The bright spring scenery can also be dazzling sometimes.
The sun shines through the window lattice as usual, through the thin moon cage gauze, and shines on Xu Zhihuai's face, which has been awake for a long time. However, as if she is tired of looking at it, she raises her arms to cover her eyebrows and refuses the baptism of spring light.
The next second, a long arm stretched out and wrapped around her waist.
Xu Zhihuai closed his eyes and remained motionless until the hand reached restlessly into her loose and half-open collar, and then he laughed out loud and avoided his hand: "I am ticklish."
"When you smile like this, it makes me feel more itchy."
Zhu Xuxing had just woken up from sleep. He whispered into her ear with a strong nasal voice, and the tip of his tongue slipped across her earlobe intentionally or unintentionally.
Xu Zhihuai winced, but still turned his back to him and said, "It's time for your highness to get up."
Zhu Xingxing groaned dullly, and the hand around her waist tightened again and again: "Are you willing to do it?"
Xu Zhihuai had a smile on his lips, his warm eyes were cold, but he spoke softly and affectionately: "You have to let go even if you don't want to, the emperor is not a concubine alone."
When Zhu Xuxing heard this, he suddenly turned over and looked down at her, inexplicably serious: "What if I say yes."
Xu Zhihuai blinked his warm eyes and looked at him quietly. As he looked, a faint moisture suddenly filled his eyes.
"Huai'er?"
Zhu Xuxing looked stunned but then smiled brightly. He took her out of the bed and into his arms like a baby, patting and coaxing her: "Why is she becoming more and more like a child? Our An'er is acting like a coquettish girl and we don't even cry anymore."
Xu Zhihuai lowered his eyes and tightly held on to the corner of his nightgown, neither speaking nor letting go, like a stubborn child.
Zhu Xuxing was both distressed and relieved: "I'll come tonight, don't worry."
"real?"
Her voice was very soft, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
Zhu Xuxing raised his eyebrows: "You are not joking." After saying that, he placed another kiss on her forehead.
The soft spring light shines on his eyebrows, making him as handsome as a god.
What a pretty face, but it's a pity that she's seen enough.
Xu Zhihuai lowered his head gently and lowered his eyes.
As long as he comes, it will be fun.
For five days in a row, the queen should have become angry.
Being a queen but not being favored is the most shameful thing.
Xu Zhihuai had been ill for a few days, and Zhu Suxing went to her bedroom every day. Although he was just taking care of her, it made people jealous.
Now that she has recovered from her illness, the emperor has not come back yet.
Queen Xilan already knew who Xu Zhihuai was, a beauty who came from a humble background but was extremely favored.
She didn't want to take her seriously, but she didn't know what to do.
The emperor had previously said that Xu Zhihuai was ill and should not move around, so she could avoid it if she could. Now that she is well, it is time for her to show her face.
Queen Xilan ordered someone to pass the news and asked her to come to the ceremony by name.
Xu Zhihuai is waiting.
She was dressed up, knowing that it would offend the Queen's pride, but she still chose a bright red and gold satin robe with Ruyi pattern, a red agate and gold belt around her waist, and a side phoenix pearl hairpin on her head.
Xu Zhihuai is gorgeous and dazzling, and Zhu Qingruo beside her is even more exquisite, like a human-shaped treasure carved from jade.
The moment mother and daughter appeared.
All the luxurious furnishings in the palace had lost their shining luster and turned into a pile of useless dead objects. Only the two of them were alive and shining.
Xu Zhihuai held his daughter's little hand and walked against the light, smiling sweetly.
Queen Xilan has also seen a few beauties from the Central Plains. Those are the top-quality goods that adults say are sold at high prices. They are as white as yak's milk, as weak as children who don't have enough to eat. They are like toys and not like human beings.
This Xu Zhihuai doesn't look like a human being, he's too beautiful to be a human being.
"I come to see you, the Queen. She is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
Xu Zhihuai saluted slowly, his movements flowing smoothly, and the jewels and jewels on his body made a soft sound.
Zhu Qingruo was neither anxious nor timid, with a sweet smile on her face: "An'er, please give my regards to the Queen. May the Queen be well and well."
