The Consort Shu Who Was Played with, Ling Shuang Arrives

"It's too early to brush your teeth now. Let's do it later," Gao Xuan said with his mouth full of food, his words unclear.

Consort Shu frowned. "What do you mean?"

As she watched Gao Xuan finish his meal and walk toward the bed, she finally understood his intentions, and a tinge of fear appeared in her eyes.

"Don't come any closer! You scoundrel... mmm..."

Consort Shu was truly amazed. This guy was an animal, with an astonishing amount of stamina. He was simply inhuman!

At the same time, she realized that her injuries had already healed by more than half, which further perplexed her.

But this was also a good thing. If this guy hadn't noticed, she might have a chance to escape!

One hour later.

Smack!

Gao Xuan slapped her. "Do you surrender? If you do, call me 'father'."

Consort Shu lying face down, felt ashamed. Although her injuries had almost healed by now, she stubbornly retorted, "You can forget it!"

"You fake eunuch, if the emperor discovers your true identity, your entire family will be executed!"

"Heh heh."

Gao Xuan continued his actions, laughing and saying, "Guess who made me share a bed with you?"

Hearing this, Consort Shu was stunned.

She had initially thought it was a plot by the emperor, but she hadn't expected that the emperor actually knew that this guy wasn't a real eunuch! It was all just a coincidence!

This indirectly confirmed the rumors!

The emperor was a woman!

Suddenly, Consort Shu felt like she had stumbled upon an earth-shattering secret! If this news got out, it would surely cause a sensation throughout the world! It could lead to a great upheaval, and the White Lotus Sect could seize this opportunity to rise to power!

However, ideals were often grand, while reality was harsh.

Before she could dwell on it any further, Gao Xuan forcefully brought her back to reality.

Consort Shu's face turned red, and she struggled to suppress her voice. However, in her heart, she was contemplating how to pass on this information to the outside world.

Unless... this scoundrel would spare her?

Currently, the palace was searching everywhere for her, but Gao Xuan had not handed her over, which meant there was still a slight chance if she pleaded with him!

After thinking it through, she mustered up her courage and said with some humiliation, "If... um... if I call you that, can you... can you let me go?"

As long as she could accomplish the great cause of the White Lotus Sect, the humiliation she endured would be insignificant!

Once the Daqin Dynasty was overthrown, everything she suffered today would be washed away!

Gao Xuan had a mischievous smile on his face and said, "If I'm in a good mood, I might consider it."

It was surprising that Consort Shu, who had been defiant until last night, could become submissive after learning the secret. She turned out to be quite adaptable.

"Well, then... Father."

After grinding her teeth and forcing out those words, Consort Shu said, "Is it enough?"

Gao Xuan shook his head. "You show no sincerity at all."

"You!"

Consort Shu was furious but dared not erupt in anger. She had to calm herself down and once again called out, "Father, sir."

Gao Xuan chuckled. "Ah, very obedient."

Consort Shu's face turned red as if blood was about to drip from it. However, she felt relieved inside, her eyes filled with a glimmer of hope. "Can you let me go now?"

Gao Xuan shook his head resolutely. "No, if I let you go, you will spread the news. I'm not a fool."

"You! You scoundrel! You shameless trickster!"

Consort Shu was completely infuriated by having her scheming exposed. From beginning to end, this guy had never intended to let her go; he was merely playing with her.

Gao Xuan looked astonished. "You're only realizing this now? I thought you had figured it out long ago."

Consort Shu was left speechless by his counter-question.

She had been too naive, she should have never trusted this scoundrel from the start!

...

After another hour had passed.

Gao Xuan had already dressed and stood in front of the bronze mirror, tidying up.

Consort Shu, her face still slightly flushed, spoke coldly, "Release the acupoints on me. I want to brush my teeth! And you know very well that with your abilities, I can't escape. There are pursuers everywhere outside, and I'm not that foolish."

Since last night, she had known that Gao Xuan's true cultivation level was at least Golden Core realm, but he only appeared to be at the Ling Sea realm. Otherwise, how could he have held her so tightly?

This scoundrel was extremely cunning. Despite his terrifying strength, he insisted on pretending to be a low-level cultivator. Truly shameless!

Gao Xuan turned to look at her, smiling, and said softly, "I can release the acupoints, but it would be best if you didn't have any other thoughts. Otherwise, you know the consequences."

Consort Shu understood his implied message. Her pretty face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears, and she shamefully turned her head aside, saying, "Rest assured."

Only then did Gao Xuan release the acupoints on her. But before Consort Shu could react, he stuffed a pill into her mouth and lightly lifted her chin.

Consort Shu widened her beautiful eyes, still unsure of what had happened, and hurriedly asked, "What did you give me to eat?"

Gao Xuan smiled and said softly, "Nothing much, just an ordinary poisonous pill. With a slight thought, I can ensure that you won't be able to seek life or death."

"By then, you will feel an unbearable itchiness all over your body. Pustules will cover your entire body, and you won't be able to resist scratching yourself. You'll tear off your flesh inch by inch, blood flowing, pus oozing. It will be a horrifying sight, tut tut."

Consort Shu shivered as she listened, feeling that Gao Xuan's smile at this moment was even more terrifying than a devil.

Her little scheming instantly vanished into thin air.

For a woman, especially a beautiful woman like her, death wasn't the most terrifying thing; it was dying in a gruesome manner!

"Don't worry, I won't try to escape."

Consort Shu said this, then put on the servant's clothes that Gao Xuan had previously worn. She got up, brushed her teeth, and rinsed, spending a full half hour to be satisfied.

After finishing her morning routine, her stomach betrayed her with a growl.

She had been hungry for a while, but due to the intense physical activity and to save face, she hadn't said anything. Now, regardless of Gao Xuan's gaze, she sat on a stool and began eating what was left of his meal.

She had already lost all sense of dignity. At this point, she no longer cared.

At that moment, a knock resounded, "Dong dong dong."

Gao Xuan signaled to Consort Shu, motioning for her to hide and not make any rash moves. Then, he went out and opened the door.

Fortunately, it wasn't the search party, but Ling Shuang.

She had changed into a long dress today, still white. Her hair was tied up, and she had a long sword at her waist. She looked heroic, holding a wooden plaque that indicated her authority as a supervisor.

"Here, this is your new waist token. His Majesty has already issued an edict. From now on, you are the chief of the Mixed Bath Division."

After saying that, she took out two bottles of pills and a few books from her pocket.

"Also, His Majesty asked me to bring you a few cultivation techniques and medicinal pills that are beneficial to replenishing qi and blood. You were injured previously, so this is your reward."

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