Chapter 135 (4,000 words) Destruction and Love...
The magnificent hall is spacious and deep. The warm spring light shines into it, and the pearl curtains are shimmering.
The bright yellow figure sitting there had eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like deep pools, and a cold jade face that shone with the cold white glow of the bright moon. She was excessively beautiful yet distant and indifferent, as lonely as the moon.
When Fang Ze saw the empress for the first time, he felt that no man in the world could be worthy of her.
Until the empress made the fake Xizhou Yin as the queen, and brought her to the court to attend government affairs despite criticism, such favor was really enviable.
"You have considerable insights into state affairs and write excellent articles. Why don't you tell me what I would like to do now?"
"I believe that Your Majesty's primary task upon ascending the throne is to consolidate the throne. A woman as emperor would be a precarious position, and the world would regard her as nothing more than a laughingstock. Meanwhile, the aristocratic families are surrounded by ambitious individuals, and the situation is uncertain."
Xuan Yizhen's eyes lit up with admiration as he spoke, "Then how do you think we can consolidate our foundation?"
Fang Ze met the empress's clear, beautiful eyes and spoke calmly, "The court is about governing people. People have three things: reputation, land, and profit. Your Majesty possesses all three, but few women in the dynasty possess all three. Yet, they are your foundation. Only with deep roots can a tree stand tall and unyielding."
Therefore, the empress not only allowed the Wanqi family to participate in government affairs, but also established imperial examinations for women in order to have more support.
The smaller the group, the more power they need to recruit. Otherwise, if they make a slight mistake, they will easily fall into turmoil.
"You are indeed good at analyzing the pros and cons. If you can, I will reward you handsomely." Xuan Yi really needs someone to take the initiative to do things for him, and Fang Ze is a perfect fit.
She is neither from the Wanqi family nor from any other powerful family, and she is a woman with outstanding talent and good strategy. She meets all the requirements in every aspect.
Upon hearing the news, the female official Chunli hurried to prepare a generous reward. The master rarely rewards officials individually, and this Lord Fang is the first.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fang Ze responded neither humbly nor arrogantly. As he retreated, he glanced at the empress, only to see that she had already gone to see Queen Yin.
On the high platform, Queen Yin lay on the table without knowing etiquette, which was really disrespectful.
But the empress didn't mind at all. She lowered her brows and looked a little gentle, like a sparkling ice lake, which was amazing.
As the footsteps faded away, Yin Xing heard Lord Fang leave the hall. He looked up at Xuan Yizhen, who was playing with her earlobe, and said, "Yizhen, he seems to appreciate her very much."
Xuan Yizhen touched the red mark on Yin Xing's cheek with his fingertips and gently rubbed it. He said calmly, "Well, she is very thoughtful and talented. Maybe she can be reused."
"But she meets with us privately every day to discuss things. Isn't that too frequent?"
"Not all the officials in the court are my people, so it's better to meet in private to discuss and make decisions."
Seeing Xuan Yizhen's frank response, Yin Xing didn't know what to say about his guess for a moment, as he always felt that he was a little petty.
But as Lord Fang has been able to find various ways to discuss political affairs with Xuan Yizheng for more than a month, it is obvious that he has ulterior motives!
It was early summer and it was getting a little hot. On the morning of the day off, Yin Xing rarely slept in.
Who would have thought that when Yin Xing woke up, Xuan Yizheng was not by his pillow, so he could only dress himself and look for him.
"Where did your Majesty go?" Yin Xing looked in the bronze mirror and could faintly see the red mark on the side of his neck that had not yet faded. He asked with a hot face.
"Your Majesty is discussing matters with Lord Fang in the imperial study, so it is not convenient for them to return to the palace for dinner now." The female official Chunli responded.
Yin Xing paused, turned his head to look at the dazzling sun outside the window, and thought that there was no need to be so diligent!
At noon, the sun was shining brightly in the sky, and Xuan Yizheng returned to the palace late for lunch.
"Has Lord Fang left?" Yin Xing asked casually, closing the storybook in his hand.
