《A Promotion Guide in the Harem》


 C1

    Leng Qiyue, who had just returned from studying abroad, was dragged by her grandfather to the garden to complete some mission to save the family before she could even warm her chair. Why did the ancient curse continue in this age of technological development? Even though Leng Qiyue was extremely dissatisfied, she didn''t dare to say it out loud.


    "Cough!" Yue Er, did you hear what I just said? " The aged grandfather interrupted Leng Qiyue''s train of thoughts. He looked at his granddaughter with satisfaction and nodded before continuing ¡­


    "Yue Er!" Take it. This is the Time Key and some first-aid medicine. Take it and enter the array. "You must remember, when you return to the Tang Dynasty, do everything possible to restore this jade pendant. Otherwise, the consequences will be very frightening ¡­" Grandfather looked at his granddaughter with reluctance.


    Leng Qiyue received a crescent-shaped jade pendant from her grandfather. This jade pendant was truly strange, there was a black dragon coiled on top of the emerald crescent moon. Sigh! Her mission was to return to the Tang Dynasty and turn the black dragon on the jade pendant into emerald green so she could return. Carefully putting away her things, she looked around and asked, "Where are mom and dad? "And my sisters aren''t here to send me off?"


    Grandfather shook his head and said, "They are all looking at you, but this formation can''t accommodate other people, so we can only watch you leave from a distance. Be careful!" He suddenly turned around and said, "Yue Er, if there is any problem on the road or if you want to come back in danger, remember to use your blood to dye the jade pendant red, but it must be during the day and under the sunlight. The most important point is when the sunspot appears, remember?" He trotted away.


    In this huge garden, only Leng Qiyue herself was left. The surrounding plants and flowers were planted according to the Mysterious Gate Armor, for this moment ¡­ The nine stars in the sky were completely linked. She saw a ray of starlight falling down from the sky and enveloping her entire body. Her body was so light that it seemed as if it was about to melt ¡­ The scene in front of him was completely shrouded in white smoke...


    Is this transmigration? No pain but comfort... Want to... Sleep... Suddenly, a violent shaking caused Leng Qiyue to lose all sleep. What happened? What was that? Aircraft? God, Bodhisattva bless me, God bless me, do not affect me! This plane of yours, it''s really amazing, when did something bad happen and I just had to cross over and crash ¡­ Crash? Wouldn''t that mean a lot of people would die? Leng Qiyue immediately kneeled down and said in her heart, "9 stars! Divide some of your energy to help them, please. "


    Whether it was due to Leng Qiyue''s prayer or an accident, the starlight enveloped the plane, preventing it from plummeting any further. Instead, it flew diagonally and slowly towards the sea... Leng Qiyue could not help but feel relieved. This way, the people on the plane and the people on the ground would not suffer. Eh? "Why are the starlight so weak yet flickering? Ahh!


    It was probably because of Nine Stars transferring their energy to the airplane, which reduced their mana. However, it was as if Nine Stars were performing their last desperate attack. Suddenly, a burst of light flashed out ¡­


    Leng Qiyue then lost consciousness...


    When Leng Qiyue woke up, she discovered that she was tied up like a dumpling. She moved her body and discovered that she was completely powerless. A middle-aged woman''s voice came from the side, "Our luck is really good this time. A treasure actually fell from the sky."


    Another male voice said, "Grandma Zhang, I found this treasure first. When we sold it, you gave me 50%. You can''t just give me 30% like before."


    Leng Qiyue had been leaning against the wall with her back to the two of them. Now, with all her strength, she finally managed to turn around and clearly see who they were. One was a fat middle-aged woman who looked like a 2.5L Coke, and the other was a young man who was as thin as a bridle.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had woken up, Grandma Zhang was suddenly overjoyed. She walked up to her and pinched her chin, looked around and then said in satisfaction, "What a beautiful woman. If we sell her to a brothel in the capital, we will be able to enjoy ourselves for the rest of our lives. "Thin bamboo shoot, I''ll take fifty percent according to what you said."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her eyes widened. What? Sold to a brothel? She wanted to speak, but could only whimper. A piece of cloth was stuffed into her mouth.


    The skinny bamboo pole said, "Thank you, Grandma Zhang. Hehe ¡­" "However, this place is still very far from the capital."


    Zhang Ya smiled and said, "What are you so afraid of? Do you think the brothels nearby can afford it? "No vision."


    The skinny bamboo pole said with a smile, "Yes, yes. It''s Zhang Ya who thinks too far ahead. I can''t compare."


    At this moment, Leng Qiyue was wailing in her heart, "Heavens, this person has transmigrated to such a rich and powerful family. There are even some who became the foster daughters of the Emperor. He''s so great, he''s about to be sold into a brothel."


    Zhang Goudou seemed to have thought of something as she walked up to Leng Qiyue and asked, "Do you know how to use the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting?"


    Leng Qiyue originally wanted to nod her head, but then she thought, if she said no, wouldn''t she be selling herself? Thus, he shook his head like a rattle drum.


    The granny broker was disappointed as expected. She muttered to herself, "What an embroidered pillow. It''s useless even to look at it."


    Skinny Bamboo smiled and said, "What''s there to be afraid of? There''s a grooming teacher in a brothel in the capital. With this face of yours, you''ll definitely become very popular after a year."


    Upon hearing the words of the thin bamboo pole, Zhang Tou Nanny nodded her head. However, her eyebrows were still furrowed, and her long and slender eyes were shining brightly. It was unknown what she was thinking about.


    After a while, Zhang Ya said, "Let''s go."


    The skinny bamboo stick said in surprise, "The sky is already dark. Are we just going to leave like this?"


    Zhang Ya said, "There''s nothing we can do about it. If we want to take a shortcut, we have to take the mountain road, and we can''t catch a carriage." If we catch them earlier in the day, we''ll have to capture them. "


    "That''s right. Grandma Zhang was still the most considerate one. "Then let''s hurry on our way at night." The thin bamboo pole replied.


    Leng Qiyue looked around her little room. There were only the three of them here. Could it be that there was someone else?


    The thin bamboo pole walked in front of Leng Qiyue and pulled her up, staring at her face and swallowing a mouthful of saliva.


    Zhang Ya coldly harrumphed, "Skinny Bamboo Rod, I''m warning you, don''t touch her. Otherwise, you won''t even have a single copper coin."


    The rat with the thin bamboo stick rolled its eyes and said with a smile, "I don''t dare to." With that, he pushed Leng Qiyue towards the door.


    After leaving the house, Leng Qiyue discovered that the yard was also tied up with two girls. Although their faces were dirty, one could still see their pretty faces.


    The five of them walked along a small path in the mountain with Zhang Ya leading the way. The skinny bamboo pole was at the back, and he held a cane in his hand.


    When they reached the top of the mountain, Zhang Ya couldn''t walk anymore. She sat on the ground and panted as she said, "I''m so tired. Let''s rest for a while."


    Leaning against a large rock, the skinny bamboo pole said, "I''ll sleep for a while. You watch it."


    Zhang Ya nodded and said, "Go to sleep. I''ll watch."


    Not long after, the thin bamboo pole began to move. Zhang Ya silently walked over and kicked the thin bamboo pole, only to find that he had really fallen asleep. She smiled sinisterly and took out a dagger from her chest pocket, chuckling, "You want fifty percent off me? Go ask Hades." With that said, he fiercely stabbed down ¡­


    The scrawny bamboo pole pretended to be asleep as he jumped up and grabbed Zhang Xianzi''s hand and flipped it over. The dagger stabbed deeply into her stomach as she opened her eyes in disbelief. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out as she went to find Yama.


    Skinny Bamboo kicked Zhang Chu''s corpse and spat, "I knew that you had ill intentions, but now this treasure belongs to me alone. "What capital? Li Jia Village''s Lady Li is definitely willing to pay a high price to buy her, but ¡­" He suddenly raised his head to look at Leng Qiyue and let out a burst of laughter.


    Leng Qiyue woke up from her shock. Seeing the thin bamboo stick drawing near her, she knew that it was not good. She hurriedly stepped back ¡­


    "Little beauty, let this lord enjoy it first, hehehe ¡­" The thin bamboo pole closed in on him step by step ¡­


    Leng Qiyue retreated in panic, but suddenly, her feet slipped and she fell backwards. Heavens, behind them was actually a cliff. Leng Qiyue helplessly cried out in her heart, "Oh god, I haven''t even passed through for 24 hours and I''m already going to die. I can''t accept this ¡­"

 C2

    "Miss, please wake up." a man''s voice called out.


    Leng Qiyue slowly opened her eyes and saw a man in his fifties squatting in front of her. From his clothes, he looked like a hunter and he was carrying two wild rabbits on his back.


    "Uncle, what is this place?" Leng Qiyue asked as she sat up, enduring the pain coming from her body.


    Seeing that she had woken up, the uncle felt relieved and said, "I say, girl, you..." How did you fall from the sky? He was still tied up? Oh, this is the foot of the Long White Mountains. "


    It fell from the sky? Oh, I fell off a cliff. No wonder my body was in such pain. How should I explain this to this uncle? Not as good as... Let''s make it up!


    Uncle, a celestial being in heaven was taken down to the mortal world due to some small mistake, but now his magic power has been completely lost and he''s homeless, wuu ¡­ ¡­" Leng Qiyue covered her face with her sleeve as she secretly looked at the uncle''s expression while she pretended to cry.


    In the ancient times, people were simple and easy to deceive. The uncle said with a pampered expression, "Girl, why don''t you come home with me. My home isn''t too far from there, recently, if my old woman is not well, I can hunt some prey for her and sell her medicine if I have you to take care of her at home. "If not for you being a girl in this desolate mountain range ¡­"


    "Alright, alright, I''m willing to follow uncle home, I''m willing to take care of aunt." Leng Qiyue forgot the pain in her body and immediately jumped. Now, she had finally met a normal person.


    Just like this, Leng Qiyue found a place to settle down. Uncle''s home was really close, there were a lot of things that he hadn''t asked yet.


    "Old woman, I''m back." The uncle put down the hare and went into the house. It was a very simple thatched cottage. There were a few chickens in the small yard, but there was nothing else. It seemed that Uncle''s family was quite poor.


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­" Old man, you''re back. Cough, cough, cough ¡­ Ai, this disease of mine is most likely not going to be able to be cured. When I die, you must have another child! I''ve already delayed you for so many years, sigh! "


    "Old woman, what are you saying? If you die, I''ll go with you. We in the underworld can reunite as husband and wife. Hehe, in my entire life, I''ve thought of you as the only one." Live well if you don''t want me to be a ghost too, I''ll make some medicine later ¡­ Aiya! Look at my head, girl, come in. Uncle finally remembered Leng Qiyue, who was standing outside. He ran over to invite her into the house.


    "Hello Aunt, my name is Leng Qiyue." He looked at the woman lying on the wooden bed as if she had been sick for a long time.


    "Eh? Old man, how did you find the string so quickly? I''m still a little girl, and at most I''m not older than sixteen. Isn''t I too young? "


    "Hey, old woman, what are you talking about? I''m a fairy. I already said that I wouldn''t continue, but you just don''t believe me. "


    "Fairy? No wonder you''re dressed so strangely, girl. Are you really a fairy? "Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue looked at her own Tang suit and found that it was indeed different from theirs. It was made by her mother after a month of searching for information! I''ll go back and tell Mom I''m out of date.


    "Auntie, I''m a little deity from the heavens. Because I broke a precious vase, I was demoted to the mortal world. Now, I no longer have any mana. Auntie ¡­ "You don''t disagree, do you?" Leng Qiyue asked probingly.


    Hearing this, the aunt actually smiled gently and said, "Miss, cough cough cough ¡­" How could I not agree? Your uncle and I have been married for so many years without any children, and now with you accompanying me, I have to thank the heavens. You... "Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    The sensible Leng Qiyue immediately walked forward and lightly patted her aunt''s back and asked, "Auntie, how long have you been coughing?"


    The aunt suppressed her coughing and said, "I had this problem even before my marriage with your uncle. Your uncle didn''t mind marrying me because I had this problem. That''s why I couldn''t have a child and a woman. Ai ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue saw that her aunt was very apologetic towards her uncle, and couldn''t help but to be envious of them. This kind of relationship was really good. If she could have someone like uncle to treat her well, then she would definitely not let them go. Fortunately, he had been a volunteer at the Red Cross for two years, so he could tell the symptoms. This auntie probably had pneumonia when she was young, or her lungs had been damaged from choking on water.


    "Aunt, how did you burn this root of the disease?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    The aunt took a deep breath and said, "My mother said I had a very bad fever when I was a child. Then an old monk gave me a pill and gave me a fever, but left me with this disease." That''s right, that old monk once said that if I were thirty-six years old, I would be able to meet someone who could cure my illness! Young lady, young lady, I am just thirty-six years old this year and you are a fairy.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyeballs turned and knelt on the ground, "Please accept our daughter''s bow!" Looking at the stupefied uncle, she continued, "I have no one to rely on right now. I beg uncle to accept this daughter of mine, you guys don''t want me?"


    The aunt first came back to her senses, then she said with a wail and a smile, "I want..." To... How could we not have such a good daughter! The child, quickly get up. Old man, quickly help the child! "


    "Hey, hey, child, wake up, hurry and wake up. Hehe, old woman, we have an heir, hehe." The uncle was grinning from ear to ear.


    Leng Qiyue bowed and said, "May I ask Father and Mother''s names?"


    The old man slapped his forehead and said, "I''m glad I forgot. My name is Leng Gang and your mother is Bai Lan. Our ancestors all came from the mountains and lived on the White Mountain. There''s a small town down the hill, and after I go hunting I go down there and get some salt rice or something. You are also surnamed Leng, what a coincidence, thank god ¡­ "AHH!" "Oh yeah, I''ll go cook. My good daughter will accompany your mother first.


    The uncle smiled like a flower as he carried the hare out, while Leng Qiyue sat beside the aunt chatty and casual. She was very happy, at least she didn''t have to worry about food and clothing in the ancient times, and now she also had her parents'' identity.


    After chatting for an unknown amount of time, Uncle brought in a pot of stewed rabbit meat. That smell! Seeing that Leng Qiyue was almost drooling as she hurriedly called her over to eat, Leng Qiyue first helped her auntie sit at the table and waited for uncle to sit down before sitting down. Although it was just a small courtesy, it made the old couple feel very touched. They looked at each other and smiled with gratification.


    "Father eats, Mother eats." Leng Qiyue gave each of them a piece of rabbit meat.


    The aunt and uncle nodded together and said, "Alright, alright, alright!"


    While eating, Leng Qiyue asked, "Father, what is the date?"


    The old man lowered his voice and said, "It''s the 32nd year of the dynasty, why are you asking this?"


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes opened wide for a long while before she shouted, "What?! Thirty-two years in court? "Riding in the air ¡ª"

 C3

    In the blink of an eye, Leng Qiyue had already traveled to the heavens for more than a month. She had also played with all the fun things on the mountain. When would the sunspot appear? The only thing that had been useful in this place was using the special anti-inflammatory medicine given by her grandfather to cure Bai Su''s cough. Ai, how boring, let''s go back.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the grass hut, she heard her parents chatting inside.


    Aunt Leng said, "Yue''er hasn''t gone down the mountain for more than a month. Today, there''s a lantern festival in town, so it''s better for her to take the kids to have some fun."


    Uncle Leng continued, "That''s true. It''s pretty boring for Yue''er to live on the mountain all this time. But you said that the little girl''s beauty might cause trouble." "You also know that the young master of the Chen family doesn''t study, only indulge himself in debauchery, snatching every pretty girl he sees, how could he let our daughter go?"


    When Aunt Leng heard this, she couldn''t help but grow worried as well. "That''s right, how could I have forgotten about this? But when a daughter grows up, she must have a home to return to. We don''t want to be rich, but we can''t just randomly find one. Moreover, our daughter is a fairy! "


    "Mom, I''m going to take a look at the lanterns, but I have a plan for your concerns, so you don''t have to worry about it." Father, Mother, just let me go! " Leng Qiyue ran in to act coquettishly.


    Aunt Leng was still somewhat worried. "Yue Er, but you ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue smiled slyly and said, "Dad, mom, wait for me for a bit!"


    When Leng Qiyue ran out and appeared in front of her parents, they were shocked. Her hands and face were completely black, and she even had a large red lip. What was even more ridiculous was that her face was covered with dense red pockmarks.


    "Aiyo, my mother, you little girl ¡­" Aunt Leng was so shocked that she didn''t know what to say.


    Uncle Leng laughed for a long time without raising his head. Leng Qiyue grinned and said, "What do you think? No one will take another look at her face."


    Aunt Leng also laughed loudly, "Hehehe... Your daughter, you''re too ¡­ That... Hehehe ¡­ "Alright, I''ll take you on a tour around the city. If you find any other young master, just tell me and I''ll help you arrange a match."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she became bashful, "Mother, look at what you''ve said." In fact, she was so excited, she really wanted to fly over and see if he was a handsome man or an ancient handsome man.


    Finally, when the sun had set in the west, Leng Qiyue pulled her parents down the mountain. When they arrived at the town, the sky had already darkened and all kinds of lanterns were illuminating the town.


    "Mother, mother, look at that lamp! It''s so big!" "Ah, that bigger one ¡­" Leng Qiyue was as excited as a child.


    "Aiya, Yue''er, don''t be so crazy. What is proper?" The girl''s family needs Wen Jing and An Xian, in the future I will teach you embroidery, only in the future can you find a good wife ¡­ There''s more ¡­ Eh? "Where is he?" Aunt Leng looked around, but there was no trace of Leng Qiyue.


    Uncle Leng laughed and said, "Who told you to nag your daughter so much? Forget it, tell her to go play by herself. It''s been a few years since we''ve come out together."


    Aunt Leng smiled and leaned on her husband''s shoulder affectionately, "Yes, I''ve been sick all this time. It''s been hard on you these past few years ¡­" "But a girl ¡­"


    "It''s fine, even ghosts would be shocked by her face, don''t be afraid ¡­"


    Multicolored lanterns smile and bless the couple''s love...


    It turned out that Leng Qiyue took advantage of Aunt Leng''s words to give her father a wink before stealthily slipping away. She wanted to play happily by herself, and her father even secretly gave her some silver. He was truly meticulous.


    "Little beauty, where are you running to?! "Come, let big brother kiss one ¡­" A vulgar voice sounded.


    Following the direction of the voice, they saw a young man in gorgeous clothes teasing a girl. The girl''s face was completely red, and she was extremely scared. She trembled as she said, "Young master, I came to visit relatives. I was separated from my friends just now. Please let me go. I''ll be worried if they don''t see me."


    "Aiyo, how can we do that? Let big brother kiss one ¡­" The wretched young master grabbed the girl''s arm, closed his eyes and put the pig''s mouth close to her ¡­


    "Young master, how can you kiss someone with your eyes closed!"


    Hearing this, the wretched young master was overjoyed. He immediately opened his eyes ¡­ " Ah ¡ª the devil! "


    It turned out that when the wretched young master opened his eyes, he was looking at a black and red pockmarked ghost face, which was Leng Qiyue. She smiled and said, "Didn''t you say you wanted to kiss me? "Come on, I''ll let you kiss me."


    The vulgar young master was so frightened that he immediately turned around and ran. Leng Qiyue did not seem to plan on letting him go like this, she stretched out her hand to grab hold of his collar and pulled him back, "You''re just leaving like this? What should we do about the girl you teased? "


    The wretched young master was scared out of his wits by Leng Qiyue. Trembling, he took out a bunch of silver notes from his bosom and stuffed them into her hands before he staggered and disappeared from her sight. By the light of the lantern, Leng Qiyue looked at the banknotes in her hand. It was actually five taels of silver. Haha, just looking at the lanterns is enough to make a lot of extra money. How enjoyable! She took out one of the others and handed it to the girl behind her. "Take it," she said.


    The young lady returned the banknotes to Leng Qiyue''er and said, "Many thanks to young lady for your rescue. My family is very rich and does not lack money. How about this as a form of gratitude?"


    Oh, I see. Leng Qi Yue''er took the banknotes and said, "Then I won''t be polite. Where are your family members?" "Wandering by yourself is so dangerous ¡­"


    "Eldest Miss, you''re here. We''ve had a hard time finding you." a handsome man with a ponytail came over and asked.


    The girl didn''t pay any attention to the man who spoke. Instead, she leaned into the arms of the man beside her and started crying. As she cried, she said, "Cousin, where did you go? "Yu''er has been looking for you for so long ¡­"


    Seeing this scene, Leng Qiyue felt that she was unnecessary. Just as she was about to leave, she was called back, "Hey, don''t go. You''ve bullied my family''s young miss, yet you want to run away?"

 C4

    What? Me? Leng Qiyue turned her head to glare at them.


    "Heavens! Is she even human?! There''s actually such an ugly woman in this world!" That handsome guy with a ponytail looked at Qing Lengyue''s face and shouted loudly.


    Leng Qiyue was so angry that her teeth itched, not because he called her ugly, but because he actually said that she was bullying the girl.


    "Bai Lan, don''t misunderstand her. She is my benefactor." This young miss finally cried enough to speak up for herself.


    Leng Qiyue pointed at Bai Lan and cursed, "Don''t you speak human language if you have a horse''s tail on your head? If you really do, then quickly find a circle around you and don''t come out to randomly kick people. I''m ugly, I''m ugly, so what? I can get married even if I''m ugly, and you''re beautiful, but no one will ever marry you in a dress unless they have a habit of breaking their sleeves. I won''t keep you girls company, it''s really terrible to meet you guys today. "


    Leng Qiyue turned around and left. She no longer wanted to see these men with no manners.


    "Miss, please wait."


    "What else do you want to do? It''s not my fault that I''m ugly! " Leng Qiyue shouted in a bad mood.


    "I am Dongfang Haotian. Thank you for saving my cousin." Yu Er''s cousin said as he cupped his hands.


    "Oh, there''s no need. Is there anything else? If there''s nothing else, I''ll be leaving." Leng Qiyue did not want to get entangled with them.


    "Miss, a person''s appearance is bestowed by their parents, regardless of whether they are beautiful or ugly, every face is bestowed by the heavens. Please do not feel inferior. I would rather marry a kind-hearted woman than a woman with a snake-like heart. " After saying that, Cousin Yu''er took off with her cousin.


    Hearing this, Leng Qiyue''s mood improved by more than half. She turned around as if she was looking carefully at this man, only to discover that she could only see his tall back under the dim light. Ai, I was so angry that I forgot to look at his face. I feel a little regretful. Eh? What''s the gong over there for? There was a commotion? Go, go...


    It turned out that the riddle of lamps had begun. Every merchant in the town had a riddle stuck to the lamp, and underneath the riddle hung the amount of silver.


    "Wow, I''m afraid the total amount of silver would be around two to three hundred taels?" Leng Qiyue let out a surprised sound.


    "That''s more than that. If someone answered all the riddles correctly, they can compete with last time''s Lamp Commander. If they win, they can get an extra ten taels of silver ¡­" "Gold!" The young man beside him said without turning his head around.


    Leng Qiyue was overjoyed as she thought to herself, "Who am I? "Heh heh, let me test your skill."


    When Leng Qiyue thought of this, she started with the first lantern, which said, "Half of it." When she saw the words, she tore them down and said loudly: "Xi". He then put the reward notes into his pocket.


    Next "Half Spring and Autumn". "Pull it down..." "Qin."


    Then: "Eleven." "Pull it down..." "Ji."


    "He didn''t forget when he said he forgot, but his heart grew bigger by the side." "Pull it down..." "Busy."


    "Right and wrong are just words to be spoken." "Pull it down..." "Bandits."


    Amidst the shocked voices of the crowd, Leng Qiyue pulled a riddle of lamps all the way to the front of the lanterns. She originally thought that the beacon would be an old man, but it turned out to be a white-faced young master with a moustache. His appearance was pretty good, but his eyes were too arrogant. He was as arrogant as a peacock. He sat there and fanned himself with a paper fan. The fifteenth day of the first month, what fan was this?


    "This girl has only just started learning. Let me explain the rules now. Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, you and the lamp leader will each have three lamp riddles. Whoever fails to answer the other party''s question will lose." If both sides answered the correct question, then another question would be added. If both sides answered the correct question, then the challenger would win. Do you understand? "Let''s begin." An old man with a white beard went back to his seat to drink his tea.


    Lang Kui slowly stood up and sized up Leng Qiyue. "I am Zhang Yu, and would like to ask what your name is. My apologies, but it''s not that I''m presumptuous, but I never fight with unknown people."


    Leng Qiyue raised her eyebrows and said coldly, "Leng Qiyue. "Set the questions." At this moment, she had already scolded the eighteen generations of ancestor ZhangYu in her heart.


    "It is better for me to obey than to be respectful. Listen carefully, for the safety of the north and south, I will do as you say." "Please ¡ª ¡ª" ZhangYu wanted to return to his seat to drink his tea. It seemed that he was sure that Leng Qiyue would not be able to answer him.


    Leng Qiyue gave a cold smile and said, "That''s not difficult at all. Isn''t it just ''falling from side to side''? "It''s my turn to set the question. Listen well, five sentences, make an example of what I''m going to say."


    ZhangYu was startled, it was obvious that he had underestimated this girl. After taking a few steps, he took another sip of his tea and said, "Just a few words." "Listen to me, young man, I want you to say something.


    Leng Qiyue smiled as she walked in front of the white-bearded old man and greeted him, "Immortality."


    The white-bearded old man was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.


    Leng Qiyue walked up to ZhangYu and said, "Huanghun, type a name."


    At this point, ZhangYu was a bit nervous, thinking for a long time before replying, "Luoyang." "Listen up, Sissi has smallpox on his face, and he''s an idiom.


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she immediately understood that the other party was just teasing her. She said in a neither humble nor haughty manner, "Beautiful but lacking. Listen well. Two small beards, greasy lips and small teeth, a thief''s head and a thief''s brain, he likes to steal oil to eat. "Beat an animal, please."


    As soon as Leng Qiyue finished her sentence, laughter came from below the stage. This riddle was too simple, but it made Lang Kui feel extremely embarrassed.


    At the side, ZhangYu stomped his feet in anger, but had no choice but to answer. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mouse!" Below are the additional questions. If you can''t answer them, you will lose. "Listen," she said, "the woman is talking to you." The ten of them had all been in the field, and the three of them had all reunited once more. Four Chinese characters. "


    Leng Qiyue walked over to the white-bearded old man and bowed, "Fortune of the East Sea." Seeing the old man laughing heartily, he walked up to ZhangYu and said, "It''s my turn. Listen carefully." The blue sky, the Buddhist language. "


    ZhangYu circled around the stage anxiously. He could not guess what was going on, so he had no choice but to cast a pleading look at the white-bearded old man. After the elder saw this, he stood up and said, "Alright, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed. Now, I announce that this year''s lanterns champion is Lady Leng Qiyue."


    Leng Qiyue jumped up happily as she happily received the 100 taels of gold from the old man and the silver for answering other lamp mysteries. She jumped off the stage and ran in front of her parents to show off.

 C5

    Leng Qiyue bought some snacks and followed her parents home. After all, it was not safe to bring money with her. Who knew that when they reached the riverside at the foot of the mountain, they would see three masked men popping out from the shadows. Judging from their clothing, they should be ordinary people.


    Leng Qiyue pulled her mother behind her and loudly asked, "Who are you people? From your clothes, I know that you are here for my silver. If you have any difficulties, I can help, but ¡­ For making trouble for no reason, don''t blame me for being impolite! "


    The masked men looked at each other, but did not say anything. They held their weapons ¡ª bamboo poles ¡ª and attacked. Leng Qiyue pushed away the bamboo pole that her mother had used to hit her and easily snatched it away. She laughed to herself, "Hmph, my three years of learning karate have not been for nothing. Today, I will use you to practice."


    Uncle Leng was not idle either. He was fighting with two other masked men. These people did not have any skills, so it was easy for ordinary citizens to defeat them. Uncle Leng saw that Leng Qiyue would not be at a disadvantage, so he returned to his wife''s side to watch the show.


    Aunt Leng said worriedly, "Why did you come back to help your daughter!"


    Uncle Leng laughed and said, "It''s alright. Look, Yue Er is very powerful. Those people are no match for her."


    Just as Uncle Leng finished speaking, he saw his daughter knocking that person over. Leng Qiyue took off the mask on the masked man''s face, it was just a very ordinary face. He thought it would have a cool scar!


    Leng Qiyue sternly asked, "Tell me, are you guys here to snatch the silver?"


    The masked men all kneeled on the ground and kowtowed, begging for mercy, "Miss, please let this lowly person go. Young Master Chen gave us ten taels of silver just now to teach you a lesson. We were wrong. Please accept this silver!"


    "Eh? Aren''t you the Zhang brothers? "Why did you do such a thing?" asked Uncle Leng, recognizing them.


    The three Zhang brothers kowtowed again and again. The man who looked like their boss said, "My mother is very sick, and we don''t have the money to get medicinal herbs. This year, we won''t be able to get medicinal herbs from Xuelao University. We have no other choice. Now, Mister Chen is looking for us ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "You can leave now. Don''t do such a thing in the future. We are the ones who met you today. If it was someone else, would I arrest you?"


    The Zhang brothers kowtowed and left, but Leng Qiyue called out to them, "Stop! Take the silver away! Go get some medicine for your mother!"


    After another round of thanks, the three brothers quickly disappeared. Leng Qiyue stood in front of her parents, waving her hands in excitement as she recounted her bravery. Suddenly, another person rushed out from the shadows. This person held a dagger that glimmered with cold light ¡­ Since Leng Qiyue blocked Uncle Leng''s line of sight, she had her back facing the enemy. The moment the dagger stabbed into her body, a pebble flew out from nowhere and knocked the dagger away. Leng Qiyue calmed herself and wanted to catch the person, but he quickly escaped. She could only stomp her feet in anger.


    "Miss, you''re too careless. It seems like the people you''ve offended will not let you go so easily. A gentle male voice came from the river.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart skipped a beat when she heard this voice. She ran towards the sound and saw two men and one woman. The woman was Miss Yu''er, who she had saved. The man was Bai Lan and the other was Elder Cousin Yu''er, Dongfang Haotian! This time, he had to see whether he was handsome or not.


    Leng Qiyue stepped forward and bowed. "Thank you very much for saving me, warrior."


    Bai Lan curled her lips and said, "Why did you save her? Have her die early and reincarnate. Maybe she won''t be so ugly in her next life."


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth in anger, but her expression did not change as she said, "If that''s the case, then you should have died earlier. Seeing your looks, you really aren''t bad.


    "You ¡­" Bai Lan was so angry that she couldn''t speak. He looked at the man beside her and said, "Look, not only is this woman ugly, she''s also a shrewd person. Master Hou shouldn''t have saved her."


    The man who was addressed as Master Hou walked forward and cupped his hands to Leng Qiyue, "Lady, you have offended me because you saved my cousin. I really don''t know how to thank you. If you need anything, feel free to ask me."


    This man ¡­ Why did this man''s smile make his heart race? From the looks of it, he should be around twenty years old with slanted eyebrows, divine eyes, a jade-like nose, and jade-like teeth. Especially his smile. It was as if he was bathing in the spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable. Leng Qiyue knew that she was finished and had fallen. She had already fallen deeply in love with this man in front of her.


    Looking at the silent Leng Qiyue, Dongfang Haotian said: "How about this, young lady. Wait until you think about it, then come to the inn and find me. But you have to be quick. I will leave here in three days." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around to leave. As he turned around, he discovered that Leng Qiyue''s eyes were emitting a strange light. This light caused his heart to skip a beat. Why was this girl''s gaze so familiar? Where have I seen it?

 C6

    When Leng Qiyue returned home, her mind was filled with that man''s smile. What was going on? After all, this lady has gone overseas before. How could someone with great knowledge lose their soul for an unfamiliar man? She couldn''t understand what was going on. The man was leaving in three days, and she felt an indescribable pain in her heart when she thought of how she would never be able to see him again.


    Early the next morning, Leng Qiyue ''dressed'' and prepared to go down the mountain. She had already decided that she would not care what that man wanted.


    "Father, Mother." I''ll go down the mountain and I''ll be back at noon. " Leng Qiyue ran down the mountain without waiting for her mother to speak.


    The small town during the day still retained the joy of the night before, but these beautiful lanterns could no longer catch Leng Qiyue''s eye. She ran straight to the Elegant Luck Inn. It was said that the Pleiadian Inn had been opened for over a hundred years, and was now the third generation.


    Leng Qiyue immediately welcomed a waiter when she entered. She giggled as she asked, "Miss, are you going to beat the fun or are you going to stay here?"


    In the eyes of the waiter, there was not even a hint of disdain. Leng Qiyue was in a good mood as she said, "I came to look for someone ¡­" "Yeah, his name is Dongfang Haotian."


    The waiter laughed and said, "That grandpa lives on the second floor. Young lady, I will bring you there."


    The waitress brought Leng Qiyue to the third room on the right of the second floor, then stopped and said, "It''s right here. I haven''t seen him leave in the morning, so he should be staying in the room. Miss, please excuse me."


    Leng Qiyue watched as the waiter went downstairs. She raised her hand to knock on the door, but her hand didn''t come down. In the end, she clenched her teeth and lightly knocked on the door ¡­


    "Who is it!" The low, yet magnetic voice from inside caused Leng Qiyue''s heart to skip a beat. She said a little frantically, "I ¡­" I... Thank you, young master, for saving my life yesterday! "


    The door moved a little, and then it opened. Like its name, Dongfang Haotian appeared in front of Leng Qiyue, wearing a long blue robe. He smiled and said, "It''s just a small matter, what''s the point of worrying so much. Young lady, please come in."


    When Leng Qiyue entered the room, she felt that she could neither sit nor stand. Eh? He ¡­ He he he ¡­ What are you doing? Dongfang Haotian was staring at her face, and he even stretched out his hand to caress it ¡­ Leng Qiyue didn''t know what to do, and immediately closed her eyes. She thought to herself: "Don''t tell me this Dongfang Haotian is also a lecher? How could I, an ''ugly'' like him, act so recklessly?"


    In the end, Dongfang Haotian only lightly brushed her face and said, "Miss, your makeup is floral."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she opened her eyes and found the bronze mirror shining left and right in her room. It was true, because she was in a hurry to leave the mountain, so her sweat caused the rouge and ink on her face to blossom.


    Dongfang Haotian called out to the others, "Waiter, bring a basin of hot water."


    After a while, the waiter brought the water. Dongfang Haotian gave him a tael of silver, and the waiter happily ran out.


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Miss, please wash your face. If you go out like this ¡­" He did not finish his sentence but only chuckled.


    Leng Qiyue really wished she could find a hole in the ground and hide in it. This way, she really couldn''t go out. She went over to the basin and washed off the color on her face before turning around and saying to Dongfang Haotian: "Can I borrow your ink? I want to draw my face back."


    Leng Qiyue discovered that Dongfang Haotian was looking at her with a very strange expression, as if he had a desire to possess her. Leng Qiyue could not stand his passionate gaze, so she found the ink and drew her face back.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was putting down her brush after putting on her makeup, the door was pushed open by someone, "Cousin brother, which woman is in your room? "You two are a lone male and a single female ¡­"


    This person was none other than Dongfang Haotian''s cousin Yu''er. When she saw Leng Qiyue, she immediately put away her hostility and said, "So it''s you, young lady. Please excuse me."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t seem to care at all as she said, "It''s fine, there''s something I need to talk to Big Brother Dongfang about."


    Yu''er asked, "What is it? As long as we can do it, we can do it for the girl. "


    Leng Qiyue said, "Yesterday, Big Brother Dongfang said that if there''s anything I need, just say so. I wonder if that''s true or not?"


    Yu''er turned around and asked Dongfang Haotian: "Cousin, I''m asking you!" "Cousin!"


    Dongfang Haotian suddenly woke up. He blankly asked: "What is it?"


    Yu''er said coquettishly, "Cousin, what are you thinking about? "The lady has something to talk to you about."


    "Girl? "Ahhh!" When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue''s "restored" face, he immediately shook the folding fan in his hand to hide his embarrassment. Fan on a Cold Day...


    Leng Qiyue bluntly said, "I want to build a villa. If you pay me silver and I give you a design, how about we split the business income of the manor evenly?"


    Dongfang Haotian put away his fan and faintly smiled: "Miss wants to build a villa? This season? "


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "What''s wrong?" "I''ll go back on my word."


    Dongfang Haotian chuckled and said: "Okay, say it. How much silver do you want?"


    "This ¡­" Leng Qiyue calculated countless times but didn''t charge that much silver.


    Dongfang Haotian saw through what Leng Qiyue was thinking. He took out a stack of silver notes and said, "I didn''t bring much with me this time. Here''s fifty thousand silver taels. You keep it first." After a month, I will send you another fifty thousand silver after I finish my business. One hundred thousand silver is more than enough to build a villa here. "


    Leng Qiyue took the banknotes and said, "No, I''m afraid you will go back on your word. You have to deposit some things."


    He was stunned for a moment, then took down a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to her. He said, "This is the jade pendant that was passed down in my family and has never left me since I was born. A real man''s word is worth it."


    Looking at this piece of jade, Leng Qiyue was overjoyed. "This ancient jade pendant must be very valuable. Since it is a family heirloom, I will definitely have a chance to meet him in the future."


    "This won''t do, cousin brother. This jade pendant can''t be used as collateral, it''s ¡­" Yu''er sharply objected.


    However, Dongfang Haotian didn''t let her finish her words. He loudly shouted: "Shut up, I''ve decided."


    Although there was a pretty boy to look at, it was better not to look at this man and woman who were at loggerheads. Leng Qiyue dryly laughed and said, "I won''t disturb you two then."


    Yu''er watched as Dong Fang Haotian watched Leng Qiyue leave. She suddenly felt scared. Cousin, would the cousin she had secretly fallen in love with leave her side? No way, when others said that he and his cousin were a perfect couple, he didn''t object! However, the look in his eyes when he looked at Leng Qiyue was truly uncomfortable. However, that Leng Qiyue was indeed the ugliest woman in the world, and her face ¡­ Even ghosts can be scared to death, no, my cousin wouldn''t like her. Thinking of this, Yu''er was in a very good mood. She smiled tenderly at Dongfang Haotian and said, "Cousin, the great sword will appear tonight. What should we do?"

 C7

    Dongfang Haotian withdrew his smile and said, "We''ve been here for over a month, but we haven''t been able to find the exact whereabouts of this'' Dragon Right Sword ''."


    At this moment, Bai Lan''s face was filled with joy as she walked in, "Master Hou, guess who''s here?"


    A tall and sturdy man followed closely behind Bai Lan. His face was as red as the sun, and there was a warm smile on his face. He entered the door, cupped his hands and said, "Third Brother, how have you been?"


    Dongfang Haotian returned the greeting and smiled: "Big Brother Chi Mu, how have you been?"


    Redwood laughed heartily and said: "Thanks to Third Brother, Big Brother''s body is as good as an ox. When I''m outside, Third Brother should just call me Big Brother Mu."


    Dongfang Haotian poured a cup of tea for Redwood and said, "Tonight is the key. Since we''ve arrived here, the sword energy has been coming from different places every day, and it''s becoming more and more vigorous. I''m afraid it''s going to come out tonight."


    Redwood looked at the surroundings and said in a low voice, "Third Brother, as long as you obtain the Dragon''s Might Sword, you''ll be able to rule the entire world. When you become the Emperor, don''t forget Big Brother!"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Of course."


    Bai Lan suddenly asked, "Master Hou, where''s your Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant?"


    Yu''er curled her lips and said, "I used it as a deposit for that ugly girl just now. Is cousin brother for real? Why did he agree to let her build such a villa?"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "What''s wrong with that? This place is quite remote. If there really is such a villa that would be beneficial to us in the future, then we can use it as a stronghold."


    Hearing that, Yu Er did not object, but Bai Lan frowned and said, "Is that the ugly girl that went out earlier? "If she didn''t have the pockmarks on her face, then it would be cute, and the spot wouldn''t matter, but I''m guessing that she''d have to be reborn to get married."


    Dongfang Haotian mysteriously smiled when he heard this. His thoughts began to drift off into the distance ¡­


    She first found the stonemason and the carpenter, told them to prepare the materials and pay the deposit. After she returned to the mountain, she shut herself up in her room and began drawing the blueprints. Her years of architectural studies had not been for nothing. It was a good thing that her parents never asked about her and only pampered her, allowing her to calm down and draw.


    It wasn''t until the middle of the night that she put away her pen and went outside to get some fresh air. She was exhausted, her hands and feet were numb, and her neck was sore. Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the moon. It was so round, wasn''t it already 15 years old? Eh? Why was there a fire on the cliff in the distance? "AHH!" Someone is falling...


    Dongfang Haotian looked at the sword light on the cliff and said: "Bai Lan take good care of Lady Yu, I''ll go take a look."


    Dongfang Haotian and Redwood launched their lightness skills and ran towards the cliff. Bai Lan knew that she couldn''t do anything, so she didn''t follow them. Yu''er stomped her feet and wished she could grow wings herself. Dongfang Haotian and Redwood stood on top of the cliff and looked down. A green light shot straight into the horizon from the bottom of the cliff. At this moment, many martial artists in the surroundings had already begun to move. It was enough to see how great the influence of the "Dragon''s Right Sword" was.


    Suddenly, the earth shook and a beam of azure light shot up into the sky from underneath the cliff. Dongfang Haotian and Redwood both leapt into the air and headed straight for the azure light. Dongfang Haotian was a bit faster in grabbing the cyan light. It turned out that it was a cyan sword, but before he could even warm up, Chi Mu had already snatched it away. At the same time, he felt a heavy blow on his chest ¡­ Chi Mu said with a savage expression: "If you die, I''ll become the owner of the ''Dragon Right Sword''. We''re both of the same bloodline, so why can''t I be the emperor? "Hahaha ¡­"


    With an expression of disbelief, Dongfang Haotian fell towards the bottom of the cliff. He knew that Crimson Wood''s Raging Flames Palm was unrivalled in the world. Now that he had fallen down the cliff, he ¡­ Dead meat ¡­


    Seeing that it was only Chi Mu who had returned, Yu''er anxiously asked, "Where is my cousin?"


    "Third Brother, in order to protect the ''Dragon Power Sword'' from falling into the hands of those martial artists, he asked me to protect his sword and to leave. He has already ¡­ He had been beaten down the cliff by those martial artists ¡­ "Third brother ¡­"


    Yu''er fainted when she heard the news of Dongfang Haotian''s death. Bai Lan let out a loud roar, turned around, and faced the people from the martial arts world. She shouted, "I want to avenge the Marquis ¡­"


    Chi Mu secretly laughed. He had long hated Bai Lan for having him cut off for him. Just as he was about to run, he saw Yu Er lying unconscious on the ground. He frowned and picked her up. After all, this woman was useful to him.


    The Jianghu people''s eyes were already red. Their goal was the "Dragon''s Right Sword". At this moment, whenever Bai Lan blocked their way, they would use their killing moves to immediately kill him. Bai Lan, who had a vengeful heart, could not be underestimated. He slammed the three people who were at the front of the group down the cliff, but he was soon riddled with wounds even though it was difficult for a hero to fight against all four of them.


    Redwood saw Bai Lan fall from the cliff from a concealed position and the corner of his mouth curled up into an evil smile ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue saw that someone had fallen off the cliff, she hurriedly ran over. Previously, she had been afraid that someone would accidentally fall off the cliff, so she pulled out a few large nets and placed them under the cliff, hoping that it would work. By the time she reached the bottom of the cliff, the people on the mountain had already left, returning to their former tranquility. It was a pity that he came out in such a hurry that he forgot to bring a fire piston. Although it was only 15 years old, the moonlight could not completely reach the bottom of the cliff. He looked up and saw a person in the net above him. Leng Qiyue carefully untied the net and loosened it. She originally wanted to pull them out, but she didn''t have that much strength to do so. There was no other way, so she could only ask her parents for help.


    Leng Qiyue returned to the wooden house and shouted, "Father, Mother! "Come and help!"


    Not long after, Lady Leng and her wife put on their clothes and ran out in a hurry. Aunt Leng asked, "What''s wrong? What happened? "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t explain as she pulled her up and ran. When she saw the person in the net, Uncle Leng said, "Girl, what happened? Who was this person? Why is he here? "


    Leng Qiyue wrinkled her nose and said, "Don''t ask anymore, Father. There''s no way to explain it to him. Let''s rescue him first."


    Aunt Leng ran over from one side and said, "Oh my mother, there''s even a living and three dead person over there."


    Uncle Leng said, "I''ll send this back first. The two of you go and see if there''s any hope for the two of you. If there''s any hope for saving you, carry it back."


    Leng Qiyue and Aunt Leng carried their tired bodies and gasped for breath. When they were about to arrive at the wooden house, Leng Qiyue shouted, "Father, help!"


    Uncle Leng quickly agreed and ran out. He carried the two into the house. Leng Qiyue picked up the candlestick and walked towards the bedside. She wanted to see who these two people were. When the candlelight shone onto the two people''s faces, Leng Qiyue was immediately stunned ¡­

 C8

    Aunt Leng patted Xin Yue''s shoulder, "Yue''er, do you know them?"


    Leng Qiyue suddenly came back to her senses. Instead of answering her mother, she said to Uncle Leng, "Dad, help me take off their clothes and put them on the corpses on the mountain. Then we''ll dig a hole and bury them. If we don''t, we might be implicated. "


    Uncle Leng immediately nodded and took off their outer robes as they hurried up the mountain. Leng Qiyue said to Aunt Leng, "Mother, these two can''t stay at home. A few days ago, I found a hidden cave in the mountain. We must move them there."


    She felt that her daughter''s words made sense, so she did not object, "Yes, but I''m afraid that you and I can''t do it. We should wait for your father to come back, and we should first apply some Golden Sore Medicine on that little brother''s wounds."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head as she added the medicine, "Mother, these are the people who saved me at the bottom of the mountain. I think they have offended someone, and this younger one is called Bai Lan. That... That person called Dongfang Haotian is ¡­ A good man. "


    Aunt Leng raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh? Is he just a good person? "


    Seeing this, Leng Qiyue''s face reddened. She did not explain any further, as she knew that the more she described, the darker she felt. After applying the medicine, Auntie Leng also found two quilts and a leather jacket. After all, it was winter and the cave was probably freezing cold. After tidying up properly, Uncle Leng returned, sweating profusely. He walked in and said, "Old granny, quickly, these two people can''t stay at home, we need to find a place to settle them. Just now, we met Erhei, he said that no one in the town knows who''s fighting, and a lot of them died."


    Leng Qiyue said, "Father, I saw a hidden cave when I was playing on the mountain. I''ll send them there first and bring them back when the sound of the wind blows."


    Uncle Leng nodded, "Alright, lead the way. We need to move quickly."


    Leng Qiyue was already very familiar with the mountain. In order to avoid trouble, she did not light any lanterns and climbed the mountain in the dark. The location of the cave was indeed very remote. The cave entrance was halfway up the mountain and was covered by grass and branches. Not to mention staying up late at night, they wouldn''t even notice it if they stood at the cave entrance during the day. The cave entrance was very small, and it was barely able to fit in, but after a few meters it was completely different. The inside was unusually spacious and had many tables and beds, but they were all made of stone.


    After Leng Qiyue had made up her bed, Bai Lan and Uncle Leng went back to pick up Dongfang Haotian. When the day was about to brighten, Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said: "Father, Mother. There will definitely be people coming over to ask about it in the next few days. We all agree that we only buried three people and didn''t know anything else. "


    Uncle Leng laughed, "Girl, don''t worry about that. Right now, the biggest problem is that you ¡­ "His face ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue touched her face and discovered that she wasn''t wearing makeup. She chuckled and said, "I''m going to put on my makeup!"


    Because ink was easy to flower, Leng Qiyue bought some paints for the troupe in the town. This way, the paint would be even and wouldn''t be afraid of getting wet. Most importantly, it wouldn''t hurt her skin. After painting up his makeup, he casually picked up a mouthful of rice and brought it up the mountain with a jar of porridge.


    Bai Lan woke up to find herself lying inside the cave. There was a round hole at the top of the cave where sunlight could penetrate. It wasn''t that dark. He tried to sit up, but he couldn''t bring himself to. He tried to move his neck, but the pain stopped him. Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound coming from the entrance of the cave. He quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.


    Bai Lan felt a person enter. This person came to his side, stood for a moment, then turned to the side. He stole a glance, it was a woman. He did not know what she was busy with, he could only see her back. The woman seemed about to turn around. He closed his eyes quickly, and a moment later a warm little hand wrapped around his forehead. He could smell a faint fragrance. He could not help imagining in his mind that the woman beside him must be a gentle, generous, beautiful woman. "Thinking of this, her lips curved up in a smile.


    Bai Lan heard a soft "Eh?" After that, there was no sound, and he could smell the fragrance of the porridge. He naturally opened his mouth, and the sweet porridge almost moved him to tears. He couldn''t hold it in any longer. He opened his eyes to look at the great beauty in his heart ¡­


    Ahh!


    The green veins and grains on Leng Qiyue''s forehead exploded as she glared furiously at Bai Lan. Bai Lan, on the other hand, was so frightened by the "garish face" in front of her that she spat a mouthful of porridge on Leng Qiyue''s face.


    Leng Qiyue said fiercely, "If it wasn''t for the fact that I saw you injured, I would have definitely chopped you to pieces with a knife." After that, she placed a bowl of hot porridge on Bai Lan''s face and stood up, ignoring him.


    He didn''t care about the pain as he used his hand to wipe it away. He was just about to act up when he saw Dongfang Haotian lying on a stone bed not far from him. He struggled to get up but couldn''t muster up any strength as he fell down.


    Leng Qiyue was frightened by Bai Lan, but seeing his anxious expression, her heart softened. Thus, she used all her strength to help him sit next to Dongfang Haotian and said, "His injuries are much worse than yours."


    Bai Lan saw the palm print on Dongfang Haotian''s chest that was charred black and shouted, "Flame Palm? How is this possible? A person hit by this vicious move will not survive more than seven days. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "I don''t really care about that palm wound. I said it was serious because he hit his head. Look here. There''s obviously a hole in the skull. If it''s a cerebral hemorrhage, you''re dead. " Although they did not want him to die, the truth could not be denied.


    Bai Lan knelt down in front of Leng Qiyue and said in a serious tone, "No matter who you are, please save my house''s marquis. If you can save him, I, Bai Lan, will work hard for you throughout my life."


    Seeing the handsome guy kneeling down in front of her, Leng Qiyue felt that she didn''t really hate him anymore. She helped Bai Lan up and said, "You get up, I will naturally try my best. I also don''t want him to die. As for you, your injuries are easy to treat. Just take some anti-inflammatory medicine. "When you''ve recovered from your injuries, take care of him for me. Right now, it''s a mess outside. Once the limelight has passed, I''ll come and take care of you guys."


    Leng Qiyue took out some special medicines that her grandfather had prepared, found two anti-inflammatory pills, and passed them to Bai Lan, saying, "Eat him. If the ancient people aren''t contaminated, the results should be quick."


    Bai Lan asked, "What did you say?" I don''t understand. "


    Leng Qiyue said impatiently, "I told you to take the medicine, don''t be so long-winded."


    Seeing Bai Lan obediently putting the medicine into her mouth and nodding her head in satisfaction, she took out a syringe from the medicine box and took a bottle of serum from it. Just as she was about to give Dongfang Haotian an injection, she was snatched away by Bai Lan. You want to kill my house''s marquis? "


    Leng Qiyue was not in a hurry to get back the syringe. She glared at him and shouted, "Bai Lan, listen carefully. I rescued you from the cliff and even brought food and water to you. If I didn''t save you, then what else could I have done? Did I spend so much effort just to save your lives? Am I sick? "


    Bai Lan was stunned by his words, and obediently returned the syringe to Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue found a blood vessel and slowly injected the blood serum. She pulled out the needle and threw it into the fire on the ground. She checked the medicine box. There weren''t many left. Ai, if she had known earlier, she would have brought a few more boxes with her.


    Bai Lan carefully asked, "What''s your name, Miss?"


    Leng Qiyue said in a bad mood, "Listen well, your grandaunt''s name is Leng Qiyue."


    After Leng Qiyue said this, she covered Dongfang Haotian with a blanket and said, "You''d better not move right now. I''ll help you lie down. He''ll probably need to sleep for a while, it won''t be easy to hit his head."


    Bai Lan did not object this time. He knew that it was impossible for him to smoothly return to lie down with his own strength. Relying on Leng Qiyue''s soft body, his heart trembled, and an indescribable feeling blossomed in his heart ¡­


    Looking at the obedient Bai Lan, Leng Qiyue smiled sweetly. She gently wiped away the remaining grains of rice on Bai Lan''s body and said, "How good it is to be obedient. I''ll feed you some more. Don''t worry, I won''t splash you again."


    Bai Lan ate two large bowls of white porridge in one go. After eating, she felt dizzy and closed her eyes, only feeling a warm little hand touching his face. She couldn''t help but smile as she fell asleep ¡­

 C9

    Just like that, three days passed. Leng Qiyue came back during the day to deliver food and went back to draw pictures at night. Bai Lan stood at the entrance of the cave, waiting for Leng Qiyue to bring in the food. In the end, she only saw the Eldest Miss slowly come in at noon. Bai Lan grumbled, "Why did she come so late? I''m starving."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Today, a few officials brought me to the yamen to interrogate, so I came late. My parents have been watching from the foot of the mountain. They can''t come. Here, try the drunk chicken from Drunken Fragrance Pavilion. "


    Bai Lan''s eyes lit up as she grabbed the drunk chicken and started nibbling on it. As she nibbled, she said unclearly, "When will the Marquis wake up? You don''t starve to death just by eating rice soup every day? "


    Leng Qiyue also worriedly looked at Dongfang Haotian. Sigh! What bad luck! It was not easy to get a look at a person, yet he had become a "vegetable".


    Suddenly, Leng Qiyue discovered that Bai Lan had stopped moving. With a single glance, she saw Bai Lan lying asleep on the table with a red face and a piece of chicken in her mouth. He touched it with his hand. Damn, it was so hot that it was scorching. This man didn''t look big, but he was very heavy. It wasn''t easy for him to get his hands on the stone bed. Leng Qiyue searched the medicine chest and found no antipyretic drug. It seemed that she could only physically reduce the fever. He went out to get some snow to turn into water to wipe Bai Lan''s body. He never expected that this boy''s figure was not bad. He looked extremely weak, but his muscles were quite big.


    Leng Qiyue took some time to return home and tell Uncle Leng and Aunt Leng that she had brought some beast skins and herbs with her to the cave. Seeing that Bai Lan still had not recovered from her fever, she became anxious and hurriedly put the herbs on the fire to simmer. After the medicine had been brewed, they encountered another problem. Bai Lan could not force herself to drink the medicine that was tightly clenched between her teeth. Could it be that she wanted to learn something like television or romance novels and give them another kiss?


    When Leng Qiyue saw the bamboo tube on the table that was used as a chopstick box, she couldn''t help but come up with a plan. She opened up the bamboo tube that was as thick as a thumb and stuffed it into Bai Lan''s mouth as she said, "Hehe, bite it. On the other side was the one Leng Qiyue wanted to use. She spat a mouthful of medicinal juice into the bamboo tube, and the medicinal juice flowed into Bai Lan''s mouth along the bamboo tube.


    Bai Lan opened her eyes and felt a little pain in her head. She didn''t even have a fever when she touched it. Why was there a bamboo tube in his mouth? Could it be that the ugly girl was making fun of him? Just as he was about to stand up, he realized that there was something heavy pressing down on his left arm. He turned around to take a look ¡­ It was actually Leng Qiyue who had fallen asleep on his arm. Bai Lan''s hands turned blue from the cold. She stood up and carried Leng Qiyue onto the stone bed and covered her with the blanket. He suddenly felt that the woman in front of him was very cute. He then shook his head and shivered.


    Bai Lan turned around to see how Dongfang Haotian was doing and discovered that he was already sitting on the stone bed looking at her. Bai Lan excitedly rushed over and asked: "Master Hou, you''re awake? "Great, are you hungry ¡­?"


    Bai Lan suddenly realized that Dongfang Haotian was looking at her with a very strange expression, as if ¡­ Unfamiliar! Dongfang Haotian jumped up and shouted: "Don''t come over, who are you? Elder sister is sleeping so don''t disturb her! "


    Bai Lan became anxious. He grabbed Dongfang Haotian and roared: "Wake up, I''m Bai Lan. Don''t you remember anything?"


    Bai Lan''s shout woke Leng Qiyue up. She felt weightless, but still pushed Bai Lan away and softly said to Dong Fang Hao, "Good girl, it''s alright. Don''t be scared, big sister is here." It was like a loving mother coaxing her child.


    Bai Lan stood there at a loss of what to do. Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "He broke his brain, his current IQ is only about ten years old. You have to take good care of this disease. If you can''t be in a hurry, you have to play with him. Don''t... Scared... "He ¡­" Leng Qiyue fainted.


    Dongfang Haotian hugged Leng Qiyue and shouted, "Big sister fell asleep! Big sister fell asleep!"


    Bai Lan got angry out of nowhere and shouted, "Give her to me!"


    Dongfang Haotian obediently handed Leng Qiyue to Bai Lan and then immediately hid to the side. Bai Lan touched her forehead. It was very hot, and upon seeing that there was still a bowl of medicine on the fire, he took a sip and knew that it was an antipyretic and wanted to feed it to her.


    Just as he was at a loss for what to do, Dongfang Haotian jumped out and picked up the bamboo tube, "That''s how big sister fed you medicine yesterday." After he finished speaking, he stuffed the bamboo tube into Leng Qiyue''s mouth, opened his mouth, and drank the medicinal juice before spitting it into the bamboo tube ¡­


    Bai Lan stared blankly at him, and then pushed Dongfang Haotian away and said, "How can you do this?"


    Dongfang Haotian was wronged by his words. He sobbed: "This is how big sister fed you. Why did you push me? Yesterday big sister said that your fever was going to go down. Tell me not to make a fuss, I really didn''t make a noise."


    Bai Lan felt a headache as she looked at the unconscious Leng Qiyue and Dong Fang Haotian, who only had ten years of intelligence. Master Hou must do something now; it seemed that she could only wait and hope that Master Hou''s illness could be cured.


    "Hey little girl, aren''t you cold if you don''t go back tonight?" A deep male voice came from the cave entrance, then Uncle Leng came in. When he saw Bai Lan and Dongfang Haotian, he was surprised. Then, he saw Leng Qiyue, who was lying on the bed, crease her brows and said, "This child, he was so careless."


    Bai Lan asked, "Is this uncle Miss Leng''s father?"


    Uncle Leng nodded and said, "Yes, clean up this place and follow me down the mountain. A few groups of people came the day before yesterday and they thought you two are dead. If you don''t, my darling daughter will die of exhaustion."


    Hearing that he was going down the mountain, Dongfang Haotian happily started to randomly pack up. He clapped his hands and yelled out as he cleaned up. Uncle Leng sighed and said, "Poor child." But it didn''t seem like Dongfang Haotian.


    Bai Lan descended the mountain and saw a group of people building a house. They were carrying wood, stone, and tile ¡­ It was very lively. He asked curiously, "Who is building a house?"


    Uncle Leng entered the room and put his daughter on the bed, saying, "Yue Er wants to build a villa, so if she is happy, we will let her be. "You two, if your injuries heal, go out and help."


    Bai Lan brought Dongfang Haotian out, but he couldn''t help, so Dongfang Haotian caused a bunch of trouble and was scolded by Uncle Leng for a long time. In the end, he only had one mission, and that was to look after Dongfang Haotian.


    It was already late in the night when Leng Qiyue woke up. She woke up to discover that the temporary wooden house had already been built and went in to see that Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan were asleep inside. She gently walked over to cover them up before gently going out and didn''t know that Bai Lan had already woken up.


    After sleeping for the entire day, Leng Qiyue felt that her spirits were quite good, so she began to draw the blueprint again. As she drew, she suddenly discovered that there was another person beside her.


    Bai Lan chuckled when she saw this, "I''m as timid as a mouse and want to build a villa!"


    Leng Qiyue glared at him. If looks could kill Bai Lan, she would have died thousands of times already. Bai Lan was not afraid. He withdrew his smile and asked, "When can the Marquis'' illness recover?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I don''t know either. This kind of medicine is hard to treat. It might be better if he suddenly gets stimulated or hit his head again. Otherwise, he might end up like this his entire life." You can all stay here peacefully, and we''ll see how it goes after a while. "


    Bai Lan nodded and threw down the two words, "Thank you."


    Leng Qiyue was stunned for a moment, but she did not care about the matter of the smile. Who knew what he was thanking her for? Sigh, he continued drawing.

 C10

    Looking at Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian playing outside, Bai Lan felt very upset. He also wanted to join them, but for some reason, he asked her to bring gunpowder. He didn''t understand it himself. The Marquis was his master, but he felt a tinge of discontent seeing him having such a good time with Leng Qiyue.


    On the other hand, Dongfang Haotian was sleeping soundly in her arms. Bai Lan walked over with a frown and said, "You guys are men and women after all. Moreover, our marquis already has Miss Dongfang Yu."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the quiet Dongfang Haotian and gently smiled, "Are you sure that Dongfang Yu will still not leave him when he sees him like this?"


    Bai Lan was speechless. He didn''t know, he really didn''t know. Leng Qiyue added, "Although I''m ugly, my heart is very sincere. I will love the person I love to the end no matter what they become."


    Bai Lan trembled as she asked, "You, love the Marquis?"


    Leng Qiyue stared into Bai Lan''s eyes and spat out one word, "Love!"


    Bai Lan suddenly felt pain in her chest. What was this? A mist...


    Leng Qiyue did not stop Bai Lan from leaving. She knew that Bai Lan liked her, but since she had already given her heart to Dongfang Haotian, she could only apologize. But would Dongfang Haotian like him? Such a face? Bai Lan had never seen her true appearance. His love for her was true love, but the current Dongfang Haotian in her arms had lost her confidence ¡­ She couldn''t help but think of her elder sister''s words: "Since you love me, no matter what the outcome is, don''t regret it."


    Bai Lan has been missing for a month, so Leng Qiyue did not miss him. Currently, the biggest problem is that she does not have much silver left in her hands, this half-built villa is about to close soon, she looked at Gu Yu in her hands and sighed, "I was originally hoping you would give me a few golden eggs, but now, your master is silly, who can still give me silver!"


    "Miss Leng, someone is looking for you." the boy at the foot of the hill shouted.


    Leng Qiyue wondered, "Who''s looking for me?" She hurriedly went down the mountain and found Bai Lan leading the girl called Dongfang Yu. Dongfang Yu immediately rushed over and grabbed Leng Qiyue when he saw her behind him and cried, "Cousin, why didn''t you come looking for me? Do you know how worried I am about you? "


    Dongfang Haotian pushed away Dongfang Yu who was stuck to his body and said, "Who are you? I don''t know you, huh? Little Fatty, don''t run, give me back the toad from yesterday. "


    Dongfang Yu didn''t know how to react. She looked at Bai Lan, and Bai Lan said faintly, "I already said it, master Hou is dumb. He is no longer that valiant and valiant looking ¡­" Master Hou. This disease may not be able to be treated for the rest of my life. "


    Dongfang Yu took a step back. It was really hard for her to accept such a cousin. However, he couldn''t bear to give up just like that. He might as well stay for the time being. After she made up her mind, she said to Leng Qiyue, "Give me a room, I want to stay here to take care of cousin."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Sure, but you have to pay the rent."


    Bai Lan took out a stack of banknotes and said, "Here are two hundred thousand taels of silver. Firstly, it''s to thank you for saving us, and secondly, it''s our rent."


    Right now, Bai Lan was no longer smiling mischievously. Instead, she had a cold and callous look to her. Leng Qiyue took the banknotes and looked him in the eye. She asked, "Have you been doing well this month?"


    Bai Lan avoided her eyes and said, "Very good. No need for you to trouble yourself."


    The sudden strangeness made Leng Qiyue feel extremely uncomfortable, but she endured it for the sake of the silver. Brat, just you wait, I''ll take care of you in the future. Thus, the villa was able to continue to be built ¡­


    "Miss Leng, come quickly. Something strange has happened at the foot of the mountain." shouted the workman at the foot of the hill.


    Leng Qiyue quickly ran over to see what had happened. She had dug something up from under the cliff where Dongfang Haotian had fallen. When she saw it, she was shocked. What was it? Wasn''t that the enlarged version of the Dragon Plate Moon Jade that her grandfather gave her? It was just the same. How strange.


    "Miss Leng, this stone can be placed at the entrance to be used as a Manor Stone. It''s completely black and very beautiful!" Someone shouted.


    Leng Qiyue thought that her idea was good, so she ordered everyone to carry them away, but no one was able to do so. At this time, Dongfang Haotian ran over and said: "Eh? "Fun, fun, I want to play too." He really didn''t know if it was a miracle or if Dongfang Haotian had more strength. He lifted the huge Dragon Coiling Moon in an instant and ran towards the Manor''s entrance. By the time Leng Qiyue arrived, Dongfang Haotian had already found a place to put down the stone. It was a good place.


    Leng Qiyue patted Dongfang Haotian''s face and said, "Good job. Help big sister solve a big problem."


    Dongfang Haotian was happy like a little kid as he picked up Leng Qiyue and spun around on the spot. This made Dongfang Yu so angry that he stood to the side.


    Uncle Leng came over and said, "Girl, the villa is about to be built, but there''s no name yet."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Dongfang Haotian, who was hugging her, and said: "I''ll be called Hao Yue Villa."


    It was unknown who shouted, "Miss Leng, why don''t the two of you get married after the villa is covered and have a double wedding?"


    "How can we do that? Our Young Miss cannot marry a fool! "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she loudly shouted, "I, Leng Qiyue declare that Dongfang Haotian is my only husband in this life. No one is allowed to speak ill of him. I will spend my life accompanying him and loving him."


    Leng Qiyue''s bold confession scared a group of people silly, but then followed by thunderous applause, everyone sincerely admired this little girl in front of them. Bai Lan was also clapping. He knew that he had lost, and he was convinced of his defeat. The only thing left was to sincerely wish her well.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue. He was so deep in love, he didn''t seem like a fool at all. Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but happily ask, "Do you remember who you are?"


    Dongfang Haotian said something that made people not know whether to laugh or to cry: "What is your husband? Is it delicious? But you said that you want to play with me for your entire life, you can''t be shameless. "


    Leng Qiyue froze for a moment before saying happily, "Of course, unless you don''t want me. Let''s go home and eat. "


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t hesitate to carry Leng Qiyue back. He was smiling, laughing so happily ¡­ So mysterious...

 C11

    During the stalemate, Bai Lan came in with Dongfang Yu. Dongfang Yu didn''t even look at Dongfang Haotian as she said to him, "Give me the Wandering Dragon Jade, and you can name a price."


    Dongfang Haotian was wearing his pajamas as he got off the bed. He held Dongfang Yu''s hand and said, "Big Sister, come play with me."


    Dong Fangyu flung his hand away and shouted, "F * ck off, useless trash. Go to sleep."


    Dong Fang Haotian was so scared that he obediently went back to sleep. Leng Qiyue frowned a little and patted Dong Fang Haotian''s head, "Be good and sleep well. Tomorrow, big sister will play with you."


    Seeing Dongfang Haotian nod, she blew out the candle and said, "I can give you the Wandering Dragon Jade, but I have one condition, and that is ¡­ You better not disturb us in the future. "


    Dongfang Yu laughed coldly, "That''s only natural. Although his plans have undergone some changes without him, as long as I have the Wandering Dragon Jade, I will definitely ¡­ "Ah, you don''t need to know about this. Give it to me, I''ll leave immediately."


    Leng Qiyue took out the Wandering Dragon Jade from her bosom and handed it to Dongfang Yu. Dongfang Yu stared at her with glowing eyes. After a long time, she said, "Alright, we''ll meet again in the future."


    Bai Lan stopped Dongfang Yu and said, "Master Hou, what do we do? You don''t want him anymore? You used to be so nice. "


    Dongfang Yu coldly said, "He''s useless. He''s just a fool, there are all kinds of good-looking men in the world. Moreover, I''m only treating him well because of his special identity. Are you going or not? "


    Bai Lan gave a meaningful glance to Leng Qiyue before following Dongfang Yu and leaving. None of them noticed a pair of eyes that were filled with vigor as they coldly watched on ¡­


    Leng Qiyue sighed and returned to Dongfang Haotian''s room. She looked at the blanket that fell to the ground and lightly smiled, "She kicked the blanket again. She gently picked up the blanket to cover Dongfang Haotian, but just as she was about to leave, she was pulled back by a big hand ¡­


    Leng Qiyue looked towards Dongfang Haotian, but was lost in his fiery eyes. She tightened her waist and was pulled into his arms. Dongfang Haotian turned around and pressed her down. How did he look like a 10 year old child? That look in his eyes, that look of possessiveness ¡­


    It was dawn. Leng Qiyue opened her tired eyes and saw Dongfang Haotian looking at her with deep emotion. She shyly hid her face under the blanket, but was pulled down by Dongfang Haotian. He began another round of attacks ¡­ The two of them hugged each other, panting. Dongfang Haotian said in a horrifying manner: "I''m hungry, Big Sister."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "I really hope that you never recover your memories, because in the past, although Dongfang Haotian had a smile on his face, his heart was very heavy. The current you is the real you."


    Leng Qiyue quickly put on her clothes. The pain that came from her body couldn''t help but cause her to glare at Dongfang Haotian a few times, while Dongfang Haotian gave her a silly smile in return.


    After a while, Leng Qiyue brought in some food. Seeing that Dongfang Haotian had already woken up and folded his blanket, that ¡­ The bloody sheets were gone. Leng Qiyue asked curiously, "Where''s the bed sheet?"


    Dongfang Haotian smirked and said: "I don''t know. I''m going to wash my face. I disappeared when I came back, and I''ve also folded the blanket. Could it be a ghost? "


    Leng Qiyue thought, "It''s probably because Mother found out that I didn''t return to my room ¡­"


    Forget it, as a man of the twenty-second century, you can''t be so conservative. After the meal, Leng Qiyue explained the details of the villa, and the workers began to move. If everything went well, the villa would be completed in the next month. Leng Qiyue went to the top of the mountain to look at her work. The Hao Yue Villa was built on a mountain. It had a great hall, side hall, and porch. It was everything she needed. There were even martial arts fields and academies, all that was needed was some garden scenery. Time is not a problem as long as you have your loved ones with you.


    "Sister, sister, quickly follow me, I will bring you to a good place." Dongfang Haotian picked up Leng Qiyue and ran. Although he had become foolish, his martial arts were still there. With a few jumps and falls, he arrived at the cave where they used to recuperate.


    After entering the cave, Leng Qiyue asked, "What happened? Didn''t you come here before? "


    Dongfang Haotian mysteriously smiled. He walked to the stone bed that he once laid on and pushed it with force. The huge stone bed actually moved backwards, revealing an underground tunnel. Leng Qiyue shouted with excitement. She picked up the fire piston that she had left here before and lit a candle as she pulled Dongfang Haotian into the tunnel. It was actually a flight of stairs left behind by an unknown expert.


    After descending about 50 steps, a stone door appeared in front of him. There was a dragon relief on the door, and Dongfang Haotian used his hand to stroke the dragon''s body. The stone door actually opened. There was a five meter long tunnel inside, and the floor was paved with colored stone bricks. Just as Leng Qiyue was about to step into it, she was suddenly grabbed by Dongfang Haotian by the waist and jumped across the tunnel.


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and asked, "How did you know there was a mechanism?"


    Dongfang Haotian foolishly smiled and said: "I can fly, there''s no need to leave. What is the mechanism?"


    Helpless, Leng Qiyue didn''t continue asking. After passing through the tunnel, she entered a spacious room filled with gold, silver, and jewelry. On the left side, there was a pile of gold bricks that were taller than a person. On the right, there were several large boxes of pearls and gems. In front of him, there were all sorts of jade carvings of agates.


    Leng Qiyue pinched herself and cried out in pain. Dongfang Haotian was puzzled and asked, "Why are you pinching yourself?"


    Leng Qiyue answered bitterly, "I want to see if I''m dreaming or not."


    Hearing this, Dongfang Haotian turned his head to the side and snickered. Leng Qiyue didn''t notice that. She didn''t touch those jewels, but instead walked towards the small door behind them. It was a small door about half the height of a man. Leng Qiyue called out to Dongfang Haotian and the two of them climbed in. The passageway was also very narrow, so they could only crawl forward.


    Suddenly, Leng Qiyue said, "There''s no other way. There''s something blocking the way in front, I can''t open it."


    Dongfang Haotian wouldn''t back out no matter what he said. He said: "No, I must see what''s there. Use your strength."


    Suddenly, a stream of warmth came from the bottom of Leng Qiyue''s feet. With the strength of her hands, she was able to hear the sound of falling rocks blocking the road in front of her. Leng Qiyue was shocked when she crawled out of the cave. She had entered a natural cave. There was a golden lotus seat in the middle of the cave, and on it sat a ruddy old man ¡­

 C12

    Leng Qiyue cried out, "Ah, there''s someone here!"


    Dong Fang Haotian said: "Dead."


    Leng Qiyue took a closer look and found that he was indeed a dead man. However, seeing his kind face, he should be a master of the Dao, right? Coincidentally, there were two prayer mats on the ground, so she said, "Come and kowtow to this old man, seeing his kind face, he should be a good person."


    Dongfang Haotian allowed him to kneel on the praying mat and kowtow three times. When he raised his head, he suddenly heard two clicks and a key dropped from each of the old man''s hands. Leng Qiyue picked up the key and asked, "What''s the use of this?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed foolishly: "Am I a fool or are you a fool? How obvious, the key. "


    Leng Qiyue glared at him. "Why aren''t you looking for the lock when you know it''s a key?"


    Dongfang Haotian pointed to the praying mat on the ground and said, "Isn''t it over there?"


    Leng Qiyue took a closer look. It was indeed a small hole in the center of the praying mat, both of them. Leng Qiyue handed it over to Dongfang Haotian and said, "Come, let''s open it together for two or three days. One... Two... "Three ¡­"


    As soon as he turned the key, the praying mat automatically moved to the side. On Leng Qiyue''s side, a book and a deer-skin bag were revealed, while on Dongfang Haotian''s side, there was a book and two bottles of medicine. After taking out the praying mat, Leng Qiyue pulled Dongfang Haotian''s hand and kowtowed three more times. She said, "Thank you for your gift, Senior."


    Leng Qiyue felt that the dead man was laughing. She pulled Dongfang Haotian along with her and went to the room where the jewelry was kept. The small stone door closed with a loud bang, and when she opened the door, she found that the room was sealed with rubble. Leng Qiyue saw that Dongfang Haotian was sitting on the floor reading a book, so she put her arms around his chest and looked at the book she was holding. Fortunately, since childhood, her grandfather had taught the three sisters how to read traditional characters and ancient characters. Plus, this space-time was written in the same style as ancient China, so it wasn''t difficult at all.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the cover of the book that had the < < Poison Immortal''s Classic > > written on it. Dongfang Haotian had the < Poison Immortal''s Secret Scripture > written on it, so she took a few glances. It was a martial arts secret manual.


    When she saw Leng Qiyue, she couldn''t help but break out in cold sweat. She said, "This Poison Fairy is so powerful, so it turns out that all the jewelry in this room is highly toxic. Fortunately, we didn''t touch it. This old man had actually died a hundred years ago. This passage states that he has killed countless people in his life, countless doctors, and it all depends on his preferences. Regardless of who the other party is, if they are unhappy, he will not cure them, and regardless of who they are, he will just kill them if they look down on him! "


    Dongfang Haotian asked: "What is abnormal?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled awkwardly, "It''s nothing, I just mean he has a weird temper. Eh? "Haha, so we can only enter the secret passageway once. If one person enters, they can only get one key. Luckily, two people went in ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian used his lips to cover Leng Qiyue''s blabbering mouth, kissing her until she couldn''t breathe. Only then did Leng Qiyue let go. When they looked up, they were surprised to see two spectators... A tight-eyed, white-crowned tiger and a little golden monkey were riding on the tiger''s back, scratching their ears and cheeks as if teasing them. Leng Qiyue pushed Dongfang Haotian away and said to them, "Hi, everyone!"


