Chapter 50: All the women in the world are not as beautiful as you, not even half as much.

  Is it one hundred and seventy taels in total?

  Zhao's words were like hail on a cold winter day, adding frost to the snow. Xia Chuqi sucked in a breath of cold air and almost choked on his own saliva, not even noticing that there were still people around, before quietly letting out a low growl at him.

  "You've eaten coal and blackened your heart, you're robbing people? Didn't we agree on fifty taels earlier?"

  Zhao Zun's eyebrows relaxed, and he said with a smile, "Ginger and brown sugar water, and toilet paper, fifty taels."

  What the...?! This guy is really a swindler! At first, she was still warm about that matter and thought he wasn't a heartless person. He knew she wasn't feeling well after coming to do business with him, so he specially got those things for her. Who would have thought that everything had to be paid for?!

  Bastard!

  However, thinking of that good toilet paper being far superior to grass ash, Xia Chunqi decided to endure it for now. Her watery eyes glanced at his face, and her line of sight softened a bit.

  "Even if those two things are fifty taels each, added together they're only one hundred taels. How did you calculate the other seventy taels for me?"

  One hand gently rubbed his temples, Zhao Zun seemed to be particularly used to this action, and always did it slowly and elegantly, with a special kind of noble coldness.

  This time, he didn't answer for a long while.

  After seeming to consider for a while, he leaned on the yellow rosewood armchair, slowly finishing the remaining fine wine in the cup in front of him, and said in a cool tone.

  "Prepaid protection fee."

  "Advance payment? You're already in debt and still dare to ask for an advance, what's the meaning of this?"

  "You'll be owing me again soon, might as well settle up early." Zhao Zhu's words were straightforward enough, but the careless tone and underlying meaning still made her teeth ache.

  However, this guy has never spoken nonsense.

  There must be a profound meaning in this.

  She suppressed her anger and thought for a moment before asking.

  "Speak plainly."

  "Is Dongfang Qingxuan such an easy person to fool? Your little tricks can deceive him. Even if he loses out tonight, once he wakes up tomorrow morning, will he let you off the hook? Little slave, no need for me to protect you, what are you going to use to appease his anger?"

  Suddenly, Xia Qi realized it on the seventh day of summer.

  She is a person who must revenge for every grievance, but Dongfang Qingxuan is not a kind person either.

  Oh no, thinking about it, if he gets "taken care of" by Ning Wang tonight, and then finds another chance, won't he just strip her of her tendons and peel off her skin? At first, she was caught up in the heat of the moment, relying on Zhao Zun, but didn't think that far ahead. Now, thinking back carefully, she feels a chill run down her spine.

  Embroidered Spring Knife

  That thin blade, scraping against the chill on my face...

  She shivered with a sudden chill, let out two faint gasps, but her heart was bright again.

  With a very refreshing raise of her eyebrows, she burst out laughing and glanced at Zhao Zhu.

  "I'm telling you, old man, who's fooling who? Those are fireflies tied to a string, tonight's business, I won't be able to escape, how could you? Do you think Dongfang Qingxuan is stupid and really believes I can do it alone?"

  "It's also... " Zhao Zun hesitated, his low and pleasant voice trailed off, then suddenly turned his face, his dark eyes fixed on her, "But Dongfang Qingxuan doesn't dare to provoke me, so he can only take it out on you."

  Take a deep breath.

  Summer begins on the seventh day of the first month again take a deep breath.

  Eating persimmons look for soft ones to pinch, she deeply agrees. The Eastern Great Demon must also do so.

  She knew she was being taken advantage of by Zhao, but she couldn't help but fall into the trap he had set for her. She knew she was being fooled, but she had to take step after step into his trap, like a poor little prey, being tossed around by the hunter.

  Xia Chuqi gave him a slanted glance and curled up her lips.

  "Look what you're saying, isn't it just about money? What a big deal is that? Right? Alright, you say how much I owe and I'll owe that much. Anyway, you've had your fill of being a wealthy master, but as for me, every single silver coin is hard to come by, so go ahead and make me owe."

  "Really?" Zhao Zun looked at her, and a hint of "sneer" flashed in his deep and mysterious eyes. If you don't look carefully, you won't notice that under his calm and steady exterior, almost every feature on his face hides a very malicious intention.

  "How much of the dead man's money did you take from the Chan Institute at Zhangren Mountain?" he asked.

  The words "dead man's money" made Xia Chuqi feel a bit sick in her heart.

