Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder's Daily Rise to Power and Face-Slapping

Chapter 214 Slapping the Arrogant Crown Prince in the Face 7

Leng Yuexing followed the attendants toward the East Palace where Gongsun Jing was. As they passed a rockery, they heard people whispering inside.

"I heard that the sixth prince, born to Consort An, will be returning soon!"

"Wasn't it because Consort An fell out of favor that the Emperor transferred the Sixth Prince to the border to fight against the barbarians?"

"Yes, now that Consort An has regained favor, the Emperor has also brought back the Sixth Prince!"

"I heard that the Sixth Prince was once just as favored as His Highness the Crown Prince..."

"Shh! Are you crazy? Let's go!"

Leng Yuexing glanced thoughtfully at the young eunuch leading the way. This road wasn't the only one leading to the East Palace, and he had deliberately led her here. Could it be that he wanted her to hear these words?

But what does this have to do with him? His current status is just a male prostitute at Qingfeng Tower. Being able to enter the palace is already a great favor. What can he possibly use?

As Leng Yuexing pondered, she walked to the entrance of the East Palace. After the attendant who had led the way left, a young eunuch standing at the entrance continued to lead Leng Yuexing toward the main hall in the center.

Many guards and eunuchs stood at the entrance of the main hall, and several young maids waited on both sides.

The young eunuch whispered a few words to another eunuch standing at the entrance of the main hall. The eunuch nodded, then turned around and knocked on the main hall door.

As soon as the knocking ended, the main door of the hall opened, and Gongsun Jing's somewhat impatient voice rang out, "Come in, where is he?"

"Your Highness, the person is already at the door," the eunuch's shrill voice rang out.

"Bring him in quickly!" Gongsun Jing shouted.

The eunuch respectfully invited Leng Yuexing into the main hall.

After Leng Yuexing entered, she saw Gongsun Jing leaning against the main hall.

Gongsun Jing said arrogantly, "Leng Yuexing, you're asking for trouble. I kindly invited you, but you didn't come. I had the guards invite you, and that's when you came."

“Your Highness, you seem to have misunderstood. Your guards told me that you invited me to the East Palace only for a brief meeting. I have no way of staying here,” Leng Yuexing said coldly after bowing.

Gongsun Jing narrowed his eyes, "Does my Eastern Palace not even have room for a mere male prostitute like you?"

A flash of murderous intent crossed Leng Yuexing's eyes. If Gongsun Jing had only killed the crown prince of Yu Kingdom and not been an outsider, his head would probably be flying far away by now.

Unfortunately, Leng Yuexing couldn't kill him yet.

However, when he thought of the Sixth Prince he had just heard about, he suddenly had an idea.

“His Highness the Crown Prince’s Eastern Palace can certainly accommodate a male prostitute. However, I have heard that His Highness the Sixth Prince is about to return to the capital. In this special period, it seems that His Highness’s insistence on keeping me here is very disadvantageous to His Highness.” Leng Yuexing lowered her eyelids, hiding the murderous intent in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Jing sat up straight instantly, his brows furrowing slightly. "Are you threatening me?"

"It's just a reminder to His Highness the Crown Prince; it's not a threat at all," Leng Yuexing said slowly.

Leng Yuexing walked to a chair and sat down, pouring herself some tea as she said, "I've heard that the Sixth Prince is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and was deeply favored by the Emperor before going to the frontier. Recently, the Emperor has been summoning the Imperial Advisor more and more frequently, I'm afraid..."

Gongsun Jing was about to reprimand Leng Yuexing for sitting down without permission, but after hearing what he said, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "As far as I know, Father Emperor has summoned Dongfang Ye the same number of times as before. How do you know that?"

Leng Yuexing lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Gongsun Jing sneered, "That's right, Dongfang Ye values ​​you so much, you naturally know these things."

Gongsun Jing looked at the scene before him, which resembled a beautiful painting. He strode over and tried to touch Leng Yuexing, but Leng Yuexing turned her head to avoid him.

Gongsun Jing refused to believe it and tried to grab Leng Yuexing's chin, but Leng Yuexing quickly stretched out her arm to defend herself.

"Your Highness, please show some self-respect!"

Leng Yuexing's icy gaze sent a chill down Gongsun Jing's spine, but he was still not going to give up. He exchanged blows with Leng Yuexing several times, trying to touch her.

Seeing that Gongsun Jing was determined to touch her, Leng Yuexing tried to use the same trick again to knock Gongsun Jing unconscious. But with a "bang," the main hall door was kicked open.

