After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 295 Staying New Year’s Eve
The group followed Chu Yan to Qingwen's room and saw her lying on the bed with a towel covering her forehead. She looked quiet and very sickly.

Yuanyang rushed over to report: "After taking the medicine, Qingwen was panting heavily and talking nonsense. Suddenly she gradually stopped. I was worried that something had happened to her, so I went over to take a closer look and found that the amulet given to her by Consort Xie was broken."

Xiangyun leaned forward to look and saw that Qingwen's amulet, worn around her neck, had turned to ashes, as if it had been burned, but her clothes were not burned.

Chu Yan sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to touch Qingwen's forehead. The fever had subsided considerably, and her breathing had calmed down.

I touched my neck again, and it was covered in sweat.

After a while, he nodded and said, "It seems to have worked. She'll be fine after a good night's sleep. Yuanyang, you two wipe Qingwen's body and change her clothes later."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yuanyang and the others agreed, and Chu Yan, Daiyu, and the others stayed a while longer to make sure Qingwen was alright before leaving.

Baoqin sighed, "Consort Xie is truly amazing. I imagine Sister Qin is the same." She smiled and looked at Qin Keqing, who acted obediently and didn't dare to say a word.

Daiyu said to Yingchun, "Second Sister should also carry her amulet with her at all times."

Yingchun was once again under everyone's gaze, and she panicked for a moment. She hurriedly said, "I've always kept it with me. It was given to me by the Imperial Concubine. I dare not lose it carelessly."

Chu Yan pulled her into his arms and said slowly, "What imperial concubine? When she arrives, I will demote her to a lower rank. Ke'er, what do you think?"

Keqing covered her mouth and laughed, and everyone else just laughed too, not taking it seriously.

A little while later, Amber came to inquire, saying, "The old lady heard that the Imperial Physician was summoned to Yangxin Hall late at night, and she was worried that something might have happened here, so she sent me to ask Miss Lin and Third Miss."

Neither of them replied, because the matter of Yangxintang concerned the emperor and could not be easily revealed.

Only after Chu Yan signaled did Tan Chun smile at Amber and say, "Go and tell the old lady that everything is alright."

Daiyu also said, "It was Qingwen who was sick, but she's recovered now. Tell the old lady not to worry."

Amber was relieved and talked for a while before going back.

After a while, Yuanyang came in and said, "Your Majesty, we have dried Qingwen's body, changed her clothes, and let her lie down to continue sleeping. She is no longer sweating, but her forehead is a little hot. She should be better by tomorrow!"

Baochai said, "Amitabha, it's best that everyone is alright. Although we missed the New Year's Eve vigil tonight, it's alright."

Chu Yan looked at them. It was getting late, past midnight, and they looked tired again.

So he stood up and said with a smile, "Staying up all night without setting off firecrackers is a bit incomplete. Come on, let's go outside and set them off somewhere far away, then we can go back to sleep."

Xiangyun perked up and quickly agreed. Daiyu smiled and said, "Yun'er must have a good time. Alright, let's hurry up and set it off so she can go back to sleep early."

As everyone went out together, the eunuchs busied themselves carrying various firecrackers to the Grand View Pavilion. Just as Chu Yan was about to leave, he suddenly saw a figure and a lantern flash past behind the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The figure seemed somewhat familiar.

Therefore, he said, "You all go ahead and wait for me."

He walked quickly, went around to the back of Yangxin Hall, and saw that the person was about to leave with a lantern. He then called out to her with a smile, "If you leave, I will go to Longcui Nunnery tomorrow, take off your clothes, and punish you."

The man finally stopped.

Chu Yan walked over, reached out and grabbed her hand, lifted her lantern and shone it on her, and sure enough, it reflected Miaoyu's beautiful and otherworldly face.

She wore a plain white silk crane cloak and a snow hat. Her tall, slender figure stood alone on the snow, making her appear even more delicate.

