Chapter 93: A Beautiful Girl in a Golden House
In the afternoon, Yun Wan wanted to return to the small courtyard where she used to live in the Incense Bureau, but was stopped.
Emperor Jingxuan stood before her, blocking her path. His expression was indifferent, but his tone was deep: "Madam, are you not feeling comfortable in my chamber? If anything is missing, I will have it prepared."
Yun Wan shook his head.
Emperor Jingxuan paused and said, "That means these people failed to serve Madam well, otherwise why would Madam want to leave?"
His tone suddenly turned cold, and he was intimidating without even getting angry.
As soon as he finished speaking, the palace maids on both sides knelt on the ground in an orderly manner, with their heads lowered, their expressions unable to hide their nervousness.
Yun Wan didn't like this kind of unwarranted involvement, or perhaps she wasn't used to it. She immediately frowned and explained the reason to him, "This is your Majesty's bedroom. My intrusion is a serious crime. Staying any longer might lead to criticism. It would be better for me to return to the incense bureau."
Staying overnight in the Purple Palace has already broken the rules. Emperor Jingxuan may not care, but Yun Wan cannot turn a blind eye. Otherwise, if someone brings up this matter in the future, she will be the one who is criticized.
At least, she didn't want to leave any opportunity for others to attack her.
She also wants fame.
Emperor Jingxuan was unaware of the twists and turns in her mind. Upon hearing this, his face darkened. He stepped forward, pushing her into a narrow corner, his brows etched with displeasure. "Madam, have you forgotten the promise you made to me last night?"
Yun Wan stepped back until her lower back and buttocks hit the hard table, and she had nowhere to retreat.
Emperor Jingxuan narrowed his eyes and approached her step by step, not allowing her to escape: "Madam, promise that I will help you solve your sexual problems and make you feel comfortable. Then you will stay by my side and be my woman."
"If Madam can't remember, I don't mind helping you recall it." He held Yun Wan's cheek with a gloomy tone.
Facing his dark and obscure eyes, and the look that seemed like he might pounce on her at any moment, Yun Wan's eyes turned pale, her red lips tightly pursed, and she looked unhappy.
She turned her head away and muttered, "I didn't say I wanted to leave you. I just felt that staying in your bedroom was not appropriate after all. Why are you pressing me like this?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, then he was delighted and the gloom on his face disappeared.
He held her shoulders and said in a soothing tone, "Don't be angry, Madam. After all, that place is not a proper residence. I have ordered the inner court to select several suitable palaces for you to choose from."
Since his wife had become his, Emperor Jingxuan naturally wanted to arrange everything properly, give her the best, and let her enjoy it.
If Madam has enjoyed the most wonderful life in this world, would she still want to return to the Lu family, where she is like a dependent and unwelcome?
Yun Wan frowned: "Is it true that I can't go back to live there? I think it's quite nice there."
Although small, it is quiet and free from being disturbed.
Emperor Jingxuan: "Apart from this matter, I will do my best to satisfy whatever Madam desires."
Yun Wan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Anything is fine?"
Emperor Jingxuan raised his eyebrows: "Madam, have you thought of something?"
Yun Wan nodded. There was indeed something she really wanted but had yet to achieve.
"I want Xu Daru to teach my Ah Sui."
A clear voice fell into his ears, and Emperor Jingxuan was surprised: "Madam, do you want Master Xu to accept that boy as a student?"
Yun Wan was used to him calling her "boy".
Emperor Jingxuan would never affectionately call him "A Sui" or "Guai Bao", nor would he call him by his full name like Pei Qian, his peer. After calling him that many times, he just called him "that kid" out of habit.
Yun Wan was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Is it okay?"
Her original intention was just to let Asui meet Xu Daru. It would be great if she had the opportunity to receive his teachings. But now it sounded like His Majesty might allow Asui to become Xu Daru's student?
She looked at Emperor Jingxuan with anticipation, her clear and bright eyes flickering with tiny rays of light, and only he was reflected in her black and white pupils.
Emperor Jingxuan obeyed her wishes and stroked the corner of her eye. "It's not difficult, but it's not difficult either. The main difficulty is that Master Xu hasn't accepted any students in ten years. It's difficult to convince him to accept Asui as his student."
When he said that, Yun Wan understood. After all, Xu Daru was a highly respected man with many students all over the world. Now he was old and had retired long ago, so it was understandable that he did not accept any students.
Emperor Jingxuan changed the subject: "Being a student is a bit difficult, but being a registered student is not difficult. You can also have the opportunity to be taught by Master Xu himself."
What he didn't say was that Mr. Xu always admired people who were both talented and hardworking. Such people would not have bad personalities no matter what, let alone young children.
And it just so happens that Lu Changsui meets all the requirements.
He didn't say it because he was leaving some room for maneuver, so that his wife wouldn't be disappointed if she failed to get what she wanted.
If the wish can be fulfilled, it will be an unexpected happy event for the lady.
Seeing this, Yun Wan knew that he was at least 90% sure, and the remaining 10%... was probably out of respect for General Xu Da Ru, and she became more and more expectant.
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The affairs of the Inner Courtyard must follow regulations. Even though Emperor Jingxuan gave the order, he still spent some effort to select several palaces that met his complicated requirements.
For example, it couldn't be too far from the Purple Palace, nor too close to the six palaces; it needed to be warm in winter and cool in summer, yet it needed to face south and have sunlight and quietness all year round; it needed to have enough space to plant flowers and plants, yet also have open space to dry spices...
After several attempts, the inner courtyard finally selected three palaces for concubines that met the requirements and had beautiful and meaningful names.
The palace had a new owner and needed to be renovated. Amidst the commotion, the news that His Majesty had a mistress in his house spread like wildfire.
At first, many people scoffed at it, but as precious clothes and dresses flowed into the Purple Palace like flowing water, everyone began to believe it.
If we say that the harem in recent years is like a stagnant pool of water, there may be undercurrents surging underneath, but at least it is calm on the surface.
Now, this matter is like a huge rock falling from the sky into the water, stirring up a huge wave. Everyone wants to know who the woman His Majesty has "hidden in the golden house" is and what she looks like.
As for the rumor of "hiding a beautiful girl in a golden house", Concubine Shu, who knew the truth, was disdainful of it.
What is this "Golden House Hiding a Beauty"? Chen Ajiao was born into a noble family, and she was no match for him. It was just that Your Majesty was tempted by her beauty and stayed with her for a few days.
However, the honor of staying overnight in Zichen Palace was given to Yun Wan for free.
Fortunately, Concubine Shu was no longer at the age of jealousy. After hearing what she heard, she impatiently asked them to leave and leaned on the beauty couch alone, frowning and thinking.
"My Queen, something bad has happened!"
Suddenly, the palace maids' screams and footsteps were heard outside the palace.
Being disturbed, Concubine Shu was immediately displeased and waved her hand to smash a cup over. "How can you be so flustered?"
The palace maiden's forehead was smashed, and she was in so much pain that she dared not beg for mercy, not caring about her manners at all. She said anxiously:
"My Lady, Eunuch Jiang has taken Sister Chuntang away with his men!"
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