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"As for the purple bottle that Her Majesty just sprayed, it's said to be called... lavender?"
"Yes! That's the name!"
The maid spoke as she thought back, because she had never heard of lavender before and was not very familiar with the name.
"Never heard of it! It must have been a tribute from a foreign country, right?" Consort Yang blinked and muttered to herself.
"That must be it!" The maid smiled and quickly said, "I heard from the people in the Imperial Household Department that the lavender scent is the most precious! There were only three bottles among the tribute items!"
"One bottle was given to the Empress Dowager, one to the Empress, and the last one is for you, Your Majesty!"
"It's said that the scent of lavender has a calming and mind-clearing effect; spraying a little on it will help you sleep soundly at night!"
Hearing the maid's words, Wei Tingyu laughed. "Well done, Dou Zhao! This little business of hers is quite impressive!"
She even developed these additional effects of perfume herself?
You have to understand, he never said these things to Dou Zhao, so it must have been Dou Zhao's own idea! This girl is truly a business prodigy!
Just as Wei Tingyu was feeling sentimental, Yang Jieyu put the perfume bottle away again, then slowly stood up and walked towards the side room.
By this time, the area behind the screen was shrouded in mist due to the steam emanating from the warm water in the wooden tub.
Even with Wei Tingyu's excellent eyesight, he could no longer see clearly.
After all, at most he can only see far and accurately; his ability to see through water vapor hasn't been developed yet. (ahcg)
And it was amidst this swirling smoke that Yang Jieyu slowly removed her clothes, revealing her flawless white back...
This scene almost made Wei Tingyu's nose bleed!
It's precisely this hazy, indistinct feeling that's more exciting than seeing it directly!
Then, with the help of her maids, Consort Yang removed the phoenix hairpin from her hair.
Her long, unbound black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, reaching her waist!
What a beautiful picture of a woman bathing!
Especially since this is the current emperor's concubine?! She's practically the epitome of a noblewoman!
Even Wei Tingyu, who was used to seeing big scenes, found that his heart was beating faster than usual.
After being helped into the wooden tub by her maid, Consort Yang closed her eyes slightly. This was the most pleasant and comfortable moment of her day!
"It's been a long time since Your Highness has smiled like this!" The maid couldn't help but feel happy as she looked at the expression on Consort Yang's face.
"Really?" Consort Yang opened her eyes slightly, glanced at the maid who had been by her side since childhood, and nodded, saying, "It seems this perfume really does have some miraculous effects! I feel more comfortable than usual today!"
"Your Highness is currently favored by the Emperor! Even the Empress has to show you some respect in the six palaces!" Upon hearing this, the maid smiled and said, "If you ask me, Your Highness's most comfortable days are yet to come!"
"You're so good with words!" Who doesn't like to hear a few nice words? Consort Yang laughed directly, but still nodded to the maid: "You can go out now, I'll call you when you're ready!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the maid said no more, bowed respectfully, turned and left, closing the door behind her and standing guard at the entrance.
After all these years, she has known that her master does not like anyone serving him while he takes a bath!
Only when she finished washing and needed to get up and dress did she need someone to help her because the palace attire was too complicated.
Upon hearing the door close after the maid left, Consort Yang's previously faint smile returned to its calm state.
After all, how could she tell this maid about her own suffering?
When the old emperor took her into the palace, she was already over fifty years old, and she had long been unable to have sex due to excessive indulgence!
He was merely putting on a facade to cover up his true intentions!
Everyone in the harem thought that Consort Yang was the most favored concubine, and that the emperor would only visit her when he was with the empress.
In fact, only she and the Empress knew that the Emperor didn't seek out other women simply because he didn't want more people to know that he was impotent!
Moreover, Consort Yang was very clear about her future. When the old emperor passed away and the crown prince ascended the throne, the empress would naturally be the rightful empress dowager, enjoying the support of the entire nation.
As for herself, this seemingly favored concubine who knew the emperor's secret, she was likely to be taken away by imperial decree to be buried alive with him!
Only in that way could the old emperor's shameful secret be kept forever.
As the new emperor's mother, the empress naturally had to consider the face of the royal family, so she would definitely not leak the secret!
It's a pity that I've wasted my whole life. Now, my youthful appearance, which is only in my twenties, will gradually turn into a rosy skeleton within these palace walls!
Thinking of this, Yang Jieyu felt somewhat helpless and lowered her head slightly to look at the water in the basin.
She brushed aside a few petals floating on top, wanting only to take one last look at her face, which no one appreciated!
However, the next second Yang Jieyu's body suddenly trembled, because she clearly saw a figure on the roof beam above her through the reflection of the water!
"Ah!" Yang Jieyu was startled and instinctively looked up, exclaiming in surprise. She never dreamed that someone would be hiding on the roof beam inside the main hall of the palace!
