520 Disrespecting The Imperial Family (1/2)

Her fingers trembled. Whether it was out of fear or hatred, she did not know. The emotions she felt for him was a jumbled mess. She couldn't pinpoint an emotion.

But one thing remained true.

Li Xueyue wished to see him suffer—in more ways than one could possibly imagine. She wanted to see his hard work crumble into nothingness. She wished to see his pride trampled into dust, and his fortune to disappear. Men like him did not deserve to succeed.

”Princess, are you alright? You seem sick to your stomach,” Xiao Hua worriedly whispered.

The maidservant kept her voice low, but it did not escape the Crown Prince's sharp ears.

Yu Zhen's gaze darkened. He had blocked Xueyue's view of the Marquis. Yet, she was still affected by him. He would not tolerate this at all. Her discomfort was his discomfort. Her pain was his pain.

They had made a vow in their marriage to stay together through thick and thin. They had sworn to celebrate triumphs and withstand losses together, as if it were their own.

”Drag him to the dungeons,” Yu Zhen commanded.

Yu Zhen yanked the Marquis' dirty belt and roughly tied it around the man's mouth. That way, he would not squeal out any more secrets.

”I'll deal with this livestock later.”

The guards did not need to be told twice. The tension was high. The Crown Prince resembled a beast. They did not want to incur his wrath or see the Underworld so quickly.

The guards hurriedly dragged the screaming and kicking Marquis away. The servants instantly averted their eyes and pretended not to see anything. They were familiar with the Crown Prince's cruelty.

Without another glance back, Yu Zhen spun around and stormed towards his Wangfei. Immediately, his men parted to let him through. No one denied him access to the Crown Princess. No one dared to.

Once he reached her, Yu Zhen yanked off the black gloves on his hands. They were thin and had stuck to his hand like a second skin. He tossed it to the ground.

Without another word, Yu Zhen pulled her towards him. She moved like a rag doll, with ease and fluidly. His keen eyes observed her expression.

”Are you alright?” he gently asked.

She was numb. He could see it in her glazed expression, and the slight terror that quivered her shoulders.

Eventually, she gave him a faint nod. It was barely visible. Deeming it satisfactory, Yu Zhen kept his eyes locked on hers.

”For upsetting your eyes, ignoring etiquette, and disrespecting the Imperial Family, the Marquis will get his sufficient punishment,” he loudly announced.

”The sun is too bright today. An afternoon walk in the gardens would not be pleasant,” Yu Zhen softly added on. He cupped her cheek, his thumb rubbing her soft skin.

”Let's go to the library,” Yu Zhen gently said and wrapped an arm around her waist.

Eyes were glued on them, a loving couple that left everyone speechless. Many have heard tales of the Crown Prince's adoration, but not many have personally witnessed it.

Even a blind man would know the Crown Prince loved his wife. It was written all over his face. His hardened features, dripping with bloodlust, promising of murder, was nowhere to be found. When he laid eyes on her, he had the look of a dutiful husband. There was gentleness in his eyes, and his actions were heartwarming.

It's easy to be cruel. But it takes strength to be kind.

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”I don't want to read,” Li Xueyue finally said when they had reached their estate and set foot inside the library. All of the maidservants and guards had been excused.