The Love Imagination System

Part 70: The First Night

The dinner ended sooner than expected. The ministers disbanded and returned home with speculations wrestling in their heads.

According to them, the show was more interesting than dropping each other during a court meeting. About how King Changle's family surprised the emperor by bringing in an imperial descendant from outside, also about how they silenced the prime minister's family.

They thought, one family of King Changle is enough to electrify an entire imperial city!

This news will soon spread to all directions, whether sooner or later. The next few days the imperial city seemed to be very crowded. That's good, spring can't be quiet.

Baili Qingchen explained everything in more detail in private with Emperor Baili. They left the banquet early and spoke for four eyes in the garden of the emperor's palace. After chatting, a servant came and delivered a message that Consort Sun's widow asked King Changle to meet her.

“What do you want to talk to me about?” ask Baili Qingchen.

Consort Dowager Sun caught her breath for a moment. There was a turmoil within him that was trying to stop him from saying what was on his mind.

Consort Dowager Sun accidentally met her in person, as what she wanted to convey had to be known to her son. If not told, it would only be a burden on his other mind.

“Wang Yuyang is the twin sister of your First Prince Consort,” Grand Empress Dowager Sun replied a few seconds after her son's question came out of her mouth.

Baili Qingchen was not surprised, she was just curious where her mother knew that from. To be sure, the information in the Imperial High Court prison was so tight especially for the members of the harem.

Seeing his son's usual reaction, Dowager Consort Sun did not feel astonished. His son may have guessed and knew first. In recent years, the talk of Wang Lingshan has been taboo for Consort Dowager Sun, as it is clear that she still dislikes it even though Wang Lingshan is dead.

“A few days ago, Princess Empress Changle sent him to my palace,” added Dowager Consort Sun. Only then did Baili Qingchen seem surprised by this statement of her two mothers.

“Princess Empress?”

“Looking at your reaction, it looks like Princess Empress Changle didn't tell you. Chen’er, be careful, he is not as simple as you think.”

In his heart, Baili Qingchen shouted of course he knew. In fact, he understood Qingyi's incompatibility better than anyone else.

His mother only knew that the girl was not simple, but Baili Qingchen knew what kind of person Qingyi was. She is the type of woman who does whatever she wants, she is also a very mature planner.

“Why? Do you also intend to get rid of it?”

Dowager Consort Sun laughed in a mute laugh. Well, at any time, his son will always suspect him. Once done, it will be remembered forever.

Consort Dowager Sun had already dropped her trust in Qingyi, although now that she knew her daughter-in-law was unpredictable, she had absolutely no intention of getting rid of him. Quite the opposite, he felt good as well if there was a person like Liu Qingyi by his son's side.

“I just warned you. If he can help you, then I won't take into account all his silliness to me.”

Although Baili Qingchen did not understand why her mother was so serious about this, her words just now had met her expectations. It was good that her mother had no intention of getting rid of Qingyi.

After all, if he insisted on doing so, he would also be unable to deal with a Liu Qingyi. Baili Qingchen would also protect her even if she had to go back to hating her mother for the second time.

Baili Qingchen nodded lightly and said, “Alright. Then, your son will go.”

Baili Qingchen left the imperial palace garden with wide strides. His robe fluttered in the spring wind. The servants who passed by him paused for a moment to pay their respects, then walked back until they disappeared at the intersection.

They had also learned of the incident in the hall of Xueyue Palace a few hours ago, until they had secretly talked about it when King Changle was already nowhere to be seen.

At that moment, the sky had become dark. The sun was already so exhausted and wanted to rest for a moment. Baili Qingchen was about to return to the mansion, but her feet had actually subconsciously stepped into the harem palace area belonging to Emperor Baili.

When he regained consciousness, he stopped his steps and was about to turn around. However, his eyes squinted as he saw the figure of Qingyi walking sneaking into the gate.

Baili Qingchen was forced to follow him secretly. He wanted to know what his wife was going to do this time. He had not asked for an explanation for Baili Wuyuan's concealment and why the girl had not told him first. However, Baili Qingchen was more curious about his wife's plans this time around.

Qingyi, unaware that Baili Qingchen was following her, continued to move until she arrived in front of a sizable palace. It was the palace that Emperor Baili had given to Liu Erniang after he had made her a concubine.

Back then, there were not many servants and guards present there. It showed that Liu Erniang had actually not been accepted here.

Qingyi sneaked and hid beside the palace. Every now and then he looked ahead, checking whether the person he wanted came or not. Behind him, Baili Qingchen started to approach and instantly stood up without a sound.

“Fucking system! How dare he tell me to do something like this!” qingyi grumbled in a soft voice.

Intrigued by his wife's plans, Baili Qingchen lowered her head.

“What are you doing?”

“Gosh!”

Qingyi almost jumped up as Baili Qingchen's breath tickled her ears and she was shocked. Qingyi turned her head, finding her husband looking at her questioningly.

