Chapter Eighty-Seven: Spring Color in the Boudoir

  Two people turned to the side of the main hall, looking in from the window, and saw Li Mu sitting upright in the central position. On his left were two people, both of whom they had met at that banquet. One was Confucian scholar Gongsun Long, and the other was military strategist Zhong Lifu. These two men were famous scholars in Handan, and Gao Yuan thought to himself, it seemed that Zhao Jia had indeed put in a lot of effort, managing to invite these two people as mediators.

  At this time, only Gong Sunlong said: "Your Majesty, Gongsun Jia was originally the eldest son of the former king and should have inherited the throne according to ritual and law. However, the former king was foolish and abandoned his eldest son in favor of a younger one, allowing Prince Qian to ascend to the throne. After becoming king, Prince Qian acted foolishly, trusted evil officials, and caused chaos in the government, so that capable people could not be used, and our state of Zhao became precarious like a pile of eggs. Therefore, we must depose King Qian of Zhao and establish Prince Jia as king, which is the proper course of action. Moreover, Prince Jia has long been known for his virtue, respects worthies, and is intelligent and wise, being the most outstanding among the royal family members. If he were to ascend to the throne, he would certainly become a brilliant ruler, able to right the wrongs, restore order, and make our state of Zhao flourish again, reviving the prosperity of the era of King Wuling and King Huiwen. Thus, the rise or fall of our state depends on Your Majesty alone."

  Zhong Li Fu also said: "Now, the Marquis of Wu'an is in control of the military power and has already controlled the entire city of Handan. To eliminate the treacherous officials and replace the foolish king is as easy as turning over one's hand. If we can help the new king ascend to the throne, then the state of Zhao will be revived, and the Marquis of Wu'an will be the first to receive credit for this achievement. In the future, he will be able to compare with famous ministers like Yi Yin and the Duke of Zhou. Moreover, Prince Jia has also promised that as soon as he ascends to the throne, he will immediately appoint the Marquis of Wu'an as his prime minister, respect his father, and grant him control over the military and political power of Zhao. Therefore, whether or not the Marquis of Wu'an can achieve great things and leave a good name in history depends entirely on his own thoughts."

  Li Mu smiled faintly and said, "Yi Yin and Zhou Gong were both ancient sages and virtuous ministers. What virtue or ability do I, Li Mu, have to dare compare myself with these former sages? Moreover, I have long been stationed on the borders and am still an outer vassal, never having held power over the imperial court. Therefore, the position of Prime Minister is also extremely difficult for me to assume. How could I possibly entertain other thoughts? The matter of abdication is even less something that someone like me can carry out. Thus, I, Li Mu, absolutely dare not obey your words."

  Gongsun Long also changed color, saying: "If the king does not come out and let the foolish king govern, Zhao will certainly be unable to preserve itself. The king will also be the first to blame for the destruction of Zhao in the future."

  Li Mu said: "Sir, you overestimate me. The rise and fall of a country is not something that one person can decide. I have always been loyal to the state of Zhao, heaven and earth are my witnesses. In these few years, I have done my best, repelled the Qin army twice, and I think I have done enough for the state of Zhao. As for whether Zhao will rise or fall in the future, it is not within my power."

  Zhong Li replied: "Wu An Jun..."

  Li Mu waved his hand and said, "I have spoken my mind, the internal affairs of Zhao state are not for me to interfere with. Therefore, both of you do not need to speak again. If Prince Jia wants to plot and become the ruler, please find someone else."

  The two men saw that Li Mu had already said his final words and also knew that no matter what, Li Mu would not agree. They could only exchange a glance, stand up, bid farewell to Li Mu, and leave. Gong Sunlong sighed and said: "If you don't abolish the throne today, you will regret it later."

  Li Mu said calmly: "I, Li Mu, don't seek fame that will be remembered in history, but I just want to have no regrets in my heart, and that's it."

  After the two of them left, Gao Yuan and Li Yinghong came out to meet Li Mu and reported to him about the rescue of Di Jin. They also told him that Gao Yuan had brought all of Guo Kai's family wealth over. Li Mu was quite pleased with this, as he knew that he needed a large amount of money at present. With Guo Kai's property, things would be much easier.

  Li Mu smiled and said: "Gao Yuan, what do you think about Zhao Jia sending someone to persuade us this time?"

  Gao Yuan also smiled and said, "If we really want to help Zhao Jia become king, it's better to kill Guo Kai and vacate the current King of Zhao. Because Guo Kai is a recognized treacherous minister, if the general kills him, there will be no dissent, on the contrary, everyone will praise the general for eliminating evil for the country. But if the general abolishes King Zhao Jia and helps Zhao Jia become king, then the name of abolishing the monarch and killing the monarch will be borne by the general, while Zhao Jia does nothing and ascends to the throne, it can be said that he has taken advantage of everything. Moreover, King Zhao Jia has always been fond of women and has no heart for government affairs, so it is easy to control him, while Zhao Jia is very proud of himself and will inevitably regard himself as a famous king after ascending to the throne. Of course, he will not be willing to let go of his power, and in the future, he will inevitably fight with the general for power and interest, and the internal struggle will never end. Therefore, it is better for the general to withdraw to Dai Prefecture and control the army autonomously. As long as the general has military power in hand, even if Zhao Jia comes to power in the future, he will have to acknowledge the existence of the general in Dai Prefecture."

