Chapter 92: My Master was Beaten by the Second Prince’s Guards
As long as the chicken was sufficient, and the doctor was in a good mood to treat patients efficiently, let alone one chicken, eating a hundred would be no problem.
“Then it’s a deal,” Liu Wuya said cheerfully. “This old man has matters to attend to, so I won’t stay here and disturb you two.”
Liu Wuya had lived for over a thousand years; how could he not see the thick affection between the young couple? He didn’t want to stay and be a third wheel.
“Yin Xin, go and deliver these roasted Beggar’s Chickens to the various Consorts, as well as to the Phoenix Sovereign and Father Monarch.”
After seeing Liu Wuya off, Li Xuanyue arranged the distribution of the remaining chickens dug from the fire.
She then placed one into Junhe’s hands.
“This one is yours, Consort Jun. Do you want to take it back to eat, or stay here?”
In her heart, Li Xuanyue hoped Junhe would stay. After roasting so many, she hadn’t even tasted one yet to know the flavor. She had only heard the word “delicious” from Liu Wuya.
Now that they were distributed, she realized she had miscalculated—she hadn’t saved one for herself.
What a blunder.
The regret in Li Xuanyue’s eyes was naturally seen by Junhe.
The corners of his lips hooked into a faint smile. “How about this subject shares this Beggar’s Chicken with the Princess?”
Saying so, he tore off a fresh, plump drumstick and brought it to her mouth.
Li Xuanyue was still wallowing in regret when she suddenly felt a slight warmth against her lips. Her ears instantly turned red, and she took two steps back.
“What are you doing?”
Her voice carried a trace of unnatural stiffness.
Junhe saw her shyness. “Did the Princess not get any chicken?” He spoke softly, “It just so happens this subject can share with the Princess. Why doesn’t the Princess have a good taste?”
After speaking, he once again offered the drumstick to Li Xuanyue’s lips.
This time, Li Xuanyue was prepared. The moment he offered it, she leaned back slightly, reached out, and took the drumstick from his hand.
“Thank you!”
Junhe didn’t get angry. His eyes filled with a smile he hadn’t even noticed himself.
The two ate the food they had made together, sipping on Peach Blossom brew. It was truly a delightful time.
However, this joy didn’t last long before it was shattered by Fengyi, who came rushing from Langhua’s side.
“Bad news, Princess! My master has been beaten by His Highness the Second Prince’s guards!”
Li Xuanyue’s hand, holding the wine cup, paused.
Second Prince?
Obviously, she had forgotten who that character was. It wasn’t until she saw Junhe standing opposite her that she remembered who the Second Prince Fengyi mentioned was.
She furrowed her brows. “Isn’t your master resting in Wolf Tooth Palace due to illness? How could he be bullied by the Second Prince’s guards?”
Unless he did it on purpose?
Fengyi found Li Xuanyue’s question difficult to answer. He couldn’t exactly say his master was bored and did it intentionally. If that reached his master’s ears, he’d lose a layer of skin if not his life.
Seeing Fengyi struggling to explain, Junhe knew the situation wasn’t as simple as claimed.
“Why don’t we go to the Minghua Palace and take a look?” Junhe suggested.
He hadn’t seen his Second Brother in some time. By now, his belly should have grown quite a bit.
At this moment, outside the Minghua Palace, Langhua was inextricably locked in combat with four of Junmo’s shadow guards.
The men sent to accompany Junmo this time were elites of the Snake Clan. Even though Langhua was skilled, facing a one-versus-four duel was somewhat strenuous.
Yet, his mouth refused to show any mercy.
“Heh, is this the hospitality of the Second Prince’s Minghua Palace?”
Langhua mocked as he fought the four guards. “This Young Master only came to offer a simple greeting and ask where the Second Prince felt discomfort during his pregnancy. I didn’t expect the Second Prince to be so intolerant, aggressive, and ready to fight. No wonder Princess Qinghe doesn’t like you!”
Li Qinghe, who had been watching the show from the side, froze when Langhua turned the spearhead toward her.
“Worthy of being someone by my sister’s side. The method of sowing discord is surprisingly identical.”
She spoke coldly, “Do you think my good sister will be grateful to you for doing this?”
“In the end, you will only earn the word ‘fool’!”
“Oh, really?” Langhua sneered. “Then why did you poison Princess Xuanyue behind her back?”
Panic flashed in Li Qinghe’s eyes. “What nonsense are you spouting?”
She had carried out the poisoning with extreme secrecy. Those who should be dead were mostly dead. Even her servant, Ruyue, had been exposed and executed a few days ago for assassinating Imperial Physician Fang.
How did Li Xuanyue’s consort know? Did she tell him herself?
Li Qinghe lowered her eyes.
Then she felt it was unlikely. She had no solid evidence pointing to her. She wouldn’t startle the snake in the grass so easily. Unless this consort sensed something and was deliberately guessing.
Thinking of this, Li Qinghe felt much more confident. Her gaze toward Langhua turned mocking.
“I didn’t know the consort by my sister’s side had become so fond of slander.”
She spoke dismissively, “To dare pin such a vicious act as poisoning on my head at will… Could it be that Consort Lang came to Minghua Palace today specifically under my good sister’s instructions?”
How could Langhua not hear that Li Qinghe was fishing for information?
He curled his lips to retort, “I dare not claim instructions. It is merely that this Young Master personally cannot stand your despicable, villainous style, so I came deliberately to make you unhappy.”
Li Qinghe: “…”
How could Li Qinghe not understand the meaning in Langhua’s words? He was referring to the incident where she drugged and kidnapped him two days ago.
Since that was the case, she absolutely could not let him leave triumphantly.
Suddenly, the four shadow guards attacking him became eight.
Junmo glanced at Li Qinghe; he could guess her thoughts perfectly. She wanted to teach this man a severe lesson.
However, the price of this lesson might be high.
When Li Xuanyue and Junhe arrived, Langhua was being beaten to the point where he could only flee frantically in all directions.
He wasn’t stupid; he wouldn’t fight head-on when he couldn’t win. Naturally, he would dodge the sharp edge and look for the right opportunity to strike from the shadows.
“Young Master, watch out!”
Upon arriving and seeing such a dangerous scene, Fengyi was so anxious he didn’t say another word and joined the battle directly.
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