Chapter 287: Love 1

That night, the emperor rested in the Pepper Room.

The emperor had not stayed in the Pepper Room for a long time. It was rare for him to stay, and he actually did not have the energy to do anything sexual. He just accompanied Empress Xu for dinner, chatted for a while, and then went to bed.

Empress Xu was in her prime, and secretly kept a few handsome eunuchs around her to "relieve boredom". This was also an unspoken secret in the Pepper Room.

Princess Changping kept eunuchs in the Princess's Mansion, which was also a learning example.

The rules in the palace were strict, and Empress Xu did not dare to be too arrogant. The eunuchs around her were indeed handsome men who had been castrated.

Princess Changping lived alone in the Princess's Mansion, so she did not have so many scruples. They were called eunuchs, but in fact they were all real men.

Because of this, Empress Xu had privately scolded Princess Changping several times. Princess Changping was not a good-tempered person. She would argue with Empress Xu after a few words, which only made Empress Xu fuming. But there was nothing he could do about this dissolute daughter.

The next morning, after the emperor got up, Empress Xu carefully and attentively helped him change his clothes and wash.

The emperor was moved and said with a smile: "Let the eunuchs and palace maids do these trivial matters. You are the queen, why do you need to do these things."

Empress Xu smiled gently: "I am the emperor's wife first, and then the queen of the six palaces. Serving my husband changing clothes and washing is my job."

Empress Xu climbed from an ordinary concubine to the position of the queen of the six palaces, relying not only on her beauty and intelligence, but also on her considerate gentleness and attentiveness.

After hearing these words, the emperor became more and more moved, and couldn't help holding the queen's hand and sighed: "With the queen here, the harem is safe and peaceful, and I feel particularly at ease."

Empress Xu gently leaned her head on the emperor's shoulder.

The emperor embraced Empress Xu and asked casually, "Why didn't I see Ling Jingshu serving you today?"

Empress Xu's expression remained unchanged, and she chuckled and replied, "She has only been in the palace for a few months, and she is in charge of the flowers and plants in the Pepper Room. She rarely serves me personally."

After a pause, she continued, "If the emperor wants to see her, I will often ask her to serve you in the future. Such a young and fresh beauty, let alone the emperor, even I feel like it in my heart!"

The emperor coughed a little awkwardly, "I just asked casually, and I have no other intentions. The queen misunderstood."

Misunderstanding? !

Empress Xu lowered her eyes and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The emperor has liked women since he was young. In order to win his favor, she deliberately catered to his preferences and brought Concubine Wei to his side. The elegant and beautiful Concubine Wei soon captured the emperor's heart. She deliberately delayed letting Concubine Wei serve him in bed. If the emperor wanted to see the beauty, he had to come to her bedroom often.

She gradually rose to the highest position in the six palaces. This was also related to Concubine Wei's favor and help.

However, she is now the queen of the dynasty and the mother of the country. The emperor is also old and powerless in women. The means he used before are no longer interesting.

Besides, Ling Jingshu suffers from a strange disease. Although she is beautiful, she can only be admired from a distance and cannot be approached. Even if she wants to offer a beauty, Ling Jingshu is not suitable.

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After the emperor left, Empress Xu went to the main hall as usual.

The concubines came to pay their respects to Empress Xu one by one, and then the female officials and eunuchs in the Pepper Room came to report the day's affairs.

Empress Xu praised Ling Jingshu with a pleasant face and rewarded her with 100 taels of gold.

Luo Yan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets in jealousy. Even Rui Lian saw this and felt a little jealous. Empress Xu was never stingy with the people around her and was quite generous. But it was also very rare for her to give a hundred taels of gold at once.

Ling Jingshu accepted the reward and thanked her, feeling much more at ease.

It seemed that Empress Xu had no other thoughts. Otherwise, she should have left her alone to "talk" instead of rewarding her with gold.

"Your Majesty, Princess Changping has come to pay her respects to you and is waiting outside the palace now." A maid came to report respectfully.

Empress Xu casually hummed: "Let her in!"

Ling Jingshu and others took their leave at the right time.

As soon as they retreated outside the palace, they met Princess Changping who came to pay her respects.

Princess Changping was dressed in gorgeous clothes as usual. She looked like Empress Xu but younger and charming. Two golden hairpins were inserted in her flying bun, and the tassels hung down to her ears. Her eyes were full of intoxicating charm.

Ling Jingshu and others saluted Princess Changping together.

Princess Changping ignored others and just smiled and said to Ling Jingshu: "A Shu, wait here for a moment. I will go in and pay my respects to my mother, and then talk to you."

What could Princess Changping say to her?

Ling Jingshu was secretly surprised, but she smiled and agreed.

Luoyan Qiushuang and others were more and more envious and jealous. This Ling Jingshu was favored by the crown prince and was treated differently by Empress Xu. Now even Princess Changping was particularly affectionate and looked up to her.

It's really annoying to compare people!

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Princess Changping entered the main hall, and Ling Jingshu was waiting in the long corridor outside the hall.

At first, it was nothing, just normal greetings and greetings. Later, she could vaguely hear the angry voice of Empress Xu. Princess Changping seemed to be unconvinced, and her tone became fierce.

Ling Jingshu subconsciously pricked up her ears and vaguely heard a few words.

The prince consort... divorce... and Lu Hong's name!

What's going on?

Princess Changping has hooked up with Lu Hong?

A crisp "bang" sound!

This was the sound of a tea bowl being smashed to pieces!

I don't know how Empress Xu scolded Princess Changping, but after an incense stick of time, Princess Changping came out with a furious look on her face. Her eyebrows were raised and her face was flushed with anger.

Ling Jingshu hesitated for a moment, but still went to meet him: "I wonder why Her Highness Princess asked me to wait here?"

Princess Changping was still angry, and said stiffly: "Nothing."

Ling Jingshu was not angry, and said softly: "Since there is nothing, I will take my leave first. There are hundreds of peonies in the Peony Room, and I still need to take care of them."

Princess Changping changed her mind for some reason: "Wait! Are you going to the Peony Room now?"

Ling Jingshu couldn't figure out Princess Changping's intention for a moment, and replied cautiously: "Yes, I stay there most of the time every day."

Princess Changping cheered up and forced a smile: "I have heard that you are good at growing peonies. Today I will go to the Peony Room with you to broaden my horizons."

Ling Jingshu was stunned for a moment, and soon smiled and replied: "Your Highness Princess has this elegant interest, how can I not accompany you. I will lead the way for Your Highness Princess."