Chapter 125 Jealousy
The panic in Xiao Yu's eyes only flashed for a moment, and then quickly disappeared from his eyes.
He looked at Chen Fu in front of him, and a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Come."
Xiao Yu stretched out his hand towards Chen Fu: "Come here."
The pleasure boat was moored on the lake, with the breeze blowing all around and the lotus leaves swaying slightly. On the calm water, the red-painted and carved wooden painted boats sway slightly in the gurgling water, which is a very beautiful scene.
Shen Fu looked at the beautiful scenery in front of her, then looked at the hand extended by His Majesty, but she did not make any reaction yet.
Instead, the beautiful Ying who was sitting on the chair turned her head and looked towards Chen Fu.
Ying Meiren sat on the bench and turned her head to look at Chen Fu.
There was shock on that gentle face for a moment, then she put down the pipa, stood up, and walked to the side of the Emperor.
The beautiful lady Ying was so delicate that she leaned against His Majesty's side and said, "Your Majesty."
Didn’t she hear that His Majesty came to Yuquan Mountain alone?
The concubines in the harem haven't come yet, so who is this person in front of me?
The beautiful Ying stared at Chen Fu, looking her up and down. After seeing Shen Fu's appearance clearly, there was no hiding the blatant jealousy in his eyes.
"Your Majesty." Lady Ying looked up at His Majesty: "Your Majesty, who is this?"
Chen Fu looked at the person in front of her. The cabin was close, so now she could finally see the person's appearance clearly.
Lady Ying’s singing voice was indeed ethereal, and she was indeed a beauty just as Manager Zhou described.
She has beautiful eyebrows, fair skin, and a pair of watery eyes. When she lowers her eyes, she is charming and pitiful.
Chen Fu looked at the face in front of her and suddenly understood. No wonder the Emperor had punished her once and now he was thinking about her again after coming to Yuquan Mountain.
A face like this would rank among the best in the entire harem. It seems that this beautiful lady Ying was indeed favored before, but I don’t know what she did wrong to be demoted to Yuquan Mountain.
Chen Fu looked at the way this beautiful lady looked at her and laughed secretly in her heart.
This girl is indeed good-looking, but she seems to have a bad temper. Chen Fu looked at the hand extended by His Majesty and subconsciously didn't want to go.
But when she saw Ying Meiren's expression, she suddenly changed her mind.
"The flowers here are beautiful, and the scenery is beautiful too." Chen Fu looked at His Majesty with a smile, and said playfully, "Your Majesty is here to enjoy the flowers and scenery. Could it be that Your Majesty can come but I can't?"
Shen Fu said this in a playful and cute way, and after she finished speaking she winked at His Majesty, not looking angry at all.
After seeing this, Xiao Yu first breathed a sigh of relief, but when he saw Chen Fu's smiling face, he felt uncomfortable for some reason.
Lin An was very perceptive. When he saw His Majesty's expression, he immediately ordered the pleasure boat to dock and personally got off the boat to greet Chen Fu.
On the painted boat, the lake was all a uniform color, and Shen Fu was sitting next to His Majesty. Xiao Yu took a look and asked, "What did you do just now?"
Lin An personally brought the teacup over, and Shen Fu lowered her head and took a sip, then said to His Majesty: "Follow Manager Zhou to take a walk around Yuquan Mountain here."
"The scenery here is pleasant and the climate is just right." Shen Fu smiled at His Majesty and said, "No wonder His Majesty likes it."
"I like it because it's cool here." Compared to Zijing City, the climate of Yuquan Mountain is naturally much more pleasant.
In the summer, Shen Fu can't even use ice cubes, and there is no better place than here.
The two of them were chatting and laughing, not paying any attention to the beautiful Ying standing beside them.
Lady Ying endured for a long time, but finally she couldn't bear it anymore. His Majesty was just listening to himself playing the pipa, when a woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
As soon as she arrived, she grabbed the Emperor's attention and gaze.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea." Lin An brought the teacup and Ying Meiren stepped forward and took it.
She took a few steps forward delicately, walked to the side of His Majesty, offered the teacup with both hands, but her eyes fell on Shen Fu's face: "Your Majesty, who is this sister?"
She had just asked once, but the Emperor ignored her. Now her words were clearly directed to His Majesty, but her eyes were directed at Shen Fu.
Chen Fu looked at Lady Ying and didn't reply, but just smiled at His Majesty.
On the contrary, Xiao Yu looked unnatural for a moment. Seeing the teacup extended to his hand, he did not reach out to take it.
He raised his hand and tapped the table twice, then said, "Why don't you kowtow to Shen Ronghua?"
It was Rong Hua...
The smile on Lady Ying's face could hardly be suppressed. Lady Ying was of the seventh rank, while Ronghua was of the fourth rank.
The woman in front of him was so young. It was obvious that she had just entered the palace this year, and she looked younger than him.
I thought the position wouldn't be too high, but I never expected it to be Rong Hua.
Lady Ying was young after all, and she couldn’t hide the expression on her face. Her hand holding the teacup was also shaking slightly.