  She thought of the day she teased Ma Qianhu and those few people, thinking of Dongfang's beautiful eyes not blinking when killing them, her enchanting appearance made her suddenly relieved. Her heart was filled with pride, feeling that what she did tonight was perfect, simply a heroic act for the people.

  She narrowed her eyes and retorted, "What's it to you? I'm spending money on the dead, what business is it of yours?"

  "Your father is your creditor," he replied.

  "Yes, it's a very reasonable explanation."

  Xia Chuqi smiled and said with a grin, his head and paws close to him, full of brotherly affection.

  "Brother, it's just twenty or thirty pieces of silver in total, you won't be interested, will you?"

  Zhao Zun lightly snorted and furrowed his brow, "It's just about collecting debts, it doesn't matter if you look down on him or not."

  “……”

  At the beginning of summer, she squinted her eyes and stared at him with his cold and malicious eyes. She didn't know if it was the dim light of the lanterns or the charming night sky, but no matter how she looked at this Zhao scoundrel, he seemed especially unlikable today.

  "Isn't this going too far? Prince Zhao, I was a carefree young woman living a comfortable life, and it's impossible for me to owe you money. Now you're using your power to bully me, making me owe more and more. Money is just material wealth, I can acknowledge that, but now you won't even leave me with any pocket money, not even a single cent. Isn't this similar to a thief extorting money? Are you going to lose your dignity as a prince?"

  "Is there? I feel like my status has become even more noble."

  He's precious indeed.

  But her body was getting lighter and lighter, even her bones had no flesh on them.

  She let out a cold snort and suppressed her anger, staring at him with what she thought was her most lethal glare.

  "Grandfather, I'm at the age where I should be growing strong and healthy, but I don't have any money on me. Isn't that detrimental to my physical and mental well-being? And another thing, you had me pretend to be your concubine, accompanying you in your acting and singing duets. Don't you think that affects my reputation? But I, Chu Qi, am a righteous person, did I ever ask you for money? Not a single cent! What is this called? Brotherhood of the rivers and lakes! Do you understand? Put yourself in my shoes, do you have the nerve to ask me for this small amount of loose change?"

  Inspire with justice, move with emotions!

  She felt very fulfilled and reasonable.

  I'm sure it will move him.

  Unexpectedly, Zhao Zun merely narrowed his eyes slightly, supported his forehead with his hand and gave a soft hum.

  "I, the majestic Prince of the Yan Wang Dynasty, didn't despise your ugliness and lowliness, it was to save your life that I put on a show in front of Dongfang Qingyun. For no reason at all, I got saddled with the bad reputation of being a 'good-for-nothing', my prestige naturally suffered as well. When did I ever ask you for compensation? Moreover, no matter how you look at it, I'm the one who's been taken advantage of!"

  His unfriendly gaze once again swept from her dark face down to her flat chest.

  From top to bottom, a look of disdain, not letting go of any place.

  The implication is clear, he's a diamond-studded golden bachelor, while she's just an ordinary-looking Cinderella. Despite that, people don't look down on her, and they even hold hands, hug, and cuddle, yet she still has the nerve to say she got taken advantage of?

  Summer begins on the seventh day of July, hehe, cold smile.

  "Look at what you're saying, I'll have to provide a memorial tablet for you in the future, burn incense and kowtow every day, and thank my ancestors for their blessings. Only then did your green hills appear, and I incurred a debt of resentment from your behind, right?"

  Zhao Zun patted her head, his tone cool and helpless.

  "That's too much. Just kowtow and it will be fine, no need for incense."

  "Zhao Zhu, you son of a bitch!"

  In her heart, she was silently scolding herself. Xia Chuqi didn't think about it at first, but once she did, she couldn't help but feel that she had suffered a great loss.

  But what can she do to him?

  She clutched those few pieces of silver tightly in her arms, and her mouth was full of sour foam.

  "Can I owe it for now?"

  "You've already owed enough."

  At the beginning of summer, the fire in her heart was burning up and down, burning out the refreshing feeling she had after teasing Dongfang Qingxuan.

  "What if I don't give it?"

  Zhao You's expression was cold and lazy, "You're on your own for the consequences."

  Why is this guy like a debt collector?

  Mirrors, fools, threats from the Eastern Qingyuan, all of these have become her weaknesses. Xia Chuyi's heart ached as she thought about the silver she had just earned, not even warm in her hands yet, and now she had to hand it over, it was simply heartbreaking.

  She'd like to strangle this guy to death.

  But she didn't say a word, took out her purse and slammed it on him.

  "It's really little. Is this also called silver?" Zhao You sighed and added another sentence after weighing the money bag.

