Безопасность

Глава 10

Once he stopped, he turned around and met Tang Leyan's gaze. He couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Look at our new martial arts champion, all dressed in red, so festive! Is he just itching to return home in glory as a groom?"

That's getting increasingly rude.

However, upon hearing this, the ministers looked at the eye-catching person and couldn't help but exchange knowing smiles.

They thought Lord Chu's words were absolutely correct and his description was wonderful.

Chu Gexun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Tang Leyan glanced at him, then unfolded her fan and began to wave it with an air of nonchalance, while whispering to Chu Ge beside her, "And who is this?"

"Do I know you well?" Chu Ge Xun glared at him, coughed, and said, "This is my elder brother, the Nine Gates Admiral, Chu Ge Xing."

Upon hearing this, Tang Leyan put away her fan, tapped it in her palm, glanced at Chu Gexing, and then laughed, saying, "Hmm, look at this Lord Chu's graceful figure and stunning beauty... he's top-notch. Could it be that he's intentionally offering himself up to become my bride?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the officials in the imperial court gasped in shock.

Before Chu Ge could even retreat, he was shocked and turned into a fossil.

Even the emperor was stunned on the spot.

Everyone turned their gaze back to the Nine Gates Admiral, and suddenly saw a beautiful woman with an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and watery peach blossom eyes standing in front of them. Her face was tinged with sorrow, and she seemed to have a delicate illness. When she was quiet, she was like a delicate flower reflected in water, and when she moved, she was like a willow swaying in the breeze. No matter which way you looked at her, she was a classical beauty in front of you, making you want to hug her and cherish her.

Thanks to Tang's audacious remark, the atmosphere in the court became unprecedentedly ambiguous.

※※※※※

The Nine Gates Admiral is naturally handsome, except that he lacks the "I am a beauty" label on his forehead and is slightly tall... If one is not attracted by his captivating face, one can see the obvious male symbol on his neck if one looks down. And comparing the two, even the most discerning person will feel the great effect of "the male rabbit's feet are twitching, the female rabbit's eyes are glazed, and the two rabbits run side by side, how can one tell which is male and which is female?"

In the past, when the Admiral Chu Gexing walked the streets in a valiant man's attire, he would often be harassed by lecherous men, because everyone thought it was just a disguise for a woman to be disguised as a man. So every time he went out, it would cause several bloody incidents. These bad and vicious incidents gradually decreased after Chu Gexing became the Admiral of the Nine Gates. The main reason for this was his ruthless methods and his increasingly illustrious reputation. Everyone knew: Chu Gexing, the Admiral of the Nine Gates, had a face like a fairy and methods like a demon. His ruthlessness and bloodlust were absolutely the nightmare of lustful men.

Chu Gexing hated two things most in his life: being harassed and being mistaken for a woman.

Tang Leyan is truly remarkable; she broke two rules with just one sentence.

Chu Gexun could no longer laugh; he wanted to cry: "I hope today's bloodshed doesn't happen in the Golden Palace."

In the past, when the brothers went out together, some tactless people would come up and chat: "What a beautiful young lady! She looks quite charming in men's clothing. Come on, give me a piece of yours..."

Before he could finish speaking...

"ah……"

Screams.

Blood gushed out.

Someone was thrown backwards.

"Young master, young master..." the other servants called out in a jumble.

The others only saw the delicate beauty seem to move her leg slightly, and the man who had tried to pick her up was sent flying.

Chu Ge Xun saw it clearly: that kick landed squarely on the man's genitals, and with such force—it must have hurt terribly. No, that wasn't the point. The point was, the person who got kicked would probably be stuck in the palace for the rest of his life. Of course, the most important thing was to save his life first.

※※※※※

A cold wind blew through the main hall.

Compared to the ministers' nervousness, the palace maids on both sides were very excited.

Legend has it that the beautiful and delicate Lady Chu's methods of dealing with those who inexplicably strike up conversations are simply inhumane. Am I going to witness it today? I'm so excited!

I really want to shout: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! The climaxes keep coming!"

Chu Gexing looked at Tang Leyan.

Tang Leyan, waving her fan, laughed as she looked at Chu Gexing, seemingly oblivious to his impending doom.

Chu Gexing suddenly smiled.

All the flowers paled in comparison.

He turned his head and said, “Your Majesty, I have heard that the newly appointed martial arts champion is a first-rate fighter who defeated Ge Xun in nine moves. I would like to experience the martial arts of the champion firsthand. Please grant me permission, Your Majesty.”

Tang Leyan froze, her smile gradually fading.

Tang Shaoxuan looked troubled: "This..."

Chu Zhen thought to himself: This newly appointed martial arts champion is exceptionally capable. It would be good to let Ge Xing test his skills.

Chu Ge thought to himself: They really came.

Tang Leyan's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Knowing she was in deep trouble, she dared not be arrogant any longer, put away her fan, turned away awkwardly, bowed deeply, and said with utmost sincerity, "Your Majesty, Leyan is merely a commoner; how dare I challenge the Commander of the Nine Gates? Please, Your Majesty, do not..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Zhen interrupted, saying, "Since the Nine Gates Admiral has already volunteered, how about the newly appointed top scholar spar with the Admiral for a couple of rounds and let us broaden our horizons?"

Chu Gexun was speechless for a moment, looking at this and that.

Although he disliked the newly crowned champion, ... but considering Chu Gexing's ruthless methods, his kind heart still felt a little reluctant.

