C16 (2/2)

”I understand.”

She watched as Zhou Leqi left, then turned and followed Palace Maid who was leading the way to meet Qiu Rong.

She and Qiu Rong were good friends that could talk about anything before, but now, everyone had changed. Who knew if they could still talk about things together?

Qiu Rong would usually tend to some flowers and plants when he had nothing to do. When Zhou Leping arrived, the empress would water the flowers with a watering can, and three to five Palace Maid s would carefully follow behind her. From time to time, they would raise their hands to support her.

”Empress, Chief General is here.”

Qiu Rong passed the teapot to Palace Maid behind him, the handkerchief to his back wiped his hands, supported his head and smiled, ”You're here, quickly come sit, let's drink tea together.”

Zhou Leping saluted and took a step back with his fists cupped, ”This subject pays respects to Empress.”

”There's no need to be so courteous between us. Come, sit.” Qiu Rong walked over and pulled her, touching the cocoon in her palm, he was startled, ”This …”

This subject's hands are rough, Empress is careful. She quietly withdrew her hand and waited for Qiu Rong to sit down before she sat down.

”In the past, how many people were obsessed with the second miss of the General's Estate, their family background, and their looks and talents. Amongst all the gold coins in the capital, you were second, and no one dared to claim that you were first. If you did not join the army, then perhaps the princess consort of that day would have been you.

Zhou Leping's buttocks hadn't even warmed when he stood up in a hurry, as he said in fear and trepidation, ”Empress can become a fiend, it's all in the past now. You're the empress of State Of Zhao, the master of the Sixth Palace.”

”Sit down. Don't be so restrained here.” Qiu Rong looked at his hands, then looked at hers and asked, ”Have you ever regretted it after all these years?”

”This subject does not regret it.”

”You really don't regret it?” She seemed to not believe him, sighing sadly, ”In the years you were in the army, whenever the military report arrived, regardless of what the emperor was doing, you would definitely call for someone to hand over the paper, reading each word, saying each word. When you saw your message, the corners of your mouth couldn't help but rise, and your smile was filled with happiness.”

Zhou Leping was unable to accept so, and could only remain silent.

Qiu Rong seemed to not be satisfied with his words, and continued as if he was self-torturing, ”There were a few times where the emperor stayed at my place, and he woke up from his sleep with you shouting your name all over.”

The more he said, the more he felt that something was wrong. Zhou Leping frowned, he wanted to interrupt her, but he didn't know where to start.