Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Sleeping together was a technical activity.
However, to Junjue, it was not only something technical, but it was also art too.
Isnât it just sleeping together?
Do you have to make it so troublesome as though someone is giving birth! Are you all going to watch us do it later?
Finally, those people left and the air in front of Junjue started moving. He felt that he could finally breathe properly.
His bed was already changed. Junjue climbed out of the blanket and sat cross-legged on the sofa.
He waited one hour for Ming Shu. Ming Shu pushed open the door. The light in the room was dim. Junjue sat on the bed and played with the tassels on the bed.
When he heard the noise, he quickly let go of the tassels and changed his sitting position.
He could smell the fragrance of pastries on her body.
What the f**k, she went to eat again.
Ming Shu undressed as she walked toward the bed. Junjue positioned himself properly and waited for Ming Shu to, firstly, fall in love with him and, secondly, want to sleep with him.
However, it didnât happen.
She undressed and climbed onto the bed directly, closing her eyes the moment she was inside.
Junjue: â...â This is different from the rehearsal!
âYour Majesty.â If the mountain doesnât come to me, I will go to the mountain. Junjue swallowed the humiliation and went over to Ming Shuâs side. âAre you tired?â
âYes.â There was a mountain of booklets to settle and I had to pamper my snacks while reading the booklets. How can I not be tired!
Junjue went silent.
He lay beside Ming Shu and didnât do anything. He just stared at the unmoving tassels.
The light in the room started getting dimmer. A gust of wind extinguished the candles in the room.
Junjue was a bit cold. He leaned toward Ming Shu.
Ming Shu turned around and placed her hand on his waist.
Junjue felt exceptionally calm. He hugged Ming Shu and in that instant, he felt as though heâd hugged a big baby. A warm and soft baby.
There was a strange feeling in his heart. He wanted to just hug her like this forever.
This thought was crazy and scary.
Junjue suddenly woke up from his thoughts.
He wiped his face with his hand. His eyes started becoming clear and there was a mysterious light in them. After a while, he lowered his head and kissed Ming Shu on the forehead. He whispered into her ear, âGood night.â
...
The officials heard about Ming Shu sleeping with Junjue the next day and they were all shocked.
Not only that, when they came for the morning session, Meng Liangâs marriage was announced too. Meng Liang could choose his own wife as there wasnât anyone bestowed upon him, but he had to give a reply within a month.
The officials couldnât understand what their empress was thinking.
The military power in the Meng familyâs hand...
According to their thinking, the empress should keep Meng Liang as her concubine.
However, Her Majesty didnât do things the normal way and she bestowed a wedding to Meng Liang!
Although the other party was not decided, it was still a marriage bestowed to him. He just needed to choose anyone to marry and the marriage would be completed the next day... it couldnât get any more casual than this.
Meng Liang came to Yangxin Hall to see Ming Shu.
Junjue walked in front of Ming Shu. âYour Majesty, are you not going to see him?â
Ming Shu replied without looking up. âIf I go, you will destroy my Yangxin Hall.â
After she finished her sentence, she smiled and made a promise. âDonât worry, my royal concubine, I will only pamper you. There will be no one else.â
Junjue stopped moving. He turned his head and looked at Ming Shu.
âYour Majesty, what do you want to do?â She just pampered him without any reason. It made him feel as though something bad was going to happen.
âPamper you. Isnât this what you want?â Why are you still not happy that I am pampering you? What else do you want!
No no no!
This is not what I want! I am a bit scared now!
Junjue probed a few more times, but Ming Shu showed no openings in her actions. However, her smile just seemed fake and evil.
Junjue was even more certain that this idiot was trying to harm him.
âYour Majesty, you should take a look at General Meng Liang.â Junjue suddenly became magnanimous. âDonât make it too awkward. It is not good for you.â
Ming Shu raised her eyebrows. âYou are not jealous?â
Junjue said slowly, âYou said that a royal concubine should be magnanimous. Also, you promised that you will only have me as your concubine.â
âBut I can raise some boy toys outside.â Are you stupid!
Junjue: â...â What the hell, you mean that you can even do this? Why donât you go and die!
Raise raise raise!
Raise your pretty boys! I donât care!
Junjue left in anger. Lianxin felt frightened as she watched them. Why does Her Majesty like to make the royal concubine angry?
âInvite Meng Liang in,â Meng Liang ordered Lianxin.
Meng Liang was called into Yangxin Hall.
Meng Liang immediately kneeled down and said certainly, âYour Majesty, please retract your decree. I do not have any intention to have a family now.â
Ming Shu placed her chin on her hand and said softly, âThen why did you persuade your father to let you enter the palace?â
A flash of embarrassment flashed past Meng Liangâs face. He stammered, âYour Majesty. I... I like you. Do you not know that?â
Meng Liang said seriously, âGeneral Meng Liang, you should choose a daughter from a rich family. Take the chance now when you can still marry a wife in. Next time, you might only be able to marry out of your family.â
The menâs rights in Purple Moon Nation were diminishing and the womenâs rights were increasing. Right now, a man could still marry a wife and bring her into his family. Next time, he might only be able to marry into the wifeâs family.
âYour Majesty. I will not marry anyone else.â Meng Liang was firm. âI am willing to protect you. Please retract your decree.â
âI donât need it.â Ming Shu paused. âYou will start mixing with the daughters of the various officials from today onward. There is no need for you to come into the palace anymore.â
Meng Liang couldnât believe what she said. âYour Majesty...â
Ming Shu waved her hand. âLeave.â
Meng Liang never thought his trip to the palace would give him such a result. He didnât manage to make Ming Shu retract her decree and he lost his chance of entering the palace ever again.
Meng Liang left the palace in a daze.
âGeneral Meng Liang.â
Someone called him. Meng Liang regained his composure and saw the horse carriage that stopped beside him. âPrime Minister.â
Ning Furong smiled. âAre you free now? Would you like to have a drink with me?â
âPrime Minister, I still have things...â
âGeneral Meng Liang, Her Majesty already asked you to take a rest. Are you trying to find an excuse to reject me? Do you feel awkward having a drink with me?â
âNope.â
âCome up then.â
Meng Liang hesitated for a moment before getting onto Ning Furongâs horse carriage.
Ning Furong brought him to a restaurant. Yi Lang was there too. Ning Furong would occasionally take Yi Lang out. Everyone knew that Yi Lang belonged to Ning Furong.
When Meng Liang saw this, he relaxed a little.
Meng Liang was frustrated. Hence, when Ning Furong talked to him, he just replied to her thoughtlessly. He didnât even seem to hear what Ning Furong actually said.
After a few cups of hard liquor, Meng Liang started to feel a bit drunk.
Ning Furong raised her cup and slowly downed her drink. When she saw Meng Liang lying unconscious on the table, she put down her cup.
âPrime Minister...â Yi Langâs expression was not good. âDo you really have to?â
âThe Meng familyâs military power is very important.â Ning Furong smiled and said, âAh Lang, donât worry, I will not betray you. In my heart, you will always be special.â
Yi Lang looked at Meng Liang in silence. After some time, he gave a bitter smile and opened his mouth a few times before saying, âI know.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
He got up and carried Meng Liang into the next room.
When Ning Furong entered the room, he stood outside for a long time before leaving.