She took a deep breath, and when she raised her head again, a smile appeared on her face. Holding the teacup in both hands, she bowed with a smile and said, "Your concubine greets Chen Ronghua."
"I thought Your Majesty came to Yuquan Mountain alone, but I didn't expect he brought my sister with him."
Lady Ying spoke in a sweet voice, and after she finished speaking, she did not forget to glance at His Majesty.
It’s a pity that His Majesty didn’t even look at her. He turned to introduce Chen Fu: "This is Ying Meiren."
Come to think of it, Xiao Yu also felt that something was a little bit wrong.
He had just been dining with Chen Fu, and within an hour she saw him with the beautiful Ying.
Although he was an emperor, Xiao Yu always felt that something was wrong. He just twisted the jade ring on his thumb and said casually:
"Before, Lady Ying had been staying in this small residence in Yuquan Mountain."
His Majesty only said this, so Shen Fu naturally didn't ask any more questions.
He just held the teacup and continued drinking.
Lady Ying raised her hands high and waited for a long time but the Emperor did not call her to stand up.
She bravely stood up, then walked forward again to the side of His Majesty, and placed the teacup in her hand next to His Majesty's hand: "Your Majesty must be tired from listening to the music just now, come and have some tea."
The beautiful Ying's voice was like water, and her delicate tone sounded like she was singing a little tune.
Xiao Yu had just come out from discussing state affairs with his ministers when he heard the singing of the beautiful lady Ying.
Only then did he get on the pleasure boat for some unknown reason.
It’s just that I thought Ying Meiren’s singing was moving at the beginning, but now I find it a bit annoying.
The song is nice, but the singer is a little dull. It's too stupid to interrupt when you shouldn't be talking.
"You sit down." Xiao Yu coughed, his voice sounding a little stern.
Just when Ying Meiren was playing the piano, she didn't think it was a big deal, but now that Chen Fu was by her side, Ying Meiren kept leaning against her.
He always felt that something was wrong with Shen Fu. But he couldn't put his finger on what was wrong.
Xiao Yu didn't look at Chen Fu beside him, but pointed at Lin An and said, "Bring a stool to Lady Ying."
His Majesty repeatedly refused to let her get close, and Lady Ying felt so aggrieved that she seemed about to cry.
But I just didn’t dare to really cry.
His Majesty hates crying women the most.
When she was favored in Bauhinia City before, His Majesty would still coax her, but now she has been out of favor for such a long time. If she continues to be as arrogant as before, I am afraid that His Majesty will not indulge her as much as before.
Lady Ying was scolded by His Majesty, and no matter how aggrieved she was, she had to endure it and said, "Yes."
Lin An brought an embroidered cushion, and Lady Ying looked at His Majesty and Shen Fu sitting together. No matter how unwilling I was, I had to sit down obediently.
Mei Ying murmured secretly in her heart that she had stayed in this desolate Yuquan Mountain for a whole year. If she didn't take this opportunity to go back, she was afraid that she would really die of old age in Yuquan Mountain.
I thought His Majesty came to Yuquan Mountain alone this time, and he was the only one there until the concubines arrived. She could naturally take this opportunity to renew her relationship with His Majesty.
It would be best if His Majesty could forget what happened before, forgive me, and take me back to the Forbidden City in glory.
Who would have known that a woman would suddenly appear here.
His Majesty did not bring any of the concubines in the harem, and when he came early, he only brought her with him. It goes without saying what this woman means to His Majesty.
Ying Meiren was full of jealousy, but Chen Fu was prettier than her.
Her eyes fell on Shen Fu's delicate face, and then she moved her eyes away with difficulty: "It was my sister who just didn't recognize the real thing, and forgot about Shen Ronghua, don't worry about it."
This beautiful lady doesn't try to seduce the Emperor, but instead sets her sights on herself?
Shen Fu raised her eyebrows and put down the teacup in her hand: "How do you say this?"
Lady Ying knew that His Majesty liked women with good manners, so in order to sit more beautifully, she only let her butt touch the top a little bit.
She straightened her back and looked pretty good, but she was really tired from sitting there: "My sister was playing the pipa for the emperor just now, and didn't see me the first time to pay her respects."
Ying Meiren stood up and said, "Sister, you are generous of me for not caring. It's just that I was really unreasonable just now. Please don't blame me for forgetting it."
"I entered the palace late, so naturally you didn't recognize me when you first met me." Lady Ying called Shen Fu "sister" all the time, which really made Shen Fu's teeth ache.
His Majesty's preferences are truly a mystery.
This beautiful lady may look pretty, but isn't she a little stupid? She hasn't done anything yet, so why is she so blatantly trying to show off in front of His Majesty?
She held her chin with one hand and smiled deliberately at His Majesty: "Besides, you just said that you would play music for His Majesty again. As a concubine, I will always put His Majesty first. Why should I mind?"
Shen Fu's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and were very generous. He easily changed the topic.
Seeing that she was not tempted, Lady Ying hurried to see the Emperor.
"That's not what I meant." Lady Ying stepped forward and hurriedly tried to pull His Majesty's sleeve.
