EBE Chapter 147 Absence Makes the Heart Blossom
Chapter 147 Absence Makes the Heart Blossom
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuanling frowned immediately, grabbed her slender waist, and pulled her into his arms.
"When did Yinyin become so generous, actually advising me to go to another woman's residence? Is she trying to push me out?"
He pinched her cheek, feigning anger: "Yinyin, are you really willing to do this?"
"Your Majesty, what are you saying? Of course, I am reluctant, but I also do not want to see Your Majesty troubled by these things."
Chu Qingyin pouted, her little face scrunched up, and she revealed a hint of grievance: "As long as I understand in my heart that Your Majesty is good to me, that's enough."
Seeing her so generous and considerate, Pei Yuanling was touched and couldn't help but kiss her forehead, saying softly, "Yinyin, don't worry, I have my own plans and will never make things difficult for you."
Chu Qingyin leaned against Pei Yuanling's chest, nodding slightly, her obedient demeanor heartbreaking.
"How wonderful it is that my voice is so kind, always worrying about me."
Pei Yuanling gently stroked her delicate nose, his large hand caressing her slender waist, his burning gaze sweeping over her snow-white neck.
"His Majesty……"
Chu Qingyin's cheeks flushed slightly. How could she not see through the other person's thoughts? She said shyly, "It's still daytime, Your Majesty absolutely cannot..."
"Doesn't Yinyin like it?"
Pei Yuanling tightened his grip on her, his eyes darkening with desire.
Chu Qingyin felt utterly powerless as he pinched the soft flesh around her waist.
"His Majesty……"
She swayed her waist, climbed her hands onto his neck, and breathed on his ear, making him feel restless and aroused. "I'm just afraid that if the ministers find out, they'll say that I'm a vixen who bewitches you and entices you to indulge in debauchery during the day."
Pei Yuanling was already seething with anger from the court officials this morning, and upon hearing this, he sneered, "Whom I choose to favor is none of those old fogies' business."
After saying that, he picked up the person in his arms and strode towards the inner hall.
"Everyone else, step back."
Chu Qingyin nestled in his arms, her face flushed and her heart pounding. She gently scolded, "Your Majesty, are you in such a hurry? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"
Even so, her hands involuntarily wrapped tightly around Pei Yuanling's neck, her eyes filled with seductive allure, her expression tender and delicate.
Pei Yuanling chuckled softly, his breath hot against Chu Qingyin's ear: "My voice is so alluring, how can I resist?"
As he spoke, he gently placed Chu Qingyin on the bed.
He leaned forward, placing his hands on either side of Chu Qingyin, his gaze fixed intently on her, his eyes filled with a mixture of love and desire.
Chu Qingyin turned her head away shyly, and her delicate posture made Pei Yuanling's heart flutter.
Thin lips slowly descended, touching her forehead and eyes...
Feeling Pei Yuanling's gentleness and passion, Chu Qingyin breathed softly, her chest heaving, and her hands unconsciously gripped the man's clothes tightly.
"Voice..."
Gradually, the man's kisses became passionate and urgent, and his large, warm hands began to roam restlessly, igniting a fiery passion wherever they touched.
Chu Qingyin let out a soft moan, completely succumbing to the vortex of love.
Sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves outside the window, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow. Inside the room, a tender atmosphere filled the air as the two embraced tightly.
The two of them were so shameless in their behavior that naturally some busybodies would spread the word.
Soon, the matter reached Empress Wang's ears.
Empress Wang sat gracefully on the soft couch under the window, casually trimming the flowers arranged on the small table. Without realizing it, she cut the pale pink lily in half.
"Hiss." Empress Wang gasped, dropped the scissors, and looked displeased.
Seeing this, Lin Qing quickly called for someone to take the lily arrangement away and replace it with a vase of lotus flowers.
The ministers of the previous dynasty had advised Pei Yuanling not to neglect his duties because of beautiful women, and not to favor one woman exclusively, lest the bewitching concubine bewitch the emperor.
As a result, he stepped into Xingyue Palace and did such things with Consort Qiao in broad daylight!
This is clearly going against the court officials!
Empress Wang's eyes darkened as she patted imaginary dust off her hands and glanced at Qiao Qingling standing to the side. "We are both daughters of the Qiao family, so why is there such a great difference between you and that Consort Qiao?"
"I am as ugly as a concubine, how dare I compare to my elder sister?"
Qiao Qingling had been standing in the Empress's palace for nearly half an hour. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, but she dared not raise her hand to wipe them away.
"As ugly as Wu Yan?" Empress Wang chuckled upon hearing this. She raised her eyes to look at the other woman, scrutinizing her closely.
"I think you are quite beautiful, so why don't you win His Majesty's favor?"
Qiao Qingling was not ugly at all; on the contrary, she was extremely beautiful, petite and delicate with a pointed face and arched eyebrows, which easily aroused people's protective instincts. However, she had no resemblance to Qiao Qingyin whatsoever, no wonder His Majesty did not even want to look at her.
Thinking of this, Empress Wang suddenly remembered Consort Li, who had appeared on her side earlier.
This person entered the palace with Qiao Qingyin. She was Li Die, the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Her father held a high official position and was on good terms with her brother, Wang Jinglin. She was the one who was specifically requested to stay in the palace. However, she had always been timid and fearful, obedient and well-behaved, and had never even come to her palace to report for duty.
Recalling that day at the hunting grounds, Li Die's features bore a resemblance to the late Consort, and perhaps she could be put to good use.
"Your Majesty, I heard that when my sister was stranded outside the palace, she spent her days and nights with Lord Lu, relying on each other for survival, and their relationship was very close."
Qiao Qingling's eyes flickered. She had come today specifically to discuss this matter, but she hadn't expected the Empress to be in a bad mood and vent all her resentment towards Qiao Qingyin on her. Only now had she found an opportunity to bring this up.
"Oh? Where did you learn that?" Empress Wang raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
Interestingly, these two are clearly daughters of the Qiao family, yet they seem to be sworn enemies, like fire and water, and can't get along at all.
"I learned from the accompanying guards that when Consort Qiao was stranded in the mountains, she actually shared a room with Grand Secretary Lu, and they looked no different from an ordinary couple." Qiao Qingling lowered her voice and said seriously.
Pei Yuanling had naturally ordered his men to keep quiet about these matters long ago, but secrets never stay hidden forever. There were always a few who would let their tongues out, and with the promise of great rewards, some information leaked out.
Is this really true?
Upon hearing this, Empress Wang immediately became interested, and judging from Qiao Qingling's expression, it was not an act.
"Absolutely true!"
Qiao Qingling nodded emphatically; she had already carefully verified the matter.
Besides, even if it's fake, Qiao Qingyin and Lu Zhiheng were stranded outside, a lone man and woman, and hadn't returned for many days. Even if nothing happened, who could prove it?