Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

It was still the clever little eunuch who walked lightly into the hall.

Murong Shuo raised his eyes and glanced at him gently.

"It's late, Your Majesty, and you've been busy for a long time. Should you take a rest or have dinner?"

The young eunuch imitated his master's behavior, speaking respectfully with a hint of playfulness in his voice, and spoke in a low but firm voice.

"Hmm?" Murong Shuo responded softly, his eyes passing through the night and falling on the sparse lights outside the window, "It's so late at night?" He slowly stood up, and his body made a slight sound after sitting for a long time.

"That's right, Your Majesty." The young eunuch bowed again, his eyes following Your Majesty with concern.

Murong Shuo stood still, his eyes slightly lowered, as if thinking: "Since that's the case, let's eat first. I wonder what delicacies will be served for dinner tonight?"

The young eunuch was speechless when he heard this. Just as he was about to think about it, Murong Shuo waved his hand and said with a smile: "Forget it, don't bother. Just bring it up if you have anything. After you use it——"

"Your Majesty, are you going to the Imperial Concubine's place?" The young eunuch suddenly had an idea and quickly joined in, adding, "The Empress, the Imperial Concubine, and even the other ladies in the harem have all sent people to deliver dinner."

After saying this, I couldn't help feeling uneasy, fearing that I had overstepped the boundaries of the rules.

Seeing this, Murong Shuo smiled faintly: "You are quite clever. You have the style of your master, but also a bit more courage. It's okay, I am not angry."

After saying this, he added, "Leave the meal for the imperial concubine and the queen, and you can enjoy the rest."

"As you wish, Your Majesty! Thank you for your grace!" The young eunuch felt relieved and quickly agreed, then quickly withdrew to make arrangements.

Murong Shuo nodded slightly and waved his hand to signal him to leave, feeling a little more admiration for the young eunuch's cleverness.

Soon, the young eunuch led the servants in one after another, and the dinner was arranged one by one. There were exquisite dishes for the imperial concubine, gentle meals for the queen, and rich selections from the imperial kitchen.

The young eunuch bowed again, wanting to say something but stopping himself, but Murong Shuo had already stood up and walked towards the dining table, indicating that there was no need for him to say anything more.

The thoughts of the Queen and the Imperial Concubine were transformed into delicacies on the table at this moment, and the contribution of the Imperial Kitchen added a touch of palace luxury and warmth to this night.

Murong Shuo leisurely enjoyed the meticulous service of his servants, and his face and hands were carefully cleaned.

Then he sat down leisurely and began to enjoy his dinner.

Although the delicacies carefully prepared by the queen on the table were tempting, they failed to attract his taste buds because they had been eaten not long ago.

As a result, his chopsticks lingered more often among the delicacies carefully prepared by the imperial concubine and the imperial kitchen.

The imperial kitchen and the imperial concubine were well aware of his food preferences, and every dish touched his heart just right.

Although he always praised the queen in front of her, saying that the queen could best understand his feelings, deep in his heart, the unspoken understanding and comfort could only be deeply felt when he was with the imperial concubine.

The imperial concubine's dinner seemed to be tailor-made for him, and every bite was an ultimate indulgence for his taste buds.

Yet, amidst this satisfaction, his thoughts drifted to the distant future. Was the woman in the temple still praying devoutly? As night fell, had she already had her dinner?

After the meal, Murong Shuo washed his hands again, carefully wiping off every trace of grease from his fingertips, and then he immersed himself in the mountain of memorials.

The young eunuch standing by held his breath and waited, not daring to disturb him in the slightest.

However, this tranquility did not last long. Murong Shuo suddenly said, "Prepare the sedan chair and go to the imperial concubine."

Upon hearing this, the young eunuch was secretly delighted and quickly agreed. He secretly guessed that His Majesty missed the Imperial Concubine so deeply that he couldn't even wait for a moment to review her.

A group of people carried lanterns and walked slowly in the night.

Before leaving, Murong Shuo specially called someone over and whispered a few instructions to him, which made the young eunuch even more confused and curious.

When we arrived outside the Imperial Concubine's palace, we saw that it was heavily guarded and the palace servants were already waiting there. It was obvious that they had received instructions from the Imperial Concubine and knew that His Majesty would be arriving soon.

However, the imperial concubine herself did not show up to greet them. Although the young eunuch had some doubts in his heart, he could only step forward and report silently, his eyes occasionally stealing glances at Murong Shuo.

As the announcement fell, a woman with a graceful figure and extraordinary temperament walked out of the hall. She was the imperial concubine that Murong Shuo had been thinking about.

She supported the palace maid with her hand, and walked lightly, her beauty yet pride. In an instant, she came before Murong Shuo, bowed gracefully, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, I have been waiting for a long time. I thought you would not come tonight."

