"What's that look on your face?" Su Wan'er rolled her eyes. Could this guy have forgotten what he was supposed to do after sitting on the throne for so long?
Seeing that she seemed to be getting annoyed, Si Junlin quickly explained, "This is actually quite simple. I can't move my hands, but you can. I'll tell you what to write on those memorials. It'll be slower, but this way, you don't have to worry about making mistakes."
Su Wan'er thought it made sense and agreed.
"Looks like we'll have to stay here for a while," Su Wan'er said, casting a glance at the patrolling soldiers outside. A hint of helplessness flashed across her eyes.
There were still a bunch of memorials waiting to be processed in the room. She should have pulled an all - nighter to deal with them last night.
"Are you worried about the memorials?" Si Junlin asked her.
Su Wan'er nodded. "Two of them are urgent. Do you think I'll mess up state affairs if I'm too slow in handling them?"
Suddenly, Si Junlin pulled her into his arms. They were so close that their bodies were almost touching.
From afar, it looked as if the queen had boldly pushed the emperor down...
"You..." Su Wan'er didn't know what to say. At such a close distance, she could smell the faint fragrance of green bamboo on him. It was the incense she often used. It seemed that Si Junlin had no intention of changing it.
For some reason, smelling this familiar fragrance, her face blushed.
Seeing the faint blush on Su Wan'er's cheeks, Si Junlin was quite satisfied with the effect. He was also glad that Su Wan'er hadn't changed his incense. This way, he didn't have to get used to a different scent.
"You're blushing," Si Junlin stated affirmatively.
"N, nonsense. W, where am I?" Su Wan'er turned her face away.
"If not, why are you turning away?" Si Junlin curled his lips into a smile. Su Wan'er was already good - looking. With his charming smile, she felt even more uncomfortable.
"It's just that you're too close. Why are you getting so close?" Su Wan'er said angrily.
Si Junlin wasn't the type to flirt. Seeing that she was angry, he sat up straight slowly. Then he raised his hand and showed her what was in it.
"This is..." Su Wan'er quickly felt her waist and found that the token to summon the secret guards was gone. Obviously, Si Junlin had taken it just now.
"What? Don't you recognize this?" Si Junlin found her stunned expression quite amusing and couldn't help teasing her.
"Of course I do. I'm just curious what you want it for." This token was originally for the emperor. She could borrow it only because of her good relationship with Si Junlin. If he wanted it back, she wouldn't mind.
"Didn't you say there were still some important memorials to be processed? Just ask the secret guards to fetch them," Si Junlin said, putting the token in her hand.
Su Wan'er hesitated. "These secret guards are all highly skilled. Isn't it a waste to just ask them to fetch memorials?"
"You're the ruler now. A ruler only weighs the pros and cons. There's only the question of whether it's appropriate to use them or not, not whether it's a waste of talent," Si Junlin said. As he spoke, he had the strange feeling of teaching a crown prince.
Su Wan'er nodded. She understood what Si Junlin meant. "Okay, I'll go give the order."
Su Wan'er summoned the secret guards according to the method Si Junlin had taught her. After giving them the task, the secret guards left without a single complaint.
Only then did Su Wan'er realize that these secret guards had been trained to simply follow orders and not know what resistance was.
It was a bit sad, but it was also the most reliable way.
The secret guards were very efficient. About half an hour later, they came back with stacks of memorials. Some were important, some were not, and there were even some that had already been reviewed.
Su Wan'er suspected that they had moved all the memorials on the imperial desk.
In fact, they had. As secret guards, they were not qualified to look through the memorials. So, to be on the safe side, they had moved all the memorials on the imperial desk.
"Looks like we'll be busy tonight," Su Wan'er said helplessly, glancing at Si Junlin, who was sitting there leisurely. Then she resigned herself to sitting in front of the desk.
Si Junlin also asked Qingcao to bring a chair and sat beside her, watching.
As an injured person, Si Junlin couldn't hold a pen. No matter how much Su Wan'er complained, she had to start reviewing the memorials that weren't supposed to be her job under his "watchful eyes".
Fortunately, perhaps because Su Wan'er had dealt with many things, although the secret guards had brought all the memorials, there weren't too many. With a bit of effort, she could manage to finish them.
Su Wan'er was very focused. Only when it came to important matters or memorials she didn't know how to handle properly would she look up at Si Junlin and ask for advice.
Si Junlin always felt that this woman had the ability to handle state affairs. In the heyday of previous dynasties, there were precedents of emperors and empresses ruling together. So, if the queen had the talent for governing, she could hold court behind a curtain.
However, in this dynasty, after a situation where the empress dowager interfered in politics and almost caused chaos, later emperors were a bit wary of the harem interfering in state affairs.
"What's wrong, Your Majesty? Have you thought of something regrettable?" Su Wan'er asked.
Si Junlin was puzzled. "Why do you say that?"
Su Wan'er replied, "You sighed just now. When I looked up at you, your brows were furrowed. Isn't that the look of confusion?"
Si Junlin was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Indeed, I am a bit confused, but it has nothing to do with you. Just focus on your own business."
"My business? Isn't this your business as the emperor?" Su Wan'er gave him an annoyed look.
Si Junlin turned his body slightly, showing his injured arm, and said to Su Wan'er in a sickly sweet voice, "Your Majesty, this concubine's arm is still injured."
The tone was so sickeningly sweet that Su Wan'er shivered violently. She quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at the enchanting and charming appearance Si Junlin had made of her.