Chapter 73: In Private, It’s Hard to Say
This thought had been buried in his mind for a long time, ever since the day he was plotted against by Li Qinghe.
Now, seeing Li Qinghe in such a wretched state, it would be a lie to say Jun Mo didn’t feel a sense of satisfaction.
But this was far from enough to soothe the damage he had suffered.
For him to carry a child in a male body was a humiliation, a scar that could never be erased. Even if he gave birth, he could never return to being the man he once was.
And all of this was because of Li Qinghe’s schemes. How could he not hate her?
Li Qinghe’s cold gaze met Jun Mo’s for a moment before she suddenly sneered.
“You dare not!”
Even though Li Qinghe had been demoted to a commoner by Li Feng, royal blood still flowed in her veins. Unless she committed a grave error, even her mother, the Phoenix Sovereign, wouldn’t easily take her life.
If Jun Mo dared to lay a hand on her, he wouldn’t survive in the Phoenix Clan either.
Li Qinghe knew this, and Jun Mo had naturally guessed it too.
But he simply couldn’t stand seeing Li Qinghe acting so smug in front of him.
“Don’t think you’ll ever have a chance to turn things around.”
Jun Mo threw off her chin and spoke mockingly, “The you of today is no different from a drowned dog. Except for this Chaoren Hall, you can’t go anywhere.”
Li Qinghe’s originally triumphant face froze completely at Jun Mo’s words, turning dark and gloomy.
She hadn’t forgotten who had caused her current downfall.
Li Xuanyue, that slut, had dared to scheme against her. She had even caused the death of her trusted maid, Ru Yue.
She narrowed her eyes. She had never believed a word that woman said. Could it be that the incompetent appearance Li Xuanyue had shown before was all an act to confuse her?
Thinking of this, Li Qinghe’s weak, pale fingers clenched until her knuckles turned white.
“What you need to do now is figure out how to please this Prince within Chaoren Hall,” Jun Mo continued his ridicule nonchalantly, ignoring her ugly expression. “Maybe if this Prince is in a good mood, I’ll agree to take you out for a stroll?”
Li Qinghe looked up at Jun Mo. She clearly didn’t believe a word he said.
As they say, I am the fish on the chopping block. Now that she had fallen into Jun Mo’s hands, didn’t he just want to see her kneel, weep, and repent?
Unfortunately for him, she would never do that.
“If the Second Prince wants to kill or scold, go ahead,” Li Qinghe said, acting as if the jar was already broken and couldn’t be smashed further. “But to make this Princess submit to you and repent? That will never happen in this lifetime.”
“You!”
Seeing his petty intentions seen through by Li Qinghe at a glance, Jun Mo’s face flushed with humiliated anger.
“Fine then. You can forget about ever stepping out of this palace.”
He had plenty of ways to torture her within Chaoren Hall.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed. Empress Lin had been in the Phoenix Clan for four or five days now.
During this time, although she hadn’t spent every moment with Jun Mo, she had arranged everything that needed to be arranged around him.
She had placed death warriors and hidden guards everywhere.
Empress Lin knew that since she couldn’t take Jun Mo back with her, she had brought a squad of hidden guards and death warriors from the Snake Clan specifically for this purpose. Their goal was to protect Jun Mo within the Phoenix Clan.
That way, if Jun Mo encountered any emergencies in the future, he would have people to protect him, ensuring he wouldn’t be left alone to be bullied.
Empress Lin’s plans clearly displayed a mother’s worry and consideration. Even an outsider like Li Xuanyue could see it clearly.
Since Jun Mo was her own son, he naturally understood Empress Lin’s painstaking efforts.
However… Empress Lin had already disturbed the Snake Clan for days, and there were many matters waiting for her back home. It was time for her to leave.
Compared to Empress Lin’s departure, Jun Mo showed much more reluctance.
Empress Lin naturally saw this too. If possible, who would want to leave their son in someone else’s territory?
But Jun Mo was carrying the Phoenix Clan’s heir. No matter how strong or fierce Empress Lin was, she couldn’t disregard the diplomatic relations between the two clans.
Thus, she could only endure the pain of parting and let Jun Mo stay in the Phoenix Clan for now.
“Don’t worry, Mo’er.”
Empress Lin held Jun Mo’s hand, reluctant to let go, and instructed, “When the time comes, your Mother will definitely have your Father send someone to bring you back.”
Empress Lin meant for Jun Mo to lay low in the Phoenix Clan until the time was right to bring him back to the Snake Clan.
But Jun Mo knew very well in his heart that he could never return to the Snake Clan. Even if he did, his status would never be what it once was.
Hearing his mother’s comforting words, he didn’t feel reassured. Instead, he felt a deeper sense of bitterness and resentment.
He could only lower his head and give a faint “En.”
“Your son understands.”
He adjusted his emotions, then looked up at Empress Lin. “Mother, take care of your health when you return. Please don’t be sad over my affairs.”
Li Qinghe, that slut… I will torture her properly. I won’t let her live a single day in peace.
No one knows a son like his mother. Seeing the gnashing hatred in Jun Mo’s expression when he thought of Li Qinghe, how could Empress Lin not guess his thoughts?
Empress Lin hated the fact that Jun Mo had been plotted against. If she could, she would have wanted to kill Li Qinghe herself.
But Li Qinghe ultimately had Phoenix blood in her veins. As an Empress of a foreign clan, Lin couldn’t lay a hand on her personally.
However… Jun Mo was still in the Phoenix Clan. For her son’s safety, Empress Lin had to remind him again.
“Mo’er, don’t go too far with certain things.”
Empress Lin’s meaningful gaze was directed at Li Qinghe.
Although Li Qinghe had lost her title and was demoted to a commoner serving Jun Mo in Chaoren Hall, there was no guarantee she wouldn’t be reinstated one day.
If Jun Mo went too far now, given Li Qinghe’s ruthless nature, she would certainly make him suffer later.
Jun Mo’s eyes darkened. “Your son knows what to do.”
He said it in a deep voice.
Jun Mo wasn’t stupid. He knew clearly that Li Qinghe had only been demoted, not exiled. This meant Li Feng hadn’t completely given up on this daughter. Li Qinghe still had a chance to regain her status.
Naturally, he wouldn’t be too excessive—at least, not in public.
He wouldn’t let Li Qinghe lose face in front of others.
But in private? That was another story entirely.
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