The imperial concubine's expression turned fierce. "I've met all the servants in the imperial study. None of them has a body fragrance. There must be some slut secretly seducing His Majesty behind my back!"
Although His Majesty doted on her in public, in fact, he had never touched her, let alone allowed her to stay in a place like the imperial study!
"Tell Wei Chun to keep an eye on things. I'd like to see which slut dares to climb into His Majesty's bed right under my nose!"
Molly was a bit worried. "But Your Ladyship, it took us so much effort to place Wei Chun by His Majesty's side. His Majesty has always disliked others prying into his whereabouts. If Wei Chun is discovered and His Majesty blames us..."
"I don't care about that. Tell him to investigate! I don't believe His Majesty will blame me because of a slut!"
Her slender fingers tightly grasped the railing of the sedan chair, as if she wanted to break it.
She must find out who it was!
In the inner chamber of the imperial study, Shen Qing secretly took a pill, but the nauseous feeling in her heart just wouldn't go away.
Just then, Ji Junye came back.
"What are you doing?"
Shen Qing didn't answer his question. Instead, she stared straight at him. "Your Majesty, how long will this relationship of ours last?"
Ji Junye's face suddenly turned cold. "What do you mean?"
Shen Qing looked into his eyes. "Your Majesty clearly favors the imperial concubine. Why do you need me to be in the way?"
She had been raised as a boy since childhood. After the age of ten, she had learned how to be a proper mistress. If not for various circumstances, she would never have imagined that one day, after being married, she would become the secret lover of a man with a wife.
She knew that with her current status, she shouldn't ask such questions, but she also had her dignity!
Ji Junye suddenly reached out and pinched her chin. His eyes were filled with strong aggression.
"Shen Qing, do you think I'm someone you can call and dismiss at will?"
"You were the one who seduced me first. If you want to end it, it'll be when I get tired of you."
Shen Qing closed her eyes. The nausea in her stomach intensified. She couldn't hold it back any longer and vomited.
Ji Junye subconsciously let go of her, but his hand still got dirty. His face turned ashen as he went to wash his hands. Because of this, Shen Qing didn't see the brief look of nervousness that flashed across his face.
"Li Quan, summon the imperial physician!"
"No imperial physician!"
Shen Qing's heart skipped a beat when she heard about the imperial physician.
Although Doctor Meng had given her acupuncture, what if there was a mistake? What if the imperial physician found out?
She would never allow Ji Junye to hurt her child again!
"I'm just a bit nauseous. After vomiting, I feel much better."
Li Quan came in and saw the vomit on the ground and Ji Junye washing his hands. He was almost scared out of his wits.
He remembered that the last time the imperial concubine had just touched His Majesty's sleeve and left a bit of nail polish on it. When His Majesty got back, he had the clothes burned. This Miss Shen had vomited on His Majesty!
Not only did His Majesty not punish her, but he also wanted to summon the imperial physician for her?
Li Quan felt that the world had become a fantasy. When he looked at Shen Qing again, his eyes couldn't help but show more respect. It seemed that this Miss Shen was not an ordinary person. He had to serve her carefully from now on.
Ji Junye's face was dark. "Didn't you hear my words? Go and summon the imperial physician!"
"Yes! This slave will go right away!"
Li Quan quickly trotted off to summon the imperial physician. He even gave himself a slap on the face. Was this the time for him to be distracted?
Not long after, Li Quan brought the imperial physician.
When he reached the door, he bumped into a short, square - faced eunuch with a limp in his right leg. The eunuch was smiling obsequiously at Li Quan.
"Father, what's wrong with His Majesty? Why is he summoning the imperial physician at this time?"
Li Quan was in a hurry to take the imperial physician in. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly became vigilant.
"Wei Chun, I see your guts are getting bigger and bigger. Don't pry into things you shouldn't! Go and stand guard for the night!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Wei Chun didn't dare to delay. He took a quick look inside and then went out. What was on his mind was how to complete the task assigned by the imperial concubine.
Li Quan quickly led the imperial physician in. It was someone Shen Qing knew. When she had caught a cold while pleading for the Guangping Marquis Mansion, it was this Imperial Physician Liang who had come to examine her.
