Emperor Shengwu gently pinched the woman’s round and white face, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise slightly, revealing a faint smile.
“Why, I can’t mention it?” There was a bit of teasing in his tone, looking at the person in front of him with a smile.
Yun Mengqing’s big eyes, as crystal clear as grapes, turned cleverly, and she responded coquettishly, “Your Majesty must mention it?”
Hmm? What kind of answer is this? Shouldn’t she show her gentle and docile side and say, “I dare not”?
“What does this mean? Since An Meiren entered the palace with you and is about the same age as you, her father and your father…”
Before Emperor Shengwu finished speaking, Yun Mengqing pressed her moist and tender lips to the man’s lips, blocking his mouth. Her movements were so fast that Emperor Shengwu didn’t even have time to react.
At this moment, Yun Mengqing’s eyes were wide open, revealing an innocent look, as if she didn’t know what she had done.
Emperor Shengwu was stunned by the beauty’s sudden action, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. How dare you block his mouth? This is disrespectful!
His eyes became deep, like a pool of still water looking at her. Yun Mengqing felt a little scared but still plucked up the courage to stick out her tongue and lick it gently.
Emperor Shengwu’s eyes instantly became sharp and firm. He stretched out his big hand without hesitation, tightly clasped the woman’s head, and then kissed her lips fiercely.
Yun Mengqing was kissed so passionately that she didn’t know what day it was.
When Emperor Shengwu finally stopped this aggressive kiss, Yun Mengqing slightly opened her bright red and moist lips and panted lightly.
However, before she had time to take a few more breaths, his lips covered her again domineeringly.
The stirring sound rang in her ears, and she closed her eyes tightly, her face flushed with shyness, like a ripe apple.
Yun Mengqing tried to resist, gently pushing the man’s chest with her hands, and whispered coquettishly, “Well… Your Majesty~”
She was stared at by his dark and deep eyes, and her whole body felt weak. The shy blush spread from her cheeks to her cute ears.
She wanted to break free from his restraints, but the big hand on her waist tightly restrained her, making it impossible for her to move.
“One more time.” His voice was low and full of magnetism, as if it had an irresistible magic.
Before she could react, her lips were fiercely kissed by him again. She could only helplessly endure his passion, and her body gradually became limp and powerless.
Half a minute later, he finally let her go. Yun Mengqing shyly buried her head in the man’s chest, panting rapidly, as if she had just experienced a fierce battle.
Emperor Shengwu hugged her waist tightly, lifted her a little, and made her look at him.
His eyes were burning with desire, and his voice was low and firm: “Raise your head and look at me.”
Yun Mengqing obediently raised her head, her eyes wet like a clear spring.
Her red lips were slightly swollen, with a moist luster, and her fair face was now stained with charming pink, like the sunset.
Her shy appearance made Emperor Shengwu’s heart tremble.
As he thought, the woman’s delicate appearance was extremely beautiful. His eyes became more and more fiery, as if he wanted to devour her. He gently twisted her red lips, stared at her delicate appearance for a long time, and said in a deep voice, “For the last time.”
After speaking, he leaned over again and kissed her lips without hesitation.
This time, his kiss was no longer overbearing, but rather just a taste, with a hint of restrained tenderness.
Feeling the change in the man, Yun Mengqing also gently responded to his kiss.
Her slender hand slowly stroked his face from his neck, like a breeze brushing over the strings of a musical instrument.
Emperor Shengwu felt a tingling sensation in the place where she touched him, and the restlessness in his heart could not be suppressed.
He pinched her rebellious hand, and an unprecedented urgency surged from the bottom of his heart.
Then, he tightly grasped her waist with one hand and got up from the bed.
Yun Mengqing was startled by the man’s sudden action, and her legs involuntarily wrapped around his waist.
After their lips separated, she saw the originally majestic man, whose lips became moist and red at this moment, with a hint of evil and sexiness, which made her heart flutter.
However, the palace rules were strict, and her heart suddenly became flustered and regretful.
How could she be so impulsive and kiss him for so long!
“Your Majesty, where are you taking me?” There was a hint of panic in her voice.
“You are teasing me so much; shouldn’t you help me solve my problems?” The tone of Emperor Shengwu was filled with ambiguity, and his eyes were like burning flames, locking her with passion.
