The square had a banquet tent that could accommodate a hundred people. There were dozens of stoves in the middle, and delicious mutton was being roasted on the stoves. Sitting on both sides were people with dignified looks and bright eyes. The sound of the flute was heard. The masked dancers in front of the stove were accompanied by the flute drum. They rolled and fell as they danced. The scene was very lively.
With a long sound! "Chief has arrived!" Everyone stopped talking and stood up respectfully.
Chief Timan, who was wearing a golden eagle crown and a sable fur coat, appeared in the banquet hall in a heroic manner. Liu Jing, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a beautiful face, leaned against him like a little bird.
Awed by the young Chanyu's grace and nobility and the new Consort's elegance and beauty, the surroundings were quiet.
"Everyone!" Timan raised his hand and announced proudly,""This is the princess of the Han Dynasty, my Consort Yang Ning. Let's toast to the great victory of our race!”
"Long live Your Majesty, long live Consort Yangning!”Thunderous cheers rang out as the banquet entered its climax.
Chi Du came to them with a jolt and shook his wine glass. He recited a dirty congratulatory message,
" He stared at Liu Jing with his deep-set eyes. For a long time, he actually looked at her like this. It was not until he heard Timan's unhappy muttering that he retracted his gaze and continued to congratulate her,"" And the beautiful Consort Yang Ning…hehe…" He laughed lewdly." Your Consort is really beautiful!”
In order to be polite, Liu Jing had no choice but to look him in the eye and nod in return. However, his gaze was really uncomfortable.
"Chi Du, you're drunk, go back to your seat!”Timan was expressionless, but he was extremely displeased.
"Okay…okay…I'm drunk." Chi Du mumbled something as he swayed his slightly plump body towards his seat." I'm a little drunk…It's great to be a Chanyu. I can have such a beautiful woman to accompany me…I, Chi Du, have fought all my life…" His voice suddenly rose." I've risked my life for others…When will I get such a good thing…"
The subordinate beside him quickly held him and took the opportunity to block his mouth with wine, lest he become more arrogant and say anything treasonous.
Timan didn't move, coldly watching as Chi Du was taken away. At this moment, the maid poured wine for him. He raised his glass and poured it into his mouth. Anyone could see that he was unhappy.
However, what else could he do besides endure? Putting aside the fact that he was his elder brother, the Red Capital had a good relationship with the four great clans, and the generals under him had followed him since he was young. If he were to use force to attack, it would inevitably lead to a fierce battle.
They had just returned from the southern expedition, and the soldiers needed to rest and recuperate. It was not appropriate to fight now. If they used the King's Order to capture him, they would not be able to appease the public anger. After all, Red Capital had made a certain contribution to the Xiongnu.
His eyes darkened again and again. He wondered how the preparations for Gouli Lake were going. In order to avoid Chidu's eyes and ears, he had gotten Ju Lihu to increase the recruitment and training in secret. Chidu's dissatisfaction with him had reached its limit, and he had already tolerated this half-brother of his for a long time.
Before everything was ready, no matter how unruly Chi Du was, he had to endure!
Seeing that Timan was unhappy, Liu Jing comforted him and covered his hand with hers.
At this moment, Timan was shocked to feel the coldness in her palm. He pulled her into his arms and wrapped her in his fur coat. He ordered the maid beside him,
"Go get my snow tiger fur coat for the princess!”
The servant girl was ordered to bring over a white and gray snow tiger fur coat made of soft material.
Timan took it and gently draped it over her.
"This is a snow tiger unique to the Northlands. It's quite rare. When I was seventeen, I went hunting in the mountains and met it. It took me a lot of effort to subdue it. Now, I give it to you. The weather in the north is very cold. You must not be used to it. With it to keep you warm, you will be more comfortable.”
Liu Jing stroked the snow tiger fur coat on her body and could not help but praise," What a beautiful color…" The white was as dazzling as snow, and the gray was as simple as earth.
"You're really lucky! Consort Yang Ning!" Lan Yue appeared out of nowhere and said sourly.
"You know what? This is the treasure that Chanyu values the most. I accompanied him to subdue this snow tiger back then.”Lan Yue deliberately emphasized," This kind of snow tiger is rare and hides in the deep mountains all year round. It is extremely difficult to hunt it, but I ran into it with the Chief. We risked our lives to fight it and finally subdued it.”She reminisced about the past and said with a faint expression," I asked Chanyu for it several times, but he couldn't get it. Now, he generously gave it to you…"
Liu Jing stood up straight and faced her jealousy calmly.
