Chapter 113: Dragon Subdues the Water
As he spoke, his fingers swept across the flowers, picked up a leaf, and suddenly shot it out.
I only heard a faint groan, and when I ran over, the person had already disappeared.
Shen Yue frowned as she looked at the few drops of blood on the ground, “I’ll go after him.”
Xiao Yuheng pulled her back and said, "Don't chase her, it's Wan Mei."
"How do you know?"
Xiao Yuheng glanced at her and started to walk out. "The scent of her rouge is very special, it's intoxicating."
Shen Yue stretched out her nose and sniffed, and it was true.
"Hey, no... When have you ever smelled someone?"
"Do I even need to smell it? On the day of the welcoming banquet, half of the Imperial Garden was filled with her scent."
"I don't believe it."
"..." Xiao Yuheng stopped and squinted at her, "Are you jealous?"
"W-what? Don't talk nonsense!"
Shen Yue's cheeks were completely red and she spoke haltingly. Xiao Yuheng thought she was extremely cute.
"Today, the Imperial Censorate submitted a memorial to the court, reporting that the Crown Prince was secretly colluding with officials. His Majesty was furious and has ordered him to be confined to the Eastern Palace. During this period, he should not be able to bother you."
Shen Yue was stunned. Xiao Yuheng went to great lengths to attack the prince. Was it because he was afraid that the prince would cause trouble for her?
As if knowing what she was thinking, Xiao Yuheng coughed lightly and continued walking forward.
"These things are all planned, so you don't have to worry about them. Compared to the Crown Prince, I am more worried about His Majesty. He may have learned today that Mother was feigning illness. If he wants to stay in the capital for a long time, we need to make long-term plans."
"That's easy." Shen Yue patted her chest, "Give me two days, and I'm sure the prince will be satisfied!"
After returning home, Shen Yue locked herself in the room for a day and a night, and developed two big dark circles under her eyes. Finally, she finished a thick storybook.
"Here, the work is done!"
She threw the storybook in front of Xiao Yuheng, then half-lay down across the desk and closed her eyes.
Xiao Yuheng opened the storybook in confusion, and a smile appeared on his lips as he read the story she wrote.
"I thought Ah Yue only knew how to write erotic novels, but I didn't expect that she could also create a series of myths."
"...What? Ever since I came to the capital, I haven't written that kind of storybook again, okay?"
After all, Xiao Yuheng once took the little article she wrote and read it to her in person. This kind of thing is really too embarrassing!
"I did all this just to hype you up."
"Hype?" Xiao Yuheng frowned.
"Yes, it means to use public opinion to build momentum. The prince gave this storybook to Sijin and asked her to arrange for people to copy the book overnight and sell it at the lowest price. In a few days, we will definitely see results."
Xiao Yuheng nodded doubtfully.
A few days later, a mythological story really became popular on the streets of the capital.
It is said that a long time ago, there was a mysterious country where the weather was good and the people were peaceful and prosperous.
One year, due to some mysterious spirit's mischief, a small town near the imperial city was hit by torrential rain that lasted for a full two weeks. Floods continued to ravage the surrounding area, rivers bursting their banks and flooding the area, causing unbearable suffering for the people.
At this moment, a black dragon flew over from the far northwest. Seeing the people suffering, it felt endless pity in its heart. It stepped forward resolutely, blocking the violent wind and rain with its body. At the same time, it flicked its tail and dispersed the dark clouds that had been there for days.
The rain gradually stopped and the flood was resolved. Under the protection of the black dragon, people lived a peaceful and prosperous life again.
The story was told vividly, as if it were true, and some people even began to speculate whether it was related to the State of Qi.
"Didn't Yizhou, a hundred miles east of the capital, experience heavy rain for half a month last month?"
"Indeed, then what about this black dragon? Northwest... could it be referring to Sifang City?"
"It's possible. Then this dragon must be the Little King Cheng who just returned to the capital a few days ago. Come to think of it, the flood in Yizhou was indeed suddenly resolved in those two days."
“Oh, it really is…”
People were discussing the matter heatedly in the streets and alleys, but they didn't know that the flood in Yizhou was quelled, which was indeed closely related to Xiao Yuheng.
Many years ago, Xiao Yuheng had issued an order that if there was a disaster in Qi State, all businesses under his name must provide immediate support. Those with money should contribute money, and those with strength should contribute manpower. The shopkeepers in various places did not even need to inform him and could arrange disaster relief on their own.
It is also because of this that the flood in Yizhou was resolved in a short period of time.
The rumor about the dragon suppressing the water soon reached the East Palace. Xiao Ye was furious. He was confined in the East Palace and could not go out. He had no place to vent his anger, so he smashed the East Palace to pieces.
Even so, he still felt unsatisfied, so he dragged out the Crown Princess, eunuchs and palace maids and whipped them one by one.
For a moment, the East Palace was filled with wailing and screaming.
"He is a Jiaolong, so what is Gu?" He grabbed a palace maid's neck and said, "You tell me!"
The maid was breathless, her face flushed crimson, veins popped out on her forehead, and her lips were purple. She couldn't even speak. Seeing this, Xiao Ye was furious. With a snap, he twisted her neck.
Then, he walked towards another young eunuch and said, "You, tell me!"
The young eunuch was already terrified when he saw the body of the palace maid. Seeing the iron-like hand about to cover his neck, he spoke tremblingly:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is the son of a true dragon, the one and only crown prince of Great Qi, and the future Emperor!"
There was nothing wrong with his flattery, but he was too nervous and started to urinate while he was talking, which made Xiao Ye almost vomit. In a rage, Xiao Ye whipped him to death.
Seeing that he was about to kill again, the Crown Princess ignored the pain in her body, staggered over and held his wrist tightly.
"Your Highness, please reconsider! This is the Eastern Palace, and countless eyes are watching your every move! Your Highness is already under house arrest. Whether you sincerely repent or refuse to change, His Majesty will know it clearly!"
When Xiao Ye saw her coming, he was about to raise his hand to hit her, but after hearing what she said, he calmed down a little.
He forced a sinister smile and stroked her neck, which was covered with purple and red pinch marks, with his long fingers. "My beloved, what you said makes sense. So, what do you think I should do?"
Numbness and pain came from her neck, and the Crown Princess trembled and closed her eyes.
"Your Highness's private property was looted overnight, and rumors like this are circulating now. This is probably no coincidence."
Xiao Ye looked at her, his eyes showing a hint of realization, "Yeah, why didn't I think of that?"
He only knew that he had been ambushed a few days ago, and thought that it was some restless prince who was causing trouble again, but he ignored his uncle who had come from afar.
"It's interesting that you challenge me again and again."
He curled his lips into a smile, raised his hand to pull the person next to him over, and licked her cheek with his slippery tongue.
"My beloved, your analysis is excellent. I will return to my room and reward you."
After saying this, he hooked his arm around the woman's waist and was about to return to his room. After taking a few steps, he remembered something and pointed at the palace maid behind him and said:
"You, you, and you, all go to the solitary room and serve. As for you——"
He glanced sideways at the little eunuch who was kneeling on the ground and shivering.
"Go to Cheng Huan Palace and tell Wan Mei that I want to see that man's body within three days!"
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