Chapter 368 Erotic Fun
After Meng Lingge returned to Fengyi Palace, Wen Zhiming was still busy with official duties in Qinzheng Hall.
The two had been emperor and empress for nearly a month. Meng Lingge was only busy for the first few days. After getting used to it, she no longer needed to pay her respects to the empress dowager or uphold justice for the concubines in the six palaces. Her capable maids could handle ordinary matters, and her days became easier day by day.
Every day she would enjoy flowers, read books, go boating on the lake, and play chess. Every few days she would go to see Guan Yi'an's miserable state. Now that this last thing was over, she was even more bored, so she simply took some roasted chestnuts and went to the Qin Zheng Hall to find Wen Zhiming.
In contrast to her leisurely life, Wen Zhiming still had many affairs to attend to after ascending the throne.
When they first got married, Wen Zhiming devoted all his time to her, clinging to her from morning till night, unable to leave her side for even a moment.
Later, when Wen Zhiming became the King of the Northern Frontier, he became very busy, but when he wasn't on the battlefield, he still devoted most of his time to Meng Lingge.
Now that Wen Zhiming has become the emperor, he spends most of his time dealing with state affairs, and the time he spends with her is much less than before.
Fortunately, Wen Zhiming stayed overnight at Fengyi Palace every night, rendering his own bedroom useless. Although the couple didn't spend much time together during the day, they still slept together every night.
Meng Lingge felt sorry for Wen Zhiming because he was overworked. She used to often order the imperial kitchen to stew some ginseng soup and she would personally deliver it to him. However, as soon as Wen Zhiming saw her, he couldn't bear to let her leave. Meng Lingge didn't want to delay his business, so she hadn't been to the Hall of Diligent Governance for some time.
This time, carrying chestnuts, she instructed the servants to wait outside before heading into the palace alone with a smile.
When the eunuch at the door saw it was her, he was about to announce her arrival when Meng Lingge gestured for him to step back. Then she pushed open the palace door, waved the chestnuts in her hand, and walked in cheerfully.
"Hmm, where is my jade fox? Let's see what delicious treats I brought you?"
When Wen Zhiming secretly bought things for her from outside, he would always pretend to be mysterious and hide them behind his back, looking at her with a doting expression, "My little glutton, look what delicious food I brought you?"
Wen Zhiming only called her "Little Glutton" when he brought her food. Meng Lingge had already thought of a corresponding name for Wen Zhiming. He was handsome and as cunning as a fox, so she would call him "Jade Fox".
This was the first time she had used the same way Wen Zhiming teased her to provoke him. She was always shy, and although she had prepared herself mentally along the way, she still couldn't help but lower her head shyly when she spoke, and her aura was far inferior to Wen Zhiming's.
When Wen Zhiming said this, he raised his eyebrows slightly, lifted his eyelids, and looked at him with a teasing gaze. Even before seeing what he was holding, just seeing his expression made one's heart melt.
Meng Lingge tried to imitate Wen Zhiming's behavior, expecting to hear him laugh out loud. However, after she finished speaking, she looked up and felt as if the sky had fallen.
Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Wen Zhiming was indeed sitting behind a desk reviewing imperial edicts, but on the other side of his desk, Du Yuanhua was holding an account book in both hands, staring at Meng Lingge with wide eyes.
A few steps behind the two, the Empress Dowager (formerly Princess Anshun, now honored as Empress Dowager by the new emperor and residing in Cining Palace) held several sets of brightly colored clothes, seemingly unable to believe her eyes, and stared at Meng Lingge with wide eyes.
He was practically saying, "Whoever you are, get off my daughter-in-law!"
sky!
What are my mother and cousin doing here?
Meng Ling, the singer, couldn't even hold onto the roasted chestnuts; she wished she could just run away on the spot.
Wen Zhiming was the first to react. He suppressed the smile on his lips, got up and walked over, taking the roasted chestnuts while pulling the blushing Meng Lingge into his arms.
"Jade Fox is here. Little Glutton has left the palace again today? No wonder Mother couldn't find him at Phoenix Palace, so she came to me instead."
He didn't feel embarrassed at all. He not only tacitly accepted the nickname "Jade Fox," but also acted so intimately with her in front of his mother and cousin. Meng Lingge was relieved that she wasn't the only one who lost face, but she also felt ashamed of Wen Zhiming's shamelessness. She immediately broke free from his embrace and said seriously.
"I was unaware that my mother was returning to the palace today, and I failed to greet her from afar, leaving her waiting in vain. This is truly unfilial of me. I hope my mother will forgive my unintentional mistake."
Meng Lingge was always dignified, virtuous, and respectful in front of the Empress Dowager.
No matter how close she was to Wen Zhiming, she always maintained proper boundaries and manners in front of her elders.
When the Empress Dowager saw that she immediately regained her usual composure, but her face was flushed and she was so nervous that she didn't know what to do, she was not angry at all. Instead, she couldn't help but laugh and thought that her daughter-in-law was really very interesting.
"Good child, there's no need to be so formal with your mother." The Empress Dowager stepped forward and pulled her close. "I deliberately didn't inform anyone because I didn't want you to worry. You're quite far along in your pregnancy; your most important task is to eat and drink well and give birth safely. Look at these; these are all clothes I personally tailored. We don't know yet whether you're having a boy or a girl, so I made several sets of each. Do you see any you like?"
After receiving Wen Zhiming's letter, the Empress Dowager couldn't wait to set off for the capital. She had long missed her son and daughter-in-law, and now that the situation was settled and her daughter-in-law was pregnant, it was the perfect time for her to enjoy family life.
She had been longing for her grandchildren for many years. Upon hearing the good news, she wanted to prepare some gifts for the unborn child. After thinking it over, she worked several nights in a row to make several sets of clothes for the child by hand.
The palace certainly lacked nothing, but the clothes she, as the grandmother, personally sewed for the child naturally held a different significance.
After Wen Zhiming was poisoned by the Gu, she was still afraid that her son would be harmed again. She made sure that imported things were tasted by others first. All the clothes she wore were sewn by hand. Although they could not compare to the embroidery workshops in the palace, they were still densely stitched and varied in style.
She was quite satisfied when these clothes were finished, and imagining her grandchildren wearing the clothes she made filled her with happiness and a sense of accomplishment.
When he showed it to Meng Lingge, he was a little uneasy, worried that his daughter-in-law would not like the material and embroidery of the clothes.
She had the loving heart of a grandmother, but Meng Lingge was now the Empress, and it was only natural for a mother to want to give her child the best of everything.
Meng Lingge took the clothes and found that they were made of silk and brocade suitable for children, and the workmanship was exquisite. The patterns were mostly meant to symbolize peace and health, and the Empress Dowager's love for the children was evident in every detail.
Meng Lingge said from the bottom of her heart.
"My mother's cooking is excellent; I love all of these."
The Empress Dowager was overjoyed upon hearing this and took Meng Lingge's hand, saying, "It's been a long time since my daughter and I have gotten together. Since your cousin is here today, let's have a simple meal together and chat as we eat."
As they reminisced together, Du Yuanhua inevitably felt neglected, so the Empress Dowager deliberately steered the conversation towards her.
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