Queen's favorite

After Qi Changle woke up after taking a rest, it was already evening.

She was still sore, but not as bad as when she woke up in the morning.

Su Xi who was outside heard Qi Changle waking up and rushed in to serve her.

Su Xi said: "Today, when the empress is resting, the king promised to come and visit, but because you were still resting at that time, the servant girl took the initiative to reject her."

Qi Changle paused slightly, raised his eyes, "Did she say what she came here for?"

Su Xi shook her head: "Never. But the servant thinks, it should be to congratulate the empress for being favored again."

Qi Changle lowered his eyes and shook his head lightly.Maybe, but not necessarily.

Now that the situation has calmed down, there is only the final closing stage left, and closing also means liquidation. There is no one who should be dealt with, and Ying Cheng... may be among them.

After all, he is Ying Shucheng's son, neither Su Muhe nor Zhongliyu will keep him.

Qi Changle asked again: "How does she look?"

Su Xi hesitated and said: "This servant looks at it, maybe it's not too good."

Qi Changle couldn't tell what it was like, but just smiled lightly, "I see, let's talk about it tomorrow."

Su Xi nodded.

"By the way, tomorrow... maybe other concubines in the harem will still come to pay their respects. Madam, do you see?"

Qi Changle could roughly understand what they wanted to investigate, so he nodded, "Okay, let's meet them."

Su Xi bowed her knees: "Yes, this servant knows."

At night, Huang Zhongjin still came over, and smiled and invited Qi Changle to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Faced with the joyful and congratulatory eyes of the palace people behind him, Qi Changle suppressed his shame, took a chariot, and left with Huang Zhongjin.

Entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation again, she felt a lot less nervous in her heart, probably... the first time she was born and the second time she was acquainted, now Qi Changle is not so afraid and shy.

She opened the door and walked in. Just about to salute, she was stopped by Zhong Liyu.

The other party smiled lightly, "There is no need to be so polite."

Qi Changle bent his lips, "How can it be a hypocrisy to see His Majesty, the concubine is willing to greet His Majesty every time."

Zhong Liyu raised his eyebrows, pulled Qi Changle directly, and said lazily: "You are willing, but I am not, is that okay?"

Qi Changle chuckled silently, followed Zhong Liyu inside.

Zhong Liyu took a few steps, then suddenly turned to look at Qi Changle.

"Does it still hurt?"

Qi Changle raised his eyes to look at her, and then his cheeks turned red.

She naturally knew what Zhongliyu was referring to.

Yesterday... Although the other party didn't move too much, he wasn't too gentle either.

The arm around Qi Changle was very strong, as if to lock her tightly in his arms.

Facts have proved...Qi Changle can't escape, she can only be forced to bear it again and again, and even shed tears in the end, but she can't exchange Zhong Liyu for some pity.

Of course it might sound too much, but Zhong Liyu was not too rough, but she loved Qi Changle so much that she couldn't bear it.

Now hearing Zhong Liyu ask this matter again, Qi Changle naturally flashed all kinds of things from last night in his mind.

"...The concubine is fine now." Qi Changle's earlobe was red.

What can she say?

In terms of pain, it really wasn't that painful, especially since Zhong Liyu specially rewarded her with ointment.But it is impossible to say that it has been fully recovered.

But in this case, how could she tell Zhong Liyu the truth.

Zhong Liyu raised his eyebrows, with a smile on his lips, "Oh? It doesn't hurt anymore? If that's the case—"

Qi Changle's face was on fire, with a drunken blush, she said as if begging for mercy: "Your Majesty..."

Qi Changle coughed lightly, "Chen Qie, Chen Qie has also known about it before." Her eyelashes trembled, "This kind of thing, Chen Qie can also help His Majesty and please His Majesty."

"This, can also be regarded as sleeping."

Probably because he didn't expect to hear such an answer of "anti-customer first", Zhong Liyu raised his eyebrows with interest, and the smile on his face deepened.

She walked up to Qi Changle, stretched out her hand to lift his chin, making her look up at her.

When his own face was reflected in those water-like black eyes, Zhong Liyu asked with a smile: "Chang Le, you are so courageous. From the looks of it, do you want me to be placed under you?" ?”

