The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

Zhao Yue blushed, looked away at the teasing in his eyes and said, "You are really asking for your life. You dare to call your Majesty by his name."

She took the tea offered by He Quan and took a few sips: "You know a lot."

In her previous life, she had slept with Zhu Dingyuan for many years. She couldn't say that she understood him 100%, but she definitely understood him 60%.

The luster in He Quan's eyes was calm, like the surface of an unfathomable lake: "Your Majesty has someone in your heart."

Zhao Yue's eyebrows twitched, and he looked at her in surprise: "He has someone in his heart? You mean... the queen? But it's clear that they only treat each other with respect, and Concubine Gao may have some sincerity, as for Concubine Ling and the others..."

She hesitated and asked, "Could it be Ning Ruxin from the future?"

He Quan looked at her changing expression and suddenly asked, "Who will be Concubine Ning in the future?"

Zhao Yue panicked and quickly handed him the teacup: "I mean, there are only these people in the palace, I can't guess."

"Of course my lady can't guess, but my lady knows that there are not many concubines in the harem after His Majesty succeeds to the throne, and they are ranked as gentle and graceful. With your appearance, they are more afraid of Concubine Ning."

She knew this. Zhao Yue had always thought that he just liked women like this. In her previous life, she also learned to be gentle and docile, but her appearance really didn't match these words. In the end, she actually relied on...

The fact that she was able to rise to power in that way made her realize that Zhu Dingyuan only liked beautiful women who were easy to control. He was suspicious by nature, hated disobedience, and was cold and cruel.

When the imperial concubine fell into the water, he cared more about his reputation. Even though it was the woman he loved struggling in the water, he was hesitant about who should save her.

It's ridiculous.

"Everyone has their own taste. Perhaps Your Majesty prefers gentle flowers."

He Quan: "Really? Then what was His Majesty's expression when he saw you today?"

He... was stunned.

Seeing Zhao Yue pursing her lips, he chuckled and said, "He will definitely be attracted to you. He is an emperor, it is impossible for him to be interested in only one kind of flower. These gentle beauties in the harem are all just his thoughts about his old friends."

He Quan lowered his voice secretly: "Only you are completely different."

"If I am the only one who is different, then let me ask, what if I am not as good as those gentle beauties in his heart in the future?"

"That means you have taken the wrong path, imitating their ways, but being full of calculations, making His Majesty think that you are no different from them."

Zhao Yue's pupils trembled slightly. She looked at his face in shock and clenched her hands slightly.

He actually guessed her previous life exactly.

Zhao Yue lowered his eyes, sadness and dejection appeared between his brows.

"Before he ascended the throne, he fell in love with a maid who had served him since childhood. He knew her and grew up with her. The woman was talented and gentle, but unfortunately, their status was too different and she ended up in a tragic way."

He actually fell in love with someone.

Zhao Yue suddenly felt like laughing, but her lips and teeth felt strangely bitter: "How did that woman die?"

"I heard that she was pregnant with his child. At that time... the struggle for the throne was chaotic. No matter how important she was, she was not as important as the throne. So he married the current queen."

He Quan's eyebrows were covered with a layer of frost: "The servant just wants to remind the young master that if you want to sit in a high position, you must not be emotional."

Zhao Yue's eyes were dim but still clear: "Don't worry, I won't."

She met He Quan's eyes and said with certainty: "Absolutely."

He Quan looked into her eyes.

The door was pushed open, Taoxi held the medicine in her hand: "My lady, you! Who are you!"

She took a few steps forward, almost spilling the medicine in her hand. She frowned at He Quan's appearance and said, "You seem a little familiar... You are the eunuch who saved the young master!"

Taoxi said excitedly, blocking Zhaoyue: "But why are you here in Ningzhu Pavilion?"

He Quan looked at her and bowed, "I am He Quan, your Majesty, and I am allowed by your grace to serve you instead of cleaning the palace."

"You were transferred to Ningzhu Pavilion?" Taoxi looked at him and nodded: "You saved my young master, which shows that you have a good heart. Do you know martial arts?"

Zhao Yue also stared at him with interest when he heard this.

He Quan coughed lightly: "I don't know how to do that."

Taoxi groaned, sighed and looked at Zhaoyue: "What happened today may happen again in the future, my lady, Taoxi understands this time, you are right, everything in the palace must be done with caution."

"As long as the people around me are caring, your young master is not afraid of anything. He doesn't know martial arts, but he is a rare chivalrous man. However... it's not bad to know some martial arts... so..."

Zhao Yue's eyes sparkled, and she turned slightly with a cunning look: "So... go and learn some."

He Quan looked at her, his thin lips curled into a faint smile, making the mole on the bridge of his nose look seductive. Zhao Yue felt flustered for a moment and did not look at him.

"I will obey you in everything."

Taoxi smiled and said, "I am the young lady's personal maid, Taoxi. I follow the young lady in the mansion. We don't have many people in Ningzhu Pavilion, but you must not be lazy and play tricks. You must put the young lady first in everything."

She picked up the medicine and said, "My dear, please drink it quickly. You have been wasting time by talking all the time."

He Quan stepped forward and took the medicine: "I will take care of it here, Miss Taoxi, go and get busy."

"Well, well, that's quite perceptive."

Taoxi saw that he was handsome and thought he was arrogant, but she didn't expect him to be so kind. She felt more favorable towards him and said, "Don't burn me, young master."

"My lady, would you like me to call a doctor for you? It seems you have a fever again."

Zhao Yue touched his forehead and said, "I'm much better now. Don't call the doctor. Go and get busy."

After Taoxi left, Zhaoyue reached out his hand.

He Quan held the medicine and said, "I will serve you the medicine."

"Would you be so kind? I fell into the water, not my arm was broken."

Zhaoyue reached out to take it, but he held it far away, deliberately not letting her take it.

"you!"

He Quan looked at the medicine and said in a hoarse voice: "My lady added something to it. It smells particularly sweet."

Seeing him like this, Zhao Yue felt inexplicably guilty and swallowed her saliva. No, what was she afraid of?

"You are just a servant, why are you asking so many questions? Of course, the medicine contains medicinal materials."

He Quan approached her, his light-colored pupils just like glass: "My lady, if you don't tell me, I really don't dare to take the risk of feeding you. Let's change the bowl of medicine."

This damn eunuch.

Zhao Yue gritted her teeth and said, "It's candy. I don't like bitterness. It's ok. Give it to me."

He Quan took a few steps back, further away from her. In Zhao Yue's surprised eyes, he said with a fake smile: "Good medicine tastes bitter. How much effect will the medicine have if sugar is added? I will go and change a bowl for you right away."

After saying that, he took the bowl and left.

Zhao Yue's eyes were wide open, and she twisted her body on the bed a few times as she faced his decisive back. She frantically took off the handkerchief from her forehead and gnashed her teeth and said, "Dog! Eunuch!"