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

Chapter 298 Springtime Scenery (Part 2)

Yangxintang.

Light snow began to fall outside the window, and the biting north wind stung my face.

But inside the house, it was a completely different scene.

Hongyu squatted down to tend the brazier. Once the charcoal fire was burning brightly, she stood up and couldn't help but glance at the large bed again, feeling a surge of emotions.

On the large imperial dragon bed lay four beautiful women, some graceful and dignified, others gentle and serene. Some were consorts who had served as imperial concubines for many years, while others were unmarried daughters of noble families.

The four women have similar names, all containing the character "Spring," and tonight, they will all serve the most honorable emperor in the world... in bed.

Yu Chuan gave Hong Yu a wink, and Hong Yu understood. She took two steps forward, walked to the bedside, and said softly with a smile to the four beauties on the bed, "Your Majesty, ladies, please wait a moment. I will go out and report to His Majesty."

After saying that, Hongyu saw that the faces of the four of them turned visibly red.

One dragon and four phoenixes.

Fortunately, she had never served the Emperor in bed before. The people serving her in the room later were Xiangling and Yuchuan. Otherwise, she would have been too ashamed to watch the Emperor favor the four girls of the Jia family.

Hongyu left Yuchuan to serve her in the room. She left the bedroom and went to the warm pavilion, where she saw His Majesty chatting with Qingwen on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Your Majesty," Hongyu said softly, "the Empress and the young ladies are waiting in bed."

Qingwen blushed, glanced at the Emperor, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is in a very good mood tonight and wishes to favor the four consorts."

Chu Yan smiled and stroked her face. "It'll be your turn another day!"

Qingwen blushed and lowered her head. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I heard from Yuanyang that doing this too much can harm one's health. How is Your Majesty's health?"

She glanced at the Emperor's expression.

Chu Yan calmly replied, "Don't worry, there are only four of us. When have you ever seen me sick or tired?"

Qingwen smiled and said, "If His Majesty sleeps in late during the New Year, isn't that because he's tired on weekdays? It's clear that he needs to rest more."

Chu Yan smiled, got off the kang (heated brick bed), stood up and said, "You should all go to sleep early. Xiangling and Yuchuan can take care of you."

After saying that, he walked back to his dormitory with excitement in his heart.

Several lanterns were already hung inside, and two charcoal fires were burning brightly, dispelling the winter chill and making the room feel even more like springtime.

Despite having encountered many unique women, he also experienced a decadent period of debauchery with the imperial concubines in the spring pool.

But at this moment, as Chu Yan was about to reach the bedside, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and anticipation, which made him slow down and walk slowly to the bedside.

Yu Chuan had deliberately lowered the red gauze curtain. Through the curtain, Chu Yan could vaguely see four people lying on the bed. He reached out, lifted the curtain, and said softly, "My beloved consort, I've arrived!"

At this moment, he seemed to be possessed by King Zhou of Shang, or reborn as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, a king who loves a beautiful woman...

A soft laugh came from inside the tent.

She resembles Tan Chun, and also Xi Chun.

Unable to contain himself any longer, Chu Yan lifted the gauze curtain, only to find the four of them hiding under the covers, their heads buried in them.

"Your Majesty, guess where we are?" Tan Chun said with a smile, asking him to guess where they were lying down.

Yu Chuan chuckled softly, but couldn't leave, as she still had to wait to help the Emperor undress.

Chu Yan looked longingly at the four people bulging in the quilt and laughed, "I bet it's you and your eldest sister in the middle, and Yingchun and Xichun on the sides. Xichun is the youngest among you sisters, so you must have let her sleep on the inside against the wall."

"Am I right?"

Chu Yan smiled and reached out to pull the blanket up. Their heads slowly emerged. Yuan Chun, Ying Chun, Tan Chun, and Xi Chun, the four sisters, had their pretty faces flushed red with embarrassment. They lay together on the bed, even their ears were red.

Upon seeing this scene, Chu Yan's emotions became even more agitated. His gaze swept over their blushing faces, admiring the beautiful women who belonged to him.

