After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 363: What Shameful Things We Did
Qiao Jingjing was about to answer when Eunuch Zhao suddenly came over and blocked the three people's way. He said with a smile, "Miss Lu, the emperor invites you to the imperial garden."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuangshuang's face froze, as if facing a formidable enemy.

At the palace banquet today, the emperor ignored her. She thought that he would not pick a fight with her, but unexpectedly, the dog emperor was waiting for her here.

"I... won't go, okay?"

When Eunuch Zhao heard this, the smile on his face almost froze, "Miss Lu is joking, of course it won't work."

Lu Shuangshuang suddenly had a sad face and looked at her brother and sister-in-law for help.

The two of them were helpless.

However, seeing that Lu Shuangshuang looked like she had lost all hope in life, Qiao Jingjing leaned close to her ear and whispered to comfort her, "Don't worry, it's New Year's Day today, the emperor will definitely not look for bad luck with you."

After hearing this, Lu Shuangshuang felt more at ease.

Yes, today is New Year’s Day, the emperor should not be so rude.

And if the emperor said anything unpleasant again, she would just not listen.

"By the way, Lord Lu and Madam Lu can leave the palace first. We will personally escort Miss Lu back later." Eunuch Zhao said at this time.

"My sister doesn't quite understand the palace rules, so I'd like to thank Eunuch Zhao for taking care of her," Lu Xingzhi said with a bow.

"You're too polite, Lord Lu." Eunuch Zhao returned the greeting and left with Lu Shuangshuang.

After leaving the palace, Qiao Jingjing got on the carriage. Thinking about the last time she entered the palace, she couldn't help but complain about the emperor to Lu Xingzhi.

"You said the emperor disliked Shuangshuang, so why did he choose Shuangshuang as his queen? Now he suddenly summoned Shuangshuang, is he trying to find fault with her again?"

Lu Xingzhi comforted her, "The emperor chose Shuangshuang because he thought she was not scheming. The emperor actually had no ill intentions, he was just a little young and hot-tempered."

"Really?" Qiao Jingjing expressed her doubt.

"Yes." Lu Xingzhi nodded, "And the emperor probably has no plans to expand his harem. In the future, the emperor's harem may only have Shuangshuang."

Qiao Jingjing was surprised, "So, the emperor won't take a concubine?"

"It should be." Lu Xingzhi nodded.

There were so many noble ladies whose birthplaces were higher than Shuangshuang, but the emperor did not choose her. Instead, he chose Shuangshuang to be the queen. Naturally, he would not choose those noble ladies with higher birthplaces to be concubines, otherwise those ministers would be dissatisfied.

Moreover, the emperor is a person who is extremely afraid of trouble, and he is particularly annoyed by the intrigues among women.

This is also the main reason why he chose Shuangshuang as the queen.

He felt that Shuangshuang came from the countryside, had simple minds and would not cause trouble.

Hearing him say this, Qiao Jingjing felt slightly relieved.

When Lu Shuangshuang followed Eunuch Zhao towards the Imperial Garden, she unexpectedly met Prince Ning.

"Greetings, King Ning." The two men saluted.

King Ning's eyes fell on Lu Shuangshuang. After a long while, he smiled and said, "Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, King Ning." The two of them expressed their gratitude.

"Are Eunuch Zhao and Miss Lu going to see the Emperor?" Prince Ning asked casually.

"Yes, the emperor has something to tell Miss Lu." Eunuch Zhao replied.

Upon hearing this, Prince Ning glanced at Lu Shuangshuang with a half-smile, then turned aside and said, "In that case, go quickly and don't keep the emperor waiting for too long."

Lu Shuangshuang lowered her eyes. The other party's gaze made her feel uncomfortable. She quickened her pace, but when she passed by King Ning, her fingers hanging by her side seemed to be brushed by something warm.

She was startled and turned around, only to meet King Ning's meaningful gaze.

She quickly withdrew her gaze and continued to follow Eunuch Zhao, but her heart was not at peace.

Was it Prince Ning's hand that just touched her?
Why did he do that?
She pursed her lips, very unhappy.

Putting aside the fact that she was the candidate for the empress chosen by the emperor, and her elder brother was the Minister of Personnel, Prince Ning dared to disrespect her. But this kind of thing, without any evidence, was not glorious. If she told it out, Prince Ning might bite her back.

Thinking of this, Lu Shuangshuang felt very depressed.

How could Prince Ning, who looks like a respectable man, be so frivolous?

Because of this incident, Lu Shuangshuang was full of worries and didn't notice anything until she arrived at the Imperial Garden.

Until I heard the voice of Eunuch Zhao bowing, "Your Majesty, this old servant has brought Miss Lu here."

Lu Shuangshuang was startled and looked up, only to find that the emperor was standing not far away with his hands behind his back, looking down at her.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." She was startled and hurried forward to pay her respects.

"Get up." The emperor said lightly.

Lu Shuangshuang straightened up, feeling uneasy about the incident that had just happened.

The emperor saw her twisting the handkerchief in her hand and looked at her with scrutiny, "Lu Shuangshuang, you seem guilty, but what shameful things have you done?"

Facing the emperor's sharp gaze, Lu Shuangshuang's face changed and she was about to kneel down subconsciously, "I, I didn't..."

But before her knees touched the ground, the emperor grabbed her arm and said, "No, why are you panicking?"

Lu Shuangshuang reacted and quickly took a step back, "I... yes, it's because the emperor's power is too great, Shuangshuang is a little scared."

The emperor frowned and looked at her, "Really?"

"Yes." Lu Shuangshuang nodded repeatedly.

"Look up," the emperor ordered.

Lu Shuangshuang hesitated for a moment before slowly raising her head.

When she met the emperor's majestic black eyes, she began to panic inexplicably.

Looking at her wandering eyes, the emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Lu Shuangshuang, you make me feel guilty. What are you afraid of?"

Lu Shuangshuang was shocked. This dog emperor was too perceptive.

"Didn't I say it before? It's because the emperor is too powerful. I, I am... shocked by the emperor." She said guiltily.

Although what happened just now was Prince Ning's fault, she couldn't help but feel guilty in front of the emperor.

The emperor looked at her suspiciously.

Lu Shuangshuang was afraid that the emperor would ask again, so she quickly changed the subject, "By the way, the emperor summoned me, but what's the matter?"

The emperor looked a little uncomfortable when he heard this. "I noticed that you didn't eat much at the banquet. Are you dissatisfied with the food? I asked someone to prepare some extra food for you."

Hearing this, Lu Shuangshuang widened her eyes and looked at him in surprise.

The emperor actually noticed that she didn't eat much and even had someone prepare food for her?
Is the sun rising from the west?

Seeing her shocked expression, the emperor's face darkened slightly, "What's with that expression?"

Lu Shuangshuang blurted out: "Your Majesty, are you...how is your dragon body?"

The emperor was startled, then reacted and sneered, "Do you want to say that I am sick?"

Lu Shuangshuang quickly shook her head, "I don't think so, it's just, just..." She was not used to the emperor's sudden kindness. She always felt that the emperor was not so kind and was afraid that there were other tricks waiting for him.

The emperor snorted coldly and ignored her.

If he hadn't promised his elder sister to treat Lu Shuangshuang well, he would have ignored her.

Seeing that the emperor had a dark face and was walking towards a pavilion nearby, Lu Shuangshuang hesitated for a moment and followed him slowly.

When she entered the pavilion, the emperor had already sat down. "Are you a snail? Why are you walking so slowly?"