Chapter 150 The Divorced Noblewoman of the Marquis's Mansion—Rumors

Since that morning court session, Xiao Heng still went to Chenxi Palace to rest every night, but no one dared to say anything more.

The Empress Dowager had also approached Xiao Heng, hoping to plead for the He family, but Xiao Heng immediately shut her down with his words.

"Yaoyao, wake up." Xiao Heng said softly, kissing her cheek.

Yao Yao felt a buzzing in her ears. She was very irritated while having a sweet dream, and impatiently slapped it with her hand.

With a "slap," Xiao Heng was slapped across the face. This was the first time he had been treated like this, and he was stunned on the spot.

Yao Yao suddenly woke up from her sleep. Realizing where she was, she quickly opened her eyes and looked at the handsome face with the obvious handprint. Yao Yao wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry, I... I was half asleep," Yao Yao said pitifully, blinking her watery eyes.

Xiao Heng braced himself on the bed frame with his ribs, staring at Yao Yao with a stern face and no expression, without saying a word.

Yao Yao felt a little scared. The person in front of her was the Emperor. She had actually slapped the Emperor in the face. She must have a death wish!

"Your Majesty, please say something! I'm so timid and scared!"

While acting coquettishly, Yao Yao shook the man's collar with her hand, blinking her eyes from time to time, trying to win the man's forgiveness.

Xiao Heng said in a completely emotionless voice, "What did you promise me last night? Who begged me to leave the palace? Shouldn't you check what time it is now?"

Xiao Heng's voice remained completely flat throughout the series of questions.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Yaoyao promised the Emperor last night that she would get up early today, given her incurable morning grumpiness.

As a result, she slapped the emperor who had woken her up.

"Your Majesty~"

"I'm so sorry, my darling. I know I was wrong."

"Don't be angry, okay?"

Yao Yao wrapped her arms around the man's neck, slowly turned to the side, and stuck out her soft little tongue to lick the handprint on her face.

She gently licked the red mark little by little, until she reached the man's earlobe, where she whispered a plea for mercy.

The alluring voice traveled through his ears to his heart, arousing his most primal instincts.

"She's such a vixen."

In the end, Xiao Heng couldn't hold back any longer, and his carefully constructed fierce expression crumbled.

With a flip, he pinned the beauty down on the bed, a slight smile playing on his lips as he spoke with amusement in his eyes.

Yao Yao was gently tossed onto the large bed, her long, black hair once again covering the surface. She glared at the man above her with a haughty expression and said coquettishly:

"Your Majesty is so mean! You've scared me to tears!"

Xiao Heng chuckled mischievously, "When did my beloved concubine become so timid?"

She raised her slender little face and said, "I've always been a very timid person!"

"Then I'll knead it a bit bigger, shall I?" With that, Xiao Heng reached out and touched it, a triumphant smile on his lips.

"Ah~ Hahaha... Your Majesty, you're so naughty! No... Hahaha!"

Yao Yao was swayed from side to side as she was being kneaded, their bodies rubbing against each other, sparks flying everywhere.

The bed curtains were drawn again, and various ambiguous sounds came from inside. Chen Bao, who had intended to go in and serve, stood calmly at the door, looking indifferent.

The two of them left the palace discreetly at the hour of Si (9-11 AM).

Xiao Heng took Yao Yao to the busiest street in the capital. After strolling around, Yao Yao was in charge of shopping, while Xiao Heng followed along to observe the people. Chen Bao and the guards behind them were responsible for carrying the things.

After strolling through the streets and alleys, the group arrived at a well-known restaurant in the capital at noon to rest.

As soon as I entered the restaurant, I heard people chatting in the lobby.

"Have you heard? I heard that Consort Chen is the reincarnation of Su Daji!"

"What? Who told you that? That can't be right!"

"How could it be impossible? I've heard it too! His Majesty now dotes on Consort Chen, just like King Zhou doted on Su Daji!"

"You know what, it's true! They both have the surname Su!"

"I was listening to a storytelling performance at the restaurant next door the other day. It was about King Zhou and Su Daji. Alas, the emperor was misled by people, and it was us common people who suffered!"

"Since His Majesty ascended the throne, our lives have improved considerably. We beg Heaven to take Su Daji away! Please don't let her bring disaster to our Great Jing Dynasty!"

"Yes, His Majesty is a wise ruler. What if he is bewitched by Su Daji?"

"This is not something we ordinary people can worry about. We just hope that this news can reach the officials and persuade the emperor."

"Stop talking. No official dares to get involved in this now, don't you all know? Not long ago, the Emperor's brother-in-law was dismissed from his post for advising the Emperor not to favor Su Daji!"

"Ah! How could this be! Your Majesty, you are so foolish!"

"Is my Great Jing Dynasty going to suffer the same fate as the Zhou Dynasty, ruined by Su Daji?"

...

A chorus of sighs rose and fell. This time, Xiao Heng's face was truly grim. Chen Bao and the guards behind him dared not look up at the emperor's expression.

Yaoyao was also very angry, her little face turning red with rage.

"Distinguished guests, would you like a private room?"

The group of people stood at the door for a long time, blocking the road. The waiter, who was good at reading people, quickly stepped forward to ask what was going on.

Chen Bao realized what was happening and quickly stepped forward to hand over the silver, saying in a hoarse voice, "A superior private room."

The waiter quickly bowed and led the way: "Alright, sir, please follow me!"

Xiao Heng followed the waiter upstairs with a gloomy expression. Yao Yao took his arm, and her steps were very heavy, as if she was venting her anger.

After ordering, the waiter left, and as soon as the door closed, Yaoyao stomped her feet in anger.

"Ugh! I'm so angry! Does being beautiful make someone a femme fatale who brings ruin to a country?! Then I hope everyone who calls me Su Daji is an ugly monster!"

"That damned ugly freak! Ugly freak, ugly inside and out! I wish that this ugly freak could be a human in this life and a toad in the next!"

...

Yao Yao paced back and forth in the room, spewing profanities incessantly; she was truly furious!

Since entering the palace, all she did was eat, drink, and sleep with the emperor. The two of them were inseparable in bed every day and never said anything serious in bed other than lewd talk!

She was completely wronged!

Xiao Heng, who was originally in a bad mood, immediately felt better when he saw Yao Yao standing with her hands on her hips cursing at the air.

Looking at the vibrant and lively woman, Xiao Heng felt that he himself had become much younger.

"Alright, alright, don't be angry. After we finish eating, I'll have Sun Kang investigate and find out who's behind this. They won't let it go easily!"

Yao Yao was also thirsty. She sat down by the window, drank a cup of tea, and then looked at Xiao Heng with bright eyes, saying:

"Your Majesty, they must be severely punished! That person must not be let off! I don't care about myself, but Your Majesty, they dared to openly question Your Majesty's wisdom and might, which directly tarnished Your Majesty's reputation among the people! Their crime is unforgivable!"

Xiao Heng smiled and said, "Alright, the crime is unforgivable."