"Yeah." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and dipped it into the basin to wash it, then wiped the water droplets off his fingertips with an embroidered handkerchief, gently and carefully.
Yin Xing served soup and dishes to Xuan Yizhen. Seeing that she looked calm, there was no sign of anything wrong.
Xuan Yizhen was tasting the soup when he noticed Yin Xing's gaze. He met her clear eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
"No, no." Yin Xing avoided the gaze guiltily, too embarrassed to express his doubts.
After all, although Xuan Yizheng likes to do intimate things with herself, she has never had much contact with other people.
If you only look at Xuan Yizhen's daily words and actions, it is basically difficult to tell her sexual orientation.
"No, then why are you staring at me?" Xuan Yizheng fed water chestnuts to Yin Xing with chopsticks, his eyes teasing.
Yin Xing opened his mouth to eat the food, and he made excuses with a sense of embarrassment, "I just... I remembered that Yizhen mentioned that he wanted to adopt a child last year. Why is there no news?"
Xuan Yizhen's expression changed slightly, he lowered his eyes, and replied slowly: "If you really want it, we can arrange it later."
After she finished speaking, Yin Xing subconsciously opened her mouth and waited for Xuan Yizheng to feed her, but she slowly moved the jade chopsticks and put the food between her teeth.
This is definitely a deliberate prank on me!
But Yin Xing saw that Xuan Yizhen didn't mind sharing tableware with him, so he lowered his head and tasted the tofu with a hot face, thinking that it was impossible for her to change her mind.
However, Mr. Fang always tries to find a way to see Xuan Yizheng privately. As the saying goes, you should be afraid of thieves stealing, but you should be afraid of thieves thinking about it!
After the meal, Yin Xing was drinking tea and saw Xuan Yizheng looking through documents and had no intention of chatting.
Yin Xing came closer and called softly, "Yizhen, aren't you sleepy after getting up so early today?"
"Not bad." Xuan Yizheng tapped the document with her fair fingertips and replied casually.
"Aren't your eyes tired?" Yin Xing asked attentively.
After finishing his words, Xuan Yizhen hesitated and looked up at Yin Xing, who was behaving strangely. He pursed his lips and said unhappily, "Do you like children so much?"
Because Yin Xing showed his obvious love for children last time, Xuan Yizhen intended to postpone it.
But now that Yin Xing took the initiative to mention it and even learned to show his courtesy, Xuan Yizheng had to consider the adoption more carefully.
"Ah?" Yin Xing didn't react to this topic for a while. He looked at Xuan Yizheng's resentful eyes in front of him, and his heart beat faster.
"You are being so attentive to me for a child you have never met. Don't you think it is too biased?" Xuan Yizheng simply put down the documents, raised his hand and gently pressed it in front of Yin Xing to feel the beating.
Yin Xing blushed as she looked at Xuan Yizhen, who was looking jealous, and thought she was too cute!
"I'm not partial, I still like you the most!" Yin Xing leaned closer and kissed Xuan Yizheng's thin lips with a smile.
Maybe I am the dumbest idiot in the world. How could I suspect that Xuan Yizhen fell in love with someone else?
Xuan Yizhen's expression was serious and unmoved, but he still raised his arms to embrace Yin Xing's soft body and said softly, "Xing'er, it's best if you only like me."
Yin Xing couldn't help but grin and took the opportunity to say, "Well, Yizhen is not allowed to like others either."
"Of course, I'm not as philanthropic as you." Xuan Yizheng responded without any hesitation. His thin lips fell on the corner of Yin Xing's lips, rubbing them slowly, as if he wanted to swallow her into his stomach.
"Hmm!" Yin Xing didn't expect Xuan Yizheng to suddenly kiss her deeply. The tip of her tongue felt numb and she felt shy and her heart was palpitating.
In the silence, the light flowed, and when the two overlapping figures separated a little, Yin Xing's lips were as red as blood, and her whole face was even redder.
Xuan Yizheng seemed much calmer, only his thin lips, which were shining with a moistness, had a unique charm.
