Yuqiongyin

The night when the Emperor and Empress consummated their marriage was destined to become the focus of everyone's attention in the palace.

In the bedroom of Kunning Palace, red candles flickered, creating a charming atmosphere.

The palace maids and nannies waiting outside the bedroom had no idea what was happening inside the palace. They just lowered their heads and diligently prepared for the follow-up matters.

In the early morning, they vaguely heard the sound of quarreling coming from the bedroom.

The palace maids looked at each other, their eyes full of astonishment and anxiety. Nanny Li, who was sent by the Queen Mother, frowned slightly and secretly thought about how to deal with the situation.

The leading maid, Madam Li, coughed lightly and signaled the palace maids to remain calm.

After thinking for a moment, Nanny Li decided to send a smart palace maid to observe the situation quietly outside the palace so that she could keep abreast of the development of the situation at any time.

The palace maid approached the bedroom door cautiously and listened attentively to the movements inside.

All I could hear was the emperor and empress's voices, although not loud, they were full of tension.

The palace maid quickly reported what she had heard to Nanny Li.

Nanny Li pretended to frown, but she knew in her heart that the Empress Dowager's arrangement had been successful.

She first asked the palace maids to prepare hot water, towels and other things, and be on standby at all times, waiting for the right time to go in.

*

In the sleeping hall.

Wei Ming woke up in a daze and felt his head swelling as if it weighed a thousand pounds.

He slowly opened his eyes, but was stunned by the scene in front of him. He saw that the person lying on his bed was Xie Chenning.

For a moment, his mind went blank and he felt dumbfounded.

He couldn't figure out why he was lying here... Now, Xie Chenning also appeared on his bed, what was going on?

Wei Ming tried to calm himself down and tried to recall what happened last night.

However, there were only some vague fragments in his mind and he could not remember the specific details.

Wei Ming tried hard to recall what happened last night. He remembered that the Queen Mother forced him to consummate the marriage with Xie Chenning in order to consolidate the royal family's position.

He didn't want to consummate his marriage with Xie Chenning, so he secretly arranged a substitute.

But now, Xie Chenning appeared on his bed...

Just as Wei Ming fell into deep thought, Xie Chenning slowly opened his eyes.

There was no warmth in her eyes as she stared at Wei Ming coldly.

"The emperor is awake?" Xie Chenning's voice was as cold as ice. "I didn't expect the emperor to do such a despicable thing!"

Wei Ming opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Queen, things are not what you think. I..." Wei Ming wanted to explain eagerly.

"Not what I thought? Then what is it?" Xie Chenning glared at him, "The Emperor and the Queen Mother conspired to put me in this situation, and now you still want to quibble?"

"I really didn't do it!" Wei Ming raised his voice, "Someone must have interfered."

Xie Chenning sneered, "Your Majesty, do you think I will believe your lies? Now that your wish has been fulfilled, please go back!"

Wei Ming frowned, his heart full of anxiety, and he had no idea what was going on.

"Queen, I will give you an explanation for this matter."

"An explanation?" Xie Chenning's eyes were full of mockery, "Your Majesty can go and give the Queen Mother a good explanation."

"I..." Wei Ming was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

The Queen Mother does hold an extremely important position in this palace, and her every move is often influenced by her.

What happened now was beyond his expectations and he hasn't figured it out yet.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to explain." Xie Chenning interrupted Wei Ming, "I know my identity and what I should do. From now on, I will do my duty and will not have any unreasonable thoughts."

After saying that, Xie Chenning got up from the bed, tidied his clothes, and went to the side hall without looking back.

Wei Ming looked at Xie Chenning's departing back, and his gaze fell on the red spot on the bed.

He would never have thought that all this was a fake wedding consummation arranged by Xie Chenning.

The quarrel in the palace stopped. Nanny Li felt that the time had come. She brought several palace maids, carrying hot water and towels, and gently knocked on the door of the bedroom.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we have prepared toiletries for you and your Majesty."

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and then the emperor's voice came: "Come in."

The maids and the palace maids walked into the bedroom carefully, lowering their heads, not daring to look inside. They put the hot water and towels aside and left silently.

Nanny Li was concentrating on the bloodshot on the bed. Seeing this, she could explain to the Empress Dowager.

Xie Chenning, who had already gone to the side hall, had also arranged secret guards to keep an eye on Wei Ming and the Queen Mother's every move, just to be able to grasp the situation. She also knew that Nanny Li was the person arranged by the Queen Mother.

*

In the imperial study room.

Wei Ming's brows were furrowed as he stood in the bedroom anxiously, the conversation he had just had with Xie Chenning constantly echoing in his mind.

Her expression of indifference and disgust was real, her whole body felt sore, and the bleeding was real.

what is the problem?

"His Majesty…"

Mu Ni quietly came to the imperial study with the empress dowager's decree.

Wei Ming obviously didn't expect Mu Ni to come, and he couldn't hide the panic on his face.

Mu Ni also heard from the Empress Dowager Li Ma that the Emperor and the Empress had consummated their marriage, and she anxiously wanted an answer.

"Your Majesty, is that true...?"

Wei Ming took a deep breath and said slowly: "Ni'er, I know you are very angry and disappointed now. But please believe me, what happened last night was not my intention. I listened to your advice and arranged that substitute, but I don't know how it turned out like this..."

Mu Ni listened quietly to Wei Ming's explanation. The anger in her heart could not be calmed down, but she could only play the role of the understanding person.

What Wei Ming said might be true, but she still couldn't forgive Wei Ming for what he did. He actually turned the fake into reality.

"Your Majesty, I am very disappointed, but Ni'er can forgive you. Your Majesty thought you could control everything, but your Majesty did not know that your behavior has hurt many people, such as Ni'er and the Queen..."

Mu Ni's tone was filled with helplessness and sadness, and tears were about to fall from her eyes.

Wei Ming looked at Mu Ni's sad eyes and felt full of guilt.

He knew that what happened last night had indeed caused great harm to Mu Ni.

He wanted to make up for his mistake, but he didn't know where to start.

"Ni'er, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance to make up for my mistake." Wei Ming's tone was full of sincerity and expectation.

Mu Ni looked at Wei Ming's handsome face which was now full of regret, and his sincere eyes, and her heart was slightly moved.

She knew that Wei Ming really wanted to make up for his mistake.

However, she still couldn't forgive him so easily.

"Your Majesty, your mistake cannot be made up with just an apology! You need to actually take action and prove your sincerity to me with actual performance."

"Okay! No matter what, I promise you."