Chapter 7 Chapter 7

This thought flashed through her mind in an instant. The Wei family was not yet prominent enough to dominate the government, and she had been in Tangquan Palace for several months, so she had died of illness in a decent manner.

Concubine Wei's first husband was the prince's former close friend. She had only met Marquis Lingyang a few times and did not have a very good impression of him. Although Marquis Lingyang was a bit unusual, his inherent pride made him definitely not the kind of villain who would offer his wife to a nobleman for his playful pleasure.

If the original body had been secretly communicating with the prince earlier, the prince could have directly hired her as the concubine of the Eastern Palace or the imperial concubine after her husband's death. Why would he risk being deposed to have a secret meeting with Emperor Yuan Shuo's concubine?

Do you think the position of crown prince is too stable?

Shen Youyi's face darkened, and he scolded in a low voice: "Your Highness, please respect yourself. You are the son of His Majesty. If you were to have private conversations with me, how would it look like if someone saw you?"

It wouldn't be a problem for her to be with the prince a few years earlier, or a few years later... maybe it would be possible, but if she were to be with the prince now, not only would she not get any benefit at all, she might even end up in jail!

Stolen time is not easy, and having a beauty in my arms should be gentle and tender, but she keeps struggling, and her breathing becomes rapid, with her hot breath spraying randomly on my neck, gently and lingeringly. When it is sweet, it is a trick between lovers, a different kind of excitement in the romantic tent, but now the disgust on her face does not seem fake at all.

The prince held her wrist tightly, knowing clearly that she was in his trap and any struggle would be in vain. However, her palm seemed to be pinching his heart, pulling at his meridians mercilessly, making even breathing painful.

His blood began to boil. He held her tightly, not moving. His voice was lowered, but he couldn't stop trembling: "Yi Niang, Yi Niang! How can you be so distant from me!"

He had taken countless risks and put in so much effort to come and see her, but she only recognized her as his stepmother!

This voice was full of pain. After all, he was handsome and young. When he was trapped in love, he had some clear and moving meaning. If it were Shen Youyi's own body, even if she was full of calculations for her lover, she would have softened her tone and coaxed him along the steps.

But what did he call Concubine Wei? !

The prince's expression changed when he saw her calm down. He regretted his words and spoke with difficulty, calming down a bit. He sighed softly and said, "Ah Zhen, are you still blaming me? But the palace is so strictly guarded. If Aye knew, you and I would both be dead... But how could you know how much I miss you?"

Rich and powerful people hate it most when others mention their humble past. Yi Niang is a person who likes power and pays attention to pomp and circumstance. With her new identity, she wishes to completely erase those days when she was in disgrace and bullied.

But the old love between them was entangled with the years of suffering she had endured. Now that she was enjoying the honorable status brought by her father's concubine, she would be annoyed if she mentioned the old love too much.

But even though my father is the emperor, he is not as good as him as a husband in many ways.

The Crown Prince's voice softened as he thought of this. "Listen to me, Ah Zhen. I came here at the behest of the Empress Dowager. No one would think of going anywhere else if they knew I was here. I know you resent me and hate me, but I'm devoted to you. Father has ruled the land for a long time and has seen everything new. If he abandons you, he'll just abandon you. If the mausoleum collapses in the future, will he remember to leave you a way out?"

Once the monarch dies, no matter how powerful he was during his lifetime, he will eventually return to dust after death. Who else can she seek protection from except the new monarch?

His eyes were red when he cried, and his attitude was much lower. A man who was second only to one man and above ten thousand people treated her so humbly, how melancholy and lonely it was. The lover's soft and tender sighs were like endless love, but they sounded like thunders exploding in Shen Youyi's ears.

"Just be patient and give me ten or five years, and I will definitely give you a legitimate status!"

The prince gritted his teeth. His father was still alive, so it would be too outrageous to say so. As soon as he said this, even his heart trembled. But in front of Yi Niang, he didn't need to hide it at all, and he didn't want to disappoint her, so he spoke in a firm tone and held her arms.

"I will give you everything that Father can give you, nothing less."

Shen Youyi lowered her head and her struggle weakened. She thought that she was shameless enough to throw away her reputation and seduce the prince, but the prince even dared to seduce his father's concubine and make her wait for ten years?

The corners of her lips twitched, but the prince ignored the sarcasm and just took this rare opportunity to comfort his stepmother... and lover.

But doesn't he feel that these words are somewhat familiar?

Five years ago, Shen Youyi heard the same thing.

Or does he speak like this to every woman he steals?

It turned out that he had made so many promises, so light and airy, as tempting as castles in the air, and she actually believed them and placed her hopes on him.

Seeing that she had calmed down a lot, the prince lowered his head and bit his lips hard, almost breaking them. Just as he was about to reach out and touch the red color, she found the right opportunity to break free and move a few inches away.

He retracted his hand, his eyes deepened, but he was not angry. No matter how Yi Niang tried to avoid her, they were always in the same boat. She had stepped onto it without hesitation five years ago. Could she get off now?

"I am already a noble concubine, and will be a dowager concubine in the future. What else can Your Highness give me?"

Shen Youyi raised her head and suddenly smiled sadly: "Your Highness has concubines and children. Now you have them, and there will be more in the future. Do you want me to be in my thirties or forties and still have to bear the stigma of being a demon concubine and compete for your favor with a bunch of new girls who have just entered the palace?"

