The Scum Shou’s Survival Guide

>Li ZeChen heard Ye Ming’s words and stilled.
Then he suddenly smiled.

Not only did he not show any panic or distress, but instead looked extremely joyful.
He tightly held Ye Ming and said emotionally into his ear, “Wen Qing, are you jealous?”

If Ye Ming cared about these women, then that was good news to Li ZeChen.
That meant that at least Ye Ming wasn’t completely heartless.
If he didn’t care about him at all, then why would he care if there were women in his harem?

So that meant… Ye Ming cared about him a little?

[Ding! Li ZeChen’s blackening -15,  the current blackening value is 70.]

Ye Ming did not expect that Li ZeChen would react in this way.
He couldn’t help but look embarrassed and said in a low voice, “Your Majesty, your ‘like’ is just like this… ma…”

Li ZeChen lowered his head and licked Ye Ming’s lips, then kissed him deeply.

Ye Ming was kissed until he was breathless.
Then he thought about the fact that Li ZeChen treated him the same way as his women, and felt even more embarrassed.

Li ZeChen deeply looked at Ye Ming’s face.
Then finally he couldn’t bear letting him be in distress any longer and let him go reluctantly.
He said with a low voice and a smile, “Zhen has never touched any of them.
Zhen only wants to be with you.
It was always like that in the past, and it will always remain this way in the future.”

Ye Ming looked at him with disbelief.
“How could this possible….”

There was laughter in Li ZeChen’s eyes.
He said in a low and peaceful voice, “How is it not possible? Is there anyone who dares to question what zhen does?” He wasn’t like those weak and useless Emperors.
In this Imperial Palace, he was the only voice of power.
Even the Dowager Empress didn’t dare to say much to him.

As the Emperor, if he couldn’t do as he wished and was controlled by others, then what was the point.

Ye Ming completely couldn’t understand this.
He opened his eyes wide, “Then why did you marry them?”

Li ZeChen stared into Ye Ming’s eyes and said affectionately, “Because if I did so, then when I finally married you, there would be less talk outside.
If you don’t like them, then after we are married, zhen will find an opportunity to send them away from the Palace.”

Li ZeChen had been plotting to obtain Ye Ming for a long time.
Everything that he did he thought far into the future.
As soon as he became Emperor, he began to fill the harem.

Although he had no intention of taking any of those women, but as a Emperor, if the harem was empty then people would talk.
In that situation then when he wanted to pressure them to accept Ye Ming as Empress, then Ye Ming would bear the brunt of the ill talk.

But if there were women in the harem then it wasn’t the same story.
Although these people would still think his actions ridiculous, they at least wouldn’t give Ye Ming the title of having destroyed the nation.
Their resistance to having a male Empress would also be minimized.

He had been planning for many years.
His only desire was the openly and righteously possess Ye Ming.
He wanted to reduce the hurt that Ye Ming would suffer.
That’s why until he felt that his position and power was stable, he had never confessed to Ye Ming.
Unless he felt like he was completely in control of the situation, he would never have made a move on Ye Ming.

As for these women, they were stepping stones that he had used in order to pave the way for a male Empress.

Ye Ming was completely speechless.
He originally thought that his words could make Li ZeChen rethink.
He thought he could move him.
However who knew that he would obtain this kind of shocking response! Li ZeChen had done all this for him… but he wasn’t moved at all.
Instead he only felt that Li ZeChen was even more frightening.
His character was too cold and cruel.

These women… they were innocent.

And all of this made Ye Ming feel deep guilt.
He felt as though he was the villain who had brought calamity upon his nation and its people!

Li ZeChen looked warmly at Ye Ming.
He said gently, “So now you can rest assured.
Zhen only has you in his heart.”

Ye Ming couldn’t speak.
Li ZeChen’s actions showed that he had been planning for many years.
Long before he had confessed to Ye Ming.
Then how could Ye Ming find any way to move him? His heart felt heavy and he felt suffocated.

