Chapter 93 Hot Springs
Returning to the Hezheng Palace, she happened to see He Yanchen coming out of the study. Yue Li waited until all the ministers had left before running over: "Your Majesty!"
He Yanchen hugged her, bent down and kissed the tip of her nose: "Got it, go change your clothes first, I'll take you there."
There is a palace in the palace specially for nobles to take a hot spring bath, with rockery, waterside pavilions, pavilions and towers, built like a small courtyard, both inside and outside the palace.
Yueli changed into a light nightgown inside and wrapped herself in a thick cloak outside. Half of her little face was buried under the furry collar, leaving only a pair of big watery eyes exposed.
The two of them got on the imperial carriage and arrived soon.
"Which one do you want to soak in?"
Entering the hall, the air was filled with steam. He Yanchen took off their cloaks and discovered that Yue Li was wearing the same clothes he wore on his birthday. His eyes darkened instantly: "Who told you to wear this?"
Yueli smiled and stood on tiptoe to kiss him: "Your Majesty, don't you like it? I think Your Majesty will like it."
Of course he liked it, but just now under her cloak there was only this piece of clothing that could not be called clothes. He Yanchen felt his blood boiling just thinking about it.
"I want to go outside and soak in the water." Yueli ran away after teasing her. She said, "The inner hall is like soaking in a bathtub. I want to go outside and watch the snow."
Yueli found a pink hot spring and tentatively lowered her bare legs a little. The warm water covered her white ankles. She sat on the edge of the hot spring, supporting her hands behind her back, and her snow-white breasts became even more eye-catching.
He Yanchen walked over slowly, half-knelt behind her, stroked her cheek and kissed her.
The moonlight above their heads shone on the two of them. Yueli felt a little cold, but her feet were very hot. The ambergris lingering around her nose became stronger and stronger, making her feel dizzy from the kiss.
"Hmm..." Before she knew it, she had been brought into the hot spring by He Yanchen, her body immersed in the warm water.
Yue Li was a little breathless and tried to push him away, her slender white arms faintly visible in the water.
"So sweet." He Yanchen pecked her lips lightly, "What did you eat?"
"I ate a few pieces of osmanthus cake." Yueli licked the corner of her lips subconsciously. She was a little hungry when she changed clothes just now, so she ate two small pieces.
He Yanchen kissed her eagerly, not knowing how much he had secretly taken. How could it be so sweet?
The mist swirled around them, half-hiding their intertwined figures. After a long while, He Yanchen finally let go of her. Listening to her rapid breathing, he asked, "Are you hot?"
Yueli nodded, beads of sweat already appearing on her forehead.
He Yanchen hugged her from behind, let her hold her hands on the edge of the shore, watched her slender butterfly bones rise and fall in the water with his movements, and leaned over to kiss away the sweat beads sliding down the back of her neck.
......
I originally wanted to soak in several hot springs outside, but after only two months, I couldn't stand it anymore.
She leaned on the man's shoulder and breathed softly. He Yanchen turned his head and kissed her on the cheek: "Jiaojiao, which one do you want to go to?"
"No more..." Yueli refused, "I'm tired and don't want to take a bath today."
"Are you tired already? You only brewed two." He Yanchen looked around, "There's a green one over there, Jiaojiao, do you want to try it?"
"don't want!"
He Yanchen chuckled: "You were the one who clamored to come here, and you're already clamoring to leave after such a short time. Why are you acting like a child?"
Yueli bit his shoulder sullenly. Although she was greedy, she had no strength. It was only comfortable the first time, but she was too exhausted after that.
He Yanchen stopped torturing her. He carried her into the hall and placed her on the couch. He half-knelt in front of her and wiped the water stains off her legs.
After wiping it clean, he didn't get up. His rough fingertips slowly moved up along the woman's tender calves, making Yueli feel itchy and want to hide back.
He Yanchen smiled and kissed her round knees before picking her up: "Jiaojiao, pick two more."
Yueli's eyes widened: "No..."
"Don't want two? Then three?" He Yanchen was helpless, "Why are you so greedy..."
"I don't want any of them..." Yue Li wanted to cry but she had no tears, but he still forced her to choose two hot springs in the hall.
The temperature in the hall was even higher, and Yueli was about to faint. She wrapped her arms around the man's strong waist weakly and didn't even know when she fainted.
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On the second day at the palace, Yue Li slept until noon before waking up slowly. She stayed in bed for a long time until He Yanchen came back in the afternoon and dug her out of the quilt.
"Sleepy..." Yueli felt listless. Yesterday's commotion was too much and she couldn't bear it anymore.
He Yanchen carried her to wash up, compensated her with many good things, and promised not to touch her for two days. It took him a long time to finally coax her into submission.
"The palace is hosting a banquet for all the ministers tonight. Do you want to go, Jiaojiao?"
Yueli lay listlessly on the couch, letting He Yanchen massage her lower back. She hummed twice in comfort, "I don't want to go."
"Then I won't go. I'll just sit for a while and come back to accompany you."
He Yanchen's strength was greater than Lian Qiao's, and Yueli felt very comfortable. She buried her head in the soft pillow and said in a muffled voice, "Your Majesty, please sit for a while."
"You have no conscience." He pinched her waist, and Yueli was so angry that she turned around and hit him with a pillow.
The two of them were affectionate for a while, and only when it got dark did He Yanchen go to the banquet.
Yueli drank a bowl of porridge and lay on the couch playing with the beads. Lianqiao suddenly came in and said, "Your Majesty, Consort Shen is outside asking to see you."
Yue Li didn't even raise her head: "No."
"Chen Zhaoyi said she had something important to tell you. I saw she was very anxious. Is the Empress really gone?"
"No, no, let her go." Yue Li was in no mood to see anyone else. She felt so sore all over that she was too lazy to even sit up.
Lian Qiao saw that she really didn't want to see him, so she went out to reply.
After hearing her words, Shen Zhaoyi glanced at her worriedly: "Is Sister Yufei feeling unwell?"
"Thank you for your concern, Her Majesty. Our Majesty is just tired from the journey and is resting now. Please come back another day, Her Majesty."
"Then I won't bother you anymore."
After leaving Hezheng Palace, Shen Zhaoyi's expression was not good at all.
Yin Die said, "My Lady, I can see that Concubine Yu has long been estranged from you. Why do you still have to try to please her?"
Concubine Shen clenched her fists. Ever since she had a few words with He Yanchen by the lotus pond that day, Yue Li had become distant from her. However, He Yanchen did remember her and had actually sent someone to ask her for the chess set a few days ago. He had even come to her palace to play chess with her.
This time, she was also among those going out to the palace. Shen Zhaoyi couldn't help but wonder whether this move was worth it.
She approached Yue Li in order to gain the favor of His Majesty. Now that her wish has come true, it doesn't matter whether Yue Li still wants to be friends with her or not.
The most important thing now is to get rid of the person who is blocking her from loving him.
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