The Emperor noticed her rosy complexion and the way her eyes curved into crescents. When she saw him looking, she naturally flashed a disarmingly sweet smile, blissfully unaware that she was being treated as a bad example for other concubines to imitate. His heart couldn't help but soften, and he beckoned her over.
Jiang Xian gracefully approached and naturally settled into the Emperor's lap.
He held her, his eyes falling on the slender, willow-like waist cinched by her jade belt. She looked at him with bright eyes, saying nothing, as if waiting for him to speak first.
The Emperor said softly, "You have good color in your cheeks. Are you well-rested?"
"Thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, Doctor Xin is a brilliant physician, and you have removed the source of my palpitations. After a good night's sleep, I feel much better today," Jiang Xian said, taking his hand and pressing it to her cheek. "Feel for yourself, Your Majesty. I am in excellent health."
