The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

Taoxi's voice disrupted the strange atmosphere and brought Zhaoyue back to his senses.

"My lady, what color clothes would you like to change into later? I will help you..."

She came in and saw Zhaoyue standing up and dressed up. She said blankly, "My lady... you are done..."

She only put on a light amount of rouge, but it made her look even more lively and beautiful, and she didn't need any more embellishment.

Zhao Yue hummed: "Heh... Xiao Quanzi's cooking skills are pretty good."

"More than good, I didn't expect him to be so smart and skillful. He is even better at making the dish than this servant."

He Quan stood in front of the couch without saying a word.

Zhao Yue quickly stopped talking about He Quan and fiddled with the flowers on the table: "These flowers are all wilted, change them quickly."

He walked over to the table and touched it: "There is so much dust, we need to wipe it off!"

Taoxi looked at her busy face and reached out to touch the table in confusion. She had just wiped it today and it was as clean as it could be.

There is no ash at all.

"Hurry up and go!" Zhao Yue said with a flickering look in her eyes while sitting on the couch, avoiding He Quan's sight.

"Yes." Taoxi had no choice but to wipe the table again.

He Quan took the flowers out of the vase and walked out.

Only when he stepped out of the door did Zhaoyue breathe a sigh of relief and touched her hot cheeks.

What's wrong with her?

Taoxi washed the handkerchief clean. She heard footsteps coming from outside. She said hurriedly, "My lady, I'm afraid His Majesty has come. I'll go out and take a look."

Xiao Dengzi and Kang Fuhai knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"

Zhu Dingyuan looked at the courtyard full of poppies, his face was happy, and his steps were not slow: "Has your young master had his meal?"

Taoxi saw him coming and quickly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, may you be well. The young lady is inside."

When Zhu Dingyuan entered the main hall, he saw Zhaoyue looking at him with a smile. Seeing him coming, she bowed and saluted, saying without fear or unfamiliarity, "Your Majesty, I am preparing to eat when you come."

She came closer and winked playfully: "Could it be that Your Majesty has smelled the fragrance of my concubine?"

He looked much calmer than the last time I saw him, and was dressed appropriately. Standing in the hall, he was a bright pearl that made everything else pale in comparison.

Zhu Dingyuan laughed a few times and said, "Yes, I'm here to try the cooking skills of the good chef you mentioned last time. Don't be reluctant."

"Taoxi, go serve the dishes."

The man sat on the couch, looking at Zhaoyue with interest, his gentle eyes tinged with a hint of aggression as he took in every inch of her outfit that day.

Zhao Yue offered him tea: "Your Majesty, please try the tea here."

Zhu Dingyuan took it and took a sip, praisingly saying, "It has the fragrance of peach and a refreshing taste, not bad."

Zhao Yue coughed lightly: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

"What's wrong? Are you still not well after falling into the water?"

Zhao Yue: "I have a cold body, and it takes a long time to recover from a high fever."

Zhu Dingyuan's eyes flashed with regret, and he stretched out his hand to her: "Get well first."

Zhao Yue placed her hand in his palm, and her body was brought to the couch. She sat in his arms, looking up at the smile on the man's mouth, and she turned her face away: "Your Majesty..."

Her voice has always been soft, sweet and delicate, and her tone is like a feather, sweeping through people's hearts, or like a cat with its tail raised high, tickling you with its tail from time to time, making your heart tingle.

This is what Zhu Dingyuan is like at this moment.

Looking at her face, he could hardly suppress the anger in his heart. Having such a stunning beauty in the harem made him feel fresh and conquered.

He lifted her chin with his fingers and turned her gaze back to look at him. His gentle voice lowered a little: "You look very different today."

His fingers wandered over her delicate skin. This was the desire for control that came from an emperor. There seemed to be fondness in his eyes, but it was hazy and always hard to see clearly.

Zhao Yue let his fingers stroke her cheek. Her eyelashes trembled slightly as if she was shy, but in fact her hands were tightly clenched under her sleeves.

"What's the difference... Your Majesty..." Her eyes were still clear.

Any of the concubines would feel as if they were eating honey at this moment, even Ning Ruxin who did not love him in this life, in the previous life.

After all, he has a good appearance. Who can resist being stared at by the emperor like this? They would all feel fortunate in their hearts and make bold guesses.

Your Majesty, have you fallen in love with them?

However, Zhao Yue felt a strong resistance rising from the bottom of her heart, and even had the urge to push him away. She smelled the strong ambergris on his body and couldn't help holding her breath.

"Your face is so red." He laughed out loud.

Zhao Yue quickly dodged and stood up from his arms, her steps flustered, with the shyness and embarrassment of a little girl: "Your Majesty, please don't tease me."

"Hahaha, okay, okay, let's eat." Zhu Dingyuan looked at her slender body for a moment with good temper, then stood up.

Taoxi had just brought the meal up, and after setting the dishes for her, she stood obediently behind Zhaoyue, while Huang Quan was the one who set the dishes for His Majesty.

"Well, it's really good." Zhu Dingyuan tasted a few bites.

"As long as your majesty likes it."

"Beauty is a feast for the eyes." He looked at Zhaoyue and said slowly.

"His Majesty!"

Seeing that she was shy again, Zhu Dingyuan chuckled and picked up a piece of shredded fish for her: "I was just teasing you, you are too shy."

There was a commotion outside, so Huang Quan went out. When he came back, he bowed to His Majesty and said, "Your Majesty, it was the eunuch from Yanxi Palace. He said he was grateful to the young lady for her righteous rescue and sent many gifts."

Zhu Dingyuan looked at Zhaoyue.

She stood up and said to the door: "Your Highness is too polite. I just happen to be able to swim. It is only because of Your Highness's great fortune that I am safe and sound."

Eunuch Yuan said, "Young lady, please don't refuse. The Queen has asked you to accept it. Otherwise, how can I report to her when I return?"

Zhao Yue then pretended to look at His Majesty in embarrassment.

Zhu Dingyuan was in a good mood when he saw her timid look seeking help: "Since the imperial concubine is so kind, you can take it."

Zhao Yue then nodded: "Then I would like to thank the Imperial Concubine."

Eunuch Yuan handed the things to Taoxi, but before he left, Zhu Dingyuan asked, "How is the imperial concubine's health?"

"Your Majesty, the Queen is much better now, but the weather is cold and her appetite is not very good."

"Well, tell her that I will go to see her later."

"Well." Eunuch Yuan then left.

Zhu Dingyuan had almost finished eating, so he put down his chopsticks, glanced at Taoxi and said to Zhaoyue, "Take good care of your young master. It's already early autumn, so use the charcoal when necessary, and don't let her get sick."

He stood up and said, "I'll come to see you next time."

"I understand." Zhaoyue bowed and watched him walk out the door.

After the door of Ningzhu Pavilion was closed, he relaxed his posture and sat down on the chair: "What did the imperial concubine send?"