    The little monkey held a medicine bottle in its hand. It poured a few drops of liquid on top of the bricks and on top of the jewelry and jades before it squeaked. Xin Yue''er smiled, "Are you saying that these items belong to me now, and that there''s no poison left?"


    The little monkey nodded and returned to the tiger''s back. Leng Qiyue bent down to rub the tiger''s head and said, "That''s great. If it was a bit bigger, it would have become a mount."


    When the tiger heard this, it immediately stood up ¡­ Leng Qiyue looked at it, wow, it was not much smaller than a Mongolian pony, so she simply mounted the tiger and started to laugh. Dongfang Haotian only smiled and lowered his head to read. After an unknown amount of time, he stood up and said, "I''m hungry."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue let go of the tiger that was wrestling with her. She crawled up and said, "Let''s go home. Are you two coming with me?" Seeing the two of them nod their heads in satisfaction, they walked out of the cave.


    When he came out, he discovered that the sky was already dark. Returning to the villa was enough to scare the others to death. This was a giant tiger after all! Leng Qiyue loudly said, "Everyone, don''t be afraid. It''s my friend who doesn''t hurt people."


    Everyone chose to completely believe Leng Qiyue''s words. They didn''t know why, but they felt that as long as she said it, it was the truth.


    For the next few days, Leng Qiyue was completely captivated by the < < Immortal Poison Scripture of the Poison Doctor >. She stayed in her room and read for ten days. On the tenth day, she finally rushed out of her room and shouted, "I''ve found it!"


    The workers outside the door were shocked, but they did not look up in surprise as they continued with their work. It wasn''t the first time he had been so shocked. He was used to it.


    Leng Qiyue found Dongfang Haotian, who was reading by the river. She threw herself into his arms and said, "I''ve found him. You can recover your memories now."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said, "Will I forget about you?"


    Ah? With no more confidence in her heart, Dong Fang Haotian took out two medicine bottles from his chest and said, "Look, it''s the Poison Fairy''s'' Luan Phoenix and Ming ''. I want to eat with you, are you willing?"


    Leng Qiyue took the bottle and said, "Is this the kind of medicine that a person in love can use to communicate their heart to heart after eating? "If it''s not bitter, then I will eat."


    Dongfang Haotian narrowed his eyes and said: "What, you''re suffering so you don''t love me?"


    "How could that be? I love you. Even if it''s poison, I will still eat it. Ai? You don''t sound like a ten-year old child, do you? " Leng Qiyue finally sensed something.


    Dong Fang Haotian returned to his silly appearance and said: "Big Pillar taught me. He said that if I say it like this, you''ll eat it."


    Leng Qiyue jokingly scolded, "This big pillar, it''s nothing to teach you these things. Eh? "It''s liquid, come and drink to us, to our unswerving love ¡ª to us!"


    It was like a cup of mint water, cool and sweet. After drinking it, Leng Qiyue was actually drunk. She looked at Dongfang Haotian and giggled. Dongfang Haotian frowned as he suppressed the fire in his body and immediately rushed back to his room with her in his arms.


    It was already the second day since they woke up. Leng Qiyue stretched her body and said, "Wake up, little lazy cat."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t move. He didn''t say anything and only smiled warmly. Leng Qiyue stuck out her tongue and was about to get up, but was pulled back into bed by Dongfang Haotian. The two of them had planned to make a ruckus for a while and then head towards Wu Shan, when Dongfang Haoyue suddenly grabbed his head and yelled out in pain ¡­

 C13

    She took out a small box and opened it. Inside was a green pill, which she bit her middle finger and dripped her blood onto it, causing the pill to immediately turn blood-red. She stuffed the red pill into Dongfang Haotian''s mouth and took out several golden needles, but after a few tries, she was unable to do anything about it. If... You forgot me... I won''t hate you! " As he spoke, he placed a needle on Dongfang Haotian''s head ¡­


    After the third needle went down, Dongfang Haotian calmed down. He fell asleep. Leng Qiyue saw a dark liquid come out of the hole in the golden needle and let out a long sigh. It seemed that the blood clot in his brain had already been drawn out.


    The villa had been completed, but there was still no celebration. It was because Dongfang Haotian had not woken up yet. Leng Qiyue, who was with the tiger and golden monkey, suddenly felt her vision darken and she lost consciousness. When she woke up, she was already in her room with her parents and an old doctor.


    Seeing that she had woken up, the old doctor said, "Lady Ji is happy. It''s not even two months yet, you should rest more and not randomly go up the mountain."


    Leng Qiyue was filled with both happiness and sorrow. She was happy that she had obtained the flesh and blood of Dongfang Haotian, but sad that Dongfang Haotian was still unconscious. She got up and went to find Dongfang Haotian. She wanted to tell him the good news. When she arrived at Dongfang Haotian''s room, she discovered that he wasn''t there. Leng Qiyue was overjoyed; he must have woken up.


    However, after searching all over the villa, he didn''t see Dongfang Haotian. In the midst of his disappointment, he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing by the river. She rode off on the tiger, wanting to tell him about her pregnancy. But when they arrived at the river bank, Leng Qiyue couldn''t make a single sound because she saw ¡­ Dongfang Haotian hugged the weeping Dongfang Yu. The hug and smile that should have belonged to him was now given to another woman.


    Holding onto a glimmer of hope, Leng Qiyue lightly coughed and said, "Haotian ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian turned around and looked at her. His eyes were actually full of doubt and ¡­ Disdain. Dong Fangyu pointed at Leng Qiyue and said, "Cousin, it was this woman who bewitched you that day. Look at her. How could she possibly win your favor with her noble appearance?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her chest was violently hit, but she still spoke with great hope, "Haotian, you''ve woken up. Is there anything wrong with your body?"


    Dongfang Haotian moved. He stood in front of Leng Qiyue and supported her chin with his hand: "You are indeed an ugly woman. It is not your fault that you are ugly, but it is your fault that you used such a despicable method to find a man to sleep with you. How is it? Do you enjoy sleeping with me? "Hahaha ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue was so angry that she wanted to slap him, but she was instead grabbed by his hand. His eyes emitted a fierce light as he said, "Who am I, you dare to hit me? I am the future king. "


    Bai Lan appeared out of nowhere. He pushed Dong Fang Haotian away and said, "Master Hou, you shouldn''t have treated her like this. Do you know that she ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian roared: "Shut up, Yu''er is right. You''ve also been bewitched by this witch. Have you been to bed, too? "


    Bai Lan was so angry that his face turned pale. He shouted, "I didn''t! I''m very clear-headed! The one who is confused is you!"


    Dongfang Haotian disdainfully said: "I already saw that the relationship between you two was quite deep. Maybe you''ve already hooked up. A pair of bad guys and girls." Then he rode off with Dongfang Yu on a horse.


    Leng Qiyue did not move, nor did she cry. Her face was indifferent, which made Bai Lan anxious. She softly called out, "Yue Er, Yue Er... Wake up, or do you want to cry? "


    Leng Qiyue turned her gaze towards Bai Lan, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fell backwards ¡­


    After returning to her room, he found warm water to wipe her face, but the more he did so, the more flowery it became. Finally, the filth disappeared and a flawless face appeared in front of Bai Lan''s eyes. It was just that at this moment, both of her eyes were tightly shut, and they could no longer breathe. Bai Lan''s heart was in great pain. He held Leng Qiyue''s hand and cried out ¡­


    Leng Qiyue had been in a coma for three days, but still remained unconscious. Her eyes were blank, her face expressionless, she did not speak, and she did not cry or make a ruckus. Aunt Leng saw her daughter''s sad heart. She held her daughter''s hand and said, "Yue Er, wake up. How can you not eat and drink like this? Even if you don''t want to think about it, you still have to think about it for the sake of your child! "


    Hearing the word ''child'', Leng Qiyue finally reacted. She stiffly moved her arm and wrapped her hand around her lower abdomen. There was a little life being born here, the child of the man she loved the most. Yes, he wasn''t alone, and he was.


    Bai Lan walked in from outside. She sat on the bedside and used both hands to support Leng Qiyue''s shoulders as she said, "Yue Er, look at me. Are you willing for me to come and bring up the child with you?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the man in front of her. He was very haggard, and the stubble on his face made him seem somewhat ancient. She touched his face, but there was no throbbing in her heart. Leng Qiyue could no longer control herself and burst into tears in Bai Lan''s arms ¡­ Although he had said that if Dongfang Haotian forgot him, he wouldn''t hate him, he still couldn''t stop his tears from pouring out. How could he not hate him ¡­ How could he not hate her ¡­ Bai Lan quietly embraced her. Ren Yi''s clothes were soaked from her tears, who could understand the suffering in his heart?


    Bai Lan fell into a deep sleep as he looked at the person in his arms. His curled eyelashes were still wet with tears. He put down Leng Qiyue and covered her with a blanket. At this moment, when Aunt Leng brought the dishes over, she only took a glance before withdrawing.


    Bai Lan sat at the table and slowly drank the wine. He also hated the way the most respected Marquis treated her. Even if he didn''t love her, he shouldn''t have said those heartless words. Looking at the person who was still crying on the bed, he swore in his heart, "I, Bai Lan, am willing to stand by Leng Qiyue''s side all my life, even at the cost of my life. Just... If she can be happy, I''ll kill her and set fire to her. "

 C14

    Bai Lan woke up on the table to find that Leng Qiyue had disappeared from the bed. She was wrapped in a thin blanket. He stood up abruptly and pushed open the door, but was surprised to see her standing at the door.


    Leng Qiyue was carrying a basin of water. When she saw Bai Lan, she was stunned for a moment before saying, "You''re awake. Wash your face and fix your face. It looks like you really are in a sorry state."


    Leng Qiyue put down the water basin, turned around and was pulled into Bai Lan''s embrace. She said with a slightly trembling voice, "Yue Er, I am really afraid that you will disappear."


    Leng Qiyue''s expression darkened. She gently pushed him away and said, "Bai Lan, my heart and body have been given to Dongfang Haotian. I''m still carrying his child, so I can''t ¡­"


    Bai Lan once again embraced her and said, "I know, I don''t care. As long as I can see you, it''s fine. Don''t chase me away, I''ll wait for you."


    Leng Qiyue let out a sigh. Another idiot, what a pity ¡­ If it weren''t for the fact that this Bai Lan was a good choice, it was a pity that ¡­ Let me think of some way to make it up to him...


    The villa had already been built a month ago, so no one dared to mention anything about celebrating. Leng Qiyue looked at her account book, which showed her meticulous calculations. She had spent a total of 180,000 to build the villa, how lucky. There was still 60,000 taels left. If it was used for daily maintenance it would be fine, but recruitment and training were not enough. Also, he wanted to build a school in the town, he couldn''t do without money. If he had known earlier, he would not have done so many secret routes, and his budget would have been greatly overspent.


    Raising her head, she realized that Bai Lan was silently looking at her. She smiled and said, "What are you looking at? I didn''t scare you to death even though you were so ugly."


    Bai Lan smiled and didn''t answer. Leng Qiyue said, "I''ll bring you to get the gold tonight. The villa''s money is almost gone. The 200,000 you gave me last time was accidentally spent."


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "In less than a month, you spent two hundred thousand? I didn''t see you buy anything, but since you don''t have enough money, I''ll just go home and take it.


    Leng Qiyue knew that Bai Lan had misunderstood and did not explain. She only said, "Come find me at night, I''ll take you to a place."


    The night in early spring was still very cold. Leng Qiyue pulled on her fur coat, which her mother had just made for her. It was a shameful thing for girls to get pregnant before they left the pavilion in ancient times, but their parents didn''t think so. They felt that everything their daughter did was the right thing to do. Now that they had calmed down, the rest of the people in the villa also let nature take its course. In fact, in their eyes, Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian were already husband and wife.


    Bai Lan looked at the sky and lightly knocked on the door, "Yue Er, I''m here."


    Leng Qiyue carried a bag with a candle out as she walked out. Bai Lan closed the door for her and asked, "Where are we going?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled mysteriously and said, "We''ll know when we get there." After speaking, he pulled Bai Lan''s hand and walked up the mountain.


    Bai Lan held onto Leng Qiyue''s hand and felt her heart skip a beat. However, she was unable to indulge in her reverie. Leng Qiyue''s feelings for him were too pure; they were purely brotherly. If he only loved her as an elder brother, would protecting her be less painful?


    "Bai Lan, come and push it away." Leng Qiyue''s words interrupted his thoughts.


    Bai Lan looked at the stone bed and frowned, obediently pushing it. The stone bed was very heavy, and one had to use inner strength to push it away. When they arrived at the stone gate, Bai Lan did not even need to tell them to open it. After entering the tunnel, Leng Qiyue was just about to speak when she was carried by Bai Lan. They jumped across the tunnel and asked, "How do you know about these mechanisms?"


    Bai Lan laughed lightly and said, "This mechanism is too child''s play. Anyone with some experience in the martial arts world can see through it."


    Leng Qiyue pouted unhappily and said, "I wanted to show off, but now that''s fine, I can''t scare you."


    Bai Lan smiled and said, "Why aren''t you scared? Look, I''ve never seen this much gold, silver, and jewelry in my life."


    Leng Qiyue proudly said, "How about it? Back then, Haotian and I ¡­" Suddenly, his expression darkened and he no longer spoke.


    Bai Lan wasn''t an idiot, she immediately understood that this was the place where she and Dongfang Haotian had discovered. Looking at the dejected Leng Qiyue, Bai Lan took out a small box from the jewelry pile and said, "Quickly, look at what this is?"


    As expected, Leng Qiyue was immediately attracted by it. She ran over and opened the box, revealing a beautiful mask. The mask was made of some unknown material, and it rested on his face like a colorful phoenix. It only covered half of his face, and his nose and mouth were completely exposed. This mask did not need any restraining force, as long as he lightly stuck it to his face, he would not be able to suck it out.


    Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue, who was wearing a mask, and exclaimed, "Jade Face Luosha?"


    Leng Qiyue took off her mask and asked curiously, "What is a jade-faced Luosha?"


    Bai Lan said with a grave expression, "This is a legend from a hundred years ago. Do you want to hear it?"


    Seeing Leng Qiyue nod furiously, he smiled and sat on the pile of jewelry, letting her sit on his lap as he said, "This is a world shocking story ¡­"

 C15

    Two hundred years ago, a woman who was as beautiful as a fairy suddenly appeared in the martial arts world. She had plundered wealth to help the poor and possessed unrivaled medical skills. Daoist Bai paid his respects to her. The evil people hated her and wanted to give her the title of fairy. However, no one called her that because those who met her were all villains who committed heinous crimes. Just like this, the name "Jade Mask Raksha" was spread.


    One day, this jade-faced Luosha had saved a scholar when he was destroying the evil woman''s altar. This scholar looked just like Pan An. He had been tormented to the point where he was on the verge of death. So the jade-faced Luosha took him home to take care of him, and the scholar woke up to repay the debt of saving his life and married her. They were living the life of an immortal couple in the mountains. Suddenly, the jade-faced Raksha came down the mountain one day to buy rice, only to find that the scholar had disappeared. However, when she found the clues, a cruel fact made her wish that she was dead. This scholar was the son of the prince. The prince had brought him back to the palace in the valley and had married him to the third princess.


    In the beginning, the scholar did not agree, but he could not resist the prince''s temptations. In the end, he still agreed. On the day of his wedding, the jade-faced Luosha, who carried the Six Protections Divine Armor, stood in front of the horse. Luosha didn''t want to kill him, he only wanted to ask why he held her back. But the cunning prince was already prepared. He gave his son a bamboo tube and told him that the tube contained knockout drugs and would not harm anyone. The scholar pulled the bamboo tube mechanism while the jade-faced Luosha was caught off guard. The poison that filled the sky struck the jade-faced Luosha ¡­


    The jade-faced Raksha used his sword to block a portion of the venom, but his face was still injured by the poison. She raised her sword to stab the scholar to death, but was unable to do so. The scholar suddenly seemed to understand something. He faced the sky and laughed maniacally as he picked up the jade-faced Raksha''s sword and slit his own throat ¡­


    The jade-faced Luosha carried the corpse of the scholar and disappeared into the crowd. Even the Prince did not dare to stop him. A year later, the martial arts world once again stirred up a bloody storm. A woman wearing a mask with a child in her arms appeared. Anyone who provoked her, no matter who it was, would die under her sword. If he could make her happy, she would save him even if he had to do something unforgivable.


    Due to the number of enemies she had made, she would later live in seclusion, no longer asking about the affairs of the world. Twenty years later, another young man who claimed to be the Poison Doctor appeared in the martial arts world. He was extraordinarily handsome. He treated all the women in the world as dirt and had been alone for his entire life ¡­ Some people said that he was the jade-faced Luosha and the scholar''s child ¡­


    After hearing the story of Bai Lan, Leng Qiyue was already crying like the rain. She was crying about the experiences of the jade-faced Luosha, and she was also crying about her own fate. After she had cried enough, she raised her head and said, "I want to learn martial arts. I want to be the jade-faced Raksha. Since you let me find this mask, you must be fated with me."


    Bai Lan looked at the resolute expression on Leng Qiyue''s face and felt a little regretful. She regretted telling her the story of Jade Face Raksha. How could she have been so careless? Thinking about it carefully, Yue''er''s fate was really similar to this jade-faced Raksha. Bai Lan wiped away the tears on Leng Qiyue''s face and said, "Look at you, you''re pregnant and still want to practice martial arts? "You''re crazy."


    She said: "How about this, I have two books here. One is the < Immortal Poison Scripture of the Poison Doctor >, the other is the < Secret Art of the Poison Immortal > records are martial arts. Once you learn it, when the two of us go roam the martial arts world, how about spreading the name of Hao Yue Villa?"


    Bai Lan laughed out loud. He lightly scratched Leng Qiyue''s nose and said, "As long as you are happy, I can go up the mountain."


    Leng Qiyue once again rummaged through the jewelry box. Other than a few sets of jewelry, there wasn''t anything else unusual about them. Looking at those jade carvings of agates, all of them were half the height of a person, she decided not to take them. What''s left is the golden bricks. After putting in a dozen or so golden bricks, she isn''t able to lift them anymore. She beckons to Bai Lan with her little finger, and Bai Lan obediently carries them on her shoulders. He felt too light, so he put some more in.


    It was almost daybreak when they returned to the villa. After placing the golden brick Leng Qiyue within it, she handed the¡¶ Poison Immortal''s Secret Manual¡· to Bai Lan and said, "Study hard, I don''t beg you to be number one in the world, but please protect yourself from any worries, especially after I accidentally caused trouble."


    Bai Lan shook his head with a bitter smile. He knew that his martial arts talent was not good, but he still had to train hard for her sake, even if it meant his life.


    Bai Lan continued to train on the mountain for the next few months, while Leng Qiyue took care of the villa and studied the medical books at night. On this night, Leng Qiyue always felt that her blood was surging and she couldn''t calm down. She really wanted to go to the secret passageway to have a look, so she went up the mountain to find Bai Lan.


    Bai Lan, who was cultivating, could not help but pity her when she saw her coming up. "Look, her stomach is already so big, yet she''s still running around. What should we do if she activated her Fetal Qi?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I feel very uncomfortable. Bring me to the secret passage and let me take a look. There should be something that''s about to happen."


    Bai Lan took out a cloak and draped it over her body. She knew that something was wrong the moment she entered the cave. The stone bed had already been moved away, so there was nothing left inside the secret room where the jewels were kept. Bai Lan saw the words on the wall and wrote: "I have a share of the jewelry."


    "It''s the marquis'' handwriting. Why do you have to be so heartless?" Bai Lan mumbled to himself.


    Leng Qiyue touched the words on the wall, her tears wetting her clothes. She choked with sobs, "Why did you do that? I don''t care about jewelry, why are you so heartless? "


    A large mouthful of blood sprayed out from Leng Qiyue''s throat, and she hugged her stomach as she screamed out in pain. This was enough to scare Bai Lan. He carried Leng Qiyue and walked out, but the cave shook and someone had blown the entrance open ¡­

 C16

    Unexpectedly, the moment he entered the secret room, he lost control of his feet and fell to the ground. The floor had been turned over, and was previously pressed down by the golden bricks, but this time it was released after the explosion, coincidentally the weight of the two of them could be pushed away.


    Bai Lan lifted her Qing Gong and landed steadily on the ground. This was another secret passage. She took a few turns in the dark and was surprised to find that there was another world in front of her. It was like a boudoir. There was an ivory bed covered with a blanket embroidered with gold and silver threads. On the left was a large dressing table with a silver mirror that was still shiny. On the right was an entire carved jade shelf filled with books. If you want to pass through a lotus pond, there are a few white lotuses blooming in the pond.


    Bai Lan used her movement technique and lightly stepped on the lotus flower before placing Leng Qiyue on the bed. Not knowing what to do next, he anxiously asked, "Yue Er, is it about to give birth? What should I do? "


    Leng Qiyue was in so much pain that she was sweating profusely. She gritted her teeth and said, "It''s only been a little more than five months; Save me... I can''t do without this kid... "If he''s no more, I don''t want to live either ¡­"


    Bai Lan had no choice but to get onto the bed and slowly insert his inner force into her body. Finally, his heart ached and he spat out a mouthful of blood. However, he did not stop and continued to inflow his inner force into Leng Qiyue.


    Just when the two of them thought that death was approaching, the room was suddenly filled with fragrance. A fiery red phoenix flew out from the lotus pond, and the smell was coming from it. Leng Qiyue was overjoyed when she saw that. "That''s the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit, it can prolong one''s life if consumed, and life and death if consumed ¡­ Flesh White Bone... "Calm the fetus ¡­" With that, he fainted.


    Bai Lan used the last bit of her Zhen Qi to grab onto the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit. This fellow was really either an animal or plant, and it continuously squirmed in his hand. There was nothing he could do but to shatter it in his mouth and feed it to Leng Qiyue. However, he didn''t know that all of this had landed in a pair of deep eyes. Those eyes seemed to be filled with sadness, and with a single glance, they disappeared into the darkness.


    Bai Lan more or less ate some of the Nine Leaf Phoenix-like substance. He felt that there was a ball of hot air in his dantian that was hard to control, so he hurriedly sat down and used his inner force to guide the hot flow. After an unknown amount of time, the originally calm heat flow suddenly transformed into two steam and rushed towards the two meridians. After that, he lost consciousness.


    When Bai Lan woke up, she found Leng Qiyue anxiously looking at her. He smiled and said, "I''m fine now."


    Bai Lan wanted to jump up to prove that she was alright, but somehow, she jumped three feet into the air. When she landed on the ground, he was surprised to find that she had managed to open up two meridians, and her inner force had also increased by a lot, not a lot, but a lot.


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "The Nine Leaf Phoenix bloomed for a thousand years, and when it matures, it will transform into a blood coloured phoenix and rush out. We must catch it within fifteen minutes, or it will transform into a real phoenix and leave. Oh right, martial artists use it to increase their inner strength by two hundred meters. No wonder you ¡­ "Haha ¡­"


    Bai Lan did not care about what he had become. He asked in concern, "How are you? Do you still feel pain in your stomach?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s fine, my son is lucky."


    Bai Lan smiled bitterly and said, "You''re still in the mood to joke around? Just think of a way to get out of here. The entrance has been blown open."


    But Leng Qiyue said without care, "I''m not afraid. There are other exits, do you know that? This is Jade Face Luo Sha''s room, there''s a lot of medical books and martial arts manuals. "


    Bai Lan did not care about this, and asked, "Where is the exit? "Let''s see how you''re going to get out of here first. If you don''t, I won''t go through with the delivery. What else can I do?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. With a tap of her finger, she flew across the lotus pond like a fairy. She turned around and mischievously asked, "How is it? Is her posture beautiful?"


    Bai Lan was really dumbfounded. Jumping to her side, she asked, "How do you know how to fly?"


    Leng Qiyue pointed at the book on the jade shelf and said, "Just now, I was just casually flipping through it and learned a movement art called ''Immortal Lady of the World''. I''ve been testing it out. "Let''s go, I''ll take you out."


    There was a lotus flower made of stone by the side of the pool. After pressing the flower petals under it against the wall, a secret door appeared. Behind the door was a long and narrow secret passage.


    Bai Lan looked at the terrain and said, "Why don''t we build a small garden, a house, and plants here? This way, we can connect the secret tunnel into the house and it will be more convenient for you to go back and forth."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "That''s exactly what I wanted to do, but it''s not just one building, it''s four buildings. Look, in the distance is a cliff, and it has a very big area. I want to come in spring, summer, autumn and winter. "


    Bai Lan smiled wryly and said, "This time, the project is big. Your money must be rushed again."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s enough. The land outside the villa has already been cultivated. It will be recorded in the accounts in the fall. Also, this mountain is full of treasures, so there are a lot of medicinal ingredients. I can still do business, a few big money is enough. "


    Bai Lan frowned and asked, "What''s a large sum?"


    Leng Qiyue gave him a look that he thought about before returning to her room to rest. Bai Lan was standing there in a daze, when a sharp sword suddenly appeared beside her and mercilessly attacked him ¡­

 C17

    Bai Lan slightly dodged the sharp sword, and in front of him stood a masked man dressed in black. Bai Lan slightly dodged the sharp sword, and in front of him stood a man dressed in black, and in front of him stood a masked man dressed in black. When Leng Qiyue heard the sound and came out to see the two people fighting, she thought to herself, this villa only has swords ¡­ Eh? Why is there light on the Dragon Plate Moon Stone at the door? She walked closer and saw that the sword was only released from the dragon''s mouth. She used her hand to touch the hilt of a sword, and with a slight tug, she pulled out a treasure sword that glimmered with a cold light.


    The two people who were fighting immediately stopped. They looked at the sword in Leng Qiyue''s hand in amazement, but she threw it to Bai Lan. Bai Lan took the sword and immediately increased his divine might. He swung his hand, took out his hidden weapon and attacked Leng Qi Yue and Bai Lan. Surprised, he quickly dropped his hidden weapon, and when he looked back, the masked man in black had already disappeared without a trace.


    Bai Lan asked, "Are you alright? Where did you get this sword?"


    Leng Qiyue pointed at Long Pingyue and said, "I touched the dragon''s tongue when I saw light, but who would have thought that there was a sword inside!"


    Bai Lan once again sized up the sword in her hand and her expression immediately changed. She picked up Leng Qiyue and jumped a few steps back into the secret passage. Arriving at the lotus pond, he put down Leng Qiyue and asked, "Do you know what sword this is?"


    Leng Qiyue swept her gaze over it. Other than the hilt being the head of a dragon, there was nothing special about this sword. She shook her head. Bai Lan said with a grave expression, "This is the Dragon Sword. The one who obtains this sword will be under the heavens."


    Leng Qiyue still shook her head, and Bai Lan continued, "To tell you the truth, my house''s marquis is the illegitimate son of the imperial family of the Sky Dynasty. Because the empress dowager is in power and doesn''t want him to live, we have already planned out a great plan to seize power from him.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sword and said, "Oh? I was really disappointed. I thought there would be a treasure hunt or something like that. "


    Bai Lan looked at Leng Qiyue in surprise and said, "With this sword, you can become the emperor. At that time, all the treasures in the world will be yours!"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I don''t care. Everyone thinks it''s good to be an emperor, but I don''t think so. If you are a good emperor, love the people like a son, that is still okay, the people embrace, its happy. If he was an idiot, he wouldn''t be killed by the commoners, but a certain brother would be the one to kill him. "As an emperor, one must have a heart like the ocean. Without a broad mind, one would have words that would go against the ears. After a long time, wouldn''t it be a tragedy to kill a loyal official?


    Bai Lan''s face turned pale as he heard this. Finally, he spat out a few words, "Tell me, who are you?"


    Leng Qiyue stared blankly for a moment, then thought about it and said, "Alright, let me tell you, who am I?" She didn''t care if Bai Lan understood or not, she just told him everything about her background and why she had to transmigrate. Bai Lan was left staring at the sword in a daze.


    When Leng Qiyue woke up, she saw that Bai Lan was still sitting at the edge of the pond in a daze. She walked over and pulled him, "Go back to eat. Why are you thinking so much?"


    Bai Lan stood up and hugged her, saying, "Are you going back? If the sunspot shows up, you''re going to leave me? "


    Leng Qiyue pushed Bai Lan away and said, "Let''s talk about the future."


    Although Bai Lan didn''t get the answer, she still had a glimmer of hope. He was very happy, suddenly realizing that it didn''t matter whether he was emperor or not. The only question was, what was that sword in Redwood''s hand? This one should be real, so his must be fake. What is his purpose?


    Bai Lan originally wanted to find an opportunity to leave the villa and return to the headquarters, but Leng Qiyue ordered him to not leave until he had finished reading all the martial arts manuals. In the end, he delayed for another half a month before he left and said to Leng Qiyue, "Wait for me, I''ll be back soon."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Take care of yourself. You''ve grown up in these past few months of experiential learning, so you''re no longer like a child. Next month is the day the Villa will be completed and I hope that you can hurry back. You are also the owner of this place! "


    Bai Lan nodded and did not ride the horse. Instead, he used his Qing Gong to disappear in an instant. He knew that if he were to ride a horse, he would definitely turn back three steps, so he might as well use his Qing Gong.


    After Bai Lan had left, Leng Qiyue had settled down to recuperate. This child was already able to kick her in the stomach. If they had nothing to do, they would just read books to amuse themselves. It was a pity that he couldn''t practice martial arts now. It would be fine once he gave birth to a child. He had memorized all of these martial arts moves. Now that he had gained a lot of strength, he didn''t know why he had an inner force skill. Could it be that Bai Lan ate the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit when she channeled inner Qi into him that day? Probably, or there would be no way to explain it.


    The villa was built, but Bai Lan didn''t come back. Leng Qiyue was a little worried and wanted to go out to look for her, but her parents wouldn''t agree. They had a new reason, which was that Aunt Leng was pregnant and needed her care. F * * k, this is a bit far-fetched, but she knows that her parents are afraid that she will be in danger.


    She was sitting at the window watching the full moon when she suddenly felt pain in her heart. She felt that something must have happened to Dongfang Haotian. Last time, when the jewel was removed, she had felt something in her heart, but it wasn''t pain. She suddenly felt very afraid ¡­ In fact, at this moment, Dongfang Haotian was experiencing a soul-stirring scene ¡­

 C18

    Chi Mu gave a cold snort and said, "This is the real Dragon Power Sword. Do you want to see it?"


    Bai Lan said angrily, "Nonsense! That sword of yours is definitely a fake. Otherwise, how could there be no dragon cry?"


    Chi Mu calculated in his mind: "I took this sword from Dongfang Haotian, so it can''t be fake. Luckily, he doesn''t remember the situation at that time, but it''s best to find an opportunity to get rid of it." That Bai Lan kid got a treasured sword from who knows where. Could it be that he wants to become the Emperor? "


    Bai Lan saw that Chi Mu didn''t say anything and said, "You must be feeling guilty. Let me show you what a real Dragon Sword is."


    With a flick of his hand, Bai Lan drew her sword. Immediately, waves of dragon roars filled the sky, as if she was about to break through the roof. Everyone''s expression changed. Chi Mu''s eyes suddenly emitted a fierce light. He shouted, "Let''s have a spar and see who''s powerful."


    However, he didn''t know that Bai Lan was no longer the brat from half a year ago. After eating the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit, he had also learned the Jade Face Luo Sha and the Poison Doctor''s martial arts.


    Looking at the incoming Crimson Wooden, Bai Lan only smiled faintly, before sending the sword in his hand flying. He was stunned, and before he could even clearly see the other party''s movements, the fellow in his hand disappeared. With a ding sound, his sword fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. Surprisingly, there was something hidden within his broadsword''s body ¡ª a headless, dragon-shaped sword sheath.


    When Bai Lan saw this, she used her Qi to absorb the sword sheath and sent it flying into his hand. She sheathed the Dragon''s Right Sword so tightly that one could see a whole dragon from its appearance. The surrounding people started to discuss. Finally, an elder stood up and said, "Bai Lan, although your family is part of the imperial family, it''s not orthodox. You ¡­"


    Bai Lan smiled, "Don''t worry, I''m not here to take the throne. Besides, the throne is not in your hands." As he finished speaking, he walked in front of Dongfang Haotian and heavily placed his sword on the table.


    Suddenly, Dongfang Haotian pulled out his sword and stabbed it towards Bai Lan. Bai Lan was shocked, he did not dodge, he could have completely dodged it, but he wanted to know if the Marquis really wanted to kill him.


    The sword pierced into the heart, the coldness of the sword could be felt. Dongfang Haotian looked at Bai Lan with a complex expression. He unsheathed his sword and said: "Come, send him to the Hao Yue Manor and hand him to his wife. Remember, I am the master of the Dragon''s Right Sword. "


    Bai Lan closed her eyes and a teardrop fell down her face, turning into a small flower on the ground ¡­ Master Hou, why are you so heartless? Yue Er, I''m back ¡­


    Looking at the dying Bai Lan Leng Qiyue was shocked, she ordered someone to carry her to her room and start treating her. Thankfully, although the sword had injured his heart, he was not at all worried about his life. Coupled with the sharpness of the Dragon''s Right Sword, it hadn''t caused him too much damage. After recuperating for two months, Bai Lan was full of vitality.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Bai Lan, who was practicing, and asked, "Strange, if I sincerely wanted your life, how would you be able to see me? Also, my blood must have been boiling that day because I felt that something had happened to him.


    Bai Lan sheathed her sword and smiled. "I think the two of us have a connection with each other. Don''t worry about that. If I can''t get back to that place, I might as well settle down here."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Alright then, let''s celebrate the completion of our villa. I am the Great Master, and you are the Second Master."


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "How old are you? Naturally, I am the leader and you are the second in command."


    Leng Qiyue shouted, "I was already 23 years old in the 22nd century."


    Bai Lan narrowed her eyes mischievously, "I''m 25 years old this year, and you''re still younger than me."


    "You." Leng Qiyue was speechless.


    Bai Lan laughed, "Alright, I won''t tease you anymore. If you like it, then just take it as it is. Be careful not to get pregnant."


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her belly, she was so round that it looked like a pot had been taken out of its pot. Sigh! Little thing, in just over a month, you''ll be out in the sun.


    The second day, the Hao Yue Villa was especially lively, and held a ceremony for its demise. The whole town came to drink. The rich gave gifts, and those who didn''t have money didn''t care about face. They just sat down and drank, because they were already well aware of Leng Qiyue''s hospitality, and how she treated the poor and the rich alike. However, they didn''t expect that she would give the position of Eldest Manor Lord to Bai Lan, and that they would be second.


    Bai Lan didn''t know why, but once the Manor''s celebration ended, there was no one left. This journey lasted for more than a month. Today, when Leng Qiyue was picking lice for the golden monkey out of boredom, Bai Lan suddenly appeared in front of him. He had an exhausted look on his face as he said, "I missed you so much." Then he fell asleep in her arms.


    Looking at the man in her embrace, Leng Qiyue felt some heartache. Although it was not lust, it was true love. She had already treated Bai Lan as her own blood brother. Leng Qiyue sat like this for four hours before she suddenly felt a stomachache and didn''t pay it any mind. After a moment, he felt pain again, but it wasn''t hatred that was too strong for him, so he didn''t pay much attention to it. This pain always came and left as quickly as it came. The last pain was so excruciating that she couldn''t help but let out a cry and immediately covered her mouth, afraid of waking Bai Lan up.


    Bai Lan woke up alert and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Leng Qiyue said again, "Quick..." "It''s about to be born ¡­"

 C19

    Bai Lan immediately carried Leng Qiyue back to the main hall and shouted, "Someone come quickly, it''s about to be born!"


    It was a good thing that the midwives and maidservants had already been found. They lived in the villa, and when they heard the shouts, they all went up to fight. Bai Lan was extremely anxious as she listened to the scream outside. Uncle Leng patted his shoulder and said, "Don''t be anxious, it''s fine. Seeing you like this, it''s as if your own wife had a child ¡­ " He suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing and stopped.


    Bai Lan didn''t care, he only cared about the safety of the people inside. After tossing and turning for two hours, a loud and clear cry could be heard from inside. It sounded like it had been born ¡­


    The midwife, carrying her child, smiled and said, "Congratulations, congratulations. It''s a young master."


    Bai Lan trembled as she received the child. "How is the Second Manor Lord?"


    The midwives smiled and said, "It''s fine, mother and son are safe and prosperous. The Second Manor Lord is my fastest midwife ever." She went in to busy herself.


    Bai Lan smiled as she looked at the little darling in her arms. It looked too much like the Marquis. This little fellow was currently staring at her with his big eyes. He took out a green dragon shaped jade pendant and said, "Your mother doesn''t want me to be your father, so I can only be your uncle. Come, this is your uncle''s family heirloom jade pendant. It''s yours now."


    The midwives came out and said, "Eldest Manor Lord, Second Manor Lord will personally feed the Young Master."


    Bai Lan nodded and handed the child to the midwife. He then ran to the kitchen and found a clay pot to wash it. Upon seeing this, the maidservant Xiao Yu immediately snatched the claypot away and said: "Manor Lord, how can you be here? If you have something to say, please instruct us. We will do it."


    Bai Lan glared at them and said, "No way, I''ve spent a month to capture the Snow-colored Poria Cocos. I can''t let you guys damage it, I have to come personally."


    Xiao Yu was speechless, "Aren''t the Poria Cocos used for digging? How could the big manor lord capture them?"


    Bai Lan smiled and said, "This Snowy Poria Cocos has become a fine Poria Cocos. It can already walk around. This thing can be used as a tonic for women who have children."


    Xiao Yu looked at the busy Eldest Manor Lord and sighed. The Eldest Manor Lord was handsome and funny, why didn''t the Second Manor Lord agree? If a man loved himself so much, he would die without regrets.


    Bai Lan felt Xiao Yu''s peculiar gaze and said seriously, "Xiao Yu, you are a good girl. There will always be happiness belonging to you. That''s not me, do you understand?"


    Once Xiao Yu was told to run away, Bai Lan lightly sighed and took out a palm-sized white thing from her bosom. This thing was still moving and was struggling non-stop, looking just like a snowball. He grabbed the snowball and was about to throw it into the casserole, but thought for a moment before withdrawing it. Returning to his room, he found a wine cup and a golden needle and pricked the Snowy Poria Cocos with the gold. A milky white liquid flowed out of the cocoon and immediately filled the room with fragrance.


    Bai Lan looked at the Snowy Poria Cocos Park in her hand and said, "I can''t kill you. If Yue Er finds out, she will still skin me alive." However, I will have to make you suffer for a few days. Every day, I will take a little bit of blood so that you won''t have to die. "


    The Snowy Poria Cocos Park seemed to understand, it stopped struggling after wiggling for a while. Bai Lan put it back in satisfaction. At that moment, the servant outside the door said, "Eldest Manor Lord, Second Manor Lord has invited you."


    Bai Lan carried her wine cup and rushed excitedly to Leng Qiyue''s room. The child had already eaten his fill and had fallen asleep. Leng Qiyue looked very tired, but her face was filled with a happy smile. When she saw Bai Lan enter, she said, "The child''s jade pendant is very beautiful. I heard that it was passed down from your family?"


    Bai Lan nodded and sat on the bed, saying, "Come, drink this. It''s very good for your health. I''ve been wearing that jade pendant since I was young. There''s nothing to give it to you, so don''t mind it. "


    Leng Qiyue drank the liquid from her cup and asked, "What is this? It''s so delicious, no more? "


    As soon as Bai Lan heard Leng Qiyue say it was delicious, she took out the Snow Poria Cocos and said, "Look, this is called Snow Poria Cocos, a medicinal herb grown on top of the Changbai Mountains. It absorbs a hundred years of sun and moon essence and becomes a spirit that can walk freely. I stayed on the mountain for a month before I caught it. Eating it would help me recover quickly. I was afraid that if you asked, you would not be able to kill it. I just gave you some blood for you to drink. "


    Looking at Bai Lan''s aged face, Leng Qiyue said painfully, "For me, you suffered so much. I owe you so much. Look at you, your hair is disheveled, your clothes are ragged, and it''s all my fault. "


    Bai Lan''s eyes darkened, "You don''t owe me, I owe you in my previous life, so the heavens want me to live for you forever. "Remember to eat the Snow Poria Cocos Park tomorrow. Have a good rest, I''m going out."


    Bai Lan went out and closed the door, but he did not leave. Instead, he leaned against the door in a daze, quietly listening to Leng Qiyue and Xue Fugui''s conversation.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the shivering Snow Poria Cocos, picked it up with her hand and looked at it, "Where''s your head? How about this, I''ll put you in my hand, and you''ll face me with your head ¡­ Oh, this is a head, then that''s a butt? Aiyaya, why are you so clueless! Don''t be afraid, I won''t eat you... It''s nothing, I just lied to him that I ate it, hehe ¡­ "So itchy ¡­"


    Bai Lan smiled as she listened, then quietly left ¡­ He still had things to do...

 C20

    After waiting for three days for the permission to get out of bed, Leng Qiyue saw that no one was around, so she put on her cloak and slipped out. Bai Lan seemed to have changed. Was it because he had put on a moon-white robe and put away his cynicism, or was it because he no longer wore a ponytail but had changed into a purplish-gold crown that looked mature and steady?


    "Bai Lan?" Leng Qiyue called out softly.


    When Bai Lan saw her, she immediately frowned and said, "Why did you come out? It''s only been three days, hurry up and go back.


    Leng Qiyue received the child and smiled. "It''s fine. Today''s weather is good, and there''s no wind. If I don''t come out for a walk, I''ll be bored to death. You''re so cool today, dating show! "


    Bai Lan laughed, "Didn''t you say that I was slovenly the other day? That''s why I dressed up. "Also, I have something to tell you." He paused for a moment before saying, "Don''t put on any makeup in the future. If you don''t like being looked at by others, then wear a mask. This way, your child won''t have to look at your disfigured face everyday."


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be angry. "Fine, how dare you curse my son."


    Bai Lan quietly begged for mercy. The two of them hugged their children as they laughed happily. In the eyes of the same person, all of this hurt in his heart ¡­


    Today, Bai Lan carried the child to Leng Qiyue''s room. He looked at the unadorned Leng Qiyue and said, "This is great, the child looks very comfortable."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "The villa has been in an uproar these few days. Everyone is talking about my appearance."


    Bai Lan smiled faintly and said, "Tomorrow is the child''s full moon. I''ve invited some people to celebrate. Child ¡­ There must be a name. "


    Leng Qiyue''s expression darkened. "His name is Dongfang Nianjun."


    Bai Lan sighed and said, "You ¡­" I can''t forget him. "


    Leng Qiyue tried her best to hold back her tears, "Even though he betrayed me, I would not hide my background from my child. When my child grows up, I will tell him how much we love each other. I will tell him that his father is a descendant of the royal family."


    Bai Lan said faintly, "The Marquis may be an illegitimate child, but he is after all of royal bloodline. Even with a father like him ¡­" "Not bad."


    Leng Qiyue smiled lightly and said, "I have an idea. Wait until we finish setting up the full moon wine. We''ll go roaming the Jianghu. We''ll take the child with us." I want to make Hao Yue Villa famous, what do you think? "


    Bai Lan shook her head and sighed, "Even if you can''t stay idle, you''re already a mother, yet you''re still so wild. Alright, I''ll risk my life to accompany you ¡­ A woman. "Hahaha ¡­"


    The Full Moon Wine was quite lively, and some of them were good friends that Bai Lan had met in the martial arts world. After the feast ended, Feng Feiyun stayed to chat with Bai Lan, and the eldest of the three, Li Yu, said, "Brother Bai, did you build this villa?"


    Bai Lan shook her head and said, "This was created by my adopted sister, Leng Qiyue. It only took her less than a year."


    Li Yu sighed and said, "Your adopted sister is really amazing. Such a big project would take at least three years. Not to mention anything else, even if it wasn''t a year and a half, it still wouldn''t be possible!"


    The Second Brother of the Third Jue Li Hua also sighed. "That''s right, your little sister Yi could be said to be a heroine in the middle of women. It seems like there are quite a few hidden traps in this Manor."


    Bai Lan nodded without a word. Third Jue''s youngest brother, Li Shuang, said, "That''s right. Big Brother Bai, call your little sister over for a chat. I don''t even have the chance to see if you look good or not."


    Bai Lan immediately knew that she had misunderstood and explained, "Sister, don''t speak nonsense. This child is the son of my marquis, Dongfang Haotian.


    Bai Lan knew that these three people were honest men, so she told him about what happened between Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian, hiding the part where Master Hou killed him.


    After Li Hua heard this, she smacked the table and angrily said, "People call Dongfang Haotian a righteous man, but he''s also a heartless and ungrateful person."


    Li Yu frowned and said, "There must be some inside information. Maybe he woke up and forgot this relationship, or was he drugged?"


    Li Shuang was already crying. She was the only woman among the three. She wiped her tears and said, "I really admire your little sister. If it was me, I would have already found fault."


    Li Yu changed the topic and said, "Brother Bai, did you ¡­"


    Bai Lan smiled and replied without hiding anything, "Yes, I, Bai Lan, will only love you once in my life."


    The Three Ultimate, heartfelt feelings of trust and goodwill towards Bai Lan increased by a lot. A man who dares to love and hate is worth befriending. Li Hua pouted at Li Shuang and said, "Sister, there''s no hope."


    Li Shuang said shyly, "Second brother, don''t speak nonsense. I admire Big Brother Bai and also admire Lady Leng. For a woman to be able to do such a thing, she is truly a hero amongst women. Big Brother Bai, let''s talk about how you two met again. I really want to hear it. "


    Hearing Li Shuang''s question, Bai Lan couldn''t help but recall the first time they met and couldn''t help but smile. He took a sip of tea and slowly narrated the story. When they got to the point where they were being insulted...


    "What are they talking about? It''s so lively here?" Leng Qiyue walked in with the child in her arms and saw them laughing happily.


    When Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue, she immediately stood up to pick up the child and said, "Darling, were you scared today? "Uncle gives him a hug."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Why don''t you introduce him to me?"


    Bai Lan came back to her senses and said, "The three of them are the Three Winds. They are not siblings, but they have the same surname and the same smell, so they gave each other a nickname ¡­"


    Li Shuang said unhappily, "Aiya, aren''t you hurting our image, Big Brother Bai? No need for your introduction, let''s do it ourselves. My name is Li Shuang, and I''m the youngest of the Three Unique. I''ve seen Lady Leng. This is our big brother, Li Yu. That''s my second brother, Li Hua. "


    Li Yu and Li Hua stood up to pay their respects. Leng Qiyue returned the greeting one by one. Li Shuang pulled Leng Qiyue''s hand and sat down. "Sister Leng, why are you wearing a mask? Although it''s beautiful, it''s strange."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Bai Lan and saw him nod, so she took off her mask to show her true face. When Bai Lan saw their envious eyes, she immediately regretted agreeing to have Leng Qiyue take off her mask. He coughed and said, "Have some tea."


    Suddenly, Li Yu cried out in surprise, "How is this possible?!"

 C21

    Li Hua was startled. He pushed Li Yu and said, "Big Brother, what''s so surprising about it?"


    Li Shuang also asked curiously, "What''s wrong? "Big brother?"


    Li Yu pointed at the mask in Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "This is Jade Face Luosha''s mask."


    Hearing Li Yu''s words, the complexions of Li Hua and Li Shuang also changed. Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "That''s right, I''ve obtained it by chance, I''ll be its master from now on. In a few days, I''ll go with Bai Lan to roam the Jianghu and broaden my horizons."


    Bai Lan held the child and sat down, saying, "Since the three of you have nothing to do, why don''t you stay here and help us take care of the villa?"


    Leng Qiyue did not wait for the Three Existences of Wind and Rain to speak before saying, "Even if you don''t want to, you must. You must at least keep it for a year and a half!"


    Bai Lan asked in puzzlement, "Why?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Li Yu and said, "His injuries are severe, and he also has a Gu poison called Heart Eating Worm. This poison can only be cured with the Nine Leaf Phoenixes. The Nine Leaf Phoenix was grown within the flames of the earth, and the Long White Mountain was the best place for it. That''s probably the purpose of your trip, what a pity! "


    Third Jue''s face alternated between red and white when he heard what Leng Qiyue said. When he heard it was a pity, Li Hua finally couldn''t help but ask, "What''s a pity?"


    Leng Qiyue gave a crafty smile, "You missed the date, the Nine Leaf Phoenix was actually mature and unearthed five months ago."


    Hearing this, Li Hua and Li Shuang immediately knelt down towards Leng Qiyue. Li Shuang said, "Since Miss Leng knows so much, please save my big brother. We are willing to work hard for you."


    Leng Qiyue was shocked. She got up and helped the two of them up, saying, "Didn''t I just say that you were going to stay here for a year or two?"


    Li Yu stood up and cupped her hands: "Miss Leng can really cure me of my poison?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head with a smile, and Bai Lan said, "Since you know about Jade Face Luo Sha, you should also know about the Poison Immortal. Yue Er has thoroughly studied both of their medical techniques."


    Seeing that the child had fallen asleep, Leng Qiyue took it from him and said, "Didn''t you also thoroughly study their martial arts? Alright, then arrange a place for them to stay for the time being. I''ll take the child to rest."


    Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue out and returned to find Li Yu and Li Hua staring blankly at the door. He felt upset and coughed lightly, "I''ll send everyone to rest, I''ll study the detoxification tomorrow. Yue''er said you won''t die anytime soon."


    Li Yu did not seem to notice Bai Lan''s dissatisfaction as he nodded and said, "Thank you."


    Night, the moment before midnight...


    "Great Hero Li, the Second Manor Lord has sent medicine for you. Are you awake?" The voice of a manservant sounded at the door.


    Li Yu was not sleepy, so when she heard the sound of the door opening, the servant in front of the door carried a bowl of red medicinal juice and asked: "Did Lady Leng ask you to bring it?"


    The servant replied, "Yes. The Second Manor Lord said that you would not be able to sleep when the time comes, so he asked me to bring you the antidote."


    Li Yu carried the medicine and the servant left. He looked at the bowl of red medicine and frowned, what was this? He could really save her? Suddenly, a myriad of sharp pains told him that the time had come. It didn''t matter if it was the poison or the antidote, it would be better to enjoy than to suffer this torment. He hardened his heart and drank the entire bowl of medicinal juice ¡­


    When Li Yu woke up, she was lying on the ground with a puddle of black water at the side. He knocked his head and recalled the medicine from last night. He had not seen Leng Qiyue and Bai Lan for a day, so he returned to his room after strolling around for a while. When the servants brought him dinner, he asked, "What are the Eldest Manor Lord and the Second Manor Lord doing?"


    The servant replied, "The Eldest Manor Lord went out to find some medicinal herbs for you to treat, while the Second Manor Lord is busy taking care of the Young Master."


    Li Yu''s heart was a bit agitated. He had no appetite, so he randomly ate a few mouthfuls before lying down to rest. The result was that the servant delivered the medicine just a moment ago, and it was the same bowl of red medicinal juice as before. He did not hesitate to drink it in one gulp. However, when he tried to taste it carefully, he realized that it was a bit fishy. It seemed like blood.


    Li Yu thought: "What the hell are these two playing at?" I might as well go and ask around tomorrow. "


    The next day, just like the day before, he was bored out of his mind. During the night, Li Yu secretly hid in a tall tree to look at Leng Qiyue''s room ¡ª ¡ª Full Moon Pavilion. It was dark inside, and when it was almost midnight, it suddenly lit up. He saw Leng Qiyue get out of bed and put on her coat. She first looked at the child in the cradle and then took out a dagger from nowhere ¡­


    Li Yu was shocked and thought: "Could it be that she wants to kill her own child?" Just as he thought of this, he was even more shocked. Leng Qiyue did not want to kill a child, but cut her own wrist, causing bright red blood to flow into the bowl ¡­ So it turned out that what he had been drinking these past few days were blood.


    After the blood was poured into the bowl, Leng Qiyue waved her hand and the Snowy Poria Cocos flew over. The wound on her wrist was perfectly healed. She called for the servant at the door to bring the medicine away. When she stood up, she felt a wave of dizziness that almost made her fall down. She collapsed onto the bed without even blowing on the light ¡­


    When he returned to his room, he did not know what to do. At this time, a servant brought him the medicine, and he had not drunk it yet, when the servant saw him say: "Second Manor Lord wants me to watch you finish it. This time, you don''t need to drink it anymore, all that''s left is to use other herbs to nourish yourself."


    Li Yu trembled as she drank the medicinal juice. When the servant saw her leaving in satisfaction, Li Yu raised her head and saw a drop of Hero''s tears flowing down from the crescent moon in the sky ¡­

 C22

    After waking up in the morning, Li Yu went to find Li Hua and Li Shuang, telling them that when Leng Qiyue used her own blood to treat her illness, the two couldn''t help but be moved. Li Hua was a straightforward person, so he said, "Big Brother, how do you think Miss Leng will repay this kindness by using her own blood to treat your illness? I won''t hesitate to do what I have to do. "


    Li Yu sighed and said: "Lady Leng has done me a great favor. This is my problem, I can''t implicate the two of you, so of course I will be the one to go."


    Li Shuang discontentedly said, "How can that work? We''ve done this before, unless you don''t take me and second brother as brothers. "


    Li Hua also said angrily, "Sister-in-law, it looks like Big Brother doesn''t regard us as brothers. Those who share both good fortune and difficulties are just bullshit."


    When Li Yu saw that the two of them were really angry, she stood up and bowed, saying, "Big brother thanks second brother, third sister. Let''s go see Lady Leng. "


    When he arrived at the Full Moon Pavilion, he saw Leng Qiyue sitting on a chair, drinking tea. Bai Lan was standing to one side, holding the child with a long face. Li Yu took the initiative to kneel down and say, "Second Manor Lord, from now on, my life is yours. If you want me to climb the mountain, I won''t even bat an eye when I enter the sea of fire."


    Li Hua and Li Shuang also kneeled on the ground and said in unison, "We are willing to work hard for the Second Manor Lord."


    Leng Qiyue was so frightened by this scene that she almost spat out the tea in her mouth. She tried her best to swallow the tea, "Get up, we''ll talk after that."


    Li Yu stubbornly said, "If Second Manor Lord doesn''t agree, then we won''t get up."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "I don''t even have a butler here, so Brother Li should be feeling wronged. Second Brother Li, I''ll be troubling you with the martial arts of those guards. Could Sis help Big Brother Li manage the Manor''s other matters? Go to my parents specifically, they''ll tell you about it. "


    Feng San looked at him without hesitation. This arrangement was much better than they had expected. After thanking Leng Qiyue, the three of them went out to find Uncle Leng.


    Leng Qiyue looked at them and happily said to Bai Lan, "How is it? I won. Three days of taming these three Rangers, making them willingly stay behind. "


    "If I had known earlier, I wouldn''t have made a bet with you. If you asked me to find some medicinal ingredients, you would have pushed me away. Why do you insist on using your blood? I also ate the Nine Leaf Phoenixes, but what about mine?"


    Leng Qiyue narrowed her eyes and said, "You''ve finally admitted that you kissed me?"


    Bai Lan''s face turned red and she was rendered speechless. Helpless, she could only lower her head and say to the child in her arms, "You, don''t grow up like your mother and become a ghost. Uncle can''t win against her."


    Leng Qiyue stood up, wanting to hold the child in her arms, but she lost consciousness after a moment of dizziness. She could only hear Bai Lan''s deafening roar ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue woke up, she found herself sitting cross-legged on the ivory bed in the secret room. Bai Lan was behind her, giving her true energy. She said softly, "I''m fine."


    When Bai Lan heard that, she retracted her inner Qi and opened her eyes to look at Leng Qiyue. The tenderness in her eyes made her feel extremely guilty. She hated that her love for Dongfang Haotian had not diminished at all, even if it was just a little bit, it would have been enough to make her accept Bai Lan in peace.


    There was a warm feeling in her heart. This warm feeling made her somewhat impulsive. Leng Qiyue finally could not control herself. She jumped down from the ivory bed and began to dance on the ground. What was this? Why couldn''t he control his body? What was the emptiness in his hands? What was that sadness and loss in his heart? Where did that invisible anger come from?


    Bai Lan was shocked. After looking at it for a while, he realized that Leng Qiyue was dancing with the last < < Secret Book of Poison Immortal > >, < < Luan Phoenix and Song > >. Since he could not display his power without a sword, he saw a small and exquisite flexible sword hanging by his bedside. He took it off and threw it over.


    Leng Qiyue turned around with the sword in her hand ¡­ The melodious sound of a sword burst out from the shell as a lotus bloomed as the lower finger pointed downwards towards the dragon as it swept across the entire universe ¡­ The last move, Luan Feng and Ming Ming, made Bai Lan''s face pale in fright. This move should have been practiced by both of them, the woman Fang Feitian pulled out layers of lotuses, and when they landed, the man would catch them and perform the movements together. At this moment, she was freely falling from a height of ten feet ¡­ Bai Lan immediately flew over to catch Leng Qiyue. They circled in the air twice before steadily landing on the ground. Just as Bai Lan was about to reprimand her, she discovered her face full of tears ¡­


    Leng Qiyue touched the tears on her face and said, "He ¡­" He cried. He''s here, he must be here, where is he? "Dongfang Haotian, come out, I miss you so much ¡­" "Come out ¡­"


    Bai Lan hugged the hysterical Leng Qiyue and shouted, "He won''t come, he won''t come."


    Leng Qiyue pushed him away and shouted, "No ¡ª no ¡ª I feel it, he is here. Where is it? "Come out ¡ª Dongfang Haotian ¡ª look at our son ¡ª"


    Bai Lan was afraid that she would hurt him so he could only point out her sleeping place, but he couldn''t have the person he loved. Who would be the one to comfort him with that pain? He shouted, "Master Hou, I hate you!"


    The two of them didn''t know that there was someone in the dark... Even more so ¡­ He did not dare to make a sound, did not dare to breathe. If Bai Lan had not been distracted, she would have already discovered his existence and shed tears ¡­ Heavens, when will this ordeal end ¡­

 C23

    Leng Qiyue slept soundly. After waking up, she felt pain and swelling. How long had it been since she fed her baby? I don''t remember, it just so happened that Li Shuang came over with the child in her arms. She quickly said, "Quickly, give me the child. I''m starving."


    Li Shuang handed the child over to Leng Qiyue and said, "Yesterday, I didn''t see you at all, but at night, I found you sleeping. You really came and went like a ghost. I had to feed him some rice soup, but I didn''t dare to feed him too much. "


    While feeding the child, Leng Qiyue asked, "Did I go missing yesterday? "I don''t remember. I''ll ask Bai Lan about it later."


    Li Jun pouted and said, "I don''t know what''s wrong with him. He came back last night and drank a lot, but he still hasn''t woken up yet."


    After seeing her son fall asleep after eating so much, she handed it to Li Shuang and said, "Take him to sleep, I''ll go take a look."


    As soon as he entered the Moon Shrouding Pavilion, he could smell the pungent smell of alcohol. Bai Lan was lying on the bed, holding a jug of wine in her arms. His brow was deeply furrowed, and it was hard to tell if the mark on his cheek was wine or tears ¡­ Bai Lan woke up from the moment Leng Qiyue stepped into the room. He felt the warm and refreshing wine in his mouth, and after a while, a warm towel was wiping his face. His actions were so gentle ¡­ A finger? It brushed past his brows, smoothing his wrinkled brow. He finally couldn''t resist grabbing onto Leng Qiyue and turning around to press her down. He wasn''t going to wait any longer. He wanted to completely possess her right now ¡­


    The person beneath him did not resist and only gave a faint sigh. This sigh immediately extinguished all his desires. He hugged Leng Qiyue and cried out, crying out all his pent-up emotions ¡­ I''m tired of crying ¡­ He fell asleep ¡­


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sleeping Bai Lan and let out another sigh. She was being tortured by herself to such a state, her heart was in such pain! It seemed that the plan had to be changed. If he couldn''t give it to them, then he had to stay away from them. If he couldn''t see them, then it wouldn''t hurt anymore ¡­


    Leng Qiyue packed her luggage, put on her mask and left her parents a letter before disappearing into the moonlight ¡­ He brought some silver and medicine ¡­ There was also that small and soft sword. It could be wrapped around the waist and made into a belt, which was very convenient. Originally, he wanted to leave the Snowy Poria Cocos, but it insisted on following him. He would bring it along then. With it, he would be as safe as Bai Lan by his side ¡­


    This was his first time leaving a small town, but was China really so big that there was no place for him to go? Then he would charge through and create a new world for himself. After leaving the small town, she came to a fork in the road. She lowered her head and said to the tiger, "Big Yellow, you can go anywhere you want."


    Big Yellow let out a low roar and dashed towards the left side. However, he didn''t know that the left side of the road was filled with many hardships ¡­


    Three days after Bai Lan woke up, he was drugged by Leng Qiyue. When he got up, he felt that something was wrong. When he arrived at the Full Moon Tower, he discovered that there were already people heading towards the empty building ¡­ He once again ran crazily into the Bidding Pavilion. When the Leng couple saw his appearance, they sighed and said, "Yue Er has left, she left you a letter."


    Aunt Leng took out a letter and handed it to Bai Lan. Bai Lan was actually trembling and did not dare to open it for a long time. In the end, he still tore open the letter ¡­


    "Bai Lan, I''m sorry. I can''t give it to you, I can only leave you. Don''t look for me, with my current abilities, I won''t be at a disadvantage. Take good care of the villa, that is the only compensation I have left for you. Yue''er, stay. "


    It was just a few simple words, but it made Bai Lan go crazy. He immediately rushed out to find her, and Uncle Leng shouted at him, "How are you going to go with this appearance? Moreover, Yue Er was riding a fierce tiger, so she wouldn''t leave any traces on the road. I think you should just wait at the Manor and use the pigeon to ask for help from your friends in the martial arts world. Moreover, Yue Er is intentionally avoiding you, so it would be better to find someone to protect her from the shadows first. "


    Bai Lan turned around and said, "Thank you."


    After taking a bath and changing into a clean set of clothes, Bai Lan regained her valiant and valiant look. However, the adorable smile on her face was nowhere to be seen. He launched all his connections, but there was no news...


    After running for the whole day, Leng Qiyue forced a smile and said, "I am truly a fool. How come I didn''t bring any food when I went out? Even if he had money, he still wouldn''t be able to spend it! Little Gold, are you hungry? Can you find some fruits to eat? "


    The golden monkey made two squeaking sounds as it ran away. It had followed Leng Qiyue when she left the Manor. One more didn''t matter, one less didn''t matter. The golden monkey returned with only two small green fruits. Looking at its dejected expression, it knew that there was no other food.


    After giving one to the golden monkey, she took a bite of the green fruit. It was so bitter that it was hard to swallow, but she had to eat it ¡­


    On the other side, Li Yu from Hao Yue Villa stared at the letter in her hands, unwilling to let it go. Why did the Second Manor Lord suddenly leave? For what? The letter told him that he must properly help the Great Villa Master take care of the villa, but without her villa, he really couldn''t muster up the spirit to manage it.


    Li Yu put down the letter in her hand and sighed: "Leng Qiyue, do you know that I left it behind for you ¡­"


    Although Li Shuang had been busy in the past few days, he felt that something was missing. The manor was no longer filled with the laughter from before, and Bai Lan was as cold as an iceberg. Other than the Li family''s three siblings, no one dared to approach.


    Li Hua grabbed the carrier pigeon and took out the slip of paper to look at it. He sighed, rubbed it and threw it away. It had been three days and there was no news at all. Was the search too big? The Second Manor Lord did not walk that far? Just as he was thinking about another carrier pigeon flying over from the sky, he grabbed onto the slip of paper without any hope ¡­


    "Eldest Manor Lord, we have news for Second Manor Lord ¡­" Li Hua rushed into the Moon Gathering Hall like the wind.


    Bai Lan''s eyes flashed with joy. When he took the note, he immediately frowned. It was written on it: "Five hundred kilometers away, in the village of Sweet Water, there is a plague. A woman wearing a phoenix mask and holding a baby is helping."


    Bai Lan mumbled, "Yue Er, aren''t you afraid that you''ll be infected by the plague yourself? Although you are familiar with the [Poison Doctor''s Immortal Canon], you have never practiced it. If something were to happen to you, I ¡­ "Is there still a reason to live ¡­"


    Li Hua said anxiously, "Great Manor Lord, what do we do?" Shall we set off immediately? "


    Bai Lan waved her hand and said, "I''ll go by myself. You guys take care of the villa. If I find her, I''ll tie her up and bring her back."


    Bai Lan mounted a pure black stallion and began his journey. His heart had long since flown to the village of Sweet Water.

 C24

    Seeing that the villagers had completely recovered, the heavy burden in Leng Qiyue''s heart settled down. The village head, Uncle Sweetwater, walked over and said, "Benefactor, I represent everyone in the village, thank you for saving my life ¡­"


    When Leng Qiyue saw him trembling and was about to kneel down, she hurriedly stopped him, "It''s nothing, just a simple move. Now that the epidemic in the village has disappeared, remember not to bury the dead near the water source. "Uncle Sweetwater, I''m leaving. If you have any problems in the future, go to the Hao Yue Villa. The manager there is very good."


    Uncle Sweetwater said with tears in his eyes, "Miss, please stay here for a few more days. Let us do our best to be friends with you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s fine. I have more important matters to attend to. Take care ¡­"


    Without waiting for Uncle Sweetwater to react, she whistled for Big Yellow to mount the horse and run. She knew that if she didn''t run quickly, she would drown in their tears. When had the villagers ever seen such a huge tiger? Upon seeing Leng Qiyue''s retreating back, they all knelt down and called her a living Bodhisattva ¡­


    After running for a while, Leng Qiyue realized that she had made another mistake. She was too busy "running away" that she forgot to take her dry food bag. Although he wasn''t hungry right now, he didn''t know how to get to the next village or town. She patted Big Yellow and said, "Big Yellow, I didn''t tell you to scare the villagers when you entered the village. I''m sorry."


    Big Yellow let out two snores, as if saying that it was okay. Leng Qiyue then said, "Find someone a bit more place to stay, I''ll reward you with something delicious." When Big Yellow heard this, he ran even faster. She looked down at the treasure in her arms, the Snowy Poria Cocos had already been bitten all over by saliva. She smiled and said, "Good son, let''s go on a tour!"


    The speed of rhubarb was not to be underestimated. Even the fine stallions were no match for it. In just half a day, it had already traveled over a thousand miles ¡­ "Seeing a town up ahead, Leng Qiyue happily said," "Big Yellow, there''s a town up ahead. There''s good food today.


    Big Yellow let out a low growl and jumped a few times. Then, he arrived at the city gate. There were four soldiers guarding the gate. At this moment, they had all moved to the side. No one would be afraid of such a big tiger. Only a fool would not hide from it. Leng Qiyue smiled, but didn''t get off the back of the tiger and swaggered in. It was very lively inside, and the moment she entered, it became even more lively. When everyone saw the giant tiger, they all rushed to escape. Immediately, chicken and duck goods flew everywhere ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, she patted Big Yellow and said, "You go out first, I''ll call you tonight."


    Big Yellow nodded and helplessly ran out of the city gate. Leng Qiyue found an inn to stay at. Seeing that the sky wasn''t dark for another two hours, she went out to take a walk with the child. There were many food stalls here, from the beginning until the end of their stomachs were bloated to death. He also bought two roasted chickens, two elbows, and a roasted suckling pig for Big Yellow to eat. After returning to the inn, the delivery boy lay down to rest. It was already the third of the month when she called for Big Yellow with her whistle. It was so enjoyable watching him eat and enjoy himself.


    The next day, when Leng Qiyue had just finished washing up, she heard a hubbub of noise coming from outside the inn. Soon after, the door was pushed open and a group of bailiffs with sabers saw the tiger lying on the bed, and they all left.


    Just as she was wondering, a constable entered the room. He had slanted eyebrows, a pair of shrewd and capable eyes, a straight nose, and a thin lips. If he were wearing scholar''s clothes, it would be impossible to tell that he was a constable with a knife. He glanced at the tiger before his gaze fell on Leng Qiyue. After sizing her up for a while, he said, "Miss, if you''re going to let the tiger off, please come with us to the yamen.


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. In fact, her heart was already blooming with joy, but she finally encountered an interesting matter. She said, "Okay, but since Brother Hu hasn''t eaten, you guys can help me buy some food. If he''s hungry and goes out, I don''t care who he eats."


    She had just finished speaking when Big Yellow yawned and looked at the other bailiffs, who had already taken a few steps back in fear. The bailiff then frowned and asked, "What does miss want to eat?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat lotus seed soup, Xiao Jin eat fruit and rhubarb eat beef. "Right, I have silver here ¡­"


    The constable straightforwardly said, "There''s no need for that. Does this lady want to follow me to the yamen after eating?"


    Seeing this constable so courteous, Leng Qiyue had a favorable impression of him. She smiled and said, "En, you guys go out first. I need to feed the child."


    Seeing Leng Qiyue pick up a baby from the tiger''s side, the constable was shocked, but he still retreated and closed the door. After feeding the child, he heard the constable at the door say, "Miss, the food has arrived. Are you ready to eat?"


    Leng Qiyue organized her clothes and said, "Come in."


    As the food was brought in, Big Yellow didn''t hold himself back. He lowered his head and started eating the beef in a large wooden bowl. Leng Qiyue and Xiao Jin sat at the table and ate slowly. After eating, Big Yellow licked his lips and bit the wooden bowl into his mouth. He looked like a dog that was begging for food.


    Leng Qiyue jokingly scolded him, "Alright, you can''t eat too much even if it''s delicious. Besides, if you eat like this, his salary won''t be enough to support your family."

 C25

    "I''m full, let''s go." Leng Qiyue picked up the child and said.


    The constable nodded his head and led the way. The whole road was bustling with discussions. The yamen was not big, but it was very mighty. It seemed like the lord was a magistrate. When he entered, he saw a middle-aged man in official uniform sitting in the hall. He had a short, white beard, was slightly plump, and his eyes looked quite upright.


    The county magistrate slapped the wooden log and shouted, "Why don''t you kneel before a sinful woman?"


    The loud sound of the wooden slap frightened the child so much that he started to cry loudly. Big Yellow roared in dissatisfaction, causing the dust on the beam to fall onto the ground. The county magistrate trembled in fear. He wiped away his sweat and said, "Last night, three people died. The dead were torn to death by fierce beasts. There have never been any wild beasts in this town, so you can''t escape from responsibility." Tell me, why did you kill a whole family of three? "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Person witness, material witness."


    The county magistrate turned his attention to the constable, who shook his head and said, "Coroner."


    After a while, an old leader with a white beard came up with three corpses. He knelt down and said, "Greetings, Master."


    The county magistrate asked, "Did you find out the cause of death?"


    The coroner untied the white cloth from the corpse beside him and said, "Master, please look. There are scratches on the head and bite marks on the neck. There are also different kinds of scratches on the body.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the corpse and said, "He''s underestimating us, Big Yellow. Come, Big Yellow, open his mouth and show him your teeth."


    Big Yellow obediently opened his mouth to reveal his teeth, but the coroner was so frightened that he fell to the ground. After a while, he came back to his senses and said, "Master, I am sure that the dead were not killed by this tiger."


    The county magistrate frowned and said, "Don''t be afraid. Tell me the truth."


    The coroner trembled. "This tiger is too big. The teeth marks don''t match."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she said, "Big Yellow, show him your fingernails."


    Big Yellow raised his right claw and placed it in front of the coroner. Five sharp tiger claws suddenly appeared on his furry paws. The coroner could not hold on any longer and he spat out white foam as he rolled his eyes. The magistrate ordered the bailiff to carry the coroner out. He understood that if the tiger had really killed the corpse, it wouldn''t be in such a state. He was afraid that only a few bones would remain.


    The county magistrate picked up the log and was about to slap it when he was arrested. He interrupted, "Your excellency, since this matter has nothing to do with this young lady, please let her go. It is inconvenient for a woman to bring her child." He emphasized the word ''child''.


    The county magistrate immediately understood what was going on. He gently put down Shocking Wood, waved his hand, and said, "You may leave."


    However, Leng Qiyue did not want to leave just like that. She sat on the tiger''s back and asked, "Does Sir have a clue?"


    The county magistrate was surprised by the question. He honestly shook his head and said, "No."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that this county magistrate was quite honest, she couldn''t help but have a good impression of him. She decided to help him solve the case, so she said, "My daughter, do you have a few words that my lord is willing to listen to?"


    The county magistrate nodded and said, "Please speak."


    Leng Qiyue pointed the tiger''s back at the dead man''s head and said, "This place doesn''t look like it was scratched by a wild beast. You see, the claw marks on the skull are also irregular. As for the bite marks on his neck, they were actually made by a dog. However, this dog was much larger than the average dog ¡­ Eh? "What is this?"


    Leng Qiyue discovered a scented sachet in front of the deceased''s chest, took it out and sniffed it in alarm, "Tian Luo Xiang!"


    Hearing that, Tian Luo Xiang County''s magistrate''s face suddenly turned ugly. He said, "Withdraw from the hall. May I invite young lady to the back hall for a chat?"


    Leng Qiyue had been invited to the back hall. Her treatment had also become more expensive, and the fragrance of the tea bowl made her feel that it was a top-grade jade-like spring. When the county magistrate reappeared, he had already changed into casual clothes. He cupped his hands towards Leng Qiyue and said, "I am Wang Ming. May I ask for your name, Miss? How does Miss know about Tian Luo Xiang? "


    Leng Qiyue also did not get up, but smiled and said, "My name is Leng Qiyue, Tian Luo Xiang. I come from the Western Regions, and I have no poison in my body. Once one mixed in with the vanilla, they would provoke the mastiff''s attack, putting 100 puppies into a cage for a hundred days, and the only one left alive was the mastiff, which was a bit like raising a Gu. This mastiff was usually docile and didn''t have much difference from other domestic dogs apart from its large size. However, once it smelled the combination of Tian Luo incense and vanilla, it would go crazy. Master, am I right? "


    Wang Ming was sweating profusely when he heard that. He took a sip of tea to calm himself down and said, "To be honest, there was a case thirty years ago. At that time, the serving officer was the father of a lowly official. Because more than ten lives had been lost, but the case had not been solved, the father could not release any of his grievances and died, only saying the words Tian Luo Xiang before he died. Does the girl have a way to solve a crime? "


    Just as Leng Qiyue was thinking, a bailiff ran in from outside and said, "Master, another two corpses appeared in the lake."


    Wang Ming lifted his leg and left. Leng Qiyue said, "Sir, I will go too."


    Wang Ming nodded. He sat in the palanquin. Leng Qiyue rode a tiger so she arrived first. That constable had already arrived at the scene and was maintaining order. When Leng Qiyue saw him push the child into his arms, she said, "Hug it well. If you make it cry, I won''t forgive you."


    The constable obediently stayed where he was. The tiger crouching beside him was no pushover. Leng Qiyue went forward to look at the corpse and was shocked. How could this be?

 C26

    This corpse''s internal organs were completely emptied. Could it be that the mastiff had lost control? At this moment, Wang Ming hurried over. Leng Qiyue shouted to him, "Sire, hurry up and burn all the scented sachets in the city. No one is allowed to keep any of them for safekeeping."


    Wang Ming did not doubt Leng Qiyue''s words at all. He immediately ordered his men to handle this matter. Even he himself was wondering, why did he have so much faith in this masked woman in front of him? And there was no way to disobey her orders. It was only when she saw her superior that she felt this way. Forget it, let''s think about the case in front of us.


    At this time, a bailiff ran over from the distance and shouted, "Master, it''s bad! Madam is about to die!"


    Wang Ming said angrily, "Isn''t it good this morning? Why isn''t it working again all of a sudden? "


    The yamen runner sobbed, "Madam was perfectly fine just now. When you were accompanying Miss in the garden, you suddenly fell down and didn''t wake up."


