Xiao Yanzhou never cared about others. If it were anyone else, let alone crying on his shoulder, even if they cried in front of him, he would immediately kick them out.
But facing Xie Hengwu, he felt that it was not that unbearable.
There was a faint feeling of moisture on my shoulders, which seemed to seep into my heart.
Xiao Yanzhou seemed to be disturbed by something and felt uneasy for no reason.
He remembered that those books said that if a woman cries, he should comfort her.
But Xiao Yanzhou had never coaxed anyone.
"Why are you crying?"
His tone was a little stiff, not like concern, but more like questioning.
Xie Hengwu didn't answer, he just raised his face and looked at him with a pair of eyes that were foggy with tears.
Tears were mottled on her carefully decorated face. She curled her eyelashes and trembled slightly, as fragile as the moon in the water.
Xiao Yanzhou met her eyes and was suddenly startled.
He ascended the throne at a young age, when he was only twelve years old.
The young master of the country is in doubt, Empress Dowager Cui acts as the agent of the government, and the Cui family dominates the government and the public.
On the surface, Xiao Yanzhou acted like a grumpy, useless child, but secretly he was trying to win over his own power.
At the age of eighteen, he gradually took back the power of the government into his own hands.
However, the Cui family's influence is so intertwined that it will be difficult to completely eliminate it for a while.
In order to intimidate Cui Zuocheng, he secretly ordered Cui Zuocheng. The moment he stepped into the Zichen Palace, the Yulin guards rushed out from all directions and surrounded Cui Zuocheng.
Cui Zuocheng was old. No matter how obsessed with power, he also cared more about his wealth and life, so he made concessions.
That night, Queen Mother Cui came to Xiao Yanzhou, her eyes filled with tears, and she scolded him harshly,
"That's your uncle! Xiao Yanzhou, do you still think of me as your mother?"
At that time, Xiao Yanzhou was sitting on the gorgeous throne with his black hair scattered, half of his face hidden in the shadows, and although his face was still immature, it already had the majesty of an emperor.
He was indifferent and nodded to signal Huo Heng to take Queen Mother Cui away.
The next day, Empress Dowager Cui resigned and left the palace to go to the national temple for repairs.
Xiao Yanzhou slowly pulled away from his memories, stared at Xie Hengwu's familiar tearful eyes, and said rather coldly and ruthlessly: "If you cry again, I will throw you to the Forbidden Lake."
Not long after Xie Hengwu came here, he also heard about the reputation of Forbidden Lake.
Knowing that Xiao Yanzhou would most likely keep his word, she silently stopped crying, but the tears were still trembling in her eyes.
It makes me feel pity for him to look like he can't fall off.
She stood up and calmed down, and when she saw a small patch of wetness on Xiao Yanzhou's shoulder, she felt quite frightened, so she took a silk handkerchief and wiped it away.
"Your Majesty, forgive me...I didn't do it on purpose..."
Xie Hengwu spoke softly, with a hint of crying in his words. Xiao Yanzhou felt inexplicably sore in his heart, as if he had been squeezed.
He knew that many people were afraid of him, and he was used to the looks of those people.
Even Zhao Quan and Huo Heng, who were waiting close by, would stay far away when he occasionally had a headache and became violent.
Xiao Yanzhou knew that he had a bad temper, but he didn't care about the fear and alienation of his subordinates.
But Xie Hengwu was different.
Probably because she was still useful, he was very patient with her.
However, the other party didn't seem to think so.
Is it so unbearable to be touched by him?
Apparently Xiao Yanzhou misunderstood Xie Hengwu's emotions, and his dark eyes became darker and colder.
"Not intentional?"
Xie Hengwu hadn't noticed Xiao Yanzhou's changed mood yet. He thought he was crying. It was time to round up his words. Maybe the tyrant would throw her into the Forbidden Lake in a hurry.
So she lowered her eyebrows and whispered: "Your Majesty, today...is actually my birthday."
"I take advantage of the Queen Mother's return to the palace to celebrate her birthday, so I dare to use this hairpin as a birthday gift."
"But I have offended His Majesty for my own pleasure, and I feel really guilty, so..."
Xie Hengwu tried his best to flatter Xiao Yanzhou, hoping to gain sympathy.
Of course her birthday is not today.
However, she herself didn’t know when her birthday was, so it seemed that any day could be counted.
The more Xiao Yanzhou listened, the more startled he looked, as if he had not expected such an excuse.
He held Xie Hengwu's hand again, a little stronger than before.
"So, it's not because Gu touched you?"
Xiao Yanzhou stared at Xie Hengwu's face, his eyes wandering over her face, unwilling to let go of her expression.
The latter's heart skipped a beat when he saw his eyes were scarlet and filled with strange paranoia.
"Your Majesty, from the day of our marriage, I will be your Majesty's." Her soft voice was like a clear spring, quelling the anxiety in Xiao Yanzhou's heart.
He gradually calmed down and let go of Xie Hengwu's hand.
Xiao Yanzhou closed his eyes, and when he looked up again, his usual cold expression had returned.
"You said, today is your birthday?",
Xie Hengwu nodded hurriedly.
He clicked his tongue: "Why didn't the inner prisoner tell me?"
Xie Hengwuxin said that it was because her birthday was not today, but it was hard for her to say this. She just smiled and said: "The Queen Mother returns to the palace and there are many complicated matters. It is normal for them not to take care of me."
She just wanted to excuse herself quickly so that Xiao Yanzhou would not become suspicious, but it fell into his ears and it turned out to be her humiliation for Empress Dowager Cui.
