Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

Meanwhile, inside the Chaoyang Palace, Yu Ying, the assassin disguised as Jiang Qingyan, was getting restless...

Two days have passed, and the Emperor and his entourage still haven't returned. I wonder if they've even found General Lu...

He's been living on eggshells these past few days!

Every day, I would get up on time to attend court, of course, in complete silence... Then, as usual, I would pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and leave immediately... Then I would quickly slip back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation... and sit there...

It was also a coincidence that it happened right when Mo Ting and Jiang Qingyan were arguing, so even though Yu Ying didn't go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Mo Ting didn't think much of it and just silently reviewed the memorials...

It's fine during the day, but at night...

"Your Majesty, it's time to choose a concubine." At that moment, Eunuch Wang's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Well, just what I feared most has come to pass!

The first night was fine; Jiang Qingyan had already dismissed Eunuch Wang, so Yu Ying slept soundly. But the second night…

Unable to get rid of them, I randomly picked a nameplate. What was it again? I think it was Lady Li…

Fortunately, Consort Li was terrified of the Emperor, and the two of them just sat there staring at each other, drinking tea all night long…

Today is the third night. Yu Ying thought that since a beauty had already been sent to serve him last night, he could refuse to choose another concubine today. So he tentatively whispered:

"Your Excellency, I will not be choosing a concubine tonight."

Outside the door, Eunuch Wang was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet. He hurriedly said, "Oh dear, Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for this servant. Those old ministers from the previous dynasty are still waiting for this servant to give their reports!"

Indeed, more than half of the beauties in the harem were daughters of high-ranking officials. If their daughters could give birth to the emperor's first son after his ascension to the throne, their future prospects would be limitless.

Hearing what Eunuch Wang said, Yu Ying had no choice but to say in a low voice, "Come in."

Then, Eunuch Wang walked in with a smile, carrying a large square tray filled with green plaques.

Yu Ying casually picked one up. Eunuch Wang took the green plaque, glanced at the name on it, and his eyes widened in disbelief…

Did the Emperor actually take Xia Meiren, who was sent back in the middle of the night, back tonight?

A moment later, Xia Meier, with her long, black hair flowing freely and her slender waist swaying, stepped in.

Upon seeing Xia Meier's face clearly, Yu Ying was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure...

He silently thought to himself, "This is the Emperor's palace. No matter how beautiful the woman is, she is still the Emperor's woman. As a death squad member, he is merely the lowest-ranking servant in this palace..."

He thought tonight would be like the night before, just sitting quietly and drinking tea to get through it, but who would have thought he'd pick on the most troublesome Xia Meier...

While he was lost in thought, Xia Meier had already walked up to him, her white moon-shine brocade outer robe gone, leaving her in only a thin gauze slip dress...

Yu Ying had never seen anything like this before. As a suicide squad member, his life consisted mainly of training and missions; he had seen very few women, let alone a beautiful and alluring one like Xia Meier…

Yu Ying's heart pounded wildly, feeling as if it were about to jump into her throat... She was instantly frozen in fear...

Seeing that Yu Ying did not react, Xia Meier curled her lips and sat directly on Yu Ying's lap, wrapping her fair and smooth arms around Yu Ying's neck.

Yu Ying abruptly stood up, stepped back, and turned his back to Xia Meier. He stammered nervously, "Xia... Miss Xia... please... put your clothes on... let's... sit down... and have some tea..."

Xia Meier frowned. She thought to herself that she was the most beautiful woman in the harem, with a curvaceous figure. Why did the emperor dislike her so much?

After thinking for a few seconds, Xia Meier had an idea and said to the door, "Eunuch Wang, bring some wine!"

“Yes!” Eunuch Wang immediately replied.

Before Ying could react, Eunuch Wang had already entered with a wine pot, gently placed the pot and two wine cups on the table, and then quickly left the hall.

Xia Meier picked up the wine pot and filled two wine glasses. She was not wearing an outer garment, so Yu Ying was still facing away from her.

After glancing at Yu Ying's back, Xia Meier took out a packet of powder from her pouch and poured it into a glass of wine.

Xia Meier raised an eyebrow, walked to the bed, picked up her outer robe and put it on, then took Yu Ying's hand and led him to the table, handing him the wine glass with something added to it.

Yu Ying took the glass and, without thinking, drank it all in one gulp.

As a suicide squad member, he had to attend various events and play various roles, so he had an excellent alcohol tolerance and could drink all night without getting drunk.

He thought that if he got Xia Meier drunk, he could spend the night in peace. Who would have thought that after just one drink, he would feel incredibly hot all over and unbearably thirsty...

Yu Ying drank several more cups, hoping to quench his thirst, but unexpectedly, he felt increasingly hot and uncomfortable, a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and he felt a little dizzy…

Seeing that Yu Ying had reacted, Xia Meier smiled mischievously.

Having drunk the strongest aphrodisiac in Liping County, even if the Emperor were a monk, he would have to break his vows tonight!

Xia Meier took Yu Ying's arm, took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and said softly, "Your Majesty, are you feeling hot? Let Meier help you change your clothes."

Having said that, she began to strip Yu Ying naked, piece by piece…

Touched by Xia Meier's hands, Yu Ying had completely lost his mind. He ripped off the outer garment draped over Xia Meier's body and kissed her neck directly...

At this moment, Lu Ting... was standing at the door, his fists clenched tightly, and his face was completely drained of color...

After such a long cold war, he had come today to take the initiative to make peace... but the Emperor was actually entwined with Xia Meier, their voices filled with such enjoyment...

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, and the more he listened, the more he wanted to hear! He wanted to hear carefully how many times the Emperor would take Xia Meier that night.

Standing to the side, Eunuch Wang was speechless… What was going on? Did the Regent have a habit of eavesdropping? Oh well, let him listen if he wants. After all, he was just a mere eunuch; he wouldn't dare interfere in his master's affairs, especially not the Regent…

Everyone spent a sleepless night…

The two inside made love passionately all night… The Regent stood outside the door listening to the sounds all night… Seeing that the Emperor hadn't turned off the lights, the Eunuch also kept watch anxiously all night…

Eunuch Wang looked up at the time; it was almost 3 AM. He stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the Regent, and said, "This servant must go and prepare His Majesty's court attire. I will take my leave now. Regent, please proceed."

Seeing that the regent did not respond, the eunuch sighed and turned to leave.

Eunuch Wang had been in the palace for fifty years, serving two emperors closely. He was used to seeing disgraced concubines in the harem, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone stand outside the door listening to the sounds all night…

The sounds inside gradually subsided, and Mo Ting's clenched teeth loosened slightly as he muttered, "Seven times..."

Then, filled with disappointment, he turned and left Chaoyang Palace.