Chapter 9 Don't do anything that makes me unhappy
The space on the imperial carriage was not very spacious. The curtains were hung down, blocking out the light, leaving the inner room in darkness.
After He Yanchen sat down, Yue Li refused to sit still. She knelt beside the man's legs, like a weak and helpless dodder flower, her soft body leaning lightly on his legs.
"Why did Your Majesty come to Yeonbok Palace today?"
The man glanced down at her, speaking sparingly: "Just passing by."
Yue Li snorted in disappointment, "I thought Your Majesty came here just to help me."
He Yanchen saw that her face was still wet, and wiped it vigorously with his sleeve in a very ungentle manner: "You are a dreamer."
Yue Li's fair face was flushed red by his rubbing. She tilted her head and said with a hint of emotion in her voice: "I am so pitiful, Your Majesty, can't you say some nice words to comfort me?"
She rested her pointed chin on the man's knees and looked up at him with her almond-shaped eyes: "Besides, if it weren't for Your Majesty, I wouldn't have suffered this unprovoked disaster."
He Yanchen raised his eyebrows slightly, waiting for her to continue.
"Miss Xiao is infatuated with Your Majesty and is jealous of His Majesty's favor towards me."
"Your Majesty has a beauty like me, who is both talented and beautiful. How could he look down on her? I just told her the truth, and she got angry."
"You really have no shame." He Yanchen pulled his lower lip lightly and pinched the woman's cheek, "Let me see how thick-skinned you are."
Yueli gave him a glare and said, "I am telling the truth."
She supported herself on the man's thighs and slowly stood up. As the imperial carriage shook slightly, she cried out "Ah" and threw herself into the man's arms.
He Yanchen was thrown onto the couch by her force.
Yue Li supported his chest with both hands, her eyes fixed on the man's handsome face, as if jealous: "Your Majesty is so handsome and graceful, not only the concubines in the palace, but also people outside the palace covet you..."
"No matter how upset I feel, it's all my own fault. My heart is entirely with you."
He Yanchen didn't believe a single word of her sweet words.
However, he didn't care what the people in the harem thought. He was the emperor, and they were destined to submit to him.
The man put his arm around her slender waist and said in a slightly low voice, "Are you clean?"
Yueli was stunned and shook her head.
He Yanchen slapped her on the buttocks: "How dare you provoke me?"
Yue Li lay on his chest aggrievedly, her cold fingertips quietly digging into the hem of his clothes: "If I don't provoke His Majesty, what will happen if His Majesty forgets me one day?"
She opened her innocent and clear eyes and did something extremely bold. Such an extreme contrast is likely to make people lose control.
In the silent imperial carriage, there seemed to be wisps of ambiguous atmosphere floating in the air.
He Yanchen grabbed the back of her neck and kissed her.
A slightly rapid panting sound was heard through the curtains, their noses touched, their lips and tongues intertwined. Yue Li felt a little dizzy, but she still teased him without giving in.
Ji Ming, who was guarding outside, silently took a few steps away the moment he heard the noise.
He stared helplessly at the bluestone slabs beneath his feet. His Majesty had not yet said where he was going, so now he could only let the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair walk in circles around the palace.
After a long time, Yueli leaned weakly on the man's chest, breathing slightly.
She wiped her hands on the bright yellow dragon robe.
He Yanchen glanced at her movements, frowned, but ultimately remained silent.
Yue Li calmed down for a moment before asking, "Your Majesty, would you like to go to my palace, or would you like me to accompany you back to Linde Palace?"
He Yanchen sneered, "Do I have a third choice?"
Yue Li shook her head repeatedly: "If Your Majesty can't choose, then I will choose for you."
As she spoke, she lifted a corner of the curtain and said to Ji Ming, "Eunuch Ji, please go and deliver all the memorials from His Majesty to the Zhuoyu Palace."
Ji Ming was stunned.
Your Majesty, do you still have the mind to review memorials?
Without mentioning him, a hint of surprise also flashed in He Yanchen's eyes.
According to Yueli's personality, shouldn't she take him to Zhuoyu Palace at this time and try every means to seduce him and keep him?
Noticing his scrutiny, Yue Li said, "Your Majesty, today the Empress Dowager asked me to copy the Women's Instructions. I think some of the words in it make sense."
She gritted her teeth and made up a story: "As a concubine, I should... I should advise His Majesty to pay attention to state affairs. In the past, I was ignorant..."
He Yanchen's eyes were calm and he suddenly pinched the woman's jaw and interrupted her:
"Just by copying the Women's Instructions a few times, my beautiful Yu has become so sensible?"
Yueli blinked: "I am very understanding..."
"Heh." She heard the man laugh coldly, and then the strength of pinching her jaw suddenly increased, and Yueli couldn't help but cry out in pain.
"Don't do anything that makes me unhappy."
He Yanchen said something ambiguous and ignored Yue Li.
A quarter of an hour later, the imperial carriage stopped in front of the Zhuoyu Palace.
After Yueli went down, she saw the man still sitting there leisurely, and seemed to have no intention of coming down.
She grabbed the man's sleeve and looked at him pitifully: "Your Majesty, won't you come in?"
"Should I come in?" He Yanchen asked back.
Yue Li knew that he was angry because of her presumptuous words just now. It seemed that even if she wanted to urge him to make progress, she couldn't say it or do it so bluntly. If she made him alienate her, it would be counterproductive.
"I know I was wrong. Your Majesty, please come in and let me apologize to you, okay?"
He Yanchen lifted her chin and gently stroked her tender cheek with his fingers.
Yue Li's background destined her to live in the palace relying on his favor. He liked the way she was completely devoted to him and depended on him wholeheartedly.
Unlike other people who have their own ulterior motives, her thoughts are too simple, which makes him feel at ease.
But now, the little girl who was originally trapped in his palm seemed to have her own little thoughts.
Thinking of Yue Li's abnormal behavior in the past two days, He Yanchen felt a little unhappy.
So he didn't stay as she asked, but left.
Watching the imperial carriage go away, Yue Li suddenly felt a sense of self-abandonment.
It was not until the wise king broke into the palace that he realized his good intentions!
Back in her bedroom, she pounded the pillow on the couch until it was almost deformed, and only then did she feel relieved.
She calmed down and mentally comforted herself not to be angry.
It is not easy to make a person change. There are still two years left, so she cannot act too hastily, lest He Yanchen think she is crazy.
She comforted herself that as long as she could enjoy a few more years of wealth and glory, this little setback was okay.
If it really doesn't work out, she can just run away.
After coaxing herself into a good mood, Yueli began to make a new plan.
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