  Got a good deal and still show off?

  On the seventh day of summer, he was so angry that his face turned black like the bottom of a pot.

  She's really asking for it! One of these days, she'll have to take him down a peg or two.

  Zhao Zhu stared at her small face with a scowl, his eyes suddenly sinking.

  "Little slave, I'm all considering for your sake, little girl's body has too much silver, uneasy."

  "In the eyes of Xia Chuqi, the light of the candle flames was jumping, 'You think I'm only three years old?'"

  Her eyes deepened, and Zhao Zhu grabbed the conversation, asking, "How old are you?"

  He snorted, and Xia Chuyi raised her chin, "Want to know? Pay me, fifty taels."

  Zhao You's face stiffened slightly.

  At the sight, Xia Chuyi's lips curled up slightly, her eyebrows arched lightly, and the tone of her voice was very pleasant to hear. However, the words she spoke were not so beautiful, just like looking at a treasure basin, with a full bottom gas staring at him.

  "From now on, I'm not being magnanimous anymore. You call me once, and I'll ask for money. If you want me to do something for you, I'll charge a fee every time, just like drawing a picture from a template, who can't do that, huh?"

  Zhao Zun's stiff handsome face suddenly relaxed again with a soft "oh".

  "Little slave, who is your grandfather?"

  "...... Have you gone stupid? Aren't you Zhao Shi Jiu who owes me money?"

  "You are a slave, I am your master... you work for me without expecting payment."

  "Is that your family's rule?"

  "It is." Zhao Zun replied with a sense of naturalness, with an air of a heavenly prince.

  She silently leaned back in her heart, and Xia Chuyi raised an eyebrow. "I've always been suspicious that our great dynasty is about to go bankrupt? Why are you, a king, so poor?"

  She was angry, she was anxious, she was worried, but Zhao Zun remained calm and composed.

  "Let me calculate how much you owe me?"

  "On the seventh day of summer, he gambled with his temper and hummed, 'I don't know, you can write whatever you want, as much as you like. Anyway, you're just a son of a bitch who attracts hatred, can't bear to see poor people eating thin porridge, you'll get what's coming to you.'"

  She finally cursed out loud, cursing to her heart's content, but as soon as the words left her lips, that scoundrel Zhao suddenly pressed in close, grabbing her waist and pulling her into his body with a whoosh, and her helpless body was thrown into his embrace.

  "Ah, you're sick? Can't argue so resorting to violence?"

  As she sniffed the elegant and refined scent of the osmanthus, she just wanted to struggle, but he caught her hands and pressed them tightly against his chest.

  "Little slave..." He lowered his head, staring at her, and with one hand, he grasped her slender waist that could be snapped in two, saying a sentence that was like thunder rolling in, "Tonight, would you like to sleep in the Jade Emperor's Pavilion? I won't charge you."

  "Ah!? Cough cough!"

  Is this going to make her serve as a concubine?

  Be careful, Xiaoyi's heart was thumping wildly. Summer Seventh stretched out his small hand and waved it in front of his eyes, making sure his thoughts were normal and that his brain hadn't been pinched by the door before slowly opening his arms wrapped around his waist and wriggling free from his embrace. On a face painted with slightly darker skin tone, a rare awkwardness appeared, intentionally joking.

  "Miss, I'm not feeling well and it's inconvenient for me to serve you. I suppose you're aware of this too. If you really can't bear it, that Yingge girl from Chongning County is also quite good."

  She said with a tone of ridicule, but he didn't react at all, wondering what he was thinking.

  After a long time, the sharp brow finally slightly raised, and he said in a low voice, "His Majesty is showing great mercy, allowing you to serve at the Jade Emperor's Palace, but you are unwilling. Then... it will be so."

  Having said that, when she frowned in confusion, he stood up and brushed off his sleeves.

  "In total, I owe you three hundred taels, and after deducting the interest, there's no need to repay."

  With an air of superiority, he seemed to think that even looking at her again was a bother, and quickly disappeared into the Food Pavilion.

  "Awesome!"

  At the beginning of summer, I wish I could turn my gaze into a knife and cut off a few pieces of his flesh.

  But even their shadows have disappeared, where can you still hear them?

  Leaving her alone there, it's neither anger nor hatred, just calculating... and that's it. It's just money, no big deal.

  Today she eliminated the Eastern Demon, that's what it means to uphold justice on behalf of Heaven.

  ……

  ……

  Outside the Xuanwai Building, Yuan Xiaojun was indeed waiting there.

