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Chapter 167 Fighting
The Fifth Prince finally lost his composure.
"You're talking nonsense! If what you're saying really happened, how come I don't remember any of it?"
Consort Duan suddenly laughed: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
The Fifth Prince gritted his teeth, but had to hold back in order to hear what happened next.
Seeing that he had truly fallen silent, Consort Duan revealed a hint of mockery on her face: "I find it strange. Although you are stubborn, you shouldn't be so unwilling to listen to others. With these doubts in mind, I began to investigate the people around you."
It was only after investigating that we discovered that he was accompanied by two palace servants with malicious intentions.
Knowing that children are easily swayed by others, they constantly instilled in them hatred towards Consort Jing.
They did it cleverly and subtly. At that time, the Fifth Prince did not have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, so he naturally believed their lies.
Consort Duan was angry at herself for being too negligent, and also resented the Empress Dowager's endless tricks.
The Fifth Prince is just a child, what could he possibly do to the Empress Dowager? Why is she so fixated on them?
Later, Consort Duan learned that the Empress Dowager targeted the Fifth Prince simply because he was the Emperor's son. During that period, she had targeted more than just the Fifth Prince...
At this point, Zheng Xun's inner thoughts suddenly resonated.
"That's right, the Empress Dowager wishes the Emperor would be childless."
[Leaving aside the others, how did Princess Zheng Jin end up in the common people's quarters? And how was Zheng Jiao switched into the palace?]
[You must understand, this is a heavily guarded imperial palace; not just any cat or dog can come and go. Zheng Jiao was just an infant at the time; she couldn't have appeared out of thin air.]
All of this was orchestrated by the Empress Dowager.
[In the past, her attempts to harm the princes were always thwarted. The only exception was the matter involving Zheng Jiao and Zheng Xun, which remained undiscovered because the Emperor and Empress were unaware of it.]
Unfortunately, all the servants involved in the baby swapping died for various reasons, and the culprit also went to the underworld, leaving no one to seek revenge.
Thinking of this, Zheng Xun couldn't help but glance at Zheng Jin beside him.
Zheng Jin didn't really feel anything, because she was lucky to have met a very good set of adoptive parents.
If there's any regret, it's that I couldn't take care of them in their old age and see them off in their final days.
As for the emperor, he also felt that this was not a big problem.
He could whip a corpse.
Then they burned the corpse, ground the bones into ash, and mixed it into the latrine.
In the light screen, Consort Duan mentioned the Empress Dowager, a hint of disgust flashing across her face: "That old hag is quite cunning. Her influence in the palace is deeply entrenched, making it difficult to guard against. You were still young at that time, so it didn't take much effort to manipulate you."
Fortunately, she discovered it in time and was determined to educate him properly, finally correcting the Fifth Prince's temperament.
I won't go into how much effort he put in during that time, because it wasn't long before he started to relapse into his old ways.
This time, no one was up to any harm. He simply found Consort Jing annoying and wanted to get back at her, so he encouraged her to help him pick lotus pods.
Purely out of a perverse sense of humor, he led the palace servants away and went back to rest peacefully.
Finally, Consort Jing lost her footing and fell into the water.
It was winter, and she was already dressed warmly. Her clothes were soaked, so she couldn't struggle to get out of the water.
Fortunately, the palace servants were worried and came back to check before pulling her out.
However, after this ordeal, Consort Jing's health completely collapsed. She lay in bed with a persistent high fever, and no matter what medicine the imperial physicians used, it could only lower her fever slightly before it would return.
Upon hearing the imperial physician say that Consort Jing might not survive, Consort Duan said nothing, but turned around and grabbed the Fifth Prince by the collar, heading to the place where Consort Jing had fallen into the water.
Consort Duan laughed maniacally: "I held you underwater again and again. At first you would cry out, but later all you could do was groan weakly. It was so cold then. Not long after I pulled you out, you developed a fever."
The only ones who remembered what Consort Duan said were the Emperor and Li Xiaojun.
At that time, Consort Duan looked truly terrifying, no different from a vengeful ghost.
Therefore, everyone watched as she dealt with the Fifth Prince, but no one dared to intervene.
Consort Duan looked at him, seemingly finding pleasure even in recalling that incident: "After burning for three days, you lost all your memories. My sister didn't make it either; she eventually passed away."
The Fifth Prince looked somewhat dazed, and fragmented images suddenly flashed through his mind: the icy lake water, the burning and painful sensation in his trachea, and the hand gripping his collar, which he could not break free from.
He seems to... remember something.
He asked in a dry voice, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
"You think I don't want to tell you? But my sister still has a bit of tolerance for you, so she told me not to tell you, and... you're quite interesting like this."
Consort Duan felt ironic every time she saw the Fifth Prince trying to please her. He longed so much for a mother who cared about him, but that person did exist; she had died long ago because of him.
Seeing his stunned expression, Consort Duan's eyes suddenly darted around.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Xun felt inexplicably excited:
She's planning something big, she's definitely planning something big!
As Zheng Xun finished speaking, Consort Duan suddenly stepped closer to the Fifth Prince, then jumped up and grabbed his hair.
The people inside the Fengqin Hall: !!
