Establishing the Queen
The commander of the imperial guards left with a rage that he could not vent.
Di Shaoze held Lin Huai'en gently in his arms, like he was coaxing a tender child who had just turned three, and carried him all the way. After Di Shaoze sat on the bench, he loosened his hands from his knees and moved them to Lin Huai'en's wrists, wrapping the ball-like person in his arms.
Lin Huai'en moved his head slightly and moved to the most comfortable position in his arms.
Although this description is a bit cheesy, Lin Huai'en feels that Di Shaoze's embrace is like his warm quilt. As long as he snuggles in, he feels the sense of security where he can let down all his defenses.
He knew very well that Di Shaoze would never hurt him.
Lin Huai'en asked: "Your Majesty, do you really believe that I came here because I missed you?"
Di Shaoze lowered his phoenix eyes and replied, "Yes. If you say so, I will believe it. I am very happy that you came today. Since I admitted that I like you, you have never looked for me again."
Hearing this, Lin Huai'en's eyes trembled slightly.
As long as he pretended to be innocent, Di Shaoze would believe even such an obvious lie. But he only caught a little suspicion and, relying on an unclear badge, came to secretly spy on Di Shaoze's private life. It was really wrong...
Lin Huai'en turned his eyes away and said, "I didn't come to see Your Majesty because I was shy."
Di Shaoze was a little surprised, "Shy?"
"I also have feelings for Your Majesty. However, I've never been close to a man before, so I don't know how to express it." Lin Huai'en said distressedly, "In the past, I always met bad men. I tried very hard to like them, but they gave up before I even started to fall in love. Your Majesty is the first man I've dated."
Hearing this, Di Shaoze's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a cunning look like a cat, and said, "I promise, I am different from the men you have met. They may be cowardly and timid, but I am not. And I will teach you everything about love that they have not taught you."
Lin Huai'en smiled and hugged Di Shaoze's waist, "Okay. I believe it, Your Majesty."
Once the relationship was established, the two people's behavior and eyes became closer, as if they were tightly stuck together, inseparable, and affectionate.
On the night when they were supposed to separate, Lin Huai'en stayed for the first time.
Chaoyang Palace.
Following the palace servants' instructions and attendance, Lin Huai'en finished his spring bath in the side hall, put on a loose undershirt, and walked barefoot towards the dragon bed. Water droplets rolled down, and his long, dark hair fell behind his shoulders, highlighting his flawless, white skin.
After Lin Huai'en sat on the bed, the only remaining step was to wait for Di Shaoze to come over. On the silky soft bed, Lin Huai'en rubbed his toes together, and couldn't help but feel nervous. To distract himself, he began to recall the rules of serving the emperor in bed that he had just learned.
Di Shaoze seemed to have guessed that he would be nervous, and soon he came out of the study, stretched out his plain fingers, and lifted the curtain of the dragon bed -
Inside the bed curtain, Lin Huai'en raised his handsome face, with fair skin, like a white orchid with stamens, elegant and fragrant, holy and lovely, making people want to pollute it.
Because this beauty was too moving, Di Shaoze's eyes became darker and darker, and he couldn't help but look up and down, imprinting Lin Huai'en's tenderness and beauty at this moment into his mind in a more profound way.
"The beauty who sleeps with me tonight is very much to my liking."
With Di Shaoze's unexpected praise, Lin Huai'en's face turned red as if dripping with blood, and he dared not raise his face again.
The curtains of the dragon bed were lowered again...
Lin Huai'en's vision darkened again. The finely stitched bed curtains blocked out any light, leaving only a pitch-black darkness.
In such darkness, the feeling of being squeezed first came from the lips, and then one after another, the strength gradually deepened... accompanied by Lin Huai'en's soft moan, the man tasted deeper, with hot strength and a moist feeling.
Lin Huai'en's body was slowly pushed down onto the bed. His hand, which was tightly clutching his underwear, was grabbed, pulled over his head, and then held tightly by the man's five fingers, intimate yet unable to move.
The delicate kisses gradually spread.
