Chapter 22: High Demands
In the inner room of Yaohua Palace, Shen Yuling, who had changed into the white pearl and snow-white gauze dress, looked at herself carefully in front of the bronze mirror.
Shen Yuling was born with a delicate and bright appearance. She liked to dress herself up beautifully on weekdays. She had dresses of almost every color, including red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, and purple.
But white dresses are very rare and are almost never worn.
In order to match the fairy-like dress today, Shen Yuling specially removed all her gorgeous makeup, and then carefully reapplied a more elegant makeup.
She had a pair of upturned fox eyes, which were extremely charming.
When she put on makeup again, she deliberately drew a slightly downward eyeliner on her eyes, which added a bit of pitiful flavor to her original seductive look.
In addition, she already had delicate skin and exquisite facial features. Now that her eye shape had changed and she was wearing a white pearl dress, she really looked like a fairy from the mortal world, so beautiful that one could not take their eyes away.
Quan Minghe, who was waiting outside, already showed a bit of impatience on his face.
Does it take so long to change a skirt?
Quan Minghe doesn't come to the harem often.
He was very busy with government affairs. After unifying the country, he had to deal with issues such as government reform, improvement of people's livelihood, strengthening of border defense, and suppression of aristocratic families.
Memorials piled up like mountains every day, and carefully reviewing them one by one consumed a lot of energy and time.
Afterwards, he might have to meet with court officials and listen to reports from all sides.
Quan Minghe also paid great attention to health preservation, so he would enter the harem five or six times a month at most.
What is the purpose of entering the harem?
It's just a matter between men and women.
Kwon Myung-hyuk doesn't talk about love with the women in the harem.
The reason I came to Yaohua Palace today was because Bai Hua went to the palace to report that Shen Yuling was bullied in the Prince's Mansion.
Quan Minghe couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
It seemed as if her current situation was all caused by her own fault.
This marriage was granted by herself, but she also took away her innocence?
Although Quan Minghe felt that these two things were coincidences and accidents, they were ultimately the result of his unintentional actions.
So I specially ordered someone to bring the Suzhu Ningxue gauze dress, as a way of making up for it.
result......
It's delayed my business.
As Quan Minghe's personal eunuch, Li Ming follows the emperor all day long, so he can naturally feel his slight impatience at this moment.
He quickly winked at the palace maid standing next to him.
The palace maid hurriedly tiptoed into the inner room.
When she reached Shen Yuling's side, the palace maid bowed slightly.
He lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is very busy, and every minute of your time is precious. You see..."
At this time, Shen Yuling had reached the last step of makeup, applying lipstick.
The pink color, paired with her light makeup, makes her look fresh and refined.
Shen Yuling raised her eyebrows slightly.
Well, Kwon Myung-hyuk is getting impatient.
This palace maid is quite good at talking.
But she didn't delay any longer. She put down the lipstick in her hand, stood up gracefully, and walked towards the outer room.
He said, "Let's go, I'm fine now."
Inside the Yaohua Palace, candlelight flickered, and light and shadows danced gently on the carved window lattices.
Shen Yuling walked slowly and came up to Quan Minghe, who was half leaning on the couch and reading a book intently.
Li Ming specially sent someone to get the book from Weiyang Palace for Quan Minghe. He wanted to use it to kill time while waiting for Shen Yuling to change clothes, but he unexpectedly became a little impatient while waiting.
Shen Yuling stood gracefully in front of him, and Quan Minghe's gaze shifted to her.
Her jet-black hair was loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, the head of which was embroidered with a plum blossom pattern, and the stamens were inlaid with rubies.
A string of aqua blue glass beads hangs on her forehead. Each bead is carefully carved into a teardrop shape, with a few strands of extremely thin silver threads interspersed in between, flickering slightly.
A few strands of hair hung down on both sides of her temples, with small white jade bells tied to the ends of her hair, which made crisp sounds when she moved her head slightly.
