Chapter 489
For the next month or so, Wen Xin would come to the lakeside pavilion every day to listen to the zither.
Her Majesty the Empress seems to have found a fun game, and she hasn't gotten tired of playing it for so long.
It almost made His Highness the Regent jealous.
Even if His Majesty was deliberately trying to mess with her, the fact that she went to such lengths and spent so much time and effort means that Jiang Yanche must hold a significant place in her heart.
How could His Highness not mind?
However, he was introverted and composed, and being older, he was too embarrassed to show it in front of the young empress.
Besides, he didn't want her to think he was a petty person.
Furthermore, once she reaches the age of marriage, she can participate in the imperial concubine selection; an emperor can never belong exclusively to any one person.
Even though the late emperor was so devoted to his late husband, didn't he still bring many men into the harem in order to maintain balance in the court?
The regent suddenly came to his senses.
His little emperor could not belong to him forever.
But the thought of other men appearing in her life filled the regent with rage, and he wished he could slaughter all the men in the world.
The seeds of unease have taken root deep within his heart, and on that day, they may tear his heart apart completely.
However, no matter how uneasy the regent was, he dared not deliberately distance himself from her as he had before.
Wen Xin initially didn't know that her prince was tormenting himself again; she only felt that he seemed to be in a bad mood lately.
Of course, he was always extremely gentle in front of her, so good-tempered that she forgot that he was a ruthless and decisive king who struck fear into the hearts of countless enemies.
But the officials below them were in a terrible situation. Facing the menacing regent every day, they not only faced immense psychological pressure, but also risked losing their official positions at any moment, making their lives miserable.
After several officials were demoted or dismissed by the Regent for failing to perform their duties, and the officials were on the verge of collapse, Wen Xin finally realized that her prince was in a bad mood.
But why?
The young empress was completely bewildered.
She's been very well-behaved lately and hasn't had any arguments with him.
Don't ask why she thinks the reason the Regent is in a bad mood is because of her.
Asking questions is a sign of confidence!
Hmph, in this world, besides me, who else would Your Highness care about?
Xiao Jin: "..." Master's skin is thick enough!
After beating Xiao Jin, Wen Xin ordered a palace maid to bring mung bean soup to the Imperial Study to find her prince.
Upon hearing that the Empress had arrived, the Regent's previously gloomy face immediately brightened, and the dark, terrifying pressure emanating from him dissipated. Yue Wu almost rushed over to hug Wen Xin's leg and shout, "Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
His Highness has recently caused immense suffering not only to the civil and military officials, but also to the members of the Moon Shadow Guard, who are all wearing masks of pain.
Fortunately, His Majesty finally came to their rescue.
Yue Wu quickly led the palace servants away from the imperial study, giving the two masters some space to be alone.
"Your Highness, please remain seated. There is no need for you to bow to me."
Wen Xin personally carried the food box in and went straight to his desk.
"Why has Your Majesty come?"
The regent took her food box, placed it on the table, reached out to help her up, and asked gently.
"The weather has been getting hotter lately, so I've brought some mung bean soup for Your Highness."
Wen Xin knelt down beside him, holding his hand, and said, "Your Highness, please drink some mung bean soup first."
The Regent looked at her with his deep phoenix eyes. "Alright."
Wen Xin rested her hands on the table, cupped her face in her hands, and looked at him. "Your Highness seems unhappy lately."
She wasn't asking a question; she was stating a fact.
The Regent paused, his hand holding the spoon still. "Your Majesty..."
"Your Highness, lying to me is a crime of deceiving the emperor."
"..."
Seeing him stunned, Wen Xin smiled and suddenly took the bowl from his hand, moved over, and sat in his lap.
The Regent: "!!!"
The young empress wrapped her arms around his neck. "Is Your Highness angry with me?"
"No."
The Regent's hands stiffened for a moment, then he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. "Your Majesty, I will not be angry with you."
Wen Xin tilted her head and asked, "So, what did I do to make Your Highness unhappy?"
Regent: "..."
"It really is so. Hmm, Your Highness, please don't say anything, let me guess."
"..."
As the Regent pursed his lips, his eyes dimming, Wen Xin burst out laughing and couldn't help but nuzzle his cheek, "Your Highness is so cute."
Such intimate gestures made the Regent's face burn.
He lowered his eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I've troubled you."
Wen Xin tapped his chest. "If you don't care about anything, then I'll really be worried."
The regent was slightly taken aback.
Wen Xin looked up and met his eyes, her gaze filled with a gentle smile. "Your Highness, if you don't like me seeing Jiang Yanche all the time, you can just say so. How could I possibly refuse you for a fool?"
"No, how can he be compared to Your Highness?"
“I’ve been messing with him all along, not because I really care about him, but because I want to see him suffer, to see him hate me so much that he’s itching to bite me, but he still has to grovel... Yeah, it’s like teasing a cricket.”
"But if Your Highness misunderstands or dislikes it, then I will not go there in the future."
The Regent's pupils contracted slightly. "Your Majesty..."
The young empress softly told him, "Your Highness will always be the most important."
The Regent's heart pounded, his eyes filled with undisguised love and possessiveness. "And what about the concubines in Your Majesty's harem from now on?"
Wen Xin raised an eyebrow, "Does Your Highness intend to take a concubine for me?"
The Regent opened his mouth, but the selection of imperial concubines was a matter of course, and as her advisor and tutor, he should…
But at this moment, under her bright eyes, he didn't want to go against his conscience.
The regent looked at her intently and said, word by word, "Your Majesty, I do not wish to."
Wen Xin's eyebrows curved into a smile, and she suddenly straightened up and kissed his cheek. "Well, if Your Highness is unwilling, then there is no need for me to serve you."
The regent's eyes widened in disbelief, his mind churning with a mix of emotions, which ultimately culminated in pure ecstasy.
However, by the time he realized it, the little empress was no longer in the imperial study.
She flirted with him and then ran away, giving him no chance to respond at all.
Regent: "..."
After a long while, he rubbed his forehead and chuckled softly, full of pleasure and...excitement.
His Majesty!
Whether or not she can keep her promises now, he is satisfied.
At least for now, he's the only one in her heart.
Jiang Yanche is nothing but a toy.
His Majesty can play however he wants.
He should be more magnanimous!
As for Jiang Yanche's opinion?
Does it matter?
It's his good fortune to be able to be a toy for His Majesty!
Jiang Yanche: "..."
Damn, do you want this kind of good fortune?
Do you know that he plays so much that his fingers are almost broken?
But then, his wound miraculously healed the second time.
Day after day, Jiang Yanche's body and mind were tormented to the point of near collapse.
Even in his miserable state, he didn't even have a single chance to speak to Empress Fengyuan.
The palace servants and the imperial guards wouldn't allow him to get even a step closer to the Empress.
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