Yu Chuan and Xiang Ling stepped forward together, squatted down, and said, "We will help Your Majesty undress."

Chu Yan nodded, and with the help of the two men, he took off his clothes and shoes and went to bed. However, he did not rush to get into bed, but instead came between Tan Chun and Yuan Chun and knelt on the quilt.

Xiangling lowered the gauze curtains, blocking everyone's view. Although no one dared to disturb them at this time, it allowed the emperor and his four concubines on the bed to enjoy themselves to the fullest.

The two left the dormitory.

The room quieted down, with only a bed with a curtain drawn and the soft breathing of the five people on it.

"Your Majesty..." Yuan Chun couldn't bear the Emperor's intense gaze and called out to him softly with a blush on her face, urging him to cover himself with a blanket and go to sleep together.

Chu Yan was not in a hurry. His gaze shifted from Yuan Chun to Tan Chun's face beside him. He saw that Tan Chun's expression was a mixture of anger and shyness. She had lost her usual spirited and lively demeanor, but instead had the charming and coquettish manner of a girl.

Looking at Yingchun again, she almost dared not meet his gaze, her face flushed red.

Finally, she looked at Xichun leaning against the wall inside. Although she was also shy, her eyes held a hint of curiosity, as if she wanted to see what was really like between men and women.

Chu stretched out one hand and stroked Tan Chun's face, caressing it a few times to feel her fair and smooth oval face. Then he stretched out his other hand and stroked Yuan Chun's round and noble face.

Both of them were shy.

Chu Yan sighed with satisfaction, "I wish I had four hands!"

"Pfft!"

Xi Chun laughed again and said, "If Your Majesty has four hands, wouldn't you be like an Arhat in a temple?"

Chu Yan smiled and reached out to stroke Xi Chun's delicate and lovely face. She did not dodge and looked at him.

Chu Yan reached out again to stroke Yingchun's face, and sighed once more, "I am fortunate to have four beauties like you. I would rather be emperor than have another one!"

The four sisters laughed together and said, "His Majesty is the Emperor!"

"Oh, I'm so happy I've forgotten everything else!"

Chu Yan smiled and spoke, then lowered his head and kissed each of them on the face and lips, starting with Yingchun, then Tanchun, then Yuanchun, and finally Xichun.

The four sisters touched lips with him, and gradually developed deep affection for each other. After their earlier laughter and playfulness, they slowly let go of their shyness and embarrassment. Yuan Chun, who had already passed away, looked at him with alluring eyes.

Yingchun softened, waiting for Chu Yan's favor to fall upon her.

Xi Chun had just kissed him, but quickly said, "Your Majesty, come in and cover yourself with the blanket. It's cold outside."

Her three older sisters then realized what was happening and quickly gave up their seats, urging the Emperor to get into bed.

Chu Yan slipped inside, and Tan Chun and Yuan Chun on either side of him embraced him to warm him up. The five of them slept on one bed, and the large quilt was just enough for them.

Fortunately, Xiangling and the others thoughtfully prepared two extra quilts.

Inside the bed, Chu Yan embraced the sisters Tan Chun and Yuan Chun by the waist and said to them with emotion, "I am very happy that the four of you sisters are willing to serve me tonight and do some ridiculous things with me."

Although it was the first time Tan Chun had shared a bed with him, she had embraced him many times in Chu Yan's arms, and her body had become accustomed to Chu Yan's touch.

She turned to the side, put her arms around Chu Yan, and said with a smile, "When His Majesty first entered the city, he imposed many decrees on the girls in the garden. But since we moved into the palace, we have come to know that His Majesty is a very good person. He is magnanimous and benevolent, treats his servants well, cares about the people, and often understands our difficulties."

Chu Yan said, "It's good that you have no complaints." He then tightened his embrace around their waists, looked at Yingchun, and then at Xichun, "Tonight I'll enjoy myself with two women on either side. However, I know that you, Tanchun, and little Xichun, are both unmarried. Tonight, you two will just watch from the sidelines and slowly learn from your two elder sisters." Tanchun was speechless for a moment, but Xichun said, "Why must Your Majesty do this? The four of us sisters are already serving Your Majesty together. Why wait until the future to serve you in bed?"

