Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Lan Qingwu grasped the emperor's sleeve and said, "It's because my stomach is weak and I can't digest much." In fact, after she became ill, she took too many bitter Chinese medicines and couldn't eat, which gradually damaged her stomach. The sequelae remained.

Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly, hugged her, and stroked her hair, his eyes thoughtful. Back then, the two of them went to the snack street and ate from beginning to end.

Li Xiang lowered his head until Emperor Shenwu waved his hand, then he quickly asked someone to remove the breakfast.

Emperor Shenwu didn't wait for them to leave. He grabbed the back of Lan Qingwu's head with one hand and gently bit her lips. From the lingering kiss to the crazy demands, Lan Qingwu's whole body became limp and she fell into his arms. It was all thanks to Emperor Shenwu who held her waist. In the end, she was panting and her tongue was numb.

Finally, the Emperor Shenwu was reluctant to separate, and whispered with his nose against hers, "Wait until I summon you again."

Lan Qingwu felt sad. It was time to call someone else. She had been summoned for three days, and even Concubine Wen had only been summoned for one day. The emperor also knew that it was time to replace her.

Lan Qingwu hummed softly and hugged his neck weakly.

Emperor Shenwu placed her on the bed and said, "Rest for a while. I'll go do some things first."

After Emperor Shenwu left, Lan Qingwu asked Ruping to change her clothes and left Qianzheng Hall.

Three days after Concubine Yi had been in the emperor's bedchamber, His Majesty finally summoned the beautiful Concubine Li to serve him. Concubine Li calmly instructed the palace maids to prepare, her eyes gleaming with ambition, determined to succeed.

When they arrived at the side hall of Qianzheng Palace, after the maid taught them the rules, Lady Li knelt on the dragon bed, excitedly and happily waiting for the emperor to arrive.

When Emperor Shenwu entered his bedroom, before Lady Li had finished her greetings, Li Xiang hurried into the hall to report, "Your Majesty, Generals Qian Hui and Wei Yanting request an audience. I'm afraid there's something going on at the border."

The Emperor turned and walked out, waving his sleeves, not even sparing Li Meiren a glance. Li Meiren watched helplessly as the Emperor strode out of the side hall, her blood freezing in her body.

Li Xiang took a glance and said, "I will send someone to escort the young lady back to the palace." After that, he chased after Emperor Shenwu.

The war was about to break out in the Former Dynasty, and Emperor Shenwu was busy for over half a month. Empress Dowager Li ordered all concubines to stay in their own palaces and not to pay their respects. For a time, all eyes were on the Former Dynasty.

In the previous dynasty, civil and military officials stood in a row. Emperor Shenwu looked at them from behind the dangling crown beads in front of him and said in a cold voice, "A mere Ge Hui tribe dares to challenge the Great Sheng? What is their reliance? Are there any grassland tribes behind them?"

Qian Hui stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this is probably a test. If I, the Dasheng, do not make a firm statement, I am afraid that the tribes behind the Gehui will emerge from their corners and become even more aggressive."

The Left Censor immediately retorted, "General Qian, this is inappropriate. How can we start a war so easily? Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, our Dasheng has finally enjoyed a few years of rest and recuperation, with good weather and favorable harvests."

Emperor Shenwu said coldly: "Cabinet!"

Cabinet scholar Xuan Wenbo glanced at the solemnly standing officials around him, then stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I believe we shouldn't rashly mobilize troops. The losses to the border towns aren't significant. In my opinion, we can send envoys to negotiate and minimize the losses."

Leng Qujing, the Deputy Vanguard Commander of the Fourth Rank, sarcastically asked, "Should we wait until the losses are severe before deploying troops? Or wait until the enemy is at the gates before starting the battle?"

"You are making excuses!"

"We are all thinking about Dasheng!"

"I think you are all cowards and afraid of death!"

The civil and military ministers each had their own opinions and the scene was full of quarrels.

The Grand Tutor and Cabinet Scholar looked up at the Emperor, high up on the Dragon Throne. He watched with an unfathomable expression as the civil and military officials below clashed in unison. He thought to himself, "It's pointless to argue. This ruthless Emperor has probably already achieved his goal." Don't forget how the Seventh Prince had achieved remarkable feats, cementing his unshakable position as Crown Prince.

The Shenwu Emperor stood up suddenly and walked to the high platform under the dragon throne. The voices of all the officials gradually died down, and they all stood in awe.

