The scent of ambergris spread throughout the tent, with the brocade quilt entangled in it. Under the dim candlelight, the two looked at each other, making the night seem infinitely long.
Wei Shuyi leaned forward, bobbing up and down in the vast expanse of blue water. Xie Yanci's slender fingers burrowed into her hair, forcing her to lower her head in response. The chase between their lips and tongues was undeniably intense.
"Your Majesty, the time has come."
Eunuch Yang knocked lightly on the palace door outside and gave a reminder.
The emperor seemed to be oblivious, still immersed in the hunting game, leaving her swaying in the boat, her mind unsettled.
"Your Majesty, it's time to send Lady Min back to the palace."
The second reminder is already rare.
Xie Yanci stopped moving, turned over and pressed her down, pressing against the crook of her neck, ironing her fair skin and responding, "Back off!"
The shadow outside the door paused and left wisely.
So, the third reminder also meant staying away from the Palace of Eternal Life.
"Your Majesty, this is against the rules..."
"I am the rule you should abide by."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Shuyi was restrained in his arms again.
It vaguely recalled the day when they first encountered the rain and dew, when she had also been sprawled on the couch like this, letting him take whatever he wanted. He seemed to have an obsession with her ear bone, biting it from behind, stirring up another wave of passion.
The breath is heavy and turbid, and the breathing is entangled.
Her unfinished whispers were completely swallowed up, and every part of her body was firmly grasped by him. This is the nature of the emperor. He conquers the world and leaves a deep mark, unforgettable.
It seems like every time I am summoned, it rains.
The heavy rain pounded against the banana leaves, trembling until late in the night before gradually stopping. Drops of water slid from the tips of the leaves, sank into the mud, and disappeared.
Wei Shuyi tried to stand up, but felt that his body was broken in two. Without anyone to support him, it would be difficult for him to move even a step.
The subtle movement still woke Xie Yanci up. He hugged her sideways and comforted her gently: "There is no rush to return to the palace tonight, just stay here."
"yes."
She wanted to make a small promise that was ignored by everyone, but he wouldn't let her.
The first time she slept with the emperor, she was given the privilege of staying overnight in the Hall of Eternal Life. Who knows what kind of storms and waves will be stirred up in the harem after one night?
The pain came from her waist again, so she simply snuggled into his arms and stopped thinking about it.
The next morning.
As soon as Wei Shuyi opened his eyes, Jing An and Jing Ning came forward with smug joy: "My lady, let us help you change your clothes."
"Where's the Emperor?!"
"He saw that the young lady was sleeping soundly, so he didn't allow anyone to disturb her. He also sent Eunuch Yang to call us over to escort the young lady back to the palace."
Another act of overstepping the bounds!
The more Xie Yanci cared for her, the more uneasy she became. Especially since he had mentioned His Royal Highness Prince Lian last night, the unattainable favor that others saw as a threat to her life had become a death warrant.
She endured the discomfort and left quickly with the maids.
After Sang Yuxuan quickly cleaned himself up, he rushed to Fengluan Palace without stopping: according to the rules, after the night service, he had to meet the queen and all the high-ranking concubines.
"Which palace are you from?"
Jing'an saluted the palace maid outside the door and said, "In reply to your sister, we are from Sang Yuxuan of Lin'an Palace. This is Min Yanying, who has come specially to pay her respects to the ladies."
"Oh...it's Miss Min." The woman looked her up and down and made way for her. "Please come in."
This was Wei Shuyi's first time to set foot here. When she was a female official, she could only see some unfavored low-ranking concubines.
She was already nervous about stepping into such a magnificent Fengluan Palace. Thinking of Meng Qingzhi's strange last words before her death, she couldn't help but sweat even more on her palms.
"Your Majesty, Min from Lin'an Palace has arrived."
"Oh? Is she His Majesty's new favorite?" The woman in the main seat pursed her red lips, "Let her in."
Wei Shuyi was summoned and walked slowly into the inner hall under the gaze of others.
The queen preferred strong incense, and if she hadn't steadied her breathing in time, she would have lost her composure in public.
She tried to avoid the curling green smoke and kowtowed: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Empress."
No one responded.
Even the previous hustle and bustle had become so quiet that it became an illusion of a yellow millet dream.
Wei Shuyi's back was already sore, and now, as he maintained his hunched posture, he felt a bit shaky. His hair on his forehead was damp with sweat, and he was still struggling to breathe.
Finally, a smiling voice came to the rescue: "Sister, are you also captivated by this new sister's celestial beauty? She's been kneeling for so long and hasn't even gotten up yet!"
The Queen raised her hand as if waking from a dream: "Yes, I haven't seen such a face for a long time, and I was distracted for a moment. Please promise not to blame me--"
How dare she blame the current queen?!
Wei Shuyi spoke respectfully, walked forward a few steps, knelt in the center of the concubines, and began to receive training.
It was nothing more than advice to keep oneself clean and reproduce. When the process was over, the Queen ordered the attendants to take their seats.
"Min agreed. This is the Imperial Concubine Jin in the palace, who is in charge of the affairs of the six palaces. If you can't find me on weekdays, you can report to her. It's the same."
She looked up and saw a beautiful woman in a lavender dress, looking at her from afar. Her figure was slender and her eyes were full of spirit. Her skirt cascaded down and the pearl hairpins on her bun swayed.
Is this what Prince Lian mentioned... the beloved of the current emperor?
"We are sisters, so why should we report to each other?" The voice was soft, like a yellow oriole emerging from a valley. It was the person who had just rescued her. "Sister, just pretend you have nothing to do and come to chat with me."
One is aggressive, the other is gentle.
It goes without saying who Xie Yanci will favor.
Under the guidance of the Queen, she met with all the ladies. Apart from the gentle and soft-spoken Concubine Jin, it was difficult for her to remember anyone else.
Only when he was the last one to leave Fengluan Palace did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"My dear, are you okay? You look a little pale."
"It's okay, I'm a little tired, just go back and rest."
Jing An led her down a quiet path and asked, "No one is causing trouble for you, young lady, right?"
"Are you afraid of this too?"
"After all, you are the second person to stay at the Palace of Eternal Life after the Imperial Concubine. It is to be expected that you will be seen as a thorn in their side."
Wei Shuyi suddenly stopped and lowered his voice: "Everyone else is not a scourge or a monster. If you say that, if it gets out, I'm afraid it will cause trouble for you."
"So this servant only speaks in front of the young lady!" Jing An also stopped to express his loyalty, "My mother said that if you are lucky enough to follow a kind-hearted master, you must serve him wholeheartedly. I will find an opportunity to remind the young lady of these heartfelt words, and I will not speak them out casually to cause trouble for her."
Are you kind-hearted?
Her fingertips seemed to still be able to feel the dull pain of strangling Meng Qingzhi. She could no longer be considered pure and kind.
As for sincerity...
Apart from herself, she has no one to trust for the time being.
Wei Shuyi patted the back of Jing'an's hand, and the group returned to Lin'an Palace.
"This pheasant flew onto the branch, it feels different! It walks like a normal person, it looks quite real—"
Someone is making indirect accusations.
When he saw her, he just gave her a perfunctory greeting, then frivolously hooked his finger and said, "Here, you, come here."
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