From the jade-white tea cup, bursts of quiet tea fragrance can be heard.
Ji Huai took a few sips and said with admiration, "My beloved concubine's tea skills have improved, it's just right."
"The tea rewarded by the emperor is better. No matter how clumsy my tea skills are, I can still make good tea." Song Wan had a faint smile on her lips, and her eyes were shining.
Looking at her, Ji Huai smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
After he finished drinking, Song Wan took the teacup, looked down at him, stood up from him, and said softly, "It's getting late, I will wait for the emperor to go to bed."
"Um."
Ji Huai stood up, and she stepped forward, took his hand, and went to the inner room with him.
When Song Wan went to bed, she was wearing a pink gauze dress, with the inner part looming, making her skin look like cream. Her eyes were bright and springy, and she looked at him shyly and timidly.
After she lay down, she stretched her toes and stretched out to explore Ji Huai's legs.
The tip of her toes lightly brushed his skin, going up, making people feel itchy and crispy. Ji Huai turned his head to look at her. She had a charming figure, biting her glossy pink lips, her white teeth sinking into them, her eyes glowing with spring and charm. And flirtatious.
A real fairy.
Ji Huai's body was indeed stiff.
Song Wan naturally felt it, her eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, and she moved her toes upwards. With her movements, her smooth and delicate legs were also exposed. She gently pulled his collar with her jade hands, and then moved forward. He raised his head, revealing his exquisite collarbones, exhaled like a blue breath, and said in a charming and naive tone, "Your Majesty, I am a well-behaved cat today."
Ji Huai's eyes fell on her, "I think you are a fox."
Hearing this, she was not annoyed. She turned sideways, her gauze slipping off her shoulders, revealing her delicate skin. She put her fingers on his shoulders, narrowed her eyes slightly, and became even more beautiful. She raised the corners of her mouth and raised her voice slightly. , "That concubine is a fox, a fragrant and sweet fox, specially designed to seduce the emperor."
"And he is quite willful. The Emperor cannot let him go."
Ji Huai's deep eyes suddenly changed. He grabbed her hand and pulled it into his arms. He leaned down and sealed the soft lips, and he half pressed his body against her body, lingering and pathos.
After letting go, she stood up slightly, warm breath sprayed on her face, her voice was low and gentle, "What storybook did you read behind my back again? Huh?"
After saying that, he added, "You don't have to deliberately please me."
"I don't have a concubine. The emperor has wronged me." Song Wan complained, "Everything is because I can't help myself when I see the emperor. My heart is filled with the emperor, and I do everything I want."
When he said it before, he did look for some words to read, but she was happy to have sex with the person she loved, and there was no way to please her.
Ji Huai raised his hand and caressed her lips, which were tender and sweet when he spoke.
Song Wan's willowy eyebrows were curved, and she bit his fingertips gently, teasingly, and held his lean waist with both hands. She said affectionately, "I please the emperor physically and mentally, and the emperor is not unaware of it."
When she said this, her eyes were pure, with the truest shyness, which made Ji Huai's heart tremble slightly.
She was the most favored daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an. She was a bit willful and domineering, and she was not merciful when competing with the concubine, but she did give him no reservations.
Only here could he see the most complete version of himself reflected in her eyes.
He has been fighting for rights and interests all his life, his heart is as hard as stone, he is in a high position, and he has control of the world, but in the end he is just a pitiful loner. It seems that everyone needs him, but in fact no one needs him.
Only with her can you truly feel true love.
Ji Huai lowered his head to kiss her again, the kiss was gentle, Song Wan catered to her, and she was happy and joyful, as if she had an illusion, her heart was sore, and she seemed to be a little greedy again.
Just when she reached out to untie the clothes of the person on her body, she was stopped by someone. Ji Huai's voice was low and hoarse, "I'm tired today. I have to go to bed early tomorrow. Go to sleep."
Song Wan paused her hands. It didn't matter what she was thinking in her heart. She had to be considerate at this time. "The emperor should take a rest quickly. I will wait for the emperor to change his clothes tomorrow."
