Almost no one in the harem believed that Zhuang Wanyi could stand up. Although she was pretty, how long could she be favored with such a stupid personality? Unexpectedly, the news that the emperor rewarded her was spread, which made the women feel a little complicated.

"The emperor actually gave the pair of glazed hairpins to Zhuang Wanyi," the queen said calmly, twirling the beads in her hand, "It seems that Zhuang Wanyi has some tricks up her sleeve, but I have underestimated her. Forget it, He Yu, go and bring me to the palace. Yue De's satin is sent to Tao Yu Pavilion."

"Yes," He Yu retreated carefully, and when he turned around, he didn't see the Queen's expression change at all.

Taoyu Pavilion was much busier than usual. People from the Shang Palace Bureau brought in all the things that should have been purchased in the past, and they had completely forgotten what had happened a few days ago. Zhuang Yuyan pretended not to remember and just let these people put down the things. She didn't act arrogantly, but it was this attitude that made the eunuchs even more uneasy.

If she had been scolded, the matter would have been over. However, now that Zhuang Wanyi had once again won the emperor's favor, she did not react at all. It can be seen that her mind is different from before. However, the more such people there are in the palace, the more they cannot be offended, because sometimes the more gentle a woman looks, the more cruel and ruthless she is.

"My lord, He Yu from the Empress's side has come. She said that the Empress heard that you are doing well, so she sent down several pieces of royal silk," Yun Xi went to Zhuang Luoyan's side, "and Concubine Shu Gui, Concubine Ning, Concubine Xu Zhaorong, and Concubine Yan Gui have all sent gifts."

"Take them all. You should know how to thank me." Zhuang Yuyan didn't think that these women were trying to win her over. Rather, it was probably a demonstration to remind her that she was just a gift from the emperor. In their eyes, she was just a casual Xiao Wanyi. Anyone who gave her something could call it a reward.

"Yes," Yun Xi stepped back and winked at Fu Bao who was waiting on the side, and the two of them put these things directly into the warehouse and registered them. They did not present the things to Zhuang Yuyan without being tactful.

In Qianzheng Palace, Feng Jin read some memorials after lunch. The eunuchs brought the ivory plaques of the concubines in the harem. The ivory plaques were made of silver, copper and wood, which showed their different status. Even the materials of the plaques were different.

Feng Jin had no intention of flipping the cards, and before he could even utter the word "leave", he suddenly recalled the encounter in the peach forest after leaving court at noon. The unruly side of Zhuang Wanyi actually made him feel a bit natural and naive. This glance made him feel more comfortable than a beautiful woman's alluring smile.

He picked up the wooden ivory plate from the plate, took a look at it, and slowly put it down, "The Taoyu Pavilion will light the lamp tonight."

"Yes," the eunuch took a look at the sign and saw that the wooden ivory sign was engraved with "Wanyi Luoyan of the Zhuang family of Taoyu Pavilion" and thought to himself that Taoyu Pavilion might only enjoy its glory for a few more days.

Zhuang Yuyan was a little surprised when she received the order from the eunuch in charge of the internal affairs, but she was not opposed to having sex with the emperor. Seeing the eunuchs and maids who served her were all delighted and busy preparing this and that, she sighed. It can be seen how terrible it is for a concubine to lose favor.

After bathing, changing clothes and burning incense, when Tingzhu and Yunxi started to put on makeup, Zhuang Yuyan finally spoke, "Leave the two of you alone, I will do it myself."

Any man who is in the middle of excitement will not lose interest if he suddenly smells the scent of rouge. Moreover, although these lead powders with complicated production processes can make the skin look whiter, wearing such cosmetics overnight is really a big enemy of a woman's appearance. The skin of this body is very good, so just a light layer of powder is enough.

Under the candlelight, the willow-shaped eyebrows would suddenly appear more graceful and more likely to arouse sympathy from men. Adding a pink peach blossom on the forehead would also be in line with the scene in the morning, which would surely make the emperor secretly happy.

