Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Behind Empress Dowager Li, Concubine Li twisted her slender white fingers. It seemed as if any woman in the harem could become the emperor's woman, but she alone could not! How could this not drive people crazy?

Emperor Shenwu only casually glanced at the strange woman kneeling on the ground and said, "Mother, who is this?"

"This is Shen Gongren, who lives in Chuxiu Palace. Her maiden name is Shen Bihe. She was presented to the Emperor by local officials on his birthday. Your Majesty, this is also a token of your respect as a subject. It is not appropriate to keep them living in Chuxiu Palace forever."

Emperor Shenwu immediately thought of Lin Shuren who had taken the initiative to flatter him during the Wanshou Festival and the woman who presented herself to him. His sword-like brows suddenly became sharp, and his originally indifferent heart was instantly replaced by disgust.

Emperor Shenwu certainly understood the meaning of Empress Dowager Li's words.

Li Guiren lowered her head more and more. In two days, when His Majesty came to the Cining Palace to pay his respects...

A moment later, Emperor Shenwu left the Cining Palace and returned to his Qianzheng Palace.

The prayer platform has been built. It uses the most high-quality wood. The entire appearance is circular and can be spiraled up along the steps. It is about fourteen or fifteen meters high. When you walk to the top of the platform, you will find that the internal structure of the platform is in the shape of a pentagon.

Emperor Shenwu told Lan Qingwu: "At the highest point of this prayer platform, you can pray for your loved ones."

I can also keep you here forever.

That day, Emperor Shenwu went to Guoan Temple alone. Master Kunnu told Emperor Shenwu: "As long as the prayer platform is there, your soul will be at peace. As long as the prayer platform is there, you will be there!"

Emperor Shenwu took Lan Qingwu to the prayer platform at 10 o'clock in the night.

The two of them climbed up the stairs and when they reached the highest point of the prayer platform, Lan Qingwu looked at the sun, moon, stars, mysterious runes, and flickering candles on the platform, and an indescribable feeling arose in his heart.

Lan Qingwu had never felt so close to that distant time and space. When she looked up, she saw the stars and the bright moon, and it seemed that she could pick the stars and touch the bright moon with just one hand.

Lan Qingwu silently prayed in his heart, I hope everything in that world will remain the same, I hope the Da Sheng Dynasty will prosper, I hope I can get what I want, I hope... Yun Heng can live in peace for the rest of his life!

From then on, Lan Qingwu would go up to the prayer platform at the hour of Xu at night. When Emperor Shenwu was busy, she would go up alone.

A few days later, Emperor Shenwu went to the Cining Palace to pay his respects in the afternoon.

Emperor Shenwu entered the main hall of the Cining Palace. Nanny Li hurried out of her bedroom. She bowed to the Emperor Shenwu and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. The Empress Dowager is still sleeping."

Emperor Shenwu frowned: "What's wrong? Is Queen Mother feeling unwell?"

Nanny Li hurriedly said, "The Queen Mother is not unwell, she is just sleepy in the summer."

Emperor Shenwu nodded and said no more.

Concubine Li walked into the main hall with light lotus steps. She held the teacup in both hands and bowed respectfully after serving the tea.

Nanny Li took her leave and left the main hall to serve Empress Dowager Li.

Emperor Shenwu drank half of his tea but Empress Dowager Li did not come out. He closed his eyes gently. Perhaps because it was easy to feel sleepy in the summer, Emperor Shenwu felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier.

Li Xiang behind him hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to take a rest?"

Emperor Shenwu has been busy from early morning until now and has not taken a nap yet.

Emperor Shenwu rubbed his brows lightly in an attempt to wake himself up, but his sword-like brows became more and more furrowed.

Concubine Li said cautiously, "Your Majesty, you can rest for a while in the side hall on the left."

Emperor Shenwu looked at Concubine Li expressionlessly.

Concubine Li lowered her head helplessly, her snow-white neck faintly visible. Her voice was weak and innocent: "It's just that the side hall is still missing an ice mat and jade pillow, Your Majesty..."

