Chapter 21: Yunyu, is the youth group's secondary CP going to increase its strength first? ...
The fox-faced woman quickly knelt on one knee, bowed her body, and answered solemnly:
"Spies report that it was indeed the Yue Kingdom's Crown Prince who personally killed Shen Yu, torturing him to death and whipping his corpse after his death. The entire Yue Kingdom rejoiced, so the corpse must be Duke Jingguo's. It's no wonder that his body was covered during the state funeral. Perhaps the Dasheng Emperor still remembered his old friendship with the Duke..."
"Ah, how pitiful!" The person behind the curtain snorted twice, "He was still working for that bastard emperor until his death..."
The fox-faced woman agreed, "It seems the little golden locket that fell from his body during the state funeral is real. It's a pity that Princess Jialing took it, otherwise I could have brought it here for verification sooner."
"Okay, get up now." The person behind the curtain said slowly, "At least, he's really gone. I don't think this dog emperor has anything to fight me with without him. But - Qi Xin's reaction doesn't seem fake. When did she hook up with Shen Yu?"
The fox-faced woman slowly stood up and speculated, "Could it be that when the princess was rescued in Ningbei, she fell in love with Duke Jingguo?"
"Unlikely. She's not the type to give herself away so easily," the figure behind the curtain said gravely. "But that's not important. No matter what her plans are, at least she can make some noise at the Return Ceremony so we can better understand her true intentions. Go and prepare..."
Not long ago, Murong Fei received a small piece of medicinal powder wrapped in butter paper from a dancer in the Handanfang where he usually had fun...
He immediately left a note for the servants of Princess Jinghe's mansion, asking Yuan Shang to meet him at four o'clock in the evening at the west end of the east lane of Handanfang.
Yuan Shang wore a bamboo hat covered with white gauze and appeared before Murong Fei against the sunlight. Murong Fei quickly approached and placed his wide sleeves over Yuan Shang's sleeves, using them as a cover to stuff the powder wrapped in butter paper into his hand and whispered in his ear:
"This is something that will help His Highness the Fourth Prince accomplish his mission. Please, Young Master Yuan, personally hand it over to His Highness."
Yuan Shang nodded silently, and then disappeared in the afterglow of the sunset.
At Princess Jinghe's residence, in Linlang Pavilion, Qi Ling caught a glimpse of Yuan Shang, wearing a bamboo hat and white robes. She dismissed the others and ordered him to close the doors and windows. Then she asked, "How's it going? Did you get it?"
Yuan Shang opened his palm, revealing a small piece of butter paper medicine packet, and said softly, "Hmm."
Qi Ling smiled and made a gesture to take the medicine bag from his hand.
The moment she was about to touch him, Yuan Shang withdrew his hand, turned around, and kept a distance from her.
Qi Ling was caught off guard. She turned around, grabbed his sleeve, and shouted, "What are you doing?"
"Sister, the Princess's return ceremony is such a grand occasion. I can't let you take any risks." Yuan Shang paused, staring at her slowly, and then asked, "Sister, can you please tell Ah Shang what this is?"
"Yuan Shang, you are just a retainer of this princess. Don't be so arrogant as to act so arrogantly just because I give you some color!"
Yuan Shang let her pull at his left sleeve, took two steps closer, put his right hand around her waist, brought her in front of him, then bent down, gently placed his chin on her shoulder, and slowly said:
"Sister, Ah Shang has no other intentions. He just wants to be good to you. Sister, do you know what kind of reputation Murong Fei has in the court? Sister, don't let him scheme against you."
Qi Ling broke free, slapped him, and said angrily, "Why do you think you can teach me how to do things? When is it your turn to take charge of my affairs?"
Yuan Shang covered the swollen half of his face, his eyes reddened, and he choked with sobs: "Um, um, sister, sister, ah, A Shang is just worried about you, I..."
Qi Ling looked at his moist almond-shaped eyes and trembling eyelashes, and felt a pity in her heart. She moved closer and put her hand on the palm mark, her voice softening a little: "Does it hurt?"
"It hurts--" Yuan Shang lowered his eyes, and a few tears flowed down his white jade-smooth cheeks to his lips that were opening and closing, making his already pink and smooth texture even more mouth-watering.
Qi Ling swallowed and forced herself to look away, but she couldn't escape the impulse of desire. She then pulled his lapel and moved her lips close to his.
Yuan Shang let her lips stick to his, his eyes wide open, then he suddenly switched their positions, pressed her against the wall, sucked her lips like a wolf, and after getting her response, he pried open her teeth and began to attack her.
Qi Ling's eyes became more and more blurred, and then her body gradually softened. Yuan Shang held her waist to stop her from sliding down, and trapped her in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her whole body into his bones and blood.
As Qi Ling kissed him, she felt like she was about to suffocate. She quickly pressed against his chest and tried to escape, but he held her tighter and tighter.
An unknown amount of time had passed. When Qi Ling felt she was about to faint in his arms, Yuan Shang finally let her go. The water stains on the corners of his lips were still faintly shining.
Qi Ling huddled in his arms and lowered her head embarrassedly.
Yuan Shang lifted her face, looked into her eyes, and said breathlessly:
"Sister, you smell so good."
As he said that, he picked up Qi Ling again, lowered his head, and wanted to continue kissing her.
Yuan Shang's skin was too fair. After every intimacy, his earlobes, nose tip, cheeks, and even all the joints would turn red. However, the words he said and the movements he made were very different from his outward reactions.
Qi Ling always feels reluctant to let go because of this extreme contrast.
She quickly covered Yuan Shang's mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "A Shang, you, you wait a minute, I, I have something to tell you."
