Seeing this, Si Yi pursed his lips, said nothing more, and picked her up to sit down.
"Aren't you hungry? Eat up." He took out a roast chicken from the food box and urged.
Green Fairy looked at him, then at his legs, and suddenly realized that she was sitting on his lap. She immediately felt a burning sensation under her buttocks and quickly got up and sat down to the side.
Si Yi noticed it too, and a hint of unease flashed across his handsome face. His tone was somewhat stiff as he said, "Take it quickly."
Lü Qiao had no choice but to reach out and take the plate.
The roasted chicken on the plate was already sliced, each piece very thin, making it easy to take out.
She was indeed hungry, and disregarding her awkwardness, she was about to reach for the food when Si Yi handed her a pair of chopsticks, saying with considerable disdain, "Are you a savage?"
Green Beauty: "..."
She awkwardly took the chopsticks.
After eating a few pieces, I remembered to ask him, "Do you want some?"
Si glanced at her and said meaningfully, "I only prepared one pair of chopsticks."
Upon hearing this, Lü Qiao paused, turned her chopsticks around, picked up a piece of chicken, and fed it to his mouth, saying, "Eat."
Si Yi saw her actions, frowned slightly, but still opened his mouth and ate.
Greenie was pleased with her cleverness and couldn't help but say, "That way, you won't get to eat my saliva."
Upon hearing this, Si Yi narrowed his dark eyes slightly and suddenly said with a half-smile, "You've already eaten quite a lot."
Green Fairy picked up a piece of chicken and fed it to him. Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, "I didn't eat much, I only ate a few pieces..."
Seeing her dazed look, Si smiled and ate the chicken she fed him. Then, as if remembering something, he brought the wine jar in his hand to her lips. "This wine tastes good. Would you like to try some?"
"Oh, okay." Green Fairy hadn't thought of anything else. She put down her chopsticks, picked up the wine jar, and took a sip.
The mellow and fragrant taste made her smack her lips; the wine was indeed quite good.
Just as she was about to take her second sip, she suddenly heard Si Yi's cool voice slowly ring out in the night, "So you don't mind eating my saliva."
Green Fairy was stunned for a moment, then finally realized what was happening. Her clear black and white eyes widened, and her face flushed red as she said, embarrassed and annoyed, "You're talking nonsense..."
She raised her hand to her lips, unsure whether to wipe them or not.
Si smiled, suddenly took the wine jar from her hand, tilted his head back and took a sip, then wrapped his arms around her neck and lowered his head to cover her lips with his.
...
Green Qiao's face turned so red it looked like it could bleed.
Later, she was completely dizzy and leaned against the boy's chest, somewhat disoriented.
"Lvqiao, let's get married." After a long while, Si Yi pressed his lips to her earlobe and said in a hoarse voice.
Upon hearing this, Lü Qiao became much more alert. She looked up at him, gazing into his eyes, which seemed to be stained with ink. After a long while, she blushed and nodded, "Okay."
Si Yi smirked, shoved the wine jar into her arms, then took the plate and chopsticks, saying with utter disdain, "Eating this slowly, you're really stupid. Open your mouth."
Seeing the boy's disgusted look, and then looking at the food he was feeding her, Lü Qiao slowly opened her mouth and ate, but in her heart she thought: She hasn't even married him yet, and he's already starting to look down on her. Can she back out?
...
The capital city, the imperial palace.
"Cough cough cough..." The Empress Dowager coughed a few times, and Granny Zeng immediately raised her hand to gently pat her back, saying with concern, "You've been coughing for several days and there's been no improvement. This old servant will go and ask the imperial physician to take a look at you."
"No need, this is an old ailment of mine." The Empress Dowager waved her hand and sighed.
Granny Zeng was about to persuade him again when a palace maid came in to report, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor has arrived."
The Empress Dowager was taken aback. Before she could speak, Gu Heng had already walked in from outside.
He stepped forward and bowed to her with humility and politeness, saying, "Grandmother."
Looking at her grandson, the Empress Dowager said calmly, "What brings the Emperor here today?"
Gu Heng said, "During this time, I have been busy with state affairs and have not been able to visit my grandmother. I hope my grandmother will forgive me."
The Empress Dowager sighed, "Since it is for the sake of the country, how can I blame you? Please sit down, Your Majesty."
"Yes." Gu Heng sat down below her as instructed, and then said with concern, "I just heard the Empress Dowager coughing outside the door. Is she feeling unwell? I will send someone to fetch the imperial physician."
"No need, I'm fine," the Empress Dowager interrupted, then went straight to the point, "What brings the Emperor here today?"
Gu Heng paused, looking at his grandmother's face, which showed little smile upon seeing him, and suddenly laughed, "Why do you say that, Grandmother? Could it be that I came here simply to see you?"
The Empress Dowager said, "You've already said that you're burdened with state affairs. If it weren't something important, how could you have time to spare? It's alright, just tell me what it is."
Upon hearing this, Gu Heng's expression softened, and he lowered his head and smiled, "If it were my uncle who were visiting my grandmother now, I suppose she wouldn't have said that?"
Perhaps it had been too long since anyone had mentioned Gu Linchao in front of her, for the Empress Dowager was momentarily dazed upon hearing this.
But she quickly returned to normal.
She sighed softly, "When your royal uncle hadn't resigned as regent, his life wasn't any easier than yours is now."
This year, he has been a little more relaxed. In the past, when there were battles on the border, he not only had to lead troops into battle, but also had to take care of matters of the court. He was truly overwhelmed.
It is not easy for me to see him.
I thought that once he returned to the capital this year, I would be able to see him more often. But I never expected that he would go to Xiangzhou, which is thousands of miles away.
"It's even more difficult for me to see him now..."
"Is Grandmother blaming her grandson?" Gu Heng interrupted her expressionlessly. "Is she blaming her grandson for forcing the Imperial Uncle to Xiangzhou?"
The Empress Dowager was silent for a moment, then nodded. "It's good that the Emperor knows."
Upon hearing this, Gu Heng clenched his fists on his lap, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "If I don't force him, what else can I do? They say two tigers cannot share one mountain. Does Grandmother really want to see us fight amongst ourselves?"
The Empress Dowager felt a tickle in her throat and suddenly began to cough violently, "Cough cough cough..."
Seeing this, Granny Zeng panicked, "Empress Dowager, how are you? Someone, quickly invite the Empress Dowager..."
Before she could finish speaking, her wrist was gripped by the Empress Dowager's withered fingers.
“Grand Empress Dowager…” Granny Zeng was stunned, then looked at her with concern.
The Empress Dowager shook her head at her, removing the handkerchief from her mouth. "I'm fine..." She paused, then looked back at Gu Heng. "One shouldn't be so heartless. As the saying goes, one should remember the source of the water one drinks. Shouldn't the Emperor also think about this?"
Your royal uncle has never harbored any disloyal intentions; you shouldn't have suspected him.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
