Mo Rongzhan woke up and found no one around him. He only heard rustling sounds and deliberately light footsteps outside. He shook his head and smiled. With his hearing, even if the people outside were careful, he could still hear the sound.
"Your Highness, the imperial kitchen has prepared dinner according to your instructions," Hong Ling whispered to Ye Zhen.
"The emperor is still sleeping. There is no hurry to deliver it for the time being." Ye Zhen lowered her voice. Mo Rongzhan had been busy for so many days. It was rare for him to have free time to come back and sleep. How could she have the heart to wake him up?
Mo Rongzhan couldn't help but smile when he heard this. He sat up and did not let anyone come in to help him change his clothes. He simply put on a bright yellow wide-sleeved shirt and went out.
"Your Majesty!" The palace maids outside knelt down immediately when they saw him.
Ye Zhen looked back at him and smiled. "Why are you awake? Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"
"I have slept for most of the day. If I sleep any longer, I won't sleep tonight." Mo Rongzhan pressed her shoulder to prevent her from standing up. "What dinner have you prepared for me?"
"You haven't had a good rest these days. I'm afraid of staying up late and getting hot, so I asked someone to prepare a winter melon stew to reduce the heat …" Ye Zhen said with a smile. "You certainly haven't eaten well these days."
Mo Rongzhan listened with a smile on his face and pulled her into his arms. "Now that I am free, I will come to eat with you every day, okay?"
She just listened to his words. She did not believe that he could be free. Today, he had solved one thing, but tomorrow, there might be another thing that would hold him back. "I'm not asking you to accompany me every day. I just hope that you know how to rest and eat. Don't tire yourself out!"
"I know you are distressed." Mo Rongzhan smiled and put his hand gently on her lower abdomen. "Are you obedient?"
Ye Zhen smiled and nodded. "You have been obedient these days. You didn't kick me at night."
"It seems that you know to go home." Mo Rongzhan kissed her lower abdomen. "You are more at ease at home."
"You know that there is no one to accompany me, so you dare not disturb me." Ye Zhen snorted. She turned her head and did not forget to ask Hong Ling to bring dinner.
The servants in the room all lowered their heads and hid outside. They all knew that when the Emperor and the Empress interacted, they didn't like people by their side.
"Ah Zhan, will you still lead troops into battle?" Ye Zhen leaned into Mo Rongzhan's embrace. He was currently busy with the affairs of the court. When he was done, he would probably turn his attention to the war with the Dark North Kingdom.
Mo Rongzhan knew what she was worried about. He kissed the corner of her lips. "I promise you, I won't leave before you give birth …"
Ye Zhen's eyes were watery. "I don't want to be separated from you!"
If she didn't have a child, she could follow him wherever he went, but once her child was born, she could only stay in the palace.
"I won't leave you!" Mo Rongzhan's heart was soft and sour. He held her in his arms, unwilling to let go.
"I will let my mother enter the palace tomorrow. She must be very worried about me. I have been too busy these two days to let her enter the palace." Ye Zhen knew that no matter what he said, it would not change the facts in the future, and she did not want to talk to him about things that would affect his mood.
Mo Rongzhan smiled when he heard this. "It's good to let your mother enter the palace to talk to you."
"Are you going to the front tonight?" Ye Zhen hooked his arm. She hadn't seen him for a few days, and she felt restless at night. She just wanted him to stay by her side.
"No, I'll stay here with you." Mo Rongzhan was tickled by her soft fingers. He grabbed her naughty hand in his palm. "I've asked Ah Yi and Lu Xiangzhi to collect debts together. In the near future, I'll just see their results. As for the court, there is no other urgent matter for the time being."
"They're going to collect debts?" Ye Zhen's eyes widened in surprise. "Can they?"
Mo Rongzhan smiled. "Just let them practice. Anyway, I will get the silver back anyway. Your brother is in Xiliang, and he needs silver in the Wilderness."
It's not that Ye Zhen underestimated the ability of Mo Rongyi and Lu Xiangzhi. According to the account books Mo Rongzhan mentioned, the debts were either owed by the royal family or the famous families in the south. Although one was a prince, he was too young. Lu Xiangzhi had been a county magistrate for two years, but he was not experienced enough to deal with those old foxes.
"Don't worry, I've found them a helper." Mo Rongzhan smiled.
Ye Zhen glanced at him. Anyway, there must be a reason for such an arrangement. "Then … what about Qiu Yaozong?"
"Hmph, I can't touch the Empress Dowager, but he can't? He has already been beheaded." Mo Rongzhan said lightly.
Hearing him decide a person's life and death with just a few words, this was probably the coldness of an emperor. She heard him continue, "Qiu Yaozong is guilty. For the sake of Yi, I didn't let his entire family die with him. Qiu Zhenyuan was handed over to Qiu Yaozu to continue investigating. As for the others, they were all sent back to the City of Wei!"
"I went to see the Empress Dowager. I really can't sympathize with her." Ye Zhen whispered.
Mo Rongzhan did not see the Empress Dowager again except for the first day. He had nothing to say to her. "She doesn't need people's sympathy. Even if you don't go to see her, she won't be willing to burn herself."
"Anyway, she will be in Lingshan in the future, and there is no need to see her again." Ye Zhen said. "What about Zhao Ning? When are you going to tell her the truth?"
"Let her live with Ah Ke first. I have sent messengers to the Kingdom of Qi. Wait for Zhao Yong to send someone to take her back personally." Mo Rongzhan's mouth evoked a faint smile. He would not be a vassal to please the Kingdom of Qi. He just wanted to talk about cooperation with the Kingdom of Qi on an equal footing. Zhao Ning was his opportunity to make Zhao Yong willing to talk to him.
What Ye Zhen was thinking about was Lu Wushuang, who was now in the palace of the Kingdom of Qi. She did not know what she would do in the future, and Lu Lingzhi, whose whereabouts were unknown. "I just want to know Lu Lingzhi's life and death as soon as possible.
She was not afraid of what Lu Lingzhi would do to her, but she was afraid that he would hurt Mo Rongzhan.
Although Mo Rongzhan had forgotten how he fell into the An River with Lu Lingzhi, she could still guess that Lu Lingzhi's skill was certainly not as good as Mo Rongzhan's, but he still almost killed Mo Rongzhan.
Most importantly, the power hidden behind Lu Lingzhi made her feel terrible.
This man is too sinister, and his mind is too deep. I don't know when he will come out to harm others. So, it's better for him to die.
Mo Rongzhan's eyes darkened. "It would be best if he died. If he is still alive, I will definitely let someone find him."
"You say … since Lu Wushuang has become the favorite concubine of the Kingdom of Qi, what is Lu Lingzhi in front of Zhao Yong?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"It doesn't matter. I will not let him go." Mo Rongzhan said coldly.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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