Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Palace Maid's Fifty-Nine Days

The eldest prince's carriage was closer to the imperial palace than those of the concubines.

Xing Luo would not have originally seen the two palace maids walking towards the imperial carriage, but she was ordered by Concubine Yan to deliver anti-motion sickness pills to the emperor. Even if the emperor was prone to motion sickness, he would not ride in the imperial carriage in the palace. But if she didn't do this, how could Concubine Yan show that she cared about the emperor?

Although there are many people in the palace who truly love the emperor, how to express it is a science.

Xing Luo remembered that Concubine Yan had told her to pay attention to women who appeared in the imperial court, but the emperor never liked to have palace maids serve in the imperial court. She observed several times but really didn't find any suspicious woman.

Seeing Shen Qing again, Xing Luo couldn't help feeling dazed. After not seeing her for a long time, Miss Shen Qing became more and more beautiful.

It's a pity that she didn't become a concubine with such beauty.

As Xing Luo thought about this, his suspicion grew even stronger. Why did Shen Qing go to the Imperial Court instead of staying with the Crown Prince?

After returning to Concubine Yan's carriage, Xing Luo told Concubine Yan about this as a joke: "Miss Shen Qing was accompanied by a palace maid. Perhaps the two of them had something to do in front of the emperor. I didn't take a close look to see if they approached the imperial carriage."

People come and go in the imperial court, but not everyone can get close to them, such as Xing Luo. Even though she is somewhat familiar with the young eunuchs in the imperial court, when she goes there she can only hand the things over to the people in the imperial court first, and bring a word from the imperial concubine, that she cannot see either the emperor or the eunuchs around him.

Moreover, the imperial carriage was moving forward without stopping, so she had no way of stopping to observe the specific movements of Shen Qing and the other palace maid.

Yan Jieyu didn't care. Aren't there many beautiful women in the palace? Her appearance alone was the best among the concubines. But according to her memory, Shen Qing was beautiful, but just a maid...

When Concubine Yan thought of this, she suddenly frowned. Just because she was a maid before doesn’t mean she is still a maid now.

"I'll find a chance to see her with my own eyes."

Xing Luo said yes, recalling how Shen Qing looked when she first saw her. She had only glanced at her once, but her features were clear in her mind. The only thing she had forgotten was what she was wearing. It was probably a palace maid's uniform, so it wasn't conspicuous.

Therefore, her master really had to be alert.

As soon as Shen Qing and Fu Xue appeared beside the imperial carriage, Qian Ji's eyes lit up: "Aunt Fu Xue, Miss Shen Qing, here."

Fu Xue is someone at the same level as Wang Jigui. Seniority is the most important thing in the palace. Qian Ji understands this rule, but as for Shen Qing, calling her aunt makes her look old, doesn't that mean she's old?

Shen Qing will be extremely valuable in the future, so Qian Ji respects him from the bottom of his heart and calling him "girl" has no intention of looking down on him.

Fu Xue teased, "Oh, I've never seen you so enthusiastic towards me, your aunt, before."

Qian Ji's eyes seemed to urge Shen Qing to quickly enter the imperial carriage. Since this place was close to the imperial carriage, perhaps their words had already reached the emperor's ears.

But Qian Ji was still calm and composed, still smiling, and replied: "I apologize to my aunt here, but the emperor is still waiting..."

"You are the only one who knows how to flatter. Okay, I'll let the man go, and you come and have tea with your aunt to apologize. Apologizing is not just about words."

Fu Xue looked at Shen Qing. Shen Qing, who had been very calm, blushed slightly, thinking that her apology was not just lip service.

The next time Ji Chen says something like "I'm sorry, I was wrong" or something like that, she must not easily expose it, at least she has to make him look bad.

Given Ji Chen's personality, he would probably make her angry quite often.

Qian Ji quickly responded to Fu Xue's words and looked at Shen Qing eagerly.

If he delays any further, he will seem increasingly useless in the emperor's eyes.

Shen Qing smiled slightly: "Then goodbye, aunt."

The imperial carriage stopped briefly and then started moving again quickly. The only difference was that there was a beautiful woman in the carriage.

The emperor's carriage was large, pulled by six horses, and luxuriously decorated. There were golden dragon patterns on the body of the carriage, and inside the frame was a small bedroom with all kinds of items.

Ji Chen wore a golden hair crown to tie up his hair. He seldom wore such a shiny hair crown. In the palace, the natural pressure of the imperial city gave him a layer of royal majesty, but when he came out of the palace, some of the emperor's majesty had to be revealed.

Maybe he wouldn't care about these things when he was in his forties or fifties, but he is only twenty-one now and is destined to care more about them.

When Shen Qing was led to the imperial carriage by Ji Chen, she was dazzled by his appearance and her heart trembled.

It's no wonder that she was so nervous before coming, because the aura of an emperor is different from that of an ordinary man.

Ji Chen pulled her to sit down, and Shen Qing smiled sweetly: "Your Majesty, you are so beautiful."

Ji Chen glanced at her. Why didn't she rush over to kiss him? She was not an ordinary reserved woman.

Ji Chen did not reply to Shen Qing's words. He measured Shen Qing's cheek with one hand. Then, he frowned and said, "How come you haven't gained any weight at all?"

Shen Qing's smile froze. Is it her fault that her cheeks don't grow fat?

But it is also true that she doesn't eat well.

She used to be able to eat two big bowls of rice, but now she is full after less than one bowl and can’t eat any more.

She didn't know how much other people ate, but she knew very well that her appetite had dropped sharply.

