Feeling uncomfortable being stared at like that by Sheng Changling, Liu Lingxi's cheeks flushed instantly. She loosened her grip on Sheng Changling's clothes and started fiddling with them herself, looking down and not daring to look again.
The woman was graceful and charming, and her clean profile was even more captivating.
Seemingly unable to bear the man's wicked gaze, Liu Lingxi felt her face burning even more, and urged him in a low voice.
"Your Majesty still has official business to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer."
"Hahaha, alright, I'll come and keep you company again tonight."
Knowing he shouldn't push someone too hard all at once, Sheng Changling withdrew his increasingly intense gaze with a hint of regret, helped Liu Lingxi straighten her collar, and then turned to leave.
Life was relatively stable, and Sheng Changling gradually reorganized his power and came to hold great power in his hands.
Not everyone in the previous dynasty was convinced of Sheng Changling's legitimacy. There were many who criticized Sheng Changling for his illegitimate accession to the throne, and some even died for his cause. All of them were punished one by one.
The stench of blood lingered in the hall for days, permeating the entire space. Although this tactic was brutal, it successfully intimidated all the ministers.
Now, no one dared to contradict Sheng Changling anymore.
Even though his coronation ceremony was held at the same time as Liu Lingxi's coronation ceremony, no one dared to object.
The date was set for the second day of the second lunar month, an auspicious day for the dragon to raise its head, which is two months from now. This is enough time for Liu Lingxi to recover.
The moment the news broke, many people couldn't sit still, especially Jiang Wuyou.
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"Bang--"
Jiang Wuyou swept everything off the table, the sound of precious porcelain clattering and crackling filling the air, making everyone's heart race with unease.
The servants below wished they could bury themselves in the ground, afraid that if they looked up they would be noticed by the young lady and get another scolding.
Their knees have just scabbed over; they can't kneel on porcelain shards again, or they'll be ruined.
The Jiang family doesn't support idlers. If you're sold off, you'll only be able to become the lowest-ranking slave, or even a prostitute in the brothels.
They don't want to die.
The people below were so frightened by Jiang Wuyou's outburst that their legs trembled, their faces turned pale, and they dared not utter a sound.
"You slut, you slut, you're all sluts!"
"Seduce one person wasn't enough, you even tried to seduce His Majesty, you shameless woman, what right do you have?"
"You shameless slut who's still restless even after having a child, you shameless slut, ahhhhhh—"
Jiang Wuyou cursed for a while but still felt unsatisfied. She glanced at the servants kneeling on the ground, as if looking for someone to vent her anger on.
Every time his gaze fell on someone, the person would cower like a quail in fear, which only fueled Jiang Wuyou's anger.
Just as her hand was about to reach for the maid who was trembling the most, a stern female voice appeared in time, and it wasn't just that maid.
"Wuyou, stop!"
"aunt?"
Indeed, the visitor was none other than Jiang, who had returned from the imperial palace and was temporarily staying at the Jiang residence.
Compared to her previous life in the palace, this place was naturally not as luxurious, but given the current situation, she had no choice but to keep a low profile.
With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, the court was unstable, and a number of people were dealt with.
Jiang originally intended to take Jiang Wuyou to the Prince's Mansion to pay respects to the new emperor's mother, but found that the mansion was closed to visitors. Helpless, she had no choice but to return home.
The plan was then put on hold for the time being.
During this time, Jiang Wuyou's temperament became unpredictable due to repeated setbacks, and he lost his former composure.
Thinking of this, Jiang frowned, feeling somewhat disappointed.
It seems this child still needs to temper his character, otherwise he will hardly amount to anything. Sigh.
Someone completely forgot their previous madness.
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