After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

When Zheng Yan thought of this, he began to feel dissatisfied with his position as emperor.

Being an emperor is not as free as being a commoner. Not to mention the many rules, there are also endless memorials to read and endless government affairs to deal with every day. The more Zheng Yan thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He swept the teacup on the desk with one hand and said angrily, "How can I have any freedom now?"

Wei Yi rolled his eyes secretly in his heart. Being an emperor doesn't mean you have freedom, otherwise your father wouldn't have found ways to go out of the palace to have fun.

But Wei Yi did not dare to say anything, so he could only say: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I will send someone to invite Ah Man back to the palace to have dinner with Your Majesty."

When Zheng Yan heard this, his anger immediately subsided. He praised, "General Manager Wei is really good at handling things. No wonder the emperor trusts you so much."

Wei Yi laughed in his heart, but on the surface he was still very happy and said with a smile on his face: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

After Wei Yi finished speaking, he called two guards and said, "Hurry to the Taifu Mansion to invite Lady Taifei Shu to come back to the palace to accompany His Majesty for dinner. There must be no delay."

The guard took the order, turned around and ran away quickly.

I was completely unaware of this matter and thought that missing one day of dinner with Zheng Yan was no big deal. He is not a child and I am not his mother. I don't have to have dinner with him every day.

When we got to the Taifu Mansion, the doorman recognized me, so he let us in without any notification. After entering the Taifu Mansion, my guards and the Ling brothers were invited to the side hall to have tea and snacks, and I took Fuyao directly to the Plum Garden.

Who knew there would be guests in the Plum Garden today? When I walked to the gate of the Plum Garden, the guards stopped me and wouldn't let me in.

I couldn't help but frown as I watched the guards handling their business. I wondered what kind of guests they were that had such a large line of people and didn't allow outsiders in.

I looked up at the sky and said patiently, "Mahjong, go in and tell them. If Prince Ming really doesn't have time to see me, I'll leave."

The guard knew my identity, so he naturally didn't dare to neglect me and turned around to go in and pass the message.

After a while, the guard came out and said that Prince Ming was not available to meet guests today and asked me to go back.

My hearing is very good. At this moment, a girl's silver bell-like laughter came from the main hall of the Plum Garden. The always aloof Gongsun Wen was still joking: "It's been a long time since we last met. Yaoyao has become more lively."

Yaoyao? Su Yaoyao? The younger sister of Gongsun Wen's junior apprentice Su Wanwan?

I almost forgot about this person.

From the first time I saw her, I knew that this little girl was no ordinary girl.

Su Yaoyao grew up in a place of fireworks. She is very scheming and good at guessing people's minds, especially men's. She has developed the ability to speak differently to different people.

It turns out that Gongsun Wen didn't want to see me because of her junior sister's sister.

I suddenly felt as if my whole body was poured with cold water, and I woke up instantly.

The little joy and expectations I had when I came here were all completely extinguished.

I said to Fuyao, "Let's go back to the Duke's Mansion."

Fuyao saw that I looked very unhappy and thought that I was angry because of the rejection, so she said quickly: "How about we wait a little longer? After Prince Ming meets the guests, he will be free to see us."

I shook my head. I once thought that I was a little special and a little favored in his mind, but now it seems that I was just overthinking.

I didn't want to be a joke, so I had to run away.

So I turned around and walked away, resolutely and without any regrets.

As soon as I left the Taifu Mansion in my carriage, I was stopped. It turned out that Zheng Yan's men came to find us.

I leaned against the car window and looked back at the Taifu Mansion, then turned around and said, "Let's go back to the palace."

After returning to the palace, he went directly to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

At this time, Zheng Yan had been sitting at the dining table, guarding a table full of dishes, waiting for me for a long time.

In order to have dinner with me, many decision-making issues in the meeting with the Six Ministers were hastily ended without any results. In Zheng Yan's mind, nothing would delay him from having dinner with me.

When I saw Zheng Yan sitting alone in front of a big round table, staring at the table full of food in a daze, I couldn't help but shed tears.

At this time, Zheng Yan saw me and quickly stood up and said, "Ah Man, come and have dinner quickly. If you are any later, the food will get cold."

I quietly wiped the tears from my face, walked over, and said in a relaxed and cheerful manner, "I'm sorry to have kept your majesty waiting."

Zheng Yan came over and pulled me to sit down, saying, "I asked someone to make your favorite sweet-scented osmanthus fish and your favorite mutton soup. These vegetables are freshly picked from the farm and are very crisp and tender. Come, try them and do you like them?"

After Zheng Yan finished speaking, he picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in my bowl.

I calmly picked up the greens and put them in my mouth, chewed them, and said, "Mm, they are delicious, crispy, sweet, and tender."

When Zheng Yan heard this, he narrowed his eyes with joy, put some more vegetables into my bowl, and said, "Eat more if you like."

The table was full of dishes that I liked. I enjoyed the meal very much and drank half a glass of fruit wine. Even after the meal, I drank sobering tea, but I still felt a little drunk.

I took Zheng Yan to the Imperial Garden to see the lotus flowers.

Going to see the lotus in the dark at night might make me unable to see any ghosts. However, Zheng Yan still gave orders to have the garden lights lit, and he went to the Imperial Garden with me.

The Imperial Garden also planted some osmanthus fragrans. Before I even walked in, I could already smell a faint fragrance. It wasn't a full moon tonight, but the pure and clear night sky was full of stars. With the blessing of the fragrance, I felt that the moonlight tonight was particularly intoxicating.

I felt a little dizzy, so I took Zheng Yan's arm and said, "I didn't expect that the nights are already a bit chilly before autumn even begins."

Zheng Yan quickly ordered the guards to get the cloak.

The cloak was brought over, and Zheng Yan took it and put it on me, saying lovingly: "You knew it was cold at night, but you still insisted on coming to see the lotus flowers. Even if you turn on the lights, I'm afraid you won't be able to see the lotus flowers clearly."

I said incoherently, "I just want to see the lotus flowers. Who can blame me for not having any in my temple?"

I indeed don't plant lotus flowers in my palace. I disliked the humidity in the pond in the yard, so I asked people to fill it up and plant roses instead.

Zheng Yan said with some amusement: "If you want to see lotus flowers, just come to my imperial garden. When did I ever restrain you?"

I looked up at Zheng Yan and asked with a dazed look in my eyes: "Your Majesty, have you ever had someone you like?"

Zheng Yan paused and replied, "Yes."

I showed a look of understanding and jokingly said, "Sure enough, she is pretty?"

Zheng Yan looked at me and said, "Beautiful, very beautiful."

I tilted my head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Is it my fourth sister?"

Zheng Yan quickly replied: "No."

I asked again: "Are they the concubines in your harem?"

Zheng Yan shook his head and said, "No."

I widened my eyes and asked in surprise, "She's not your concubine. Doesn't that mean you two are not together?"

Zheng Yan nodded.

I kept asking like a curious baby, "You are His Majesty, the most noble person in the world, yet you have someone you cannot love. Is it because she is dead?"