There was a warm, subtle, and soft sensation on my lips.
Same as last time.
really,
The same thing happened last time.
"Sorry!" Mi Shan opened her eyes wide in surprise, hurriedly got up from him, and her cheeks instantly turned red.
"You were lying after all. You clearly did the same thing to me last time."
"I... that's because I needed to use my lips to detoxify, so I..." Mi Shan explained, her face flushed, her words not even believing herself.
"Forget it, stop explaining. I know you're interested in the prince."
"But don't waste your time, I could never like you."
"If you could use half of your skills in seducing men on my father, I believe you would be able to win him over without breaking a sweat."
Li Changyu remained unperturbed, instead coldly staring at her.
Fingertips touched the lips that had been kissed.
A deep meaning flashed in his eyes.
A faint blush appeared on her face.
It has to be said.
Her taste was quite good.
Upon hearing this, the blush on Mi Shan's face vanished instantly, and she looked at him speechlessly: "Do you think I can't wait to pounce on any man I see?"
"Isn't that right?"
"Same to you! Crown Prince, you also disregarded human ethics and even harmed your own mother in order to achieve your goals."
Mi Shan bit her lip and sneered in response.
But Li Changyu frowned, his face darkening: "You actually think of me like that?"
"Isn't that right?"
"you--"
"No need to explain, I will do my duty!" Mi Shan said, then pushed him away forcefully and walked down the mountain without looking back.
Only after descending to the Luojin Hall did he glance back coldly.
If you are unkind, I will not be righteous.
Hopefully, you won't be too surprised when you find out the truth.
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Accompanied by the sounds of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments.
The concubines of the harem arrived one after another.
With the protection of his guards, the emperor and empress took their seats together.
Li Shengyuan wore a bronze mask and a golden robe embroidered with intricate patterns, exuding nobility and extraordinary elegance.
The empress beside him was also dressed solemnly and appropriately, with a gentle smile on her face as she looked kindly at the concubines and princes.
"Your Highness, I heard that you prepared all of this. You must have put in a lot of hard work. Guards, give me a reward!"
As soon as Li Shengyuan finished speaking, a eunuch carried a box of gold and silver jewelry into the hall.
The moment it was opened, a dazzling light illuminated everyone's eyes.
"Your Majesty, you are truly too kind to Consort Mi. These are all rare treasures; even the sisters who have been in the palace for many years have rarely received such a generous reward."
Empress Rouci said gently, "However, Consort Zhao has indeed worked hard. Not only did she serve His Majesty for two consecutive days, but she also completed such a large project in a short period of time. This reward is well-deserved."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mi Shan felt once again surrounded by jealous gazes from all directions.
He maintained a calm and composed expression.
A light bow.
"It is my duty to serve Your Majesty, and I am doing my best to organize the poetry gathering. These rewards are too precious. I just heard from the Empress that none of the sisters who have been in the palace for many years have received them. If word gets out, Your Majesty may be accused of being unfair and biased. Therefore, I dare not accept them and beg Your Majesty to take them back."
The emperor has been accused of favoritism for quite some time now.
But being pointed out so blatantly naturally displeased him.
Especially since these words came from the Empress, his face immediately turned cold, and he glanced at Empress Rouci beside him.
"How could I possibly take back the rewards I've given out? Consort Zhao must accept them. They're just some jewels. Have I ever mistreated you? Who hasn't received them? Stand up and tell me!"
"No, no, His Majesty treats us all equally."
"Yes, Your Majesty's favor is distributed equally, and I didn't say anything."
The concubines, their will to survive flaring up, waved their hands and said...
"That's fine then. I'll see who else has a loose tongue and give them a try."
Empress Rouci's face stiffened slightly, her color drained, and she forced a smile: "Yes, Consort Zhao, please thank him for his grace and accept it. When I said that, I didn't mean what you think. I just wanted to express the Emperor's high regard for you."
"Yes, then I would be impolite to refuse."
After Mi Shan finished speaking with a calm expression, she kowtowed to thank His Majesty, and the eunuch carried the reward to the Jade Lotus Palace.
Amidst envious and jealous glances from others, they took their seats in the pre-arranged locations.
Beside him was Consort Qin, who was pregnant.
"Sister Mi, I heard that you made these pastries yourself in the Imperial Kitchen, staying up all night. They look so exquisite."
The enthusiasm in Consort Qin's eyes from yesterday was gone. She raised her hand, held a small pastry in her palm, and smiled sweetly.
The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for the emperor to hear.
Mi Shan frowned slightly and nodded: "I did it."
"Then I must try it." The emperor beamed with joy, his face, covered by a bronze mask, revealing only his mouth. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
Seeing how inconvenient it was for him to eat, the Empress Ru, who was seated to his right, couldn't help but say:
"Your Majesty, why have you been wearing this cold mask lately? It's made it inconvenient for me to admire your handsome face."
"That's right, Your Majesty. We concubines rarely have the opportunity to see you, and now that we finally have a chance to meet you, we... we have no material to write about in our dreams."
Mi Shan was puzzled at this moment.
Yes, the emperor didn't wear a mask before.
Why has he kept wearing it ever since he summoned her to his bedchamber? Is it because he simply doesn't want her to see his true face?
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