As the saying goes, a person is a wooden stake, with three parts hairdressing, three parts clothes and four parts makeup. If the clothes are too bright, they will be seductive; if they are too revealing, they will be vulgar. At least, you can't let the emperor feel that he can't wait to climb into bed with you at a glance, so the moon-lit waisted and wide-sleeved skirt looks a bit otherworldly in the night.

From the perspective of an emperor, perhaps the more he feels this way, the more he has a desire to conquer. All men who aspire to dominate have this problem to some extent.

Shooting away Tingzhu and Yunxi's attempts to pile hair accessories on her head and accessories on her body, Zhuang Luoyan stroked her soft black hair and asked Tingzhu to tie her hair into a fairy-like bun, which matched with the glass hairpin given by Emperor Chengxuan. It was indescribably suitable.

Tingzhu and Yunxi looked at the change in their master and were shocked at her scheming, yet happy that she had such means. Looking at the sky which was beginning to darken, they were anxiously waiting for the night to come.

The ancient palace is desolate, and the palace flowers are lonely and red. How many women have been lifted up by the horse's ride, and how many women have lost their love before they have aged, night after night?

But even so, there are a few women who really don't care about the prosperity of the palace. Each of them hopes that she will have the last laugh, but she doesn't know that her fate is like duckweed in the water, unable to take root.

Emperor Chengxuan was a wise ruler, so although a woman of Zhuang Wanyi's beauty made him stunned for a moment, it was not enough to make him put aside his government affairs and go to Taoyu Pavilion early. So when he finished his government affairs and got up to go to Taoyu Pavilion, the hour of Xu had already passed.

The eunuch carried the chariot and walked along the bluestone road, making almost no sound. When he smelled the faint fragrance of peach blossoms, he knew that he was very close to Taoyu Pavilion. He opened the curtain in front of him and saw the lantern hanging high in front of the small door of Taoyu Pavilion. In the night, a woman in a moon-colored waisted skirt stood quietly in front of the door holding a hexagonal glazed palace lantern. The glazed hairpins in her hair shone brightly under the candlelight. At first glance, one would worry whether the night wind would make her feel cold, and couldn't help but hold her in his arms.

Feng Jin's eyebrows twitched slightly, and Yu stopped. He looked at the woman and bowed gracefully. He walked out and held the pair of soft hands, "My beloved, there is no need to be so polite." Then he stretched out his hand and wrapped the person in his cloak.

The emperor's hands were well maintained, perhaps because he had practiced riding and archery, his palms were covered with a thin layer of silk. Zhuang Yuyan lowered her eyelids and let the emperor hold her in his arms as she walked into the inner room. The glass lamp swayed slightly with her movements, and the shadow behind her trembled as well.

Hanging the glass lamp on the carved pearwood frame, she saw that the emperor was looking at the cute little fat pig she had drawn when she was bored during the day, so she brought a cup of hot flower tea to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, it's cold at night, drink a cup of tea to warm yourself up."

"This painting of my beloved concubine..." Emperor Chengxuan wanted to say that this painting was a bit out of place. Compared with the painting of Concubine Ning, it was too different. However, when he saw her slender waist that could not be grasped with one hand, he chuckled and said, "It is quite unique."

"Your Majesty, are you serious? I have been practicing for quite some time, and today they said that my painting has improved," she said, with a look of joy on her face.

Feng Jin took the teacup and looked at Zhuang Yuyan's happy expression. He thought to himself that she was indeed a girl who had just entered the palace. Her every frown and smile still retained the coquettishness of a young girl, but her demeanor was quite good. It must be quite interesting.

He put down the teacup and held the slightly cold hand, "It's getting late, we should get settled early." When he looked down, he saw that the girl, who had been smiling naively just now, had a blush on her face, which was unusually charming and made people very hungry just by looking at her.

The woman is like a dead fish in bed, and men will lose interest in sex even if she is beautiful.

With the intention of enjoying herself, Zhuang Yuyan had a good time with the emperor. Afterwards, both of them were very satisfied with this exercise.

