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

Chapter 240 The Duel of Two Beauties at Yangxin Hall

Day two.

Chu Yan returned to the garden at noon, ate lunch alone in Yangxin Hall, took a nap, and then spent half the day reading books, but no girls came to him.

I wanted to go and chat with them, but Lin Daiyu said yesterday that she would come today.

After waiting a while, he finally lost his patience and called Hongyu over: "Go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. If Lin Daiyu is home, ask her to come over. If she's not home, then forget it."

Hongyu responded and left.

No sooner had she left than a palace maid came to report, "Miss Bao has arrived."

Chu Yan was reading on the soft couch when he heard the curtain rustle. Then he saw the plump and fair-skinned Baochai, whose face, as bright as the moon, carried a slight smile as she walked in. She first bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty."

Chu Yan reached out his hand, and Baochai understood. Her fair and radiant face flushed slightly as she stepped forward and placed her hand in his.

Then Chu Yan pulled her into his arms.

"Miss Bao is so beautiful, I can never cherish you enough!"

Chu Yan praised her, stroking her face with his hand.

Perhaps because he had abstained from sex for two days, he was in a particularly good mood today. When Baochai sat in his lap, her plump and fair figure aroused his desire to tease her.

"His Majesty……"

Baochai was a little nervous. She had just returned from Qin Keqing's place. Because of the hot weather, and because she was plump and sensitive to heat, she had sweated a lot on her forehead. Although she wiped it off before entering the room, her body was still hot.

Seeing the emperor begin to caress her face and forehead, Baochai hurriedly struggled slightly: "I just returned from the East Palace, and I'm afraid my sweat will soil Your Majesty's hands..."

Chu Yan laughed, stroking her smooth, full forehead with his palm, and said, "Don't you remember what I said? Your skin is fair and your figure is voluptuous. You are even more wonderful after you sweat, and your skin feels smooth and tender to the touch."

Baochai's face was soft and full, white and radiant. After sweating due to the heat, her skin became even more rosy. When you placed your palm on it and stroked it, you felt a smooth, soft and delicate touch that you couldn't bear to put down.

At this moment, she was sitting on Chu Yan's lap again. Her plump buttocks were incredibly fleshy. Although they were not as voluptuous and mature as her mother's, they had a firmness and elasticity unique to a young girl.

Chu Yan regretted abstaining from sex for three days. He realized that reducing his diet and eating vegetarian food would have been enough, and abstaining from sex would have been of no benefit to the country.

Baochai had been teased by him several times, and had been favored before. So when he held her in his arms and teased her again, she was not very embarrassed. She just blushed, lowered her head, and said softly, "It is my honor that Your Majesty likes my figure. But I am most afraid of the heat. I feel uncomfortable when I sweat and I have to wipe myself off every time."

Chu Yan teased her smooth, fair face and said with a smile, "I also like Madam Xue's figure, and I look forward to seeing Miss Bao have a figure like your mother's in the future."

Mentioning her mother, Baochai's cheeks suddenly flushed. Sitting in his lap, she sighed softly after a long while, "Your Majesty..."

She hesitated.

Chu Yan said, "Miss Bao, please speak freely, I am listening."

Baochai's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but bite her rosy lips tightly as she quickly made up her mind.

She knew that even if she said that Lady Xue was old and faded and could no longer serve the emperor, the emperor would not be angry, but she was not entirely sure if she could persuade him.

Although it wouldn't anger the emperor, it would displease her.

At this time, she and Madam Xue were merely servants, and the title of imperial concubine was only a verbal promise. Her brother was even serving corvée labor outside the city. No one would believe that she was highly favored.

Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty was the most favored concubine. When her sisters entered the palace, even the princess dared not sit in front of them. Yang Guifei quarreled with Emperor Xuanzong several times and wanted to return to her parents' home, but in the end she was still favored.

She received far less favor from the emperor than Yang Guifei.

At this moment, the emperor wanted her to serve alongside Lady Xue. If she refused, she feared she would be even less favored.

Baochai sighed, "What Your Majesty asks for is truly shameful."

