RPAGF Chapter 228 How can I get him to agree?
Chapter 228 How can I get him to agree?
After returning to the Imperial Study, someone brought the items over shortly afterward.
Jun Shuyan held the tiger tally in his hand, examining it closely, his smile gradually widening.
Even if ten Helian Yues came, he wouldn't be afraid. So what if they were brave and skilled in battle?
He put away the tiger tally and headed towards the Jiaolan Palace, as he had promised yesterday to visit the little princess.
When he reached the door, Shen Sangning merely glanced at him indifferently. Seeing his beaming face, she paused for a moment, then said, "They say people are in high spirits when they have good news, and that's certainly true."
She whispered something, and when someone came in, she hugged Yao Yao and bowed.
"The Empress is holding the little princess, there's no need..."
Jun Shuyan stepped forward to support her, but she slightly turned away, saying, "One thing at a time. Don't skimp on manners."
"Your Majesty, I truly dare not act like Consort Qin."
She bowed respectfully, and Jun Shuyan's expression turned ugly for a moment. Was this woman targeting him?
After the two sat down, Jun Shuyan said, "My birthday is in a few days, and I will have to trouble the Empress to make the arrangements."
In the past, Shen Sangning had always handled everything himself, and each time he had won praise from all the civil and military officials, which made the monarch very happy.
Shen Sangning rubbed her temples and said tactfully, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Your Majesty. I haven't been feeling well lately and am truly powerless to help."
She did put her heart into it in previous years, but what did she get in return?
He wasn't there when the little princess was born, and he didn't even visit her once during her postpartum period. All the concubines in the harem were laughing at her.
However, after saying just a few words for the Duke's mansion, he was confined to his quarters. Everyone assumed it was because of Qin Wanyue, but it wasn't.
Her father, who had always doted on her, had been transferred far away by this man, and she was expected to fawn over him with a smile? She couldn't do it.
"Is the Empress trying to spite me?!" Jun Shuyan's forehead veins bulged; he had only wanted to take this opportunity to ease the tension between the two of them.
This woman actually rejected him like that? How could he possibly accept that?
I can tolerate it once or twice, but how many times has this happened?
His voice was a bit loud, which startled Yaoyao in Shen Sangning's arms.
Yao Yao pouted and started crying loudly, which broke Shen Sangning's heart.
"Why is Your Majesty shouting so loudly? You've frightened my little princess!"
Shen Sangning's tone turned cold, and her eyes held a hint of displeasure as she looked at Jun Shuyan. "Didn't His Majesty always say that I should learn from Consort Qin? Why don't you let my sister start this year, and I'll learn properly?"
Jun Shuyan pointed at her, his finger trembling with anger, "You are my Empress!"
"You refuse to bear me a legitimate son! You're even unwilling to take care of my affairs. What use are you?!"
Shen Sangning calmly coaxed her daughter in her arms. Once the daughter stopped crying, she handed her over to the nanny, who then held her and left with her head down.
Shen Sangning usually maintained a calm expression when facing Jun Shuyan, but at this moment she laughed, and her bright and flamboyant smile almost blinded Jun Shuyan.
She placed the phoenix seal on the table and said with a smile, "Does Your Majesty really think that I, your concubine, covet this position of Empress?"
"Did I beg for this Empress by kowtowing every three steps?"
Jun Shuyan was speechless for a moment, and looking at her brightly smiling face, he felt even more unfamiliar with her.
"Empress, that's not what I meant."
Even if she begged for it, so what? She managed the harem perfectly, and at least so far, apart from the troubles caused by Qin Wanyue, he hasn't heard of any other unpleasant things.
She was not jealous, and when he favored Qin Wanyue, she even reminded him that he should treat all the concubines in the harem equally.
Aside from not loving him and not respecting him as the emperor, everything else about him is fine.
Shen Sangning snorted coldly. What did she mean?
Men are just like that. They expect their first wife to manage a bunch of concubines and also expect their first wife to be obedient, sensible, and to endure whatever others say or do.
Should we give him this good fortune?
"Then tell me, Your Majesty, how can you possibly arrange my birthday celebration?"
He didn't trust anyone else at all. Qin Wanyue had mentioned it to him, both openly and subtly, but how could he dare? He didn't want to create another embarrassing situation.
He truly bowed his head once again before the Empress.
“Then bring my father back,” Shen Sangning blurted out, raising an eyebrow.
Haha, if her father returned to the capital, wouldn't Qin Qiao be furious? Not to mention Qin Wanyue.
“Alright! I agree,” Jun Shuyan said almost without hesitation, and Shen Sangning turned her head to look at him with disbelief.
This man just agreed like that? She had begged him twice before, but he wouldn't even see her.
Heh, she really is doing this for herself! It's just a birthday celebration; she can get her father back just by making arrangements. That's such a good deal.
She cleared her throat, resuming her usual aloof and distant demeanor. "Your Majesty, I agree. Do not forget your word."
Jun Shuyan glanced at her and nodded, and the two sat there without saying another word.
When the nanny brought Yaoyao in, Jun Shuyan beat Shen Sangning to it and took the child into his arms.
"My dear, how about your father has dinner with you later?"
Although he was facing his daughter in his arms, his eyes kept glancing at Shen Sangning, intentionally or unintentionally.
"Xia He, instruct the imperial kitchen to prepare dinner," Shen Sangning ordered.
She was in a relatively good mood today, so she reluctantly gave the man face and let him stay for dinner.
Upon hearing this, Jun Shuyan plucked the rattle drum with even more vigor, and Yaoyao was amused by him, so she kept raising her little arms, which were as thin as lotus roots.
Shen Sangning smiled at Yaoyao, and Jun Shuyan thought she was looking at the infinitely magnified curve of his own lips.
The old woman was somewhat gratified; every time the Emperor and Empress met, it was like two firecrackers exploding together.
Actually, the two of them were alright before, but things changed after Qin Wanyue gained favor.
Or perhaps it was because something happened to the Duke's mansion that the Empress spoke up for them.
After dinner, Jun Shuyan wanted to stay in Jiaolan Palace, but Shen Sangning found an excuse to send him away again.
Shen Sangning: "Yaoyao wants to sleep with me tonight, it might be inconvenient for Your Majesty to be here."
Jun Shuyan: "Yaoyao is in the middle, and the Empress and I are on either side."
Shen Sangning: "Yaoyao wets the bed at night, and it wouldn't be good if she peed on the Emperor."
Jun Shuyan: "That is my princess, I do not mind."
Shen Sangning: "Your Majesty has to attend the morning court session tomorrow, so please go back and rest early."
Jun Shuyan: ...
He was still holding Yaoyao's rattle drum in his hand when he left, but thinking that he would have to come back tomorrow, he stuffed it into his sleeve.
No sooner had he left than people from Huaqing Palace arrived. "Your Majesty! The Imperial Concubine developed a high fever last night and was delirious, calling for you."
The old woman looked panicked, and sweat beaded on her palms as she spoke.
They had been keeping an eye on things here. They had assumed the Emperor would be sleeping here tonight, but it turned out the Empress hadn't managed to keep him here again.
When her master found out, he immediately sent her over to scare the person away, so she's lying in bed pretending to be sick right now.
Upon hearing this, Jun Shuyan ordered the carriage to be turned around, and the group headed towards Huaqing Palace.