Empress YuLong

Chapter 2

JingLongJun watched as the sedan arrived. He sat silently through all the rituals and ceremonies. Not once glancing at his veiled bride.

XueYuLong was rumored to be the perfect wife. Delicate, quiet and talented in all womanly skills.

But he didn't want that kind of woman. LongJun didn't even know what kind of woman he wanted. But being the emperor meant he was required to have an heir, so he couldn't be picky. All he knew, was that the palace was full of women he wasn't interested in. Like his concubines, who he rarely even looked at carefully. Every one of them flaunting some imaginary wealth.

But he did bed women.

Many in fact.

None of them produced an heir.

The rituals were over soon enough, it was time for the wedding night to commence. All the servants and other people had left.

YuLong sat right next to LongJun on the bed, waiting for him to unveil her.

"We don't have all day JingLongJun. After all, our families expect us to produce an heir, don't they?" a firm voice said behind the veil.

"I never expected the empress to be that enthusiastic. I'm a little shocked at your...How do you say it? Oh right," LongJun smirked and leaned in to tease the Empress. "Desires."

LongJun sighed at the empty reaction, so he pushed her onto the bed, without unveiling her, and laid right on top of her. "Very well, if you have no objections."

Suddenly, YuLong unveiled herself.

"Who wants to bed you?"

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YuLong raised an eyebrow at the man on top of her. "Well?"

LongJun remained calm and got off of YuLong. LongJun smirked, "So what did you have in mind?"

He looked at YuLong, She was very beautiful too, no doubt. LongJun subconsciously scolded himself for thinking such. XueYuLong was pretty, but maybe she was just a pretty face. Nothing else.

YuLong stood up and got out a small bowl of dark red liquid.

LongJun furrowed his brow. Was she going to fake their wedding night? No woman had ever denied him this way. Most of the ones who did were just trying to lure him in, or rather "Playing hard to get."

But there was something about this woman that told him she wasn't joking.

YuLong took off the blankets and sat on the bed. She dipped one finger into the liquid and wiped it on the bedsheet vigorously until it dried.

After she had no more use for the liquid, YuLong carefully poured it away, using a handkerchief to wipe away the lingering contents.

"So now what?" LongJun asked.

"I'm tired," YuLong simply said.

Ah! So she was playing hard to get. LongJun raised his eyebrow, "So I'm guessing you want me to accompany you?"

Yulong's face twisted in disgust, "You think you're so desirable?" YuLong smiled mockingly, "I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but the only reason women throw themselves at you is that you're the emperor. Your concubines make sure they care for you in every single way because as soon as you die, they get thrown out of the palace. Without you, they are nothing. The second your power decreases, all the women will throw themselves at another man. Can you tell me I'm wrong Emperor?"

JingLongJun smirked, XueYuLong was indeed an interesting woman.

"Yes, I am in power. Aren't you worried that if you don't please me, you'll fall out of favor? What if you don't take care of me well? And I die? Aren't you worried about your emperor's wellbeing since your own is attached to it?" LongJun teased.

YuLong got into the bed, her back facing LongJun and closed her eyes, "You have enough women pampering you, and you won't die so soon. Besides, you can take care of yourself." YuLong kicked LongJun off of the bed, "Even if you do die, there will be one less pest in my life. Why do think I would care about a dog like you?"

LongJun got into the bed next to YuLong. He leaned in and whispered in Yulong's ear, "Because this dog has the authority to do many dangerous things to you if I don't like your company."

YuLong looked past her shoulder briefly and quickly turned her back to him. "Then I suggest you find another woman to keep you company. Why waste your precious time on me?" She said in a mocking tone.

"Get some sleep XueYuLong. Save your breath for someone else." LongJun sighed, such a difficult woman.