Xiao Yanzhou already had many quarrels with Empress Dowager Cui, and he had misunderstood her just now. At this moment, he felt a rare sense of guilt and sneered: "It seems that I have not cared about them for so long that I have even forgotten who my master is."
Hearing these words, Xie Hengwu looked as if Xiao Yanzhou wanted to question him carefully, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, why should you get angry with your servants? They are just following orders. If they offend the Queen Mother, who can protect them?"
Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyes and said coldly: "If I can't offend the Queen Mother, why should I offend you?"
Xie Hengwu hugged him from behind, leaned down, and almost touched his earlobe with his lips: "Your Majesty, no one is a saint, how can anyone have no faults? It's not a big deal at all. It's just that I can have your Majesty by my side. The best birthday gift ever.”
Xiao Yanzhou was tickled by the warm breath spraying on his ears, and his ears gradually became warm.
He coughed unnaturally and scolded: "Funny words."
Hearing that Xiao Yanzhou seemed to have no intention of pursuing the matter, Xie Hengwu smiled and said, "I'm telling the truth from my heart."
Her hand was placed in front of him. Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyes, held her hand in his palm and played with it, and said casually: "Have you ever been to Beijiang before?"
Xie Hengwu didn't understand what he meant and replied: "Your Majesty is confused. I am from Nanliang, how could I have been to Beijiang?"
Xiao Yanzhou rubbed her fingertips. Xie Hengwu's hands were well maintained, and the fingertips were as plump as jade.
He said: "The beauty speaks Beijiang dialect very well."
Xie Hengwu's hands were itchy when he pressed her, but he had to endure it. There was a subtle tremor in his voice: "Your Majesty, I am here...before I came to get married, I specially learned the words here."
There is not much difference between the two languages, so it is not difficult to learn. Ordinary Nanliang people can also speak fluently, but Xie Hengwu is just smoother and fluent.
When Xiao Yanzhou talked about this, Xie Hengwu couldn't help but think that when she was learning Beijiang dialect, the master had praised her for learning quickly.
At that time, Xie Hengwu didn't take it to heart because she had learned things very quickly since she was a child.
But Xiao Yanzhou suddenly asked, and some doubts arose in her heart.
She has no memory of the time before the Marquis adopted her.
As long as she can remember, she has been the third wife of the Hou family, and when she learned the identity of her adopted daughter, she was also in the third year after being adopted.
she……
Xie Hengwu's thoughts were interrupted by the pain in his hand.
Lowering his eyes again, he saw Xiao Yanzhou turning around, his phoenix eyes vaguely unhappy: "What are you thinking about?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am so stunned." Xie Hengwu smiled softly, as if he was coquettish, "What did your Majesty say just now?"
Xiao Yanzhou didn't like repeating what he said to others, but at the moment he still had a good temper and said, "How about I take you out of the palace?"
Xie Hengwu was stunned for a few breaths, and his beautiful eyes suddenly widened.
"Your Majesty, is this...serious?"
Her look of astonishment undoubtedly pleased Xiao Yanzhou. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and he pretended to be calm and said, "How could I lie to you?"
Xie Hengwu's eyes lit up. She was still a seventeen-year-old girl after all, and she had a natural interest in things like going out for fun.
"Then Your Majesty, when will we leave the palace?"
Xiao Yanzhou looked into her shining eyes and said, "Now."
ah?
Xie Hengwu was startled and watched Xiao Yanzhou stand up and walk out of the hall.
She quickly picked up her skirt and followed.
The night outside was gloomy, and the darkness almost enveloped the world. Xie Hengwu, wrapped in a big cloak, stood with Xiao Yanzhou outside the hall, raising his head with great effort and whispering to him.
"Your Majesty, the key to the palace gate has been issued now."
The corners of Xiao Yanzhou's black clothes were blown by the wind, and he lowered his eyes and whispered: "I am the emperor."
Xie Hengwu said "Oh" and realized later that he had said something stupid.
The waist suddenly tightened, and before Xie Hengwu could even scream out in surprise, he was already being carried into the air by Xiao Yanzhou.
The cold wind at high places was even more biting, cutting people's faces like a knife. When Xie Hengwu opened his mouth, he was given a mouthful of cold air and simply closed his mouth.
She lowered her head and was dazzled by the height again. She had to close her eyes tightly and tightly wrapped her hands around Xiao Yanzhou's waist, for fear of falling.
Xie Hengwu was trembling in this room, but Xiao Yanzhou was walking on flat ground. With a few taps of his toes, he hugged her and landed firmly on the clock tower in the city.
This is the highest place in the capital apart from the rooftop of the palace.
Looking down from above, you can see the whole city.
Xie Hengwu hadn't recovered yet, leaning on the railing upstairs and wandering.
Xiao Yanzhou stood beside her and asked softly: "How is it?"
Only then did Xie Hengwu look down. It was cold after all, and there were only a few people walking on the street. Only the street lights were shining, making it inevitably desolate.
But after all, he was out of the palace, so Xie Hengwu didn't care much.
And there are fewer people so they won't attract attention.
Xiao Yanzhou was obviously aware of this, and he coughed and said, "It would be more lively if we came during the day."
Xie Hengwu smiled and looked sideways at him: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs during the day, how can you have time to come out? I am very satisfied with the present moment."
While talking, a "bang" sound came from the distance.
Xie Hengwu followed the sound and saw that the distant sky was illuminated by trees and silver flowers, like stars falling and then new fireworks blooming.
She was entranced for a moment, her face seemed to be shining brightly under the extinguishing fireworks, and her eyes seemed to be shining brightly.
When Xie Hengwu was watching the fireworks, Xiao Yanzhou turned to look at her.
The obsidian eyes almost melted into the night, hiding a touch of tenderness in them.
