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Those people were dressed well, and did not look like they had been robbed clean at all.
As expected of a local tyrant, his money came fast.
The emperor got off the horse carriage, and Hua Shengxiong went forward to welcome him. When the emperor saw Hua Shengxiong, killing intent surfaced in his eyes, an ordinary person would not be able to endure if someone brought them a green hat, much less an emperor with authority over life and death.
Hua Shengxiong had a bitter face, he didn't know how to explain this.
He had long known that Hua Ruge was the one who framed the incident of him coming to the palace and insulting Beauty Chen, but what could he do about it?
Let alone finding evidence, even if she found him to insult Beauty Chen, it would be a fact. It would be impossible to make the emperor not take it seriously.
This was precisely the viciousness of Hua Ruge's methods, and there were many times when you could not even say a single word.
Just when Hua Shengxiong was thinking that Hua Ruge really resembled her mother, Hua Ruge appeared in front of him, standing behind the emperor and extending his hand to greet him. "Marquis Hua, how have you been?"
Because she had to pay attention to her appearance, she was still dressed in female attire. She wore a long skirt woven from light purple muslin, giving off an elegant and noble aura, giving off an oppressing aura.
While the Hua Clan's people hated Hua Ruge to the point that their roots of teeth itched, they couldn't help but exclaim in their hearts at Hua Ruge's beauty.
Hua Shengxiong was startled for a moment, and said: "She's really similar to your mother."
Hua Ruge's expression turned cold as he said, "Marquis Hua, don't make it sound like you're very familiar with me. We don't need to worry."
Hua Ruge had clearly remembered that day's condition, which was to cut off all relations between them.
Hua Shengxiong snorted, he did not speak anymore, and focused on guiding the emperor.
Hua Ruxue was standing behind Hua Shengxiong. Seeing Hua Ruge's elegant demeanor, he felt especially jealous in his heart.
Once upon a time, she was the pride of the Hua Family, and was even more so the hope of the Great Zheng. Now that Hua Ruge had appeared, everything was gone.
Hua Ruge swept his gaze across her, not minding at all.
She did not place Hua Shengxiong in her eyes, let alone Hua Ruxue.
The army was stationed outside of the city, and the group entered the palace to rest. The emperor was surrounded by experts of Hall of Sages, so he was not afraid of Hua Shengxiong having any ulterior motives.
With the Little Marten and Tark by Hua Ruge's side, he was also fearless.
Not to mention a narrow palace, even in a flat grassland, under the protection of these two experts, it would be extremely difficult to harm them.
When the Little Marten saw that these people were looking at Hua Ruge with unfriendly eyes, its sense of vigilance was even stronger. It followed Hua Ruge wherever he went.
At night, Hua Shengxiong set up a feast in the hall to discuss the day.
However, the emperor didn't give him any face and said that he had matters to take care of after leaving the capital for a long time, so he simply ate in his room.
This was within Hua Ruge's expectations. If it wasn't for the Emperor being afraid of Hua Shengxiong's army killing him, if he wasn't able to kill Hua Shengxiong now, he would have a stomach full of fire. Naturally, he wouldn't want to see Hua Shengxiong anymore.
If the Emperor was not present, the nobles and officials naturally would not dare to attend the banquet. Thus, the banquet was quietly ignored.
Hua Shengxiong thought about how he once had the authority to rule the country, and then thought about the pitiful situation he was in right now, and his heart felt extremely depressed.
It's all Hua Ruge's fault!
He stood under the moonlight, his murderous aura soaring to the heavens.
Hua Ruge was admiring the moon on the roof of the palace when he suddenly sneezed a few times.
Su Nianxia laughed: "Big Sister Ru Ge, someone is scolding you."
"It should be Marquis Hua, right?" He was unable to chat with them during the day, but during the night, he could sneak over.
Hua Ruge rubbed his nose, and said: "Who cares about him, if I can scold people to death, people on the continent would not need to cultivate."
"That makes sense." Tuoba Yu was always listening to Hua Ruge's nonsense.
Su Nianxia also agreed to it for the first time.
The three of them became silent again, it was not because Hua Ruge did not want to say it, but because the two of them were deep in thought while looking at the Western Great Yu Dynasty.
"Pay more attention to beauties and friends." Hua Ruge retorted.
"If you can't eat the grapes, call it sour grapes." Su Nianxia retaliated.
Tuoba Yu nodded: "That makes sense."
Hua Ruge was beaten up so badly that her skin couldn't cover up. She really wanted to say that Tuoba Rui was also there, why didn't I act like the rest of you?
However, she didn't say it out loud. She couldn't get along with them anymore, so she jumped off the roof.
Little Marten was standing below. Upon hearing the voice, she tilted her head and asked: "What's wrong?"
"I'll accompany you." Hua Ruge patted his shoulder.
A hint of a smile appeared on the Little Marten's face: "Okay."
Hua Ruge was just saying it casually, he did not expect the honest kid to take it seriously, and immediately felt embarrassed to leave, so he stood by his side.
"Let's go for a walk." The Little Marten continued to walk towards the garden at the side.
"Sure." Hua Ruge accompanied him when he had nothing else to do.
The garden at the back of the palace was extremely huge, and as the moonlight poured down, it made the two of them look like a pair of lovers that had just finished their dinner and walked around.
"Little Marten, aren't you planning to go back and take a look?" Hua Ruge casually asked, the surroundings were filled with the sounds of insects and birds, causing him to be extremely relaxed.
"I will go back." The Little Marten answered without hesitation.
"Will he come back?" Hua Ruge tilted his head and asked.
The Little Marten did not answer, but looked at her and asked: "Elder sister, do you want me to come back?"
"Of course, the place where you have an older sister is your home. You are welcome to come back anytime." Hua Ruge caressed his head.
The Little Marten revealed a happy smile, and said: "Big Sister said it, you are not to go back on your words."
"Foolish child, what's there to go back on."
Hua Ruge's smile was gentle and tolerant. When she was with the Little Marten, she would unintentionally reveal her maternal side.
The Little Marten laughed happily.
The two of them continued their journey, chatting and passing the boring summer night.
When the scene of the two landed in the eyes of Hua Ruxue, who was standing on the fake mountain, the jealousy in her eyes gradually turned into hostility and she asked, "Hua Ruge, are you worthy of Battle King like this?"
In her eyes, Tuoba Rui was the most noble existence. If he was the most perfect, how could he like such a casual woman?
How can that be?
Hua Ruge raised his head and said in amusement: "So what if I'm fine, I'll let him down?"
"A woman with the nature of a water flower like you is not worthy of the Battle King at all!" Hua Ruxue said angrily.
"Then who's worthy?" Hua Ruge raised his eyebrow: "You?"
Hua Ruxue's face changed from anger. She had been bitterly pursuing Tuoba Rui for so many years, yet Tuoba Rui did not even look at her once.
However, Hua Ruge's words caused people to be especially angry.
Why would the Battle King like her?