A quarter of an hour was a long torture for Murong Zheng.
During this quarter of an hour, Murong Zheng thought of many words, but was not sure which one he should say.
When the queen woke up, Murong Zheng's hands suddenly clenched, and he was so nervous that he couldn't speak. The joy in his heart was tangled and entangled, and his reason was like a tangled tree.
"Why is the Emperor here?" The Queen looked up and saw Murong Zheng's conflicted face. The only person who had troubled him over the years was Concubine Dong. Therefore, the Queen guessed his purpose the moment she opened her eyes.
"I..." When the queen was asleep, he could still speak without scruples. Now looking at the queen, he didn't know what to say. He wanted to tell her about his worries, but would she believe him? She would only think that he was just like before, caring for her a little, and then asking for more in return, right
It was not until now that Murong Zheng realized how wrong he was.
In this way, he pushed a woman who loved him further and further away, until she wanted to completely leave his life.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to say more. Regarding the matter of Concubine Dong, I have the same idea as the other ministers. I will not speak for him." The queen's voice was full of fatigue, and after she finished speaking, she closed her eyes.
I really don't dare to look at Murong Zheng, for fear that I will be soft-hearted and waver. I know clearly that the person he loves deep in his heart is not me, but I am willing to go through fire and water for her.
"Queen, you don't have to worry about Concubine Dong's affairs. Just take care of your illness." Murong Zheng felt sad when he heard the queen's words. He felt like the love between them as husband and wife was gone, and only his use of her remained.
"Since you don't have to take care of it, Your Majesty should go back." The Queen's voice was full of fatigue. She was sore all over and had no energy to compete with Murong Zheng in wits and courage.
"You are sick, I will stay here with you, okay?" Although ordered to leave, Murong Zheng had no intention of leaving. He was worried about leaving the queen in this cold Qifeng Palace, and he wanted to stay with her.
The queen looked at Murong Zheng with disbelief in her eyes, but Murong Zheng didn't wait for her to speak again. He sat beside her and whispered, "You have been in a coma for a long time. The imperial physician said that you were exhausted. The affairs of the harem are too complicated. Just don't worry about it for now and take good care of yourself."
The queen couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I've had enough of this concubine in the harem. I'll take good care of her from now on. If the emperor ever wants the position of queen, just issue an order."
Murong Zheng didn't expect that her consideration would be met with ridicule from the Queen. She misunderstood her intentions and thought that she was going to give the Queen's authority to someone else.
The faint smile on Murong Zheng's face froze, but he told the queen very firmly: "Don't let your imagination run wild. When you recover from your illness, you will still have to take care of the harem."
"I'm tired, Your Majesty, please find someone more suitable." The queen felt very sad. She had worked diligently over the years, but could not win her love. If this was the case, then there was no need for her to suffer in the position of queen.
"The position of Queen will never belong to anyone else. You are the Queen chosen by the Grand Empress Dowager for me. You only need to take on the responsibilities of Queen."
"Your Majesty, I am tired."
"I will never let you suffer any grievances again. I will give you enough respect, attention and love. Just be a good queen to me, okay?" Murong Zheng's heart was in turmoil when the queen said she was tired twice in a row. He didn't know her tiredness and hard work before, but now he knows. Besides guilt, he feels more heartache.
If it wasn't for deep love, who would be willing to suffer in the position of queen for so many years...
So, forget it, he said softly that he would give her the love she wanted and fulfill all her desires, as long as she was fine and acted like her own queen.
(End of this chapter)