Ji Huai kissed her smooth forehead, and the sense of loss in her heart disappeared without a trace. She fell asleep in his arms with sweetness in her heart.
In the next few days, Chengjiang caused floods and the people suffered terribly. Ji Huai spent several days discussing countermeasures with ministers. The Huns invaded the border again and did whatever they wanted, which made him very angry.
Song Wan went to deliver the tonic soup several times, and when Eunuch Yuanhai met her, she did not make things difficult for him. She put down the tonic soup and left, feeling sorry for the emperor's health in her heart.
In the afternoon of that day, the emperor said that there were fewer people serving her in the palace, and rewarded her with a few more maids. Song Wan was moved and irritated at the same time for being so busy and caring for her.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Qing He used a fan to relieve Song Wan's heat. She couldn't sleep or sit still, frowning, "I'm really bored, and there's no news about my brother. I don't know what's going on, and my mother refuses to tell me." According to the news from my family, I can’t help you with the emperor’s work, so why am I just sitting there?”
Lowering her eyes and sighing, she caught a glimpse of Qing He's fan and frowned, "Forget it, stop fanning. I'm annoyed by everything now. It's so annoying."
Qinghe quickly put away the fan. In recent days, her mother-in-law couldn't control her temper. Although she didn't get angry, she looked very depressed. She thought it was probably related to the emperor's absence.
She couldn't explain this, so she could only suggest, "My dear, why don't you go for a walk in the Royal Garden? You're bored in the house."
"No, I'll be sweating and sticky later." Song Wan refused. She was too lazy to move around. She really didn't like the bright sun, it was very annoying.
"Would you like some millet cake, would you like to use some millet cake? The kitchen made some, and my servant brought some to you." Qinghe asked again.
Song Wan hesitated for a moment, "Then bring it, I will use some."
"Yes." Qing He walked outside the door and called one of the maids, "Go to the dining room and bring some chestnut cakes over, please hurry."
"My slave, run fast. Sister Jia is still sweeping the floor, slave." A maid in the corner came out and said this proactively.
Qinghe's eyes fell on her and met her smiling face. This was the maid the emperor had rewarded a few days ago. Seeing that she was about to leave, she called Qingcui over again, "Qingcui, you go with Qiuhe. Qiuhe I just came here, I’m afraid I’m not familiar with you yet.”
"good."
Qiuhe didn't refuse, and left hand in hand with Qingcui.
After the two of them walked away, Qing He returned to the house, poured a cup of tea for Song Wan, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have observed that there is nothing unusual about Qiu and the others, and I will continue to watch from now on. "
Song Wan held her chin with her hand, thought deeply for a while, and found a reason to convince herself, "Tell me, am I overthinking it? It can't be surveillance. What else can I monitor now? Maybe the emperor feels sorry for me."
"The emperor naturally feels sorry for the empress, but there is nothing wrong with what the empress did." Qing He replied.
"Then it's better for them. I love Wu Jiwu." Song Wan took a sip of tea, "Qiu He is the cleverest. I have never seen her beside the emperor. However, she has calluses on her fingers and has a strong figure. She is not an ordinary palace maid. The emperor also told me that the girl knows some boxing and kicking skills."
"I am open-minded and have nothing to feel guilty about."
Thinking about it carefully, the emperor was also frank and frank. He also said that she would find someone smart and clever to be by her side to make him feel more at ease. He was so frank that she couldn't make random guesses.
After a while, Qiu He walked in with chestnut cakes. She smiled and put the cakes on the table, "Mom, it's still hot, eat some while it's hot."
"You can use a piece too." After Song Wan finished speaking, she looked at Qinghe and Qingcui again, "You guys should try it too."
When the maid was eating, Song Wan also picked up a piece. She used to think it tasted good, but now she felt tired after just one bite.
The pastries made in the dining room melted in the mouth, and the taste was naturally excellent. Qing Cui ate it the fastest, with a face full of enjoyment. Qiu He looked at Song Wan, holding half of the pastry without moving it, and slowed down her eating speed.
Seeing Qingcui finished eating, Song Wan asked her to eat a few more pieces.