Emperor Shenwu said, "When I was young, I heard a saying: The truly strong are born to protect the weak and maintain the order of all things. What is weak? The elderly are weak, the wife is weak, the children are weak. The weak enrich all things, and the strong protect the weak. In my view, every mountain, every river, every blade of grass, every tree, every bird, and every beast is weak! The strong protect the weak and maintain the order of all things. My lords, remember this—this is the world of the strong!"

He continued, "What is strength? Is Da Sheng strong? A strong man, slapped by the enemy, would wait there, waiting for the enemy to rush over? Even if a dozen acres of border territory are lost, it is still Da Sheng territory that has been invaded. In the dispute over territory, no inch can be lost. During my reign of divine power, I will not allow Da Sheng to lose a single foot of territory, and I will not allow the enemy to make even a single move! Anyone who invades will be punished, no matter how far away they are!"

The civil officials stood solemnly, while the generals' blood boiled with passion. Qian Hui, Wei Yanting, Deputy Vanguard Commander Leng Qujing, and more than a dozen others knelt and requested battle. Qian Hui and Wei Yanting said together, "Your Majesty, we request battle!"

Emperor Shenwu issued an order: "Wei Yanting, I command you to repel the Gehui tribe. Send out all your elite troops and attack the Gehui royal court directly, killing them all! Qian Hui, you will intercept the grassland tribes from all routes. If they make any moves, they will be exempted from the coexistence agreement and will be severely attacked. If they do not make any moves, let them see the consequences of provoking Dasheng!"

All the ministers were shocked by the murderous aura of Emperor Shenwu. Some old ministers from the previous emperor's time recalled the divine battle when Emperor Shenwu was still the seventh prince. He fought like a god, and was both wise and brave. This is how the title of Emperor Shenwu came from.

After the grand court session, Emperor Shenwu summoned all important ministers and generals to the Qianzheng Hall, and issued government orders one by one, including the transportation of food and fodder, military supplies, medical doctors... Emperor Shenwu also ordered General Lan Youchen from the border to be the vanguard of the right wing, and to fight together with generals such as Qian Hui and Wei Yanting.

The war ended quickly during the Shenwu period of the Da Sheng Dynasty. It took only two months from the dispatch of troops to the annihilation of the Gehui royal court.

The Qian Hui army was stationed across the borders of the grassland tribes, and the grassland tribes, which had not yet recovered, watched helplessly as the Ge Hui tribe was destroyed.

A few years ago, the grassland tribes united to invade the border, but were pursued by the Shenwu Emperor, then the Seventh Prince, who pursued them to the grassland king's Jinting, slaughtered all of Jinting's elite soldiers, burned down Jinting, and killed and wounded all the adult male members of the royal family. Now, the grassland tribes fear the Dasheng Emperor, and the mere mention of his army terrifies them.

In the Qianzheng Hall, Emperor Shenwu read the report and said solemnly, "So, none of the grassland tribes have colluded with the Gehui tribe. Then what about this force hiding in the dark..."

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Secret Guards, go check...check...the prince in Beijing, and those outside!"

Late at night, in Suowu Palace, Lan Qingwu was sound asleep when she felt someone pin her down. Startled, she opened her eyes and saw the deep gaze of the Emperor Shenwu, accompanied by the aroma of wine. He bit her lips without a word, ripping her nightgown open. Lan Qingwu placed her hands on his shoulders, "Your Majesty, you've been drinking..."

The Emperor Shenwu whispered something in her ear, and Lan Qingwu's hand trembled and slowly slid down...

It was still early in the morning, but Emperor Shenwu had already woken up. He sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing his brows lightly and said, "Li Xiang."

Li Xiang came in from outside and heard Emperor Shenwu say, "Don't record it in history." Li Xiang agreed.

Ruping was on duty at night. When she heard it at the door, she quickly lowered her head.

Lan Qingwu was sleeping soundly on the bed. He vaguely heard the sound, but fell asleep again the next moment.

Emperor Shenwu reached out to cover her with the quilt, gently stroked her cheek with his fingers, looked at her for a long time, let Li Xiang change clothes, and then left Suowu Palace.

When the sky brightened, Lan Qingwu woke up with a start. She put on her pajamas and called out, "Ruping."

Ruping hurried in.

Lan Qingwu asked, "What did His Majesty say when he left?"

Seeing her expression, Ru Ping quickly knelt beside the bed and said, "Your Majesty said not to let Tongshi record it. My master, you didn't turn over the cards last night. Your Majesty did this to avoid attracting attention."

Lan Qingwu lowered his eyes and said softly, "I know. Go down."