Chapter 104
Bang. A desk that was closest to Huangfu Cang was thumped by him into pieces.
Faced with Huangfu Cang’s fury, the man in black was rather calm. Actually, he had anticipated the emperor would react like this. After all, being cuckolded was unacceptable for any man. Even though Consort Liu was not favored, she was still the emperor’s consort. Chief Elder was too bold. He not only had an affair with Consort Liu but also…
“Where is that bitch?” Huangfu Cang’s voice was full of anger. It seemed as if he was gnashing his teeth with vexation.
“In the Zhaoyang Palace.”
After the man in black said that, Huangfu Cang just rushed out like a gust of wind.
In the Zhaoyang Palace. Liu Xinmei was still somewhat fretful. Although Qin Shushuang had been sent into the cold palace, she still gave birth to two children for the emperor. If she was found dead for no reason, the emperor would surely look into her death. Luckily, Liu Xinmei had imitated Qin Shushuang’s handwriting and written a testament. She wondered whether the emperor would take her death as a suicide.
Bang. The door of the hall was kicked open. Liu Xinmei and the palace maids were all freaked out but upon seeing the stern face of Huangfu Cang, they all didn’t dare to say anything. Instead, they just knelt on the ground and greeted, “Your Majesty, greetings.”
Liu Xinmei was shocked to see Huangfu Cang and hurriedly rose to come to him, saying with a curtsy, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”
Feeling Huangfu Cang’s gloomy gaze, Liu Xinmei started to panic. Why did the emperor come to the Zhaoyang Palace today? He had never come to her Zhaoyang Palace before. Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to have secret meetings with Huangfu Xin in the Zhaoyang Palace so brazenly.
He gave Liu Xinmei a harsh slap in the face, throwing her to the ground.
Liu Xinmei was dumbstruck. Putting her hand on her face, she stared at the furious Huangfu Cang in disbelief.
The palace maids were also stupefied by Huangfu Cang’s action. They all knelt in a daze without any reaction, not even daring to breathe.
“All of you, get out of here.” Huangfu Cang glanced at the dumbstruck palace maids and snarled.
Huangfu Cang’s roar made the palace maids immediately come to their senses.
“Yes.” They all curtsied and ran out of the Zhaoyang Palace as if fleeing.
Huangfu Cang flicked his sleeves and the door of the hall was closed. Only Huangfu Cang and Liu Xinmei were left in the Zhaoyang Palace.
Seeing Huangfu Cang’s wrathful look, Liu Xinmei was so frightened, “Your Majesty…”
Huangfu Cang stepped on Liu Xinmei’s chest.
Liu Xinmei immediately vomited a mouth of blood.
Huangfu Cang kicked Liu Xinmei away disdainfully again.
Liu Xinmei hit the wall heavily and slid down.
Huangfu Cang grabbed Liu Xinmei’s collars and lifted her from the ground, “Liu Xinmei, you shameless woman! You’ve not only cuckolded me but also given birth to a bastard! I must beat you to death today.”
After saying that, Huangfu Cang threw Liu Xinmei out.
Heavily thrown to the ground again, Liu Xinmei vomited blood. Hearing Huangfu Cang’s words, she finally knew why this man came to the Zhaoyang Palace today.
“Haha… Yes, I’ve had an affair. So what?”
Staring at the furious Huangfu Cang, Liu Xinmei knew that she couldn’t survive today so she directly came clean, “Do you think I could have a baby just after you slept with me once? I didn’t conceive the baby until I slept with him for a whole month.”
Liu Xinmei showed a total disregard for Huangfu Cang’s flying into a rage and rose from the ground with difficulty, saying regardless, “Actually, he and I are childhood sweethearts. We love each other. If it were not because my father insisted on making me your side consort for wealth and power, he and I would live as a happy couple. If you were nice to me, maybe I would just end the relationship with him. However, you let me spend every night in my room alone. Of course I must cuckold you!” When she finished the last sentence, Liu Xinmei just sneered.
Back then, when she just became his side consort, she found that he was a handsome and dashing man with an extraordinary bearing. She also wanted to get along with him. Nevertheless, he wouldn’t give her such a chance at all. Unlike Qin Shushuang who gained his favor upon entering the crown prince’s mansion, she only got one chance to sleep with him. Qin Shushuang was happier than her. At least, she had been doted on by him before that woman got into the crown prince’s mansion. On the contrary, she was not to his liking at all. Perhaps, if she were not the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, he wouldn’t bother to sleep with her once.
