Chapter 51 Chapter 51 [VIP]
Shen Youyi turned her face away and subconsciously wanted to walk away, but her wrist was grasped by someone, and with a gentle pull, she lay sideways in Tian Liao's arms.
She tried to struggle, but was unable to break free from the man's shackles. "I will have the people from the Imperial Food Bureau come in and serve your majesty your meal."
Emperor Yuan Shuo knew she was angry and said slowly, "Don't be perfunctory. What have I said to offend you?"
Shen Youyi looked up at him, her lips moved slightly, and she suddenly felt disappointed and turned her head away: "Your Majesty, you are joking. How could you offend me?"
From the moment the Emperor said this, he had already roughly determined the guilt of everyone involved in the case. His identity, education, and principles were already firmly rooted in his heart and could not be changed by just a few words from her.
It’s better not to say anything.
This must have offended her. Emperor Yuan Shuo hesitated for a moment, then said gently, "We are husband and wife. Can't you tell me if you're unhappy about anything?"
Shen Youyi suddenly smiled: "I just thought that Your Majesty was angry about this kind of scandalous thing and it was difficult to make a decision. I didn't expect that he had already made a judgment. What do you want me to say next to you?"
She stroked the sun and moon tattoos on his body and whispered, "Are you kidding me about this?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo was stunned for a moment, then whispered, "I'm not so frivolous. I'm just confused by the situation, so I want to ask Yi Niang's opinion."
He flirted with the beauty, but he didn't bother with such things. He just subconsciously wanted to share things with her and teach her how to better adapt to her current life.
Shen Youyi thought for a moment, raised her head and embraced him, saying, "Then Your Majesty, do you think this woman is pitiful, or do you think the rumors are justified?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo was silent for a moment: "I am not unaware of the character of this clan leader. He is a lustful man and has done absurd things before."
Shen Youyi remained silent, and the atmosphere became much more solemn.
Of course he knew that Prince Zhao's father had the idea first, but she was also very clear that the prince's crime was no different from that of the common people.
Even if the emperor and his father slept with the same woman, as long as the prince of Zhao was only playing with the beauty and had no intention of treason for the sake of the woman, the emperor would not kill him to set the record straight.
But King Zhao Shiliao beat his father, and no matter what the reason, he was at risk of being deposed.
She replied softly, "Your Majesty sees so clearly, why worry about this?"
The outcome of the matter is already very clear. The emperor will discipline his compatriot Yu Zu, and at most he will just give him a mild reprimand. How could King Zhao restrain himself?
Emperor Yuan Shuo wasn't entirely worried about Prince Zhao. "I was concerned about your illness, so I asked the Queen Mother to reply to him. However, she was still immature in handling such matters. She actually returned the concubine to Prince Zhao and died without investigating her crime. This angered her uncle, who wrote a letter of protest and brought it to me."
In the memorial, even the Empress Dowager was blamed, saying that he did not respect his elders, stole someone else's concubine, and broke up a couple. If even Tianle thought that this was the right way to deal with him, then his dignity as a father and a king would be gone, so he might as well return to the capital and become a commoner serving the Empress Dowager.
The corners of Shen Youyi's lips twitched slightly. She was not surprised at all that the Empress Dowager would favor the younger Prince Zhao. However, in front of Emperor Yuan Shuo, she still said tactfully, "Then, Your Majesty, how do you think this matter should be handled fairly?"
Seizing Erle's concubine and then beating his father was unacceptable. Emperor Yuanshuo said, "This is truly outrageous. I intend to reduce his fiefdom by a thousand households. As for Shile's actions, he will be given two hundred strokes of the cane as a warning to others. If he commits such unfilial acts again in the future, I will punish him."
Unlike the Empress Dowager's timidity and concerns, Tian Liao could deal with the royal family without any scruples. Shen Youyi could sense that although the emperor was dissatisfied, he was not very angry with the Empress Dowager.
