Huangming

Chapter 111 The Imperial History Records the Emperor's Favor, His Jade Body Receives Imperial Grace

Ming Dynasty emperors typically married at the age of 16, but before that, or even earlier, they received "sex education," with experienced adult palace maids serving as sex instructors for the young emperors or crown princes.

The palace maids in the inner palace with the titles of Master of Ceremonies, Master of the Gate, Master of the Bedchamber, and Master of the Tent were the emperor's mentors, specially appointed to serve him. Of course, these "teachers" were paid and received a monthly salary. Ordinary palace maids did not have the opportunity to have such a "good thing".

Even a foolish emperor's premarital education was so successful; an emperor with normal intellectual development wouldn't need any teaching at all, so there's no need to worry about him not understanding anything in the bridal chamber.

The reason why the Wei Dynasty was so actively promoting this matter was simply because it wanted to gain the emperor's favor.

After all, the relationship between men and women can be considered a kind of ultimate pleasure. After the emperor enjoyed this feeling, he would naturally feel some gratitude towards the eunuch who brought him into this world of pleasure.

As for the reason, Zhu Youxiao guessed it was this: Wei Chao was provoked by seeing Wei Zhongxian being highly valued by the emperor; otherwise, he wouldn't have been blinded by greed and become so foolish.

"Go and wait in the bedroom."

Instead of proving his abilities on the spot in the East Warm Pavilion, Zhu Youxiao sent her to his bedchamber.

As an emperor, one must still maintain a basic level of self-restraint.

The East Warm Pavilion is a place for handling political affairs, not a place for doing *that* kind of thing.

The palace maid Zhao Qingyue, who was in charge of the bedroom, replied in a soft voice, "This servant obeys."

After the palace maids left, Zhu Youxiao continued to handle state affairs.

only.
I can't concentrate as well as usual, and I always feel like there are ants crawling on my mind.

Hey~
I still suppressed it.

Time flies.

The golden crow falls in the west.

Night was approaching.

After having dinner and taking a bath, Zhu Youxiao headed towards his bedchamber.

However, upon arriving outside the palace gates, Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly.

This is because the Qianqing Palace is quite lively at this moment.

Not
Does it really need so many people to broadcast my visit to a palace maid?
Wouldn't that make me one of those Japanese... you know... you know?

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly and said to Wei Chao, "All irrelevant people, please leave."

Wei Chao looked troubled and said, "Your Majesty, the rules in the palace need to be recorded."

Zhu Youxiao's face darkened, and he said, "When it comes to me, the rules need to be changed. All irrelevant people, leave the palace!"

Being an emperor means having absolutely no privacy.

This feeling of being constantly monitored was something Zhu Youxiao absolutely did not want to experience.

Some basic privacy is still necessary.

Seeing the emperor's insistence, Wei Chao immediately ordered the eunuch from the scribe's office, who was standing outside the sleeping quarters, to wait in the side hall. The scribe's office was originally supposed to record the "Register of Imperial Favors" through the window, and could also record the specific details, but now, he could only record the time of the emperor's visit and the name of the palace maid.

After inspecting the bodies of the palace maids in charge of the sleeping quarters (such as checking for menstrual bleeding) and keeping the records of the dates in the "Tong Shi" safe, the Wei Dynasty also sent them to the side hall to wait for orders.

In addition, the imperial physicians and others from the Imperial Medical Academy were also driven to a side hall by Wei Chao.

They were also instructed to prepare "contraceptive soup" or "fertility aid" in a side hall for the emperor to choose from.

The Imperial Guards with swords, who were responsible for guarding the palace gates and ensuring that no outsiders could enter, as well as the eunuchs of the Directorate of Ceremonial, were all ordered by the Wei Dynasty not to approach within ten steps of the imperial bedchamber.

After all that activity, the bedchamber finally quieted down a bit.

Zhu You's school was somewhat satisfied with this.

The main gate of the sleeping quarters opened, and Zhu Youxiao slowly walked in.

