Ji Xiaoxiao lay flat on the armrests of the dragon throne, her legs crossed, occasionally twitching. Her mood was as calm as a deep pool or still lake. Ji Xiaoxiao was unmoved by Fu Guanjie's outrageous remarks. She laughed when she should laugh, and when she should be sarcastic, she would not feign kindness or let the insatiable Fu Guanjie off the hook.
"Fu Guanjie, the one lying down there, at least once showed you kindness. Everything you eat, wear, use, and live in now, isn't it all thanks to his money? You have a multitude of servants attending to you when you go out, and everyone you meet is a sycophant. Have you forgotten who gave you all this? You should remember the source of your blessings, but you're quite different, showing no gratitude whatsoever. Well, a leopard can't change its spots. An animal is an animal; the moment its master is in trouble, it immediately jumps out to snatch the biggest bone." Ji Xiaoxiao stated bluntly, without any flowery language or embellishment, using the most vicious and accurate words to mock the heartless Fu Guanjie.
Fu Guanjie, a man of many experiences and a heart as vast as the sky and as steadfast as the earth, paid no heed to Ji Xiaoxiao's few words. He straightened his court robes, took two steps outside, then turned back to face his colleagues in court, speechless. At this moment, Fu Guanjie was expressionless, calm and collected, his sudden attack a slap in the face to his former friend with whom he had once shared drinks.
"Lin Chaoxuan, my dear minister, what's wrong? Are you frowning because you're not satisfied with my ascension to the throne? Don't think that just because you have some relationship with me, you can be so arrogant and treat me like I'm nothing. I am the Son of Heaven, a dragon among men. It is the people's wish to rule the world. How can I allow a traitor like you to make excuses?" Fu Guanjie spoke righteously and arrogantly, his words flowing smoothly.
A grown man, a man enjoying high office and a generous salary, was inexplicably slapped and bound by Fu Guanjie. Lin Chaoxuan, his temper undiminished, flew into a rage and leaped up to charge at Fu Guanjie. His fists rained down like raindrops. Fu Guanjie, being older and not regularly exercising, was unsurprisingly at a disadvantage against Lin Chaoxuan, who was nearly ten years younger.
"Fu Qipan, you unfilial daughter, hurry up and come save me! I am your father!" Fu Guanjie always acted self-righteously when seeking outside help, as if the whole world owed him money.
Ji Xiaoxiao ignored it, propping herself up with one hand, watching the spectacle of beating a drowning dog with great interest. After quite some time, Lin Chaoxuan, exhausted, kicked Fu Guanjie and grumbled as he returned to his original spot. As for Fu Guanjie, he lay on the ground, writhing in agony, his old face covered in purple and blue marks.
"Fu Guanjie has behaved improperly before the emperor. He is hereby stripped of his position as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, all his family property is confiscated, and his descendants for three generations are barred from taking the imperial examinations. Do any of you ministers have any objections to this decision?" Ji Xiaoxiao was vicious and determined to wipe out the entire family. With just a few words, she had eliminated any possibility of Fu Guanjie's comeback.
If Fu Guanjie hadn't harbored those delusional thoughts of rebellion, many people might have stood up to save him. However, seeing Ji Xiaoxiao sit on the dragon throne in no time, Fu Guanjie believed that as Ji Xiaoxiao's biological father, he should rightfully sit on the throne.
Awake, one wields power over the world; drunk, one rests on the lap of a beautiful woman. Power is the true, deadly poison that draws blood.
"Guards, take Fu Guanjie away." Seeing that no one objected, Ji Xiaoxiao ordered her men to take Fu Guanjie away, lest the beast's cries continue to pollute her eyes and ears.
Fu Guanjie was dragged a few steps, struggling hurriedly, waving his hands, and said urgently, "Wait, Fu Qipan, you can't do this to me. Even if you don't consider me your father, you still have to think about your own life! Fifteen years ago, I poisoned you. Without my antidote, you definitely wouldn't live past thirty."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoxiao, without a second thought, turned cold. In a flash, she appeared beside Fu Guanjie. "Worse than pigs and dogs, truly worse than pigs and dogs! To poison one's own daughter—what kind of heartless father could devise such an inhumane method?"
With a single stomp, the fierce wind, like a sharp blade that could cut through iron like mud, sliced Fu Guanjie's leg in two. Bright red blood, a freshly severed leg, and a strong stench of blood caused some civil officials who had never experienced battlefield combat to vomit incessantly upon seeing the scene.
After venting her anger, Ji Xiaoxiao kicked Fu Guanjie awake, looking down at him with disdain, "Fu Guanjie, I won't kill you, but you will definitely suffer a fate worse than death."
Ji Xiaoxiao's expression was calm, not joking. Fu Guanjie, recalling Ji Xiaoxiao's methods, was immediately terrified, his body trembling with fear. For a life of luxury and high office, Fu Guanjie's waning ambitions reignited.
"Fu Qipan, don't try to threaten me. If you want to live, you have to listen to me. Otherwise, we'll all die together." Fu Guanjie held the antidote in his hand. He didn't believe Ji Xiaoxiao would dare to act recklessly.
Ji Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "Fu Guanjie, have you forgotten that I ate the ten-thousand-year-old Tai Sui? Now I have already cultivated a holy body that is invulnerable to swords and spears and immune to all poisons. If you want to poison me, your poison is made from medicinal herbs and poisonous insects that have been refined for millions of years. If not, then it's a pity that you have no bargaining chips left."
Ignoring Fu Guanjie's stunned expression, Ji Xiaoxiao acted swiftly and decisively, producing evidence of Fu Guanjie's corruption, bribery, and disregard for human life, and making it public. Under the public outcry, the downfall of the Fu family was inevitable.
"I'm taking revenge for my enemies and seeking justice for my grievances. I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine."
The day before the Fu family was exiled to the harsh northwest, Ji Xiaoxiao openly and brazenly crippled Fu Shixian's limbs. Fortune changes every thirty years. Without mobility or value, Fu Shixian might one day die at the hands of his own brothers.
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