Dongfang Ye walked into the hall with his back to the setting sun. He pulled Leng Yuexing behind him and glared angrily at Gongsun Jing, "Your Highness, please have some self-respect!"

Gongsun Jing sneered upon hearing this, "My self-respect? You expect me to have self-respect in front of a male prostitute? Ridiculous! If I want him, he's mine!"

"Your Highness!" Dongfang Ye shouted coldly, "I have already received the Emperor's decree of marriage, and Yuexing is mine from this day forward! I beg Your Highness not to overstep your bounds!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexing looked at Dongfang Ye in surprise. After a moment of astonishment, he chuckled softly. He had no idea that Dongfang Ye would keep such a big thing from him.

Gongsun Jing was completely stunned. For a long time, he couldn't react to what had happened. Finally, he looked at Dongfang Ye with a complicated expression and asked, "Are you saying that you, the Grand Preceptor, are about to marry a male prostitute?"

"Yes!" Dongfang Ye replied decisively.

"This is utterly ridiculous! How could Father Emperor agree to this? What kind of spell did you cast on him? Why does he listen to you in everything?" Gongsun Jing exclaimed, his expression twisted.

"His Majesty is benevolent; he simply cannot bear to see lovers unable to be together."

"Lovers? You say you're lovers?" Gongsun Jing glanced at Dongfang Ye, then at Leng Yuexing standing behind him. "What if I said I wouldn't allow it?"

"That's probably not up to His Highness the Crown Prince," Dongfang Ye said coldly.

"I'm tired," Leng Yuexing suddenly said, and then he stepped out from behind Dongfang Ye.

"If Your Highness has nothing else to attend to, please allow us to take our leave." After saying this, Leng Yuexing bowed to Gongsun Jing, then pulled Dongfang Ye and walked outside.

At the entrance of the main hall, Leng Yuexing was stopped by the servants of the Eastern Palace. She turned around and glanced at Gongsun Jing expressionlessly.

Gongsun Jing forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Let them go!"

The servants blocking their way stepped aside, and Leng Yuexing, holding Dongfang Ye's hand, walked out of the East Palace in a generous manner.

Dongfang Ye turned to look at Leng Yuexing, "You don't blame me?"

Leng Yuexing looked back, puzzled. "You mean the matter of you asking the emperor for a decree to grant you marriage?"

Dongfang Ye nodded.

Leng Yuexing chuckled, "We've already had countless wedding ceremonies, so one more won't make a difference. Besides, it seems like you're the one who's at a disadvantage."

"After all, my current status is just that of a male prostitute. For a dignified imperial advisor to become partners with a male prostitute would surely make him a laughingstock of the world. Don't you mind?"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Ye stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Leng Yuexing solemnly. "First of all, I don't care what others think about this matter. Secondly, people will only speculate about my feelings for you; otherwise, why would I have pleaded with the Emperor to grant us this marriage?"

"Again, with me here, I will never allow anyone to slander you; they can only respect you!"

Dongfang Ye's eyes were deep and full of affection, the love hidden within them seemed about to overflow.

Leng Yuexing smiled and said, "I'm glad you don't mind."

The two walked hand in hand from the East Palace to the path leading to the entrance of the Imperial Palace.

As they passed an intersection, a tall, imposing young man dressed in armor strode towards them, followed by several eunuchs and palace maids.

Upon seeing Dongfang Ye, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly shouted, "Dongfang Ye! Long time no see!"

Upon seeing the Sixth Prince, Dongfang Ye said in a good mood, "Long time no see, Sixth Prince."

"You're being too formal. You should still call me by my name, Dongfang Ye," the Sixth Prince laughed loudly.

Dongfang Ye raised an eyebrow and said, "Are you sure you want me to call you by your nickname here?"

"Never mind then! Just call me that, I think it's fine," the Sixth Prince said with an awkward smile.

Then the Sixth Prince noticed Leng Yuexing standing next to Dongfang Ye. His eyes widened suddenly, and he rubbed his eyes hard. "Dongfang Ye, am I hallucinating? I feel like I'm seeing an extremely beautiful immortal?"

"My name is Leng Yuexing. I greet the Sixth Prince." Leng Yuexing bowed and smiled lightly.

"Leng Yuexing, what a beautiful name! May I call you Yuexing from now on?" the Sixth Prince asked happily.

"No!" Before Leng Yuexing could speak, Dongfang Ye refused decisively.

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince looked at Dongfang Ye with a puzzled expression, his eyes wide with questions.