The candlelight is dim and the faint fragrance flows.
The beauty leaned forward, and when her cool and soft lips touched her, their bodies became closer and closer.
Like embracing the warm spring water, she and he were in perfect harmony, as if they were born this way.
The bright moon outside the window looks like a bright moon, shyly hiding in the clouds.
The two men's breathing gradually became deeper and clearer in the room.
The temperature continued to rise, seeming to burn everything. Xie Hengwu's cheeks turned red and his eyes were filled with water.
Her movements were actually jerky, but she was too confident, which was quite bluffing.
After Xiao Yanzhou was taken away for a moment, he saw through her trick.
He's a quick learner, even here.
Soon, he took back the initiative.
Unlike the disorganized and brutal first time, he was like a predator who carefully laid a trap waiting for his prey to fall into the trap, and patiently guided her into it.
The world was spinning for a while, and when Xie Hengwu came to his senses, he was already sitting on Xiao Yanzhou's lap.
The latter grabbed the back of her head and pressed her towards him.
Xie Hengwu's black hair scattered behind him poured forward, brushing against Xiao Yanzhou's cheek, and became tangled with his hair, making it difficult to distinguish them from each other.
Her fragrance weaved into an invisible and intangible web, completely enveloping him.
The two people's breaths intertwined, and Xie Hengwu's lips and teeth leaked out thin murmurs, all of which were crushed and swallowed up by Xiao Yanzhou.
Her hands were softly placed on his shoulders, pushing him away every now and then, as if she wanted to reject him in return, which made Xiao Yanzhou feel angry.
The arm holding her waist moved, and the loose silk fabric fell lightly.
The clothes on her shoulders fell off and piled up on her arms. The large patch of snow-colored hair against the backdrop of the black hair in front of her was so white that it was almost dazzling.
The soft white color and delicate touch stimulated Xiao Yanzhou. He moved his palm up and placed it on the fragile lace on her back.
With just one click, the last covering will completely slip off.
Xie Hengwu's face became increasingly hot, and the crimson color spread from his cheeks down to his collarbone.
It looks very...delicious.
Xiao Yanzhou let go of her and saw that her lips were slightly swollen from the moisturization and her eyes were getting darker.
Xie Hengwu thought he was finally willing to let her go.
But he buried his head in her neck again.
The hot breath made her tremble slightly, and Xie Hengwu felt a pain on the side of her neck in a daze.
Xiao Yanzhou bit her again!
--
The next day, Xie Hengwu woke up from the heat.
She seemed to be hugging a stove tightly. When she wanted to escape, she found herself stuck to the stove.
Xie Hengwu struggled to open his eyes and found that he was the one being hugged.
She lowered her eyes and saw the arms draped around her waist.
Xiao Yanzhou held her tightly in his arms. She tried to break away, but it was completely useless.
Just when Xie Hengwu was complaining about why someone could exert so much energy even though he was fast asleep, Xiao Yanzhou woke up.
He lowered his head and rubbed the back of her neck, like a beast leaving a mark on his belongings.
Xie Hengwu stiffened and felt pain inexplicably.
He actually bit her several times yesterday!
"Are you awake?" Xiao Yanzhou's voice didn't sound like he had just woken up, but it sounded like he had been waiting for her for a long time.
Xie Hengwu nodded slowly.
The bed moved slightly behind her, and Xiao Yanzhou let go of her and sat up.
Xie Hengwu looked over his shoulder and saw that he looked lazy and his clothes were loose in front, revealing a few lines.
The brocade quilt slid down a little with her movements. Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyes and saw the exquisite curves.
He looked away unnaturally and said softly,
"Go back to the palace today."
--
Returning to Shicui Palace again, Xie Hengwu felt as if he had lived in another world.
Although the palace looked the same as usual, Xie Hengwu still felt a subtle difference.
Although he didn't know what Xiao Yanzhou did in the days when he disappeared, Xie Hengwu guessed that it might be related to Queen Mother Cui.
Or...that King of Qin.
In the afternoon, Li Luo came in to report that Shou'an Palace had sent someone and asked Xie Hengwu to accompany the Queen Mother to the opera.
Even if Xie Hengwu didn't want to, she had to obey the Queen Mother's decree.
He suddenly left the palace for five days and summoned her as soon as he came back, with the intention of raising an army to accuse her.
Xie Hengwu felt uneasy and boarded the sedan carriage to Shou'an Palace.
On the other side of the Zichen Palace, Zhao Quanzheng was telling Xiao Yanzhou vividly about Xie Hengwu's daily activities during his absence.
When talking about giving the letter Xiao Yanzhou left in advance to Xie Hengwu, Zhao Quan smiled and made it even more jealous.
Xiao Yanzhou's expression was calm, but he unconsciously touched the tip of his nose.
It seems that what is said in those books are not all lies.
"...Your Majesty, the beauty misses you very much." Zhao Quan said at the end.
Could it be that if a woman who could suit Xiao Yanzhou's heart appeared, Zhao Quan would say more kind words for her no matter what.
Not to mention that this woman also caused the tyrant to gradually change his gender.
For example, no servant has died in the palace for three days in a row.
"Really?" Xiao Yanzhou paused and asked with unclear meaning.
"How dare I deceive Your Majesty? It was the maid next to the beauty who told me that the beauty would mention Your Majesty from time to time!"
After Zhao Quan finished speaking, he saw Xiao Yanzhou narrowing his eyes.
"Are you spying on her?"
"Don't dare." Zhao Quan felt a chill on the back of his neck, "I just asked him casually, just casually."
Xiao Yanzhou snorted coldly and had no intention of pursuing the matter further.
Zhao Quan breathed a sigh of relief and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, that slave... went out first?"
