Chapter 26 Slap

The morning mist dissipated, and the next morning, as soon as the sky turned pale, the servants of Changqiu Palace began to prepare, carrying toiletries.

As soon as His Majesty woke up, Shen Qingru, as usual, stood by with the palace maids and eunuchs holding toiletries to serve him.

Xiao Yu looked at the person beside him, feeling complicated for a moment. When I woke up early in the morning, the person beside me was no longer there, but was bending over and waiting to serve me.

Thinking about last night, Xiao Yu felt a little complicated. When Shen Qingru bent her knees and was about to kneel down to put on his boots, Xiao Yu raised his hand and immediately pulled her up.

"No need." His palms were slightly hot, and when he supported Shen Qingru, he subconsciously held her waist tightly.

He remembered that she must have been unbearably tight last night. At the end, he was crying and begging.

But he showed no mercy at that time and bullied her in the end.

Now thinking back to yesterday, even though he is an emperor, Xiao Yu still feels guilty. Especially at the end, the woman put her arms around her shoulders and was trembling all over.

When Xiao Yu thought of this, he lowered his head and glanced at her legs. She was busy running around just now, and it didn't seem like she was feeling unwell anywhere.

I don’t know if it got better after a night or if he was just trying hard to endure it.

Shen Qingru noticed that the emperor was looking at her and her cheeks turned red. Subconsciously, she put on a smile: "What are you looking at, Your Majesty?"

She thought about her outfit this morning, but something didn't seem right.

But she was wearing the latest lilac two-tone palace skirt with gold embroidery, and a pair of embroidered shoes inlaid with pearls. The whole outfit was elegant yet dignified, which was what His Majesty liked on a daily basis.

But I just don’t understand why the Emperor is staring at me today.

Shen Qingru looked herself up and down. I really couldn't see anything, so I looked at His Majesty cautiously.

"What is your Majesty looking at?" Shen Qingru asked curiously.

Xiao Yu glanced at her face with a complicated expression, not knowing whether Shen Ronghua really didn't understand or was pretending not to understand.

The servants were all in the room. He raised his hand to cover his lips and coughed dryly.

Chen Ronghua is always like this. To put it nicely, it's considerate, but to put it bluntly, it seems distant.

Although Xiao Yu is the emperor, his imperial majesty is still directed towards others. As for the person sleeping next to you, they are different after all.

Not to mention that last night, the two were so close. The woman in his arms sat in his arms pitifully and timidly. Her pitiful look made his heart soften.

"You said you were not feeling well." Xiao Yu covered his lips and coughed, "You don't have to be so dedicated to everything."

"Uncomfortable?" Shen Qingru reached out and straightened the collar of His Majesty. She was used to doing these things. Besides, she only had the chance to serve His Majesty when he stayed overnight.

Shen Qingru looked at His Majesty's handsome figure, and her body gradually softened: "How could this concubine ..."

Her voice was as tender as water, and she thought that the Emperor cared about her, so she subconsciously softened her voice.

But just as he said this, he felt a scrutinizing gaze coming down from above his head.

Xiao Yu's eyes were cold.

The woman's appearance was quite different from last night, and the emperor's eyes instantly became sharp.

"Didn't you say that last night?" It seemed that the person who fell into her arms, crying and begging last night was not her now.

Shen Qingru's outstretched fingers were stiff.

After meeting His Majesty's gaze, my heart trembled.

How could she know what Shen Fu said to His Majesty yesterday? What did you do?

When the noise started last night, she leaned over in the dark room and started crying. I cried as long as they kept making noise.

I was so tired from crying that how could I remember anything else?

Xiao Yu's gaze above his head gradually became suspicious, and just when he was about to say something, Shen Qingru smiled slightly.

She took back her hand from His Majesty's shoulder and looked out the window, missing His Majesty's gaze: "I am not feeling well, but His Majesty hasn't come for a long time, so I am happy..."

As Shen Qingru spoke, her voice gradually became lower, and when the last tone trembled, she seemed extremely pitiful.

"Besides, even if I am not feeling well, I cannot do this in front of His Majesty." Shen Qingru's voice gradually became softer:

"It is my duty to serve His Majesty."

The doubt in Xiao Yu's eyes gradually faded away.

Shen Ronghua is just like this. He always takes etiquette and rules more seriously than others. Since entering the palace until now, it has not changed.

Although it may be a little unpleasant, it is not necessarily a bad thing.

"Go back and continue sleeping." He squeezed Shen Qingru's hand and said considerately, "You don't have to pay your respects tonight."

After saying this, His Majesty turned around and left, with Chen Qingru smiling and bidding farewell behind him. It was not until he saw the Emperor's back disappear from his sight that his expression suddenly turned cold as he turned around.

Shen Qingru turned around and wanted to find Shen Fu to ask for clarification.

She only knew that Shen Fu served His Majesty, but she knew nothing about what was said or done on the bed.

Today is already extremely dangerous, what if it happens again someday?

Shen Qingru's face gradually turned pale, and she was about to stagger towards Shen Fu.

But just as he walked out of the side hall, Concubine Xianxiang and her men came out in front of him.

"Chen Ronghua." Xiang Guipin held Bihe's hand, and when her eyes fell on Shen Qingru's face, she couldn't help but feel a strong sense of jealousy!

It was all her, it was this face in front of him that seduced His Majesty.

Xiang Guipin herself was born pretty, and what she hated most in her life were those beautiful women. In her opinion, Shen Qingru's face was annoying enough.

I didn't see His Majesty being very fond of it before, but he has been coming here quite frequently recently!

Xiang Guipin thought of this, and looked at Shen Qingru's face with jealousy and hatred: "Changqiu Palace is so lively, it's Shen Ronghua's blessing, and he is very proud."

When Shen Qingru saw Concubine Xiang Guipin like this, she knew that something bad was going to happen. She just felt a headache. She hadn't asked about Chen Fu's matter yet, and now she had to deal with Xiang Guipin.

She just felt tired, and after sighing, she said, "You are joking, Madam."

Concubine Xiang Guipin has always had a bad temper, so at this time we can only try our best to comfort her and not irritate her.

"The Empress is still the most important person in Changqiu Palace. How can this little favor of mine be compared with that of the Empress?"

What Shen Qingru said was no different from what she had said before, but having just walked through the gates of death, there was no point in making these words come true.

Besides, she had just finished serving the emperor in the bedchamber, and these words did not please Xiang Guipin, but instead made her feel that he was showing off.

"Very well!" Xiang Guipin looked at Shen Qingru and saw that her face was pale and she looked weak. She felt that she must have been very tired last night and it was obvious that she was showing off.

He gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Say it again!"

Shen Qingru has always known that Concubine Xiang Gui is annoying. She took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, you are the master of this palace. No matter how good I am, I can never compare to you..."

Words praising Xiang Guipin had become her catchphrase, and she could say them out loud subconsciously.

Shen Qingru responded with ease as usual, but before she could finish what she was saying, a sharp cold wind blew towards her.

Xiang Guipin gritted her teeth, raised her hand and slapped her charming face hard: "Bitch!"