People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 465, Fortunately, Madam Mingzhu is still alive.

In the quiet palace, a small, purplish-gold incense burner emitted wisps of incense, which rose and swirled upwards like clouds of smoke before dissipating, their fragrance mingling with the surrounding air.

"pat~"

The fashionable enchantress, draped in a thin gauze nightgown that concealed her cleavage, swayed her hips as she approached the incense burner. Her slender fingers gently pinched the lid of the incense burner and opened it.

Gazing at the nearly burnt-out incense sticks inside, her alluring, languid eyes blinked slightly. The Tide Demoness used her purple inner energy to extinguish the remaining incense in her palm, and said with a soft laugh.
"If you use premium flowers to neutralize the datura and fragrant orchid, it can produce incredible effects. Would you like to try it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chao Nu Yao looked at Xu Qing standing behind the curtain, a smile on her charming and pretty face, her eyes sparkling with expectation, surprise and sorrow.

A gentle breeze swept through the Hundred Fragrances Palace, lifting the dark purple curtains. Xu Qing's figure vanished in the blink of an eye. Before the Tide Demoness could react, she felt a pair of strong arms embrace her from behind, and the familiar and longed-for scent filled her nostrils.

"Why not give it a try? It's been so long since I've smelled the incense you made yourself!"

Xu Qing held Madam Mingzhu in his arms, buried his head in her ear, and whispered something.

"Do you miss my incense, or do you miss me?"

The seductive enchantress turned around in Xu Qing's arms, tilted her head slightly to look at the dog of a man she was infatuated with, and asked in a charming and gentle voice.

"Of course I miss both, but I miss you more. You are my precious darling. A day apart feels like three autumns. I think about you all the time."

Xu Qing gazed affectionately at Chao Nu Yao, his bright eyes reflecting the image of Madam Mingzhu, whom he missed dearly.

Sensing the affection in Xu Qing's eyes, Chao Nu Yao's charming and narrow eyes were slightly moved. She no longer maintained her noble and charming mature woman demeanor and directly fell into Xu Qing's arms, resting her head on his firm chest and holding him tightly with both hands.

"Then why don't you come back to see me? And why don't you write to me often?" the Tide Demoness said with a hint of resentment.

"I've been too busy lately, and as soon as things in Nanyang are over, I'll come find you right away, won't I?" Xu Qing said softly.

Chao Nu Yao nodded slightly. She was neither a clingy child nor someone who couldn't understand reason. She naturally understood that Xu Qing's struggles in Qin were all for the purpose of being able to openly and legitimately take her away from the Han King's Palace and rescue her from this lonely and gloomy palace.

However, ever since Xu Qing left, her longing for him has only grown stronger, especially when she is alone in the Pearl Palace, where she can't help but recall the happy days she spent with him.

The small leather whip she hid in her box hadn't been used in a long time.

"You just say nice things. Is the matter in Nanyang resolved?" Chao Nu Yao looked at Xu Qing and asked softly.

"The situation in Nanyang has been taken care of, but we have more important things to do right now."

Before the Chao Nu Yao could speak, Xu Qing picked her up by the waist, the sensation of her warm, smooth, and fair skin exploding in his palms. Xu Qing couldn't wait to walk towards the soft couch.

He's here tonight to reminisce, but not just through words, and not just once.

"Woo~"

The seductive enchantress gasped, immediately wrapping her arms around Xu Qing's neck. Her long, shapely legs swayed back and forth as she gave the impatient Xu Qing a flirtatious glance before speaking.

"You impatient, stinky man~ The incense hasn't even been lit yet~"

"No rush, we can order it later."

The sounds of lovemaking echoed inside the Hundred Fragrances Palace. Xin'er, who was waiting outside for the Tide Demoness to come out, showed a look of panic on her face. However, after hearing the commotion inside, she was speechless.

She knew that her lifelong enemy, the man who made her spend every night in the cold wind, had returned.

"You went all the way to Qin, why are you back again? This is never going to end!"

Xin'er said with tears in her eyes. Although she said she was unwilling, her eyes honestly looked at the pillar in front of the Hundred Fragrance Hall, and then she walked towards the familiar spot.

"Oh, my life is so hard~"

After Xin'er sighed softly, she stood obediently in place, her head bowed respectfully, but her eyes swept around warily, playing the role of a dutiful personal maid.

I hope for good fortune for my beloved wife and that important figure who has returned from the Qin state.

Meanwhile, in the Beauty Palace, which is separated from the Hundred Fragrance Palace by only one wall.

King Han An, who was fast asleep, was suddenly awakened from his dream. He sat up abruptly from the bed, beads of sweat streaming down his forehead. His old and frail face was filled with fear as he gasped for breath.

"Guards! Guards!" King Han An cried out in alarm.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

The commotion caused by Han Wang An woke up Lady Zhang, who was standing nearby.

Zhang Meiren rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice sweet and charming, and gently supported her protruding belly as she slowly sat up.

The eunuch outside the door pushed open the palace door, quickly went inside, and cautiously asked...

