Chapter 223 - Haha, This Feels Bad, Right?

The officials in the surroundings were almost driven nuts and Baili Qingcang also felt very disgusted. If such a person wasn’t sick, they must be sick. How could a normal person say these words?

The corners of Shen Ninghua’s lips moved slightly. She suppressed the goosebumps on her body, turned around, and looked at the area where female guests were seated. “Cousin Yingxue, can you come out and help me?”

Yang Yingxue had been seated in the corner and looking at Shen Ninghua worriedly. When she suddenly heard her name being called, she was stunned for a moment. After a while, she discovered that everyone around was looking at her. Only then did she get up and quickly walk forward. She forcefully calmed herself down and saluted.

“Yang Yingxue greets Your Majesties.”

Seeing her eyebrows clearly, Baili Qingcang was stunned and his heart trembled. “As you were.”

Shen Ninghua raised her head and said, “Father Emperor, I have sensed some problems, but I don’t know if I’m correct. I can only give it a try. Please allow me, Father Emperor.”

“Go ahead.” Baili Qingcang nodded.

Shen Ninghua turned to look at Yang Yingxue and whispered into her ear.

Yang Yingxue was stunned and looked at Shen Ninghua in surprise.

Shen Ninghua smiled to comfort her and said softly, “Cousin, can you stand opposite me?”

“Huh? Ah, alright!”

Yang Yingxue calmed herself down and stood opposite Shen Ninghua. Behind her was Empress Zhao Huiying.

Zhao Huiying frowned and remained silent.

Shen Ninghua suddenly covered her own face and called out to Yang Yingxue, “Ninghua?”

Yang Yingxue calmed down and replied loudly, “Yes!”

Yang Lin was suddenly stunned. He followed the direction of the voice and looked in the direction of Yang Yingxue. Then, his eyes lit up again. “Ninghua, your heart is cold like snow in winter, but it doesn’t matter. No matter how you treat me, my heart will never change. It will always be like sun in hot summer and remains scorching and warm. When you change your mind, my warm embrace will always be open to you. ”

Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw this scene. Yang Lin had just addressed those words to Ninghua, but he was clearly looking at Yang Yingxue!

Although Yang Yingxue and Princess Zhaohua bore some resemblance, they were definitely not one person. This Yang Lin kept bragging about his disgusting love, but he couldn’t even distinguish between the two ladies. This was ridiculous.

Shen Ninghua loosened her hand and looked at Yang Lin who was covering his chest and talking about his love. She curled her lips. “Father Emperor, you see it.”

Yang Yingxue was so nervous that she didn’t know how to react or how to respond to Yang Lin.

Yang Lin seemed to be inspired. He suddenly got the strength, got up from the ground and pounced towards Yang Yingxue.

Yang Yingxue was shocked and quickly dodged. She was standing opposite Shen Ninghua with her back against Zhao Huiying. As she dodged, Empress Zhao Huiying was exposed.

Yang Lin exerted too much strength and he couldn’t stop himself. He directly pounced on Zhao Huiying.

“Ah, save Her Majesty!”

“Quick, pull him away!”

Yang Lin had probably been stimulated to the extent of madness. He threw himself at Zhao Huiying and hugged her tightly, muttering, “Ninghua, I love you. Come into my warm embrace and indulge in it. Do you feel my warmth?”

Shen Ninghua was stunned. Obviously, she didn’t expect the show to have such an interesting end. Her eyes flashed and she forcefully suppressed the smile on her face.

Baili Qingcang’s expression was as gloomy as the bottom of a pot. Yang Lin’s parents’ faces were already ghastly pale.

Mother Yang covered her chest and fell down. Father Yang pointed at Yang Lin with trembling hands and gasped heavily. “Monster! Monster! I should have drowned you, drowned you back then!”

Two guards used all their strength to tear Yang Lin apart from the Empress and threw him on the ground.

Zhao Huiying was furious and her face was alternatively green and red. Bursts of suppressed pain in her chest made her want to tear Yang Lin apart. Yang Lin had hit her chest when he pounced over!

Baili Qingcang shouted coldly, “Someone, give this daring madman fifty strokes!”

Yang Lin offended the Empress. Such a crime was big enough to annihilate all his families. Besides, he had also insulted the royal family with his brazen confession to Princess Zhaohua. Therefore, the guards didn’t have any mercy on him. After 30 strokes, Yang Lin spat out white foam and stopped breathing.

The guards immediately stopped.

Baili Qingcang coldly glanced at them. “Why did you stop in the middle of the execution?”

The guards were stunned. Then, they started beating Yang Lin’s corpse.

Not to mention beating his corpse, even if they smashed his bones, it was not enough to punish him for offending the Empress.

“I don’t want to hear the slightest bit of gossip about what happened today. Do you understand?” Baili Qingcang scanned the crowd, and his cold gaze made people’s hearts tremble with fear.

“Yes, we will obey the decree.”

Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes slightly, and the worry in her heart completely disappeared.

Speaking of which, she really had to thank Yang Lin this time. He had pounced on the Empress and no gossips about today’s event would be spread out. Everyone would keep their mouths shut, and no one would mention Yang Lin because this was a stain on the royal family!

