Chapter 1947: Like a Fairy That Had Descended to Earth
Once Zhao Xu left, Ning Shu went to the side chamber to rest and didn’t let anyone else enter. She sat on the bed and began meditating. After all, she needed to be able to protect herself.
It took some time before a thread of energy appeared in her dantian. Luckily, there was plenty of spiritual energy available in ancient times. She let the energy slowly strengthen the body as she meditated.
Zhao Xu was honestly quite pleased with Attendant Zhou’s body, but he had already favored her last night and it would not look good if he were to continue favoring her.
Though unable to pamper Attendant Zhou, he still went to the Palace of Moonlight. This time, it was to visit Consort Zhuang.
Yet the moment he passed by the Jade Court, he noticed Attendant Zhou sitting on the veranda’s railings.
Attendant Zhou combed through her hair that was styled simply. Her fine black hair was draped over her shoulders and she was dressed in plain clothing. She held a round fan in her lily-white hands and was languidly fanning herself, her head raised to look at the sky.
She looked as beautiful as an orchid, like a fairy that had descended to Earth.
Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes and waved Eunuch Li over. Eunuch Li immediately understood. He briefly glanced at Attendant Zhou before going to tell Consort Zhuang that His Majesty would not be coming.
Zhao Xu walked slowly towards Attendant Zhou, extended his hand to lift a few strands of her hair, and raised them to his nose.
Attendant Zhou, unaware of Zhao Xu’s arrival, said, “Lian Er, I’m thirsty. Pour me a cup of water.”
Zhao Xu took the teacup from the maid’s hand and handed it to Attendant Zhou. She was just about to accept it when he feigned anger and said, “You have great courage to dare demand that we pour you tea.”
“Your Majesty!” Attendant Zhou was startled and immediately curtsied.
“Drink. Aren’t you thirsty?” Zhao Xu gave Attendant Zhou the teacup and she took a sip. He then took the teacup from her hand and finished drinking her leftover tea.
“This beauty has the breath of an orchid, even the teacup she drinks from is enchantingly fragrant,” Zhao Xu teased as he raised the teacup to his nose and inhaled.
When men were interested in new women, they had the patience to flirt and sweet talk. When a man lost interest in a woman, he didn’t even want to see her.
Attendant Zhou’s crimson face looked particularly pretty and enchanting. Zhao Xu was unable to resist reaching out to touch her face. Her skin was soft, smooth, and warm.
Attendant Zhou rubbed her face against Zhao Xu’s palm, making his lower abdomen tighten. He picked Attendant Zhou up and her arms encircled his neck.
The closer the two got, the more he could smell the fragrance Attendant Zhou exhaled. It was elegant and enchanting.
What followed was naturally a round of tumbling.
And on the other side of the palace, Eunuch Li told Consort Zhuang that the emperor chose to stay in the Jade Court. She was livid and nearly threw her cup. Instead, she crumpled her handkerchief with all her might. However, she still couldn’t stop herself from cursing that damned wretch. She was furious to the point she was on the brink of tears.
The next morning, she went to the Palace of Prolonged Autumn to pay her respects. When Consort Zhuang saw the beautiful glow on Attendant Zhou’s cheeks as a result of last night’s pampering, her glare was fierce enough to bore a hole through Attendant Zhou.
Attendant Zhou elegantly fanned herself with the round fan she carried, ignoring Consort Zhuang’s gaze entirely.
Ning Shu entered the main hall from the side hall and briefly glanced between the two. How come Attendant Zhou had gotten more beautiful again when only a single night had passed since Ning Shu last saw her?
Fuck. The longer this went on, the more her beauty defied nature. Those who had cheats sure had it nice. She could turn a room of gorgeous women into nothing more than her backdrop, her beauty making them seem commonplace.
Consort Zhuang looked at Ning Shu with teary eyes. It was an extremely pitiful sight.
Ning Shu ignored the concubine’s gaze. She focused on Attendant Zhou instead and said, “I heard that His Majesty came to your Jade Court yesterday?”
The moment she said that, Attendant Zhou was stared down by a whole room full of concubines.
Translator: Kiara
MTL Editor: Shark
#Shark’s Comments: I imagine a room of angry concubines is about equivalent to a school of starving piranhas.
TLC: Kaho