blenderwars Chapter 258 Li Fude really wanted to become invisible.
Chapter 258 Li Fude really wanted to become invisible.
Shen Shixi walked over and leaned into his arms, but Li Yuanke pushed her away, saying, "Stay away from me, what if you catch it?"
Shen Shixi, like a roly-poly toy, still leaned forward, "It's a good time to test the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccination! Whether Pei is against it or not is different from whether Yang Shougui is against it or not, so don't compare them."
Yang Shougui's first wife was Pei Xiang's sister, and all three of his sons were born to her. After his first wife passed away, Yang Shougui wanted to elevate his concubine to the status of wife, but the Pei family consistently refused, as this would violate the law. Yang Shougui was unable to petition for a title for his second wife. I think this is an area where we can explore this further.
According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, concubines could not be promoted to the rank of principal wife. If a concubine was to be promoted, it required the consent of the principal wife's family and confirmation by the government before she could become the principal wife.
As long as the Pei family doesn't agree, this concubine will remain a concubine.
Li Yuanke said, "You want me to bestow an imperial title upon her?"
Shen Shixi replied, "Mm!"
She summoned Chaoyu and said, "Have someone do something. The person in charge of the household affairs in Yang Shougui's house is his former concubine, Bai Shi. Tell her that as long as she can persuade Yang Shougui to submit a memorial to His Majesty requesting an imperial title for her, I will grant her wish."
This matter must be handled with utmost secrecy; not a single word must be leaked.
"I understand, I will arrange for someone to do it right away!" Chao Yu then left.
Li Yuanke asked curiously, "Will this work?"
"Whether it will work or not, let's do it first! Don't underestimate the power of a woman. This Yang Baishi's son is only three months younger than Yang Shougui's eldest son, which gives you an idea of this woman's capabilities;
Once she sides with us, the danger to Yang Shougui will be reduced by 50%. Because if Yang Shougui sides with the Pei family, her son will have no future. A mother's love is strong; she'll know how to choose. Believe me, in a critical moment, she might even murder her own husband!
"Nonsense!" Li Yuanke said irritably.
Shen Shixi tried to kiss him, but he dodged her. She laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that one day I might murder my husband for my son?"
Li Yuanke glared at her. "You should come out first!"
Li Fude desperately wanted to be invisible, so that he wouldn't have to listen to a single word his masters said.
They just start talking about death and life, it's terrifying!
On the Jiangnan Road, Yun Yue's folded document states that Xie Qingguang, the former heir apparent of the Jiaqing Marquis and now a traitor, fled from Nanzhao to Japan and is now advising Japan to join forces with Baekje to invade the border of the Great Zhou.
Japan now has many ships at sea that frequently harass Quanzhou. They are waging guerrilla warfare, retreating when the enemy advances and harassing when the enemy camps. It's incredibly annoying.
It's like a fly; it won't kill you, but it can be incredibly disgusting.
Moreover, the Great Zhou is currently in a state of extreme tension. No external war is as damaging to a subject as internal strife.
As long as the Pei family, this malignant tumor, remains, Li Yuanke will not be able to focus on his work.
Shen Shixi directly approved several warships and instructed the Ministry of War to hand them over to Yun Yue, so as to first build up the strength of the Great Zhou Navy, which would be needed sooner or later.
Upon seeing the memorial from the Prefect of Luzhou, Shen Shixi became alert, because the person recommended by Prefect Pei Wubing of Luzhou was known to be named Dou Qianyao.
Dou is the surname of the late emperor's mother; Qian is a character in the name of Crown Prince Li Yuanqian; and Yao means shining brightly.
Shen Shixi summoned Cen Yin and asked him to investigate this person.
Nie Yunshen's secret report indicated that Xiling and Beisha were showing signs of joining forces. Xiling's envoys made several trips to Beisha, while Beisha's envoys made about ten trips to and from Xiling in half a year. This shows that Li Yuanke's intimidating actions on the border greatly provoked Xiling and Beisha.
