"Your Majesty?!" Mu Qingya exclaimed in shock.
"Enough! I don't want to see bloodshed today. Your wish has been fulfilled. You wanted a son, so I will allow you to have one. Don't push your luck any further," the emperor said to Mu Qingya in a low voice.
Mu Qingya's pupils constricted, and she asked in a low voice, "Does Your Majesty intend to stop me from killing Luo Zhiheng?"
"Luo Zhiheng cannot die," the emperor said through gritted teeth.
"Then don't blame me for breaking my promise!" A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes, and Mu Qingya's smile crumbled as she said, "I want a son? Isn't Your Majesty making a joke? Isn't this son something you forced upon me?"
She didn't try to hide her voice, so Bai Mingyue heard it, the Empress heard it, Luo Zhiheng heard it, and everyone present heard it.
"Mu Qingya!" A look of resentment appeared on the emperor's refined face, a ruthless desire to strangle Mu Qingya.
"Your Majesty, please don't look at me like that! I'm so innocent! I've been protecting you all along, but look at how far Luo Zhiheng has driven me! She says I ordered the Bai family to kill Mu Yunhe, that I made a deal with them. I wanted to keep your secret, but now it seems I can't. Bai Mingyue is clearly your and the eldest daughter of the Bai family's flesh and blood, so Luo Zhiheng's statement that the child is returning to the family is absolutely true!" Mu Qingya was heartbroken, revealing a royal secret without any restraint.
Rumble!
People's hearts were instantly jolted as if by a whirlwind, leaving them utterly bewildered. Could anything be more absurd? Could anything be more terrifying? Bai Mingyue was actually the emperor's biological child? Bai Mingyue was an illegitimate child? This was simply unacceptable!
Luo Zhiheng suddenly realized why the emperor was so lenient with Mu Qingya in the matter of adopting other bloodlines, and why he allowed Mu Qingya to speak and act so arrogantly. It turned out that this bloodline was really his, and that Mu Qingya had the emperor's weakness in his eyes!
Mu Qingya is ruthless enough to dare nitpick even against the Emperor. The Emperor doesn't want to publicly acknowledge this illegitimate child; he wants to save face and for the child to be recognized as part of the family line. Wouldn't it be best to find a concubine to adopt him? This convoluted scheme is really easy to confuse. Luo Zhiheng's earlier statement was merely a guess, but now that it's come true, she's worried.
In this way, Bai Mingyue no longer had any bloodline issues, and was even more legitimately qualified to inherit the throne.
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Chapter 251: The King Arrives, Turning the Tables!! (Bonus Chapter for 14,500 Comments)
Updated: 2013-08-12 17:33:31 Word Count: 5625
"There's no point in hiding anything now. I can't let that vile woman, Luo Zhiheng, slander me. If I were that bad, you would lose face too." Mu Qingya seemed oblivious to the Emperor's distorted face with rage. She sneered at Luo Zhiheng, "Luo Zhiheng, what do you have to say now? What face do you have to slander me? I adopted this child for the Emperor, for the sake of the empire! And you, a raped and discarded woman, what right do you have to accuse and slander me?"
"You portray yourself as so great and noble, but are you really that noble? It seems I need to expose all the despicable things you've done, one by one, so everyone can hear just how noble you are!" Luo Zhiheng said without changing her expression.
"Even if I'm not noble, I'm still better than you. You're already a married woman, yet you're still entangled with other men. They say you were raped by the Prince, but who knows if you seduced him or if you two were having an affair? You're a philandering wife who deceives my innocent brother. It's truly shameful!" Mu Qingya spoke recklessly, utterly belittling Luo Zhiheng.
"You're talking nonsense! That bastard Qin Yinshi would never touch Luo Zhiheng! That bastard has no interest in women!" Poison Saint suddenly appeared out of nowhere and roared furiously.
