Chapter 92: Don’t Want to Get Pregnant The Nanzhao Palace is magnificent, even the corridors...
The Nanzhao Palace was magnificent, with even the walls of the corridors inlaid with gold and jade carvings. The shiny wooden floor seemed unable to withstand the weight of gold and silver, and people made a teeth-grinding creaking sound when they walked on it.
The air is filled with a sweet and lush aroma.
The wooden lattice windows were small, and felt rugs with intricate totems hung on the walls. Tiny specks of dust danced in the scattered sunlight.
Yun Yang looked around the Nanzhao Palace. Although it was decorated with extreme luxury, she felt an inexplicable sense of decadence and decadence.
She whispered in Xue Yu's ear, "Princess, are you here to be the queen?"
"See you soon." Xue Yu replied her.
The princess married into the Nanzhao Kingdom in order to stabilize the Nanzhao Kingdom during the period of regime change in the Dazhao Kingdom. In addition, the princess was required to keep a close eye on the ambitious King of Nanzhao for the emperor.
It is still unknown whether the emperor can rest assured, but it is indeed Princess An Ning's responsibility to protect the eternal foundation of Dazhao.
It has been more than several months since the princess arrived in Nanzhao.
Princess An Ning seemed to have never thought that she would meet Xue Yuyunyang again in Nanzhao.
When I first came to Nanzhao, I had a crush on the King of Nanzhao and didn't feel uncomfortable. But after a while, I realized something was wrong.
The King of Nanzhao easily married a real princess instead of using a maid as a substitute, a fake princess with only a title.
She took the initiative to fulfill her father's political needs and implemented Dazhao's strategy of restraining and balancing foreign powers.
It seemed to be a win-win situation. She seemed satisfied both publicly and privately. But when the passion faded and she calmed down and thought about it, she was still young and didn't know how to judge people. But didn't her father know people either? Why was he willing to give up her, a princess?
The King of Nanzhao doesn't just want her, any princess will do.
Thinking of this, Princess An Ning stared blankly at the city gate not far away, feeling that she had been infatuated with the wrong person.
He was depressed and had no appetite. He had never expected to hear the news today that a civil official from Dazhao was coming to see him. Upon asking, he found out that his surname was Xue.
It’s hard to express the sadness in my heart.
She thought she would never see them again. After all, no princess who was married off to another country could return to her homeland alive.
When Yun Yang met the princess, he couldn't help but be stunned. In just a few months, the princess had become much more mature and steady. She didn't know when her previous innocence disappeared.
The luxurious and complicated dress made her face look less youthful. She was wrapped in heavy court robes, and the cuffs and hem of her skirt were decorated with snow-white feathers and silver ornaments, like a captive bird that seemed to be floating in the air but could not fly.
The queen refused to see any outsiders, so An Ning just glanced at Xue Yu from a distance and then led Yun Yang back to the palace.
Yun Yang thought that Xue Yu did have his own plans, and came up with the idea of first appeasing the King of Nanzhao and then trying to persuade His Royal Highness Prince Hui.
If Nanzhao does not take the opportunity to cause chaos, King Hui will have no worries.
Colored glass lamps were hung everywhere in the Nanzhao Palace, scattered one after another. When the wind blew, the silver bells hanging from the lanterns spun in the wind and rang.
Princess An Ning kept talking to Yun Yang about all the things that had upset her since she came to Nanzhao.
The food and drink were not as exquisite as those in Dazhao, and there were too many snakes, insects, rats and ants. Moreover, the King of Nanzhao not only had many concubines, but also his childhood sweetheart, Concubine Yuan. Although An Ning grew up in the palace as a princess and knew that it was common for emperors to have three palaces and six courtyards in order to have offspring, she still felt uncomfortable when it happened to her. Fortunately, these women behaved well after she came.
And there was the mysterious Wanqi priest, whose words were even more decisive than those of the King of Nanzhao. Whatever he forbad her to do, she, the queen, could do nothing about it.
