Plan A
The Days and Nights of the Courtesan 13
Messing Around
Su Xin followed with a salute, and Qu Feiqing’s eyes passed over Qu Feiyun to look at the calm-faced Su Xin, feeling a bit irked.
Qu Feiqing recalled the unfinished words of Su Xin from that day, which felt like a thorn in her heart, making her uncomfortable whenever she thought about it.
Qu Feiqing then looked at the obediently seated Qu Feiyun. Her imperial sister was somewhat lively and carefree, like a vibrant rabbit that never stops bouncing.
Qu Feiqing usually didn’t bother with her, as long as she didn’t do anything outrageous, she let her be.
Qu Feiyun was sixteen years old, about the same age as Su Xin.
Qu Feiqing thought that she was seven years older than Su Xin. When Su Xin said that day that it didn’t have to be her, then although not as beautiful or capable as her, but younger and still good-looking, Qu Feiyun could also be acceptable to Su Xin?
Su Xin looked at the gloomy Emperor staring at her, lifted her eyes to meet Qu Feiqing’s gaze, with confusion in her eyes.
“As a princess, behaving like this truly lacks the royal demeanor. Go back and copy 《The Rules for Women》 and 《The Admonitions for Women》 twice each. After you’re done, show them to me.”
Qu Feiqing said to Qu Feiyun, who wished she could shrink into a quail.
“Emperor Sister… I know my mistake… Could you be magnanimous and not punish me with copying?”
Qu Feiyun said aggrievedly that she mainly indulged herself in laughing loudly because usually there was no one in the Imperial Garden. Who knew she would be so unlucky to run into her Emperor Sister, out for a stroll today? Now she couldn’t laugh at all.
“Do you want to copy it three times?”
Qu Feiqing didn’t like others bargaining with her.
“Your subject understands. I will go back and earnestly copy the books.”
Qu Feiyun, with her head drooping, said weakly.
Two books, two times each. Just thinking about it made her feel like her hand was going to break.
“Then, guqin master, I’m leaving. See you next time.”
Qu Feiyun waved to Su Xin and walked out with a seemingly dignified posture.
Su Xin realized the intimidating power Qu Feiqing held over the people in the palace; it seemed everyone feared and dreaded her.
Her nephew had developed an abnormally keen sensitivity to her presence, trembling uncontrollably whenever she approached.
Upon hearing Qu Feiqing’s voice, Qu Feiyun immediately restrained her expression and put on a serious mask.
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“It seems I underestimated you. In just a few days, you’ve spoken with both my nephew and my sister.”
Qu Feiqing walked into the pavilion, sat where Qu Feiyun had just been sitting, very close to Su Xin.
“Thanks to Your Majesty’s favor, if it weren’t for you bringing me here, how would they have taken an interest in me?”
Su Xin’s tone was cheerful, with a hint of delight.
“I’ve said it before, I came only for Your Majesty. Everyone else is not my concern.”
Su Xin looked at Qu Feiqing with genuine sincerity.
Qu Feiqing slightly turned her eyes away, feeling a pang of discomfort in her heart.
Why did she bring this girl into her territory?
Because of a single smile from the girl.
A smile that emitted an aura similar to hers, which Qu Feiqing had not seen again.
And what started to unsettle her seemed to be because of that night’s events.
Qu Feiqing herself couldn’t stop caring, while the other person didn’t mind at all.
“Why is Your Majesty interested in taking a stroll today?”
Su Xin propped her head and looked at Qu Feiqing. The Imperial Garden, worthy of being the royal garden, was meticulously maintained, bringing joy to anyone who looked at it.
Qu Feiqing originally didn’t plan to speak, as confiding wouldn’t be of much use, but seeing Su Xin’s expression, Qu Feiqing had the urge to talk.
“Those people are forcing this lonely one to take a concubine.”
Su Xin imagined a group of coquettish men waving handkerchiefs and flirting with the cold-faced Qu Feiqing, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Are you very happy?”
Qu Feiqing’s voice turned colder.
“It’s truly hard to imagine.”
Su Xin shook her shoulders. Qu Feiqing was going to take a concubine? According to the information she knew, the probability of that was zero.
Qu Feiqing would never let a man touch her; that was her nightmare.
Qu Feiqing’s title as the most beautiful woman in the four kingdoms was not given in vain. She had been exceedingly beautiful since childhood, like a carved jade doll, very lovable.
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But she stayed in the Cold Palace, living a life of neglect, and her clothes were very old.
When Qu Feiqing was six, she ran out of the Cold Palace to play and encountered a guard with perverted hobbies. The guard asked her where she came from, and she said the Cold Palace. The guard thought she was a maidservant raised in the Cold Palace and tried to violate her. Qu Feiqing struggled mightily and was seen by her mother, who had come out to find her.
That was the first time Qu Feiqing saw blood. Qu Feiqing’s mother did not want to publicize the matter, considering Qu Feiqing’s reputation, even though Qu Feiqing was still a child.
Qu Feiqing’s mother calmly killed the man and left with Qu Feiqing.
Qu Feiqing would always remember the words her mother said to her, trembling all over: “Men are so filthy.”
Since then, Qu Feiqing had become even more indifferent and started to despise all men in the world.
“If you don’t want to, then don’t marry.”
Su Xin finished laughing and said to Qu Feiqing:
“Aren’t you the Emperor? You are the highest authority. If you don’t want to, why do you have to listen to them?”
Su Xin poured a cup of tea and handed it to Qu Feiqing.
You are the Emperor. Life and death, power and control, are all in your hands.
Qu Feiqing smiled and sipped the tea from the cup.
She laughed, and together, the flowers in the entire Imperial Garden couldn’t compare. Su Xin tilted her head, looking quite entranced.
“Your Majesty, you are truly beautiful.”
Qu Feiqing put down the teacup, gladly accepting this sudden compliment.
Qu Feiqing saw the girl with curved eyebrows approach her. She moved closer, and Qu Feiqing could smell the faint fragrance on her, mixed with a lighter medicinal scent.
They were very close now, and the girl leaned in towards her ear.
“Your Majesty, I want to sleep with you again.”
Your appearance makes me feel something strongly; I want to have s*x with you.
In simple terms, I want to hold you, or be held by you.
【… Indecency in broad daylight, the world is truly declining.】
Fourteen was shocked by Su Xin’s shamelessness. How could anyone speak so naturally about sleeping together?
Feeling the moist breath beside her ear, her heart pounded like a drum. Qu Feiqing lightly pinched the corner of her clothes.
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Su Xin moved away from her ear and approached her face, blinking at her.
Qu Feiqing lightly raised a smile, carrying a dangerous aura.
She thought through gritted teeth in her heart, this time you are the one delivering yourself to the door. If you say the same thing as last time, don’t blame me for getting angry.
Today’s Emperor is just as petty.
The author has something to say:
Su Xin: Can we take a break today and not do it?
Qu Feiqing: Hmm, no.
Su Xin: [Accusingly] You have a strong libido!
Qu Feiqing: [Taking out a small notebook] Let’s calculate who is stronger.
