Chapter 169: Dog Emperor, I Have a Concubine
"I will give you three days to consider. If you disagree, I will not force you. I have always valued your ability, not your beauty. You don't have to worry about me taking advantage of you after you become my concubine."
"As my concubine, your treatment will definitely be higher than that of a guard. You don't have to worry about food and clothing. But you must also remember that it is not appropriate to find a lover while you are my concubine. If you have a lover in the future, you can discuss it with me. I will find a new candidate to replace you and also give you a generous dowry."
"Take a rest. Come back and find out the truth when you've thought it over."
Song Yunchu said this and was about to get up and leave.
But before she turned around, she heard Hu Si Niang respond, "Don't think about it. I agree to play the role of your concubine."
Song Yunchu smiled when he heard this, "Have you thought of it so quickly?"
"Why hesitate?" Hu Si Niang said, "Sir, you are so generous to your guards, so you will certainly not treat your nominal concubine badly. You just said that you must practice virginity and not touch women. I don't have to serve you at night, and I can enjoy fine clothes and delicious food. Why should I refuse such a good thing?"
She knew she was not a stunning beauty, at most she was just a little charming. Song Xiang had seen countless beauties, so how could he be particularly fond of her? Therefore, she believed what he said very much - he just saw her talent and thought she was lively and smart, suitable for the role of a concubine.
"I appreciate your straightforwardness. It is settled then. Tomorrow I will announce to the people in the palace that you are my new concubine."
Song Yunchu paused and said, "If anyone asks about your identity, just say that you are the adopted daughter of Mr. Chu, the Mr. Chu from the Chu Family Silk Shop. Don't say that you are a killer who travels around the world."
"My Lord is really thoughtful. He even arranged an identity for me. I was originally thinking about how to introduce myself to others in the future. If I say that I am a wild girl who lives in the underworld, it will not sound good."
"Fourth Lady, you must remember that the relationship between you and me is only an employment relationship."
When Song Yunchu thought back to the affection that Jiang Rumin and Shangguan Yun had for him, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
She really doesn't want any woman to have feelings for her anymore.
"What I pursue is superior martial arts and supreme status, so love between men and women is really unimportant to me. If you develop feelings for me in the future, it will be a problem for both you and me."
Hearing this, Hu Si Niang chuckled, "Don't worry, Master Song. I'm a very vulgar person. You pay me for my work. Our relationship is that simple."
Regardless of whether Prime Minister Song was really practicing virgin skills or had a hidden illness, she certainly didn't have to serve him, and there was no need to worry about any emotional entanglements.
Seeing how infatuated her elder sister was with Prince Yi but received no response, she was a little afraid to develop feelings for a man. There were so many heartless men in this world, and feelings were nothing like real gold and silver.
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"What? She ran away?"
Hearing the news from his men that Hu Si Niang had escaped, Jun Tianyi's brows furrowed.
"Didn't we prepare masks with anti-poison powder for them? Five people came out and couldn't kill Hu Si Niang. How incompetent!"
Seeing Jun Tianyi angry, the attendant knelt down quickly, "Your Highness, Hu Si Niang should have helpers. Our people have marks of being whipped on their necks. None of Hu Si Niang's sisters used whips. This woman must be really lucky."
Jun Tianyi felt even more upset when he heard this.
I don't know where Hu Si Niang has fled to. If he fails to kill this woman, it will be a trouble for him.
The secret guards he sent out rarely appeared in public, so Hu Si Niang might not recognize them as his men.
If she was really recognized, she would probably show up again soon and complain about him to the Poison Lady.
Poison Lady has done a lot for him in the past few years, and he doesn't want to lose such help.
Poison Lady has feelings for him, but she also treats her sisters well. If he really believes what Hu Si Niang says, he will probably turn against her.
"Have you dealt with the bodies of those useless people who were sent out?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, it has been handled."
"Have someone keep a close eye on Madam Du and the others. If Hu Si Niang really comes back... don't attack her again. Just pretend that nothing happened. I promised Madam Du that I would improve their treatment in the mansion. Go and tell the kitchen not to be perfunctory with their food in the future. Treat them like guests on weekdays."
Since she failed to kill him this time, Hu Siniang must have become alert, and it won't be so easy to kill him again.
It would be best if she didn't suspect him. If she really recognized him among the assassins and he denied it, she couldn't do anything to him.
As long as he doesn't reveal any flaws in front of Poison Lady, Poison Lady will most likely think that everything is a misunderstanding.
What Jun Tianyi didn't expect was that after two days, Hu Si Niang had not returned to the palace.
