After saying that, Qin Yu threw Sima Jing onto the bed.
"Your Majesty, I really can't today!"
Sima Jing immediately cried out, but Qin Yu grabbed her and held her down.
"My beloved concubine, don't be impatient. I'll teach you what it means to take advantage of others."
As Qin Yu spoke, he beckoned Ru Yan to climb onto the bed as well.
He then whispered in their ears his self-created starting stance.
After listening, both of them blushed deeply, their faces turning as red as ripe apples.
"How is it, my beloved concubine? I haven't made things difficult for you this time, have I?"
Qin Yu looked at Sima Jing and asked with a smile.
Sima Jing cursed inwardly that this foolish emperor only thought about such things, but she still had a smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, this is not in accordance with propriety."
Sima Jing didn't want to have such an exciting time with Qin Yu.
For her, all she needed to do today was show her face and dispel the suspicions of the people in the palace; she didn't want to do anything else.
However, as soon as she stood up, Qin Yu pinned her down.
"My beloved concubine, since we must follow the proper etiquette, then you shall serve me tonight."
Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Sima Jing felt like crying but had no tears left.
How could this tyrant be so absurd!
But she had no way to deal with him.
Seeing Sima Jing's tearful expression, Qin Yu secretly chuckled to himself.
When he was with Zhao Yan, he enjoyed her gentle and tender nature.
What he enjoyed most about being with Sima Jing was the pleasure of this kind of domination.
"Very well, Your Majesty, I will do as you say."
In the end, Sima Jing had no choice but to agree.
Seeing that Sima Jing had compromised, Ru Yan was immediately shocked.
"Hahaha, alright, the spring night is too short, let's go!"
Qin Yu laughed heartily, and then began developing his new stance, starting from the top and bottom.
In the blink of an eye, the entire palace was filled with the joy of spring, and the two beauties, one tall and one short, began to sing delightful spring songs that were sure to soothe the soul.
...
The sound gradually subsided around midnight.
Looking at the two beauties in his arms, Qin Yu had a big smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, you're so naughty!"
Sima Jing was filled with shame and anger, and remained silent afterward.
Ru Yan, who had been incredibly shy before, now looked at Qin Yu with seductive eyes, her slender fingers tracing circles on Qin Yu's chest as she spoke coquettishly.
"Are you satisfied with that beauty? If not, I'll come again!"
Qin Yu chuckled and looked at Ru Yan with bright eyes.
Ruyan can be said to be the one with the biggest contrast among his concubines.
This girl usually seems innocent and shy, but she blushes and her heart races with just a little teasing.
But once she got into the zone, she was much more proactive than Sima Jing and Zhao Yan.
This is also what Qin Yu likes most about her.
Upon hearing that Qin Yu wanted to come again, Ru Yan quickly waved her hand.
She was exhausted from being tormented by the tyrannical emperor.
If it weren't for the task assigned by the Prime Minister, she wouldn't have the energy to do anything right now.
"Your Majesty, I am really tired. May I keep you company for a while?"
Ruyan said in a pleading voice.
Hearing this, Qin Yu didn't make things difficult for her anymore.
"Very well, what would you like to discuss with me, my beloved consort?"
Seeing that Qin Yuzhen had truly let her go, Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief.
She then tentatively asked, "I've heard that Your Majesty will be setting the questions for this year's palace examination. I wonder what questions Your Majesty plans to ask? I'm so curious!"
Ruyan's voice was sweet and charming, as if it were truly just a young girl's momentary curiosity.
However, Qin Yu immediately realized what was going on.
No wonder Sima Jing and Ruyan came to see him today; they were here to gather information for Sima Lie again.
However, Qin Yu did not expose Ru Yan.
"Guess what kind of question I'll ask you?"
Qin Yu smiled and asked Ru Yan.
Ruyan shook her head.
"I wonder if Your Majesty intends to find questions from the Four Books and Five Classics, or perhaps some questions about current affairs?"
Ruyan knew that there was no Soul-Capturing Powder, and asking Qin Yu directly would be too obvious, so she changed her approach.
As long as she could find out a general area, she could report back to the Prime Minister.
However, upon hearing this, Qin Yu revealed a disdainful smile.
"What kind of bullshit Four Books and Five Classics are these? They're published every year, and I'm sick of hearing them. And what's so great about current affairs? My Great Xia is now at peace with all corners of the world, with all sides submitting and the people living in peace and contentment. Why would we need these bullshit scholars to offer advice?"
Hearing Qin Yu's eloquent words, Ru Yan was dumbfounded.
Even Sima Jing, who was pretending to be asleep, couldn't help but purse her lips.
This foolish ruler has absolutely no self-awareness; how could he have the nerve to say such things?
Ruyan forced herself to suppress the urge to complain, and then asked with a smile, "Since Your Majesty is not going to publish the Four Books and Five Classics or current affairs, what will you publish then?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu immediately chuckled.
"Recently, Qingyun Temple has taken in many beauties, but the temple is too small. I have decided to build several more palaces. When the exam comes, the test will be on how to raise money to build new palaces for me. Also, my 'wine pool and meat forest' has been in the works for so long, and these scholars will have to solve that problem as well. Whoever comes up with the best solution will be the top scholar. Oh, and these scholars are quite good at writing policy essays, aren't they? Let them write one praising my achievements as well."
After hearing Qin Yu's words, Ru Yan was completely stunned.
She knew the emperor was tyrannical, but she never imagined he would be this tyrannical.
The most serious and crucial imperial examination, the palace examination, is what he's going to test us on?
"That damned, utterly incompetent ruler!"
Sima Jing, who was pretending to be asleep and eavesdropping, couldn't help but secretly grumble to herself.
"What do you think, my beloved concubine? Isn't my idea good?"
Qin Yu waited for a long time but didn't get a response from Ru Yan, so he had to take the initiative to ask her himself.
"Ah, as expected of His Majesty, these are truly ingenious test questions."
Ruyan then realized what was happening and quickly offered a few perfunctory words.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu laughed smugly again.
"Haha, I am truly gifted!"
Seeing Qin Yu's complete lack of self-awareness, Sima Jing and Ru Yan were utterly exhausted from making any more comments.
...
The next morning, Ruyan hurriedly relayed the news back to the Prime Minister's residence.
When Sima Lie saw the intelligence report, his eyelids twitched involuntarily.
"Your Excellency, could it be that this foolish emperor has come up with some ingenious test question?"
Qiu Beiming, who was below, was startled to see Sima Lie's eyelids twitching wildly.
Could it be that this tyrannical ruler really has some expert behind him who sets questions for him?
Sima Lie took a while to look up at Qiu Beiming.
"Mr. Qiu, you should take a look for yourself!"
Sima Lie's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Qiu Beiming took the intelligence report with a puzzled look and read it over.
But after he finished reading it, the expression on his face was almost exactly the same as Sima Lie's.
"What...what are all these things?"
Qiu Beiming put down the intelligence report in his hand with disbelief in his eyes and looked at Sima Lie to ask.
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