Mu Xue and Mu Xue

"You are so arrogant?!?! Arrogant! Show me how arrogant you are!" Ziyuan's eyes were wide open, her eyebrows were raised, and her tone seemed to be wrapped in a biting cold wind. While she was scolding loudly, her jade hands kept hitting King Ning's butt like raindrops.

Every slap was filled with anger and resentment.

"Why choose someone like this? You like those with a little bit of looks. If she were prettier, would you still rebel for her?" Ziyuan's voice became sharper and the questioning was like a sharp arrow, piercing King Ning directly.

"Sister Zi! Sister Zi, I was wrong! Please let me go! I will definitely change! I will definitely change!" King Ning's face was full of panic, and his tone was full of pleading. Although Ziyuan's slaps did not use much strength and did not cause any substantial damage to his strong physique, these slaps were like heavy hammers, hitting his self-esteem hard.

You have to know that he is the King of Ning. In this vast land of Huayan Kingdom, when people see him on weekdays, who isn't respectful and fearful?

In the court, officials flattered him; in the streets, the people respected and revered him.

But now, in this Qionghua Palace, in front of so many servants and concubines, Ziyuan was so ruthless and didn't give him any face at all.

Ziyuan slapped him twice in a row, and the anger in his heart subsided a little, and he finally let him go.

Prince Ning's face flushed crimson, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, but he could only turn around and leave the Qionghua Palace in shame.

Before leaving, he did not forget to reach out to pull the nun on the ground. The nun's body was trembling slightly, and it was obvious that she was frightened by this sudden change.

After Prince Ning left, Zi Yuan's anger was still lingering. With a fierce look in his eyes, he glared at the people still looking out the door and shouted, "What? You guys aren't leaving yet? Do you want to get slapped too?"

Those people were frightened by the roar and trembled all over. Like frightened birds, they ran away in an instant without any hesitation and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Prince Ning and Princess Ning walked quickly all the way until they reached a remote and deserted corner, where they stopped.

He carefully helped Princess Ning up, gently holding her face in his hands, his eyes filled with heartache and guilt, and said softly, "I'm sorry, dear, I've made you suffer, but don't worry, when I get the Imperial Seal and hold all the power, I will make that stinky woman pay a heavy price!!"

"Yeah." Princess Ning had already cried all her tears dry, her throat became hoarse from crying for so long, and every word she spoke was filled with pain.

Her hand was broken and hung limply at her side. Her once beautiful black hair was gone, and her scalp was full of pits and dents, making her look extremely miserable.

"My husband, will you still like me now that I am like this?" Princess Ning's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes full of anxiety and fear. She was afraid that her current miserable appearance would make Prince Ning dislike her.

"I like it, of course I like it!" Prince Ning answered decisively, without the slightest hesitation, "I'll take you to the Imperial Hospital first and let the doctors heal your wounds and help you recover.

It's a good opportunity to see if there's anything wrong with my butt from being spanked, and then have them help look carefully to see if there's any way to help you restore your hair." As he spoke, Prince Ning gently embraced Princess Ning and walked quickly towards the Imperial Hospital, secretly vowing in his heart that he would make Ziyuan regret what he had done today.

Lounge

After the noisy outsiders hurriedly left, the room instantly became quiet. At this moment, only Muxue, Ziyuan and Yun Yuyao were left.

"Xue'er, are you okay? Let me see if you are seriously injured. Do you want me to blow on your wound?" Ziyuan had just dealt with the chaos outside and his expression was still a little anxious. He turned around and walked quickly towards Muxue, his eyes full of concern. He put his hands gently on Muxue's shoulders and looked her up and down, trying to find even the slightest sign of injury.

"I'm fine, I'm almost recovered now." Mu Xue's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, and she spoke softly, her eyes full of gratitude, grateful for Ziyuan's care for her.

"That's good, that's good." Ziyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry on his face gradually dissipated. He raised his hand and patted his chest gently, as if a heavy stone had been put down.

"Master Ziyuan, were you playing Go just now?

How about the three of us have a competition?" Yun Yuyao, who had been standing quietly by the side, suddenly brightened up and suggested enthusiastically, her lively eyes gleaming with eagerness to try.

"It's not Go. We don't know how to play Go. We play Lianzhu." Ziyuan was slightly stunned, then a slightly shy blush appeared on her face. She scratched her head embarrassedly and explained.

"Renju? Renju is fine! Let's have a competition?" When Yun Yuyao heard this, she was not disappointed but even more excited. She clapped her hands and her tone was full of anticipation.

"I'm fine with anything. Xue'er, do you want to come?" Ziyuan turned to look at Muxue with questioning eyes. Yun Yuyao also turned her gaze to Muxue. Both of them were looking forward to her response.

"Ah! Good!" Although Mu Xue had just learned Lianzhu for less than an hour, for some reason, she felt a strong sense of self-confidence in her heart. She felt that she was extremely powerful at the moment, as if she could dominate everyone in this small chess game.

So, the three of them sat around the exquisite chessboard and started this interesting game of Go.

For a moment, the only sounds in the lounge were the crisp "clacking" sounds of chess pieces falling, and the occasional laughter and discussions among the three people.

They were immersed in this small world of chess and temporarily forgot about the troubles in the outside world.

However, happy times are always short-lived.

They had only played for a short while when a servant dressed in gorgeous clothes hurried over, bowed respectfully to Yun Yuyao, and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty invites you to attend the banquet."

In fact, except for King Ning, none of the people who came to cause trouble knew Yun Yuyao, the princess who had just been found, so they came to cause trouble without any scruples.

However, Yun Jingliu had already made plans. He wanted to announce it to the world at this banquet and let everyone know that the princess had returned.

Speaking of which, Yun Jingliu had actually always known about Yun Yuyao's presence at Dragon and Tiger Academy, but at the time he seemed to be possessed by a ghost, and for some reason he framed his own daughter for the sake of an adopted daughter.

By the time he came to his senses, it was already too late.

His beloved daughter had resolutely left him and was no longer the little girl who used to follow him around and act like a spoiled child.

It wasn't just Yun Jingliu, his several sons were the same. During that turmoil, they did things that made Yun Yuyao heartbroken.

The three of them straightened their clothes and walked side by side towards the banquet venue - the Imperial Garden.

Along the way, Yun Yuyao's expression was a little complicated. She was nervous about facing so many people, and also worried about the unknown.

Muxue and Ziyuan were comforting her softly and encouraging her.

When they arrived at the banquet, there weren't many people there.

After all, as important figures in this banquet, they will definitely be the first to be notified.

The venue for this banquet was chosen to be the Imperial Garden. Once you step into it, it feels like you have entered a dream world.

There is a clear small pond in the middle of the garden. Although it is winter, beautiful lotus flowers are blooming in the pond. The pink petals sway gently in the breeze, emitting a faint fragrance.

The imperial garden, the imperial garden, naturally there are all kinds of flowers.

Looking around, flowers are blooming all around, red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow. The gorgeous scene is no different from the vibrant spring.

In this dreamlike beauty, a grand banquet is about to begin, and their stories will continue to be written in this place full of flowers and laughter.