Chu Yan wanted to ask her what she was doing there, but he stopped himself from asking. He just grabbed Miao Yu's hand, pulled her along, and said, "Come here, we're about to set off firecrackers, and you've come at just the right time!"

Miaoyu staggered a little, and it took her a while to catch up with him. She didn't struggle along the way, but when she saw Daiyu and the others, she hurriedly tried to break free from his hand.

Fearing she might twist her ankle, Chu Yan simply put his arm around her waist instead.

“You…!”

Miaoyu was filled with shame and indignation, but in the end, he still held her waist and appeared in front of Baochai, Tanchun, Xichun and the others. Her face turned even redder, but she hurriedly explained, "I heard that His Majesty summoned the imperial physician late at night. I was worried that one of you was sick, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to be mistaken for a thief by the Emperor."

Daiyu and the others laughed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Miaoyu. It's not us who are sick tonight, it's Qingwen. She's already better."

Chu Yan released Miaoyu, and Xiangyun had already squatted down and arranged the firecrackers on the ground, waiting to set them off.

There was no curfew in the capital on New Year's Eve, and the sound of firecrackers rang out continuously throughout the city. Chu Yan laughed and said, "Give me a stick of incense too."

Xiangling hurriedly went to fetch incense and candles, and gave one to Miss Lin, Miss Bao, and the others.

Chu Yan and the others lit the firecrackers on the ground. Fireworks went off everywhere, and the sound of firecrackers filled the air, reflecting the girls' happy, flushed faces.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the firecrackers were all set off.

Chu Yan clapped his hands, shook off the dust, and laughed, "Wishing my beloved concubines a happy new year and a fresh start!"

They all smiled shyly: "We also wish Your Majesty a happy and healthy new year, long live the Emperor!"

Surrounded by beautiful women, Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh, looking at them without saying a word for a long time.

At that moment, the judgments they had made on the Fairy Disenchantment's Love Ranking flashed through his mind.

One is "a jade belt hanging in the forest," the other is "a golden hairpin buried in the snow."
This is "a delicate flower in her boudoir, who died young in a year," while that is "a pitiful noblewoman, lying alone beside an ancient Buddha and a green lamp."
She is "the Xiangjiang River flows away and the Chu clouds fly," and she is also "a body of illusion in the sea of ​​love"... Well, Qin Keqing is one thing, she avoided the fate of dying in Ningguo Mansion, and somehow she has survived to this day and still remembers her past life.

Apart from Qin Keqing, Daiyu, and Baoqin, these women would likely all inevitably face a life-or-death ordeal.

Daiyu and the others noticed something was wrong with him, but they didn't dare to ask.

After a long pause, Chu Yan finally said, "Go back to sleep."

Baoqin yawned and said, "It's time to sleep. I have to go with Sister Lin to see the wives of dukes and noblewomen in the morning."

Chu Yan then remembered this matter and said, "There's no need to go too early. It's fine to see the lady of the court this afternoon. I've already postponed my court session tomorrow morning by an hour."

They disagreed, saying they had to get up no matter what.

As everyone dispersed, Chu Yan reached out and took Daiyu's hand, saying, "Yu'er, sleep with me tonight."

Xiangyun turned and smiled at Sister Lin before leaving.

After everyone had left, Chu Yan pulled Daiyu back into the room, took one last look at Qingwen, and then returned to his bedroom.

Daiyu had already shared a bed with him several times, so she was not flustered. She and Zijuan helped him change his clothes, and Chu Yan then took off her clothes and carried her to the bed.

The two were finally able to share a blanket.

Chu Yan hugged Lin Meimei tightly and wrapped her delicate body in the quilt.

The quilt had been warmed by the hot water bottle, so Daiyu didn't feel cold. She hugged Chu Yan for a moment before asking him, "Brother Chu, are you worried about Xiangyun and the others?"

