Chapter 135 (2/2)
The empress bowed slightly, forcibly suppressing the sensation in her heart, and then whispered, ”I made Your Majesty embarra.s.sed.”
”I'm the lord of the world. It doesn't matter if I bear some criticism for my woman.”
With a long laugh, the emperor took her into his arms and pointed toward the mountains in front of the temple where the forest was getting dilapidated. He said, ”Nowadays,
said, ”Nowadays, there are many constraints in this country and the Tang cavalry have recuperated for many years. It's not necessarily a bad thing if the prediction of the Seven Tomes of Arcane in Zhishou Abbey is indeed true. By then, I'll lead the empire warriors to extend the Tang territory to the other end of the world. Then I'll go with you to the white bone temple in the myths and then see the autumn scenery. And I'll write an exquisite good paper as a sacrificial rite for my ancestors. It can also be considered to accomplish your sect's million-year dream for you.”
The empress looked at his familiar face and recalled his love and protection toward her over the years. Her eyes were full of admiration and love. She said in a quiet voice, ”Your Majesty is so ambitious. I really like it.”
”It is said that 'the fish jumped across the sea'. The sea is indeed wide, but there are always coastal restraints. It can't contain the aspiration of my generations and the great empire. So why don't we put our eyes on the higher and wider sky without borders?”
Upon hearing this, the empress thought of the scene that was often seen these days in the imperial study and could not help but chuckle with her lips covered by her sleeves. She moved her eyes and added, ”'The flower blooms on the sh.o.r.e astride'? It looks like Your Majesty really loves the words. In that case, if Your Majesty can really lead the Tang Empire to extend its own territory in the future, we have to ask the penman to cope with your sacrificial paper of the imperial ancestors.”
”On that day, I meant to give the five characters meaning 'the fish that jumped across the sea' to Chao Xiaoshu. I didn't expect that this guy actually had to leave. At that time, I felt a
I felt a little uneasy. But I saw the characters that the penman had written for me.”
The emperor bowed gently to kiss her face and smiled to say, ”These characters are sufficient to broaden the mind of the emperor. The penman knows me very well. If they can find him, I'll give him substantial rewards.”
The empress looked at him with interest and said with a smile, ”How will Your Majesty reward him after finding that person? Will you invite him to the imperial study as a writing minister? In my opinion, I'm afraid he has guessed your mind and is reluctant to have a busy life as a writer in the study. Therefore, he has continued to hide from view these days.”
The emperor thought of such a possibility and annoyedly said, ”It is surprising that no one could tell anything from the characters after I had taken the calligraphy to ask a few Grand Secretaries in the imperial court. I also sent many people to secretly visit the great pen shops in Chang'an. But nothing was found. I really don't know where that person is now. When I think that person might be a certain official in the imperial court, who secretly made fun of me when seeing me every day, I'm filled with grievances and can't wait to seize him and cut his head off.”
”Your Majesty enjoys the calligraphy every day inside the imperial study. You love it so much that you can't bear to part with it. If you really find that penman, I don't believe you'll cut his head off,” the queen said with a smile.
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