A female internal court official came to the royal study. Seeing Li Xian, she bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the empress invites you to have dinner together."
Li Xian was struggling in pain. He raised his head and solemnly said, "Tell the empress that I am not feeling well and need to rest."
"Yes!"
The female official did not dare to say more. She bowed again and quietly retreated.
Li Xian sat in a daze for a moment. He sighed gently and slowly stood. Dispirited, he walked toward his palace, Dew Palace.
In the middle of the night, the faint moaning and panting finally stopped. Empress Wei's hair was disheveled, her face was flushed, her phoenix eyes half closed, and her breathing ragged. She still had not calmed down from the passion that made one tremble.
She greedily hugged Yang Jun's strong and masculine body. After a long time, she weakly rolled to the side and pulled over a soft gauze scarf to drape over her body. She only covered her stomach and vital areas. Her pair of round legs and full chest were still exposed.
Yang Jun and Ma Qinke were two completely different tastes. Ma Qinke was a refined and mature man. His lingering was like a trickle of water, allowing one to enjoy the gentleness to their heart's content until they reached the realm of bliss.
Yang Jun was a warrior. He was young and strong. He could be like a storm and make Empress Wei experience a completely different feeling. He tormented her until she could not bear it. However, this kind of powerful stimulation made Wei shi, a woman who lived like a princess deep in the palace, especially enchanted.
She was in a slightly irritated mood today and had specially called Yang Jun over. As expected, she experienced the feeling of bliss in the midst of her contentment. Her body and mind were extremely relaxed.
She was anxious and irritated because she felt that her husband Li Xian seemed to know something. At the beginning, she had not sensed it. After she left the royal study, the more she thought about it, the more she felt it was not right. She was too familiar with Li Xian. How could Li Xian's disguise be completely hidden from her eyes?
She felt that Li Xian seemed to be holding back when he spoke of the contents of Yan Qinrong's impeachment. But Li Xian had even spoken of Yan Qinrong's impeachment of her meddling in politics and how it would cause the Tang dynasty to repeat the tragedy of Empress Wu. What else could he hide from her?
She was well aware of her own affairs. She knew best what she had done wrong to Li Xian. Unexpectedly, she thought of this matter.
Although when the husband and wife were in trouble in Fangzhou, Li Xian had told her out of gratitude that he would let her do whatever she wanted in the future, of course, she understood that it would not include her going against her morals.
What's more … is a man's promise reliable?
The promise of a man like Li Xian, who was naturally indifferent, was even more unreliable. Even though Empress Wei had already filled both the civil and military branches of House Wei, and the Political Affairs Hall and the Imperial Guard of Yulin were all under House Wei's control, she knew that all of this depended on Li Xian.
No matter how incompetent or muddle-headed Li Xian was, he was still that great tree. Even if this great tree, Li Xian, had already decayed and died, he still towered there.
Wei Dang, on the other hand, was like a wisteria attached to this big tree. No matter how green its branches and leaves were, no matter how lush its flowers were, once it left this big tree, it would still lie limply on the ground.
Perhaps one day, this wisteria would be able to penetrate its roots deep into that decaying tree and grow stronger and stronger until it replaced it and became a new towering tree, just like Wu Meiniang in the past.
But she knew that now was not the time. So when she thought that Li Xian might have discovered her infidelity, Empress Wei felt an inexplicable irritation. She knew that Li Xian might be able to let her do anything, but he would not accept this kind of thing.
"It is good to be young!"
Empress Wei gently caressed Yang Jun's strong and sturdy chest, her eyes rippling with infatuation. Even now, she could still recall how brave and valiant he had been, how he had made her feel as if she was on cloud nine and forget all her troubles.
Yang Jun's body moved, wanting to leave. Empress Wei's hand tightened. She said weakly, "Don't leave tonight, stay with me."
Yang Jun hesitated slightly and said, "Qin jiejie is still waiting at the back door to take me away."
Empress Wei's eyelids were heavy. She gave a soft yawn and murmured, "Then let her wait." As she spoke, she put a plump leg on Yang Jun's body and sweetly fell asleep.
… …
Li Xian ate a simple bowl of jade porridge in the evening. He was already lying on the bed, but he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Yan Qinrong's words were like a poisonous thorn that pierced deeply into his heart. No matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of them.
Yan Qinrong's death was like a piece of burning charcoal that was branded on his heart and made him panic with pain. Li Xian tossed and turned like a pancake. He could not bear it anymore and finally put on his clothes and got up. He wanted to ask the Empress clearly. Otherwise, because of this worry, he would not be able to sleep.
"Your Majesty!"
Two pretty Little Palace Maids were kneeling on the soft carpet, leaning against the enormous dragon couch and dozing off. They suddenly felt the Emperor get up and quickly crawled up, thinking that the Emperor wanted to get up for the night. Just as they moved closer, Li Xian waved his hand and said, "There is no need to serve, withdraw!"
Li Xian walked out of the sleeping palace and stood in the corridor. Gazing at the bright moon on the horizon, he gave a long sigh. The Great Eunuch on duty tonight, Yang Si Xu, silently walked out from the corner. Bowing, he said, "Your Majesty!"
Li Xian waved his hand and said, "Zhen's heart is in turmoil and will walk alone."
Yang Si Xu hesitated for a moment and then said, "Since Your Majesty wants peace, how about this old servant accompany you alone?"
