At this moment, the two were thinking on completely different wavelengths. Hearing Li Zhu's question, Wang Yanzhang subconsciously felt a little guilty!
He gave an awkward laugh, then seemed to have made up his mind, feeling that he needed to risk his life for the two guards!
"Your Highness, even if it's to win over this humble subject, you can't take your anger out on the guards!"
Upon hearing Wang Yanzhang's words, Li Zhu was taken aback, wondering what this simple-minded man was thinking about all day long.
Do you know why I hit them?
Li Zhu looked at him with suspicion, wanting to know where Wang Yanzhang had misunderstood!
"Your Highness, I initially intended to refuse. After all, I am a dignified general; how could I become someone else's male concubine? But to obtain me, you actually abused a guard. What difference is there between this behavior and childish misbehavior? This only makes me dislike you more..."
Wang Yanzhang spoke to himself, looking quite disappointed in him!
Li Zhu was stunned. This idiot was really good at imagining things. He made it sound so reasonable and convincing that if Li Zhu hadn't been there, he would have believed him too...
Moreover, judging from Wang Yanzhang's words, if he performed well, could the other party really fall in love with him?
Looking at Wang Yanzhang's burly and imposing appearance, Li Zhu shuddered. It was terrifying. He felt he needed to tell this simpleton that he regarded him as his father-in-law and had absolutely no ulterior motives...
"Your Highness, let's call it a day. You've already beaten these two guards, so spare their lives..."
Seeing that Li Zhu remained silent, Wang Yanzhang assumed that his heartfelt words had moved him, and continued to persuade him. However, seeing Li Zhu's blank expression, he became somewhat unsure...
"Get out of here. If anyone lets me hear you say anything you shouldn't again, I'll chop you all up..."
"Yes, Your Highness..."
The two guards who were just lying on the ground groaning immediately disappeared as if they had been granted a pardon upon hearing Li Zhu's words, as if they had been given an accelerator!
"Your Highness, since there's nothing else, I'll head back to rest now..."
Wang Yanzhang felt he needed to escape, otherwise who knew if Li Zhu would have ulterior motives towards him!
"Wait, since we're already here, there's no need to rush back..."
Li Zhu found Wang Yanzhang's simpletony quite amusing, so he didn't finish his sentence at once, leaving each sentence open-ended so Wang Yanzhang could interpret it in different ways...
"Your Highness, you are the future ruler of the country. How can you establish your authority in the court by forcing a general like this?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's plea for him to stay, Wang Yanzhang inwardly groaned, racking his brains for a way to escape...
How did I force you?
Li Zhu couldn't help but ask, wanting to see how Wang Yanzhang would answer!
"You...I...you're not..."
Even a man of unwavering integrity like Wang Yanzhang couldn't bring himself to say such a thing...
"Can't say it, can you? If you can't say it, then it means I didn't force you..."
Li Zhu spread his hands and said!
"No...you...you can't force me to be your male concubine..."
Pressed by Li Zhu, Wang Yanzhang actually said what he was about to say, but after he finished speaking, he lowered his head shyly and dared not meet Li Zhu's eyes!
"What male concubine? General Wang, what are you thinking? How can a grown man have such filthy thoughts?"
Faced with Li Zhu's questioning, Wang Yanzhang pointed to his own nose and said incredulously.
"Am I morally corrupt?"
"That's right, if it wasn't you, then who else would it be but me? I just asked you to come over and spar with me. After all, I've only just started learning martial arts and I need real combat experience. The Marquis is too powerful, and I'm afraid he might accidentally kill me, so I asked you to come and help. You're my personal bodyguard now, you wouldn't refuse such an order, would you?"
Li Zhu looked at Wang Yanzhang with a half-smile, making him so embarrassed that he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground!
Thinking back on what he'd said—a long, rambling monologue without asking any questions—Wang Yanzhang felt he'd be better off dead. Why make such a fool of himself…
Hehe...hehe...
Wang Yanzhang didn't know how to handle the awkward situation, so he could only stand there and awkwardly give a silly smile...
"General Wang, are you here to teach me how to smile like an idiot?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Wang Yanzhang snapped out of his daze, scratched his head sheepishly, and then said...
"Since the Crown Prince wishes to learn, then I will teach you the military combat techniques..."
After speaking, Wang Yanzhang began to demonstrate, and Li Zhu watched attentively and began to imitate him. At first, Li Zhu was a little clumsy, but with Wang Yanzhang's constant corrections, Li Zhu's boxing speed became faster and faster, and he became more and more skilled...
Li Zhu also noticed that he felt refreshed after each boxing session, as if all his pent-up emotions were released through boxing!
So Li Zhu became more and more energetic as the fight went on, while Wang Yanzhang, having been tormented for so long and then forced to practice boxing by Li Zhu, grew increasingly listless...
Inside the palace!
The Emperor's carriage had arrived at Nangong Qing's residence. Although Nangong Qing's place was small, it was much better than the dilapidated place before. There were also a few more palace maids, and the courtyard was cleaned up.
Nangong Qing was waiting at the door early in the morning, but unlike other women who would kneel to greet her, she simply stood there. Her attire was not elaborate; on the contrary, it was rather simple, making her look more like an ordinary woman.
Upon seeing the Emperor's carriage, all the eunuchs and palace maids shouted "Long live the Emperor!" while Nangong Qing stood there somewhat displeased and said...
"Come on, come on, why make such a big fuss?"
Her tone was slightly reproachful, just like a normal couple chatting!
Eunuch Tang stood meekly beside the carriage, as if he hadn't heard anything. After all, Nangong Qing's behavior was extremely disrespectful. Under normal circumstances, if a talented person dared to speak like that, they would probably have been dragged away and beheaded long ago...
But this person wasn't just any talented woman; it was Consort Nangong, which made all the difference…
"You woman, you really don't know what's good for you. I'm just trying to save face for you..."
The Emperor's voice was casual, like the complaints between a normal married couple. After speaking, he stepped down from the carriage. Only then did Nangong Qing come over to help the Emperor. The two held hands, giving off a feeling of mutual support and affection.
If Li Zhu were here, he would definitely exclaim, "Holy crap!"
You two are so loving, yet you let my mom live in such a shabby place? Are you just putting on an act for me?
But whatever the case, it's their problem as a couple. As a bystander, Li Zhu can only watch and can't comment. All I can say is that this couple is really adorable...
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