    Leng Qiyue took the child in her arms and said to the county magistrate, "Master, I know a bit about medicine, so I''ll be going to see Madam first."


    For some reason, when Wang Ming heard this, he calmed down a bit but still hurried back. Leng Qiyue returned to the yamen and asked about a strange smell. She followed the smell to the front of a room. The faint sound of crying inside told her that this was it. She pushed open the door. There were two maids kneeling inside, and on the bed was a graceful middle-aged woman. The one sitting on the bed was most likely her daughter.


    When the maidservant saw Leng Qiyue barging in, she shouted, "Where did this person come from? How dare he barge into the back of my house?"


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t be bothered to pay attention to her and directly walked over to the bed to check on Madam''s condition. The young lady wasn''t bad. She politely asked, "If young lady has any matters to attend to, please find my father at the yamen. My mother is very ill right now. I hope young lady can ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue interrupted her, "Hurry up and fry a bowl of yellow concoction water. You have to hurry, otherwise, Madam will not be able to save you."


    When the young miss heard that, she immediately ordered the maidservant to go and fry the medicine. A young maidservant ran out, only to hear her utter silence. Leng Qiyue slapped her forehead. How could she have forgotten that Big Yellow was at the door? She whistled to tell Big Yellow to stay away from her and then said to the other maid, "It''s okay, go quickly."


    After about ten minutes, the maidservant returned with a bowl of water. Leng Qiyue took out a red pill, placed it in the madame''s mouth, and filled the bowl with water. After a while, Wang Ming ran in and called her Madam. Leng Qiyue said, "Don''t worry, Madam will not die." She then said to the maidservant, "Go and get a bedpan. Madam will vomit later on.


    As expected, the moment the bedpan was brought over, the Madam started vomiting, spitting out black things. When she spat out the last bit of green water, Leng Qiyue said, "It''s alright, Madam will wake up half the night later." She looked outside and asked, "Why isn''t the constable back yet?"


    Wang Ming was startled and immediately replied: "You mean Lin Feng? He''s still working on the Jade Lake case. "


    Leng Qiyue let out a loud scream and immediately called for Big Yellow to run away. By the time she arrived at Blue Lake, the expected tragedy had already happened ¡­ Lin Feng and the two bailiffs were currently battling six huge mad dogs, and their bodies were covered in colors. There were two more lying on the ground next to him, both of whom appeared to have sustained serious injuries.


    Big Yellow threw himself onto the ground. Leng Qiyue took out her sword to fight against one of them. She didn''t know why she was so proficient in martial arts. These moves were transmitted from her heart to her brain and turned into limbs and reflexes. Seeing that one of the rhubarbs had already been bitten to death, the result of the battle was not bad. When Lin Feng saw that the pressure on his rescue was greatly reduced, he could not help but relax a little bit when he saw the mastiff that had died under his blade ¡­


    The other three mastiffs charged at her without caring about their comrades. Leng Qiyue also became braver as she fought. After she killed another mastiff, she wondered, could these martial arts belong to Dongfang Haotian? After the two of them drank the Luan Feng and Ming Ming, their minds were already connected. She couldn''t help but shout in her heart, "Haotian, I missed you so much ¡­"


    Pain... The sudden pain in her heart caused Leng Qiyue to be distracted, and Lin Feng leaped forward to block her. The mastiff in front of her fiercely bit his shoulder, and he endured the pain of cutting off its head as he shouted, "Miss, are you alright?"


    Leng Qiyue immediately came back to her senses and killed the other mastiff. After that, she held onto Lin Feng and asked, "How are you? This mastiff''s teeth are poisonous. "


    Lin Feng shook his head but was unable to say anything. He felt that everything before him was distorting ¡­ Blurred... After Leng Qiyue saw that Big Yellow had killed the last mastiff, she shouted, "Big Yellow, come quickly!"


    Big Yellow picked up Lin Feng and Leng Qiyue and immediately ran back to the yamen. When he returned to the yamen, Leng Qiyue handed the child over to Wang Ming Dai for care, while she healed Lin Feng. After taking off his outer robes, there were eight black holes on Lin Feng''s left shoulder that were currently soaked in black blood. Leng Qiyue called for someone to bring a bathtub and hot water to put Lin Feng in, then she put some medicinal ingredients in the water. Watching the blood gradually turn red from the wound, she let out a sigh of relief and chased the others out of the room before unbuttoning her blouse ¡­


    Lin Feng saw Leng Qiyue pricking her finger and dripping some of her blood into a bowl before slowly feeding it to him. There was actually a sweet and fragrant milk after it entered her mouth ¡­


    When Lin Feng woke up, he found himself lying on the bed. His body no longer hurt and he looked much more energetic. He got up and put on his clothes. When he arrived, he saw Leng Qiyue and his excellency busy with something ¡­ He stepped forward to thank them, but found himself unable to speak. It was as if the two did not see him at all.


    Suddenly, he heard Leng Qiyue laughed and said, "Yes, my lord. There will be a fierce battle today... Eh? "You''re awake."


    Just as Lin Feng was about to speak, he was interrupted by Master Wang. He laughed and said: "Lin Feng, you do not need to thank me for my great kindness. Don''t kneel, Lady Leng does not love this. "Come here and take a look at the trap that we developed. Today, Lady Leng is going to destroy all of the mastiffs."


    Lin Feng originally wanted to kneel down, but at this moment, he really didn''t know what to do after hearing Sir Wang''s words. He embarrassedly stood there and couldn''t move, neither could he move. Leng Qiyue saw his embarrassment and said, "If you want to thank me, then just listen to my commands tonight."


    Lin Feng deeply clasped his hands and said, "Lin Feng is willing to go through fire and water for Lady Leng."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "Aiya, it''s as if I want your life. Listen to how we are doing tonight ¡­"

 C27

    Leng Qiyue looked at the full moon in the sky and felt somewhat sad. Another fifteen years had passed. Was he still well? "How are things going?"


    "Miss Leng, everything has been arranged. It is time for us to set off." Lin Feng''s voice interrupted her thoughts.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "I''ll pass the child to Madam to look after before hurrying over."


    Lin Feng nodded his head. After pondering for a long time, he finally asked the question that was on his mind: "Was this child born of you?"


    Leng Qiyue said in surprise, "Of course it''s me, why? Do you think I''m a trafficker!? "


    Lin Feng immediately shook his head and said, "How can that be? I just feel that it''s strange that your husband isn''t by your side."


    Leng Qiyue''s expression darkened, but she did not reply. Lin Feng did not continue asking, and as he turned around to leave, he heard a sorrowful voice come from behind him, "I''m not married. He left, to find his beloved lady."


    Hearing this, Lin Feng actually felt a tinge of joy in his heart. He did not know why, but he was in a good mood. Ah, it''s time to hurry up and prepare, otherwise, his lord would go berserk.


    A dozen catchers had been set up around the lake, like modern rat traps, with a basin of pig blood and scented sachets. Leng Qiyue, Master Wang and Lin Feng sat in a restaurant near the lake, drinking wine while waiting ¡­


    Lord Wang made a request, "Lady Leng, why are you wearing a mask?"


    Leng Qiyue had already expected that he would ask this question, so she took off her mask and said, "There''s a wound on my face. It''s too ugly, so I used a mask to cover my face."


    Master Wang and Lin Feng couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air when they saw Leng Qiyue''s face. It turned out that they were looking at a strange face with scars all over its forehead and cheeks. In fact, Leng Qiyue had already made a scar and stuck it on her face, making her look like she was being grabbed by a wild beast.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t like to drink, so she changed the topic to tea. She put down her teacup and put on her mask before changing the topic. "This is not a simple matter. If you don''t have a powerful backing, you won''t be able to create such a huge battle."


    Lord Wang sighed and said, "To be honest, I''ve been investigating this matter for ten years, and it really isn''t simple." He paused and lowered his voice. "It''s about East Factory."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "It seems that it''s best not to pursue the matter any further. You''re a good official, so you should protect the commoners on your side."


    Lord Wang was dissatisfied when he heard this. "As a parent, of course we have to benefit the people of the world. How can we live without permission?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and thought to herself, "Obstinate." However, Ming Yan said: "My lord, think about it. If you continue to pursue this matter, it will definitely bring about your death. If the imperial court sent a good official, wouldn''t it be a disaster if they sent a unconscious civilian? Do you have the heart to see them suffer? If you continue to live well, their lives will be peaceful and happy. It will not be a good thing for you to die, not to mention that your goal is not something that you can shake. "


    His Excellency Wang fell into deep thought when he heard this. Leng Qiyue saw that he was already shaken, so she took the opportunity to strike him with the iron. "There are many commoners in this world, how much can you protect by yourself? It would be better to guard this place and not take any risks. Otherwise, there will only be harm in doing so. "


    Lord Wang sighed and said, "It''s a pity that this lady is not a man. Otherwise, she would have been able to defeat all those below her."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I don''t care. If I want to, the entire world is mine. It''s not that I''m crazy, I have the ability to do that. "However, I only hope to bring my child with me and do my best to help some people. People, be content and be happy!"


    Leng Qiyue only wanted to frighten him with some crazy words, but she didn''t expect him to take it seriously. Just as she was about to say something, she heard the roars of wild beasts coming from outside, one after another, seemingly in great numbers. She immediately went to the window to take a look. The beast cage outside was already filled to the brim, and there were a dozen or so beasts wandering around the lake.


    Leng Qiyue pulled Lin Feng''s hand and said: "Come, let''s go kill the dog."


    Lin Feng felt a surge of energy carry him out of the window along with Leng Qiyue. He suddenly felt that under the moonlight, she, who was wearing a mask, was actually so beautiful ¡­


    This time, he did not carry the child, and his movements were much faster than during the day. In a moment, the three mastiffs had already died to his sword, but unfortunately, Luan Feng and Ming Sword Technique were practiced together, so when one person used it, they would not be able to display its full power. Leng Qiyue changed her style. The sword manual that Rakshasi had left behind contained the ''Falling Snow Sword'' and ''Ye Wu Sword''. These two sword techniques were more agile and easy to use than the ''Luan Phoenix'' and ''Ming''.


    Lin Feng did not know who his master was, but it seemed that he did not have many moves. It was a pity that he only had one piece of good material for martial arts, and that he did not have enough strength to deal with these mastiffs. Leng Qiyue shook her head and smiled. "Your martial arts aren''t good enough."


    Lin Feng''s face turned red as he said, "This saber art of mine was passed down from my ancestors to me. I only have three pages left. My father died long ago, and no one taught me."


    "Heh, he''s quite powerful. Three pages of a blade art can already have such power. Not bad, not bad." Leng Qiyue no longer spoke, she only focused on dealing with the mastiff. In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, a total of sixteen mastiffs were killed, and seventeen were captured in the cage. She took out some pills and stuffed them into the meat to lure the mastiffs out of their cages, then let them all out.


    Lord Wang was shocked, "How can Lady Leng let the tiger return to the mountain?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I''m returning the favor. I''ve fed these mastiffs medicine. When they return, they will avenge the dead."


    Lin Feng furrowed his brows and asked, "What if the mastiff comes out?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled desolately, "That won''t happen, they won''t live more than two hours."


    The next day, when Wang Ming went to find Leng Qiyue, he discovered that she had already disappeared, leaving behind a letter on the table. Written on: "Take care, Sir Wang. I''m leaving. Remember what I said. Protecting yourself is protecting the people."


    Just as he was deep in thought, Lin Feng ran in like a madman ¡­

 C28

    Looking at the empty room, Lin Feng knew that it was not a dream. Leng Qiyue had truly left. She had left behind a copy of "Gale Blade Technique" for herself without leaving a single word. Seeing Lin Feng''s dejected expression, Wang Ming patted his shoulder and said: "Let''s go, we have no reason to keep her. Wonder Girl... "What a strange woman!"


    Lin Feng looked at the empty room and his heart was instantly emptied. He wanted to go find her, but ¡­ "Where do you come from?"


    Leng Qiyue sang a little tune as she rode her tiger south. If she wasn''t wrong, she could have walked all the way to the capital, the ancient capital, and the bustling capital. I''ve come. I really want to take a look.


    On the other side...


    When Bai Lan rode her horse to the sweet water village, Leng Qiyue had already left. When the village head found out that he was the owner of Hao Yue Villa, he had a runny nose and began narrating the story of how Leng Qiyue treated their illness despite the hardships she had gone through. Although this was not what he wanted to hear, at least he knew that Leng Qiyue was very good. He had no clue, so he could only return to the Manor first. However, halfway there, he was stopped by Li Hua.


    Li Hua shouted, "Eldest Manor Lord, latest news, Second Manor Lord is in Blue Lake County ¡­"


    Bai Lan turned her horse around and said, "Go back, I will chase them."


    Li Hua nodded and took out a kingfisher from her chest. "This is Yu Cui, you can use it to contact her if you need anything."


    Bai Lan nodded and said, "I''ll leave the villa to you guys." With that, he rode his horse and left.


    Leng Qiyue was lazily sightseeing. Although she had been to a few villages, she was safe and was bored to death ¡­ Just as he was feeling bored, he heard the sound of someone crying in front. When he walked in, he saw that it was a funeral. From the looks of it, he was also a poor family. The coffin was made of simple and crude wood, and blood would occasionally flow out of it.


    Leng Qiyue had sharp ears. She heard the faint sound of breathing coming from the pavilion. She immediately put the child into the bamboo basket for Big Yellow to carry. Then she went to the coffin and said, "Stop, the person inside is not dead."


    Two men were carrying the coffin. Just as they were about to get angry after putting down the coffin, the old man behind them stepped forward and said, "Miss, my daughter-in-law is already dead from childbirth. Why are you making fun of us?"


    Leng Qiyue did not have the time to pay attention to him. With a palm strike, she shattered the coffin to reveal the woman inside. Sure enough, she was pregnant woman with a belly as big as a drum. She took out the golden needle and looked at the person who was about to charge forward. She shouted, "Stop! I can save her."


    The two men and the young girl immediately froze in place. They even forgot to cry. They watched as Leng Qiyue injected a needle into the pregnant woman and then used her hand to gently press down on her belly. Suddenly, the pregnant woman cried out, "It hurts! It hurts me too!" A series of baby cries followed.


    Leng Qiyue took off her cloak and wrapped the child in it, saying, "It''s fine now. Quickly go home. The size is safe."


    No one came to pick up the child. They were all half-kneeling on the ground, kowtowing as if they were saying thanks for saving his life. Seeing their tattered clothes, Leng Qiyue took out a hundred taels of silver from her bosom and placed it in her baby''s cloak. She handed the child over to the old man and left without bothering him, saving two lives.


    She was singing when she noticed the sound of a flute echoing her song. It was a popular song from the 22nd century. As the sound of the flute drew closer, a small pavilion appeared in front of him. Inside the pavilion stood a man, a man. There was a green bamboo embroidered on the gold edge of the white robe. He slowly turned around. Wow, she''s really good-looking. Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan are already handsome enough. This man is definitely not inferior to them, but his style is different. Dongfang Haotian was gentle, Bai Lan was lively and this man ¡­ Domineering ¡­


    Leng Qiyue jumped off the tiger''s back and walked into the small pavilion. She actually circled around him three times before praising, "Wow! "There are so many handsome men in this dynasty."


    The man in white smiled. He put away his jade flute and said, "Lady is so bold, daring to surround a man like that."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "I''ve already ridden the tiger, what am I afraid of? Moreover, when a person looks good they should take a few more glances. It''s not like you would lose a piece of meat. "


    The white clothed man raised his eyebrows and laughed: "I am the Master of the Emerald Bamboo Villa ¡ª Cold as ice. "Young lady is ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue looked at him and said, "Leng like ice? It''s not cold at all. My name is Leng Qiyue ¡­ "Oh, your surname is also Leng."


    Leng Ruyue asked in shock, "You are Leng Qiyue? Hao Yue Villa''s second Villa Master? "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she immediately became alert. "You know me?"


    Leng Ru Bing smiled lightly: "You used less than a year to build a villa, along with taking in Immortal Beast Cloud-Stepping Tiger and Golden Crystal Monkey, and even obtained the teachings of Jade Mask Raksha and Poison Fairy, there is no one in the martial arts world who doesn''t know of this. However, for some reason these few days, the Second Villa Master has actually descended the mountain by himself, causing the entire Hao Yue Villa to become restless. Even the Grand Villa Master has sent a message to look for his whereabouts. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed in her heart, "What else do you know?"


    As cold as ice, he faintly smiled and said: "Hearing these words, the second Villa Master of the Hao Yue Villa is an ugly girl with a black face and a red face. It seems that the rumors are different after seeing her today."


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but touch her face. After wearing the mask, she no longer wore makeup, but fortunately, there was a "scar" on her face that could be used to block it. She smiled and said, "Actually, there''s a wound on my face, but this mask can cover up my appearance. It''s not a big deal."


    Just as he was feeling awkward, Dongfang Nianjun, who was in the bamboo basket, woke up and started to cry. Leng Qiyue quickly took out a child to coax him and asked with wide eyes, "You couldn''t have stolen Eldest Manor Lord''s child, right?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him. "This is my son."


    Leng Rushuang was even more surprised, "I''ve never heard of the Second Manor Lord getting married?"


    Leng Qiyue calmly said, "I''m not married yet, but this is indeed my son. I''m not some pure and innocent woman, so if you like to laugh then go ahead. I won''t disturb the manor lord any longer. Goodbye." With that, she left the small pavilion and mounted on the tiger''s back. She anxiously looked for a place to nurse the child, then asked coldly, "Second Manor Lord, where are we going?"


    Leng Qiyue threw down the words, "Be at ease with the situation."


    He watched as she walked away, her expression as cold as ice. He struck his palm three times, and two masked women in white appeared beside her ¡­

 C29

    Leng Rushuang looked at them coldly and said, "Follow her and leave her to her own devices."


    The two women said in unison, "Understood." Before the sound of his voice faded, it had already disappeared.


    As the sun was about to set, Leng Qiyue suddenly heard the sound of a temple bell ringing in the distance. She patted Big Yellow and said, "Did you hear that? "There''s a temple. Let''s go and stay there for the night."


    Big Yellow growled and left the trail. He turned around and went up the mountain. Before sunset, they arrived at a small temple at the top of the mountain. There really was a nameless temple in this nameless mountain. The small temple was also a building. It was three stories high, including the one with the giant bell hanging on top of it.


    She stood in front of the door, considering whether to enter or not. At this moment, a handsome little Shamei ran in. He came out, clasped his hands, and said, "Ladies, please enter. Our Reverend has been waiting for a long time."


    Leng Qiyue was taken aback, but she also replied with a bow, "Young master, please lead the way."


    This temple looked very shabby on the outside, but the entrance was completely different. Inside the temple was a Maitreya Buddha, and the cheerful smile on his face made people feel at ease. Leng Qiyue kowtowed three times before tossing down fifty taels of fragrant oil, and the little Shamei Amitabha immediately invited her into the inner hall.


    An old monk with a head full of white was sitting in front of a chessboard, scratching his ears and scratching his cheeks. Leng Qiyue silently stood at the side and watched. When she was young, her grandfather always used Go as a punishment. Only when he won would he be able to eat. If he lost, he would continue to play. When he was young, his grandpa still went easy on him, but when he grew up, he became more serious. Sometimes, when he couldn''t handle it, he would just pester. "Seeing that Bai Zi and Hei Zi were fighting, and seeing that Bai Zi had already won, the old monk compared it left and right, as if he was thinking hard about how to bring it back to life.


    Leng Qiyue picked up a black piece and gently placed it on the bottom left corner of the board. The whole board flipped, and Hei Zi came to life. The old monk raised his head and said, "Little girl, you''re amazing."


    Leng Qiyue modestly replied, "Yes, Master is truly amazing. I don''t think anyone else would be able to make such a superb chess match."


    The old monk chuckled and said: "Is Miss the Second Manor Lord of Hao Yue Villa?"


    Leng Qiyue sat down impolitely and said, "That''s right, I wonder where Master found out?"


    The old monk smiled and said, "Guan Xingxiang, your constellation shouldn''t have risen up in this dynasty, but it has already taken root. This old monk would like to ask if young lady has any thoughts on becoming an emperor."


    When Leng Qiyue heard that, she smiled and said, "I don''t even want the Dragon Throne in front of me. In the next life. "


    "Why?" The old monk was not surprised, but he still asked.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "Being an emperor is very difficult. If you want to do well, you will lose a lot of freedom. If you want to be free, you will become a king-size monster. The light ones will die, and the heavy ones will fall. "


    The old monk nodded and said, "According to the stars, spots will appear on the eighth sun of next month. Right now, this dynasty is going to be shaken. I wonder if we can pass this trial!"


    Leng Qiyue didn''t listen to anything else, but she heard that the sun had spots. Wasn''t that a sunspot? Then he could go home and return to his parents ¡­ Eighth of next month...


    The old monk, Amitabha, left, leaving Leng Qiyue in a daze. After a while, little Shami brought her a meal and watched as she ate it before taking her to the side room to rest. The next morning, she woke up to find that there was no one in the temple. Could it be that she had seen a ghost last night? After leaving the temple, Leng Qiyue ran towards the capital to see what the capital looked like. Otherwise, she would regret it even if she went back.


    It took them a whole day to reach the capital, but unfortunately, the city gates were closed. He had no choice but to sleep in the wilderness for the night and go in tomorrow. Originally, he wanted to use his Qing Gong to fly over, but he didn''t know why he couldn''t muster up any inner strength. After finding a dilapidated temple, he made a fire and roasted two steamed buns. Then, he grabbed the child in his arms and fell asleep in Big Yellow''s arms ¡­


    A man in white appeared in front of the bonfire. When Big Yellow saw him, he just glanced at him for a second before continuing. That person sat on the ground and used his hand to stroke Leng Qiyue''s face, but she only muttered, "Big Yellow, it''s itchy ¡­" That person was stunned for a moment before revealing a smile. He only watched quietly as he slowly added firewood to the fire ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue got up, she discovered that the fire was still very strong. She couldn''t help but wonder, "I''ve really seen a ghost for the past two days. Why is the fire still so strong after one night?" Who cares about him? Wasn''t he fine? The child is still sleeping, and this guy is probably sleeping with me. Mom says she slept for a day when she was a child. "


    The city gates had already opened, and a bustling crowd was walking in and out. She looked at Big Yellow and said, "Big Yellow, stay with Xiao Jin outside. I''ll call for you if I find a place to stay."


    Big Yellow growled in dissatisfaction. After saying goodbye for a while, he slowly left. Leng Qiyue carried her child into the capital. Wow! So big! This spectacle is not seen on television.


    "We meet again, Lady Leng." A calm voice was heard.

 C30

    Leng Qiyue took a closer look and discovered that it was the Villa Master of that Emerald Bamboo Villa, Leng Rushuang. She knitted her brows and asked, "What? You seem to have been waiting for me. "


    Leng Rushuang said indifferently, "It''s fine if you did it on purpose, but it''s fine if it''s just a coincidence. You wouldn''t be thinking of bringing the tiger into the inn, right? I have my own residence in the capital. Would you like to stay there? "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Sure, but how much does it cost?"


    "Heh heh, no, for free."


    "Why?"


    "Destined."


    "Lecher?"


    "¡­"


    Seeing that this person didn''t look like a bad person, Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Fine then. It''s better to obey than to be respectful. Lead the way."


    Leng Rushuang clapped her hands and a palanquin appeared. Leng Qiyue felt very comfortable sitting in it. It was her first time sitting in a palanquin, so nice. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the sedan stopped. A voice as cold as ice was heard, "Miss Leng, we have arrived."


    Leng Qiyue came out to see!" What a beautiful courtyard, surrounded by flowers, with a small pond in the middle, where the colorful carp. After crossing the small bridge over the pond, they arrived at a three-story building. The third floor had no windows or doors, and only four pillars supported the roof. This building had a name, ''Falling Immortal Pavilion''. Not bad.


    Leng Ruice laughed, "How is it? "Do you like it here?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and smiled. "You can''t be thinking of hiding a girl''s beauty, right?"


    "Hahaha ¡­" And if so, so what? "


    "Ah?" Since you''re living for free, I don''t know what your purpose is, but I feel that you''re not a bad person. Tomorrow... "No, help me find a guide later. I''m going out to play."


    Leng Rushuang smiled and said, "Sure, I''m willing to help."


    When Leng Qiyue saw a new set of white clothes after washing her face and rinsing her mouth, she took them off. The new clothes had a small moon on the chest area with golden threads. She couldn''t help but be moved. Could it be that he had come looking for her? Since they had come, why did they not meet again? Are you angry?


    "Lady Leng, can we leave now? "If you don''t go out now, the market will disperse." Leng like ice said at the door.


    "It''s here, it''s here." The voice belonged to someone.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t think that the guide would be Leng Rushuang herself. But it didn''t matter who it was, as long as she couldn''t lose it herself. He didn''t know why, but it was difficult for him to calm down when he came to the capital. Could it be that there were some mishaps? Forget it, it doesn''t matter if I think about it. I can go home next month anyway.


    The capital city was bustling with activity, with people selling everything. Leng Qiyue carried her child and ran around everywhere. Finally, when the sun had set, she had to return to rest. She strolled for five days straight like this ¡­


    Her heart ached as she looked at the child who had eaten his fill and was still smiling in his sleep. There was only a month left before they could bid farewell to this era, which meant that she would never see Dongfang Haotian again. After putting down the child and having Big Yellow and Xiao Jin take care of her, Leng Qiyue went to the third floor. The table was filled with food and wine, but it was not cold like ice. She picked up the wine cup and took a sip ¡­


    Intense aroma, sweet alcohol. Today, she really wanted to drink. As she drank, she recalled something ¡­


    In the secret cave on the mountain of Hao Yue Manor ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue was taking care of the feverish Bai Lan, she accidentally splashed water on Dongfang Haotian''s face. While she was wiping his face, she actually woke him up.


    Leng Qiyue discovered that something was wrong with Dongfang Haotian''s gaze, and tentatively called out: "Haotian, Dongfang Haotian."


    Dongfang Haotian stared at her for a long time before he said, "Big Sister, I''m hungry."


    This sentence almost scared Leng Qiyue to the ground, but looking at his appearance, she couldn''t help but remember that the injury on his head was probably a concussion. She said tentatively, "How old are you? Do you remember your name? "


    Dongfang Haotian thought about it very seriously and said: "I don''t know, I don''t remember."


    At this time, Bai Lan started spouting nonsense again. Leng Qiyue turned into a bowl of porridge for Dongfang Haotian and said: "Eat obediently, don''t make a ruckus. Big sister will go take care of that big brother."


    This was the scene of Dongfang Haotian waking up. Leng Qiyue drank another cup of wine, and her memories began to flood over ¡­


    Dongfang Haotian hadn''t seen him in three days, where had he run off to? Leng Qiyue was worried and began to search the entire Manor. Finally, she found him in the secret cave. He was sitting on the ground seriously, doing something. Leng Qiyue approached quietly and found that he was carving a hairpin and a sandalwood hairpin. On the hairpin was a curved moon.


    Suddenly, he heard Dongfang Haotian cry out and put his finger in his mouth. Leng Qiyue quickly went up to him and pulled his hand down. This hand was originally white and a bit rough, but now it was covered with wounds. With a pained heart, Leng Qiyue held his hand and asked, "What are you doing? Look at your hands. "


    A few days ago, I saw Xiao Cui getting a hairpin from a pillar, and Xiao Cui kissed him. I wanted to give you a hairpin too, so I wanted to kiss her. "But I don''t have any money, and this wood is quite fragrant. Smell it, and it will smell good.


    Leng Qiyue was startled and asked, "Why do you want to kiss me? Only a couple can do that. "


    He looked at her dumbly and asked, "What is a couple?"


    Helpless, she could only explain, "Couples are people who want to live together for a generation. Do you understand?"


    Dongfang Haotian thought about it very seriously and said, "Are you saying that we won''t part for the rest of our lives?"


    "Mm. For the rest of my life, I will not part with you."


    "Then I want to be husband and wife with you for the rest of my life. Now that the hairpin has been carved, I''ll give it to you."


    Leng Qiyue took that simple and crude sandalwood hairpin, and her heart instantly melted. Although Dongfang Haotian was a fool, his smile made his heart beat faster. That kind of heartfelt gentleness made him unable to extricate himself ¡­ She lifted her hand and put the hairpin in her hair before giving her lips to Dongfang Haotian...

 C31

    The memory of her first kiss was still so sweet. The cold wind that blew over woke Leng Qiyue from her stupor, causing her to drink another cup of wine in frustration ¡­


    "Big sister, that big brother hates it." Dongfang Haotian said angrily.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Bai Lan and asked in surprise, "Why do you hate it?"


    He frowned and replied, "He hates the way he looks at you, my sister. I''m not allowed to look at anyone alone."


    When she heard that, she smiled and said, "You little fool, to have eyes on someone else''s face, that is his freedom. "Don''t learn to be so tyrannical, big sister doesn''t like it."


    Dongfang Haotian was still very angry. In the end, he actually carried her and ran back to his room to kiss her ¡­


    As Leng Qiyue thought of this, she couldn''t help but chuckle. The moment her voice left her mouth, it returned to reality. She gloomily poured all the wine in the bottle into her stomach ¡­ She staggered up the waltz...


    "Big sister, what kind of dance is this? It''s too difficult to dance." Dongfang Haotian was acting shamelessly as he sat on the ground.


    Leng Qiyue caressed his face and smiled. "But that way you can hug your big sister."


    Once Dongfang Haotian heard that, he immediately jumped up and said, "Oh, come, let''s continue." This time, I guarantee that I will not step on big sister''s feet again. "


    Suddenly, both of them stumbled and fell to the ground laughing out loud ¡­


    As Leng Qiyue thought of this, she also began to laugh out loud. In the end, a series of whimpering sounds came from her mouth ¡­ She lay on the ground, letting the shattered fragments of the wine bottle pierce her palm. The pain there was incomparable to the pain in her heart ¡­ Pure wine turned into tears as it flowed down his face ¡­


    Leng Rushuang furrowed her brows as she looked at Leng Qiyue who was lying on the ground. Was this woman crazy? He shook his head, picked up the sleeping man, and carried him to the pharmacy. Her hand was broken. After applying the medicine and wrapping it around his hand, he saw the tears on her face and took off his mask ¡­ That ugly scar caused him to suck in a cold breath of air, and he began to caress it with a heartache ¡­ Eh? He discovered that the scar could actually peel off, so he decided to just rip it off ¡­


    He looked at her flawless face, stunned. This woman, how many secrets do you have? "He couldn''t help but laugh. He lowered his head, wanting to taste those full red lips ¡­" "Haotian ¡­" The mumbling coming from Leng Qiyue''s mouth ¡­ His ice-cold eyes instantly turned ice-cold ¡­ In fact ¡­ Some emotionless... He grabbed Leng Qiyue''s collar and was about to tear it apart...


    Sword? When did you put it on your neck? He turned slowly and saw that the man with the sword was smiling bitterly.


    "I didn''t ask you to take advantage of me entrusting her to you."


    "Yes, I know, but I really couldn''t control myself just now."


    "I will kill you."


    "Yes, you can kill me, but I want this woman."


    "Is that so? You only want a body? "


    "No, I want her heart."


    "If you can obtain his heart for one month, then I will disappear forever."


    "One month? "Too little."


    "Dongfang Haotian only used a month to obtain everything from her. If you can compare with him, then I will bless you."


    "Dongfang Haotian?" He''s dying. "


    "What?"


    "Her Majesty won''t let him go."


    "..." Don''t touch her without her heart. This is my advice to you. "


    "Alright, I agree."


    As Leng Rushuang watched him leave, she felt very upset in her heart. What was so good about this Dongfang Haotian? He could actually get such a beauty. And ¡­ That child... Isn''t it just a copy of him!?


    In his dream ¡­ When Leng Qiyue saw Dongfang Haotian, he still extended his arms towards her with a gentle smile. She ran over happily only to discover that Dongfang Yu was lying on his chest. The two of them were actually walking away intimately, no matter how hard she tried to catch up ¡­


    "Haotian, don''t go!" She woke up from her dream with tears streaming down her face. She hugged her legs, buried her head in them, and cried ¡­


    As cold as ice, it was as if someone had ruthlessly grabbed onto her heart. The pain, the dull pain. He did not go forward, but chose to quietly leave. He had to do something, as long as she was happy and the shackles in his heart could be untied ¡­


    After an unknown period of time, her son''s loud and clear cry could be heard. She quickly got up and found that Big Yellow had already brought her over with a bamboo basket. Picking up the child, he felt another kind of happiness in his heart. Seeing the scars and masks on the ground, she only needed to pick up the mask before losing the scars. She had enough on her body ¡­


    Looking at the child who was gulping down big mouthfuls of milk, Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but smile. Although she had lost Dongfang Haotian, she had another happiness. "Ah, just call me Little Uncle. Hur Hur, and there''s also that old naughty child, the great eunuch."


    The child seemed to understand. He chuckled and continued to eat. There was a lot of milk, and the child could not eat it at all. Every day, he would have to squeeze out a little, and that was not a waste. It had grown up a little bit, and was the size of two palms. The most amazing thing was that it had four limbs, a tiger head, and a long tail. It looked just like a little white mouse. He slept in the child''s cradle every day, and only when the child woke up did he move, for the child always put him in his mouth.


    The child refused to sleep after eating his fill. Just as he was happily playing, he knocked on the door and said, "Yue Er, the Martial Arts Competition this year is about to begin. I''ll bring you to see it."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she ran out with the child in her arms excitedly, "Really? Even ordinary people can see a martial arts competition?"


    Leng Rushuang replied with a smile, "This is only the preliminary competition of the capital. If it''s a competition outside, it''s a competition inside the imperial palace."


    Leng Rushuang was indeed from Beijing. She had found a good place where she could sit and drink tea. The previous few matches had been very boring. There was no ''art'' to speak of. They were all battles between rich and powerful people in the capital. The situation in the fifth battle was slightly different. The burly man who came up had sharp eyes and was tall and sturdy, just like a practitioner. Then, look at his opponent ¡­ Wen Wen was weak and weak, seemingly unable to withstand a single blow. However, it emitted a terrifying power.


    "Heh, good knife skill." Icy Cold like Ice praised.


    Hearing the praises, Leng Qiyue stuck her head out the window and wanted to take a good look. But when she really did see it clearly, her expression suddenly changed ¡­

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    The one who won was that seemingly gentle and weak person, yet this person was actually Lin Feng. Leng Qiyue was so shocked that she immediately turned around and dodged, but she was a step too late. Lin Feng had already seen her. He actually jumped in from the window on the second floor and hugged Leng Qiyue ¡­


    This action infuriated Leng Rushuang, and without saying anything further, he took out his jade flute to fight with Lin Feng. Lin Feng''s talent was not bad. In just a few days, he had perfected the "Gale Blade Technique" ¡­ The jade flute, cold as ice after fifty rounds, was resting on his shoulder. If it were a sword, he would have been decapitated by now.


    Leng Rushuang kept her jade flute and asked, "Who are you?"


    Lin Feng looked at Leng Qiyue and asked, "And who are you?"


    Leng Qiyue shouted with her blue veins exposed, "Are you all done? Sit and have some tea."


    The two men obediently sat down to drink their tea. She also sat down and asked Lin Feng, "You want to take the martial arts exam?"


    Lin Feng nodded his head and said, "My mother told me to come out and have a look. In fact, my lord has also come. He was promoted and brought a family with him. That day, when you said you could leave, you were too heartless. "


    She smiled and said, "It is heartless to begin with, so it is naturally heartless."


    Lin Feng''s expression darkened. He understood the meaning behind those words. Was there really no hope for him? No, he would not give up until the very end. He glanced at Leng Rushuang and said, "I am Lin Feng, brother, you have great kung fu."


    Leng Rushuang replied politely, "There''s no need for that. Brother Lin''s blade technique seems to be a form of sudden learning that allows you to have a bright future ahead of you. I am as cold as ice. "


    Looking at the two men flattering each other in broad daylight, yet secretly carrying swords at the ready, Leng Qiyue said, "A good martial arts competition has been disrupted by you two, I can''t watch any longer."


    Leng RuBing immediately stood up and said, "Let''s go back, we can bring you to the palace to watch the finals one day."


    "Imperial Palace? "Really?"


    "Nine words in one sentence."


    Seeing Leng Rushuang leave with Leng Qiyue, Lin Feng felt very upset in his heart. However, she repeatedly told him that he should win the competition, so he must work hard and find a place to cultivate. Since he knew the whereabouts of the person, he was not in a hurry, there would be a long time in the future ¡­


    Due to the martial arts law of the city, it was boring to go out. Today, Leng Qiyue was holding a child in her arms as she basked in the sunlight, but there were noises coming from outside ¡­


    "Where is that vixen?" A high-pitched female voice was heard.


    "Miss Biao, you can''t go in. Master will kill me."


    "Hmph. Aren''t you afraid that I''ll kill you?" Before the shrill female voice could fade, there was a loud sound, and the maid, Zhu Yu, was beaten up.


    Zhu Yu was a maidservant sent by Leng Rushuang to take care of Leng Qiyue. She was around 15 or 16 years old and looked sweet and adorable. She had always treated Zhu Yu as her little sister. Hearing Zhu Yu being beaten up, she loudly said, "Let her in."


    A gorgeous girl dressed in gorgeous clothes walked in front of him. She glared at Leng Qiyue, but Leng Qiyue pulled her over to look at Zhu Yu. Zhu Yu''s face was already swollen; the marks on his fingers were clearly visible, and his nails had even scratched three places. Her eyes became cold as she looked at the gorgeous woman and asked, "Who are you?" My people dare to hit me. "


    The gorgeous woman giggled and said, "I thought you were some kind of fox spirit, but it turns out you are just a shameful ugly bastard. "Cousin, what''s the use of having a woman like you here? This Fallen Immortal Pavilion is not your place, get out of here quickly."


    Hearing this, Leng Qiyue understood in her heart that this woman was here to get jealous. She sneered as she took off her mask and said, "Am I ugly?"


    When the gorgeous woman saw her face, she was first surprised and then jealous. Even Zhu Yu, who had seen her true appearance for the first time, was stunned. The gorgeous woman stepped forward and wanted to slap her, if she could, then she would wish to tear this face into shreds.


    The gorgeous woman''s hand had barely touched her when she heard a snap, followed by a burning pain on her face. She was stunned and after a while, she reacted and said, "You dare to hit me? "My father is a general, so I''ll call for father to tear you into ten thousand pieces ¡­


    "Leng Jiao, shut up. Who told you to mess around?" It was unknown when Leng RuBing appeared, but his cold tone scared her so much that she shivered.


    So the gorgeous woman was called Leng Jiao. She said in a spoiled manner, "Cousin, this woman hit me ¡­"


    Leng Rushuang said indifferently, "If you weren''t the one looking for trouble, would she have hit you? You know, if she wanted to kill you, it would be as easy as crushing an ant. "Hurry up and go home, don''t embarrass yourself here!"


    The gorgeous woman unwillingly glared at Leng Qiyue and left. She was unwilling to accept this. She went back to her father to cry and tell him to help her vent her anger.


    Leng Qiyue put on her mask and sighed, "She will still come and find trouble with me."


    He was well aware of his cousin''s personality. She would definitely come again, so it was better to send her to that person. It was not because he was afraid of her being hurt, but because his uncle was a general.


    "I''ll take you somewhere. There''s someone you''ll be very interested in."


    "Oh, now?"


    "Yes, now."


    "Okay, I''ll go get the baby."


    The horse carriage jolted for two hours before stopping. Only after getting off the carriage did they realize that they had arrived in front of a luxurious manor. The door was tightly shut. Red lanterns hung from the top, and a horizontal signboard had the words "Phoenix begs for the phoenix" written in calligraphy. It was truly strange.


    Just when Leng Qiyue was feeling curious, the door creaked open. A person walked out from inside ¡­ The man looked like a beauty, but if one looked closely, they would see that he was definitely a man who had applied makeup.


    The pretty boy came out and smiled at us. "Come in. The boss has been waiting for a long time. I think the young master is reluctant to stay for a few more days."


    Leng Rushuang smiled as she followed behind him. There was actually a sea of flowers behind the door, it was quite a beautiful scene. The interior was a three-storey building. The first floor looked like a big hall, but it was very spacious. Unfortunately, he did not enter the building. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the courtyard at the back. This courtyard was a little strange. When she looked at it carefully, her heart couldn''t help but pound ¡­

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    The design of the courtyard was that of the twenty-second century, with flower beds in the middle and iron benches on both sides, like a corner of an ordinary park. Not far away was a fancy house with wind chimes in the corners.


    The pretty boy pushed open the door and entered. A burst of fragrance assaulted his nostrils ¡­ Oh my god... So beautiful ¡­ To think that there would be such a beauty in the world ¡­ There was a huge carved wooden bed opposite the door, with purple curtains. It wasn''t the wooden bed that was stunning, but the person lying on it. Her jade face was slightly red, her eyes half closed, and her long hair was letting off a healthy glow.


    Beside her was another person, dressed in a large black robe embroidered with a striking red peony. His hair was naturally scattered around his body, and in his pure white hands he held a blooming peony, another beauty, on par with the one who was lying on the bed. But they were not sisters, because their temperament and appearance were completely different.


    Leng Qiyue looked at this with a bit of a blush, as if she had just experienced a great passion. Although she was an open world from the 22nd world, she was still a bit shy. The beauty lying on the bed sized her up before slowly standing up. A strange fragrance wafted over, making her feel dizzy. After she fainted for a while, the woman had already pressed her half-naked body against her body ¡­


    "What a cute kid. Icy Cold. When did you get married and have children?" The beautiful woman teased.


    Leng Rushuang''s face turned slightly red as she smiled, "You crazy woman, don''t scare me. Don''t make me cold no matter how many times you say it."


    The beauty giggled and said, "Alright, then I''ll call you Bing Bing ¡­"


    "Peony, be careful that I don''t close down your store," Leng Rushuang pretended to be angry.


    So this beauty was called Peony. She giggled, then stuck her body onto his and said, "If I wanted to seal you, I''d have sealed you a long time ago. Are you willing to let me down?"


    Leng Rushuang frowned and said, "Stop playing with me. Go, this is Lady Leng Qiyue and ¡­" "Her child, please take care of her for me."


    Peony giggled. "What, your tigress finally came looking for you?" "Say, have you fallen for this girl?"


    Leng Rushuang did not answer nor deny. At this time, the black cloaked beauty who was sitting on the bed came down and put on a set of clothes for Peony before walking to Leng Qiyue and looking at the baby in her arms. Leng Qiyue looked at her and asked, "This sister, may I ask, where is this place?"


    The beauty looked at her and said in a gentle but calm voice, "If you can, please call me Big Brother."


    Leng Qiyue was stunned, her brain''s reaction immediately became sluggish. After a long time, she stammered, "You ¡­" You... You... "Big brother?"


    Leng Rushuang let out a sigh, pushed the peony into the pretty boy''s arms, and said, "I''ll be leaving first. You guys take your time and don''t scare her. Yue Er, Zhu Yu will send over your things in a while. I have something on and will come to see you tomorrow. " With that, he left with a heavy heart.


    Leng Qiyue stood there not knowing what to do. She then heard Peony laugh and say, "HELLO."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her whole body trembled as she replied, "Hello, Nicetomeetyou."


    This time, it was Peony''s turn to be surprised. She opened her mouth and asked, "How do you know English?"


    Leng Qiyue said without thinking, "I learned it at school. Later on, I studied abroad and consolidated it a lot ¡­"


    Peony''s expression changed when she heard this. She abruptly grabbed her arms and asked in a loud voice, "What century were you born in?"


    Leng Qiyue felt a bit uneasy, but she still told the truth, "Twenty-second century."


    Peony suddenly let go of him. She laughed. Her laughter was very loud, but it carried a trace of excitement and grief ¡­ Two streams of clear tears slowly flowed down her face. Suddenly, she vomited a mouthful of blood before falling backwards. The pretty boy brother was shocked and immediately hugged her tightly in his embrace.


    Leng Qiyue was frightened into a jump and immediately took her pulse. The pretty boy said indifferently, "It''s no use. Even the deities of the Great Firmament will not be able to save her."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. Why didn''t this peony have a pulse? After carefully examining the pulse, she retracted her hand and said, "Seven Severing Love Flowers."


    The beautiful guy brother grabbed her and asked, "You know?"


    Leng Qiyue patted the child in her arms. He seemed to be frightened. After the child quieted down, she slowly said, "The Seven Severance Love Flower was created by the enchantress Peony from three hundred years ago. When a man consumes it, he can become a real woman, he can even become pregnant and give birth, but he can''t do anything about it. Once the emotions are stirred up, the blood in his body flows, and if he tries to force his way through, he will die with blood flowing from his orifices."


    Seeing the look of sorrow and regret on the pretty boy''s face, Leng Qiyue understood a little. She continued, "This poison can actually be dispelled. A hundred years later, a woman appeared and cured this poison. She married her lover, but was betrayed ¡­"


    The pretty boy said seriously, "As long as it can cure her poison, I''ll die willingly."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "The antidote requires three kinds of blood. One, the blood of the person who practices Yin and Yang arts simultaneously; two, the person who took the blood of the Nine Leaf Phoenix; and three, the blood of the Snow Poria Cocos. In fact, back then, Jade Face Raksha had never eaten the blood of someone from the Nine Leaves of Phoenix in order to cure himself, so she was only able to live to the age of forty-five. "


    There was happiness and worry on the beautiful man''s face. He said, "My blood can be used, but my martial arts are Yin-Yang power. But how can I find the other two?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Give me three days and I''ll return a healthy person to you after three days. But it''s best if you can find a secret room and two reliable men and women to help me. Oh, it''s best if a man knows martial arts. "


    The beautiful man gave her a big smile. This smile made her feel dizzy. How could a man smile so brilliantly? He said, "If you can save her, I will owe you my life."


    So his name was Han Ruoxue and was not bad. He carried Peony to the bed and used his foot to kick the wall. The wall immediately flipped and he said, "Come in. Not many people know about this secret room."


    The secret room was small and simple. There was a wooden bed, a table, and a dressing table. That was it. He put Peony on the bed and covered her with the quilt. "I''ll have to trouble you," he said.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and wished that he would leave as soon as possible. The child had already been hungry for half a day. After feeding the child, he was just about to put it down when a person rushed into the secret room ¡­

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    A patch of snow-white on Leng Qiyue''s chest entered the eyes of that person. She immediately tidied her clothes and angrily said, "Don''t you know how to knock on the door?"


    That person was stunned and said, "This is my house, could it be that you have to knock on my door even if you enter?"


    Leng Qiyue tidied up her clothes and stood up to look at this man. She suspected that she had fallen into a handsome man''s nest. This man in front of her was around 20 years old, and his skin was white. Seeing that he couldn''t stand to be angry, he couldn''t help but laugh, "Who are you?"


    That person was stunned again. "You don''t know me? Field? I am the leader here, Han Xing. "


    Head waiter? Another modern word. She narrowed her eyes and asked, "What is the supervisor?"


    Han Xing impatiently said, "They are there to entertain guests. How is elder sister? Master said you can save her? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded, but did not say anything before Han Ruoxue walked in with Zhu Yu behind her. After he entered, he closed the door and said, "Everyone is here. Let''s begin."


    After handing the child over to Zhu Yu, Leng Qiyue opened a teacup about two inches in diameter and said, "Your blood, one cup, please fill it up."


    When Han Ruoxue heard this, she immediately placed a dagger on her wrist to fill a cup. Leng Qiyue carefully fed it to Peony to drink, then put down the teacup and said: "Hanxing, go and grab Peony''s left hand and lose your internal energy to him. When you can''t endure anymore, say it out loud, don''t worry, you have to be slow, it''s best if you can persevere for six hours."


    Han Xing nodded and went to bed to lose his job. Leng Qiyue said to Han Ruoxue, "Peony will vomit in a while. You take care of it, I''ll go out and find some medicinal ingredients." Zhu Yu, take care of this good child. He just finished eating and is able to sleep for a long time. "


    Walking out of the secret room, she found that the sky had already darkened and the yard was decorated. She then realized what kind of business place this "Phoenix Prayers for the Phoenix" was. It was a male brothel. Seeing so many goosebumps on the ground, she carefully slipped away and wanted to leave, but she was discovered by a bastard ¡­


    "Yoh, who''s the little girl? She came to this sort of place to cheat. Her figure is not bad, but she has come to let me kiss her ¡­" Aiya ¡­ "Murder!" The fat man howled like a pig instead of kissing anyone.


    "She''s mine. If you dare to touch her, be careful of your family''s seventeen lives!" Leng Rushuang appeared at the door at an unknown time, using her two fingers to grip the fat man''s wrist and said coldly.


    "I don''t dare, I don''t know she''s your woman, I don''t dare ¡­" The fat man was very afraid of him.


    Leng Rushuang let him go with a snort before turning around and asking, "Yue Er, where are you going so late at night?"


    Leng Qiyue asked curiously, "Weren''t you busy with something? Why is he here again? "Oh, I''ll go get some medicinal herbs to detoxify the peony."


    A trace of surprise flashed across Leng Rushuang''s eyes as she said, "I''ll take you there. The Merciless Pharmacy here is the largest in the capital. Although it has just been opened, the herbs here are much more comprehensive than those traditional ones."


    She nodded her head. After all, they had a guide that was easy to handle. Not long later, they brought large bags of medicinal herbs. Icy Cold like Ice looked at the moon and said, "I''ll treat you to a meal. There''s a restaurant nearby that has good food."


    Eating? Right, it''s time to eat, so she followed him to a restaurant called Elegant Wind Restaurant. She ordered a private room and ordered a table full of good dishes. After eating her fill, she asked Leng Qiyue, "Who is this Peony?"


    Leng Rushuang smiled and said, "Are you jealous?"


    "If you don''t want to talk about it, say so."


    "Okay, I said. I met her a year ago. She wasn''t so nice then, you know? She was someone both black and white were chasing after. Because she is beautiful and her style is... She boldly said that she was a demoness and the underworld said that she was a demoness. In fact, those who hated her were all naughty and petty people. I had also been ordered to chase after her, but unfortunately, I didn''t succeed. Her martial arts were on par with mine. During this period of time when I was chasing her, I realized that she wasn''t the kind of person who would kill people without blinking like the rumours say. She only killed those decent bastards, even if she had the money, she would still return it to the common people.


    One day, she suddenly came to my inn. She was wearing only a thin shirt with bare arms and legs. She hugged me and said, ''If you love me, I''ll come with you to the ends of the earth.'' She was so beautiful, so breathtaking, but I wasn''t moved, and I knew she wasn''t sincere. Maybe it was a trick, but I pushed her away, and in the very moment I pushed her away, she laughed. She laughed brilliantly, and then she said, ''Aren''t we tired out like this? May I offer you a truce? ''


    "I didn''t want to agree at first, but Han Ruoxue appeared. She assured me that they had withdrawn from the martial arts world to be obedient businessmen, so we ¡­"


    "He became a good friend!" Leng Qiyue answered for him.


    "Yes, good friend. Oh right, I just wanted to tell you that the competition in the palace will begin in three days. I''ll come pick you up then, but you can''t carry the child. "


    "En, alright. Zhu Yu will take care of the child for me."


    Icy Cold as ice looked into her eyes and said seriously, "I ¡­" "Can I like you?"


    She was surprised, but then replied plainly, "You can like me because that''s your freedom. I can also like you, but I won''t love you because my love has already been taken away."


    Leng Rushuang''s expression darkened. He knew that he was feeling anxious, but the martial arts competition in the palace ¡­ Should he tell her? Just as he was hesitating, he heard someone rush over and whisper something in his ear. His expression immediately changed and he said, "I have something to do, I''ll pick you up three days later."


    Leng Qiyue was confused by his actions and decided to head back first. Upon entering the secret passageway, she discovered that Han Xing''s face was pale and beads of sweat were rolling down his forehead. She angrily said, "What nonsense! I told you to take it slow."


    She took out a black pill and stuffed it into Han Xing''s mouth. She patted his back to help him swallow before quickly replacing him. Han Xing leaned against her chest. He heard a gentle voice say, "Sleep ¡­" Thus, he gradually fell asleep ¡­


    At this moment, a person was kicked into the secret passageway. When Leng Qiyue saw this, her heart immediately sank ¡­

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    The person who came was Leng Jiao. Didn''t very few people know about this secret passageway? Why would she come?


    Leng Jiao held a dagger that was emitting a strange light and approached him with a sneer. "Do you know? All the women my cousin likes will die, but I am really lucky.


    After she finished speaking, she stabbed over. Although Leng Qiyue dodged a fatal blow, her shoulder was severely struck. Leng Jiao saw that the blood had been startled and immediately let go. But soon, she mustered the courage to pull out the dagger ¡­ Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in front of her eyes. A man with an extraordinarily handsome appearance was standing in front of her. The calm expression on his face made her heart beat incessantly.


    "This is my territory, I don''t care who your father is. If he hurts me, I want him dead!" The last word uttered by him was exceptionally cold.


    Just as she was in a daze, Leng like ice appeared again. He met Han Ruoxue''s palm and said, "I''m sorry, Brother Han. I''m going to take her back to discipline." When he saw Leng Qiyue sitting there with a pale face and a dagger stuck in her shoulder, his eyes suddenly turned cold. He turned around and slapped Leng Jiao so hard that she fell to the ground.


    He coldly said, "Take good care of Yue''er. I''ll send the antidote over in a while." He picked up the unconscious Leng Jiao and ran away ¡­


    Han Ruoxue frowned and wanted to pull out her dagger, but she opened her mouth to stop him, "No, you have to replace me. This inner force input cannot be cut off. You have to slow down. My injuries, I''ll do it myself."


    He was helpless and could only obey. After changing her, her clothes were completely black and red. She clenched her teeth and pulled out the dagger to look around the room. Zhu Yu carried the child and went somewhere else, and asked, "Where''s Zhu Yu?"


    Han Ruoxue replied, "Take the child to rest. You ¡­" Does it matter? "


    She shook her head and said, "I''ll go find her ¡­" Unexpectedly, he had only taken a few steps when his vision went dark ¡­


    Han Ruoxue pushed Han Xing to wake him up and said, "Pick me up."


    After Han Xing came to his senses, he immediately took over and continued channeling inner strength. Han Ruoxue then jumped down to the ground and hugged Leng Qiyue. Seeing the blood that flowed from her wounds, he immediately knew that she was poisoned. An hour had passed before Leng Rushuang hurried over. The moment he entered the door, he saw Han Ruoxue hugging her and could not help but be angered. He snatched her away and said, "There''s no need for you to travel freely."


    Han Ruoxue frowned slightly as she watched him put the antidote into Leng Qiyue''s mouth. Unfortunately, her teeth were clenched so tightly that they couldn''t be pried apart, so he could only take the antidote and use his tongue to pry open his teeth before pushing it in ¡­ His soft lips couldn''t bear to leave. With a burst of stabbing pain, his lips were slightly bit open. He smiled and said, "Little wild cat." He then pulled out the dagger and began to draw out the poisonous blood ¡­ After the blood turned bright red, he simply bandaged her up and said, "I still have other things to do. If she suffers any more injuries, I''ll fight you to the death."


    Han Ruoxue smiled after receiving Leng Qiyue. She seemed to be pondering over it, but he did not say anything.


    Leng Qiyue woke up to find herself sleeping on a huge bed. However, when she thought about it, she felt a sharp pain coming from her left shoulder. That''s right, Leng Jiao, that crazy woman, had hit herself.


    "Miss, you''re awake. Get up and eat something." Zhu Yu said worriedly at the side.


    Leng Qiyue carefully went to check her meridians and discovered that the poison had been removed. She sighed and said, "Zhu Yu, in the next two days, my baby won''t be able to eat it. I will squeeze out. I''ll have to trouble you to make some porridge and feed it to him."


    Seeing Zhu Yu nod, she brought Snow Poria Cocos to the secret passage. The cold star was no longer there, and Han Ruoxue was channeling inner strength into the peony. Without a word, she opened a teacup and sliced a wound on her wrist with her sword to receive a bowl of blood. Then, she took out some of the blood from the Snowy Poria Cocos and gave it to Peony to drink. After drinking it, Peony began to take her pulse again, and after a while she said, "You can come down. From now on you don''t need to inject any inner strength. You can go find a bath, and then you can boil these herbs and pour them in. You have to soak her in when the water is hot so that she will wake up tomorrow."


    He had already lost too much blood, and now that he gave her another bowl, she felt dizzy and lightheaded. Suddenly, she felt her body lighten ¡­ It was unknown when Han Xing came in and carried her out of the secret room and onto the large bed. Leng Qiyue was truly tired. The moment her head touched the pillow, she fainted.


    Han Xing looked at the sleeping person. He didn''t like her at first, but why didn''t he say it out loud? A good person had to wear a mask. Could it be that she was too ugly? He gently lifted the mask only to discover a devastatingly beautiful face beneath it. He was stunned. His big sister and master were already so beautiful, yet there was still someone who could be this beautiful.


    "What are you doing? "How dare you peek at my Young Miss." Zhu Yu carried the child in his arms as he angrily glared at Han Xing.


    Han Xing hurriedly retreated to the side and ran out. Zhu Yu was completely baffled by his actions. She looked outside the door, but still decided not to go out. Outside, there were so many girls that it made her blush.


    When Leng Qiyue woke up, she saw Peony sitting by the bed. She was still wearing her low-cut clothes, but the bright butterfly on her left breast had disappeared. Peony''s face reddened. "That''s gatekeeper sand ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, quietly listening to her story. So it turned out that she was also someone who had transmigrated, and was even more unfortunate than him ¡­


    When Peony had finished her story, she smiled and asked, "And you, did he marry you? The father of the child. "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head as she recounted her experiences. Peony frowned, "So you''re really willing to return to the modern era on the 8th of next month?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled bitterly, "Of course I''m willing to part with him. It''s the same if I get my son. "It''s not bad to go back and be an unmarried mother. It''s not new in our time."


    Peony smiled. She leaned over and hugged Leng Qiyue. Just like that, the two women who shared a life of pain cried happily ¡­

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    Peony got up after crying and helped Leng Qiyue dry her tears, "Don''t go back, I have all sorts of handsome guys here. I''ll help you find eight of them to be your concubines and anger that Dongfang Haotian to death."


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "Elder sister, don''t tease me. I''m hungry, it''s better if I get some delicious food."


    Peony smiled sweetly as she left. After a while, she returned with four beautiful men behind her. They were all prettier than Pan An. She helped Leng Qiyue sit down and said, "Come, these four are our four Courtesans. You''re lucky today." With that, he embraced the two beauties and sat down to drink.


    At first, Leng Qiyue was a bit nervous, but after realizing that these people were all homosexuals, she also let them go and started joking with them. In the end, she even boldly hugged them from left to right. In the end, the first thing Leng like Ice saw when he entered the room was two beauties flirting with four men in their arms. He angrily pulled Leng Qiyue up and pointed at Peony as he yelled, "You crazy woman, I told you to take care of Yue Er. Who told you to lead her astray ¡­"


    Peony interrupted him at a leisurely pace. "Isn''t it better to bring her down? If you forget that man, you will have a chance right? " After saying so, she threw him a flirtatious glance.


    Leng Rushuang was extremely angry. After pulling Leng Qiyue out, he stuffed her into a luxurious carriage and said angrily, "There are clothes inside. Change into them, the Imperial Palace Martial Arts Competition is about to begin."


    "A duel in the palace? Isn''t it three days later? " Leng Qiyue said as she changed her clothes.


    "You''ve been in a coma for three days."


    After changing clothes, Leng Qiyue came out with a smile. "Alright, let''s go."


    When he saw Leng Qiyue in the palace attire, his jaw dropped in shock. Finally, he took out a mask and said, "Bring it on, if the emperor sees you like this, then you won''t accept it."


    The masked Leng Qiyue had transformed into an ordinary girl. She was also very beautiful, but in the Imperial Palace, she could only be considered ordinary. The palace was quite far away. After entering the door, one would have to pass through layers of obstacles. To think that such a cold ice wall could be unobstructed. What kind of person was it?


    It was a pity that she could only see from afar and couldn''t see what the emperor looked like as he sat in his yellow tent. Leng Ruice brought her to an embroidered pavilion, and when the women inside saw him, they all started to come over. Earlier, when she entered the room together with him, she had felt countless gazes riveted onto her like sharp swords. Women, they were truly frightening.


    She found a seat by the window and sat down. She drank tea as she watched, occasionally glancing at the cold beauty that surrounded her. She wasn''t jealous, but rather wanted to laugh. Suddenly, the hand holding the teacup trembled. She recognized the two men who were about to fight. One was Lin Feng, and the other was ¡­ Dongfang Haotian.


    She suddenly stood up and stared at the two men below her. Their martial arts were both very good, but Lin Feng was definitely not a match for Dongfang Haotian. However, this Dongfang Haotian seemed to be deliberately hiding his true strength. He fought for two hours before he barely won with a single move. When the emperor saw this, he was overjoyed. He immediately bestowed upon Dongfang Haotian the title of Minister for Martial Arts and bestowed him with the daughter of Prime Minister Zuo, the marriage to be completed next month.


    As she looked at the grateful Dongfang Haotian kneeling down to show his gratitude, her heart ached. Tears slid down her cheeks and shattered the floor. At the same time, her heart broke as well ¡­ He muttered, "Dongfang Haotian, have you really forgotten or been cruel ¡­"


    She spat out a mouthful of blood. The moment she fell to the ground, she seemed to see Dongfang Haotian look in her direction ¡­


    Within the secret room.


    Peony was swearing, "Do you still have a conscience? If you know that man is going, why don''t you show him to her? Oh, you are not only heartless, you are also very selfish. Didn''t you want her to see Dongfang Haotian get married so that she would give up? I tell you, you''ll never get her heart in your life. "


    He looked at the frail person on the bed and hated himself. If he could just stand by her side and silently protect her, then that would be great. He didn''t force her, he only wished to see her happy smile. At this moment, he clearly understood the feelings of that person. It was actually like this ¡­


    For the next three days, Leng Rushuang was listed as unwelcome by "Phoenix Cry", and in the end, it was Leng Qiyue who begged him to let him in.


    Leng Rushuang looked at Leng Qiyue, who was coaxing the child, and asked, "You... "You don''t hate me?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at him in surprise and said, "Hate you? "Why?"


    He was momentarily at a loss for words. Was he going to tell her that he had intentionally brought her to watch this martial arts match? She should have already known that she was smart, so she decided not to talk about it. After all, unraveling a scar was not something to be proud of.


    Han Xing came in from the outside with a face full of excitement. When he saw Leng RuBing, he immediately said with a darkened face, "What are you doing here? You''re not welcome here." After saying that, he looked at Leng Qiyue and said gently, "Yue Er, look what I''ve brought."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the cold star holding an oiled paper bag and asked, "What is it? Eh? "It smells so good."


    Han Xing happily said, "It''s Auntie Wang''s Honey Chicken. I begged her for two days before making one for me. Hurry and try it."


    Leng Qiyue tore a chicken leg and gave it to Han Xing, saying, "Come, let''s eat together." The two of them treated the ice-cold air as air and quickly finished a chicken. She licked her fingers and said, "It smells so good. Is there anything fun outside today?"


    Han Xing picked his teeth and said, "Yes, there is. There are so many people serving incense today, so all the hawkers have come out to set up their stalls. Do you want to go out and relax? "I''ll bring you there, and Peony will agree to it. If it''s him, then forget it." After saying that, he glanced at Icy Cold as ice.


    "Alright, I''ll send the child to Zhu Yu." Leng Qiyue ran out excitedly, as if nothing from three days ago had happened. In fact, she was thinking of selling some of the small items here as antiques.

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    The bazaar was really lively. Leng Qiyue bought a lot of gadgets, while Han Xing happily used them as moving parcels. A voice suddenly came from not too far away, "You ugly bitch, you still want this high quality fox skin? "Why don''t you look at how you look?"


    Another woman''s voice did not show any weakness, "Aunt will take it, what about it? "Don''t think that I''m afraid of you just because your father is a fourth grade great Yuan. My father is a general after all."


    Leng Jiao was arguing with a woman who was dressed like a woman. In front of them was a wooden cage with a snow-white fox inside it. The fox was yawning lazily. She laughed in her heart, "This bastard really has the heart to do so. Who knows if he will be skinned alive or not?" She quietly patted the hunter-like uncle and said, "Uncle, one of them is a general''s daughter while the other is a fourth-grade Dayuan''s daughter. You can''t sell them to anyone, no matter which side you offend.


    Uncle Hu was also worried. He sighed and said, "Lady is right. I can''t go or sell, so I''m in a difficult situation."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and gave him a certain amount of gold, "How about this, you sell it to me. In a while, you will quietly open the cage and let the fox go."


    Uncle Hu''s eyes lit up and he immediately nodded. Then, while the two girls weren''t paying attention, he quietly opened the cage and let go of the fox. He even pretended to stamp his feet and shouted, "Aiya, the fox ran away. My silver taels!"


    When the two girls saw that the fox had run away, they didn''t bother each other any longer and left. Uncle Hu mischievously winked at Leng Qiyue, who returned his smile with a smile.


    Han Xing lowered his head and asked, "Yue Er, if you like it, can you help me bring it back?"


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "What are you catching? I just want to let it go. That fox is so beautiful. It''s a pity that it died. "


    Han Xing smiled but didn''t say anything. At this moment, Zhu Yu ran over in a panic and saw Leng Qiyue. He grabbed her and cried loudly, "Miss, it''s bad. Young Master Niu Jun has disappeared."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she felt as if she was struck by lightning. She crazily rushed back to the ''Phoenix Cry the Phoenix'' and found an empty bamboo basket. Big Yellow was squatting at the side and sniffing it carefully.


    Peony came over and grabbed her hand and said, "Don''t worry, I came just now and saw Zhu Yu sleeping with Nihility God in her arms. How come her kung fu disappeared so quickly? Perhaps Ruoxue has already carried him away. "


    Just as Han Ruoxue came in from the door, he asked in surprise: "Who was it that I took away?"


    Peony was taken aback. "Didn''t you carry him away? Hurry up and send your spies to look for him.


    When Han Ruoxue heard this, she immediately disappeared. Big Yellow suddenly let out a low growl and ran out the door. Leng Qiyue followed closely behind him. He sniffed the air and made sure the West leapt up on the roof, followed by the others.


    He ran out of the city and arrived at the cemetery. The setting sun was like a fire that dyed half the sky red, and the tombstones in the forest were covered in a layer of demonic red. A sharp cry of a baby came from not too far away. Looking over, it was the sound of a huge new grave, and that was where the crying came from.


    Leng Qiyue crazily rushed over and dug at the soil with her hands. After digging twice, she was pulled away by Peony. She saw that fresh soil had been dug up and blood was gushing out of it. "This is Xue Sha''s grave. Who stole the child for him during the day?" Peony asked in shock.


    Leng Qiyue struggled to throw herself at him, but Peony held her tightly. She raised her head and shouted, "Hurry up!"


    Cold as snow floated in the sky. He nodded and took out a handful of red beans from his bosom and sprinkled them onto the huge grave. The red beans drilled into it as soon as they touched the soil. The coffin was still very new. The peony was lifted, and inside was a female corpse with a face like it was alive. There was also a white fox next to it.


    Leng Qiyue picked up the child and retreated to the side. She pointed at the fox and cursed, "Demon fox, we saved you out of good intentions but you came to harm us." "See if I kill you or not ¡­" With that, he slapped out his palm. Seeing the situation, Leng Qiyue immediately flew over and hugged the fox in her arms, saying, "It''s not him, he''s protecting the Nihility God Stage. The one who stole the child is that mouse."


    Han Xing looked into the coffin and saw that a foot long red mouse had indeed died. Han Xing asked in surprise, "How did you know?"


    Leng Qiyue saw that the child was unharmed and felt relieved, "Jade Face Luosha collected a lot of miscellaneous books. I remembered that there was a < Mysterious Sky and Earth > book on these monsters and ghosts, I thought it was just a gossip, I didn''t expect it to be true. If she wants to find the child, she will turn into a blood fiend and drive the mouse to steal the child. If it wasn''t for her child, the mouse would have eaten it.


    As expected, Han Xing did not believe it when he used his power to dig the black hole under the coffin. He used his power to slap down on the hole to expand it. Inside was a field of white, it looked like there were no less than a hundred corpses. He inhaled a breath of cold air and said, "So it is. This monster actually ate so many children."


    Han Ruoxue looked at the female corpse in the coffin and said, "This female corpse seems to have been purposely made by someone. It hasn''t even been a month."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t care about this at all. She said to Peony, "Peony, let''s go back. Zhu Yu should be getting anxious."


    Peony nodded and said to Han Ruoxue, "We''re going back. You handle this. If not, then ask Mo Tian."


    As soon as Peony turned around to hug Leng Qiyue, she heard a" "Wahh" "¡­

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    The Blood Corpse stood up. The big red dress moved without any wind, and the cold star cried out loud. The Blood Corpse heard the baby''s crying and immediately pounced over. Han Ruoxue flew over to block and pester the Blood Corpse.


    "Haha, Brother Han is in a good mood." A tall man dressed in green slowly walked over while waving a fan. A playful smile was displayed on his handsome face.


    When Han Ruoxue saw this person immediately bring the Blood Corpse over to her, she knew that this person wasn''t weak and accepted it with a flick of her fan. He took out a golden thread from his chest and quickly wrapped around the Blood Corpse. The Blood Corpse struggled to produce an impressive roar, and its beautiful face became abominable due to the distortion.


    Peony frowned and cursed, "Good heavens you devil! If you don''t kill the devil yourself and let my husband do it, we won''t let this matter go."


    So he was Mo Tian, the number one Demon Fighter in the capital. He had royal blood in him, but he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of controlling the devils.


    Mo Tian smiled slightly and said, "Didn''t I come here? The third young miss of the Duan Clan in the city killed her on the day of her wedding and stole a child to manipulate her corpse. How hateful, hateful. I went to get the child''s bones, but you were one step ahead of me. " With that, he took out a small jar from his sleeve and placed it in the Blood Corpse''s arms. Mo Tian sighed, "I''ll return the child to you. You two, go on your way." After saying that, he took out a paper talisman and placed it on the Blood Corpse. Instantly, a raging fire spread out. It actually did not struggle and quietly turned into ashes ¡­


    Mo Tian picked up the golden threads from the ground and said, "What? The poison of the peony was resolved? Then... "Kiss one ¡­"


    After Mo Tian finished speaking, he pounced towards the peony. Han Ruoxue turned around to protect the peony, but was caught by him. Snow Beauty can also, kiss one... Aiyo, it''s okay if you hit me, if you hit me, it''s love ¡­ "Wow, wow ¡­"


    Seeing the two of them fighting, Peony gave an awkward laugh and said, "Go back, go back, it was just a false alarm. We don''t need to wait for them to finish dinner. Tomorrow morning, Little Shun will come and collect their corpses."


    Leng Qiyue wanted to laugh, but she held back. What a strange person. This peony also had a moment of shyness. She had clearly blushed just now. She was wearing a twenty-twentieth-century blouse every day, and Han Ruoxue agreed. This was ancient times, an era of feudalism.


    Peony looked at Leng Qiyue, who kept looking at her bare arms and legs, and said, "What? Is it strange? It''s fine if there''s no air-conditioning on such a hot day, but it''s better if I don''t have to put it on quickly. I don''t want to die from the heat. I don''t care what era it is, as long as I''m happy by myself, it''s fine. Humans, living once isn''t easy, so naturally, we have to be happy. "


    Now that he thought about it, it made sense. Since he couldn''t change it, he would just let nature take its course. When she returned to "Phoenix Cry the Phoenix" Leng Qiyue fed the child, she discovered that the little fox was looking at her lecherously. She raised her eyebrows, picked up her fox tail, and stomped out the door.


    At night, he slept in a big vest and underwear that Peony had given him. He dressed comfortably in silk. In the middle of the night, she felt something furry on her leg. She was so frightened that she sat up and realized that the smelly fox was sleeping soundly on her thigh. Angry, she lifted her tail and kicked out ¡­


    When she woke up in the morning, she found that the fox was carelessly lying on her chest while snoring. It could no longer hold back and let out a loud cry. Han Xing happened to pass by and heard the sound as he rushed in. Leng Qiyue saw him come in and picked up the fox before tossing it to him. "Look at this big pervert fox. If he dares to leave your side, immediately pull out his muscles and bones."


    Han Xing looked at Leng Qiyue who was exposing her arms and legs, and immediately felt something rush out of his nose. He turned around to run while carrying the fox, and Zhu Yu brought water in and immediately shouted, "Miss, why are you wearing this? And I gave that cold star that saw it, wuu ¡­ "Miss ¡­


    Man, she forgot about it in her anger. She coaxed Zhu Yu to say that she wouldn''t be wearing this anymore. After coaxing her for a long time, Zhu Yu finally burst out laughing. After washing up, Leng Qiyue looked at the child''s jade pendant and muttered with a sour heart, "Bai Lan, are you doing well? I miss you. "


    Leng Rushuang, who was standing by the door, happened to hear these words. He withdrew his hand from the door and turned around to leave. After a while Peony pushed the door open and came in. She scrambled into the closet and held her breath. The door was pushed open with a bang. It was Mo Tian. When he saw Leng Qiyue who was half-exposed in the spring light, he was momentarily stunned. Then, a chair flew over and smashed his forehead, causing him to scream miserably as he was dragged away by Han Ruoxue.


    During breakfast, Peony wore unexpectedly tight clothing. Han Ruoxue wore a furious expression, while Mo Tian quickly grabbed dishes with a big bag of food on his forehead. Han Xing, on the other hand, quickly lowered his head and stuffed rice under the table. The corner of Han Ruoxue''s mouth raised but she did not say anything. Peony picked up another shrimp and put it into Han Ruoxue''s mouth, but in the end, Mo Tian bit it off. As he chewed, he winked at Han Ruoxue. Han Ruoxue''s veins were exposed as she forcefully shattered the wine cup in her hand.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that the peony had picked up another piece of meat, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. She immediately grabbed the cold star and ran. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the sound of dishes being broken. She plucked the rice from the corner of Han Xing''s mouth and said, "Let''s go out to eat. I''m going to carry the child. I won''t come back today, so let''s go outside and play."


    Han Xing considerately got a carriage so that Zhu Yu and Big Yellow could go out and relax. Zhu Yu even brought a box of snacks with her, saying that she would bring some snacks out to eat. She was always this meticulous.


    Han Xing asked after getting on the carriage, "Let''s go to the outskirts. Roasting fish over there is also not bad."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Let''s go buy some stir-fried goods. I want to eat on the way there."


    The carriage slowly headed outside, and the sound of objects shattering could still be heard from inside the carriage ¡­

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    On the carriage, Leng Qiyue, who had eaten too much, asked, "Xiao Yu, did you bring some tea? "So thirsty."


    Zhu Yu smiled and said, "Of course I did." As she spoke, she opened the box and stared into the box for a long time without moving.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the food in the box with a strange expression. The things inside made her extremely angry, and a white fox was sleeping soundly with the broken pastries in its arms. She shouted, "Stop the car!"


    Han Xing immediately came over and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    She angrily grabbed the fox''s tail and threw it into Han Xing''s embrace. "Find a rope and tie it to your feet. Don''t let it near me today. Otherwise, I will really kill it."


    Han Xing was confused, but he still obediently tied one end of the rope to his leg and the other end to the fox''s neck. The fox yawned and went back to sleep, but the bumpy carriage didn''t budge at all.


    When he arrived at the outskirts of the city, Han Xing was leaning against a tree beside the river and watching Leng Qi Yue play with Zhu Yu, Big Yellow and Xiao Jin. A gentle smile appeared on his face. His gaze was completely locked on Leng Qiyue, he didn''t even notice that the fox that was tied to his feet had sneakily slipped away.


