Xuanyuan Che had never been truly attracted to any woman since he was a child. The only reason he showed some favoritism to the imperial concubine was because she was known for her fertility and had a powerful maternal family.
However, it might be his indulgence that gave those people the wrong impression and made them dare to interfere in other people's affairs.
It's really audacious.
He sniffed the sachet to relieve his tension, and his heart finally felt less tense.
In the blink of an eye, it was dark. Xuanyuan Che was sitting in the main hall reviewing memorials. Under the warm yellow candlelight, his facial features seemed much softer, and he actually looked a bit like a gentle young man.
Unlike the man himself, his handwriting is exceptionally neat and appears to be extremely majestic.
"Zhou Shun."
"I'm here." Zhou Shun bowed respectfully.
"Serve the food."
"yes."
After a while, the imperial kitchen prepared more than ten dishes and served them up like a stream of water. Xuanyuan Che looked at them but had no appetite. The food was either too bland or too spicy. He only took a few bites and put down his chopsticks.
Not tasty.
"Your Majesty, you still have to take care of your health." Zhou Shun advised him earnestly.
But Xuanyuan Che was picky about food and didn't want others to know his preferences for fear that they would poison him, so he had no choice but to do this.
He waved his hand: "I'm full, please leave."
His eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a faint shadow on his face, making it impossible to see his emotions.
Zhou Shun didn't dare to persuade him any further, so he could only take his leave with the palace maids.
Xuanyuan Che rubbed the fabric of the sachet, and there was a smile in his eyes. At least he slept well now, and that was enough.
He reviewed the memorials for a while before letting Zhou Shun in. He extinguished the candle and lay down in his clothes.
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On the other side, Tang Wan remained unmoved. She prayed after sweeping the floor, which made Xun Yi in the dark marvel at her. She lamented that Xun Yi was so infatuated. It was a pity that His Majesty had no intention of taking her as a concubine.
Tsk tsk tsk, so pitiful.
"Xiaobai, is he gone?" Tang Wan asked casually, feeling a slight pain in her knee.
"No, host." Xiaobai was also angry and swung his big tail.
"Don't they, the secret guards, have anything to do every day?" Tang Wan was speechless.
"I don't know either."
Tang Wan felt that people should not be impatient for success. Compared with Xuanyuan Che's impression, knees were more important, so after she finished her blessings, she got up from the ground and quickly returned to her residence.
Xunyi yawned and went back to report. This Miss Tang really knows how to kneel. Wow.
When Tang Wan returned to her residence, it was already past dinner time. Chun Tao saw her coming back and hurriedly took out a white flour bun from her bosom: "Hurry up and eat it."
"Where are you from?"
"Don't worry about it. I didn't steal or rob."
Tang Wan took the steamed bun with mixed feelings and found it was still warm. She looked up at her in surprise. Chun Tao's cheeks were slightly red: "Eat it quickly, it's late, I have to go back to bed."
"Thanks, Xiaotao."
"You're welcome. When you become successful in the future, just treat me to delicious food and drinks." Chuntao waved her hand nonchalantly.
Tang Wan touched her ordinary face and chuckled. It was thanks to Chuntao that she thought she would be successful. If she really looked like this, she herself would not believe that she could be successful.
The steamed bun was not big, only slightly bigger than the palm. Tang Wan ate it mixed with cold tea, and the hunger in her stomach quickly disappeared.
Lower-ranking palace maids like them usually ate mixed-grain steamed bread, which was hard and irritating to the throat. It was slightly better when it was hot, but it was as hard as a rock when it was cold. She usually ate one mouthful of steamed bread and drank two glasses of water to fill herself up.
I don’t know what method she used to preserve the steamed buns so well.
After having a full stomach, her mood became better and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up from the dream again, she was no longer wearing the palace dress, but a plain gauze dress, which weakened her charming temperament and made her look elegant and refined.
The wide pink skirt flows behind her body, simple and elegant.
The black jade-like black hair was simply tied into a fairy bun, and a few round pearls were casually dotted in the hair, making the black hair look softer, brighter and more moisturized. The beautiful eyes were full of brilliance when she looked around.
"Xiaobai, what was my identity in the dream this time?"
"She is Xuanyuan Che's wife, host~"
"So do I have to follow Xuanyuan Che's plot? Or do I control this dream?"
"It's under your control, host baby." Xiaobai rubbed her hand, looking very proud.
Tang Wan smiled, and that smile was bright and moving.
That would be fun.
She imagined it in her mind, and the next second, Xuanyuan Che, with his eyes still closed, appeared in front of her.
I have to say that Xuanyuan Che still has a good appearance. When he closes his eyes and loses his aggressiveness, he looks very obedient.
Tang Wan stretched out her slender fingertips and traced from his brow bone to his nose bone, and then to his ruthless lips. When she was having fun, Xuanyuan Che suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed her wrist.
"It's you."
"It's me, my husband." Tang Wan smiled gently. Before Xuanyuan Che could get angry, she pulled him up and grabbed his broad knuckles. "My husband, come with me. Wan'er has prepared a surprise for you."
"What surprise?"
Tang Wan covered his eyes with her cool little hands: "Husband, carry me on your back, and I'll show you the way~ Okay~"
There was a hint of coquettishness in her voice. Xuanyuan Che said, "Just talk nicely, why are you acting like a coquettish child?" He squatted down and carried Tang Wan on his back.
Feeling the softness on his back, Xuanyuan Che felt a surge of heat in his lower abdomen, but he suppressed it forcefully.
But Tang Wan seemed to be teasing him on purpose, always rubbing against him, saying a word or two from time to time, and her faint fragrance lingered in his nose.
"Husband, look at you, you're distracted again. I told you to go right next."
"knew."
For some reason, Xuanyuan Che's temper always improved a lot when he was with her. Tang Wan's laughter was soft and gentle, like a feather tickling the heart, making people feel itchy.
After carrying her on his back for an unknown amount of time, Tang Wan finally said, "Husband, we're here."
At the same time, he also let go of his hand. Xuanyuan Che had not yet recovered from the dark environment, and his vision was a little blurry.
After seeing the scenery in front of him, he was stunned.
There were a few bamboo pavilions in the courtyard, and a trickling stream not far away. He stood on the path, which was lined with unknown wild flowers.
Tang Wan pulled him over and sat him down on a bamboo stool. There were several plates of cakes on the wooden table. "Husband, these are all your favorites: chestnut paste, sugar-coated pastry, and osmanthus cake."
Tang Wan propped up her chin and looked at him, her eyes sparkling with stars: "What's wrong? What are you standing there for?"
Xuanyuan Che's expression was complicated: "Who are you?"
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