Chapter 19 Chapter 19 [VIP]
Even though she had thought about it over and over for a few days, Shen Youyi was still a little timid facing an angry man alone and unable to escape.
As long as she could maintain a comfortable distance, no matter which man she met, she could read his expressions, speak freely, and scare him away.
She deceived one person after another, and even the maids and eunuchs closest to her could not detect the imperial concubine's transformation. But when it came to Emperor Yuan Shuo, she hesitated for a long time.
The emperor and the imperial concubine had the most intimate contact. In the tent of love, her every move could not escape the emperor's eyes.
But she knew very little about Emperor Yuan Shuo.
Once she lured him into the Yaoguang Palace, everything that happened afterwards would not be completely under her control, and it was this man who was the most difficult to fool who could decide her life or death.
But she finally allowed a beast to come in at a leisurely pace, patrolling and marking the territory that originally belonged to her. His eyes were aggressive, and he tore her apart bit by bit and then feasted on her.
She had no way out.
The beauty's body trembled slightly, like a branch swaying in the wind. Her fearless spirit disappeared, and her eyes showed a look of panic and pleading. It was not known whether it was because of the cold autumn night or because she was scared by him. Emperor Yuan Shuo lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Instead, he took a step forward, put his hand through her waist, and lifted her up smoothly with a slight lift, even weighing Shen Youyi twice.
He doesn't like to talk much when he's angry.
I don't want to listen to her sweet words or see her shed those false tears.
Shen Youyi was placed heavily on the couch behind the gauze curtain. The man in front of her did not kneel down to get on the couch, but instead stood away from her, admiring her charming figure under her thin gauze shirt.
The thin gold chain should have been placed high on the girl's hair, coiled into several strands along her hair, but now it was stained with the fragrance of her clothes and loosely imprisoned the snow-white skin of a fox.
The skill of a female hunter in tying up her prey is far less rigorous than that of the king and his ministers in the ceremony of presenting the captives.
But the gift she gave was more suitable than the longevity painting, the rosewood auspicious beast screen, the seven-treasure glazed tower, and the giant jade jar presented in previous years, and was more similar to the sun and moon cups presented by the Turks.
The cup is made of Persian crystal, with thirty-six edges carved on the wall, shining brightly. When wine is poured into the cup, it fills the room with light, like the sun and the moon shining brightly. Together with the crystal cup, the Khan's head and the vast land of Mobei were presented.
The blood in his body was flowing, the excitement caused by violence, making him want to conquer, torture, and even tear her apart. This idea had been deeply buried in his heart since the massacre in Zhaoyang Palace, but today it was lured out by this thin chain, and even flourished.
There is still an unspeakable gap between them, just like the Milky Way, but since they can't cut it off, there is no need to show it on the surface and get angry in vain.
However, even though a storm was about to come, he always looked calm.
But she has never been a person who knows what's interesting.
Shen Youyi had never endured such a presumptuous gaze from a man. It was like a knife, cutting off her disguise inch by inch. She almost cried, so she had to raise her hand and tremblingly grabbed the belt around Tianzi's waist, gently closing the distance between them.
She was frightened and uneasy, and even more worried that Emperor Yuan Shuo would be able to see everything from his high position.
"Your Majesty, do you still hate me for being jealous of other concubines?"
Her fragility and weakness did not arouse the man's sympathy at all, but instead aroused more evil thoughts in his heart. However, Emperor Yuan Shuo frowned slightly.
It is true that a woman's jealousy and even causing trouble disgusts the master, but her cunningness is not intolerable, and he does not take her groundless jealousy to heart. At most, he just thinks that the young girl is sensitive and thoughtful, and worried about gains and losses.
Emperor Yuanshuo did not answer. Shen Youyi thought that he probably tacitly agreed to this. She did not know what was happening in Chang'an, but since she came to the temporary palace, she had never seen any concubines entering or leaving Qingping Palace at night. Even if a concubine asked to see her during the day, she would quickly take her leave.
Although Shen Youyi knew that the price of rising to the top was to share a husband with many women and to fight for it physically and mentally, when she secretly discovered this, she still felt a little happy and a little worried.