  He saw her coming out with a sulky face, and he smiled and went up to greet her.

  "Cousin, what's wrong with you, getting so worked up?"

  "Isn't he that nineteen uncle of yours who suffered a thousand hardships? How can there be such a despicable person in this world?"

  Thinking of Zhao Zun's various bullying, Xia Chuyi's head was smoking with anger, and she first vented her dissatisfaction with Zhao Zun fiercely before glaring at Yuan Yu with all her might.

  "You men are all no good."

  Yuanyou's handsome face, which had been smiling with his eyes but not his mouth, suddenly stiffened.

  "Hey, hey, it's not right to say that! I'm helping you out today, aren't I?"

  Reminded by him, Xia Chuyi suddenly remembered that matter. His complexion slightly eased a bit, he grabbed Yuan Yu's arm and walked to the shaded area under the eaves, seeing no one around, then asked in a low voice, "How did it go? Is everything settled?"

  Xie Xie let out a sly smile, and Yuan You slightly raised an eyebrow. "That's natural. After Dongfang Qingxuan drank wine and went out, the several Jin Yiwei guards waiting outside were all replaced with my people... Tonight is going to be fun, I just hope that tomorrow morning... the great Da Du Tong doesn't jump into the river and commit suicide."

  "Really?" Xia Chuqi raised an eyebrow, "He will commit suicide?"

  Yu Xiao Gong Ye supported his chin, thought for a moment, pursed his lips, and then raised his head again, letting out a snort of laughter.

  "He won't spare you, he'll kill you."

  His gloomy tone made her spine chill for a moment, Xia Chun thought of Dongfang Qingxuan's means of dealing with people, and that notorious " Imperial Prison", suddenly regretting not agreeing to Zhao Zhu earlier, if she followed him closely, would it be safer?

  "Older brother!" She softened her voice and grinned from ear to ear.

  "What else can I ask of you?"

  "Brother, you're really too clever."

  Yuanyou's cleverness was just like a clever person, what kind of clever person is that?

  As soon as she called him "brother" with a coquettish tone, he knew that this little girl was up to no good. To be honest, except when she needed something from him, when had she ever given him a pleasant face? But people's thoughts are strange, and although he clearly knew her personality, he couldn't help but think she was interesting, unlike other girls.

  It's really true that birds of a feather flock together, they can indeed get along well with each other, just like she said, those kinds of buddies.

  "It would be better if you were a boy, cousin."

  His words came out of nowhere, Xia Chuyi was stunned, "Why?"

  Hehe, with a smile, Yuan You stretched out his arm and put it around her shoulder. "That way, we can drink flower wine together, find girls, go gamble for fun, study firearms and play hooligans. Such a life, how carefree!"

  Xia Zhong Qi rolled her eyes and shook off his hand on her shoulder. Then she started flattering him, patting his butt, before smiling at him with a hint of mischief.

  "Hey, buddy, let's not talk about drinking and having fun for now. You wouldn't want to see me get torn apart by the Eastern demons, would you? Besides, I was planning on giving you that beautiful woman from my courtyard, and you'll definitely protect me, right?"

  Yuan You's lips twitched, and his face was filled with disdain.

  "Aren't you afraid of neither heaven nor earth?"

  Xia Chuiqi lightly coughed and pursed her lips, letting out a deliberately melancholic sigh.

  "Brother, you don't know how hard it is to be a slave."

  He glanced at her sideways, and Yuanshuo cupped his hands together in a gesture of polite refusal. Only then did he say in a low voice, "To be honest, my nineteenth uncle's temperament is indeed quite eccentric. What does he dislike the most? You know what it is? He dislikes others protecting the people he wants to protect."

  "Will he protect me?" Xie Qi looked at Yuan You with a ghostly gaze, thinking of Zhao Zhu, her heart was filled with anger, "Forget it! He won't even let me die in peace, always scraping oil from my skinny chicken legs, as if he'd be happy only if I died poor."

  "Hey!" Yuan Yu let out a deep sigh, imitating her tone, "Be content with what you have! How many girls are eager to get him to take them on his arm, but he's not even willing? And yet it's only you, Chu Qi, who acts like you've suffered a great loss. My nineteenth uncle is no ordinary person, a rare talent that appears once in a hundred years. Other girls would be thrilled to see him, their eyes shining with excitement, and yet you're still there, complaining."

  "So I should be grateful that he cheated me out of my money?" Xia Chuqi looked up with a scowl on her face.

  "Exactly!" Yuan Yu glanced at her with a profound meaning, "Don't be modest, I've known him since he was young, and I've never seen him bully any girl like this. You! Enjoy it secretly."