The Qianqing Palace sleeping quarters today have undergone many changes compared to the past.

For example, there was a Buddha statue on the bedside table, next to which was a book and a specially made yin-yang symbol.

The palace maid Zhao Qingyue stood gracefully by the bed. When she saw the emperor slowly approaching, she knelt down and bowed, saying, "This servant greets Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao sat on the bed, staring at the voluptuous beauty kneeling at his feet, and said, "Get up."

Palace maid Zhao Qingyue slowly rose, her head bowed, a blush rising on her fair skin.

Although she had been taught a lot about matters between men and women, she was still a little nervous when it came to the practical application.

Not to mention, the person in front of him was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Qingyue picked up the booklet from the table and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, this book is..."

Zhao Qingyue opened the picture album, which contained drawings of little people, but the figures were fully clothed.

The accompanying text quotes metaphysical explanations from the Book of Changes, such as "Heaven and Earth are in a state of flux, from which all things are transformed and perfected."

Zhu Youxiao glanced at something of this caliber and immediately lost interest.

In later generations, any short video or a late-night live stream would be ten times more stimulating than this picture book.

However, when the palace maids in charge of the bedchamber were explaining the key points of these positions, their faces turned red with embarrassment.

People in this era are still too conservative.

Seeing that the emperor's expression was normal, Zhao Qingyue became somewhat anxious.

This erotic picture was originally meant to arouse the emperor's interest. If the emperor has no interest at all, wouldn't her attempt at enlightenment have failed?

Zhao Qingyue lightly bit her red lips with her pearly white teeth and picked up the second item.

This is a double-bodied Buddha statue, but it's not very proper.

The two Buddhas are embracing each other.

"Your Majesty, this Buddha can demonstrate some of the poses and movements shown in the picture book."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Youxiao's eyes lit up.

What the hell!

This toy is quite interesting. Seeing that the emperor was finally showing some interest, the palace maid Zhao Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief and explained the details one by one.

Having taught her the essentials, she picked up the yin-yang symbol from beside the bed and said to the emperor, “Your Majesty, women have a menstrual period. If the color of the inner part is like a red jade fish, then it is a woman’s menstrual period and she cannot engage in sexual relations. If the color of the inner part is like a white jade fish, then it is not a menstrual period and she can engage in sexual relations.”

Zhao Qingyue was definitely a competent palace maid who helped her gain enlightenment.

Zhu Youxiao thought to himself: Even the most ignorant emperor, after being taught so much relevant knowledge, should be able to put it into practice.

The heat is almost done.

Zhao Qingyue lightly removed her clothes, leaving only a fur coat, and then slowly walked onto the dragon bed. Her trembling figure made Zhu Youxiao unable to look away.

"Your Majesty, I have taught you so much, why not try it out and see if what you have learned is true?"

Zhu Youxiao was no novice.

Although he lacked practical experience, he possessed an exceptionally rich theoretical knowledge.

There will be no sense of restraint at this moment.

Zhu Youxiao's fingertips brushed against the thin layer of sweat on Zhao Qingyue's neck, touching the girl's trembling pulse.

hiss~
The palace maid's eyelashes fluttered like startled butterfly wings, and as her nightgown embroidered with twin lotus blossoms slipped to the ground, it carried a faint, delicate fragrance of virginity.

Don't be shy.

Zhu Youxiao's voice, accompanied by warm breath, fell into her ear, and she caught a glimpse of the pale blue veins on the girl's waist rising and falling with her rapid breathing.

Zhao Qingyue bit her lower lip and raised her hand to unbutton his shirt. When her cold fingertips touched his collarbone, Zhu Youxiao grabbed her wrist and turned her around.

The bed creaked softly, and the brocade quilt embroidered with sea and cliff patterns was wrinkled. He saw that the girl's ear tips were so red that they seemed to be dripping blood, and even the cinnabar mole on her chest seemed to melt into her scarlet skin.

The eunuch in charge of the scribe's office on duty in the side hall trembled slightly as he gripped the "Register of Imperial Favors." He had heard a sound.

