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Chapter 519 - 442: The Emperor, acting like a dog, tempts the Empress with secrets again, the sensing poisonous insect keeps calling for exposing the sham…

Chapter 519: Chapter 442: The Emperor, acting like a dog, tempts the Empress with secrets again, the sensing poisonous insect keeps calling for exposing the sham...

The Empress carefully placed the teapot on the stove and turned back to look at the dog Emperor, who lounged against soft pillows, his narrow phoenix eyes revealing an extremely rare laziness.

"If Your Majesty has something to say, just speak, for this concubine is not hard of hearing and can listen," she said.

The Emperor looked at the Empress’s indifferent expression and felt somewhat hurt. He had thought she would be happy about what he said yesterday, but instead, she retorted, "Is that even a secret? All Your Majesty knows is to deceive this concubine."

"What I said yesterday was heartfelt. Does Lingling not believe it?"

The Empress picked up her teacup, leisurely blew it cool, and took a few sips, "Whether it’s heartfelt or not, Your Majesty knows best."

The Emperor sighed, sat up straight, propped his forehead with one hand, and felt pain in his shoulder, only then realizing he had used his injured shoulder. He silently switched hands, and looked at the Empress indifferently.

"Does Lingling have any secrets?"

The motion of the Empress drinking tea halted, and she lifted her beautiful eyes, "Yes."

The Emperor had never known the Empress to have any secrets and was immediately interested. "Tell me about it," he urged.

The Empress said distantly, "I won’t tell Your Majesty."

The Emperor: "..." Then it’s better not to mention it.

The food from this morning’s breakfast had been greasy, and he was somewhat thirsty, finishing off a cup of tea in no time at all.

Knowing that the Empress had secrets in her heart made him feel a gut-wrenching discomfort. He always felt that her secrets were related to that Ye Chu.

He also had no clue who that Ye Chu really was, even after investigating for so long without any result.

"I have another secret. Does Lingling want to know?"

The Empress lifted her head, her eyes smiling as she responded, "This concubine does not wish to know."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure?"

Although the Empress really wanted to know what other secrets the dog Emperor had, she wanted to act indifferent and firmly replied with two words, "Of course."

The Emperor nodded thoughtfully, "Alright then."

Having quenched her thirst, the Empress put the tea cup back. It would take a day to return to the palace, so she took a soft pillow, placed it in the horse carriage, lay down, and fell asleep.

Seeing this, the Emperor sat up straight, leaned over, and whispered in the Empress’s ear, "Lingling, is your secret related to me?"

The Empress was not foolish and guessed that the dog Emperor was trying to trick her. She refused to speak.

"Your Majesty, this concubine is tired. How about we talk when I wake up?"

The Emperor didn’t get angry even though he didn’t pry anything out of her, "Alright, you get some rest first."

The Empress closed her eyes once again.

The Emperor simply lay down as well, lying beside the Empress. Due to his injured right shoulder, he could only lie on his side, his back facing the Empress.

He spoke softly, "My secret is related to the ladies of the harem."

No sooner had the words fallen than the Empress opened her eyes wide. The dog Emperor had a secret with some ladies of the harem?

She turned her head to look behind her and saw the dog Emperor lying with his back to her.

Even though she knew the dog Emperor might be scheming against her, she couldn’t help but be curious.

Just then, the Empress saw the Emperor turn his head to look at her. Their eyes met, and it was too late for her to turn back.

The Emperor chuckled lightly, "Does Lingling want to know?"

"I do not wish to know," the Empress replied petulantly, pulling her gaze away and closing her eyes to continue sleeping.

The Emperor watched the Empress’s back for a while, then withdrew his gaze, "If Lingling wishes to know, she may come find me at any time."

The Empress snorted coldly in her heart, thinking how good it sounded!

The imperial procession moved majestically down the Official Road.

Qin Xiao glanced around, then nudged his horse closer to Chun Xi’s horse carriage. "Chun Xi."

Chun Xi, lying inside the carriage sleeping, naturally did not hear Qin Xiao’s call.

Seeing Chun Xi asleep, Fu Ping peeked out, lifted the carriage curtain, and saw Qin Xiao sitting atop a tall horse.

Qin Xiao was strikingly handsome with his strong features. Most importantly, he was a man close to the Crown Prince, a man with boundless prospects.

If she could marry Qin Xiao, she wouldn’t have to do menial work every day.

Fu Ping asked gently and with a pleasant smile, "Guard Qin, is something the matter?"

Qin Xiao replied, "I am looking for Chun Xi."

Fu Ping looked down at Chun Xi, still asleep and smelling sweetly, "Chun Xi is sleeping. Whatever you need to say, tell me, and I will relay your message to Chun Xi."

Qin Xiao declined directly, "No need."

With that, he spurred his horse forward, returning to his original position.

Fu Ping watched Qin Xiao’s receding figure, let the curtain fall, and looked at Chun Xi, who remained asleep. She couldn’t understand why Qin Xiao was so good to her.

The horse carriage rocked back and forth, the continual noise of the wheels spinning.

Concubine Xu was occupied with reading a storybook to pass the time when suddenly she heard two crisp sounds. Being particularly sensitive to this sound, she immediately picked up the string of small bells at her waist and watched the bells hop a few times in the palm of her hand.