C265 (1/2)
Rong'er thought to himself, ”After the Empress Dowager of the Great Emperor passed away, even though the Emperor didn't hold any filial piety in the palace, he still insisted on the etiquette of mourning. Although the Emperor didn't hold any mourning in the palace, he insisted on the etiquette of mourning, ate vegetarian food, and didn't have any womanhood.” Rong'er thought to himself, ”After the Emperor passed away, even though he didn't hold any filial piety in the palace, he adhered to the etiquette of mourning. In the end, she still became one of the emperor's women …
Ten days ago, he had personally paid a visit to the Chang Rui Mountain to carry the empress dowager's coffin, and had only returned to the palace today after being dismissed from Ji Prefecture. Along the way, he had worked his way back to the palace, and although he was a little tired, he was not in the mood to rest, and his thoughts kept drifting back to the Chang Rui Mountain, wondering if his grandmother would feel lonely there. When he thought back to the past, when he had spent time with the empress dowager, the grief in his heart once again exploded.
”Consultant shop, bring me some wine.” Xuan Ye suddenly instructed.
”Ah?” ”Your majesty, it's already deep into the night. You've worked hard for several days. For the sake of your majesty's dragon body, this servant asks that Your Majesty rest …” The consultant came forward to report in panic.
”Is I the emperor or are you the emperor? I told you to bring the wine here, why are you blabbering so much!” Xuan Ye frowned in dissatisfaction as he looked at the advisory firm, his voice tinged with anger.
”Yes …” This servant has decreed it! ” When the consultant saw that Xuan Ye was angry, he hurriedly retreated to prepare for the upcoming battle.
”Please calm your anger Your Majesty. Eunuch Gu is worried about Your Majesty as well.” Although Yuan Yi was a palace maid, she was brought back to the palace by Xuan Ye, so her status was slightly higher than the average palace maid. Her relationship with Xuan Ye was also much closer, and Xuan Ye often liked to chat with her.
Hearing Yuan Yi's words, Xuan Ye snorted lightly but didn't say anything.
The counselors quickly prepared the dishes, and Yuan Yi poured the wine for Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye picked up his wine cup and gulped it down.
Yuan Yi poured a second cup for Xuan Ye. Without waiting for him to raise his cup, she asked softly, ”I have something that I want to ask your majesty. Is it possible for you to tell me?”
”Speak!” Xuan Ye raised his head, finishing the wine.
Yuan Yi once again filled Xuan Ye's cup and said in a soft voice, ”As far as I know, drinking is either to relieve your worries; it's either a joyous occasion, or you meet your friends, or you drink to your heart's content.”
Xuan Ye nodded. ”I don't like drinking. I believe that alcohol can turn human nature upside down, but I also don't deny that alcohol can make people forget about it …”
”Since the emperor is trying to ease his worries, it is difficult for a person to drink alcohol to vent his feelings. Emotions, fear of the effect is very small, can you allow to drink with the Emperor? Let someone else share the Emperor's worries! ” Yuan Yi looked at Xuan Ye with bright eyes.
Xuan Ye didn't like to drink too much. He usually drank less wine, and after two cups of wine, he actually felt a little smoky. He smiled lightly. ”Alright, give yourself a cup of wine and drink with me!”
”Thank you, your majesty!” He poured a cup for himself and said, ”The emperor is the emperor, but he's also a mortal. Since the day the empress dowager became seriously ill, the emperor has been living through his grief, and this servant has always seen it.”
Xuan Ye poured another cup of wine into his stomach. With a sad tone, he said, ”But … no matter how much I grieve, my royal grandmother won't be able to come back.”
”When chenqie's father passed away, chenqie was truly grieving. Your majesty, chenqie shouldn't have told you in detail about chenqie's family matters!” Yuan Yi gently sipped the wine.