But Xiao Yu was really annoyed.
Before Ying Meiren's hand touched him, he stretched out his hand with an impatient look and waved her hand away: "Alright."
He pinched his brows with a headache, and there was no warmth in Xiao Yu's eyes anymore: "You go back first."
It is self-evident to whom this is addressed.
Lady Ying looked at Chen Fu, then turned to look at His Majesty. Then she simply knelt on the ground and said, "My concubine...what did I do wrong?"
She waited for such a long time, and hoped for such a long time before the Emperor came to Yuquan Mountain.
If she doesn't seize the opportunity to ask the Emperor to take her back this time, there will be even less hope next year or the year after next.
Now, the only way for Lady Ying to have a chance to return to the Forbidden City is to hold on to His Majesty tightly.
Therefore, when Lady Ying heard this, she felt as if the sky was about to fall. She reached out to grab the boots of His Majesty, and used both hands to exert great force: "But if I have done anything wrong, Your Majesty, please tell me, and I will correct it if you tell me."
Yingmei is very beautiful and her voice is really sweet. Tears fell from her eyes as she spoke, and she looked so lovable and pitiful as she knelt on the ground.
Shen Fu turned her head and saw that His Majesty's expression had also softened.
"Nothing." Xiao Yu stretched out his hand to signal Lin An to help Ying Meiren up: "I have something else to do later, let Lin An take you back first."
After all, she was a woman he had loved. Even though Xiao Yu was full of impatience, he still didn't show it too harshly.
Lady Ying knelt on the ground and carefully confirmed that His Majesty was indeed not angry at all, only then did she feel relieved.
She held Lin An's hand and staggered to her feet. She had kneeled too hard just now, and she staggered twice before walking.
"Ms. Ying, be careful." Lin An came forward holding the pipa, and seeing this, he hurriedly supported Lady Ying: "The cabin is unstable, Miss Ying, please be careful when you walk, don't bump into anything."
Before leaving, Ying Meiren was still reluctant to leave and turned her head to look behind her from time to time. She had just cried, and tears were still hanging in her eyes, shining through her eyes:
"Then... if Your Majesty is free, please remember to come to my room to listen to music."
She looked at His Majesty with tears in her eyes, and only after she was sure that His Majesty nodded did she breathe a sigh of relief and leave willingly.
After everyone left, the cabin became quiet.
Chen Fu turned to look at His Majesty, only to see him drinking tea with his head down, looking casual.
"This beautiful lady Ying is quite pretty." Shen Fu pondered for a moment and finally spoke.
She smiled and said to His Majesty, "I wonder if His Majesty would like to go to Lady Ying's room tonight to listen to her playing music."
Your Majesty is the Emperor, and it is natural for him to favor the concubines in the harem. Since Chen Fu started serving His Majesty, she has never thought about anything else.
Naturally, she had never thought of such a fantastic idea as having the Emperor favor her alone.
Chen Fu had already been prepared in her heart, so she was not angry at all when she said this, and even seemed to be joking.
Xiao Yu didn't want to confront Chen Fu, fearing that she would be unhappy.
But now, after hearing what Shen Fu said, his brows furrowed, and he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
He put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Shen Fu quietly. But he saw her sitting beside him, with a smile on her face.
His frown tightened even more, and Xiao Yu asked, "You said that I should go to Lady Ying to listen to music?"
"I'm afraid Lady Ying is looking forward to seeing His Majesty." Chen Fu was calculating the gains and losses in her heart.
She had already attracted attention by coming to Yuquan Mountain in advance, so it would be good if a beautiful woman like Ying could protect her.
Besides, it was not up to her to decide whether His Majesty would go or not. The feet are on the Emperor's body. Can she stop him if he wants to go?
Shen Fu lowered her head and drank tea, but her mind was calculating rapidly, and she didn't notice the emperor's expression at all.
Xiao Yu's face, which was originally quite gentle, gradually darkened, but he spoke in a calm voice: "If I really go, do you really not mind?"
He felt something was wrong when Chen Fu caught him and Ying Meiren together, but wasn't it too generous of Chen Fu to ask him to go to Ying Meiren's place?
His Majesty finally figured out the problem. After saying this, his dark eyes looked at Chen Fu quietly, as if he could stare a hole in her face.
"How dare I?" However, Shen Fu still hadn't reacted and was still smiling at His Majesty.
The concubines in the harem will get Yuquan Mountain sooner or later, and this beautiful lady Ying is a person who likes to be in the limelight.
With this person around, she will definitely be less noticeable. Chen Fu didn't even have time to laugh at this moment, so how could she think of anything else?
She said to His Majesty with a smile on her face:
"Yingmei has a good life and sings beautifully. Not only Your Majesty, but even I like her."
"She sang the song well." Xiao Yu looked at Chen Fu deeply for a long time, his brows furrowed even deeper.
With a sneer, Xiao Yu stood up from the chair and walked to the side of Chen Fu. His narrow eyes met Chen Fu's eyes again, as if he was looking into the depths of Chen Fu's heart:
"It's just that Chen Fu, you don't seem to be jealous at all when I go to other people's places."
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