    Eh? Where did that man come from? Han Xing immediately wanted to run to her side, but just as he started moving, he felt a heavy impact from his feet, causing him to grind his teeth together on the ground. Looking back, he saw that the fox was no longer tied to the other side of the tree. The rope was tied to the tree, so he didn''t bother to break it as he ran over.


    At this moment, the man who was flirting with Leng Qiyue had already been stepped on by another white clothed man. This white clothed man gave off a chilling aura that caused him to not dare to come close. Leng Qiyue was stunned for a moment before she threw herself at him and hugged him tightly. The white-clothed man''s body stiffened for a moment before he extended both his arms to hug her.


    The white-clothed man glanced at him, patted Leng Qiyue''s back, and said a few words before launching an attack on her. Han Xing knew that his martial arts were far inferior to his opponent''s, but his opponent''s fatal moves did not allow him to be distracted in the slightest. After twenty moves, Han Xing had his throat gripped. When he felt that he was dead meat, Han Xing released his grip.


    Leng Qiyue called out from the side, "Bai Lan, quickly chase this pervert away."


    Not far away, a thirteen or fourteen year old boy was hugging Leng Qiyue, her biological mother. She stood there awkwardly. The moment the two men saw, they rushed over with murderous intent. Upon seeing this, the young man''s eyes immediately narrowed and he transformed into a small white fox that entered the grass.


    Just as they were astonished, Leng Rui walked over with the white fox in her hand and said, "I watched the show for a long time. What should we do with this little fox?"


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips but didn''t say anything. Zhu Yu angrily said, "Of course it''s peeling off skin to make clothes."


    Seeing the helpless look on the little fox''s face, Leng Qiyue softly said, "Let him go, he''s just a child."


    Leng Rushuang thought to herself, "Child? This fox has probably trained for hundreds of years. " But he didn''t say it.


    Bai Lan hugged Niu Jun and said, "Niu Jun is fat again, do you still remember uncle?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Bai Lan and asked, "How did you come?"


    "He has been protecting you in the dark," said Leng Rushuang with a snort.


    Bai Lan, what are you doing? What should I do with you? Bai Lan caressed her face and asked softly, "Are you not happy to see me?"


    Leng Qiyue pouted and said, "I''m not happy ¡­" If you''re unhappy, why didn''t you see me when you came out so late? "


    Bai Lan sighed and said coldly, "I was afraid that you would run away."


    Leng Qiyue leaned on Bai Lan as a faint aroma wafted through the air. He had drank quite a few bars for himself. Leng Rushuang looked at the two of them with furrowed brows. Han Xing couldn''t help but jump and shout, "It''s not like you two are siblings, why are you so intimate? Even siblings should avoid suspicion! "


    Bai Lan''s brows twitched as she said, "You like her?"


    Hearing this, Han Xing''s face flushed red. He did not say anything for a long time. Leng RuBing shook her head and smiled bitterly, "If we are all in the same boat, then ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the three men and smiled. "Stop joking. I won''t be living in this world next month. You can''t like me."


    Bai Lan pulled her hand and asked, "Why do you say that? Are you poisoned or are you severely injured? "


    Leng Qiyue looked awkwardly at the three men who had worried expressions and said, "I ¡­" That... It means not being here next month and going somewhere else. "


    The three let out a sigh of relief. Han Xing stood up and said, "Yue Er is free. I also have the freedom to pursue her, so everyone is competing fairly."


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her aching forehead and crawled back into the carriage. These three people ¡­ To be exact, three men and a fox were in no mood to play. The three men looked at each other as they struggled to drive the carriage back. When they returned to the "Phoenix Cry for the Phoenix", they saw that the door was tightly shut.


    Leng Qiyue pushed open the door to meet Mo Tian, who was rushing over, and happily shouted, "You''re back! "Wah!"


    How could he have known that there would be others? After taking three punches on his face, his lower leg even fiercely bit onto a fox. Sweat, this was such a failure for a human. He squinted at the fox. Oh, who am I? You little fox dare to bully me? Today, I''m going to cut you open, hehe ¡­

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    The little fox shuddered and immediately ran away. Mo Tian gave a weird laugh as he chased after it. Leng Qiyue let out a sigh and walked into the room. She turned around to look at the three men who were about to follow her and immediately shouted, "Stop, you guys go into the living room. I want to feed the child."


    The three men obediently left. After eating their fill, Big Yellow went to sleep and watched them leave. As soon as she stepped into the living room, she felt a chill on one foot. She looked over and saw three men fighting eyes. She sensed that something was wrong and turned around to run, only to run into the arms of a person who hurriedly walked over. She raised her head to look and saw that it was Lin Feng.


    Four men and a woman stood silently in the yard. The weather wasn''t cold, so why was the wind so sharp? Finally, Leng Qiyue mumbled, "Well ¡­ "You four are perfect for a table of mahjong. I''m going to sleep. Heh, I''m going to sleep ¡­" The four men who liked him wanted to duel. All of them were handsome and had powerful martial arts ¡­ Retreat, or it will be very miserable!


    Far away from the smoke and the flames of war was Leng Qiyue''s slogan. Who knew that her plans were wrong, and Lin Feng''s grip did not loosen in the slightest. In an instant, six cold lights drilled into the back of her hand. Embarrassed, she pulled out her hand and said, "About that ¡­" What exactly are you guys doing? " Unable to bear it any longer, the volcano finally erupted, "Do you think I''m a sick cat if the tiger doesn''t show off? Go in and sit down. If you have something to say, say it one by one. "


    A breeze blew by, and the four men obediently entered the room. Leng Qiyue went in and sat down at the master''s seat. She swept her gaze over them and said, "What do you want? Fight? "Childish."


    No one said anything. In the end, Lin Feng decided to use him as cannon fodder and said, "The Emperor conferred me the title of ''Protector with a Saber'', I am a fourth rank official, and am in charge of the arrest of criminals from all over the country. That''s why I came to see you during social engagements."


    Heh, since the official position had been reported, it was obvious that they were trying to suppress some people. Leng Rushuang curled her lips and said, "I''m still the empress dowager''s bestowal."


    Han Xing''s face broke down and then he excitedly said, "Peony Sis said to give it to me as a ''Phoenix Prayer''. I am the boss here, which aristocrat is not willing to give me some face?"


    Bai Lan looked at Leng Qiyue and smiled, but did not say a word. "What are you doing? Give me your number."


    Seeing that he had been asked, he indifferently said: "Great Villa Master Haoyue."


    Of the four people, two of them let out an "ah" sound, it was from Han Xing and Lin Feng. Lin Feng stood up and cupped his hands: "You are the Great Villa Master of Hao Yue Villa? I apologize for my disrespect, Haoyue Villa has become famous in the martial arts world for digging for less than a year. This was especially true for the Great Manor Lord, whose martial arts had reached the acme of perfection. He had once defeated ten top experts in a row within a month. Admiration, admiration. However, the most rumored person was the mysterious Second Manor Lord. It was said that in less than half a year, she had established such a huge villa and even took in the Three Wind and Rain Triple Jue as her butler. Is there anyone here? "


    Leng Qiyue groaned as she rubbed her head. Rumors said that she would never stop flying. Bai Lan walked over and held her hand to feel her pulse. Then, she turned around and said, "Don''t you know that Yue Er is the Second Manor Lord of Hao Yue Villa?"


    This time, Han Xing and Lin Feng looked at each other. The way they looked at Leng Qiyue was even more affectionate ¡­ Leng Qiyue waved her hand and said, "No, I''m very sleepy. I''ll go back and sleep, you guys ¡­ "Let''s chat slowly ¡­" He fell asleep before he could finish his sentence.


    Bai Lan sighed and carried Leng Qiyue. Just as the other three people were about to express their disapproval, he coldly glared at them. After placing the good guys down, Bai Lan returned to the living room and sat down, saying, "Yue Er''s body is a bit strange, her pulse is very weak, and I am unable to find anything. Have you ever done anything? "


    The three of them shook their heads in denial, but they were worried about Bai Lan''s words. He thought for a moment and said, "Since all of you like Yue Er so much, let her be happier. According to her pulse, she can only live for less than a month, so I''ll ask Great Master Shi to come and take her pulse. The journey back and forth will take three days, and during these three days, Yue''er will be depending on all of you." Before Bai Lan''s voice could fade away, she had already disappeared.


    The three people in the room stared at each other, and in the end, they could not help but come to the courtyard to fight. Han Xing was the first to be defeated, because the three of them did not even use any effort. At the end of the fight, the three decided to accompany everyone for one day. No one was allowed to disturb them during that day. In the end, the order of the lots was decided. Han Xing was first, followed by Leng Rushuang and finally, Lin Feng.


    The next day, when Leng Qiyue went to eat, she discovered that Han Xing''s eyes were completely black. She said in astonishment, "Aiya, Han Xing has turned into a cute panda."


    When Peony heard this, she couldn''t help but spit out a mouthful of rice before hiding in a corner and laughing secretly. Han Ruoxue still had a calm expression, while Mo Tian''s eyeballs were rolling around as if he was scheming something. When Han Xing saw Leng Qiyue put down the bowl and chopsticks, he pulled her hand and said, "Let''s go. I''ll bring you to see the sea of flowers."


    The moment she heard the word "flower sea", she immediately followed excitedly. Today, the two of them had prepared a horse. She had been riding on a tiger, so her first ride hadn''t gone wrong. He ran out of the east gate and arrived in front of a large house two hours later. Han Xing pushed open the door and entered. When the servants inside saw him, they immediately ran towards the room. As they ran, they shouted, "Young master is back! Young master is back!"


    Han Xing ignored her and directly brought her to the backyard. This backyard was really like a sea of flowers, boundless and boundless. Even the outside of the house wasn''t this big. He lowered his head and smiled, "You play first. I''ll pay my respects to my father."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head in excitement as she took off her mask, then wildly ran in the sea of flowers. In the end, she actually used her movement technique to dance on top of the flowers, causing the onlookers to drool ¡­

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    His eyes flashed, and after he walked closer, he gently plucked the flower petals that Leng Qiyue had stuck on her bun. His actions were so gentle, and his smile was so brilliant, his lowered head, and his lips gradually fell down. Leng Qiyue felt her head buzz as she raised her right hand and then ¡­ It fell down heavily. The crisp slapping sound was exceptionally loud in the sea of flowers. The cold star covered her face and ran away screaming.


    Leng Qiyue laughed out loud before finally squatting down while clutching her stomach. Han Xing ran over and asked in surprise: "What''s wrong? What is it that makes you laugh like that? "


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Xing''s panda eyes and laughed for a while before saying, "I''m fine, I''m fine. I''m so happy today."


    Seeing that she was happy, he didn''t ask any further questions. After playing with Leng Qiyue for a short while, he returned to "Phoenix''s Prayer Phoenix" to coax his child. Han Xing unhappily said, "You don''t need to feed yourself if you find a wet nurse."


    Leng Qiyue smiled without saying a word. What did a half-grown child know? It was such a happy day, to think that there would be such a scene. It was too much fun.


    Early the next morning, Leng Rushuang rushed over. He insisted on bringing Leng Qiyue out, but got scolded until it was noon before he could fulfill his wish. Icy Cold like Ice brought her to a cliff. On top of the cliff, there was a huge smooth stone wall. If one stood on the cliff, their shadow would dance on the stone wall, and around the shadow, there would also be a ring of rainbow-colored light.


    Leng Qiyue, on the spur of the moment, started dancing with her sword on the cliff, and only stopped when two hours had passed. At this moment, Leng like Ice had already brought out her food and wine to spread on the ground. Suddenly, a little white rabbit ran out from the distance. Seeing that she liked it, Leng Rushuang chased after it.


    Unexpectedly, he suddenly turned around and hugged Leng Qiyue fiercely, saying in a low, hoarse voice, "I like you, marry me okay?" With that, he was about to invade the cherry blossom pit.


    Leng Qiyue sighed. "I want to give you something ¡­"


    "What?"


    Leng Qiyue ruthlessly slapped him and said with a smile, "That''s it." Leng Rushuang ran away screaming after being beaten up.


    After a while, Icy Cold as ice returned with a small white rabbit in his hand. He stared blankly at her as he stared at the setting sun. "I thought a fairy had descended to the mortal realm. It''s getting late, let''s go back."


    Another day had passed and Lin Feng had finally arrived. He had arrived early in the morning wearing his hunting suit. Leng Qiyue was not surprised, she changed her clothes and followed him.


    The two of them chased after their prey for most of the day, but in the end, they only hunted a single wild deer. He started a barbecue on the spot. Seeing that the meat was almost cooked, Lin Feng said, "I''ll go get the seasoning. The secret sauce made in the palace is very delicious."


    As soon as Lin Feng left Leng Qiyue, she felt someone hug her from behind. She did not move but sighed and said, "Today is even more flawed." With that said, he returned a palm strike. With a "pa" sound like the explosion of a small firecracker, Lin Feng covered his face in shock and immediately ran away screaming.


    Leng Qiyue turned around to find Lin Feng standing behind her with a small box in his hand. She smiled and asked, "What''s wrong? "Since the meat is cooked, quickly give it to me. I want to eat it."


    Lin Feng gently smiled as he placed the box in her hand. Then, he took out a dagger and cut off the deer leg and then wiped the sauce on it before eating it. The taste was slightly sweet and spicy, just right with her taste. Thus, without caring about her image, she stuffed it into her mouth and ate until her cheeks bulged. It was really cute.


    Lin Feng smiled without saying a word as he wiped the soy sauce off her face with a handkerchief. At this time, a disheveled old man ran over from afar. He squatted in front of the roasted deer and drooled. Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Senior, please eat. There is no need to be courteous."


    The old man grinned and said, "Little kid, I won''t be polite if you keep on yelling." As he spoke, he picked up the sizzling and oily roasted deer and began to gnaw on it. His eating speed was really fast. In the time it took for a cup of tea, this deer had completely entered his stomach. He rubbed his belly and wiped his mouth as he said, "Little kid, today I have been crying for fun. Come here, this ring is your reward for inviting me." With that, he disappeared.


    Leng Qiyue played with the ring that was thrown over by Elder Caihua. It was a completely black ring, and when it was worn on the middle finger of her left hand, she discovered that it was too big.


    Lin Feng looked at the ring and said, "Go back, this old man is not a mortal. Go back and ask Mo Tian if he knows anything about this."


    After returning home, Leng Qiyue called everyone to the living room and then showed them the rings one by one. After everyone looked at them, they all shook their heads in confusion. She looked around and said, "Where''s the Devil?"


    Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived and saw that Mo Tian''s cheeks were red and swollen, his left eye was squeezed into a slit. He entered the door and looked around before saying, "What, I just had a fight with a powerful monster. It''s okay, it''s fine."


    Leng Qiyue held back her laughter and asked, "Do you recognize this item?"


    When Mo Tian saw the ring, his eyes shone as he pulled her hand over to examine it. He then looked at her before panicking, "Why is this ring on your hand?"


    Leng Qiyue told him the reason for the ring. Mo Tian''s face was extremely stern as he said, "This is a precious treasure. You can take it with you. I''ll tell you about it after I check the information."


    It seemed that they did not have a clue so everyone left. Leng Qiyue returned to her room, but just as she opened the door, she heard Mo Tian''s cynical voice, "Why do you know that it''s me three times? There shouldn''t be any flaws in the fox''s illusion techniques combined with my intentional imitation. "

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    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she smiled and said, "This is the first time you pretended to be a cold star, but you forgot that his eyes are black. The second time you pretended to be as cold as ice. At the beginning, I really did not realize that you were not him until you tried to kiss me with your eyes closed. If it was him, he would definitely be very domineering and definitely not like you. The third time you pretended to be Lin Feng, you were too anxious, before Lin Feng even disappeared from my sight, you pounced over. Do you think we should fight? " After saying that, Leng Qiyue entered the room and closed the door.


    Mo Tian stood there with a helpless expression. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the door slam open and the little fox flew out in a parabola ¡­ He caught the fox''s tail and left while laughing.


    That night, Leng Qiyue had a nightmare. She dreamt that she had fallen off a cliff, and her body continuously fell down. She cried out ''Ah!'' before waking up. Facing Bai Lan''s anxious and heartbroken gaze, she threw herself at him and hugged him tightly, saying, "I''m so afraid, I''ve never been this afraid before."


    Bai Lan gently wiped away the sweat on her face and said, "I''ve invited Grandmaster Qing Shui to come. You can wash yourself in the living room and he will take your pulse." With that, he reluctantly walked out.


    Leng Qiyue came to the living room after she finished washing up. This Master Shadow was actually the host she had met on the mountain. When he saw Leng Qiyue enter, he said, "Benefactor, we haven''t seen you for a few days, you''ve weakened."


    After returning the greeting, Leng Qiyue sat down beside him and said, "How have you been, Master?"


    Bai Lan gently said, "Yue Er, let Master Sang Shi take a look at your pulse."


    She nodded and stretched out her right hand, while the Great Master of Disappearance grabbed hold of her pulse with his eyes closed. After a while, he opened his eyes in surprise and said, "Benefactor''s pulse is very strange. Have you ever spat out three mouthfuls of blood?"


    Three mouthfuls of sweat and blood? She recalled that when Dongfang Haotian left, he vomited blood both when he emptied the chamber and when he saw Dongfang Haotian a few days ago. She nodded. "Yes, there were indeed three times."


    After nodding his head, he shook it and said, "You still have to use your heart to cure your heart disease. I''m afraid you won''t be able to recover. Your body is currently very weak, rest as much as possible. If not for the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit and the Snow Poria Cocos Park, you would have died long ago. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled and asked, "Does Master mean that I don''t have much time left?"


    "At most half a year, you already have a hole in your heart. If you were to suffer another blow to your life, that would be enough!"


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head in silence for a while before replying, "There''s still half a year left. Hur Hur, that''s enough." In fact, she was thinking, "There''s still half a year left. I''ll just have to go back to the twenty-second century and perform an operation. I won''t die."


    However, in the eyes of others, she was forcing herself to smile. Everyone was looking at her with eyes of pity. After calculating that there was still half a month left, Peony pulled Yue''er out of the house. She turned around and said angrily, "I''ll take Yue Er out to play today. Don''t let anyone disturb me. Otherwise, I won''t stand on ceremony with you." He pointed to the sky and cursed, "Are you blind? Why do you keep playing with us pitiful women? We just transmigrated, and you still want to force us into such a miserable situation ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue pulled the peony away embarrassedly. Only Han Ruoxue was still able to remain calm among the men in the room. Everyone else had shocked expressions on their faces. It was likely that they had never seen a woman curse before.


    Leng Qiyue was brought to her room by Peony. Peony picked out two relatively conservative clothes for her to wear, and then combed her hair back into a bun before adding Golden Flower and Walk. She had always been beautiful, but now that she had applied makeup on her face, she was like a fairy. She had never let Peony play with her without proper dressing. In fact, she herself wanted to know what she would look like after dressing up.


    After getting dressed, Leng Qiyue pulled her along as she walked out. She said awkwardly, "That''s not right. Although I''m also from the new century, I don''t even have my bones exposed?"


    Peony looked at it for a moment, then took out a translucent robe and covered her with it. "This will do. How about this, you wait for me. I''ll go and change clothes." Peony had changed into an even more revealing outfit, with the collar half open and the waist tight. She wore a short skirt that reached to her knees, but it was much more transparent than hers.


    Peony smiled and took her hand as she walked into the living room. She was satisfied to hear the breathing of the men in the room. There were two women standing in front of her. One was passionate and the other was shy. Probably because they were used to seeing peonies, everyone felt that she was even more attractive since her collar was only partially open, leaving her arms and legs exposed. Leng Qiyue''s slightly blushing face appeared even more charming in the man''s eyes. The translucent light gauze wrapped around her body made it even more seductive.


    Peony was very satisfied with everyone''s expressions. She pulled Leng Qiyue by the hand and asked faintly, "Where are you guys going?"


    Peony answered happily, "Go shopping."


    Leng Qiyue originally thought that he would stop her, but unexpectedly, he indifferently said, "Go. We''ll open the restaurant four hours earlier tonight. Business will definitely be good."


    Peony quickly pulled Leng Qiyue away before the men could react. The two of them had just swaggered out of the city, causing an unprecedented traffic jam. It even caused the patrolling soldiers to crash into the city walls one by one.


    It was a pity that Leng Qiyue was captured by Bai Lan before she had even gone far. Peony started to fight with Han Xing, and finally, Han Ruoxue had arrived as well. A group of people started a devastating gang fight.


    Bai Lan furiously threw Leng Qiyue onto the bed. His black eyes that were filled with anger looked as if he wanted to swallow her whole, and with a sweet smile, Leng Qiyue wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "I am not a pure and strong girl, and I don''t care how many men I have. But, I can''t lie to you, I really ¡­ I can''t forget him. "If you want my body now, I''ll give it to you. I won''t force you, but I''m afraid I won''t be able to give you my heart."


    Bai Lan let out a low growl and kissed her deeply. The thin muslin was immediately torn into pieces. He couldn''t wait anymore, and he didn''t want to wait any longer. He once thought that silently protecting others was just a pleasure, but at this moment, he realized that it was all a lie. Only by obtaining it would he truly feel safe and happy ¡­

 C43

    Bai Lan really couldn''t take it anymore this time. He couldn''t wait to tear apart Leng Qiyue''s clothes, but a sharp sword was placed on his neck. He also felt the same way about that cold day, but the one who used the sword that day was himself.


    He was dressed in black, and his cold eyes were emitting waves of coldness. Leng Qiyue was lying on her bed, blankly staring at the masked man. After a long time, she faintly sighed and said, "You guys can leave, I''m tired."


    The two of them flew out of the room. They did not forget to close the door one by one. The sounds of the battle outside caused her to be unable to sleep. She stood up, picked up the teapot on the table, and threw it with all her might. The teapot broke through the door and died outside.


    There was a moment of silence outside before everything quieted down. Leng Qiyue sighed and crawled back onto the bed to get back to meet Mr Zhou. It was still the same dream. His body fell down without end, and there was nothing around him to grab onto ¡­


    Ah ¡ª" He woke up with a cry. Eh? Why was there a whole room full of people? Bai Lan, Peony, Han Ruoxue, Leng Ruoxue, Han Xing, Lin Feng, Master Wuqiong, and even Little Fox were present.


    Leng Qiyue looked at everyone with a puzzled expression and asked, "What''s wrong? Why are they all here? "


    Bai Lan sat beside her, tightly holding her hand and said gently, "Yue Er, you know? "You''ve slept for three days already. If you don''t wake up today, there won''t be a mother left for you."


    Leng Qiyue was shocked, and asked in astonishment, "What''s wrong? I slept for three days? Fortunately, I woke up. Where''s Nihility God? Are you hungry? "


    Zhu Yu just happened to come in with Lin Mu Jun in his arms. This little fellow looked to be quite spirited, as he was swinging the Snow Poria Cocos Park in his hands. Zhu Yu placed Nighu into her arms and whispered, "These past few days, I''ve carried Nihility God to drink my milk. I''m not hungry for Young Master."


    Leng Qiyue hugged Nighu and said, "My darling son, mom has to hold on. We''ll go home on the 8th of next month to see grandpa and grandma."


    Bai Lan smiled, "Bring me there, I want to propose marriage."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Save it, you and I are destined to have no fate, otherwise you can make all the ducks you have fly."


    Hearing this, Bai Lan''s face immediately reddened. That day, he had fought with the black-clothed man in the dark, and later, in the middle of the night, the black-clothed man had escaped with a feint. When he returned, he found that Leng Qiyue''s pulse was getting weaker and weaker.


    After taking a sip of his tea, Master Shadow slowly said, "You guys leave first, I have something to say to her."


    When everyone heard this, they reluctantly left, leaving only Leng Qiyue and Master Wuqing in the room. After a long while, Master Shadow said, "Do you know that your star sign is weak? "The stars in the sky are going to change greatly ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue was confused by his words. She opened her mouth to interrupt him, "Master, are you saying that my star is about to fall?"


    Master Wuqiong nodded his head and said, "Next month''s eighth night will be the key. Everything will be decided by the stars on that day."


    Leng Qiyue thought to herself, "Next month''s eighth day, ah. It''s a pity that I can''t see it, otherwise I would really want to take a look." She then thought of an urgent matter and asked, "Master, you said that the sun of the eighth day of the next month will have spots. Do you know the specific time?"


    "It should be around noon. By the way, miss, you are wearing a Demon Subduing Ring. As for whether or not it will bring you good fortune or misfortune, we will have to wait and see."


    After the Master said this, he left, leaving only Leng Qiyue who was deep in thought, "What day is it today? If that''s the case, then there are still 12 more days until the eighth day. Excluding himself, there are 11 more days to play.


    Bai Lan got up, washed up, changed her clothes and walked out of the room. She then stood outside and waited quietly. Leng Qiyue smiled at him and said, "Accompany me out to play. My days are numbered."


    Bai Lan''s heart ached. He mistakenly thought that Ye Zichen meant that there was not much time left in life. He smiled gently and said, "Alright, where are you going? I''ll stay with you even if it''s the ends of the earth. "


    Leng Qiyue chuckled and said, "I heard that there are treasures in the South Mountain. Let''s go take a look."


    Bai Lan did not say anything, but smiled and held her hand as she walked out. As a result, when she walked out of the door of "Phoenix''s Prayer Phoenix", the queue of two people had turned into seven and a half people. The little fox and the half demoness could at least be considered half a person.


    Leng Qiyue opened the curtain of the carriage and shouted, "Mo Tian, come up! I have something to ask you."


    "It''s coming." Mo Tian happily agreed and jumped onto the carriage. He didn''t care about the murderous gaze behind him.


    When Leng Qiyue saw him, she smiled and said, "Master Wuqing said that this ring is a Demon Subduing Ring. Did you know that?"


    Mo Tian smiled mischievously, "I thought there was something good about calling me here. The Demon Subduing Ring was a divine tool from the ancient times. It could purify demons and turn them into devils. As for how to use it, it all depends on the wearer''s heart. With your body so weak, I''m afraid you won''t be able to withstand the magic. "How is it? I''m done answering. Come on, reward me with a kiss ¡­"


    "Bang! Bang!" The people driving the carriage and the people riding on the horses were all stunned. They could clearly see what was happening inside the carriage as if nothing had happened. At this moment, the little fox quietly slipped into the carriage. It didn''t dare to act rashly when it saw the consequences of Mo Tian''s actions, and could only squat down in a corner and look at her with a pitiful expression.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart softened. "You can become a human. I want to hear your story."

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    He had thought that the little fox would happily turn into a human, but instead said with a sorrowful expression, "No need, just say so." I am a silver fox living on the Long White Mountain, we are solitary by nature. When I was very young, my parents hugged me happily and pampered me. "Later on, a few uninvited guests came to the mountain and killed my parents. I really wanted to rush out and bite them a few times, but I held myself back because I wanted to take revenge ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue held the little fox in her arms and continued, "After cultivating for ten years, I can finally become a little kid. Thus, I went down the mountain and coincidentally had a baby from an enemy''s concubine. I secretly drilled into her stomach, and just like that, I became their only young master. That old master really dotes on me, but he killed my parents, so I hate him ¡­ Thus, when I was eighteen years old, I tried to poison the Emperor, causing their entire family to be exterminated and the nine clans to be involved. Just when the soldiers were surrounding the mansion, the lord angrily asked me why I did that. I didn''t answer. I killed myself in front of him and manipulated his son for eighteen years. I was tired too. I wanted him to die so I got out of his son, ha-ha ha-ha... You know what? "That old man was so surprised when he saw me. His eyes were so round, so big ¡­"


    "Don''t say anymore, don''t say anymore ¡­" Leng Qiyue hugged him tightly in an attempt to soothe the pain in his heart.


    The little fox indifferently said, "Watching them being killed by the soldiers, watching the luxurious mansion burn down, I am so happy. Returning to the Snow Mountain, I continued my cultivation. As it turns out, revenge isn''t something to be happy about. Yue Er, do you think I am cruel? "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t know how to respond. She caressed his snow-white back and said, "The dead are already dead. They are all in the past. Promise me that you will live happily, okay?"


    The little fox''s eyes narrowed as it mumbled, "I knew Yue''er was a good person. Little Wolf didn''t believe me. He lost ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue picked up the little fox''s tail and said, "What? Wolf? Are you planning to approach me? "


    The little fox shrunk back and laughed dryly, "Erm, the wolf cub is my friend. One day, when we were drinking, we said that there are no good people in this world. I will do it to him. He sold me to see if he had any kind people who would buy me."


    Leng Qiyue placed the little fox on her knee and asked, "Oh? "Then how did you know that I would buy you?"


    The little fox smiled and said, "I saw you in the Changbai Mountains and knew that you were a good person. Big Yellow and Xiao Jin also said hello, so I came here with Xiao Lang and you bought me. When I first opened the cage, I wanted to hug you, but then I suddenly smelled the scent of a Red-fur Mouse and followed. I didn''t expect to save your child."


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "If it weren''t for the fact that you saved my son''s life, I would have skinned this big pervert a long time ago."


    The little fox rubbed its head against her chest and said, "I''m not called Big Color Fox, I''m called Xue Ling ¡­"


    A scream came from inside the carriage, then the little fox was thrown out of the carriage. From inside came Leng Qiyue''s curses, "You still dare to steal my kiss? You''re still saying that you''re not a lecherous fox."


    Hearing these words, the men outside all stared at the little fox with black lines on their faces. Xue Ling could feel the killing intent coming from the little fox and thought it was best for her to leave obediently.


    When they arrived at the summit of the southern mountain, Leng Qiyue originally thought that there would be some kind of cave to explore, but the mountain peak was very flat and bare. On one side was the gentle slope they had come up, and on the other was a straight cliff.


    Just when everyone was guessing whether the legendary treasure was actually at the bottom of the cliff, many soldiers suddenly surrounded them. A figure that could not be more familiar with Leng Qiyue slowly walked over from the path that the soldier had made way for her ¡­


    Leng Qiyue murmured, "Haotian ¡­"


    The person who came was none other than Dongfang Haotian. However, at this moment, he was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. Could it be that he became the emperor?


    Bai Lan quickly walked in front of Dongfang Haotian, bowed, and said, "Master Hou, why are you besieging us with troops?"


    Before Dongfang Haotian could say anything, a eunuch beside him arrogantly said: "How dare you! Aren''t you going to kneel when you see the emperor? "


    Dongfang Haotian raised his hand to stop the eunuch, and then he said: "The ignorant are innocent. Bai Lan, long time no see. How have you been recently?" While speaking, he walked into Bai Lan without leaving a trace, and took advantage of the moment when Bai Lan was unprepared to strike his acupoints.


    The soldiers behind Dongfang Haotian immediately surrounded Bai Lan, and their steel sabers rested on their necks.


    Dongfang Haotian laughed out loud as he looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "If you want to save his life, then obediently come with me."


    Leng Qiyue tightly held the child in her arms and coldly looked at Dongfang Haotian. Just what was he trying to do? When did he become emperor? Now that Bai Lan had been captured, he couldn''t just ignore it. He looked around at his friends, who were all looking at him with an expression as if they were waiting for their deaths.


    Leng Qiyue knew that as long as she said those words, these people would come forward and fight with their lives on the line. But since Dongfang Haotian had brought too many soldiers, she couldn''t let her friends take the risk, much less ignore Bai Lan''s life.


    Seeing that Bai Lan had been captured, Leng Qiyue anxiously asked, "Dongfang Haotian, what do you want?"


    Dongfang Haotian raised his eyebrows and smiled, "That child is my flesh and blood. How can I let him roam the common people?"


    Leng Qiyue said angrily, "When did you become the emperor? Didn''t you marry the Prime Minister''s daughter? "


    Dongfang Haotian proudly said: "The late emperor suffered an incurable illness and only passed the throne to me yesterday. Our inauguration ceremony is tomorrow, so outsiders still don''t know about this matter."


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and said, "I can come with you, but you must promise me not to hurt them."


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "I only want you. As long as you are willing to be obedient, everything is fine."


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and took a step forward ¡­


    "Yue Er ¡­" Everyone made a sound at the same time.


    Leng Qiyue looked at them and shook her head. "Don''t worry, I''ll be fine. It''s you guys who are more worried. Promise me that you''ll live on with your lives." After he finished speaking, he walked towards Dongfang Haotian without looking back.


    The corner of Dongfang Haotian''s mouth curled up. He moved as fast as lightning and pressed Leng Qiyue''s acupoints. Then, he waved his hand and coldly said, "Kill her without mercy."


    When the soldiers heard the order, they shouted, "Kill ¡ª!" Then they charged towards the crowd.


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t move even if she wanted to. Her heart broke when she heard the clashing of swords and sabers behind her ¡­ Dongfang Haotian, you don''t keep your word. Why do you have to be so ruthless?


    Dongfang Haotian whispered into Leng Qiyue''s ear, "Any man who comes close to you will die." With that, he waved his hand. "Men, bring esteemed wangfei back to the palace."


    A few young eunuchs carried a palanquin and carefully stuffed Leng Qiyue inside, and then the group descended the mountain.


    The only thing Leng Qiyue could do was cry. Her tears had dried up, and her heart had turned cold ¡­ Now that Dongfang Haotian was the emperor and had just said that he was Leng Ying, he would be trapped in the harem in the future. Since ancient times, the harem had been filled with smoke. Could he save his child''s life?


    On second thought, Leng Qiyue felt that the eighth year was the day she would return to the 22nd century. If nothing went wrong that day, she would disappear from this world with her child. But before that, she had to save Bai Lan.


    Xiao Jiao swayed for a long time before being put down. Leng Qiyue''s acupoints had already opened by themselves. She slowly walked out of the sedan chair, and saw a red wall in front of her. Dongfang Haotian had already disappeared, was he not afraid that she would run away?


    "Esteemed wangfei, this way, please." A young eunuch whom they had never seen before bent his waist as he spoke.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the direction the eunuch was pointing. It was a large golden arch, but it was tightly shut. There was a building on the door, and a woman dressed in royal blue was standing there. She was staring coldly at Murong Yue, and her eyes couldn''t wait to turn into sharp blades and cut Leng Qiyue into pieces ¡­

 C45

    Leng Qiyue had wanted to take a close look at that woman''s appearance, but was stopped by the eunuch who had spoken just now. She whispered, "Empress, I am sorry to have caused you to walk to the side door."


    When Leng Qiyue looked up again, she found that the woman in the doorway had disappeared. She didn''t think too much about it, she was probably Dongfang Haotian''s favorite concubine. As long as she obediently stayed here for the next few days, she wouldn''t cause any trouble for her.


    The young eunuch brought Leng Qiyue to the side door. Inside was a cobblestone path with green bamboo growing on both sides.


    This road was very long. At the end of the goose egg path was a red pavilion, and after entering the pavilion was a large piece of white jade brick road. The road surface was also much wider than the goose egg road. After that, they continued onward until they came to four forks in the road. The young eunuch led Leng Qiyue to the leftmost area. After walking for a while, they passed by a lotus pond. After walking for a while, they arrived at a fork in the road.


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, "What the hell is this place? If it weren''t for this little eunuch leading me here, I would have long been lost."


    After walking for a long time, they could be considered to be able to see the house, but they could only see the roof. The brick walls that were as tall as the two of them blocked the scenery inside completely. When they arrived at the main entrance, Leng Qiyue looked up and saw that there was no plaque on the door. Could it be the Cold Palace?


    Upon entering the main entrance, Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but praise in her heart, "What an elegant and refined courtyard." The east wing was filled with lush green bamboo; two pine trees grew along the western wall; a dozen pots of autumn chrysanthemums were sprouting under the southern eaves; and the center of the courtyard was filled with laurels, filled with shyness and timidity.


    "Empress, this is your courtyard. It was originally called the ''Emerald Bamboo Palace'', but the plaque has been worn out for a long time. It has been rebuilt by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." The young eunuch said respectfully.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and carried the child into the room. The furnishings inside were simple and elegant. There were no extravagant decorations, and most of the furniture was made of bamboo. There was only a desk made of rosewood, and on it were the four treasures of the study.


    He went around the screen to the inner room. Inside, there was a bamboo bed, a bamboo chest of drawers, and under the window, a dresser that was also made of bamboo.


    "Where did you all run off to? Quickly come in and greet Leng Fei." It was the voice of the young eunuch.


    Leng Qiyue turned around and walked to the front hall. She saw two palace maids dressed in pale-green palace attire and wearing pink palace flowers being lectured by a young eunuch.


    When the two women saw Leng Qiyue come out, they immediately kneeled down and said in unison, "This servant pays his respects to esteemed wangfei."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and smiled. "Get up. What''s your name?"


    The palace maid on the left bowed her head and said, "This servant is called Chun Hua."


    The palace maid on the right waited for Spring Flower to finish before she answered, "This servant is Qiu Yue."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this name, she giggled. What kind of damned name was this, so she asked, "Is this your real name?"


    Chun Hua replied, "This servant and the rest were given their names by the mistress after entering the palace."


    Leng Qiyue thought back to the ancient television dramas she had watched before, and asked tentatively, "Then what is your real name?"


    Spring Flower replied, "This servant''s real name is White Snow Flower. Because I violated the master''s name, I changed it to Spring Flower."


    Qiu Yue then said, "Your servant''s name is Xu Han Liu."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and started to size up the two palace maids. Snow White was only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a round face, snow-white skin, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes staring down at his toes. Although she seemed to be a normal person, Leng Qiyue still found out from her words that her personality was cheerful and lively.


    Xu Han was an inch taller than the snow. She had a oval face, eyes as clear as water, and when Gu Panpan was looking, she had a certain elegance to her. It was probably because the young lady from that family had chosen to enter the palace but failed to be a concubine. Her personality was reserved and her reply was clean and succinct, without a single word of gossip. At this moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, and it was unknown what she was thinking in her heart.


    Leng Qiyue then turned to the eunuch and asked, "What is your name?"


    When the eunuch heard this, he fell to his knees and said in panic, "This servant is called Little Chun Zi. It''s all my fault that I forgot to tell the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Quickly get up. I don''t have that many rules here. From today onwards, you all should return to your original names."


    Snowy and Xu Han were pleasantly surprised as they said in unison, "Many thanks, Empress."


    Shun Zi, who was standing at the side, said with a troubled expression, "In reply, Your Highness, this servant has not heard of my real name since I was young."


    Leng Qiyue sized up Little Shun Zi. He appeared to be about 15 or 16 years old, with red lips and white teeth, and a pair of large eyes that were filled with a sense of cleverness.


    "Is that so? Then you should call me Little Shun Zi. How far is this place from where the Emperor lives?" Leng Qiyue only wanted to know where she was.


    Little Shun Zi thought that Leng Qiyue was looking forward to seeing the emperor, so he said, "To reply Empress, although this place is quite a distance from the Emperor''s palace, after he''s finished with his business, the Emperor will definitely come to see you."


    "How dare you!" "You dog slave, is it up to you to decide whether the emperor will come or not?" A cold voice came from the door.


    Leng Qiyue headed towards the door, and a person walked in. She wore a golden silk bun with eight treasures in it, and carried a five phoenixes in it. She wore a red gold halo around her neck, and her skirt was tied around her neck. It was just that she couldn''t see her face clearly, because she had covered half her face with an ivory fan.


    "Servant/servant greets esteemed imperial concubine." Little Shun Zi, Xue Hua and Han Liu quickly knelt down.


    "Hehehe ¡­" "Get up, little sister. We haven''t seen each other for a long time." Yu Fei gently moved the fan away, allowing Leng Qiyue to clearly see her appearance.


    "It''s you?" "It''s been a long time." Leng Qiyue said coldly as she looked at the person in front of her.


    So the person who came was none other than Dongfang Yu. Leng Qiyue had no choice but to admit that Dongfang Yu was indeed a rare beauty. Her eyes were filled with spring, her skin was soft and smooth like jade, her cherry lips were red like a drop of water, and her two strands of hair on her cheek were gently caressed by the wind, adding to her seductive charm. She was so flawless, so beautiful that she seemed otherworldly. However, Leng Qiyue also knew Dong Fangyu''s true personality. On the surface, all of this was just a facade.


    Leng Qiyue felt a movement in her chest and knew that the child had woken up. She sat down on a bamboo chair to the side.


    The next second, she squeezed out a smile and sat down on a chair to Leng Qiyue''s right. She said, "Your majesty has just obtained the world and your foundation is still unstable, so my elder sister has proposed to your majesty that you be brought over to the palace. "After all, this child is the Emperor''s own flesh and blood. He cannot be left behind among the commoners."


    Leng Qiyue coldly harrumphed in her heart, "So it was you, this slut, who brought me into the palace." On the surface, however, she smiled faintly and said, "It''s a pity that the children and I are unable to help the Emperor. After all, I''m just a commoner without any status or background."


    Dongfang Yu rolled his eyes and smiled: "Little sister, you can''t say that. Hao Yue Villa''s reputation is gradually flourishing. Little sister is the Second Manor Lord, how could she be someone without any status?"


    Leng Qiyue saw that the child''s eyes were rolling around and his small mouth was constantly chewing on the fabric. She knew that he was hungry, so she felt a burst of annoyance and snappily said, "I''m not in charge of the Manor''s matters. Tell me, what are you trying to do by bringing me in?"


    When Dongfang Yu saw that Leng Qiyue did not get angry, he stood up and said, "It''s nothing. Little sister, you can stay at ease for now. There will be a lot of time in the future. At that time, you''ll know that big sister truly treats you well." With that, she walked out the door, and the palace maids outside immediately came to support her.


    Seeing Dongfang Yu leave, Leng Qiyue was certain that she was not the woman standing at the door.


    Leng Qiyue felt thirsty, so she asked, "Do you have water? I''m thirsty."


    The three people standing at the side looked at each other in dismay. In the end, it was Little Chun Zi who replied, "To reply Empress, the Internal Affairs Bureau has yet to send over the Empress''s share, so there aren''t any tea leaves."


    Leng Qiyue felt her heart go cold. Just what did Dongfang Haotian want with her? Was he being beaten into a cold palace?


    Just as Leng Qiyue finished her thought, she heard someone shout from outside, "Consort Leng accepts the decree ¡ª ¡ª"

 C46

    Leng Qiyue was somewhat dazed. Little Shun Zi walked over to support her hand and whispered, "Empress, there is an imperial edict. Hurry and receive it."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, and let Little Shun and Xuehui help her out of the door. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he saw more than ten eunuchs carrying trays and their leader holding an imperial edict, looking somewhat arrogant.


    When Little Chun saw that Leng Qiyue was still standing, he pulled at her sleeve and whispered, "Empress, kneel down and receive the decree."


    Leng Qiyue''s expression turned cold, but she still kneeled down unwillingly.


    The eunuch was very dissatisfied with Leng Qiyue''s reaction. He glanced at her, then opened the imperial edict. Leng Shi gave birth to a little prince, who was honored as his concubine, bestowed three hundred taels of silver, four sets of Four Seasons clothes, a box of jewelry, one piece of Python Satin, one piece of gold weaving, one piece of makeup Satin, one piece of Flash Satin, one piece of Gold Satin, four pieces of Cloud Satin ¡­ This is it!


    Leng Qiyue listened to it in a daze. In the end, she was still a fool. Little Shun Zi had no choice but to nudge her aside and say in a low voice, "Empress, quickly thank me for this kindness!"


    "Ah?" "Oh..." What should I say? " Leng Qiyue''s words almost made Xue Hua laugh out loud.


    Little Shun Zi glared at her and said in a low voice, "Empress, just say thank you for your graciousness. Long live and long live, long live and long live!"


    "Oh, that... "Thank you for your grace, and thank you for your good fortune." After Leng Qiyue finished speaking, she stood up and took the imperial edict from the eunuch. She could clearly feel his contempt.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the silver on the tray, then casually took out a piece and handed it to the eunuch. "Thank you, Eunuch. This humble one has no respect."


    When the eunuch saw the silver, he immediately beamed and said, "Thank you, madam. If you ever need anything from me, please feel free to tell me." As he spoke, he stuffed the silver into his sleeve.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Thank you, Eunuch."


    "Then this servant will go back to report. Goodbye."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head, and Little Shun Zi sent him out the door. On their way back, he asked Leng Qiyue, "Empress, what do you think we should do with these things?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the reward and indifferently said, "You guys can decide. I don''t know how to do it either."


    Snow Flower and Han Liu looked at each other. They put the clothes in the closet and put the rest of the clothes in the warehouse. Silver and jewelry were placed on the dressing table, and finally the two of them carried the quilts to the soft bamboo bed.


    Leng Qiyue was feeding her child in the inner room, sitting there in a daze.


    Xue Hui served tea and said, "The Empress is drinking tea."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue come back to her senses. She took a sip of tea. This was the best Jadeite Spring. It seemed that her treatment here wasn''t bad.


    "Xuehua, who lived here before?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Xuehui shook her head and said, "To reply Empress, this servant and Han Liu entered the palace only this spring, so I don''t know which master this palace belongs to."


    "Little Shun Zi, didn''t you say that you entered the palace from a young age? You should know, right? " Leng Qiyue looked at Little Chun.


    Little Shun Zi hesitated for a moment, then closed the door and said, "This servant doesn''t know much. In the past, Huan Fei lived here, and it was said that she was a commoner. Huan Fei had been brought close to the palace because she had given birth to a little prince. It was just that at that time, Huan Fei had been born with a misshapen body and that the late emperor didn''t like her. Moreover, at that time, the empress dowager''s concubine was framed, so for the sake of the little prince''s safety, Huan Fei took the initiative to build a house here to take care of the little prince. The late emperor built this Emerald Bamboo Palace here. All of this was done by Huan Fei. The craftsmen built this place according to her plans, so it''s much more simple and crude than the residences of a noble. "


    "Oh?" It wasn''t that Leng Qiyue cared about the simple and crude environment here, but she was curious about the people who lived here before.


    "And then? Where did Huan Fei go? What about her children? " Leng Qiyue continued to ask.


    Little Shun Zi sighed and said, "Huan Fei was a kind-hearted and cowardly woman. She thought she would be safe if she stayed too far away from the late emperor. That young prince was also sent out of the palace, but as for what happened afterwards, this servant does not know. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed. This harem was filled with blood. Seriously, why would women make things difficult for women?


    "Empress, it''s time for dinner." Han Liu came in with a large box of food.


    Leng Qiyue looked around her and noticed that there wasn''t even a table for eating. She helplessly said, "Put it on the table. How come there isn''t even a table for eating?"


    He helped Han Liu bring out the food. There were only four dishes and a soup, a plate of stir-fried shredded meat, a plate of stir-fried bamboo shoots, a plate of green vegetables and a plate of beans. Soup was a clear soup. There was nothing inside the soup, a hoodlum.


    Little Shun Zi said, "Empress, these dishes were all eaten by Imperial Concubine Huan in the past. It can be said that the treatment of this Emerald Bamboo Palace is the same as before. The Emperor did not order for more dishes to be served here, so you should feel a bit more wronged."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t care about this at all. She nodded and handed the child over to Han Liu to carry, then began to eat. After taking a few bites, she asked, "What about you? "What do you want to eat?"


    The snow was falling fast. "We''ll eat the leftovers from the Lady''s meal," it said.


    "Huh?" "Leng Qiyue''s head is big; this Dongfang Haotian is too stingy." Sit down and we''ll eat together. "


    "Your servant/servant doesn''t dare." The three of them said in unison.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to give her orders, little Shun Zi begged, "If Empress really wishes to serve us servants, then don''t ask us servants to eat with you. The palace has a rule that you are not allowed to sit at the same table as Master, or else you will be executed instantly! "


    Leng Qiyue was startled by these words. Was it really necessary? A meal can kill a man. Out of helplessness, Leng Qiyue had no choice but to speed up her meal. When she was full, she pushed her utensils aside and went to clean up.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Don''t pack up, just eat here. I''ve already finished eating and am not at the same table as you, so you don''t have to worry about breaking the palace rules. By the time you pack up and eat, it''s already cold. "


    After getting the approval of their master, the three of them did not decline and sat down to eat up all the food.


    In the evening, when the snow was lighting candles, Leng Qiyue asked her to find cotton to make diapers for the children and then let them rest.


    Lying on his bed, unable to sleep, he decided to take a walk, hoping to find the place where he was holding Bai Lan.


    After hesitating for a while, Leng Qiyue decided to not bring her child with her. When she appeared on the roof dressed in black (temporarily made with black cloth), her acupoints were pierced.


    "Dongfang Haotian, what do you want?" Leng Qiyue glared at the person in front of her.


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled. He picked up Leng Qiyue and flew down to the ground. He walked into the room and put her on the bed. "It''s nothing, I''ll tell you, don''t even think of escaping, and don''t even think of saving Bai Lan. The only thing you can do is obediently stay here and raise your child for me." After he finished speaking, he moved as fast as lightning and sealed Leng Qiyue''s martial arts.


    Leng Qiyue immediately felt weak all over her body. She couldn''t muster up any of her original internal energy at all. She could not help but gnash her teeth in hatred.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at the baby, and a strange smile appeared on his face: "The child looks pretty much like me."


    Leng Qiyue ignored him angrily. Then, Dongfang Haotian said, "This is my first child. If you can''t protect her, you might as well have me find another concubine for her."


    How could Leng Qiyue not hear the threat in his words? Her weakness was that of a child. It seemed that she had to behave, or else Dongfang Haotian would definitely take the child away.


    "I understand, I will protect the good child." Leng Qiyue had no choice but to compromise.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly smiled: "That will depend on how capable you are. Now that your martial arts have been sealed, what else can you do?"


    Instead of answering, Leng Qiyue asked, "Just what do you want me to do?"


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "I like smart women. Hao Yue Villa''s reputation in the martial arts world is not bad, so I want him to serve me."


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "You should know that the Hao Yue Villa is controlled by Bai Lan. Why did you capture me?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold. He used his strength to pinch Leng Qiyue''s chin and coldly snorted: "Who doesn''t know that Bai Lan is your lover? As long as you are in my hands, he will obediently listen to me. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her anger flared to a boiling point and she lost consciousness for a moment. Dong Fang Haotian didn''t expect her to faint. He immediately went up to check and found that her pulse was extremely weak. He couldn''t help but feel shocked. Was she about to die?

 C47

    Dongfang Haotian frowned deeply. He stared at Leng Qiyue for a long time. Then, he reached out his hand to cover her with the blanket. Then, with a leap, he disappeared into the night.


    Dongfang Haotian left the Emerald Bamboo Palace and went straight to the Sky Prison. He had some questions for Bai Lan.


    Within the Sky Prison, Bai Lan was locked on top of a cross. His clothes were still intact, and apart from his slightly exhausted face, he didn''t seem to have received any punishment at all.


    After Dongfang Haotian entered the Sky Prison, he knew that Bai Lan was pretending to be asleep, so he said: "I know that you are blaming me, but I have no other choice. You must know that I was forced to do this because of helplessness. If I don''t bring the mother and son pair into the palace, it would be difficult for them to keep their lives. "


    Bai Lan closed her eyes and didn''t raise her head, as if she didn''t want to talk to Dongfang Haotian.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t blame him for this. He continued: "The Left Premier helped us up, and his daughter is a jealous person. She found out about Leng Qiyue and her son''s existence from Yu''er, so she sent out her killer. I don''t want my own flesh and blood to be maimed, so I can only put them by my side. "


    Bai Lan was somewhat moved when she heard this. She opened her eyes, looked at Dongfang Haotian, and said, "Yue Er won''t be able to hold on much longer. You better find Master Shi to treat her. Otherwise, she won''t be able to live for a few more days."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and asked: "What happened to her body?"


    Bai Lan let out a cold snort and said, "It was all thanks to you. When you left the Hao Yue Villa, she spat out a mouthful of blood; she hated you for spitting out a second mouthful of blood when you stole the treasures in the villa; you became the martial arts champion in the palace, and the emperor bestowed the marriage. She spat a third mouthful of blood. Grandmaster Sunless had said that there was a crack in Yue''er''s heart, and that there was no cure for her with the current world''s medical skills. So ¡­ Yue Er''s life isn''t going to last long, I hope you can treat her well. " After speaking, Bai Lan closed her eyes again.


    After he left the Sky Prison, he looked at the bright moon and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. In the end, he made up his mind and left with light and quick steps.


    On the other side, the concubines in the imperial harem weren''t idle either.


    Imperial Palace, Rong Fei''s residence, Jade Magnolia Temple.


    "What happened to that woman?" Rong Fei asked snappily.


    "The Empress'' words were brought back by the Emperor." The palace maid replied.


    "Sister Rong!"


    The graceful and graceful Die Concubine said, "Sister, it''s useless to ask about this girl. Did you know that the Emperor brought this woman back to make her his successor? After all, she gave birth to a prince for the emperor."


    "What?!" Rong Fei was really shocked, "Where did you get this news?"


    "Little sister is truly untalented. The news that my father''s subordinate followed the emperor on a patrol is absolutely true." Die Fei''s eyes moved and her voice was charming. Even Rong Fei, who was a woman like her, could feel her charm.


    Rong Fei didn''t want to be suppressed by Die Fei''s aura, so she mocked, "Your information is really well-informed, but I think the emperor will discuss this important matter with my father. My father is, after all, the Minister of the Left." Do you think only your family is prominent? Rong Fei cursed in her heart, You can''t even be the empress!


    Butterfly Consort didn''t think that it was a pestle. She lightly smiled and said, "Sister, don''t misunderstand, I am on your side. You are the original wife of the emperor. Although the emperor was only a marquis at that time, since the emperor ascended the throne tomorrow, and your father is the Minister of the Left, it is only reasonable that the position of Empress belongs to you. If you want others to take it, no one will be convinced. Even though the emperor''s words were decisive, to suddenly establish an inexplicable woman as the empress was most likely the emperor''s moment of ridicule! Even so, we still have to make a plan. "


    When Rong Fei heard this, she was greatly comforted. She had been too narrow-minded towards Die Fei and said, "What are you planning to do? What good idea do you have? "


    "I ask that the Left Premier''s men attend as soon as possible, and that my father will support you. When that time comes, we will have to force our way through. Since the Emperor is forced by public opinion, it wouldn''t be appropriate for him to take any action!"


    "Then, did you notify Yu Fei?" Rong Fei suddenly remembered that the emperor had always favored Yu Fei.


    Die Fei smiled. "Don''t worry, although the emperor favors Yu Fei, she hasn''t gone through any trouble in recent days. Her father may be an expensive general, but in the end, he has returned to his homeland after all. She doesn''t have any brothers who can take over the throne, so when the time comes, she won''t be afraid at all. "


    Rong Fei calmed down, but thankfully, her greatest enemy had become a comrade-in-arms. For the first time, she revealed a kind smile, "We''ll do as you say."


    Die Fei rolled her eyes and smiled. "Big Sister can''t just sit there and wait for death. It would be better for you to take the initiative to probe that woman''s true colors."


    Consort Rong laughed coldly in her heart, but on the surface she said amiably, "Little sister doesn''t know, but my brother was told by the emperor that he was drunk and fought with Li Shang Shu''s son for a prostitute. Big sister did a lot of work to keep the emperor from punishing him, but now he''s being grounded by the emperor."


    Butterfly Concubine''s face was filled with surprise. She knew about this matter, but she didn''t think that it would implicate consort Rong. She frowned and said, "Big sister is being grounded? Sister really doesn''t know. "


    Rong Fei showed an aggrieved expression and said, "Ai ¡­ "Elder sister would love to see who that woman is, but I can''t even take a single step out of the Jade Magnolia Temple right now. How about younger sister can take a look on my behalf?"


    "This ¡­" Difficult expressions appeared on Dian Fei''s face. She originally wanted to get Rong Fei to come forward and investigate, but she never expected that Rong Fei would be grounded.


    Seeing that she was hesitating, Rong Fei said, "Let''s do it like this, little sister. Big sister will take out a few pieces of jewelry, and you can take them as well. This way, the emperor won''t blame you.


    When Die Fei saw that Consort Rong was willing to bear the consequences, she immediately smiled and said, "I can relax with big sister''s words. Tomorrow is the Emperor''s enthronement ceremony, so we should rest early and not embarrass the Emperor. As for my visit there, I''ll just wait a few days. "


    Rong Fei nodded, "Alright, we''ll do as you say. I''ll get Xiaofu to send you the jewelry another day."


    "Alright, then little sister will take her leave first." The butterfly concubine swayed her body, bowed, and left with the maid.


    Rong Fei sneered coldly as she saw Die Fei walking away.


    "Empress, why did you lie to the butterfly consort?" Xiao Fu, who was standing on the side, asked in confusion.


    Rong Fei looked at Xiaofu and said, "You, when can you improve? I might as well have brought Yueru into the palace then, why did I have to bring a fool like you? "


    When Xiaofeng saw that Concubine Rong was slightly angry, she quickly curtsied, "This servant is indeed very stupid, but this servant''s feelings towards the Empress can be clearly seen in the blue sky!"


    As expected, Rong Fei revealed a smile when she heard that, and scolded with a smile: "This little hoof of yours, is so sweet to talk about. Although that Consort Butterfly said that she would help me on the surface, the woman she cared about the most was still the woman the Emperor had brought. As the saying goes, ''Shoot out the head bird'' so she doesn''t dare to be the leader. Today, she came here with the intention of making me take the lead. The best result is that she can find a way to take care of me and that woman. "


    Xiao Fu suddenly came to a realization and said blankly, "Then why is the Empress willing to give her jewelry?"


    Rong Fei took a sip of tea, and her eyes shone with a poisonous light as she said coldly, "I want her to be the first one to take the lead. It''s best if we can kill two birds with one stone. If not, then getting rid of her is not bad."


    Xiaofu shook his head and said, "The Empress has confused this servant."


    Rong Fei looked at Xiao Fu''s silly appearance and giggled, saying, "I have seen that woman before. She is indeed a beauty, and it can be said that her beauty is above that of the butterfly concubine. You also know the character of the butterfly Consort. She is a woman who cannot stand to see someone prettier than herself. As long as she goes, she will definitely cause some trouble. "When the time comes, we''ll ¡­" Rong Fei whispered in Xiao Fu''s ear.


    After Xiao Fu heard this, he clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Your Highness, this is such a good plan!"


    Rong Fei looked outside the door and said with a cold smile, "You''re still too inexperienced to fight me."


    On the other side, Leng Qiyue was staying in her humble palace, unaware that trouble was about to arrive. She thought that if she acted obediently, no one would disturb her, but she didn''t know that she had underestimated the woman in the palace.

 C48

    On the second day, before the sun had risen, there was already a huge commotion outside. The palace maids and eunuchs were in a state of chaos.


    Leng Qiyue woke up in a daze. She could vaguely hear the voices of people outside, as if they were saying that Dongfang Haotian was holding the inauguration ceremony. When she thought of Dongfang Haotian, she was immediately woken up. She looked at her child, and as usual, he was sleeping peacefully. Only then was she able to relax.


    Leng Qiyue slept for a while longer with the child in her arms, but was awoken by the snowflakes. "Empress ¡­" "Empress ¡­" "You should get up. Today is the Emperor''s inauguration ceremony. According to the rules, you should attend as well. Hurry up and get up and dress up."


    Leng Qiyue sighed in her heart. She had lost all her martial arts and her alertness had dropped. She did not even know that someone was by her side.


    "Empress, please wear this. It looks so good!" Snow Flower pointed at the clothes in Han Liu''s hand.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at it. It was a set of royal blue clothes, folded together without any pattern, so she nodded her head.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had agreed to her choice, Xue Hua was very happy, quickly picking up her clothes, one by one, and started to wear Leng Qiyue, the royal blue brocade dress of the palace silk butterfly, together with the same color pleated skirt, covered with a thin layer of blue silk brocade. On the collar and belt, there were a few crystal pearls embroidered, the snow-white pearls speckled on the brocade, it was very breathtaking. The shoes were made of brocade with soft soles and a pair of colorful butterflies were embroidered on them. The embroidery work was very exquisite and looked very lifelike.


    Leng Qiyue looked at herself in the mirror and shook her head with a smile. "No, it''s too fancy. I don''t like it."


    The amazement in Xue Hua''s eyes was replaced with disappointment. She resentfully said, "The Empress looks so good in her clothes."


    Leng Qiyue said to Han Liu, "Help me find something simple and elegant."


    Han Liu answered and left, quickly returning with a light blue suit.


    Leng Qiyue took a glance at it and nodded. "This one."


    Xue Hua glanced at that set of clothes and somewhat unwillingly helped Leng Qiyue put it on. When she finished brushing Leng Qiyue''s hair, her eyes revealed a look of amazement.


    He was dressed in a light blue dress with beautiful flowers embroidered on the side. On his waist, there was a light blue muslin that was wrapped gently around his waist, revealing his beauty that could topple nations. His face was so beautiful that it was hard to put into words, but his face was covered with a cold expression.


    "Empress, you are so beautiful. This servant has never seen such a beautiful woman like you before." Xue Hua sincerely praised.


    Leng Qiyue looked at herself in the bronze mirror and frowned. This piece of clothing was much lighter than the previous one, and the bronze mirror did not have that much clarity, so she was really unable to see herself clearly.


    "You guys go out first. If there really is a eunuch coming to notify me, then go out." Leng Qiyue said indifferently.


    Snow Flower answered and went out the door. Han Liu purposefully slowed her steps and slowly walked to the door, but didn''t step out for a long time, as if she had something to say.


    Leng Qiyue naturally noticed Han Liu''s abnormality and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Han Liu turned around and said, "Empress, I don''t know if I should say these words."


    Leng Qiyue was startled, asking, "What words?" Say it. "


    Han Liu closed the door and said in a low voice, "The Empress wants to call herself ''I'' in front of this servant. This is the palace''s rule. Currently, the Emperor had three concubines and four nobles by his side. Those four nobles weren''t bestowed the title of Minister for the sake of winning him over. However, of the three concubines, Princess Rongrong was the Left Premier''s daughter and the Emperor''s original wife before he ascended to the throne, so she was the head of the harem. Butterfly Consort was the daughter of General Hua, who held the military power, so she was ranked second. Another lady had met, and that was Imperial Concubine Yu. Her father was also a general. Even though he had returned home, he had yet to hand over the military talisman. The Emperor was rather fearful of these three concubines, so this was the first time the Empress saw them address themselves as'' concubines''. "If they allow you to call her elder sister, you can call her that, but I hope the Empress can feel a little wronged."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her head hurt. She looked at Han Liu and asked, "Why are you telling me these things?"


    Han Liu lowered her head and said, "This servant is also thinking for the Empress. The Empress is this servant''s mistress. If you have any matters, this servant will not be well."


    When Han Liu said this, Leng Qiyue felt relieved. She thought that it was not wrong, if anything happened to her, these servants would definitely be punished, so Han Liu really did care for her, but for her own selfish motives, she knew that she was right.


    "Okay, thank you, I... I will try my best not to make any mistakes so that I won''t implicate you. " Leng Qiyue said seriously.


    Han Liu nodded, bowed and said, "This servant will take his leave."


    Seeing Han Liu leave, Leng Qiyue thought to herself, "This girl is really meticulous. She doesn''t seem like a snowflake that has no intentions at all." However, the smarter the slave servant was, the more unreliable she would be. In the future, it was best for her to guard against being sold off and help others.


    It was still noisy outside. It seemed that the enthronement ceremony would be held in a while.


    The bright star had just descended, and the sun hadn''t even risen yet. Dongfang Haotian had already been dressed in a yellow dragon robe with the help of the palace maids. His hands rested on his knees as he waited silently. Today, the Wolong Shrine had already been cleaned and renovated by the palace maids. His gaze was sizing up the familiar yet unfamiliar palace inch by inch. From today on, this entire world belonged to him.


    The loud and clear sound of the bell broke the peace of the Imperial City and roused Dongfang Haotian from his thoughts. He heard the sound of footsteps coming from outside the hall, and then the eunuch''s soft voice announced, "Your majesty, the hour has arrived!"


    "Got it!" He took a deep breath and got up. Then, he opened the door and walked out of the palace. The imperial palace was decorated with lanterns and decorations. The entire ceremony was a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere, the music and gaiety drifting through the air. In the eyes of the officials, the new emperor was clad in a golden dragon robe. The nine five-clawed golden dragons embroidered on the robe looked dignified and dignified.


    Dongfang Haotian followed the people from the Rites Division and performed the sacrificial ceremony. Praying the heavens and the earth was a necessary ceremony for the new Emperor to ascend to the throne. After that, he had to communicate with the various deities one by one in order to continue the ceremony. After the ceremony ended, Dongfang Haotian walked up the high stairs and entered the Great Hall to take a seat. After he sat down, the civil and military officials who had been waiting outside for a long time all entered the hall to congratulate him according to their rank.


    Then, Dongfang Haotian began to read out the written decree to the civil and military officials. The so-called reigning edict was just a set of fixed ceremonies, which was also the final item of the inauguration ceremony.


    After he finished reading out the written decree, Dongfang Haotian sat high up in the throne room, and the eunuch beside him shouted: "The new emperor ascends the throne, and all the officials kneel down in salute."


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" All the officials cried out loudly as they knelt down.


    "Everyone, please rise." Dongfang Haotian waved his hand and the other officials all stood up.


    "According to the wishes of the heavens, the Emperor will change the country''s name to ''Sheng'' and the year''s name to ''Chao Yang'' on the day of the Emperor''s edict." The eunuch read the imperial edict aloud with both hands.


    When the ministers once again kneeled down and shouted "Long live!", Dongfang Haotian finally revealed his most moving smile of today, because he knew that this country belonged to him.


    At the end of the inauguration ceremony, Dongfang Haotian had to receive the blessings of the concubines in the Peace Garden Hall. If there were especially favoured concubines here, his position would be promoted, such as the empress and imperial concubines. If the concubine was unable to ascend to the throne this time, she would have to make a great contribution or give birth to a prince.


    This time, the ones who were qualified to be blessed were Third Consort, Fourth Noble, and Twelve Shuyuan. There were also dozens of servants, including Yu Zhen, Chang Zai, and his aunt who were in charge of various internal affairs.


    Rong Fei took the lead and kowtowed to Dongfang Haotian. She loudly shouted, "Long live Martial King! Long live Martial Emperor!"


    Dongfang Haotian waved his hand and said, "Rise."


    "Thank you, General." The girls stood up and quietly stood to the side. Butterfly Consort stretched her neck as she anxiously looked at Dongfang Haotian, hoping that he would promote her to a higher position. On the other hand, Rong Fei and Yu Fei stood there obediently, neither too lazy nor too impatient.


    Dongfang Haotian looked around and said, "Why don''t you see my new concubine, Leng Ying?"


    Rong Fei took a step forward and said, "Reporting to the emperor, chenqie had already sent someone to invite little sister. I just don''t know why little sister delayed for so long."


    Dongfang Haotian looked at consort Rong and said: "Oh? "Who did you send?"


    Rong Fei replied respectfully, "Reporting to the emperor, it''s little Rui Zi."


    Just as Rong Fei finished her sentence, she saw little Rui Zi poking his head out of the door. She shouted, "Little Rui Zi, I told you to go ask little sister Leng Fei for help. What are you doing sneaking around the door?"


    Rui Zi hurried in and kneeled on the ground. "Your Majesty, this servant went to the Emerald Bamboo Palace just in time to hear esteemed wangfei feeding the little prince and his servant ¡­" "Slave ¡­" How could he dare say that Consort Leng told him to tell the emperor to wait? Who in the world would dare to make the Emperor wait?


    "I understand. You may leave." Dongfang Haotian suddenly smiled and said: "You can all leave. I want to go to the Emerald Bamboo Palace to see the little prince, and I also want to confer the title of imperial concubine on Leng Ying." Finished speaking, he ignored the stupefied concubines and left in large strides.

 C49

    After Dongfang Haotian left the Peace Garden, Die Fei began to rage. She picked up the teacup beside her and slammed it onto the ground. Her eyes seemed as if they were about to burst into flames. It''s one thing for the emperor not to raise our position, but what right do you have to make that woman your Imperial Consort? "


    Rong Fei also looked very dissatisfied, but she said rationally, "After all, he gave the Emperor a son, so we can only blame ourselves for not being able to live up to his expectations."


    Die Fei suddenly shifted her gaze to Yu Fei and said, "The rumors say that little sister Yu Fei is the most promising one. It''s a pity that she couldn''t save the dragon embryo. Otherwise, the imperial concubine would be you, little sister."


    Yu Fei''s face turned pale as she forced out a smile and said, "It''s little sister''s fortune. Thank you for your concern, big sister."


    The rest of them saw that the three concubines had unfriendly expressions and each of them found an excuse to leave the temple.


    The three concubines in the hall looked at each other in dismay as each of them harbored their own thoughts. Finally, they left in silence.


    On the other side, Dongfang Haotian stood in front of the Emerald Bamboo Palace and sneered for a long time before entering. No one knew what he was laughing about. The little Gui Zi who served him was already drenched in sweat, and even he himself had no idea what he was afraid of.


    As soon as Dongfang Haotian entered the inner room, he saw Leng Qiyue sitting by the bed, playing with the child. The little prince could already sit up and grab things to play with. At this moment, he was holding something that looked like a mouse and swinging it around. Occasionally, he would laugh out loud, revealing two small white teeth.


    Leng Qiyue already knew that Dongfang Haotian had arrived, but she still ignored him, her eyes filled with the smile of a monarch.


    Dongfang Haotian couldn''t help but ask, "What is his name?"


    Leng Qiyue didn''t even raise her head as she lightly said, "Niu Jun."


    "Oh?" Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said: "Niu Jun. Do you miss Bai Lan? Let me tell you, it is impossible for you to leave this Imperial Palace in your entire life. Even if you die, you must be buried in the Imperial Tomb Garden. In the future, this child will be called Sheng, Dongfang Cheng. "


    Leng Qiyue finally raised her head. She faintly glanced at Dongfang Haotian and said, "Do whatever you want. In any case, you are the father of this child, so you have the right to be the champion."


    "Champion rights?" Dongfang Haotian was a bit at a loss. He had never heard of this word before.


    Leng Qiyue held the child in her arms and said, "Your palace won''t be able to hold me."


    Dongfang Haotian pinched Leng Qiyue''s chin and coldly said: "Then why don''t you give it a try for me. I want to see whether you can fly into the sky or escape into the ground. "Since you have some looks, why don''t you serve me well, I might be able to make you an empress."


    "Not at all." There was no wave in Leng Qiyue''s eyes as she spat out these two words.


    Dongfang Haotian gave a charming smile and lowered his head to kiss her red lips. However, she tightly clenched her teeth, completely not allowing him to enter, so Dongfang Haotian had no choice but to let her go.


    Leng Qiyue indifferently said, "I don''t love you anymore, so you don''t need to be like this. You have so many concubines, so you can go find them to vent your anger."


    Dongfang Haotian was furious and said coldly: "I don''t believe that as the Son of Heaven, I am the man that all women want to marry. I will make you admit that you still love me, hmph. " With that, he flicked his sleeve and left. Han Liu, who had brought him some tea, frowned.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Han Liu was frowning on the side, she asked, "Han Liu, what''s wrong?"


    Han Liu came back to her senses. "To reply esteemed Empress, this servant only felt that Empress''s attitude towards the Emperor was somewhat inappropriate."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, "There''s nothing wrong with that. I won''t be staying here for long." She meant that on the eighth of August she would be able to return to modern times.


    However, the snowflakes that had just returned from outside misunderstood. "That''s right, Empress. You will soon be conferred the title of imperial concubine, at that time you will definitely move out of here. "To be honest, this doesn''t seem like a place where the Empress lives at. It''s more accurate to say that it''s a cold palace."


    Leng Qiyue did not explain, only asking, "What Imperial Consort?"


    Xue Hua smiled and said, "The people outside all said that today, the emperor is announcing to the garden palace that he wants to make the Empress as his Imperial Concubine."


    "Oh? "Is that so?" Leng Qiyue''s reaction was somewhat cold.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had no reaction, Xue Hua and Han Liu said no more and went back to their own business. They really did not understand what their master was thinking. The third concubine had been fighting over the title of Imperial Consort for a long time, but now that such a great fortune had fallen upon their master, it was as if a stone had sunk into the ocean.


    On the second night, Dongfang Haotian announced that Leng Qiyue was going to be the saint of the Joy Palace. The Music Hall was a place where emperors and subjects held a grand banquet. If there were any foreign envoys entertaining them, could it be that today, the matter of bestowing the title of imperial concubine would be announced?


    Han Liu and Xue Hua were very happy inside, but they stubbornly resisted Leng Qiyue''s intention, sending her beautifully dressed up to the palanquin to pick her up.


    Little Jiao stopped in front of the door of the Joy Joy Palace. Xiao Gui lifted up the sedan chair''s curtain and said, "Empress, please get down from the sedan."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and slowly got off the palanquin. She then walked towards the Music Palace.


    The music from the Music Temple had originally been loud, but the moment Leng Qiyue stepped into the hall, it became absolutely silent. Everyone''s gazes were focused on her body.


    Leng Qiyue was wearing a flowing Liao dress which was tightly wrapped in silk, revealing an exquisite and seductive figure. Her white skin was covered with a blue dress. Beside Zhou, there were blue stripes. Upon closer inspection, there was a faint blue glow. The crystal clear earrings hung down, swaying. Her loose black hair was tied up with a five-tailed phoenix hairpin and inserted diagonally into her cloud-like black hair. Thin makeup, delicate eyebrows like willow. Her forehead was plastered with pearls.


    A trace of amazement flashed through Dongfang Haotian''s eyes. He smiled and said: "Come, come to my side."


    Leng Qiyue looked around. There were no ministers nor concubines, only a group of musicians and eight dancers. She looked at Dongfang Haotian''s outstretched hand and walked over, but didn''t grab it. Instead, she leaned towards the seat under his feet.


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold. He grabbed Leng Qiyue''s arm and pulled her to sit beside him. Then, he raised his wine cup and said, "What''s wrong? "You''re just that unwilling to sit by my side?"


    Leng Qiyue did not speak, but lowered her head.


    "Drink it." Dongfang Haotian put the wine cup in her hand.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the amber liquid and said, "Chenqie still needs to feed the young prince, so I can''t drink it."


    He poured the wine into his mouth, wrenched her face away, sealed her mouth with his lips, and poured the strong liquid into her mouth until he was sure she had swallowed it. If she still loved him, she would reveal the bashfulness of a girl.


    "What are you doing?" Leng Qiyue wiped her lips in annoyance, wanting to wipe the wine off her face.


    "I''m just treating you to a drink." Not only was this woman not shy, but she also detested their contact. Thinking of her act of wiping her lips, Dongfang Haotian knew that the first step of probing had failed.


    "I''ll let you go back after I play a song for you." Dongfang Haotian knew that what Leng Qiyue wanted to do the most right now was to return to the Emerald Bamboo Palace, so he made a request.


    "Alright!" In order to return as soon as possible to take care of the child, Leng Qiyue accepted this condition.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and walked towards her zither. The music official immediately stood up to give her a seat. She tried out the sound and her fingers began to move along the strings of her zither.


    "All of you, come up." Dongfang Haotian ordered the dancers.


    Upon receiving the order, the dancers immediately dashed up the steps, tightly clinging to Dongfang Haotian''s body. Everyone did their best to tease him, hoping that he would get a chance to sleep, and then rise step by step.


    On the surface, Dongfang Haotian was enjoying the beauty to his heart''s content, but his eyes were staring at Leng Qiyue, trying to see all of her expression.


    However, after he waited for a long time, Leng Qiyue was so focused on playing the zither that she didn''t notice him at all.


    Damn it! He didn''t give up on flirting with the dancers and raised his voice, hoping that she would be able to hear him.


    Still, his hopes failed, and she did not notice him or the women.


    It was only when Leng Qiyue finished her song and looked towards Dongfang Haotian that she discovered that there were a lot of beauties glued to his side. They were too focused on laughing and playing that they didn''t hear her play at all. She instantly frowned in displeasure. She didn''t expect that Dongfang Haotian was actually an emperor who coveted pleasure.


    Seeing Leng Qiyue frown, Dongfang Haotian was secretly happy that his scheme had succeeded. It had finally touched her emotions and made her jealous for him.

 C50

    "My beloved concubine, what happened to you? Are you jealous? " He deliberately mocked her expression.


