Chapter 36: Concubine
Lin An subconsciously glanced at His Majesty.
Xiao Yu didn't expect that Concubine Shu would come. He raised his eyebrows and put down his hand that was playing with the teacup.
Lin An stood aside, feeling very nervous. Why didn't Concubine Shu come earlier or later, but at this time?
Let’s not talk about the coincidence for now, the key point is that Miss Shen Fu is still inside.
Lin An turned his head silently and glanced behind him. In the quiet room, the giggling sounds were particularly obvious.
"Your Majesty." At the door, the young eunuch received no response. The voice became lower and lower.
"Her Majesty Shufei requests an audience."
Lin An knew he couldn't escape, so he bent forward and said, "How about I go over there..."
As soon as the words fell, footsteps were heard behind him. Chen Fu dressed up and walked out holding the hand of the palace maid.
She injured her ankle and had no shoes or socks on her jade-white feet. The fairy skirt was gilded with brilliance, and it swayed slightly as she walked, and a piece of jade-like ankle was faintly visible between the hems of the skirt.
Shen Fu's face was full of shyness. After seeing him, she stopped where she was, her cheeks slightly reddened: "Your Highness."
The soft and charming voice is particularly endearing, and the trembling at the end of the voice is a bit trembling, but it can't hide the shyness within.
Xiao Yu was sitting on a soft couch made of golden nanmu wood. He turned his head after hearing the voice, and when his eyes met Chen Fu's, a look of surprise flashed in his dark eyes.
He knew from the beginning that Shen Fusheng was beautiful. Just standing there in the bamboo forest wearing a palace maid's uniform, she was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes away.
Now she is wearing the Fairy Skirt. The thin skirt, like smoke and mist, seems to be carefully made for her, showing her beautiful figure to the fullest.
Under the swan-like collar is a neck as white as mutton fat. His eyes followed the path downward, his chest rising and falling slightly.
Although Shen Fu is young, she has a very good figure. The concave parts are concave, and the convex parts are convex, and what is even more eye-catching is the slender waist.
It is so light that you can hold it in the palm of your hand and play with it carefully.
Xiao Yu read it from beginning to end several times, and his dark eyes gradually
But when I looked up, I was met with a pair of innocent and pure eyes.
Shen Fu stood there, pretending to be innocent. Of course, she saw what was in His Majesty's eyes, but she pretended not to know.
He tilted his head, his black and white eyes full of gratitude as he said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yu lowered his eyes and came back to his senses. At this time, the young eunuch at the door became anxious, and knocked on the door again with courage, saying tremblingly, "Your Highness."
"Her Majesty Shufei requests an audience."
Shen Fu really didn't hear it, but now her eyes widened.
She really didn't know that Concubine Shu was standing at the door.
The look on the woman's face turned pale instantly. Xiao Yu subconsciously wanted to comfort her, but the words to ask Concubine Shu to go back were still in his throat.
But Shen Fu looked at him deeply for a few times, then hid back holding her skirt as if escaping: "Your servant... Your servant will leave first."
She injured her foot and walked unsteadily. Her waist looked extremely pitiful under her trembling skirt.
Xiao Yu rubbed his eyebrows in pain as he watched this scene and glanced at Lin An.
The latter received the order and immediately bent down and went out.
The sun is shining brightly and the midday light is hot. Concubine Shu was standing at the gate of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, already getting a little impatient waiting.
She has always been favored and is naturally spoiled. It was long enough to wait at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, but the eunuch who went to deliver the message hadn't made any movement yet.
Shufei had never suffered such an injustice in the harem, and she could no longer suppress her anger.
When Lin An went over, Concubine Shu was getting angry at the young eunuch.
The sedan chair stopped at the gate of the Qianqing Palace. Concubine Shu stood under a parasol, and servants and palace maids knelt on the ground around her.
When Lin An saw this scene, his eyelids trembled.
His throat rolled over and he hurriedly went to greet her: "Madam Shufei, the Emperor wants you to come over."
Lin An knelt on the ground and kowtowed, then raised his head and forced a smile.
Concubine Shu waved the whip in her hand and raised her eyes: "Eunuch Lin is really a busy man."
"I have wasted my makeup waiting here, and now Eunuch Lin finally has time to come out."
Concubine Shu spoke in a neutral tone, her phoenix eyes were raised, and the raging anger in her eyes could not be concealed.
Lin An felt a headache when he saw Concubine Shu's appearance.
The temper of Concubine Shu is a bit too bad.
If he gets angry, even the Emperor may not be able to subdue him, so naturally he, as a servant, would not dare to provoke him.
