“Mr…. Mr. Gu Huaian, your brother.” Sha stammered nervously.
“Let him in!” The Empress ordered loudly. Then she stood up and walked towards the main hall. She believed Shen Qianshan wouldn’t make a joke of it. She was also clear that he knew how much she cared about Gu Huaian.
In the main hall, when Shen Qianshan just raised his cup, he saw the Empress walk out in a hurry. At that moment, he felt sorry suddenly since he could do nothing for what she cared about to help her. However, he repressed such a feeling at once. If he sympathized with her, who would sympathize with him? If he hadn’t seen her dairy, he wouldn’t have been like this. In the final analysis, she was to blame.
He put down the cup and said, “Greetings, Your Majesty!”
But he didn’t stand up to salute. Gu Qiang knew he wasn’t respectful to her. Of course, she didn’t care about it now, so she responded, “Don’t bother. What do you want to tell me about my brother?”
“Your Majesty, why are you angry?” Shen Qiangwei said with a wry smile and wiped her tears. Didn’t he know the Empress probably had an affair with Shen Qianshan? Now that he was clear about it, why was he so angry?Shen Qiangwei didn’t want to admit that Shen Zhongbai still loved the Empress. But if he loved her, why did he do everything he could to hurt her?Shen Qiangwei didn’t know if a man believed he had a claim to something, he would be possessive about it. Even if he didn’t love her any longer, he still hoped she would be loyal to him forever.If she failed to live up to his expectation, he would rather destroy her.“Don’t you know what I think about?” Shen Zhongbai said coldly. He regarded Shen Qiangwei as his intimate, but unexpectedly she was so stupid.Shen Qiangwei lowered her head. If something was admitted, it would prove she was not a patch on the Empress, so she didn’t want to admit it.“Wh
Shen Meng’s eyes were red. It was unknown whether she was close to tears or was angry.The gatekeeper walked over, picked up the fragments around Shen Meng’s feet, and comforted her, “My Lady, don’t take it seriously. Miss Gu took advantage of her title of an infanta to throw her weight about and looked down upon others. We don’t need to be angry with such a woman.”But Shen Meng shook her head and said slowly, “She is not as simple as you imagine. I’m sure she knows my secret. But how does she know it? Her brother knows nothing about it.”When the woman heard what Shen Meng said, her face changed. Then she asked, “You mean the infanta knows what you have… How could it be possible?”Shen Meng seemed to have a headache. She could accept Gu Qiang’s sudden appearance and her strange words. However, she couldn’t accept that thing. Just as Gu Qiang said, once others knew she had such a thing, not only herself would be hurt, but the whol
Though confused, Gusu Liang refrained from asking any question. She shouldn’t pry into it. She told herself not to forget her identity and do anything improper.As expected, Gu Huaian headed straight towards the Shen Family after coming out of the inn. Gu Qiang got off the carriage and followed him with Gusu Liang.Gusu Liang intended to persuade Gu Qiang, but she knew Gu Qiang was obstinate and her persuasion wouldn’t work. Gu Qiang always did whatever she wanted, in disregard of others’ opinions.The gate of Shen Family was always closed, but today it was opened unusually. The whole family was in a mess, and everyone was restless.Seeing Gu Huaian, the female gatekeeper rushed over as if she had caught a life-saving straw, and said tearfully, “Mr. Gu, bad news. My Lady has been taken away by the son of Hongzhou Governor.”Gu Huaian trembled all over. He didn’t follow her. Who was the son of Hongzhou Governor? Why did
Shen Qianshan’s hands lost all strength, so the testamentary edict almost fell. Gu Qiang grabbed it at once and stuck it to her waistband. It couldn’t be seen by anyone else in any case. She had to destroy it.The lingering heat on her lips was reminding her that the man enjoyed her coolness as well as the resignation and a slight trace of warmth followed.His breath blew towards her face, and his facial expression turned into enjoyment from astonishment. He closed his eyes, held her tightly in his arms, and fondled her back with abandon. Then he began to explore the secret in her mouth at ease like a curious kid. He kissed her tenderly and affectionately.At that moment, Gu Qiang had an illusion that the man really adored her. Meanwhile, a kind voice reminded her in the heart that it was not an illusion. The man had never been fond of women or thrown himself at the feet of any woman. But now he seemed to be intoxicated by her charm.
“Your Highness, don’t interfere in what will happen next. It’s my business. If you are involved, Shen Zhongbai…the Emperor will make you suffer.” The Empress said. Then she stood up and walked out.Shen Qianshan also stood up and said with a smile, “I’m afraid I can’t keep out of the affair. Fenghuang’s identity has been exposed. Now that it has come to the point, I think it’s better to go with you.”If Shen Zhongbai was determined to kill him, it was impossible to change his mind. Why not fight back? The enemy of his enemy could be his friend. Even if the Empress was putting on an act, he believed that he was wise enough to deal with her and Shen Zhongbai.The Empress turned around. After removing her phoenix coronet and robs of rank, she was dressed in a red robe and had an imposing manner. Even a man was dwarfed in front of her. However, she didn’t know how beautiful she was when looking back. A unique temperament flew from her eyes.
It was just a one-night stand. After the night, there would be no further relations between both parties. Women got what they wanted, and men enjoyed great excitement and satisfaction.“No. We’re just looking for someone. Of course, madam, if you’re willing to sell the girl to us, we’d like to pay.” Jin Ye explained.He was well aware of the real boss of the brothel. How could he be short of money? The whole country belonged to him. He wasn’t short of anything, and nor was the Empress. It was insulting to talk about money at this moment.The middle-aged woman narrowed her eyes and raised her chin, signaling them to look at all the girls’ pictures on the wall. She said, “Look at the girls in Manyue Tower. Many of them are beautiful. You can buy back the freedom of anyone you like.”Then she began to drink tea and looked unconcerned.“We’re looking for a girl named Ling.” The Empress walked closer. She knew the woman was
Shen Qianshan brushed the wet bloodstain on his clothes. It was not noticed before. When he brushed it, she was greeted with the bloody smell, which pervaded the large main hall.She turned around. Shen Qianshan waved his hand, and then Sha and Jin Ye walked out with Ling from the side hall.Ling’s rope had been untied, but the bloodstains on her clothes were shocking. Her hair was smeared with soil and bloodstains, and her face was dirty too. Though she was not very pretty, any woman wouldn’t allow herself to be so dirty. Ling staggered like an old woman of one hundred years old. After walking two steps, she had no more strength.Sha hurried to help her. Ling knelt in front of the Empress. Her voice was hoarse, and each word she said made her painful. Her voice was dry as if it would be torn anytime.“Your Highness, I’m so sorry.” Then she began to sob.The Empress stood there. She wanted to walk over to
When walking past the Empress, Shen Zhongbai turned around and whispered smilingly, “Qiang, you are pushing me. I have countless excuses to kill you. And you are well aware of what you are doing. You are playing with fire. Of course, I think you will burn yourself soon. Just you wait.”Then he left.Play with the fire and burn herself? Ridiculous! The truth was that she was in a fiery pit and had no alternative but to rebel. If she succeeded, she would hope to kill Shen Zhongbai as well. If he knew her idea, he would fly into a rage.Now that either of them was eager to kill the other, it was meaningless to put on an act.The Empress turned around and said behind Shen Zhongbai clearly and calmly, “Your Majesty, do you still remember who I am?”Shen Zhongbai paused. He didn’t understand what she meant. Was she still struggling? As an old saying went, the little fish couldn’t eat the big fish. No matter how capable the w