Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 106: The Abstinent Emperor vs. the Stunning Beauty (27)

When Shen Shuyi opened her eyes, she saw Qin Hao sleeping beside her bed.

The dark circles under his eyes were very dark, and he looked much more haggard, and he didn't even shave. Even though he was still as handsome as before, she could still see that the emperor was in poor condition.

Shen Shuyi's heart softened, and she subconsciously reached out and touched the emperor's frowning brows.

As soon as she moved, Qin Hao suddenly opened his eyes.

Their eyes met in the air, and Qin Hao's eyes were full of guilt and love.

"I'll go call the imperial physician."

Shen Shuyi grabbed his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please don't leave."

Qin Hao was both happy and hurt. He was happy that she was still willing to be close to him, but he was hurt that he had not protected her well and let her suffer like this.

"I won't leave." The emperor hugged her in his arms and coaxed her softly, "Shuyi, it's my fault."

Shen Shuyi pushed him weakly with both hands and sobbed softly, "You still don't believe me."

Qin Hao held her hand tightly with his large, warm hand and said softly, "Believe."

"It's just that I got angry that day and lost my mind. That's my fault."

He dreamed of starting over, how could he bear to hurt her again.

"My beloved, don't cry." Qin Hao hugged her tightly. "You can vent your anger however you want, but don't hurt yourself by crying. You need to rest the most now."

Shen Shuyi nodded and turned to bury her head in the emperor's arms, her body still shaking a little.

Qin Hao felt infinite pity for her, knowing that she was heartbroken over the loss of her child, so he stayed inseparable from Shen Shuyi for the next few days. He would even hold her in his arms before going to sleep at night, for fear that she would be awakened by a nightmare.

After Shen Shuyi had a miscarriage, she stayed in Shanglin Garden for a short period of confinement. After she recovered a month later, she set off back to the capital.

During this month, Qin Hao almost moved all government affairs to her bedroom, and no matter how busy he was, he would take care of her personally.

The imperial physician was glad that he had completely eliminated the remaining poison from Concubine Zhao, and that her body, which had been damaged by the miscarriage, had been restored, so that he could report to the emperor.

After returning to the royal capital, the ladies who were at the flower-viewing garden that day voluntarily confined themselves to their homes for a month, saying that they were praying for Concubine Zhao.

Only Shen Fu was punished with house arrest for three months because she offended Concubine Zhao, and missed her wedding date.

Even if she had not been under house arrest, the marriage was in jeopardy. Qin Yi had somehow angered His Majesty and was placed under house arrest in the Prince's Mansion, and this was the result of the Empress Dowager's intercession.

Shen Shuyi in Yilan Palace naturally knew everything that had happened during this period. She also knew that the emperor had gone to settle accounts with the empress dowager.

That day, she got up early and combed her long hair in front of the dressing table. Qin Hao, who was supposed to attend the morning court, stayed in the room for a while. He walked behind Shen Shuyi and signaled the palace maid to leave. He picked up the peach wood comb and gently combed Shen Shuyi's long, smooth, black hair.

Her slender fingers passed through her hair, and she picked up a strand and sniffed it at the tip of her nose, smelling the faint and pleasant fragrance.

Shen Shuyi saw the man behind her from the mirror on the dressing table. She chuckled, "Your Majesty, why hasn't he gone to court yet?"

"It's okay." Qin Hao put down the comb and picked a hairpin for her. "Shuyi, are you bored in Yilan Palace? After the morning court, I will accompany you to the Imperial Garden for a walk?"

Shen Shuyi turned around and met his deep eyes. "Can I go out of the palace to play?"

Qin Hao's expression tensed up for a moment. He subconsciously took Shen Shuyi's hand, lowered his head and hugged her, "Shuyi, don't go."

After Shen Shuyi discovered she had a miscarriage, Qin Hao seemed to be much more nervous about her and even had nightmares at night for fear that she would leave.

He even doted on her more than ever before, wishing to put the best things in the world in front of her.

She chuckled and patted his hand. "I just wanted to take a walk on Imperial Street. I haven't been shopping for a long time. I don't know what's fashionable on the street."

