The clothes entangled around the two of them.
They kissed passionately, reluctant to part.
Di Yunjian pressed her head and pulled her body closer to his. His big hand roamed over her delicate and soft body.
Finally, Yan Qingshu couldn't hold it anymore and swam to the surface, gasping for air.
Her face was flushed from holding her breath.
Di Yunjian's eyes burned with passion as they roamed nakedly over her body.
Yan Qingshu moved closer to him, hooked his head, and offered her kiss.
The passionate kisses fell densely from the corner of her mouth until they reached the last layer of her chest covered by the camisole.
Di Yunjian's eyes grew darker and deeper. He lowered his head and left traces of itchiness on her skin.
Yan Qingshu frowned slightly and tilted her head back impatiently, allowing the man in front of her to leave his marks on her body.
Like dry firewood meeting raging flames, there was no reasoning.
The sound of fabric being torn rang out. Di Yunjian tossed the wet clothes onto the shore.
They were completely naked, stirring up waves. The sound of the water gurgled and rushed on.
Yan Qingshu's fair and slender wrists fell limply on the shore. Her body was jolted so much that she could hardly stand steadily, while the man behind her seemed tireless.
"Your Majesty... Can we stop? This concubine is so tired."
Di Yunjian gasped heavily. Although he agreed with his mouth, his body seemed out of control.
Only with her did he feel like an inexperienced young man, tireless. When he thought of other concubines, his heart remained calm, and he even lost all desire.
Only she, only she could arouse the most primitive fire and impulse in his heart.
They didn't know when they finally stopped. The sound of the water gradually faded.
The moon in the sky blushed shyly and quickly grabbed a few clouds to cover itself.
When Yan Qingshu was fished out of the water, she was so tired that she fell asleep in a daze.
Di Yunjian, fully satisfied, looked content. His eyebrows were filled with relaxation. He casually grabbed one of his outer robes and wrapped the ambiguous - marked Yan Qingshu in it.
Di Yunjian picked her up horizontally and carried her into the bedroom of the villa.
"Your Majesty, this concubine is so tired..."
How could Di Yunjian resist her soft murmur? He leaned down and kissed her again.
"Outside, call me Liulang, okay?"
Di Yunjian admitted that he was addicted to the feeling with Yan Qingshu. It was so wonderful that he didn't want to let go.
Yan Qingshu was sleeping drowsily. She just nodded to whatever he said.
The system in her mind spoke up again.
[Host, 100 favor - as - favored - concubine points have been credited.]
Yan Qingshu and Di Yunjian had been intimate twice just now, each time longer than the last. With the increase tonight, the total was 150 points.
If she saved up a bit more, she could exchange for the Dragon - Phoenix Pill and other pills, which would be useful during the early stage of pregnancy when she couldn't serve the emperor.
Yan Qingshu turned over and threw herself into Di Yunjian's arms. Smelling his pleasant scent, she fell into a deep sleep.
Di Yunjian propped himself up on his elbow and looked at the person sleeping soundly in his arms. He stretched out his index finger and twirled her soft, black hair. Then he touched her pink cheeks, which were rosy from being pampered.
Thinking of the jade pendant that accidentally fell out of her tonight, he pursed his lips.
The identity of that aunt must be extraordinary.
Outside, the moonlight was beautiful. Di Yunjian got up and stood in the courtyard of the villa.
A gust of wind blew, causing the begonia flowers in the courtyard to fall.
"Your Majesty."
The secret guard knelt behind him. His black clothes blended with the night, only his eyes were exposed.
"Go and investigate the aunt from the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion. I want every detail."
Di Yunjian then handed a piece of paper to him and said, "Find out which country's pattern this is."
His eyes landed heavily on the paper.
When he was a child, before the age of five, he once secretly attended a palace banquet. He only remembered that it was a grand occasion with envoys from all over the world.
He found an opportunity to sneak into the banquet.
But he was discovered and beaten badly. Fortunately, a group of foreign nobles stopped the eunuchs.
