Zi You was fearless. She walked firmly and elegantly. But her slightly trembling shoulders and lonely and straight back made people feel sympathy for her.
Third Wangzi hurriedly stopped her. âYouâre going the wrong way. This isnât the way to Yaohua Palace. Donât worry. Iâll go with you.â
âThank you, Third Wangzi.â Zi You showed off some weakness. Her bright jewel-like eyes turned misty and she looked gratefully at Third Wangzi, as if she thought that he was a most reliable person.
Those eyes! Third Wangziâs heart shook. Deep pity rushed forwards. He hated that he couldnât immediately embrace her in his arms and softly comfort her.
He immediately wanted to act like a guardian angel. He left everything behind and soon led Zi You to Yaohua Palace.
Second Gongzhu smiled ferociously and followed along.
Earlier, Shangguan Lingluo was already exploding with anger when she saw Taizi and Third Wangzi surrounding Zi You. She had returned to Yaohua Palace. Before she could vent her anger, she felt a strange restlessness in her body. It was a familiar feeling that spread throughout her body.
She was slightly shocked. She shook her head in disbelief. It couldnât be! The cup of wine with the aphrodisiac in it was clearly drunk by Mu Zi You. So why did she feel uncomfortable as if she had drunk the aphrodisiac?
No one knew that the silver jug was especially made. It was filled with two kinds of wine. Aphrodisiac was added to one wine, while it wasnât added to the other. When she pressed the mechanism, Zi You was poured the wine with the aphrodisiac and hers was the one without anything added. Did she make a mistake in her panic?
Even if Shangguan Lingluo was beaten to death, she would not believe that Zi You had seen through her malicious thoughts. Zi You did indeed drink the cup of wine with the aphrodisiac in it, but she had spit out the wine into her handkerchief when she wiped her mouth. And during the time when the cups clinked together, Zi Youâs nail moved and something was added inside Shangguan Lingluoâs cup. Zi You had even perfectly calculated the timing for the aphrodisiac to take effect.
Zi You looked at Yaohua Palace and secretly sneered. Was Shangguan Lingluo tangling with her Taizi gege right now?
As Zi You had guessed, Shangguan Lingluo was currently entangling with Taizi. Taizi had heard Cailing say, âItâs unclear what is going on with Fourth Gongzhu. Fourth Gongzhu felt unwell since the banquet. Fourth Gongzhu is inviting Taizi over.â
Taizi had refused. âIf sheâs feeling unwell, go find a doctor. This Taizi is not a doctor. Whatâs the use of going to see her?â
But when Cailing secretly gave Shangguan Lingluoâs broken nail to him, Taiziâs expression suddenly changed. Shangguan Lingluo cherished her hair and nails the most. The love was almost perverted. If a palace maid combed out one hair, she would directly have someone flog her to death. Shangguan Lingluo also wore nail sheaths to protect her nails.
Now that she broke her nail, it was telling him that he must go over. She really was becoming more clingy and annoying! Thus, Taizi had angrily gone to Yaohua Palace.
Shangguan Lingluo had rushed over to him and tightly hugged him as soon as she saw him. She choked out, âTaizi gege, my heart really...... really hurts. Donât...... Donât marry Mu Zi You as cefei. I hate her...... Hate her!â
âAre you crazy?â Taizi was furious. âYou called me over for this? Do you know that youâve ruined my affairs? If I donât marry her as a cefei, then Third Wangzi will take her away. Then I will lose the support of Old General Mu, who holds the military power in his hands. Do you understand?â
Shangguan Lingluo heard Taizi say this and it felt like millions of knives were stabbing her heart. She understood Shangguan Pengxuan all too well. If it was just for Old General Muâs military power, then why wasnât he this zealous when Mu Zi You was a nobody? Men always preferred new over the old. They always loved young and beautiful women.
She was not old or reached marriageable age yet, but she had been with Taizi for a year. Compared to the flower bud Mu Zi You, she was an old and a wilting flower.
Shangguan Lingluo had originally wanted to persuade Taizi to change his mind. But that numb sensation in her body already had her moaning.
