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MTL - Sweet Beauty-Chapter 46 Soft and hard
Ashu was silent for a while.
She had also thought that Liu Zhao had no such ability in the Xin Palace, and that if there were unknown external forces, he would definitely have something to do with Mrs. Fan.
It's just that Mrs. Fan is Liu Xiu's widow. Not only did she take care of her deceased parents in the past, she left a good reputation for being virtuous and virtuous, and she gave birth to a pair of children. Liu Xiu was ashamed of Mrs. Fan, and she didn't believe how strict he would be. disposal.
Unexpectedly, he was silent for a moment, and after telling the details one by one, he said: "My sister-in-law is very kind to my family. I can't take her life, so I have to be imprisoned in the room. I don’t want to live anymore, I have been taking cinnabar for a long time, and the medical worker once quietly came to see it, I am afraid that I will not survive the autumn.”
"She committed a serious crime and will not be able to enter the ancestral grave of Dongjun in the future. In the future, I will send someone to quietly send her back to Fan's land for burial. As for the two children, they will be handed over to Feng Yi for temporary care."
Seeing her slightly confused appearance, Liu Yu remembered that she didn't know Feng Yu, and explained: "Feng Yu was an old servant of her grandmother when she was in Dongjun. Please live alone and did not accompany you to Chang'an. Last year, I invited her to Xindu to discipline and restrain Ah Zhao. Recently, Ah Zhao has been studying and copying books every day. Let's see if she is sensible, if not, you can tell Feng Er directly, and Feng Er will teach herself."
Ah Shu didn't speak, she just looked at him quietly, her tears subsided, her eyes were still red.
His eyes suddenly dodged, his warm and handsome face flushed slightly, and he coughed softly: "I said, to clean up the house."
She gradually revealed a sincere smile, her nasal voice was still the same, but her tone was extraordinarily soft: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Not letting Mrs. Fan and Liu Xi be buried together is really a big punishment for a woman who loved her deceased husband deeply and had a good reputation for being gentle. Besides, Mrs. Fan is already dying, and she is extremely desolate without children and relatives by her side before the sickbed, so she will naturally not be too concerned.
What she didn't expect was that Liu Xiu was really willing to be cruel and restrain Liu Zhao so that he could discipline him. It should be noted that he is also an uncompromising elder brother who dotes on his younger sister, so it is probably a very sincere sincerity.
Although the grievances and dissatisfaction in my heart have not completely disappeared, they should not cry anymore.
Rarely, she stretched out her arms, wrapped her arms around his waist, and said closer: "Your Majesty asked me if I ever missed Your Majesty."
He was inexplicably nervous just now because she took the initiative to approach, and now he heard the words, his whole body was tense, and even his hand hidden in his sleeve was quietly squeezed, and he held his breath without moving.
"Of course I miss the king too."
Liu Xiu's whole body became more and more tense, and a heart in his chest was so full that he was about to jump out of his throat, and even the corners of his lips could not be controlled.
He held her wrist, took her arms from her waist up to his neck, then wrapped around her slender and soft waist, gently supported her, sat down on the edge of the couch, and made her kneel on his knees superior.
The eyes of the two were level, their foreheads were touching, and their breaths were intertwined.
Liu Yu felt a desire and agitation that he had never felt before, which made him unbearable. He still supported her waist with one hand, and moved up the back of her back with the other, and took off the hairpins and other things that held her hair between her hair, one by one. In the makeup box that was thrown aside, there was a crisp knocking sound.
Cloud-like black hair dangled down, bringing a fragrant breeze, wisps of it penetrated into his nose and heart.
A few thin strands covered her white and greasy cheeks, and touched the bridge of his straight nose, bringing out a burst of itchiness.
He leaned over to kiss him little by little, and he didn't even want to walk to the bedside, so he pressed her down on the couch, lightly tugging at the front of her clothes, revealing a few patches of creamy snow skin, and said vaguely, "Child, I I've been thinking about you for the past two days."
Ah Shu let him kiss him for a while, until her cheeks were crimson and her eyes were glowing, she released her arms around his neck, put her hands on his chest, and panted, "Sun Ming's mansion is hosting a banquet tonight, don't forget, Your Majesty. ."
