Chapter 27: She’s Playing Such Thrilling Games?

Madam Xiao, fuming with anger, was about to leave when she glanced at Ah Bao. “My good little one, come here and let Grandma hold you.”

Madam Xiao took Ah Bao from Concubine De, not even glancing at Su Jinye, and walked away with small steps.

—

At the same time.

Shen Family.

Smack Aunt Liu slapped Shen Congyue across the face.

Shen Congyue sat on the ground, crying loudly, “Mother, why did you hit me?”

“Hit you? I wish I could beat you to death today! Look at the embarrassing things you did today. You said you had a plan, that you wanted to climb into Su Jinye’s bed and become the future mistress of the General’s mansion.

I believed you, but look at what you did!

Why didn’t you tell me that you had already dirtied yourself and were pregnant with an illegitimate child?

You made me look bad alongside you.

And today, both the Emperor and Concubine De were there. If they really pursued this matter, how many heads do you think we would have?”

Aunt Liu was practically driven mad by her foolish daughter.

“Mother, I planned to tell you about my pregnancy after things were settled, but who would have thought that Su Jinye would know about it in advance?” Shen Congyue was also very confused; her pregnancy was very secretive, known only to the steward and herself. How did Su Jinye find out?

It’s too strange!

“Now that things have fallen through, not only will you not get into the General’s mansion, but your father will also find out about this matter. Let’s see what you do then.”

“Mother, please don’t let Father drive me out of the Shen family. If that happens, I’ll really die. Mother, help me think of a way.”

Aunt Liu’s heart hardened. “The only way now is to get rid of the illegitimate child in your womb and then go kneel in front of your father to apologize.”

“You won’t be able to enter the General’s mansion; you’ll have to choose another family.”

“Get rid of… get rid of it?”

“Are you really going to marry a lowly steward? If you’re not embarrassed, I am!” Aunt Liu was seething with anger.

Shen Congyue slumped to the ground, staring blankly outside with hatred flashing in her eyes. It’s all Shen Yunran’s fault!

If she couldn’t have Su Jinye or enter the General’s mansion, why should Shen Yunran get to marry in?

Hmph.

If she couldn’t have it, neither should anyone else!

Su Jinye, Shen Yunran, both of you… may you both meet a bad end!

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At dusk.

Concubine De and the Emperor returned to the palace in a carriage.

Ah Bao was lying on the baby couch, playing with a bracelet made of delicate golden flowers.

It was exquisite and beautiful.

This was a gift from her uncle, and she loved it so much.

The Emperor sat on the bed, looking at Concubine De. They were silent, and the atmosphere became quite awkward.

[It’s dark now. Why hasn’t that scumbag father left yet?]

Ah Bao glanced at the dark night outside.

[Cough, could it be that scumbag father wants to stay the night with mother but is too shy to ask?]

[Could scumbag father really be this reserved? After all, he has thousands of beauties in the harem, changes women like changing clothes, and his face is as thick as a city wall. Is he really too shy? Who believes that?]

The Emperor sitting on the bed: “…”

Good girl, how do you understand your father’s thoughts so well?

Since Concubine De left the Cold Palace more than two months ago, he had wanted to stay at Yi He Palace all the time but could never find the right opportunity or words.

He had never faced such a problem before; he could go to whichever palace he wanted to sleep in.

[Scumbag father is shameless, actually coveting mother’s beauty and body.]

The Emperor’s brow twitched uncontrollably!

What is this little girl thinking?

[Wow, I want to sleep with mother. Scumbag father, don’t you dare occupy mother!]

Concubine De’s face flushed with embarrassment.

She stood up and walked towards the door, closing it behind her.

The Emperor: “??”

Concubine De really was something!

What insight!

It had been a year; she must have missed him.

So the Emperor sat up straighter, almost like a bride on her wedding night, waiting for her husband to come and dote on him~

The Emperor waited and waited.

Concubine De didn’t come over; instead, she went to the desk, opened a drawer, and took out a basket of needles and threads?

No.

(⊙o⊙)…

It had been over a year since he and Concubine De were intimate, and now… she was playing such thrilling games?

The Emperor was stunned.

“Your Majesty, are you tired?”

The Emperor: “… Hmm.”

So, are we going to bed now?

“If Your Majesty doesn’t mind, you can rest here in Yi He Palace.”

“… Hmm, then Concubine De, you…”

What are you going to do with the needles and threads?

Concubine De lowered her head and sat back down on the chair from earlier. “I remembered that the little belly band I made for Ah Bao still has two flowers that aren’t finished. I won’t rest with Your Majesty; I need to finish the embroidery tonight.”

The Emperor: !!!

[Haha, mother, you’re so cute!]

[Late at night, scumbag father is alone on the empty bed, and mother is embroidering. Haha, scumbag father must be dumbfounded now.]

Concubine De’s head drooped even lower.

Ah.

After eight months in the Cold Palace and being out for just over two months now, she did have feelings for the Emperor, but… having experienced so much, she had matured a lot.

She still wanted to wait a bit longer regarding their relationship.

She wanted to be fully prepared before accepting the Emperor.

This way, neither of them would feel awkward.

The Emperor, coming to his senses, said, “My beloved Concubine…”

Which Concubine would stay up all night embroidering instead of accompanying the Emperor to bed?

Hmm… his.

It didn’t matter.

After all, she was his woman; if he didn’t pamper her, who would?

“Your Majesty, do you want to watch me embroider?”

The Emperor stood up, cleared his throat, and coughed: “Beloved Concubine, I just remembered I have some documents to review. I’ll leave first.”

Concubine De was eager to hear the Emperor say this, but still pretended to be reluctant. “Your Majesty, take care, don’t stay up too late, and watch your health.”

Before leaving, the Emperor saw the fleeting joy in her eyes, which felt like a needle prick in his heart!

His Concubine De still hadn’t fully opened up to him.

After the Emperor left, Concubine De put away the needles and threads.

Since no one was watching, she decided to relax and comforted Ah Bao.

[Mother, why did scumbag father put you in the Cold Palace?]

Ah Bao had always wondered about this.

When she read the original text, Concubine De and the Emperor were just villains, and their descriptions weren’t very detailed.

Many things were explained with just a sentence or two.

But the reason for Concubine De being sent to the Cold Palace wasn’t mentioned.

Now, Ah Bao just remembered that since she and her mother left the Cold Palace, neither the scumbag father nor her mother had mentioned it.

Even the other concubines in the palace hadn’t talked about it.