Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Palace Maid's Fifty-Second Day
"Look at His Majesty." Shen Qing's gaze reluctantly moved towards Ji Chen, the smile on his face still there, his eyes as bright as the moon, and it was obvious that he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
Ji Chen naturally knew that it was not him who made her happy, but this pile of vulgar things. However, he was the one who found these things, so to round it off, he also pleased Shen Qing.
Then he reached out and tapped the corners of his mouth twice, his eyes sharp.
The atmosphere was like this, so Shen Qing naturally knew what Ji Chen was hinting at. Moreover, when he brought her in, he said he wanted to give her something, so that was about it.
If she doesn't accept it, she will feel bad.
Take it, it's really valuable.
Shen Qing seemed to be wavering, but in fact she was wondering whether she could put these things in her room... She could, but she would have to pack a big box.
At this time, Ji Chen was already getting a little impatient, so he took the initiative to move closer, lowering his eyes and staring at Shen Qing's red lips.
At such a close distance, Shen Qing didn't need to exert any effort. He just needed to lean forward slightly and their lips would brush against each other.
Seeing this, Shen Qing no longer hesitated, and touched Ji Chen's thin lips like a dragonfly touching water. The touch of lips and skin passed by, and she tilted her head back: "Alright."
Ji Chen showed a dissatisfied look and gently accused: "Perfunctory."
Shen Qing's eyes were lively, playful and mischievous, but she said innocently: "But I am here to follow His Majesty's wishes."
Shen Qing has a contradictory temperament. She is obviously a palace maid and should be humble and reserved, and she does behave that way. However, Ji Chen did not find that other palace maids dared to tease him, the emperor, but she dared to do so, and after teasing him, she was sure that he would not be angry.
This kind of playfulness seems to be innate. No matter how long she is suppressed, it will not disappear. It will only be hidden and only revealed naturally when she is happy.
So Shen Qing was happy to see the emperor being humiliated.
"You mischievous ghost." Ji Chen reached out and touched Shen Qing's nose.
Shen Qing wanted to cry out that she was wronged. Was her intention so obvious?
Although Ji Chen said so, the doting in his eyes was so obvious that anyone else would have drowned in his eyes.
Shen Qing closed his mouth and stared at him, able to see each of his eyelashes clearly.
Damn it! A man who is powerful and has a handsome face should suffer. What does she do count for?
Ji Chen then talked about another matter: "I could have let He Cairen go that day, but when I thought about her plotting against you, I decided to demote her. Do you have any opinion on this matter?"
Shen Qing whispered, "You are the emperor. Isn't it your duty to be observant? If He Cairen hadn't plotted against me that day, could you just let him go?"
Ji Chen: “…”
That was natural. Since Concubine He was pregnant, no matter how heartless he was, he would not punish a pregnant concubine. At most, he would feel unhappy.
But if he said so, it would definitely destroy the image of him as a wise and brave man in Shen Qing's mind.
In the hearts of ordinary people, the emperor is a more fair and upright person than the judge.
The Shen family was neither an official nor a noble family. Shen Qing grew up in that kind of environment, so naturally he had aspirations to become an emperor.
Ji Chen couldn't argue with Shen Qing: "Anyway, I helped you, you should be grateful to me."
"You have everything... Let me make it clear first, you can't embroider anything anymore!" Shen Qing quickly became alert. She was really scared after being tormented for the past half month. "I almost went blind from embroidering that purse."
If we don't take it too seriously, how can we dispel the emperor's terrible thoughts?
Ji Chen was really frightened by Shen Qing's words. He hurried to look at her eyes, and saw that there was not even a trace of blue or black in them, so he knew that she was exaggerating.
Because he was the emperor, the people around him would consider their words for a long time and choose their words carefully, for fear of misleading him.
But Shen Qing didn't have this concern. It felt as if she really regarded him as her lover, the kind that could not be seen in public.
Ji Chen then echoed, "Look, your eyes are really red."
He had seen his father being so obedient to Concubine Zhao, which shows that in a relationship, no matter right or wrong, the young lady is always right.
Shen Qing was shocked when he heard this and turned to look at himself in the bronze mirror. Fortunately, his eyes were still very beautiful, not as red as rabbits, nor as much red as Ji Chen said.
She stroked her chest and said angrily, "Why are you scaring me——"
Before she could finish her words, she was picked up by the waist and sat on the long table, with her feet dangling off the ground. The box on the table was swept to the side before she sat down.
In a panic, Shen Qing could only put his arms around Ji Chen's neck.
She was so frightened that her breathing quickened and she looked at him in confusion.
But this time it was a real eye-to-eye meeting.
Ji Chen was so happy as if he had accomplished something great: "My neck is sore from bowing so low. Okay, let's talk about how to express our gratitude."
His gaze was still lingering on Shen Qing's lips. What he had done just now was not enough, and he couldn't even suppress the evil fire.
Shen Qing was afraid of Ji Chen's gaze.
This is why she was unwilling to come to the Ganqing Palace to find Ji Chen. Talking about love was nonsense. What he liked most was kissing.
Or maybe something else, but it's a sunny day, so maybe not.
You have to prepare yourself mentally before kissing Ji Chen, otherwise you will be defeated like last time, and even your breath will be deprived.
Shen Qing put her hand on her forehead, calmed down, closed her eyes, and pleaded with her red lips and pink face, "Your Majesty, can you not be as fierce as last time?"
Even after a month, she still feels scared when she thinks about it.
Shen Qing was the only one who made a request on this matter. Ji Chen was surprised and couldn't help but reflect on himself. He was indeed a little impatient last time. Could it be that Shen Qing was unwilling to come and see him because of this matter?
