Volume Seven: The Years I Was a General
So-So
Pleasure Xiao Chuyu?!
The System and Wen Nuan exclaimed in unison: 【There’s such a good thing?】
Wen Nuan looked at the female lead’s hand, which she was trying her best to hide from trembling, and suppressed the curve of her lips that wanted to rise. “How does Your Majesty want This Guilty Minister to pleasure you?”
Xiao Chuyu forced herself to be calm and said: “This is something you should be thinking about. If Zhen still has to teach you, what use are you?”
Wen Nuan nodded as if it were a serious matter. She walked towards Xiao Chuyu and leaned down to look at her. The two were face to face, only a finger’s width apart.
“Then can This Guilty Minister assume that as long as I serve Your Majesty well and Your Majesty is happy, you will not care what methods This Guilty Minister uses, is that right?”
Xiao Chuyu looked at her clear eyes, her gaze dodging. “You can.. you can assume that.”
“Is Your Majesty not afraid that This Guilty Minister will take this opportunity to kill you?” Wen Nuan said deliberately.
Xiao Chuyu looked directly at Wen Nuan and sneered: “You might as well give it a try?”
Wen Nuan raised her hand, gently stroking her face, and teased: “Your Majesty must have placed several hundred secret guards1 and Jinjun2 outside the hall. If Your Majesty were to meet with misfortune, This Guilty Minister fears I would be pierced by ten thousand arrows, ah?”
The warm touch on her cheek was so hot it made the tip of her heart tremble.
Xiao Chuyu steadied her mind. “It’s good that you know.”
Although she said that, she knew clearly in her heart that besides the two of them, there was not a single person inside or outside Zhongming Hall.
She was gambling, gambling on whether Gu Wen Nuan would take the opportunity to hold her hostage and leave the palace, or kill her, and thus take control of all under heaven3 herself.
But, no matter which path Gu Wen Nuan chose, the final outcome would be mutual destruction.
Her fingertips were gentle, sliding from her forehead to the tip of her nose.
Wen Nuan had been on campaign abroad for many years, training troops and practicing martial arts daily. Her fingertips had long developed a thick layer of calluses, the touch of which had a strange yet wonderful sandy texture.
Xiao Chuyu’s originally pale lips became redder and more moist from her caresses.
“In this past year, has Your Majesty taken any junfei4?”
Even if the emperor of Ming’an Country was a woman, for the sake of carrying on the family line, the court officials would still submit memorials, imploring the emperor to open the palace gates, select consorts to enter the palace, and to spread branches and scatter leaves5 for the imperial family.
It was just that the format had changed, from selecting xiunü6 to selecting xiujun7.
Xiao Chuyu originally wanted to lie, but thinking that Gu Wen Nuan would definitely discover her harem was completely empty, it was better to tell the truth now than to be discovered later and mocked for posturing.
“No.”
“Why not take any?” Wen Nuan discovered that Xiao Chuyu had a philtrum pearl, small and very nice to the touch.
“Busy with political affairs.”
Ever since she ascended the throne as a woman, there have been voices of dissatisfaction everywhere. Some people even gathered troops among the common folk, fighting under the banner of “bringing order out of chaos, and acting on heaven’s behalf8” to crusade against her, wanting to pull her down from the throne.
However, that band of scattered soldiers and brave vagrants9 could only exaggerate and make empty talk. Once it came to a real fight with knives and spears, the speed at which they admitted defeat and begged for mercy was astonishing.
But among them, there were no lack of brave men. Even with a blade at their neck, they still remained unchanged in expression10, unmoving as a mountain, cursing her for departing from the classics and rebelling against the Way11, cursing her for not knowing shame, cursing her for being at a loss for words12, cursing her for her virtue not matching her position. Some even said she had personally harmed the former emperor to be able to become the emperor of Ming’an Country.
But Xiao Chuyu didn’t care. She listened with a smile to the world’s insults, and then personally chopped off their ugly faces. From that time on, Xiao Chuyu knew that under strong power, good citizens emerge13. As long as she was ruthless and merciless, there was nothing that could not be done.
Her eyes lifted slightly, looking at Gu Wen Nuan…
…and no person she could not obtain.
“Then what does Your Majesty consider to be ‘pleasuring’?” Wen Nuan’s fingertip lifted Xiao Chuyu’s chin.
Xiao Chuyu tilted her head up with the movement. “This is a question you should be thinking about.”
“Is it like this?” Wen Nuan looked at her clothes, her fingertips moving slightly.
She looked at Xiao Chuyu’s tense body and smiled: “Loosening the robes and undoing the belt?”
