Palace Fighting Naive Concubines’ Ascent to Power
Chapter 195

Chapter 195: Chapter 195

Lian Hua stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, have you finished reviewing the documents?"

"Mm," the Emperor looked at her and asked, "What were you thinking about just now?"

"Ah? Nothing, I wasn’t thinking of anything." Lian Hua became somewhat guilty.

Last night, while His Majesty reviewed the documents, she had done nothing. She had wanted to embroider a sachet, but it was too frustrating; she would wait and ask Nanny Qi for guidance.

Then she considered practicing her writing, and as soon as she thought about writing, she remembered her "Ten Techniques for Catching Fish in the Huaqing Pool," which was now quite refined. Next, she would have to write something else to fully prepare for her grand plans.

But this couldn’t be done under His Majesty’s watchful eyes, so she sat down and spent the evening thinking about what to write and the directions to take. She had it all figured out; as soon as His Majesty was away, she could start writing immediately.

The Emperor raised his eyebrows; she was so lost in thought, yet she had the nerve to lie. Ha, his Little Concubine’s courage was growing, spoiled by him; she was no longer afraid of him.

Seeing His Majesty’s expression, Lian Hua began to change the subject, "Oh, Your Majesty, are you going to retire for the night? Shall I help you change?"

Without waiting for His Majesty to respond, she began to move, fearing further questioning.

The Emperor saw right through her little ploy but did not reveal her, merely smiling amusedly as he pinched her baby fat, letting her divert the topic.

If she didn’t want to talk, let it be; whatever Nannan was thinking, it couldn’t be anything bad.

Noticing she had successfully deflected his attention, Lian Hua stuck out her tongue and breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as she relaxed, her memory improved remarkably.

As she helped His Majesty take off his accessories, something suddenly dawned on her, and she looked up with bright eyes, asking, "Your Majesty, before dinner, when Grandma Qi came in and saw us, were you blushing?"

At the thought, she could hardly suppress a laugh, pressing down hard on the corners of her lips, fearing that if she laughed out loud, His Majesty might get angry out of embarrassment.

The Emperor’s response was swift and his face unchanged as he answered, "No," but inwardly he felt a jolt—why would his Little Concubine ask about that?

Lian Hua carefully observed His Majesty’s expression and, seeing nothing revealing, couldn’t help but say, "I saw it, your earlobes were red."

Humph, he must have been embarrassed, but why wouldn’t His Majesty admit it?

The Emperor glanced at her. Something was off with his Little Concubine—was she trying to make fun of him? However, was it so easy to make a joke at his expense?

The Emperor’s expression turned half-mocking, half-amused as he teased, "You were warming them by sitting on my lap."

Lian Hua’s logic was exceptionally clear, and she retorted directly, "It’s autumn, how could it be warm?" Humph, trying to deceive her.

The Emperor laughed, a laugh laden with innuendos, and without answering, he gave her a meaningful look that was better understood than explained.

In a flash, Lian Hua understood and gasped mentally; His Majesty really was a huge rascal—she had been teased again!!!

Having spent much time with the rascal, she had learned things through osmosis, things she would never have understood before. Ah, this rascal, with such thick skin!

Lian Hua grumbled inwardly, though her face was burning hot as if she had a fever.

The Emperor couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his chest heaving with mirth, teasing his Little Concubine was truly delightful.

With her face hot and not daring to make a sound, Lian Hua let His Majesty laugh, bowed her head, and continued to help him change.

Once the Emperor had had his fill of laughter, he looked down at her, now and then touching her cheeks and pinching her earlobes, which felt warm. This pleased him even more.

After a while, having finished changing, and before getting into bed, she just couldn’t resign herself to being teasingly outmaneuvered and muttered, "It’s so obvious that you’re the one who’s embarrassed..."

How could she admit she felt warm sitting on his lap...

The Emperor didn’t pick up on her comments and simply said, "Let’s go to sleep."

"Oh..."

After both of them got into bed and lay down, the Emperor tucked her in.

Lian Hua pouted. It wasn’t often that she got to see His Majesty blush, and thinking about it made her feel a little unsatisfied. She couldn’t help but roll over and sit up.

Seeing her move too quickly, the Emperor frowned, "Take it easy, you are with child."

As she nodded, Lian Hua repeatedly said, "Yes, yes, I’ll remember next time."

After she finished speaking, she started stroking her chin, her eyes rolling around craftily as she stole glances at His Majesty, the more she looked, the more convinced she became.

There was something she’d been guessing at, seemingly needing just one confirmation, perhaps now was the time to turn the tables?

But the Emperor stayed silent, looking at his Little Concubine. She talked about being good, but upon closer consideration, something seemed off.

She wasn’t cautious this time and she was thinking about next time? He really wanted to spank her.

Being pregnant, a light tap on her bottom surely wouldn’t hurt, right?

The Emperor weighed his options in secret. Asking Huang Zude might not be appropriate; the joy of their intimate chamber was not for others to know. So be it.

Having no way to deal with her at the moment, the Emperor sighed inwardly, then sat up straight, ready to use a bit of force to calm his unruly Little Concubine and tuck her into bed to sleep.

As he sat up, he saw her stealing glances at him from time to time, her eyes looking very mischievous, as though she was up to no good.

The Emperor’s eyelid twitched, his own gaze inquiring what was going on.

She then showed a mischievously wilted expression, breaking into a cheeky grin as she wriggled out from under the covers, crawled in front of him, and naughtily kissed his Adam’s apple, looking up at him expectantly with bright, shining eyes after the kiss as if trying to discern something from his expression.

The Emperor was both annoyed and amused. He would bet half his empire that this little rascal wasn’t thinking of anything romantic at that moment!

If her mind harboured even a hint of romance, he wouldn’t have to go to such lengths to "teach" her.

But he didn’t know what she was up to and could only grumpily pull over the covers, covering her as he said, "Go to sleep."

Lian Hua laughed slyly, pushed away the blanket from her head, and cooed, "My Lord, no, I’m not sleepy," as she leaned in to kiss his eye.

The Emperor closed his eyes to let her kiss him; her lips were warm and soft on his eyelids, which felt comfortable. His expression bore a trace of helplessness, yet there was also a sense of enjoyment.

His Little Concubine was finally taking the initiative, though her thoughts weren’t aligned with his; but he appreciated her openness and decided to play along.

Lian Hua noticed a hint of helplessness on His Majesty’s face, feeling a smug satisfaction. Her guess was indeed correct; since she was pregnant, it seemed His Majesty was at a loss on how to handle her; the old punishments no longer applied. Ha, ha, ha!

Excited by this realization, she became even more spirited, using her hands and feet to climb on top of the Emperor, eventually straddling him, wrapping her arms around his neck, and coyly saying, "Your Majesty~"

After calling out sweetly, her eyes twinkled, almost as if she was taunting him, looking utterly smug with a vibrant sparkle in her gaze.

"Hmm," the Emperor responded, wrapping his arms around her waist. This little mischief, her posture so provocative, did she not realize she was playing with fire?