Chu Yan laughed and said, "What did I ask for? I just said that Lady Xue has a good figure."

Baochai said with a hint of reproach, "Why does Your Majesty have to be so sharp-tongued?" After a pause, she said in a low voice, "I told my mother that after we enter the palace for a few days, she will come to Daming Palace to visit Baoqin and me, stay in the palace for a day or two, and then come back."

Once Lady Xue entered the Daming Palace, she was treated the same as Lady Guo.

After saying this, Baochai said worriedly, "Your Majesty, please forgive my overthinking, but this is something that should not be spread outside. Please reconsider. My mother and I are very willing, but we are afraid it will tarnish Your Majesty's reputation..."

Chu Yan said calmly, "Nothing's wrong, what are you worried about? Madam Xue is just visiting her daughter in the palace, what could possibly happen?"

Baochai then said nothing more and simply buried her head in his arms.

Chu Yan laughed and said, "Instead of talking about your mother, let's talk about how Miss Bao can become Consort Xue."

Baochai looked up, wrapped her arms around his neck, and her demeanor and posture were extremely intimate with him. She breathed on his face and said, "What does Your Majesty want me to do, Consort Xue?"

Chu Yan lowered his head, buried his face in Baochai's neck, took a deep sniff, and then sighed, "Sister Lin said you have a cool fragrance. I only had a quick taste before, but now that I smell it carefully again, it is indeed so."

Baochai was inexperienced in matters of the heart, having only kissed the emperor a few times. Now, as he smelled her fragrance, her round and full face blushed again.

The man buried his face in her neck, giving her a strange feeling.

After a long pause, Baochai said in a trembling voice, "Perhaps it's just that Daiyu is talking nonsense. I don't have any cold fragrance at all."

Just then, Lin Daiyu entered the room. Because she was summoned by the emperor and was a noble young lady, the palace maids did not announce her arrival. As soon as Daiyu arrived outside, she heard Baochai's words and immediately became suspicious.

Gently lifting the curtain to peek inside, one sees Chu Yan buried in Baochai's fair, jade-like neck, with Baochai's soft arms wrapped around his body, her cheeks flushed, her eyes hazy, and her lips slightly parted as she pants.

Daiyu had kissed Chu Yan several times, and she knew that when he buried his head in Baochai's neck, he was kissing her. She couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed, and a little jealous.

She lowered the curtain, intending to leave, but then she thought of something else:
He is the emperor, and there are many concubines in his harem. If she leaves every time he favors a concubine, will she ever see him again?

Daiyu stopped in her tracks, wanting to speak, but then thought, "He sent Hongyu to call me over, but then he called Sister Bao over as well. Could it be just to tease me?"

Thinking of this, Daiyu felt a pang of sorrow in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes. She stood firmly outside the door.

When Qingwen came out and saw her, she asked with a smile, "Miss Lin, why don't you come inside?"

Daiyu, just now awakened, quickly wiped her eyes and said with a smile, "Sister Bao is inside, how could I disturb her? I'll go in when His Majesty and Sister Bao are free."

After saying that, he wanted to go to the other room.

Chu Yan had already come out, reached out and took Daiyu's small hand, and said with a smile, "Sister Lin has come and you haven't said a word. What are you doing standing outside like an idiot? Come with me."

As she spoke, she pulled her into the room. Standing by the soft couch, Baochai smiled at Daiyu and said, "It's embarrassing for you to say such things, Daiyu. Usually when we come to His Majesty's place, we just come straight in without disturbing His Majesty and the ladies' conversation. Since you're here, you should come in."

Baochai smiled and spoke, but there were several layers of meaning in her words.

Daiyu stepped forward, took her hand, and sat down together. She glanced at Chu Yan, then smiled at Baochai and said, "Don't blame me for being suspicious; I have my reasons."
Firstly, there were only Baochai and the Emperor in the room. If I came in, wouldn't I be just watching a show? If I were watching from below while Baochai and His Majesty were performing on stage, I would become a traitor to the Emperor. Secondly, the Emperor summoned Baochai and me here, but I wasn't sure what his decree was. Seeing how favored Baochai was, and since I'm not a concubine, it would be even more inappropriate for me to come in.

