frightfiction Chapter 227 Extra (2) The Daily Life of the Emperor and Empress 02
Chapter 227 Extra (2) The Daily Life of the Emperor and Empress 02
The innocent emperor, the innocent ministers, and the innocent courtiers all suffer.
This matter had nothing to do with the two ministers; it was simply that Lu Yuxi, the "brother-in-law," panicked in the face of his brother-in-law's death and made a hasty, random gesture.
Lin Shihe and Lu Yuxi were naturally aware of this.
Seeing that the two ministers' faces were contorted with grievance, Lu Yuxi felt too embarrassed to use them as a shield any longer.
"Alright. According to what you two ministers have said, this person has only been in court for three days. It is normal that you do not know him well. Minister Fang and Minister Shi have not been negligent."
The two ministers, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, returned to their positions with profuse thanks.
Only the one who had just presented the memorial remained, standing awkwardly in the middle.
Seeing this, the minister, who was full of evil magic, finally realized that he had indeed made the wrong bet.
He came from a declining aristocratic family and took the imperial examination for twenty or thirty years before finally passing. He had little money and a lot of responsibilities. He spent his days either trying to curry favor with his superiors or thinking about having children. He was almost forty years old and still didn't have any children, but he had a strong fatherly air about him.
He projected his own experience onto others, assuming that Lu Yuxi should value the continuation of the imperial line more than he did. He thought to himself, "How can I tolerate another sleeping soundly beside my bed? His Majesty certainly wouldn't like the male empress that the retired emperor forced upon him, one who would cause him to have no descendants. Marrying him is merely an expedient measure to secure the position of crown prince."
Unexpectedly, his attempt to guess the emperor's thoughts and try to cater to his wishes was exposed as a lie.
"Chen...chen..."
The minister was so anxious that he couldn't even speak.
"There's no need for you to submit to me." Lu Yuxi raised her hand to stop his impending sophistry. "Disrespecting the Empress and sowing discord between the Emperor and Empress is detrimental to the country. Strip him of his official robes, strip him of his titles and honors, and send him back to his hometown to farm!"
"His Majesty!"
"Drag it out."
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Even money isn't something everyone likes, so how could there really be someone who is universally loved and disliked by everyone?
Such self-righteous people exist today, tomorrow, and the day after. Lin Shihe was too lazy to kick someone when they were down. Seeing that Lu Yuxi had dealt with the person swiftly, he didn't give that person a second glance.
He was busy staring intently at Lu Yuxi on the dragon throne, motionless, expressing his anger.
This made Lu Yuxi feel uneasy.
After gritting his teeth and enduring for a full quarter of an hour, the last courtier was instructed to return to the ranks. Zhao Lei announced the end of the court session, and Lu Yuxi, who had been feeling uneasy under his gaze, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
While the officials were bowing and seeing her off, Lu Yuxi fled as if her life depended on it, taking three steps at a time, leaving the palace and boarding the imperial carriage, quickly disappearing from Lin Shihe's cold gaze.
When they returned to Xuanzheng Hall, Lin Shiming was still fast asleep in the inner room, wrapped in a soft quilt, his fair face flushed from sleep.
Lu Yuxi sat on the edge of the bed, gazing intently at the sleeping Lin Shiming for a long time before her somewhat agitated emotions gradually calmed down in the tranquil atmosphere. After hesitating for a second, the Emperor, unable to resist the temptation, put aside state affairs and simply took off his outer clothes and shoes, lifted the covers, and lay down beside her.
As soon as he lay down, Lin Shiming, who smelled the scent, rolled over and naturally snuggled into Lu Yuxi's arms. Lu Yuxi quickly opened her arms and hugged him, pulling him closer to her. Then she tucked the blanket around Lin Shiming and lowered her head to gently sniff Lin Shiming's hair.
A refreshing scent of soapberry mixed with the fragrance of honeysuckle wafted from Lin Shiming's dark hair, lingering around Lu Yuxi's nose.
This is how a human being should live!
Lu Yuxi's heart softened little by little, and her gentle gaze swept over Lin Shiming's face inch by inch.
Gradually, the inner room became quieter and quieter, and Lu Yuxi fell into a deep sleep.
*
The beauty of a nap after waking up lies in the phrase "lost and found again".
Holding his fragrant but firm wife, Lu Yuxi slept for a full hour. When he woke up again, he felt refreshed and invigorated.
Lin Shiming was still asleep, sleeping like a kitten.
He was truly exhausted last night. For a long time, his mind went blank, and he almost thought he was about to die, that his soul had flown out of the sky.
As the instigator, Lu Yuxi naturally knew how tired Lin Shiming was. He felt a little sorry for him and wanted to tell Lin Shiming to sleep a little longer, but he had to get up and have some food for "breakfast". Moreover, Lin Shihe had sent a message yesterday saying that he had something to say to them today.
Having no other choice, Lu Yuxi cruelly woke up Lin Shiming, who was fast asleep.
"Shiming?" Lu Yuxi kissed Lin Shiming, then reached out and nudged his arm, calling softly, "Get up, your brother is still here..."
"Snapped!"
Awakened, Lin Shiming developed an extremely irritable temper overnight, and in his half-asleep state, he slapped Lu Yuxi across the face.
Lu Yuxi's right cheek immediately turned red.
The inner room remained quiet for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.
Realizing what he had done, Lin Shiming, who had been wide awake for a long time, could no longer pretend to be asleep. As soon as he opened his eyes, he met Lu Yuxi's deep gaze.
Oh dear, I didn't do it on purpose!
The clever Empress Lin immediately decided to play the victim and accuse Lu Yuxi, "Lu Yuxi, your face hurt my hand!"
Lu Yuxi: "..."
The victim's eyes widened in disbelief.
Okay, okay, so this is how you distort the truth?
"Did you hear me! Hurry up and rub my palms!"
Feeling confident that he had found a preemptive reason, Lin Shiming became even more self-righteous, ignoring Lu Yuxi's flushed face and pointing fingers without the slightest guilt.
"So he really doesn't love me anymore! Last night he tormented me relentlessly despite my pleas, and this morning he hit my hand and wouldn't even rub it for me. It's so upsetting... I guess I'm getting old and my looks have faded, and love has waned..."
"...Don't make trouble." Lu Yuxi said righteously, trying to clear her name.
"You don't love me anymore..."
Who doesn't love each other like this? Who would call a night of intimacy a lack of love?
Lu Yuxi remained silent.
After a moment, His Majesty the Emperor, his face half-red, finally gave in. He got up to fetch the ointment, then lay back down on the bed, pulled the Empress into his arms, and gently applied the ointment to her fair and slender hands, massaging her.
Overjoyed at his victory, Lin Shiming wiggled around Lu Yuxi with delight. After a while, he finally couldn't hold back his laughter and burst out laughing.
Lu Yuxi tapped his forehead helplessly, "Stop fooling around, are you satisfied now?"
"Mmmmmmm!"
"Then get up quickly, your brother said yesterday that he was coming to find us."
"Oh."
Lin Shiming ruffled Lu Yuxi's hair that was loose beside her ears and leaned in to examine it closely. Then, as if his conscience had finally been awakened, he admitted to the mess he had made, picked up the ointment that Lu Yuxi had casually placed on the pillow, and began to clean up the mess he had created, carefully applying the ointment to the half of her bright red face.