After making these sarcastic remarks, he turned and stormed off in a huff.
"Chen'er... Chen'er..."
Empress Qi got up and took a few steps forward, but he showed no sign of stopping and quickly left.
Rouge stepped forward, about to speak, when she was slapped across the face with a "smack".
"You're usually so quiet, why are you talking so much nonsense today?"
Rouge hurriedly knelt down on both knees.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I just wanted to explain."
"Hmph! You want to explain? Do you think he's stupid? Besides, why didn't you kill him in one blow? Why did you give him a chance to breathe? You've been causing me so much trouble lately."
“This servant knows her mistake. This servant thought that she would die from the poison in three days after being poisoned by this servant’s hidden weapon. Who would have thought that she would be so ruthless as to cut off the flesh that was contaminated with the poison in order to prevent the poison from spreading? This servant was careless.”
"Carelessness? Do you know how many things you've ruined for me because of your carelessness this time? Chen'er has already sensed it. How easy will it be to kill her again next time? You're truly a useless fellow who's good for nothing but ruining things. Go and reflect on your mistakes in private for three days, and don't eat or drink."
Rouge hesitated for a moment, then quickly nodded and replied:
"This servant obeys the decree."
Empress Qi was furious. Chen'er had actually given up his position as crown prince for that woman Luo Zhiwan and was even willing to become a commoner. This was something she, as his mother, never expected.
When Leng Chuchen arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Eunuch Hu, seeing his grim expression, hurriedly greeted him with a grin.
"Your Highness, what brings you here?"
"Where is Father?"
"His Majesty is taking a nap and must not be disturbed."
"I need to speak with him urgently..."
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