The rumor quickly spread and storytellers had already started making up stories. Having learned from the lessons of Prince Yu and Erzhu Huaji, they very cleverly came up with a new method - using code names to refer to identities.
So, under the gloating eyes of his colleagues, the Third Assistant Minister listened to the storyteller's incestuous story of brother and sister mixed with the love-hate drama of the scapegoat with a grim face. He had to pretend to be puzzled, but in fact, he was almost worn out by his teeth, and he discussed with his colleagues with a smile on his face.
"What?! They all know?!"
When Xiao Qingwu listened to the report from her personal maid, her beautiful eyes widened with fear.
The maid had followed her in the palace and knew everything about Xiao Qingwu.
She nodded palely, "It's spread all over the capital. The storyteller is telling the story right now in the tavern where the Prince Consort is staying!"
Her tone was full of panic, and so was Xiao Qingwu.
When both of them were at a loss, a familiar voice sounded in Xiao Qingwu's ears: "Qingwu..."
Xiao Qingwu looked over and saw Xiao Siyuan walk in and put his hand on her cheek.
Xiao Qingwu's fingertips moved slightly.
The maid wisely retreated and closed the door.
The two looked at each other for what seemed like a long century before Xiao Siyuan sighed softly, "I'm back."
As if a key had been opened, Xiao Qingwu could no longer hold back the tears that she had been trying to hold back, and they burst out.
Xiao Siyuan wiped away her tears with his fingertips, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and he leaned down slightly——
"Prince Consort, you're back."
"Why are you closing the door in broad daylight?" The Third Assistant Minister raised his eyebrows and spoke in a puzzled tone.
He walked in, and the maid followed him closely, trying to stop him:
"Prince Consort, the princess feels a little unwell and is resting..."
The feeling of doubt grew stronger and stronger. The Third Assistant Minister looked at her nervous expression and then at the closed door.
In an instant, as if a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, the storyteller's voice lingered in his ears again, and a guess emerged in his mind -
Damn it, this adulterous couple wouldn't just have sex right here, would they?!
He gasped and kicked the door open in the horrified eyes of the maids.
One of the doors fell down with a thud, sending up clouds of dust.
The third assistant minister stepped in, his hawk-like eyes immediately falling on the bed.
There was no scene of the two of them making love as he had expected. Xiao Siyuan and Xiao Qingwu were both sitting at the table. Xiao Qingwu was pouring tea for Xiao Siyuan, and both of their tea cups were steaming.
They look like brothers with deep affection.
Hearing the sound, they both looked up and looked over.
The Third Assistant Minister didn't show any embarrassment on his face. He dusted himself off and smiled, "How come the Emperor is here without even saying hello in advance?"
Xiao Siyuan didn't respond to his words. He just looked past him, his eyes fixed on the door that had fallen to the ground. He said in an indistinct tone, "The Prince Consort's way of making an appearance is truly unique."
The Third Assistant Minister sat down beside him and said, "I was just anxious for a moment. Besides, it's just a broken door. If it's broken, it's broken. Just throw it away."
He looked at Xiao Qingwu intently, hinting at something.
Xiao Siyuan sneered: "Your Majesty, your words make sense."
Although the Third Assistant Minister appeared tough, he actually still had doubts about the matter.
If they really were brother and sister committing incest, then when Xiao Qingwu and I slept together, we did indeed have period...
The third assistant minister looked thoughtful.
Xiao Qingwu sat at the table with a calm expression, but her hands under the table were shaking badly. Xiao Siyuan placed his hand on hers without leaving any trace.
"Why are you here today, my brother?" The Third Assistant Minister continued the previous topic, looking at him with suspicion: "I just heard that you were in Xu's house..."
"I wasn't there when my sister got married. Now that she's recovered from her injuries, I naturally have to come and see her," Xiao Siyuan interrupted him, a sneer on his face. "After all, we have a deep brother-sister relationship, so as her brother, I naturally have to come and check on her."
He emphasized the words "deep brother-sister love", with a half-smile in his eyes, as if he was mocking the Third Minister's temptation.
The Third Assistant Minister's expression changed slightly, and then he looked at him with complicated eyes.
Xiao Siyuan chuckled again, not knowing what he was laughing at. Then, he smiled sincerely, "Congratulations, you're going to be a father."
The Third Assistant Minister: “!!!”
His expression froze, and he could hardly believe his ears. After several seconds, he suddenly stood up and looked at Xiao Qingwu intently: "You, you..."
He was so excited that he couldn't speak. Xiao Qingwu calmed down a lot after being comforted by Xiao Siyuan. He looked up at him with a smile on his face, "The court doctor has come to see me."
The third assistant minister was overjoyed.
The intense joy clouded his mind, and he forgot about incest between siblings and being the scapegoat. There was only one thought in his mind - he was going to be a father!
He lifted his robe, walked over and half-knelt beside Xiao Qingwu, his ear pressed against her belly, and closed his eyes contentedly.
Naturally, he didn't see Xiao Qingwu and Xiao Siyuan looking at each other lovingly.
…
With the recipe, it is not difficult to make soothing incense.
The difficult part is the dosage of citronella.
When the perfume was being prepared, Song Shiwei would be taken back to the Cining Palace from the Heavenly Prison.
Having seen the miserable conditions of the prisoners in the Heavenly Prison, Song Shiwei had been reporting the lower amount out of fear, which was less than one percent of what she had given to the empress dowager. It was conceivable that the incense that jumped out like this not only failed to appease the empress dowager, but made her even more manic.
But perfumers dare not put too much, so they can only add it in small amounts at a time.
The sound of chains and roars echoed in the Cining Palace. The emperor looked at the empress dowager quietly, wondering what she was thinking.
The captain came trotting over and whispered in the emperor's ear.
Song Shiwei pricked up his ears and listened, but heard nothing.
The emperor's expression was calm. After the captain finished speaking, he just raised his hand slightly to indicate that he understood.
The captain retreated and the emperor pressed his eyebrows.
"You are only wasting your own time," the emperor said calmly.
Song Shiwei froze for a moment, his pupils slightly tightened.
"I might as well tell you that I don't mean to kill you." His voice sounded a little lazy, but as if he was holding Song Shiwei's heart tightly.
"Your Majesty?"
"Rather, I am very pleased that you have transformed the Queen Mother into this state. I even want to reward you."
Song Shiwei: “!!!”
The other perfumers: “???!!!”
Song Shiwei's expression was blank.
Your Majesty, are you crazy???
The other perfumers looked terrified. Judging from their expressions, they probably wished they didn't have ears.
"This isn't really a secret in the palace," the emperor continued, ignoring their horrified looks. "Although she raised me, she has always beaten and scolded me. She also holds a grudge against me because of the unborn child in her womb."
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