The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 30: Ancestor worship
When Teng Shang walked out of the teahouse, he saw Xue Hou Yang, who was not far away, holding a horse and standing on one side.
Xue Hou Yang also saw him, came up and said, “Riding back, or walking again."
Xue Hou Yang specially waited for Teng Shang to explain that he knew that the other party and Xue Yu had gone in for tea, but he didn't break it, and there was no special reaction he had to it.
Teng Shang said, “If Lord Marquis doesn't like riding, come with me."
They walked through the market and down the river. It was cloudy and snowy. The river was covered with thin ice, but it was not thick.
They didn't talk, and Teng Shang said with a smile, “Is it because Teng Shang saved Lord Marquis once? That was the last time the matter was already settled."
Xue Hou Yang opened his mouth and didn't say anything.
Teng Shang said: “I also have a heart made of meat. Lord Marquis treats me like this. There is no return. There are some things that can't be said. There are only so many people who can mention you..."
He said this then he paused, stopping, turning to face the river, and whispered, "Lord Marquis, beware of Xue Yu."
“What did he say to you?"
Xue Hou Yang took a step forward, subconsciously wanted to grab his arm, but still held himself back.
Teng Shang said with a smile: "Xue Yu is not simple, but he is still young and can't turn over the sky so I have one more thing to remind you, but I'm afraid Lord Marquis won't like it.”
“Say it," said Xue Hou Yang
"Lord Marquis is a replacement prince, but his companion is like a tiger. If I don't miscalculate, his majesty the emperor will soon seize the military power from Xue Yu. Break up the troops and recruit the main force. This is the signal move of the Emperor Xue going after Xue Yu, I'm afraid it won't be long. It's Lord Marquis. "
Seeing Xue Hou Yang's face was not good, Teng Shang said, “I know you don't like to hear this. Lord Marquis you have to have heard it before. Teng Shang hasn't irritated anyone's idea this time. It's all from the bottom of his heart."
Xue Hou Yang pondered for a while before slowly saying: “I know... Maybe in other people's eyes, Shang Xiang is good at maneuvering, but Hou Yang will never forget his salvation."
Teng Shang took a deep look at him, suddenly smiled, and said, "Lord Marquis, are you really saving your life? That has been settled."
Xue Hou Yang looked at his smile. For a moment, he was obsessed with it, and his face was flushed. He coughed, "The Last time... Last time, it was the fault of Hou Yang, who decided that there and then there would be no more indecision.”
Xue Hou Yang is a war fighter, but he was very straightforward in his feelings. Naturally, his face is not as thick as Xue Jun Liang, who often wanders in the imperial harem. He can't help teasing Teng Shang.
Teng Shang didn't mean to ask the bottom of the story, then he said, "Let’s go. It's too cold outside."
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Teng Yun was hugged by Qian Shui, who cried miserably: “Empress is all the fault of Qian Shui. Qian Shui was threatened and had to help Teng to harm you... It's not enough sin to die ten thousand times!"
Teng Qian Yi was confused at this time. He stood up and trembled all over. “What are you talking about, you bitch?"
Xue Jun Liang glanced at Teng Qian Yi and said "Presumptous."
“Come on," Jiang Yu said with a gaze a bodyguard came in and presses Teng Qian Yi to the ground.
Qian Shui was not afraid of Teng Qian Yi at all, and cried: “Empress please save this maidservant. This maidservant did this out of survival. Several people have been killed by Princess Teng. If it wasn't for the maidservant to follow Princess Teng for many years, she would have been in a different place at this time, and would be charged with stealing after death, I can't thank you for saving this servant's death, but for the innocence of death!"
Teng Yun looked down at Qian Shui and went to look at Teng Qian Yi again. His hands seemed to tremble. Although Teng Qian Yi doesn't know who is in the shell of empress at that time, he is his blood relative after all. He can't believe that Teng Qian Yi wanted to harm him.
