The male White Fox laughed along with her. "Liu’er, I’m afraid the one he hates most is you, isn’t it?"
Jin Liu also laughed. "Of course. The Eldest Prince, Second Prince, and Second Princess I gave birth to are all White Fox Cubs.
Their talent is quite good, making them the most suitable candidates to be the next Beast King. It’s not a pleasant feeling to have what’s yours coveted by others. No wonder he’s always trying to stir up trouble, yet he never manages to make a single ripple.
But if he were to find out his own cubs actually belong to the High Priest he trusts the most, what kind of expression do you think he’d make? And what do you think he’d do?"
Song Tan chuckled softly. "He’d probably tear me to shreds, wouldn’t he?"
The two locked eyes, and in each other’s gaze, they saw an unconcealed, frenzied delight.
Soon, they were kissing passionately, wishing they could melt into each other’s very bones...
As Si Shuo and his group passed through the rear garden and arrived at the Eldest Madam’s courtyard, they were blocked by guards and Beast Slaves.
"Si Shuo Divine Servant, our madam is taking her afternoon nap. Whatever it is, it can wait until she wakes up," the Beast Slaves said dutifully.
Si Shuo raised an eyebrow. "During the meeting this morning, the Beast King ordered all the females in the palace to return to where they came from. But I’ve waited and waited, and I haven’t seen a single female move out.
So I’ve come here to ask the *former* Eldest Madam, is this the courtyard she used to manage? It’s only been a short while, and already no one listens to her commands...
No, that’s not right. To be precise, it’s this former Eldest Madam who has failed to take the lead in carrying out the Beast King’s orders!
What, don’t tell me you’re the ones stopping the former Eldest Madam, preventing her from completing her task?"
The Beast Slaves and guards exchanged a glance. No one wanted such a heavy accusation pinned on them. They could only step aside silently. Besides, with the Protective Shield in place, there was no need for such a tense standoff.
Si Shuo, arm in arm with Bai Xiao, Xiao Cheng, and the Witch Doctor, walked right in, completely unimpeded.
Unable to contain their curiosity, a few of the bolder Beast Slaves and guards followed them. Many others who had been watching the group from a distance also trailed along to join the spectacle.
They were all curious to see if the two "Madams" would get into a fight.
Xue Bao’s superpower allowed him to break through things or turn them to his own use without being detected.
With him leading the way, the Protective Shield was like a giant, transparent bubble. Without alerting anyone, they tiptoed in and swiftly cornered the pair on the stone bed.
"The Eldest Madam truly lives up to her title! She’s the first to respond to the Beast King’s suggestion and has already found her next partner, huh?"
"Who is this male? Why does he look so familiar?"
"I think so too, but I can’t recall who it is... Maybe he’s a guard the Jin Family assigned to her?"
"I knew it! The Eldest Prince, Second Prince, and Second Princess look nothing like the Beast King. They’re a bunch of ugly misfits. I wonder who they take after."
"The Eldest Madam isn’t ugly, so her standards must be incredibly low to pick someone like that..."
Before Si Shuo and his group could even get a clear look, the crowd of Beastmen, eager to stir up trouble, began to clamor.
’Thank goodness I always wear a large cloak. Very few Beastmen have ever seen my true face... I wonder how I’m going to get out of this. This Si Shuo Divine Servant is far too reckless...’
Feeling the male in her arms tremble, Jin Liu roared in anger, "Who gave you the nerve to barge into my room? Weren’t you taught to knock before entering?"
The crowd snickered. "Oh, is the Eldest Madam getting protective already? My physique is much better than that lanky White Fox’s. I guarantee I could keep you very comfortable..."
"Eldest Madam, since the Beast King doesn’t want you anymore and is sending you home, why not come with me? We might not live in luxury, but we could have a comfortable and peaceful life."
"I never expected the Eldest Madam to still have such a beautiful figure after three litters of cubs..."
Furious, the Eldest Madam covered herself. "Aren’t you afraid the Jin Family will come after you? Is my courtyard a place you can just barge into?
Si Shuo, you worthless female, don’t think you can throw your weight around in front of me just because you’ve caught the Beast King’s favor for a couple of days!
Pah! I am the Mother of two Princes and a Princess. I’m never leaving this palace in my life.
I will always be the Eldest Madam, as long as I don’t give up the title. You aren’t even a proper madam. At best, you’re just a toy for the Beast King’s passing fancy..."
Si Shuo said calmly, "Then the Eldest Madam’s situation is even more pitiful than mine. Soon you’ll be living on scraps, and then you’ll have to get on your knees and beg me for mercy.
What a shame. There are so many witnesses here, not to mention all the Beastmen coming and going outside.
This business of you being unable to bear the loneliness and fooling around with this fellow... do you think word will spread all over Pingjing?
Hmm, I imagine it will reach the Beast King’s ears very soon. Eldest Madam, I wonder how the Beast King will handle this?"
At this, both the Eldest Madam and the White Fox in her arms couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
The Beast King, Ling Wei, was a complete scoundrel. He was always the one scheming against others and hated being the subject of gossip. If he found out about this, he would probably pound her into mincemeat!
The Eldest Madam gritted her teeth. "Th-there are plenty of females in this palace. I’m not the only one who enjoys this kind of... service.
You’re targeting me!"
Si Shuo nodded. "That’s right, you guessed it. The Beast King already told you all to leave, but you insist on staying. On top of that, you do something that’s a slap in his face. Who could tolerate that?
And who is this here? Where’s his manly courage?
But I must say, he has such beautiful eyes. Don’t you all think they look familiar?"
Hearing this, the male White Fox quickly buried his face in the Eldest Madam’s bosom, determined to hide himself completely.
"Hey, it really is someone we know! Why else would he be hiding?" someone shouted.
The onlookers grew excited. Forgetting everything else, they surged forward to pull away the Beast Skins.
The Eldest Madam panicked and yelled, "Stop it! I am the Eldest Madam! You can’t do this to us!
Be careful, or I’ll have the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince capture you, destroy your cultivation, and send you to the mines..."
When people are anxious and angry, their brains stop working, and they’ll say anything.
Song Tan was so furious he couldn’t help but pinch the Eldest Madam.
As expected, someone said angrily, "Well, well, the Eldest Madam is so mighty! We wouldn’t dare provoke you!"
"Wait a minute. With a private life this messy, who knows if those two Princes and the Princess are even the Beast King’s cubs?"
"I don’t think they look anything like the Beast King, anyway..."
"That’s true. I never thought about it before, but the more I look at them, the more I realize none of the Princes or the Princess look alike... Or maybe it’s just my imagination..."
The Eldest Madam said, full of hate, "What nonsense are you spouting? They are the Beast King’s cubs.
Would the Beast King not know if they were his own cubs? You’re not allowed to speak such rubbish! Aren’t you afraid of the Beast King’s punishment when he finds out?"
"Ooh, we’re so scared..."