The Buddhist temple is outside the harem, and the Cining Palace is inside the harem.
"The emperor has come to the harem!" This news was like the wind, blowing to the ears of the concubines, and the concubines felt uneasy.
The emperor seldom enters the harem often, only two or three times a month. You must seize the opportunity and take advantage of it to win the emperor's favor!
Washing, dressing up, applying perfume and powder all over the body, the hairpins and rings jingled, and the whole body was in a state of excitement.
Therefore, the distance that usually took only one stick of incense took Emperor Xiao Ping a quarter of an hour.
As soon as he stepped into the harem, Emperor Xiao Ping saw a beautiful woman dancing in the picturesque pavilion, her grace, charm and captivating.
It’s Concubine Li.
Her hands are as slender as flowers, her steps are as graceful as lotus, and her waist is as soft as a willow.
Under the thin and transparent gauze, her graceful figure is exposed, and the mountains on her chest are about to burst out.
Full of temptation.
The beauty in the pavilion had seductive eyes. Seeing him stop to admire her, she danced even more vigorously and even stretched out her slender white finger to hook him.
Extremely tempting.
But Emperor Xiao Ping had a calm expression, and in his eyes there was a trace of concern without any desire. He waved his hand, and Eunuch Kang leaned forward.
"It's getting colder as autumn arrives. Send some clothes to Concubine Li. Don't catch a cold."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Eunuch De screamed behind him, "Someone, bring some clothes to Concubine Li!"
Emperor Xiao Ping walked slowly. As he was walking, a beautiful woman with her head lowered jumped out from the bushes on the left and threw herself into his arms.
It’s Concubine Rong.
Rongpin's face was full of shyness, and she was holding a kite string in her hand.
She pressed herself against Emperor Xiao Ping's chest, her slender fingers circling his magnificent chest.
Her voice was so sweet it looked like honey dripping out of it. "Your Majesty, I was flying a kite and ran away in such a hurry that I disturbed your majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Then, she tilted her head slightly, her eyes flushed slightly, her cherry lips slightly parted, and she was extremely seductive.
Emperor Xiao Ping was good-tempered and just looked at her indifferently with a distant smile on his lips.
He leaned back and used both hands to push away the soft and warm beauty in his arms.
"Is she hurt? Xiao Dezi, call the imperial physician to check her out!" Then he turned and left.
Eunuch De glanced at Concubine Rong, whose face was gradually turning pale. "Come here, call the imperial physician for Concubine Rong!"
Just as they were about to reach the Cining Palace, a beautiful woman suddenly appeared on the road. She had delicate skin and a fragrant scent.
It’s Miss Qiao.
Lady Qiao swayed as she greeted Emperor Xiao Ping. The moment she stood up with her knees bent, she leaned over and fell into his arms.
Emperor Xiao Ping calmly took half a step back. Concubine Qiao screamed and fell straight onto the six-sided gravel road at her feet.
Miss Qiao was embarrassed and angry, and almost cried in pain.
Emperor Xiao Ping showed no intention of supporting her. He had a distant look on his face and winked at Eunuch De. Then, without even turning back, he quickly walked into the Cining Palace.
Eunuch De understood and said, "Come here, ask an imperial physician to come and see Miss Qiao as well!"
Concubine Qiao looked at the emperor's noble back, shook off the palace maid's hand fiercely, and gritted her teeth.
Before she entered the palace, her grandmother gave her the secret recipe for having children that had been treasured in the family for generations.
The emperor has been on the throne for ten years and has no children. If she can get pregnant with a prince, the Qiao family will prosper from then on!
Concubine Qiao was proud of her beauty and courage. Before entering the palace, she asked the best scholars in Qinlou and Chuguan to teach her privately. She was confident that if the emperor touched her body, he would never forget it.
Unfortunately, after entering the palace for a year, she had only seen the emperor a few times, and had not even had the chance to sleep with him.
Could it be that the emperor’s health is simply not good?
Lady Qiao clutched the handkerchief tightly, her fingertips turning white, and she fell into deep thought.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
When the empress dowager saw Emperor Xiao Ping coming, she smiled.
She held a list in her hand and waved to Emperor Xiao Ping, saying, "Emperor, come and take a look. I have selected ten women for you. Their mothers are all fertile. If their mothers are easy to bear children, then their daughters will also be able to bear many children."
Emperor Xiao Ping sat down, without even looking at the list, and simply said, "It's all up to the Queen Mother to arrange."
The Queen Mother was not his biological mother; his biological mother was Concubine You.
Before being favored by the late emperor, Concubine You was just an ordinary palace maid, timid and cowardly by nature. After she was designated as the crown prince by the late emperor, she was so frightened and worried that she fell ill.
Just before he ascended the throne, Concubine You passed away.
The former queen became the only empress dowager in the palace.
The Queen Mother had always been nice to him. She had no demands on him and did not interfere.
Over the past ten years, she has been constantly selecting young women for him to fill his harem, hoping that he would have children soon.
The Queen Mother looked at him calmly, her brows slightly solemn as she said, "Emperor, although you and I have decided to choose a man of both good character and appearance from the royal family to adopt, I still think my own child is better. The Emperor is still young, so let's try one last time. If there is still no result, then I will give up and not choose another woman. I will force you into the harem. Okay?"
Emperor Xiao Ping lowered his eyes. He had no interest in the throne, let alone an heir. He just accepted whatever the empress dowager said.
"Your son has no objection. Everything is entirely up to Mother's arrangements."
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and raised her hand to call for Nanny Zhao.
Nanny Zhao understood and immediately brought over a bowl of medicine and presented it to Emperor Xiao Ping.
"This is the tonic I asked Doctor Zhang to prescribe for the emperor. It can strengthen the body and make the emperor energetic and full of yang energy every night. Please take it." The empress dowager looked concerned.
Emperor Xiao Ping looked at the medicine in the bowl. It was black and gave off a sour smell that was unique to herbs.
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com