Her voice was sad and pitiful, and the prince was also somewhat moved. Without waiting for Shen Youyi to speak, he said anxiously: "Azhen, I only have you in my heart. That child is not a legitimate child. Even if he is the son of that bitch, once I make the decision, he will no longer be one!"

Shen Youyi was just trying to use Emperor Yuan Shuo to shock him and cut ties with him, but she didn't expect the prince to say such a thing. Her eyes widened in surprise and she said incoherently, "Then why did you give birth to him?"

She was very confused. Even if he didn't like the Crown Princess, even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. The Crown Prince's child shouldn't be that old and probably couldn't even walk. Could a father be so cruel?

The Crown Prince barely suppressed the outrageous thoughts in his heart and said softly, "It is the East Palace that needs a Crown Princess, and my father wants a grandson... but I don't need them."

As the crown prince was in his prime and needed to have children, the prince could not imagine whether he would allow Yiniang to kill the child in the future if the son was born from the crown princess's womb.

——What about the fact that he even strangled his baby to death with his own hands in order to teach his beloved woman to turn back?

Before Yi Niang entered the palace, the emperor had always been impartial towards his concubines. The concubines without children enjoyed the glory they deserved, but they also had to abide by the palace rules. Their clothing and ceremonial equipment were not allowed to exceed their rank. Even if they fought fiercely in private, they dared not bring it to the emperor's face.

But he is different. In order to preserve his reputation as the crown prince, he has already lost Yi Niang once. Once he becomes the emperor, he will never be willing to let her suffer any more. Not to mention the position of a noble concubine, how could he be reluctant to give her the position of queen or crown prince?

The prince didn't dare to think about whether he could be a strict father like his father if they had a child in the future. He pulled off the jade pendant from his waist and forced it into her hand, his eyes bright and startling: "A Zhen, don't you understand my feelings?"

They are still young and have a long way to go.

His palm was wrapped by him and forced to hold the jade pendant. Even though Shen Youyi had such a fantasy before, he was still shocked by the prince.

I haven't seen him for several years. What happened to him?

Things that he hesitated to mention before, he now generously promised to Concubine Wei without hesitation.

"That won't do!"

Shen Youyi was still angry like before. She suddenly shook off his hand and turned around to wipe her tears with a handkerchief: "You coaxed me today, and then you went back to the East Palace to sleep with those women and continue to have children with them. How can I know your true heart!"

The prince had not expected Yi Niang to be so easy to coax today. He was so delighted that he couldn't help but smile and gently tugged at her sleeve: "Then what should I do so that Ah Zhen will pay attention to me?"

"I am all alone in the temporary palace, and you are not allowed to be happy in the Eastern Palace!"

Shen Youyi half turned around and quietly looked at the prince's expression, but said viciously: "Since Your Highness already has children, you are not allowed to touch them in the future. If you dare to let me down, I will dare to seduce His Majesty!"

The prince looked at her awkward and jealous look again and again. He had not had many women, but not too few either. He was already fed up with women competing for his favor and always hoped that his wives and concubines would live in harmony. But Yiniang was jealous and wanted to "cheate on him" in front of him, but he felt a little happy from the bottom of his heart, even relieved.

It turns out that this is what she really cares about!

The prince agreed without hesitation: "Okay, as long as you keep thinking of me in your heart, I won't go again!"

He agreed too quickly. Shen Youyi's smile froze slightly, and his brows frowned imperceptibly. When he turned around, he slowly smiled: "Do you really think so?"

There was no one around. They were just a young couple who had reunited after a breakup. No barrier of status could restrain him. The prince stepped forward, hugged the woman he loved tightly, and swore to the heavens: "If I ever fail you again, I will be deserted by everyone, my country will be destroyed, and I will bear the infamy of all eternity!"

Before he could finish, the beauty's soft, boneless hand had already pressed against his lips through the air, her sleeves fluttering, and the faint fragrance stirred his heart. The prince leaned over to look at her, her eyes were full, and clear tears meandered down, condensed into beads, and dripped intermittently onto her clothes.

Shen Youyi looked at the prince, her eyes slightly red as she said, "Since Your Highness has always had me in his heart, why didn't you come and propose marriage after I lost my husband?"

This grief is a mixture of truth and falsehood. Whether it was to Shen Youyi or Wei Lanzhen, the prince might have been sincere when he made the promise.

The man in front of them is indeed gentle and affectionate, and has unparalleled power. Why does he always have so many difficulties and so many helplessness when they need him, leaving them alone in the end?

The tail end of her tone was long, as if she was lingering, and her tearful eyes were like a spring, making his heart heavy.

How could he not want her? He had been thinking about her to the point of going crazy. But when he finally found the opportunity to ask his father for help, Yi Niang was sent to the emperor's bed by Wei!

Just as the prince was about to speak, Tan Rui's voice rang out from outside the rockery. Although the pitch was not high, it seemed to be getting closer and closer from the direction.

"Madam, are you there?"

Shen Youyi's body trembled in shock, and she subconsciously pushed the person in front of her and the jade pendant in her hand towards the cave. The prince did not expect her to react so violently, and was caught off guard for a moment. He staggered a few steps before he stabilized his body.

She jumped off the boat, her skirt lifted, letting the hot spring soak her dress. Even though she was very dissatisfied with the man's stunned expression behind her, she didn't bother to look back. She suppressed her anger and urged, "Hide quickly! Are you waiting to be seen?"

As for the position of Queen in the Eastern Palace, he could give it to her in eight or ten years. She had already died once and didn't want to die a second time!