Sweet and sour lotus root

An Ruhai laughed dryly, "Your Majesty is smart and clear-eyed, and it is beyond our ability."

After saying that, he quietly pulled Xia Tong's sleeve and said, "Go."

Xia Tong was a little timid, "Don't my father-in-law recommend me?"

Although I have never served in bed, I heard from the nanny that when the concubines were treated for the first time, they would always be led by the eunuch to the emperor to introduce them. This would not only help the two get along with each other, but also ease the atmosphere - what does it mean to stick like this dry?

How dare An Ruhai say that he was a bachelor in these years? It was the first time he saw the emperor summoning Xingpin. He had no experience, so how could he guide others?

He had no choice but to push Xia Tong gently, "Don't worry, Your Majesty is a kind and kind king, and he will not do anything to you."

But he hurriedly hid in the corridor like a mouse seeing a cat, and was far away from the window, for fear of being seen by the emperor.

Xia Tong: “…”

You really can't reassure me of this.

However, after this, Xia Tong had to bite the bullet and lift the curtain. His Majesty looked a little fierce. I wonder if he would be a wife-killing maniac like Henry VIII - as long as he could save his life.

After entering, Xia Tong didn't dare to look up and bowed softly, "I am a talented man, Xia, to meet Your Majesty."

From her perspective, only one side of the silhouette was seen, and the emperor was still buried in the book, and he must be criticizing the memorandum.

He heard the sound, and he just nodded.

Xia Tong didn't know what to do, would she have to stand and serve? But as An Ruhai said, the emperor probably didn't like people to serve in close proximity. She would probably backfire when she took the initiative to show her diligence.

But it wasn't easy to stand, and now she felt her legs were a little weak - she was scared by An Ruhai's words.

If you fall to the ground later, the sound will be louder, and it will be even harder to clean up.

Xia Tong groped and sat down. Although there was a bed, she didn't dare to sit there. Although she was here to serve in name, who knew if the emperor would have other problems - what if he had a cleanliness obsession?

However, looking at it from a distance made her feel that the outline of the emperor was softer. The sunset at dusk shone through the window frame on his face, and the subtle and shallow fluff could be seen vaguely, looking more like a young man.

The emperor was not old at first.

Xia Tong had nothing to do, so she had to look around in a daze. By chance, she saw a plate of snacks on the tables in front of her. They should be mung bean cake, which was slightly yellow, which made people feel appetite.

Xia Tong was about to move, and just now she was anxious because of An Ruhai's urging. She didn't even have dinner, so she was already hungry now.

It shouldn't matter if she tasted a little bit? She wanted to serve the bed, but she wouldn't get the strength if she didn't fill her stomach... Xia Tong thought so, and twisted a piece of cake into her mouth like a devil.

She kept An Ruhai's instructions in mind and did not dare to chew boldly, for fear of making a sound that disturbed the emperor. Instead, she moistened it with saliva bit by bit, and then wrapped it into her stomach from the tip of her tongue, which made her feel even sweeter.

After Liu Zhang finished compiling a stack of memorials, he stretched his body casually. When he looked back, he saw the girl eating like a little squirrel with relish.

It's a good thing that she can hold on to her temper and doesn't make any noise at all.

Liu Zhang couldn't help but smile, "So you haven't had any meals yet?"

Xia Tong was so sneaky that she was discovered by someone. She was frightened by the moment. She couldn't swallow it with a mouthful of cake in her throat. She didn't dare to cough out, so she could only try her best to stare at the stalk and try to swallow it.

Liu Zhang was worried about her and raised the teapot in front of her in disgust.

Xia Tong quickly poured a glass of water and drank it slowly. When his throat felt a little more comfortable, he said in a low voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

As soon as she lowered her head, she found that the cup was made of pure gold and decorated with dragon patterns, so she couldn't even say anything - she shouldn't be pulled out and killed by a stick, right?

Fortunately, the emperor did not have a cleanliness or was not obvious, so he just said with a cold face: "Just put it on, I will let An Ruhai take it to wash it later."

Xia Tong was relieved, remembering the emperor's question just now, and hurriedly replied: "I am rushing to serve Your Majesty, and I don't care about the meal, it's not about Eunuch An's business."

No matter how dull she was, she knew that the people in front of the emperor could not offend her. Besides, An Ruhai was also good to treat her - without his reminder, Xia Tong didn't know that the emperor had such taboos.

Liu Zhang glanced at her lightly and felt calm: he was still a prudent person, just like her father.

It seems that choosing her tonight is not a mistake.

Seeing that the twilight outside the window was already dark, Xia Tong thought that the emperor was about to go to bed, so she raised her hand weakly and said, "I... come to serve Your Majesty's dressing."

