Chapter 244

Chapter 0244: Moon Viewing

He Jingxi just smiled and shook his head: "Alright, alright, your wish is granted, let's go."

He didn't know her? Just had a confrontation with Lan Xianfei during the day, and now she's dragging him to the Imperial Garden in the evening to show off.

This woman really knows how to annoy someone.

The key point is that He Jingxi, fully aware of this, doesn't mind letting her be so.

Such Yun Li only makes He Jingxi find her very adorable.

When the two went to the Imperial Garden, it was not yet dark. Since it's not yet Mid-Autumn, it's also not the time when days are short and nights are long.

Today indeed has excellent weather, with sunlight still present at this time.

By night, mosquitoes are inevitable, so early on, someone had already fumigated the entire Pomegranate Pavilion with mugwort.

Incense was also lit.

This place by the lake is indeed a great spot for moon viewing.

Naturally, they wouldn't dine right away upon arriving; there are other sceneries around.

The Pomegranate Pavilion is surrounded by many pomegranates, but they are ornamental pomegranates, bearing very small fruits that are not edible.

But they are quite cute as well, and Yun Li asked someone to pick a few for playing.

The begonias are blooming beautifully, each flower budding.

Roses of various colors are also in full bloom.

"The Shi Huajin (Ten Varieties of Brocade) is also blooming nicely. I'll accompany you to see them," He Jingxi said.

Yun Li nodded, she actually doesn't just like one type of flower, but the emperor seemed to have misunderstood.

It doesn't matter.

The Shi Huajin is indeed blooming nicely, but it's also reaching the end of its most splendid bloom for the year.

Instead, there are more chrysanthemums.

Chrysanthemums of various colors can be seen everywhere.

They were blooming just right.

After walking around, they arrived at the Pomegranate Pavilion. It was time to set the table.

Yun Li didn't mention it, but with such an arrangement today, He Jingxi would not have failed to clear the path.

Indeed, as expected, no one came to disturb them while they were there.

As night fell and the moon and stars took the stage, it was already the hour of Xu.

In ancient times, this naturally counted as late.

Yun Li poured wine for He Jingxi: "Your Majesty."

He Jingxi took a sip: "Is Yun Li trying to get me drunk?"

He Jingxi had already had a few cups.

"Is there any point in getting Your Majesty drunk, then getting drunk myself?" Yun Li said with a laugh, drinking herself.

"Is Yun Li in a good mood, or a bad mood?" He Jingxi asked, wrapping his arm around her.

"With wine as my song, how fleeting is life. Naturally, I'm happy," Yun Li smiled at He Jingxi: "Is Your Majesty happy? To drink with you, to admire the moon and stars with you. Even though Your Majesty isn't lacking such opportunities, moments this pure are rare, right?"

He Jingxi didn't speak, just looked at her eyes filled with stars and kissed her gaze gently.

Yun Li laughed out loud: "I like Your Majesty too."

This statement seemed like a response.

He Jingxi didn't say anything, just held her, looking up at the sky.

Pure?

He Jingxi thought, he probably never had such a peaceful moment of moon and star gazing.

The two of them, close together, not saying much, just quietly drinking some wine, watching the night sky... truly, it was too precious.

After an indeterminate amount of time, a cool night breeze blew, causing the person leaning on He Jingxi to sneeze softly.

This startled the emperor from his reverie.

"Cold?" He Jingxi looked down at the person with sleepy eyes.

Yun Li made a sound in agreement.

He Jingxi then put down his wine glass: "Let's go, it's time to head back. It's late."

Yun Li made another sound but didn't move.

"Come on, I can't carry you all the way to your palace from here," He Jingxi laughed.

It was indeed a bit far.

Yun Li nodded and stood up: "Just holding my hand is fine, Your Majesty."

He Jingxi smiled and took her small hand, leading her towards the Yuqu Palace together.

Yun Li was truly very sleepy, her reaction to alcohol could be summed up in one word: sleepy.

At this moment, drowsy and being led by He Jingxi, she would just hum in response to anything he said.

Knowing she was a bit out of it, He Jingxi smiled and continued to lead her, not asking any further questions.

By the time they returned, Yunli was limp as water, actually capable of drinking much more but simply too sleepy.

After a quick wash, she collapsed into bed and fell into a deep sleep.

As for He Jinli, after washing up, he went to check on the Ninth Prince.

At this hour, the little one was certainly sleeping soundly.

He Jinli carefully extended his hand under the child's blanket, feeling the temperature and the child's soft, smooth little feet.

The wet nurse watched anxiously, fearing that something might displease His Majesty.

When He Jinli returned to the inner chamber of the main hall, Yunli was already asleep, truly asleep, not pretending.

Though his heart fluttered, he didn't disturb Yunli and went to sleep as well.

However, come morning, it was Yunli who felt the fluttering of heart.

After getting out of bed for a while and then returning, she pounced on He Jinli.

He Jinli woke up, too, just too lazy to open his eyes, enjoying a rare day off without morning court.

He opened his eyes to look at Yunli when pounced upon.

Yunli smirked, "Look what I've found? A handsome young man on my bed. Surely sent by the heavens. Today, I shall indulge."

Saying so, she bit He Jinli's chin.

He Jingxi embraced her with a hint of helplessness: "So early in the morning, and you won't let anyone rest."

"Rest? What for?" Yun Li said, her hands busily at work, and soon He Jingxi's inner garment was undone by her.

He Jingxi, holding her waist, had a darker look in his eyes.

Indeed, it was quite a tumult. By the time the two got up, it was already mid-morning.

This was really late for He Jingxi, who, except for being ill in his childhood, had never gotten up this late.

But since it was already this late, he wasn't in a hurry to leave anymore, instructing someone to bring the child over, watching the nursemaid play with the child.

They skipped breakfast.

Guess they would wait for lunch.

He Jingxi didn't leave until the afternoon.

Yun Li, holding little Nine, waved goodbye to the emperor, of course, it was Yun Li who was moving his little hand.

He Jingxi smiled and turned to leave.

Little Nine fiddled with the neckline of his mother's dress, babbling something unintelligibly.

Yun Li pinched his little face: "Your father emperor has left, oh."

Little Nine didn't care.

Yun Li kissed him, laughing: "Silly child."

Inside the Yuquan Palace, Lan Xianfei frowned: "The emperor only left now?"

"Yes, from yesterday until just now," Mu Yu said.

Lan Xianfei took a deep breath: "He really dotes on her."

She had to admit, even during her own time of favor, she had never managed to keep the emperor for so long.

"My lady, don't be upset. Yesterday wasn't it her who went to the Zhengyang Palace, and then dragged the emperor to the Imperial Garden? The emperor has heavy state affairs and worries about national matters. She doesn’t know to be considerate," Mu Yu said.

That's nonsense, not to mention it was He Jingxi who had someone invite Yun Li.

Even if Yun Li went on her own, taking the emperor to the Imperial Garden, he had to be willing himself.

Moreover, moving from the Imperial Garden to Yuquan Palace afterward, wasn't it initiated by the emperor?

But what can Mu Yu say at this moment? Sigh…