This scene seemed to be the most moving scenery of the entire night. Then, the imperial concubine bowed lightly, like the first rays of dawn, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

The young eunuch was so frightened that his eyes flickered and he quickly lowered his eyelids.

Murong Shuo said softly, "My beloved, you are too kind. I only came a moment early, fearing you would have to wait too long. I never thought I would cause you worry. It's late at night, my beloved, how can you stay outside alone? Come with me quickly, or you will catch a cold."

After saying this, he quickly stepped forward and gently helped the imperial concubine up, his eyes moving between her face and slender hands, and then they walked into the inner room hand in hand naturally.

"I was anxious, so I behaved inappropriately." The imperial concubine smiled and snuggled up to Murong Shuo, talking to him as they walked, full of affection.

"In that case, please come in quickly." Murong Shuo said nothing more, leaving the young eunuch standing there in a daze. He wanted to follow but was gently waved away to stay.

Then he embraced the imperial concubine and disappeared behind the door.

The young eunuch tactfully stepped aside, thinking to himself: Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine have met again after a long separation, so they should naturally reminisce about the past. Why should I do this in vain?

At this moment, rumors were spreading in the harem, and everyone was trying to find the whereabouts of the emperor.

Knowing that the emperor had finally stepped into the imperial concubine's bedroom, everyone sighed. It turned out that the emperor still loved the imperial concubine the most and he stayed here on his first night after returning.

Although many concubines were unwilling, they could only feel sad in secret and dared not show it in the slightest.

Upon hearing the news, the Queen also inquired about the reactions of the harem, but what worried her more was the mystery of Eunuch An's absence.

After some inquiries, there was still no result, and the only thing we could confirm was that the emperor had chosen the imperial concubine again.

The Queen decided that she would personally meet the Emperor early tomorrow morning. This was her privilege and responsibility as the empress.

Although Lanpin felt slightly relieved, she still had subtle feelings for the emperor in her heart.

Although her position is low, not as high as that of the Queen or the Imperial Concubine, and her heart is with the Crown Prince, she also longs for favor to help the Crown Prince.

So she secretly sent her confidant to deliver the message.

After the prince learned everything, he pondered for a moment, then went to the bedroom to chat with his beloved princess.

He gently stroked the back of Ci'er's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, Ci'er. Your Majesty's chance encounter with Zhang Tianai in the temple will not cause any waves. She is not enough to disturb your Majesty's mind."

After saying this, the two smiled at each other and enjoyed the night scenery together.

At this moment, Zhang Tianci's worries vanished. She smiled brilliantly and immediately hugged the prince tightly in her arms, whispering softly, "Brother Prince, you are so kind. I've finally put my mind at ease. Although I had made some arrangements before, I still can't let go of that worry."

She knew very well that with her limited abilities, Zhang Tianai was not capable of touching the emperor's presence, let alone influencing his decision. She was simply a joke.

Her silvery laughter was filled with pride, and she gently kissed the prince on the cheek, as if to say, "See, I knew this would happen."

The prince enjoyed this sudden intimacy and was secretly happy about her initiative.

Speaking of Zhang Tianai, the prince couldn't help but frown. That woman was like a stubborn nail that could never be pulled out. What was even more infuriating was that she actually did such a shameful thing in the temple.

If Ci'er hadn't mentioned it, he would still be kept in the dark, which would be a great insult to him.

However, just as this peaceful night was about to come to an end, things quietly changed in the palace.

Outside the imperial concubine's palace, a young eunuch encountered a mysterious visitor. After a few whispers, he was forced to obey orders, although he was extremely reluctant. He shouted into the palace: "Your Majesty, there is urgent news!"

This was a special instruction from His Majesty earlier, and he dared not neglect it in the slightest.

Murong Shuo was drinking tea and chatting with the imperial concubine, enjoying the rare tender moment, when he was interrupted by the sudden voice.

Although he was reluctant, he still quickly pulled away. His eyes swept across the worried face of the imperial concubine, and then he learned that the woman in the temple had used the same trick again, pretending to faint to gain sympathy.

He shook his head helplessly, secretly complaining about the sudden interruption, and then told the concubine to have a good rest. He hurried to the imperial study, intending to handle government affairs all night to calm his restlessness.

In the temple, Zhang Tianai was completely unaware of the turmoil in the palace. She was immersed in a sweet dream, as if everything that happened yesterday was just a passing cloud.

She remembered that she had cleverly used drugs, pretended to be exhausted and fainted on the ground, and successfully avoided more trouble, and she couldn't help but feel secretly proud of herself.

Everyone in the palace was puzzled by this sudden change and tried to guess the reason, but no one knew the truth. They could only speculate and talk about it secretly.