It wouldn't have mattered if Shen Yunxi refused the fish Junxuan offered, but her excuse made Junxuan chuckle. If she really didn't like fish, she wouldn't have been secretly eyeing it; she clearly liked it very much.
I didn't expect that Shen Yunxi really liked eating fish. The fish was indeed tender and delicious.
"Oh, that's a pity. I think this fish is delicious. In that case, I'll finish it all by myself. I'm sure Miss Shen won't mind," Jun Xuan said with a smile.
Shen Yunxi pursed her lips, forcing a smile, "Of course I won't mind, Your Majesty, please enjoy your meal."
You bastard, you stole my fish!
Although Shen Yunxi cursed in her heart, she still showed no reaction on her face, smiling as she continued to eat, but she chewed her food with a little more force, as if she wanted to chew Jun Xuan as if he were something in her mouth.
The man next to me is absolutely despicable; he's no good at all!
For some reason, seeing Shen Yunxi's angry but unable to speak out, and having to suppress her emotions, Junxuan felt much better.
Lately, Shen Yunxi has affected his mood, and he is often unhappy and harbors a lot of resentment.
I never expected to get back at Shen Yunxi in this way. It's quite amusing to see her sulking, and it makes me feel much better.
Lu Wanqing, who was standing to the side, could hardly eat. Others didn't seem to notice, but she was close to Shen Yunxi and Jun Xuan and could instantly sense the atmosphere between them.
Whether it was an argument or not, there was only a vague feeling of flirting, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
In this way, she was completely superfluous, and even Junxuan didn't glance at her. Thinking of the Empress Dowager's instructions earlier, a resolute look flashed in Lu Wanqing's eyes. She pursed her lips slightly and finally made up her mind.
Everyone had their own thoughts while eating, and the one who was most upset was probably Lu Wanqing. She almost couldn't resist picking up the soup and dishes on the table and splashing it on Shen Yunxi's head.
She had clearly told herself that she had given up on the Emperor, but the current situation didn't seem like she had given up at all, or rather, she had never even thought about giving up, otherwise she wouldn't be in this state.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Lu Wanqing didn't eat much; she was too angry to eat anything else.
After the meal, the Empress Dowager habitually took a half-hour nap, so she thought she would sit for a while and then return to the palace to rest. Shen Yunxi naturally wanted to go with the Empress Dowager.
The Imperial Concubine spoke with the Empress Dowager, while the other Imperial Concubines returned to their quarters.
"Sister, do you think the Emperor values Yunxi more or Wanqing more? Today, it seems he treats Yunxi a little differently," the Imperial Noble Consort said with a smile.
The Empress Dowager chuckled, "The Emperor is a man of his own mind; it's no use us saying anything."
"That's true. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. We should just relax and enjoy our retirement," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
While the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Noble Consort were talking, Shen Yunxi quietly walked a little further away. She knew that Lu Wanqing had already begun to take action.
After the meal, Lu Wanqing approached Junxuan and asked to play chess with him. Junxuan did not refuse and went to the guest room prepared by the Imperial Noble Consort.
Shen Yunxi remembered very clearly that Lu Wanqing had drugged Jun Xuan during a game of chess.
Lu Wanqing's preparations were not limited to one type of medicine. In addition to adding aphrodisiacs to the tea, even the incense in the room had an aphrodisiac effect.
However, Shen Yunxi felt that if it were just Lu Wanqing, she definitely wouldn't be able to complete it; the Empress Dowager must have helped.
The Empress Dowager is so hypocritical; on the surface, she says that the children's feelings are their own business and she won't interfere.
In reality, she was clearly operating in secret, possessing considerable knowledge and engaging in numerous schemes.
It has to be said that now that she knows the Empress Dowager's thoughts, Shen Yunxi has a very strange feeling, after all, she knows clearly what the next step is.
Even so, she wouldn't interfere; being a spectator was just fine.
Unfortunately, while Shen Yunxi wanted to be a spectator, someone was unwilling to let her have her way.
"Miss Shen, His Majesty invites you to join him for a game of chess."
Just as Shen Yunxi was sitting alone in thought, Defu walked over quickly and spoke to her, clearly on Junxuan's orders.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunxi's expression changed slightly.
Lu Wanqing and Jun Xuan are clearly getting along well on their own, so why make her go over and play chess with them?
To be honest, Shen Yunxi was not willing to go there at all. After all, Junxuan and Lu Wanqing were playing chess in the guest room. Even if the door was wide open and there were eunuchs serving them, it did not prevent the added ingredients from working.
If she gets involved, it might cause unnecessary trouble.
But now that Defu has arrived, carrying the emperor's decree, Shen Yunxi simply cannot refuse.
The Empress Dowager, upon hearing this, wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Yunxi, you may go now. I will return to the palace later on my own. Don't be anxious. If there's anything you need to say, speak your mind. This is a good opportunity."
Shen Yunxi heard the Empress Dowager's words clearly and understood what she meant. She simply wanted Shen Yunxi to resolve her inner conflict.
But now it's not a problem with her heart; it's that she has already given up on Jun-hyun.
However, with the Empress Dowager also watching, Shen Yunxi didn't say much.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Yunxi will go right away."
Shen Yunxi had no choice but to follow Defu to the guest room, praying in her heart that Junxuan and Lu Wanqing had already gotten together, since in her previous life, Lu Wanqing still hadn't been able to enter the palace before she died.
A rather contradictory feeling welled up in her heart. Shen Yunxi took a deep breath and suppressed the strange thoughts in her heart.
Upon reaching the guest room door, which was tightly closed and quiet inside, Shen Yunxi frowned.
“Eunuch Defu, His Majesty and Miss Lu are playing chess inside. If I go in, will I disturb their enjoyment? Otherwise, I think it would be better to wait for them to come out first. What do you think, Eunuch Defu?” Shen Yunxi asked.
In her opinion, something that shouldn't have happened must have occurred inside, otherwise the door wouldn't have been closed.
Was Jun-hyun like this in his past life?
That's not right. Junxuan didn't seem to be able to hold back so quickly back then. He was a very patient person. He took her to another unused palace before touching her, not in the guest room of the Empress Dowager's palace.
Could it be that Lu Wanqing's medicine was too strong today, so Junxuan couldn't hold back in the Empress Dowager's palace?
Before Shen Yunxi could figure it out, and before Defu could answer, Junxuan's deep voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Judging from the sound alone, there seemed to be no problem. Shen Yunxi calmed herself down slightly. Perhaps Lu Wanqing hadn't had time to make a move against Jun Xuan yet, and the two were simply playing a game of chess.
She just didn't know why Junxuan had called her over; it couldn't have been to invite her to watch a good show.
Shen Yunxi reached out her hand, placed it on the door, and gently pushed it open.
The scene that greeted Shen Yunxi was quite unexpected.
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