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Chapter 1082: 1080: Zi Wei Enters the Palace to See Her
Chapter 1082: Chapter 1080: Zi Wei Enters the Palace to See Her
During the state banquet, the noblewomen of the imperial court were all situated in the harem, so when Chu Yihan carried Su Yingxue out, they all knelt down and paid homage.
Where women gather, naturally, there would be a flurry of discussions.
“Wasn’t the empress in the ancestor hall?”
“And now the emperor is holding her again, dismissing even the palace regulations.”
“Her Majesty is truly so coquettish!”
Some of the older madams couldn’t stand Su Yingxue, while the younger ladies highly envied her.
Leng Muling was one of them, as she clung to Leng Shuqing’s arm and giggled, “Sister, look how loving the emperor and the empress are, how wonderful it would be if our marriages could be as harmonious as theirs!”
Leng Muling couldn’t help but visualize Mo Qi’s face; involuntarily, she transformed the man before her into Mo Qi, with herself as the woman in his arms.
She thought Leng Shuqing would share her enthusiasm for such imaginings, but Leng Shuqing frowned delicately, “Such disregard for palace regulations; Her Majesty should persuade the emperor.”
If she were Su Yingxue, she would make sure to be a generous and proper empress, never giving the ladies any opportunity to gossip about her.
Leng Muling thought otherwise, “Sister, you’re perhaps too concerned with rules. Didn’t our younger uncle say that rules are dead, but people are alive? We only live once in this world and shouldn’t let rules bind us to death!”
After meeting Su Yingxue, Leng Muling became even more convinced of Zhuo Junli’s ‘perverse reasoning’ and his rebellious stance.
Seizing the moment Leng Shuqing’s attention was on Chu Yihan, she quietly slipped away, wanting to find Mo Qi and give him the tassel she had prepared.
In the bedroom, Su Yingxue was placed on the bed.
To ensure her comfort, Chu Yihan had the Office of Works make special soft bedding, and as soon as Su Yingxue sat on it, she felt completely relaxed.
Chu Yihan still had courtiers to attend to, but he had originally planned to send Chu Jinling and Zhuo Junli in his stead so he could stay here with Su Yingxue. However, Su Yingxue refused emphatically, “No! You have already broken many rules for me, you cannot do so again. Go to the great hall, with Zhilan here, I’ll be fine!”
Su Yingxue hurriedly let go of his hand, urging him to return quickly.
Chu Yihan’s eyes dimmed slightly, “Having become my empress, do you now understand propriety so well?”
Su Yingxue nodded, “Of course!”
Otherwise, how would the people of the world view her?
How would they criticize Chu Yihan, this wise ruler?
The empress’s position does not afford impulsiveness; she must be sensible.
Su Yingxue couldn’t fathom the depths of Chu Yihan’s eyes but could sense that at this moment, he was not pleased.
There was something he kept hidden deep down, something he didn’t say, nor did he ask her about, leaving her afraid to speak up for fear of guessing wrong.
Watching his stern back, Su Yingxue’s heart started to throb painfully again.
As Chu Yihan stepped out of the bedroom, Mo Qi approached him to report, “Emperor, Zi Wei requests an audience, saying he brings a congratulatory gift on someone’s behalf.”
“Zi Wei?”
Chu Yihan’s eyes narrowed slightly, remembering the assassin guard by Su Yingxue’s side, whom he had always wanted to kill.
However, considering his unwavering loyalty in protecting Su Yingxue, he had spared his life.
In the battle to kill Wu Dao in Yungui City, Zi Wei had saved them as well.
Under normal circumstances, Chu Yihan would have allowed him to see Su Yingxue.
But he knew, now, Su Yingxue likely wanted to see him as well.
Just before yesterday’s ceremony, he had overheard Su Yingxue mentioning Zi Wei.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Chu Yihan’s displeasure grew as he recalled this, “Let him hand the gift to Sun Wu, tell him Her Majesty is not in a position to meet visitors.”