Chapter 76 Sweetness
Outside the imperial study.
Shen Zhuoran and Yan Zhenfei looked at the king's special sedan with some suspicion.
Didn't His Majesty summon me...
"Eunuch Zhuang, I'm going back first~"
A beautiful lady in delicate clothes walked out with a bright smile. Under the scorching afternoon sun, her whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of golden glow.
The beauty is unparalleled and dazzling.
No wonder even His Majesty, who is so wise and calm, fell for this beauty...
“…”
The two young men, one handsome and the other good-looking, looked at her in a daze.
Yan Zhenfei was the first to come back to his senses and quickly bowed.
"This general greets the Empress Shufei."
"...This general greets Her Majesty the Concubine."
"No need to greet you, both of you."
Su Ci nodded slightly, turned around and got into the sedan chair, looking sideways thoughtfully.
The last general?
It seems that the only young generals in the capital at this time are General Shen and the second son of the Yan family.
The Shen family case was a state affair and she could not be blamed, but the Queen and Concubine Xian were indeed banished to the cold palace because of her.
However, the evidence of the Empress and Consort Xian's crimes was solid and without any falsehood, so it was said that the two young generals who had just returned from their triumphant service did not plead for the criminals, but only asked His Majesty to punish them.
The Shen family now only has a few useless illegitimate children left. Shen Zhuoran is the youngest legitimate son, so he is naturally the only head of the Shen family.
The Runan Marquis' Mansion is better, but because of the crime of the virtuous concubine, the mistress is gone. Now everyone in the mansion is very cautious in their words and deeds and rarely appears in public. The only one who has received much attention and praise is Yan Zhenfei.
I just don't know if these two people are as free of hatred and resentment as they appear...
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at night.
Su Ci asked Xuan Yi without any reservation.
"Although they deserved their punishment, it was ultimately because of my favor that they were implicated. The Shen family and the Runan Marquisate are both among the most powerful families in the capital. Even the Wei and Wu families are high-ranking officials. Now that their daughters have been demoted and executed because of me, it's understandable that they hate me..."
"Don't say those words. It's not good for the child."
Xuan Yi frowned slightly and wiped the corner of her mouth: "Why would you, a noble family, send someone into the harem?"
"Oh... I see."
Su Ci blinked. "Sending a daughter to the palace is naturally for the benefits of marrying into the royal family. If she is favored, it will bring prosperity to the whole family. For someone like me who is lustful, if she is not favored, there is nothing I can do. At least I still have the title of concubine and live a life of luxury. It can also bring some convenience to the family, just like Concubine Song Liang."
"But if someone like the deposed queen and Yan Yingda makes a serious mistake, the aristocratic families must cut the Gordian knot and abandon the useless chess pieces, so as to avoid implicating more people and ruining the family and clan."
"Um."
Xuan Yi smiled, took a sip of tea, and nodded. "The aristocratic families in the capital are well-versed in the affairs of the imperial court. They are not as simple and simplistic as you might think. Making decisions quickly and decisively is just a game on the chessboard for them."
"oh…"
Su Ci tilted her head and looked at the man. "So the rumors are true? I heard that the Marquis of Runan is planning to give you another daughter as a token of his loyalty and apology, and Prime Minister Song is also planning to give you a concubine's daughter. They are both said to be rare beauties, right?"
“…”
The young pregnant woman had a sweet and lazy smile, and her tone was soft and gentle, very pleasant to the ear.
Of course, if you ignore the two clusters of blazing fire in those sparkling eyes, it would be very pleasing to the eye...
Xuan Yi pursed his lips slightly, and the back of his neck suddenly felt a little cold for some reason.
"…Is this really true? I had no idea."
Don't joke, you have to consider the occasion...
"Oh, there's more."
