The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"My Lord, please take a look at what this is."

When the emperor went to attend the morning court and Fei Wan was resting in the back hall of the side hall, Cao Bin's apprentice Xiao Linzi came in happily to pay his respects.

He waved to the servants following behind him and asked them to bring the food up quickly.

Fei Wan's eyes lit up.

Two pots of weeping cherry trees, more than half a person tall, are in full bloom, and the faint fragrance is refreshing.

"On his way to the morning court, His Majesty specifically ordered the greenhouse to find fresh and interesting varieties to entertain the young lady. He also instructed that only common and vulgar flowers be found, but rather rare and in small quantities."

Xiao Linzi directed people to place two pots of flowers and trees by the wall.

The ground was covered with gauze curtains, and the whole hall was magnificent and golden. The two trees were also planted in large dark golden inverted bell-shaped flowerpots.

Other flowers planted in golden pots will only be overshadowed by the gold, but this is different for weeping cherry blossoms.

The flowers are light in color, soft and elegant, each one looks like a dancing jade butterfly, but when put together they are as bright as clouds and spectacular.

Thousands of branches hang down brilliantly, like waterfalls and willows. It is so gorgeous that only a golden basin can match it.

"The greenhouse just happened to have a new variety of weeping cherry blossoms, and there are only two pots left. His Majesty gave them all to you, my lady. It shows that you are truly dear to His Majesty!"

Xiao Linzi's face was all smiles.

The other palace maids and eunuchs in the hall also smiled and looked at Fei Wan respectfully.

Feiwan had never received such flattering admiration in her life.

But she was not proud, because there was nothing to be proud of.

Showing just the right amount of joy, she smiled and nodded:

"Thank you for your hard work in delivering it. When I thank His Majesty later, I will definitely mention your dedication and hard work."

She did not give away gold and silver to reward the palace maids at this time, but appropriate gestures of goodwill were necessary.

If a person without roots and foundation suddenly ascends to heaven, he cannot just look upwards if he wants to stand firmly.

As expected, Xiao Linzi and the eunuch who was carrying the flower pots were delighted to hear this and quickly knelt down to pay their respects: "Thank you, my lord! This is what we servants should do."

After the eunuchs had left, Xiao Linzi was still praising them: "No wonder the young lady has won the emperor's favor. Even I, a servant, think you are a rare person with a beautiful and kind heart."

There was a palace maid standing on duty in the corner of the room. Fei Wan became concerned because he was being too flattering in front of others.

She smiled and started chatting with him. During the chat, she deliberately asked some questions to inquire about the emperor's daily life and preferences.

Changing the dressing, resting, admiring the furnishings in the side hall, chatting with the palace maids and eunuchs, the whole morning passed like this.

It was not until noon that Xiao Yu returned from court.

Without going to the imperial study first, he stepped directly into the side hall.

No one was informed.

So as soon as I entered the door, I saw Fei Wan's silhouette standing in front of the bookshelf.

The flowers and trees are fragrant, and the beauties are like jade.

Her slender figure is accompanied by heavy classics, the combination of light and dark is poetic and picturesque.

Xiao Yu stopped and admired it quietly.

After a moment, Fei Wan turned around with the scroll in her hand, walked forward a few steps, and went to the desk.

Halfway through, he seemed to look up unintentionally, as if he had just caught a glimpse of the emperor behind the tasseled curtains.

"His Majesty!"

Her clear eyes behind the veil were filled with panic, and she quickly stepped forward and bowed down.

The emperor reached out and pulled her up before her knees touched the ground, saying gently, "You are injured, don't bow."

His hands were warm and strong. Fei Wan felt his genuine love and affection, so she stood up obediently.

But I still wish you a happy new year.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am terrified."

"Does it still hurt?"

Xiao Yu knew that her finger was injured, so he just held her wrist gently and led her to sit opposite him on the couch.

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt at all."

Fei Wan did not get on the couch, but sat sideways in the armchair at the bottom.

She follows the rules to a certain extent, which doesn't make people feel that she is old-fashioned, but only that she is gentle.

Xiao Yu's expression softened, and he said with a smile, "This is deceiving the emperor. He was injured like that, yet he said it didn't hurt at all."

Fei Wan quickly stood up: "I dare not lie to you! I really don't feel any pain... How can I feel pain in a dream?"

"In a dream?" Xiao Yu was puzzled.

