Chapter 776 New Year's Eve
Xiao Xixi took Luo Qinghan to admire all the lanterns.
At first Luo Qinghan struggled and tried to figure out what she was drawing.
Later he simply gave up treatment. He just let her say whatever she said, as long as she was happy.
Fine and soft snowflakes fall quietly.
It's snowing again.
Luo Qinghan raised his hand to brush away the snowflakes on Xiao Xixi's temples and whispered.
"Let's go back."
Xiao Xixi nodded and went back into the house with him.
Before going to bed, the two took a bath as usual.
While taking a bath, Luo Qinghan kept his eyes closed the whole time and sat there motionless, like an old monk in meditation.
Xiao Xixi didn't want to do anything originally, but seeing him like this, she couldn't help but want to play a little trick.
She stuck to the pool wall and moved closer to Luo Qinghan little by little.
Luo Qinghan noticed the movement, but he did not open his eyes, he just asked coldly.
"what you do?"
Xiao Xixi moved to his side, sat next to him, and deliberately touched his arm with her shoulder, and asked with a smile: "I have something to ask you."
Luo Qinghan felt the warm touch on his arm, and his eyelashes trembled.
He slowly opened his eyes, revealing his inky black pupils.
He turned his head and looked at her, his eyes deep and dark.
Her long black hair floated on the water, hot steam rose up, water droplets slowly slid down her white neck, her fair cheeks were faintly flushed, and her eyes seemed to be stained with moisture and looked wet.
At this moment, she was like a fairy who had just walked out of the water, innocent and charming, exuding a fatal attraction.
Xiao Xixi felt a little nervous when she saw his eyes, and subconsciously wanted to hide back, but then she remembered that they couldn't do anything now, so what was there to hide?
So she just stiffened her neck and didn't move.
She deliberately showed a naughty smile and teased, "You are already 21 years old, and you haven't done anything yet. Don't you feel suffocated?"
Luo Qinghan asked coldly, "You know I'm feeling suffocated, but you still come over to provoke me?"
Xiao Xixi: "I'm just asking casually. If you can't hold it in any longer, you can tell me. Don't let yourself get hurt."
Luo Qinghan: "What's the point of telling you? Can you help me?"
Xiao Xixi: "Yes, I can."
Luo Qinghan looked at her steadily, his eyes becoming increasingly darker, revealing a hint of danger.
When the time came, Xiao Xixi couldn't help but want to back out, but finally she plucked up the courage, took the initiative to stretch out her arms, and hugged Luo Qinghan's waist.
When she came close to him, Luo Qinghan's body froze instantly.
All the muscles in my body were tense, and even the string of reason in my brain was tense.
It seems like it would break with just the slightest touch.
Xiao Xixi clumsily kissed him on the lips, then whispered a few words in his ear and slid her hand down his body.
...Oh my, cover your eyes quickly...
Based on Xiao Xixi's rich experience of reading pornographic books, for a virgin like Luo Qinghan who has never had sex before, the problem should be solved quickly.
However, she underestimated Luo Qinghan's ability.
This man is really patient!
When the two came out of the bathtub, Xiao Xixi's arms were too tired to lift them, and her originally white and tender palms had been rubbed red.
She had to worry about her future life in bed.
Maybe because she was too tired, Xiao Xixi fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.
Luo Qinghan hugged her, bent down to kiss her forehead, and gently touched the palm of her hand.
Thinking about her awkward and clumsy movements just now, her red face, and the way she was obviously shy but pretended to be nonchalant, he found her extremely cute.
I used to think that if I liked something, I liked it.
Not until he truly experienced love did he realize that love can continue to grow.
Every day I spend with her, my love for her grows.
Year after year, it accumulates.
It will never end.
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New Year’s Eve is here in the blink of an eye.
As usual, a family dinner was held in the palace.
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor still sat at the top seats, with the concubines sitting below.
Although everyone was talking and laughing, the Empress Dowager still felt that the scene was a little calm and not as lively as when Emperor Sheng Yong was still there.
Emperor Sheng Yong had many children, and every year during the New Year’s Eve family dinner, everyone gathered together and it was always lively and bustling.
Unlike now, there are only a dozen concubines in the hall, and no princes or princesses.
The Empress Dowager couldn't help but sigh.
"Another year has passed. This year, several new people have entered the palace, but there is still no news about the royal heir, not even a pregnancy. Every time I think about this, I can't help but feel worried."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone paused and the voices of laughter became quieter.
The concubines' eyes all fell on the emperor.
They wanted to give birth to an heir to the throne, but the emperor did not give them this opportunity.
Luo Qinghan seemed unaware of everyone's gaze and replied calmly.
"I am still young, there is no rush for the succession."
The Empress Dowager was unhappy with his attitude in her heart, but she did not show it on her face and just smiled helplessly.
"Forget it, you just need to know the truth about these things. I won't say more, lest I become annoying."
Luo Qinghan: "Grandmother, please eat some food."
As he spoke, he personally picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and gave it to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager took a bite and praised the emperor for his filial piety with a smile.
Everyone followed suit and praised the emperor, saying all kinds of nice things as if they were free.
According to custom, the concubines in the harem would be given a seat at the family dinner on New Year’s Eve every year.
As long as the concubines have not made any mistakes and have not been disliked by the emperor within a year, their rank can generally be raised by one level.
It can be regarded as the emperor's reward to his concubines for the past year.
Last year, the emperor did not allow his concubines to be promoted, so it stands to reason that they should be promoted at least once this year.
However, until the end of the family banquet, the emperor had no intention of promoting his concubines.
The concubines were naturally extremely disappointed.
It would be fine if there was no favor, but there wasn't even any advancement once a year.
What's the point of letting them stay in the harem?
Some people secretly regretted that if they had known it would be like this, they should not have entered the palace in the first place.
There are also people who become more courageous as they face more setbacks, and they rack their brains to think about what they can do to break the current stagnant situation in the harem.
After the family dinner, everyone stayed up together to celebrate the New Year.
The Empress Dowager was running low on energy and soon began to feel sleepy.
Luo Qinghan: "Grandmother, please go back and rest first. Your grandson will be here to take care of you."
All the concubines also spoke up in agreement, each one more filial than the other.
The Empress Dowager did not insist. After saying a few polite words, she stood up and left with the help of the female historian.
As soon as the Empress Dowager left, the concubines began to become active.
Concubine Jing smiled and suggested, "Your Majesty, it's too boring for us to just sit here. Why don't we ask someone to play the piano or dance? I remember that many of the sisters are good at singing and dancing. Why don't we ask them to perform a song for Your Majesty?"
(End of this chapter)
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