Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4941: Eat the marrow and know the taste
At the banquet, Li Chengqian was drunk and unconscious, so the banquet had to end hastily, causing a lot of discussion...

It was not until the next morning when Li Chengqian was awakened by the eunuchs and his head was about to split that he remembered how dissolute he had been the night before.

He let out a long breath, and suddenly realized that he was not in the Wude Hall. He immediately turned over and got up, and saw Shen Jieyu walking in from the door with lotus steps and swaying waist...

This woman was the daughter of an official who had committed a crime. She was given to the Eastern Palace that year, but she had never been favored by him. Therefore, her status was only "Jieyu", one of the twenty-seven ladies. She had never been promoted and her status was low. But now she is in her twenties, with a beautiful face, a charming figure, and a delicate and charming look, which makes people love her.

Concubine Shen brought a bowl of hangover soup and placed it on the bedside. She stepped forward and held Li Chengqian's arm. Her voice was beautiful and her face was charming. "Your Majesty has been saying that he is thirsty. Maybe he drank too much at the banquet last night. Maybe a few sips of hangover soup will make him feel better."

Li Chengqian's heart was moved. He felt that her body was delicate and soft, and she was very charming. She was completely different from the dignified and elegant queen.

He had not touched any woman other than the queen for several years. It was not because he was in love with the queen, but because he was indifferent to her and was unmoved by her...

"Why am I here?"

After taking the bowl and taking a sip of the sobering soup, Li Chengqian frowned and asked.

After all, he has tried his best to avoid the women in the palace in the past two years. He didn't even touch the queen, so how could he touch other women?

Concubine Shen had a lovely face and a shy expression: "When His Majesty returned to the bedroom, he saw me by chance and asked me to serve him..."

Putting down the bowl, Li Chengqian rubbed his forehead.

Since ascending the throne, he believed that he had been working hard day and night, trembling with fear, strict with himself, and treading on thin ice. He was careful in his words and actions, and he was like a taut bowstring, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

I never dared to imagine that I could lose my composure like I did last night.

However, after letting out this energy, my whole body relaxed and I actually felt more refreshed than ever before.

I am the Supreme Emperor and the ruler of the world. Of course I must abide by the rules and gain the recognition of the people of the world, but why should I be so harsh on myself?
It's okay to indulge yourself occasionally...

The question is, since I stayed here last night, did I favor Concubine Shen?

He raised his head and looked the woman up and down.

Her hair was a little messy, obviously not tied up after getting up. Although her skin was white and rosy, there was no sign of bathing. This woman had never been touched by him, so she must be a virgin. However, there was no difficulty in the action, which showed that she had not lost her virginity...

So, I didn't favor this woman last night?

I felt a little depressed and suffocated.

I can only console myself by saying that I was drunk and unconscious...

Concubine Shen had no idea what His Majesty was thinking, and was flustered by being stared at, so she hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to have dinner here?"

"No need. It's the beginning of the new year and I'm very busy with government affairs. I'll go back to the Imperial Study now."

"Well, I respectfully send your Majesty off."

Shen Jieyu stood up gracefully, her charming face looking delicate and weak...

A string in Li Chengqian's heart was quietly plucked. After thinking for a while, he said, "I will come and talk to you when I have free time."

The sadness and dejection on Concubine Shen's face disappeared, and she smiled brightly and gently: "Then I will wait for Your Majesty."

"Ah."

Li Chengqian stood up, put on his shoes, and left.

……

After returning to the imperial study, he took a quick bath, changed his clothes, had breakfast, and sat behind the imperial desk, drinking tea. He felt quite uneasy and distracted.

What is a man's lifelong pursuit?

A hundred people may have a hundred answers, but when all the answers are put together, their essence is probably just two: power and sex.

I am now the ruler of the world, pointing at the sun and the moon. My power has reached the pinnacle of the world, but when it comes to "lust", I cannot avoid lacking.

If you can't ride a horse with a whip and charge into battle in the land of pleasure, what kind of man are you?
In particular, the stiff and cold relationship with the queen was mostly caused by the disharmony in the life of the couple.

Then think about the rumors in the market about the Queen and Fang Jun...

He naturally believed that the Queen would not do anything unchaste, and he also believed in Fang Jun's moral bottom line, but as a man, especially a man with a hidden illness, it was impossible for him to remain indifferent to this.

The sound of light footsteps interrupted Li Chengqian's thoughts. He heard a voice saying "Your Majesty, your humble servant is here to see you." He looked up and saw that it was Li Siliang, the messenger.

As the confidant who was in charge of handling government affairs, he was naturally the most trusted by Li Chengqian.

"Well, there's no need to be so polite, Sheren."

Li Chengqian responded, looked around at the pile of documents on the imperial desk, sighed, and said, "I was drunk last night and have no energy today. I'm sorry to bother you, my servant."

Li Siliang smiled and said, "This is my duty, Your Majesty, why should you be so polite?"

He rolled up his sleeves and walked forward to sort out the mountain of documents and pile them up separately so that Li Chengqian could review them more easily.

This job seems easy, but not everyone can do it. After all, it involves many secrets, and once leaked, the impact will be far-reaching.

Looking at Li Siliang's busy figure, Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Later, Sheren will go to the Imperial Hospital."

