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

Chapter 46: The Concubine's Methods
Chu Yan did not stay overnight in the Qianqing Palace. With the support of the emperor's system, ordinary thirty or fifty people could not get close to him, but his personal guards were worried. Chu Ming and a large group of civil officials, military generals and remonstrators would come together to advise him the next day.

At least he would not move into the inner court of the imperial palace until he ascended the throne.

Therefore, Chu Yan took Concubine Wu, Concubine Zhou, and two dancers from the Ye Ting Palace and moved back to the West Warm Pavilion next to the Linjing Palace. That was where the Emperor of Shun Dynasty summoned his ministers in winter, and there was a kang bed for sleeping.

Xia Shouzhong led a dozen eunuchs and palace maids to serve him.

When Chu Yan reached the main gate of the Qianqing Palace, the guards who were waiting there finally breathed a sigh of relief and sent five or six people to follow him.

Chu Yan looked back and saw Concubine Wu following with her head down, so her face could not be seen clearly. Concubine Zhou glanced around and her charming face turned red when she saw him looking at her.

"What are the rules for sleeping with the emperor in the old dynasty's palace?" he asked casually.

Xia Shouzhong hurriedly replied, "According to the Taizu's ancestral precepts, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, and the emperor is not allowed to favor one person exclusively. However, these rules have gradually become meaningless. For example, thirty years ago, the retired emperor favored Concubine Song for six months, causing widespread resentment in the harem."

"Who is the emperor's favorite concubine now? The empress? The virtuous concubine," Chu Yan asked, pointing to the two concubines following behind him: "Or them."

Concubine Wu's face turned pale, and Concubine Zhou's legs were trembling. They had originally thought that they would serve Prince Qian well tonight and win his favor, but who knew that Prince Qian would ask about their past...

Do you dislike their frail bodies?
Xia Shouzhong didn't dare to hide it and hurriedly said with a smile, "So the current Emperor favored Concubine Yang, Concubine Wu, and Little Concubine Wu, and especially Concubine Zhou. He didn't pay much attention to the Empress and Concubine Xian De, especially Concubine Xian De, who only stayed with him two or three times."

Chu Yan looked at Concubine Zhou, who was the most favored by Emperor Yongning, and then thought about the appearance of the Empress and Concubine Xian De, and said with a smile: "It seems that your emperor likes the seductive type."

Concubine Wu's face turned red with embarrassment.

Concubine Zhou was delighted to hear that Prince Qian did not despise them, and she said in a soft and gentle voice, "My emperor now is you, Your Majesty!"

Chu Yan smiled. Emperor Yongning probably liked concubines who could provide enough emotional value. Empress Zhang and Jia Yuanchun were both dignified and virtuous women. They were beautiful, but not charming enough when serving the emperor in bed, so they were not favored.

"He is no longer the emperor. He cannot afford to support so many concubines, nor does he need to have many children. I have seized his throne and will take care of his wife and daughters for him. I will marry you tonight."

Chu Yan did not hide his desire.

After he conquered cities and territories, he also liked to do what Cao Mengde did.

Both Concubine Wu and Concubine Wu blushed, but Xia Shouzhong flattered them: "Your Highness is truly a benevolent, righteous, and generous ruler!"

Chu Yan ignored them and took them directly to the western warm room next to Linjing Palace. The eunuchs had already cleaned up the place, hung lanterns in the warm room, and lit red candles.

Concubine Wu, Noble Lady Zhou, and two dancers from the Ye Ting Palace followed him into the warm room. Xia Shouzhong wanted to send two young palace maids in to serve them, but was stopped by Chu Yan.

"You guys go back to sleep, there's no need to wait on me."

Chu Yan ordered Xia Shouzhong and other palace maids and eunuchs.

As soon as the door closed, Concubine Wu's heart began to beat faster.

Although she said those words before, in fact, she had never thought that she would have a man other than the emperor from the beginning to now.

Although he is still serving the emperor now, he is a different person after all.

"Your Majesty~~"

Concubine Zhou, however, took the initiative, speaking in a gentle and charming tone. She stepped forward and looked at him shyly, "I will change your clothes for you~?"

"Ah."

Chu Yan opened his arms, and the charming Concubine Zhou diligently undressed him. Seeing this, Concubine Wu could only come to help with a shy face.

The two dancers were from the Yunting Palace, and it was their first time to serve the emperor. They both wanted to take this opportunity to escape from their lowly status, but they did not dare to offend the two concubines, so they could only watch.

"what!"

Concubine Wu was frightened and screamed, her eyes widening.

