The crown prince emerged from the study, completely drenched.
The palace maids waiting outside immediately stepped forward, presenting him with a handkerchief and fanning him.
Fortunately, it was the height of summer, so sweating was not unusual.
Only the crown prince knew that most of his sweat was cold sweat.
Xiao Liulang calmly walked out of the study.
The crown prince glanced again at his walking stick.
Xiao Hen was indeed vain and cared a lot about others’ gaze. When he lost two front teeth as a child, he even refrained from speaking in public for half a year.
He would never allow himself to appear disabled, he would rather sit in a wheelchair than limp around in broad daylight.
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Then he is not.
On the other side, the imperial concubine left the Changchun Palace in a sedan chair.
The emperor was reviewing documents in the Imperial Study Room when Eunuch Wei announced, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is here."
The emperor furrowed his brows: "Now?"
It was time for lunch.
The emperor glanced at the Empress Xiao, who was quietly waiting for him, cleared his throat, and said to Eunuch Wei, "Let her in."
"Yes.", Eunuch Wei stepped out.
Empress Xiao said nothing, quietly drinking tea on the chair across from him.
Qin Chuyu was rolling on the ground.
He was practicing Toad Gong, a martial art technique that he and his friends at the Guozijian had read about in a book. It was said to be a powerful technique that could ward off many enemies when mastered.
He was trying to show his father the emperor his strength, to tell him that he could protect him too.
The Emperor didn’t see his son was practicing martial arts. He thought his son was just too fat and need to lose some weight. He saw that rolling around could be a form of exercise, so he didn’t stop him.
The imperial concubine expected to find the emperor alone in the study. She was surprised to find the entire royal family—emperor, empress, and prince—present.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty, greets the Empress." The imperial concubine suppressed her embarrassment and paid her respects.
Empress Xiao smiled.
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