If that's the case, shouldn't you be happy that her husband is in jail?

Lou Yue did not say this.

Chao Ci was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect Lou Yue to suddenly say this.

Then he couldn't help laughing, without any nervousness at all: "My cousin was just ignorant at that time."

"She was only thirteen or fourteen years old at the time and didn't know anything. When she saw that I was good-looking, she said that she wanted to marry her. I only had a brother-sister relationship with her and never went beyond the rules, so naturally I couldn't delay her.

Later, she married Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was an upright person, an honest official, talented and virtuous. Although his life was not very rich, he treated my cousin very well. After they got married, they respected each other as guests.

I have no interest in it anymore.”

The folk customs in Dachu are relatively open, and it is not uncommon for women to actively pursue their sweethearts before marriage.

Lou Yue was noncommittal and his eyes fell on the seabass soup that Chao Ci served him.

Unexpectedly, Chao Ci hit him straight: "Why did your Majesty suddenly ask this? Are you jealous?"

Lou Yue turned his gaze to him, already feeling a little cold.

Chao Ci was not afraid of this. He smiled and said: "I really have feelings for your majesty. I wish I could write these two words on my face. Can your majesty really not see it?"

"..."

It's not that he can't see it.

Who could not see it? There is the most sincere and straightforward admiration in the young man's eyes, as if he completely loves a person. He never hides his love, but his literary talent, which is praised by outsiders as unparalleled in the world, is ignored by him.

I spent all my time writing poems to express my love for him. I planted flowers and grass for him and made soup for him with my hands that had never been touched by spring water.

But...these are so good that they are a bit frivolous.

Even in bed, no matter how excessive Lou Yue's demands were, Chao Ci would always

They had never met before, but on the second day of their wedding, he made him drink Bizi Soup. He always made sarcastic comments and rarely had good intentions... Why does Lou Yue deserve Chao Ci to like him so much?

He placed Chao Ci as the lord of the Sixth Palace, and Chao Ci took care of the harem in an orderly manner. He deliberately doted on some of his concubines in order to cover up others' eyes, but there was no trace of jealousy in Chao Ci.

Chao Ci's love seemed to be dedicated to him wholeheartedly, but also seemed to be superior. He could completely tolerate Lou Yue, even indulge him, but Lou Yue could never see through him.

He knew that Chao Ci only had a brother-sister relationship with the Ning family, and knew that Chao Ci could not have any other thoughts about the women in his harem...but he couldn't help but ask.

Do you really like me? Why should I make you like me?

Lou Yue suppressed the ambiguity in his eyes, paused, and suddenly asked: "Yang Zhen is a Jinshi who has been a scholar for thousands of years."

"This year's palace examination has only passed for more than a month... If you had not entered the palace before, you should have been the number one candidate this year. Just like your father, you won three prizes in a row."

Chao Ci seemed to understand what Lou Yue meant.

Think about it carefully, if it was the original speech, would he really not complain?

He was amazingly talented and beautiful, and his goal since childhood was to obtain fame and pray for the people. He had been like this for nearly twenty years. Once he entered the palace, everything came to nothing.

From then on, his whole life was surrounded by red walls, fighting with those women to seek the favor of a man.

How could he not have any resentment at all? He could have expressed his ambition in a wider world, but now he was trapped in a small area.

This was actually the knot in Chao Ci's heart when he first entered the palace in his previous life. It's just that people can't dwell on what they have lost. Chao Ci is an easy person to look away from. Later, he fell in love with Lou Yue and stayed together for a lifetime. In fact, it was not

There is nothing left to be dissatisfied with.

I always want to have everything in my hands, but I am not greedy enough.

He had already looked past these court words. He had relived his life and was no longer attached to them.

But before he could say anything, his initial silence was completely noticed by Lou Yue.

"That's all." Lou Yue said, "I will investigate Yang Zhen's matter thoroughly."

In fact, even if Chao Ci had not come to him, Yang Zhen would not have been convicted.

That corruption case involved dozens of people, and Yang Zhen was just pushed out as a scapegoat. Yang Zhen was Chao Mingzhi's protégé, and Chao Mingzhi now sided with Lou Yue, which actually caused dissatisfaction among many aristocratic families.

...the twists and turns in officialdom are nothing more than this.

…………

Another half year.