In fact, in the imperial harem, it's a common thing for a concubine to do something when she wants to be in the upper position. When she became a concubine, she will be in favor. If she doesn't succeed, she will be ignored or even moved to the cold palace. But Teng Qian Yi is different.
Even in Teng Yun's heart, he and Teng Qian Yi are not very close, but they are blood relatives. In this unaccompanied Xue state, Teng Yun felt that his faith has almost collapsed, and Teng Qian Yi's affair is just an open mouth rumor. For many years, it seems that the grievances and unwillingness suspected by the Imperial father are all squeezed out of this open mouth rumor.
Whether it's true or not, these relatives don't treat him as well as Xue Jun Liang...
Teng Yun closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After he fell down, he felt a little beat in his heart. Teng Qian Yi's action will surely be covered with a big charge. She represents not only the concubine, but also the Teng state. According to the calculated character of Xue Jun Liang, he will definitely seize this opportunity wage war with the Teng state.
Xue Jun Liang thought that Teng Yun would be happy. Even if he was not happy, he would appear as light as usual. However, at this time, he caught a glimpse of the other person's pale face and didn't know what he was thinking.
For a while, everyone was speechless, except for the sobbing sound of Qian Shui. Jiang Yu was sweating on his forehead. He didn't know what the situation was. He summoned up his wits and braved his way: “The time is near, why not... Let's go first?"
Xue Jun Liang nodded and said: "Jiang Yu is right. Teng Qian Yi is not allowed to leave until Zhen came back. As for Qian Shui... You are also equal in merits and demerits. For a while, Zhen can't think of who to put you beside. Follow Zhen first. "
Qian Shui immediately opened her eyes, held her breath, pretended to shed a few tears and kowtowed to him.
The journey can't be delayed. Xue Yu, the Marquis of Zhenjiang, has arrived at the palace, waiting for Emperor Xue and empress to start the journey together.
Xiu Yao held Teng Yun and said, “Empress, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
Teng Yun shook his head, but Xue Jun Liang heard it. Just after getting on the sedan, the palace man was hanging the curtain. Xue Jun Liang who is not short faced yet. He turned around and said, “Empress come and take a sedan with Zhen."
This is also what everyone expected. After the story of Gu dolls, no one doubts the popularity of empress any more. His majesty has reached the point of zero conviction. Maybe even if empress does something wrong, his majesty will turn a blind eye.
Teng Yun's mind went back and forth all the way. His escape was a failure. The imperial harem was heavily guarded and he couldn't get out at all. Now, Xue Jun Liang will use this opportunity to fight against the Teng state. There is only one idea in Teng Yun's mind, but it's too silly and impossible.
That is to assassinate the man.
Maybe other people can't, but Teng Yun may be, because Xue Jun Liang has relaxed a lot of vigilance to express his love for the Empress. Even if the concubine can't take a sword to sleep, gold and silver jewelry can still be used. Teng Yun is a trainer. Of course, he knew how to use small things to take a person's life and make them dead.
It's just Xue Jun Liang's caution that made Teng Yun think his approach is too stupid.
Teng Yun has been the empress of Xue Jun Liang for a while now. He can't sit down. This is a sealed cage, which made him crazy.
As soon as the horses and sedans shook, he slowly recalled many things. In his last life, Xue Jun Liang personally ended himself. Their revenge was not only the life, but also the life of thousands of soldiers killed in the Teng state war.
Teng Yun thought that and felt that his breathing was a little disordered. These were his debts to Xue Jun Liang. It's no one’s fault that you killed me and I killed you on the battlefield. No one owes anyone, but the blood debt still lies between them.
Xue Jun Liang grabbed Teng Yun's waist and said, “What are you thinking of so focused?"
Xu Jun Liang breathed a breath in his ear like it was nothing, and Teng Yun was shocked and still tried to make himself as calm as possible.
It's imperative for Xue Jun Liang to send troops to the Teng state under the pretext of the things about Teng Qian Yi. If Teng Yun assassinate him, it must be a good opportunity at present. They will stay overnight after ancestor worship. They will return to the Forbidden Palace in the morning tomorrow. The forces in the forbidden Palace are sufficient and strict, and he can only do things at night.