Shen Youyi leaned against his chest: "Where is that girl?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo saw that she was not in a good mood tonight, and thinking of his brother's absurdity, he said seriously: "My disappointing brother said that as long as he can keep Liu by his side, he is willing to dismiss all the concubines in the palace and never marry again. Your Majesty is also very embarrassed."
Shen Youyi nodded. Putting aside their friendship, she was the most favored concubine in the harem. It was inevitable that Emperor Yuan Shuo would favor Prince Zhao. "Your Majesty, do you approve?"
This beauty had caused a quarrel between the two fathers. No matter how innocent she was, she could not stay in Prince Zhao's mansion. Emperor Yuan Shuo said sullenly, "He thinks he's a child. Does he think he can get candy just by making a scene?"
Shen Youyi looked at him in surprise. Emperor Yuan Shuo said, "The Queen Mother has been coughing badly these past few days. She must be missing her relatives far away in Yan and Zhao. I would like to ask the King of Zhao to offer her as a palace maid and keep her by the Queen Mother's side to serve her for a long time. This will not only save her life, but also teach him to show his filial piety."
The princes could be enfeoffed at a very young age, and thereafter they rarely had the opportunity to return to Chang'an. Emperor Yuan Shuo asked the local county governor to send the beauty into the palace. Even if Prince Zhao had intentions, he was too far away to do anything. He could use filial piety to pressure his son. Above Prince Zhao, the emperor could also use the same method to treat him.
Even though the king is burdened with worries and has put so much energy into this beautiful woman, is he willing to let her go even after she passes away?"
, the father and the daughter must be dissatisfied with each other, but what they think is not important. For Tian Liao, it is to avoid a bigger scandal from happening.
As for his father's thoughts after taking the girl away, Emperor Yuan Shuo also understood it very well: "He is young and will forget it in the future. As for my brother, he has countless beauties around him. He is just doted on by the former Empress Dowager and is used to having everything go his way. Suddenly, he has lusted after a girl he cannot have any other thoughts about, and he thinks he is the most infatuated man in the world. If he is really so crazy and does not care about the old feelings of his concubines, then I can't keep that girl anymore."
The love between the two was written very sincerely, as if a dead tree came back to life. If you didn't know what kind of person he was, you would definitely be moved. But Emperor Yuan Shuo also knew that as long as he took the girl away.
As expected, it was even much better than she had imagined. She stood up and sat beside Emperor Yuan Shuo, had a meal with him, stood beside him personally, used cinnabar to ink, accompanied the emperor to review memorials, and talked, but Chen Rongshou accidentally came in to serve tea, but she felt bored.
The hunting trip was almost over, and the imperial concubine's illness showed signs of improvement. Emperor Yuan Shuo wanted to teach her to show her face in public a few times, but tonight was not the right time to do so.
Until the eunuchs carried water into the main tent to serve His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine for bathing, Shen Youyi was about to retreat to the outside, but was stopped by him with his arm.
She was a little surprised. They had taken a hot spring bath together before, but that was in the palace. It seemed too frivolous to do it outside.
"If we were to turn against each other because of someone else's family, how could that be justified?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo whispered, "When this bastard returns to the capital, I will give him a beating."
The deed was done by Prince Zhao's father, but his concubine was angry about it and was not happy tonight.
Shen Youyi smiled lightly: "If King Zhao knew that this beating was caused by me, I don't know how angry he would be with me."
This was a scandal within the royal family. Although Emperor Yuan Shuo was displeased, he didn't know why she was so unhappy. He softened his tone and said, "Don't you want to be cured? Anger is harmful to your health. It's not good to upset the imperial concubine because of him."
Talking about this in front of this steamy bathtub, Shen Youyi couldn't help but think of something wrong.
Of course she wanted to have a baby as soon as possible, but she'd read in a book that it wasn't necessary for a couple to be together every day to conceive; timing was crucial. She didn't want to accept the favor again tonight, so she whispered, "This isn't like the palace, with all the gates and barriers. I'm helping you bathe...it wouldn't be nice if it got out. Your Majesty has been working so hard lately. If this method truly works tonight, it won't be too late for you to help me again."
