Then you can just announce the decree directly, there's no need to ask Hua Xia to go.
"It's okay. Tell the truth. I can handle it."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has punished the Marquis and may be suspicious of what happened the night before."
Sheng Xiyan was shocked and smiled bitterly. What could be hidden from him?
From the moment she entered the palace, nothing she did, whether real or acting, escaped the emperor's scrutiny.
Sheng Xiyan rubbed her arms, feeling cold all over.
"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty. The Emperor loves you. As long as you keep your distance from the Marquis, you will be fine."
Hua Xia covered her with a goose down blanket, and Sheng Xiyan leaned on the cushion for a long time.
"Hua Xia, you must be wondering, who do I love...
I have romantic love for the Emperor, but that's not all.
He is the emperor, and I am always afraid of him, so I dare not open my heart to him, and keep two copies for myself as a precaution and a retreat.
Love should be equal so that hearts can reflect each other.
But under the imperial power, it is impossible for the emperor and his concubine to have a spiritual resonance."
Hua Xia sighed. She knew what kind of person Sheng Xiyan was. She had been innocent, carefree and open-minded since childhood, and she lived in peace in a corner.
The year and a half after entering the palace was the time when Sheng Xiyan made the most progress.
Nearing dark, before dinner, in the Yangxin Palace.
Xuan Ling came back from the training ground. After bathing, he wore a moon-white robe with dragon pattern, looking fresh and beautiful.
The chief steward of the Jingshifang bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, Miss Wang and Miss Cui have already checked into the palace. The Empress has sent me to ask if anyone would like to sleep with her tonight."
Xuan Ling held a newly collected calligraphy and painting in his hand, admiring it for a long time, and then pointed to a wall and asked him to hang it up.
"Wang Jieyu."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go to Zhuixia Palace to make arrangements right away."
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