After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 199 Qingwen does needlework, Daiyu comes to thank her.

A simple thatched cottage.

Hearing the commotion outside, Ping'er hurriedly went out with a candle, only to bump into two people in the courtyard. After seeing them clearly, she was terrified!

"My God, how did it turn out like this?!"

Ping'er rushed forward to catch the Second Madam in the Emperor's arms. Upon checking, she found that the Second Madam was not dead yet, but was panting. However, she had no strength in her hands and feet and was carried back by the Emperor with one hand around her abdomen, as if she were dead.

The emperor was also holding a roll of clothes in his other hand.

"Your Majesty, please come inside!" Ping'er hurriedly led the two into the room. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the emperor place the second mistress on the couch, but her face flushed red when she looked at her.

Second Grandma lay diagonally on the couch, her buttocks red, her fair and slender body undulating gracefully, covered with bits of grass and flower petals, her hair disheveled. It was unclear what she had been through, but she was currently breathing heavily with her eyes tightly closed.

Chu Yan also sat down and rested for a moment before asking, "Is there any tea here? Pour a cup for me and your second grandmother."

"Yes, it was prepared during the day. I'll pour it for Your Majesty!"

Ping'er hurriedly poured tea, first serving it to Chu Yan, and then to the second mistress who was lying down.

To everyone's surprise, after taking two sips, the second mistress immediately cursed, "You dog emperor!"
Ping'er was startled and instinctively looked at him, fearing that the Emperor would be angry.

Chu Yan was not angry. He simply raised his hand and slapped Feng Jie's reddened buttocks with a crisp, pleasant sound.

"Ouch!"

Wang Xifeng's eyebrows furrowed in pain as she clutched her white buttocks and gasped for breath on the couch, her legs twisting and turning, showing that the slap had been quite forceful.

Ping'er laughed and advised, "Grandma, please say less. If His Majesty gets really angry, who knows how he will punish you."

Sister Feng snorted, "He's already tormenting me to death before he's even angry yet, why should I respect him?"

Chu Yan laughed: "Originally, all the women I favored were rewarded, but Feng Nu was too outspoken, so there was no reward. We'll talk about it next time if she serves me well!"

Sister Feng regretted it immediately; she had been slept with by him for nothing and hadn't gotten any benefits in return.

Chu Yan asked, "Where are you sleeping tonight?"

Ping'er looked at the Second Madam, Wang Xifeng, with her eyes closed and her back to him, said, "Don't worry about me, I have my own way to get back!"

Chu Yan nodded and instructed Ping'er to find his own clothes from the pile of clothes they had brought back, and then put them on with her help.

"Ping'er is still the best!"

Chu Yan smiled, put his arm around Ping'er's waist, kissed her lips, and then patted Wang Xifeng's bare buttocks before leaving in a cheerful mood.

This time, he went all out, having a great time with Sister Feng, and returned home thoroughly satisfied.

No wonder people say that the wilderness has a unique charm.

"You damn bastard, you're leaving and you're still making fun of me!"

Behind him, Sister Feng covered her buttocks and cursed, but Chu Yan pretended not to hear and walked away gracefully.

Ping'er breathed a sigh of relief and then advised, "Second Madam is so rude in front of His Majesty. Today His Majesty was not angry because of Madam's service, but who knows what will happen next time? If he really gets angry, Madam will be in big trouble."

Sister Feng sneered, "You have no idea, he's driving me crazy. What's wrong with cursing him a couple of times?"

Ping'er blushed and quietly asked, "How did His Majesty torment Grandma?"

Sister Feng glared at her, but her face also turned red.

Ping'er muttered to herself, "Although it's behind the house, it's still broad daylight, so it's understandable that Grandma would feel embarrassed."

"Humph!"

Sister Feng snorted, "A hundred times worse than in broad daylight!"

Ping'er was about to say something when Fengjie got up from the couch and said, "Bring me my clothes and hurry back before the garden gates close."

Ping'er then picked up her clothes and helped her with her makeup, but soon discovered that a hairpin had been left behind. Because they were in a hurry to go back, the two of them didn't bother to look for it again. Few people went behind the thatched hut, so they could look for it again tomorrow morning.

Regardless of how the master and servant quietly returned home, Chu Yan went straight from Qinfang Bridge back to Daguan Tower. He entered through the right-hand gate and, as he passed the right-hand hall, he heard Xiangyun's unique laughter coming from inside. She must have been laughing and talking with Qinghe.

