After Concubine Ling entered the palace dressed in gorgeous clothes, she saw Gu Qing behind her. She walked over with a smile and put the soup in front of her, saying gently: "Your Majesty, this is the black chicken soup I made, please have a taste." Her voice was soft and gentle, revealing endless charm.

Gu Qingluo opened his eyes, glanced at her, then looked at the black chicken soup on the table and said calmly: "Is this soup made by my beloved concubine herself?" There was a bit of scrutiny in her eyes.

In TV dramas, concubines don't make the soup themselves. Instead, they ask palace maids to make it and then take it to the emperor to win his favor.

She didn't believe that Concubine Ling would make the soup herself. She might just sit there and wait for the palace maid to make it.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this soup is very nutritious!" Concubine Ling said coquettishly. The smile on her face became brighter and brighter, and her eyes were full of anticipation, as if this bowl of soup was all her heart.

"I drank it, seven times a night!" After saying this, Concubine Ling started to giggle, winking at Gu Qingluo. The laughter echoed in the empty palace, sounding particularly harsh.

Gu Qingluo: "..."

There is no need to do this, her kidneys still need to be alive.

When Concubine Ling saw that Gu Qingluo did not respond, she picked up the soup and prepared to feed her.

"Your Majesty, please have a sip. It's delicious!" Her voice became more and more delicate, and her body leaned forward slightly, almost sticking to Gu Qingluo.

"This is something I cooked myself. It's a token of my love~" Concubine Ling's eyes were full of earnestness, as if Gu Qingluo would be betraying her deep affection if she didn't drink the soup.

"If you don't drink it, I will be sad~" Concubine Ling's voice was tinged with tears. The spoon was already at Gu Qingluo's mouth, waiting for Gu Qingluo to drink it.

Gu Qingluo leaned back slightly, avoiding Concubine Ling's overly intimate behavior, and said slowly: "My beloved concubine, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't want to drink this soup at the moment."

Concubine Ling's expression changed instantly, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes, but she soon regained her smile and said, "Your Majesty, do you dislike my poor cooking skills?"

Gu Qingluo shook her head gently and said, "My beloved concubine, you are overthinking. I just don't have a good appetite today."

Concubine Ling bit her lip and said, "Then I will wait here until Your Majesty wants to drink."

The hall fell into a brief silence. Gu Qingluo looked at Concubine Ling, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

She knew Concubine Ling's little thoughts, but she didn't dare to drink the soup. If she drank it, she would wake up the next day and find herself completely bald.

Concubine Ling held the spoon tightly, thinking about how to get Gu Qingluo to drink the soup.

At this moment, the eunuch's announcement came from outside: "The Queen has arrived!"

Concubine Ling's expression instantly became even uglier, while Gu Qingluo sat up slightly straighter.

There was a good show to watch.

Although Liu Ruyu rarely goes out, it does not affect Concubine Ling's dissatisfaction with her.

I didn't say it, but I still had some opinions in my heart.

Liu Ruyu walked in calmly with a smile on her face.

She had a graceful figure and light steps, and her smile was as warm as the spring sun. Behind her was a palace maid holding a bowl of soup, following her carefully, fearing that there would be any mistake.

When Liu Ruyu saw the bowl of soup in Concubine Ling's hand, her face became a little stiff, she lowered her eyebrows, and pretended not to know how to salute. Her movements were still elegant, but the change in her expression at that moment still revealed her mood.

After Liu Ruyu stood up, she curled her lips and said, "Your Majesty, I made some soup for you, please try it..." Her voice was gentle and tactful, with a bit of expectation and earnestness.

Bringing the soup forward

Gu Qingluo looked at the bowl of snow-white, fragrant soup and saliva immediately began to secrete from her mouth.

His eyes were drawn to the bowl of soup.

This soup looks better than the one Concubine Ling had.

"My beloved concubine is thoughtful." Gu Qingluo said with a smile, shifting her gaze from Tang to Liu Ruyu's face, full of admiration.

Seeing this, Concubine Ling's face changed slightly, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes. She said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, I prepared this soup early. Please try mine first." As she said that, she pushed the soup in her hand in front of Gu Qingluo.

Liu Ruyu turned slightly, looked at Concubine Ling, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, sister. His Majesty will taste them one by one." There was a cold look in her eyes, and she was unwilling to give in.

Gu Qingluo looked at Concubine Ling, then at Liu Ruyu, and for a moment she was in a dilemma.

"Your Majesty, this is a dish that I carefully selected the ingredients and simmered for several hours." Concubine Ling continued, with a hint of urgency in her tone.

Liu Ruyu shook her head gently and said, "Sister, I put a lot of thought into this soup. Your Majesty will definitely be able to taste the true love in it."

The atmosphere in the palace became a little tense. The palace maids and eunuchs all lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Gu Qingluo coughed lightly and said, "I understand the intentions of my two beloved concubines. I will taste both bowls of soup." After saying that, she picked up Liu Ruyu's soup first, took a sip, and nodded.

A revealing smile immediately appeared on Concubine Ling's face.

Gu Qingluo then picked up Concubine Ling's soup and took a sip. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she praised: "Concubine Ling's soup is also good."

A smug smile broke out on Concubine Ling's face and she cast a provocative look at Liu Ruyu.

Liu Ruyu ignored Concubine Ling's provocative gaze. She kept a smile on her face, but a closer look revealed a coldness in her smile. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you." Although her tone was gentle, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

"What's the matter?" Gu Qingluo raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Liu Ruyu with interest.

Liu Ruyu glanced at Concubine Ling and smiled shyly: "Sister, can you please leave first?"

"I have an urgent matter to discuss with Your Majesty." Her eyes were as calm as water, but they concealed a sharp edge.

When Concubine Ling heard this, a trace of resentment flashed across her face, and then she looked at Gu Qingluo with eager eyes.

"Your Majesty, look, the Queen is chasing me away!" The voice was crying, and her frail and pitiful look was revealed.

"What are the things that I cannot know?"

"Your Majesty, are you going to kick me out?" After saying that, Concubine Ling glared at Liu Ruyu.

Liu Ruyu remained unmoved and still looked at Gu Qingluo with a smile, as if waiting for her decision.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Ling burst into tears, "Your Majesty, you love me the most on weekdays. Are you going to let me suffer for the Empress's sake today?" She cried and pulled at Gu Qingluo's sleeve.

Liu Ruyu sneered and said, "Sister, please don't cry like that. I am just discussing some matters concerning the harem with His Majesty. It is really inconvenient for you to be here."

Concubine Ling glared at her, "Your Majesty, you are deliberately making things difficult for me. As a concubine, why can't I know about the affairs of the harem?"

Liu Ruyu's eyes were stern. "This matter is very serious. It's better for my sister to avoid it first."

The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly tense. After Gu Qingluo glanced at them, she decided to just watch the show.

At this moment, Liu Ruyu took a step forward, approached Gu Qingluo, and said softly: "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the reputation of the royal family. You must not let your weakness ruin the important matter."

Gu Qingluo was shocked when she heard this. She looked at Concubine Ling and said, "My beloved, please go back first. I will inform you after I discuss this with the Queen."

Concubine Ling's face was full of disbelief, "Your Majesty, you..." But seeing Gu Qingluo's cold eyes, she dared not say anything more and could only bow and leave unwillingly.

After Concubine Ling left, Liu Ruyu's expression eased a little. She looked at Gu Qingluo and said slowly: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is..."

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