Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 394 Superficial Article
"Princess, please come in."

Shen Chiqian led Tuoba Yan to a quiet room, but stopped outside the door and motioned for Tuoba Yan to go in alone.

Tuoba Yan knew that once she got on the carriage going south, it would be impossible to look back.

She was Liu Xiwuqi's gift to Huan Xi, and her fate was already determined.

Tuoba Yan took a deep breath, nodded slightly to Shen Chiqian, and walked in.

The sky outside was gray and gloomy, but the room was very bright. It was clearly still daytime, but Huan Xi had already had more than ten oil lamps lit.

"You came."

Huan Xi looked at Tuoba Yan who came in and said calmly.

Tuoba Yan bowed her knees and said:

"I pay my respects to Mr. Liang."

Huan Xi couldn't expect Tuoba Yan to find the topic, so he asked:

Tuoba Yan thanked her and sat upright.

Seeing that Tuoba Yan agreed, Huan Xi smiled and said:
"Maybe we can't stay together forever, but I'm definitely not someone who always abandons us."

After all, if Huan Xi hadn't made the first move, I'm afraid Tuoba Yan would have been taken into the house by his concubine Liu Xiwuqi according to the custom of step-marriage.

"How do you feel after walking all the way from Hetao?"

Huan Xi did not hypocritically say that he would let Tuoba Yan have his freedom, and he would not give others an advantage if he couldn't get a woman, otherwise wouldn't he be making himself uncomfortable if he saw them loving each other.

Huan Xi shook his head and said:
"The Yellow River is full of dangers, but only one is rich. The Hetao area has unique advantages. How can A Yan belittle herself?"

Power and appearance are not always unfavorable. Gao Cheng, a powerful official in the Eastern Wei Dynasty who was famous for his beauty, was flirting with Gao Shen's wife Li Changyi, but she sternly rejected her. He tried every means to break free, which eventually triggered the Battle of Mangshan.

Since leaving the Hetao, Tuoba Yan has thought about it thoroughly along the way. Therefore, when Huan Xi asked her to make a choice, Tuoba Yan said without hesitation:

Huan Xi nodded and said:
"We are old acquaintances. No need to be polite. Please sit down."

Tuoba Yan was distracted for a moment when she heard him address her by her given name intimately.

"I am in the shape of a willow tree. Fortunately, Duke Liang showed me mercy. I am overjoyed. How could I be ignorant of good and evil and let down Duke Liang's affection?"

If Liu Wuhuan was still alive, perhaps Tuoba Yan would still reject Huan Xi.

Huan Xi said, stood up and walked to Tuoba Yan.

Although there are prostitutes in the world like Zhang Chonghua's biological mother Ma, who had an affair with a concubine, there will never be a shortage of chaste wives.

"If you feel that Huan is not a good man and is not worthy of your life, you can choose to go to the temple to practice."

"Guanxi has a vast territory and rich resources. It is prosperous here, which is beyond the reach of Hetao."

Tuoba Yan muttered:

Her strangeness did not escape Huan Xi's eyes. He struck while the iron was hot and said bluntly:
"You should know why I want you to go south. Huan is a lustful person. The wives and concubines at home are all in love with me. I have never forced them.

Huan Xi said, pointing to the guest seat not far from him.

But Liu Wuhuan passed away after all, and Tuoba Yan fell into Huan Xi's arms without any psychological pressure.

Tuoba Yan also stood up and looked at each other. Huan Xi hugged her into his arms and was about to lift his hands, but Tuoba Yan struggled and said:

"Mr. Liang, please allow me to change my clothes."

She is still wearing mourning clothes. However, the reason why Huan Xi couldn't hold himself back was because he saw Tuoba Yan dressed like this, so how could he allow her to change into regular clothes.

"No! I prefer your appearance today."

Huan Xi said, seeing Tuoba Yan stop moving, he put his mouth to Tuoba Yan's ear and whispered:
"Don't call me Liang Gong, call me Huan Lang."