"Your Highness is joking. I am just following His Majesty's orders." Lin An smiled and stretched out his hand: "Your Highness is waiting for Your Highness. Please come in."
Concubine Shu was not so stupid. Since Lin An had said this, she would naturally not be unreasonable.
After all, Lin An is the eunuch in charge of His Majesty, and it would be of no benefit to offend him.
But she is arrogant and can even lose face in front of the Emperor. Seeing Lin An smiling, Concubine Shu raised her chin and sneered.
"Then let's go."
Lady Shufei walked gracefully, stepping on the bottom of the flower pot and holding the hand of the nanny beside her.
Her appearance is as beautiful as a peony, and she is one of the best in the harem.
She has served His Majesty for many years, so her temperament is inevitably more spoiled than others. As soon as he reached the door and no one entered, he said to the inside:
"Your Majesty, what do you want today? You have kept me waiting for so long."
Soon after, a beautiful woman walked in, swaying gracefully on the bottom of a flower pot.
The beauty was wearing a bright red palace dress with large patches of peonies embroidered on the exquisite fabric. The peony made of gold thread stretches from the neckline to the hem of the skirt, making the figure enchanting and particularly seductive.
The reason why Concubine Shu was able to enjoy constant favor in the harem was naturally because of her beauty. Compared to other people who are shy and timid, Concubine Shu's beauty is extremely flamboyant.
It is just like a peony flower that blooms wildly, so gorgeous and stunning.
"Your Majesty, I greet you. May you be blessed with good health." Concubine Shu had a smile on her face and knelt down to salute your Majesty.
Xiao Yu glanced at her. It was obvious that Concubine Shu had dressed up specially today, her red lips were tender and bright.
Her eyes are raised, and her phoenix eyes are alluring and charming.
He usually liked Concubine Shu very much, but today, for some reason, he was slightly distracted when he saw her.
"Your Majesty." Concubine Shu knelt and waited for a long time, but the Emperor did not call out. She has a delicate personality. His face looked a little unhappy.
She looked at His Majesty with her charming eyes, pouted her red lips and said, "What's wrong with Your Majesty today? I can even be in a trance when I'm beside you."
Looking at the entire harem, only Concubine Shu dared to say this to His Majesty and dared to complain to His Majesty like this.
Such a cute personality.
Xiao Yu shook his head, shifting his gaze away from the screen behind him, and then he stretched out his hand to Concubine Shu: "Are you blaming me?"
His Majesty's palm was broad. Concubine Shu glanced at the palm in front of her, and a smile immediately appeared on her red lips. She twisted her slender waist and walked over gracefully.
"It's because His Majesty just left me alone..." Concubine Shu placed her hand in His Majesty's palm.
Her bright and charming face was facing His Majesty, and her palm was about to be placed on His Majesty's arm to act coquettishly.
But when his eyes fell on His Majesty's hand, the smile on his face instantly froze.
On the rosewood low table were blue and white porcelain cups. The white and blue flowers are warm and have a jade-like luster.
His Majesty likes celadon the most.
But the only difference was that there was another empty teacup next to His Majesty's hand.
Shufei immediately understood why she had been waiting at the door for so long.
It wasn't that His Majesty was handling official business, but that there was someone in the room.
Concubine Shu lowered her eyes, and a sneer flashed in her narrow and long phoenix eyes. Who, who on earth has colluded with His Majesty?
She even asked His Majesty to make her stand under the scorching sun and wait for such a long time.
"What's wrong?" After waiting for a long time, Concubine Shu still didn't speak. Xiao Yu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then looked at her indifferently.
Concubine Shu clenched her palms, and with difficulty turned her gaze away from the empty teacup. She raised her head and forced a smile, "It's nothing. I just felt a little hot after waiting at the door for so long."
It was noon and the sun was scorching. She had been waiting at the door for so long that her cheeks were a little red from the sun.
Concubine Shu sat beside His Majesty, and curled her lips coquettishly: "Besides, I am just aggrieved. What on earth is His Majesty doing? He actually left me alone at the door."
Shufei dares to say what others dare not say.
Shufei dares to do things that others dare not do.
But this has to be done in moderation. In the past, Concubine Shu always indulged Xiao Yu when she acted like a spoiled child, but today...
He glanced behind the screen without leaving a trace, pulled out his sleeve from Concubine Shu's hand, and picked up the teacup at hand: "I was just... dealing with government affairs."
If it was someone else inside today, Xiao Yu would certainly not lie like this.
