Chapter 162 Chapter 162 On the dragon bed.
The Ganhe Hall was completely silent for half a quarter of an hour.
The branches rustled outside the window.
The guests in the hall were as stiff as wooden carvings and clay sculptures, and were stunned.
Everything was still. Only the Jiaqing Emperor's wine cup had fallen over, spilling grape-purple liquid all over the table, dripping along the edge.
Li Xuanbai yawned again out of boredom.
Nan Qiongshuang looked at him from afar across the hall filled with astonished faces and began to shiver unconsciously.
——He is really crazy today.
She was about to defend herself when the words came to her lips.
Then he saw Li Xuanbai sitting above the crowd, looking very pleased with himself.
She just remembered that in the Forbidden City, whatever he said was the truth.
No one can argue with him. If he says it is, then it is. Even if it is not, then it must be.
——She closed her eyes, trembled, and took a deep breath.
Finally, nothing was said.
It's no use saying anything.
All the guests in the room turned pale with fear, stammered and couldn't even speak, looking at each other in bewilderment.
No one expected that Prince Ding would dare to use force against Concubine Zhen without the approval of the Regent.
No one could have imagined that the Regent would openly and without concealment reveal their secret to the public at a palace banquet with all the guests present.
The story of the concubine's affair with the Prince Regent—a story of half-truth, half-false, half-false—was widely shared, often heard and spread. But palace secrets could only be rumoured, never spoken openly. If they were to be made known, it would have to be the person directly involved—that would have left everyone bewildered.
The censors and scholars in the hall, who were usually eloquent, could not utter a single word. After a long time, they got up and left in twos and threes, using the excuse of washing their hands.
On the high platform, Emperor Jiaqing finally reacted. Within half a breath, he was already panting heavily, his face flushed from neck to forehead, and he pointed at her tremblingly:
"Zhenzhenzhenzhenfei...you..."
With a long howl, he threw the gilded wine cup in his hand:
"...How dare you do this! Betray! Humiliate me!"
"Your Majesty!" She was filled with shock and anger. She knew she couldn't explain herself and couldn't even hold back her tears. "I don't know what the Regent is talking about! I..."
When Emperor Jiaqing looked up again, his eyes were bloodshot and veins bulged in his temples.
"I'm going to kill you! Someone, come here! I have a headache! Someone, come here...! Feiyuwei! Sir! Kill this woman for me!"
The Feiyu Guards beside the hall received the order and drew their swords together. Suddenly, there was a burst of snow in the hall.
Emperor Jiaqing found a sword from somewhere and rushed over with his sleeves waving, his face flushed. No one could stop him. She saw a large yellow moth flying straight in front of her. She hurriedly stood up and retreated with the other guests, but she heard a voice from the other end saying casually:
"……emperor."
Emperor Jiaqing was in a daze due to his illness, holding his sword and standing in front of the table.
Gu Huaijin peeled the shrimp slowly and leisurely:
"The Prince Regent has always been outspoken, fond of making wild remarks and teasing others."
He smiled slowly:
"Your Majesty, please don't let him fool you."
The guests in the hall were as confused as headless flies. When they heard this, they all stopped in their tracks.
Everyone turned around in panic.
Inside the hall, tables and chairs were overturned, and the floor was littered with leftovers. Only one person in the middle stood still, his hair dark and his robe black, calmly peeling shrimp, as if the chaos around him wasn't worth worrying about.
The words were spoken softly, and everyone froze in place, listening intently with bated breath.
"Your Majesty knows what the Regent's temper is like, and what the Empress Zhenfei's temper is like. I don't need to explain. They are cut from the same cloth. If one wants a pipa, the other will give it; if one wants a play, the other will grant it. They are both extravagant and indulgent. They wish they could rest on a golden couch and bathe in a golden pool."
"What kind of place is that Jingsi Pavilion? It's covered in dust and insects, and the beds are cold and hard. How could these two be interested in having an affair in a place like this? Don't be so careless, Lord Regent."
He smiled slightly, raised his eyebrows at Li Xuanbai from a distance, and offered a glass of wine:
"Besides, what kind of temperament does the Regent have? If he really has a crush on Concubine Zhen, it would be the Regent's way to abduct her to the Daming Palace and do good deeds. Why would the Regent wrong himself in Jingsi Pavilion?"
