39 Appearance
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After regaining consciousness, Rong Qianyu gradually calmed down. She had never been so crazy before.
She stood there for a long time, her mood calming down a bit. She led the man back to the main hall and said, "You're back. How are you? Are you feeling well?"
Xue Ji held her trembling hand and placed it against his chest. "It's time to come back after two months. I can't wait to go home. Does your Majesty have enough mugwort?"
The past two months had been difficult, and he had been living in fear outside the palace, occasionally writing letters to offer some comfort.
It's just that the relationship between the two is a little strange. Originally, they were in the flesh trade and each got what they wanted, but they couldn't help but worry about each other in their hearts. Rong Qianyu was also worried about Xue Ji.
They said they were relying on each other for support, but they were more reserved than newlyweds who had been separated for two months, and their eyes were full of worry.
"You've worked so hard, it's enough. You should also take care of your health." This was a very plain advice, and Xue Ji liked it very much. However, the other words that came out of his mouth suddenly spoiled his mood.
"The prince also needs you to stop tiring yourself out."
He didn't want to mention Fu Hua at the moment. His thoughts were completely on Rong Qianyu. "Your Majesty has endured a great injustice this time."
Rong Qianyu nodded helplessly, tears in her eyes. "Now that the smallpox is over, Concubine Liu should be giving birth in a few months, after the Dragon Boat Festival. I'm sure Cui Rumei will be pregnant soon too..."
"Does Your Majesty want to have a child, or does she not want Cui Rumei to have a child?" Xue Ji asked.
Rong Qianyu looked up at him in surprise. It seemed that there was something else behind her words. If she were to tell him her true thoughts, she neither wanted a child nor did she want Cui Rumei to have a child. If she really said that, Xue Ji would probably rush in and kill Cui Rumei.
Between two evils, she had to choose the lesser one. She had to find a compromise no matter what, and she didn't want Xue Ji to take risks for her.
She thought for a moment and said, "I'll take good care of the baby after it's born. There's no point in making things worse and then shooting yourself in the foot. As the legal wife and future queen, you should at least have some magnanimity."
"It's because Your Majesty doesn't love him," Xue Ji said pointedly. "He's insignificant to you, so you naturally have a tolerant mind. If you loved him, how could you be willing to share your husband with others? Even the Queen Mother can't be completely indifferent."
She needed a child. After this incident, a thorny problem arose. No matter how important she was in Fu Hua's eyes, she could never be replaced by Cui Rumei.
Even if it was a marriage alliance, Fu Hua would not dare to depose the queen at will, but he would favor one over the other, and might even pretend that she had wronged him.
Therefore, this situation must be handled to the end. First, he must not be allowed to depose the queen. Second, all the ministers and the people of the world must know that she is an emperor who treats his adopted son as his own. Even if Cui Rumei interferes, it will not cause any trouble. "
"After all, some people are just not familiar to me. How can the prince feel at ease if I don't play with him?"
"My Lady, do you want to come in?"
Rong Qianyu hesitated. Once she pushed the door open, the rift between her and Fu Hua would be irreparable.
"At this point, is there any room for maneuver?"
Xue Ji said: "Your Majesty, you can just pretend that nothing happened, turn a deaf ear to it and be magnanimous, and never mention it again, otherwise all your efforts for so long will be wasted."
"I can be generous, and I don't love him, but he can't push his luck. It's only been a short time, and he's already being dishonest! That room was specially allocated to me by the Queen to take care of him. Now that he's well again, the two of them are sweating profusely in broad daylight. Are they going to get horny?"
She was extremely disappointed, her tearful eyes were more wilted and yellow than frost-bitten banana leaves. One disappointment after another completely extinguished the hope in her heart. Suddenly, she felt a wave of bitter disappointment that drowned all her expectations.
It was quite amusing to watch her curse. "Your Highness has never said anything so vulgar before."
"You bastard, how dare you indulge in promiscuity in broad daylight? A man will only behave himself after he breaks up with his partner!" After she said that, she realized that she had said something she shouldn't have. Xue Ji's face turned green after hearing her words.
"I don't... I didn't mean that. I was just too angry and said something without thinking. You... you must not be angry. I really didn't mean that..."
"Your Highness is right. All men are the same, even those who have lost their roots are the same. They are all bastards."
She was afraid that Xue Ji would misunderstand her, so she kept explaining, "I really didn't mean that. I...don't be angry. I never looked down on you. I think you're no different from ordinary people!"
Xue Ji wore a fake smile as usual, looking angry but unable to resist the urge to lose his temper. "I'm really not angry. Your Majesty is just stating the facts. Men are indeed bastards, whether they are or not."
"Are you really not angry?"
"How else do I need to prove it? Do you really have to stare at me like this? I might lose control of myself."
Rong Qianyu then realized that he had tricked her again, "Be serious!"
"So how does the Empress plan to solve this problem? Should this door be opened or not?"
"I can't just pretend nothing happened," she said.
"Then your Majesty, please handle it yourself. I will take my leave."
"Master Xue!" she called out to him.
Xue Ji turned around, and while no one was around, Rong Qianyu came up to him and kissed him gently, whispering softly in his ear, "Take care of yourself, you bastard."
The two of them were so close to each other, their entangled aura was so ambiguous that Xue Ji took advantage of it and restrained his wanton thoughts with a gentle look.
He just likes to see her acting like a spoiled brat like this, but he always feels an inexplicable inferiority in front of her. It seems that the more Rong Qianyu acts like this, the more anxious he becomes.
