When Xiao Jiaojiao got married, the crippled king stood up and pampered her.

Chen Yuanzhen began to take care of the entire harem, managing all the maids, nannies, and even the gardens and flower gardens in the palace.

She is the daughter of the Minister of Rites. She has been well versed in various rules since childhood and keeps everything in order.

But there were too many affairs to deal with in such a huge palace, and without any other concubines to share the worries, she had to take care of everything by herself.

I often feel tired and sore all over every day, and feel discomfort in many parts of my body.

Emperor Taiyin was busy with state affairs every day. With the country unified, many matters needed to be dealt with, so he naturally stayed in the imperial study at night.

In order not to worry his relatives and friends, he would sleep in Fengchao Palace every now and then.

Knowing that the emperor was about to come, Chen Yuanzhen always concealed all her fatigue and stood gracefully at the palace gate waiting.

When performing formalities and eating, one should treat each other with respect and be as calm as water.

At nightfall, no one knew that the two of them slept in separate quilts again, with a great distance between them.

The imperial palace is as elegant and restrained as ever.

He was focused on his work or thinking about government affairs, so he naturally ignored the woman next to him.

Chen Yuanzhen's hands were clenched slightly under the quilt.

Only after he fell asleep did she dare to secretly glance sideways at the man next to her.

He is no longer as handsome and elegant as when we first met. The years have made him more mature and noble.

That three-dimensional face also reveals the coldness and majesty that an emperor should have.

He was clearly lying not far from her, yet it seemed as if there were thousands of mountains and valleys between them, so far away that she could not reach him.

Another night.

Xin Huan came to pass on the message that Emperor Taiyin would come to Fengchao Palace tonight.

Chen Yuanzhen knew clearly that he just wanted to reassure the prime minister, the Fu family and everyone else, so he always pretended to have a deep affection for her and that they had a good conversation.

Although she knew that he was just playing around, she still looked delighted. She immediately came out of the study and patted her aching back.

"Xiao Tao, go and prepare some bamboo green tea. I want to make tea myself."

Xiao Tao wanted to say that she was tired after a whole day and should rest, but she didn't say much because she thought of her young lady's feelings for that guy.

The emperor followed the usual rules and when he walked into the palace, he saw that all the servants in the palace were gone.

In the spacious and luxurious hall, elegant seats were arranged by the window.

Chen Yuanzhen was sitting on the ground, brewing a pot of tea.

The room was filled with the delicate fragrance of tea. The elegant woman was not wearing any jewelry, which gave her a pleasing and otherworldly look.

Di Taiyin frowned slightly and paused: "Bamboo Green Tea?"

When Chen Yuanzhen came back to her senses, she realized that he had arrived and immediately stood up and saluted.

"My Lord, it is true."

The production process of Bamboo Green Tea is very complicated. It uses the precious Longjing tea and the green bamboo leaves in early spring, which are then baked and go through countless processes.

The aroma of the tea that is finally brewed has both the elegance of green tea and the depth and tranquility of the bamboo forest.

Di Taiyin looked at him and asked, "How did you get it?"

Chen Yuanzhen lowered her eyes and said, "A few years ago, I bought this tea by chance while strolling in the market. Later, I fell in love with this tea and made it myself to pass the time when I was bored."

She said it lightly, but in fact, after she knew that Di Taiyin liked it, she replaced her favorite jasmine tea with bamboo green tea.

Every spring, when the bamboo leaves were the greenest, she would go to pick them herself, learning to make tea by herself again and again.

At that time, Di Taiyin was making cakes and brewing wine for Di Changyuan.

The two scenes were played out in different mansions.

At this moment, Di Taiyin had no doubts.

He is different from Di Changyuan, who doubts everything.

But Di Taiyin never doubts others easily, and she believes what others say.

The two of them sat cross-legged at the table.

After Chen Yuanzhen brewed the tea, he poured her a cup of tea.

