There is a drizzle of rain outside the window.
Big drops of rain hit the lake, creating a symphony of splashes. The autumn wind brought a little moisture, splashing water on the windowsill and on the face, adding a bit of misty and refreshing feeling to the atmosphere in the house.
A few strands of messy hair were blown by the wind and stuck to his face. Zhuque reached out and stroked them, and Zhao Changhe's heart skipped a beat.
Simple movements are full of charm.
Zhuque was such a person that the sound of his accelerated heartbeat was as clear as a drum beating in front of her ears. She couldn't help laughing out loud, "Little pervert."
The laughter broke the silence, as if a still picture suddenly began to flow. The rain continued to fall, the wind blew, and the little man with a beating heart finally turned his eyes away, muttering: "How can you be called a lecher? I have been walking with you all the way, and I haven't even touched your hand..."
"Really never touched it?"
Zhao Changhe then remembered that he had accidentally held her hand once in Jianhu City, but he was beaten up and never let her touch him again.
"I haven't touched it." Zhao Changhe stiffened his neck and said, "You can only prove it if you touch it again."
"Hey." Zhuque raised his arm again: "Now that you know my identity, you should understand that you were wrong before. The Venerable would not send a concubine for you to play with. It was just your own imagination from beginning to end. You flirted with me before with a shameless face, and I just didn't beat you up for the sake of the sect's plan. How dare you tease me today?"
Zhao Changhe really didn't dare, but not for this reason.
No matter why Venerable Suzaku sent you here, I can still woo him.
The problem is that she is not worthy of being a concubine, and the word "this palace" makes people feel even more timid. Putting aside all ethical perspectives, she is also a "married woman", which is really inappropriate.
Seeing his appearance, Zhuque smiled slightly and said slowly: "Nice to meet you... My name is Huangfu Qing."
Zhao Changhe didn't respond. He slumped his shoulders in frustration and muttered, "You might as well continue to wear the piggy coat. You said you were enduring it at that time, but I think you were the happiest at that time. Now you are wearing a mask instead."
Huangfu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, suddenly laughed, and took a step forward.
The fragrant breeze blew across his face, and the red lips were within reach. Zhao Changhe subconsciously took a step back. At this moment, he inexplicably felt that these lips were quite similar to Suzaku's, and the sense of oppression was also quite similar. Should I say that he was worthy of being directly under her
The thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, and Huangfu Qing took another step forward.
Soon his back was against a pillar, with nowhere to retreat.
Huangfu Qing came in front of him, her fingers gently stroked his cheek, then stopped at his chin, slightly lifted. Then she put her lips close to his ear, less than half an inch away, and whispered softly: "If I don't wear a mask, I will find a lover, do you dare to accept it?"
"Oh, no, it's not..." Zhao Changhe said with a sullen face: "My queen, please..."
"Look, before he flirted with me and wanted to push me against the wall and gnaw on me, but now there's rain outside the window and warmth inside the room, and the mood is so good, but he's talking about self-respect." Huangfu Qing said in a charming voice: "So... who is the one wearing the mask now?"
Zhao Changhe stood there in a daze.
After a long while, she said with some difficulty: "That's different, this is a married woman..."
"But I'm not."
Zhao Changhe was stunned again.
Huangfu Qing said in a gentle voice, "Do you know why the Wang family dared to betray their rebellious intentions? If you don't see this kind of thing in person in the palace, it's impossible to know. Even if Tang Wanzhuang is highly regarded, she wouldn't know."
Zhao Changhe almost forgot what position he was in and asked subconsciously: "What's going on?"
"Because the Xia Longyuan that everyone sees now is just a fake. He doesn't know anything at all, and his martial arts skills are only at the third or fourth level of Xuanguan. What Xia Longyuan got into trouble with is just because he is not that person at all."
Zhao Changhe was stunned: "Is this possible?"
"Of course, Xia Longyuan doesn't want to govern the country. His mind is never on the world, so why would he come out to attend court every now and then? It's impossible for him to waste time and energy."
"Then where is the real Xia Longyuan?" "The real Xia Longyuan is injured... Or maybe not injured, but just in a state of being in a secret battle with someone and unable to escape. I haven't confirmed this specifically. But what is certain is that he must be fighting someone and has no ability to take care of anything else."
