"Emperor, Consort Liang is here." Outside the door, Eunuch Xi reported in a low voice.
Shen Jize raised his head.”
The door to the royal study opened, and Consort Liang, dressed in purple-red, walked in. It had only been a while since they last met, but Consort Liang no longer looked like a submissive little girl. She already had the noble air of an imperial family.
"ChenQie pays her respects to the Emperor." Consort Liang was famous in the palace for being considerate and virtuous, so her words were also soft and weak.
"Rise." Shen Jize raised his hand and said.
"Thank you, Emperor." Consort Liang slowly stood up and saw Haoyue Yi beside the Emperor. She only smiled slightly, as if she wasn't too surprised.
Haoyue Yi bowed and said,""Xi 'er greets Empress Chen Fei." It was not strange to be polite. She had just entered the palace, so she should be more cautious.
"Sister Xi, you don't have to be so polite. We are all the emperor's concubines, there's no need to be so distant.”Consort Liang smiled gently.
"Many thanks, Empress." Haoyue Yi was very respectful to Consort Liang. After all, she had entered the palace early and was the Empress Dowager's niece.
Then, Consort Liang smiled at Shen Jize and said,""Emperor, ChenQie has stewed a bowl of white fungus lotus seed soup for you. Eat it while it's hot.”
"No, I've already eaten with Xi 'er.”Shen Jize replied indifferently.
Hearing this, Consort Liang's expression changed slightly."Have you eaten? Ah, then ChenQie is a little late.”
Seeing that Consort Liang's expression was not right, Haoyue Yi immediately added,"Big sister need not worry, the emperor still needs to eat at night. The white fungus lotus seed can be temporarily placed here tonight. When the emperor is hungry at night, he will still eat.”
"En, sister is right. Let's leave it here.”Consort Liang smiled and said nothing.
"Emperor, ChenQie will take her leave first. You can have a chat with elder sister.”Haoyue Yi suggested when he saw the awkward atmosphere.
"Don't go, Xi 'er. Play chess with me later.”Shen Jize seemed reluctant.
Consort Liang immediately said," Your Majesty, I will go back to the Qiong-Hua Palace first. My sister has just entered the palace, so I will not disturb you."”
"Yes, Yu 'Er, you can go back first. I'll visit you when I'm free." Shen Jize smiled warmly.
"Then…I'll visit you when I'm free.”Haoyue Yi didn't stand on ceremony. It had to be said that Consort Liang was a very shrewd person. She wasn't jealous like other women, and her heart was clear.
Consort Liang smiled and turned to leave…She did not linger in the royal study, but she did feel a little uncomfortable after leaving the royal study…
After all, before Haoyue Yi entered the palace, she had always been the favorite of the harem. Although she wasn't the empress, she wasn't worse than the other concubines who had been favored. At least Consort Li couldn't compare. Now that Haoyue Yi had entered the palace, she was afraid that her good days would soon come to an end. Thinking of this, Consort Liang sighed heavily and left the royal study.
"Xi 'er, come over and play chess with me.”Shen Jize seemed to be in a good mood. He sat beside the chessboard and called out to Haoyue Yi.
"ChenQie obeys." Haoyue Yi had a smile on his face.
Thus, Haoyue Yi spent the night in the royal study and played Go with the emperor. This was a treatment that no other concubine had ever received.
The imperial study was a place where concubines were not allowed to stay overnight. However, the emperor had only asked Haoyue Yi to stay for a game of chess. It had to be said that the emperor was indirectly declaring that Haoyue Yi was different from the other concubines.
"Emperor, your chess skills are too brilliant. ChenQie is ashamed of her inferiority.”Haoyue Yi, who had suffered three consecutive defeats, smiled.
"Xi 'er, although I won, you're even more tired than I am. You can't lose too many chess pieces to me while thinking that you can't beat me.”Naturally, Shen Jize was not a fool. He could tell that Haoyue Yi was skilled in chess, which was why he had pointed it out.
Haoyue Yi smiled embarrassedly."Your Majesty is wise. ChenQie's clumsy skills were seen through by Your Majesty.”
"Xi 'er, don't treat me as an emperor. Show me your talent and play a game of chess with me, okay?”Shen Jize's eyes were filled with heartfelt desire. He really wished that someone could look at him at an equal level, and not look up to him as if he was a high and mighty emperor.
"Alright, then…ChenQie won't stand on ceremony.”Seeing that the emperor valued him so much, Haoyue Yi stopped pretending and began to use his true strength to fight the emperor on the chessboard.
According to Eunuch Xi, who was guarding the door, Haoyue Yi and the Emperor actually ended in a draw at dawn.
"Xi 'er, where did you learn your chess skills?”Shen Jize asked curiously.
"Since young, ChenQie's father had found a master to teach. ChenQie found the trick and began to comprehend it by herself. It's just some small tricks, Emperor must not praise ChenQie.”Haoyue Yi knew that the emperor was impressed by his chess skills, but he still said modestly.
"Xi 'er, you're a woman, but you've actually set up such a delicate plan. If you were a man and led troops to battle, you would definitely be a good general. You would use troops like a god and would not lose to Fifth Imperial Brother.”After saying this, Shen Jize noticed that Haoyue Yi looked a little tired, so he asked with concern,""The sky seems to have turned cold. Xi 'er, are you tired? If you're tired, rest first!"
Haoyue Yi shook her head." ChenQie is not tired. It is ChenQie's fortune to be able to play chess with the Emperor."”
"Since you are not tired, then…can you accompany me for breakfast?”Shen Jize got up and said tiredly.
"ChenQie obeys." Haoyue Yi had been well-behaved from the beginning to the end, as if there was no loophole in his words.
Breakfast was also served in the royal study. Haoyue Yi and the emperor ate a warm breakfast like a normal couple.
After breakfast, Shen Jize said with concern,""Xi 'er, go back to the Palace of Dawn to rest. I'll go to the morning court and bring you around after the court session.”
"Alright." Haoyue Yi smiled.
Looking at Haoyue Yi's beautiful face, coupled with her gentle smile, Shen Jize almost couldn't bear to go to the morning court. He suddenly felt that he had never been as satisfied as he was now. He really wanted to keep such a beautiful woman by his side forever.
Eunuch Xi helped the Emperor take care of everything. After he was done, the Emperor went to the morning court with fatigue. Since the emperor ascended the throne two years ago, this was the first time he had gone to court with a tired face. Moreover, it was because of Haoyue Yi. This was truly a miracle.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 25PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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