103Mention that you're the Empress more often, it'll be exciting.
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Chapter 103 Mention more about how you're the Empress, it'll be more exciting.
Shen Yulou smiled, reaching out to caress the Empress's face.
"I'm teasing you. If the Emperor really asked you to serve him and you refused, wouldn't he be angry with you? I don't want to see you suffer."
The Empress's heart warmed, and she said tenderly,
"I have my ways."
The Empress's ability to become Empress was naturally closely related to her family background.
Although her family's power was not as strong as the Li family's, which was the Imperial Concubine's family, at present,
a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. No matter what, as long as the Empress didn't make a major mistake, her position would be unshakable.
Unless the Imperial Concubine's son inherited the throne in the future, perhaps the Imperial Concubine could surpass her.
But that time was too far away, at least more than ten years from now.
"Did anything interesting happen during your trip out of the palace this time?"
Compared to being intimate with Shen Yulou, she preferred to chat with him more. Whenever Shen Yulou spoke sweet nothings, he always gave her goosebumps.
Though extremely cheesy, she loved to hear it.
Shen Yulou put his hand into his sleeve and suddenly pulled out a beautiful flower.
"What is this?"
"These are the stamens of a peony flower. After drying them, I made them into a pendant with a gold chain to give to you."
Seeing this pendant, the Empress was very fond of it. The fresh flower ring Shen Yulou had given her before, she had already air-dried and carefully preserved.
Although these things weren't valuable, they were given to her by Shen Yulou, making them extraordinarily meaningful.
When you love someone, anything they casually give you is the most precious thing in the world.
"Shall I help you put it on?"
The Empress nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Shen Yulou opened the chain, holding one end in each hand, and wrapped both hands around the Empress's neck, reaching into her beautiful hair.
He fastened the necklace behind her neck.
The Empress's breathing quickened. When Shen Yulou leaned in, his cheek lightly brushed against the Empress's face.
Her delicate skin was like a freshly peeled hard-boiled egg. The fragrance from her hair and body lingered at Shen Yulou's nose, making his heart flutter.
It took him quite a while to fasten the necklace, and the Empress's heartbeat quickened considerably.
Shen Yulou released his hands but did not retreat, instead admiring the Empress's face from up close.
He used to find the Empress somewhat displeasing, but now, her shy demeanor made her look more and more adorable.
The Empress said, "Where did you pick this flower? Why have I never seen it before?"
"This is a unique flower from Qinghe County. I saw it when I passed through the enemy's camp last time, and I thought it suited you very well, so I picked it."
The Empress was startled and said nervously,
"How dangerous it is to go into the enemy's camp! At a time like this, how could you still think of picking flowers for me? What if something happened to you?"
Shen Yulou smiled and gently stroked the Empress's cheek with his hand.
"Life is precious, but love is more so."
"As long as you like it, even the most dangerous things are worth it."
The Empress's body trembled.
She murmured the words Shen Yulou had just said.
"Life is precious, but love is more so..."
In the blink of an eye, the Empress's eyes began to glaze over. "Minister Shen is truly talented. Such literary prowess, I fear even the current top scholar cannot compare to you."
Shen Yulou smiled, thinking what kind of trash the top scholar was.
He lifted the Empress's chin, his lips gradually drawing closer. "What did you call me?"
The distance was too close, and the Empress's eyes wandered back and forth between Shen Yulou's left and right eyes.
"What do you want me to call you?"
"Call me 'husband'."
"That's an ugly address."
"This is called fun. I like you to call me that."
"Alright, then I'll call you that when no one is around."
Shen Yulou kissed the Empress, his hands reaching into her clothes and acting wantonly.
A moment later, the Empress, panting, pushed him away and said with a flushed face,
"This Empress is the Empress. How can you treat me like this?"
Shen Yulou directly pressed her onto the bed, "Keep mentioning that you're the Empress, it's exciting!"
"Husband..."
...After Li Hui returned home, he didn't dare to tell Madam Li what had happened in the palace.
After all, Li Hui was only restricted from leaving for a few hours.
Few people knew about this matter, and mentioning it would only cause Madam Li unnecessary worry.
When he returned, the child was already asleep. Madam Li had prepared a table of dishes for Li Hui and even warmed a cup of wine.
Madam Li covered her stomach and said, "I don't know what's wrong lately, but I keep having abdominal pain."
Li Hui remembered Lord Shen's famous maxim and immediately said,
"Madam, drink more hot water."
Madam Li glared at him, "Do I need you to tell me that?"
Madam Li's expression immediately darkened, clearly displeased.
Li Hui's heart sank. Why wasn't Lord Shen's method working?
Li Hui didn't know what to say for a moment, so he just ate and drank in silence.
Seeing Li Hui's dull expression, Madam Li became irate.
"So you have nothing to say to me now, is that it? You're used to seeing those Palace Maids and consorts in the palace, and now that you're home, you find me, this old hag, displeasing, right?"
Li Hui thought for a moment and said, "If you think that way, there's nothing I can do."
Madam Li:... "Alright, alright! I see you're truly tired of me! In that case, I'll get you a concubine, so others won't always gossip about you! What do you think?"
Li Hui's heart was filled with joy.
He had been deliberating about taking a concubine for a long time.
Logically speaking, with his status and position, taking three to five concubines was a very common thing.
However, this Madam Li was a tigress and had always forbidden him from taking concubines. Every time he brought it up, she would make a fuss for three to five days before giving up.
And Li Hui was a henpecked husband, so after mentioning it a few times, he never dared to bring it up again.
He never expected that today, by following the two ultimate tricks taught by Lord Shen, Madam Li would actually proactively suggest taking a concubine!
Lord Shen's method was indeed effective!
He shouldn't just learn these two tricks taught by Lord Shen; he also had to learn the slapping method!
Li Hui looked around but saw no mosquitoes on Madam Li's face. How could such a coincidence always happen?
However, Li Hui was a top master, so this was not difficult for him!
A fly was buzzing on the dining table nearby.
Li Hui swung his arm forcefully and caught the fly in his hand mid-air.
Then, with a'slap', he hit Madam Li's face.
Madam Li was instantly stunned.
She stood up abruptly and said with a hoarse voice,
"You hit me?"
Li Hui quickly explained.
"Madam, you misunderstood. Look here..."
Li Hui looked down and found his hand was clean, while the fly was stuck to Madam Li's face.
He quickly used his hand to pick the fly off Madam Li's face.
"Madam, a fly was biting you just now!"
Li Hui straightened his back, puffing out his chest proudly, imitating Shen Yulou.
"Dare to touch my woman, you must die!"
Madam Li was so angry she couldn't speak!
"Good! Now you hit me and you're still making excuses, are you?"
"You want a concubine, don't you! I'll get you one! I'll get you ten!"
"Waaah, waaah, waaah..."
After saying that, Madam Li cried and returned to her room.
Li Hui slapped his thigh, his face filled with excitement.
He never expected that just by learning a trick or two from Lord Shen, he would move Madam Li so much.
And she was even going to get him ten concubines!
Lord Shen was indeed an extraordinary person!