Sun He held a banquet for Liu Yu and others to welcome the wind. Not only powerful people like Zhao You, but also officials in the county would be present. He had already responded before entering the city. People should go to dinner.
He had to stop for a while, reluctantly restrained the movement in his heart, buried his head in her blue silk, took a breath, and then calmly got up, smoothed her clothes, and then entered the bath room to take a bath. But the dark eyes were still full of heavy and deep depression.
While he was taking a bath, Ah Shu hurriedly called her maid to come inside, picked out a purple robe and put it on again, and re-combed the black hair he had just put down into a fairy bun, decorated with a step shake, no makeup, only lips After smearing grease, the whole person is like a flower in full bloom, looking forward to brilliance.
When Liu Yufu came out, he saw her like this. The restlessness that he managed to suppress had a tendency to raise his head, so he had to hurry to the side of the case and pour himself a cup of tea.
Unexpectedly, the tea was the scalding hot tea replaced by Fang Youmai. He drank it in a hurry. If he didn't take precautions, his mouth was scalded and the skin was peeled off, but the rest of the tea was neither swallowed nor spit.
Ah Shu quickly took the tea jar and handed it over, asking him to spit out the hot tea, and then instructing Queer to add cold water, only to hold back a smile and falsely reprimand the maidservant just now.
Liu Yu knew that he had lost his way, and he didn't want to criticize him. He had an irresistible blush on his solemn face. He coughed lightly, stretched his arms, and said, "Change clothes."
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As the day approached and the twilight was getting darker, Liu Yu and A Shu went to a banquet with Zhao You and Deng Wan.
This kind of banquet should only be attended by Liu Yu and Zhao You. However, Sun He was too eager, and his wife also invited a group of female relatives to go with him before Ah Shu left.
When the carriage and horses approached, the gate of the county governor's house was already wide open, and the two sides were bustling with people.
Sun He and his wife welcomed the people in and enshrined them in the upper seat, and then led Zhao You and Deng Wan to the lower seat, and they were seated. As soon as the music and dance started, they raised their glasses and said, "I, Zhao Di, have already received the disaster prevention before. Great King's favor, this time to retreat from the enemy, and all rely on the Great King, Sun Mou represents all the people of our Zhao land, thank the Great King!"
Having said that, the two of you and your wife took the lead in toasting and drank it all.
The rest of the county officials also raised their glasses and drank together.
In the face of the stars and the moon, Liu Yu also raised his glass with a smile, but did not drink in a hurry, only glanced at Xie Jin, who looked unhappy, and waved his hand and said loudly: "Mingfu is wrong, and the emperor is alone. , everything depends on Your Majesty's trust, if you want to say thank you, you should also thank Your Majesty for your grace."
In his words, he was full of gratitude to the young emperor who was far away in Chang'an. He sounded humble and respectful, and he didn't take credit for his achievements or become complacent.
Xie Jin, who was seated on the left, looked slightly sullen, stroked his beard and said, "If the Son of Heaven hears the words of the Great King, he will be very pleased."
Liu Yu and A Shu then drank the wine from the cup.
The maid who was serving on the side was about to pour wine for the two of them, but Liu Xiu waved his hand to signal her to step back, took up the wine spoon, half a spoonful, and poured it into the cup for Ah Shu, saying: "The queen is not good at drinking, Less, just touch your lips."
He spoke in a low voice, others could not hear him clearly, but they all saw the situation where he was pouring the wine in person, and they all showed envious expressions, especially the female family members, who used to hear the name of Zhao Ji's beauty in the county, and now they see King Xiao again. I am amazed at her being so considerate.
Ah Shu looked at him sideways, not knowing whether he was sincere or fake this time.
Xie Jin roamed the two with a pair of rat eyes, and at this moment he took advantage of the situation and said, "Your Majesty has been fighting one after another before, and this time, it is so easy to go to Handan to reunite with the queen. Do you want to reply to the letter together?"
This remark is obviously to test whether his husband and wife are in harmony as before, or whether it is according to the rumors in the previous months, Xiao Wang deliberately stayed away because of Zhao Ji's fate.
Liu Xiu couldn't help but glanced at the woman sitting beside him, and said loudly, "Naturally, I want to return together. Previously, the queen missed her family's homeland, and she returned to live in Handan. Now that she has stayed for so long, it is natural that she should reply to the capital."