Chu Yan had intended to go in and say a few words to them, but considering his disheveled appearance and the lingering smell of sex, he gave up the idea.

Back at Yangxin Hall, the lights were on, but no one was in the main hall. Chu Yanyin called out, "Is anyone here?"

"Your Majesty is back!"

Those who were waiting in the west side room rushed out, only to see Qingwen, Fangguan, and Wenguan come out. They were all startled to see his disheveled hair and clothes, thinking that something bad had happened.

Chu Yan smiled and said, "I'm fine. Qingwen, go and ask someone to bring a bucket of hot water."

He hadn't realized for a moment that there were personal maids like Qingwen in the room.

Qingwen went out and gave instructions to others.

Chu Yan sat down in the hall and was about to speak when he heard Qingwen outside scolding, "They say the palace rules are strict, but where is everyone now?! Did they all die of exhaustion?"

Fangguan hurriedly said, "In the afternoon, a eunuch came to deliver a message that His Majesty said that no one needs to serve him, and that they should all go back to rest."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chu Yan.

Because it was indoors and the weather was hot, Fangguan was still wearing a thin shirt, which showed off her round and soft breasts, and her body had a kind of beauty brought by opera singing.

Chu Yan didn't say anything. He sent Qingwen to call Lingguan and Xiangling out, and asked Diguan and Fangguan to go to the kitchen to call the old women to bring water. Xiangling went along with them.

After Qingwen came in, she immediately complained to Chu Yan, "Not everyone in the palace is well-behaved. His Majesty hasn't returned yet, and they've all disappeared. In my opinion, we should pick a few out to deflate their arrogance before they'll be willing to do anything!"

Chu Yan said, "They thought I spent the night in the concubines' quarters, just like before in the palace. I also said that I didn't need to serve them today, so let's just drop this matter."

Qingwen then calmed down, looked at him, and asked, "Where did His Majesty go? Why does he look like he's been fighting with someone?"

Lingguan and Yuchuan also looked over.

Chu Yan leaned back in his chair, looking rather lazy: "I had a fight with someone, don't worry, it's nothing serious."

Qingwen was about to prepare things for his bath when she asked, "What clothes will His Majesty wear?"

"Just a light shirt is fine for the evening."

After Qingwen and the civil official left, Chu Yan beckoned to Lingguan, asking her to come over and sit down so they could chat for a bit.

After a while, Xiangling and her two companions returned with several old women, carrying two buckets of hot water.

Chu Yan and Qingwen didn't say anything, but Xiangling closed the door, which surprised all the maids inside.

Xiangling asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me? Don't you always close the door when you take a bath?"

She, along with Qingwen and Yuchuan, served Chu Yan during his bath, but the other four young actresses did not. However, Lingguan did serve Chu Yan in bed.

Chu Yan laughed: "All of you come and serve me during my bath."

He stood up and walked to the wooden barrel.

Qingwen came over and helped him undress, then instructed the others, "You all help out from the side, Fangguan, go and get the towel."

Yu Chuan and Xiang Ling came up to serve, while four young actresses assisted from the side.

Chu Yan looked around and smiled, "You've all been staying in my room for a few days now, it's rare for you all to come out together tonight."

Qingwen said, "They're all lazy. They don't sing much during the day, and when they come back at night they just play around in their rooms."

The civil official hurriedly said, "We are not very familiar with the rules and dare not appear before His Majesty."

As they spoke, Chu Yan's clothes were removed, startling the civil official. Her pretty face quickly flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak.

Di Guan, who played the young female lead, was both ashamed and anxious. She lowered her head and secretly shed tears, looking as if she had suffered a humiliation.

Lingguan, who had served the emperor, was only glanced at and then ignored.

Fangguan looked at it in surprise and asked, "What is this?"

"Pah, you vulgar thing, why did you have to ask?" Qingwen scolded her, her face flushed. The civil official quickly pulled her away, forbidding her from asking any further questions.

Xiangling and the others blushed upon hearing Fangguan's words.

Chu Yan raised his hand and pinched Qingwen's cheek. Qingwen looked at him with confusion and grievance.

Chu Yan said, "Fangguan doesn't know that men and women have different bodies, that's why she asked. Why did you scold her?"

Qingwen muttered, "Even if Fangguan is ignorant, she should know to avoid suspicion. She asked without thinking." Fangguan blushed and laughed, "I've never seen one before, how would I know it was this big? Since His Majesty sent us to serve him during his bath, I thought... it was okay to ask."

