Chapter 2216 - 2124: So Hard to Please (Part 1)
Chapter 2216: Chapter 2124: So Hard to Please (Part 1)
He was just too busy upon returning to the palace; the situation is dire, and he didn’t even have time to eat while discussing state affairs with the ministers yesterday.
Last night, he stayed up all night reviewing the Memorial to the Throne, with no time to spare to see her.
Moreover, he never expected that in just one day, she’d cause such a commotion in the palace, even startling the Imperial Army.
Looking at that Noble Consort’s Chair, Lu Hualiang felt a mix of emotions; no matter what, it was his fault for not arranging things properly, for bringing her into the palace and then ignoring her, which led to her enduring such grievance.
"Take the chair back."
From now on, he won’t need it anymore; no matter how busy he gets, he’ll come to keep her company.
But...
Lu Hualiang worriedly glanced at the tightly shut door of the side room; now the problem seems not whether he comes to accompany her, but whether she’ll allow him to...
This woman’s temper has always been bad, so hard to appease.
Standing in the courtyard for half a Shichen, the sweat on the people accompanying him was pouring.
Daring to let His Majesty wait here for so long, that woman is truly audacious!
Even more astonishing to them was that His Majesty was actually willing to wait without a single complaint.
He even instructed for the Memorial to the Throne to be brought over, and he read it right in the courtyard.
Until the side room’s door opened, Xia Weibao came out looking exhausted.
Lu Hualiang immediately put down the Memorial to the Throne to rise, seeing even more bloodstains on her.
It should be the blood of that palace maid.
He stood in front of her, Xia Weibao merely glanced at him coldly before walking around him and returning to her own room.
With a slam, she shut the door, blocking Lu Hualiang, who followed behind, outside.
Lu Hualiang, "..."
Your Majesty, I am, after all, a sovereign ruler, with so many servants watching; spare me some dignity.
He wanted to knock on the door, yet feared she might not let him in after knocking, wouldn’t that be even more embarrassing?
So he cleared his throat and said coldly, "Everyone out."
The guards were somewhat troubled, "Your Majesty..."
That woman was so fierce, creating chaos in the Imperial Garden, heavily wounding the Imperial Guards and Imperial Army; what if she really is an assassin...
Eunuch Yang gave them a look, urging them to leave quickly; couldn’t they see His Majesty was thoroughly subdued?
Everyone exchanged glances and retreated.
Lu Hualiang glanced at the palace maids working in Snowflake Palace, "You all leave as well."
Once everyone was gone, he checked on Wang Cai who had just been carried in, still unconscious.
Only then did he relax, walking to Xia Weibao’s door to knock.
"Baby, open the door."
"Go away!"
From inside came Xia Weibao’s icy voice, leaving Lu Hualiang feeling relieved, glad for his foresight to send everyone away, sparing himself from humiliation.
"It’s my fault, alright?"
"Go away!"
"I..." Lu Hualiang reconsidered and said, "I didn’t neglect you on purpose; spent too long outside, and the Imperial Court’s situation is complicated. Upon returning yesterday, I was busy the whole time, reviewing the Memorial to the Throne without sleeping..."
Hearing he hadn’t slept all night, Xia Weibao felt a slight worry.
Then, she wished she could slap herself for feeling foolish.
After all he’s done to her, she was still worried about him, what a fool she was.
Sitting on the edge of the bed feeling somewhat powerless, Lu Hualiang’s voice continued outside, "It’s my fault; no matter how busy I get, I’ll come to keep you company, alright? Please open the door."
"Baby, how am I supposed to lead in future as His Majesty? Spare me some dignity..."
Just as he finished speaking, the door was opened; Xia Weibao glanced at him emotionlessly before turning to sit at the table.