Chapter 20: Do you want to serve His Majesty together with me?
After returning to the palace, the emperor did not enter the harem for many days.
On the Lantern Festival, there was only a family banquet in the palace, and He Yanchen just sat for a while before leaving.
In his absence, Yue Li lost interest and found an excuse to return to Zhuoyu Palace early.
"Master, is His Majesty angry about what happened last time?" Lian Qiao helped Yueli bathe and change clothes, and twisted her wet hair with a silk handkerchief.
Yueli was rarely silent.
A year before the uterine transformation in the previous life, He Yanchen's temperament changed drastically. He didn't care about the affairs of the harem at all and let her do whatever she wanted.
But now it is not time yet. After reflecting on it, she felt that she should not be so blatant and should be more roundabout.
Yueli stood up from her chair, picked up a hairpin and tied her hair up, then said, "Accompany me to Linde Hall."
The night is warm and the full moon is in the sky.
The Zichen Palace was surrounded by imperial guards. As Yue Li walked along, she didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that there seemed to be more guards today.
It was quiet outside the hall, with only Ji Ming guarding outside.
"Eunuch Ji."
Ji Ming seemed a little absent-minded. Even though he was guarding outside the door, he kept looking inside from time to time.
He was startled by the sudden sound of a female voice.
"Why is Yu Ronghua here?" Ji Ming's eyes were filled with surprise, and he subconsciously took two steps to block her way.
Yue Li glanced at the brightly lit bedroom and said softly, "I would like to see His Majesty. Please, eunuch, pass on the message."
Ji Ming smiled apologetically and said, "Master Yu, it's not that I don't want to pass on the message, but His Majesty has ordered that no one will be seen today."
Yue Li was stunned. Since she entered the palace, she had never been stopped outside the Linde Hall and not allowed to enter.
"Is your Majesty busy?"
Ji Ming's eyes flashed. "Your Majesty is indeed busy today. When Your Majesty is free, I will go and tell you that I have been here."
"It's getting late and the dew is heavy. Master Yu, please go back first."
Yueli's eyelashes trembled, and she seemed a little lost. Her voice became weak and said, "I understand."
Lian Qiao helped her walk back and comforted her, "Master, don't be disappointed. His Majesty only showed up at today's family dinner. Perhaps he is really busy."
Seeing Yueli remained silent, Lianqiao muttered to herself, "Besides, today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. His Majesty never summons anyone on the fifteenth day of the lunar month. This isn't a specific request for the master."
"No one will be summoned on the 15th?" Yueli took Lianqiao's words to heart.
Her pace gradually slowed down, and something seemed to flash through her mind, but she couldn't catch it.
There is a rule in the palace that the emperor must go to the central palace on the first and fifteenth day of each month, but He Yanchen never follows these rules.
Now thinking back carefully, at least in the six months that she had been in the palace, she had indeed never seen him enter the harem on the fifteenth day.
Yueli couldn't help but look back at the Linde Palace.
The silver armor of the imperial guards shone coldly in the night. It should have been a day for the whole palace to reunite, but the Linde Palace looked particularly lonely.
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The next day.
In the afternoon, news came from the imperial court that he would sleep in the Zhuoyu Palace tonight.
As soon as the bright full moon emerged from behind the mountains, the emperor arrived outside the Zhuoyu Palace.
At that time, Yueli had just come out of the shower. Her fair skin, which had just been smoked by the heat, was tinged pink, adding a touch of charm.
She was too lazy to put on makeup, and went out to greet the emperor with her long black hair loose.
Before she could bend down, the man held her arm.
Yueli took his arm and snuggled into his arms, looking at him with her chin raised.
"What are you looking at?" He Yanchen lowered his eyes and glanced at her.
Yue Li's beautiful eyes were filled with resentment: "I thought Your Majesty had forgotten me. I was even refused entry to the Linde Palace."
The man heard the sorrow in her tone, and when they got to the hall, he asked her to sit on his lap, facing each other.
"I will never forget you even if I forget anyone."
He only responded to the first half of his sentence, and Yueli didn't cling to him. Her soft body nestled against the man's chest: "Then can I go before the Emperor tomorrow? Your Majesty has been busy reviewing memorials, and I will go and serve you."
We will also supervise him to make progress in the new year.
He Yanchen was already used to her spurring him on from time to time. He pinched the soft flesh on the back of the woman's neck and asked, "Jiaojiao, can you add fragrance to your beauty?"
It was the first time Yueli heard him call her like that while she was awake, and she was slightly stunned.
It’s not that I don’t like it, I just find it a bit corny.
She put her arms around the man's waist and looked up at him: "I know everything. Your Majesty, please don't underestimate me."
He Yanchen didn't refuse or agree, but changed the subject: "Have you had dinner?"
Yueli shook her head: "Waiting for His Majesty to come."
Meal was served in the hall. After the two of them finished their dinner, it was still early, so He Yanchen took Yue Li out for a walk to help digest the food.
On the palace path, he hugged the woman's slender waist, and her soft hair brushed against the back of his hand from time to time, making him feel itchy and tingling.
"Why don't you wear your hair in a bun?"
Yueli said coquettishly, "Is it necessary? It's going to be a mess later anyway."
He Yanchen: “….”
"You're not ashamed."
Zhuoyu Palace was very close to the lotus pond. The two walked along the lake for a while, and when they returned, they saw Concubine Jin and the eldest prince playing in the plum forest nearby.
The corners of Yueli's mouth drooped suddenly.
He comes to intercept her favors again, so annoying!
She suddenly increased the strength of her hand holding the man's arm and was about to pull him around a corner, but Concubine Jin had already seen the two of them.
Concubine Jin came over with the eldest prince: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Yueli was in a bad mood and turned her head away, not wanting to talk.
Concubine Jin frowned secretly. This bitch was really arrogant. She didn't even greet her when she saw her.
He Yanchen asked casually, "It's so late, why are you still outside?"
Concubine Jin smiled and said, "Cheng'er can't sleep, so I took him out for a walk."
The eldest prince grabbed Concubine Jin's sleeve, half of his body hidden behind her, and looked at the man timidly.
He Yanchen didn't care much about this child. He just casually asked a few questions about his recent situation, and Concubine Jin answered them one by one.
Concubine Jin glanced at the silent Yueli and chuckled, "Cheng'er and I haven't seen Your Majesty for a long time. Why don't I accompany Your Majesty for a walk?"
The meaning behind her words was obvious. Yueli bit her lip, thinking about how to fight back.
If Concubine Jin steals her favor again, she will be laughed at to death tomorrow.
But before she could say anything, He Yanchen said, "It's windy at night, go back early."
The corners of Concubine Jin's lips, which were originally slightly raised, suddenly flattened. She pinched her palms, feeling a little unwilling for a moment.
He Yanchen hasn't entered the harem for a long time, and hasn't stayed in the Qiongyu Palace for a long time. This is the first time she has lowered herself to compete for his favor, but she still can't get his sympathy?
Concubine Jin's feet seemed to have taken root and she did not move for a long time.
Yueli's mood suddenly brightened, and she said something surprising:
"Sister, you're not leaving yet. Do you want to stay and serve His Majesty with me tonight?"
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