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

Chapter 280 Lucky Official and Di Official

Inside the warm pavilion, Chu Yan and Fang Guanling were in bed, the kang (heated brick bed) was warm and cozy, and there were two incense burners and a footstool on the floor. Outside it was freezing cold, but inside it was quite warm.

Even in warm weather, standing on the ground without clothes will still make you shiver with cold.

Under the supreme emperor's command, the two young couple blushed, shyly undressed, and stood in the room with their heads bowed.

Yuanyang, Qingwen, and the others glanced at it and then left.

Chu Yan, sitting on the kang (heated brick bed), admired the figures of the two women. Ou Guan was slender and beautiful, while Di Guan was shy and fair-skinned. They crossed their arms, shyly avoiding people's gaze.

Perhaps knowing that the emperor intended to punish them, the two girls, with their fair and delicate bodies exposed, stood in the room enduring the winter chill. Before long, their bodies began to tremble, and they lowered their heads and shivered.

"Your Majesty," Lingguan said, hesitating to speak.

Chu Yan said, "Come on up. What are you doing standing there?"

The two then slowly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), knelt on it, and moved to his front with their knees. Fangguan lifted the quilt and covered the two of them, so they could sit close to the emperor.

One quilt is certainly not enough to cover five people.

Lingguan gave up her place and took another quilt to cover herself and Fangguan, so that Ouguan and Diguan could lean together in the Emperor's arms.

The two girls playing husband and wife on stage were both blushing when they were so close to a man for the first time.

Chu Yan remained calm, intending to punish and discipline them. He reached out and embraced their slender waists, his palms pressing against their soft, warm flesh. Both Ou Guan and Di Guan trembled.

Then Chu Yan pulled them together, and the two of them pressed their bodies tightly against his chest.

"Bring me the book," Chu Yan ordered.

He had both hands wrapped around them inside the blankets, so he couldn't free his hands and had to have Ouguan take them out and present them to him.

The two were naked, and Ou Guan's snow-white arm was naturally exposed. However, compared to standing naked on the ground just now, with quilts covering their bodies and a heated kang bed underneath, it was much better.

Chu Yan continued reading.

But most of her thoughts were on the bed.

Di Guan kept her eyes tightly closed, half out of fear and half out of shyness. But gradually, she began to experience a different kind of feeling. Her face turned bright red, and she secretly opened her eyes to look at Ou Guan. She saw that Ou Guan was holding a book and her face was also flushed.

"I'll take your place." Di Guan stretched out her delicate arms and held the book, allowing her "husband" Ou Guan to rest for a while.

Chu Yan chuckled, took out his hand, threw the book away, and instead hugged Di Guan, holding her close to him.

Di Guan was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.

Chu Yan teased her face with his fingers, wrapped one arm around her waist, and slowly asked, "Tell me about your affair."

Seeing this, Fangguan knew that she wouldn't be favored anytime soon, so she got up, dressed, and ran out to talk to the civil official Xiangling and the others.

Lingguan wrapped herself in a quilt on the kang (a heated brick bed) and listened quietly.

Ou Guan said softly, "I wonder what Your Majesty would like to hear?"

"Just tell me anything, how did you two meet? How long have you been together? What are your families like?"

"Your Majesty, neither Di Guan nor I know where our families are. As far back as we can remember, we were performing in a garden. When we were six years old, we were bought by a theater in Jinling, and that's how we met."

Ou Guan truly deserves to be called a "husband." She speaks and acts without stage fright. Although she has the shyness of a young girl, she is still much better than Di Guan, who is unable to speak.

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While Chu Yan was teasing Di Guan, she kept glancing at him. Seeing this, Chu Yan put one of them in each arm and pulled them close together.

"His Majesty……"

The lotus root maiden was overcome with shame.

Chu Yan asked with a smile, "Have you two had sex?"

Ou Guan was taken aback, her eyes seemingly filled with disbelief. She asked, "Your Majesty, I don't quite understand what you're saying. Although Di Guan and I are a loving couple, we are still women. How can we consummate our marriage like a married couple?" She continued, "Di Guan and I are a couple from a play who have come to life together. We vowed to never marry and to stay together as husband and wife for the rest of our lives."

Di Guan was moved, yet also very shy.

Chu Yan laughed again, "It's rare to see such sincerity from you all. It's an injustice to have you serve me."

Ou Guan shook her head and said, "Di Guan and I are husband and wife, and also His Majesty's servants. His Majesty is our master, and it is only right for a servant to serve his master."

Chu Yan didn't know how much truth was in her words, but he didn't intend to pursue it. He simply smiled and said, "In that case, shall I favor you first tonight, or your wife?"

The two looked at each other.

Di Guan whispered, "I leave it to Your Majesty to decide."

Chu Yan said, "I've learned quite a bit about male homosexuality over the years, but I've never seen it between women. Show me your love in front of me and broaden my horizons."

Knowing they would be punished that night, the two had no choice but to obediently comply.