Yun Yang was surprised and said, "The Wanqi God Clan? They've actually continued to exist until now?"
Princess An Ning pulled Yun Yang to the center of the open square. On the flat open space stood a pillar that was as tall as the sky. On the pillar was a spiral carving of the strange totem she had seen on the ancient post road.
The princess pointed and said, "Look, this is it! It's the symbol of that so-called divine tribe. This tribe has supreme authority in Nanzhao. It's OK for me and the king, but the rest of the officials and commoners must prostrate themselves and bow their heads when speaking to the priests of that tribe. Those who disobey will be thrown into the Ten Thousand Snake Pit to feed the snakes."
"Are they really gods?" Yun Yang whispered, looking around. "What's the name of that priest? If we run into him later, you'd better warn me in advance."
"I'm not sure if he's a god, but it's been like this since I arrived. The priest's name is... Wangshu." Princess An Ning felt as if she were being looked down upon as she stood beneath the stone pillar. She couldn't help but lower her voice. "The people of Nanzhao don't even dare to address him by name."
After that, he added, "It's not easy for you to see him. The priests don't come out unless it's a major celebration. They practice secret techniques in the high tower over there, isolating themselves from all contact with the outside world, and sit in meditation every day to observe their hearts and minds."
Yun Yang frowned and glanced at the spotless stone pillar. "But how come we haven't heard of it in the Central Plains?"
"We have a vast territory in Dazhao, so why should we care about those priests from this barbaric land? Besides, we in Dazhao believe in Buddhism and Taoism, and Nanzhao is remote, so it's normal that we know little about what Nanzhao believes in." The princess said indifferently.
"Greetings to the Queen!" The maids in the corridor came forward together with smiles on their faces.
Princess An Ning's heart skipped a beat. Without even a smile on her face, she led Yun Yang into the palace and ordered, "Hurry up and prepare some wine and snacks. I'm so happy today, but you have to get drunk before you leave!"
Yun Yang hurriedly stopped her, "Princess, I didn't tell you in detail why I came here..."
The person Yun Yang was most concerned about was Xue Yu, so how could he sit down and eat and drink with the princess? So he explained the whole story to the princess.
After saying this, Princess An Ning trembled in her heart, "How could this be! How could Brother Hong do such a stupid thing!"
Everyone present fell silent. Yun Yang said hurriedly, "Princess, there's no point in worrying. The Crown Prince has already led a large portion of the troops to the capital. I don't know how they've connected with the rebels in Shu. They're all in this together. I hope our King of Nanzhao will maintain peace with Dazhao for your sake and not take advantage of the chaos to send troops."
The princess nodded. "That's true. You don't have to worry about the king sending troops. The High Priest came out of retreat last month and issued an order, saying that the fighting should stop and the country should rest and recuperate. When the High Priest speaks, no one disobeys."
While the two were talking, the maids from Nanzhao were driven out by the princess, who claimed she was having a secret conversation with a former close friend. After a while, the maid who had been with the princess since childhood brought in a bowl of medicine and whispered, "Princess, take it."
The princess frowned, as if she was disgusted by the smell in the bowl, but she still took it and drank it in one gulp.
After drinking it, her face twisted into a ball of pain, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. The maid handed her the sweet malt sugar, but the princess waved her hand, "Don't affect the efficacy of the medicine."
Yun Yang took out a handkerchief and wiped the princess's skin, and asked with concern, "Princess, are you feeling unwell?"
The princess hummed a deep, muffled "hmm." It seemed like a banquet was going on outside, with drums and music playing loudly. No one would come to her chambers at this hour. She felt relieved, a blush spreading across her cheeks as she told Yun Yang, "Having sex might result in pregnancy, and I don't want to have a child with the king so soon. Before I left, I asked the imperial physician for a folk remedy, but licorice is hard to find here in Nanzhao, so I'll just have to drink it bitterly."
Yun Yang was caught off guard by these words. Not only did his face turn red, but he also stood there in a daze as if struck by lightning.
