C284 (1/2)

Rong'er thought to himself, ”Xiu-Ning has passed away. The atmosphere in the palace is sad. It's just that the people who are still alive have to continue living …” The story of the harem was simple and dull. It was far less earth-shattering than the story of the emperor's imperial court …

Inside the Qianqing Palace, the candle flame flickered gently. Rong'er sat silently, looking at Xuan Ye who was buried in the table, with his head lowered all the while.

It had been more than ten days since Tong Xiu Tong passed away. Three days after he had stopped at Qianqing Palace's coffin, Tong Xiu Ning was moved to the Royal Palace outside Chao Yang Hall to receive the and Chinese and foreign envoys' condolences.

Besides Yin Zhen and Yin Xiang, he did not see anyone else. The emperor had shown mercy to the Tong Family and bestowed Tong Guowei the title of a first-rate official, he did not take any responsibility from Tong Guowei. A few days ago, Xuan Ye officially named Soo Ning as ”Empress Xioayi”.

Rong'er watched as Xuan Ye became lost in thought. Ever since Xiu Ning passed away, the Emperor had somewhat spread the news to her, but it was always the same whenever he came. She would silently accompany him, and Xuan Ye would also do his own things.

Rong'er admitted that she was completely unable to guess what the emperor in front of her was thinking now. She didn't know what he was thinking, and she didn't know if he was happy or not.

”Imperial Concubine Rong, is there dirt on our face?” Xuan Ye suddenly raised his head and looked at Rong'er.

Rong'er hurriedly returned to his senses and lightly shook his head. ”No, chenqie is only thinking that it would be very difficult for chenqie to guess the thoughts of the emperor.”

”My thoughts?” Xuan Ye muttered, as he slowly walked towards Rong'er, and said with a low voice, ”Imperial Concubine Rong, trying to deduce the sacred intent is a capital offense! Don't you know? ”

”This concubine dares not, please forgive me, Your Majesty!” Rong'er also stood up, fearlessly saying.

”Sit down.” Xuan Ye made Rong'er sit down, and then sat on the warm brick bed on the other side. ”Rong'er, don't talk about you, even we don't know what you're thinking!”

The palace maid sent his official there. Xuan Ye took a sip of tea and indicated for the palace maid to step down, then said slowly: ”The entire imperial court wants to know our thoughts, whoever knows my thoughts, will do what I like, instead of doing what I should do.”

Xuan Ye sighed lightly and continued, ”Being an Overlord is most afraid of letting others see through your thoughts. Rong'er, I have been an Overlord for almost 30 years, do you think I have any ability to hide my thoughts?”

”Chenqie understands that it isn't easy for the emperor.” Rong'er nodded lightly.

Xuan Ye put down his teacup, his gaze a little lost, ”But, Rong'er, I sometimes really do feel like I don't know what we're thinking, that there's nothing that can make us happy, or make us sad.” Xuan Ye shook his head bitterly, ”Perhaps being an emperor for too long, he has also hidden it from me.”

”Wrong, the emperor has no mind. How can he make so many decisions in the imperial court?” ”It's just that the emperor's intentions have already become the Emperor's self-confidence.” For some reason, Rong'er's mind suddenly flashed with the scene of telling her to kill Ao Bai. Back then, he was still so exposed, but now, he had hidden himself very deeply.

Xuan Ye laughed bitterly, ”Actually, I do not know either. Let's not talk about this, in two days, we will be patrolling the north.”

”North Patrol?” Rong'er was shocked. Rong'er knew that Xuan Ye would usually have to leave the palace for the summer, but this year, Empress Xioayi had just passed away.

”Rong'er, the north is not peaceful.” Xuan Ye said softly, ”I am very sad that Xiu Ning passed away. On one hand, it was to relax my mind. Just a few days ago, Songgotu received news that he had already signed the Nebuchu Treaty with Russia in Yaksha and Great Qing Province. However, Gerdan is not at peace in the Northwest, we will take a look at the people, and then think about what we should do next. ”

Rong'er nodded lightly. ”Then your majesty, you have to pay attention to your body. Don't be too rigid.”