"My beloved concubine, accompany me for the next game." Xiao Ce said in a commanding tone.
"Okay." Qin Zhao said happily.
Upon seeing this, Bao Zhu hurriedly took the chessboard over, and then asked Bao Lu to run to the small kitchen so that Bao Yu could prepare lunch early.
After the chess game was over, it was probably lunch time, and the emperor stayed in Jinyang Palace for a long time.
While playing chess, Baozhu specially prepared fruits and put them aside.
Qin Zhao ate fruit while playing chess. After finishing it himself, he also put it in Xiao Ce's mouth.
Xiao Ce looked at the fruit handed to his lips and frowned.
Only then did Qin Zhao realize what he had done.
This was how she used to play chess with Xiao Ce. Sometimes she would feed Xiao Ce, and sometimes Xiao Ce would feed her. They were all used to such intimate gestures.
She felt a little embarrassed and was about to shrink her hand, but Xiao Ce suddenly opened his mouth and took away the fruit she gave her.
After Xiao Ce finished eating, he thought it tasted pretty good, but Qin Zhao still felt embarrassed.
She simply pushed the fruit to Xiao Ce, but Xiao Ce said: "Does my beloved concubine always do things like this?"
Qin Zhao thought to himself, didn't he have hands? Why did he have to let her feed him?
"It is my concubine's honor to serve the Emperor."
Xiao Ce could see Qin Zhao's unwillingness, and the corners of his lips could not help but rise.
Qin Zhao was busy next, feeding Xiao Ce fruits and playing chess.
The result of multitasking was not good. When she fed Xiao Ce another bite of fruit, she found that the chess game had changed and Xiao Ce had blocked all her paths.
Xiao Ce was very satisfied with the result of this game. When he saw Qin Zhao still watching the chess game, he curled his lips indifferently: "It seems that my beloved concubine is telling the truth. Because she was honored to serve me, my beloved concubine lost the chess game."
This is all retribution for her lies.
He finally understood that this woman was lying when she said she admired him, and it was a lie when she said it was her honor to serve him, so she was also lying when she said she couldn't stay away from him.
"Your Majesty's chess skills are superb, and I am willing to accept the defeat." Qin Zhao no longer hesitated and said calmly and honestly.
Xiao Ce felt that what Qin Zhao said was not serious at all, "After lunch, I will give my beloved concubine a chance to take revenge."
Qin Zhao quickly replied: "How dare I have such disrespectful thoughts towards the emperor?"
She just wants to take a nap in the afternoon and doesn't want to play chess.
However, Xiao Ce regarded Jinyang Palace as his own home, and ordered Zhang Jixiang to pass on the dishes and planned to have lunch.
When Qin Zhao saw that Xiao Ce was familiar with him, he didn't know whether to be happy or confused.
Fortunately, Xiao Ce no longer rejects her, which is a good sign. What is confusing is, why did Xiao Ce suddenly become familiar with her?
Is it because the Empress Dowager made peace?
While eating, Xiao Ce found that all the dishes served were his favorite dishes.
"What kind of food does my concubine like to eat?" Xiao Ce rarely took the initiative to ask.
Qin Zhao thought for a while and replied conservatively: "What the emperor likes to eat is what I like to eat, and I like what the emperor likes."
Everyone likes to hear good things. Is she right?
Xiao Ce took a deep look at Qin Zhao and felt more and more that this woman was not as sincere when facing him as she was when facing the imperial grandmother. This woman was full of official talk.
He didn't expose Qin Zhao's lies, but he also found it boring.
Everyone in the harem flatters him, and Qin Zhao is no different from other women.
During the meal, Qin Zhao was busy eating by himself and did not deliberately take Zhang Jixiang's job.
Seeing Qin Zhao's busy look, Xiao Ce felt more and more that this woman was saying one thing, but actually doing another.
After Qin Zhao had eaten and drank enough, he looked up and saw Xiao Ce staring at her for a while.
"Is the emperor full? Is it enough to eat? Do you want more vegetables?" she asked immediately and diligently.
Xiao Ce looked indifferent and didn't answer, just looking at Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao didn't know what Xiao Ce was thinking. She didn't know if Xiao Ce wanted to cause trouble for her again, so she became quiet.
The people waiting on the side didn't know what happened to the two masters and why the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
Wasn't it fine when you were playing chess?
Zhang Jixiang couldn't stand such a stiff atmosphere, so he hurriedly said: "Baozhu, go and bring the desserts."
At this time, Xiao Ce stood up and said, "Drive back to Yangxin Hall."
When everyone saw this, they all looked at Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao didn't know what was going on, so she coughed lightly and said, "I send you to the emperor respectfully."
"Since I have sent my beloved concubine back, should I reciprocate my concubine's courtesy?" Xiao Ce didn't want to argue with Qin Zhao at first, but the way Qin Zhao couldn't wait for him to leave was really annoying.
He originally knew that this woman didn't mean what she said and did, but she didn't even act like it afterwards. This was completely different from Qin Zhao in his dream!
"???" Qin Zhao was confused: "What does the emperor mean?"
Baozhu whispered: "Perhaps the empress can send the emperor back to Yangxin Hall."
Qin Zhao was stunned: "Isn't it necessary?"
Isn’t it a waste of time to send it back and forth like this?
What she blurted out made Xiao Ce's face darken: "My beloved concubine will take me back to the Yangxin Palace on foot!"
"Then does the emperor walk or ride on a chariot?" Qin Zhao felt that this was an important question.
Xiao Ce was too lazy to talk to Qin Zhao and left alone.
Qin Zhao had no choice but to follow up quickly. If nothing unexpected happened, she was the one who made Xiao Ce unhappy. If Xiao Ce was unhappy with her, her life would be difficult. She ran after Xiao Ce and said, "If you can send the emperor back,
It is my concubine’s honor.”
Xiao Ce didn't even want to wink at Qin Zhao this time. Nothing this woman said was true.
After leaving Jinyang Palace, Qin Zhao found that Xiao Ce did not sit on the chariot, but walked like her.
But on the way to send her back to Jinyang Palace, Xiao Ce held her hand, and this time she was chasing after Xiao Ce.
Fortunately, Jinyang Palace and Yangxin Palace are close to each other, and it’s not too far to walk, so we arrived quickly.
She thought she could go back to Jinyang Palace, but Xiao Ce didn't say anything back to her: "I wasted a lot of time sending my concubine back to Jinyang Palace, so I'll punish my concubine to serve me with pen and ink."
Qin Zhao thought to himself: Why are you serving pen and ink now? Can't you change the time?
Just when she was slandering, Xiao Ce turned around and glanced at her sharply: "Aren't you happy, my dear concubine?"
"Of course not. Being able to serve pen and ink in front of the emperor is a blessing that I have earned for half my life." Qin Zhao tried his best to smile.
"My beloved concubine is really a sincere woman." Xiao Ce curled his lips sarcastically.
"Duplicity" is just not written clearly on his face.
Qin Zhao did not dare to answer this time, so she silently followed Xiao Ce into the Nourishing Heart Hall.
In fact, she thought it was a good thing to be able to serve pen and ink in front of the emperor. At least Xiao Ce would take credit for her achievements and not be so malicious towards her.
Being able to have a good relationship with Xiao Ce will make her life in the palace more comfortable.
Therefore, when serving pen and ink, Qin Zhao did her duty with all her heart. Although she was extremely sleepy and could not yawn quietly, she still endured the sleepiness.
