System: [Hahaha, host, the way the Imperial Consort looks at you, he really is completely loyal. No matter how well you treat him, all he thinks about is how to be loyal to you. Host, do you have any thoughts now?]
Tang Guo: “Actually, sometimes it is not wrong for men to be a bit reserved. If someone falls in love right away, would that not be too hasty?”
“He has no memories, and he has not spent much time with me. It is normal that he has no feelings for me right now, isn’t it?”
System: Alright, it understood. The host always had many reasons that left it unable to refute.
Jing Cheng once again swept all the food off the table. After finishing, he habitually felt a bit embarrassed.
Then, seeing that the Empress’s gaze toward him was not strange at all, but still smiling, she said, “Imperial Consort, are the usual dishes enough for you? Should I have someone add more?”
“It’s enough.” Jing Cheng quickly replied. He truly would not go hungry. Those dishes were already sufficient for him.
Even if it were not enough, his palace had a small kitchen, and he could have someone prepare more.
“That’s good.”
Tang Guo nodded, then asked, “How many years has the Imperial Consort been in the palace?”
The late emperor had poor health and had chosen Jing Cheng early on. After passing the throne to the original host, Jing Cheng entered the palace.
Counting the time, it had already been four or five years.
“Five years.”
“Then you have not returned home, have you?”
Speaking of home, Jing Cheng felt a bit nostalgic and nodded honestly. “No.” He was somewhat envious of Nan Yunchuan and Su Qing. Those two had just recently been permitted to return home.
It could be seen that winning the Empress’s favor was still useful.
“Pick a time. I will accompany you back for a visit.”
Jing Cheng: “…” He almost threw the bowl. Was the Empress serious?
Tang Guo’s beautiful eyes remained on Jing Cheng’s face. “Imperial Consort? Are you very surprised?”
“I am very surprised.” Jing Cheng felt excited inside. Being able to return home was naturally a good thing. However, the Empress personally accompanying him back, this… this was not very appropriate, was it?
“Then when do you think is suitable? My recent state affairs are not too busy, so I can accompany you back at any time.”
Jing Cheng calmed down. The Empress intending to personally accompany him home would be too ostentatious, so he said, “How about letting Jing Cheng return by himself?”
Having the opportunity to return home to visit family, he naturally did not want to miss it. Perhaps this would be the only time in his life. Although he was the Imperial Consort and could summon his father every month, that was not the same as personally returning home.
“How could that be? You are the Imperial Consort. For your first return home, I must accompany you.” Tang Guo smiled. “I will soon come of age. It is about time I accompany the Imperial Consort back for a visit.”
At the mention of coming of age, Jing Cheng’s thoughts wandered.
The Empress coming of age meant she would begin to favor the harem. No wonder she had been paying more attention to him recently.
So the matter the Empress wanted him to do was to accompany her in having children. He should not be mistaken, right?
After all, the Empress’s heir was extremely important.
As he thought about it, the tips of Jing Cheng’s ears turned slightly red.
When it came to having children, he indeed had to cooperate.
However, the Empress not making it clear had almost caused him to misunderstand.
“Then the day after tomorrow. I wonder if Your Majesty has time?” He clearly understood his status. Since the Empress was favoring him, he naturally had to be sensible.
If the Empress truly had his child in the future, then in this palace, he would definitely protect the child. On matters where he should not retreat, he absolutely would not retreat.
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