Chapter 66 - Dawn (2/2)

”Wooing?” Eunuch Li interjected with an understanding smile.

The Emperor looked up at him with raised eyebrows and repeated, ”Woo?”

Eunuch Li closed his eyes and sighed, ”Your majesty, the cause of your mood swings today is quite obvious once one reviews the events of the day.”

The Emperor knit his eyebrows in confusion.

Eunuch Li smiled and explained, ”Well let's start with the morning, first of all, you woke up late...Correction, you had to be woken up. That has never happened, you have always been incredibly punctual. Also, you seemed to be very relaxed this morning and in quite a good mood, which is uncommon for you. From all that...”

He then cast the Emperor a knowing look, ”...It is obvious you had a very good night. Immediately after court was over, you excitedly rushed back here as opposed to going to the royal study as per your usual routine. While in the royal study, you kept glancing at the doors, and every time someone opened it, you perked up and then deflated afterwards. I was quite confused at your behavior then, but when the maid came to inform you that Noble consort Lei had woken up. I finally understood as I saw you excitedly jump up to rush back here...and now she has left and you're in a terrible mood. Would you not say it is incredibly obvious?.”

”You're exaggerating.” The Emperor flatly said.

Eunuch Li lightly chuckled and sighed, ”Ah, it is good to be young...but your majesty I must say there is a time and situation for certain things...and yesterday was not the time. So it is understandable that she may be upset with you.”

The Emperor raised an eyebrow, ”Upset? Why so?”

Eunuch Li cleared his throat and furrowed his brow, ”I must say...Even if you wanted to console her, to have done THAT may not have been welcome given the situation...You should have exercised self-control.” He finished shaking his head in disappointment.

The Emperor knit his brows and stared at Eunuch Li for a bit and then his meaning dawned on him and he frowned and firmly said, ”I didn't.”

”You didn't?” Eunuch Li asked with wide-eyed.

”En.”

”So you just slept...all night?” Eunuch Li asked in disbelief.

”Yes.” The Emperor replied with a frown.

Eunuch Li then sighed.

{...How disappointing...}

”Your majesty, you are not getting any younger. You said you like her, so at some point that like should lead into -...you just slept...” Eunuch Li sighed again, looking down as he mumbled, ”I'm starting to wonder how you managed before...”

The Emperor cleared his throat in annoyance and Eunuch Li looked at the Emperor, then smiled and advised, ”Don't worry, women are simple...”

The Emperor knit his brows.

{...Why do I feel like she's the opposite of that?...}

”...and wooing is easy, just treat her nicely.  For example, you can give her some gifts. Dote on her and give her whatever she wants...” Eunuch Li continued

”What she wants?” The Emperor repeated with a deep frown.

{...The only thing she seems to want is to leave the palace...}

Eunuch Li stroked his chin, ”Or something she likes, showing initiative by yourself has a better impact...Women seem to love jewelry. Ah, but she already has access to so much in the palace...it will be hard to impress her with that...You will need to get something exceptional...”

While Eunuch Li continued with his advice, the Emperor sighed heavily again and closed his eyes in thought.