“You shameless woman! You are courting death.” Huangfu Cang held out his hand and went at the top of her head.
Liu Xinmei looked at the palm that landed quickly and wore a bitter smile. Unexpectedly, karma was back so quickly. She had just killed Qin Shushuang and now, it was her turn. Qin Shushuang’s curse worked indeed. She was going to hell soon. Whatever. After all, Qin Shushuang was waiting for her in hell. She wouldn’t be lonely then.
Bang. It was not Liu Xinmei but the big round table behind her that was smashed.
“Killing you will get my hand stained.” With a flick of sleeves, Huangfu Cang strode out of the Zhaoyang Palace as if his foot would be dirtied if he stayed here for one more second.
He must save this woman to deal with Huangfu Xin. And he wouldn’t let go of that bastard either.
This evening, two groups of guards were sent to guard outside the Zhaoyang Palace with more than ten dragon guards on watch in the darkness. No one knew what happened in the palace. Even Eunuch Wang had no idea. Yet, no one dared to make any guess.
It was Huangfu Cang’s 60th birthday the next day. The imperial palace of the Qinglong Empire was all decorated with lanterns and festoons. Every palace and hall was hung with birthday scrolls, which wrote the compliments and congratulations for Huangfu Cang.
In the Qinglong Hall, Huangfu Cang sat on the throne, receiving homage from the officials and officers. Because today was Huangfu Cang’s 60th birthday, there was no morning court meeting for today. All the officials and officers came to attend the birthday banquet of Huangfu Cang with elaborately prepared birthday gifts.
When they saw that no one was sitting next to Huangfu Cang, they were all somewhat confused. Although Consort Qin’s title was recalled because she offended the former crown prince who had just come back home and Princess Qinglian, there was Consort Liu anyway. Why didn’t she attend the emperor’s birthday banquet either?
Huangfu Lian, Prince Kang, was also confused to see the empty seat next to Huangfu Cang. Why didn’t his mother come to attend his father’s birthday banquet today? Was she ill? Yet, even if she was sick, she shouldn’t be absent from such an important occasion.
Huangfu Xin, Chief Elder, also glanced at the empty seat next to Huangfu Cang and felt quite confounded.
Today, Huangfu Cang was poker-faced. Feeling Huangfu Xin’s gaze, Huangfu Cang had a shimmer of fierceness flashing across his dark eyes.
Eunuch Wang looked at Huangfu Cang’s straight face prudently and said with a bow, “Your Majesty, the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire have arrived outside the hall.” Today, the emperor seemed to be unhappy. Was he just too worried because Princess Qinglian was not found yet?
“Let them in,” Huangfu Cang said with a cold voice.
Eunuch Wang instantly said okay with a bow and then turned to chant loudly, “Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
“Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
“Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
As he chanted, several well-dressed men walked into the Qinglong Hall from outside.
The man on the left side in front was wearing a brightly yellow official costume embroidered with the python pattern and a purple and gold jade cap on his head. He was Zhuge Weiming, Prince Regent of the Xuanwu Empire, followed by two young men. One of them was dressed in black, who looked exceedingly handsome. He was Lian Zhengyu, who had disappeared in the Spiritual Beast Forest.
It was two young men who stood on the right side in front. One of them was wearing a blue qilin suit. He was Xuanyuan She, the eldest brother of Xuanyuan Mo and the eldest prince of the Baihu Empire. The other one was dressed in a purple brocade robe, who looked half like Xuanyuan Mo. He was Xuanyuan Hao, the second brother of Xuanyuan Mo. Their attendants were carrying a big wooden box.
“Greetings, Emperor of the Qinglong Empire. I’m here to offer you birthday felicitations under orders. I wish you boundless happiness and longevity.” Then, Zhuge Weiming took a small jade box from the young man behind and opened it, “This Taiji Golden Elixir is the birthday present for you from our empire. Please take it.”
The moment Zhuge Weiming opened the jade box, a faint scent of the elixir floated out. All the officials and officers were thrilled, “Oh my! It is Taiji Golden Elixir!”
“It is said that the Taiji Golden Elixir is a yellow-grade level-seven elixir. Whoever eats it can have his lifespan prolonged by five years.”
“What a good present from the Xuanwu Empire!”
Huangfu Cang glanced at the Taiji Golden Elixir that glistened with faint golden light in the jade box, saying casually, “Thank you. Offer a seat to Prince Regent.”
After saying that, Huangfu Cang looked at Eunuch Wang next to him.
