Novel23 Chapter 777: Oh, Then Just Stay Single Forever!
Chapter 777: Oh, Then Just Stay Single Forever!
"Spare me, my lord..."
"Hmph, hit him, why are you standing there? Hit!"
"..."
The voices were quite noisy and not too loud, probably because they were too far away, making them unclear.
Long Yue paused, turned to look at Li Qingmu, who was also looking at her, and both spoke in unison, "Broken Jade?"
People’s voices can be a good way to identify them. Although Broken Jade hadn’t been with them for long, that voice was truly unforgettable.
Overflowing with drama!
Having him play the role of the romantic lead seemed quite fitting?
The couple thought shamelessly; if Broken Jade knew, he would probably be quite depressed.
"Let’s go, have a look!"
Since Broken Jade was on their side, despite being flamboyant, they couldn’t just ignore his misfortune because of it, right?
Long Yue felt she couldn’t be so heartless.
The two left Zhaoming Palace and went outside, where Liu Xiang approached them to report, "Your Majesty, Your Grace, it’s Princess Consort De; she’s disciplining a young actor from the troupe."
Long Yue recognized the voice too — the Princess Consort De who had once clashed with her. Unexpectedly, unable to take advantage of her, she vented her anger on these ordinary people.
Hehe, useless wastrel!
Long Yue had truly looked down on such people ever since she and Li Qingmu left to find Princess Consort De sitting at a stone table, watching her men punish Broken Jade.
Broken Jade, playing the romantic lead, looked pitifully at her, and with each strike of the rod, he let out a "divine" scream.
Long Yue, "..."
Li Qingmu, "..."
The two could no longer bear to watch. Had they known Broken Jade was okay, they wouldn’t have come out.
After all, Broken Jade’s martial arts were superb; with True Qi guarding him, no matter how fiercely the rods struck, what use were they?
He was merely teasing them!
Imagine you exhaust yourself beating someone, and afterward, the person looks perfectly fine, saying, "Thanks, it helped relieve my muscles," wouldn’t that be infuriating?
"What is going on here?"
Li Qingmu came out, looking at the chaotic scene, face cold.
Seeing Li Qingmu, Princess Consort De quickly stepped forward to salute, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live, long live, long long live the Emperor!"
"Enough, I ask you, what happened?"
Li Qingmu referred to himself as "I" with Long Yue but as "We" with others, showing he separated Long Yue from others.
His little wife was different from ordinary people!
Princess Consort De hesitated for a moment, gritting her teeth and said, "He... he offended me. I am Your Majesty’s person. Even if Your Majesty never favors me, I won’t let any man touch me. This person touched me, so I simply disciplined him a bit!"
Touched?
Li Qingmu looked at Broken Jade, who was sitting pathetically on the ground, gazing up at him, pleading.
Those almond-shaped eyes were truly captivating!
Li Qingmu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and asked Broken Jade again, "Speak, how did you collide with Princess Consort De?"
"Your Majesty, I didn’t. I was just walking properly... Oh, perhaps it was when I was walking on a small path; there’s a flower bed, Princess Consort De came, passed by me, and accidentally bumped into me!"
"You... you’re lying, what accident? You clearly did it on purpose!"
Long Yue couldn’t listen anymore, coldly said, "Princess Consort De, you say he purposely touched you, I’m curious, how did he touch you exactly?"
This touching, well, there are many kinds. There’s hand to hand, side to side, head to head, so how exactly did he touch you?"
"You, I..."
Damn it, Princess Consort De wanted to strangle Ming Fei, this little wretch. With one "touch," she could explain so much?
This body belonged to the Emperor; being touched was already shameful. Describing it further would just magnify the shame!
It might even cause the Emperor to dislike her!
Thus, Princess Consort De was left speechless!
This awkward atmosphere persisted for a while, and Li Qingmu suddenly chuckled lightly, "Princess Consort De seems quite pure-hearted! We won’t inquire further; however, didn’t you say you’d keep yourself for us? So, do keep yourself indefinitely!"
Instantly, Princess Consort De’s face turned pale!
What do you mean, indefinitely?
Make her live like a widow forever?
Such wickedness from this villainous Emperor!
Princess Consort De trembled with anger but didn’t dare rebel, knowing once she did, the Emperor could accuse her. She remembered earlier getting on Ming Fei’s nerves, and her heart skipped a beat!
Handling Ming Fei depended on the Emperor and Rong Si’s attitude, and now both supported Long Yue; no matter how hard they tried, it was useless.
She wouldn’t have the upper hand, especially since Li Qingmu’s words today would spread among all court officials, making her widowhood public.
It’s... too humiliating!
She clenched her teeth until they cracked, ultimately having no choice but to agree.
Watching her face flush with shame, Long Yue felt inwardly pleased, her husband indeed was the master of poignant retorts and strategic support!
"Dismiss, all of you!"
Li Qingmu folded his hands behind his back and said calmly, his expression serene.
"Your Majesty..."
Princess Consort De called out, trying to struggle one last time. Unfortunately, it was useless; Li Qingmu didn’t give her a chance to argue and had her escorted away.
They were currently standing in a garden; although not as lush with flowers as in spring and summer, there was a particular tree.
Plum blossoms!
Li Qingmu took a light sniff, the subtle fragrance indeed coming from the hardships of the plum blossoms.
Li Qingmu turned to look at Broken Jade kneeling on the ground and asked calmly, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
"Your Majesty, I came to pick some plum blossoms to make sachets, and accidentally bumped into Princess Consort De. Please spare this servant!"
"Enough, stop your whining, it’s frustrating to hear! We’ve already sent Princess Consort De away; I doubt she’ll trouble you again. Go back!"
"No, Your Majesty, Princess Consort De will come for me, seek revenge! Please, Your Majesty, save me!"
Broken Jade said while suddenly rushing over to grab Li Qingmu’s leg.
Li Qingmu, "..."
This was, too much!
Li Qingmu’s face darkened, and coldly said, "We understand, let go!"
"No, no, I won’t let go, I want to stay with Your Majesty, for Your Majesty’s service!"
Broken Jade finished speaking and swayed coquettishly, instantly shattering the three views of Li Qingmu and Long Yue.
This Broken Jade was too shockingly unconventional!
The veins on Li Qingmu’s face twitched, his forehead lined with black lines, barely restraining himself from smacking Broken Jade. He took a deep breath and said, "Let go!"
Yet, Broken Jade hugged tighter.
Li Qingmu, "..."
"We could arrange a position for you, directly appoint you in court, making it hard for Princess Consort De and others to touch you!"
"Ah? Wonderful, many thanks, Your Majesty!"