Beast World: The Crazy Female Is Chased by Five Beast Husbands - Chapter 4

“That’s not what I meant. Then why was there a maid outside just now claiming that I had killed someone?”

Li Xuan Yue had no intention of letting this slide.

“Guards, bring that maid who was shouting outside the hall before me immediately.”

Having long prepared for this, how could Li Xuan Yue allow Li Qing He’s people to escape so easily among all the maids and guards?

From the moment the other party cried out, her shadow guards had already locked onto them.

Thus, the moment Li Xuan Yue gave the order, her people apprehended the maid who had attempted to flee amidst the chaos outside the hall.

Not only that, but even the maid who had dared to speak up before Li Feng was also brought in by Li Xuan Yue’s people.

Li Qing He’s brows furrowed slightly.

Clearly, she was displeased by this turn of events.

However, under Li Feng’s stern suppression, she had no choice but to endure it silently.

“Speak. Who ordered you to do this?”

It was precisely because Li Xuan Yue saw this that she dared to question so boldly.

Since Li Qing He loved putting on an act of obedience and understanding before their mother, how could she disappoint her?

The two maids knelt on the ground, trembling, their faces pale. Their gazes flickered with evasion when they looked at Li Qing He.

Li Qing He couldn’t let them speak. She stepped forward and said, “Sister, these two maids must have been overly concerned about you and misunderstood. Why not send them to the laundry room as a minor punishment?”

After all, they were her people. As a princess, if she didn’t step in to save them, who knew what nonsense they might spout next?

Li Xuan Yue could easily see through Li Qing He’s little schemes.

How could she possibly agree?

“Hmph! Slandering me, framing me even if I sentenced them to death, it wouldn’t be excessive.”

Li Xuan Yue said sharply, “When did my little sister become so merciful? Or was this all your arrangement from the start?”

Li Qing He’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly knelt on the ground. “Qing He wouldn’t dare! I beg Mother to investigate this fairly.”

Li Qing He couldn’t understand why Li Xuan Yue, who had always been straightforward and easygoing, would suddenly suspect her of this today.

Had she discovered something?

Cold sweat broke out along Li Qing He’s spine.

But upon careful consideration, she still found it unlikely.

Every step she had taken, every move she had made, had been executed with extreme caution.

There was no way Li Xuan Yue could have found out.

But if she hadn’t, why would she think this was her doing?

Could someone have betrayed her?

The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

Her gaze fixed sharply on the two maids before her.

“Guards, drag these two insolent creatures out and beat them to death!”

Li Feng commanded loudly, “Second Princess Li Qing He, for harboring impure intentions, is hereby confined to Chaoren Hall for three months to reflect on her actions.”

“Mother!”

Li Qing He’s face turned deathly pale as she looked up at Li Feng.

She couldn’t understand why she was being so biased.

Even without concrete evidence proving her involvement, Li Feng still chose to punish her publicly.

Did she truly consider her daughter so insignificant?

Li Feng naturally heard Li Qing He’s cry.

However, she had no intention of paying any attention and instead turned her gaze towards Li Xuanyue.

“Very well, since the matter has been resolved, you and your consorts should rest properly and refrain from further mischief. This Empress will now go to your father to ease his worries.”

Li Xuanyue lowered her head respectfully. “Your daughter bids farewell to Mother Empress.”

At this moment, Li Qinghe, overwhelmed with humiliation under the scrutiny of everyone present, seethed with hatred. She wished she could tear apart every single person who had witnessed her punishment. Yet, to maintain the facade of sisterly affection in front of Li Xuanyue, she clenched her fingers and forced herself to endure.

“Sister, I’m sorry. This was all my fault.”

After a long pause, she finally spoke to Li Xuanyue with an apologetic expression.

“It was those two maids they were shouting nonsense outside the hall. I was just so worried about you that I sent someone to inform Mother Empress.”

“You won’t blame me, will you?”

In truth, Li Qinghe had long prepared for this moment. When she arranged everything and sent someone to notify Li Feng, she had already planned to drag Li Xuanyue down from her position as the eldest princess.

But now all her schemes had fallen apart.

Instead, she had only managed to arouse Li Xuanyue’s suspicion.

To say Li Qinghe felt no regret would be a lie.

If only she hadn’t shown up personally sending someone else would have sufficed.

“It’s fine.”

Li Xuanyue acted as carefree as ever, waving her hand dismissively. “This wasn’t your fault. We’re sisters, after all. It’s those two maids who overreacted.”

Hearing Li Xuanyue’s oblivious words, Li Qinghe’s tense heart finally settled.

She hadn’t expected her sister to remain as foolish as before.

A faint smirk curled at the corners of her lips.

“I’m glad you think so, sister.”

Having suffered such a hidden loss, Li Qinghe had no desire to linger any longer.

“Then I won’t disturb you and your consorts any further. I’ll take my leave now.”

After watching Li Qinghe depart, only Li Xuanyue and her five consorts remained in Fenghe Palace.

They exchanged glances before turning their attention to Li Xuanyue.

“I know what you wish to ask.”

Facing the questioning looks of her consorts, Li Xuanyue naturally couldn’t pretend not to notice.

She adjusted her sleeves slightly before sitting down on the edge of the bed under their watchful eyes.

“Thank you for your assistance tonight. I’ll explain everything to you in detail when there’s time.”

“But it’s late now. Let Yinxin escort you to rest. Tomorrow morning, I’ll need your help in explaining things to the envoys from your clans.”

Li Xuanyue was well aware that although the rumor of her attempting to assassinate the Emperor on her wedding night had been debunked as slander, the matter was far from resolved.

For instance, the envoys sent by the five clans for the wedding were still within the Phoenix Clan’s territory.

Upon hearing the news, they would undoubtedly be furious and unlikely to leave without answers.

Sure enough, before dawn the next day, the envoys from the five clans arrived one after another, requesting an audience with Li Feng to bid farewell to their respective consorts.

As for whether it was a genuine farewell or merely a pretext to confirm whether last night’s events were pure fabrication or had some truth to them, everyone understood perfectly well in their hearts.

Li Feng didn’t expose it.

“Since the Phoenix Emperor remains silent, does he intend to shield Princess Xuanyue?”