Chapter 54 Accompany her on a boat tour to admire the lotus

Xu Lanshan was in high spirits. She pointed at the school of fish chasing and biting the flower petals and giggled, asking Emperor Yuan Yong to look. Her eyes were shining with joy.

Happy emotions can easily infect those around you. Emperor Yuan Yong was also in a good mood and laughed heartily from time to time.

Xu Lanshan smiled with some regret and said, "It's a pity that the lotus pods haven't hardened yet, otherwise we could have a taste of them!"

Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't help but imagine the scene of a pair of slender, white jade hands peeling lotus seeds and feeding them to him. How beautiful it must be to see the green lotus seeds appearing between those white jade fingers.

Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't help but hold Xu Lanshan's hand and gently stroke it, saying with a smile, "Isn't this easy? Wait another month, and the lotus seeds will be ripe. Then I'll reward you with a basket full of them!"

Xu Lanshan giggled softly, her eyes seductive as she flirted with him, "What do I need a basket for? I can't eat so much! I want Your Majesty to accompany me on a boat ride again, and I want Your Majesty to pick a few for me personally. Your Majesty, is that okay?"

Although a beauty's coquettish behavior might seem like an act of vanity, it was all due to her own pampering. What else could she do except continue to dote on her? Emperor Yuan Yong chuckled, "You're so bold! You insist on having me pick it myself? Is there any difference if I pick it myself?"

"Of course it's different!" Xu Lanshan raised her hands and simply hugged his neck, smiling sweetly and charmingly, and a little proudly: "I am the only one who has the flowers picked by the emperor himself!"

Emperor Yuan Yong laughed loudly: "Lan'er, you are so bold!"

Xu Lanshan smiled and raised her eyebrows, becoming more and more spoiled: "I am the emperor's favorite, so why should I be afraid? Your Majesty, please..."

This witch!

Emperor Yuan Yong's heart was in a state of confusion, and his hand around her waist unconsciously tightened. He smiled helplessly: "Okay, okay, how dare I not agree!"

Xu Lanshan was extremely happy and thanked him joyfully.

Emperor Yuan Yong laughed and sighed. Lan'er really loved him so much that she was so happy with a few lotus seeds picked by him. Why didn't she ask him for some valuable things?

Emperor Yuan Yong's eyes became more and more doting. Xu Lanshan's pretty face turned slightly red, and she looked charming and lovely. The air seemed to be filled with a sweet atmosphere.

The two of them leaned against each other, whispering and laughing intimately. The eunuch rowing the boat had his back to the emperor, as still as a wooden stake, as if he had heard nothing. With an expressionless face, he continued to row the boat slowly into the dense lotus field...

Although the summer palace was much larger than the imperial palace, the emperor's whereabouts were still closely watched. The news that the emperor accompanied Concubine Xu on a boat trip to admire the lotus quickly spread.

For a time, the south bank of Fuhai became lively, and Concubine Lian and others ordered the eunuchs to dispatch boats so that they could also enjoy the lotus.

However, this lotus field is too big, and the lotus leaves are tall and dense. The boat is blocked by the leaves, so it is not easy to find and get close to it.

Xu Lanshan was even more mischievous. When she heard the voices of others, she deliberately instructed the eunuch who was rowing the boat to go here and there, deliberately trying to get rid of those who tried to follow her.

This lotus field was carefully planted to facilitate the emperor and his concubines' enjoyment. While it appears to be a densely packed expanse, it is actually crisscrossed by countless waterways, each narrow enough to accommodate a specially crafted small wooden boat. Paddling through them, chasing and playing with each other, and avoiding each other is a breeze.

How could Emperor Yuan Yong not know her little tricks? He saw it clearly, secretly amused, but did not expose her, allowing her to do whatever she wanted.

Her mind and eyes are full of herself, and she admires herself to the extreme. It is normal for her to have some little thoughts in this regard.

Not only is it not annoying, it's also quite interesting.

Seeing that the emperor had acquiesced, the eunuch rowing the boat swiftly and flexibly. He knew this waterway better than anyone else, and no one could catch up with him...

Xu Lanshan was extremely happy. She snuggled softly in Emperor Yuan Yong's arms, with a smile on her face. She looked like a little fox who had succeeded in her little plan. She was charming and seductive.

Emperor Yuan Yong was so in love with her that he longed to spend time with her. He felt a certain annoyance towards his other concubines for no apparent reason. Wasn't the palace large enough for them to enjoy themselves? Why were they all crowding in?

Xu Lanshan had had enough fun and ordered the boat to dock. She had specially picked out a dozen half-open or fully-open lotus flowers and held them in her arms. Her smile, curved under her brows, was so captivating that even the lotus flowers could not compare to the beauty of a human face. Emperor Yuan Yong's gaze was gentle, and he gently pinched her face with a doting look. He smiled and embraced her back to Yulinglong Hall, not bothering to pay attention to the concubines admiring the lotus flowers on the cruise ship.

Concubine Lian and the others originally wanted to join the emperor in sightseeing, but before they could catch up with the emperor's boat, the emperor and Concubine Xu had already disembarked and left.

The concubines were extremely disappointed and decided to go on a boat ride to enjoy the flowers, otherwise they would be laughed at.

Only Concubine Lian was so angry that she crushed a lotus flower and gnashed her teeth: "It must be that lowly servant, the foxy girl, who is domineering and instigating the emperor to leave! Who does she think she is? How dare she dominate the emperor..."

Concubine Deng, who was following behind her boat, didn't dare to say a word and felt upset: The emperor fell for her tricks, what could she do?

Needless to say, Emperor Yuan Yong stayed in Yulinglong Hall for dinner that night and also stayed overnight.

Perhaps Emperor Yuan Yong had cooperated with Xu Lanshan's little tricks during the day, and she was happy, so she returned the favor and was especially cooperative that night. Emperor Yuan Yong was very pleased.

There was no need to attend court in the palace, and the next day happened to be not the day to pay respects to the Queen, so the two of them slept soundly without being disturbed. They slept until noon and woke up naturally before getting up.

Emperor Yuan Yong had never woken up so late before. When he woke up, he was stunned by the bright light. Then he laughed. He really was... becoming more and more unrefined!

However, the deep and sufficient sleep made him feel particularly happy and refreshed after waking up. He was in even better mood when he saw the beautiful woman who was still delicate and fresh.

Thinking about last night, he more or less realized that it must be related to yesterday's boat trip to the lake to appreciate the lotus, and he couldn't help but smile.

This petty little thing!

You know how to return a favor!

A day later, when Xu Lanshan went to Changchun Palace to pay her respects to the Queen, she unsurprisingly received many jealous looks, especially from Concubine Lian.

Concubine Yu added fuel to the fire and jokingly said, "The lotus fields were so lively the other day. Concubine Xu is so lucky! The Emperor hasn't been so in the mood to enjoy the lotuses on a boat for many years!"

Xu Lanshan seemed to think that the oil wasn't poured enough. She smiled and said a little embarrassedly, "The emperor said that the lotus flowers were beautiful, so he asked me to accompany him to appreciate the flowers. He also picked many lotus flowers and gave them to me. Now they are all kept in Yulinglong Hall."

These words made the concubines shudder, as if they were shot in the chest: You are showing off in such a shameless way!