She stammered, glancing again at Chu Yan's lower abdomen.

Lingguan said calmly, "His Majesty likes us. When you find out how to use it in the future, you might find it very useful."

The faces of the group turned even redder. Qingwen stomped her foot angrily, her face also turning bright red. Even the naive Xiangling couldn't help but steal a few more glances.

Chu Yan smiled and sat down, letting them wash his hair and body. As they chatted, he suddenly noticed that one of the actresses had red eyes, so he looked over and asked, "Why is Di Guan crying?"

The person crying was Di Guan, who played the young female role.

She refused to answer, only shaking her head. Fangguan smiled and said, "She probably misses Ouguan."

Chu Yan nodded, understanding perfectly, but said nothing.

After bathing and getting dressed, the blush on the faces of these inexperienced maids slowly subsided. He sat in the room and had the civil official fan him, while the others played around on their own.

A while later, Chu Yan returned to his room and sat on the soft couch reading a book. Qingwen came in with a measuring tape. "Your Majesty, how about I make you a pair of insoles?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yan asked her, "Why did you decide to make insoles for me?"

Qingwen smiled and said, "Didn't His Majesty say he wanted to see my needlework skills?"

Chu Yan nodded and stretched out his feet on the couch. "You take the measurements."

Qingwen brought a soft measuring tape and sat on the couch. She carefully measured his feet and thought to herself, "His feet are much bigger than Baoyu's. He used to be a general who fought in battles, but his feet don't have any scars or calluses. It's really strange."

Seeing that Chu Yan's toenails were long, Qingwen asked again, "Shall I trim His Majesty's toenails?"

Chu Yan looked down and nodded.

Leaning back on the pillow, I chatted with her, watching her carefully work on my feet with her long-nailed hands. It was a little itchy, but that was part of the fun.

After Qingwen finished trimming his toenails, Chu Yan sent them all back to bed.

The next day, he went to the morning court at Lixiangyuan as usual.

Chu Ming reported something: the Jia and Xue families had moved to the Xiyuan Imperial Estate, where they were instructed to farm, raise cattle, and look after fruit trees.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Yan called Xia Shouzhong over and said, "Send someone back to tell Qingwen to inform Miss Lin and Miss Bao that the Jia and Xue families have moved to the West Garden."

News of the Jia family's affairs will eventually reach them, so it's better to tell them sooner rather than later. Besides, he hasn't seen Daiyu for the past two days, so she must have been avoiding him after he kissed her.

In the afternoon, Chu Yan returned to the garden. Qingwen helped him change into some casual clothes before replying, "I went to tell Miss Lin and Miss Bao, and also told Yuanyang to tell her to tell the old lady."

Chu Yan nodded, wanting to hear Qingwen's reaction to talking about Daiyu, but she didn't continue. Instead, she picked up her needle and thread and started making insoles for him.

So I asked her, "Did Miss Lin say anything?"

Qingwen raised her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Miss Lin only thanked me for passing on her message."

Chu Yan laughed: "When you're relaying the emperor's message, do you remember saying this to her?"

Qingwen was stunned for a moment before she remembered that when the eunuch came to deliver the message, he said it was an imperial edict.

She stood up nervously.

Chu Yan waved his hand at her: "Sit down. It's not important in normal times. You don't go out to deliver imperial edicts to others. You can be more casual when delivering edicts to the concubines."

Qingwen smiled and said, "I've got it."

After she sat down, she continued her needlework, thinking to herself that although the emperor had ordered them to serve her bathing these past few days, he had fewer rules than the Jia family. Even when they did something wrong, the emperor had not punished them.

After a while, Ping'er rushed in, as if she had something to say and wanted to ask her to leave.

Chu Yan said, "Just tell me, Qingwen won't tell anyone."

Qingwen glanced at Ping'er and continued making insoles.

Ping'er then said, "A hairpin went missing last night. Perhaps someone picked it up this morning. I was afraid that person would recognize it as theirs, so I wanted to report it to Your Majesty."

Qingwen didn't understand, but Chu Yan did, and asked her, "You and Fengnu searched everywhere?"

Feng Nu?

Qingwen pricked up her ears to listen. Was this Second Madam Lian?! What did they do last night?
Ping'er glanced at her and sighed, "Grandma told me the place, and I searched for an hour, turning the place upside down. I even searched carefully among the fallen flowers and plants, but I still couldn't find it."

