The Salted Fish Empress Dotes on the Harem

Chapter 18 Who Did It?

Here, after Shen Bochen hugged Zhao Nuoqing to the bed, Zhao Nuoqing still slept soundly, looking at the woman he drew like a cat, his eyes were full of smiles.

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, the smile in his eyes dissipated, and his eyes looking at Zhao Nuoqing were no longer soft.

A night without dreams...

In the haze, Zhao Nuoqing's mouth was dry, and she had the habit of getting up early to drink a glass of water on weekdays, so she called out in a slightly hazy voice: "Jinhe, I want to drink water!"

Zhao Nuoqing waited for a while but did not see Jinhe bringing water, so he raised his voice and called out, "Jinhe, water!"

At this time, Shen Bochen, who was changing the court clothes, heard the soft calling of the woman on the bed next to him, walked forward, and saw that the woman's eyes were still closed, as if she was talking in her sleep.

The traces painted on her face yesterday are still clearly visible, the little girl's delicate appearance is very interesting, and the itchy feeling from yesterday seems to hit her heart again.

Shen Bochen dismissed the court ladies and eunuchs, poured a glass of water from the teapot, and slowly fed it to Zhao Nuoqing.

This is the first time he has served others.

After drinking the water, Zhao Nuoqing raised the corners of her mouth in satisfaction, while still not forgetting to thank the other party, and then she fell asleep again, and the corners of Shen Bochen's mouth curled up unconsciously.

At this time, Han Mingde stepped forward and reminded him: "Your Majesty, it's time to go to court!"

Shen Bochen nodded, looked at Zhao Nuoqing on the bed, but said to Han Mingde: "Go and check, is there any intersection between Zhao Cairen and the queen before entering the palace? Is there any private contact after entering the palace!"

Han Mingde quietly glanced at Zhao Cairen who was sleeping soundly, said "yes", and accompanied the emperor out of the Yangrong Hall.

Shen Bochen left on the front foot, and Zhao Nuoqing who was on the bed on the back foot suddenly opened his eyes.

I thought to myself: The emperor really doubts the relationship between her and the queen-...

Just now she habitually asked Jin He for water to drink, but the water near her mouth was slightly cold. Jin He never gave her cold water, and the water temperature was always kept warm, so when she drank that cup When he was in the water, he realized that he was not in Lingyun Pavilion but in Yangrong Hall!

When she was about to 'wake up', she heard the conversation between the emperor and Han Mingde, and she dared not wake up.

Looking up at the sky outside the window, the sun rises earlier in summer, and the sky is already pale as soon as Mao Shi arrives. Zhao Nuoqing lay on the bed for a while before pretending to have just woken up. Get up in bed.

The maids serving in Yangrong Palace immediately brought the toilet utensils, but the moment they saw Zhao Nuoqing, they all lowered their heads suddenly, and their bodies were trembling non-stop.

Zhao Nuoqing frowned, does she look scary?Why do all the court ladies tremble when they see her?
She got out of bed suspiciously, but when she passed the bronze mirror, she suddenly found that the woman in the mirror had three lines drawn on her left and right faces at some point, like a funny clown cat.

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

This... who did it?
She finally understood that those court ladies were not shaking because they were afraid of her, but because they were holding back their laughter...

Zhao Nuoqing: "..."

She hurriedly rushed to the sink and began to wash her face, vigorously cleaning off the ink stains on her face, not forgetting the slander in her heart: the majestic king of a country is so childish!

After washing and dressing up, Zhao Nuoqing looked at the time, thinking that it was time to greet the queen.

She was taken away by the emperor last night in full view, and now there are countless eyes staring at her.Naturally, she can no longer stay in Lingyun Pavilion like before, and she will have to calm down every morning and evening in the future, both of which are indispensable.

As soon as he came out of Yangrong Hall, he saw Jin Heshou not far away from the hall, and when he saw Zhao Nuoqing coming out, he rushed forward to meet him.

"Master!" Jin He only called her softly, but when he looked at her worriedly, it seemed like he had already said a thousand words.

Zhao Nuoqing smiled and said a few words to comfort her, "Don't worry, I'm fine! Let's go, go pay your respects to the empress! It's your first time to pay your respects, so don't be late!"

Jin He nodded, the master and servant were chatting and laughing, and they came to Fengwu Palace not long after, but they saw Qing Yan standing outside the palace gate and looking around, as if waiting for someone.

After seeing Zhao Nuoqing, Qing Yan immediately came forward with a smile, "The empress said that Zhao Cairen must be the first one to arrive today, so she asked the servants to welcome you at the door, the empress is really clever! Zhao Cairen, please come in quickly !"

Zhao Nuoqing's heart sank slightly, but with a slight smile on his face, he followed Qingyan into Fengwu Palace.

Fengwu Palace is the residence of successive empresses, and it is magnificent at a glance.Stepping through the hanging flower gate, you will face the spacious courtyard. Various rare flowers are planted in the courtyard, and the court ladies and eunuchs are cleaning the courtyard in an orderly manner, performing their duties.

Qingyan bypassed the living room, walked to the chaoshou verandah, and posed a "please" gesture towards Zhao Nuoqing, looking at the magnificent living room with red bricks and green tiles in front of him, Zhao Nuoqing was only puzzled for a moment, then followed Qingyan went up the veranda.

After passing through the veranda, you will enter the inner courtyard along the arch, which is the queen's bedroom!

Zhao Nuoqing thought: the empress sent Qing Yan to wait outside the palace gate early in the morning, and led her to the inner hall instead of the living room, so she must have something to say to her.

And she has been looking forward to today's meeting since last night, she is very curious about what the queen will say to her!
Stepping on the smooth and flat cobblestone-paved trail, you will see a magnificent and majestic sleeping hall.The surrounding pavilions, terraces, halls and pavilions are scattered and uneven, and the glazed tiles shine golden in the sunlight.

Zhao Nuoqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the random flowers are becoming more and more charming, no wonder the concubines in the palace are always dissatisfied with the status quo, and each of them always wants to take the position of supremacy.

Only one palace is divided into three, six, and nine grades. Comparing the hatchback, it is inevitable that people will have strange emotions.

As Qingyan entered the inner hall, he saw that the decoration in the hall was more elaborately crafted. Zhao Nuoqing did not dare to look closely, but followed Qingyan's pace with slightly lowered eyes, passing through the red sandalwood carved begonia embroidered screen, and the crystal bead curtain in front of him Winding and pouring, the queen behind the curtain is dressing in the mirror under the service of the maid.

Zhao Nuoqing and Jin He knelt outside the bead curtain and kowtowed to the empress.

After the queen said "Excuse me", she asked the two to stand up, and then waved to the crowd, signaling them all to go down.

Seeing this, Qing Yan smiled and walked to Jinhe's side, and said: "Yesterday, my lady rewarded me with some cakes newly made by the imperial dining room. They taste so good that I don't even want to eat them. Today is a good day for you. Come with me." Go and taste it!"

Jin He glanced at his master with some uneasiness, saw him nodding slightly to her, signaling to reassure her, and then retreated out together with Qing Yan.

Until there were only the two of them left in the room, they heard the queen's melodious voice from behind the bead curtain, "Can Zhao Cairen know how to dress?"

Zhao Nuoqing lowered her eyes slightly, and replied respectfully: "Concubines know more!"

After all, Zhao Nuoqing raised the bead curtain and walked in according to the queen's order.

(End of this chapter)