Chu Yan leaned against the pillow, watching with great interest as the two girls in his arms slowly embraced each other. Perhaps it was truly rare, for even Ling Guan looked over.

This caused Ou Guan and Di Guan to become overly nervous. Although they hugged each other, their kiss was just a couple of random touches.

Chu Yan said, "No perfunctory work!"

Even Ou Guan, who played the young male lead, was now extremely shy, nestled in his arms and pleading, "Your Majesty and Ling Guan are watching, and more people will come and go. We can't do this..."

Chu Yan then said, "You are students of opera, so you can perform well. If you can't perform well, then you should leave the theater."

The two were startled. Chu Yan instructed, "Treat this as the last time we meet, a chance to pour out our hearts to each other before we part."

Di Guan burst into tears, and Ou Guan rushed to comfort her, soon kissing her in return.

The two girls, who were playing husband and wife on the stage, were indeed in love with each other. Chu Yan, who was so close to them, could clearly see their kiss filled with affection. It wasn't the passionate kiss between a man and a woman, but a shy, tender, and delicate one.

Lingguan, wrapped in a blanket, came to Chu Yan's side and stared at him intently. Perhaps it aroused some thoughts in her, because she took the initiative to lean in and kiss him.

Chu Yan replied twice and continued reading with her.

It wasn't until Fangguan entered that the young couple was awakened, and they both blushed once again.

Chu Yan didn't say much. His interest had already been piqued, so he immediately embraced Di Guan and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Then, he turned his head and kissed Ouguan.

He embraced the two unfortunate women, possessing them and indulging in their pleasure.

"Your Majesty~"

Fangguan got back onto the kang (heated brick bed). This time she was dressed and could lie on the bedding, squeezing in to compete for favor.

Lingguan glanced at her, then looked back at her.

After playing around with them for a while, Chu Yan covered Ou Guan, Di Guan, and Fang Guan with blankets, making them bury their heads under the blankets, and instructed them, "Fang Guan, you teach them how to serve you."

Normally, Qingwen teaches them manners, but this time it's Fangguan's turn to be the teacher.

The three of them were in bed when Lingguan leaned over again to ask the Emperor for a treat.

After a while, Qingwen's voice could be heard outside, as she was talking to someone. A moment later, Liu Wu'er timidly walked in.

She saw that the bedding on the kang (a heated brick bed) was bulging, and Fangguan was inside with someone.

"What's wrong with Wu'er?"

Chu Yan embraced Ling Guan, letting her rest against his chest as she panted. Fang Guan was still teaching them. Although Ou Guan and Di Guan were still inexperienced, they were quite charming.

Liu Wu'er lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, there is something I have overlooked." After a moment, she continued, "Just now, Xueyan came to deliver a letter, and coincidentally, Miss Lin also came. The letter was also from Miss Lin. I thought that since she was in the room, it would be inappropriate for me to deliver the letter. After Miss Lin left, I forgot about it... Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Chu Yan smiled and said, "Bring the letter here. Even Miss Lin forgot to tell me, so it must not be a big deal."

Liu Wu'er breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the letter. She vaguely heard sounds coming from under the covers, but she didn't know what they were.

After she left, Chu Yan read the letter and felt a pang of sadness. His thoughts were racing, and he even forgot about the service he had received from Ou Guan and Di Guan.

Lingguan said, "His Majesty's affection for Miss Lin is indeed the truest."

Chu Yan looked at her: "I also have deep feelings for Yun'er and the others, but Miss Lin is the most lovable."

Lingguan sighed, "In ordinary families, a husband and wife can stay together for a lifetime, but Your Majesty is the emperor..."

She had so much to say, but didn't know how to express it.

Chu Yan smiled, turned over and pulled her down to his feet, saying, "I'll go to Miss Lin's place tomorrow. Tonight, I'll just stay in the room with you two!"

Lingguan blushed, yet she still took the initiative to respond.

Fangguan was already waiting. She first made friends with the Emperor, and then pulled Ouguan and Diguan to lie down and receive his favor as well.

Chu Yan enjoyed himself to the fullest that night.

The next day, he went to the morning court and visited Xiaoxiang Pavilion again.

Daiyu was still doing her hair when she saw him come in. She smiled and said, "Everyone says that being an emperor is good, but the emperors I've met all have to go to court early every day. They have to find an excuse to rest. How is being an emperor good?"

Chu Yan put his arm around her waist, and after struggling for a moment, Daiyu let him hold her.

Chu Yan said, "If I weren't emperor, how could I read Lin Daiyu's beautiful poems?"

Daiyu immediately thought of the poem she wrote last night. She had only picked up her pen to write it last night when she was deeply moved. Now that Zijuan and Xueyan were watching, how could she not feel ashamed?

After embracing her for a moment, Chu Yan said, "Come sit in Yangxin Hall this afternoon."

Daiyu agreed and saw him out.

Chu Yan strolled to the Pear Fragrance Courtyard, where he received the homage of the assembled officials. He said with great enthusiasm, "There are still five days until the end of the year. The army that led the Northern Expedition will return to the capital in two days, so we can celebrate the New Year in the capital!"