    "I''m not jealous. I just want to see how you can handle so many women." Leng Qiyue lightly replied.


    "You''re not jealous?" Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold. He continued, "Then, if I say that I want to recruit them to sleep with me, do you feel anything?" This was the last drop of medicine. If it didn''t work, then she really wouldn''t have any feelings for him.


    "As long as you''re happy. I don''t feel anything. I don''t care." When Leng Qiyue told the truth, it was better to miss than to see, it was better to not see. When Dongfang Haotian ordered her to kill him without mercy, she had sealed off all her love for him.


    "You really don''t care?"


    "Why should I care?" she asked.


    "If there''s nothing else, I''ll go down first. The child is about to wake up."


    Without waiting for Dongfang Haotian to nod, Leng Qiyue left on her own accord.


    Dongfang Haotian gritted his teeth and ruthlessly pushed away the woman stuck to his body. He angrily left the Music Temple.


    As soon as Dongfang Haotian entered, he saw Dongfang Yu waiting there.


    Dong Fangyu stepped forward and bowed. "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty."


    "Get up." Dongfang Haotian sat on the soft chair with a headache and said: "At that time, you told me that Leng Qiyue had given birth to a prince for me, and asked me to bring them into the palace. But now, I really wonder if that Leng Qiyue loves me."


    Dongfang Yu smiled. "Your Imperial Majesty, chenqie came here to discuss this matter in detail."


    "Oh? My beloved concubine, come and sit by my side and speak slowly. I really can''t remember those days. " Dongfang Haotian held Dongfang Yu''s hand and let her sit next to him.


    Dongfang Yu replied, "At that time, His Majesty was still a marquis. When we were out searching for the Dragon Sword, she rescued you when you fell off the cliff." She knew you were the marquis, so she spent her days with the marquis. Bai Lan had tried to redeem the Marquis with silver, but she refused on the grounds that she had good medical skills. However, she still asked for a large amount of silver to pay for the clinic. This Emperor can ask Bai Lan if he gave two hundred thousand silver to Leng Fei. "


    "That''s not important. I can''t remember what happened with her." Dongfang Haotian closed his eyes and rubbed his temples.


    "Later on, the Emperor recovered his memories and returned with the Dragon Sword. She saw that the Emperor couldn''t remember so she built a villa with Bai Lan and the other two. Later on, when she gave birth to a boy, if she hadn''t discovered that the child looked exactly like the Emperor, she would have thought that it was Bai Lan''s child. Since he was the son of the Emperor, of course he couldn''t become a common citizen. It was a pity that he was raised by a woman like that. Perhaps in the future, he wouldn''t be able to accomplish much. Sigh, it''s also my fault that I failed and failed to protect Longzi. Otherwise, the little prince would have been born by now. " Dongfang Yu''s face was filled with grief as he used a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his eyes.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Dongfang Yu and said, "There will be more in the future, don''t worry, beloved concubine."


    Dongfang Yu nodded and spoke like a spoiled child, "Chenqie really does like children. If the emperor is worried about Imperial Consort Leng, why not give the little prince to chenqie to raise. Chenqie will give her all to teach this child."


    When Dongfang Haotian heard this, he shook his head and said, "I have already said that I will make her my imperial concubine, so we can discuss this matter later. If one day I find out that she has committed an unruly act, I will never forgive her. "


    "The Emperor is wise." Dongfang Yu rested his head against Dongfang Haotian''s chest, a cold light flashing through his eyes.


    Dongfang Yu was busy serving the emperor, and the butterfly concubine wasn''t idle either. She was currently carrying the jewelry that Rong Fei had given her and heading towards the Emerald Bamboo Palace.


    Leng Qiyue was holding a child in her arms as she basked in the sun. Die Fei didn''t even give her a notice as she directly walked in.


    It was the first time that Die Fei saw Leng Qiyue. Her eyes were filled with amazement and were quickly replaced by jealousy. However, she still maintained her amiable smile and said, "Sister is sunbathing with the little prince. Did sister disturb you?"


    Leng Qiyue saw that the newcomer was wearing a light blue dress and a white muslin dress, which showed off his beautiful figure. Her long hair fluttered in the wind. A few wisps of hair mischievously flew in front of her as she wore a pair of phoenix hairpins with five tails. There was a purple crystal chain around its neck. The chain was like a purple jade butterfly, which made its skin as white as snow. Its hands were gentle, and its skin was creamy. Someone who could wear a five tailed phoenix hairpin must be at the imperial concubine level, and since her necklace was a butterfly, then it must be the butterfly concubine.


    Leng Qiyue was not so cold and detached because she did not want to cause trouble, so she politely smiled and said, "Why would the honor of the Empress coming here as chenqie disturb her?"


    Die Fei saw that Leng Qiyue was very respectful towards her and smiled in satisfaction. She said, "Little Sister, there''s no need to be polite. Just call me Big Sister. Today, big sister came to see little prince and sister. Originally, big sister Rong also wanted to come, but some important things couldn''t get out of my body, so I brought the present over. Does little sister like it? " She waved her hand and the two palace maids behind her took a few steps forward and raised the wooden box in her hands.


    She opened the box on the left. Inside were two hairpins, a white jade peony hairpin, and an emerald plum blossom hairpin inlaid with red coral. With just one look, one could tell that it was a top-grade item.


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand to open another wooden box. Inside was a box full of pearls, each about the size of a broad bean.


    Leng Qiyue picked one up and carefully looked at it, "Such a beautiful pearl from the East China Sea, how many medicinal ingredients can this box full of them make?"


    When Die Fei saw Leng Qiyue pick up the pearl, she beamed with joy and said, "This is a gift from Big Sister. I''m afraid it won''t be as valuable as Big Sister Rong''s present."


    Leng Qiyue caressed the pearl with her hand and smiled. "Sister, thank you for your love."


    At this moment, Leng Qiyue suddenly felt a pain on her fingertip and hurriedly retracted her hand. There was actually a fiery-red scorpion inside the pearl box. When the palace maid saw this, she screamed in fear and fell to the ground. The box full of pearls was immediately spilled all over the ground. The big red scorpion was frightened, and it raised its tail and rushed towards the butterfly consort.


    Die Fei was so frightened that her beautiful face paled and she forgot to dodge. The scorpion tail pierced through her embroidered shoes and stabbed into her toes.


    If she was stung, she would be dead within a minute. She could not care that much, she could only use the wooden box to hold the scorpion and then take off Die Fei''s shoes, and use her mouth to suck out the scorpion poison with her toes. Then he took out a pill and handed it to the consort. "Eat it, or you''ll be dead."


    Die Fei woke up from her shock and swallowed the pill without a care.


    After a while, Die Fei felt the numbness in her body gradually disappear, but she still couldn''t stand up. This time, her legs were weak from fright.


    Leng Qiyue asked the palace maid that brought the wooden box, "Where did you get this box?"


    The palace maid knelt down in panic and said, "In reply to esteemed Empress Dowager, the emperor bestowed this box of pearls to esteemed Butterfly last month. Empress Butterfly didn''t move, but kept it in the storehouse until today."


    "Did anyone else touch it when you took it?" Leng Qiyue continued to ask.


    The palace maid looked at Die Fei with some hesitation.


    Die Fei said dispiritedly, "When she showed it to me, the seal was still there. I personally took the seal off and opened it to take a look. Then, I never opened it again. However, this box of pearls has never left my sight since it was placed in front of me.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Die Fei. Her current expression was clear and strict. It seemed like she was not lying.


    Suddenly, Die Fei''s eyes turned cold and said, "Could it be her? "No wonder she was so kind to let me come."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart stirred. She understood that Die Fei was referring to Rong Fei, but how did Rong Fei know what Die Fei was going to give her and put the scorpion inside?


    Leng Qiyue carefully put the scorpion back into the box and covered it up. She then ordered the palace maid to find a box and pick up the pearl from the ground.


    She sat down on a chair with the support of a palace maid and looked at her swollen toes, gritting her teeth in hatred.


    Leng Qiyue waved the palace maid away and sat by the side of the butterfly Concubine. "Weren''t you the one who put the scorpion?"


    Die Fei raised her head with one hand and swore: "If I, Flower Rain Butterfly, want to harm Leng Fei, I will die a graveless death."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I believe you, but I''m afraid that it will be very difficult for elder sister to escape from this matter today."


    Die Fei snorted coldly and said, "She has always regarded me as a thorn in her side, so she naturally has to think of all sorts of ways to get rid of me. Oh right, didn''t his little sister get bitten? Are you all right? You can''t let anything happen to me, or else I won''t be able to explain myself. "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I''m fine. Don''t worry, I have the antidote on me."


    Die Fei said bitterly, "I must tell the emperor about this matter and let him decide."


    Leng Qiyue sighed in her heart. At this moment, it was likely that the Emperor already knew that if it was Rong Fei, then she would definitely send someone to monitor him and report back to him after he was bitten. But should he believe the words of the butterfly concubine? If it was the Seamless Gate, then who should he help?


    Before she could finish her thought, she heard a eunuch call out from outside, "His Majesty''s driving to ¡ª"

 C51

    Dongfang Haotian was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe as he hurried over. Unsurprisingly, consort Rong also followed behind him.


    Leng Qiyue supported Die Fei by the arm and knelt down together. "Your consort pays her respects to Your Majesty."


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at the two of them and coldly said: "Men, take down the butterfly concubine."


    With that, the two eunuchs stepped forward and grabbed the butterfly consort''s arms.


    Butterfly Concubine Hua''s face paled as she asked in panic, "Your majesty, what crime does chenqie have? Why do you want to capture Chenqie? "


    Rong Fei took a step forward, and said with a hidden knife in her smile, "Isn''t it a crime for Little Sister to harm Leng Fei?"


    Die Fei gritted her teeth in hatred and said, "Esteemed Rong, you were the one who said that the emperor banned you from visiting Leng Fei and told me to bring the jewelry you had brought to visit you. When did I harm Leng Fei? "


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Rong Fei and seemed to be deep in thought.


    Rong Fei snorted: "Nonsense, when did I get grounded? I also did not take jewelry for you, do not make a mistake and bring me down instead. "


    Die Fei trembled with anger when she heard this. She pointed at Rong Fei''s nose and scolded, "You slut, it was you who told me to investigate the situation and push things towards you. But now, you don''t dare to admit it."


    Rong Fei''s eyes narrowed as she glanced at Leng Qiyue. Seeing that there was nothing wrong with her, she was slightly surprised, but she quickly covered it up and said, "I didn''t say that. You said that I gave you jewelry, so why don''t you take it out and see if it''s something from me?"


    Die Fei turned around and shouted, "Yan He, bring the item over."


    Yan Hua trembled as he took out a wooden box. He opened it immediately and found the white jade peony hairpin and the red jade plum blossom hairpin.


    Rong Fei glanced at them and said, "These are not my things. I do have the White Jade Peony hairpin and the Jade Red Coral Plum Blossom hairpin, but they''re still lying in my warehouse."


    Die Fei''s expression changed. She knew that she had been set up, so what should she do now? She gritted her teeth and prepared to make her last stand, "Your majesty, someone had put a scorpion in Chenqie''s gift for both Imperial Concubine Leng and Chenqie. Fortunately, Imperial Concubine Leng has the antidote to save Chenqie''s life, otherwise, chenqie and Your Majesty would have been separated by Yin and Yang by now. Your majesty."


    A trace of anger flashed through Dongfang Haotian''s eyes. He glanced at Rong Fei, then said: "Where is that scorpion?"


    Die Fei pointed to the wooden box on the ground and said, "It''s over there."


    Dongfang Haotian kicked over the box, but there was nothing inside. There was only small yellow grass on the ground.


    Die Fei''s face was deathly pale. She knew that she was finished.


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said with difficulty: "Die Fei plotted against your Imperial Concubine. On the account that she served me well, I will leave an intact corpse."


    At this moment, she had already recognized that Rong Fei was the woman who had looked at her from the doorway. Thus, she said from the side, "Your majesty, what Die Fei said is the truth, and she did not murder chenqie. Die Fei had only scolded Rong Fei a few times. Is this a crime that you shouldn''t die for? "


    Everyone present, including Die Fei, revealed a surprised expression. No one had expected Leng Qiyue to speak up for her.


    Rong Fei clenched her teeth and said, "Not only did she insult me, she even used a fake to slander me ¡­"


    Before Rong Fei could finish, Dongfang Haotian interrupted her: "According to what Leng Fei said, Die Fei really does not deserve to die. Someone, bring her to the cold palace to reflect on her crimes." He did not want to kill her. After all, she was not weak.


    Butterfly Consort gave Leng Qiyue a profound look, but didn''t refute her. She allowed the eunuch to support her as she walked towards the cold palace. What could he say now? If she didn''t die, then there was hope. What was the Cold Palace? With her father''s influence, she would definitely leave.


    Dongfang Haotian personally helped Leng Qiyue, who was kneeling on the ground, up. After carefully looking at her, he felt relieved when he saw her complexion.


    Rong Fei couldn''t bear to see the two of them looking at each other, so she coldly said: "Chenqie will take her leave."


    Just as she turned around, Leng Qiyue asked, "How did esteemed wangfei find out that Concubine Die wanted to harm chenqie?" Could it be that you have the ability to predict the future? "


    Rong Fei turned around with a face full of smiles, "Little sister doesn''t know, little sister is always concerned about little sister''s daily life. When I heard about Butterfly today, I felt that something will happen. Everyone in the palace knew that Butterfly Concubine couldn''t stand to see anyone prettier than her. With her younger sister being so beautiful, she would definitely be unable to resist hurting you. So this sister was worried about your safety, but was also afraid that she wouldn''t be able to help you, so she had to invite the Emperor over. If you don''t believe me, just ask the servant girls by your side. They know best. "


    "If that''s the case, then sister, thank you for your concern." After she finished speaking, she stared into Rong Fei''s eyes and gave a stiff bow.


    Rong Fei nodded, pretending to be indifferent as she smiled, "Alright, big sis won''t disturb little sister and the emperor''s reminiscence anymore. Goodbye."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Consort Rong had left, he asked, "Why are you helping Consort Die?"


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head and said, "I ¡­" "Chenqie didn''t help her, she''s just stating the truth."


    Just as Dongfang Haotian was about to speak, a little eunuch ran in and whispered a few words into his ear. Dongfang Haotian''s expression changed and he left the Emerald Bamboo Palace with large strides without even caring about Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue entered the room and took a closer look at the hairpin that the butterfly concubine had brought. The hairpin and the workmanship were both very exquisite, but they were all new.


    "Snow Flower, Frigid Willow, have you been harmed by Die Fei?" Leng Qiyue asked the two of them.


    Xue Hua and Han Liu looked at each other and simultaneously began to take off their clothes. Xue Hua exposed her shoulders. There was a large red mark on it, as if it had been burned by fire. Han Liu''s entire back was exposed. Her back was much more severe than the snow, and it was filled with complicated knife wounds.


    Shocked, Leng Yue used her hand to stroke those ugly scars, causing the two girls to shiver.


    Xue Hua put on her clothes and said, "When this servant and Han Liu first entered the palace, they were pretty girls. They were supposed to be the imperial concubines of the late emperor, but the late emperor suddenly passed on his position to the current emperor. Later on, when Die Fei saw that the two of us had a bit of beauty, she took the chance to beat us up. Although we survived, our bodies were forever scarred and we could no longer serve the emperor. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "If I could remove the scars on your bodies, would you still be willing to be my concubine?"


    Xuehua and Han Liu actually shook their heads, and Han Liu spoke first: "We don''t want to be concubines, this servant''s father is only a seventh rank county magistrate, he can''t compare to her. Snow came from a commoner''s background. If the two of us were concubines, we would only be able to be slaughtered. "I won''t hide it from the Empress, but my father has already raised the money to think of a way to get this servant out of the palace. Thus, this servant has already made plans to leave the palace." Today, she knew that Leng Qiyue was not an idiot. Some things were better said out loud by herself. If she was lucky, perhaps Leng Qiyue would have been merciful and let her out of the palace.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. She didn''t expect them to actually see through the filth of the harem. She thought for a moment, then said, "Why don''t I just throw you two out of the palace for this reason?"


    Han Liu''s eyes lit up with eagerness. However, Xue Hua pouted and said, "Empress, this servant will not leave the palace."


    Leng Qiyue asked in surprise, "Why?"


    Xue Hua said, "When this servant was young, I engaged a marriage. That person was fat and stupid. If this servant left the palace and wanted to marry him, this servant would not want it. Moreover, this servant is also reluctant to part with the Empress! "


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "Is it really that bad?"


    Xue Hua curled her lips but did not say anything. Leng Qiyue also saw Han Liu''s anticipation and said, "Don''t worry, I will think of a way for you to come home and reunite with me."


    Han Liu nodded and quietly wiped away her tears. She had never thought that there would be a day when she would leave the palace. Although her father was raising money to help her, it was still a huge sum of money and she would definitely not be able to take it out in a short period of time. Now that her master was willing to help her, she was truly grateful in her heart.


    AHH!

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    Xue Hua said in panic, "Empress, that scorpion is missing, could it have run away?" After saying that, she looked around fearfully.


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she giggled and said, "That scorpion has already disappeared into nothing. Didn''t you see that the grass was burnt yellow? That''s the scorch marks left by the scorpion''s venom after it melted. "


    Snow Flower was still half believing and half doubting, the fear in her eyes had not lessened in the slightest.


    Leng Qiyue continued to explain, "Just now, I saw some powder in the wooden box. That powder was probably the main culprit behind the melting of scorpions, but I don''t know what that powder is either."


    Han Liu patted her chest and said, "I was scared to death."


    As the three were deep in conversation, someone shouted from outside, "Jade Concubine has arrived!"


    Leng Qiyue and the other two looked at each other, then came to the door.


    Yu Fei left very quickly. She had already entered before Leng Qiyue had even arrived at the door. The moment she entered the door, she asked, "Is little sister alright?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Thank you, sister, for your concern. I''m fine."


    Yu Fei held onto Leng Qiyue''s hands and smiled. "It''s good that you''re fine. Big sister was startled when she heard the news and immediately rushed over."


    Leng Qiyue smiled without a word.


    Yu Fei pulled Leng Qiyue to sit on the imperial concubine''s bed. She used a handkerchief to wipe her forehead and said, "The palace guards all have nothing to eat. If I hadn''t been frightened, I wouldn''t have been so mischievous."


    Leng Qiyue asked, puzzled, "Elder sister has slipped before?"


    Yu Fei''s face was filled with grief as she said bitterly, "It''s all because of that bitch, the butterfly concubine. If it wasn''t for her, I wouldn''t have gotten a slip of the body either."


    Leng Qiyue continued to ask, "Just what happened?"


    Yu Fei took a sip of the tea brought over by the snow flower and then said, "At that time, I was not married to the emperor yet, so I lived with the butterfly concubine in the house of the Marquis. I was not even five months pregnant, and one day the Marquis found a few friends to drink. That wretched bitch hid in the grass and then suddenly came out to scare me, and my poor child just went away like that. "


    Leng Qiyue was a bit puzzled. She was already five months pregnant, so she shouldn''t be so shocked that she would miscarry. There must be another reason. So she asked, "Sister, you said that I was not feeling well. Does your stomach hurt? "


    Yu Fei thought for a moment and said, "I just felt stuffy and dizzy, but my stomach didn''t hurt."


    Leng Qiyue pressed her finger on Dongfang Yu''s wrist. She discovered that her pulse was steady and there was a strange feeling in it. She must have been poisoned by a slow poison.


    "Elder sister''s pulse is stable and her body is fine. I think you''ll be able to conceive again soon." Leng Qiyue hid the truth and did not intend to tell it. Because she had a few days to go back to the modern world and didn''t want to get caught up in their fight.


    When Dongfang Yu heard this, he seemed to heave a sigh of relief. He smiled and said, "Little Sister is the true successor of Elder Du Xian. If you say there''s nothing wrong, then I''ll be relieved."


    Leng Qiyue sneered in her heart. She would never help Dongfang Yu cure her poison. This woman was a two-faced, triple-faced, extremely powerful being. She was very unlikeable.


    "Then big sister won''t bother little sister anymore. I''ll come visit you another day." Dongfang Yu rose to his feet and prepared to leave.


    Leng Qiyue said with a fake smile, "Thank you elder sister. Next time, little sister will go pay a visit to elder sister."


    "Alright, alright, there''s no need to send me off." Dongfang Yu left with the maid.


    Leng Qiyue turned around and said to Xue Hua, "Hurry, hurry, hurry. Where''s the rice?" I''m starving. "


    Xue Hua giggled and said, "Han Liu went to get some rice. Empress, please wait."


    A few minutes later, Han Liu brought the dishes over. Leng Qiyue could not be bothered with much, she picked up the rice bowl and began to gobble up the rice.


    Han Liu and Xue Hua, who were watching from the side, snickered.


    After Leng Qiyue finished eating, she raised her head and saw that the two of them were laughing very happily, so she asked, "What''s so funny about it?"


    Han Liu smiled. "Empress, your manner of eating is too crude. Even the daughter of a commoner wouldn''t eat like that. You have to be a bit more ladylike."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "I''m just like this. Let me be a lady, in my next life."


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had finished eating, Han Liu and Xue Hua also sat down to eat. Only then did Leng Qiyue realize that she hadn''t seen Little Shun Zi for a day. "Where did Little Shun Zi go?"


    Xue Hua said, "Little Shun went to the clothing department. The Empress''s clothes were too few, so this servant took the initiative to take some cloth and make some clothes for the Empress. And the little prince, you can''t always wear those. " Suddenly, she realized that she was overstepping her authority and quickly knelt down. "Empress, you have redeemed yourself. This servant did not obtain Empress''s approval to use cloth. I ask that you punish me."


    Leng Qiyue pulled up the snowflake and said, "Why should I punish you? I''m grateful that you didn''t make it in time. I even forgot to make clothes for my child. Fortunately, you were here. In the future, you can use whatever you want with the cloth, and it''ll be useless if you have nothing else to do. "


    Snowflake''s face blushed. She was happy for herself and had a good master.


    After a few days of peace and quiet, Leng Qiyue thought that she would just quietly wait for her return journey. In the end, the Heavenly Flute Nation suddenly sent an emissary to make peace, causing a ruckus in the harem.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t care too much about this matter. She eagerly waited for the day to come. As for whether or not Dongfang Haotian would marry an emissary as his concubine, she didn''t care at all.


    Snow Flower could no longer hold herself back and asked, "Empress, the Emperor said he would confer you the title of Imperial Consort, but there has been no news of you for several days already. Now that there''s another messenger, do you think the Emperor will forget about this? "


    As Leng Qiyue was eating her melon seeds, she crossed her legs and said in satisfaction, "If he doesn''t seal my business, then he must be a great beauty to be able to come to the marriage alliance. How can Dongfang Haotian not keep it?"


    Snow flowers have been used to Leng Qiyue''s vulgar language and actions, only Han Liu will frown dissatisfied, often a snot tears of preaching.


    "Esteemed Empress, a banquet will be held tonight at the Joy Palace to entertain the Emissary of Heaven''s Flute Nation. The Emperor wants you to dress up and attend the banquet." Little Shun Zi ran in from the outside and said.


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips in disapproval. She didn''t even raise her butt before she continued to eat the melon seeds.


    Seeing this, Han Liu rubbed her forehead. She gave Snowy a look, and the two of them drove Leng Qiyue into the house, one to the left and one to the right. One to comb her hair, the other to help her put on her clothes.


    Leng Qiyue wore a light blue muslin dress, it was simple but elegant, charming and graceful. Her elegant jade face was often painted with light plum blossom makeup, revealing a trace of charm, captivating one''s soul. The most unforgettable thing was that pair of sparkling starlight eyes, as if it could enchant a thousand generations of grandeur. His body emitted a faint, leisurely, and natural plum blossom fragrance. "Such a beautiful woman was able to destroy the will of the other three with a single movement.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that they had "cleaned up" her, she lifted her skirt and walked outside with large strides. She then lazily laid down on the Imperial Consort''s chair and continued to gnaw on the melon seeds with her crossed legs. Her snow-white calves were exposed on the outside and were extremely alluring.


    Blue veins could be seen on Han Liu''s forehead as she used her strength to break the wooden brush. Then, she heard a lion''s roar rise up from the Emerald Bamboo Palace ¡­


    "Empress, can''t you be more ladylike?"


    Leng Qiyue quickly dropped the melon seeds and covered her ears. Then, she innocently looked at Han Liu.


    Han Liu pulled her up, adjusting her wrinkled dress as she scolded, "Empress, although these kinds of materials are luxurious, they tend to wrinkle. How are you going to go out to meet people while lying like this?"


    Leng Qiyue muttered in frustration, "Are you the master or am I the master?"


    When Han Liu heard Leng Qiyue''s complaints, her face turned cold. "Is it really just as you say?"


    Leng Qiyue sucked in a breath of cold air, then hurriedly said with an apologetic smile, "No, no. I am quite satisfied with that."


    Han Liu smiled charmingly. "That''s more like it."


    Xue Hua, who was watching the scene from the side, laughed. "Empress, it''s all your fault for being so kind. Look, this servant girl is almost riding on your head."


    Han Liu glared at Xuehua. In her heart, she was actually very beautiful. Leng Qiyue never treated them as servants. She even dared to yell at them even when she doted on them.


    Leng Qiyue hugged Xuehua and Han Liu and said, "Who said I treated you as servants? I see you as sisters. "


    Snow Flower and Han Liu''s hearts warmed, and they almost burst into tears.


    Little Shun Zi also really liked this good-natured master from the bottom of his heart. However, the time had come, so he couldn''t let them cause any more trouble. He reminded them, "Empress, time is up."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "You all stay behind to take care of the little prince. I''ll go deal with him and then come back."


    Since the palanquin outside the door had been waiting for a long time, Little Chun Zi wasn''t afraid that Leng Qiyue would get lost, so he obediently stayed behind.


    Leng Qiyue got on the palanquin and the group of people slowly made their way to the Music Hall. In the end, they found themselves in the vicinity of a bamboo forest. The palanquin had fallen to the ground.


    Leng Qiyue fell out of the palanquin, twisting her body and landing on her left foot. The four eunuchs who were carrying the palanquin immediately panicked and kneeled on the ground, begging for forgiveness.


    Leng Qiyue crawled out of the palanquin and cursed in her heart, "What lousy thing is this? There are also fake products in the palace, and you guys, if you don''t drag me out, what are you all kneeling here for? "


    A young eunuch was very quick-witted. Seeing that Leng Qiyue had climbed out of the palanquin, he hurriedly helped her up.


    Leng Qiyue jumped to the side of a rock and sat down. "Go inform the emperor that I accidentally sprained my ankle, so I won''t be going to the banquet."


    The four eunuchs looked at each other, not daring to move. Leng Qiyue saw through their thoughts and continued, "Just tell them that I have to relieve myself on the way and that I accidentally twisted my leg. You guys can just carry the palanquin and quietly repair it."


    When the eunuchs heard Leng Qiyue''s words, their worries vanished, but they soon became worried again, because the palanquin had to be carried by four people. Two of them could not carry it at all.


    Seeing their predicament, Leng Qiyue said, "You guys carry the palanquin away first, I''ll rest for a bit before heading back myself. Anyway, this place is not far from the Emerald Bamboo Palace."


    The four young eunuchs'' faces were full of gratitude. They thanked him profusely before carrying the palanquin and running away. Leng Qiyue looked at the sky. Fortunately, there was the moon, so it wasn''t so dark. Although this place was not far from the Emerald Bamboo Palace, her feet still hurt so she decided to rest for a while longer.


    She took off her socks and found that her ankles were swollen, so she took the scented sachet from her bosom and opened it. She chewed a few leaves and applied them to the affected area, and when she took out her handkerchief and prepared to tie it, a gust of wind blew the handkerchief to the ground.


    Leng Qiyue furrowed her brows. She stood up and leapt over with one leg, but a protruding rock tripped her over in the grass, causing her to pounce forward ¡­


    At this moment, a shadow flashed and caught the body of Leng Qiyue who had fallen to the ground. The two of them fell together onto the grass.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head, borrowing the moonlight to look at him. Her fair face had a sharp and handsome edge to it, and her deep black eyes were filled with a charming luster. Her thick eyebrows, high nose, and absolutely beautiful lips gave off an air of nobility and elegance.


    "Miss, are you a princess?" The handsome man spoke, his voice clear and gentle.


    Leng Qiyue was still blankly staring at that man. It wasn''t because he was handsome, but because he had a dragon-shaped jade pendant hanging in front of his forehead. Although the jade was good, what attracted Leng Qiyue''s attention was that the dragon''s shape was too familiar to her. It was exactly the same as the one on her own jade pendant. Could it be that he was the one her grandfather told her to find?


    "What are you doing? A single man and a single woman hugging each other in private in the middle of the night, what do you take me for? " Dongfang Haotian actually appeared in front of the two of them.

 C53

    The mysterious man held onto Leng Qiyue and helped her to stand up. He said unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, this king coincidentally met this lady on his way here. When I saw her fall, I helped her up. This King knows that the girls in your country emphasize chastity. Currently, This King has already touched the body of this lady, so This King is willing to marry this lady and make her his wangfei. "


    Hearing this, a dark cloud hung over Leng Qiyue''s head. Why was she so weak? In a sedan chair, the sedan chair fell to the bottom of his own sprained foot. When the handkerchief was inspected and the sky fell, a handsome fellow was sent to the bottom of the list. In the end, the handsome man didn''t understand the situation and told the emperor that he wanted to marry her. It was one thing if he didn''t know what was going on, but how could he say that his body had been touched? Could it be that an ancient woman was about to be married off after being supported by someone? Heavens, are you playing with me?


    His eyes turned cold and he said with ridicule: "Originally, Prince Mu liked women who have given birth to children, but she is the woman who gave birth to the First Prince for me. In a few days, she will be conferred the title of Imperial Consort. "I hope that you will forgive me, your highness. I can find a few other women who have given birth and offer them to you." As he mocked her, he also made clear Leng Qiyue''s identity.


    When Prince Mu heard this, he was neither alarmed nor angry. He smiled faintly and gently pushed away Leng Qiyue''s hand, bowing as he spoke. "So it''s the Imperial Concubine. Forgive this prince for being rude."


    Leng Qi stood there with one foot in a daze, not knowing how to reply.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly swept a glance over her swollen ankles and shouted: "Someone, send the imperial concubine back to the Emerald Bamboo Palace for Imperial Physician Xuan''s treatment."


    "Yes sir!" Two maids stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, Leng Qiyue slowly walked towards the Emerald Bamboo Palace. Leng Qiyue could not help but turn her head to look. She really wanted to know if the dragon shaped jade in front of Prince Mu''s forehead was something she needed to find.


    However, Dongfang Haotian misunderstood that Leng Qiyue was reluctant to part with Prince Mu. When he looked at Prince Mu once again, he was also looking directly at the direction where Leng Qiyue had left. He felt even more unhappy as he spoke, "Your Highness, the banquet has already begun. Please enter."


    "Please." Prince Mu still maintained his calm smile.


    At the Music Temple.


    Today, all the officials of the Palaces were celebrating with lanterns and decorations. Of course, the main protagonist was still the envoy from Heaven''s Flute Country.


    After three rounds of drinking, the Shengxiao played. A slim woman wearing a long sleeved dress with a veil covering her face slowly stepped onto the red carpet in the middle. She lightly danced along with the music. Her voice was like the gentle chirping of a bird, lingering in the Auland Palace. With a gentle wave of her silk sleeves, it created a gentle breeze, making her light and graceful, giving off an extraordinary feeling. Her graceful body spun on the carpet, swinging her sleeves in a circle.


    Everyone was dumbstruck. They had never seen such a charming and enchanting dance style. Her every movement was like an extremely thin and tough thread that tugged at their heartstrings.


    Suddenly, her outer garment was thrown aside ¡ª the two long sleeves rose up, and her long outer garment was flung into the air, falling down like a butterfly.


    When everyone''s eyes focused on her, they found that there was a picturesque fairy standing in front of them. She was wearing a jade green gown, a flowery green grass pleated skirt, and a thin green cloth.


    Everyone looked at the girl with infatuation. Even when the wine cup in their hands was poured and the amber colored wine wet their bodies, they didn''t feel anything.


    The woman slowly walked in front of Dongfang Haotian and bowed gracefully. She parted her cherry red lips and spoke with a voice like a golden pearl falling on a jade plate: "Third Princess of the Heavenly Flute Nation. Mu Qingyao pays her respects to the Emperor."


    Only then did everyone realize that this girl was the emissary sent by the Heavenly Flute Nation to make peace.


    Dongfang Haotian nodded with a smile, stood up and said: "No need for formalities. The Third Princess has unparalleled talent, and her beauty has even crowned my harem. "Come, come to my side."


    Mu Qingyao smiled and took a graceful step forward. Her movements were graceful and graceful as she stepped forward and held Dongfang Haotian''s hand.


    Dongfang Haotian announced in a loud and clear voice: "The third princess of Heaven''s Flute Country is dignified and beautiful. She has been conferred the title of ''Mu Fei''. The ''Consort Ceremony'' will be held next month." Following that, the crowd of officials began to congratulate him.


    The ruckus at the banquet lasted until late at night before it dispersed. Dongfang Haotian''s gaze never left Prince Mu, who was sitting below. This Prince Mu was a secretive person with a lot of shrewdness about him. He kept a smile on his face, as if he were a mask.


    After the banquet ended, Duke Mu decided to stay in the Imperial Palace for a few days to accompany his little sister for a stroll. This made Dongfang Haotian very unhappy, and he suspected that Duke Mu had only found an excuse to stay because he wanted to see Leng Qiyue.


    However, for the next few days, Prince Mu accompanied Mu Jun on a tour of the Imperial Palace, but he never asked anyone about Leng Qiyue. Thus, he allowed her to go.


    Today, Leng Qiyue was playing with her child when Rong Fei suddenly came to visit.


    Green Bamboo Palace, the front hall.


    Leng Qiyue sat at the side with the child in her arms, while Rong Fei sat in the seat of honor and watched her coldly.


    The most common color within the palace was a golden yellow. This was the first feeling that Leng Qiyue had after entering the palace. That''s right, even the Consort Rong in front of her had the same feeling. The head full of gold was very dazzling, especially the golden hibiscus in the bun. It was vivid and lifelike, and its noble aura was oppressing.


    To be honest, Leng Qiyue really didn''t like consort Rong, this woman had needles hidden deep inside her bones.


    Rong Fei took a sip of tea and said faintly, "The emperor has already conferred the title of the envoy of the Heavenly Flute Nation, Mu Fei. Does little sister know about this?"


    Leng Qiyue did not want to cause trouble, so she smiled and said, "I''ve already heard about it. Isn''t it good to have many little sisters serve the emperor?"


    Rong Fei frowned and asked tentatively, "Is little sister not sad? "The emperor has long said that he wanted to make you his imperial concubine, but he has yet to make a move. Now that mufei is taking over the emperor by herself, in big sister''s eyes, little sister''s position as imperial concubine should be changed."


    "Elder sister''s words are wrong. Mu Fei has just entered the palace and is unfamiliar with this place. His Majesty is the closest person to her, so naturally we have to stick together more closely. As for the matter of the imperial concubine, since the Emperor has already said so, he will naturally take care of it.


    When Rong Fei saw Leng Qiyue say this, she thought she was provoking her and told her that she would definitely be made a imperial concubine. Instantly, anger welled in his heart, "How dare you use the title of imperial concubine to suppress me. Let alone you not becoming one yet, even if you become one, you''re still just a lowly commoner. If I give birth to a prince in the future, the position of crown prince will definitely fall into my hands. "


    Leng Qiyue originally wanted to speak politely, but Consort Rong suddenly became angry for no reason. Since when did she ever get so angry like this? Her head turned hot, and she bluntly replied, "Your words are even more outrageous. Even if you gave birth to a prince, the emperor might not necessarily call him a crown prince. However, I don''t seem to have heard that you were pregnant during my stay in the palace. You can''t be born, can you? "


    "You ¡­" Hearing that, Rong Fei stood up in anger, and pointed her jade-like hand straight at Leng Qiyue''s nose. "Don''t think you can ignore etiquette just because the emperor is backing you up." Rong Fei said coldly, her face as cold as ice.


    Leng Qiyue turned her head with disdain and hugged the child in her arms.


    "Hmph. To be honest, you do look pretty good, but I''ll tell you this. The people that are not lacking in beautiful women are the ones in the palace, so it''s best for you to clarify a bit. The harem is my world." Rong Fei was infuriated once again by Leng Qiyue''s attitude.


    Leng Qiyue raised her beautiful eyes, glanced at Rong Fei, and lightly said, "You said that the harem is your world, then you are a quasi empress?"


    When Rong Fei heard the words'' empress'', she became even angrier and said harshly, "You slut, the empress''s throne will belong to me sooner or later."


    "How many women are there in the harem? The throne of the Empress may not be yours." Leng Qiyue found her unpleasing to the eye, so she provoked him with her words.


    When Rong Fei saw that Leng Qiyue dared to contradict her, she said angrily, "I''m the emperor''s concubine, and also the empress dowager''s concubine. In terms of seniority, I''m the one sitting."


    "Hehehe ¡­" Although you are the original wife of the Emperor before he ascended the throne, think about it, if you have any weight in his heart... Now you are more than a concubine. So the Imperial Palace only has the Emperor''s preferences, what qualifications do you have to speak of? " Leng Qiyue had a smile on her face the entire time, but her words were as sharp as knives.


    Rong Fei''s beautiful face began to darken as she coldly snorted, "You slut, sooner or later ¡­" Suddenly, she seemed to have realized something and stopped talking.


    "Sooner or later what?" "Leng Qiyue pressed on." Are you going to put something on me and drag it out to be cut? "


    "Don''t speak nonsense, I have never done such a petty thing." Peony''s expression changed as she coldly explained.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Rong Fei who was in front of her. She really wanted to go up and slap her away, but her martial arts had been sealed by Dongfang Haotian. Now that she was bullied, she could only protect herself.


    The tension between the two women was broken by the cry of a baby, and Rong Fei shot a malicious gaze at Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue held the child tightly and said without any emotion, "Please go back, my son is hungry."


    Rong Fei snorted coldly, "You shouldn''t be so cautious outside the palace, but who knows if that child is the emperor''s. It''s such a pity that the Emperor was kept in the dark. "


    "Who said I was pitiful?" As soon as his deep voice fell, Dongfang Haotian, who was wearing a golden dragon robe, walked in.

 C54

    When Consort Rong saw that the emperor had arrived, she quickly bowed in greeting and said, "Your consort greets Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live."


    Leng Qiyue also stood up and bowed. She stealthily glanced at Dongfang Haotian and muttered in her heart, "Try living for 10,000 years, then the turtle will definitely be angered to death by you."


    Dongfang Haotian waved his hand and said: "You can go now. I have something to say to Leng Ying."


    "Yes, chenqie will take her leave." Rong Fei walked out the door with an unwilling heart, she didn''t forget to turn around and give Leng Qiyue a vicious eye.


    Dongfang Haotian approached Leng Qiyue. He reached out his hand to grab that slender waist, but was dodged by Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue looked at the man in front of her. He had changed. He had been so gentle and refined before. Even if he had been injured and turned into a fool, he would still show tender care and care for her. Right now, he was no longer a fool, but an overlord. His similarly handsome face was covered with frost, and his similarly enchanting eyes were no longer gentle. What remained was only arrogance.


    Leng Qiyue opened her mouth and said, "Dongfang Haotian, what are you taking me to the palace for?"


    The corner of Dongfang Haotian''s mouth raised, and he smiled without any warmth: "You''re a fairy that fell from the sky, and now you''ve even given me the only prince. How can I not ''bring'' you into the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue was shocked. The matter of falling from the sky was only known to Uncle Leng and his wife that she had crossed paths with. Could it be that Dongfang Haotian had captured them?


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have seen through Leng Qiyue''s thoughts. He smiled and said, "That''s right. We invited them to the Imperial Palace. But don''t worry, we didn''t make things difficult for them. The day after tomorrow, you must obediently attend the Consort Competition, or else we will flatten Haoyue Villa. "


    Leng Qiyue looked into Dongfang Haotian''s eyes, and a trace of malice flashed in his eyes. This was enough to prove that he wasn''t joking around.


    Leng Qiyue knew that she couldn''t avoid it any longer, so she faintly smiled and said somewhat despondently, "Alright, I understand."


    Dongfang Haotian grabbed Leng Qiyue''s chin and ruthlessly said, "Woman, don''t dream of escaping the palace. Don''t forget, your sweetheart is still in death row."


    Leng Qiyue smiled bitterly and said, "Don''t worry, I won''t run away."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded in satisfaction. He let go of his hands and walked out of the door with a wave of his sleeve.


    Leng Qiyue looked at her son in her arms, a teardrop had become a wet baby ¡­


    Leng Qiyue did some mental calculations. The day after tomorrow was the eighth day of the eighth month, the day that sunspot appeared. This meant that this was the only chance she had to travel back to modern times.


    Leng Qiyue withdrew her tears, found a pen and ink, and quickly wrote a letter. After placing it in an envelope, she called for Snow Flower and Frigid Willow.


    As soon as Han Liuyue got close to Leng Qiyue, she slapped him. While she was stunned, Leng Qiyue cursed, "You slut, I told you to take care of the little prince, but you slacked off and even broke my favorite jade pendant."


    Han Liu did not know why Leng Qiyue had wronged her and quickly knelt. "Empress, did this servant not do it?"


    Leng Qiyue arrived in front of the jewelry box and casually grabbed a jade pendant before throwing it onto the ground. The exquisite jade pendant broke into pieces, and she angrily pointed at it and said, "You still don''t want to admit to it? Hmph, on account of your initial offense, I won''t kill you, but I also don''t want to see you again. Someone, chase her out of the palace. "


    Han Liu''s mind was in a state of panic. She crawled to Leng Qiyue''s side and grabbed the hem of her skirt as she sobbed, "Empress, don''t chase this servant away. Empress ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue quickly stuffed the envelope into Han Liu''s arms and said in a low voice, "There''s a change in the palace. If you don''t leave now, you won''t have the chance. After you leave the palace, go find a peony and give her the letter. She''ll arrange for you to go home."


    Before Han Liu could react, Leng Qiyue gave her a fierce slap and kicked her away. At that moment, Little Shun Zi and two other eunuchs came in. They dragged Han Liu out without any further questions. Although Han Liu''s face was covered in tears, his eyes were full of gratitude. He didn''t resist and allowed the two young eunuchs to drag him out.


    Xuehua had long since been scared silly, forgetting to plead. Little Shun Zi probed, "Empress, what mistake did Han Liu commit that made the Empress so angry?"


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be proud as she said, "Breaking my beloved jade pendant is already good enough if I don''t kill her, Snowflower."


    Xue Hua was trembling in fear from the change in Leng Qiyue. When she heard her name, she immediately knelt down in panic.


    Leng Qiyue said to Little Shun Zi, "The snowflakes are too clumsy, so she would always comb my hair. However, her skills in making clothes are not bad, so I''ll have to send her to the clothing department."


    "Empress, Empress, don''t drive this servant away! This servant was wrong. I will definitely be careful in the future and definitely not break any hair on the Empress''s head." Snow Flower lay on the ground crying and complaining, repeatedly kowtowing.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Xue Hua''s forehead was cracked, her face showed that she couldn''t bear it anymore, but she steeled her heart and said, "Little Shun Zi, are you still not going to take her away? Do you want me to punish you as well? "


    Little Chun was quick to respond, and he pulled up the snowflake and ran.


    Although the Emerald Bamboo Palace wasn''t big, it was still filled with laughter. But now, Leng Qiyue had chased away everyone beside her, leaving only her holding the little prince sorrowfully ¡­


    After Shun Zi sent the snow flowers to the clothing department, he asked, "Why is the Empress so angry?"


    While wiping her tears, Xue Hua said grievingly, "I don''t know either. This morning, the Empress was still well. Since Imperial Concubine Rong and the emperor came, she has become a completely different person."


    Little Shun Zi rolled his eyes and whispered, "Xuehua, don''t be sad. I don''t think this matter is that simple. Look, Han Liu wanted to leave the palace a long time ago. Now that the Empress kicked her out of the palace, wouldn''t that be fulfilling her wish? As for you, you are an orphan. There is no place for you to go even after leaving the palace. The Empress is doing this for your own good. "


    When Xue Hua heard this, she wiped her face and wiped away her tears. Puzzled, she asked, "Are you saying that the Empress did this on purpose?"


    Little Shun Zi sighed. "I''m afraid that the Empress is in trouble. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have chased you away. If I guessed correctly, I would be next."


    "Little Shun Zi, what will happen to the Empress?" At this point of time, Snow Flower was no longer sad. She was only worried about Leng Qiyue.


    Little Shun Zi said in a low voice, "I don''t know about that, but it definitely isn''t a good thing. Alright, your skills in making clothes are pretty good. Aunt An is a good person, so she won''t mistreat you." Go find her quickly, I need to go back and see her. "


    After saying this, Little Shun Zi hurried back to the Emerald Bamboo Palace. Upon entering, he realized that something was amiss. Previously, there were two maids and two eunuchs in the courtyard, but now, not a single shadow of them could be seen.


    Just as Little Shun Zi entered the inner room, Leng Qiyue grabbed a glass cup and threw it at him. Little Shun Zi cleverly caught it.


    Before Leng Qiyue could recover her wits, Little Shun Zi kneeled on the ground and said, "Empress need not trouble yourself to chase Little Shun away. It is only then that I know that Little Shun will stay by the Empress''s side even if something bad happens to the Empress. If the Empress must drive away this servant, then I will have no choice but to apologize with my death."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was so shocked that she did not even close her mouth for a moment. The people in the courtyard had already been chased away by her, she did not expect that this last person would be the one to lead the charge.


    Little Chun Zi stood up on his own and helped Leng Qiyue to sit down. "This servant understands the Empress''s pains, but I can''t leave the Empress alone. Let me stay and wait upon the Empress." At least someone had to pour tea for him. Moreover, this servant is only a eunuch. Those empress wouldn''t make things difficult for this servant. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled with gratitude. "You should be called Little Wise. With your wits, you won''t be at a disadvantage in the future." "Okay, you stay here first, but you must promise me that you will protect yourself well, okay?"


    Little Shun Zi saw that Leng Qiyue was even more certain that something would happen in the near future. As for what it was, he didn''t know.


    Three days later, August 8th ¡­ Imperial Consort''s Grand Ceremony!


    Leng Qiyue was dressed in luxurious clothing, and a golden phoenix was on her head. She stood beside Dongfang Haotian, holding the child in her arms and radiating a radiant light. There was no expression on her beautiful face. Her eyes were like a pool of stagnant water ¡­


    Only the shrill voice of a eunuch could be heard drifting throughout the entire Rites of Heavenly Worship ¡­


    "..." "The Emperor was lucky enough to be assassinated by the daughter of a noble, Leng Qiyue. Now that she has given birth to the first prince, she has been given the title of Imperial Concubine Yue ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the sky. The sun was dazzling, but she was still able to see those black spots. Since the sunspot had appeared, he only needed to smear his blood on the jade pendant to return to the 22nd century and leave this place of heartbreak ¡­


    Leng Qiyue pulled out the golden hairpin and fiercely stabbed it towards her palm ¡­ Blood dripped onto the jade pendant, but there was no reaction from the pendant ¡­


    "What are you going to do?" Dongfang Haotian gave a loud shout.


    Leng Qiyue regained her senses. She had actually stabbed the golden hairpin into Dongfang Haotian''s hand ¡­ How could he protect himself with his own hands? Had he recovered his memory?


    "Protect..." "Protect ¡­" The eunuch''s shrill voice cut through the air ¡­


    Just as everyone was in a panic, the sky started to erode ¡­ When the blood-red sun hung in the sky like a crescent moon, everyone was shocked.


    It was unknown which minister howled out in grief, "Blood day in the sky, the heavens shall destroy my dynasty!"


    "Witch ¡­" It was unknown who shouted this, but following that was the unceasing rise and fall of the voice calling "Witch".


    "Witch ¡­"


    "Kill her ¡­"


    "Kill ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian pulled out his treasured sword and pointed it at Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue looked at him fearlessly, she could not return. This was her only chance ¡­ I can''t go back ¡­ Death may be a better place to go...


    However, as Dongfang Haotian looked at that pair of eyes that were as still as stagnant water, he didn''t make a move. He coldly snorted and said, "Put him in the cold palace."


    Hearing this, the eunuchs did not dare to move. They were afraid that Leng Qiyue was really a demoness, so they did not dare to move forward. Only Little Chun walked up and pulled Leng Qiyue''s hand. He said softly, "Empress, let''s go."


    Leng Qiyue did not resist, allowing Little Chun Zi to lead her into the cold palace.


    Dong Fang Haotian pointed his sword at the sky and shouted, "Heavens! I am the son of a dragon! Demon, quickly retreat!"


    The eclipse slowly began to recover under Dongfang Haotian''s great shout, and the land once again lit up with light. All of the subjects kneeled down to thank the heavens, and those ministers that did not forget to kiss ass to the emperor also shouted: "Long live, long live, long live ¡­"


    As soon as Leng Qiyue stepped into the palace, she spat out a mouthful of blood. Shocked, Little Shun Zi hurriedly supported her.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly smiled like a blooming rose in a flash. As a eunuch, even Little Shun Zi was stunned when he saw this.


    "Dongfang Haotian, you''ve broken my way back, and at the same time, you''ve also killed me. Niu Jun. Mother has let you down and actually allowed you to be born in the emperor''s house. If possible, mother is only willing to be a civilian and you happy life together ¡­ "


    Little Shun Zi couldn''t support Leng Qiyue''s falling body. In the end, she lay at the entrance of the cold palace. On top of her head was a flourishing golden osmanthus tree. Golden petals poured down onto her body.


    "Save me ¡­" Esteemed Empress couldn''t do it anymore ¡­ Shun Zi''s cry for help gradually faded away ¡­


    Leng Qiyue gazed at the snow-like flower petals, absentmindedly seeing the scene of her reincarnation ¡­


    Dongfang Haotian''s heart-wrenching cries and the cry of the Prayer Monarch resounded in his ears ¡­ They were all far away ¡­


    They were all far away ¡­

 C55

    Leng Qiyue thought that she was going to die, but when she opened her eyes, she saw sunlight. It was a beam of sunlight that shot into the room from the broken tiles, shining onto her face, warm. There was no sunlight in hell, which proved that she was still alive.


    "You''re awake?" A calm voice came from the side.


    Leng Qiyue moved her body. Although she was still weak, the discomfort from before had completely disappeared. She sat up and saw a plain butterfly concubine sitting beside her drinking tea.


    Leng Qiyue looked around, but didn''t find any trace of her child. She hurriedly got up, wanting to search for him.


    Die Fei put down her teacup and said, "Don''t look for him anymore. The emperor has given the little prince to Yu Fei."


    Leng Qiyue sat blankly on her bed. She didn''t know what to do, but it was impossible for her to go back to the twenty-second century. She was in a cold palace that was not favored by the emperor, and her son was taken away by his concubine.


    Leng Qiyue locked her gaze onto Die Fei, the competitive and vicious look on her face was gone. What replaced it was calmness, a calmness that was as tranquil as water. This made her look even more beautiful than before.


    "Why didn''t I die?" Leng Qiyue wanted to know if she was saved by Dongfang Haotian.


    Die Fei looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "When you fell at the entrance of the cold palace, I saw that you had given you the Heaven Returning Pill that your father gave you when your aura was weak, so you don''t need to thank me. That day when you saved my life, I was only giving it back to you."


    Leng Qiyue had never thought that it was the Butterfly Concubine who saved her, but she could not die. Was it lucky or unfortunate?


    Die Fei stood up and said, "This is the cold palace. There is no longer a high bed pillow. This is the best room in the Cold Palace. You see, there''s a leak in the roof, and there''s no paper in the windows.


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she took a look around the room. Indeed, it was in tatters, and the tables and chairs were not complete. Even the bed she slept on was made out of wooden planks, and the bed was only covered with worn-out quilts.


    Die Fei stretched her body and said, "You''ve already slept in this bed for three days. We''ll squeeze together at night. I don''t want to sleep on the table anymore. I''m so tired."


    Leng Qiyue looked gratefully at Die Fei; she never expected her heart to be so kind.


    Die Fei looked outside and said, "How is your body? "My father said that the Heaven Returning Pill can revive the dead, but I do not know if it can cure your illness."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she felt her pulse. She discovered that her pulse was very strong and her heart rate was steady. It seemed that her heart disease had already completely recovered.


    "Thank you elder sister, I''m fine now." Leng Qiyue also stood up and stretched her body.


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you to find something to eat." Butterfly took her hand and walked outside.


    After leaving the house, Leng Qiyue could clearly see the scenery outside. The spacious courtyard was paved with blue brick, but the weeds that grew in the cracks of the brick were over a foot tall, giving it a desolate and desolate appearance.


    Die Fei dragged Leng Qiyue to the backyard, which was also overgrown with weeds. By the side, there were piles of broken furniture that had climbed all over the place.


    Die Fei let go of Leng Qiyue''s hand and picked up a rusty dagger from the ground before walking into the grass. After a while, she crouched down and dug it up.


    Curious, Leng Qiyue walked over and found out that she was digging a sweet potato. The potato vines were short and covered with weeds, but if one looked closely, it was easy to see that they were everywhere. With sweet potatoes, one wouldn''t starve to death, but would a concubine, who had been beaten into a cold palace, have to perish on her own? Why was it different from what he had seen on TV?


    "Elder sister, does the Cold Palace not have any food to eat?" Leng Qiyue asked with doubt in her heart.


    Butterfly Consort turned her head and gave her a strange smile. "There''s food, but it''s all musty. I''d rather eat sweet potatoes than those."


    Leng Qiyue sucked in a cold breath. So it turned out that the Imperial Palace was truly a heartless place.


    Die Fei dug out four sweet potatoes and carried them in a broken basket before pulling on Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Let''s go. Fortunately, there''s a well here. It''s not like we need to eat dirty food."


    When she got back to the house, she deftly found dead twigs and a small iron pot and cooked the washed sweet potatoes. After doing all this, she noticed that Leng Qiyue was staring at her and could not help but smile. "Why? Strange, isn''t it? My father is a general, and I had a military life when I was young.


    Leng Qiyue came to the fire and sat beside the butterfly concubine. "You''ve changed a lot."


    Die Fei burst out laughing, "Actually, I just changed back to myself. Before I entered the palace, I had always admired your majesty and loved to follow by his side. However, I know that the Emperor is engaged to Yufei, so I''ve always wanted to be his concubine. However, when the beautiful dream came true, it was also when I woke up from my dream. The reason why the Emperor married me was because of my father''s military power. If you want to maintain your position, you must learn how to bewitch men, so I slowly changed as well. "


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of something and asked, "Yufei said that you scared her miscarriage. Why did you think of scaring her back then?"


    A trace of ridicule flashed across Die Fei''s face. "If I said that Jade Consort''s miscarriage had nothing to do with me, would you believe me?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded without any hesitation and said, "I believe you."


    Die Fei was surprised when she heard that. She revealed a sincere smile and said, "Thank you. You are the first person to believe me. When the Emperor invited his guests that day, I was indeed envious of Yu Fei''s pregnancy, but I knew the seriousness of the situation. It was because I didn''t feel well, so I drank a few more cups of wine. Then I got a little nauseous and went out to find a place to throw up. Yu Fei actually passed by and the sound of me throwing up startled her. Then she cried out for a stomachache, and that night the baby slipped.


    "Later on, Imperial Concubine Yu said that I purposefully jumped out to scare her, which was why she got pregnant. For this matter, the emperor even imprisoned me for a month."


    Leng Qiyue asked doubtfully, "I once examined Yu Fei''s pulse. She seemed to have been poisoned, but I still don''t know what poison it was. Is it related to her miscarriage?"


    Die Fei frowned and said, "Could it be that Rong Fei was the one who poisoned her?"


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head in silence. She did not understand that the situation at that time could not be concluded.


    "Could it be that she poisoned herself and then framed me?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "How can there be such a heartless mother in this world? If she gave birth to a child, wouldn''t she be even more favored? How could she poison herself?"


    Die Fei said somewhat excitedly, "You don''t know that before the Emperor returned to the Marquis'' Mansion, she was very close with Eastern Chi Mu for a while. Eastern Chi Mu was also a prince, but his mother was a dancer in the Di Sha Country. She was born with blue eyes, so Eastern Chi Mu''s eyes were also blue. "Isn''t that child Master Hou''s? She was afraid that if she was born, she would be born in order to trick me into giving birth to a flat tire?"


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. So there was actually such a thing? According to what Die Fei had said, Yu Fei would most likely do it.


    However, when Leng Qiyue thought about it again, she realized that these three women were actually not good people. They fought back and forth, and if they weren''t dead, then she was still alive. Although Die Fei had saved him, he could not completely trust her words.


    Die Fei saw that Leng Qiyue did not say anything else, so she did not say anything else. After the sweet potato was cooked, the two of them started to eat and it turned out to be very sweet and fragrant.


    At night, Leng Qiyue tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The pain in her chest reminded her to feed her child, but now she didn''t even know where he was. Would Yu Fei treat him well?


    When she saw that Leng Qiyue was unable to sleep, she sat up and asked, "Is little sister worried about the little prince?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said nothing.


    Butterfly sighed and said, "Jade Concubine''s own child has miscarried. I don''t think she''ll treat the little prince well. How can she be willing to raise another woman''s child? "


    Leng Qiyue was already worried to begin with, but now that Die Fei had said this, her heart was in an even worse state. Tears rolled down her cheeks.


    Just then, a shadow flashed by the window, then there was a click outside the door.


    Although Die Fei was the general''s daughter and knew a bit of martial arts, she was still scared. She looked at Leng Qiyue with fear and said in a low voice, "It can''t be a ghost, can it ¡­"

 C56

    Leng Qiyue touched the Demon Subduing Ring on her finger, but there was no reaction. She knew that the person outside the door was definitely not a ghost, so she gathered up her courage to open the door. As soon as the door opened, a man came in and hid.


    Leng Qiyue shouted, "Who is it?"


    "Shh ¡­" "Empress, it''s me." The man spoke.


    "Little Shun Zi?" "Why are you here?" Leng Qiyue asked in astonishment.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was about to light a candle, Little Shun Zi said, "Empress, don''t light it. This servant only spoke a few words before leaving."


    Seeing this, Leng Qiyue knew that Little Shun Zi was afraid of being seen, so she sat down on the bed and whispered, "Little Shun Zi, are you alright?"


    Little Shun Zi squatted under the table and said, "Imperial Concubine Xie is very concerned. Your servant and Xue Hua are both in the palace taking care of the little prince. Because once the Empress entered the cold palace, the little prince began to cry. There was no other way, Jade Concubine could call her servants and Xue Hua to serve her. Don''t worry, the little prince is fine. This servant knew that the Empress couldn''t eat well in the cold palace, so she didn''t wear warm clothes. She had specially brought some clothes, rice oil, and other ingredients. "The clothes are made of snow, so she still cares a lot about the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Thank you."


    Little Shun Zi said, "What are you saying, Empress? This is what we servants should do. This servant can''t stay any longer, so I''ll come see you in a few days."


    He crawled out the door and disappeared into the night.


    Leng Qiyue knew that her child was safe, so she felt at ease and slept soundly. When he woke up the next day, he saw that there were quite a few bottles and jars as well as a big bag of clothes. It turned out that the clicking sound from last night was the sound of Little Shun Zi putting down the bottles.


    Die Fei and Leng Qiyue carried the things into the house, found four sets of clothes, and divided them between the two of them. There were spices like oil and soy sauce vinegar in the jars, a bag of good white rice and a few cured ducks.


    She said with glowing eyes, "I haven''t had any meat since I came to the Cold Palace. I''m almost dying of gluttony." Suddenly, his face darkened again, "Why did you enter the Cold Palace and your servant miss you? I entered the Cold Palace for so many days, but other than my father, no one came to see me."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t know what to say. She only thought in her heart, "Who told you to be so arrogant and despotic? It''d be weird if someone came to visit you."


    Leng Qiyue put the materials away and then went to the backyard to pick some potato vines and purslane. She was puzzled and asked, "Why are you picking these?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "You can eat it. It''s very delicious. If you don''t believe me, just wait and eat it." She had learned these from others in the Manor.


    Leng Qiyue cooked the rice first, then used oil to fry the potato vines and purslane. After not being able to eat rice for a long time, Die Fei was ready to eat. She ate two bowls before putting down the bowl and chopsticks.


    "The food my sister makes is really delicious. I never thought that these things could be eaten as food. I''ve seen quite a few wild dishes, but I''ve never eaten these two before."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. After putting away her utensils, she found a ladder and climbed up to the roof to repair it. However, when she reached the roof, she saw a large pond in the courtyard to her left. On the pond was a house with red glazed roof.


    "Elder sister, what''s that place over there?" Leng Qiyue asked as she pointed in the direction of the pond.


    "Outside the red wall or inside?"


    "It''s inside. It''s surrounded by broken houses. There''s a pond and a house built with red glazed roof tiles is in the middle of the pond."


    Die Fei thought for a while and said, "Since it''s the red wall, it belongs to the Cold Palace. In fact, this is the place where the Princess of the Back Palace lived. After the Heaven Dynasty was established, it became abandoned."


    "Oh, I know. I''m going over there to take a look. I think we can still live in that house." Leng Qiyue carefully climbed down the ladder.


    Difficult expressions appeared on Die Fei''s face as she said, "I heard that there are many houses full of ghosts. I think it''s better if you don''t walk around randomly."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. She knew that the butterfly Consort was afraid of ghosts, so she did not pull her along. She walked for a long time but couldn''t find the pond, so she had to go back to where she had come from.


    When Die Fei saw her return, she went up to her and asked, "How was it? Have you found it? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled bitterly. "I was lost. It''s already good enough that I could find it."


    When Butterfly Concubine heard this, she covered her mouth and snickered.


    At night, Leng Qiyue and the butterfly concubine roasted the duck in the yard. After eating a few mouthfuls, she suddenly covered her face and cried, making Leng Qiyue at a loss of what to do.


    When she had cried enough, she looked up and said, "Little sister, I don''t want to stay in the Cold Palace forever. Can you help me? The Minister of the Left and my father are at odds. Now that I have been sent to the Cold Palace, he will definitely impeach my father. "I don''t want anything to happen to him, sister ¡­" Die Fei cried her heart out.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Now that we are both in the Cold Palace, how can I help you? If I had the ability, I wouldn''t be here. "


    Die Fei sighed and wiped away her tears. She knew what Leng Qiyue said was the truth.


    On this day, Leng Qiyue was basking in the sun when a rare guest arrived at the cold palace.


    "Esteemed Empress Mu has arrived ¡ª" The eunuch''s shrill voice floated in the air above the palace, giving it a strange air.


    Leng Qiyue was half-lying on the chair and did not move, but Die Fei stood up.


    Mu Fei was dressed in a light blue dress that matched her waist, the water lily-white Jasmine had her sleeves opened to the brim, her hair was tied up in a loose bun, her waist was tied up with a silver ribbon, a black palace was tied up loosely, and a simple flying butterfly was inserted diagonally into it. The silver flower was broken into pieces, and the light colored Su Yun landed casually, causing ripples to form on the wind as he walked in, his eyebrows still in the shape of a plum blossom.


    Die Fei stepped forward and bowed. "Greetings, esteemed imperial concubine Mu."


    Mu Fei looked at her and said, "Elder sister doesn''t need to be like this. It should be elder sister bowing to elder sister."


    Butterfly Concubine was flattered and said, "The Empress must be joking. Chenqie is currently in the Cold Palace and doesn''t dare to address the Empress as sister."


    Mu Fei walked around Die Fei and sized up Leng Qiyue. She was wearing a light pink palace dress, but her elegance gave her an ethereal air. The wide skirt wound behind her back, elegant and luxurious. Her black jade like hair was simply tied up in a bun. There was only a single wooden hairpin left in her hair, making it appear even more soft and smooth. Her beautiful eyes overflowed with splendor, and her red lips rippled with a faint smile. Unapplied makeup brow crease spring mountain, eyes wincing autumn water, face thin waist fiber, lithe and graceful, seductive boneless into the three points.


    She smiled and bowed, saying, "Chenqie pays her respects to the imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t know why, but she actually liked the beautiful Mu Fei very much the first time she laid eyes on her. She treated him very courteously, so she sat up and said, "I have already been beaten into the Leng Palace, how dare I call myself imperial concubine? If you''re here to cause trouble, I''m sorry I don''t have time. If you''re here to chat, I''d be happy to keep you company. "


    When Mu Fei heard this, she sniggered and said, "Big sister is so funny. Why is little sister here to cause trouble?" She sat down and continued, "Little sister came to this place from far away from home. She is unfamiliar with this place, and since the emperor is busy with government affairs, little sister is very bored. I''d wanted to talk to Sister Rong, but she said I''d demonstrated to her and chased me out. I don''t know what happened to her concubine, but she avoided me as soon as she saw me. I heard the children crying in the royal garden, so I went to see. It''s Yufei who''s holding the little prince, but I''m a little curious. Why does the Crown Prince train the prince to crawl on the ground for a meal like he''s training a dog? The child is so young, how can he bear it? "


    "What did you say?" Leng Qiyue stood up with a whoosh, and her eyes looked as if they were about to spew fire. "Yufei, how dare you treat my son this way."


    When Mu Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s rage, she smiled faintly and double-clicked her palms. A person walked in from outside the cold palace.


    Leng Qiyue looked over and saw that it was actually Xuehua. When she saw her flying over, she kneeled down in front of her and cried, "Empress, your servant didn''t take good care of the little prince. Look ¡­" She lifted the child higher in her arms.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the child sleeping in his cradle with a pained expression. His complexion was not good, and his face was pale and blue. She hurried to check the child''s pulse, and when she realized that the child was hungry, the rest was fine, so she was relieved.


    Leng Qiyue turned around to untie her clothes; the child was still sleeping. As she nursed the baby, she noticed many bruises on the baby''s hand, so she asked, "What happened to the baby''s hand?"


    Xue Hua cried as she spoke. "Imperial Concubine Jade treats the little prince like a dog and lets him crawl on the ground. He did not eat the milk of his wet nurse, so this servant could only use rice soup to feed him. "Empress ¡­" "Sob, sob, sob ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue was so angry that her teeth almost broke as she angrily said, "Yufei, you and I are irreconcilable."


    On the side, Mu Fei laughed softly. "Elder sister, do you want to leave the cold palace?"


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes lit up. "Do I have a chance to go out?"


    "Although elder sister was hurt by the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant this time, there''s still a chance. But we''ll have to wait until next month for the empress dowager''s birthday. By then, the emperor will pardon the world and elder sister will be able to leave the cold palace."


    Leng Qiyue looked gratefully at Mu Fei and said, "Why are you helping me?"


    "I just don''t want you to be like my mufei. Moreover, there are people who are very concerned about you, so I want to help you."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t notice the hidden meaning behind Mu Fei''s words and suddenly blurted out, "If you truly want to help me, then help me leave the palace. I''m going to leave the palace and take my child far away."


    This request shocked Mu Fei, she never thought that there would still be a woman who was unwilling to stay by the emperor''s side!


    "This... "I''m weak, so I''m afraid it will be difficult." Mu Fei hesitated.


    Plop ¡­ Butterfly Consort actually kneeled in front of the two of them and said, "I beg you, please help me out of the cold palace. If I can get out, I''ll definitely help Mu Fei save my little sister. If I break my oath, I will be struck by five lightning strikes! "


    Mu Fei glanced at Leng Qiyue and asked, "What do you think, elder sister?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. If Die Fei was really willing to help her, then Mu Fei was like a tiger that had added wings, giving her a very high chance of escaping the palace. Right now, he was also trapped in a battle against a beast. It would be better to just give it a shot.


    "Alright, don''t forget, this is your promise."


    When Butterfly Consort saw Leng Qiyue agree, she was so happy that her tears turned into smiles.


    Mu Fei asked Leng Qiyue, "Sister Leng, do you have any plans to help Big Sister Die leave the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue gave a strange smile. "Yes, come, let me tell you ¡­"

 C57

    Although Leng Qiyue had given Mu Fei an idea, the opportunity had yet to arrive. It took a few days for Mu Fei to send a man to the cold palace.


    "This subject, Yan Su, kowtows to Imperial Concubine Yue, Imperial Concubine Die."


    Leng Qiyue sat on a chair and studied the man kneeling in front of her. Yan Su? Serious? However, from the looks of it, this man was just like his name. He had a huge stature, bronze skin, clear and deep facial features, and wore a crimson official uniform. He wore a saber at his waist. "However, although this man''s appearance was not bad, his expression was stiff. It could be said that his face had no expression at all. It was completely wooden.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Get up. This is the cold palace, and we''re only concubines that have been demoted. So there''s no need for you to call us the Empress."


    "Thank you, esteemed Empress." Yan Su stood up, his left hand naturally supporting the handle of his saber, looking ready to go.


    Leng Qiyue poured a cup of tea for Yan Su and smiled. "Come, have a cup of tea."


    Yan Su remained expressionless as he said, "I would not dare."


    Seeing that he wasn''t drinking, Leng Qiyue pointed at the chair at the side and said, "Sit."


    Yan Su was still expressionless as he continued to say the "Three Character Classic". "This subject dares not."


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, "Mu Fei, you don''t have anyone else? Sent over this wood. "What else would he do other than say that this subject doesn''t dare?"


    Die Fei who was at the side couldn''t help but anxiously ask, "What''s wrong with you? You don''t dare to drink tea, you don''t dare to sit, what else do you dare to do? "Tell me, what exactly did you come here for?"


    This time, Yan Su finally had an expression on his face, but in his eyes, an inexplicable emotion flashed across his face. It was taunting, but also scornful. "To reply esteemed Empress, esteemed Empress Mu has sent this subject to protect the safety of the two esteemed emperors."


    Die Fei said mockingly, "You look quite sturdy. I wonder what abilities you have?" Her eyes inadvertently caught sight of a bird''s nest on a large tree by the wall. She pointed at it and said, "Go and bring that bird''s nest to me."


    Yan Su raised his head and took a look. The bird''s nest was two rows away from where he was standing now. He clasped his hands together and said, "Yes." Before he finished his sentence, he had already gotten up from the ground. With a somersault, he stood firmly on top of the branch of the tree and easily took down the bird''s nest. Then, he somersaulted back to his original spot, not missing in the slightest.


    Leng Qiyue cheered in her heart. This Yan Su''s Qing Gong was not bad. Although her martial arts were sealed, her eyes were still bright. She could already tell that this Yan Su was not someone to be trifled with.


    Die Fei looked at the nest Yan Su had given her and saw three unhairy young birds. She said in disgust, "How ugly, throw it away."


    Yan Su''s wooden face finally revealed a clear emotion ¡ª frowning. He did not throw away the nest, but glanced at the tree again.


    Leng Qiyue found it interesting. Although this Yan Su did not look like he was smiling, he was actually a kind person. His expression and actions told Leng Qiyue that he wanted to put the bird''s nest back where it was.


    People who don''t even want to hurt birds should be trusted.


    "Yan Su, if you can jump out of thin air and put the bird nest back, I will believe that your kung fu is good." Leng Qiyue pretended to be contemptuous.


    Yan Su let out a breath of relief. He rose from the ground and landed on a branch without turning over. He then carefully put the bird''s nest away and even broke a few branches to reinforce the bird. It was obvious that although this man''s appearance was stiff, his heart was soft and he was a bit depressed.


    A strange idea suddenly popped into Leng Qiyue''s mind. She really wanted to see this man go crazy. That must be very interesting.


    Yan Su Fei landed back on the ground. He glanced at Leng Qi Yue with his tiger like eyes.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and clapped her hands. "Okay, your Qing Gong is quite impressive. Next, let''s begin our experiment."


    Leng Qiyue walked to the back of the house, followed by Die Fei, and Yan Su kept a distance of one meter from the two of them.


    In the empty space behind the house, there was a bamboo basket about one meter in diameter. The bamboo basket was connected to a huge leather bag with six ropes. Butterfly Consort and Yan Su were filled with pride when they saw the item.


    Leng Qiyue walked up to the bamboo basket and fiddled with the rope. Then, she lit a fire with a fire piston and let the hot air fill the leather pouch. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the leather pouch actually began to float up. Fortunately, there was a rope tied to the bottom of the bamboo basket, otherwise, it would have been taken away.


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "This is called the Wishing Lantern. The things in my hometown were originally very small. People would write their wishes on it and let it fly. That way, the lamp would carry your wish and fly into the sky for the gods to see."


    This was a hot air balloon. However, Leng Qiyue would not explain too much because she felt that it was very difficult to understand the intelligence of these ancient people.


    Die Fei touched the bamboo basket curiously like a little kid and tugged on the rope. She smiled and said, "No wonder you could pull me to make this leather bag all these days. So you can fly."


    It was the first time that Yan Su had seen such a thing. Surprise flashed across his eyes, but his face remained expressionless.


    "Leng Qiyue added some wood to the brazier, making it burn even more vigorously." "Yan Su, you go on up. I''ll untie the rope and wish that the lamp will carry you up. Even if you fall on the way, you won''t be harmed by it with your Qing Gong."


    Yan Su nodded his head. He replied in a dull tone and then jumped in. Leng Qiyue untied the rope. For safety''s sake, she prepared a long rope and tied the other end to a tree.


    Taking advantage of the fire, the Wishing Lamp slowly rose, but when it was seven or eight meters away, it slowly descended. When the bamboo basket landed on the ground, Yan Su jumped out. His tiger-like eyes were actually shining with excitement.


    Leng Qiyue sighed dejectedly. She couldn''t understand how she fell down like this. She looked at the brazier and saw that most of the wood had already been burnt, leaving only red charcoal.


    "Yan Su, can you find some coal?" Leng Qiyue knew that the firepower was insufficient, but wood fire could not be used to pour oil. This was because pouring oil could only shorten the fire''s lifespan. If one wanted to maintain the fire for a long period of time, they would have to use coal.


    Yan Su shook his head and asked, "Niangniang, what is coal?"


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. Could it be that there was no coal here? She had a headache. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Coal is black, piece by piece. It''s like stone, but can burn."


    Yan Su bowed and asked, "Your Highness, are you talking about carbon?" With that, he pointed at the dying charcoal in the brazier.


    Leng Qiyue was speechless. It seemed that this place really did not have any coal, or had yet to be developed.


    When Die Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s serious expression, she anxiously asked, "Little Sister, don''t you think that without that thing, I won''t be able to leave the cold palace?"


    Leng Qiyue patted her shoulder and said, "It''s fine. Three days from now, you will be fifteen. On that day, I will definitely let you leave the cold palace." However, this Wishing Lamp does not have enough firepower. Carrying one person would only raise it up to twenty feet. If we were to carry two people, I don''t think we would be able to fly. "


    Die Fei asked doubtfully, "Why do we need to carry two people?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Die Fei, "Sister, of course you went up together with Yan Su. If you went up by yourself, I''m sure I could fly even higher, but I''m afraid that if something happens to me, sister will be injured. If he''s with Yan Su, his Qing Gong will bring his sister down safely. "


    Die Fei lowered her head and thought for a moment. Then, she suddenly raised her head, and said with a resolute look in her eyes, "Little sister, I have no choice but to give it my all in order to leave the cold palace. "Let me go up myself. If something happens, I think Yan Su will catch me too." After she finished speaking, she cast her gaze towards Yan Su.


    Yan Su clasped his hands together and said, "Your subject will definitely protect the Empress."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that the butterfly concubine had made up her mind, she didn''t need to hesitate anymore. She said to Yan Su, "Tell Mu Fei to prepare a new white leather for me. I want to make another one. Time is of the essence, I hope you can bring it tonight."


    "Yes, this official will take his leave." Yan Su turned around and left the cold palace.


