Chapter 66 Extra 1

Extra 1: First Release

The emperor's wedding was celebrated, and court was suspended for three days.

Except for the early morning of the first day, the emperor and empress went to the Cining Palace to pay their respects and offer tea to Empress Dowager Gu according to the rules. After that, the two of them never set foot out of the Yangxin Palace again.

Everyone in the palace and outside the palace seemed pleased with the situation. After all, the emperor was already twenty-six, and it was really unbelievable that he was still childless at such an advanced age. The lack of an heir to the throne was a major cause of social unrest.

If they weren't worried that pushing too hard would arouse the emperor's rebelliousness, the cabinet would have proposed extending the customary three-day wedding leave to seven days - don't go to court, just make a baby quickly!

The emperor and empress were in love, and the whole world was celebrating, but Lu Zhiwan, the person involved, rubbed his waist and said, "I can't bear it, I really can't bear it."

She didn't know if it was because she had slept for three years and her physical condition had become weak, or if it was because Xiao Jingting had been holding it in for three years and had been too strong. She could barely cope with his demands before, but this time she felt like her thin bones were about to be torn apart.

"I believe you are not a goblin."

In the crimson tent, thick with the scent of orchid and musk, Xiao Jingting held Lu Zhiwan in one hand and with the other, fed her sweet milk. Watching her sip it slowly, his eyes shone deep, "No goblin could be as useless as you."

Lu Zhiwan: “…”

Damn, I really want to pour this milk on his face. It’s amazing that he has so much physical strength!

"Are you cursing me in your heart again?"

He slightly increased the strength of his palm around her slender waist. Hearing her moan, Xiao Jingting switched from pinching to kneading: "You have no conscience."

Having just experienced a hearty lovemaking, Lu Zhiwan was now exhausted and too lazy to argue with him. She only said vaguely, "How dare I scold Your Majesty? I love Your Majesty so much in my heart that I can't wait."

Xiao Jingting glanced at her and twitched his thin lips: "You say one thing and mean another."

Lu Zhiwan, indulging in drama, feigned grievance, "Your Majesty, you don't believe me? Believe it or not, I'll cry for you to see."

Xiao Jingting said in a calm voice: "Didn't you cry just now? Take it easy."

As he spoke, he lifted her up a little more so that she could drink the remaining half bowl of milk: "Drink more water."

He spoke seriously and ambiguous words, and Lu Zhiwan's fair skin couldn't help but feel hot again. She cursed secretly in her heart, as expected, no matter what type of man he is, he is always shameless in bed!

You have to know that this bastard used to be a pure love warrior who wanted her to take the initiative in holding hands, hugging, and even kissing... Alas, time is really a bottle of dye that dyes people yellow from the inside out.

After drinking a large bowl of milk from his hand, Lu Zhiwan felt a little stronger and lay in Xiao Jingting's arms for a while. He picked her up with his arms.

"what you do?"

"You've sweated so much, why don't you wash?" Xiao Jingting looked at her: "Or do you still want to..."

"I didn't think so!" Lu Zhiwan interrupted him with a red face, clutching the quilt tightly with both hands, looking at him warily: "It's just a bath, nothing else, right?"

Those deep black eyes slowly turned towards her: "What else?"

The corners of Lu Zhiwan's mouth twitched slightly, and he had a speechless expression that said, "You keep pretending, you bastard."

Xiao Jingting suddenly realized: "Wanwan was talking about last night in the pool..."

Before he could finish his words, a hand covered his thin lips. Lu Zhiwan's cheeks flushed red, and his eyes widened: "You... after all, you are an emperor, so be careful with your words!"

Her slender wrist was held, and the man took her hand away. His beautiful black eyes blinked innocently, "There's no one else here, and the book says this is called boudoir pleasure, which helps to strengthen the relationship between husband and wife."

Lu Zhiwan: "Is it from those brochures that Manager Yu found for you?"

Speaking of that pile of erotic paintings, they were accidentally found by the five-year-old Xiao Jingting on the bookshelf in his bedroom.

Lu Zhiwan didn't like reading, especially those complicated and tongue-twisting ancient Chinese texts, so even though she lived in the bedroom every day, she never took a second look at the bookshelf.

But Xiao Jingting, with the mind of a five-year-old, was very curious. He accidentally found a pornographic album hidden in a drawer and saw colorful pictures of "two little people fighting". He excitedly shared it with Lu Zhiwan: "Wanwan, look, there are a lot of pictures here. Didn't you say that reading words gave you a headache? Then look at the pictures."

When Lu Zhiwan took the booklet and took a look at it, his expression suddenly froze.