Li Xuanbai sneered.
Emperor Jiaqing, sitting in front of the table, slowly put down the long sword in his hand, panting, and threw the sword to the ground with a clang.
He thought this made sense.
When had the Regent ever feared anyone? Even the king of his country burst into tears, and the Regent could just laugh it off - if he had wanted to, why not go to Jingsixuan?
Gu Huaijin's voice was slow and deep:
"The Emperor is in poor health. I hope the Regent will be more compassionate and lenient. Don't make such nonsense and play tricks on the Emperor. As the saying goes, a ruler should never joke—a frivolous statement is unworthy of a ruler. I hope the Regent will remember this."
After he finished speaking, he nodded politely, offered a toast, but did not drink it and put it aside.
The rest of the people in the hall also felt that Gu Huaijin's words made sense—the Prince Regent was notorious for his lies and jokes. After so many lies, who could believe them all? Seeing that Emperor Jiaqing had already dropped his sword and was repeatedly complaining about his headache, they knew that he had taken the words to heart and was only concerned about his own headache. They all breathed a sigh of relief.
On the high platform, Li Xuanbai's eyes were dark and gloomy. He leaned leisurely in a high chair, sneering and motionless.
He saw through her trick. Not only did she not get angry at the idiot, she also taught him a lesson.
Suddenly, he saw the person sitting leisurely under the platform, peeling shrimp in his hands, and raised his head.
Two light red lips beneath the black silk were curled up comfortably and moved silently.
One sentence.
How could the Regent have an affair with the Empress?
He put the peeled shrimp into the bowl at hand.
Her bowl.
How could the Regent Prince have an affair with the Empress?
Wang Maoxing rushed to the side of the Jiaqing Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please do not be angry. Mr. Gu is right! The Regent was just joking! The palace rules are strict. How could such a thing happen within the palace? If it really happened, why would the Regent say it so openly? The emperor's health is of paramount importance. Your Majesty, please listen to this old minister and Mr. Gu. Do not let the Regent's nonsense harm the emperor's health!"
Li Xuanbai snapped the jade chopsticks in his hand into two pieces.
Idiot!!
A breath of anger choked in his throat, and he clenched his fists against his lips and bit his knuckles in hatred.
He slammed his palm on the table: "Good, good. Mr. Gu really reminded me. From now on, Concubine Zhen will stay in my Daming Palace every night!"
Everyone had just breathed a sigh of relief, but upon hearing this, they were in an uproar again.
Nan Qiong Shuang was shocked. Is this guy going to stop today?!
“The Regent—!”
Li Xuanbai sat high on the golden platform with coiled dragons, looking at her with a smile.
Gu Huaijin smiled slightly and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a very light sound in the hall.
whoosh.
A moment later, only the humming of the bowstring remained.
Li Xuanbai was panting heavily, and a short arrow was stuck in the back of his chair beside his face.
The cold arrow touched his temple. He lowered his eyes and pretended to be calm, then raised them again with cold sweat dripping down his face.
On the opposite side, Concubine Chang saw that she had missed the target, so she tightened her jaw, slightly deflected the arrow, gritted her teeth and shot another arrow.
A bead shot out from Li Xuanbai, and with a clang, the arrow flew off course.
The small crossbow was tied to Concubine Chang's arm. She raised her arm, shook it, and aimed, her voice shrill and sharp:
"Evil beast!"
"You took my son's position, and now you want to take my son's woman!"
"If I don't punish this thief, I, Chang Chuxiu, will be unworthy of being a mother!"
Li Xuanbai: "Zhang Du! Shen Mo!"
The second leader of the Jin Ge Guards stepped out and strode forward.
Concubine Chang continued to laugh wildly and shrilly:
"Kill this evil beast! I will kill this evil beast today! With this thief dead, my Ye'er's throne will be safe!"
"You are a ruthless murderer of your brothers and sisters. Even the late emperor would not tolerate your resurrection! Go to see the late emperor and let him teach you the truth about ethics and moral principles!"
"How dare you, a creature worse than pigs and dogs, sit on the dragon throne!"
He laughed loudly and kept talking.
