Chapter 291: The Brainless Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (41)

Chapter 291 The Foolish Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (41)

No sooner had Guo Kai spoken than a palm strike landed!

"You've got a filthy mouth—no wonder Her Majesty called you lowly."

Another person appeared!

Guo Kai couldn't place his background; his first glance left him stunned by the man's stunning beauty.

How could anyone in this world look like this?

Before he could take another look, another palm strike swept toward him!

Guo Kai had no time to react and was sent flying ten feet away!

"You disgusting mutt, where are your eyes looking?" After delivering two consecutive slaps, Wei Shang slid up beside the Empress, his tone sweet, as if nothing had happened. "Your Majesty, staring at such worthless scum for too long might give you eye disease."

"The wind by the river is strong—why don't we head back now?"

Wei Shang leaned in closer, conveniently blocking Tang Qing's line of sight toward Guo Kai.

"Wait!"

Hearing Tang Qing's intent to leave, Guo Kai forced himself up from the ground. "There's something I don't get."

"Starting from the iron mine… why is it that every time..."

"You always know my plans in advance?"

This doesn't make sense!

With his memories from a past life, every choice he made was timed at crucial moments.

Yet why...

Could Tang Qing always find the perfect moment, even preparing a plan before he acted?

Faced with Guo Kai's question, the Empress gave a faint smile before replying, "Just as I thought..."

"You finally caught on."

Guo Kai was stunned. "Caught on to what?"

"What... do you mean?"

Tang Qing's smile grew even more mysterious as she spoke word by word, "What do you suppose?"

"Divine Martial Emperor."

What did she just say?

How did she know I would become the Divine Martial Emperor!

In a flash, Guo Kai suddenly understood Tang Qing's implication, his eyes bulged in shock!

Shaking, he pointed at her and exclaimed, "Impossible!"

"You... you're just like me..."

She’s been reborn!

No wonder she knew my plans right away!

Snapping out of his shock, Guo Kai instinctively denied this possibility and hastily exclaimed, "Impossible! No way!"

As the future Divine Martial Emperor, favored by the heavens, it was only natural for him.

Tang Qing in the past life was merely a stepping stone—how could she possibly have such an extraordinary encounter!

"You must be deceiving me!"

Heaven’s favorite was always him—only him! How could an idiot like Tang Qing be worthy?

"Think what you want..." The Empress remained as composed as when she arrived, her gaze shifting to Lord Xia Houying as she spoke slowly, "Lord Xia Houying, as agreed, this person shall be taken away by me."

"No objections?"

Xia Houying certainly had none!

At first, when the Empress sent word, he had thought it was just a scheme by the Lin State—why would she warn him out of kindness?

Until his subordinates rushed in to report that Lady Yan’er was gone...

That’s when Xia Houying knew things were bad!

He immediately led his team to the embankment, and sure enough! Just as the Empress had warned—Yan'er had indeed been lured out by that scoundrel!

"Your Majesty, for this favor..."

The Xia Hou family, a century-old aristocratic clan that had produced three chancellors, had always held themselves in high regard. Even towards their own emperor, Xia Houying had maintained a certain arrogance.

Yet now, he bowed respectfully to the Empress of the Lin State and said, "The Xia Hou family will never forget this!"

The Empress replied indifferently, "Good. Remember it well."

"Wei Shang, the river winds are harsh. Let’s go."

At her call, Wei Shang immediately draped a cloak over the Empress. Unbothered by onlookers, he tenderly helped Tang Qing fasten the coat, his eyes gentle.

This ethereal man, however, deliberately stepped heavily on Guo Kai as he passed by!

"Ah—"

As Guo Kai howled like a stuck pig, Wei Shang casually remarked, "Oops, didn’t see you there—must be my bad luck."

"Trash like you ruins the view everywhere."

Guo Kai: ...

Bastards!

Every last one of them!

Once back at their inn, Wei Shang swiftly shut the doors and windows, even bringing the Empress a cup of hot tea as he softly said, "Your Majesty, the night’s chill is harsh. Warm up."

It would’ve seemed caring—if not for...

Wei Shang wasn’t slamming the windows shut like he meant to break them...

"Liu Qingshu has checked; there's no danger inside or outside the inn."

Hearing this, Wei Shang, who was still closing the window, turned his head, grinning. "Your Majesty knows exactly who I'm trying to keep out..."

"Since Your Majesty is so clever, why don't you guess why I slammed the window just now?"

The empress lowered her eyes, not daring to answer, and silently took a sip of the hot tea Wei Shang handed her.

What other reason could there be?

Most likely, it was because Mu Zimo climbed through the window that night and was caught by sweetie again.

Just rubbing salt in the wound...

"Your Majesty saw clearly today, Guo Kai and that young lady from the Xia Hou family were all lovey-dovey, embracing under the moonlight—quite the star-crossed pair."

"Even stray ducks stick together. Why did Your Majesty insist on bringing that bastard Guo Kai back?"

"Why not leave him to the Xia Hou family? I think Xia Houying must have plenty of choice words to say to Guo Kai..."

Wei Shang's snide remarks made it clear he was displeased about the empress bringing Guo Kai back.

The empress, who had been playing dead, finally spoke up: "If Guo Kai isn't kept close to me, he might stir up trouble again."

"Then Your Majesty had better keep him on a tight leash. What if that mutt gets loose and bites someone again?"

"Your Majesty, if you trust me, I can leash him for you."

"Leash him forever... Even if Guo Kai had heaven-defying abilities, he wouldn't escape!"

Tang Qing's intuition told her that if Guo Kai fell into Wei Shang's hands, he wouldn't survive intact.

But if she didn't hand him over to Wei Shang, she might not have peace either...

In the brief moment of hesitation, Wei Shang started getting testy. "Your Majesty, you're hesitating over some lowlife?"

"Our empress truly holds onto past flames the most..."

What old affections?

Seeing Wei Shang pressing further, the empress quickly said, "Then you deal with Guo Kai."

Considering that Guo Kai was the male lead in the original plot, the empress added, "He must not die."

Wei Shang giggled coyly. "Don't worry, Your Majesty, he definitely won't die."

Death would be letting him off easy for that scoundrel!

The empress is perfect in every way—except her terrible taste!

Now she's exchanging glances with that idiot Mu Zimo, all shady-like; and back then, she actually fancied that libertine Guo Kai!

Recalling how the empress once threw money at Guo Kai, a wicked gleam flashed in Wei Shang's eyes!

Hah, splendid!

All that deep affection back then—what good did it do? Now he's in my hands!