Chapter 858 Huanbi 2
Chapter 858 Huanbi 2
Seeing that the emperor was so interested in Huanbi, Zhen Huan sneered in her heart, but she still kept a decent smile on her face. She coughed lightly and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. You should rest early."
The emperor then withdrew his gaze, smiled and nodded: "Huanhuan is right, I am tired today." With that, he stood up and walked towards the bedroom.
Seeing the emperor about to enter the bedroom, Huanbi was anxious and took a step forward involuntarily. She bit her lower lip, hoping that the emperor would notice her and let her stay.
Zhen Huan was so smart, how could she not see Huanbi's little thoughts?
She calmly extended her hand, seemingly unintentionally blocking Huanbi's way, and said gently: "Huanbi, it's late at night, go and see if the calming incense is ready? The emperor needs to rest tonight, so don't neglect him."
Although Huanbi was unwilling, she did not dare to disobey Zhen Huan's order. She lowered her head, hiding the disappointment and resentment in her eyes, and replied in a low voice: "Yes, my lady."
After that, she turned and left, with a bit of loneliness in her back. Zhen Huan looked at Huanbi's back, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. This girl is still too naive after all. Do you think this little trick can deceive my eyes?
The emperor entered the bedroom and saw that only Zhen Huan was there. He looked at Zhen Huan with a complicated look, as if he was exploring and also seemed displeased.
He walked slowly to the table and sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip, but did not speak.
Seeing this, Zhen Huan's heart sank slightly. She walked to the emperor and asked softly, "Are you tired, Your Majesty? Let me help you change your clothes."
The emperor put down the teacup, looked at Zhen Huan, and said lightly: "Huan Huan, you seem a little absent-minded today."
Zhen Huan's heart trembled, but she smiled calmly and said, "How could I be absent-minded? Your Majesty is worrying too much."
"Go to sleep," Yinzhen said, and then he lay down on the bed. He untied his belt, revealing his bright yellow pajamas, and rubbed his brows tiredly.
His eyes were wandering, as if he was thinking about something. After a long silence, he spoke again: "Today, I am a little tired."
There was a subtle hint of weariness in his tone. He turned over, facing away from Zhen Huan, and said nothing more.
Zhen Huan stood by the bed with her eyes downcast, and felt that the silence in the bedroom was suffocating. Although Yinzhen had closed his eyes and seemed to be sleeping peacefully, his slightly furrowed brows clearly revealed the unresolved emotions in his heart. She held her breath for a moment, but in the end she didn't say much.
Zhen Huan ordered her personal maid Liu Zhu: "Keep a close eye on Huan Bi. No matter what she wants to do tonight, don't let her get close to here."
Although her tone was gentle, her eyes were like a layer of frost, so sharp that it made people shudder. Zhen Huan was rarely so cold and fierce. She knew very well that the scene in the bedroom just now was enough to stir up a storm.
Huanbi is her shadow, but if the shadow attempts to dominate her body, she will have to take action and push it back to its original position.
On the other side, Huanbi stood alone under the light and shadow of the palace lanterns, with an expression that was complicated and difficult to describe.
The look from the Emperor today had already made her heart beat like a drum. She watched him walk into the bedroom, and an uncontrollable desire surged in her heart - what she wanted was not just an occasional favor, but an eternal love that could truly protect her from all dangers.
In the early morning, just after daybreak, a light morning mist rose in the palace, like a thin veil.
Huanbi stood in the imperial garden, gently lifted a corner of her skirt with both hands, carefully avoided the wet fallen leaves on the roadside, and walked straight into the depths of the flower bed where the morning dew reflected the light.
She held a delicate white porcelain cup in her hand, her posture was elegant, her movements were neat and orderly, her fingertips lightly brushed over the petals, and with a ray of light, she collected the scattered crystal dew into the cup.
She lowered her eyes and focused, as if the porcelain cup in her hand contained her ambition, and the cold and biting morning dew formed a sharp contrast with her gradually rising desire.
Huanbi felt a surge of anticipation and uneasiness in her heart - today, she must not miss this opportunity again.
Under the cover of night yesterday, the emperor's fleeting glance had already caused ripples in her heart. She knew that she had to push open this door leading to great changes in the palace with her own hands.
There were the sounds of footsteps. Huanbi looked up and saw a young eunuch coming along the imperial road, holding a lantern and announcing something.
At this moment, the burning flames in her heart suddenly rose up, and Huanbi quickly held the porcelain cup in front of her chest, and stood beside the imperial road in a gentle manner. Her face was still humble as a maid, but there were stars in her eyes.
After a moment, a familiar imperial figure slowly walked over.
Yinzhen was wearing a black dragon robe, and his figure was tall and straight. Although he was naturally majestic, he seemed to have not slept well last night and looked a little tired.
The eunuchs behind him walked lightly, not daring to make any sound. The morning light fell on the emperor, as if he had been coated with a layer of golden edges. Huanbi's heart suddenly tightened, like a string being stretched. At the moment of passing by, she bowed her head and called softly, "May the emperor be well."
This gentle call was not like the rigid official tone of the rules, but revealed a kind of just right tact and gentleness. Yinzhen paused slightly and looked towards the source of the voice. He saw a woman in plain green clothes standing by the road. The breeze lifted a strand of hair by her ear, revealing a beautiful face. Her watery eyes were drooping, as if she was shy, but she couldn't hide the cleverness in her eyes.
He recognized her as Huanbi, the maid who had been with Zhen Huan last night.
"What are you doing here?" Yinzhen raised his eyebrows slightly, and his low voice revealed a hint of curiosity.
Huanbi slowly raised her head upon hearing the voice, looking around timidly, but with a hint of unrestrained hope: "Your Majesty, I came here to collect morning dew to make a calming incense."
The words were spoken neatly, yet with a woman's delicate softness. Yinzhen's eyes moved slightly, looking around at the porcelain cup in her hand, and chuckled: "You really put a lot of thought into it."
When Huanbi heard this, her eyelashes trembled and her eyes flickered, as if she had a thousand words to say, but she hesitated. She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and her pink lips looked even more delicate and lovely, like a drop of dew. This shy look added a bit of charming charm.
Yinzhen looked at the woman in front of him with great interest. She did have some similarities with Zhen Huan in her eyes and eyebrows, but she had more of the coquettishness of a little girl and less of the dignity of a lady from a noble family.
This unique charm made his heart ripple.
"Who was this calming incense made for?" Yinzhen's tone was gentle, but it contained deep meaning.
Huanbi's heart tightened. Was the emperor testing her? She lowered her eyelids to hide the ripples in her eyes and said softly, "Your Majesty, I will do my best for you."
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