The guards all stepped forward and formed two lines in front of Li Xuanbai. Bows and arrows flew everywhere, and knife shadows flew in front of Li Xuanbai. He jumped over the long table and raised his hand. Seven or eight beads like stray bullets were swirling around him. He gritted his teeth and said:
“Get out of the way!”
Guard Jin Ge was shocked and did not dare to give way.
Li Xuanbai said again: "Get out of the way!" Before he finished speaking, the bead flew forward as if it had a spirit, and went straight to Concubine Chang's face.
Concubine Chang was squinting her eyes to look at the guards' gaps when she suddenly heard a buzzing sound near her temples. She turned around and saw seven or eight beads like flies flying towards her face. She was stunned for a moment.
Suddenly, all the beads fell to the ground, jingling and bouncing in all directions.
Gu Huaijin withdrew his hand and wiped his fingers carefully with the handkerchief again, saying indifferently:
"Prince Regent, the Concubine Dowager cannot be killed."
"You can't kill me!" Concubine Chang threw her head back and laughed crazily, her back almost parallel to the ground. "You can't kill me! Prince Ding is here, what can you do to me! The Three Guards of Fuyu! The Chang Family Army! Protect the emperor! Protect me! Kill this lunatic for me!"
Li Xuanbai snatched the sword from the guard Jin Ge and unsheathed it with a swish.
"Golden Guards, listen to my orders!"
The guards' voices were as resounding as a bell: "Yes!"
Li Xuanbai: "Today, Chang Chuxiu must be killed!"
The Jin Ge guards shouted in unison: "Yes!"
Nan Qiongshuang was standing far away in the audience, and saw that the fight had turned into a mess. She had no soldiers, and the little martial arts she had could not be used in a crowd, so she quietly retreated to the side.
In the Ganhe Hall, the guests had quietly dispersed. The Jin Ge guards and the Chang family soldiers drew their swords, while the Feiyu guards stood silently to the side. Chang Zhong, Chang Ping, and Xu Wei were still inside the hall. Chang Da summoned someone to whisper something in his ear, but the person hurriedly took the order and ran off, perhaps returning to the palace to ferry the three Fu Yu guards forward.
Amidst the chaos, Wang Maoxing knelt on the ground and wailed while holding the dying Emperor Jiaqing. Mao Linyan lay on the ground wailing, occasionally crawling over to pinch Emperor Jiaqing's philtrum.
Things are going to change.
Nan Qiong Shuang felt a chill in her heart. She turned around and looked out the window. She saw the leaves rustling outside the carved window lattice, and the clouds in the sky rolling and drifting. The clear blue sky was gradually cut off by the window lattice and covered by thick clouds, and could no longer be seen.
Things are going to change.
She hurriedly knelt down beside Emperor Jiaqing with tears in her eyes.
It was obvious that Chang Da and Concubine Chang had colluded to plot against her. Unexpectedly, Li Xuanbai, always boastful and full of nonsense, actually accepted their accusations without hesitation.
No one expected, no one reacted, but the Jiaqing Emperor was so enraged by this remark that his chronic illness flared up, and he rolled over on the ground with his head in his hands. The concubine, who had long lived in the cold palace and was already half-mad, was provoked even more by him and went crazy, actually attempting to assassinate her in public.
As for that small crossbow—it must have been a gift from Chang Da. There are no such things in the palace.
The deeper meaning of this, whether it is to ask the concubine to protect herself or to use the concubine, is unknown.
Suddenly, she saw a man tiptoeing out from the corner, his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, ready to strike.
In front of him was Li Xuanbai, who was hiding behind the golden guards with his arms folded.
He only cared about the situation in front of him, but was completely defenseless in the rear.
Nan Qiongshuang's heart tightened.
If Li Xuanbai really lost his life, the situation would change drastically today.
“Cousin—!”
Hearing this, Li Xuanbai suddenly turned around.
The man just had a good look with Li Xuanbai.
Nan Qiong Shuang finally recognized who that person was.
Xu Wei.
Xu Wei also wants to assassinate the Regent?
Unexpectedly, Li Xuanbai and Xu Wei's eyes met for a moment, but his expression did not change and he turned back.
