Treacherous Living In The Imperial Harem Chapter 14 Never Trusting Cheng Gui's Words

Emperor Chunjia knew that Consort Yue had set rules for the people of Hu Zhu Palace, but he was not clear what the rules were.

Although as his childhood sweetheart, Consort Yue had neither cared about showing her nature in front of him, nor specifically told Emperor Chunjia how she treated those little b.i.t.c.hes in the palace. She was merely a consort now and had limited time to be with Emperor Chunjia. Therefore, she cherished the time very much and wouldn't waste it to talk about others, especially the low-grade concubines who were unimportant in her eyes.

Therefore, Emperor Chunjia did not know Yun Fenghuang's real intention to dance for him. He thought it was only the concubines' minor means to gain his favor.

At this moment, Cheng Gui had changed her clothes and came out. This set of clothes seemed to be more gorgeous and elegant than the previous one. She walked lightly and smiled, seeming like she was about to perform one more dance, so the Emperor stopped her instantly, "We didn't finish the chess game yesterday. Let's continue."

"I have long forgotten how we played." Yun Fenghuang sat down beside him, held his arm affectionately, and said sweetly, "My chess skills are really bad. My Majesty, don't make fun of me."

Before Emperor Chunjia spoke, she said that the Emperor came to Xi Xing Building for apricot flowers. Since the hundred-year-old apricot tree was outside, she suggested that she would accompany him to appreciate the flowers now.

This was originally the excuse that Emperor Chunjia faked to come here, but when he heard this, he kept silent for a while and then asked her another question, "n.o.ble Consort Shu and her sib sister are both in Tong Xia Palace, but you are here alone. Do you miss them?"

"I'm not joining the Imperial Harem to chat with my sisters." Yun Fenghuang felt it was quite a pity that the Emperor was unwilling to take her out to appreciate apricot flowers. In her opinion, Hu Zhu Palace was charged by Consort Yue. Although Empress Ji had just dealt with so many Consort Yue's trusted attendants in Ning Bi Hall, Consort Yue was still able to know Xi Xing Building's current movements. If she knew they appreciated apricot flowers together, she would be sad once again.

However, this seemed to prove that Consort Yue was different in the eyes of Emperor Chunjia.

Even if he particularly pampered Yun Fenghuang because she was a dying person, he was still unwilling to walk under the outside apricot tree, preventing Consort Yue in the main hall from feeling uncomfortable after hearing the news.

Young Cheng Gui casually a.n.a.lyzed, and then said sweetly, "I joined the Imperial Harem for serving My Majesty. As long as I can see My Majesty, I don't care where to live."

She said sincerely, as if she had deep love for Emperor Chunjia at first sight.

If the Emperor hadn't already known that she was disingenuous, he would have thought her words were true from her determined look... He was silent for a while, and then patted the back of her hand, slowly saying, "I got it."

"Before I joined the Imperial Harem, the Mammy who taught me the rules had told me that My Majesty is n.o.ble and handsome, dignified and talented. Since then, I have been longing for seeing you." The Emperor didn't want to continue this topic, so he was perfunctory. He didn't expect that Yun Fenghuang was excited and confessed energetically, "I saw My Majesty in Ning Bi Hall the other day. And I didn't expect that My Majesty is more handsome than I have imagined. I... I..."

Showing rare shy complexion, she said softly, "I'm so happy."

Emperor Chunjia chuckled lightly, "Okay, I have felt your love to me."

He was afraid that she would continue to confess without caring about his feelings, so he hurriedly said, "I want to play chess now. Cheng Gui, let's do this."

The Emperor was out of choice. He didn't want to accompany this concubine to go out and walk around, avoiding sprinkling salt on Consort Yue's wounds. He originally wanted Yun Fenghuang to chat with him to spend the day, and directly went to sleep when it was dark... But helplessly, Yun Fenghuang didn't cooperate at all. The Emperor felt that he would be very annoyed if he allowed her to act as she wanted.

So, he decided to take the initiative. He immediately turned his head to order the servants to get the chess set.

However, Yun Fenghuang didn't want to play chess. She first held his arm and said coquettishly that it was boring to play chess, and then suggested letting the servants to bring a Qin so that she could play for the Emperor.

Emperor Chunjia refused decisively. He had already seen the so-called dance skills she claimed that "everyone who had seen all praised", and had a certain understanding of her confidence. Besides, when he held her hands, her finger pulp, palms and joints were very soft and tender. Obviously, she was always served by others and didn't need to do anything. Even if she had played it well before, she could not have played the Qin for a long time. Otherwise, her hands wouldn't be soft and tender… If she was his favorite concubines, such as Consort Yue, he might put up with her.

But he had only met Yun Fenghuang a few times so far. Even if Yun Fenghuang had already slept with him, he wouldn't stand her. As mentioned before, although the Emperor had no power, he had never suppressed himself in his s.e.xual life. Besides, not every woman sleeping with him was loved by him. He just wanted to help Consort Yue kill Yun Fenghuang, so he naturally did not want to aggravate his ears.

When Yun Fenghuang saw this, she changed her mind and suggested, "Then let me dance for you once again..."

Yes, she wanted to perform Lingbo dance one more time. She made some wrong dance movements just now, so she would try to make them right this time... If she couldn't make it in the end, she would pretend them to be right!

After all, she was not a dancer, and concubines weren't asked to be good at singing and dancing!

