Chapter 118 To Implement the Plan

Yun Su really wished that Shui Yinzhu could bear his child. Maybe she would care about him after that. Even if Shui Yinzhu didn’t, at least the connection between mother and child would never be cut off. He had sex with her many times in the past days, and she didn’t take any contraceptive drugs. He even secretly asked someone to add many fertility-stimulating medications to their meals. Yun Su would never know that Shui Yinzhu kept the Heat Poison inside her body to avoid getting pregnant. She had been so cruel to her own body that even if she was pregnant, it would be a malformed one. Shui Yinzhu understood how much Yun Su wanted a baby, so she did it on purpose. Losing her virginity on him was her bottom line. If she got pregnant with his child, she would go crazy. Meanwhile, this would be her retaliation in another form. Yun Su would never have a child. The next day, Shui Yinzhu was so tired that she could barely move. Yun Su never knew how to restrict himself while having sex. He went crazy last night. After that show in the afternoon, he spent the entire night sleeping with her again. Even though he didn’t sleep at night, he still attended the imperial court session in the early morning, full of energy. Shui Yinzhu didn’t sleep much last night. When Yun Su left, she was tired but didn’t feel sleepy. She struggled to get off the bed because she had work to do. There wasn’t any time for her to rest. “Xiaoxin.” If it weren’t for that she was really out of strength, Shui Yinzhu would never call for Xiaoxin in such a condition. “Your Highness.” Xiaoxin immediately came in. There was an after-sex smell in the room, but the clever girl chose to ignore it. “I need a bath.” “Yes, Your Highness.” Soon afterwards, the servants carried the bathtub inside the room. Xiaoxin helped the naked woman get in the water covered by flower petals. All this eased Shui Yinzhu from her tiredness. “Xiaoxin.” “Yes, Your Highness.” “Tell Anian to buy or open a brothel in Huaiyang City with my money.” “What would be the plan with that, Your Highness?” “I want you to be the boss of this brothel. But the one who manages it in public can’t be you or Anian. After everything ends, it’ll be a gift to you so that you wouldn’t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.” “Thank you, Your Highness.” “No need. I just need a place where I can send messages and collect information.” “Yes, Your Highness. I won’t let you down.” “Xiaoxin, Yun Su has given me a lot of jewelry. Go find some plain ones that are not noticeable, take them out, and sell them for money. Remember, even though no one in the imperial harem dares to nose on my business, you still need to be careful.” “Yes, Your Highness. I will keep it in mind.” Shui Yinzhu finally restored some of her strength after the bath. She put on her red dress and wore her most precious hairpin, the plain one with two pearls. Then she brought Paner and went to visit Madam Li, while Xiaoxin stayed to fulfill the task she had just received. It was snowing outside, which had been missed in Huaiyang City for years. Snowflakes fell on Shui Yinzhu’s hand. She raised her head to feel the touch of the snowflakes. She didn’t feel cold. Instead, it was more like the gentle stroke of her beloved ones. “Your Highness, are you all right? It’s snowing now. Shall we get back to the palace?” Paner started to get worried. She was afraid that her mistress would catch a cold since a dress was far from enough for a snowy day. “I’m fine, Paner. Maybe it would be a good thing for me to catch a cold. I’ll have a reason to decline Yun Su when he wants to touch me.” “You don’t like His Majesty, Your Highness?” “I detest him.” “You dislike him this much, but why did you marry him?” “Silly girl, I will tell you in the future.” Shui Yinzhu had always been so kind to Paner and slowly lowered her defense. Shui Yinzhu was satisfied to see the young girl gradually getting relaxed in front of her. “Sis, why not come in for some tea instead of standing in the yard,” said Madam Li behind them. It was the yard of Madam Li. She had got an independent house with a yard as a consort once favored by the old King Yun. Shui Yinzhu turned around. She smiled gently to Madam Li with less charm and more sincerity. “Sister Li, I am here to visit you, but the snow caught my eyes.” “Do you like snow, sis?” “Yes. When I was a child living in the Kingdom of Shui, it would always snow in winter. I still miss that heavy snow in Huaiyang City years ago. It is one of the most beautiful memories for me.” “I see!” “Sister Li, would you come and enjoy this snow with me for a little bit?” “No problem. Are you coming to inquire about the progress of the things you told me to do last time?” “Yes. It’s always pleasing to chat with you, Sister Li. Paner, go out and have some fun by yourself. Come in when I call you.” “Yes, Your Highness.” Paner left happily. She still acted like a child. “Sis, you like this kid, don’t you?” “Yeah, she’s very adorable.” “I can’t figure out why you asked for such an innocent girl.” “You don’t need to. She’s part of my plan.” “Well, I’ll never learn your art of planning.” “Let’s just cut it, sis. Did you find the real princess?” “Yes. She is now hiding in my brother’s place.” “Okay. You have to be very discreet on everything about her.” “Yeah. Sis, it is very clever of you to find the real princess before spreading the rumor. Otherwise, it would be difficult to do so afterward.” “How is the rumor going?” “I already asked someone to carve it on a stele and buried it in a small village. And I sent