Xu Wei drew his sword as if nothing had happened, and naturally blended into the chaotic battle among the Chang family army, squeezing in front of Concubine Chang.
Nan Qiong Shuang almost suspected that she had seen it wrong.
Li Xuanbai saw Xu Wei standing on tiptoe holding the sword, with the cat behind him, but he actually turned a blind eye?
Is he really crazy today?
Xu Wei was also very strange. Why would a follower who followed Chang Zhong around and fawned on him all day want to take the life of the Regent? Could it be that if the Daming Palace fell, he would get the good things?
What on earth is going on with these people today?!
Li Xuanbai was seething with rage in the crowd. "One by one, they cried and shouted, 'Let this crazy woman out!' I, the king, mercifully agreed, remembering the deep affection between the Chang family. Little did I know they were plotting against me! A man called Chang Chuxiu dared to challenge me with a knife or a gun. I will not rest until Chang Chuxiu is dead today! Guards, kill her on the spot!"
The Chang family's army split into two sides. A man walked out from under the heavy protection of the soldiers. He had thick eyebrows and a thick beard, and his face was red. It was Chang Da.
"Prince Regent, wait a minute, please listen to what I have to say."
Li Xuanbai laughed: "I don't listen to shit."
Chang Da clasped his fists and said, "The Concubine Dowager has lived in Jingsixuan for many years. She has been lonely in the cold palace and has no one to talk to. As time goes by, her words and actions have become a little abnormal. Empress Zhenfei also said that the Concubine Dowager often talks nonsense. You should not bother with a madman."
"Alright, I won't bother with a madman." Li Xuanbai's tone suddenly turned fierce, "--You're not crazy, I'm going to bother with you. Zhang Du!"
Before Chang Da could say anything, the Chang family soldiers behind him stopped their feet in protest and drew their swords.
The situation is critical and urgent.
Nan Qiong Shuang glanced at the person who looked out of place in the hall.
Gu Huaijin sat in a chair, poured himself a cup of wine, and felt relaxed and happy.
She immediately understood what he was planning.
The more intense the conflict between Chang and Li, the better. It would be best if both sides lost control and perished together.
Moreover, Chang Da, Chang Zhong, and Chang Ping were all present. If anything really happened, Prince Ding's Mansion could be completely wiped out.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Suddenly, a clear voice was heard beside Chang Da: "Daddy, don't worry!"
"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman gains!"
The two sides, who were as hostile as water and fire, paused immediately.
Nan Qiongshuang's heart also trembled.
Everyone looked at the person who spoke in surprise.
The man wore a high ponytail, and his features bore a resemblance to Chang Da and Chang Zhong, though his eyes were clearer and more defined, his features more handsome, unlike Chang Da and Chang Zhong's rounded, potato-like forms. He showed little inclination towards alcohol, sex, or money, and at first glance, one could tell he was a relatively clean individual, not a scoundrel like Chang Zhong.
Chang Zhong's younger brother, Chang Ping.
Chang Da woke up as if from a dream, and realized that he almost ended up being eaten. He was still in shock, and he never thought that his youngest son had such insights. He looked at Chang Ping as if he had never met him before.
Chang Ping bowed his head respectfully.
Chang Da was relieved and amazed, and patted him on the back: "Good, good. Ping'er, you have a plan!"
Chang Zhong sneered behind him with his mouth tilted.
Gu Huaijin watched from the sidelines for a while, but his plan failed. He felt that there was no chance of a fight between the two sides today, so he straightened his sleeves and stood up.
He stood beside the two of them calmly.
"Prince Ding, Prince Regent, may I ask what you two are doing?"
He said, "It was originally a happy occasion that Concubine Chang left Jingsixuan, but who could have imagined that it would cause such unpleasantness. It's a waste of all my hard work in investigating the case."
"The Concubine's words and actions are outrageous, and her words are untrustworthy. Prince Ding has no evidence to support his claims, and his groundless accusations that the Prince Regent and the Empress are having an affair are disrespectful to both the Prince Regent and the Empress. The Prince Regent is full of nonsense, treating such a serious matter as a joke and casually agreeing to it. This not only disgraces the Emperor, but also your own reputation."
Li Xuanbai sneered, "How dare you, a commoner with no official title, comment on the dispute between the two kings?"