But Xiao Jingting was still beside him, asking expectantly, "How is it? Is it interesting?"

Lu Zhiwan snapped the spring album shut and fumbled around awkwardly, "Where did you find these?"

Seeing that her face was not right, Xiao Jingting thought that he had caused trouble invisibly, so he immediately took Lu Zhiwan to the bookshelf drawer where the spring album was kept: "Here."

Lu Zhiwan opened the drawer and saw that there was not just one book, but a pile of them.

Her head was buzzing at the time, and she thought to herself, "You are so good, Xiao Jingting. I didn't expect that you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes who looks innocent, actually have so many pornographic books hidden behind you."

Xiao Jingting, who was only five years old, kept asking her, "Wanwan, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with these books?"

Lu Zhiwan lied to him casually and asked someone to lock the drawer - so as not to defile the child's pure mind.

Under Lu Zhiwan's meaningful gaze, Xiao Jingting obviously also remembered that embarrassing past. A trace of discomfort crossed his handsome face. He coughed lightly and said, "Those spring books... are still somewhat useful."

Lu Zhiwan: “…”

She didn't respond.

She was mainly afraid that after she answered the call, this man with a strange way of thinking would seriously explain to her what the purpose was - she didn't want to know! !

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Probably because he had to go to court the next morning, Xiao Jingting took Lu Zhiwan to wash herself and then stopped pestering her. Lu Zhiwan was able to sleep peacefully.

The next day, she slept until noon. When she saw the empty bedside, she was in a daze for a long time.

When she realized that he had gone to court, she turned over leisurely and hugged the soft quilt in her arms.

Her eyes fell on the pattern of mandarin ducks embroidered on the big red tent, and she thought of the sweet and infatuated entanglement of the past three days. She couldn't help but bury her face in the quilt in shame.

So this is the feeling of a honeymoon. The whole person feels like soaking in a sweet honey jar, and pink bubbles of happiness are popping out of their heads.

I don’t know how long he stayed in bed, but it was only when Xia He’s voice reminded him outside that Lu Zhiwan got up from the bed and dressed himself.

Xia He had been serving outside the palace for the past three days and had heard many noises that made people blush. Now that she was dressing her master, she couldn't help but glance at her face.

The master's already fair and delicate face became even more rosy, as bright and plump as a petal slowly unfolding after being soaked in rainwater. Her every frown and smile revealed an unprecedented allure and charm. Xia He stared at her in amazement.

No wonder His Majesty likes to stick together with the master so much. As a woman, I would want to stick close to such a beautiful, delicate and soft young lady.

Lu Zhiwan also noticed Xia He's gaze and looked at her strangely: "What's wrong?"

Xia He was stunned, and she looked away, blushing. "Nothing... nothing, it's just that the master is so beautiful, I'm fascinated by her."

Lu Zhiwan's lips curled up slightly after being praised: "You are becoming more and more sweet."

"I am not flattering my master. What I say is the truth from the bottom of my heart."

"Okay, I believe you."

Lu Zhiwan responded and looked at herself in the mirror. Seeing the person in the mirror had a bright complexion and relaxed brows, she thought, this is probably the effect of a good love and marriage.

After finishing her makeup, Xia He helped Lu Zhiwan to dinner and suddenly mentioned something: "The wedding is over, and the nobles and ladies from various palaces were supposed to come to see the Empress today to pay their respects. However, His Majesty has issued a special order not to disturb your sleep, so they were dismissed and will be summoned when you are free... When does the Empress plan to summon them?"

Being a queen is different from being a favorite concubine. In addition to sleeping with the emperor, she also has to take care of many big and small affairs.

Lu Zhiwan sat down at the table: "Then summon them to the palace tomorrow."

Speaking of paying respects, she subconsciously thought of the arrogant and domineering Concubine Gu.

After she woke up, she heard Yu Mingjiang say that the emperor had disbanded the harem. Those concubines who were willing to return to their hometowns and marry were given generous dowries. Those who did not want to remarry were either given a household with court assistance to support themselves, or converted to Buddhism, where they could live by the ancient Buddha's name...

As for where Concubine Gu went, Yu Mingjiang did not mention it, and she did not ask much at the time.

Now that she remembered it, she asked Xia He about it. Unexpectedly, Xia He showed a regretful expression: "Gu Guifei was a beautiful but unfortunate woman. She died three years ago."

Lu Zhiwan: “???”

The three-fresh crystal soup dumplings in her hand suddenly lost their fragrance. She was shocked and asked, "Dead?"