"Thank you, miss." Qing Cui was so happy that she even forgot to call her empress. When she was in the Marquis Mansion, Song Wan was also kind to her personal maids and often rewarded them with some meals.
Song Wan couldn't bear to finish one piece and looked at the remaining pastries with little interest.
"Have you been bored in the house for too long? The sun will go down in a while. If you go out for a walk, you will feel better." Qiu He suggested.
"Yes, empress, let's go out for a walk." Qing He also agreed.
Song Wan didn't want to move around. She was getting lazier and lazier, but she was really feeling uncomfortable, so she responded with a drag, "Okay, I'll go out for a walk when the sun goes down."
She didn't know if the emperor would come tonight. She hoped that Eunuch Yuanhai would not come to Jingyang Palace in the evening. He always came to tell her that the emperor was resting in the imperial study today.
The sun gradually sets.
Seeing that the temperature was just right, Qiuhe and Qinghe reminded Song Wan to go out for a walk.
Song Wan also went.
A group of people went to the Imperial Garden. In the past, there were no concubines in the palace, but now they met two concubines on the road to the Imperial Garden, and they saluted her respectfully.
"I've met Concubine Shu."
"Get up." Song Wan said.
"Is your Majesty going to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers? Can I go with you?" The person who spoke was Zhang Cairen, with a round face that looked cute and cute.
He seems to have a lively temperament.
"I don't want to go to the Royal Garden. I'll ask my sister to go with me next time." Song Wan refused.
Zhang Cairen expressed deep regret and could only smile and say that he looked forward to going together next time.
Song Wan walked forward again, Qing Cui couldn't hide the matter in her heart, she pursed her lips and said indignantly, "Now all the empresses in the palace are changing their ways to fawn over the empress. Could it be that they have forgotten that they ignored the empress not long ago and went to fawn over Xian?" Are you a concubine?"
Especially when their mother-in-law was punished, when outsiders saw the people in their Jingyang Palace, they were like seeing a savage beast, and they had no time to hide, for fear of being affected.
"It's just human nature." Song Wan didn't find anything strange and said unhurriedly, "If someone doesn't care for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth."
Qing Cui was tugged on her sleeve by Qing He and didn't say much.
Song Wan walked around the rockery and came to the lake. The lotus flowers on the lake were still in bloom. As she walked on the small bridge, the fish below were swimming freely in the water. The breeze blew, causing ripples on the lake surface.
"This fish is very free." Song Wan looked at the fish, a smile appeared on her lips, her face became more relaxed, and the discomfort in her heart disappeared a lot.
"Empress." Qiu He thoughtfully prepared some fish food and offered it with both hands.
Song Wan took it, reached out and took some, and threw it into the water. Fish swam from everywhere, scrambling for the first place, and gathered into a group. They were colorful and beautiful.
She squatted down, stretched out her hand to spread the fish food, and quickly touched the fish, watching them escape in all directions, splashing water, and laughing happily.
More and more fish gathered together, waiting for her to feed with their mouths open.
When the Concubine Xian and the Concubine came, they saw a light green figure squatting in the bridge, with eyebrows and eyes arched, and laughter from time to time, and she was in a good mood.
Song Wan is beautiful, and that kind of beauty is different from the dignified air of a good concubine, and she is not like the concubine Xiaojiabiyu. She is charming in her beauty, with a pair of peach blossom eyes that attract people, and her figure is delicate and soft, which makes men love her, and when she acts petty, she is beautiful. She looks like a coquettish girl, and when she is quiet, she looks like a cold, independent beauty with words written all over her face: keep away from strangers.
Since the last time in the Imperial Study Room, Concubine Xian was no longer tolerant, but she felt unhappy in her heart, feeling that Song Wan did it to her on purpose.
"Sister, this is Concubine Shu." Concubine Jade said.
Concubine Xian pursed her lips tightly, raised her legs and walked over, "Go over and say hello."
Jade Concubine lifted her heels.
"Sister." Concubine Xian called with a smile as she stepped onto the bridge.
Song Wan was in a good mood. When she turned to look at her, the smile on her face faded. She threw the remaining fish food into the lake, stood up and said lightly, "Who do I think I am? It turns out they are two sisters."
