"This...servant doesn't know." Zhang Jixiang replied cautiously.
In fact, he could tell that the emperor was not in a good mood, but he did not dare to say anything for fear of scaring the imperial concubine.
Presumably the Emperor's bad mood will improve with the concubine accompanying him?
Qin Zhao took a deep look at Zhang Jixiang and didn't ask any more questions, but he already knew it in his heart.
In other words, she must be careful when facing Xiao Ce later.
Qin Zhaocai went to the Nuan Pavilion and saw the palace and the servants kneeling on the ground.
She glanced at Zhang Jixiang with a half-smile, and Zhang Jixiang sneered: "The Emperor will definitely feel better when he sees the Imperial Concubine."
Qin Zhao also wanted to laugh, but when she thought of Xiao Ce's temper, she couldn't laugh.
Facts have proved that Qin Zhao's worry is not unreasonable. Not only are the attendants kneeling on the ground outside, but there are also several kneeling inside Nuan Pavilion, including Zhiqiu and Zhidong.
As soon as she arrived, everyone looked at her as if they had met a savior, begging for help.
Qin Zhao thought that she couldn't protect herself. Now she was watching them kneeling, and it might be her turn later.
"You all should step aside, I am here to serve the pen and ink." As soon as Qin Zhao opened his mouth, he was suddenly confused.
No wonder Bao Zhu said she was soft, and she herself found that she was indeed a bit softer. She clearly should have found a few more people to support her, so why did she let the others go and work against the tiger herself?
Everyone kneeling on the ground looked at Long Live Master who was reviewing the excerpts, but for a moment they did not dare to get up for fear of being punished.
After Qin Zhao finished speaking, she composed herself, went to Xiao Ce and said, "I have a few words that I would like to say to the emperor alone, is that okay?"
Xiao Ce looked up at Qin Zhao, but met her warm eyes.
Her eyes are beautiful, bright and charming, clear and translucent, and seem to be able to seduce people's hearts.
"The noble concubine will stay, and everyone else will step back." Xiao Ce spoke respectfully.
As soon as Long live the Lord spoke, everyone felt relieved and exited the Nuan Pavilion.
Zhang Jixiang also let out a breath, knowing that it was right to invite the imperial concubine to come over.
Qin Zhao stood aside and studied ink. After a moment of silence, she said: "Yongning's punishment is only her own business. Human nature is the most complicated. There is no need for the emperor to care about it."
Xiao Ce looked at Qin Zhao with cold eyes: "Is my beloved concubine teaching me how to do things?"
Qin Zhao felt that Xiao Ce was particularly difficult to deal with. Xu was born in an emperor's family and was suspicious by nature and liked to be jealous.
But, she can understand it.
"I don't dare. I just feel that every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. However, the emperor was born in an imperial family, and this scripture is more complicated than that of ordinary people's families..."
Qin Zhao rambled on, but she felt that there was no point. The point was that she had just dismissed the others and solved the dilemma for those people, and that was enough.
"Okay, shut up." Xiao Ce also got impatient and scolded.
Qin Zhao really shut up and stood quietly aside, waiting for the pen and ink.
For a while, there were occasional sounds in the room, and sunlight shone in from the side, sparsely shining on the two of them, making them look particularly peaceful.
Seeing that time was passing by and it was time for lunch, Qin Zhao was not afraid of death and said softly: "Your Majesty, I am hungry..."
Xiao Ce frowned and looked at the woman beside him, only to see her looking slightly shy and touching her belly.
If it were Zhang Jixiang, he would have sent him away long ago.
"Your Majesty..." Qin Zhao's voice became softer again.
"Speak nicely!" Although Xiao Ce had a scolding tone, he still stood up and stepped forward to hold Qin Zhao's hand.
Qin Zhao lowered his eyes, a smile flashed in his eyes, knowing that Xiao Ce was going to take her to have lunch.
Therefore, it is not difficult to deal with Xiao Ce.
He is very chauvinistic, but as long as she gives in a little, he will become a little softer.
Unexpectedly, this move, which uses softness to overcome strength, is also suitable for Xiao Ce.
Just as the corners of Qin Zhao's lips were rising, Xiao Ce looked over. He didn't know why: "My beloved concubine is in a very good mood?"
I had always known that she was beautiful, but seeing the faint smile in her eyes now, she turned out to be even more beautiful.
"Being able to dine with the emperor, I will naturally be in a good mood." Qin Zhao said and naturally took Xiao Ce's hand.
Xiao Ce wasn't used to being like this with her outside, so she pulled him in, and he pulled out and scolded: "Don't break the rules."
Qin Zhao was speechless for a moment, but he didn't hold his arm anymore and stood beside him politely.
She just had an illusion, mistook this Xiao Ce for another Xiao Ce, and acted intimately unconsciously.
But actually, they are different.
Xiao Ce saw that she was restrained, and felt that she did not look like such a woman who had no temper, had no beginning or end in doing things, and had no perseverance.
After all, he found some faults with Qin Zhao, but Qin Zhao had no idea about it.
She was very attentive during the meal and did not bother to provide food for Xiao Ce to avoid being lectured by him again.
Zhang Jixiang saw that the imperial concubine was only eating for herself. Long live his eyes glanced at the imperial concubine from time to time, and he coughed lightly.
Qin Zhao looked up at Zhang Jixiang and saw Zhang Jixiang winking at her.
Qin Zhao didn't know why, but he ignored Zhang Jixiang and just ate his own food.
Xiao Ce glanced at Qin Zhao from time to time, inexplicably having the illusion that he was being ignored by Qin Zhao. Just because he reprimanded her for not following the rules, she became yin and yang weird.
Qin Zhao didn't expect that Xiao Ce would accuse her of such a crime. She simply thought that the food cooked by the chef suited her appetite this time, and she was really hungry, so she concentrated on eating.
It wasn't until she finished eating and drinking, put down her bowls and chopsticks, and met Xiao Ce's cold eyes that she suddenly realized whether she had done something wrong.
"My concubine is full." Qin Zhao stood up and stood aside.
Xiao Ce glanced at her briefly and did not answer.
Qin Zhao thought that nothing happened to him, so he said: "If your Majesty has no other instructions, I will return to Jinyang Palace."
At this time, Xiao Ce also put down his bowl and chopsticks. Qin Zhao only waited for him to speak. When he saw him leaving, he was wondering if he should go back to Jinyang Palace, but Xiao Ce said without looking back: "Follow me."
There is no doubt that these two words were meant for her.
Qin Zhao soon understood one thing. He said he asked her to come over to eat with Xiao Ce, but she was actually asked to be a book boy.
Fortunately, this matter was not difficult for her.
Because she knew that Xiao Ce was in a bad mood today. Under such circumstances, Xiao Ce had no qualifications to be willful and had to deal with government affairs. When she thought about it, she felt that Xiao Ce was actually quite pitiful.
There is a biological mother like Queen Mother Guo, whom her father has not cared for since she was little, and her mother has not loved her, and now here comes a strange sister who has no sense of shame.
If she had grown up in such an environment, she would probably have grown crookedly. But Xiao Ce was self-disciplined and introspective. Apart from having a bad temper, he was also not a womanizer. Now he is a good emperor who cares about the country and the people.
Putting aside personal feelings, such a man deserves her respect.
(End of chapter)
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