Chapter 107: He Can't Even Defeat Me, His Concubine

“Your servant and the child have missed you; is it too much to come see you?” Shen Fuyu stepped forward boldly.

Qin Zhiyi pushed her away coldly. “Don’t try that on me. I’m not falling for it.”

Tsk, once a child grows up, the same trick used too many times loses its effect!

“The Emperor is so heartless! Is it because of him that you neglect me?” Shen Fuyu pointed at Long Yi, pouting and refusing to relent. “Wah wah wah... You have a new favorite and have forgotten the old one! You’re such a liar!”

Qin Zhiyi frowned deeply.

So annoying, yet she was unstoppable!

“I’m busy with official matters!” Qin Zhiyi pushed Shen Fuyu again. “You’re still under house arrest, aren’t you? Don’t keep sneaking out for no reason!”

“If you can keep them from watching me, then we’ll talk,” Shen Fuyu said fearlessly. As long as no one could stop her, she was free!

This woman!

“Your Highness, I have urgent matters to discuss with the Emperor,” Long Yi knelt, wincing from his injuries, clearly displeased. “I request Your Highness to step aside.”

“What are you babbling about? Did I call you? Did the Emperor call you?” Shen Fuyu laughed mockingly. “You’re a Dragon Shadow Guard, yet you speak without the master’s order? Is that the rule you follow?”

She despised servants like this the most!

This wasn’t the modern era where all were equal. For someone who considered another their master to speak before their lord, trying to make decisions on their behalf — what was that? It was insubordination!

“I serve by the late Emperor’s command. The Dragon Shadow Guard’s duty is to protect the safety of every Da Xun Emperor. The Emperor and I are discussing important matters. As a woman, Your Highness should step aside to avoid breaking protocol!” Long Yi’s dissatisfaction was evident. Having served two generations of emperors, he knew well that no concubine dared to act so boldly during the late Emperor’s reign.

“Your persistent interference with the Emperor is truly inappropriate.”

Shen Fuyu blinked, then turned to Qin Zhiyi with a smirk. “Your Majesty, what nonsense is he spouting? He can’t even handle me but claims to protect you!”

How laughable!

Laughter of disdain echoed through the Golden Throne Hall. Shen Fuyu’s carefree laughter clearly ignored Long Yi’s words, her eyes full of contempt as she stared at him. “I am the one bothering the Emperor; what can you do to me?”

Long Yi’s eyes flared, as if his dignity had been challenged, and he was on the verge of an outburst!

“Stand down,” Qin Zhiyi suddenly stopped everything, waving for Long Yi to retreat.

“Your Majesty!” Long Yi’s eyes widened in disbelief. During the late Emperor’s reign, he had been a trusted confidant, and these women only hindered and influenced men, inevitably bringing disaster to the nation!

“Consort Xian’s words are apt. I did not call you; why do you speak without permission?” Qin Zhiyi’s gaze was cold. The sovereign’s dignity could not be violated. No matter how close the Dragon Shadow Guard was to the Emperor, they were to observe proper lord-servant etiquette first. “You are not acting for my sake but overstepping your bounds!”

“I dare not!” Long Yi lowered his head to the ground. “I meant no disrespect!”

“If not, then what were you doing just now?” Shen Fuyu was relentless. In this vast palace, a rare new character appeared—how could she let it go?

“I served the late Emperor personally. I may not understand everything else, but I know well the rule that the harem must not interfere in politics!” Long Yi said with steady resolve. Women with long hair and short insight should not meddle in state affairs. A reckless woman like Shen Fuyu would surely bring disaster to Da Xun!

“Do you think the Emperor is a fool?” Shen Fuyu laughed at his words. “Do you need to remind him? You’re just a petty secret guard, and you take yourself so seriously?”

“You—!”

“What nonsense! You can’t fight me but are still so stubborn, trying to act like a master in front of your servant. You must have been born without a brain, forgotten with your placenta in your mother’s womb!”

Rong Xuan calmly sipped her tea, indifferent to the matter.

Long Yi was infuriated by the insult, but Qin Zhiyi waved him away. He was already displeased when the Dragon Shadow Guard had been forced into a woman’s hands. Now, after returning to the Emperor’s side, he was being insulted by one too!

Shen Fuyu pocketed her special healing medicine stingily!

But it felt so satisfying to retort! Such people were truly arrogant, thinking that merely following their master around was something to be proud of, forgetting they were mere servants. Proudly believing that as long as their actions were right, no one else mattered—such thinking was doomed to fail from the start.

“Your Majesty, he’s useless!” Taking advantage of still being heard, Shen Fuyu pressed on. “You don’t know, he’s a Dragon Shadow Guard, but I punched him straight in the front teeth. He’s hopeless, utterly trash!”

“Enough. Speak, what is it you want to say?” Qin Zhiyi held her back. “I’m no fool; didn’t you just say it yourself?”

This woman truly held herself lightly but was strict with others.

Qin Zhiyi felt a headache coming on, but Shen Fuyu was right: Long Yi was far too arrogant. Before his death, the late Emperor had entrusted the Dragon Shadow Order to him alone. Now, thinking back, he probably could not have entrusted it to anyone else.

“I have nothing else. Didn’t you promise me a small birthday banquet? I sent the list to Consort Shu, but she keeps forbidding this and that. I’m unhappy!” Shen Fuyu pouted slightly.

“I think the one who should be angry is Consort Shu,” Qin Zhiyi said with a disdainful click of his tongue. “No need to guess what impossible demands you put on that list. And you have the nerve to come cry to me!”

Could this woman ever be quiet?

“Oh, why do you care so much? A wave of your hand and the problem’s solved!” Shen Fuyu was unyielding. “Aren’t you the Emperor?”

Qin Zhiyi: “...”

Does being Emperor mean you can do whatever you want?

Always causing trouble for him!

“Chang Fu, go to Jingrou Palace yourself and tell Consort Shu to help Consort Xian organize it properly.” He no longer wanted to deal with the fuss and handed it all over to Consort Shu.

“See, isn’t that simple?” Shen Fuyu beamed, ready to leave happily. “Alright, Your Majesty, why be so angry?”

“Shut up! You’ll be the death of me one day!” Qin Zhiyi waved her away. “Go back now!”

Shen Fuyu pouted and sighed. “Fine, then let’s talk about serious matters.”

So what she said earlier wasn’t serious? Qin Zhiyi nearly hit her. So she knew it wasn’t serious but still talked about it earnestly? She knew all along!