Chapter 54: Training
"Crying?"
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment before she sighed, "She is young after all. I hadn't thought of saying this to her so soon. It's just that the Emperor made an exception today and brought her into the hunting grounds. I was a little too impatient."
Nanny Yi looked at her master in surprise.
"Your Majesty, this is wrong. You are saying this not only for His Majesty, but also for Concubine Shu, isn't it?"
"yes."
The Empress Dowager smiled helplessly. "Perhaps it's because he loves his wife so much. It's rare for the Emperor to favor a concubine so much, and I also like her. This little girl has a strong energy, she is smart, cute, simple and innocent. She is really lovable."
"It's just that this concubine is too favored. This is not a good omen for the Great Yong court, for His Majesty, and even for herself and the Su family."
"Don't worry, my lady."
Nanny Yi also smiled and agreed: "Now that the world is at peace, it is rare that His Majesty loves Concubine Shu so much. Concubine Shu is also sensible and well-behaved. Your Majesty should just calm down and wait to hold the little grandson in your arms."
"I hope it's as you say."
The Dowager took a sip from her teacup, her eyes darkening. "They say a loving mother spoils her son. The eldest prince has been spoiled by the Empress. Now confined to Danyang Palace, he refuses to repent and continues to make trouble. He's nowhere near the diligence and composure of his father."
Nanny Yi poured some tea for her mistress and said, "Even if we go back a few generations, we can't find many princes as hardworking and diligent as our Majesty. Your Majesty, please be at ease. A tiger father will have a dog son. The eldest prince will eventually get better with gradual guidance."
"With the Queen and the Shen family around, I'm afraid the eldest prince won't get better."
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly and put down the teacup.
"You should pay more attention to Concubine Shu's diet from now on. Young girls are bound to be greedy, but you must not overeat to the point of harming your health."
"yes."
***
In the bathroom.
Su Ci sat in the bathtub, stroking the clear hot water with her hands, a little absent-minded.
Yanyu was also attending the training. She looked gloomy as she scooped water and poured it on her silky long hair.
"It was His Majesty's wish to favor the Master. Why is the Empress Dowager blaming the Master..."
"It's not really strange, at most it's just a warning in advance."
Su Ci tilted her head slightly, her expression indifferent: "Throughout history, whether in the real world or in fictional settings, it has always been a world dominated by men. Women, on the other hand, have always been accessories to men. If they succeed, they become like Wu Zetian and Empress Dowager Dou; if they fail, they become like Su Daji and Bao Si."
"The Queen Mother's move isn't entirely because she dislikes me. On the contrary, she's doing it for my own good. A tree that stands out in the forest will inevitably be destroyed by the wind. Rising too fast isn't necessarily a good thing. Once the Queen's matter is settled, I should slow down a bit."
Yanyu often didn't understand some of her master's words and didn't ask any further questions.
"Then the master intends to persuade His Majesty to treat everyone equally?"
"Oh, silly girl."
Su Ci laughed and shook her head. "Why should I persuade you? Your Majesty, all the concubines in the harem are the daughters of court officials recruited into the palace when Your Majesty ascended the throne. Whenever a minister made a contribution, Your Majesty would sleep with him as a token of your favor. Look at me, isn't it because of my father's meritorious service that I was able to enter the palace as a concubine?"
"…Master, this is very strange."
Yanyu blinked suspiciously, "If Your Majesty favors someone else, won't the Master be sad?"
"Sadness doesn't count."
Su Ci curled her lips slightly and said, "I have been mentally prepared since the day I decided to enter the palace. It is only a matter of time. I won't say more. Let's get up and prepare to welcome the emperor."
This world is a book, and everyone is just an NPC in the book.
Don't take it too seriously. Her goal is to enjoy the present and maintain her prosperity.
…
Xuan Yi took off his fur coat and walked in. His steps seemed a little unsteady, and his stern face was tinged with a blush.