Qi Changle didn't feel guilty because of the other party's questioning, after all, she had some confidence.

The corners of Qi Changle's lips curled up, and there was tenderness in his eyes.

"Have you forgotten what His Majesty said?"

She bent her eyes, with a smile and tenderness in her eyes.

"Your Majesty once said that concubines are allowed to commit crimes, do you... remember?"

Indeed, it was Zhongliyu who said this.

Zhong Liyu was not angry, nor did he become angry, but laughed twice.

"So you're going to commit the crime now?"

Qi Changle took a step closer and said softly: "Is your Majesty ready?"

Zhong Liyu curled his lips and stared at her with dark eyes.

"allow."

……

On the wide dragon bed, two figures embraced each other, their black hair scattered into one piece, and the black silk belonging to the two people intertwined and intertwined, like "connected branches".

The atmosphere in the air is quiet, only the sound of soft and ambiguous breathing comes from time to time, and it gets heavier and faster.

As if it was about to heat up, even the surrounding area became hot.

Qi Changle lowered her head and kissed Zhong Liyu, just like what she did to herself yesterday.

Zhong Liyu looks gorgeous and seductive, her eyelashes are lightly closed, and the pupils are placed under the eyelashes. Occasionally, starlight is revealed between the fan closures, captivating people's hearts.

Qi Changle couldn't help but kissed the corners of her eyes, then leaned back and whispered in her ear: "Does Your Majesty feel it?"

Zhong Liyu seemed to be smiling, and moved her body. She slid one hand across Qi Changle's back, but she seemed dissatisfied with the texture of the fabric she touched, and frowned slightly.

She shook her head lightly, revealing her clean neck, as if she swallowed her saliva, her throat fluctuating.

"Why did you only let me undress on the bed?" Zhong Liyu frowned slightly, and asked with a chuckle as he endured it.

"Changle, why don't you take it off?"

Qi Changle held her lips, and his tone was soft and vague, "Does Your Majesty want it?"

Zhong Liyu chuckled and hooked her neck, "Of course it's hope."

Qi Changle said with a smile: "That's as His Majesty wishes, but... I want His Majesty to come by himself, I don't know if His Majesty can do it?"

Zhong Liyu raised his eyes and glanced at her, there was a soft and charming line at the end of his eyes.

"Tell me, can I—"

Before the words were finished, the voice froze.

Zhong Liyu clenched Qi Changle's clothes tightly.

Qi Changle chuckled twice, "Can Your Majesty do it?"

But this time, Zhong Liyu didn't have time to answer, she raised her neck, some sweat slipped down the soft curve of her neck and dripped into the quilt.

A slender and white hand stretched out after a while, and loosened the bed curtains, and several bed curtains fell down, shadowy, covering the ambiguous scene inside.

……

Qi Changle was not so tired the next day.

Of course, some normal tiredness is there, but it is not as tossed as the first time.

She opened her eyes and looked at Zhong Liyu's face, the smile on her lips deepened.

Although she is a fierce and tyrannical female monarch, the expressions and performances of the other party last night were unexpectedly soft.

It surprised Qi Changle a little, but at the same time, he also tasted the taste.

She bent her eyes and smiled, reaching out to touch Zhong Liyu's face.

But at the same time, a thought flashed through her heart.

In the end, what did Zhong Liyu think?

How will she deal with these concubines in the harem?and myself...

Qi Changle lowered his eyes, hiding the emotions in his eyes.

But she also knew that the matter of Prince Shen had just ended, so she couldn't be in a hurry.

After all, after the concubine, the biggest threat, is gone, it is only a matter of time between her and Zhongliyu.

One day, the two of them can become the closest, no matter who they are, it is impossible for them to get involved.

After returning to Changle Palace, Qi Changle took the time to meet those concubines who came to pay their respects.

Not many people came, but definitely not many, a group of people stood below, just enough to fill her main hall.

Qi Changle sat on the top and supported his head, and asked with a light smile: "I don't know if you sisters are here at this moment, what's the matter?"

