C206 Hao Sike (2/2)
”The palace isn't like my place. Wait a moment, let's go in and you won't spout nonsense like before!” Hao Si pulled Chang Jing and gently whispered in his ear, ”I'll tell you everything, remember?”
”Hur hur, do you think I'm that inexperienced?” Chang Jing laughed, ”Rest assured, I understand the concept of 'Monarch's Might is hard to fathom', I will stop there.”
”Mm, this is for the best …”
Just as they were talking, the Huang Gonggong came out.
”Imperial Uncle, you have such a great face. The emperor and empress didn't even think about it when they heard that you had come to visit them. They even let me invite you in!”
”Heh, this is all because of your good fortune Huang Gonggong!” Hao Si replied politely, ”Then we'll be going in first.”
”Please!” The Huang Gonggong bowed respectfully and shouted loudly, ”Xuan, I am meeting Imperial Uncle Hao Sike!”
In the midst of the call, Chang Jing followed Hao Si into the residence that he thought was the most difficult to deal with person in her life.
”This subject (commoner), Hao Sike (Chang Jingye) greets the Emperor, may Your Majesty live for tens of thousands of years,” The two of them knelt in front of a huge tent at the same time and praised loudly, ”Greetings Empress Dowager, may the Empress live for thousands of years!”
”Forget it,” a vigorous male voice sounded from behind the curtain. ”We don't need to be so courteous anymore, my beloved one, hurry up and rise!”
”Thank you, your majesty!”
”May I know for what reason my beloved official is visiting me so late in the night?”
Hao Si respectfully replied, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject has indeed come to report something related to the life and death of our Erde.”
”Oh?” The man said in an astonished voice, ”If that's the case, then this matter cannot be neglected, you should discuss it with Empress Dowager at least!”
”Your subject's decree!”
Chang Jing was curious about their conversation. Why did a dignified emperor who didn't care about any matters push such a huge matter to the empress? However, he soon understood. From behind the tent, a well-built, mediocre looking woman walked out — she was only distinguished because of her clothes, and the fine fabric she wore was luxurious!
And to her, it was really hard to praise her!
”No wonder no wonder no wonder,” Chang Jing thought, ”No wonder the emperor doesn't care anymore. So it turns out that the Her Majesty the Empress isn't some peerless beauty, the reason he has his current status is all because of her own ability! With such a powerful wife in the emperor's court, it would be fine if he did not meddle in his business and just enjoyed himself peacefully! ”
”What are you daydreaming about?” Just as he was lost in thought, Hao Si tugged at the corner of his clothes, and warned him in a low voice, ”This is the imperial palace, be careful, or something might happen to him!”
”Hehe,” Chang Jing laughed embarrassedly, ”It's fine, I know!”
The Empress did not smile at all, she walked out of the bedchamber with the support of the palace maids.
The two of them put on their clothes and followed behind with large, respectful strides.
Imperial study, as the name implies, was the Emperor's place to learn and review the imperial reports. However, the Imperial study of the Erde had become Mu Like's empress's office after he was bestowed the title of empress! Since then, all the national affairs of the Erde were taken up by her alone, and all the policies and orders came from her.
He was like a lofty Her Majesty!
”Why are you looking for me so late?” Once he entered, the Queen of Imperial study immediately asked Hao Si, ”Don't you know that I don't like to be disturbed while sleeping?”
”Hehe, little sister …” Hao Si saw that she had a straight face and laughed, ”Could it be that it's my fault as a brother that I want to see my sister? It's easy to wrinkle your face into such a serious expression! ”
”Hmph,” the empress scoffed, ”No matter how wrinkled you are, you're still better than that alcoholic nose of yours! ”Look at your morals, did you lose this bet again? How much do you want to say?”
Hearing the two's conversation, Chang Jing could not help but chuckle, but she was scared away by Hao Si's cold gaze.
He was hurt by the empress's words, so he touched his nose with a blush. ”We …” Let's not mock each other, people who aren't young anymore! I did not come this time to ask for money — I received a piece of news related to the life and death of my Erde! ”
”Oh?” The Queen pretended to be surprised and asked, ”Is it because the fact that you are such a greedy gambler was found out, and they were all thinking how a noble Erde like you, a relative of the royal family, could bring shame to our royal family?!”