Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Caihong hurriedly said, "My lady, you must take care of yourself now. The dragon fetus is the most important thing now!"

Noblewoman Wen tried to calm herself down: "Go and invite Sister Qipin here."

In the middle of the night, Lan Qingwu had a fever again. She felt fed up, but there was nothing she could do. She could only listlessly drink the medicine she had just been prescribed. When she was about to go to bed, Emperor Shenwu walked into the bedroom, picked her up and walked out. Ruping quickly took a cloak to cover her. Lan Qingwu realized something and said hurriedly, "No, Your Majesty, no."

Emperor Shenwu turned a deaf ear to her and carried Lan Qingwu all the way to the bedroom in the main hall of Qianzheng Palace. Emperor Shenwu placed her on the bed and said, "Stay here well."

When Emperor Shenwu finished bathing, Lan Qingwu was already drowsy and about to fall asleep. Only after Emperor Shenwu got on the bed and hugged her did she fall asleep peacefully.

The next morning, Emperor Shenwu returned from court and went to visit Lan Qingwu. Ruping and Ruhan were left in Suowu Palace, and Emperor Shenwu selected a maid from Qianzheng Hall to serve Lan Qingwu.

Emperor Shenwu pointed at the palace maid kneeling on the ground and said, "She is a palace maid in Qianzheng Palace. From now on, let her serve you in the palace."

Lan Qingwu said softly: "Your Majesty, I cannot stay here all the time." The palace rules of the Da Sheng Dynasty were very strict. Concubines were not allowed to stay in the Qianzheng Hall all day long, for fear that women would be involved in politics. In the past, when the rules were the strictest, concubines would even be trembling with fear when asked about their own families.

Emperor Shenwu said, "What are you afraid of? I've made all the arrangements. I've been very busy lately, so I can only spare a moment to see you. Please take your medicine carefully. I'll have lunch with you later."

After Emperor Shenwu left, Lan Qingwu looked at the bedroom. She had no choice but to stay here. She looked at the palace maid and asked, "What's your name?"

The palace maid raised her head and said, "My lady, my name is Qiulan."

After saying this, she kowtowed again and said, "I have no intention of offending your name, my lady. I can change my name."

Lan Qingwu was not surprised that the palace maid knew her name. "No need. There are so many people in the world who call themselves Lan. Do I have to ask them to change their names just because of my last name? I'll just call her Qiulan."

Qiulan's eyes sparkled as she quickly agreed. Later, Lan Qingwu discovered that Qiulan had truly taken care of her in every possible way, just like Ruping and Ruhan.

Emperor Shenwu was really busy. Lan Qingwu only saw him holding a grand court meeting and then a small court meeting, reviewing memorials and then finding time to meet with Concubine Jiang to discuss matters such as the state banquet and family banquet at the end of the year. Lan Qingwu felt that they were just like superiors and subordinates. After Emperor Shenwu gave an order, Concubine Jiang took it and left.

At night, Emperor Shenwu embraced Lan Qingwu, and kissed her like raindrops. Lan Qingwu said intermittently: "Your Majesty, I am not well yet..."

Emperor Shenwu let go of her tongue and looked at her with his dark eyes: "Don't make me wait too long."

Lan Qingwu lowered her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, can I go back?"

"Don't you want to accompany me?"

Lan Qingwu shook her head: "Your Majesty is too busy and has to worry about me."

Emperor Shenwu stroked her cheek and said, "I just want you to get better soon. If you return to Suowu Palace, I won't be able to see you again."

Lan Qingwu buried herself silently in his arms.

With the company of Emperor Shenwu, Lan Qingwu's mood gradually changed. She finally stopped having a fever, and the two imperial doctors finally breathed a sigh of relief. Nie Wushuang finally felt that his master was not susceptible to the medicine.

He told Emperor Shenwu that he should study Lan Qingwu's case carefully. You know, there is still a long time to go. If she is seriously ill... or pregnant and about to give birth, and is not resistant to the medicine, then her condition will be a hundred times more difficult than that of others, but life is only one.

His words undoubtedly added to the shadow in Emperor Shenwu's heart.

Lan Qingwu leaned in the arms of Emperor Shenwu and said, "Your Majesty, I really should go back." If I don't go back now, it will be New Year's Day.

Emperor Shenwu ordered Qiulan to prepare a set of clothes, had Lan Qingwu put them on, and then secretly took her out of the palace. A carriage was waiting outside the palace gates. Qian Hui led the guards on their side. They rode in the carriage all the way to the hot springs imperial manor in the suburbs.

Emperor Shenwu embraced Lan Qingwu and entered the room, which was divided into three rooms. The easternmost room retained its original landscape, with flowers and plants flourishing. The warm colors emerging from the ground made the place as colorful as spring.

Emperor Shenwu held Lan Qingwu in his arms and sat her on his lap. They were surrounded by flowers, smelling the delicate fragrance.

Lan Qingwu looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and couldn't help but admire it.

Emperor Shenwu said, "It's time." At this time, a yellow butterfly flew up among the flowers. It startled another one, two, three... A group of butterflies danced among the flowers... In the dead of winter, this beautiful scene was like a dream.

Lan Qingwu unconsciously stretched out her hand, and soon, a yellow-blue butterfly flew to her palm, dancing gracefully in her palm, and shuttled back and forth with her fingers...

She and the butterfly were immersed in the dance, but Emperor Shenwu looked at her motionlessly, his expression focused and serious.

After Lan Qingwu finished dancing with the butterfly, she looked towards the Shenwu Emperor with a mesmerizing glint in her eyes. She leaned into his arms and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shenwu held the back of her head with his big palm and kissed her deeply and passionately, surrounded by colorful dancing elf butterflies.

Afterwards, Emperor Shenwu stroked her long black hair and said, "Do you like it? This is my New Year's gift to you."

Lan Qingwu nodded, "But I haven't prepared a gift for Your Majesty yet."

Emperor Shenwu hugged her tightly and said, "I have received the best gift of the year. My dear, I only hope that you can stay with me forever and never cry in my arms again."

Lan Qingwu silently hugged him back. Emperor Shenwu stood up and carried Lan Qingwu horizontally to the middle room. The middle room was a standard bedroom, and even the bed was made of a single large stone.

The Emperor placed Lan Qingwu on the bed, unable to restrain himself any longer, and leaned forward to kiss her lips. Lan Qingwu gradually became obsessed and hugged the Emperor's neck...

The west room was a real natural hot spring pool. Afterwards, the Emperor Shenwu carried Lan Qingwu into the hot spring pool. Lan Qingwu's face flushed red as he sat on the Emperor Shenwu, hugging his broad shoulders tightly...

On December 28th, Emperor Shenwu officially put down his pen and sealed it.

On New Year's Eve, a family banquet took place in the palace. The imperial concubines, along with the royal family, all gathered in the Qiulu Palace. They paid their respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, each offering congratulatory messages according to their rank. Afterward, various drinks were exchanged, and dancers danced gracefully throughout the palace...

Prince Kang sat at the men's table, his wine glass in hand, occasionally glancing through the wide screen at the six palaces at the women's table. His house arrest and kneeling punishment had not yet ended; Concubine Xu had specifically requested the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's grace to allow him to attend the royal banquet that day.

Above King Kang sat King An, who remained silent throughout the meal, his head bowed as he ate. King Ding's eyes darkened as he watched King Kang looking around.

During the banquet, the dancers finished their dance and retreated. A float slowly came into the hall, decorated with white, pink and purple flowers.