"Your Majesty, do you have any orders?"

Han Wang An snapped out of his shock, glanced at the kneeling eunuch outside, then at Consort Zhang beside him, and wiped the cold sweat from his brow. He had just had a nightmare; he had forgotten the details, but the feeling was so real, filling him with both terror and rage, much like when he discovered Consort Hu and Xu Qing's affair.

"Get out!"

King Han shouted in a state of agitation.

The bewildered eunuch looked puzzled, but still tiptoed out of the bedchamber.

"Your Majesty, did you have a nightmare?"

Looking at the indignant Prince Han An, Lady Zhang picked up the handkerchief beside her pillow and gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, asking softly.

Han Wang An looked at Consort Zhang, his expression still somewhat impatient. He wanted to vent his anger, but seeing Consort Zhang's protruding belly, he held back.

"It's nothing serious. My beauty, you're three months pregnant, aren't you?" King Han asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am indeed three months pregnant," Consort Zhang said sweetly, stroking her belly with one hand and resting her head on King Han An's shoulder.

"It's been three months, two months have already passed, and I still can't let it go in my heart," King Han An said with a somewhat absent-minded sigh.

The shock of Hu Meiren's affair with Xu Qing was too great for him. One was his beloved concubine, and the other was a trusted minister whom he had personally promoted. In the end, the two of them got together when he wasn't paying attention.

Behind his back, I don't know how many times they've cheated on him.

"Your Majesty, what happened yesterday cannot be undone, and it is better to forget some unpleasant things. You can't see into people's hearts. Some people have betrayed your trust, but the rest of you are loyal to you. If you are saddened by those ungrateful people, you will only hurt yourself in the end."

Lady Zhang naturally knew what Han Wang An was talking about, so she gently comforted him.

Han Wang An glanced at Consort Zhang, a strange look flashing in his eyes. Although he didn't want others to mention the affair, Consort Zhang's words were not without reason.

Xu Qing and Consort Hu were ungrateful, while the others in the harem were still loyal to him. With Consort Hu gone, Consort Zhang came, and his most beloved Lady Mingzhu was still around.

"You're right. I shouldn't worry about ungrateful people. Go back to rest, my beauty."

As Han Wang'an spoke, he lay down again, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Lady Mingzhu and Consort Zhang are still alive, and he has countless beauties in his harem. There is no need to be sad for Consort Hu.

Just mentioning Lady Hu still caused Han Wang'an a dull ache in his heart. Thinking of how Xu Qing and Lady Hu exchanged flirtatious glances in front of him, his mood soured again.

Seeing this, Lady Zhang said nothing more, lay down again next to King Han, and closed her eyes slightly.

Inside the Hundred Fragrance Hall, which is separated from the Beauty Palace by only one wall, the wind and rain suddenly stopped, leaving only the faint sound of breathing.

The succubus lay sprawled on the soft couch, her pretty face flushed with a captivating blush. Her small mouth opened and closed slightly as she breathed, her gaze wandering. Her taut legs relaxed, and her lower abdomen rose and fell with each breath.

The rope that was originally tied around her thighs was now tied around her wrists, binding her small hands tightly so she couldn't move.

"They really don't know how to cherish themselves. I'm not staying in Xinzheng for just one day."

Xu Qing gently embraced the Tide Demoness, untied the black rope, and whispered.

He underestimated the succubus's longing for him. The commotion she made just now was like a mad shark trying to swallow him whole, giving him no chance to resist.

Chao Nu Yao slightly opened her eyes and glanced at Xu Qing. Her lips moved slightly as if she were trying to say something, but she had little strength left and could not make a sound.

She was too lazy to even move a finger, wanting only to lie in Xu Qing's arms until the end of time.

After catching her breath, the Tide Demon shifted her body slightly and found a better position to lie in Xu Qing's arms.

"Are you alright?" Xu Qing asked with concern, stroking the Tide Demoness's jade-like back.

The seductive enchantress lazily opened her eyes, giving Xu Qing a flirtatious glance. She gently stroked her lower abdomen with her folded hands and softly said...

“You’ve gotten even stronger these days; I feel like I’m no match for you at all.”

"I broke through while I was at Mount Taiyi. My internal energy was transformed into true qi, and my body was also nourished."

Xu Qing looked at the Tide Demon with pity and explained.

As soon as she finished speaking, the trendy woman looked at Xu Qing with hazy and lustful eyes, licking her lips as if she wanted to try again regardless of her health.

Xu Qing hadn't mentioned it, and she had forgotten that the stinky man in front of her was no longer just a royal physician, but a role model in the eyes of scholars across the land, the victor of the Taoist covenant between heaven and man, and the next leader of the Heavenly Sect.

Whether he was an upright and loyal scholar or the ethereal and desireless leader of the Heavenly Sect, both were extremely honest and upright people, yet they were having an affair with her, the favorite concubine of the King of Han, in the harem.

The sense of conquest brought about by this contrast whetted the appetite of the trendy woman.

(End of this chapter)