"Your Majesty, I...I just felt like I was dreaming. In my dream, you smiled at me and kept me by your side."

“Is this really not a dream?”

"Will I suddenly wake up from the dream and everything will be gone..."

There was a look of pitiful confusion on her face.

Xiao Yu felt both distressed and amused.

Pulling her closer, he asked, "If this is a dream, what will you do?"

Fei Wan was stunned.

After a while, he lowered his brows and said softly:

"If I could have such a sweet dream, I would be willing to die."

"I don't want to miss you forever, nor do I want to see you often. If I can gain your kindness for a moment, even if it is just a dream, my life will not be in vain."

Xiao Yu pulled her into his arms and hugged her.

Moved, he said, "You care about me so much."

Fei Wan leaned her head gently on his shoulder, very carefully, as if afraid that he would be unhappy.

She whispered, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not going to laugh at you. After following my master into the palace, the first time I saw Your Majesty... I... I thought you were as handsome as a god."

"I dreamt of you."

"As a humble person, I never thought that I would have the opportunity to be close to the Emperor."

"I have never seen a man as handsome as you."

The tips of her ears were red.

It's so embarrassing.

The girl's reverie unfolded slowly, leaving Xiao Yu stunned and surprised, yet feeling a sense of comfort and joy in his heart.

Of course, she was favored to sleep with the emperor because he was the emperor.

But at the beginning, it was because of his handsomeness that I was obsessed with him.

This is the most primitive love a girl has for a man.

He couldn't help but think of her prayers in the old Buddhist temple.

The first wish is to miss you forever, the second wish is to love you forever, and the third wish is to be like the swallows on the beam, seeing each other every year.

What a beautiful and simple feeling.

"So, you made a special trip to find that Buddhist temple at night to pray?"

Xiao Yu hugged the girl tighter and asked in a gentle voice.

The two of them rubbed their ears together and could hear each other's breathing.

The palace maids had already left.

The beauty of a single man and a single woman lingering in a room.

Fei Wan was shocked and did not dare to be careless at all. Instead, she became extremely cautious.

coming!

The emperor is the emperor.

After playing power games for a long time, no matter how moved you are, you must always maintain a trace of doubt.

Why did he go there to pray that night when he was testing her?

Could it be that he knew his whereabouts and did it on purpose?

He wanted her deep affection, without any room for calculation.

"Well, I went to pray secretly, not wanting to be discovered...but I didn't expect you to see me!"

Fei Wan's eyes were filled with embarrassment at having her secret discovered. She used offense as defense and turned the tables, "Your Majesty, why would you go to a place like that in the dark when you're not resting in your bedroom?"

"What about you? Why did you choose that place specifically? There are obviously several Buddhist temples in the inner palace." Xiao Yu asked with a smile.

Fei Wan lowered her eyes again.

After a long while, she timidly said, "I took advantage of the fact that my master was at a banquet and there were few people in the palace, so I sneaked out... If I had gone to a proper Buddhist temple, I'm afraid the people around me would have known about it very quickly."

"It just so happened that one time when I was sweeping the floor, I passed by there and knew there was an abandoned Buddhist temple there. No one usually went there, so..."

"Who knew that not only was he seen, but that that person was your Majesty?"

She hesitated, feeling very embarrassed.

He looked up at Xiao Yu's face and knew that the other party's doubts had been dispelled.

She added, "Perhaps I chose the wrong day, and my luck was bad. Otherwise, even if you hadn't encountered me that night, I might have been seen by a palace maid from the cold palace who passed by later."

She sounded pitiful and annoyed.

Zhishu was also moved out.

It wasn't her who happened to meet the emperor there. Doesn't everyone try to calculate the emperor's favor?

Xiao Yu chuckled: "How can you say you are unlucky? You are obviously blessed with great fortune."

Fei Wan was stunned for a moment before she understood shyly and slowly: "...Your Majesty is teasing me."

I passed the test myself!

It also succeeded in reminding the emperor of her abuse.

"Speaking of which, I'm a little confused. Who around you makes you so scared that you have to pray in secret?"

Although Xiao Yu still smiled, his eyes became a little colder.

Fei Wan hesitated.

Hesitated.

Acting very embarrassed.

"It's Yun..." she started to speak.

Xiao Yu then said, "Don't deceive the king."

"I dare not!"

Fei Wan broke free from the emperor's arms.

Gently, he knelt beside the couch.

She knew the time had come.