The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Returning the Jade to Zhao

"Some concubines would even tremble with fear on their first night with the emperor, but Lady An was very calm."

Fangruo said to me with a smile while helping me dress up, interrupting my thoughts.

And I was just thinking about how to impress the emperor with my presence for the first time, and how to cleverly let him know that it was me who said "If the wind understands my feelings, please don't destroy me easily" when I leaned against the plum garden on New Year's Eve.

Also, how can I make the emperor truly fall in love with me.

The servants carried me in. I didn't wait long before I saw the emperor slowly coming in after reviewing the memorials.

As the night fell and the candlelight flickered, he sat beside me and just glanced at me:

"Other people would be a little nervous and scared when they sleep with someone for the first time, but you were very calm."

"Because I have longed for Your Majesty."

"Then do you know what I like?"

"The Emperor is erudite and refined, and he also enjoys music."

"Oh... then what can you do?"

I didn't answer, but looked at the emperor with affection in my eyes. I sat up, slowly opened my mouth, and sang the "Ode to the Winter Plum Blossom" that I had sung that night in the Plum Garden:

"The red plum blossoms reflected on the white snow are a touch of beauty in the cold wind.

I do not seek to see a hundred flowers competing for my beauty in spring, I only wish to admire my own fragrance.”

"This is the song I promised to sing on New Year's Eve. You have learned it perfectly."

I pretended to be shocked:

"I agree? Your Majesty, on New Year's Eve, leaning against the plum garden, singing "Ode to the Winter Plum Blossom," the woman who chanted 'If the adverse wind understood my feelings, please do not destroy me easily' was not Yu Ying'er, but this concubine..."

A hint of displeasure flashed in the emperor's eyes:

"Oh? Is that so? You know, a woman should be cautious when she first sleeps with someone. You're not nervous at all, but you're singing loudly. And bringing this up now seems to be slandering my consent. This behavior is not the proper modesty and reserve of a young girl, and it's also against a woman's virtue."

I hadn't expected that I had offended the emperor, so I had no choice but to bow my head.

"I have displeased the Emperor, and I deserve death. But my heart is broken. I remember the passion of that night so vividly, and every word comes from my heart. As for this song, it is one I learned in my early years. If the Emperor suspects that I imitated Yu Ying to win his favor, I guarantee with my life that every word I said is true."

After hearing this, the emperor's expression became more complicated:

"You are so sure, but what evidence do you have? And how can you guarantee that this song wasn't an imitation of Yu Ying'er?"

I never expected that His Majesty would doubt my words and suspect that I was deceiving him.

However, in this situation, I am truly empty-handed and cannot find any concrete evidence to prove my innocence and sincerity.

The emperor looked at me, the interest in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a deep thought.

My heart tightened, but I also understood the importance of defending myself at this moment, so I took a deep breath and could only weakly defend myself:

"Although I come from a humble background, I know propriety, righteousness, and honor. I would never do anything to usurp the favor of another. Your Majesty, please understand."

The emperor was silent for a moment, with a look of impatience on his face:

"Since you have only recently entered the palace, I will not bother with you for now. Su Peisheng!"

"The slave is here."

Su Peisheng hurried in to listen to the instructions.

"Let's carry it away and pick up Yu Ying."

Su Peisheng was about to respond and leave, but suddenly stopped, his expression showing a bit of embarrassment:

"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to remain under house arrest for my offenses against Concubine Xia this morning."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly, then slowly relaxed his brows:

"The Queen must have her reasons for managing the harem."

After saying this, he seemed to remember something and murmured unconsciously:

"Shuiyuxuan..."

"Has the emperor remembered Wan from Suiyuxuan? But she is still ill and may not be able to sleep with you."

"Oh... by the way, besides Wan Danying, isn't there also a maid living in Suiyuxuan? Before she entered the palace, she was once appointed as an official lady."

"Your Majesty is right. There is indeed such a person. Her name is Huanbi. She is Wan's personal maid."

The emperor nodded:

"Then call her."

"Whoo."

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