Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 41 Nap
Not long after, Xie Jiu came out of the inner room, having changed his clothes.

"Please sit down." Zhao Xingjin glanced at her.

Xie Jiu said nothing, bowed slightly, and sat down next to him.

I thought the little incident was over, but Zhao Xingjin suddenly said, "Nice pattern."

Xie Jiu was unable to react to these words for a moment, and looked at him with some confusion.

"Peony." Zhao Xingjin said these two words with a smile.

This time Xie Jiu instantly understood what he was saying.

The bellyband she wore today was embroidered with peony flowers.

"Your Majesty is really good at teasing people." Xie Jiu's voice sounded a little embarrassed and annoyed.

Zhao Xingjin raised his eyebrows, "Is praising you a fault of mine?"

"How can you praise me like that? The emperor is just teasing me on purpose. I am too shy to be embarrassed." Xie Jiu curled her lips.

Seeing this, Zhao Xingjin stopped teasing her and waved his hand with a smile.

"Alright, alright, I shouldn't have done this. Why did you think of going to Changle Palace today?"

As expected, he came here for Princess Wenxi's matter.

When she left Changle Palace earlier, she noticed that Zhao Xingjin looked at her with a hesitant look in his eyes, so she thought that he would probably call her over for questioning today, but she never expected that Zhao Xingjin would come by himself.

Xie Jiu said calmly, "The princess was frightened yesterday, and I was worried, so I went to check on her. Seeing that she was a little depressed, I thought of taking her out for some exercise to help her adjust her mood."

This is true. It was really a surprise that I met Zhao Xingjin later.

At this time, Zhao Xingjin was also trying to discern the truth in her words without leaving any trace. After a while, when he found that she did not seem to be lying in front of Xie Jiu, he withdrew his gaze.

Come to think of it, he went to Changle Palace on a whim after seeing Sun Baolin, and did not tell anyone in advance, so meeting Xie Jiu in Changle Palace must have been a coincidence, not someone revealing his whereabouts and deliberately facilitating it.

"Wenxi likes you very much, which shows that you treat her very attentively. I should reward you in some way." Zhao Xingjin said in a deep voice.

Xie Jiu lowered her eyes, "The Emperor ordered me to teach the princess. To be honest, I'm not going to say anything disrespectful. A teacher is a father for life. Between me and the princess, I also regard her as my own child. It is my duty to take care of and love my student. I dare not covet the Emperor's reward."

This was just nice talk, but what she said was indeed nice, and Zhao Xingjin didn't feel annoyed.

"I want to reward you, just think about what you want." His tone was calm, but there was a hint of urgency in his voice.

Seeing his persistence, Xie Jiu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then the emperor will give me a set of headgear. The Empress Dowager will be returning to the palace soon. I will wear the headgear given by the emperor to pay my respects to her, which will also show my respect for her."

After hearing this, Zhao Xingjin curled the corners of his lips and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, Yang Zhian, please bring me the Jadeite Cold Bamboo Headpiece, one of the Four Gentlemen, from the storeroom."

When Yang Zhian heard this, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, but he quickly concealed it and immediately went to do it.

He walked quickly and bowed his head, but Xie Jiu didn't notice the change in his expression. He just bowed politely to express his gratitude.

After appreciating the things, Zhao Xingjin looked at the scorching sun outside and couldn't help frowning.

Then he said, "It's too hot outside. I won't leave. Let me take a nap here with you today."

"Hmm?" Xie Jiu didn't react, then quickly said, "I don't have any ice cubes to cool down here. I'm afraid it will be too hot during your nap. Your Majesty, why don't you go back to Chengming Palace and rest."

This is true. She is not a concubine in the harem now, and her food and drink are just according to normal rules. It is good enough for her to have iced fruits and desserts. How could she need ice specifically for cooling down?

She had just moved in last night and hadn't slept well because she was too hot. She remembered that when she lived in Chengming Palace, thanks to Zhao Xingjin, the ice supply was sufficient and the whole side hall was cool.

"Then ask someone to bring some ice." Zhao Xingjin waved his hand.

Someone immediately did it.

Seeing him like this, Xie Jiu knew that he could not escape the fate of having to serve him during his nap.

So not long after, Xie Jiu sat on the footstool beside the bed, fanning himself with a round fan.

"My hair is not yet completely dry, so it is inconvenient for me to rest with Your Majesty. I will stay here and fan Your Majesty. You can go to sleep."

Zhao Xingjin looked at her hair and found it was still a little wet. It was inconvenient for her to lie down, so he didn't say anything, nodded, and went to sleep first.

This was the first time that Xie Jiu had served someone like this.

In the past, when it was hot, Chunrong or Qingfang would sit in this position and fan her, and she would lie down and chat with them. Sometimes, when they got excited, she felt it was not lively enough, so she would pull them onto the couch and lie down with them to talk.

After getting married, they were afraid of being seen by others in the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and laughed at for being unruly, so the master and servant slept together less often. When they were still in the boudoir, especially when they were young, it was cold in winter, and the three little girls slept together, warm and cozy, and they were so close.

They grew up together, and although they are master and servant in name, the friendship between them is more like that of sisters.

Thinking about these old things, Xie Jiu gradually felt tired.

So he leaned one arm on the couch, supported his chin with his hand, closed his eyes and dozed off.

I had used up a lot of energy playing shuttlecock in the morning, and now I was feeling sleepy. I just kept dozing off and fell asleep.

The fan in his hand made a slight click and slid onto the couch, hitting Zhao Xingjin's fingers.

Zhao Xingjin was a light sleeper, so he immediately opened his eyes alertly. He turned his head slightly and saw Xie Jiu leaning against the edge of the couch, already asleep.

The thick, black and shiny black hair was tied loosely with a ribbon. It fell along the edge of the couch with the woman's soft body, and slightly slid down to cover half of her face, making her look like she was lying in brocade. Her sleeping face was relaxed and sweet, and when people looked at her, their hearts inexplicably relaxed.

Zhao Xingjin's eyes were deep, his pupils moved slightly, and then he sat up, put his arm around Xie Jiu's waist, and pulled him onto the bed.

"Hmm? Your Majesty?"

Xie Jiu was awakened and opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes still filled with panic that had not yet faded away.

"Go to sleep." Zhao Xingjin didn't say much, just held her in his arms and let her face him.

This sudden little change seemed to make Xie Jiu a little nervous, but she remained obedient and did not move, just lying there quietly.

Although Zhao Xingjin had his eyes closed, his keen sense as a martial artist allowed him to clearly feel the breathing changes of the person in his arms.

It was a little tense and rapid at first, then it slowly calmed down, became even, and finally completely relaxed.

He opened his eyes slightly and took a look, and saw that the person in his arms was already asleep.

The tip of my nose was filled with the faint fragrance of the woman, perhaps it was the mint she used in the bath, and there was a refreshing and cool smell. When I smelled it, the heat and irritability in my heart slowly dissipated, and my heart became calm little by little, making me relax and feel very comfortable.

So Zhao Xingjin fell asleep quickly himself. Unlike his light sleep just now, this time he slept deeply.

At that time, in the Weiyang Palace, the Queen was sewing a little girl's dress with her own hands. It was for her youngest daughter, the third Princess Lingyi.

In another month and a half, Princess Lingyi will celebrate her birthday.

At this time, the palace maid Tingyun came in from outside and bowed, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has rested in Manyu Pavilion."

(End of this chapter)