A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

"Your Majesty, it's getting windy. Shall we return soon?"

Inside a temple outside Bianliang City.

A palace maid draped a thin silk shawl over the woman who was bowing her head and chanting scriptures.

The woman lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Where is His Majesty?"

The palace maid paused, then sighed and answered.

"His Majesty summoned that Qingluan again and ordered her to dance in the palace to celebrate the great victory at the front."

"Have you found out the details?"

"Your Majesty, Qingluan is just an ordinary courtesan. She has no one behind her. She was chosen by His Majesty because of her talent in singing and dancing and her beauty."

Upon hearing this, the woman who was kneeling and chanting scriptures raised her head.

A stunningly beautiful face was revealed in the Buddhist hall, with tender eyes that made people feel affection for her!

Fortunately, the Buddha, who was high above, did not look down.

Otherwise, even if the Buddha himself were to glance at it, his Buddhist heart would waver, and he would lose a thousand years of cultivation!

Such a stunningly beautiful woman could not be anyone else.

She is none other than the current emperor, Shi Chonggui's empress.

Feng, Feng Yao.

She was the daughter of the former governor of Yedu and was once Shi Chongyin's wife.

Shi Chongyin is the uncle of the current emperor Shi Chonggui, so legally, Feng Yao should be Shi Chonggui's aunt.

result!

Shi Chongyin died young, and Feng Yao remained a widow.

When the previous emperor, Shi Jingtang, passed away, his coffin had not yet been buried!

The newly enthroned emperor, Shi Chonggui, was so infatuated with the beauty of Lady Feng that he brought his widowed aunt into the palace!

Look at this, it can even influence a newly enthroned emperor.

They disregarded the need for mourning clothes, the principles of human relations, and the opinions of the world.

He insisted on being brought into the palace to be favored!

This is enough to prove just how stunning Feng Yao's looks are!

However...

Even the most beautiful woman will lose her appeal if you see her too often.

Especially since her husband was the ruler of a country.

Shi Chonggui was a womanizer by nature, so how could he be willing to favor only one woman?

Not only is the number of women in his harem constantly increasing, but he has also recently taken a fancy to a courtesan in Bianliang City named Qingluan.

So during the days when the palace was celebrating the great victory at the front, it was always the courtesan Qingluan who accompanied Shi Chonggui.

Empress Feng Yao, the rightful empress, was neglected.

No wonder that on a day of celebration throughout the city, the dignified Empress hid in a temple outside the city to chant sutras and worship Buddha.

After bowing a few more times, Feng Yao looked up at the Buddha and whispered.

"Since I entered the palace, I have not been pregnant for two years. Now I am twenty-five years old. I don't know how long I can maintain this appearance."

"I pray to Buddha to help me conceive a prince quickly, otherwise, when I grow old and lose my beauty, I fear I will be left alone in the deep palace, dying a lonely old age."

Upon hearing this, the palace maid behind her also felt a lump in her throat and knelt down to kowtow to Buddha.

The empress may appear noble, but in reality, all her nobility stems from the emperor's favor.

If he cannot give birth to a prince, he will be unable to secure his position.

Once you fall behind others in looks, you'll be neglected at any time and die alone.

Feng Yao was extremely anxious.

She hasn't been able to conceive, and it's unclear whether it's her problem or Shi Zhonggui's.

In her heart, she was more inclined to believe that the problem lay with Shi Zhonggui.

There's nothing else to it, it's just that during sex...

Sigh, let's not talk about it.

Even a noble emperor should show some respect to Buddha.

Feng Yao had no choice but to pray to the gods and Buddhas to relieve the pressure in her heart.

"Let's go back to the palace."

After bowing to the Buddha, Feng Yao rose with the help of a palace maid.

In mid-April, the temperature was comfortable, and Feng Yao was only wearing a thin white shirt.

A blue indigo ribbon was tied around her slender waist.

A gentle breeze blows, and the ribbons flutter.

It seemed as if they wanted to take Feng Yao to the celestial palace, leave the mortal world, and return to heaven to continue being a fairy.

Once you leave the temple, the Bian River is right in front of you.

In late spring, the water rises, and the willows on both banks sprout tender buds, with green grass covering the ground, creating a beautiful scene.

Just as Feng Yao was admiring the scene, several people rode up from a distance.

The leader rode the fastest, heading straight for the Bian River.

The two middle-aged men behind him tried their best to catch up, but they couldn't catch up with the young man in the lead.

All they could do was laugh and shout.

"Slow down, Li Lang!"

"Haha, I've been traveling for ten days without washing up. Seeing water is like coming back to life."

The young man in the lead ignored everything, ran to the Bian River, and jumped directly into the river from his horse!

The cool river water soaked his entire body, and the man let out a soft groan of enjoyment, shaking his head repeatedly.

"You two haven't bathed in ten days, you stink! Why don't you come down and wash together?"

The person soaking in the river, thoroughly enjoying himself, is none other than Li Rui.

Behind them were two middle-aged men, one named Li Yin and the other Zhao Hongyin.

Both Li Rui and Li Yin were to go to the capital to receive their rewards.

Zhao Hongyin was originally a member of the Imperial Guard, stationed in the capital year-round, so naturally he had to return to the capital.

Seeing that Li Rui was enjoying the soak, Zhao Hongyin laughed heartily, dismounted, and jumped into the river.

Li Yin also wanted to, as he felt uncomfortable all over after ten days without bathing.

However, he is physically weak, and if he gets soaked in water and then blown by the spring breeze, he will suddenly fall ill.

Thinking of this, Li Yin shook his head and simply washed his face.

Li Rui saw that he was surrounded only by his fellow soldiers, all of whom were men.

He simply took off all his clothes, leaving only his underwear, and swam in the river.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Hongyin felt as if he had become twenty years younger.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Li, let's go for a stroll together!"

Li Yin smiled and watched, noticing that the personal guards following behind him were also eager to join in, so he waved his hand and said.

"Go."

The guards were overjoyed and quickly took off their clothes and jumped into the river.

This group of grown men seemed to be having a lot of fun swimming.

They didn't notice at all that two women were secretly watching from the temple entrance on the opposite bank, covering their mouths.

The palace maid blushed slightly and spat out a word.

"Pah, where did this vulgar man come from? Taking off his clothes in broad daylight, shameless!"

That's what they said, but the little palace maid neither covered her eyes nor closed them.

Instead, he kept sneaking glances over, his gaze lingering on the most muscular men.

After all, when he was in the palace, he was surrounded by eunuchs, so how could he be considered a man?

It's springtime again, and it's perfectly normal for a young girl to be in love.

However, it wouldn't be accurate to say that it's just a young girl experiencing first love.

Because Feng Yao, who was standing next to her, was also captivated by what she saw!

Her gaze remained fixed on the young man at the head of the group.

His well-proportioned and tall male body made her heart race involuntarily.

Many fantastical images suddenly appeared in my mind!

A gentle breeze woke Feng Yao up instantly.

Upon recalling the images that had just flashed through her mind, Feng Yao's pretty face immediately flushed red!

She quickly covered her face with her hands, afraid that the palace maids would see her, while cursing herself inwardly.

Why are you having such wild thoughts?

I'm not some promiscuous woman.

Actually, it's not Feng Yao's fault.

She is 25 years old this year, in the prime of her life, and at the age when she most longs for love.

But then he happened to run into Shi Zhonggui, whose body had been weakened by alcohol and women...

Just as Feng Yao was feeling a mix of emotions, a palace maid beside her whispered in surprise.

"Your Majesty, they're heading towards the temple! What should we do?"