Chapter 004: The Splendor Beneath the Peony Flower

The face of Ermei immediately flushed with a rosy hue, complementing her delicate, porcelain-like skin, making her look exceptionally beautiful: "Old Gu has already told you?"

Dai Cai lowered his head in deep thought: "This is indeed very good! However, the palace is currently under strict scrutiny. If it is discovered that these two have left the palace without permission, it could lead to endless troubles!"

At this moment, Ermei had already widened her eyes.

Ermei deliberately adopted a stern expression: "How bold of you to wear such talent! Why have you arranged for the two of us to be in your bedroom? Do you intend to defy authority?"

After speaking, he led the two ladies into the bedroom. However, he had a cunning thought; logically, he should have taken the two ladies to the guest room to rest, but instead, he audaciously brought them into his own master bedroom

Seeing him suddenly push the door open, Ermei, although having anticipated it, feigned a look of panic, quickly grabbing the bed sheet to cover her chest and standing up in surprise: "Lord Dai, how did you barge into our guest room!"

Dai Cai chuckled and said: "Your Highnesses! Just now, Lord Gu has already informed me that if Your Highnesses are dissatisfied with me, I will immediately send someone to invite Lord Gu back and promptly return Your Highnesses!"

Zhao Jieyu never expected him to be so bold from the very beginning, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. As his caresses continued, she was already gasping softly.

Lady An seemed particularly astute, as she immediately discerned a clue from Mr. Dai's words. She exclaimed in surprise, "Sir Dai! Why do you say such a thing? Do you perhaps wish to become the sovereign..."

Mr. Dai! You..." Ermei hurriedly tried to pull her hand away, only to find that he was holding it very tightly.

Dai Cai, now quite pleased with himself, smiled as he kissed each of their handsome faces and mischievously said: "Otherwise, I will continue to address you both as 'Your Highnesses', or perhaps call you 'Consort An' and 'Consort Zhao'"

An Ping appeared to be more gentle, her face suddenly flushed with embarrassment, and she kept her head down, not saying a word. In contrast, Zhao Jieyu was quite open-minded, gently tapping An Ping's hand and saying, "Sister! Now that we have come to this point, shall we stop pretending?"

Dai Cai was taken aback: "Father-in-law, what do you mean?"

Dai Cai pressed his index finger against her lips: "Now is not the time to mention the words 'Your Majesty.' I have only shared this matter with the two of you, and it must not be disclosed further. If word gets out, not only will Consort Li want to kill us, but Consort Zhang will also be wary of us. It is best to exercise utmost caution in all matters"

Seeing this, An Pin quickly discarded her previous shy demeanor and leaned over charmingly, "My lord, why are you being so biased! What makes me any less than my sister!"

"Alright, alright! Let's go back to the big bed!" He saw that her face was already flushed, her body soft and weak, and her panties were soaked through. He supported her and slowly took a few steps forward, while An Pin also came over to assist.

Elder Gu said with a serious expression: "Rest assured, Lord Dai, this matter will not be known to anyone! These two concubines are well aware that after the late emperor's passing, they would either remain in the cold palace or be poisoned to death after Lady Li gains power. You are most familiar with Lady Li's methods! Therefore, in order to secure a way out for themselves, they have long agreed with Lady Zhang to seek refuge with you, Lord Dai!"

Upon reaching the bedside, An Pin let out a soft "Oh!" as if she had accidentally stumbled. He quickly reached out to support her, and at that moment, she smiled charmingly, instantly captivating him and leaving him in awe of her beauty.

Dai Cai laughed heartily: "Alright, alright, alright! Please thank Lady Zhang for me when you return, and assure her that I, Dai Cai, will take care of the matter regarding abolishing the Third and establishing the Fifth!"

Dai Cai raised his head and said: "I have seen the two princesses, whose beauty is like that of celestial beings, astonishingly divine!"

He gently set down Zhao Jieyu and lunged towards An Pin and the *Tu* book, directly throwing her onto the large bed

Elder Gu continued to smile: "Lord Dai! You can rest assured. These two individuals were not favored much by the late Emperor during his lifetime. While they cannot be described as pure and untainted, they are certainly not accustomed to the depths of the palace..."

Dai Cai stepped closer, only to find that Master Gu was slipping a small bottle of pills into his hand. He smiled, understanding without needing to say a word: "Alright! Then I won't see you off. I'll call the steward to arrange for two maidservants to take you away! Dai Yong! Come here for a moment..."

Dai Cai blinked and said: "Since we are all facing the death penalty, why not go all the way? If we end up not dying in the end, wouldn't we become immortals? Even if in this world only the Son of Heaven dares to call himself an immortal, we can still take on that role! Since both of you ladies have given up your high positions in the palace to trust me, Dai Cai, let us take a gamble together, betting on the highest card of heaven!"

Dai Cai burst into laughter: "Hahaha! That's right! From today onwards, you two will be the Madam An and Madam Zhao of my Dai residence!"

Elder Gu pushed his hand away and, like a woman, said, "How annoying! Lord Dai is too good at flattering people. You, the Minister of War, are the supreme commander of the world's armies, and your military strategies are unparalleled. Compared to you, I am simply far inferior! However, this meticulous plan is all the idea of Concubine Zhang. She has already discussed it with the two ladies, no, the two madams, and they are determined to serve you well!"

Moreover, there are two individuals whose skin is as smooth as cream, their flesh as frosty as ice, and their slender waists are delicate and graceful

Dai Cai laughed heartily: "Choosing me is a wise decision; at the very least, I will be a prime minister. If things go well, I will truly be the revered one of the Nine-Five!"

Both Mei and Er nodded in agreement, while Zhao Jieyu moved her finger to his chest, teasing incessantly: "My lord! How do you plan to reward us?"

