stjorthotic Chapter 354 Crossed Li Yuanke's Bottom Line
Chapter 354 Crossed Li Yuanke's Bottom Line
Seeing Yi'an almost stamping her feet in anxiety, Shen Shixi politely declined, saying, "If you are capable and you two are in love, I will not stop you. But if you want me to introduce you, and he has no intention of becoming a casual couple with your aunt, wouldn't that be asking the impossible?"
However, I think it's best for my aunt not to go and run into a wall.
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Shen Shixi said, "Pei Yanli is a man of extremely high moral character, and he is not someone who can be easily swayed."
Yi'an's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't expected her sister-in-law to have such a high opinion of Pei Yanli.
Li Yang became even more interested. "Chen Yuan, the more you can make a man like this submit to you and become obsessed with me, the greater the sense of accomplishment. You should understand this feeling."
Li Yuanke entered with a dark face, angrily demanding, "What does Aunt mean? How come the Empress understands?"
If she doesn't understand, are you going to try to persuade her to give it a shot?
They crossed Li Yuanke's bottom line.
Li Yang hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. I meant that Chen Yuan is so intelligent, he should understand my feelings..."
The more they try to explain, the more wrong they become, and the more they try to clarify, the worse it gets.
Shen Shixi quickly took Li Yuanke's arm and comforted him, "That's not what your aunt meant. Don't be angry. You never announce your arrival when you come in. It's always like this."
"It's not appropriate for us women to have such private conversations, and for you, a grown man, to overhear."
Li Yuanke was furious. "Is this what you're saying? Yi'an is still alive!"
He wasn't concerned about his sister; he was simply looking for a stronger accusation.
Yi'an wished she could just disappear on the spot.
Shen Shixi said, "She is also a young lady of marriageable age, and she will get married in the future. What's wrong with knowing some things in advance? Sigh, just thinking about it makes me feel like time is flying by. In the blink of an eye, I feel like I'm getting old. Soon I'll be someone who has a son-in-law."
She winked at Liyang, who immediately asked, "What are you talking about? Xihe is still so young. Oh dear, come to think of it, am I already a grandmother? A great-aunt is a grandmother too!"
This was clearly an awkward attempt to change the subject, and Li Yuanke pinched Shen Shixi's arm.
Shen Shixi was furious and pinched him too.
The two of them playfully pinched each other in front of the other two people. Yi'an watched this with a mix of surprise, curiosity, and longing.
Li Yang also sighed, marveling at how good the relationship between the Emperor and Empress was; most couples wouldn't even reach such an intimate level.
Liyang came here this time because of Yi'an's matter. After sending Yi'an back to the palace, she said that Yi'an and her son couldn't get along. Actually, the main reason was that her son looked down on Yi'an.
Yi'an naturally wouldn't try to curry favor or ingratiate herself.
In other words, Liyang returned the goods.
Shen Shixi thought highly of Yi'an, "It's alright. There are plenty of ambitious young people in the court, and at the very least, there are the students from Yongxi Academy. Finding her a suitable husband shouldn't be a problem."
Shen Shixi didn't intend to use the princesses to win over anyone; there was no need. He just needed to pick one who caught his eye.
Li Yang then asked, "Are there any good young ladies among the court officials? Could you help my son choose one?"
Shen Shixi readily agreed, but didn't intend to do it. To be honest, she thought the people of Yi'an were quite nice, just their status was a bit awkward. But when it comes to marrying a wife, one should choose a virtuous one, so why care about her status?
Shen Shixi must be bored and has nothing better to do than interfere in his marriage.
After Li Yang left, Li Yuanke issued an edict that from now on, anyone from Li Yang who entered the palace was not allowed to see the Empress.
Shen Shixi laughed, and after everyone in the hall had left, she went over and leaned on Li Yuanke's back. "Li Yuanke, are you lacking confidence? Do you feel that you're getting old, and that you're not as capable as you used to be in bed, so you feel a sense of crisis?"
