#36She looks even more beautiful after sleeping with her.
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Chapter 36 She's even more beautiful after sleeping with her.
Consort Qing's tone was calm and gentle, and her every move exuded the grace of a well-bred young lady, completely different from the other two empresses.
The Empress was the queenly type, preferring to be high above others and possessing a fiery temper.
The Noble Consort was the alluring type; her every action could make one's blood boil.
But Consort Qing, standing before him, was pleasing to the eye in both her speech and demeanor.
It was hard to imagine what such a woman would be like in bed.
Shen Yulou collected his thoughts and said,
"Your Ladyship, Your humble servant shall take your pulse first."
"Alright."
Shen Yulou sat opposite Consort Qing, his fingers resting on her pulse.
Consort Qing had a faint jasmine scent about her, and her skin was so delicate it seemed it could break at a touch. The moment Shen Yulou touched her hand, Consort Qing's body trembled slightly.
A few seconds later, Shen Yulou released her hand.
"Your Ladyship, you have some menstrual irregularity, which causes abdominal pain. Your humble servant will prescribe a remedy, and it will greatly improve."
Consort Qing said, "Just a prescription won't be enough, will it? Didn't they say you're quite skilled at Tui Na massage?"
Shen Yulou swallowed. Consort Qing was being a bit proactive, and such proactiveness wasn't necessarily a good thing.
"Your Ladyship, this is a minor issue, no Tui Na is needed."
"Alright."
Consort Qing seemed a little disappointed.
"Just now, His Majesty sent an oral decree, instructing me to cooperate fully with you. The Winery is managed by my elder brother. How do you need me to cooperate with you?"
"Please write a letter, Your Ladyship. When I arrive at the Winery, I will arrange things with them naturally."
"Alright."
Consort Qing wrote a letter in front of Shen Yulou and handed it to him.
"Thank you, Your Ladyship. Your humble servant takes his leave."
After they came out, Tao Hong breathed a sigh of relief, "My back is all wet. Consort Qing's aura is so strong."
Although Consort Qing hadn't done anything excessive the whole time, Tao Hong always felt a murderous intent.
Consort Qing appeared gentle and refined on the surface, but in reality, her methods were extremely ruthless.
Among so many women in the Imperial Harem, Consort Qing's status could definitely rank in the top five.
Aside from the Empress and the Noble Consort, few could compare to Consort Qing.
If it weren't for Consort Qing's son being lame, perhaps the Noble Consort's status wouldn't even surpass hers now.
Shen Yulou said, "What's there to be afraid of? She's just a woman."
With the Emperor's oral decree, Consort Qing didn't dare to bring up the matter of the imperial prince's case at all.
Originally, Consort Qing called Shen Yulou today to inquire about the case and also to give him a warning.
But who knew that Shen Yulou encountered Emperor Ren halfway, so Consort Qing didn't dare to ask anything.
If Emperor Ren found out, even the slightest suspicion and distrust could lead to more harm than good.
Shen Yulou, however, was not afraid. Having tasted the Empress, he was a little addicted.
Consort Qing's legs are quite long. I'll find an opportunity to try them on my shoulders... Inside Consort Qing's bedchamber.
"Your Ladyship, what does this Shen Yulou need the Winery's help for?"
A coldness emanated from Consort Qing's eyes, "Perhaps he heard something, or perhaps I am overthinking.
In any case, this Shen Yulou is not simple."
His ability to successfully induce lactation for the Noble Consort and survive the Empress's clutches already proved he was no ordinary person.
Now, just as Consort Qing wanted to make a move on him, he became an imperial envoy for child protection/maternity, and he even had an oral decree from the Emperor.
He even encountered the Emperor on his way here.
Could it be such a coincidence?
Consort Qing said, "Send another letter to my elder brother, telling him to 'entertain' Lord Shen well."
...Shen Yulou returned to the Wet Nurse Department. Wanrou was already asleep. That girl had been drugged, and without a man to detoxify her, she probably wouldn't wake up for a while.
Shen Yulou sighed in regret.
Qin Guiru asked, "How exactly do you deliver the princess?"
Originally, Qin Guiru didn't care about this matter at all, but after being frightened by Shen Yulou, this matter became the concern of the entire Wet Nurse Department. She couldn't just do nothing and wait for death, could she?
Shen Yulou said, "I'll teach you some things first, and then you select five obedient Palace Maids for training."
"What are you going to teach me?"
"First, learn to wash your hands."
Qin Guiru frowned, "I'm this old; do I need you to teach me how to wash my hands?"
Shen Yulou said, "Lord Qin, you must remember what I am teaching you now. Even a slight oversight could very likely lead to the princess's death. At that time, both you and I will lose our heads. Please take this seriously."
Seeing Shen Yulou's extremely serious expression, Qin Guiru was a bit stunned.
It was the first time she had seen him so serious.
"Washing hands is just washing hands, what's the big deal..."
Qin Guiru grumbled a few words softly, but still obediently stood beside Shen Yulou, listening to his instructions.
"Two types of water are needed for handwashing: the first is soap pod water, and the second is high-proof liquor. I will get the high-proof liquor later, probably returning tonight. You can simulate it with water for now."
After Shen Yulou taught Qin Guiru how to wash her hands, Qin Guiru felt like she had lived for nothing for the past twenty-odd years.
Her previous handwashing wasn't handwashing at all; at most, it was just a rinse.
What Shen Yulou taught her was true handwashing. Even the nail beds had to be scraped with a clean wooden board.
It also involved soaking and air-drying; these steps were even more cumbersome than preparing baby food.
After teaching, Shen Yulou also took out some scissors and the Office of Attendants' castration knife.
He taught Qin Guiru how to continuously boil the instruments in water and some knowledge about sterility.
After all, conditions were relatively poor now. Achieving true sterility still required considerable effort, but it wasn't impossible.
Although Qin Guiru had some opinions about him, she was quite capable of accepting new knowledge.
She could remember and repeat everything Shen Yulou said, even though she felt some things were unnecessary.
However, this matter involved their heads, so she didn't dare to be negligent in any way.
After Qin Guiru learned, she began to select Palace Maids for training.
Shen Yulou, on the other hand, took Tao Hong and prepared to leave the palace.
Just as they exited the Wet Nurse Department, they saw the Empress approaching.
Shen Yulou's eyes lit up. After sleeping with her, she indeed looked even more beautiful.
"Your humble servant greets the Empress."
Although Shen Yulou showed no abnormalities, the half-smile on his face still held a hint of smugness.
Seeing this, the Empress was so angry her teeth itched.
But she knew that she couldn't do anything to Shen Yulou now.
The Empress ignored him completely, walking right past him as if she hadn't seen Shen Yulou.
After the Empress passed, Tao Hong asked,
"Sir, did you offend the Empress? Why did she ignore you?"
Shen Yulou shook his head, "I don't know either."
"Is there something wrong with the princess?"
Shen Yulou smiled, "The problem isn't the princess; it's the path the princess took to get here."
...After Shen Yulou left, Qin Guiru began selecting Palace Maids in the Wet Nurse Department.
Upon entering, she heard several Palace Maids chattering about gossip.
"You didn't see it, but Zheng Feifan, the strongest guard in our palace, swung an iron hammer and still couldn't smash open that shield! His hands were bleeding from the shock, and the hammer flew several meters away.
Just imagine how sturdy that shield was? But then, Lord Shen smashed the shield with one punch, he's even more formidable than Commander Li!"
Hearing this, Qin Guiru frowned.
What?
Shen Yulou is even more formidable than Commander Li