novelhk Chapter 289 Angry
Chapter 289 Angry
The night was deep, but the lights in the palace were still as bright as day. After dealing with a lot of tedious government affairs, Emperor Li Zhen couldn't help but miss Xu Jiaoran. He quietly went to her bedroom, looking forward to her smile, but there were endless palace servants coming and going at Xu Jiaoran's place, making her unable to take care of herself, and she was busy.
When he stepped into the bedroom and saw her concentrating on handling paperwork, he couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of loss in his heart.
The eyes that were once full of tenderness for him were now focused only on the documents on the desk.
He called her softly, "Jiao Ran."
Xu Jiaoran glanced sideways and when she saw it was Li Zhen, she frowned slightly.
She sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty, I still have many things to deal with in the palace." Her words were full of fatigue and helplessness.
After hearing this, Li Zhen's displeasure became even stronger. He frowned and gently retorted: "Jiao Ran, you have to rest no matter how much you have to do."
He stood up and looked at her firmly, "You can't keep busy like this forever."
Xu Jiaoran looked at his determined eyes, feeling mixed emotions. She knew Li Zhen's concern and worry, but she also had her own responsibilities and mission. She shook her head slightly: "Your Majesty, this is my duty."
However, Li Zhen did not want to give up.
He walked over gently, gently took Xu Jiaoran's hand, and shook his head gently: "Not tonight? Let's take a rest."
He looked at her deeply, "What happens between you and me is not a trivial matter, how can we just ignore it?"
Xu Jiaoran looked at the determination and affection in his eyes, and her heart softened. She knew that deep in his heart, Li Zhen needed and longed for her so much.
She took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay."
Her tone was somewhat compromising and indulgent, and the irritability in Li Zhen's heart finally subsided. He gently held her in his arms and helped her sit on the bed. She sat in his arms, leaning on his shoulders, feeling his warmth and heartbeat.
"Jiao Ran." Li Zhen's voice was low and gentle, "You know what? I really miss you."
He held her hand tightly and said, "I don't want you to be so busy all the time. Leave that period to the ladies-in-waiting."
Xu Jiaoran leaned on his shoulder, feeling his breathing and heartbeat. Her heart gradually calmed down, and she felt the warmth rising from the bottom of her heart. She also responded to him: "Your Majesty... But I am the queen, I also need to do things!..."
Li Zhen pretended not to hear her. He didn't say anything in response to her, but just hugged her gently.
He used his actions to prove his love and care. At this moment, the hearts of the two people were close to each other, touching, and communicating... The fatigue, worry, and loss in each other's hearts... seemed to have dissipated at this moment... What remained was the warmth and deep affection between each other.
They found peace and warmth in each other's arms. Although the outside world was still chaotic and busy... but at this moment... they seemed to be in a world that belonged only to the two of them... peaceful and beautiful...
Just like that... they embraced each other quietly... until the night was deep and the sky was full of stars... until that deep love... took root in their hearts...
The next day, Xu Jiaoran felt tired. Seeing that it was already dawn, she asked the palace servant beside her, "What time do you want to come now?"
"My lady, it is already noon."
Xu Jiaoran was a little angry: "Why don't you call me this palace?"
"Yes... His Majesty instructed us to do so. He said that Your Majesty was tired yesterday." The palace maid replied with her head down.
Xu Jiaoran was very helpless. Li Zhen was sometimes really clingy. He always disrupted her plans, either asking her to go boating on the lake or not letting her do anything.
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Xu Jiaoran was still busy and determined. Her deep eyes reflected all kinds of government affairs. She would carefully consider the prosperity of the country and the safety of every plant and tree, and she would not slack off.
At this moment, this dazzling harem is no longer just a symbol of power for her, but also a heavy responsibility on her shoulders. Just as Cheng Wenwen said, she wants to be a role model for women all over the world so that women can become independent and strong.
A hint of heroism and decisiveness gradually appeared between Xu Jiaoran's brows.
She handled all the affairs of the palace, big and small. Even in the dim light of the night, her desk would still be filled with densely packed documents. She carefully reviewed and pondered every word and every opinion. In the process, she had already understood the depth of political tactics and the complexity of human hearts. However, she did not back down because of this, but instead strengthened her belief.
Whenever Li Zhen saw her like this, he felt somewhat dissatisfied.
Xu Jiaoran has been a little cold towards him lately, and has been focusing more on government affairs.
Li Zhen understood that she was now a responsible queen, and he understood her busyness and persistence.
But there were also some ripples in his heart, a feeling of longing for care and attention. He began to pester Xu Jiaoran, hoping that she could put aside her heavy official duties and share a moment of peace and joy with him.
However, Xu Jiaoran's heart was always filled with national affairs.
Whenever Li Zhen wanted to spend time with her, she always dealt with it absentmindedly. It was not that she didn't care about Li Zhen, but she felt that the most important thing now was to handle every official business well and ensure the peace and prosperity of the country. This attitude made Li Zhen a little angry, and he felt that Xu Jiaoran had neglected him a little.
In this palace, the emotional entanglement between the queen and the emperor seems to have become an eternal topic. There is a deep emotional foundation between them, but there are also unspeakable misunderstandings and contradictions. Xu Jiaoran's busyness makes Li Zhen feel neglected, and his lingering makes Xu Jiaoran feel a little troubled.
In this world of intertwined emotions and power, Xu Jiaoran still sticks to her beliefs and responsibilities. She said to Li Zhen: "I am the queen of this country, and I must be responsible for this country." Whenever she said this, her eyes would flash with determination.
Li Zhen felt mixed emotions after hearing this. He understood Xu Jiaoran's difficulties and responsibilities, but he also hoped that she could care more about him. He began to try to understand her and support her, and at the same time hoped that she could give him some warmth and love, but sometimes he couldn't say some corny words.
So occasionally, they would have some conflicts, and a battle between emotions and responsibilities would quietly unfold.
While handling official duties, Xu Jiaoran also began to try to find a balance between herself and Li Chen; while Li Chen was also working hard to adjust his mentality, trying to understand and support Xu Jiaoran's work.
"Jiao Ran, I hope you can pay me a visit besides these official duties! Don't ignore me!"
Li Zhen acted like a spoiled child.
Xu Jiaoran thought it was okay to have a quarrel, but when Li Zhen was like this, Xu Jiaoran really couldn't do anything about him.
Finally, after a series of twists and turns and misunderstandings, they gradually found their common ground.
Xu Jiaoran began to learn how to relax herself at the right time and share some good times with Li Zhen; and Li Zhen also learned to understand and support Xu Jiaoran's work more.