She wanted to please him, but remembering the hints from Sui Chao the other day, she guessed the intentions of the person behind her. Her cheeks grew hotter, and she smiled slightly, moving closer to him flatteringly. She raised her head and said, "Ah Zhen has finally earned your favor. I have no ill intentions, but I just can't bear to see the man I love favor someone else. I want to be your exclusive concubine, and I also want to have children with you and serve you well."
Emperor Yuan Shuo had few children, and families with few children would like a boy or a girl regardless of whether they had one, such as her father and mother. Moreover, he loved her so much now, no matter whether she could give birth or not, this sentence always made people happy.
After she finished speaking, she listened to the laughter from the top, but the laughter did not sound joyful, but rather a bit sarcastic.
On the contrary, he hooked it around the gold chain twice and pulled it upwards, almost making her rise from the bed.
The delicate golden lock, originally deeply embedded in it, suddenly left its original position, causing Shen Youyi to exclaim in surprise.
She was terrified.
A prey will always struggle several times before dying, and even if it is angry, it cannot stop talking. How did I offend you? "
This premonition was like a cooked duck suddenly flapping its wings and about to fly away in front of her.
Not only did the duck want to fly away, it also wanted to seek revenge on her!
Emperor Yuan Shuo's eyes were deep and gloomy, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Wei Lanzhen, was I too kind to you in the past?"
It was so good that she forgot herself and didn't think it was a big deal until now. She could even joke about it openly!
It was simply absurd and ridiculous! She was so bold that even today she could still pretend nothing had happened and even use these hypocritical love words to deceive people.
Countless times, she had bent over his knees, grabbed his fingers and bit them gently, responding lazily to his expectations of Ms. L. At night, she shamelessly rested her head on his chest and asked him for a child.
"You keep saying you love me, yet you drink that cold medicine that hurts your body every day. Who are you thinking of?"
The cultivation failed to produce a prince or princess in her womb, but only made her more and more charming day by day, while her health deteriorated day by day.
Song Yuanshi said that in a few years, she would be completely unable to bear children.
For that old friend, she would rather hurt herself to this extent!
Shen Youyi's confused thoughts calmed down a little, but he was stunned again in an instant.
When did she stop wanting to give birth to a prince?
——Has she, or Janice Vidal, secretly taken contraceptive pills before?
But no one had ever told her that even if the Second Prince had sent something, it probably wasn't a cold medicine. What good would it do a concubine who hadn't been favored for a long time to drink it?
She thought of the dead palace maid and eunuch in Zhaoyang Palace, the servants who kept silent about the matter, the prince who had constant disputes with her... and Wei Lanzhen's deceased ex-husband, Marquis Lingyang.
Shen Youyi's heart pounded, and she seemed to understand something, but she had no time to think about it. In a flash, she had thrown herself into Emperor Yuan Shuo's arms.
She stared straight at Emperor Yuan Shuo, tears welling in her eyes. "I really don't want to give birth. Giving birth is so painful, and I'm afraid my body will become bloated and dislike Your Majesty. Pregnant women cannot be favored. Will you find a new beauty? Will you remember me and the child?"
Her sobbing had a temporary effect. She clung tightly to the supreme emperor, surprisingly not being pushed away. Taking advantage of this opportunity, her mind raced: "In the palace, a son's status is determined by his mother. I know that all I can rely on is your majesty's favor. I only have you in my heart. If I lose favor because of giving birth to him, I will inevitably resent this child. What if my father doesn't love him in the future, and my mother doesn't like him either? How pitiful will this child be?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo stared at the woman in his arms. She was good at disguising herself. Although Yang Xiuyuan was beautiful, he did not like her impatience and harshness. Although the empress had been impeccable in her behavior for so many years and the relationship between the couple was ordinary, not to mention the concubines who had given birth to princesses for him, they had long lost their favor, but the royal heirs had never been treated harshly.
His children were born superior to everyone else, so how could they ever be wronged?
But when he spoke, his voice became much deeper and deeper, with a touch of unexpected tenderness: "So how did you figure it out now?"
