Looking at the expressions of those around him, Li Zhu knew that his liking for male concubines had been confirmed once again. Didn't he see that the envoy from Xiliang had come out and admitted it himself?
The news spread quickly, eventually reaching even the emperor. If he didn't know Nazha was a woman, he would have believed it...
Tears streamed down Wang Yanzhang's face. He felt his life was too bleak. He thought to himself, "I am a great general who has fought on the battlefield. Why should I suffer such humiliation?"
"Hmph! What's that? From now on, I'll be staying overnight in the Crown Prince's palace every day. After all, I'm his personal maid..."
Wang Riqing, who usually exudes a chivalrous air, has surprisingly started speaking in a sarcastic and teasing tone. In particular, she deliberately emphasizes the word "intimate," and every word spoken by the two women seems to be a boast, or a judgment of Li Zhu, as if they are afraid that he will not suffer a terrible death...
"you…"
Naza was so angry that she didn't know how to retort. Her gaze toward Li Zhu turned unfriendly, and she secretly placed the hand that was holding Li Zhu's arm on his waist and pinched it hard!
Oh my god...
Li Zhu gasped. How did women in ancient times know this method? They specifically chose the weakest and most painful spots to pinch…
"I'm going to have a drinking contest with His Highness the Crown Prince today, so you'd better serve him well..."
Naza said it arrogantly, then turned and left, as if to say, "I won't stoop to your level, you're just a maid!"
Wang Riqing was so angry that she was about to explode on the spot, and even raised her sword, but she put it down again because she assessed the two people's fighting strength and realized that she could not beat Nazha!
"Brother Zhu..."
Naza pouted and looked at Li Zhu pitifully. Her cry of "Brother Zhu" was so sweet and numbing that it almost made Li Zhu ascend to heaven on the spot!
"Qingqing, tell me what's wrong..."
Li Zhu couldn't take it anymore, so he had no choice but to agree to her requests without any limits to stop her from calling him in a coquettish way!
"Between that woman and me, who do you like more?"
"Of course it's you, is there even a need to ask..."
Faced with Wang Riqing's question, anyone with a modicum of emotional intelligence would not say they like another woman, or even hesitate on how to answer. Such behavior would only make the woman angry and would not solve any problems!
The important thing is that when a woman asks this question, she knows the man definitely won't tell the truth, but she still wants to hear his answer, even if it's just a lie...
Sure enough, upon hearing Li Zhu's reply, Wang Riqing's face lit up with joy, looking just like a hapless young wife!
This made Li Zhu sigh, realizing how quickly love could blossom in ancient times…
After calming Wang Riqing down, Li Zhu turned to look at Wang Yanzhang, only to find the simpleton glaring at him. Clearly, Wang Yanzhang thought Li Zhu was trying to use Wang Riqing's connection to get close to him…
"General Wang, your performance in today's battle was truly valiant..."
Feeling guilty, Li Zhu could only praise him to ease the awkwardness, since he had been flirting with the other man's daughter and felt like he had been caught red-handed!
But this praise made Wang Yanzhang tremble. He didn't know if Li Zhu was referring to his bravery in battle or if he hoped Wang Yanzhang would be brave in some other aspect...
Give me the knife…
Wang Yanzhang said with a dark face!
Looking at the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in his hand, Li Zhu was truly reluctant to give it back. After all, it was a weapon comparable to a divine artifact, capable of cutting through other people's weapons as easily as slicing melons and vegetables—it was simply too powerful…
However, since the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is in Wang Yanzhang's hands, it won't be difficult for me to use it...
Moreover, Li Zhu felt that this knife was meant for him; otherwise, why would the Wang family have placed it on Wang Yanzhang the moment he showed interest? After all, Wang Yanzhang was now his confidant…
However, Li Zhu still returned the knife to Wang Yanzhang, after all, he was a novice and had no ability to protect the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow!
"Let's go back to the palace..."
Seeing that the matter was over, Li Zhu led the remaining people away from the scene, and the news quickly spread...
However, the versions circulating are still polarized. Some say that the crown prince was a hero of China and killed many criminals of the Jie tribe!
Some say the crown prince is bloodthirsty, even killing people in the street; if such a person were to inherit the throne, who knows how many atrocities he would commit…
"He's about to become the Crown Prince of the New Tang Dynasty..."
Without a carriage, Li Zhu had no choice but to ride a horse. However, he couldn't ride, so he had to be led by someone. But they hadn't gone far when a burly man leading a little girl blocked their way. The two of them were filthy and looked like beggars...
The little girl may be malnourished, as she looks thin and weak, but her gaze is very firm, and she has a maturity beyond her years!
"Who goes there? How dare you stop the Crown Prince? Do you have a death wish?"
One of the guards pointed at the burly man and shouted!
boom!
Before anyone could see how the burly man made a move, the guard who had been speaking was sent flying backwards, lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance…
"Assassin! Assassin..."
The guards immediately shouted, and then more than a dozen guards surrounded Li Zhu, looking at the burly man with serious expressions!
"This person is very rude. I'll teach him a lesson on behalf of the Crown Prince. I hope the Crown Prince won't mind?"
The burly man spoke calmly, as if he hadn't just struck someone!
Li Zhu frowned, unsure of just how strong this guy was, and whether Wang Yanzhang could hold him off…
"Your Highness, slap him..."
To ascertain the burly man's strength, Li Zhu planned to use Hou Wang as a test. If he was a master, he certainly wouldn't allow Hou Wang to slap him. Once the two fought, he could estimate the burly man's strength...
But Li Zhu waited for a long time and still didn't hear that loud slapping sound that echoed throughout the entire venue!
Moreover, Li Zhu looked around and couldn't see the Marquis at all. Could this guy have been scared away?
Thinking of this, Li Zhu broke out in a cold sweat. If even a marquis could be scared away, how strong must this burly man be?
In that instant, Li Zhu felt as if countless alpacas were stampeding through his mind. He cursed the Marquis countless times for being unreliable, but it was all in vain now…
"hey-hey…"
Li Zhu chuckled foolishly, dismounted without hesitation, and trotted to the burly man, saying obsequiously...
"What are you saying, senior? It's normal to discipline disobedient subordinates. May I ask what you have to say to me, senior?"
"Hmm, at least they know when to back down..."
The burly man nodded in approval of Li Zhu's actions, which made Li Zhu roll his eyes. He didn't want to be so pragmatic; wasn't he just afraid that Li Zhu would kill him?
His harem hadn't even been built yet, and he died like this. It was truly a bit of a misfortune. Li Zhu thought to himself, "It's not that I'm afraid of death; I'm temporarily setting aside my dignity for my dream..."
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