Touya Yaoyao

Throughout history, there has always been a standard excuse when someone makes a mistake: they're new, they don't know, they don't understand, they just shift the blame first, and everything else is just glossed over.

Therefore, Yu Yaoyao glanced at the scene, whispered something to Bai Taoshi, who frowned, but Yu Yaoyao nodded. Bai Taoshi hesitated for a moment before letting out a cold laugh and mockingly said:

"When did the palace guards become so disrespectful? Touching His Majesty's shoulder without permission, without even giving the order? And what does the commander mean by saying that?! Is General Bai a petty person who can't tolerate others, or have you guards been in the palace for so long that you don't even respect His Majesty's consort?"

Upon hearing this, the commander of the guards broke out in a cold sweat. He stared tremblingly at the small patch of land before him, momentarily at a loss for words.

How can he explain this?! That His Majesty agreed?! But everyone has said His Majesty hasn't agreed yet, and this kid dares to make a move!

And there's disrespect for the Emperor's consort. Your consort hasn't returned for so many years, it's understandable that the guards wouldn't know.

The steward was just internally complaining when he suddenly heard the guard whose claws had been crippled say angrily:

"You're talking nonsense! When did this palace ever have a royal consort?! I've been here for three years, and let alone a royal consort, there isn't a single man besides the guards. His Majesty is so young and works so hard every day; we guards are so considerate..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Yaoyao said with a nonchalant sarcasm:

"Considerate?! How ridiculous! The Emperor's consort is standing right here and he hasn't said anything about being considerate, yet you, a mere guard, are the one being considerate first. Are you pretending the Emperor's consort doesn't exist?! As for whether it's genuine consideration or just an attempt to take advantage of the situation to get into His Majesty's bedchamber and get some money and power as compensation because you're young and beautiful?!"

As soon as Yu Yaoyao finished speaking, Zhao Hede seemed to realize something and muttered:

"So, he slept in my bed last time because he wanted to climb into my bed?!"

Upon hearing this, a sudden silence fell over the surroundings, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The head guard, who hadn't even come up with a solution yet, was so frightened by these words that he almost cried. Yu Yaoyao looked ashamed, Bai Taoshi had a complicated expression, and Bai Juncheng was so angry that he laughed.

Okay, okay, okay, he's not staying in this palace anymore, so everyone's treating him like he doesn't exist, huh? They've already got their hands on him here. If he comes back any later, will this guy still cuckold him?!

As the saying goes, anger arises from the heart and evil is born from the gall. Before the guard could even complain, he was punched away by Bai Juncheng, who had lost his mind in a fit of rage. Before long, his once handsome face was turned into a pig's head and he screamed in agony.

To be honest, this guard was quite talented. He got a job in the palace through connections with the guard commander, but he was essentially sidelined.

If he had simply stayed and done his job quietly, that would have been fine. But he was a scheming man, and with his handsome looks and ability to charm people, he soon managed to get a chance to deliver documents to Her Majesty the Empress.

He wasn't the type to enjoy hardship, and his promotion was going smoothly. Moreover, Empress Zhao Hede was a rare beauty, and a beauty with the highest power in the world. How could he possibly ignore her?

Perhaps because he didn't see any men other than guards in the palace, the guard assumed that Her Majesty the Empress was a widow. For him, a powerful woman without a man was an excellent stepping stone.

So, after deciding to win the Empress's favor, this guy started making his presence known every now and then, bringing little gifts to please Zhao Hede.

Zhao Hede didn't care much about those tacky little gadgets, but he had to admit that this guy's massage technique was really good. After his back ached from reviewing documents one time, he felt much better after being given a massage by this guy like a treasure.

Zhao Hede wasn't the type to seek trouble for herself. Since someone was solving her problems, she was happy to give them a chance. Even when this guy climbed into her bed, she only scolded him and punished him with six months' worth of monthly service.

The guards, who were favored by the Empress, thought their plan was going well and that they could even take this opportunity to become the Empress's new favorite. Therefore, when they learned that a general was having an affair with the Empress, they couldn't help but feel jealous.

