Chapter 279: The Brainless Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (29)

Chapter 279: The Foolish Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (29)

Under Qu Kaichang's orchestration, within the blink of an eye, Guo Kai's lewd poems spread throughout the Five Countries!

The language was shameless and downright filthy!

"Hah! What a line—'A pear tree pressing down on the crabapple blossoms'! I just wonder which 'crabapple' this Guo, the First Scholar, pressed down on..."

"It seems Guo Kai has quite the way with women. Every line reeks of experience."

"Rumor has it this poem was originally written as a gift for the Empress of Lin State, but she branded it 'filth'—now that I see it, it truly is despicable!"

...

Since ancient times, such erotic poetry has always been unfit for polite society.

The hidden pleasures of the boudoir, now flaunted so brazenly, made the so-called refined scholars snicker suggestively at the mere mention of Guo Kai's name...

"Yan'er! This Guo Kai is a total rake! As your father, I will never consent to this!"

Xia Houying, the Chancellor of Wu State, was seeing red!

To hell with his 'First Scholar' title!

Chief Lecher would be more like it!

A month ago, his precious daughter had accidentally fallen into the river at Sishui and was fortunately saved by Guo Kai, cheating death.

The two spent three days together, and though Guo Kai was still in exile, he spoke with surprising wit. To Xia Houyan, he professed nothing but sincerity.

Considering Guo Kai's minor fame across the Five Countries and the debt of gratitude for saving her life, Xia Houying had looked the other way regarding their interactions...

Until today, during court, when the smug looks of the ministers made him realize what had happened!

This is insane! Absolute madness!

Xia Houying had only glanced briefly at those obscene verses before he raged!

The Xia Hou family, with its centuries of honor, could never tolerate such defilement!

"Father..." Xia Houyan was stunned, her mind reeling. "Guo Kai, he..."

She wanted to defend him, but she choked on her words. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she stammered.

"Your 'Guo Kai' is nothing but a womanizer!"

Breathing heavily, Xia Houying hadn't been this furious in years. "I've investigated—Guo Kai has always had women flocking around him..."

"Even now, that woman called Qiu Xiang by his side is no saint herself."

At this, Xia Houyan froze, reflexively protesting, "Father, you must be mistaken. That Qiu Xiang is Guo Kai's sister..."

Xia Houying snapped, "Sister? Lover, more like!"

"That Qiu Xiang has been involved with Guo Kai back in Lin State..."

"And you still believe he's sincere with you? He’s been playing you for a fool!"

Xia Houyan widened her eyes in disbelief, murmuring, "How could this be..."

As heaven’s favored daughter, Xia Houyan had never imagined that Guo Kai would deceive her...

Their vow of lifelong devotion was now nothing but a cruel joke.

Stunned, Xia Houyan suddenly stood up!

"Father! There must be some misunderstanding here..."

"I'll go find Guo Kai... He will surely explain..."

The moment she stepped out, she was stopped by Xia Houying. The prime minister’s face darkened like storm clouds, seething with anger!

"Yan'er, from today onward... you will stay in this room."

"You are not to go anywhere."

Xia Houyan exclaimed, "Father, are you locking me up?"

If he didn’t lock her away now, it’d be too late!

It was all his fault!

This was all his own negligence!

When Yan'er first interacted with Guo Kai, he’d failed to vet him properly...

Now, everyone knew that Guo Kai was on the verge of joining the Xia Hou household.

With Guo Kai’s shameless behavior... even if nothing had happened between him and Yan'er, the whole kingdom would doubt her virtue!

In an inn within the Kingdom of Wu, Guo Kai did not wait for his beloved—only an icy, cutting missive from the prime minister.

The letter was clear: he was warned never to contact Xia Houyan again. If he dared, he’d face dire consequences!

"Damn it!"

Upon receiving the letter, Guo Kai slammed the teacup down!

Not again!

Ever since leaving Lin State, even with his past-life memories guiding him...

Nothing had gone according to plan!

"Why is this happening?" Glaring at the letter, Guo Kai muttered to himself, "It shouldn’t be like this..."

In his previous life, he had used the Xia Hou clan’s backing to enter the Wu court, wielding power effortlessly and making his mark!

This time, he hadn’t even gained entry into the Xia Hou family yet...

"Damn it! These poems..."

"Who in the nine hells leaked these accursed verses?!"

How rapidly they’d circulated, planted directly before Xia Houying... Guo Kai knew—this was no coincidence!

"Could it be her?"

Amidst a flood of thoughts, Guo Kai could only think of one person!

"Impossible! That brainless oaf! How could it be her?"

"Or... is there someone else behind the princess?"

In several incidents, Lin State's shadow seemed to lurk in the background... including Chu's crushing defeat—where did those sweet potato crops even come from...

"Young Master, it's time for dinner." Just as he was lost in thought, a gentle voice suddenly came from behind.

It was Qiu Xiang.

That day outside the Golden Jade Pavilion, Guo Kai never imagined Qiu Xiang would still be willing to follow him.

Even journeying all the way from the Lin State to the Kingdom of Wu...

Hah! As expected, all women in this world are worthless tramps like Qiu Xiang!

With just a curl of his finger, they still throw themselves at him like before...

As the dinner was set before him, Guo Kai caught a whiff of a strange but enticing aroma.

"Qiu Xiang, what did you make today..."

Without much thought, he immediately lifted the lid of the food box, revealing a delicious-looking dish that was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

Wolfing down a bite, Guo Kai closed his eyes in satisfaction.

This Qiu Xiang, though no great beauty, truly had...

Excellent culinary skills.

The scent in his nose grew stronger, and in his dazed state, the smile on his lips grew increasingly slack.

Before his eyes, Qiu Xiang's face drew closer... as if moving in to kiss him...

Just as expected.

These women are still obsessed with me...

With that thought, Guo Kai closed his eyes for good.

"Asleep?"

The moment Guo Kai closed his eyes, Qiu Xiang's gentle expression froze over instantly.

With a flick of her wrist, a wave of her hand swept past, extinguishing the incense at the corner of the table.

Impatiently, Qiu Xiang patted Guo Kai's face. The self-proclaimed shrewd First Scholar of Zheng now lay slumped like a dead pig, out cold.

Disgusted by the sleazy grin on Guo Kai's lips, Qiu Xiang didn't want to imagine what he was dreaming about...

"Who knew why the master gave such an order..."

Muttering to herself, Qiu Xiang positioned herself...

Then—

"Slap!"

A stinging slap connected squarely with Guo Kai's face!