Emperor Rules Family while I Rule the Country

Zhao Shiqian suddenly laughed, "We have been in the palace for a long time, but we don't know that your relationship with Seventh Brother and that Zhu Guanliang is actually so good. It's one thing for you to drink together often in private, but you actually caused such a ruckus."

This wasn't a good thing. She hesitated for a moment before immediately kneeling down. "This subject was rude when speaking ill. Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Seeing that she had kneeled down, Zhao Shiqian became even angrier, "We want to keep you here to eat a meal which is harder than ascending to heaven, it is straightforward to accept someone's invitation, and you also know that you speak falsely after drinking, Zhou Zi Xi, oh Zhou Zi Xi, you are a woman, you are not a man!"

The emperor was truly angry. His dragon face was flushed red as he stood with his hands behind his back. When he flicked his sleeves, his sleeves brushed against her mask, bringing with it a gust of wind.

She was a woman, but she could not be considered to be a normal woman. The past few years, all of the people around her were men, and drinking wine with men was one. She did not feel that there was anything wrong with this.

What's more, she had a face like this, a face that people hated. The difference between men and women was even more unnecessary when used on her.

"Why aren't you speaking? Have I wronged you? "

"No, I, the emperor, will never forget your words. When I return, I will be strict with myself. I assure you, there will never be another incident like this again!"

Zhao Shiqian looked at her. He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt that she had difficulty controlling him. This was the first time since she returned to the capital that he felt this way, and the first time she felt this estrangement from him.

He didn't like her calling him 'Your Majesty', so in the end, he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. He sighed and extended a hand to her. "Get up, your wounds have only been healed for a few days. Zhen doesn't want you to be sick again."

She chuckled and did not touch the hand the emperor held out. "This subject is in good health and not that weak. Thank you, your majesty, for your trouble."

Zhao Shiqian did not retract his hand, and stared fixedly at her.

Zhou Leping's scalp tingled with numbness. Helpless, he extended his hand over.

Zhao Shiqian pulled her up, "You should be able to accompany us to have a meal today, right? How long has it been since we had dinner alone? "

Judging from her posture just now, she didn't have any room to refuse, so she summoned up her courage and nodded, "This subject accepts the decree."

In the distance, Zhou Lean quietly watched as Zhao Shiqian passed his hand over to Zhou Leping, and then, Zhou Leping held Zhao Shiqian's hand and stood up.

Palace Maid was confused, "Why is the general in the palace? Master, are you not coming?"

Zhou Lean held the handkerchief tightly in his hand, and said with a shallow smile, "No, it's alright. My sister probably has matters to attend to with the Emperor, so I won't disturb you anymore. It's getting late, let's go back."

In the past, Zhou Leping had a lot of chances to eat with Zhu Guanliang. Even though he was still the crown prince at that time, he had sufficient freedom to enter and leave the palace.

It might be in the General's Estate, or it might be in a teahouse or restaurant outside, but there was always a place to go to.

Zhou Leping did not like eating fish, because when he was young he had his throat stuck with a fish bone, and he was bitten by a snake for a long time, hence he kept away from fish.

There was fish on the table, and it was placed right in front of Zhou Leping.

Zhao Shiqian swapped the fish in front of her and troubled the emperor himself. The eunuchs at the side all trembled as they wiped off their sweat.

Zhou Leping also acted like he was terrified, "This subject can now eat fish."

"This Emperor remembers that you loved to eat stir-fried three strands of silk." Zhao Shiqian changed the three strands of Fried Rice in front of her.

Zhou Leping picked up a piece of one, rolled it up with a pancake, and took a bite. He could not help but exclaim, "As expected, the dishes made by the palace chef are more delicious."

"You like it?"

"Yes."

"He Shibi, send the chef who cooked this dish to the General's Estate later."

Zhou Leping almost choked when he heard that, he immediately waved his hand, and said, "Your majesty, there is no lack of cooks in this subject's house. The imperial chef is in charge of the emperor's three meals a day, how can this subject dare to snatch someone from the emperor's side?

However, Zhao Shiqian did not listen to her, "We do not lack a chef here."

"You … This humble subject is also not at ease with it. "

"How can I not be at ease? This Emperor bestowed you with a chef, not a man. What is there to be afraid of? "

Speaking of this problem again, Zhou Leping chose to remain silent.

Zhao Shiqian did not plan to let her off that easily, "Are you satisfied with the few candidates we mentioned previously? "He is a country house full of talented people. If you like him, tell him and I will promote him."

Your majesty, this subject does not wish to be a villain. These geniuses are all dragons among men, but this subject is just a crude person who dances sabers and spears.

If this carried on, she would cry. Good boy, why did she have to be such an evil person? What were these people trying to coax? Was it so important if she didn't get married?

Zhao Shiqian couldn't bear to hear her say such a thing about him, "In State Of Zhao, aside from us, your identity is the most respected. Is there any other man in this world that you aren't worthy of? It is their fortune to be able to marry you. If you really do like you, then tell me and I will propose a marriage for you! "

After saying that, he felt that something was wrong.

He didn't agree with her getting married, so how could he explain it and get himself involved?

Just as he was thinking about how to round it back, Zhou Leping suddenly asked, "Is the emperor really that hoping for this subject to marry?"

She stopped her chopsticks, looked down at her bowl, and spoke in a low voice.

He Shibi and the other eunuchs lowered their heads. They wished that they could escape now, that was better than standing here and not hearing anything that they shouldn't have.

Zhao Shiqian was startled, then waved his hand, retracting to his left and right.

Everyone let out a long breath and left as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders.

"I don't want you to get married. In this world … No man is worthy of you. "

Zhou Leping smirked as he raised his wine cup to toast Zhao Shiqian. "Since the Emperor said so, then it seems like this subject will never be able to get married in this lifetime, so it's not appropriate to say it. This subject looks at the gentle and graceful beauty much more pleasing to my eyes than men."

The atmosphere had inevitably become awkward. Zhao Shiqian looked at her with an unpleasant feeling in his heart.

"Zi Xi..."

"Your majesty, this subject has something to report."

She was purposely trying to change the topic. Zhao Shiqian did not buy into her trick and blocked her off with a single sentence, "Let's not talk about business today."

She bitterly swallowed her words, but she was unwilling. She wanted to open her mouth again, but when she saw the emperor's face, she obediently shut her mouth.

Zhao Shiqian looked at her, "Other than official business, do you have nothing else to say when you're with us?"