Xiao Chuyu’s eyelashes trembled slightly. Her fingers resting on the bed curled.
“Or like this?” Wen Nuan’s movements were slow and gentle, as if deliberately teasing, “Skin to skin contact?”
Xiao Chuyu’s chest heaved, her nostrils flared.
“Or should it be like this?” Wen Nuan lowered her head and kissed her red lips, as if seducing yet also as if detached.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she sighed softly: “…Lips and tongues entangled?”
In the silence, Wen Nuan heard a sudden sound, again and again, teasing both of their nerves.
She seemed to have sensed a bit of amusement, a flash of interest in her eyes, and she smiled: “Chuchu, your heart is beating a little fast.”
Xiao Chuyu was just about to open her mouth to argue, but Wen Nuan found an opportunity to exploit. With the force of splitting bamboo14, she strangled all her words and gasps, showing no mercy.
In the chaos, Xiao Chuyu felt herself sinking into a state that Jinjiang15 doesn’t allow to be written about. That kind of feeling, if described too much, would definitely be locked by Jinjiang.
Her hands unconsciously wrapped around Wen Nuan, and she slowly took the initiative to be close and intimate with her, wanting to continue doing some things that Jinjiang doesn’t allow.
Merely rubbing ears and temples16 with Gu Wen Nuan, Xiao Chuyu felt as if she had reached the Land of Ultimate Bliss17, feeling free and comfortable.
Originally, she thought that since Gu Wen Nuan was a woman, she would have reservations in her heart18. But when Gu Wen Nuan approached her, touched her, kissed her, Xiao Chuyu felt, what does it matter if she is a man or a woman? The one she likes is Gu Wen Nuan, and that is all.
Wen Nuan did not go all the way, just kissing and touching.
It was Xiao Chuyu’s first time experiencing such matters. When kissing, she couldn’t even control her breathing rhythm. Several times while kissing, she almost fainted because she didn’t know how to breathe.
Looking at the already asleep Xiao Chuyu in her arms, she licked the corner of her bitten lip and said with a helpless smile: “This habit of yours of biting people, why does the you in every world love to do it?”
She leaned down and lightly kissed Xiao Chuyu’s forehead. “Bite a little lighter next time, otherwise, it’ll delay me from kissing you.”
【Ahem, blackening value has decreased. The female lead’s current blackening value is 9.0!】 The System was not very satisfied with the speed of this decrease. In the past, when the female lead and Wen Nuan were intimate, the blackening value would decrease a lot, but this time it only decreased by this little bit.
【Are you no good?】 the System asked doubtfully. 【It only decreased by this little bit this time. The organization is very disappointed in you.】
“….” Wen Nuan rolled her eyes. “Is the organization too eager for quick success and instant benefits19? How can one just sleep with someone right from the start? Doesn’t it have to be step by step?”
The System hehe smiled: 【Yo, wasn’t it you who was thinking about rolling the bedsheets with renjia every day? Old beast.】
“…A good man doesn’t talk about his former glories. Bringing up old scores20 at this time is meaningless.”
【I’m not joking with you anymore, I’m being serious. The blackening value decreased too little this time. Is it that your technique is no good anymore?】 The System was worried and immediately found a few films for Wen Nuan to study technique.
【Nuo21, don’t say I don’t dote on you. The latest resources, take them and study up.】
“….” Although Wen Nuan wanted to retort that she was not no good, she still went against her conscience and pocketed the few films. “Okay, I’ll study.”
The System smiled with satisfaction: 【This child can be taught22. Study hard, create new glories. The organization still believes in you, this comrade23. We look forward to your future performance.】
Wen Nuan was tired: “….Scram!”
The System knew when to quit while it was ahead: 【Delei24, good night.】
Wen Nuan held Xiao Chuyu in her arms; her body was still a little cold.
She looked at the scar on her chest and sighed deeply: “You little heartless one, you really love to hold a grudge.”
It’s one thing to be unwilling to eliminate the scar, but to even keep the constitutional coldness syndrome, why are you so willing to be this cruel to yourself?
It really makes one’s heart ache.
“Your Majesty, it is time for the morning court session25.”
Yuan Qi’s voice came from outside the hall, making Xiao Chuyu feel a bit dazed.
Ever since she ascended the throne, she had never had Yuan Qi proactively call her to wake up. She usually either stayed up all night or only slept for a few shichen, waking up early to dress and review memorials, and then go to the morning court session.
But today, she was actually woken up by Yuan Qi. If Yuan Qi hadn’t woken her, she might still be sound asleep, with no intention of waking up at all.
