The Prince Qing's Estate
Ever since returning from the general's estate, Jun Hei Yao had been restless.
He wandered alone through the royal estate's garden.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and he smelled a refreshing floral fragrance.
Following the scent, he walked until he reached a secluded small courtyard.
To his astonishment, he discovered two incredibly rare golden camellias planted here.
Each golden camellia was covered in a dense profusion of golden-yellow blossoms, dazzling and crystal clear, as if coated with wax, making for a most beautiful sight.
Who had planted these two golden camellias?
Right under his nose, and he hadn't known a thing.
This kind of golden camellia was a precious variety that the Empress Dowager had sought for many years without success.
To find two in his own estate was an exciting matter.
As he was immersed in his excitement, a charming female voice came from behind him.
"Beauty greets Your Highness."
Jun Mo Yao turned at the sound.
He saw a woman before him, dressed in a deep blue brocade long gown, carrying a small bamboo basket filled with various flower petals, standing elegantly behind him.
The woman had a melon seed face, willow-like eyebrows, and a pair of large, watery eyes. Beneath her fair, smooth jade neck, two mounds of breasts were as white as condensed fat, subtly visible. Her slender waist could not be fully grasped by a single embrace, and her long, slender legs were half-exposed. Her pair of snow-white jade feet were bare. She was such a captivating woman, instantly capturing Jun Mo Yao's soul, making his heart flutter.
"Who are you?"
"Your Highness, my name is Beauty. I am your concubine."
Jun Mo Yao looked at her and nodded. Although he had not yet married a Princess Consort or a Secondary Consort, he had quite a few concubines in his estate, and he could barely remember their names.
"Did you plant these two golden camellias?"
"Your Highness, no. They were planted by the concubine who lived here before."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of disappointment crossed Jun Mo Yao's narrow eyes. Anyone who could plant golden camellias must be a wonderful woman.
"Do you like flowers too?"
"Yes, but Beauty's favorite is brewing tea with flowers."
"Oh, then may I visit your room for a cup of your personally brewed flower tea?"
Mei Ji covered half her face with her light gauze sleeves and nodded shyly, secretly delighted. She never expected her luck to be so good, having gained Prince Qing's favor within just half a year of entering the Prince Qing's estate, unaware that this was the beginning of her nightmare.
Prince Qing followed Mei Ji into the room and sat down. Mei Ji brewed him a cup of flower tea and very solicitously served it to Prince Qing. Glancing up, she saw Prince Qing staring intently at a certain part of her. Mei Ji felt the opportunity had arrived and employed a very cliché tactic. She deliberately trembled her hand holding the teacup, spilling the tea onto Prince Qing's hem. Then, feigning panic, she knelt before Prince Qing and begged for forgiveness.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness. Beauty did not do it on purpose," Mei Ji said, feigning utter terror.
Prince Qing sneered inwardly. He had seen through Mei Ji's clumsy trick long ago. This tactic was something his other women had already played out. He reached out his large hand and lifted her chin with his fingertips, saying with a half-smile, "But what if I don't want to let you off?"
As he spoke, Prince Qing stood up, bent down, scooped Mei Ji into his arms, and walked towards the bed. Then, with gentle hands, he tossed Mei Ji onto the bed, and subsequently, a scene of amorous indulgence ensued...
Afterward, Prince Qing lay tiredly on the bed. Mei Ji solicitously massaged his body with the flower oil she had made. The fragrance of the flower oil was intoxicating and refreshing.
Prince Qing took a deep breath and praised, "So fragrant! Beauty, your skills are truly excellent."
Mei Ji was delighted to hear Prince Qing's praise and said shyly, "Your Highness, please do not praise this lowly concubine. If you like it, please visit me often."
Prince Qing raised Mei Ji's chin with his hand and said wickedly, "Little enchantress, don't worry, Your Highness will not forget you."
Prince Qing's words made Mei Ji blush again, further captivating him.
Suddenly—
A sharp pain shot through Prince Qing's lower body. His face turned ashen, and cold sweat broke out all over him.
If Leng Ruo Li knew, she would surely have chuckled. The medicine she had given Prince Qing had finally taken effect.
Mei Ji saw that Prince Qing's complexion was not right and felt a pang of panic.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, what's wrong? Please don't scare Mei Ji."
"Get out!"
Prince Qing's face was shrouded in gloom as he roared.
Mei Ji was stunned by his roar for a long time. She had been fine just moments ago.