Feng Jin held the person in his arms. The skin under his hands was so soft and tender that he couldn't help but move his hands away. This Zhuang Wanyi tasted really good. When they were doing it, he almost couldn't control himself and came early. It was really wonderful and it whetted his appetite.

Thinking of this, my hand couldn't help but move down, wanting to taste its deliciousness again.

"Your Majesty, I... really have no strength left," the delicate and weak voice certainly could not stop Feng Jin. Instead, her bestial nature was aroused, and she became excited again.

Zhuang Yuyan hugged the emperor's neck, enjoying his service, squinting her eyes and thinking comfortably, as expected, everyone likes women to exaggerate their bravery, but this emperor's skills are indeed good, which makes her very satisfied.

The eunuchs and palace maids outside the room all kept their heads down and talked in silence, as if they couldn't hear what was happening in the room. Gao Dezhong, the chief eunuch, signaled the young eunuch to prepare bathing supplies, then raised his head and glanced at the Taoyu Pavilion which seemed a little deserted. If nothing unexpected happened, this Taoyu Pavilion would probably be lively for a few days.

Feng Jin glanced at the woman who had fallen asleep in his arms, then in a very good mood he picked her up and carried her to the bathtub prepared outside. He looked at the red marks left on her snow-white skin and curled his lips.

"Your Majesty, my waist is sore," the person in the bathtub moved lazily and pulled his broad hand to his waist. He looked dazed and obviously didn't realize that his behavior was already inappropriate.

Feng Jin was slightly stunned, and then the curve of his lips became more obvious. Being asked by a woman to massage his waist was also a novel experience.

The emperor's massage technique was not actually very good, but it was a great pleasure for her mentally. Having the emperor give her a massage was very satisfying for a woman, and Zhuang Yuyan's vanity was greatly satisfied.

The water temperature was just right, and after some exercise, Zhuang Yuyan yawned and really fell asleep.

It was almost morning, and Feng Jin was helped to change clothes by Gao Dezhong. This was originally supposed to be done by the concubines serving the emperor in the bedroom. However, Gao Dezhong saw that Zhuang Wanyi was sleeping soundly and showed no sign of waking up. He also saw that the emperor was moving very carefully and did not seem to want to wake Zhuang Wanyi up, so he carefully went forward to help her dress.

After walking out of the room, Feng Jin found that there were only two palace maids and a eunuch waiting outside. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked, "You are all here to serve Zhuang Wanyi, where are the other servants?"

"Your Majesty, there are only three of us servants in front of Zhuang Wanyi." Fu Bao answered cautiously while kneeling on the ground.

Hearing this, Feng Jin raised his eyebrows even higher, turned around and said to Gao Dezhong, "Go and ask the Palace Department (1) to arrange a few useful servants to go to Taoyu Pavilion. How can a good master be served by only three servants?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Dezhong lowered his head and looked at the Tuanfu satin shoes on his feet. It seemed that he had long been accustomed to which concubine was favored and which concubine was obeyed.

After the Holy Chariot left, Zhuang Luoyan, who was originally sleeping on the bed, opened her eyes and raised the corners of her lips tenderly.

Men are really like this. Even the most outstanding man has a tendency to be dominated in his bones.

The author has something to say: (1) The Palace Secretariat here is similar in nature to the Imperial Household Department of the Qing Dynasty.

PS: The system of flipping green cards seems to be a rule from the Qing Dynasty. However, we cannot write here that the emperor can ride a bullock cart, horse cart or carriage and go wherever he wants, and favor the woman wherever he stops. So the system of flipping cards is used to indicate which woman to go to.

In ancient times, there were various amulets such as fish amulets, turtle amulets, and dragon amulets to represent identity. The ivory amulets here are used as "identity certificates" in the Ming Dynasty. The higher the status, the better the material of the ivory amulet. Haha, you don't need to pay too much attention to these little things. The most important thing is that I feel that the name of the green head amulet always reminds me of a green hat, ahem ~