Chapter 42 Uneasy
“…”
Not only the concubines were surprised, but even the empress dowager was stunned.
Being able to manage palace affairs on behalf of the queen is a job that every concubine dreams of.
Why did His Majesty disagree?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
Su Ci smiled and knelt down: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is right. I am young and inexperienced, so it is difficult for me to take on this responsibility. Can you just let me take a break?"
Xuan Yi lowered his eyes and sipped his tea, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Last night she was complaining to him about not being able to get up in the morning to pay her respects. If she really had to get up at dawn every day to handle palace affairs, she would probably throw a tantrum and cry later...
The Queen Mother raised an eyebrow and glanced at her son.
"In that case, then we will follow the Emperor's wishes. However, Shufei is one of the four concubines. She will also have to assist the Empress Dowager in managing the harem in the future. She needs to gradually become familiar with it."
Su Ci happily agreed: "Yes, I will definitely come to learn from you more often in the future."
"well."
The Queen Mother liked the girl's cuteness very much and nodded with a smile: "Then you stay, and the others can go back first."
“…”
The concubines looked at the king with resentment, and glanced at the innocent Concubine Shu with envy and jealousy.
Could the Queen Mother not be so obvious about her bias?
Yan Zhiwan was very graceful and led the way to stand up and bow and take her leave. The hall suddenly became empty, leaving only the scent of rouge in the room.
Su Ci walked obediently to Nanny Yi and blinked her eyes innocently.
"Mammy, what should I learn?"
“…”
The king raised his eyebrows and looked over. Nanny Yi looked a little amused and bowed slightly.
"Your Highness, I'm not ready for today. How about I prepare everything tomorrow and then go to Yufu Palace to explain it to you?"
"It's okay. The Queen Mother and His Majesty have something to say, so just tell me whatever you want..."
"Su Ci."
Su Ci paused, then turned and looked at the king in surprise: "What are your orders, Your Majesty? I need to learn palace affairs."
Xuan Yi stared at the cunning look in the girl's eyes, and his back teeth felt a little itchy.
“Puff.”
The Queen Mother covered her mouth and laughed: "I am tired, Concubine Shu, please study another day."
"oh…"
Su Ci nodded obediently: "Then your Majesty, please have a good rest. I will take my leave."
Xuan Yi stood up and said, "Mother, I will take my leave now."
"Okay, okay, go ahead."
The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing as she watched the two people walk out of the palace one after the other.
"Look, this little girl is really brave. She even dares to fool the emperor, but the emperor seems to like her very much. It's really rare."
Nanny Yi nodded with amusement: "Yes, Concubine Shu is innocent and naive, and it's harmless for her to be naughty and playful occasionally. She is really lovable."
"As long as you like it."
The Queen Mother sighed with relief: "This harem is so lonely. I am just looking forward to the day when I will be surrounded by my grandchildren."
…
As soon as Su Ci left Baorong Palace, he was captured and put on the dragon chariot.
"Your Majesty, I cannot sit here. It's against etiquette. Ouch..."
Xuan Yi pinched the rosy cheeks.
"You dare to tease me, and my beloved concubine knows that it is against etiquette."
"Well…"
Su Ci was so embarrassed by the word "beloved concubine" that her hair stood on end and shivered. She tilted her head and looked at him suspiciously: "Your Majesty, why did you come to Baorong Palace? I didn't see you say a word to the Empress Dowager."
Xuan Yi blinked slightly.
"…Nothing, just greetings. Unlike you, greetings are like torture."
He really had something he wanted to discuss with the Queen Mother, but after being interrupted by this girl, he followed her for no apparent reason...
"Isn't it?"
Su Ci grumbled, "Concubines don't have to work, they have nothing to do all day, and they get up so early to catch insects to eat. I think palace fighting is caused by idleness..."
Xuan Yi lowered his eyes and stared at the chattering person, a look of doting flashing in his black eyes.
"You are lazy, don't say such things to outsiders."
"Hey."
Su Ci nuzzled his chin and whispered slyly, "Your Majesty, you don't let me take care of palace affairs. Are you afraid that I'll be tired and too lazy to serve you at night?"
Xuan Yi's mouth curled up.
"Um."
"…Your Majesty, your shamelessness is growing."
"Not as thick as my beloved concubine's."
"No way, my face is very delicate, if you don't believe me, just touch it..."
“…Nonsense.”
Zhuang Yu and Nanny Qin, who were accompanying them, smiled and looked not surprised.
Guyu Yanyu behind them secretly looked at each other with joy.
A concubine who has been serving the emperor in bed for half a month continuously is unheard of, not to mention today, even in the three dynasties before.
Their master is the first one.
Back at Funing Palace, the waiting palace servants and eunuchs watched as His Majesty and Concubine Shu got off the dragon chariot and entered the hall side by side as usual.
Xuan Yi took off his fur coat and saw the impudent girl walk straight to the soft couch behind the desk, lean on it, and yawn.
"It's almost lunch time, don't sleep in again."
Su Ci pouted, "I've been kneeling down to receive imperial decrees and titles for two consecutive days, and today I even had to go to Baorong Palace early to pay my respects. I'm so sleepy."
Xuan Yi shook his head and walked forward to sit down, lifting the boneless lazy boy up to sit down.
"Practice calligraphy."
"don't want."
Su Ci played tricks and lay on his legs: "Who told you not to let me sleep last night? You read your memorial, I'll take a nap, call me when you eat...ah, I'm so sleepy..."
“…”
Xuan Yi clenched his teeth slightly, reached out and pulled the fur coat to pillow her head, and let out a helpless sigh.
During this period, he discovered that he was also an ordinary womanizer.
I can't stand the slightest teasing from this girl.
Not to mention being bored, he became more and more fond of it, even surprising himself...
…
Su Ci slept for half an hour and had lunch with the king before returning to Yufu Palace.
"Master, the Imperial Household Department sent us the finest drawing paper, brushes, and ink, as well as a number of novel porcelain and jade ornaments."
"Master, these jewelry and fabric gifts..."
When Su Ci was conferred the title, the Empress Dowager and His Majesty awarded him countless tributes. The Imperial Household Department, the Three Departments and Six Bureaus, and the palace and other places sent gifts one after another, and the storehouse was almost full.
Seeing his master lazily leaning on the couch in a daze, Guyu told the others to get busy and went forward to make a pot of tea.
"Master, is there something on your mind?"
"No, I'm a little groggy from sleeping. Go out and help. Yanyu can't handle it all by herself."
"Yes, then Master, have some tea to warm yourself up."
Su Ci took a sip of the tea fragrance and looked at the peach tree outside the window.
Just now, she woke up in Funing Palace and found that Xuan Yi was not reading the memorial, but just staring at her.
There seemed to be something more in that look.
For some reason, ever since she decided not to take it seriously, she had been testing Xuan Yi's tolerance step by step, only to find that he was gradually backing off and indulging her.
It seemed easy to keep her favor, but she felt a little uneasy.
Whether in the original novel or in the current real world, Xuan Yi is an emperor who attaches great importance to rules and is good at making plans.
From food, clothing, housing and transportation, his preferences are always unpredictable and will never be revealed to others.
But it was different for her.
He had been sleeping with her in bed for more than half a month, and he did not hide his favor to her in front of anyone or behind their backs. It was much better than she had expected.
Although it was initially intended to warn the Queen and the Shen family, the evidence in the Shen family's case is now conclusive and their guilt has been established. The Queen and the eldest prince have also been punished and confined to their homes, and their power has declined.
But why does Xuan Yi still maintain such an exclusive attitude towards her?
If it's not about love, then what's the point?
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