Lan Yue was beautiful, with bright facial features, a slender figure, outstanding dancing skills, and excellent horseback riding and hunting skills. Such a beautiful woman with both civil and military skills was indeed the best candidate for the Consort. But it was a pity! She was by Timan's side first. With this thought, Liu Jing was both happy and worried. She couldn't help but think of the treacherous and ever-changing Han harem. Who knew what would happen in the future? Since ancient times, which emperor didn't have many wives and concubines? Wasn't his mother just one of his father's favorite concubines? One day, Lan Yue would also serve Timan with her. She suddenly had such a thought.
And this thought was soon confirmed.
An old man stood up from the table. His eyes were bright and spirited. When he opened his mouth, he had an extraordinary aura.
"Chanyu, you have brought supreme glory to the Xiongnu tribe. You are the pride that the heavens have given us. Lan Yue, this is for you!"
There was an unquestionable majesty in his words.
Timan looked at him respectfully, but he did not respond immediately to his suggestion.
Lan Yue was full of confidence as she looked at Liu Jing with a challenging look. Liu Jing didn't say a word and turned her head away sadly.
" Chanyu…" Lan Yue's father urged. He was puzzled by Timan's hesitation.
"Chanyu." The other voice came from the patriarch of the Beetle Tribe." I'm also willing to offer my daughter to you…"
In an instant, a hundred people responded to his call, and many people asked for marriage. Timan calmly looked at the commotion caused by him, and his arrogant lips were still tightly pursed.
Liu Jing felt a chill in her heart as she had mixed feelings. At this moment, she finally understood her mother's feelings back then. How could she share her love? However, the three palaces and six courtyards were the rights enjoyed by the emperor since ancient times. How could Timan, who was beside him, be an exception? An extremely desolate feeling occupied her heart. Why was Timan and her born into the royal family?
Amid the clamor, Chanyu finally reacted.
He held Liu Jing and let her sit on his lap. He took a sip of wine and put it into Liu Jing's mouth under everyone's gaze.
For a moment, he just kissed her quietly, ignoring the changes in the surroundings. It was as if the two of them were the only ones left in the world of ice and snow.
The surroundings were completely silent, and no one dared to make a sound to destroy it.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally let go of her slowly, but his eyes did not move away.
Her eyes were filled with pleading. What was she begging for? A look of longing for her forgiveness appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"That's it!" He turned to face the crowd without any emotion." Marry the Lan family's daughter first. We'll talk about the rest later!”
Liu Jing raised her eyelashes, but he avoided her questioning gaze. His calm expression was so natural! A part of his heart had been emptied! Even though she tried hard to convince herself, the jealousy and possessiveness of a woman's nature still made her unable to let go.
They had just officially become husband and wife!
She could not hide the disappointment in her eyes. She looked straight at him, but he turned his head away indifferently. The wind and snow were flying in her heart. No matter what, she could not accept this fact.
Lan Yue sat down beside Timan and looked at her with a victorious gaze.
Her anger and worry caused her to start drinking uncontrollably.
When Timan realized it, she was already half-drunk.
" Princess…stop drinking…" Timan stopped her glass.
"Don't bother about me!" She waved her hand willfully and the wine splashed onto Timan.
Everyone looked at them in unison.
" Chanyu, she's too rude…" a voice said.
" Jing Er…" Timan suddenly felt embarrassed and lowered his voice,""You're too impudent…"
She looked up. Her consciousness was gradually fading, but she clearly remembered one thing. She used to love him very much, and that feeling was fading. She vaguely thought of her mother. She had heard the palace maids mention that her mother was her father's favorite concubine many times, but what did that mean? There were people whom his father doted on the second, the third, and countless others whom he had never seen before. There were also people who had a night of love but could never remember their faces after. These women were all owned by their father, but none of them could truly own their father. He would always roam freely among them, regardless of how much waves his every drop of rain and dew would cause in the hearts of those women.
For this man who would never belong to them, they would do anything, but in the end? Which one of them ended up well?
Empress Bo had been deposed, her mother had committed suicide, and Li Ji had fallen out of favor. These people had all become the past. In the harem where beautiful women poured in like waves, they had become a kind of memory, and this kind of memory was easily washed away by other faces.
How pathetic! These women, she always looked on indifferently as she watched this ridiculous battle.
And now? She had actually turned from a bystander to a party involved. This was the identity she despised the most! She took her mother's fate as a warning and constantly reminded herself not to fall for a man who did not belong to her! But now, why did she feel like her body and mind were about to split apart? They had only been husband and wife for a short while, and his body still had the remnants of his warmth! But now, he was going to marry someone else without batting an eyelid.
