The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

"No," Jiang Lingyue shook her head repeatedly, trying to open her dazed eyes and emphasized seriously: "I'm awake."

"..."

His Majesty the Emperor held his forehead and sighed.

Seeing that he didn't answer, the girl in his arms started pinching his face again, and kept asking, "Can I?"

"You're drunk," Qi Junyi restrained his hands from making trouble on her face, lowered his head and kissed her, coaxing her softly, "Be good, I'll play with you when you sober up."

The girl was already somewhat spoiled, and after getting drunk, she became even more unreasonable. She kissed him a couple of times when she was in the mood, but she was unwilling to take any responsibility.

He must be crazy to mess around with her now.

Jiang Lingyue's hands were trapped. After struggling for a few times but failing to free herself, she said aggrievedly, "But I want to play now."

"..." Qi Junyi swallowed his throat, "Playing with me?"

"Ok!"

He didn't know what he was thinking about, but the girl's eyes in his arms suddenly became bright as stars, and her voice suddenly became louder, "Qi Hengzhi, you have to lie still and let me... um!"

The opening and closing lips were covered by a large palm, blocking the rest of the words.

Qi Junyi said helplessly, "Speak more quietly."

They were still in the sedan chair, and the sound insulation was really poor.

Liu Rong, who was walking outside with the emperor, lowered his head, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, pretending that he heard nothing.

Inside, Jiang Lingyue, whose mouth was covered and silenced, pulled the Emperor's hand away, stretched out her arm to climb up his neck, and moved her face closer to kiss his ear. As she did so, she asked him, "Shall we go to Guang'an Hall?"

This time, she remembered to lower her voice.

As for why we went to Guang'an Hall...

"it is good,"

In front of this girl, Qi Junyi, who never had much self-control, found that he couldn't refuse a second time.

He gently held her in his arms and said, "It's for you to play with."

The curtain of the imperial carriage was lifted from the inside, and Liu Rong bowed hurriedly.

His Majesty the Emperor's deep voice came from above.

"Go to Guang'an Hall."

"……Yes."

…………

Inner courtyard of Dali Temple.

After Ishihara Qing slowly told the inside story of the case, the room became quiet.

The two people, one sitting and one squatting, were silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Xie An Ning, who was immersed in shock and pain, came back to his senses and finally realized how close they were at the moment.

...Her hand was still held in his palm, placed on his lips, and...kissed.

Hot breath sprayed on her fingertips.

Xie Anning's heart trembled, and he suddenly pulled his hand out. He stood up hurriedly and took two steps back.

The distance between them widened in an instant, and only Ishihara Kyo was left squatting in his official uniform.

He lowered his head and did not move.

The atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.

"you you…"

Xie Anning turned her face away and wanted to say something, but she found that she didn't know how to treat him.

In the past, she could say openly that she regarded him as her younger brother.

But now, he has made his heart clear. When she is in trouble, he will not abandon her, and he is determined to clear her of suspicion and rescue her with all his strength.

Besides, saying that it is a relationship between siblings is not only deceiving yourself, but also disrespecting other people's feelings.

As if he understood her state of mind, Ishihara Qing slowly stood up and smiled at her, "Don't be embarrassed, I don't mean to force you to accept me."

Looking at her disheveled hair and slightly haggard face, he said, "You've been frightened all night. Get some rest."

After spending a night in jail, you naturally need to take a shower and change clothes before you can rest.

Clean clothes had already been prepared, and Ishihara Kyo had hot water and meals brought in.

This is not a private residence, so naturally there are no maids or servants. The people who boil water are his attendants.

"You stay here for a few days. Be patient and everything will be fine. Tell me if you need anything..."

Ishihara Qing kept muttering, and when his feet were at the door, he turned back and asked, "Without a servant to serve you, can you dress yourself?"

"……meeting,"

For Xie Anning, being instructed in every detail by a man who was five years younger than her and whom she had always treated as a child was an indescribable experience.

She suppressed her uneasiness, opened the door and said, "You should go and rest too. Looking at the dark circles under your eyes, I'm afraid you haven't slept all night."

"it is good."

Ishihara Qing was very happy to hear her concern. He gave her a few more instructions before leaving.

The door closed behind him. He stood there for a while, and the heat in his limbs gradually subsided. He went to the next room.

He had no intention of returning home, and didn't even plan to attend the palace banquet tonight.

On New Year's Eve, he could not leave his sister An Ning here alone to celebrate the New Year alone.

…………

When Xie Anning woke up, it was already dark outside the window.

She lay on the unfamiliar bed, quietly looking at the dark room, with no intention of getting up to light the lamp.

The sound of firecrackers from the streets and alleys can be heard from time to time.

Remind her that today is New Year's Eve.

On a day when the family should have been reunited, she was here alone.

Last year on this day...

‘Dong, dong…’

Someone knocked softly on the door, interrupting her thoughts.

"Who?"

"It's me," Ishihara Qing said, no longer lowering his voice when he heard the person inside wake up. "Open the door, it's time for dinner."

There was silence inside for a few moments, and then there was a rustling sound.

After a while, candlelight lit up in the room.

With a creak, the door was opened from the inside.

Looking at the young man in casual clothes outside the door, Xie An Ning frowned: "Today is New Year's Eve. His Majesty is hosting a banquet for all the ministers in Taiji Hall. Haven't you gone yet?"

"No," Ishihara Qing leaned against the door, tilted his head and smiled at her, "I want to spend the New Year with Sister An Ning."

In the dark night, his eyes were bright as he stared at the slender woman in front of him without blinking.

She had just woken up from bed. Her clothes were neatly dressed, but she hadn't had time to comb her hair.

Her black hair was lightly tied up with a hairpin, and her face was without any makeup. She looked simple and beautiful, so beautiful that it was dizzying.

He stared at her for too long, making Xie Anning uncomfortable. She raised her hand to comb her hair and said, "I don't know how to comb my hair yet."

For a lady from an aristocratic family, meeting a man from another family is really inappropriate.

However, this time and that time.

Now that they have ended up in jail, those rules and etiquette are really unimportant.

Besides, she had been pampered since childhood, so dressing herself was easy for her and she could learn it by trial and error.

But combing hair is a complicated thing that is difficult to master in a short time.

Ishihara Qing smiled and said, "There are no maids here. Why don't I go and learn how to do it, and come to tie your hair tomorrow?"

"No need." Things like dressing and tying hair are considered intimate if done by anyone other than a husband and wife. Xie Anning refused decisively, "I can figure it out on my own."

"Okay," Ishihara Qing did not regret being rejected, and his smile did not fade. "Let's go, I sent someone to prepare a table. It's just in time for us to have dinner."

Having a family reunion dinner with just the two of them is something they couldn't even dream of.

The banquet was held in Lord Ishihara's room.

After entering, Xie An Ning realized that this person had not returned home today.

She had a complicated look on her face.

But Ishihara Qing was still smiling: "I can't leave you here alone."

So, not just today.

As long as she doesn't let him go, he will stay here with her.