"Not interested? I'm afraid she's quite interested! The two of them have already spent the night together. The whole world knows that Luo Zhiheng was raped by the Prince, yet Luo Zhiheng herself is still shamelessly spouting nonsense without any sense of shame. I feel embarrassed for her!" Mu Qingya said with a face full of disgust.
Poison Saint burst out, disheveled and furious, his eyes bloodshot, as if he couldn't accept the fact. He grabbed Luo Zhiheng and stared at her intently. After a long while, he roared furiously, "No way! Qin Yinshi would never touch Luo Zhiheng. Luo Zhiheng is a woman, and Qin Yinshi doesn't like women!"
"Hahaha! If you don't like women, do you think you like this old geezer?" Mu Qingya laughed mockingly.
"You're right! I absolutely adore this old geezer!" A clear, elegant voice suddenly arose, appearing like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
The entire scene was practically exploding with excitement because of this explosive topic, but it all came to an abrupt halt because of this voice. A soft laugh drifted from the distant horizon, its gentle tone concealing a fierce and violent intent, each word ringing out like thunder above the palace: "For the first time, someone has dared to use 'adulterous wife and husband' to describe me, Mu Qingya. You have successfully enraged me!"
People looked up instantly, but saw no one there despite the voice that had descended from the sky. While they were still in shock and uncertainty, the deafening voice rang out again: "My people are not to be insulted by a mere concubine like you!"
A soft, feminine voice suddenly appeared, carrying a chilling aura. In an instant, a sharp, piercing sound swept through the air, and a point of light fell from the horizon, growing faster and faster until it appeared before everyone's eyes in the blink of an eye. It was a sharp longsword, carrying an unstoppable force, heading straight for Mu Qingya!
"Watch out!" The eunuch Nalan's expression changed drastically this time. He pushed the dumbfounded Mu Qingya aside and rushed forward alone. He thought he could catch the sharp sword, but unfortunately, the sword was powerful and collided with Nalan Daibai. With a forceful effort, the sword exploded with a bang. This time, Nalan Daibai was not spared and was blasted away, crashing heavily into the ancestral altar behind him, spitting out blood.
"Na... Heartbreaking!" Mu Qingya was terrified, but the words caught in her throat; she had already revealed too many flaws.
She turned around angrily, her emotions surging uncontrollably in that instant. She glared fiercely at the horizon and roared, "Who are you? How dare you harm my people! I will never let you get away with this!"
"Dare to yell at my beloved concubine? I won't let you off the hook!" As soon as he finished speaking, the entire sky went dark!
Everyone looked up and saw a palanquin carried by a dozen or so people gracefully descending from above. The palanquin was surrounded by purple gauze and beaded curtains that jingled as they clattered together. The moment the dozen or so people, dressed in various styles, carried the palanquin down from the sky, the entire palace seemed to radiate light!
Simply because all of them were handsome men!
The enormous vehicle landed before everyone, standing proudly in the spacious area. As the wind blew through the gauze and beaded curtains, the people inside became faintly visible.
He lay on his side on the pure white animal skin, his slender body appearing exquisitely shaped. He slowly sat up, then stepped out of his carriage, standing up abruptly as he walked out. His magnificent purple robe trailed on the ground, and his long, black hair cascaded down his back and shoulders, swaying gracefully like flowing water with his swaying steps.
The man's appearance amazed and astonished many; some recognized him, some didn't. But none of that prevented him from becoming the center of attention at that moment.
"You ask who I am? Haven't you been calling me a scumbag all along?" The king laughed coldly, his effeminate voice full of ruthlessness.
Before the matter was resolved, Mu Qingya's gaze and expression shifted simultaneously, her entire body stiffening for a moment. She was still wary of the Prince, after all, he was a prince of the Silver Moon Kingdom. Although she had never met him, she had heard of his ruthlessness!
She suppressed her panic, grasped the fact that she had a reason for this, and calmly smiled, "So you are the Prince Shi. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you still dare to come here? No matter how you look at it, I have a reason for this. You took Luo Zhiheng for yourself. Do you think you can be so lawless just because you are a prince of the Silver Moon Kingdom?" 170.
