manynovel Chapter 232 Li Yuanke's Terrible Idea
Chapter 232 Li Yuanke's Terrible Idea
Han Xiao was a military general, and naturally he was not comparable to a weak scholar like He Wensi.
In addition, his capital is not small, making him far superior to someone like He Wensi, whose level is negligible.
Du Hanyun had experienced the ultimate pleasure, and as she lay on the pillow, her face flushed and delicate, like a begonia in spring slumber, Han Xiao once again lost control.
Du Hanyun has truly broadened her horizons.
After a while of whimpering and fussing, I felt that I hadn't wasted my time being a woman!
The little things that happened between husband and wife when they were still married are really not worth mentioning.
That was an embroidery needle.
Han Xiao's actions were like a washing pestle.
"I'll send someone to propose marriage tomorrow." Han Xiao said breathlessly, stroking her fair skin that was covered in bruises, but he refused to leave.
"No!" Du Hanyun weakly tossed a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "I don't want to get married again!"
Han Xiao, thinking he'd misheard, jumped up in disbelief, "What did you say?"
He glanced at Du Hanyun's stomach. "What do you mean?"
He suddenly realized that he might have missed something.
Du Hanyun said, "It's just like I said before, I only want you to be the father of my child. Of course, I don't want you to acknowledge him/her. You know, I've established a female household, my dowry is decent, and I can raise the child on my own in the future. I won't ask you to help the child acknowledge his/her ancestry. It's none of your business..."
In short, I just want to borrow your seed.
Han Xiao was absolutely furious. He never dreamed that he would be schemed against for using someone's sperm.
He suddenly burst out laughing in anger.
"Did Shen Shixi teach you that?" he asked.
Du Hanyun covered her face with the blanket, her voice muffled, "What does this have to do with my cousin?"
Han Xiao said, "Fine, very well. If you won't tell me, I'll go ask her myself. I'll ask her in front of the Emperor!"
Du Hanyun panicked and grabbed him, "This is my business, what does it have to do with her?"
"It wasn't her, you wouldn't have come up with something like this... this..." He hesitated to use the word "despicable," "...using such methods. I sincerely wanted to marry you, and you dared to scheme against me like this! If you hadn't promised me, would I... would I have done something like this with you?"
Han Xiao stormed off.
Du Hanyun was extremely anxious. One moment she was worried that Han Xiao would go to the Emperor, and the next she was filled with regret, as if she had indeed been dishonest and had hurt Han Xiao too deeply.
However, she really didn't have any other options; Han Xiao was the most suitable person.
Du Hanyun burst into tears immediately. "I told you I shouldn't have listened to you. You've really ruined me! Close the door, and no one is allowed to come in anymore."
Xiangyuan was also at a loss. The Empress only mentioned borrowing seed, but didn't say what would happen if the other party refused to lend it.
They were also ignorant and always thought that men always got the better deal in these kinds of situations, but they ended up encountering General Han who didn't play by the rules.
What should we do?!
Han Xiao was indeed furious. He wanted to marry her, but she only wanted to sleep with him.
To use his seed!
It's simply unbelievable.
The next day he went directly to see the emperor.
Li Yuanke had just finished discussing Zhou Weiming's punishment with his court officials. The execution of his entire family, including those in the army and his subordinates, would implicate a wide range of people.
In the past, he might have worried about provoking a rebellion and tried to minimize the scope of the repercussions, but this time, he was furious and wiped out the entire Beiting.
Another massacre ensued. All males over the age of twelve were beheaded, and those under the age of twelve were exiled three thousand miles away. All women who knew martial arts were killed, and the rest were confiscated by the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), and their servants were resold.
Li Fude said Han Xiao was requesting an audience, and Li Yuanke asked curiously, "What could he possibly want? Let him in!"
Han Xiao was truly aggrieved. Even after a night, his anger hadn't subsided; in fact, it was getting worse. Without holding back, he told everyone what had happened.
