Chapter 153 The Emperor Was Beaten
Inside a farmhouse courtyard, the emperor held the woman with great excitement, ignoring her struggles and holding her tighter and tighter.
However, the next moment the woman suddenly turned around and slapped the emperor hard across the face, then picked up the needle and thread in her hand and stabbed at the back of his hand.
"Ah!" The emperor cried out in pain, releasing her and taking a few steps back while clutching his hand. "Empress, what are you doing?!"
The woman, her face contorted with rage, pointed at him and yelled, "You filthy bastard! How dare you lay a hand on me! I'll beat you to death!"
As he spoke, he shouted loudly towards the door, "Help! Pervert! Help! There's a pervert in the house!"
The emperor was startled when he saw the woman in front of him with sallow skin and freckles. He stood there dumbfounded.
An old eunuch standing nearby quickly helped the emperor up, saying, "Your Majesty, this person is not the Empress!"
The emperor stared intently at the fierce-looking peasant woman, his face immediately filled with disappointment.
Just then, three young men carrying hoes rushed in from outside.
"Mother! What's wrong?!"
The woman pointed at the emperor and shouted fiercely, "These scoundrels! They took liberties with your mother the moment they walked in! Get them out of here!"
The men's faces darkened as they listened, and they looked towards the emperor and his entourage.
The old eunuch quickly explained, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Our master has mistaken the person for someone else."
The woman snorted coldly and said, "Admit your mistake? Who comes in and starts hugging and groping without saying a word? I think he's a scoundrel!"
After saying that, he winked at the three young men inside the room, "Hurry up!"
Upon hearing this, the young men immediately replied, "Yes, Mother!"
The old woman, guarding the emperor, repeatedly explained, "No! Don't do anything, we'll leave right now!"
At this moment, the guards who were standing outside the courtyard also rushed in.
The old eunuch shouted at them, "Take your master away quickly!"
The guards immediately escorted the emperor out.
This operation left the people in the room completely bewildered.
The emperor was led out in a daze. Once he was in the carriage, he kicked a guard and yelled, "Didn't you say the Empress was here? Where is she?! Where are you?!"
There were still needles stuck in the back of his hand, but he didn't seem to feel any pain.
The old eunuch held his hand and advised, "Your Majesty, please don't move. Let me remove the needle from your hand first!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor looked down at his hand and saw the copper needle piercing his flesh. Only then did he feel the pain. "Ouch! Quick! Quickly, take it off for me."
The old eunuch, who appeared to have medical knowledge, took out some ointment from his pocket, then grabbed his hand and swiftly pulled out the needle.
After the needle was pulled out, fresh blood flowed from the tiny needle hole.
The emperor trembled with pain.
The old eunuch quickly took out ointment and gauze to bandage his wound.
The guard knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I also said it might be the Empress, but it's not confirmed yet."
The emperor trembled with rage. He tried to remain calm and pointed at him, saying sternly, "Continue the investigation! I'm giving you three months. If you haven't found the Empress by then, you'll all come back to me with your heads!"
The guard hurriedly knelt down and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor pressed his throbbing head, his eyes half-closed, his face full of disappointment and anger.
I came here full of joy, but I didn't expect to not only fail to find anyone but also get a shot. What bad luck!
He pressed his temples and finally had his guards take him to the residence of Prefect Zheng of Qingzhou Prefecture.
When Prefect Zheng learned of the Emperor's sudden arrival, he was extremely nervous and immediately sent a trusted confidant to deliver the message to General Mo's family.
On General Mo's side, his uncle Lu Yan immediately came to the Zhou family in person.
Upon hearing this news, the atmosphere within the Zhou family became quiet.
Finally, the Third Prince spoke up: "Let's go, let's leave Qingzhou Prefecture."
Zhou's uncle stopped him, saying, "Your Highness, don't be in a hurry. That dog emperor doesn't know where my sister is yet, so there's no need to hide."
The Third Prince frowned and said, "They've all come to Qingzhou Prefecture. What if they run into us?"
Zhou's uncle continued to comfort him, saying, "Qingzhou Prefecture is so big, we shouldn't run into them as long as we don't wander around. On the contrary, if we suddenly leave now, it will definitely attract their attention, since we still have two incense shops in Cheng'an County."
The Third Prince thought this made some sense. "So what should we do now?"
Zhou's uncle looked at Zhou Zhao beside him and said slowly, "I'll take Zhao'er to the border first. Second sister, you stay in the village with Ruiyuan and don't go out. I'll also send a few people to guard the village entrance. As soon as there is any news, you should immediately set off for Xiangtan Village."
Aunt Zhou nodded after hearing this, a hint of sadness on her face. "Alright, we'll do as Third Brother says. But is it alright to take Zhao'er to the border region now?"
Zhou's uncle nodded emphatically at Zhou Zhao, "Zhao'er is, after all, a prince. With him leading our army in the future, we will have a legitimate reason to go to war!"
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