Huo Wei walked into the dining hall and saw Dugu Luanyue putting her snow - white and delicate feet in Murong Min's lap. The emperor was actually warming her feet!
Murong Min didn't mind at all. He asked tenderly, "Is it warm enough? If so, put on your shoes and socks. Look at what kind of weather it is."
Dugu Luanyue nodded. "It's not cold anymore. Your Majesty, I want you to put them on for me."
Emperor Wenhui looked gentle. He knew that Dugu Luanyue was much younger than him, as delicate and naive as his daughter. So he often spoiled her like a daughter. It was no longer a rare thing for him to dress her and put on her shoes and socks.
Huo Wei stared blankly at those fair feet with his black eyes. He had never seen a woman's feet so directly before. They were so white that he could almost feel how tender they were. On the nails of those delicate feet, there was bright red nail polish, making the feet even more charming.
Dugu Luanyue noticed his gaze and just smiled but didn't say a word to him.
She was a bit puzzled. Although the people of the Northern Yan Dynasty had some Hu blood and the folk customs were rather bold, Huo Wei was still a grown - up man after all. Why didn't Murong Min mind Huo Wei coming to his palace at all, nor did he avoid letting Huo Wei see her feet?
She murmured to herself. This was really something she couldn't figure out.
During the meal, Dugu Luanyue kept sizing up the relationship between Huo Wei, who had just returned from the Western Liao, and Emperor Murong Min. It was closer than that of a father and son.
Huo Wei always looked like everyone owed him something, but in front of Murong Min, he was very obedient.
She served the emperor carefully and said with concern, "Your Majesty, eat less of this greasy and meaty food. Have some steamed sea fish. It's good for your health."
Murong Min picked up a piece of fish and put it into his mouth. "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Huo Wei rubbed the wine cup with his fingers and said half - smilingly, "Father really has good fortune. The newly - married empress takes such good care of you."
Dugu Luanyue picked up an embroidered handkerchief and wiped Murong Min's mouth. Then she turned her amorous eyes to Huo Wei. "His Majesty is my husband. It's only natural for a wife to take such good care of her husband. Prince Yuzhang is still young. You'll understand this kind of care when you get married."
Murong Min took her soft hand. "You know, my empress is three years younger than you, but she has a delicate mind and knows how to take care of people."
She tilted her head and leaned on Murong Min's chest, but her eyes glanced at Huo Wei, looking at him charmingly.
Huo Wei's chopsticks suddenly stopped. He gave Dugu Luanyue a gloomy look with his black eyes.
Dugu Luanyue took off her shoes and put her feet on his instep, sneaking them under his robe and moving slightly.
Huo Wei remained motionless on the surface, but his lower body was filled with a tingling sensation. The fish on his jade chopsticks accidentally fell out of the bowl.
Murong Min looked over. "What's wrong, son?"
Huo Wei replied, "It's okay. I was just careless." He gritted his teeth and endured in silence.
Seeing this, Dugu Luanyue became more aggressive.
Huo Wei continued to endure. He thought that he just needed to endure until the end of the meal and then leave.
Unexpectedly, under her wanton teasing, his lower abdomen tightened, and a burning desire welled up from below. Huo Wei began to pour wine into his mouth violently, and his earlobes turned as red as blood.
The veins on Huo Wei's forehead bulged. He decided not to endure anymore! If this woman liked to play, fine, let's play.
He put down the jade chopsticks and quietly moved his left hand under the table. He grabbed Dugu Luanyue's foot.
He didn't know that a woman's foot could be so small and soft. It just fit in his palm. The sole of her foot was warm and extremely soft. He pinched it out of curiosity. It was really soft.
Dugu Luanyue suddenly tensed up. Her eyes widened, but she didn't dare to make a sound.
She quickly tried to pull back her foot, but Huo Wei didn't let go. He scratched the sole of her foot a few times.
Now it was her turn not to dare to alarm the emperor. Her fingers tightly grasped the jade bowl. The tickling sensation from the sole of her foot made her not dare to move at all. Huo Wei did it several times in a row, forcing tears out of her eyes.
