Chapter 14 Calculating My Way to Please Pity Me, My Lord
For some reason, Li Yunru suddenly felt uneasy today, and her eyelids kept twitching. After serving medicine in the Xuan Emperor's palace, she asked Shu Yun, "Has there been any news about the Imperial Son-in-Law recently?"
Before she could answer, he continued, "Look at me, I'm so confused. You're in this palace just like me, and you've been recuperating for several days. How could you possibly know?"
She muttered to herself, walking forward listlessly. Shu Yun followed, and seeing her like this, said, "Princess, why don't you go out of the palace and find the Prince Consort? It's better to talk things out."
"Think about it again, think about it again."
Li Yunru refused.
She wasn't unaware that Empress Zhenyuan and Shuyun were right, but she was used to being proud and had never spoken to anyone in a humble manner. If she saw Yan Ning, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to hide her true nature again. If she brought up the old issues and dredged up those old grievances, she didn't know what unpleasant things she would say, making things even worse.
How awful!
This Yan Sanlang said he would come over if she stayed in the palace for a few days, but as soon as he left, he forgot all about what he said. Even if he couldn't come because of something, he didn't send anyone to inform her!
...
Inside the elegant room of Lanchun Pavilion.
The young woman helped him onto the bed. The strong scent of her perfume mixed with the smell of leftover wine made Yan Ning feel a sudden dryness in his mouth, which made his already uncomfortable body feel even worse.
He tugged at his collar and, with the last vestiges of his consciousness, said, "Go down. You don't need to serve here anymore."
The young woman didn't leave. She sat on the edge of the bed, removed her hairpins and jewelry, and undressed. With her head down, she said in a soft and coquettish voice, "My lord, I did this willingly."
She stripped down to a plain white undergarment, revealing her beautiful figure and igniting a burning desire in those who saw her.
Yan Ning felt the heat inexplicably intensify, but she still forced herself to stay rational, looked away, turned to the side and used her peripheral vision to locate her, and pulled her clothes up.
"A young lady's reputation is of utmost importance; she should respect herself!"
The young woman chuckled at these words, but became even bolder. She put her hand on Yan Ning's neck and said, "Everyone says that Young Master Yan is pure and innocent, and it seems that he is absolutely right. However, he is a bit too old-fashioned and boring. I'm afraid that you won't be very popular with young girls."
That's obviously a lie.
The "Jade-Faced Gentleman" of Jiangzuo was renowned and the dream man of countless noble ladies. If Emperor Xuan of Qi had not used military power as bait to force him, how could that little princess have gotten her hands on him?
Even if she couldn't be the principal wife, being a concubine with a title would still be good.
No matter what, it's still better than marrying a half-buried old man as a concubine to bring him good luck.
So no matter what Ren Yanning said, he didn't let go, and even after teasing him for a few words, he started to take off his clothes.
Yan Ning felt extremely unwell, as if something had suddenly exploded, and her reactions were also much slower. She only came to her senses after someone took off her outer robe and pulled it down to her arm.
He stood up abruptly, shoved her aside, and distanced himself from her, forcing himself to maintain his composure as he said, "Get out."
Caught completely off guard, the woman was shoved to the ground by the merciless force, her knees bruised and swollen. But thinking of her fate, she refused to give up and rallied herself, climbing back up once more.
Why must you resist so much, my lord?
She glanced down at me, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "You need me, and I'm doing this willingly."
The person emphasized again, then said, "Or, you could treat me as a princess?"
"Princess?"
Yan Ning murmured along, her thoughts drifting away, unsure of where they had gone.
Taking advantage of the moment, she pressed her advantage, coaxing him back to the bedside, pinning him down, and saying in a soft voice, "Yes, you can treat me like a princess."
Her hand traced his waistline, beginning to untie his jade belt, as she whispered seductively, "My lord~"
With her clothes loosened, Yan Ning's body felt a moment of relief, and her consciousness briefly regained some clarity.
He shook her off again.
"Get out! I don't want to say it again!"
The well-mannered young man rarely spoke such harsh words to a young lady, but at this moment he was on the verge of collapse, alternating between lucidity and confusion, completely unaware of what he was doing, and only acting on his body's instincts to refuse.
I like clean people!
"If you can't control yourself, I'll kill you!"
These words cycled through his mind like a revolving lantern.
The woman hadn't expected him to be so difficult, and for a moment she wanted to give up, but she had no choice but to continue.
If force didn't work, she would try gentler methods.
She flicked her handkerchief, her eyes immediately turning red, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls. She prostrated herself at Yan Ning's feet, pleading, "Please have mercy on me, my lord."
The young woman cried, “I am a concubine of the Wang family. My family wants to marry me to the head of the Dong family in Hedong as a concubine to bring good luck. If I don’t have a husband, I will really have no way to live.”
"Rest assured, my lord, if I am fortunate enough to win your favor, I will certainly behave myself and not compete with the princess for your affections. Even if you choose another noblewoman in the future, I will not oppose the mistress of the house..."
Yan Ning's mind was in a daze at the moment, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams. She only vaguely heard people say that she was going to be Dong's concubine. She couldn't help but frown. Everyone knew that Dong was old, already seventy-five years old this year, while the girl in front of her looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, the prime of her life. Moreover, Dong was cruel by nature and did not treat the women in her room as human beings. Several of her concubines had been tortured to death by her...
