Eavesdropping on Fu Bao's inner thoughts, emptying the stored grain and fleeing the famine

In the west courtyard, all the lights were out. Hua Ling groped her way to Li Yuanqi's sleeping quarters.

The heat and dryness overwhelmed her shyness.

At this moment, Hua Ling had only one thought: after tonight, she would become Li Yuanqi's woman.

Once everyone sees it tomorrow morning, the matter will be set in stone, and no matter how angry Lian Rong is, the facts cannot be changed.

To avoid any unnecessary trouble, the candles in the bedroom were extinguished early in the morning.

Hua Ling groped her way to the bedside; the man on the bed seemed to be sleeping soundly.

Hua Ling took a deep breath, her hands trembling as she took off her outer garment, then her dress, and finally her inner garment...

Hua Ling stood barefoot on the ground, the cold ground unable to suppress the burning heat within her body.

"Your Highness..." Hua Lingqing climbed onto the bed and carefully lay down beside the man.

But the man on the bed seemed to have no reaction at all.

Hua Ling was somewhat discouraged. After all, she was a young lady from a prominent family, and she felt a little embarrassed to offer herself to him.

But things had already come to this point, and Hua Ling had nowhere left to retreat.

Moreover, the effects of the drug were gradually taking hold, and her unbearable desires had already driven her to the brink of madness.

Hua Ling leaned closer, and the man finally reacted slightly.

Seeing this, Hua Ling's heart pounded even harder, and her soft hands tentatively touched the man's chest, then moved downwards...

Perhaps stimulated, the man on the bed finally turned over. The warm and soft body instantly aroused his desire.

The man took the initiative, and in an instant, Hua Ling smelled a strong odor of alcohol.

Although the smell of alcohol was a bit unpleasant, the thought that she was about to become Li Yuanqi's woman made it all worthwhile.

"Your Highness is drunk. Let me help you undress." Hua Ling's breath was as fragrant as orchids, and her hands had already reached for the man's underwear.

……

The drunken man seemed to have no concept of tenderness or compassion. After several rounds of this, Hua Ling's face had turned deathly pale.

Even though she was enduring immense pain, Hua Ling's heart was filled with joy.

The man she fell in love with at first sight now belongs to her completely.

Perhaps due to exhaustion, or perhaps due to the medication, Hua Ling fell asleep in the man's arms just before dawn!

The next morning, Lian Rongrong's voice rang out in the west courtyard.

"Your Highness, we should go back!"

Hua Ling suddenly woke up. She turned her head and glanced at the man who was sleeping soundly with his back to her. A blush crept onto her cheeks.

"Your Highness?" Lian Rongrong's voice rang out again, and judging from the footsteps, she must have been approaching.

"Your Highness, the Prince is still sleeping. Please wait a little longer!"

The timid voice of the palace maid came from outside the door, but at that moment, Hua Ling felt only pride and triumph.

She slowly got up. Although the tearing pain came from time to time, the thought of seeing Lian Rongrong's desperate face soon made all the pain negligible.

Hua Ling deliberately wore a light outer garment and walked barefoot to the door.

At this moment, Lian Rongrong's voice came again.

"Why should I wait for His Highness to sleep? What, is there anyone I haven't seen before?"

The more domineering Lian Rongrong's attitude became, the happier Hua Ling was.

“But…” the palace maid pretended to be hesitant.

"But what? Open the door!"

It sounded like the time had come, so Hua Ling reached out and opened the door from the inside.

"Sister, please don't make things difficult for the servants. They didn't mean to prevent you from coming in; it's just... a little inconvenient!"

The door opened, and the first thing Lian Rongrong saw was Hua Ling's flirtatious appearance.

Although I wanted to laugh a little, the atmosphere had been built up to this point, and it would be unreasonable not to act it out!

"What are you doing here?" Lian Rongrong asked, feigning annoyance.

"Sister, please don't be angry. Last night... it was His Highness who insisted! I didn't want to either, but..."

Hua Lingke truly embodied the "green tea" persona perfectly.

At this moment, Princess Ling, who had stayed in the east wing last night, and Li Yuanyi, who was in the next room, also came to the courtyard.

Li Yuanyi still had spots on his neck, showing that he had worked hard last night.

Upon seeing Lian Rongrong, Li Yuanyi instinctively tightened his collar, looking as awkward as if he had been caught cheating by his wife.

However, after a moment, Princess Ling and Li Yuanyi realized the current situation.

Hua Ling's smug look was practically a blatant declaration to the world that she had slept with Li Yuanqi.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Princess Ling and Li Yuanyi.

Princess Ling pushed aside the palace maid beside her and strode forward, feigning surprise as she said, "Oh! What's going on?"

"Yes, why is Sister Ling'er in my brother's room?" Li Yuanyi asked, arms crossed, looking on with amusement.

“Last night, Your Highness took me! Although I was unwilling, I could not resist Your Highness’s strength.”

Hua Ling lowered her head shyly, her voice soft, yet clear enough for everyone present to hear.

"What do you mean? I think it's because that scoundrel inside bullied Miss Hua?"

This is a serious matter! This is the Cixi Palace; if that's really the case, then that thing inside should be castrated!

Lian Rongrong remained calm, but her words were unusually sharp.

However, to outsiders, she was merely suppressing her anger.

As for the harsh words about castrating Li Yuanqi, it was naturally out of sheer rage.

"Sister, His Highness has long been fond of me. Although last night was not my intention, since it has already happened, please give me a way out!"

As Hua Ling spoke, she knelt down, tears streaming down her face. Not only that, she kowtowed twice, pleading pitifully:

"Hua Ling knows she is guilty, but she begs the Princess to grant her request!"

“Princess Consort Qi, if you ask me, things have already come to this point, what man doesn’t have an affair?”

As a princess, you must be magnanimous. Which royal heir doesn't have multiple wives and concubines?

If you continue to be so aggressive, I'm afraid Prince Qi will eventually grow tired of you!

"Rongrong, don't be sad for this kind of man. If you don't want to, then leave him!"

I swear, if you are willing, you will be my only one for the rest of my life!

Both Hua Ling, who was kneeling, and Princess Ling, who was standing, were dumbfounded! What was going on? They were putting on an act, and Li Yuanyi had come to steal their partner?

Lian Rongrong glanced at Li Yuanyi with disgust, but it was really just one glance, as if she couldn't help but feel nauseous if she looked at that filthy thing any longer.

"King Yi, you'd better clean the straw and berries off your neck first!"

"What I did was..." Li Yuanyi wanted to explain further, but the sound of "The Empress Dowager has arrived" came from outside the west courtyard.

"I've heard all this commotion since early this morning. This is Cixi Palace, not your backyard!"

The Empress Dowager, supported by her head maid, walked gracefully into the courtyard.

Seeing Hua Ling kneeling in front of Lian Rongrong with her clothes disheveled, one knows that what happened last night must have been accomplished!

To make the performance more convincing, the Empress Dowager naturally had to put on a stern and aloof demeanor:

"Hua Ling! What exactly happened?"