Quick Wear: The Concubine is Seductive and Seduces the Mistress

The hot breath tickled her earlobe, causing Liu Fuyin to flinch and press her red lips into a straight line.

He hesitated for only a moment, then a large hand on his waist suddenly gripped and pulled him forward, suffocating him.

It wasn't exactly gentle; it even had a predatory beauty, as if your breath had been stolen away, leaving you gasping for air in the gaps.

As soon as the case was over, Pei Zheng rushed back to the capital. He didn't even have time to go back to his residence. Just thinking about seeing A Yin made him smile uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects..." Pei Zheng slightly curtsied, but after a long while, he did not hear the emperor say that he should dispense with the formalities.

He heard a sound like panting, and before he could figure out what the emperor behind the screen was doing, he heard a faint "No need for formalities."

A questioning gaze was cast over, and one could vaguely see that there seemed to be other people behind the screen. Were they concubines?

Pei Zheng was shocked. His Majesty was never the type to bring his concubines here, how could he...?

"Pei Aiqing."

The emperor's voice, neither too loud nor too soft, rang out, and Pei Zheng snapped back to reality before bringing up the case.

"Mmm..." Liu Fuyin was tightly covering her mouth, giving the man a reproachful look. She didn't know where he got the mischievous idea from, that he had to provoke her into making a sound.

Seeing that the woman was genuinely annoyed, Yuwen Che withdrew his hand. Although he wanted Pei Zheng to see for himself so that he wouldn't covet it, he was afraid of angering her, so he had no choice but to give up.

"Alright, let's go back." Yuwen Che smiled and patted her shoulder.

Liu Fuyin went out from the other side. People outside the screen could only see her back. She deliberately turned her face slightly to the side, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see the man's slightly surprised face.

The man below glanced at it, his breath hitched, and his eyes widened.

"Minister Pei, what are you looking at?" Yuwen Che's voice carried a clear hint of displeasure.

One sentence brought Pei Zheng back to his senses. No matter how similar they were, they were still imperial concubines.

"...Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was distracted for a moment because I had something on my mind."

Yuwen Che tapped the desk repeatedly with his ringed hand, and said sarcastically, "Minister Pei and his wife seem quite affectionate."

Pei Zheng remained silent.

Yuwen Che continued, "I heard that Madam Pei is pregnant. Minister Pei has worked hard and made great contributions. When the baby is born, I will definitely send someone to deliver a gift."

How honorable it is to receive a gift from an emperor!

Pei Zheng felt uncomfortable listening to this. Many people in the capital knew about his previous falling out with Ming Yi. Did His Majesty really not hear about it at all?

Upon exiting the Zichen Palace, the timidity and ingratiating expression on Liu Fuyin's face vanished instantly, replaced by a sharper look in her eyes.

Su Ye, who had been assigned by Yuwen Che to take care of her, was stunned for a moment. Her eyes blinked as if what she had just seen was an illusion. The woman in front of her still had a gentle smile on her face, and even touched her forehead with concern. "Su Ye, why aren't you leaving? Are you feeling unwell?"

This brought Su Ye back to her senses, and she shook her head violently. "The beauty is so stunning that I was momentarily captivated by her."

Liu Fuyin quickly withdrew her hand, acting like a spoiled fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, "You're just teasing me!"

Su Ye shook her head. She must have been seeing things. How could a beauty possibly have such a cold expression?

Liu Fuyin observed every move the palace maid made, but she said nothing. She simply continued to play the role of an innocent and naive girl who was lucky enough to win the Emperor's favor.

Su Ye was sent by His Majesty to take care of her. He said she knew some medicine and was in charge of her daily life. Although she showed loyalty to her, she couldn't trust her. She knew without a doubt that Su Ye would side with the emperor, or with her, a lowly maid.

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Meanwhile, Pei Zheng spent the morning in the palace, first giving a report, and then discussing matters with the emperor along with several ministers.

He remained the same as before, listening more and speaking less. It was unclear whether he had said the few words he did utter. The emperor looked at him several times, seemingly wanting to speak but then finally asked, "What does Minister Pei think?"

In particular, the emperor's meaningful gaze before he left the palace made him feel uneasy.

"My lord, the county princess said she's prepared a banquet to welcome you back. Would you like to return to your residence or..." This question shouldn't have been asked, but regarding Miss Ayin...

"Has the stuff been delivered?" Pei Zheng had bought some hairpins and jewelry that women liked while he was on his way south to investigate the case, and he had them sent over before he went to the palace.

The servant stammered, "I did deliver it, but... but I didn't see Miss Ayin, I..."

Pei Zheng waved his hand, "You've been following me for so long, and you still can't even speak clearly! Tsk, let's go back to the manor first."

He frowned. After all, she was his wife. No matter how ugly things had been before, he couldn't lose face now that she was hosting a banquet.

I thought it was just a family banquet to welcome her, but when I got back, I found out that Princess Minning had also come.

"Mother-in-law," Pei Zheng bowed.

Princess Mingyi unusually treated him well, and didn't even mention An Ayin and the others in front of her own mother. She spoke to them with great affection, like a deeply loving couple.

"My husband, you've had a tough time these past few days. You've gotten so thin." Princess Mingyi raised her hand to touch his face.

Ever since Ayin's affair came to light, the two have argued more and been less intimate. Pei Zheng felt a little awkward, but because Princess Minning was there, he didn't hide. However, his words were a little dry: "You are pregnant and I'm not here. You've worked hard taking care of the household these days."

Princess Minning smiled, "My presence here makes you two feel awkward. I heard that my in-laws are ill, so I'm going to visit them."

Seeing this, Princess Mingyi felt a pang of guilt and spoke up, "Husband, it's my fault for not taking good care of Father-in-law. He suffered a lot this time."

Mingyi planned to keep the matter of Old Master Pei's poisoning a secret and didn't go to the palace to invite the imperial physician, for fear that Pei Zheng would blame her if he found out. Fortunately, the doctor in her mother's residence was a retired physician from the Imperial Hospital and had excellent medical skills; otherwise, Old Master Pei would certainly not have survived.

However, the old man was getting on in years, and the poison could not be completely eradicated. His health was already poor, and this incident left him bedridden and sickly.

Upon hearing that his father was ill again, Pei Zheng had no mood to say anything more to her. "I'll go see my father first."

Although it was called a banquet, it was really just a gathering of close family members.

"Princess, that lowly maid has run away," Azhi whispered in her ear. Princess Mingyi stood up abruptly.

Everyone at the table stared at her.

She tried to smile and said, "Husband, Mother, please eat first. I have something to take care of."

She had originally intended to threaten the lowly maid into swallowing what happened that day, thinking it was just an accident and that she was being sensible. She never expected that she would be waiting for her here.

"Since you're pregnant, there are some things that can be left to Granny Xu; you don't need to do them yourself."

Princess Mingyi smoothed her hair and spoke softly, appearing exceptionally gentle, "I know, but I only feel at ease when I handle things at home myself."

Her mood had indeed improved a lot these days. With her major worry gone, she no longer considered Huanyun a threat.

"how's it going?"

"Your Highness, we've caught him."

A murderous intent flashed in Princess Mingyi's eyes. Since she couldn't do as she pleased, she might as well just die.

"Kill him."

Huanyun was gagged and covered in wounds. She struggled desperately, but the old woman held her down tightly.

"Mingyi, what's wrong?"

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I finally finished writing this chapter while slacking off at work. I was supposed to post it last night, but I was too tired and fell asleep.