Chapter 9 Forbidden Solitude
Give birth to a plump son for Lu Ying...
Shen Yunxi gently touched her flat stomach.
In the three years since she married into the Eastern Palace, it wasn't as though she hadn't considered having a son to secure her position.
But Lu Ying was always cold and restrained in that regard.
As the legitimate wife, Lu Ying would visit her chambers on the first and fifteenth of each month in accordance with palace regulations, but beyond these designated times, he never summoned her to his bedchamber. Occasionally, matters of court would delay him, and even the monthly appointments could be skipped.
Once, she entertained a wicked thought and tried to drug Lu Ying to seduce him. Yet the man would rather soak himself in cold water than breach protocol to consort with her. Afterward, he scolded her harshly and avoided her bedchamber entirely for a whole year.
Counting the days, her last intimate encounter with Lu Ying was already a year ago!
Shen Yunxi grew anxious and looked at Lu Ying expectantly. "Your Highness, your humble wife truly wishes to have a child."
Lu Ying replied indifferently, "You will—when the time comes."
Shen Yunxi lowered her voice. "I personally made zongzi for Your Highness. After the dragon boat races are over, will you return to the Eastern Palace to share them with me? Tonight, I hope Your Highness will accompany me. Won't you say yes?"
The woman's fragrance lingered heavily around her.