Yes, this was an emperor! They had many rights bestowed by the heavens, and having many wives was one of them.
How did she end up like this? How could she naively think that she was the only woman Chief Timan would have in his life? She had been blinded by her short-lived love. She had forgotten that Timan was the emperor. Falling in love with him would only bring her misfortune.
Silent tears fell into his heart. He could not see or hear them. Lan Yue pulled him back, fighting for his favor. He followed Lan Yue's lead, seemingly enjoying the process of hugging her left and right.
Her new love had turned into her old love in the blink of an eye. The speed was so fast that she could not bear it. Lan Yue's eyes lit up like the flames of war, as if telling her that the war between women had already begun, and she was the current winner.
I don't want war. That's stupid!
Slowly and elegantly, she stood up and bowed respectfully to Timan. Her eyes were like a bystander watching a show that had nothing to do with her. Her beautiful eyes were no longer looking around, and her expression was natural and calm.
"Chanyu." Even her tone became ordinary." Please forgive me for my rudeness. I suddenly feel unwell, so I'll take my leave first…"
She didn't have time to make him angry or interrogate her, so she turned around and left.
Caught off guard, Timan could only look at her back in surprise. That body without any emotions was very similar to her when they first met.
More than a month had passed. Liu Jing lived in the tent that Timan had given her. She almost never left the house. She only played the piano or sang all day. Timan called her to sleep, but she always refused to go because she was not feeling well. Due to the busy political affairs after the war and the preparations for the wedding ceremony, the two of them temporarily stopped interacting with each other.
On this day, the heavy snow had stopped slightly. It was almost dusk. As usual, she sat in front of the fire and sang. There was a small commotion outside the tent. The Chief had returned from hunting. He heard from the maid that the army of Chidu had withdrawn. The Chief was very happy and went hunting in the mountains for several days. Lan Yue stayed by his side, even at night.
It didn't matter anymore…She focused on playing the zither, venting her excess emotions with every smooth note. After dozens of days, her emotions had gradually stabilized. Empty her mind, relax her emotions, and be an eternal bystander. This way, she would never be hurt. Without the seven emotions and six desires, where would the pain come from? She had lost her mother since she was young and lacked care, so she had trained herself to be independent. Following the empress dowager and following Elder Huang's theory, it was easy for her to have a pure heart and few desires.
She didn't play the song " Thinking," nor did she sing the song " Wishing Home ", which was full of self-pity and sadness. She composed her own music, combining Hu music with Han music, and composed it into a natural and unrestrained song full of wilderness flavor. She also made her own dance or taught the maids to sing, banishing herself to music and dance.
"Princess, Chanyu invites you to attend the banquet together.”That was the maid sent by Timan.
Liu Jing didn't even raise her head and continued to play her violin." Just say that I'm not feeling well!”
Lan Yue's sweet laughter came from outside the tent. It was a proud and defiant laugh. It had always been like this these days, but she turned a deaf ear to it. Let her be the winner! She had no desires and was unwilling to fight with others for anything!
The days of being alone made her miss Xiangqi even more. She should be very happy now!
As the terrifying aura approached, she tensed up her nerves alertly. The atmosphere instantly became heavy. He was here!
"Princess, why are you so stubborn?”His cold tone caused the surrounding air to freeze.
She looked up, gentle and calm. Standing in front of him, he was handsome and mighty. However, he had just returned from hunting, and the violent aura on his body had not faded.
She was speechless.
He felt his stomach churn. After not seeing her for more than a month, she seemed to have become even more beautiful. His desire for her was overwhelming, and it was only then that he realized how much he missed her.
Under Lan Yue's deliberate pestering, he had no time to visit her. However, when he summoned her almost every day, she would always send a servant girl to reply, saying that she was not feeling well. He was already sick and tired of hearing this kind of excuse. Didn't she miss him? Even if it was because he wanted to marry Lan Yue, he shouldn't have been angry for so long! He was the Chief. Did he have to lower himself and explain to her with a smile that he had no choice?
" Why don't you try to understand…"
"No need to say, ChenQie completely understands.”
He clenched his fists. He hated such polite words even more. Now that there were only the two of them left in the tent, she could put down her pride and voice her dissatisfaction. If she was angry, he would spoil her, and if she complained, he would let her be. Wasn't it good to lay things out?
God knows how he had been living these days! He thought of her day and night, wishing that the person by his side was her.
Lan Yue stayed in his tent every night. He had never thought of touching her once because when he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with her image.