The body is gradually enjoyed by the other person, and as the feelings pile up and progress, it is deeply possessed. This special feeling is passionate and intense, close and tight, as if to exchange souls with each other...
It was almost midnight when the sex finally stopped. Di Shaoze's breath was hot and he kissed Lin Huai'en's forehead as a reward, praising their tacit understanding.
"Huai'en, at today's morning court, I wanted to make you my queen... On our first night, I took you because I drank the wrong wine, so I didn't dare to propose to you. But after last night, you are mine, and you will be my wife."
Hearing this, although Lin Huai'en didn't respond verbally, his eyes couldn't help but show sweetness. He smiled softly, raised his gentle hands, and hugged Di Shaoze's shoulders tightly, as if he had given his body and soul to the other person, with a deep dependence.
From knowing each other to cherishing and falling in love, most of Lin Huai'en's love was given by Di Shaoze. Only the final love and companionship remained, which required the rest of each other's lives to practice, and he was willing to go on with the other party.
At today's morning court session, the ministers couldn't help but start discussing as soon as they entered the hall. This was because another chair had been placed next to the familiar dragon throne.
Compared to the majestic golden dragon on the dragon throne, this chair is different. It is carved with a luxurious and majestic golden phoenix.
Phoenix...Phoenix chair?
All the ministers were puzzled, and even looked at each other in bewilderment. Some high-ranking officials even lowered their voices and began to talk to their subordinates.
"Master Li, what do you think?"
"No need to elaborate. If it was a daughter of an official, why would there be a phoenix chair placed in the court? It's simply because she is a court official, and Your Majesty doesn't want to reduce his power, so he did this."
"Your Majesty has always spoiled Lord Lin. Unexpectedly, he even set a precedent for the 'Phoenix Chair'. Once this precedent is set, if the next empress follows suit, wouldn't they all be able to take away the emperor's power?"
"Lord Lin isn't the type to become spoiled due to his favor. His Majesty is also in his prime, and the next successor is still many years away. Lord Wen is probably thinking too far ahead."
"As an official, one must have a long-term vision."
For a moment, the ministers were all worried and felt as uneasy as ants on a frying pan.
Emperor Shaoze then leisurely ascended the golden steps and announced the news: "I'm sure all of you have made up your minds. From today on, I will make the current Prime Minister my empress. From now on, she will be the sole occupant of this phoenix throne, assisting me in managing military and national affairs, and also assisting me in managing the harem."
The only one?
Hearing this prefix, the ministers' hearts were relieved. This at least meant that the next emperor's empress would not be able to follow suit.
Li Zongzheng stepped out of the procession, clasped his hands and bowed, then asked, "Your Majesty, do you intend to set up the phoenix throne only for Lady Lin? Or do you intend to establish Lady Lin as the empress?"
Emperor Shaoze replied: "I will only make him the empress."
As soon as these words were spoken, the ranks of the ministers fell silent again. Few men in the world could make such a promise. Furthermore, the man who made the promise was the emperor, a man with a harem.
It seems that His Majesty is really determined to make Lady Lin the empress.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible... The position of Queen still needs to be discussed slowly..."
Upon hearing what Di Shaoze said, General Luo's face fell like a defeated rooster. Even though he was holding on to the last glimmer of hope, he still came out to oppose.
The old enemy has climbed to the top by relying on the leader, and has been favored to the point where he can do whatever he wants. Is there anything more life-threatening than this?
However, Luo Taiwei's voice of opposition was quickly drowned out by the congratulations of the ministers, becoming insignificant and being treated as negligible.
The civil officials, all eloquent, lined up from the left and handed out their congratulatory messages to the empress. Many of the military officials, who were literate, composed some words and, not to be outdone, began to offer their congratulations.
Amid the bustling procession of military officers, only Xue Dingchu remained silent. With his overly calm eyes, he carefully lifted his sleeve, revealing his wrist. A red rope, too small for his wrist, was stretched tautly, with three or four severe fraying marks, yet it remained intact.
This red rope, which had accompanied him through the tumultuous battlefield and worn by the coarse sand of the wilderness, had long since lost its vibrant color...
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