Meng Qi exclaimed, "How could this be possible?" She believed that since the Emperor's selection was intended to enrich his harem, he would have let his sons choose first. Concubine Lian had her eyes on Concubine Xiu, so there was no way she wouldn't tell the Emperor. Who was behind this?
"When Mother heard the news, she, like Concubine Xiu, thought it was a mistake by the Imperial Household Department, that the jade pendant had either been lost or mixed up. She planned to investigate the next day, but unexpectedly, that very night, Father summoned Concubine Xiu to his bed."
Meng Qi stood up this time, "Who was it? Someone must have done this on purpose. Also, hasn't the Emperor ever met Concubine Xiu? Doesn't he know that Concubine Xiu is someone the Empress has chosen for you?"
"Father drank too much that night." Song Chengze looked at Meng Qi meaningfully.
Meng Qi was standing there, drunk, and could she actually ask Xiupin to go?
"Did Concubine Xiu offend someone, or is there something targeting the Empress and you?"
Song Chengze tapped his leg and said quietly, "I don't know. The next day, the eunuch in charge of summoning the emperor to the imperial bedchamber fell into the water and died."
Meng Qi sat back in her original chair. What was there to not understand? Someone didn't want Concubine Xiu to enter Prince Rui's Mansion.
Before Meng Qi could speak again, Song Chengze continued, "Just like that, this thread is broken. For so many years, both Mother and Concubine Xiu have tried to find out who is behind this, but they have no clues. Mother and I have analyzed it, and I'm afraid it's targeting me. Everyone knows that my inner chamber is in chaos. Lin passed away after giving birth to Mo Ge, and Gong's heart is not in managing the household affairs. The more chaotic my inner chamber is, the more advantageous it is for some people."
Meng Qi also thought of this. Whether it was Prince Duan, Prince Cheng, or even Prince Jing, although they did not take Song Chengze seriously, they all had the same idea of not wanting to see him have an easy time.
Meng Qi thought for a moment and said, "There's no point in saying this now. All I can say is that fate plays tricks on us. Xiupin is helping you this way. If, I mean, if there comes a day like that, what will you do to her?"
Song Chengze turned his head and looked at Meng Qi. There were no candles in the room, only the faint light from the red lanterns outside cast into the room.
The light and shadow fell on Meng Qi's face, half bright and half dark, and Song Chengze could only see her clear eyes.
"What good ideas does the princess have? No matter what, she has helped me and my mother a lot over the years. I can't let her down."
Meng Qi suddenly felt choked up, wondering if in a past life, Song Chengze had actually taken this "meritorious official" into his harem. Perhaps in this life, Song Chengze would do the same. While unethical, ethics were in the hands of those in power. Just like the Emperor and the late Empress Dowager, who dared to say anything?
Meng Qi took a deep breath and said, "That's your business, it has nothing to do with me. Why are you asking me?" Her tone was full of willfulness.
Song Chengze chuckled, stood up, walked in front of her, and bent down slightly, "Oh, it really has nothing to do with you?"
Meng Qi raised her head, her chubby little chin stubbornly raised, her lips tightly pursed, as if the matter had been placed in front of her, waiting for her to make a decision.
"Of course, you know how my second sister returned to the Meng family. If you also want to... well... well..."
Before Meng Qi could finish her words, Song Chengze's lips gently held her. Song Chengze placed one hand on the table and the other on the back of the chair where Meng Qi was sitting, holding her tightly in the chair.
Meng Qi was at a loss for words by this sudden kiss, her eyes wide open, but Song Chengze closed his eyes and kissed her gently, gradually increasing the strength, even sticking out his tongue to trace the shape of her lips.
Meng Qi heard the sound of herself swallowing, thinking how useless she was. She secretly blamed herself. It was not like she had not been kissed by this guy before in her previous life, so why did every time in this life, she would feel a shudder of distraction.
But she admitted that she liked it very much, liked the tenderness, liked the atmosphere, and liked the feeling of being cherished.
Meng Qi thought of Song Chengze's injury, put her arms around his shoulders, and stood up gently. Song Chengze still did not let go of her lips. Taking advantage of Meng Qi's movements, he leaned on the edge of the table, put one hand around her waist, and held her head with the other hand.
In the midst of Meng Qi's confusion and passion, Song Chengze suddenly exerted force. Meng Qi felt her lips forced open, and a soft finger slid into her mouth. She was so surprised that she wanted to cry out, "What's going on? Is it still possible to kiss like this?"
But before she could figure it out, Song Chengze's tongue had already touched hers and started dancing with her.
Just when Meng Qi felt that she was about to suffocate, Song Chengze's strength became lighter, from fierce to gentle.
After a while, the two breathless people separated. Looking at Song Chengze who was holding her face and looking at her seriously, Meng Qi's heart was beating wildly, her mouth was dry, her hands and feet were so soft that she leaned weakly in Song Chengze's arms.
"Aqi."
"Um?"
"Do you still want to continue with the decision you made and the agreement we made when we first got married?"
Meng Qi was in a state of confusion, but hearing these words brought her back to consciousness. She first closed her eyes, then shook her head, then nodded, saying dryly, "I don't know. I'm confused right now. There are so many voices in my head, and I don't know which one to listen to."
Song Chengze released his hand that was holding her cheek, supported her shoulder with one hand, and gently tapped her chest with the other, "Listen to it, what does it say?"
Meng Qi looked down at Song Chengze's bony right hand. She was surprised that in such a dim room, she could clearly see the scar on his hand from the last time.
Meng Qi raised her head blankly. Song Chengze's eyes seemed even deeper in the dim vision. Meng Qi even felt that there was a light in his eyes, the kind of breathtaking light.
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