The fragrance of the auspicious beast rose slowly in the tent, and the beauty's skin was as white as cream under the lamp. Although the two of them had a great time in the wild, Emperor Yuan Shuo did not have such thoughts at first, but he was slightly moved.
They had been separated for half a year, and he seemed to have grown old, finding it difficult to control the thoughts in his heart.
Yi Niang is a very unruly beauty. If she is imprisoned on the imperial bed all day long under the pretext of curing her illness, she will be exposed to the rain and dew...
However, seeing the difficulty on her face, Emperor Yuan Shuo said nothing and told her to go to the other side of the tent to let the maid help her bathe.
Being able to bathe every day in the military camp can be considered a luxury. Shen Youyi lifted the flower petals on her body and dropped a few drops of floral dew from the glass bottle into the water, and the bucket was filled with the strong scent of Persian essential oil.
The palace maid Yu Fa gently re-pinned her hair and applied a thin layer of powder. Her lipstick was pearlescent and had a cool and refreshing fragrance when she pursed her lips.
The rules were all made by the royal family, so the emperor naturally didn't understand why she was unhappy, but she knew that they were not the same kind of people, so naturally they would have different ideas.
Moreover, as long as the Queen Mother is still alive, she will not allow him to imprison King Zhao for the sake of justice.
The father of the King of Zhao was tempted by the beauty and left the beauty. Apart from enduring the pain of being trapped in love for a short time and losing a lot of property, she didn't know what else could happen to make them both heartbroken.
When the emperor gets to know her story, how much will he be attached to this beautiful and affectionate day?
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At night, the two of them slept in each other's arms. Emperor Yuan Shuo didn't know whether this strange method was really useful, so he comforted her softly.
But perhaps he was too busy, which is why she dreamed of Marquis Lingyang.
When he thought that she might dream of her late husband, Emperor Yuan Shuo even felt that it was no big deal if his concubine couldn't remember him.
But that was a person from the past after all, and at this moment she was leaning on Tianle's chest, letting the man play with her soft black hair.
"Since Yi Niang knows her last name is Chen and where she lived before, you might as well give it some thought so I can send someone to look for her."
He thought of the empress and Yang's relatives. Although he had little affection for his concubines, they were the women who gave birth to the emperor for him after all, so he was not stingy in rewarding their fathers and brothers. Now that it was his beloved daughter's turn, he would naturally reward her no less.
However, there were not too many officials from the Shen family in the court, and among the ministers who had served in Yuezhou, he only remembered that Shen Huaian's father had served as a governor twice, and their ages matched, but the two did not know each other, and they looked even less alike, so they were obviously not cousins.
He guessed that even if Yi Niang didn't come from an official family, her family was still well-off. He asked gently, "How talented is your father? Has he ever passed the imperial examination?"
It is unknown how old Yi Niang's father is. If her father has no achievements and is ambitious but lacks talent, he can be awarded a marquis and an imperial edict, and then urge her brother to make progress and fight for her. But if this man has been a minor official and is capable, he doesn't mind promoting his father-in-law by several levels, giving him a deputy position outside the capital, and recalling him to Chang'an after a few years.
Shen Youyi nodded and said that although she didn't remember it clearly, children would of course think their parents were good. However, she didn't want to continue the topic of Shen's family, so she changed the subject: "Your Majesty, if I were not a woman, would you still like me?"
The idle chat on the couch was nothing compared to the discussion of state affairs. Emperor Yuan Shuo did not care much about her distraction. He chuckled softly and said helplessly: "I don't have a preference for Long Yang."
But Shen Youyi wasn't talking about that. She pointed to the chrysanthemums in the vase and said, "Maybe one day, I'll turn into a flower or a grass, or maybe a kitten or a puppy. Will Your Majesty love me the same?"
Talking about love with flowers and plants, she was surprised that she could think of it. However, she rubbed against him randomly, full of expectation, so that he couldn't say anything to refuse. He said gently: "Of course, even if Yi Niang turned into flowers, birds and animals, she would definitely be the most lovable. My husband will transplant you to the Purple Palace."
