Chapter 20: Being Frightened
Chapter 20: Being Frightened
"Meow..."
At noon, the heat was scorching.
Outside Guanju Palace, Xiao Yinzi wiped the sweat from his forehead and was about to go out to look for someone when he heard the sound of a cat's meow coming from far away.
He took a closer look and looked overjoyed.
The beautiful lady in palace dress who appeared at the intersection at this time was none other than the noble lady Shu whom he was looking for.
The cat's meow that he heard came from Concubine Shu's arms.
When did Concubine Shu get a cat?
Xiao Yinzi was puzzled, but he quickened his pace. In just a few breaths, he appeared in front of Shen Qingtang.
"Your servant pays respects to Lady Shu."
His appearance startled Shen Qingtang.
"Little silver?"
"It's me." Xiao Yinzi bowed and said respectfully, "The Emperor is resting in Fanghua Palace right now. It's lunch time now, and you haven't come back yet, so Eunuch Jiang sent me to look for you."
really!
If the imperial eunuch appeared in the harem during his duty period, it was either because he had orders to do so or because he was accompanying the emperor.
Would an emperor who is so high and mighty also wait for others to have a meal together?
Although Shen Qingtang was surprised, his pale face showed undisguised worry and concern.
"Nonsense!" Shen Qingtang frowned, "It's almost dinner time, why don't you try to persuade the emperor?"
Having said that, what Xiao Yinzi saw was that Shen Qingtang felt remorseful and guilty about Emperor Yu Ji waiting for her to dine together.
"It's all my fault. If I had walked faster on the road, the emperor wouldn't have been hungry. If this damages the emperor's body, I will die without excuse."
She handed the kitten in her arms to Shi Liu, and forgot that she was not feeling well, and ran towards Fanghua Palace like the wind.
Shen Qingtang was very fast. Shi Liu and the other two who were left behind by her looked at each other for a moment, then quickly came to their senses and chased after her.
"My dear, please go slower. If you accidentally fall, the emperor will be distressed..."
For a moment, the sounds of human voices, footsteps, and cats' meows resounded through the sky.
……
Da da da……
When Shi Liu and the others just chased into Guanju Palace, Shen Qingtang had already hurriedly walked into Fanghua Palace.
Amber, who was serving in the hall, hurried to greet her when she saw her come back.
"My dear, you are finally back. The Emperor has been waiting for you for a long time."
Shen Qingtang paused, "Where's the emperor?"
"I am resting inside. When I came here, Eunuch Jiang ordered the imperial meal, but the emperor insisted on waiting for you to eat together. My lady, please go and take a look."
Shen Qingtang hummed, calmed his disordered breathing a little, and then tiptoed towards the inner bedroom.
Jiang Quan, who had heard the noise a long time ago, saw Shen Qingtang appear in the inner bedroom. Just as he was about to pay his respects, he was interrupted by Shen Qingtang waving his hand.
"Don't be so polite, eunuch. Is the emperor awake?"
Jiang Quan shook his head and lowered his voice, "Since the young master is back, I will go out to see if the lunch has been prepared again. Please help me take care of it."
Jiang Quan walked out tactfully, and Shen Qingtang sat down beside the bed.
The royal bloodline has been optimized for many generations, and is extremely outstanding in both appearance and physique.
The man lying on her bed now is the best in the world and is no less capable than her.
I don’t know—
Suddenly thinking of something, a hint of anticipation flashed across Shen Qingtang's clear eyes.
The future is expected!
Shen Qingtang closed his eyes and waited until his emotions calmed down before he prepared to call people to wake up.
"Your Majesty?" Her voice was very soft. Emperor Yu Ji was lying flat on the bed, his eyes closed and his breathing even, but he didn't show any intention of waking up.
There was no other choice, Shen Qingtang could only continue with the wake-up service.
"Your Majesty, you should use it——"
Before Shen Qingtang could finish his words, he felt a tightening around his waist and fell on a body covered in ambergris.
She was still in shock, and just as she raised her head, she met that pair of smiling eyes. For a moment, she felt the tips of her ears were hot.
Because of embarrassment, she chose to take the initiative.
"Your Majesty, you scared Tang'er."
"Oh? Let me hear it."
Before Shen Qingtang could react, the world spun around and the positions of the two of them were reversed.
While she was dazed, Emperor Yu Ji put his ear to her chest, feeling the violent heartbeat beneath the softness, and his broad palm covered it.
"Xiao Tang'er was really scared. What should we do?"
Emperor Yu Ji said this, but the actions of his hands almost burned Shen Qingtang's heart.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
As her pretty face blushed, the not-so-serious way of compensation came out of his mouth slowly as Emperor Yu Ji rubbed her with his palms.
"Even if I frightened Tang'er, I can condescend to comfort you."
...This man is really good at it!
It was just that she had just come back from outside and hadn't washed herself yet, so she had some smell. She didn't want this unpleasant side of her to become the reason for being disliked in the future!
Shen Qingtang was dazed for a moment, but quickly came back to his senses.
"If the emperor really wants to compensate Tang'er, he might as well have dinner with her first. Tang'er is almost starving since breakfast."
Shen Qingtang spoke pitifully while acting coquettishly and giving Emperor Yu Ji a kiss on the face.
"Please, Your Majesty~"
Shen Qingtang was so obedient that Emperor Yu Ji couldn't bear to refuse her.
"Then I will dine with you!"
"Your Majesty, you are so kind~"
Shen Qingtang was so happy that she took the initiative to kiss Emperor Yuji. Emperor Yuji, who was pleased, picked her up with his big hands and walked straight out.
Qingtang was naturally happy to be carried by someone and didn't have to walk.
However, considering that the young emperor was hungry because of her, she naturally had to express her own mental journey, so that others could know her sincerity.
"...You don't know, when Tang'er found out that you hadn't eaten yet, it felt like a needle was stabbed in my heart, and I still feel a little uncomfortable now."
There was mist in Shen Qingtang's eyes, and her soft and tender cheeks were pale as the warmth faded away. However, her heartache and attachment to him could not be ignored.
Looking at her watery eyes, Emperor Yu Ji was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to wipe away her falling tears.
"I'm waiting for you to dine together, aren't you happy?"
His concubines, even the queen, would be so happy if he waited for them to eat together that they would not even have time to think that he was hungry, nor would they feel sorry for him like the little girl in front of them...
Shen Qingtang nodded and shook her head, biting her lips and said, "Tang'er is happy that you can accompany her for dinner, but if you starve yourself because of her, then Tang'er would rather eat alone, although--"
Having said this, Shen Qingtang suddenly became hesitant. She bit her lips lightly. This little look of having something to say but not daring to say it made Emperor Yu Ji feel very strange.
"Although what? I forgive you, tell me quickly."
The supreme authority said so. Shen Qingtang took a deep breath and pursed his lips embarrassedly.
"Although Tang'er's meals are not as rich and exquisite as yours."
"…So you are thinking about my meals?"
(End of this chapter)