Chapter 8: Falling on the "Little Palace Maid"
The night was as dark as ink, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. A few thin clouds quietly spread across the sky, unknowingly covering half of the bright moon.
Without the silver light, Xuanguang Pavilion suddenly fell into darkness, and the figures of the two seemed to blend into the night.
Xiao Ke's mind suddenly became clearer, but his body froze instantly.
His mind told him that he should leave immediately, but his feet seemed to be nailed to the spot by invisible shackles, and he could not move even a step.
The girl in his arms couldn't help but tremble. She looked up at him with her flushed face and tearful eyes: "Wuwu... please help me..."
The man had very deep facial features, strong and mature eyebrows, and a body as solid as a mountain. He exuded a scorching temperature that almost melted her.
Yang Manyan felt uncomfortable all over and kept crying, her tears streaming down her cheeks. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but feel pity for her.
Xiao Ke's eyes suddenly became dark and his heart trembled uncontrollably.
He suppressed his surging emotions and hurriedly looked away, a hint of sharpness flashing in his dark pupils.
Damn it! This little palace maid could easily affect his emotions!
Although he was the emperor, Xiao Ke had never been a candidate for the throne before his brother, Emperor Yongshun, passed away suddenly.
When he was young, he had a long-cherished wish to guard the frontier and fight on the battlefield. He has persisted in practicing martial arts for many years and still maintains a strong and robust physique.
At this moment, Yang Manyan had already lost consciousness and instinctively moved towards that hot embrace.
She is beautiful and charming, with a voluptuous and graceful figure, yet she also has a bit of innocence and timidity. This contradictory temperament makes people's heart even more agitated.
Xiao Ke's eyes became more profound, and he changed his mind and thought that the prince had already reached adulthood and was about to get married, so it seemed that it would be okay for him to take a palace maid to enrich his harem.
Seeing the man getting closer, Yang Manyan's heart skipped a beat.
Although Xiao Ke had never personally experienced sexual relations between men and women, he had roughly guessed the tricks based on his years of experience.
But in the past he always felt that indulging in love was an act that disregarded human ethics, especially the tragic plight of his brother, Emperor Yongshun, which always lingered in his mind, making him avoid women as much as possible.
I never thought that I, who had entered middle age, would lose my composure in front of this beautiful girl.
What's even worse is that her ignorant and innocent look was like an invisible hook, making it even harder for him to control himself.
His whole body tensed up, and he froze in place.
After a long time, he changed his approach and did not really touch her.
In just half a minute, Yang Manyan fell into a coma.
Xiao Ke was slightly startled when he saw this. He reached out his hand to the girl's nose, and after feeling the subtle breath, he felt relieved.
After a moment's thought, he strode away, intending to summon the imperial physician.
However, as soon as he left, the girl on the bed suddenly opened her eyes.
Yang Manyan's heart was pounding like a drum. In the dim candlelight, he hurriedly picked up the scattered clothes and dressed himself with trembling hands.
She must escape from here before the man returns.
Fortunately, she had a photographic memory and remembered the way she came.
Yang Manyan staggered out of Xuanguang Pavilion, and tried his best to cross the Imperial Garden, and finally returned to Chunxi Palace where the concubines were housed.
Her residence was located in the southeast corner of Chunxi Palace. Just as she tiptoed to push the door open, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.
There were only a few palace lanterns hanging on the outer corridor of the entire palace, which were swaying slightly in the wind, casting mottled light and shadows.
Yang Manyan stood stiffly outside the door, not daring to breathe, for fear that the sound of opening the door would alarm the visitor.
Only when the footsteps gradually faded away did she quickly slip into the house, bolt the door behind her, and lean against it, gasping heavily.
This experience of just one day made her realize how dangerous the palace was.
She couldn't even be sure whether she had lost her virginity. Before leaving, she checked the bed carefully and was relieved when she saw no blood.
The hot water in the bathtub in the wing room had already gone cold. He had been urgently summoned to the Renshou Palace and had not even had time to wash and dress.
At this moment, she didn't care about the freezing cold water. She soaked the towel and wiped herself carefully from head to toe.
In the blink of an eye, it was late March.
After several days of instruction by the female officials, the seven beauties finally arrived at the time of re-selection.
As soon as day broke, the concubines sat in front of their dressing tables and dressed up carefully, hoping to stand out in front of the prince.
Only Yang Manyan wore plain clothes. Now she only hoped to leave the palace safely after losing the election, and never wanted to set foot in this murderous palace again.
Xu Miaohua glanced at her outfit and raised her eyebrows slightly.
She could probably guess that her brother was interested in Yang Manyan.
My brother is the eldest son of the Duke of Wei and will inherit the title of Duke of Wei in the future. How can Yang, who comes from such a humble background, become the headmistress of the Xu family?
Now that she saw Yang Manyan was so cautious, Xu Miaohua liked her a little more. However, she would never allow her to become her eldest sister-in-law.
At the same time, the morning class in the East Palace ended.
The hall was empty and silent, the pearl curtain was half rolled up, and the light and shadows were hazy.
Crown Prince Xiao Yan sat at his desk, concentrating on copying the article he had written last night.
His study companion Xu Chengzong stood aside, but his mind had already drifted away.
Today is the day for selecting concubines. He is proud that his sister has the hope of becoming the Crown Princess, but he can't help but think about Yang Manyan who is also participating in the selection.
After finishing transcribing, Xiao Qing put down his brush and said in a clear voice, "What time is it now?"
Xu Chengzong came back to his senses, "Your Highness, it is almost the Si hour."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly and said, "You should leave the palace first. I will go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects after dinner."
The greeting was fake, but the real purpose was to select a Crown Princess.
Although Xu Chengzong knew that the prince was not a lustful person, he could not help but feel a little wary when he thought of Yang's fairy-like appearance.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke with difficulty: "Your Highness, I dare to record a name among the concubines, a woman named Yang..."
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