"Bitch, what did you do to me?"
Prince Qing slapped Mei Ji's beautiful face, saying through gritted teeth, his expression extremely unpleasant.
Mei Ji was immediately stunned by Prince Qing's blow. Her face burned, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
"Wuuu—Your Highness, this lowly concubine didn't do anything."
"Didn't do anything? Then why is my lower body in so much pain? You must have poisoned me."
Prince Qing said with a furious expression.
"No... no, Your Highness, this lowly concubine truly did nothing."
Mei Ji's face was streaked with tears as she explained in panic.
"Still not confessing? Do you know how women who have tried to harm me have died? I'll let you experience it."
"No, no! Your Highness, please spare this lowly concubine."
Mei Ji couldn't understand why, after their passionate encounter just now, things had turned out this way.
Later, after recovering her senses, Mei Ji quickly got out of bed, her clothes disheveled, and knelt by the bedside, repeatedly kowtowing to Prince Qing to beg for mercy.
But Prince Qing's reason had already been overwhelmed by the pain, and he couldn't hear a word Mei Ji was saying.
"Come, someone."
Zuo Qing and several guards rushed in from outside the room. Seeing Prince Qing pale on the bed with sweat beading on his forehead, Zuo Qing quickly ran to summon a doctor.
Then, Prince Qing glanced at the guards who had just rushed into the room, pointed at Mei Ji, and said maliciously.
"Drag this woman out and serve her well."
As soon as Prince Qing finished speaking, Mei Ji's face turned instantly ashen, her heart plummeting into the abyss. Helplessly, she pleaded with Prince Qing, "Your Highness, no, please spare me. Don't send Mei Ji to the guards, please."
At this moment, Prince Qing felt impatient hearing Mei Ji speak. He suppressed the immense pain and roared at the guards who stood there, stunned, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and drag this woman out."
"Your Highness's command!"
The guards immediately came back to their senses, bowed respectfully, and saluted.
The guards rubbed their palms and approached Mei Ji with lewd expressions, saying, "Beautiful, come with us brothers. We will certainly serve you well, haha—"
"No, no! Please let me go. Wuuu—"
Mei Ji retreated continuously as the guards approached her, until she was forced into a corner with nowhere left to retreat.
At this moment, Mei Ji wished she were dead. If she fell into the hands of these guards today, her life would be ruined forever.
"Haha—Beauty, don't be afraid. Brothers will be very gentle."
One of the burly guards, unable to wait any longer, pulled out his belt, pounced, easily tied Mei Ji's hands, then scooped her up, and rushed out the door impatiently. The other guards followed closely. No matter how Mei Ji struggled, it was futile. Afterward, Mei Ji's cries for help grew more distant.
Later, the guards carried Mei Ji to a pavilion in the royal estate's back garden and engaged in a marathon of carnal acts for several hours until Mei Ji was on the verge of death.
After this incident, the concubines and maids in the Prince Qing's estate were greatly terrified.
Later, Prince Qing killed several doctors who had treated him in his attempt to find out the poison he had ingested. Finally, two imperial physicians from the palace discovered that he had been poisoned with a male sterility drug.
They also informed him that this sterility drug not only rendered him unable to procreate but also destroyed his ability to engage in intimacy with women.
Upon learning this, Prince Qing nearly collapsed. His entire ambition was to ascend to the throne of the Nine-Five Emperor. If his father and the officials knew that he would be unable to have offspring in the future, how could he become Crown Prince, let alone Emperor?
In the end, to prevent this important secret from being leaked, Prince Qing threatened and bribed the two imperial physicians. Ultimately, Prince Qing's inability to have children was successfully concealed.
However, it could not be hidden from Jun Mo Han, who possessed a vast intelligence network. When he heard his secret guard report this matter, he simply said indifferently: "You brought this upon yourself."
After this incident, Prince Qing took out all his anger on Mei Ji, always believing that Mei Ji had given him the sterility drug.
He never guessed that the sterility drug was administered by Leng Ruo Li. The day he visited Concubine Liu, Leng Ruo Li suddenly grabbed his arm. While everyone was not paying attention, Leng Ruo Li, using the sterility drug hidden in her fingernail, embedded it into his arm through her nail, then broke the skin, allowing the powder to penetrate his body.
However, Prince Qing would definitely not have guessed that it was the foolish and ugly Leng Ruo Li who had administered the sterility drug to him.