But what about her? She had a completely indifferent look on her face, and her words were as cold as ice. Any one of his subjects was more passionate than her. They were husband and wife! Looking at how respectful and cautious she was when she spoke, he had already received enough respect on a daily basis! What he wanted was Liu Jing who was affectionate, had a heart, and would act coquettishly in his arms. He missed their first night! The feeling of their hearts clung to each other was still throbbing in his heart!
"You have to come with me tonight!”he ordered.
Liu Jing stood up." Please don't force me. I'm not feeling well."”
"Where are you feeling unwell?" He gripped her arms tightly, almost lifting her up." Go back to my tent. I'll get the Apothecary to treat you."”
"No need. If you let me rest, I will naturally recover.”
"What kind of attitude is this! Would you rather play the zither every day than see me?”
He kicked the piano stand away in anger, and a few strings broke. Liu Jing looked at him with heartache, anger flashing in her eyes.
" It seems that you really value Qin more than me…" He mocked himself." You clearly care about me marrying Lan Yue, but why didn't you mention anything about it?”
"How do you want me to react?" "Angry or crying?" she asked calmly. Will you change your mind?”
After being questioned by her, he let go of her guiltily." Jing Er, no matter who I marry, you're still the one I love the most in my heart!”
When she heard this, the corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile. Was this the common excuse of emperors?
"This is meaningless to me…"
Meaningless? He narrowed his eyes dangerously. She actually dared to say that all of this was meaningless after he had dug out his heart and lungs! The primitive desire to conquer was aroused. The emperor's strong self-esteem did not allow her to disobey him like this.
"Oh? Was that so? To me, making you submit is my greatest meaning!”
Seeing the strange message flashing in his eyes, she subconsciously wanted to dodge, but his tall body was like a copper wall. For a moment, she could not escape.
He easily stretched out his arms to lock her in place and pressed his lips down domineeringly.
He wantonly wreaked havoc, his throat becoming dry from the strong desire. He really missed her, and the smell on her body fascinated him. However, no matter how much he tried to snatch her away, she was always stiff and unwilling to respond to him.
"You!" He let go of her angrily, his eyes burning with anger.
She was indifferent and continued to look at him expressionlessly. There was no emotion in her clear eyes.
"Damn it!" He finally exploded, his angry fingers digging into her arms." Why are you so stubborn?”And why did he care about her so much?
Although she had imagined how he would look when he was angry, she realized that she had not prepared herself mentally enough to face him. Those fierce eyes had an aura that could make the world fear. Anyone who was looked at by such a gaze would involuntarily submit. She frowned slightly and gritted her teeth to endure the pain. She wanted to look away a few times, but she ordered herself not to retreat or be weak. It didn't matter even if she was thrown into the cold palace because of this. She was not willing to share a husband with someone else. Since this fact could not be changed, then she would change their relationship and treat them like strangers!
Timan's heart softened again when he saw her pained expression. He cursed in his heart and let go of her. Why was it that he could make thousands of soldiers and horses submit to him, but he was helpless against her?
"Let me ask you again. Are you going to serve me tonight?”This was her last chance, and also the limit of her tolerance.
She shook her head firmly.
Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"
She straightened her back and said," I can't wait."”
" You, you…" He was so angry that his knuckles turned white. She would rather die than lower her head." Fine!"”He gritted his teeth and said," I won't hit you or kill you this time. I want to see how long you can be so proud."”
"Someone come! Send the Consort to the North Sea. Without my order, she is not allowed to leave the tent. If anyone disobeys this order, I will cut off his head.”
Liu Jing was expressionless.
"I want you to beg for death!”As if he was cursing, he said," I'll see if you still have the guts to reject me when the time comes!”
After saying these words, he left angrily. Lan Yue was waiting for him outside the tent. Of course, she heard their argument and Timan's orders clearly.
"Chanyu, don't be angry with her. The banquet is waiting for us!”Lan Yue said fawningly.
"Get lost!" " I don't want to see anyone right now."”
"Chanyu…"
"I told you to get lost, did you hear me? Don't bother me anymore!”He almost roared.
When their voices were far away, Liu Jing squatted down to inspect the damaged strings. Suddenly, her chest felt hot, and tears fell on the piano like broken pearls. Was this really the ending she wanted? If that was the case, why did his heart ache? When Timan kissed her just now, she had spent a lot of effort to restrain her desire. If she really had no desire, why would she have to struggle so hard to control herself?