The King's expression was cold, yet he still smiled: "Oh? How did I take Luo Zhiheng for myself? Did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Hmph! My mother and brother both saw Luo Zhiheng's wretched state after being raped, and that person was you. My mother said it herself! Luo Zhiheng went to see you that day, and lost her virginity after returning. Do you think my mother didn't know?" Mu Qingya said coldly, pushing the princess out without hesitation.
Luo Zhiheng was initially quite angry, but now she only felt sorry for the princess. Having such a stubborn mother pushing her to the brink of death, the princess must be suffering even more. However, Luo Zhiheng wouldn't try to be kind to the princess anymore, because it wasn't worth it.
The king then asked with a smile, "Do you know why Luo Zhiheng went to see me that day?"
Mu Qingya fell silent because she knew why Luo Zhiheng had gone to see the King. Because she knew, she didn't want others to know. She only wanted to ruin Luo Zhiheng's reputation and kill her so that Mu Yunhe would suffer a fate worse than death, rather than have people praise Luo Zhiheng's great benevolence and righteousness.
"You know it, don't you? But you never mention why Luo Zhiheng saw me. You keep calling her a slut and an abandoned woman, but this 'slut and abandoned woman' is something you, the sister who claims to be doing this for your younger brother, fabricated! You framed her, accused her, and slandered her. I could have easily ignored it, but you shouldn't have dragged me into it. And you did it in front of my beloved concubine. So I'll tell the world why Luo Zhiheng went to see me." The Prince was usually unfathomable, but this time his eloquence surprised Luo Zhiheng.
The Prince glanced at Luo Zhiheng with a look that was both charming and teasing: "Take a break from your sharp tongue, I'll speak for you! Today I'll get justice for you, consider it a favor I owe you, and I'll repay it today."
Luo Zhiheng looked at him, puzzled. (16606105)
The King said leisurely, "When Luo Zhiheng came to me that day, she had only one purpose: to save Mu Yunhe! Before that, I specifically had someone tell her that it was dangerous to beg me. I love beautiful women, and Luo Zhiheng might come unharmed and leave in a broken state. But she still came, which surprised me. I forced her to take off her clothes to please me so that I could consider saving Mu Yunhe. However, she was very stubborn and dared to confront me. Although she took off a layer of clothing, in the end, she put a knife to my neck."
"In all these years, this is the first time I've seen such a reckless woman. She actually dared to threaten me into saving Mu Yunhe. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would suffer a loss? If you want me to give something, you have to give even more. That's why Luo Zhiheng is participating in this year's World's Number One Talent Competition. Winning the title of World's Number One Talent is the condition for me to save Mu Yunhe! Tell me, how many women in this world are as capable as Luo Zhiheng, daring to agree, willing to agree?"
"With a knife to my throat, I naturally won't let her get away with it. So I used some tricks to make Luo Zhiheng look like she'd been violated. My purpose was to see if there was really anyone in this world worth this woman giving everything, even her life, for!"
As the King spoke, Mu Yunhe could no longer sit still and stood up. A glimmer of light began to bloom in his gloomy eyes, and his tormented heart seemed to find some kind of redemption. He looked at the King with hopeful eyes, barely daring to breathe.
Everyone was deeply shocked by the King's words. Similarly, an answer emerged in their minds: their gazes toward Luo Zhiheng were less disdainful and more inquisitive and respectful.
The King smiled coldly: "The result has left me with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow. Mu Yunhe is doing well. When he saw Luo Zhiheng covered in wounds and blood, he didn't feel disgust or hatred, but rather heartache and despair. He truly didn't care what had happened to this woman; what he cared about was whether she was still alive and whether she could still be by his side. Because of his actions, I have regained my belief in love!"
