194 Chapter 194 Her Return, His Harem (2/2)
Seeing their boss getting upset, as Feng Jun Yao's lover, Xiao Tianshi reprimanded him with a low dangerous tone. ”Yao, did you forget what I told you before? Your brother doesn't deserve our boss. So don't try to coax her back to his side or I'll be mad at you!””I do remember. But I was there when emperor brother was down and almost killing himself from grief and guilt. There must be a misunderstanding somewhere.” He then turned to Lin Xulian. ”Sister-in-law, maybe if you talk it out things will clear up. Emperor brother do care about you. Can you at least give the both of you a chance?”
Lin Xulian subconsciously caressed the pink pearl necklace hidden under her robes. Her eyes momentarily dimmed. ”It was really a misunderstanding. But the two of us going back together is impossible. I know Feng Jun Yi really did care about me since I am his benefactor. However, I'm a greedy person. I wanted more than just care. And he could never give what I wanted in life.
As for his guilt, helping him avenge my ”death” will do. I won't let him live with my burden after all these. But that's all. After all, the ”Empress Lin Xulian” is already dead. If I return, it is a proof that I deceived the emperor and that is punishable with death. Although Feng Jun Yi would probably not kill me, his subjects will not be satisfied. Rules are rules. So your highness, just let me handle these in my own way. Me, being alive, you should take this secret to your grave.” Lin Xulian said in an emotionless tone.
Feng Jun Yao was rendered speechless with Lin Xulian's intimidating tone. He still wanted to convince her more but seeing her indifferent and rational attitude, he had no choice but to give up. He can only sigh and ask for his eldest brother's forgiveness. 'I tried, brother.' He thought in defeat.
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Inside a chamber of a courtyard in the back palace, the fifth prince and now the interim emperor Feng Jun Yun expressionlessly stood as his servants carefully draped back his purple royal robes. In a wide bed that could fit two or three persons, a naked woman exhaustedly rested under a quilt.
Before leaving the chambers, he gave the woman another glance. Then with a deep sigh he stepped out. After ”temporarily” receiving the throne as the emperor, the officials under him gave their daughters as his concubines. And the woman just now is the eight concubine he received. But unlike any other man, he didn't get that sense of satisfaction after having his own harem. Instead, he felt empty.
At first he didn't agree to receive any woman to his harem. But his grandfather, the Left Prime Minister Li insisted saying that even if Feng Jun Yi miraculously wakes up, his grasp to the throne will remain once he has a little prince on top of performing well as the father of the nation.
In fact, his grandfather previously suggested that he should marry a main wife. He even gave him a long list of candidates, but he rejected saying that his brothers might get upset and doubt his intentions. After all he offered himself as just a temporary replacement. Getting a wife after ascending might give them a clue that he has an ulterior motive.
Unknown to anyone, deep inside his heart there is another reason. He can't understand it as well but he can't give that position to just anyone. Not even just for show. At first he thought that it is because of his affection to Xing Baihe. But rationally speaking, he can't marry her anyway since she is already Feng Jun Yi's wife. So marrying anyone should not be an issue. So what's the nagging feeling in his heart?
As for Xing Baihe, he promised to give her the position of the Empress Dowager, even higher than the empress. In that way, even if she became his woman, no one would go against them since they will have the highest position in the court.