Gu Huaijin put his hands behind his back and smiled, "Of course I wouldn't dare. I'm not here to judge the case for you two, I'm here to tell you something."
"Just now, Mr. Gu issued an order to lock the palace gates in advance."
"The Feiyu Guards guard the four gates of the Forbidden City. Without the Emperor's order, they won't let even a fly out. Therefore, neither the Three Guards of Fuyu under Prince Ding nor the Regent's army in Jingji can reach into the palace. Matters within the palace should be handled within the palace."
He smiled leisurely, "After all, as that young man just said, 'When the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits.' With such a good thing coming to me, how could I refuse you two?"
No matter how unwilling Li Xuanbai felt, his expression changed.
Chang Da suddenly realized that his youngest son had great potential. He was overjoyed, and half of his desire to stand up for his sister was also lost. He clasped his fists and said, "How dare I argue with the Regent? It's because the Concubine Dowager's crazy words and actions have angered the Regent. I plead for my sister and beg the Regent to spare the Concubine Dowager's life."
Li Xuanbai snorted coldly.
Chang Da bowed his head again to show his concession: "As long as the Regent is willing to spare the life of the Concubine Dowager, I am willing to come forward to clarify the rumors that have arisen today because of you and the Concubine Dowager."
Li Xuanbai raised his eyebrows lazily: "It's something that never happened. Why would I be afraid of people talking about it?"
Chang Da lowered his head and did not answer, just remained silent.
This means that he will not retreat again.
Li Xuanbai rolled his eyes.
It is better to keep Chang Chuxiu alive than for him and Prince Ding to both suffer losses and let the man named Gu take advantage of the situation.
He gritted his teeth for a moment and said, "You can keep her. Then go into Jingsi Pavilion!"
Gu Huaijin said calmly, "The ink on the imperial decree to release the Concubine from Jingsixuan hasn't even dried yet. Why are you changing your mind from one day to the next?"
Li Xuanbai had never been so irritated before, and he bit the inside of his lips until they bled.
He had just suffered a loss today because of his unreliable words. Even when he said that they were having an affair, no one believed him because he always spoke nonsense.
If this continues, one day no one might listen to his orders.
He said, "Tell this crazy woman to get out of the palace and stop bothering me!"
Chang Da said respectfully, "Then, the young prince will take the concubine out of the palace and return to Prince Ding's mansion to live."
*
Today's ridiculous palace banquet finally ended.
Emperor Jiaqing lay slumped in the cloud-like quilt in the Purple Palace, his eyes dark and tears filling his crevices, and he groaned softly.
He was seriously ill in Ganhe Hall and had no energy to participate in what was happening there. Wang Maoxing sent him back to the bedroom early and summoned the imperial physician.
Gu Huaijin arrived only after the dispute had subsided and both parties had dispersed.
As soon as he crossed the threshold of the Purple Palace, he could smell the odor of medicine. Emperor Jiaqing lay between layers of golden gauze curtains, his ornate surroundings making him look even more haggard. He muttered softly:
"Even my mother... wants to harm me... Even my mother wants to harm me..."
Wang Rang, tears streaming down his face, knelt beside the bed and whispered, "Oh, please don't say that. The Concubine Dowager took such a risk for you!"
"The Concubine Dowager wants me to listen to my uncle!" Emperor Jiaqing sobbed, his face twisted, tears streaming down his face. "The Concubine Dowager wants me to listen to my uncle! Even my mother wants me to be Prince Ding's puppet..."
Before Wang Rang could answer, he caught a glimpse of a piece of dark black clothing beside him and tactfully retreated outside the hall.
Gu Huaijin: "Gu pays his respects to the Emperor."
Emperor Jiaqing hurriedly stood up to greet him, lifted the bed curtain, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to him: "Come, sir, come!"
Gu Huaijin actually didn't like physical contact with others, but at this moment he couldn't do it, so he was led by him to sit next to the couch.
"Sir, tell me," Emperor Jiaqing leaned forward, sobbing like a child, "tell me, why did the Concubine Dowager do this today? Is it because she wants me to have only Yan'er by my side?"
Gu Huaijin: "In my opinion, yes."
"Yan'er is reporting my every move to Prince Ding's Mansion?"
