roccoschili Chapter 198 The Truth
Chapter 198 The Truth
Looking at the bright yellow figure slowly approaching, Ning Qingwu suppressed his emotions and bowed slightly.
"See Your Majesty."
Ji Xun strode over and held out his hand to help her up, "Queen, there's no need to be polite."
After the momentary panic when she heard the words "The Emperor has arrived", Ning Qingwu quickly adjusted herself. When Ji Xun walked in front of her, she had regained her former dignified demeanor.
She looked up at Ji Xun, a bright smile on her face. "Your Majesty, why are you here? It's dinner time, so I asked someone to prepare a few more dishes that Your Majesty likes."
After she finished speaking, she was about to signal the maid beside her to go to the imperial kitchen to make arrangements, but she saw Ji Xun gently waving his hand, his eyes full of smiles.
Ji Xun shook his head, "No need to be so troublesome, just like this."
Ning Qingwu smiled faintly and nodded, "Okay, then I will do as your Majesty wishes."
Served by maids and eunuchs, the two sat down at the table.
Ji Xun looked at Ning Qingwu, picked up the jade chopsticks, picked up a dish and placed it in Ning Qingwu's bowl. "I have been busy with government affairs recently and haven't visited the Queen for several days. I wonder if the Queen will be angry with me."
Ning Qingwu smiled gently, "Your Majesty cares deeply about the world, how could I blame you? However, I hope Your Majesty can pay attention to your health and not overwork yourself."
"I will always remember the Queen's care."
Ning Qingwu lowered her head slightly, looking a little shy.
Looking at Ning Qingwu's feminine attitude that she would only show in front of him, Ji Xun felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.
Although he didn't have many feelings for Ning Qingwu, he was still quite pleased that this woman from a military family was so obedient to him.
"Empress, I heard that you went to the Imperial Garden today?"
Hearing this, Ning Qingwu paused slightly.
Did he realize that he was eavesdropping?
Ning Qingwu's fingers on the table moved slightly.
Soon, she relaxed again.
Ji Xun probably didn't know. If he knew, he would never ask directly, as that would only alert the enemy.
I think it's just a routine inquiry to show his concern for me.
Ning Qingwu raised her head and looked at her, a smile on her lips. "Your Majesty, I did go to the Imperial Garden today. After lunch, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, so I went to lie down in the garden and bask in the sun for a while. I felt a little sleepy after that, so I came back to rest."
Ji Xun nodded, "So that's the case. The sun is indeed warm today. When I have time, I will go bask in it with the Queen."
Ning Qingwu's eyes flashed with surprise, then turned to a look of embarrassment, "Really? But will it delay Your Majesty from handling government affairs? I don't want to distract Your Majesty because of me."
Ji Xun smiled and said, "The Queen is overthinking. It's okay to relax occasionally."
Ning Qingwu nodded slightly, "Then I will wait patiently for Your Majesty."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's eat."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Afterwards, the two of them ate in silence. Ning Qingwu also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the matter was over.
Ning Qingwu was stunned for a moment as he looked at the person who even made his meals a pleasant sight.
Then, a thought flashed through my mind.
"Your Majesty, we haven't seen each other for several days. Today, while we're together, why don't we have a few drinks?"
Ji Xun opened his eyes and looked at Ning Qingwu who was smiling.
This is... wanting to be tender for a moment.
He smiled and replied, "Whatever."
Seeing that he agreed, Ning Qingwu quickly turned around and told Chunliu, "Chunliu, go get a pot of fine wine."
"Yes, your majesty." Chunliu responded.
Soon, the wine was served.
Ning Qingwu stood up and filled Ji Xun's glass with wine. "Your Majesty, please."
Ji Xun picked up the wine glass, sniffed it, and then drank it all in one gulp.
After putting down the wine glass, he looked at Ning Qingwu beside him and said, "The Queen will drink with us too."
Ning Qingwu nodded, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "Your Majesty, is this wine to your taste?"
Ji Xun nodded, "Not bad."
After three rounds of drinks, Ji Xun's eyes gradually became blurred, and Ning Qingwu's face also turned slightly red.
Seeing Ji Xun who was obviously a little tipsy, Ning Qingwu waved his hand and sent everyone out of the room.
After a while, there were only two people left in the room.
Having been Ji Xun's queen for three years, she believed that she knew Ji Xun well.
Whenever Ji Xun gets drunk, he tends to talk a lot and can easily be tricked into saying something, but of course, it's just some small things.
He won't reveal anything that is slightly important.
But I think I should be able to ask whatever I want to ask.
Ning Qingwu looked at Ji Xun and spoke in a slow voice, "Your Majesty, time flies. I remember when we escaped from the capital together, Your Majesty vowed to return to the old capital. Now, you are halfway there, right?"
Ji Xun nodded slightly, his eyes full of ambition, "Yes, more than eight years have passed. I believe that sooner or later I will succeed in my restoration. This world can only belong to my Ji family."
Ning Qingwu nodded and continued recounting the past, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Biyunxuan restaurant in the capital? I remember they had a particularly delicious dish."
Ji Xun narrowed his eyes, as if recalling something, "I remember it was called 'Squirrel Mandarin Fish'."
Next, the two talked a lot about the past.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Ning Qingwu took the opportunity to ask, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the birthday of the Prime Minister's wife ten years ago? That day was really lively."
"Oh, you mentioned that day. I still remember it vividly. That morning, my father reprimanded me for a long time, saying that I wasn't as good as my brothers. But that was my first time dealing with this matter. Unlike my brothers, who had dealt with it many times before, they naturally did a better job. Afterwards..."
Ji Xun rubbed his head. "Then I went to the Prime Minister's Mansion. After all, a Prime Minister of a country should be given some respect. Then, I seem to remember that not long after entering the mansion, I heard the chattering of a group of women. I was really annoyed. I was already upset because of what happened in the morning, and hearing this noise made me even more annoyed. Then..."
At this point, Ji Xun paused. Because it had been so long, he couldn't remember it for a moment. He tried hard to recall, but he could only remember fragments of the result, and the rest was unclear.
As he was thinking, he collapsed on the table and fell asleep.
Ning Qingwu lowered his head to look at the sleeping person, but his heart seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar.
So that's how it was. Her love was like a joke.
No wonder he looked confused when she mentioned what happened that day. It turned out that he didn't take it to heart at all.
The reason he helped out that day was simply because he had been upset with his father that morning and was in a bad mood. The chattering of that group of people happened to annoy him, so he took this opportunity to vent his anger.
It wasn't for her at all.
Ridiculous, really ridiculous.
Ning Qingwu wiped away her tears and looked at the sleeping person. The remaining affection in her eyes completely disappeared.
She raised her hand and gently stroked Ji Xun's hair, thinking to herself, "Ji Xun, if you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust."