She stared in the direction where Eunuch Li had disappeared and did not speak for a long time.
She didn't understand why the Empress Dowager would pass down this decree. She said that she wanted to see the Empress Dowager, but Eunuch Li said that the Empress Dowager had gone to Huashan Temple early in the morning to pray for blessings, and told her that the Emperor would arrive at 11:00 tonight.
"Niangniang, let's go inside and discuss how to dress up.”Jin Xiu winked at her, telling her that there were too many ears and eyes here to talk.
"Alright." Yin Shuang understood Jin Xiu's meaning and nodded gently. This was the tacit understanding between the three of them. They only needed one look to understand what the other party wanted to express.
As soon as she entered the room, she sat on a stool and poured a cup of cold tea. She gulped it down in an attempt to calm herself down.
"Is this imperial decree a test, or is there another plan?”She raised her head and asked the two people standing in front of her worriedly.
"You told the Empress Dowager that the Emperor didn't stay the night of the wedding?”Jin Xiu looked at her seriously.
"No, I haven't." Her mind flashed through the situation at that time. She remembered that she had never said anything.
"Then who told the Empress Dowager? Or do you have eyes and ears all over the palace?" Ruyi looked around in surprise.
"These few days I have been in the Phoenix Palace. Other than paying respects to the Empress Dowager in the morning, I have been reading in my room.”she explained.
"It seems that we have to investigate everyone in the palace.”The rich brocade says with a frown, because if want to investigate the details of so many people, must spend a few days time, then who will protect niangniang? She only had them in the palace, and it would be very troublesome to transfer people from outside the palace.
"Yes, come back and tell me again.”She smiled gratefully at Jin Xiu.
"When do we leave?" Ruyi couldn't wait to do it immediately.
"Tomorrow morning, I must go outside the palace now.”Jin Xiu had to go outside the palace and find two people to protect her secretly.
"You want to send someone to protect me? You've only been gone for a few days. I can do it myself. Don't worry.”She could guess what Jin Xiu was worried about and comforted her.
She knew that they were all very worried about her, but there would always be a time when one of them was alone.
"..." Jin Xiu nodded hesitantly, but she would still find someone to protect her.
"Then what should we do next? The matter of serving the bed?" Ruyi deliberately changed the topic, not wanting to beat around the bush on the issue of 'protection'.
"Since we're here, we'll take it as it is." She sighed, and her eyes were filled with determination.
Since she couldn't avoid it, she had to face it bravely. This had always been her principle.
Thus, he instructed Jin Xiu and the others to prepare to bathe.
In the back hall of the Phoenix Palace, there was a hot spring pool made of marble. Warm water continuously rose from the bottom of the pool, and the steam filled the bathroom. He took off all his clothes and slowly stepped into the pool. The warmth spread throughout his body.
She picked up the petals floating on the water and sniffed them. The elegant fragrance of flowers entered her nose. She let go of the flower petal in her hand and leaned against the wall of the pool. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
--- If life is just like the first time we met, then, under the Rubus amurensis tree, are we still happy? (Lijiang Yan sparse)---
Night had just fallen, and the Imperial Palace was already brightly lit. Walking along the corridor with red lanterns hanging at intervals, the Chonghua Hall appeared in front of them.
Walking into the hall, one would find Murong Lingxiang buried his head on the table, and on the table was piled up a small mountain of memorials.
"Ming De, what made you so flustered?”He noticed Ming De's rapid breathing, but he did not ask for a long time.
" I…" Ming De took a deep breath, still unable to speak.
"Just say it. There's no need to hesitate.”He frowned and raised his head to stare at Ming De. His gaze was sharp as if he was saying, He would get angry if he continued to stutter.
He was used to controlling the overall situation, but today, he was actually a little irritated. His intuition told him that it was related to Ming De's silence.
"At dusk, the Empress Dowager ordered Eunuch Li to pass down a decree.”Ming De lowered his head and knelt down on one knee. He mustered up his courage and said.
"What's there to be surprised about?" he asked, not understanding.
"The content is to order you to consummate your marriage with the Empress tonight.”Ming De finished his sentence quickly and accurately, quietly waiting for his reaction.
"…" Although he didn't say anything, his heart was already in turmoil.
He knew very well that she was not the kind of person who liked to gossip. It was strange that he had only seen her once. How could he be so sure that she had nothing to do with this matter?
"..." Ming De raised his head and looked at him, who had already stood up from the Dragon Throne.
"This is a good opportunity, isn't it?”Ling Xiang had a faint smile on his lips, but he felt that there was no warmth at all.
He was still thinking of making up an excuse to get close to her, but someone had actually paved the way for him. Was this fate? Suddenly, a smiling face flashed across his mind. He shook his head, trying to shake off those feelings that he shouldn't have.
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