"But love isn't just between two people, nor is it something that happens in a day or two. I stubbornly believed that the next moment, perhaps tomorrow, Mu Yunhe would be unable to bear this problem that even men can't handle and would abandon Luo Zhiheng, or neglect her. But no, from the beginning until now, I've personally witnessed everything they've been through, I've personally witnessed every step they've taken. Even though it was so difficult and painful, they were able to hold each other's hands tightly and never let go, their hearts so close. Even someone like me, who has been hurt by love and doesn't want to believe in love anymore, couldn't help but be moved by their feelings! So only now can I dare to say that I acknowledge their love is stronger than gold." As the Prince spoke, his gaze was fixed on the Poison Saint, but unfortunately, the Poison Saint hung his head.
Luo Zhiheng was shocked! She was shocked that such a huge thing had happened without her knowledge! And Mu Yunhe had treated her the same way all this time, even better. Mu Yunhe had never looked at her with disgust or disdain, never made any sarcastic remarks, but instead was gentle and considerate.
If the King said he believed in love again, then Luo Zhiheng believed Mu Yunhe's words, "I love her."
Luo Zhiheng felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling that she couldn't quite describe. Looking at Mu Yunhe made her want to cry, and Mu Yunhe's gaze was also bright as he looked at her. She knew that her little Hehe must have tears in his eyes.
"But the one I despise most in this relationship is Mu Yunhe's mother. Luo Zhiheng risked her life to save your son, and when things went wrong, you turned your back on her. You exploited her for personal gain, and when she could save your son, you remained inactive. Now that your son is almost saved, you immediately turn your back on her, trampling your savior underfoot and casting her into the dust. Have you forgotten how you begged Luo Zhiheng in the first place? Is this how a noble family like the Mu Royal Palace operates? You keep saying you're doing it for Mu Yunhe's own good, yet you're tearing Mu Yunhe's heart apart with a knife. The way women from your Mu Dynasty love others is truly extraordinary," the Prince said sarcastically.
The princess's old face turned white, then red, and finally purple. She was so angry that she couldn't utter a single word.
Finally, someone was able to tell the truth, but Luo Zhiheng felt no excitement whatsoever. Human relationships are so fragile; after learning the truth, all she felt was mockery. She was even grateful for the Prince's prank, because without it, she wouldn't have known how good Mu Yunhe was, nor would she have known how treacherous people could be, and of course, she wouldn't have seen through the Princess's ugly face.
In broad daylight, the scandal was exposed, and then the scandal was no longer a scandal, but a touching and praiseworthy love story. As a result, those who had previously stood at the top and condemned Luo Zhiheng instantly became villains despised by everyone.
"Is what you're saying the truth? Maybe you're just spouting nonsense to save face!" Mu Qingya was naturally unwilling to give up. She was determined to prevent Luo Zhiheng from turning the tables.
The King asked, "You're convinced that I raped and assaulted Luo Zhiheng, is that it?"
"Exactly!" Mu Qingya insisted.
The king suddenly burst into laughter. As he laughed, he removed the jade hairpin from his head, and his thick, long hair fell down. He slowly untied the belt around his waist and began to take off his clothes. He teased Luo Zhiheng, saying, "Little girl, I've really gone to great lengths for you today. But you deserve it!"
Luo Zhiheng, and indeed everyone else, felt their bones go numb and their eyes widen the moment they heard the King's suddenly changed and emphasized voice. It was because the King's words just now sounded smooth, full, gentle... charming!
"Charming?!" That word sounds disgusting on a man. But when used to describe the King's voice just now, it seems perfectly fitting.
The king took off his outer robe and suddenly tossed it aside. The brocade fluttered magnificently in the air, but what suddenly appeared before people's eyes left them completely horrified and dumbfounded!
That exquisite figure, slender waist, pert and rounded buttocks, and a graceful neck without an Adam's apple, and full breasts...
She's absolutely... a stunningly beautiful woman!!!