She should first vent this unspeakable sensation first. Her heart shook. Her hands lifted Taiziâs robes and went towards his lower abdomen......
Her round and hot mounds had pressed against Taiziâs back. Taizi was already thirsty. Now, a pair of hands was pressing against his most sensitive place. Even if he didnât want to, his lower body began to stir.
Taizi looked anxiously around and suppressed his restlessness. He lowly censured, âAre you crazy?! Itâs broad daylight. Fuwang is entertaining the officials and their families. You and I are finished if weâre caught.â
âNo, I have the palace servants standing guard...... I want you......â Shangguan Lingluo had already lost her mind due to her burning desire. She stuck her tongue out and licked his throat. She was obviously clear on what to do and touched Taiziâs sensitive areas.
Taizi was originally not a gentleman. How could he withstand Shangguan Lingluoâs seduction? He soon became a hungry tiger and swallowed Shangguan Lingluo. He didnât even pull his clothes off. His pants gathered around his thighs as he pounced at Shangguan Lingluo.
The two were enthusiastically doing the deed, but the eunuch standing guard rushed inside. He didnât care about their entanglement and said with a white face, âItâs bad, Taizi and Gongzhu! Third Wangzi and Second Gongzhu broke in!â
Taizi was so scared that he almost passed out on the spot. He quickly got up and didnât even have the time to pull his pants up. He clapped his hands. A secret guard jumped out.
Taizi pointed to Shangguan Lingluo and said, âQuickly get on top of her. You cannot let anyone find out that it was this...... this Taizi......â He didnât finish speaking before he opened Shangguan Lingluoâs wardrobe and jumped inside.
It must be said that Taizi was not an ordinary person. In such a desperate moment, he could still think of having someone take the blame. He did not leave Shangguan Lingluo alone to face Third Wangzi because he was afraid that she might give him up. Leaving behind a secret guard would confuse the situation and he could kill her at a crucial moment.
The secret guard cursed his bad luck. It wouldnât be bad to sample a Gongzhuâs taste, but in order to do that, he had to pay with his life. That was a terrible deal. But what could he do? A masterâs command must be obeyed, even at the cost of death.
The secret guard had no choice but to take off his pants and jump over. Shangguan Lingluo was also panicked. But soon that panic was overcome by that emptiness in her body, making her go crazy. She didnât care about how Third Wangzi and she had the same ancestors. She pulled out all of Third Wangziâs ancestors and scolded them. Why are you coming here now?! Donât you know that Bengong is at a critical moment? If this desire does not dissipate, Bengong can die.
Before she finished cursing, she saw Taiziâs secret guard come over. She then scolded Taizi! What do you think Bengong is? A prostitute? You actually have the secret guard come over!
But before she had finished scolding, she comfortably moaned. That was because the secret guard had rushed into her body and started moving.
On Zi Youâs side, Third Wangzi and the others had rushed to Yaohua Palace. Two eunuchs and two guards immediately jumped out and stopped them. âFourth Gongzhu is feeling unwell. She doesnât want to see anyone.â
Zi You looked back at Third Wangzi and Second Gongzhu. She asked, puzzled, âThird Wangzi, Second Gongzhu, is Fourth Gongzhuâs Yaohua Palace part of Chengguang Palace Hall? Even the palace servants in Chengguang Palace Hall are not this rude. They not only do not salute you, but they dare to block you? Arenât you a Wangzi and a Gongzhu? Do you still have any prestige?â
Second Gongzhu said to Third Wangzi, âThird brother, show them who is in charge.â
Third Wangzi was persuaded by Zi You and Second Gongzhu and was immediately angry. Was a Wangziâs prestige something that a little palace servant could challenge? He walked over and kicked a palace servant over. âPresumptuous! Fourth Gongzhu is Benwangziâs sister. Itâs right and proper for Benwangzi to check on his sister when she is unwell. What are you here prattling on about?â
Zi You immediately raised a thumbs-up and praised, âThird Wangzi, youâre so heroic! Chennu admires you.â
Zi You had never smiled at Third Wangzi, let alone praise him or treat him like a guardian angel. Third Wangzi was as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. His actions were more vigorous than before. He pushed the palace servants aside and took the lead to charge into Shangguan Lingluoâs palace.
