flstandardbreds Chapter 163 Understanding the General
Chapter 163 Understanding the General
Hearing footsteps approaching, Xiao Yan slightly withdrew his tongue, took a step back, and his eyes were filled with panic...
What's wrong with him...? Why was he so impulsive...?
Jiang Qingyan tilted her head and teased, "What's wrong with Commander Xiao?"
Xiao Yan tilted his ear slightly, listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer, then clenched his fist, used his lightness skill to fly away...
Seeing his hasty retreat, Jiang Qingyan chuckled and touched her moist lips, seemingly still wanting more…
Xiao Yan... interesting...
At this moment, Lu Nian walked over and saw Jiang Qingyan leaning against the wall. She asked with a puzzled look, "Husband, now that you're here, why don't you come inside? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Qingyan smiled and said, "It's nothing, just ran into a little wolf dog... Alright... A moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold, let's go inside!"
As she spoke, she wrapped her arms around Lu Nian's neck.
Lu Nian slightly curved his lips, bent down and picked Jiang Qingyan up in his arms, striding into the bedchamber…
The moon was like a hook, and a streak of shooting stars swiftly pierced the sky.
The two people in the room tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling into a deep sleep…
The following morning, after the court session, Lin Zhijie, with the rank of imperial concubine, entered Fenghua Palace with a generous dowry.
Jiang Qingyan was sitting around the table with her men, counting the number of people.
Surprisingly, Xiao Yan didn't come today...
He must still be embarrassed about what happened last night, and he's too ashamed to even talk to Jiang Qingyan...
Jiang Qingyan didn't take it seriously. Since Xiao Yan liked her, he wouldn't have to wait long before coming to see her...
As they prepared for breakfast, Lin Zhijie slowly walked into Chaoyang Palace with gifts.
Suddenly hearing footsteps, everyone turned to look outside the hall…
Lin Zhijie had his long, smooth black hair tied up high, and he was wearing a blue robe embroidered with bamboo, which made him look exceptionally quiet and elegant.
Jiang Qingyan's eyes lit up with surprise; Lin Zhijie looked even more stunning than before...
She quickly got up to greet Lin Zhijie, and said with a light smile, "Zhijie, you've come at just the right time! We were just about to have breakfast, come and eat with us!"
Lin Zhijie's heart trembled slightly. "Zhijie"... This was the first time the Emperor had called him that... It felt very warm and familiar...
He pursed his lips and said, "Yes...Your Majesty..."
At this moment, Mo Ting slowly got up and walked to Lin Zhijie, gently patting his shoulder and saying, "Now that you have entered this harem, you are also my husband's man. Calling him 'Your Majesty' is too formal. From now on, you should call him 'husband'."
Lin Zhijie slightly raised her eyes to look at Mo Ting, somewhat surprised by his magnanimity today…
He took a step back, bowed respectfully to Mo Ting, and said, "Today is my first day in the palace, and I should have come earlier to serve tea to the Empress, but choosing a gift delayed me a bit. Please forgive me, Empress..."
After saying that, he took a brocade box from the bodyguard behind him and presented it to Mo Ting with both hands.
Mo Ting was stunned for a moment, then quickly took the brocade box and said softly, "Then thank you very much."
Mo Ting carefully tucked the brocade box into his bosom, cherishing it dearly…
Aside from his husband, no one had ever given him a gift...
Lin Zhijie picked up a teacup from the table, poured a cup of tea, and after confirming that the temperature was suitable, presented it to Mo Ting with both hands, respectfully saying, "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
Mo Ting nodded, increasingly satisfied with Lin Zhijie, and quickly took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
New concubines were being added to the harem one after another, but Lin Zhijie was the first to be so well-mannered…
Without realizing it, his affection for Lin Zhijie had also increased somewhat...
Mo Ting raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said to Lin Zhijie, "From now on, we are all family. There's no need for such formalities. Come and have a meal with your husband."
At this moment, Liang Cheng also brought back a new set of bowls and chopsticks from the small kitchen, and a new chair, which he gently placed in front of the table.
Lin Zhijie nodded and said respectfully, "Alright, please take your seats, my husband and the Empress. After I present the gifts to my brothers, I will dine with everyone."
Having said that, starting with Lu Nian, they presented different styles of brocade boxes in order of rank.
Before entering the palace, he had already thoroughly studied the temperaments, personalities, hobbies, names, and ranks of those men.
The gifts were all custom-made to their liking, so everyone who received them was all smiles, extremely satisfied with Lin Zhijie, showing none of the unease they felt yesterday when they learned he was going to enter the palace…
Everyone couldn't help but sigh inwardly: As expected of the Minister of Rites... so thoughtful! So considerate! Even his appearance... is so handsome!
Jiang Qingyan also stared at Lin Zhijie with a big smile on her face. She hadn't expected him to be so much more perfect than she had imagined...
I'm going to pamper him tonight...
Only after Lin Zhijie handed the last brocade box to Liang Cheng did he slowly sit down.
After looking around the table, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "I've never seen this kind of cuisine before, my husband..."
Jiang Qingyan smiled and said, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Lin Zhijie picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of braised beef from the plate in front of her, and after savoring it, couldn't help but exclaim, "This is truly a delicacy! My husband must reward the person who can make such a delicious dish!"
Jiang Qingyan pointed to Liang Cheng, who was sitting next to Lin Zhijie, "Look, Liang Cheng, sitting next to you, is the one who prepared this table full of delicious food. Since you've made this suggestion, I'll definitely reward him handsomely the next time he serves me in bed..."
Hearing this, Liang Cheng smiled shyly, but couldn't help but silently complain to himself: Look how cultured Lin Fei is. This whole table of men eat the three meals he cooks every day, yet they've never praised him like this before...
Lin Zhijie quickly turned to look at Liang Cheng, a look of immense admiration flashing in his eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Liang, it must have been really difficult for you to cook such a large meal all by yourself! You've worked so hard, Brother Liang!"
Liang Cheng smiled and scratched his head, saying apologetically, "It's no trouble at all...it's no trouble at all...I'm just a cook...this is what I should do..."
Lin Zhijie quickly retorted, "Brother Liang, don't belittle yourself! You are also my husband's man, and even if you are a cook, you are only my husband's cook. My brothers and I have benefited from my husband's success, so naturally we should thank you, Brother Liang!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and couldn't help but think of his deceased younger brother...
If his younger brother were still alive, he would probably be just as sensible...
As I thought about it, my eyes welled up with tears...
Afraid of being noticed, Liang Cheng quickly turned his head and wiped his eyes with his sleeve.
With Lin Zhijie joining them, the table became more crowded, and even breakfast tasted better...
After breakfast, as everyone left, Lin Zhijie took Jiang Qingyan's hand and said shyly, "Husband... your gift is in my bedchamber. Would you like to come back with me to see it?"