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

Chapter 227 Xing Fangguan

Chu Yan returned to Yangxin Hall. After a day of sightseeing, Fangguan and the others were exhausted. They sat slumped over as soon as they entered the room. When Qingwen saw them, she said, "You were just playing around in the temple during the day, and now you're putting on this act at home. If you keep doing this, I won't take you with me when we go out to play anymore. Let's see if you're still acting crazy!"

Upon hearing this, Fangguan had no choice but to get up from her chair, grin at Chu Yan who was sitting on the couch, kneel down to fawn over him, and say in a sweet voice, "I'll massage Your Majesty's legs~"

Chu Yan was also feeling lazy and didn't intend to respond to Qingwen. When he saw Fangguan arrive, he reached out and pulled her to lean against his lap, laughing, "Just have fun, don't listen to your sister Qingwen."

Fangguan was immediately smug.

Qingwen sat down as well and laughed, "His Majesty spoils them too much. These little maids look down on everyone outside and run around freely in the temple, with a dozen eunuchs and palace maids chasing after them."

Fangguan quickly replied, "We'll just play inside the temple!"

Chu Yan asked her, "I vaguely remember Yun'er playing with you all?"

Fangguan nodded and smiled as she told them where they had gone and which Bodhisattva they had met.

As Chu Yan listened to her sweet, girlish voice—the voices of young opera singers were clear and melodious—he embraced Qingwen, who had sat down beside him.

Qingwen blushed and whispered, "I'm all sweaty today, so I asked the kitchen staff to prepare some hot water."

"It's alright. You don't know, but to men, even the sweat of a beautiful girl smells good."

Chu Yan pulled her close, sniffing her neck, which made Qingwen's pretty face blush even more.

Fangguan looked at the two of them, then leaned closer to sniff Chu Yan. Her face suddenly flushed, and she stammered, "His Majesty's sweat has an indescribably pleasant smell..."

Chu Yan immediately laughed and pulled her into his arms, one in each hand.

Qingwen raised her hand and pinched Fangguan's cheek, scolding her, "How come you've already smelled it? It just goes to show you're a vixen!"

With the Emperor's backing, Fangguan wasn't afraid of her at all. She snuggled into His Majesty's arms and said with a grin, "I heard that although vixens don't sound good, they are all popular with men, just like Consort Qin. His Majesty dotes on her to the core!"

Qingwen sneered: "What kind of face do you have, to think you can compare to Consort Qin?"

Fangguan replied matter-of-factly, "As long as Your Majesty likes it, that's all that matters~"

Xiangling brought in a change of clothes. Seeing them nestled in His Majesty's arms on the couch, she wasn't surprised. She just smiled and said, "I don't think any girls will come tonight. I'll prepare a light garment for His Majesty so he can stay cool."

Lingguan and Hongyu also came in. Chu Yan asked them to sit down and talk, while he took a book and leaned against the couch to read.

Qingwen instructed Fangguan to massage his legs. After a while, Wenguan and Diguan also arrived. The young actresses finally learned how to serve others.

Somehow they started talking about Jia Baoyu. Fangguan laughed and said, "I didn't know why Baoyu castrated himself. Later, I found out that it was because Miss Lin sent him something that made him make a fuss."

Chu Yan was taken aback and asked, "What is it?"

Upon hearing this, Qingwen knew she couldn't hide it any longer, so she quickly said, "They are two handkerchiefs. I originally delivered them to him, but today Zijuan found me and asked me to return them to him."

Chu Yan looked at her and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Qingwen lowered her head. "It was Zijuan who told me not to say it... I was thinking that His Majesty dotes on Miss Lin, and Zijuan asked me to deliver the handkerchief, so I didn't say anything."

Chu Yan laughed and said, "Never mind, I'll settle the score with Miss Lin tomorrow. How did Fangguan find out?"

After asking carefully, he already had a plan for how to handle Lin Daiyu tomorrow, so he was in a good mood and asked with a smile, "Go and see if the hot water is ready. Tell the kitchen to prepare more so that you can also take a bath."

Xiangling smiled and said, "I don't think it's necessary to go to that trouble. We can just wash what His Majesty has washed."

In the past, after the concubines had served Chu Yan, they would use the hot water left over from his bedchamber, which is why Xiangling dared to ask for a reward.

