After Lu Huai was satisfied, he carried her to take a bath, and they inevitably had another passionate encounter.
After taking a bath, Qin Qi lay limply in Lu Huai's arms, reaching out to trace his handsome face, from his eyebrows and eyes to the tip of his nose.
Lu Huai hugged her, took her hand and kissed it, "Go to sleep, aren't you tired?"
"Okay, I'll go to sleep now." Qin Xi smiled and closed her eyes, but Bao Bao's words suddenly came to mind.
She said, 'Do you think Lu Huai is a good person? He had the Fourth Prince castrated! Castrated, you know that! And Li Lang… Li Lang can't walk anymore, his Achilles tendons were severed, all thanks to Lu Huai!'
Qin Xi was somewhat shocked, but now she felt that they deserved what they got.
If Lu Huai hadn't arrived in time, she too would have lost her virginity. In this world, the loss of a woman's virginity and the castration of a man are both extremely cruel. A woman might even be dragged to the lake and drowned, while a man would only be looked down upon.
How tragic, yet Bao Bao still felt that Lu Huai had wronged her.
Qin Qi snuggled closer to Lu Huai, unable to comprehend her thoughts. Lu Huai assumed she wasn't sleeping well and gently patted her back.
Qin Xi closed her eyes, and the dimples at the corners of her mouth were faintly visible.
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The next day, news of the fourth prince's castration spread, shocking the entire capital. The fact that the fourth prince stayed at home and summoned renowned doctors from all over the country further confirmed the rumors.
When the news reached Emperor Yuming, whose health had just improved considerably, his stroke recurred, and the affairs of state were once again entrusted to the regent.
It is said that the regent's health had been poor ever since he was made difficult by Emperor Yuming, and he even wanted to refuse to return to court. It was only after the people spontaneously visited him and moved him that he returned to the imperial court.
This action led people to believe that the regent loved his people like his own children, and they loved him even more.
The empress sat in the Buddhist hall, turning prayer beads in her hands and chanting scriptures continuously.
"Your Majesty, the Regent has taken over the reins of government," said Minhua, the head palace maid, standing beside her with her head bowed.
Upon hearing this, the Empress stopped what she was doing. She slowly opened her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then, without warning, laughed.
"Very well, very well indeed. I helped him seize the throne more than a decade ago, but he forgot the promise he made to me and broke our bond as husband and wife. Now that things have come to this, I can no longer help him. Let his eldest son follow in his footsteps."
The Empress smiled strangely, but her eyes were full of sorrow. Minhua, who was standing to the side, felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but look away.
Your Majesty has come to terms with it now...
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Time flies. Half a year has passed since the riots in the twelve cities of the Northwest, and more than three months have passed since Qin Xi and Lu Huai consummated their marriage.
The weather was fine that day, and even the leaves on the treetops were greener, attracting many birds to linger.
Qin Xi sat blankly in the courtyard, her eyes vacant, lost in thought. Lele, standing in front of her, had red eyes and large tears streaming down her face.
The reason is simple: Ah Yu just reported that Bao Bao... committed suicide.
Since she was imprisoned in the dungeon, she has been fed and cared for every day, much like the food she ate when she was a child outside. However, she has a terrible temper and smashes her bowl after every meal, making her very difficult to please.
At first, the guards who were cleaning were worried that she would take the shards and commit suicide, but seeing that she ate diligently at every meal and that she always ate every single piece of the shard, they gradually relaxed their vigilance.
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