Chapter Eighty-Seven: A False Alarm
Hearing this, I felt nervous for no reason, and I didn't know what Ye Tingchen meant by this.
It has always been a rule of the royal family that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, of course, if it is specially approved by the emperor, it is another matter.
But I know my status very well, although my position is higher now than before, but after all, I am not the person at the top of Ye Tingchen's heart, and I still know how many catties and taels I have.
The most important thing is that he suddenly mentioned Prince Guo, and I doubt that he knows that I have a connection with Prince Guo behind his back, and if it is really discovered, then I am afraid that I will never want to escape from this palace in my life.
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly mention the matter of Prince Guo to your concubines?"
Because I don't know how much he knows about me and Prince Guo, I don't dare to answer rashly, so I can only ask tentatively first.
Let's hope things don't go as bad as I think they are!
"Why does Concubine Ai ask that? I just wanted to ask you what you think about it! ”
Ye Tingchen looked at me with a slight hint of inquiry, but there was no displeasure on his face.
I cautiously glanced up at him, and quickly judged in my heart whether he had any doubts about me, but the saying that your heart is as deep as the sea makes sense, and I still can't understand what he is thinking.
"The concubine is just a woman, she doesn't understand the affairs of the court, the emperor's question really makes the concubine panic, and I ask the emperor to forgive her sins!"
Since I couldn't guess Ye Tingchen's thoughts, I could only lower my eyebrows and try to show a respectful appearance.
If the matter of my private contact with Prince Guo has really been known by Ye Tingchen, then I, Lin Bofeng, can only sigh to myself that my life is not good.
Because of his lower head, I couldn't see the expression on his face at this time, but I could feel that the gaze that had condensed on him had not been removed.
Even if Ye Tingchen didn't know that there was a connection between me and Prince Guo, he probably had doubts in his heart, otherwise why would he suddenly mention Prince Guo to me.
"Hahahaha, why is Concubine Ai so nervous? I'm just mentioning it casually! Ye Tingchen suddenly burst out laughing.
It had only been a few seconds, but it seemed like a century had passed to me, so long that my palms were so hot and humid that even my vest was sweaty.
"The concubine is the emperor's concubine, but she has no ability to share the emperor's worries, so she is terrified."
I looked up at Ye Tingchen's eyes that were still smiling, knowing that his mood had indeed improved, and I was a little relieved in my heart, it seems that he doesn't know about me and Prince Guo, otherwise I wouldn't have passed the test so easily today.
"Come here!"
Ye Tingchen's voice softened, and he reached out to pull me while calling at me, and before he was caught off guard, his body had been pulled by him under his strength.
"The Emperor's ......"
I was startled, but I didn't dare to resist, I had just coaxed him, and I didn't want to upset him at this juncture, if he brought it up again, I wouldn't be able to eat and go away again.
"It's all mine just now, I shouldn't embarrass you with state affairs, it's reasonable for you to be a woman who doesn't understand this, and please don't blame me!"
Ye Tingchen pulled me down, his tone was much softer, and the gaze looking at me was no longer as pressing as before, and I suddenly felt that the pressure on my body was lighter and a lot easier.
I was pulled by him and snuggled in his arms, and I wanted to escape, but I knew that now was not the best time, so I had to be patient and let him hold it, as long as he didn't make a closer move, I endured!
"What did the emperor say, you worry about state affairs every day, but the concubines can't solve problems for you, it's the concubines, how dare you blame the emperor!"
I hurriedly followed Ye Tingchen's words, as long as he didn't continue to mention Prince Guo, what would it matter if my mouth was a little sweeter.
"I'm glad that Concubine Ai can think so, don't worry, I won't embarrass you with this kind of thing in the future."
When Ye Tingchen said this, his eyes did not focus on me, but he didn't know where to look, as if he had a full stomach and couldn't talk to anyone.
Now I can be sure that he did not suspect me and Prince Guo, and at the same time I am in the mood to figure out his thoughts.
Everyone wants the throne, but if he really sits in such a high position, he will inevitably have to be in a high place from time to time, and the words he said before are not entirely to test me, how many people covet the throne, and he can't sleep like an ordinary person.
Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little sympathy for him, even as an emperor, there is a pain that cannot be solved.
I suddenly thought of myself again, now what I should be most concerned about should not be Ye Tingchen's mood, no matter how he is the emperor, if nothing happens, everyone has to listen to him, and I should think about how to cross tonight's pass.
"Your Majesty!" I opened my teeth lightly, smiled at Ye Tingchen and said, "Why don't you think about those troubles today, and let the concubine play a song for you to relieve your boredom?" ”
Ye Tingchen's hand was on my waist, and the heat came from his palm, which made me a little uncomfortable, plus I was so close to him, I could smell the masculine breath on his body when I was close, I still had to find a way to separate from him.
Besides, my current identity is his concubine, in case he can't control anything anymore, how can I get out.
