On New Year's Eve, the entire palace was ablaze with lanterns and lights, a dazzling display of light. Inside Jianzhang Palace, a family reunion banquet was held, and the melodious sounds of maids gently striking the chimes filled the entire palace gardens.
A young eunuch bypassed the magnificent palace and entered the inner hall, where he approached the Empress Dowager, who sat in the highest position, and bowed to her, whispering something.
"His Majesty is not in the Hall of Supreme Harmony."
After Yan Beimo ascended the throne, he bestowed the title of Empress Dowager upon Lady Ronghua, granting her the status of a principal wife, and she resided in Jianzhang Palace.
Upon hearing this, she glanced at the group of family members of the Yan clan sitting below and turned to ask.
"Do you know where His Majesty has gone?"
"It seems they have returned to the palace."
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, he returned to the palace alone. What is the reason for this?
Could it be because of the Wang family girl incident?
Madam Ronghua pondered for a moment, thinking that she had to show her face at the New Year's Day family banquet.
"Go and invite them."
"yes."
Inside the emperor's bedchamber, Chu Changning's speech was broken and intermittent from the ordeal, his half-open eyes filled with shimmering light.
The bed curtains swayed, and she grabbed them, nearly tearing them off.
Yan Beimo helped her up and carried her to the window. His warm, slender fingers pried open her hands and intertwined with hers.
Firecrackers crackled and popped, fireworks burst in the sky, and fireworks lit up the magnificent high-rise buildings, illuminating the entire palace.
Chu Changning struggled to shake him off, but his hands were held tightly against the window, making him unable to move at all.
He lowered his head to kiss her, drowning in her tender embrace.
The two were locked in a fierce struggle, and after an unknown amount of time, her eyes became hazy. An indescribable tingling sensation shot from her spine to the top of her head, and her eyes instantly filled with tears. Her body went limp and she clung tightly to him.
"Call me. Chu Changning, look at me, call me---"
His deep voice whispered soothingly in her ear, and she seemed to be drawn into his emotions, nestling in his arms, breathing heavily with her mouth slightly open.
"A-Ning, call me husband."
Chu Changning was covered in fragrant sweat, and the familiar voice lingered in her heart. She hugged his neck and looked at him with a dazed gaze.
"Mad--Mad dog---"
Yan Beimo was scolded, but after glancing at her bright red lips that had been plucked, he lowered his head and bit them.
Chu Changning winced in pain, her eyes becoming even more watery and misty.
Her soft moans were like a cat scratching at his heart, filling the entire hall with a romantic atmosphere.
When the young eunuch came to invite him, he heard the sounds inside the hall and his expression faltered slightly.
Your Majesty's harem is empty. Where did this woman come from who has seduced Your Majesty?
No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than a dark figure suddenly appeared around the empty palace.
He was startled, but when he realized it was a person, he quickly patted his chest.
Nighthawk walked towards him as if he didn't notice anything. "Who goes there?"
"This servant is from Jianzhang Palace. I have come on the orders of the Empress Dowager to invite Your Majesty to a family banquet."
Upon hearing this, Night Hawk went to the palace gate to deliver the message.
Yan Beimo had already heard the noise outside. He hugged Chu Changning and pressed her against the imperial table, kissing her passionately.
"I'm busy."
The night hawk relayed the message to the young eunuch.
The young eunuch's expression froze. Since ancient times, the emperor had to attend the grand banquet on New Year's Day, receive the congratulations of all the officials, and after the banquet, he would have to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and have a family feast.
This... His Majesty is actually not going?
He couldn't help but listen to the sounds inside the hall, but before he could make a move, a cold blade was suddenly placed against his neck.
He was startled, looked up, and met a pair of merciless black eyes.
"This servant will go and report to the Empress Dowager immediately."
Night Hawk watched the fleeing eunuch, sheathed his sword, leaped up a thick tree, and concealed himself.
After the initial shock subsided, Chu Changning gradually regained consciousness. She slumped limply onto the table, the gold chain on her ankle clanging as she moved.
The two of them tacitly indulged in pleasure and debauchery throughout the entire night.
As dawn approached, the sounds of bells and chimes echoed throughout the palace. Chu Changning lay exhausted on the bed, letting him do as he pleased.
A soft, dappled light spilled into the dimly lit hall.
She clung to his shoulders, looking out, and pushed him weakly.
"Yan Beimo, I'm hungry."
"What did you call me?"
Chu Changning was exasperated by him and said, "Husband."
After the passion within the palace subsided, she was finally able to get off the bed and go to the bathhouse at the back to wash up.
Yan Beimo put on a robe and picked her up from behind.
She ignored him, her eyes closed, her expression indifferent.
After a night of being with her soft body in his arms, Yan Beimo's anger had mostly dissipated. He lowered his eyelids and looked at her.
What would you like to eat?
Chu Changning remained silent, deliberately flicking the gold chain around her ankle.
Yan Beimo raised an eyebrow, ignoring her actions.
After the two washed up, Chu Changning, wearing a white gauze dress, lay on a small couch and closed her eyes to rest. A palace maid came in to clean the hall, and the meal was also brought in.
During the meal, she shook the chain on her ankle and spoke coldly.
"When will you untie me?"
All the romance faded away, and their nighttime intimacy was as fleeting as a flash in the pan.
Yan Beimo glanced at her and said calmly, "You know it yourself."
Chu Changning, "---"
As soon as it was dawn, all the officials had already gathered at the Hall of Supreme Harmony to accompany the emperor in the ancestral worship ceremony.
Someone came from outside the hall to urge him on. Yan Beimo glanced at her cold expression, handed her the antidote, and got up to leave.
Chu Changning looked at the sandalwood box in front of him and remembered that he seemed to have been fed something while he was in a daze. He paused slightly.
She wanted to speak, but saw that the person had already turned and left the main hall.
Seeing this, she looked away, said nothing, and didn't take her medicine.
The sky outside was completely bright, and white light shone through the window. Chu Changning lay on the small couch, looking at the gold chain wrapped around her fair ankle, and angrily shook it.
The gold chain was very long, allowing her to walk freely around the palace, but she could not leave the palace gates.
"lady."
Shuangyue bowed and walked in.
Upon seeing her, Chu Changning quickly asked, "Where's Ayu?"
"His Majesty carried the young prince to the ancestral worship ceremony."
Chu Changning paused, then slightly lowered his eyelids.
After a while.
"Could you please untie this for me? My ankles are all rubbed raw."
Actually, the inside of this gold chain was protected with a soft layer. These red marks were caused by the mad dog pinching her hard.
Shuangyue lowered her head, "This servant dares not."
"---"
"Then please give me some medicine."
Shuangyue respectfully went to fetch it.
After she brought the medicine, Chu Changning slowly applied it and spoke.
"What's going on with this mechanism? Why is it tightening when I apply medicine?"
Frosty Moon was afraid she was really hurt, so she helped her fix it.
"Madam, don't struggle, be careful."
Chu Changning carefully observed her movements. Although she was moving very fast, she still managed to make out the direction and number of circles.
She kept it in mind and remained silent.
Just then, a eunuch's shrill voice suddenly came from outside.
'The Empress Dowager has arrived.'
Chu Changning was taken aback. Yan Beimo had gone to pay respects to his ancestors, so what was Madam Ronghua doing here? Could it be that she was here to cause trouble for her?
She pulled her clothes tighter around herself and stood up.
The gold chain jingled, and she glanced at it before taking a deep breath.
Upon hearing the sound of someone entering, she knelt down.
"Greetings, Empress Dowager."
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