Chapter 507 This Emperor is Tyrannical and Debauched!

"But I heard that it was the princess who went missing first?"

"She came from a poor background and her identity was replaced when she was young. She never felt warmth when she returned home, so she and her equally widowed grandmother broke away from the clan and established their own family at a young age."

"But after she was made a county princess and betrothed to this King Yama, it seems she disappeared after only a few months. I heard that she was terminally ill and passed away first!"

“That makes sense! King Yama must have been heartbroken, which is why he stumbled on the battlefield and was ambushed by the Western Regions.”

"He... he's such a kind and righteous man? But didn't you say he was some kind of Yama, the God of Slaughter? How could someone like that fall in love with a woman?"

"What's so strange about that? I heard that the woman was also very beautiful. More importantly, she managed to escape from that cannibalistic family on her own. That's already a rare find in the world."

"Even the most cold-hearted man would be moved by a woman like this."

"I'm so envious. Such things never happen in our Great Chu. At home, we obey our fathers; after our fathers die, we obey our brothers; after marriage, we obey our husbands. Our fate is never determined by ourselves."

"I heard that she can decide her own destiny and future."

"What a pity, how come they both ended up together..."

"Ah, I heard that this Prince Su is as handsome as an immortal! Our Princess Qinyu is said to be so infatuated with him that she doesn't even want to return to the Great Chu."

"Don't forget, he is the only bloodline left behind by our Great Chu's legitimate princess in Daliang! I heard he looks exactly like Princess Qingyue!"

"Wouldn't that mean a man with feminine features? Princess Qingyue is rumored to be as beautiful as a fairy. If a man looked like that, I wonder how handsome he would be."

"There's nothing wrong with death. Don't you know that it was only after Princess Qinyu died in Daliang that the Western Regions found an excuse to invade Daliang's borders?"

"The situation between our Great Chu and Great Liang is becoming increasingly tense. The other day, I passed by my father's study and heard my father and brother discussing that we might also have to go to war with Great Liang."

"So with the death of Prince Su, our Great Chu has lost a formidable enemy!"

Li Qingluo's ears were almost overwhelmed from listening to all the stories she heard over the past few days.

He even wondered what kind of uproar would ensue among the people of Liang if this matter was being discussed so enthusiastically in the Great Chu.

Every day after Li Qingluo returned home those days, she would organize some important news and then put it on the table for Duan Rongshi, who always returned home late at night, to see.

Believe it or not, they actually handed him quite a few important things.

Holding the invitation in her hand, Li Qingluo knew that she was about to face another tough battle.

Duan Rongshi hugged her and couldn't help but lean his head against her, nuzzling her: "Of course, our Luo'er is still the best."

Li Qingluo: "Hmph, don't try to sweet-talk me."

Duan Rongshi was both amused and exasperated, and slowly explained to her: "Although this Lieutenant General holds a low official rank, his wife's family is the Jiang clan of Nan'an."

"The Jiang family is considered one of the top four clans in Nan'an. However, his wife is not very prominent in the family, so the couple does not have a high status in the Jiang family."

"But Luo'er, you are now a very important person in the whole of Nan'an."

"Who in the entire Great Chu doesn't know that a heroine has appeared in Nan'an City—Madam Nangong?"

Li Qingluo pointed to herself: "Me? A female hero?"

"That's how they describe me?"

Duan Rongshi: "You opened the first restaurant exclusively for women, so you certainly deserve to be called a heroine."

"Moreover, Luo'er, you did a really good job."

"Nowadays, everyone admires your abilities."

"When I first introduced myself as a live-in son-in-law, I was met with a lot of disdain and disdain. But once they learned that I came from the Nangong family, their eyes became much kinder."

"I even sensed a hint of envy and jealousy."

Li Qinglu chuckled: "Really? There are people who envy you, Shi, for being a live-in son-in-law? Haha!"

"But didn't they look down on women? How could their attitude have changed like this?"

Duan Rongshi: "What I said is naturally true."

"No one knows my name, Li Wu; they all envy Nangong for marrying into the family!"

"Luo'er, what you've opened is the first and only women's restaurant in the entire Great Chu."

"Your reputation is very good now, but who doesn't have a wife, mother, and daughter?"

"Although they initially wanted to see you make a fool of yourself and have a good time, your reputation has gradually spread along with the restaurant, and everyone naturally wants to congratulate such a special Lady Nangong."

Li Qinglu smiled and said, "But don't you really feel ashamed?"

"Ah Shi, you have been a prince of noble birth since childhood. It is a disservice to make you my live-in husband in the Nangong Mansion."

As she spoke, a wave of sadness washed over her.

She then raised her hand to hug his neck and obediently nestled her head into his chest.

Duan Rongshi: "My Luo'er has learned to care for people."

"However, I truly don't feel wronged. Who would know how happy it is to be kept by a wife?"

"To be Luo'er's husband is my greatest honor."

Just then, Granny Zheng brought over some food.

Duan Rongshi frowned when he saw two unfamiliar maids following him in.

After everyone had left, he said, "From now on, while I am here, they are not allowed to come into Tangdi Residence."

Li Qinglu smiled and said, "Okay."

Duan Rongshi had not eaten a meal cooked by Li Qingluo for a long time.

So I ate an extra lot tonight.

After he had eaten and drunk his fill, he finally brought up the matter he hadn't finished talking about last time.

"Do you remember when I told you about that old eunuch Ji?"

Li Qingluo: "I remember. You said he was a chess fanatic, so you became chess friends with him through chess games."

Duan Rongshi: "I pretended not to know his identity, so I would often talk about my family affairs. After hearing it so many times, he could only say that he had served his master all his life."

"From his words, I guessed that Zongzheng Langri had been diagnosed with nightmares."

Li Qingluo: "Nightmare syndrome? I think Grandpa Luo mentioned it before. He said that people with nightmare syndrome would have nightmares every day, and once they were trapped in a dream, they would find it difficult to get out of it and wake up. Even if they were woken up by someone, they would still feel like they were still in a dream and would have difficulty distinguishing reality from reality."

"He has been diagnosed with nightmares, which is not a good thing for a monarch."

Duan Rongshi: "Therefore, people are dying frequently in the palace. He has become increasingly tyrannical and licentious."

"Of all the eunuchs who served him over the years, only Eunuch Ji has survived."

Li Qingluo's expression gradually darkened.

"I think I've heard some rumors at the restaurant that he... seems to be indiscriminate in his relationships with men and women?"