Chapter 122 Absurd
Cicadas are chirping outside the window, and occasionally there are a few frogs croaking outside the open window.
Chen Fu just felt that there seemed to be something different about His Majesty today. The hand was placed on the back of her head, and the palm gently rested on her neck.
The large palm seemed scorching hot in the dark night, and it seemed to melt her neck when it landed on her neck.
Shen Fu shuddered all over and her body couldn't help shaking. There was a sound of someone sucking in a breath of cold air above her head. Xiao Yu lowered his head and coaxed her in a hoarse voice: "Don't be anxious."
His palm gently fell on the back of her neck, and he pressed the back of her head and taught her slowly.
At this time, His Majesty was obviously very patient. Shen Fu, on the other hand, was obviously not a good student.
The hands around his waist gradually moved down, pressing against his waist and abdomen in an attempt to push him out.
But the hand of His Majesty on the back of her neck was as hard as iron. Shen Fu couldn't struggle free and could only raise her head and beg for mercy.
There was mist in her eyes, and a thin layer of sporadic tears. These eyes were as bright as gems, and when he looked up, they were very charming.
The bony fingers lightly touched her eyes. Xiao Yu sighed and tightened his hands on her neck, but he still did not let her go.
There was a whimpering sound coming from inside the house, rising and falling with the croaking of frogs outside the window.
Chen Fu tightened her grip on His Majesty's waist and abdomen, and everything in front of her eyes went dark. Only when the fingers turned white from exerting so much strength did the hand behind the neck finally release itself.
Shen Fu was choked again, leaning over the edge of the bed, covering her chest and coughing uncontrollably.
Xiao Yu stood at the edge of the bed, looking at the corners of her bright red lips. It was already slightly red and swollen in the carriage during the day, and after this move it became even more translucent.
His Majesty covered his lips and coughed. After tidying up his clothes, he turned around and poured a cup of tea for Shen Fu.
"Slow down." His Majesty was in a good mood at this moment, and even the hem of his clothes, which was slightly messy just now, was straightened out.
He looked sanctimonious: "It's your fault for not being attentive just now."
Shen Fu's lips were swollen, and after hearing what Your Majesty said, she was so angry that her eyes turned red.
After the candles in the house were relit, Lin An led his men in.
He first walked forward and pushed open the half-open window. After the faint smell in the house faded away, Lin An stepped forward.
"Your Highness." The sound of dripping water came from behind the screen, and Lin An deliberately lowered his voice.
"Several ministers from the Grand Council have arrived and are waiting for His Majesty." His Majesty came to Yuquan Mountain early this time because he wanted to handle government affairs.
Coming here early was also to hide from the eyes and ears of certain people in the court. But what Lin An didn't expect was that His Majesty would actually take Miss Chen Fu with him before he left.
When Lin An thought of this, he couldn't help but look behind the screen.
The sound of dripping water never stopped, starting when he just entered the house.
Even at this time it still doesn't stop.
Lin An didn't know what the Emperor and Miss Shen Fu were doing in there just now. Just thinking about the smell I smelled when I first entered the house.
I guess something just happened.
Lin An was thinking about continuing to report, but he saw the Emperor put down the handkerchief in his hand, turned around and walked behind the screen.
Behind a screen embroidered with green bamboo branches, Shen Fu stood next to the sink. She held a handkerchief in her hand and kept wiping the corners of her lips, using so much force that the corners of her lips were almost worn out, but she did not let go.
Xiao Yu stood behind the screen and raised his eyes when he saw this scene. He said lazily, "I've been washing for half an hour. If I continue like this, it will be torn."
The skin at the corners of Shen Fu's mouth was indeed rubbed raw, and after hearing this, she couldn't help but look at the Emperor.
"I'll wash my hands here." The palace maid who came into the room to serve had been sent out by Chen Fu.
Like a thief, she quietly took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her lips while washing her hands.
Shen Fu had heard Lin An coming in a long time ago, but she just didn't dare to go out.
It was nothing to serve the emperor in bed on normal days, but when I think back on what just happened, it seems too absurd. Chen Fu was annoyed and shy. If His Majesty hadn't insisted on holding her, how could she have been like this?
She looked at her face reflected in the copper basin with tears in her eyes.
Even though there was a screen between them, she felt that the noise just now must have been heard by everyone outside.
You've been dawdling here for so long, aren't you just thinking about staying as long as possible and trying not to go out?
His Majesty seemed to be able to sense what she was thinking, and he raised his eyes slightly and walked towards Chen Fu.
"What are you afraid of?" He took Shen Fu's hand and looked at her carefully.
Chen Fu's hands are soft and her slender fingers are extremely white. It was probably because she had been soaking for a long time, and even her fingertips, which used to be pink and tender, had turned white.
