Chapter 264 Husband
Chen Qing woke up on her own while Xuanyuan Ling was getting dressed, looking a little dazed. She usually looked quite clever, and Xuanyuan Ling had seen her sleeping face, but it was rare to see her looking so dazed when she just woke up.
She was like a cub, with a little confusion in her eyes. She looked so cute that Xuanyuan Ling couldn't help but lean over to kiss her. His voice was soft, as if he was afraid of startling her: "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Shen Qing yawned, and now his thoughts were clear again. He curled his lips and complained: "Not in Zhaohua Palace."
It's not in Zhaohua Palace, it's outside.
Xuanyuan Ling understood what she meant. In Zhaohua Palace, she could sleep in late and no one would know, but at this moment, it would be obvious that she slept late.
Actually, it didn't matter. In name, it was okay to get up a little late to serve the emperor, but she was obviously very well-behaved.
She had always been unruly in front of him, and now that she was so well-behaved outside, he actually felt a little sorry for her.
"We'll be fine once we get to the Yuzhou Palace." The nearest place from here is Yuzhou, but it's still four days' journey away.
Shen Qing listened and nodded, then got up.
The two of them had breakfast together, and Xuanyuan Ling naturally left. Now, he was about to set off again.
After Shen Qing got on the carriage, he sighed, "It will take another four days."
No matter how well decorated this ancient carriage is, it cannot compare to a car, high-speed train or airplane. There is no entertainment on the road, and even if you are served delicious food and drinks, it is still quite boring.
Chunhua said: "I will give Madam Madam a leg massage."
Sitting in a carriage all the time will inevitably cause blood discord.
Chen Qing shook her head and said, "No need. It's already bumpy. Kneel down and don't look back. My legs are fine, but you are sick." She looked at Chunhua, "I'm counting on you to serve me. I can't do without you."
Chunhua asked Chen Qing what she meant, knowing that Chen Qing was concerned about her. The queen was kind-hearted, but she was also a man of her word. She also knew her temper, so she would not say anything more just because she was concerned about her.
Your Majesty, if you don’t want it, you don’t want it.
Shen Qing also said out of boredom: "The emperor won't come tonight, right?"
Chunhua laughed, "Of course not. The Emperor is worried about the Empress and will not come tonight. Even if the Empress did something kind yesterday, the Emperor will come again. If others see him, they will probably think that the Empress is putting on an act and will not necessarily be grateful to her."
"I didn't expect anyone to be grateful."
What is there to be thankful for? It's good enough that we can live in peace.
Whenever Xuanyuan Ling comes here, no matter what the reason is, he will attract hatred.
Chunhua saw that Chen Qing didn't care about this, and she was grateful to the queen for her open-mindedness. The queen's temperament was really the best among all the people she had seen. She had not read many books, but she also knew the saying "not surprised by praise or criticism".
It was like this when the Queen was still a beloved wife. No matter what the Emperor or the Queen gave as a reward, even if Chunhua and the others thought the things were very good and surprising, the Queen would always just leave it as it was after taking a look. The Queen was not an unsmart person, but she was someone who knew what she wanted at the moment.
Chunhua admires this very much.
During the journey, we had to have lunch at noon, and at other times we had to make sure to arrive at the designated post station before dark to avoid having to camp outdoors.
That night, Xuanyuan Ling did not come.
Shen Qing slept soundly alone, and traveling outside was indeed a tiring job.
After arriving in Yuzhou, Chen Qing didn't think about going out to play at the first moment. After arriving in Yuzhou, Xuanyuan Ling summoned the ministers who needed to be summoned, held banquets who needed to be held, and there was also a small banquet in the palace. After all these were over, Chen Qing had some free time.
Xuanyuan Ling came over that day for lunch. When Chen Qing saw Xuanyuan Ling coming over, he said to him, "The snacks in Yuzhou are a little different from those in the capital."
Xuanyuan Ling asked her to talk about food at the beginning of the day and made her laugh.
In fact, Shen Qing doesn't need to deliberately maintain her foodie persona. Now when she goes out, she only needs food, clothing, housing and transportation. How can she not have these two things now? As for transportation, according to the rules, these concubines are here to serve the emperor, and they can't go out to play at will. It's good to ask the subordinates to go out and buy some new things and play in this palace. Naturally, there is only food left.
Xuanyuan Ling saw that Chen Qing was eating obediently, and he didn't know if it was his illusion. It had only been a few days, but he suddenly felt that she looked haggard.
Of course this is an illusion. It's past the spring equinox and the weather is getting warmer. Shen Qing hasn't lost weight, she's just wearing fewer clothes!
However, Xuanyuan Ling did not think it was because of the lack of clothes: "Change into ordinary clothes later, and I will take you out for a walk."
Shen Qing blinked twice. Bai Longyu was convinced. Are you taking her out?
Xuanyuan Ling looked at her and smiled: "I was planning to go out and take a look, so taking you with me won't be too much."
So Shen Qing didn't eat well.
Xuanyuan Ling didn't understand her behavior: "You are an adult, how can you not eat well?"
"Your Majesty, don't you understand?" Chen Qing said, "Since we are going out for a walk later, we can naturally eat delicious food outside, and if we eat too much, we will feel bloated when we walk."
The more Xuanyuan Ling listened, the more he felt that the decision to take her out was the right one. Look, she was so excited. Just looking at her made him excited. He believed that she would be happy when she went out.
After lunch, Shen Qing asked someone to find some clothes. Chunhua was quick and quickly found some clothes that ordinary women wore. Then she changed her clothes and re-combed her hair.
After she changed, Xuanyuan Ling was waiting for her. Looking up, she saw that she was dressed like a commoner, which was quite different from the attire of a concubine in the past. She felt it was quite different.
Chen Qing also looked at Xuanyuan Ling's appearance. He was indeed born with a good appearance. Usually, the emperor's clothes were mostly majestic, and even his casual clothes were extremely exquisitely made. However, at this moment, he was dressed like an ordinary rich man, and the hair crown on his head had been changed. The overall shape was a little different, making him look less mature, less majestic, and more handsome.
Now he really has the temperament of a playboy who climbs over the wall in the middle of the night.
Chen Qing looked at him and couldn't help but teasing: "Your Majesty, will you and I call each other brother and sister after we go out?"
Xuanyuan Ling: “…”
Other minions: "..."
Xuanyuan Ling glared at her: "What nonsense."
I want to say they are husband and wife, but how can she be his wife? But if I say she is a concubine, it would be unfair to her.
Thinking about it this way, there's nothing wrong with calling each other brother and sister? No, what's the point? She's led them astray again.
"They act cheaply outside and say they are husband and wife."
Shen Qing thought, well, it's a good thing the queen is not here, if she knew, she might be angry to death, but Xuanyuan Ling is already open, should she still persuade him? Who cares, she just honestly shouted sweetly to Xuanyuan Ling: "Husband."
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