Your Majesty, you are being a little too flexible.
Consort Duan was not only agile, but also possessed considerable strength when she unleashed her power.
The Fifth Prince was forced to bend over by her grip: "What are you doing! Let go!"
Consort Duan didn't pay attention to what he was saying at all. Because she was afraid he would break free, she clenched her hands even tighter, and her face turned red from the force.
After pulling him down, Consort Duan started kicking and punching him all over. She didn't have any special techniques; she just targeted his weak points.
The Fifth Prince didn't take her seriously at first, but she's a madwoman, a wild dog that won't let go once it bites.
The swift, powerful punches landed on him, making him want to dodge.
This is the legendary case of a novice defeating a master with a flurry of punches. As a prince, the Fifth Prince was usually quite proficient in the Six Arts and was physically strong. However, when Consort Duan disregarded her flying fingernails and held on tightly to him, he had no way to dodge.
By the time he realized he needed to fight back, the damage from Consort Duan had already been fully stacked, and he was too weak to resist.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Xun began his passionate commentary.
This is a battle of revenge, with Consort Duan, a woman, facing off against the martial arts-skilled Fifth Prince. Who will emerge victorious?
[Consort Duan's attack speed is maxed out, allowing her to seize the initiative and control the enemy's vital points.]
The Fifth Prince was in unbearable pain; was he really going to have to admit defeat?
[Consort Duan's offensive showed no signs of abating; each punch was more powerful than the last, and every blow landed squarely! And this wasn't even her limit! Her speed could be even faster!]
Is the Fifth Prince finally going to retaliate? Will his counterattack succeed? Alas! He failed!
……
Zheng Xun spoke very quickly, and when he got excited, his voice was so loud that it could drown out the crowing of a rooster.
Everyone inside the hall felt their heads buzzing, and some even raised their hands to cover their ears.
Fortunately, Zheng Xun didn't cause trouble for long; after shouting a few words, he stopped and focused on watching the game.
Consort Duan had no martial virtues when fighting. Later, in a fit of rage, she pulled out the wooden hairpin from her hair and began to stab at him viciously, all the while cursing, "You brat! All you have to do with your mouth is act like a hooligan! I'll show you how to act like a hooligan! I'll show you how to act like a hooligan!"
To be honest, the adults in Fengqin Hall had seen some chivalrous women or daughters of military families before, but when they fought, it was exhilarating and satisfying.
When Consort Duan fights, she acts as if she doesn't care about her life. She is supported by hatred and anger, and her aura alone can make people feel weak.
Finally, the fifth prince was beaten to the point of near death, his body covered in wounds. Although they weren't deep, the blood flowing out was quite intimidating.
After her outburst, Consort Duan felt weak all over, but she forced herself not to show her exhaustion. She went into the room, closed the door, and then slowly collapsed to the ground.
The fifth prince lay on the ground outside like a corpse, and only moved after a long time.
Then, he slowly stood up, supporting himself on the ground, and staggered away.
He kept his head down, his face expressionless, making it difficult to discern his true thoughts.
Zheng Xun had no interest in appreciating his miserable state and turned off the light screen without hesitation.
Although this melon belonged to the emperor, it must be said...
The emperor's melons are the best!
Today's morning court session lasted almost half as long as usual, entirely due to the ministers' deliberate procrastination.
Even when the event ended, everyone was still somewhat reluctant to leave.
Zheng Xun and Zheng Jin left Fengqin Hall hand in hand and headed to the Imperial Study.
As the number of people around him dwindled, Zheng Xun dismissed the palace servants and looked at Zheng Jin.
Zheng Jin: ?
"Is there something you want to say?"
"Is Second Sister going to the Imperial Study to see Father? Is there something she wants to say?"
Zheng Jin ignored her and quickened her pace silently.
She has a system with her, so Zheng Jincai doesn't believe she doesn't know anything.
Zheng Xun didn't ask the question and wasn't upset. He just followed Zheng Jin to watch the excitement.
Inside the Imperial Study, the Emperor and the Crown Prince had already arrived.
After entering, Zheng Jin bowed respectfully.
Both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were somewhat surprised: "Does Ah Jin have something to say?"
Zheng Jin's lips twitched slightly: "Of course."
She stared directly at the emperor, suppressing her anger, and asked, "What does it mean, Father, to send someone to me?"
Crown Prince: Hmm?
"Who is it? Are you here to help Ah Jin?"
Zheng Xun eagerly explained, "No, he's a male concubine."
Oh... a male concubine.
No, wait! What gigolo? What kind of gigolo?
He looked at his great and wise father in astonishment, and for a moment, he seemed to see his hero fall from grace.
No, is Father Emperor out of his mind?
What kind of gigolo should we send to Ah Jin? He's seen countless men; what if Ah Jin gets deceived? What if Ah Jin is completely bewitched?
How old is Ah Jin? Not even eighteen yet!
Such a young girl should be playing happily... no, she should be working diligently for the sake of the Great Yong Dynasty!
Sending her male concubines at this time would be misleading her, wouldn't it?
The emperor didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing, and even dragged Li Xiaojun into it: "Li Gonggong's choice, wasn't it quite good?"