frightfiction Chapter 1294: Madam, there is movement at Shuixi Pavilion
Chapter 1294: Madam, there is movement at Shuixi Pavilion
Concubine Chun snuggled in Prince Jin's arms, enjoying this stolen moment of tenderness.
However, the sound of wind whistling outside the window brought her back to reality.
After all, she is His Majesty's Concubine Chun, but the one hugging her at this moment is His Majesty's younger brother.
Concubine Chun regained her senses, raised her body slightly, and looked up at the handsome and gentle profile of Prince Jin.
The candlelight cast a soft shadow on his face, but it couldn't soothe the worry that suddenly welled up in her heart.
"Your Majesty..."
Concubine Chun's voice trembled slightly. "There are many eyes and ears in the palace. Even though you are disguised as a eunuch, you are a eunuch, staying in my Shuixi Pavilion in the middle of the night for such a long time..."
"What if it attracts other people's attention?"
"If this were to reach His Majesty's ears, or if it were to be discovered by the Imperial Concubine's people..."
Concubine Chun was very clear about Nangong Xuanyu's cruelty and Shen Zhinian's methods.
She almost couldn't imagine the consequences...
Prince Jin lowered his eyes and looked at the worry clearly visible in Concubine Chun's eyes.
He didn't answer immediately, but reached out and gently rubbed her smooth cheek with the back of his fingers, his action having a soothing power.
Prince Jin spoke slowly, his voice low and steady: "Don't be afraid."
As he said this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips, as if what Concubine Chun was worried about was just a trivial matter.
"Do you think that my infiltration this time was based solely on a momentary impulse of courage?"
Prince Jin shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing the calmness of someone who had masterminded a plan. "If I hadn't made perfect arrangements, why would I risk my own safety and yours?"
Concubine Chun asked curiously, "What does your Highness mean..."
The King of Jin patiently explained, "The little Qinzi I'm impersonating today is actually a palace eunuch. He has a clean background and nothing can be found wrong with him. More importantly, he's already been my man. He's loyal and quite clever."
"When I will arrive and leave tonight, how I will respond to interrogation, and even how I will respond if I am caught by someone without any eyes, have all been carefully planned."
His fingertips stroked the center of Concubine Chun's furrowed brow, as if trying to soothe her worries. "Little Qinzi will also handle everything properly. He will not leave any clues that could lead to suspicion about your Shuixi Pavilion or why 'he' stayed here for too long."
Concubine Chun's tense heartstrings finally relaxed slightly.
It turned out that the prince was not taking any risks, but had a plan in mind.
Yes, the prince is so shrewd and cautious, with far-sighted plans, how could he do such an uncertain thing?
The worry in Chun Guiren's eyes gradually faded away, replaced by dependence.
She leaned softly against Prince Jin's chest again, listening to his steady heartbeat, as if it was the safest sound in the world: "Guli is confused."
"Your Highness has a plan that is so thorough, how could he neglect such an important matter? Guli was too nervous and scared herself."
Prince Jin tightened his grip on Concubine Chun's arm slightly, and said in a gentle tone, "In this deep palace, it's always better to be cautious."
"Remember, at all times, your own safety is paramount. Only if you are well can you help me achieve my great cause."
These words were partly soothing and partly a reminder. He closely linked Chun Guiren's safety with his own grand ambitions, making Chun Guiren even more devoted to him.
"Ok!"
Concubine Chun nodded vigorously, taking Prince Jin's words to heart. "Guli will remember this. I will be extremely careful and will never let His Majesty down."
The two of them were affectionate for a moment.
King Jin knew that the time had come.
Too much tenderness will seem fake. Just the right amount of comfort and interest binding is the best way to maintain this chess piece.
He spoke a few gentle, innocuous words of concern, then stood up, straightened his robes, and resumed his gentle and elegant appearance as a prince. It was as if the man who had just been immersed in lust and the pleasure of revenge was just an illusion.
Concubine Chun also stood up and carefully checked for any omissions for Prince Jin, ensuring that the eunuch's uniform was still neat and without any flaws.
Her movements were filled with reluctance.
After doing all this, Prince Jin leaned over and kissed Concubine Chun on the forehead: "I must leave now."
"Be careful. Unless it's an emergency, pass on the message as usual."
"Gu Li understands."
Concubine Chun's eyes were filled with attachment and reluctance: "Your Highness, please be careful too."
Prince Jin nodded, took one last deep look at Concubine Chun, and then disappeared behind the heavy curtains as quietly as he had come, as if he had never appeared.
Silence returned to the bedroom again, leaving only a faint and decadent atmosphere in the air, proving that what had just happened was not a dream.
Concubine Chun returned to her messy bed alone, recalling every detail of what had just happened, her cheeks still burning hot.
She hugged her knees tightly, buried her face in them, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
However, as she smiled, a hint of uneasiness quietly emerged in the depths of Concubine Chun's charming eyes.
The prince came here today...is it really just for her?
The questions that Prince Jin asked about the Imperial Noble Consort eventually left a mark in Concubine Chun's heart.
But this slight uneasiness was soon replaced by a huge sense of happiness and longing for the future.
In any case, she is truly the prince's woman.
This is enough.
Concubine Chun lay down again, hugging the brocade quilt that still retained the scent of Prince Jin, and slowly closed her eyes with complicated thoughts in her mind.
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Yongshou Palace.
Shen Zhinian sat upright on the rosewood couch by the window, quietly handling the affairs of the six palaces.
The morning light filtered through the dense window lattices and flowed across her gorgeous palace skirt, making her profile appear calm, yet her eyes and brows held a majestic demeanor.
Fuqiu stood quietly by, ready to serve at any time.
Handan squatted beside the gilded incense burner and carefully added a spoonful of frankincense to make the aroma stronger.
There were very light footsteps outside the hall, and then the curtains moved slightly.
Xiao Mingzi appeared at the door and bowed respectfully: "May your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
After receiving Shen Zhinian's eye signal, he quickly stepped forward and said, "My Lady, there's movement over at Shuixi Pavilion."
Shen Zhinian didn't raise his head, only a very light syllable escaped from his throat: "Hmm?"
Xiao Mingzi immediately reported, "The servants I sent to keep an eye on him reported that Xiao Qinzi, the eunuch in charge of purchasing and accounting for the imperial kitchen, went to Shuixi Pavilion last night and stayed there for over an hour, only emerging at midnight."
"Little Qinzi?"
Shen Zhinian finally raised her eyes, and a subtle thought flashed across her charming fox eyes: "What were the people from the Imperial Kitchen doing in Concubine Chun's Palace in the middle of the night, and staying there for so long?"
Her tone was calm, but there was a sense of pressure.
Xiao Mingzi had obviously already inquired about everything, and he quickly bowed and replied, "I also found it strange, so I found a reason early in the morning and asked a young eunuch I was familiar with in a roundabout way."
"Said to be……"