Whatever was popular at the moment was not sent to Yilan Palace. Qin Hao knew that she was really bored. "Then I will go with you on the day off."

"A secret visit?" Shen Shuyi became interested.

"That's right." Qin Hao raised his hand and gently scratched her small nose. Qin Hao was indeed going to go back to the Imperial Garden with Shen Shuyi after the court session, but before that he had a debt to settle with the Queen Mother.

In the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Li was always worried. The death of Yin Xiuying meant that she had made preparations to escape.

At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Your Majesty has arrived——"

Empress Dowager Li almost couldn't sit still. She glanced at Nanny Sheng who was standing beside her, and forced herself to calm down, just turning the Buddhist beads in her hands.

Qin Hao strode in, looked directly at Empress Dowager Li, and spoke bluntly.

"Isn't the Queen Mother praying for my offspring at the Lotus Temple?"

"You still taught a good concubine."

He threw the porcelain bottle of medicine at the empress dowager's feet. The sound of the porcelain bottle breaking scared the empress dowager so much that she covered her heart with a handkerchief.

"Emperor, what are you doing?"

Qin Hao snorted coldly, "Does the Queen Mother think that I can't do anything to you because of filial piety?"

Empress Dowager Li was hurt by Qin Hao's gaze as cold as a sharp blade. Nanny Sheng, who had been standing beside Empress Dowager Li, knelt down on the spot.

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, this old servant did it."

Empress Dowager Li frowned and looked at Madam Sheng who lowered her head. Her face was livid as she asked, "What on earth is going on?!"

Nanny Sheng raised her head, her old eyes filled with tears.

She and the Empress Dowager have been master and servant for many years, and they have a deep affection for each other. In addition, the Empress Dowager Li used her descendants as a threat, so she had to admit the crime even if she didn't want to. Only in this way could she save the Empress Dowager.

"I was blinded by greed. I saw Concubine Zhao repeatedly disobeying the Empress Dowager. I couldn't stand it and was coerced and bribed by Yin to do the wrong thing. I shouldn't have secretly left the palace to buy poison and gave it to Yin."

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother was not aware of this matter. Please do not vent your anger on her. I am willing to die as an apology."

After saying this, Nanny Sheng ran into a wall and died in the Cining Palace.

When Empress Dowager Li saw the blood spurting out, she fell to the ground in fright.

The atmosphere was solemn during the period, and Qin Hao left after saying something cold.

"Queen Mother, let's put an end to the poison issue. But if you interfere in my harem affairs again, don't blame me for going beyond filial piety and getting to the bottom of it."

Shen Shuyi learned from the system that Qin Hao's behavior was not difficult to understand. Now that Nanny Sheng was responsible, there was no definite evidence to prove that the Queen Mother wanted to join forces with Concubine Yin to murder the royal heir. If the Emperor chopped off the Queen Mother's head for a disagreement, he would be the act of a tyrant.

Even if the Queen Mother was not his biological mother, she was his nominal mother. If he killed the Queen Mother, he would be condemned not only in the court but also among the people.

Filial piety is the beginning of human relations. Even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants.

……

The crape myrtles in the imperial garden were in full bloom. Shen Shuyi was in a good mood and asked the palace servants to bring their drawing boards to the garden to paint flowers and birds.

When Qin Hao came over after handling government affairs, Shen Shuyi had just finished painting a picture of ripe fruits and birds.

Shen Shuyi picked up the painting and handed it to the emperor, "Your Majesty, how do you think I painted it?"

Qin Hao took the painting and looked down. There was a fruit tree hanging heavy with fruits, a bird was standing on a branch, and through the painting he seemed to be able to see the fruit leaves trembling gently.

The bird on the branch turns its neck to look back and flaps its wings as if ready to fly. Although the painting is not complicated, it is full of vitality and interest.

Qin Hao seemed to see his little concubine through the bird's eyes. It was so smart.

Just as she was daydreaming, Shen Shuyi came over and asked, "How is my painting?"

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