Drunk Bamboo

At the banquet, the Imperial Concubine blushed slightly, looked at the Emperor with a dazed look, and said softly:

"Your Majesty, I just drank a glass of wine, and now I feel a little drunk. I want to go out for some fresh air and get rid of the alcohol."

When the emperor saw her rosy face, his beautiful face became even more delicate and lovely, which made people feel pity and love for her.

He said lovingly, "Ji'er just took a sip, but I saw it all."

With tears in her eyes, she said shyly, "I am not very good at drinking. I am sorry to have made you laugh, Your Majesty."

The emperor took her hand and patted it gently: "I am happy today and have drunk a little too much. I will walk with Ji'er."

The queen standing aside straightened her Avon, looking forward with a smile on her face.

Her ears were filled with the sweet words of the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine. They were very affectionate, but she did not show any displeasure or anger.

Because she is the queen, she has to be the mother of the country and a role model for all women in the world.

Her husband is the emperor, and there are countless beauties in his harem, not just her husband.

"The apricot blossoms in the garden are in full bloom. While the moonlight is bright, why don't you, the Queen, accompany Your Majesty on a night tour of the apricot garden?" The Imperial Noble Consort was very considerate and did not forget to bring the Queen along.

The queen smiled generously and said tactfully: "The palace is hosting a banquet. Your Majesty and your sister have left. It seems a bit inappropriate for me to leave too."

Maybe when she was young, she would feel unfair, jealous and angry.

Maybe some time ago, she would feel lucky or unhappy.

But now, she no longer had any expectations for the emperor. She was so heartbroken that she was left with numbness.

As long as her prince is safe, everything is fine.

These words were not excuses, nor were they a deliberate refusal by the jealous Imperial Noble Consort, but she truly wanted to stay and take charge.

Let the emperor and the imperial concubine have some sweet time alone.

"No problem." The emperor tried to smooth things over for the imperial concubine, "Now that we are drunk and full, why don't we all go to the Apricot Garden for a stroll!"

The emperor suddenly became interested, but the people present had not yet reacted.

Hua Qinfeng was the first to agree.

He responded loudly, "Father is right. Taking a walk after a meal is good for your physical and mental health."

The emperor was delighted and laughed loudly: "Haha, Feng'er is young, but he knows how to keep healthy. I remember that many years ago, you deliberately suggested that the old ministers and I should move more and not sit at the desk all the time to avoid physical fatigue. Today, Feng'er mentioned the balance between work and rest again, and I think it makes a lot of sense."

Xie Yuzhu looked up and saw the emperor, who was high above her, with a smile on his face, looking at Hua Qinfeng with great satisfaction.

There was no difficulty at all.

Did he forget?

Three years ago, Hua Qinfeng was reported by several groups of people because he said these words in the mansion, which ruined his future and wasted his time.

His reputation, which was not very good to begin with, plummeted from then on, and his position in the emperor's heart also deteriorated.

It is really ironic that I can talk about this matter in public with such a cheerful attitude at this moment.

She smiled coldly in her heart.

When she raised her eyes, she saw Hua Qinfeng had a natural look on his face, as if he had not remembered the pain of being punished by the emperor for this matter three years ago.

"I usually like to practice martial arts, so I don't know anything about keeping in good health. My father is busy governing the country, and I just hope that he won't be too tired. If he sits for a long time, he can get up and stretch his muscles and bones, so that he can stay healthy and live a long life."

"I am deeply moved by what you said, Feng'er." The emperor nodded and felt even more favorable towards Hua Qinfeng, and he looked at him with much more favor.

"Taking a walk after dinner is a habit that Yuzhu developed after coming to the palace. The person father should praise is Yuzhu." Hua Qinfeng turned his head and looked at Xie Yuzhu and smiled.

It seemed as if he was saying to her: It's all your credit, I won't take it away.

"Your Highness, father never said he was praising you," he whispered.

Xie Yuzhu: Don’t flatter yourself, and don’t expose your humble quality that you haven’t shown for thousands of years. People who don’t know you might think you are inviting credit for your whole family.

The emperor agreed with Hua Qinfeng's words: "Yuzhu has always been gentle, considerate, well-behaved and sensible. Seeing you two are living in harmony and happiness, I am very pleased. Ming'er and Qi'er also hope to be like you two."

As he spoke, his gaze fell from Hua Qinfeng to Hua Qinming.

Hua Qinming's face was always unusually pale, and his body was too thin and frail. Although he was talented and handsome, he always gave people a feeling of lack of spirit.

In this comparison, the tall and straight Hua Qinfeng is more eye-catching.

The emperor had never made such a comparison before, and was slightly surprised.

The imperial concubine was sensitive and observant, and she understood the emperor's thoughts very well, so she seemed to have figured out something.

She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the marriage you have granted is naturally a match made in heaven. Ming'er and Qi'er share similar interests and will surely live in harmony and happiness in the future."

"Ji'er is right." The emperor recovered from his momentary distraction and said, "Go ahead."

Eunuch Dong: “Yes.”

Everyone at the banquet slowly stood up and followed the emperor and empress to the apricot garden for a walk.

Hua Qinfeng fell behind, his eyes always on Hua Qinming. When he saw him about to leave, he quickly said to Xie Yuzhu, "Xie Yuzhu, I have something to ask my fifth brother, you go first."

Xie Yuzhu glanced at him and said calmly: "Then I'll wait for you in the apricot garden first."

Hua Qinfeng agreed: "Okay, I'll be right there."

Before chasing out, he turned to Chaoyang and said, "Don't follow me. Go with Xie Yuzhu first."

After a pause, he still responded, "...Yes."

Xie Yuzhu asked Yunling and Chaoyang: "Do you think the prince is a little strange today?"

Yun Ling said, "It seems like the prince is hiding something from the princess."

A bystander sees more clearly. Yun Ling is right.

"Chaoyang, can you please not let the prince find out that you are following him?" Xie Yuzhu asked.

"Don't worry, Princess." Chaoyang promised.

Even if the princess didn't say it, he still had this plan.

Now that the three of them think that the prince is behaving strangely, there must be something wrong with the prince.

Xie Yuzhu trusted and said, "Go ahead."

Hua Qinfeng called Hua Qinming and the two of them came to an empty corner.

Hua Qinming asked, "What's the matter, Third Brother? Why do you want me to dismiss the people around you?"

Hua Qinfeng said nervously: "Xiao Bingxin wants to see you."

He was stunned for a moment, then his expression became serious: "Third brother, my father has arranged for me to marry Miss Luo. Miss Xiao is an unmarried girl, so it is not convenient for her to meet me alone, so as not to damage her reputation."

"She just wants to see you once and explain some things to you face to face. She said that only in this way can she give up and return to Xilin with peace of mind." Hua Qinfeng also knew that this was extremely inappropriate, but Xiao Bingxin was unwilling to return to Xilin if she didn't see him.

I'm even more afraid that she will do something even more outrageous because of this.

That's why I went against my conscience and spoke to Hua Qinming on her behalf.

Hua Qinfeng said stubbornly, "Fifth brother, I know this is against etiquette, but I can't bear to see her committing suicide for you."