53 The Carefree King's Confession
When the carefree prince arrived at Plum Blossom Garden full of anticipation, he heard a series of ambiguous shouts. The carefree prince was not stupid. Even if he had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. He could still guess what was going on with the sound.
The carefree prince frowned. His first thought was, "Which maid is so audacious as to have an affair in Ruo'er's courtyard in broad daylight? She has no shame whatsoever! It seems the maids in the manor need a good overhaul!"
To avoid embarrassment, Prince Xiaoyao deliberately ignored the source of the sound and went directly to the master bedroom where Liu Hanruo was staying. He opened the door but found the room quiet. Looking around, he couldn't find Liu Hanruo anywhere. He was puzzled. Last night, he slept next to Liu Hanruo and felt very safe and happy. But judging from her breathing, he knew that she was not asleep and was always on guard against him. That was why he was so careful when he went to the morning court, afraid of waking her up. His purpose was just to let her sleep a little longer.
Seeing that it was still early but Liu Hanruo was nowhere to be seen, the carefree prince walked towards the main hall with a hint of doubt. However, the closer he got to the hall, the louder the ambiguous sounds became. This made the carefree prince's face turn cold, and he quickened his pace, wanting to rebuke the two clueless adulterers.
As soon as the carefree prince arrived at the door, he saw that the room was full of people, men and women, standing in a circle. The ambiguous moans that made people blush and their hearts race were coming from inside the circle. He was about to reprimand them when he saw Liu Hanruo sitting calmly in the seat of honor. Liu Hanruo, who was watching the show, suddenly felt a burning gaze following her. She found it strange. Why was he staring at her instead of watching such a good erotic show? She looked up and saw the carefree prince.
Their eyes met, and Liu Hanruo looked directly at him without the slightest embarrassment. The carefree king sighed and said coldly, his voice authoritative without anger.
"Get out of my way! I want to see who dares to be so bold!"
The onlookers, who had been enjoying the spectacle, were startled by the sudden sound of the Carefree King's voice. They shuddered, quickly lowered their heads, and stepped aside. The two figures locked in their struggle, perhaps driven by instinct and intense focus, continued their battle. Looking at the two nearly naked, intertwined figures before him, the Carefree King's disgust was palpable, and his voice grew increasingly icy, as if capable of freezing one to death.
"Isn't it embarrassing enough already?"
The carefree prince was as cold as ice, his chilling aura sending a shiver down the spines of those fighting. Upon seeing him, they were instantly terrified, shivering and incredibly tense, as if glued to the spot, unable to pull themselves out no matter what they did. Under the prince's indifferent gaze, they wished they could disappear into the ground. Seeing this, the experienced young maid removed a silver hairpin from her hair and gently squeezed it under the man's armpit. His penis immediately went limp, and he finally ejaculated.
The carefree prince swaggered over and sat down next to Liu Hanruo. Looking at the kneeling man and the naked woman lying on the ground, he said mockingly:
"Are you all so thirsty that you need to perform in front of so many people?"
The kneeling man could only kowtow and beg for mercy, while the woman lying on the ground, after countless rounds of passion, seemed unsatisfied. As soon as she was separated from the man, she felt empty and soon clung to him again, her hands wandering aimlessly from top to bottom. This terrified the man. Although beauty was important, he knew his life was more precious. He pushed her away, finding her an eyesore.
One kept pushing him away, while the other shamelessly clung to him, thoroughly enjoying themselves, which made Liu Hanruo sneer.
"Ruo'er..." Hearing the laughter, the carefree king called out to Ruo'er helplessly.
"Hehe, I'm sorry, Your Highness, I've disturbed you. I'll be more careful next time. Please continue!" Liu Hanruo covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Someone, bring me water and splash it on me until she wakes up!"
The carefree prince coldly glanced at the naked woman below him. Because her hair was disheveled, her face was completely obscured, and all that could be seen was that she was a woman. After only one glance, he disdainfully looked away and coldly gave the order.
After several basins of ice water were poured on, even the biggest fire was temporarily extinguished. Consort Wang regained some of her senses, and when she saw that the person sitting at the head of the table was Prince Xiaoyao, she knew that she was doomed. However, she was very unwilling to accept this, and she wanted to take someone down with her even if she died. In her opinion, Liu Hanruo was the perfect candidate.