She looked at him deeply, as if satisfied, and said softly, "Then Your Majesty, remember to water and loosen the soil for me, and don't expose me to too much sunlight."
Emperor Yuan Shuo agreed. It was time for all the camps to go to bed. Seeing that there were no other instructions in the tent, Chen Rongshou led two or three palace maids into the tent to extinguish the candles. They only covered the night pearl with several layers of silk gauze, leaving a little faint light.
But Shen Youyi just closed her eyes and pretended to be sleepy for a while, still not sleepy at all, while the man beside her was breathing much more steadily.
She quietly stood up and peeked at his sleeping face in the dim light.
The most powerful man in the world treated her tenderly and considerately, but she not only wanted to let him know her dark past, but also wanted him to be as sad as her father, the King of Zhao, for a beautiful woman.
She also wanted to have a child and compete with the Queen Mother for the position of crown prince.
Even if he lost her, Tailuo could still live a comfortable and smooth life, at most he would have conflicts with his wives and concubines. But if he lost his position, could he sleep peacefully in the tent and wait for the sunrise the next day?
But when the truth was revealed, the first thing she had to worry about was her own safety... Would Emperor Yuan Shuo spare her life as he did to that beauty?
Shen Youyi quietly extended an index finger and traced the outline of his facial features in the air. When she stood up, the movement was a little bigger, and the quilt covering both of them slipped down an inch.
She was a little nervous, but everything seemed to be fine. The man frowned slightly, and then slowly calmed down like ripples on a lake.
Tianlao's sleeping posture was very proper, her tightly tied undershirt was thick and fitted, with only slight wrinkles caused by her. Apart from the general outline, nothing else could be seen.
But she knew what a strong and powerful body was under the snow-white undershirt, which made her want to die but unable to do so.
Tai Liao was the most similar to him, but while she resented Tai Liao for killing her husband, she was also reluctant to part with his body, even though her life depended on it.
When she was in prison, she fantasized about being able to rise to the top. Wasn't it just for everything in front of her?
Shen Youyi lowered her eyes and was stunned for a while. Suddenly, an arm stretched out and pressed her onto the pillow unexpectedly. Before she even had time to be afraid, she was disoriented by the fingering that was like stroking the strings of a guitar. She bit her lip and looked at him timidly.
Of course she was startled, but she didn't dare to ask him if he had been pretending to sleep the whole time. He just observed her silently and could only curl up tightly in his arms, her face flushed, and she made a few trembling sounds with great restraint.
Emperor Yuan Shuo held her breasts, forcing her to feel her softness and fullness through her clothes. He supported her back with one hand, forcing the frightened deer to cling to him through two layers of clothes.
Their bodies were extremely familiar, and the moment that thing touched her, Shen Youyi almost went limp. The emperor was gentle and indulgent to her most of the time, but she couldn't stand it when he flirted with her in such a tough attitude occasionally.
Emperor Yuan Shuo simply kissed the corners of her lips and her fragile neck, and whispered, "Yiniang needs treatment, why don't you tell the doctor?"
She couldn't stop Tianle's visit, nor did she want to stop it. Shen Youyi knew that Tianle had just misunderstood her, but she still clung to him tightly, just for a moment of pleasure.
No matter how she screams, someone might hear her passing the water, and she won’t have much good time left.
His voice was mellow. Such a gentle man, yet it made her mind confused. She sobbed softly, "Doctor... am I seriously ill? How did you get in there?"
Her eyes were pure, and she looked very trusting of him. To deceive an ignorant girl, even if that ignorant girl was actually a seductive vixen, Emperor Yuan Shuo hesitated for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Let me see how deep your mother's wound is."
Shen Youyi responded softly, but rubbed him randomly because of the comfort: "This feeling is very strange, please doctor, can you apply some medicine for me?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo half stood up and took out the jasmine scented medicinal oil. He was also very irritable tonight and urgently needed an outlet.
The King of Zhao had already become a branch of the royal family, so no matter how big the chaos he caused, it would have limited impact on shaking the country. But if it was too big, it would be a big difference.
