I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Chapter 345 Only children make choices, I want them all

"Is this hot pot? How do you eat it?"

Yan Fuyao, Jiang Ruoxue and Fairy Meiyan looked at the pot on the round table in front of them in surprise.

Shen Changgong said,

“There are two types of hot pot. One is a copper hot pot with charcoal in the middle and the base and vegetables around it.

But I didn't like that one, so I came up with this one: a stove at the bottom with the pot directly on top. You see this tall exhaust duct, it's used to vent the smoke out, otherwise we'd all be poisoned."

There was no hot pot in this world and this era.

More than a month ago, Shen Changgong felt that the food was too cold while he was eating, so he found chili peppers, peppercorns, butter and other things in the kitchen of the imperial kitchen, and then asked someone to make a hot pot, and ate with Yuan Chu and others.

Yuan Chufanglu was also very surprised at first, and praised this simple, spicy and delicious hot pot. After returning home, he asked his family to make the same.

Then other officials at all levels also learned it and practiced it at home.

Merchants smelled a business opportunity and quickly promoted it in major restaurants. For a time, hot pot became popular in Shengjing and began to spread gradually to surrounding areas.

"Mm, it tastes really good."

Yan Fuyao took a bite of the mutton and praised it highly, saying,

"If there was this on the road, I wouldn't have to suffer for the past two months. Why didn't you even bother to send me one?"

"Even eating can't stop your mouth, just eat your meal."

After a while, Tu Queling came back and sat down directly, and everyone ate together.

After the meal, Shen Changgong led all the women into their palaces.

Tang Xinyi and Gongsun Wan'er already have their own place, while Fairy Mei Yan and Jiang Ruoxue's places are next to each other.

After sending them back, Shen Changgong came to the empress's bedroom, Kunning Hall.

The empress sat alone in a chair drinking tea, while two palace maids were making the bed and preparing the charcoal brazier.

Shen Changgong walked over, picked up the empress, then sat down and let her sit on his lap.

"Your Majesty, have you been missing your husband a lot during this period?"

Looking at the beautiful emperor on his lap, Shen Changgong gently pinched her nose.

Yan Fuyao looked at him with a playful look, smiled mischievously, and said,

"You're the one missing me and can't sleep at night, right? The thought of not having a beauty like me yet makes you anxious and restless, can't you sleep?"

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? You and I are truly in love, and how could I be a vulgar person who covets your body?"

"Oh? You're not greedy? It seems that my appreciation for your beauty is far inferior to that of your concubines.

Since you are not interested in me, then go away and go have fun with your beautiful concubines. I will not keep you any longer."

After saying that, Yan Fuyao was about to stand up, but was pulled into Shen Changgong's arms.

"What are you talking about? I'm really greedy for your body. You are the most attractive one."

"Oh? So my husband is willing to marry me only because of my beauty. You are such a superficial person. I have misjudged you. You are nothing but a playboy."

Shen Changgong: ???

Okay, okay, nothing I say will work, right?

Seeing the playfulness and a hint of pride in the empress's eyes, Shen Changgong hugged her, let her lean forward slightly, and slapped her butt hard.

"How dare you bully the emperor!"

Yan Fuyao glared.

"You bullied me first?"

"I'm going to bully you. If you don't let me bully you, who else do you want to bully? I'm not only going to bully you, I'm also going to bully my women."

"You're quite the bully, aren't you?"

Shen Changgong and Yan Fuyao looked at each other, then smiled, hugged each other, and started kissing each other.

The person he had been thinking about day and night was finally in his arms, and Shen Changgong enjoyed this feeling to the fullest.

After a moment, the two let go.

This time, before Shen Changgong could speak, Yan Fuyao spoke first.

"I cannot give my body to you before marriage. I am the emperor, the most rule-abiding person in the world. If I don't follow the rules, there will be no rules in this world.

Tomorrow morning, I will ask Fengchang to choose an auspicious day for you and I to worship our ancestors and get married.

This time, I won’t keep you hanging. I’ll give it to you right away.

But now, don't be anxious, go and play with your beautiful concubines first."

"Ok, I know."

Shen Changgong held her up and put her on the ground.

Yan Fuyao let her go and said slowly,

"Of your four beautiful concubines, Wan'er and Xinyi have always been with you, but Meiyan and Xue'er haven't seen you for a long time.

This short separation is like a new marriage, everyone misses you so much, which one will you go with first? I want to see how you can treat everyone equally."

Yan Fuyao's eyes were playful, as if she was waiting to see Shen Changgong make a fool of himself.

Shen Changgong smiled slightly and said,

"Only children make choices."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Let's go. Go to bed early. You have to go to court tomorrow."

After saying that, Shen Changgong patted his butt and left.

"Next time you leave, slap your own ass!"

Yan Fuyao snorted coldly, turned around and went to sleep.

Shen Changgong left Kunning Palace and walked towards where his sister-in-law was.

When Jiang Ruoxue saw Shen Changgong coming, she first looked behind him. When she saw that there was no one else there, she smiled happily and rushed over and threw herself into his arms.

But she just hugged him and didn't say anything.

Shen Changgong was deeply moved.

My sister-in-law always thinks of him first in everything. She first looks to see if there is anyone behind him. She is afraid that if she hugs him, others will be jealous.

"Sister-in-law, do you miss your husband very much?"

"Uh-huh."

"Then do you know what to call it?"

"Husband."

"No."

My sister-in-law raised her head, her face flushed with shame, and said,

"Uncle~"

"Hahaha, so good."

Shen Changgong pulled his sister-in-law out.

"Where are we going?"

"Go check on Meiyan. How have you been getting along lately?"

Hearing this, a hint of envy and yearning appeared in my sister-in-law's eyes, and she said,

"Sister Meiyan is amazing. Along the way, she told us a lot of interesting stories about the Jianghu, as well as stories about the chivalrous spirit, love, and revenge of the Jianghu people.

The Jianghu is free and unrestrained. It makes me want to become a Jianghu traveler and travel the world with a sword in hand.

Having said that, Jiang Ruoxue smiled shyly, as if she was ashamed of her unrealistic idea.

"You don't have any martial arts skills, and you're wandering around the world alone. Aren't you afraid of being eaten alive? The world of martial arts is cool, but it's full of all kinds of people, so it's very dangerous."

As they were talking, they came to the bedroom of Fairy Mei Yan.

At this time, Fairy Sister was preparing to take a bath.

"Why are you here?"

Fairy Meiyan looked at the two uninvited guests in confusion.

"Hey, Sister Fairy is taking a bath, let's take a bath together."

Shen Changgong said with a smile.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What's going on?"

Fairy Meiyan folded her arms and looked at him.

Shen Changgong turned around, bolted the door and locked it.

Then he turned around, hugged one in each hand, and said with a smile,

"Of course...it's what you do when you make love."