Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

As soon as these words came out, the emperor's face changed, "Marry another concubine?"

"absurd!"

"When Jiang Xiru first married you, she was your principal wife. But when the Queen was alive, she assigned Fan Ruoshuang to you, so she was demoted to a concubine. After Fan Ruoshuang died, she became your principal wife again. Now you want to demote her again?"

"Even if you don't care about Jiang Xiru's face, you have to consider the face of Duke Jiang!"

Qin Chengqian hesitated to speak. Duke Jiang was now entirely focused on his youngest son and didn't care about Jiang Xiru at all.

But after thinking about it, he decided to hold back his words.

"Yes, I know I was wrong!"

The emperor then walked away, looking somewhat angry.

Seeing his father had gone far away, Qin Chengqian went to Chenglu Palace, but there was no one in the palace. Only the messy bed revealed the madness he had experienced last night.

No wonder my father looked so tired. It seems that the power of this soul-stealing incense is indeed enormous.

He walked straight forward and poured out the soul-stealing incense in the incense burner to avoid leaving any evidence.

The emperor returned to his bedroom to rest and slept until the afternoon. He then dealt with official business and read memorials, and was exhausted.

Hai Dehong urged, "Your Majesty, do you want to take a break?"

The emperor rubbed his brows and said, "The wine I drank last night was too strong. It seems I can't drink any more."

Hai Dehong said quickly, "I'll have someone prepare some sobering medicine."

As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch came hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince's wife requests an audience."

The emperor's heart skipped a beat. Why did she come?

"Let her in."

Soon, Jiang Xiru arrived, having changed her clothes and appearance, looking fresh, elegant and gentle. What she brought was the hangover soup.

"I heard that the emperor drank too much last night and must have a headache when he woke up today. I specially made some hangover soup to relieve the emperor's fatigue."

The emperor smiled faintly, "You are very considerate."

After drinking the sobering soup, the emperor thought about last night and became a little excited again. It was really strange, because he had not been as brave as last night for a long time.

Being with Jiang Xiru last night, I felt like I had regained the feeling of my youth.

I had the same feeling with Xiangsui at the beginning, but it was not as exciting as with Jiang Xiru.

"You come and grind the ink." The emperor said lightly.

"Yes." Jiang Xiru stepped forward and replaced Eunuch Hai, and stayed in the imperial study to grind ink for the emperor.

The emperor worked on memorials in his study until late at night. Jiang Xiru prepared dinner and brought it to him. "Your Majesty was drunk last night, so it's not advisable for you to eat anything greasy today. I've specially made some light side dishes that are good for your spleen and stomach."

The emperor stood up and slowly walked forward to sit down. "You are so considerate, why are you still so unhappy with Cheng Qian?"

Jiang Xiru's eyes dimmed, "If Your Highness doesn't like me, then he has a thousand reasons to find fault with me."

The emperor felt helpless.

After dinner, the emperor still had to review memorials, and Jiang Xiru did not leave.

"Your Majesty, are you tired? I know some acupuncture points that can help you feel better. Would you like to try it?"

The emperor nodded and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."

Then Jiang Xiru came behind the emperor and pressed his acupoints.

Hai Dehong was tactful and left the imperial study early, sending the palace maids out as well.

The two people in the imperial study also gradually clasped their hands.

Jiang Xiru leaned on the emperor's shoulder, but the emperor grabbed her hand and said, "The Imperial Study is where I handle government affairs."

Jiang Xiru's heart tightened at the serious tone, and she quickly let go, "This servant deserves to die."

Seeing her panic and calling herself a slave, the emperor felt a little pity for her.

"Go to Chenglu Palace and wait for me."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiru was startled and quickly stood up and saluted, "Yes."

Jiang Xiru then left, dressed up specially, and went to Chenglu Palace.

It was already night, and Chenglu Hall was deserted. Jiang Xiru told Jinkui, "Keep an eye on the outside."

"Yes." After making the bed and lighting incense, Jinkui went outside to keep watch.

It didn't take long before the emperor arrived.

The two spent another night together.

The news soon reached the ears of Concubine Rong.

Upon hearing this news, Concubine Rong was extremely shocked, "What? The Emperor and Jiang Xiru are in Chenglu Palace?"

"Are you sure you can see clearly? Is that Jiang Xiru?"

Xiao Anzi nodded firmly, "I saw it clearly, it was Jiang Xiru, and Jinkui was still guarding outside."

Hearing this, Concubine Rong was shocked, her legs went limp and she fell into the chair, "This is ridiculous!"

She was angry, but didn't dare to say it out loud.

If the emperor wanted to make this matter public, he would not have done it in Chenglu Palace. He had to do it secretly, and she could not go there to bring bad luck upon herself.

"Go, summon General Jiang to the palace."

"Yes."

Jiang Ningwan quickly rushed into the palace.

"What does my aunt want to see me for?"

Concubine Rong dismissed the palace maids in the room and then spoke in a low voice: "The emperor has been obsessed with women recently."

Jiang Ningwan nodded and poured a cup of hot tea. "Isn't this just what we want? Is she the dancer from the Shangyuan Palace Banquet?"

Concubine Rong's tone was heavy: "Yes, and no."

"Who is it?" Jiang Ningwan drank tea.

"Your sister from the Jiang family, Jiang Xiru."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan almost spit out the tea she had just drunk.

He looked up in shock, "What? Jiang Xiru? She's the eldest prince's consort!"

Jiang Ningwan couldn't believe it.

Concubine Rong frowned, "That's why I hurriedly asked you to come into the palace to discuss this with you."

"Last night, the Emperor was with Jiang Xiru in Chenglu Palace. I guess this wasn't the first time. It must have been the night before yesterday, at the palace banquet. The Emperor got drunk, and then he and Jiang Xiru..."

"According to our previous plan, if the Emperor takes a liking to the dancer, I will propose to make her a concubine and give her a higher rank, so that the Emperor can favor her more and speed up the effect of the medicine powder."

"But now, the emperor doesn't intend to make this public, and we're meeting secretly in Chenglu Palace. Should I know about it or pretend not to know?"

Jiang Ningwan seemed to be lost in thought. After a moment's silence, he spoke, "Since it's Jiang Xiru, let's change our plan."

"Like this..." She leaned forward and whispered a few words into Concubine Rong's ear.

……

For several days in a row.

The emperor goes to Chenglu Palace every night.

That night, Concubine Rong was taking a walk nearby when it suddenly started to rain heavily.

So he had to rush to Chenglu Palace to take shelter from the rain.

Hai Dehong stopped Concubine Rong outside and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor has retired. I will go and report to him."

Hearing this, Concubine Rong shook off her wet clothes and said, "Since the Emperor is here, it's fine. I'll go in to avoid the rain and warm myself up."

Cuiwei was even more anxious, "Eunuch Hai, look, the queen is shivering from the cold, just let her in."

Seeing this, Hai Dehong couldn't stop it and could only let Concubine Rong break in.

The people in the room seemed not to hear the noise outside, and were immersed in making love.

As soon as Concubine Rong entered the room, she heard the noise. Although she couldn't see the person on the bed through the screen, she could hear the sound clearly.

"Why is it Jiang Xiru's voice? Hai Dehong, the emperor is here too?" Concubine Rong was shocked.

The movement on the bed finally stopped.

Soon, the emperor put on his clothes and walked out slowly.

Hai Dehong fell to his knees and said, "This slave deserves death!"

Concubine Rong also hurriedly saluted, "Your Majesty, don't blame Hai Dehong. It was me who insisted on coming in. It was raining so hard outside that I was freezing."