Chapter 149

At noon, Gong Yinai came back to eat with Zhou Li. As she said, she was not so busy. Zhou Li sat across from Gong Yinai. Gong Yinai looked at her every time she had a meal. When the dishes were served, Gong Yinai asked the servants to leave as usual. When they were left alone, Zhou Li whispered, "Why are you looking at me?"

Gong Yinai looked at her carefully and said, "The flower ornament on your forehead is very beautiful."

"Really?" Zhou Li laughed. "Qinghong, who did my makeup, said this is the most popular makeup style nowadays. This is my first time to wear makeup like this, and I'm afraid it won't look good."

"Very good." Gong Yinai said, "Your makeup was a bit plain before, but it looked good too. Now that you are a noble concubine, of course you have to put on airs. I have some headgear in my private storehouse. You can take whatever you like. You can wear them all and it will look good."

Zhou Li covered her face, her cheeks reddening. She said, "How can I wear them all? I'm not a daughter of a nouveau riche family. Besides, it's so heavy."

Gong Yinai looked at the full set of red jade headpiece on her head, which was much more magnificent than before, and smiled: "I like it. I like you wearing gold and silver. Otherwise, who would I give all these things to? The whole world belongs to me. I only like you. I will give you whatever you want."

It's so corny, Zhou Li thought to himself, but his ears felt numb.

She watched Gong Yinai soften and picked up some food for him: "You're good at saying nice things to please people. If I really take it, you must not be angry."

Gong Yinai chuckled: "Why should I be angry? I'm just afraid that you will be polite to me."

"I haven't said this before, but I still want you to know this."

Gong Yinai's face grew serious. She spoke word by word, "The kingdom is mine, but I share it with you. Zhou Li, you are my only queen."

How abominable!

Zhou Li was stunned when she met Gong Yinai's eyes. How could she say such a confession so easily? It caught her off guard and her heart beat faster.

My heart seemed to be out of control, jumping left and right, and I was so happy that I couldn't express it in words.

Gong Yinai said, "You know I am a girl." She did not hide anything.

"I've lied to everyone in the world, but I don't want to lie to you. We might end up childless and miserable together, but sooner or later I'll tell everyone. Will you still be willing to stay with me then? To accompany a woman who ascends the throne with such a ridiculous audacity?"

Zhou Li reached out to cover Gong Yinai's mouth and looked into Gong Yinai's eyes, where there was the clearest stream.

Gong Yinai's stubbornness was just like when she first met Gong Yinai, she was stepped on by the Third Prince but she didn't say a word.

Zhou Li's eyelashes were slightly curved and her smile was sweet.

She said, "If you want to run, I can always turn around. We've come this far together. It's too late to tell me this now. Gong Yinai, I will stay with you."

Gong Yinai pulled Zhou Li's hand down and kissed her fingertips devoutly. She hugged Zhou Li and showed a sly smile behind her back.

Zhou Li used to be like those people who wanted to hurt her and make her cry, but now it is different. She has become strong and finally tied this person into her arms with the hidden thread woven from the spider web.

Behind Zhou Li, the hidden lines laid by Gong Yinai were converging from streams into mountains, rivers and lakes. Not only could she not escape, but the whole country would also be firmly grasped in Gong Yinai's hands.

The only thing Gong Yinai learned along the way was that if you have something in your hand, you must hold on to it tightly even at the risk of your life, and the only one who can make her live or die is Zhou Li.

Zhou Li was so held by Gong Yinai that she couldn't breathe. She just thought that Gong Yinai was excited about her affection. She patted Gong Yinai on the back and said jokingly: "You are so grown up, but you still act like a child."

Gong Yinai buried his face in her shoulder and said in a muffled voice, "Can I have a kiss, child?"

Zhou Li blushed and nodded slightly. Gong Yinai raised his head and rubbed her ear against her red lips.

This kiss was not a light touch. Gong Yinai held Zhou Li's head and taught her how to kiss.

Zhou Li originally thought that Gong Yinai was just an ancient person, but she didn't expect that she was more cunning than her. On the first day of their heartfelt confession, he pressed her on the bed in broad daylight without even eating. She was served so comfortably that she lost her temper. Even after the empress served her, she condescended to teach Zhou Li how to conquer her.

Zhou Li had to praise Gong Yinai's self-taught ability. Gong Yinai was a woman dressed as a man, so she should not have had the opportunity to come into contact with these things. How Gong Yinai knew how to do it has always been a mystery in Zhou Li's mind.

In the third year of the new calendar, Emperor Wen, Gong Yinai, changed the reign title to "Rong" and the country was at peace. In the same year, memorials requesting the enthronement of the empress filled the hall. Gong Yinai felt that he had already taken control of the country and made public his female identity. The world was shocked and the court was in turmoil. Some pedantic court officials opposed it, and some rebels attempted to violate Emperor Wen's rule. Emperor Wen started a massacre and the society was in turmoil. Finally, no one dared to mention the matter again. In the same year, in order to calm the court, Emperor Wen took in a pair of boys and girls from his own clan and raised them in the palace. The storm was finally over.

