Imagine those dignified and elegant ladies eating hot pot, with a spicy face and a thick neck...

Qin Shang couldn't help but shake his head.

Those ladies are absolutely impossible to try.

Zixi took a few chopsticks and put them down. The palace maid who cooked her a bowl of fish soup. She drank it slowly in small mouthfuls. When she raised her eyes, she saw Nan Mohao's silent meal and smiled faintly: "The dish is still as good as the taste?"

Nan Mohao put down his chopsticks and nodded calmly: "I am not picky about food."

Qin Shang was stunned again.

What happened today?

Although he had known before that Zixi was not hostile to the Regent, he was so obviously concerned... and was the tone of the Regent talking to Zixi a little respectful?

Although there is a difference between the monarch and the ministers, Nan Mohao is now the regent, with great power in his hands and power. Even if he is observing the rituals of the monarch and the ministers, there is no need to be so humble in front of an empress who has not yet ruled.

Before he came, what happened between them?

"I'm full." Nan Mohao stood up, "I'm leaving first."

Zixi nodded, but did not try to keep him, "Starting tomorrow, I will go to the Imperial Study to handle government affairs. Please give me some advice."

"I obey the order."

After saluting, Nan Mohao retreated and left.

Qin Shang stared at his back for a long time, and until he disappeared outside the hall gate, he slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at Zixi: "What's the matter?"

"Nothing happened." Zixi lowered his eyes, covering the complex color in his eyes, and his voice felt helpless, "You are right, there is a difference between reality and fantasy. I am still... still too naive."

"Don't say that." Qin Shang said calmly, "Emperors can be affectionate, but not infatuated. How many emperors have been infatuated since ancient times? What are their fate? As an imperial daughter, you should know that many things cannot be forced."

Zixi didn't say anything and quietly drank the soup.

"Everyone has his own destiny and responsibility. The emperor has enjoyed the ultimate honor and wealth of the world. Everyone in the world surrenders to your feet. In contrast, you should also give something for this honor."

"I know." Zixi nodded, put his hands on his chin, "I don't blame others. I don't think there is anything else when I think about it, but it only takes some time to accept it."

Qin Shang is right.

The ultimate honor and wealth in the world fall on her. Why should she force the infatuation that the emperor should not have?

Besides...

A trace of self-deprecating flashed through my eyes.

She is not a crush on her.

In the past life, it may be, but infatuation brings about the destruction of the country and the devastation of life.

In this life, her infatuation...

Where did she get her infatuation?

I felt guilty and heartache for Chu Chen, so she fell in love with him through several months of time and night, but what about Nan Mohao?

She never thought that this person's life and death were tied to her.

"Qin Shang, where are you?" Zixi didn't want to worry too much about her affairs, so she turned to look at Qin Shang, "What are your responsibilities and destiny?"

"My responsibility and destiny?" Qin Shang thought for a while, "My responsibility is to protect the people he looks up to, destiny..."

What is fate?

Died for this person?

Or die at the hands of this man?

With his thin lips slightly raised, Qin Shang shook his head: "My destiny is to turn into ashes."
Chapter completed!