Quick Wear: The Concubine is Seductive and Seduces the Mistress

Chapter 444: The Marquis's Trial Marriage Maid 54

Granny Qin shook her head slightly. After all, she was still young and had some thoughts, but she couldn't hide them. However, in His Majesty's harem... she could barely manage.

"My lady, the items sent by Consort Ling have been inventoried and stored. The items are fine, but... it would be best not to use them."

As a favorite of the Empress Dowager, Granny Qin was no fool. With the imperial heir scarce and Consort Lin pregnant, she was naturally happy to help her. When the Empress Dowager asked, she only gave her nice answers.

After all, who can say for sure what the future holds?

With this mindset, Qin Mama took care of Liu Fuyin wholeheartedly after arriving at her place, attending to every detail and even teaching her some survival skills in the harem.

Liu Fuyin was very grateful to her. She would listen to her advice when she was unsure about something. This time, she nodded without hesitation, "I will listen to whatever you say, Granny."

After May arrived, the weather warmed up, and things weren't peaceful for her in the palace.

Consort Ling's gift did indeed achieve its purpose, making her the focus of attention for all the women in the harem.

Years later, the favored concubine has changed. The former favorite concubines are all trying to please her, and jealousy is nothing compared to this. It's inevitable that some people will wonder, why isn't it me?

The long-silent harem became lively again. People practiced dancing in the gardens where His Majesty passed by, delivered food to the emperor, and some even tried to seduce him by imitating his clothes.

“Consort Wang has no regard for palace rules and is hereby confined to her quarters for one month.”

Another concubine, dressed in flamboyant attire, appeared on the inconspicuous path. As she rose, she trembled and lunged at him. Yuwen Che instinctively stepped back, coldly watching the woman whose face was full of vying for favor.

Consort Wang's initial joy at meeting His Majesty vanished, replaced by fear. She knelt down abruptly, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have not seen Your Majesty for so long, and in my joy I was so rude. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness..."

She was truly terrified. Her rank was low and she was not favored. If she really angered the emperor because of this, how would she live her life in the future?

Her peaceful life was disrupted. She encountered several concubines trying to curry favor with her, and Consort Wang was unlucky enough to run into the Emperor's bad luck.

Lin Mu had been secretly observing the emperor's expression ever since the emperor began to rage, and quickly asked Consort Wang to leave before His Majesty could unleash his fury.

Yuwen Che glanced at him indifferently, "Go down and receive your punishment later."

Lin Mu sighed. To put it bluntly, this recent incident was his dereliction of duty, allowing others to discover the Emperor's whereabouts. But Your Majesty, with a group of women in the harem watching you, and the Empress Dowager as your accomplice, is it really that hard to guess where you are?

"Let's go back."

Yuwen Che, who had originally headed towards the harem, lost interest and turned to head towards his bedchamber.

After taking only a few steps, he abruptly turned around, shook his head slightly, and said, "Never mind, it's not far from Lin Meiren's residence, let's go and see her on the way!"

Lin Mu thought to himself, "I knew it. They were just going to visit someone, why are they pretending to be all high and mighty and circling around here?"

However, he still smiled broadly, "I heard that Consort Lin talks about His Majesty all the time. You'll be overjoyed if you go!"

Yuwen Che glanced at him, seemingly rebuking him for trying to guess his master's thoughts, but when he thought of the woman he had repeatedly rejected before, who now had eyes for him and was even carrying his child right under Pei Zheng's nose, he felt happy.

Upon arrival, Yuwen Che did not have anyone announce his arrival, intending to surprise Liu Fuyin upon entering, but he found no one there.

The smile on his face faded slightly. "Where is Lin Meiren?"

"Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. When the beauty saw Granny Qin making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), she said she wanted to learn how. She's in the small kitchen right now. I'll go and invite her over."

"No need, I'll go take a look."

Only the head of a palace could have a small kitchen, and Yuwen Che was too lazy to waste words with Consort Ling, so Liu Fuyin's small kitchen was taken from his private account.

Before even pushing open the door, you can hear the woman's clear laughter.

"Granny, is this how you wrap it?"

The smiling woman finished wrapping the last loop of rope, tied a pretty knot, and happily presented the item to Granny Qin, even though the final product was oddly shaped.

"You're really amazing, beauty. You did a very good job on your first try. You wrapped it up so tightly." Granny Qin paused for a moment before the words of praise came out.

She seemed happy, and didn't seem to miss him as Lin Mu had said.

Yuwen Che felt a surge of anger rising within him. He glanced at Lin Mu and strode inside.

"doing what?"

The emperor's voice suddenly rang out, and the woman who had been smiling happily instantly lost her expression, her arms unconsciously pulling behind her back.

"Your Majesty, I greet you. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."

"Get up." Yuwen Che's voice was indifferent, but his gaze glanced behind Liu Fuyin.

Liu Fuyin snuggled into his arms with her usual joy, "Why did Your Majesty suddenly come?"

"doing what?"

"Um... Granny, Granny said she wanted to make some snacks, so I came over to take a look out of curiosity."

Yuwen Che's gaze fell upon Granny Qin, and he realized they were making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). But what was so taboo about it?

"...You're pregnant, so it's best not to go to such cramped places. It would be bad if you bumped into something."

"Your Majesty, I understand. Thank you for your concern."

The woman holding him seemed unaware that something was wrong and was still excitedly sharing her recent interesting stories.

Yuwen Che responded to her occasionally before getting down to business:

"The imperial physician said that you are no more than two months pregnant and the pregnancy is unstable. You should rest well these days and not attend the palace banquet tomorrow."

All the others were just excuses; he simply didn't want her to see that bastard Pei Zheng.