Years ago, Gong Yinai disbanded the harem and let the women go home on their own. If they found someone they liked, she would give them an extra dowry. The only one left in the harem was the imperial concubine Zhou Li.

Zhou Li sat on the doorstep with his chin in his hand, and behind him were anxious palace maids.

"My lady, the wind is about to pick up. Let's go inside. It's cold at the door."

Zhou Li sighed: "You and I are the only ones left in this palace, so you can sit down too."

"Your Majesty, do you feel bored in the palace?" the palace servant asked cautiously.

Zhou Li said helplessly, counting on his fingers, "I want to go to the training grounds to practice horseback riding and archery, but you're worried I'll get hurt, so you won't let me ride freely. Then I can learn painting, right? And you're saying it's not okay for men and women to teach each other privately, and I'm worried she'll blame me if I find a female painter. So, apart from you guys, no one else, male or female, can get close to me now, right?"

"This...this..." the palace maid stammered.

"If I don't sit here, what else can I do? I'll just be in a daze sitting in the palace." Zhou Li was depressed.

Recently, the former dynasty was in turmoil, and the harem was also in fear. Everyone was reflecting on their mistakes behind closed doors, fearing that they would be contaminated by the storms of the former dynasty. When the harem was dismissed, they cried again. Zhou Li had been holding it in for a long time, and finally saw a rainbow, but this and that were not allowed.

These people didn't try to stop them directly, but they just looked sad and acted as if the sky was about to fall.

Zhou Li was soft-hearted and simply stopped doing anything, just sitting in his palace in a daze every day.

"Don't worry about me, just do your own thing." Zhou Li didn't want anyone to hang around him anymore.

Seeing that they could not persuade her, the palace maid had no choice but to leave the empress sitting alone on the doorstep.

Zhou Li sat there in a daze for a while. The cold wind made his cheeks cold, but his mind became clearer. Gong Yinai had already regained his identity, and he didn't know what he would do next.

Zhou Li had also seen the two children who were taken in by the palace. Gong Yinai did not bring them to Zhou Li to see, but directly asked a wet nurse to look after them, saying that she was afraid to bother Zhou Li. However, Zhou Li thought the children were very cute, but she also knew that no one liked her to go there. However, when they ran into her in the imperial garden, the servants were very nervous, fearing that she would do something bad.

Zhou Li was depressed. She knew what kind of rumors were spread about her. It was said that Emperor Wen was seduced by her, so he disbanded the harem and favored her alone, and was unwilling to take a male concubine to give birth to his bloodline. If she hadn't caught people gossiping, she wouldn't have known that such rumors were spread about her.

The sound of rings and pendants tinkling came from behind him, and Zhou Li whispered, "Didn't I tell you not to bother me? I'll go in naturally when I'm cold."

"You've been sitting for so long, and you don't feel cold? Are you sulking again?" Gong Yinai's voice came. Zhou Li turned around and saw the hairpin skirt and high bun. She was surprised and asked: "When did you dress like this?"

Zhou Li stood up and walked around Gong Yinai with a curious look on his face.

"You look so beautiful like this," she exclaimed.

Gong Yinai raised the corners of her lips, stretched out her arms and said, "Now that I've regained my identity, I need to let everyone get used to it."

Zhou Li held her hand and looked at Gong Yinai with sparkling eyes. She always felt that Gong Yinai looked so sweet and there was no sign of her decisive and murderous look on the throne.

Gong Yinai held up his hair with his other hand and said, "No wonder you don't like combing your hair. This hairdo is indeed a bit heavy."

Zhou Li covered his mouth and laughed secretly: "Now it's your turn to enjoy."

"You're up to something bad again, you bastard," Gong Yinai said. "I've been busy with official duties lately and haven't been able to spend much time with you. As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Prince of Nanliang and his princess are coming to the capital, so I've specially invited the princess to the palace to accompany you."

Zhou Li shook his head and said, "The princess is already so old, it's not easy for her to go to the palace."

"Then do you want to see it?" Gong Yinai asked.

After all, she is Gong Yi Fu's mother, and Gong Yinai thinks Zhou Li misses her too.

Although Zhou Li was surprised, she didn't think much about it. "Of course I did!" she blurted out.

Gong Yinai smiled and said, "Then let the princess stay with you for a few days. It's a good opportunity for her to teach you some rules. You are the most carefree person in this harem."

Zhou Li wrinkled his nose and said, "Yes, I am the only one left in the harem."

Gong Yinai saw her dejected look and said with a helpless smile, "Why, do you still want me to choose some sisters to accompany you?"

Zhou Li pouted, took her hand and said, "Then you have to let me go horseback riding."

"Okay, I'll go with you today."