Yuan Shang stopped when he heard that, helped her tidy up her wrinkled clothes, then took two steps back and waited for her to speak.
Qi Ling pulled him over and took him to sit on a round stool nearby. After calming down, she spoke in a friendly manner:
"Ah Shang, you also know that my mother is not favored, and I have been suppressed by my elder sister for many years. If it weren't for some tricks, I would have been the princess who married into the alliance. You don't want your father to make a fuss about my marriage, do you?"
Qi Ling took a breath and continued:
"What the Emperor cares most about is his empire and his reputation. If my eldest sister makes a fool of herself at this homecoming ceremony, firstly, she will attract the Emperor's attention. To cover up the shame, he will quickly choose a husband for her. Secondly, she will disgust the Emperor. If he has no children, she will lose her qualification as heir. Then, the empire will have to pass to me. Then, you and I will no longer have to hide our differences. I also want to give you a legitimate status."
"Sister, you've been wronged." Yuan Shang took her hand and whispered with tears in his eyes, "But A Shang doesn't want you to hurt others for me. Even if we are really together, I will feel uneasy."
"A Shang, do you think being of royal blood is such a good thing? Being in this hell is like swimming upstream. Even if I do nothing, I will become a fish on someone else's chopping board sooner or later!" Qi Ling's originally lively peach blossom eyes were filled with desolation. She raised her head, not wanting the tears to roll down from the corners of her eyes.
"But, sister..." Yuan Shang wanted to say something but was interrupted by her.
Qi Ling glanced at him with resentment, then stood up helplessly and said, "No need to say more. Ah Shang doesn't want to be the bad guy, so I will do it."
"Sister, you—" Yuan Shang grabbed her wrist, shook his head, and said, "Forget it, sister is determined to do it on her own. Ah Shang has nothing more to say. But this matter must be done perfectly. I believe sister can't trust others, so let Ah Shang handle it. Sister, what are your plans for the next step?"
Qi Ling was very pleased, rushed over to hug him, and said excitedly:
"I knew it, my Ah Shang is the best! All you need to do is, while the Ministry of Rites is preparing the banquet, mix the medicinal powder you have into the coconut-skinned taro paste cake. This cake has a unique flavor and the ingredients are very cheap, so only my eldest sister loves it. My father, to show his kindness, will definitely set up this dessert at my eldest sister's table. And my eldest sister, believing that my father has already abandoned her several times, will probably only suspect my father and the surrounding palace servants if she falls for it, and I guess he won't say anything."
Yuan Shang: "Okay, I understand. What next?"
Qi Ling smiled and said, "I have already made arrangements for the follow-up. Ah Shang, just wait for good news."
A few days later, Princess Jialing returned to the palace and the ministers came to congratulate her.
In addition, some envoys from the Western Dan Kingdom were also invited.
Along the imperial path from Changyu Gate to Taiqing Hall, several gold-painted gauze lanterns lit up one after another. At the end of the path, a pair of polished bronze cranes slowly exhaled a fragrant mist, enveloping the malachite bonsai at the center of the steps below, creating an ethereal, ethereal scene reminiscent of Fangzhang Mountain.
Emperor Shengde, dressed in formal attire, sat solemnly on a mahogany throne inlaid with jade. The embellished pearl curtain beneath his nine-tasseled crown surely betrayed the majesty of this supreme ruler. The upper half of his bright yellow dragon robe was embroidered with winding dragon patterns, while the lower hem featured several uninterrupted ripples. From the jade belt at his waist dangled an oval purse emblazoned with stone-blue satin and emblazoned with gold and silver patterns for longevity and good fortune.
Beneath the throne, countless mother-of-pearl tables were arranged in a row, ivory chopsticks were neatly placed on Yue kiln porcelain trays, and the wine from Xidan reflected the night halo in the sky-blue glazed cups...
"Let's start the music—"
The eunuch in charge of ceremonies received the order and led the playing of various accompanying music, and the dancers followed one after another and performed the opening performance.
The dancers, centered around the one in a red saffron gauze skirt, spread out in a lotus shape, interweaving their steps. The red-dressed lead dancer grabbed a falling red curtain, suddenly soared into the air, and spun around, shedding a shower of crabapple blossoms.
Then, she landed lightly on one toe and stretched one hand out into the distance in the shape of an orchid, as if she were flying.
When the song ended, the seats were packed and everyone applauded and praised.
"Announce, Princess Jialing is here to see you—"
As the eunuch in charge of ceremonies called out, a graceful figure came stepping onto the petals, facing the spotlight of everyone's attention.
Qi Xin wore a stone-blue long gown with a long train, a coral cape, and a ruyi crown with a hollow carved phoenix. She looked lively and graceful, and her every move exuded an innate nobility.
She walked steadily to the emperor, knelt on the ground, sat down, straightened her body, raised her hands in front of her forehead, and then lowered them to the ground in front of her. Her body leaned forward with her arms and bowed twice. Then, she lowered her hands, separated them, palms facing up, and bowed again, saying:
"Your Majesty, I bow to you, Father! Long live your Majesty!"
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ps——
Ahhhhhh, my secondary CP, Pure Lustful Puppy x Arrogant Fourth Princess, are you guys enjoying it?
Yuan Shang to Qi Ling: I know you are stupid and bad, but I still love you very much.
Qi Ling said to Yuan Shang: If you are happy, tease him twice; if you are unhappy, shake him twice.
Off topic: Regarding the main CP, I am mainly a secretive one. Due to various problems, these two people have a long way to go if they want to make substantial progress.
Note: The utensils, costumes, colors, and kowtow rituals mentioned in the text have all been verified from ancient books or pictures.
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