Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Concubine Wen was still in confinement after giving birth, and she wasn't as happy as she'd expected to be when she heard the news: "Your Majesty is worried that Concubine Yi will pay her respects to me for a day. I gave birth to the third princess, and what about her? Just a birthday? Even Bai Shuren was promoted two levels?"

When she heard about the glass vat the emperor had gifted her, Concubine Wen couldn't help but shed tears again: "It's not the fish that's precious, it's the thought that Your Majesty has given me. This is the hope that Concubine Yi will have plenty every year!"

Caixia hurriedly wiped away Noble Wen's tears, "My Lord, this is a happy occasion after all. From now on, I will be the head of the First Palace. You must stop crying. It hurts your eyes. No matter how precious and thoughtful that fish is, it can't compare to you and His Majesty's Third Princess."

Concubine Wen stopped crying, but a cold look gradually appeared in her eyes.

Compared to Noble Lady Wen, Bai Shuren was much more open and collected. "I was born in a low family, so being promoted two ranks because of the Fourth Prince is already a great achievement. I may not encounter such a good thing again in the future. Fortunately, the Dasheng Dynasty has had a clear rule since the first emperor and empress. Unless there are special circumstances, concubines of even the lowest rank can raise their own children."

Concubine Li was promoted because of Noble Lady Yi's birthday, but she felt even more upset. Thinking of what Li Wanqing said to her at Qiling Mountain, she gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

In the late afternoon, Empress Dowager Li returned to the Cining Palace for a nap, and Concubine Liang also took her leave. The other concubines took the opportunity to follow suit and leave.

Liang Guipin and the others ran into Concubine Shuixia at the gate of Suowu Palace. She couldn't help but laugh: "Concubine Shuixia, it's too late for you to come celebrate Concubine Yi's birthday now. Who are you here for?"

Noble Lady Shuixia was also secretly upset. Who knew that the Empress Dowager would go later, and even His Majesty would go. She had clearly already inquired about it, but His Majesty didn't remember the birthdays of the concubines except for the three concubines and the concubines with heirs. It didn't matter. After all, she was not going to see Noble Lady Yi. Noble Lady Shuixia suddenly realized: "Concubine Yi?"

Liang Guipin adjusted the delicate hairpin on her head and said, "Yes, His Majesty has conferred titles on many people. By the way, I have been promoted to Guipin. The other sisters will wait for His Majesty's decree."

After saying this, Concubine Liang did not stay any longer and got on the sedan chair and left. Anyway, she felt that Concubine Shuixia could not enter the gate of Suowu Palace.

As expected, the Emperor was displeased when he heard Ruhan report that Concubine Shuixia arrived after the banquet. Emperor Shenwu said coldly, "Go tell Concubine Shuixia that if she doesn't understand the rules of the harem, she should learn more."

Lan Qingwu was already sitting on the emperor's lap. Hearing that Consort Shuixia had come to the Suowu Palace, she knew she was coming for the emperor. She lowered her head slightly and bit her lip. Consort Shuixia had been attending his bed for the past two days.

The next moment, Lan Qingwu's chin was lifted by the emperor, and the Shenwu Emperor kissed her tender lips fiercely, then picked up Lan Qingwu and carried him to the bedroom.

In the midst of her confusion and passion, Lan Qingwu suddenly remembered that it was still dark. The emperor tore off her clothes and threw them to the ground. When Lan Qingwu was out of breath, the Emperor Shenwu stopped for a moment. Their noses touched: "Do you like the fish I gave you?"

"I like it, but I'm a bit weak and don't know many of them."

Emperor Shenwu chuckled: "I will teach you about it later. You were embarrassed by me just now." Then he bit Lan Qingwu's lips lightly.

Lan Qingwu did not refute, but just hugged Emperor Shenwu's waist tightly.

Emperor Shenwu said softly, "This way, your promotion won't be so conspicuous."

Lan Qingwu remembered their disagreement about the Queen and said nothing more. He just replied, "Wei Ruo just wants my husband to accompany me."

Emperor Shenwu's eyes grew darker, and he leaned over to kiss Lan Qingwu, passionately and bewilderedly.

When the emperor was satisfied, he hugged Lan Qingwu and let her sit on his lap: "Ruoruo, your eyes are so beautiful, uniquely beautiful! If you put these peach blossom eyes outside, they will attract bees and butterflies."

