"Her..." A profound, distant meaning surfaced in the emperor's eyes.

"She and Consort Qin have always been on good terms, and she said she didn't want the news of her being favored by the emperor to get out."

"When the news reached Consort Qin's ears, she was still pregnant and was inevitably heartbroken."

"It would be bad if it disturbed the fetus."

I see.

Mi Shan's eyes were clear and sharp.

Murong Wan is planning to hide and develop her power in secret.

She knew that Qin Miaomiao was of a higher rank than her.

In terms of appearance, she was not outstanding.

Last night, thanks to Qin Miaomiao's influence, the emperor was finally lured to bed.

If Qin Miaomiao found out, she would be furious and would never listen to her again or let her instigate her.

Therefore, he pretended to be thinking of his sisters, but in reality, he still wanted to use Qin Miaomiao.

They tricked the emperor into going there a few more times.

Mi Shan's deduction was correct.

Around the same time as last night, Xu Ninghai's voice rang out again outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, Consort Qin's stomach is hurting again, and she wishes to have Your Majesty keep her company."

Upon hearing this, Li Shengyuan frowned slightly, but did not slacken his efforts.

I put on my clothes and got out of bed.

"Come with me immediately."

Mi Shan then left on his own.

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Muqing Palace.

As soon as Li Shengyuan entered the door, he smelled the aroma of food and wine.

A table full of delicious food came into view.

Qin Miaomiao happily welcomed him in.

"Your Majesty, come quickly."

Murong Wan was also there today, so she took the opportunity to remove his cloak.

"What are you guys up to now? Didn't you say you had a stomachache?" Li Shengyuan's eyes darkened.

"Your Majesty, it's this little rascal in my belly causing trouble. He was kicking my belly just now."

"It's clear that it stopped as soon as Your Majesty arrived. Now, it doesn't hurt anymore."

Qin Miaomiao rubbed her stomach, leaning against him with a mixture of reproach and delight.

"The little prince is looking forward to seeing his father, that's why he's like this. When he's born, he'll definitely be a clever little thing!"

Murong Wan smiled and pulled out chairs for them, pouring them wine.

"Since you're already here, why don't you have a few drinks before you leave, Your Majesty?"

After saying that, she secretly gave Li Shengyuan a flirtatious look.

Meeting Murong Wan's shy yet alluring gaze,

Li Shengyuan felt a surge of heat throughout his body, recalling how she looked last night...

Last night, Qin Miaomiao sat up until midnight, but then her eyelids started to droop and she had to go to sleep.

He was about to leave when, unexpectedly, Murong Wan accidentally knocked over the wine, spilling it on him.

He hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe it.

He was quite drunk last night, and with her seemingly unintentional teasing, he couldn't control himself.

They carried her into the sedan chair and took her back to the palace.

Tonight.

Qin Miaomiao used the same trick to summon him.

The emperor was displeased.

But when he looked at Murong Wan, he remembered the wonderful time he had spent last night, and his heart couldn't help but flutter.

He took the wine she offered, along with her hand.

"Lady Murong has been taking care of Consort Qin day and night. You must be very tired. Why don't you sit down and have a few drinks with me?"

After he finished speaking,

Murong Wan sat down without refusing.

Qin Miaomiao, however, felt displeased. Seeing that the emperor's attention had been stolen by someone else, she pouted.

"Your Majesty, you only came for a short while yesterday and then left. Tonight, you must stay with Miaomiao longer."

"As for Sister Murong, let her go back to the palace to rest as soon as possible. I can't bear to see her stay up all night with me again."

Murong Wan hurriedly replied, "It's not hard for you. It's not easy for you to be pregnant with the prince, sister. You should rest more. It is my honor to be able to share your burdens."

“Murong Cai Nu is absolutely right. Miao Miao, you are newly pregnant and the pregnancy is not yet stable. I have already lost one child and cannot take any more risks.”

The emperor said in a deep voice, "If I were to spend the night here, I cannot guarantee what might happen."

"You should get some rest. You can't touch alcohol, and you can't even stand the smell of it."

That's all.

He gave a wink to the palace servants around him.

"Hurry up and accompany your master to his bedchamber to rest."

"Here you are."

Although Qin Miaomiao was unwilling, after thinking about it, she realized that the imperial heir was still the most important thing.

Moreover, since the Emperor had given the order, they had no choice but to go inside and rest with the palace maids.

I don't know why, but I've been feeling really tired lately.

Although it was to compete with Mi Shan,

She wanted to snatch the emperor away from her.

But when the Emperor actually came, she couldn't concentrate on spending time with him...

This actually benefited Murong Wan, but since she's not pretty, the Emperor probably won't have any designs on her...

Lost in thought, Qin Miaomiao drifted off to sleep.

Outside the inner hall.

A burst of playful laughter rang out.

Murong Wan thoughtfully forked a piece of fruit and brought it to the emperor's lips.

She would occasionally moan softly as she nestled into the emperor's arms, pushing his large hand away with a mixture of resistance and attraction.

"Your Majesty, no, this is in Sister Qin's palace."

There are people watching around.

Upon hearing this, the emperor immediately dismissed the surrounding palace servants.

They were ordered not to utter a single word and not to disturb Consort Qin's pregnancy.

The door closed.

He didn't leave until late at night, carrying the woman in his arms.

Head to the Flower Pear Pavilion where Murong Wan resides.

It was only a hundred meters away from the Jade Hibiscus Palace where Mi Shan was located.

Immediately, many eunuchs and palace maids were startled by the noise.

Xiaomingzi, who loves gossip, was the first to run over and eavesdrop.

After returning, I was full of admiration.

"That Murong Cai Nu is truly despicable. She actually did this while her best friend was pregnant."

"That Consort Qin is really stupid. She was used as a stepping stone to climb the social ladder, and she still foolishly treated the person as a sister."

In the harem,

This is not an isolated case.

Mi Shan listened and simply smiled.

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