The Evil Deeds for the Empress 2: Chapter 2
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Upon returning to the room, Du Yuetang was indeed angry. Qi Chaoxi forced a smile and said, "Yuetang, please don’t be mad. I didn’t mean to…" 0
 
"You knew I would be angry, yet you still acted recklessly!" 0
 
Du Yuetang furrowed her brows and pushed Qi Chaoxi down onto the chair. Gently lifting her foot, she noticed the swollen ankle. "Look at how swollen it is! What if you end up limping? That would be so unattractive; I refuse to have a limping sister. You need to rest well for the next few days." 0
 
It turned out she hadn’t misunderstood. Qi Chaoxi sighed in relief, "Alright, I’ll listen to you." 0
 
The medicine prescribed by the physician was indeed effective; by nightfall, the pain in her foot had eased considerably. However, Qi Chaoxi found it impossible to sleep. 0
 
She thought of Feng Chengqian’s half-smiling face and grew increasingly curious about why he was living in the palace and why he pretended to be close to her in front of the Emperor. 0
 
Just as she pondered this, the door opened, and a cool breeze carrying the scent of pear blossoms rushed in. 0
 
As Qi Chaoxi was about to close the door, a hand suddenly clamped down on hers, pulling her into a man's embrace. Startled, she exclaimed, "Who are you? Help!" 0
 
The man covered her mouth and hissed, "Don’t scream, or I’ll kill you!" 0
 
It was the Emperor! Qi Chaoxi froze in fear. 0
 
"What a beautiful little face; no wonder Feng Chengqian likes you," he said, his voice devoid of any affection, filled instead with a wild and domineering possessiveness. "Tonight, you belong to me." 0
 
Qin Hao pressed her down onto the bed and tore at her clothing. Qi Chaoxi felt despair wash over her. Where was Yuetang? She needed help! 0
 
His movements were rough, and Qi Chaoxi gritted her teeth to hold back tears. Her hand brushed against a hairpin; with all her strength, she stabbed it toward him. 0
 
Qin Hao jumped back in shock. "How dare you attempt to assassinate me…" 0
 
 
The moonlight streamed in, and Qin Hao was taken aback. 0
 
Qi Chao Xi was not trying to assassinate him; instead, she had inflicted a long cut on her own flawless face, blood oozing from the wound. 0
 
Gasping for breath, Qi Chao Xi said, "Your Majesty, a lowly servant like me is unworthy of even a fraction of your grace." 0
 
"You..." 0
 
"I have no connection with Lord Feng," she paused before continuing, "I swear to the heavens that I will not speak of what happened today." 0
 
As long as he let her go. 0
 
Qin Hao pondered for a long moment. When he reached out his hand, Qi Chao Xi instinctively stepped back, alert. He scoffed, "You truly do not know what is good for you. With that face of yours now, you only disgust me." 0
 
Upon hearing this, Qi Chao Xi immediately lowered her head in humility. 0
 
"What is your name?" he suddenly asked. 0
 
"Servant Qi Chao Xi," she replied. 0
 
The injury on Qi Chao Xi's face horrified Du Yuetang. She merely claimed she had accidentally bumped into something at night and did not mention the incident at all. 0
 
The housekeeper arranged for her to take on menial tasks like cooking and preparing medicine—jobs that did not require her to show her face. Although the work was more arduous than before, Qi Chao Xi found a sense of peace in it. 0
 
After brewing the medicine for Du Yuetang to deliver to the housekeeper, she was about to head back when she bumped into someone. "What happened to your face?" 0
 
Feng Chengqian grasped her delicate wrist, his expression bearing an unfamiliar smile. 0
 
Qi Chao Xi lowered her head. "I accidentally scraped it; thank you for your concern, Lord Feng." 0
 
 
"Have you seen the imperial physician?" 0
 
Qi Chao Xi shook her head. "It's just a small injury, there's no need..." 0
 
Besides, she was just a lowly palace maid; she had no right to seek such help. 0
 
Before she could finish her thought, Feng Chengqian pulled her towards the pear garden, instructing his subordinates to summon the physician. 0
 
Qi Chao Xi struggled but couldn't break free from his grip. 0
 
What did he want from her? 0
 
With the Emperor absent, there was no need for him to pretend to be affectionate anymore. 0
 
Indeed, it was all an act. 0
 
She didn't know the nature of Feng Chengqian's relationship with the Emperor or what grudges existed between them, but she could tell that Feng Chengqian was deliberately behaving that way in front of the Emperor. 0
 
The current Emperor, Qin Hao, would lower himself to such a degree to act inappropriately likely because Feng Chengqian had taken an interest in her. 0
 
As a mere palace maid, all she desired was stability and wished to avoid getting entangled in any disputes. 0
 
 
 
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