people to spread the prophecy and His Majesty’s origins. It wouldn’t take long before the rumors reach Huaiyang City.” “Alright. You did a good job.” “Sis, what’s your plan afterwards?” “Maybe someone will stand up against Yun Su once they hear the message? Given his characters, Yun Su would find an excuse to kill all his siblings to remove all the perils.” “Sis, are you saying that His Majesty would slaughter the royal family?” “That’s just my theory. He isn’t the son of the Yun family, and he has no affection for it. That’s why I asked you to hide the real princess. She would be our secret trump card in the future.” “Okay, I see.” “Sister Li, I also intend to...” ... The conversation kept on between the two women. Shui Yinzhu, the evil empress, launched a new plan. Designing schemes every day provided her the meaning to live on. She no longer would count on anyone to achieve or gain anything. She would manage to get them by her own means. The night fell again. Everything was covered by snow outside, which lined the palaces with a beautiful white curve. The emperor, Yun Su, walked towards his bedchamber. He had been so busy all day that he didn’t have time to visit his Sister Xi. He didn’t plan to visit her tonight. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to see her. Yun Su had thought about her every minute. But he had sex with her crazily last night. Shui Yinzhu had always been weak, and she couldn’t endure him for another night of exhaustion. A eunuch opened the door for Yun Su. Then Yun Su saw a sexy woman in a red translucent gauze dress. The ambiguous outline of her body revealed through the gauze dress could sexually arouse a man much more than when she was naked. Yun Su immediately went into his room and shut the door because no one could see his Sister Xi’s beautiful body except for him. The eunuchs with him would probably have to die tomorrow. “Sister Xi, what brings you here?” “Should I take it as you don’t welcome me?” Though she only wore a simple hairpin with two pearls, the woman still appeared charming and seductive. She sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for Yun Su to come. The lustful eyes on her beautiful face were sending an invitation to the emperor. Yun Su couldn’t hold himself as he looked at that attractive body. He threw himself on Shui Yinzhu, and his hands started to search for her skin under the dress. Shui Yinzhu, however, pushed Yun Su away purposefully. Even though she wasn’t strong enough, she still created some distance in between, not allowing him to get what he wanted. Deep down the sultry stare that would addict everyone, there was a hint of calculation. “Yun Su, do you want me that much?” “Of course, I do.” “Then why didn’t you come to meet me today?” Shui Yinzhu had been waiting for him today since she needed to carry out her plan. But the emperor didn’t show up for an entire day. She had to come and visit him personally. “I didn’t want you to feel exhausted.” “Oh?” “However, now that you still have the strength to seduce me, I have nothing to worry about.” Looking at the insatiable man on top of her body, Shui Yinzhu could feel his erection. She pushed him a bit further and said coquettishly, “All right, but you have to promise me one thing first.” Shui Yinzhu’s body was frail. The monthly after-effect of Heat Poison and the poison she took to protect Wu Chen made her much weaker than ordinary women. But that strong will and her grittiness went beyond her body limit. She would do anything to achieve her goal regardless of any consequences, including sacrificing her life. “Sister Xi, tell me what it is.” “I want a coronation ceremony as the Empress.” “Sister Xi, everyone knows you are the Empress long ago. Why would you want a coronation...?” The aroused man found it weird to hear her requirement. He couldn’t hold it any further but still managed to control himself. Yun Su smelt conspiracy from his Sister Xi’s words. But before he even finished his sentence, Shui Yinzhu kissed his lips. It was the first time that Shui Yinzhu took the initiative to kiss him. He had never experienced it before. After the kiss, Shui Yinzhu licked Yun Su’s lips on purpose. She looked into his eyes charmingly while there was still saliva shining on her mouth. “All I want is a ceremony. You don’t even want to give me that?” As Yun Su still hesitated, Shui Yinzhu slid out from beneath Yun Su. That charming look faded away on her face as she walked towards the door to leave. Yun Su hurriedly got off the bed and held her from the back. Shui Yinzhu didn’t turn around. Her voice sounded disappointed, “Stay away from me if you won’t even accept my petty requirement. You always say you can do anything for me, but you are just a liar.” “Wait. Okay, Sister Xi, okay. I’ll do whatever you ask me to do.” As he finished his words, he stretched his hands into her loosely worn gauze dress and kissed her neck. “Well, when is that going to be?” “Seven days later, and you will have the coronation ceremony.” “Why does it have to take seven days?” “I want it to be a magnificent one.” “Okay, I’ll look forward to it.” As Shui Yinzhu showed her back to Yun Su, her eyes were filled with resentment. She had to allow him to do anything he wanted and moan from time to time as a response. Yun Su didn’t even come back to bed in this erotic atmosphere. He pressed Shui Yinzhu on the table. As his breathing got heavier and his hands touched every inch of her skin, he thrust into her. A brighter smile bloomed on Shui Yinzhu’s face, making her look even more seductive, while the hatred in her heart kept growing.