He is the emperor, and it is natural for him to favor whoever he likes.
Not to mention the harem, the whole world is like this.
This is the power and majesty of the emperor.
Naturally, there was no need to lie to Concubine Shu.
But this time there was indeed something different. Shen Fu behind the screen was not a member of his harem, at least not at this moment.
Xiao Yu had been attracted to her several times and of course he wanted her. Chen Fu was a concubine, so it was only natural for her to be his woman.
But the girl was young and shy, and when she saw him she blushed and wanted to hide away.
If I heard something in there now, I would probably not dare to look at him in the future.
Xiao Yu lowered his head and sipped his tea silently: "My beloved concubine, what is the important matter that brought you here today?"
Seeing His Majesty's perfunctory attitude, Concubine Shu felt instantly disappointed.
I clearly made an appointment with His Majesty yesterday to have dinner today, but seeing His Majesty's appearance, I'm afraid he has completely forgotten everything.
His Majesty would never treat me like this under normal circumstances.
Which bitch could have seduced the Emperor's heart? With her palms tightly clenched, Concubine Shu tried her best to calm herself down.
The teacup had not been removed and the water inside had not even cooled down.
This person might have just left, or rather, he is still in this room.
Concubine Shu's eyes moved around and her gaze fell on the medicinal oil on the low table.
No wonder I smelled medicine as soon as I came in.
She guessed something in her heart, her throat rolled, but she spoke with a smile: "It's because I miss Your Majesty."
There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and the one who spends the most time in the harem every month is Concubine Shu.
If other people heard this, they would probably grit their teeth.
But Concubine Shu was different. She pouted her lips like a little girl and said, "As soon as Your Majesty left yesterday, I started to miss you."
"I came here early today, wanting to have dinner with His Majesty. Little did I know that His Majesty was so busy that I came at the wrong time."
After she reminded him, Xiao Yu remembered that it was indeed him who asked Concubine Shu to come over yesterday.
"It's my fault." He raised his hand and patted Concubine Shu's hand.
Chen Fu was still hiding in the house, so he naturally had no intention of staying with Concubine Shu.
Xiao Yu held Concubine Shu's hand and squeezed it comfortingly: "But now I still have government affairs to attend to. I will go to your palace to have dinner with you another day."
Concubine Shu looked at His Majesty deeply.
Her red lips curved, and she stood up from the couch obediently: "Then I will not disturb Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Concubine Shu stood up, twisting her slender waist and walked out, but as soon as she turned around and glanced at the inner room, the smile on her face faded a little.
She wanted to see which vixen was hiding in there, making the Emperor so obsessed!
Xiao Yu sat on the soft couch and watched Concubine Shu leave before he stood up.
He took big steps and walked straight behind the screen.
No one knew where Shen Fu had hidden. She must have been scared after hiding for so long.
Xiao Yu thought of the little girl's frightened expression just now, and a smile appeared from his thin lips.
But when he strode behind the screen, he found it empty, with no one inside.
"Someone ran away?" Xiao Yu raised his long eyebrows and continued to search inside.
Chen Fu's leg was injured so she couldn't walk far.
What's more, there is only one door in the Qianqing Palace, and even if Shen Fu has great abilities, she can't escape.
He didn't call anyone, but looked inside slowly and with great interest, his dark eyes were filled with amusement, and the more he couldn't find it, the more amused he found it.
The room was quite small, and the faint fragrance became stronger as one walked inside.
The fragrance of the Fairy Skirt of Bright Moon lingers for a long time.
Xiao Yu followed the strange fragrance and finally found Chen Fu in front of the window lattice.
Shen Fu actually fell asleep.
Through the window lattice, there is a large field of roses blooming outside. Under the dazzling red, Chen Fu lay obediently beside the window frame.
She didn't even dare to sit down and just curled up in the corner. The branches outside the window stretched out, and the petals of the roses fell on her shoulders.
Shen Fu leaned against the door frame, curled up into a small ball. The eyes on his palm-sized face were closed and he was sleeping soundly.
Xiao Yu watched this scene deeply.
After a long time, the footsteps gradually approached.
The black boots walked forward and stepped on the pink petals. The body that was high above him lowered, and Xiao Yu looked at the woman who was sitting in front of him.
Then he slowly bent down.
He stretched out his hand, and his broad palm was hot and scorching. The hand with distinct bony joints fell on Shen Fu's face and stroked it gently.
The moment the fingertips touched the ground, the eyes of the sleeping person trembled.
Xiao Yu looked at the person beside him, stretched out his hand, and lightly picked the person up from the ground.
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