The Scumbag favors his concubine and eliminates his wife? The tyrant invites me to indulge in an affair.

Summary

Cen Mu Ming confronts the Empress Dowager Luo Tai Hou in a dark room after returning from the altar. She is bound and in a disheveled state, mocking him about his father's death and predicting his downfall. Cen Mu Ming remains indifferent to her accusations, claiming his father died of illness. The Empress Dowager expresses her rage and threatens him, but Cen Mu Ming coldly counters her threats regarding his own fate and that of his brother Wu Di. He demands the antidote for a poison she administered, but she revels in the fact that there is none. Cen Mu Ming implies dire consequences for her if she does not comply, hinting at a desire to harm Wu Di. After leaving the dark room, Cen Mu Ming learns of a young woman named Zou Yu Feng, who has sprained her ankle and is related to Zhi Zhi, a woman he encountered earlier. He arranges care for her. Meanwhile, Song Yao Zhi encounters Chang Le and feels awkward about their past interactions, particularly regarding the sacrificial ceremony. Chang Le excitedly tries to engage with her, and they find a group of noble ladies, including Zou Yu Feng, who boasts about receiving special treatment from Cen Mu Ming. Cen Fang Ning, another princess, sharply criticizes Zou Yu Feng, causing her to leave in embarrassment. The chapter concludes with discussions about Cen Mu Ming's character and the implications of his relationships with women, as well as the dynamics among the noble ladies.

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