After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

Chapter 154: 7th Eve's Gift

Zhang Zhi and Li Ping stood there as if struck by lightning, the last bit of defense in their hearts collapsed, and they fell into endless despair. They never thought that such a secret thing of theirs would be revealed in front of everyone in such a way, which made them feel extremely ashamed and embarrassed.

At this moment, their faces were as pale as paper, their bodies were trembling slightly, and their eyes were filled with unspeakable pain and regret. Faced with this sudden blow, they were completely at a loss, and could only silently endure the strange looks and pointing around them, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and never come out again.

Nan Rongxi nodded: [Tongzi, I found that the ministers under me are really good at having fun! ]

System: [Xizi, these people are really good at having fun! ]

Nan Rongxi yawned loudly, seeming a little sleepy, but still full of interest in gossip. He then asked: [Tongzi, is there any other gossip? ]

System: [Let me tell you about the Minister of Rites. He got slapped in the face yesterday, and his face is still swollen.]

After hearing this, Nan Rongxi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had discovered something interesting. She immediately became alert and asked with great interest: "Oh? This is a rare thing. Tell me quickly, what happened? Why was the Minister of Rites slapped?"

Zhang Zhi was secretly delighted that he had successfully changed the subject! Li Ping was even more secretly glad that this farce finally had a new protagonist.

Suddenly, everyone in the court focused their attention on Xiang Bei, the Minister of Rites. As expected, one side of Xiang Bei's cheek was swollen and clearly visible.

Facing the strange looks from everyone, Xiangbei seemed very uneasy. He subconsciously raised his hand to try to cover the swollen left face, revealing an embarrassment that was difficult to conceal. At this moment, he just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into to avoid this embarrassing scene.

System: [Xizi, listen to me and I will tell you slowly. Yesterday was not the Qiqiao Festival, but Xiangbei carefully prepared a bottle of perfume for his girlfriend. When the bottle of perfume was delivered to her, she was filled with joy and her joy was unforgettable.]

Nan Rongxi shook his head: [Tongzi, this is quite normal. What happened next? ]

System: [That day, his girlfriend, Xiaoya, was walking on the bustling streets, her heart full of joy and anticipation. She had just carefully selected a gift for Xiangbei, ready to give him a surprise. However, the trick of fate quietly arrived at this moment.

As she turned a corner, she caught a glimpse of a scene not far ahead. It was Xiang Bei, whom she loved deeply, smiling as he handed a bottle of exquisite perfume to a strange woman. The woman was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and from her manners and dress, she seemed older than Xiao Ya. Her smile was bright and charming, and the interaction between her and Xiang Bei seemed familiar and intimate.

This scene was like a bolt from the blue to Xiaoya. She couldn't believe her eyes, and couldn't accept this cruel reality. An indescribable anger surged in her heart, the anger and disappointment after being betrayed and deceived.

She strode towards them without hesitation, each step seemed so heavy and firm. Her face was full of anger and determination, and she shouted all kinds of ugly words. Her voice echoed in the street, attracting the sidelong glances of passers-by. However, she didn't care about so much at the moment. She just wanted to let Xiangbei and the woman know her anger and disappointment.

The woman was also very angry, but before she could say anything, Xiaoya kept shouting at her.

Nan Rongxi: [Oh my god, so awesome! No wonder his face is swollen from being hit!]

System: [You, you really think too much! In fact, up to now, his face has not suffered any blow. I have to say, Xiangbei is really amazing! Faced with such an unexpected situation, he did not even show a trace of panic, but quickly pulled Xiaoya aside and said to her in a low voice: "Dear, what are you thinking about? This beautiful and elegant lady is my beloved mother!"

Xiaoya felt so ashamed when she heard this that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. Her face flushed and she stammered, "Well... how about I go over and apologize to Auntie?"

What good would an apology do now? You should go home first!" Xiangbei hurriedly urged Xiaoya to leave the scene, as if he was afraid that if he stayed for another second, the situation would become even more difficult to deal with. So, Xiaoya hurriedly left under Xiangbei's "escort."

The officials looked at each other, thinking to themselves: This doesn't sound unusual...

They couldn't help but wonder if there would be an unexpected turn next.

At this moment, Xiang Bei was still standing aside, his body trembling slightly, as if he was shrouded in an invisible fear. His face was as pale as paper, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his lips were bloodless. Obviously, Xiang Bei was full of anxiety and worry about what was about to happen.

Nan Rongxi: [Oh? It can’t possibly end like this, it wouldn’t even count as a melon if it ended like this!]

System: [It’s definitely not that simple! After Xiaoya dragged her exhausted body back to her residence, she felt more and more uneasy and confused. Xiangbei’s strange behavior today, and the puzzling expression of the mysterious woman... All signs indicate that things are far from as simple as they seem on the surface, and the two people don’t seem to be a mother and son relationship.

"No, I must find out what's going on!" Xiaoya made up her mind. After careful consideration, she decided to go to Xiangbei's residence in person to find out the truth behind this mystery.

As night fell, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually faded away. Xiaoya hurried through the quiet alleys, her heart filled with desire and eagerness for answers. Finally, she arrived at Xiangbei's house, but the house was brightly lit and there was more than one person.

So Xiaoya slowly walked to the window and listened carefully to the conversation inside. From the sound, it was obvious that the person opposite to the north was a middle-aged woman, who should be the woman she met this morning.

You won’t know until you hear it. It’s really shocking! Xizi, guess what the ending is! 】

When the officials heard this, they instantly became alert and thought to themselves: This Xiang Bei is probably someone who knows how to have fun!

Nan Rongxi's eyes lit up: [Tongzi, don't keep us in suspense! I guess this woman is having an affair with Xiangbei!]