Chapter 404: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 52
Cining Palace.

When the Empress Dowager heard that the Emperor first rushed into the fire to save people regardless of his own safety, and then brought Qin Zhaorong back to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to live, she was extremely dissatisfied.

She sat on the soft couch in the Cining Palace, her eyes stern and her fingers tapping lightly on the armrests, again and again, as if she was tapping on everyone's hearts.

"Go, call the emperor to me."

The Queen Mother gave instructions to the palace maid beside her, and the maid hurried away after receiving the order.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the flickering candlelight reflects a hint of warmth.

Yu Yao and Emperor Jing were half lying on the couch and talking. They looked as intimate as an ordinary couple, with a faint smile on their lips.

"Your Majesty, someone has come from the Cining Palace, saying that the Empress Dowager wants to see you."

Lu Xi's voice came from outside the bedroom door.

A trace of impatience and irritation flashed across Emperor Jing's face, but it disappeared in a flash. As an emperor, he could not disobey the orders of the king, and even more so of his mother.

But it was soon replaced by tenderness.

He turned to look at Yu Yao, his eyes full of reluctance, "Yao'er, my mother has summoned me, and I must go. You can rest at ease, and you don't have to wait for me. Go to sleep first."

Yu Yao smiled gently and nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take good care of myself. However, as for the Empress Dowager..."

There was a hint of worry in her words.

Emperor Jing held her hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, I know what to do. Just focus on the birth and leave the rest to me."

After saying this, he stood up, straightened his robe, and walked away with big strides.

The atmosphere in the Cining Palace was solemn.

The Queen Mother sat at the top with an unhappy look on her face, and it was obvious that she was extremely dissatisfied with Emperor Jing's decision.

The palace maids stood there holding their breath, not daring to make a sound.

The atmosphere was as heavy as frozen frost.

Emperor Jing stepped into the Cining Palace and took in the atmosphere inside, but he didn't care.

"My son, I send my regards to my mother."

The etiquette is respectful, yet also casual and relaxed.

When the Queen Mother saw Emperor Jing coming, her face was grim and she got straight to the point: "Yuan'er, you rushed into the sea of ​​fire to save people regardless of your own safety. This is a benevolent act. I won't say much. But you placed Qin Zhaorong in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is an important place for handling government affairs and resting. When will you allow the concubines in the harem to move in at will?"

Emperor Jing smiled softly, "Mother, Qin Zhaorong is pregnant, and the Xinghua Palace was destroyed by fire. I felt sorry for her frailty and was worried about the baby in her belly, so I placed her in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I just followed my heart and wanted her to have a comfortable and secure place to take care of her baby."

The Queen Mother frowned and continued, "Yuan'er, you are too casual. I also heard that you issued an order to reduce the number of times the concubines in the harem pay respects, and you also stopped the Jingshifang from presenting green cards every day. Do the rules of the harem mean nothing to you?"

Emperor Jing lifted his robe and sat down, lying diagonally, "Mother, I did this just to be free. There are many women in the harem, and I find it tedious to pay my respects every day. As for the green-headed cards, I just want to be with Qin Zhaorong recently. I find those cards boring."

The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "When will you change your romantic nature? You were very close to Concubine Shu before, and she was with you almost every day. Now you favor Concubine Qin alone. How can you keep the harem stable when you are so fickle?"

Emperor Jing looked at the Queen Mother with an uninhibited smile on his face:

"Mother, I am only looking for someone who is truly my type in this harem. My past with Concubine Shu was just a romantic affair. Now, I only have Concubine Qin in my heart. What I yearn for is a lifelong relationship with one person, like a bird flying freely in the sky, who only wants to stay in one place."

The Queen Mother's face became increasingly gloomy: "Yuan'er, you are the emperor, not an ordinary citizen. These three palaces and six courtyards were originally the regulations set by our ancestors for the stability of the country. How can you destroy them at will because of your own personal feelings?"

If it wasn't really outrageous, she wouldn't bother to care about his harem affairs, so as not to make her, an old woman, angry to death.

Emperor Jingdi seemed not to notice the gloomy face of the Queen Mother. "Mother, I understand my status and the rules of our ancestors. But within these rules, I also want to pursue what I want in my heart. I am willing to open up a new world for my feelings in this palace, and at the same time I will take care of the affairs of the court and will not let the country fall into turmoil."

The Queen Mother stood up angrily and said, "Your Majesty, don't think this is a small matter. Your decision will make everyone in the harem unhappy. The family forces behind those concubines are intertwined, and it will inevitably cause disputes in the court."

Emperor Jing also sat up and looked directly into the Queen Mother's eyes, his eyes confident and romantic: "Mother, I am not afraid of these. I will handle the relationship between all parties well and will not let the court be in chaos because of the affairs of the harem. I want to make my own decisions about my feelings."

The Queen Mother was furious. She picked up the teacup beside her and threw it at Emperor Jing, scolding, "Emperor, you have been so bewitched by that woman that you have lost your mind!"

Emperor Jing chuckled when he heard the words, and with quick eyes and hands, he turned his body and dodged easily.

The teacup flew past the corner of his clothes, hit the ground with a clang, broke into several pieces, and the tea splashed everywhere.

Seeing that the Queen Mother was very angry, Emperor Jing teased her: "Mother, you look so anxious and angry, are you trying to get wrinkles early? Although my father has passed away, I don't want to see you look so pale..."