Although it was difficult to investigate Yi Niang's background, the family origins of the people recommended by the Dowager were clear, and Feng Xianguang quickly found out that three of them were related to the Yang family, and another was from the Dowager's mother's family... There were also several young and middle-aged men from humble backgrounds who had never had any fame or outstanding political achievements when they were minor officials. They had no relatives or friends with the Dowager, but they were also on the recommended list.
However, regardless of age, these men all had wealthy families from side branches, and the uncle of one of them was even a salt merchant.
However, he couldn't talk about this with her, as it would cause too much annoyance, and she, as her stepmother, had to bear it first.
Shen Youyi felt the warm and slightly inappropriate medicine pestle being pushed in with difficulty. She groaned, then shivered with coldness. She couldn't help but step back repeatedly, kicking her slender legs randomly: "What is this?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo's forehead was bulging with veins. He patted her waist and told her to be quiet. "It's just ice flakes. It will invigorate the mind, clear away heat and relieve pain."
Shen Youyi wanted to cry but had no tears. She was half hung high on the Flaming Mountain and half immersed in ice. She shivered uncontrollably, but she couldn't help clinging to him like a vine, trying to make him free up his hands to love her wantonly.
In fact, it is not completely like a medicine pestle. Shen Youyi vaguely remembered the three men she had experienced. Although they were all powerful, their appearance and even their shameful places were slightly different.
For example, Tailuo was born with fair complexion and straight and slender figure, but when Xiao Che married her, she was not so pampered. Her skin was slightly the color of wheat and her figure was a little rough. Women would like her, but young girls would suffer.
As for the supreme being she served...his expression actually rose slightly.
He hooked her with his hook and silently drove her mad.
The sound of tigers and wolves feasting on their food filled her ears. She vaguely felt that if she gave birth to a child, she would not know who would be the one feeding it.
After being knocked unconscious by countless waves, she could only scream softly a few times and no longer had the strength to ask for joy.
Under her loose midi was a headband she wore at night. Her black hair flowed like a waterfall, and she lay on the pillow in a daze. The fragrant silk ribbon failed to restrain her three thousand worries, but instead was tightly wrapped around her wrists several times.
Shen Youyi was stunned for a moment, thinking of something bad. Although Emperor Yuan Shuo couldn't see her expression clearly, he knew that this was not in accordance with the etiquette of husband and wife. He leaned over and pecked her, gently comforting her: "Are you scared, Yi Niang?"
He also didn't want to reveal his hideous and ugly side in front of her, letting the beautiful woman, who was as fond of dragons as Ye Gong, know that the emperor who had given her a deformed love really had many horrible and twisted thoughts about her.
But she was as clear as a gust of wind, a wisp of cloud, or a mist that could disappear at any time. Although he had her body firmly in his hands, he could not feel at ease. This made him even more irritated and gave rise to many dark thoughts.
Shen Youyi's fair skin was covered with a layer of sweat, and her breathing and the man's intense sexual intercourse made her look alluring and charming. Her pink skin melted into the fragrant sweat, and her hairpins were scattered across her bun.
She got great pleasure from masturbating the man and should have been full.
But she was too weak to push away the strands of hair on her forehead, but she still tried to get as close to him as possible and said softly, "It's okay, doctor, cure my illness, and you can do whatever you want to me."
Emperor Yuan Shuo taught her to turn over, and every time she exerted force on her waist and abdomen, she would cry softly.
Her skin was soft and she was as innocent as an unmarried girl from an official family. She was insulted by a daring doctor and burst into tears. Although she was almost mentally lost, she still tried her best to cater to the emperor's wishes. She didn't know what she was talking about. She was not at all like the spoiled girl in the past. When she was a little tired, she asked him to slow down, but when he really slowed down, she would cry anxiously.
The feeling was certainly as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, but she wanted him to experience endless bliss and lose himself in the land of tenderness forever.
She rarely neglected her body like this, but when he leaned over and kissed her tenderly, she whispered, "If Your Majesty likes, you can whip Yi Niang..."
