When she heard the last two words, Rong Fei and Xin Fei's legs gave way, sliding off the chair and onto the ground.
"Long... Princess Royal."
Lu Si was amused by the way they looked and poured herself a cup of tea, sipping it lightly and said, "Do I really look terrifying? Why are you so frightened?"
Rong Fei and Xin have sweat dripping from their foreheads. They have not met Lou Xi, but they have heard of her reputation for chopping off the head of the Xiliang Emperor with a single stroke.
There are also rumors outside the palace that she struck down Lou Yao at the city gate and that Lou Yao was stabbed and suffered a miscarriage at her mansion.
Although it was not explicitly stated that she was the one responsible, they all knew that it must be related to her.
They are indeed consorts of Lou Zheng, but the only reason Lou Zheng let them into the palace was to balance the power in the court.
They were never summoned to serve in the bedroom, to put it simply, they are just ornamental vases without power or influence in the palace.
Now that they are saying bad things about Lou Xi when they are discovered, it's like they are digging their own graves.
Picking up the pace, she said, "Tie a rope around your neck and hang yourself from the ceiling. I can't be bothered with this nonsense."
"Keep going, you were so enjoying it just now."
Rong Fei fell to the ground in fear: "Princess Royal, please forgive me, Your Majesty. I am willing to repent and ask for Your Majesty's mercy this time."
Xin Fei had been scared to the point of foolishness. The tea flowed down her throat, making her look quite pitiful.
Her family's status is somewhat better than Rong Fei's, so she has a bit more confidence. She reached out to wipe the tea from her face and looked at Lou Xi.
"Princess Royal, I am the Emperor's person. Even if I say something wrong, it should be dealt with by the Emperor, and it is not up to you to use private punishment."
Rong Fei cursed silently under her breath for being stupid, but she dared not speak out to remind, just lowered her head and held it on the back of her hand.
Lou Xi couldn't help but burst into laughter, got up, and walked to stand before Xin Fei, looking down on her with an air of superiority: "Is that your meaning, that I have no right to punish you?"
Xin Fei swallowed hard, trying to maintain her composure and said with a smile: "Yes, even if you are a princess, you have no right to interfere with the Emperor's harem."
Lou Xi paused for a moment and nodded: "You're right."
Upon hearing this, Rong Fei and Xin Fei both breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next moment, what Lou Xi said sent a shiver down their spines.
"Put them into the carp pond for me to feed the fish," said Lou Xi, leaning against the railing, smiling with an extraordinary gentleness, as if she were commenting on the nice weather today.
Rong Fei and Xin Fei had not yet come to their senses when they were dragged off the ground towards the bridge.
"Princess Royal, spare our lives, we know we are wrong, Princess Royal, spare our lives," Rong Fei kept begging for mercy.
When Xin Fei came to her senses, she struggled and shouted, "My father's post as the Minister of War is a favorite of the Emperor. You cannot kill me, you cannot kill me."
"Then remember to have a dream with your father and ask him to come find me for revenge," Lou Xi said, her smile exceptionally beautiful but her words devoid of warmth. "Throw them in!"
Before the words could even be completed, the sound of "thud" could be heard as both Rong Fei and Xin Fei were thrown into the carp pond, making a splash. The fish in the pond were frightened and dispersed in all directions.
The water in the carp pond is not very deep, at least it can't drown people who know how to swim.
Lou Xi watched the two struggling in the water, calling for help, and felt something was missing. She turned her head to look at Chu Wei.
"I remember that you have a drug that makes one's sexual desire surge greatly. Does it work on animals?"
"Yes." Chu Wei took a bottle of medicine from her chest and handed it to her: "The effect will be amplified by 100 times when applied to animals."
After hearing this, Lou Xi's face showed a hint of excitement. She opened the bottle and threw it directly next to Rong Fei and Xin Fei.
Chu Wei originally wanted to say that it didn't need a whole bottle, but seeing her so delighted, she kept the words to herself. She took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped her hands, including each finger and even the nails.
