Chapter 047 Men also have unhappy times

Xia Xue was silent all the way.

Like Chu Zhenxuan, he just held Xia Xue in his arms, wanting to absorb more warmth.

The two of them leaned their heads against each other and could feel each other's breathing and heartbeat.

Xia Xue suddenly felt that something seemed different.

Although Old Madam Chu said nothing in this matter, she also never said a word for the Chu family from beginning to end. It was already very obvious that Old Madam Chu wanted to warn Chu Zhenxuan.

In Xia Xue's heart, mother and son must be the closest relationship in the world. Most mothers would sacrifice their own lives for their children. However, it is so sad that Madam Chu and Chu Zhenxuan, mother and son, would turn against each other for power.

Chu Zhenxuan did not let go of Xia Xue, and even after returning to the Prime Minister's Residence, he still did not take his hand away from Xia Xue's waist.

Chu Zhenxuan wouldn't want to stay overnight, right?

It’s not like I haven’t stayed overnight before, but he seemed a little different today. If he loses his temper, wouldn’t I be the one to suffer?

Well, think of a way to get him back to my place.

Xia Xue's eyes rolled around for a few times, but she couldn't think of anything good to say.

I don’t know if Xia Xue is being overly suspicious, but why do I feel that her hand on her waist is getting tighter?

"Um, husband."

"Tsk!" Chu Zhenxuan interrupted.

Xia Xue: ......

Chu Zhenxuan followed Xia Xue into Floating Cloud Pavilion naturally.

Entered the inner room.

"My dear, I am hungry."

Chu Zhenxuan looked at her with a half-smile, "Madam, are you not full?"

"Yeah." Xia Xue nodded hurriedly, "The chef in the palace is not that good either. The food tastes really bad. I can't even eat it."

Chu Zhenxuan:......

Chu Zhenxuan: I clearly saw you eating six snacks, one serving of shrimp dumplings, two servings of iced bird's nest with coconut syrup, a bowl of pork ribs and lotus root soup, and various side dishes.

"Since Madam is hungry, please serve the meal."

Xia Xue pursed her lips, touched her belly, and called Meng Ya with courage.

The meal was served quickly. Because the Mid-Autumn Festival was a time to offer sacrifices to Chang'e, the kitchen had already prepared a variety of snacks.

Xia Xue looked at the dishes of food being served and suddenly thought of switching to a slower kitchen.

Chu Zhenxuan had a faint smile on his face, "Madam, please eat quickly. After that, we can go to bed early."

What do we mean?

Are you really not leaving?

How can I eat so much?

It's almost the same as feeding pigs.

"Well, husband, don't you want to eat something?"

"I'm already very full. At the palace banquet, only our Prime Minister's Mansion added a few extra servings of food."

Xia Xue:!!!

Are you reminding me that I eat too much?

"Well, I may have been growing taller recently and I always feel hungry." Xia Xue found a step for herself.

"That's right, Madam is still young and should be nourished."

Xia Xue: You want to choke me to death, don’t you?

Xia Xue angrily picked up a piece of durian pastry and stuffed it into her mouth.

Chu Zhenxuan took off his boots naturally, got on the bed, picked up a book, and started reading while leaning against the edge of the bed.

Are you really not planning to leave?

"Ouch." Xia Xue covered her stomach and groaned in discomfort.

Chu Zhenxuan suppressed the urge to laugh, and his little woman started performing again.

Chu Zhenxuan turned his head with concern, "What's wrong, Madam?"

"Nothing, just that I'm having my period lately, so I might be feeling a little cold and uncomfortable."

"Then Madam also drank two servings of iced bird's nest and coconut juice tonight?"

Xia Xue:......

Xia Xue: You might as well choke me to death.

"I forgot."

"Then ask the kitchen to make you some ginger and brown sugar water."

"good."

Don't you want to leave yet?

Xia Xue's heart was filled with tears.

When Meng Ya came in, she heard that she wanted ginger and brown sugar water, and she instinctively blurted out, "Miss, you just..."

Xia Xue winked and said, "Hurry up."

The small kitchen was still very efficient. Xia Xue secretly wiped the sweat off her face. In such hot autumn weather, if she drank this big bowl of ginger water, she didn't know how many pimples she would get tomorrow.

I finally drank the ginger and brown sugar water after much hesitation, but it was already very dark.

Xia Xue had no choice but to climb onto the bed.

Chu Zhenxuan put down the book and hugged Xia Xue.

"Oh, my husband, I've been sweating all over today. I need to take a shower."

Xia Xue blinked and looked at Chu Zhenxuan sincerely.

Chu Zhenxuan had a teasing smile on his face and whispered in Xia Xue's ear, "Didn't Madam just tell you about your period?"

Xia Xue wished she could bite her mouth.

In the ancient era of bathing, people were not allowed to take a bath during the period of faith.

"I forgot, so let's go to sleep."

The next second, warm lips came over.

Xia Xue: I will believe you, I will believe you, I will believe you!!!

After a while, Chu Zhenxuan let go of Xia Xue and touched her hair.

"Go to sleep."

Xia Xue:......

Is it really just a kiss?

Xia Xue fell asleep in a daze. Before falling asleep, Xia Xue seemed to hear Chu Zhenxuan murmur, "Tonight, I just want to hug you."

On the other side of the palace, the scene was quite different.

Old Madam Chu still stayed in the palace, but the way the Queen Mother looked at her had changed a lot.

Everyone has his own thoughts.

In the palace, there were only a few new arrivals. They had no idea what was going to happen next and were still immersed in the joy of waiting for the emperor's favor.

However, until late at night, there was no news of the emperor summoning any beauty.

The next morning, news came from the Ministry of Punishment that the Empress Dowager's maid Biyun had committed suicide.

The Queen Mother fainted upon hearing this.

It goes without saying that the fact that Biyun committed suicide in the Ministry of Punishment was also instructed. After all, Biyun had been with the Queen Mother for too many years, and it would not be good for anyone if the trial continued.

Old Madam Chu then left the palace.

This matter has come to an end for the time being.

As expected, the emperor favored Concubine Hong on the second night after the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, and for the next seven days, all of the Concubines Hong were summoned to sleep with him.

At this time, the harem exploded.

Early that morning, everyone went to Concubine Ying's palace to pay their respects.

Since Da'an had no queen, the concubines would go directly to the empress dowager for their daily greetings. The empress dowager was naturally in charge of all matters in the harem. However, after Biyun's incident, the empress dowager used her health as an excuse to temporarily let Concubine Ying take charge of all matters in the harem, and Wei Chongyuan assisted her in managing the harem.

As a result, many people in the harem felt dissatisfied. After all, there were several concubines with higher positions and more influence than Wei Chongyuan, and it was not Wei Chongyuan's turn to say anything. However, the empress dowager had spoken and the emperor did not object, so everyone held their anger in their hearts.

Therefore, in the Yingfei Palace, which was not originally the seat of the Empress, and without the Empress Dowager in charge, morning greetings were met with all kinds of verbal battles.

"It seems that the beauty Hong has asked for leave again today. Even if she stays away for seven days, I'm afraid she won't be able to walk." It was Jiang Baolin who spoke.

"Look at what my sister said. I am a barbarian woman, and I have many ways to do things. Otherwise, I wouldn't have risen to a higher position than you."

"That's right. Ever since the Empress Dowager fell ill, these new beauties have started to act unbridled. They really don't take the sisters and sisters present here seriously." Wei Chongyuan said this, of course, more to satirize Concubine Ying for having no status.

Concubine Ying, who was sitting in the upper seat, still had a faint smile on her face. She took a sip of tea calmly, as if she didn't understand.