Exile Queen is Beloved
Chapter 3 - Home

The next morning, the sun looked so bright. Qing Er had just woken up from her long slumber, after venting emotions at Yuan Shi she felt so tired. He stretched his body firmly and then the loud voice of the servant was heard from outside the door.

"Concubine Wu Zetian came to see the empress!" said the maid outside Qing's room door 'Er.

"Curtain! Then what should I do? Give him respect?" muttered Qing Er while rolling her eyes irritated.

"Please enter!" he continued in a loud voice.

Wu Zetian was wearing silk clothes that looked even prettier than the one Qing 'Er had, going inside the empress' room like a host with a haughty aura clearly visible on her face. "Greetings to the empress, the elder brother said that today he and the empress will visit the prime minister's house. The servant also heard that the empress was sick, so the servant immediately came here and I am sorry that the empress is healing soon.

The empress is calm, as usual all the affairs in the harem palace will be done well. The empress' task now is to focus on His Majesty's recovery, taking as long as possible to restore your health" Consort Wu Zetian said.

Qing Er almost spouted out her laughter which she held with all her might, she was greatly comforted by the extremely talented charade of the person in front of her. "Concubine Wu, I see you're not like the person who was worried about me and your words just now sounded more like a goodbye request to me," Qing Er's timpan cynically said.

"Hamba doesn't dare like that, why could Your Majesty the Empress consider a servant so bad?" wu Zetian asked full of falsehoods, her countenance contrived as if sad and depressed, making Qing Er a little fed up.

"Of course, cut your cipher! I have to hurry away so that you'll be more free to set up the palace, right?" qing Er asked as she moved out of her bed.

"Your Majesty Wu, we better get out of here anyway your presence is not appreciated why do you still want to be so kind to the empress?" ask personal servant Wu Zetian.

"Ck's amazing, even a lowly servant like you doesn't know the rules to me!" Qing 'Er sneered. "Servant Chun, have the preparations been made? I have to clean myself up immediately, if I continue to be here I think it will be more stressful," he continued.

Empress Qing' Er left her room and ignored the whereabouts of concubine Wu and her personal servant. Concubine Wu gave a rude snort. "your arrogance won't last long Qing' Er!" muttered.

"He's really arrogant" said personal servant Wu Zetian.

After cleansing her body, Qing Er put on her official hanfu as queen and immediately boarded the horse carriage that the emperor had already ridden. When Qing Er saw that Yuan Shi was already sitting leisurely on top of the carriage, she furrowed her brows while grunting softly. Seeing the man's face in the morning made his mood instantly bad instantly.  "You don't have to drive me, I can go home by myself!" said Qing Er.

"I can't possibly let my empress go home by herself, after all I can't guarantee that you will return after returning to your father's residence." Yuan Shi replied as he turned to Qing's direction 'Er is on his right side.

"What do you care? You even sent me to the cold palace! All courtiers know our relationship is not good, so there is no need to pretend to be friendly in front of others!" sindir Qing 'Er with frontal.

"My Empress is good at talking, I'm not pretending. I really want to repair our broken relationship" Yuan Shi said.

"Even if it is fixed, it will still not be the same as before." Qing Er turned her face away from the emperor and sat away from the man.

Yuan Shi let out a long sigh, "we haven't tried it yet, it might just be warmer than before? But, I don't want to make your trip unpleasant. I'll shut up and never argue with you again."

"Good, that's better! Let's just say I don't exist as usual." Qing Er's mutter made Yuan Shi gasp as he furrowed his brows.

For some reason, he felt a pain in his chest that he could not even explain. After an hour's drive to the prime minister's residence, they finally arrived and were immediately warmly welcomed by the empress' family. All of the empress' older sisters and both of her parents welcomed her happily. After marrying Yuan Shi for six months, he had even visited them this time.

A few more days was Qing Er's seventeen year old birthday. All the families have prepared all the surprises perfectly because their daughter can finally celebrate her birthday at their residence.

"Greetings and respect to the emperor!" the entire family members and slaves of the minister's pedana residence saluted Yuan Shi.

"The father-in-law doesn't need to be so formal, I delivered the empress because her condition is not fine. I have also prepared the best palace healer to take care of him here, I want you to take care of him to make sure of his needs and treat him well!" the Pinta Yuan Shi.

"The Emperor need not worry, the Empress is part of our family. We won't let our guard down for his own good." Liu Qing's eldest brother Liu Bai emphasized kindness to the emperor.

From the beginning, Liu Bai disliked his sister's marriage to Yuan Shi considering that the man was an emperor and would definitely have thousands of concubines. That's what makes him disagree if his sister gets a man who even has women everywhere.

"It's good that I will feel a little calm, for today let me stay at my father-in-law's house to accompany my wife." Yuan Shi embraced Qing Er's waist friendly as if a romantic couple.

"Of course His Majesty the Emperor, it is an honor for us to welcome you to this house" the Prime Minister replied.

