The Noble Woman’s Guide On How to Tease One’s Husband

The Noble Woman’s Guide On How to Tease One’s Husband – Chapter 93

Translated by: Oinkoink

Chapter 93 – Mediate

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Ye Huaiyang did not expect all the discomforts she felt were due to pregnancy. Caressing her flat abdomen, she eventually felt somewhat in awe.

Qu Fang said the fetus in her womb is more than a month old and counting the days, she should be impregnated in the bamboo house. Tapping her forehead abruptly, she almost groaned out — it was precisely that day! After they had returned to the King mansion, she fell asleep immediately due to weariness and forgot all about the contraceptive soup. It just so happened Chu Jinglan received the decree to provide disaster relief in Shuzhong the next day which worried her terribly that she never thought of it again.

Well, it’s useless to think much about it.

Perceiving something all of a sudden, she huddled up slightly like an arc protecting and caressing her belly as she whispered, “Baby, it’s not that Mother doesn’t want your emergence but is afraid of not being able to protect you, understand?”

Saying that, she sighed again with an indescribable emotion between her eyebrows.

Fortunately, Qu Fang found a chance to come and also by good fortune that she felt her pulse, otherwise she wouldn’t even know she was pregnant. It will be dire if the Empress inadvertently finds out. Come to speak of it, this child is truly resilient too. Not mentioning it has followed her bustling about during this period of time but it is fine even after she was knocked to the ground by the Empress that day. It’s truly her beloved precious.

What to do, she can’t bear to part with it already in just briefly a few days.

However, it’s okay for her to die if she can’t escape from this prison but unfortunately, the little one in her belly will be implicated too. She can’t help feeling distressed and cannot even imagine what Chu Jinglan’s reaction will be once he finds out.

Thinking of this, she became inexplicably disconcerted for a moment.

It is said that pregnant women are overly emotional and that at times they will be happy awhile every so often, sad. She is only one month pregnant but the first signs are apparent already. This is so out of her character but now she is precisely at a critical juncture. Clueless of how anxious Chu Jinglan and her family must feel, she has to pull herself together and can’t let go of any opportunity to escape.

“Baby, Mother will surely bring you to see Daddy safely, have faith in Mother.”

She whispered softly then placed the thin cool quilt over her belly before snuggling up into a ball like a baby and fell into dreamland in this guarded position.

What she has to do before establishing contact with the outside world is to regain enough vigor and silently wait for the right moment to come.

She slept for most part of the day again and had many bizarre dreams when finally it looked like she was back in King Lan mansion, reclining in the rocking chair while enjoying the coolness. Yue’ya was fanning by her side and the ice block was still condensing in the room which was comfortably refreshing that even Lan-lan had ran over here to cool off. Rubbing its chubby body against her arms, its little ice-cold tongue licked her face while she was not paying attention that the stickiness and ticklish caused her to giggle.

“Lan-lan, don’t fool around … “

With eyes still shut, she rolled over to sleep again when a flash of lightning suddenly broke into her subconscious and startled her to wake up immediately — this is the Imperial Palace, how can there be Lan-lan?

The fear in her heart gradually intensified like a black hole that she turned abruptly to look over. There was actually a person sitting beside the bed and his hand was still extended in mid-air. The pale fingers which emitted coldness seemingly had just touched her face.

“Awake?”

Seeing her panic-stricken face, Chu Sanghuai could not help laughing satisfactorily. The laughter was cold and hoarsely low like the underworld music which was particularly spooky in the quiet night. Using her utmost effort, Ye Huaiyang held back the scream that rose from her throat and sat up swiftly. Clutching the quilt with both hands and leaning into the corner of the bed, she only bowed to greet him a few seconds later.

“Chenqie[1] pays respect to Your Majesty.”

Although her reaction was a little slow, she could still address him calmly after being frightened like this. There is most likely no one in the imperial harem who could uphold such boldness which piqued Chu Sanghuai’s interest even more as he dismissed her formality immediately.

“Rise. Seeing Us[2] sitting by the bed, other women will either pounce over or feign coyness yet you are the first person without any joy or passion. It seems … it’s not a mistake for Us to come here tonight.”

Thought Ye Huaiyang’s heart was beating wildly and felt deeply shocked, she did not reveal the slightest trace on her face and even spoke prickly, “It is truly non-conforming with the etiquette for Your Majesty to be in the same room with Chenqie in the middle of the night.”

“Then with whom does the etiquette conform? Our Younger Brother?” With the corner of his lips raised, Chu Sanghuai gripped her lower jaw instantly and brought her before him with little effort, “You were calling out happily in your dreams earlier. We still do not believe it when the Empress told Us but now it appears you are indeed greatly in love with Our Younger Brother ah..”

Pursing her lips tightly, Ye Huaiyang did not speak.

Two fingers stroking back and forth, Chu Sanghuai could feel the tautness on the contour of her face which was extremely satiny and felt really good. A gleam instantly visible in his eyes when he stretched out his other hand to grab her waist suddenly and forcibly half embraced her in his arms, and said, “This is nevertheless the first time We have been played by a woman like this. Ye Huaiyang, your guts are not puny.”

A burst of pain spread from her waist and fearing that he would hurt the child, Ye Huaiyang subconsciously wanted to reach her hands out to protect her belly when reasoning pulled her back instantly. Hence, she could only grit her teeth and braced herself while clutching the quilt tightly with both hands till her knuckles were all white.

“Your Majesty has spoken too highly. The Empress is a hundred times more intrigue than Chenqie as Chenqie is merely displaying my paltry skill before an expert.”