Xia He nodded: "Yes, not long after you fell into a coma, Concubine Gu suddenly fell ill and died."

Seeing her master's silent and solemn expression, Xia He was puzzled: "Master, please don't be sad about this..."

Concubine Gu had bullied them in the past. Could it be that the master is kind-hearted and has forgotten everything?

Lu Zhiwan was not sad, but just very surprised. After all, Concubine Gu was young and healthy, how could she be gone just like that?

According to her many years of experience in reading palace fighting novels, there must be hidden reasons behind this sudden emergency.

But seeing how bewildered Xia He looked, he probably couldn't get anything out of her. So after a quick breakfast, Lu Zhiwan summoned Aunt Qiu Rong into the inner hall alone and asked about Concubine Gu.

Aunt Qiu Rong really knew more than Xia He. Seeing that Lu Zhiwan asked, she didn't hide it from her and told her the truth -

"After you were poisoned and fell into a coma, Your Majesty was utterly distraught, unable to eat or drink. Meanwhile, some blind courtiers suggested appointing a new empress, with Concubine Gu as their primary choice. Your Majesty was furious and had the blind man dragged out and lashed with fifty canes. That evening, the Empress Dowager personally visited Your Majesty in the Yangxin Palace. I have no idea what they discussed. I only know that after that conversation, Concubine Gu announced her illness and retreated to the palace to recuperate... Perhaps a month later, she was pronounced dead."

At this point, Aunt Qiu Rong lowered her voice, revealing a secretive expression: "In fact, the person is still alive, but was secretly sent out of the palace. As for where he was sent to, this old servant has no idea."

After hearing this, Lu Zhiwan remained calm.

This was pretty much what she had expected - after all, if she really executed Gu Yuer, it would not only hurt her mother-son relationship with Queen Mother Gu, but also create enmity with the Gu family, which was not worth the loss.

That night, everything was silent, the lights were out, and the curtains were dim.

Lu Zhiwan lazily nestled in Xiao Jingting's arms, curiously asking what the Queen Mother had said to him that day.

Xiao Jingting held her little hand that was restlessly drawing circles on her chest, and said in a light tone: "It's been so long, why are you still bringing this up?"

"But I want to know." Lu Zhiwan said coquettishly in his arms: "My dear husband, just tell me."

Xiao Jingting had some resistance to her coquettishness, but not much.

For example, right now, her soft and fragrant body kept moving in his arms, and the restlessness that had just been relieved was flaring up again. He pressed her restless waist and said, "Do you want to do it again?"

Lu Zhiwan's body stiffened, and he immediately admitted his mistake: "No, no."

Seeing that she was so scared so quickly, Xiao Jingting sneered, pinching the soft flesh on her waist from time to time, closing his eyes and saying nothing.

Lu Zhiwan didn't give up and continued to ask: "Just tell me, if you don't tell me I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Xiao Jingting also knew that she was very curious. After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke: "I wanted to execute her, but the Queen Mother said that you had previously told her that the overall situation was more important and that Gu Yu'er should be left to her for disposal. So I followed your wishes and left her to the Queen Mother."

Lu Zhiwan was slightly surprised. She knew that Empress Dowager Gu was of high moral character, but she didn't expect her to be so honest.

"Aren't you afraid that the Queen Mother will threaten you?" Lu Zhiwan joked.

Xiao Jingting hummed in a vague manner, and slowly stroked her back with his big palm: "But that is indeed what you do."

Lu Zhiwan: “…”

For a moment, she couldn't tell whether he was praising her or mocking her.

"Then where is Gu Yu'er now?"

"The Gu family's ancestral home is in Heyang," Xiao Jingting said slowly. "Three years ago, a branch of the Heyang Gu family found their daughter, who had been missing for many years. Although she was mute, she was quite beautiful, and with the Gu family's support, she was quickly betrothed to a wealthy merchant... As for the rest, I no longer pay attention."

Lu Zhiwan's attention was on the mute one: "Her voice...?"

Xiao Jingting: "My Queen Mother always knows how to act in moderation."

Lu Zhiwan was stunned: "It's the Queen Mother? I thought..."

The big hand wandered into the pajamas and squeezed gently: "Why?"

Lu Zhiwan groaned and held down the hand: "Stop it."

"If I take action, it will directly take her life, not just poisoning her and making her mute."

Before Lu Zhiwan could speak again, the man, who never had much patience for other people's affairs, propped up his arms and covered her body again: "Instead of caring about irrelevant people at night, you might as well be more considerate to me."

Lu Zhiwan: “……!”

Beast, do you really have no self-control?