Leng Jiu never cared about matters that didn’t concern her. Now that she was the Empress Dowager, she wasn’t a mafia boss’s daughter. She didn’t need to care about which faction was rising or how business was doing elsewhere. It was rare to have some peace and quiet, so she naturally wouldn’t make herself uncomfortable!
Long Yuli suffered an injury. Openly, he asked for leave from Long Yi, claiming to be recuperating. However, as soon as the door closed, he was already in the imperial palace. Leng Jiu then realized that there were still many people in her palace arranged by Long Yuli. They were on high alert, so it was no wonder he dared to stay here so brazenly!
Lu Chang acted as if he hadn’t seen Long Yuli. He was best at observing words and expressions. Leng Jiu didn’t reject Long Yuli, and even dared to let him stay. The reasons behind it were not for him to pry into. He only knew to keep his mouth shut!
After careful selection from various regions, a total of three hundred beauties were sent into the palace. It was said that this number was considered few. Sometimes, there could be as many as over a thousand. This time, because Long Yi was selecting concubines for the first time, the selection was stricter. They were all daughters of officials of a certain rank, so the number was reduced!
When the Ministry of Rites delivered the list, Leng Jiu twitched her eyelids: “Three hundred is still considered few? Give them all to Long Yi, and he could change one every day for a year!”
Long Yuli looked at the official leaving before flipping open the bed curtains, deliberately trying to please: “So far, this prince hasn’t even had a warm bedmate. Isn’t that virtuous?”
Leng Jiu turned her head to look at him, her gaze carrying some colors that Long Yuli couldn’t understand: “May I ask, how old is Your Highness?”
Long Yuli’s handsome face darkened: “This prince is only twenty-seven. Where does the ‘old’ come from?”
Leng Jiu looked at him incredulously: “Are you not going to tell me that Prince Xuan is still a virgin at twenty-seven?”
Long Yuli’s complexion stiffened, and a unnatural color flashed across his charming face, but he quickly recovered: “This prince is just being chaste. Do you think all women can enter this prince’s eyes?”
Leng Jiu’s eyes widened as she stared at him for a long time, as if looking at an alien. Finally, she uttered: “A man who is still a virgin at twenty-seven, either has psychological issues or physical problems. Do you want me to find someone to help you check?”
Long Yuli nearly spat out blood, unable to maintain his usual composure. He angrily retorted: “What’s wrong with you?! Get out! This prince doesn’t want to see you!”
Seeing him lose his temper, Leng Jiu chuckled. A twenty-seven-year-old virgin, haha, a national treasure-level pet! She believed that Hua Jin was a virgin because he was only eighteen and still so innocent. Lan Ze being a virgin was also believable, as he had been confined in the palace and didn’t have the mood to sleep with women. But to say this demon was a virgin, she found it hard to believe. He was so skilled when it came to kissing and undressing, it looked like he had experience, but looking at him now, he seemed like a virgin. Various thoughts flew through Leng Jiu’s mind. There was no more amusing topic than this!
Leng Jiu thought she had found a topic to embarrass Long Yuli, but he immediately regained his composure. His thick skin had immediately returned, impervious to attack. If he hadn’t just lost his temper, she would have thought he was lying!
“Long Yuli! You’ve traveled the world for so long, haven’t you met a woman you wanted to conquer? Or is it really impossible for you?”
Long Yuli grabbed her and pulled her close, rubbing against her, “My Jiu’er is so charming when she schemes against people!”
Leng Jiu gave him an unkind kick: “Get lost!”
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Out-of-the-topic side note:
╮（╯▽╰）╭ I always feel a bit sorry for this demon, after all, it’s said that the moon is nearest to the water’s edge, yet he can only drink a bit of soup, without even tasting the dregs. It seems I’m a bit unkind, but oh well! Let’s torment this demon and make the girls yearn for him! Haha! Am I wicked enough?