Upon hearing this, Chu Yi's expression instantly brightened, and his eyes welled up with the joy of revenge.
Su An's numb body trembled slightly as she struggled to her feet, her swollen eyes fixed on the doorway.
"Send it in quickly!"
As Chu Yi gave the order, the messenger outside hurriedly entered carrying a box, then knelt down with a thud and shakily presented the box to his head.
"Your Majesty, this...this is—"
The messenger swallowed hard, and before he could finish speaking, Chu Yi's eyes reddened with excitement as he stared at the box. He laughed loudly, "I've waited too long for this day! Good! Good!"
"My uncle's head has finally fallen into my hands, hahahaha!"
Overjoyed, Chu Yi snatched the box with trembling hands and opened the lid while holding his breath.
But before his ecstasy had subsided, the air seemed to freeze when he saw what was inside the box, and his face contorted in a grimace.
"This is... a certificate of imperial favor?!"
The messenger, drenched in cold sweat, kowtowed repeatedly to the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I went with the imperial decree, but the Prince of Zhenbei produced this imperial edict bestowed by the late emperor. I had no choice but to rush back to report..."
Fu Hai, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded. Seeing that something was wrong, the guards around him all knelt down in fear!
So all the good news their emperor had been waiting for all night of revelry turned out to be nothing but a disappointment?
It would be strange if His Majesty didn't kill him!
The atmosphere in the courtyard was like a raging inferno, and Chu Yi's dark and cold expression terrified everyone.
Only Su An's once-dead heart suddenly pounded heavily. She stared blankly at the box, and tears of joy involuntarily welled up in her eyes.
"Haha... Fu Zhun isn't dead, good, good!"
God knows her heart almost stopped when she opened the box; she never expected it to be a case of withered trees coming back to life!
She knew Fu Zhun wouldn't die so easily!
However, these words seemed to ignite a fuse in Chu Yi's ears, and he glared at Su An with murderous intent.
"Yes, the Imperial Uncle is not dead, and I am disappointed again, but you are extremely happy, aren't you!"
He roared, and before Su An could react, Chu Yi raised his hand and suddenly gripped her neck like an iron hoop.
"Well!"
The force was so great that Su An immediately felt a burning pain in her throat, and her face turned purplish-red in the blink of an eye.
Enraged, Chu Yi's eyes were filled with savagery and resentment as he gritted his teeth and tightened his grip inch by inch.
"If the Imperial Uncle is unwilling to die, isn't there still you? You are the apple of the Imperial Uncle's eye. If I torture you, the Imperial Uncle will probably suffer a hundred times more than death, right?"
With that, he curled his lips into a cruel smile and, with a "rip," tore the thin veil off Su An's shoulder without mercy, revealing a large expanse of fair and smooth skin.
Su An stared in disbelief, her anger rising, and she struggled violently: "What do you want to do, you beast! As the emperor, do you intend to forcibly take women from the people?!"
However, the more Chu Yi saw her humiliated and in pain, the more he felt the urge to vent. He pulled her into his arms, his eyes filled with wicked intent.
"So what if you're a beast? Once the news of my disrespectful behavior reaches you, what do you think your uncle's expression will be? Hahaha!"
"Everyone, look up and see how this country woman compares to those in the capital!"
As Chu Yi's devilish voice fell, he tore off a thin veil, completely exposing Su An's rounded shoulders to the public.
The light, weightless garment hung halfway down her chest, revealing glimpses of her fair, moist skin.
Su An's eyes were red-rimmed. She clutched her chest tightly with one hand and pushed and scratched with the other, yelling, "You pervert, get away!"
If she were insulted by this scoundrel emperor, she would rather turn around and smash her head against the ground and die right there!
Unfortunately, her little struggles meant nothing to Chu Yi, only adding to his amusement.
He continued to reach out wickedly: "Didn't you always like to provoke me? Now you're scared? Go ahead and say another sharp-tongued thing—"
However, just as he was about to tear the clothes to shreds, a guard rushed in and urgently reported, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Pingyang is requesting an audience!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Chu Yi abruptly stopped, raising his voice in disbelief.
"That old bastard from the Zhou family, when did he actually come to Fuyou County?"
After his initial shock, he roared angrily, "He won't see me! Can't you see I'm doing something good? Tell him to get lost!"
The guard immediately obeyed and went to carry out the order.
"Hmph." Chu Yi turned his head again, met Su An's bloodshot, tearful eyes, and attacked without hesitation.
But the next moment, a series of resounding footsteps burst in, followed by a deep and stern voice: "Your Majesty, why don't you stop now!"
Hearing this, Su An looked over with her last hope and saw a solemn and dignified middle-aged man stride in, exuding coldness.
Marquis Pingyang… she seemed to remember that this was Zhou Li’s father!
Perhaps there really is hope for her?!
Compared to her joy, Chu Yi's face was as black as charcoal, and he glared at her through gritted teeth: "Didn't Marquis Pingyang hear my order to wait outside? Who allowed you to barge in without permission?"
If you listen closely, you can hear a hint of fear in the voice, and the imposing manner unconsciously weakens.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su An gritted his teeth and pushed with all his might, causing Chu Yi to stumble!
She turned her head, clutched her clothes tightly, and ran towards Zhou Yue, crying, "Waaah! Uncle, help me!"
She couldn't help but cry out, wishing she could kneel down and kowtow to this savior.
Seeing this, Zhou Yue hurriedly had the accompanying maid fetch a garment for Su An to wear, and then became even more furious with Chu Yi: "If Your Majesty does not come in, Your Majesty may commit a grave error!"
With a sharp look in his eyes, he cupped his hands and said, "If it weren't for the timely message from the Prince of Zhenbei, I wouldn't have known that Your Majesty would risk your life to come to this remote place!"
"Your Majesty, you are the ruler of all people and should be a role model for the world. Yet here you are neglecting your duties, even forcibly taking women and indulging in depravity! Does Your Majesty intend to ruin your reputation for generations to come for a moment's desire?!"
"You, you're being insolent!" Chu Yi pointed at his nose angrily, about to curse, but when he met Zhou Yue's stern gaze, his anger suddenly choked back.
Now that the Imperial Uncle is still alive, Zhou Yue is not only untouchable, but he also has to listen to this reprimand in a humiliating way!
Otherwise, if he makes a move, those princes and nobles, led by the Imperial Uncle, will immediately unite to launch a counterattack and take advantage of the situation.
Moreover, Zhou Yue had a legitimate reason for his attack, leaving him with no way to refute it!
Chu Yi clenched his fists in anger.
He had planned everything perfectly. Once Fu Zhun was dead, he would settle scores with these old officials. But now, all of that has come to naught!
Zhou Yue showed no mercy, and shouted sternly, "Your Majesty's unruly behavior has failed the expectations of our ancestors and has further damaged the peace of the world. Does Your Majesty have no intention of reflecting on this?"
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