Chapter 52
Lin Qiang was kicked off the roof by Yuan Qiong. He didn't use his internal strength, and he just crashed to the ground with a "thud!" startling the people on the street.
He chuckled twice, knelt down on the ground, and looked up at the woman above.
"Hmph! You're smart to know your place!"
Yuan Qiong felt a little better, but thinking about what had happened in the past few days, she was still furious. She jumped off the roof and kicked him: "What are you doing sitting on the ground? Trying to scam me?"
"It's because I didn't dare get up unless you called me~" He grinned, his sharp features softening instantly, like a sunny young man: "Please don't be angry, okay, since I've been so obedient?"
As he spoke, he pointed to a broom under the eaves of a house by the roadside: "If you're still not satisfied, why don't you use that to hit me a couple more times? Your hands are soft while my skin is rough, don't use your hands, it's not worth it."
As soon as he said that, the expressions of the onlookers became indescribable, and they began to point and whisper.
He looks like a handsome young man, how come he's so afraid of his wife? What a loser!
Most people, faced with this situation, would blush and back down without making a scene. But clearly, Yuan Qiong and Lin Qiang were no ordinary people; each remained remarkably calm and composed.
"Get up!" She kicked him again. "Run ten laps around this street, reflecting on your mistakes as you run. After ten laps, if I'm satisfied, we can talk calmly. If I'm not satisfied, keep running!"
"Alright!" Lin Qiang smiled broadly and leaped up with a somersault: "I will definitely reflect deeply on my actions!"
Without even using his light-footed skills, he let out a howl and ran off, shouting as he ran, "Wife, I was wrong!"
As a result, Yuan Qiong, who was behind her, fired a sneak attack, shouting angrily, "What are you yelling about?!"
Good heavens! Passersby were dumbfounded.
Are you sure this is her wife and not an enemy? The world of experts is truly beyond the understanding of ordinary people...
"I was wrong, I was wrong..." Dodging the incoming arrow, Lin Qiang quickly smiled apologetically, readjusted his posture, and shouted as he ran, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I was really wrong..."
Yuan Qiong disliked being watched like this, so she leaped onto the roof, folded her hands, and stood gracefully on the slightly upturned eaves, squinting at the back of the running man below, her eyes filled with unpredictable changes.
Toothless Dog and Lin Jiangzhi, who rushed over after receiving the news, hid in the shadows and watched their boss's henpecked appearance, bursting into laughter until tears almost came out!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha~
To witness this scene in one's lifetime is truly worthwhile! After today, their leader will undoubtedly become a legendary figure on this street!
Hahahaha... *burp*
However, before they could finish laughing, they noticed the leader glancing casually at their corner...
Gaa...
The smiles vanished abruptly, and the group scattered like birds in flight.
Between watching the joke and saving your life, which is more important? Without a doubt, it's your life!
Regardless of how passersby perceive this good-looking couple whose behavior is rather questionable.
Take Yuan Qiong herself for example.
Actually, the big-bearded man's behavior didn't make her very happy.
She has always been a deep thinker; whether she is looking at people or things, she can see beyond the surface to the deepest things.
On the surface, the bearded man's behavior suggests he's afraid of her anger, as if she has the final say in everything. But that's not actually the case.
Now that she has left the palace and stripped of the added glory of being the eldest daughter of the Yuan family and the current empress, she is just an ordinary woman, a weak woman who has to wait for someone to rescue her even when she is imprisoned!
Without a doubt, he cared about her. Knowing her proud nature, he gave her plenty of face to make her feel secure. He pampered her and indulged her even more, trying to make her happy. But what if one day he stopped caring about her? Would she fall from grace and end up with nothing?
The bearded man cared about her, so he wanted to give her the best of everything and let her choose whatever she wanted. But that wasn't the kind of relationship she wanted.
She is no longer the little girl she once was. What she truly wants is a relationship based on equal footing, not simply relying on what others give her.
Yuan Qiong was born proud and would never be subservient to anyone!
Neither her grandfather, nor the emperor, nor the bearded black man could!
Stray hairs fluttered in the wind at her temples, her delicate features carried the indifference unique to those in power, her straight spine proclaimed a woman's pride, and the nobility etched into her bones carried an indomitable courage.
Now that things have come to this point, there's no point in blaming anyone. Thinking about everything she's seen these past few days, she became even more determined in her stance.
Without destruction, there can be no construction; he destroyed, she built.
She silently vowed in her heart: From this day forward, that puppet empress is dead. I have nothing, yet I fear nothing. If I make a mistake, I will reflect upon it. If I fail, I will rise again.
Now that I've embarked on this path, no one can stop me from moving forward!
Ten laps—while Lin Qiang was running those ten laps, Yuan Qiong underwent her first transformation. With her change, the predetermined trajectory in the book began to subtly shift.
Others didn't feel much about this, but Yuwen Zhe, far away in the capital, suddenly felt panicked, as if something belonging to him had suddenly become uncontrollable.
In an unfamiliar cave, Tan Xiaoque, who was playing with a python, suddenly changed her expression.
"Damn it! Who did what?!"
No one could answer her question, because Yuan Qiong and Lin Qiang had already returned to the inn.
Just as Yuan Qiong returned to her room to change her clothes and shoes, the entire inn was surrounded by soldiers.
The shopkeeper, unaware of what was happening, stepped forward with a flustered smile, while Hong Xin, carrying a sword, swaggered in.
"Lord Hong, Lord Hong, is there anything my shop has done wrong?"
"This is none of your business. I'm here to arrest someone. Is the person in room number one still alive?"
"Yes, yes." Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and didn't dare to ask any more questions. He quickly invited the man upstairs, saying, "He just got back. Please come with me, sir."
It's not that the shopkeeper lacked professional ethics; people have always believed that the common folk shouldn't fight against officials, especially now that the world is so chaotic, people with backbone usually don't live long.
"You stay here, I'll go myself."
He chuckled softly, a hint of ruthlessness flashing across his handsome face. Playing him for a fool? In this Jiangbei region, there were very few people who would dare to do that!
Amidst the silent stares of the passersby, Hong Xin led her entourage slowly up the stairs. Upon reaching the door, a guard behind her immediately stepped forward and knocked: "Knock, knock, knock."
He wasn't very strong, but his attitude was fairly polite.
Hong Xin nodded in satisfaction. They were all civilized people, so she couldn't be too rude.
With a creak, Lin Qiang opened the door, smiling at the soldiers outside: "Is there something you need?"
"It's nothing. My wife is missing, and I'm just here to look for her." Hong Xin gestured for the guards beside her to step back, then stepped forward with her sword in hand, giving the tall man in front of her a roguish look: "So, you're the one who kidnapped my wife?"
"Your wife?" Lin Qiang raised an eyebrow. "Brother, you've come to the wrong place." With that, he slammed the door shut.
Hong Xin's eyes darkened, but her smile remained unchanged: "Smash it!"
Author's Note: Sorry, everyone, I overslept (╥_╥), I'm two hours late.
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