Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

A selfish person like Li Longji was not excited by the arrival of a new life.

His excitement stemmed from proving himself.

To prove that he is still vigorous in his old age and can still sow his dragon seed in a woman!

After listening to the imperial physician's diagnosis, Li Longji laughed heartily and said, "I will now bestow the title of Consort Ding upon Wusun Shunyi. She has come to our Great Tang for a marriage alliance, having quelled the rebellion of the Yinshan Wolf Clan and is now pregnant with my child, which will bring peace to the world. No one but her deserves this title."

Upon hearing this, Gao Chen immediately proclaimed the imperial decree.

From then on, Wusun Yaru held the rank of concubine.

She was treated with the same esteem as Consort Mei and Consort Liu, who were much older than her.

Ya Ru stood by the window of her bedchamber, gazing at the spring scenery outside, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She knew that the child in her womb was Li Longji's bloodline, and every time she thought about it, she felt nauseous.

How could a man in his sixties still have the ability to get pregnant?

She thought of the red pill and Li Longji, who became unleashed in his bestial nature after taking it, and a chill ran down her spine.

But she also understood that all of this was for Li Mao.

To her, Li Mao was not only her benefactor, but also her only support. She was willing to give anything, no matter the cost.

As long as Li Mao is happy, she feels a little comforted.

The red pill was presented to Li Longji by Li Mao, who was happy to see Li Longji in his current state. So he would help him, step by step, to transform Li Longji into what he is now.

"Ya Ru, what's troubling you?"

Li Longji swaggered into the bedchamber and, seeing the displeasure on his beloved concubine's face, immediately showed concern. He had been in a good mood lately, and looking at Ya Ru's graceful profile, knowing she was pregnant with his child, his mood improved even more.

Ya Ru turned around, gave a slight bow, and said, "Your Majesty, I am simply missing my family far away."

Li Longji walked to her side, gently patted her shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, your family is in Yinshan, and they will be proud of you. You are now the Consort Ding of the Tang Dynasty. When you are surrounded by your children and grandchildren, why worry about not having family by your side?"

Ya Ru forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty is right. I am so lucky."

Her expression was so forced that Li Longji frowned slightly and said, "What's wrong? Is something bothering you? Tell me, and I'll help you resolve it."

Ya Ru sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty is so good to me, how could I be unhappy? It's just that I haven't been feeling well lately, probably because of my pregnancy. This child must be naughty, which is why it's been so fussy in the womb."

When the topic of children came up, Li Longji's expression gradually softened.

He chuckled and said, "That's normal. The more restless a child is in the womb, the smarter and more intelligent they will be later in life. As for your health issues, have you consulted a physician?"

Ya Ru nodded and said, "The imperial physician prescribed some medicine to prevent miscarriage, and I feel much better."

Li Longji nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's good. Trust me, with me here, you won't suffer the slightest grievance."

After saying that, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Ya Ru, I have something to do tonight and need to leave the palace, so you don't need to accompany me. Get some rest."

Ya Ru nodded and watched Li Longji leave.

After Li Longji left, Ya Ru sat by the bed, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She knew that Li Longji's favor towards her was only temporary.

Once her child is born, or his passion fades, her position will become even more delicate.

She must seize every opportunity to keep Li Longji's favor towards her, so that she can help Li Mao complete his plan!

……

Li Longji's joy at having a son late in life came quickly, but it also faded just as fast.

He paced around the palace all day, his heart filled with discontent.

Since Ya Ru became pregnant, he had no woman to touch; the concubines in the palace no longer aroused his interest. Thinking of Ya Ru, and comparing her to the other women who were getting older, he felt utterly devoid of feeling.

He couldn't help but think of Yang Yuhuan in the Taizhen Temple, the woman who had haunted his dreams.

His son, Li Mao, had both tasted Yang Yuhuan's beauty, but he, as the father, had never actually managed to get his hands on her...

Now, he's determined to taste Yang Yuhuan's flavor!

The reason I told Ya Ru that I had something to do that night and needed to leave the palace was actually to find Yang Yuhuan under the cover of night.

That evening, Yang Yuhuan was chanting scriptures in the Taizhen Temple while wearing a Taoist robe.

"Sister Yang, Sister Yang!" The little Taoist boy ran in from outside, shouting anxiously, "Someone from the palace is looking for you again!"

For a moment, Yang Yuhuan thought it was Li Mao who had arrived, and she was overjoyed.

However, the young Taoist then said, "It's just that this time it's not the same young master as before; he looks older than our temple's senior monks."

In an instant, Yang Yuhuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

From the young Taoist boy's description, it was clear that the visitor was Li Longji.

She inwardly cried out in alarm, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Tell that old man that I'm currently menstruating, which is considered unlucky, and that I shouldn't receive guests. I hope he can abide by the rules of the Taoist temple and not act recklessly."

Taoism was, after all, the state religion of the Tang Dynasty, and since it involved doctrines, Li Longji had no choice but to abide by it and could only leave reluctantly.

Three days later, Li Longji came again.

The young Taoist priest said in a serious tone, "It's really unfortunate, but Master Taizhen has fallen ill with a cough again, and she's afraid it might be contagious, so she can't receive guests."

Since he was ill, it was normal for him to fear that the illness would pass, so Li Longji had no choice but to return empty-handed once again.

Half a month later, Li Longji went to Taizhen Temple again.

This time, however, I heard that Yang Yuhua went to Wudang Mountain to cultivate herself and has not yet returned.

Li Longji was furious: "You said you were ill before, and now you're traveling far away to cultivate yourself. Isn't this a deliberate attempt to avoid seeing me?"

“Please don’t be angry, benefactor,” the young Taoist said. “Our Taizhen Temple is the territory of the Three Pure Ones. As long as you come to our temple to burn incense, it will be very effective, regardless of whether you are under the guidance of Master Taizhen. Why don’t you offer a stick of incense first?”

Li Longji was there to see the beautiful women, so why would he be interested in offering incense?

He ignored the young Taoist and turned to leave.

"Someone, pass down the order: I wish to summon Prince Shou!" Li Longji ordered sternly upon returning to the palace.

Soon after, Li Mao was hastily summoned to the palace.

When he entered the bedchamber, he found his father sitting on the dragon throne, looking eccentric.

"Mao'er, do you know your crime?" Li Longji asked, his tone displeased.

Li Mao knew perfectly well what was going on, and quickly knelt down to reply, "Father, please tell me your decree."

Li Longji snorted coldly and said, "I have visited the Tai Zhen Temple many times, but I have never been able to see Yang Yuhuan. It is said that she was first unwell, then contracted a cough, and now she has gone to Wudang Mountain to cultivate. I think that you are the one who instigated all these excuses."