That song? Your Majesty, is it "Lotus"?

When Yu Yan looked over in confusion, she immediately got confirmation from Wei Yuchen.

"This song has been sung for more than ten years, and no one has been able to sing it in full. You clearly know who wrote it, but you chose to sing it in front of me. Tell me, what is your intention?"

"Intentions? Your Majesty, I am innocent. I really like this song. Moreover, today, Concubine Zhen ordered me to perform with the theme of 'Lotus'. This is the only song I can remember."

"Moreover, I really did not lie. Everything I said at the banquet was true. I dare not lie in the slightest. Your Majesty, please understand."

Wei Yuchen looked at her anxious and frightened expression which did not seem fake, and his eyes gradually became deep and profound.

It was as if he saw through her the stunning figure in his memory, and gradually, the strength in his hands became lighter.

Finally, he put it down stiffly, but his eyes looked deeply at Yu Yan, which made the latter's scalp numb: "Your Majesty?"

In his memory, she also called her so gently, her voice was soft and pleasant, like cotton brushing across his heart.

At that time, even if he was dissatisfied with the Du family behind her, he could not feel any resentment towards her. On the contrary, because of her perfection, he could not stop and immersed himself in it every time.

But, at some point, this feeling seemed to have changed, making him anxious, insecure, jealous and angry.

Even though the culprit Wei Yi was eventually killed by his scheme, he did not feel the slightest sense of accomplishment.

Because, ever since Wei Yi died, she had changed, becoming indifferent and almost a stranger to him. Even the normal life between husband and wife was rejected by her, rejected mercilessly.

"Why? Are you sad about your lover? Do you want to commemorate his soul?"

Everyone thought that this song was written for him, haha, but who knew that this song was not written for him at all, but for the deceased Wei Yi?

He knew that she had always been resentful of him because he framed Wei Yi and caused him to commit suicide. This song was only released after Wei Yi's death, and she sang it in front of the whole world.

She was accusing him of his ruthlessness and cruelty. She hated him and hated him for not even sparing his own brother.

She hated his groundless suspicion, hated her for not trusting him, and hated him even more for murdering Wei Yi.

Therefore, when he said this mercilessly, her face, which was still beautiful even when angry, turned pale, and her frail body was shaky, and she kept asking him.

"Why? Why did you do this? He is your brother, how could you have the heart to do that? I have married you, I am your queen, you know clearly that there is nothing filthy or ugly between him and me, but why can't you tolerate him? What did he do wrong? Tell me, tell me!"

Wei Yuchen met her grief-stricken face, his handsome face almost distorted.

"Why? You actually ask me why? You are my woman, why do you treat him differently? What is so good about him that can make you obsessed with him to the point of almost forgetting your identity?"

"Are you like everyone else in the world, and do you also think that he is better than me? More suitable for this position than me? Tell me, is that right, you idiot!"

He still clearly remembered how shocked she was to the point of disbelief, and how she looked at him with eyes that were almost desperate.

"Trampling on others? Haha, trampling on others? Wei Yuchen, you finally spoke your mind, didn't you? In your eyes, no matter if I have contact with him or not, as long as my name is linked to his, it is dirty and unbearable. Is that right or wrong?"

"Am I obsessed with him? Am I infatuated with him? In your opinion, we might even be together. You can always find a pretext to accuse me of something? Since you have already determined that I have committed an offense, what else can I say? Go away. I don't want to see you again. Never again."

That was the most intense quarrel they had ever had since they got married. Although it happened many years ago, he felt as if it happened just yesterday with the woman in front of him, as if she was still alive by his side.

However, when the dream is over, everything will vanish into thin air. Reality is reality after all, and she is no longer herself after all.

When Wei Yuchen's blurred eyes gradually came into focus and met Yu Yan's eyes full of concern, he staggered and slumped on the beauty couch behind him, curling his lips in self-mockery.

