The Gilded Cage

Chapter 40: So informal! …

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The woman turned her back to everyone, her whole face was buried in Xiao Kezhi's arms, and she didn't show it at all. You could only tell from her beautiful figure, white neck, and delicate soft weeds that she should be a young and beautiful woman.

The fireworks in the night sky were still one after another, banging and banging, but everyone who looked up at the bottom was silent for a moment.

Is this still the rumored new gentleman who is not close to women

Immediately, as if the pot had exploded, everyone whispered and talked a lot.

"On an occasion like today, there are women in His Majesty's Chongming Pavilion!"

"I heard that a few days ago on the racecourse, the saint also brought a woman and carried it directly into the imperial tent!"

"Yeah! Back that day, aren't we still waiting for when His Majesty will bring that woman into the palace? Today, it seems that it is just a whim!"

"Hey, you said, today's one, and the one a few days ago, will it be the same?"

"No! There were no maids in the palace on the racecourse that day, only girls and maids from a noble family. Today, this one looks like a palace maid, maybe she is a person in front of the royal family!"

"I can't believe that Your Majesty is so, so informal!"

The crowd's discussion came from below, making Chu Ning, who was already nervous, clenched Xiao Kezhi's shirt more tightly, shivering and buried his face even lower, for fear of being seen by others.

Just before the window was opened, as if he was deliberately teasing, he directly lifted the hood she was wearing, threw it aside, and when she was panicking to the point of despair, he took her by the waist and threw her His head was covered by his chest.

She was like a helpless fish, dragged out of the water by him for a while, unable to breathe, and then thrown back into the water by him.

"Afraid?"

The deep voice entered her ears through the broad chest, and the powerful vibration made her whole body tremble.

She leaned against his chest, rubbed nervously a few times, and said in a trembling voice, "I'm afraid, Your Majesty, don't make fun of Aning, okay?"

She now understands that his temper is so arrogant and unruly, and he was drugged again today, which makes him feel free. I just hope that his reason is still there, and he won't really embarrass her.

It was probably because of her nervousness and obedience that made him very comfortable, he couldn't help but chuckle, and the hand he held on her slender waist also squeezed quietly, and he was satisfied when he felt her trembling and suppressed humming again. Instead, he gently stroked her back.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." He lowered his head and whispered in her ear. It was only for a moment that he was comforted. At this time, the effect of the medicine had not yet passed, and he was also very difficult, but seeing her weak and helpless, he could only cling to his low-pitched appearance, and his heart was soft and crisp.

The attitude of the two fell into the eyes of outsiders, very ambiguous.

Everyone was stunned for a while, stunned in the same place, not knowing what to do.

Especially Qi Chenxiang, who originally wanted to go to the side hall, felt even more complicated in her heart.

She had just thought that the emperor was having a tryst with Zhao Erniang in the side hall, but when she suddenly saw him appearing in the Chongming Pavilion, she subconsciously felt happy. But when he saw the woman in his arms again, that little joy vanished again, followed by a burst of resistance and unhappiness, and even a bit of disappointment.

The mysterious woman who was on the racecourse last time has not yet received half of the name, and today there is another maid. It seemed that he didn't take these women to heart at all.

He really is not a person to be trusted!

Such a man, I am afraid that she will be on guard in the future, and it will be difficult to grasp.

Seeing that everyone's compliments have been said almost, and the beauty in his arms has been teasing enough, Xiao Kezhi once again glanced down at everyone, and said solemnly: "Today's New Year's Eve, it is time to get rid of the old and replace it with a new one. The banquet in the palace, It should be more enjoyable for the ruler and his ministers, and drink Dadan freely. You don’t have to be restrained, just open your arms and enjoy yourself.”

The voice fell, and everyone shouted and thanked again.

Xiao Kezhi didn't stay any longer, he closed the window in public, turned around and picked up the beauty in his arms, and was about to leave.

"Your Majesty!" Chu Ning exclaimed in fright, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to wrap his neck around his neck, and then stabilized his body, "Where is this going?"

"Go back to the bedroom." He was a man and an emperor, so he didn't have to care about other people's comments, but she was different. Moreover, although he also likes stimulation, he knows the proportions. The function of the incense is still there. If he stays here, he will be bound by many constraints. He really doesn't know what he will do.

When Chu Ning heard this, her heart tightened and she hurriedly leaned on his shoulder and said, "But, there are so many people outside—"

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Kezhi had already stepped down the steps, pressed her head into his arms again, and pushed the door out.

"No one knows who you are."

"But, Prince, he still..."

She leaned against his chest, her tone was sad, he was in a trance, her whole body was numb, she couldn't help lowering her head and kissing her neck: "Dear, I have arranged it a long time ago, he won't wake up."

This time, Chu Ning was completely sure that he did move his hands and feet in Xiao Yu's food and drink. In this way, she no longer worries, let him carry herself on the chariot, sit directly on his lap boldly, pull open the front of his shirt to bury herself in, and cover everything outside.

Bu Nian was lifted up, he leaned back, couldn't help but raised his head and sighed, pressing her head and neck with one hand, and clutching the wooden handrail tightly with the other, the blue veins appeared.

During the slight shaking, he took a deep breath and urged in a hoarse voice, "Hurry up."

The servants who were carrying the chariot lowered their heads one after another, endured the hot sweat all over their bodies and accelerated their pace towards the Feishhuang Palace, but they led the chariot to shake even more.

