"He's the emperor! So many people wish to be with him. Not only did you not manage to be with him, but you even sent someone else to him with both hands!"
At this moment, Yue Fusheng was just like the saying goes, more anxious than the person directly involved.
Hearing this, Tang Youyou adjusted her headdress and walked towards the Cool Palace with a calm face, completely ignoring what Yue Fusheng had said.
The two of them, along with many servants, returned to the palace together. Inside the Cool Palace, Rong Xun and Wen Ruxue were glaring at each other, unable to say a word for a long time.
This really let down Tang Youyou's painstaking efforts of getting up early in the morning to create some alone time for the two of them. Yet these two remained calm and composed.
From afar, she heard Wen Ruxue coquettishly say, "Your Majesty, since I've already shared a bed with Your Majesty, I'm Your Majesty's woman. I will surely serve Your Majesty well from now on."
Rong Xun, who was already angry, became even more furious. He pushed away Wen Ruxue's hand that was clutching his sleeve, frowned, and said impatiently, "I haven't had relations with you. I don't need your service. Get out of here quickly!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the eunuchs present fell silent, and the chattering maids also quieted down.
Hearing this, Tang Youyou was even more shocked. This man... had quite strong self - control!
But in the eyes of others, Tang Youyou standing still at this moment must have been extremely disappointed. Facing the emperor's heartlessness, she must have been heartbroken, and her feelings for the emperor must have been hurt.
Even Yue Fusheng advised, "Miss, don't be sad. Although these two lay together, they should not have crossed the line. You don't need to take it too much to heart."
Unexpectedly, Tang Youyou's next words shocked Yue Fusheng for a whole day. "It's precisely because these two didn't have relations that I'm troubled."
In the distance, when Rong Xun saw Tang Youyou rushing over in a hurry, he actually felt a bit guilty in his heart.
Seeing the dejected girl in front of him, he also felt a bit ashamed. "You'er, this wasn't my intention. Moreover, I didn't have any relations with her..."
But Tang Youyou didn't care at all. She didn't show any signs of unhappiness. Instead, she was gentle and generous, saying, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about me. Born in this harem, I have to get along well with the concubines. Your Majesty can rest assured. I will surely not cause you any trouble. You can continue with Noble Lady Wen."
Hearing Tang Youyou's words, Rong Xun felt that she had given up on him. He felt even more reluctant in his heart. "You'er, don't be like this..."
The next moment, without listening to the person in front of her, she directly stepped into the Cool Palace, casually leaned half - reclined on the imperial couch, and quietly watched the crowd outside disperse.
Finally, it was quiet. The female supporting character was finally together with the male protagonist. Shouldn't her role - playing be over?
But in reality, it wasn't. The plot continued.
Morning court.
Rong Xun was absent - minded throughout the entire morning court. After returning to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he was so tired that he couldn't even speak. At the door, Kang Fuhai was holding a wooden board on which were the names of the concubines eligible for the night's service.
Previously, the wooden board wasn't used because the emperor wanted to dote solely on the queen. But today...
"Your Majesty, please turn over the name tags."
Hearing this, Rong Xun instantly got angry. He controlled his emotions and then coldly said, "Tonight, the queen must serve me. If you can't handle this properly, you don't need to stay in the palace anymore."
The little eunuch was instantly flustered. Everyone in the harem knew that the queen was heartbroken. How could she serve the emperor with a smile after such a thing had happened?
"This..."
Rong Xun looked at the little eunuch with a menacing look. "Hurry up and go!"
"Your servant obeys the order."
With this order, the little eunuch, with mixed feelings in his heart, came to the door of the Cool Palace. He saw Tang Youyou leisurely sitting on a lounge chair at the door, swaying back and forth very comfortably, not at all like the heart - broken woman the servants had described.
"Greetings to Your Majesty, the queen."
Seeing the little eunuch coming, Tang Youyou's original happiness instantly disappeared. Her face changed, and she said unpleasantly, "What wind has blown you here, father - in - law?"
Hearing this, the little eunuch was so scared that he immediately knelt down. Stammering, he said, "His Majesty has given an order. He sent your servant to invite Your Majesty to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to serve His Majesty for the night. His Majesty specifically named you, the queen, to serve."
"What? He specifically named me to go. What, is he not going to sleep if there's no one else to serve him?"
Hearing Tang Youyou's words, the little eunuch knelt down again. He didn't expect the queen to speak so boldly. "Your Majesty, he's the emperor!"
Tang Youyou snorted and then went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Looking at the man waiting for her on the bed, her heart skipped a beat. When had she started to be attracted to this man?
Maybe it was out of fear.
The man on the bed looked calm. His eyes looking at Tang Youyou were full of affection. At this moment, he didn't have the usual sense of distance. Instead, he looked more lazy and charming.
"You'er, you've finally come."
One had to admit that Rong Xun, as an emperor, was really aggrieved. He even had to wait for his wife to come. It was really a pity for him.
Tang Youyou frowned and said, "Your Majesty, seeing me come, don't you want me to serve you again?"
Being pointed out by her, Rong Xun's face rarely blushed. He nodded, indicating for Tang Youyou to sit on the edge of the bed. Unexpectedly, Tang Youyou's next words instantly killed Rong Xun's interest.
"Your Majesty, I can come, but I'm having my monthly period today. I'm afraid I can't serve Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is in a hurry to relieve his desires, you can find someone else. There are more concubines in this harem than just me."
Monthly period, as the name implies, was the time when a girl had her period. And Tang Youyou wanted to make full use of this excuse.
But Rong Xun on the bed wasn't shocked at all. Instead, he looked more calm. He still patted the edge of the bed and said, "You'er, come here."
Tang Youyou had no choice but to walk over obediently. But this man grabbed her waist. He gently stroked every inch of Tang Youyou's skin, as if he was stroking the most precious treasure in the world.
Then, a charming voice came from beside Tang Youyou's ear. "You'er, do you know that you're the only one in my heart? I only dote on you alone. So you don't need to worry."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou felt as if she had been struck by lightning. What! This man still had other ideas about her. Was there something wrong?
"Your Majesty, since you already have other concubines, you should know the importance of treating all concubines equally. Moreover, I'm not in good health and can't bear Your Majesty's favor."
Tang Youyou spoke straightforwardly, but Rong Xun's words overturned her statement. He gently wrapped Tang Youyou in his arms and whispered in her ear, "Husband can be gentle. I will surely not hurt my wife."