Shen Youyi blinked and said aggrievedly: "I was young and playful. I didn't want to let Your Majesty know that I disobeyed your wishes just to monopolize the Holy Favor. Who would have thought that because I refused to have children, you would get so angry. You even didn't want me for the sake of the child. How can I not resent you in my heart?"
She cried very restrainedly, not daring to let anyone outside hear a single word. Her body trembled slightly in his arms. "I still like you, so it's only natural for me to take a step back. But every time I think of this, I get so angry that I can't even swallow my food. Why is my heart only filled with you, while yours is filled with so much? You already have two princes, so why can't you indulge my little willfulness?"
Shen Youyi could only half guess this much. Just then, she choked up and pressed herself against Emperor Yuan Shuo's chest, crying emotionally as if the mountains were collapsing and the earth was splitting. She tried to convey her mournful complaints to the bottom of his heart and cry down the Great Wall.
It was not until her desperate crying gradually stopped that Shen Youyi felt a warm palm gently patting the back of her neck. She didn't know how much time had passed.
She breathed a sigh of relief, all the strength in her body released, and she simply leaned on him, mumbling like a boneless person: "Now do you still want me to give birth to a prince for you?"
The trembling complaint was no different from coquettishness. Emperor Yuan Shuo felt her rapid heartbeat and reached out to press her body tighter.
She completely lost her vision, but her hearing became sharper. The man in front of her had a mellow and gentle voice, and he only sighed softly.
There is helplessness in compromising.
"It doesn't matter whether you can give birth or not, but cold medicine is always harmful to your health."
Afterwards, he asked Court Envoy Song to think about the prescription. It could be seen that the person who prescribed the medicine was very cautious. Court Envoy Song implicitly mentioned that if the emperor visited the imperial concubine six to eight times a month, the imperial concubine was still young, and even if she took the medicine, her body might not show abnormalities too early.
But it was obvious that neither the emperor nor the concubine was very restrained. She drank too frequently in private, and the toxicity of the medicine appeared too early.
Right before the emperor's eyes, she actually trained many eunuchs and palace maids to prepare and deliver medicine for her, and everything was done quietly.
The sound of drums beating in her ears was like a galloping warhorse. Shen Youyi listened to the man's strong heartbeat. He hugged her tightly, almost suffocating her, but she felt a strange sense of relaxation. She let him hold her up obediently and nodded, saying, "I'll listen to you. I won't drink anymore."
She could go wherever he wanted. She was like a dodder clinging to a vine. As long as Emperor Yuan Shuo didn't let her go, she could turn into a handful of water and allow him to change his shape.
The inner chambers were decorated with seasonal fruits and flowers, and fragrant incense was burned to stimulate the emotions of the emperor when he visited the palace.
Once people smell the fragrance, their hearts will beat faster. Emperor Yuan Shuo felt that due to the fate of emperors of all dynasties, he did not use this when he visited the inner court, but his concubine would use this thing. Although he was annoyed, he could do nothing about it.
When she served the wine that day, he felt that Shi Heng's female L was very interesting, a girl who could choose her own husband, used the dosage very carefully, and had an unreasonably bold look.
A smart kid who has a little sense of propriety but is also very unruly.
Shen Youyi didn't dare to look into Emperor Yuan Shuo's eyes. She was afraid that she couldn't eat much, and she was also afraid that the emperor was old, so in order to get away with it, she simply used more tricks.
But it was obvious that she was thinking too much. Although the emperor doted on Concubine Wei, she was much older and no longer only cared about seeking pleasure like a young boy. Instead, she was gentle and tolerant. As long as she did not reach out to touch the pearl under Lilong's chin, the emperor would not care about many things and would even be willing to listen to her reasons.
So when Emperor Yuan Shuo asked her in a low voice why she chose this reckless approach and whether it would be too extreme, Shen Youyi felt relieved, rubbed his neck like a beggar, bit her lip and said: "I like Your Majesty to use force, you can treat me as badly as you want."