"So the so-called frequent stupid moves are also the work of fakes, because they don't know how to govern the country?"
"No, according to my observation, the fake one dares not issue any orders without authorization. All the chaotic politics should be directed by the real Xia Longyuan. The fake one's 'retreat' is to receive orders from Xia Longyuan himself. I don't understand why Xia Longyuan has those strange orders. It's almost like he is causing the country to fall apart gradually."
"… Could it be that they are really too lazy to care and are seeking the destruction of their country?"
"I don't know." Huangfu Qing smiled slightly: "That's why I have to enter the palace. The more I come into contact with it, the more details I can know."
"… "
"Your Excellency threatened me with the fake's identity and forced him to give me the title of Imperial Concubine. We did it on purpose. With this identity, it is easier for us to conduct investigations in the palace and manage the power of our relatives. This is probably the only imperial decree issued by the fake himself... Apart from anything else, the Wang family was furious. In the early years, when Xia Longyuan had not yet risen to prominence, one of the agreements that received the full support of the Wang family was to keep the position of Queen of the Wang family forever. This title of Imperial Concubine was a slap in the face, and it almost tore off her face."
Zhao Changhe's mouth twitched.
A long time ago, I heard rumors that Xia Longyuan didn't take the Luo family's illegitimate son back to the capital because the Queen's family was so powerful. Now it seems that there may be a reason for the rumor. Although Xia Longyuan didn't take the illegitimate son home, it might not be because of this, there must be some basis for it...
This fake guy is really bold. Not only will he offend the Wang family, but the real Xia Longyuan behind him may not agree, right
Huangfu Qing could see what Zhao Changhe was thinking and said with a smile, "Of course he has his own little tricks... He has nothing, but by forming an alliance with our Four Symbols Sect, he has some bargaining chips. Maybe he can even get rid of the control of the real Xia Longyuan and become an emperor? Who is willing to be a puppet for the rest of his life?"
Zhao Changhe was stunned for a long time, and finally said: "If it's younger, it's a protagonist outline."
Huangfu Qing didn't understand what he said, nor did she care. She just asked leisurely, "You said... Am I Xia Longyuan's concubine? Am I a married woman? Am I your stepmother?"
Zhao Changhe swallowed his saliva and stammered, "If you say so, it doesn't seem to count."
All the confusions before suddenly became clear. Why would such a proud young lady become a concubine? Why would Xia Longyuan find trouble to accept this concubine? Originally, both parties were unable to understand what they were thinking. When Xia Longyuan was just a fake and both parties had other purposes, everything made sense.
It was really impossible for Tang Wanzhuang and the others to know such things. They didn't dare to do something lawless like Zhuque to test the fakes. Then they would never get the real answer. They could only guess that there must be an inside story, but they couldn't guess what it was.
But there is only one problem: "According to what you said, Xia Longyuan has not actually lost control behind the scenes. How can he tolerate fakes causing trouble... What if he goes to kill you?"
Huangfu Qing chuckled and continued to scratch his face with his fingers: "Do you feel sorry for me?"
Zhao Changhe sulked and said, "Stop messing around, let's talk business."
"I don't know what he's thinking. I had planned to run away, but nothing happened..." As the real Suzaku, since she dared to test the fake, she was confident that she could escape from the real one who was suspected to be seriously injured. But she didn't want to tell Zhao Changhe this. Instead, she deliberately asked with a smile: "Hey, what do you think? If the real one suddenly comes to ask for my concubine's bed, should I fulfill my duties as a concubine..."
Zhao Changhe blurted out: "You dare!"
"Hehe..." Huangfu Qing's red lips moved closer, almost touching the hairs on Zhao Changhe's face: "So... between you and me now, who is wearing the mask?"
Fuck you...
After talking for so long, you actually talked about this topic!
He finally gritted his teeth, stretched out his hands to hold her waist, and bit her fiercely at the same time: "Let's have a pig-to-pig fight today!"
However, even though their bodies were almost touching, they were hugging nothing but air.
Huangfu Qing brushed past him very lightly and then pushed him behind the head. She watched him stumble forward with his mouth arched and smiled sweetly: "Dream on, you little pervert."
Zhao Changhe almost cried.
If Chi Chi was just a little demon girl who had just entered the sect, then this one was a great demon girl who had already achieved great success.
Playing like this can be fatal!
(End of this chapter)