The Entire Harem has Transmigrated - Chapter 13

If she could, Yu Yunfei would have loved to sleep alone with Ruan Qingqing, but that was clearly impossible.

For one thing, Li Qianxuan wouldn’t budge. For another, Ruan Qingqing wouldn’t agree. If they kept arguing, they might anger their Little Majesty, and she might actually end up sharing a bed with Li Qianxuan.

Just imagining that scenario sent shivers of disgust down Yu Yunfei’s spine.

So a three-person arrangement was the best option.

“Is that okay?” Yu Yunfei’s beautiful eyes fluttered, her coquettish gaze glistening with tears as she blinked at Ruan Qingqing.

Ruan Qingqing hesitated for a moment before answering, “I think I’d rather sleep on the sofa myself.”

“Your Majesty,” Yu Yunfei said, sitting beside her with a tearful expression, resorting to her usual tactic of playing the victim. “I really can’t be alone with Noble Consort Li. Back in the Qian Dynasty, she always disliked me. She took advantage of your absence to cause me endless trouble. You saw how she struck me just now! With my delicate skin and slender limbs, how can I withstand her ferocious iron fists?”

“I…” Li Qianxuan glared at Yu Yunfei’s theatrical display, itching to unleash a combo of punches right then and there. But Yu Yunfei kept winking and making faces at her.

Ruan Qingqing intervened, “Qianxuan, you and A-Yun should get along. Promise you won’t bully her?”

For once, Li Qianxuan understood the unspoken message. She clasped her hands together, cracking her knuckles, and gritted her teeth. “Impossible. Just looking at Consort Shu’s face makes me want to punch her.”

Yu Yunfei pretended to sob, burying her face in Ruan Qingqing’s shoulder. “See? She said it herself! How can I possibly sleep with her? Either all three of us sleep in the bedroom, or I’ll just lie on the floor by the sofa to guard Your Majesty through the night. At least with Your Majesty nearby, I’ll be safe.”

Ruan Qingqing naturally objected. “Sleeping on the floor in this season will give you a cold.”

Yu Yunfei shrugged. “A cold is just a bad illness. What’s the worst that could happen? But if I stay with the Noble Consort, I might not even see tomorrow’s sunrise…”

The more they talked, the more exaggerated things became.

Ruan Qingqing finally relented after some thought. “How about the three of us sleep together? Would that work?”

Yu Yunfei agreed, and Li Qianxuan reluctantly conceded, bringing the situation to a delicate equilibrium.

While Ruan Qingqing went to shower, Li Qianxuan approached Yu Yunfei, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Your tactics are as disgusting as ever, Sister.”

Yu Yunfei, lounging on the sofa with her legs crossed, flipped through TV channels without even glancing up. “If you despise my methods so much, why don’t you take the sofa? Leaving me to share a pillow with Your Majesty would be much more enjoyable, wouldn’t it?”

Li Qianxuan kicked the sofa leg. “Don’t even think about it.”

Yu Yunfei was about to retort when the image on the screen abruptly silenced her.

It was an entertainment news program. The scene cut to a glamorous brand gala, where the host announced with dramatic flair: “To everyone’s surprise, Fu Yeqiu, CEO of the Fu Group, also graced the event with her presence…”

On screen, the woman wore a perfectly tailored black suit, her straight, side-parted hair cascading to her waist. A subtle, deep red ruby adorned her exposed earlobe, radiating an aura of commanding authority and an innate, silent power. Surrounded by men and women, even the notoriously arrogant celebrities treated her with deference and humility. Yet her narrow eyes seemed to see through them all, her gaze drifting indifferently forward.

Compared to Ruan Qingqing’s innocent and adorable demeanor, this woman truly embodied the presence of a ruler. She was undeniably beautiful, holding her own effortlessly amidst a constellation of beauties, yet no one would notice her beauty first. Her formidable aura always struck first, commanding awe and respect.

Though they hated to admit it, both Li Qianxuan and Yu Yunfei felt a tremor of fear.

Staring at the woman on screen, Li Qianxuan couldn’t help but clench her fist.

In terms of martial prowess, Empress Fu Yeqiu was no match for her. But when it came to cunning and strategy, the woman could crush Li Qianxuan and Yu Yunfei combined.

Moreover, in this lifetime, Fu Yeqiu wasn’t just sharp-minded but also wielded immense power. If she were to see Ruan Qingqing, she would likely resort to any means necessary to abduct her and keep her by her side.

Li Qianxuan and Yu Yunfei’s expressions grew grave. Neither of them even noticed when the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped. Moments later, Ruan Qingqing emerged, wearing slippers and casually asked, “What are you watching?”

From her angle, she couldn’t see the television screen, and the program had stopped discussing Fu Yeqiu. Yet the two women panicked, one frantically changing the channel while the other crudely yanked the power cord.

Ruan Qingqing blinked in confusion, her long, thick lashes casting a small shadow beneath her eyes.

Still puzzled, she asked again, “What’s going on?”

Li Qianxuan: “We were watching Animal World!”

Yu Yunfei: “We were watching a melodramatic soap opera!”

As expected, their stories completely clashed.