Li Yuanke was drinking tea when he heard the words "borrowing a seed" and immediately spat it out, narrowly choking to death. "You're saying this was the Imperial Noble Consort's idea? What evidence do you have? Don't make baseless accusations, or I'll punish you!"
Han Xiao lowered his head, "Otherwise, who would have thought of borrowing a man's seed? Otherwise, I wouldn't have fallen for such a trick! I originally wanted to marry Lady Du, but she always refused to agree;
If this attempt to conceive is successful, wouldn't my chances of finding a wife become even slimmer?
Li Yuanke had no doubt whatsoever that this was something that bastard would do; in this world, no one but her would dare to even think of it.
He was also quite troubled, rubbing his temples. "So what do we do now? If you really want to marry me, I'll grant you the marriage!"
Han Xiao said, "I cannot force her to marry me! Your Majesty, could you do me a favor and have the Imperial Noble Consort speak to Lady Du, and persuade her to agree to marry me?"
Li Fude glanced at Han Xiao with a wistful look, thinking to himself, "You really are giving the Emperor too much credit!"
Li Yuanke still wanted to salvage Shen Shixi's reputation, "You can't talk nonsense. How do you know it must be the Imperial Noble Consort's idea? If her wife doesn't want to marry you, it must be your problem. Instead of thinking of a solution yourself, you're dragging the Imperial Noble Consort into it."
However, it is a fact that Lady Du had been to the palace.
Li Yuanke also felt that it was really unfair to say such a thing. "You should try your best. Since it's already like this, and you're determined to marry someone else, why don't you try to find a way to move in? Under the same roof, living together day and night, over time..."
He was too ashamed to say the rest.
Is this something a human being would do?
Nameless and without status.
But what else can we do?
"Don't tell anyone it was me who said that, or I'll show you no mercy!"
Han Xiao thought this was a good idea, "Your subject obeys!"
He went home happily, and that very evening, he packed his bags and entered the Du residence, leaving Du Hanyun completely dumbfounded!
"General Han, isn't this inappropriate?" Du Hanjun said.
Han Xiao looked so aggrieved he was almost in tears. "Madam Du, how can you do this? I'm already yours, and you've abandoned me after taking advantage of me. Is this how it's supposed to be?"
Du Hanyun leaned against the door frame, her face disheveled in the wind, with only one thought in her mind: My cousin has ruined me!
That night, the two shared a bed. Although they didn't do anything, the ambiguous atmosphere in the tent held their hearts captive, and they tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
Du Hanyun planned to go to the palace again, but Han Xiao cut off her escape route with one sentence: "This is between the two of us. If you go to see the Imperial Noble Consort again, I will ask her if she wants me to be a bachelor for the rest of my life!"
Du Hanyun felt extremely guilty and was almost in tears. "Whether you stay single or not has nothing to do with me. I've already said I'm not getting married!"
"If you don't want to marry me, I won't force you. But what have you done to me? Now you're saying you won't marry me. How can I go and marry someone else with peace of mind? Wouldn't I be the one who started something and then abandoned it?"
That makes so much sense!
Du Hanyun also felt that she couldn't ask her cousin for help with this matter anymore, because her cousin might just get her into even more trouble.
Before dinner, Li Yuanke went to Zhaoyang Palace, where Shen Shixi was having Bai Ping spin cotton thread on a newly delivered spinning wheel. The cotton was also grown this year and was as white as clouds.
The people of Zhaoyang Palace were all watching; there were six spindles in total, which was extremely efficient.
During the Ming Dynasty, the spinning wheel invented by Huang Daopo only had three spindles.
"Wow, that's fast!" Bai Ping exclaimed with a smile. "Your Majesty, this spinning wheel is six times faster than those single-spindle spinning wheels! It's incredibly fast and easy to use!"
Li Fude coughed, and everyone came to their senses and bowed.
Shen Shixi rushed over, crying, "Your Majesty~~~!"