This story is purely fictional. Historical figures who do not exist may appear, and the ages of some characters may not align. Please consider it an alternate history.
1. Kangxi's Harem: ...
After Xiulan and Xiumei left, Le Shu went to change into new clothes.
She wore a light green long dress, fresh and elegant, with pomegranate and chrysanthemum embroidery on the chest and hem, and a pure white short jacket. Her belly was protruding. She smiled slightly, as if a gentle breeze and rain had washed away the summer sun.
Qingmei, who usually took charge of dressing up the various ladies, smiled and praised, "Your Highness's outfit is very elegant, but the jewelry doesn't quite match. How about I change your hairstyle?"
"Okay, go and get ready."
No one is immune to the love of beauty, and Le Shu is no exception.
Qingmei took down Le Shu's hair and changed it into a "fallen horse bun" style. The jewelry she used were several elegant short hairpins. Instead of hair ornaments, she used a light green hair ribbon.
Le Shu looked in the mirror and was very satisfied with her outfit, which made her feel much better.
However, "I feel like something's still missing?"
Qingmei's eyes lit up: "This servant will go and fetch a fan from the princess!"
Le Shu gave Qingmei a satisfied look: "Go ahead."
Qingmei brought over a round fan, the white fan embroidered with a few orchids. Le Shu took the fan and gently shook it a few times.
Xiao Lan: "Princess is so beautiful!"
When Xiao Lan spoke, everyone started praising her. Le Shu was already a beauty, and with her new clothes, they didn't feel any insincerity in their praise. As for whether it conformed to the rules of Manchu clothing, they only knew that in Shaoguang Courtyard, the rules of the two masters were the only rules.
Although Le Shu knew that their words were mostly flattery, she couldn't resist the pleasant sound! In a good mood, and since she wasn't short of money, she gave them a sum of silver, making Shaoguang Courtyard even more harmonious.
In the evening, Yinzhen returned and entered the study. He saw her special attire and his eyes lit up.
As a role-playing enthusiast, Yinzhen had a fondness for novel costumes.
When Le Shu saw him return, she stood up and couldn't help but spin around to "show off" her new clothes: "How is it? Does it look good?"
"The design is already very beautiful. The finished clothes make you look even more elegant. As the saying goes, 'Light makeup and thin clothes make you look like a fairy.' Another saying goes, 'A bare face is too smudged with powder, and even after washing off makeup, the red lips remain.' The person in front of me in this scene is just right."
While praising her, Yinzhen helped her up, saying, "But you still need to be careful."
Perhaps due to the fertility medication, her pregnancy was progressing well with no adverse reactions. She could still feel fetal movement, and apart from that, she didn't feel any discomfort. If her belly hadn't been growing bigger, she would often have forgotten that she had a baby inside her.
I really shouldn't have spun around like that.
Touching his nose, he said guiltily, "I know, I'll be careful."
Yinzhen helped her sit down and asked her what she had done during the day. The two shared their day's events as darkness fell.
As dusk settled, the two ate their dinner and then began to take a walk, as required by the physician. They both knew that pregnant women needed a moderate amount of exercise, and that it was perfect for a walk after dinner when it wasn't so hot.
Su Peisheng carried the lantern, and the two walked slowly, not feeling hot at all.
Yinzhen looked up at the moon. In his previous life, he had never calmly looked at the moon. He didn't have the time or the mood. He never expected to have such a leisurely moment. He couldn't help but exclaim, "The moon is so beautiful tonight!"
Le Shu was taken aback, realizing that this phrase was not yet used to express feelings, and nodded in agreement: "Such a beautiful moon is something that later generations may not see often, or even ever see again. We should definitely look at it more often."
Two people with different mindsets and experiences looked at the same moon and both found it beautiful.
After her moonlit walk, Le Shu went back to wash up and came out wearing her nightgown.
The nightgown was worn indoors, so the length was whatever Le Shu wanted. The hem was just past her knees. Compared to the long, flowing skirts she wore during the day, the nightgown was a straight skirt, which saved a lot of fabric.
The result of saving fabric was that Yinzhen was stunned.
Yinzhen walked over and pulled her to sit on the bed. He was a rather direct person: "I asked the imperial physician, and it's okay to be careful after three months."
Le Shu understood instantly!
Studies have shown that during pregnancy, a woman's estrogen levels... blah blah...
In summary, the moonlight was enchanting tonight, and after eating vegetarian food for months, she wanted to try something different.
"May I?"
Le Shu nodded gently: "You'd better be careful!"
"Shushu, you should lie down. You can't overwork yourself. I'll take care of you."
Le Shu slowly lay down.
After a while, she loosened her light shirt and felt as if she were floating on clouds, her mind drifting, and she felt nothing else.
Not satisfied, Yinzhen softly began, "Spring arrives in the human world, flowers display their colors, willow waists sway gracefully, ************************"
"Only the peony is truly a national beauty; when it blooms, it stirs the capital."
As Le Shu listened, she felt both ashamed and indignant, yet also agitated.
Her whole body was pinkish-white.
How is she supposed to look at peonies the same way again after this scoundrel!
Yinzhen gently grasped her ankle and continued, "Weak and languid, she bows gracefully, her sweat glistening like beads, her hair disheveled and loose."
"Shushu looks especially beautiful when she's sweating!"
"Ah~ Yinzhen, get out of here, you're not allowed to read anymore."
As he spoke, his breathing became increasingly labored.
Yinzhen chuckled: "Your breathy, sweet voice, even the warbling of orioles brings joy. Good Shushu, scold me a few more times."
Le Shu: ……
Men, regardless of their social status, can't help but become lewd in bed. It's just that some men, who may look respectable, can be more "refined" when they're being lewd.
She was on the verge of falling several times, but Yinzhen still knew his limits. Even though the imperial physician said it was okay, he didn't actually go into those layers upon layers of mountains.
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