"You're finally back home for a visit, go bond with your mother, I will take a short nap in your rooms." Zhou Yun Sheng noticed Zhao Bi Xuan's absent-mindedness and flicked his generous sleeves.
This was exactly what Zhao Bi Xuan wanted, after thanking him for his favor, she hurriedly left to find Fang-shi (her concubine mother). She needed to discuss with Fang-shi how to seek the best benefits for her brother. Zhao Xuan had relied on her favored status to reach the highest official position, but her brother was still a title-less civilian. Zhao Xuan received the title of Duke Yu Gou, shouldn't this Marquess Wen Yuan title go to her younger brother? Honorable Hui Yi Imperial Consort's brother, how could any common noble be able to oppress him?
Seeing her quick gait, Zhou Yun Sheng shook his head and sneered, then sent the eunuchs and palace maids away before lying down on the couch by the window, casually picking up some travel notes to browse. The incense burner ignited with snowdrop bush incense, the smell more and more sweet. After smelling it for a long time, his throat unexpectedly started to feel dry, and his whole body started heating up, it felt like something was building up with nowhere to expel. Zhou Yun Sheng threw away the travel notes, then supported his forehead on his hand and smiled. Li-shi and Zhao Xin Ran reacted exactly as he'd predicted.
He peeled off his outer jacket and pulled open his lapel, then took off his bun crown and shouted, "Come, bring me a cup of herbal tea."
A young girl gracefully walked in holding a tea tray, she knelt at the side of the couch and slightly raised her head, revealing a splendid peach face. She expected to see a stunned expression on the Emperor's face, but she was the one who gasped in admiration. The man in front of her seemed to be 7 ft. 3 in tall, not only was his figure tall as bamboo, his jade face was brilliant like spring flowers, his eyes vast and limpid like autumn waters, and he was handsome like the Ninth Heaven gods. His black, silk-like hair was draped over his shoulders, his lapel was wide open, revealing a smooth white chest. By glancing down, there was a glimpse of tightly packed and gracefully lined abdominal muscles. He had one leg hanging off the couch, his other leg raised onto the couch's back, his deep dark eyes, because of stirring emotions, had a layer of glittering mist, his languid and free posture a fatal sex appeal.
Zhao Xin Ran found herself breathless, after just a brief look her face flushed deep red, and she quickly lowered her head to conceal her embarrassment. Zhao Bi Xuan served such a fairy-like person, how was she worthy?! Jealousy filled Zhao Xin Ran's heart, hearing the Emperor's breathing growing heavier, she clenched her teeth and untied her belt, climbing onto the couch. This aphrodisiac left no evidence, and the person under its control felt supreme pleasure, the only aftereffect being a fuzzy memory.
Because of this, she only needed to put on a humiliated appearance afterwards for her plan to succeed. In order to not embarrass the newly promoted Duke Yu Gou, the Emperor had no choice but to accept her.
She was very pleased with herself, but didn't expect to be kicked away by the Emperor before she could even settle onto the couch. He hoarsely commanded, "Come in guards, drag her away, bring me Zhao Xuan!"
Several guards hurriedly rushed in and carried her away, then rushed to find Duke Yu Gou.
Zhao Xuan hurried over after receiving the order. As soon as he opened the door, he was greeted with the sight of the Emperor reclining on a soft couch, hooking a finger to call him over, his normally majestic eyes covered in mist, slowly scattering to reveal twinkling starlight, dazzling. Zhao Xuan's breath stopped, he immediately walked over and kowtowed, his face directly opposite the Emperor's bare feet. Its graceful shape, pink toes, and the faintly visible light blue veins hidden under jade skin resembled the most exquisite work of art, making others want to worship and tease it.
His eyes tightly glued to this pair of jade feet, Zhao Xuan hoarsely questioned, "For what reason has Your Majesty summoned this small official?"
Naturally to have you put out this fire, otherwise, why would I let myself be contaminated by this aphrodisiac incense? Zhou Yun Sheng's red eyes darkened, he reached out and grabbed the other man's lapel, dragged him onto the soft couch, and pressed him down with a kiss.
Prior to this, Zhao Xuan had never had intimate contact with a man, he didn't know that a man's lips could actually be so soft and sweet, there was also a slightly sweet flavor overflowing from between his teeth, like swallowing countless red poppy flowers. But no matter how delicious and alluring this man was, he couldn't touch him, because he was Da Qi's Emperor, he couldn't bear the consequences.
Zhao Xuan intended to push the other man away, but found that his strong, able to strangle a tiger, arm unexpectedly had no power.
Zhou Yun Sheng took advantage of his confusion to pull open his lapel, his tongue persistently trying to pry open his tightly clenched teeth. He liked kissing while they made love, during those times, it was a combination of spirit and flesh, the feeling of their souls intertwining was often more intoxicating than the pleasure of climax. But now, he clearly felt his lover's resistance, no caresses, no embraces, no kisses, he was lying straight on the couch, like a piece of wood, even his expression was as cold as always.
Zhou Yun Sheng slowly stopped, his arms propped on both sides of the other man's cheeks, his burning breath spaying his face. He didn't expect his usually nymphomaniac lover to one day become a Liuxia Hui. But for what did he call him here? To make love to a piece of wood? He was not that hungry yet.
[Liuxia Hui– Wikipedia "Zhan Huo was an ancient Chinese politician, now commonly known as Liuxia Hui. He was a man of eminent virtue, and is said on one occasion to have held a lady in his lap without the slightest imputation on his moral character."]
"Get out!" Angered from the humiliation, he kicked the other man away, his voice hoarse, "Go back and ask your younger sister what foolish thing she's done! For Bi Xuan's sake, I won't retaliate today, but your family has to behave from now on!"
