The Captive Consort's Tale - Chapter 133: Aren't you tired?

After Consort Shu left, the vast Panlong Palace fell silent instantly. Mingruo breathed a slight sigh of relief, leaned back on the bed, her expression inscrutable, and no one could tell what she was thinking.
Because Mingruo preferred quiet, Emperor Xuli forbade palace maids and eunuchs to make any noise unless there was something important to do.
But Eunuch An couldn't suppress his curiosity, "Your Majesty..."
Mingruo looked over in response, her crystal-clear purple eyes gleaming like lake water.
"What did Your Highness mean by what you just said? Why did Consort Shu leave in a huff?" And—Consort Shu actually understood it?! Although she came from a poor background, she had read some books since entering the palace, so why had she never heard this sentence before? If she herself couldn't understand it, how could a concubine who only knew how to dress up, admire flowers and butterflies, and scheme against each other understand it?
Seeing his expression, Mingruo knew what he was thinking, and she smiled slightly.
"It's just a simple proverb, Eunuch An need not take it to heart. Besides... Consort Shu's father is the Grand Tutor, how could she not understand it?"
Just as Eunuch An was about to speak, a clear, magnetic voice rang out: "What are you chatting about, so happily?"
"Your Majesty." He quickly bowed and withdrew respectfully before Emperor Xuli could speak.
Emperor Xuli walked to the bedside and pulled Mingruo into his arms. His handsome face held a faint smile: "What's wrong? You didn't say a word when you saw your father return?"
Mingru shook her head, and he held her small hand. His palm was cold, but incredibly safe and strong.
"Father, just now... Consort Shu came by..." Before she could finish speaking, Emperor Xuli interrupted her, his tone full of displeasure.
"How did she get in?" If he remembered correctly, he had forbidden anyone from entering Panlong Palace.
Seeing that he seemed displeased, Mingruo quickly grasped his cold hand and said, "No, no, it was Ruo'er who let her in."
"Hmm?" Raising an eyebrow, Emperor Xu Li looked around before his gaze finally settled on a pair of gifts on the table. He glanced at Ming Ruo and gestured with his chin toward the table: "She gave them to me?"
“…Hmm.” Mingruo nodded obediently. “I didn’t want to accept it, but… it seems Consort Shu doesn’t intend to take it back.” Without waiting for Emperor Xuli’s reply, she asked again, “Father, regarding the Long family—”
Emperor Xu Li stroked her jade-like hand, his slender fingers twitching incessantly, his expression a mixture of amusement and sarcasm: "She came because of the Long family's affairs? To plead with you?"
Mingruo blushed slightly, which brought a touch of life to her otherwise pale face: "Yes."
“Ignore her.” He held her and rocked her gently, treating her like a child. “I have my own plans.”
"You have your own plans... Is it to confiscate the Long family property?" Mingruo asked cautiously, her large eyes constantly glancing at Emperor Xuli, always paying attention to his emotions and expressions, afraid of saying something she shouldn't.
Emperor Xu Li raised his eyebrows in surprise: "How did Ruo'er figure that out?"
She bit her lip and looked timidly at Emperor Xuli: "I guessed."
The two concise words successfully made Emperor Xuli smile. He tapped her nose, lowered his head to kiss her soft lips. Mingruo couldn't dodge in time and was kissed by him. Her soft little tongue was immediately sucked in and couldn't be pulled back. Clear saliva flowed down from the corner of her lips. She whimpered and put her little hands on Emperor Xuli's chest, as if she wanted to push him away, or as if she wanted to get closer.
"Ruo'er guessed right." After finally letting go of her, he even picked up the saliva from the corner of her mouth and put it in his mouth. When Mingruo saw this, she blushed involuntarily and almost dared not look directly at Emperor Xuli's expression. If Emperor Xuli hadn't spoken, she might have chosen to bury herself in the quilt.
“Father did it on purpose.”
Seeing her tilt her head, looking completely bewildered, Emperor Xu Li chuckled, "We're about to go to war with the Jiang Kingdom. Although the national treasury isn't empty, having more money is always a good thing. Besides, the Long family is growing stronger every day, and their ambitions are questionable. If we don't eliminate them soon, they'll become a menace." He just happened to want Ming Ruo, and the Long family's daughter claimed to be looking for her ideal husband, so he conveniently offered Duanmu Yun as well, thus obtaining a perfect excuse to confiscate their property.
Mingruo recalled the time when Eunuch An accompanied her out of the palace to see Duanmu Yun. Even an ordinary servant was so arrogant and domineering, let alone the masters of the Long family.
"Then...did I do the right thing by not agreeing to Consort Shu's request for leniency?"
Emperor Xu Li nodded slightly and asked softly, "Are you tired?" Although she had been resting in bed these past few days, her body was still a bit weak, and she would start panting after walking only a few steps.
"Lie down first." He pulled the pillow off her back, laid her down, and pulled the blanket over her. His deep purple eyes stared at her intently. "Rest well for a while. Your father will stay with you."
She also felt tired, so she hummed in agreement and slowly closed her eyes. When Emperor Xu Li saw that she seemed to be asleep, a faint, unknown light appeared in his eyes. He held Ming Ruo's hand, carefully pulled the blanket over her exposed wrist, and tucked the messy strands of hair on her forehead behind her ear. He gazed at her with his purple eyes, feeling as if his heart was about to melt.
Even just watching her quietly filled him with joy.
Mingru slept for a long time. When she woke up, the sunlight streaming in through the window was already dim. She had slept past lunch and into the evening.
Normally she wouldn't be like this. Even when she was extremely tired, a short nap would only last about an hour. But this time she slept for so long... Was it because her father was by her side? Mingruo blinked and looked at Emperor Xuli, who was sleeping by the bedside. She had almost never seen him asleep, because he always put her to sleep first and then fell asleep himself, waking up before she did. She had never seen him take a nap or rest, and the few times he did were to keep her company. This time... was the first time she had seen him asleep.
He acted like a child, completely unlike the dignified emperor who could terrify his officials with a single glance.
He was still holding her hand. Mingruo tremblingly reached out her other hand and carefully brushed a strand of hair from his forehead. He had been in this position since she went to sleep, and he hadn't moved an inch.
Lying down and looking at him, this man still exuded a terrifyingly alluring aura. His thin lips were slightly pursed, and when Emperor Xuli closed his eyes, he looked like an immortal who had stepped out of a painting, without the slightest trace of his sinister nature. Mingruo's eyes revealed a tenderness and pity that she herself did not realize. She stroked his face with her small hand, as if asking him or talking to herself, "Aren't you tired?"
After asking that question, she tried to sit up in bed, but the little hand in Emperor Xuli's palm moved slightly, and Emperor Xuli suddenly opened his eyes—it was impossible to tell that he had been sleeping just moments before.
Mingruo was startled by his quick thinking. "Father... Father Emperor?"
"Awake?" Perhaps because he had just opened his eyes, Emperor Xuli was conscious, but his voice was still slightly hoarse.
Are you hungry?
His question made Mingruo realize her stomach was empty. She nodded, and Emperor Xuli then summoned...

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