Chapter 17 Live Sex Show
Before the eunuch who had received Liu Yan's order came to Liu Yu's side to tell him to leave his seat, Liu Xi moved to his side first.
Liu Yu abandoned his previous calm demeanor, his eyes widening, and that innocent puppy-like expression returned to his face.
"Sister, what brings you here?"
Liu Xi leaned down and whispered softly in his ear.
"If a palace servant asks you to leave with him later, secretly ditch him halfway and sneak to the shore of Tranquil Lake to find me."
After Liu Yu nodded blankly, she sneaked out through the side door of Taiping Palace.
If Xia Xia had been quick and efficient, Liu Yan, who was lying unconscious, would have been inside the small kitchen woodshed where the aphrodisiac incense had been lit.
Liu Xi secretly crouched in the bushes, waiting for the female lead of this scene to appear.
After waiting and waiting, someone appeared in her field of vision that Liu Xi could never have imagined.
Xu Zhaozhao? !
She covered her mouth to prevent herself from gasping out.
How could it be her!
In her previous life, Liu Xi hadn't noticed Xu Zhaozhao at first glance.
She was the niece of Consort Xu in the palace, a person who had absolutely no connection with Liu Xi. If it weren't for this woman valuing Liu Yan as a prince who could ascend the throne and her various schemes and performances to show her deep affection for Liu Yan, Liu Xi wouldn't have even paid her any attention.
Xu Zhaozhao had a clear goal and entered the wood hut without hesitation, making it hard not to suspect that she already knew what was going to happen today.
By a twist of fate, Liu Yan has managed to snatch the "beauty" first in this life, which is truly something to celebrate.
Before long, suggestive sounds rang out in the pitch-black room. Liu Xi could even hear Xu Zhaozhao calling out to His Majesty in a sweet and coquettish voice.
Now, Liu Xi was even more shocked.
This place is in complete chaos; who's plotting against whom?
Just as she was joining in the fun, Liu Xi felt a light tap on her shoulder, which startled her so much that she trembled all over and plopped down into the bushes.
"Princess, what are you doing here?"
When she looked up and saw Huo Lin's face, Liu Xi quickly put her finger to her lips, signaling him to be quiet.
She waved her hand, signaling Huo Lin to squat down next to her.
"General, you have been by His Majesty's side the whole time. Have you seen anyone suspicious or heard anything suspicious?"
Huo Lin shook his head. The explicit, ambiguous sounds coming from inside the room made this grown man feel awkward in front of his beloved.
Liu Xi pointed to the window, "I heard it all. That girl was calling out 'Your Majesty.' Moreover, she carefully avoided the palace servants and then decisively pushed open the door and entered. It was all done in one go. She came prepared."
Before Liu Xi could finish speaking, the commotion inside the house subsided.
"So useless?"
Liu Xi subconsciously made a sarcastic remark, forgetting that she was still an unmarried young girl. Her words startled Huo Lin, who stared at Liu Xi with an earthquake-like gaze.
Liu Xi swallowed awkwardly and carefully stood up.
"The court banquet is about to end. If a scandal were to break out now, His Majesty would surely tie up the two people in the room and have them skinned alive."
Huo Lin remained silent for a while before remembering what he had wanted to ask.
Who is the man inside?
"Fifth Prince," Liu Xi answered instantly.
Who is the woman?
After hesitating for a moment, she stammered, "I don't know him."
It's true that she shouldn't know Xu Zhaozhao now, and that's not a lie.
"Your subject understands."
Huo Lin stood up. "I will report this matter to Your Majesty in detail. Before Your Majesty issues the order, Princess, please return to the palace banquet as soon as possible to avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion."
Upon hearing the word "doubt," Liu Xi suddenly jumped up on the spot.
"I forgot about A-Yu. I told him to look for me by the Tranquil Lake!"
Liu Xi's jogging posture was slightly hurried, but every step seemed to step on Huo Lin's heart, making his heart pound like a drum.
As night fell, Liu Yu walked around Jingxin Lake several times with worry. Occasionally, groups of palace servants would pass by, but Liu Yu dared not call out Liu Xi's name loudly.
Fortunately, Liu Xi ran all the way and arrived at his side before he completely panicked.
"Why are you out of breath, sister? What happened?"
Liu Xi briefly summarized and told Liu Yu the story of Liu Yan's failed scheme and the consequences of his own actions.
"Don't worry, I've taken care of everything for you."
To Liu Xi's surprise, Liu Yu rarely showed a serious expression.
“Sister, I am capable of handling this myself. I don’t want to cause you any trouble.”
Liu Xi was taken aback and quickly explained.
"It's not that my sister doesn't believe in A-Yu's abilities, but she just wants to provide A-Yu with the best protection within her power."
It's about half and half. Another reason is that Liu Xi doesn't want to miss any scene that could gradually destroy Liu Yan's life.
Liu Xi straightened Liu Yu's clothes and then naturally took his hand.
"Okay, I promise I won't treat A-Yu like a child anymore."
"Come on, let's go back with your sister. The palace banquet is almost over, and our long absence will arouse suspicion."
Liu Yu looked down at the hand he was holding with Liu Xi, and couldn't help but smile smugly.
Inside the Taiping Palace, the Imperial Concubine looked at the seat that Liu Yan had left empty for so long, feeling slightly uneasy.
"Haven't you found the Fifth Prince yet?"
