The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 106: The Love Story of the Embroidered Ball (16)

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: The Love Story of the Embroidered Ball (16)

"Stinking bitch, still daring to look down on me. At the beginning, all I did was touch your hand, and you had people break my legs. I was bedridden for a long time. Now it’s time for you to make amends," Arhat snarled viciously, backhanding Wen Rou with a slap.

The strength of a man weighing over 180 pounds is naturally not weak, and Wen Rou’s face soon swelled.

The slap somewhat cleared the drunkenness from Wen Rou, and she became much more sober. Naturally, she could not bear Arhat’s touch any longer, and she struggled fiercely.

"Let go of me! Who gave you the courage?"

"Do you know who I am?"

Arhat’s grip loosened slightly, and he erupted into laughter, "I know, the silly woman who got involved with the Third Prince..."

"But now, the Third Prince has lost interest in you."

Seizing the opportunity when Arhat was less attentive, Wen Rou twisted her body and managed to break free from his grasp.

Arhat didn’t mind, enjoying the fun of playing a cat-and-mouse game.

Before going upstairs, he had paid a good amount of silver taels to ensure no one would disturb them, and he could take his time to play.

Wen Rou shouted loudly, "I am Xuanyuan Jian’s woman. Do you dare to lay a finger on his woman? Aren’t you afraid that once you walk out of this door, you’ll be beheaded?"

Wen Rou took out the personal jade pendant that Xuanyuan Jian had given her while stealthily moving towards the door.

Arhat: "This jade looks of fine quality, it’s mine now."

The princely jade pendant is something that eight or nine out of ten people in the Capital would recognize. Even if they seethe with hatred, they would still have to forcibly swallow it.

However, Wen Rou just happened to meet one of the rare few who were uneducated with brains full of fat.

Indeed, Arhat did not recognize its significance; he vaguely felt that the jade pendant seemed very valuable.

While Arhat happily fondled the stolen jade, Wen Rou’s hand almost reached the doorknob.

She was thinking to herself, once she got out, she would have to dismember this fat man to appease the fury in her heart.

Every spot that the fat man’s disgusting hand touched on her body, she felt contaminated.

Before Wen Rou could fully rejoice, a pair of thick and stubby hands pressed heavily onto Wen Rou’s delicate hand that was on the doorknob.

Arhat’s greasy voice brushed against her ear, "Where does Miss Wen want to go? First, keep brother company for a good time."

Ignoring Wen Rou’s violent struggles and her piercing cries, Arhat hoisted her onto his shoulder and flung her onto the soft bed in the center of the room.

The bed also had a certain charm, as it sunk softly under the weight and then bounced back.

Arhat, his body quivering with fat, was overjoyed at the prospect of fun to come.

He had heard that Zuixiang Building had a specially designed and constructed novelty bed for pleasures, and he had not expected to experience it here.

Then, a servant, who had been sent a long way off, could still faintly hear high-pitched screams and sobs seeping through the tightly closed door.

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"Miss Su, the Second Prince has come to visit. Mr. Wen asked me to inquire whether you will see him or not?"

"Let’s meet him..." Su Li responded indifferently.

Her beauty was meant to be appreciated by all, naturally, there was no reason to hide or hoard it away.

More importantly....

Now, she was no longer the grain merchant’s daughter who could only kneel and submit before Xuanyuan Jian.

Just yesterday, the Eldest Prince, who is now the Crown Prince, loudly announced her role as a strategist and took her along to a debate attended by the most prominent scholars and talents. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Su Li, as a woman, engaged in verbal combat with a group of Confucian scholars and, with her genuine knowledge and abilities, made all the literati admit they were inferior to her and recognized her status as a strategist.

It was a glorious moment indeed.

Su Li became the first female strategist to stand before the world in the one hundred and eighty years since the founding of Zhao Country, and even after the debate, Emperor Zhao issued a decree to appoint Su Li as a female official in the court.

Now, Su Li’s name was known throughout the country.

It wasn’t that there were no scholars who questioned Su Li, but with Xuanyuan Baiqi firmly suppressing any dissent, no one dared to voice any distasteful remarks openly.

Xuanyuan Jian couldn’t understand how the wealthy girl whose life he once decided with a single word had become a female official who would be serving in court alongside him.

Recent investigations revealed that it was Miss Su who actively sought out Mr. Wen. When Mr. Wen left, Su Li had also left with him.

And that beggar boy who was nominally Miss Su’s husband is now as obedient as a dog, confined within the inner residence.

Reading these documents, Xuanyuan Jian was inwardly shocked, feeling that he had inadvertently made such a dangerous enemy for himself.

If he had known earlier that Miss Su had the capability of a strategist, even if Wen Rou wept herself to death before him, he would not have forsaken such talent.

He would have taken her into his service much sooner.

But now, even if he regretted it, it was too late; he could only gauge her weaknesses and then plan accordingly.

He was curious, however, as to how Su Li persuaded the Emperor to speak on her behalf.

It was easy with the Crown Prince; men were always more lenient towards beauties, let alone a beauty who was intelligent and could offer assistance. She was a treasure to be cherished.

The difficulty lay with Emperor Zhao. Decades of imperial majesty had forged a strong heart of iron, not one to be easily swayed.

Even now, in the presence of the Emperor, he couldn’t help but feel intimidated.

The more he thought about it, the more fascinated Xuanyuan Jian’s eyes became.

When Xuanyuan Jian saw Su Li again, he felt she had become even more beautiful.

At that moment, Su Li was leaning by the pond, holding a small handful of fish food, casually tossing it into the water at irregular intervals.

Watching the resplendent koi flitting around in the pond at her teasing, darting here and splashing there, she laughed with pure joy.

What a beautiful scene of a beauty playing by the water!

Su Li had heard the footsteps of her visitor long ago, and even as they approached, she did not look back. It was only after she leisurely finished feeding the fish and dusted off her clean palms that she lazily got to her feet, holding up her skirts.

Xuanyuan Jian, unconcerned, had shed his previous air of superiority. Now, he had the look of a gentleman, harmoniously accompanied by a warm smile.

"Miss Su, I trust you have been well."

Su Li lifted her eyelids slightly, her face expressionless, "Thanks to you, I’ve been quite alright, much to your disappointment."

Xuanyuan Jian’s expression shifted; he still couldn’t control his subtle expressions as freely as he wanted to.

But quickly, he regained his composure, naturally saying, "Miss Su, what are you talking about? I offended you before, and I hope you can forgive me."

Xuanyuan Jian kept making excuses for himself, but now...

As long as he found out her reliance, he would...

The hand behind Xuanyuan Jian’s back clenched tightly, making a vow for today’s humiliation; one day, he would have his revenge.

Su Li saw Xuanyuan Jian’s repressed expression and smiled with ill intentions. Suddenly tilting her head, she said, "And what if I don’t forgive you?"