Dai Cai, however, seemed unfazed, merely smiling slightly: "Death penalty? Is what this Minister is doing not a death penalty? Is it not a death penalty for the two of you to leave the palace without permission, knowing that Lady Li and Feng Bao are aware of it?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ermei felt that Dai's words were indeed correct. They exchanged a smile and leaned against his chest, saying: "It seems that our choice of Lord Dai at that time was truly not a mistake. I did not expect that Lord Dai not only possesses the talent to govern the world but also has the ambition to overlook it all!"

An Ping had already fully displayed her seductive demeanor, directly reaching her hand into his pants: "Master ... ... "

Before the words "Your Excellency" could be uttered, Zhao Jieyu beside him suddenly reacted, exclaiming in surprise: "Oh no! Lord Dai, what my sister said can't be true, can it? This is a capital offense!"

Zhao Jieyu appeared to smile, yet not quite: "What have you seen?"

Ermei hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no! We are merely a consort and a concubine; with such statuses, how can we be called a queen?"

The stunning An Pin and Zhao Jieyu are currently lying on his large bed, their bosoms partially exposed, revealing a glimpse of spring.

He has been completely aroused by them, just like a lustful dog, and his hand quickened the pace of caressing Zhao Jieyu.

My lord! You are truly remarkable! The two of them are already full of charm, their bodies clinging to him like soft noodles.

After sending off Master Gu, he was already burning with desire. Quietly taking out a vial of medicine, he swallowed a pill and then suddenly pushed open the door to his bedroom

An Ping's face was still flushed, yet she shyly nodded her head

Er Mei is quite clever; she immediately贴在了他的身上: "Master! You must treat us sisters well!"

Good! Master Dai is straightforward! Then I shall take my leave first, for if I stay too long, there may be changes in the palace!" As Gu Gonggong spoke, he mysteriously winked at him.

Dai Cai no longer concealed himself, and the humble expression on his face transformed into one of dominance: "Actually, I just want to see how long the two of you intend to keep this up? Hahaha!"

Zhao Jieyu let out a charming smile and playfully reached into his embrace, saying: "My lord! No, Your Majesty! On such a wonderful night..."

Oh dear! Ermei pretended to be reserved, half-covering her face as she tried to withdraw to the side, but was caught by his hands on both sides.

Dai Caiying looked into her charming, smiling eyes, and his heart raced like a startled deer as he repeatedly said, "This way, please! This way, please! Your Highnesses, right this way!"

With a beauty in his embrace and her delicate fingers incessantly teasing, his heartstrings trembled. The esteemed official quickly ignited a fire of desire, as he lifted her hips and, through her trousers, moved his hands back and forth in caress.

Eunuch Gu chuckled and said: "Lord Dai! Are you deceiving the emperor? Who are you deceiving? The emperor is no more! Who are you trying to deceive?"

"Bold!" Anpin lightly scolded, startling him momentarily. Seeing that Ermei's face showed no signs of anger, he felt relieved, yet he was also inclined to tease them a bit. Thus, he pretended to kneel.

Dai Cai looked around nonchalantly and pretended to be clueless: "Guest room? This is not a guest room; this is my bedroom!"

Ermei then allowed Dai Cai to pull them closer together, and just as they were about to touch, they spoke up: "We both wish to serve Lord Dai by your side"

Dai Cai was already overwhelmed: "Alright, alright, alright! Everything is good! How about we have an exciting reward to celebrate today's joy? In a moment, I will take care of both of you sisters together, a pair of dragons and phoenixes, how does that sound?"

Er Mei saw the fiery look in his eyes and already understood a bit in her heart. An Pin seemed rather reserved, while Zhao Jieyu was quite bold. She suddenly pulled Dai Cai's hand away and took An Pin straight ahead. After walking a few steps, she turned back and smiled at Yan and Tu Shuran: "Dai Daren! My sister and I have been sitting for quite a while and are a bit tired. I wonder if your bedroom would be convenient for us to rest for a moment?"

Eunuch Gu blinked and said, "Rest assured, Lord Dai! Consort Zhang has already considered everything. I will immediately take the sedan chair back. You can find me two maidservants at random, bind their hands and feet, and gag them. Once we arrive at the palace, change their clothes to those of the two ladies, push them into the pond in the Imperial Garden, and then say they drowned themselves in remembrance of the late emperor. From now on, these two ladies will officially be your two wives..."

"Father-in-law! What do you mean by bringing the two princesses here? Are you trying to lead me into committing treason against the emperor?"

Dai Cai was immediately struck by a thought, yet still worried: "Master Gu, you are throwing two hot potatoes at me. If this gets out, the two princesses have left the palace on their own and come to my residence as the Minister of War..."

Dai, with a playful intent, half-knelt and said: "I, your humble servant, deserve to die a thousand deaths! I have just disturbed the two esteemed ladies and seen things I should not have seen. I implore the two ladies to show mercy!"

"My lord, shall we return to the big bed?" Zhao Jieyu's pubic area was being caressed by him, already soft and powerless.

Dai Cai was not completely blinded by anger; he noticed that Master Gu had been following him closely. After letting Er Mei into the bedroom, he turned around to question Master Gu.

She smiled again and said, "What else?"

Dai Cai suddenly realized, smiling as he pointed a finger at his forehead: "Well done, old Gu. You have skillfully pulled a fast one, and this trick of swapping the prince with a cat is truly impressive. I am ashamed to be compared to you!"

Er Mei seemed not to have anticipated that he would perform such a grand gesture, and thought that he had genuinely frightened her. She hurriedly reached out to help him, only to realize that he was kneeling very close to them. When she assisted him to half-stand, they nearly ended up face to face.