"Sister, where are you feeding the fish? This fish is very pretty, and I like it too." Concubine Xian smiled and walked forward again, retracting her gaze from the lake with a concerned tone, "By the way, sister, last time outside the imperial study, sister You fainted suddenly, I don’t know if you’re okay?”
"Isn't this good?" Song Wan replied with a half-smile.
Concubine Xian is good at showing one thing on the surface and doing another behind the scenes. Ever since the last time the other fell down and pretended to be miserable, they just can't coexist peacefully, and they can only be superficially harmonious in front of outsiders.
"That's right. Your Majesty called the imperial doctor. She should be fine. I heard that she suffered from heatstroke. It's strange to say that it was not too hot that day. My sister still needs to take good care of herself. I originally wanted to see my sister..."
"Then why don't you go? I've made tea and waited for my sister. Just come," Song Wan interrupted her with a smile, "By the way, sister, how are you recovering from your last fall? Don't leave any scars. The palace will feel guilty."
Speaking of this, Concubine Xian's smile became stiff, knowing what she was talking about.
"I have never apologized to my sister. I am really sorry. I just waved my hand and my sister fell down. However, I don't like to be touched by outsiders. It's my fault that my sister doesn't know. The steps are right at my feet. Who knows everything? They are all so accurate." Song Wan did not show any weakness at all, and pointed out what she meant. After speaking, she added, "But don't worry, sister, although I have only knelt down for a few days, my repentance and heart to pray for my sister can be seen from the world."
"My sister will be fine and recover as before."
Song Wan was still laughing as she spoke, and she didn't use any dirty words to curse.
Concubine Xian was not as smart as she was. She didn't know how to refute for a moment, and her chest heaved violently with anger. The other party was just saying that she was scheming and asking for trouble.
"This Yu Bengong has almost rewarded it. If the two sisters like it, they can reward it for a while." Song Wan didn't want to tangle with her anymore, so she walked away and left.
"The Emperor only favors my sister today. I can't even envy my sister." Concubine Xian replied with a smile when she passed by. It can be said that she tolerated it very well.
She endured it just so that the concubine could not bear it. The other party spoke like she was angry and told her what she had said to her today, "Sister, sister heard that this battle situation is very dangerous. Sister, do you want to pray for Mr. Song? Tomorrow, sister We are all going to pray for the soldiers, sister, do you want to come with us?"
The Jade Concubine was more restrained than before and did not refute directly. She was not sure of the emperor's attitude and did not dare to act rashly. In her opinion, it was reasonable and reasonable to provoke the other party's discomfort.
The Song family's status in the court has plummeted, so what can Song Wan be proud of
She was extremely unconvinced.
Song Wan's expression suddenly changed, "Where did you hear that?"
Jade Concubine looked innocent, "Don't you know, sister?"
"Why are you telling me this?" Song Wan's eyes darkened, her face was sullen, and she raised her voice, "What are you reminding me of? What do you want to do?"
Concubine Xian watched her become angry and quietly stepped back, with a trace of pride in her eyes.
"Sister, I don't have my concubine." Jade Concubine hurriedly knelt down, saying something different, "I don't have any other meaning, please calm down."
Song Wan sneered. She grew up in the Ning'an Marquis Mansion. There were many aunts in the house. Mrs. Song saw a lot and taught her a lot. Although she was angry, she would not lose her reason. She pretended to be extremely angry, "Isn't the Jade Concubine reminding me?" Is my brother in danger? This war is not over yet, do you think that my dynasty will definitely lose?"
"Is it possible that the whole army will be annihilated? You are so brave!"
Jade Concubine's face suddenly turned pale, as if she didn't expect that she would pull on it, and her legs were weak from fear, "Sister, I don't have it, I don't mean that, I don't have it."
"Mother Xian, you heard me too. I don't mean this."
Concubine Xian was dragged into the water, her complexion changed, and she could only save herself, "Sister, sister Jade Concubine is just..."