Eunuch Wang immediately took the hint and walked down the stairs to take the jade box from Zhuge Weiming with both hands.
“Greetings, Emperor of the Qinglong Empire, we are here to congratulate you on your birthday under our father’s order. May you live as long as the sun and the moon and stay young forever.”
While talking, Xuanyuan She opened the big box carried here by the attendants, “This thousand-year-old blood coral is the birthday present for you from the Baihu Empire. We hope you like it.”
The moment Xuanyuan She opened the wooden box, a streak of strong red light emitted from the slot of the wooden case.
“What dazzling red light! It seems that the blood coral inside is at least one thousand years old indeed.”
“The thousand-year-old blood coral is a precious treasure indeed!”
Huangfu Cang also casually glimpsed the thousand-year-old blood coral glistening with red light in the wooden box, “I like the present very much. Offer seats to the two princes.”
Zhuge Weiming was arranged to sit on the first seat on the right side of Huangfu Cang while the two princes of the Baihu Empire were made to sit on the second seats, inferior to Zhuge Weiming’s seat.
After they were seated, they all looked at the two empty seats on the opposite side. Who did the emperor of the Qinglong Empire save the first seat next to the throne on the left side for?
The three people who still didn’t get to see Duanmu Xi’s return in the Eastern Palace had no other choice but to attend Huangfu Cang’s birthday banquet with the birthday gifts first.
“Here arrive the Empress of the Zhuque Empire, Fifth Prince and Mr. Xuanyuan.”
As the eunuch chanted, all the people in the Qinglong Hall turned to look at the gate.
Today, Duanmu Xue was dressed in a brightly yellow phoenix robe, wearing a golden phoenix coronet. Her natural demeanor of regal dignity made all the people present feel as if they were not in the Qinglong Hall but the Zhuque Hall.
Huangfu Che was no longer dressed in white. Today, he wore a set of red clothes. The bright red color didn’t make him appear feminine. Instead, he appeared exceedingly good-looking.
Xuanyuan Mo was still dressed in white, showing a remarkable temperament and an immortal air.
They were followed by Phoenix Two and Phoenix Five. The two of them each carried a big wooden box.
The people present were all struck dumb by the unrivaled beauty of the three people. How could there be such good-looking people in the world…
Faced with Huangfu Cang’s fury, the man in black was rather calm. Actually, he had anticipated the emperor would react like this. After all, being cuckolded was unacceptable for any man. Even though Consort Liu was not favored, she was still the emperor’s consort. Chief Elder was too bold. He not only had an affair with Consort Liu but also…
“Where is that bitch?” Huangfu Cang’s voice was full of anger. It seemed as if he was gnashing his teeth with vexation.
“In the Zhaoyang Palace.”
After the man in black said that, Huangfu Cang just rushed out like a gust of wind.
In the Zhaoyang Palace. Liu Xinmei was still somewhat fretful. Although Qin Shushuang had been sent into the cold palace, she still gave birth to two children for the emperor. If she was found dead for no reason, the emperor would surely look into her death. Luckily, Liu Xinmei had imitated Qin Shushuang’s handwriting and written a testament. She wondered whether the emperor would take her death as a suicide.
Bang. The door of the hall was kicked open. Liu Xinmei and the palace maids were all freaked out but upon seeing the stern face of Huangfu Cang, they all didn’t dare to say anything. Instead, they just knelt on the ground and greeted, “Your Majesty, greetings.”
Liu Xinmei was shocked to see Huangfu Cang and hurriedly rose to come to him, saying with a curtsy, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”
Feeling Huangfu Cang’s gloomy gaze, Liu Xinmei started to panic. Why did the emperor come to the Zhaoyang Palace today? He had never come to her Zhaoyang Palace before. Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to have secret meetings with Huangfu Xin in the Zhaoyang Palace so brazenly.
He gave Liu Xinmei a harsh slap in the face, throwing her to the ground.
Liu Xinmei was dumbstruck. Putting her hand on her face, she stared at the furious Huangfu Cang in disbelief.
The palace maids were also stupefied by Huangfu Cang’s action. They all knelt in a daze without any reaction, not even daring to breathe.
“All of you, get out of here.” Huangfu Cang glanced at the dumbstruck palace maids and snarled.
Huangfu Cang’s roar made the palace maids immediately come to their senses.
“Yes.” They all curtsied and ran out of the Zhaoyang Palace as if fleeing.
Huangfu Cang flicked his sleeves and the door of the hall was closed. Only Huangfu Cang and Liu Xinmei were left in the Zhaoyang Palace.
