There was only undisguised mockery in Emperor Qin Huan's eyes. He didn't seem surprised by Bai Yuzhi's actions, as if everything was under his control. The reason why he didn't take action or expose her was just to see what value a beautiful toy could still have.
Bai Yuzhi was well aware of the principle of "too much is as bad as too little." When Emperor Qin Huan asked this question, she was no longer in a position to continue. For a palace maid, it was understandable that she was overwhelmed by the emperor's majesty, but to dare to express her true feelings to the king was truly overstepping the bounds.
Now she has done everything she can, and the rest depends on the Queen.
Bai Yuzhi maintained her tearful and pitiful look as she looked at Emperor Qin Huan with deep affection. She was even unable to look directly at the emperor because of her humble status, and could only place all her deep affection on the majestic golden dragon on Emperor Qin Huan's dragon robe.
Fortunately, despite her initial shock, the Empress had, after years of immersion in the harem, retained some discernment. To maintain her remaining dignity, she knelt demurely, her voice still tinged with fear of Emperor Qin Huan's previous outburst. "Your Majesty," she replied, "this maid is a tea-serving maid in my palace. Seeing her well-behaved, sensible, and beautiful, I have the audacity to present her to Your Majesty, hoping she will serve you on my behalf."
"Empress," Emperor Qin Huan didn't even glance at the kneeling empress. In his eyes, the empress and the palace maids were probably no different. They were just inferiors who could be killed or given life by him. "This time, you better really do something that will satisfy me."
After saying that, Emperor Qin Huan pulled up Bai Yuzhi who was also sitting on the ground. His action was not gentle, but he still hugged her and walked out of Kunning Palace. Bai Yuzhi's hair was already disheveled in the palace. According to the palace rules, she had committed the crime of being untidy.
But now she was completely buried in Emperor Qin Huan's arms, and others didn't even dare to look at her, let alone sue her.
It was not until Bai Yuzhi was pulled onto the imperial carriage by Emperor Qin Huan without any hesitation and fell on his knees that he truly breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the first step of his mission had been successfully completed.
Emperor Qin Huan's big hand stroked Bai Yuzhi's black hair from time to time. His movements were no different from comforting a well-behaved and beautiful pet. Emperor Qin Huan did not speak again on the way from Kunning Palace to Zichen Palace. Bai Yuzhi just stayed quietly on his lap, acting as a tool for him to calm down his emotions.
Whether it was Bai Yuzhi, the Empress, or even Emperor Qin Huan himself, everyone understood that the shocking farce that had just unfolded in Kunning Palace was simply caused by Emperor Qin Huan's displeasure. Bai Yuzhi could even clearly sense that the tyrant was still in a bad mood.
But at this moment, she no longer thought it was a bad thing. As the saying goes, fortune and honor are sought in danger. If she could not arouse some interest in Emperor Qin Huan when he was in a very bad mood, how could she leave a mark in the heart of such a ruthless tyrant?
The Imperial Pallet descended, and all around fell in complete silence. Emperor Qin Huan lifted the white jade from the palanquin with one arm. Her flying black hair traced a beautiful arc in the air, and the fragrance carried by the wind reached Emperor Qin Huan's nose.
"You're such a treasure."
The Zichen Palace was much larger than the Kunning Palace. Emperor Qin Huan had not let go of Bai Yuzhi since he held her in his arms. He took her all the way from outside the palace to the dragon bed, which was very unruly. The servants serving outside did not dare to enter without permission. There were only Emperor Qin Huan and Bai Yuzhi in the entire palace.
It was said that when a man's emotions were overflowing, only violence and yin and yang could calm him down quickly. Bai Yuzhi had experienced this from Emperor Qin Huan.
The red candles were still burning, the bed curtains were wide open, and the floor covered with gold and jade was littered with torn and messy robes. An increasingly charming and lingering fragrance filled the inner room. If anyone outside dared to come in and take a look, they would only see Emperor Qin Huan's muscular and strong back and the weak and tense white calves on his shoulders.
It was already early morning when the noise in the palace was about to die down. Wang Chonghai, the chief eunuch who had been serving beside Emperor Qin Huan since he ascended the throne, dared to come in and report while Emperor Qin Huan was calling for water.
Wang Chonghai had been able to stay with Emperor Qin Huan for so many years without making any mistakes, so he was naturally a man of deep thoughts and keen insights. When he saw that Emperor Qin Huan had not sent the concubines back to the harem for the first time in so many years but had taken them to bathe together, he knew that he would probably be punished today.
However, although he seemed to be in a good position, he was just a servant in front of the concubines of higher rank. Concubine Rong was very favored, and Wang Chonghai dared not disregard her words.
"Your Majesty, someone has come from Concubine Rong's residence, saying they have something to report to Your Majesty."
In fact, when Emperor Qin Huan just returned to Zichen Palace, the people sent by Concubine Rong were already waiting. No one expected that Emperor Qin Huan would directly favor Bai Yuzhi. The servant who was sent had been waiting outside the palace for nearly two hours.
"Rong Fei's people? Tell her to get out."
After Emperor Qin Huan had finished cleaning up, he carried the sleeping Bai Yuzhi back to the bed. He had enjoyed the pleasure of that night and didn't want to say another word except to the person in his arms. Not to mention that it was just Concubine Rong's servant, even if Concubine Rong herself came, she would have to thank Emperor Qin Huan if he told her to get out.
But this put Wang Chonghai in a difficult position. He didn't dare to disobey Emperor Qin Huan, so he could only repeat the original words.
The palace maid turned pale after hearing this and staggered back to Rong Fei's Guanju Palace. Rong Fei was lying on her side on the bed at this time. Her face was stunning even without makeup. She closed her eyes and asked the palace maid below who was trembling with fear.
"It's just a message. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't work. You've only just come back now. Are you lost?"
Her tone was neither hurried nor slow, and her face showed no anger, yet even this gentle tone was piercing. This was He Qingyuan, the daughter of the Heavenly Dao in this world. She was a gentle but deadly knife.
He Qingyuan hadn't intended to accomplish anything. Emperor Qin Huan's temperament was so capricious that even she, who prided herself on being extremely intelligent, could hardly predict it. She sent someone to tell him that she was not feeling well and wanted Emperor Qin Huan to come over mainly to spy on Bai Yuzhi's temperament. However, the palace maid who went out to do the work did not come back to report until midnight.
"Your Majesty, please spare me! This servant, it really wasn't your fault, it was the Emperor! The Emperor just went to bed!"
Waving his hand, he ordered the maid, who was already crying with fear, to be dragged away. He Qingyuan narrowed her eyes. She understood what the maid was saying. It was Emperor Qin Huan who had been in bed that prevented her from seeing him. But how could that be possible? He Qingyuan had also slept with him, even more often than any other woman in the harem, but Emperor Qin Huan had never disregarded the rules like this time.
Or is there really something different about the woman the queen sent?
He Qingyuan tossed and turned all night.
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