Chu Yan nodded, glancing at Xiangling and Lingguan. After abstaining from sex for several days, their kidney essence was at its peak.

Seeing his gaze, Xiangling blushed slightly, lowered her head, and left.

Soon, the bathwater was ready.

Four head maids, Qingwen, Xiangling, Yuchuan, and Hongyu; and four young actresses, Fangguan, Wenguan, Lingguan, and Diguan, were all in the room serving Chu Yan as he undressed. Xiangling and Qingwen went forward to wipe his body with towels, while the others watched from the side.

As mentioned before, he had abstained from sex for a few days. Now that there were young and beautiful maids around, Chu Yan was also planning to have sex with them tonight, so he quickly took action.

Fangguan, who hadn't served him much, was intrigued by the Emperor's imposing figure. A blush rose to her fair cheeks. Noticing that Qingwen and the others were deliberately avoiding her, she took a towel, wet it, and placed it on the Emperor's physique, saying:
"Your Majesty, don't you need to wash here? I'll learn to serve you too."

After washing it, Qingwen and the others stared in astonishment.

Chu Yan had been standing there while Xiang Ling washed his legs, but seeing Fang Guan's innocent and charming appearance, he pulled her over and sat her back down on the stool.

Fangguan turned to look at him, only to see the Emperor kiss her and then instruct her, "Continue washing."

Just as Fangguan was about to speak, the Emperor lowered his head, first kissing her cheek, and then kissing her lips.

A ripple of emotion stirred within her. Having served in the Emperor's quarters for the past few days, she had witnessed the young ladies being favored, and now it was her turn...

So this is what it tastes like.

"What a vixen!" Qingwen cursed Fangguan inwardly. She didn't bother to clean up other areas, but instead chose to provoke the Emperor.

The civil officials blushed with shame, but dared not leave. They were too embarrassed to stay, so they could only watch.

Before long, Fangguan's pretty face turned bright red, and she was panting heavily. One by one, the Emperor threw away her clothes, and soon she was left with only silk brocade trousers, sitting on his lap and being pampered.

Qingwen couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, at least finish your bath..."

Chu Yan stopped, looked up at her a few times, and waved with a smile: "Qingwen, come here."

Hongyu covered her mouth and laughed, "So you're jealous."

Qingwen blushed even more and stamped her feet to defend herself: "Why would I be jealous? Everyone is serving in the room. Yesterday it was Lingguan and Xiangling, and today it's someone else, but this vixen Fangguan snatched it first."

The maids all laughed: "You said you weren't jealous, but His Majesty has already noticed."

Fangguan, who was sitting on Chu Yan's lap, was not annoyed by his words. She smiled and took a look at it for a few moments, then asked curiously, "I didn't know what it was like, so I took a look. You all come and see, isn't it scary?"

The Emperor had just given her the opportunity to do it, which is why Fangguan was so bold.

Qingwen's eyes blazed with fury: "You vixen! You're always saying such shameless things. What will you be like when you've had your first child?"

Everyone chuckled shyly, but also stole a few glances. Chu Yan slowly stood up, tossed the petite Fangguan into the bathtub, startling the young actress who was singing opera. She then happily splashed around in the emperor's ornately carved bathtub, waving and grinning, "Your Majesty, come quickly!"

She actually guessed that Chu Yan wanted to bathe with her!
Chu Yan did not immediately enter the bathtub. Instead, he embraced Qingwen and kissed her haphazardly a few times. Then he pulled over the nearby civil official and Yuchuan, kissed each of them a few times, and ordered, "You should all remove your armor and wash yourselves here."

The young and beautiful maids were quite embarrassed upon hearing this. Lingguan and Xiangling were alright, as they had already served her, but the others were somewhat at a loss, especially Diguan.

They looked at each other and ultimately had no choice but to obey.

Besides the bath tub, there were several buckets of hot and cold water available in the room for easy temperature adjustment, which was enough for them to wash themselves quickly.

only……

After Chu Yan entered the bathtub, he quickly began to teach Fang Guan how to serve him in bed. Qing Wen and the others could only hear the splashing water in the bathtub. They would occasionally glance at it, then blush and their hearts would race as they looked away.

