Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 37

The East Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where concubines sleep.

On the dragon bed of Dongnuange, there are countless concubines who have been favored by the emperors of all dynasties.They lay willingly on this dragon bed, waiting for the arrival of the emperor.At this moment, Shi Niang was just like all concubines when they were serving the bed for the first time, quiet, apprehensive and full of shyness.

Shi Niang was tightly wrapped in a blanket, and lay on the empty dragon bed in the East Nuan Pavilion, not daring to move.The emperor was nowhere to be seen, and he heard from Eunuch Wang, the respect room, that he was still dealing with political affairs.

During the long wait, the faint candlelight, the soft and hard dragon bed, and the thick and tight blanket made Shi Niang, who had been lying down for a long time, almost fall asleep.

Hearing a few voices in a daze, Shi Niang was quick-witted and woke up instantly.A series of unhurried footsteps followed.When he walked in, he couldn't hear anything.Ten Niang slowly leaned up, grasping the blanket wrapped around her body with one hand to prevent the blanket from slipping off; she stretched out her hand from under the blanket, and slowly pulled the yellow curtain on the bed.Through opening a large gap, Shi Niang quietly looked out.

The object of entry was a dark black robe, with a mighty golden dragon embroidered on the dark gold thread on the robe, with extraordinary momentum.Ten Niang was taken aback for a moment, and then exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty!"

She was nervous and let the curtain slip from her fingers.The curtain that was about to slide down was caught by the emperor's hand.With a flexible movement of the slender fingers, it was hung on the fixed hook on the bed frame.

Then those big hands with nimble fingers gently grasped Shi Niang's hand that was outside the blanket.Ten Niang felt her heart was beating fast, she wanted to say something, do something, but looking at those slightly narrowed peach blossom eyes, her mind went blank.The warm big hand caressed the back of Shi Niang's hand.Shi Niang shuddered and shook hands involuntarily.

The owner of that hand smiled softly, bent down slightly, and stretched the nails that Shi Niang pinched into the palm of his hand little by little.

When Shi Niang looked suspiciously at the man who controlled his own destiny, he stretched out his other hand to cover Shi Niang's eyes.Softly comforted, "Don't be afraid."

In the darkness, Ten Niang felt her hand being turned over by the man, with the palm facing up.By the way, the place on the palm of my hand that was pinched by myself felt wet and slippery.

Before she could realize what was in her hand, the hand on her eyes was released.Then she saw the man who was licking her palm raised his head and blinked at her, "Does Qing still hurt?"

At some point, the man who was facing her on the edge of the bed let go of her hand and touched her face.

"Has anyone ever said that Qing's face is very beautiful. It's so beautiful that others will never forget it." The emperor said with a charming smile, his eyes were lingering on Shi Niang's face.

"No, all the sisters in the family are beautiful, and the slaves are the most common." Ten Niang lowered her eyes to hide the sudden surprise in her eyes.

"As I see it, Qing's beauty is unique." While speaking, the emperor moved his hand down from Shi Niang's face, and his nimble fingers brushed Shi Niang's neck.

"I will never forget the performance of the minister's election that day." The emperor's words came suddenly, making Shi Niang's heart tense.What kind of medicine this master bought in the gourd should not be taken lightly.

With a slight force of his fingers, he grabbed Shi Niang's slender neck, "Now, tell me, do you still think that way?"

There was a hint of threat in the voice, and the coercion around him began to release.It seems that if Shi Niang can't answer this question well, she will be punished immediately.

Facing the coercion of the emperor, Shi Niang twisted her body uncomfortably, and did not dare to move in the serious eyes of the emperor staring at her.Ten Niang, who was sensitive to coercion and fearful, didn't care about the hand on her neck.She answered the emperor's question softly but firmly.

"The monarch is a rock, and the concubine is a pampas grass. The pampas grass is as tough as silk, and the rock cannot be moved." Shi Niang raised her head, looked directly into the emperor's eyes,
"The emperor's wish is the ten niang's thoughts."

"Then waiter Du Xuan, what is my wish?" The emperor still pinched Shi Niang's neck, but the strength was much weaker than before.

"The country is prosperous and the people are safe, the government is sound and the people are harmonious, and the prosperity of the world is beginning. This servant guesses that the emperor thinks so." Ten Niang smiled slightly, "All the good emperors in the history books think so, and they work so hard. What do you think?"

"Read more, you will be wise." The emperor said again, "If you don't understand the book, you can come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and ask me."

Shi Niang felt that the pressure on her neck gradually disappeared, and she was a little glad that she had passed another test.The emperor's test may have just begun.

"Qing is really a smart man." The emperor changed his pinch to caress, "Remember what you said today."

"No." Ten Niang opened a pair of round almond eyes, and responded obediently.

"It's late at night, let's rest." The emperor let go of his hand on Shi Niang's neck, sat on the head of the bed with his arms crossed, and said calmly to Shi Niang.

Shi Niang looked at the moody and erratic man in front of her, gritted her teeth, and let go of the other hand that had been holding the blanket tightly.The red carpet slid off her shoulders leisurely, full of spring.

Half propped up, under the emperor's clear gaze, Shi Niang quickly untied her bun, and her long hair slanted down, covering her exquisite body.She leaned forward slightly, hooked the belt on the emperor's dragon robe, and pulled it off.

Then she got up and half knelt on the bed, took off her robe for the emperor, and put it on the low plane beside the bed.When unfastening the belt on the obscene clothes, her fingers finally trembled a little.

The emperor stretched out his hand under Shi Niang's expectant and anxious eyes, and held her trembling hand, "Isn't Attendant Du Xuan very courageous? Why, are you afraid?"

