Resisting the Wind and Splendor

When Huo Qing gets serious, she is indeed extremely serious.

They even forgot that they were in someone else's yard, and forgot who else was watching them.

The emperor was somewhat reluctant to leave, but as the ruler of a country, he could not remain so leisurely forever.

He still had many memorials to review.

Having stood there for so long, wanting to leave, yet unable to tear her gaze away from Huo Qing, she remained standing in the same spot for quite some time, without taking a single step.

An Delu whispered a reminder: "Your Majesty, General Yang is still waiting."

"Hmm." The Emperor nodded and was about to leave when he saw the Fourteenth Prince shoot an arrow at the target in the distance. Although he did not hit the bullseye, such a distance was indeed not easy for a six-year-old child.

The fourteenth prince laughed heartily, and Huo Qing was also very excited. Their hearty laughter made the emperor stop in his tracks.

His harem even had such smiles.

Uninhibited, unpretentious, cheerful and simple, it's a genuine laugh, without a trace of scheming or calculation.

It was so clean, so clean that it was refreshing.

"Your Majesty, perhaps we could have Consort Qing and Nian'er come over..."

"No need," the Emperor waved his hand, his expression gentle. "Don't disturb them. I'll come over when I'm done."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." The Empress saw him off.

Granny Lan stayed by the Empress's side until An Delu and the Emperor walked away and the smile on the Empress's face disappeared. Only then did Granny Lan whisper, "Your Majesty, you should actually be happy."

"I know." The Empress sighed, somewhat helpless, her feelings complicated.

“If Huo Qing weren’t here, why would he have stayed in my Qiankun Palace for so long, and even be reluctant to leave?”

He also said that he was here for a meal today, and it was all thanks to Huo Qing, so what could she complain about?

But I still feel uneasy and suffocated.

"Your Majesty." Granny Lan naturally knew what she was thinking. She whispered, "Your Majesty, you've been in the harem for so many years, and this isn't the first time you've encountered a situation like this. Back then, Consort Yu and Madam Ming Ruonan of the Duke's Mansion were known as the two beauties of the capital. At that time, the Emperor favored Consort Yu immensely, and no one in the entire harem could rival her."

But the result?

As it turned out, just a few years later, the emperor took a fancy to other young and beautiful girls!

The heart of an emperor is devoid of enduring affection; he loves nothing more than one young body after another.

"At least now that Lady Qing is the Fourteenth Prince's teacher, she will often come to Qiankun Palace. When the Emperor is fond of her, he will also come often. This will be of great benefit to you, Empress."

Therefore, there's no need to be sad about this; instead, you should seize the opportunity.

Granny Lan had been by the Empress's side for many years and loved her as if she were her own daughter.

All of Lan Mama's thoughts were for the Empress.

She comforted her, saying, "Your Majesty, don't be sad. What you should do now is help the Emperor fulfill his wish. The Emperor knows that you are sensible and can make him happy. As his husband, he feels guilty and will definitely treat you better as compensation."

"Your Majesty, you won't suffer any loss. Please trust me!"

The Empress sighed and said helplessly, "I understand. Nanny, go and prepare some gifts for me. I want to give them to Lady Qing."