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It was ready here, and that side was almost prepared as well. The two of them got into the car and headed to the Eastern Palace.
After all, Su Hong was now the Consort. It was fine to occasionally leave the palace, but if she frequently did so, it would attract criticism.
So every few days, He Yu would take Xiao Yao into the palace to see the Crown Prince, and then after two or three months, the Crown Prince and the Consort would go to the Peach Blossom Forest for a visit, where they would meet.
Once they entered the Eastern Palace, Xiao Yao and He Yu separated.
They had come often enough that it had become a special arrangement; unless there was something particularly important, Xuanping Wang's wife did not need to accompany Xuanping Wang to pay respects and could go directly to find the Consort.
He Yu had a good relationship with the Crown Prince, so he readily accepted this suggestion.
Yang Yunqing saw He Yu walk in and smiled, saying, "I just saw your Daughter-in-law carrying a package over to Qingye. Is it something good?"
Thinking that He Yu would only be bringing back some trinkets that girls liked, Yang Yunqing was surprised when He Yu took a sip of tea and revealed a mysterious smile, shaking his head and saying, "Well, that's still a secret for now. It probably won't be tonight; maybe tomorrow or the day after. You'll know then."
It was rare to see He Yu being so secretive. Yang Yunqing frowned slightly, "What are you two scheming about?"
"It's not me who's scheming," He Yu said with a shameless smile. "But I can't help it if I have a Daughter-in-law who loves to scheme, so I have no choice." He made a helpless gesture.
Yang Yunqing could only smile helplessly in response.
After a brief pause, they decided not to continue on that topic and shifted to more serious matters.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yao entered Consort Su Hong's room. Just as she was about to pay her respects, Su Hong stepped forward and pulled her in, slightly reproaching her. "Didn't I tell you? There's no one else here, so you don't need to bow." While saying this, she continued pulling Xiao Yao into the room.
Xiao Yao obediently let Su Hong lead her in and smiled as she said, "I still have to be mindful. If I get used to it here and forget my manners when I go out, what will I do then?"
"Don't worry about forgetting when you go out. I definitely won't blame you."
"But there are always idle talks," Xiao Yao expressed her concerns.
Su Hong shook her head, laughing, "You, your prince isn't afraid of idle gossip. Why should you be? You have your prince to protect you!"
"Protection is one thing, but I still need to ensure he can protect me," Xiao Yao frowned. "If I run out and get myself into trouble, even the prince might not be able to protect me."
"..." Su Hong was silent for a moment before nodding. "What you said is indeed very true."
"Hehe." Xiao Yao squinted and smiled, then changed the subject. "Look here. This is the outfit you asked me to make a while ago. Try it on and see if it fits."
"Wow, this is quick!" Su Hong exclaimed with delight as she took the clothes and looked them over, her face instantly turning red. "Can... can this really be worn outside?"
Xiao Yao looked unconcerned. "It's for your husband to see, not for outsiders. What’s there to be afraid of!" Moreover, there are even more revealing ones that I haven't shown yet! These are just a little tease! However, those are meant for enhancing the pleasures in the bedroom with He Yu and are generally not shared. Xiao Yao thought proudly.
Night fell, quiet as water.
In the study of the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince was still dealing with the memorials left by his father. Zhou Zhiquan cautiously pushed open the door and replaced the Crown Prince's tea with warm water, then stood silently beside him.
"Enough," the Crown Prince said without looking up.
Zhou Zhiquan smiled, "It seems I can't escape your Highness's keen eyes."
"Alright, stop wasting time," the Crown Prince closed the memorials. "What is it?"
"Oh, Consort just sent someone to ask when your Highness plans to retire for the night?" Zhou Zhiquan immediately inquired.
"She hasn't gone to bed yet?" Yang Yunqing glanced at the already late hour. "Didn't I tell you to go? If it's late, let Consort retire by herself? Didn't you pass on the message?"
Zhou Zhiquan quickly replied, "How could I not? It's just..."
"What's going on?"
"It seems that Consort wants to give His Highness a surprise today, so I was sent to ask," Zhou Zhiquan quickly explained.
"Surprise?" Yang Yunqing repeated, unexpectedly recalling He Yu's words from earlier today, along with a rather ambiguous smile. Curiosity piqued, he set aside the book he had been holding and said, "In that case, let's go to Consort's room."
Upon hearing his master's command, Zhou Zhiquan hurriedly complied and led the Crown Prince toward Consort's courtyard.
The night breeze was gentle, and the autumn night had turned quite cool. As they approached the entrance, they saw Su Hong standing at the door waiting. Upon seeing Yang Yunqing, she gracefully bowed and said, "This humble servant greets the Crown Prince. May His Highness be well."
