Hauge wanted to spend more time with Hailanzhu, but he was afraid that his persistence would displease her, since he hadn't won her over yet. So, like an obedient child, he agreed and returned the way he came.
"Phew—" Watching him leave, Hailanzhu let out a heavy sigh.
Fortunately, she escaped unharmed. Actually, she was quite afraid that Huang Taiji would suddenly arrive. In the middle of the night, a man and a woman alone together, how could people not think too much?
If the system were reliable, she wouldn't have to fight so hard.
Fortunately, things are developing in the direction I wanted, so it's not too difficult.
With this thought, she stopped being agitated and lay down on the bed to calm her mind and rest.
Three days passed quickly, and at the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), she went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Naturally, she couldn't keep the appointment herself, so she had Yan Zha Qingcheng take her place.
Huang Taiji was both surprised and delighted to see Hailanzhu take the initiative to seek him out, and asked repeatedly, "Lan'er, what brings you to me today?"
He didn't even have time to put on his clothes. As soon as he heard the eunuch's report, he immediately let Hailanzhu in.
With red eyes, Hailanzhu choked out, "I had a nightmare, and I was really scared."
Huang Taiji took her hand and asked, "What kind of nightmare were you having?"
She gripped his large hand tightly, her expression filled with fear and unease. "I dreamt that someone was lying in ambush near the Cold Palace, trying to kill me."
"No, it's just a dream, Lan'er, don't take it seriously," Huang Taiji comforted her.
Hailanzhu shook her head slightly, "But this dream is too real. Your Majesty, why don't you accompany me to see it? Otherwise, I can't sleep."
Since she had spoken, how could Huang Taiji refuse? "Alright, I'll accompany you."
To ensure she could sleep peacefully, Huang Taiji would accompany her even when he was very tired.
Seeing Huang Taiji yawn several times, she felt very bad, but she had no other choice but to let him suffer.
The two walked and talked, mostly about how much they missed each other during this time.
During this period, Huang Taiji was in great pain, but he endured it whenever he thought that Hailanzhu could give birth to a prince safely.
And so, without realizing it, they arrived at the place where they had flown kites before. Huang Taiji did not think much of it at first, but when he heard some strange noises coming from not far away, he became more alert and shielded Hailanzhu with his body.
"Could someone really be lying in ambush?" Huang Taiji muttered to himself, then ordered the guards behind him, "Go and observe from the shadows. If it is indeed an assassin, show no mercy."
Upon hearing this, the guards quietly left.
"Lan'er, you should hide too," Huang Taiji said softly.
"No..." Hailanzhu shook her head, "I told you the story, how could I let you put yourself in danger?"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. You should hide!" Huang Taiji couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"Your Majesty..."
Knowing that Hailanzhu would refuse again, Huang Taiji gave her a look and signaled the guards to take her away without waiting for her to explain.
"Sigh..." she sighed inwardly. She had wanted to watch the show, but she had overlooked Huang Taiji's love for her.
However, she was extremely lucky. The guards led her to a secluded corner where she could get a complete view of the scene.
The grass at the edge of the clearing kept moving. Huang Taiji gripped the accessories on his body tightly and approached cautiously.
"Who is it? Come out now!" he asked in a low voice.
The person in the bushes heard the sound and immediately stopped moving.
Seeing that the people inside had not yet come out, Huang Taiji threatened again, "If they don't come out, I will set this place on fire!"
If this fire were to occur, even the corpse would likely be reduced to ashes.
Upon hearing this, the person in the bushes immediately stood up, "Father, please stop..."
But only one person stepped forward; the other remained hidden in the grass.
Upon hearing the sound, Huang Taiji looked over, his gaze growing increasingly serious. Seeing Hauge completely naked, how could he not guess what he was doing?
"Is the bed bad? Does it have to be like this?" Huang Taiji looked at him with disdain.
"Uh..." What could Hauge, who had done something wrong, say? He could only lower his head and wait for Huang Taiji's scolding.
Huang Taiji walked heavily toward him and asked, "Which palace maid are you?"
“Yes…” Haug clenched his fists nervously.
"Speak quickly! If you dare to conceal anything, don't blame me for not showing any fatherly affection!" Huang Taiji raised his voice, glaring angrily.
Hauge gasped. Fearing Huang Taiji, he could only reply, "It is Your Highness."
"Which Empress Chen?" Huang Taiji frowned.
Hauge stammered, “That one from Guanju Palace, Hai…Lanzhu!”
Hearing this from the shadows, Hailanzhu suppressed a laugh, her ears turning red. She thought to herself: "Fool! He rolled into the bushes without even seeing who it was."
Hailanzhu was happy, but Huang Taiji was so angry that his veins bulged.
Say it again.
Hauge, unaware that Hailanzhu had been with Huang Taiji just moments before, shamelessly said, "It was Consort Chen... who couldn't bear the loneliness and seduced me, Father Emperor, I really didn't mean it!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji was furious. He pointed at Hauge and said, "You wretched child, even in this state, you still try to distort the truth."
“No…” Hauge shook his head vigorously. “Your subject is not distorting the truth. It was Consort Chen who invited your subject here to talk. Before your subject could react, she pressed her lips to your subject’s face.”
"Shut up!" Huang Taiji couldn't listen anymore and slapped Hauge hard across the face.
"Father, please forgive me..." Hauge ignored the pain on his face and knelt down with a thud.
"I'll give you one more chance. Is the person you're befriending really Lan'er?" In his anger, Huang Taiji gradually came to his senses.
Undeniably, Haug's answer remains the same.
"Then let her out. I will grant your wish," Huang Taiji said, staring at the person in the bushes.
"Really?" Hauge was somewhat incredulous, but then he thought that Huang Taiji was a man of his word, and he found it believable.
So he quickly got up and pulled the woman out of the bushes.
Like Hauge, the woman was also naked, but being a woman, she lacked Hauge's thick skin and could only crawl on the ground, not daring to raise her head.
Surrounded by guards, Hailanzhu knew that the two of them had no chance of escape, and seeing that Huang Taiji had regained his composure, she finally emerged from the shadows.
She walked beside Huang Taiji, chuckled softly, and looked down at Hauge kneeling on the ground, "Did I invite you to meet here?"
Upon hearing this, Hauge looked up in surprise, "How could you..."
"Heh..." Hailanzhu glanced at him, "Even now, do you still want to slander me?"
"Impossible..." Hauge couldn't believe it. He looked at Hailanzhu carefully and, after confirming that she was indeed the real Consort Chen, he grabbed the woman next to him like a madman.
Under the moonlight, the woman revealed her stunning beauty, and Haug recognized her at a glance.
"How could it be you?" Haug grabbed his hair, unable to believe what he was seeing.
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