"Dragon Boat Festival, do you want to go out of the palace to take a look?" Xuan Yizheng felt the ups and downs of Yin Xing's breathing in his palm, full of energy, as if he could control her heart.
"There was always a palace banquet on the Dragon Boat Festival in previous years. Isn't Yizhen very busy this year?" Yin Xing snuggled up to Xuan Yizhen, and when he came to his senses, he found that his clothes were slightly loose. He looked at the cold white jade hand with embarrassment.
I have to say, Xuan Yizheng is quite skilled at unbuttoning his clothes!
Xuan Yizhen lowered her slender neck to press against Yin Xing's, her thin lips pressed against her ear, and whispered softly, "Because I haven't had time to accompany you recently, I don't plan to hold a palace banquet. Are you unwilling?"
Yin Xing shrank back from being ticklish, but was held tightly in Xuan Yizhen's arms. He had no choice but to endure her teasing and stammered, "No, I do."
Sometimes, Xuan Yi is really bad, even though he knows that I am ticklish!
It was bright outside the window. As the Dragon Boat Festival approached, every household in the capital was fumigating mugwort and hanging calamus. The streets were filled with the sound of drums and the bustle of people.
The river was sparkling and the wind was blowing, with waves surging. Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng were traveling together. They raised their hands to open the boat curtain and looked at the acrobatic activities on the shore, which slowly appeared before their eyes like a scroll.
"Yizhen, it's so lively outside." Yin Xing leaned against the railing, feeling the lake breeze in his face, and felt the liveliness that he had not experienced for a long time.
The palace has always been solemn and serene, and Yin Xing almost forgot what it felt like to be surrounded by crowds of people.
"Well, today is a holiday and many people are out for fun." Xuan Yizheng quietly looked at Yin Xing who was leaning out to enjoy the breeze. Her already fair and delicate cheeks were tanned with a blush, and her clear eyes were filled with joy, like sparkling jewels, like a girl who was unaware of the dangers of the world.
Yin Xing restrained his gaze and looked at Xuan Yizhen's calm expression. Remembering that she liked quietness, he said worriedly, "Will Yizhen find it noisy?"
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to tidy up the messy hair on Yin Xing's forehead and replied softly, "No, I'm not sick anymore."
"That's good."
"Come and try the snacks the lady-in-waiting bought. You might like them."
As he spoke, Xuan Yizhen picked up the soft glutinous rice cake with chopsticks and fed it to Yin Xing.
Yin Xing's cheeks bulged as he ate the soft, sweet rice cake, his eyes sparkling as he exclaimed, "Delicious!"
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing with a gentle smile and explained, "This is a folk pastry made of glutinous rice. You can't eat too much. Try it."
Yin Xing has always liked sweets.
At the princess's viewing banquet that year, Xuan Yizhen discovered that Yin Xing loved sweets.
Because of Xuan Yizheng's illness in recent years, many of his food preferences are different from those of ordinary people, so Yin Xing has rarely had the opportunity to try them.
The two of them sat in the cruise ship, snuggling closely together, ripples appearing on the clear water, blurring their reflections.
Fang Ze and his friends took a boat trip on the lake to celebrate the festival. When he saw a familiar figure in the distance, his eyes paused.
The empress who had always been noble and outstanding in the past was now wearing an apricot-colored dress, with a cold and gentle look on her face. She was chatting and smiling with Queen Yin, and from time to time she would pick up food with chopsticks for Queen Yin to taste.
The two of them looked like ordinary close friends, and the empress didn't see any difference in status between them. She ate and drank tea with her, and they were very close.
When the small boats around the Empress's ship were free from the guards, their view was blocked. Fang Ze withdrew his gaze in shock, feeling unwilling.
The wind blew and the boat bells rang crisply. Yin Xing in the pleasure boat didn't like the taste of realgar wine and drank tea in big gulps.
Originally, Yin Xing thought that since he could drink peach blossom wine, then realgar wine should not be a problem.
Who would have thought that realgar wine tastes so bad.
Xuan Yizhen smiled faintly and jokingly said, "It seems that you really can't drink much."
