Chapter 1116: The Return of an Old Friend (24)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shen Miao looked at Empress Xiande. Empress Xiande was wearing a plain white dress. Her expression was still gentle and calm, as if nothing could move her.

After a long period of chaos, the palace fell quiet.

Before Emperor Yong Le died, he prepared everything, including the edict to pass down the throne and the possible unrest in the imperial court. Although some people were tempted to make trouble, they were intimidated by the troops Emperor Yong Le left behind. Moreover, Xie Jingxing had been sending back good news recently. Everyone knew that Emperor Yong Le did not have a son and that his only brother would definitely take over the throne.

It was not that there were no dissenters, but the dissenters were dealt with by Emperor Yong Le. With the bravery Xie Jingxing displayed and the ruthless methods Emperor Yong Le used, the throne was surprisingly stable. Perhaps these people also knew that once Prince Rui returned, not only would he bring back victory, but he would also bring back the territory of Ming Qi and the State of Qin. This world would be completely unified, and the throne would no longer be that important.

It was better to be obedient and wait for this new emperor to return and ascend the throne.

What about the harem?

The women in the harem had lost the emperor they relied on, so they were naturally at a loss. Some wanted to kill themselves, but most of them were planning for the rest of their lives. Most of the consorts in the harem were the daughters of the court officials. He never took the initiative to take in any consorts. Moreover, Emperor Yong Le was born with a cold personality. Apart from doting on Lu Jing, he was not lustful. Therefore, he was not in a deep relationship with those consorts. After Emperor Yong Le passed away, these women asked their family for help, hoping that they could leave the palace.

Empress Xiande handled the funeral calmly. She buried Emperor Yong Le in the imperial mausoleum and didn’t make any consorts to die with him.

Shen Miao came to visit Empress Xiande at night. Ever since Emperor Yong Le entered the imperial mausoleum, Empress Xiande had been behaving strangely calmly. Today was the Mid -Autumn Festival, and the full moon was hanging in the sky, but she was listening to a maid play the Guqin in Weiyang Palace.

Shen Miao asked the maid to stop and leave. Only then did Empress Xiande notice her. She seemed to be extremely tired. She smiled and said, “You’re here.”

“It’s getting cold. Your Majesty, you have to put on more clothes,” Shen Miao said.

Empress Xiande smiled faintly and pointed at the mooncakes on the table. “They’re made by the royal kitchen. I wanted to get someone to send them to you, but since you came, you can try it.”

Shen Miao smiled and said, “Your Majesty, eat some too.”

Empress Xiande waved her hand. “I can’t eat.”

The edict had been issued. When Xie Jingxing returned to Long Ye, he would ascend the throne. At that time, Shen Miao would be the empress. Speaking of which, it was actually not appropriate to call her Empress Xiande now. However, the two of them did not mind.

“These days, I’ve been thinking about the past. I originally thought I would definitely get used to the fact His Majesty is no longer around. However, the longer I live, the more I’m not used to it. Every day, I feel empty, as if something is missing. Princess Consort, after Jingxing left, do you feel this way

Shen Miao was stunned.

Did she miss Jingxing? She naturally did. While they were together, they didn’t feel anything. Only when they were separated did she realize how much she missed him. In times of separation, people could probably think more clearly. However… Shen Miao subconsciously touched her stomach. Perhaps because there was a life in her stomach, these long and torturous days were not so boring..