Chu Ming laughed and said, "Your Majesty has killed and captured the Jurchen chieftain and his family in one battle, and brought the chieftain's brothers and children back to the capital. When they enter the city, the people will surely be impressed by Your Majesty's achievements!"

The ministers all praised him.

Chu Yan smiled and said, "Don't try to flatter me. It's more important to discuss serious matters. Apart from welcoming the army back to the capital, everything else can be handled casually. There are no memorials from various places to be sent over the New Year."

In December, memorials from all over the country poured in. After the fifteenth, the number of memorials decreased by more than half. As the year drew to a close, only memorials from officials in various regions congratulated Chu Yan.

Chu Ming said, "There is still one matter that requires His Majesty's decision."

"speak!"

"Your Majesty, please establish an empress!"

"Let's talk about it in the spring."

Chu Yan avoided the topic. This matter had been brought up several times before, but it was temporarily put aside during the war. As soon as he returned, someone brought up the matter of establishing an empress again, so as to prevent any further incidents and ensure that there would be an empress to oversee the harem.

Chu Ming sighed, "Consort Xie is still in Jinling, and the decision on establishing an empress has been delayed. We can no longer advise her. We can only hope that Your Majesty will reconsider."

All the ministers agreed that it was time to establish an empress!
Chu Yan said, "I have my own ideas. Is there anything else?"

"I have something to report!" The Vice Minister of Rites stepped forward, bowed, and said, "According to the rites, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the ladies of the court are required to enter the palace to offer their congratulations. Now that the position of Empress is vacant, I believe that the ladies of the court should also be ordered to enter the palace to offer their congratulations."

"This matter——"

Chu Yan looked at the crowd and saw that most of them agreed, so he nodded and agreed: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the wives of officials of the seventh rank and above shall enter the Daguan Palace to offer congratulations, and be received by the concubines of the palace and given a banquet."

"Retreat!"

Chu Yan ignored all the rules and simply got up and left.

Nothing happens and everything is light.

After returning to the garden, remembering that he hadn't been to Hengwu Garden for a while, he followed the road to Baochai's house.

Upon entering Hengwu Garden, the lush greenery of summer was now mostly withered and covered with a thin layer of snow. The maids rushed inside to report, while Chu Yan slowed his pace and admired the scenery of Baochai's garden.

Soon, the three men came to greet us at the door.

It was Baochai, Baoqin, and Aunt Xue; she was there too.

When Aunt Xue saw him again in private, she seemed a little shy, with a slight blush on her voluptuous face.

"Your Majesty~"

Baoqin and Baochai greeted him with smiles. Chu Yan nodded, took Baoqin's hand and pulled her to his side, saying with a smile, "Why are you at your sister's house? I was just thinking of visiting your sister's house and then stopping by yours for lunch. I've been back for a few days now, and I still don't know how the Tubi Manor is doing."

Baoqin held her husband's hand and said with a smile, "My aunt came to talk to my sister about the New Year today, and she also invited me. I also heard from Sister Lin's father that my brother and his family will be returning to the capital in a couple of days. I wanted to give my brother a few taels of silver so that he can buy some things in the city."

Aunt Xue was her aunt, but in the Jia family, everyone called her Aunt, and Baoqin occasionally did the same.

Chu Yan said, "Your brother was originally fine, but he was implicated and punished with forced labor. Does Qin'er resent me for being ruthless?"

Baochai's heart tightened. This was not a good answer. If she lied, the Emperor would not believe her; if she told the truth, the Emperor would be unhappy.

Baoqin smiled and said, "Your Majesty has put Qin'er in a difficult position."

Chu Yan laughed: "Just say it. Since you call me husband, how could I blame you for just one sentence?"

"Husband?" Aunt Xue looked on in surprise, and Baochai was also surprised. In private, Qin'er called the Emperor "husband"...?
Baoqin's cute little face flushed red, her eyes showing a hint of reproach, but her voice remained gentle: "Since Your Majesty has spoken of husband to Qin'er, then Qin'er is Your Majesty's person. Since ancient times, after a woman marries, she has always taken her husband's family as her foundation. Although Xue Ke is my brother, Your Majesty is my husband. How can I blame Your Majesty for punishing my brother?"

Chu Yan looked at Baoqin in front of him and smiled: "Qin'er is so virtuous, how could I not love you? Don't worry, when your brother comes back, you won't have to do corvée labor anymore. No need to kowtow, come inside!"

He stopped Baoqin from kneeling down and kowtowing in her excitement, and pulled her along, then took Aunt Xue's hand as well, and together they went into the house.

Baoqin walked happily, holding his hand.

Behind her, her sister Baochai was trembling with fear.

Ying'er whispered, "Your Majesty has pulled the wrong person." Just now, the Emperor took two steps before casually pulling up the person behind him, and happened to grab the Madam's hand.

"...Don't tell anyone!"

Baochai hurriedly said, and quickly followed him into the house.

(End of this chapter)