At dawn, when the sky was just beginning to lighten, during the morning court session of the emperor and his officials, Yu Qianqian was still asleep when she was awakened: "Your Majesty the Empress... His Majesty has ordered us to help you bathe and change your clothes. Please make sure you are ready within half an hour so that we can welcome His Majesty."
Rubbing her eyes, Yu Qianqian's bright pupils reflected the image of several maids. She subtly fluttered her eyelashes and stared at them for a while before blurting out in surprise, "Are my candied hawthorns still here?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the maids froze, all frozen in place, motionless for a long time.
The Empress is truly magnanimous!
How dare she, so lazy and unambitious, hold the position of the head of the six palaces? Any random woman could easily win her over.
Before she knew it, her vision became increasingly blurry, and Yu Qianqian closed her eyes and fell asleep right there.
The maids who witnessed the whole process smiled at the sleeping woman on the bed, and then each of them grabbed a part of her body and quickly changed her clothes while she was half asleep.
It wasn't that they, as servants, were audacious; it was simply because Mu Beichen had given them special instructions before they came: the Empress was naturally unruly and extremely difficult to deal with. If she refused to obey, even if it meant dragging her away, they had to wake her up for him. Remember, they were not allowed to say that it was his order.
Yu Qianqian, who was forcibly dragged to the ground, opened her eyes and saw that her clothes were covered with moving little bugs. She was so frightened that she screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
"Ahhh—"
"You audacious servant!" Yu Qianqian ripped off her clothes and shouted wildly, "How dare you drag my body like this! I'll punish you by not letting you eat for three days!"
After a long while, she came to her senses and glanced at the maids who were all kneeling on the ground. "Please forgive us, Your Majesty, we had no choice!"
"..."
Yu Qianqian silently looked up at the ceiling, her eyes darting around. How could she have almost forgotten that these little girls dared to play such tricks on her only if they had the Emperor's permission?
"Fine, if you don't want to be punished, tell the Emperor immediately that I'm feeling unwell due to the shock, and that he should go somewhere cool and stay away." Yu Qianqian glared coldly at the door. What was the point of talking to this damned man? She wished him a speedy death and a good reincarnation!
Just as I was about to go back to bed for another nap, someone outside the door suddenly shouted, "His Majesty has arrived!"
As the lingering sound echoed, a man with a powerful aura and a commanding presence strode in from outside the hall.
Only that self-righteous scoundrel Mu Beichen can come and go freely in this palace; there is absolutely no other possibility now.
She casually raised her eyes, but Mu Beichen's tall and upright figure was already standing right in front of her. The dappled shadows of the trees shining in from the window were reflected in the snow-white robe, creating a hazy effect. Upon closer inspection, she realized that he had changed his attire from head to toe.
Her bright eyes glanced at the man within arm's reach, his jade crown and simple robes framing his dark hair, which fell freely. His exquisite face shone brightly in the sunlight, his natural charm evident in his brows. Unconsciously, she became completely immersed in the world she had created, unable to extricate herself. Every time she saw him, she would unconsciously lose her composure.
Such beauty is unique in the world, arousing envy and captivating the soul, and has remained the object of countless young girls' infatuation to this day.
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