After becoming pregnant, the cold-hearted nobles all went mad.

The deputy commander was taken aback and honestly confessed that he was not yet married.

Shen Lingyi's smile deepened as she looked at the woman beside her who had suddenly realized what was going on: "Isn't that perfect? ​​I think the two of you are a good match. The deputy commander has made great contributions. If you ask His Majesty for permission, His Majesty will surely grant your request."

The deputy commander immediately beamed with joy, clasped his hands together, and knelt on one knee. His face was full of happiness at having gained a wife for free. His family was poor, and marrying a palace maid was considered respectable.

Only the woman turned pale. She climbed into the emperor's bed wanting to be the most favored concubine in the harem, not some deputy commander.

However, the deputy commander agreed, and if she didn't, she would have no chance of survival in the palace from now on. The palace maid had no choice but to agree with a miserable face.

As soon as Shen Lingyi entered the hall, she smelled an extremely alluring warm fragrance that permeated the entire hall.

The fragrance wafted into her nose, subtly stirring deep thoughts. She tore off her sleeve to cover her nose before feeling a little better.

But with such a potent aphrodisiac, it's uncertain whether Pei Heng can withstand it.

"Who?"

Pei Heng sat in the bathtub, his stray hairs sticking to his muscular back, wet from being distracted not long ago and almost getting bumped into by that palace maid. Now he was wary of everyone.

Only when his gaze fell upon that familiar figure did the wariness in his eyes dissipate.

Seeing the man soaking in the water, Shen Lingyi assumed it was the same medicinal soup as last time, but when she touched it, she found it was bone-chillingly cold: "Your Majesty is soaking in cold water on a hot day; I'm afraid you're not taking care of your health again."

"...You go out first." Pei Heng's voice was hoarse, and his gaze was more intimidating than usual.

He was still thinking about things. The palace maid had been sent to the palace by a minister; otherwise, it would have been impossible for such a daring palace maid to emerge from such a tightly controlled court.

Those old ministers really do become more and more meddlesome as they get older. It seems he needs to find some time to give them a good break.

Pei Heng closed his eyes to resist the surging passion within him, but he soon broke free and quickly grabbed a restless little hand that was groping his body: "What are you doing?"

A man's voice becomes chilly after soaking in cold water for a long time.

Shen Lingyi, however, was not afraid at all. She blinked innocently and explained, "I saw that His Majesty was in pain, so I wanted to help you."

He added, "It wouldn't be good to leave Your Majesty to suffer alone, would it? Besides, the palace maids are only climbing into your bed because they see Your Majesty's harem as empty. As long as Your Majesty has an heir, no one will bother you."

"Nonsense." Pei Heng scoffed, and with a forceful pull, dragged the woman standing behind him inside.

Shen Lingyi fell into the bucket with a "plop!" and her clothes were instantly soaked.

The biting cold seeped into her limbs and bones, and her face turned pale instantly. The next moment, her trembling body was encircled by the man's strong arms.

When Pei Heng's burning hot body pressed against hers, Shen Lingyi immediately stopped feeling cold and instead felt as if she were in a fire.

Pei Heng kissed her slightly parted red lips, as soft and delicate as he had imagined. He had finally obtained what he had longed for, and an indescribable satisfaction welled up inside him. But then an even stronger desire surged up.

With a splash of water, he lifted Shen Lingyi out of the bathtub.

Shen Lingyi coughed a few times, her wet hair sticking to her cheeks. She leaned against his heaving chest, her two soft mounds pressed against Pei Heng's body, and the slightest touch was incredibly arousing.

Her voice was hoarse, and her natural grievance was evident as soon as she spoke: "Why did Your Majesty drag me into this? Now we're both going to get sick."

Pei Heng's voice was even hoarser than hers. As they walked, he suppressed the desire in his body: "There are imperial physicians in the palace. They can cure any illness you have."

"Can that cure my heartache?" Shen Lingyi took his hand, pressed it against her pounding heart, and raised her watery eyes.

Pei Heng had never known before that beautiful women could bring disaster, but today he realized that some people could drive people mad with just a glance.

The emperor, who had sat on the dragon throne for years, was pulled down from his pedestal at this moment.

Pei Heng lifted the obstructing bed curtains and tossed the person in his arms onto the dragon bed. The bedding was embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon, and a faint scent of ambergris lingered in the air.

The warm fragrance wafted around, gradually causing people to lose their reason.

The deputy commander guarding outside the hall soon discovered that Shen Lingyi had not come out after going in.

He initially thought she had been delayed by something, but as dawn broke, he still hadn't seen any trace of anyone leaving the Zichen Palace. He became anxious and went to ask the chief eunuch beside His Majesty.

Fuquan squinted at him, a cryptic look in his eyes, and chuckled a few times: "It's time for your shift to end. Go down. What business is it of yours or mine to concern ourselves with His Majesty's affairs?"

The deputy commander wasn't stupid either. Thinking about Shen Lingyi's ease in and out of the palace, and the strange look on Fuquan's face, he immediately fell silent.

Inside the Zichen Hall.

Pei Heng fastened the jade belt around his waist. The alluring fragrance had long since dissipated, leaving only an indescribable aura lingering in the air.

The curtains were drawn, so he couldn't see clearly. He went outside, where Fuquan was already waiting.

Pei Heng's voice was filled with a chilling intent as he spoke: "What about that palace maid from last night? Kill her."

Any palace maid who dares to give him aphrodisiac incense cannot be kept in the palace.

Fu Quan lowered his bow slightly, paused for a moment, and then replied, "The palace maid has already been given to the deputy commander by the Second Miss. This old servant thinks that the ministers meant well, and the palace maid is from a minor official's family. It wouldn't be right to just kill her like that."

Pei Heng raised an eyebrow. "You think they mean well? Are you also keeping an eye on my harem?"

Fuquan dared not agree, repeatedly saying that he dared not.

Pei Heng scoffed and took the outer robe himself. Seeing this, Fu Quan said, "Your Majesty, why bother with such a small matter? Just call a palace maid in to serve you."

"I do not wish to see palace maids in front of me for the time being."

Fuquan was speechless. This was the effect after last night. So, they couldn't just abandon all the palace maids in the future, could they?

Just as he was secretly worrying, Pei Heng coughed again: "...Let's call a few in."

"Have them boil some water and help tidy up after the person wakes up."

Seeing Pei Heng's attempt to hide his embarrassment, Fu Quan suddenly remembered something, and with a mixture of surprise and delight, he lowered his voice and asked, "Hasn't that person left yet?"

I was glared at as soon as I finished speaking.

Pei Heng kicked him three inches in the buttocks and scolded him irritably, "Always asking around, why don't you go now?"

Fuquan was happy to be kicked, and after staggering a few steps, he quickly went out to call someone in.

When Shen Lingyi woke up, she saw a bright yellow bed curtain above her head. Then she felt soreness and pain all over her body, especially her waist, which burned with pain when she moved.

She raised her hand, and there was still a faint ring of teeth marks on her wrist. Remembering when Pei Heng bit down on this spot last night, the girl couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Does anyone know that their emperor has such a fondness for biting people?