"Alright, get up," Yang Yunqing helped Su Hong to her feet. "It's quite chilly out; why are you outside? Isn't it the same inside?"
Su Hong smiled slightly and replied, "It's nothing; I'm dressed warmly, so it's not a problem."
Yang Yunqing frowned a little but said nothing more. He simply added, "Don't stand in the wind; hurry inside."
After hearing her respond with a "yes," he ushered her inside. Once inside, Su Hong helped Yang Yunqing remove his outer robe and said, "Your Highness should bathe first; I've already bathed."
Trusting her words, Yang Yunqing nodded in agreement and said, "Alright." He then went to bathe with the assistance of the palace maids and Zhou Zhiquan.
Meanwhile, Su Hong entered the inner chamber. As for what she was doing, apart from her close maidservants Liuguang and Liuhui, no one else knew.
About half an hour later, after finishing his bath, Yang Yunqing felt refreshed as he entered the inner chamber only to find that his Consort was not there. He opened his mouth to ask, "Where is Consort?"
"Replying to Your Highness, Consort is in the inner chamber and has not come out yet," one of the palace maids immediately answered.
In the inner chamber? The Crown Prince furrowed his brow. "Qingye, are you there?" Yang Yunqing called out.
"Yes," came Su Hong's voice from within. However, the Crown Prince keenly sensed a hint of shyness in her tone. Could it be? Did he mishear? Uncertain, Yang Yunqing took two steps toward the inner chamber and asked, "What's wrong? Do you need me to come in and help?"
"No, no, it's fine." The voice of Su Hong was somewhat unsteady and a bit flustered, which made our Crown Prince even more worried. He walked directly to the front of the screen and asked, "Are you really okay?"
"No, no, I'm fine." Su Hong seemed to hear Yang Yunqing's voice getting closer and immediately interrupted, "I... I will come out right away..."
Hearing this, although Yang Yunqing still felt a bit doubtful, he didn't press further. He simply acknowledged her and went to sit by the bed in the inner chamber. After all, he was going to sleep soon and didn't plan to wait on the couch.
After a while, Su Hong's voice came from behind the screen, "Okay."
Yang Yunqing leaned back against the bed; he wanted to see what He Yu had sold this morning. Then, under the candlelight, someone walked out from behind the screen gracefully.
Yang Yunqing sat up straight, staring at Su Hong without blinking, his eyes nearly popping out. "This... what is this..."
At that moment, Su Hong's face was flushed with embarrassment as she called out softly, "My lord..."
Su Hong was wearing the dress that Xiao Yao had brought for her—a one-piece qipao. Back in modern times, Su Hong had been enamored with such feminine clothing and had a collection of various qipaos. She wore them for significant occasions and even exercised and learned yoga and etiquette just to wear them with grace.
Having arrived in this era, Xiao Yao naturally refused to wear those voluminous dresses that didn't show off her figure and always aimed to create a qipao.
When she first wore it, He Yu was captivated by Xiao Yao's elegant qipao and recommended it to her good friend Su Hong, who had also recently married.
At first, Su Hong felt embarrassed and declined. However, after seeing Xiao Yao's graceful posture even while pregnant—her charm undiminished—Su Hong became intrigued.
But when she actually wore it, she still felt quite shy. Moreover, when Xiao Yao made this dress, it seemed designed as a seductive prop.
The bodice featured semi-transparent fabric that subtly revealed the skin above her chest and below her neck. The waistline was perfectly accentuated with several decorative buttons made by Xiao Yao near her waist. Below that was a high-slit skirt that hugged her hips tightly, leaving her thighs partially visible.
It was as if Xiao Yao understood that the most alluring moments were not about complete exposure but rather about teasing allure through subtle hints.
However, Su Hong had never worn anything like this before. Feeling awkward standing there under Yang Yunqing's intense gaze, her face turned completely red. She didn't know where to put her hands and turned to flee. "I... I think I should change back..."
Before the conversation was finished, Su Hong was pulled by Yang Yunqing. "Your Highness?"
"Very beautiful," Yang Yunqing said, holding Su Hong's hand with a smile.
"Ah?" Su Hong was a bit dazed and didn't know how to respond.
Yang Yunqing smiled slightly and pulled Su Hong into his embrace, looking at her flushed cheeks. "I am very beautiful."
"I..." Su Hong was at a loss for words.
"This is the outfit Xiao Yao gave you, right?" the Crown Prince asked.
"Yes... but this is my..." Su Hong quickly explained, fearing the Crown Prince would blame her.
The Crown Prince gently touched her lips, successfully silencing Su Hong, then chuckled, "Now I finally understand what Hong Ming's surprise is. It seems I need to thank him properly." (To be continued)
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