How could she tolerate this? It was only a few more blows away; it would have been the man's death! She reached out to grab him.
As it turned out, the little man was agile and his martial arts style was the same as hers. He was as slippery as an eel and impossible to catch.
This interruption made the performance somewhat weak.
Seeing this, Zhu Yu, who was hiding in the corner, leaped over and pounced again, making the other person's heart race and unable to extricate himself.
But not long after, he left again.
After this happened several times, Lu Xiaoyun finally gave up: "Zhu Yu, what exactly are you trying to do?"
Zhu Yu said angrily, "You know that!"
"Don't you think about yourself? Do you know how harmful this is to a man's body? Aren't you afraid that it will become impotent later?"
Zhu Yu paused, realizing that if this continued, he might eventually give up and cause trouble. So he obediently let Lu Xiaoyun torment him.
Zhu Yu had read so many stories, so he didn't do it for nothing. He breathed hot air into Lu Xiaoyun's ear, asking her all sorts of questions like, "Was it enjoyable?", "Was it pleasant?", and "Was it comfortable?"
Lu Xiaoyun's wicked scheme succeeded, and because she was drunk, her power was greatly enhanced, which made the young man cry and beg her again.
Zhu Yu regretted it; he should have known better than to provoke her. In the end, he was the one who got bullied.
...
That fleeting glimpse at the city gate that day, followed by the imperial decree of marriage, showed that Lu Xiaoyun had no interest in him whatsoever. Qi Shaocheng knew that he had no chance with her in this life.
After much persuasion from Lady Yongbo, and considering that Lu Xiaoyun had already consummated her marriage with Prince An, she finally married Shen Shuyi on the tenth day of the sixth lunar month.
Shen Shuyi is indeed an extremely good girl.
Newlyweds, Qi Shaocheng had grown much older than Chen Shuyi and treated her with great tenderness and care, and the newlyweds became more and more harmonious.
The Marquis of Yongbo and his wife were increasingly pleased with their new daughter-in-law.
That day, after court, Lu Xiaoyun went to the Empress Dowager's Cisui Palace.
Zhu Dan called out to her from behind: "Fourth Brother."
It was the time when the court session was ending, and the civil and military officials passing by them frequently bowed to them.
Lu Xiaoyun nodded in response, while Zhu Dan responded with a smile, occasionally exchanging a few pleasantries with them.
The two men, standing together, were both handsome men with a refined and elegant appearance, but one was aloof and the other gentle.
Seeing that there was no one else on the road, Zhu Dan looked at her with a smile in his naturally affectionate peach blossom eyes: "Yun'er, are you going to see the Empress Dowager?"
"yes."
Yesterday, the two of them went to Cisui Palace to pay their respects. The Empress Dowager knew they were busy with their affairs and told them that they did not need to come to pay their respects every day.
Zhu Dan thought for a moment and understood Lu Xiaoyun's intention: "Is it because Zhu Chen is coming back in two days?"
"Um."
"What do you want to do? Do you need the Empress Dowager's intervention?"
"Um."
"Yun'er, as I said, I'll do this."
"No need, I can handle it myself."
Before Zhu Dan could say anything more, Zhang Zhongwei arrived and said that the Emperor had important business to discuss with him.
Zhu Dan had no choice but to go with Zhang Zhongwei.
Lu Xiaoyun went to Cisui Palace alone and sat there for about half an hour before coming out.
By the time Zhu Dan finished dealing with his work and went to find Lu Xiaoyun, she had already left the palace.
Zhu Dan hurried towards the palace gate, only to see Lu Xiaoyun boarding the carriage.
With Jiang Chuan, his dutiful little attendant, by his side, it was impossible for him to hitch a ride in Lu Xiaoyun's carriage.
Furthermore, Lu Xiaoyun did not want Zhu Dan to be alone with her.
She and he would not even speak much unless she was forced to.
Zhu Dan didn't understand why Yun'er was still clinging to things from the 21st century even after they arrived here.
Not long after Lu Xiaoyun left, the chief eunuch of Cisui Palace, along with several junior eunuchs, delivered an imperial edict to the families of the princes, dukes, and ministers' wives, saying that the Empress Dowager was summoning the women of each family to the palace the next day to enjoy the flowers.
The Imperial Garden was filled with all kinds of flowers, a riot of colors, and extremely beautiful.
The ladies of the court were quite suspicious of the imperial decree. The Empress Dowager was a quiet person and had never hosted any banquets, let alone something as boring as a flower appreciation party.
The ladies of the court, once their husbands returned home, hurriedly told them about the matter.
The old man stroked his beard, his eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh, saying, "Could it be the Emperor's will?"
"What does His Majesty mean?"
"Think about it, both Prince An and the Fifth Prince are over twenty years old. Although Prince An was married, he is divorced. Now, both of their harems are empty, without even a concubine to warm their bed."
"Didn't they say that the Emperor has already instructed the Ministry of Rites to select noble ladies from the capital?"
"That's what's out in the open. Perhaps the Fifth Prince's birth mother, Consort Shu, asked the Empress Dowager for an imperial decree, wanting to assess the appearance and character of the young ladies in her name first?"
The noblewoman nodded thoughtfully.
"Moreover, the Fifth Prince's future is limitless, so the selection of the Fifth Prince's consort must be done with utmost care."
The noblewoman suddenly understood: "Yes, yes, sir is right. I'll dress our daughter up nicely right away. If she can catch the eye of the Empress Dowager and Consort Shu, perhaps..."
"It's good to dress up a bit, but don't overdo it."
"I know, I know." The noblewoman hurriedly headed towards her daughter's room.
"No! Wait a minute." He hurriedly called out to his wife.
"What's wrong, sir?"
"Princess Ruoling is of marriageable age. If the Empress Dowager intends to arrange marriages for the two princes, why not also arrange marriages for Princess Ruoling and allow the young men from various families to enter the palace? But no."
"Also, why invite the Third Prince's wife and Princess Hui as well?"
The noblewoman thought about it and realized that it made sense. If they were to choose consorts for the two princes, it would be inappropriate to let them enter the palace as well.
"So, what does the master mean?"
"This matter may not be as you and I think. I feel a little uneasy. So, when you go to the palace tomorrow, try to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention if possible. I have a feeling that something is strange about this matter."
There might be some kind of conspiracy involved.
The noblewoman was flustered by her husband's words, and dared not choose any more outrageous clothes for her daughter.
There aren't many men from noble families who think as deeply as this one; they simply assume that Consort Shu and the Empress Dowager are choosing consorts for the two princes, especially the Fifth Prince.
So when the next day arrived, the princesses and wives of ministers and nobles brought their daughters to the palace, they were all dressed to the nines, each displaying their most outstanding talents.
The Third Prince's wife entered the palace along with this group of noblewomen.
The flower-viewing party was a great success, with all the young ladies vying for attention and creating a lively atmosphere.
The Empress Dowager sat to one side, chatting with the noblewomen.
Zhu Chen's birth mother, Consort De, and Zhu Dan's birth mother, Consort Shu, were also included.
The rest were a group of noblewomen. Apart from the Princess Consort of Hui, there was the Third Prince's wife. As royal wives, they naturally accompanied the Empress Dowager and spoke with her, along with Consort De and Consort Shu.
They didn't leave the palace until the evening glow appeared.
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