"Everyone, stand up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After expressing their gratitude, everyone sat down, their faces filled with joy.
The old emperor picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and a smile appeared on his face, but his mood did not relax much because of the congratulations from the ministers.
For some reason, he always felt that the palace was too peaceful during the time he was sick.
"Today is my birthday, and all the nobles are celebrating."
The old emperor smiled and said, "Come, I will drink with you all!"
Everyone immediately raised their glasses and said respectfully, "May the Emperor live as long as the Southern Mountains!"
The entire hall was bustling with activity.
Next, it was the time for the princes, princesses and concubines to compete with each other to show off, and the gifts they gave were more valuable than the last.
In order to please the old emperor, the eleventh prince arranged a special festival and prepared a grand fireworks show.
Under the night sky filled with fireworks, the old emperor forced himself to drink happily with his ministers.
"Your Majesty, you haven't fully recovered yet. Drinking too much like this might harm your health."
Li Zhongyi, who had been serving beside him, advised cautiously, fearing that the old emperor would make another mistake.
The old emperor waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter to me."
"Your Majesty, this..."
He wanted to persuade her again, but was interrupted by the old emperor, "Alright, I know what I am doing, you can leave now."
What a bummer! He was finally in a good mood tonight, but this old guy was chattering right next to him.
Seeing this, Shen Wangshu on the side waved at Li Zhongyi, signaling him to go down first, and that she would be fine here.
Seeing Li Zhongyi retreat, the old emperor raised his eyes to look at the brilliant and colorful fireworks in the sky, patted Shen Wangshu's hand, and looked a little dazed.
“Cough cough cough…”
He coughed and said, "My beloved, I still remember the first time I saw you. You were sitting down below, watching the fireworks in the sky, with a smile on your face that made people reluctant to take their eyes off you..."
When Shen Wangshu heard him mention the past, he couldn't help but recall what happened back then.
The original owner was only sixteen years old.
The first time she entered the palace was as the future princess consort to attend a palace banquet. At that time, she was innocent and enthusiastic towards everyone.
I even think about how to be a good wife and serve my parents-in-law in the future.
But who would have thought that one day she would fall to this point, imprisoned in this cold palace by the shameless old emperor, unable to escape from this cage for the rest of her life, and bearing the infamy until her death.
The old emperor's voice continued to ring out, "Ahem... My beloved concubine, I know that you have always resented me in your heart, right? You resented me for letting you enter the palace..."
Shen Wangshu didn't say anything, just lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
"I don't want this..."
"I was wrong at first, but I didn't want to do that..."
The old emperor murmured to himself, "You know what? At that time, I really fell in love with you at first sight. I really couldn't bear to watch you marry Yuan Che..."
Shen Wangshu still didn't speak.
"But fortunately, all that is in the past. I have finally gotten what I wanted."
The old emperor turned around and looked at her bulging belly with a smile, "We have our own child again, how great!"
“Cough cough cough…”
Seeing that he started coughing again, Shen Wangshu began to reply, "Your Majesty, I have long since given up my complaints. Life is always about looking forward. Who can always live in the past? Besides, I am used to your company. In the past few years, my heart has gradually been filled with you. Now I just want to live in the present..."
"Hahaha....."
The old emperor laughed out loud twice. "Yes! Just live well in the present!"
After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Shen Wangshu glanced at him and lowered his eyelids again.
Advise him to drink less?
No, she wouldn't do that.
......
After a while, Shen Wangshu returned to the palace first, using the excuse of feeling unwell.
The old emperor managed to hold on until the end of the banquet, and then he could not help but ask Concubine Yi to help him return to the palace.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?"
Seeing that the old emperor had been coughing all the way, Concubine Yi couldn't help but ask worriedly.
"It's okay! Cough cough cough..."
The old emperor waved his hand and said, "You can go back too. You don't need to serve me anymore."
"But…"
"Don't worry about me." The old emperor waved his hand, looking tired.
"Then I'll take my leave." Concubine Yi hesitated for a moment and finally responded.
You're already in such a dead state, why are you still trying to hold on?
She couldn't help but worry about her future. If the old emperor really died, what would she do?
"Wait a minute."
Seeing the old emperor calling her, Concubine Yi stopped immediately and asked, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
"Just ask Li Zhongyi to come and serve."
"oh."
"Go ahead."
......
After Concubine Yi left, the old emperor slowly closed his eyes and leaned back on the bed to take a nap.
He stayed at the banquet for so long today just to let them know that he, the emperor, is still fine!
Not long after, Li Zhongyi arrived. Smelling the emperor reeking of alcohol, he couldn't help but frown.
"Your Majesty, drink this hangover soup and then rest!"
The old emperor did not resist and let him help him up. He obediently opened his mouth and drank the sobering soup, then fell back on the bed to rest.
Looking at the emperor like this, Li Zhongyi couldn't help but sigh.
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