After she finished speaking, someone deliberately complimented her: "Now Your Majesty is the first concubine to attend bed in the harem, we should come here to congratulate Your Majesty."

"That's right, since the imperial concubine...cough, the most beloved person in this harem is the empress, we sisters should also come to pay respects to the empress."

"What do you say, even when the noble concubine is still there, the empress is also the most beloved."

Qi Changle chuckled twice, although he knew that what they said were compliments that could be said casually, and they might not have much sincerity, but Qi Changle was still happy about it.

After all, what they said was true.

Now the only one in the harem who is favored by Zhongli Yu is her.

"Okay, let's get down to business, what are you guys doing here?"

The voice below paused, and then questioned: "My lord, forgive me, we just have some doubts about the noble concubine."

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows slightly.

There is nothing that cannot be said about this matter, after all, the imperial decree has been issued.

So she simply explained a few words.

The imperial concubine Su Muhe is the son of General Su of the former dynasty. General Su suffered misfortune on the way to the frontier after he was wronged and convicted. Su Muhe was brought into the mansion by the princess who was still a princess at that time.

Later, the queen ascended the throne, made Su Muhe the noble concubine, and cleared the Su family's injustice in the days that followed.

Originally, the female monarch had the intention to restore Su Muhe's identity, but it was delayed due to various matters.This time, when he encountered King Shenjun, he took advantage of the situation, restored the other party's status, and gave him the post of general, which can be regarded as... "returning things to their original owners" in a certain sense.

The truth and lies were mixed together to form the truth that Qi Changle told them.

The people below looked at each other.

"Then...meaning that there will be no more noble concubines in the palace, only General Su?"

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows slightly, "There is nothing wrong with that."

After figuring out what happened to Su Muhe, they seemed to have no doubts, so they turned the topic to Qi Changle's sleeping.

"It's not that we compliment you, it's true that the empress is the No.1 in the palace, maybe after a while, this one in the palace will be found."

Qi Changle lowered her eyes and smiled, she didn't lose her composure because of such words, she still curled her lips calmly, "Whether you want to be promoted or not, it's His Majesty's decision, I just need to follow His Majesty and obey His Majesty's will" .”

"Okay, do you have anything else to do? If not, just leave."

It was really nothing serious, so the people below stood up hesitantly, and then left.

It can be seen that they still want to stay here for a while, they used to compliment the imperial concubine, but now they are complimenting Qi Changle.

But Qi Changle was not in the mood to chat with them.

Rather... She was even thinking about how to get rid of this group of people, and why would she waste time chatting with them.

The concubines below dispersed one by one, leaving only Wang Xiyi.

Qi Changle said: "Sit over here."

Wang Xiyi pursed her lips, stood up hesitantly, and sat on the seat below Qi Changle.

She lowered her head and looked in a bad mood.

"Sister Changle..."

Qi Changle leaned to the side, put one hand on his forehead, and asked, "You came to me because of an assignment?" She didn't wait for Wang Xiyi to say something in the opening scene, but got straight to the point and asked directly.

Wang Xiyi froze, and subconsciously raised her head to look at her, with shame and avoidance in her eyes.

"me……"

Qi Changle waited quietly for a while, and Wang Xiyi replied: "I want to ask my sister, whether he should be awarded or not, will he be executed."

Qi Changle lowered her eyes, and her eyelashes lightly covered the thick dark eyes. She stared at Wang Xiyi, at the hands that were clasped and rubbed because of a little uneasiness, at the blue eyes that were tired and the gleam in her eyes that appeared due to improper rest. Honghen paused for a few breaths, then nodded slightly.

"Yes." She gave an affirmative answer.

Zhong Liyu will not have a leisurely heart, nor will he have a kind heart to keep what should be awarded.

Su Muhe would not advocate keeping each other.

Hearing Qi Changle's answer, Wang Xiyi's eyes turned red, "Is there any way to save him?"

Qi Changle raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling a little tired, she rubbed her forehead, then smiled lightly: "What do you think?"

