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Zhou Leping could not relax. Her entire body was itchy when her body was growing flesh, but she just could not scratch it, so she endured the torture until her wounds were completely healed. She performed a set of fist techniques in the courtyard, washed her face, and planned to go to the palace tomorrow to express her gratitude.
During the time she was injured, Zhao Shiqian had ordered people to bring her supplements. She ate three meals a day without stopping, and every time when she reached dinner, a eunuch wearing a navy blue robe would knock on the door and leave immediately after delivering the things.
The last time the cook came to report that the bowls in the palace were piled high as the roof, she asked how she was going to deal with them.
Returning to the palace, those who came back would only take care of the food. There were only a few bowls, so there was no shortage of food in the palace.
During this period of time, the person who had changed her medicine was Qu Tan, so she did not show her face much, but after the incident last time, she was truly too embarrassed to see him again. After such a peaceful month of peace, she was completely refreshed, and almost forgot about Lin Shan.
Because Lin Shan had crippled one of his legs, the position of the imperial guard was replaced. The Emperor took this opportunity and arranged someone to be beside him.
Lin Jing would also no longer bring up the matter of Zhou Leping harming his son in front of him. It was good to be calm, but it was still calm before the storm.
In fact, how could Lin Jing not want to take revenge on Zhou Leping as well?
The only witness at the scene was Zhou Leping's person. If Zhou Leping was not injured, then this matter would be forced on her and she wouldn't be able to escape. However, she was also injured and was also heavily injured.
The emperor had an old relationship with Zhou Leping, and the newly-wedded woman beside him was also Zhou Leping's sister.
He kept bringing it up again and again so that the emperor could uphold justice. If the emperor became impatient, then it wouldn't benefit their family in the slightest.
As the saying goes, one should learn from a setback. This time, the lesson was not small. Rather than thinking about this matter and not letting it go, it was better to think of another method.
After returning, she did not mention Lin Shan even once in front of Zhao Shiqian. Instead, she was worried about Zhou Leping and would call people to come over from time to time to deliver some gifts. Although it was insignificant, but she had managed to gain good impression of him from the emperor.
The fifteenth day of the month was the day when the empress was sharing a room with the emperor. The emperor would be staying in the Palace of Dian on this day.
Qiu Rong had been preparing since early in the morning, and wanted to help her dress up. She looked at her face in the mirror, and only brushed a little powder on her face.
The clothes were not bewitching either. They were simple and elegant with a touch of goosebumps. If one were to dress them slightly, they would look as beautiful as a budding flower.
The food on the table was something that Zhao Shiqian loved to eat. The food was a little hot and cold, and on the third time, she finally looked forward to it.
Zhao Shiqian originally planned to go to Zhou Lean's place. If it wasn't for He Shibi's reminder, he wouldn't be able to remember about the De An Palace, since it was a rule after all.
Today, the Queen was a little special, which made Zhao Shiqian's eyes light up. It was as if he had returned to his days as a prince and became more spirited.
He never hesitated to praise her. "The empress is different today."
Qiu Rong laughed, "Chenqie and the Emperor are already old wives, it's difficult for the Emperor to tell that chenqie is different today, it's not a waste for her to dress up like this."
"Not only are you dressed up, you look completely different from before."
Qiu Rong paused for a moment, then stopped smiling for the most part, "The Emperor is talking about the Chief General, right?"
"Because of this matter, chenqie has always wanted to personally accompany the general. Father was also very anxious at the moment, Lin Shan is the sole son of my Lin Family, if something happens, father will be confused for a while, and chenqie will not be able to tell you about this matter, I am afraid you will blame for it."
Zhao Shiqian clenched his fist in hers. "At least your Lin Family still has a reasonable person. For the Empress to be so considerate, I am very comforted."
Hearing him say that, Qiu Rong knew that he did not take the wrong way, and snuggled up to Zhao Shiqian's shoulder with a smile, his hand gently stroking his chest. "Chenqie has been a person of the Emperor since she was married to the Emperor, so she naturally has her heart set on the Emperor.
Zhao Shiqian suddenly grabbed Qiu Rong's hand, and said with a solemn expression. "You know I don't want to hear this."
Qiu Rong gave Zizi Bai a look, Zizi Bai understood and immediately brought them down.
She looked pitifully at Zhao Shiqian, and forced out two drops of tears, "Your concubine made a slip of the tongue, I hope Your Majesty can forgive me."
It was easy for a man to be soft-hearted to a woman, even if he didn't like her that much. However, as long as he didn't get enough of her and wanted to get rid of her, a woman could always make a good face at a man.
The Qiu Rong of today gave Zhao Shiqian a feeling that her eyes lit up. He did not hate her like this, so he naturally accepted her show of weakness and pulled her into his embrace, then rubbed her shoulders, and her voice became gentle, "You and We have been husband and wife for many years, and you understand us the best. As for the Sky Sovereign, we hope that you can beat him up when you have time.
Qiu Rong nodded his head, "Chenqie knows, chenqie will definitely tell father, can your majesty not leave tonight .." A pair of delicate, jade-like hands stroked the Emperor's neck. The Emperor stopped for a moment before holding her hand.
"Of course I'm not leaving. I should be spending tonight with the empress anyway."
Zhao Shiqian carried Qiu Rong, and casually placed him on both sides of the bed. Outside, the moon was bright and stars were sparse, the night wind blew, making the lights and shadows flicker.
The head eunuch asked He Shibi while keeping a file, "Eunuch, do you still want to call me that?"
He Shibi waved his hand and said, "The Empress is in the same room, don't disturb the peace of the saint."
The two eunuchs answered and stood quietly by the side.
Zhubai handed over a cup of tea. "Thank you, eunuch."
He Shibi did not accept it, but smiled, "This servant does not dare to drink Empress's tea, and does not have anything to thank or not to thank. Our family also follows the rules."
Both of them knew what was going on, so they didn't force themselves to take a step back.
It was clear to He Shibi that the emperor did not have much feelings for the empress. After being husband and wife for so many years, the initial freshness had long disappeared and the emperor had a sense of propriety when doing things.
The night passed too peacefully. He Shibi looked in the direction of Zhou Lean's residence and started to wonder if the empress would be favored by him again for this one night. He also did not know what she was thinking.