At Concubine Yan's order, a continuous stream of delicacies from the small kitchen of the Marquis Mansion were sent to the Water Lily Courtyard.
She also sent many nice things to Wen Sheng's courtyard.
And Concubine Yang happened to be in Wen Sheng's courtyard at that time.
Wen Sheng, with Yu Rong by her side, looked warily at the woman in front of them. Concubine Yang was stroking her flat stomach, looking extremely proud.
"Ah, the Marquis is so good to me. All those good things like bird's nests and ginseng in the mansion have been sent to my courtyard." Concubine Yang glanced at the people in front of her and laughed again. "Do you want me to give you some? Let you two live a better life."
Wen Sheng didn't say a word. She just gave Concubine Yang a cold look.
"What are you doing here again?"
Wen Sheng frowned. Her tone was rather unpleasant. The last time this woman came, she had snatched away all the things Shu'er had given her.
All of Shu'er's kindness had been wasted by this woman.
"Sister Wen, why are you being so cold? This time, little sister is here specially to give you something."
After saying that, Concubine Yang waved her hand, and the servants placed the things on the stone table in the courtyard.
"These are all rewards from the Marquis. There are also some rouge and powder. I saw that you've been in the back courtyard for so many years. Finally, you've managed to get out of that wood - shed thanks to your daughter. You should dress yourself up nicely."
"Maybe the Marquis will dote on you again."
Wen Sheng stared at the pile of junk, stepped forward, and swept the things on the stone table to the ground with a wave of her hand.
"I don't want them. Get out."
"You! Don't be ungrateful!" Concubine Yang widened her eyes, burning with anger.
Seeing her glaring, Wen Sheng instinctively protected Yu Rong behind her.
"So what?" Wen Sheng said coldly.
"Sure enough, when one person achieves the Dao, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. Your daughter has such a charming way. Even you have gained some confidence. Look at you now..."
"Slap!"
A clear sound of a slap echoed. Concubine Yang looked at the person in front of her in disbelief.
Wen Sheng looked at her coldly and withdrew her hand.
"You dared to hit me!" She said and was about to fight back.
"Yo, it's so lively here?"
A sudden voice came from behind them. They turned around and saw Yin Qiao, the maid beside Concubine Yan.
Concubine Yang showed a smile. "So it's Miss Yin Qiao. Does Concubine Yan have any orders?"
Yin Qiao just smiled and said, "Concubine Yang, our Concubine Yan has sent a lot of things to the Water Lily Courtyard. You should go back and have a good look."
Hearing this, Concubine Yang's eyes lit up. She swayed her waist and left with a soft snort.
After her back disappeared, Yin Qiao asked the servants to place the rewards on the stone table.
"Aunt Wen, these are the rewards from our mistress. Aunt Wen, see if you like them?"
Wen Sheng's eyes fell on the pile of rewards, but she quickly averted her gaze. "Thank you, Concubine Yan, for the rewards."
Yin Qiao didn't want to talk to her any more. She left after placing the things.
Wen Sheng watched her back and just gently stroked these precious rewards.
She didn't want anything. All she wanted was for her daughter to be safe.
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The night was deep, and the moon hung high in the sky. There was chaos in the Marquis Mansion, and the palace was not much better.
Yan Qingshu was lying limp on the warm kang. This afternoon, she didn't know how many concubines she had declined who came to get on friendly terms with her.
She had sent them all away on the pretext of being unwell.
Yan Qingshu rubbed her shoulders tiredly. "Zhu Yao, go and prepare the change - of - clothes quickly."
"Your Highness, His Majesty is here."
Zhu Yao's voice came from outside. As soon as her voice fell, the bead curtain was lifted, bringing in a cold and pleasant smell of cedar.
Just as Yan Qingshu was about to get up, she was grabbed by the man who came in. Dense kisses fell on her fair and delicate neck.
"Shu'er..."
Di Yunjian murmured. Smelling the nice fragrance on the person in his arms, he closed his eyes contentedly.
"Sixth Brother." The familiar smell entered her nose. Yan Qingshu relaxed her body and turned around to hug him.
"I'm so tired."
Her voice was full of exhaustion. She leaned weakly against Di Yunjian.
The man in front of her let out a soft grunt, hugged her tighter, and his hand fell on her back, stroking it gently, which made her shiver.
She trembled, blushed, and offered her red lips.
She only heard the man in front of her let out a sigh. Then her body was almost tightly held by him, as if he wanted to embed her into his bones and blood.
After their lips had been entangled for who knew how long, they finally separated.
Yan Qingshu blushed and buried her head in Di Yunjian's arms.
"Tired? Then today, your husband will take care of you." The man laughed softly in her ear. His voice was sexy and hoarse, extremely intoxicating.
Yan Qingshu's body trembled. She shrugged involuntarily and grabbed the man's broad and strong shoulders with both hands.
"I..."
Before she could finish her words, she felt dizzy. Then she was picked up horizontally.
As soon as she reacted, she heard a deep voice from above: "Prepare the clothes! Take a bath!"
As he spoke, his chest vibrated, and his strong heartbeat was transmitted to her ears. Yan Qingshu buried her head tightly in his arms and didn't come out.
Di Yunjian looked at the delicate beauty in his arms. Desire burned in his eyes, and his Adam's apple rolled involuntarily.
Since Shu'er had become pregnant, he had not summoned her to his bed.
He had been suffering a lot, but he didn't want to summon other concubines. He could only endure it.
The side hall of the Guanghan Palace was connected to the main hall. Di Yunjian carried the beauty in his arms and strode from the main hall to the side hall.
One by one, the outer and gauze clothes were torn off by the man's big hands and thrown behind. The gauze clothes fluttered in the air and gently landed on the ground.
On the way, Yan Qingshu blushed and tugged at the gauze clothes on her body. Seeing his restless hands, she didn't know how many times this man had set her on fire along the way.
"Sixth Brother, leave me one piece..."
"Leave it? What's the point? It will still be taken off in the end." The man said in a sticky tone, then lowered his head and kissed her red lips.
The words Yan Qingshu was about to say were swallowed by him. She blushed and tried to get out of the man's arms.
In the side hall, Zhu Yao and the others had already prepared the clothes.
The hot spring pool in the hall was very big. It was secretly built in the Guanghan Palace by Di Yunjian when they went to avoid the heat.
The water in this hot spring pool came from the warm hot spring on the back mountain of the palace. Except for the emperor, only the queen and the empress dowager could use it.
The hot spring pool was very large. Di Yunjian raised his hand and gently threw her into it. A room full of warm water splashed.
Yan Qingshu was very good at swimming. Coupled with the gentle force with which Di Yunjian threw her, wearing only the thin gauze on her body, she fell into the hot spring pool like a flexible fish swaying in the water.
Di Yunjian's eyes became darker. He slowly took off his outer clothes and stepped into the hot spring pool step by step.
Seeing that she was having a great time playing, he directly reached out and fished her body over and hugged her tightly.
"Had enough fun?"
Di Yunjian's inner clothes were sticking to his strong body because of the wet water. He reached out and stroked her rosy cheeks. His thumb gently rubbed her chin, rubbing out a small blush.
Yan Qingshu frowned and escaped from his hand.
"Not yet."
After saying that, she pushed him away and dived into the water again.