Although the man was almost losing his mind at this moment, Emperor Yuan Shuo still sensed something unusual in her unusual reaction and her desperate embrace. He gradually slowed down, but the amount of energy he injected into her was no less than during the day.
Shen Youyi turned over almost immediately. She was a little unstable due to her weakness, but she was firmly controlled by Emperor Yuan Shuo. She felt a little aggrieved: "Your Majesty, don't you like Yi Niang..."
Emperor Yuan Shuo laughed and wiped the sweat from her forehead. His lips lingered on her cheek and in front of her body, trying to appease the discontent of the beauty in his arms: "Yiniang, don't you want to see anyone tomorrow?"
If she was determined not to show up from the beginning to the end, he could also be unrestrained and indulge in absurd behavior with her all night long until she was fed up and could not utter a word.
Shen Youyi leaned on him to calm her breath and hugged him tightly. It took a while for her to digest what he said. Her irrationality came and went quickly. She felt embarrassed and buried it in his heart, refusing to speak. She said softly, "I just want to serve you and make you feel comfortable..."
Emperor Yuan Shuo noticed that her obsession was different from usual. They were not a couple who were about to part ways. She didn't have to worry about someone stealing her things. As long as she liked, she could do it any night. There was no need to be so greedy.
"I know Yi Niang wants to teach me, and I'm happy too."
Emperor Yuan Shuo withdrew, causing her to frown slightly, but he just went down to the bed and handed her two cups of warm tea to moisten her throat.
I must fight for my whole life and make you happy today. A beautiful woman who loves him wholeheartedly will say anything to please him, not stingy at all, and devote everything to playing with him. If it were another man, he might not be able to restrain himself tonight.
But her attachment and love for him was already unusual. Instead of correcting it, he encouraged and indulged her love, which was not in line with the standards of a normal man.
He said slowly, "Flogging is a cruel punishment and should only be used on criminals. Don't say such things lightly. I will feel that I have wronged Yi Niang."
The endless heat from the man came along his clothes. Shen Youyi snuggled up to him, listening quietly to his strong and slow heartbeat. She subconsciously felt that Emperor Yuan Shuo would not bully her like that, so she felt at ease to say such words.
But she still said, "Yi Niang will never say such things again in the future."
He gently stroked the red mark on the jade wrist, his eyes still bright even in the darkness: "Dreaming of me more often tonight is better than any other tricks."
Shen Youyi was stunned. She seemed to have nothing to think about. She might not really be dreaming, but she could hear the possessiveness in his words. She subconsciously wanted to go along with him and nodded.
She had already deceived him for a long time, so she didn't mind deceiving him again.
But the old man was really good at acting. She used all her service and flattery on him, and then became humble again, just to hint that she should think less about other men when she was dreaming on the imperial bed.
Emperor Yuanshuo rang the bell lightly, and the palace maids reentered to light the candles and help the imperial concubine change clothes. Although the emperor's visit to the imperial concubine always made the room full of spring, even though they had been married for a long time, she still felt it was too absurd. She helped the imperial concubine wipe her body and complained in a low voice: "How could your majesty make so many noises? This is not in the palace. If Yang Niang heard it, she would probably be hurt. With her temper, she might even cause trouble."
Shen Youyi thought of the time when she bit his finger and ground her teeth. She was of course restrained when she was sober, but people also have times when they are not sober and return to their most primitive instincts.
She smiled faintly, a rare cheerfulness in her voice: "It's not a bad thing to hear it. Xiu Yuanniang and I have long harbored grudges and she doesn't need Your Majesty's favor for just one or two nights. If she can't hear it, will she be more friendly to me tomorrow?"
The imperial concubine was about to give birth to an emperor, which would threaten the Empress Dowager's path to the throne. Two ambitious women came together. If Yang Xiuyuan had not been worried that the above matter would be exposed and would be detrimental to the Empress Dowager, she would have wanted to tear a piece of her flesh off long ago.
Shen Youyi's voice was gentle: "How can a woman who enters the palace not compete for favor? I have been ill for a while, and I have taught her to be proud for too long."
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