"It seems that Concubine Xian thinks so too. The emperor works so hard for the country and the people, and the soldiers fight against the Huns to protect the dynasty. In the eyes of the two of them, it is just an act of committing suicide." Song Wan said slowly.
Concubine Xian did not dare to admit that if she let the emperor know, confiscating her house would be considered a minor offense. She immediately looked serious and said in a deep voice, "Sister, you must be more respectful when you speak. Don't add crimes at will. It doesn't matter if my sister is dead. The Wang family can't stand my sister." Such a false accusation."
"The soldiers who defend our dynasty are heroes and warriors. The soldiers of our dynasty are invincible and invincible."
Seeing her panicking and defending, Song Wan chuckled softly and looked over with raised eyebrows, "My sister is so talkative, what good show did she just hide and watch?"
"I don't understand what sister said." Concubine Xian denied.
"My sister is so smart, how could she not understand? That clumsy acting skills can only fool the emperor. If you act in front of me, I am not the emperor, so I will pity you. Besides..." Song Wan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, He also walked closer to her and said word by word, "Sister, how is this different from those low-class and lowly people? Are you adding to the jokes of this palace disciple?"
They all come from the courtyard. Don't those slaves in the courtyard who want to be aunts go to great lengths to make the master and the young master favor them
After saying that, she lightly glanced at the concubine and scolded them together, no one deserved more.
Concubine Xian's face did not tense up, "What does it mean that my sister was in the imperial study that day? My sister also wants to know."
Although the concubine didn't say anything, she looked straight at her. She was a child after all, so she didn't hide her emotions and was very annoyed.
"Why should I tell you?" Song Wan looked at her with a smile, "My sister is too lenient. She thinks too much and gets old too fast. Can't you just take care of yourself?"
"What? You are already so bored in this palace? What should you do? Just bear with it."
Concubine Xian pretended to be so innocent last time and used words to irritate her. She wanted to try to see if the other party would be irritated. After speaking, she raised her legs and walked forward.
"Sister said too much." Concubine Xian gritted her teeth and stretched out her hand to stop her.
"Sister is too bullying." Jade Concubine also echoed, her eyes red.
Yo yo yo, that’s great.
Song Wan gets angry when she thinks of the day she was irritated. Because the emperor has a new concubine, she is sad and can't control her temper. Now the concubine can't calm down
She looked at the hand holding her back and smiled wider, "Don't I always talk like this? My sister has forgotten what I said to me before? We are all sisters, and we are just reciprocating."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt that she was going to be proud and unrestrained. Her eyes were filled with defiance. She shook off Concubine Xian's hand and moved forward. She had to fight back.
Concubine Xian was so angry that she didn't take her hand away. She took a step forward and spoke louder, "Sister, sister still has something to say..."
"My ears are tired." Song Wan had no expression on her face and was about to push her hand away.
"Sister will be interested in listening."
Song Wan was unhappy when she saw her and was too lazy to pester her.
Concubine Xian would not miss this opportunity. She needed a chance to see the emperor.
She looked at the lake behind her, and saw that the water was not deep, and then reached out to pull Song Wan's sleeve. The other person's eyes were cold, and he tried this trick again. Song Wan grabbed the other person's hand and pulled her over. , Concubine Xian leaned forward and almost landed on her face, her eyes filled with fear, and she screamed.
However, due to the exertion, Song Wan's head felt dizzy and her eyes became blurry.
Concubine Xian wanted to take the opportunity to fall forward. If she pushed harder, she could fall into the lake. She gritted her teeth and felt cruel. She grabbed Song Wan's hand instead. Just as she was about to use her strength again, the person beside her fell back. .
"Empress!"
"Miss!"
Qinghe and Qingcui shouted.
Concubine Xian's hand was still holding Song Wan's wrist, and her slave was staring at it. Her face was full of panic, and she quickly let go, "It's not me, I didn't do anything."
"Quickly, go to the emperor and call the imperial doctor."
"Go quickly."
Qiu He stood up, supporting Song Wan while pretending to be calm and giving instructions to the maid behind him.
The scene was in chaos, and the concubine's face turned pale, and she quickly hid behind her, trying desperately to distance herself from the relationship.