readytorunbook Chapter 114 The Queen’s Temptation for Me is Great Enough
Chapter 114 The Queen’s Temptation for Me is Great Enough
"Why did the Queen come here?" Xie Ci'an rubbed her back restlessly.
"Mother said that someone would send the freshly made marinated duck to the mansion, so I came to pick it up and take a walk. But where is the emperor going?" Gu Jianchu leaned in Xie Ci'an's arms and immediately asked back.
"What does the Queen think?" After Xie Ci'an finished speaking, he leaned over and kissed the corner of Gu Jianchu's lips. He was afraid that the person in his arms would hide, and his big hands tightly clasped Gu Jianchu's shoulders.
Gu Jianchu really wanted to hide, but now he was held in Xie Ci'an's arms and could only endure the man's slightly aggressive kiss.
Only after he had bruised her lips until they turned red did Xie Ci'an reluctantly let go.
The corners of her lips were slightly swollen, so red that they seemed to be dripping with blood. Xie Ci'an's fingers seemed to be playing with the tassel ribbon around her waist.
Gu Jianchu was very afraid that Xie Ci'an would untie her belt in the sedan chair. If he could kiss her in front of all the palace maids, what else could he not do? She hurriedly snatched the belt back from Xie An's hand, "I understand."
Xie Ci'an stopped teasing and let Gu Jianchu sit on his knees. He leaned naturally on the soft pillow beside him. "Tomorrow is the birthday of the Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy. I heard that Xiao Cong is planning to invite his friends to Yaoyue Tower for a simple celebration. Xiao Cong has made no contribution to his position in the Hanlin Academy over the past few years, but he has worked hard. How about I, the Queen, go there tomorrow and give Xiao Cong a birthday gift."
Hearing this, Gu Jianchu couldn't help but frown.
As an emperor, Xie Ci'an would be so kind as to congratulate his subjects on their birthdays.
The answer is definitely no. Even if it is a minister whom you rely on, you can ask Cheng Song or Wen Zhu to make a trip, which will give the minister enough face.
She seriously suspected that the emperor was not celebrating his birthday but rather coming to ruin the party.
[Hey, Tongzi, is this Xiao Cong a corrupt official? ]
Before, she could only hear the gossip about him and Xiao Cong through the little crybaby Lin Shangshu, but she had no idea who Xiao Cong was.
Minister Lin is dedicated to the people and seems like a good official. If Xiao Cong is not a good person, then the two of them will be in trouble.
Minister Lin has decent taste; he wouldn't fall for a bad person.
Xie Ci'an, who was holding Gu Jianchu's waist, couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully.
[Dear, I've done some research. From what I've seen so far, Xiao Cong is a very kind person. As a child, he was so weak that he wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken. Before he took his position in the Imperial Academy, he enjoyed writing petitions for ordinary people in the streets under an assumed name. Another hobby of his was writing storybooks. I haven't found any evidence that he was planning to do anything harmful.]
[It seems I was overthinking it. The Emperor was probably just going there to congratulate the birthday.]
【I can go to the scene to support the couple. 】
Xie Ci’an:…
The Queen wouldn't think he was going to arrest someone, would she?
It wasn't just a birthday celebration, but he was planning to meet Minister Lin in private and take the Queen to Yaoyue Tower for a stroll. The food in Yaoyue Tower was no worse than that in Wangxian Tower.
The weather seemed to be bad, and a drizzle kept falling. The flowers in the imperial garden withered with the rain.
On the carriage heading to Yaoyue Tower, Gu Jianchu leaned tiredly in Xie Ci'an's arms and felt drowsy. Every time he moved, there was a dull pain in his thighs. He wore a light-colored gauze scarf around his neck, but fortunately it was raining today, so it didn't seem so abrupt.
It was all because Xie Ci'an didn't know how to restrain himself last night. Not only did he leave marks on her neck, but he also rushed around making her feel uncomfortable. She didn't want to miss the opportunity to leave the palace today.
Xie Ci'an held Gu Jianchu's shoulders and neck with one hand, and rubbed her lower back with the other, "Does it feel better?"
"If the emperor asked me for help less often, I would probably feel much better." Knowing that Xie Ci'an would not be angry, Gu Jianchu said this coquettishly.
It seemed like she was acting coquettishly, but also like she was begging for mercy from Xie Ci'an.
The more the Queen acted like this, the more Xie Ci'an lost control of himself. "It's because the Queen is so tempting to me. I will consider what the Queen said in the future."
It means I won’t.
Gu Jianchu's lips were swollen from his kiss, and the swelling hasn't gone away yet. The corners of her mouth were as red as ripe cherries, more tempting than lip balm. Xie Ci'an couldn't help but stick to her.
Gu Jianchu panicked and pushed Xie Ci'an away. "The emperor will meet with the ministers soon. If the ministers find out, they will definitely laugh at the emperor."
"Who dares to laugh at me?" Xie Ci'an's cold voice echoed in Mane.
The ministers in the court were so frightened that they naturally did not dare to laugh at him openly.
Xie Ci'an did not continue teasing Gu Jianchu, but just took a quick sip and left.
The carriage soon arrived at Yaoyue Tower.
The drizzle that had been falling all morning stopped at some point. The sun shone through the dark clouds onto the earth, and the fragrance of the earth lingered in my nostrils.
Xie Ci'an held Gu Jianchu's hand and strolled into Yaoyue Tower.
Immediately, a servant came in to lead them to the private room on the third floor.
Different from Wangxian Tower hidden among the fireworks, Yaoyue Tower is more quiet and elegant, with elegance everywhere. Even the woman playing the pipa on the first floor is dressed in plain white clothes, and the music is melodious and graceful. This kind of place is more like a place that literati and poets would like.
Today, Xie Ci'an and Gu Jianchu were dressed modestly, holding hands and looking more like an ordinary couple. Even though Xie Ci'an was low-key, his overall temperament remained unchanged. The servant even thought that they were some noble official who brought his wife to attend Xiao Cong's birthday party.
Xiao Cong booked the entire private room on the third floor. Knowing that the emperor would come, he reserved a spacious private room with a good view for the emperor and empress.
Xie Ci'an took Gu Jianchu's hand and went to meet today's protagonist Xiao Cong first.
Xiao Cong has fair skin and a rosy face. His indigo robe makes him look even more scholarly, giving him the appearance of a frail scholar.
I didn't expect Xiao Cong to be this handsome. Even though he's already thirty, he looks just like a twenty-year-old. No wonder Minister Lin is so obsessed with him.
Xiao Cong originally planned this birthday party for Minister Lin, so he could legitimately invite Minister Lin to celebrate his birthday with him.
[In order to see his lover, it was difficult for Xiao Cong, who always liked to keep a low profile. ]
【Why didn’t I see the little crybaby? 】
Gu Jianchu looked around but didn't see any familiar figure.
"Didn't Lin Qing come today?" Xie Ci'an asked bluntly.
Xiao Cong answered truthfully, "Minister Lin sent someone to say that there was something important going on in the palace, so he won't be here until later."
It wasn't a matter of great importance at the palace. It was clearly because they knew Xiao Cong liked lotus seed soup, so they ran to the lotus pond outside the city early in the morning to pick lotus seeds. They accidentally fell into the pond, delaying their time. Since they liked each other, it was perfectly acceptable to transcend gender. It seemed like this wouldn't affect their careers if it got out.
It won't affect your career, but you will be criticized by others.
Even if I like someone, I don’t want to see him suffer from fame.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have prepared a private room for you. Please move ahead." Xiao Cong led the two of them out and ran into a man covered in gold walking towards him.