She wanted to pretend to be a simple commoner who was abducted by the emperor, and her panicked reaction only showed that she was quite good at acting.
Shen Youyi thought, the emperor and his favorite concubine get along so tenderly, how bad can things get?
However, after a quarter of an hour, she was no longer so proud.
In my impression five years ago, Emperor Yuan Shuo's favorite concubine should be Yang Xiuyuan.
The prince's biological mother's status is only second to the empress. Even though she has offended the emperor several times, she still sits firmly at the table during palace banquets and palace parades. His Majesty will ask her a few questions from time to time, but that's all.
At least on the surface, the emperor should be very restrained and proper in this matter.
It was not like what was seen in the bronze mirror. He lowered his eyes and said nothing, but his big hand grasped her arm.
Since she is just a peasant girl who is treated casually, there is no need to draw layers of curtains over the couch. It would be the same no matter where she is.
He didn't even unlock it.
And she tried it...and it's true that she couldn't kiss him.
Thunder, lightning, rain and dew all came together in one person. She was afraid and unwilling to accept it.
Shen Youyi endured for an unknown amount of time before finally bursting into tears.
She had no choice but to remain silent, her throat no longer allowing her to challenge the man, so she opened her eyes and looked at him innocently and angrily, trying to evoke a little sympathy from the king, but she only saw a look of scrutiny in Emperor Yuan Shuo's eyes.
She opened her eyes wide, her expression dazed, but she heard him ask.
"Do you still miss him?"
Although he could guess the imperial concubine's answer, Emperor Yuan Shuo still felt a little bitter.
Only at times like this would she obey in every way.
Shen Youyi was dumbfounded: Who is he?
Who could she think of?
Emperor Yuan Shuo stood up without hesitation. He poured a cup of tea and gently fed it to her lips, but he refused to continue. He had to get an answer before he would give up.
Shen Youyi's crying stopped abruptly, but she felt even more aggrieved in her heart. Her mind was so confused that she could make porridge, which was almost the same as being drunk.
There was no point in being spoiled and spoiled, but I was at the mercy of others. The emperor was using this opportunity to extract a confession, and she had no choice but to say a few nice words. How could she not yield?
No matter who he was, the Crown Prince, her late husband, or any other man, she wouldn't think of him now. She pecked the man's lower lip with difficulty and said sincerely, "I don't think of anyone else, I only think of Your Majesty."
Emperor Yuan Shuo got the answer, and seeing that she looked confused and unable to control herself, he just kissed her soothingly, expressed her feelings, and fed her a glass of water, but a slight strangeness arose in his heart.
After meeting again after a long separation, his concubine seemed much more unfamiliar. Although she was still charming and seductive, she sometimes made people feel angry.
But she is a married woman, and even if she pretends, she will not look too much like an unmarried girl.
She was charming and youthful, and although she answered the questions fluently, she was also a little cautious.
Like a small animal that is always on guard, even when it is asleep, one of its ears is always erected in alertness.
Shen Youyi subconsciously noticed that the gaze behind her seemed to contain an exploratory meaning, which was chilling.
Is the thing she worries about most about to happen?
The sharp sword hung above her head for a long time. Emperor Yuan Shuo never spoke, but just slowed down.
Shen Youyi bit her tongue. She had grown more experienced. All the tenderness under Emperor Yuan Shuo's bed was just because he couldn't swallow his anger and was unwilling to reconcile with her easily.
A concubine who refused to bear him a child was not worth wasting the emperor's nights...even if he really liked her.
Now that he knew that Concubine Wei had no other man in her heart, he no longer concealed his attitude towards women.
But... would this man in front of her know that the prince is just as obsessed with her.
Perhaps at this moment Donggong is unable to get what he wants and is tossing and turning.
Her heart was filled with malice, and perhaps she was actually a little mad. She propped herself up while sobbing, and gently clung to the emperor with her arms, and with difficulty leaned close to speak in his ear.
Emperor Yuan Shuo hesitated for a moment and was about to whisper something to comfort her, but he heard her call softly, "Aye, save me."
At this time, she actually brought up Duke Yan. He tried his best to restrain the urge to teach her a lesson.