    Leng Qiyue held onto the hand of the butterfly Concubine and asked, "Has elder sister made up her mind? If I fail, my sister might fall. "


    Die Fei said with a determined smile, "Little sister, this is my only chance to leave the cold palace, I have to give it a try. My father is an elder of the three dynasties, and we, the Hua family, are loyal and loyal to the Eastern royal family. Prime Minister Zuo was an elder of the four dynasties and was already dissatisfied with the Imperial Family. Otherwise, why would he force the late Emperor to become the emperor? From what I see, the Zuo family is plotting to usurp power. "Therefore, I must leave the cold palace and suppress Zuo Furong''s anger. With our Hua family''s restraint, the Minister of the Left will not act rashly."


    Leng Qiyue had some doubts about the matter regarding Dongfang Haotian''s position as the emperor. Now that she heard the Butterfly Concubine say this, she definitely knew the inside story. It would be better to ask her about it today.

 C58

    Leng Qiyue pulled the butterfly Consort to the front courtyard and sat down. After pouring her a cup of tea, she asked, "Can Elder Sister tell me how the Emperor ascended to the throne?"


    Die Fei took a sip of tea and her gaze wavered for a moment. "To explain the whole thing clearly, we need to start from the Emperor finding the Dragon Sword ¡­"


    The news of Dongfang Haotian bringing back the Dragon''s Might Sword quickly spread throughout the martial arts world, even alerting the court.


    At that time, the emperor was only thirty years old, but due to the emotions he had, his body had already reached its limit. Those qualified to inherit the throne were the eldest son of the emperor and his younger brother, Duke Qin. The emperor''s eldest son was only ten years old, and the diligent king had been missing from the palace for ten years. The only people who were left with difficulty were Dong Fang Haotian and Dong Fang Chi Mu, but Dong Fang Chi Mu was a man with great ambition, and his mother''s background was inferior to Dong Fang Hao''s mother. Thus, at that time, Minister Zuo, who was below ten thousand people, cast his gaze at Dongfang Haotian.


    The Minister of the Left took the opportunity to marry his daughter in the name of Dongfang Haotian''s title as the Military Champion, and the two began planning for the usurpation of the throne.


    The Emperor knew that his time was up. In order to save his eldest son''s life, he agreed to the Left Premier''s request and gave the throne to Dongfang Haotian. However, he had one condition, and that was that the eldest son must be the next successor.


    At that time, the empress, who held great authority in her hands, did not see Dongfang Haotian at all. She left the palace in the name of mourning, and took away the qilin in the Tiger Tally. Dongfang Haotian was busy taking in the officials, so he could only temporarily let her leave.


    "¡­" Die Fei smiled faintly. There was a touch of sadness in her smile. After the Emperor entered the palace, he did not seal Hibiscus of the Left as his successor. Instead, he handed the phoenix talisman to her. Zuo Furong was naturally the biggest one in the harem after all, but after all, that wasn''t the phoenix seal, so Zuo Furong kept it in her heart as well. There were a few concubines in the harem, but no one stood firm. My family has been quite hard for me to come this far. However, I was still struck by her Dao and sent into a cold palace. To be honest, I refuse to accept it. "


    Leng Qiyue shot a glance at Die Fei, and thought to herself, "You and her are the same mountain. They are not good people, and the reason why I helped you get out is only because of my own plans. If you can keep your promise and help me out of the palace, then that''s fine. But if you go back on your promise, I won''t be polite to you either. "


    When Die Fei saw Leng Qiyue lower her head and ponder over it, her heart stirred. She smiled and said, "Little sister, there is no need to think too much into it. When I go out, I will definitely keep my promise and help you out."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. She didn''t doubt him in her heart, so the two of them chatted for a while.


    Die Fei discovered that Leng Qiyue didn''t reply even after half a day. She raised her head and saw that Leng Qiyue was sleeping on a chair with an apple in her mouth. One of her legs was still hanging on the back of the chair.


    Die Fei laughed coldly in her heart, "Hmph, so what if you have a good face? A woman who came from a commoner''s background had never received any form of advanced etiquette. If she was so rude like this, she would make a joke about it sooner or later. Even so, if I were to get rid of her, it would not end well for me. I might as well stay in the Cold Palace. "


    15 On that night, Leng Qiyue made many wishing lights and placed them together with the big one in the courtyard. Die Fei felt apprehensive as she watched Leng Qiyue bustle about.


    Originally, today, it was the fifteenth. The moon was large and round. However, today, dark clouds covered the sun and the sky. Everyone was afraid of the darkness. At this moment, Die Fei was cowering behind Leng Qiyue, shivering. She was really afraid that something might jump out from some dark corner.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sky and said, "The weather is really good."


    Die Fei looked around and asked, "Little sister, can you really do it? There''s not even a moon on this day, so how could it be good weather? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled but didn''t speak. At this moment, Yan Su climbed over the wall and cupped his hands towards Leng Qiyue. "Imperial Concubine, it''s time for your majesty and Esteemed Empress Mu to drink wine in the imperial garden."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Alright, let''s begin. Come, help me light those small lamps up."


    "Yes." Solemnly takes out a poker and lights the small wishing lamp. The lamp was made of white paper, on which was written the blessing of Her Majesty by Leng Qiyue.


    When all the lights had been lit, Leng Qiyue said to Die Fei, "Come quickly. You can sit in that large building with guard Yan."


    Die Fei stood panicked in the bamboo basket, then Yan Su poured oil on the fire to increase its intensity.


    "Big sister Butterfly Concubine, today we can only rely on luck. If this lamp flies to a high degree that the emperor can''t see, then we''ll have to wait until the empress dowager returns to the palace before we can leave."


    Die Fei grabbed the rope nervously and nodded her head.


    The bamboo basket slowly rose. This time, the fuel used was pine and kerosene. Although the heat was enough, it couldn''t be too much in order to reduce the weight. Leng Qiyue had expected to be able to fly twenty meters, but the basket only flew about ten meters before it stopped moving.


    "Hurry up and light it?" You really are a fool. " Die Fei scolded anxiously when she saw that the bamboo basket was no longer rising.


    Yan Su still had a wooden face as he replied stiffly, "Niangniang, there''s not enough fuel left. The rest can only let the Niangniang land safely."


    Butterfly Consort looked into the distance. The pavilion was tall, and her current position would definitely not be visible from the imperial garden. She looked at the fuel again. There wasn''t much left, and her heart instantly grew cold.


    Die Fei gritted her teeth and thought, "No, if I don''t succeed this time, I will have to wait for more than twenty days. After twenty days, even if I leave the cold palace, I might not be as favored as I was in the past. "No, I can''t sit still and wait for death. Today, she must go out."


    Die Fei made up her mind and looked coldly at Yan Su, "You, go down. As long as I reduce my weight, I can fly even higher. "


    Yan Su heard this and was shocked. He said, "Your Highness, please don''t. If this servant goes down, who will protect Your Highness?"


    Die Fei''s eyes flashed with a cold light as she suddenly struck Yan Su''s chest with her palm. Although Yan Su saw Die Fei charging towards him, he did not dare to retaliate. At first, he thought that the strength of Die Fei''s attack wouldn''t be able to injure him, but when that jade-like hand slapped against his chest, he knew he was wrong. So Die Fei''s martial arts weren''t weak at all. His huge body was suddenly knocked out of the basket and fell to the ground in a straight line.


    Leng Qiyue was watching the situation in the sky from her position on the ground. Seeing the bamboo basket unable to rise up, she was extremely anxious. When she suddenly saw Yan Su jump out of the basket, she was shocked and frantically pulled the balloon she had made the first time and placed it on the fire. When the fire increased the intensity of the balloon by half, Yan Su fell down. Fortunately, his martial arts foundation was not weak and with the help of the balloon, he was able to survive.


    After falling to the ground, Yan Su''s body went into a state of numbness. His clothes were set on fire after the coals had burned through his skin. Leng Qiyue frantically dragged him out and poured another bucket of water on his body before extinguishing the fire.


    "Yan Su, Yan Su, are you alright?" Leng Qiyue held Yan Su in her arms and slapped his face.


    After some time, Yan Su finally said, "Empress, your servant is fine."


    Leng Qiyue let out a sigh of relief, but before she could laugh, she angrily scolded again, "Are you stupid? jumping off from such a high ground, even if it''s to let Consort Butterfly fly higher, you can''t just take your life as a joke. Do you know what kind of words you can leave behind? "


    When Yan Su saw that Leng Qiyue was really angry, he quickly turned around and kneeled on the ground. "This servant is scared, but this servant knows his wrongs."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue dispel her anger. "Get up. Don''t do anything foolish in the future." Everyone has the right to live, and it''s not something that can be given away just because someone says so. " Leng Qiyue suddenly remembered that this was ancient times. In ancient times, an overlord was death and God. He could bestow upon you treasures, and he could reap your life at any time.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Forget it. In a place like this, we can only resign ourselves to fate. Whether or not Dian Fei can leave will depend on her luck. Yan Su, immediately leave this place to recover from your injuries. Remember, your master is Mu Fei. Other than her, other women don''t need to die for her. Mu Fei is a gentle woman. She''s very kind and should be better off by her side. "


    Yan Su raised his head and looked at Leng Qiyue, who was wearing a moon-white dress. Her expression was clear and cold, her eyes were filled with gloom, and her brows were slightly furrowed as if she was in dire straits. However, the scattered coals of fire caught the white light, making the wooden log''s heart race. His face turned red, and without a single word, he immediately turned around and ran, quickly climbing over the palace wall and disappearing.


    Leng Qiyue was stunned for a moment. What was wrong with this piece of wood? He ran so fast like his butt was on fire, did he see a ghost? At this moment, she didn''t have the mind to think about it. She raised her head and saw that Die Fei was slowly flying in the direction of the imperial garden.

 C59

    Seeing that she was helpless, Leng Qiyue could only pray to the heavens that she was safe and sound.


    After waiting for two hours, there was still no sound from the cold palace. Leng Qiyue had no choice but to go back to her room to rest, regardless of the outcome was good or bad, it all depended on the good fortune of Die Fei.


    On the second day, just as dawn arrived, a group of palace maids and eunuchs rushed into the palace. They entered and turned a blind eye to Leng Qiyue, only leaving after a brief inspection.


    Leng Qiyue pulled a young palace maid back and asked, "Did something happen?"


    When the palace maid saw Leng Qiyue''s warm tone and how beautiful she was, she had a favorable impression of her. She said in a low voice, "Last night, Esteemed Empress Mu and His Majesty drank wine in the imperial garden. They originally wanted to admire the moon, but the sky wasn''t beautiful and dark clouds filled the sky. In the midst of their disappointment, several celebrities suddenly rose into the sky. There was even a full moon. The emperor and esteemed Empress Mu were very happy. But then the moon suddenly fell, and soon after, Empress Butterfly also fell from the sky, landing right in the Emperor''s arms. Everyone now says that Lady Butterfly came out of the moon to bless me. "


    "Xiao Cui, quickly leave. The emperor is waiting for us to report." Another small palace maid called out.


    "He''s coming." Xiao Cui agreed and followed quickly.


    The heavy burden in Leng Qiyue''s heart had finally dropped to the ground. It seemed like Die Fei had safely left the cold palace, and her plan had succeeded. It seemed like he would be able to leave this damn place with his child soon.


    Leng Qiyue was overjoyed. She cooked two dishes and ate to her heart''s content.


    However, even after ten days, Butterfly Concubine still hadn''t sent anyone to the Cold Palace. Leng Qiyue felt a little apprehensive. Had she forgotten her oath?


    Three days later, the door of the cold palace was opened again, and an elegant butterfly concubine walked in.


    The butterfly consort wore a violet painted peony dress that pulled back her sleeves, and on both sides of her head was a five-tailed phoenix hairpin. The silk handkerchief in her hand was embroidered with a peony.


    No concubine below the imperial concubine should be allowed to wear a pair of phoenix hairpins, but for the consort to show off so much, she must have received permission from the emperor. By the looks of it, the consort''s status had risen again.


    When Leng Qiyue saw the butterfly consort approach, she didn''t get up. One of the servant girls by her side shouted, "Why aren''t you kneeling down and kowtowing when you see the consort?"


    Leng Qiyue frowned slightly. She waved her silk handkerchief and said, "You can all go down. I want to have a chat with my sister."


    "Yes." The four servants and four eunuchs retreated from the cold palace.


    Butterfly Consort sat opposite of Leng Qiyue and said with a smile, "It was all thanks to little sister''s scheme that I was able to go out and regain the favor of the Emperor. But sister, please don''t blame me for being late. You also know that the wishing lamp could not have been raised that day, but it was only thanks to the sacrifice of guard Yan''s life that I was able to successfully fly to the imperial garden. "God bless me. When I landed, I was caught by the emperor. Otherwise, I would have gone to the Yellow Springs."


    Leng Qiyue felt that there was something different with the butterfly consort today, but she could not say what was wrong. She did not say anything and prepared to wait and see what would happen.


    When Die Fei saw that Leng Qiyue did not say anything, she continued, "Although this plan is a success, I was still frightened. Your Majesty was very nervous and did not allow me to go out. Until today, I only had the chance to come and see you, sister, so you won''t blame me, will you? "


    Leng Qiyue finally discovered that something was wrong. During her time in the Cold Palace, she had always referred to herself as'' elder sister ''or'' I ''. But now, she called herself'' this palace ''as if she was trying to distance herself from them.


    Leng Qiyue hid her thoughts, lightly smiled, and said: "How could it be? "As long as big sister is fine, little sister is at ease."


    Butterfly smiled in satisfaction and continued, "The Japanese palace in Ming will bring a group of people to the palace to gather the materials. At that time, I will hide you under a palanquin and transport you out of the palace. As for the Little Prince, I will arrange for him to leave in advance so that you can stay outside the palace as a group. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard that there was hope for her leaving the palace, she was overjoyed. "Really? "Thank you, thank you elder sister." She excitedly jumped up and tightly held the butterfly concubine''s hand.


    Die Fei frowned and withdrew her hand without leaving a trace. She wiped it a few times with the handkerchief and said, "Alright, I will bring you out tomorrow. You should get a good rest today. "I still have to hurry and attend to the emperor, so I won''t stay much longer."


    "Thank you elder sister." Leng Qiyue did not notice the movements of the Butterfly Consort at all, immersing herself in the joy of reuniting with her mother.


    However, all of this fell into the eyes of another person. His eyes flickered for a moment before disappearing with a swoosh.


    Leng Qiyue was so excited that she did not sleep the entire night. Finally, on the second day, at the end of the morning, she got into the butterfly concubine''s sedan chair. The seat in the palanquin was empty, so it wasn''t hard for Leng Qiyue to curl up inside.


    The group of people slowly walked out of the palace. When they reached the gate, the sedan touched down.


    Leng Qiyue heard the general''s voice. "Greetings, esteemed butterfly concubine. Please show your palace medallion."


    "Watch carefully, the emperor gave this to me personally." Die Fei''s arrogant voice made the high-ranking officer frown.


    The high-ranking officer looked at the token and returned his hand. "Empress, did you take the wrong token?" This is a plate for taking items and not a plate for leaving the palace. "


    "What?" Die Fei was taken aback. She grabbed the token and looked at it. Indeed, the token said that she received a reward. She felt around her body again, but there was nothing else. She then asked her personal maid, "Little silkworm, did you take my command medallion?"


    Upon hearing this, the little silkworm hurriedly kneeled and said, "In reply to the Empress, I did not take it."


    Die Fei snorted coldly and told the high-ranking officer, "I''m here on the emperor''s orders to get a present for the empress dowager''s birthday. Hurry and open the gates to let me out. You can''t afford to delay matters any longer."


    The high-ranking officer was not moved by her words. He bowed his head and cupped his hands, "Please forgive me, esteemed lady. I cannot open the gates to the city. If I were to cut off my head, I would have to offer it up with my hands."


    "You ¡ª" Die Fei was enraged and gritted her teeth. After a while, she said, "Forget it. I won''t be going out today. Return to the palace."


    The group then turned around and returned to the palace.


    Bai Mei Palace.


    Die Fei pointed at the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground and scolded them, "You are all rice pails, you can''t even find a single token."


    The little silkworm timidly said, "Empress, after His Majesty gave you the command medallion, he left it with the Empress and didn''t hand it over to this servant and the rest. Was the Emperor wrong for a time? "


    "Pa ~ ~" The butterfly consort waved her hand and gave the little silkworm a slap.


    "Insolent servant, you dare to question the emperor? Men, drag him out and beat him ten times." How could a servant not see through Die Fei''s anger? Hearing what was said, he hurriedly dragged the little silkworm out. The little silkworm''s face changed color, but it didn''t dare to beg for mercy.


    Actually, even she was suspicious. Did the Emperor really take the wrong person? At that moment, the eunuch at the side of the emperor, Eunuch Dedford, came in.


    Eunuch Dede raised the imperial edict and shouted, "Lady Butterfly, accept the edict!"


    Die Fei quickly knelt down.


    By the will of the heavens, the Emperor," read the edict. The butterfly concubine was very smart and meticulous. From today on, she would start to take care of all the matters related to the Empress Dowager''s birthday. As for the matter of leaving the palace to gather them, I''ll leave it to Uncle Zuo.


    A cold light flashed in Die Fei''s eyes. When she raised her head, she had a gentle look. She received the imperial edict and said, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    "Empress, your servant will take his leave." Eunuch De''s face was expressionless as he wore a professional smile.


    "Take care, Eunuch De." Die Fei gave a bright smile, but didn''t show any dissatisfaction on her face.


    After the woman left, she threw the imperial edict on the ground and said through gritted teeth, "Zuo Furong, it''s clear that you don''t want to get along with me. Who doesn''t know that your brother is a greedy villain. If he were to go and purchase the materials, he would have to go for at least 90,000 yuan. "Alright, don''t let me catch you by your hair, or else I''ll definitely ¡­" Die Fei suddenly stopped talking. She glanced thoughtfully at the palanquin that had stopped not far away. Leng Qiyue was still hiding there. Now that he was unable to leave the palace, it was impossible to request help from his uncle. What could he do?


    Die Fei sat down slowly and waved her hand. "You may leave. I find that palanquin annoying and throw it into the cold palace."


    "Yes." The eunuchs and palace maids swiftly dispersed as if they had received an order of forgiveness.


    When the butterfly concubine saw that the little silkworm had been tortured and limped in, she suddenly came up with a plan. She smiled and said, "Little silkworm, you know, I''ve just come out of the cold palace. I''ll give you this hairpin as a reward. Go back and have a good rest for the day. " The butterfly consort took a golden plum blossom hairpin from her head and handed it to the little silkworm.


    The little silkworm excitedly took the golden hairpin. "Many thanks to the Empress for the gift."


    The palace maid''s salary was very little. If this golden hairpin could cover three years of her salary, how could she not be happy? When the palace maid left the palace at the age of twenty, she would be able to take away the reward from the mistress. Therefore, every palace maid wanted to accumulate a generous amount of dowry; after all, she was an old lady at the age of twenty.


    Die Fei watched the little silkworm leave in satisfaction, a cold smile hanging from the corner of her mouth. She turned her gaze in the direction of the cold palace ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue circled the palanquin before being sent back to the cold palace. She could clearly hear everything from the palanquin, and she also knew that there was no hope of leaving the palace soon. She could not help but be negative.


    Today, the sun was warm, so Leng Qiyue moved the door board outside to lie down on it for a nap. When she woke up, she was surprised to find someone standing beside her. She rubbed her eyes to see who was standing in front of her.


    "Why is Guard Yan here?"


    A strange blush appeared on Yan Su''s face. He put down the banana leaf in his hand in slight panic and said, "This servant was ordered by Mu Fei to protect the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue unceremoniously stretched her back and yawned. "How long have I been sleeping for? "You''re not using banana leaves to block the sun for me, are you?"


    Yan Su lowered his head and said, "Your Highness slept for four hours."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t think that she would actually sleep for eight hours. She said somewhat embarrassedly, "I''m sorry, but you helped me block the sun for four hours. You must be very tired. Thank you."


    "No ¡­." No... No need to thank me ¡­ Which... "Your servant is terrified." When Yan Su saw Leng Qiyue thanking him, he was at a loss for words for a moment.


    "Hehe ¡­" Guard Yan, you''re blushing. So cute. " When Leng Qiyue realized that Yan Su could also blush, she couldn''t help but start to make fun of him.


    Yan Su blushed even more when he heard this. He lowered his head and stood aside solemnly.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the color of the sky; it was probably the end of the war, and she was a bit hungry. Therefore, he said, "Wait for me for a moment. I''ll go cook. You accompany me to eat." After saying that, she ran into the house to get some rice and vegetables and started cooking.


    Yan Su stood to the side and watched in a daze, quietly doing the hard work of fetching water and firewood. Moments later, two delicious and delicious dishes were placed on the table.


    Leng Qiyue washed her hands and face. After sitting down, she saw that Yan Su was still standing. She called out to him, "Come and eat with me."


    Yan Su hesitated and said, "This servant doesn''t dare."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and pretended to be angry, "Quickly sit down. This is an order."


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was angry, Yan Su quickly sat down obediently, picked up his rice bowl and started to eat. It was as if he wanted nothing more than to finish all the rice in the bowl in one gulp and then get up.


    Leng Qiyue frowned. She picked up a chopstick of food and put it into his bowl. "This is the Cold Palace. No one will see it. You eat more slowly. If you eat less, I will think that my food is not good."


    Yan Su slowed down as he heard this. He did not expect these unremarkable wild vegetables to be so delicious. Unknowingly, he ate four bowls.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Yan Su was no longer so reserved, she happily started to eat as well, but ¡­ The way she ate and ate gave Yan Su a fright. Some concubine would eat with her mouth full, her cheeks puffed up, her mouth full of oil.


    After Leng Qiyue finished eating a bowl of rice, she wiped her mouth with her sleeve and said with a smile, "I''m full now. You take your time and help me wash the dishes. I''ll go to the back and make some more wild vegetables."


    Yan Su nodded dumbly. He was truly frightened by Leng Qiyue''s way of eating. This woman ate in a rude and unrefined manner, and her sleeping posture was even more difficult to look at. Why did the emperor want to bring her into the palace? Could it be for the little prince? Speaking of sleeping, Yan Su recalled the time when he shielded Leng Qiyue from the sun. At that time, Leng Qiyue''s clothes were in disarray, her collar was wide open, and half of her shoulders were exposed, allowing people to indulge in fanciful thoughts. As he was thinking, he felt an itch under his nose and touched it with his hand ¡­ His nose was bleeding.


    Yan Su wiped the blood from his nose randomly and cleaned up the rest of the food. After that, he washed the bowl with extreme speed and disappeared into the shadows with a ''shua'' sound ¡­ Flee.


    When Leng Qiyue returned from picking some wild vegetables, she did not see Yan Su, nor did she care about him. She just sat there blankly in the yard. She couldn''t sleep after dark, so she lit a bonfire and began to roast sweet potatoes.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was counting her stars, a black shadow leapt over the wall, accompanied by a fluttering sound ¡­ Immediately afterwards, a cold light flashed ¡­


    An indistinct mass of flesh and blood fell into Leng Qiyue''s arms. She was so frightened that she jumped up and retreated, only to crash into someone else''s arms. Turning around, he saw that it was Yan Su.


    Leng Qiyue patted her chest. "It''s you! You scared me to death!" What was that just now? "Uh, why are you here?"


    Yan Su shook the steel saber in his hand to rid it of the bloodstain. "This servant is under the order of mufei to protect the Empress."


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. Yan Su did mention it during the day, but she had forgotten about it.


    Yan Su came to the ball of stuff, picked it up and said, "Empress, this is a wild chicken, your servant will throw it away."


    When Leng Qiyue heard that it was a wild chicken, she hurriedly stopped him. "Wait, give it to me."


    Yan Su was stunned. He didn''t know why Leng Qiyue wanted a wild chicken. She wouldn''t be thinking of roasting it, right?


    Leng Qiyue weighed the pheasant in her hand and said, "It''s quite fat. How can you not eat meat that has been delivered to your doorstep?"


    The corner of Yan Su''s mouth twitched. He had guessed it right. However, there weren''t many ingredients in the Cold Palace. If one only smeared salt on the wild chicken, it wouldn''t taste very good even if it was cooked.


    Leng Qiyue first dug out the wild chicken''s internal organs, and then stuffed some things inside, wrapping them in mud without even pulling out its feathers. After he was done, he got Yan Su to dig a hole and bury it. Finally, he moved the fire to where the wild chickens were buried.


    Yan Su looked at Leng Qiyue''s busy body in a daze. He was thinking how the wild chicken looked like, it must be so smelly that it couldn''t be eaten. But when he saw how busy Leng Qiyue was, he didn''t make a sound.


    Leng Qiyue sat by the fire and tossed the roasted sweet potato to Yan Su. "Sit down. Why did Mu Fei send you to protect me?" Who in the cold palace can be against me? "


    Yan Su sat down and said, "Niang Niang may not know that she has violated her oath. "She is not sincerely sending the Empress out of the palace, but rather wants to kill her."


    Leng Qiyue was shocked, and the sweet potato in her hand fell to the ground. Yan Su''s words were exactly what she had guessed the past few days, she just did not expect that Die Fei would actually go back on her word.


    Yan Su placed the steel blade on the ground and began his first long speech, "That day, I did not jump down myself. Afterwards, she flew to the Imperial Gardens with a wish light, purposely landing in the Emperor''s arms. Esteemed Empress Dowager Mu spoke a lot of good words on the side. The emperor was delighted, so he released her from the palace.


    Empress Dowager Butterfly didn''t fulfill her promise to help the esteemed Empress out of the palace after exiting the palace, but took the chance to confuse the emperor and suppress Imperial Concubine Rong. It was only when she saw the Jade Concubine mistreat the little prince that she thought of you and asked the emperor for the exit token. "You want to take the Empress out of the palace and cut the grass at its roots ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue interrupted Yan Su. "How do you know she took me out of the palace to get rid of the roots?"


    A blush appeared on Yan Su''s face as he lowered his head and said, "Actually, after this servant recovered from his injury, he was in the dark protecting the Empress. When I heard that Empress Butterfly wanted to take you out of the palace, I sneaked into the Hundred Flowers Palace. I heard that she was discussing with an eunuch about how to take the Empress out of the palace and then find a remote area to kill you."


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes turned cold. Indeed, there were no good people within the red wall. She had been too foolish and easily believed in her oath.


    Yan Su saw that Leng Qiyue didn''t say a word and continued, "This servant knew that when Empress Butterfly wanted to harm esteemed wangfei, I had secretly changed my medallion so that you couldn''t leave the palace. Because the servants in the palace can protect the Empress. Even after leaving the palace, the servants are powerless to do anything. "


    "Wait a minute, you said that Yu Fei mistreated the little prince just now?"


    "This ¡­" Yan Su hesitated for a moment before saying, "When Empress Butterfly went to demonstrate her power in the Jade Concubine''s palace, to show off her status, Empress Jade took off the little prince''s clothes and placed them on the ground, and ¡­ and make him bark like a dog with his bones. "


    Upon hearing that her son had been abused by Dongfang Yu, Leng Qiyue could no longer hold herself back. She stood up and punched the tree trunk behind her. The rough skin of the tree trunk pierced her delicate skin, and a few streaks of dark red snaked down.


    Yan Su stood up in panic. He reached out his hand to pull Leng Qiyue away, but stopped midway. He said in a low voice, "Empress, don''t hurt yourself."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head, and tears rolled down her cheeks. "You don''t understand. I was born in October, so my heart is connected ¡­"


    Yan Su hesitated for a moment before walking over. He gently grabbed Leng Qiyue''s wrist and took out a white porcelain bottle. Then, he opened it and carefully sprinkled the powder onto it. Those who practiced martial arts all had Gold Sore Medicine on them, and he was no exception. It was just that he did not expect to use it on Leng Qiyue. After applying the medicine, he took out the silk handkerchief on Leng Qiyue''s waist and carefully wrapped it around her wound.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Thank you."


    Yan Su blushed. He quickly let go and stood to the side.


    Leng Qiyue was silent for a moment before she asked, "Since Princess Butterfly is unable to leave the palace and cannot deal with me, she will definitely make her move against the young prince. Yan Su, I beg you, can you protect Niu Jun?"


    Yan Su said awkwardly, "Empress, you yourself are in danger."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Right now, I''m very safe in the Cold Palace. Die Fei doesn''t know that I know the truth, so she won''t come and do anything to me. That''s why I''m still safe here. I''m afraid that the butterfly concubine will use Nian Jun to frame Yu Fei. " This was just a guess. It was just that Leng Qiyue did not expect her guess to hit the mark so quickly ¡­

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    Yan Su thought for a moment before nodding. "Tomorrow morning, I''ll ask esteemed wangfei to send more people to protect esteemed wangfei. As for the little prince, rest assured esteemed wangfei, this servant will use my own life to protect his safety."


    Leng Qiyue wiped her face and withdrew her tears. She knew that tears were the most useless thing. "Since the wild chicken has been roasted, just treat it as the thank-you gift that I sent to guard Yan."


    Leng Qiyue took out Yan Su''s steel knife. After playing with it for a while, she began to move the fire to the side and dig out the clump of mud that was wrapped around the wild chicken. She used the back of her blade to brush away the mud, using her hands to dig out the mud.


    A strange look flashed across Yan Su''s eyes. When he came back to his senses, Leng Qiyue had already wrapped the pheasant in oil paper and passed it to him.


    "Protector Yan, right now, I am in the Cold Palace and I am unable to repay you for saving my life. If I am able to one day succeed, I will definitely repay you." Leng Qiyue''s eyes were filled with sadness, causing Yan Su to involuntarily receive the wild chicken.


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, her expression bleak. "Guard Yan, I don''t know why Mu Fei helped me like this, but I, Leng Qiyue, will remember her great kindness. I won''t hesitate to repay her kindness with my life in the future."


    Yan Su''s lips moved a few times, but he did not make a sound. He struggled in his heart, wondering if he should reveal his real master.


    After Yan Su left, Leng Qiyue sat beside the bonfire for the whole night, thinking about many things. No matter what, she had to escape the palace. She could not stay in this place as no matter what rights she had or what status she had, they were all bullshit. Only her life was more important.


    Now that he was in the cold palace with no power or influence, he could only rely on Mu Fei. Although she didn''t know why she was helping him, perhaps it was a conspiracy, but she didn''t care about any of this, nor could she care about it. Next, he could only take things one step at a time and try his best to stay alive.


    Although Leng Qiyue did not want to get involved in any trouble within the palace, she was unable to stay out of it. Once again, trouble had fallen upon her.


    The butterfly consort arrived at the cold palace at noon. This time, she only brought her personal maid, the little silkworm, with her.


    When Butterfly Consort saw Leng Qiyue, she unexpectedly pulled on her hand in a very cordial manner and said, "Sister, please endure it for a little while longer. I will definitely let you leave the palace."


    Leng Qiyue smiled without batting an eyelid. "Thank you, Big Sister." There was a hint of alienation in his tone.


    When Die Fei heard the estrangement, her heart stirred. She pulled Leng Qiyue to sit down and said, "There''s still more than ten days until the empress dowager''s birthday. When the empress dowager returns, I''ll plead for her sister to be released." "When we pay our respects to the empress dowager together, the empress dowager will definitely pardon you on the account that you''re the prince''s own mother."


    As before, Leng Qiyue lightly replied, "Thank you elder sister."


    Die Fei saw that Leng Qiyue was neither hot nor cold to her and felt somewhat awkward. After a short sitting, she left the palace.


    Butterfly Consort returned to the Hundred Meet Palace feeling depressed. He had even pulled himself down and didn''t claim to be from this palace, but he didn''t expect that Leng Qiyue would actually be neither hot nor cold. He really used his hot face to cover someone''s cold butt. The more she thought about it, the more agitated she became. Seeing the teacup on the table, she pushed it down to vent her anger.


    "Empress, Aunt Lotus is back." The little silkworm walked in from the outside and said.


    "Nanny? "Quick, let the wet nurse in." When Butterfly heard that Aunt Lian had returned, she immediately became excited.


    Aunt Lotus was a slightly plump middle-aged woman. Her face was like a full moon, but her eyes were long and thin, and they seemed to shine as they opened and closed. Just as she was about to enter, Die Fei stood up and quickly went forward to support her. She smiled and said, "Nanny, have you finished going home to pay your respects to the ancestors?"


    Aunt Lotus smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, everything has been settled."


    She said to the little silkworm, "Prepare the dishes quickly. I want to chat with Aunt Lotus."


    The little silkworm answered and left, quickly getting six dishes and a soup. Since it was not for the meal time, the menu was not big. However, drinking wine was not their intention. They wanted to use the food as a primer to discuss important matters.


    After the meal was set up, Die Fei dismissed everyone and stayed alone with Lotus in the room. She couldn''t wait to tell Aunt Lotus what happened to her. After she heard this, she smiled: "Esteemed Empress, do you want to get rid of that woman from the Cold Palace?"


    Die Fei said coldly, "Hmph, although that woman''s actions and behavior are not on display, she has a charming face after all. If I don''t get rid of her, there will always be a knot in my heart. "Also, it would be best if that woman''s vile spawn could be eliminated as well. I have to give birth to a prince for the emperor."


    She suddenly opened her eyes and let out a bright light. She smiled and said: "Lady, I have a plan to get rid of that evil creature and also get rid of the Jade Princess. Then I can get rid of the women in the Cold Palace."


    When Die Fei heard this, she was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Nanny, quickly tell me, what''s the plan?"


    Aunt Lotus narrowed her eyes again, curled her lips and said in a low voice ¡­


    Washing Jade Temple!


    Yu Fei sat in the courtyard drinking tea, while the servant girl beside her carried Nihility God.


    The butterfly concubine knew that the emperor had been at the Mu Xiang Palace for the past few days and hadn''t come to the Washing Jade Palace, so Dongfang Yu was definitely unhappy. Thus, he deliberately dressed up and put on the dual phoenix hairpin bestowed upon him by the Emperor before walking in.


    Before Die Fei could enter, she saw Dong Fang Yu sitting outside with a cold expression. She secretly smiled to herself and pretended to walk in enthusiastically.


    "Why does little sister look unhappy?" She didn''t let the eunuchs call her out on purpose and directly walked in.


    Dongfang Yu didn''t expect that Die Fei would come. His expression immediately changed and he beamed. "Greetings, sister."


    "Stand up. We are now brothers and sisters, so there''s no need to be courteous." Die Fei held onto Yu Fei''s hand and pulled her down to a seat.


    Dongfang Yu thought, "What is she doing here?" He had always been an obedient girl in front of her and Consort Rong and had never offended anyone. Was she going to find fault with her appearance today? "Now that she''s a concubine that has been left behind by the Emperor and has a little prince in her hands, she probably wouldn''t dare to act rashly."


    Die Fei waved her hands and said, "Today''s weather is really hot." With that, he shifted his gaze to the servant girl at the side, feigning surprise as he said, "Aiya, little sister, it''s not that big sister is scolding you. Look, on such a hot day, you even tightly wrapped the little prince up. Come, let me have a look. "


    The servant girl holding the young prince looked at Yu Fei with some hesitation. Yu Fei said faintly, "Stupid girl, are you deaf? Why aren''t you bringing it to esteemed butterfly Concubine for her to see? "


    Upon hearing this, the servant quickly handed the little prince over to Die Fei. The butterfly concubine''s eyes flashed with killing intent as she looked at the sleeping Nihility God, this child was too similar to the Emperor. She suppressed the jealousy in her heart and forced a smile. "Look at this child, he''s so handsome, just like the emperor himself. "Oh, he''s sweating. Turn it on and cool off." After she finished speaking, she began to untie the baby. The child''s body was revealed, and it was full of scars.


    "I say, little sister, what do you think happened to the child? Why is my body covered in wounds? It must be your palace maid''s fault that she mistreated the little prince. Aren''t you afraid that the Emperor will be angered? " She pretended to be heartbroken as she hugged and kissed the little prince.


    Dongfang Yu looked on from the side coldly and thought, "Hmph, the emperor doesn''t care about this child. He hasn''t even come to visit. As long as I don''t play to the death, I can play however I want. "


    Die Fei took advantage of Dong Fang Yu''s inattention and stuffed a pill into the child''s mouth. She then pretended to be surprised and said, "Little sister, little sister. Something''s wrong with this child. He''s dead."


    Dongfang Yu was shocked when she heard this. Although she hated this child, she had never thought of killing him. How could she not be angry?


    Butterfly Consort did not let Dongfang Yu meet her child as she loudly shouted, "Someone come quickly! Call for the imperial physician. The little prince is dead!"


    When Dongfang Yu heard Die Fei''s loud shout, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. Her heart fell to the bottom and she knew that she had fallen into Die Fei''s trap. This damnable woman, he had already tolerated it. Why did she insist on killing him?


    After a while, the imperial physician came running over. There were five of them, and Dong Fangyu stood at the side with a cold look in her eyes. Right now, she couldn''t do anything.


    The five royal doctors were all done valuing the medicine. They looked at each other and shook their heads. One of the oldest imperial physicians said, "Empress, the young prince has been gone for quite some time."


    She nervously hugged the little prince and shook her head. "Impossible, this is impossible. You are all mediocre doctors. Your Majesty ¡­ "Your Majesty ¡­" And just like that, she rushed out of the jade palace with the little prince in her arms ¡­

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    Dongfang Haotian was strolling leisurely around the imperial garden with Mu Fei when he saw Die Fei running towards them, something in her arms and a panicked expression on her face.


    She kneeled down and cried, "Your Majesty, chenqie went to see the little prince today and discovered that the little prince has been abused to death by Imperial Concubine Yu ¡­ "Sob, sob, sob ¡­" His voice was full of tears, as if he was a dead child.


    Dongfang Haotian was stunned. He stretched out his hand and took the little prince from the Die Concubine''s arms. His hands were trembling, revealing the excitement in his heart.


    The child was bruised and bruised, and his hands and knees were the worst. He suddenly felt a wave of anger scurry up to his head and roared, "Bring Yu Fei to me!"


    She didn''t feel sad at all. She supported Dongfang Haotian and softly said, "Since the little prince has already left, why don''t you hand him over to the eunuchs?"


    Dongfang Haotian acted as if he didn''t hear it. Instead, he tightly held the child and used his wide sleeves to cover his body. It was as if the child hadn''t died and was afraid that he would catch a cold.


    When everyone arrived at a pavilion in the imperial garden, Dongfang Haotian and Mu Fei sat down, while the butterfly concubine stood to one side. The concubine could not sit on equal footing with the emperor without permission.


    Dongfang Yu kneeled on the ground with a pale face. She knew that she would not be able to escape this calamity, but ¡­ Even if she died, she would drag the butterfly consort down with her.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said: "Yufei, shouldn''t you explain?"


    Dongfang Yu raised his head and shot a glare at the butterfly concubine before saying, "Chenqie knows her wrongs. It''s because chenqie didn''t take good care of the little prince. But chenqie was also helpless. chenqie didn''t have a wet nurse and the palace maid had never given birth, so chenqie didn''t know how to take care of the little prince. On top of that, the little prince was innately mischievous and would easily crawl out of the cradle if he wasn''t careful, which was why he was covered in wounds. However, the death of the little prince had nothing to do with chenqie. In the morning the little prince was still alright, but after eating the porridge he fell asleep. Your concubine doesn''t know why Sister Butterfly carried the little prince and died. "


    Die Fei saw that the blame was being pointed at her and quickly kneeled down and said, "Your Majesty, Yu Fei is slandering me. Chenqie has been busy these days, so I went to chat with my little sister. When chenqie arrived at the jade gargling palace, she saw that the swaddling clothes were quite thick and the little prince was already sweating. She wanted to untie the swaddling clothes, afraid that the little prince would develop a prickly heat. However, who would''ve thought that when chenqie untied the baby, she''d discover that the little prince was dead. When chenqie saw the wounds on the little prince''s body, she couldn''t help but think of the rumors in the palace about her sister mistreating the little prince and even making the little prince grovel on the ground while she went to school. The little prince was the emperor''s flesh and blood. If he learned how to bark like a dog, wouldn''t that mean he''d insult the emperor? " She deliberately did not continue, but the meaning behind her words were understood by even a fool.


    Dongfang Haotian gave a cold snort and shattered the table with a palm. He said angrily: "Dongfang Yu, I will let you enter the palace on my behalf, and I will confer upon you the title of an imperial concubine. Who knew that you would not comply with your duty and harm the prince. This emperor won''t tolerate you as someone, pull down Jade Concubine and chop her into pieces. and make an example of her crimes to the world. "


    The eunuch answered and carried Dong Fang Yu. Dong Fang Yu''s face was deathly pale as he loudly asked: "Dongfang Haotian, tell me, have you ever loved me? The death of the little prince is basically the blame of that slut, Butterfly Consort. Why did you sentence me to death without even investigating? "


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold and he coldly said: "I have never loved you, but I have only given you the title of an imperial concubine for your father''s sake. Before, you were just being obedient, but now you have actually murdered a prince, I will not forgive you."


    Yu Fei froze as if struck by lightning. She smiled coldly and asked, "Your majesty, don''t forget that I was pregnant with Long Zi as well, and that the person who killed my son was Imperial Concubine Rong. You know that as well, you have to suppress this matter because of her family''s influence. But now that I have not killed the prince, you want to behead me?


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything. Yu Fei sneered and said: "Hahaha ¡­" Father, what you shouldn''t do is to return to your hometown. Your daughter doesn''t have any power right now, so she can''t beat those bitches! "Hahaha ¡­"


    A desolate laughter filled the skies above the imperial garden, making one''s hair stand on end.


    Suddenly, she cried out in alarm, "Aiya, your majesty, the little prince seems to have moved."


    Dongfang Haotian lowered his head and saw the little prince open his eyes.


    When Mu Fei saw that the little prince had woken up, she took the opportunity to say, "Your majesty, now that the little prince has come back to life, the crime of murdering the prince won''t be established. Why don''t we lock him up first, otherwise it''ll be hard to explain in the future."


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "Bring Yu Fei back to the jade palace. Don''t let her take even half a step outside."


    Dongfang Yu glanced at Mu Fei, and the corner of his mouth curled up, but he couldn''t smile. Mu Fei was really an elusive woman.


    Butterfly Concubine looked at the little prince in shock and disbelief. When Mu Fei saw the situation, she deliberately said, "Your majesty, from chenqie''s point of view, the little prince must have pretended to be dead before he managed to come out in one breath. Sister Butterfly was too nervous, which was why it was such a big issue. Fortunately, he had a big sister. Otherwise, even now, the emperor still wouldn''t know that Yu Fei had been abusing the little prince. In this world, the only people who are truly good to their children are their own mother. Why don''t you give the little prince to Imperial Concubine Yue in the cold palace first, and then wait for the little prince to recover from his injuries before taking him out? "


    When Dongfang Haotian heard what she said, he looked at her with a glint of understanding in his eyes. He coldly snorted and said, "That bitch Yu Fei actually dares to mistreat my flesh and blood. I will never forgive her. Princess Butterfly, even though you are at fault this time, you are doing it for the little prince''s own good. You are too nervous. Someone, pass on the message for royal doctors. "


    "Chenqie will take her leave." Hearing that, Die Fei quickly bowed and ran back to the Hundred Fairies Palace as if she was escaping. For some reason, she felt that Mu Fei was looking at her like a cat looking at a mouse. Was that woman the most formidable one? She wanted to play with herself like a mouse. No, he couldn''t sit still and wait for death. She had to hurry up and implement the plan, otherwise, if Leng Qiyue joined hands with Mu Fei, he would definitely die by then. Right, didn''t Mufei propose to send the child to the cold palace? Then he would take this opportunity to make Leng Qiyue never recover!


    She washed her face and changed her clothes before bringing the little silkworm to the cold palace.


    She wiped her eyes with an onion and burst into tears. She rushed into the cold palace, hugged Leng Qiyue, and burst into tears.


    Leng Qiyue was completely confused by this situation. After a while, she stopped crying and said, "Little sister, big sister went to see the little prince today. I found out that the little prince had been mistreated to death by Imperial Consort Yu."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she instantly felt all the blood in her body freeze, standing still on the spot.


    Die Fei took out a dagger from her chest and said miserably, "Big Sister is useless. I couldn''t protect my little sister''s child. Kill me. Big Sister will atone for her sins with my death."


    At this moment, Leng Qiyue did not hear what Die Fei said. Her mind was filled with the sound of her child dying.


    Die Fei took the opportunity to shove the dagger into Leng Qiyue''s hands, allowing her to grab it. She then glanced at the door, and after seeing the bright yellow light outside, she forcefully stabbed the dagger into her stomach with both her hands ¡­


    "What are you doing?" When Dongfang Haotian entered the cold palace, he saw Leng Qiyue stab a dagger into the butterfly consort''s stomach.


    Leng Qiyue was jolted back to her senses and hurriedly took a step back to throw away her dagger.


    When Mu Fei saw this scene, her brows knitted tightly. She couldn''t guess just what had happened here.


    Die Fei said weakly, "Your Majesty ¡­" Chenqie came to visit my little sister ¡­ Kindly tell... Tell her about the little prince''s situation, but ¡­ Yet, she actually said it was ¡­ It was chenqie who harmed the little prince ¡­ "She wants to kill chenqie ¡­"


    "Send the message to the imperial physician." Dongfang Haotian didn''t go to support Butterfly Concubine. Instead, he coldly stood to the side.


    A flash of sadness passed through Die Fei''s eyes.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue. She was all white, but her hands were stained with blood, and her eyes were dull. He couldn''t help but feel pain in his heart, but he had personally witnessed Leng Qiyue injure the butterfly consort.


    Mu Fei wanted to say something, but she didn''t open her mouth. In this situation, she had no way to defend Leng Qiyue.


    Dongfang Haotian struggled internally. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and said: "Men, send Imperial Concubine Yue to the Sky Prison."

 C63

    At this moment, Leng Qiyue''s eyes were blind, her ears were deaf, and she could not speak. She was as dumb as a puppet. As the eunuch dragged her along, her mind was filled with thoughts of kowtowing.


    Bai Lan was still tied to the rack in the Sky Prison. He watched in astonishment as the eunuch brought Leng Qiyue in and then pushed her into the wooden cage. Mu Rong Yue fell to the ground, her eyes empty. She didn''t say anything.


    Bai Lan shouted anxiously, "Yue Er, Yue Er, what happened? Answer me, I am Bai Lan. "


    Mu Ru Yue still looked as though she didn''t have any reaction, as she stared blankly at the ground.


    Bai Lan didn''t know what had happened, but seeing Mu Ru Yue''s coarse clothes with blood stains, she knew that it definitely wasn''t a good thing. Seeing her dazed look, as if he had received a huge shock, he was truly angry. A burst of brute force broke open his meridians, shattered the rack, and then quickly broke the chain and went inside.


    Bai Lan grabbed Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and shook it vigorously. "Speak, tell me, just what happened?"


    Mu Ru Yue still didn''t react, but footsteps came from outside the prison. Bai Lan looked over warily. The person who came was a beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothing. She held a baby in her arms.


    The one who came was none other than Mu Fei. When she saw Bai Lan, she frowned and then treated him as an invisible person. She walked up to Leng Qiyue and unwrapped the bundle in her hand, revealing her child''s face.


    "Zhiyue, take a look. The child isn''t dead. Take a look." Mu Fei''s voice was filled with worry.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes finally rolled back a little as she looked at the child''s face. He was currently staring at her with his pair of large eyes.


    "Child ¡­" Leng Qiyue finally came back to her senses. She held the child in her arms, pinched the child''s wrist and began to feel his pulse.


    There weren''t any major injuries on the child''s body, nor were there any signs of poisoning. Bai Lan couldn''t help but sit down and mutter, "What are you guys playing at?"


    Only then did Leng Qiyue see Bai Lan. She asked in astonishment, "Why are you here?"


    Bai Lan said depressingly, "This is the Sky Prison. I was captured by that bastard and I didn''t leave. Yet, why are you asking me why I''m here?"


    It was only then that Leng Qiyue''s intelligence returned to normal. Ignoring Bai Lan, she asked Mu Fei, "What''s going on? Princess Butterfly lied to me? "


    Mu Feifei shook her head and actually ignored the dirt on the ground and sat down on the straw like that, "Today, Die Fei went to see the Little Prince at Yu Fei''s place and found that he was no longer breathing, so she carried him to the emperor. When the emperor saw that the little prince had stopped breathing and that his body was riddled with wounds, Long Yan became so angry that he wanted to cut off Yu Fei. But somehow, the little prince is alive again, so I took the initiative to plead on behalf of Yufei, temporarily saving her from death. Originally, I had proposed sending the little prince back to you. This way, the emperor might, on behalf of his own mother, let you leave the cold palace. I arrived at the Cold Palace a step earlier than the Dirty Butterfly to perform a good show. "


    Leng Qiyue snorted. Mu Fei continued, "You won''t blame me for pleading for mercy on behalf of Yufei, will you?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "That won''t happen. I still have to thank you for saving Yufei''s life. If she really died, then there would be no way for me to identify her as guilty." Although the Jade Concubine was annoying, she wouldn''t kill the little prince. It wouldn''t do her any good. I think it must be something that Die Fei did. She wanted to poison my son, but didn''t know that he was immune to poisons. "


    At the side, Bai Lan heard Nian Jun being abused, snatched away the child, and unwrapped the baby. The child''s body was covered in bruises, especially on his limbs and knees. He said angrily, "That bitch Dongfang Yu, I''ll go kill her right now."


    Mu Fei pulled Bai Lan and said, "I don''t know who you are, but from the looks of it, I know that you''re a martial arts expert. However, you can''t go and kill Yu Fei. Didn''t you hear what Kai Yue said about leaving her to expose Die Fei''s crime?"


    Bai Lan glanced at Leng Qiyue, sighed, and said, "Didn''t I obediently stay in the Sky Prison so that you could have a good life and have a stable life. I just didn''t expect him to be so heartless. He forced you into the cold palace and separated mother and son. Today, he even sent you to prison, regardless of whether it was black or white. Yue''er, forget about him. I''ll take you away and return to our Hao Yue Villa, okay? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head.


    Bai Lan continued, "Are you afraid of implicating others? Then how about we roam the world? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head again.


    Bai Lan panicked and shouted, "Do you want to stay here and suffer?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head, looked at Bai Lan, and gently smiled, "I don''t have any good points, but my shortcomings are a bunch. If I was bitten by a poisonous snake and I didn''t die, then I would definitely boil that poisonous snake and eat it. "


    Bai Lan didn''t quite understand, but Mu Fei looked relieved as she stood up and patted the straw that stuck to her body. " Since you have the heart to eat snakes, then I''ll wait for a piece of snake soup. Don''t worry, I''ll take care of the child now, so there won''t be any more problems. "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t know why she trusted Mu Fei so much, but she handed the child over to her without worry. She didn''t forget to remind her, "I''ll trouble you to take care of the child. I''ll definitely repay your great kindness."


    Mu Fei smiled, but there was a hint of desolation within her smile. Her eyes flickered for a moment, but she didn''t say anything. She held the child and walked out of the prison.


    After Mu Fei left, Leng Qiyue chatted with Bai Lan for a while. When she found out that Dongfang Haotian didn''t make things difficult for Bai Lan, she secretly nodded her head.


    It was about ten in the evening. A few eunuchs and guards came to the cell. They were surprised to see the scene in the cell but didn''t say anything. Seeing the door to the prison that had locked Leng Qiyue open, and the broken chains on it, the expression on his face slightly changed. One of the eunuchs even touched his neck subconsciously, as if it wasn''t the iron chain that broke but his neck.


    Two young eunuchs put down their food boxes and set up a sumptuous feast.


    The guard quietly tidied up the broken rack and threw it out. Afterwards, he cleaned the other cell and put on the bedding.


    A young eunuch around the age of seventeen or eighteen held a snow-white blanket in his hands, not daring to enter the cell that Leng Qiyue was in. He would peek at her from time to time.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said, "Come in."


    The eunuch felt a great sense of relief and hurried in. "Empress, this servant wants to clean up this place. I invite the Empress to have a meal first."


    "Yes." Leng Qiyue pulled Bai Lan to the wooden table.


    Bai Lan frowned and asked, "Who told you to do this?"


    An old eunuch with graying eyebrows and hair stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the commander, this is the emperor''s order." "The Emperor has said that he wants this servant to wait upon you before you go see a fight."


    "Oh?" Bai Lan and Leng Qiyue did not expect that it would be Dongfang Haotian. They thought that it was because of Mu Fei''s orders.


    Leng Qiyue did not think too much about it and quickly filled her stomach. She was holding a chicken leg in one hand and a handful of dishes in the other. Her small mouth was filled with food. Bai Lan was already familiar with Murong Yue''s way of eating, so it wasn''t strange. On the contrary, the eunuchs at the side all covered their mouths while laughing.


    After eating her fill, Mu Rong Yue stretched her back. Since the child was safe, what else was there for her to worry about? Dongfang Haotian had brought them delicious food and set up a cell. He definitely wouldn''t kill them. Regardless of anything else, taking things step by step was more important. The most important thing was to strengthen his body first.


    When the old eunuch saw Leng Qiyue put down her chopsticks, he used the fingernail of his little finger to pick his teeth and handed over a silver toothpick from the corner of his mouth. Leng Qiyue took it and picked her teeth. She had wanted to return it to the old eunuch, but upon closer inspection, she found that this little thing was cute. Its silver white body was embedded in the ivory handle, and its end even had a red coral pearl embedded in it. After making a comparison with her hand, she found that it was about three inches. Other than picking her teeth, it could be used as a hairpin. Therefore, she didn''t return it after picking it, instead she rubbed it against her sleeve and stuck it into her bun.


    The old eunuch pursed his lips again, not saying a word. This was his beloved item and had not been used since the old empress dowager gave it to him. Today, he knew that these two were definitely unyielding people in the Celestial Prison, so he deliberately used them to curry favor with them. In the end, they were all confiscated just like that.


    Bai Lan was enlightened and said, "This toothpick is very special. It doesn''t seem like it can be used by an eunuch."


    The old eunuch hastened to say, "The commander is right. That was bestowed upon me by the late Esteemed Empress Dowager. I''ve always been reluctant to use it."


    When Leng Qiyue saw Bai Lan give her a look, she immediately understood what was going on. She took the toothpick out of her head and used her sleeve to wipe it before handing it to the old eunuch. "Because I have the habit of picking one''s teeth with a hairpin, I''ll return this to my father-in-law. Thank you very much."


    The old eunuch wanted to laugh. Firstly, he wanted to return the treasure he had lost, and secondly, he had heard that Leng Qiyue had used a hairpin to pick her teeth, but he had after all been in the palace for most of his life.


    Leng Qiyue smiled at Bai Lan and said, "I''m going to take a rest. Didn''t you want to see him?"


    Bai Lan remembered that Dongfang Haotian wanted to see her, so she stood up and said: "You go ahead, I''ll go see what he wants to do."


    When the old eunuch saw that Bai Lan had stood up, he immediately took out a black cape and placed it on him. "The Emperor wishes to secretly summon the Commander. Please feel aggrieved, Commander."


    Bai Lan nodded, unable to fathom Dongfang Haotian''s intentions. This old eunuch repeatedly called him a commander, how could he be a commander now? He followed the old eunuch with a nervous heart.

 C64

    The decorations of the Hibernation Dragon Palace were simple and grand. Dongfang Haotian was sitting at a rosewood table, flipping through the imperial reports.


    The old eunuch quickly stepped forward and bowed. "Reporting to Your Majesty, Commander Bai has brought it."


    Dongfang Haotian looked up and glanced at Bai Lan. He said, "Sit."


    The old eunuch brought over a rosewood chair. It seemed very heavy, and he found it somewhat strenuous.


    Bai Lan didn''t say anything and just sat on it.


    Dongfang Haotian waved his hand. The old eunuch picked it up and pushed it out of the Wolong Palace, and then closed the door behind him.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Bai Lan and smiled: "Looks like the Sky Prison can''t lock you up. With your skills, locking you up is truly a waste. Your father has come several times to beg me to let you go, and I can''t refuse his honor. Tomorrow, I will make you commander of the Forbidden Army and take charge of the security of the palace. What do you think? "


    Bai Lan raised her brows and asked, "Aren''t you afraid that I''ll seduce your concubine?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed out loud. After laughing for a while, he said: "Who would seduce you? Consort Rong? Butterfly or Mu Fei? If there is a palace maid who can seduce you, I would be happy to give it to you. "


    Bai Lan''s eyes narrowed. He was finding it harder and harder to see through Dongfang Haotian. Just what was he planning to do?


    Seeing that he didn''t answer, Dongfang Haotian continued to say: "If you don''t want her to be hurt again, then I advise you not to ask anything. Just be at ease and do things for me."


    Bai Lan naturally knew that the ''Leng Qiyue'' that Dongfang Haotian had mentioned was Leng Qiyue. She immediately withered down and said, "Since that''s the case, then this humble subject will accept your orders."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded in satisfaction and said: "Today, you will have to suffer for an entire night. Tomorrow, after I pass down the decree, you can come out."


    "I won''t come out." Bai Lan suddenly said.


    "Eh? "Why?" Dongfang Haotian was stunned.


    "Whenever she comes out, I''ll come out." Bai Lan said resentfully.


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes flashed, and the killing intent that flashed through them returned to how it was before. He faintly said, "When you come out tomorrow, she will also return to the Cold Palace."


    Bai Lan was a little anxious, she stood up and said, "Why the cold palace? How can you do this to her when she loves you so much and has given you children? "


    Dongfang Haotian said faintly: "I''ve told you what happened at the Consort''s Grand Ceremony, I have no reason to release her. Can you give me a reason? Now that the weather was right, what was so bad about being in the cold palace? You won''t be tricked even if you have something to eat and drink to drink. "


    Bai Lan''s eyes narrowed, and said coldly, "You won''t be tricked? How did she end up in prison? "


    Dongfang Haotian was at a loss for words as he heard this. He frowned but didn''t say anything.


    Bai Lan continued, "Anyway, if she doesn''t come out, I won''t come out."


    Dongfang Haotian finally compromised and said, "How about this, she will temporarily stay in the Sky Prison. We will send someone to take care of her. The Celestial Prison isn''t a place anyone can enter. She''s very safe there for now. We''ll discuss this after the empress dowager''s birthday amnesty. "


    Bai Lan was not a fool. She knew that Dongfang Haotian had already made the biggest concession. Moreover, the Sky Prison was the safest place, so she bowed and said: "This humble subject thanks your majesty. If there''s nothing else, this humble subject will take his leave."


    "Yes." Dongfang Haotian only replied with a nasal voice, indicating that he understood.


    Bai Lan put on her hat once again and left the Wolong Palace. The old eunuch didn''t say anything and directly took her back to the Sky Prison.


    When Bai Lan returned, Leng Qi Yue had already left for Zhou Gong. Bai Lan smiled bitterly and covered her with a blanket before returning to her own cell to lie down. If word got out that a group of people were to laugh their teeth out, they would definitely laugh at the fact that the Sky Prison was not locked and had a high bed and soft pillow.


    The next day, the eunuchs came early in the morning to pass down the order, and Bai Lan didn''t listen carefully. The main idea was that he had helped the Emperor exterminate the bandits and was bestowed the title of commander of the Imperial Guards.


    Leng Qiyue was a little surprised, but didn''t ask any further. Bai Lan saw her looking at her and said, "This is his intention. Don''t worry, I will help you get out of here as soon as possible."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. She believed 200% of what Bai Lan said.


    When Bai Lan came out of the Sky Prison and saw her father, the white-haired old man''s face filled with eagerness, her heart ached. She went forward and kneeled, "Father, your son is unfilial and has made you worry."


    Bai Zimo held out his hand to help Bai Lan up, the old general who had passed through countless of battlefields actually cried, "Lan''er, it''s good that you''re fine, it''s good that you''re fine. Your mother has been sick lately, go back quickly. "


    Bai Lan nodded and said, "Father, you go back first. I''ll go thank your father, then I''ll go home immediately."


    "En, go quickly and come back. Father will go back to report the good news to your mother." Bai Zimo''s tears turned into laughter, he patted Bai Lan''s shoulders heavily.


    Bai Lan nodded and followed the eunuch in front of her with large strides.


    When they arrived at the Wolong Shrine, other than Dongfang Haotian, there were a few other ministers inside. One of them was the Minister of the Left, Zuo Lin. Everyone called him Minister Zuo. In fact, there was only one Prime Minister in every generation. People only called him Minister Zuo because they had a surname.


    Sitting on the left was the Great Scholar of the Han Lin Institution. Mu Wen was a man of deep integrity and rarely held grudges with others, so his position was relatively stable.


    Standing next to Dongfang Haotian was the Head Supervisor of the Internal Affairs Bureau, Rong Zhuo An. Everyone called him Eunuch Rong. His character was exquisite, and no one could guess who his true master was. He was holding an imperial edict in his hand, which he was about to read to someone.


    Bai Lan had already changed into her official uniform, kneeling down to express her gratitude. "This humble subject greets Your Majesty, and thanks Your Majesty for the rewards."


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Bai Lan and smiled: "You should rise. It won''t be too late for you to thank me later."


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at Eunuch Rong beside him. Eunuch Rong then stepped forward and opened the imperial edict, "Bai Lan, step forward and listen to the edict."


    Bai Lan kneeled down once again, and said, "Long live the Emperor."


    Eunuch Rong''s shrill voice sounded again, "I am under the blessing of the heavens, the Emperor has decreed that the Bai Clan is loyal and benevolent for generations, that Bai Zimo''s descendants are well-informed and that they are rewarded with a thousand taels of gold. The godson of Madame Bai had a way of doing things, bestowing two hundred taels of gold and a thousand taels of silver upon a first-rank madame. "Bai Lan''s martial arts are powerful, and she has rendered meritorious services by exterminating bandits. One hundred taels of gold and one thousand taels of silver are rewarded. She is to be married to the Great Scholar of the Han Lin Institution, Mu Wen.


    Bai Lan''s face was filled with displeasure the moment she heard ''marriage gift''. She was about to open her mouth to reject it. However, Dongfang Haotian didn''t have time for him to refute. He coldly said: "We''ve already asked Bai Ziqing about the wedding and she is very happy. Since ancient times, this marriage has always been decided by her parents. You don''t want to be an unfilial child, right?"


    Bai Lan glanced at the Han Lin Yuan and was quite happy. She stretched out her hand to stroke her beard as she smiled. "It''s my fortune to be able to marry such a talented young girl."


    Bai Lan thought for a moment, then had another plan in mind. He kowtowed and accepted the imperial edict.


    Only then did Dongfang Haotian wave his hand in satisfaction and say: "It''s alright, everyone, please go back."


    Bai Lan was sulking while holding the imperial edict. Mu Wen walked forward and patted Bai Lan on the shoulder, "I have three daughters. Come over to my place when you are free and see if you are satisfied. "Even though it''s my parents'' order and the words of the matchmaker, this old man is still very open-minded. I won''t casually give you a daughter." With that, he strode away, his whole body radiating joy.


    Eunuch Rong and Minister Zuo left after a simple congratulation. Minister Zuo had always been at odds with Bai Zimo, so he didn''t say anything. Eunuch Rong had been very quiet since the empress dowager left the palace. He had always abided by his duty.


    Bai Lan returned home and handed the imperial edict to his father. Bai Zimo''s face was filled with red light, Madame Bai was originally lying on the bed, but upon seeing Bai Lan and the imperial edict, she was able to leave immediately.


    Bai Lan was not happy at all. She didn''t want to marry, and she didn''t want to marry for the rest of her life. Bai Lan couldn''t sleep at night and decided to secretly visit the three young misses in the Mu Manor.


    He changed into night attire and a mask before pushing open the window. With a flash, he disappeared into the darkness ¡­


    It was said that the three young ladies of the Mu Manor were proficient in calligraphy and calligraphy, and that each of the young girls was a beauty that was chosen from a thousand miles away. Because they came from different mothers, their personalities were greatly different.


    The Mu Estate wasn''t that far from the Bai Clan. They arrived after a few jumps. Bai Lan stood on top of a building not far away, overlooking the Mu Estate. The place was brightly lit and seemed to be celebrating.


    Bai Lan curled her lips and sneered. Just as she was about to go down, she saw a figure flash out from the backyard of the Mu Estate. He frowned slightly. Could it be that thieves had entered the Mu Estate? He did not move and decided to observe secretly.

 C65

    The black shadow purposefully avoided the lobby and purposely chose to stay in the dark. He had some foundation in martial arts, but with a single glance he could tell that it was a three-legged martial art.


    Bai Lan suddenly realized that this person was very familiar with the Mu Estate''s environment. Doubt arose in her heart, could it be that this person wasn''t a thief? But then again, perhaps the servant there had stolen something in preparation to escape.


    The black shadow had already reached the gate, but he did not rush over. Instead, he turned to the side, ready to jump over the wall.


    Bai Lan smiled, mischievous in his mind. He stood outside the wall, waiting for the thief to come out to scare him.


    "There''s movement inside the wall ¡­" What about the rope? Did I bring it?... "Oh, I forgot. I put it around my waist when I came out." Just as he finished his sentence, the sound of rustling could be heard and a beautiful iron-clawed man flew over the high wall in an arc, but... That person actually forgot to grab the end of the rope. The iron claw landed perfectly on the ground with a large tail, and the rope also fell right next to the iron claw.


    A curse came from the wall, "F * ck, I forgot to grab onto the rope. But Master didn''t tell me to hold onto the rope first. I will deal with him when I get out." The voice was very low, and it was hard to tell if it was male or female.


    Bai Lan almost burst out laughing as she tried her best to hold in her laughter. He thought to himself, "Why is this thief so stupid?"


    "Fortunately, I was prepared. Second escape plan, the ladder."


    Bai Lan''s mouth twitched. With a ladder, what was the point of using an iron claw? He had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw that there was no activity inside, he could not help but take a look.


    Suddenly, a voice came from inside, "Father, you''re too cunning. How did you hide the ladder when you knew I was going to escape?"


    Bai Lan froze upon hearing this. Could it be that the person inside wasn''t a thief but one of the three daughters of Mu Wen?


    "Hehehe ¡­" Pop definitely doesn''t know that I have a third plan. " After the person inside finished speaking, there was no sound, but the sound of things being moved could be heard.


    "Ha, I can get out now. Luckily I managed to take the rock off the fake mountain in advance, or else it would be really troublesome." The voice rose from the other side, and Bai Lan knew that she had climbed up the wall.


    Sure enough, a figure appeared on the wall. She was also dressed in black, her face covered as she carried a small bundle on her back.


    When she looked down, she saw Bai Lan standing below her. With a frown, she shouted, "Who is below? Are you here to steal from the Mu Estate? I''ll tell you, even though our house is big, it''s very poor. The Emperor had no choice but to live in this mansion. If he sold it, he would be beheaded. But for the sake of this mansion, do you know how many people my father hired to serve him? He only had a dozen or so a month, and he had to pay them and support his family. As for the furnishings, they are of no value at all. Ah, Father, why are you so honest? If I had known earlier, I would not have run away with you. "


    Bai Lan was dumbfounded. Was the Mu Wen family really that poor? Although the salary of a first rank official was only one hundred and eighty silver taels per year, it was not much. Even during festivals, there would be extra rewards, not to mention the fact that the gifts exceeded the salary of a first rank official.


    Seeing that Bai Lan did not move, Miss Mu continued, "My father is the most honest and honest official. If you want to complain to him, then please go through the door. The guards there will definitely not stop you from entering. If that''s not the case, then you should hurry up and leave. If the officers and soldiers see you dressed like this in the dark night, they will definitely capture you and send you to the prison. "


    Bai Lan rolled her eyes and said, "I''m not a thief. My Young Master is the newly appointed Commander of the Imperial Guard, Bai Lan. He asked me to come and see which of the Mu Estate''s three beauties is the most beautiful."


    "Oh, is that so? Your young master is so lecherous, does he look good?" Not a toad. "If that''s the case, then you''ll be wronging my big sister. She''s the most gentle, and if I run away, then I definitely won''t marry my second sister. Only big sister will be able to do that." Miss Mu said to herself.


    Bai Lan smiled faintly. This must be the Mu Clan''s Third Miss. She really was a simple-minded little girl. He gave a light cough and said, "My young master has a flat nose, slanted eyes, a face full of goosebumps, and a height of less than four feet.


    Obviously, the Third Miss'' delicate body trembled for a moment, and then she stretched out her hand and muttered, "Crap ¡­" Oblique... Goosebumps... Not even four feet tall? Ah ¡ª wasn''t that even uglier than a toad? "No, I can''t let Big Sis get married." She was about to jump back when she suddenly stopped and muttered, "This won''t do. If Big Sis doesn''t want to marry, then won''t I have to? No way, no way, the one I want to marry must be a chivalrous warrior who can support the strong and the weak. I heard that Bai... Feng, yes, Bai Feng is the master of some villa. Not only is he handsome, but he also has a chivalrous heart. Only in this way can a man be worthy of my Third Miss. Well, yes, I''ll go find him. "Ugh ¡­" What should we do, Big Sis? " The third miss raised her head to look at the Mu Estate and said, "Elder sister, please pray for your own fortune. Although the young master of the Bai Clan does not look well, he is still a commander of the Imperial Guards. "You have a meek personality, you won''t be bullied, and I don''t have any conscience. I''m sorry about this."


    Bai Lan almost burst out laughing. Was this Third Miss illiterate? If the white mist could be called a white wind, then the sound would also be different. However, this girl was quite interesting, at least she wouldn''t feel bored staying by his side.


    At this moment, the Mu Estate was suddenly bustling with lights.


    "The third miss has disappeared ¡­"


    "The third miss ran away from home ¡­"


    "Third Miss ¡­" There''s someone on the wall! "


    Noticing that her whereabouts had been exposed, the Third Miss slipped and fell from the wall. As she fell, she did not forget to shout, "Down there, catch me!"


    Bai Lan stretched out her arms, revealing a round little face. She wasn''t particularly beautiful, but her skin was soft and smooth, and her big watery eyes shone with starlight. The little red lips seem to beckon you to kiss, she is a very cute and charming girl.


    Bai Lan''s face towel was grabbed off in panic, revealing a handsome face with a sharp and handsome edge. Her deep black eyes, thick eyebrows, and high nose gave her a beautiful lips, exuding elegance and elegance. "For a moment, the Third Miss was lost in thought, and couldn''t move her eyes for a long time.


    "Master, the third lady is here." a servant shouted.


    Mu Wen panted as he lifted his robe and ran over. When he saw the two of them, he was stunned.


    Bai Lan quickly put the third lady down, and the third lady''s face instantly flushed red.


    "You, you, you, you ¡­ "You guys ¡­" Mu Wen''s face turned green, and his mouth was agape.


    Bai Lan took a few steps forward, cupped her hands, and said, "Father-in-law, please accept the respect of your son-in-law. Actually, Xiao and Third Miss had already met before, and now Japan wanted to come and tell her that I was ready to marry her. Third Miss was shy and refused to let her son-in-law into the house. She was afraid of being seen to be disgraced, so she spoke to me here. However, Third Young Miss had been frightened by the servant''s loud shout and fell off the wall. The son-in-law knew that men and women shouldn''t be so intimate, but he couldn''t just sit by and watch his future wife get injured, so ¡­ "Just now, Father-in-law saw it."


    Bai Lan had a father-in-law to her left and a father-in-law to her right. This caused Mu Wen to be overjoyed. When he saw that Bai Lan intentionally said that his third daughter was his wife, didn''t that mean that the marriage between the two families was already completed? He was so happy that he forgot to be angry. He laughed and said, "Since you''re here, your son-in-law, come in and have a seat."


    Bai Lan smiled and said, "No need, father-in-law. It''s already late. Your son-in-law will come back to discuss with Father about finding a good day to propose marriage." With that, he used the Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Technique to speak to the third miss. "I''ll meet you at noon tomorrow at Ming Xuan."


    Mu Wenle chuckled and said, "Alright, you can go back now."


    After Bai Lan left, Mu Wen glared at the Third Miss. Third Miss ran into the house as if she had seen a cat.


    At this moment, she knew that Bai Lan was the young master of the Bai Clan, and she had a strange feeling in her heart. However, she couldn''t say what this feeling was, and when she thought back to how he had said that the young master of the Bai Clan was a person who had a slanted nose, she understood this feeling to be the feeling of being hurt after being deceived, so she decided to punctually attend the meeting the next day and scold him to vent her anger.

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    On the second day, Bai Lan was already sitting at the teahouse, waiting. When noon arrived, Third Miss also arrived. This time, she had changed into a feminine attire. He was simply an extremely adorable, tender, and large doll.


    Third Miss pouted, appearing even more adorable. With a glance, she saw Bai Lan, who was sitting by the window, walking over with large strides and sitting down on her butt. The servant girl behind her was like a paste. Third Miss was quick, so was she. When Third Miss sat down, she stopped and maintained a distance of three feet. It must be because Mu Wen was afraid that she would run away, so he intentionally found a girl who knew some martial arts to follow her.


    "Hey, Toad, what are you looking for me for?" Third Miss puffed up her cheeks and her eyes were filled with fire. Naturally, this anger wasn''t directed at Bai Lan.


    Bai Lan smiled faintly. The peanuts in her hand struck the sleeping point of the maid silently. Afterwards, he helped the maid to a chair to the side, allowing her to lie down on the table to sleep.


    When the third miss saw that Bai Lan had revealed her hand, she opened her eyes wide. The fire in her eyes was quickly replaced by adoration.


    Bai Lan returned to her seat and said, "I know that you disdain marrying me, but I also do not wish to marry you. But you must know, this is the Emperor''s wedding, and we are forced to do it. How about we be a fake couple for three years? Whether you feign death or run away after three years, I will not pursue this matter. You can go find another man, but I''ll still provide you with silver taels. "


    Her mind was filled with Bai Lan''s acupuncture skills, and she was in the midst of fantasizing that she would pray for Bai Lan to teach her how to do it. Hearing Bai Lan''s words, she thought Bai Lan was asking her if she was willing to learn, so she nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I''ll learn."


    Bai Lan frowned and hit the little girl on the head with her fan. She said, "What do you want to learn? Can we fake a marriage?"


    Third Miss heard it this time and thought for a moment, "A fake marriage? That means I don''t need to disobey the decree, and since I am able to stay in the Bai Clan, I will have a lot of time to keep Bai Lan busy to learn acupuncture. "


    The Third Miss smiled foolishly. "Sure, but how long will it take for us to become a fake couple? I''m sixteen this year, can''t I do it for two years? Master said that I would be able to roam the Jianghu at the age of eighteen. "


    Bai Lan looked at the Third Miss in disdain. With just this little bit of kung fu, she was able to roam the Jianghu. The moment she stepped out of the door, she was snatched away by a big wild wolf.


    Noticing Bai Lan''s disdain, the Third Miss coldly snorted and said, "My Master is very famous, if I say it out loud, I''ll give you a fright. I started learning martial arts with her when I was three, and didn''t come back until I was sixteen. My master is...


    Mei Ru Immortal? Falling Flower Needle? Bai Lan really did know of this character. She was a widow, both righteous and evil, and her style was bold. With a concealed weapon in hand, the flower petals would sink into the stone like needles. However, her whereabouts were unknown, and she hadn''t appeared in the Jianghu for a long time, so why did she become the Third Miss''s master?


    Bai Lan became interested and asked, "How did you take her as your master?"


    Third Miss proudly patted her chest and said, "My master often praised me for being unusually intelligent, but that was when I was three years old. I don''t remember it clearly, but it seems to be ¡­"


    Third Miss tilted her head and recounted the incident.


    That was thirteen years ago ¡­


    Mu Wen was only a fourth-grade city of Shuntian. He was an official with a clean and honest character, and was loved and respected by the people.


    One day, Mei Ru killed a rapist and came up with a plan. She ran to the backyard of the Mu Manor and hid in the woodshed. That day, the Third Miss was being naughty. She mixed the ash from the pot into the oil on Mu Wen''s head and made a mess of his hair. Mrs. Three was so angry that she shut her up in the woodshed.