At that time, he was so humble that he didn't dare to look up. He only remembered the pattern on their jade pendants. He didn't even know which country his benefactors were from.
The secret guard took the paper, bowed, and left using his light - body technique.
Now, the drought in the northwest weighed heavily on him, and her identity was still in question.
Di Yunjian's eyes grew darker. Through the window, he could see the moonlight shining on Yan Qingshu.
He was now sure that both the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue were involved in the drought in the northwest.
As for the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion, if he wanted to obtain evidence, it might...
Di Yunjian's gaze on Yan Qingshu grew deeper.
Sighing, Di Yunjian returned to the bedroom and lay down beside Yan Qingshu.
His gentle eyes landed on her.
The night was deep, and it was a night of passion.
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The next day, when Yan Qingshu woke up, her whole body was sore and weak.
Zhu Yao saw the ambiguous red marks on her naked body and couldn't help but smile secretly.
"Your Ladyship, His Majesty is already waiting for you outside the villa."
Hearing this, Yan Qingshu quickly got up. She had to return to the palace early and pay respects to the Empress in the Fengming Palace.
"Your Ladyship, don't be in a hurry."
Zhu Yao fetched hot water for her, styled her hair into a snake - like bun, and put on jewelry for her.
As soon as she stepped out of the villa, she saw Di Yunjian fully dressed, standing beside the horse.
Di Yunjian pulled her onto the horse, whipped the horse on the rump.
The horse neighed and galloped towards the palace.
Yan Qingshu was still a bit drowsy and fell asleep in his arms.
When she woke up again, she was already in the Guanghan Palace.
Di Yunjian had already gone to the court to attend the morning session.
She regained her senses and took Zhu Yao to the Fengming Palace to pay respects.
She walked with her head down and soon arrived at the Fengming Palace.
Fortunately, she wasn't late.
It was already a cup of tea later when the respect - paying ceremony ended.
Yan Qingshu returned to the Guanghan Palace in a daze and went back to sleep.
In the Fengming Palace, the Empress heard the news that His Majesty had taken Yan Qingshu out of the palace for a stroll yesterday.
Qing Zhu whispered the report in the Empress's ear.
The Empress frowned. "Took her out of the palace privately?"
"Your Ladyship, the guards from the Imperial Guards said it themselves. They only rushed back at dawn this morning."
"This Noble Lady Yan is so disrespectful."
"She looks like a scheming person."
Qing Zhu was a bit dissatisfied. The Virtuous Concubine had just been put under house arrest, and now there was this Noble Lady Yan, who was the Virtuous Concubine's younger sister.
It seemed that the Virtuous Concubine had an ally.
Now everyone could compete for the emperor's favor. But Your Ladyship was the emperor's wife!
The Empress glanced at her and scolded, "You're becoming more and more disrespectful. How can you casually gossip about the masters behind their backs?"
"His Majesty dotes on her because she has the ability. If a concubine doesn't compete for favor, what's the point of entering the palace?"
"It's good that she competes. It shows that she has her own mind and can compete with the Virtuous Concubine."
"I'm the Empress. I'm not so petty. I have the magnanimity to tolerate others!"
Seeing that the Empress was angry, Qing Zhu quickly knelt down to plead for mercy.
"It's this slave who doesn't understand the rules and has angered Your Ladyship. Please punish this slave."
Seeing her kneeling to plead for mercy, the Empress's expression softened a bit.
"You were my dowry maid. I'm naturally kind to you. I'm the Empress, the mother of the nation. I must have the capacity to tolerate others."
"If His Majesty heard what you said today, you'd surely be charged with insubordination."
"I know you're angry on my behalf, but as a daughter - in - law of the royal family, it's the stupidest idea to expect an emperor to love only one person."
Seeing that Qing Zhu seemed to have recognized her mistake, the Empress sighed and told her to get up.
"Qing Zhu, you have to understand. Before I entered the palace, all I wanted was to secure the position of the Empress. Everything else doesn't matter."
The Empress lowered her eyes and played with her nail polish.