But Emperor Yuan Shuo soon realized that the person the imperial concubine called was not her biological father.
"Father, you have benefited from it. Please protect me more, okay?"
The beauty spoke softly and gently. She was about the same age as the princesses. Although she was plump and delicate, with sweet juices you could taste with a bite, her eyes were clear and bright, constantly reminding people of the gap between them.
But she was not as well-behaved and sensible as the princess, and she only made people hate her. Emperor Yuan Shuo's face darkened slightly, and he held her body with one hand and slapped her three times.
Both of them frowned, but Emperor Yuan Shuo was able to control himself well and scolded him harshly: "Ridiculous, do you know what you are talking about!"
How can we go against the ethics between father and daughter?
Unexpectedly, this harsh shout caused her to let out a low cry of surprise. She completely lost all strength and sobbed, "The Crown Prince and the child are still waiting for me in the Eastern Palace. I can't be out for too long, or the Crown Princess will find me."
This was certainly not as serious as he thought, but when Emperor Yuan Shuo thought about how if the man she fell in love with at first sight at the Duke of Yan's Mansion that day was his son, she might really be standing by his side, bearing a child for him, and timidly calling him father...
Shen Youyi leaned on his shoulder and relaxed. When she noticed the emperor's gloomy expression, she realized that she seemed to have gone too far.
She must have really gone crazy. It was just a night of intimacy, but she didn't want to let Emperor Yuan Shuo know that she was the prince's old lover. At the same time, she was madly challenging the emperor's face, just to get greater pleasure from the fear of facing a catastrophe!
It can be seen that extramarital affairs between men and women are harmful.
But...it wasn't completely a waste for her.
What she said was so outrageous that no one would believe her.
Even if Emperor Yuan Shuo became suspicious, he would have thought that his concubine was just talking nonsense because she was in a good mood. She had already shown him this habit before, so it certainly could not be true.
But the speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it seriously. The prince is indeed of similar age to her, and he is not keen on concubines in the Eastern Palace. If he sets his sights on her, although it may be ridiculous, it is not completely impossible.
What man doesn't protect his food? Even if it's out of jealousy, he would try his best to avoid the possibility of her meeting the prince, right?
Even if she broke the contract first and was inseparable from the prince's father, even if the prince was furious in the East Palace, he would not be able to enter the palace to find fault with her.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but that sigh was quickly lifted again.
The one who was punished before the prince was her, a girl who disregarded the royal ethics and loved to talk nonsense.
In the end, she still lay down in front of the couch, acting like an ostrich in a very cowardly manner.
Shen Youyi could no longer hold on. She knelt dejectedly on the stepping stone, feeling the strong heartbeats of the two people, and finally felt the complete reality.
She experienced unexpected joy, like a sated kitten, eager to turn over her belly and let her owner scratch it, but her heart was full of bitterness.
This could even be considered her first time, and the man she was delivering the baby to was someone she had never dared to imagine. But who would believe it if she told others about it?
Emperor Yuan Shuo leaned over and picked her up, gently covering her clothes. It was normal for them to be overly aggressive after meeting each other after a long separation, but he was angry about the jokes they made when they were in love, and his face became hot when he thought about it.
Fortunately, the beauty in his arms didn't know. She was drowsy and didn't react much when being picked up.
"Do you want someone to come in and serve you, or do you want to take a dip in the hot springs?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo gently asked for her opinion. If she wanted to take a bath in warm water, he would have to watch her carefully. The maid might not be strong enough to support her. If she didn't like it, she could ask the maid to come in and wipe her body.
But everything in the bedroom needs to be replaced.
Shen Youyi had fallen asleep in a daze, but it was only for a moment. She covered her eyes with her hands, barely opened a crack, and muttered, "Tell Tan Rui and the others to prepare a handkerchief to wipe their sweat."
This is laziness. Emperor Yuan Shuo smiled slightly and said, "Your body is becoming increasingly unable to withstand the tossing and turning."