    Just like that, Third Young Miss found the bloodied Mei Ru Immortal. The first thing she said to her was, "Aunt, did you kill yourself? Big sister Xiao Cui was like that last time, when the chicken ran when she was killing the chicken, she cut her own hand and lost a lot of blood. "


    Mei Ru felt like a swallow had appeared in front of her, chirping non-stop. She could not move at the moment. If she could move, she would have pointed her mute acupoint.


    "Third Miss, Third Miss? "I''m Cui Xi. I brought two buns for you, hurry up and eat them. There''s still some water here, please don''t tell Third Madam." Cui Xi was five years older than Third Miss. She was her personal maid.


    The Third Miss chuckled and said, "I knew you were the best. Don''t worry, I won''t say anything."


    "Alright, Cui Xi has left."


    Third Miss picked up the paper bag and opened it. Inside were two delicious looking meat buns. Just as she was about to eat them, she saw Immortal Mei Ru staring at her. Thus, she jumped up to Mei Ru Xian, placed the steamed bun next to her mouth and said, "You must be hungry, I''ll give it to you to eat."


    "This ¡­" Mei Ru was really hungry, she ate the bun in three bites. Third Miss took another one and handed it to her. "This one is for you as well."


    "Aren''t you hungry?"


    The third young miss replied, "I''m hungry, but it''s impossible for a single person like you to eat a little bun. It''s alright if I''m hungry."


    Seeing how young she was and how she was willing to sacrifice herself for her master, Mei Ru Xian nodded her head and had the thought of taking her as her disciple.


    Just like this, the Third Miss would always give her own food to Mei Ru Xian to eat, and she would even steal food for her when she let them out. After Mei Ru recovered from her injuries, she immediately left a note for Mo Wen to bring the Third Miss away.


    Although Mu Wen was an official, he had heard of the story of the Celestial Maiden. Knowing that she was a hero who hated evil, he could be assured that she had taken her daughter with her. However, Third Wife cried for a few days. Seeing that no matter how much they tried to persuade her, Eldest Wife and Second Wife decided to make her a family. Being busy would make her feel better.


    Third Miss looked at Bai Lan and asked, "My master must have been moved by my adorable appearance and filial piety, so he accepted me as a disciple."


    Bai Lan suddenly felt the customers behind her tremble, as if they had heard something disgusting.


    Bai Lan felt a headache coming on due to the Third Miss'' argument. She said, "Alright, it''s settled then. You can go back. Yesterday, my father and I agreed that we will go to your house next month on the second day to propose."


    The Third Miss was not shy and nodded. "Alright, I understand." After taking a few steps, she suddenly turned around and said to Bai Lan, "Do you want to take a look at my elder sister? She is really beautiful. She is gentle and demure. I think she is quite compatible with you."


    Bai Lan said, "Alright, I can marry you two sisters now."


    Third Miss snorted and said, "You''re really a playboy. Since you want to marry me, Mu Zixin, then you can''t have any plans on other women." "Also, concubines are not allowed within two years of marriage." So the Third Miss'' name was Mu Zixin.


    Bai Lan saw that Mu Zixin had walked far away. She bitterly smiled and shook her head. She really suspected that her decision was wrong. If she went back with such a blabbering remark, there would be no peace.


    Bai Lan threw a piece of silver on the table, then stood up and left. After walking a few steps, he discovered that there was someone following him.


    Sure enough, a woman wearing a black mask was talking to herself while he was flying up to the roof, "Eh? Where was he? Could it be that the fox spirit was deceiving women? "


    Bai Lan almost fell down when she heard this. Why is this woman so fond of daydreams like Mu Zixin? The moment he started moving, the people below saw him. They all rushed up to the room and drew their swords without saying a word.


    Bai Lan was shocked. Seeing that the other party''s sword art was not ordinary, she broke a branch on a tree growing out of an unknown family''s courtyard. Just like that, the two of them began fighting on the roof. Bai Lan knew that the other party only wanted to test her skills, and didn''t have any ill intentions. Thus, she didn''t go all out.


    Suddenly, the other party cried out in surprise. He retracted his hand and asked, "Are you the Villa Master of the Hao Yue Villa, Bai Lan?"


    Bai Lan cupped her hands and said, "I am, may I know your name?"


    The woman pulled off the towel with a swoosh ¡­

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    The woman took off her scarf, revealing a beautiful face that looked to be 28 or 29 years old.


    Bai Lan was startled and said to the woman, "Big sister, I don''t think I''ve seen you before."


    Bai Lan''s remark made the woman giggle. After a long while, she finally said, "This child''s mouth is really sweet. Big sister should be the big sister. I''m Mu Zixin''s master, Mei Ru Immortal."


    Bai Lan was astonished. Mei Ru was already close to fifty, he didn''t expect her to be so young. Since he was an elder, he couldn''t be rude. He bowed and said, "So it''s Master, why don''t I let Master have a cup of wine?"


    Mei Ru smiled, "You can call me Big Sis. But you have to call me Master."


    Bai Lan faintly smiled. This Mei Ru Immortal''s personality was somewhat similar to Mu Zixin. Could it be that Mu Zixin had already surpassed Lan Yu?


    "Alright, let''s call it Big Sis. Then, can Big Sis give this little brother some face, and have a drink at the Drunken Immortal Tavern?" Bai Lan said straightforwardly.


    Seeing how straightforward Bai Lan was, Mei Ru Immortal agreed, "Alright, let''s go."


    As a result, a handsome man and a beautiful woman walked side by side towards Drunken Immortal Tavern. Along the way, many people raised their eyebrows, but what they saw was the Immortal Mei Ru''s attire; they were like robbers, and they couldn''t help but hold their wallets tightly.


    When they arrived at the Drunken Immortal Tavern, Bai Lan ordered a table full of good dishes. Mei Ru did not leave the restaurant and continued to eat and drink. The children of the martial arts world did not hold back on small matters. However ¡­ With such a master, it was no wonder he had such a disciple. Climbing the wall in the middle of the night to escape from marriage was not something that a lady from a noble family could do.


    Bai Lan and Immortal Mei Ru exchanged a few pleasantries, and as soon as she opened her chatterbox, she immediately burst out in a torrent of conversation, causing Bai Lan to flee in panic.


    However, he understood more about Mu Zixin''s character from the words of the Fairy Mei Ru, being kind and generous (following her master to help the poor), often helping others (often doing the opposite), being a top-notch martial artist (only escaping, not a lightness skill, but a kind of wonderful footwork that makes one unable to grasp its edge), being the second most beautiful person in the world (the Fairy Mei Ru considered herself the first).


    This meal lasted from the end of noon until the end of the Shen Jingbin. Bai Lan''s ears had been tormented for four whole hours. He swore to himself that from now on, he would never drink with the Celestial Maiden Mei Ru.


    After exiting the Drunken Immortal Inn, Bai Lan felt as if he had been revived. He didn''t dare to linger, afraid that she would drag him along and talk for three days and three nights out of curiosity. Therefore, he cupped his hands and said, "Big Sis, I still have some matters to attend to at home, so I will take my leave first."


    Mei Ru stared at Bai Lan and laughed, "Go on, I know you want to prepare the marriage. I originally thought you were a playboy and wanted to teach you a lesson. "Since you are Hao Yue Manor''s master that everyone praises in the martial arts world, I am relieved. It is normal for men to have three wives and four concubines, but ¡­" A cold light flashed in her eyes as she continued, "Unless my disciple is going to divorce you, you absolutely cannot take in a concubine."


    Bai Lan suddenly had an illusion. A moment ago, he was looking at a beautiful woman, but she had suddenly realized that her original form had turned into a vicious viper. He quickly said, "Bai Lan swears to the heavens that as long as she is married to Mu Zixin, she will never take in a concubine. Otherwise, it would be a thunderstorm and she would die a horrible death.


    "Mm, that''s right. Go on." The Celestial Maiden Mei Ru became a beautiful lady once more.


    Hearing this, Bai Lan immediately turned around and walked away as if he received an order for forgiveness. He didn''t expect that he could walk so fast without using his movement technique.


    After returning to the Bai residence, Bai Lan was immediately taken away by Madame Bai to measure her size and make her clothes, causing him to get bigger. However, at this moment, he was also troubled by a person who had the same headache as him. That person was the Emperor.


    Dongfang Haotian had promised Bai Lan that he would think of a way to get Leng Qiyue out of the prison, but Die Fei had never admitted that she had framed Leng Qiyue, and insisted that Leng Qiyue had used a knife to stab her.


    Leng Qiyue had eaten well and lived well these past few days. She still saw Mu Fei and her son everyday, so she really didn''t want to go out.


    At this time, Mu Fei was sitting opposite Leng Qiyue. With a worried expression, she said, "How much longer do you want to wait?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled and asked, "How long do you want to wait?"


    Mu Fei came back to her senses and covered it up, "It''s nothing. I''m talking about how long you''re going to stay here."


    Leng Qiyue said indifferently, "Who cares? I don''t want to go out. "


    "No, what if my royal brother doesn''t want to go out? ¡­" Mu Fei covered her mouth as her eyes rolled around.


    Leng Qiyue was suspicious, and asked, "What does it have to do with your imperial brother if I go out? Besides, didn''t he go back to the country? "


    Mu Fei''s eyes darted around before she finally stopped and said smilingly, "When I sent the message to my royal brother, he said that you wanted to leave the palace, but there was no plan. So my royal brother wanted to help you out of the palace, and now that you are in the Heaven Prison, could it be that he will come to rescue you? "


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue was doubting Mu Fei''s words.


    Mu Feifei continued, "The Emperor promised me that if I didn''t give birth for a year, he would make me return home, so I don''t feel any attachment to this place. you don''t have to be on guard either, I really am doing this for your own good. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. Mu Fei''s attitude towards Dongfang Haotian was as distant as ever, neither cold nor hot. "It looks like Mu Fei already had a lover. I''ll just wait a year before returning to my country to find him." If that''s the case, it looks like we really have to think of a way out.


    Mu Fei said, "As long as you leave the Sky Prison, everything will be fine. Don''t think too much about it, hurry up and think of a way to leave this damned place. I don''t want to come here every day. How unlucky."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and said, "I understand. I will think of a way, but tomorrow, you have to bring me something."


    "Fine, say it. As long as it''s not the moon in the sky and the shadows on the ground, I can give it to you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s not that difficult. I just want you to help me find some madora powder and sandalwood. I want to make some incense."


    "Fragrance?" Mu Fei''s rare calm expression showed excitement, as though she was a curious child staring at her.


    Leng Qiyue nodded, "But I still have something I need your help with. I''ll tell you about that later, bring the thing I need first."


    Mu Fei nodded and took the little prince, leaving the Sky Prison.


    Leng Qiyue lay on her bed and thought about her plan. After it was completed, she thought of a few other ways to deal with it. If everything went well, she would be able to leave the Sky Prison.


    As she thought about it, Leng Qiyue decided to head off to meet with official Zhou. However, she didn''t know who it was that had stood beside her bed for four hours before finally leaving ¡­


    The next day, Mu Fei came earlier than usual. She usually only came after noon, but had already arrived at the right time today. She didn''t bring her little prince and brought many bottles and jars with her.


    "Aiya, there''s only this madora powder in the palace. Do you think that''s enough? And there''s also the sandalwood, do you think that this piece is enough? If it''s not enough, I''ll look for it again. "Oh, that''s right. I didn''t hug Niu Jun when he fell asleep. My trusted aide was watching over him. It''s fine." Mu Fei used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her forehead.


    The corner of Leng Qiyue''s mouth twitched. Mu Fei had actually brought the madora powder from the palace, which was more than enough to make a cart full of incense. Looking at that piece of sandalwood, it was a foot long and half a foot thick.


    Leng Qiyue used one hand to hold her forehead while inspecting the pollen with the other. These pollen weren''t collected in the same year. She found the last year''s pollen and asked Mu Fei to bring the rest back.


    Mu Fei wasn''t in a hurry to leave. She was completely different from her usual composed self. She acted like a curious baby as she watched Leng Qiyue''s every move.


    Seeing her obediently not move, Leng Qiyue let her just watch. A studious baby was really lovable, but she knew that Mu Fei definitely wouldn''t be able to learn it, because there was one thing Mu Fei definitely didn''t have: her own blood.


    Leng Qiyue had the jailer bring a small saw and cut bits of wood from the sandalwood. Then he mixed the sawdust with the pollen and put them together in the blood he had collected the day before. For some reason, her blood couldn''t congeal, and her wound wasn''t bleeding like hemophilia. It healed very quickly, without even a scar.


    Mu Fei looked at it with relish. Although she didn''t know what the bowl of red liquid was, she didn''t ask. What a good student it was. Two hours later, Leng Qiyue called out happily, "It''s done."

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    When Mu Fei heard Leng Qiyue''s shout, she immediately stood up. She saw that there were two thumb-sized things in her hands, looking like two bright red worms.


    "Is this incense?" How do I use it? " Mu Fei asked, puzzled.


    Leng Qiyue stuffed the incense into Mu Fei''s hands and said, "As long as you ignite it, anyone who asks about this fragrance will hallucinate."


    "Oh, I thought it was a dizzying incense." Mu Fei placed the incense under her nose and smelled it. As she breathed in the foreign fragrance, she suddenly felt a little dizzy. The scene before her eyes had also changed. She could almost see her beloved smiling at her.


    "Qingyun ¡ª ¡ª" Mu Fei shouted as she regained her senses. Her face was pale and covered in fine beads of sweat.


    Leng Qiyue was startled by Mu Fei''s shout, and the charcoal in her hands scattered all over the ground.


    Mu Fei smiled awkwardly. When she saw the pile of charcoal in her hand, she quickly changed the topic. "This charcoal is so dirty. What are you going to do with it?"


    Leng Qiyue put down the charcoal, wiped her hands, and said, "This incense can dry out in two hours. It''s all thanks to the charcoal''s help. This thing absorbs water, it can be used as a drying agent."


    "Drying agent?" Mu Fei was once again acting as a question mark.


    After wiping her hands, Leng Qiyue threw the dirty rag back into the water basin and said, "For example, the cloud biscuit we bought, after a few days, it will become soft and not brittle, so we''ll wrap them up in paper and put them in the pile of charcoal. After a while, we''ll go get more and the cloud biscuit will become brittle again."


    "Oh, oh. "What a god." Mu Fei was very surprised and decided to give it a try sometime. But when he thought about it, where could he find that kind of dessert? The pastries in his palace were all changed from morning, noon, and night. He couldn''t wait for them to soften up. Forget it, the palace maids were too hardworking.


    When Leng Qiyue saw Mu Fei''s expression constantly change, she guessed what she was thinking and couldn''t help but smile. "Don''t think too much into it. Come, I''ll tell you about my plan."


    When Mu Fei heard that she had serious business to attend to, she hurriedly calmed her heart and listened attentively.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "First of all, if you want to trick my wife into coming here, then use the fact that I can''t eat well or sleep well in the Celestial Prison, and have a serious illness that will cause me to come here. "Then we..."


    As Mu Fei listened to Leng Qiyue''s plan, the expression on her face was even more plentiful than before. Doubt, doubt, realization, excitement, snickering ¡­


    When Mu Fei heard the complete plan, she almost laughed out loud without a care. When she opened her mouth, she immediately used a handkerchief to cover her anxiousness. She reprimanded him, "It''s all because of you. You''re so rude, and now even I''ve been led astray by you. When you go out and see if I''m not training you into a lady."


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be afraid as she patted her chest and said, "Aiya, Empress, please spare my life!" After the two girls joked around for a while, Mu Fei got up and returned to the palace. She still had something important to do.


    The next day, after Mu Fei finished her afternoon nap, she came to the Hundred Charm Palace in high spirits. From afar, he saw the butterfly concubine standing by the pool gloomily, throwing away the fish food.


    Mu Fei smiled faintly and walked over. She took the fish food from Die Fei and threw it into the pond, which immediately caused a commotion among the fish. A splash from a fish leaping out of the water coincidentally landed on Die Fei''s face, causing her to exclaim in shock as she hurriedly took two steps back.


    With a face full of anger, Die Fei shouted, "How dare you!"


    Raising her head and seeing Mu Fei, she smiled awkwardly, "It''s my younger sister. I thought it was some blind servant."


    Mu Fei ignored the mockery in her words and asked with a smile, "How is Elder Sister''s injury?"


    Die Fei touched her abdomen with her hand and said, "It''s a flesh wound, nothing serious."


    Mu Fei pretended to be angry and said, "That woman is really bold. She actually dared to hurt big sister. But now she has received her retribution, so she probably won''t be able to live for much longer."


    Die Fei''s interest was piqued and she asked, "What do you mean by that, little sister? What happened to her? "


    Mu Fei said with a sneer, "Does big sister know what kind of place the Sky Prison is?"


    Butterfly said, "I know. Isn''t it the place where the prisoners are held?"


    "Yes, but the prisoners held in the Sky Prison are all criminals who committed heinous crimes. They were prominent during their lifetime, unable to go to hell or enter the Celestial Court after death, so they could only be ghosts that roam the Sky Prison every day." Mu Fei purposefully spoke in a sinister tone.


    As expected, Die Fei became more alert after hearing those words, but she was also very curious about Leng Qiyue''s situation.


    When Mu Fei saw that she had achieved her goal, she continued, "In the heavenly prison, Leng Qiyue will see those wandering souls every night. There''s a decapitated, bloody, severed limbs, and the most miserable one seems to have suffered greatly. It''s said that when he appeared, he was still a complete person.


    AHH!" Butterfly Consort was in a state of disarray.


    Mu Fei smiled. "This was told to me by the eunuchs and jailers in the heavenly prison. Do you think that Leng Qiyue can still live in that place? I heard this morning that she was crazy, banging her head against the wall with her disheveled hair. "


    Die Fei hugged her body and could not help but shiver.


    Mu Fei pretended to remember something as she exclaimed, "That''s right, I heard that those wronged people would look for the person who harmed them and they must be killed before they can reincarnate. Elder sister, do you think those ghosts died wrongly?"


    Plop ¡­ Die Fei couldn''t stand up any longer and fell to the ground, curled up into a ball. The maidservants not far from them rushed to help.


    Mu Fei reached out to support Die Fei, but she seemed to have gone mad. She waved her arms and shouted, "Don''t come over, don''t look for me ¡­"


    Mu Fei grabbed her arm and asked, "What''s wrong with elder sister?"


    Die Fei abruptly grabbed onto Mu Fei''s hand and asked, "Little sister, do you think she''ll come find me?"


    Mu Fei pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Who is it? "Elder sister didn''t hurt anyone, what''s there to be afraid of?"


    She was about to say something when a young eunuch from within Mu Feifei''s palace ran over to pay his respects to the two esteemed wangfei. "Empress Dowager, a message came from the heavenly prison saying that Imperial Concubine Yue has died. Now that the young prince is crying non-stop, the Empress should hurry back to take a look. "


    Mu Fei frowned. "So fast." She then turned her head towards Die Fei and said, "Big Sister, I''ll be going back first. I''ll come see you again when I''m free."


    After Mu Fei left, Die Fei locked herself in her room. At night, she didn''t dare to sleep, so she let the servant girl light up many candles, lighting up the entire Hundred Fairies Palace.


    She was tense and had not eaten dinner yet. She hugged her blanket and curled up at the corner of the bed, staring at the door.


    When the time came, the butterfly Consort could no longer hold it in and began to doze off. He didn''t know when, but suddenly a chilly wind blew over, extinguishing most of the candles. Only three of them were still burning.


    Die Fei woke up from her stupor and shouted, "Someone, someone, someone!"


    But after shouting for a long time, no one came. She got out of bed and got out of bed, trembling, ready to light the lamp herself. As soon as she got out of bed, she saw the door suddenly open. There was a woman in a prison uniform standing outside the door.


    Ahhh! Someone, someone!" Butterfly almost peed in her pants.


    The woman at the door extended both arms and slowly walked towards Die Fei. Her hair was blown up by the wind, revealing a pale face. It was the dead Leng Qi Yue.


    Die Fei also saw the newcomer and cried out, "Leng Qiyue, don''t come looking for me, don''t come looking for me ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue chuckled and said sinisterly, "Give me back my life ¡­" Why did you frame me... "I can''t be reborn because of this ¡­"


    "Butterfly shook her hands furiously as she retreated step by step. However, she tripped over the carpet beneath the bed." "Don''t come over, don''t come over ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue slowly took two steps forward and continued to speak in a sinister tone, "Why did you frame me ¡­" After saying that, she spat out a large mouthful of blood, which was extremely dazzling to the eyes as it dripped onto the white jade floor.


    Die Fei wanted to climb onto the bed, but her hands and feet were powerless. When she saw Leng Qiyue''s bloody mouth agape, she was so scared that her soul left her body, "I don''t want to either. If you leave the cold palace, you''ll join hands with Mu Fei to deal with me.


    "Did you poison the little prince?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Suddenly, Die Fei seemed to have realized something. She raised her head to take a good look at Leng Qiyue, and she actually leapt up to throw her down. When she touched Leng Qiyue''s body, she shouted, "Leng Qiyue, you''re not dead?"

 C69

    Leng Qiyue was shocked. A person who had smelled the fragrance should have long been delirious. How could a consort like her find out that she was pretending to be a ghost? She sniffed the air carefully and found that there was no scent of incense at all. Suspicion arose in her heart. Could it be that Mu Fei betrayed her?


    Die Fei extended her hands and grabbed Leng Qiyue''s neck tightly. Leng Qiyue resisted with all her might; she did not want to turn into a real ghost.


    "Let her go." A loud shout came from the door.


    She raised her head and saw Dongfang Haotian and Mu Fei standing at the entrance. She immediately let go of Leng Qiyue and threw herself at Dongfang Haotian''s feet, crying, "Your majesty, your majesty wants to uphold justice for chenqie. Leng Qiyue is actually acting so weird and messing up to scare chenqie, wuwuwu ¡­" Die Fei cried so much that anyone who saw her could not help but feel pity for her.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said: "Aren''t you going to tell the truth? If you want to frame the concubine in the cold palace, are you afraid that the harem will not fall into chaos? "


    Die Fei was speechless, but she kept crying.


    Leng Qiyue looked at their acting. That''s right, they were acting. Tonight, he had fallen from being the main character to being a lackey. Then, was the director of this show Dongfang Haotian or Mu Fei?


    Mu Fei glanced at Leng Qiyue and said to Dongfang Haotian, "Since elder sister Leng did not harm elder sister Die, is it possible for elder sister Leng to be released free of all crimes?"


    Dongfang Haotian humphed and said: "Leng Qiyue will immediately return to the Cold Palace. The Butterfly Consort''s harem is in chaos and she will be confined for three months." With that, he flicked his sleeve and left.


    Mu Fei glanced at Leng Qiyue, wanted to say something, but hesitated and followed Dongfang Haotian as they left.


    Die Fei looked at the back of Dongfang Haotian''s back in a daze, and then looked at Leng Qiyue and suddenly burst out laughing: "Hahaha ¡­" We''re all rats, all rats ¡­ "


    Leng Qiyue remained silent. The butterfly concubine was right. They were both rats, but who was this cat? If it was Butterfly Concubine, she would definitely think that the cat was Mu Fei. But she felt that Mu Fei was just a mouse like them, and only Dongfang Haotian was that cat.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t need anyone to lead her. She returned to the cold palace and got some water to take a bath. After a long night of sleep, she felt even worse as she tossed and turned. She simply got up and went to the courtyard to light a bonfire to look at the stars.


    She thought back to what Grandmaster Sang had said before. There was a change in her constellation, so she didn''t know how it was now. Suddenly, the ring on her finger tightened as her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that there was a demon nearby?


    Leng Qiyue looked around vigilantly. There wasn''t anything strange about this. When she turned around, she found that her ring had tightened. Could this ring have the function of a compass?


    Leng Qiyue''s playful heart rose. She stood still and stretched out her hand, starting to spin around with herself as the center. Sure enough, in one particular direction, the ring would tighten and in another direction, it would not respond.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look. There was a wall in her direction, and there was a big tree by the wall. The bird nest on the tree was still there.


    Leng Qiyue moved a chair over and climbed up. When she was riding on the wall, she saw the brightly lit courtyard the last time she saw it, but there was no sign of anyone there. Leng Qiyue felt goosebumps all over her body. Could that be a ghost house?


    However, as the saying goes, "Curiosity kills the cat", so Leng Qiyue became the cat. She looked down the road from above and found that the road from the cold palace to that yard was a dead end; it was deliberately blocked. No wonder she couldn''t find that place last time. This time she found a rope and climbed down the wall. After calculating the route in his mind, he climbed another two short walls and finally saw the courtyard.


    Fortunately, there was a moon today, otherwise he wouldn''t dare to come out.


    Leng Qiyue traversed the grass and stood in front of the house. There were six big red lanterns hanging from the eaves of the house. The red light reflected a golden plaque which had the words "Phoenix Perching Pavilion" written in large, flamboyant characters written on it. It had to do with the phoenix, so the people staying here were either empress dowager or empress dowager level.


    The door of the house was wide open, revealing a huge golden statue of Guan Yin. The Buddha statue was surrounded by candles, reflecting a magnificent golden light.


    Leng Qiyue hesitated for a while, but still decided to go in and take a look.


    When she entered, it looked like a temple to her. There were wooden fish, prayer mats, censers, and all sorts of other things, but there was no one there. In the incense burner was a huge sandalwood incense, rising in spirals of green smoke.


    "Is anyone there?" Leng Qiyue shouted out probingly. Suddenly, she felt that it was to be disrespectful to Bodhisattva. She quickly bowed and said, "Bodhisattva, don''t be surprised ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue read it for a long time, but no one came out. She then walked to the back hall, where there was a large bedroom. The two walls were neatly lined with bookshelves that were filled with scriptures.


    The bed and the hall were separated by an open wooden arch. Inside the hall, there was a teapot on a table made of pear blossoms. Leng Qiyue stepped forward to touch the teapot. The water was hot, so there had to be someone here. But why would they avoid her?


    "Is anyone there?" Leng Qiyue called out again, but other than the sound of the wind, there was no other voice that responded to her.


    Leng Qiyue passed through the archway and came to the bedside. The bedding was pure white, neatly folded, and there were no folds on the bed. This proved that no one here had touched the bed since they had woken up.


    Suddenly, Leng Qiyue clearly felt something move behind her. She immediately turned around, but didn''t see anything. No matter how bold she was, she could not help but feel goosebumps. When she shifted her gaze to the table, her mental defense nearly collapsed because the scripture had closed itself, revealing the title of the book, "Heart Sutra."


    "Who?" "Hurry and come out." Leng Qiyue''s voice was trembling, and her footsteps were somewhat frantic.


    No one replied. A large gust of wind blew in through the window, causing the candles to flicker and flicker. The atmosphere in the room became even weirder. A faint and almost inaudible sigh could be heard ¡­


    Leng Qiyue could not hold it in any longer and rushed out of the back hall to the side of Guan Yin. She clasped her hands and muttered to herself, "Bodhisattva Guan Yin, the one who saved us from suffering. Monster, hurry up and leave ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue suddenly heard laughter coming from behind her ¡­ She immediately turned around, but still didn''t see anything.


    Leng Qiyue was the kind of woman who could stimulate her potential the more she was pressured. At this moment, her mind was truly tensed to the extreme, but she would absolutely not collapse. She sat down cross-legged on the prayer mat, closed her eyes, and thought to herself, ''Amitabha ¡­''


    Leng Qiyue, who had her eyes closed, felt that something was standing in front of her. It was because his shadow had appeared before her eyes, but she did not open her eyes. She wanted to see what exactly this thing was about to do.


    The thing stood there for a moment and began to move. There were no footsteps, just a left and a right, as if it were trying to scare people.


    A thought appeared in Leng Qiyue''s mind, "Could it be that this thing really isn''t human?" Wasn''t the former Xue Ling also a fox spirit? "


    After waiting for a while, the thing did not do any aggressive attacks. It only blew next to Leng Qiyue''s ear, and she could not stand the itch anymore. She opened her eyes and looked around. The hall was still empty.


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart and continued to wait with her eyes closed. She didn''t believe that she wouldn''t be able to catch that thing.


    "Hee hee ¡­" The strange laughter started again. Leng Qiyue could not tell which direction it came from. The sound was erratic, as if it came from a stereo.


    Suddenly, she felt the creature sit down in front of her and place its two claws on her shoulder. The touch of her cheek let her know that they were two furry ¡ª claws! And it was not small, so this thing should be as big as a lion.


    Leng Qiyue was originally a bit scared, but was no longer afraid. She quietly felt the hot air in front of her blowing towards her, gradually getting closer. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu Just as she felt the thing was about to touch her face, she quickly grabbed the two claws on her shoulders and opened her eyes ¡­

 C70

    In front of Leng Qiyue was a gigantic white-furred fox ¡­ It was squinting its eyes and pouting as it was about to be kissed ¡­ Leng Qiyue''s first reaction was to throw a punch right into the fox''s left eye.


    The fox jumped up with a howl. Its front paws were covering its eyes, and its hind legs were jumping around on the ground. It was quite comical.


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "This is the result of you secretly kissing me."


    The fox looked at Leng Qiyue with a wronged expression. "Then you can''t slap your face. Haven''t you heard that you can''t hit your face?"


    Leng Qiyue lightly replied, "I''m not hitting a person."


    "Ugh." The fox was speechless.


    "Xue Ling, when did you arrive? "How are the others?" Leng Qiyue was not in the mood to play around. She was very worried about Peony and the others.


    So this fox was the Xue Ling that Leng Qiyue had saved before. That day, Dongfang Haotian had ordered that they be killed without mercy. Xue Ling was a fox spirit so she naturally had a way to escape. However, she didn''t know what had happened to those people.


    Xue Ling sat opposite Leng Qiyue. She pursed her ears and pitifully said, "They''re all fine now. It''s just that Dongfang Haotian sent some heavy soldiers to monitor their every move to prevent them from entering the palace."


    Leng Qiyue relaxed and asked, "Didn''t he say he would kill without mercy that day?"


    Xue Ling waved her tail and asked, "Can he do it? Those soldiers were beaten to countless by us. In the end, that high-ranking official called Ada decided not to fight anymore and just followed behind us. Afterwards, Dongfang Haotian used your and Bai Lan''s lives to threaten us. As long as we enter the palace and kill you, they wouldn''t dare to act rashly. "


    "What about you? When did you get here? "Since you''re here, why don''t you look for me?" Leng Qiyue sized up the little fox and discovered that his body was twice as big as before, just like an adult samo.


    Xue Ling bitterly smiled and said, "I was here a long time ago, but I didn''t expect the palace to have so many magical objects to repel evil. I didn''t check them and suffered serious injuries." Afterwards, I escaped here to slowly recuperate. I don''t have much mana right now, so I can''t even change. "


    Leng Qiyue patted Xue Ling''s head and said, "You weren''t this big before?"


    Xue Ling chuckled and said, "This isn''t me, I am just a dog." I just hid inside to cultivate, and only in its body can I not be hurt by divine tools. "


    "Oh? Then, you''re a fox falling for a dog? " Leng Qiyue made fun of him.


    Xue Ling said helplessly, "I was injured that day. When I came here, I saw this dog die, so I got on its body. But it''s not like I''m useless. I''ll agree to a condition of his request. "


    A dog still wants to talk terms? Leng Qiyue''s interest was piqued and she asked, "What conditions?"


    Xue Ling said, "He told me to give the box buried under the plum tree in the courtyard to Her Majesty."


    A box? To the Empress Dowager? What do you mean?


    "Did you dig the box? Where is it? Let me see. " Leng Qiyue was curious again.


    Xue Ling yawned lazily. "No. When I came in, I knew that the empress dowager wasn''t in the palace, so I didn''t dig."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and pinched Xue Ling''s ear, roaring, "Hurry and dig!"


    Xue Ling shuddered and quickly got up to run out. Leng Qiyue also followed him out. There was a plum tree in the yard, but it was already dead. Xue Ling sniffed like a dog and said, "Here it is."


    Seeing that he wasn''t moving, Leng Qiyue kicked him and said, "You''re a dog now, so you''re born with the ability to dig. Don''t tell me you want me to dig?"


    Xue Ling grumbled, "You evil woman." He then dug it up, and when he was about a foot deep, he found a lacquered wooden box.


    Leng Qiyue took it out and wiped away the dirt. This box was made of Agarwood, and it was also painted. Although it was buried underground, it didn''t decay at all.


    The box was heavy, with a brass lock and patches of green rust. Judging from the rust on the lock, the box had been buried for many years.


    Leng Qiyue carried the box back into the shop, and only then could she see the design on the lid. It was the Duo Dragon''s Pearl, and with one glance she knew that it was an item from the Imperial Palace.


    She took a copper taper from the lantern and inserted it into the lock. She picked a few taps and opened the lock, probably because the spring inside was broken. Opening the box, he saw that the items inside were somewhat disappointing. There were two identical figures, both female, wearing the same green floral dress. There were also two identical longevity locks. They were very small, only as big as a dollar coin. However, they were made of pure gold. One of them had the word "Moon" written on it, while the other one had the word "Bead" written on it. Together, they were pearls, and with the addition of the two cloth puppets, Leng Qiyue boldly assumed that they should belong to a pair of sisters. Was it the Empress Dowager''s sister or sister? Other than these, there was also a piece of cloth at the bottom of the box. It was ice-cold to the touch, and seemed to be made of snow silk.


    Opening the cloth, the embroidery of a pair of twin sisters could be seen. They looked exactly the same as the embroidery of a twin. However, their expressions were different. One was lively and cheerful while the other was reserved and deep. Beside the embroidery statue, there was a sentence, "The pearl reflects the bright moon, and the pearl covers the moonlight." It didn''t seem like a poem, but she was unable to understand it. The literal meaning of the words was that the pearl and the moon were placed together, and the light of the pearl covered up the light of the moon.


    There were only these items in the box and nothing else. Leng Qiyue resentfully said, "I thought there was some treasure, but it turns out to be only this much."


    Xue Ling was at the side, yawning as she said, "Can you make me some fast food? Every day, I''m going to become a rabbit because I''m willing to be a carrot."


    "Carrot? Are there any carrots here? " Leng Qiyue asked after putting the things back into the box.


    "Yeah, there''s also radishes, cabbages, and green melons." "I didn''t know who used to live here. There was a vegetable patch behind the house, but there was no one to take care of it for many years. It was almost like a field."


    "So it''s like that. I live in a place with rice. I''ll make some more dishes and go back to cook." You... Do you still live here? " Leng Qiyue did not know what Xue Ling planned to do.


    Xue Ling said, "I''m not eating anymore. There''s no food here. But I come here every day to clean and burn incense, unless I have something to do, because I made a wish that if I could see you, I would stay here to clean for a year. "


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "Just cleaning for a year."


    Xue Ling faintly said: "If I were to hear about your death in a year, I would definitely not live by myself. When that time comes, how would I be able to enter if I become a ghost?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was somewhat moved. Holding back her tears, she intentionally cancelled, "Don''t look for me when you''re dead. I''m afraid of ghosts. "Haha ¡­"


    Xue Ling glanced at Leng Qiyue. Seeing her secretly wiping away her tears, she could not help but sigh. Ling Hu had only loved her once in his life, yet he had fallen in love with her. Furthermore, this woman had so many love debts, so it seemed that he would never be able to love her in his entire life.


    Leng Qiyue held a lantern and found a carrot and a cabbage amidst the grass. She also picked two green melons and put them in a basket. She took the basket and wanted to return to the Cold Palace along the same path she had come from. As she climbed up the wall, Xue Ling laughed without restraint.


    "Hahaha ¡­" "The clumsy female monkey ¡­"


    Blue veins appeared on Leng Qiyue''s forehead, and she was about to kick him, but Xue Ling stopped herself from laughing. "Come to my back. Although I don''t have much mana, this wall won''t be difficult for me."


    Leng Qiyue was skeptical. She sat on the back of Xue Ling and hugged his neck tightly. Xue Ling''s body crouched slightly. Then, she forcefully jumped up and stood on the wall. With a few jumps, she landed in the courtyard of the cold palace.


    As Leng Qiyue got off Xue Ling''s back, she complained, "You know I live here and yet you don''t come to see me. You have no conscience."


    Xue Ling yawned, climbed onto the Imperial Consort''s chair in the courtyard and said, "I know you''re here, but I can''t get out. It''s because you have the Demon Subduing Ring, so I can''t leave the buddhist hall."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the Demon Subduing Ring on her finger; it was still as black as before. She didn''t think too much and went to wash the rice and make dinner.


    Xue Ling ate a whole pot of rice. When Leng Qiyue finished her bowl of rice, she realized that there was no rice left in the pot. She lay on the chaise longue with her stomach facing up, licking her lips and rubbing her belly in satisfaction.


    Leng Qiyue was extremely furious. She raised her leg to kick over the chair, but Xue Ling landed firmly on the ground. She solemnly said, "There''s someone here."

 C71

    Leng Qiyue and Xue Ling were hiding behind a large tree when they saw the door of the cold palace being pushed open. A black shadow flashed in, as if he were carrying something on his shoulder. He went to the door and put it down. Then he stuffed another note in his pocket and left.


    "He''s gone." Xue Ling tilted her head to listen and said.


    Leng Qiyue had already guessed who it was. It was definitely Little Chun Zi who had come to deliver this gift.


    There was a black cloth bag in front of the door. Inside the bag was a new skirt and some other items such as rice noodles. Leng Qiyue picked up the slip of paper and wrote, "Empress, the dress was newly issued from a snowflake. You don''t have to worry about it. As the empress dowager''s birthday is soon to come, this servant can''t come soon. There''s some silver here that can be bribed to bring you food from the palace maids and eunuchs that pass by. "


    Leng Qiyue felt warm in her heart. Little Shun and Xue Hua had been really good to her, even risking their lives to bring her clothes and food.


    Xue Ling had already put down the chaise longue and climbed back up to sleep. Leng Qiyue raised her foot to kick him, but then lowered it midway. She reached out her hand to touch his head, then returned to the room to rest.


    Xue Ling opened her eyes and glanced at the closed door. She muttered, "It''s so tight again. Forget it. Let''s sleep outside."


    The next day, Mu Fei ran over to the cold palace and saw a huge white dog crouching behind the door. She was so frightened that she shrieked, "Ah ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly ran out and said to Xue Ling, "Xue Ling, go inside."


    Xue Ling humphed twice and walked into the house with her tail wagging.


    Mu Fei patted her chest and said, still unsettled, "You scared me to death. I came rushing over to tell you what happened last night, but I didn''t expect you to have a dog here. By the way, where did this dog come from? I''ve never seen it before. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "He came here by himself. I gave him some food, but he didn''t want to leave because he was full. I also didn''t know that it was raised by that palace."


    Mu Feiyue''s pale face finally regained its color, and she pulled Leng Qiyue to sit on the Imperial Concubine''s chair. Yesterday, I went to find the emperor to tell him about the plan. Although the emperor agreed to let you scare the butterfly concubine, he didn''t agree to use incense, and even took it away. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "I guessed it. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have sobered up so quickly and framed a concubine in the Cold Palace. It was enough to kill nine of her clansmen to murder the prince. The emperor didn''t want to blow the matter up ¡­ "Sigh, at least I won''t have to stay in the Celestial Prison anymore."


    Mu Fei was enlightened. "So that''s how it is. I''m not very familiar with the things here. I''ll understand once you say it like this."


    The two chatted for a while before Mu Fei got up and left.


    The clamor within the palace ended, but outside the palace, things started to get lively. The matter of General Bai marrying his son and wife, as well as the Grand Scholar of the Han Forest Courtyard marrying his daughter, was enough for the people to discuss for a long time. However, they were more familiar with the Mu Estate''s Eldest Miss and Second Miss. The Eldest Miss lived in seclusion for twenty-nine years, and her beauty was like that of a fish falling to the wild. He swore he wouldn''t marry a scholar, so he hid it for nineteen years. The second young miss had a spicy personality and was known as the tiger girl of the family of generals. Although her appearance was not as pretty as the first young miss, she was still as beautiful as the moon. There had once been a Groom Search Competition, but none of them had won. Naturally, those silkpants didn''t dare to come knocking and propose marriage. It was just this Third Miss who had just returned home early this year after hearing that she had followed an expert to train in martial arts since childhood. There weren''t many people he knew, so everyone was curious.


    When Mu Zixin was about to be married, his family was having dinner. The third wife was worried that her daughter wouldn''t know her manners when she married and would offend her parents-in-law. Thus, she kept mumbling to herself. The First Wife patted Mu Zixin''s hand and said, "Xin''er, auntie hasn''t taken care of you all these years, but you also know that she truly loves you three sisters. Today, you should marry her.


    Mu Zixin replied with a smile, "Yes, aunt. Rest assured, they won''t bully me."


    Second Madam came from the grass, so she slammed the table and said, "Xin''er, don''t listen to your mother''s nagging. What do you mean by ''all from the four virtues'', wash a man''s feet? I''ve never been a grandaunt in my entire life, so aren''t I getting along harmoniously with your father and eldest sister? If their family bullies you, I''ll use my blade to chop off that white brat. "


    Mu Zixin giggled. The Second Miss did not want to be outdone, so she said, "That''s right, why should a woman endure this? Little sister, don''t be afraid. Second sister will help you too. "


    The eldest miss was delicate and weak as she said, "Third sister, although I don''t agree with you, as long as you follow your duty and get bullied, you will have to resist." Although Master Bai had promised not to take in a concubine, lust was a man''s nature. "Don''t think that all the women outside can be like our three mothers who love each other. They are all eager to climb up to the position of the Bai Clan''s Young Madam. If he dares to accept concubines, then we might as well break the roots of his descendants."


    Eldest Miss was truly unrelenting and unrelenting. The usually gentle and intelligent Eldest Miss actually said such vicious words, scaring a whole table of people silly. Fortunately, Mu Wenwen was not home today, so he might be struck by lightning.


    The first wife quickly touched Mu Zi Rou''s forehead and curiously asked, "There''s no fever. Could it be that you''ve been infected by an evil spirit?"


    The second and third wives said in unison, "Quickly, get a doctor to take a look."


    The eldest young miss said with a straight face, "I''m fine. I''m just speaking the truth."


    No one at the table said anything as they quietly ate their food. Everyone was thinking of the same question. That would mean that Eldest Miss''s future husband would be in trouble. If he were to meet this person who hid needles within his pants, he should not have evil thoughts in his heart.


    When the wedding day arrived, Bai Lan, dressed in a red wedding suit, rode her horse and led the procession to the Mu Estate. The bride was carried by the matchmaker to the bridal sedan and returned to the Bai residence. The two newlyweds bowed to heaven and earth before entering the bridal chamber. The bridegroom went out to accompany the wine, leaving only Mu Zixin in the new room.


    Mu Zixin lifted his hood to take a peek, but was stopped by the nanny before he could take a good look at her. "Young mistress, you can''t lift it now. It''s bad luck."


    Mu Zixin was depressed, feeling extremely displeased in his heart. When she was drowsy, she was so hungry that she couldn''t fall asleep.


    Finally, Bai Lan came in and lifted her head according to the nanny''s instructions. After finishing a series of customs, the nanny brought the little girl out. Mu Zixin leapt towards the table like a ferocious tiger out of its cage, frantically sweeping away the snacks. Bai Lan stood aside without moving, waiting for her to finish eating. Mu Zixin looked at the messy table and embarrassedly smiled, asking, "Are you hungry?"


    Bai Lan looked at the table. All the sweet snacks had been eaten, and the slightly salty one was taken a bite and then thrown away. "I''m not hungry. Have you eaten your fill?"


    "I''m full, I''m full. I''m tired, I''m going to sleep first." Mu Zixin didn''t even take off his clothes before he fell asleep on his new bed.


    Bai Lan looked at Mu Zixin. Actually, she was a very adorable girl, lively and pleasing to the eyes. Her appearance was also pretty good, but her heart had already been occupied by someone else. How could she allow another woman to live? He smiled wryly and fell asleep on the chaise longue in the outer room.


    The next day, Bai Lan took out the fake Luo Hong and handed it to the little girl, telling her to go and report to her. Then, she pulled Mu Zixin''s dressing to pay respects to her parents-in-law.


    This was the first time Bai Zimo and Madam Bai saw Mu Zixin, and they were extremely satisfied. This daughter-in-law was fair and clean, full of vigor and grace. She would definitely give birth to a fat grandson for them in the future.


    Bai Lan and Mu Zixin were in the house every day, and the other one was outside. They didn''t sleep together, so how could they give birth to a fat grandson?


    After the wedding break, Bai Lan''s first day of work was not to report to the Emperor, but to the Cold Palace.


    The door to the cold palace was closed, so Bai Lan could feel her hands trembling. She was afraid that the moment she opened the door, she would see Leng Qiyue who was either sick or bullied to the point that she couldn''t even look human.


    The door slowly opened, and the first thing that entered his ears was Leng Qiyue''s begging voice: "Don''t... "Don''t be like this ¡­"

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    Bai Lan heard Leng Qiyue''s scream and forcefully pushed open the door. What she saw was Leng Qiyue being stepped on by a big white dog, and that dog even opened its mouth to bite her ¡­


    Bai Lan drew his great sword and pounced over. The big dog jumped up to avoid Bai Lan''s attack. Bai Lan''s figure shifted, and it stabbed out again.


    Leng Qiyue was about to tell him to stop, but then she saw Xue Ling winking at her, so she obediently shut her mouth and watched the show.


    Xue Ling intentionally played around with Bai Lan, dodging left and right, occasionally reaching out her claws to grab Bai Lan''s face. Bai Lan''s attack was quick and fierce, thrusting forward like a lightning bolt. Xue Ling was shocked upon seeing this and quickly shouted, "I am Xue Ling ¡­"


    "Puff ¡­" The treasured sword was a foot deep into Xue Ling''s foot. If it stabbed into her body, it would become a meat ball like a toothpick.


    Bai Lan looked at Xue Ling in surprise, then looked at Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "He is Xue Ling, and he is now attached to a dog''s body."


    Bai Lan kept her sword and stared at Xue Ling in a daze. Then, she suddenly laughed at herself, "Impossible."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What''s impossible?"


    Bai Lan sized Leng Qiyue up and saw that she was in good spirits, so she sat opposite her and said, "I remember that when I was ten years old, I saw a white dog raised by the empress dowager. It''s a gift from another country. If the dog is still alive, it should be 20 years old, and is too old to move. "


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Xue Ling and thought, "Xue Ling''s body should be that dog''s, right? I didn''t expect her to live this long."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Then why didn''t the empress dowager raise them later? Why did she just casually throw them away in the palace?"


    Bai Lan said in surprise, "There''s no such thing as not being raised?" The day she became Empress Dowager, the dog died, and she was grieving for days. "


    Leng Qiyue and Xue Ling looked at each other. Xue Ling said, "That''s not right. When I entered the Imperial Palace, I was injured by a divine artifact. Later on, I escaped here. That dog is still alive, called Ru Yi, right?"


    Bai Lan said in surprise, "Yes, it''s called Ru Yi. It was still alive when you arrived? The Empress said then that it was dead. "


    Xue Ling snorted twice and said, "When I came, it was indeed dying. It still has last words."


    "What last words?" Bai Lan was curious.


    Xue Ling said, "He told me to dig a box under the plum tree and then give it to the empress dowager. Yue''er and I have already dug it out, but there''s nothing inside other than two puppets, two golden locks, and an embroidered painting."


    Bai Lan raised an eyebrow and said, "Twelve years ago, Emperor Cheng De passed away. Jinyue became the empress dowager and made the son of her Emperor. In other words, the late Emperor became the current Emperor after his death. Twelve years ago ¡­ "Twelve years ago ¡­"


    Suddenly, Bai Lan slapped her thigh and said, "Right, twelve years ago the empress dowager''s elder sister entered the palace for a few days before she left. A few months later, the emperor passed away.


    Her Majesty''s sister? Leng Qiyue really wanted to know what sort of person the empress dowager''s elder sister was. Thus, she asked, "Then who is the empress dowager''s elder sister?"


    Bai Lan recalled for a moment and said, "I don''t know much. I vaguely remember that the empress dowager''s older sister is called Jin Zhu. It seems that her husband died, so the empress dowager took care of her and brought her to live in the palace. As for the rest, I don''t know. "


    Golden beads? "The bright pearls reflect the bright moon, the light of the pearls covers the moonlight." Are you talking about the two of them? But what was the meaning of that?


    "Yue Er, what are you thinking about? Is your body okay? " Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue staring blankly, no one knew what she was thinking about.


    Leng Qiyue regained her senses and said, "Oh, I''m fine. I''ve recovered. Can you help me investigate the Empress Dowager''s sister? I want more detailed information. "


    "Alright, I''ll go right now. Stay here and think of a safe way to protect yourself." Bai Lan did not forget to remind him.


    Leng Qiyue nodded, her heart full of emotions.


    She was not merely interested now, but had aroused intense curiosity. She wanted to know what had happened between the Empress Mother and her sister, and the dog called Ru Yi. Why did the Empress Mother stop raising it and declare it dead?


    Leng Qiyue looked at Xue Ling and asked, "Xue Ling, didn''t you ask why that dog was there?"


    Xue Ling rolled her eyes and asked, "What do you want to know?" I was too busy running for my life, and when I saw him there, I went into his body, which was the last thing he told me, and we didn''t talk at all. "


    "Oh, what a coincidence." Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. Actually, there were quite a few coincidences. She had transmigrated here to catch up with the plane crash and was preparing to transmigrate back in time to catch up with the solar eclipse. How could she have encountered such coincidences?


    He didn''t think too much about it. It was best for him to live a leisurely life.


    Trees long for peace but the winds never stop. That was right. Before Leng Qiyue could even lift her butt, the door to the palace was kicked open and Rong Fei came in. She seemed to be very angry today. She directly arrived in front of Leng Qiyue and sent a slap towards her. Although Leng Qiyue''s martial arts had been blocked, her reaction was still first-rate. She dodged backwards, avoiding this slap.


    When Rongfei saw that she dared to evade, her anger grew even stronger. She shouted, "Someone, grab this slut and beat her ruthlessly."


    Hearing this, the two eunuchs pulled up their sleeves and walked over. Leng Qiyue stood up and retreated to Xue Ling''s side. Xue Ling, on the other hand, cooperated very well and revealed her white teeth. The two eunuchs cried out in fear and retreated a few steps back. They looked at each other in dismay, but no one dared to move forward.


    At this time, Rongfei also noticed Xue Ling. She looked carefully and suddenly exclaimed: "Impossible, hasn''t Ru Yi died many years ago? Impossible... Impossible... "Hmph, let''s go."


    Rong Fei''s group hurried as they had arrived, and quickly disappeared from the cold palace, leaving Leng Qiyue baffled. Normally, Rong Fei wouldn''t provoke her, but what was going on today? Are you angry? Could it be that you have been possessed?


    In the evening, someone returned from the cold palace. It was Snow Flower. She brought a box of food with her.


    "Empress ¡­" "Empress ¡­" This servant has come to see you. " Snowflakes quickly rushed into the cold palace and kneeled in front of Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly pulled her up. "Xuehua, why are you here?"


    Snow Flower placed the food box on the table. While she took out some food, she said, "Empress Dowager, the empress dowager is coming back soon, so everyone is very busy. No one will pay attention to this servant''s whereabouts. "Therefore, this servant asked the imperial kitchens'' Zither Song to bring some food over. The Empress must have had a bad time eating these days. This servant really misses it."


    Xue Hui arranged the four dishes and the soup, then took the chopsticks and gave them to Leng Qiyue. She continued, "This servant still needs to go back. Empress, quickly eat this."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. She had eaten half of each dish and gave the rest to Xue Ling. Fortunately, these were all vegetarian dishes and Xue Ling did not eat meat.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of the abnormal consort Rong, so she asked, "What happened to consort Rong?"


    When Xue Hua saw Leng Qiyue put down her chopsticks, she said, "It''s going to be a lively day today. Imperial Concubine Rong went to see Yufei, but got scolded by her."


    "Oh? Why is Yu Fei scolding her? "


    Xue Hua snorted as she laughed, "Isn''t it because of Your Majesty? Imperial Consort Rong has not slept for a long time, so her heart is naturally not feeling well. Yu Fei was now a subject to be punished, so she was going to bully her. However, Yufei was the daughter of a general after all, and she didn''t have high martial arts skills so she shouldn''t be bullied. Later on, Rong Fei told him how the Emperor doted on her, and even said that she was pregnant with Long Zi. Unexpectedly, the moment Yu Fei heard the words'' Long Zi '', she went crazy. As for her, she pushed Consort Rong down to the ground and gave her a good beating. The eunuchs couldn''t stop her no matter how hard they tried. Later on, the emperor went and separated the two of them. The emperor didn''t help either of them and they both scolded each other. Rong Fei has a stomach full of fire but doesn''t dare to go crazy, she''s really going to laugh to death. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. So it turned out that Rong Fei wanted to bully someone, but she was bullied. She was grounded and forbidden from being visited. Mu Fei didn''t dare to offend her, so she naturally wanted to vent her anger on him.


    Xue Hua suddenly said coldly, "Empress, you ¡­ Is there no pain in the stomach? "

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    Leng Qiyue was startled as she looked at the snowflakes in surprise.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Bitch, let''s see how you can dodge. " Why did Rong Fei come again?


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the snowflake. The snowflake fiercely winked at her, but its words were still as cold as before. "Is the Empress''s abdominal pain wrenching?"


    Hearing this, Leng Qiyue held her stomach and squatted on the ground. She fiercely said, "You poisoned the dishes?"


    Xue Hua laughed, "Hmph, I wasn''t wrong back then. You sent me to make clothes, but do you know that my hands will serve the emperor in the future? I hate you. When you saw the good looks I had with her, you were jealous and drove her out of the palace. I have never seen a master as vicious as you.


    "Aiya ¡­" Aiya ¡­ "Aiyah ¡­" "My stomach hurts ¡­" Leng Qiyue did not say anything else but cried out in pain.


    Xue Ling almost burst out laughing when she saw her acting. Later on, she thought that since she had also eaten, was it necessary to pretend to have a stomachache as well? He was too lazy to move, so he just grunted and closed his eyes.


    "Aiya, my Xue Ling, why did you leave before me ¡­" Leng Qiyue threw herself at Xue Ling, slapping her body and crying loudly.


    Snow was so inspired that her palm landed on her body with force. She felt so angry that her teeth were itching. What was this woman playing with?


    Seeing them acting this way, Rong Fei smiled happily, "Don''t worry, the poison that I have poisoned you with will at most let you suffer for a few hours. That dog was unlucky, so it ate a lot, right? He would naturally die if he couldn''t stand it. Snowflower, you have done very well. From today onwards, you will follow me. "Return to the palace."


    "Many thanks, Empress." Before Snow Flower left, she threw down a ball of paper and quickly followed Rong Fei.


    Seeing that they had left, Leng Qiyue picked up the paper ball and opened it. She wrote on it, "Empress, Rong Fei asked this servant to poison you, so this servant had no choice but to agree. This servant will not do that, but if it were another person, no one else would be able to guarantee it. There''s no medicine in the food the Empress eats. This servant will not betray the Empress. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. This girl, Xue Hua, was absolutely loyal to her. Now that she had gone to consort Rong''s side, she might be able to become an Immortal Daoist.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Xue Ling was still lying on the ground without moving, she smiled and said, "Get up, you''re still pretending to be dead."


    Xue Ling raised her head and said, "I wasn''t poisoned to death. You slapped me to death." After saying that, his head slanted to the side as he left.


    Leng Qi Yue rolled her eyes at him, ignoring him. The days in the cold palace were so boring ¡­


    Bai Lan was patrolling as he investigated the affairs of the empress dowager''s elder sister. The more he investigated, the more surprised he was. He never thought that the life of the empress dowager''s elder sister, Jin Zhu, was like this. When he had collected all the information, he rushed to the cold palace at night. He wanted to know why Leng Qiyue wanted him to investigate this.


    When they arrived at the cold palace, both Leng Qiyue and Xue Ling fell asleep. Xue Ling was tied to a tree outside the door with a thick rope. When she saw Bai Lan, she pitifully looked at him.


    Bai Lan smiled in realization and said, "Are you not going to change the punishment for your perverted nature again?"


    Xue Ling snorted and looked at the rope tied around her neck. "How can this thing trap me? Just teasing her. "


    Bai Lan knew that Xue Ling was speaking the truth, so she ignored him and went straight into the house. Leng Qiyue''s sleeping posture was very indecent, the blanket fell halfway to the ground.


    Bai Lan shook her head and sighed before covering her with the blanket.


    "Ugh ¡­" "You''re here." Leng Qiyue woke up from her sleep with the blanket over her.


    Bai Lan lit the candle and said, "I''ve found out that Golden Bead and the empress dowager are twin sisters."


    "Twins?" Leng Qiyue suddenly became clear-headed upon hearing this.


    Bai Lan passed the documents in her hands to her and said, "These are all records from the palace. Some were stolen from the empress dowager''s house. Look, is there anything you want? "


    Leng Qiyue took the documents and flipped through two pages. She raised her head and said, "Why did you find her when she was born? How could you be so detailed?"


    Bai Lan smiled embarrassedly, "I didn''t know which section you wanted, so I found it for you from start to finish."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, she knew that Bai Lan was always this meticulous.


    According to the literature, Goldpearl and Goldmoon were twins. The two girls had gone to the palace to pick a show at the age of sixteen. At that time, Goldpearl had eaten the seeds of a morning glory because of Goldstar''s prank. Later on, only Goldmoon entered the palace by herself and was even conferred the title of a concubine. Goldmoon had wanted to enter the palace to see her younger sister, but she was afraid that the emperor would take her in as well, just like her. Jin Zhu had no choice but to marry. Unfortunately, the person she married was a hedonistic son of a bitch. She ate, drank and gambled with everything she had. Soon, her family fortune was all gone. He threatened to sell her to a brothel if he did not give her the beads and the silver. She didn''t dare to go back to her parents'' home to ask for money, so she made embroidery to earn money. However, that amount of money was not even enough to cover the expenses of her husband. One day when she was drunk with her husband, who had made a large sum of money from his wife''s body, she was unable to deal with this situation and often allowed the Golden Bead to meet her guests. In the end, the pearl couldn''t stand it anymore, so it got drunk on her husband and set the house on fire. Thus, she returned to her home. At that time, Goldmoon was already a queen. As she grew older, she began to think about her family, and so she took the Goldmoon to the palace to stay. The two sisters met again twenty years later and seemed especially intimate, always eating and living together. Golden Beads had been given to Lin Xin as Golden Moon, so it wasn''t easy for Golden Moon to say anything as the Empress. On the other hand, Golden Pearl felt ashamed of her little sister, so she committed suicide.


    Leng Qiyue read through the documents a few times. Finally, she spread out her hands and said, "So Golden Bead died. Actually, it would have been better if the Emperor had given her a name. Why commit suicide?"


    Leng Qiyue picked up another handwritten piece of paper. On it, it was neatly written: Little Kaiyue. It''s a book.


    "Jin Yue''er, if Jin Zhu wants to enter the palace, he must be stopped. You know Jin Zhu''s temperament, he is competitive, if he enters the palace he will definitely cause you two sisters to be at loggerheads with each other. "Never mind, never forget."


    It seemed that the empress dowager''s father had written this, and he had finally used "Do not forget, do not forget." From these two words, it could be seen how much he did not wish for the Golden Bead to enter the palace. From Lord Jin''s letter, it could be seen that Jin Zhu was a stubborn woman. If she was allowed to enter the palace, she would definitely climb upwards through her sister''s feet.


    "Brother Bai, who else is there in the Jin family?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Bai Lan laughed, "Nah, there was a big fire and annihilated the Jin Clan. "I can''t find out the cause of the fire. All 128 members of the Jin Family survived."


    "128 of them? It''s that tragic? " Leng Qiyue was truly shocked this time.


    "Yes, the oldest is Master Jin, and the youngest is Doggie, who was born a day ago."


    "Ah?" "Puppy?" Leng Qiyue was once again shocked. Normally, a female dog who had finished giving birth was very vigilant. Once she discovered the fire, she would definitely save the dog, so why didn''t the dog run out? Could this be the Three Flames of Truth? Destroy everything in an instant?


    "Strange, isn''t it? I''m also curious, but other than what people remember, there''s nothing else about this matter. I feel like it was deliberately erased. " Bai Lan gave out his analysis.


    What Bai Lan said was reasonable, it was definitely man-made destruction. At that time, there were only two people who had such great authority. One was the Emperor at that time, while the other was the Empress, the present Empress Dowager. But why would they? It was impossible for the empress dowager to ignore the fire that had taken place in her own house. Could there be some sort of secret behind it?


    Bai Lan looked through the window at the stars. He was also thinking that there was something fishy about this matter. Logically speaking, when a fire broke out in the Jin household, the Empress Dowager should have ordered the officials to investigate it thoroughly. However, she seemed to remember that fire that lasted all night.


    As if clearing up her thoughts, Leng Qiyue slapped the table and said, "Ah, could it be like this?"

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    Bai Lan was startled by Leng Qiyue. He looked at her in surprise, "What did you think of?"


    Leng Qiyue took out the box that she dug out from under the plum tree, opened it and placed everything on the table.


    She pointed at the dolls and said, "These two dolls definitely represent Gold Pearl and Gold Moon, so this golden lock should belong to the two of them alone. Look at these embroidery paintings, are these two the empress dowager and Golden Bead? "


    Bai Lan took a look and said, "That''s right, this is the empress dowager and her elder sister, Jin Zhu."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head in satisfaction and pointed to a nearby phrase, "Bright pearls reflect the moon, and brilliant pearls cover the moon''s brilliance." "Does this mean that when Jin Zhu and Jin Yue are together, Jin Zhu''s charm surpasses Jin Yue''s?"


    "Mm, you really mean something like that." Bai Lan sighed with emotion.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly shook her head. "No, no, that doesn''t seem to be the case."


    "Hur hur, don''t think about it. Rest early. You must hide these documents well. Don''t let anyone else see them, they will get into trouble." Bai Lan warned.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I understand. I''ll think about it a bit more. You can go back now."


    "Alright, I''m going back." Bai Lan stood up and looked deeply at Leng Qiyue before flying out of the palace with a light movement technique.


    In the pitch-black night, another pair of cold eyes flashed ¡­


    Leng Qiyue could not come up with an answer no matter how much she thought about it. In the end, she stuffed everything under the bed and continued to meet with Mr Zhou.


    As the empress dowager''s birthday approached, Leng Qiyue''s cold palace turned cold. Imperial Concubine Rong, Concubine Butterfly, and Jade Concubine didn''t come, even Mu Fei didn''t come. Rong Fei wanted to manage the situation and keep her busy, so of course she wouldn''t have the time to harass them. The butterfly concubine was grounded and wouldn''t be able to get out. Yu Fei probably didn''t want to cause trouble, so she was more obedient. But Mu Fei, why aren''t you coming? You should at least let me see the child, right?


    A person seemed to know the loneliness of Leng Qiyue and brought her a present that day.


    Leng Qiyue saw a dozen eunuchs swarming into the cold palace. They also pushed a large carriage, which was loaded with something and covered with a black cloth. It looked like a square box, with an area of three square meters.


    When Little Shun Zi saw Leng Qiyue, he stepped forward and bowed. "Empress, the Emperor has asked this servant to bring you a present. This servant doesn''t know what it is. Empress, take a look."


    Leng Qiyue walked up to him in curiosity and forcefully lifted the black cloth. There was a large iron cage inside, and inside the cage was a tiger the size of a calf. Strangely, there was a monkey riding on the tiger''s back.


    "Big Yellow?" Little Gold? " Leng Qiyue shouted happily.


    The tiger inside the iron cage lazily opened its eyes. It glanced at Leng Qiyue and became excited. It wanted to stand up, but its body was powerless. Xiao Jin was even sleeping soundly on his body. Big Yellow roared a few times. The eunuchs were so frightened that they almost fainted. They were scared to the point of peeing their pants. Even Little Chun fell to the ground, trembling in fear.


    Leng Qiyue walked to Little Shun Zi''s side and stretched out her hand. "Where''s the key?"


    Little Chun Zi came back to his senses and pulled Leng Qiyue behind him. "Empress, be careful. Those are tigers."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Little Chun Zi was so scared that his legs went limp, and he didn''t forget to protect her, her heart warmed up. She said gently, "Don''t be afraid, Big Yellow and Xiao Jin were raised by me before I even entered the palace. They are very obedient, and won''t bite anyone."


    Little Shun Zi said, "Empress, you might not know this. A few days ago, this servant heard that a tiger and a monkey had barged into the palace. They bit at anyone they saw, injuring many people."


    Leng Qiyue knew that Big Yellow and Xiao Jin were worried about her, so she hurt them. She just didn''t know how Dongfang Haotian caught them. Looking at Big Yellow''s weak legs, it wasn''t hard to guess that he must have used some kind of knockout drug.


    "It''s fine, give me the key. Also, what did the Emperor say?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Little Shun Zi took out an imperial edict from his bosom. Just as he was about to open it, Leng Qiyue rushed over and opened it, and on it was written, "As the emperor''s decree, Imperial Consort Yue will immediately train the tiger and monkey to perform. This will be the Empress Dowager''s birthday show. "Here it is."


    After Leng Qiyue finished reading the imperial edict, she said to Little Shun Zi, "Quickly, keys. That''s right, you can withdraw."


    The eunuchs who had hidden far away, hearing that they could leave, forgot to greet them and quickly ran out of the cold palace.


    Leng Qiyue took the key and opened the iron door. Big Yellow walked out with difficulty and nuzzled his head against her body. Seeing that Big Yellow really didn''t hurt Leng Qiyue, Little Shun Zi said, "Mother, your servant will be leaving now."


    "Mm, go ahead." Leng Qiyue didn''t have the time to care about him, she only cared about being intimate with Big Yellow. Xiao Jin was still sleeping soundly. Big Yellow saw Xue Ling growl in greeting and then continued to act coquettishly next to Leng Qiyue.


    After making love with Big Yellow, Leng Qiyue began to think about how to train Big Yellow and Xiao Jin to perform. She knew that this was her chance to leave the Cold Palace.


    In the end, Leng Qiyue designed the program to let Big Yellow jump into the ring of fire while Xiao Jin stood on top of Big Yellow to play with the ball. But this guy was a glutton. If he practiced with apples and gave it five, it would eat them and then leave them with five apple cores. If it was an official performance, wouldn''t it be a joke to death?


    This time, Leng Qiyue gave Xiao Jin five chilies and sternly said, "You are not allowed to eat them. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."


    Xiao Jin blinked his eyes as he looked at the chili peppers in his hand, but did not nod or shake his head.


    "Big Yellow, come here." Little Gold will go up and start. "


    As Leng Qiyue lowered her head to drink her tea, Xiao Jin stuffed a chili into his mouth. He then rushed over to the well and started drinking from a bucket full of water.


    "Hahaha ¡­" I already said that I won''t let you eat it, but you just won''t listen. " Leng Qiyue clutched her stomach, almost laughing out loud.


    Xiao Jin drank a bucket of water, his mouth and throat still burning. He scratched his head as he looked at Leng Qiyue, his eyes filled with complaints.


    "Qi Yue, what''s making you so happy?"


    Ah!" screamed the two women.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look. It was Mu Fei carrying Niujun and two palace maids. Mu Fei was fine as she stood there with a deathly pale face, her entire body trembling like a sieve. The two palace maids behind her were much weaker, and they immediately fainted.


    Leng Qiyue patted Big Yellow''s head and said, "Come here, it''s okay. They''re very obedient."


    Mu Fei smiled bitterly. "I can''t open my feet."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and stood up to walk over. She took the kowtow and saw that he had gained quite a bit in weight. She happily kissed him and then called out, "Xiao Jin, come and carry kowtow kowtow."


    Xiao Jin ran over with a squeak. Although he was not very tall, he had a pair of powerful monkey arms. He picked up Nian Bing and ran over to Big Yellow.


    "Zhiyue, Zhiyue, he carried the child to the tiger''s place." Mu Fei grabbed onto Leng Qiyue''s arm anxiously.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s fine. I''ve been playing with them since the time he was born. Don''t worry."


    Mu Fei looked at Big Yellow in disbelief. She saw Xiao Jin starting the swaddling dress and letting the young lord move freely. Big Yellow was rubbing his body with his eyes. Niu Jun wasn''t afraid. He reached out his hand to grab Big Yellow''s beard, and even put his hand into Big Yellow''s mouth ¡­ However, Big Yellow was very obedient. He would rather suffer pain than hurt Niu Jun.


    Mu Fei was slightly relieved as she leaned against Leng Qiyue''s body. There was no helping it, her legs were still very soft.


    Leng Qiyue helped her sit down and said, "The emperor told me to train them to perform. If you please the empress dowager, then let me leave the palace."


    "Mhmm, I heard that. Actually, I was prepared in my heart when I came. I just didn''t expect that they weren''t in the cage. It was a bit sudden." Mu Fei looked at Big Yellow with lingering fear.


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. She knew that no matter who it was, they would be afraid when they saw a fierce tiger of that size. At this moment, Mu Fei suddenly cried out, "Ah ¡­"

 C75

    Leng Qiyue was startled by Mu Fei''s shout. She was staring blankly at Big Yellow as she pointed at him.


    She turned around in confusion. When she saw him, she was stunned as well. Niu Jun stood up from the grass. One of his hands was on Big Yellow''s head while the other was on his ear. He was mumbling something.


    Leng Qiyue ran over and squatted near Niu Jun. She said, "Niu Jun, come here. Come to my place."


    When Niu Jun saw the brilliant smile on Leng Qiyue''s face, he wanted to turn around, but he was still too young. This child was really strong. He didn''t cry, but instead giggled. Xiao Jin made a few squeaking sounds as he jumped over and pulled Nian Jun''s clothes to pull him up. Just like that, the two of them held onto each other as they walked in front of Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue happily held onto Nihility God Stage martial artist as she shouted out, "The Nihility God Stage martial art has left! The Nihility God Stage martial art has left ¡­"


    Mu Fei looked at the two of them giving a knowing smile. If this were a family outside the palace, how happy would they be? Unfortunately, this was the Imperial Palace, and there was no true happiness here.


    Leng Qiyue hugged Niu Jun for a while before suddenly putting her head down. She then dejectedly sat down next to Mu Fei.


    Mu Fei looked at her in amusement. "What''s wrong? Just a moment ago, I was very happy. "


    With a worried expression, Leng Qiyue replied, "I want to make shoes for my child, but I don''t know how to sew."


    Mu Fei laughed. "You don''t need to make Niu Junjun''s shoes, in fact, there are already a few pairs. They were all prepared in advance. Niu Jun is currently in my palace, and no one dares to slight him. "


    Leng Qiyue thanked him sincerely. "Thank you, thank you so much."


    Mu Fei shook her head, but smiled without saying a word. At this moment, the two stupefied palace maids woke up. When they saw the young man reaching into the tiger''s mouth to pull out his teeth, they immediately cried out and fainted.


    Mu Fei scolded him with a smile, "These servants only know that they''re unconscious. If it were any other tiger, they would have long since forgotten their bones."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and did not reply. As a servant, she was also human. Humans were afraid of death, so there was nothing strange about it.


    Alright, I''m going back. Her Majesty''s birthday is coming up, so I can''t come back every day." Mu Fei stood up, but she didn''t dare go and hug Niu Jun.


    Leng Qiyue picked up Niu Jun and reluctantly put her into Mu Fei''s arms. She said softly, "Niang niu, right now I can''t stay by your side. You have to be healthy, okay?"


    As if she was replying to Leng Qiyue''s words, she made babbling noises.


    "Alright, stop being so reluctant. Every single time, I would be moved to tears by the deep feelings you two have for each other." Mu Fei hugged Niu Jun. She walked up to the palace maids and kicked them awake before saying, "Return to the palace."


    The two palace maids scrambled to their feet. After wishing Leng Qiyue good fortune, they hurriedly left the cold palace.


    Time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of the empress dowager''s birthday banquet. This was a good day for the Empress Dowager. She could sit in the palace and receive the Emperor''s and other ministers'' congratulations. This day was also a good day for those concubines and beauties who had never been lucky before. This was because they could use all of their powers to curry favor with the emperor during their performances. Who knew, they might immediately fly up the branch. However, this day was difficult for Leng Qiyue. First, she didn''t want to please anyone; second, she wanted to act like a clown; and third, she had always felt that the Empress was a terrible woman and didn''t want to have any contact with her.


    However, these three reasons were nothing compared to the conditions she faced when she was trying to reunite with Ji Yunhuang. So what if she threw caution to the wind and was treated like a clown?


    Since Leng Qiyue was carrying a tiger, her performance was arranged at the end. Dongfang Haotian also didn''t want the appearance of a tiger to scare away his concubines'' legs. Just like this, Leng Qiyue waited in the cold palace from morning until the afternoon.


    While Shenji was giving her advice, she called out, "It''s your turn, Your Highness."


    Leng Qiyue lazily stood up and stretched her legs. She said, "Lead the way. I don''t know how to get there."


    Little Shun Zi obediently led the way. The name of this palace should be Maze, with many twists and turns and many forks in the road. If it wasn''t Maze, what else could it be?


    After walking for a while, there came the sound of a drum, and Leng Qiyue knew that it must be the Music Palace.


    Little Shun Zi brought Leng Qiyue in through the side door and saw a group of dancers leave the courtyard. "Next up will be Imperial Concubine Yue''s beast taming performance," he said in a loud voice.


    Little Shun Zi pushed Leng Qi Yue a bit. She nodded and walked up the stage with Big Yellow and Xiao Jin. The empress dowager was a little far away, so she couldn''t see her face clearly. All she could see was a patch of gold from head to toe. When the people present saw Big Yellow, all of them trembled. Those who wanted to scream, they stuffed their hands into their mouths to stop him. They couldn''t afford to be afraid of the consequences.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue. He didn''t wear makeup on his face, and his face was even more beautiful. A light blue palace dress covered his body, and his hair was tied into a reverse bun. There was a wooden hairpin between his hair.


    When the empress dowager saw her attire, she frowned. "Why is it so plain and light? Isn''t she a imperial concubine?"


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "Probably for the convenience of beast taming."


    Rong Fei laughed. "The empress dowager didn''t know that there was a strange phenomenon in the sky the day of the imperial concubine''s consort. The Imperial Advisor thought it was bad luck, so he ordered her to be relegated to the cold palace."


    The empress dowager slanted her eyes towards Imperial Concubine Rong, then turned to Dongfang Haotian and said, "What did Imperial Advisor say afterwards? Does this natural phenomenon have any effect on the destiny of our dynasty? "


    Dongfang Haotian respectfully said: "Imperial Advisor has already calculated that the phenomenon in the sky has no effect on national destiny. Imperial Concubine Yue had given birth to the eldest son of her son, which was considered a meritorious general. "But your son didn''t have a good reason to let her leave the cold palace, so today he wants to use the empress dowager''s golden mouth to let her go out and reunite with his mother."


    "Oh? If that''s the case, then let her perform for a bit. If you can make This Dowager happy, then there''s no harm in letting her out. " Her Majesty''s eyes flashed with an almost imperceptible cold light.


    On stage, Leng Qiyue had only seen the movements of Dongfang Haotian and the empress dowager and knew that they were talking, but the contents were unknown. She didn''t think too much about it. She let Xiao Jin ride on Big Yellow first, then she threw the balls in her hands to Xiao Jin one by one. Xiao Jin was passing a ball on Big Yellow''s back. The run of Big Yellow on the stage would not affect him in the slightest. After Xiao Jin performed, it was Big Yellow''s turn to jump into the fire circle. The fire circle was very large, so Big Yellow could easily jump into it. This time, the beauties and wild beasts received applause from everyone.


    After Leng Qiyue finished her performance, the empress dowager whispered a few words into Eunuch Rong''s ear. Afterwards, Eunuch Rong ran over to the table and said loudly, "The beast taming performance by Imperial Consort Yue is really not bad. The reward is a hundred taels."


    Leng Qiyue knelt on the ground with a frown. Why was there only a bounty? Did he still have to return to the Cold Palace? She stole a glance at Dongfang Haotian and saw that he was talking to the Empress Dowager.


