Chapter 489 Extra 8 Zhao Zhao's Thoughts
In the end, Empress Chen Zhao did not stay overnight that night and even pushed her husband away.
Ever since Xiu Ningchuan called her by her nickname, the Queen acted strangely and started avoiding him.
Xiu Ningchuan initially thought that the Queen was too busy with government affairs and had no time to see him. After all, there had been such times in the past.
But this time, there was a big difference.
After nightfall, Empress Chen Zhao would summon different ministers to her bedroom to discuss important matters, starting with Wang Wanbai and Wei Tongyou.
Both of them were women, so when the news reached Xiu Ningchuan, he didn't think it was a big deal.
Afterwards, Empress Chen Zhao summoned her cousins one after another.
Xiu Ningchuan started to lose his composure and would even become distracted when playing chess alone.
When Empress Chen Zhao appointed the Emperor, she made a promise that she would inherit the aspirations of the retired Emperor and would only have one Emperor and no other concubines.
Xiu Ningchuan initially thought that she was just saying it casually, after all, this empress had a bad reputation, but four years later, she did it.
The Xiu family moved into the imperial city three years before Emperor Wu Su abdicated. After Xiu Ningchuan learned that the empress would choose a husband after ascending the throne, he stayed at home claiming to be ill and did not go out.
The eldest brother of the Xiu family had already married, and the third and fourth brothers were still young. If the Xiu family wanted to present a portrait for selection, it could only be him.
When the painter came to his house, he deliberately caught a rash and had pimples all over his face. However, the title of Emperor's Husband still fell on him.
Xiu Ningchuan understood after a little thought that it was because the empress needed a husband like him.
Although she had relatives like Wei Da Sima, Lu Chengxiang and Li Taishi helping her in the court, Xiu Ningchuan could see clearly that since ancient times, the imperial power and the power of the prime minister had been in conflict with each other and in competition with the rights of the civil and military officials.
When one's own interests are affected, there will be no permanent allies and family ties will become weak.
Even the power of the emperor's husband is opposed to that of the empress.
The Xiu family has some foundation, but it is not as prestigious as those century-old families in Lin'an. However, their family background is clean and will not threaten or control her.
He had been in the palace for so many years, and the two of them now had a lovely child. He had thought that they could live the rest of their lives respecting each other.
But now it seems that his heart was disturbed first.
Xiu Ningchuan now thinks that it was probably because of the mess on the wedding night.
There have been rumors in the past that the Queen controls her subjects by relying on lust.
Xiu Ningchuan understood this sentence after meeting Empress Chen Zhao once. In terms of appearance alone, he had never seen anyone more outstanding than the empress.
She combines the best qualities of her parents, plus the noble bearing of power, so it is not surprising that many men are willing to kneel at her feet.
Recalling the wedding night four years ago, Empress Chen Zhao was not shy. Her fingers smoothly undid his clothes and flexibly reached into his collar. Xiu Ningchuan felt uncomfortable as if he was a prostitute.
But after undressing him, the queen rolled to the inside of the bed, took off her outer robe and threw it under the bed, and prepared to go to sleep.
Xiu Ningchuan was stunned.
Empress Chen Zhao feasted with everyone and drank a lot. After she undressed, she picked up an old piece of cloth from under the pillow, clenched it in her hand, and fell asleep with her head resting on the pillow.
She was half asleep when she realized someone was biting her. She buried her face in dissatisfaction and arched her buttocks, just like she did when she was a child.
It was cute when I was a kid, but nowadays...
The person in front of him posed in a graceful arc.
Very tempting.
Xiu Ningchuan couldn't take his eyes off her. After entering the palace, he no longer had those childish thoughts of being aloof and arrogant.
I just don't know if she is willing.
Xiu Ningchuan suddenly thought of those rumors and frowned. No matter how many lovers she had had, since they were already married, what was destined to be his should not be less.
After the night was over, Xiu Ningchuan realized that he had a deep misunderstanding of her, and he regretted not being more patient and considerate to her last night.
But the next day, the queen did not show up until late at night.
Xiu Ningchuan sent someone to ask, and the people in the imperial court replied that the young prince of Yongwang Mansion, the eldest son of Prime Minister Lu, and the young general Yuchi were drinking with the empress, so the empress would not come.
As soon as the young couple untied one of their knots, another one appeared.
At that time, Xiu Ningchuan nodded, stayed alone, and had a good sleep that night.
But now, Xiu Ningchuan can no longer sleep well.
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