  What logic is this with these two people?

  On the seventh day of summer, my eyes are about to bulge out like a cow's, "Being bullied and still having to be happy? Has my brain been flooded?"

  Yuan You raised a face with an annoying smile, "Is that all? Then I'll take my leave first, Big Brother?"

  "Brother, you really don't care?" Xia Chuyi gritted his teeth.

  "I don't dare to interfere." Yuan You said frankly.

  The seventh day of summer is a horizontal heart.

  Alright, what about the Eastern Demon?

  Right on Zhao Kui's turf, Yuan Xiao Gongzi didn't say anything, so Zhao Jianren shouldn't just stand by and watch.

  Besides, tomorrow's affairs will be discussed tomorrow. Anyway, tonight, the Eastern Demoness will thoroughly finish off Dongfang Yao Ren.

  ……

  ……

  That Ning Wang was also a capable person, why would Zheng Er Bao still be needed after the first exit from Shicai Xuan? The wine that pretended to be drunk had sobered up, and his feet didn't hurt much either. After driving away Zheng Er Bao, he brought his own people and took a shortcut to hurry to the East Wing. Sure enough, they saw Dongfang Qingxuan being supported by two Jin Yiwei guards, stumbling along, with a flirtatious expression, and helped him over.

  He hastily went up to meet him, and then "kindly" let his own people take Dongfang Qingxuan away, saying that there was a special hangover remedy in their house, and after the Grand Commander sobered up, they would send him back.

  Things went more smoothly than expected.

  Those two Jin Yiwei guards handed the person over to him in perfect coordination.

  Ning Wang has been searching in the flower cluster for so many years, except that Ning Wang Fei was not his own intention to marry back, all the others were carefully selected by him, one by one, and brought into the mansion.

  But there has never been anyone who suits his taste as much as Dongfang Qingyun.

  Really satisfied.

  That Dongfang Qingxuan, normally where can he move?

  Today he relied on Xia's good fortune on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, if he doesn't seize this opportunity, when will he?

  When Zhao Xie's men brought Dongfang Qingxuan into the house, he was already dazed and confused.

  In the room, the little maid was busy preparing water for bathing. Zhao Xi smiled with a pair of cold eyes that had narrowed into two fine slits, and it was clear at a glance that he was overjoyed.

  How can Qing Xuan be so beautiful?

  No matter how you look at it, it's always fascinating and never gets old.

  In recent years, Dongfang Qingyun's power in the imperial court has been rising steadily.

  In the capital, there are many people who want him dead, and those who were close to him... probably all died.

  He is a notorious black-hearted and black-lunged guy.

  Of course, Zhao Xi was not a simple character. In recent years, the old emperor's body has been getting worse and worse. While intentionally cultivating Crown Prince Zhao Ke to take charge of state affairs, he did not neglect his other sons either.

  As for Ning Wang Zhao Xi, apart from having the title of King, he also held the position of Left Supervisor of the Imperial Censors. The Left Supervisor of the Imperial Censors was the highest official in the Imperial Censorate of the Great Yan Dynasty, an institution that exercised supervisory powers. Apart from being able to "exclusively impeach and investigate all officials", the Imperial Censorate itself was also the ears and eyes of the Emperor, and the people within it were also known as "speech officials" in history, who could report matters to the throne. Additionally, they could also jointly try major cases with the Ministry of Punishment and the Supreme Court, which is referred to as the joint trial of the three judicial offices.

  Therefore, Zhao Ji's power in his hands is actually not small.

  In the imperial court, he was also a real opponent of Dongfang Qingyun, because the Jin Yiwei's unbridled power, which penetrated everywhere, further weakened the power of the Three Judicial Offices, and one by one they hated Dongfang Qingyun to the bone.

  Should we ask Zhao Xie if he hates him? Of course, he also hates him.

  But that hatred... doesn't diminish his desire to get him.

  This is a man. The head above and the head below can be considered separately.

  At this time, Zhao Xie's thoughtful little maid Tan Xiang tested the water temperature and respectfully gave him a bow.

  "Third Master, the water is ready."

  "Go ahead." Zhao Xi waved his hand.

  "Yes, Third Master."

  Just as Sandalwood had taken two steps forward, he heard Zhao Xie's cold voice, "Pass down the order, no one is allowed to approach this house..."

  "Yes, Third Master."

  The eunuchs and maids standing outside the door left one by one in a file.

  Only Zhao Xi was left in the house.

  No, no, there's another one.