He didn't know that Bai Juncheng was the Empress's husband, nor did he know that Zhao Hede and Bai Juncheng were husband and wife. He thought that Bai Juncheng was there to compete with him for the Empress's favor, so he targeted Bai Juncheng from the beginning and even secretly provoked him, hoping to make the Empress dislike Bai Juncheng.

But his scheme was destined to fail. For no other reason than that Bai Juncheng was the biological father of her son, she could not possibly despise, turn against, or punish Bai Juncheng just because he was a guard.

In her view, a guard is just a guard. No matter how special his massage techniques are, no matter how handsome and young he is, no matter how good he is at acting cute and charming, he is still just a guard and cannot be compared to Bai Juncheng.

Bai Juncheng was her biggest supporter in her rise to power, and also her husband. Even though the two had been separated for many years, Bai Juncheng was always busy with military and political affairs, sharing her burdens and solving many problems.

However, it's also unacceptable for Bai Juncheng to hit someone without reason. If this were to give him a reputation for being jealous and affect Zhao Guoan's succession, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain.

That's why she wanted to stop him at first, but after being hinted at by Bai Taoshi, she felt that the guard seemed to have ulterior motives, so she stopped trying to stop him and let Bai Juncheng vent his anger as he pleased.

No matter what, she is the emperor, and she has no shortage of people who want to curry favor with her. He's just a guard; if he hits her, so be it. Does she really want Bai Juncheng to make things difficult for her over a mere guard?!

Before Yu Yaoyao could even watch the show, Bai Taoshi immediately pulled her into his arms, preventing her from witnessing the horrific scene of Bai Juncheng beating someone.

The head guard, who had witnessed Bai Juncheng beating the guard from beginning to end, bent his knees and knelt on the ground, trembling, after hearing the guard's shrill screams.

He was wrong, he was really wrong. He shouldn't have listened to his relatives and brought this troublemaker in. Why didn't you just do your job as a guard? Why did you have so many schemes?! Now look what's happened, you've angered the Emperor Consort, how am I supposed to explain this to you?!

If I explain, I'll be accused of having impure intentions and overstepping my bounds; if I don't explain, I'm really afraid the Emperor will settle scores with me later and dismiss me from my post!

He had worked hard for decades to earn the title of commander, and now it was all going to be ruined because of this guy's opportunism. The commander of the guards was so angry that his heart was bleeding, but he could only pray that Bai Juncheng would beat that guard a few more times, even beat him to death, just don't let him get involved.

Perhaps the guard's screams were too loud, so Zhao Hede couldn't sit still any longer. She looked at Bai Juncheng, then at the guard who had been so considerate just a few days ago but was now beaten beyond recognition. Before she could speak, she saw Bai Juncheng's angry and fierce glare at her.

With just one glance, Zhao Hede subconsciously felt a little guilty, so she simply stopped talking and pretended to continue reading the documents.

"Whatever," Zhao Hede thought with a "whatever" attitude. As long as the fire didn't reach her, Bai Juncheng could do whatever he wanted.

After beating the guard for nearly half an hour, Bai Juncheng, having calmed down, used the excuse that the guard had good physique to have the severely injured, unconscious, and half-dead guard dragged away and thrown into the military camp.

As for which military camp it was and what they were up to, that's a matter of opinion, but Yu Yaoyao felt that this guy's fate probably wouldn't be good.

As the saying goes, the culprit is always the one who caused the trouble. This means that although Bai Juncheng vented his anger, he still knows exactly who made him angry.

Therefore, even though Zhao Hede wanted to play the victim, Bai Juncheng didn't want to let her go. So, right after dealing with the guards who hadn't yet successfully become his rivals, Bai Juncheng picked up Zhao Hede, who was still pretending to read documents, and walked away as if no one else was there.

Zhao Hede naturally knew what punishment awaited her, so she began to struggle. However, no matter how much she struggled or even warned him, Bai Juncheng ignored her and paid no attention. In fact, he left faster and faster.

Seeing His Majesty being taken away, Yu Yaoyao wanted to stop him, but Bai Taoshi blocked her way. She looked at Bai Taoshi in confusion, only to hear him speak succinctly:

"Yaoyao, let's not interfere with what they're doing. Let's go eat."