Refusing to let love take a back seat, the scumbag emperor actually seeks favor every day

Zhao Chengyuan, who had been shut out for many days, passed by Fengwu Palace as usual the next day.

He had planned to ask about Su Manman's situation as usual, but unexpectedly, he was sent to Fengwu Palace.

His first reaction was not happiness, but that she had met with an accident.

Before the palace servant who opened the door to let people in could finish his words, he had already strode into the room.

Seeing the person in the room taking a nap on the couch, I subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Manman was not asleep, she just closed her eyes. When she heard the hurried footsteps approaching, she slowly opened her eyes.

I happened to see him looking relieved.

What does this guy's expression mean? Is he afraid that he will run away with the ball?

She was in a good mood today. When she saw people, she sat up and adjusted her sitting posture.

"I can't decide what gift to give for my mother's birthday party. In order not to embarrass you, I want to ask if you have any good suggestions."

She didn't beat around the bush and spoke her mind directly.

Seeing that she came to see him just for this kind of thing and didn't even say a word to him, Zhao Chengyuan felt a fleeting sense of loss in his eyes.

"What does the Queen think?"

Not only did Zhao Chengyuan not help her solve the problem, he actually threw the problem back to her.

Seeing the man sitting down beside her, her brows furrowed unconsciously.

"If I can think of a gift, would I still need you?"

These were what Su Manman was thinking. When she came to her senses, she realized that she had already said them out loud.

"puff--"

I originally thought that such rude words would make Zhao Chengyuan unhappy.

Surprisingly, this person didn't get angry but laughed instead.

"Then should I still thank the Queen for making me still somewhat useful?"

Su Manman felt that he wanted to quarrel with her.

Since she needed his help today, she decided to endure it.

Before asking someone to come, she herself also thought about what she could give as a gift.

Gold, silver, and jewelry are not suitable. Empress Dowager Su has no shortage of these, so her sincerity is lacking.

What’s more, Empress Dowager Su worshipped Buddha and usually preferred simplicity and tranquility, and did not like overly ostentatious or luxurious things.

It is actually more difficult to give a gift that looks simple but is thoughtful enough to make people feel it is perfunctory than giving expensive jewelry.

She had thought about copying Buddhist scriptures to please the Queen Mother, but on second thought, they were too ordinary.

The Queen Mother also liked orchids, and she also thought about sending them as a gift.

However, since this is the Queen Mother's obvious preference, she can think of it, and others can also deliver it.

By then everyone will give the same thing, which is just to please the other person, but it's meaningless.

I also wanted to ask Zhao Chengyuan, but seeing how he looks, it seems like he is of no use.

She suddenly felt a little regretful for letting him in.

"I found a nice treasure last time. I'm sure the Queen Mother will like it too. I'll have someone send it to you later."

Just when Su Manman was considering kicking them out, Zhao Chengyuan took the initiative to speak.

After saying that, he also looked like: Come on, praise me.

When Su Manman heard that he was well prepared and was deliberately keeping her in suspense, she refused to let him get what he wanted.

She didn't even ask what he was going to give her, but just replied lightly, "Oh."

Her overly cold attitude made Zhao Chengyuan at a loss.

After a long silence, seeing that she no longer paid attention to him, he spoke again without giving up.

"Besides this, Queen, do you have anything else to say?"

Yes, and after hearing that he had helped prepare the gifts, she thought he could leave.

I just felt that he at least helped me solve a problem, but it was not very fair for him to send me away immediately.

She picked up the date paste cake on the table and took a bite, then said leisurely, "You are very busy with all kinds of affairs, I dare not chat with you."

You’re welcome. You’re really welcome.

It's so considerate and unobtrusive to chase people away.

But Zhao Chengyuan, who had been ignored for nearly a month, couldn't stand this kind of consideration.

"I know you have resentment in your heart, but you can speak it out. A cold war will not solve the problem, and it will also affect the relationship between husband and wife."

After hearing the words that it would affect the relationship between husband and wife, Su Manman felt that the sweet and delicious date paste cake in her hand no longer smelled good.

She put down the half piece in her hand and looked at him seriously.

"Didn't you tell me to stop making trouble and be a quiet and sensible queen? I'm doing what you asked me to do now. Why are you feeling wronged?"

As for the relationship between husband and wife, they didn't have any to begin with, and even the collapse of the sky wouldn't affect it.

She finished speaking one sentence at a time, and Zhao Chengyuan was speechless. After a while, he finally uttered, "I... didn't mean that..."

"That's not what you mean. What does it mean?"

Su Manman didn't indulge him at all.

"I won't bother with you about the past. For the sake of the children, I don't want to embarrass you for the time being. If you are a decent person, I will still give you some superficial support in front of outsiders, considering that we haven't divorced yet."

Deep down, she still wants a divorce.

But she knew very well that it would be easier to deal with if they didn't have a child, but now that she was pregnant, unless she had made some horrible mistake, Zhao Chengyuan would not depose her or divorce her.

He would not allow his children to be left alone.

"You still want a divorce?"

When Zhao Chengyuan heard her say that before, he thought she was just angry and trying to piss him off on purpose.

Now that she was pregnant with their child, she still mentioned this so calmly. He was sure that she was not joking.

There's no joking involved.

He was three years older than her. He met her when she was five years old when he was eight, and she married him when she was fourteen. They lived together for a full eleven years.

But at this moment, he didn't see any nostalgia for their relationship on her face.

Now, he was really panicking.

Everyone knows that she has been spoiled since she was a child, and once she really makes up her mind, she will find a way to do it no matter what.

He originally thought that since they had a child, she might not insist on leaving for the sake of the child.

In response to his question, Su Manman gave him a direct blow to the soul.

"Of course! I don't want to spend my whole life with someone who doesn't love me and whom I don't love either!"

She said this with great calmness.

"That would make me want to throw up."

Zhao Chengyuan: “…”

This woman is really too much! After all, I am a handsome and well-educated emperor, how can I be so disgusting!

But who would have thought that when his face was turning red and then white with anger, Su Manman actually covered her mouth, as if she really wanted to vomit. He was a little nervous.

He wanted to go forward, but when he thought that she was not willing to let him get close to her, and saw the servants coming forward to take care of her, he stopped.

"Then I will come again another day!"

Afraid that my presence would cause her more discomfort, I left in a hurry before she vomited.

As soon as he left, Su Manman, who had just been feeling uncomfortable, started eating the sour dried apricots at hand as if nothing had happened.

For the sake of her child's future, she really couldn't make her relationship with him too strained, but she couldn't just forgive him like that either.

This way he won’t feel that he is easy to take advantage of and will continue to be the same as before.

However, when she thought of the Queen Mother's birthday party, she glanced at her belly which was not yet visible and felt a little worried.

This is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, but I'm afraid it's also her Hongmen Banquet.