The Choice Queen's

TCQ 26: Mysterious Thoughts

The Banquet of the Four Regions was held in the Linglong Hall. Guests from all over Donghao, other than those from the capital, had arrived the day before the banquet. They were placed in some special inns, but some people had their own residence.

At that moment, the Great Lord of Zichuan, Shen Jinglang, came to the palace early in the morning and directly asked for permission to meet Shen Lihua. There was a debate between the palace master headed by Wang Bi and Shen Jinglang's bodyguards about the rules of the Back Palace.

However since Shen Jinglang was the Great Lord of Zichuan and Shen Lihua's family, Wang Bi allowed it with the record that only Shen Jinglang was allowed to enter while his bodyguards remained outside the Back Palace.

The bodyguard named Chen Pang was waiting in front of the gate while holding a sword. This Chen Pang was sturdy, tall, slightly bearded, and his jaw was firm. His face was round like a ball, his eyes were narrow and his eyebrows were thick black.

From afar, he would be like a bandit. The gatekeeper was unwilling to look for trouble and chose to avoid interaction with him, irritating him and clucking many times.

Just then, Li Fengran happened to pass by and was about to go to Ling Sui's late palace to retrieve something as per Nangong Zirui's orders. As soon as he saw Li Fengran, Chen Pang felt that he had a way to ward off his boredom.

He watched Li Fengran's body and clothes, then concluded that the woman was a special servant.

Just a waiter, it doesn't seem like it's going to cause much trouble. King Donghao would not count with him just for the sake of a servant alone.

Therefore, Chen Pang confronted him and made Li Fengran forced to stop stepping foot.

“Yo, I don't know if the palace has a special maid who is beautiful and sweet like you,” said Chen Pang.  Li Fengran looked at him with a frown.

“Ware guard from where is this?” li Fengran asked in an unhappy tone.

Chen Pang proudly puffed out his chest and said, “I am Chen Pang, the personal bodyguard of Great Lord Danchuan.”

“Chen fat (pang)? What are you blocking me for?”

“I'm not fat! Chen Pang, not the fat Chen! But it's okay. Beautiful lady, how about you make up for your mistake by pleasing me?”

Chen Pang put it exactly like the flirtatious man in a brothel who was addicted to alcohol and liked to play women. Li Fengran instantly became nauseous and felt disgusted.

“Error? I didn't do anything wrong. Move aside and don't get in my way!”

“Yo, pretty waitress, you're pretty fierce, but that's okay. I also don't like women who are gentle and pretend. Come on, accompany me have fun!”

Chen Pang poked Li Fengran's chin, Li Fengran instantly slapped his cheek violently until the corner of Chen Pang's mouth bled.

“Fucking waiter! Come with me and accept your punishment!”

Chen Pang ignited emotions from being slapped. The two gate guards did not dare to approach because the last time they fought Li Fengran, they were severely injured as a result of being punched at the Bureau of Discipline. This Chen Pang from Zichuan was shameless, he even dared to tease the Sword Stakeholder!

“Heh, brazen!” cibir Li Fengran's.

Chen Pang tried to catch and drag Li Fengran, but to no avail. Li Fengran was skilled here, his status as a Sword Saint gave him many additional abilities in martial arts.

He hit Chen Pang and kicked his shin. Chen Pang nearly fell down, then he took out his sword and charged towards Li Fengran.

The fight took place in front of the gates of the Back Palace.

...***...

Inside Linghua Palace, Shen Jinglang stirred her tea quietly just like a noble lady. Opposite him sat Shen Lihua, who was also enjoying a cup of tea that had just been brewed. This arrival of Shen Jinglang was very precise and in accordance with his words in the letter the other day.

“Sister, are you sure this plan will work?” shen Lihua asked Shen Jinglang.

“Of course. The king will be powerless at that time,” Shen Jinglang replied.

This Shen Jinglang was still twenty-seven years old, two years older than Nangong Zirui. Despite his young age, he had held the position of Great Lord of Zichuan since the age of eighteen.

His career in government skyrocketed and made Zichuan the number one most prosperous state area. However, welfare is also accompanied by plans that develop from year to year.

Shen Jinglang was very ambitious. The impact is huge. She is the older sister of Shen Lihua's different mother.

As the previous Great Lord Zichuan died, the power and position of the great master fell into the hands of Shen Jinglang. He educated Shen Lihua and trained her, then the opportunity just came.

“King has always attached great importance to the harmony of the Four Regions. If he even reneged on his promise, wouldn't it be the same as suicide?” shen Jinglang. “Pending it longer is just like taking the authority off slowly.”

Shen Lihua was delighted. Yesterday, he had managed to provoke the Queen Mother and had her affected to the point of punishing Li Fengran. The King respected his mother, and was unlikely to refuse the Queen Mother's request.

Besides, his brother came too. She thought Queen Donghao's seat would soon be hers officially.

How could he not be happy? He had long dreamed of that position. Even though he was selected through the competition, it was only a way for him.