Du Niangzi and others were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, looking everywhere for Hu Si Niang.
What they didn't know was that their fourth sister, whom they were so concerned about, was currently hanging around the Chu family's shop.
"Sir, do you think this dress looks good on me?"
Hu Siniang held up an orange-red wide-sleeved silk skirt and gestured in front of herself, asking Song Yunchu.
"It looks good. You are more beautiful than flowers. This bright color suits you very well."
As Song Yunchu spoke, he personally picked out a few exquisitely designed clothes for her. "These are all new styles of the Chu family. You can try them out. If you like them, buy them all. If they don't fit, ask them to make new ones for you."
Hu Si Niang was flattered. "My Lord has already bought me ten pieces. You can't buy more. I can't try on so many."
"Then try slowly." Song Yunchu said slowly, "I've already brought you out for a stroll, so there's no need to be so reserved. It's a day off today anyway, so it's okay for me to accompany you for a stroll for an hour or so."
"Your Excellency is so kind to me." Hu Si Niang smiled happily and took the clothes to try them on.
Chu Yuni leaned against the counter and watched this scene, secretly saying that Hu Si Niang had adapted to her new identity really quickly, and she smiled so sweetly and brilliantly at Lord Song.
There seemed to be a natural charm in her every move, which the female guards in the prime minister's mansion could not learn. Compared with Hu Si Niang, they were too serious and it was difficult for them to show their charm in front of Lord Song. No wonder Lord Song chose Hu Si Niang.
Lord Song said that he practiced boy's kung fu, which was indeed a good excuse.
Of course, even if he knew the truth, he couldn't show it in front of Mr. Song. As Miss Jiang said, smart people have to learn to pretend to be confused.
He really felt that Lord Song had a hard time. In order to maintain his relationship with His Majesty, he could not marry and have children normally, and could only take one from among his subordinates. The two of them were in name only, so His Majesty should not mind too much, right?
"Young Master, I heard that Lord Song's new favorite is your adopted sister?"
Seeing the shopkeeper's curious face, Chu Yuni nodded and said, "This girl is the orphan of my father's late friend. Before he died, the uncle missed this daughter who was sent to the countryside when she was young the most."
Chu Yuni sighed, "When this girl was born, a wandering Taoist priest calculated that her fate was not good and that if she was raised at home, she would bring bad luck to her relatives. My uncle had no choice but to send her to be raised by relatives in the countryside. However, the relatives took the money but treated her harshly. She was full of resentment and grievances, so she ran away from home to make a living. After three or four years, she came back to visit her father, but my uncle had passed away."
"This girl is so pitiful." The shopkeeper's face was moved. "She was separated from her family since she was young, and she couldn't even see her father for the last time. Her relative must be punished."
"That's right. I heard that the couple died in a plague. It was a case of evil getting its own way. My father remembered my uncle's last wish and adopted her as his daughter. Now that she is favored by Lord Song, it can be said that all the hard work has paid off."
Chu Yuni told the story without changing her expression. The shopkeeper nodded and looked at Song Yunchu's position. "It's not even half an hour, and Mr. Song has already picked out more than a dozen pieces for her. He is quite patient with her, which shows how much he likes her."
"Indeed, this is the first concubine that Master Song has taken in." Chu Yuni replied casually, "I haven't seen Master smile so happily in a long time."
Lord Song wanted to play the role of a normal man, so he naturally had to emphasize Lord Song's love for his beautiful concubine.
Half an hour later, Song Yunchu took Hu Si Niang away from the silk shop.
Chu Yuni sent the two away and turned to the shopkeeper and said, "My sister likes plum blossoms. Ask someone to make three sets of brightly colored clothes according to her measurements, with plum blossom embroidery. Remember, these three sets will only be made once, and they will not appear in the store in the future."
Since he is a relative of the Chu family, he has to give some gift, otherwise he would seem stingy. Maybe there will be a time for them to help each other in the future.
"Don't worry, Master. I will ask them to finish the work as soon as possible."
"Um."
As soon as Chu Yuni walked away, the shop assistants rushed towards the shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, is Lord Song's new favorite really the young master's newly adopted sister? Why haven't I seen her here before?"
"That girl is the daughter of a deceased good friend of the Dong family. She was recently adopted as a daughter by the Dong family. Her life story is quite pitiful..."
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"I took you for a stroll today. The news that you are Prime Minister Song's new favorite will spread quickly. If your sisters knew that you had joined the Prime Minister, they would definitely come to you to ask for clarification. Have you thought about how to respond to them?"