Liu Kang acted thoughtfully, and before the two left the Chongming Pavilion, he had already cleared the way. But this is the case, there are thousands of guests in Tangquan Palace, and they cannot be driven too far one by one. On the side of the promenade, under the rockery, and on the steps, dozens of feet away, you can still see prying eyes from time to time.

Fortunately, the moonlight was dim and the candlelight was dim. No matter how they looked, they could only see two hazy figures clinging to one another, and could not see the others.

After an unknown amount of time, Bu Nian finally stopped outside the Feishhuang Palace.

Xiao Kezhi's face was tense, his eyes were red, he gritted his teeth and carried her on his shoulders, strode into the hall, shouted "No one is allowed in", and pressed her directly on the door.

"Your Majesty remember to be gentle, don't torture Aning like before..."

She was bored for a long time, her cheeks that were originally white as jade were crimson, and there were tears in her eyes, which were full of love and affection.

But the more he did, the more he felt unbearable.

"Lighter? But today I can't stand it anymore." He gritted his teeth, and tore the maid's clothes aside and threw them aside.

Otherwise, why do you still only think about her even after being drugged

He didn't have time to think about this issue, he only knew that he couldn't restrain himself, and the restlessness inside was like a roaring wave, which was hard to resist.

Then sink into the quagmire first.

Snowflakes fluttered in the sky on a cold winter night.

The guests of Getai have already entered the prepared side halls to rest, and the lamps and candles of Feishhuang Hall have also been on and off, and they are off and on.

It was probably because Xiao Kezhi really did not restrain himself today and let out all the energy he had accumulated. Chu Ning had already fallen asleep, lying motionless on the big bed, only the slight ups and downs between his breaths.

Xiao Kezhi sat on the edge of the bed and looked down at her quietly, his rough fingertips gently rubbing against her tender cheeks.

The heat on his body finally completely subsided, but facing her so peaceful, he didn't mean to be tired at all, but instead gave birth to a warm and sweet feeling inexplicably.

He couldn't help but examine his heart again, to examine those strange feelings that he had deliberately ignored before.

This woman is special to him.

She is pitiful, lovely, and hateful; she is gentle, kind, and scheming; she is beautiful, dignified, and charming...

She brought together countless contradictions, like a hidden treasure, which led him to continue to explore. The more he explored, the more he fell into the dream she weaved.

He was clearly heartbroken.

But what she weaved for him, would it be a gentle trap at all? He guessed not, and hoped not.

In any case, he wanted to hear her say it herself.

"Everyone, here comes the water."

The inner servant approached from the outside holding the copper basin, and carefully placed it on the table.

"Understood, let's go down first." Xiao Kezhi sat still, his eyes still falling on Chu Ning's sleeping face, until the footsteps outside disappeared, then he got up from the edge of the bed and twisted a handkerchief to use.

He just wanted to clean up for himself, but before the wet hand towel touched his body, he stopped.

There was another person in the room who had passed out.

He looked sideways, slowly put down his hands, walked slowly to the bed, and wiped the marks for her gently.

He couldn't tell what he felt in his heart at the moment. When he was alone in the wind and sand of the frontier, he had always taken care of himself, and had never done such a thing for others.

But now, he felt it was natural.

"Your Majesty..." Probably because he had no experience and didn't know the severity, he still woke her up from her sleep. She barely opened her hazy eyes to see the person in front of her, and subconsciously got up and left, "It's getting late, Ah I'd rather go back."

"I don't allow it."

Before Xiao Kezhi could react, he subconsciously said these words, and then his face became a little dark.

He stretched out his hand and firmly pushed her back to the bed, ignoring her redness and discomfort, and still slowly wiped her off. The hand towel was cold and dirty, so he twisted it in the copper basin and continued to wipe.

"But, Prince he-"

She was always worried that Xiao Yu would wake up suddenly, so she couldn't help biting her lip to endure the strangeness on her body, and raised her head to refute his arms with both hands, but in exchange for his unhappy eyes.

"I said no, but no. You sleep here for a while, and then someone will take you back."

The two were deadlocked for a moment, and finally Chu Ning took a step back.

She relaxed slowly and let him clean up without saying more.

At first, she was full of discomfort. Between the beds, no matter how intimate it is, she will not feel uncomfortable, but she has never experienced such thoughtfulness and meticulousness.

When she was with Xiao Yu, she always insisted on serving him. The last time he was in Ganlu Temple, he refused her service, and today he wipes her for her personally, which is really different from Xiao Yu.

For some reason, there was a sour feeling in her heart, as if there was a very faint feeling of being taken care of.

She slowly relaxed, her original exhaustion was comforted a little, her eyes closed unconsciously, and she fell asleep again.

The sound of breathing was long and distant, he finally stopped wiping, and stared at her sleeping face for a moment before getting up and tidying up.

Outside the hall, Liu Kang saw that it was almost time, and then stood outside the screen and said softly: "Everyone, according to Getai's side, as everyone expected, it was the work of the second mother of the Zhao family. That incense, the old slave has also asked the imperial doctor to make an order. I've seen it, and it seems to be from the Bozhou area. Since there are few in the Central Plains, the effect is unknown. Everyone has to pay attention. Recently, the imperial physician has been ordered to diagnose the pulse to ensure that the body is safe."

"Understood. Let the imperial physician order come over tomorrow morning." He put on his robe and slowly paced out, his voice became cold, "Where is Erniang Zhao?"

Liu Kang hurriedly said: "The old slave has already had her brought, and everyone can summon her at any time."

"Bring her in." He snorted coldly, and was about to sit down on the couch, but his eyes flickered from the inner room, then he paused and shook his head, "Forget it, take it to the side hall."