Imperial Physician Liang was on duty today. Suddenly, someone came from the imperial presence to summon him. He thought something had happened to His Majesty and rushed in in a hurry. As a result, he saw...
The Lady of the Guangping Marquis!
Moreover, the Lady of the Guangping Marquis was sitting, while His Majesty was standing beside her with a dark face.
He had never even dreamed that there would be someone sitting in front of His Majesty when His Majesty was standing.
Yet, everyone in the room looked calm, as if there was nothing wrong.
The vomit in the room had been cleaned up, and the window had been opened to air out the smell. However, the atmosphere between the two people seemed a bit off.
Imperial Physician Liang suddenly felt that his life was hopeless. Now that he knew such a secret, how much longer could he live?
He opened his mouth. Neither of these two people seemed to be sick. Who should he examine?
"What are you looking at? She vomited. Examine her! Keep your mouth shut and don't ask questions you shouldn't."
Ji Junye's sharp gaze swept over. Imperial Physician Liang quickly lowered his head and went to feel Shen Qing's pulse. He was afraid that if he was a bit late, he would be silenced. He even murmured in his heart that it was an unlucky year.
Shen Qing smiled sheepishly at Imperial Physician Liang. "I'm troubling you again, Imperial Physician Liang."
"This subject doesn't deserve it."
After a moment.
"Madam... Miss may have eaten something bad last night, which caused the vomiting. In the future, eat less at night to avoid overloading the stomach. Vomiting it out is actually better. It's not a big deal. I won't prescribe any medicine for Miss."
"Get out."
When Ji Junye heard Imperial Physician Liang spontaneously change his address, he thought the man was quite sensible.
Shen Qing's heart, which had been hanging in mid - air, finally settled.
It was good that she hadn't been discovered. Since she had had her pulse felt in front of Ji Junye once, he wouldn't suspect her easily.
After Imperial Physician Liang left, after a long while, Ji Junye said, "Undress me."
Shen Qing suddenly looked up at him. Her big eyes seemed to be saying: I'm in this state, and you still want to exploit me?
Ji Junye understood the meaning in her eyes and sneered. "What are you thinking? You vomited all over me. Do you think I should sleep in dirty clothes?"
Shen Qing looked at his clean hem and whispered, "It's not dirty at all."
"If I think it's dirty, it's dirty."
Fine.
Shen Qing pursed her lips. "Which one do you want to wear?"
"Why are you still choosing? Didn't you bring some ready - made ones?"
As a qualified chief eunuch, Li Quan was very observant. He had someone bring the clothes and then waved everyone out. Soon, only Shen Qing and Ji Junye were left in the room.
Ji Junye stood in the middle, with his arms outstretched, quietly looking at Shen Qing.
Shen Qing took a deep breath, walked up to him, and lowered her head to untie his waistband.
Ji Junye watched her obedient and skillful movements. For some reason, he felt a bit annoyed in his heart. He couldn't help but want to tease her.
So when Shen Qing got close to him, Ji Junye suddenly grabbed the hand that was taking off his clothes and pulled her into his arms with a strong tug. His hot breath blew in her ear, and he said in a low and mischievous voice,
"Madam Xu is so skilled at undressing. You must have undressed your husband quite often, right?"
Shen Qing flinched and rolled her eyes in her heart at his childish behavior. She nodded perfunctorily.
"Yeah."
In her previous life, he had liked to let her undress him. She had done it so many times that she could even do it with her eyes closed.
Her hand was somehow wrapped in his big palm. The scorching body temperature was transmitted from where their bodies were pressed together. Fine beads of sweat oozed from Shen Qing's palm. She wanted to pull away, but he held her hand even tighter.
"Madam Xu's skills still need improvement. In order for you to learn well, I'll teach you myself."
Ji Junye originally wanted to see her shy and angry look, but instead, he got angry himself. Just thinking about her undressing other men made a small flame burn in his heart, as if it was going to burn his chest. His big palm led her hand to the buttons on his chest and slowly undid them one by one.
I don't need your teaching.
Before Shen Qing could complain, a slight pain came from her fingertips. It was like a tiny electric current that rushed into her body from her fingertips. Together with the tremor he brought, it gathered in her heart, like fireworks exploding.
Shen Qing's legs went weak. She almost couldn't stand and was firmly caught in his arms by his other hand.