Li ZeChen lightly kissed Ye Ming and then pressed his face into his chest.
He smiled and said, “Go to sleep, don’t think too much.”

[Ye Ming: emmmm…..
this child’s three views are a little bit distorted.]

[888: You just found that out now?]

[Ye Ming: I’ve never seen such a high level Li XiaHui in this world.
Although this level of control is admirable, but what about all those beauties? All of them are in the prime of their life, they didn’t even get to sleep with the Emperor once and now they have turned into unwanted women.
So pitiful!]

{T/N: Li XiaHui is a historical figure.
When he was cultivating, a women once tried to seduce him however he was unmoved.
So basically just referring to someone who isn’t able to be swayed/seduced.}

[888: Whose fault is this….]

[Ye Ming: Of course it’s his! As a untainted and lofty white lotus, I will definitely lead by example and let him feel the might of the guardian of the correct three views!]

[888: …..]

This person had the gall to say that he wanted to lead someone else by example???

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Ye Ming was trapped in the palace.
Just thinking about the “Qi MingYan” that was unconscious for more than ten days in his home and the tears of his mother and the anxiety of his father, made his days and nights restless and he was very depressed.

Li ZeChen however was the same as always.
Every day he left early.
If he had time he would come back to accompany Ye Ming, or ask Ye Ming to read to him.

Although he didn’t force Ye Ming, however Ye Ming couldn’t relax at all.
If he continued dragging out the time, it wouldn’t affect Li ZeChen.
Instead it was him that couldn’t afford it any longer.

Li ZeChen saw that Ye Ming was unhappy and felt pity for him.
However he couldn’t allow Ye Ming to leave the Palace.
He could only find various ways to amuse him.
Anything valuable and interesting in the Palace he brought to Ye Ming’s palace.
Everything used in this place was the finest that the Imperial Palace had.
Only the things that were discarded by Ye Ming would be sent to the other Palaces.

On this day it began to rain outside.
Ye Ming didn’t leave the room one step.

He saw Li ZeChen come back and looked at him indifferently.
He sat there unmoving.
It can be seen as a form of silent protest.

Li ZeChen sighed.
He went over and held Ye Ming’s shoulders.
He lowered his head and said beside his ear, “Wen Qing, are you unhappy again?”

Ye Ming thinned his lips and didn’t speak.
He turned his head away slightly and avoided Li ZeChen’s intimacy.

Li ZeChen’s eyes darkened.
These days he had humbled himself in order to placate Ye Ming.
He was on the verge of digging out his heart to show him.
However Ye Ming wasn’t moved the slightest.
In Li ZeChen’s heart he felt inevitably frustrated.

As the king of this land, if the Emperor wanted someone he didn’t need to go to such pains.
He could directly make an order… it was only because he couldn’t bear to distress Ye Ming, so that’s why he tried to make him happy.
However Ye Ming didn’t care about this at all.

Li ZeChen paused and thought of something.
He said casually, “Zhen’s secret guards told zhen that recently Zuo Yu came to visit you.
He seemed very concerned about you and has been everywhere trying to find a doctor that can treat you.”

Ye Ming stilled.
Zuo Yu was Zuo YiFang’s older brother.
He was also his close friends and the two people’s relationship was very good.
It wasn’t unusual that Zuo Yu would be so concerned about him.

Li ZeChen said with some heat, “He isn’t even your relative, but he’s even more anxious than your actual family.
He cares about you so much, is it possible that he likes you?”

Recently Ye Ming was very sensitive about this kind of matter recently.
When he heard Li ZeChen’s words he felt a bad feeling.
He said seriously, “He is only this minister’s good friend.
It’s only because of the marriage arrangement between our families, that’s why he would care a little more.”

Li ZeChen nodded his head.
He said lightly, “It’s best if he doesn’t have any thoughts towards you.
But it seems like he is much too idle.
He should focus on his own matters instead of running around outside all the time.
Next time zhen will give him some things to do.”

The Zuo family was a military family.
Zuo Yu was currently the leader of the imperial guards.
It would be very easy for Li ZeChen to find something for him to do.

