Palace Fighting Naive Concubines’ Ascent to Power
Chapter 120: Manliness

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Manliness

"..." The Emperor did not know what to say, should he blame the poor situation or her?

After she finished speaking, seeing that His Majesty was silent, she released the hands that were embracing him, looked up to steal a glance, and coquettishly said, "Without you, my lord, the meals just aren’t savory~"

As she spoke, she voluntarily took His Majesty’s hand, diverting his attention, "Are you hungry, my lord? Shall we dine now?"

The Emperor let her lead him forward, shaking his head indulgently. This was his Little Concubine, indeed, he was becoming increasingly unable to handle her.

Zhang Qing had already quietly signaled someone to prepare the meal while the two were still affectionately together.

By the time the two returned to the small hall, the table was already set with hot food.

Lian Hua cheered, let go of His Majesty’s hand, and like a hungry little dog with eyes gleaming green, she pounced towards the meal.

She had actually been hungry for a long time, just waiting for His Majesty had spoiled her mood, but now that he had finally returned, she felt at peace and could not bear the hunger any longer.

The Emperor sighed internally, "Oh, how come every time food appears, she forgets me? Just a moment ago, she was so sweet, and now I feel a bit sour in my heart..."

Lian Hua, oblivious to what His Majesty was thinking, walked to the table, sat down, picked up the wet towel on the table, and after wiping her hands, looked up sparklingly at him, calling out, "You must be hungry from the journey, my lord. Come, the food looks good today."

The Emperor smiled warmly, this little ingrate, she hadn’t forgotten him after all; thus, he quickly walked over and sat down at the table.

Lian Hua hurriedly wiped his hands for him, then gazed intently at him, waiting for him to take the first chopsticks.

The Emperor, seeing this, did not delay any longer; he picked up a bite of rice and put it in his mouth, fearing his Little Concubine would starve.

Lian Hua too quickly took a bite of the food, and immediately, her eyebrows curved and she smiled with narrowed eyes.

The two began their meal, Lian Hua chattering away as usual, and they found this meal particularly delicious.

After dinner, the Emperor prepared to change out of his riding clothes and glanced at Lian Hua before changing.

The moment Lian Hua saw his look, something familiar flashed through her mind... In an instant, she understood and chuckled secretly, thinking that after so long, His Majesty was still so reserved. With this thought, a smile appeared on her face, and she walked over to help him change his clothes.

As the Emperor allowed her to approach, he pinched her nose and kissed her, praising, "Well done!"

Now she knew what to do without him saying a word, being proactive and obedient, unlike in the beginning when she would reluctantly comply after countless hints.

Delighted by the praise, Lian Hua flashed a bright smile showing all her neat little teeth, and self-praisingly said, "My lord, need I say more, your servant has always been exceptionally clever!"

The Emperor laughed, teasing her, "Indeed, you are the first in Canglan Court."

Lian Hua couldn’t help but stick out her tongue, His Majesty was teasing her again; it was just because there was that time when she made clay figures for Xiao Qing and Xiao Jizi and boasted that she was the first in Canglan Court, and ever since then, he enjoyed teasing her like this.

As she helped His Majesty change his clothes, she kept admiringly saying, "Your Majesty, I must say, you look quite dashing in this outfit, absolutely manly, your servant is quite dazzled."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow, feeling pleased by her words, but upon further thought, something felt off, "Does ’I’ not seem manly on regular days?"

How could this be?! Lian Hua did not look at him and kept her hands busy, seriously untangling his accessories, and casually responded, "It’s not that, but this attire, being tightly sealed, even traps the sweat inside, giving off a particularly manly scent."

He had not noticed until the clothes were tossed aside, and the scent began to waft through.

The Emperor choked, "Ah, her masculine spirit is sweat odor...

What kind of twisted logic is that? Could he still stand this masculine spirit?

Lian Hua continued with her actions, leaning in to sniff again and muttered to herself, "Hmm... I didn’t smell anything during the meal, but the more clothes are removed, the stronger the scent. How much did you sweat today, Your Majesty, rushing on the roads?"

Wasn’t it all for rushing back quickly just to see her? He had rushed indeed a bit too much.

This ungrateful wretch, he thought, she’s even despising him now. If she wasn’t pregnant, he would really want to spank this ungrateful wretch.

The Emperor silently endured it, but finally, he couldn’t stand it any longer. As she came in front of him to help loosen his belt, he suddenly embraced her, making her smell the scent of a man more intensely.

Lian Hua was caught off guard and exclaimed, "Ah, Your Majesty, please don’t play around; this servant is helping you change, and it’s crucial right now. Please let go of this servant." As soon as the belt was untied and the outer garment was pulled off, leaving only the undershirt, her task was about to be completed, but this big troublemaker was interfering at this very moment.

The Emperor was relentless and asked, "Does my masculine spirit smell good?" While holding her waist, he pressed his chest against her face to make her smell it.

Lian Hua dodged left and right but couldn’t escape, giggling, "Ha ha, Your Majesty, please don’t. Your masculine scent is too strong, this servant can hardly cope. Please let this servant go," she said, beginning to act coquettishly.

Seeing her coquettish behavior, the Emperor couldn’t help but kiss her, causing her to burst into laughter again.

His Little Concubine was truly adorable, making him want to cherish her even more.

After they joked and laughed for a while, the Emperor left to bathe, glancing deeply at Lian Hua before leaving.

Lian Hua’s eyes whirled twice, pretending to not understand and exclaimed, "Oh, it’s been a long time since I practiced my writing." Then, pretending to take out paper and pen to practice writing.

The Emperor chuckled softly, deciding not to tease her any further. Currently, he could hardly bear anyone else helping him bathe for fear of tiring her out or losing control.

Lian Hua had bathed earlier while waiting for His Majesty. After His Majesty went to bathe, the room quieted down.

With nothing else to do, she thought it through; since she had already taken out the paper and pen, why not plan some important things?

So, she began to write her things seriously, item by item.

After his bath, the Emperor returned to the inner room and saw his Little Concubine sitting in front of the dressing stool, writing something very seriously.

He couldn’t help but smile, feeling very content.

He slowly approached Lian Hua from behind, bent down, and gently wrapped his arms around her shoulders, resting his face on her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "What are you writing?"

Lian Hua’s heart skipped a beat, realizing her mistake. She should have written this when His Majesty was not present. She hadn’t heard him coming and now that he had arrived, what should she do? Would it be inappropriate to show what she was writing to His Majesty?

In her mind, she carefully considered her strategy, thinking about how to bluff her way through.

Seeing her silence, the Emperor found it strange and read over her shoulder, ""Huaqing Pool Fishing Skills Top 10"?"

The Emperor’s heart skipped a beat as he suddenly remembered what he had promised his Little Concubine earlier today. But how could he feel at ease letting her fish while she was pregnant, putting her in danger?

Lian Hua, unable to cover it in time and fearing it would be even more suspicious, heard His Majesty reading it aloud and stuttered, "Your Majesty, this servant summarized some fishing skills in the past. Afraid of forgetting, I wrote them down to review and learn anew..." She couldn’t let His Majesty know what she actually intended to do with this.