Murong Min saw that something was wrong with her and asked with concern, "Is the empress not feeling well?"
Dugu Luanyue's face twitched. "No, I'm fine. Your Majesty, please have some more dishes."
Huo Wei reached out to pour a glass of wine and took a sip. He looked at her embarrassed look with a lazy and smiling expression and moved his finger again.
Dugu Luanyue trembled all over and was extremely frightened.
Murong Min put his arm around her shoulder. "What on earth is going on? Why do you still have tears in your eyes?"
She forced a smile and explained, "I drank too quickly just now and choked on the wine. It's nothing, Your Majesty."
Taking advantage of Murong Min's inattention, she suddenly kicked Huo Wei hard. Huo Wei had great strength and held her ankle so tightly that it hurt.
After Dugu Luanyue looked at Huo Wei with tears streaming down her face, he let go of his hand and stood up. "The charcoal fire in Zhaoyang Hall is too strong. I'll go out for some fresh air."
Murong Min nodded slightly. "Okay, go ahead."
After Huo Wei left the table, Dugu Luanyue finally let out a sigh of relief.
After a while, she asked, "Your Majesty, Prince Yuzhang is a man after all. Why do you allow him to walk freely in the harem? Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Murong Min put down the wine cup and sighed. "Alas, the heavens envy the talented. Let's not talk about this."
Dugu Luanyue became even more curious. "Your Majesty, please tell me. I want to know!"
Murong Min glanced at her. "This matter is not very honorable. I promised to keep it a secret for him. Luanyue should be a gentleman."
This made Dugu Luanyue even more curious. Which emperor would allow his adopted son to walk freely in his harem?
While in a daze, she accidentally knocked over the wine cup on Murong Min's body. She quickly said, "Oh, I was just careless."
She quickly called the eunuch Rong An, who was close to Murong Min. "Eunuch, come quickly and lead His Majesty to the bedroom to change clothes. The clothes are soaked. It must be uncomfortable to wear them."
Murong Min wasn't angry at all. He got up and went to the bedroom to change clothes.
As soon as he left, Huo Wei came back after taking a breath of fresh air. Most of the servants in the dining hall had left. They were basically waiting outside the hall. The door of the hall was also closed after he entered.
Dugu Luanyue stood up and poured a glass of wine for him. "Prince Yuzhang, please have some."
Huo Wei sat down and poured the wine on the ground. "The dagger. Hand it over quickly!"
Dugu Luanyue asked in a low voice, "Are you angry, Huo Wei?"
Huo Wei turned his body. "What are you talking about?"
"Are you angry that I flattered His Majesty like that?" Her voice became soft. She seemed to be a different person from the wanton woman just now.
Huo Wei hooked his lips coldly. He then put his arm around her waist and pulled her onto his lap. "Yes, I'm angry. You should know best how to make a man calm down, right?"
She put her arms around his neck and looked at him affectionately. "This is also your responsibility. How can you be angry with me? If I had married you, I would have served you personally, wiped your mouth, and taken good care of you. You only know that I flatter the emperor, but you don't know how difficult my situation is. If I don't hold him in my hand, the harem of the Northern Yan Dynasty will probably become my cold palace."
The beautiful woman was soft and charming, with a sweet fragrance. Her expression was full of helplessness and melancholy.
Any man who saw her would think of the phrase "even I feel pity for her".
The charcoal fire in the dining hall was very strong. The warm air was entangled with the intoxicating aroma of wine and fermented. He seemed to feel that his clothes were soaked with sweat, and there was a sticky feeling. "Let go."
Dugu Luanyue put her index finger on his lips. "I know you're angry. Next time, I won't act like that in front of you."
"You don't need to waste your efforts trying to seduce me. As long as you fall into my hands, I'll kill you sooner or later."
Huo Wei remained motionless, but he didn't push her away either.
Dugu Luanyue got off Huo Wei by herself. "I guess I'm just being self - indulgent. But I'll listen to you and try to be a virtuous empress. If so, will you be a bit gentler to me?"