Shi Zhixuan slapped himself repeatedly, and soon his face turned into a pig's head.
But since Murong Fu didn't tell him to stop, he didn't dare to stop.
Compared to my life, I don't care about dignity.
"Shi Zhixuan, you've finally met your match! Hahaha—"
Zhu Yuyan stood with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Shi Zhixuan, looking imperious and laughing so hard she almost cried.
Shi Zhixuan looked embarrassed and didn't reply, but the malice in his eyes grew even stronger.
Zhu Yuyan could easily see the malice in his eyes, and said coldly, "Shi Zhixuan, if you glare at me again, I'll gouge your eyes out!"
"I wouldn't dare..."
Shi Zhixuan trembled, his head drooping to the ground, not daring to raise his head at all.
"Alright, don't be so domineering."
Murong Fu waved his hand, interrupting the farce, and with a stern face, patted Shi Zhixuan's head and said:
"He is my father-in-law, after all. How can you be so humble? Go back and practice your martial arts properly. Don't come to me for help from just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. You are a mature emperor now. You need to learn to solve your own problems."
Feeling the large hand on his head, Shi Zhixuan felt like a dog being petted by its owner.
Feeling unprecedentedly frustrated but helpless, he could only force a smile that looked more like a grimace and reply, "I understand, thank you for your guidance, senior."
Shi Zhixuan hunched over until he left the courtyard and was far away before daring to straighten his back.
The awkward smile on his face vanished, replaced by a chilling cold, as if the sweltering heat had instantly turned into the dead of winter.
"One day, I will repay you a hundredfold!"
Shi Zhixuan growled in a low voice, not daring to speak too loudly, lest he be heard and cause another disaster.
Shi Qingxuan's beautiful voice rang out softly: "Father, what do you want to repay?"
"..." Shi Zhixuan immediately froze, and explained, "Father means that I am grateful to Young Master Murong for helping me achieve my imperial ambitions. I will definitely thank Young Master Murong a hundredfold in the future."
"You know that's good. Your husband is not someone you can mess with. You... better watch yourself."
Shi Qingxuan's expression was complicated. She didn't say much. Giving him a reminder was already more than enough.
Shi Zhixuan took a deep breath.
Patience!
All we can do now is endure!
They returned to the palace.
The swelling from Shi Zhixuan's facial wounds has subsided, but some scars remain.
"Your Majesty, you..."
"die!"
Shi Zhixuan unleashed his full power, killing a group of palace maids and eunuchs, finally venting his anger.
Those servants who escaped the calamity were trembling with fear, but they were already used to it.
Since the three failed campaigns against Goguryeo, His Majesty has become increasingly capricious. Killing people is only the most basic form of torture; there are all sorts of other methods of tormenting people, which are truly terrifying.
"The Empress has arrived!"
The eunuch shrieked.
"The Empress?"
Shi Zhixuan took a deep breath and looked at the person who had just arrived. Although she was already in her twilight years, her skin was as white as snow, her appearance was delicate and charming, and she still retained her elegance.
Empress Xiao came from a prominent family, and Shi Zhixuan had not engaged in in-depth conversations with her before for fear of being exposed.
At this moment, Shi Zhixuan only wanted to whip her severely!
"come over!"
Shi Zhixuan reached out and embraced her.
Empress Xiao turned pale: "You are not His Majesty!"
Shi Zhixuan said domineeringly, "Hmph! It is your honor that I wish to favor you!"
"Shi Zhixuan! Let her go!"
A cold, quiet voice came from outside; it was Zhu Yuyan.
Shi Zhixuan frowned and questioned, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Unsure whether Murong Fu was nearby, Shi Zhixuan did not act rashly; otherwise, given his personality, he would have killed Zhu Yuyan with a single blow long ago.
"What an arrogant official! Kneel down!"
Although Zhu Yuyan was only at the Innate Realm, she was not afraid at all. She looked at Shi Zhixuan and snorted coldly.
Shi Zhixuan hesitated, his legs instinctively going weak.
Once you kneel down the first time, you'll kneel down a second time, and a third time will naturally follow.
He knelt down, his head hanging on the floor.
Zhu Yuyan continued to mock, "A piece of trash is a piece of trash. Even if you become emperor, you'll still be a piece of trash!"
Shi Zhixuan's veins bulged, and his meridians were taut. But he dared not gamble. If he won, he would simply kill the vile woman in front of him, but if he lost, he would have nothing.
He can't afford to lose!
Empress Xiao was stunned and asked Zhu Yuyan in surprise, "What exactly is going on?"
"Come with me, and I'll tell you everything."
Zhu Yuyan pinched Empress Xiao's chin. She was quite pretty, and because of her status as the empress, she had an outstanding temperament. Her master would probably like her.
"good."
Empress Xiao no longer dared to stay in the palace.
Zhu Yuyan led Empress Xiao away from the palace with ease.
"ah!!!……"
Shi Zhixuan, in a fit of impotence and rage, smashed many objects and killed several eunuchs and palace maids before finally calming down.
...
Small courtyard.
“Master, this is the current Empress…” Zhu Yuyan turned her head and glanced at Empress Xiao, “By the way, what is your name?”
"My name is Xiao Meiniang."
Empress Xiao bowed slightly, trying to keep her voice calm, and looked at Murong Fu warily, fearing that he might also be a lustful person.
Fortunately, Murong Fu's gaze remained calm and unwavering, observing Empress Xiao with mere appreciation.
Although she wasn't a celestial being, she possessed a unique aura of majesty, as if this was how an empress should look.
According to fortune tellers, this woman is a lucky wife.
Murong Fu chuckled, thinking of Empress Xiao's original fate, which could be summarized in one word: Liuwei Dihuang Wan (a traditional Chinese medicine formula).
She was a tragic woman.
Now, I can say that I have averted this tragedy.
Murong Fu said, "I will stay in the manor and serve as a servant."
"Yes, Master!"
Zhu Yuyan blinked her charming eyes, understanding the deeper meaning, and nodded heavily.
Empress Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief. This man was at least better than that fake emperor, and staying here might allow her to temporarily avoid disaster.
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