Chapter 389: Glowing Turtle

Chapter 389: The Glowing Turtle

Ji Yuntang's eyes flickered, but her face showed surprise: "Ah, Prince Qi, didn't you come today to treat me to barbecue?"

Luo Feizhou's gaze shifted. "Yes and no."

At least for now, he wasn't in the mood for barbecue.

When Luo Feizhou said this, Ji Yuntang roughly guessed the purpose of his visit, but she didn't show it on her face at all.

She put down her chopsticks, and a flicker of annoyance at being played with crossed her face.

"I'm a busy woman, Prince Qi. I don't have time for your little games."

"Since you're not here to treat me to barbecue, then kindly show yourself out. After all, there's nothing else here for you but barbecue."

Luo Feizhou stared at her face without speaking. He wanted to see if Ji Yuntang would crack under guilt and slip up.

But to his disappointment, Ji Yuntang's stunning face looked completely unruffled, with not a trace of guilt.

Luo Feizhou's brows knitted into a deep frown. Where the hell did the glowing turtle on his body come from? He refused to believe Ji Yuntang was clueless.

He could only think of two explanations.

Either Ji Yuntang had nerves of steel and had orchestrated this whole scheme herself, which was why she showed no flaws.

Or she was being threatened and didn't dare tell the truth, so she was playing dumb.

After a moment's hesitation, Luo Feizhou actually stood up and started stripping.

Ji Yuntang: "..."

Ji Yuntang: "!!!"

Without a second thought, she rolled up her sleeves and socked Luo Feizhou right in the face.

"In broad daylight, you have the nerve to get fresh with me right in front of my face! And here I was, thinking you were a proper prince and treating you with respect, only to find out you're this kind of scum."

"Luo Feizhou, I misjudged you. I'll teach you some manners on behalf of Noble Consort Gui!"

Ji Yuntang hadn't wanted to lay a hand on Luo Feizhou, but he'd asked for it—she couldn't be blamed!

Another punch landed with a "thud" on Luo Feizhou's face, and blood gushed from his nose.

Losing his temper, Luo Feizhou glared and snapped, "Ji Yuntang, stop! I'm not being a lecher toward you."

"I just want to know—are you behind this turtle on my chest or not?"

With that, he ripped open his shirt, revealing a big turtle with the words "I'm a scumbag" etched across it.

Even though two months had passed and the Ministry of Justice had closed the case, Luo Feizhou couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something was wrong.

During this time, to get rid of the turtle on his body, he'd summoned countless imperial physicians to his mansion for treatment. Every time he undressed, Luo Feizhou was consumed by shame and mortification.

To this day, he couldn't forget the looks on those physicians' faces when they saw the giant turtle on his chest.

At first, the physicians said it was just a minor skin wound and that a scar-removal ointment would clear it up within ten days.

Luo Feizhou believed them. He dutifully applied the ointment three times a day, never skipping a single dose.

But to his shock, it only got worse. The ointment made the turtle pattern on his chest darker and darker, until it seemed to fuse with his skin.

Out of options, Luo Feizhou had someone summon the famed Valley Master of the Divine Physician Valley from the martial world.

The Valley Master's approach was different—he used acupuncture and massage to draw out the toxins and heal the wound, but it didn't work either.

What's more, Luo Feizhou discovered that the turtle on his chest glowed at night.

The acupuncture and massage only made the turtle glow even brighter.

The green turtle shell glowed like moonlight in the dark, and with those four characters on it, it looked absolutely freaky.

Every night at bath time, he had to steel himself before he could even bear to undress.

That was exactly why he hadn't touched any of his concubines in ages—he was terrified of scaring them with his appearance.

At his wit's end, he'd finally come to Ji Yuntang to get to the bottom of it.

"Third Sister-in-Law, does this glowing turtle on my body look familiar to you?"

"If you really did this, I hope you'll give me the antidote. I haven't had one peaceful night's sleep in over two months. For the sake of me calling you sister-in-law, please help me out."

If the turtle pattern had been faint before, now it was completely fused with his skin!

Ji Yuntang looked at the pattern, dying to laugh but not daring to, so she bit her lip and held it in.

If Luo Feizhou hadn't brought it up, she'd have almost forgotten!

Back then, in a fit of rage, she'd carved a scumbag turtle onto Luo Feizhou's chest and told him she had a surprise for him.

The surprise was that she'd coated the carving knife with glow-in-the-dark powder, so the turtle on his chest would emit an eerie green light at night.

Ji Yuntang had meant to teach Luo Feizhou an unforgettable lesson, but she never expected it to rob him of sleep for two whole months.

Clearly, the turtle lesson had hit home.

Luo Feizhou's eyes were fierce, with a murderous glint. Ji Yuntang knew that right now, she absolutely couldn't admit to anything.

The second she admitted to being behind the turtle, the moment Luo Feizhou found out the cure, he'd have someone kill her.

So right now, the best way to stay alive was to play dumb.

"Oh, Prince Qi, what are you talking about? I've never even taken your clothes off, so how could I possibly have seen that turtle on your chest?"

"Sure, it's got some character, but you can't go around making wild accusations!"

A flash of malice crossed Luo Feizhou's eyes. Knowing Ji Yuntang wasn't easy to crack, he softened his tone.

"Third Sister-in-Law, have you really forgotten? Two months ago, when your Evening Makeup Tower first opened, I invited you to Baixiang Tower to celebrate. But during the meal, I passed out for no reason, and when I woke up, there was a bloody turtle on me."

"At the time, you were the only other person in that room with me, Third Sister-in-Law."

He paused, then stood up and pushed the window open.

"On the day I hosted you, although I was unconscious, I was clear about many things. I advise you, Third Sister-in-Law, to admit it yourself rather than playing tricks in front of me. Perhaps then I might show you some leniency."

His temperament had always been domineering and forceful, and as he spoke, a hint of threat unconsciously crept back into his tone.

Ji Yuntang knew full well that Luo Feizhou was trying to bluff her.

He claimed to have a clear picture of it all, but if he truly did, he wouldn't be here asking her about it now!

Moreover, Ji Yuntang was highly confident in her medical skills. She had wiped Luo Feizhou's memories from that time, so there was no way he could recall any details.

Even if she refused to admit it, there wasn't much he could do about it.

The only downside was that without her confession, Luo Feizhou would never let go of his suspicion of her.

Perhaps in the decades to come, he'd take every chance to sink his teeth into her.

Sure, a dog might have its master's backing, but a bite is still a pain—especially when you never know when it's coming.

To put this problem to rest, Ji Yuntang decided to stick with her story and see it through, making Luo Feizhou completely drop his suspicion of her.

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