Chapter 601: Male Fox Spirit
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Mingzhu was very disappointed. So this was the Zhu Wenhan who was said to have three heads and six arms. How could he be like this? He was completely different from what she had imagined.
Yuwen Chu noticed her disappointment and whispered, “What’s wrong?”
Mingzhu whispered back, “How could he be like this? Didn’t Liansheng say he was young and handsome, knowledgeable in music theory, and had a very pleasant voice. Yet he turned out to be such an ordinary looking old man!”
Zhu Wenhan was an ordinary looking old man? So she came to see a handsome man. Yuwen Chu glanced at Mingzhu, his eyes quite unkind. “Very disappointed?”
Of course, she was disappointed! Mingzhu explained unabashedly, “It’s like hearing people say someone makes the best food in the world, so you prepare and wait eagerly for a chance to taste it. Then when you finally get the chance, he serves you pig slop. How would you feel? Disappointment would be an understatement.”
“I wouldn’t feel anything. He’s not someone I care about. What does his looks have to do with me?” He’s not someone you care about either, no matter how handsome he is! Yuwen Chu’s mood was a bit sour, so he sent Mingzhu away. “Since you find him unattractive, you should go back first.”
Just then, Zhu Wenhan, who had been sitting still, suddenly made a move. He seemed to have sensed someone spying on him from this side. He raised his eyes and looked over, smiling slightly. In just a moment, he transformed completely. His eyes were sharp, his temperament elegant, and his demeanor charming… irresistibly so.
Even though there was a wall between them, and she knew he couldn’t see her, Mingzhu inexplicably felt a sensation. Zhu Wenhan was looking at her with focus and tenderness, full of love and charm! Truly captivating! Mingzhu’s heart raced, and she foolishly pressed her hand against her chest. She finally understood why Liansheng gave Zhu Wenhan such high praise; he was truly unforgettable.
How could a man look like this? He seemed quite ordinary at first glance, but with just one glance and one move, he completely transformed. Could this be the legendary fox spirit? Mingzhu shook her head, unwilling to believe it. She must have been mistaken just now! How could there be such a strange person?
Yuwen Chu watched coldly from the side, his heart soaked in a vinegar jar thousands of years old, sour beyond words.
Mingzhu was still unaware, pushing him aside and pressing her eyes against the hole to see Zhu Wenhan again. Maybe if she looked from a different angle, Zhu Wenhan wouldn’t look the same as before. It must have been her mistake just now!
Zhu Wenhan lazily looked over, seemingly casual yet also focused. The same feeling! Mingzhu stepped back excitedly and said to Yuwen Chu, “Wow, there really are people like him! I didn’t misjudge him! He’s truly a uniquely handsome man! So poised and graceful! When he restrains his radiance, he’s just an ordinary person lost in the crowd, but when he lets loose, he’s a rare beauty in the world! Calling him a ‘fox spirit’ wouldn’t be an exaggeration. No wonder he’s been elusive and influential for so many years! Your Highness, hurry and let him speak a few words. I want to hear if it’s really as pleasing as they say!”
Yuwen Chu’s face was as calm as water, but inside, flames of anger surged three meters high. Calling him a fox spirit, a handsome man! She had never praised him like this before! Even when she did praise him, it was always with a flattering face, clearly aimed at pleasing him, very purposeful. Only when such words were spoken unintentionally could they be considered sincere. No wonder she always seemed to overlook him before. Was he really so ordinary in her eyes? He smiled insincerely and said, “Why don’t you interrogate him yourself then?”
“What interrogation? I don’t have that ability. I’ll just watch from the sidelines,” Mingzhu urged Yuwen Chu, “Your Highness, hurry up and interrogate him.”
Jing Song silently lowered his head. Did Wangfei think life was too good? She could just think about it in her heart. Why say it so bluntly? His Highness was already going crazy, and yet she was so eager to hear Zhu Wenhan’s voice?
Mr. Meng was thinking about important matters and naturally didn’t pay too much attention to these trivial matters between men and women. Seeing Mingzhu praise Zhu Wenhan like this, he couldn’t help but be curious and leaned over to the peephole to look, then sincerely echoed Mingzhu’s words, “Zhu Wenhan is indeed remarkable. He is very sharp, knowing that we are spying on him here. Your Highness, such a rare talent should not be wasted. If you can recruit him, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.”
Yuwen Chu smiled lightly, revealing a row of snow-white, neatly arranged teeth shining with a cold light. “What the teacher said is quite right. But someone like Zhu Wenhan has a very high spirit and is not easily subdued.” With half-lowered eyelashes, he glanced sideways at Jing Song. “Jing Song, first give him a good beating with the executioner’s whip to vent the anger of the boys who were harmed by him before!”
First give him a good beating with the executioner’s whip… Jing Song sincerely wanted to kneel down for the petty-minded His Highness, Ying Wang. Your Highness, are you really acting in the public interest and not out of jealousy?
Yuwen Chu’s tone was unfriendly: “Do you have any other ideas?”
“No. Subordinate will go arrange it.” Jing Song felt that Zhu Wenhan’s luck wasn’t very good, he probably had to die.
“Beating to death?” Mingzhu looked at Yuwen Chu: “Can’t I listen to his voice first?”
Yuwen Chu gritted his teeth and said lightly, “What’s the rush? He’ll naturally cry out if it hurts. You can listen for as long as you want.”
Will it really be like that? It’s not like anyone sounds good when they’re screaming in pain. Mingzhu looked at Yuwen Chu and suddenly smiled. She wasn’t stupid; this man was getting jealous. He was even acting this way over a little jealousy. How exhausting! She sat down on a nearby chair and called Wei Tiande to make her some tea: “I’ll just wait to listen. Jing Song, don’t ruin his face. It would be a shame to damage such a changeable face.”
Jing Song sympathized with Zhu Wenhan. This time, His Highness was definitely going to have someone specifically beat Zhu Wenhan’s face. He would probably beat him so badly that even Zhu Wenhan’s own mother wouldn’t recognize him.
Wei Tiande scurried off to make tea, but Yuwen Chu glared at him fiercely, making him feel extremely guilty. He nervously twisted his clothes and said, “Wangfei, there’s no hot water here. And there’s no good tea.”
She just praised Zhu Wenhan a little, and now she couldn’t even get a cup of tea. Mingzhu sighed and rested her chin on her hand, casually saying, “Someone as capable as Zhu Wenhan has actually fallen into His Highness’s hands. It seems like he is a lot worse than His Highness.”
Yuwen Chu remained expressionless, pretending not to hear. He wouldn’t say anything offensive in front of his subordinates, giving her some face.
Mingzhu didn’t care if he was angry or not. She leaned over and whispered, “I have an idea.”
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