After Bai Yuzhi finished speaking, the bedroom was quiet for a long time, until Bai Yuzhi could hardly maintain the expression on her face. Emperor Qin Huan then reached out and grabbed her pointed chin with a half-smile.
"Beauty Heng, you are truly not afraid of death."
The word "offspring"—perhaps everyone in the world knew that Emperor Qin Huan's Achilles' heel was his offspring. Even the Empress avoided the word "offspring" when speaking to him, fearing that it would provoke his wrath. And today, anyone who attempted to threaten him with death in the court was imprisoned and executed along with their entire clan.
Such a little beauty actually dared to ask on the bed whether Emperor Qin Huan would give her a child.
If it were possible, Emperor Qin Huan had three thousand beauties in his harem, and he would have countless children by now. How could he have handed over the throne to others because of the advice of court officials just because he had no children?
Fear appeared on the white jade face. Emperor Qin Huan thought she was finally afraid and put her face close to him. Their breaths intertwined and their bodies were pressed together. It was obviously an extremely ambiguous scene, but Emperor Qin Huan's words had nothing to do with such an occasion.
"Beauty Heng, do you want to beg for mercy?"
Emperor Qin Huan was now a complete lunatic. His desire for an heir was ingrained in his bones. This wasn't just a father's hope for his child; it was also an emperor's desire for his future successor, and indeed, for the continuation of his reign. The courtiers' advice didn't quench his desire; it only fueled it.
Because Emperor Qin Huan was extremely conceited, he had great power throughout his life, and was accomplished in both civil and military affairs. Even as an emperor, he was extremely handsome. Everything he had was worthy of his conceit.
Except childless.
So he would be crazy about wanting to have a child. Bai Yuzhi even regretted that she chose the elixir for conceiving a son instead of a daughter, because she suspected that this madman would give everything he had to repair a life-saving straw as long as he could grab it, even if the straw was not strong.
If his only child was a girl, could Emperor Qin Huan remove all obstacles for his daughter and let her become the first female emperor in history?
Unfortunately, I have already taken the fertility pill and there is no time to test this.
Bai Yuzhi didn't give a direct answer to Qin Huandi's life-threatening question. She knew the crux of the matter perfectly well. It was more like he was testing her than asking if she would beg for mercy.
Even an emperor would try anything when desperate. Now Emperor Qin Huan's emotions are at a critical point, and he needs a reason to keep going.
And Bai Yuzhi will give him this reason.
"Are you begging for mercy? Can you give me what I have always wanted?"
"Your Majesty, I am very lucky." I can.
After receiving this answer, Emperor Qin Huan loosened his white jade chin and moved his face away. His tone was no longer filled with threats and murderous intent as before, but was indifferent.
"The crime of deceiving the emperor is unforgivable, even if you die. Think carefully."
He was responded with an almost overwhelming hug.
Bai Yuzhi said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that children arrive late because their parents are chosen by heaven, and only the mother who loves the most deeply will be chosen by her child. I am confident of this."
"Then I will give you one chance to see if you truly love me or if it's just sweet talk..."
The rest of the words were sealed in the kiss. Qin Huandi's movements were clumsy, and Bai Yuzhi had little experience. The two people who had already done the most intimate thing completed their first kiss in the process of trial and error. They were confused and passionate, and the night passed by like a flash.
*
Ever since Bai Yuzhi made that promise to Emperor Qin Huan, the main hall of Yikun Palace had been ablaze with revelry for seven consecutive days. Even when Concubine Rong was favored, she had never been so arrogant and domineering towards Emperor Qin Huan. So, on the eighth day, during the morning and evening visits, someone couldn't help but get angry.
The first to be affected was Jiang Cairen.
This time she was not trying to please Concubine Rong, but because she lived in a side hall of the Yiku Palace. She saw the emperor coming every day, but never once did he enter her room. One can imagine how lost she felt.
"Logically speaking, as someone of low rank, I shouldn't say this to Lady Heng..."
"You know you shouldn't shut up, but you still don't." Bai Yuzhi was too lazy to listen to nonsense and just shut him up with one sentence. The regretful Jiang Cairen wished she had never said that.
But when the words came to her lips, she couldn't help but say them, so she continued speaking.
"But in front of the Empress and Consort Rong, I can't help but offer some advice," Consort Jiang quickened her pace, fearing Bai Yuzhi would interrupt her again. "I believe Your Majesty has had a very difficult time in the previous dynasty, and the harem needs harmony. However, the prerequisite for harmony in the harem is that the sisters should not be too selfish. If anyone monopolizes Your Majesty, how can the others be convinced?"
The Queen pretended not to understand, "I don't quite understand what Lady Jiang said."
Bai Yuzhi was listening below and it was no wonder that the Queen couldn't defeat Concubine Rong. She was indeed lacking in planning. It was hard to believe that she, as the Queen, was pretending to be so pretentious at this time. It would be better for her to take action herself.
"Who are those disobedient people that Jiang Cai is referring to? Why not point them out one by one and let the Empress deal with them? Daring to object to anyone favored by His Majesty truly shows that he doesn't take the Emperor and Empress seriously."
Seeing that Concubine Jiang was not making much progress, Concubine Rong said calmly: "From my point of view, everyone admires Your Majesty, and this is also human nature. But Concubine Heng, relying on her own favor, has arranged for the Empress."
"Your Highness Rong is wrong. I originally came from Kunning Palace, and I am just advising the Empress, just like Concubine Jiang. Since Your Highness Rong feels that her behavior is normal, then I am not overstepping my bounds."
In just a few words, the wit is revealed.
Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, a voice suddenly came from outside Kunning Palace. Baoqin came in with a eunuch. The eunuch bowed to the queen and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother would like to invite you and the other ladies to come over. She has a few words to tell you."
The Queen and all the concubines stood up and followed the eunuch to Shoukang Palace where the Queen Mother was.
On the way, Bai Yuzhi urgently recalled the plot about this Empress Dowager. This Empress Dowager was devoutly devoted to Buddhism. In order to ensure that Emperor Qin Huan had an heir, she often selected young women to enter the palace. Although her relationship with Emperor Qin Huan was not particularly close, her influence was still significant. Rong Fei was selected by her to enter the palace. Later in the original novel, this Empress Dowager played a significant role in the original male protagonist Yue Chengliu's successful ascension to the throne.
This time she suddenly started paying attention to the harem, which must have something to do with herself.
Bai Yuzhi knew what was going on and knew that this time the person might have bad intentions, but fortunately Emperor Qin Huan loved her very much now, and she had a baby in her belly, so she would not die no matter what.
Rong Fei, however, appeared quite pleased. She walked ahead. Her position would have necessitated a sedan chair, but she dared not ride when the Empress Dowager summoned anyone. Seeing Bai Yuzhi with his head bowed in thought, she slowed her pace, and once Bai Yuzhi drew closer, she began to smile with a hidden dagger.
"Beauty Heng, your ability to please the Emperor will earn you some favors from the Empress Dowager this time."
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