Suddenly, Consort Wang knelt down, crying and shouting:
"Your Highness, I have committed such a grave mistake. Whether I did it willingly or not, I bear the responsibility. I only beg Your Highness to give me justice!"
Looking at the naked woman, who was crying and wailing, the carefree king felt that she looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was. When he thought of her lewd behavior just now, the carefree king felt disgusted and even his words were somewhat perfunctory.
"explain!"
"Your Highness, it's all because of that vile woman Liu Hanruo! From the very beginning, she kept tearing at my clothes, and in the end, she even forced and threatened me to take some unknown drug. I did such a despicable thing without realizing it. It's all Liu Hanruo's fault, Your Highness! You must believe me. If it weren't for that vile woman Liu Hanruo, how could I have been so foolish as to commit such a terrible mistake!"
When Consort Wang got excited, she lost control of her emotions and pointed at Liu Hanruo, cursing her as a slut!
Consort Wang's cries did not move Prince Xiaoyao; instead, they only made him more disgusted. He didn't even want to look at this filthy woman. Just thinking about how her bodily fluids permeated the place made him feel nauseous. His only thought now was to get rid of her as soon as possible to avoid looking at her and feeling disgusted.
The carefree prince waved his hand dismissively and said coldly:
"Guards, drag him away and beat him to death with sticks!"
Consort Wang raised her head, giving what she thought was a poignant smile, hoping the Prince of Xiaoyao would soften his heart. But the reality was far from what she expected. In the Prince of Xiaoyao's eyes, there was only coldness and disgust, without a trace of pity. This left her incredulous. She said:
"Your Highness, I am innocent! You must believe me. It was that vile woman Liu Hanruo who drugged me. I am a victim too!"
"As a wife or concubine, to insult the Princess to her face is utterly disrespectful and acts like a shrew. Where is your virtue and dignity? This is the first crime; adultery is one of the seven grounds for divorce. Each of these is a grave offense, so there is no need to elaborate. Drag her away!" The carefree prince's expression was icy, and he did not change his mind.
As soon as the carefree prince finished speaking, two guards entered and grabbed Consort Wang from both sides. Consort Wang continued to act unruly, but the two guards were skilled in martial arts, and Consort Wang was no match for them. In just a moment, Consort Wang was half-dragged and half-carried out. The hall fell silent, with only the faint sound of a board being beaten and Consort Wang's pig-like screams coming from the outer courtyard.
From her initial screams and pleas for mercy, to her feeble groans, to her utter despair, and finally to her loss of breath, the entire process of Consort Wang's transformation took only a quarter of an hour.
After dealing with the filthy woman, the carefree prince turned his gaze to the disheveled servant sitting below him. He narrowed his eyes, lightly tapped the tea table with his hand, and coldly said:
"Tear me apart by five horses or be torn apart by chariots, the choice is yours!"
Upon hearing this, the servant was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder and became completely flustered. He kowtowed repeatedly, making a series of loud 'bang bang bang' sounds. Due to his nervousness, the words he uttered were somewhat strange.
"Please, Your Highness, have mercy! Please, Your Highness, spare my life! I committed this grave mistake because I couldn't resist the temptation. Please, Your Highness, have mercy and spare my life. I will remember this forever and treat Your Highness like an ancestor, offering incense to you morning and night to express my deepest gratitude!"
Upon hearing this, the carefree prince merely frowned, while Liu Hanruo couldn't help but burst out laughing, drawing everyone's attention. She feigned a few coughs to ease the awkwardness.
Seeing that the Prince of Xiaoyao had no reaction, the kneeling servant turned to Liu Hanruo and pleaded:
"Your Highness, you promised before that you would not let this matter be leaked and that you could do whatever you wanted. I only dared to do this because I listened to Your Highness's words. I don't ask for anything else, I only beg Your Highness to plead for me and spare my lowly life!"
"Hehe, I only said I wouldn't spread this matter, but I never guaranteed I'd protect your life! Now that the Prince has discovered this, I won't embarrass him for your sake. How to handle it is up to the Prince," Liu Hanruo said with a smile.
"Your Highness, you've crossed the river and burned the bridge!"
"This is interesting. I neither forced you, nor bribed you, nor promised you anything. What kind of 'crossing the river and burning the bridge' is this?"
"This..." The kneeling servant was speechless for a moment, his face ashen.