"A wise bird chooses the right tree to inhabit. The Song Mansion is where I will be from now on. If you sisters are willing to join Prime Minister Song, we can all be rich and prosperous together. If you are not willing, I will not force you. I just ask that we do not confront each other in the future."
Hu Siniang and Song Yunchu walked side by side on the long street. Hu Siniang turned and smiled at her, "My lord, if I can convince others, would you mind having one or two more concubines?"
Song Yunchu raised his eyebrows, "Are you sure?"
"I definitely can't persuade the stubborn eldest sister. The second sister listens to the eldest sister the most, and the third sister is more on my side. She also thought it made sense when I said that Prince Yi was stingy."
"If she has a strong desire to join me, I will naturally accept her. If she is wavering, I don't want her."
Song Yunchu thought for a moment and said, "In fact, there is no need to force them to surrender. It would be fine if we can convince them to stay away from Prince Yi and not get involved in these disputes."
"Your Excellency is right. That Gou Yi Wang doesn't care about us at all. We have been with him for several years but we can't even live in a big house. He still does dirty work. We have removed many thorns in his eyes. The Minister of the Ministry of Rites who helped him frame the Chu family was also silenced by my eldest sister. This man really likes to burn bridges after crossing the river."
Hu Si Niang snorted coldly, "I have had a problem with him for a long time, so I love to be lazy. I don't know much about his connections. My eldest sister knows the most. I only know that he has more contacts with two older scholars in the court, one with the surname Lu and the other with the surname Sun."
"It turns out they are also his people." Song Yunchu curled the corners of his lips.
There were many people in the court who opposed her. Some of them simply disliked her and might not have anything to do with Jun Tianyi. The two people mentioned by Hu Si Niang also often quarreled with her.
Jun Tianyi's followers were only briefly described in the original novel, without a detailed list. After all, the main plot was a bloody and abusive love story, and she was busy cursing the main plot, so some details were easily ignored or forgotten. Faced with this situation, she needed the help of relevant personnel.
Although Hu Si Niang only remembered two names, it was not bad.
Song Yunchu was just about to take her to Xingyue Pavilion to pick out jewelry when he caught a glimpse of a black figure approaching quickly from the corner of his eye.
Song Yunchu looked over and saw that the person who came was the secret guard that the dog emperor brought to her house on her birthday.
"Sir Song, His Majesty is waiting for you in the Wangjiang Tower ahead."
Song Yunchu heard this and responded with a smile, "I will go right away."
It's a day off today, so it's normal for the Dog Emperor to come out and relax. Did he just happen to catch a glimpse of her from the window of Wangjiang Tower, or... did he deliberately ask someone to inquire about her whereabouts today?
After all, most of the time he went out of the palace to find her to entertain himself, and in his eyes, other ministers were dull and boring.
It just so happens that Hu Si Niang is here today, so she will be brought to the Dog Emperor to show herself, to hint to the Dog Emperor that as an emperor, he should avoid the habit of homosexuality as much as possible.
"Sir, do I want to go with you?"
When she heard that she was going to meet the emperor, Hu Si Niang was a little nervous.
"Let's go together. His Majesty is a gentleman, gentle as jade. You don't have to be nervous."
The two of them followed the secret guards to Wangjiang Tower. The moment Hu Si Niang saw Jun Li Luo, she was shocked.
Isn’t this the person who persuaded her to defect to Prime Minister Song in the Sifang Inn in the west of the city?
He called himself "this official" at that time, and she thought he was a colleague of Song Yunchu, but she didn't expect that he was the emperor of the time.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
"My name is Hu Si Niang, I greet your majesty."
Hu Si Niang bowed and saw Jun Li Luo looking at her expressionlessly. She thought he was still holding a grudge against her for causing trouble in the west of the city, and her heart tightened.
"When I was in the west of the city, I didn't know your Majesty's identity, and I offended your Majesty and Lord Song many times. I know my crime. Now I am Prime Minister Song's person. Lord Song said that he would not care about the past. Your Majesty is magnanimous and will not hold the same view with me..."
Hu Si Niang was unsure, and her voice became lower and lower. Seeing that Jun Li Luo remained silent, she was afraid that he would punish her, so she subconsciously grabbed Song Yunchu's arm and hid behind Song Yunchu.
Song Yunchu smiled and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, His Majesty will not hold grudges against the past."
[Dog Emperor, you see, I have a concubine, you have to treat me as a normal man. ]
[You are supposed to be a straight man, don't be gay, even if you are gay, go back to being straight. ]
Jun Liluo: “……!”
She was quite proud...
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