Yin Xing stared at Xuan Yizhen's lacquer eyes, which reflected the light of the water. She looked like a goddess descending upon the world, bright and beautiful. His thoughts slowly faded as he uttered, "Hmm."
Yin Xing, who had wanted to refute, had long forgotten his original thoughts and was left with only endless emotion.
I have to say, Xuan Yizhen is really good-looking!
Just as Yin Xing was lost in thought, the female official Chun Li from the outer room reported through the pearl curtain: "Your Majesty, Lord Fang wishes to see you regarding court matters."
Hearing the voice, Yin Xing felt that this Lord Fang was like a ghost behind him. He looked around and didn't want to be disturbed from his holiday party with Xuan Yizheng.
Xuan Yizhen watched Yin Xing's movements and said slowly, "Do you want to invite Master Fang in?"
Yin Xing hesitated and did not answer directly, but replied: "If Yizhen wants to take care of the court affairs, then please."
Originally, Xuan Yizheng's decision to make herself the queen had already caused a lot of controversy, and it was really not good for it to delay state affairs.
"Come here, I don't want to see Fang Ze, just ask her to submit a memorial."
"yes."
When the female official's footsteps faded away, Yin Xing was still a little unresponsive.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and pinched Yin Xing's cheek. He was very familiar with her mood swings. He traced her emotions with his fingertips and said, "It's rare for us to come out for fun. You'll look better if you smile."
Yin Xing didn't avoid Xuan Yizhen's movements, letting her pinch his face. He asked curiously, "Yizhen, you usually meet with that Lord Fang. Aren't you afraid of delaying things today?"
"I'm not so foolish and incompetent as to rely solely on one minister. Besides, the affairs of the court are not as important as accompanying you on a trip." Xuan Yizheng looked at the considerate and well-behaved Yin Xing, and occasionally hoped that she could show more care and willfulness.
"Yizhen, you are so nice!" Yin Xing said with a hot face, and immediately couldn't help but smile brightly.
Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing, who was so easily satisfied, with a hint of smile in his calm eyes. He reached out and held her in his arms, slowly and restrainedly increasing his strength, but he really wanted to press her into his bones and merge her into his flesh and blood.
Destruction and protection are truly contradictory, Xuan Yizheng thought gloomily in his eyes.
If Yin Xing had not met me back then, she would probably have easily met a heartless man and been betrayed and let down.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yizheng couldn't help but feel grateful for that wonderful night.
Yin Xing was suddenly pressed into the warm embrace, smelled the faint cool fragrance, and then almost couldn't breathe.
Summer clothes are thin, and underpants are not as thick as modern underwear, so sometimes it is easy to feel their presence clearly.
Just as Yin Xing couldn't help but let his imagination run wild, the female official Chunli suddenly spoke from outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Fang has repeatedly requested to meet in person to discuss policy."
Xuan Yizhen lowered her beautiful eyes to meet Yin Xing's displeasure, and chuckled softly, "I'm very busy, so I won't see you."
The words were simple but could not be refused. The female official did not dare to hesitate and retreated inside.
On the deck outside the ship, the female official said curtly, "Your Majesty is not here. Lord Fang, please submit your memorial."
Hearing this, Fang Ze looked embarrassed. He had thought that his talent would impress the empress, but he didn't expect it was just an empty wishful thinking.
It seems that Queen Yin has received the empress's unique favor, and it is probably impossible for others to even dream of it.
The oars were rowing, the water was gurgling, but the sound of drums and voices on the shore were all drowned out by Yin Xing's restless heartbeat. He looked at the candy between Xuan Yizheng's teeth, and suppressing his shame, he reached over to take the candy.
Xuan Yizhen deliberately did not let go of the candy between his teeth, and carefully felt Yin Xing's active and clumsy kiss, listening to her increasingly aggrieved breath in his ears. His cold jade face was slightly warm, and his white fingertips rubbed her wrist bones impatiently, wanting more.
Yin Xing probably never knew that she didn't need to seduce him on purpose, because just her scent was enough.
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