Shen Youyi's heart sank, and all sleepiness disappeared. She tried to open the slit wider and complained in a low voice: "Isn't it to please you and teach the Empress Dowager to hold the little grandson as soon as possible?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo was startled for a moment before realizing what she was trying to do. Even though he was somewhat amused by her, he still gently consoled her, "Sincerity is the key to success. Giving birth requires more than just one night."
Although Emperor Yuan Shuo was more knowledgeable than her and even Sui Chao in terms of the number of children, based on her previous experience, there were only six L daughters in the emperor's generation. She was very curious whether it was because the emperor did not understand the principle of pouring water into a teapot.
The emperor is a man after all, and it is not his fault to be pregnant. Shen Youyi thought about it again and again, and would rather listen to Sui Chao's advice, but it did not prevent her from being willing to be obedient now. She was still reluctant to leave and said, "I think this way I can be closer to you."
No one could refuse the shy and timid advances of a beauty, although her idea was unnecessary and she could do it again tonight. However, she lay limply in his arms, looking so pitiful and barely breathing, so there was really no need to argue about the length of this night.
The eunuchs in front of the emperor were always listening carefully to the movements inside. Although the emperor and the imperial concubine rarely needed to be served when they were alone, the strong eunuchs would always have to go in and take care of things afterwards.
The Imperial Concubine had already been carried to the bathroom by Emperor Yuan Shuo. Tan Rui subconsciously stopped Sui Chao from following her and whispered, "Madam, you have a palace maid who is used to rubbing your body. Her skills in massaging your acupoints are top-notch. Your hands are so delicate, it would be a pity to rough them up. It would be a good thing for you to go down and order someone to prepare a midnight snack."
Sui Chao agreed and looked at Tan Rui doubtfully. She heard that the imperial concubine promoted her after she came to Yaoguang Palace and had no one else around her to use, so many of the close work was not allowed to be shared by others.
Tan Rui was also exhausted that night. She followed the Imperial Concubine's order to go to Qingping Palace and met Duke Yan. She was always uneasy, worried that the Imperial Concubine would really be sentenced to death... But after His Majesty read the petition, he went straight to Yaoguang Palace and wanted to stay overnight. So she knew the Imperial Concubine's intention and that she had no intention of satisfying his wife tonight.
It seems that the Second Prince has really realized something, causing his wife to be so flustered. However, since he was given this gift by the Queen... he wants to test it out.
Shen Youyi lay comfortably on the beauty couch in the bathroom. The couch was carved from a whole piece of jade, covered with soft mattress and thick and fine spring silk. The palace maids took the hot spring water, wiped the dirt off the imperial concubine's body, and then applied a layer of nourishing Taizhen Red Jade Cream on her skin, rearranged her hair, and carefully massaged every inch of her skin until the imperial concubine's body was fully absorbed, and then covered her with several layers of light gauze.
She felt light all over, leaning against the pillow. Sui Chao fed her a few bites of almond milk pastry and drank some sweet cooked drink. When she turned slightly to the side, she saw the emperor standing ten feet away.
Looking down from a high vantage point, you can take in the delicate and weak charm.
In front of the maid, Shen Youyi felt ashamed, but this was a good thing he had done. She stretched out her arms and said coquettishly: "You have to carry me back... I still can't walk."
Emperor Yuan Shuo liked cleanliness, so the situation in the army was naturally different, but there was no reason for him to be wronged when he was interrupted in the Tangquan Palace.
But he did not dislike the imperial concubine's ambiguous presence afterwards, and even liked it. If he did not make her feel comfortable, he would not feel embarrassed to sleep in her arms without taking a bath.
Several copper lamps were lit in the hall, bringing a hint of warm dimness to the dark night. Most of the furnishings were replaced with new ones, and it was not difficult to get a glimpse of the emperor's extravagance tonight from the newly renovated inner chamber. Only the copper mirror could not be replaced for the time being.
Shen Youyi had never experienced what it was like to sleep with a man, and she was still a little confused and worried that Emperor Yuan Shuo might ask her something.
