Chapter 24 He was moved by her presence.
"...Your Majesty, please punish him severely!"
Fear made his throat tighten, but his trembling voice held a hint of longing and yearning, and his once vibrant eyes took on a pitiful look.
She's a real beauty!
Si Ze, who was originally calm, was now a little agitated.
Her fingers slid down and untied the red ribbon around his neck.
The cloak then slipped down, revealing the well-fitting palace dress underneath that perfectly accentuated the young man's beautiful figure while concealing the parts that needed to be covered.
"They're at least following the rules." Si Ze was slightly satisfied.
Cai Nan, whose back was tense, felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and her eyes immediately lit up with a bright smile: "Your Majesty's teachings are never forgotten by this servant, how dare I repeat them..."
No matter how neatly he's dressed, he lacks the dignified air of a man from a noble family; every smile and frown is captivating!
"You came here today not to 'seduce the king'?" The king's heart stirred with agitation, and he couldn't resist the urge to tease her.
Bewitching the King!
Gan Cao tensed up; the last time he was punished with thirty strokes of the cane was for this very offense.
He wanted to deny it, but he had come specifically to be favored by His Majesty.
Whether to his wife or his monarch, he should be absolutely honest. His soul wanted to cower and escape, but his parched throat revealed his true self:
"Attendant, I take care of myself every day and dress up specially today because... I want to be favored by His Majesty." Like a snail that has shed its shell under the scorching sun, all his wanton thoughts are exposed, and he feels like he is going to be 'sunburnt' to death.
What a dissolute man!
But undeniably, the king's heart was touched.
Such dissolute men deserve a good lesson. If the punishment is too harsh, then we'll use another method.
Si Ze no longer restrained himself and vented his emotions, which had just been thrown into chaos, on Xiao Cainan.
...
Gan Cainan got what he wanted. His long-deprived body was satiated, and his soul was still trembling with the afterglow. However, he also paid the price for 'bewitching the king.' His unspeakable parts were severely punished, so much so that when he saw His Majesty's large hand, he both lingered and wanted to hide.
After completely venting, Si Ze felt refreshed and realized that he had fallen for Xiao Cainan, who was lying pitifully on the bed.
Unlike her feelings for her cousin, her feelings for him were purely verbal, a mixture of male and female verbal cues, a desire for control, and even a destructive urge.
Coincidentally, this young man even dissected himself, wanting to give her everything.
Therefore, you can pamper her without worry.
Having made up his mind, Si Ze did not reveal it, but patted the place where he had just been punished: "I have seen the calligraphy you presented. There has been some improvement, but it is not enough. Come to Zichen Palace to practice tomorrow."
Xiao Cainan trembled and quickly agreed.
"Can you still walk? Should I send you off?" The king completely abandoned the idea of letting him stay overnight in an instant.
Gancao was still weak all over, and there was still a lingering pain in that place, but upon hearing this, she still managed to prop herself up: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. This servant can walk."
Today was already a bit out of line, and to ride in a sedan chair would be too presumptuous.
He endured the discomfort, put on his palace attire, and only after confirming that everything was in order did he gather his strength to kneel and express his gratitude.
He wanted to take his leave with the grace and elegance of noblemen, but his back was sore and weak. Even though he tried his best to maintain his composure, he still revealed a different kind of charm as he walked.
"He's still too frivolous and dissolute," the king shook his head and decided to add more copying lessons for him.
Although she somewhat liked his dissolute nature, she couldn't afford to relax her efforts in cultivating virtue, appearance, speech, and skills in order to elevate his rank.
Mao Gen waited anxiously in the side room where the palace servants of Zichen Palace rested. He was on tenterhooks all afternoon, hoping that his master would be favored, but also afraid that his master would anger the emperor and be punished. He couldn't even drink the hot tea that the other palace servants poured for him with peace of mind.
"Don't worry, Miss Cainan has been inside for so long and hasn't come out yet. She must be very fortunate. Brother Maogen, please relax and drink your tea." The palace servant smiled and gave him another cup of hot tea.
Just then, Gan Cainan was seen being helped over by palace servants.
Mao Gen didn't even bother to drink his tea; after thanking him, he quickly went over to help him up.
"My lord, how did it go?" he asked in a low voice after they left Zichen Palace.
Gan Cao's face flushed red. Although he had done something shameless, once he was away from His Majesty, his sense of shame as a man returned.
"...I am fortunate to have received His Majesty's favor," he said softly.
The young palace servant was overjoyed and even took larger steps when he walked.
"Hiss..." Gan Cao couldn't help but gasp.
Mao Gen immediately stopped and carefully observed his master's expression.
"It's nothing." The young man turned his head, revealing his bright red ear tips. "His Majesty gave him a minor punishment."
A minor punishment?
The young palace servant, seeing his thoughtful expression, took much smaller steps.
The two did not return to the Jade Pavilion until it was completely dark.
"Master, would you like a massage?" Mao Gen suggested.
The marks on his body made him a little embarrassed, but remembering His Majesty's order to practice calligraphy at Zichen Palace, he dared not be pretentious.
As the palace robes were removed, the young palace servant's face instantly turned bright red.
...
The lights in Cuiyuxuan were turned off after a long time, and the other side halls of Anle Palace were no exception.
Gan Cao felt that his actions were already discreet enough, but since they were all within Anle Palace, anyone who paid attention could easily find out that he had gone to Zichen Palace.
"That vixen actually went to the Zichen Palace to seduce His Majesty!" Zhu Yun was so angry that she kicked the table, then cried out in pain.
Piaopeng paced back and forth in the hall: "Tell me, has His Majesty slept with Brother Gan?"
"Having stayed in the Zichen Palace for so long, it must be quite an honor!" Before the young palace servant could answer, he continued, "If I were to go to the Zichen Palace too..."
Bai Ping also wanted to go to Zichen Palace to curry favor, but after hesitating for a while, he instructed the only palace maid beside him, "Go and report this matter to the Grand Chamberlain tomorrow."
If the Empress lets it go, he can learn to flatter her; if the Empress punishes him, he can be considered to have done a good deed.
That night, Gan Cao had a hot and humid dream all night, so much so that Mao Gen had to call her several times before she woke up the next day.
"Oh no, it's probably already Chen Shi (7-9 AM)!" He panicked when he saw the sky outside.
Xiao Li quickly reassured her, "Your Majesty, you've forgotten, the Empress already exempted the palace servants from paying their respects the day before yesterday."
Gan Cao then patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief; he had really slept too soundly.
Even though he didn't need to pay his respects, he didn't dare to linger, because he still had to go to Zichen Palace to practice calligraphy today.
The marks on my body have faded a lot after the medicine was applied and massaged last night. Only the spot where I was punished is still slightly swollen and still a little painful when I move, but fortunately it is no longer a big problem.
"Is Master going to Zichen Palace again today?" Xiao Li asked happily. "The enemy will definitely dress you up in a stunning way!"
Gan Cao quickly blushed and stopped her, saying, "No, just dress normally."
Although he achieved his goal yesterday, he could not bear His Majesty's 'punishment' any longer, and dared not provoke him again today.
Besides, His Majesty said he was going to practice calligraphy, so he couldn't be irresponsible.
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