When he thought of this possibility, Ji Chen couldn't help but laugh.
She is really a delicate lady.
"Since you are so scared, you will be the one to kiss me this time. Don't be perfunctory like you were just now. The time cannot be short, and you must be emotional."
"Either your affectionate feelings are revealed, or I will be distracted by your love." Ji Chen said in a firm voice.
Shen Qing opened his eyes and his face quickly turned red. How could he say such words so loudly?
It's simply shameless!
Shen Qing felt embarrassed and awkward.
But the more she did this, the more happy Ji Chen felt. Let's see if she dares to play tricks on him next time!
The emperor's words were golden and there was no reason to take them back. He stared at Shen Qing with burning eyes, waiting for her to nod.
If you stick your head out, you will get a knife; if you shrink your head, you will also get a knife.
If he could take the initiative, he would never fall into the same situation as last time. Shen Qing nodded slightly.
Ji Chen was overjoyed, but then he heard Shen Qing order him, "Close your eyes."
Perhaps because he felt that the tone was too commanding and something was wrong, Shen Qing changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, please close your eyes. Otherwise, no matter how many tricks I use, I won't be able to perform them under your gaze."
Ji Chen placed his hands on both sides of Shen Qing, an exclusive posture that held the person in his arms, but he obediently closed his eyes when he heard the words. Because he couldn't see, the sense of touch on his skin was infinitely magnified at this moment.
Shen Qing was indeed not perfunctory, because her first step was to lick his lips.
The wetness spread between their lips, and she teased the huge thing slowly like a kitten. Her arms were placed on Ji Chen's shoulders, and slowly relaxed as time went by.
If Ji Chen is the violent storm and raging waves, then Shen Qing is the gentle breeze and drizzle.
…
Shen Qing's tongue felt numb and he raised his head to break away from Ji Chen's contact. Ji Chen subconsciously chased after him.
Shen Qing lowered her eyes and glanced at Ji Chen. The emperor, who she used to be afraid of, was not so decent at the moment. His expression had been confused for a long time, and his slightly furrowed brows showed his impatience, and his thin lips were stained with a layer of crystal...
She did it!
——Promise Ji Chen to make him infatuated.
There was a hint of pride in Shen Qing's eyes. Although he didn't have much experience, it was indeed something to be proud of to have achieved this.
Ji Chen opened his eyes, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.
Shen Qing said to him with great interest: "Wait for me to ask the palace servants to make a big box, and then you can ask Qian Ji to secretly deliver these jewels to me, okay?"
She raised the end of her voice and spoke coquettishly, completely failing to show the ease with which she had just guided him as if she was in control of the overall situation.
What could Ji Chen say? Of course he agreed.
He had specially found these and given them to Shen Qing so that this hard-hearted girl would remember him when she saw them.
He knew from the beginning that it was impossible to induce Shen Qing to willingly become his concubine with just these things.
Shen Qing avoided Ji Chen's ferocious gaze, pushed his chest away, jumped off the table, her legs were weak and she almost fell. She realized that she couldn't stay here any longer. If she stayed any longer, she would lose control of what she had done.
"I'll take my leave first?" Shen Qing pointed at the door and negotiated.
Even if Ji Chen didn't want to anymore, he had to let her go. However, after being suppressed for so long, he became different from the person he used to be. He moved Shen Qing's chin mischievously and asked her to look at the two people who seemed to be hugging each other in the bronze mirror.
Not only Ji Chen looked terrible, Shen Qing's hair was disheveled, with remnants of lip balm stuck to the corners of his mouth, and his face was flushed.
Shen Qing: “…”
She immediately became so angry that her neck turned red.
Ji Chen couldn't help but laugh happily.
Finally, Shen Qing cleaned her face in the Qianqing Palace and combed her hair neatly before leaving.
Not long after she left, Ji Chen was holding the handkerchief she had used in his hand. He thought about the fair and deep collarbone that was accidentally exposed by the open collar of her clothes, the red at the corners of her eyes, and the gaze that she had from top to bottom without having time to look away when she looked at people... and then he made a mistake.
The eunuchs lowered their heads and brought up all the utensils. Ji Chen washed his hands with a handkerchief, changed into clean clothes, and his brows relaxed, feeling a sense of relief that needed no words to describe.
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Shen Qing returned to the eldest prince and saw that he was being well taken care of by the new wet nurse, so she continued to make small toys for him with peace of mind.
If you make something for the eldest prince, he won’t complain about anything.
After two uneventful days, Shen Qing heard that the mother's family of the late emperor's second prince was thrown into prison. He also learned from the queen's fragmentary words that Nanny Jin was from the Zhou family and had people belonging to Concubine Zhou in the palace, so the cinnabar could be delivered to Nanny Jin without anyone noticing.
Nanny Jin's entire family is controlled by the Zhou family and has no choice but to serve them.
When the matter was exposed, her family was dealt with by the Zhou family in an attempt to distance themselves from Nanny Jin. Nanny Jin was so grief-stricken that she insisted on blaming the Zhou family, and eventually the entire Zhou family was executed.
Concubine Zhou died after being poisoned by a cup of wine and could not be buried in the imperial mausoleum after her death. Ji Yu was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned for life.
The events of New Year’s Eve finally came to an end.
King Wen and King Xin, who were blood relatives of Ji Chen in the capital, were all feeling uneasy. Even though Ji Chen later called them to the palace and told them that as long as they didn't make any mistakes, he, as the elder brother, would not do anything to them, King Wen and King Xin were still too frightened and looked useless.
This was the first time that Ji Chen thought deeply about whether a wise ruler would take over the throne after him.
His father has him, so he doesn't have to worry about having no successor. He won't have to let his ancestors down if he dies early.
What about him?
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