C261 (2/2)
In the evening, Xuan Ye arrived at the Jubilee Palace.
”Rong'er, I don't understand what's so good about this Jubilee Palace!” Xuan Ye gently shook his head.
”Did the Emperor just come to Chenqie's place after reading about the Imperial Concubine De?” Rong'er looked at Xuan Ye in amusement.
Xuan Ye's expression slightly changed. ”Rong'er, I wanted to come and see you today, and since Imperial Concubine De just happened to have a pregnancy, I went to see her first. Don't tell me you think I'm going to forget that you're moving to the palace today?”
”Your majesty, chenqie was just casually asking. You're too considerate.” Rong'er got up and walked behind Xuan Ye, gently pressing down on his shoulder bone. ”Has the emperor been working hard recently?”
”Rong'er, what are you thinking about? I know why you came to live in this palace, and I've already told you many years ago that I understand you. I know that you've been with me for over twenty years, and I know that you're at a loss for what to do, so even though I didn't want to, I still agreed to move you here.”
”Rong'er, do you know why we haven't let anyone stay in that Jing Ren Palace?” Xuan Ye looked into Rong'er's eyes and asked softly.
Rong'er nodded and said, ”Because that is the emperor's birth mother, Tzu He's chambers.” This reason was well-known in the palace.
”Yes!” Xuan Ye nodded. ”That is my birth mother's sleeping quarters. But more importantly, I was born there, so I have special feelings for that place. The older a person is, the more they will remember. I also have the same intention of changing that place into my sleeping quarters.”
”Huh?” Rong'er looked at Xuan Ye with slight surprise.
Xuan Ye nodded and smiled. He laughed very happily. ”Therefore, Rong'er's Yanking Palace is very close to Jingren Palace. I will still come visit you often.”
”Your Majesty …” The emperor had allowed her to move to the palace, but deep down in her heart, she could still faintly feel that the emperor no longer cared about her as much as before. But his words today allowed her to see the hidden care of Xuan Ye.
Xuan Ye gently held Rong'er's hand to his cheek, ”Imperial Concubine Rong, do you think I no longer care about you? I admit that there are many people in the palace who I have feelings for, they gave birth to children for me, making me happy. I am a mortal, so I cannot be heartless, but how could I forget the twenty years of feelings we have for each other? In my heart, you always occupy an important angle, and I have said this before, because you and I have the courage to face the big and small matters of the imperial court, I will still say the same thing today. When you said you wanted to move, I knew that it must have been I who did the wrong thing and hurt your heart … I will try my best to accompany you in the future. ”
”No …” Your Majesty, you've done a good job. Your concubine … ”Chenqie's not good, but she distracted the emperor by helping his …” Rong'er felt guilty. She hadn't expected that her request for the palace would cause Xuan Ye to blame himself so much.
”Of course, I should think more for you. I've thought less for you all these years, and I'm sorry.” Compared to the other wives in the palace, the woman in front of him was no longer in her prime. Yet her face still drew his gaze, as if just looking at her like this would make his heart calm down. He liked being with her.
”Your majesty, thank you! Really, thank you!” Rong'er lightly leaned on Xuan Ye's shoulder, her heart filled with sweetness. Perhaps what she really wanted wasn't much, as long as it was just that little bit of care from the emperor, that little bit of care from the emperor, and that little bit of warmth from the emperor …