Xiao Chuyu first responded: “Zhen knows. Wait outside.”
Yuan Qi immediately said: “Nuo.”
She closed her eyes and was about to pinch her nose, but found that she was being held tightly in someone’s arms. Her hand was resting on Gu Wen Nuan’s waist, and she was embraced by Gu Wen Nuan, the two of them pressed together without a seam.
Especially like a pair of loving husband and wife.
But she knew they were not a loving and unswerving couple. They were enemies with deep-seated hatred, who saw red upon meeting26.
Xiao Chuyu looked at Wen Nuan’s delicate features, her fingertip lightly landing on her lips. On them was the mark from where she had bitten her. She still remembered the taste of Gu Wen Nuan’s blood.
A little sweet.
She looked at the flower-like pattern. She had never seen such a strange yet bewitching pattern, like a mysterious totem.
In the middle of the night, at a moment of passion, she seemed to see this bewitching flower blooming, exceptionally beautiful and enchanting, like a demon capturing one’s soul.
The flower’s color was vibrant, and it bloomed in an exceptionally peculiar way. It didn’t look like it was tattooed on later, but rather seemed to have grown from the flesh and blood.
Her fingertip traced the bewitching pattern, her fingertip tracing its lines, as if this flower was drawn from her fingertip.
So scorching, so vibrant, so bewitching…
She couldn’t help but be a little mesmerized by the sight.
“Is it beautiful?”
A teasing voice came from above her head. Xiao Chuyu concealed the emotions in her eyes, put on her usual cold expression, and withdrew her fingertip.
Wen Nuan grabbed her wrist, pressing Xiao Chuyu’s trembling palm tightly against the rose.
She said deliberately: “Chuchu, do you like it?”
The tips of Xiao Chuyu’s ears turned red.
The softness in her palm, that flower was pressed by her until it changed shape.
Do you like it?
What exactly Gu Wen Nuan was asking if she liked was unknown.
“Let go.” Xiao Chuyu said coldly.
“Letting go already?” Wen Nuan did not force Xiao Chuyu. She released her and moved close to her ear, whispering, “Last night, This Guilty Minister saw that you liked it very much.”
Xiao Chuyu’s brow furrowed slightly. “Nonsense, Zhen did not.”
Wen Nuan looked at her reddening ears and curled her lips: “Alright, if Your Majesty says you didn’t, then you didn’t.”
The tone of trying to hide something, only to make it more conspicuous27, made Xiao Chuyu feel a bit stifled. She picked up the robes from the floor and put them on, got out of bed, and called for her personal palace maids to help her wash up and dress.
Last night’s light gauze was stained with some □□ and could no longer be worn.
From the clothes on the floor, Wen Nuan picked out a piece of Xiao Chuyu’s inner clothing to wear, and sat on the edge of the bed watching Xiao Chuyu dress and groom herself.
Yuan Qi looked at the messy clothes on the floor, astonished in his heart but unchanged in expression. He stood to the side, waiting for Xiao Chuyu’s orders.
Now, having reached his position, if one wanted to live and grow old peacefully, it was absolutely impossible without being able to judge the hour and weigh the situation28, and read words and observe expressions. And these were only the necessary conditions. The most important among them was to learn to know things clearly in one’s heart but pretend to be crazy and foolish29, to be able to endure, keep one’s mouth shut, and have a heart like a clear mirror.
Seeing that Xiao Chuyu had finished washing up and was about to go to the morning court session, Wen Nuan asked: “Your Majesty, were you satisfied with This Guilty Minister’s service last night?”
The palace maids and eunuchs in the hall turned a deaf ear, each one lowering their head more than the next, like a bunch of timid quails.
Xiao Chuyu paused, turned around, and looked at the obediently sitting Gu Wen Nuan on the edge of the bed.
Her probing last night was just to see to what extent Gu Wen Nuan could go for the sake of Ji Bei, or rather, for the sake of staying alive.
But she never expected that Gu Wen Nuan could really be so ruthless, enduring her disgust to be intimate with her, forcing a smile for her, and being completely obedient.
What to do?
Even if you are so unwilling, so embarrassed, she still wants to force you to do something against your will.
Xiao Chuyu, full of malice, smiled mockingly: “It felt… very so-so.”
Wen Nuan: “….”
My self-esteem is hurt.
The author has something to say:
Female Lead: Although I was very satisfied, I’m just going to say it was so-so.
System: 【I told you, your technique is no good anymore.】
Wen Nuan: “….”
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