Hearing that her fourth sister had also come to this realization, Tan Chun no longer hesitated, took the initiative to lean closer to Chu Yan and kiss him shyly, saying, "Your Majesty, please... please have pity on us sisters..."

Chu Yan's blood surged, and disregarding everything else, he turned over and embraced Tan Chun.

Xichun stared wide-eyed.

Outside, Yu Chuan heard a gasp. Having experienced many things, she and Xiang Ling exchanged a glance and both knew that a young lady inside had gained the Emperor's favor.

I don't know how long it has been.

It's snowing heavily outside.

Xiangling warmed herself by the fire in the incense burner while she and Yuchuan waited outside. At this moment, Chunyan and Sheyue came over from the side room. They heard the faint sounds coming from His Majesty's room, but they were not surprised. They just asked quietly, "Has His Majesty given any instructions?"

There were several concubines to serve, and Xiangling and Yuchuan alone were not enough. Wu'er was unwell and went to bed early, so Sheyue and Chunyan waited in the room.

Xiangling stood up and said, "I'll go in and take a look."

Under the watchful eyes of Musk Moon and the others, she tiptoed, lifted the curtain, and entered the room, where soft moaning could be clearly heard.

Xiangling's face slowly flushed. She walked to the bedside and softly called out, "Your Majesty..."

Hearing the sound, a snow-white, delicate arm stretched out, lifting the gauze curtain to reveal Tan Chun's rosy face, her disheveled hair quite striking.

Xiangling looked over and saw that the bed was in disarray. Yingchun and Yuanchun were covered with a large quilt, His Majesty was covered with another quilt, and the Fourth Miss...

Oh.

Miss Xichun is currently favored.

Tan Chun said shyly, "Xiang Ling, go and pour us a cup of tea. Do you have any more blankets? We'll change them later."

Xiangling smiled and said, "It's all prepared. The tea is in the thermos. Please wait a moment, Third Miss."

She went out again, took the thermos back into the house, poured a cup for the Third Sister, and then poured a cup for Yingchun, who also wanted to drink water.

At that moment, the Emperor carried Tan Chun to Xi Chun's side, and the three of them shared a quilt.

Chu Yan sighed, "It's a pity it's not summer."

Even so, he still let Yuan Chun, Tan Chun, Ying Chun, and Xi Chun share a quilt, and they slept together under the same quilt, playing and frolicking in the bed, indulging in their affection.

Inside the room, Musk Moon and the others heard the girls' laughter. Yuan Chun was charming, Tan Chun was lively, and Xi Chun's laughter was clear and melodious. They had never heard it before, so they were all stunned.

The playful noises gradually subsided, followed by another round of pampering.

When it was over, Yuan Chun called them into the room, and it was nearly four in the morning.

Yu Chuan and the other three carried quilts into the room. They lifted the gauze curtain and saw that the room was in a mess. The girls had been favored by the Emperor and were tired but satisfied. Tan Chun was about to fall asleep, but Ying Chun and Xi Chun had already gone to bed.

"Take these away first, we'll clean them up tomorrow," Yu Chuan said, as she, Chun Yan, and She Yue took away the bedding and replaced it with clean ones.

Chu Yan lay down again, holding Xi Chun in his arms, and then holding Tan Chun in his arms as well. Yuan Chun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please be more affectionate to Third Sister and Fourth Sister tonight. I will sleep with Second Sister."

"it is good."

Chu Yan nodded, letting her and Yingchun share a blanket.

Yu Chuan and Xiang Ling blew out the lanterns and went back to sleep.

Chu Yan had enjoyed himself to the fullest for half the night. Now, holding Xi Chun and Tan Chun, who had just become concubines, he felt satisfied. After kissing their tear-stained cheeks, he slowly fell asleep.

The night passed.

In the morning, someone came to Yangxin Hall and left. When Tan Chun and Xi Chun were woken up, they could hear the voices of Xiang Yun, the princess, Consort Li, Sister Bao, and others outside.

The two gradually came to their senses and realized their current situation, and their faces flushed again.

