After dealing with Concubine Jia, Concubine Liang and Queen Duan, Sheng Xiyan was in a good mood. She leaned back on the couch, holding a book called "Spring Palace" in her hand, her face blushing and her heart beating as she read.
Her slender fingertips gently turned the pages of the book. Looking at the portrait above, a shy smile appeared on the corner of her lips: "Wow, why haven't I tried this before? This is too exciting!"
Hua Xia came in with pork ribs and fish maw soup. She caught a glimpse of the picture in the book and turned away in shame, covering her face. "My Lady, how could you...how could you look at such a filthy thing!"
Sheng Xiyan disagreed: "What's the big deal? When you have enough food and clothing, you'll want sex. Can't I just satisfy my visual cravings?"
Suddenly, an idea flashed in my mind: Hey, I have magical powers, why am I just looking? I can definitely conjure up a few handsome men to serve me!
He tapped his fingertips lightly on the low table, wondering: Who should I transform into? How about Xuan Ling? Forget it, that fickle dragon, just looking at it makes me angry.
Who should I transform into? Ji Kang? Ancient books say he was a handsome man... Pan An would also be good...
Just as he was thinking about it, a notice came from outside the palace: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Hua Xia was so frightened that she quickly snatched the book away: "Your Majesty, this book is forbidden and violates palace rules!"
Sheng Xiyan said calmly: "What are you afraid of? I'll make it go away later."
After saying that, he flew from the soft couch to the bed in the inner hall and lay down.
Those women must have gone to complain, and Xuan Ling came to teach me a lesson.
Humph, what can happen if he comes?
I really want to slap this treacherous dragon away.
However, it would be difficult if he knew that I had magical powers. He is too smart, unlike those stupid women.
The imperial carriage stopped outside the gate of Guanju Palace, with the emperor in front, and Empress Duan, Concubine Jia and Concubine Liang following behind.
Xuan Ling walked slowly, his eyes sweeping across the scene in the courtyard - the agarwood tree was covered with snow and frost, the pepper tree was bare, and the swing stood there alone.
I felt inexplicably distressed and my steps became heavier.
Hua Xia and Xiao Zhuozi knelt down and greeted, "Your servants pay their respects to the Emperor."
"Has the general not returned from the Marquis' Mansion yet?"
Hua Xia said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty. Her Majesty said that the young master should have more fun for a few days before returning."
Xue Qiong stepped forward and took Xuan Ling's arm, rubbing her wrist against his sleeve, and said in a delicate voice: "Your Majesty, it's cold outside, let's go in quickly."
Concubine Jia took the opportunity to stir up trouble: "Your Majesty, you have come, and the Imperial Concubine did not come out to greet you. This is too rude. She must be severely punished!"
Hua Xia quickly explained, "Your Majesty, the Queen is not feeling well. She drank the medicine to preserve the pregnancy but hasn't woken up yet."
Xuan Ling didn't say anything, her beautiful face looked even more angular in the winter sun.
He always felt that there were many good memories here, but he couldn't remember them at the moment.
Inside the hall, the fire was burning brightly.
The palace maid lifted the thick curtain, Xuan Ling stepped over the threshold, and smelled the faint scent of tuberose.
Sure enough, there was a tuberose in the porcelain vase of water in the flower hall.
Empress Duan said coldly, "The Emperor has arrived, why don't you go and wake up the Imperial Concubine?"
Hua Xia responded, lifted the bead curtain and entered the inner hall.
Sheng Xiyan heard the noise and secretly opened her eyes a little.
He gently stroked his hand on his face, and his rosy and plump face immediately became pale and sickly.
Xuan Ling walked slowly into the inner hall and saw the golden nanmu auspicious beast bed. He suddenly remembered that there must be ten South China Sea night pearls and a string of gourd vines on the niche inside.
Walking over, through the gauze curtain, I could see that the night pearls were illuminating the bed with a soft and hazy light.
Sheng Xiyan closed her eyes, her face was pale, and her belly was bulging under the quilt, which was extremely inconsistent with her petite face.
Xuan Ling sat on the soft chair brought by the palace maid and gently pulled open the gauze curtain.
Hua Xia called out, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is here to see you."
Sheng Xiyan pretended to wake up and tried to get up, but couldn't.
She spoke weakly, "Why is the Emperor here?"
The sound was so soft that it seemed to be blown away by the wind.
Xuan Ling looked at her and felt a trace of pity in his heart, but because of the effect of the love Gu, his emotions were suppressed.
"Noble Consort," he said calmly, "the Empress, Consort Jia, and Consort Liang said you kicked them out of the palace. Is that true?"
Sheng Xiyan was wearing a thin lilac-colored peony-scented satin jacket, which made her face look even paler and more pitiful.
Pretending to be weak, she caressed her pregnant belly with tears in her eyes and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I have been protecting the fetus and have never left the bed. How could I hit someone? Where do I get the strength to hurt someone?"
Concubine Jia and Concubine Liang were anxious: "Your Majesty, the Concubine was not like this an hour ago! As soon as she made a move, we fell down. Look at these scars, they won't lie!"
Empress Duan also said, "Your Majesty, please look at my face. Would I use my dignity to deceive you?"
Xuan Ling stared at Sheng Xiyan. She was pregnant and so delicate, how could she possibly hit someone? These concubines must be jealous of her being pregnant with the dragon fetus and deliberately picking on her.
He said coldly, "Shut up, I know what's going on."
Sheng Xiyan was secretly delighted and coughed softly a few times on purpose.
Xuan Ling couldn't help but sit down on the bed from the soft chair and patted her back: "My Lady, are you okay?"
Sheng Xiyan leaned on his shoulder and said in a soft voice, "I'm fine. It's just that the children are getting older, so I'm having a hard time."
Like a fairy, she secretly inhaled the fragrance of Xuan Ling a few times.
Xuan Ling felt pity in his heart. After all, she was pregnant with my child, and I should be nicer to her.
Xue Qiong saw that something was wrong and hurried forward, pulling Xuan Ling affectionately: "Your Majesty, since the imperial concubine is fine, please accompany Xue Qiong to take a walk in the imperial garden."
Sheng Xiyan stood up from Xuan Ling's shoulder and pretended to be wronged: "Your Highness, I respectfully send you off."
But I thought to myself: Go away quickly, don’t disturb me from watching "Spring Palace".
Xuan Ling was surprised: "Your Highness, why didn't you let me stay with you for a while?"
You have changed your mind, why should I keep you?
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