Bai Yao naturally didn't know that they were rolling their eyes at her. She only looked at Tang Xue expectantly and said coquettishly,""Mother…"
Tang Xue could only nod her head and order her subordinates to return early to make arrangements. She then glared at Bai Yao and said,""You child, you have been the Emperor for so many years, and you still look like this. If the officials see you, where will you get your dignity back?”
"There are no outsiders here. I'm the emperor, but I'm also mother's daughter and Yaoyao's elder sister.”Bai Yao pulled them one by one, ignoring the surprise in their eyes. She racked her brains to find witty words to liven up the atmosphere, trying her best to play the role of a good daughter and sister.
He didn't slack off at all in Tang Xue Palace, forcing Tang Xue to say that she was old and tired, so she went to rest. Only then did he reluctantly leave her palace with Nalan Baiyao, causing the servants to stare at him with their mouths agape.
Since when was there such a loving mother and filial daughter in the harem?
Bai Yao's smiling face and Gan Zuo's actions as a conversation bridge gave Nalan Baiyao goosebumps all over her body. She really couldn't see through her depth anymore. Could it be that her arrogant and pampered appearance in the past was all an act?
No, it was impossible. The number of people who had died at Nalan Baiqiong's hands would be piled up into a small mountain. If it was said that she had deliberately set up a trap to make her mother and herself lower their guard, thinking that she was just an idiot, then Nalan Baiqiong was really an extremely cruel person.
Then why did she suddenly become like this? Nalan Baiyao felt that it was necessary to meet Lou Chen and ask him about what happened that night. Otherwise, she really had no clue.
Thinking of this, Nalan Baiyao didn't want to pretend to be close sisters with Bai Yao anymore. She cupped her hands and said,""If there's nothing else, I'll go back first.”
After acting for so long, Bai Yao smiled and cursed in her heart. It was not easy to be the best actor. She was also very tired, so she did not stop Nalan Baiyao. She watched Nalan Baiyao leave and got into the carriage, preparing to go back to Asahi Palace for an afternoon nap.
When they passed by the imperial garden, the cherry blossoms were still blooming well. It hadn't rained recently, and the petals hadn't fallen off. The trees were still full of flowers. At a glance, it was as if they were in a fairyland. If a breeze blew, it would be a rain of flowers.
Looking at the gradually darkening sky, it would probably rain at night.
Bai Yao didn't have the mood to admire the cherry blossoms. The most important thing now was to reclaim her lost territory and preserve her life.
After resting for a while, she woke up and heard that Lord Lin An and Lord Jing An wanted to see her. Bai Yao was a little confused and subconsciously said please. Only then did she remember that those with the word 'Jun' were all Nalan Baiqiong's men.
Why did he come looking for him now?
Two men who looked 70% similar came in. Bai Yao felt that she was already used to their looks. Even if Daniel Wu stood in front of her, he wouldn't blink.
"Lin An greets Your Majesty." "Jing An greets Your Majesty." The two of them spoke in unison. Their voices were very similar, as if there was only one person speaking.
"Get up, get up." Although she had seen many people kneeling, Bai Yao still didn't like to see them kneeling.
When she saw their expressions, Bai Yao felt a headache coming on.
The man on the left was about to say something, but when Bai Yao stared at him, his face immediately turned red. The one on the right was a little bolder. He dared to look Bai Yao in the eye, his eyes filled with emotion.
In the end, the one on the right stammered,""It has been a long time since I came to visit Your Majesty. Yesterday, my brother and I developed a new snack, so we made some today to show Your Majesty.”
Bai Yao really did not expect that with Nalan Baiqiong's personality, the men in the harem would still flock to her like a flock of ducks. This was probably the inherent attribute of being an emperor.
Bai Yao stared at them for a moment without saying anything.
The one on the left was scared and restless, so Bai Yao couldn't bear to scare them anymore. She smiled gently and said,""Then let's take a look."
With the encouragement of this gentle smile, the person on the left mustered up his courage and answered like a mosquito,""Yes." The two of them each carried a lunchbox, and the movements on the right side were even more urgent. They first placed out two small plates, which were light yellow and white."Your Majesty, I made this. I used morning dew mixed with honey and milk.”
It was good-looking and smelled good.
Bai Yao was a foodie, so she naturally couldn't help but pick up a piece and try it.
However, Li Bing, who was next to her, stopped her first. After testing the poison, he finally let Bai Yao move her mouth. After this action, the man didn't look embarrassed at all. If it was Bai Yao who personally made desserts for others and wanted to test the poison in front of them, he would definitely flip the table and leave.
The difference in class made it impossible for them to flip the table and leave.
The taste was still excellent. The other pastry was more exquisite in shape. It was light green in color and had a lighter fragrance. However, when he brought it to his mouth, he could smell a very pleasant tea fragrance.
"There are some Longjing tea leaves that His Majesty gave me last time.”The shy man explained, looking at Bai Yao expectantly.
This one had a bitter taste, but it was more to Bai Yao's liking. She didn't like sweet things to begin with, so she couldn't help but nod."Very much to my liking."
The two of them were delighted to receive the praise, and their gazes toward Bai Yao became even more ambiguous.
Why? Was this a hint to him to go on a date in broad daylight?
Bai Yao coughed softly in fear and lowered her eyes to avoid looking at them.
Upon seeing them, Bai Yao suddenly thought of that Flower-pinching Lord. She wondered how he was doing.
Seeing that Bai Yao was silent, the one on the left said in a low voice,""Did I disturb Your Majesty? If Your Majesty still has something to do, we will leave immediately.”
She was quite obedient and sensible, and did not touch him.
However, the person on the right looked a little disappointed when he heard this. Although Bai Yao did not have any ill feelings towards them, she still felt that it was better not to stay with them for long. She did not want them to have any expectations. The current Nalan Baiqiong was not someone they could look forward to."I still have some political matters to attend to, so you can leave.”
The one on the left neatly stood up and bowed before leaving. Although the one on the right was a little unwilling, he did as he was told.
They had just left, and before Bai Yao could finish the pastries on the table, another man asked to see her.
With Lin An and Jing An as a warning, Bai Yao let them in.
However, Nalan Baiqiong had overestimated her aesthetic standards. Among the dozen men who came, most of them were like Flower-pinching Lord, who would cry or rush up to him in the next second to act coquettishly.
Bai Yao looked at Shen Yanxi and Li Bing, who both looked normal. She suddenly suspected that she was the abnormal one.
No, he couldn't be led astray by this rotten empress doctrine! She, Bai Yao, was a young woman born under the monogamy system of the 21st century. There was no such thing as toying with men!#
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