Di Taiyin didn't like to trouble her with everything, so he reached out to pick up the small jade cup.

But Chen Yuanzhen didn't expect him to do this, so she also reached out.

Unexpectedly, his hand happened to touch Di Taiyin's slender jade-like hand.

His hands were cold and not very warm.

Her hands are delicate and white.

At that moment, both of them looked a little unnatural.

Chen Yuanzhen was stunned for a moment, and was so scared that she quickly withdrew her hand and lowered her head: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I didn't mean it..."

If he misunderstood her and thought she had ulterior motives...

Di Taiyin quickly recovered as normal, "No problem."

He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. The aroma of the tea was even more elegant and refined than the ones he had made before, and even had a more unique flavor.

Di Taiyin changed the subject and asked, "You seem to be very experienced in tea making? How many steps did it take to make this tea?"

Chen Yuanzhen lowered her eyes and replied, "I only know a little bit, but I take things too seriously.

The morning dew must be collected before sunrise, and the bamboo leaves must be the tip of the heart. And the choice of tea..."

When it comes to tea, she talks naturally and eloquently.

After Emperor Taiyin entered politics, he hadn't talked about tea-making with anyone for a long time.

Although Chu Jiangling understood, after Di Yi and Yun Jinghuang left, the prime minister was often overwhelmed by the affairs of the palace.

At this moment, he relaxed for a rare moment and listened to the woman explain the art of tea making in detail.

Before they knew it, the two of them were chatting until late at night.

Di Taiyin also mentioned the tea-making experience in the past, and uncontrollably thought of the scene of his long conversation with Di Changyuan at that time.

After all, he didn't care enough about Chang Yuan.

But the death of my mother was also caused by Chang Yuan.

My closest relatives and most trusted friends are often recalled late at night, with a heavy and sharp pain.

Chen Yuanzhen noticed the change in his expression. It was already late at night outside. She said:

"My Lord, it's time to go to bed."

They slept separately again.

But that night, as Chen Yuanzhen lay in bed, she could clearly feel the solemnity shrouding the man.

Her fingertips trembled and her heart tightened.

Seeing that he was unhappy, she wanted to do something, but she couldn't do anything.

She knew that his heart knot had not been resolved.

Although Yun Jinghuang and others arranged for Chu Jiangling and Rong Ji to accompany them, they were not Di Changyuan after all.

Even if it was true, Di Changyuan killed Di Taiyin's biological mother.

That brotherly love has since been covered in blood and the cold falling snow is extremely difficult to clear away.

The emperor was suffering from insomnia, but before dawn he recovered and got up to go to court and handle government affairs.

After he left, Chen Yuanzhen, who had kept his eyes closed, opened them.

He had a sleepless night.

She also did not sleep all night.

Chen Yuanzhen thought that this was not a solution.

The knot in your heart always needs to be untied.

After washing up, Chen Yuanzhen took Xiaotao to a secluded place in the palace.

After walking for a whole day, her feet were sore and painful, so she stopped in a deserted bamboo forest.

Chen Yuanzhen looked at the bamboo forest and told Xiaotao:

"Go and give the order. I need some materials to build here..."

When Xiao Tao heard this, her brows knitted tightly together:

"Your Highness, no! This is the Emperor's taboo, and no one in the palace will violate it!

Even Lord Rong, Prime Minister Chu, and even the young masters of the Fu family, all avoided this topic.

Although the emperor is benevolent, this matter will definitely make him unhappy and angry..."

Chen Yuanzhen said firmly: "Just do it."

Xiao Tao was very nervous, but couldn't resist.

In the end, all they could do was send someone to deliver a bunch of materials quietly.

But those who were sent here did not want to get involved in this matter, for fear of being implicated.

Chen Yuanzhen didn't want to force them, so in the end, she started to do it herself.

Even if she would die if she angered him, she didn't want him to be trapped by his knot for the rest of his life.