“Your Majesty~” Yun Mengqing’s face flushed, and she called him tenderly.
Entering the bedroom, Emperor Shengwu threw her on the bed mercilessly.
Yun Mengqing’s body bounced lightly on the soft bed a few times, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and her hands tightly grasped the sheets.
Then she quickly turned over, tucked herself into the quilt, bent her legs, and sat on the inside, holding the corner of the quilt tightly with both hands. Her watery and charming eyes stared straight at Emperor Shengwu standing in front of the bed, with a defensive look in her eyes.
Emperor Shengwu looked straight into her eyes without flinching, and the fire of desire in his eyes became more and more blazing, as if to devour her.
“Your Majesty~ It’s daytime now, how can you do this?” She was besieged by many women that morning. If she had sex with him in broad daylight, those concubines would probably eat her alive.
“Be obedient, come here and undress me.” The man’s voice was low, and his deliberately low voice was full of magnetism.
“Your Majesty, I am afraid of having sex in broad daylight. Please don’t do this.” Her eyes were full of grievance.
Little did she know that her pitiful appearance made Emperor Shengwu’s body even hotter and hotter.
Does this woman know what she looks like now? She has been kissed for so long and her body is so soft. Even if she hasn’t done anything yet, she looks like hesitated. He raised one leg and knelt on the bed, leaning forward to grab the woman’s legs with the quilt in his large hands and dragging her to the edge of the bed.
Then, he quickly untied his belt and removed his clothes one by one, before tearing off the woman’s clothes in the quilt.
“Your Majesty!”
Before she could voice more objections, the man descended upon her and silenced her with a kiss.
Under the bed, the man’s outer robe and underwear, along with the woman’s clothes and bellyband, were strewn everywhere. If the palace attendants were to enter at this moment, they would surely be embarrassed.
The woman behind the bed curtain was helpless and pitiful, tossing and turning, her body soft as a pool of spring water.
After everything was done, she lay limp on the bed, her back turned to the man, utterly exhausted.
Did he abstain from sex last night? He was so lustful in the morning!
Emperor Shengwu had indeed felt unsatisfied last night. If she hadn’t seduced him, he wouldn’t have been burning with desire. He had been thinking about her in Lin Guifei’s Palace and couldn’t resist coming to see her after court that morning.
Originally, he hadn’t planned to do anything, but for some reason, whenever he encountered her, things always spiralled out of control.
“Are you angry?” Emperor Shengwu asked, leaning against the silk pillow at the head of the bed. The quilt covered only below his waist and abdomen, leaving his strong upper body exposed.
The woman with her back to him was facing inward. He stretched out a hand, lifted her black hair, and gently stroked her fair shoulders.
“I dare not.” She was angry but dared not speak. She cried for a long time, her voice soft and hoarse. She hid her whole body tightly under the quilt, fearing that the man would go crazy again if he was not satisfied. She really couldn’t bear it.
The Emperor Shengwu was in a good mood when he heard the little woman’s slightly aggrieved words. Which man didn’t want to show bravery in front of a woman?
“Okay, I will be gentler next time.”
“Your Majesty doesn’t keep his word!”
Hearing him say that he would be gentler next time, Yun Mengqing’s anger was instantly ignited. She turned her head and glared at the well-fed man. She was exhausted, but he was full of energy.
“Where did I break my promise? I have put into practice every word that Qingqing said.”
She was shocked and speechless for a moment. She bit her lower lip tightly and stared at him more fiercely with grievance and anger. What a shameless man!
This cute look made Emperor Shengwu laugh. He laughed out loud and was in a very happy mood.
“I am tired and need to rest.” After saying that, she turned around and closed her eyes. She didn’t want to pay attention to this shameless man now.
Perhaps she was really too tired. She soon lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep. Emperor Shengwu heard the woman’s breathing next to him gradually slow down and knew that she had fallen asleep. This was the first time that a concubine left him, the emperor, aside and fell asleep on her own. It was so cute and so real.
However, as an emperor, he had wasted a lot of time that morning, so he called Liang An to serve him, and then he had been dealing with memorials in the study of Lingxi Palace.
When she woke up, it was already lunchtime. She moaned softly and slowly opened her eyes. She was dazed for a moment and not fully awake yet.