Queen Xilan kept looking at them, her eyes roving up and down. She was looking for any flaws, even just a tiny bit.
"Get up."
She spoke calmly and in a steady tone.
Xu Zhihuai looked at her with a smile, and there was a deep meaning in his glance.
She was just such a woman, neither beautiful nor outstanding, with a round face that looked full of life.
Queen Xilan waved her hand and motioned for the maid to take a seat.
Xu Zhihuai sat down with his daughter in his arms, and the hand he raised inadvertently was wearing a round and large ruby ring.
Queen Xi Lan stared at the ring, her brows slightly furrowed.
Why does this gem look familiar?
"I heard that the princess's name is Qing Ruo."
Xu Zhihuai lowered his head and smiled when he heard this, and only let his daughter reply: "Back to the Queen, if Zhu Qing is my correct name, An'er is my baby name. It was given to me by my father and mother."
Queen Xilan nodded with a smile but not a smile: "It's a good name. You are also beautiful, just like your mother-in-law."
Zhu Qingruo clapped her hands happily.
Xu Zhihuai also smiled and took the opportunity to take over the words: "The Queen has been in the palace for a long time. I should come here early to say hello. Unfortunately, I am weak and do not dare to see the Queen with a sick look."
That's really nice to say.
Queen Xilan didn't care: "If you are not in good health, take care of yourself. Anyway, there are many rules in the palace, and we will always encounter it."
"Thank you for taking care of me."
"I will have dinner with the Emperor every night. You and the princess can come too."
Without any warning, Queen Xilan spoke again: "It's fun to have dinner together."
Xu Zhihuai smiled brightly and said, "I shouldn't have refused the empress's kind offer. But An'er always goes to bed early, and I want to coax her to sleep, so I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany her."
"never mind."
Queen Xilan was not polite to her either: "Then come early tomorrow, I want to walk around."
Are you starting to order her now?
She thinks too much.
Xu Zhihuai said gently: "Mother, I should not blow the wind. If I blow it for a long time, I will get a headache. I can't bask in the sun either. If I expose myself to too much sun, I will feel dizzy..."
Queen Xilan frowned and interrupted her: "The noble concubine is so delicate."
Xu Zhihuai's eyes were clear and he smiled calmly: "I am born with it, there is nothing I can do about it."
Queen Xilan looked slightly impatient.
He's obviously from a humble background, so why are you pretending? It's so boring.
I just thought of typing a few words, but who would have thought that she would still dare to act like she was pampered and arrogant, which is disgusting.
"Let's do this. I am considerate of your concubine's frailty. I will persuade the emperor to stay overnight in your palace less often, lest you cause any new problems."
Xu Zhihuai glanced at her with a smile and said quietly: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. I have served the Emperor for many years, and it has become a habit to do everything myself. But it is my first time to enter the palace, and I am not used to many things, and I still don't understand the Emperor's temperament. . I am willing to share my worries with you and take good care of the emperor’s food and daily life.”
Queen Xilan was startled and stared: "What did you say?"
For a moment, the faces of everyone in the room darkened.
She was so courageous that she dared to be so disrespectful.
Xu Zhihuai's voice was clear, neither humble nor arrogant: "My concubine answered truthfully, what's wrong with that?"
"Who uses you to share your worries?"
Queen Xilan was annoyed by her pretentious tone: "You are just a concubine, I am the queen!"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Zhihuai gently covered Zhu Qingruo's ears, then let go of his hand for a moment and said: "An'er, go out with Aunt Jin first. If you have anything important to say, please speak to the Queen."
If Zhu Qing refuses to comply: "The Queen is so cruel, what should I do if she bullies my mother-in-law?"
"No, go ahead An'er."
Zhu Qingruo reluctantly got to the ground, and then reluctantly saluted Xi Lan: "Queen, you must not bully my mother and concubine, my father will be very angry."
"presumptuous!"
Queen Xi Lan was so angry that her ears turned red.
The mother and daughter deliberately made her happy!
Xu Zhihuai protected his daughter and walked out of the main hall, then slowly turned around, looked at the angry empress, and frowned: "Please be careful when speaking, the princess has grown so big, and even the emperor has never said a harsh word to her. "