"His Majesty…"
Before Su Ci could salute, she was pulled over. His stubbled chin rubbed her neck, making it itchy. She could smell a strong smell of alcohol mixed with the ambergris.
"Your Majesty, have you been drinking?"
"Well, Ci'er, would you please help me bathe?"
“…”
Xuan Yi had three names for her: Concubine Shu, Concubine Ai, and Maid.
But this was the first time he called her Ci'er.
The low and hoarse voice was completely different from the feeling evoked by the Su family.
Su Ci let out a breath and tried to control her accelerated heartbeat.
Remember, male beauty is for enjoyment and play, not for indulgence...
"Your Majesty, it's not easy to bathe right after drinking. Let me help you sit down first."
Su Ci helped him sit down on the soft couch and stuffed two soft pillows behind him: "Yanyu, go make a pot of snow mountain green tea to sober up, and bring a basin of hot water. After bathing for half an hour, get ready."
"yes."
Those present were all close friends of the two men, and they were used to it. After serving them tea and basins of water, they consciously left and waited outside the door.
There was charcoal burning under the window in the room, and the temperature was just right.
Su Ci's long hair was still a little damp, and she was only wearing a thin pear-pink autumn skirt. She rolled up her sleeves, wrung out the towel, and gently wiped the man's forehead.
Xuan Yi relaxed his body and leaned against the soft pillow, his dark eyes half-closed as he looked at the rare and virtuous lazy girl.
After wiping her face and then her hands, Su Ci picked up the teacup and blew on it to cool it down. Seeing that the man did not extend his hand, she just slightly opened her thin, rosy lips. Her beautiful eyes lost their calmness and wisdom, and gained a bit of hazy stupidity.
Tsk, is he really drunk, or is he trying to seduce her?
A hint of cunning appeared in Su Ci's eyes, and she dipped her fingertips in the tea and touched his lower lip.
"How about trying it first?"
The man paused slightly, licked the corner of his lips with the tip of his tongue, and took her fingertip into his mouth.
The teeth lightly rubbed against the fingertips, causing an unbearable tingling sensation.
"It tastes good, keep going."
Depend on.
She was teased back.
Su Ci retracted her hand and rubbed her earlobe. Meeting the man's teasing and playful gaze, she couldn't help but laugh out of anger.
Just kidding, she is an old hand with several super handsome ex-boyfriends, so when it comes to flirting with men, she is a master at it.
“…”
Xuan Yi's pupils slightly dilated, and he saw the alluring red lips slightly opened to take a sip of tea, and the pink cheeks slightly puffed up as she came in front of him.
The moist red lips covered my body, and the warm and fragrant tea seeped into my dry throat, like sweet rain.
After feeding, Su Ci stepped back, licked the tea stains at the corner of her mouth with the tip of her tongue, and proudly gave a win.
"Your Majesty, does it taste good?"
Xuan Yi's breath hitched, his eyes deep as he licked the faint fragrance lingering at the corner of his mouth, and his hands at his side clenched tightly in restraint.
"Very good, Ci'er, I want to drink more."
You little brat, I can’t deal with you.
Su Ci received the mission tonight to detain the king, so naturally she was ready to show her strength. She let go and used a cup of tea to make the king's breathing disordered and his mind lose all.
Maybe it was because he drank, or because she had done enough foreplay, or maybe it was because it was their first time outside of Yufu Palace, which added to the novelty, but Xuan Yi was extremely excited and brave.
He went crazy from outside the room to inside the room, from the table to the bed.
I don’t know how long it took, but the flickering candlelight was almost extinguished, and the ambiguous noises gradually subsided.
In the bathroom.
The clouds and mist are lingering, and the scenery is hazy and charming.
The man's tall and sweaty shoulders were covered with scratches left by nails. His strong and slender legs stepped firmly on the footstool and sat down in the bathtub.
The warm water instantly soothed her sore body. Su Ci closed her eyes and sighed contentedly.
"Xuan Yi, I'm so tired..."
…
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