"Huan Lang. Hmm. It's itchy."

It turned out that it was Tuoba Yan who spoke, but Huan Xi sucked her earlobe.

In March, the mood of spring is strong.

Shen Chiqian, who was on duty outside, closed the door for them. The guards looked at their noses and their noses, turning a deaf ear to the obscene sounds in the room.

Until dusk, when the clouds cleared and the rain fell, the door of the quiet room was opened, and only Huan Xi came out. He whispered to Shen Chiqian:

"Let A-yan's maid get another set of mourning clothes."

After that, Huan Xi closed the door again, and Shen Chiqian quickly walked out of the house.

Huan Xi returned to the room, and Tuoba Yan lay naked on the couch behind the screen. Her jade body lay horizontally, giving her an indescribable sense of beauty.

As for the mourning clothes that Tuoba Yan had worn before, they had already been torn into rags by Huan Xi.

His actions today were a bit rough, but they fascinated Tuoba Yan.

Tuoba Yan was in her thirties, the year of the tiger and the wolf, and Liu Wuhuan had been ill for a long time. For nearly a year, Tuoba Yan had not experienced the happiness of having a man and a woman.

As for Liu Wuhuan's death, because of Huan Xi's attitude, even though Liu Xiwuqi had coveted his aunt for many years, let alone taking action, Liu Xiwuqi did not even dare to be alone with Tuoba Yan.

As soon as he returned to the Hetao, Liu Xiwuqi hurriedly sent her away, fearing that he would be unable to hold himself back for a moment and make a big mistake.

Tuoba Yan is now limp and powerless. Of course, Huan Xi is not much better either. He is also exhausted.

"This concubine will be Huan Lang's from now on. Huan Lang, how will you arrange for me?"

Tuoba Yan forced herself to sit up, her face pressed against Huan Xi's chest, her arms around his waist, and she looked at Huan Xi with helplessness and confusion.

Huan Xi stroked Tuoba Yan's cheek and said comfortingly:

"I am not an irresponsible person. Since I have taken your body today, there will naturally be a place for you in Weiyang Palace."

Tuoba Yan was secretly happy when she heard this, but before she could be happy for too long, Huan Xi changed the subject:
"However, Liu Wuhuan's body is still cold. I can't rush you to marry into the Huan family. You will live outside the palace for now. When the time is right, I will drive a carriage to pick you up."

Although Huan Xi was not afraid of what others said, he still had to do things on the surface. After all, he was not Zhu Wen, who could openly humiliate his daughter-in-law and the wife of a minister.

Huan Xi arranged for Liu Xiwuqi to release Liu Wuhuan's false last words, which was that Liu Wuhuan wanted to abolish the step-marriage custom of Tiefu Xiongnu, but he was worried that Liu Xiwuqi and Tuoba Yan could not control their feelings.

And because of the deep love between husband and wife, Liu Wuhuan was reluctant to kill Tuoba Yan, so he could only leave his last words, hoping that Huan Xi could take her as his concubine.

As for Huan Xi, of course he accepted Liu Wuhuan's deathbed request, but he would still arrange for Tuoba Yan to observe filial piety for Liu Wuhuan, and then marry her after the period of filial piety was over.

However, Tuoba Yan is only observing filial piety in name, and it is impossible to truly maintain her integrity during this period.

It's not like you have to enter Weiyang Palace to be happy with Huan Xi.

Of course, the Zhuguo General's Mansion was not a place of lust and evil. Huan Xi just acted impulsively and killed Tuoba Yan on the spot.

When Tuoba Yan listened to Huan Xi's explanation, the disappointment in her heart only flashed past, and she thoughtfully said:
"I am actually satisfied if I can have a night of happiness. If Huan Lang is worried about damaging his reputation, I don't have to live in Weiyang Palace."

(End of this chapter)