EBE Chapter 38 Getting Him into Bed
Chapter 38 Getting Him into Bed
That gaze was like a sharp, cold arrow, suddenly making Chu Qingyin's heart tremble.
However, she quickly calmed down, lowered her head and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I was just suddenly curious."
Pei Yuanling stared at the cautious woman in front of him for a long time before slowly saying, "In this palace, being too curious is not a good thing."
Chu Qingyin: "..."
That bastard! She was poisoned to death without any explanation, and not only did he not help her find out who the killer was, he wouldn't even let her ask.
Suppressing the anger surging within her, Chu Qingyin bit her lip and after a long while managed to let out a muffled "hmm".
She was already feeling rather bored in Cining Palace, and now she wasn't in the mood to continue strolling around with him. So, when Pei Yuanling wasn't looking, she secretly scratched Little Snowball's belly.
"Meow~~"
Little Snowball let out a soft cry and jumped out of her arms, much to her delight.
"Oh dear, little snowball!"
Chu Qingyin exclaimed in surprise and pretended to chase after the kitten.
Pei Yuanling had originally wanted to ask her where she had heard about the poisoning, but seeing her chasing after the cat, he was suddenly in a daze.
How come even their silhouettes and expressions while chasing the cat are so similar...
Chu Qingyin chased after the little snowball for a long time until she was a little tired. Then she picked up the cat and walked back to Pei Yuanling's side. Her fair and beautiful face was still covered with a thin layer of blush and sweat. She was slightly out of breath and said, "This little guy is really naughty."
Pei Yuanling watched as her chest rose and fell with her breath, and just then, a crystal-clear bead of sweat slid down her collarbone and disappeared between the snow-white peaks that were firmly wrapped by the peony-patterned bodice.
Suddenly, my throat felt a little thirsty.
"Your Majesty?" Chu Qingyin called out softly when she saw that the man remained silent for a long time.
"..."
Pei Yuanling snapped out of his reverie and coughed lightly, feeling a little awkward. "Yes, it's always been mischievous."
He looked up at the sky again and said, "It's getting late. I still have official business to attend to. You can continue playing with it."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Chu Qingyin quickly called out to him, "Your Majesty."
Pei Yuanling glanced sideways: "Is there anything else?"
Chu Qingyin looked up at him, her eyes sparkling, and parted her lips slightly, her sweet and melodious voice asking, "Your Majesty, will my concubine come tonight?"
Her words were filled with eager anticipation, yet also carried a hint of a girl's coquettishness.
Pei Yuanling was slightly taken aback by her sudden invitation, and then fell silent.
His overnight stay yesterday exceeded his expectations, and tonight...
I wanted to refuse, but the words were on the tip of my tongue when I suddenly remembered the peaceful and sound sleep I had had the night before.
He hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time, and last night, whether it was because he had her by his side or something else, he was able to sleep so soundly.
If I go to her palace again tonight, I can still sleep soundly. Even if I only use her as a remedy for calming the nerves, it would be good.
After all, not being able to sleep is really too agonizing.
Thinking this, Pei Yuanling swallowed his refusal and nodded to her: "Yes, I will go over tonight."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingyin instantly broke into a shy smile, like a flower bud about to bloom, her smile radiant: "Then this concubine will await Your Majesty's arrival tonight!"
Pei Yuanling gave her a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
"Your Majesty, this concubine respectfully sees you off."
Only after that tall, pine-like figure had left did Chu Qingyin slowly straighten up. The shyness and smile on her face gradually faded, and her shimmering eyes were filled with calm.
The fact that he's still willing to come tonight means he's already begun to accept her.
Since that's the case, and things shouldn't happen more than three times, I'm determined to do things with him tonight and truly embark on the path of becoming a favored concubine who uses her beauty to please men.
After all, she could afford to wait it out with him, but her brother in the Ministry of Justice prison was still tormented by insects and snakes, and he couldn't afford to wait any longer.
**
After playing with Little Snowball at Lizheng Palace for half an hour, seeing that the sun was setting, Chu Qingyin didn't linger any longer. She put the kitten down and took Xianglan back to Diecui Pavilion.
As soon as Chu Qingyin stepped into the palace, she sensed something was amiss.
She looked around warily and saw a palace maid slyly doing something in a corner.
The young palace maid seemed oblivious to Chu Qingyin's arrival, still intently fiddling with what she was doing.
Chu Qingyin tiptoed closer and finally saw the little palace maid's actions clearly—she was hiding something behind a brick in the corner of the wall.
Chu Qingyin felt a chill run down her spine, but remained outwardly calm, only coughing deliberately.
The young palace maid immediately jumped up like a startled rabbit.
"Master!" The little palace maid bowed in a panic, "You, you're back."
Chu Qingyin glanced at her indifferently: "Hmm, what are you doing?"
The maid's face turned pale instantly: "N-nothing, I just noticed that this brick... seems to be covered in moss, so I wanted to dig it up..."
Digging for moss?
Chu Qingyin naturally wouldn't believe such nonsense, but looking at the little palace maid in front of her, she realized that she was the most quiet and reserved of the four palace maids initially sent by the Shanggong Bureau, named Xiaohe.
I originally thought Qiuzhu was the one I should be most wary of, but I never expected that the quiet Xiaohe would be the first to slip up.
However, Chu Qingyin didn't expose her immediately. She just pretended to believe her and nodded, "Then you can continue. I'm tired and need to rest."
Xiaohe felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly knelt down to see her off.
Chu Qingyin gave Xiaohe another deep look, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
You have to cast a long line to catch a big fish.
She wanted to see which side would lose its composure first.
"Xianglan, come here."
Chu Qingyin waved to Xianglan, signaling her to come closer, and whispered, "From now on, pay close attention to Xiaohe's every move. If there is anything unusual, or if she comes into contact with anyone outside, remember to report to me immediately."
Xianglan was a clever maid, and she immediately understood upon hearing this: "This servant understands."
Before we knew it, night had fallen, and twinkling stars dotted the dark sky.
Since Chu Qingyin had made up her mind to get Pei Yuanling into bed, she took extra care in bathing and grooming herself tonight.
After bathing, she stood in front of various dresses and picked and chose, finally selecting a light pink chiffon dress that was as radiant as rosy clouds, both charming and alluring.
"Xianglan, fetch the rose water," Chu Qingyin instructed.
Xianglan quickly brought out the small bottle of precious essential oil in an exquisite glass bottle. Chu Qingyin gently opened it, and a fresh and elegant floral fragrance immediately filled the air.
She applied the fragrance to her neck and wrist, and the scent quickly enveloped her entire body.
"My lady, you look so beautiful." Xianglan exclaimed sincerely.
Chu Qingyin gazed at the newly bathed beauty in the mirror, her eyes sparkling with life and her face as soft as cherry blossoms, and raised her eyebrows slightly.
In this harem, beauty is merely a tool; what truly allows her to establish herself is her cunning and scheming.
Just as everything was ready, a eunuch's long, drawn-out voice announced from outside the hall: "His Majesty has arrived—"