The people below have seen how good King Xiao treats the queen, and they also quickly echoed: "The queen's good name was known to everyone in Handan. I will never be able to part with each other again.”
This remark is both compliment and constriction, but it is not false.
In Chang'an that day, if A Shu did not deliberately walk with Emperor Xing's words to fight against Emperor Xing, how could Empress Zhang be willing to force such a rare beauty to marry the newly deceased brother, Liu Yu, who is weak and weak?
Now that Liu Xiu has only been in Jizhou for a year, he has become the hegemon of a party, his wings are growing, and he is attracting attention.
During the feasting, he drank two more glasses, opened his heart, chatted with everyone, sang and danced, and looked sideways at Shu from time to time.
When the banquet arrives, the guests gradually disperse.
Liu Yu drank a little more, and although he was not drunk, his pace was not as steady as usual, and his body swayed slightly when he mounted the horse. Ah Shu and Que'er were sitting in the carriage, raising the curtain from time to time to look over, for fear that he would fall down.
Deng Wan was tired and leaned aside and said, "You are so careful, why don't you persuade the king to abandon the horse and ride the carriage?"
Ashu shook her head again and again, with a look of disgust on her face: "Sister-in-law, I don't know, he looks gentle, he is a big good person, but he is very stubborn on the inside. ."
Deng Wan squinted at her, covered her lips and smiled: "You know very well. However, most men in this world are like this, and they are very stubborn in their bones. Your brother was like this before."
A Shu had never told her about the interesting things between husband and wife before, but when she heard the words, she immediately became interested: "Why is my brother now treating my sister-in-law so obediently?"
Deng Wan's eyes wandered, and she followed Zhao You, who was riding with Liu Yu outside the carriage, and said, "Men, you can't be tough, and you shouldn't be completely submissive.
Ah Shu raised her eyebrows, and thoughtfully took her words to heart.
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In the middle of the night, after Ah Shu took a shower, she combed her black hair, which was heavy and loose, before putting on makeup, and it was dark and soft under the candlelight.
Liu Yu drank the hangover soup, closed his eyes and rested for a while, and he was already conscious. At this moment, he looked at her graceful figure hidden under the wide middle coat, his eyes became cloudy, his Adam's apple couldn't help rolling up and down, he silently leaned over and held her in one hand. With a thin shoulder, she pulled out the wooden comb in her hand with one hand, inserted it into her hair against the bronze mirror, and combed it from top to bottom.
Ah Shu didn't move, and met his gaze through the bronze mirror.
He gradually brushed her black hair to one side, revealing the covered neck, buried his head, bit her ear, and pressed her to the side, hoarsely said: "I don't have to go to the banquet anymore, the night is still long. , son, can you give it to me?"
Ah Shu's cheeks were crimson, as if he was drunk that day, which made him more and more confused.
She didn't say a word, bit her lip lightly, put her hand around his neck, and gave him a quick kiss on his chin as a response.
He gasped, only to feel his blood surging, his mind swaying, and he immediately carried the person to the bedside, pulled down the curtain, and leaned over to be intimate.
After a long time, he only felt that the turmoil and entanglement of the past few months had been removed, and all that was left was comfort and contentment. Fang Yan calmed down, closed his eyes and touched the silky satin skin behind her back.
There was still thin sweat on the forehead of Ah Shu, and her whole body was sore, but she still remembered the words of the elder sister-in-law just now.
She had also learned to act on his soft underbelly towards women before, but she had not been able to gradually reverse his stubbornness as her sister-in-law said.
"Your Majesty, do you remember, I said I missed your Majesty earlier?" She probed, learning his movements, gently touching the skin on his chest, and whispering softly.
Liu Yuzheng was very embarrassed by her actions and said, "Naturally." He opened his eyes with interest, turned to look at her carefully, and joked, "Tell me, what exactly is it? Miss me sometimes? Don't hate me all the time."
A Shu's face was reddish, and she tried her best to look directly into his eyes, with a bit of resentment in her tone: "I live at home, and I occasionally think of it. But the time I miss the most is when Xue Xiang's army comes. I look forward to it every day. When the king came, the letter went over. But the king—but not a word came. I almost thought that the king had forgotten me."