Xiangying shook her head, "We've searched everywhere, but the palace servants all say they haven't seen the Fifth Prince."
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xi happily returned to her seat, but for some reason, the unease in the Imperial Concubine's heart suddenly intensified.
The Imperial Concubine was restless in her seat. "Keep searching. You must bring the Fifth Prince back to me before the palace banquet ends!"
Unfortunately, the palace servants would be detained by Huo Lin as soon as they left Taiping Palace, leaving the Consort trapped in anxiety, each second feeling like an eternity.
As the last song ended, the palace banquet came to a close, and the Imperial Concubine's heart turned completely cold.
She saw Huo Lin whisper something in His Majesty's ear, after which His Majesty's face turned ashen.
The concubine's sixth sense told her that this disaster was definitely related to Liu Yan.
As expected, after the emperor forced a smile and watched the guests leave the palace one after another in carriages, he angrily threw the string of beads in his hand to the ground.
"Your Highness! What a fine son you've raised!"
Immediately afterwards, the emperor pointed at Consort Xu's nose and angrily berated her.
"And you! How come there are so many wicked people in my harem!"
The Imperial Concubine knelt on the ground with a thud. "Your Majesty, I do not know what has happened. Please enlighten me."
"Huo Lin! Go and tie that brat up and bring him to me!"
At present, only Prince Liu Yan is not present. It's obvious who has angered His Majesty.
Since the emperor didn't speak, the other princes were happy to stay where they were, waiting to see Liu Yan make a fool of himself.
Huo Lin was efficient. Soon, Liu Yan was pushed in front of the emperor, his clothes disheveled. Xu Zhaozhao behind him was at least more presentable, wrapped in a quilt.
"You've completely disgraced my reputation!"
The emperor was furious and, in a fit of rage, kicked Liu Yan to the ground.
Liu Yan kept insisting that he had been framed, and upon hearing this, Xu Zhaozhao, who was standing next to him, also panicked and started to speak recklessly.
“I was framed and not only was my innocence stolen, but I also have to suffer this humiliation.”
Xu Zhaozhao's eyes were swollen like peaches from crying, and her hair was messy with tears and snot stuck to her face, making her look extremely ugly.
"Shut up! I was drugged and couldn't move at all. It was all because you, you slut, threw yourself into my arms. Otherwise, how could I have lost my chastity!"
The two argued in front of His Majesty without any decorum. Liu Yan kept calling her a "bitch," making it hard to imagine how devoted he had been to Xu Zhaozhao in his previous life.
Liu Xi couldn't help but sneer twice.
"I know, you little bastard, you tricked me!"
Liu Yan suddenly pointed at Liu Yu, "Father, it must have been this little bastard who sensed something and turned the tables on me when I wasn't paying attention, which is why he harmed me!"
"Shut up!"
Along with the emperor's roar came a crisp slap.
Liu Yan was stunned by the fierce force and collapsed to the ground without uttering a sound.
"Judging from what the Fifth Prince is saying, the person who should have been plotted against was actually the Seventh Prince?"
Huo Lin spoke slowly, adding fuel to the fire of his anger.
Now, even if the Imperial Concubine faints a thousand times, it won't make a difference.
Before he could faint from anger, the emperor, in a hoarse voice, ordered Huo Lin to immediately imprison Liu Yan in the Shenxing Division and send Xu Zhaozhao back to the Xu residence, forbidding her from leaving the house without being summoned.
The first polo match of the grand court assembly is scheduled for three days from now, but it seems that Liu Yan will not have the chance to show off his skills on the field.
The emperor turned and left, leaving the concubines and princes standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.
Just a few seconds later, the Imperial Concubine, who had lost her fighting spirit, immediately stood up, rushed to Consort Xu, and slapped her several times.
"I have treated you well, so why are you so eager to send your niece to the imperial bed?"
Consort Xu had no strength left to argue. It was already a great favor that His Majesty had not punished her as well, given His Majesty's fury today.
Now, it is impossible to bring Xu Zhaozhao into the palace as a concubine. After this incident, there will definitely be no place for her by the side of the Imperial Concubine.
This time, Hsu Chieh-yu gained nothing but trouble.
As if possessed, she suddenly looked up at the Imperial Concubine and burst into laughter.
"The Imperial Concubine has truly raised a fine son. At a perfectly good palace banquet, he was the one who ran away and climbed into my niece's bed."
"Your Majesty, remember to drink a few more doses of the folk remedy to make sure you are carrying a prince. In my opinion, this Fifth Prince is useless."
The Imperial Concubine trembled from the shock of her words. "You, you're insane! How dare you speak to me like that!"
Xu Jieyu stood up unsteadily and reached out to straighten her skirt.
"Sister, this is the last time I will call you that."
"From now on, let's go our separate ways."
Seeing the chaotic situation before her, Liu Xi finally figured out the scheme behind it all.
In order to solidify her maternal family's influence in the palace, the Xu family sent Xu Zhaozhao to Consort Xu, asking her to find a way to get her into the harem.
Xu Zhaozhao was, after all, a beautiful daughter of a prominent family, which was always a potential threat to the Imperial Concubine.
So Consort Xu came up with this idea of acting first and reporting later, gambling on His Majesty's tolerance during the Grand Court Assembly and on Xu Zhaozhao's beauty.
As things unfolded, Liu Xi barely made a move; she simply happened to benefit from the situation.
Let the Imperial Concubine and Consort Xu suspect each other; who could guess that Liu Xi was involved?
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