Ye Ming’s expression was very ugly.
Zuo Yu was only concerned about him and Li ZeChen was already this dissatisfied.
Now he would be dragged down for no good reason.

This type of love really made him shudder.

He always thought that Li ZeChen was more capable than Li ZeYuan and would be a good Emperor.
Also Li ZeYuan’s actions in trying to force the previous Emperor to abdicate was not ethical.
So he had always supported Li ZeChen….
But in this period of time, seeing Li ZeChen’s conduct, it really made him feel it was more and more ridiculous.
He was completely a tyrant! It really made one’s heart disappointed and cold.

Had Ye Ming mistaken him?

These days every time Ye Ming thought about his current situation and thought about what he could do, he felt that now that things had already gotten to this point, he had run out luck.
Li ZeChen would definitely not change his mind, but Ye Ming would also definitely not agree to be his Empress.

If things kept dragging out in this manner, there was no benefit to him and it wouldn’t change anything.
It would only make things more and more difficult to handle.

At this moment, he finally made a decision in his heart!

A look of despair flashed through Ye Ming’s eyes.
He suddenly stood up from the bed and slowly walked towards Li ZeChen.
He lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down.
He looked into Li ZeChen’s eyes.

Li ZeChen also looked at him.
Originally he could have stopped him however this time he didn’t.
He looked into Ye Ming’s eyes and had a bad premonition.
It was as though he already knew what Ye Ming was about to say.
However he didn’t want to accept it.

Ye Ming opened his mouth slowly, “His Majesty has given me two choices.
Right now I have made up my mind.”

Li ZeChen’s gaze went cold for the first time.
He interrupted, “You don’t need to reply right now.
Zhen isn’t in a hurry.”

“No.” Ye Ming’s voice was very determined.
His eyes were very bright and he said gravely, “This minister already has his answer in his heart.
There is no point to wait any longer.”

He kow-towed heavily three times.
He used a lot of force and a “dong dong dong” sound could be heard.
On his forehead appeared the oozes of blood.
Ye Ming’s eyes were filled with determination.
He said, word by word, “It is utterly impossible for this minister to become the Empress.”

If he didn’t become the Empress, then he could only die.

However he would prefer to be a dead man! He still definitely couldn’t be Li ZeChen’s Empress and let the whole world ridicule them!

YiFang, I am sorry.
I can’t marry you and make you my wife.
I hope that in the future, you can meet a better person…

Father, mother, this child is not filial and cannot accompany you… however if you knew about this, you would definitely support my decision.

Although I am only a strengthless scholar, however I have pride in my bones.
How can I become this ridiculous male Empress? Without loyalty, without filial piety, without justice..
since I can’t then let this world be rid of the person called Qi MingYan!

Li ZeChen stood up suddenly.
His hand were behind his back and the color was blue and violent.
Although he tried to control himself however his eyes still showed a terrible anger.

He waited for such a long time.
He used all his effort and humbled himself like a child.
He was willing to do anything… but in the end he still only got this answer.

If it was anyone else dared to provoke him this much, he would never have tolerated it for so long.
However… the person in front of him wasn’t the same.
So even though Li ZeChen was very angry right now, however he still suppressed himself with deadly effort.

Li ZeChen’s voice was cold as frost.
He said slowly, “You can think about it again…”

Zhen will give you a chance to change your answer.

Ye Ming smiled.
His eyes were clear as the stars and there was no trace of hestiation in his voice.
“This is my answer.
I won’t change it.”

Li ZeChen’s eyes become as cold as ice.
This is your answer? This is your answer!

You would rather die than be zhen’s Empress, is that right?!

The air immediately became stifled with a pressuring feeling.

Suddenly Li ZeChen reached out his hand, snatched Ye Ming and threw him onto the bed.
He looked at him with dark eyes and his voice was very gloomy.
“Fine! Then zhen will fulfill your wish.”

[Ding! Li ZeChne’s blackening +20, right now the current blackening value is 90.]