He Yunshang felt a little uncomfortable as the Emperor suddenly approached her, and she also heard him praising her beauty that could shame the moon and flowers.
She blushed even more, seemingly unsure how to respond.
"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. Haven't you seen many beauties before?"
"Actually, I know I am not beautiful; it is only because Your Majesty has taken pity on me."
Lin Xiao sneered inwardly. The ancient people here really had ideas; the words they uttered were all so pleasant to hear.
No wonder people treated them like treasures back then.
He simply nodded in response to He Yunshang's words; his immediate priority was not to be in a relationship.
Instead, he wanted to complete the mission, provoke the general, and find Lu Yu as soon as possible.
"Let's go, Mother Empress has been waiting for us for a long time."
What Lin Xiao saw was the magnificent city gate and the clearly defined geographical locations.
It showed that he would spend his life here, but... since he was going to spend it here, he wouldn't let it be boring!
The guards standing outside the door held sharp swords. When they saw that it was Lin Xiao, they bowed in greeting.
"Your Majesty, should we go and inform them?"
Lin Xiao waved his hand.
"No need, Mother Empress has always preferred peace and quiet, we'll just go over there."
Passing the guards and the gate, I stepped into the so-called Empress Dowager's residence, dressed as colorfully as before.
There's not much changed at all, but the people have changed in some ways.
A soft laugh reached Lin Xiao's ears, alerting him because the voice sounded familiar. It seemed to belong to someone he had met not long ago.
Following the example from TV dramas, he pretended to be deep in thought, maintaining the dignity of an emperor, and even coughed lightly.
"Ahem, Your Majesty, the Empress and I have come to pay our respects to Your Majesty."
Taking advantage of a lull in the conversation, Lin Xiao followed the sound of laughter from before.
Looking up to see who it was, I realized it was Fu Lingtian.
"Oh, isn't this General Fu? What brings you here to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager?"
Fu Lingtian knew he was saying that on purpose to provoke him, but he didn't take it to heart and instead kept quiet with a good temper.
Right under his nose, the shadow cast by Lin Xiao holding He Yunshang's hand, caused by her unintentional shaking, gave him a strange feeling.
"Yes, the Empress Dowager said this morning that the Emperor was coming over and asked me to have lunch with him."
"She said she wanted to see both of us, so she came together."
"Her Majesty the Empress is as beautiful as a fairy, gentle and dignified. Your Majesty has excellent taste. I am also happy for Your Majesty."
He Yunshang is indeed more beautiful than the average woman, but does Fu Lingtian's statement indicate his stance?
"Thank you for your praise, General Fu. I will certainly manage the harem well, share the Emperor's burdens, and have many children."
After saying that, she glanced shyly at Lin Xiao, as if wanting him to agree with her thoughts.
Lin Xiao has always been a low-key but ruthless person, and this unusual behavior is probably something even he himself didn't expect.
He forcefully pulled the beautiful Empress into his arms, and in front of Fu Lingtian and the Empress Dowager, he showed her affection, indicating that their relationship was just right.
"Ah, Your Majesty, what are you doing? The Empress Dowager and the General are still here!"
"Hehe, it's nothing. I just saw that the Empress almost fell. She may not be very familiar with palace etiquette, so I helped her up. Don't worry, it's alright."
Looking at the terrified beauty with doting eyes, they appeared to be a loving couple to onlookers.
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