The Queen Mother was so angry at his disrespectful words that she almost fainted. She raised her hand to hit him, but stopped mid-air.

He said earnestly: "Yuan'er, don't forget your identity. You are the king of a country, you should be dignified."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing became much more serious and stopped teasing.

If the Queen Mother knew that he had slept with his father's woman and that she was pregnant, and that he wanted to be with her for the rest of her life, she would probably be even angrier...

My father would probably be so angry that he would want to lift the lid of the coffin...

He said seriously: "Mother, why are you doing this? I just want to pursue my true heart."

My mother is always so old-fashioned and boring. No wonder she was not favored by my father when she was young.

The Queen Mother was so angry that her chest rose and fell violently. She didn't believe a word of his nonsense and snorted coldly, "Sincerity? You crawled out of my belly, how could I not know what you are like? It's good enough that your sincerity can last for three months."

Emperor Jing was speechless. Why were they all looking at him like that? He was really serious this time.

But I don’t want to explain any more to my mother, and I don’t want to say these meaningless words anymore.

He bowed to the Queen Mother and said, "Mother, please stop worrying about me. It is more important to take good care of yourself and live out your life. I will take my leave now."

The Queen Mother was so angry that she waved her hands helplessly, just like shooing away a fly. When Emperor Jing came out of the Cining Palace, he felt mixed emotions.

While thinking about his mother's words, he quickened his pace and returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When Emperor Jing returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he saw that Yu Yao had fallen into a deep sleep. The candlelight was swaying in warm yellow shadows on her face, and she looked serene and peaceful.

His heart felt like it was gently brushed by a feather, full of softness and love.

He took off his outer robe, lay down beside her, and hugged her to sleep.

As the night deepens, everything becomes silent.

Emperor Jing was awakened from his sleep by an instinctive impulse.

He is a romantic man and is usually quite keen on matters between men and women.

During this period of time, he had been angry with Yao'er and had not touched a woman for more than half a month. He usually slept alone in the bedroom, and since he was upset, he could bear it without turning over the card.

Now that he had such a beautiful girl in his arms and their misunderstanding was resolved, he suddenly couldn't control himself.

He turned over uncomfortably, his eyes falling on Yu Yao's bulging belly, which was bulging high like an insurmountable barrier.

Emperor Jing tossed and turned in bed, suffering from inner torment.

Try to get your mind off that.

He turned sideways, with his back to her, trying to suppress the discomfort.

But it felt like there were millions of ants crawling inside his body, making him very unbearable.

The trousers were unbuttoned and the hands unconsciously reached down.

I glanced at Yao'er sleeping next to me and felt embarrassed.

He quietly got up, put on some clothes and walked towards the side hall.

Yu Yao did not sleep well, and the slight movement when Emperor Jing got up still woke her up.

She opened her eyes in confusion and found that the Dog Emperor was not around, and she was puzzled.

What is the Dog Emperor doing in the middle of the night?

Could it be that he couldn't help himself and secretly went to find a woman to favor him?

Thinking of this, she felt a little angry and disappointed.

But I still couldn't help but want to go over and take a look.

She put on a cloak and followed the Dog Emperor silently in the direction he left, trying to move as lightly as possible.

In the side hall, Emperor Jing was leaning against a pillar, his body trembling slightly, with a strange expression on his face, as if he was comfortable or happy.

Yu Yao had quietly arrived at the door of the side hall.

When I saw clearly what the Dog Emperor did, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

When Emperor Jing heard the laughter, he turned around in horror and saw her standing there with her eyes curved with laughter. His face turned red instantly and he was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

"Your Majesty, what are you..."

Yu Yao asked, trying hard to suppress her smile.

I originally thought that the dog emperor was looking for a woman, but I didn't expect it to be...

Emperor Jing blushed with shame and stammered, "Yao'er, I... I really can't help myself, but I'm afraid of hurting you and the baby in your belly, so..."

She walked towards him with a smile, her eyes full of teasing: "Your Majesty, you are really very interesting."

She knew how romantic the dog emperor was. He would rather endure and solve it himself than turn over the card, which was already very rare.

There is no shortage of women in this harem. The dog emperor only needs to say a word and the concubines will be brought over to sleep with him immediately.

She was funny and touching.

Emperor Jing lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to look at her, and a blush appeared on his handsome face.

It's... so embarrassing...

Yu Yao caught a glimpse of his blushing face, chuckled, walked over and gently held his face, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I am deeply touched that you can be so restrained. After the child is born, whatever Your Majesty wants, I will do as you wish."

When Emperor Jing heard this, his eyes lit up and he hugged her tightly in his arms, "Really? I can do whatever you want?"

Seeing his shining eyes, Yu Yao suddenly felt that she had said something wrong, and quickly added: "Your Majesty, I also have a bottom line. Don't try to play the same trick you played on Concubine Shu..."

She also listened to what the system said about what to play, but she accepted incompetence anyway.

After hearing her words, Emperor Jing was puzzled as to how Yao'er knew what he had done to Concubine Shu.
But he didn't think much about it and said, "Don't worry, Yao'er. I can't bear to treat you like that."

Everything he said was true.

That was pure abuse. He didn't care about Concubine Shu, nor did he consider her feelings. He just cared about his own happiness.

But Yao'er, even if he wanted to, he would not treat her like that.

It is a kind of respect and love that comes from the bottom of the heart.