The corruption case half a year ago seemed to be the trigger for Lou Yue to completely clean up the court, uprooting a large number of forces. Only then did those aristocratic families realize that the emperor they looked down upon had grown to this point. They thought the emperor

Isolated and helpless in the DPRK, they are actually the ones who are isolated.

The blood on the execution ground cannot be faded.

The rumbling noise in the court hall is about to subside just now.

This year's draft is approaching.

Today, the Yishan Banquet was held as usual at Yishan Tower. I heard that the emperor would also come to the Yishan Banquet, so the literati at the banquet became even more energetic, talking loudly and giving advice.

They were all waiting for Lou Yue to come, but they didn't know that Lou Yue was already at Yishan Tower.

In a hidden wing, a bright and beautiful woman sat next to Lou Yue.

She had no intention of listening to the lofty talks of those literati, but looked at the tall man in front of her and said hesitantly: "Now that the court is in your Majesty's hands, the speeches are useless. Seeing that the draft is about to happen, should your Majesty... find someone?"

From head to toe..."

The man's gaze on her was as cold as a thorn.

Chaohua paused and did not continue.

But resentment arose in my heart again.

She endured it again and again, but still couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty promised to marry me before, but now you can't do more?"

She resurrected her life, and relied on the information that was one step ahead of others to help Lou Yue. Now that Lou Yue has become a great person, will he abandon her like a straw?

Chaohua was not a wealthy person before, and now it was inevitable that he would feel resentment.

Lou Yue did not answer and glanced at Lin Cheng beside him.

Lin Cheng understood and came up to pour a cup of tea for Lou Yue.

Lou Yue took the tea and said slowly: "You enter the palace first, your speeches... are still useful."

"What's the use? Now the court is nothing more than His Majesty's palace?" Chaohua asked.

Lou Yue moved for a moment, then raised his eyes and glanced at Chao Hua.

Chaohua suddenly stiffened.

She knew that she was too impulsive and had exceeded the rules.

"Chaohua knows I'm wrong." She lowered her head and said.

"If you can't be careful in your words and deeds, I'm afraid you won't end up well if you enter the palace like this." Lou Yue said.

Chaohua said nothing.

But his lowered eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

Lou Yue originally promised her to marry her. If that was the case, then she would be the queen. Why would she need to be cautious about her words and deeds?

But now, the person occupying her place is her servile and fake brother.

What Chaohua was thinking in his heart was almost written on his face.

In the past, she could still pretend a little, but now that Lou Yue has taken that position, she has not been able to get what she wants. As time goes by, her city will no longer be able to hold on.

"That's it for today." Lou Yue said, got up and strode away.

Lin Cheng also followed him.

Chao Hua was left alone in the wing.

Hearing the sound of footsteps walking away, she stood up suddenly and pushed all the cups on the table to the ground.

Lou Yue fell in love with Chao Ci.

No matter how stupid she is, you can still see it.

What kind of magic power does Chao Ci have? A tough man can make Lou Yue fall in his hands for two lifetimes!

If so...

She clenched her hands tightly, her eyes filled with viciousness.

Chao Ci, you forced me to do this.

…………

Chao Ci's mood was not very beautiful.

Lou Yue didn't know what he was doing, so he tortured him to death as soon as he came back from the palace.

From the torment of life during the day until late at night, Chao Ci couldn't even cry, so he could only let his consciousness drift.

On the second day, he developed a high fever and lost consciousness.

The imperial doctor came to see him and found out that he was suffering from insufficient kidney water and restrained sexual intercourse. He prescribed some medicine and then left.

The palace maid who was responsible for delivering the soup to Chao Ci stood in front of the bed with the soup and looked at the unconscious empress, wondering what to do.

"Your Majesty..." she said hesitantly.

Lou Yue glanced at the Bizi soup she was holding.

After a while, he said: "Let's forget it for today."

"...Yes." The palace maid withdrew.

Half an hour later, the medicine prescribed for Chao Ci by Tai Hospital was delivered.

The maid next to Chao Ci was about to serve Chao Ci, but was stopped by Lou Yue.

Lou Yue took the bowl of soup himself and said, "You all go down."

"Yes." Several palace guests in the palace retreated.

Lou Yue took the decoction and sat beside Chao Ci's bed. Then he hugged him to his side, leaning half of his body against him.
Chapter completed!