Empress, she is rising step by step

Chapter 42 Everyone has gone away, but the emperor is still looking

Zhuying glanced at Hongxiu, with a thin smile on her face that did not reach her eyes.

"What are you talking about? You are also my master's confidant. Even if I am exhausted, I will still feel sorry for you."

Hongxiu saw that Zhuying was obviously on guard against her and was not at ease with her. It would be boring to say anything more, so she simply smiled and said nothing.

"I heard your master and servants talking all the way away. What are you saying to be so happy? Say it so that I can be happy too."

Shen Que played with the jade pendant around his waist and stepped forward. The jade pendant was made into the shape of a cicada. It was pale yellow and lifelike, and it was gleaming and warm when held in the hand.

Zhu Ci saw that it was Shen Que, and a flash of joy flashed across his face. She quickly put down her bowls and chopsticks and stood up to greet him.

"I'm here to see the emperor. I'm telling Zhuying and the others that it's almost midsummer and they need to change the paper covering the windows to avoid being exposed to the sun."

Shen Que helped Zhu Ci up weakly, "Are you afraid of the heat?"

He looked around and said, "The place where you live is sunny. If you use thicker paper to paper the windows, I'm afraid it will tire your eyes while embroidering things and reading. It's better to hang up the bamboo curtains and use more ice in the summer. I think it will be better." It’ll be nice and cool.”

"Concubines all obey the emperor." Zhu Ci stepped forward and took Shen Que's hand, pulling him to the dining table and sitting down.

"Girl Zhuying cooked a few side dishes today, and paired them with refreshing pickles, which taste unique. If the emperor doesn't mind, use some of them and see if they suit your taste."

Zhuying had already brought another pair of bowls and chopsticks, and Zhu Ci rolled up her sleeves, filled the porridge and handed it to Shen Que.

Shen Que took a bite and nodded, "Not bad, I can't tell you still have some cooking skills. Your master is lucky."

Zhuying bowed. He said happily: "The emperor has rewarded me. I used to be a servant in the Shangshi Bureau, and I was more or less knowledgeable. Later I was transferred to Yongfu Palace and met my master. It's just that the emperor and my master don't dislike me."

"The people around you are just like you. They are sharp-tongued and always say nice things to make people happy."

Shen Que glanced at Zhuying meaningfully, then placed his hand under the table and squeezed the back of Zhu Ci's hand very ambiguously.

Zhu Ci's ears turned a faint pink, and she felt that this was not quite right. It's just a few ordinary words. It has nothing to do with being eloquent or pleasant to listen to.

She looked up and saw that Shen Que was looking at Zhuying very differently than usual, and she was suddenly startled, secretly feeling that something was wrong.

When did the emperor have such thoughts about Zhuying...

"It is said that words come from the heart, that's all what you say in your heart. They are just ordinary words, there is nothing special about them. The emperor can taste the different flavors." After listening carefully, there is a faint feeling. Jealousy.

"Then the emperor and the master will use it first, and the servant will be waiting outside. If anything happens, the emperor and the master can just call the servant."

As Zhuying spoke, she raised her eyebrows and winked at Hongxiu quietly, and the two of them left in silence.

Zhu Ci saw Shen Que's eyes following Zhuying. She pretended to be angry and let go of his hand, making a loud noise on purpose.

"Everyone has gone away, why is the emperor still looking? How about I call Zhuying in and ask her to serve the emperor for dinner? I just need to make room for the emperor and Zhuying."

Before she finished speaking, she pouted and stood up to leave.

Shen Que took her hand and gently pulled it. Zhu Ci only deliberately took Qiao. When Shen Que pulled her hand, she fell onto Shen Que's lap with an "ouch".

Shen Que pinched her face, his eyebrows curved downward, full of smile. "I'm not being jealous. I just suddenly noticed that Zhuying's eyebrows are somewhat similar to yours. Maybe people who have known each other for a long time will have some similarities."

"Really? The emperor didn't lie to his concubines?"

Zhu Ci's hands carefully rubbed the fine lines on his chest. She raised her head and looked directly into Shen Que's eyes, as if she wanted to look straight into his heart.

"Your Majesty, you can fall in love with anyone, but not Zhuying. Zhuying was engaged before, but later lost contact with that family due to the flood. The concubine once promised Zhuying that she would help her find her one day. that person."

Shen did feel guilty for a moment. He did have some vague thoughts because Zhuying's face was somewhat similar to Zhu Ci's.

I thought that Zhu Ci could see what he was thinking, but would not dare to reveal it because he was the Supreme Being, but he didn't expect that he would speak out so bluntly.

"If I fall in love with Zhuying, it will only be because of you. Well, Zhuying is your confidant, how could I take her away from you? It's just a few casual words, I didn't expect you to be like this suspicious."

"Huh, I'm just petty. I don't ask for much. I just hope that I can have a little place in the emperor's heart and I'll be satisfied."

Zhu Ci stretched out her hand to make a gesture, then slid her left hand softly and bonelessly along the slit of Shen Que's robe. Her hands were ice cold, and she could clearly feel the warmth radiating from his body through her thin underwear.

"The emperor will rest in the queen's palace every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. The imperial concubine is pregnant, so the emperor often goes to accompany her. The concubine has no contribution to the country and the country, and cannot contribute to the emperor, so she does not dare to ask for too much. I just hope that when the emperor comes to my concubine, he only pretends to be a concubine in his heart."

Zhu Ci gently leaned her head on Shen Que's shoulder, and her voice was soft and soft, falling on her ears like the whisper of the spring breeze.

Shen Que's eyes were filled with guilt. She may not be the same as Concubine Bai, she is just a poor person who is being coerced by others.

"I promise you, I will come to accompany you more in the future." Shen Que held Zhu Ci's hand that was making trouble, and he kissed her earlobe.

"The astragalus porridge you sent to the imperial concubine last night tasted very good. I wonder when I can try your cooking skills."

"The concubine gave it to the imperial concubine for therapeutic use. I didn't expect that the emperor would taste it. If the emperor wants to eat the food cooked by the concubine, I can just cook it."

Zhu Ci wanted to take her hand out, but Shen Que refused. He put his hand on her waist and made her press closer to him, kissing her red lips gently.

As the breaths intertwined, a fiery kiss fell on the snow-white shoulders, and she noticed the changes in Shen Que's body. Zhu Ci's face was as red as clouds, and she put her hand against Shen Que's lips.

"Your Majesty, don't make trouble, they are all outside."

Shen Que pressed against the tip of her nose, almost face to face with her. He could clearly smell the faint fragrance of her body, lingering on the tip of his nose for a long time.

Shen Que's throat rolled, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You still know they are outside, who was seducing me just now? Huh?"

Zhu Ci blinked with a very innocent expression, "My concubine's hands are just too cold, and she wants the emperor to warm them for me. That's not what the emperor wants."

Her fingertips slowly slid across Shen Que's face and neck. She had done so on purpose and refused on purpose.

Only things that are easily obtained will be more cherished. He is as noble as an emperor, and no woman would dare to refuse him. But she dared, so that the emperor would remember her deeply.

(End of this chapter)