Xue Jun Liang saw the other side ignore himself, smiled and pinched his earlobe vaguely, and said: “Is Consort Ai jealous?"
Teng Yun was touched by Xu Jun Liang, an old hand who was wandering in her waist. He could not help shivering. He was disgusted at first, but when he thought about the assassination, he had to be obedient. It was good to let Xue Jun Liang down his guard before he could deliver a killing blow.
Xue Jun Liang felt that the body of the person he was holding was a little weak, and the other party was hot and bothered, so he was inevitably a little proud, “What? Today you are so lovely, can't it come true? Are you blaming me for allowing Qian Shui to come with?"
Teng Yun can feel the wet breath, and Xue Jun Liang's lips were rubbing his ears.
Teng Yun didn’t speak. He tried to pretend to be obedient. Xue Jun Liang looked at his reddish ears, and suddenly felt hot. He reached out to pull him to the big chair.
The seats in the sedan were very soft. The whole side is soft. Although two people can't lie down side by side, one seat is more than enough for two sitting people.
Xue Jun Liang pulled him on the big chair, reached out and gently rubbed Teng Yun’s cheek, and slides down his chin to Teng Yun's neck.
Teng Yun wanted to hide, but finally he just bit his mouth and stayed still.
Xue Jun Liang felt that the man's throat was slightly sliding due to tension, and the slight trembling and his coquetting heart was also tickling.
Xue Jun Liang lowered his head and kissed the other person's mouth gently. Teng Yun suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him, but did not move.
“It's so lovely today. It's hard for you to have sex again. Why, did you feel a sense of crisis when I allowed Qian Shui to come with us?"
Teng Yun didn't speak, just looked at the other person,
Xue Jun Liang smiled, "Would you like to do it now?"
As he spoke, he lowered his head and kissed him again. Teng Yun closed his eyes tightly. At first, he closed his mouth. Xue Jun Liang just kissed him gently. Teng Yun suddenly jumped in his heart. At last, he just bit his teeth hard and let them go.
Xue Jun Liang felt his softening and immediately deepened the kissing. He was still gentle and considerate, as if he really wanted to move the other side. If this was the leader of the Feng state, maybe he was moved by the amorous king.
Teng Yun hasn't kissed anyone deeply, which is not as easy as Xue Jun Liang. He was teased by Xue Jun Liang and felt in a panic. From the beginning of disgust to later brain emptying of thoughts, he couldn't think of anything at all. His two hands unconsciously grasped the sleeve of Xue Jun Liang robes.
Teng Yun's body was full of crispness and numbness. His hands were weak when he grasped Xue Jun Liang. Suddenly, his waist felt cold. The man's hands come in from his own clothes, or light or heavy touches, followed on his waist.
Teng Yun suddenly panicked, and a little groan came out of his lips.
Xue Jun Liang just stood up and gently wiped the silvery wetness left by Teng Yun because he didn't have time to swallow it. He smiled and said: “Consort Ai really tastes good... It's a pity that even if I wanted you in the sedan, you would never be comfortable all the way afterwards."
Teng Yun's face was red enough to shed blood, his chest is jerking up and down, and his eyes were complex and staring at Xue Jun Liang.
Xue Jun Liang covered his eyes with his hands and smiled: “If you look at me like this, I won't be merciful to you... Go to sleep for a while. You will be tired in the morning. "
He said that he also lowered his head and kissed Teng Yun's sideburns to help him tidy up his clothes.
Teng Yun turned sideways, face converged in, and he clenched his hands.
How could Teng Yun sleep all the way? He was confused.
When they got to the place, Xiu Yao helped Teng Yun out of the sedan. While no one noticed, she said with a smile, “Empress, you are too loud."
“What?"
Teng Yun was not sure, so Xiu Yao blushed and said with a smile, “That's it. You and his majesty loving each other, your voice was too loud. This maidservant and the servant all heard it outside the sedan. There was only one sound."
