Chapter 490 Softie
Despite Xie Guanzhi's concern, Yue Jiaoluo was completely unmoved.
She wiped away her tears, got up, and forcefully pushed Xie Guanzhi to the ground.
"Get out! You said you were in charge of everything in the Northern Frontier, that's why I married you. And now, after such a short time, someone's already trying to take advantage of me! Wen Zhiming said I'm impolite, Meng Lingge said I'm extravagant, but you haven't dared to utter a sound! You even hit me? And you won't let me wear jewelry? What did I marry you for?"
“My goodness, my dear aunt, I, Xie Guanzhi, would give you my life, how could I bear to hit you? But the King of Northern Frontier was already angry at the time. If I didn’t hit you, and he came to deal with you, it wouldn’t be a matter that could be resolved with just a slap.”
Xie Guanzhi got up from the ground and immediately cupped Yue Jiaoluo's face, blowing on it and kissing it.
“Last night, I repeatedly told you to dress appropriately, but you wore all these gold and silver jewels on your body. It's so ostentatious and extravagant. If the King of the Northern Frontier sees this, he will definitely guess that these were all obtained through dirty money. I don't care what you wear or wear as you please normally, but you must keep a low profile while the King of the Northern Frontier is around. Otherwise, if he gets angry and hurts you, where will I find such a bewitching enchantress like you?”
Her delicate skin and exquisite features make her so beautiful and alluring, even when she's angry. She's truly irresistible.
Even though he was quite dissatisfied with Yue Jiaoluo's performance today, holding this warm and fragrant body made him lose all his anger.
Beautiful women all have thorns, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more thorns she has.
He's lucky to have such a beauty with only this minor flaw.
When the prefect of the northern frontier was murdered, his colleagues were all afraid of being sent to a harsh and war-torn place. Only he volunteered to go. Others either laughed at him for being foolish or praised him for being honest and upright. Only he knew that he was not there to uphold justice for the people, nor for fame or career advancement.
The more war-torn and impoverished a place is, the easier it is to take advantage of the chaos.
As long as one is smooth enough, the local prefect can wield absolute power and live a more carefree and happy life than officials anywhere else.
If money and grain are stolen, the blame can be placed on enemy soldiers; if a beautiful girl's virginity is taken, the blame can be placed on local ruffians and bandits; even the funds the court uses for medical treatment can be whatever amount he says he will receive.
Every single account is a mess, and no one dares to come here to investigate in detail.
Over the past decade or so, Xie Guanzhi has amassed considerable wealth through these means and has slept with all sorts of beautiful women.
After Wen Zhiming became emperor, the border crisis was temporarily resolved. Xie Guanzhi also heard that Wen Zhiming hated corrupt officials the most, so he restrained himself.
Anyway, he had accumulated enough wealth to live a carefree life. Just when he was thinking of honestly doing his job and enjoying his old age, he met Yue Jiaoluo.
This woman was shrewish, vain, and extremely greedy, but Xie Guanzhi only saw her stunning beauty, allure, and captivating charm.
He had been toying with women for over a decade, but now he willingly submits to Yue Jiaoluo's control.
Not only did he marry Yue Jiaoluo in a grand ceremony as the prefect's wife, but to make Yue Jiaoluo happy, he also took a risk by embezzling 80% of the imperial funds allocated to aid the northern frontier, and then distributing the remaining 20% among his officials, leaving less than 10% actually for the benefit of the people.
He just didn't expect that, in just one or two years, the Emperor would suddenly have the idea of opening up trade routes and would even demote himself to a prince and personally go to the northern frontier to guard it.
In this way, he would not only be under the prince's jurisdiction, but more seriously, if the Northern Frontier King found out what he had done before, he would definitely cut off his head.
Now that things have come to this, he does not resent Yue Jiaoluo. Instead, he is preoccupied with how to deal with Wen Zhiming without leaving any future troubles, so that he and Yue Jiaoluo can continue to live happily as the supreme masters of the Northern Frontier.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Yue Jiaoluo's eyes were alluring as she wrapped her arms around Xie Guanzhi's neck and said, "Before, in the capital, they were the emperor and empress, and I couldn't afford to offend them. Now you say this is your territory, that you are the local emperor, and I am your empress. Why should I have to put up with this humiliation?"
Her hand moved down Xie Guanzhi's earlobe, roaming freely over his body, and she whispered in his ear, her breath sweet as orchids.
“I’ve found out everything. Wen Zhiming is a coward. No wonder he only has Meng Lingge as his woman, and no wonder Meng Lingge dared to bet with me. Of course, a man who can’t have sex won’t fall in love with another woman. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, it’s that he can’t. Now, because he can’t have a son, he’s even given up the throne.”
"What are you, a tough guy, afraid of, for, such a coward? Hmm?"
Xie Guanzhi couldn't resist her charm, let out a muffled groan, and took the initiative, keeping his hands busy.
“My dear aunt, you make it sound so easy. You yourself told me that his skills are unmatched in the world, that ten of you couldn't defeat him, not to mention that he leads fifty thousand elite soldiers, and his status is far above mine. My prowess in bed may please you, you little vixen, but it can't do anything to the King of the Northern Frontier. To deal with him, we must wait for the right opportunity; we can't rush it…”
"When are you going to wait? You can't even handle this little thing, don't even think about touching me!"
Yue Jiaoluo roughly pulled his hand away, straightened her clothes, sat on the edge of the bed, and said with a stern face.
"You can't do anything to the King of Northern Frontier, but don't you have the Queen of Northern Frontier? She's with such a weakling, and she has to maintain a dignified and proper demeanor in public, but who knows how thirsty she is in private... The King of Northern Frontier cherishes her dearly. If you can win over the Queen of Northern Frontier and get her to deal with the King of Northern Frontier, wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"
Xie Guanzhi was startled.
Thinking of Meng Lingge's appearance, he shook his head repeatedly.
The Northern Frontier Princess was beautiful, but she was too dignified and serious, not his type. Moreover, the thought that she was the Northern Frontier King's most beloved person greatly diminished Xie Guanzhi's lust.
"Are you crazy? You actually want me to go find the Northern Frontier Princess? If the Northern Frontier King finds out, I wouldn't have enough lives for him to chop off! Whether the Northern Frontier King can have sex is just hearsay, but the love between this couple is obvious to everyone. Let alone that I dare not do this, even if I dared to go, I estimate that the Northern Frontier Princess will not do as you and I wish. If there is the slightest mistake, you and I will lose our heads."
"Then how long do you want me to wait?"
Yue Jiaoluo's voice was aggrieved yet charming, "I even gave up my senior sister for you, thinking I could enjoy a life of luxury with you. It's only been a little over a year, and you've already let others bully me. I can't even speak properly, and they won't let me wear my jewelry. My life has become like this. I'd rather continue wandering the world, at least I won't be bullied."
When Xie Guanzhi heard that she was leaving, he quickly hugged her and comforted her.
While groping around and taking advantage of others, he pleaded desperately.
"My dear aunt, if you leave, how will I live? Don't worry, I'll think of a solution as soon as possible. Just give me a few more days, and I'll come up with a good plan. A month, no, half a month, okay..."
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