Chapter 143 (1/2)

In Zhaoyang palace, only a few palace girls in purple were packing up. When Emperor Chongzhen came in, she curtsey and said, ”see your majesty.”

Emperor Chongzhen looked around the palace, but did not see empress Chen. He asked, ”how about the empress?”

One of the palace maids, named Zizhu, said, ”I will report to your majesty that the lady just said a few more words to Princess Jing. She is tired and resting in the warm Pavilion.”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, looked at the food on the small table of Pearl lacquer and mother of pearl, and asked casually, ”Princess Jing has gone?”

Zizhu replied, ”shortly after he left, King Jing came to pick up the princess himself.”

Emperor Chongzhen didn't ask any more questions. He walked into the warm Pavilion and said, ”I'll see the queen.”

Strange to say, the relationship between emperor Chongzhen and empress Chen has been in a stalemate for ten years. Every time they meet, ten of them will break up in discord. But even so, Emperor Chongzhen still came to Zhaoyang hall every other month, and he didn't know what his intention was.

The palace maid and mammy in Zhaoyang palace have been used to the mode of their getting along for a long time. So, as today, empress Chen has gone to bed and Emperor Chongzhen is determined to go in. They are not surprised.

Walk past the floor covering carved with magpies and branches, push open the partition fan, and there is a beautiful couch carved with rosewood near the window. Empress Chen lies on the beauty's couch, covered with a crimson purple carpet with dragon and phoenix patterns. She faces the pillow with makeup flowers on her head. All the pearls on her head have been removed. Her head is piled on the pillow with green silk. It reminds people of a sentence without any reason - meticulous hair like clouds, pure neck like jade.

Emperor Chongzhen went to the beauty's bed and looked at the women on it. He couldn't help thinking.

I still remember that when she fought with him, she was much more proud than now. At that time, she was like a little pepper, which was hard to tame. If she didn't like it, she would quarrel with him. At that time, he said that he had nothing to do with her. In fact, he was very happy in his heart. No matter what she did, he could tolerate her small temper. I remember one time when they didn't agree, she pulled the reins and rode out of the camp until midnight. At that time, it was an important time for the two armies to engage in war. He was worried about her being hijacked by the enemy. He went to find her for two days without thinking, and even risked going to the enemy to find her trace. Who knows that on the third day, she rushed out of the enemy by herself, with the head of the enemy on her horse's back and chin raised proudly. ”Is my plan feasible?” she said to him

Emperor Chongzhen still has a fresh memory of that scene. Her back is facing the sun, like a burning rose, charming and dazzling.

Later, he broke her wings with his own hands and forced her to give up her freedom and sand ground and become a canary in his cage. He knew that she was reluctant all the time. For so many years, he resented him and didn't want to be close to him, so that they went further and further.

Emperor Chongzhen sat on the edge of the couch, touched empress Chen's cheek with his fingers, and called out softly, ”late at night...”

Empress Chen's maiden name is Chen Rufu, because she is the youngest girl in the family, and her nickname is wanwan. When their relationship didn't break up, he called her ”late” and she called him ”Zhiqing elder brother”. Now it's a long way to go.

Empress Chen's sleep has always been very light. After emperor Chongzhen sat for a short time, she frowned and turned to wake up. When she saw emperor Chongzhen, she was stunned first, and then her face was as usual: ”how is your majesty coming? My concubines have fallen asleep

Emperor Chongzhen took back his hand without changing his face and said, ”I come to see how you are. I just said that you are not comfortable. But now you are better.”

Empress Chen curved her mouth. I don't know if she moved him or laughed at him. ”It's just a minor illness. It doesn't matter. I've just been with aro for a while. It's all right. ”

The emperor nodded, but there was no other word for a while.

Empress Chen sat up, plucked the thick black hair on her shoulder, and looked at the emperor and said, ”I am going to sleep. If your majesty has nothing else to do, I will send you back.”

It's just to get rid of him. Emperor Chongzhen seems to have blocked up a big stone in his heart. If it doesn't go up or down, he can't say what it's like. When he saw that empress Chen was ready to change clothes and go to bed, he said expressionless, ”I'll sleep here tonight.”

Empress Chen's face washing action immediately calmly took the towel bar from Zizhu and wiped her face, saying: ”the whole harem is your Majesty's, where your majesty wants to go is your freedom.” After that, he ordered Zizhu, ”go and fetch your Majesty's bedclothes and serve your majesty to wash, wash and change clothes.”

The purple bamboo went in response.

Today is the last day of the 25th year of Yuanjia. After Zishi, it's the 26th year of Yuanjia. As soon as emperor Chongzhen changed his bedclothes, he heard the crackling of firecrackers outside the hall, which made a sound of tea. It seems that it's the second year. Empress Chen stood at the bedside and looked back at him, but she didn't have any feelings. After a long time, she smiled and said, ”it's another new year. I ordered people to cook some dumplings with asparagus stuffing. Your majesty, have a taste.”

Emperor Chongzhen did not move, and her expression was always in her mind. Why does she look at him like that? As if there was no desire or desire for him, but only weariness. He was frightened by the indifference.