C10 (1/2)

The emperor arrived late with the empress following behind him. The people who were noisy and laughing just now stood up one after another to pay their respects.

Zhou Leping cupped his hands as his eyes swept across a patch of pink. It was the Empress's skirt.

When the Emperor saw Zhou Leping wearing the mask, without being able to explain the joy in his heart, he pressed his hands together to prevent the other officials from bowing. He then said a few words of praise to her, which were all courteous words, although it was praise, it was nothing to be happy about.

Zhou Lean's gaze moved back and forth between the emperor and Zhou Leping. Qi Miao saw this and thought it was strange, she was so serious, he did not know what she was thinking.

The emperor's first goblet of wine toasted Zhou Leping, ”The young general has shown off his might. He's fought so beautifully during the battle at the start, so I won't say much.

Yes, what should be said. The imperial edict had said it once, and it had just said it once more. Moreover, it seemed to be long-winded.

She should be the first person that could make the emperor speak words of respect. This was such a great honor. She couldn't just stand there and drink the wine without saying anything.

Then the queen.

The Queen was the same age as Zhou Leping, and was a famous talented girl in the capital. I forgot to say, other than Zhou Leping, she was also the hottest candidate to be the Crown Prince's consort.

It was just that at that time, Zhao Shiqian's thoughts were not on her, and he did not even know who she was.

Zhou Leping felt guilty towards her for a period of time, and when they were with each other, he felt uncomfortable, as if he owed her something.

If she didn't like Zhao Shiqian, she would have felt better, but she liked him, and she liked him even more.

Zhao Shiqian gave Zhou Leping a piece of jade. Once, when Qiu Rong came to find her and saw her jade, he asked if it was from Zhao Shiqian.

She wanted to deny it, to stop stabbing at her heart, even if it wouldn't help her.

However, Qiu Rong interrupted her, ”The last time I saw the crown prince wear one, it was a pair, right?”

Although she was extremely embarrassed at the time, she could only admit it.

Then she said, ”You don't have to feel sorry for me. The princess consort is something those people are just spouting nonsense. You're my best friend, so it's better for you to be the princess consort than for others. If you become the princess consort, I won't be able to be happy.”

Qiu Rong had always been understanding in Zhou Leping's heart, she was gentle, square and elegant and beautiful.

The current her was the same. After a few years of training in the palace, she had become more refined and more dignified.