Ji Feiyu sat in the Zixiang Palace for a while before Yong Yaxuan returned from court.
When Yong Yaxuan entered the door and saw Ji Feiyu, he was taken aback. "Why are you still here?"
He walked slowly towards her. At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the high - and - mighty, solemn emperor he usually was.
Ji Feiyu took out the food box and smiled at him. "Your Majesty said you wanted plum blossom cakes. I've made them for you."
"Plum blossom cakes..." He looked at her hesitantly, then opened the food box. The light fragrance filled the room. He took a deep breath, picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. A smile spread across his face. "I was just talking in my sleep. You took it seriously."
Damn emperor! Bastard man!
Ji Feiyu cursed in her heart, but on the surface, she said with a beaming smile, "Whether Your Majesty is talking in your sleep or telling the truth, I'll take it seriously."
He looked at Ji Feiyu and smiled, then pulled her into his arms. "But it's been a long time since you made plum blossom cakes, Zitong. The last time you made them was before you entered the palace, right?"
"Yes. I didn't expect it's been so many years since I entered the palace." Ji Feiyu continued to smile at him.
"You've given me quite a lot of headaches since you entered the palace." Yong Yaxuan gently tapped Ji Feiyu's nose, then pulled her towards the bed curtain.
Ji Feiyu didn't notice at all. She just continued his words. "We've been through so many years of ups and downs."
"Is life in the palace boring?" Yong Yaxuan's eyes never left her face.
"Of course it's boring. But those concubines are even more boring than I am." Ji Feiyu was very honest.
"Do you want to go out?" There was more playfulness in Yong Yaxuan's eyes.
"Yes. I've always wanted to." Ji Feiyu was really brave.
Yong Yaxuan's eyes darkened. He asked menacingly, "Do you still want to abandon me?"
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu teased him. "Yes. This thought has been lingering in my mind."
"You!" After hearing this, he pressed his whole body against her and kissed her fiercely. Ji Feiyu quickly begged for mercy. "Oh, Your Majesty. I was just talking in my sleep too."
Alas, she was a bit vengeful. He just casually said something in his sleep and made her make plum blossom cakes. He really was taking advantage and acting innocent.
"I won't allow you to have such thoughts!" Yong Yaxuan threw down a harsh word and sat up from the bed.
Ji Feiyu quickly got up too and tidied her clothes. She let out a big sigh of relief.
After a while.
Seeing that he ignored her, Ji Feiyu took the initiative. "Your Majesty, why don't you take a rest now? I'll stay here with you."
Finally, he showed some reaction. He looked at her, but his eyes were full of gloom. "Why are you suddenly so obedient now?"
Ji Feiyu replied with a smile, "Because I know when to play and when not to."
"Oh?" He suddenly hugged her and lay down. Ji Feiyu hugged him back. He let out a soft sigh. "Why don't you ask me about what happened in the court?"
"Because Your Majesty will tell me when you want to."
He buried his head on her shoulder and softly called out, "Zitong... What should I do with you?"
"Just stop torturing me all the time." Ji Feiyu said very sincerely.
He couldn't help laughing again. He propped up his body, paused for a while, and then seriously said, "The Beihan Kingdom has invaded recently. They captured two small cities, Xingzhui and Yelai, in our northern border. Our Dayong is gathering the border troops and preparing to take back the two cities. Maybe the two countries will go to war in a few days."
Go to war? Ji Feiyu couldn't help thinking deeply. She said softly, "Wasn't the border just pacified a few years ago? Both countries are still in the stage of recuperation. Why did Beihan suddenly start a war?"
"I don't know. If they hadn't used the strategy of attacking in the east while secretly mobilizing the main force in the west, our army wouldn't have fallen into the trap and lost the two cities. I think they've been preparing for a long time!"
Seeing his chest heaving, Ji Feiyu quickly comforted him. "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Since neither side has fully recovered, it's not certain who will benefit from this war. Maybe the large number of border troops is just a guise. Their country may be empty and vulnerable."
"But the large number of their troops gathered on the border is always a hidden danger to the stability of our border people."
"If it's a hidden danger, we should eliminate it early." Ji Feiyu quietly reached her hand into his chest, but he grabbed it. "If Your Majesty has already sent the troops, then don't worry about it. Fighting is the business of the soldiers. It's meaningless for Your Majesty to worry about it."
He frowned, suddenly turned over and pressed on Ji Feiyu. He whispered, "Zitong, are you flirting with me?"
"Really? I'm not." Ji Feiyu gave him a gorgeous smile. Yong Yaxuan couldn't resist and pulled her into his arms. His lips kissed her neck.
"Your Majesty, don't..." Before Ji Feiyu could beg for mercy, his lips sealed hers.
After a while of undressing... The bed curtains were warm...
After a while, Ji Feiyu was lying on the bed tiredly. Yong Yaxuan leaned over and smiled wickedly. "Are you happy now?"
Ji Feiyu was lying lazily and didn't want to talk. She couldn't help cursing in her heart, Bastard man!
Yong Yaxuan laughed even more happily. "Our Zitong really knows how to please me."
Ji Feiyu forced out a smile and also praised him. "Your Majesty is also full of energy."
Yong Yaxuan nodded, leaned close to Ji Feiyu's ear and whispered, "How about staying in the Zixiang Palace tonight, Zitong?"
Ji Feiyu blinked her eyes and immediately understood. This bastard man had forgiven her for that kick.
In the next few days, the other courtyards in the harem would probably be deserted again.
On the third day after Dayong and Beihan went to war, an urgent report was sent from the border in great haste. It said that shortly after our army attacked the city, Beihan announced a cease - fire and asked to send envoys to Dayong to discuss the matter of returning the cities.
Ji Feiyu and the emperor were very puzzled by Beihan's actions. They thought that if Beihan was willing to return the cities, why did they spend so much effort to capture them? They were afraid that the envoys had ill intentions. But it was an ancient agreement that envoys should not be killed in diplomatic relations. So even though they didn't want them to come, they had to welcome them.
Before long, two envoys from Beihan came on horseback from a long distance. The welcoming banquet was held that night.
When the two envoys came, their appearances really left a deep impression on Ji Feiyu. They all had beards, which made people sigh at the toughness of the Beihan people. One of them looked rough and honest, while the other had fair skin, excellent bone structure, narrow phoenix eyes, deep - set eyes and a gloomy expression. Although he had a beard, he had to be said to be a good - looking man. However, intuition told Ji Feiyu that there was something wrong with this man.
On the night of the banquet, all the ministers got drunk.
The two envoys from Beihan came very cheerfully. They sat at the table and drank with everyone. They didn't mention the business they came for at all. Ji Feiyu, who attended the banquet in full regalia, sat on the high platform, sizing them up while tapping the table rhythmically. She really suspected that these two people came here just to eat and drink for free.
The emperor sat beside her, looking at her and smiling, then continued to drink. He always maintained that elegant and calm posture, which made Ji Feiyu anxious when she looked at him.
It wasn't until the middle of the banquet, after they were full and drunk, that they started to cause trouble.