Therefore, Shen Qing felt very guilty and wanted to get over this matter as soon as possible, so she pulled down Ji Chen's palm and put it on her chest: "Although my cheeks are not fat, my heart is getting heavier as I miss the emperor."

As if he could feel the softness there through the clothes, Ji Chen slowly lowered his head, then slowly raised his head. The hand held by Shen Qing gradually became numb and lost consciousness.

She—she—

Ji Chen felt hesitant when facing Shen Qing for the first time. He opened his mouth and closed it again.

I don't even know what to say.

On the other hand, Shen Qing smiled so softly and easily, as if she really just wanted him to touch her heart, but the teasing in her eyes showed that she knew what she was doing.

She wanted to see Ji Chen make a fool of himself.

Although his emperor-like majesty is indeed charming, it is precisely because of this that it feels so refreshing to break it, isn't it?

Ji Chen laughed dumbly, and took Shen Qing into his arms, whispering in her ear: "You want to see me make a fool of myself, huh?"

The big hand in his hand was broken free and grasped on his waist again. Shen Qing lay on Ji Chen's shoulder and said innocently: "You wronged me."

Who would admit that he is a bad guy with bad intentions?

Ji Chen was so aroused by Shen Qing that he completely forgot that he was just complaining about Shen Qing losing weight.

He lifted Shen Qing from his arms to his face, stared at her, and gritted his teeth and asked obscurely: "Where did you learn this trick from?"

Shen Qing's eyes were wandering: "I don't understand what your majesty is talking about." And he tried to escape from Ji Chen.

Ji Chen held her down and stopped her from moving around.

Only then did Shen Qing calm down.

Ji Chen said calmly, "Qingqing, you are still young. I don't want to use the rough methods of men on you. You don't need to learn these things. When the time comes, when you really understand what love is, I will go to ask Nanny for advice. I will learn whatever you like, okay?"

There is really no need to test his patience or tease his bottom line. He is also a human being, and even more so a man. There will always be times when he can't control himself.

Shen Qing refused to accept and pouted.

Ji Chen calmed down and said, "What do you want to say?"

Shen Qing complained quietly: "Why are you just like my dad?"

Of course, Father Shen is an open-minded father, and she was too young to talk to her about this kind of thing when she was at home. Here, she just wanted to say that Ji Chen disciplined her a little too much.

Ji Chen felt a pang in his heart when he heard that. He was sure that this person was heartless!

He smiled and added, "I am twenty-one, only five years older than you. I don't think this age is too old..."

"Oh!" Shen Qing didn't understand what he was saying, so he kissed his thin lips immediately to stop him from speaking. After making sure that he would stop talking, he slowly moved away.

And he spoke first: "Yes, yes, you are in the prime of your life, and you don't like a little girl like me. Then you go find a concubine who is suitable for your age, and I will find a man who is five years older than me and can tolerate my age!"

Shen Qing raised his chin and raised his eyebrows, almost putting his hands on his hips as if declaring war on him.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Ji Chen was about to get angry, but when he understood what Shen Qing said, his tone softened immediately, and he said with indescribable satisfaction and pride, "Isn't the man five years older than Qingqing right here?"

Ji Chen looked at Shen Qing with burning eyes, but Shen Qing's proud look like a kitten seemed even more dazzling.

His gaze was not even one-tenth as brilliant as Qingqing's own.

"Oh?" Shen Qing smiled and glanced at him, "But why didn't I notice it? Could it be His Majesty?"

Ji Chen was interrupted by her back and forth, and had long forgotten the sadness that he couldn't hide even when he laughed just now. He nodded under Shen Qing's guidance: "I will never bring up Qingqing's age again. I promise."

Shen Qing was satisfied, and then he softened his body, lying lazily on Ji Chen's broad chest like a boneless snake: "Your Majesty, you don't need to guarantee it, I believe it."

She mumbled and complained, "In another month I will be sixteen, seventeen in the lunar calendar, eighteen in lunar calendar, and you still treat me like a child."

Ji Chen: “…”

How could he not think more about her with this look?

She is still a delicate lady, and she can't stand others saying that she is young.

Ji Chen stroked Shen Qing's black hair and listened silently. Suddenly he asked, "Where did you learn this trick from?"

Shen Qing said without any defense: "It's in the book."

"What storybook?"

"The Overbearing Prince Falls in Love with Me"

Ji Chen: “…”

Shen Qing: “…”

Finally, it was Ji Chen's chuckle that broke the sudden silence in the imperial carriage.

Shen Qing wiped her face and pretended to cry, "I am too ashamed to face anyone! Your Majesty, you actually tried to trick me. How can you use this on me?"

Once there is a mistake, there will be a second one. Ji Chen apologized faster than ever before: "It's my fault."

Shen Qing covered his eyes with his hands and a cunning look flashed across them. He said slowly, "But you can't just apologize with words. If you just say you were wrong, that would be so insincere."

Shen Qing silently gave himself a thumbs up for learning and applying what he had learned.

But on her face, she still pretended to be sad.

Ji Chen was stunned. Someone actually wanted to take advantage of the emperor?

But even though his promise was of great significance, he still asked, "How does the girl want me to apologize to you so that you can forgive her?"

Shen Qing put his hands down and smiled like a little fox, revealing ill intentions, without a single tear on his face.

How could Ji Chen not know at this time that he had been tricked, but he just waited with a smile.

Shen Qing's voice was clear and gentle: "I also want to touch your heart, Your Majesty."

After understanding what this sentence meant, Ji Chen's ears turned red.