Lan Qingwu's legs were weak, and he could only hug the Shenwu Emperor's neck tightly. Hearing this, he slightly widened his eyes and said, "Wei Ruo didn't."

Emperor Shenwu teased, "No? Doesn't that butterfly like to play with you?"

Lan Qingwu blushed slightly: "Didn't you recruit His Majesty?"

Emperor Shenwu pinched her nose lightly and said, "I only hope that you can be happy on your birthday every year. I know you didn't have a happy birthday last year."

Last year, Lan Qingwu was in a state of panic and anxiety on his birthday, so he had no time to think about it.

Lan Qingwu thought of something: "What about His Majesty? Why isn't the Wanshou Festival celebrated every year?"

The Shenwu Emperor was silent for a few breaths. "I think it's meaningless. Everyone is congratulating the emperor's statue, but no one is congratulating me personally."

Another thing is that their birthdays are only six days apart. When they were at the border, they would give each other birthday gifts and spend those days together. After returning to the imperial city, no one would celebrate Emperor Shenwu's birthday purely for him.

In fact, Emperor Shenwu found many things very boring, so it would be better for him to go hunting.

Lan Qingwu understood what the Divine Martial Emperor meant. In essence, the Emperor still had Yun Heng's temperament: cold, powerful, and averse to meddling. It was just that he was bound by his status as an emperor, and there were many things he had to do. No one truly cared about the Divine Martial Emperor, only regarding him as the deity of the Dasheng Dynasty.

Lan Qingwu gently kissed the Emperor Shenwu's thin lips: "Brother Heng, Ruo Ruo will celebrate your birthday. On that day, Brother Heng will leave nine parts for others and one part for yourself and Ruo Ruo, okay?"

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but kiss Lan Qingwu on the forehead. "Okay, today is Ruo Ruo's birthday. I have been with Ruo Ruo all the time. When it's my birthday, we will celebrate for three days. Ruo Ruo will stay with me for three days."

"I have also prepared a gift for you, Li Xiang!"

Li Xiang bowed and walked into the bedroom, presented Emperor Shenwu with an exquisitely carved red sandalwood box, and then left.

Emperor Shenwu opened the wooden box and saw an exquisite hairpin. Emperor Shenwu reached out and took it out. Lan Qingwu's eyes lit up and she stretched out her bare hand and couldn't help but gently stroke the pink peach petals on it.

This hairpin is beautiful and lustrous. It is made of top-quality pink Hetian jade carved into a five-petal peach blossom. The pistil is made of yellow diamonds. Next to the petals is a butterfly with its wings flapping, ready to fly. The butterfly is carved from lavender jadeite. The butterfly lands lightly on a oriental pearl. There are also several smaller oriental pearls hanging on the pendant of the hairpin.

Lan Qingwu was slightly stunned when he saw the Dongzhu. This Dongzhu could only be worn by the queen.

"Wei Ruo Ruo, the peach blossoms and butterflies on it were carved by me personally. Do you like them?"

Lan Qingwu threw herself into the arms of the Emperor Shenwu: "I like it. I like the fish my husband gave me. I like the peach blossom butterflies my husband gave me. I like... my husband."

Emperor Shenwu hugged his beloved woman tightly in his arms: "Ruoruo, I will put it on you and then take you to see the fish."

In my heart, you are my queen. One day, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you and let everyone worship us!

After putting on the peach blossom butterfly, Emperor Shenwu picked up Lan Qingwu and carried him to the main hall to look at the fish. Emperor Shenwu explained to Lan Qingwu one by one: "This water is the spring water of Qiling Mountain. It is clear and spiritual. It is specially made for raising these fish. There is a deep pool in Qiling Mountain. These fish come from that deep pool. They are not found anywhere else."

"Look at that winged fish. It swims incredibly fast at full speed. Look at that beautiful white fish, called the Demon Fish. If you glare at it, it turns black. Look at that fish wearing a colorful skirt. If you praise it, it will show you all the colors... That waterweed can release a substance through the water that can purify space."

Lan Qingwu couldn't help but feel magical. It was rumored that Qiling Mountain was a fairyland thousands of years ago. Could it be true?