Mingzhu walked out of the bathroom, her long hair still slightly wet.
She felt a little uncomfortable with her legs showing, but oh—how comfortable she was. Quickly, Mingzhu dried her soft black hair and ran out of the room, not even noticing that the system was live!
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In the palace
Huo Cheng watched the light screen above with intense focus. He truly remembered this lady.
When he first found her, she had been splashing around like a drowning rat, but after he pulled her out, he was immediately smitten with her striking beauty. Soon after, they were married.
But not everything went the way he expected.
That little beauty in her strange outfit looked indecent and had no skills at all. She was useless!
Over time, her beauty could no longer hide her flaws, and she fell out of favor with him.
But now, not only had she disappeared a week ago, she had somehow shown up in the celestial curtain!
Such a shameless woman, revealing her skin! She was his wife! She should uphold propriety!
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Mingzhu dried her soft locks and brushed them before running out of her room in excitement.
As soon as she stepped outside, the ancients gasped in awe at the splendor!
Commoners and nobles gawked.
A common woman cried out in amazement,
"Such beautiful white tiles and such great lighting! How much silver must this cost?"
"Don't ask! This is the divine lady's home. You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself a thousand times over!"
"So beautiful, but the divine lady should really wear an outer robe! How indecent!"
"But it looks so nice on the lady!"
"Just wait until her parents or the officials see this!"
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Oblivious to the scorn thrown at her, Mingzhu rushed downstairs.
The moment she reached the bottom, she saw a tall figure.
Her eyes brightened, and she jumped onto the man's back, startling him.
The man turned, and his gaze softened.
"Good morning, dear. Why are you so excited today?" His voice was soft and calm.
"Good morning, Daddy! I'm fine—carry me to the kitchen!" Mingzhu grinned, pinching her father's chiseled face.
Ming Jinyu let out a helpless smile.
"Alright, Princess. Daddy will carry you."
Mingzhu wrapped her arms around his neck as he supported her weight.
"Daddy, can you make me a pretty dress? A new one!"
Ming Jinyu smiled.
"Of course, Princess."
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"How shameless! How can a young lady jump on a man like that?! Even if he's her father, it's improper!"
The surrounding commoners agreed.
Nearby, noblewomen whispered in low voices, a hint of envy in their tone.
"How can she be so intimate?"
"I wish I could hug my father like that!"
They sighed, while in the emperor's court, the ministers began bickering like children, throwing insults around like candy.
"Shameless!"
"Indecent!"
Endless complaints.
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Li Qinghe observed Huo Cheng's darkened expression with amusement.
Wasn't this the nephew who claimed she was his woman?
His wife… his concubine? How interesting.
Then why was she here while he stood below? What nonsense.
Either way, it was entertaining.
Li Qinghe shifted his attention back to the woman on the divine curtain, eyes narrowing slightly.
She truly seemed close to her father—to ask him to personally make her clothes was… strangely foreign.
His gaze followed the places her father passed.
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Huo Cheng's eyes darkened like ink.
He had endured it when she appeared in revealing clothes.
But watching her openly cling to another man made fury boil in his chest.
She was lucky that man was her father!
Just wait until he had his hands on this shameless woman!