As the water clock ticked, the female official of the Imperial Bedchamber, holding the official's scribe, felt cold sweat on her fingers. She then saw the Imperial Guard's sword-wielding attendant quietly press his sword back into its sheath.

Clearly, he was not at peace with himself.

Time seems both long and short.

About half an hour later, the wind and rain finally stopped, and the sky cleared up.

Zhao Qingyue's hair was disheveled, with a strand of wet hair clinging to Zhu Youxiao's sweaty chest, trembling slightly with his heartbeat.

"His Majesty's comprehension is even more remarkable than described in the 'Ode to Great Music'!"

His Majesty is truly a natural at this kind of thing, and he's really put her through a lot.

Zhu Youxiao turned to the side, propped his chin on his hand, and reached out to brush away the strands of hair that were stuck to her neck.

The candlelight shone through the gauze curtains, casting a honey-colored glow on the girl's skin, and the lingering finger marks on her waist and abdomen glowed with a faint red.

"What you've learned about human relationships is very superficial."

You haven't even had a chance to experience all of my power yet!
When all eighteen kinds of 'martial arts' are used, I wonder if you will still be able to resist!

The palace maid in charge of the bedchamber was somewhat unconvinced, but recalling the scene just now, she had no choice but to believe it.

Zhu Youxiao slowly got up from the dragon bed, put on his undergarments, and then clapped his hands three times.

Wei Chao, who had been waiting outside for a long time, immediately opened the door to the sleeping quarters.

The eunuchs from the Imperial Secretariat who were waiting outside the palace immediately entered and knelt to listen to the emperor's oral edict:
If the emperor says "keep," it will be recorded in the "Register of Imperial Favors" and the Imperial Hospital will be notified to prepare fertility-enhancing drugs.

If the person remains silent or says "go," the female official of the Imperial Bedchamber will serve them a "contraceptive soup."

Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Zhao Qingyue's expectant gaze and said, "Stay."

As soon as the emperor spoke, a smile immediately appeared on Zhao Qingyue's face, and the way she looked at Zhu Youxiao was even more intense.

Attended by palace maids, Zhu Youxiao dressed and then left his bedchamber to take a bath.

The chief eunuch and the female officials would jointly inspect the bedding and cut off the brocade with stains for record-keeping (a process known as "examining the red").

With a smile on his chubby face, Wei Chao said to the palace maid Zhao Qingyue, "Congratulations."

To be the emperor's first woman and have the opportunity to bear him an heir is an immense honor. If she could succeed in one shot, it would be an even greater chance to turn her life around.

Zhao Qingyue slowly stood up, preparing to bow to Wei Chao, but she stumbled and almost fell.

Fortunately, the female official on the side reacted quickly and prevented an accident from happening.

Upon seeing this, Wei Chao was startled.

So, His Majesty really wasn't lying to them!
The appearance of this palace maid in charge of the bedchamber was not at all like she was faking it.

Wei Chao gasped.

His Majesty's fighting prowess is terrifyingly strong!
The old eunuch thought about it again and felt even happier.

This is a good thing!
How many people, even with a beautiful woman in front of them, are powerless to resist?
As a eunuch, he had a profound understanding of this feeling of frustration.

His Majesty is full of energy, so he can use that to curry favor.

The Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs smiled and said, "A side room has been set aside in Renshou Palace. The Imperial Bedchamber Master can stay there and rest well."

Zhao Qingyue bowed to Wei Chao and said gratefully, "Thank you, Da Dang."

From a cramped maidservant's room to having her own private room, her status improved instantly after serving the emperor.

"Why thank me? If you want to thank someone, thank His Majesty."

"Come, let me see!"

After Wei Chao left, the female official immediately stepped forward.

Zhao Qingyue was very cooperative.

After verifying that the palace maids in the Imperial Bedchamber were not carrying dragon essence, the female official of the Imperial Bedchamber finally allowed Zhao Qingyue to leave.

(End of this chapter)