Chapter 192: I'm so angry
"The Second Prince is highly regarded in Western Xia and is very likely to inherit the throne in the future." Xiao Jingfan pretended to be unaware of this and analyzed slowly, "If you become his concubine, you will be one of the four concubines when he ascends the throne. Such a happy event that will lead to such a sudden ascension is something others would only be able to ask for. Why wouldn't you want it?"
[Well, this is the first time Tyrant has spoken to me at such length. I'm not used to it.]
Chu Liuzheng felt a sigh in his heart.
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
Is this the point?
"Your Majesty, others are others, and I am a servant. What others think is none of my business," Chu Liuzheng said. "I am a humble peasant with no ambitions. I have never sought wealth or fame, let alone the idea of marrying a prince and becoming his concubine. I do not wish to do so, and I beg Your Majesty to bless me and grant my wish."
She leaned forward and kowtowed, speaking from the bottom of her heart.
Great wealth and honor inevitably bring with them great hardships. Being a princess does sound better than being a palace maid, but the risks are exponentially higher. I could survive as a palace maid, but if I became a princess, and a princess of that same flowery temperament, I'd have to fight against everything and everyone just to survive. Regardless of my ability, I'd be at least ten years younger.
[Also, that Butterfly guy is such a vicious person. If someone slaps him, he'll want to kill his entire family. I almost killed his offspring with a kick. How could he not hold a grudge?]
If I were to follow him for the sake of wealth and fame, not to mention the lifelong separation from my family, not to mention the number of women in his palace, the evil intentions of this playboy would be enough to make me suffer. It would even be a question of whether I could even set foot on Xixia soil alive.
All I ask for is three meals a day, four seasons of peace. As the old saying goes, a simple life is the truest blessing. Whoever wants to be the prince's concubine can do so, but don't get involved.
Xiao Jingfan nodded secretly after hearing this. This woman was quite clear-headed. What Wei Mingliang said about taking her as a concubine was nothing but arsenic wrapped in sugar.
His mood inexplicably improved. Suddenly, he thought of something and said to Chu Liuzheng, "You asked for my protection. I can protect you, but... why should I protect you?"
Chu Liuzheng:? ?
[I'm working for you! As a good boss, shouldn't you protect your employees?]
[Boo~ Boss, you’ve changed! ! ]
Xiao Jingfan actually felt a little guilty. He coughed lightly and drank his tea tactically.
Chu Liuzheng was deep in thought.
The tyrant's words must be asking me to prove my worth. My current position is a tea maid. All I can do for the tyrant is serve tea and water. I'm highly replaceable, so I'm probably not what the tyrant needs.
[So what else do I have? Um... a massive amount of melons in the system?]
[But I can't tell anyone about the system. Am I going to continue down this path of becoming a charlatan?]
Telling one lie requires countless lies to cover it up. If Chu Liuzheng was not forced to do so, he really didn't want to cheat a cunning person. It was too much trouble.
However, this seems to be the only way now.
What sect did I think of last time to save my brother? Tianshan Sect or Lingyun Sect? How about Shenji Sect? It sounds reliable.
[Hmm… I need to give myself a Taoist name that sounds ethereal and powerful, like… Taoist Taixu? Uh, he seems a bit old enough to be my master.]
Chu Liuzheng thought seriously: [What should I call it? Xuanjizi, Yunhe Sanren, Lingxuzi, Tianyan Daoist, Ziyang Zhenren...]
As his inner voice became increasingly unreliable, Xiao Jingfan's lips twitched, and he felt a little regretful for asking Chu Liuzheng for benefits.
Couldn't this woman just tell him some news to fool him... No, exchange with him?
For example, whether Minister Wen was colluding with King Xiao, why the two of them communicated frequently, what they wanted to do, etc., you can just say where you heard it from, he won't delve into it!
Why do you always think about being a charlatan?
He doesn't want to play the fool at all!
【By the way, can the tyrant be trusted? 】
Xiao Jingfan: I definitely don’t believe it.