Teng Yun was told by him that and his face was red first and then white. Seeing his face, Xiu Yao didn't dare to make fun of the matter anymore. She kept in mind that her face was thin and she couldn't make such a joke.
Although Teng Yun didn't talk to Xue Jun Liang all the way, Xue Jun Liang can feel that the attitude of the other side has softened a lot compared with before. It's inevitable for him to be a smug emperor. He felt that because of the morning's affairs, empress also knew his own situation. After all, who doesn't want to win the favor alone? It's a great honor.
After getting off the sedan, a group of officials had long been kneeling to meet them. Officials of different ranks knelt on both sides according to their official ranks. As soon as Xu Jun Liang's sedan arrived, they all shouted "long live".
Xue Jun Liang was very easygoing and said, "Xue Yu, you come to Zhen's side."
Xue Yu bowed his head, heard Xue Jun Liang's words, thanked him, and walked respectfully, a little bit later than Xue Jun Liang.
He's a smart man. How can he really walk to the place where Xue Jun Liang is and be seen as trying to become someone comparable? Xu Jun Liang's saying is just to make people think that he's an approachable monarch and just to act make others like him.
As they walked in, it began to snow gradually. Although the snow was not heavy, Jiang Yu immediately asked someone to add a coat to Xue Jun Liang.
Xue Jun Liang said: “It's cold, and you should get it for the Marquis of Zhenjiang."
Xue Yu said his thanks. Xue Jun Liang said, “It's snowing in the north, isn't it?"
"Replying back to his majesty, it's been snowing for several days before the imperial brother went to the imperial capital."
Xue Jun Liang said: “It's snowing, the road is not easy to get through, and the food and pay can't move. Was your food and pay supply enough?"
"Replying back to his majesty, the delivery of food and rates has been very timely."
“That's good. You are Zhen's younger brother. Although Zhen is in the capital, he always misses you. How can he bear to let you and your soldiers starve. Zhen also knew that you are a person who doesn't ask for anything, but if you have any difficulties, you must tell Zhen that even if Zheng is busy, you can also tell Hou Yang. After all, in the family brothers, it's just Zhen and you brothers here."
He said, turning his head, to Xue Hou Yang, "Really."
Xue Hou Yang was suddenly named and bowed respectfully: “Yes, his majesty said so."
Xue Jun Liang listened to Xue Hou Yang's response and smiled a little relieved. Then he said to Xue Yu, "Look, this is your fault."
Xue Yu didn't understand why he suddenly changed his face, so he listened to Xue Jun Liang and said, “You are Zhen’s brother, a country marquis. When you are in the frontier, you are in power. Even if you can't reach Zhen’s whip, it's not too much..."
When he said that, Xue Yu immediately knelt down and said, “The imperial brother dare not, the imperial brother can learn from the world!"
Xue Jun Liang said in surprise: "Oh? Why are you kneeling? Zheng doesn't mean to blame you. He said “Even if you say it, it's not true, it's just a hypothesis. Get up quickly and get up quickly."
Xue Yu thanked him for his words. Although he has complaints in his heart, he knew that Emperor Xue is going to be trouble, but he can't say anything.
Xue Jun Liang said slowly: “You are indeed as an outsider. What did Zhen just say? "
He looked around at all the people, but no one dared to speak. He couldn't figure out the attitude of the Emperor Xue. Teng Yun smiled in his heart and said, "Replying back to his majesty, this one is beyond one’s influence."
"Oh..."
Xue Jun Liang nodded, “You are a lord marquis in the end. There are several powers in the civil and military affairs of the imperial court that are bigger than you, that is, the county magistrate is on the street and the county magistrate's rehearsal. You, a lord Marquis, have traveled thousands of miles to the capital city, and have a thousand people with you. It's so outrageous."
He sneered, “Is it difficult? Are you afraid that Zhen will detain your soldiers? And that is your authority?"
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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