After speaking for quite a while, the prime minister brought Qing'Er and Yuan Shi to rest. They occupy a special room for both, in which there are many luxurious decorations nuanced with gold and also fragrant incense that feels soft. Not to mention, the window of the room directly facing the shady peach tree whose fruit hangs in front of the window. "It's very convenient, I'm sure you'll get well here soon. After the next three days, I'll pick you up again."

"My Empress, please stop being stubborn! I postponed the meeting with the ministers just to accompany you here, so don't create any new problems!" pinta Yuan Shi was tired.

Qing Er stared intently at Yuan Shi. "Emperor, I'm not asking you to come with me. After all, who likes to be kept in check? Wouldn't it be better if I had the freedom I wanted? I want to do anything in this world." Su Mian should be able to take a better chance than having to become the emperor's empress locked up in the cold palace. He still didn't even understand why the system gave him this kind of mission.

Though he was certain, that Qing Er herself would definitely not be willing to stay beside Yuan Shi, how unlucky Su Mian's life was this time.

"After becoming my queen you can no longer dream of that freedom you want.Where can I just let you go?" ask Yuan Shi.

"I feel like a bird in your grasp! Why not make your beloved concubine queen?" ask Qing Er back cynically.

"My wife, that's enough! Don't make a fuss and make my mood worse. You better focus on your health. By no means no, all the words of the emperor are an edict to his people no exception to you!" firmly Yuan Shi.

Instantly, Qing Er's body experienced cold symptoms. He had expected this to happen. Every time he debated Yuan Shi, the system would give him a warning and reduce his chance points of life.

[Warning! The warning!

Arguing the emperor and angering him, the chance of life was reduced by 5%. The remaining 80%.

Take a good look at your attitude, players!]

Qing Er snorted softly, Yuan Shi noticed Qing Er's strangeness which instantly became silent and sculpted. The man approached and gently touched both of her consort's shoulders. "Are you okay?" ask her anxiously.

Qing Er looked blue because she felt so cold. Eventually Yuan Shi broke down the empress' body and gave her a warm hug, holding her until Qing Er felt better. The woman felt Yuan shi's embrace, she decided to keep their position as it was until morning began to show her rays of resistance.

In the morning, it was unexpected that the emperor had woken up first and was already wearing his official clothes, yet he was still lying on the bed and staring at Qing'Er's face for so long. "You're awake? Is it still cold? Want me to hug you again?"

Qing Er blinked sat down and pulled out her blanket to cover her entire body which was completely invisible in the slightest. He was only surprised because this was the first time in his life to sleep with a man.

"Why so surprised? Did I surprise you? There's no need to be ashamed, haven't I seen her?" the Goda Yuan Shi.

Qing Er furrowed her brows, the perverted thoughts and speech the emperor threw made her shudder. Qing Er shook her head. "How could an emperor speak so lustfully? You pervert!" he said a little away.

"Why can't it? You're my queen!" Yuan Shi was still staring at Qing Er so charmed. Qing Er was indeed the first order beautiful woman in the Xia Dynasty, already many people had proposed to her before Yuan Shi. But thankfully since he was an emperor, he was able to obtain Qing' Er easily back then.

"Emperor, you better go back to the palace and immediately meet the ministers. Didn't you say that you postponed the meeting with the ministers? I don't think that's a wise thing!" qing Er expelled the emperor.

"I'm leaving, but I feel like I have to say goodbye to you!" he said as he moved closer towards Qing Er.

"You waited for me a long time?" ask Qing Er.

"Lumayan, before dawn!" Yuan Shi sat down then pulled Qing Er's hip for her to draw closer towards the man.

"Why not wake me up?" qing Er's eyes were round, she blamed herself for waking up late if she woke up since an hour ago maybe this man was already not in her sight now, so that he can be more free to do anything.

"Well I'm awake, you've said goodbye. Please go now, please!" Qing Er pushed Yuan Shi and tried to escape the man's grasp.

"Why is your face so happy?" ask Yuan Shi.

"I just feel like you need to go to the palace and finish your task immediately!" The glad sneer could not be hidden from Qing Er's face. But it made Yuan Shi grunt softly, he felt disappointed to feel unwanted.

Instantly Yuan Shi's hand gently pulled Qing's 'Er's neck and peeked at her lips, her eyes closed as if enjoying that touch whereas Qing'Er gasped so much that she pushed Yuan Shi roughly and quickly. He even wiped a kiss from the emperor with his clothes, seeing that there was anger and disappointment in Yuan Shi's heart. He then immediately stood up and looked at Qing Er sharply. "If you don't want me then I'll go, don't ask me to stay!"

"I won't, just calm down!" replied Qing 'Er lightly.

Yuan Shi gave a rude snort and left the room quickly. Inside the horse carriage, Yuan Shi was unable to contain his anger anymore. He hit the inside of the carriage several times and clenched his hands hard. After all he felt angry and disappointed at Qing Er's increasingly disrespectful treatment of him.