Chapter 27 (1/2)

Chapter 27: Bandits plucking the Chrysanthemum

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A pain in the a.s.s life doesn’t require any explaining, the fact proves the quote of ‘When you try to gain an advantage, sometimes you only end up worse off’, these words absolutely have some sense to it.

Early the next morning, Xia Yuqing had two dark circles underneath her eyes. In the midst of being bathed and made presentable by a group of maids, she once again resolutely thought of her final intentions before pa.s.sing out last night.

No matter what, I cannot become a pleasure parasite again. I will not happily watch that beautiful man engage in h.o.m.os.e.xual practices. She needs to… leave the palace! Otherwise, she will die, she will definitely die!

After finis.h.i.+ng freshening up, Xia Yuqing supported her lower back. She couldn’t sit, couldn’t stand, filled with fury and rage, she exerted all her strength to stab at her usual favourite of simmered meatb.a.l.l.s turning it into something resembling a wild animal’s brain.

The maids who were on the side waiting upon Xia Yuqing, watched as their Niang Niang with a murderous face jabbed her long chopsticks into the meatball. Without exception, everyone became stupefied. Subsequently, their eyes sympathetically looked at the innocent meatball suffering in those poisonous hands. Silently looking towards the sky, they thought: we did not see anything, we did not see anything at all!

“Lu Rui!” Xia Yuqing shouted out loud.

Being called out, Lu Rui’s whole body trembled. With fear and trepidation, she went over to Xia Yuqing’s side and softly spoke. “Niang Niang, what instructions do you have for me? Is the dish this morning not suited to Niang Niang’s taste? If that’s the case this Nu Bi can get someone to exchange it for something else.”

[Nu bi= slave/ servant]

Lu Rui’s attempt at flattery did not yield any results. Xia Yuqing sorrowfully asked. ” This royal wants to ask you, where is this royal’s ** book?”

“Book?” Lu Rui was confused for a moment, then suddenly recalled the book above Xia Yuqing’s bed. That book was originally something that Xia Yuqing had told her to bring back.. face becoming red, she stammered. “Nu Bi doesn’t know. When Nu Bi is helping Niang Niang tidy up her bed later, maybe I will see it.”

Xia Yuqing’s face sank. “Then what time did the emperor leave last night?”

“Reporting back to Niang Niang, the emperor left early this morning.” Mistakenly believing Xia Yuqing thought that Feng Tingye did not favour her by leaving early, Lu Rui hurriedly consoled her. “Niang Niang, the emperor has many daily tasks and is constantly busy with politics and the government. On average, compared to a normal person, he has way less free time. Niang Niang should empathize with the emperor. From what this Nu Bi sees, his imperial majesty’s heart definitely has you within it. Just this morning when his majesty was leaving the palace, he even specially ordered me to take care of you and make sure that Niang Niang had a good rest. This consideration isn’t given to everyone, Niang Niang…”

Craackkkk… the crowd of maids heart trembled, looking at the porcelain plate in front of Xia Yuqing unceasingly wail for help and unable to carry the burden cracked completely open.

“…”

Did I tell you to torment me! I called you to hand over my little yellow book [basically a book you need to leave the country; a book filled with proof of vaccination, etc.] Did I tell you to torture me then pat your b.u.m and leave!

Xia Yuqing coldly humphed. Taking the silver chopsticks within her hand she threw it on top of the pile of plate pieces. Then she fetched her embroidered handkerchief and carefully wiped her delicate fingers.

“LU RUI!”

With another shout, Lui Rui had tears streaming down her cheeks, why is it always me suffering!