Xie Qianmo's face was darkened with lines!
What did that brat take him for!
Did he really think he was so desperate he'd eat anything?
"Your Majesty... do you still need beauties?" Fang Jing asked softly.
"Scram!" Xie Qianmo roared!
"Yes, this servant will scram right away!" Fang Jing dared not delay, kicked off his shoes again, and literally rolled out of the imperial study!
Outside the imperial study!
Fang Jing was on the verge of tears!
He was truly suffering!
Because Qin Zhuangyuan had upset His Majesty, it was he who bore the brunt of the Emperor's anger!
On the carriage back to the mansion!
Qin Yun kept wiping her lips!
Wasn't this dog man usually so aloof?
How could he squeeze onto the same bed with her? Shameless!
Recalling the scene just now, Qin Yun lowered her head in shame!
As she thought, Qin Yun suddenly felt something was wrong!
She blinked and looked up!
She remembered that when she kicked the dog man off the bed! He had seemed to call her name!
Did this mean he knew that person was her?
At this thought, Qin Yun felt a chill run down her spine!
This indicated that Xie Qianmo had kissed her while fully conscious and had desires for her!
She was a man now!
Could it be that Xie Qianmo was gay?
Thinking that this was indeed a possibility! Qin Yun immediately told the coachman to turn back to the palace!
Arriving at the palace gates, Qin Yun dismounted and, without stopping, hurried towards the imperial study!
Reaching the hall's entrance, she happened to see Fang Jing kneeling outside the hall, looking dejected!
Qin Yun glanced left and right, saw no one, and cautiously approached Fang Jing!
Squatting down, she whispered, "Eunuch Fang, why are you kneeling here?"
Fang Jing looked at Qin Yun, who had returned, with confusion and also whispered, "Zhuangyuan Qin, aren't you leaving? Why have you come back?"
"Eunuch Fang, can I ask you something?"
"Zhuangyuan Qin, speak your mind. As long as I, Fang Jing, know, I will tell you truthfully!"
Heaven knew that His Majesty cared a lot about Zhuangyuan Qin, he could not be negligent!
Qin Yun looked around, then asked softly, "A few days ago, didn't His Majesty recruit beauties into the palace? Which beauty was favored then?"
"This...?" Fang Jing sighed and shook his head!
Qin Yun didn't quite understand and pressed on, "Eunuch Fang, what do you mean?"
"His Majesty originally wanted to recruit beauties to serve him, but for some reason, after the beauties entered the palace, His Majesty lost interest!" Thinking of this matter, Fang Jing got a headache!
It had been so many years, and His Majesty had never favored any beauty!
If it continued like this, when would the little princes and princesses be born!
"So His Majesty didn't favor those beauties?" Qin Yun asked again.
Fang Jing nodded. "Yes, not only did he not favor any beauties that night, but since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has never favored any beauties!"
Qin Yun tugged at the corner of her mouth and asked stubbornly, "What about after His Majesty came of age? Didn't he arrange for concubines to serve him?"
Fang Jing thought for a moment and continued, "The one who used to serve His Majesty was my master, Eunuch Hua, but... given His Majesty's personality, he probably didn't have concubines serving him back then either!"
Hearing this, Qin Yun frowned deeply!
Had this dog man not favored women all these years?
Then what was that kiss today?
Could it be that her guess was right, and the dog man was indeed gay!
Seeing her delicate skin, was he treating her as a young male lover?
He even said... he thought Fang Jing had recruited beauties to serve him, which was why he treated her that way! It was all a lie! This gay man!
No man is good... except for her little bun!
Seeing Qin Yun's expression fluctuating, Fang Jing asked curiously, "Zhuangyuan Qin, why are you asking this?"
Qin Yun smiled, masking her embarrassment. "It's nothing. I just think His Majesty is not young anymore, and he doesn't even have any heirs. It's a bit unreasonable!"
"Alas... isn't that so! With three thousand beauties in the harem, His Majesty doesn't fancy any of them. I don't know what kind of woman His Majesty likes!"
"Does His Majesty not have any woman he likes? Or is it that the woman he liked is no longer here, so he remains chaste and indifferent?" Qin Yun asked again.
Fang Jing pondered. "I haven't noticed His Majesty showing special favor to any particular beauty! The only special person is...!" At this point, Fang Jing looked at Qin Yun.
Qin Yun found Fang Jing's gaze inexplicable and frowned, "Who is the only special person?"
Fang Jing really wanted to say... it's you!
But he couldn't utter the word "you"!
If he said it, wouldn't he be implying that His Majesty was gay!
"It's nothing, Zhuangyuan Qin... His Majesty is not in a good mood right now. Why don't you go in and comfort him!"
Comfort?
Qin Yun instinctively took a step back!
She refused! "Uh... I have urgent matters to attend to, I'll be going now!"
Qin Yun left as if fleeing!
Outside the palace, back in the carriage, Qin Yun was full of worry!
She could now be one hundred percent sure that the dog man was indeed gay!
It seemed she would have to stay away from him in the future!
Try not to get close when there's nothing to do!
Thinking that there were matters to attend to at the mansion! Qin Yun quickly returned to Qin Manor!
Inside Qin Manor!
Qin Yuanzhang had already fainted upon hearing Qin Yu's heart-wrenching cries!
He had tried to go to the woodshed several times, but Qing Shan had stopped him!
Upon returning to the manor, Qin Yun went directly to Qin Yuanzhang's room!
At this moment, Qin Yuanzhang was still unconscious!
To avoid upsetting Qin Yuanzhang, Qin Yun clenched her fists, a tear rolling down her eye, and with a determined heart, asked Hong Fu to light some calming sandalwood incense in the room!
With the sandalwood, Qin Yuanzhang could sleep until the next day!
She had more important things to do tonight, and it was best for Qin Yuanzhang not to get involved!
Qin Yun held Qin Yuanzhang's hand. "Father, I'm sorry, it was out of desperation, child!"
"When the truth comes to light, I will tell you personally. For now... please do not get involved!"
Qin Yun looked at Hong Fu and said, "Find someone to watch over my father and ensure his safety!"
"Yes, Master!"
Standing up!
Qin Yun left the room!
She looked at Qing Shan and asked, "Did you find anything today?"
Qing Shan shook his head. "Nothing out of the ordinary was found!"
Qin Yun narrowed her eyes and glanced in the direction of the woodshed, where Qin Yu's cries of pain could still be heard!
"Tell those people to stop for now!"
Immediately after, Qin Yun added, "Find some vagrants and let them 'serve' Qin Yu well tonight, and spread this news!"
"Yes, Master!"
Night soon arrived!
Qing Shan led five vagrants swaggering towards the woodshed!
The five vagrants were covered in dirt, their hair messy, wearing tattered clothes, and their bodies reeked so much that the stench could be smelled from afar!
The maids and wet nurses passing by avoided them like the plague!
In the courtyard!
Two or three servants began to gossip!
"Did you see tonight, five beggars were led to the woodshed by the young master's people!"
"I saw, I saw! Oh my, those people were so dirty, and I heard they even had diseases! Now that mother and daughter are finished!"
"Exactly! And Miss San is so delicate, she's getting married in a few days. Will that Young Master Ming still want her then?"
In a corner! A man listened to the servants' conversation, his eyes filled with hatred, his fists clenched, veins bulging on his temples!