There is a hollow carved peony hairpin in the hair behind her head. The peony is finely carved and sways gently with her movements, showing her luxury and beauty.
She was dressed in a white pearl gauze dress, originally a bright and charming girl, but now she looked like an elegant and lively fairy.
When Kwon Myung-hyuk brought the clothes, he thought they would look good on her. Now that he sees them with his own eyes, he still feels amazed.
He handed his right hand holding the book to Li Ming, and Li Ming took the book.
Then he extended his hand to Shen Yuling, and Shen Yuling placed her hand in his palm.
With a little effort, Quan Minghe held her in his arms.
Shen Yuling asked: "Your Majesty, are you getting impatient?"
Quan Minghe hugged her, without moving his eyes, and replied: "Well, but it's worth it. This dress suits you."
It was so beautiful that he wanted to take off the clothes immediately.
Shen Yuling said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I like it too."
Her voice took on a sweeter hue.
Quan Minghe stopped talking, lowered his eyes and looked at her straight, with undisguised burning desire in his deep eyes.
Shen Yuling didn't want to do that kind of thing too quickly.
For an emperor like Kwon Myung-hyuk, of course, she would be romantic and sweet with him in the early stage to lay the foundation of the relationship, and then use the tactic of playing hard to get to create a sense of loss.
Aren’t all men sadomasochists?
The more outstanding and powerful you are, the more so.
But the prerequisite is that this man has a place for himself in his heart.
Make him sad first, then coax him into good health, wouldn’t he love him to death?
Shen Yuling had a sweet smile on her face and snuggled in Quan Minghe's arms.
Just like a little girl intoxicated by the emperor's favor, she seemed unable to resist Quan Minghe's straightforward and passionate gaze, nodded slightly, and lowered her head shyly.
"Your Majesty, can you draw?"
This question made Li Ming's eyebrows jump.
Could it be that Concubine Shen still wants His Majesty to paint for her?
Your Majesty has been waiting for her for such a long time today. In the past, when Your Majesty went to other emperors' palaces, he always handled official business in a impartial manner.
But he never flirted or did anything romantic with the emperor or his concubine.
Not to mention that painting is an extremely time-consuming task.
Concubine Shen should not rely on the slight favor that His Majesty has shown her at this moment to become arrogant.
You know, your Majesty's patience has always been limited.
Quan Minghe's expression did not change, he just responded, "Yes."
Being in the royal family, the princes have had many tutors since childhood who would carefully teach them all kinds of knowledge and skills.
From historical texts to cultural calligraphy, from court social etiquette to many aesthetic studies, such as music, dance, painting, sculpture, etc., all will be covered.
When Shen Yuling heard that Quan Minghe could paint, her eyes lit up.
"Then I will dance for Your Majesty. Can Your Majesty draw a picture for me?"
However, Kwon Myung-hyuk did not agree immediately.
There was a hint of coldness in his narrow eyes.
"I have very high requirements."
Whether it was the dances commonly seen in the palace or the performances by the emperor's concubines or dancers at banquets, Kwon Myung-hyuk was already tired of watching them.
If the emperor or his concubine asked to perform, Quan Minghe would generally not refuse.
But if the performance fails to impress him, he will not want to see this person again for a long time.
Concubine Wang, who was the best dancer in the palace, spent a lot of time dancing in front of His Majesty when she first entered the palace.
The dance is graceful and moving.
But His Majesty got bored after watching it too much, and since then, Concubine Wang never dared to dance in front of His Majesty again.
Shen Yuling felt somewhat dissatisfied after hearing Quan Minghe's cold response.
She got up from Kwon Myung Hyuk.
"I also have very high requirements for your majesty's paintings."
Shen Yuling is in the Prince's Mansion, so Quan Minghe can't see whatever he wants like he can in the palace.
And now is the time when Quan Minghe is very interested in her, so she has to use some tricks to leave a unique impression in his mind.
But you can't just let him remember your beauty, that's too shallow.
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