The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Thinking about it, Xia Tongsheng was still more willing to believe the second possibility! After all, right now, besides Gu Xue, there was probably no one else who wanted her dead the most!

However, should we say that Gu Xue is too clever for her own good, or that she's stupid? If you're going to make a move, then make one, but why did you have to do it when the prince wasn't around!

With the prince away, she's the one who calls the shots in this palace. She can punish them however she wants without having to worry about anyone else's opinion!

Thinking that it had been a long time since she had punished anyone, Xia Tongsheng felt a little excited. Sometimes, being the villain is quite satisfying!

The next morning, Xia Tongsheng had the butler summon all the women from the backyard to the main hall. Bu Yao's heart was in her throat. "Sister, what do you think the Princess will do?"

Gu Xue was surprised that Xia Tongsheng was so lucky to have survived. Although she was very angry, she didn't want to reveal her true feelings to Bu Yao, fearing that if she angered Bu Yao, Bu Yao would expose everything!

"Don't worry, I'll put in a good word for you. After all, you're a concubine personally appointed by the Prince. Even if the Princess Consort is bold, she wouldn't dare to do anything to you!"

Bu Yao was relieved and followed Gu Xue to the main hall!

When the two of them arrived, Li Fuqi and Mi'er were already there. When Li Fuqi saw Gu Xue's big belly, a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes. "Oh, Consort Xue is here too. Look how big your belly is, and you're still running around. Aren't you afraid of something going wrong?"

Gu Xue retorted, "I didn't want to come out either, but the Princess invited me, how could I dare not come?"

"What? Is Consort Xue blaming me?" Xia Tongsheng's cold voice came from behind.

Seeing that Xia Tongsheng was unharmed, Gu Xue was stunned and even forgot to reply. Fortunately, Lü Ping beside her pulled her back, saying, "How could I dare!"

Xia Tongsheng sneered a few times. When he passed by Bu Yao, he smiled at her. The smile looked exceptionally kind, but the person who had done something wrong didn't think so. Her hands trembled uncontrollably with fear. If she hadn't been holding onto her skirt, Bu Yao would have made a fool of herself!

Xia Tongsheng sat in the main seat and said, "Today is the first time that we sisters have gathered together since Bu Yao was appointed as a concubine!"

Honey chimed in, "Yes!"

"What a pity, Bu Yao has no sense of propriety!" Her sharp gaze fell on Bu Yao. "Bu Yao, come here!"

Bu Yao lowered her head and approached Xia Tongsheng, "Your Highness!"

Do you know what I went through last night?

Bu Yao felt guilty, her eyes darting around in panic, "Your Highness, this servant doesn't know!"

"Servant? Haha, I was fooled by your obedient appearance. Are you still going to pretend to be obedient in front of me now?" Xia Tongsheng suddenly became angry and overturned the teacup in front of her.

"Since you don't remember, let me remind you! Don't you have an older brother named Bu Shu?"

She vehemently denied it, saying, "I was sold to the Prince's mansion when I was a child, how could I have any brothers! Your Highness, don't make things up without evidence!"

Wow, Xia Tongsheng felt like she'd been thoroughly screwed over. Although she didn't have the skills in that area, the feeling was still the same. "Trying to turn the tables on me! Trying to get evidence from me?"

"Your Highness has no evidence and is trying to frame me. Your Highness, you just think I slept with the Prince and you're jealous!"

These words were getting increasingly outrageous. Xia Tongsheng couldn't believe that the timid little girl she once knew had become so sharp-tongued. She couldn't help but laugh wildly, "Jealous?"

You might not believe it, but your prince spends all his time thinking about how to get into my bed!

Since I've already decided to be the villain, I might as well go all the way. "Fine, since you say I'm jealous, then I really am jealous!"

"Guards, drag Bu Yao out and give her sixty lashes!"

When the steward saw Xia Tongsheng acting so recklessly, he wanted to stop her, but then he remembered that the prince had instructed him before leaving that he should not stop the princess from doing whatever she wanted. So he could only let the princess do as she pleased!

Seeing that no one seemed inclined to plead for her, Bu Yao panicked, "Your Highness!"

"What did I do? You sent people to kill me in Weitai County, and I only gave you 60 lashes. You've still come out ahead!"

"Send someone to kill you?" Upon hearing Xia Tongsheng's words, Bu Yao was extremely shocked, her eyes clearly saying, "How come I didn't know that!"

"Otherwise what? Do you think I'm lying to you?"

Bu Yao quickly looked at Gu Xue, but Gu Xue avoided her gaze, afraid that Bu Yao would expose her. Gu Xue pleaded, "Your Highness, Bu Yao is weak. I'm afraid she won't be able to withstand 60 strokes of the cane. When the Prince returns, Your Highness will have a hard time explaining yourself!"

Xia Tongsheng glared coldly, her aura suddenly intensifying. "What business is it of yours whether I deliver a satisfactory report or not? You'd better take good care of the baby in your belly! There are some things I know, but this child is your responsibility! Do you think you'd be in for the 60 lashes if it weren't for this child?"

Seeing Bu Yao being dragged away by the servants, Xia Tongsheng called out to them, "Wait!"

Bu Yao thought Xia Tongsheng was about to change her mind, and a glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in her eyes, "Your Highness!"

"Bu Yao, you always say that I owe you 30 strokes of the cane, so today I will repay you. 60 strokes of the cane will be reduced to 30 strokes!"

In fact, Xia Tongsheng only intended to give her 30 lashes from the beginning. The 60 lashes were just to shut her up in front of others, so that she wouldn't go around saying that she owed her 30 lashes!

The servants were all perceptive and knew that the princess disliked Bu Yao, so when they dragged her away to beat her, they beat her exceptionally fiercely!

Gu Xue listened to Bu Yao's screams, which were so shrill they sent chills down her spine. Xia Tongsheng looked at Gu Xue, who was clearly the one who had harmed Bu Yao like this, but she showed no remorse whatsoever, sitting calmly at the table drinking tea.

Xia Tongsheng couldn't help but admire this woman; she was truly ruthless. But only a woman like her was qualified to be a villain.

If it were her, she couldn't be as indifferent as Gu Xue!

Xia Tongsheng couldn't stand her attitude, so she deliberately asked, "Consort Xue, don't you think Bu Yao is more pitiful?"

Gu Xue nodded calmly, "It is pitiful, but if you do something wrong, you should be punished, shouldn't you?"

"Yes, you should be punished for doing wrong. What about you?"

"Me? What did I do wrong? I don't know anything about it!" Gu Xue pretended to know nothing and refused to admit it!

Xia Tongsheng smiled and said, "Never mind if you don't know!"

Watching the two of them arguing, Li Fuqi couldn't help but want to stir things up, "Your Highness, once Consort Xue's child is born, the Prince's Mansion will have a new little prince!"

Xia Tongsheng saw through her intention, but her little plan backfired. "It is indeed a happy occasion, but I'm afraid this child is not blessed. The Prince's mansion already has Yue'er, so what other young princes are there?"