Substitute Bride Phoenix, The Tyrant's Pampered Demon Empress - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Reporting Her Own Family
Translator: Paperplane

Liu Rushuang glanced at the dozens of well-dressed women who stepped gracefully forward. Then, smirked without a care in the world.
As she raised her wine cup, she thought about when she could go back to the Blood Feast headquarters for a visit.
With a fake smile on his face, Han Moze watched as dozens of women stepped forward.
Then, he took a big stride from the seating area and walked to the center.
His deep and resounding gaze unknowingly fell upon Liu Rushuang’s face of indifference once again.
Qing’Er jumped in fright, then hung her head down really low. She looked a little terrified, as she hoped that the tyrant wouldn’t recognize her.
Han Moze looked at the heart of Liu Rushuang’s brows which had a faint scar. All of a sudden, he squinted. Isn’t that where the plum blossom was on the face of the woman in white from this afternoon?
He slightly raised his long and narrow eyes, and immediately recognized the audacious, senseless maid.
After some thought, he confirmed that these two were the people he met that afternoon! 2
As for this woman’s ordinary face, it must be no more than a diversionary tactic which people in Jianghu 1used!
With that thought, he couldn’t help but sneer deep down inside.
In the afternoon, he used his inner breath to freeze the water for about an hour, this sly woman actually told him that she had given herself to another! 2
Liu Rushuang’s gaze met Han Moze’s, then she smirked callously and hung her head in refusal to pay him any attention.
Han Moze’s heart stirred again!
Why couldn’t he pull himself together, every time he saw this woman?
Could it be that it’s because this woman didn’t ask for him, was firm and resolute, and cold but elegant? 2
Han Moze thought about how Liu Rushuang was already married to another and felt a little sad inside.
Who would have thought that the first woman he fell in love with was a married woman?!
As his gaze turned dark, he turned to the dozens of women who had formed three rows.
They were all dressed elegantly and in vibrant colours!
You could tell with one look that they came from extraordinary backgrounds!
“As I walk past, please state your name and hobbies,” said Han Moze flatly.
With that said, he walked past the first elegant lady in the first row.
That lady was the Second Princess, Ouyang Xiangmei, who resembled the imperial concubine.
She wore an opaque jade formal dress and a luxurious hairpin with tassels. She looked both beautiful and captivating.
When Ouyang Xiangmei saw Han Moze, her face flushed. She curtsied and spoke tenderly with trembling red lips. “Ouyang Xiangmei, the Second Princess of Nanli, at your majesty’s service. I enjoy painting and I like the four forms of poetry.”
Han Moze didn’t say anything but raised his foot and walked over to her.
After Ouyang Yaoyi curtsied, she couldn’t help but speak with a delighted voice. “Ouyang Yaoyi, the Third Princess of Nanli, at your service your majesty. I like to dance, play the guqin1
, paint and write poems.”
Disinterested, Han Moze turned his head and walked over to the next woman.
“Liu Ruxing, daughter of the Nanli’s senior Minister Liu, at your majesty’s service. I like riding horses, archery, and I’m well-versed in poetry and songs.”
“Qin Yuzhen, daughter of the Nanli’s army general, at your majesty’s service. I like to practice martial arts and play xiangqi1.”
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After walking past eight women, Han Moze’s face hadn’t changed in the slightest.
These women were indeed quite unique in their own way, and they looked gentle and romantic. However, he wasn’t interested in them at all!
Let’s not talk about how weak their martial arts were, their minds were inappropriate.
They hadn’t married him yet, and their gazes were frighteningly amorous!
Even if he were to marry them, he wouldn’t have sexual intercourse with women like them!
Just like the three concubine in his imperial harem. 4
Liu Ruyue’s eyes had turned to red hearts from staring at Han Moze’s incredibly handsome face.
Then, she thought about how someone plotted for her to marry the Fourth Prince, and her eyes turned ice-cold.
She had to find the person who plotted against her, then hack them to pieces!