Wei Tingyu was also extremely frustrated! Who would have thought that this woman would accidentally discover his presence while taking a shower? It seems he still lacks experience as a thief!
They actually revealed such a ridiculous flaw!
Of course, at the very moment Yang Jieyu screamed in alarm, Wei Tingyu quickly jumped down from the roof beam!
He didn't care about anything else and jumped into the bucket with a splash! At the same time, he quickly reached out his right hand and covered Yang Jieyu's lips with his own!
Only then did Yang Jieyu truly see who had come!
He was dressed in a dark-colored men's shirt, and judging from his build and figure, he was definitely a man!
Of course, the other person was also wearing a jade fox mask! At this moment, it looked quite eerie in the steamy bathtub.
Isn't this plot just like the monsters that eat people in some popular novels? And the victims are often delicate women...
Thinking of this, Yang Jieyu panicked even more and tried desperately to push the other person away, because the two of them were indeed too close!
It should be noted that the old emperor knew he was impotent, so the two of them never had any intimate contact! At most, they would sleep in the same bed, and even then, there was always enough space between them for another person to lie down!
Therefore, for Yang Jieyu, this handsome, foxy young man who fell from the sky was the first man in her life with whom she had ever truly had physical intimacy.
However, she showed no trace of feminine shyness; her eyes were filled with terror!
Her struggles were naturally ineffective in pushing Wei Tingyu away, but they did cause the warm water in the bucket to splash everywhere!
Wei Tingyu was quite annoyed, since he had rushed down into the tub and his clothes below the chest were already soaked!
After being splashed with water by Yang Jieyu, even his face and hair were soaked!
Well! After all that trouble getting to the palace, I ended up getting a free bath!
And this bath even includes the company of beautiful concubines from the palace! Thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem like a bad deal after all!
"Master? What's wrong?" Yang Jieyu's struggles naturally attracted the attention of the maid guarding the door, who quickly asked into the room.
After all, in her memory, Yang Jieyu had never made such a loud noise while taking a bath!
"Shh!" Wei Tingyu put his left hand to his mouth to make a shushing gesture, and then pointed outside.
The meaning is clear: if you keep making this noise, the people outside might really barge in!
Upon seeing Wei Tingyu's actions, Yang Jieyu immediately and subconsciously stopped struggling.
Because of the current situation, this intelligent woman quickly figured it out.
If someone else were to witness this scene, she would ultimately be the one to suffer!
Since this fox-like young man has the ability to come to my palace silently, he might also be able to slip away silently!
But what about herself? What if someone saw a noble lady bathing with a man in the bathtub?
Will anyone believe that I am innocent?
Moreover, Consort Yang was already well aware of the royal family's way of doing things. Whether you are innocent or not is not important; the royal family's reputation is the most important thing!
Even if you are innocent, even if the old emperor really believes you, it doesn't stop him from silencing himself and all the palace servants who witnessed it all for the sake of the royal family's reputation!
At that time, even her maternal family will be implicated, and there is a possibility that they will be implicated and their property confiscated or their entire family wiped out!
Thinking of this, Yang Jieyu quickly gave Wei Tingyu a wink, signaling him to shut up, assuring him that she would not shout or yell.
Seeing this, Wei Tingyu naturally moved his right hand away. Indeed, communicating with a smart woman is time-saving and effortless!
"It's alright!" As soon as Yang Jieyu's mouth was relieved, she immediately turned her head and shouted towards the door, "You just need to guard the door properly!"
"Yes!" The maids and several female officials outside the door looked at each other, but since their master had said so, they could only agree.
"Phew..." Seeing that the maids and female officials did not rush in, Consort Yang breathed a heavy sigh of relief, then turned her head to look at the handsome fox-faced young man in front of her!
At this moment, she was extremely flustered, after all, she was the only one left in the hall, alone with the other man in the same bathtub!
The other party clearly sneaked into the main hall; otherwise, they wouldn't have needed to act as a thief.
And what's worse is that she herself is completely naked right now!
Thinking of this, Consort Yang became even more nervous. What was the purpose of this person sneaking into the palace in the middle of the night?
Was it for money or lust? Or was it an assassination attempt?
If it's the last possibility, there's no guarantee they won't kill her to silence her! Thinking of that possibility, her current predicament of being naked doesn't seem so bad anymore! Yang Jieyu nervously swallowed hard!
"Who...who are you?" Of course, being nervous wouldn't help. After all, Yang Jieyu was someone who had seen a lot, and she managed to calm herself down for the moment.
He looked at Wei Tingyu and asked, feigning composure, "Breaking into the palace in the middle of the night is a capital offense!"
However, Wei Tingyu's hearing had already picked up the sound of Yang Jieyu's heartbeat, which was becoming increasingly rapid.
At the same time, glancing slightly downwards, he noticed that the water in the bucket only reached slightly above Yang Jieyu's chest, while the floating rose petals conveniently concealed her alluring figure.