Ruan Qingqing didn’t press further and resumed drawing talismans. It wasn’t until she grew tired halfway through that she suddenly recalled the awkward scene. She pulled out her phone and used the search method Ye Shiyu had taught her: “Two women were watching TV, and when I suddenly approached, they became extremely flustered. What could be the reason?”

A chaotic mess of search results popped up. Ruan Qingqing slowly scrolled through them, clicking on a Q&A thread. The question was similar to hers, and one of the answers read: What else could it be? They’re watching adult pay-per-view content.

Adult pay-per-view content?

Ruan Qingqing didn’t quite understand, so she searched again. The results left her stunned.

How could they be watching that together? Ruan Qingqing rubbed her flushed earlobes and quickly finished writing two sleep-inducing talismans.

Yu Yunfei had showered, applied her fragrant body lotion, and climbed into bed. Her lotion, with its rich, sweet scent of ripe cherries, left her skin soft and smooth, radiating a subtle fruity aroma. The scent wasn’t overpowering, but perfectly alluring, and Yu Yunfei was pleased with the effect.

According to their assigned sleeping arrangements, Li Qianxuan slept to Ruan Qingqing’s left, while Yu Yunfei slept to her right. She was confident that after using this lotion, Ruan Qingqing would unconsciously lean toward her.

That clueless straight girl, Li Qianxuan, probably never even considered such a tactic, right?

Just as Yu Yunfei was basking in her smug satisfaction, Li Qianxuan entered the room. Before she even reached the bed, Yu Yunfei caught a strong, honey-peach fragrance wafting through the air.

Yu Yunfei stared in disbelief, spitting out, “You’re even using body lotion? How disgusting!”

Li Qianxuan smirked. “We’re both women. Why can you use it and I can’t?”

The lotion had originally been bought for Ruan Qingqing, but she hadn’t taken it when she left. Li Qianxuan had brought it over today.

Li Qianxuan hadn’t planned to use it after her shower until Yu Yunfei strutted around, slathering herself in the cherry-scented lotion and filling the bathroom with its fragrance. When Li Qianxuan went to the toilet and smelled it, she stubbornly decided to follow suit.

Ruan Qingqing entered the room and immediately noticed the overwhelming fruity scent. She wrinkled her nose, sniffed the air, and almost said something, but held back. Instead, she obediently lay down between the two girls, clutching her small pillow.

Then, Li Qianxuan and Yu Yunfei pressed in from either side, both trying to wrap their arms around her. This time, before Ruan Qingqing could even push away the arms pinning her down, the two arms began shoving each other, fighting in mid-air above her.

“Okay, okay,” Ruan Qingqing said, reaching out to stop them. “Stop fighting. Let’s be peaceful and get some sleep, okay?”

Li Qianxuan clenched her fist, threatening Yu Yunfei, “Don’t touch Qingqing.”

Yu Yunfei retorted, “You stay away too, or I’ll fight you to the death.”

Thank goodness, their mutual stubbornness kept Ruan Qingqing safe. She breathed a sigh of relief and was about to settle down when her phone rang.

Who could it be?

Ruan Qingqing got up to answer and saw it was Ye Shiyu. Ye Shiyu apologized first, then explained she needed to leave South City for business and would return to see her as soon as she finished.

Ruan Qingqing nodded repeatedly.

She was already struggling to manage these two women; if Ye Shiyu were here too, her headaches would only worsen.

“I’ve already asked the Noble Consort and Consort Shu to take good care of you,” Ye Shiyu’s voice on the phone was gentle and melodious, showing no trace of her earlier hostility. “Qingqing, see you soon.”

Ruan Qingqing exhaled deeply before turning back to bed.

The tense atmosphere between Consort Shu and the Noble Consort hadn’t eased. Only when she approached did their expressions soften slightly, their gazes converging on her.

Yu Yunfei: “Did Your Majesty finish your call?”

Li Qianxuan: “Shall we sleep now?”

“Yes,” Ruan Qingqing replied, switching off the light as she climbed into bed. Lying between them, she murmured, “Good night.”

Though Ruan Qingqing had said goodnight, neither Li Qianxuan nor Yu Yunfei had any intention of sleeping. Each was waiting for the other to fall asleep so she could scoop up the Little Emperor into her arms and cradle him through the night. Fortunately, Ruan Qingqing had anticipated this. Under the cover of darkness, she slipped the sleep-inducing talismans she had prepared earlier beneath each woman’s pillow.

Before long, the two women, who had been at each other’s throats just moments before, were completely still. Ruan Qingqing cautiously called out to them and, finding them both asleep, tiptoed out of bed, grabbed her small pillow, and returned to the sofa.

Sleeping alone is still the most comfortable, she thought.

That night, Ruan Qingqing slept soundly. She woke up early the next morning, retrieved the sleep talismans, placed her pillow in the middle of the bed to make it look like she had slept in the bedroom, and went out for a run.

Passing a newsstand, Ruan Qingqing’s curiosity got the better of her. She jogged over for a quick glance and spotted a familiar face on the cover of a business magazine.

“Huh?”

Ruan Qingqing stopped, picked up the magazine, and smiled. Isn’t that my Empress? she thought.