The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

Since then, Li Xuansheng's view of Concubine Shu has quietly undergone a drastic change.

Therefore, whenever he set foot in the harem, he mostly stayed at Shufei and Lu Qingqing's place.

One afternoon, he was chatting with Lu Qingqing in Yinglan Pavilion.

The sunlight was like fine golden silk, quietly passing through the gaps in the diamond-shaped windows and falling deep into the palace. The light and shadows intertwined, mottled and colorful, like fragments of time, gently jumping in silence, and finally gently falling on the two of them.

Li Xuansheng held Lu Qingqing gently in his arms, and the two of them lay on the couch by the window, as if they had become a part of this afternoon scene, quiet and beautiful.

Lu Qingqing held a scroll in her hand, and her voice was like a spring flowing in a mountain stream, with a soft and sweet voice, she asked softly:

"Your Majesty, do you think the story of the beautiful lady and the talented scholar in this book is true?"

"If it is true, I also hope that you and I can be a pair of immortal lovers who love each other and grow old together."

The corners of Li Xuansheng's lips slightly raised, outlining a charming smile, and his big hands lovingly pinched Lu Qingqing's pink little face.

"Little fool~"

"Of course the stories in the book are fake. They are all made up to deceive young girls like you who are just beginning to fall in love~"

Hearing him say this, Lu Qingqing couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart.

This old six!

He was saying all kinds of sweet things in bed, why did he become so serious during the day?

If Lu Qingqing hadn't been greedy for Li Xuansheng's chest muscles and was intoxicated by that moment of confusion, she would really want to kick him to the ground!

A carefully concealed look of disappointment flashed across Lu Qingqing's face. She parted her red lips and said something slightly unpleasant, with a hint of coquettishness in her voice.

"Alas, I thought the stories in the novels were all true."

"It seems that my hope is nothing more than a fleeting dream."

Li Xuansheng couldn't help laughing as he looked at the angry face of the beauty in his arms. Unable to control himself, he lowered his head and gently touched Lu Qingqing's forehead with his lips, as brief and gentle as a dragonfly touching the water.

"The story in the book is false, but our story is true."

Lu Qingqing didn't expect that Li Xuansheng actually had another trick up his sleeve. She felt itchy in her heart and her face flushed.

It turns out that it’s not that Li Xuansheng only flirts in bed, but that as long as he wants, any place can become his bed anytime and anywhere.

The two of them snuggled together and whispered to each other.

At this time, Eunuch He Qing quietly entered the hall to report, and accidentally saw their intimate scene, so he could only cough lightly in embarrassment.

Hearing the noise, Lu Qingqing immediately pushed away the man's hands that were wandering around her body, slightly adjusted her dress, and then sat upright again.

He Qing bowed politely and said, "Your Majesty, the virtuous concubine requests to see you. She said that we have found clues about the red rose palace decoration."

When he heard the word "palace dress", Li Xuansheng's eyes immediately became sharp and serious.

"Invite her in."

The virtuous concubine entered the palace, still looking as dignified as ever, and bowed and greeted gracefully.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."

"I have already found out the clues about the palace dress, and I have come to report to the emperor today."

Li Xuansheng nodded slightly, motioning for Concubine Xian to continue speaking, his eyes becoming increasingly cold.

Concubine Xianqing paused slightly, as if she was extremely embarrassed by what she was going to say next.

"I have learned that the reason why you and Noble Lady Lu developed rashes from drinking alcohol is because of the rhodiola rosea juice in the special palace costumes made for the Wanshou Festival."

"I was ordered to be in charge of all matters related to the Wanshou Festival, so I carefully checked the fabrics used by the Shangyi Bureau to make palace costumes, but I did not find anything abnormal."

What Concubine Xian said was flawless.

Lu Qingqing listened at the side, secretly admiring him.

There was no problem with the part that Concubine Xian was in charge of. It seemed that she was planning to push the matter of palace costumes elsewhere.

As Lu Qingqing expected, Concubine Xian suddenly changed the subject and pointed the finger at the Imperial Medical Bureau.

She continued:

"In fact, Rhodiola rosea is not a common spice, but a medicinal herb."

"So, I checked the records of all the medicinal materials used by the Imperial Hospital recently and found that only one concubine in the palace used Rhodiola rosea."

"That is……"

When Concubine Xian came to the key point, she stopped and gave Li Xuansheng a pleading look.

Even though she was very sure in her heart, she did not dare to doubt any concubine without Li Xuansheng's approval.

Hearing this, Li Xuansheng's expression became even gloomier.

He wanted to know the results of Concubine Xian's investigation, but he was also worried that he would hear a name he didn't want to hear next.

He deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Go on."

Although Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu had already set up the game and were just waiting to close the net, at this moment, she still acted hesitant and worried, and deliberately laid the groundwork with two sentences.

“Your Majesty, what I said was just a suspicion. If you want to truly identify the person behind this, you need to search the palace for more solid evidence.

"I have found out that the person who used Rhodiola rosea... was Concubine Zhuang!"

Hearing Concubine Zhuang's name, Li Xuansheng breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion, and he even felt a little relieved in his heart.

Lu Qingqing was born a palace maid. Even though Lu Qingqing had never told him about it, he knew that many concubines in the palace were jealous of her favor.

When Concubine Xian was about to say her name, he felt a little worried, fearing that the next name to be said would be Concubine Shu or the Queen.

But it’s okay, she’s just Concubine Zhuang.

However, when Lu Qingqing heard Concubine Zhuang's name, her reaction was completely different from Li Xuansheng's.

what's the situation?

How could it be her?

Did Concubine Xian make a mistake?

After she developed a rash due to alcohol abuse, she had clearly sought out Concubine Xian in private. At that time, Concubine Xian even hinted that the person who harmed her was Concubine Shu.

How come after a few days, that person turned into Concubine Zhuang?

But she and Concubine Zhuang have never had any contact!

Lu Qingqing stared at Concubine Xian in a daze, gazing at that dignified and elegant face, trying to find a clue. However, Concubine Xian's cheek was like a calm lake, without any ripples, and there was no clue to be found.

Li Xuansheng noticed Lu Qingqing's strangeness. He thought that Lu Qingqing was just unable to believe the truth, so he comforted her:

"Qingqing, don't be afraid. Trust me. I will make the decision for you!"