Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 563 - 563 564 The Only Thing I Cant Do Is Hurt Her

Chapter 563: Chapter 564: The Only Thing I Can’t Do Is Hurt Her at All_1 Chapter 563: Chapter 564: The Only Thing I Can’t Do Is Hurt Her at All_1 Yu Ze snorted coldly, “It’s precisely because the struggle for the throne in Qilian Kingdom is as fierce as fire and water that he’s even more eager to cause me trouble.”

“What do you mean?”

“His greatest adversary right now is Prince Qi, the son of the emperor’s favorite concubine. His maternal family’s power is exceptionally strong. By contrast, his own mother, Consort Mei, has lost the emperor’s favor, and the influence of her family declines day by day. Even though he’s ruthless, he can’t overcome this reality. To win the emperor’s heart in one stroke and present the Daqian Dynasty as a gift would be the ultimate offering.”

“He wants to use the destruction of the Daqian Dynasty as his bargaining chip,” Muniang exclaimed in shock. “This man truly has great ambition.”

Yu Ze said coldly, “I don’t care how grand his ambitions are. If he messes with me, there will be a price to pay.”

Muniang was startled by his tone, “What are you going to do?”

Yu Ze tightened his arms around Muniang’s waist, “Return the ‘gift’.”

His tone softened somewhat, but the fierce light in his eyes roiled wildly. It was one thing for someone to make a move against him, but harming his darling wife naturally required paying the appropriate price!

Because of the chaos in Chatu Town, Long Yi naturally lost the interest in continuing his inspection of the people’s condition, and simply ordered the troops to return home, heading to Qinghua City in a magnificent procession.

Yu Ze and Muniang shared a carriage, while He Fangfei naturally went to accompany the emperor. Muniang had been worried that Lady Rong would take advantage of the situation and steal her favor, but now the emperor couldn’t even bother with Lady Rong, leaving He Fangfei feeling smug inside.

Lady Rong had regained favor only a few days ago, and now she had fallen to such a state. What kind of schemes would she need to employ for another restoration? Thinking about this, He Fangfei could hardly conceal her schadenfreude. Of course, she didn’t forget to fan the flames in front of the emperor, doing everything possible to ensure Lady Rong’s discomfort.

After this incident, the emperor was greatly disappointed with Lady Rong, and his interest in He Fangfei naturally increased. He Fangfei put on a very frightened appearance, and Long Yi comforted her all the way. However, if he knew that the person who had pushed him from behind then, nearly causing him to collide with a blade’s edge, was He Fangfei, he might have been choking with rage.

The emperor is the most glorious person in the world, as well as the most pitiful.

Once affairs had settled down, Muniang stayed at home to recover from her injuries. Yu Ze forbade her from moving about carelessly. Given that Long Yi was now tightly in He Fangfei’s grasp, Muniang felt mostly at ease and naturally took the chance to rest and put on weight at home.

That night, Rong Mansion was silent, with even the door guards dozing off with tilted heads. A black figure flipped over and out from within, moving agilely and quickly disappearing from sight.

Dressed in black, Lady Rong raced towards Lianyin Pavilion.

Passing through the pitch-black corridor, it wasn’t until she reached the end that she saw a glimmer of candlelight inside the room. Nangong Qian was sitting at ease on the foremost Taishi Chair, his large cape blending into the night. Beneath, he wore a robe of dark ink, seeming to have a particular fondness for such somber colors.

His handsome profile was sharp, his dark eyes calm and rippleless, exuding a remote and cool detachment. He also carried a hint of the road’s dust, as if he had just hurried here.

Huamei stared blankly at the man before her, the man she had foolishly loved for so many years, so even though she knew he had come today to question her, she was still ecstatic to see him, like a pitiful moth that seems to seek its own death, plunging towards the flames.

Five people knelt on the ground, and with a sweep of her eyes, Huamei knew they were the ones who had attempted to assassinate the emperor.

Nangong Qian looked at her indifferently, and Huamei dared not delay any further as she quickly entered and knelt, “My lord.”

“The fine work you’ve done,” Nangong Qian said with a calm and unruffled tone, yet it seemed to cause a momentary tightness in one’s chest.

The row of people kneeling on the ground hurriedly said, “It’s our incompetence.”

Huamei bit her teeth and eventually couldn’t help expressing her unwillingness, “We were cooperating very well, and everything was done according to the master’s plan, it’s just that Qiao Muniang suddenly caused trouble…”

Nangong Qian’s eyes flashed sharply, “Who injured her?”

Huamei was immediately choked up there, Qiao Muniang had ruined his plan, and now instead of pursuing the matter with that woman, he was asking who had hurt her?!

If she had dared to deliberately spoil his plan today, she would have been torn apart by horses by now!

Inside, Huamei was tormented with hatred, simply wanting to tear Qiao Muniang to pieces.

An assassin stepped forward, “It was me, the Emperor suddenly fell onto my knife, and Qiao Muniang just… blocked one for him…”

Before his words had even fallen, Nangong Qian had already drawn his sword and cut across the man’s neck; the round head rolled on the ground, eyes still filled with horror.

Nangong Qian sheathed his sword and spoke indifferently, “Anyone can be touched, but she must not be harmed in the slightest, I will let you off this time, now go.”

Everyone felt a chill run down their backs and swiftly retreated in response.

Huamei stood in place, waiting for Nangong Qian’s command, her heart already tight in anxiety. Not only had she failed the mission, but she had also been sabotaged by Qiao Muniang once again and had lost favor. Would Nangong Qian still keep her?

“You know I don’t keep the useless around, if you continue to be neglected by the Emperor, your life will have no value, do you understand?” Nangong Qian spoke coldly.

Huamei felt so suffocated she could hardly take it, gathering her courage she said, “If it weren’t for Qiao Muniang’s constant provocation, I would not have…”

“That’s your incompetence!”

Huamei angrily shut her mouth.

Nangong Qian had secret scouts here, naturally, he knew everything like the back of his hand, but thinking of Qiao Muniang’s mouth that could vex people to death without owing a life, he couldn’t help but show a trace of a smile.

“Well, you are no match for her, try to avoid her as much as possible in your actions. Don’t confront her directly, otherwise, if something happens again in the future, don’t blame me for not showing mercy,” Nangong Qian’s tone softened a lot, but it was clearly not meant for her.

Inside, Huamei was full of frustration, but she refused to give up. Qiao Muniang was just a country girl, why should he say she was no match for her? Was it because Nangong Qian liked Qiao Muniang for her prowess? She refused to believe such nonsense!

“Is everything still stable on the Emperor’s side? Prince Qi hasn’t posed a great threat to the Emperor, has he?”

Nangong Qian said coldly, “It’s not your place to ask, remember your status.” With that, he turned and walked straight away.

Watching his departing figure, Huamei felt a surge of loss. She also wanted to show concern for him, to know whether he was really doing well, but he had never given her even the slightest chance. Even this special trip was probably just for that woman. He couldn’t bear to see Qiao Muniang get hurt, yet he so blatantly disregarded her own genuine love.

That woman, Huamei’s eyes suddenly darkened, her sharp nails digging into her flesh. It seemed she was the bane of her existence. Whatever she wanted, Qiao Muniang had to snatch away. The more Huamei envied the woman, the more she hated her.