The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

"What do you think! What makes you think that? The prince left in a hurry because he had unfinished state affairs. The prince was concerned about the country's affairs and slept soundly because of them. And you, on the contrary, say that the prince left in a hurry because he was concerned about the country's affairs and that I kicked him out of bed! How can the prince think this way? And how can I face anyone!"

Bu Yao quickly kowtowed and admitted her mistake, "Your Highness, I was wrong. I didn't mean it. It was just some gossip among my girlfriends. I didn't expect it to spread like this!"

Only Gu Xue knew that this matter had nothing to do with Bu Yao at all, because she herself was the mastermind behind this whole thing.

Bu Yao took the blame simply to make an example of someone and establish authority. Unfortunately, she couldn't expose this, otherwise it would contradict the claim that Prince Xia Tongsheng was deeply concerned about national affairs!

Sigh, she was just lucky this time!

"I'm taking this into consideration that this is your first offense, and this is also my first time handling the Prince's residence. I will not pursue the other accomplices. In accordance with the Prince's principle of treating people with kindness, I will deduct three months' salary, and for the next month you are not allowed to speak. You will receive 30 strokes of the cane! The punishment will begin tomorrow!"

Thirty strokes of the cane—that's half a life for a little girl!

The people in the audience were shocked by the princess's ruthlessness and were deeply traumatized. They immediately shut their mouths and were even afraid to breathe out for fear of being scolded by the princess!

"Thank you, Your Highness, for showing mercy!"

Xia Tongsheng swept his gaze across the crowd below the stage, exuding authority. "No one in the Prince's Mansion is allowed to spread rumors about this matter. Otherwise, Bu Yao will suffer the same fate as you!"

The 30 strokes of the cane continued, and Bu Yao's screams were still ringing in the air. Xia Tongsheng was heartbroken. Every blow to Bu Yao was a pain in Tongsheng's heart!

Although she wanted those two guys to go easy on her and not cripple her, she had to consider the situation! I'll endure it!

After the 30 strokes of the cane were finished, Bu Yao was dragged back to the East Garden. Xia Tongsheng glanced at the group of people from the Prince's Mansion and said, "Disperse!"

That indifferent tone was just like Min Youan's!

Back in the East Courtyard, Xia Tongsheng immediately ran to Bu Yao's room, looking at her bottom with concern, and asked, "Are you alright?" Bu Yao shook her head, forcing a smile, "I'm fine!"

"I really owe you a lot for helping me put on this act. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face the prince!"

Bu Yao's small face was contorted with pain, but she forced herself to say, "It is my honor to be able to help Your Highness!"

Xia Tongsheng took out the best wound medicine from her bosom and handed it to Yingling, "Help Bu Yao with her wounds!"

As soon as the wound medicine was applied, a sharp pain struck, and Bu Yao couldn't help but scream. The sound was so loud that the maid outside the room heard it.

And so the news spread that "the princess was not satisfied after beating Bu Yao, so she went to Bu Yao's room and tormented her!"

When the news broke, everyone thought Xia Tongsheng was a serious pervert!

The servants in the manor were all on edge, fearing that the new princess would make her mark on the household and that this trouble might spread here at any time. No one dared to mention a single person related to this matter!

In the afternoon, Xia Tongsheng asked Yingling to invite the steward to bring a batch of sycamore trees to be planted in the East Garden, otherwise the bare ground would not look good.

The butler nodded repeatedly, afraid that he might inadvertently neglect his master!

Before long, the housekeeper brought over dozens of sycamore trees, neither too small nor too big, each about 3-5 years old, just right for planting in the yard.

All the excess trees were planted on the path that was the only way to get to the East Garden, turning it into a tree-lined avenue. Walking along the path, the paulownia flowers exuded a faint fragrance, which was very pleasant.

When Min You'an returned in the evening, he noticed that there were a few more paulownia trees in the palace from afar. He stopped and stood there for a while. "Am I seeing things?" he asked.

Cang Jue glanced at the paulownia tree in front of him and said calmly, "Your Highness, no!"

"Go and fetch the butler for me!"

Seeing Min You'an's slightly ashen face, Cang Jue didn't dare to say anything more, "Yes!"

The steward rushed to Min You'an's study. He stood in the outer room, knocked three times, and respectfully greeted, "Your Highness!"

"Come in!"

Min Youan was reviewing government documents with his head down. The room was dimly lit, making it impossible to see his expression.

The butler dared not speak easily, but stood still, waiting for him to ask questions. However, the longer it took, the more afraid the butler became!

After a long while, Min Youan put down his brush and glanced at him indifferently. "What's the deal with the paulownia trees in the mansion?" His tone was neither warm nor cold, neither arrogant nor impatient, and it was hard to tell what his emotions were!

"The princess said the courtyard is bare and doesn't look good, so she asked me to find some paulownia trees to plant to beautify the environment!"

This woman actually uprooted her finest orchids and planted such ordinary and ugly trees instead!

She actually dares to call it beautifying the environment? She really knows how to come up with something like that!

His face was ashen. "What has the Princess Consort been doing these past two days?"

The steward trembled slightly, but being an old hand in the household, he quickly composed himself and answered the prince's questions in detail. Of course, he didn't dare mention a word about the rumor that "the prince was kicked off the bed by the princess"!

Just kidding, he wants to live a few more years. If he said that, the prince would probably kill him in a heartbeat!

"good very good!"

Although he said it was okay, the bloodlust in his eyes made him want to devour the butler alive!

Within two days of marrying into the Prince An's household, she had practically turned the place upside down. On the first day, she pulled up all the flowers and plants in the courtyard, and on the second day, she replaced them with ugly sycamore trees.

This woman is incredibly bold!

Min Youan slammed the calligraphy brush onto the table with such force that the tip of the brush stuck into the table!

Cang Jue rarely saw the prince so angry, so he figured the princess must be in grave danger!

But who cares? He only needs to be devoted to the prince; everything else is none of his business!

Min Youan calmed his anger slightly, "Get out!"

The butler was so frightened that he quickly got up. He was so scared that he staggered. He only breathed a sigh of relief after he left the study, but his back was already soaked with sweat!

Judging from the prince's attitude, he clearly doesn't like that the princess replaced the orchids with paulownia trees. What's going on? Didn't they say they were a loving couple? It seems the rumors were wrong!

Not daring to think too much, the butler quickly left Min Youan's vicinity, fearing that his anger might implicate him!

The day for her return visit to her parents' home had arrived. Xia Tongsheng had originally thought that Min Youan wouldn't accompany her back to see his father! After all, he was a prince, while his father was just a minor general!

The difference between the two is qualitative!

As Xia Tongsheng walked out of the Prince's mansion and got into the carriage, she saw Min Youan already sitting upright in the carriage with his eyes closed, resting.

She immediately lowered the curtain guiltily and stepped out of the carriage!

"Stop!" Actions often can't keep up with thought!

And that's how they got caught...