Qin Ge vaguely heard whispers coming from outside the bed curtains. The Dragon Palace was filled with the scent of ambergris. He smelled the same scent as Jun Chenbi and fell into a deep sleep, only waking up when the sun was high in the sky.
Eunuch Xia waited outside, lifted the curtain, and said with utmost respect, "The top scholar has woken up? His Majesty has gone to the morning court and specially left this old servant to serve you."
Generally speaking, Eunuch Xia accompanied the emperor to the Golden Palace.
Eunuch Xia made a point of mentioning to Qin Ge that Jun Chenbi had kept him in the Dragon Palace, presumably with the intention of speaking well of his emperor to Qin Ge.
This old servant is indeed loyal.
At the same time, Eunuch Xia also glanced at Qin Ge's expression, worried that Qin Ge might resent His Majesty.
He was a top scholar with a bright future ahead of him, and he could even marry a princess. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have beautiful wives and concubines in the future?
As a result, now he's inexplicably being forced to sleep with the emperor...
What proud and arrogant man in this world wouldn't harbor resentment?
Although Eunuch Xia was utterly loyal to Jun Chenbi, he had to admit that His Majesty's actions were... truly absurd!
But, what can you do when he is His Majesty?
Eunuch Xia had already made up his mind that if the top scholar showed any dissatisfaction or resentment, he would persuade him to recognize the facts and give up resistance as soon as possible.
Suddenly, Eunuch Xia felt like a brothel madam forcing a woman into prostitution.
Therefore, Heaven must have punished him by making him childless for the rest of his life.
Sigh, being a eunuch is really tough.
Being a ruthless and powerful eunuch who forces good people to succeed in the service of a tyrant is even more difficult!
However, unexpectedly...
The young man who rose from the dragon bed did not have the grief-stricken and indignant expression that Eunuch Xia had imagined. Even if people knew that the top scholar was in love with the emperor, he still had a refined and elegant demeanor, like a gentleman.
On the contrary, Xia Gonggong, who had such thoughts about him, couldn't help but feel ashamed and blush.
The top scholar was dressed in snow-white, exuding elegance. His dark hair was loose over his shoulders, and a faint red mark was visible on his neck. The alluring color added a touch of mystery, like a halo in the dark night.
In comparison, their emperor is far too beastly.
In his heart, Eunuch Xia thought to himself, "This is insubordination and utterly audacious."
While helping Qin Ge to his feet, she spoke softly, "Breakfast has been prepared in the outer room of the bedchamber. Would the top scholar like some?"
Qin Ge was so exhausted from sleeping that her bones felt soft, but she didn't let Eunuch Xia serve her.
Eunuch Xia did not press the matter, guessing that the top scholar was probably young, thin-skinned, and shy, so he retreated to the outer hall to wait.
Qin Ge changed into a new robe and left the palace instead of staying for a meal in the Dragon Palace.
Unable to stop his master, Eunuch Xia could only considerately ask Qin Ge if he needed a sedan chair prepared.
Qin Ge rejected him without any expression.
—The sedan chairs and the like are for the ladies of the palace, okay?
—It's the kind of seat that an empress, who enjoys exclusive favor, sits on!
If a courtier could ride in a sedan chair through the palace, it was undoubtedly a sign of imperial favor!
Qin Ge wasn't afraid that this lavish favor would make others envious; she simply didn't like being treated like a woman.
Having transmigrated to this world, I've spent a few years disguised as a woman in the inner quarters of the house; that's enough.
Although he is currently a zero, for a long time he considered himself a one.
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The Golden Palace.
The courtiers noticed that His Majesty seemed to be in a good mood today, but there was also a palpable sense of anxiety.
So, after cleverly selecting the most important matters to report, the court session quickly adjourned.
As the ministers walked out, some couldn't help but whisper among themselves, "His Majesty seems to be in a good mood today..."
As they talked, the conversation somehow drifted back to Qin Ge. "Speaking of which, it seems the top scholar hasn't come to the morning court for two days in a row, has he?"
"It is said that she drank too much at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet that day, and slept outside all night after returning home, catching a cold. She has not yet recovered, so she took leave for the past two days."
"Haha, really? These young people nowadays, their behavior is truly absurd..."
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