With a single glance from the carefree prince, the guards dragged the stunned servant away. The outcome was predictable: one of two ways to die. Several servants present gasped, breaking out in a cold sweat, yet also feeling fortunate that they had acted quickly; otherwise, they might have been the ones to die.
Having dealt with those who needed to be dealt with, the Carefree King waved his hand and gave an order:
"Everyone, disperse!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed, as if they had received a pardon, and they all fled like birds and beasts.
Seeing that everyone had left, leaving only her and the Carefree King in the hall, Liu Hanruo asked calmly:
"Your Highness deliberately sent them away; surely you have something to say?"
"Ruo'er, I just want to know, what exactly happened after I left that made you go so far as to drug me?"
"Your Highness, everything is exactly as Consort Wang said just now. These are indeed my actions. I dare to take responsibility for my actions. If Your Highness wishes to blame me, I will accept it!"
"Ruo'er, you know that's not what I meant! I was just asking." The Carefree King was utterly helpless at Liu Hanruo's misunderstanding and could only sigh.
Seeing that the carefree king was pressing for details, Liu Hanruo raised the corners of her mouth disdainfully and said sarcastically:
"Hehe, Your Highness, are you reluctant to part with your beauty? Or is it your fault for poisoning me?"
"Ruo'er, you've always known my feelings, how could I possibly have such thoughts!"
"If Your Highness truly wishes to know, I will tell you. Just as the rumors say, I am a venomous woman with a heart of stone. Since I am venomous, do I need any reason to poison someone? If you insist on a reason, then let it be that I simply find her extremely displeasing!"
"Ruo'er! Why do you always misunderstand me? I just want to know if you've been wronged after I left?! What does her life or death have to do with me? From beginning to end, the only person I care about is you. Is that wrong?"
Finally, the Carefree King roared at Liu Hanruo's repeated misunderstandings. He then grabbed her and frantically shouted:
"Ruo'er, I love you! I love you!..."
The sudden confession from the carefree prince made Liu Hanruo stiffen. Being held tightly in his arms, yet feeling a sense of security, it was this security that seemed to touch a chord within her, causing her heart to beat irregularly. She felt a pang of longing, and cautiously asked the question that had been lingering in her heart:
"Your Highness, it won't be long before rumors spread throughout the capital that Consort Wang is having an affair with a servant. You will then become the laughingstock of the entire capital. Are you really not at all resentful towards me?"
"Ruo'er, everyone's heart is actually very small. Since it is already filled with deep love, why would there be room to fill it with other unimportant things? Besides, a person's life is only a few decades long, which will pass in the blink of an eye. As long as you feel happy and content, that's enough. Caring too much about other people's opinions is just asking for trouble!"
"Your Highness, what would you do if I were no longer a concubine?" Suddenly, Liu Hanruo wanted to know the answer and blurted it out. Only after she finished speaking did she realize that she had voiced the question in her heart. She scolded herself for being careless and quickly replied, "Hehe, Your Highness, I was just saying it. Your Highness doesn't need to take it to heart. How could I not be a concubine?! Hehe."
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Liu Hanruo's words caused the Carefree King to misunderstand, believing that the Liu Hanruo before him was someone in disguise, merely trying to get close to him. His hands suddenly tightened, as if afraid Liu Hanruo would suddenly disappear, and he buried his head in her hair, his expression complex, and said:
"Ruo'er, love is an abstract thing, a feeling. No matter who you are or how you become, if you love, you love. Even if you change your face, I firmly believe that I can find you by feeling."
"Your Highness..." Liu Hanruo gently raised her hands and hugged the Prince of Xiaoyao, calling out softly.
The two remained tightly embracing until Liu Hanruo's stomach began to growl in protest. Only then did the carefree prince take Liu Hanruo's hand and head towards the Water Moon Pavilion.
Along the way, the two walked hand in hand, side by side, laughing from time to time. Suddenly, as if remembering something, the Carefree King asked:
"Ruo'er, I think I saw Hua Nishang just now. I left her here so you could vent your anger. Why have you been back for so many days and done nothing? You should deal with this sooner rather than later. I don't want to see any more accidents happen to you."
"Your Highness, do you really think I did nothing? You're wrong. Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground. For Hua Nishang, death is a relief. I've already decided to give her a lesson she'll never forget, haha."
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