Xiao Yu felt a pang of heartache when he saw this.
He held Shen Fu's hand with some force, then looked up at Shen Fubin's slightly broken mouth and couldn't help but said: "Who told you to be so strong?"
He was standing far away just now and only saw that the corners of Shen Fu's mouth were a little swollen. Now that I'm closer, I can see that there are tiny wounds on the corners of Shen Fu's mouth.
Even the slightly swollen lips looked a bit shocking.
His Majesty's tone was slightly angry. Shen Fulian shuddered inadvertently, and then twisted her body awkwardly: "Where did I use the force? It was clearly His Majesty who did it just now."
She bit her lip lightly, determined to blame it on him.
"I was clearly very sympathetic just now." However, His Majesty was obviously unwilling to be fooled by her so easily.
He lifted Shen Fu's chin with his fingertips and looked at her carefully: "I'll ask Lin An to bring some medicine later."
Fortunately, it was only shocking at first glance, but it was not serious upon closer inspection. Apply the ointment and I'm afraid it will be healed tomorrow morning.
After Xiao Yu saw it clearly, he felt relieved: "If you do it again, I will punish you."
"Is there... going to be a next time?" Chen Fu's cheeks flushed. When she turned to look at His Majesty, she thought of what had just happened and couldn't help but blush all over.
This is not blushing, but anger.
The words on her lips had already reached her throat, but Shen Fu couldn't help blushing because she didn't dare to offend easily: "I...I don't want it."
Chen Fu twisted her handkerchief and said awkwardly, "This is just once. There won't be a next time."
Xiao Yu smiled gently, his deep voice was rich and seductive: “Yes, yes, I listen to Shen Ronghua.”
His Majesty's tone was full of smiles, and he glanced at Shen Fu with the tail of his narrow eyes. When he lowered his head, he looked at Shen Fu's face full of indulgence.
But the more this happened, the more it seemed like he didn't really care about what he said.
Chen Fu felt uncomfortable being stared at by His Majesty, as if she was talking nonsense.
But now that the words have been spoken, I can't bring them up again and can only suffer in silence.
"Where is my concubine's room?" Chen Fu didn't dare to ask again.
Now that we have arrived at Yuquan Mountain, all the concubines in the harem will probably come in a few days.
It’s better for Chen Fu to come earlier now, at least she can understand the situation in advance.
"You'll stay here tonight."
Lin An brought the ointment, walked in quietly with his head down, and left without daring to stay for a moment with his head down.
Xiao Yu opened the bottle, applied some ointment and gently rubbed it on Shen Fu's lips.
"I...I live in His Majesty's house?" Even though it was Shen Fu's first time here, she knew that His Majesty's house could not be lived in easily.
Let’s not talk about what would happen if others knew about this.
Judging from His Majesty's attitude in the past, what he just did could only be considered a brief taste, and it was clear that His Majesty was not satisfied.
They had been traveling all day and had just had such a big fight. If they hugged each other again, I would probably not be able to sleep well for the whole day.
Shen Fu wondered how she could avoid sleeping with His Majesty.
"I am a sleepless concubine and I am exhausted now. I am afraid I will kick you at night."
Chen Fu lied with her eyes open: "I dare not disturb Your Majesty."
When she said this, her eyes rolled around, and everyone could tell what she was planning.
Xiao Yu looked at Chen Fu like this, but his eyes were full of indulgence. After carefully applying a thick layer of ointment on the corners of Shen Fu's mouth, he then picked up the wet towel beside him and carefully wiped it with his fingertips.
The wet towel was thrown into the copper basin again, with a "dong" sound. Xiao Yu then raised his eyes slightly and bent down towards Chen Fu.
His thin lips fell on her cheek, and his smiling eyes met Shen Fu's trembling eyelashes.
After seeing the panic and unnaturalness in her eyes, His Majesty laughed softly and said, "I will handle government affairs tonight."
Touching the back of Shen Fu's head with his palm, Wansui Ye said calmly: "Sleep peacefully tonight."
After His Majesty finished speaking, he turned around and walked away with big strides.
Chen Fu stood behind him and watched the Emperor's back disappear with her own eyes.
She lowered her head and looked at the jade bottle that the Emperor had casually placed on the table. Fingertips slightly curled.
It was obvious that His Majesty's visit to Yuquan Mountain at this time was not a spur of the moment decision, but had been planned in advance.
Although she didn't hear clearly what was said through the screen just now, Shen Fu had a rough idea based on what Lin An reported.
There are some things that His Majesty obviously does not want to alert the enemy, so he specially moved them from the imperial palace to Yuquan Mountain.
And deliberately being one step ahead of the concubines was obviously for this purpose.
As for bringing her along, was it because of trust?
