Chapter 162 The Number One Lady Li in the World
"Commander Li is naive, thinking all women in the world are like this.
And Sister-in-law not allowing him to take concubines, it's not necessarily out of jealousy. Perhaps she's afraid he'd discover the secret after interacting with other ordinary women?"
Madam Li's face instantly flushed red. Embarrassed and angry, she gritted her teeth and said,
"Li Hui, that scoundrel! Why does he tell outsiders everything!"
Shen Yulou spread his hands, an innocent look on his face.
"I'm a doctor. He came to me for treatment. I can't very well not ask about his condition, can I?"
Just then!
Whoosh!
Another arrow tore through the air!
Madam Li's eyes turned cold. She grabbed Shen Yulou, her figure flickered, and she easily dodged.
She put the child into Shen Yulou's hands and said coldly, "Hold him for me. Do not tell anyone my identity. If there's ever a need in the future, I will secretly assist you."
Speaking of which, she truly admired Shen Yulou.
He dared to gamble that she would help him, based only on these subtle clues.
If Madam Li had hesitated, or if she wasn't a top expert at all,
Then Shen Yulou's life would have ended there today.
However, seeing Shen Yulou about to be killed, Madam Li simply couldn't stand by and do nothing.
Not to mention the relationship between Shen Yulou and Li Hui, just based on the fact that his son was about to enter the Imperial Academy, she couldn't ignore it.
Madam Li had traveled the jianghu for many years, and her only weakness was this child, whom she cherished like a precious treasure.
And Shen Yulou was tied to her child's future; she would protect him even at the cost of her life.
This fellow was truly a master at manipulating people's hearts.
Madam Li's figure soared, leaping over the wall like a wisp of smoke.
Outside the wall was a pond. Madam Li's feet lightly touched the water, allowing her to walk on it. Her toes gently tapped a lotus leaf, and she even picked a lotus pod along the way.
Above the tall tower, Shadowless Xiao saw Madam Li rushing towards him, his expression more solemn than ever before.
He nocked another arrow, drawing his bow into a full moon!
This arrow, he put his lifelong skill into it!
The arrow was like a shooting star!
However, Madam Li merely raised her bare hand, and a lotus seed shot out from her fingertips.
Clang!
The lotus seed accurately struck the arrowhead. That arrow, infused with all of Shadowless Xiao's power, was actually shattered in mid-air by a tiny lotus seed!
In the blink of an eye, Madam Li had gracefully landed on the top of the tower.
Shadowless Xiao was greatly alarmed. Knowing he was not good at close combat, he flicked his wrist, and several poisoned needles shot out from his sleeve towards Madam Li.
"Petty tricks."
Playing with hidden weapons in front of Madam Li was truly showing off before a master.
Madam Li easily dodged, and two more lotus seeds shot out.
Puff!
Shadowless Xiao swung his bow to block. The first lotus seed directly shattered Shadowless Xiao's precious bow, which he valued as his life.
Puff!
The second lotus seed, without any obstruction, pierced through his chest.
Shadowless Xiao froze in place, his eyes filled with disbelief, standing rigidly, lifeless.
Madam Li made a few leaps and returned to the courtyard. She took the child from Shen Yulou's hands and said in a calm tone,
"Please keep this a secret, Lord Shen."
After speaking, she held the child and walked into the house as if nothing had happened, as if she had only gone out for a stroll.
Just then, Li Hui and Song Hu realized they had fallen into a trap and rushed back, their faces filled with panic.
"Lord Shen! Are you alright?"
Seeing Shen Yulou safe and sound, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Yulou pointed to the tall tower to the east and said calmly,
"The assassin is over there."
Li Hui didn't dare to delay and immediately leaped away.
A moment later, he returned to the courtyard, his face extremely solemn.
Everyone nervously gathered around: "Who was so bold?"
Li Hui took a deep breath and slowly uttered a few words.
"It was the second on the fengyun ranking, Shadowless General, Shadowless Xiao."
Everyone present was shocked.
Zhao Ying hastily asked, "Then where is he?!"
