Stepping into the hall with large strides,

Jiang Chen went straight to Xu Jiaying's side and sat down, teasingly saying,

"My beloved consort speaks like this, is she complaining that I have neglected her?"

Xu Jiaying's red lips curved into a smile, her delicate pink cheeks carrying a hint of provocation. "How dare I, your concubine!"

"This entire harem belongs to Your Majesty. I am but one of thousands of concubines. How could I harbor resentment? If I were to displease you, wouldn't I be relegated back to Changmen Garden, alone for the rest of my life?"

As Xu Jiaying spoke, she poured tea for Jiang Chen.

However, a trace of gloom lingered between her beautiful eyebrows, as if she still minded the time she was confined, harboring resentment towards Jiang Chen.

Yet, her actions constantly seduced Jiang Chen.

This could be seen from her usual attire. A woman who had no intention of seeking the Emperor's favor would not adorn herself as she did.

Jiang Chen picked up the tea on the table and drank it in one gulp.

The perfect temperature and just the right fragrance of the tea soothed his heart.

The annoyance accumulated from handling state affairs seemed to be swept away by this cup of tea.

Seeing this, Xu Jiaying very discerningly took the cup and began to brew a fresh one.

This angle allowed Jiang Chen, who was beside her, to see her graceful figure.

From her slender waist to Xu Jiaying's pure and youthful face, the extreme contrast ignited a flame in Jiang Chen's eyes.

Xu Jiaying quietly poured tea, her posture meticulous, seemingly unaware of the scalding gaze roaming over her delicate body.

But upon closer inspection, one could see that her originally calm almond eyes were glistening with moisture.

Clearly, her heart was not as calm as her outward appearance suggested.

After a short while, Xu Jiaying finished pouring the tea.

Her soft, jade-like arm extended, her posture charming, as she presented the porcelain cup to the Emperor.

This was the moment Jiang Chen had been waiting for!

His right hand took the teacup, while his left hand pinched the beauty's slender waist, applying a slight force. In the next second, a delicate fragrance filled the air as her soft, voluptuous form fell into his embrace.

"My beloved consort, this tea is good. I can't enjoy it alone. You must taste it too!"

The corners of Jiang Chen's mouth curved into a mischievous smile. Catching Xu Jiaying off guard, he brought the tea to her pink lips, then pinched her chin and covered them with his own.

This scene caused the palace servants in the room to lower their heads and slowly retreat outside the hall, not daring to disturb the two of them.

Unconcerned about the reaction of the outside world,

Jiang Chen, half-forced and half-coaxed, finished the cup of tea with Xu Jiaying.

Putting down the empty teacup,

Jiang Chen sized up the beauty in his arms with an aggressive gaze.

At this moment, Xu Jiaying was no longer as aloof as when they first met.

Her pink lips were swollen, and her pretty face was flushed as she nestled in Jiang Chen's arms, her trembling softness irresistible.

Looking at the obedient woman in his arms, Jiang Chen picked her up directly and walked into the inner殿, reaching out to tear off her crimson corset.

Xu Jiaying bit her pink lip, a hint of struggle flashing in her round杏eyes.

Then, she sighed softly, relaxed her body, and her slender hands climbed onto Jiang Chen's arm...

After a burst of passion,

Inside the inner殿,

Clothes were scattered, and hairpins lay all over the floor.

On the soft couch at the deepest point, Jiang Chen held Xu Jiaying in his arms.

Xu Jiaying's beautiful eyes were half-closed, her pink lips slightly parted, as if she was exhausted to the extreme, lacking even the strength to open her eyes.

The two embraced each other quietly.

After a long while, Jiang Chen took the initiative to speak. "The remaining members of the Xu clan have been arranged as you requested. Their future lives are guaranteed by me."

Xu Jiaying's watery eyes widened suddenly, and after a moment of愣, a complex expression flashed across her face.

It was a mix of excitement, shame, and relief...

If there were no accidents, she would have no face to see these relatives again in this life.

Jiang Chen, who was beside Xu Jiaying,敏鋭地 felt her melancholy and could not help but frown.

Although the original owner of the body caused the Xu family to be destroyed, it was now Jiang Chen who occupied the identity of the Emperor of Da Wei. In a sense, he was also one of the culprits who created Xu Jiaying's tragic life.

Moreover, now that Xu Jiaying was his woman, out of a man's responsibility, even if Grand Tutor Xu's backup plan left in the army was not given to Xu Jiaying, Jiang Chen was willing to treat this poor woman well.

"Do you want to see these relatives of yours?" Jiang Chen said peacefully.

Xu Jiaying's娇軀 trembled, and she turned her head to look at Jiang Chen, her beautiful eyes full of suspicion, as if guessing Jiang Chen's true purpose.

After a long while, she opened her mouth and said hoarsely, "Your Majesty, the so-called 'Grand Tutor Xu left behind a backup plan in the army' is just a rumor. Even if you send me to see these members of the Xu clan, your concubine will not be able to obtain..."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen frowned even more tightly,皺眉 said: "Silence! Xu Jiaying, in your heart, am I the kind of villain who is so ungrateful and calculates even his own woman?!"

Xu Jiaying's beautiful eyes flickered and did not speak, but this attitude of not refuting was itself an answer.

"Your Majesty, your concubine was wrong, your concubine will never dare to do it again... Wuwu, please forgive your concubine this once!"

Xu Jiaying was really sad.

She had just overcome the obstacles in her heart and served this dog Emperor in every possible way, and was so tired that she could not even lift her hands.

But just because she said the wrong thing, she was now being bullied so much by this dog Emperor.

The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and Xu Jiaying's tears fell uncontrollably like broken beads. xxs one

Seeing this, Jiang Chen could not help but feel embarrassed, knowing that he had bullied her too much.

He immediately hugged her in his arms and coaxed her, "Alright, alright, beloved consort, don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have..."

"You, you are not allowed to say it!" Xu Jiaying immediately stopped sobbing and covered Jiang Chen's mouth in a fit of anger.

Holding the beauty's pink shoulders in his arms, Jiang Chen whispered in her ear, "I know that you still miss your relatives in your heart, but you are just afraid to get close to them because you are close to your hometown."

"In this way, I will send five hundred Imperial Guards tomorrow to escort you secretly out of the palace to the imperial estate in the suburbs, to the gathering place of the Xu family."

Hearing this, a complex expression flashed in Xu Jiaying's eyes, and she frowned:

"Are you so trusting of me? Aren't you afraid that I will do something behind your back?"