"How can you be her? You can't be her. She's dead. Already dead."

Or, she was killed by him, hahahaha, Wei Yuchen, what qualifications do you have to mention her? What qualifications do you have?

"Your Majesty? Are you okay?"

Yu Yan's heart rose to her throat as she looked at the unpredictable face in front of her.

She stepped forward cautiously and was about to check his pulse when she was suddenly embraced by Wei Yuchen's long arms and brought to the beauty bed.

When the weight of his entire body was on her, Yu Yan suddenly realized what he was going to do, and immediately grabbed his clothes nervously, "Your Majesty?"

Wei Yuchen did not respond to her because he had already sealed her lips with his actions.

As the handsome face in front of her continued to enlarge until his lips covered hers, Yu Yan's eyes suddenly widened: "Umm, Your Majesty."

Her words gave him the opportunity to capture the city in an instant. In Wei Yuchen's opinion, Yu Yan's struggle increased the intimacy between them.

The more she struggled, the more excited he became, and in the end, he became so excited that he almost became insane.

Even though Yu Yan came prepared, she had never experienced such passion before. She was as green as a blank sheet of paper when it came to matters between men and women. How could she compare to the experienced Wei Yuchen?

In just a quarter of an hour, the originally chaste and virtuous woman gradually lost the desire to struggle.

Wei Yuchen was melting her little by little, and when she cried under him like a lotus, Wei Yuchen's hard and cold heart seemed to begin to break slowly.

He looked at the tearful little face beneath him, and all that came to his mind was Du Yunge. He stretched out his rough fingers and gently stroked her soft and smooth little face, murmuring to himself with great concern.

"Ge'er, don't cry, I was wrong, I shouldn't be so rude, dear, I will be very gentle to you, Ge'er, my little Ge'er, I really love you so much..."

Yu Yan, who was under him, suddenly straightened her body because of his words. She looked up in disbelief, but saw Wei Yuchen's slightly blurry eyes. When she suddenly felt a sharp pain under her, she screamed subconsciously.

However, Wei Yuchen did not give her a chance to cry, and sealed her moans with his kiss...

For the first time, her first time was taken away under such circumstances, and the man who broke her virginity was calling someone else's name.

Why, why is she so sad?

Although she knew that this face would bring such an end, why was she sad?

Her heart aches. Every breath she takes is a punishment for her. Could this be the true influence of the late queen?

Could it be that the emperor is obsessed with her to this extent?

Du Yunge, what kind of woman is she?

If he loved her so much, why did he kill her? Why?

"My beloved, please do not lose focus. Come, look at me, look at your man. Do you want to fly higher? Do you want to be happier?"

Yu Yan was almost dying of pain at this moment, and this man was actually talking to her about happiness?

Can she be happy?

In his eyes, she was clearly just a substitute. How could a substitute be happy?

This was the first time that Yu Yan regretted her face. Even when the severe pain gradually disappeared and turned into the lingering sound of Shen Yin, she did not feel the slightest bit of joy.

On the contrary, because of Wei Yuchen's sudden tenderness, she became even colder and colder.

A night of passion, a night of madness, a night of chaos.

When Yu Yan woke up slowly, the dazzling sunlight almost made it difficult for her to open her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and took a while to adjust before opening them.

When she touched the familiar tent ceiling, the familiar furnishings, the messy room, and the faint fishy smell in the air, her face suddenly turned red. She subconsciously looked to the side. Although it was already cold there, she seemed to still smell the unique scent of ambergris on him.

This made her realize belatedly that the madness of last night was not a dream but reality.

Has she really been favored by the emperor?

She moved slightly, and the soreness all over her body made her frown subconsciously. When she saw the bruises all over her body, her face turned completely red.

Wei Yuchen, from today on, you are my husband, my lord?

"My Lord, are you up?"