She thought she would not be able to sleep well, but perhaps it was because they had been cuddling for too long, and the man's arms beside her were very reassuring, so she found a comfortable position in Emperor Yuan Shuo's arms, smelling his fresh fragrance after bathing. Before they said a few words, she soon fell asleep.
But this dream was not very pleasant.
When Shen Youyi opened her eyes, she was back in the small, damp cell in Ye Ting Prison.
There was no longer the scent of ambergris and jasmine, nor the attentive service of maids. Only the greedy and sticky gaze of the jailer would linger on her jade-like arms.
There were bursts of crying sounds in my ears, it was people from the Shen family.
Some people have started to develop high fever and faint all day long. This is not a good sign for these pampered men and women.
But what was different from the reality was that when she woke up drowsily one day, she actually came to a villa decorated with lights and colorful decorations.
The men who served her were all eunuchs with fair complexions, no beards, and shrill voices. Some of them were close confidants whom she had seen around the prince.
They were attentive and caring, but they didn't dare let her eat too much. They focused more on dressing her up and putting on a dress that could only be worn by the Crown Princess on her wedding day. The crown was so heavy that it made her scalp feel heavy.
The master's face was blurry, but they complimented her and said that the lady was very happy today.
Shen Youyi had an unrealistic guess: was the prince in the dream going to marry her?
However, the prince's new marriage required reporting to the temple and going to the front court to perform the wedding ceremony, so there was a very long trail of people following her, and finally they arrived at the palace where the prince and princess of the East Palace lived.
But from dawn to dusk, she stayed in this small courtyard, and no messenger came to lead her.
It was not until curfew that the prince, also dressed in wedding clothes, appeared before her.
The red wedding dress highlighted his handsome appearance. He held her hand, recited a poem, drank wine with her, cut their hair and made friends with her, and wanted to eat rice with five grains with her.
Shen Youyi was stunned.
This dream was so fantastic that it was unbelievable. Even though she knew it was not real, she was unwilling to struggle to wake up.
——Just as the daughter L of the Shen family had a very beautiful dream before she died.
The wedding date had not yet arrived, and the prince was still a little ignorant about it. When the two of them were sitting under the moonlight, he promised not to touch the palace maid sent by Yang Xiuyuan before the wedding.
He tried to coax her helplessly, causing her to shed a lot of tears. He took several bites and finally found the key, letting out a sigh of satisfaction.
A boy of sixteen or seventeen is full of vigor and has no idea what to do. She tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep, listening to the prince telling her about his many difficulties and how he had gone to great lengths to steal her out, treat her, and secretly prepare for the wedding ceremony.
The emperor attaches great importance to this case. Her name will never appear among the concubines in the Eastern Palace again, but the prince will consider her and choose a princess who does not come from a too high family. Even if she finds out about the affair between the two, she will be able to swallow her anger.
It was true that he was afraid of his father, but it was also true that he loved her. He wanted to tell her all his plans in one night, but he also wanted to say nothing and die in each other's arms.
As the east dawned, He Luxing urged her several times, but the lovers were still reluctant to part. The prince stroked her hair lovingly and said gently, "So, Yi Niang, are you willing to take the medicine for me for a while?"
A bitter smell lingered at the tip of her nose, diluting the incense in the room. If she guessed correctly, the person who brought the medicine was outside the door.
She didn't like to drink bitter medicine, but there was obviously still excitement in the prince's eyes, and he would not just treat her as a beauty.
The prince's voice hesitated, but he asked again firmly.
As long as she depends on the prince, she must be obedient.
But her beauty is fading, and she has no children. Does this mean she can only wait for the crown prince to ascend the throne before she can live in the sun?
Still unwilling to give up, Shen Youyi asked softly: "Your Highness, will the Crown Princess and the others drink this in the future?"
Once he has many children, whether she can give birth in the future is no longer the prince's concern.
The Crown Prince's tone was slightly hesitant. His position was not very stable yet. Giving birth to the eldest grandson first would always be very advantageous. "Yi Niang, the Crown Prince needs a son, but I will only love our child in the future."
She lowered her head, unable to hide the disappointment in her heart.
It turns out that in her dream, she had no choice either.
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