Throwing away the cumbersome branding iron, Lu Huai took the handkerchief handed to him by A Yu, wiping his fingers with a cool and aloof air, his white robes spotless: "Castrate him."
His tone was very casual, as if he were discussing the weather today.
The burly man's small eyes were filled with fear. He stared intently at the aloof and noble man in front of him, as if he wanted to pierce a hole through him with his gaze.
This is no longer the spoiled young master that everyone in the capital thought he was, who could kill people as easily as eating rice. He is clearly a devil from hell!
Unfortunately, he could never reveal this secret again. Having received the order, A-Yu replied respectfully and calmly, "Yes."
...
Fifteen minutes later, the last trace of blood in the air dissipated.
Ayu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Young Master, that person could not withstand it and has passed away."
Upon hearing this, the aloof man before him showed no surprise, simply humming in acknowledgment.
"Besides that, I have another matter to report," A-Yu said, bowing his head.
Lu Huai glanced at him indifferently: "Speak."
"Crown Prince Shangguan Jingci of the Kingdom of Qing has entered the capital."
Upon hearing this, he narrowed his peach blossom eyes: "So fast? Have you reported this to Emperor Yuming?"
Ayu lowered his head: "No, he asked me to do it in advance in private."
Lu Huai gave an ambiguous "hmm" and said to him, "Go tell Qin Xi that he doesn't need to wait for me tonight. I'm going to the Shu residence. Su Ying is going with him, Su Yizhi is staying behind, and Su Shi must ensure Qin Xi's safety."
"yes!"
...
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The Imperial Palace of Yu Kingdom, Xujing Palace.
Princess Zhaoyang sat in front of the bronze mirror, staring at her reflection with a sinister look, her hands clenched into fists.
As soon as she returned to the palace in the afternoon, her father summoned her to the imperial study. In a bad mood, she lingered for a long time before finally going. Upon arriving at the study, she was met with a stern reprimand from her father. She looked in astonishment at the person sitting on the floor—it was indeed that old scoundrel Xu Wu'an!
The old scoundrel, completely disregarding his image, sat on the ground, weeping and wailing to Emperor Yuming:
"Your Majesty, you must do justice for this old minister! My wife and I have no sons, only three daughters. The eldest and second daughters are already married, and only the youngest daughter, Jin Huan, can serve us and be filial. I do not ask for a house full of children and grandchildren, nor do I hope that she can always be by my side. I only wish to properly train her before she gets married."
As he spoke, he rushed to Emperor Yuming, wiped his nose, and without any regard for decorum, wiped it directly onto the emperor's dragon robe, tears streaming down his face, and said:
“This old minister has served in the court for many years, always loyal and devoted. I have never coveted anything that did not belong to me, nor have I ever participated in factional disputes. I do not know what I did to displease the princess and offend her, causing her to go to great lengths to hold a poetry gathering and hide my daughter so that this old minister could not find her.”
He released Emperor Yuming, spread his arms, and looked up to the sky, lamenting, "Alas! Why should my Xu family suffer such a calamity!"
It must be said that a civil official is a civil official; his heartfelt words left everyone speechless.
Emperor Yuming glanced disdainfully at the snot on his dragon robe. Veins throbbed on his forehead, and anger flickered between his brows. However, he couldn't vent his anger on the snot, so he simply vented it all on Princess Zhaoyang.
He raised his hand and slapped her across the face with a loud "smack," shouting furiously, "You bastard!"
The slap was so forceful that it sent her staggering back several steps, leaving five bright red finger marks on her delicate skin.
Feeling the burning pain on her face, Princess Zhaoyang covered her reddened cheek in astonishment, looking at her beloved father, the emperor, in disbelief: "You hit me?"
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