Chu Yan thought for a moment and then smiled, "It's probably fallen into the pond. Have someone go and retrieve it. If they can't find it, then forget about it."

Ping'er was immediately puzzled: "We were clearly doing things on the shore, how did we fall into the pond?"

Chu Yan smiled at her: "Last night I was holding your grandma on the shore, and maybe it was rocking too much, so the hairpin fell into the pond."

Ping'er blushed and said reproachfully, "Your Majesty is too reckless. No wonder Grandma was so angry last night and said her back ached this morning."

He glanced at Qingwen again, knowing that she had understood, so he spoke without restraint.

Chu Yan said, "I don't believe she only has backaches and sore waists."

Ping'er smiled shyly and didn't reply.

Since Jia Lian left, the Second Madam has been living alone in her empty room for two months. Last night, she received the Emperor's favor. Although she grumbled and cursed under her breath, she was ultimately pleased.

When I woke up this morning, my second grandmother's complexion was noticeably rosier, and she had slept soundly last night.

Ping'er also had this experience.

After sitting for a while, she said goodbye and left.

Qingwen, holding needle and thread, glanced sideways and asked casually, "Where did His Majesty go with Second Mistress Lian last night?"

Chu Yan said, "I slept with her by the pool."

Qingwen stood there, needle and thread in hand, stunned and speechless for a moment!
So self-righteous and confident, he truly deserves to be called the highest official, the most powerful person, and the most influential emperor in the world!

In the past, Second Madam Lian was the head mistress of the Rongguo Mansion. No one in the mansion dared to offend her. She managed hundreds of people in the mansion, and the maids and servants followed her every command.

But right now, the emperor has only been here for a few days, and he has already slept with two of the ladies in the mansion: one is Lady Zhu, and the other is Lady Lian.

Seeing her disheveled appearance, Chu Yan laughed and was about to beckon her over when a palace maid's voice came from outside: "Miss Lin is here!"

Qingwen took her needle and thread and went out.

A moment later, the slender and graceful Lin Daiyu slowly walked in. Seeing Qingwen outside, she asked if His Majesty was there, and then informed her from outside the curtain before entering the room.

Chu Yan was still on the couch. He glanced at her and smiled, "What brings you here, Sister Lin?"

Daiyu bowed before replying, "I have come to express my gratitude. Thank you, Your Majesty, for informing me of the recent situation of the Jia family. The old lady, the ladies, and I are all aware of it. I would also like to convey the old lady's and the ladies' thanks to Your Majesty."

His speech was very proper and respectful.

Chu Yan said, "Aren't you going to ask about Baoyu?"

Daiyu glanced at him and thought to herself, "This man clearly sent Qingwen to deliver a message to her on purpose, so that she would be distracted by her concern for Baoyu and hopefully be asked to plead for him again, so that he would owe her another chance."

Out of spite, he said, "Why should I ask these questions? Baoyu is serving his corvée labor in the military camp outside the city, which is no different from being in the imperial estate in the West Garden. Perhaps the scenery in the West Garden is even better, and Baoyu can learn how to farm and raise silkworms, which may come in handy in the future."

If it weren't for Leng Zixing, she might have been pardoned a few years later and started a family with Baoyu, farming and weaving. Now she's not weaving, but Baoyu has gone to farm.

Chu Yan laughed: "There's not much work in the military camp, just fetching water and digging canals. But farming in the imperial estate is a lot of work to do every day. Farming is not a simple job."

Daiyu lowered her head and remained silent for a long time before saying, "Baoyu once said he wanted to farm."

Chu Yan nodded and said, "It's good that you're not sad about this. The grains and vegetables they grow will also be sent to me. In two or three months, Lin Meimei and the others will be able to eat the vegetables and fruits they grow."

The imperial estate had chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep, as well as various vegetables and fruits. Half of the food eaten in the palace came from the imperial estate in the Western Garden.

Daiyu sneered, "Why should I be sad for him?"

Chu Yan asked curiously, "Aren't you sad? Could it be that Lin Daiyu no longer cares about him?"

Daiyu said, "What I think and who I grieve for are my own business. Why do you have to interfere? You are the emperor. You can issue decrees as you please. Why do you have to care about who I care about!"

Chu Yan could tell that the resentment he felt from kissing her that night was finally erupting.

Just as he was about to speak, Xiangyun's laughter came from outside: "Your Majesty, we've come to play with you!"

Daiyu stopped talking, bowed, and turned to leave, not wanting to stay any longer.

(End of this chapter)