QT: TPE Chapter 18.1

The Emperor’s hand rested on Xu Lingyi’s waist.

Xu Lingyi immediately understood what type of woman the Emperor liked.

Chu Wang loves slender waists, and this one is no less so.

Oh well, once he’s dead, she can find male lovers and live a carefree life.

The Emperor couldn’t resist kissing her.

That night, needless to say, was passionate.

Xu Lingyi thought that the Emperor’s unusual vigor during their first time was due to the drug he had taken.

Only now did she realize that although the Emperor was old, he was far superior to Li Xu.

Perhaps it was due to his years of martial arts training.

Xu Lingyi, a petite and frail woman, simply couldn’t withstand it.

Xu Lingyi inwardly groaned; if it weren’t for wanting to conceive, she wouldn’t have bothered serving the Emperor.

This night was, naturally, another unbearable one for Xu Lingyi.

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The palace was filled with the warmth of spring, but it was rather chilly outside.

Chun Hua and Qiu Shi, who were guarding outside the hall, blushed instantly upon hearing the commotion inside.

Qiu Shi’s heart was filled with ripples as she thought of the Emperor, the most noble man in the world.

She knew that she couldn’t compare to her master; her master was a pearl, while she was merely an insignificant grain of sand.

But she also longed for a man of noble status like His Majesty. She had been a maid since childhood, but why was she born a maid while her master was born a young lady?

She might still have opportunities to climb the ladder.

She understands from a young age that in this world, a woman’s status before marriage depends on her father, and after marriage, it depends on her husband.

After marriage, once a woman enters a man’s harem, there’s no difference between a prostitute and a noblewoman; both serve men and try to please them.

She has also heard that in many prominent families, the principal wife, who comes from a high-ranking family, is always overshadowed by the concubine, who comes from a lower-ranking family.

Qiu Shi had long wanted to become a favored concubine.

If she were to become the Emperor’s woman, then she would be no different from her master.

After all, a woman’s fate after marriage rests entirely on her husband.

As long as she can gain more of His Majesty’s favor, she can trample her master underfoot.

Her master is indeed very beautiful, and she certainly can’t compare to her, but she doesn’t think that she is too bad either.

After all, many servants in the manor admired her and wanted to marry her.

She was unwilling to marry such men. Marrying a servant meant her children would remain slaves, their lives forever sealed.

 

 

 

 

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