Not only was Chu Sanghuai not angry hearing her biting sarcasm, he instead spoke cynically, “No, she is not as good as you. We don’t have any women like you in Our imperial harem. Fancy that you are even the head of the Ye family and We actually overlooked you …”

Hearing the desire to conquer in his tone, the uneasiness that Ye Huaiyang felt slowly fanned over her entire heart. Just when she was about to open her mouth to get herself out of this predicament, Chu Sanghuai pressed her down on the bed abruptly and firmly restraining the movement of her limbs, and looked down at her like a giant beast with wantonly licentious gaze.

“We can give you a chance on this account. As long as you hand over the testamentary edict, you will be my Our Imperial Consort after We kill Chu Jinglan.”

In a flash, Ye Huaiyang finally understood Chu Sanghuai’s frame of mind.

No one would get close to Chu Jinglan under his suppression yet she alone did and had even thoroughly fooled everyone including him. He was furious but also amazed and only wanted her to kneel and weep bitterly for mercy in front of him before completely succumbing her under him like all the women in the imperial harem. The more she shows that she regards power and wealth as dirt and only of one mind towards Chu Jinglan, the more indignant he will be and might even kill her without a care towards the whereabouts of the testamentary edict. So, she cannot reject him directly.

But it’s unrealistic and unbelievable to disclaim that she doesn’t love Chu Jinglan now. She must give him a rational explanation or a flaw that makes him think that she can be breached, so as to lay down his suspicion.

Thinking of this, she resisted the nauseated sensation this posture brought and sneered with curled up lips, “Imperial Consort? Your Majesty is truly magnanimous.”

Sensing that she had some other profound meanings, the long and narrow eyes of Chu Sanghuai immediately squinted slightly, “What do you want?”

“Chenqie would have entered the palace long ago if Chenqie only wanted to be an ordinary concubine, why bother marrying Chu Jinglan?” Ye Huaiyang snorted while the corners of her eyes rolled up slightly with overflowing haughtiness and sharp radiance, “I, Ye Huaiyang, will only take the Empress’ seat in this lifetime!”

Chu Sanghuai’s gaze stiffened abruptly without moving away from her face for a long time, seemingly incredulously startled.

Her belly was already aching dully being pressed down by him. Knowing that she could not drag on anymore, Ye Huaiyang suddenly broke free from his restraint while his mind was wavering then pushed him off the bed before sitting up and spoke sharply, “Chenqie is obligated to strengthen the Ye family but if in the end still has to succumb under the Wang family, then it would be better for Your Majesty to just kill Chenqie now. Taking advantage that the color of the sky is still early, you can still go dallied with that big belly faded old woman in East Phoenix Palace.”

These words eventually jabbed on Chu Sanghuai’s crucial point. The Empress is not favored these many years precisely because of her lack in beauty and advanced in age. How can she compare favorably to this beauty in front of him who is youthful by a dozen years? Those flirty eyebrows and seductively coquettish glances can even soften a huge rock into a puddle of mudd bank, let alone a vigorous man in his prime. Chu Sanghuai stared at her for a moment with a somber expression when the disheartened mist drifting in his eyes overturned acutely all of a sudden.

He has really underestimated her insatiable desire and misjudged the greed of the entire Ye family.

Despite such treacherous and heresy words of hers, he was not displeased at all but was even more uncontrollably fascinated with her. Although he has women of all shapes and postures in his harem, they all use the same method to conceal their desires by going out of their ways to curry favors and strived to flatter. Who has ever admitted so frankly like her?

Surging tides were rolling in Chu Sanghuai’s heart. He was dying to simply press Ye Huaiyang under him at once but the suspicion in his heart had not disappeared totally yet. Having no choice, he restrained his lewd desire and continued to probe Ye Huaiyang.

“How can We kill you before getting hold of the testamentary edict? We will allow you to be presumptuous a few more days. Except that, We don’t know whose name will you call out in your dream the next time We come over?”

This traitor is really difficult to deceive!

Ye Huaiyang criticized him silently yet flashed him a smile that was brimmed with charming enticement, “If Your Majesty agrees to Chenqie’s request, let alone the testamentary edict, Chenqie has no qualms dreaming about you every day.”

Chu Sanghuai was instantly bewildered by the smile that his gaze soon scrutinized her body like a falcon that every second was like flesh-cutting and bone-scraping as if he would not give up without thoroughly tearing her apart. She tried her best to endure the desire to vomit when he finally opened his mouth a moment later.

“What harm is there in agreeing with you? But you must understand that We are not someone with patience.” Chu Sanghuai stretched his hand out to pull her closer suddenly and clutched her throat firmly, “You have better hand over that testamentary edict to Us as soon as possible.”

Ye Huaiyang spat out the words without batting an eyelid, “Then it will depends on when Your Majesty will move Chenqie out of this awful place.”

Upon hearing what was said, Chu Sanghuai swept his glance around and threw out some words before turning around and stepped out of the room.

“Go stay at Liuguang Palace tomorrow.”

After his figure was far away with the door shut once again, Ye Huaiyang abruptly slumped on the bed. Her whole body seemingly turned limp and her blouse was perspiring damp. It took a long time for her mind to calm down before she lifted her hand to rub her waist and belly. Once she felt slightly better, the anxiety hidden deep in her eyes gradually appeared.

There is not much time left for her. Liuguang Palace was where the Queen Mother resided when she was an imperial concubine. This action of Chu Sanghuai had clearly stated his determination and good faith. Before long, he will want her to hand the testamentary edict over and she has no more reason to stall by then. Hence, Liuguang Palace is her last chance.

Placing her palm over her belly, she whispered, “Baby, Mother will take you to another place tomorrow. That place is much much bigger and we surely have a chance to escape.”

[1] 臣妾 (Chénqiè) – I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female)

[2] 朕 (Zhèn) – We/Us/Ours used by an Emperor in proclamations instead of I

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