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Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 273

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Chapter 273: You Have to Work Hard

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Li Quanxin took Zhou Nushi, Ping Nushi, and the other two directly down. As for how to punish them, it would depend on the full investigation of the truth.

The incident came to a close, but the remaining beauties didn’t feel relieved. The reason was simple—Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi were the first to enter the palace and had always been special among this group. Especially Zhou Nushi, everyone knew she was knowledgeable and had earned the trust and favor of His Highness and the Imperial Consort. She was also very kind to others. If she could help, she would, she wasn’t as malicious or contentious as Ping Nushi.

Even though the new Wangfei had promoted the Su sisters, everyone still regarded Zhou Nushi as their leader. Although everyone was financially strained after preparing the feast, some still sympathized with Zhou Nushi and felt that the new Wangfei had gone too far. The reason was simple—everyone was in a pitiful situation, and they couldn’t bear to see the new Wangfei enjoying herself alone.

Now, the two leading ladies were in conflict, and all of them were in trouble. Even if they managed to retain their positions as ladies, they would lose their competitive edge against the Wangfei. It was clear that the prince intended to support the Wangfei and entrust the lives of all of them to her. What could they do? If they didn’t submit, it would be a dead end. Therefore, in this mansion, the Wangfei truly reigned supreme, and no one dared to oppose her.

Mingzhu looked at the group of women below her. They looked nervous, avoiding eye contact and huddling together, with some on the verge of tears. She said, “Let’s all disperse. His Highness and I are not cruel people. As long as everyone behaves and doesn’t cause trouble, you will all have a peaceful and secure life.” She paused, then reminded Li Quanxin, “Although there have been mistakes, everyone has done their best. The promises I made earlier still stand. Rewards should still be given as promised.”

Since there were still rewards to be given, they didn’t concern these people. The beauties all breathed a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the situation, the Su sisters took the opportunity to come forward and express their gratitude to Mingzhu and Yuwen Chu before quietly leaving.

Giving a reward after a punishment was something Yuwen Chu had taught her. Mingzhu was quite satisfied with the performance of the beauties before they left. She stood up and stretched lazily, then coquettishly said to Yuwen Chu, “I’m tired, Your Highness. Accompany me back to rest.”

The two of them got on the sedan chair and leisurely returned to the Yinghui Hall. They didn’t feel like talking, so they laid on the couch for a while. Then Yuwen Chu suggested, “Since we’re free, why don’t we burn incense and brew tea? Just the two of us, enjoying tea together.”

Mingzhu wanted to thank him for supporting her in throwing Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi into the water and for vindicating her father and brothers. She immediately sat up and washed her hands before burning incense and brewing tea for him.

As the mist rose, it made Yuwen Chu’s deep, bright eyes even more radiant. He gracefully poured a cup of tea for Mingzhu, saying, “How does the Wangfei see today’s events?”

Why did such a big man have such beautiful hands? Mingzhu stared at his hands with jealousy, then looked at her own chubby, pale hands with flesh spirals, feeling a little inferior. She quietly hid her hands in her sleeves and said, “To be honest, I am very angry, but when I think that Your Highness is probably even angrier than me, I can endure it.”

Yuwen Chu didn’t deny it. “Indeed, I am very angry.”

Mingzhu leaned on the tea table and looked at him. “If I hadn’t stopped you at the time, what would you have done, Your Highness?”

Yuwen Chu flicked her upturned nose lightly and smiled faintly. “I would have killed someone.”

Although he said it with a light tone, Mingzhu felt that he was telling the truth. Moreover, she didn’t doubt his words at all. Unable to help herself, she said coquettishly, “Your Highness, don’t flick my nose in the future. It’s not as tall as yours. What if you flatten it completely?”

Yuwen Chu finally lifted his eyelids to glance at her with disdain, saying, “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have noticed. Indeed, your nose is the least attractive feature on your face, such a pity.”

