The sky is bright, the birds are chipping. Butterflies are in the garden. The water in the ponds are reflecting the sun rays. A lady sitting on her side on the couch with her shoes off. Reading her book on a scholar who is a traveller. It describes the scenes that he had seen. On her side are maids who are fanning her. She is smiling as she read the book.
Her name is Xiao Feng Huang (Phoenix). She is also given the title as the eldest Princess of the nation. The eldest Princess is born as the most talented woman in her time. She is beautiful, elegant and a multi talented. She also able to speak three local dialects even when she is not been to the place. She is the only female princess born by the empress. Thus she is given special treatment by her father the late emperor. Unlike the rest of the princess, she is given chance to study and she is able to weld a word and shoot arrow and bow accurately. Yet she retain the elegance of a woman.
Her 12 years old blood brother had ascended the throne a few years back after the emperor passed away. He was young and helpless thus the eldest princess behind the curtain assist him in his daily affairs till he is able to sit on the throne alone. She was his teacher however just last two years she got him a tutor, his name is Pan Ming, he is also the eldest princess's kept men.
Just last year, the eldest princess let go the affairs of court. She begins the leisure life that she wants so much. She visited male brothel house without people knowing who she is. Mainly she is there for music and company. Eventually she fall for some handsome men who have sad stories. Most of them sold themselves to the brothel to earn money just to live. Thus she bought those whom she can get along with and bring them into the palace. The luck that these men had to meet her is unbelievable. She pamper them daily with good food and some taels. Laughter can be heard within miles. She never force them if they do not wish to serve her in bed. She only crave their companion more than anything else. Especially when one can converse with her the current affairs and gossips. Or someone who can teach her things that she does know. More importantly someone who have seen how the world is. She knows that she is like a bird, trap in a cage. She can never leave the palace thus listening to the men describing the places where they have been or born at, is something joyful to her.
However one of them choose to daily serve her in bed. While the other depends on their needs. She openly allow them to have their own servants/mistress. Not restricting anything except that they must go for a monthly health check up plus none of the servants are allow to be pregnant. Everyone is happy with the arrangement in her palace but not her grandmother, the grand dowager who had heard of what the eldest princess is doing. She frowns at it but knowing that these men are not involved in politics, she let it be. Still she have her spies to keep an eye on these men. She did not want them to mess the court with her young grandson siting on it.
The dowager watch her children grow up and wishes her eldest daughter to marry soon but it seems like it is not possible. She is too carefree plus the consort who is supposed to marry her is still guarding the border, it seems like he won't be returning to the capital. She frown daily regarding about this.
"Phoenix, when are you planning to meet up with Bai Yi Shao?"
She look at her 22 years old daughter who is listening to the musician. She knock the table impatiently and the eldest princess look at her mother absentmindedly.
"Hmm, Royal mother … you know i cannot go there and he can't come here so …"
"What do you mean he can't come here? His home is in the capital. I can summon him back here."
"Well… let fate decide these things…"
"There is nothing that fate to decided on. To get marry or not is the decision of the emperor."
"Well the emperor is too young to know about these."
"He will know. Sooner or later, after i settle with your marriage, it's his turn."
"Poor brother … "
She mumble in her breath as she takes a sip of her tea.
"Phoenix, the marriage of royal family is all fixed. There is no excuses. Every prince and princes marriage is a fix alliances. Your marriage to Bai Yi Shao is an alliances too. We need that family to be royal till the end."
"I understand Royal mother."
Phoenix hates most when she meet her mother, the lady will nag none stop about her getting married. She is now enjoying life as it is.
Back in her palace, she sits on the couch at the pavilion and enjoy the breeze. While watching her male dancer dance with the company of the music being play. While another feed her with grapes and tea. This is the life she is looking forward to have. When the music and dance ends, she clap her hands and blow kisses. The men bow and both of them come forward to her. They each take a seat and take a cup of tea.
"Eldest princess, i heard that your consort is returning to the capital for the marriage."
"Who have you heard that from?"
"Eunuch Chu. He was gossiping the other day and i happen to walk pass… is it true?"
"Well Grand Dowager and Royal mother is pressing me to get marry…."
"You are serious about getting marry??"
"What about us?!"
"Don't worry my little sweet hearts. Wherever i go, all of you will follow!"
The men laugh and they continue to be merry.
A month later, Eunuch Li walk into the eldest Princess courtyard. He read out the edict from the Dowager to prepare to get marry. The eldest Princess is beyond furious. After that she summon eunuch Li back to her. Inside her study room, she writes a letter address to Marquis Bai Yi Shao. The eunuch takes the letter with his trebling hands.
"Eldest Princess… may i know what is the content of this letter is all about?"
