Chapter 716: Where is the promised love?
Eunuch Chang, who was standing nearby, immediately walked over with a fruit plate.
There were a few round yellow-skinned oranges in the fruit plate, which looked quite cute.
The civil official was touched to see the emperor was so considerate of him. It just so happened that he was indeed thirsty, so he thanked the emperor for the reward without hesitation. Then he picked up an orange, peeled it, and put the flesh into his mouth.
The bite almost made his teeth fall out!
Luo Qinghan smiled and asked, "My dear, how do you think this orange tastes? Are you satisfied?"
How dare you be dissatisfied with the emperor's reward?
The civil official suppressed his anger and said, "Satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied!"
Luo Qinghan: "Since you are satisfied, then eat all these oranges. Don't let my kindness go to waste."
"Your humble servant, your humble servant thanks the Lord for His great grace!"
Even though the oranges were extremely sour, he had no choice but to eat them.
Originally, the other ministers were quite envious of this person being rewarded by the emperor, but when they saw his face twisted with pain but not daring to say anything, they suddenly stopped feeling envious and even secretly felt lucky that they did not have time to stand up and request the emperor to enthrone the queen.
After finishing a plate of oranges, the civil official was so sour that he couldn't speak, and his whole face turned a little green.
Today's morning meeting ended successfully.
When Luo Qinghan walked out of the meeting hall, he felt refreshed.
He gave instructions to Eunuch Chang who was following him.
"The weather has turned cold recently, and the imperial concubine is weak and cannot stand the cold. It just so happens that the palace has recently sent a batch of snow satin as tribute. I will select some with nice colors and send them to the imperial concubine. I will also send some ginseng and ganoderma lucidum to her."
Eunuch Chang replied respectfully, "Yes."
Xiao Xixi suddenly received a reward from the emperor and was a little confused.
She was puzzled: "Why did you suddenly give me so many things?"
Eunuch Chang smiled and said, "Maybe it's because the oranges you sent are so delicious."
Xiao Xixi: ???
Baoqin personally sent Eunuch Chang out, and when she came back and saw that the imperial concubine was still deep in thought, she took the initiative to make a proposal.
"Instead of guessing here, why don't you go and ask the emperor directly? It's almost noon now. If you go to the emperor, you can have lunch with him and he won't have to run back and forth."
Xiao Xixi agreed when she thought about it. Luo Qinghan was so busy at work every day, and Weiyang Palace was so far away from Yunxiu Palace. It was really too hard for him to make this trip every day at noon just to have a meal with her.
She had finally managed to fatten him up recently, and she couldn't let him become thinner again because of running back and forth like this every day.
So she slapped her thigh and said cheerfully.
"Help me change my clothes. I want to go to Weiyang Palace!"
Baoqin: "Okay!"
Seeing this, Zhezhi and Xiyu both envied Baoqin.
They have eyes and can see that the imperial concubine treats Baoqin very well. Not only does she trust her very much, she is also willing to listen to her opinions.
Being a palace maid and being able to achieve what Baoqin has achieved is worth it.
Xiao Xixi changed her clothes and took a sedan chair to the Weiyang Palace.
When she arrived at the Weiyang Palace, she found out that the emperor had not returned to the Weiyang Palace and was still in the imperial study.
So the imperial concubine's guard of honor turned around and went to the imperial study.
In the imperial study, Luo Qinghan was reviewing memorials. Upon hearing that the imperial concubine had arrived, he immediately asked someone to invite her in.
This was Xiao Xixi's first time in the imperial study. After entering, she couldn't help but look around and found that the layout here was almost the same as that of Minguang Palace, but the furnishings here were much more exquisite and luxurious than those of Minguang Palace.
Luo Qinghan asked: "Why did you suddenly come here?"
Xiao Xixi: "I'm here to express my gratitude, thank you for giving me so many gifts."
After saying this, she bowed to him in a very formal manner.
Luo Qinghan laughed.
He stood up, took her hand, walked around the screen and into the inner room.
The two sat down at the table.
Luo Qinghan said: "Since you are here, why don't you accompany me to eat here, so that we don't have to run back and forth."
Xiao Xixi nodded and said yes.
Luo Qinghan asked Eunuch Chang to serve the meal and specially ordered a few dishes that Xixi liked.
After everyone left, Xiao Xixi leaned over and asked curiously.
"Why did your majesty reward me with so many things?"
Luo Qinghan briefly recounted what happened at the morning court session.
After hearing this, Xiao Xixi couldn't stop laughing.
"You are so mean! You made others eat so many sour oranges in one go. I'm afraid their teeth will fall out due to the sourness. How can they still speak?!"
Luo Qinghan: "That's perfect, it saves him from talking too much."
Whether to establish a queen is his family affair, why should outsiders interfere? !
Xiao Xixi smiled slyly: "I still have a lot of sour oranges, you can take as many as you want."
Luo Qinghan agreed.
The two of them had a working lunch in the imperial study, and then took a nap on the soft couch next to it.
Luo Qinghan woke up after only a short sleep.
There is still a large pile of memorials waiting for his review.
Xiao Xixi slept until she woke up naturally.
She put on her clothes, walked around the screen, and found Luo Qinghan still busy reviewing memorials. She couldn't help but sigh.
"Everyone says being an emperor is good, but what's so good about it? There are endless things to deal with every day, and it's exhausting."
Luo Qinghan glanced at her and said, "It's fine if you say this to me, don't say it outside."
Xiao Xixi chuckled: "Don't worry, I only dare to talk nonsense in front of you."
Looking at the mountain of memorials beside him, Xiao Xixi suddenly felt guilty and leaned over to speak.
"You're working at a desk like this every day, so your spine may be in trouble. Come, let me give you a massage to loosen up your muscles."
Luo Qinghan didn't move and let her put her hands on his shoulders.
Xiao Xixi's hands are quite strong to begin with, and with the added bonus of her internal strength, the massage effect is simply amazing!
Even someone as good at forbearance as Luo Qinghan could not help but gasp when he was pressed down.
Xiao Xixi quickly stopped what she was doing.
"Does it hurt?"
It does hurt, but there is a sense of pleasure in the pain.
Luo Qinghan frowned: "Just continue, don't worry about me."
Xiao Xixi kept chattering while she was massaging him.
"Although work is important, your health is more important. You need to combine work with rest and relax after work. You used to find time to practice sword fishing, but now you work all day long. If you continue like this, how can your body handle it?"
Luo Qinghan: "Why are you so concerned about my health?"
Because he was enduring the pain, his voice was a little hoarse at this moment, which sounded particularly alluring and easily aroused people's imagination.
Xiao Xixi was completely unaware and spoke as a matter of course.
"I share a life with you now. If you are in poor health and pass away early, what will I do? I don't want to leave this wonderful world with food and drink so early. I haven't enjoyed it enough!"
Luo Qinghan: “…”
So you care about my health just so you can enjoy your life better?
Where is the promised love?
Xiao Xixi pulled up his arm and started banging it, while asking.
"Did you hear what I said?"
Luo Qinghan uttered three words stiffly.
"I heard it."
(End of this chapter)
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