Chapter 360 - Consort Zhao of the Mingyue Palace (2/2)

Since he could not see how red her face was, Mo Xuetong decided to give him what he wanted!

Feng Yuran shook violently. He was very excited. He nudged Mo Xuetong’s flushed face from his chest and started kissing her face wildly. He muttered, “Tong’er, Tong’er, be good. Call me husband again!”

Mo Xuetong could not breathe as he smothered her with kisses. She could not speak. When he finally stopped kissing her, she gasped for breath. There was sheen of fog in her beautiful eyes. She was as innocent and pitiful as a child. She scrunched up her nose and pouted before saying in righteous anger, “You bullied me!”

She was innocent and charming, and also seemed as lost as a little dear. Feng Yuran felt hot and he pulled her close against him. He buried his head into her shoulders and growled softly, “Tong’er, I will not bully you. I never will.” However, he also knew that his entire person was burning and he did not dare to tease her any longer. He hugged her obediently and panted without moving.

In her past life, Mo Xuetong had been married as well. She did not dare to move as she watched his gentle face grow stiff. She nervously allowed him to lean into her and shut her eyes. Her long lashes fluttered but she did not dare to make another sound. She was truly afraid that she might stir up something in him. He always did the unexpected. She must not cause him to tear his wounds open again.

One of them was worried that the other was tired and had received a shock while the other was worried about the other’s wounds. The two of them did not play around anymore and they hugged each other to sleep.

It was in Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Zongwen looked at the painting in front of him. There was a rare hint of gentleness in his eyes.

The woman in the painting was seated on a swing that was adorned with flowers. The young girl in a snow-white dress swung slowly on the swing. There was an innocent smile on her beautiful face. She looked so realistic it seemed as if she were going to walk out of the painting.

“Xian’er, our son got married today. Are you happy? Our son has finally grown up and he will definitely make something of himself in the future. Rest a.s.sured, I will protect our son and will not let anything else happen to him.”

He caressed the girl’s loveable face with his fingers. Tears s.h.i.+mmered in his eyes under the light. He breathed in deeply and the tears disappeared.

After looking at the painting for a while, he rolled it up carefully and kept it.

“Your Majesty, would you like to visit Consort Zhao?” Liu Xi asked carefully. He put down the freshly-brewed tea in his hand as he observed the Emperor.

Emperor Zongwen hesitated for a little. Then, he got up and nodded.

“His Majesty is going to Mingyue Palace!” A perceptive little eunuch ran out and called out.

Consort Zhao of Mingyue Palace was the most doted on consort in the palace.

It was not Consort Su, who had become doted on because of her son, neither was it the Empress, nor Consort Yu, the new favorite. Consort Zhao of Mingyue Palace might not have an exceptionally high status or sons. It was not because she was young either. However, everyone in the palace knew that the consort Emperor Zongwen doted on the most was Consort Zhao. She was a woman who had the affections of the Emperor for 10 years.

It was extremely difficult for a woman in the palace to keep the affections of the Emperor. Every woman in the palace knew that even if they were beautiful or even if their beauty was unparalleled, it would only be for a few years. When they were no longer young, there would be a bunch of young and beautiful woman outside of the palace who would gain the Emperor’s affection.

It was evident how difficult it was to gain the Emperor’s affection. It was hard to guess what the Emperor thought!

But Consort Zhao had Emperor Zongwen’s heart. She was ahead of every other woman in the palace.

The consorts of the palace all had to wake up early to greet the Empress unless they were ill or if there were any special circ.u.mstances. However, the mistress of Mingyue Palace, Consort Zhao, had never once greeted the Empress.

She seemed to have appeared in the palace just like that. She did not have any backing or any significant family background. In fact, no one knew who her family was. She stayed in Mingyue Palace and never once appeared before others. However, the Emperor had never once stopped doting on her. Her palace received any gifts from the palace first. Even though she did not receive as much as the Empress, she definitely received the same amount as the Empress did.

The Empress made a fuss about it several times but it only raised the ire of Emperor Zongwen. As such, she did not ask about it again. Anyway, everyone in the palace knew of this Consort Zhao but they had never once seen her before. Some consorts wanted to barge into Mingyue Palace as well, but it always made the Emperor even angrier. In the end, a few consorts were thrown out.

As if he wanted to stop the weak and fragile Consort Zhao from being hurt, Emperor Zongwen even had guards guarding the door. No one dared to visit again after that.

Emperor Zongwen would stay in Mingyue Palace every month to visit Consort Zhao. It had been 10 years and he had never once stopped. This Consort Zhao was the Emperor’s favorite, and that was an indisputable fact!

However, for the past 10 years, this Consort Zhao had always been a legend others spoke of!

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