Zhao Xuan backed out from the room, when the door closed, he turned around, his sweat drenched back revealing the fierce struggle that took place in his heart. If he hadn't used his internal force to suppress his body's natural reaction with all his might, he feared that he would've fallen into madness. He nodded slightly at the rushing over Liu He and walked away, his gait seemed neither too fast nor too slow, but in reality, his heart was being assaulted by wave after stormy wave. What was a Butterfly Fragrance? Today, he personally experienced it, without needing to close his eyes, he could clearly see the Emperor's passionate expression and beautiful face floating in front of him, forever lingering.
The Emperor had leaned over him, a waterfall of black, silk-like hair cascading down, numbing both his cheeks. When he'd stretched out his satiny tongue and tried to pry open his lips, he had almost turned him over and pressed him down, so he could use all the techniques he could think of on him, to make him pass out from exhaustion.
But he was the Emperor, he couldn't touch him, or it would provoke endless trouble. Zhao Xuan glanced at the place suddenly bouncing up after withdrawing his internal force, his heart burning with a raging fire, he felt even more irritated and restless.
Zhao Xin Ran was escorted back by the guards, and was now weeping in bed. Li-shi felt very angry and anxious, comforting her daughter while rubbing her own tight chest. The slipped drugs didn't work and the Emperor unexpectedly kicked her out, although she didn't lose her life, the humiliation was great. Now, they could only hope the Emperor handled things quietly for the sake of Zhao Bi Xuan and Zhao Xuan's dignity, or her daughter's future would be destroyed.
Hearing the maidservant's announcement, Li-shi quickly called out, nervously asking, "Xuan-er, what did the Emperor say?"
"The Emperor said that he'll spare you this once for the sake of Zhao Bi Xuan." Zhao Xuan pulled over a stool and sat down, his expression even more gloomy. Now that the heat wave taking over his body had receded, he could finally calm down and carefully recall the man's every move. In the end, who was he thinking of when he pulled him into bed? Zhao Bi Xuan? And when he noticed that he was touching a male he kicked him away? He said that he'd forgive for the sake of Zhao Bi Xuan's honor, so for Zhao Bi Xuan, he actually wanted to keep himself chaste? Zhao Xuan didn't understand why he was so bothered by this, but the more he thought about it, the more irritated he felt. Coming out from his muddled thoughts, he noticed that Zhao Xin Ran was wearing a very light and seductive red dress, and his expression darkened further.
"Come, help the 2nd Miss pack up and clean up, then send her to Zhou Village." Wen Yuan March had a manor in Zhou Village, it took at least three days and three nights to go back and forth from the capital, not far, but also not close, if she went there, she didn't know when she could return.
Zhao Xin Ran forgot her weeping, giving him a pleading expression.
"Xuan-er, why are you doing this? Didn't the Emperor say that he'll forget it, why do you want to send Zhao Xin Ran away? I won't allow it!" Li-shi stubbornly used her body to block her daughter, but the servant women still methodically brought over hot water and fetched clothes, helping Zhao Xin Ran organize her appearance while more maidservants dragged her luggage to the courtyard.
"The Emperor's mouth said he doesn't mind, but his heart will inevitably feel uneasy. If we don't treat this seriously, he will secretly engrave my shortcoming on his heart. Mother, if you want the Emperor to always hold a grudge against me, we can let sister stay." Before his voice faded away, Zhao Xuan had already flung out his sleeves and left.
Li-shi thought about it for a long time, but in the end, she could only reluctantly send her crying and protesting daughter away. If they waited until the Emperor and Zhao Bi Xuan returned to the palace to send her off, she feared that her old fool of a husband would rush over to personally break her daughter's legs when he heard the news.
Zhao Bi Xuan, in order to protect her mother and younger brother, arranged many spies in Wen Yuan March, so as soon as Zhao Xin Ran left, the causes and effects for her departure were reported to her. The formerly lowly common daughter was now the darling of the Emperor, the Sixth Palace's Imperial Consort, the Lady, she no longer needed to suppress her displeasure, so during the family dinner, she gave Zhou Yun Sheng a charming smile and said, "Your Majesty, my younger sister has reached a marriageable age this year, she ought to be betrothed. Would you help her find a husband?"
[Lady- 娘娘- Niangniang- queen / empress / imperial concubine / Goddess. Generally used to address the queen, concubines, princesses and other royal and aristocratic women.]
"Oh, does my dear concubine have a suitable candidate in mind?" Zhou Yun Sheng meticulously filled her bowl with food, his smile extremely gentle and pampering.
Li-shi's heart instantly froze, she looked at the woman in the head seat with frightened and slightly pleading eyes.
Zhao Xuan frowned and kept silent, but he was inwardly tormented by the Emperor's romantic gestures. He couldn't stop thinking, after he left, how did the man find relief? He didn't casually pull a random maid into his bed, right? Or did he call Zhao Bi Xuan over to vent? Thinking of this, his long and narrow phoenix eyes lightly glanced at the fawning Zhao Bi Xuan, his heart suddenly filling with hostility.
Zhao Bi Xuan was completely unaware of the danger, she laughed softly, "For the time being, I haven't thought of a suitable candidate. I wish to remain in the capital for a while to look for one, then discuss with the Emperor."
Zhou Yun Sheng nodded in consent, and Old Marquess Wen Yuan expressed his enthusiastic thanks while Li-shi showered her in flattery.
Zhao Bi Xuan brushed the hair off her temples and drawled, "It's for my younger sister, there's no need to be polite." Then she didn't say anything more. She only needed to let Li-shi know – Currently, her daughter's marriage and her youngest son's future were in her hands, so don't move against her, and even more, don't get in the way of her mother's promotion. Now, the one who was in charge was obvious at a glance.