Chu Yan said, "I have many things on my mind, but I can't say them. I imagine Yu'er also has many things on her mind, but it's not convenient for her to ask. Well then, next year, no, after the beginning of spring in March this year, things will surely be clear!"

Daiyu smiled and said, "If that's the case, why should Brother Chu worry about it?" Chu Yan also smiled and said, "That's right, Yu'er is right. Why bother with things that are just rumors? I've been thinking about sleeping with Yu'er tonight for many days."

Daiyu asked shyly, "Did you think about that when you were leading troops into battle?"

"Yes!" Chu Yan said.

Daiyu huddled under the covers, chuckling softly, her voice gentle: "I don't believe it. You're the emperor, how could you be so sentimental and miss someone for so long?"

Chu Yan's heart fluttered. It was the first time he had heard Daiyu address him so affectionately as "I am." So he snuggled into the quilt with her, lowered his head to kiss her exquisite face and lips, and said, "Not only do I want it, but I also want it. Yu'er is my empress, and also my wife!"

Daiyu felt warm all over and kissed him on the lips, whispering, "I've missed you for a long time too. It's New Year's Eve, and the city is bustling with activity. Let's rest quietly in the house."

Chu Yan understood what she meant: she was tired after half a night and wanted to go to sleep early.

But tonight was a rare opportunity to share a blanket with her, and Chu Yan especially wanted to be intimate with Lin Daiyu, so he coaxed her, "It'll only be for a little while, it won't interfere with your trip to Rongxi Hall tomorrow."

Daiyu blushed and agreed, gently closing her eyes. When Chu Yan kissed her, she opened her cherry lips and kissed him tenderly.

Their feelings for each other quickly intensified.

In her drowsy state, Daiyu was pulled into the quilt by him. A large quilt covered the two of them, and her clothes gradually became disheveled.

Finally, Chu Yan's hand went around her waist and gently pulled, untying the lotus-embroidered bodice...

Daiyu was overcome with shyness.

Even though she was in bed, she still covered her face with her slender white hands, ashamed to be seen by anyone.

Little did she know, she was about to be tasted little by little.

for a long time.

Chu Yan wiped the weak Lin Daiyu's body, carefully dressed her, and said contentedly, "Go to sleep."

Daiyu blushed, didn't say a word, hugged his waist, closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

She had a dream in which she reappeared in the form of Jiangzhu from her previous life, continuing what had just happened with Chu Yan.

After one night of craving, Jiangzhu left.

When Daiyu woke up the next day, she was overwhelmed with shame again. She ignored Chu Yan's questions about her dream the night before and urged him to go see Qingwen. She only asked Zijuan to serve her.

While changing her clothes, Zijuan suddenly laughed: "What's wrong, Miss?"

Daiyu blushed slightly and said only, "You'll know in time!"

Seeing the girl's shy yet alluring demeanor, Zijuan suddenly guessed what had happened last night, and her face flushed with embarrassment as well.

It wasn't until she was dressing her up that Zijuan chuckled softly, "Miss, you were pampered last night, no wonder you had to change your clothes."

Daiyu's stunningly beautiful face blushed again.

She was so ashamed of what they had done under the covers last night that she dared not come to him again today. Next time she wanted to share a bed with him, she would definitely refuse…

The thought arose in his mind, but in the end he couldn't bear to really refuse. The two were no different from husband and wife, and matters of the bedchamber were just like that.

"Is Lin Daiyu awake yet?"

Outside, Li Wan's laughter could be heard, along with Qinghe, Empress Zhang, Consort Zhou, and others. It was also overheard that everyone was going to visit Qingwen. Daiyu knew that she had important things to do today, so she quickly dressed up and went out to greet everyone.

They were all in Qingwen's room. Daiyu followed and saw Chu Yan sitting on the edge of the bed. Qingwen had woken up and was leaning against the pillow. Her complexion had improved considerably.