Li Yuanke flipped her over, held her in his arms, and got up to walk towards the bedchamber. "Let's try it and see if I'm not up to the task."
Shen Shixi still has a bunch of memorials to approve, and it's broad daylight. There's no guarantee that some officials won't come over. If word gets out that he's doing that in broad daylight, it will be incredibly embarrassing.
Shen Shixi struggled for only two seconds before Li Yuanke covered her mouth. She then hugged Li Yuanke's neck, and the two of them threw clothes as they walked.
Bai Ping followed behind for a few steps, and once the two entered the bedroom, she quickly closed the door.
An embarrassing sound came from inside.
Bai Ping and Li Fude quickly told everyone to leave, and they also kept their distance.
I'm really afraid of these two masters. What if the ministers come in broad daylight?
It was a bit hot. The two of them were entangled together, drenched in sweat. Shen Shixi was panting heavily, pinned to the couch, unable to move.
Li Yuanke didn't exert too much effort, staring at her intently, not missing a single expression on her face, as if he were enjoying a feast, focused, absorbed, and satisfied.
Shen Shixi then realized that the reason she was able to fight Li Yuanke to a standstill was because he had always held back and had never really used his strength against her.
"Li Yuanke, you bastard! I gave birth to your child, and now you're controlling me? Is this how you treat me?"
Shen Shixi was being pan-fried like a pancake by him.
Li Yuanke remained silent, but his eyes reddened, and he could no longer contain himself.
After giving birth, Shen Shixi became slightly plump, like a ripe peach, the kind that bursts with juice when you bite into it. Her alluring and seductive charm was a far cry from her former youthful innocence, and her eyes and brows seemed to have hooks in them.
Shen Shixi lay sprawled on the bed, her body feeling like it was about to fall apart.
After a while, Li Yuange came over, hugged her, and massaged her legs and lower back, asking, "Is there anything that's uncomfortable?"
Shen Shixi glared at him. "Li Yuanke, you're something else!"
Seeing that she still had the energy to get angry, Li Yuanke lay on her chest and laughed, "So you won't keep saying that I'm old and can't keep up."
Shen Shixi teased him, touching him, "Li Yuanke, are you alright? Is anything bothering you? Like your heart, kidneys, back, or anything like that? Really, if you really can't keep up, I won't dislike you. There's plenty of time in the future, so please don't push yourself!"
Li Yuanke threw her aside and got up to leave the bed.
He shouldn't have felt sorry for this damn thing.
Shen Shixi quickly leaned against his back and laughed, "You want to abandon me? Dream on, I need to go take a shower too."
Li Yuanke carried her on his back, walking through the covered walkway to the hot spring pool. Stepping on the thick lichen, he felt a longing for eternity, as if this road would never end.
The two frolicked in the hot spring for a while, then Shen Shixi nestled in his arms and complained of a stomachache.
Li Yuanke massaged it for her.
Outside, Bai Ping came to urge them, saying that court officials had come to pay their respects, and the eldest princess also requested an audience with Shen Shixi.
Li Yuanke said impatiently, "I know, just wait!"
Shen Shixi was just making a fuss, and it was a bit too intense, so she naturally felt a little uncomfortable, but it wasn't that serious. She always tends to exclaim that she's going to die at the slightest discomfort, and Li Yuanke, unaware of this, couldn't help but feel guilty and worried.
"Okay, it's alright! Go on out!"
"Let them all wait! I'll rub it for you again, but I'll be gentler next time." Li Yuanke hugged her and kissed her.
Shen Shixi lay still, feeling comfortable, and was then lifted up by Li Yuanke. The two got dressed and called someone in to comb their hair.
When they went outside, it was already the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Shen Shixi had only done a simple makeup and wore only simple jewelry on her head.
The eldest princess brought her handwritten copy of "The Analects for Women," and after respectfully bowing to Shen Shixi, she presented it with both hands.
When Shen Shixi opened it and took a look, she felt something was wrong. She thought that the Analects of Confucius in this time and space was not the "Confucius said" in her memory.