Chapter 63 Gift of Black Hair
The next day, when Xiao Heng woke up, he still instructed the palace servants to be careful and not disturb Liu Yuetang.
When he was about to go to court, Liu Zheng came forward, carrying the clothes that Xiao Heng had changed out of yesterday morning.
"Your Majesty, these are the clothes that the young lady washed for you personally."
Xiao Heng's hand stroking the crown faltered for a moment, surprise welling up in his eyes: "Did you wash it yourself?"
Liu Zheng nodded and said slowly, "That's right. The young lady said this is the emperor's personal belonging and she doesn't want to let anyone else do it."
"Also... the young lady put a lot of thought into this dress and burned incense to nourish the spirit."
Xiao Heng picked up the clothes and brought them close to his ear, and indeed there was a refreshing fragrance.
There is also a hint of her unique fragrance.
Whenever I smell this fragrance, I always feel relaxed and happy.
When he put it back, he suddenly saw a strand of black hair under his clothes, and Xiao Heng lifted it up to take a look.
It turned out to be two strands of black hair braided into a small bow.
He reached out and picked it up, staring intently at the smooth and delicate black hair.
After a long time, he turned his head to look at the woman sleeping soundly on the couch.
It must be said that she is indeed clever and dexterous.
The hair can be twisted into butterfly style.
But... it's a bit presumptuous.
Black hair is also a thread of love, which can only be given to one person in a lifetime.
The so-called "long hair ties the king's heart" means that there is no doubt about the love between the two.
But the word "loving" can only be used by husband and wife.
She is just a concubine, how dare she expect to get a response from him?
Xiao Heng put his black hair back under his clothes with a look of concern and walked out the door with an expressionless face.
After getting on the dragon chariot, he said, "Zhou Defu, put that strand of black hair in a hidden box and don't take it out in the future."
Zhou Defu agreed: "Yes, I will put it where the emperor can't see it when I get back."
Xiao Heng rubbed his eyebrows as if he was a little annoyed.
After a long time, he looked at Zhou Defu with a tense face.
"Am I being a little cruel?"
She was just a woman who was infatuated with him.
She doesn't ask for much, she just wants to get her true love.
But I treated her sincerity so lightly.
Zhou Defu was completely confused and speechless: "This..."
He didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Xiao Heng frowned and said, "Forget it. What do you, a eunuch, know?"
Zhou Defu lowered his head with a frosted face.
Xiao Heng closed his eyes slightly.
It's not her wedding hair, it's just her black hair, so she can't see it if it's far away.
It's not worth your time.
By July, half of the year has passed.
Cicadas are chirping and fireflies are dancing.
Since Concubine Mi was demoted to Concubine Yu, the six palaces have been surprisingly peaceful.
As in previous months, Yu Fei and Liu Yuetang are still the most favored.
During the two months of summer vacation, Concubine Yu focused all her thoughts on her belly.
She drank pregnancy-maintaining medicine every day, and even believed in folk remedies and walked up the stone stairs in the palace every day.
The main reason was that Yu Fei's family said that if they did not have any children this year, they would choose a woman who was good at giving birth to enter the palace to consolidate their favor.
On this day, the sun was scorching and the ground was as hot as an iron.
Yufei needs to hike from the foot of the mountain to the pavilion on the top of the mountain.
Two palace maids were fanning themselves with round fans, one on the left and one behind.
"My lady, please don't climb the mountain today. It's too hot today."
Concubine Yu gently raised her jade hand and wiped away the sweat from her forehead.
"No, I've persisted for a full half month. How can I let all my efforts go to waste like this?"
Ruolan, who was holding an umbrella for her, looked distressed: "But my lady, you are working so hard. When have you ever been so tired?"
Concubine Yu climbed the stairs step by step, her tone full of determination: "As long as I can give birth to an imperial heir, this little bit of fatigue is nothing."
"When I give birth to an heir, I will be able to gain the Emperor's exclusive favor. Then I can deal with the Empress, Concubine Yu, and Concubine Liu, those bitches."
"Oh no... Oh no, my lady."
As soon as Concubine Yu finished speaking, the eunuch climbed up the stone stairs panting.
Concubine Yu turned around, her eyebrows slightly raised. "Why are you so panicked? Could it be that someone in the palace is pregnant again?"
She had been thinking about pregnancy day and night recently, and the word "pregnant" suddenly popped up in her mind.
The eunuch shook his head and took a breath. "The Marquis of Nanyang sent a beautiful woman to the emperor. It is said that this woman grew up on the grasslands, is good at riding and shooting, and..."
She glanced at Yu Fei's already pale face and said cautiously, "And she was born very different."
"Different?"
Concubine Yu spoke coldly, her voice sharp and assertive: "I want to see how different she is."
As she spoke, she took Ruolan's hand and quickly walked down the stairs.
After walking several steps, she finally remembered that the bitch surnamed Yu was the niece of Marquis Nanyang.
Good! That bitch won't behave herself even after being grounded.
In Liuyin Palace, Liu Yuetang was playing the piano when she received the news.
"My lady, would you like to go and take a look? I heard that Concubine Ming and the others have gone."
Liu Yuetang didn't even raise her eyelids and continued to play the piano contentedly.
"Why are you so anxious? Are you afraid that we won't have the chance to meet again in the future?"
Liu Zheng whispered, "I heard that the Emperor dotes on her very much. He said that since she just returned from the frontier and isn't used to the rules of the harem, he has specially allowed her to not pay her respects to the Empress before returning to the palace."
Liu Yuetang plucked the strings gracefully with her fingertips.
"What position did the emperor give her?"
Speaking of status, Liu Zheng felt even more dissatisfied: "The Emperor conferred her the title of Beauty."
Liu Yuetang smiled faintly: "It's not low."
"My lady, how can you still laugh at this moment? As soon as she entered the palace, she became your equal. My lady, you are currently enjoying the emperor's favor. Her appearance might even become an obstacle for you."
Liu Yuetang said calmly, "Don't worry. The Emperor has bestowed such favor upon her. The concubines in the harem will do it for me."
"I have been greatly favored these past two months, and now having a shield in front of me is no harm."
After hearing this, Liu Zheng felt that there was some truth in it, and his frown relaxed slightly.
Liu Yuetang mentioned this matter to Su Nanqing on the way to the palace. Perhaps there would be one or two more masters when she returned to the palace.
The one who presented the beauty now was Marquis of Nanyang. His deceased father had made great contributions to the country, so he traveled thousands of miles back to Jingyuan and brought another beauty to present.
Even if Xiao Heng was not interested in the beauty, he would accept her to save face for Marquis Nanyang.
After all, to the emperor, most of the women in the palace are just decorations, so it doesn't matter if there is one more or one less.
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