Gu Huaijin: "Eighty percent."
Emperor Jiaqing burst into tears: "Yan'er treats me so well and is so considerate..."
Gu Huaijin didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.
"What about Deyin?" Emperor Jiaqing raised his head hurriedly, a hint of sad hope in his eyes. "Will Deyin also report my words and deeds to the Daming Palace?"
Xie Deyin will not only report your words and deeds to the Daming Palace.
Gu Huaijin found it difficult to meet his tearful eyes and turned away.
Emperor Jiaqing had not received a reply for a long time, and his heart was as clear as a mirror. He finally lost his strength and fell into the quilt with a thud, tears streaming down his face.
"Sir, what do you think we should do?"
Gu Huaijin: "Equal treatment, checks and balances between the two sides."
No one spoke in the Zichen Hall anymore, only the soothing incense from the auspicious beast incense burner was curling up.
The wind blew outside the window, shaking the branches and making the tiny leaves tremble and shimmer. The thick clouds in the sky came and went, retreated and came again, changing unpredictably.
Emperor Jiaqing stared out the window and wept: "Things have changed, sir. Things have changed."
Gu Huaijin touched his ring and said, "The Concubine Dowager assassinated the Regent, which means Prince Ding assassinated the Regent. From now on, things will be different from before. Your Majesty should be mentally prepared."
Emperor Jiaqing: "It's over... the peaceful days are over... sir. There's no going back."
Gu Huaijin's mind was in a tangle. The situation was treacherous and unpredictable, and he was too deeply involved, fearing it would be difficult to withdraw.
If you fail, you will surely die; if you succeed, you may not survive.
In order to repay the favor of the old master, he agreed to come out of seclusion. But today, it seems that this may not be wise.
Emperor Jiaqing suddenly said, "I summon Concubine Zhen tonight."
Gu Huaijin was a little confused: "What?"
"I want to have sex with Concubine Zhen tonight," Emperor Jiaqing repeated. "I want to use Prince Ding's deer blood pill on Concubine Zhen."
Gu Huaijin looked at him without saying anything or moving.
Emperor Jiaqing continued, "Whether it's to balance the two sides or to prove his worth to the Prince Regent, I will have the pleasure of marrying Concubine Zhen tonight."
Gu Huaijin said quietly, "Your Majesty, the Regent was just making this up."
"Who knows if it's true?" Emperor Jiaqing smiled bitterly, burying his face in the pillow. "My lord, you know my body. If Concubine Zhen really dares to be unfaithful!" His voice suddenly became fierce. "Tonight, I will let her taste the feeling of looking down on me!"
Gu Huaijin tucked the quilt in for Emperor Jiaqing and said, "Your Majesty, you just had a headache during the day, and you want to summon the concubines at night. This is not good for your health."
"Sir, please don't say any more."
Emperor Jiaqing closed his eyes and said, "My order has been passed on."
"Sir, please give me acupuncture first."
Gu Huaijin straightened up and looked out the window in silence.
His figure was as lonely as a barren mountain in winter.
Outside the carved window, the leaves rustled, and the scene was full of hustle and bustle.
*
Nan Qiong Shuang had received the order and started to bathe and dress up.
Qinglian and Yuanxiang bathed with her, fumigated her with perfume, and put on her makeup. She even smeared rose water on her hair, dabbed lip balm made from flower petals on her lips, applied cream to her cheeks, and polished her nails until they were delicate and exquisite.
Aunt Shenshu stood by her side. At the palace banquet, Li Shenshu did not speak carelessly. She had returned to Handan Palace and asked for Li Shenshu to come over. While serving him, she praised him endlessly: "Your Majesty is truly a beauty."
She looked listless and was too lazy to respond.
As a psychological assassin, it is not surprising that this day will come.
She had realized it a long time ago.
To achieve her goal, she does not care about the cost and nothing else matters.
only.
There is always a "just".
With hatred, she bit and split her newly polished jade-like nails.
"Oh, your Majesty...!" Yuan Xiang exclaimed, "I just finished my nails, what's wrong with them...! What if I scratch the Emperor?"
Then he will die, she thought to herself.
She said, "No problem."
Yuanxiang was busy re-polishing her nails.