Shen Lihua had many ways to reach the position of queen, he was only fortunate that Ling Sui was so seriously ill that he held the election of a new queen to replace her.

It was just that given Li Fengran's achievement, his heart was not happy. “If not for Li Fengran of Danchuan's, where might the King delay its inauguration for so long!”

Shen Lihua clenched her hands until her fingernails turned white. The blood vessels on his face were visible, his emotions slowly sticking out.

“Why isn't he dead? Big brother, don't you want someone to rival me?”

Suddenly, Shen Jinglang turned around and strangled Shen Lihua's neck. Shen Lihua's breathing became tight and her face hardened.

He could see deep emotions in Shen Jinglang's eyes. This sharp and intimidating look, returned he saw after a few weeks.

“Do not touch it. If you dare to harm her, your position as Queen Donghao will not be my defense,” Shen Jinglang sis in Shen Lihua's ears.

No one knew that the Great Master of Zichuan, Shen Jinglang, was a cruel person to his own younger brother. He did educate her, but slowly it became a good reason to torture Shen Lihua. If Shen Lihua made a mistake, then Shen Jinglang would severely punish her.

Not infrequently, he also hurt his physique. But because of his greatness, others could not know that the brothers were actually crazy. Shen Lihua did not become resentful, as in her heart slowly grew ambition.

If she got a high position, then her brother would not be able to hurt her anymore. He wanted to show that he was worthy of Zichuan's pride.

“Kak-Kakak, what are you doing?” Shen Lihua patted Shen Jinglang's hand.

“Shen Lihua, I can give you a high position, but if you act outside my command, you can die,” Shen Jinglang said.

“Ba-well, I understand. I won't be careless.”

Shen Jinglang loosened his chuckle on Shen Lihua's neck. His sister coughed a few times. On his neck was a hand-choke, the mark could last for several days.

The look on Shen Lihua's face held fear. If he were to currently argue with her, her brother could kill her directly without hesitation.

As he knew, Shen Jinglang had always kept his thoughts. Shen Lihua did not even know what the true mindset of Shen Jinglang was like.

He can do anything as he pleases, yet no one can prevent him when he wants to kill someone.

Some things are understandable, but his thinking is the only thing that is very hidden. Shen Jinglang had always been mysterious, which made Shen Lihua often frightened when faced with him. If it wasn't for his ambition, he wouldn't have survived.

As the situation calmed down, a servant suddenly entered.

“Mistress, Escort Chen is making trouble!” said the waiter panicked.

“What problems did he make?”

“She fights in front of the gate.”

Shen Lihua glanced at Shen Jinglang, then immediately left. At a time like this, he had to clean it up.

Shen Lihua was extremely shocked when she saw who Chen Pang was currently fighting. His eyes widened, with quick steps he headed towards the gate.

“Stop!” his yell. “How dare you guys fuss here?”

Chen Pang's attention and focus were interrupted, unexpectedly Li Fengran gave him a punch on the cheek. The punch was very hard, Chen Pang's teeth dislodged two pieces and his mouth was bleeding.

Li Fengran still did not forgive him. He again lashed a punch into Chen Pang's stomach and kicked him.

“This finger of your family bodyguard is manners! If I see her again, I can't guarantee I won't act cruel!” exclaimed Li Fengran.

“Fucking woman! You even dare to speak rudely to my master!” chen Pang did not accept. He was about to attack her again, but was stopped by Shen Lihua.

“Chen Pang, stop!”

Chen Pang screeched and was forced to stop.

“Master, our bodyguards are careless. I hope that you can forgive his courage,” said Shen Lihua.

It was better for him to give up first to avoid trouble. Dealing with the Sword Stakeholder would make him face to face with the king. With the current situation, it should not happen.

“Cih. Don't talk softly to me. You can use it to seduce His Majesty if you are able.”

Shen Lihua's face was green, she was holding back her emotions. Li Fengran stared coldly at Chen Pang, then barged into the Back Palace. Because of the lewd bodyguard, his business was delayed. Nangong Zirui would scold him again if he did not return soon.

Shen Lihua slapped Chen Pang and aggravated his wound. Chen Pang immediately knelt down. “It doesn't matter if you like to play women. But among the many palace servants, why are you even teasing the Sword Stakeholder? Don't you want your life? If until the King finds out, I won't be able to save you, fool!”

Chen Pang's face paled and was shocked.

“Pe-My Sword? My lady, I'm blind. I really don't know if that woman was a Sword Stake.”

Jeez, Chen Pang has made a big mistake! That woman was not a special servant, but rather the Sword Saint King Donghao!

It felt like his blood stopped flowing and his heart stopped beating. Offending the Stakeholder Sword, even if it only hindered him, it would be extremely fatal. Chen Pang even teased him and was being insolent!

Can his head be kept? Even if his master was so powerful, he wouldn't be willing to risk Zichuan's reputation just to save a bodyguard like him!