The Choice Queen's

TCQ 50: Trying Luck

Upon Nangong Zirui's return to the palace, he was immediately faced with a stack of state documents that the ministers deliberately wrote for him.

Wang Bi was so worried when his King came with an unhappy expression. But, he was also relieved that in the end the King came home as well.

He was astonished that Mo Wei was not coming home, yet he knew the King must have reassigned him. Nangong Zirui cleaned himself up, then sat down in his chair to see what reports he wanted to give his good minister.

Suddenly the servant reported that Consort Su and Consort Fei had come to visit. Although reluctant to meet, Nangong Zirui also could not ignore them continuously.

Moreover, he had only just returned, then it was very natural for his concubines to come. Su Min and Fei Jia were welcome to enter after she put down her documents.

“Greetings to Your Majesty,” both said.

“Build. What's up?”

“Your Majesty just returned from Jinchuan. We were worried that His Majesty was not eating well, so we brought a cake for His Majesty,” Su Min said. In his hand was a basket filled with mooncakes and some other snacks.

“Your father has indeed plagued me badly,” said Nangong Zirui. He deliberately refers to the incident of an ambush at the resort inn. He thought, definitely among the three great masters who did it.

Su Min was startled and immediately knelt down.

“Your Majesty please forgive. I apologize on behalf of my father for not hosting His Majesty well.”

“Already, I'm lazy to argue. Just keep the cake there,” he said while pointing at a small table.

Fei Jia immediately said, “We know Your Majesty will not eat it. But, this is a moon cake that we made ourselves. Please Your Majesty taste it.”

Fei Jia lowered her head, begging the man to taste their mooncake. She and Su Min had wholeheartedly made it, even to the point of almost burning down the kitchen in order to be able to entertain their husbands.

Nangong Zirui stared at the cake in the basket, he had no interest in eating the cake now. But, his two concubines would not want to leave before he tasted it.

“Bring the cake here,” break up Nangong Zirui.

Fei Jia and Su Min's facial expressions turned happy. Nangong Zirui picked up a piece of cake, then bit it. It tastes pretty good, although there is a faint smell that smells when his mouth chews it.

The pleasure in Fei Jia and Su Min's eyes could not be hidden. Finally the King was willing to accept their food after being rejected some time ago.

“Your Majesty, how does it feel?” ask Su Min.

“Lumayan,” replied Nangong Zirui. “I'm still busy. You guys can go.”

“Good, Your Highness.”

Although it was a little disappointed that Nangong Zirui had not held them back any longer, but at least he had already accepted their goodwill. Su Min and Fei Jia were happy. They really made the cake.

No spring herbs were added in the cake, as this was not a good time to talk about offspring. They could end up like Queen Shen who ended up locked up and lost their trust.

After the two concubines left, Nangong Zirui had Wang Bi bring the pills. He was worried that both of his concubines were acting cunningly and doing tricks like Shen Lihua had done last time.

Women are unpredictable. He had to be careful, otherwise, people would be able to take advantage of him.

“Your Highness, it seems that Consort Su and Consort Fei really like Your Majesty. Is His Majesty willing to call one of them to serve tonight?” wang Bi asked after the medicinal pill Nangong Zirui ate.

“Are you stupid? I don't have time to have fun with women,” Nangong Zirui immediately expressed his rejection.

Wang Bi closed his mouth. He knew this was a sensitive topic for the King, but the King also could not continue to avoid his wives. Some servants have gossiped again, saying that the King actually can not do ‘itu’ with his wives so they continue to refuse to sleep with them.

Though, these servants were old subordinates, they should have known that even Queen Ling the King acted similarly to his three wives.

She would rather not have the Queen Mother intervene directly, because when the king's mother acted, the King himself would have a hard time dealing with her.

“Then does His Majesty want to call the Sword Stakeholder?”

“Is your brain damaged? The Sword Starter is my official, not my concubine. If you speak again, I will send you to the Bureau of Discipline.”

In the end, Wang Bi completely covered her mouth. After his task was completed, he exited Qihua Palace and ordered the servants to be on standby.

Meanwhile, he himself went to his residence to change clothes. By then, the night had begun.

Nangong Zirui was still sitting in his chair, rereading some of the report documents. However, his head suddenly dizzy and his body began to feel the heat again. Something muffled pushed to get out, making him move uncomfortably.

What else is this? Was he framed again? But, he had already taken the cravings-holding pill. Why did his body react again?

Obviously the cake does not contain any aphrodisiacs either. Where'd he get stimulated?

His eyes then looked at the incense burner that was still steaming, then he threw the incense. Shit, it turns out that there are people who set him up in other ways!

The incense burner was crushed, its contents scattered. Nangong Zirui called Wang Bi, but his eunuch did not reply.

“Servant! Prepare cold water for me!” he shouted so loudly that the servant who was chatting was shocked. Without waiting for the second command, they immediately ran around fetching water.

A servant ran towards the Back Palace, telling Su Min and Fei Jia about the King who was preparing water and wanted to soak.

The servant was a spy sent by them to watch over the King. Su Min and Fei Jia looked at each other, then looked at the servant questioningly.

Indeed, the two did not add an aphrodisiac to the mooncake given to the King. So, who prepared it?

Is it possible that that person wanted to trap the King and make him accuse them? But who is so brave?

Ini adalah jebakan, dan sangat berbahaya, namun bisa menjadi kesempatan jika dimanfaatkan dengan baik.

Su Min retreated, he looked at Fei Jia who was also looking at him with a frown. “Concubine Su, what do you mean?” tanyakanya.

“Concubine Fei, you're the one who came forward. I don't want to take any chances,” he replied.

Fei Jia. If he's lucky, then tonight would be a good opportunity. But, what Su Min said was also true.

If it doesn't work, then he will be blamed and punished. But rather than worry, he would rather just bet. Who knows, the king really needs it.

“Then, I will give it a try,” Fei Jia said.

“May you be lucky.”

Fei Jia and the maid came out of the Back Palace, rushing towards Qihua Palace. Along the way, Fei Jia never stopped thinking about who had put an aphrodisiac in the King's room.

Besides, the medicine must be very powerful. The king was always careful and had a lot of preparation. If the medicine is still working, it means that it is very strong.

Inside Qihua Palace, after the bathtub was full, Nangong Zirui chased away all the servants. He himself directly took off his clothes and immersed his body in cold water.

This time, no ice was mixed in as Nangong Zirui was waiting for his desire-bearing pill to work. The sense of heat that kept pressing and pushing something under his body increasingly spread.

He set his inner strength, holding it as hard as he could.