Baili Qingcang glanced at Yang Lin angrily and then coldly snorted to Zhao Huiying. He got up and left for the door.

The chief eunuch was stunned for a moment before he hurriedly announced, “His Majesty departs for the Palace!”

Zhao Huiying sat stiffly in her seat, and Fangxue hurriedly stepped forward to support her arm. “Your Majesty, His Majesty is leaving.”

Zhao Huiying suddenly restored her senses. She tidied up her clothes, stood up, and walked out.

Baili Anqing’s expression was extremely desperate. After Zhao Huiying left, her gaze involuntarily swept past Yang Lin and she was immediately stimulated by the mess of flesh and blood. She directly covered her chest and vomited. Her heart was filled with despair.

Things turned out to be the worst. Yang Lin directly angered Father Emperor and died before Father Emperor could break off the engagement! Now that the engagement was not canceled, her husband was still Yang Lin. Even if he died, it wouldn’t change the contents of the imperial edict! Moreover, in the midst of Father Emperor’s rage, how could she remind him?

What should she do? What should she do!

Shen Ninghua swept her gaze across the blank-faced Baili Anqing with no sympathy in her eyes. If Baili Anqing had not colluded with the Empress to use her as a stepping stone, she would definitely remind Father Emperor to dissolve her engagement with Yang Lin. However, she went too far, and so, she could only take care of herself.

Shen Ninghua stopped looking at Baili Anqing and went forward to support Yang Yingxue. She whispered, “Cousin, the banquet is over. Let’s go to my mansion and have some rest today. I’ll help you get over the shock.”

Yang Yingxue held Shen Ninghua’s hand tightly. “Cousin…”

“It’s alright. You’ll get used to it after seeing more of these things in the future.”

Yang Yingxue coldly looked at Shen Ninghua’s cold expression. She bit her lips hard and slowly felt at ease. “Yes.”

She had long since heard that Baili Jinchuan had gone to the battlefield, and she had also heard the news of his victory. She admired him in her heart as a true hero. She only wanted to make herself more outstanding so that she could be worthy of him.

Actually, she knew that the woman Baili Jinchuan cared about the most was Shen Ninghua, so she was always imitating her subconsciously. She only hoped that she could be more outstanding, so that she could be closer to him.

The Emperor and the Empress had both left, so other people did not stay any longer. They stood up and bid farewell.

Xia Jingqiu stepped forward and hugged Yang Yingxue to comfort her. Yang Yingxue shook her head to indicate that she was fine.

Shen Ninghua walked up to Baili Anning and said, “Anning, what happened today…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Baili Anning smiled and interrupted her, “That’s nothing. Ninghua, I remember when you were married, you also saw blood on your wedding ceremony. However, you became even more vigorous. I always envy you and Lord Chu. My husband is a general, and his body is filled with killing intent. With him by my side, I’m not afraid of any demons or ghosts.”

Hearing this, Qu Yi revealed a straightforward smile. The two of them stood together and looked like a heaven-made perfect match.

Hearing this, Shen Ninghua smiled and said, “Well, it’s good that you can think like this. Then I’m relieved. I wish you a happy wedding and a hundred years of happiness.”

Baili Anning blushed and glared at her. “How dare you tease me? Look behind. Lord Chu is coming!”

Shen Ninghua smiled and turned to look at Chu Junyi.

Chu Junyi instructed the guards to clean up the hall before stepping forward to hold Shen Ninghua’s hand. “Ninghua, let’s not disturb the newlywed. Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Shen Ninghua nodded and brought Yang Yingxue back to her princess’ mansion.

When Zhao Huiying walked out of Princess Anning’s mansion, she discovered that the Emperor’s Dragon Carriage had already left. Her expression immediately became even more embarrassed.

Fangxue helped her carefully onto the Phoenix Carriage. They drove very fast and finally caught up with the Emperor’s carriage before returning to the Palace together.

Zhao Huiying lay on her side in the Phoenix Carriage, rubbing her chest with her hand and slowly inhaling. She gritted her teeth tightly and said, “Fangxue, notify Rui Xue after returning to the Palace, and let her return to the Punishment Hall to receive punishment!”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Are you feeling unwell? Your face has been extremely pale.”

Zhao Huiying bit her lips and said, “I’m very comfortable. How can I be uncomfortable! I happily attended the wedding with His Majesty, but His Majesty returned to the palace full of anger…If the news of today were to spread, the bitches in the harem would laugh their teeth off. How can I be comfortable?”

“Your Majesty, calm down. His Majesty has already issued a ban on talk about what happened today. It will not be spread out.”

Zhao Huiying sneered. “You’ve been in the Palace for so long. Don’t you know how well-informed the bitches in the harem are? His Majesty did issue a ban, but when something happens, they always have a way of knowing it. They won’t talk about it openly, who knows how they will laugh at me secretly!”

Looking at the furious Zhao Huiying, Fangxue’s heart trembled. However, she had no choice but to comfort her. “Your Majesty, you are the head of the harem. How dare those concubines gossip about you? After all, with just one sentence from you, their lives will be very difficult.”

Zhao Huiying nodded and her anger subsided by a little. Then she revealed a gloomy smile. “You’re right. If I’m not comfortable, none of them can feel at ease!”