Qing Yuan, who was waiting outside, heard the noise and walked in, “Young lady, are you awake?”
Yun Mengqing nodded and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, “Where is His Majesty?”
“Young lady, His Majesty has been in Lingxi Palace. He is now reviewing memorials in the study. He said he wants to have lunch with you.” Qing Yuan couldn’t hide her excitement; in her opinion, His Majesty must love her because she is so beautiful.
“Help me wash up.” Yun Mengqing struggled to get up but suddenly felt a piercing pain coming from her knees. Her face turned pale in an instant, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Seeing this, Qing Yuan hurried forward to support her and said with concern, “My Lord, please sit on the bed first. I should have applied medicine to you when I just came back, but it was delayed because His Majesty came. I’ll apply the medicine now.”
She was delicate and couldn’t stand the pain. Dressed in a white undergarment, she sat on the bed while Qing Yuan knelt down beside her foot to apply the medicine.
At this time, her knees were swollen and blue and purple, which looked very ugly. In order to reduce the swelling, Qing Yuan applied the medicine with more force. Seeing her endure the pain with tears in her eyes, Qing Yuan felt very sorry and comforted her, “Master, bear with it. The bruises should be spread out and healed faster.”
Yun Mengqing nodded, but she couldn’t help but scream as soon as she felt pain, her face turning pale.
The Emperor Shengwu stepped into the room. The originally charming little woman was now clenching her teeth, her face as pale as paper, and fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. She looked pitiful, as if she would fall down if the wind blew.
“What’s going on?” There was a trace of concern and anxiety in the voice of Emperor Shengwu. He strode closer, his eyes fell on the woman’s injured leg, and his face suddenly darkened.
When Yun Mengqing saw the Emperor Shengwu coming in, she hurriedly pulled the quilt to cover her legs, “Qing Yuan, the medicine has been applied almost; you go out first.”
“Yes, Master.” Qing Yuan bowed to Emperor Shengwu and retreated.
After Qing Yuan left, Emperor Shengwu’s face was still gloomy. Yun Mengqing pretended to be calm and wanted to stand up and salute.
“Why are you moving around? What are you covering up? I saw it all.” There was a hint of blame in Emperor Shengwu’s tone.
“My legs are so ugly. I don’t want His Majesty to see them. I have to stand up and salute His Majesty. I can’t lose my manners,” Yun Mengqing said in a low voice with her head down.
“Your knees are so swollen, and you’re still moving! Sit still for me.” Emperor Shengwu held her shoulders and stopped her movements.
Then he asked, “How did you do that?”
Yun Mengqing’s eyes flickered, and she didn’t want to say more: “It’s nothing serious. I just accidentally touched it; it doesn’t hurt.”
“It doesn’t hurt? Who was pale and screaming in pain when the maid was applying the medicine just now? If you don’t tell me, I’ll let Liang An ask your maid.” There was a hint of majesty in Emperor Shengwu’s voice.
After being questioned by Emperor Shengwu, Yun Mengqing couldn’t endure it any longer. She raised her head and complained with grievance in her eyes: “This morning, the imperial concubine punished me to kneel for a while. I have some bruises, but they are not serious.”
She paused, lowered her voice slightly, and choked: “But just now with Your Majesty… I knelt for a long time again. When I woke up, I found that my knees were swollen.”
Tears fell from her eyes like pearls with a broken string. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.
Emperor Shengwu had never expected that she would be punished by the imperial concubine to kneel this morning. In the past, when he went to other concubines, which concubine would not tell him all the grievances she had suffered recently?
But she acted as if nothing had happened. Even when he questioned her like this, she still defended the imperial concubine. She was so sensible that it made people feel distressed.
“Since it hurts so much, why didn’t you tell me?” Emperor Shengwu’s tone was filled with concern and self-blame.
Yun Mengqing felt even more aggrieved after hearing what he said: “I have told you many times that it hurts, but Your Majesty didn’t listen.”
How could he know that her knees hurt!
“Then why did the imperial concubine punish you to kneel?” The face of Emperor Shengwu became more and more gloomy.