"Okay, it's rare for the concubine to have such a Yaxing, I'll listen to you!"
Ye Tingchen really let go of the hand that was holding me as he spoke, and I took the opportunity to escape from his arms.
"Qiushui, go get my piano."
Qiushui has been obediently standing not far away to serve, I turned my head to her and said.
"Yes!" Qiushui agreed and went to fetch the piano.
Ye Tingchen did what he said, really sat up straight, and began to wait for me to play for him for a while.
"What tune does the emperor want to hear?"
While asking him about the tune he wanted to hear, I didn't have any spare hands, I took the flask on the table, poured a glass of wine into his glass, and handed it to him.
"Concubine Ai decides."
Ye Tingchen reached out and took the wine I handed over, put it to his lips and took a sip.
He doesn't have any special tunes to listen to, and he just plays them to help out the fun.
While I was talking, Qiushui had already brought my piano over, "Niangniang's piano!" Seeing that I had taken the piano, she stepped aside again.
"Your Majesty, why don't you play a lighter song for your concubine, so that you can be happy!"
Thinking that Ye Tingchen came to me because he was unhappy, if he still played some heavy tunes at this time, it would only make the atmosphere more dull, so it was better to choose something lighter.
"Good!"
Ye Tingchen didn't seem to have any objections.
I thought about it for a while, and suddenly remembered the song I learned a few days ago, and I don't know if he had heard it from other concubines, so I plucked the strings lightly and tried the sound.
The melodious and light voice slowly flowed out from between my fingers, and I looked at Ye Tingchen's face while playing, only to see that he was attentive, as if he was listening to my music attentively, and his right index finger tapped a few times on the table from time to time with the beat, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
"What does the emperor think?" I asked.
"Yes, it does make my mood a lot better, when did Concubine Ai learn this song?"
Hearing this, I shouldn't have heard it from other concubines before, so I hurriedly replied: "I learned it from other sisters a few days ago, if the emperor likes it, the concubines will often play it to you in the future!" ”
As soon as I said this, I immediately regretted it, I wish he hadn't heard it, if he really listened to me, what would he do if he often came to turn over my sign in the future.
However, the words that were said were the water that was spilled, and it was too late to take it back now, and it was obvious that he had already heard it.
"Okay, in the future, Concubine Ai will often play music for me, and I will work hard to love Concubine."
Ye Tingchen obviously didn't see my thoughts hidden behind the smile, and the smile on his face widened more and more, and he looked in a good mood.
I'm so sorry that I can't bite my tongue off, and I have to say it if it's not good.
"What did the emperor say, it's too late for the concubines to be happy, how can they feel hard!"
At this point, I could only pick up the conversation and continue, but in my heart I wished that Ye Tingchen was just talking about it, and he wouldn't really do that in the future.
Anyway, there are countless concubines in his harem, although there are not really 3,000 people, but 800 will definitely not be able to run, and he may not necessarily think of me from time to time.
"By the way, Concubine Ai, it will be the queen mother's birthday soon, have you thought about what gift you want to give?"
Ye Tingchen didn't notice the change in my mood, and suddenly the conversation changed to talk about the birthday of the Queen Mother.
This matter is the most important thing in the harem, as long as the concubines with a little background will try their best to please the queen mother on that day, maybe the future fate can be completely changed because of this incident.
As for some people who don't have a background and are not very well treated by the emperor, they often promise something, I'm afraid they don't even have the qualifications to meet the queen mother, so they don't need to prepare any gifts.
Ye Tingchen probably thought that I would be like other concubines, and let my mother's family help prepare a generous gift for the Queen Mother.
I smiled slyly, "Your Majesty, you'll know when the time comes!" ”
It's better not to let too many people know about the dance rehearsal with Liu Jianxue, and the fewer people who know, the better the effect will be at that time.
"Why can't you even tell me?"
Ye Tingchen's eyes narrowed, probably amused by my actions, and the corners of his mouth were raised.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, you'll be able to see you on that day anyway, if you say it now, there will be no surprise."
Seeing that he was in a good mood, I couldn't help but grow bold and winked at him.
Besides, the dance that Yanami and I choreographed is still in rehearsal, even if I say it now, what if he asks me to rehearse it for him first?
Ye Tingchen shook his head helplessly, and said with some tears and laughter: "Alas, even I have to hide it, it really makes me sad!" ”
Although he said this, I didn't pay much attention to it when I saw that he didn't look angry on his face.
"There's something I want to know." Ye Tingchen suddenly set his eyes on my face, and the expression on his face also added a bit of solemnity.
"If the emperor wants to know something, just ask, the concubine must know everything!"
I also smiled and replied, of course, I will answer selectively, and I will not be really stupid enough to hand over my old bottom.
"I'm just a little curious, why when I talked about state affairs just now, Concubine Ai didn't even show any interest?"
If it's someone else, even if you don't understand, you'll follow his words and ask a few more questions.