People were always filled with uneasy curiosity toward the unknown.
It was like finding a rusty iron box in a sewer. You had no idea what was inside, yet it felt heavy.
Most people's first thought would be to pry it open, but you still wouldn't know what was inside.
Sewage? Bugs?
Treasure?
Or a devil?
No one knew, so they would cautiously open it, trying to keep it as far away from themselves as possible the instant it came open.
To young people, human reproduction was also something that inspired curiosity.
Slani's words piqued Empress Fei Lin's curiosity. Her ears began to redden slightly, and her cheeks grew warm.
"I heard it hurts." She began with a definitive statement so she wouldn't appear completely ignorant.
Then she voiced her question. "But some people say it's also very interesting. Is that true?"
This allowed her to hide her ignorance within "general public knowledge" while seeking an answer—a very crafty approach.
Slani thought for a moment. "Actually, I used Mr. Vibrator the first time, but it hurt terribly."
"Still, everyone has to go through it once. You can't ruin your date the first time, right?"
She didn't know that someone had ruined hers—and that person was her boss.
"Mr... Mr. Vibrator?"
This was not actually a new term. Empress Fei Lin was in high school too, and only a freshman at that.
She vaguely remembered hearing some girls discuss the topic when she was farther away, but the moment she approached, they stopped talking about it.
She had asked a few friends, and they had said it was just a traditional little toy, nothing remarkable.
Who knew whether telling the empress about such things would cause a diplomatic incident? Who would dare say anything reckless? Gefra had no custom of giving