The entire mansion was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and guests filled every corner. Especially in the flower hall, the flowers carved from red crystal were vying for splendor, looking so vivid.
In the very center of the flower hall, there was a huge double happiness character pasted on the wall. Below it, Zhao Wu was dressed in a red robe. Unusually, he didn't wear his mask.
He held a red silk flower in his hand. It only took half an hour for his calm demeanor to turn into a raging fury.
As if sensing this intense anger, the crystal flowers suddenly trembled. Finally, when it reached a critical point, they exploded with a loud noise.
"Your, Your Highness, please calm down. Maybe the Lady is just delayed by something?"
"What could be more important than the union ceremony?"
"Stop talking. Can't you see His Highness's face turning green?"
Zhao Wu tightened his lips. The silk flower in his hand was suddenly wrung into countless pieces, which instantly fell all over the ground.
Everyone fell silent in an instant, not daring to make a sound. They didn't heave a sigh of relief until Zhao Wu strode away.
"That phoenix is really bold. How dare she provoke His Highness like this!"
"Just wait and see. She's going to be in big trouble soon!"
"By then, we'll throw her into the arena and let the flower slaves gut her in the most brutal way and grind her bones to ashes!"
At this, the atmosphere in the flower hall, which had been gloomy and oppressive just now, was instantly swept away. All the demons became excited.
At this moment, Yaohua was sitting bare - footed and disheveled in front of the mirror, with a cold expression and a shadowy look in her eyes.
Behind her, the female fairy was tremblingly slapping the demon maid's face again and again.
Zhao Wu heard the commotion even before he entered the door.
He pushed the door open and saw this scene.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, save me!"
The maid, who had just been full of resentment, immediately pushed the female fairy away and ran towards Zhao Wu, crying.
Zhao Wu's eyes were as sharp as knives, sweeping across their faces one by one.
However, before he could say a word, Yaohua suddenly stood up, glaring angrily at Zhao Wu. "You still remember to come and see me? Look at this for yourself!"
She grabbed a corner of the wedding dress and threw it at Zhao Wu fiercely.
Since bringing Yaohua back, Zhao Wu had experienced many firsts, and being scolded in the face was one of them.
He caught the wedding dress and shook it open.
Originally, a pair of exquisite phoenixes were embroidered on the expensive silk. But now, the wings of the phoenixes had been cut off by someone, and the whole dress was unwearable.
"You keep saying you want to have a union ceremony with me. Do you want me to go out in this?"
Zhao Wu clenched the dress tightly. He called his deputy and whispered a few words to him. After the deputy left, he looked at Yaohua, and his voice unconsciously became much gentler. "What exactly happened?"
"It's the Lady. The Lady didn't want to dress up and even tried to kill me!" the maid quickly said. "She also ruined the dress. She just doesn't want to have the union ceremony with Your Highness!"
Yaohua pursed her lips. She didn't defend herself immediately. Her black eyes stared directly at Zhao Wu.
Zhao Wu met her gaze and felt that there was a clear message in her eyes: If you dare to believe her, I'll never have the union ceremony with you even if I die.
A breath got stuck in his chest. Zhao Wu threw the wedding dress away and looked at the maid as if she were a dead person. "The Lady hasn't spoken yet. When is it your turn to talk?"
The maid was so scared that she knelt on the ground.
Then his gaze fell on the female fairy.
Yaohua walked over and blocked his sight. "It was really her who cut the dress. It has nothing to do with us. If Brother Zhao Wu doesn't believe it, you can check it yourself to see if there are any traces left by us on the dress."
Although she had provoked him with a few words, she really didn't do it.
"This female fairy is very obedient. Brother Zhao Wu, just let her serve me and help me dress up."
It was just a female fairy. Zhao Wu didn't want to have a conflict with Yaohua because of her. He nodded slightly to show his approval. "Your dress is ruined. We can't hold the union ceremony today. I've changed the time."
Yaohua frowned slightly. "But if we decline, your subordinates will be even more disrespectful to me. What if they come to bully me when you're not around?"
"Whoever dares to be disrespectful to you, I'll kill them."
Although Zhao Wu's tone was soft, the killing intent in his words was extremely heavy. The kneeling maid immediately shivered.
"They must have served you for a long time. If it's because of me..." Yaohua looked worried. "Will they bear a grudge and affect your prestige?"
The anger in Zhao Wu's heart completely dissipated. There was a smile in his purple eyes. "Don't worry. They don't dare." He glanced at the maid on the ground. "How do you want to deal with her?"
"Although she ruined my dress, she didn't do it on purpose." Yaohua lowered her eyes. "Just let her repair this dress."
Zhao Wu nodded and immediately ordered his men to drag the maid away.
Just as the maid was being dragged away, Zhao Wu heard a growl from Yaohua's stomach.
Yaohua embarrassedly touched her stomach. "I'm just a little hungry."
Several maids filed in and placed delicate plates on the table. Yaohua glanced at them and couldn't help swallowing her saliva.
There were so many delicious things here!
She picked up the chopsticks and elegantly picked up the dishes.
Zhao Wu squinted his eyes. "Take your time. I just remembered I still have some things to do."
Yaohua wished he would leave quickly. "Then go quickly. I'll feel guilty if I delay your official business."
Zhao Wu walked out with a half - smile. When he was about to go out, he quietly looked back.
Sure enough, the little phoenix had even thrown away her chopsticks. She was holding a pig's elbow and gnawing on it, with oil all over her mouth.
Not expecting him to look back, Yaohua forced a stiff smile.
Zhao Wu curved his eyes, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.
"Zhao Wu actually listens to you so obediently."
"Isn't all this to help you get the demonic qi?" Yaohua complained. "Look at the little things you give me each time. Don't you feel bad?"
The system pretended to be dead.
Just then, the female fairy walked into the room slowly, carrying a plate of red berries.
"What's this?"
"Lady, it's cloudberries."
Yaohua had never seen such fruits before. They were like small red beads piled up one by one, looking very much like red crystals.
She shifted her gaze from the fruits. "Where did you find them?"
The female fairy was the one she had saved from that maid. Her cultivation had already been abolished by the demons. At this moment, she looked emaciated. A big gasp seemed to be able to take her life.
"It, it was His Highness who ordered me to bring them."
Zhao Wu?
Yaohua poked the fruits with her chopsticks. Would Zhao Wu be so kind to her? Could there be a trick?
"The fruits are non - toxic." The system said slowly. Yaohua even heard a hint of schadenfreude in its tone. "Zhao Wu is so nice to you. He must have some intentions towards you."
"I have nothing. All my magical tools were given by others. What could he want from me?" Yaohua wracked her brains but couldn't figure out the reason.
"Why not just ask him directly?"
Yaohua temporarily put this matter aside and reached out her hand towards the berries.
Well, they were quite delicious.
"Brother System, can this fruit be planted in the fertile soil?"