Li Siliang was startled, stopped his hands, and asked hurriedly: "Your Majesty, is your dragon body unwell?"

"No."

Li Chengqian waved his hands, feeling a little embarrassed to speak, but the expectation in his heart urged him to be frank, so he whispered: "It's just that I have been aloof from desires recently and I am not strong enough. If I summon the imperial physician, it will inevitably cause a stir in the city. You go and get some medicine in your name."

Li Siliang hesitated: "This... Your Majesty has ordered me to do it with all my heart and courage, but after all, I have to observe, smell, ask and palpate before I can find the right medicine for the disease. How can I do it carelessly? Your Majesty, although this matter is a little difficult to talk about, it is related to your health after all, and I can't hide my illness and avoid seeing a doctor."

"How can it be that serious? It's not some other disease, it's just some medication, don't worry about it."

"...here."

Li Siliang couldn't persuade him any further and agreed reluctantly.

Without further ado, he sorted out the documents, left the imperial study, and went to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine.

……

At noon, Li Siliang came back. Seeing that no one was around, he took out a brocade box mysteriously and handed it to Li Chengqian: "This is made with a recipe treasured by the Imperial Hospital. I said I spent three hundred strings of cash to buy it. The imperial physician said it uses a unique herb called 'Cun Yun' from the Western Regions. It is extremely rare, has excellent effects, and is non-toxic. Even ordinary people will benefit greatly from taking it."

Li Chengqian accepted the brocade box without showing any emotion and placed it under the imperial desk: "Thank you for your hard work, Her Majesty."

Li Siliang said: "It is my honor to serve Your Majesty. Is it hard to negotiate? It's just that..."

He paused and said with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, there are rules and regulations for everything you take, and you can't take it easily, let alone medicine? It should be taken by the eunuchs in advance to be on the safe side."

Li Chengqian didn't care: "I trust you and the Imperial Hospital, so there's no need to make this public. Besides, even if we give this medicine to the eunuchs, what can we test out?"

"This……"

Li Siliang was speechless.

Unless it is a strong poison that will kill you, there is no point in testing it. And even if this aphrodisiac is given to a eunuch, he will not have any reaction because he lacks the necessary functions...

But he still advised: "If these drugs are used to enhance pleasure, it is fine, but don't take too much. After all, medicine is poisonous. You must be extremely careful. Otherwise, if it causes damage to your majesty's dragon body, I will die a hundred times and never forgive myself!"

"Don't worry, my lord. How could I not know this common sense?"

……

By evening, Li Chengqian had dinner in the imperial study, took a bath, changed his clothes, and went out.

The weather is good today. The sun is setting in the west, and the afterglow is spreading. The glazed tiles on the roofs of various palaces are shining, creating a golden and magnificent scene.

A cold wind blew in his face, but Li Chengqian did not feel cold. Instead, he felt a surge of heat in his chest and abdomen. He raised his hand and touched his face. His skin was cool, but he felt hot.

"The Queen is still in the East Palace?"

The eunuch replied, "Yes, I heard that the Crown Prince had convulsions in his sleep these few days. The Queen was worried, so she took care of him without taking off her clothes."

"Ah."

Li Chengqian paused slightly, then headed north, went out from the small door on the north side of the Wude Hall, turned left and headed straight for the Shenlong Hall. A few hundred steps away from the Shenlong Hall, he turned into a courtyard.

It was the place where Concubine Shen stayed last night when she was drunk.

The eunuch behind him stopped, hesitated for a moment, and followed him in.

The two palace maids at the door were surprised to see His Majesty coming. In the past few years, His Majesty has not favored any female officials in the palace. If he stays here tonight, Concubine Shen will naturally be in the emperor's heart, and everyone's status will rise. If God has mercy on Concubine Shen and lets her get pregnant, it will be a great success for everyone...

One of them led His Majesty inside with his head lowered, while the other ran over to report the news.

Soon, the sound of bells and jewelry jingled was heard, and Concubine Shen, dressed in a white palace dress, came out quickly like a willow in the wind. When she saw Li Chengqian, her delicate face was like spring water rippling, and she was filled with surprise and joy. She said in a tender voice, "Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded slightly: "I have nothing to do, so I'll come sit with you."

"Your Majesty, please."

With the beauty by his side, he walked into the inner hall.

She is well-dressed and beautiful, a feast for the eyes.

The clouds cleared and the rain stopped. Li Chengqian lay on his back on the bed, staring at the ceiling with lifeless eyes. He felt as if all the blood in his body had been drained out. His heart was beating rapidly, and there were flashes of stars in front of his eyes. His mouth was dry...

"His Majesty……"

She murmured tenderly, and her snow-white, soft body entangled with him like a snake.

Li Chengqian could no longer continue and could only say: "Let me rest for a while, let me rest for a while..."

But once you taste it, you will know its taste.

The queen is beautiful, but she is dignified, well-behaved, and very formal in bed. She is definitely not someone who would flatter or act coquettishly. The former is a wife and her family business is prosperous, and the latter is a concubine and her life is not in vain.

This is the enjoyment of an emperor...

In the past, I was always timid and didn't dare to get involved in any beauty, which was really a waste of my time.