Seeing Huangfu Cang’s wrathful look, Liu Xinmei was so frightened, “Your Majesty…”
Huangfu Cang stepped on Liu Xinmei’s chest.
Liu Xinmei immediately vomited a mouth of blood.
Huangfu Cang kicked Liu Xinmei away disdainfully again.
Liu Xinmei hit the wall heavily and slid down.
Huangfu Cang grabbed Liu Xinmei’s collars and lifted her from the ground, “Liu Xinmei, you shameless woman! You’ve not only cuckolded me but also given birth to a bastard! I must beat you to death today.”
After saying that, Huangfu Cang threw Liu Xinmei out.
Heavily thrown to the ground again, Liu Xinmei vomited blood. Hearing Huangfu Cang’s words, she finally knew why this man came to the Zhaoyang Palace today.
“Haha… Yes, I’ve had an affair. So what?”
Staring at the furious Huangfu Cang, Liu Xinmei knew that she couldn’t survive today so she directly came clean, “Do you think I could have a baby just after you slept with me once? I didn’t conceive the baby until I slept with him for a whole month.”
Liu Xinmei showed a total disregard for Huangfu Cang’s flying into a rage and rose from the ground with difficulty, saying regardless, “Actually, he and I are childhood sweethearts. We love each other. If it were not because my father insisted on making me your side consort for wealth and power, he and I would live as a happy couple. If you were nice to me, maybe I would just end the relationship with him. However, you let me spend every night in my room alone. Of course I must cuckold you!” When she finished the last sentence, Liu Xinmei just sneered.
Back then, when she just became his side consort, she found that he was a handsome and dashing man with an extraordinary bearing. She also wanted to get along with him. Nevertheless, he wouldn’t give her such a chance at all. Unlike Qin Shushuang who gained his favor upon entering the crown prince’s mansion, she only got one chance to sleep with him. Qin Shushuang was happier than her. At least, she had been doted on by him before that woman got into the crown prince’s mansion. On the contrary, she was not to his liking at all. Perhaps, if she were not the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, he wouldn’t bother to sleep with her once.
“You shameless woman! You are courting death.” Huangfu Cang held out his hand and went at the top of her head.
Liu Xinmei looked at the palm that landed quickly and wore a bitter smile. Unexpectedly, karma was back so quickly. She had just killed Qin Shushuang and now, it was her turn. Qin Shushuang’s curse worked indeed. She was going to hell soon. Whatever. After all, Qin Shushuang was waiting for her in hell. She wouldn’t be lonely then.
Bang. It was not Liu Xinmei but the big round table behind her that was smashed.
“Killing you will get my hand stained.” With a flick of sleeves, Huangfu Cang strode out of the Zhaoyang Palace as if his foot would be dirtied if he stayed here for one more second.
He must save this woman to deal with Huangfu Xin. And he wouldn’t let go of that bastard either.
This evening, two groups of guards were sent to guard outside the Zhaoyang Palace with more than ten dragon guards on watch in the darkness. No one knew what happened in the palace. Even Eunuch Wang had no idea. Yet, no one dared to make any guess.
It was Huangfu Cang’s 60th birthday the next day. The imperial palace of the Qinglong Empire was all decorated with lanterns and festoons. Every palace and hall was hung with birthday scrolls, which wrote the compliments and congratulations for Huangfu Cang.
In the Qinglong Hall, Huangfu Cang sat on the throne, receiving homage from the officials and officers. Because today was Huangfu Cang’s 60th birthday, there was no morning court meeting for today. All the officials and officers came to attend the birthday banquet of Huangfu Cang with elaborately prepared birthday gifts.
When they saw that no one was sitting next to Huangfu Cang, they were all somewhat confused. Although Consort Qin’s title was recalled because she offended the former crown prince who had just come back home and Princess Qinglian, there was Consort Liu anyway. Why didn’t she attend the emperor’s birthday banquet either?
Huangfu Lian, Prince Kang, was also confused to see the empty seat next to Huangfu Cang. Why didn’t his mother come to attend his father’s birthday banquet today? Was she ill? Yet, even if she was sick, she shouldn’t be absent from such an important occasion.
Huangfu Xin, Chief Elder, also glanced at the empty seat next to Huangfu Cang and felt quite confounded.
Today, Huangfu Cang was poker-faced. Feeling Huangfu Xin’s gaze, Huangfu Cang had a shimmer of fierceness flashing across his dark eyes.