Qi Changle narrowed his eyes, "His father took the lead in rebellion, spread rumors wantonly, and tried to threaten the throne, but he should grant himself a lot of tricks in the harem. Maybe he also revealed the rebellion this time. Some urgent information, otherwise Duke Shen would not have the guts to rebel."

"Such a person, do you think he still has a chance to live?"

Wang Xiyi trembled, "But, but Ying Shicheng should have done nothing..."

Qi Changle sighed and interrupted his words, "Xi Yi, what matters is never what he does or doesn't do, but his identity."

The emotion in her eyes was cold for a moment, "Your Majesty will not bypass him."

Wang Xiyi couldn't hold back her emotions any longer, and she shed tears, "But sister, you said that if he hasn't done anything wrong and is sincere to me, you can let him go... Please, sister, please help me." Is he okay?"

The most troublesome thing for Qi Changle still happened.

She lowered her eyes, "Then, are you sure he's harmless? How can you prove that he has no other intentions but wants to live a good life with you?"

Wang Xiyi paused, tears streaming down her face, but she couldn't say anything.

"I……"

Actually she wasn't sure.

Although Wang Xiyi was stupid, she was not so stupid that she didn't know anything.

In the past, she didn't dare to admit it, or even face it, but she always knew in her heart that Ying Shucheng didn't like her.

The other party faced her, speaking sweet words, but there was only disgust and indifference towards her in his eyes, without a trace of warmth.

Originally, Wang Xiyi could still deceive herself, but until now...

The more eager and attentive Ying Xucheng was to her, the more uncomfortable Wang Xiyi felt, the lighter the fog that shrouded her eyes, and the more clearly she could see Ying Xucheng's thoughts.

He is not repenting, nor is he changing his mind, he is just afraid of death.

Wang Xiyi couldn't bear it anymore, covered her face and cried.

Qi Changle rubbed his forehead, then walked down and sat next to Wang Xiyi.

She... is actually not very good at coaxing people, and she has no experience in coaxing people in the past.

Qi Changle has only had the experience of trying to please others, but he has never coaxed anyone.

But now, she could only silently hand the other party a handkerchief, watching Wang Xiyi cry sadly.

It took some time before she stopped.

Qi Changle lowered his eyes and told her the story bit by bit.

Wang Xiyi shook her head while sobbing, "I know, sister... I know everything you said."

"But I just can't let go, and I can't bear it."

She raised her head and looked at Qi Changle with tears in her eyes, "If, if you keep him in a place where there is no one, and make him unable to come out until he dies, is it possible to let him live?"

Qi Changle frowned slightly.

"I need to ask His Majesty."

But Wang Xiyi shook her head: "It's okay, I can't bother my sister about this matter, it's obviously my own business."

She wiped away her tears, "I, I want my sister to accommodate me so that I can see His Majesty. I will ask His Majesty myself, no matter whether the matter succeeds or not, I will accept it."

She bit her lip guiltily, "My sister has helped me so much, instead of being grateful, I have been asking endlessly again and again, I..."

"It was me who worried my sister too much."

Qi Changle looked at her, then pursed his lips, put his hand on the other's back, and patted and stroked her unfamiliarly.

"No..." She said softly, but didn't say the following words.

In fact, she didn't do very well, Qi Changle knew.

Although I recognized Wang Xiyi as a friend, I didn't pay much for her, because the selfishness in her bones was hard to change.

When facing Wang Xiyi, Qi Changle always thinks about himself.she knows.

Whether it's framing Ying Yingcheng, or now.

If it is said that she has put in [-]% of her efforts, it is not entirely true.

Even now, after hearing what Wang Xiyi said, she has not changed her mind.

Because... the fact that Ying Shucheng is the son of King Shenjun is enough to make Qi Changle give up saving him.

Finally, Qi Changle responded softly: "Okay, I will tell His Majesty."

Wang Xiyi met Zhongliyu alone in the end, Qi Changle didn't know what the other party begged inside, only knew that Zhongliyu agreed in the end.

After Wang Xiyi left, Qi Changle went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and came to Zhong Liyu's side.

Zhong Liyu raised his eyes and found that it was her, the coldness in his eyes dissipated, revealing a rare gentle smile.

She stretched out her hand to Qi Changle, signaling him to sit over.

