Free Web NovelChapter 107: Chapter 107: You Can’t Touch a Tiger’s Backside
At this moment, Wei Chi Lianping was still spouting nonsense.
Princess Hua Chang saw the smile still lingering on his lips and picked up a tree branch.
She brought it down directly onto his thigh. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
This time, Wei Chi Lianping’s pain was no act. In the dim night, his dark face paled several shades, and he had to lean against a tree to stay upright.
His fingers dug into the bark as he gritted his teeth. "We’ve been married for so long, yet I never knew the Eldest Princess had such... proclivities!"
Princess Hua Chang fumed. How dare he shout at her and compare her to those sorts of depraved people.
It was no secret that some aristocratic families had peculiar tastes, enjoying the use of whips and hot wax during their intimate moments. Some went even further; there were even cases of people being strangled to death in the heat of passion.
Princess Hua Chang desperately wanted to strike him again to vent her anger.
But as she brought the branch before her eyes, her hand froze.
There were streaks of fresh red on the brownish-yellow branch.
The color stung her eyes, and her chest heaved.
Princess Hua Chang had thought he was only feigning injury, putting on an act to win her sympathy. It never occurred to her that he was actually seriously hurt.
Her heart tightened. ’What kind of perilous situation could have left this highly skilled Great General injured and bleeding?’
Princess Hua Chang frowned, her eyes fixed on Wei Chi Lianping. He favored dark robes, making it impossible to see where he was injured in the night.
And the wound on his body, which had just begun to scab over, had been torn open again by her strike.
Wei Chi Lianping leaned against the tree, watching her for a moment with his brows raised.
When he saw that the rims of Princess Hua Chang’s eyes were red with anger, he immediately regretted his words. What was a little pain on his body compared to this?
Wei Chi Lianping scratched his head and quickly tried to coax her.
"It’s my fault. I lied about being seriously injured and made you worry. I apologize, Princess. If you’re still not satisfied, how about a few more lashes?"
Having said that, he shamelessly shuffled closer to her.
Princess Hua Chang lifted her head, her jaw tight. She ignored him and turned to walk toward the main tent.
Seeing she was heading toward the Emperor’s tent, Wei Chi Lianping quickly stretched out an arm to block her, saying urgently, "Don’t go! Oh, my dear Eldest Princess, don’t go ruining His Majesty’s fun at a time like this."
Her waist blocked by his arm, Princess Hua Chang glanced back at him, her eyes filled with shards of ice.
She pushed his hand away, her tone sharp. "Why can’t I go? What fun would I be ruining?"
For once, the coarse Wei Chi Lianping had shown a moment of shrewdness, having figured out the situation at the entrance.
He said, "That Fifth Missy of the Ji Family is in there. What kind of fun do you think it is? The Emperor was just about to take a bite of his meat. You’d be a real spoilsport if you went in now."
Standing downwind and hearing every word with perfect clarity was Ji Qingwu...
’If the Prince Consort says any more, I’ll never be able to clear my name.’
So, pretending she had just come out, Ji Qingwu said in a loud voice, "Greetings, Eldest Princess, General Wei Chi."
The two looked over and saw Ji Qingwu dressed in a sea-green Smoke Luo Shirt. The woman’s wide sleeves swayed gently in the wind, and her voice, carried on the breeze, was soft and gentle. Her appearance was a refreshing sight.
Wei Chi Lianping asked strangely, "It’s over so quickly?"
Judging by Ji Qingwu’s attire and her slightly damp hair, it was obvious they had already progressed to the post-coital bathing stage.
This was much faster than Wei Chi Lianping had imagined.
Furthermore, Ji Qingwu’s exposed skin was fair and clear, and she walked with strength in her back and legs. She seemed like a different person from the one who had cried out in a delicate voice from inside the tent.
’That made even less sense. Could it be that her... "skills" were superior?’
He stroked his chin and asked with a profound look, "Is the Emperor still inside? You— HISS!!"
Before he could finish his sentence, he was struck with the branch again.
Speaking so crudely in front of a young lady. Princess Hua Chang narrowed her eyes and threatened, "Shut your mouth."
This time, however, she didn’t strike his thigh, deliberately avoiding his wound.
Wei Chi Lianping clutched his firm, shapely ass cheeks, a look of shock on his face.
Except for that one time when he was six, when he climbed a tree to steal eggs and a vengeful bird splattered droppings on his window for half a month, earning him a beating from his father, Wei Chi Lianping’s backside had never again suffered such an indignity.
Even if the person hitting his ass now was Princess Hua Chang, he couldn’t accept it!
Wei Chi Lianping’s face went from pale to dark, then from dark to purple, like a painter’s palette.
He glared, grinding his back teeth. "You can’t touch a tiger’s ass! Doesn’t the Eldest Princess understand that simple principle?"
Seeing his fury, Princess Hua Chang was not afraid. "I didn’t touch it, I struck it. Now shut up and don’t speak."
Wei Chi Lianping’s eyes widened as he yelled, "If you want to shut me up, you should cover my mouth! Why are you covering my ass!"
"When you speak, it’s no better than—"
Farting.
Princess Hua Chang couldn’t bring herself to say such a vulgar word, so she shot him a vicious glare instead.
Wei Chi Lianping stared at her like a fighting cock. Their gazes met in mid-air, one carrying snowflakes, the other, sparks.
Ji Qingwu, watching from the side, stood there feeling completely out of place.
For one, she was the cause of their bickering.
For another, this was a squabble between a husband and wife. It was incredibly awkward for her to stand by watching, unable to intervene.
Compared to this, she would rather face the Emperor’s cold expression.
While the two were arguing so intensely they had no time to spare her a glance, Ji Qingwu said softly, "This subject will take her leave."
Princess Hua Chang’s furious expression had not yet faded. Her look was still icy as she spoke to Ji Qingwu, her tone frigid. "Don’t you go anywhere yet!"
Ji Qingwu, who had just started to move away, obediently shifted back into place.
She glanced uneasily at the bloodstained branch in the Eldest Princess’s hand and straightened her back even more.
「Inside the main tent.」
At this moment, Emperor Wu Su was holding a secret report delivered by a Hidden Guard.
Sanchuan knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Holy Emperor, our investigation has confirmed that a potion designed to lure and enrage wild beasts was smeared on the ground in the women’s hunting area. That is why the black bear went there. However, based on its direction of travel, Princess Wei should have been the one to encounter it first."
Recently, thanks to a memorial submitted by General Zhenbei, Wei Ting, Wei Liru had regained favor in the rear palace. Everyone in the palace said that Princess Consort Wei had a good brother; as long as Wei Ting was around, her position would be secure.
Unable to compete with her family background, someone had immediately begun plotting to harm Princess Consort Wei.
Sanchuan continued, "Because Miss Ji first identified the beast’s trail through its droppings and tracks, she was the one who was accidentally discovered by Princess Qingyun."
Emperor Wu Su set down the secret report. His long fingers tapped on the desk, and the corner of his lip curled up as he said coldly, "Someone is getting impatient."
Last time it was the Luo Family. Which great aristocratic family will it be this time?
Emperor Wu Su said, "Assign more men. Find out who was behind this."
Sanchuan lowered his head to accept the order, then vanished with a SWISH.
Emperor Wu Su tossed the secret report into the candlelight, his eyes flickering with an uncertain light.
This incident still exceeded his expectations in some ways.
He was not surprised that someone would target Princess Consort Wei.
After all, Wei Liru was a clear target he had deliberately set up in the rear palace. From her personality and appearance to her family background, she was the most suitable candidate.
