Chapter 56: Overwhelming Xuanyuan Yu
Xuanyuan Yu waved his hand grandly and said, “Since you enjoy serving others so much, I naturally won’t mind. Then I shall demote you to a military courtesan to reward the soldiers. I believe they will satisfy you well.”
“No, Your Majesty, I—I was wrong. I shouldn’t have,” Qing Ge’s face instantly turned ashen upon hearing the emperor’s words. She immediately clung to Xuanyuan Yu’s feet, unwilling to let go.
She knew all too well the fate of being demoted to a military courtesan—a life where one is passed from man to man. Such a fate was unbearable to her. She was a woman of exceptional talent and could never allow herself such a downfall.
She shouldn’t have been so presumptuous, thinking her beauty could win the emperor’s favor. Nor should she have taken it upon herself to come to the Shuihua Palace. But now, it was too late for regrets.
Xuanyuan Yu was not a man who pandered to delicate beauties. Without hesitation, he kicked Qing Ge’s collarbone. She immediately spat blood and fainted. A large footprint—his—was imprinted on her fair collarbone.
The little fox watching was positively thrilled, scratching furiously at Xuanyuan Yu’s clothes with tiny claws, wishing she could leap up and kick Qing Ge a few more times to vent her anger.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak! Master, I adore you! Do you know how handsome you are? Absolutely stunning!”
The little fox’s eyes shimmered with admiration beneath her purple veil. Xuanyuan Yu smiled and patted her head. “Feeling better? Happier now?”
The little fox waved her paw, revealing sharp claws, her eyes fierce. “Squeak, squeak, squeak! So satisfying, I almost wanted to handle it myself.”
She sighed deeply. “It’s just a pity my powers haven’t fully returned. Though I’ve been cultivating steadily, the path of immortality is so long and arduous. Back in the day, it took me a hundred years to regain my human form. Now who knows how long it will take.”
“With my talent, fifty years to regain human form is definitely achievable. But Master, by then your face will be full of wrinkles, your hair all white.” The little fox shuddered at the thought. “That picture is just too much—I can’t bear to look!”
Xuanyuan Yu could never have guessed the little fox was daydreaming about him old and gray, and with a face full of disdain at the thought. If he knew, he’d surely scold her for being an ungrateful whelp.
“If only I had some divine treasure, I could regain my human form sooner. Then I’d make Master fall at my foxy feet. Haha, suddenly the future looks so bright.”
Xuanyuan Yu didn’t know what the little fox was thinking, but seeing her ecstatic laughter, it was clear the scene she imagined was to her liking.
“Someone!” Xuanyuan Yu called out toward the hall entrance.
Two guards quickly entered and stood awaiting his orders.
“Take Princess Qing Ge away and demote her to a military courtesan to reward the soldiers. Remember, do not let her die,” Xuanyuan Yu instructed the guards.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” they bowed and solemnly dragged the fainted, naked Princess Qing Ge away.
“Little fox, are you angry with me for doing this?” Xuanyuan Yu asked the little fox, who was still lost in her daydreams.
But the little fox was so absorbed she didn’t hear him. She covered her mouth with a tiny paw, stifling a giggle. She saw a future where Xuanyuan Yu clung to her legs, refusing to let her go. She was so happy. Haha, yes.
She would cultivate quickly and then throw herself at her master. Oh, how shy she felt, yet she couldn’t help but admire herself for being so bold.
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