Tang Shaoxuan was undecided for a moment.

Chu Gexing stepped forward, reached out, and patted Tang Leyan's shoulder. He almost gritted his teeth and chuckled in a low voice, "Alright, why should the top scholar refuse? Didn't you want me to be your 'bride' before? Let 'this bride' test your 'husband's' abilities first, shall we?"

These words not only made Tang Leyan feel uneasy, but every adult in the hall felt a chill run down their spines.

Chu Zhen calmly observed the red-clad man's reaction.

He was clearly very satisfied.

Tang Leyan's face was very pale, and she stammered with a mournful expression, "This, this is just me... a nobody..."

Then he turned his head and said, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty...I..."

Chu Gexing grabbed Tang Leyan's clothes by the shoulder and pleaded again, leaving no room for refusal: "Your Majesty, I am extremely eager to fight the Martial Arts Champion. I humbly request your permission once more."

Now everyone in the court understood that the unspoken message from Chu Gexing, the Commander of the Nine Gates, was: Your Majesty, please grant me permission to beat him up no matter what.

Chapter Nine: Frenzied Beating

"Ah...you...stop!"

"Stop! How could this be!"

"You've gone too far! Hmph, ah...it hurts! Lord Chu, Lord Chu..."

"Now do you know what pain is? I thought the top scholar didn't know what pain was."

"Lord Chu, please spare me! I... I know I was wrong..."

"Is it too late to admit your mistake now? Take this!"

"ah!"

Screams echoed.

...

A discordant sound, something that should never have been heard, broke out in the solemn palace.

But no one stopped them.

In the imperial court, the officials could be roughly divided into three groups: the first group, those who disliked the late top scholar and his arrogant behavior, wore smiles on their faces, while the screams in their ears sounded like heavenly music; the second group, those who disliked the top scholar but felt he didn't deserve to die, showed a hint of pity on their faces, but secretly felt a little smug; the last group, the calm and collected old officials, felt that the top scholar should be punished, but the Nine Gates Commander was too abusive, and their sense of justice kicked in, so they kept shaking their heads and sighing.

Look at the three who were originally in the middle of the incident:

The person on the throne blinked and frowned from time to time, showing a hint of confusion and a touch of quiet restraint. No matter how his expression changed, it was always pleasing to the eye.

Every day at court, he would keep the eyes of the court officials bright and alert.

Standing in the center are these two, the two adults from the Chu family.

As for Lord Chu Zhen, needless to say, his face is almost expressionless. People say that more than ten years ago, Lord Chu was a dashing and charming young man, always laughing, jumping, and occasionally acting coquettish. Now, while his appearance hasn't changed much, his personality seems to have been reincarnated, becoming a completely extreme ice man, never smiling for more than ten years. Several high-ranking officials in the court once gossiped privately, and upon exchanging their thoughts, they realized that they had never seen Lord Chu smile in all these years. It's terrifying to think that someone could be like this.

Another young Tiger General was a mounted general who had followed Lord Chu on his campaigns to the frontier in his early years. At this moment, his handsome face was sometimes smiling and sometimes melancholy. He would take a step forward with righteous indignation, and then retreat while muttering to himself. It was unclear what he was struggling with.

※※※※※

Half an hour ago.

On the Golden Palace.

The Nine Gates Admiral and the newly appointed Martial Arts Champion are simply... well, it should be... like a phoenix looking at a pheasant, the more they look at each other, the more they hit it off.

Tiny sparks crackled and popped in the Golden Palace.

Chu Gexing, the Nine Gates Admiral, solemnly expressed his thoughts: "Your Majesty, please grant me permission to beat up the newly appointed top scholar no matter what."

Tang Shaoxuan looked at Chu Gexing, who was smiling radiantly, and thought to himself, how could the Chu family produce such a monstrous talent... Even a great and extraordinary emperor like myself feels that he is monstrous, he is truly an extraordinary monstrous talent.

Next to her is Chu Zhen... but her face is excessively dignified, she never smiles, she's practically an ice queen.

No wonder the position of Empress is still vacant. He spends all his time with these people, and all the women he sees seem ordinary to him.

or……

The emperor's heart skipped a beat: a face appeared before him, smiling, skipping and jumping away.

She once said: I will be good to you, forever, and always be good to you.

"Damn it..." Tang Shaoxuan thought. You were so sincere back then, and I was as hard as iron. But when I changed my mind, your vows had expired and became nothing more than empty words, as if they didn't matter at all.

In addition, there is...

Thinking this way, he unconsciously felt a growing hatred for the seemingly pitiful woman in red at his feet.

Red clothes, a fan... that once hateful, mesmerizing smile.

Hmph. Who told you to choose red out of seven colors, and of all things, bring a fan too.

Damn it!

"Since the Nine Gates Admiral is so kind, Leyan, why don't you refuse?" The Supreme Emperor spoke gently, his eyes full of sincerity.

Tang Leyan looked at the radiant yet composed face above her, a face that was both stern and mature, with a faint smile behind it, a smile that undoubtedly concealed a cunning and ruthless nature.

Oh, Your Majesty, you never told me that the Emperor could be so cunning!

But that's even better; it makes the game more fun.

※※※※※

"Your subject obeys the decree," Chu Gexing said confidently.

Very good, very powerful. He has finally gotten his revenge. The emperor's approval is equivalent to giving him a "golden decree to beat him up."

Throughout history, the one who "was ordered to beat up the top scholar" can be considered the first in Chu Ge Xing.