  Zhao Xi's dazed and confused eyes turned again to gaze at the wonderful person on the couch.

  It's rare for a man to be born so beautiful.

  Especially at this moment, Dongfang Qingxuan's face was slightly flushed, her lips were slightly parted, as if she couldn't bear the heat generated by the medicine in her body. Her slender white fingers grasped and pulled at her collar, and her eyes, which were originally provocative, narrowed slightly like a spring breeze.

  It's clear he no longer recognizes Zhao Ze as who she is.

  He was on fire, and Zhao Ji's fire was naturally even bigger.

  With a flick of his sleeve, he was so excited that he knocked over all the ornaments on the shelf to the ground. The exquisite object was reduced to a corpse in an instant amidst the "crashing" sound.

  He slowly walked over to the edge of the bed. At this time, the wonderful person above, a large red python robe had already been scattered by him, and the slightly open neckline was tender and delicate like tofu, as if it were natural cream. Just walking close, you could smell a faint, alluring fragrance that captivated one's heart.

  But he was not as gentle as a woman's, and instead had a hard, masculine tone. The Adam's apple on his neck bobbed up and down, sliding back and forth with each movement, his entire body contorting into a seductive pose that could drive people mad, while his throat emitted a low, husky moan...

  The curtain is fluttering in the wind...

  That lovely girl with her sash untied and her red lips gleaming, charming and alluring, her beauty is more intoxicating than wine...

  Zhao Xi couldn't wait to pounce on him, leaving his own mark on that tender and smooth body with a hint of demonic aura...

  But he didn't hurry.

  He slowly crouched down, and the Eastern Qingxuan's big red python robe was slowly opened, and with a flick of his hand, the entire room seemed to be enveloped in the fragrance of his clothes. With a wave, a flutter, it seemed as if a thick floral scent had floated out. Like petals flying, like a dragon dancing, it was extremely beautiful.

  "Hmm..."

  A pair of light amber-colored eyes glanced over, his gaze seemed dazed.

  It can be seen that the medicinal properties are extremely potent...

  Zhao Xi was actually a bit puzzled, the little skinny guy from the 19th house actually used such tactics, turning the good and proper Jin Yiwei Grand Commander into this posture...... It's too beautiful. Once again, he couldn't help but sincerely praise him, taking out his handkerchief to wipe away the cold sweat on his face and neck.

  "Qīng Xuán, how did you become so beautiful? Every time I see you, I almost lose control..."

  The Eastern Blue Mystic's face was as red as fire, her clothes were like fire, and the whole person seemed to be a ball of fire burning.

  "Hmm... yeah..."

  He seems to want to say something, but can't get a word out.

  That sound overflowing from the throat, husky and hoarse, carries an inexplicable temptation. Twisting and turning, extremely coquettish, it can almost arouse all the inner evil desires of a normal person to merge with it as one.

  This scene made Zhao Zhi involuntarily recall the first time he saw that red-clothed, fluttering beautiful young man in the Jin Wang Fu. A gentle breeze lightly swept across his raven-black long hair, an unforgettable silhouette... always burning within him on many nights spent frolicking with other little darlings.

  Almost every time, he fantasized about being Qing Xuan, reaching that explosive point of entering the Heavenly Realm.

  "Qīng Xuán……" Zhao Xī's eyes narrowed slightly, one hand slowly falling onto the chin of Dōng Fāng Qīng Xuán, his fingertips touching the soft, jade-like skin, as the cold gaze was filled with a lustful color.

  "You tell me, what you need now is whether or not, say a word that you need me. I can help you, and make you feel very comfortable..."

  Zhao Yi had many women and also had many men.

  But in his entire life of ups and downs, he had never gazed at someone like this before.

  "Qing Xuan, why must you always oppose me?"

  "You accused me of ten crimes in front of the Emperor... You want to put me to death, but I am not willing for you to die... Qing Xuan, if only you were not the commander of the Brocade Guard, but just a person in my household, that would be great..."

  He spoke slowly, as if pouring out his heart.

  Of course, Dongfang Qingyun, who was gradually falling into a daze on the couch, wouldn't answer him.

  And he, naturally, didn't need his answer either.

  Surging passion, with his heart about to jump out of his throat, made the edges of his ears seem to have countless beautiful music playing, his fingers lingering on Dongfang Qingxuan's chin, while his other hand slowly unbuttoned his own snake-patterned robe.

  "Qīng Xuán, I've been thinking about you for a long time... You're finally going to be mine."