But when he heard her mention Li Yunru again, saying that he wanted to marry a woman from a high-ranking family of equal social standing, his wandering thoughts were suddenly doused with cold water and cooled down. He remained unmoved, suppressing his discomfort, and turned away to let her go.
Wang Shu asked, "Is my lord truly so heartless?"
Yan Ning turned her back to her, remaining silent. Large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, her eyes were blurry, and she clenched her teeth, barely managing to utter a single word: "Get out!"
But Wang Shu made this decision today with the intention of burning her boats, so how could she leave easily? Seeing that he wouldn't listen to reason, she simply stopped being gentle and directly forced him onto the bed.
She had already lit some aphrodisiac incense in the room, and she had also added something to the wine earlier. Seeing that he was already on the verge of climax, if she just tried a little harder... and the deed was done, given Yan Sanlang's character, he certainly wouldn't let it go...
The medicine was taking effect slowly, and Yan Ning's limbs were becoming increasingly weak and sore. Wang Shu tied his hands and feet, stroked his handsome face, and said, "My lord, please don't blame me. I really had no choice. I was born a concubine's daughter. Everyone says my life is cheap, but I don't want to accept it!"
...
In the afternoon, as the sun rose higher, Li Yunru still received no news from Yan Ning, and her unease continued to rise rapidly.
"Bang!" She slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "Leave the palace!"
She hurriedly prepared a carriage and headed straight for the Yan family's villa in the capital. When she arrived at the gate, the steward told her, "Young master went out with a friend early this morning and hasn't returned yet."
"Did they say where they were going?" Shu Yun asked.
The manager said, "I don't know much, I only vaguely heard that Lanchun Pavilion was mentioned."
Li Yunru's face darkened.
Everyone knows what Lan Chun Pavilion is; it's not much different from Qun Fang Guan. However, aristocratic families love to show off their refined tastes. Not only are the buildings beautifully constructed with pavilions and waterside terraces, but the young ladies and male prostitutes inside are all well-versed in literature and classical texts...
What they love most is to do despicable things in the name of elegance!
"Princess..." Shu Yun knew her mistress's temperament well. Upon hearing this, she didn't even dare to raise her head. She only called out cautiously and glanced at her reaction from the corner of her eye.
Li Yunru said expressionlessly, "Go to Lanchun Pavilion!"
"yes!"
The two, mistress and servant, walked straight towards Lanchun Pavilion. They were stopped at the door, but she ignored them and kicked away the pimp who was blocking her way. Chen Jingsheng, Yan Ning's servant, happened to return from the outer room and witnessed this scene.
He hurriedly stopped and said, "Princess."
"Where is your master?" she asked irritably.
The servant is here, which shows that the master...
Chen Jingsheng said, "I was drinking with Wang's son and Huan's son in the inner room. He said he wanted to eat some hibiscus cake from the capital, so I went and bought some."
Li Yunru's brows were furrowed so deeply they could have trapped a fly. Why did he need to do this personally? He could have easily instructed any servant in Lanchun Pavilion. Something was definitely fishy!
"I'll settle the score with you later!"
She kicked the pimp who had been blocking her way and strode forward.
Although the Li family was already doomed, Emperor Qi Xuan still held imperial power. After hearing these words, everyone felt insecure and trembled with fear, and no one dared to break this taboo and stop her.
Li Yunru arrived at the back garden without any problems.
Following Chen Jingsheng's instructions, they found the side room, but now only Huan Dalang was inside.
Wang Wulang and Yan Ning, who had been eating and drinking with him earlier, were nowhere to be found.
Huan Dalang was having a great time playing with the girls at Lanchun Pavilion when someone suddenly burst through the door. All his thoughts vanished, and he cursed, "Who is it, daring to disturb your good time, sir!"
What do you think?
Li Yunru glared at him fiercely and asked, "Where is Yan Changjun!"
"How should I know!"
"Stop pretending!"
Li Yunru raised her hand and grabbed the whip from the wall, aiming it at the man's lower body. He was surprisingly agile and dodged in time, shouting, "Li Shi, have you gone mad!"
He even addressed her by her surname!
They really didn't take her seriously at all. Li Yunru continued to whip people, some hitting and some missing. The dense sound of whipping echoed in the greenhouse. The girls in the room were so frightened that they grabbed their clothes and ran away. No one else dared to approach.
"A shrew, just as expected of a shrew!"
He scolded her, but then softened and told her where Yan Ning was.
Li Yunru didn't linger any longer. She made a threat that she would settle accounts with them later and then left.
She arrived at the private room. Before even entering the courtyard, she could see the gate was wide open. As she got closer, she could hear faint, indescribable sounds of pain coming from inside.
Suppressed pleasure!
"Princess." Shu Yun and Chen Jingsheng also heard it.
The two exchanged a glance, and finally Chen Jingsheng leaned forward and volunteered, "Why don't you go and rest first, Princess? This servant will go in and talk to my husband..."
"Need not!"
"Now that I'm here, I'm not afraid to look!"
She quickened her pace and walked towards the door...
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