  Li Mu also smiled and said, "That's right, so it's best for us not to get involved in Zhao's internal affairs. Withdrawing to Dai Commandery to govern ourselves is the best strategy. Alright, you've all had a long day, go down and rest. I still have to meet with Wen Qing and the others."

  Li Yinghong and Gao Yuan then stood up to bid farewell to Li Mu, and came to Li Yinghong's residence.

  Because Li Mu had no wife, only one daughter, Li Yinghong, her residence was very large, an independent courtyard with all the rooms inside and outside. There was also a small side door that could lead to the outside of the mansion.

  Li Yinghong's boudoir plateau had been here before, because Li Yinghong's personality has always been bold and unrestrained, not paying attention to these trivial matters. However, this time the situation was somewhat different, as the two had already formally established their relationship and could be considered fiancés, so the atmosphere at this time was also slightly different.

  Li Yinghong looked around her room, sighed softly and said: "Since Father adopted me, I have been living here for seven or eight years. Tomorrow I will leave this place, and I don't know if I will have the chance to come back again. Even if I can come back, I don't know how long it will take. Before, I didn't feel anything, but now I suddenly feel a little reluctant to part with it."

  Gao Yuan wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind, saying: "Yes, having grown up in this place since childhood, it's natural to feel a little reluctant to leave now. But with Generalissimo by your side and me by your side, we can rebuild a new family that belongs to the two of us."

  Li Yinghong's face turned slightly red, and she leaned her body back against Gao Yuan's, saying softly: "Yes, as long as Father and you are by my side, that's enough. We can start a new family in Quyang." As she spoke, Li Yinghong turned around, her hands hooked around Gao Yuan's neck, saying: "Father, you, me, forever together."

  Gao Yuan wrapped his arms around her slender waist, lowered his head and gently kissed Li Yinghong's fragrant lips, while Li Yinghong also raised her head and actively responded.

  Their lips met, and immediately a passionate tongue-and-lip entanglement unfolded.

  After this period of intimate cohabitation, Li Yinghong and Gao Yuan had such intimate encounters many times. Now, Li Yinghong was no longer a naive and innocent girl who didn't understand anything. When kissing, she would not only passively accept it in confusion but also take the initiative to make herself and her lover feel more wonderful sensations. At this moment, a pair of jade arms tightly wrapped around Gao Yuan's neck, pressing her delicate body against his, and actively sticking out her tongue to entwine with Gao Yuan's, savoring the wonderful feeling brought by their lips and tongues intertwining.

  After a long while, the two finally parted, and Li Yinghong's face was stained with a layer of bright red glow. The two looked at each other for a moment, before Li Yinghong leaned her body against Gao Yuan's again, her head buried in his shoulder, whispering: "Gao Lang, carry me to bed."

  Gao Yuan was taken aback, saying: "What?" Although the two had already been very intimate, Li Yinghong's way of addressing Gao Yuan had always been by his name, and using such a term usually reserved for lovers was a first. And what did her words mean? Could it be...

  Li Yinghong lifted her head from Gaoyuan's shoulder, although her face was red like fire, she still stared at Gaoyuan's eyes and said: "Gaolang, take me to bed now, just want it here, I want my first time to be left here."

  The plateau was the place where Li Yinghong's heart was buried, because Li Yinghong was Li Mu's adopted daughter and lived here, representing a major turning point in her life. In casual conversations, Gao Yuan also knew that if she hadn't been adopted by Li Mu, Li Yinghong would have had a hard time surviving at the time. Therefore, this place holds very special emotions for Li Yinghong, and now that she has to leave, she may never come back again, so she hopes to leave her most important first time here.

  Although Gao Yuan didn't want to take Li Yinghong's first time at this moment, and it would be better to save it for their wedding night, Li Yinghong hoped to leave her first time in a place that held great significance for herself. So Gao Yuan was also willing to respect Li Yinghong's decision, after all, it wasn't a bad thing for himself either.

  Gao Yuan picked up Li Yinghong and carried her into her bedroom, placing her on the bed.

  Although Li Yinghong had already made up her mind to dedicate herself, she was still a young girl who had not experienced the world. At this moment, she couldn't help but feel tense, lying on the bed with her eyes tightly closed, feeling her heart beating faster, her limbs weakening, her face burning hot, and her body involuntarily trembling slightly.

  He bent down and kissed her delicate earlobe, which was as white as jade, and said, "Yinghong, don't be nervous, relax, leave everything to me, I won't let you get hurt."

  Li Yinghong opened her eyes, took a deep look at Gao Yuan, then stretched out her hands to hook around his neck, and breathed out a mouthful of air, saying: "Gao Lang, come on, now it's time for me to have you."

  Although the plateau did not intend to push Li Yinghong at this time, it was naturally impossible for him to endure any longer. He immediately kissed Li Yinghong again, and his hands were also active on her body, teasing. This time, Li Yinghong completely gave herself to the plateau, fully enjoying the plateau's caress, and soon became infatuated with the plateau.

  In Li Yinghong's bedroom, the air was filled with endless spring vibes. Amidst the soul-stirring sounds of bones cracking, clothes were shed piece by piece and casually tossed onto the floor. In an instant, the two were face to face, their bodies bare. Before long, amidst Li Yinghong's cries of pain and joy, the two finally merged into one, their bodies entwined, inseparable...

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