"Nothing much. Just 'how are you?' You know those kind of polite questing. Besides that … i am just asking him why is he still thinking of marrying me? After so long… he might become a fat old man with hygiene problem. Living at the border, might have problems with taking bath…"
She fan herself slowly and watch the eunuch perspire.
"Eldest Princess, i have seen Marquis Bai. He is not everything you image off. He is still a handsome young man…"
"Oh… i heard that once a man starts a family… he will age physically. Doesn't he have two sons now. "
"Yes your highness. He did have two sons now. He return in time to the capital for the birth of his second son."
She smile and place her fan down on her lap. She look at him while she cross her legs.
"Eunuch Li, can you, pass a message to him. I did not write that in that letter you are holding."
"What is it, your highness. I will convey the message in full to Marquis Bai."
"Good…"
She take a sip of her tea and look at the much with her side eyes. She place down the tea cup and close the lid slowly. She speak in her soft womanly tone.
"Hou Ye (Marquis) Bai Yi Shao, if you really thinking of marry me. Let me state my terms and conditions before this marry can take place."
She look at the much sharply and said out loud.
"One. To marry me, is only bind by contract. Thus we are not to interfere with each other's life. Whatever had happen, the other party should and will not do anything.
Two. How many concubines he wish to take, i will never interfere. Thus same on my side. How many men i keep, is none of his business.
Three. His children are never to list me as their mother. Whoever gives birth to that child, she takes responsibility over for them. If the woman pass away during child birth ,,, he decide what to do with the baby. In short i will not interfere with them and never be their mother.
Four. Never ask money from me unless i am the one offering it.
Five. I will continue to live in my palace. If he wants me to manage his mansion and other business… i can do it. "
She look at the eunuch who is perspiring with his hat slightly tilted. He looks so old suddenly.
"That is all. Can you remember it or should i write it down?"
He pause a long time while bowing.
"Your highness this old servant may not remember so much…."
"Fine! I will write it."
She got up and walk to her desk. She begin to write down the conditions of marriage. After she stamp it, she close the booklet and pass the the eunuch. She smile sweetly.
"Eunuch Li if he disagree that means this marriage is not a go ahead with. I shall wait for the good news."
The eunuch bow and wipe his sweaty face with his sleeves. He slowly walk out mumbling under his breath that he had taken up a heavy dung that no one wants to handle. While the eldest princess is looking the the back of eunuch Li as he walk off. One of her kept man Chen Liang walk in. Among the men she keep in the palace, he is the most clingy one. However she doesn't mind as this man is very handsome. He have smooth clear clean skin that is so nice to touch. She especially like it when she grab his bottoms during sex. Which is fleshy and smooth. While he really tie up his long black hair which have the fragrance of roses. Whenever he places his music instruments with the wind blowing and his hair flying, it is almost a seduction. Chen Liang have big sparkling almond shape eyes with a straight nose. He knows how to use his eyes to keep the interest of the women in his hands. While his lips are very sensual to look and kiss. He is the only one who frequently service her at night. He is also the one who doesn't mind having threesome or more. However the eldest princess also knows what this man is thinking. She always takes the concoction for anti pregnancy. She is not planning to have children. She doesn't want her child to be a prawn for the dragon throne. Her female siblings have married off but their children are consider as a choice for the throne if her brother fails to produce children especially a son. There will be blood spilt if there is a day like this happen. Thus she decided long ago that she will enjoy the flesh but not produce another flesh. While Chen Liang wants to have a child with the eldest princess so that his son or his grandchildren can lay claim of the throne in the future. Thus he try his best to be faithful to the eldest princess. Even thought there are beautiful and young virgin maids around him. He hold back his lust and release it all inside the eldest princess.
That late afternoon till evening Chen Liang and eldest princess have sex in her study room. He did not care if the maid see his naked body. He knows that the virgin girls are curiosity and want to know and see how long his manhood is. The maid listen the eldest princess moan while the door is open. The two girl peek inside. to see Chen Liang push himself inside the eldest princess. While he is licking her pink nipple, he squeeze her other breast. The eldest princess's personal maid see them peeking, she chasing them away. She hurry to the kitchen to make the medicine for the anti pregnancy.
Aftermath, Chen Liang carry the eldest princess back her boudoir. He is buying time for his essence to dive deep inside her. He put on his outwear, he looks like his is rushing to bring the eldest princess back but in fact he is bouncing her and closing her legs tight. Back on her bed, the personal maid, Mei Xue have bring a basin of clean water to clean up the princess. The medicine is also by the table. Chen Liang insist to clean up the eldest princess himself. Inside of scooping out the essence, his finger dive deep in. The eldest Princess moan again. He see that she is wet again thus he takes the opportunity to have sex again. Mei Xue try to stop him but she is helpless when the eldest princess wants to do it again. She have no choice, she walk out and close the door. The hitting of skin to skin gets louder in to the night.