The fish in the pond immediately swam towards Rong Fei and Xin Fei after the bottle was thrown in. Shortly after, they heard the two women screaming in agony.
"Ahh!! Save me!"
"Save me!"
"..."
Watching the water around them turn red, Lou Xi's face was filled with uncontrollable madness and excitement.
It took a whole half an hour before Rong Fei and Xin Fei finally stopped moving.
After watching the water turn crimson, Lou Xi finally took her eyes away with a sense of satisfaction.
But as she turned back, she saw not far away that Lou Zheng was looking at her with an expression of tender concern.
"Are you happy?" Lou Zheng walked up to her and reached out to take her hand, but Chu Wei blocked him.
Lou Zheng turned his head to look at Chu Wei, and both of their eyes were filled with unmistakable hatred and murderous intent.
As if she hadn't noticed the tension between them, Lou Xi asked with a smile, "Is everything taken care of?"
Her demeanor and tone were extremely natural, as if nothing had happened. She didn't seem to be acting guilty at all.
Lou Zheng took back his gaze and walked up to her, speaking softly and tenderly: "Yes, everything is taken care of. Did you have fun?"
"Pretty happy," Lou Xi said, meeting his gaze and smiling as she asked, "Why don't you ask me why I threw them into the pond to feed the fish?"
"As long as you are happy, it doesn't matter if I throw a few more," Lou Zheng said, not even looking at the carp pond as he took her hand and smiled tenderly.
He originally worried that Lou Xi would be scared off after knowing his methods. But after seeing this scene, he was certain that they were of the same kind and destined to be together.
Seeing that fleeting spark of excitement in his eyes, Lou Xi's lips curled up into a very attractive smile.
"I'm a bit hungry."
Lou Xi looked at her fondly: "Let's go. I've already had someone prepare your favorite dishes."
"Okay."
Watching the two walk side by side, Chu Wei's hand in her sleeve clenched into a fist, her nails deeply embedding her palm.
He would have liked to go up and pull Lou Zheng apart and stab him with a sword immediately, but he couldn't do that because Lou Xi would be upset.
He deeply breathed out, suppressing the urge to kill Lou Zheng and then quickly followed them.
Lou Xi ate some pastries and did not leave the palace, as Lou Zheng said he would take her to meet someone unexpected in the evening.
Lou Xi did not give it much thought and went with her people to the palace where she stayed before the marriage of alliance, lying on a lounger in the courtyard to sunbathe.
Chu Wei stood silent by her side, his gaze fixed on her, burning hot.
Lou Xi opened her eyes lazily and called out, "Chu Wei, come over."
Chu Wei walked over and squatted down, bringing his face close to hers.
Lou Xi gently rubbed his temple with her index finger and asked, "Why don't you talk? Is something wrong?"
Chu Wei didn't speak, pausing for a moment before saying, "You're too close to him. I don't like it."
Upon hearing his words, Lou Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud, then kissed him on the cheek and asked, "How about now?"
Chu Wei remained silent, and she kissed him on his mouth again, asking, "How about now?"
Chu Wei remained silent, and Lou Xi kissed him again on the lips. Before she could leave, her neck was suddenly grabbed by a hand.
Chu Wei's kiss was as insecure as his, and his grip on her neck was very strong, as if he wanted to squeeze her into the ground.
Lou Xi's brow furrowed slightly, but she did not push him away. Only after he released her did she smile and say, "How about now?"
Chu Wei kissed the palm of her hand and said, "Now it's fine."
Lou Xi sat up and rubbed his head: "Since you're in a good mood, go do me a favor and take care of something for me."
After speaking, she whispered something into his ear.
"Okay."
After Chu Wei left, Lou Xi lay back on the lounger and fell asleep.
When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
She wanted to get up but found her hands tied above her head. She instantly snapped to awareness and realized she was not on the lounger but in a bed.
The familiar sensation on her wrist made Lou Xi feel somewhat excited, wondering who would bind her.
Was it Chu Wei?
Or was it Lou Zheng?
Indeed, it's quite exciting.