Shen Shixi issued an edict to the Ministry of Revenue's Commerce and Trade Department to stop issuing all business licenses for special commercial zones. For those who needed a license, merchants were required to transport grain to the border garrisons. The authority to issue the permits was delegated to several major protectorates, and the permits were obtained in exchange for grain.
She summoned Liu Jingzhong and instructed him to urge the Ministry of Works to open more iron smelting furnaces and focus on manufacturing weapons, with all weapons temporarily suspended from distribution.
Who knows who the future holds, who the enemy will be, and who will be one of us?
She gave Liu Jingzhong another stack of blueprints, asking her to create some items based on her designs and send them up.
Liu Jingzhong was not surprised to see that the imperial edict was issued by the Imperial Noble Consort, not the Emperor.
Li Yuanke had a slight fever and a headache. He didn't sleep well on the tatami mat next door. Only when he occasionally heard Shen Shixi's voice would his brows relax a little.
He had a low-grade fever for two or three days, and then he gradually recovered. Later, his appetite also improved. In Shen Shixi's words, he was young and healthy, and he recovered very quickly.
Even after he had recovered to a certain extent, he still didn't want to get up and work. The imperial physicians all said that he was fine and that His Majesty's health was very good, but he said that he was tired, had no strength, felt uncomfortable sitting, and felt dizzy when looking at folded paper. In short, he made excuses in various ways.
Just like any other child who doesn't like to study, Shen Shixi never dreamed that one day she would have to deal with such a "brat," and thankfully she wasn't driven crazy.
When he tried to make love to her at night, Shen Shixi ignored him, saying, "Aren't you still recovering? Doing this kind of thing is very harmful to your health. Take good care of yourself. We can eat meat again when you can go to court."
Li Yuanke then took her hand and pulled it towards his body, saying, "Feel it yourself, look at the state you've become."
"Oh, it's not like I haven't seen it before!"
He rolled over and climbed on top of her. "Good Xi'er, give it to me. If you hold it in too long, you'll feel uncomfortable too."
"Let's get this straight, you'll start working tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll be too tired to serve you. Or, with so many women in the harem, why don't you find someone else to serve you?"
"Shut up!" Li Yuanke hugged her and started kissing her.
As it turned out, Shen Shixi was also a disappointment; after only a couple of attempts, she took the initiative herself.
She was even more unable to hold back than Li Yuanke.
Li Yuanke reached out and touched her, and she immediately pounced on him.
The two had been celibate for about ten days, and their kiss was so passionate that the dragon bed almost fell apart.
Shen Shixi was piled up in the corner of the bed, with Li Yuanke's strong body blocking her way. When he really came, Shen Shixi was completely powerless to resist, and the bed frame shook so hard that it creaked.
Shen Shixi held his arm, her eyes glazed over.
Li Yuanke loved her like this: her figure was alluring, her eyes were seductive, and she could drive men mad with desire.
Li Yuanke couldn't control his strength.
Sweat dripped from his amber-like skin, accumulating in the deep grooves of his skin, then flowing down his V-line, soaking the two bodies pressed tightly together.
Shen Shixi grabbed his wrist, climbed upwards, and finally hugged his shoulder, leaning softly against his chest. The two of them fell heavily onto the bed, breathing heavily.
"Li Yuanke, are you alright? Should we call the imperial physician to take a look?" Shen Shixi was exhausted. She could tell that Li Yuanke had also completely worn out. "I told you to rest for a few more days, but you wouldn't listen. If something really happens, what will become of our reputations?"
"Shut up, I'm fine, just tired!"
"No, you've never been this tired before. Are you really okay? Li Yuanke, it's terrible, you seem to be getting worse every year. I'm really losing out!"
Li Yuanke slapped her on the butt, then pinched it again, still not satisfied. "Shen Shixi, could you be any more lecherous?"