"Touching the Jade" - Chapter Twenty-Three

Upon hearing this, Tianxi's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty..."
Emperor Wu did not look down at him, but simply tightened his arm around his body. He still smiled and said, "My dear minister, you have excellent taste. You've chosen my most precious treasure at a glance."
Ao Kun, with a smug look on his face, bowed slightly and said, "I beg Your Majesty to part with it."
Tianxi was so frightened that she quickly wrapped her arms around Emperor Wu, fearing that he would really give herself to her. Emperor Wu sensed her tension and gently patted her back to comfort her. Then, he said slowly and deliberately, "But, I cannot agree to this."
Tianxi's heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled. Ao Kun immediately became agitated and, disregarding the proper etiquette between ruler and subject, began to question her: "Why is this?"
Emperor Wu was still smiling, but the smile had vanished from his eyes: "Although Consort Li is not a woman, she has been bestowed a title by me and is second only to Consort Rong in rank in my harem. In my eyes, she is no different from any other woman, and she must remain chaste for me just like everyone else."
Ao Kun opened his mouth to speak, but Emperor Wu interrupted him: "Besides, Consort Li is my beloved consort, I cherish her like a precious jewel. I mean, you are my brothers. But even brothers have some treasures they should keep to themselves, right? Since you are brothers, you shouldn't take away the love of your brother's heart, don't you agree, my dear minister?"
Ao Kun froze, unsure how to answer. Emperor Wu chuckled and said, "Alright, enough of this. You lot, quickly pull Duke Anguo to sit down and serve him properly. Any further neglect will not be tolerated." Several of Duke Anguo's male favorites hurriedly pulled him back to his seat. Ao Kun was still unwilling to give up and began, "But Your Majesty, I have something to say. Consort Li…"
Tianxi had reached her limit, and her fear of Ao Kun was completely overwhelmed by her resentment.
Having mustered enough courage, he turned slightly to Ao Kun and said, "Duke Anguo, please don't mention it again. His Majesty is right. Although I am not a woman, since I have received His Majesty's great favor and the golden book and jade seal, I know that I must remain chaste for His Majesty. Even if His Majesty agrees, I would rather be executed than obey."
After saying this, he stared directly into Ao Kun's eyes and said, "I beg you, Duke, to stop here and not make things difficult for His Majesty and me." His voice was extremely pleasant to listen to, perhaps because he had just finished indulging in pleasure, and his tone was slightly languid and seductive, making the listener's ears tingle. But his tone was very firm, and he directly rejected Ao Kun's impolite request.
Ao Kun, never before insulted like this, flew into a rage, his murderous aura intensifying. But this time, Tian Xi was unafraid. Fueled by her anger, she glared back defiantly, her usually gentle, alluring eyes now seeming to burn with flames. Such courage was truly remarkable.
Ao Kun was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected this little vixen to dare confront him so directly, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond. Just as everyone was somewhat silent, Emperor Wu burst into laughter, sweeping away the previous embarrassment: "Minister Ao, people usually say you're intimidating. But today you've lost your composure in front of my Consort Li. It seems my Consort Li is also a general who wins without bloodshed! Could it be that Consort Li's appearance has stirred even a heart of stone like yours?"
He joked, affectionately pinching Tianxi's chin, and said, "Look, yet another great man has fallen for my beloved concubine. My beloved concubine must be so proud."
Tianxi giggled and leaned against him, saying coquettishly, "Your Majesty is teasing me again."
Emperor Wu, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, joked with him for a few moments, then looked up with surprise and asked, "What's going on? Why has everyone stopped? Musicians, play the music!" The crowd snapped out of their daze, laughed a few times, and quickly resumed their merriment. Emperor Wu then glanced at Ao Kun, who was still standing there, and said with a smile, "What are you standing there for, my dear minister? Hurry up and pull him to a seat. My dear minister Ao, tonight I will drink with you all night long, until we're completely drunk!"
As soon as he spoke, a group of people rushed over and pulled Ao Kun over. Ao Kun had no choice but to swallow his anger and say, "Your subject obeys," before sitting down.
The banquet seemed to have returned to its usual atmosphere, with the officials continuing their drinking and revelry, occasionally punctuated by suggestive noises from the corners. Yet, upon closer inspection, these sounds carried a hint of trepidation. Everyone was secretly observing the expressions of Emperor Wu and the two dukes. Emperor Wu was still flirting with Consort Li in his arms; Consort Li's expression was alluring and captivating, her smiles and playful jabs utterly seductive. Duke Pingguo held a beautiful woman in his lap, but he showed her no impropriety, merely drinking from her hand. Only Duke Anguo, Ao Kun, was surrounded by women, with a male favorite on his lap, his clothes torn off. Ao Kun twisted his arms behind his back, forcing him to drink. The male favorite's face turned red from the force of the wine, tears welling in his eyes as he forced a smile. His legs were spread wide, revealing his vulva, the opening of which was clearly stuffed with a golden goblet. Several companions, also bestowed upon Ao Kun by Emperor Wu, stood beside him. Their situation wasn't much better at the moment; they were all pinned to the ground and subjected to humiliation and rape, the details of which were utterly appalling.
