Chapter 138 Would you be willing to become my male concubine?
Xiao Qingxuan felt a surge of tenderness in his heart and helped her sit down.
There was no concealment whatsoever.
He recounted to Qian Yueshu, in a slightly disdainful yet self-satisfied tone, the whole story of how he had prayed for blessings at the Imperial Ancestral Temple that day, the sound of the zither in the bamboo grove, and how he had ordered the punishment of that woman.
"...I don't know which palace sent this fool to resort to such low-class methods, which have only offended my ears. I have already ordered Wang Xi to punish her by making her kneel in the bamboo forest. Such a person who does not know how to respect herself should be taught a lesson."
As he spoke, he carefully observed Qian Yueshu's expression.
Rather than letting Qian Yueshu hear rumors from others and become suspicious, it would be better for him to tell her personally and express his deep abhorrence of such things.
This is not only respect, but also care.
What he feared was never the open or covert attacks from the imperial court.
The only person he fears is Qian Yueshu!
Seeing that the Crown Prince was so honest with her, Qian Yueshu naturally wouldn't cause any trouble.
But she wasn't going to let this go so easily!
Someone actually attacked her...
Qian Yueshu immediately sent someone to investigate.
Unexpectedly, an investigation revealed that she was the Sixth Prince's wife.
Despite the huge incident that happened to the Hu family, she still had the time to deal with me.
It seems she was too kind...
"My lord, we've found out. It was Qingluan, who serves the Sixth Prince's consort, who did it..." The female guard's voice was extremely low, filled with disbelief and astonishment.
"Sixth Prince's Consort?" Qian Yueshu repeated the title, her fingertips trembling slightly.
It was her?
This result was truly unexpected.
"With such a big incident happening to the Hu family, she still has the time to deal with me?" Qian Yueshu's lips curled into a cold smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "It's really... puzzling."
"It seems I was too kind..." she murmured to herself in the mirror.
The voice was soft, yet it carried a resolute chill.
Since she's already taken action against the Hu family, she should go all the way and not give them a chance to breathe.
Being merciful to your enemies is being cruel to yourself.
A villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
recent.
Zhao Wenxuan and Qian Yueqiu's relationship developed very quickly.
After all, one of them doesn't want to work hard anymore and just wants to climb the social ladder.
One of them was utterly disappointed in Xie Jingxing and wanted to sleep with another man.
Zhao Wenxuan was led by Qian Yueqiu through several bustling streets and turned into a quiet alley.
His palms were slightly sweaty.
Whether it was because of the frosty weather or because Qian Yueqiu was so unabashedly holding his hand, he didn't know.
Zhao Wenxuan is still a virgin.
Don't even mention that you've never slept with a woman.
He had never even done things like kissing, hugging, or holding hands before he met Qian Yueqiu.
He had only known Qian Yueqiu for a little over a month.
But this feeling, like a vine sprouted by Xia Yu, grew so wildly that even he was somewhat alarmed.
Qian Yueqiu would suddenly kiss herself.
He was always both enjoying and annoyed at those times.
Sometimes she would suddenly jump into his arms and say sweetly, "Can you kiss me?"
"We're almost there, just ahead!" Qian Yueqiu turned her head to look at him, her eyes sparkling with excitement, as if she were showing off a treasure.
Today she was wearing a pale yellow satin jacket embroidered with gold butterflies and clouds, and the red gold and kingfisher feather hairpin in her hair swayed gently with her steps, making Zhao Wenxuan a little dizzy.
He tried to adapt to this bright and direct style, which was a completely different landscape from the subtle and gentle scenery of their Jiangnan water towns.
At the end of the alley stood a grand, imposing gate with black lacquer and copper rings, which stood out even more from its neighbors.
There is no plaque above the door.
But the scale and materials used silently proclaimed the owner's status as either rich or noble.
Qian Yueqiu took out a brass key from her sleeve, skillfully inserted it into the keyhole, and with a soft "click," the heavy wooden door opened.
She turned around and smiled, a hint of charming smugness in her eyes, grabbed Zhao Wenxuan's wrist, and pulled him inside.
In an instant, it was as if another world unfolded before my eyes.
Upon entering, one is greeted by a winding corridor, with pebbles forming a path that extends all the way.
Facing us is a huge Taihu stone, exquisite and translucent, full of holes, as if wind and thunder are gathering power within it.
Passing the artificial hill, the view suddenly opens up. There, one sees a deep courtyard, its extent unknown. Covered corridors connect the main house, side rooms, and ear rooms, with flying eaves, bracket sets, green tiles, and red roofs.
Running water was drawn into the courtyard, and a small pond was dug. Lotus flowers were just beginning to bloom in the pond, and several koi carp swam leisurely.
Several tall plants are planted by the pond.
It's winter now, so the flowers are past their blooming season, but it still has its own unique charm.
Further away, there seemed to be pavilions and towers hidden among the flowers and trees.
This is no ordinary "courtyard"; it is clearly a mansion of considerable size!
Zhao Wenxuan gasped, his steps halting on the spot. As far as the eye could see, there were exquisite carved beams and painted rafters, precious flowers, trees and rare stones, a vast space that many people in this capital city, where land is so valuable, could never reach in their entire lives.
"How is it?" Qian Yueqiu's voice snapped him out of his shock. She opened her arms and twirled gracefully in place, her skirt blooming like a flower. "Isn't it big! This is my yard! My cousin gave it to me!"
Her laughter, like silver bells, echoed faintly in the overly empty courtyard.
"Cousin?" Zhao Wenxuan repeated subconsciously, his thoughts still immersed in the shock of the mansion in front of him.
"It's the Crown Princess!" Qian Yueqiu said matter-of-factly, her tone brimming with undisguised affection and pride. "It's Qian Yueshu, the most beautiful, the most capable, and the eldest daughter of the Qian family. She dotes on me the most!"
"Crown Princess..."
Originally, Qian Yueqiu and the Crown Princess had such a good relationship.
Zhao Wenxuan and Xie Jingxing are different.
Xie Jingxing arrived at that time.
He looked at the courtyard without any reaction, and even felt indignant on Qian Yueqiu's behalf: "Your cousin just gave you a courtyard? She's just doing her mother's favor, winning people's hearts, and making sure you, this pawn, are placed more properly so that you can win over the Xie family."
But when it came to Zhao Wenxuan...
All political sensitivities and all weighing of pros and cons were, at that moment, overwhelmed by the most direct and pure shock and... a trace of barely perceptible self-consciousness.
He blurted it out almost without thinking, his voice filled with undisguised amazement and a hint of incoherence: "Wow... Miss Yueqiu, your cousin is so good to you... she actually gave you such a big house. You'd better make sure you get along well with her in the future!"
"Your cousin...the Crown Princess, treats you so well." Seemingly realizing that this was inappropriate, he changed his words.
“Yes!” Qian Yueqiu nodded vigorously and said innocently, “Sister Yueshu has always been like this since she was little, she always wants to give me the best of everything.”
Qian Yueqiu was here to sleep with Zhao Wenxuan today, so he didn't waste any words: "Zhao Wenxuan, would you be willing to become my male concubine?"
The term "male concubine" was somewhat humiliating to Zhao Wenxuan!
After all, he was a proud and talented student.
In fact, he could have taken the imperial examinations to become a Juren or Jinshi long ago, but he just hadn't saved enough money for the exams...
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