She was very annoyed and withdrew her hand with a click of her tongue: "Stop wasting time, it's time."
In the candlelight, a gold silk ribbon with yellow cloud pattern was placed on the dressing table, folded into a pile and neatly, exuding a silky luster in the dim light.
Even though Emperor Jiaqing had taken the deer blood pill, he was still afraid that he would be too weak to be embarrassed. To save his face, he gave her a yellow silk ribbon and asked her to tie it around her eyes when she was favored.
Of course, this was just her guess. Wang Rang's original words were: "The etiquette of concubines is disregarding the whole dragon."
She smiled, asked someone to pour her a cup of peach blossom wine, and drank three cups in a row.
She doesn't drink on weekdays, but she drank tonight because she was afraid of being exposed.
After drinking, Li Shenshu tied the yellow silk ribbon for her. She took Li Shenshu's hand and lay down on the scented quilt step by step. She let everyone roll her up in the quilt and send her to the Zichen Palace.
She could smell the soothing incense in the Purple Palace even when she was drunk.
Emperor Jiaqing did not keep her waiting for long.
In her dim, silk-bound vision, through the yellow cloud patterns, she could see the flickering flames of candles in the hall. Two or three bright lanterns cast a dot of shimmering light within their shades. A shadowy figure, its long hair cascading down its body, drew aside the bed curtains and leaned forward, enveloping her.
That little bit of light disappeared.
Her tears silently soaked into the silk ribbon, and she couldn't even see it.
Emperor Jiaqing leaned over and kissed her, sucking her lips, rubbing their noses together, with a slight smacking sound.
Her breath was filled with the scent of peach blossoms from the wine.
She didn't know how to respond to his kiss. Kissing wasn't the right answer, and not kissing wasn't either. It would have been better to deceive herself, to pretend he was someone else—but she wasn't in the habit of deceiving herself.
Emperor Jiaqing came prepared tonight.
She didn't have to do anything, he was already on the verge of firing.
He leaned over her neck and kissed her fiercely, causing her to tilt her head back to catch her breath. He then held her pointed chin with his hand, moved her head aside, and slowly, he kissed and sucked along her neck.
The hot breath sprayed on the skin, bringing an intimacy that caught people off guard.
In fact, she couldn't stand being kissed on the neck, but when she thought about who was kissing her, she became as unmoved as a Bodhisattva.
The virtue of Bodhisattva is tolerance, so she tolerated his mischief and kissed him from the neck all the way to the place where she had to clench her fists and endure it.
She didn't say anything, gritted her teeth, and gradually stopped crying.
Emperor Jiaqing said nothing.
She didn't know why he was so moved today. He didn't even need to tease her, he just came up and pressed against her. He couldn't let go of her, rubbing his lower body against her, hugging her and kissing her from head to toe, like a man dying of thirst in the desert, suddenly seeing a source of water and eagerly lowering his head to drink.
He was showered with soft kisses, and the alcohol began to take effect.
She was afraid that she would say something wrong after drinking, so she recited it first: "Your Majesty..."
The person on his body suddenly stopped.
All the kisses froze and he didn't move for a long time.
After a long moment, she screamed in panic and bit her lips dangerously.
He pressed in resentfully, not giving her a moment to prepare.
"Your Majesty..." Her cries were crushed in her throat.
The man on her leaned over and kissed her.
She pinched her palms and kissed him.
Purple Palace. Calming incense. Yellow silk ribbons with yellow cloud patterns. Golden gauze bed curtains. Quilts as soft as clouds.
Everywhere is bright yellow, and everywhere is embroidered with dragons: coiled dragons, yellow dragons, blue dragons, and cloud dragons.
She had been to this place many times, so many times that even if she tried to deceive herself that this was the Four Elephants Tower, she would fail.
The man went deeper, then withdrew, and she felt a chill all over her body.
Finally, he released her lips.
A silk ribbon fell on her face, he opened her lips, stretched the ribbon between her teeth, and asked her to bite it.
While visiting slowly.
She stretched her neck, moistened the silk ribbon with her saliva, and frowned, trying to hold back.
Suddenly I smelled it.
The silk ribbon between her teeth carried a faint scent that was familiar to her.
On the dragon bed.
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