He paused briefly, then added, "Roasting punishnt works too. Stick the person onto a red-hot iron pillar and roast them until burned black. Or the Ten Thousand Snake Pit, throw soone alive into a nest of snakes..."
Seeing the Imperial Consort Zhou’s face grow worse and worse, Yue Mingxuan sneered coldly in his heart.
Trying to scare him?
She’s still far too inexperienced.
In his previous life, when he entered the tropical rainforest alone, he had only been fourteen years old.
After letting out the heavy breath in his chest, he strode out in large steps.
The Imperial Consort Zhou watched Yue Mingxuan’s retreating figure.
Her teeth ached with hatred, yet she could do nothing.
With so many eyes watching inside the palace, she had not even dared to et him openly and had been forced to choose the Bieli Palace instead.
She had thought that such a young Ger would be frightened easily.
Who would have expected that in the end, the one scared stiff was herself?
Thinking of what Yue Mingxuan had said, she could not help but shiver again and quickly go out of the Bieli Palace.
After leaving the Bieli Palace gate, Yue Mingxuan took a deep breath of the outside air.
The entire Bieli Palace was filled with the sll of death and decay; the air outside was much fresher.
He casually snapped off a tree branch and swung it as he walked, quickly returning to his own courtyard.
As soon as Yue Mingxuan entered, he saw Sui He looking at him with a reproachful expression.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, he stuck out his tongue slightly and said, "I read for a bit too long..."
Sui He was left speechless by him.
Other people reading for one or two hours was already enough, but her master could read for three whole days. She sighed and said, "Master, Prince Shang’s people have co three tis already... Prince Shang’s condition is probably not very good."
When Yue Mingxuan heard this, he was startled.
Only then did he rember that he had not gone to see Shang Qinghua for three days.
Combined with what Sui He had just said about him not being well, anxiety rose in his heart.
He stood up and was about to rush out, but Sui He stopped him.
"Your Highness, no matter what, you must eat first."
Because his mind was full of worry, Yue Mingxuan only took a few careless bites before losing his appetite.
Seeing this, Sui He did not dare say more.
She silently took a thick cloak and draped it over his shoulders.
Yue Mingxuan almost ran the entire way to Shang Qinghua’s residence, but he was stopped outside the door by Gu Xiang.
This was the first ti Gu Xiang had received Yue Mingxuan.
A woman’s intuition made her feel uncomfortable the mont she saw him.
After scanning Yue Mingxuan from head to toe with a critical gaze, she said, "Our Prince is still busy right now. Prince Yue should co back tomorrow."
Having rushed over in such a hurry, Yue Mingxuan did not expect to be shut out at Shang Qinghua’s door.
He froze for a mont, then asked, "Isn’t his health already very bad? How can he still be busy?"
Hearing this question, Gu Xiang frowned in displeasure.
Prince Shang’s health condition had always been kept secret from outsiders.
Where had this Fifth Prince heard such things?
"That’s just rumors from unofficial sources. I thank Your Highness on behalf of our Prince for your concern."
Being t with such sharp words, Yue Mingxuan finally sensed the hostility from the woman in front of him.
This storyline of a female subordinate falling for her male superior was really far too old-fashioned.
Seeing that Yue Mingxuan did not speak, Gu Xiang turned around and was about to leave. But, She was stopped by Yue Mingxuan.
"No one understands your Master’s physical condition better than I do," Yue Mingxuan said calmly.
At this mont, Yin Zi opened the door and walked out. "Prince Yue, my master invites you inside."
His words were like a slap to Gu Xiang’s face.
Yue Mingxuan was worried about Shang Qinghua’s illness, so did not bother arguing with Gu Xiang anymore.
He obediently followed Yin Zi inside.
For so reason, all the light in Shang Qinghua’s room had been blocked.
The entire room looked very dark and quiet.
Yue Mingxuan walked to the bed and saw Shang Qinghua lying there with his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.
Thinking about how he had confidently promised to treat him before, yet had not shown up for three whole days, Yue Mingxuan suddenly felt a bit guilty.
"Are you... okay?" he asked softly.
Shang Qinghua opened his eyes and glanced at Yue Mingxuan.
Every ti this man ca to see him, he always asked the sa question.
Thanks to him, Shang Qinghua thought, he had not yet died of anger.
Yue Mingxuan naturally understood the aning in Shang Qinghua’s eyes. He forced a smile and said, "These past few days I’ve been reading dical books, so I didn’t co. Prince Shang, you’re a magnanimous man, please don’t be angry with ."
Hearing this, Shang Qinghua raised an eyebrow.
"Then tell ," he said, "how should my illness be treated?"
Shang Qinghua’s question left Yue Mingxuan stunned.
He silently cursed himself for not explaining things clearly earlier.
How was he supposed to answer now?
He laughed awkwardly and stamred a bit, but then heard Shang Qinghua let out an unhappy snort.
When Yue Mingxuan heard that, he hardened his heart and spoke honestly. "I checked the dical books because the Emperor ordered to treat Prince Qing. I’ve never treated a congenital heart illness before, so of course I had to study first..."
However, Shang Qinghua did not explode in anger as Yue Mingxuan had imagined. He just gave a light "hm," closed his eyes, and said nothing more.
Yue Mingxuan’s movents were all reported to him by the shadow guards anyway.
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