Amidst the stunned and breathless gazes of the crowd, the King smiled radiantly and said with unparalleled flirtatiousness, "Look closely, I am a genuine woman! How can a woman force herself on Luo Zhiheng?"
A woman?! The infamous, ruthless, handsome, and effeminate Prince Shi is actually a woman?! People rubbed their eyes vigorously, but no matter how much they rubbed, the Prince's full breasts were not fake and had not disappeared, the Prince's smooth neck did not have the Adam's apple that men have, and the Prince's charming and beautiful face had not faded...
So, the King really was a woman!
This moment, this scene, completely upended people's minds!
"Damn it!" Luo Zhiheng stared dumbfounded at the mature and charming woman, stammering out her older brother's favorite curse, but she still felt that her nerves were not quite there. She muttered dryly, "No wonder she was surrounded by a bunch of handsome men, no wonder she liked men, so she was a woman! A lecherous woman! What a bastard, he kept it from us for so long."
Poison Saint glared at the World King's flirtatious manner with bloodshot eyes, then angrily glared at the 'beastly' gazes directed at him from all directions. Enraged, he plucked his beard and muttered through gritted teeth, "Bastard! You big pervert! You stinking woman! All you know is seducing men, you damned scoundrel!"
Mu Yunhe's handsome face stiffened for a moment, and then, like a blooming flower, he thawed completely. The invisible shackles on his body disappeared, and the burden on his mind vanished instantly. He calmly withdrew his gaze from the beautiful King Shi and hurriedly walked towards Luo Zhiheng. Although he stumbled along the way, he always had a bright smile on his face.
The King is a woman, and Aheng is innocent! The King's words are all true; Aheng has not lost her virginity! Therefore, no one can use this ridiculous excuse to attack and slander Aheng, and no one can use this matter to separate him and Aheng!
Mu Qingya was completely stunned. She hadn't expected this outcome after all the twists and turns. A true identity, a woman's identity, an unexpected gender—this not only overturned her thoughts but also her entire language. The King was a woman, so all her previous accusations against Luo Zhiheng were now invalid, and all the rumors would crumble on their own!
"No! This isn't real! This must be your conspiracy!" Mu Qingya roared, unable to accept reality.
With a charming smile, the Queen swayed gracefully forward, saying with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "You can find any man to try and see. Just touch me and you'll know if I'm a real woman. But I'd much rather that old geezer I adore touch me himself!"
The Poison Saint was so frightened that he turned and ran away!
I've combined the second update and the bonus update, but I'm still a thousand words short of the minimum requirement for today. I'm rushing, and my house is a mess, so I'll stop here for now. That's all for today. I'll keep trying tomorrow! Love you all, group kisses! Please give me motivation, my darlings! Please vote, leave comments, and give me monthly tickets! Haha, didn't the King's true identity surprise you?
252 You've been divorced! Arrogant and domineering, you've been branded with your real name!
Updated: 2013-08-13 12:51:53 Word Count: 7980
"Where do you think you're going!" The World King's alluring shout didn't stop the Poison Saint; instead, it made him run even faster. Enraged, the World King's eyes turned icy, and he appeared before the Poison Saint in the blink of an eye. The Poison Saint, caught off guard, crashed headfirst into the World King's arms. The World King let out a giggle that sent chills down Luo Zhiheng's spine: "Go ahead and run! Oh, in the end, you still end up in my arms, don't you?"
"Let me go!" Poison Saint struggled, her face flushed, seemingly terrified of being touched by the World King. She angrily cursed, "You bastard, let me go! I've never seen such a shameless woman. Go ahead and be even more shameless! Go ahead and strip naked for them to see! ***!"
Surprisingly, the King wasn't angry at all. Instead, he hugged the Poison Saint tightly. The beautiful woman hugged the old man and said affectionately, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. I know I was wrong. You've been running away for so many years, haven't you had enough? What wife has been away from her husband for so long? Don't make us a laughingstock."