Li Xian glanced at him and coldly said, "This is the Palace. What can happen? Withdraw!"
Yang Si Xu could only bow and retreat to the corner of the hall. Li Xian reached out to gather his sleeves and walked down the steps.
The Empress' sleeping palace was not far from the Emperor's residence. There was only a thick and high wall between them. In the dead of night, the moonlight was like frost. There were no palace maids holding lamps or eunuchs accompanying him. Li Xian walked alone and had a rare feeling of relaxation and leisure.
This was the first time Li Xian had come to the Empress' sleeping palace after nightfall. He did not want to bring anyone. It was already difficult to ask his wife about this kind of thing. If he made the Empress cry, his expression would become even uglier.
After all, they had gone through trials and tribulations together. He believed that if he had a heart-to-heart talk with his wife, perhaps he could dispel some of the barriers between them.
The four eunuchs guarding the Empress' palace had all slipped into the guard room to sleep. It was already late autumn and early winter, and the weather was cold. These eunuchs all knew that their master would not go in or out of the restricted area at night.
The eunuchs, palace maids, and female officials of the Empress' palace had all been chosen by Empress Wei from the clean yamen of the Six Shang and Twenty Four Divisions after she came to power. Empress Wei knew that the people in these places had no power and were far away from the Emperor and Empress. No faction would cultivate trusted aides from these people.
She chose some of these people for her own use and showed them her favor. Only then would these people be loyal to her. But because these people had never served the Imperial Empress before, and Empress Wei had changed all the people at once, without anyone to instruct them, these people were not as disciplined as the inner palace maids by the Imperial Empress' side in the past.
In such cold weather, and knowing that no one could come in or out, Yang Jun had been brought into the sleeping palace for three hours and should have left long ago. These eunuchs guarding the door would not obediently stay there.
Li Xian came to the main hall of the Empress' palace, the ZhengZheng Hall, and was discovered by the two Little Palace Maid guarding the candles. The two palace maids were dozing off when they suddenly felt someone come in. They groggily opened their eyes and jumped in fright.
"Silence, you don't need to announce."
Li Xian immediately made a hand signal to them. He didn't want to make a scene and have the Empress dress up and come out to greet him. Tonight, they would just be like a normal husband and wife and have a good heart-to-heart talk with her.
The two Little Palace Maids were young. Seeing that the Emperor had indicated that they should not make a ruckus, they knew that if they raised their voices, they would cause the Emperor to be angry or suspicious. Also, at this time, Yang Jun would have left long ago, so they didn't dare to say more.
But tonight, Empress Wei's heart was restless and especially wild. After the deed, she was exhausted. Because of the cold autumn night, she craved the warmth of Yang Jun's strong body and didn't let him leave. After holding him for a while, she actually fell asleep. The two Little Palace Maids guarding the candles didn't know what was going on inside.
Li Xian slowly walked to the Empress' sleeping quarters. Empress Wei was having fun with someone and had sent away the people around her. Li Xian walked into the rooms and didn't encounter a single person. Walking into the Empress' sleeping quarters, he saw the candles were brightly lit and the crimson curtains were hung. It was a warm scene.
Li Xian's eyes showed gentleness. He walked over and gently parted the curtains. With a slight smile, he looked into the tent. His smiling expression suddenly froze on his face.
Empress Wei's jade body was spread out. There was only a soft gauze handkerchief around her waist. Her plump and full jade body glowed with light, bright and vivid. One snow-white leg was straddling a naked man's body.
That person was tall and sturdy, with a handsome and enchanting face. He was the guard that Empress Wei favored the most and was good at bowing.
Yang Jun was a martial artist, so he was more alert in his sleep. In his sleep, he suddenly sensed something. He opened his eyes and saw a purple face staring at him maliciously. Yang Jun jumped up in fright and sat up.
When Yang Jun sat up, he suddenly found that the person standing like a ghost in front of the bed was the current Emperor. Yang Jun didn't know what to do in this fright. In his fright, he unconsciously called out: "Your Majesty!"
"En …?"
Yang Jun sat up in fright and startled Empress Wei. Empress Wei opened her eyes in displeasure and suddenly saw Li Xian. Instantly, she also gave a startled cry. She quickly climbed up and covered her chest as she shrunk to the corner of the bed. Even though she was usually fierce, now that she was caught in bed, she didn't know what to do.
Li Xian glared at them, his face savage. After staring at the two for a long time, the corners of Li Xian's mouth suddenly rose strangely. Before the self-mocking smile could fully bloom, it suddenly froze. He pointed at Empress Wei and slowly fell backwards.
"Plop!"
The muffled sound of a body falling to the ground shook the two people on the bed. A moment later, Empress Wei said in a trembling voice: "You … you go see, he … how is he?"
Men were more daring in the end. Also, he had already slept with the Empress. If he stuck his head out, it would be a knife, if he pulled his head back, it would still be a knife. Yang Jun understood this point and became a hoodlum. He pulled aside the curtains and jumped down naked.
Yang Jun saw Li Xian lying on the ground, his teeth tightly clenched and his eyes wide open. He moved a step closer and checked Li Xian's breathing. He couldn't help but be startled. He quickly put his fingers together and checked under Li Xian's neck. His entire person froze.
Empress Wei shrank into a corner and grabbed Sha Luo to block in front of her. In a trembling voice, she asked: "How is he?"
Yang Jun took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "The Emperor … is already dead!"
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