The meaning of her words was perfectly normal, yet the sound of her voice made his heart race and his face flush. It was truly seductive to the bone.
Song Qingshu marveled inwardly. Could the Empress know the Charm Technique? No wonder she alone enjoyed the favor of three thousand. What puzzled him was that her voice sounded somewhat familiar, yet no matter how carefully he thought, he could not remember whose voice it was.
He looked up curiously and saw a graceful woman reclining sideways in a foreign-style chair behind layers of gauze curtains. In particular, the exaggerated yet exquisite curve from her waist to her hips was enough to drive any man mad.
"What a pity I can't see her face." Song Qingshu was deeply regretful. Though his martial arts were profound, he could not see through walls. If there had only been a single veil of thin gauze, he might have been able to make out her features, but these layers upon layers of curtains completely blocked his gaze.
"I heard you are a pipa master who recently entered the palace?" After Palace Maid Shan withdrew, the Empress spoke again.
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. Her voice was simply too alluring. Her seductive glances and languid manner made her seem less like an Empress meant to serve as a model to the realm, and more like a Courtesan Queen on the Qin Huai River.
"In reply to Your Imperial Consort, I entered the palace just two days ago." Song Qingshu suddenly went cold inside. He had seen countless peerless beauties, so why was his mind already wandering before he had even seen her face? His nostrils twitched as he caught the sweet fragrance in the air, and he could not help but ponder it.
The moment