usatvline Chapter 715 The Childhood Sweetheart Used as a Shield (25)
Chapter 715 The Childhood Sweetheart Used as a Shield (25)
Mu Zhou's tense nerves gradually softened and weakened as Su Youbai became more assertive.
Su Youbai's tongue probed over, deftly circling her lips, the subtle teasing leaving her mind blank.
Her eyelashes trembled, barely able to resist the tingling sensation that began to spread from her lips.
It feels like there's a soreness even in the very bones.
Su Youbai's large hand, which had been wrapped around her lower back, gradually moved and began to knead her more and more intensely, until she could no longer bear it...
Such stimulation was too much, and instinct made Mu Zhou begin to struggle.
But her feeble resistance only fueled Su Youbai's desire to possess her even more.
The soft, boneless person in his arms made him almost lose control of his strength.
At first, he couldn't resist the temptation and only wanted to take a small bite, but once he touched it, his whole body tensed up and he couldn't let go at all.
He held her by the back of her neck, not giving her a chance to escape, and kissed her harder and harder with each kiss.
He only felt slightly satisfied when the fragrance emanating from her body reached his mouth.
The hand around her waist tightened, making her completely nestled in his arms.
He finally understood where all the weight she gained from her unrestrained eating habits had gone.
She's so soft, it always makes him want to use more force.
He finally relaxed a little when he heard her muffled groan.
Noticing the tears welling up in her eyes, Su Youbai finally remembered to comfort her.
He softened his grip, gently biting her lips and then slowly sucking and grinding them.
His high, straight nose gently brushed against her cheek.
The sudden tenderness overwhelmed Mu Zhou, and she sobbed, trembling uncontrollably...
Su Youbai sat down on the mahogany chair with Mu Zhou in his arms, his burning, intense eyes fixed on her.
At this moment, she looked aggrieved and somewhat disheveled, yet she was exceptionally beautiful and captivating, so stunning that one couldn't look away.
Su Youbai couldn't help but kiss the corner of her eye again, then hugged her contentedly.
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Mu Zhou finally returned to the Mu residence.
The Mu family parents are already aware of what has happened in the past few months.
Mu Zhou omitted the details of his suffering in the palace and briefly mentioned some other things.
Mu Mu was filled with emotion:
"Such earth-shattering changes have taken place in the capital in just a few months. Fortunately, Zhou'er sensed it in advance, and we escaped a disaster."
But she also knew that her daughter must have suffered a lot in the palace.
She tenderly pulled Mu Zhou into her arms, and the mother and daughter poured out their hearts to each other.
Father Mu's eyes also reddened, and he said with remorse:
"It's all my fault for being an incompetent father; I couldn't even protect my own wife and children."
After the family comforted each other, they started talking about Qin Yansi again.
Mu Zhou claimed that he had overheard Qin Yansi's plan by accident, which was why he asked his parents to leave first.
As for the marriage...
Mu's father rarely showed any imposing manner:
"That scoundrel! Our Zhou'er isn't even married yet, and he dares to take a concubine!"
Mother Mu looked at Mu Zhou with a troubled expression:
“Zhou’er, I know you like that man surnamed Qin, but it seems that he doesn’t value you as much as the rumors say. If you marry him under these circumstances, I’m afraid you will suffer.”
Mu Zhou nodded:
"I understand. Everything is up to Mother."
"Good boy."
So, the day before Qin Yansi was to marry his second wife, news of his annulment of his engagement with Mu Zhou spread.
Qin Yansi didn't care about all the criticisms directed at him.
His only thought now is to save Luo Mengyao.
Moreover, he has already avenged his great enemy, so whether or not he breaks off the engagement with Mu Zhou is not important to him.
However, he's really not having a good time lately.
Because he had no income to make money, he wanted to ask Mu Zhou to return the betrothal gifts she had given him. The Mu family had returned everything else, but he couldn't get back the shops and land that were the biggest part of the gifts.
Because Mu Zhou donated them all one by one.
The fact that she donated the money to pray for the soldiers was witnessed by everyone in the capital.
Qin Yansi's behavior of forgetting his roots and demanding things back as soon as he returned has once again aroused public condemnation.
He was almost drowning in spittle.
In the end, Qin Yansi had no choice but to sell the palace and buy a smaller house instead.
His wish to inherit the throne from a different surname was completely shattered, and even the title of Grand General was now merely a name.
The new emperor was merciful and did not pursue his responsibility further, but he also dismissed him from all his posts, leaving him as a mere figurehead general.
The Empress Dowager had previously issued an imperial edict rebuking him, saying that he lacked a sense of righteousness and was unworthy of being a general.
His reputation is completely ruined, and now he can only make a living like this.
On the other side, Mu Zhou's parents received an imperial decree shortly after announcing their engagement.
First, they were rewarded for their touching kindness; Mu's father was promoted, and Mu's mother became a Lady of the Imperial Decree.
Just as the couple were reeling from the sudden reward, a second imperial edict arrived.
The whole family knelt in the courtyard to receive the imperial decree.
They thought it was some kind of imperial decree bestowing a reward, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a marriage decree.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Princess Rongxiang is virtuous and talented, renowned far and wide, possessing the beauty of a peony, dignified bearing, and outstanding talent, with the demeanor of an empress. She is suitable to be my wife, and is hereby conferred the title of Empress, to be forever united with me in heart and mind, and to jointly safeguard the nation and its people."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire courtyard fell silent.
Everyone was shocked.
The chief eunuch, Huang Qing, personally came to deliver the imperial edict, and after reading it aloud, he immediately handed it to Mu Zhou in a fawning manner:
"Your Majesty, please accept the imperial decree and rise."
Mu Zhou accepted the imperial edict with a complicated expression.
Su Youbai was the first emperor in the Great Xia Dynasty to bestow a marriage upon himself.
The imperial edict was full of praise for her, which made her a little embarrassed.
She got up with help:
"Thank you, father-in-law."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is what I should do."
Huang Qing flicked his whisk, signaling for the servants to present everything, and smiled at Mu Zhou, saying:
"These are all gifts from His Majesty, meant to amuse Your Highness. If Your Highness needs anything, just let me know."
Huang Qing was well aware of the Emperor's deep affection for the Empress, so he treated her with utmost respect, regarding her as his second master.
Seeing the rare collections filed in, the Mu family finally came to their senses, slowly stood up, and stared blankly at the almost completely changed courtyard.
Su Youbai not only sent many rare treasures, but also bestowed many guards, maids, and eunuchs upon Mu Zhou, fearing that the Mu family, with its small number of members, might neglect Mu Zhou.
After everyone had left, Mother Mu held Mu Zhou's hand, her voice trembling:
"Zhou'er, what's going on?"
Mu Zhou could only force himself to explain:
"Before leaving the palace, the emperor did say that he wanted my daughter to marry him. My daughter was so frightened that she hurriedly left the palace. Who knew that the emperor would actually issue an imperial edict."
Mu's mother naturally believed it.
Her daughter was timid and well-mannered; it was only possible that the emperor had taken a liking to her.
After the initial shock, she began to think that this was actually a good marriage.
Now that the emperor's harem is clean and his daughter is the empress, why should he worry about not having a good life?
Most importantly, the imperial edict had already been issued, and there was no possibility of reversal; they could not possibly disobey it.
So her family immediately began preparing her dowry.
The news of her being betrothed and about to become empress spread throughout the capital in an instant.