Qi Changle bent his lips to take her hand and walked over, but did not sit down.

"There is no seat here, where will the concubines go?"

Zhong Liyu raised his eyebrows, "What do you think?"

Then he stretched out his hand and pulled the opponent onto his lap.

She took advantage of the opportunity to hold Qi Changle in her arms.

Feeling the familiar warmth, Qi Changle lowered his eyes and smiled.

"Your Majesty agreed to what the king promised?"

Zhong Liyu nodded.

Qi Changle was a little puzzled, "Didn't Your Majesty want to deal with Ying Shucheng? Why...?"

Zhong Liyu tilted his head and casually tapped the table, "Actually, it's nothing. Originally, I didn't particularly want to kill Ying Shoucheng. If he is handled well, he is no different from a useless person, and now Shenjun The rest of the king's party can't make any waves, even if the award is thrown at them, they may not dare to do it again."

Qi Changle was still puzzled, and quietly listened to her words.

"It was originally a dispensable thing. The reason why I agreed to let Ying Shucheng go is because..." Zhong Liyu's eyes fell on Qi Changle.

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows gently, "Could it be because of my concubine?"

Zhong Liyu chuckled, "It's not true."

Now Qi Changle was a little curious, "Why?"

However, Zhong Liyu didn't answer any more, just leaned over to cover her lips, and kissed her gently.

……

Before Wang Xiyi came to find Zhong Liyu, she stayed up all night thinking about what bargaining chip she had in exchange, but she couldn't think of it, because Wang Xiyi knew that she was nothing in the heart of the queen, so no matter what she gave, The other party didn't like it either.

Then, Wang Xiyi thought of a "chip".

Qi Changle.

Maybe I have something I can exchange for the queen.

Wang Xiyi thought about it all night, when the sky broke, she suddenly thought that when she shared with Qi Changle what should be done, the other party asked her some questions.

At the time, I didn't feel anything wrong, but now that I think about it...

Doesn't each of her questions refer to the relationship between Qi Changle himself and Zhong Liyu?

Wang Xiyi opened her eyes wide, as if she understood something.

She just thought that the relationship between Zhongliyu and Qi Changle started from Zhongliyu and ended with Zhongliyu, and it was Zhongliyu who was giving and taking the initiative between the two.

But thinking about it now, Qi Changle is also a little bit tempted in a place that the female monarch can't see, and is working hard for some things between the two of them.

But these, the lady may not know.

Although she got along with Qi Changle not long ago, Wang Xiyi knew that elder sister Changle didn't like to talk about everything.

Not to mention that when she asked herself, she was still so cryptic.

So the female gentleman may not know Qi Changle's affection for her.

Wang Xiyi took a breath slowly, she felt that she might have some bargaining chips.

She doesn't think that the distorted relationship between herself and Ying Xucheng can be compared to the female monarch and Qi Changle, but...if she can make the other party have a little bit of compassion, maybe she...

able to succeed.

And Wang Xiyi did succeed.

Zhong Liyu originally didn't care whether these two people were dead or alive, but that was her before.

Not only would she not be lenient, she might even add to the flames, appreciating the painful and distorted expressions of the two.

But now she...

Zhong Liyu looked up at her.

"You are Changle's friend." She said without any emotion, she couldn't tell whether it was a question sentence or a feeling.

In the end, Zhong Liyu hooked the corners of his lips without emotion.

Her pleas and entreaties were complied with.

……

After the kiss was over, both of them gasped lightly.

Zhong Liyu wiped some water stains on her chin, with a smile on her lips.

Then, she put an imperial decree into Qi Changle's hands, raising her eyebrows slightly.

"Open it and have a look."

The author has something to say: In fact, Wang Xiyi and Yingshoucheng are not really CPs, they are just a thread tied together. The purpose of introducing them is for Changle’s original relationship line. This emotional help (?) was changed through Wang Xiyi’s disclosure of her corresponding emotion (specifically _(:з」∠)_ I’m too lazy to read the previous chapters, maybe it’s not obvious, But... I have this idea)

But leave 'em anyway (top the pot)

Just don't scold me qwq