It’s one thing to criticize her own appearance, but it’s different when someone does it to her face, especially when it’s Yuwen Chu. Mingzhu immediately felt indignant and pouted unhappily, “What’s wrong with my nose? It may not be high, but it’s not short either. It’s just right! Just right! Understand?”

Yuwen Chu stared at her nose for a while, then shook his head lightly and fell silent.

What does he mean? Mingzhu couldn’t help but reach out and tug at his sleeve, “Your Highness says my nose is not attractive. Then, whose nose do you think is more attractive than mine?”

Yuwen Chu said earnestly, “None is more attractive than mine.”

What? Mingzhu was stunned, even forgetting to retract her hand. She grabbed his sleeve tightly, raising her head to stare at his nose. Indeed, it was quite handsome, perfectly fitting his face. She followed the bridge of his nose up, meeting his deep, dark eyes. They seemed like two deep whirlpools, once you fell into them, you couldn’t escape. Her grip tightened, her breath unstable, a faint blush creeping up from her ears to her cheeks.

“How about it?” Yuwen Chu’s eyes showed a hint of amusement as his deep, hoarse voice brushed gently across Mingzhu’s heart.

Mingzhu suddenly came to her senses, quickly letting go of his sleeve and bluntly saying, “Who’s so self-centered? Shameless…” Her voice grew quieter and quieter until it was barely audible. Feeling embarrassed for staring at him like an idiot, she turned her face away, gazing out the window. The twilight was setting in, the lights were coming on, and a bright star was twinkling in the sky. The fragrance of osmanthus wafted in through the window, making it a lovely evening.

A hand gently covered hers, and Yuwen Chu leaned closer, rubbing against her cheek as they both looked at the bright star in the sky. “If making those who make you unhappy suffer is all you aim for, that’s easy. What’s difficult is making you truly happy. So you have to work hard.”

“If I don’t work hard, will Your Highness despise me?” Mingzhu looked back at Yuwen Chu, who was so close to her that their breaths intertwined. She even had the illusion that his long, dense eyelashes brushed against her cheeks, making her feel tingly. She wanted to push him away forcefully, but she was afraid of breaking his feather-like lashes. She wanted to look away, but she couldn’t bear to.

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Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 273

Chapter 273: You Have to Work Hard

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Li Quanxin took Zhou Nushi, Ping Nushi, and the other two directly down. As for how to punish them, it would depend on the full investigation of the truth.

The incident came to a close, but the remaining beauties didn't feel relieved. The reason was simple—Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi were the first to enter the palace and had always been special among this group. Especially Zhou Nushi, everyone knew she was knowledgeable and had earned the trust and favor of His Highness and the Imperial Consort. She was also very kind to others. If she could help, she would, she wasn't as malicious or contentious as Ping Nushi.

Even though the new Wangfei had promoted the Su sisters, everyone still regarded Zhou Nushi as their leader. Although everyone was financially strained after preparing the feast, some still sympathized with Zhou Nushi and felt that the new Wangfei had gone too far. The reason was simple—everyone was in a pitiful situation, and they couldn't bear to see the new Wangfei enjoying herself alone.

Now, the two leading ladies were in conflict, and all of them were in trouble. Even if they managed to retain their positions as ladies, they would lose their competitive edge against the Wangfei. It was clear that the prince intended to support the Wangfei and entrust the lives of all of them to her. What could they do? If they didn't submit, it would be a dead end. Therefore, in this mansion, the Wangfei truly reigned supreme, and no one dared to oppose her.

Mingzhu looked at the group of women below her. They looked nervous, avoiding eye contact and huddling together, with some on the verge of tears. She said, "Let's all disperse. His Highness and I are not cruel people. As long as everyone behaves and doesn't cause trouble, you will all have a peaceful and secure life." She paused, then reminded Li Quanxin, "Although there have been mistakes, everyone has done their best. The promises I made earlier still stand. Rewards should still be given as promised."

Since there were still rewards to be given, they didn't concern these people. The beauties all breathed a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the situation, the Su sisters took the opportunity to come forward and express their gratitude to Mingzhu and Yuwen Chu before quietly leaving.

