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Chapter 979 - 637 The Emperor has angered the Empress again, she is not worthy of the Top Scholar Song_2

Chapter 979: Chapter 637 The Emperor has angered the Empress again, she is not worthy of the Top Scholar Song_2

After the Emperor came in, Qing Ying helped him take off his fox fur and hang it on the coat rack, followed by assistance in loosening his garments.

Once his outer clothing was removed, Qing Ying then exited.

The Emperor sat down by the bed, lifted the bedding and sat down, propping himself up with a soft pillow, and looked down at the Empress.

The Empress raised her head and saw the Emperor looking at her, she asked, "Your Majesty is not sleeping?"

After pondering for a moment, the Emperor replied, "I have something to say to you."

The Empress said, "Then speak, Your Concubine is listening."

The Emperor slowly spoke four words, "I want to abdicate."

The Empress thought she had heard wrong, "What did Your Majesty say?"

The Emperor repeated, "I want to abdicate and let the Crown Prince succeed the throne."

Upon hearing this, the Empress was stunned for a moment. Abdication was a major matter, and the Emperor would certainly not joke about it; therefore, it must be true.

Since ancient times, which emperor has abdicated while in good health?

The Empress sat up, realized it was somewhat cold, and wrapped herself in the bedding again before asking, "Your Majesty is young, why think of abdicating?"

The Emperor said in a low voice, "Being the Emperor is too busy."

The Empress replied, "Isn’t that nonsense? Being the Emperor is definitely busy. You have been the Emperor for decades, haven’t you realized that yet?"

The Emperor stared unblinkingly at the Empress and sighed, "It is precisely because I have been the Emperor for decades and been too busy that I neglected you."

The Empress began to feel uncomfortable, "Your Majesty manages myriad matters every day. Your Concubine has never complained."

The Emperor nodded, "Hmm, you only complained a few times when you were the Crown Princess. At that time, I didn’t have the realization I have now, so I neglected you."

The Empress snorted, "When I was only the Crown Princess, how many years ago was that? Why does Your Majesty still bring it up? Who doesn’t have youthful moments of petulance?"

The Emperor smiled and said, "I know. Back then, you indeed had quite a temper, often threatening to return to your parental home."

The Empress: "..." Still bringing it up!!!

The Emperor again expressed his feelings, "Lingling, time passes so quickly, decades have just flown by."

The Empress snorted again, "Hmm, Your Majesty needn’t remind me, your Concubine is well aware that she is no longer young and beautiful."

She remembered the dog Emperor saying she had crow’s feet, telling her her skin wasn’t as good as when she was a teenager, telling her her lips weren’t as tender as when she was in her teens...

The Emperor explained, "I don’t see it that way. It’s the late beauty of a woman, a process, and because of this process, it witnesses how well we have been together for so many years."

The Empress touched her face, slightly displeased, "Is this what you call being together well? The Emperor has probably forgotten the times he was surrounded by other women."

Seeing the Empress getting angry, the Emperor extended his arms to embrace her and soothingly said, "Lingling, let’s not talk about those things again. If not for being born into the Imperial Family, I wouldn’t have done such things."

The Empress said, "Look at Yanyan and Yuyu, neither looks a thing like you."

The Emperor: "..."

"Can it be the same as before? Was the situation as stable back then as it is now?"

"Whatever Your Majesty says is true, your Concubine doesn’t dare to speak frivolously." The Empress yawned, lay back down in bed, ready to sleep.

Seeing the Empress lying down to sleep, the Emperor hurriedly said, "I haven’t finished speaking, and you’re going to sleep?"

The Empress spoke lazily, "Then speak, Your Concubine is listening."

The Emperor saw the Empress’s indifferent attitude and instantly lost the desire to speak, originally thinking that tonight they could have a good heart-to-heart talk.

But before he could say much, this is it?

The Emperor sighed and lay down as well, and seeing the Empress already with closed eyes, he lost even more desire to speak.

Forget it, let’s talk about it another day.

The next morning, Feng Wuyou reluctantly emerged from the bedding and got dressed and freshened up with Chun Xi’s assistance.

Chun Xi said, "Master, it’s been cold these past few days, and it looks like it’s going to snow. You should dress more warmly to avoid catching a cold."

Feng Wuyou looked outside towards the window and saw the tree swaying left and right in the wind, feeling the deep winter chill without even stepping outside.

"Indeed, I should dress more warmly."

After breakfast, Feng Wuyou held a brazier and glanced next door, "Chun Xi, has the Top Scholar Song come today?"

"This servant will go and ask next door." Chun Xi scurried out through the back door.

Soon, Chun Xi hurried back.

"Master, Top Scholar Song has taken leave, saying that he caught a chill unexpectedly."

"How coincidental? He didn’t show up for the meeting yesterday, and today he takes leave because he unexpectedly caught a chill?" Feng Wuyou’s eyes were full of doubt; it was unclear whether it was truly a chill or just an excuse.

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