Gong Yinai specially accompanied Zhou Li for the whole afternoon. The next day, when Zhou Li woke up, the Princess of Nanliang entered the palace.

The Princess of Nanliang was quite polite when she first met Zhou Li, but they became familiar with each other within just one morning.

The Princess of Southern Liang thought that Zhou Li was just like the legend said, a proud and extravagant person. But when they met, she realized that Zhou Li was a very humble and easy-going person. He dressed very simply, with only a white jade hairpin hanging on his head. Even the wives of wealthy families wore more clothes than her.

She had a mission when she entered the palace this time, but the empress obviously wanted to hide it from Concubine Zhou. Although it had never happened before for two women to get married, the emperor had already let a woman sit with him, so what was such a trivial matter as marriage?

The Princess of Southern Liang taught Zhou Li etiquette and how to behave in society. The most important thing was that she truly treated Zhou Li as her own child. Zhou Li even felt as if she had become Gong Yifu again.

On this day, the two were embroidering in the house. Although the Princess of Nanliang seldom did handicrafts, she could still embroider some simple things. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "The imperial edict has arrived! Concubine Zhou, please accept the edict!"

Gong Yinai had just left this morning, and he hadn't told me there would be an imperial edict that day. Zhou Li was still wondering what had happened when he saw Qinghong running in with a look of joy on her face, "Master, go and receive the edict!"

Gong Yinai usually liked to give out gifts every now and then, and Zhou Li had never seen Qinghong so happy. She was pulled up by the Princess of Nanliang with a bewildered look on her face, and the Princess of Nanliang also urged her, "Go quickly."

Just as Zhou Li was about to kneel, the eunuch dodged and said with a look of joy, "My Lady, His Majesty has ordered you to stand and listen."

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, declares: Concubine Zhou is of great virtue and brilliance, noble sentiments, and a model of virtue and kindness for the six imperial concubines. She has won my heart and is a model for the mother of the world. I hereby enthronize her as Empress..."

This was followed by another round of praise, which praised Zhou Li so highly that he even blushed after hearing it.

"Your Highness, here are some things His Majesty sent you."

In addition to the imperial edict, Gong Yinai also sent a lot of rare treasures from his own private treasury, which made the palace glittering and dazzling. Even the knowledgeable Princess of Nanliang was stunned. This kind of favor was simply unbelievable.

Zhou Li took the imperial edict with a red face, and only then did she know what Gong Yinai had been doing secretly these days.

This is why she let the Princess of Nanliang enter the palace.

Emperor Wen's decree has been issued. It has been a long time since there has been such a celebration inside and outside the palace. Although the wedding date is approaching, there is no need to rush the etiquette and other things. Gong Yinai has been secretly preparing for this wedding since she ascended the throne. Now that the time is ripe, she wants Zhou Li to enjoy the best.

The marriage of two women was a first for Emperor Wen, but the palace had already experienced a bloodbath, and no one dared to oppose Emperor Wen's decision. There was a chorus of praises, and with the blessings of all the civil and military officials and ladies in the court, Zhou Li walked step by step towards Gong Yinai to share the whole world with her.

Gong Yinai also remained faithful and loved Zhou Li all his life.

Later, unofficial history records that Emperor Wen was henpecked. At Empress Zhou's command, Emperor Wen was so frightened that the heel of his shoe fell off, and a eunuch had to pick it up and bring it to Emperor Wen. If Empress Zhou was unhappy, Emperor Wen would humble himself and personally entertain her. Empress Zhou was also a talented person, founding a women's academy and allowing women to enter the palace.

During the reign of Emperor Wen, female officials were selected in the court, men and women had equal status, people did not pick up things on the streets, the people lived in peace, people from all over the country came to pay tribute, the economy and trade flourished, and it was known in history as the prosperous reign.

The main text is finished, and I'm starting to write the extra chapters, which will supplement the main storyline.

The next book is "Please Love Me Well". If you like it, please collect it.

Originally titled "Crazy Love"

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Chen Jin hates innocent-looking little white flowers

Especially beautiful women with almond eyes and sweet smiles

But his son Shen Fu brought back such a girl and told her that he wanted to marry her.

Shen Jin became an evil mother-in-law

The girl gave her an innocent smile: "Why don't you like me, sister?"

Who is your sister?

Shen Jin frowned as he looked at the girl

Later, the girl climbed into Shen Jin's bed and said that Shen Fu asked them to cultivate their feelings.

She wore Shen Jin's pajamas and said they were wet.

She rested her head on Chen Jin's pillow and said that she slept soundly on her pillow.

Shen Jin still disagrees with their marriage

The girl said yes, contrary to her usual behavior, and packed her things to go home.

Now it was Shen Jin's turn to panic.

Chen Jin grabbed the girl's hand and said without thinking: "Are you going to give up like this?"

The girl's smile was still as sweet as ever. She pointed to the household registration book on the bed and said, "I'm waiting for my sister to marry me."