Giving a reward after a punishment was something Yuwen Chu had taught her. Mingzhu was quite satisfied with the performance of the beauties before they left. She stood up and stretched lazily, then coquettishly said to Yuwen Chu, "I'm tired, Your Highness. Accompany me back to rest."

The two of them got on the sedan chair and leisurely returned to the Yinghui Hall. They didn't feel like talking, so they laid on the couch for a while. Then Yuwen Chu suggested, "Since we're free, why don't we burn incense and brew tea? Just the two of us, enjoying tea together."

As the mist rose, it made Yuwen Chu's deep, bright eyes even more radiant. He gracefully poured a cup of tea for Mingzhu, saying, "How does the Wangfei see today's events?"

Why did such a big man have such beautiful hands? Mingzhu stared at his hands with jealousy, then looked at her own chubby, pale hands with flesh spirals, feeling a little inferior. She quietly hid her hands in her sleeves and said, "To be honest, I am very angry, but when I think that Your Highness is probably even angrier than me, I can endure it."

Yuwen Chu didn't deny it. "Indeed, I am very angry."

Mingzhu leaned on the tea table and looked at him. "If I hadn't stopped you at the time, what would you have done, Your Highness?"

Yuwen Chu flicked her upturned nose lightly and smiled faintly. "I would have killed someone."

Although he said it with a light tone, Mingzhu felt that he was telling the truth. Moreover, she didn't doubt his words at all. Unable to help herself, she said coquettishly, "Your Highness, don't flick my nose in the future. It's not as tall as yours. What if you flatten it completely?"

Yuwen Chu finally lifted his eyelids to glance at her with disdain, saying, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed. Indeed, your nose is the least attractive feature on your face, such a pity."

It's one thing to criticize her own appearance, but it's different when someone does it to her face, especially when it's Yuwen Chu. Mingzhu immediately felt indignant and pouted unhappily, "What's wrong with my nose? It may not be high, but it's not short either. It's just right! Just right! Understand?"

Yuwen Chu stared at her nose for a while, then shook his head lightly and fell silent.

What does he mean? Mingzhu couldn't help but reach out and tug at his sleeve, "Your Highness says my nose is not attractive. Then, whose nose do you think is more attractive than mine?"

Yuwen Chu said earnestly, "None is more attractive than mine."

What? Mingzhu was stunned, even forgetting to retract her hand. She grabbed his sleeve tightly, raising her head to stare at his nose. Indeed, it was quite handsome, perfectly fitting his face. She followed the bridge of his nose up, meeting his deep, dark eyes. They seemed like two deep whirlpools, once you fell into them, you couldn't escape. Her grip tightened, her breath unstable, a faint blush creeping up from her ears to her cheeks.

"How about it?" Yuwen Chu's eyes showed a hint of amusement as his deep, hoarse voice brushed gently across Mingzhu's heart.

Mingzhu suddenly came to her senses, quickly letting go of his sleeve and bluntly saying, "Who's so self-centered? Shameless..." Her voice grew quieter and quieter until it was barely audible. Feeling embarrassed for staring at him like an idiot, she turned her face away, gazing out the window. The twilight was setting in, the lights were coming on, and a bright star was twinkling in the sky. The fragrance of osmanthus wafted in through the window, making it a lovely evening.

A hand gently covered hers, and Yuwen Chu leaned closer, rubbing against her cheek as they both looked at the bright star in the sky. "If making those who make you unhappy suffer is all you aim for, that's easy. What's difficult is making you truly happy. So you have to work hard."

"If I don't work hard, will Your Highness despise me?" Mingzhu looked back at Yuwen Chu, who was so close to her that their breaths intertwined. She even had the illusion that his long, dense eyelashes brushed against her cheeks, making her feel tingly. She wanted to push him away forcefully, but she was afraid of breaking his feather-like lashes. She wanted to look away, but she couldn't bear to.

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