Tang Guo, in the palace, heard the conversation between the two men and laughed.
“This Su Qing is indeed very clear-headed.”
Tang Guo lowered her eyes. “However, how many people can truly remain clear-headed all the time?”
The system trembled in the corner, not daring to speak.
“However, they are indeed very courageous. The way women and men think is truly somewhat different. Most women, in their position, would prefer to win the favor of the ruler. But men, instead, try to find ways to overthrow this country ruled by women.”
“In truth, it is only that our positions are different. But now that I am here, they are destined to lose.”
The system agreed deeply. It really was just a difference in position, this much it could understand. These men, for the sake of their goals, did not hesitate to sacrifice their appearance and set aside their dignity to please women. That indeed required courage.
[Host, what are you planning to do next?]
“I have no particular plans. The Xisheng Kingdom is very stable. As long as I do not lose my head, they will not be able to cause any trouble. Recently, I will just treat them better.”
Tang Guo narrowed her eyes. “In the future, they will miss the days in the imperial palace.”
[These two have already planned to meet Xiao Jin outside the palace every month. They will likely also meet Tang Nuoyue. If the host does not intervene, they will act as they did in their previous life, trying to please Tang Nuoyue. They will also tell Tang Nuoyue that the host intends to harm her.]
“Let them go.”
Tang Guo did not care what these people planned to do next. She was only somewhat curious about Tang Nuoyue’s reaction.
“When they leave the palace, I will go see my Imperial Consort.”
It had already been several days since she had seen Jing Cheng. She wondered how that fellow was doing.
At this moment, Jing Cheng had already returned from practicing swordsmanship. Looking at the painting of a sleeping beauty hanging on the wall, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
“Imperial Consort, shall we invite His Majesty over?” As those who served Jing Cheng, how could they not know that their Imperial Consort had taken a liking to His Majesty?
But recently, His Majesty had not come to the Imperial Consort’s place at all, which made them very anxious.
With His Majesty about to come of age, if she were lured away by Nan Yunchuan, Su Qing, and the others, where would their Imperial Consort’s place in the palace remain?
Jing Cheng glanced at the person beside him and said, “No need.”
He had already observed that His Majesty did not seem to show much genuine affection toward those two. As for how he observed it, he had naturally taken advantage of moments when no one noticed, secretly using his lightness skill to fly onto rockeries and rooftops.
He had personally seen that in front of people like Nan Yunchuan, His Majesty never revealed a truly happy smile.
Nor would she sleep at ease like she did here.
Only in front of him would she smile with her eyes curved, completely unguarded in showing her thoughts.
So the person His Majesty cared about was him.
The corners of Jing Cheng’s lips lifted. As for Tang Guo going to other palaces, he did not mind it as much.
On this day, Tang Guo was once again invited by Nan Yunchuan. While she was chatting pleasantly with him, she suddenly caught sight of a corner, where her gaze met Jing Cheng’s.
Since she had noticed him, Jing Cheng did not intend to hide, but he also did not step out.
She smiled at him, but did not call him out.
By the time Nan Yunchuan noticed something was off, Tang Guo had already withdrawn her smile, and Jing Cheng was no longer in that spot.
“Your Majesty, what is wrong?”
Tang Guo shook her head. “Nothing.”
Nan Yunchuan felt suspicious. He had a sense that His Majesty had seen something just now.
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