After the Empress left, the vast palace suddenly became unusually quiet, with only the intertwined breathing of the Emperor and Concubine Su Xianfei. Concubine Su Xianfei lowered her eyes, but her heart was full of pain, because the Emperor's blazing gaze seemed to burn her whole body.

"My beloved, lie down and rest." The Emperor's gentle, caring voice drifted over like a gentle spring breeze. Concubine Su leaned forward slightly, her rosy lips parted, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I am fine now." With these words, she lightly strode to the bedside and slowly sat down. Her posture was elegant yet reserved; after all, she didn't dare lie down just yet.

"My beloved, lie down and rest well," the Emperor spoke again, reaching out and clasping Concubine Su's shoulders. Gentle yet resolute, he slowly lowered her to her bed. Though delicate, Concubine Su's spirit was a modern Su Jin. Facing the intimate and close approach of this "uncle" in ancient costume, she felt a wave of discomfort, her fair face instantly flushing like a ripe peach.

With the emperor's support, Concubine Su slowly lay down and said in a soft voice, "I am so honored to receive such great grace from Your Majesty. I am deeply humbled." The emperor held Concubine Su's soft hands tightly with both hands, and said with a burning gaze, "Don't say that, my beloved concubine. You should take good care of yourself." Although his voice was full of concern, his eyes became increasingly hot, as if a raging flame was about to burst out in the next moment, making it difficult to resist.

Although Su Jin was not obsessed with older men and felt extremely ashamed of the situation, when she saw the king of a country showing such an embarrassing act of pretending to be reserved, she couldn't help but feel playful and decided to add fuel to the fire.

Concubine Su Xian's beautiful eyes were filled with affection, and she panted softly as she said, "Your Majesty, the border has just been stabilized, thanks to General He's contributions. Now Concubine He Shu is still confined to the Rouyi Palace, and I'm afraid there will be criticism at court, which will damage your reputation." Her voice was soft and weak, a mixture of coquettishness and anger. Although she was discussing state affairs and Concubine He Shu, she was actually secretly referring to the He family, whose achievements surpassed hers. These coquettish and soft words would make anyone who heard them throw down their weapons and feel heartbroken.

The Emperor held Concubine Su's hand tightly, his fiery gaze unwilling to move away from her for a moment, and said anxiously: "My beloved concubine, please don't worry about these things. I am by your side, only thinking about your health."

Concubine Su turned her head slightly, bit her lower lip, and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, how can I not be worried? General He has made great contributions to the court, but Concubine He is still under house arrest. I am afraid this will make the ministers dissatisfied."

The emperor frowned slightly and said, "My beloved, I will take care of these matters myself. Please don't worry about it."

Concubine Su Xian gently broke free from the emperor's hand, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not interfere too much in state affairs, but this matter is of great importance. I hope Your Majesty will handle it with caution."

The emperor came closer and said in a low and urgent voice, "My beloved, just take care of yourself and don't worry about anything else."

Concubine Su Xian quickly shrank back into bed, a look of panic on her face. "Your Majesty, I know that the harem is forbidden from interfering in government affairs, but I am truly worried about Concubine He Shu's matter. I implore Your Majesty to discuss this with the Empress and make a final decision." The Emperor's face darkened slightly. After a moment's silence, he sighed and said, "Forget it, my beloved concubine, rest well."

Over here, Concubine He Shu subconsciously leaned forward, leaning slightly further into the bed. As she leaned slightly, one hand gently broke free, casually tugging at the edge of her clothes. Unexpectedly, this movement accidentally touched the emperor's moist, hot area. This touch startled Concubine Su Xian, and she thought to herself, "No way! This emperor, who possesses three thousand beauties, is like this?" At this point, she dared not dwell on it, only to quickly find a way to get the emperor away. So, she leaned forward again, and at this angle, the emperor caught a glimpse of her vague figure. It truly lived up to the unseemly yet incredibly apt saying: A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and secret love is not as good as being unable to steal. This elusive, delicate grasp, like an invisible magic, instantly captured the emperor's gaze, drawing it straight and erect! Even his breathing became increasingly rapid and intense.

Concubine Su said in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, the affairs of state are so busy that I dare not monopolize your time. I ask that you take adequate rest between your duties and refrain from overexerting yourself. I have no right to interfere with Concubine He's house arrest. I implore Your Majesty to discuss this matter with the Empress." Her words sounded like she was full of concern, but in reality, Concubine Su was using the affairs of the court, the influence of the He family, and her concern for Concubine He's sister to rack her brains to get the Emperor away. After all, it was best to let the Empress handle this fiery and treacherous situation, as if it were a way of repaying her a favor.

"My dear consort, you should rest well then," the emperor said helplessly, then shouted loudly, "Come here, take good care of Concubine Su." Xiao Taozi hurried in upon hearing the voice and began to serve Concubine Su. Not long after the emperor left, he sent over several maids and eunuchs to serve him.

Su Jin thought to herself, "Empress, you're always jealous of me. Today, I'm going to give you this jealousy myself. Now we're even!"

No one could have predicted that the next day, news would spread from the palace that the Empress was ill! The palace maids were seen rushing in and out of the Empress's chambers, but the imperial physician was nowhere to be seen.

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