Their eldest sister, Yuan Chun, had woken up sometime earlier and was already dressed. Seeing them awake, she smiled and said, "His Majesty has been awake for quite some time, but he stayed in bed with you. You should get up too. The sisters outside are all waiting to witness your investiture ceremony!"

Tan Chun came to her senses and couldn't help but look at the man who was holding her and her fourth sister's waists. It was the Emperor who had told the maids to tell the sisters after he woke up, so they had all come.

Xichun also woke up. Having experienced the ways of the world, her delicate face had lost much of its coldness and gained more tenderness. She asked the man she had been intimate with the night before, "Does His Majesty also intend to make my third sister and me concubines?"

Yingchun had already woken up, but for some reason she was still lying in bed. Hearing this, she smiled shyly and said, "Miss Yun came this morning. I don't know how she came into the room. When she saw us in bed, she covered her mouth and laughed. His Majesty saw that he couldn't hide it anymore, so he told Miss Yun to go and tell Lin Daiyu and the others."

"Sister Lin is here too?" Tan Chun asked hurriedly. No wonder, Sister Lin's voice was soft, so she couldn't hear her.

"You're all here, just waiting for you to get up!" Yuan Chun said with a smile after getting dressed, showing no trace of the charming allure she had displayed the night before when she had devoted herself to serving the Emperor.

Xichun, holding Yingchun's hand, laughed and said, "Good sister, we've never been made concubines before. What will it be like later? Tell me and Third Sister!"

After one night, the four sisters' relationship improved considerably.

The three women hurriedly got up, but Chu Yan was in no hurry. He watched them get dressed and put on makeup while lying in bed with a smile. Only after they sat down at the dressing table to do their makeup did he call Qingwen and the others to serve them.

It's unclear what Yuan Chun said, but she pulled Ying Chun outside first.

Soon after, Chu Yan brought Tan Chun and Xi Chun to the main hall. Xiang Yun and the others stood up and said with smiles, "His Majesty has arrived, and the two brides have also come!"

Both of them blushed as they spoke.

Ke Qing smiled and said, "Not only is she a bride, but she's also a newly appointed empress!"

Everyone laughed, but Baochai's eyes fell on Shishu, who was supporting Tanchun, and Ruhua, who was supporting Xichun. She was secretly surprised. The poem said, "The maids help her up, but she is weak and powerless." It was indeed true. The newly favored girls needed to be supported. Xiangyun and Yingchun had never been supported before. She wondered why Tanchun and Xichun could not walk.

Chu Yan took his seat in the main seat, and the concubines sat down one by one. Xia Shouzhong came up with a smile, carrying a brocade box and presenting the jade plaques engraved with the concubines' titles.

Chu Yan said, "There are two Jia family daughters, Tan Chun and Xi Chun, who are both talented and beautiful and have won my heart. I will make them both my concubines. Xia Shouzhong, send the jade tokens to my two concubines and let them choose one."

Tan Chun witnessed this scene but couldn't speak of it at the moment. She and her fourth sister picked out a jade pendant together.

She flipped the sign herself and saw that it contained the character "Ning".

When everyone looked at Xichun again, they saw the character "敏" (Min).

Consort Ning and Consort Min couldn't help but laugh, saying, "If we switched places, it would be just right!"

Xi Chun was not talkative and was aloof, which suited her well as the title of Consort Ning, but she chose the character "Min" instead.

Tan Chun was in charge of the Daguan Palace and was a quick-witted female poet who wrote poems and lyrics in her spare time, yet she chose Consort Ning.

Li Wan smiled and said, "Would you like to switch?"

Xichun glanced at her third sister, and seeing that she had nothing to say, she put away the jade pendant and smiled, "It is fate, so it cannot be changed."

Chu Yan nodded: "In that case, from now on one of you will be Consort Ning, and the other will be Consort Min. However, I will still call you Third Miss and Fourth Miss!"

Everyone laughed and congratulated the two. Soon after, they took their leave and returned home, leaving the two newly favored to rest in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and have more heart-to-heart talks with the Emperor.

(End of this chapter)