Actually, Shangguan Lingluo was very unlucky. She was probably afraid that she and Taiziâs affair would be exposed, so she had sent many palace servants to heavily guard and intercept them. However, it was better not to block them, because this made Third Wangzi suspicious.
Even if she was unwell, she didnât need to have layers of protection, right?! Could Shangguan Lingluo and Taizi be plotting some conspiracy?
But Third Wangzi did not expect that they were not plotting some conspiracy, but were involved something dirty instead. As a result, the more the palace servants guarded, the more he wanted to charge inside.
Third Wangzi kicked open the door to the bedroom. The scene inside was too shocking. The gongzis and xiaojies who came along were stunned into petrified states.
âAh!â Zi You was the first to react. She hastily covered her eyes in embarrassment.
The other two girls, Wei Yajuan and Yin Xiaoxia also quickly turned away.
Third Wangzi heard Zi Youâs shout and immediately reacted. The imperial family was indeed not simple. Third Wangzi thought of bringing down Shangguan Lingluo and dragging Taizi and the Empress down. All of this happened in only ten seconds.
He walked over and grabbed the secret guard. He pointed to Shangguan Lingluo and angrily shouted, âShangguan Lingluo, what are you doing? You havenât married yet, but youâre here privately meeting someone and even doing this kind of shameful thing. Who is this adulterer?â
Shangguan Lingluo was extremely unlucky today. Taizi left her at a key moment and now, Third Wangzi interrupted her at another key moment. Her evil fire was not put out, but she was caught up in the current and had reached the peak. She had lost her rationality. She saw Third Wangzi and not only did not answer him, but jumped up naked from the bed and pounced over.
Her crazy wildcat-like behavior scared Third Wangzi into losing all his color. He retreated a few steps back. Finally, out of desperation, he knocked her out.
Third Wangzi then wrapped her up in a quilt. He pointed to Taiziâs secret guard excitedly and commanded his palace servants. âCatch this adulterer for Benwangzi. He even dares to take advantage of Gongzhu.â
The secret guard shouted loudly, âItâs not Nucaiâs fault. Fourth Gongzhu is under the effects of an aphrodisiac. She made Nucai dispel the drug for her.â
âAphrodisiac?â Shangguan LingRan came inside at this time. he couldnât help but ask, âFourth meimei is a Gongzhu. Who dares to give her an aphrodisiac? Hey! You slave, if you like fourth meimei, you should have asked imperial uncle to bestow a marriage. You should not defile fourth meimeiâs innocence! Poor fourth meimei is a maiden who had not reached marriage age yet!â
Finally, he looked heartbroken and inconsolable, making Zi You want to laugh.
Second Gongzhu suddenly rushed over to Shangguan Lingluoâs bed. She shook the quilts on the messy bed. There was no smear of red. She couldnât help but sneer. âWhat maiden? Thereâs not even a smear of red. This isnât her first time.â
She had not finished speaking, but everyone was clear. For a time, everyone stared with wide eyes and didnât know what to say. A Gongzhu from the imperial family had not reached marriageable age and was like this already. This was really shocking.
Zi You ran over to Third Wangzi and Second Gongzhu. She said, very anxiously, âWhat if Chennu bites her finger to drip some blood out? If the Emperor finds out that Fourth Gongzhu isnât......â
She then really went to bite her finger......
âThe Emperor has arrived!â A eunuchâs voice sounded just as Zi Youâs left index finger was placed in her mouth.
With the voice, the Emperor, Old General Mu, Mu YingYi, Duke Anguo, and several other officials came inside.
They took ane look at the chaos, especially the disheveled guard, the unconscious Shangguan Lingluo wrapped in a quilt on the ground, and the messy bed. The Emperor wasnât a fool. He seemed to have guessed what had happened. His face suddenly turned green. He looked at Third Wangzi and coldly asked, âWhat happened?â
Third Wangzi pointed to the guard and Shangguan Lingluo and sighed as he shook his head. âReplying to Fuwang, they...... They were...... Were......â
Third Wangzi found it difficult to say and didnât say it. But the Emperor understood.