If I'm charged with deceiving the emperor... I'd rather go back to Xixia with Wei Mingliang. At least I can live a few more days.
Chu Liuzheng seriously considered the possibility of going to Western Xia.
"Actually, if you think about it carefully, being a prince's concubine isn't entirely bad. If you can't resist, you can give it a try. I have a system anyway, so the worst that can happen is I can just fool some idiot."
[Openly a concubine, secretly a staff member or something. That Butterfly guy thinks I'm hiding a secret. Why not play along with him? I can also get some benefits for my family and make a killing on Butterfly.]
Compared to the Tyrant, Butterfly has a stronger imagination and seems to be easier to fool.
She was weighing the pros and cons in her mind, while Xiao Jingfan narrowed his eyes slightly and sulked in his heart.
——This woman is really amazing. She has already thought about how to enjoy herself after going to Western Xia. Do you really want to follow her?
He waved his hand irritably: "Back off."
Chu Liuzheng, whose thoughts were interrupted:?
"His Majesty……"
"I told you to step back!" Xiao Jingfan glared at her, his eyes as sharp as ice knives.
[Fuck! The tyrant is angry again!]
Chu Liuzheng didn't dare to say anything more. He quickly got up and left the hall.
The palace door opened and closed, Xiao Jingfan stood up, and walked around the imperial desk with his hands behind his back.
[Tsk tsk, the tyrant is so hot-tempered, he suddenly bursts into flames. Butterfly has a better temper.]
Hearing the voice in his heart, Xiao Jingfan felt a surge of anger. He raised his hand, grabbed the teacup, and threw it out.
“Bang!”
Porcelain pieces flew everywhere and tea spilled all over the floor.
Zhou Yuande, who was waiting outside the door, shuddered. He reached out to push the door open, wanting to go in and take a look, but he heard a bone-chilling command from inside, "Get out!"
He withdrew his hand embarrassedly and turned to look at Chu Liuzheng. How did you make His Majesty so angry?
Chu Liuzheng blinked innocently.
[It's unfair! I haven't lived long enough, how dare I anger a tyrant?]
She said, "Eunuch Zhou, I'm going back to Yiran Garden first."
Zhou Yuande looked at her and said, "You're going to run away after causing trouble, right? Why don't you let His Majesty calm down before you leave?"
Chu Liuzheng pretended not to see it. This matter really had nothing to do with her.
She bowed, and under the resentful gaze of Eunuch Zhou, she decisively turned and left.
Chen Xing, who was standing not far away, shouted, "Sister, wait for me!"
Chu Liuzheng stopped and Chen Xing caught up with her holding an umbrella to shield her from the snow.
The two went to Yiran Garden.
At this time, under the eaves.
"The person has already gone far away, what are you still looking at?" Yin Taiyu walked to Wei Mingliang.
Wei Mingliang glanced at him sideways and asked, "What does it have to do with you?"
"I'm just curious." Yin Taiyu raised his hand and touched his chin. "She's just an ordinary palace maid. What on earth caught your attention? Could she be someone special?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Wei Mingliang turned his head and saw that not far away, the Princess of Xixia and the Princess of Goryeo were standing together and talking.
He asked Yin Taiyu, "What treasure did Princess Mizhen present to His Majesty?"
"Why are you asking when you already know the answer?" Yin Taiyu crossed his arms, his lips curled downwards. "You bastard, you broke her heart, and the guy inside is so handsome, so it's natural that she's fallen in love with someone else."
There was a hint of gloating in the tone of the voice.
Wei Mingliang ignored him and walked forward, "It's getting late. Call them over. We should also say goodbye and leave the palace."
"I'm not your follower!" Yin Taiyu kicked the railing angrily and ran to call for help.
On the other side, because the snow on the path was not cleared and it was difficult to walk on, Chen Xing and Chu Liuzheng chose to take a detour.
It doesn’t matter if you walk a little more, what matters is meeting someone you don’t want to meet.
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