Chapter 340: Staying in the Palace
Chapter 340: Staying in the Palace
After all, his identity has changed and he has become the emperor, so naturally he doesn't have to endure anything anymore.
In the past, when he joked with Xie Huaiguang, the young man always smiled, but now when he talked with Zhao Huaiguang, a single disagreement would anger the emperor.
Although Su Jin did not look at Zhao Huaiguang, he could still detect the changes in the emperor's expression with his peripheral vision.
Just a few words made him angry. One can imagine how cautious one would have to be if living in this harem.
Oh, how miserable. She thought she would never have a second spring of love again as she was nearly 40 years old. The men who wanted to fall in love with her were younger than the last and had higher status than the last.
At that time, Prince Rui was already the most powerful official in the country, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Now this one is definitely invincible and above everyone else.
However, Su Jin had already made up her mind. If she didn't like it, she just didn't like it. Besides, she was lazy and hated trouble. Living a cautious life in the harem was simply too troublesome. She would rather live alone. How comfortable it would be.
Besides, I already have children, and I don’t have to give birth to my own. I can be a mother painlessly and enjoy a stable life. This life is simply the perfect dream.
Why would she give up such a perfect life and run to the harem to suffer?
Although the emperor himself is very handsome and pleasing to the eye, he will grow old sooner or later. She is alone and can look at young and handsome men every day. Isn't it better?
Alas, she is a super VIP at Ning Ruolan’s club, and she doesn’t need to pay for it. She doesn’t want to waste this super VIP card.
Su Jin was full of random thoughts in her mind. The reason she was disrespectful to Zhao Huaiguang was that she was trying to narrow the gap between them.
If they really were talking like the emperor and his lady, then she would have no right to speak at all. This way, no one would look at each other and they would just chat like old friends, and she might even be able to say a few words.
Su Jin calmly raised the cup and drank tea, but the people around him were silent.
She is definitely angry, but Su Jin will not give in, let alone try to coax her.
Coaxing is a kind of concession in itself. When dealing with a strong person, you have to be stronger than him.
So no one spoke, and Su Jin continued to eat and drink, as heartless as ever. Zhao Huaiguang watched from the side, his handsome features tinged with anger, but because Su Jin didn't speak or look at him, the anger gradually dissipated and finally turned into helplessness.
Zhao Huaiguang knew very well that Su Jin didn't have him in her heart.
He can tell whether a woman likes him or not, and he is not stupid.
When Su Jin rejected Prince Rui at the beginning, he was very happy. Then Su Jin gave Prince Rui the lion cat that he had given her. At that moment, Zhao Huaiguang knew that Su Jin had no heart for him.
But so what?
All under heaven belongs to the king, and all the people in the world are the king's subjects. He always thought that as long as he became the emperor, Su Jin would not have the courage to refuse him, but he still underestimated this woman.
The atmosphere was like that of old friends chatting, so he didn't dare interrupt.
Everyone in the harem was so cautious and servile that Zhao Huaiguang began to miss the laughter and greetings of his former friends.
He didn't want to disturb the atmosphere, so he stood up and ordered: "Miss Su Liu will stay here tonight, Eunuch Zheng, you go and make the arrangements."
The corners of Su Jin's mouth twitched, and she thought to herself that she really couldn't leave after all. But she did have a place to live. She had just tried to show off in front of the Empress Dowager, but she had already tasted the bitter fruit. Her back and waist ached from sitting so much. Now that she had a place to live, she was really happy.
But he still acted very indifferent, didn't look, asked or thank me. In short, you can make the arrangements, anything is fine.
Before leaving, Zhao Huaiguang went to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager.
The Grand Empress Dowager was still annoyed and said that she liked Su Jin, but Zhao Jingcheng agreed to it. How could he agree to such a thing?
I can only say that love-brain is really harmful to people. Fortunately, Su Jin is sensible and knows that he is not worthy of her.
"Humph, I have no right to interfere in the emperor's affairs. The emperor should make his own decision!"
As soon as the old man said he was tired, Zhao Huaiguang had to go out. There were indeed more rules in the palace than outside.
Zhao Huaiguang felt a little breathless.
When passing by the corridor, Su Jin was gone as expected. Zhao Huaiguang's cold eyes gradually became deeper, and finally he left indifferently.
Outside in the garden, Zhao Jingyu held the teacup, but couldn't drink a single sip of tea.
After a while, a young eunuch came running over and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has left."
Zhao Jingyu nodded slightly, gave the eunuch a bag of silver as a reward, and then got up and went to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
The Empress Dowager was already feeling a little tired, and when she heard that Zhao Jingyu was coming, she became even angrier.
As soon as Su Jin arrived, all of them came.
What bad luck.
"Tell the prince that I am resting now."
Nanny Yun lowered her head and said, "The prince said that if the queen mother fell asleep, he would go to see an old friend..."
Bang!
The teacup smashed to the ground. The Empress Dowager gritted her teeth and said, "Old friend? Humph, what old friend? It's just..."
The Empress Dowager didn't say anything more after all. The main person was really tired, so she just dismissed her casually.
Zhao Jingyu, who was waiting outside, heard Nanny Yun's instructions, thanked her and then turned to go to Su Jin's residence.
Through the door, I could see a figure reflected in the candlelight. He was motionless and I had no idea what he was doing.
“Knock knock!”
There was a knock on the door, and the figure moved, and then a tired voice sounded: "Who?"
"Yes... my king."
I, this word, still can't be said after all.
"Prince Rui?"
Su Jin was a little surprised, but still came over and opened the door.
The man outside the door was still as tall and graceful as before. He was wearing a light yellow prince's robe embroidered with four-clawed python patterns and round dragon patterns, which made him look even more precious. He had black hair and black eyes, and was adorned with pearls and jade, which made him look handsome and noble.
"Meet the prince."
Zhao Jingyu's heart trembled slightly, but he remained obedient and nodded, "You, do you have anything to tell me?"
Zhao Huaiguang didn't let Su Jin leave, and Zhao Jingyu couldn't disobey him, but he could still pass on the message.
Su Jin smiled and looked at the man in front of him.
Compared with Zhao Huaiguang's intelligence and restraint, Zhao Jingyu is more of a gentleman and open-minded.
"Then please tell the children at home that I am fine. The Empress Dowager asked me to stay in the palace to reminisce about the past. Sui Yu is about to give birth, so ask Yu Huan to send all the clothes and jewelry to her. As for Xuan Ge'er's family..."
Su Jin chattered like a real mistress, talking about everyday things, as if she would really be able to go back soon.
Zhao Jingyu's heart gradually sank.
He only blamed himself for not being able to see Zhao Huaiguang's heart. If no one was competing for her, Zhao Huaiguang would not have been so anxious to let Su Jin enter the palace as soon as he came to power.
"My lord, I understand."
Su Jin didn't say much, so he didn't ask any more questions. Sometimes there is a tacit understanding between friends. Zhao Jingyu left calmly and listened to the sound of the door closing behind him.
Bang.