"The brave one is Du Xuanshi, not Du Shiniang." Shiniang said softly, "Du Xuanshi can only be Du Xuanshi if he is courageous."

From the very beginning, the emperor had taken a fancy to her boldness and fortitude, and Shi Niang knew clearly that there were some things she could say and some things she couldn't say.But if you can say it, you have to say it right to win the favor of the person in front of you.

"The current Du Shiniang is just a little girl being teased by her husband. Of course, she will be afraid and sad if you treat her like this on the wedding night in the bridal chamber."

"Oh, girl, do you want my love?" The emperor asked with a smile to the little girl who had huddled into a ball but still maintained her composure.

Shi Niang clearly saw that his eyes were icy cold, without any smile.After careful consideration, she replied, "Every woman in this palace wants to be favored by the emperor, and Shi Niang naturally wants to. Maybe in your opinion, this is a ridiculous thing. Therefore, although Shi Niang wants to, she dare not expect extravagantly. "

"It's interesting. No one in this palace has ever dared to talk to me like that. To be honest." The emperor stretched out his hand to untie the belt on his obscene clothes, and looked at the little girl with a grievance in his eyes, "Don't you want to continue?"

Ten Niang took a knee step forward, tremblingly pulled off the obscene clothes on the emperor's body, and the heat on her face rose with the movement of her hands.Ten Niang, who was pulling the corner of the emperor's clothes, panicked and took the initiative, but didn't know how to continue the reform.

While still distressedly recalling the method of serving the bed that Mammy had said, he was suddenly hugged by the emperor and rolled onto the bed.

The emperor hugged the petite Shi Niang in front of him, touched the top of her head, and heard Shi Niang muffled in his arms, "Can you touch the hair of your servant like your father?"

Facing Shi Niang who was being treated like a child, the emperor laughed out loud, "Young girl is such a wonderful person!"

The emperor's laughter surprised Wang Chaosheng who was waiting outside Dongnuange. This young master Du is really amazing, and he can make the always self-disciplined Lord Long Live laugh heartily.

Wang Chaosheng has been in the respectful room for some years, and he is a formidable person to be the head of the respectful room, and his formidableness is more reflected in his viciousness in judging people.The time he followed Emperor Rui was no shorter than that of Xiao Luzi, and he understood Emperor Rui's character.

This master and son-in-law seems to be gentle, considerate and affectionate towards the young master of the harem, but he is actually a ruthless and cold-hearted character.That is to say, the current empress can be regarded as respected by him, Hui Shunrong can be regarded as trusted by him, and the other empresses and mistresses, when they think of it, he teases and favors them, but if they don't remember it, they just ignore it.

The little master who has the ability to arouse his interest will live better in this palace.This little master Du is also capable, and he can attract his attention first.

But no matter how capable you are, you can't help but obey the rules of your ancestors.Wang Chaosheng pinched the time and called to the hall, "Master, the time has come."

Hearing his urging, the emperor snorted softly, and the movement was so loud that Eunuch Wang outside the hall could hear it clearly.When he wanted to urge him again, the emperor had already finished calling someone in the hall, "Come in."

Eunuch Wang brought the little eunuch into the palace, the emperor had already put on his robe and sat by the bed, and Du Xuan was still covering himself under the blanket.Seeing them coming in, she wrapped herself around the blanket and was about to get up, but fell back on the bed weakly.

Wang Chaosheng caught a glimpse of the marks on Du Xuanshi's slightly exposed neck by accident, and he knew it in his heart.The tactful manager of the respect room asked the emperor for his holy intentions. The emperor gave him an approving glance, turned around and said to the tired Du Shi, "Don't move around, rest here in Dongnuan Pavilion tonight, and send someone to take you back tomorrow."

The emperor stood up, wrapped Shi Niang in a blanket, and tied up the broken hair that covered her eyes, and said softly, "Girl, go to sleep, I'll be back first."

"Farewell to the emperor." Ten Niang looked into the emperor's eyes and replied in a low voice.

The emperor looked at her again, stood up, and walked out to Dongnuange.Wang Chaosheng signaled the little eunuch to follow, and followed the emperor out of Dongnuan Pavilion.

After leaving the East Nuan Pavilion, Wang Chaosheng asked softly, "Will you stay or not, Your Majesty?"

Without hesitation, Emperor Rui said to the manager of the respectful room behind him, "Stay."

Wang Chaosheng didn't say much when he heard the words, took out the archives and wrote down "On the sixth day of October, I was lucky enough to choose Mrs. Du to serve in the East Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

"Where does the emperor want to rest?" Wang Chaosheng asked again.

Traditionally, after the concubines went to bed, the eunuchs in the respect room immediately took them out of the East Nuan Pavilion and sent them back to their respective bedrooms for placement.The emperor usually stayed in Dongnuan Pavilion until the time of the court.Du Xuan's servant was favored by the emperor and stayed in Dongnuan Pavilion, which was a situation that had never happened to other concubines.Therefore, the place where the emperor placed must be reorganized, so Wang Chaosheng asked this question.

"Go back to Sanxitang. You send someone to wait in Dongnuan Pavilion to see what Du Xuanshi needs at night, so that he can serve in time." The emperor told Wang Chaosheng in the dark, "I will send her back tomorrow morning before dawn. Be careful." Please don't disturb the people in other palaces, especially the Xu family in the east side hall of Yaohua Palace."

"Scumbag, this servant will personally send Du Xiaozhu back to Yaohua Palace when the time comes, and he will take care of things properly. Don't worry, Long Live Lord." Wang Chaosheng hurriedly assured the emperor.

(End of this chapter)