After leaving the house, Xue Ji became the stern supervisor of the East Factory again. "Your master wants you to come in," he said with a serious face.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Xie pushed the door open with trepidation.
"How long has she been in there?"
"Almost...almost an hour." Yu Xie replied.
"Is it accurate?"
"Your servant, your servant doesn't know either..." She lowered her head, fearing that if she looked directly at him, her guilt would be discovered.
"You'd better tell me the truth, or you'll be in trouble!"
After a long thought, she realized that she had taken care of Fu Hua for two months. Even though she had no credit for his efforts, she had worked hard. She just hoped that he would have a conscience and know that it was not easy for him. Standing at the door, she was alone outside dealing with the troublesome palace maids, while inside, she was enjoying a beautiful night of love.
She thought about it in her mind and kept convincing herself to take this irreversible step. The relationship between them could obviously be repaired, but Fu Hua always disappointed her.
Even if Cui Rumei is a spoiled fool, Fu Hua is not an upright person. So there is no need to pretend to be friendly. In the past, gentleness and virtue did not win a moment of kindness. I can't rely on my motherland or my husband, so I can only support myself.
She controlled her emotions, forced a smile, and walked in as usual, "Your Highness, it's time to take your medicine!"
She pushed the door open and the two people in the room were immediately panicked.
"It's Rong Qianyu!"
Cui Rumei was only wearing a bellyband, and her smooth, fair skin was covered with traces of ambiguous pleasure. "Your Highness, what should we do? We can't let her find out!"
Fu Hua had no choice. He didn't expect to be discovered by someone, and it was his first wife whom he had promised to treat sincerely not long ago.
Everything before her eyes was exactly the same as what Rong Qianyu had imagined outside the door. As the alcohol grew stronger, her spring thoughts surged, and the embroidered mandarin duck quilt turned red in the waves.
"What are you doing in broad daylight!"
Fu Hua opened his clothes and begged for her forgiveness, "Qianyu, please listen to my explanation. I originally..."
"When did Cui Cairen learn these despicable behaviors, even climbing into bed."
"No, Rumei didn't..."
"Is it because His Highness the Crown Prince can't control his emotions? I don't know why the two of you stripped down and made love in broad daylight?"
"Qianyu..." Fu Hua grabbed her and apologized, but it was useless.
"Put on your clothes! It would be disgraceful for the servants to see you!"
"I...I really couldn't help it. I deserve to die. I'm a piece of shit. I'm sorry." He apologized humbly, crying so hard that it was heartbreaking.
Thinking of the rare warm times we once had, all my fantasies vanished, and his few pale apologies seemed so light.
"Are you so lustful? She drugged you, and you can't control yourself? This is my bedroom, and you're making out with this bitch in my bed! My past two months have been a joke!"
“Qianyu…Qianyu…”
Looking at Fu Hua's sad face, Rong Qianyu's heart felt as lost and aching as autumn leaves.
"Is this the surprise you gave me? What a big surprise! Your Highness the Crown Prince was first caught in bed by his own mother, and then discovered by his first wife, and they even made love in my room! You're not afraid of dying of exhaustion in bed, are you? This is to exercise your body and make you sweat, right? You feel much more relaxed now, right?"
This was the first time Cui Rumei had seen Rong Qianyu lose her temper. She added fuel to the fire with a nonchalant expression, "Crown Princess, there's no need to be like this. Does the Crown Prince need your tacit approval to be with someone? Does His Royal Highness need to tell you first if he wants someone?"
Fu Hua got angry at her for the first time: "Shut up!"
Strike while the iron is hot, this time Cui Rumei must be taught a lesson. Before Fu Hua could finish her words, Rong Qianyu slapped her fiercely in the face.
"The master is speaking, what right do you, a concubine, have to interrupt? Your Highness, Consort Cui offended the wife and committed treason, so she should be punished. I should have the right to dispose of the women of the Eastern Palace, right? Your Highness, do you agree?"
Fu Hua knew that he had wronged her this time. He wanted to defend her but couldn't speak up, nor did he have the face to speak up. "She made a mistake and offended the Crown Princess, so naturally she can be dealt with."
Rong Qianyu thanked him coldly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your magnanimity." After saying that, she reminded him to take the medicine, "The medicine is cold. Your Highness, it's time to take it."
"Come to my palace at noon tomorrow to be punished." She said to Cui Rumei who was kneeling on the ground.
"Your Highness, I don't ask to be treated as an equal to you, but there's no need to humiliate me so much!"
"Your Highness, please beg for mercy on me, Your Highness!" Cui Rumei lay on the ground like a kitten, tugging at the corner of Fu Hua's clothes and begging for mercy.
He was in a dilemma, as on one side was his wife and on the other was his concubine. "Qianyu, Qianyu!" he shouted, wanting her to take back her decision.
"What is your Highness the Crown Prince planning to do? The Crown Princess is disciplining her concubines, so your Highness shouldn't interfere."
"I really didn't mean it. Please forgive me this time. I promise I won't do it again."
It turned out that he could still speak up for her. No matter how difficult or embarrassing the task was, he was still willing to do it for her.
Hearing this, Rong Qianyu only regretted that her punishment was too light. She was disappointed again and again, apologized again and again, tortured each other in vain, and could no longer endure this pain again.
"What guarantees can you offer? A gentleman's word is as good as gold. This is the surprise you gave me, isn't it? How else do you expect me to trust you? If you can't deliver, don't make promises easily. I hate people who break their promises the most. Please, Prince, don't plead for her in the future. Don't make things difficult for me and make me a laughing stock in the palace!"
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