After entering the palace, Wan Ge first went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager and the late Emperor were deeply in love. Since the late Emperor passed away and Ye Chenzhou became the emperor, the Empress Dowager has rarely appeared in front of others.
It is said that the Empress Dowager only wanted to pray for her son's well-being, so she stayed in the palace all year round and did not want to come out.
The Empress Dowager looked at Wan Ge in front of her. She had met this girl a few times before and knew what had happened to her.
So she really felt sorry for the girl in front of her, but her son actually came to see her for the first time and told her his thoughts and intentions.
She had no problem with her son's decision and expressed her support, as the world is inherently more harsh on women.
She knew very well that Wan Ge had suffered an undeserved disaster, and even though they had voluntarily broken off the engagement in front of all the officials, it had still affected her reputation.
Although she wouldn't have trouble finding a good family with her status and position, she might not be able to meet the original requirements.
Now her son is interested in her, and given her status, it's a good match. Besides, she had a good impression of her from the few times they'd met before.
It's just that rumors circulate that she is deeply in love with Hua Xun. It's hard to say whether it's right or wrong for such a devoted woman to have her own son fall in love with her.
However, since my son likes it, I'll just help him as much as I can.
The Empress Dowager was unaware that the relationship between the two had long since deteriorated beyond a simple one, and she continued to worry about her son.
The Empress Dowager arranged accommodations for him and chatted with him for a while until the eunuch beside Ye Chenzhou came to deliver a message, at which point the Empress Dowager released him.
The Empress Dowager patted Wan Ge's hand, signaling her to leave, and only then did Wan Ge bow and depart.
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Wan Ge followed the eunuch's footsteps to the outside of the Imperial Study.
After the eunuch invited someone in, he stood at the door, leaving Wan Ge to enter alone.
Soon, Ye Chenzhou was seen sitting at the desk, and at the same time, a table not far away was filled with exquisite pastries.
Ye Chenzhou spoke softly, "The new imperial chef is said to make particularly delicious pastries, so I wanted you to try them."
"Then I thank Your Majesty."
Ye Chenzhou put down his pen and slowly walked to the other person's side, allowing the other person to taste it as well.
Wan Ge took a bite of the red bean pastry. The pastry was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the sweetness of the red beans melted in her mouth. It was indeed a delicious pastry.
How are you feeling?
"It's delicious, but my cooking skills are also quite good. How about I make some for Your Majesty tomorrow?"
"Okay!" Ye Chenzhou heard her speak so confidently and wanted to see how well she could do it.
Wan Ge tried three different pastries and thought they were all pretty good. The man next to her asked her which one she thought was the best.
Wan Ge picked it up, and Lianhua Su replied, "I think this one tastes better."
"Really?" Ye Chenzhou took a bite of the lotus-shaped pastry she was holding. After a moment, he replied, "It is indeed delicious."
Wan Ge blushed and withdrew her hand. What did it mean to lick her hand when she was just eating pastries?
Ye Chenzhou picked her up and sat her down in a chair, burying his head in her chest and whispering, "I missed you so much."
Wan Ge pressed down on his fidgeting hand; the other person's meaning couldn't be clearer.
"No, this isn't a suitable place."
"Would it be more suitable to go somewhere else?" Ye Chenzhou raised an eyebrow.
Her tone carried a hint of grievance: "Your little maid said that you kowtowed every step of the way to pray for a peace charm for him."
Wan Ge patted his head and immediately replied, "You know how the peace charm came about."
When I took the amulet, the other person was standing to the side.
The idea that someone can't get a peace charm because of another person's presence, and that one has to kowtow every step of the way, is complete nonsense.
It's true that the original owner used to pray for the other person often, but the original owner didn't only pray for him.
Ye Chenzhou knew this, but he was still very unhappy when he heard it. Even though he knew that Wan Ge might not have genuine feelings for him, he still didn't want to hear things like Wan Ge liked Hua Xun.
Wan Ge could clearly sense that the other person was jealous, and said softly, "Did you forget what you promised me? You said you wouldn't get jealous easily."
Ye Chenzhou slowly said, "I'm not jealous for no reason, I'm very serious about it, unless you make it up to me."
“You are a wise ruler, now you should focus on handling state affairs,” Wan Ge quickly added.
Ye Chenzhou shook his head: "What if all I want to do is be a tyrant?"
"Don't say things like that."
"Alright then." Ye Chenzhou was still reluctant to let go of her, and held her for a long time before finally letting go. He then whispered in her ear that he would see her that night.
Wan Ge glanced at the sky; the sun had already set, and there was only a little time left before nightfall.
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Wan Ge returned to her temporary residence, ate dinner, washed up, and then lay down on her bed.
She was still wondering when the other person would arrive, but they simply climbed in through the window.
Looking at the other person, Wan Ge's eyes were filled with a smile as she said, "Climbing out of a window is not something a gentleman would do."
"I'm not exactly a gentleman," Ye Chenzhou said slowly.
Although no one knows about what happened last time, Ye Chenzhou knows he still needs to do his best and not let her reputation be damaged, especially at this time.
Wan Ge couldn't do anything about it. Seeing the expectant look on his face, she reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, then kissed his lips.
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Although Wan Ge was invited to the palace by the Empress Dowager, she did not have much time to see the Empress Dowager. Apart from the first day when they talked a lot, she had very little time to see the Empress Dowager.
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