Consort Liang became Consort Liang and moved out of Consort Hui's Yanxi Palace. Consort Hui remained remarkably calm, a calmness that seemed somewhat illogical.
Consort Rong, who was quite familiar with Consort Hui's personality, couldn't help but say, "I wonder what wicked thoughts he's harboring! The Eighth Prince has made things difficult for Consort Hui; he's really crossed her."
A palace maid standing nearby asked in confusion, "Your Highness, Consort Hui is in such a state, what can be done?"
The palace maid was relatively young and came later; she had never witnessed Consort Hui's scheming and plotting in the harem.
In fact, in the early years, every concubine in the palace who was able to give birth to a child did so through careful planning. She was a bit foolish, and she lost several sons before she was able to have one son and one daughter.
"Just you wait and see, it's like cutting flesh with a dull knife, it hurts!"
If Consort Hui could swallow this insult, she wouldn't be Consort Hui.
...
About ten days later, the Eighth Prince and his wife reconciled. Consort Liang, who had been moving to the palace, gradually recovered. The Eighth Prince was praised by Emperor Kangxi in public for doing a good job.
All of this is good for the Eighth Prince.
"My lord, Miss Suqin has made chicken soup."
The Eighth Prince had grown accustomed to Suqin's cooking skills these days. At first, he didn't know it was her doing, but Suqin was good at interpersonal relationships. Through other people's words, the Eighth Prince still knew that Suqin had put her heart into it.
After learning about it, I became more lenient with her, and she personally delivered the soup to her every day.
The Eighth Prince's wife had heard of Suqin, but Suqin was Consort Liang's person and lived in the front courtyard. She herself was very well-behaved and would not do anything that would give anyone cause for trouble. In order to avoid creating a rift between the couple, the Eighth Prince's wife really couldn't do anything about Suqin for the time being.
"Let her bring it in!"
"Yes, Master."
Suqin was chosen by Consort Liang to be given to the Eighth Prince because she was quite pretty. Perhaps she wasn't stunning, but she was still a girl from a modest family. Her face looked somewhat innocent, and she had a face that made people want to pity and cherish her.
"This servant greets Master."
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Master."
Suqin stood up and then said, "This chicken soup was specially made with yam. I heard from Your Majesty that you love this yam chicken soup the most. I will serve it to you and you can drink it while it's hot."
The Eighth Prince nodded: "Mm."
Suqin smiled and ladled out a bowl of chicken soup, handing it to the Eighth Prince.
The chicken soup tasted just right, and the Eighth Prince drank it with great pleasure, showing a more favorable attitude towards Suqin.
After finishing the bowl, the Eighth Prince handed it to Suqin.
Suqin: "This bowl doesn't look very big to me. Shall I serve you another bowl?"
The chicken soup was indeed delicious, and the Eighth Prince drank another bowl.
Upon seeing this, Suqin smiled broadly.
Seeing her smiling happily, and knowing she was in a good mood lately, the Eighth Prince smiled along with her.
"The soup is quite good."
Suqin dared not take the credit. She quickly said, "It's all thanks to Your Majesty's excellent teaching. Ever since you moved out of the palace, Your Majesty has been thinking of you day and night, worried that you might not be used to your food, clothing, and daily necessities. Your Majesty sent me here with the intention of taking care of you."
The Eighth Prince said, "Mother has had a hard time, and you've been so kind."
"What are you saying, Master? This is just my duty. I'm not very smart, and it's already a great honor for me to be able to cook soup for you." She said, looking at the Eighth Prince with eyes full of affection.
The Eighth Prince had seen many women look at Suqin with that kind of gaze. As a man of talent, good looks, and high status, the Eighth Prince was not short of women who would give him flirtatious glances.
Having just finished his soup, and with such a pitiful and charming woman gazing at him with such affection, even the Eighth Prince couldn't resist being somewhat tempted.
I don’t know if it was because there was too much pepper in the chicken soup, but the Eighth Prince felt a bit hot.
Suqin noticed the beads of sweat on his forehead, so she picked up her handkerchief, leaned closer, and raised her hand to wipe his sweat: "Why are you sweating, Master?"
The Eighth Prince did not stop Suqin from doing so; having a servant wipe his sweat was not a big deal.
When Suqin approached, the Eighth Prince suddenly felt even hotter, and then, with one movement, Suqin sat on his lap.
Suqin looked at the Eighth Prince with surprise, then her face instantly turned shy: "My lord, what are you doing?"
The Eighth Prince chuckled: "What, you don't want to?"
Suqin said shyly, "This servant...this servant is the master's person, so naturally I will obey the master."
The Eighth Prince laughed even more heartily.
The atmosphere in the study grew increasingly lively.
"Alright, then I'll do as you say, sir."
The Eighth Prince only showed his deep affection for his Eighth Princess Consort in front of outsiders, but he also had many affairs with other women. When he had a reaction, he naturally wouldn't really wrong himself; he would resolve the issue if he could.
Sure enough, Suqin's clothes were soon scattered on the chair and desk. Suqin had no experience, but the Eighth Prince was an expert in all sorts of things.
Suqin was quickly overwhelmed.
The Eighth Prince was also very satisfied with Suqin's shy and awkward reaction. A woman's first time is always so charming and touching, and the Eighth Prince was in high spirits.
Before long, sounds that made one blush and their heart race came from the study, and the person guarding outside the door blushed deeply.
It took about half an hour before they stopped.
The Eighth Prince was in high spirits, but Suqin's condition was not good.
The Eighth Prince was very demanding, and Suqin, who was experiencing this for the first time, was not able to resist. The Eighth Prince would show tenderness to his wife, but he would not show any tenderness to Suqin, a palace maid, even if it was her first time.
Suqin, enduring the soreness in her lower body, said to the Eighth Prince, "This servant will go out now."
After saying that, he got out of bed and went to pick up his clothes from the floor.
Seeing her like this, the Eighth Prince felt sorry for her. After all, she was his mother's person, so he said, "Go back and get some rest. You don't need to work today."
Suqin said shyly, "This servant thanks Your Highness."
Suqin dressed and left the study, her face flushed when she came out.
When she encountered the eunuch guarding the door, her face turned even redder.
The Eighth Prince's personal eunuch was even more polite to Suqin. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Suqin left.
Back at her place, Suqin asked for hot water, washed up, lay down on the bed, smiled, and fell into a deep sleep.
The Eighth Prince's study was usually kept private, guarded by his trusted confidants. Naturally, nothing that happened in the study reached the ears of the Eighth Prince's wife.
Where is Suqin?
She showed no sign that she had slept with the Eighth Prince, and the next day she continued to cook soup and serve the Eighth Prince's daily needs as usual.
The Eighth Prince also felt that Suqin was sensible, obedient, and well-behaved. The fact that the two of them kept their affair a secret from the Eighth Prince's wife had a strong sense of adultery. Once there was a first time, there was naturally a second time. The Eighth Prince spent more and more time "doing things" in the study.
Suqin knew she was no match for the Eighth Prince's wife, and she was smart! Before she was sure she had any influence in the Eighth Prince's heart, she would never provoke her.
The Eighth Prince also liked such a sensible woman, and since she could also meet some of his needs, Suqin truly became a part of his heart.
At first, Suqin was extremely respectful to the Eighth Prince, but now! When the two of them are alone, Suqin dares to sit directly on the Eighth Prince's lap and say things she would never have said before.
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