Baochai smiled at Chu Yan and said, "Your Majesty, look at Pin'er's mouth. No one is as clever as her." She then smiled and said, "The other day, you tacitly allowed me to enter the palace and even stayed overnight in Your Majesty's room. How can you still say that you are not a concubine in the palace? His Majesty favors the young ladies, but that doesn't mean we can act willfully. You must never say such things again."

Daiyu blushed slightly and did not respond.

Chu Yan sat down on the other side of the soft couch and said with a smile, "What Sister Lin said makes sense, and what Sister Bao said also makes sense."

Upon hearing this, Daiyu sneered, "But where did this Sister Bao come from?"

The question was why Chu Yan called Baochai "elder sister." It was one thing to call Lin Daiyu "younger sister," but calling Baochai "elder sister" made no sense. Baochai blushed slightly and ignored her question.

Chu Yan said, "Sister Bao came from home."

Daiyu frowned slightly, and after a long while, she finally understood the meaning behind his words. She smiled, looked around the room, and said, "Only Baochai and I came today, which shows that what His Majesty said yesterday, that if you want to come, you all should come, and if you don't want to come, none of you should come, has been taken to heart by the sisters."

Upon hearing this, Baochai guessed what was going on and stood up with a smile, saying, "What Sister Lin said is very true. It's lively when there are many people, and it's lonely when there are few. I was here to accompany His Majesty just now, and now it's Sister Lin's turn to accompany him. Let Sister Lin also be favored. I won't stay any longer, lest I become just a spectator."

Chu Yan smiled and said, "Don't keep pushing me around. Since it's just the two of you here today, you can chat with me for a while."

He then said, "Sister Lin, come here to me."

Daiyu glanced at him, rose and bowed, saying, "May I ask Your Majesty, is this an imperial decree?"

Chu Yan was stumped by her question.

Daiyu would be considerate of his feelings and obey his wishes in front of Baochai, even sitting in his lap.

But afterwards, Daiyu would inevitably be angry, because it was Chu Yan who demanded the emperor's authority to make her submit.

Baochai laughed and said, "Sister Lin, your question is unreasonable. The emperor's words carry the weight of the law, and the people of the world obey them. His Majesty wants to be close to you, so why would you disobey his decree? If you are ashamed, Yun'er and I have also had many opportunities to be close to His Majesty. Sister Lin, there is no need to be ashamed."

This gets straight to the point.

While other girls could kiss the emperor in front of everyone, Daiyu strictly adhered to the rules of separation between men and women and did not agree to enter the palace as a concubine, but only tacitly agreed.

Having no other choice, Daiyu could only lower her head and walk over.

Chu Yan put his arm around her waist, letting Daiyu sit beside him with her slender body, and said with a smile, "Although the emperor has the authority to impose his will, I wasn't born an emperor. Yun'er has disobeyed the imperial decree many times, but I haven't punished her much." He paused and said, "If Lin sister is shy, then Bao girl, you come over here too."

Daiyu raised her eyes, glanced at him again, and then looked at Baochai.

Baochai did not hesitate and walked up to him as instructed.

Chu Yan pushed the low table on the soft couch over, reached out and pulled Baochai to sit down, and then held Daiyu's hands on either side of him.

Lin Daiyu on the left, Xue Baochai on the right.

Chu Yan first looked at Lin Daiyu, then turned to look at Baochai. With Daiyu and Baochai together in the Red Chamber, his feelings at this moment were indescribable.

Daiyu sneered, "Is Your Majesty satisfied?"

Chu Yan said, "If Lin Meimei is satisfied, then I am satisfied too."

After hearing this, Daiyu lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

Baochai smiled and said, "His Majesty really dotes on Miss Lin."

Chu Yan smiled, released their hands, and said, "I really don't know how to pamper you."

Baochai lowered her head in embarrassment, but Daiyu laughed and said, "I don't believe such shameless words."

"If you don't believe me, Lin Meimei, come and touch my heart!" Chu Yan took her soft little hand and placed it on his chest.

