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Half an hour later, Jiang Han leaned back in a wooden chair, wearing a sleep mask. Cen Ya held a feather and gently brushed it across his cheek. Su Qianxue stood behind the chair, kneading Jiang Han's shoulders with varying pressure.
On the small table in front of the wooden chair, charcoal burned quietly, emitting soft and crisp popping sounds that were quite enjoyable. Yan Dong kept time as he lightly struck a bronze bowl, filling the air with a long and lingering sound that resonated throughout the space. Jiang Han leaned back in the wooden chair, feeling utterly relaxed. He was experiencing the service of four beautiful women—an invaluable moment.
In the capital city, rumors began to spread, accompanied by a tale known as Hua Xiaoshuo. Many scholars, upon reading Hua Xiaoshuo, widened their eyes in astonishment and eagerly passed it around in private. Within two days, this tale circulated through every corner of the capital. Storytellers began recounting its contents, thrilling many common folk who listened intently. The storytellers animatedly shared the tale but would hastily flee whenever soldiers approached.
Within Langya Wangfu, the sounds of Ci Yan being thrown to the ground echoed repeatedly. Che Chengyun held a printed version of Hua Xiaoshuo with a look of sorrow, watching as the Ninth Princess vented her frustrations without restraint, unsure of what to say. Servants brought in a large pile of Ci Yan's dishes for the Ninth Princess to smash in her rage.
After a while, exhausted from her outburst, the Ninth Princess slumped into her chair. She pointed at Hua Xiaoshuo, exclaiming about its shamelessness and questioning who could have created such a scandalous tale. "Ah! Gong Qingyu! You scoundrel!"
Across from her sat Langya Prince, who sighed at her hysterical display. He opened Hua Xiaoshuo and read about a certain princess known for her promiscuity and her indiscriminate relationships with various people. The text was filled with hints that clearly indicated the character was based on Princess of Xia.
This was an indirect accusation! Scholars interpreted the female protagonist as being akin to the Ninth Princess. Street storytellers also subtly suggested to their audiences that the heroine of Hua Xiaoshuo was indeed Princess of Xia. Thus, it was no wonder that Princess of Xia was so furious.
"Who could have done this?" she fumed.
The palace was described in such a disgraceful manner! The constant affairs and nightly revelries, ah!
The Ninth Princess, filled with anger, questioned Langya Prince, "Has your emperor not ordered the capture of this Hua Xiaoshuo person?"
"Princess, there is no evidence to suggest otherwise. This female lead in Hua Xiaoshuo is you," Langya Prince replied.
"Look again! The female lead in Hua Xiaoshuo dresses just like me. There are even lines that describe her as being comparable to me! How can this not be obvious?" the Ninth Princess roared in frustration.
Langya Prince glanced at her and thought, "It's not entirely unfounded!"
"You and Quan Gai Su General are not even married, yet you are involved with him. Sometimes, it even started while you were at the royal residence."
"Before you arrived, I heard rumors about you being with a Holy Monk from Xia Kingdom and a talented scholar from the Confucian Academy. There were whispers that could not be clarified."
"Now, this Hua Xiaoshuo has merely laid out your true situation, hasn't she?"
"What kind of look is that, Langya Prince? Do you think the palace is as debauched as the women in Hua Xiaoshuo?" the Ninth Princess shouted defiantly, completely disregarding her image.
Langya Prince took a moment to assess her appearance. He noticed that her palace attire barely covered her thighs, leaving her slender legs fully exposed, adorned with colorful ribbons.
"This hardly resembles how a proper woman should dress," he thought.
"Langya Prince! You!" The Ninth Princess, noticing his scrutiny, turned in anger and sat down.
Langya Prince continued to observe her and realized that her palace attire was quite revealing. Her shoulders were exposed, and it was almost scandalous.
He couldn't help but say, "Princess, do not be anxious. I will investigate who wrote this Hua Xiaoshuo."
"No need to investigate!" she snapped back. "In the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, only three people would dare to do this: Lingnan King, Su Qianxue, and Jiang Han!"
"The Lingnan King is no longer in court; it can't be him. Su Qianxue would never resort to such despicable means. It must be that scoundrel Jiang Han! It's only because he didn't receive those two precious treasures from me!"
Although the princess had never intended to give him the treasures and planned to delay indefinitely, putting aside reality for a moment, his actions were utterly wrong.
Hearing this, Che Chengyun's face twitched involuntarily, completely unprepared for the Ninth Princess to say such a thing. This was an absolute act of revenge, a petty move! Was it just because he hadn't given her the treasures? The palace didn't hold a grudge against him for helping Su Qianxue.
"Capture Jiang Han! No, kill Jiang Han!" The Ninth Princess's eyes burned with fury as she gripped the armrests of her chair tightly.
Crack! Crack!
Two loud sounds echoed as the armrests were broken under her grip.
"Ninth Princess, that chair is made of Huanghuali wood!" Che Chengyun said, his heart aching at the sight.
"Shut up!" Langya Prince scolded Che Chengyun.
The Ninth Princess muttered in a frenzy, "The palace must annihilate Jiang Han's entire family! Langya Prince, you are not allowed to get involved, and you must not give Jiang Han any information!"
"No, the palace must also involve Quan Gai Su General!"
Since Jiang Han dared to conspire against the palace and General Su within Hua Xiaoshuo, the palace would have General Su take him down first! Then, they would finish him off and finally execute Jiang Han by slow slicing.
Seeing the Ninth Princess on the verge of madness, Langya Prince murmured, "Right now, the generals are pressuring Su Qianxue; there are still three days left! Wait three days before you act."
"Now, if the Ninth Princess and Quan Gai Suwen go to kill Jiang Han, there’s a risk of exposure. After three days, if Su Qianxue can't uncover the truth, she will surely be despised by the generals. After that point, even if Su Qianxue finds out what happened, she will have lost the support of the army. Then it will be time for the Ninth Princess and Quan Gai Suwen to take action against Jiang Han. Only then can we ensure success."
"No! Tonight, I must kill Jiang Han!"
The Ninth Princess was beside herself with rage. "I can't wait any longer; first assisting Su Qianxue in stopping the tribute and now this—I'll have Jiang Han's body torn to pieces!"
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