  Zhao Xi muttered to himself, saying a few more explicit words, his eyes fixed on the red face of Dongfang Qingxuan, staring at this beautiful woman who was as seductive as a snake spirit.

  "Qing Xuan, all the women in the world are not as beautiful as you, not even half..."

  Zhao Xi said as he slowly took off his outer robe.

  Soon he began to take off his own undershirt.

  At this moment, he had been thinking about it day and night.

  Every inch of skin is like porcelain with a layer of white glaze.

  He closed his eyes and fantasized...

  How enchanting it would be if one could enter that body for a moment!

  He began to hastily take off his clothes, and his movements filled the room with a lively atmosphere.

  "Ah, Qing Xuan beauty, thinking of you makes me feel so relieved. Just knowing that this enchanting creature who can stir people's blood wherever she goes will soon be mine, and that I'll be able to do as I please with her body, makes me feel incredibly thrilled."

  He said, thinking, and his breathing became a bit louder...

  Finally...

  He stripped himself bare and approached the person on the couch.

  That purple sandalwood carved flower thousand work bed, creaked and swayed a little, only to hear an "ah" sound, he fell straight onto the bed.

  Dongfang Qingxuan slowly got up, his gaze moving from his face to his naked body, raising an eyebrow with a hint of demonic energy, and took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms, poured some medicine powder into it, pried open Zhao Xie's mouth, pinched his nose, and slowly fed him the medicine until he swallowed it all before releasing his mouth. Unhurriedly, he carefully picked up the clothes on the ground and tied them to the bed with a thousand knots.

  "Third Highness, have some of this good stuff too, Qing Xuan won't join in."

  He got up, put on a big red cloak, rummaged around the house for something, rubbed his dizzy forehead, made a turn, pushed open the window and jumped out.

  He took a step forward, and Zhao Xi, who was tied to the bed by him, slowly opened his eyes. A pair of pupils that had deepened in color due to the effects of the medicine gazed towards the window, and he let out a cold smile.

  "Qing Xuan, you will eventually become mine."

  He muttered in a low voice, then raised his tone, "Come in."

  Soon, the vanguard attendants who had left first came in with a loud noise. Seeing that the third prince was bound up like this, they knew what had happened without needing to guess. No one dared to ask more questions, and the guards quickly untied him. The maids took out handkerchiefs and kept wiping away the cold sweat on his forehead.

  "Third Master, are you alright?"

  "It's nothing." King Ning's voice was a bit shaky, and he winced in pain, rubbing his arm, but remained relatively calm. "Zhang Fu, go and find two young girls for me."

  Zhang Fu, who was attending, nodded in agreement with a "yes", and was about to leave when he heard Zhao Xi shouting again in a trembling voice.

  "Wait."

  Zhang Fu turned around, "Third Master."

  Zhao's cold eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at him.

  "Find someone to investigate, what's the origin of Chu Qi, who is always by Lao Jiu's side."

  "Yes!" Zhang Fude replied, but Zhao Xi asked again, "Has the secret memorial to be presented to the capital been properly handled?"

  Zhang Fu raised his head cautiously and said, "It was sent back to the capital by express horse yesterday, Third Master."

  ……

  ……

  The seventh day of summer is very beautiful in my heart.

  Tonight's wind is beautiful, the moon is beautiful, and even the tree shadows floating on the window are so beautiful.

  Just thinking about Dongfang Qingxuan being oppressed by that old lecher Ning Wang, and having her beautiful face crushed from the clouds in the sky to the mud on the ground, made her feel extremely relieved.

  The people who died in the Banqiao Dam failure, you can rest in peace...

  Ma Qianhu and those few of hers, she took people's silver... also avenged them.

  Refreshing!

  The only thing that's a pity is that she can't see such a grand scene with her own eyes.

  It would be great if it could be recorded and made into a CD, so that we can relive it whenever we want.

  She lay on the hard bed board, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

  Tonight, Mei Zi was on night shift, and there was only her left in the house. She thought about a bunch of messy things, and suddenly, drowsiness hit her. In a daze, she rubbed her eyes, let out a big yawn, and fell asleep.

  In the daze, she seemed to have fallen asleep...

  However, her body was not very comfortable, as if she had a nightmare and couldn't move. That feeling of powerlessness, as if she had returned to the time when Dongfang Qingxuan kidnapped her, with her hands and feet tightly bound and her mouth gagged.

  With a sudden movement, she opened her eyes. From the faint light coming in through the window, she saw a tall and handsome figure standing quietly there. Although he was shrouded in darkness, his extraordinary and unmatched posture still made her recognize him at once.