After hearing about what happened last night, and seeing many concubines in the room, and the Emperor himself coming to her bedside to inquire about her condition, Qingwen was already deeply moved. She quickly said, "I thought it was just a minor illness, but I didn't expect to fall ill like this. Fortunately, His Majesty and the Empress are taking care of me, and I also have Consort Xie's talisman, which is more effective than the imperial physician's medicine!"

Chu Yan laughed and said, "I was fooling around with you the night before last, and I made you work yesterday, which is why you fell ill. You should continue to rest for the next few days and don't worry about anything else."

Qingwen agreed first, then sighed, "It's a pity I can't spend New Year's Eve with His Majesty."

Chu Yan stroked her face a few times: "Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities. You should rest well, I'm going to court now."

Qingwen nodded in agreement and watched the Emperor and the empresses leave.

Her mind wandered several times, but whenever she thought of how His Majesty, along with Miss Lin and the others, had invited the imperial physician, prepared medicine, and taken care of her last night, a warm feeling would fill her heart.

Hearing the girls seeing His Majesty off from the garden, Qingwen hurriedly put on her clothes and went out. She watched Chu Yan leave again and rushed back to bed before anyone noticed.

Even if she died from illness, she would be willing to accept it.

……

Leaving aside Chu Yan's trip to court, let's just talk about Daiyu and the others. When the emperor went to court, they, as concubines in the harem, also had to go to Rongxi Hall to receive the congratulations of dukes' wives and ladies of the fifth rank or above.

After Chu Yan left, Wang Xifeng looked at Daiyu and said with a smile, "Please invite our head lady, Miss Lin, to sit in the back hall of Rongxi Hall and wait for the noble ladies to pay their respects!"

Everyone laughed. Just as Daiyu was about to speak, Baochai said with a smile, "Today is different from the past. In the past, it was fine for us sisters to play around, without distinguishing between sisters and aunts and sisters-in-law. We just played together. But today is different. Sister Lin is sitting in the seat of honor. She may become the empress in the future. How can we still call her 'Pin' girl, 'Sister Lin,' or 'Lin girl'?"

Xiangyun and the others laughed even harder, and Daiyu said angrily, "You all have ill intentions, making fun of me!"

Baoqin stepped forward, took her hand, and said with a smile, "They didn't mean any good, but I'm still close to Sister Lin~"

Daiyu quickly pulled her along, laughing and saying, "Let's go quickly."

Baoqin said, "I have something else to say. It's good that Sister Lin became Empress..."

Before he could finish speaking, Daiyu pulled him out the door.

When everyone arrived at Grandmother Jia's courtyard, regardless of their earlier joking around, after they entered the room, Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, Lady Xing, Lady Wang Ziteng, and the other female relatives all stood up to greet them, saying with smiles, "Your Excellencies have arrived."

Xiangyun and the others sat down, but when Daiyu wanted to sit down, her grandmother smiled and pulled her, saying, "Girl, why are you still sitting down there? You should sit up there."

Daiyu looked at the central seat, where, apart from Grandmother Jia, only Chu Yanlai would change to a different dragon throne to sit.

Now, is it her turn to sit?

Grandmother Jia said, "It would have been fine in the past, but today is different. You must sit in the seat of honor, that is the proper way!"

Seeing this, Xiangyun quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Please take a seat, Sister Lin!"

She was joking, but Empress Zhang respectfully invited Daiyu to take a seat, saying, "Miss Lin, please take a seat. Today, you will lead the concubines to receive the congratulations of the noblewomen."

Upon hearing this, Daiyu no longer hesitated, stepped forward gracefully, and sat down in the seat of honor under the gaze of everyone, facing them.

Empress Zhang gazed at her, remaining silent in her heart.

In previous years it was her, but starting this year, she is no longer the one worshipped by the noblewomen. This young, beautiful, slender, and graceful Miss Lin is the new Empress of the Great Qian Dynasty!
(End of this chapter)