"Hmm." Xiao Yanzhou raised his eyelids, watched Zhao Quan take a few steps back, and called him again, "Wait a minute, the book you gave to Gu before...is there any new one?"
Zhao Quan said repeatedly: "I will go find it for Your Majesty now!"
--
When Xie Hengwu arrived at Shou'an Palace, the maid inside said that the Queen Mother was still taking a nap and asked her to wait a moment.
Xie Hengwu knew very well that Empress Dowager Cui was trying to intimidate her, so she obeyed and went to the side hall to wait.
She stood and waited like this for half an hour without making any mistakes in etiquette. The palace maid who came to fetch her turned from a little girl into a middle-aged female historian, with a hypocritical smile on her face.
"I have kept the beauty waiting for a long time. The Queen Mother has already stood up. The beauty has passed."
Xie Hengwu thanked her softly and followed the pace of the female historian.
Although he stood for a long time, there was no problem with Xie Hengwu's gait, not even a trace of staggering.
The female historian secretly looked at her, thinking highly of her.
She thought that such a beauty, who was favored by the emperor, would become arrogant and cause a lot of trouble.
Unexpectedly, he is calm and composed.
The female historian thought so in her heart, and introduced the person into the side hall respectfully.
Empress Dowager Cui has always loved going to the theater, and a stage was specially set up in the side hall of Shou'an Palace. It had not been repaired for several years, and the stage looked a little dilapidated.
Xie Hengwu saw from a distance that Queen Mother Cui was sitting in the middle of the stage. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and pearls. It was obvious that she couldn't put them on as soon as she got up.
She saw through it without saying anything, and stepped forward to salute.
"Please greet the Queen Mother. I came early and disturbed my queen's rest. Please forgive me."
The beauty spoke softly, Queen Mother Cui glanced sideways and smiled kindly.
"What are you talking about? It's because Aijia got up a little late and kept you waiting for a long time." She raised her hand to support her. Xie Hengwu stood up from Shanruliu to express his gratitude and sat down next to Queen Mother Cui.
Empress Dowager Cui glanced at him for a moment. After not noticing the golden hairpin she had rewarded earlier, she looked away as if nothing had happened.
"As the Ai family gets older, they like to be more lively. Unfortunately, this palace is deserted, so the Ai family can only talk to you." Empress Dowager Cui said with emotion, "You don't think Ai has too many things to do at home, right?"
Xie Hengwu looked panicked and blinked like a frightened deer: "The Queen Mother has broken my body. It is a great blessing for me to be able to accompany you."
Empress Dowager Cui smiled: "Okay, I understand what you mean. Let's watch the show."
The gongs and drums sounded, and the actors came on stage singing.
Xie Hengwu looked down, talking to Empress Dowager Cui from time to time, watching the play very absent-mindedly.
It is said that due to certain taboos, the operas performed in the palace would be festive.
But what happened today was that Xie Hengwu looked more and more wrong.
This episode tells the story of a down-and-out prince of a country who seduces the princess of an enemy country, waits for her to fall in love with him, and then instigates her to steal military orders. Later, the prince breaks the princess's capital city, ascends to the throne, and kills the princess.
Xie Hengwu narrowed his eyes.
Queen Mother Cui is so old... she still likes to watch these?
At that time, the two actors on the stage were sadly performing the scene of their final farewell. Queen Mother Cui suddenly looked sideways and half-smiled: "What do you think of this play?"
Xie Hengwu was silent for a long time and said: "...Reporting to the Queen Mother, I think this play...is very interesting with its twists and turns."
Queen Mother Cui smiled slightly and said, "Good boy, you can tell the truth to the Ai family."
Xie Hengwu hesitated, feeling timid. Queen Mother Cui nodded and winked at the nanny beside her. Mammy understood the idea and led everyone to retreat, including the two actors.
A little sunlight shines in from the window, but it still cannot fully illuminate this side hall.
Half of Queen Mother Cui's body was in the shadow, and her gentle smile was a little strange due to the shadow.
"Are you thinking... that you are also a character in the play?"
Xie Hengwu's heart froze. He didn't expect Queen Mother Cui to speak so straightforwardly.
She looked flustered and shook her head repeatedly: "I don't understand what the Queen Mother is saying."
Queen Mother Cui smiled clearly: "You are not stupid, how could you not understand what Ai Jia means?"
"The emperor took you out of the palace without informing the Ai family. Of course the emperor can do this, but you can't!"
Empress Dowager Cui's tone gradually became harsher. Xie Hengwu's body softened, he knelt down and said sadly: "I'm sorry, Empress Dowager, I didn't mean it..."
Xie Hengwu lowered his head, naturally not noticing the contempt in Queen Mother Cui's lowered eyes.
As expected, he is an empty-faced idiot.
"...But I can't blame you entirely." Queen Mother Cui changed her subject and softened her tone. Hearing this, Xie Hengwu raised his head, his beautiful eyes filled with tears, which was very moving.
Queen Mother Cui looked into her eyes and smiled: "After all, you are not from Beijiang, and you are new to the palace. You don't understand some of the rules, and the Ai family understands them. But... have you ever thought about what outsiders would say if this matter spread out? you?"
"The pens of those officials are not easy to deal with. They will say that you are a demon concubine and a disaster, encourage the emperor to act absurdly, and sow discord between the royal family. Your identity as a bride will be made a big fuss by them. If there is a war, you will , is the first sacrifice.”
Queen Mother Cui had a smile on her lips, but her eyes were cold. She deliberately magnified the harm, turning every word into a sharp blade to break down the defenses of the people in front of her.
Sure enough, when she said the last word, Xie Hengwu blinked and shed two lines of tears.
Tears fell to the ground, Xie Hengwu cried, frowning and begging:
"Please, the Queen Mother, please save me!"
