After getting permission to receive the Queen Mother, a certain beast gathered a large number of palace maids and eunuchs and began to prepare for the reception.
As a result, the Panlong Palace, which had always been silent, miraculously became lively.
The place is decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and the music of the harp is harmonious.
Inside and outside the palace, everyone was busy.
A certain beast knew that Emperor Shi Tian liked quietness and originally wanted to take these palace maids to a side hall.
But Emperor Shi Tian refused to agree and would not allow it to leave his sight.
In the end, there was no other choice but for the beast to use the majestic Panlong Palace as its temporary studio.
A certain beast worked all night and did not finish until late at night.
Hmm!
The animals and birds are exhausted.
A certain beast staggered and climbed onto the dragon bed.
Then it fell down with a loud bang, four paws facing the sky, motionless.
It's really bad to have shrunk. It makes things more troublesome.
It's just drawing a blueprint, but it's already made it as tired as a dead pig. Sob, sob, it's too painful!
"Go to sleep if you're tired!"
Emperor Shitian was reviewing the memorials with a focused expression, without even raising his head, but his deep voice was full of confidence.
This little thing should be exhausted tonight.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak" Tired, very tired. Why aren't you sleeping yet at this late hour
After the beast said this, it moved its round body to the side with difficulty and pointed at the bed.
The meaning is very clear, let Emperor Shi Tian sleep as well.
Staying up late every day is bad for your health. You are so old but you don’t even know this. How stupid.
"You go to sleep first." The big hand picked up the wolf howl and reviewed it with a serious face. He still didn't raise his head, but he seemed to have the ability to read minds and could understand its meaning.
No, you don’t sleep at Yin’s house either, that’s annoying.
A certain beast also got angry. It rolled over its fat body and stood up, looking like it would never compromise.
In fact, the beast did not realize that every time it stayed with Emperor Shi Tian, it always acted a little childish, a little dependent, and a little unlike itself.
The hand holding the wolf howl paused, and then put the pen aside.
I looked up at the sky and it was almost dawn.
How many sleepless nights he has had since he ascended the throne.
Now, I feel tired.
Oh, habit is a terrible thing.
This little thing has only been here for a short time, but he has already gotten used to it.
I rarely go to bed late, let alone stay up all night.
He stood up and walked gracefully to the side of the couch.
"Okay, I'll sleep with you."
This little thing is obviously extremely sleepy but it's still holding on. There's really nothing we can do about it.
He shook his head slightly helplessly, reached out his big hand, gently stroked the little thing's soft fur, picked up a corner of the quilt and covered it with it.
Then, he slowly untied his jade belt and took off his outer robe...
I felt a sinking sensation beside me, and then the beast fell into a deep sleep...
In the early morning, everything is quiet. A ray of light rises from the eastern horizon, carefully soaking the light blue sky. It is elegant and beautiful. Even the drooping willows are only half as beautiful.
A warm golden light came in, accompanied by the rumbling sound of wheels and faint footsteps.
Looking along the official road, the Royal Guards led the way, followed by the palace maids, and in the center was a not-so-luxurious carriage.
The car body is light in color, and the breeze blows past, lifting the plain brocade curtains.
"Cough cough..." Perhaps because of the cold, a low cough was heard in the car.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"
Hearing the cough, the aunt who was following the sedan chair paused slightly, her expression immediately became more serious, and she asked anxiously.
The breeze blew the curtains of the carriage, and an old woman could be vaguely seen sitting on a cushion made of auspicious clouds, leaning against the back of a chair. She was wearing a dark yellow satin palace robe, and the hem of the robe, which was embellished with small colored glaze beads, fell softly to the ground, making a rustling sound. The robe was embroidered with large white auspicious clouds, and thin silver lines outlined its delicate contours. She looked dignified and luxurious. This was the Empress Dowager Derong, who was preparing to return to the palace after paying homage to the Buddha. She was also the mother of Emperor Shi Tian.
The Queen Mother has always believed in Buddhism. She would go to Linghua Temple to fast for half a month every March. She would pray for the King and the people, praying for good weather, peace and prosperity for the country. This habit of the Queen Mother was known to everyone in Tianze, the people and the court officials.
The Queen Mother also disliked extravagance and waste, so she ordered that the ministers were not allowed to welcome the emperor.
Leaving the palace and returning to the palace were all quiet.
"I'm fine, don't worry, Mei Gu. Maybe it's because I've been away from the palace for too long, and I'm a little worried about Tian'er."
The Queen Mother sighed slightly, picked up the handkerchief beside her, and wiped the corners of her mouth. She was over forty years old, but she had a beautiful face, and her smiles and frowns were full of elegance, but her brows were frowned, as if she was troubled by something.
"Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and can win battles thousands of miles away. He is also the true dragon and the Son of Heaven. He will be blessed by God, so don't worry, Queen Mother."
Mei Gu smiled lightly and spoke in a serious tone. There was a hint of affection in her eyes. After all, the king had grown up under her care, so how could she not be affectionate to him
"I know all this, but I can't help it."
"It is estimated that we will reach Kyoto in another quarter of an hour, so please be at ease, Queen Mother. Otherwise, if the king sees that you are not in a good mood, then Mei Gu will be guilty of a serious crime." Mei Gu joked familiarly.
Mei Gu can be considered an elder person around the Empress Dowager. She has followed the Empress Dowager for the longest time and is one of the people the Empress Dowager trusts the most.
They were used to joking and chatting like this on a daily basis, and seemed more intimate than other masters and servants.
"You, you only know how to coax me." The Queen Mother smiled helplessly, but after hearing what Mei Gu said, she did feel a lot more relieved.
Forget it, forget it. Let’s deal with other troubles when we return to the palace. After thinking about it, he closed his eyes and concentrated.
The mighty honor guard continued to move forward and soon arrived in Kyoto.
Golden light was flying, covering the sky, and in the distance there seemed to be wisps of mist covering an unreal palace.
Solemn, supreme and majestic.
The vermilion gate was closed tightly, and when the guards saw the guard of honor, they knew that it was the Queen Mother who had returned.
He immediately gestured to open the door.
Palace lanterns were hung high, flowers were in clusters, and vermilion brocade covered the long main road.
In the center of the carpet, Emperor Shi Tian had a solemn look and a frown on his face. His scarlet-gold dragon robe was blown by the wind, his silver hair was swirling around, and he captured all the splendor in the world.
All the ministers, dressed in court robes, were eagerly waiting.
Even Wang Yanran, who was just released yesterday, came out to join in the fun, under the pretext of welcoming the emperor. In reality, she was just trying to win favor and harm others.
A pair of seductive fox eyes scanned the surroundings carefully, but could not find any trace of the little beast.
I think the king understood in his heart that the Queen Mother would not be able to stand the fact of the Beast Queen, so he did not let that little beast appear.
Oh, do you think that's all? (To be continued)