People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 99, A Battlefield of Chaos, An Unexpected Visitor

As the dignified Lady Mingzhu entered the attic, the noblewomen all looked nervous, wondering if they should leave early.

Both Consort Hu and Lady Mingzhu were favored concubines of Prince Han An. Although there was no news of any fighting between them, Prince Han An's favor was limited. If one person received more, the other would naturally receive less.

Even in ordinary mansions, noblewomen fight fiercely for the power to manage the household.

Not to mention the concubines in the Han King's palace, these noblewomen believed that Lady Mingzhu and Consort Hu must have had many secret rivalries.

The scene that followed was certainly not something ordinary women like them could see, so one by one they found an excuse and left, leaving the actors on stage somewhat bewildered. But the play had already begun, so they could only continue performing.

"Deng Deng Deng~"

The sound of high-heeled boots stomping on the floor echoed as the trendy enchantress and her entourage arrived on the second floor and shoved open the door to the room where Hu Meiren was.

Hu Meiren and Madam Hu, who were in the inner room, turned their heads in surprise and looked at Chao Nu Yao at the door.

The puzzled look and surprised expression seemed to be asking why the other person had come.

Chao Nu Yao looked at the room where only Hu Meiren, Madam Hu, and Ruo Tao were present, her brows furrowed slightly, and her nose twitched slightly.

As a master perfumer, she could distinguish each of dozens of fragrances. She only needed to sniff the room to detect something unusual.

Feeling something strange under her feet, the Tide Demon slightly lifted her foot, bent down, and picked it up.

It is a silver needle.

Looking at the silver needle, a glint flashed in the eyes of the Tide Demoness; she recognized it as Xu Qing's silver needle.

When Lady Hu saw Madam Mingzhu coming to interrogate her, she naturally understood why she had come, but since Madam Mingzhu was already there, she could only step forward to confront her.

Madam Hu stopped Hu Meiren, who was about to get up, her eyes full of concern.

Hu Meiren patted Madam Hu's hand to indicate that she was alright, then got up and walked to the front of Chao Nu Yao.

"Madam Mingzhu, what brings you here? You're late. The Wushan Gathering is about to end, and you've missed a great show," said Lady Hu, bowing slightly.

The seductive woman sized up Hu Meiren, her gaze lingering on her delicate, foxy face before she gave a cold laugh.

"It's a good show I missed. That must be the wife of the Right Sima, my sister's older sister."

Upon seeing that her name had been called, Madam Hu stood up and bowed.
"Greetings, Madam Mingzhu."

Seeing Madam Mingzhu looking at her sister, Hu Meiren's eyes flashed with a hint of tension and panic.

"Yes, it is all thanks to Your Majesty that we sisters were able to recognize each other."

Hu Meiren smiled and moved her body slightly, standing between the two of them.

Seeing the nervous Hu Meiren, Chao Nu Yao took two steps forward, standing no more than half a fist's distance from Hu Meiren.

The pink palace robe and the purple long skirt subtly touched each other, and a tense atmosphere gradually spread throughout the room.

Faced with that alluring yet not seductive face, which carried a hint of a smile, Hu Meiren felt pressured and became even more nervous, but on the surface she still maintained her composure.

Chao Nu Yao smiled and gently lifted Hu Meiren's chin with her slender hand.

Hu Meiren dared not resist and could only let Chao Nu Yao's somewhat cold little hand brush across her cheek, down her neck, and onto her chest.

The pink collar was slightly lifted, and seeing the faint red mark, the trendy enchantress revealed a dangerous smile.

"My sister always surprises me. I always thought she was so well-behaved, but I never expected her to be so bold," the Tide Demoness said meaningfully.

"Madam Mingzhu is joking. I have always been timid and would never dare to do anything out of line."

Hu Meiren's beautiful eyes trembled slightly, but she quickly calmed down.

She knew she couldn't hide this from Madam Mingzhu, but the other party wouldn't dare do anything to her. After all, they were all in the same boat, and if word got out, no one would survive.

Chao Nu Yao's jade-like hand caressed Hu Meiren's face, her sharp nails lightly grazing her fair neck.

