From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 608

The sun was shining brightly, and the autumn in the north was already a little chilly.

Empress Zhaojing put on her dress and a small jacket. She slept soundly, so when she got up, she was radiant and her eyes were shining.

Zhou Yuan was worried and didn't sleep well. With two dark circles under his eyes, he washed up with the help of the palace maid.

When he came to the study, he found that Empress Zhaojing was sitting in front of the documents again, carefully reading the memorials.

Zhou Yuan frowned and couldn't help saying, "Don't you take a break during the Mid-Autumn Festival? You have to give yourself a holiday."

Empress Zhaojing raised her head and smiled, "If you accompany me to celebrate the festival, I won't read it."

That won't work... I have to go back to accompany the three ladies. It's rare to celebrate the festival with them.

Seeing Zhou Yuan's expression, Empress Zhaojing couldn't help laughing and said, "Look, you don't want to accompany me, what else can I do if I don't read the memorials? Are you wandering around the imperial garden?"

Zhou Yuan said, "You go home for the New Year! Emperor."

Empress Zhaojing shook her head slowly.

She sighed softly, "After entering the palace and becoming an emperor, you can't go back to that home whenever you want."

"Do you think I'm you, can go back empty-handed and eat directly at the table?"

"When the emperor goes home, there must be pomp and regulations. The emperor must also build a special palace for me to live in, prepare ceremonies, and have standards in all aspects..."

"It's very troublesome and wasteful. I don't like that, so I don't go back very often."

Zhou Yuan sighed a little.

Perhaps this is what it means to be alone.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the day of reunion, there is no place to go.

"Go back."

Empress Zhaojing smiled and said, "Go back to accompany your wives. I have prepared gifts for them. The female officials will deliver them at noon."

"As for your gift..."

She stood up, kissed Zhou Yuan gently on the face, and whispered, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

She returned to her seat and said slowly, "There are many things piled up, and I always need to make decisions. As an emperor, it is normal to be busy."

"I told you that I have paid almost everything for the country, and this is not an empty talk."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Then Senior Sister, I will go back first."

He walked to the door and looked back at the woman who was looking down at the memorial. He felt a little reluctant in his heart.

He said loudly, "I will let Qinshui and Bishui come to the palace to have dinner with you."

Empress Zhaojing shook her head and said, "No need. They may have their own arrangements. It's better not to ruin their plans."

Zhou Yuan sighed and walked out silently.

The palace is really huge. People seem so small when they are surrounded by so many palaces.

Zhou Yuan came to the Qinshui Princess's mansion and met Pei Xian.

She was obviously very happy. She was wearing a bright red dress and looked very bright.

"Zhou Yuan!"

She ran into Zhou Yuan's arms and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to come and see me today."

She thought Zhou Yuan would stay at home and accompany his wife.

But the next moment, she raised her nose and squinted, saying, "This scent is so familiar. It's the scent of the emperor's sister!"

Her eyes were full of doubts and surprise.

Zhou Yuan did not hide it and said, "I stayed at Ziwei Palace last night."

"You!"

Princess Qinshui widened her eyes and trembled, "Zhou Yuan, don't tell me you are going to be the queen, then I..."

"Nonsense."

Zhou Yuan pinched her face and smiled, "I am just a simple sleeping companion."

While speaking, he took out a butterfly, carved from unpolished jade, exquisitely crafted, and very beautiful.

"Mid-Autumn Festival gift."

Zhou Yuan smiled and handed it to her.

Princess Qinshui hurriedly took it and held it tightly in her hand, but was afraid that she would break it if she squeezed it too hard.

Her face was ruddy, her eyes were full of surprise, and she said excitedly, "I like it very much! Really! I also have a gift for you!"

"It's just that it's not ready yet, you will know in a few days!"

Zhou Yuan said, "Don't worry, I still have to go to Yunxian's place, you can come with me."

When the two arrived at Princess Bishui's mansion, Zhou Yuan also took out a gift for Yunxian.

Yunxian doesn't care about material things, and her dress is relatively simple, but when she received Zhou Yuan's gift, she carefully placed it in her arms, obviously liking it very much.

"I also have a gift for you."

She took Zhou Yuan's hand, entered the room, and closed the door.

Princess Qinshui was a little dissatisfied, pouting and said, "What? You don't allow me to see it."

Zhou Yuan hugged Princess Bishui and whispered, "What gift do you want to give me? So mysterious."

Princess Bishui said, "Actually, I want to tell you a piece of news, but... I don't know how you will view this news."

Zhou Yuan was puzzled:"News? What?"

Princess Bishui sighed and whispered, "Sister, I'm pregnant."

Zhou Yuan suddenly raised his head and looked out subconsciously.

Princess Bishui said, "It was found out four days ago, and she didn't dare to tell you."

Zhou Yuan said, "Why not?"

Princess Bishui sighed, "She has no status, but she is pregnant with your child. She is happy and nervous, and at the same time she is afraid that this child will put pressure on you. She is afraid that you must give her a status for this child, which will make everyone look bad."

Zhou Yuan was silent.

That's exactly what he planned. Since Qinshui is pregnant, she should be given a status, otherwise she will bear too much pressure.

But she is a princess after all, and this status is too difficult to give.

Princess Bishui said, "Zhou Yuan, think about this problem carefully and find time to talk to your sister. No matter what the result is, you have to make a decision."

"Otherwise, she may not be able to bear this secret for too long."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "I understand. I will talk to her after the festival."

The two looked at each other and walked out of the room.

Princess Qinshui raised her eyebrows and asked quickly, "What did you do? Zhou Yuan, what gift did your sister give you?"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "A very good gift, I am very satisfied."

He deliberately changed the subject, so he didn't give her time to interrupt and said quickly, "By the way, His Majesty is alone in the palace, and today is a festival. If you don't have other arrangements in advance, why don't you go to the palace to accompany her?"

Princess Qinshui tilted her head and blinked, saying, "My sister and I were planning to go to the palace to accompany the emperor sister for a reunion dinner."

Princess Bishui also said, "The emperor sister is usually very busy, and we don't want to disturb her, but today... I want to accompany her to have some fun."

"I often stay alone, I know how hard it is to be alone, especially when everyone is reunited."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "In that case, I don't need to persuade you. It's getting late, you can go."

Princess Qinshui said, "Are you going home? Remember to say hello to Jianjia and the others on our behalf. We will go to see them when we are free."

"Understood."

Zhou Yuan stretched, opened his arms, and said with a smile, "Come, hug me."

Princess Qinshui smiled and threw herself into Zhou Yuan's arms, while Princess Bishui hesitated.

Zhou Yuan pulled her over and hugged her together. He kissed each of them and said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

The two sisters looked at each other, as if they thought of something, and their faces turned red.

But at this moment, they felt extremely relieved and satisfied.