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The back garden is silent at night, the embroidered curtains flutter gently, a little moonlight peeks at people, and the wind blows through the water palace with a faint fragrance.
Li Xiangjun and Dong Xiaowan had just bathed and were only wearing thin silk shirts, their skins cool and sweat-free. They leaned lazily on the cool pillows, their black hair loose like clouds, their slender waists fully raised, revealing a bit of shyness and shyness.
Qin Mu was half lying between the two of them, smiling and shaking his head. Li Xiangjun gave him a light glance and had to slightly open her cherry lips, hold the wine in the glass, then lower her fragrant face and pass the wine into his mouth.
The thin shirt she was wearing was already disheveled, revealing a large area of her snow-white skin. When she bent down, a pair of jade doves were faintly visible in her collar, which was very tempting.
Qin Mu couldn't help but hug her slender waist, and took the opportunity to hold her cherry lips and kiss her for a long time. He didn't let her go until the beauty was almost suffocated.
Dong Xiaowan, who was standing next to her, was fanning herself with a small round fan, her lotus-like dress fluttering, and the elegant scent of musk and orchid wafted from her. Although she was not the one being hugged and kissed, she was already very beautiful and charming, with rosy cheeks, because Qin Mu's hand had already swam to her breasts and was gently stroking them upwards, making her whole body go soft.
Li Xiangjun panted softly, leaning in his arms, her spring onion-like jade fingers gently stroking his body, "Master, do you really not care about Nanjing? Those dignitaries brought knives to the palace, which is treasonous. They also hunted down ministers in the court, which is simply lawless..."
Qin Mu scratched her nose and said with a chuckle, "Xiang'er, is this something I, the master, have any say in? In fact, except for the eunuchs, all the ministers carry weapons when they go to the palace."
"Master!" Li Xiangjun was angry and ashamed. She twisted his arm lightly with her jade fingers, and her face looked extremely charming.
"Oh, okay, okay, I'll talk to you about this." Qin Mu hugged her petite body as if she was holding a doll.
"Wan'er, come here too." Dong Xiaowan moaned. She fell softly into his other arm, her white skin exposed, her fragrance unmatched. Qin Mu's cunning hands that explored the secrets made her almost unable to hold back her moans.
"Xiang'er, Wan'er, let's work harder and try to have each of you give birth to a child next year..."
"Master, I'm talking to you about serious matters."
"Well, as the saying goes, there are three unfilial acts, and the worst is to have no offspring. Isn't having children a serious matter?" Mr. Qin spoke righteously, looking at him eagerly.
Li Xiangjun, like a child who had done something wrong, stammered, "Master, that's not what I meant..."
"Listen to what I have to say. When you and Xiaowan each have a child, I will buy some candy and leave it at home. Well, since our family is poor, and eating too much grain and fruit is bad for the children's teeth, I will tell them. They are not allowed to eat secretly..."
"Master, what nonsense are you talking about?" Li Xiangjun couldn't help but twist him slightly when she heard this.
Qin Mu reached into her arms with a big hand in revenge, holding a charming jade pigeon. He played with it and said, "Be patient and listen to me. Although I warned your two children not to eat the candies, one day, your child came to you and complained that Xiaowan's child had eaten all the candies."
The two beauties, Li Xiangjun and Dong Xiaowan, endured the numbness in their bodies and listened to him. This topic was actually very attractive to them because they dreamed of getting pregnant.
"Hehe, Xiang'er, do you think your child came to you to complain at this time because he just wanted to seek justice, or because he didn't get to eat the candy and felt unbalanced?"
"This..." At this moment, Li Xiangjun's mind was filled with the cute look of the child when he came to complain to her. She couldn't help but snuggle into her lover's arms, revealing a happy smile, blinking her charming eyes, but she was still weakly defending, "Master, how are these the same?"
Dong Xiaowan resisted the urge to groan, and said softly: "Master, we shouldn't say too much about national affairs, but the country is in danger, and people like the Earl of Chengyi are still so reckless. In the future, it will be the people of Ming Dynasty who will suffer. Master is dedicated to the well-being of the people, how can you bear to watch the government deteriorate."
"Wan'er, a person can only carry as much weight as he or she has the strength to carry. If you force yourself to carry the weight before you have the ability, it will not only be useless, but will also crush you to death. Now, I am very lucky that I can keep Huguang and Jiangxi from being in chaos. I know that you all support Donglin, but did you hear that they hope that I, the master, will raise an army to purge the emperor's side?"