Since she entered the palace, she expected this step. Although being an old virgin also seemed good to her, but the emperor insisted on her, could she say she would not give it to her?

Fortunately, although she was shy, she naturally had more knowledge than the ancients. Compared to being awkward and resisting, it was better to force her to cater to her, and it was not so uncomfortable.

But the emperor had no intention of doing that kind of thing on his face. He said lightly: "I have worked hard all day and have been tired. Let's sleep on my own."

Xia Tong quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and was a little annoyed: Since this is the case, you wouldn't say it earlier, and it would make her feel in vain for a long time!

But as far as the emperor was concerned, he would not let her go immediately, but let her spend the night in the hall - she guessed that Empress Dowager Jiang was too forced to do it, so the emperor just casually called someone to make up the numbers, and it would be the same for anyone else.

That's fine. She didn't plan to turn over, so she should just hold on to the corpse.

Seeing that the emperor was washing and changing clothes on his own, Xia Tong believed An Ruhai's words ten times. The emperor was indeed like a lone wolf and did not want to have any contact with anyone at all.

When Xia Tong turned his eyes, he suddenly saw a soft couch in the corner. He thought it was prepared for her, so he spontaneously prepared for it.

It happened that Liu Zhang came out of the inner room. Seeing her little rat-like behavior, he frowned slightly and said, "No need to do this. You sleep in the bed, I'll sleep in this soft couch."

There was only a thin quilt on the couch. Seeing Xia's weak appearance, how could he stand it? The emperor was too lazy to ask An Ruhai to bring more quilts, and he was afraid that Xia's quarantine would cause more trouble after being frozen and sick, so he would rather endure hardships by himself.

This man is quite gentlemanly, and Xia Tong was almost moved, "Your Majesty..."

Just as he was about to say something polite and polite, Xia Tong shivered when he saw the emperor's cold gaze. He didn't dare to say more and lay honestly on the bed.

Now he really became a salted fish sold on the stall and did not dare to move at all.

Liu Zhang blew out the lamp and pulled the thin quilt to lie on the couch. Although he was tired, his consciousness was still clear. He could even hear An Ruhai in the corridor speculating whether he would be lucky to Xia and how he would be lucky. If this is the case, how should he explain in front of the empress dowager?

Liu Zhang couldn't help but sneer on his lips. When he was very young, he realized that his outstanding ability was so that everyone around him could not hide the thoughts of him. Whether it was the kind-hearted mother or the seemingly loyal An Ruhai, because of this, he could understand all the conspiracies and successfully ascend to the supreme position. Even Empress Dowager Jiang didn't understand how he did it. For a long time, she was more fond of her young son. As for the eldest son who had been raised by the former queen and had cut off the mother-son relationship since childhood, he was just a piece of chess.

Who would have thought that abandoning your child would make a comeback?

Although this ability gave him infinite help, it was like an obstacle more often. Liu Zhang listened to the sound of insects in the yard, even the slight sound would magnify in his ear a hundred times, hitting his mind like a needle.

He has hardly slept for a whole sleep for many years. No wonder he looks more gloomy every day. People in the world say that he has a bad temper and looks like a violent tyrant, but so what? He just needs people to be afraid of him.

Only fear will not lead to betrayal.

Liu Zhang lay in a drowsy area for half a night, but was awakened by a cold wind late at night. The window paper of Qianyuan Palace was a little old, so it would be better to change to some new ones a day.

The thin quilt is too thin.

Liu Zhang sat for a while with his eyes open, and the sound of insects still kept ringing. He couldn't bear it anymore. He got up and poured a cup of herbal tea, barely eliminating his heart's irritation - although the cup was used by Xia, he was too lazy to mind.

Looking at Xia Shi on the bed, she was lying on her back, and the quilt was kicked over by her.

Sleeping or not.

Liu Zhang seemed to be a little angry when his father saw his unfilial children. He thought that he was sleeping so peacefully when he was sleeping here.

No matter how you are, you are lying straight on the bed, pulling half of the bedding over to wrap your body - with a warm bed, who would be willing to be frozen all night?

Xia still slept like a dead pig, and did not notice any movement on the pillow.

Liu Zhang was thinking about whether to cover the half of her so as not to get cold, but suddenly realized something and his eyes were shocked.

At some point, the noisy sound of insects disappeared. No, it still exists, but it has become subtle, like the gurgling raindrops under the eaves, fascinating to dream.

An Ruhai's voice was completely lost.

A feeling of sleepiness suddenly came. Liu Zhang didn't care about what happened, he tilted his head to the pillow and fell asleep.
Chapter completed!