Li Xiang looked at the sleepy face of Emperor Shenwu and said hurriedly, "I will go and prepare it immediately. Your Majesty, please move to the side hall first."

Emperor Shenwu got up and went to the side hall to rest.

After Li Xiang left the main hall, he asked his young disciple who was waiting at the door to get the jade pillow. When Li Xiang hurried to the side hall with the jade pillow, he found that Li Guiren's maid Tao Li was guarding the door of the side hall, and the door of the side hall was closed tightly.

Even though Li Xiang had encountered various situations before, he was stunned for a moment. He couldn't figure out what was going on and was a little confused about what was going on.

Tao Li stood at the entrance to the side hall and said softly, "Eunuch Li, my young mistress is currently serving His Majesty in the hall. It's inconvenient for you to go in now! With my young mistress serving His Majesty, you can rest for a while."

Li Xiang's expression was stunned for a moment: "...Serve...Your Majesty?"

Li Xiang looked up at the sky. He was about to say something when he heard a slight noise coming from the hall. Li Xiang suddenly lost his voice.

When Emperor Shenwu awoke, he felt a splitting headache. He sat up, his hand on his forehead, and in a moment, he realized something was wrong. He was only wearing his underwear, and the scent of women's cosmetics filled the air. Emperor Shenwu's eyes flicked slightly, and he saw Concubine Li, disheveled, kneeling at his legs.

Emperor Shenwu's mind shifted slightly, and he understood what was happening. The strange things that had happened when he arrived at the Cining Palace now had an explanation. His eyes darkened, and with a wave of his long arm, he threw Concubine Li to the ground.

Concubine Li fell from the bed to the ground, the purple marks on her body faintly emerging. She looked at Emperor Shenwu in embarrassment: "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Shenwu grabbed Li Guiren's clothes and threw them on her.

Emperor Shenwu's voice was icy: "Do you know that drugging the emperor is a capital crime? Who gave you the courage?"

Li Guiren's heart slowly calmed down: "Your Majesty, I am also your Majesty's concubine. I just want to serve you!"

Emperor Shenwu looked at Li Guiren coldly, not wanting to say anything more to her. He called out, "Li Xiang!"

Li Xiang, who was outside the door, quickly pushed it open and walked in. Tao Li was stunned for a moment, then followed him into the hall.

After entering the hall, Li Xiang didn't dare to look up, and hurriedly put clothes on Emperor Shenwu.

Empress Dowager Li did not see Emperor Shenwu in the main hall. A palace maid in the Cining Palace whispered something to Li Ma. Li Ma's face turned stern and she hurriedly reported to Empress Dowager Li. Empress Dowager Li was startled and immediately walked to the side hall.

In the side hall, Emperor Shenwu was about to get up and leave when Empress Dowager Li walked in with a serious face. Nanny Li lowered her head and glanced at Concubine Li lightly.

Seeing that Emperor Shenwu looked very unhappy, Empress Dowager Li asked hesitantly, "Emperor, what's going on?"

Emperor Shenwu smoothed his wide sleeves and said, "Mother, I have always summoned concubines to my bed according to the royal rules. I also know that you are a person who attaches great importance to rules. What's more, it was in broad daylight in your palace! It was the girl from the Li family—she used drugs to seduce me!"

Li Guiren's body trembled when she heard it. Thinking about who she was plotting against, she finally realized the truth and became afraid.

Empress Dowager Li glared at Concubine Li in frustration.

Emperor Shenwu continued, "Your Majesty, please make some arrangements to prevent this matter from getting out. It would be bad for the Li family and your Majesty."

Empress Dowager Li felt as if her cheeks were burning. She glared at Concubine Li again, then flicked her sleeves and left the side hall.

Emperor Shenwu also stood up. He grabbed the white cloth on the bed and threw it at Li Guiren's face: "You don't think I care about this!"

The white cloth was stained with blood, which contrasted with Concubine Li's pale face.