Eunuch Wang looked at Huangfu Cang’s straight face prudently and said with a bow, “Your Majesty, the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire have arrived outside the hall.” Today, the emperor seemed to be unhappy. Was he just too worried because Princess Qinglian was not found yet?
“Let them in,” Huangfu Cang said with a cold voice.
Eunuch Wang instantly said okay with a bow and then turned to chant loudly, “Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
“Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
“Let the representatives of the Baihu Empire and the Xuanwu Empire come in to meet His Majesty…”
As he chanted, several well-dressed men walked into the Qinglong Hall from outside.
The man on the left side in front was wearing a brightly yellow official costume embroidered with the python pattern and a purple and gold jade cap on his head. He was Zhuge Weiming, Prince Regent of the Xuanwu Empire, followed by two young men. One of them was dressed in black, who looked exceedingly handsome. He was Lian Zhengyu, who had disappeared in the Spiritual Beast Forest.
It was two young men who stood on the right side in front. One of them was wearing a blue qilin suit. He was Xuanyuan She, the eldest brother of Xuanyuan Mo and the eldest prince of the Baihu Empire. The other one was dressed in a purple brocade robe, who looked half like Xuanyuan Mo. He was Xuanyuan Hao, the second brother of Xuanyuan Mo. Their attendants were carrying a big wooden box.
“Greetings, Emperor of the Qinglong Empire. I’m here to offer you birthday felicitations under orders. I wish you boundless happiness and longevity.” Then, Zhuge Weiming took a small jade box from the young man behind and opened it, “This Taiji Golden Elixir is the birthday present for you from our empire. Please take it.”
The moment Zhuge Weiming opened the jade box, a faint scent of the elixir floated out. All the officials and officers were thrilled, “Oh my! It is Taiji Golden Elixir!”
“It is said that the Taiji Golden Elixir is a yellow-grade level-seven elixir. Whoever eats it can have his lifespan prolonged by five years.”
“What a good present from the Xuanwu Empire!”
Huangfu Cang glanced at the Taiji Golden Elixir that glistened with faint golden light in the jade box, saying casually, “Thank you. Offer a seat to Prince Regent.”
After saying that, Huangfu Cang looked at Eunuch Wang next to him.
Eunuch Wang immediately took the hint and walked down the stairs to take the jade box from Zhuge Weiming with both hands.
“Greetings, Emperor of the Qinglong Empire, we are here to congratulate you on your birthday under our father’s order. May you live as long as the sun and the moon and stay young forever.”
While talking, Xuanyuan She opened the big box carried here by the attendants, “This thousand-year-old blood coral is the birthday present for you from the Baihu Empire. We hope you like it.”
The moment Xuanyuan She opened the wooden box, a streak of strong red light emitted from the slot of the wooden case.
“What dazzling red light! It seems that the blood coral inside is at least one thousand years old indeed.”
“The thousand-year-old blood coral is a precious treasure indeed!”
Huangfu Cang also casually glimpsed the thousand-year-old blood coral glistening with red light in the wooden box, “I like the present very much. Offer seats to the two princes.”
Zhuge Weiming was arranged to sit on the first seat on the right side of Huangfu Cang while the two princes of the Baihu Empire were made to sit on the second seats, inferior to Zhuge Weiming’s seat.
After they were seated, they all looked at the two empty seats on the opposite side. Who did the emperor of the Qinglong Empire save the first seat next to the throne on the left side for?
The three people who still didn’t get to see Duanmu Xi’s return in the Eastern Palace had no other choice but to attend Huangfu Cang’s birthday banquet with the birthday gifts first.
“Here arrive the Empress of the Zhuque Empire, Fifth Prince and Mr. Xuanyuan.”
As the eunuch chanted, all the people in the Qinglong Hall turned to look at the gate.
Today, Duanmu Xue was dressed in a brightly yellow phoenix robe, wearing a golden phoenix coronet. Her natural demeanor of regal dignity made all the people present feel as if they were not in the Qinglong Hall but the Zhuque Hall.
Huangfu Che was no longer dressed in white. Today, he wore a set of red clothes. The bright red color didn’t make him appear feminine. Instead, he appeared exceedingly good-looking.
Xuanyuan Mo was still dressed in white, showing a remarkable temperament and an immortal air.
They were followed by Phoenix Two and Phoenix Five. The two of them each carried a big wooden box.
The people present were all struck dumb by the unrivaled beauty of the three people. How could there be such good-looking people in the world…
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