When this thought came to mind, Shen Fu shook her head.
Compared with the occasional bits of pampering, it is really hard to gain the trust of His Majesty.
The only one who is favored by His Majesty in the harem is probably Consort Shu, and the only one whom His Majesty can trust is naturally Consort Gui.
Of these two, one is favored and the other is in charge of the harem. Relying on these, we made great progress.
And in His Majesty's heart, Shen Fu...she thought of something and looked out the window.
No matter why His Majesty brought her along, but... these past few days, there were only her and His Majesty in the entire Yuquan Mountain.
Shen Fu would naturally seize such a great opportunity.
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The next morning, Shen Fu woke up at noon.
The window was half open, and the breeze blew through the willow leaves, making an occasional rustling sound. The fragmented sunlight shines through the shade of the trees, casting clear shadows on the window frames.
During the hottest days of summer, there is not a single ice cube in the house, but it is still chilly.
Chen Fu got off the black jade bed and looked at everything in the room. The Yuqing Palace is not small, but the furnishings everywhere in the room are simple and elegant.
At first glance, you can see that everything is of fine quality.
It seems that although His Majesty only lives here once a year, the layout of this house is carefully designed.
Shen Fu looked so carefully that she didn't even notice when the door was pushed open.
Lin An came in bent over, and when he saw Shen Fu, he immediately lowered his head in fear: "Miss Shen."
"Your Majesty asked me to come and see if Miss Shen has woken up."
His Majesty really understood this ancestor. He came quietly to check on her five or six times in the morning, and it was not until noon that His Majesty said that it was time for Shen Fu to wake up.
Lin An came in and took a look. He realized that Miss Chen Fu was really a good sleeper. She woke up at this time.
"Your Majesty has asked the kitchen to prepare lunch and is waiting for you to come and eat together."
Lin An raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and looked at Chen Fu cautiously.
Soon a group of people came in from outside. The two palace maids leading them were pretty and charming. When they saw Chen Fu, they were stunned by her beauty for a moment, then they lowered their heads quickly and said, "Your servant Yuhua and your servant Yuqi greet the young lady."
Shen Fu came suddenly, and she didn't bring any servants with her.
It was obvious that Yu Hua and Yu Qi were serving His Majesty. At this moment, they were swiftly helping Chen Fu to wash and dress.
Shen Fu looked at the dress on her body, which fit her perfectly. His Majesty had obviously prepared for this in advance and it was not just a whim.
"My lady, please follow me." It was hot outside, so Lin An hurriedly and attentively opened the umbrella.
It was already evening when Chen Fu arrived yesterday, so she didn't get a clear view of the Yuquan Mountain.
It was only when I went out today and took a walk around that I saw the scenery in the mountains.
It is surrounded by shady trees and gurgling springs. Looking down from the top of the stone steps, you can see the winding bridge and flowing water, with the lake reflecting the sky and the water.
"Your Majesty is waiting for you at Qianqiu Pavilion ahead." The stone steps were steep, and Lin An was afraid that Miss Chen Fu would be bumped.
Holding the oil-paper umbrella in his hand, he carefully instructed: "Young Master, please walk slowly."
Yuhua and Yuqi probably had never seen Lin An like this before, and they couldn't help but look at Chen Fu again, and then they tightened their hands around Chen Fu.
Yuquan Mountain is surrounded by water on all sides, and Qianqiu Pavilion is located in the middle of the water. After passing through a long corridor, we arrived at the pavilion.
Chen Fu saw from afar that His Majesty was sitting in the pavilion, with a person kneeling at his feet, and no one knew what he was saying.
Seeing this scene, Shen Fu froze, not knowing whether she should go over. At this moment of pause, the person kneeling on the ground seemed to have noticed something and turned his head to look in the direction of Shen Fu.
Shen Fu slowed down and stopped where she was, not daring to move forward.
His Majesty obviously noticed it, and turned to look at Chen Fu, his cold face instantly softened: "Come here."
He extended his hand toward Chen Fu, and then said to Wang Mao, who was kneeling on the ground, “Step back first.”
Wang Mao's body was stiff. He knelt on the ground and replied with a rough breath: "I obey your command."
He saluted and stood up to leave, but he couldn't help but look up the moment he turned around.
Shen Fu didn't notice that someone was looking at her. When she saw the Emperor extending his hand, she smiled.
Holding the hem of her skirt, she walked towards His Majesty: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
As soon as Shen Fu finished speaking, His Majesty raised his hand and pulled her up. Xiao Yu pinched Chen Fu's chin and looked carefully at the corners of her lips.
Only after seeing that there were no injuries did he feel relieved: "Come to me."
He took Shen Fu's hand and sat down in his arms. Wang Mao opposite him took a deep breath and strode out.
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