"I've long heard that you enjoy watching plays, sister. I missed such a wonderful show today. You must come to my palace sometime and explain to me what's so special about the Wushan Meeting performed by the Chu court jesters." Chao Nu Yao gave Hu Meiren a deep look, but since she hadn't caught the two in bed together, she didn't want to delve any further.

However, Xu Qing can run away, but Hu Meiren can't. Since we can't teach Xu Qing, this little thief who likes to steal food, let's teach Hu Meiren a lesson instead.

Looking at Hu Meiren's plumper and firmer buttocks, which were even more voluptuous than her own, she knew that Xu Qing would definitely do this to her, but she wondered what it would feel like.
If she hurts him, will Xu Qing feel bad?
"Since you have invited me, Madam, I dare not refuse. I will certainly pay you a visit another day," said Hu Meiren with a smile.

They failed to catch Xu Qing, so the other party was planning to teach her a lesson, but what could they do about it?

As long as her husband is alright, what's wrong with her being taught a little lesson?
The other party still needs her, and Han Wang'an continues to dote on her, so the other party won't do anything to her.

On the contrary, this allows Xu Qing to see the vicious side of this wicked woman more clearly, thus making him more wary of her and more distant from her.

Xu Lang, as long as you're alright, everything is fine. I've only suffered a little injustice, it's nothing.

Unfortunately, Chao Nv Yao was unaware of Hu Meiren's scheming thoughts; otherwise, who knows what might have happened.

"Then I'll trouble you, sister, to pass on a message for me: be careful next time, and don't let me catch you."

After leaving a message, the slender, beautiful woman turned and left.

The scent of Xu Qing had not completely dissipated in the room, indicating that he had just run away.

She simply couldn't believe that her little imperial physician, who knew no martial arts, could run very far in such a short time.

If she catches Xu Qing, she will definitely teach him a lesson in cruelty.

As she watched the door close again, Hu Meicai breathed a sigh of relief and fell backward, but fortunately Ruotao caught her in time.

"My beauty, are you alright?"

"Sister, are you alright? What does Madam Mingzhu mean by this? What is she doing?" Madam Hu helped Hu Meiren up and asked anxiously.

"Sister, you don't need to worry about palace matters," Consort Hu said with a smile and a relaxed tone.

"In that case, I won't ask any more questions. If you need any help, please tell me. I'm your older sister."

“Even if I can’t help you, my husband is now the Right Sima, and he has the ability to help you.”

Madam Hu looked at Hu Meiren with worry, secretly vowing to protect her younger sister and never let the same thing happen again.

"Okay, don't worry, sister, nothing will happen," Hu Meiren said.

After Hu Meiren finished speaking, she subconsciously glanced at the small room next to her and saw the clothes she had taken off inside through the half-open door.

Soaked pink panties, flesh-colored stockings with numerous holes
Fortunately, she wasn't discovered, otherwise she would have been unable to defend herself, Hu Meiren thought to herself.

After descending from the attic, the Tide Demoness headed towards the Imperial Hospital; she was determined to capture Xu Qing today.

At this moment, Xu Qing was heading towards the Imperial Hospital with a panicked expression.

In order to avoid being caught by the Tide Demoness, he even used the Wind Riding technique slightly to speed up his pace.

“If you, Master Liezi, knew that I was using the wind to do such a thing, please forgive your unfilial disciple.”

"I did this in order to preserve the lineage of our Guixu sect."

As Xu Qing prayed silently, he tightened his belt. When he realized that one of the silver needles was missing from his waist, he felt as if the sky had fallen.

"No, we can't stay in the Han King's Palace for the next two days. If we get caught, we definitely won't be able to escape."

Xu Qing looked grim and prepared to ask for leave to leave the palace for a few days.

Once the tide-woman has calmed down a bit, she can come back bound in a coffin, bare-chested, and leading a sheep to apologize.

After fleeing back to the Imperial Hospital and briefly requesting leave, Xu Qing was about to leave when someone blocked the door.

(End of this chapter)