The Virtuous Concubine

The poem that Malu heard him recite was exactly the first half of the poem written on an embroidery pattern of "Butterfly Loves Flower" in the Suzhou embroidery booklet that she had received.

She had an idea and turned to take out a silk handkerchief from her dressing table and threw it into Nalan's arms.

Nalan only felt the handkerchief falling lightly into his arms, so light and yet so heavy.

Looking at the beautiful woman with red eyes and a pitiful appearance, he took the handkerchief lovingly and said with a smile: "This is the first time you have given me something."

As he spoke, he examined the handkerchief carefully, on which was embroidered the words "I have slept alone for half my life, and my pillow is stained with sandalwood. When I think back on it, what is the most enchanting thing? The first thing I did was to draw a flower pattern on my silk skirt"!

Next to this poem is a vivid painting of a butterfly in love with flowers. The butterfly's wings are cleverly made of gauze, which is clear and delicate, as if it can flutter and fly at any time.

The pink hyacinth petals next to it are layered, and I don’t know what kind of craftsmanship was used. They sparkle with the luster of mother-of-pearl in the sun, and reflect different colors at every angle.

The butterflies fluttering around the hyacinth flowers seem to contain endless emotions. Most importantly, it shows the embroiderer's care and affection.

Seeing that he was stunned, Malu smiled and stretched out her hand to grab the handkerchief: "Why, you don't like it? If you don't want it, give it back to me."

Nalan quickly put the handkerchief into his arms, with a smile on his face: "I like it, how could I not like it? This is a priceless treasure."

Malu said coquettishly: "Then you are still so dull and stupid, I thought you looked down on me."

Nalan felt as sweet as honey in his heart: "This is the token of love you gave me. From now on, we will be together forever and never separate."

As he said this, he came close to Malu, as if he wanted to make trouble on him. Malu hit him with disgust: "Why, do you want to rebel or become a eunuch?"

Nalan didn't care, hugged Malu and whispered in her ear: "How is it possible? Everyone in my Nalan family is loyal to the emperor and patriotic."

Malu was embarrassed and annoyed, and her ears just felt itchy! Why did Nalan always blow air when he spoke? And how could sleeping with the emperor's wife be considered loyal to the emperor and patriotic?

She struggled hard: "Let me go quickly, what if someone sees us?"

As she struggled, her clothes became looser and messier because of her movements.

Nalan refused to give in, and tightened his grip, holding Malu tightly in his arms. Malu's struggle gradually weakened, and he felt weak all over, and his breathing became rapid.

Malu's eyes were blurry and her cheeks were flushed.

Finally, I couldn't help myself again.

The two people rolled into a ball, the curtains swayed slightly, and the room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

I don't know how long it took before everything returned to peace.

Malu leaned in Nalan's arms, panting slightly, and said softly: "Nalan, you should go back. This is not a solution."

Nalan hugged Malu tightly and asked, "What about this marriage? The emperor will definitely not take back his order."

Malu was silent. She was also confused and didn't know how to respond.

She could only look up, trying to change the subject, pinching Nalan's chest muscles with evil humor, and said: "I have given you a gift as a gift, a plum tree. In the roots of the tree is the jade pendant you gave me before--"

Nalan was very nervous when she said that. He thought he had coaxed her, but why did she still want to return the jade pendant? He asked nervously, "What do you mean?"

Malu was also a little embarrassed: "I thought you had changed your mind before... I wanted to return the jade pendant to you. Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, it's not easy to take the jade pendant back. But this jade pendant is a family token, it's not suitable to be kept by me. Can you find me another one?"

Nalan heaved a sigh of relief and quickly responded, "Okay, what kind do you want? I will find it for you. Even if it is a star in the sky, I will find a way to pick it for you."

Malu rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and said, "Do you need me to tell you? You want to go by yourself. I don't want anything rare, as long as it's a gift from you sincerely, even if it's just an ordinary stone, I'll be happy."

Nalan was deeply moved and hugged Malu in his arms. He felt that his life was worth it and had no regrets.

The two people hugged each other tightly, like mandarin ducks embracing each other, inseparable.

This happens again and again.

During the friction, Nalan fell deeply in love and said to Malu: "Give me a child!"

Upon hearing this, Malu patted him coquettishly, her face flushed with shame: "You are shameless, don't you know what time it is? You are just talking nonsense."

Nalan was relentless and whispered in her ear: "I am sincere. I want to have a child with you. When the time comes, I will find a reason to bring the child to the Nalan family like the eldest prince."

Malu's heart was moved, but he still had some concerns: "How can this be possible! Who can guarantee that it is a prince? There is no way the princess can let him go out of the palace to be raised."

When Nalan heard this, he was even more delighted: "So you are willing to give birth to me?"

Malu spat at him: "What are you talking about? I am willing to give birth to a child for you, but I don't know if you have the ability to do so."

What Malu meant, of course, was whether he could convince the Emperor and Prime Minister Ming to take the Prince Defei, who had nothing to do with him, and raise him.

But Nalan obviously misunderstood and felt that his male dignity was challenged.

He exerted his strength and said through gritted teeth: "Today I will let you see my skills."

Malu cried out softly, "Be gentle, why are you being so rude?"

But Nalan seemed not to hear it. After all, he was busy proving himself and couldn't care less!

The clouds cleared and the rain stopped. Seeing that time really did not allow it, Nalan put on his clothes and helped Malu pack up everything. Before leaving, he asked again: "Are you willing to give birth to a child for me?"

Malu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded gently and buried his head in Nalan's arms.

Nalan kissed her ear and said with a smile, "I really enjoyed myself today. I don't know if my efforts will yield any results. Next time I come, I will bring you the jade pendant."

The atmosphere in the room became more and more charming. The two were immersed in this sweet and expectant atmosphere. After a while, Nalan left in a hurry.

Malu naturally knew that this was very dangerous, not to mention... she had guessed what Nalan meant.

If she were pregnant with Nalan's child, and it was a prince, he would most likely tell Prime Minister Ming about what happened between her and him.

Considering that this is a capital crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the entire clan, Ming Xiang is obviously more afraid of this matter being leaked than anyone else.

Before leaving, Nalan said that he would bring the jade pendant to her after returning home, so that he could feel at ease and keep it as a handle to threaten Ming Xiang.

What a filial son!

Malu chuckled, and at the same time prayed from the bottom of her heart that the children she would give birth to in the future would not be as bad as Nalan!

Moreover, this child is much closer to the Mingxiang lineage of the Nalan family than the eldest prince.

Concubine Hui was just a member of the Nalan family, but Rong Ruo was Nalan Mingzhu's biological son.

His own grandson, because of the two people's treasonous act of secretly sneaking into Chencang, became a prince!

I wonder if the powerful prime minister can resist this temptation?