Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 639: Coming for a Second Date (1)
Feng Xuxu lazily opened her eyes and looked at the person tied up on the ground with a mocking smile, twisting her body and casually draping her arms over the chair, her fingers rhythmically tapping.
Lou Qianyu’s peripheral vision caught sight of Empress Jinghe’s leisurely demeanor, not taking Hua Fei’s words to heart at all, still lounging lazily in her chair, her eyes smiling as she watched the bound person on the ground.
Seeing Feng Xuxu on the chair with not a trace of fear, Pear Consort’s mind quickly turned. Kneeling on the ground, she crawled forward a few steps, extending her arm to point at Hua Fei behind her, "Emperor, it was Hua Fei who wanted to kill them first, and they only resisted desperately." Pear Consort opened her watery eyes, timidly looking up at Lou Qianyu with a face full of anger.
Hua Fei, with tears all over her face, looked at Pear Consort in shock, furrowing her brows and glaring at her fiercely, "Shut up, you whore! You were quite happy to insult them earlier, and now you’ve changed your tune. You’re like grass swaying with the wind." She huffed, looking up at Lou Qianyu, "Emperor, this concubine is innocent. As the overseer of the harem, I acted according to law. And she did not kneel and offer me tea as required, Emperor..."
"Nonsense! When did I ever say that I’ve taken a new consort? What right do you have to demand Empress Jinghe serve you tea? How dare you commit murder in the palace without clarifying the facts? Did I ever grant you such authority? This is audacious!"
After hearing the Emperor’s words, Hua Fei knelt there dumbfounded, muttering to herself, "Empress... Empress..." Then she broke into a foolish smile.
Pear Consort suddenly looked up at Feng Xuxu seated on the chair, finally realizing that she was the Empress of Xueyan Country, the one exclusively adored by the Emperor of Xueyan, the one he held in the palm of his hand. It dawned on her that they had misunderstood her self-reference to "this Palace," and now her heart pounded wildly. She had insulted Feng Xuxu behind her back, calling her a mad dog... What should she do now? If all else failed, she could feign ignorance or deflect blame. After all, there was no concrete evidence against her, and they couldn’t just take her word for it. Besides, her brother was the Great General, someone the Emperor relied on. At worst, she would lose a few months’ salary or be demoted in rank. As long as she kept her life, there would always be a time to rise again.
The regained consciousness of Hua Fei left her looking up at Lou Qianyu with disappointed tears and a mix of laughing and crying, "Emperor, you actually took an empress... Emperor, I..."
Mei Lenglei, not waiting to hear more, stepped forward and slapped her across the face repeatedly, grabbed her hair viciously and said, "Remember, our Empress is Empress Jinghe of Xueyan Country." He shoved her head violently and released his grip; her hairpins tinkled to the ground, leaving her hair askew and revealing none of the dignified grace she had when first seen.
Feng Xuxu stood up with a light chuckle, tightened the cloak on her body, and turned slightly to look at Lou Qianyu, "Emperor Lou, after sitting for half a day, this Palace has seen no verdict, and moreover, I’m tired. Whenever there is a result, you can inform this Palace then."
Lou Qianyu got up awkwardly, his face a mix of red and white, but before he could speak, the silhouettes of Feng Xuxu and her entourage were already near the doorway.
Once outside the council hall, Mei Lenglei’s eyes turned red with indignation, "Your Majesty, why didn’t you let this servant kill her with one sword?"
Feng Xuxu softly shook her head with a smile, "No rush. Why dirty your hands killing such a person? Since Lou Qianyu wants to protect those two, let him be for now."
"She got off lightly." Yingsu pouted, angrily kicking at the loosened pebbles beneath her feet.
Xiao Jiazhen felt downcast, following behind her cousin with her head lowered. Feng Xuxu briefly looked back at her, hoping the girl would understand. After all, she would have to choose her own path in the future.
