This, in fact, is estrangement.
When a couple has a good relationship, most of the ceremonial acts are merely symbolic, like Empress Xie's three bows and nine kowtows, which seems solemn and formal.
Like Long Yue and Li Qingmu, they never engaged in these ceremonial greetings.
"Thank Your Majesty!"
Empress Xie slowly stood up.
Her gaze shifted slightly, noticing several scattered memorials on Qi Jingyu's desk, she walked over.
"Your Majesty is burdened with state affairs; besides making some broth to nourish Your Majesty's body, I have nothing else to offer."
As she spoke, she helped organize the memorials, rarely showing Qi Jingyu a charming smile.
Actually, this Ms. Xie is quite attractive, with a dignified and gentle appearance, not coquettish at all, but she isn't aligned with Qi Jingyu.
Qi Jingyu frowned slightly at her, and a palace maid handed over a bowl of broth from behind him.
