Capítulo 16: Chapter 16 Successfully Getting the Empress Drunk (Third Update of the Day)
Editor: Henyee Translations
"If Xiao Linzi heard this, he would definitely be overjoyed."
"Hmph, these three palaces and six courtyards of mine, it seems they were not prepared for me, but rather for that scoundrel."
"I'm not sure about myself, but that fake eunuch would definitely be ecstatic."
At that moment, the image of the fake eunuch running around the Harem every day began to surface in the young Emperor's mind.
For some reason, thinking about the Empress helping that damned fake eunuch to establish a Harem made the young Emperor quite displeased.
It was as if his beloved toy was about to be snatched away by many others.
Of course, these words couldn't be spoken out loud.
After all, having been on the throne for so many years, he had never touched a woman, nor married any Concubines, a fact that had already become the subject of much gossip behind his back.
If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have welcomed Mu Wanqing.
And the best way to shut everyone up was just as the Empress had said.
To establish his own three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two Concubines.
This statement from the Empress successfully choked the young Emperor.
A mouthful of food made the young Emperor cough incessantly.
Seeing the Emperor suddenly start to cough, the Empress was startled and quickly stood up to pat his back, while anxiously asking if anything was wrong.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi, who was outside preparing drinks, finally arrived, albeit tardily.
He was still cradling a jar of wine in his arms, his forehead drenched with sweat from the effort.
There was no helping it; the current weather was unbearably hot, even at night.
Especially wearing these Eunuch Clothes, which were not silk but coarse cloth, made it even more stiflingly hot.
As he walked through the door, he saw the Empress anxiously helping the young Emperor pat his back, while the Emperor was still coughing repeatedly.
Seeing the Empress was about to help the Emperor pat his chest to ease his breath, Lin Yi was startled.
He quickly placed the two jars of wine with a clatter on the table by the doorway, and also hurried over to the Emperor.
While running, he anxiously spoke to the Empress:
"Empress, please step aside, Your Majesty has his old ailment acting up again, I have medicine here, it will make him feel better."
As he spoke, he already arrived by the young Emperor's side and under the somewhat astonished gaze of the Empress, directly 'snatched' the Emperor into his arms.
Then, reaching into his clothes, he pretended to grab something and stuffed it into the Emperor's mouth.
All the while, he lowered his head but did not forget to wink at the Emperor.
Originally just choked by the Empress's words, the young Emperor was now somewhat dumbfounded.
Especially feeling the solid chest of that damn fake eunuch, he felt even more dazed.
This made him unaware of what exactly was happening.
He didn't even realize what was going on.
However, Lin Yi's action of winking at him was clearly seen.
Especially feeling something suddenly appearing in his mouth, he was startled but instinctively chewed it and found it was just a roasted soybean.
However, that was not the end, at this moment, the young Emperor suddenly widened his eyes.
His face full of disbelief.
But since the Empress was right there, the young Emperor also had his grievances that he couldn't voice.
He could only let this damn fake eunuch do whatever he wanted with his despicable paws.
Meanwhile, she secretly muttered to herself, vowing to chop off this guy's paws someday!
In fact, that wasn't all, what embarrassed the young Emperor the most was the voice that suddenly intruded into his mind.
At this moment, the young Emperor was almost infuriated to the point of steaming anger, he brusquely pushed Lin Yi's hand away, calmed his emotions, and then spoke to Lin Yi:
"Enough, go away, I'm fine now, I just choked because I ate too quickly. Have you brought back the wine? Pour me a cup quickly to soothe my throat."
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at these words, and thought to himself:
"Look at that, is that something one says? I kindly helped you out, but you tell me to go away. You really are unreasonable."
Thinking this, he quickly walked back to the doorway, returning with a large wine jug in hand.
When the young Emperor saw the wine jug in this fellow's hand, his previously angry mood somewhat eased.
He glared at the scoundrel with a look of displeasure, then ignored him.
Watching his wine cup being filled in front of him, Lin Yi then poured a cup for the Empress, who was full of concern beside him.
"Hehe, Empress, no need to worry. Come, let's drink this cup together."
That said, the young Emperor didn't wait for the Empress's reaction but tilted his head back and gulped down all the wine in the cup.
And with this action, his eyes suddenly lit up.
The cup actually contained plain water!
Although the water in the cup had a slight green tint, after tasting it, the young Emperor confirmed that it had been mixed with some cucumber juice.
The purpose of doing this was because ancient wines always had various colors, just like the phrase 'green ants' fresh brew, small red clay stove'; even the wine exclusively for the Imperial Family didn't have a transparent color.
After all, the technology of that time was just as it was displayed.
Moreover, the alcohol content in the wines was generally not high.
Even the strongest Three Happiness Juice had only about thirty-something percent alcohol content.
Not only that, having confirmed that his own cup contained water, the young Emperor immediately turned his gaze toward the Empress.
He was worried that the Empress's cup also contained plain water.
Fortunately, upon seeing the Empress frown slightly after drinking her cup of wine,
And through her swallowing actions and more, it was clear that there was nothing wrong with the wine.
In the time that followed, the young Emperor and the Empress dined and drank together, quickly consuming about a pound each.
Seeing the Empress slightly tipsy, the young Emperor felt anxious inside.
After all, having swallowed a pound of water, he felt his abdomen was about to explode.
With no other choice, he had to relieve himself several times midway, and only near the end of the jar did he manage to get the Empress's eyes to glaze over.
"Empress, how are you feeling? Can you drink a bit more?"
Looking at the Empress leaning against him, the young Emperor gently pushed her shoulder.
But alas, the Empress had indeed drunk too much; no matter how the young Emperor shook her, she just mumbled a few unclear words with her eyes closed.
Seeing this scene, the young Emperor finally let out a long sigh of relief.
And just at that moment, suddenly…
…End of this chapter…
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