PNB Chapter 144 Going to Xinhua Garden
Chapter 144 Going to Xinhua Garden
Lying in bed, Jun Shuyan felt his mind was in turmoil. "Someone! Close the window for me!"
He couldn't sleep because something outside the window was making a lot of noise.
"Your Majesty, the windows are closed," the palace servant said, bowing his head and looking somewhat tired.
The Emperor usually stays with the Consort, so he can't slack off these past two days since he hasn't been there.
Just like now, he hasn't dared to doze off since nightfall for fear of being discovered, but the person on the dragon bed is still awake.
He was the one who told us to put out the lamps when they were supposed to be lit! Then, after the lamps had been lit for less than half an incense stick's time, he said they were too bright and needed to be put out.
After several attempts, the lights were finally turned on...
Jun Shuyan threw off the covers, deciding not to sleep anymore. "Prepare the carriage for Huaqing Palace!"
His mind was in a jumble as soon as he closed his eyes, making it impossible for him to fall asleep peacefully.
It's been two nights since I last went there, so I'll go see if things get any better.
Just as the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of Huaqing Palace, and the palace servants were about to stop, Jun Shuyan, as if possessed, ordered them to turn around and go to Xinhua Garden.
He was too tired. If Qin Wanyue went to Huaqing Palace and was like that day, he would be even more exhausted.
He had no time to coax her; he had to get up early for the morning court session tomorrow.
As soon as the group left, a palace maid rushed into the Huaqing Palace.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..."
"The Emperor has left..."
She kept her head down, not daring to breathe, worried that the Empress would surely fly into a rage...
The Emperor hasn't come these past two days, and the Empress has been throwing tantrums every day. Several of her close female friends have been used as punching bags by her, and they've been beaten so badly that they can't even get out of bed now.
Qin Wanyue was so angry she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to powder. Why did the Emperor leave after arriving at her palace gate? Did he really dislike her? Was she about to fall out of favor?!
Do not!
Has His Majesty returned to Chang Le Palace?
She twisted the ornate handkerchief in her hand tightly and asked through gritted teeth.
The kneeling palace maid swallowed hard and whispered, "His Majesty has changed direction and headed northeast."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyue's carefully made-up face turned pale and then purple.
They went northeast? There's only one palace over there, that's Xinhua Garden!
She's dressed up beautifully these past two days, just waiting for the Emperor to come!
She had just heard that his sedan chair was heading this way, so she quickly told her personal maid to brew the medicine!
As a result, the Emperor actually went to Xinhua Garden, to the Xinhua Garden where that haggard woman who had given birth lived!
Qin Wanyue angrily ripped off the pearl hairpin that Jun Shuyan had given her from her head, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it several times until it was broken before she stopped.
She casually tidied her messy hair and then smiled gently.
So what if she's a haggard old woman? She refuses to believe she can't seduce the Emperor's people! All that herbal medicine she's been drinking these past few days hasn't been for nothing!
The prescription was brought in by my mother; it was said that drinking it would make a woman more curvaceous.
At first, she was a little skeptical, but after taking two doses, she found that it was indeed a good thing! Not only that, but her body also had a faint fragrance.
Strangely, the fragrance can only be smelled at night, which may be one of its unique features.
The personal maid brought over the medicine, and Qin Wanyue picked up the extra bowl and drank it all in one gulp, without even glancing at the other bowl.
That medicine is only effective when two people are together. Tonight, she's alone again, so what is she going to drink?
After she placed the empty medicine bowl on the tray, her personal maidservant, with great perceptiveness, lowered her head and withdrew with the items.
If she couldn't help but say something out of turn, no matter what kind of personal maid she was, everyone serving in this room would probably get beaten and scolded!
Qin Wanyue looked at her light red, low-cut, thin shirt and thought that she couldn't wait for someone to come like this.
Tomorrow she'll go directly to him and try to coax him so he'll come running to her.
Jun Shuyan arrived at the entrance of Xinhua Garden, and just as he stepped inside, Cheng Yan'er came out wearing a coat and carrying a thin cloak.
"Your Majesty, why are you so late? It's chilly at night, so I'll drape this over you."
She looked at Jun Shuyan with eyes full of heartache and gently tied his cloak around his neck.
His body, which had been a little cold, suddenly warmed up. Jun Shuyan looked at the woman in front of him with a frown and felt a strange feeling in his heart.
She took her hand and led her inside. "I couldn't sleep well tonight, so I decided to come and see you and Chun'er."
As the two talked, they arrived inside the hall. Chun'er was sleeping soundly on her small bed, and even a soft snore could be heard.
Jun Shuyan couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his little nose with his fingertip, whispering, "What an obedient child."
At such a young age, the child should be crying the most, but this kid is sleeping soundly without being disturbed by any of the noise.
Cheng Yan'er took the calming soup that Jinxiu brought and said softly, "Your Majesty, please drink some calming soup and see if you can sleep better later."
Jun Shuyan turned around, took the bowl from her hand, and drank it all in one gulp. "Thank you for your trouble."
His tone was unusually kind; I never expected that she would arrange the medicine so quickly when he had only casually mentioned it when he came in.
Cheng Yan'er smiled gently and pressed him down onto the soft chair. Her slender hands gently massaged his head.
At first, Jun Shuyan was a little uncomfortable, but later he was so comfortable that he kept humming. Jinxiu covered his mouth and quietly withdrew, leaving the two of them alone.
Once his head felt less uncomfortable, he grabbed Cheng Yan'er's slender waist, pulled her onto his lap, and sniffed the hollow of her neck.
A faint jasmine fragrance filled the air, and he couldn't help but take another deep breath.
Cheng Yan'er blushed, gently pushed his face away, bit her lip shyly, and whispered, "Your Majesty...you...this is improper."
Jun Shuyan lifted her delicate chin, his voice hoarse, "What kind of gift does my beloved concubine need?"
His eyes were filled with lust as he carried Cheng Yan'er and strode toward the bed.
Cheng Yan'er buried her face in his chest and gripped his collar tightly with one hand.
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Hearing the commotion inside, Jinxiu, who was outside the door, quickly covered her ears and ran away. She wanted to tell someone to quickly boil some hot water so that they could use it later.
Unable to sleep, Qin Wanyue sat up in bed and shouted loudly towards the door, "Someone come here! Where the hell are you all?!"
Two palace maids ran in, heads bowed, wondering what crazy thing she was about to do next.
"Raise your heads, or I'll chop you all up right now!"
The two palace maids raised their heads in unison, their faces turning deathly pale with fright.
Qin Wanyue glanced at one of them, who was quite good-looking, and said, "You'd better not come to serve me anymore! Go to the side room and clean the chamber pots!"
She's in a terrible mood tonight, and she likes to take it out on these lowly servants.
Upon hearing this, the palace maid was struck dumb, and she fell to her knees with a thud, her head hitting the ground repeatedly.