Li Hui's expression became very strange. His face was solemn, and he said faintly,
"He's BBQ'd."
...Li Hui ordered people to take away Shadowless Xiao's body, and then Madam Li and the others also left the Princesss Residence.
This wedding today was truly thrilling.
In the courtyard, Qingqing patted her chest, letting out a long sigh of relief. The commotion just now almost stopped her little heart.
"Master!"
On the wedding night, this girl Qingqing was clever. Her address had automatically upgraded from 'Lord' to 'Master'.
She trotted to Shen Yulou's side, her face full of lingering fear and worry.
"Who was it, after all? Why were they so ruthless, insisting on acting on your big day?"
Shen Yulou glanced in the direction of Consort Shu's sleeping quarters, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Besides that woman, who else could it be?"
That bitch Consort Shu was truly trying to kill him.
Shen Yulou muttered to himself, previously she wanted to kill Zhao Ying to pave the way for her own son.
Now that the Imperial Academy was about to open, he, as the Imperial Tutor, had directly become her son's number one stumbling block, and the priority of killing him instantly rose to the highest level.
Qingqing stomped her foot anxiously: "Then what should we do? If she doesn't succeed this time, there will definitely be a next time!"
"Don't worry."
Shen Yulou waved his hand, his expression slightly murderous.
"His Highness Zhao Ying also almost died from an arrow, how could Consort Qing let it go? Consort Qing is not to be trifled with. Tomorrow morning, there will be a good show in the palace."
"Besides, didn't we also capture a Guo Chang?"
Shen Yulou said to Song Hu, "Go find Li Hui and have him take you to the Ministry of Justice to interrogate Guo Chang. Be ruthless with your methods: tiger bench, chili water, and if that doesn't work, pull out his fingernails. You must make him confess."
Song Hu nodded and left to carry out the order.
Guo Chang probably didn't have such hard bones. In this era where torture could be used, he basically wouldn't be able to withstand a few rounds.
However, Shen Yulou's mind was as clear as a mirror.
Even if Consort Qing caused trouble, even if Guo Chang turned traitor, Emperor Ren would at most scold Consort Shu, neglect her for a few days, or give some insignificant punishment.
After all, Zhao Jing was still his son, and a mother's status was elevated by her child. It would be difficult to bring her down in one move.
To make sure that woman could never rise again, he still needed to add more fuel to the fire.
Shen Yulou pondered, it seemed he would have to ask the Empress to make a move tomorrow.
"Master,"
Qingqing said, blushing, in a low voice, "It's getting late. The Princess is still waiting in the room. You should hurry and consummate the marriage."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yulou immediately cast Consort Shu, Consort Qing, and everything else to the back of his mind.
A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold!
On the wedding night, even the most important matters had to wait!
Shen Yulou straightened his big red wedding robe and pushed open the door, full of vigor and pride.
Red candles flickered, and the atmosphere was joyful.
He picked up the wedding scale and gently lifted the Princess's red veil.
A stunningly beautiful face, capable of toppling kingdoms, came into view.
The beauty under the lamp had skin like congealed fat, eyebrows like distant mountains, and a pair of watery almond eyes, shy and timid, making Shen Yulou's heart flutter.
Shen Yulou, full of tender affection, pulled the Princess into his arms. His warm breath brushed against her ear, and his large hands were already beginning to naughtily untie her intricate clothes.
"Madam, you are so beautiful today."
"Through life and death, we are bound by our vows. Holding your hand, we shall grow old together."
The Princess's delicate body trembled, her pretty face flushed crimson. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her breath like orchids, her voice so soft and sweet it could melt hearts.
"What night is this, to see such a good man."
"Husband, from now on, everything about your concubine belongs to you."
..."Surname Shen, your money is my money, and my money is still my money."
"Those gold and silver treasures the Emperor rewarded you with before, and the wedding gifts received yesterday, why haven't you handed them over yet?"
The Princess slowly tidied her hair, and in her eyes, there was no longer any trace of last night's shyness. Instead, there was the shrewdness of a financial director inventorying assets.
Shen Yulou:???