At this moment, the voice of the palace maid Dong'er was heard outside the door. Yu Meiren suddenly raised her eyes and subconsciously grabbed the thin blanket on her body. After making sure that she was completely wrapped in it, she shouted, "Come in."

Dong'er walked in with toiletries in her hand, head lowered. After placing them, she ignored the mess in the room and the smell of lust in the air, and said lightly.

"My beauty, are you going to get up now? It's already noon."

After she finished speaking, she quickly raised her eyes and glanced at Yu Yan, then suddenly took a step forward and bowed to her.

"Dong'er, congratulations, young master, you finally got what you wanted, but you will definitely face real challenges next. That is to say, you need to think twice before taking each step. Otherwise, if you are not careful, you may be doomed."

How could Yu Yan not know what she meant by reminding him, so she immediately said expressionlessly: "Don't worry, I know what to do."

"My lady, you'd better know what to do, because from the moment you entered the palace, the two of us have been tied to the same rope. In this palace, the two of us are kept separate and no one will tell us what to do next. When we encounter danger, no one can save us. We can only save ourselves."

"So, we can only rely on ourselves. I hope you, my beauty, will always keep a clear mind and not be blinded by the emperor's beauty and completely forget the purpose of your entry into the palace."

These words were a reminder to her in a reprimanding tone, which sounded quite harsh to Yu Yan's ears, and she suddenly looked up.

"Are you lecturing me?"

Dong'er lowered her eyes calmly: "I dare not. I just want to remind you that this is just the first step. Only by keeping calm can you save your life. After all, you and I are tied together. Only when you are well can I be well. I have been thinking about you from beginning to end."

"So you can speak to me without any scruples? Dong'er, after all, I am your master. Is it appropriate for you to speak in such a tone?"

Yu Yan had just experienced a thrilling lotus-viewing banquet and was favored by the emperor as a substitute for a night. The pressure in itself was great, and she was also very unwilling and sad.

But not only did Dong'er not comfort her, she even put on airs in front of her. What was she thinking?

What qualifications do you have to show off in front of her?

Unexpectedly, Dong'er was also unmoved. He was a man who enforced the law impartially and said with a blank expression.

"In the palace, the beauty is indeed the master of this servant, but in private, we are all equals. We are all members of the Purple Phoenix Palace, and we are all pawns in the hands of others. We have all gone through the same training and faced the test of life and death. It's just that your face is better, so you are the beauty now, and I am the servant."

"But this does not mean that I can completely obey your command. After all, in this palace, we are the only ones who can rely on each other, and my mind is much clearer than yours. I am looking at this matter from the perspective of an observer. Every word I say is for our lives. Can't you bear this, my beauty? Then how should we get along in the future?"

Dong'er is not very old, about fifteen or sixteen years old, but she has a face of a stepmother. She has never smiled since she entered the palace. Every time Yu Yan sees her face, she feels very uncomfortable, but you have no room to refute every word she says.

In particular, she had to admit that there was really no need for her and her to fight each other like this. They were all fighting for survival and revenge. So what was the so-called beauty and palace maid?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take a deep breath and calm herself down.

"I'm sorry, I'm too sensitive. You're right. I shouldn't be like this. I shouldn't be nostalgic, and I shouldn't..."

At this point, Yu Yan's eyes were a little confused, and no one knew what she was thinking, but in the end, she still apologized to Dong'er very sincerely.

"I was wrong just now, can you forgive me?"

No matter how stern Dong'er's face was, it couldn't change her nervousness of entering the harem for the first time. Her age showed her experience and ability. Compared with old hands like Qiu Zhen, she was just stubborn on the surface.

But it does not necessarily mean that she has no room for improvement. In this harem, there is never a shortage of women, but how many of them can truly reach the top?

And which ones have risen to the top through rapid advancement?

Most people climb up step by step by stepping on the blood of others.

Therefore, for these two newcomers to the harem, the real challenge has just begun, and everything at the moment means nothing.