As for the problem that she danced ugly…

It didn't matter. Anyway, she didn't dance in front of the mirror and couldn't see herself.

Emperor Chunjia resolutely and gently refused again, emphasizing again, "Now I just want to play chess."

"But my chess skills are poor." Yun Fenghuang looked embarra.s.sed, "I'm afraid I will ruin your fun."

"You won't." Emperor Chunjia smiled softly, saying that it was just a pastime with Cheng Gui, and he would be happy no matter he won or lost.

Looking at Yun Fenghuang's beautiful face, he thought that such a lively and restless woman might cry for a long time after a miserable defeat.

At that time, he just needed to sit beside her, drink tea to appreciate the scene she cried sadly, and occasionally say a few perfunctory words to comfort her... That was great.

However, although the Emperor imagined wonderfully, Yun Fenghuang was the first one who cheered after a while, "Hha, My Majesty, thank you. I won the game this time!"

Emperor Chunjia thought that she had a good luck. Yes, maybe the dying person always had good luck.

He looked indifferent and nodded, suggesting another round.

After a while, Yun Fenghuang said happily again, "You are so nice, My Majesty. I won again!"

Emperor Chunjia had the same mood as before, still looking indifferent, and continued to suggest another round.

So, they played a round after a round, and the round after...

In the end, the servants persuaded them to stop for a while to eat first because the meal time almost pa.s.sed. Emperor Chunjia looked indifferent... Oh no, the Emperor couldn't be indifferent anymore! Because he didn't win, not even got an even round in the afternoon! The whole afternoon!

He had never lost so miserably in this life!!!

After taking the tea handed over by a servant and drinking it off without breathing, Emperor Chunjia calmed down a bit and asked Yun Fenghuang with a fake smile, "Cheng Gui, with such performance, how can you say your chess skills are poor?"

If her skills were poor, what about his?!

"My Majesty has played chess so many times with me. Didn't you realize the secret?" Yun Fenghuang smiled at him with her head tilted, as if she hadn't noticed his anger. She then spat her tongue out, saying naughtily, "I don't like this game. When my tutor taught me, I always sneaked into the garden to play, so I failed miserably in every exam… My majesty, you lost deliberately. You are the kindest person and I like you the most!"

Emperor Chunjia took a deep breath and turned his head to command, "Set out the meal."

If not changing the topic, he was afraid that he couldn't help but pull his sleeves and hit Cheng Gui!

"How pitiful I am as the Emperor. A Sixth-Grade Cheng Gui even dares to tease me." Emperor Chunjia thought sadly.

He was so unhappy that he didn't eat much at dinner.

However, Yun Fenghuang had a good appet.i.te. She enjoyed the meal very much with full of praise. After the meal, she ordered to prepare a plate of fruits with extremely beautiful shape and a large bowl of Cool Motoko, stating that she's afraid the Emperor would be hungry.

These words sounded very thoughtful, right?

If she hadn't eaten almost all the food, Emperor Chunjia would have believed her!

Never trust Cheng Gui's words. She was not afraid that the Emperor would be hungry at all. She simply wanted to take the chance to enjoy the delicious food. According to the grade of Cheng Gui, Yun Fenghuang's dinner wouldn't be so abundant, let alone any fresh seasonal fruit. At this time, even the "first fruit of early spring", cherries, were not ripe. The fruits they ate were either carefully stored last year, or quickly transported from the south, so they were very precious. It was not enough to afford the needs of the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mothers, the Emperor, the Empress, the n.o.ble Consorts and the ministers of the royal families, let alone a Six-Grade concubine.

But Yun Fenghuang actually ate the fruits as many as she could in the name of Emperor Chunjia!

Emperor Chunjia thought to himself that he would tell his trusted attendants to keep it in mind that he would never have a meal in Xi Xing Building in the future.

He would never give Cheng Gui Yun any chance to take advantage of him!

... Well, wait. Cheng Gui Yun... would have no future.

In other words, the Emperor would have no chance to have his losses back.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chunjia felt depressed for a moment, and he even had an impulsion to allow Yun Fenghuang to live longer so that he could kill her after his revenge.

Fortunately, he calmed down in time, and inwardly advised himself that lack of forbearance in small matters upset great plans. This concubine was so disingenuous that it would be better to kill her as soon as possible, avoiding extraneous troubles.

Yun Fenghuang had only joined the Imperial Harem for...a few days?

However, she had made lots of troubles. If she lived longer, no one would know how many troubles she would make.

Emperor Chunjia comforted himself that there was no need to bother about a dying person... She was pitiful to die right after she became an adult, so he sympathized with her. Yes, that's it!

Although he thought in this way, the fierce defeat in the afternoon really made him irritable. After the meal, the Emperor suppressed his anger and chatted with Yun Fenghuang for a while. Then they washed separately under the help of the servants. After that, the Emperor waved the servants away and entered the inner room with Yun Fenghuang. Later, he noticed that Cheng Gui, who was beside him, was not so relaxed and revealed a little nervousness. His eyes narrowed immediately.

He thought that outside the bedroom, it was not convenient to revenge a woman, but inside it, well...

Hehe, if he had known this Cheng Gui's personality before, he wouldn't have been considerate last night.

As for tonight...

Emperor Chunjia had slowly undressed himself. Seeing Yun Fenghuang still taking off her outermost clothes, he had an evil smile on his face. Then he strode forward, held her up, and threw her directly on the brocaded bed!