Wei Yundai gritted her teeth, and if she could, she would rush up and tear that seductive face of hers to shreds!

Long Yue smiled coyly, gently twirling a lock of her hair, looking so smug, it truly felt like she was flaunting her charms.

Wei Yundai grew even angrier.

This is indeed a shameless person with no equal, using her looks to seduce the Emperor with those disgraceful tactics, and she even flaunts it here!

What do you have to boast about?

Long Yue noticed the jealousy in her eyes, pouted her little lips, and giggled, "Thank you for the compliment, sister."

"You... shameless!"

Wei Yundai was furious, but there was nothing she could do to Long Yue; she could only watch her leave.

"Miss, you are incredible, you actually managed to seduce His Majesty... ah, no, no, not seduce, it’s capture, yes, capture the Emperor’s heart!"

Back at their residence, Yu Zhu began to boast, elevating Long Yue to the sky, saying she was capable of anything.

"Miss, I really didn’t expect it, back then when you said you could win over His Majesty, I thought you were just comforting me!"

"Do you believe it now?"

Long Yue ate a small steamed bun and said with a smile.

Mm, the steamed buns made by the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen are really delicious!

Long Yue had no particular interest in other foods, but she loved steamed buns; with thin skin, lots of filling, and juicy, the taste was indescribably refreshing.

Long Yue ate fifteen at once, then had some other vegetables, patted her round belly, and went to bed satisfied.

Yu Zhu was shocked, "Miss, you just ate, and you’re lying down, you’ll gain weight, you should sit for a while!"

Long Yue glanced at her lightly, patted her round belly, and said with a laugh, "Let it be, the Emperor will like me with some meat, lying down after eating distributes the weight evenly."

Yu Zhu thought the Miss was teasing her; while others wanted a small waist and slender arms, her Miss said the Emperor prefers some weight?

Who would believe that!

Yu Zhu couldn’t figure it out, but Long Yue was already asleep, and soon enough she was dreaming.

This was the most restful sleep she had since coming to Daliang, and she overslept, waking to find it was dark.

She opened her eyes and found there was another person in the room.

Wei Yan!

Wei Yunyan’s opportunistic father!

This man had earlier cut off the father-daughter relationship with her, and now he’s here, likely because he sees some use in her again and wants to mend their relationship?

Long Yue sneered coldly in her heart and looked at him indifferently, "Why has Duke Wei come to this girl, I wonder?"

Wei Yan sighed, regretting his earlier rashness, but quickly adjusted his demeanor, feigning a loving father as he stepped forward to take Long Yue’s hand.

Long Yue stepped back slightly, gracefully avoiding him, maintaining some distance, "Father, just say what you need to, though you are my father, I am soon to be His Majesty’s concubine, and male-female interactions are inappropriate."

Wei Yan replied awkwardly, "Yes, that’s indeed inappropriate, uh... Yan’er, Father was wrong earlier, I shouldn’t have been harsh, but I did it for your own good! Even if you become the Emperor’s concubine, people will talk, and Father is worried for you?"

Long Yue smiled slightly, "In that case, was it I who misunderstood Father?"

"Haha, no misunderstandings, my good daughter, just serve His Majesty well, secure your place in the harem, and Father can be at ease too!"

Isn’t it that your Wei Family will have an opportunity to rise?

Long Yue pursed her lips, thinking Wei Yan truly epitomizes hypocrisy. Considering, if Wei Yunyan had made it back to the Wei Mansion alive, it would indeed have been the greatest misfortune!

She remembered what Wei Yunyan had told her before leaving.

Avenge me!

This grand Wei Mansion has barely any decent people!

That Old Madam Wei may appear kind, but it’s all an act; otherwise, she wouldn’t have left Wei Yunyan’s mother and child to suffer all these years. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Long Yue’s eyes shifted, and she said, "Father, rest assured, although I am still a little angry inside, I will certainly consider the bigger picture."

At this time, saying "I’m not angry" wouldn’t be convincing to Wei Yan, so it was better to say something childish to seem genuine.

Sure enough, Wei Yan laughed heartily, reaching out to pat Long Yue’s shoulder, "Good, good! You’re indeed Father’s good daughter! Yan’er, from now on Father won’t doubt you and will fully support you!"

"Thank you, Father!"

"Yan’er, it’s late, the palanquin to take you is waiting outside, go get freshened up!"

It’s only evening, but the duties are prepared early. After the Emperor eats and enjoys himself, having a fragrant Lady on the bed is one of life’s pleasures.

Long Yue nodded slightly, and with Yu Zhu’s service, bathed, changed, applied a light floral scent, and got on the palanquin to be taken to the Emperor’s sleeping quarters.

At that moment, the sleeping quarters weren’t just occupied by Li Qingmu; by his side stood Princess Rong Si.

"Mu’er, have you really fallen for that woman?"

Rong Si frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with Wei Yunyan.

She had someone look into Wei Yunyan’s background, discovering she was born of a concubine, lived away from home for years, receiving little education, clearly just a country bumpkin.

Such a woman, how could she possibly be a match for her son?

Her son was so outstanding, a dragon among men, he should certainly find a well-bred lady, right?

Yet he’s fallen for Wei Yunyan?

That woman who tried to seduce him at Huajing Pool last night, making a public spectacle of herself and becoming a laughingstock?

Rong Si didn’t want to use the term "lowly," but she couldn’t think of another word.

Wei Yunyan was certainly no match for Rong Mu.

"Mother, don’t worry, I think she suits me well!"

Li Qingmu shifted his gaze, smiling slightly.

"Why?"

Rong Si was baffled.

"Mother, because she has no foundation but leans on the Wei State Duke Mansion, if she becomes my woman, she will have to be completely loyal to me! Because no one else can be relied upon!"

Rong Si narrowed her eyes; of course she understood Li Qingmu’s words.

Wei Yunyan has no standing in Duke Wei’s mansion, so where could she cause any trouble?

Therefore, the Emperor is her only support, her sole reliance, she must cling to him for dear life.

This way, there won’t be any issue of external relatives gaining power.

The Emperor’s power will become extraordinarily concentrated!

If she becomes the Empress?

No need to worry about a spouse being a threat!

In this perspective, she was indeed a great choice?

But... she really isn’t suitable?