"Don't worry, my lady. I'm fine. Now, can I help you change your clothes and wash up? If you don't get up again, I'm afraid that Empress Zhen will not have a good time."

After Dong'er's reminder, Yu Yan reacted instantly. Just as she was about to get up, the quilt was lifted up. When her eyes fell on her body, her pretty face suddenly turned red. When she wanted to pull the quilt back, Dong'er had already come over and saw everything.

"Okay, don't be so sensitive. No one will laugh at you. This is a process that every woman must go through. Especially since you are a concubine in the harem. In the future, won't you rely on me for everything like this?"

Having said that, Yu Yan was still very unnatural. Her shy look only added a bit of girlish shyness and charm.

Even though Dong'er was used to her usual elegant and graceful appearance, she still couldn't help but nod and praise her.

"This beauty's face is enough to subvert the entire harem. Even a woman like me can't help but feel my heart beating faster when I see it, let alone the emperor?"

"But the more this is the case, the more you have to be careful. Especially since I heard that the relationship between Concubine Zhen and the late Queen is very delicate. Logically, she would not form an alliance with you, but she did this."

"So, you must be more careful in the future."

Zhen Fei, that is Zhen Fei. This is the most troublesome title she has faced since she entered the palace.

Even when she was facing the emperor, she didn't have such a feeling.

No matter how high and mighty the emperor is, he is still a man after all. Whenever he sees a beautiful woman, he will react subconsciously.

Especially since her face was so similar to the woman he once loved the most, she believed that he would not do anything to her for the time being. Even if he wanted to deal with her, it would definitely be the most direct way.

But this Qiu Zhen, even someone as smart and wise as the late queen fell into her hands, so what about her?

She is still inexperienced, how can she be her opponent?

If she really wanted to harm her, it would be easy as pie, so Dong'er is right, the real challenge has just begun!

"Don't worry, I understand. I'm going to take a shower and change clothes now. We will have a tough battle to fight soon. We must not take it lightly."

The emperor spent the night in her palace last night. Although this was not uncommon in the history of Siyou Kingdom, it was definitely rare, especially since she was only a fourth-rank beauty. Except for the empress who could keep the emperor for a whole night, those above the third rank had to stay until midnight.

But as for her, she heard that the chief eunuch had come personally holding court robes and waiting this morning. It was very obvious where the emperor placed her.

If she couldn't even withstand this blow, how could she possibly retain the emperor's heart?

How can we implement the next series of plans if we cannot retain the Emperor's heart?

When thinking about the road ahead, Yu Yan felt that it was full of thorns. If she was not careful, she would be crushed to pieces. Yu Yan, Yu Yan, is it right or wrong for you to do this?

…

Prime Minister's Mansion

Shangguan Qingxi had just "asked someone" to detoxify her and was lying sick on the couch.

At this time, Zi Su came in and handed over the news that she had just received.

"Miss, this is the letter that just came."

As he spoke, he handed her a bamboo tube about the size of her little finger, then bowed and retreated.

After reading the secret letter from Zihuang Palace, Shangguan Qingxi curled her lips coldly, as if she was not surprised at all by the contents of the letter.

Especially when the three words "already in bed" rushed into her mind, she did not feel the slightest bit of sadness or grief.

What I do have is just deep-rooted hatred.

Even though the letter said that the dog emperor mistook her for her, she was indifferent as if what was said in the letter had nothing to do with her.

But, does it really not matter?

Shangguan Qingxi laughed at herself, but when she thought of the difficulties and obstacles that she and her son would face in the future, her eyes couldn't help but become fierce.

Now we have just taken the most difficult first step. In the future, we will need to deploy and plan more.

Perhaps it would be easy to trip Wei Yuchen, and she could successfully assassinate him by herself.

But if that were the case, the world would be in chaos, and the common people would be the first to suffer.

Their Du family has already caused the loss of too many innocent lives, and she must not help the evil any longer.