The concubine is soft and charming, and the prince is willing to seduce her

Chapter 102

After the rain, the clouds cleared and Nan Zhiyu was in a rare good mood. She ate a few more mouthfuls of porridge than usual. She felt that she had almost finished it, so she used the porcelain spoon to scoop the porridge in the bowl from time to time.

As soon as the spoon of porridge was scooped up, the slender wrist was suddenly grabbed by a broad hand, and the porcelain spoon was turned around and entered the prince's mouth.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually ate the porridge she left behind?

Nan Zhiyu was immediately shocked, "Your Highness hasn't had your meal yet, I'll have someone prepare it again..."

Wei Qingye waved his hand and said, "Don't bother me. I just took some time to come and see you. I have other things to deal with later!"

Nan Zhiyu saw that he looked haggard and had a thin layer of dark circles under his eyes. She couldn't help but feel distressed. "Your Highness would tell me to have a good rest, so why don't you take good care of yourself?"

While speaking, Nan Zhiyu winked at Chai Hui and the others, then pulled them to sit next to her, "Since Your Highness has taken time to come back to see me, why don't you take some time to have a small meal with me?"

Wei Qingye's tense nerves were finally relaxed here. He took the eight-treasure porridge handed to him by Nan Zhiyu and took a few mouthfuls.

Chai Hui brought people to deliver several dishes at a very fast speed. Nan Zhiyu accompanied His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to eat some more. However, when she turned around to pour tea, she found that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was leaning on the pillow with his eyes closed.

Chai Hui heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the prince had eaten at Yue Liangdi's place and then took a nap.

Ever since the origins of those assassins were discovered, the situation between Southern Qin and Northern Yue has become increasingly tense. Your Highness has been working day and night, and even a body of iron cannot bear it.

Originally, he wanted to ask the Crown Princess to go and help persuade him, but when he thought of her pretentious look, he immediately gave up the idea.

Nan Zhiyu quietly put a thin blanket over him, then quietly walked to the back of the screen and asked in a low voice, "Eunuch Xiao Chai, what's going on?"

Chai Hui shook his head. These things were not something a slave like him could comment on casually.

"It is a blessing for the Eastern Palace to have you by His Highness' side, Yue Liang Di."

The two chatted casually for a few words, and then there was a noise behind the screen, and Nan Zhiyu trotted towards Wei Qingye.

"Don't be silly~" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said this, but he had already opened his arms to catch her steadily.

Nan Zhiyu groaned in dissatisfaction, "It's not me who's fooling around, it's clearly Your Highness who doesn't take good care of himself. Now you don't look as handsome as you were a few days ago."

She spoke seriously, Wei Qingye smiled helplessly and pinched her little face, "Wait a few days, and I will give you a handsome and unparalleled prince."

Nan Zhiyu repeatedly reminded him in his ear: "Your Highness must take good care of yourself, otherwise when you return to the palace, Xueqiu won't recognize you."

Wei Qingye patted her hands and turned away.

This hunting trip was much shorter than the previous ones, perhaps because of the prince's current situation. The emperor issued an order that the hunting trip would only last ten days, and then they could return without delay.

Once this decree was issued, the hunting expedition became somewhat hasty.

Nan Zhiyu sat lazily in the carriage, looking at the lush mountains, her thoughts gradually drifting away.

She should think carefully about how to gain access to the Crown Princess's painstakingly cultivated connections and the power of the court behind her after returning to the palace.

The letter from the Crown Princess was delivered at a very timely moment. Although it was just an empty promise to Nan Zhiyu, now that she had set her mind on it, she had to find ways to get it.

After returning to the palace, Nan Zhiyu changed to a sedan chair and headed towards Jiangyunxuan. Nan Zhiyu was a little carsick, and the smell of lychee would relieve her symptoms, but it didn't mean she was completely cured.

Lian Yue quickly prepared some tangerine peel tea for her. "My lady, you must have been exhausted from the long journey. Have some tangerine peel tea to relieve your fatigue!"

Nan Zhiyu sniffed the light orange scent in the tea, and felt much more comfortable. Her face showed a little more interest. "How is it? Is there any news from the palace recently?"

Lian Yue shook her head. "There is nothing unusual about our Jiangyunxuan. I just heard that it will be an auspicious day in three days. The Queen Mother will return from worshipping Buddha. The Emperor has ordered a night banquet. I'm afraid all the concubines in the palace will show up at that time."

Nan Zhiyu fell on the beauty couch with a headache and whispered, "This matter is becoming more and more interesting."

Time passed quickly. Nan Zhiyu was still sleeping soundly on the couch, while Jiang Yunxuan's servants began to work in a daze.

Ganlu Temple sent someone to deliver the message early in the morning, so there was no need to pay respects in the morning.

After Nan Zhiyu had her lunch leisurely, Qingdai and the others began to busy themselves with dressing her up. After all, all the concubines in the Eastern Palace had put in a lot of effort to win the Queen Mother's favor tonight, and their mistress must not be worse than others.

Nan Zhiyu chose a long skirt made of fine silver thread, which was densely embroidered with exquisite peony patterns. It looked unremarkable at first glance, but it was full of mysteries.

Lianyue tied her hair into a Chaoyun bun, matched it with a pearl flower hairpin, and pinned a jewel tassel on the back of her head, making her look more luxurious than usual.

Nan Zhiyu looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Hurry up and put on your makeup. Don't waste time."

After Nan Zhiyu spoke, the little palace maid who was helping with makeup started to get busy.

By the time she was done dressing up, the sun was already setting. With the help of Lian Yue, Nan Zhiyu got on the sedan chair and headed towards Taiye Lake.

Nan Zhiyu held the small hand warmer that Qingdai had helped prepare in her hands and dozed off on the soft pillow.

After a long time, Xiao Guizi's voice came, "My lady, we have arrived at Taiye Lake. The Queen Mother is in the mood to go to the water pavilion in the center of Taiye Lake to admire the moon, so we have to take a small boat to go there."

Nan Zhiyu was a little stunned. She didn't expect that the Empress Dowager was such a sentimental person and that the Emperor was so respectful to her.

Nan Zhiyu responded softly, Xiao Guizi opened the curtain with her own hands, and Lianyue helped her get off the sedan chair by holding her wrist.

The lights on the Taiye Lake at my fingertips are bright, and it looks like heaven on earth, very dazzling.
Nan Zhiyu took two steps and came to the ferry. The boat had already been waiting there. The fields gradually darkened. Lanterns were hung on the boat, illuminating the rippling water, which was very beautiful.

The eunuch rowing the boat smiled and said, "I am here to pay my respects to Yue Liang Di. Please sit tight and we will be there in a moment."

Nan Zhiyu was naturally not afraid. After the boat had steadily rowed all the way to the center of the lake, she saw the full picture of the water pavilion. The hanging lights on the lake alone were like stars in the sky.

When Nan Zhiyu arrived at the pavilion, she discovered that she had surpassed Ye Liangdi and was arranged in front of her. This shows how much the Crown Princess cared about this position.

The feast officially began only after the Emperor and the Empress Dowager took their seats.

According to custom, the emperor raised his glass to start the banquet, and everyone raised their glasses together to wish the emperor a long life.

Nan Zhiyu and others also stood up and raised their glasses, and the emperor nodded.

(End of this chapter)