Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty
Chapter 156 - 156: Loyal Maid Who Died Because of Beauty (26)

This was because, even if Chu Ning lacked something in the palace, because of the rich and powerful Chu family, her natal family, she would never lack anything. Even if she did, her family could just give her more things—much more than enough so that she would never complain about something that she was short of.

However, for those with low status in the imperial palace, the number of charcoal distributions that have already been cut in half is not enough at all. How can such little charcoal to make fire be enough during the long, bitter winter?

Yue Ran, who is in a high position, does not care about this thing at all. Meanwhile, Yi Lin does not want to offend the empress, so she can only say yes to everything even if she refuses it in her heart. Li Xin would naturally follow the empress' suggestion since she was the empress' loyal follower, but the others had no right to object to the empress at all.

With this, the result was obvious. Everyone can only comply with Chu Ning.

"Yes," everyone, bar Yue Ran, said in unison.

"Your Majesty, the empress, you are really diligent and frugal," Bai Fen said.

No one knows whether Chu Ning heard the irony in Bai Fen's words or not, but Chu Ning answered, "Hmm, I also thought long and hard about it. Each of us lives in one of the Six Palaces, so we should set a good example for all the rest of the women in the world. We must not forget that our ancestors used to live with much difficulty in the past."

"Yes, I, your servant, will follow Your Majesty, the empress', teaching," Li Xin answered respectfully.

Chu Ning might be the only person who felt really happy by the end of the morning greeting. Even if Li Xin felt dissatisfied with Chu Ning in her heart, she still could not say it out loud.

…

On the way back, Yue Ran passed by the imperial garden. Her inky black eyes watched as the blooming plum blossoms fluttered with the wind. The palace maid next to Yue Ran smiled and said, "Noble Consort Yue, these plum blossoms are the best in winter."

"That is right," another palace maid chimed in. "The late emperor liked plum blossoms the most. These plum blossoms were specially planted back then, and they were also carefully cared for. Every time this servant passed by here, this servant had to appreciate them for some time."

Both plum blossoms and snowflakes think that they have all the beauty of spring, and neither of them is willing to admit defeat. Plum blossoms make the snowflakes look three-point crystal clear and white, but plain white snowflakes lose to the fragrance of plum blossoms.

Yue Ran stood under the plum blossoms and looked up to admire them from the most perfect angle of view. The large, snow-white fur coat she was wearing seemed to have melted and blended in with the spotlessly white winter scene.

The palace maids and eunuchs stood a distance away to watch Yue Ran as the snowflakes fell onto their clothes.

Yue Ran murmured, "So lovely."

But the young girl, who stands under the plum blossoms and looks at the scenery with the falling snowflakes as her backdrop in the white winter, does not know that she is also the most beautiful scenery in the eyes of others.

…

Yue Ran's face was full of irrepressible disgust. Only ghosts would want to swallow it.

Disregarding the young girl's face that was full of rejection and regardless of the young girl's objection, Lu Heng pressed their lips together, and wine flowed from his lips to Yue Ran's.

At this time, Yue Ran's eyes were covered in frost as she refused to swallow the liquid, which could only flow out of the corner of her lips, staining the white sheets red.

Legs that entangled overlapped with the quilt.

Taking advantage of this gap, Lu Heng sneaked in secretly. It was hot and tight.

The young man lowered his head and sighed contentedly into the young girl's ears. There was a pained and joyful expression on his face.

"Ran Ran, relax," Lu Heng whispered. "Why are you so tight every time? It is killing me."

The young man skimmed back and forth on the young girl's somewhat tense, graceful, and exquisite body. He wanted to use this method to make the other party feel more relaxed and comfortable, completely forgetting that he was the one who had caused her to feel this way in the first place.

Who knew that Lu Heng was so cunning? Yue Ran is also not feeling well right now. After comforting the young girl for a while, they quickly relieved each other's discomfort.

Lu Heng could not help but feel happy that this kind of thing could only be enjoyed by himself.

There was a thunderstorm, and the waves were beating against the surface of the sea. The surface of the swaying sea had to bear bits and pieces of strong, pattering wind and rain. They drifted with the tide and did not know when the storm would end.

At the peak of the most intense emotion, Yue Ran could not help calling out, "Hmm, cousin."

The young girl's voice was especially sweet at this moment, filled with lingering affection that no one could ever reject and that they would only want to drown in.

Hearing this, Lu Heng was stunned for a while. He was so shocked that he even forgot what he was doing at this moment.

After some time, the young man slipped out.

At this time, Yue Ran seemed to have realized what she had just said, and both of them could only look at one another blankly.

After reacting, Lu Heng held Yue Ran's shoulders with a forceful movement and looked at the young girl fiercely. His eyes were red, and he asked in a vicious tone, "Why, why, why? Why can you not forget him even at this time? And you can still call him even at this moment with me inside... Why? You tell me, Yue Ran, why?"

Lu Heng's eyes widened, looking red and bloodshot. His long eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyelids, and the atmosphere in the room reached its extreme.

Seeing the emotionless Yue Ran, Lu Heng suddenly felt discouraged, which killed his spirit. He let go of his hands on the young girl's shoulder, beat the surface of the bed to vent his anger, and ended up sitting weakly on the edge of the bed, defeated.

It turns out that not even the emperor can do whatever he wants to do, and not even the emperor can get everything he wants to get.

"Yue Ran, you tell me what you want me to do so that you can love me, okay?" Lu Heng asked feebly, with a deep and hoarse voice, as he forced a smile on his face. "I have really tried very hard."

Lu Heng, who had not gotten a reply for a long time, bowed his noble head. At this moment, it seemed as if he had already been abandoned by the whole world.

"Forget it. Yue Ran, you should have a good rest first," Lu Heng said. "I still remember that there are still some official documents that I have not finished reviewing yet in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I will leave first. I will see you again after some time."

Lu Heng hastily picked up the clothes on the ground to wear them, and then he ran away in panic. He was unwilling to take another look at the young girl's eyes, which made him feel sad.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Yue Ran relaxed herself on the bed and covered her body with the quilt with a piece of mind. She could finally sleep peacefully.

That male protagonist could only ruin her sleep over and over again, like a dog that wanted to keep gnawing on bones, which was simply annoying! Finally, he was gone!

If he could not even satisfy her, then it was better to leave!

Out of sight, out of mind! Yue Ran snorted.

…

Right now, Wang Li, who was dozing outside the door, was sound asleep. But then, his round body was suddenly kicked by Lu Heng, which made him wake up slowly.

Wang Li did not disguise the shock in his heart, which was clearly reflected on his face when he saw Lu Heng in front of him. Normally, it was still very early, so why did the emperor suddenly come out? Regardless of the reasons, Wang Li hastily stood up according to his duty.

"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly come out?" Wang Li asked. "Your Majesty can just shout for me from the room if you need anything."

Without knowing the cause of His Majesty's early leave or the confusing situation, Wang Li simply thought that Lu Heng needed a change of water or something, so he smiled and said flatteringly, "This servant will immediately change the water for Your Majesty... ah!"

Getting another kick from Lu Heng, Wang Li could only exclaim and look wronged.

"Let us go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation," Lu Heng said.

"Hm?" Wang Li hummed in confusion. He, who thought that he had heard it wrong, looked up at Lu Heng in a daze, only to be stared at by the young emperor's expressionless eyes, which made him feel so startled with fright that his heart almost stopped beating.