The two of them stared at each other.
Li Yuanjing raised his eyebrows slightly, and his arms were like iron clamps, clasping the slender waist of the "little palace maid". He pretended to be serious: "The registration in the Daqing Palace is very strict. You, a little palace maid, are defying the emperor's authority."
Shen Wei pretended to tremble.
Shen Wei stammered, her slender jade fingers vaguely brushing across Li Yuanjing's arm, her eyes reddened: "This servant...will accept the punishment from the emperor."
...
Outside the tent, Eunuch Deshun was guarding the door diligently.
He ordered the palace servants at the training ground: "Hurry up and prepare some hot water and bring some clean clothes. Hurry up."
The palace maids hurried to do their work.
The sun was setting and it was getting darker when Li Yuanjing's voice calling for people to serve was heard from the tent.
The tent curtain was opened, and Shen Wei had changed into new clothes, with a slight look of fatigue on her face. Li Yuanjing felt refreshed and took Shen Wei by the hand to sit on the sedan chair back to Yongning Palace.
After dinner, Shen Wei still felt uncomfortable all over, with sore arms and legs.
After a three-day absence, she returned to the palace early, disguised herself as a palace maid to get close to the emperor, and played role-playing games with Li Yuanjing to add interest to her life.
Li Yuanjing enjoyed it, but Shen Wei's body suffered.
Shen Wei got into bed early, preparing to go to bed early tonight. Li Yuanjing lifted the light-colored bed curtain and saw Chen Wei lying sleepily on the bed, her black hair scattered on the pillow, and the corners of her lips were red and swollen.
Li Yuanjing smiled and got on the bed with his clothes on.
Shen Wei hadn't fallen asleep yet, and her big eyes stared at Li Yuanjing for a long time. Li Yuanjing asked: "Is your waist still sore?"
Chen Wei complained, "I have been in Anguo Temple for three days. I really missed the emperor, so I came back early. Your Majesty, you are too harsh."
Li Yuanjing recalled the scene in the tent during the day. He had indeed lost his composure and used too much strength.
It was really because Shen Wei was too attractive that she made him dry-mouthed and addicted to her.
All the concubines in the harem follow the rules, but Shen Wei is the only one who dares to take an unconventional approach, bringing him endless freshness and fun.
Shen Wei is a treasure that can never be exhausted.
Li Yuanjing took her into his arms and patiently massaged Shen Wei's waist. He has been practicing martial arts for many years, and his hands are very strong. Shen Wei frowned and pushed him away: "No, no, no, Your Majesty, you are too heavy-handed, let me lie down and rest by myself."
Li Yuanjing withdrew his hand and held Shen Wei in his arms.
The autumn night was quiet, and Li Yuanjing could hear the breathing in his arms gradually becoming steady. He lowered his eyes, and through the candlelight leaking through the bed curtains, he saw Shen Wei'an's peaceful sleeping face.
Very nice, like a well-behaved kitten.
He looked at Shen Wei's sleeping face for a long time until he felt sleepy, and then he fell asleep contentedly.
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...
The next day, when Shen Wei woke up, the emperor was no longer beside her pillow.
Li Yuanjing did not wake her up and went to attend the morning court.
Chen Wei dragged her sore body and slowly got up. After breakfast, she practiced Tai Chi in the yard to exercise.
Cailian came to report that Concubine Yu wanted to see her.
After a while, the chubby Zhang Miaoyu rushed into the yard, holding up her skirt.
Zhang Miaoyu opened her arms and gave Chen Wei a big hug. Her voice trembled with excitement: "Good sister! You are finally back! God, you don't know how I have been spending the past few days! Every day feels like a year, and I can only eat two bowls of rice."
Shen Wei patted her back: "Sister Miaoyu, please let go quickly, I can't breathe."
Zhang Miaoyu let go of her arm in disappointment.