Daiyu smiled and touched him a few times through his clothes, but Chu Yan pulled open his clothes and pressed her hand close to his chest. Daiyu blushed and quickly withdrew her hand.

Baochai found it strange.

Chu Yan laughed and said, "Why doesn't Sister Lin see whether I am sincere or not?"

"Pah, you're making fun of me." Daiyu glared at him and spat, her dewy eyes filled with shyness and allure.

Baochai smiled and said, "Sister Lin is probably shy. Your Majesty, would you like me to try?" She also stretched out a palm, but did not touch it directly.

Daiyu looked at her.

Chu Yan pulled Baochai's hand and embraced her. Baochai's cheek pressed against the emperor's strong, broad chest, and she finally understood why Daiyu dared not touch her:

The woman was so captivated by the man's chest. She gently stroked it with her delicate hand, and as their cheeks touched, a surge of heat welled up within her, burning her cheeks bright red.

Daiyu stared at her intently. Baochai seemed to sense something, her fair face pressed against the emperor's chest. She turned her head to look at Daiyu, and the two locked eyes.

"Sister Lin."

When Chu Yan looked down and saw this scene, he could no longer control himself. He called out to Daiyu and reached out to hug Daiyu's slender waist, letting her lean against his chest.

He embraced both Daiyu and Baochai. Baochai had a plump and fair figure, while Daiyu had a slender and graceful body. Daiyu on the left had a resentful and helpless look in her eyes, while Baochai on the right had a shy smile and her eyes were sparkling. For a moment, she had the demeanor of a noble concubine.

Chu Yan sighed, "If I had known you were in the capital when I was conquering the world, I wouldn't have waited another year in Jinling."

That's the truth; at that time, he really didn't know that there were the Twelve Beauties of Jinling in the capital.

Upon hearing this, Daiyu sneered, "It's that Leng Zixing again?"

Chu Yan chuckled and said, "No... never mind, we'll find him another day and make him kneel down and beg for forgiveness from you."

Daiyu said, "I don't care if a stranger apologizes to me."

Chu Yan smiled and said, "How about I apologize to Sister Lin?"

Baochai looked on in surprise.

Daiyu nestled in his arms and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, did you personally admit that you were wrong?"

Chu Yan gently pinched her cheek. "I didn't refer to myself, but you called me Your Majesty. Since that's the case, you're not allowed to make things difficult for me in the future."

Daiyu nestled against his chest and simply smiled; her jade-like face was radiant and exquisite.

Baochai also laughed and said, "Sister Lin is very perceptive. She said that when His Majesty addresses us girls as 'I,' he is just trying to coax us. But I think His Majesty is sincere."

"Of course!"

Chu Yan looked down and saw that Baochai was dignified and beautiful, with a soft and full face. He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her rosy cheek. Seeing that Daiyu was watching closely, he also kissed her on the cheek.

"Bah, you tyrant!"

Daiyu blushed and refused to stay in his arms any longer. She struggled to get up and sat on the other side of the soft couch.

Chu Yan smiled and did not insist that she stay any longer. He was satisfied for the day, and Daiyu and Chaiyu embraced each other.

Baochai covered her lips with a handkerchief, watched the two of them laugh for a while, and then said with a sigh, "It's still Lin Daiyu who is favored. She dares to say things that deceive the emperor. She even called the emperor a fool in front of His Majesty. Fortunately, His Majesty was not angry."

Daiyu smiled, pursing her lips, and said, "Sister Bao dares not call him a tyrant, but in her heart she thinks he is. Which of the young ladies in the garden, the eldest sister-in-law, and the second sister-in-law, doesn't say he is a licentious and immoral tyrant?"

Chu Yan said, "Since Sister Lin has said so, then if I don't indulge in debauchery, it would be a disservice to Sister Lin's guess. Tonight, I will favor both of you!"

He reached out to hug her, which startled Daiyu so much that she turned pale and quickly knelt on the soft couch, begging for mercy: "Emperor brother, please forgive me! It was just that Yu'er was young and said some playful things. I will never say that you are a tyrant again!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh, and Daiyu and Chaiyu laughed as well.

(End of this chapter)