Su Ci tapped her chin coquettishly, "The day before yesterday, it was some official's wife who brought two beauties to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager. Oh, I heard the palace maids say that they were so beautiful that they could make the moon hide in shame, the flowers sink to ashes, the fish sink to the bottom of the water, and the geese fall to the ground. Then they also said that they saw Your Majesty and 'happened' to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, right?"
"no."
Xuan Yi shook his head with a serious expression, "That's a woman from my maternal grandfather's family. She came to the palace because she was of marriageable age and asked my mother for a marriage decree. She's already been betrothed. Ci'er, please don't say anything careless, lest you ruin her reputation."
I have to help find two young masters to arrange the marriage...
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Su Ci pushed herself up with her hands and climbed onto the man's knees gracefully like a cat, sitting down and hugging his neck tenderly.
"Your Majesty, would you think that I am jealous and immoral?"
Her red lips were slightly opened, and the orchid-like scent brushed past her ears, making her heart flutter.
"I don't think so, then there is none..."
Xuan Yi's black eyes were dark and his voice was hoarse. He tilted his head to chase the playfully dodging fragrant red lips.
"Don't be impatient~"
Su Ci raised her hand to press against his lips, her eyes seductive, her tone complaining and helpless: "But my belly is getting big, I can't serve you anymore, will you get tired of it and find another woman?"
Xuan Yi gently sucked on the onion-like fingertips, his temples throbbing slightly, and a desire that was completely beyond his control invaded his whole body.
"Don't you have such a pair of clever hands, Ci'er? I like them very much..."
"Hmm..."
Su Ci's lips and tongue were numbed by the sucking, and her hands were guided to a place where she was excited.
You are so good. I will give you some more treats.
"Hmm... Your Majesty, I've learned more than one kind from the erotic paintings. Do you want to try it~"
“…”
Xuan Yi stepped back a little, breathing heavily as he stared at the tip of the little goblin's tongue licking her red lips, his misty black eyes flashing with excitement.
"I'm looking forward to it..."
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Another month passed, early summer arrived, and the cicadas chirped.
The atmosphere in the court was quite subtle.
Because for the past month, His Majesty has brought cakes to court every day.
Who understands the strange feeling of panic when watching a king solemnly discussing state affairs while taking a small pastry into his mouth and taking a sip of yogurt...
And there is a harem.
Concubine Shu has been pregnant with a dragon heir for five months, but she can still seduce the king to stay in Yufu Palace every day. The concubines in the harem are like nothing, and they cannot get the king's attention no matter how hard they try. Concubine Song Liang just sent a bowl of sweet soup to Jingming Palace to relieve the summer heat, but the king returned it as it was.
Let alone the noble emperor, even if the mistress of an ordinary family is pregnant, she cannot force her husband to sleep with her, otherwise it would be considered as a lack of virtue and excessive jealousy.
Rumors are already spreading in the capital, of course, they are rumors spread secretly.
Some people say that Concubine Shu and His Majesty are in love and are sincere to each other.
Rebuttal: Tsk, you think you are reading a storybook. How can there be true love between men and women in an imperial family?
Some people say that before entering the palace, Concubine Shu went to a gangster organization to learn how to win over men.
Rebuttal: What organization? What Falun Dafa? Where is its detailed address?
Some people say that there are many beautiful palace maids hidden in Concubine Shu's palace to seduce His Majesty.
Rebuttal: How many stunning beauties have been presented by the court officials? Does it mean that Your Majesty accepted them?
Some people say that although Concubine Shu appears simple, she is actually very tough and she threatened the king to stay overnight with the dragon heir in her belly.
Rebuttal: Ridiculous! Do you think Concubine Shu has nine heads?
Some people also say that Concubine Shu is a bewitching concubine who can charm people's minds.
Rebuttal: Since entering the palace and enjoying the emperor's favor, Concubine Shu has done nothing to harm the court or the harem, except for being harmed by others. The Su family is diligent, humble, and self-disciplined, never taking advantage of their power and being arrogant. Everything they do is beneficial to the family and the country. How can there be any talk of a demon concubine...
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