The surging waves after the tide, and the warm current between the legs when you suddenly stand up... After getting a taste of it, the tossing and turning becomes more intense, how can I stop it? I don’t know how many times I have done it!
Yunyang left home after she came of age. Her mother had not yet had the chance to teach her the secrets of the boudoir. Giving birth is a serious matter that involves walking through the gates of hell. Many wives do not want to have children again after giving birth once, but they do not want their husbands to go to concubines to relieve themselves, so there are some methods for contraception.
In addition, she had been bewildered by Xue Yu's tenderness and affection these days, and had never thought that she would get pregnant after having sex!
What was Xue Yu thinking? Why was he so unrestrained...
Yun Yang didn't believe that she didn't understand, so how could Xue Yu not understand?
The princess noticed her strange expression, and a helpless and sad look appeared on her face. She hesitated and said, "What's the matter? You're not going to persuade me to have a child, are you? My father is old, but no matter which brother succeeds him, what if he starts to attack Nanzhao right after ascending the throne? I dare not get pregnant at this critical moment."
Yun Yang forced a smile and said, "Princess, you're worrying too much. You must have your own reasons for doing this... Um, do you have an extra bowl? Give me one."
The princess was surprised. "You, you, how could you... be with Master Xue?"
Yun Yang nodded, feeling shy and embarrassed.
She never expected that her reunion with the princess would lead to such an embarrassing situation.
The princess felt lost and murmured, "It was within my expectation that you and he would end up together..."
Princess An Ning thought she understood Xue Yu. Over the years, he had been neither humble nor overbearing, a quiet and self-possessed gentleman, a gentleman as pure as jade. She liked his reservedness and his integrity. She imagined that even if he married, it would be through three matchmakers and six betrothals, in a step-by-step manner...
Now that she has Yun Yang, she feels that this is not the case.
She only understood the side of Xue Yu that he showed to others as a subject, not his side as a man.
It turns out that he can't help himself and can indulge in the fanaticism for someone.
Yun Yang looked at her eagerly.
The princess ordered her maid, "Go get another bowl."
Yun Yang asked, "Is it still too late? There have been a few times before..."
The princess narrowed her eyes, "How many times?"
Yun Yang's face flushed, "No, I don't remember..."
After drinking a bowl of pitch-black medicinal liquid, Yun Yang's face wrinkled with bitterness and he felt like his breathing was about to stagnate.
After a while, she said weakly: "Your Highness, I still want to take a bath..."
"Okay, I'll arrange it." The princess agreed.
Hot air was rising and white mist was swirling. Yunyang closed his eyes, his waist was soft, and he soaked in the hot water. The comfort was indescribable.
Since going to Shu, taking a bath has become a big problem.
Xue Yu had someone boil water for her to wash, but it was inconvenient. Not only was she embarrassed to wash more than once, she was also always worried about being discovered. But if she went to the river to wash like a man, the winter water was bitingly cold, and she really couldn't bear it.
The maidservant serving beside her looked at the red marks of varying depths on Yun Yang's snow-white body, gasped, and looked at each other.
After bathing, Yun Yang and the princess sat in the palace and talked. A maid came outside the door and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the king is here and wants to have dinner with you."
"Ah? Didn't the king meet Lord Xue? How come he had time to come to me?" Princess An Ning stood up.
Yun Yang also stood up and looked up, only to see a tall man walking out of the hall. He had an intricate black gold jade crown on his hairpin, and the reddish-red tassels on his temples were full and lustrous. He was wearing a black satin suit with wide sleeves, which made him look very cold and stern.
She paid her respects to the King of Nanzhao according to etiquette. The King of Nanzhao was a kind man and smiled faintly as he asked her to stand up.
"Take Miss Yun for a walk around the palace." King Nanzhao said to the maid beside him, but his eyes were fixed on Princess An Ning.
Yun Yang noticed something strange and didn't know what to say for a moment.
An Ning asked, "Why are you here now? Where is Master Xue?"
The King of Nanzhao told them, "Lord Xue has never entered the inner court of Nanzhao."
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