After a while.

Chu Yan, still savoring the moment, embraced the flushed and exhausted Fang Guan, leaning against the bathtub, admiring the beautiful sight of them bathing and washing. From the pretty and innocent Xiang Ling, to the slender-waisted and slender-shouldered Qing Wen, to the delicate-browed and captivating Ling Guan, and the newly arrived Lin Hong Yu, as well as the civil official Di Guan and Yu Chuan, all of whom were also young and beautiful girls, now all had undressed, their vibrant bodies right before his eyes.

Chu Yan smiled as he admired their individual beauty: bending over, walking, raising their arms, and giggling. Each girl's body possessed its own unique beauty.

The civil officials quickly noticed him and blushed with embarrassment. Qingwen hurriedly covered her chest with a towel in her hand.

Chu Yan laughed and said, "Don't block me, let me take a look. It's alright. Qingwen has a very beautiful figure, and I like to look at her too."

"Your Majesty really knows how to play tricks on people..."

Qingwen muttered something, but still blushed and put down the towel, standing awkwardly under his nose.

Chu Yan told them to continue washing, and then called Hongyu over to him, kissing and caressing her.

Next came the civil officials, who also obediently stepped forward.

As such.

Chu Yan spent half an hour admiring them in the room. After nightfall, he got out of the bathtub, embraced Fang Guan, and waited for Xiang Ling to dry them with a towel. Then he carried Fang Guan into the west side room and placed her on the couch.

Fangguan was already aware of human affairs and had some expectations, but when the emperor actually favored her, she still couldn't help but cry out in pain.

After a while, she whimpered and reached out to hug the emperor's neck, instinctively accepting the emperor's favor.

Chu Yan was also very satisfied with Fang Guan. She was the most outstanding in appearance among the twelve young actresses, and she was also playful and mischievous, unlike Di Guan, who had been cowering and dodging just now.

Although satisfied, Fangguan was serving the emperor for the first time and was not a woman who could withstand such torment, so she was not completely satisfied. Chu Yan then called Xiangling and Lingguan in.

Fangguan leaned against the wall on the couch, her eyes, alluring after the rain, watching the Emperor favor Xiangling, and thought to herself:
"So he does love me after all. He spoils Xiangling with such force; I couldn't have handled it."

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel happy. While the emperor was resting, she snuggled up to him again, wrapping her slender arms and jade legs around Chu Yanlai from behind and saying coquettishly, "Your Majesty pampered Xiangling all night last time, I want more too."

Chu Yan embraced Fang Guan and comforted her. A girl who has just lost her virginity is most attached to a man if she is completely devoted to him.

After coaxing her, he pulled Lingguan, who was sitting on the edge of the couch, over. Although her face was indifferent, after looking at her for so long, she reluctantly allowed Chu Yan to take her as his concubine.

There was no room on the tatami mat, so Xiangling rested on a chair for a while before bracing herself with her weak hands and feet to go out and prepare to wash herself again.

"Does Your Majesty still have the strength?" Yu Chuan asked quietly. After receiving an affirmative answer, she went in and sat down in a chair, waiting anxiously to be served.

She wasn't particularly beautiful, nor was she as favored as Qingwen and Xiangling. In the Emperor's harem, there were four maids in the room, not to mention the young ladies and Consort Qin.

If she hesitates any longer, she doesn't know when it will be her turn to serve the emperor.

Therefore, unlike Qingwen, Yuchuan did not insist on waiting for the day when His Majesty had time to favor them alone. Xiangling was so lucky to have the Emperor's favor for one night, but she did not expect that.

Yu Chuan's initiative soon paid off.

"Yuchuan, you, you come and take my place..." Lingguan stretched out her hand, making a gesture of pleading for help.

"I want more!"

After resting, Fangguan came close again, and Yuchuan, who was standing nearby, had no choice but to help Lingguan back to the side room and let her lie down.

Returning to the west chamber, Yu Chuan finally got her wish.

Afterwards, the civil official also came in and was also favored by Chu Yan. Finally, Qingwen and Hongyu came in and helped Yuchuan and the civil official away, leaving Fangguan on the bed to be favored by Chu Yan.

When Qingwen returned, Fangguan was also asleep from exhaustion.