Tianxi was annoyed and her dislike for Ao Kun intensified. Unable to deal with this scoundrel, she could only turn away to avoid him and focus on drinking and joking with Emperor Wu. After several cups, Emperor Wu suddenly seemed to remember something important and slammed his hand on the table, saying, "It's all because of my beloved concubine; I almost forgot." He then said to the attendants beside him, "Go, bring them all up." The attendants obeyed and went to fetch them. Tianxi, curious, asked, "Your Majesty, who are you bringing?"
Emperor Wu smiled but did not answer.
The attendant went out and, after a while, led in a group of elegantly dressed women. Tianxi glanced at them and saw that there were about twenty women in the group. They varied in age; the oldest were clearly young women, while the youngest looked like they hadn't even started menstruating yet. All of them were beautiful and refined, but their expressions were pale and fearful. Tianxi asked Emperor Wu curiously, "Your Majesty, who are these people?"
Emperor Wu smiled and explained to him, and also to everyone present: "This time, I personally led the expedition against the State of Chen. The ruler of Chen was incompetent in governing the country, but unexpectedly, he was very prolific. He had forty or fifty sons and daughters. I found that his children were all quite beautiful, so I immediately rewarded the many soldiers who had worked hard when the city was captured. The women were well cared for and prepared to be given to you, my beloved ministers, after they had recovered. They are all here now; please go up and choose one you like."
He spoke casually, but the expressions of the princesses of the fallen kingdom were filled with even greater desolation and fear. The ministers below, who had been itching to act when the princesses approached, rushed forward at the Emperor's command, grabbing the most beautiful ones from the crowd. These princesses were not like women who relied on their beauty to please; they had never experienced anything like this before. They immediately screamed, cried, and tried to escape. But they were all frail women, no match for these strong men, and were quickly devoured. One by one, they were held in their arms and subjected to wanton humiliation. The beauties who had previously served them stood idly by, watching the spectacle. They looked at these former princesses, their cries, pleas, screams, and struggles with either pity or mockery.
In the midst of the chaos, someone still remembered Emperor Wu. One man stepped forward with a grin and said, "We were all in such a rush to assign people that we forgot to save the most beautiful one for Your Majesty! Please forgive us, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Wu waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "Now that I have Consort Li, I won't bother asking you for a share. Enjoy yourselves!" The man smiled and bowed casually, saying, "Then we won't stand on ceremony."
Looking at the princesses and listening to their genuine wails, Tianxi was filled with sympathy, recalling the tragic past of his own people. But he knew there was nothing he could do. After much thought, he finally raised his voice to Emperor Wu, saying, "Since these women are bestowed upon you gentlemen by Your Majesty, I believe you will not disappoint Your Majesty's kindness and will treat them well, giving them a proper title. Your Majesty, is that not so?" He deliberately raised his voice a little louder, just in time for the ministers near Emperor Wu to hear.
Emperor Wu nodded and smiled repeatedly, saying, "Of course..." Before he could finish, he was interrupted by a loud shout, "You shameless woman, you don't know what's good for you!"
Both were startled and looked over. They saw Ao Kun leap up again, his left hand clutching a disheveled woman with disheveled hair and clothes; judging by her attire, she was one of the princesses recently bestowed upon him by Emperor Wu. Before anyone could understand what was happening, Ao Kun lifted the woman high and carried her outside. Emperor Wu called out, "Minister Ao?"
Ao Kun ignored her and walked to the campfire outside the tent, where he threw the still struggling and crying princess into the fire.
Many screams erupted, and the poor princess of the fallen kingdom let out a bloodcurdling scream as her hair and body burst into flames, turning her into a fireball. She struggled to escape the fire, and just as she was about to succeed, Ao Kun kicked her in the chest, sending her flying back. She was too weak to move and died a horrific death, burning alive with a piercing scream.
Inside the tent, the atmosphere, which had just begun to liven up with the arrival of the princesses, froze again. Only the woman's mournful cries, like those from hell, echoed in the air. Tianxi's eyes were filled with tears; she could hardly believe it. Emperor Wu's face also darkened. When Ao Kun entered, he asked, "What is the Duke of Anguo doing?" Ao Kun angrily said, "You wretched woman, how dare you bite me!" He then glanced meaningfully at Tianxi and continued, "Your Majesty, it was her good fortune to have taken a liking to this wretched woman, but I never expected her to be so ungrateful, acting as if she were some kind of noblewoman. She even resisted, causing me to lose face in front of all the ministers. I am a soldier, and soldiers hate having their dignity undermined. In a fit of anger, I executed this wretched maid. I forgot that she was bestowed by Your Majesty. I acted rashly in my haste. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."
Seeing Emperor Wu's somewhat gloomy expression, Tianxi was secretly pleased. Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu smiled again in the blink of an eye, saying, "What is a mere princess of a fallen kingdom? If I were to punish you for her sake, I fear I would be ridiculed by the world. I don't blame you, my dear minister, rest assured!"
Tianxi was greatly disappointed, but Ao Kun appeared smug and casually bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not pursuing this matter." Then, without waiting for Emperor Wu to speak, he returned to his seat. Emperor Wu, seeing how arrogant he had been tonight, gave a soft, cold laugh. Tianxi heard it but remained silent.

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