  Her eyes widened. Dongfang Qingxuan?

  No wonder!

  She was clearly unable to sleep, so why did she suddenly feel drowsy?

  How could she possibly sleep so soundly that she didn't even notice being tied up?

  He poisoned himself.

  The Eastern Blue Mystic approached step by step.

  In the faint light of the firefly, Xia Qi saw his gentle face with a shallow smile that seemed to be always there. She really wanted to praise him as a beautiful person who was ruined by Ning Wang, and it was indeed a pity. But she couldn't say anything, and could only gaze at him with regret, slightly expressing her sympathy.

  "You guessed it, I drugged you." As if seeing through her thoughts, Dongfang Qingxuan said lazily, "Don't blame me, using the same method to cure the same person, that's human nature, what do you think?"

  On the seventh day of summer, he was speechless and his hands and feet were numb and couldn't move, and then he calmed down.

  She was very curious about what Dongfang Qingxuan would do to her next, and also wanted to know where Zhao Zun's people had gone... Where was Chen Jing? Where were the two ghosts? Could it be that Zhao Jianren really didn't care about her life or death for just a few dozen taels of silver?

  "Do you want to know how I dispelled the poison?" Dongfang Qingyun asked with a smile.

  Xia Zhi Qi didn't make a sound, just staring at him, but heard him say, "I've been soaking in cold water for a whole hour. Ah, that water is really cold, it's like it's entered my bones. On a winter day like this, huh. Do you think it's a pity that I haven't caught your way?"

  It's been seven days since summer began and I'm feeling down, it's so unfair, how come he wasn't given an XO by the King of Ning?

  "Little rabbit, guess what I'll do with you?"

  This is exactly what Xia Qi thinks now.

  The eastern blue mysterious and dignified, slowly lowered his head, a bright and clean hand stroked her face.

  "What a pity..."

  He let out a sigh, and Xia Qi Qi was startled.

  "What a pity... you're too ugly, otherwise, I might have considered it."

  With a faint smile, Dongfang Qingyun seemed to think of something interesting again, "This seat may not be interested in you, but others might..."

  He won't give her to Ning Wang, will he?

  At the beginning of summer, Qi dared to use her brain to make an oath. If Dongfang Qingxuan dared to do so, she would definitely make him die miserably. It wouldn't be just a simple aphrodisiac next time.

  Dongfang Qingxuan gazed at her with a strange smile on his face and suddenly blinked.

  "You're wrong again."

  Then he lowered his head, holding the lighter and gazing into her suspicious eyes, the distance between them was so close that they could hear each other's breathing, so close that his two beautiful lips, as lovely as flowers, were only half an inch away from hers, before slowly exhaling and saying.

  "I'll send you to Duke Jin, how's that?"

  Xia's eyes flashed with surprise, unable to understand what this guy was getting at, but then she heard him say, "You're very happy, aren't you? You and the King of Jin are old friends. However... after I feed you 'Chang Huan Jiao', I wonder if he'll thank me for it? And as for you, won't you be overjoyed?"

  No sooner had Dongfang Qingxuan spoken than Xia Chuyi's body began to feel unwell. As the ancestor of medicine herself, she only needed to sense it slightly to know that Dongfang Qingxuan was telling the truth. The big demon had indeed given her that kind of medicine, and the heat was slowly spreading from her lower abdomen... Under the urging of her thoughts, the reaction seemed to be getting faster and faster.

  Bastard! Monster!

  Dongfang Qingxuan looked at her with a small face, slowly opening a smile that could overturn the city.

  "Oh right, I forgot to mention this. This medicine has no antidote and can only be saved by having a union with a man. But you... your body doesn't seem to be in good condition, does it?"

  Even if Xia Zhi's face was thicker than usual on this seventh day of summer, she was still shocked by him.

  Not only was his body burning hot, but even the roots of his ears were about to catch fire.

  "Wishing you an unforgettable night with His Highness."

  Under the gaze of Xia Qi's hateful eyes, Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes were filled with a gentle smile as he stroked her face, his beautiful face full of satisfaction. Then, he made a great decision that would make him regretful and want to kill himself every time he remembered this dismal moonlit night in the future.

  Put Zhao Mianze's legitimate wife, who had been given an aphrodisiac, in a box and send her to his uncle...

  What a pleasant evening!

  At this point, he smiled gently and shouted out towards the door.

  "As swift as the wind, put her in a box and carry it over to Duke Jin's palace. Then say that this is a carefully prepared gift from me, and ask him to slowly savor it..."