"Come here," Chu Yan said, gesturing for her to come over.

Qingwen hesitated for a moment, then walked over and said with a hint of resentment in her eyes, "Last time His Majesty favored Xiangling and Lingguan all night, but tonight he has favored several others in a row. It's time for him to rest!"

Chu Yan smiled and hugged her: "I didn't plan to take you tonight. Seeing you running around so much, are you feeling wronged?"

Qingwen blushed and shook her head.

Chu Yan said, "We'll be returning to Daming Palace in a few days. Tell Musk Moon to prepare some things too, so we can all go to the palace together."

Qingwen hurriedly asked, "Does Your Majesty wish to choose someone else?"

Chu Yan asked, "Who else do you want to find a job for?"

Qingwen laughed and shook her head, saying, "I was just thinking about Qiuwen and Xiren."

Chu Yan said calmly, "Everyone has their own destiny; it's not necessary to enter the palace."

Qingwen agreed, feeling quite pleased. She cuddled in his arms for a moment before helping him to bed. Together with Hongyu, she also carried the fast-sleeping Fangguan onto the Emperor's bed.

Fangguan, whose face was as beautiful as a flower after the rain, nestled in His Majesty's arms. Hongyu thought to herself, "Even a head maid can be the only one to be favored for one night. The civil official is the leader of the young actresses, and Yuchuan is the head maid, but she has never been the only one to be favored."

Silent all night.

The next day, Chu Yan told Fang Guan and the others not to go to the opera that day. He also asked Hong Yu to find the female officials and give the three who had been favored the night before a reward. Yu Chuan received the most, followed by Fang Guan and Wen Guan.

He still went to the Pear Fragrance Courtyard to attend court.

Having to deal with two days' worth of memorials, I didn't return to the garden until evening. I had originally wanted to visit Lin Daiyu, but I had to give up and go tomorrow.

Upon returning to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they did not go inside but instead took a detour to the right-hand hall. Xiangyun came out to greet them upon hearing their voices. After the two sat down, she smiled and asked, "Is this the first time my Emperor brother has come to my place?"

Chu Yan smiled and said, "Yun'er usually goes to my place. It was only after the princess went back that I remembered to sit here for a while."

Xiangyun was naturally happy. After chatting with him for a short while, she obediently threw herself into his arms and chatted about random things.

Chu Yan waited for a while, but she didn't mention Jia Baoyu, so he could only ask with a smile, "Where's your second brother Bao? Why haven't you mentioned him?"

Xiangyun said shyly, "I begged my brother the emperor several times. Now that Brother Bao has returned home and is no longer suffering from corvée labor, what happens to him from now on depends entirely on what he does. Sister Lin, Sister Bao, and my third sister will not interfere anymore."

Chu Yan asked curiously, "It's one thing for your Bao sister, she doesn't care much about your second brother Bao, but why don't you care about your sister Lin and third sister either?"

Xiangyun smiled in his arms and said, "I know everything!"

"what do you know?"

"My Emperor brother and Sister Lin went on an affair!"

"Ha ha!"

Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh, and Xiangyun quickly added, "It's not an affair, it's a secret rendezvous to play. Sister Lin didn't even visit Brother Bao today, she only saw him once when the old lady paid her respects, and she was very cold towards him. So I guessed that Sister Lin won't care about Brother Bao anymore."

Chu Yan laughed and said, "No wonder your sister Bao said that you are 'thoughtless, yet thoughtful, and ultimately too blunt.' It's clear that you are thoughtful."

Xiangyun asked curiously, "When did Sister Bao ever say such a thing?" She then laughed and said, "Emperor Brother also looks down on me. He always says I'm simple-minded. But I'm not stupid. I can see things clearly inside and out. I can even see why Emperor Brother is angry with us. I was just about to beg for forgiveness."

Chu Yan hugged her and kissed her once. When Xiangyun was flushed and out of breath, he smiled and said, "I'm not too angry. Yun'er, there's no need to plead for me. Besides, you've all let it go, so let's not mention it again."

Xiangyun hummed in agreement and said no more about it. She believed that it would be better for her brother Baoyu to be filial to his mother after he recovered from his injuries than to serve as a laborer outside. She wouldn't care what happened in the future.

(End of this chapter)