"It's Mi Shan again?"
A fleeting look of surprise crossed the Empress's face, though it remained impassive.
Seeing Qin Miaomiao clinging to the Emperor and refusing to let go,
Annoyance surfaced in his eyes.
"Speak slowly and explain the whole story. What kind of posture are you adopting?"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It was I who was disrespectful."
Qin Miaomiao quickly let go.
He stole a glance at the Emperor's expression.
There was not a trace of pity on his face.
Instead, he angrily wiped the part of his chest that had been stained by her tears and snot.
"How dare you! You've soiled my clothes! Do you know how many clothes I tried on today to choose this outfit for when I meet Consort Mi!"
"If I lose my composure when I see Consort Mi later, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Huh?" Qin Miaomiao was bewildered.
She never expected that even though she had been beaten, the Emperor not only didn't care, but was also only concerned about whether his image in Consort Mi's eyes would be damaged!
"Kneel down now!"
Empress Rouci was not surprised and gave the order in a deep voice.
Most men are the same in bed.
Once he gets out of bed, he shows a completely different face.
Coincidentally, Li Shengyuan is just that kind of person.
Having lived in the inner palace for a long time, she had seen many concubines who were arrogant and spoiled because of the emperor's favor.
Everyone thought that by climbing into the emperor's bed, they were superior to others.
In reality, the emperor didn't take them seriously at all.
What is easily obtained is rarely cherished.
Sometimes, when Li Shengyuan was in the mood, he would summon three or five concubines in one night and favor them repeatedly; this was a common occurrence.
But once he got out of bed, he couldn't remember any of them or call out their names. He simply ordered the eunuchs to go and bestow honors upon them.
Clearly, the emperor did not recognize Qin Miaomiao at this moment.
He frowned in displeasure, looking at the woman kneeling and sobbing before him, her makeup ruined by tears, her cheeks swollen high, and felt utterly unfamiliar with her.
“Vast and insignificant? I don’t care what you’re called, whether it’s insignificant or boundless,”
"So reckless!"
"You're punished to kneel here all afternoon! You're not allowed to get up until it gets dark!"
This is already the lightest punishment.
If Li Shengyuan hadn't been going to see Mi Shan today and didn't want to let these unimportant people ruin his mood...
That blind concubine must be dragged down and given twenty lashes!
"No, Your Majesty, don't you recognize me? I am Consort Qin, I just served you last night..."
Qin Miaomiao's cries gradually faded into the distance.
Not a single word could please Li Shengyuan.
He selectively ignored her cries, impatiently got into the sedan chair, and only ordered them to hurry up.
"Gag her. If she keeps arguing, drag her away and slap her!"
"Here you are."
Xu Ninghai received the imperial decree and glanced at the two eunuchs at the palace gate.
Two eunuchs held Qin Miaomiao down, took off her shoes, stuffed her mouth with socks, and forced her to kneel down by pressing her shoulders.
"The Emperor has ordered that your mouth be shut and that you are not allowed to get up until dark."
"Lady Qin, please be lenient with me!"
These two eunuchs are from the Empress's palace.
The things she said when she paid her respects in the morning angered the Empress so much that she suffered a headache, and the palace servants also suffered as a result.
Therefore, the servants in the palace all harbored resentment towards Qin Miaomiao.
Once the opportunity arises, there's no room for mercy.
"Ugh! Ugh!"
Qin Miaomiao cried bitterly in dissatisfaction, struggling fiercely, her eyes filled with resentment as she watched the emperor and empress's sedan chair depart into the distance.
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Jade Hibiscus Palace.
Xiaomingzi ran very fast.
Before the emperor and empress arrived, they rushed into the hall and knelt before Mi Shan.
"Your Highness, the Emperor and Empress are coming this way."
"And then there's Consort Qin, she complained to the Emperor about you. As a result, she was punished by being made to kneel outside the palace gates."
"This is truly gratifying!" Xun'er smiled and looked at Achan.
Achan also felt quite relieved.
"My lady, since the Emperor is coming, shouldn't you change your clothes and dress up?" Xun'er asked again.
Mi Shan's calm face showed no joy.
"No need, I'll wear it like this."
She got up, went into the side room, lifted the curtain, and lay down.
With his eyes closed, he exudes that sickly, listless air.
"My lady, I really don't understand. You said you don't want to gain His Majesty's favor so soon, but sooner or later you'll be His Majesty's woman. Why not make a good impression on him first?"
"This is the first time you have formally met His Majesty since you entered the palace."
"Aren't you curious about what His Majesty looks like...?"
Mi Shan remained silent.
He's over fifty years old.
What's there to be curious about?
Perhaps she lived for decades in her previous life and her mindset was too mature.
The girlish longing and yearning of youth is gone.
Towards emperors, there is only awe and a desire to avoid them.
Getting close to men will bring misfortune.
Zhang Jianyue was like this in her past life, and so is the Emperor in this life.
Even that one... those dark, gloomy eyes appeared before my eyes.
Mi Shan frowned in confusion and took a deep breath to calm her thoughts.
The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard outside.
The eunuch announced.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived!"
The entire hall erupted in a flurry of kneeling motions.
Achan and Xun'er also bowed their heads and knelt down.
Only Mi Shan slowly extended her delicate, silky hand and lifted the bed curtains.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects."
Mi Shan lowered her eyes, her gentle, water-like voice lingering in the emperor's heart, making him feel weak all over.
"Mi Jieyu, please rise quickly."
Emperor Yuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out to help her.
Having not seen her for many days, he thought he would be able to remain calm when he saw this woman again.
But to his surprise, Mi Shan was already so excited that he couldn't contain himself just by kneeling there so gracefully.
Mi Shan's face remained calm as she watched the emperor's hand extend towards her.
Keep an eye on the opportunity,
They were built up naturally and naturally.
Her fingertips touched his pulse.
While others were scheming and vying for the emperor's favor, she only cared about how long the emperor would live.
After all, he was dead.
What's the point of all this arguing?
To Mi Shan's surprise, Emperor Yuan's hands, apart from being somewhat rough, were not aged or wrinkled, and there were no age spots.
After a moment's thought,
She subconsciously looked up, wanting to see what Emperor Yuan looked like.
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