allonlinenovel Chapter 120 The Emperor's Refined Interest
Chapter 120 The Emperor's Refined Interest
Late at night, all was silent, save for the flickering candlelight in the Emperor's chambers. Dim light filtered through the thin veil, casting an ambiguous and hazy atmosphere over the room. The Emperor, dressed in loose-fitting casual attire, lazily reclined on the couch, his gaze tenderly yet passionately fixed on Concubine Su across from him.
Noble Concubine Su wore a pink silk gown, the pearls and jade in her hair gleaming softly in the candlelight. Her face, as delicate as a peach blossom, was now filled with shyness and joy. The Emperor, observing the prosperity brought about by the reforms, felt a growing conviction in Noble Concubine Su's wisdom and talent. He gently took Noble Concubine Su's hand and said affectionately, "My beloved, this reform has achieved its current success thanks to your careful planning. I feel not only fondness for you, but admiration and dependence on you, a feeling that flows like a mighty river, irresistible."
Concubine Su lowered her head slightly, her eyes flickering with shyness as she softly said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your kind words. I am merely lending my humble support to your majesty. Without your wise decisions and unwavering support, how could this reform have been so successful?"
The Emperor laughed heartily, his eyes filled with joy and satisfaction. With a gentle wave of his hand, the palace maids beside him understood and quickly set out the fine wine and delicacies. The exquisite dishes exuded an alluring aroma, and the mellow wine shimmered in the glasses with an intoxicating shimmer.
The emperor personally filled a glass of wine for Concubine Su and said with a smile: "Tonight, my beloved concubine and I will put aside all worries, enjoy this beautiful scenery, and drink this glass together." Concubine Su took the glass and took a sip. The aroma of the wine spread in her mouth, and her face was flushed like a sunset.
As the two drank several cups together, the alcohol gradually took over, and Concubine Su's eyes became increasingly misty and charming. The Emperor could no longer contain his love, and he pulled her into his arms. Concubine Su gently parted her red lips, and her melodious voice poured out like the gurgling water. Sometimes her voice was soft, like the song of a nightingale, graceful and moving, captivating; sometimes it was loud, like a yellow oriole waking from a valley, clear and melodious, echoing throughout the palace.
The eunuch at the door pricked up his ears, filled with worry. He knew the emperor's daily affairs were numerous, and his health was his most important. With the strife within the chamber so intense, every clatter of tables and chairs, the sound of falling objects, struck him like a hammer, a thud in his heart. "Oh, these are new furniture we just bought the day before yesterday, and they have to be renovated all over again!" He frowned, and beads of sweat glistened on his forehead in the candlelight.
When he saw Xiao Taozi hurriedly running over to get the toilet card, she was seen with her head down, her face as pale as paper, her eyes dim, her hands tightly kneading the hem of her skirt, her body trembling slightly, as if she was enduring great pain. The eunuch asked with concern, "Xiao Taozi, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Taozi bit her lip and said in a whisper, "Eunuch, I... I don't know what's wrong with me, my stomach is really upset tonight." After saying this, she hurried to the toilet, holding her stomach.
A short while later, Xiao Taozi came back. Her forehead was now covered in beads of sweat, her brows were furrowed, and her steps were unsteady, as if she were about to fall. The eunuch couldn't help but ask again, "Xiao Taozi, do you want to find a doctor?" Xiao Taozi shook her head with difficulty, took the sign, and hurried away.
Not long after, Xiao Taozi was seen again. Her face was even more haggard, her lips were bloodless, and her eyes were filled with helplessness, confusion, and panic. She didn't even dare to look the eunuch in the eye, and only said in a weak voice, "Eunuch, I... I can't hold on any longer."
The eunuch looked at her back, shook his head helplessly, and turned his attention back to the room. But the noise in the room was getting louder and louder. The emperor suddenly picked up Concubine Su, and when he turned around, he accidentally knocked over a vase beside him, and the vase fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Concubine Su was pouting, and she hooked her hands around the emperor's neck, but her feet accidentally kicked over the stool at her feet. The stool rolled and hit the table, and the wine glass on the table shook and finally fell down, spilling the wine all over the floor. The two of them ignored all this and fell to the bed in each other's arms. The bed made a "creaking" sound under the weight.
The eunuch was terrified and couldn't help but raise his voice again to remind: "Your Majesty, please take care of your health." However, in return, he only heard a stronger creaking of tables and chairs. Just as the eunuch was about to speak again, a loud, angry and rapid shout suddenly came from inside the room: "Get out!"
The night deepened. The intense love and affection in the bedroom seemed to transform into an invisible thread, tightly entangling the two of them until the east gradually brightened and the morning light shone through the window lattice onto the ground.