Her eyes sparkled, and she held Shen Wei's hands: "You must have heard about Concubine Mei's story. Rumors are spreading in the harem, and court officials are also trying to make a fuss about it. Sister Shen Wei, you have to take over this mess."
Behind Concubine Mei is the Liu family, who are loyal to the emperor and have never done anything against the law.
If the Liu family falls, other noble families will be in danger, and if this continues, people will be in panic.
Shen Wei smiled and nodded: "I have my own ideas."
Zhang Miaoyu breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't know why, but when I hear you say this, I always feel at ease."
The harem was in chaos and Zhang Miaoyu couldn't deal with the rumors. But for some reason, as soon as Shen Wei returned to the palace, the harem seemed to have a stabilizing force.
As long as Shen Wei is here, the sky won't fall.
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Afternoon, Changxin Palace.
The maid Xiaoqin came over and whispered to Lu Xuan, "My master, Concubine Chen has summoned all the concubines to go to Yuxiu Palace. Since you are pregnant and it is inconvenient for you to move around, I will decline the invitation on your behalf."
Counting the days, Lu Xuan has been pregnant for seven months. Her belly is getting bigger and her legs are starting to swell.
Lu Xuan lazily leaned on the chaise longue, tasting the famous tea sent from the south: "Is she trying to clear Mei Fei's grievances?"
Xiaoqin: "It should be. I will send someone to secretly watch and report to you if there is any situation."
Lu Xuan stroked her bulging belly, a hint of mockery flashed across her lips: "Noble Concubine Chen is so stupid. If I were her, I would never get involved in this matter."
In the harem, many concubines have the support of large families. The person who dared to frame Concubine Mei must have an extraordinary family background.
If Concubine Chen helped Concubine Mei, she would offend the real culprit and his family;
If Concubine Chen fails to help Concubine Mei and instead adds fuel to the fire and causes disaster for the Liu family, she will also gain a bad reputation among the officials in the court.
Either Concubine Mei falls, or the aristocratic family is offended. Either way, Concubine Chen will not gain any benefits.
Lu Xuan said coldly: "Let them make trouble, I will just focus on my pregnancy."
Xiaoqin nodded happily: "Master is smart."
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Huayang Palace.
Concubine Lan was dressing herself in front of the mirror and putting on makeup. She put on a new light purple lily dress and turned around in front of the bronze mirror, with doubts in her eyes: "As soon as Concubine Chen returned to the palace, she summoned the concubines to Yuxiu Palace. What does she want to do?"
Concubine Lan was puzzled.
Perhaps because she was guilty, Lanpin was worried and couldn't help asking the maid beside her: "Did Concubine Chen find out who slandered Concubine Mei?"
The maid shook her head and said, "I did a perfect job and buried the bronze tablet under the roots of the plum tree. Concubine Chen has just returned to the palace. It is impossible for her to find out the truth in such a short time."
Lanpin temporarily suppressed her worries and stood up: "Well, let's go join in the fun first."
The autumn is cool and the courtyard of Yuxiu Palace is deserted. When Concubine Lan walked into Yuxiu Palace, the concubines had already arrived one after another.
Concubine Chen sat on the main seat, dressed luxuriously, like a blooming peony. Concubine Lan looked at the precious brocade fabric on Concubine Chen's body with envy, curled her lips, bowed, greeted her, and sat back in her chair.
After a while, Liu Ruyan also came to the main hall. She glanced at the crowded women in the room and frowned slightly: "I like quietness, why do you want to disturb my peace?"
Zhang Miaoyu's eyelids twitched when she heard this. She had no choice but to explain, "Sister Mei Fei! You dug up something strange in your yard. Why don't you go to the main hall of your palace to discuss countermeasures? Are you going to the emperor's palace?"
Liu Ruyan stopped talking.
She sat down leisurely and sipped her tea.
Shen Wei cleared her throat and said, "I asked you all to come here today to clear Mei Fei's grievances. This matter was a misunderstanding from beginning to end, and Mei Fei was innocently implicated."
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