The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 37:
Chapter 37: The Empress’s Thorough Preparations:
At this moment, Jiang Xuan looked obedient and well-behaved, even his voice was as soothing as a gentle breeze.
Noticing Jiang Xuan’s change, Leng Wushuang leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, “Be good. As long as you are willing to be my husband, I will give you whatever you want.”
“Really? I’m a little flattered by the Empress’s favor. I must think carefully about it.”
Meanwhile, in the system space inside Jiang Xuan’s mind.
“System, since the Empress has given me such an opportunity, which method do you think is best for me to escape? For example, I could win her over with my culinary skills and slip something into the delicious food to knock her out. Or, I could use the old trick again—massage her, let her relax her guard, and put her to sleep once more. Either way, with a few tricks behind the scenes, escaping shouldn’t be a problem. The only thing left is to pray we don’t meet again.”
Hearing this, the system replied with slight confusion, [Host, why don’t you just use your maxed-out charm to conquer her? Haven’t you always wanted to become stronger? As long as you successfully replicate the Spiritual Root, you’ll make a huge step forward on the road to strength.]
“System, it’s nice of you to think for me, but you damn well know the replication success rate is only 50%! I have zero motivation with odds like that! Forget it, forget it. If I could trust you, even a sow could climb a tree.”
[Scanning system: …]
Rejecting the system’s suggestion, Jiang Xuan chose to cook for Leng Wushuang.
After all, she had already fallen victim to his massage trick once and was likely to be on guard now. It was safer to use a new tactic.
On the surface, Jiang Xuan proposed, “Empress… I… actually, I’m a bit hungry. I want to personally cook and hope you can taste my dishes. Would that be alright?”
“Hmm? I didn’t expect my husband to be so considerate. Are you planning to win my favor with your culinary skills? Very well. I’m tired of the delicacies from the mountains and seas. A change of taste would be nice. Is this what you want, husband? I’ll grant it.”
As Leng Wushuang spoke, she slowly released Jiang Xuan.
“Go ahead, the kitchen is outside, turn right after exiting the room. I advise you not to think of running away. I already know all your tricks. This time, no matter what disguise you use, you won’t escape.”
Jiang Xuan: “…”
Hearing Leng Wushuang’s words, Jiang Xuan was overjoyed internally, [I thought she’d watch me cook closely, but she actually trusts me this much. The opportunity is here! No matter who I disguise myself as, I can’t escape? Then I just won’t disguise myself!]
On the surface, Jiang Xuan confidently assured, “Empress, please wait a moment. I’ll go prepare a delicious meal for you. I hope you will give it a fair review later.”
“Husband, don’t feel too pressured. As long as it’s made by you, I will love it.”
“To receive the Empress’s approval is my honor, but I must say, my culinary skills are really impressive.”
After exchanging pleasantries with Leng Wushuang, Jiang Xuan slowly walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. He didn’t head toward the kitchen on the right.
Having tried to escape before, he knew well that the exit of Tianxiang Pavilion was to the left.
Jiang Xuan guessed there must be many guards stationed at the top floor’s exit this time.
They were probably ordered not to let anyone pass.
But this wasn’t a problem for Jiang Xuan.
He deliberately wore his outer clothes inside-out and made his hair look messy. Then he jogged toward the top-floor exit of Tianxiang Pavilion.
As he approached, five or six female guards immediately blocked his way. Even Mu Yunxue, the Pavilion Master of Tianxiang Pavilion, was present.
Seeing Jiang Xuan panting heavily, Mu Yunxue subconsciously swallowed and then quickly regained her composure and said, “Little Ancestor, are you trying to run away again? Please, go back quickly. You can’t escape. Don’t make the Empress angry.”
Jiang Xuan anxiously explained, “No, I’m not running away. Something bad has happened! Quick, go check the room. Just now… just now, while the Empress and I were preparing for deeper communication, she… she…”
Jiang Xuan looked breathless and spoke haltingly, which made Mu Yunxue and the guards even more nervous.
“Little Ancestor, speak quickly! What happened to the Empress?”
Jiang Xuan lowered his head slightly, as if struggling with embarrassment, but eventually continued, “The Empress… after tearing off my clothes… got too excited and suddenly fainted… and she even bled… Hurry and check!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Yunxue and the guards panicked and immediately rushed toward the room.
Seeing the exit deserted, Jiang Xuan smiled.
Thanks to his superb acting skills, he had lured the guards away. Now he only needed to blend in with Tianxiang Pavilion’s guests and slip away quietly.
In his heart, Jiang Xuan thought, [Cook for the Empress? That’s wishful thinking. If I have the chance to run, why waste time on that? In the end, I win. The Empress is still as naive as ever.]
…
When Jiang Xuan happily reached the first floor of Tianxiang Pavilion, he was completely stunned.
The pavilion was empty, all exits were sealed, and every exit was guarded.
What Jiang Xuan didn’t know was that outside Tianxiang Pavilion, a sign was hanging: [Temporarily Closed].
A moment later, Leng Wushuang’s figure slowly approached Jiang Xuan.
“My good husband, didn’t you say you were going to cook for me? How did you end up on the first floor? And you even slandered me to my subordinates. What a wonderful surprise. If I hadn’t ordered Tianxiang Pavilion to close early, you might have really slipped away. But you underestimated me. How could I make the same mistake twice?”
As she spoke, Leng Wushuang reached out and grabbed Jiang Xuan’s hand.
“Come, let’s go back to the room. I already gave you a chance. Since I didn’t get to eat the meal you cooked, I’ll just enjoy you first. The guards told me how you described me—as a weak-willed woman who couldn’t even start properly. I’ll let you personally see if that’s true or not.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!”
As Leng Wushuang finished speaking, Jiang Xuan hurriedly said, “Empress, I was wrong. Please give me another chance…”
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Tanu Singh
That was foolish move all along. Knew it wouldn’t have worked 😅