Li Changshuo? What could that old fox possibly want with him?
Wei Sinian's eyes turned cold. Frowning, he looked out the door.
Before Wen Fuyue could notice, he said calmly, "Yueyue, wait for me here. I have something to attend to."
"Okay."
[He's being so euphemistic. He must be going to the toilet. The soy milk just now was really delicious. It tasted different from what they make in the palace. Wei Sinian probably drank too much.]
Wei Sinian's steps faltered as he got up. Then he shot Wen Fuyue a glare and quickly left.
Wen Fuyue sat there and waited for a while. Then she said to Anfu, "Anfu, I'm taking Wen Yu to the toilet."
No, she really drank too much just now. Wen Fuyue was bursting to go. She took Wen Yu and walked out.
After asking a young servant, Wen Fuyue went to the toilet. When passing by a private room, the curtain at the door happened to be blown open by the wind. Wen Fuyue saw Wei Sinian sitting inside.
There was also a man beside him whom Wen Fuyue didn't recognize. He seemed to be a middle - aged man, dressed in luxurious clothes. He had an air of a literati about him, and his movements of pouring tea for Wei Sinian were neither obsequious nor forced, but natural and familiar.
Who's that beside him? Oh, forget it. It's so hard being an emperor. Wen Fuyue sighed. Even when he goes out, he has to work overtime.
Wen Fuyue was about to leave when she heard the man opposite Wei Sinian speak. It seemed that he mentioned her name. So she winked at Wen Yu and pulled her to crouch in the corner.
Seeing that Wen Yu was about to speak, Wen Fuyue immediately put her index finger on her lips and shook her head to signal her to keep quiet.
Wen Yu didn't see what was going on inside the private room just now. She looked at her mistress in confusion for a moment, then obediently crouched down.
"Your Majesty, what do you plan to do now? Could it be that you've truly fallen in love with the noble consort?"
Wen Fuyue's breath caught in her throat. A look of shock flashed across her eyes, but there was also a kind of indescribable joy in her eyes when she looked at Wen Yu.
Could it be that Wei Sinian really...
"Thump, thump, thump."
Wen Fuyue could hear her own heartbeat. Her palms were all sweaty. She felt as if she was about to burn up.
Wen Yu also heard what was said inside. Looking at Wen Fuyue, her face was beaming with joy, happy for her mistress.
The voices coming from inside through the wall were not very clear. Wen Fuyue knew it wasn't right, but she still couldn't help but press her ear against the wall to try to hear the next sentence.
"Heh." There seemed to be a hint of mockery in Wei Sinian's voice. He let out a cold laugh at the man opposite him.
Wen Fuyue's heart skipped a beat. Then she felt a heavy and inexplicable sense of foreboding. All the sounds around her seemed to be magnified. The peddling cries from outside the building were so loud that Wen Fuyue's eyes welled up with tears.
It's too noisy.
Wen Fuyue stood there stiffly, wishing she could leave immediately. But at this moment, she suddenly felt that her feet wouldn't listen to her. It was as if something had nailed her in place.
She suddenly regretted why she had stopped here just now.
Wei Sinian's cold voice still came through, drowning out all the noise and going straight into Wen Fuyue's ears like a sword stabbing into her heart.
"Does Uncle really think there's such a thing as a lovelorn in the Li family? Hahaha. Don't forget, I also have Li family blood in me. We're all the same, people who will stop at nothing for power. The Wen family has always been loyal. Although there are no descendants left, their prestige in the court is on the rise. It's a perfect entry point..."
As Wei Sinian spoke, his heart was filled with impatience. He resisted the urge to get up and leave.
How could he possibly tell this old fox about his feelings for the noble consort? Heh. If it weren't for the troublesome Li family behind him and the kindness he had shown him in the past, Wei Sinian would never have tolerated such a powerful noble family still being active in the court.
Moreover, this man actually dared to try to probe his thoughts? Wei Sinian sneered in his heart.
I wonder if the food is served. I have to go back quickly. I can't let that gluttonous noble consort wait too long.
Li Changshuo was still talking, but Wei Sinian couldn't listen anymore. His eyes fell on the snacks on the table.
These snacks look good. I'll bring some back for the noble consort when I return to the palace later.
Seeing that Wei Sinian was distracted, Li Changshuo's face remained calm, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Wen Fuyue couldn't hear the rest of the conversation and didn't want to either. She slowly got up under Wen Yu's worried gaze and walked slowly back to their private room.
Quietly, Wen Fuyue heard something break. Just as a certain emotion was about to burst out, something else shattered the careful heart she had had since she crossed into this book.
This is normal. Wen Fuyue ignored the wetness in the corners of her eyes and wiped them roughly with her sleeve.
Wen Yu followed behind her and also heard what Wei Sinian had just said.
How could it be like this? She couldn't understand. Usually, the emperor treated her mistress so gently. How could it all be a scheme?
Wen Yu felt heartache for her mistress. There was a hint of blame on her face, and her eyes were full of worry as she looked at Wen Fuyue.
This is the real Wei Sinian, the tyrant in the book and also an outstanding king. She was just an ordinary person. Naturally, she couldn't fathom his heart and didn't know about the scheme hidden beneath his layers of gentleness.
Wen Fuyue felt that everything had finally settled. She emptied her mind and adjusted her mindset before slowly walking towards the private room.
When Wei Sinian returned to the private room, he saw Wen Fuyue sitting obediently on the chair. Her right hand was propping up her chin as she looked out of the window at the people coming and going. Her face was expressionless, as if she was in a daze like a floating cloud.
He frowned and subconsciously tried to listen to Wen Fuyue's thoughts, but to no avail. So he said, "Yueyue, why didn't you start eating first?"
When Wen Fuyue heard his voice, there was a hint of forced smile in her eyes. Then she said to Wei Sinian, "Your Majesty hasn't come yet. How could I dare to start eating first?"
"Let's start." Wei Sinian looked at Wen Fuyue's face, trying to find something wrong with it. But all he saw was her calm expression. When she saw him looking at her, she even raised her eyebrows and smiled, saying, "Your Majesty, eat quickly. The food will get cold soon."
Yes, it won't taste good if it gets cold.
Wei Sinian suppressed his emotions and sat down. He quietly picked up some food for Wen Fuyue, then glanced at Anfu, asking what had happened just now.
Anfu was filled with despair. He shook his head sadly at Wei Sinian, indicating that he didn't know anything.
The noble consort had been silent since she came back. There was no emotion in her eyes when she looked at them. Only Wen Yu, who served by her side, had a worried look on her face when she first entered the door, but it disappeared the moment she stepped in.
What's going on this time? Oh my god, it's killing this old servant!
Anfu was complaining in his heart. He just hoped that the emperor and the noble consort would make up soon.
After the meal, Wen Fuyue finally came to her senses. She took a sip of sour plum soup and then asked, "Your Majesty, are we going back to the palace?"
Hearing this, Wei Sinian frowned. His eyes were full of confusion as he looked at her. His voice was calm, "Doesn't the noble consort want to continue strolling around?"
[Stroll? A fool doesn't spend money! I'm going to make Wei Sinian spend a fortune today!]
Wei Sinian: "..." Let's go.