Concubine Zhou also found it hard to believe. Compared to Emperor Yongning, Prince Qian, who led troops to the battlefield, was really... strong and powerful, full of masculinity!
Chu Yan smiled and sat comfortably on the kang in the warm room that only the emperor of Shun Dynasty could sit on, leaning his back against a mattress. He smiled at the charming and beautiful Concubine Zhou and said:
"Tonight, let me see your ability to serve the Emperor and see whether you can become a favorite concubine by relying on your family background or on yourself."

Concubine Zhou bit her lip and smiled shyly. She first untied her palace skirt, then stood in front of him with her snow-white jade feet bare and long straight legs, and then she saluted delicately: "My family is just a small family, which cannot compare with the concubines in the palace. The reason why I am favored is all because of my good waist and legs~" Not to mention the two dancers who came to serve him for the first time, even Concubine Wu was stunned. It was also the first time for her to see the methods used by this vixen when serving him in bed!

Normally, all the concubines called her a vixen behind her back, and they were not wrong at all!

"is it?"

Chu Yan admired the fair and delicate body of Emperor Yongning's favorite concubine for a few seconds before waving to her.

"Your Majesty~~"

Concubine Zhou leaned into his arms, her eyes watery and foxy, which made Chu Yan inexplicably think of the book "Dream of the Red Chamber", in which Lin Daiyu's eyes were described as crying but not crying. What would she look like when she came to serve him in bed?

However, Lin Daiyu has to take the initiative. If she refuses and tries to commit suicide, it will be much less fun.

A moment later, Concubine Wu, who had untied her palace skirt, also came over and knelt beside him with her white knees pressed together. She couldn't help but say, "I am willing to serve the king and will never have any second thoughts from now on. But please be restrained and take care of the king's health for the sake of the country."

She spoke softly and gently, and was considerate in a way that was different from Concubine Zhou.

Chu Yan thought she looked a bit like Qinghe, so he put his arms around her slender waist, kissed her blushing face, and said, "You'll know later."

Then he instructed the dancers: "You are to dress like them and dance for me. It doesn't matter how you dance. It will be your turn soon."

He liked the waists of the two dancers when they danced, so he called them over.

"Yes, my king~."

The two dancers did as they were told and untied their dance skirts, but their eyes secretly glanced at the kang, imitating Concubine Zhou and Concubine Wu's every move.

They could dance, but their legs wouldn't move like they do now.

Outside the warm room.

Xia Shouzhong did not leave immediately. He waited outside with several eunuchs and palace maids. When the two night guards saw him, they smiled and said, "Don't wait any longer. It will take His Highness Prince Qian at least an hour. When you are done, go to bed. Come back tomorrow morning to help Prince Qian and the women in his bedchamber bathe and change clothes."

"One hour?!"

Xia Shouzhong was shocked. Everyone in the palace knew that Emperor Yongning and the retired emperor would only be together for a quarter of an hour at most. Adding the time they spent together, they would be able to go in and clean up and change the bedding in half an hour.

The new emperor is so brave?
The guards just smiled and didn't answer.

About half an hour later, Xia Shouzhong and others could not wait any longer, so they said goodbye to their guards and went back to sleep.

When Chu Yanlong was at his most vigorous, Princess Qinghe had already been asleep for a long time in the deep palace.

After massaging Chu Yan's shoulders in the Qianqing Palace, she returned to the Yuqing Palace, washed herself briefly, and lay down on the bed to sleep.

On this day, she experienced the destruction of her country, the falling out between her brother and sister-in-law, the capture of her royal brother, and the relocation of concubines. She was forced to accept Prince Qian as her husband in her heart, to serve him, and to plead for favors in exchange for his kindness to her mother, the old concubine and others.

All these things had a great impact on her mind, and she felt as if she was having an unreal dream.

"What about tomorrow?"

Qinghe couldn't help but think of Chu Yan, who controlled the life and death of himself, the emperor's sister-in-law, the emperor's brother and others.

Somehow, she suddenly felt very sleepy. She hadn't slept all night last night, worrying about today. When she actually met Queen Chu Yan, although she suffered humiliation, she was still able to return to Yuqing Palace and sleep peacefully at night.

Tomorrow...probably won't be any worse than it is now.

His heart seemed to relax, sleepiness swept over his body, and Qinghe fell into a deep sleep.

In Kunning Palace, Empress Zhang couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

The same was true for Jia Yuanchun in Changchun Palace. She was worried about the Jia family and wondered what kind of decree Prince Qian would issue tomorrow to purge the nobles of the old dynasty.

(End of this chapter)