Wally, he thought. Since when was Baili Qingchen behind him? Why didn't Qingyi realize it?

“Why are you here?” qingyi asked after her heartbeat had stabilized.

“I should have asked. Princess Empress, you did not return to the mansion and instead wandered around Consort Xian's palace. Do you also want to be a concubine?”

“Of course not! Your niece seems to like her new concubine enough. Although she suspended the title of High Concubine, it does not mean she will not come.”

“You want to mess up their first night?” baili Qingchen asked in disbelief. Holy hooch! Why would he have such a shameless empress?

“Ssssttt….Lower your voice! If you want your first grandson to be safe, then don't let Emperor Baili fall in love with him.”

Baili Qingchen is not a petty person who likes to play in the back. But he felt that Qingyi's words had a point. If Emperor Baili fell in love and Consort Xian became a favorite, by the nature of the woman, her nephew would be easily persuaded.

Liu Erniang's reputation was already famous as a scheming cunning woman, not even reluctant to be called a female fox.

They will avenge today's defeat. Baili Wuyuan's position had yet to be determined, there should be no interference before his status and position were stable and entered into the imperial family lineage. Baili Qingchen was silent for a moment, considering whether or not she would participate in the actions of her empress.

“He came,” muttered Qingyi.

Emperor Baili entered Liu Erniang's palace grounds with his main eunuch. Apparently true, the man was indeed attracted to Liu Erniang. His cold attitude in the hall was just a mask to cover his desires. Otherwise, there was no way he would have come after such a huge uproar.

“What's your plan?” ask Baili Qingchen.

The foolishness if he were to be called immoral, after all his reputation outside had also once deteriorated was marred by him himself. Tonight, he was relaxed and wanted to try playing with his wife.

“You want to join?” ask Qingyi.

“No urgent work. I just want to spend a little time,” replied Baili Qingchen.

Although Qingyi knew it was only a made-up excuse, it was fine. Two people are better than one. Qingyi took out a kerosene bottle, complete with a lighter. He also brought a copper furnace and firewood. Not to forget, he also took out some dried fish cans from his bag.

“Destroying property will be subject to indemnity. It is better to make them not tasteful with this thing,” he said while arranging the tools.

That day, the night was getting late. Qingyi guessed that Emperor Baili and Liu Erniang must have exchanged wedding wine and talked for quite a while. In a few moments, they will definitely go to bed.

The trap was right, a few minutes after that, the light within the palace began to dim and the candles were extinguished one by one.

Baili Qingchen is so embarrassed. He could have joined his queen! He, King Changle, a regent and State Supervisor, had instead secretly wanted to ruin Emperor Baili's first night with Consort Xian!

Baili Qingchen couldn't imagine those who were about to enjoy the beautiful moment having to cancel their intentions because something happened. Wanna put where King Changle's mansion face is if it's really spread outside?

But, nevermind. It's over and there's no way back. Before his nephew was completely complacent, he and Qingyi started to light a fire. The burning wood in the copper furnace that had been doused with kerosene was ignited by fire and at once the light was like a meteor glittering and soaring.

The light around there became bright. Qingyi and Baili Qingchen then put some dry fish cans into it, and the smell of burnt salted fish immediately poured out all over the palace.

“Come, we're running away!” qingyi.

Baili Qingchen and Qingyi immediately walked out of the palace and hid. They saw the servants running out in panic while shouting, “Fire! Fire!”

People there covered their noses with buckets thinking there had been a fire inside the palace. Panic and fear mixed into one at a time they recalled that inside there, Emperor Baili and Consort Xian had just slept. They can be punished if they can't put out the fire!

A very pungent smell of salted fish had entered into the interior of the palace. Emperor Baili and Liu Erniang who were about to go to bed immediately smelled a bad smell until they almost vomited.

The noise from outside also made them think that something was wrong. As they came out, they saw many servants running around carrying buckets of water.

“What happened?” ask Emperor Baili.

A servant then reported, “Your Majesty, someone has ignited an enormous fire inside the giant furnace. The fire also burned dozens of kilograms of dried salted fish.”

Emperor Baili growled furiously. He threatened to kill everyone if the fire did not go out and the smell did not go away. Damn, someone must have done it on purpose!

Emperor Baili was still unhappy over the events today, he thought the burden of his mind was slightly reduced if he spent the night at his new concubine's palace. Who would have thought something this big and embarrassing happened!

Where is the face of Emperor Baili?

“I don't care! Find the culprit, bring it before me alive or dead!”

The main eunuch then approached.

“Your Majesty, it is best for Your Majesty to return to His Majesty's palace. The fire is too big and it could harm His Majesty,”. That much fire if it was not extinguished as well, it would spread to the main building of the palace.

Emperor Baili nodded. He left Liu Erniang's palace without saying anything. Liu Erniang clenched his hands and scolded all the servants passing in front of him. Exorbitant! It really tests his patience!