"Your Majesty, is this really a good idea?"
"The most amazing and bizarre emperor I've ever seen is you! You're absolutely insane! Spying on your concubines from a tree late at night is truly unique," Guan Zhiyue said while watching the spectacle.
Li Qiji glanced at the person staring intently into the palace and said, "Stop drooling! You're so engrossed in watching that you've forgotten all about it, yet you dare to criticize me!"
Guan Zhiyue raised her hand to wipe away what she thought was drool, but there wasn't any at all!
He turned his head, gripping the tree trunk with one hand, and said calmly, "I just wanted to see which guard was so bold as to dare to steal the Emperor's woman and plant grass on the Emperor's head. I just wanted to rid the Emperor of this scourge!"
Li Qiji laughed and said, "Oh, in that case, shouldn't I thank the Empress?"
Guan Zhiyue puffed out her small chest, then patted it and said, "Of course! Isn't it only right that I, who am paid by the emperor, should share his burdens?"
Li Qiji became interested upon hearing this, and moved even closer to Guan Zhiyue, then smiled mischievously, "It seems that the Empress has finally decided to share my burdens, is that it?"
Guan Zhiyue looked at Li Qiji, who had a malicious look on his face, and quickly pushed him away, saying, "Watch the show, watch the show! Look, they're coming out and getting dressed. Are they leaving?"
"Should Your Majesty go down and catch them in the act of adultery?"
Li Qiji turned around and looked down. He saw that the two of them had already dressed and walked out of the house into the courtyard. They were embracing and saying goodbye in the courtyard.
After the two had walked quite a distance, Li Qiji finally pulled Guan Zhiyue down from the tree and strode towards the Cold Palace.
Guan Zhiyue followed behind, not daring to say anything, because Li Qiji's face was cold and he didn't seem to have much emotion. Anyway, he just seemed a little strange.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. His wife was having an affair with another man, and the man himself saw it. And it wasn't the first time they'd done this; they were clearly very experienced.
Guan Zhiyue recalled that she had seen them once when her soul left her body. She was surprised that after so long, they were still together!
They were deeply in love, a truly tragic couple.
The Cold Palace.
"Bilian, is the hot water ready? I want to take a bath." Guan Zhiyue called out as soon as she stepped into the Cold Palace.
Li Qiji walked ahead, already used to it. For the past month, Guan Zhiyue would start shouting as soon as she entered the palace gate. At first, he would try to stop her, but later he just let her do whatever she wanted.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, everything is ready. You may take a bath now." Bilian rushed over.
Guan Zhiyue nodded and walked directly towards the bathroom. This was a separate room that Guan Zhiyue had set aside, and the floor was paved with stone slabs with an opening underneath so that the water could flow directly into the reservoir at the back, providing excellent fertilizer for the crops on the back mountain.
Li Qiji walked silently toward the bathroom. Guan Zhiyue took a bath for a while and then came out, her wet hair disheveled, wiping it with her hands as she walked.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Li Qiji sitting on the bed, leaning against the headboard, reading a book in his hand.
Guan Zhiyue glanced at it, but didn't say anything. She continued to sit in front of the dressing table, combing her long hair. She was truly speechless.
"Your Highness, let me dry your hair!" Bilian reached out and took the dry towel from Guan Zhiyue's hand, carefully wiping her hair.
Guan Zhiyue closed her eyes and enjoyed Bilian's service. Li Qiji quietly walked over and gestured for Bilian to leave. He took the dry towel from Bilian's hand and continued to wipe Guan Zhiyue's face strand by strand.
Guan Zhiyue didn't open her eyes, continuing to enjoy the emperor-like service, which was simply too wonderful.
Looking at her blissful expression, Li Qiji couldn't help but smile.
"Alright~" Li Qiji said.
Guan Zhiyue suddenly opened her eyes and saw Li Qiji standing behind her in the mirror, holding a towel in his hand, wearing a bright yellow undergarment, and with his hair loose, like a vengeful ghost.
"Your Majesty..." Guan Zhiyue stammered.
Li Qiji glanced at Guan Zhiyue and said casually, "What? Is the Empress afraid of me?"
"How dare I! How dare I!"
"Oh, in that case, let's go to bed! I'm tired!" Li Qiji casually tossed the wet towel in his hand onto the chair next to him, not even glancing at Guan Zhiyue, and went to the large bed on his own.
Guan Zhiyue looked completely bewildered, wondering what was wrong with this person again, and why he was putting on this aloof act!
"Do you still need my help?" Li Qiji asked.
Guan Zhiyue quickly rushed to the bed, too late to cover herself, and scrambled into her own blankets, pulling them tightly to keep away from the Emperor who was sleeping beside her.
Li Qiji turned to look at Guan Zhiyue's antics, then asked casually, "Are you afraid of me?"
Guan Zhiyue poked her head out and said, "No, no, Your Majesty is wise and mighty, intelligent and brave, highly talented, and stunningly handsome, unparalleled in the world. How could I be afraid of you? You agree, right?"
Who is Guan Zhiyue? Is she a slippery eel? She's an opportunist who can flatter anyone, and she's incredibly good at exaggerating. Just because someone doesn't like you doesn't mean they won't compliment you, especially in front of the emperor. If she can keep her neck, she has no hope!
"If that's the case, then why do it this way?" Li Qiji asked.
Guan Zhiyue said, "Oh, Your Majesty, you may have misunderstood. I'm just cold! Naturally, I need to get into bed quickly."
"Oh, is that so? Then I'll cover you with a few more blankets to prevent the Empress from catching a cold and infecting me."
"Someone come here!"
Hua Quan, who was waiting outside, quickly replied, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Go and fetch three thick quilts; the Empress said she's a bit cold!" Li Qiji said.
Guan Zhiyue was on the other side of the bed, peeking her head out from under the covers, staring fiercely at Li Qiji, as if she wanted to see right through him.
A short while later, Hua Quan arrived with three palace maids, carrying three thick quilts. Li Qiji immediately covered her with them and kindly instructed, "Empress, please keep warm. Go to sleep. I'll cover you with the quilt so you don't catch a cold."
Guan Zhiyue: "..."... You son of a bitch, do you have any shame? You're a pervert!
"Empress, don't look at me with those grateful eyes. After all, you are my wife, and as your husband, it's only natural that I should take good care of you. Be good, sleep soundly, you definitely won't get cold."
Guan Zhiyue was internally screaming with frustration, but she stubbornly insisted, "Yes, Your Majesty treats me incredibly well."
"I will thank Your Majesty and your ancestors for eight generations, and I will make sure they protect you and see you every day," Guan Zhiyue said through gritted teeth.
After covering Guan Zhiyue with the quilt, Li Qiji lay down as well. He turned to look at Guan Zhiyue and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Empress, don't worry. My ancestors for eight generations are now your ancestors too. Rest assured, you will see them."
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