Fang Xuanling closed the book and stretched his waist.
He blew out the candles, closed the door to the study, and walked into his room.
It was easy to feel tired after forty years, and Fang Xuanling was no exception. In addition, as the Minister of State, Zuo Pushe was busy with government affairs and toiled day and night. His body was getting worse by the day.
She couldn't even rest well at night.
If he wasn't afraid of his wife, Fang Xuanling would have moved to the study room to sleep.
He had been resting every day, and he felt that he couldn't sleep well when he was with her. However, Fang Xuanling didn't dare to express his resentment.
As for the matter of husband and wife, the last time was five years ago.
Fang Xuanling didn't want to think about it anymore.
Tired!
He was already exhausted from dealing with the matters of the imperial court every day.
Besides, he didn't have the heart to do so.
When Fang Xuanling pushed open the door, it was already dark inside.
It was the same every time. Madam slept early, so every time she slept, she was afraid of disturbing Madam.
As usual, he closed the door.
Fang Xuanling decided to change his clothes.
It was because he was afraid of his wife that he had never enjoyed the feeling of being served by a maid to wash up and change clothes.
"Master, you're back."
Suddenly, Madam Fang lit a candle and sat at the table, looking at Fang Xuanling with concern.
Fang Xuanling's heart trembled.
"Furen, is Furen still resting today?”
Madam Fang slowly stood up.
"Of course, how could I dare to rest in the future?”
"Master, let me help you change."
Fang Xuanling took two steps back and gulped in fear.
He looked at Madam, a little confused.
The sun seemed to have risen from the west.
Since when did he know how to help her change and sleep?
Today was also strange. Madam was wearing a formal dress that she rarely wore.
" Madam, this... this..."
Fang Xuanling didn't dare to move.
However, when Mrs. Fang approached.
His nose twitched. Eh, this smell…
It smelled so good.
Peony!
It was the smell of peony.
It was so fragrant, so pure, and so long that Fang Xuanling had never smelled it before. This was the first time he had ever smelled such a unique and intoxicating fragrance.
This was naturally the perfume that Xu Nian had developed.
Fang Xuanling swallowed hard, feeling a little lost.
He looked at his wife stiffly.
Madam had never served him to rest.
His heart throbbed.
All these years, Madam had really put in a lot of effort to manage this family. It had really been hard on her.
His appearance had changed greatly from when he was young, but now, he was much more mature than when he was young.
The fragrance assaulted his nostrils.
Fang Xuanling felt a little smug.
Such a taste made him feel as if he was among a group of peonies, lingering on and on forever.
He was like himself when he was young.
"Madam!"
"Let's rest."
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The Imperial City.
Fang Xuanling was walking toward the Dew Palace with light steps and two deep dark circles under his eyes.
He didn't attend court today. When he woke up in the morning, his entire body was sore and he couldn't get up at all, so he asked someone to take leave.
Unexpectedly, after the morning court session ended, the Emperor ordered him to enter the palace for questioning. He had no choice but to come.
He dragged his tired body and walked step by step to the Dew Hall.
But the moment he entered, he was dumbfounded.
Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Cheng Yaojin, Li Jing, Qin Qiong…
The dukes were all present.
Everyone had a deep look of fatigue on their faces, and their eyes were similar to his, with thick dark circles under their eyes.
He was dispirited.
It was as if he had aged by more than ten years.
This is…
Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shimin, who was sitting on the throne,"Your Majesty, I'm here."
"You still know how to come."
Li Shimin glanced at him and said,"Sit down."”
"Your Majesty, may I know why you called me here?”Fang Xuanling sat down and asked.
"What happened?"
"I want to ask you guys, huh? What's the matter?"
"They didn't even inform us in advance and didn't come to court?”
"What do you want?"
"Hmm?"
"Let me face the officials alone today.”
"All of you, what did you do yesterday?”
"It's so…so unsightly!”
Li Shi Min wanted to laugh.
This morning, all the country dukes asked people to take leave, saying that they were sick and unable to attend court.
How could Li Shi Min believe that? One was fine, but a whole group of them? How could that be possible?
Something must have happened, so Li Shi Min directly ordered them to come to the Dew Palace.
Fang Xuanling's eyes widened.
He looked at Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and the others. Did they not attend the morning court session?
He opened his mouth.
He tried several times, but in the end, he did not say anything. He only lowered his head deeply.
Zhangsun Wuji and the others also followed closely behind. They didn't dare to look at Li Shiming directly, lowering their heads and not saying a word.
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