The North Sea was quite far away from the Chanyu's palace. The tents were simple and crude, and the food was coarse. The wind and snow blowing from the north filled the tents unceremoniously. Other than the scattered grazing tents, the only scenery nearby was the snow that stretched to the horizon.
The torment in her heart was no longer eased by the zither, and the tranquility around her was like a siege of demons and monsters, weakening her day by day. Not long after, she fell ill, but she insisted on not letting the maid report it, unwilling to use her weakness to exchange for sympathy. Now he was immersed in the joy of his newlywed!
Her physical strength seemed to have nothing to do with her, and she could clearly feel the footsteps of death approaching. Die!
She prayed that life would leave this empty body!
The maid helped the drunk Timan into the magnificent bridal chamber. Lan Yue went forward to help support him. He was so drunk that he fell into a deep sleep.
Lan Yue sighed to himself. After banishing Liu Jing, he had become irritable and irritable. Other than the rare calmness he had when he looked at the North Sea, he had a gloomy face the rest of the time.
At the wedding banquet today, he barely spoke and only drank heavily. Lan Yue saw this and was furious in her heart. The princess was actually so important in his heart. She was extremely jealous!
However…no matter what, she had finally become Timan's wife. This was her greatest wish! She looked at his handsome face with fascination and couldn't help but snicker in satisfaction. She was confident that after tonight, Timan would fall in love with her gentleness and get tired of Liu Jing's pride. After all, he was a man and had his biological needs, and she would definitely be able to satisfy him.
She took off her clothes and leaned close to him naked. Her hands were busy unbuttoning his clothes, and her lips were teasingly kissing his lips. Her body was like a water snake twisting on his body.
Timan's stiff body had a natural reaction. He pulled his soft body into his arms domineeringly, his lips hungrily searching the slippery skin. The numbness that penetrated his bones made Lan Yue moan endlessly.
" Jing-er…Jing-er, I miss you so much…" He shouted in her ear.
Lan Yue's lustful eyes opened in an instant. She arched her elbows and forcefully pushed Timan's body away.
"Look at me!" "I'm Lan Yue, not a princess…" she screamed desperately.
Looking at the naked Lan Yue in front of him, Timan was a little confused.
" Timan…" She pounced on him and sobbed in front of his chest." I'm Lan Yue, your newlywed wife! How can you think of someone else on your wedding night? What was so good about that princess? You can't forget her? I've been by your side since I was young. When have I ever made you angry? She should have been punished for going against your wishes time and time again. Why do you tolerate her time and time again?”She lifted her head and kissed him gently." Timan…hug me. I'll be able to please you more than her…"
Timan's consciousness gradually cleared up, but his body no longer had any reaction. His heart was complicated and bitter as he knew clearly that Jing Er was his only wish.
He let go of Lan Yue's hands that were wrapped around his neck, avoiding her tongue and lips, and said as gently as possible,"" Lan Yue, stop. I don't want to…"
Lan Yue raised her eyes, her face filled with disbelief. Such a naked body laid out in front of him, yet it actually did not pique his interest. This was such a great humiliation to her!
"Lan Yue." Looking at her defeated face, Timan could not bear it. He grabbed the clothes that were scattered by the bed and slowly helped her put them on." You know, I've always treated you like a sister.”
" No..." Lan Yue shook her head blankly, tears rolling down her cheeks." You weren't like this in the past. You said you wanted to marry me, on the day of your coming-of-age ceremony..."
"That day, it was also because of your father's pressure that I said that. I can't do without the Lan family's support.”He admitted regretfully.
"It's not that." Lan Yue was still unwilling to give up." You liked me initially, but you changed your mind because of the princess. If it wasn't for her, you wouldn't have thought that you didn't love me.”
Timan lowered his eyes and sighed." Maybe! "If it weren't for her, I might never know what it's like to love someone…" Timan's heart ached when she thought of her dreamy eyes.
"I hate her!" Lan Yue stopped crying." If she dies, you will love me again…"
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Sensing that she was unusual, Timan suddenly became alert." I won't allow you to hurt her!”
"If I kill her, what will you do to me?”
"I will kill you!"
" Haha…" Lan Yue laughed mournfully. Suddenly, she stopped laughing and said to Timan,""If I can't have you, no one can have you.”
Before Timan could stop her, she rushed out with her clothes in disarray. She thought she was going to Liu Jing's yurt, but unexpectedly, she ran in the opposite direction. Timan wanted to chase after her, but the maid behind her hurriedly reported.
" Chanyu," she reported in fear," I'm afraid Consort Yangning is dying…"
"What?!" Shocked, he turned his horse around and galloped towards the North Sea.#
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