When Duke Jin thought of the scene in Xuanzheng Hall, he felt a chill on his back.
The empress sitting on the dragon throne whispered something, and her eyes were full of meaning and hard to guess...
Yan Li should not even think about ever having another chance to get close to His Majesty, as His Majesty clearly hates him to the extreme now!
In her opinion, the rumors that His Majesty doted on Yan Li were most likely just random guesses by his subordinates. The rumors might be a beautiful story for His Majesty, but for Yan Li, it was a catastrophic disaster!
Duke Jingguo could not believe that the son whom he had taught for many years would turn out to be such an unvirtuous man. He dared to hang around outside even in such a state. He really didn't think it was enough to embarrass his family!
She snorted coldly, flicked her sleeves and walked away, no longer paying any attention to the man standing there stiffly.
*****
The second princess has been feeling that things are going wrong these days.
The power in her hands seemed to be regained by the empress in an irreversible trend.
She sent letters to Yan Li many times, but the results were ambiguous.
Unable to count on Yan Li, she was helpless but still did not give up her idea and could only look for another way.
Although it was unclear what Yan Li had done to anger the emperor, if nothing unexpected happened, given the emperor's originally foolish nature, the ministers would not support her.
For the second princess, she just needed a suitable opportunity to shake the ministers' recognition of the emperor, arouse their dissatisfaction, and overthrow the emperor's rule.
She sat in her study thinking about the upcoming archery and riding ceremony, and after a while she finalized the plan.
The emperor's sister has occupied this position for so many years...
The supreme position in this world is of course occupied by the capable. She was only born two years later than her elder sister. How could she be willing to lose the opportunity to hold power like this?
The dragon throne in the Council Hall should be returned to the hands of someone truly capable...
At the same time, another wave of discussion was spreading in the palace, breaking the silence of the harem.
The palace maids serving in the emperor's bedroom were no longer surprised to see the man wearing a bamboo hat and wrapped in an indigo robe.
His Majesty issued a strict order regarding the man's identity. If any servant dared to speak out, he would be dragged out and beaten to death immediately.
The palace people could only remain silent about this.
Qingdai took Yan Tingjing's hand and slowly walked into the bedroom. She knew that he didn't like crowded places. He lived alone in the prime minister's residence and had been practicing seclusion for many years. His loneliness was heartbreaking, so she preferred to take him into the palace and find a place for them to be alone. No matter what they did, as long as they could see each other, it was fine.
"Ayan, there will be a horseback riding and archery ceremony next month. Come with me for a walk."
Qingdai played with Yan Tingjing's belt and spoke casually, as if she was talking about something insignificant.
Yan Tingjing was speechless.
The belt around his waist fell into her hands. The emperor leaned lazily against him and his ten fingers nimbly moved through the belt. There was a hint of eagerness in her, pinching the lower end as if she was ready to pull out the belt at any time, and then forcefully strip off his coat.
Of course, this is what Qingdai thought in her heart.
A trace of helplessness appeared between his brows. The elegant young man patiently coaxed her: "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for me to go."
It is shocking for a man to be in power. Although people's customs have become much more open today, some rumors cannot be stopped. If a man attends these occasions, he will eventually be laughed at.
If this had happened in the past, Yan Tingjing would have kept to himself and would not have cared about these things. He would not have attended the annual horse riding and archery ceremony either. It was a meaningless official affair and there was no need to care about other people's faces.
But the current identities and the relationship between the two are different after all, as the emperor and the courtier.
Her reputation among court officials and the people was not good to begin with, and he didn't want her to be accused of disregarding the imperial order.
Qingdai was unwilling to listen to this. She turned around and reached out to turn the young man's face:
"I'm here to block all the rumors. I just want you to be by my side at a time like this. If Ah Yan doesn't go, I don't think it would be fun for me to go. Just think of it as accompanying me, okay?"
After saying that, Qingdai pulled Yan Tingjing's collar, made him lower his head, and then kissed him. Her soft and fragrant tongue explored his thin lips, caressing them randomly, bringing her comfort.
Yan Tingjing's eyes relaxed slightly, and he kissed her back, leaning obediently in her arms. His large palm covered the back of her neck. Her skin was delicate, and her warmth was reassuring.
In fact, there is one thing he didn't say.
Tens of thousands of people were watching the Horseback Archery Ceremony, and the emperor was in attendance. For such a solemn and important occasion, the identity of the man accompanying the emperor was self-evident. He had thought that the two of them would tacitly ignore this issue and continue this secret relationship, but he did not expect that she would fearlessly ask to take him with her.
As for why he said with inferiority complex that he felt his identity was inappropriate, Yan Tingjing's eyes became more and more dark.
It was a test from him, a test of her feelings for him, with that bit of hesitation deep in his heart that he couldn't let go.
When Qingdai opened her eyes, she could see the young man in front of her who was obviously absent-minded even at this time, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
It is because I know what she is worried about that I feel dissatisfied.
She couldn't understand where the faint sense of unease emanating from Yan Tingjing came from. If doing this could make him feel at ease, then she would do as he wished.
Qing Dai thought about it and gritted her teeth. What a troublesome little devil, yet she felt such infinite pity for him...
Late at night, the spacious bedroom was filled with the sounds of heavy breathing. The view was dim, and the curtains on the dragon bed were half-drawn, revealing the figures of two people overlapping.
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