Li Xiangjun and Dong Xiaowan were stunned and speechless for a moment. Today, Zhou Yuantai said that Ma Shiying and others were holding the emperor hostage to control the world. Judging from this tone, he really hoped that Qin Mu would raise an army to purge the emperor's side. However, he needed to test it repeatedly before he dared to say it to Qin Mu.
"Let alone that my raising an army to purge the emperor's side at this time will cause greater turmoil and allow the Manchus who have entered the pass to reap the benefits. Just talking about the righteous cause, this is untenable. What qualifications does the Donglin Party have to purge the emperor's side? Once they raise an army, what is the difference between them and Ma Shiying and others? If the emperor is really held hostage by Ma Shiying and his gang, the emperor can issue an order to serve the king himself. When will it be Donglin's turn to take over? If Donglin really cares about the country, they should endure humiliation and make some sacrifices. At this time of national crisis, it is in line with practical needs to appropriately improve the status of military generals. They should not suppress them blindly and fill the court with their own people; they should not ignore the overall situation and have the intention of purging the emperor's side."
"But sir, if the chaos in Nanjing continues..."
"The country will definitely be destroyed." Qin Mu said casually, "Gu Yanwu said it well. The country will be destroyed by changing its surname and banner. The people will be destroyed by beasts and will eat each other. The Ming Dynasty has a long history of factional strife. If the country survives, the factional strife will be difficult to stop. If the factional strife continues, the world will surely be destroyed. Today, I might as well make it clear to you that I don't want to protect the Ming Dynasty, but the world."
Qin Mu made his point clear. Li Xiangjun and Dong Xiaowan remained silent for a long time. Qin Mu suddenly smiled and said, "Xiaowan, you should teach your child well and stop him from stealing candies. Otherwise, Xiang'er's child will always complain to her."
“Hehe…” Li Xiangjun was amused and burst into giggles. The worry on her face disappeared and she looked extremely bright.
"Xiang'er, what are you laughing at? If you want to realize this beautiful vision, laughing alone is not enough." Mr. Qin bewitched and rubbed her gently with his hands. The breast that was originally held in his hand suddenly changed shape and became numb.
Li Xiangjun moaned softly, a hint of sensuality appeared on her face, and she was indescribably charming and moving, "Master, let me be the first to receive your favor today." She smiled shyly, and gently stretched out her wrist, but she was trying to take off Dong Xiaowan's clothes;
Dong Xiaowan subconsciously grabbed her hand, then let it go, letting her take off her messy silk shirt, revealing her snow-white peaks and her beautiful body... ... ...
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The next day Zhou Yuantai waited and waited, but every time he asked, the result was always that Qin Mu had not yet woken up. Thinking of how he had been cuddling up with beautiful women and indulging in wine and sex yesterday, Zhou Yuantai couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Maybe. It is said that even a hero cannot resist the temptation of beauty. Moreover, Qin Mu is at an age with strong energy, so it is normal for him to be obsessed with women. But the world is changing rapidly nowadays. What future can a man like Qin Mu who is obsessed with women have
To take a step back, even if Qin Mu deliberately pretended to be addicted to alcohol and sex, he was pretending for himself, which means he had no intention of cooperating at all.
He waited until noon but still hadn't seen Qin Mu. After confirming that Qin Mu was deliberately avoiding him, he finally gave up. Zhou Yuantai sighed secretly and left Wuchang.
In fact, the Donglin Party was not completely unaware of the principle that political power comes from the barrel of a gun, but knowing it is one thing and having the ability to command the military is another.
There were indeed many knowledgeable people in the Donglin Party, but most of them valued literature over military affairs. In times of peace, they were able to grab high positions and call the shots by relying on poetry, singing and dancing, eight-legged essays, and excellent eloquence. This made many people not only disdain military strategies and military affairs, but also despise military generals.
When such a turbulent time came and the gun was the one speaking, the Donglin Party immediately showed its weak side. The good times of the civil officials chasing after the nobles in the court were gone forever, and instead they became the ones being chased.
It was difficult for the civil servants who were used to being arrogant to accept such a fact, especially being chased and beaten by people they used to look down upon, which was a great humiliation.
Qin Mu's approach didn't work, but the Donglin Party didn't accept their fate. For the sake of their own rights and to avenge their humiliation, they decided to fight to the end. Inciting Zuo Liangyu, who had deep roots in the Donglin Party, became their last hope.
.(To be continued..)
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