“I have violated the rules. I shouldn’t have stayed in Qianqing Palace overnight, nor should I have stayed in Qianqing Palace with Your Majesty for a whole day, affecting Your Majesty’s handling of state affairs,” Yun Mengqing whispered.
“It’s simply presumptuous! Staying in Qianqing Palace is my will, and I also want you to stay in Qianqing Palace. Are you dissatisfied with me?” The Emperor Shengwu has always been a man of his word, and in recent years he has not allowed anyone to disobey him in the slightest.
Yun Mengqing looked at Emperor Shengwu with a solemn face and icy eyes. He had never seen him like this since they met.
She reached out to hold the man’s hand and shook it gently: “Your Majesty, please don’t be angry, I’m afraid.”
He saw that the woman looked nervous, fearing that she was frightened by him. She had been in a high position for many years, and even the first-rank ministers in the court would tremble and feel uneasy when they saw him angry. It was normal for her to be afraid.
He restrained his momentum, and his face looked better.
“I’m not angry.”
Seeing that his eyes were no longer as cold as ice but more tender, she directly pulled the man’s hand closer to her. She put her arms around the man’s waist, leaned her head against his waist and abdomen, and said softly: “Your Majesty is already very tired and worried in handling state affairs. I shouldn’t bother Your Majesty with these trivial matters. And I’m not in much pain; it’s just that Qingyuan just applied the medicine and it hurts a little. It will be fine tomorrow, so don’t worry, Your Majesty.”
The Emperor Shengwu lowered his head and could only see the top of her head. His big hand couldn’t help but touch her black hair, and his eyes were full of emotions. It was just a favour to a woman. She was so jealous and didn’t sympathise with the emperor’s heart. Whether it was a concubine or the Empress, did he let them stand too high?
“Qingqing is so sensible, I am very relieved. Dear, don’t cry,” the Emperor Shengwu comforted softly.
Under his pampering, Yun Mengqing’s tears gradually stopped, but she still hugged the Emperor Shengwu’s waist tightly, unwilling to let go. The Emperor Shengwu also let her be like this, but the annoyance in his heart did not disappear.
He called Liang An and ordered, “Liang An, come in.”
Liang An hurried into the room and saw Emperor Shengwu standing there, while Yun Mengqing was sitting on a chair, held in the arms of Emperor Shengwu. He sighed in his heart that this beauty Yun really had some tricks.
“The imperial concubine has been very angry recently. Let her copy the palace rules ten times to calm down.” There was a hint of majesty in Emperor Shengwu’s voice.
Then he said, “Yun Meiren has injured her knee, so she will not have to pay respects to the Empress in the next few days.”
Hearing this, Yun Mengqing’s eyes flashed. It was truly good not to have to pay respects. The Imperial Concubine was punished because of her, and other concubines should not want to find bad luck with her in the short term, and be disliked in front of His Majesty.
“Yes, I will send someone to inform the Imperial Concubine and the Empress right away.” If the Imperial Concubine knew that His Majesty punished her for a Meiren, she would probably be very angry.
“Today’s lunch will be selected and brought to the round table in the inner room. I and Yun Meiren will eat inside,” Emperor Shengwu said considerately.
After that, he said to Yun Mengqing, “You haven’t changed your clothes, so you don’t have to go out. Choose a few dishes you like and eat in the inner room.”
“Yes, I will listen to Your Majesty.” Her voice was soft and sticky, carrying the remnants of crying, making those who heard it feel soft-hearted.
After the palace servants selected a few dishes from the large round table in the outer room and sent them to the inner room, Emperor Shengwu directly picked her up horizontally and gently placed her on the chair.
“Enjoy your meal. These are all sent by your maid Qingyuan. They are all your favourite flavours,” Emperor Shengwu said gently.
She looked up and saw that they were indeed her favourite dishes, so she enjoyed them with satisfaction.
After eating, Emperor Shengwu took Liang An back to the Qianqing Palace. Before leaving, he asked her to wait for him in the evening.
Yun Mengqing never suffered losses secretly. For a man like Emperor Shengwu, who was in a high position, he didn’t care about the concubines in the palace at all. To him, women were just pets that could be trampled on at will.
When it didn’t involve his interests, he never took the initiative to explore what happened in the palace, nor did he care about the fights between concubines.
But what if the fights between concubines affected his mood and even made him feel distressed?
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