    Eunuch Rong was called back. The empress dowager whispered in his ear for a while before running back to him. "Imperial Concubine, the empress dowager wishes to see you." Is it better if this tiger is locked properly? "


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said, "There''s no need. He''s very obedient, and definitely won''t move." After she finished speaking, she held Eunuch Rong''s hand and walked down from the high platform, kneeling in front of the empress dowager. Greetings to Her Majesty. May Her Majesty be blessed as the East China Sea and live longer than Nanshan. Long live the Emperor. "


    Her Majesty was forty-eight years old this year, but her face was as beautiful as a thirty-year-old girl''s, without the slightest wrinkle. It was just that her phoenix eyes flashed with a majesty that no one dared to look directly into.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw Leng Qiyue kneel on the ground, he smiled at the empress dowager and said: "Imperial Mother, what do you mean?"


    The empress dowager suddenly sighed. "What a pity that Qing Er isn''t by my side. She''s not only my niece, but also my daughter-in-law."


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes moved slightly. He smiled and said, "She doesn''t want to stay in the palace, and your son wants to treat both mother and son well. He''s not willing to give me the chance to do so."


    The empress dowager chuckled. "Forget it, let her be." With that, she looked at Leng Qiyue''s face and said, "This girl Zhang really is a beauty capable of toppling empires. No wonder the emperor likes her so much." Cheng''er is also a lovable child, but unfortunately, his background is still insufficient for him to become Crown Prince. "


    When Dongfang Haotian heard this, he didn''t move. He still had that smile on his face, but there was a bit of coldness in his eyes.


    The empress dowager continued at a leisurely pace, "Mm, her performance was very good. Imperial Concubine Yue really has many talents. Alright, since the performance is over, go back to the cold palace and rest."

 C76

    After she said those words, not only was Leng Qiyue shocked, even Dongfang Haotian''s expression changed. However, he soon recovered his smile and said to Leng Qiyue, "That''s enough, you can leave now."


    Leng Qiyue complied, got up and left with her head lowered.


    What? In the end, wasn''t she going back to the cold palace? What was the empress dowager thinking? Should he openly oppose Dongfang Haotian?


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything either and continued to drink and chat with the empress dowager. Mu Fei sat modestly to one side, not saying a word. It was unknown what she was thinking.


    Returning to the cold palace, Leng Qiyue felt much more at ease. It seemed that she wasn''t suitable for a place with too many people.


    Her Majesty''s birthday banquet lasted three days, which was unprecedented. Leng Qiyue understood that Dongfang Haotian was showing his filial piety to the empress dowager. Actually, giving the empress dowager enough face was the reason why she sat so steadily on the throne.


    A few days later, Dongfang Haotian paid his respects to the empress dowager and brought up the matter of Leng Qiyue.


    The empress dowager smiled faintly. "Your majesty, it''s not that This Dowager is biased against her. Actually, This Dowager is thinking for Your Majesty''s sake. Look, that Imperial Concubine Yue can actually control a fierce tiger, her temper must be wild. This Dowager had also investigated before. She came from a hunting family, so she didn''t know much about the art of zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. How could she possibly settle into the position of Imperial Consort when she came out? "The Emperor has many concubines, and some people will definitely be unconvinced and cause a ruckus."


    Dongfang Haotian calmly smiled and said: "The Queen Mother filtered it out. In terms of merit, Imperial Concubine Yue once saved my life and gave me an eldest son. "In private, none of the three thousand beauties in the harem are as pretty as her. I really like her."


    The empress dowager revealed a slightly dissatisfied expression. "Since the emperor is the son of heaven, then he shouldn''t indulge in women. Above imperial concubine is imperial concubine, and above that is the empress. How can I trust such a woman to be the queen? Your Majesty, don''t say anymore. This Dowager will naturally give you a satisfactory answer after thinking about it. "


    "Yes, this subject will not disturb the Queen Mother''s rest there. I will take my leave." Dongfang Haotian saw that the empress dowager insisted on not letting Leng Qiyue out, so he could only leave.


    The palace maid by the empress dowager''s side, Vanilla, asked, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, do you have any thoughts about that Imperial Concubine Yue?"


    The empress dowager smiled faintly and said, "Girl, you''re getting more and more unruly."


    Vanilla followed Her Majesty for ten years, clever, nimble, deeply beloved by Her Majesty. She was usually a pampered person, so she was a bit unrestrained. However, the empress dowager felt that there was no harm in letting her go.


    "Then if Imperial Concubine Yue leaves the cold palace, where do you think she''ll stay?" He looked at the vanilla with a faint smile on his face.


    Vanilla thought for a moment before replying, "If she''s the highest ranked person in the empress dowager''s group and the empress dowager lives in the Palace of Virtue, then she should be living in the Palace of Misleading Cloud Palace or the Palace of Moonlight." Her name has the word ''moon'' in it, so the Emperor will definitely bestow it upon her. "


    The empress dowager nodded her head in satisfaction. "That''s right. Do you remember who used to live in the Moonflower Palace?"


    vanilla was alarmed. "Aiya, isn''t the Moonflower Palace the empress dowager used to live in?"


    "Yes, because I used to live there, I did not want my other concubines to live there prematurely. Once my concubine enters, others will definitely think that she''s the perfect candidate for the empress. How can I be at ease with a woman who I don''t even know and can''t take advantage of? " Her Majesty turned the thumb ring and gave a cold laugh.


    Vanilla said, "Then does the empress dowager want this servant to test it out and see what she can rely on in this palace? If there''s none, why don''t the empress dowager try to rope him in? "


    The empress dowager pinched Vanilla''s nose and smiled. "Only a girl like you would know This Dowager''s intentions, but This Dowager had the intention of roping her in. That''s why I didn''t let her out." If he let her go that day, this favor would be his. This one wants that girl to follow this one wholeheartedly, doesn''t she? "


    "Empress Dowager is wise. The herbs are too stupid to think of so much." Vanilla playfully stuck out her tongue.


    Her Majesty made a sound of acknowledgment and did not speak again, while Vanilla obediently stood aside.


    At this time, Leng Qiyue was sleeping in the cold palace in a complete mess. Bai Lan stood beside the bed and thought to herself, "This girl doesn''t feel any sense of danger. She can actually sleep so peacefully."


    "Get up, little lazy pig." Bai Lan pushed Leng Qiyue awake.


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her eyes and unhappily muttered, "I was just taking an afternoon nap, how is that a lazy pig?"


    Bai Lan looked at the sky. The sun was about to set. He had been taking an afternoon nap for so long, what else could he be if not a lazy pig?


    Leng Qiyue yawned and drank a cup of cold tea before recovering her spirits.


    "The emperor spoke a lot of good words about you to the empress dowager, but she didn''t agree to let you leave the cold palace. Think of a way, don''t tell me she wants to stay here forever?" Bai Lan said with even more dissatisfaction.


    Leng Qiyue said listlessly, "If she won''t let me go, what can I do?" The emperor was a new king after all, so he didn''t have as many connections as the empress dowager. Furthermore, the Emperor has sworn that the next emperor would be the empress dowager''s grandson, so he would not dare to go against her. "


    Bai Lan also had a headache, Leng Qiyue''s analysis was correct. The court officials were divided into three factions, one loyal to the emperor, the other loyal to the empress dowager, and there were even some who were watching from the sidelines. In the future, be it the emperor or the empress dowager, they would unhesitatingly surrender themselves to the past.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Actually, it''s not like I haven''t thought about it before. I think there''s a reason why the empress dowager won''t let me out." Look, from what I know, the empress dowager wasn''t in the palace when the emperor made the agreement with the late emperor. Even the late emperor''s funeral wasn''t over yet. This meant that she had long been in contact with the Emperor. As for what agreement they had, I had no idea. The empress dowager wasn''t familiar with the imperial concubines, so she wouldn''t rashly try to rope them in. She is observing and waiting for the right moment. When the time is ripe, there will be someone who will be loyal to her wholeheartedly. "


    Bai Lan thought for a moment and said, "Do you think the empress dowager will rope you in?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Although Die Fei and Rong Fei have some background, they are not people who are willing to lower their heads. Right now, the empress dowager held the highest position and power in the imperial harem. It was likely that Imperial Concubine Rong''s phoenix talisman had already been taken away. With Concubine Rong''s personality, she''d definitely kept the empress dowager in her heart. The Empress was not a fool, so of course she knew. Therefore, she wouldn''t try to rope Rong Fei in. As for Butterfly Concubine, the empress dowager would definitely have heard of the things she caused. The empress dowager didn''t dare keep her hand in front of her because she was always scheming against people. As for Yu Fei, she doesn''t have much of a background and she''s a bit absent-minded, so she''s not the best candidate. "


    "Then it''ll just be Mu Fei and you. Do you think the empress dowager will choose you or Mu Fei?" Bai Lan did not expect Leng Qiyue to analyze the situation of the harem so well.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "I always feel that Mu Fei came here for a purpose. She isn''t interested in the struggles of the harem, so as long as she isn''t provoked, she''ll quietly amuse herself. I think Her Majesty will go back and test her, and she will absolutely refuse. "


    "Are you so sure?" Bai Lan was in disbelief.


    "Bet?" Seeing that Bai Lan did not believe her, Leng Qiyue put one hand on her waist and the other on Bai Lan''s nose.


    Bai Lan sized up Leng Qiyue and said, "Look, she doesn''t look like a lady at all. How could the empress dowager like her?"


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue looked at herself, then awkwardly put down her hand.


    Just as Bai Lan was about to speak, he heard someone call out from outside, "Imperial Concubine? Where are you, esteemed imperial concubine? Your servant is the empress dowager''s side of the herb. "


    Leng Qiyue and Bai Lan looked at each other and tacitly smiled. Bai Lan leaped up and hid on the roof beam.


    Leng Qiyue tore off her clothes, rubbed her eyes, and pretended to not be asleep as she walked out, complaining, "Who is it? I''m taking an afternoon nap."

 C77

    Vanilla was holding a large box of food. Seeing Leng Qiyue''s face, she wanted to laugh, but she tried her best to hold it in. Her pretty face turned red.


    "Eh? "It smells so good. What''s this sister holding in her hand?" Leng Qiyue''s eyes flashed as she stared at the food box as if she was begging for food.


    "Esteemed Empress Dowager gave these to esteemed imperial concubine to eat." With that, she placed the food box on the table and then took out the dishes.


    "Many thanks to Esteemed Empress Dowager." When she saw two pigeons, she grabbed one and gnawed at it, stuffing it into her mouth.


    Seeing Leng Qiyue''s expression, vanilla began to feel sick of eating. "Imperial Concubine, you have to use chopsticks to eat."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the herb, then put it down and picked up her chopsticks. However, she didn''t use chopsticks to pick up the food. Instead, she used them as forks to stick the pigeons in and continue chewing.


    "Imperial Concubine, when you entered the palace, didn''t anyone teach you etiquette?"


    Leng Qiyue pretended to recall and said, "I didn''t. At that time, Niu Jun and I were kidnapped by the criminals. The Emperor personally led troops to save us, mother and son. "Afterwards, I entered the palace. Who would have thought that during the time of the Consort, the sun would be so lazy that it would not shine brightly on the earth for a while. Then, I was sent here."


    "Oh, then does esteemed imperial concubine live well here?" Vanilla asked tentatively.


    Leng Qiyue threw away the bone in her hand, picked up another pigeon, and said, "What''s so good about here? The eunuchs often forgot to come to deliver their food, and if I didn''t know what wild vegetables were, I would have starved to death long ago. "


    "Then... Does esteemed imperial concubine want to go out and live a good life? " the vanilla asked further.


    "Alright, alright. It''s dark here at night so I don''t dare to come out of my room." Leng Qiyue pretended to be innocent.


    When Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue''s posture, she nearly lost her balance. She inadvertently got rid of some dust.


    When vanilla saw the dust on one side of the wooden table, she looked up in curiosity but didn''t see anything.


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart. On the surface, she said, "It''s fine. There are a lot of rats here. They might have smelled the fragrance of the food."


    "Mouse?" "Aroma looked around warily, and in the end decided to leave as soon as possible." Imperial Concubine, please enjoy yourself. This servant will return to report. "


    "Go, by the way, what''s your sister''s name?" Leng Qiyue asked in a daze.


    When Vanilla saw her foolish look, she smiled faintly. "Imperial Concubine, your servant is called Vanilla." After saying this, vanilla left the cold palace and walked quickly to report to the Palace of Benedict.


    The empress dowager was reclining on the soft couch. Seeing that vanilla had returned, she asked, "How was your probing?"


    "In reply, Esteemed Empress Dowager, that Leng Qiyue is an unruly and unruly person. She has a beautiful face and doesn''t have any brains at all."


    "Oh?" The empress dowager''s eyes lit up. "Why don''t you have a brain?"


    Vanilla replied, "This servant will deliver the rice. Guess what? She doesn''t even use chopsticks. She just directly used her hands to eat. The way she eats is really unbearable. This servant almost vomited when she saw that." No one with a brain would do that. Who wouldn''t want to leave a good impression? "


    "Mn, today, I met a soft spot at Mu Fei''s place. Since Mu Fei didn''t know how to appreciate favors, she couldn''t stand firm on her feet. "Vanilla, pay more attention to the movements of the cold palace."


    "Your servant obeys." "Yes," replied the vanilla, cleverly pouring the Empress Dowager a cup of tea and handing it to her.


    On the other side of the Cold Palace, after the vanilla left, Bai Lan came down from the beam and laughed out loud. He didn''t stop until he saw the angry look on Leng Qiyue''s face.


    "Girl, you sure are good at acting stupid."


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "If I hadn''t done that, how would the empress dowager be moved? She must have met with a problem at Mu Fei''s place, so she came to test me. She didn''t like women who were too smart. She would find them difficult to control. Think about how hard it is to find a woman who is favored by the emperor and can be controlled. Seeing such a foolish person like me, wouldn''t she quickly drag me to her side and form a trusted aide? "


    Bai Lan suddenly stopped smiling. She seriously sized up Leng Qiyue and said, "You''ve changed."


    Leng Qiyue was startled, then bitterly smiled. "Can I not change?" She said that if I helped her out of the cold palace, she would find a way to help me and Niu Jun. However, she broke her oath and wanted to kill us both. I am not a very stupid woman. I will never believe the words of the women in the harem again. They treat you well, and you''re the one who makes the most money. If you don''t have the benefits to drive them, they''d want to stomp you to death. If you want to think about Jun Mo Xie, you can''t rely on anyone, not even the Emperor, and you have to rely on me. "Only if I have status and power can I keep my monarch."


    Bai Lan also sighed and said, "You''re right. If the Emperor''s birth mother had half your aura, she wouldn''t have died so tragically in the palace."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What kind of person is the emperor''s birth mother?"


    Bai Lan thought for a moment and said, "I remember the first time I saw the emperor was when I was eight years old. At that time, the empress dowager was the only one in the palace who gave birth to a son. Eunuch Rong had brought them into the palace from the outside. Since the Emperor''s mother was a civilian, she had toiled hard every day to raise his children. When she entered the palace, her skin was very dark, and her body had changed shape, so the Emperor dismissed her in the flower garden. Later, when the emperor grew up and gradually revealed his strength, the crown prince felt threatened and the empress dowager ordered the emperor to seal him as a marquis before chasing him out of the palace. "Huan Fei was the only one who had no power or influence, and her only son did not live in the palace with her, so she became the punching bag for the concubines. It could be said that she had been tortured to death."


    "Cruelty to death? Does Her Majesty not care? " Leng Qiyue asked.


    Bai Lan continued, "What does the empress dowager care? All of those concubines were angered by her. How would they dare to let the empress dowager know if they find the weak and vent their anger on them?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before letting out a cold laugh. "It really makes it difficult for the emperor to play the filial son in front of his enemies."


    Bai Lan asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"


    Leng Qiyue analyzed the situation. "I think it''s impossible for the empress dowager not to know that those concubines took out Huan Fei to vent their anger. She''s just pretending not to know. I think she''d be very happy to see that happen."


    Bai Lan was puzzled, "Then why did she do it? "What good will it do her?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Actually, it''s not that difficult to analyze. First, only the empress dowager and Concubine Huan have princes in the palace." Secondly, the crown prince was the only one in the palace at first, so there was no need to compete for the throne. After growing up, the emperor overshadowed the crown prince, which made her aware of the danger of the throne. "Third, jealousy among women."


    "Now that you put it that way, I feel like Huan Fei''s death has something to do with the empress dowager."


    "It''s not just about that. I think that''s what she can do. Didn''t you say that the concubines would suffer from her? It was possible that she had deliberately used someone else''s hand to pull out the thorn in her side. Unfortunately, no matter how she thought about it, she did not expect that her son would have such a short lifespan. In the end, the one who will become emperor will still be Dongfang Haotian. " A trace of a mocking smile hung on the corner of Leng Qiyue''s mouth.


    Bai Lan took a deep breath and said, "Based on your analysis, the empress dowager is now the emperor''s mother''s nemesis?"


    "Well, you''re not stupid. The Emperor cannot touch a hair of the Empress unless he is tired of living. "I think that it won''t be long before the emperor''s fox tail appears. The first thing he should do is slowly weaken the empress dowager''s power."


    "Oh my god, Yue''er, you can become a advisor now." Bai Lan looked at her in surprise.


    Leng Qiyue coughed and stood up, making a gesture of stroking her beard with one hand. She intentionally said with a straight face, "This old man is the number one strategist of the world. I am a handsome man, loved by all, the flower of flowers blooms, and the tire of a car burst. Mr. Yue is also that!"


    Bai Lan''s face began to twitch. It took a lot of effort before she managed to spit out a sentence, "What do you mean by seeing a car explode?"


    "Eh ¡ª" Leng Qiyue covered her face with a hand. How could she explain this to the ancient people?


    "Roar ~ ~ ~" Outside, Big Yellow let out a low roar. The faces of the two people in the room immediately changed. Something happened ¡­

 C78

    Bai Lan listened attentively for a while and said in a low voice, "There are assassins coming in. I will go out and check. You must be careful."


    "Mm, you be careful too." Leng Qiyue frowned. The assassin hadn''t arrived earlier or later, but the empress dowager had only just returned to the palace. Could it be that she was here to assassinate her?


    Leng Qiyue stood in the courtyard and looked around. The doors of the cold palace were wide open, so the Imperial Guards and eunuchs only took a glance before leaving. This was because they did not believe that an assassin would come to this place. There were tigers and dogs here, so who would dare to enter?


    "Eh? It is indeed here. " A delicate shout sounded out from behind Leng Qiyue. It was just that this voice sounded somewhat strange, as if it was just a pinch.


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and saw a woman in black, wearing a mask, enter her room. Why didn''t Big Yellow call him when he saw a stranger? Could it be an acquaintance?


    "Big Yellow, come watch the door for me. Don''t let anyone in." Leng Qiyue rubbed Big Yellow''s head and instructed him.


    Big Yellow let out a low growl and laid down obediently on the ground.


    Leng Qiyue walked into the room and closed the door behind her.


    "Aiya, Yueyue, you missed me so much."


    Hearing his tone, Leng Qiyue immediately knew who it was. She turned around and punched the face of the person that was charging over. "Devil!"


    The person who came was indeed Mo Tian. However, he had disguised himself as a woman. Adding on his long and pretty face and thick smoky makeup, no one could tell that he was a man. If he went to the brothel as a welcome guest, he would definitely be enchanted to death.


    "Why are you behaving like a ghost?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Mo Tian purposefully raised his slender fingers and coquettishly said, "Aiya, don''t you think I''m very beautiful?" After saying that, he blinked his eyes and sent her a soul-reaping look.


    Leng Qiyue pretended that she was about to vomit. Mo Tian snorted and said, "It''s still not Peony. You really have to do this to me. Fortunately, this is the case, otherwise, how could I avoid the emperor''s spies?"


    "Are you all right?" Leng Qiyue poured a cup of tea for Mo Tian.


    Mo Tian took a sip and said, "So terrible, why are you in the Cold Palace? It caused me to flip through the entire Three Palaces and Six Academies, and in the end, I thought to try my luck here, but I didn''t expect that you would really be here. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed as she recounted what had happened to her. When Mo Tian heard this, he smiled and said, "Master Wuyi asked me to bring you a few words."


    "What do you mean?" What Leng Qiyue wanted to hear the most was that the sunspot would appear.


    "Grandmaster Qing Shui said that the constellations have stabilized, and the sky is filled with a strange star. That star represents you."


    "Oh." Leng Qiyue was somewhat disappointed.


    "Master Sou said that the position that the star occupies is very special, very special."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "Why is it so special?"


    "Master Sunless said that the star was on par with the Purple Comet Star and also hid the radiance of the Purple Comet Star."


    "Ah?" "What do you mean?"


    "Grandmaster Sou said that this star will replace the position of the Emperor Star."


    Leng Qiyue was a bit mad. This Mo Tian spoke like a robot, his tone was even the same. Moreover, his words were "Grandmaster Wu Yi said ¡­" It actually made her think of a classic online novel. "My mom said ¡­"


    "Okay, if you want me to tell you, I''ve finished. "Yue Yue, give me a kiss ¡­" Mo Tian finally returned to normal and pounced over.


    Leng Qiyue directly threw a punch, but this time it didn''t hit. So it turned out that Mo Tian was already prepared. He held Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "This little hand is still so soft and tender ¡­" "Aiya ~ ~ ~" Mo Tian''s scream resounded through the sky.


    Xue Ling, who had been lying down under the table, could not take it anymore. She fiercely bit Mo Tian''s leg.


    When Mo Tian called out, it immediately attracted the attention of the guards outside the cold palace. They stood at the doorway and shouted, "Empress, are you alright?"


    Leng Qiyue walked out of the room and anxiously said, "Just now, a masked woman dressed in black came over. She was bitten by my Snow Spirit and ran over there." She pointed in a random direction.


    The guards quickly gave chase.


    Leng Qiyue tricked the guard and returned to the house. She saw Mo Tian holding Xue Ling''s neck as he said, "I''ll let you bite me. I''ll let you bite me. See if I can''t stew you up."


    When Leng Qiyue saw Xue Ling rolling her eyes, she quickly snatched it away and said, "He is Xue Ling, let go of him quickly."


    "I know that! Besides Xue Ling, which beast would dare to bite me?" Mo Tian said with hatred.


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment and felt that it made sense. Mo Tian was a Demon Fighter, and not only was his martial arts high, but his ability to defeat demons and exterminate devils was even more terrifying. Normally, as long as one was intelligent, they wouldn''t dare to rashly attack him.


    "I won''t kiss you, I won''t touch you. How boring, I''m going back." Mo Tian threw that sentence and disappeared into the night.


    Xue Ling smacked her lips and said, "This guy''s blood is extremely good. If I leave your side now, I won''t be hurt by the God Equipment."


    "That''s good. In the next few days, the empress dowager might come to find me or call me away. That way, I won''t have to worry about you." Leng Qiyue sat on a chair, listening to the clamor outside. She should think of a way to get out. The Empress would not treat her child kindly.


    After thinking for a while, Leng Qiyue decided to fight to the death.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue took out the two puppets from the wooden box and placed them on the table to play, just like a child. She was having a great time playing with them.


    At noon, Vanilla came with a food box. Upon entering the room, she saw Leng Qiyue playing with a child. She smiled and said, "Empress, that child is so beautiful."


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be innocent and asked, "Do you like it, Elder Sister?" Can I give you one? Because big sister is as beautiful as this doll. "


    The herb was praised for its beauty, immediately beaming as he received a doll and placed it in his bosom. She took out some food and placed it on the table. "Empress Dowager, take your time to eat. This servant will go back and tell the empress dowager that you''re very well, and that you weren''t frightened."


    Seeing the herb leave, the corner of Leng Qiyue''s mouth raised into a sneer. This time, it all depended on the herb. If he had been right, Vanilla would have given the doll to Her Majesty. If she had seen her expression, perhaps she would have been enraged and cut off her own head, or perhaps she would have been freed from the cold palace and gone outside to fight.


    "What are you thinking about? You don''t even want to eat anymore? " Bai Lan had to come every day.


    "Oh, have you eaten? Eat together? " Leng Qiyue picked up her chopsticks.


    Bai Lan said, "No, I''m very full right now. I can''t eat anymore."


    "Very full? Unable to eat? It can''t be that those palace maids are desperately trying to curry favor with you when they see how handsome you are, right? " Leng Qiyue joked.


    "Ugh!" Bai Lan blushed, and Leng Qiyue laughed out loud, "Hahaha ¡­" Let me be right. Oh yeah, I heard you''re married. When I get out of the cold palace, you must let me see you. "


    Bai Lan smiled faintly, not saying that her marriage was a contractual one.


    "Can you tell me how you and your sister-in-law met?" Could it be that your parents escorted you to marry an unfamiliar woman? " Leng Qiyue had overheard Bai Lan''s wedding from the guard''s mouth yesterday, and was now filled with curiosity towards his wife.


    Bai Lan''s face reddened. Unnaturally, she replied, "That''s not it either. It was originally bestowed upon me by the Emperor. I wanted to pay a visit to the Mu Estate''s three misses. "In the end, before I even entered the mansion, I saw Third Young Miss running away with a bundle and marriage ¡­"


    "Escape from marriage? Being able to marry you is something that has been accumulated for eight lifetimes. Leng Qiyue cried out in alarm, this was too unbelievable.


    Bai Lan laughed, "That''s right. It means running away from a marriage. That girl was quite stupid. She didn''t know how to hold the rope when she threw the flying claw. As a result, the flying claw carried the rope and landed at my feet. Then she moved the stones to cushion her feet and climbed up on top of the wall. When she saw me, she thought I was a thief. Actually, Third Miss is quite a nice person. She''s lively, kind and cute. " As Bai Lan spoke, she observed Leng Qiyue''s expression. In the end, other than happiness and blessings, there was nothing else on Leng Qiyue''s face, causing him to be slightly injured.


    Leng Qiyue patted Bai Lan''s shoulder and said, "Big Brother, now that you''re married, I''m very happy. Just give birth to a fat boy as soon as possible. It''s a pity that my son, if not we could be in-laws. How about you have a son of your husband, and then have a daughter as my family''s son''s daughter-in-law! "


    Seeing the anticipation in Leng Qiyue''s eyes, Bai Lan could not bear to let her down, so she nodded. He didn''t want to continue the topic, so he asked, "Who''s so kind as to send you food?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Ah, Empress Dowager, just now Vanilla came by. I even gave her one of the two dolls."


    "What?" You gave it to her? " Bai Lan''s face instantly turned pale.

 C79

    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s fine. If she wants to kill me, Dongfang Haotian won''t let her go. What''s more, I won''t let her have any weakness to kill me."


    Bai Lan was very worried. Before leaving, she didn''t forget to tell Big Yellow and Xue Ling to protect Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue stared at Bai Lan''s back, her heart somewhat dejected. This man had done too much for her. Although he said that the Third Miss was very well, she could still feel that Bai Lan did not love her. Their marriage had to be made because the damned Dongfang Haotian was jealous. Yes, he was definitely jealous.


    After Leng Qiyue found out that her friends were safe and sound, the hatred in her heart for Dongfang Haotian gradually disappeared ¡­


    When the Empress Dowager saw her flushed face, she smiled. "Did you pick up a treasure, girl?"


    Vanilla took out a cloth doll from her chest and said, "Empress Dowager, as soon as I arrived at the Cold Palace today, I saw her playing with a doll. I said the doll was pretty, so she gave me one."


    The empress dowager lifted her head, her entire body stiff as her gaze rested on the cloth doll. She was stunned for a long moment before she spoke. "You''re saying she''s playing with this cloth doll?"


    When vanilla realized that the empress dowager''s expression wasn''t right, she hid her smile and handed the cloth doll over with both hands. "Yes, esteemed empress dowager. It''s just that there are a total of two of these children."


    The empress dowager''s face returned to calmness as she asked indifferently, "How is that girl? She wasn''t frightened by the assassin, was she?"


    "No, she''s in good spirits today."


    "Un, she is a heartless girl, not bad. "Vanilla, prepare some snacks and I''ll go see her myself tonight." Her Majesty ordered.


    The Empress Dowager actually wanted to see that woman herself. Could it be that that woman was about to turn over?


    Leng Qiyue thought that the empress dowager would come, but she didn''t expect her to arrive so quickly. Furthermore, she only brought some herbs, but no one else followed.


    Leng Qiyue put down the doll in her hands and kneeled on the ground in panic. "Greetings to Esteemed Empress Dowager for a thousand years. A thousand years."


    "Hur hur, get up and let This Dowager see." The empress dowager actually kindly pulled Leng Qiyue up and down with her hands and sized her up before saying, "This girl is really handsome. No woman in this harem can compare to her."


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "Who said that? "Esteemed Empress Dowager is the real beauty here."


    The empress dowager giggled in amusement as she pulled Leng Qiyue to sit down, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over the cloth figurine on the table.


    The vanilla filled the table with snacks and wine, then stepped aside.


    The empress dowager said, "Come, eat with This Dowager."


    Leng Qiyue did not dare to move, but pretended to drool while her fingers played with her belt, refusing to eat it.


    Her Majesty asked, "What is it? "Unpalatable?"


    Leng Qiyue''s face turned red as she spoke lowly, "I don''t dare. I''m afraid I''ll lose my manners when Esteemed Empress Dowager cuts my head."


    The empress dowager smiled. "This place isn''t the Palace of Virtue. There''s no need to quibble about etiquette. Eat."


    Leng Qiyue''s expression turned from gloomy to clear. She immediately smiled and said, "Then I''ll eat it." After saying that, he directly went to grab a chicken leg to eat.


    The empress dowager was truly shocked. This girl really didn''t know etiquette.


    The empress dowager put down her chopsticks and focused on watching Leng Qiyue eat. Actually, she was observing to see if Leng Qiyue was intentionally faking it. "After looking for a long time, she came to a conclusion for Leng Qiyue." "He''s na?ve, straightforward, unscheming, and foolish."


    Having eaten her fill, Leng Qiyue wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, then casually wiped it on her clothes.


    The empress dowager frowned slightly. This sort of rudeness was no good. In the future, even if she became his confidant, he wouldn''t be able to help her. If he were to receive an envoy at a banquet, wouldn''t that be embarrassing?


    She thought for a moment and had a plan. She glanced at the cloth doll and pretended to be surprised. "This doll is really beautiful. Did you make it?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "No, no. When I was sneaking out to take a walk with Xue Ling, she dug it out from under a plum tree."


    "Xue Ling?" Her Majesty had never seen Xue Ling.


    Leng Qiyue waved towards the distance and said, "Xue Ling, come here."


    Xue Ling imitated the barking of a dog and barked, "Woof!"


    When Xue Ling ran over, Her Majesty''s expression changed again. She sized up Xue Ling. This dog was very young and definitely not the same one from before. She asked, "This dog is very beautiful. This one had a dog like this before."


    "Really, is he the child of your dog?" Leng Qiyue asked innocently.


    Hearing this, the empress dowager''s face immediately regained its rosy color. "That''s right, perhaps it''s the offspring of that animal and the other dogs. That animal should have died a long time ago."


    When the empress dowager saw that Xue Ling was very obedient, she reached out to touch her, then smiled. "This dog is really smart. He actually knew how to dig out a doll for you to play with."


    Leng Qiyue giggled. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, Xue Ling dug out a wooden chest with two dolls inside, two golden locks, and a painting of a fairy." "Aiya, Esteemed Empress Dowager, you really do resemble the fairies on the pictures."


    Her Majesty''s heart trembled, but she pretended to be calm and asked, "What nymph''s painting? Can you show that box to This Dowager? "


    Leng Qiyue happily responded, then ran into the room and took out a box. The vanilla had been neatly put away and the table was wiped with a rag. She placed the wooden box on the table and opened it. She took out the golden lock and placed it in front of Her Majesty. Then she opened the embroidered painting and spread it on the table. Her Majesty reached out her hand to touch the embroidered figure. Her hand was trembling, and her eyes were shining with tears ¡­


    "Elder sister ¡­" Her Majesty whispered.


    Leng Qiyue giggled foolishly. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, I didn''t lie to you, did I? I really do resemble you."


    The empress dowager''s eyes flickered. "Look, this is my big sister." She pointed to the embroidery like the one on the right.


    Leng Qiyue took a glance at him. There was a golden lock embroidered on his chest, and the words written on it were beads.


    "Esteemed Empress Dowager''s elder sister?" "Then is she you, Empress Dowager?" Pull purposely silly asked.


    Her Majesty smiled and nodded.


    "Wow, Esteemed Empress Dowager really is a fairy." Leng Qiyue''s eyes were filled with worship.


    The empress dowager sighed. "My elder sister has already been dead for many years. It''s a pity that she didn''t even leave behind a portrait. Now, it''s a fortuitous opportunity for you to obtain this embroidery." I wonder if you are willing to give it to This Dowager? "


    Leng Qiyue was still smiling foolishly. "I''m indifferent and willing. There''s Esteemed Empress Dowager here who treats me well. It''s a pity that Yue''er can''t stay by her side." After saying that, she even started crying.


    The empress dowager smiled lovingly. "Don''t you blame This Dowager for not letting you leave the cold palace?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "How could that be?" "The eunuchs and maids all say that the emperor has the most authority, so no one dares disobey him. Esteemed empress dowager also has her own difficulties." Leng Qiyue didn''t think this way in her heart. She was thinking, "I''m going to use goading and see if you''ll let me go or not."


    As expected, the empress dowager''s expression changed unnaturally, but it was only for a moment. If it wasn''t for the fact that Leng Qiyue had been staring at her face, she wouldn''t have noticed this subtle change.


    The empress dowager chuckled. "Of course. His Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Who would dare disobey him? Alright, This Dowager is very happy today. I''m a bit tired, so you should rest as well. "


    "Esteemed empress dowager, when are you coming back?" Leng Qiyue asked reluctantly. You are as good to Yue''er as your own mother. Yue''er truly likes you. "


    The empress dowager said softly, "Good child, be good. This Dowager will find a way to get you out of here when I return. When that happens, you''ll be able to see This Dowager."


    Joy appeared in Leng Qiyue''s eyes, "Really? As long as I can let Yue Er see you, I can even be a palace maid."


    "Alright, alright, you''ll go out." The empress dowager''s face was full of affection as she spoke and left with the herb.


    Outside the cold palace, Vanilla asked, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, do you really want her to leave?"


    Her Majesty nodded. "Mm, this girl is so cute and foolish, she''s something to be made of. After all, she was born in the countryside and had never received any form of etiquette. But before letting her out, This Dowager wants her to go to the lady school. "


    "Maid school?" The vanilla quivered at the sound of the name, as if it were the name of some terrible place.

 C80

    The Maid Academy was established by a few retired palace maids and nuns. It had been built ninety years ago, and when it first opened, no one went there, so the school paid for a few pretty girls. After three years of nurturing, they raised a queen and two princesses, and their girls also married into the higher ups. From then on, the Maid Academy became famous, and many nobles sent their daughters here to study.


    Later on, when the founder of the academy died and the second hall master took over, due to the lack of manpower, the lady academy started to raise the price. The school''s goal went from manufacturing a lady into a cultivation base for the future wives of the royal family members. When it came to the third term, namely the current hall master''s term, the lady academy offered another course. It was said that the education there was equivalent to hell when a married woman became a virtuous and virtuous woman. There was once a shrew who even ghosts feared, who was taken to school by her husband. Half a year later, this shrew was not only well-informed, but also took in a concubine for her husband. Every time people asked her what she had learned in the academy, she would smile and not answer until the day she died, she would hold her daughter''s hand and say, "Child, study hard and be a lady. You must not enter the school as a lady. It''s too scary there."


    These words intimidated quite a few of the shrewd women, causing the school to accept less silver. From this, one could see how terrifying the school was.


    Vanilla secretly sweated for Leng Qiyue, hoping that she would come back alive.


    On this day, Dongfang Haotian went to pay his respects to the empress dowager, who said, "Cheng''er is a scholar. It''s never good to be your mother. This Dowager had the intention of letting Leng Qiyue leave the palace, but she doesn''t know etiquette. If it was during the banquet, wouldn''t he lose face for the royal family? How about this, send her to the lady academy in secret, and the day she learns it will be the day she leaves the cold palace. "


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression changed. He had also heard of the terrifying power of the Maid Academy, so he couldn''t help but hesitate.


    The empress dowager said indifferently, "What? Couldn''t bear to part with it? Actually, This Dowager truly liked this little girl and wanted to nurture her to become the empress. After all, she had given birth to the Emperor''s eldest son. "Sigh, This Dowager has devoted these past few days to practising her buddhist arts, and now that I''ve opened my eyes, if Dongfang Rui is able to become a great talent, you can give him the position of crown prince. If he can''t, then make your own child a crown prince, after all, he''s of royal lineage, and whoever becomes the emperor will be the same."


    Dongfang Haotian was moved. Did the empress dowager mean that he didn''t have to abide by his oath and could pass the throne down to his descendants? His mouth did not say this, "Muhou, Rui Er has Sis and Sis Qing to discipline her. She will definitely rise to prominence."


    "En, that girl is settled. I will send someone to send her tomorrow. However, this matter should still be kept a secret, so as to not embarrass the royal family. "


    "This son obeys mother''s imperial decree, and this son shall take his leave."


    After Dongfang Haotian left the Palace, he went straight to the Cold Palace. At this moment, Leng Qiyue was playing with Big Yellow.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t bring anyone with him. When he had entered the Cold Palace, Leng Qiyue had already seen it and purposely ignored him.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t mind. He sat on the chair and said: "The empress dowager wants to send you to the lady''s school. She intends to train you to become the empress. You must learn from her diligently."


    Leng Qiyue had never heard of a lady''s school. She had thought that it was a place where girls were taught three or four virtues. She carelessly replied, "Oh, got it."


    Seeing that she didn''t care, Dongfang Haotian was a bit worried. He said, "That place is famous for being terrifying. Fierce tigers can only come out after they become docile cats."


    "Is that so?" Leng Qiyue''s tone was still as indifferent as before.


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and left the cold palace without another word.


    On the morning of the second day, a small palanquin left the cold palace. Just like that, Leng Qiyue with her pseudonym, Qi''er, was secretly sent into the lady''s school.


    Leng Qiyue got off the palanquin, and the eunuchs that carried her hurried back. She took a look at her surroundings. The walls here were much higher than those in the palace. The vermilion door was shut tightly behind her, and two burly women stood at the entrance. With a single glance, one could tell that they were definitely the most loyal ''watchdogs''.


    "Are you the girl who just arrived?" A fat woman like "Senior Servant Rong" stood in front of Leng Qiyue with a letter in her hand. As she read, she said, "I come from the countryside, so I don''t know the rules. I eat rudely, so I can''t show my face. Tsk tsk, what an embroidered pillow. "


    "Tan mama, the hall master wants you to bring a new student to meet her." A familiar female voice was heard.


    Leng Qiyue turned her head to look. The person who had arrived was Han Liu. She was also very surprised to see Leng Qiyue, but she immediately pretended not to know her and asked, "She''s a newcomer?"


    Tan mama said, "Mm, Aunt Xu. This woman is being asked by the Fu Family to enter the Hall of Virtue. She''s also your student, so you should take her with you." Then he handed the letter to Han Liu.


    Han Liu looked at the contents of the letter and looked at Leng Qiyue doubtfully. She then said without emotion, "Qi''er, come with me." You can just call me Aunt Xu. It''s the food ceremony that''s specially taught in the Hall of Virtue. "


    Leng Qiyue did not make a sound, and silently followed behind Han Liu. Han Liu deliberately slowed her footsteps, and said in an extremely low voice, "Once you enter, you will have to take the test to be able to leave. "Don''t even mention knowing me, I can still help you from the shadows like this."


    Leng Qiyue made a sound of agreement, then coughed to cover it up.


    After passing through the nine winding corridors, they entered another courtyard. As soon as they entered, the gatekeepers closed the door. Looking at their strenuous appearance, one could tell that the door was made of pure iron. Normal people would definitely not be able to open it.


    Leng Qiyue felt goosebumps all over her body.


    Passing through the courtyard, he came before a large hall. On the golden signboard, there was a flamboyant calligraphy of three black words written on it: "Hall of Virtue".


    Entering the hall, there were many prayer mats on the floor. In front of the prayer mats was a set of mahogany table and chairs, and on the table was a thick stack of books. Behind the table was a large, carved flower screen. It was impossible to see what was behind the screen. The walls were white with scrolls full of writing.


    Han Liu stood in front of the table and raised her voice, "Qian mama, the new students have arrived."


    "Yes." An old and dignified voice sounded from behind the screen. After a while, a tall and thin old lady walked out. Her hair was gray and her face was lined, but one could still make out the splendor of her youth.


    Senior Servant Qian''s every movement was normal. She took a small step to the front of the chair and slowly sat down. Then, her phoenix-like eyes swept across Leng Qiyue. She instantly felt as if her body had been struck by an electric current and became paralyzed.


    Qian mama looked at the letter Han Liu had given her and said, "Qi''er?" With one look at the name, one could tell that he was born in the countryside. Qi''er, Qi''er, Qi''er, how unlucky. Forget it, my name is still my parents, so I can''t change it as I please. "


    After a pause, Qian mama continued, "QI''er."


    Leng Qiyue was dumbfounded. She had no idea that Qian mama was calling her.


    "Truly an impolite child, Aunt Xu. According to the school''s rules, the person who was called by the name but failed to reply shall be locked in the darkroom for one day. "Go ahead."


    "Yes." Han Liu said to Leng Qiyue with a darkened face, "Qi''er, you have violated the first rule of the academy, please come with me to the dark room to receive the punishment of being locked up for one day. "Come with me, don''t have any meaning, otherwise the criminal law will be doubled."


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. Why did he break the rules the moment he entered? However, after hearing Han Liu''s warning, she didn''t dare to ask any further, nor did she dare to resist. She obediently followed Han Liu.


    When the two of them reached a place with no one around, Han Liu quietly gave her a pill and said in a low voice, "This pill can alleviate your hunger and thirst. There are many rules in the academy, I''ll teach you when you''re out. Remember, you must call me Qi''er, no matter who calls you, you must gently say ''Qi''er is here'', okay? "


    Leng Qiyue put away the pills and groaned inwardly. Empress Dowager, are you helping me or harming me? If I leave here, even if I don''t die, I''ll lose a layer of skin. She didn''t know that this room had the lightest punishment in the academy, and there was an even more powerful one waiting for her.

 C81

    The darkroom was no more than two feet wide, barely able to lie on its back, and it was supplied with the daily meager food and water by a small opening in the door, and only once a day.


    Leng Qiyue would spend a whole day here, isolated from the rest of the world, unable to see the sun or hear anything outside. This place was eerie and terrifying. It was a narrow space, and it would give off an extremely intimidating pressure as time went by. She believed that she would drive people crazy with just ten days of living here.


    The door to the dark room was closed. Leng Qiyue was in the darkness, and she stared into the darkness with wide eyes ¡­ She was not afraid, nor was she screaming. She was just a little sleepy. Since he couldn''t see anything, he might as well have a good sleep.


    It was unknown how long Leng Qiyue slept, but when she woke up, her mouth was dry. She then took out the Life Essence Pill that Han Liu gave her and put it in her mouth. This was not bad. It was sour and sweet, but after eating it, the hunger and thirst became less serious.


    After an unknown period of time, the sound of an iron lock being unlocked suddenly came from outside the door. Then, a ray of light shone through the crack in the door, and the heavy wooden door was pushed open.


    "Qi''er, come out." It was not Han Liu''s voice.


    After Leng Qiyue had adapted to the light, she was able to clearly see the person standing in front of her. She had an ordinary appearance, was of average height, and had a poker face.


    "You called me Aunt Lin? It''s a rule of the school. Follow me."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue notice one thing. All the aunts and mama in the academy were wearing the same kind of clothes, the same light gray and purple lotus dress with dark patterns on it. Not only was her dress the same, even her head was covered by a lotus flower crown. The lotus flower crown that the mama was wearing had three gems, and the one Aunt was wearing had two gems.


    Leng Qiyue was wondering if there was a gem here, but when she raised her head, she saw that the lotus flower crown that was cleaning the courtyard and the gatekeeper had a gem.


    "Come in." Aunt Lin led her to a side hall where three people were already sitting on prayer mats, each of them holding a piece of paper and trying to recite.


    "Can you read?" Aunt Lin asked.


    "Aunty, Qi''er can read." Leng Qiyue had learned to be a good girl.


    Aunt Lin nodded in satisfaction when she heard her reply. "Very good, this is the rule of the academy. You should memorize it well." "Three days later, I will take the exam and misread one exam and stay in the dark room for one day."


    Leng Qiyue received a stack of papers filled with rules and regulations, randomly finding a praying mat to sit on. There were a total of five pieces of paper, each with ten rules written on it. Leng Qiyue slowly watched. When she saw what happened, she nearly vomited blood.


    First, the teacher called out the name of the student, and those who didn''t respond in time closed the darkroom for one day. Leng Qiyue had already experienced this darkroom.


    The second one was to get up at five in the morning and go to the courtyard in fifteen minutes. Those who arrive late will be punished to chop firewood for one day. The amount of firewood used must be cut up for one day. Those who don''t arrive late will be punished for another day.


    Third, there must be no resistance in the study, not even one glance. Violators are not allowed to eat for a day.


    Article 50. The husband''s family shall have the right to divorce those who fail to graduate in three years.


    Leng Qiyue finished reading the rules, one for the top and two for the bottom. What kind of lousy rules were these? They were simply maiming women. However, she didn''t dare to reveal her true thoughts. She was going to punish them by not eating for a day, as she couldn''t stand it.


    Aunt Lin didn''t know if it was on purpose or not, but she pointed to a woman in her thirties and said, "Remember the rules, and try your best to graduate as soon as possible. "Please don''t be like her, who couldn''t graduate in three years and didn''t take in her parents'' home after being abandoned by her husband. She can only stay here and sweep the land for the rest of her life."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the woman sweeping the floor. Although she was also wearing a lotus crown, there was not a single gem on it. So there was actually a fourth tier person here.


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t do anything else; she was absolutely good at it. She quickly memorized the rules and easily passed the exam.


    Leng Qiyue thought that the other classes were just ordinary, but on the day of her true class, she finally understood what cruelty was and what lack of human rights meant.


    In the morning, she woke up at the right time and washed herself. After she tidied up her bed, she went to the courtyard to gather.


    Today, she had changed to another aunt. She was in her twenties. She had a face like a crescent moon and a shy flower, but she was a one-eyed woman.


    "You guys call me Aunt Han, today we will give our first lesson. Teach you as a daughter-in-law how to serve a parents-in-law, you should get up as soon as the chicken cries, clean up, put on clothes, tie up the straps.


    Also, on the left and right side of the belt, hang a cloth, knife, cloth bag, needle and thread, cotton, belt, hat belt, shoelace, etc., go to the grandma''s bedroom, enter the room, on the warm soft greeting grandma wear a lot less.


    If my parents-in-law felt uncomfortable, she would respectfully give her a light massage.


    When your parents-in-law wants to walk, you have to hold her respectfully. Then, he asked his in-laws to wash up.


    After washing up, he still had to hand over the towel.


    Finally, I asked my father-in-law if she had any instructions, which she had to do respectfully to get what they needed.


    Do all this with a pleasant face to please your parents-in-law.


    Do you understand? "


    Leng Qiyue almost vomited. Who made this rule? How was this considered a wife? She was simply a slave.


    "Next, I''ll play the role of the mother-in-law. You guys serve me separately. Whoever does not cook well will have no food to eat today. "Let''s start from # 1." After Aunt Han finished speaking, she lied down on the imperial concubine chair in the courtyard and dozed off.


    The students that came here all had their number 1. Number 1 was a black skinned girl with a big waist like the daughter of a farmer''s family. How could such a person have the money to enter the lady''s school?


    Number 1 took big steps and walked towards Han mama with his stocky body. She came to the bedside and whispered, "Grandma, are you up?" He called Aunty Han a few times but she did not move. Number 1 could not help but reach out to push her. This push was bad. Aunt Han rolled over and cursed, "How did you become a wife? You actually extended your hand to push me away, do you really wish for me to die earlier? "


    Number One was frightened by Aunt Han and didn''t say anything for a long time. Auntie Han continued to scold, "Hurry up and bring me some water. I want to wash my face."


    Number 1 was silent. He lowered his eyes and brought the water over. "Aunty Han reached into the basin and immediately pulled it out. She then flipped the basin upside down." Do you want to burn me to death? It''s so hot.


    Number One left silently and returned with the water. Auntie Han did the same thing again, knocking over the basin and shouting, "It''s too cold. Change the basin."


    Number 1 was like a toothless tiger, with a burly appearance and no temper. Obediently, he brought the water back.


    Aunt Han was satisfied this time. She pretended to wash her face, then took the towel from Number 1 and touched her cheek.


    Aunt Han said, "Hmm, not bad. You have made a lot of progress compared to a month ago. Remember, don''t push with your hands in the future. Also, take light steps, do you understand? "


    Upon hearing this, Number One''s swarthy face finally broke into a smile. She softly said, "Many thanks for your advice, Aunt." Then he strode back to stand in line.


    There were twelve students in this Hall of Excellence. Leng Qiyue arrived the last, ranked twelfth. When she saw the performance of the first eleven students, she felt quite displeased. Every single student was being made a fool of, and some even got slapped. They wanted to cry, but they didn''t dare to.


    Finally, it was Leng Qiyue''s turn. She quietly walked over to Aunt Han''s side and called out to her twice. Seeing that she didn''t move, she quietly stood to the side. It was unknown if Aunt Han really fell asleep on purpose or was making things difficult for the two of them, but after two hours, she still hadn''t moved. All of the students stood there with numb legs as they shot resentful gazes at Leng Qiyue.


    They glared at Leng Qiyue until she felt uncomfortable all over. She felt like her stomach was on fire, but she didn''t dare to flare up. After standing there for another hour, Aunt Han finally moved. When she saw Leng Qiyue, she said with a cold expression, "Look, it''s been an hour and you''re still not calling me to get up? Are you trying to make people laugh at me and make me so angry that I want you to take charge? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled sweetly, "How could that be? It''s because my wife is tired after seeing my mother-in-law that she can''t bear to disturb me." A daughter-in-law looks forward to her mother-in-law''s long life, and her marriage to her grandson. Your daughter-in-law will go fetch some water for you now. Please wait a moment. "


    Leng Qiyue''s words were so melodious that Aunt Han was unable to find any fault with them.


    Not only did Leng Qiyue bring a basin of water, she also carried a small copper pot in her hands. She put down the basin and said, "Nanny, please clean your face. Today''s weather is rather hot, so my wife intentionally did not get you hot water. If Nanny is cold, I can heat up your water." With that, she raised the copper pot in her hands.


    Aunt Han was unexpectedly unable to find an outlet to flare up. She should suppress the temper she had brewed and wash up with Leng Qiyue''s help.


    Aunt Han raised her hand to scratch her back and Leng Qiyue immediately went over. As she tickled, she said, "Granny, I wonder how strong my wife is? "If you don''t understand, then use some strength. If your hand is too heavy, then let your wife massage it for you."


    At this moment, Aunt Han could not utter a word. Her well-brewed temper was unable to be released, and she could only suppress the discomfort in her heart. Raising his head and seeing Leng Qiyue''s fawning smile, he coldly said, "You are not allowed to eat today."

 C82

    Leng Qiyue was instantly stupefied. She asked, "Aunt Han, what did I do wrong?"


    Aunt Han said, "That''s right."


    Leng Qiyue was even more confused. "Then why am I forbidden from eating?"


    Aunt Han spat out a few words from her teeth. "Because you made me hold back my anger."


    Ah!" Leng Qiyue was instantly petrified. What the hell did you do that didn''t make you angry?


    Aunt Han snorted and said, "Disperse. If you have nothing to do, go recite it from the Three Songs and Four De, or take a look at your daughter''s teachings." With that, he left the courtyard.


    The students quietly dispersed and moved their bodies.


    Number Seven walked over and patted the petrified Leng Qiyue. "You shouldn''t have angered Aunt Han."


    Leng Qiyue said with a sad face, "I didn''t provoke her."


    Number Seven was a petite beauty. She smiled and said, "Your mistake was making Aunt unable to be angry. You are a newcomer, Auntie will show you some respect no matter what. But since you are acting like this, of course aunt will be unhappy. "


    Leng Qiyue screamed in her heart.


    Number Seven continued, "Actually, Aunty Han is quite a nice person. Although we can''t eat because we can''t do well, we''ve been here so long and we''ve been wrong so many times. She hasn''t punished us at all. Today, you really pissed her off. Congratulations on becoming the first person to be punished in Women''s De class. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Are you praising me or insulting me?"


    Number Seven giggled and said in a low voice, "Today we are eating steamed buns, two for each of us. My appetite will secretly save one for you."


    Leng Qiyue looked gratefully at Number Seven, asking in a low voice, "You won''t be punished, will you?"


    Number Seven shook his head and said with a smile, "No, everyone only has that much food. As long as you don''t throw it away, you can eat whatever you want."


    Hearing her words, Leng Qiyue felt at ease, and gave an embarrassed smile.


    Number Seven added, "After noon, it''s time to study. You have to look at the ''Qu Li'', the ''Neizhu'', the ''Legend of Women'', the seven ''Female Commandments'', the ten ''Women''s Records'', the one ''Etiquette'', the first volume of the ''Female Sutra'', and the first volume of the ''Female Sutra''..." Women''s Analects Chapter 12 Oh my, what''s wrong with you? "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this her head hurt, and her body began to shake, she really wished she could faint to death. Exhausted, she said, "It''s fine, it''s fine."


    No.7 saw that she was fine, and then said, "Why don''t you read the ''Neizhu'' first? That''s where the content of today''s study is written."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and pulled her to a corner to sit down. "Who sent you here? Why?"


    Number Seven''s expression darkened as he said, "I''ve only been married to a husband for half a year, and he wants a concubine. I only complained a few sentences before I was sent over."


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth with hatred, swearing to herself, "If there comes a day when I hold great power, I will definitely reform the lady academy and burn all of those dogma that oppresses women."


    Number Seven patted the back of her hand and said, "Don''t be like today for all the other classes. As long as you are obedient and don''t make any noise, you won''t be punished if you don''t resist. It was like slapping each other. It didn''t matter if one''s body was covered in water or something else. "The aunts would never hit him too hard. It would just hurt if they hit him, and it would be better if they changed their clothes when they were wet than if they were punished."


    Leng Qiyue nodded as she was taught a lesson, "Thank you. Fortunately, you told me all of this. Otherwise, I would have been punished no matter where I go."


    Number Seven smiled and said, "Alright, I''ll go eat first. I''ll bring you some steamed buns when I get back, but I can''t bring the soup."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and watched her leave. She silently thanked the heavens, saying, "Thank you for sending me an angel."


    After everyone had their lunch, Number Seven returned with a steamed bun. After Leng Qiyue secretly ate and drank a few mouthfuls of water, she was basically full.


    Number Seven pulled her into the hall, found a book, and handed it to her, saying, "Take a look. Tomorrow you have to learn the next lesson. You''ll know after you look at it, and think about what to do. "


    Leng Qiyue thanked him before sitting down on the prayer mat and reading a book. The book "Neizheng" described the rules of being a daughter-in-law in detail: "Aunt and Aunt, take care of the matter like a parent. Chicken first cry, salty toilet, ctenate, old age, clothes. Left side, knife, small, gold, right side, pipe, thread, bayonet. Sculpture, large, wooden flintlock, schisandrae, and kaleidoscope to suit parents and aunts. and where, the sound of breath, cold clothes, sharp pain and tickling and scratching; in or out of the first or later but with respect for support. In the toilet, the few people serve the plate, the elders serve the water, ask the toilet; the toilet, the towel. "If you wish to enter, enter with respect; if you desire to enter with warmth, enter with gentleness."


    That''s what they did this morning.


    It was also stated in the "Internal Principles" that if a daughter-in-law didn''t allow you to leave, the daughter-in-law shouldn''t leave as she pleases. No matter what, she had to first ask her mother-in-law for her opinion. He was usually respectful to his husband, just like an official to the emperor and his son to their father. Moreover, as a wife, one must not go through the door, and one must not go through the door, much less discuss what was right and wrong.


    Irritably, a wife''s clothes could not be hung on a hanger for her husband''s use, nor could they be put in a suitcase for her husband''s use, let alone shared a bathroom with him.


    A daughter-in-law must also act as a code of conduct of "three from four virtues". In other words, a woman must obey her parents and brothers before she marries; after she marries, she must obey her husband. After her husband dies, her son will grow up. He had lived a miserable life.


    And "four virtues", refers to "careful speech, respect, work, plastic surgery", these four aspects are specially set up for the husband and the husband of the standard of women. It means that it is a special responsibility of women to wash the dishes and cook the food and serve the servants. In addition to farm work, peasant women also had to do household chores and serve their in-laws. Even the young matriarch of a wealthy family could call servants and servants to help her, but she still had to personally serve her in-laws and her husbands and not neglect them.


    In the feudal era, if a woman wanted to turn over a new leaf, she would have to become a princess. However, a princess was not an easy job either. If he recruited his own people to be his consort, he would have some status, but if he was taken into another country, he would have no status either.


    Number Seven pushed at Leng Qiyue and asked, "What are you thinking about?"


    Leng Qiyue blurted out, "Going to a brothel ¡­"


    Number Seven was speechless. He looked at her with a peculiar expression, as if he was looking at an alien creature.


    Leng Qiyue quickly explained, "It''s not what you think. I''m talking about my man. He fell in love with a brothel. I just said a few words and he sent me here."


    Number Seven looked sympathetically at Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue said in a low voice, "If a woman can become emperor, then let the emperor set up an academy for young men. Hahaha ¡­"


    Number Seven was amused by Leng Qiyue, and the two women joked around for a while. Before dinner, Aunt Han returned and asked everyone what they were all reading. Then she randomly asked around for the contents.


    However, when she arrived at Leng Qiyue''s place, she actually made her recite the entire text. This was pure revenge, but one could not resist.


    Luckily, Leng Qiyue had a good memory, she was able to remember everything after two or three times. This time, Aunt Han did not make things difficult for her. She only faintly nodded her head and said: "Tomorrow, memorize ''Woman''s Ring''."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she immediately lay down. Aunt Han turned a blind eye to it and fiercely stepped on her back. Leng Qiyue was not angry. If he allowed her to step on him, wouldn''t that be the end of his anger?


    Dinner was also steamed buns, but there was no breakfast in the academy. She asked Number 7 and said that she did not want them to be too full and lose their shape. Leng Qiyue could not help but curse in her heart, "A feudal society is a feudal society. Do you know that it is easy to get fat without eating breakfast?"


    After ten days, Auntie Han had almost finished her lessons. The only thing left was to consolidate her knowledge. As the saying goes, "If the old don''t go to the new, the new won''t come", this new course also began.


    The new course was about eating. Han Liu was his aunt, Leng Qiyue thought to herself. This is great! I''ve finally looked forward to the dawn. However, what she didn''t know was that this wasn''t Dawn. It was simply the darkness before dawn!

 C83

    Leng Qiyue originally thought that she wouldn''t suffer by Han Liu''s side, but she was wrong. Now, there were twelve people seated around a table. In front of them were blue and white porcelain bowls, silver chopsticks, and silver spoons. They sat and waited before the food was served.


    Han Liu stood at the side with a straight face and said, "Eating also has its rules. I don''t care what you eat in the past, but today you have to behave yourself when you come to my food hall."


    Since you are all married, and married to rich families, you can''t be as casual about eating and entertaining as you are at home. Let me tell you about the taboo at mealtime.


    The first one, avoid three long and two short. Before or during the meal, the whole chopstick will be placed on the table, like a coffin board, two long and two short, very unlucky. Although you don''t have to personally do the distribution of the dishes, you still have to know that this chopsticks can be used to supervise the servants in the future.


    The second was to avoid Immortal Shows the Way. When taking the chopsticks, he couldn''t use his index finger, or else he would be criticizing others. Unless he was the head of the family, he had to take care of his fingers. If he was chopped off, it wouldn''t be worth it.


    Article 3. Beseeching. is to hold the chopsticks in your mouth and make a sound like sucking a conch. Usually, only children would do this. At that time, the mother would correct and instruct them, otherwise, it would seem like there was no home tutor.


    Fourth, avoid knocking on cups. Don''t tap your chopsticks on your plate and make a noise while you''re eating. It will make you feel like you''re begging for food.


    The fifth rule is to avoid patrolling the city. I can''t take chopsticks and unrestrainedly use chopsticks to fiddle around on the table to find my favorite food. This is a sign of lack of education.


    The sixth rule is to avoid digging the grave. It was just that they couldn''t use their chopsticks to continuously flip the dishes. It was like they were digging a grave, the people eating at the same table would feel disgusted.


    Article 7. Tears and tears. It is a grave breach of etiquette not to drip vegetable soup on other dishes or tables.


    Article 8. Avoid overturning the truth. Is to use the chopsticks inverted, as if the hunger does not choose to eat, to give a person a feeling of inferiority.


    Article 9. Avoid setting the sea as the divine needle of the sea. It means you can''t stick a chopstick into a plate while eating. If you stick out your middle finger in front of the crowd at the same time, it would be considered a humiliation to the people at the same table.


    Ten, do not burn incense in public. It was a great disrespect to stick a pair of chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice, as if offering incense to a dead man.


    Article 11. Cross over. He could not cross his chopsticks and place them on the table. This was because he was dissatisfied with the others around his table, and it was also because he was disrespectful to himself.


    Twelfth, do not panic after landing. The chopsticks in his hand must be gripped tightly. If the chopsticks fall to the ground by mistake, it would also be a serious disgrace.


    Alright, the 12 above are taboo when it comes to eating. In a rich family, it would be enough for them to be abandoned if they were annoyed by 3 of them.


    Next, it''s time to eat. I will serve the dishes according to the etiquette of a rich family. "All of you better perform well. If you violate a single rule, you will be beaten ten times."


    Han Liu finally finished her long speech. She clapped three times before someone carried in the dishes.


    When the dishes were put down, everyone was clearly disappointed. There was only a plate of melon seeds, a plate of peanuts, a plate of osmanthus cake and a plate of apricot fritters.


    Han Liu said, "When the rich families are inviting guests, those guests will definitely not come along, so we''ll put in some snacks and of course, some fruits. We''ll use these four items as a substitute for today''s simple demonstration. As for the guests, they would eat while waiting for the guests to arrive. However, the guests who were of good quality would not eat too much, but would only move about a bit. "Here, give it a try."


    The twelve women on the table looked at each other and began to reach for their favorite snacks. No one squeezed a melon seed or two. They didn''t put the seeds directly in their mouths for a bite. Instead, they used their sleeves to cover themselves and crushed them. Then, they took out the nuts and placed them in their mouths.


    Leng Qiyue was already hungry. She reached out her hand to touch a piece of osmanthus cake, but before she could bring it back, she felt a sharp pain on the back of her hand and the osmanthus cake fell onto the table. Leng Qiyue was startled. She looked at the back of her hand and saw a red line on it.


    "As for the large piece of pastries, the guests wouldn''t touch them. They would give off the feeling of a reincarnated hungry ghost." There was contempt in Han Liu''s voice. Absolutely.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her. At some point, a vine had appeared in her hand. She assumed that the back of her hand had been struck. She glared at Han Liu. ''Was this guy doing it on purpose? He must have hit me before he said she was doing it on purpose!''


    Han Liu avoided Leng Qiyue''s glare and said without thinking, "When all the guests are here, the host will begin the banquet. Now break the tea and serve four to eight plates of cold food. For example, dishes such as soy sauce, fried peanut and rice would also be served. The host would share a cup with the guests and only then would the dishes become hot. The stir-fried dishes varied from four to eight plates. In fact, there would be more dishes in the nobles'' houses, but it had to be a double number.


    A big dish would be served when the stir-fry was in the middle. What was a big dish? Red braised whole fish, lion''s head, whole family and so on. "


    As Han Liu spoke, the snacks were removed and four cold snacks were served. Unfortunately, all of them were simple. Only green melon, dried bean curd, spicy bamboo shoot shreds and pistachio nuts remained.


    Leng Qiyue held the chopsticks and stared blankly at these things. She didn''t like to eat these things, so she couldn''t help but put the tip of the chopsticks in her mouth and forcefully nudge it a few times.


    "Pah!" The crisp sound of bamboo shoot frying meat.


    "Ah!" Leng Qiyue threw away her chopsticks and screamed as she stood up. Her butt ended up being heavily hit by the chopsticks. At the same time, she heard Han Liu shout, "You''re not allowed to yell."


    Leng Qiyue immediately covered her mouth, not daring to be born as she looked at her in panic.


    Han Liu said with a cold face, "You have violated the third rule of the taboo. And number 12, don''t panic from landing on the ground. "


    Leng Qiyue picked up her chopsticks bitterly. At this moment, someone came over to help her change into a clean pair of chopsticks. She sat down again and gingerly picked up a pistachio fruit with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth. The pistachio fruit had a shell. After biting it open, she spat it on the table.


    "Pa!" Another blow to the back.


    "When you spit something out, don''t directly spit it on the table. Use your hands to cover your mouth before quietly putting it on the table. Also, don''t put it in front of your own rice bowl."


    Leng Qiyue was about to grind her teeth in anger. Why did the ancient people have to go through so many lousy rules just to eat a meal? Ancient people were really troublesome.


    The people who were doing all felt sympathy for Leng Qiyue, but they were also secretly happy. It was because today, Aunt Xu seemed to be targeting this newcomer. This way, they wouldn''t notice them.


    Leng Qiyue put down her chopsticks and stopped eating. At this moment, a fragrant smell came from outside the door as she jumped in with the Red Braised Fish.


    Leng Qiyue did not move, but stared at the fish, thinking, "If I don''t move, then I''ll do what others do, right?"


    Results... Han Liu''s vines were pulled onto Leng Qiyue''s back once more. Leng Qiyue stood up with a "Ah!" and complained, "Why did you hit me when I didn''t even move?"


    Han Liu said lightly, "I wanted to hit you because you didn''t move. Fish is a big dish. The head of the fish is facing the person with the highest status on the table." Therefore, the fish had to be moved by the person facing the head to reach out to the others. If you just stare at them and don''t move, does that mean you don''t want to give them to others to eat? "


    Leng Qiyue lost her temper and sat down once again. She used her chopsticks and fiercely shoved the chopsticks into her mouth. However, before she could chew, she widened her eyes and was about to vomit ¡­


    "You are not allowed to throw up, people will laugh their teeth out at a table spitting out food. "No matter how bad the dishes are, you have to swallow them. If they''re too hot and salty, drink some tea to alleviate them."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she hurriedly picked up her teacup and gulped it down in one gulp. After that, she exhaled and said, "It''s salty and spicy."


    When she said that, the other girls merely used their chopsticks to touch the fish and then placed the chopsticks into their mouths. They could already be considered to have eaten.


    Han Liu lightly swept her eyes over the crowd and said, "The end of the banquet will have dessert and fruits to relieve the greasy oil. If it''s an apple, you have to use a knife to peel it." "Alright, today each person will peel an apple. If you cut it off, you will have to hit them ten times."


    Leng Qiyue glared at Han Liu and then picked up her knife to peel an apple. This time, she cut the apple cleanly and it had the same thickness. It was very beautiful.


    Han Liu deliberately looked at her during the inspection and was very satisfied, but then Nine and Eleven were in trouble. They were cut off and pulled into the squad. When Han Liu quietly passed by Leng Qiyue, she gave her a piece of paper. Although Leng Qiyue was somewhat surprised, she did not say anything.

 C84

    In the end, Leng Qiyue suffered twenty blows, and her hands were completely red. She gritted her teeth as she thought, "Back then, I chased you out of the palace for your own good, and now you''re actually going to repay me with kindness and enmity, targeting me everywhere."


    Suddenly, she remembered the ball of paper. She angrily stepped on it twice, venting her anger. Then, she picked up the ball of paper and unfolded it. It read: "Come to my room when I''m ugly."


    Although Leng Qiyue didn''t know what Han Liu was up to, she still decided to take a look.


    At night, the other students were fast asleep. Leng Qiyue quietly got up and snuck into Han Liu''s room. Han Liu did not sleep, but lit a candle and read a book. Seeing Leng Qiyue, she smiled and said, "How is it? Is the feeling of being beaten bad? "


    Leng Qiyue sat across her and snorted, "What do you think? It''s not like you''re the one getting beaten up. "


    Han Liu giggled. "I hit you for your own good. If I don''t let you remember, how are you going to correct me?"


    Leng Qiyue did not answer him and instead asked, "Speak, why did you find me?"


    Han Liu poured a cup of tea for Leng Qiyue and said, "I received news from the emperor that he told me about your situation. I never thought that so many things would happen after I left the palace. Now that the empress dowager has decided to raise you, you must work hard. "


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "I see that before I could become a lady, you guys have already beaten me to death."


    Han Liu smiled lightly. "That won''t happen. Listen to me. There''s a book called The Lady''s Guide. As long as you can get that book and learn its contents, you can become an outstanding empress."


    "''Maid''s Strategy''?" Why did Leng Qiyue feel that the title of this book was especially similar to a modern title?


    "Yes, when the Maid Academy was first established, there were no other students. Thus, the Head of the Hall bought a few girls. One of them was a girl called Wu Meixuan, who later joined the palace as the empress. She was the one who wrote this "Maid''s Guide". This book was divided into two volumes, the first volume teaching etiquette, and the second volume teaching the male arts. "Later on, the second half of the book was hidden and only empress who has reached the age of thirty can read it. Furthermore, this empress''s character must be approved by the hall master."


    "Then how do we get this book?" Leng Qiyue''s curiosity was aroused once again.


    Han Liu said, "There are only two ways to obtain the second half. First, you will become an empress and be over thirty years old. Secondly, solve the mystery left behind by Wu Meixuan, find the location of the book collection and you can obtain it. But we can''t bring them out of the academy, we have to finish them here. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "The first choice is definitely out of the question. I''m only twenty this year, wouldn''t I need to wait ten more years until I''m thirty? "No way, no way."


    Han Liu looked at Leng Qiyue in surprise and said, "You''re twenty? "The same age as me, I always thought you were younger than me, but your IQ really does look like you''re only 16 or 17."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her. Was he praising her or insulting her?


    "Where is the mystery?" Leng Qiyue decided to try the second method.


    "The riddles are written on the screens in the Hall of Virtue. Every monthly student has three days of opportunity to enter the Hall of Virtue and can study the various books there. When it''s your turn to go, you better take a good look and look for clues. I tried, but I couldn''t find anything. "


    "You want to be a queen too?" Leng Qiyue asked in astonishment.


    Han Liu rolled her eyes. "I don''t want to be an empress, I''m just curious. Curiosity, do you understand?"


    Leng Qiyue giggled, thought of a question, and asked, "Aren''t you getting married when you leave the palace? Why are you here? How did the Emperor contact you? "


    Han Liu took a sip of tea and said, "The man I like has married my wife. I don''t want to be a concubine, so I didn''t marry him. Since this place is open for recruitment, I came here to be an aunt. We don''t have to worry about food and drinks here, and we also have a very high salary. I think it''s pretty good, you don''t have to eat from your family. "


    "Didn''t you bring something with you when you left the palace? That''s enough for you to eat and drink for the rest of your life. "


    Han Liu forced a smile and said, "My father married a concubine, and the concubine gave birth to a boy. The boy grew up and started gambling. Do you understand?"


    Leng Qiyue almost laughed out loud. This Han Liu was really interesting, using a euphemistic way to tell her that she had a gambling brother.


    Han Liu continued, "He owes him a large sum of money and is being hunted down by the creditors. I can''t watch the Xu family''s incense burn out, so I took out some silver to pay him back." "He also bought back the house that he had lost, but he actually turned hostile and said that he was the successor of the Xu family and that I was the one who had poured water on him and chased me out."


    Leng Qiyue angrily slapped the table and said, "Hmph! One day, I will have him kowtow to you and apologize."


    Han Liu smiled and said, "Forget it, he''s actually not that bad. At least he''s very filial to my father. It''s all that slut''s fault." Not being able to properly teach him and lead him on the evil path. When his mother kicked me out of the house, he even secretly gave me some silver. Although it wasn''t much, it was his intention. Forget about this matter, I also don''t want to see that slut''s face again. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed. It was fortunate that Liu Zhi was tall and had a strong temper. Otherwise, he would have been bullied by her stepmother and would not have been able to take it anymore.


    Han Liu patted Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "You have to be obedient here. The aunts here have never been married before, so they all feel a bit abnormal. "Don''t say so much. Just think of yourself as a servant."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. She had already experienced her aunt''s strange temper before. For example, that Aunty Han. Seeing that she was unhappy was also a reason, so she could only punish her by not eating for a day.


    The two chatted for a while before Leng Qiyue couldn''t take it anymore and ran back to sleep.


    In the following training session, although Leng Qiyue didn''t receive any punishment, she also received quite a few lashes from the whip. Finally, after the meal course was over, they were told that they could study for three days at the Kindness Shrine. If they didn''t study, they could freely move around. It was the equivalent of a holiday. The other students did not have much of a reaction, but Leng Qiyue was exceptionally excited.


    Mystery, ''Maid''s Guide'', hehe ¡­ I''m here.


    However ¡­ Leng Qiyue had overestimated her intelligence. She had been squatting in front of the screen for a whole day when she first entered the Hall of Virtue. Other than seeing that the map showed the Eight Immortals Crossing the Seas, she didn''t see anything special on the screen.


    Qian mama was the current hall master of the Hall of Maiden Maiden. She came from the palace, but with so many opinions and opinions, she didn''t explain herself. So there were two of the most popular versions.


    Firstly, Senior Servant Qian was a princess of the palace. When she was young, her beauty made her look down on men, and in the end, she had always been a woman of character.


    The second was that Senior Servant Qian was the favorite concubine of some emperor who had escaped the palace in order to avoid death.


    This was because only these two explanations could explain the noble aura that came from Qian mama. As for whether it was true or not, no one knew.


    Senior Servant Qian seemed to have noticed Leng Qiyue''s intention. She didn''t stop her, nor did she offer any pointers. She merely watched on quietly.


    Every time Leng Qiyue met Senior Servant Qian''s gaze, she would feel as if she was being electrocuted. She didn''t know why, but she felt a little afraid of her from the bottom of her heart. Qian mama''s gaze made her uncomfortable. She couldn''t concentrate, so every time she looked at the screen, she felt it was different from the last time. However, she couldn''t say what was wrong with it. Just like that, she wasted one day.


    That night, Leng Qiyue found her way to Han Liu''s room and pulled her out of bed.


    Han Liu complained, "Did you find out that you didn''t sleep in the middle of the night?"


    Leng Qiyue said dejectedly, "It was she who came looking for you because she didn''t find you. Do you know who Senior Servant Qian is?" She stared at me when I was looking at the screen. Her eyes were so sharp that I couldn''t concentrate on her. "


    Han Liu yawned and said, "I don''t know, but I was very afraid of her when I first came. After getting along with her for so long, I shouldn''t be afraid if I know she''s a good person." However, the way she looks at you is indeed a bit sharp, it''s not as peaceful as when she looks at us. "


    Leng Qiyue had a sullen look on her face. "I knew it. She must have found out that I was looking for a mystery and deliberately used that kind of gaze to distract me."


    "Hmm, you might put it that way, but it''s not going to be easy. If you want to focus on the screen, then you have to focus on it." Han Liu was disheartened.


    Leng Qiyue stared blankly at the flickering candlelight. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Haha, there''s a way."

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    Han Liu''s spirit was shocked and asked: "What method? Have you found a mystery? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "It''s not that I''ve discovered a mystery, but I''ve thought of a way to train myself not to be afraid of Senior Qian''s gaze."


    "Oh? What is it? " Han Liu was in disbelief.


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "In the past few days, I''ve discovered that there were a few vicious wolfdogs raised in the backyard. I still have two days to freely move about, and these two days, I''ll meet their eyes. As long as I can scare them, they won''t be afraid of Senior Qian''s eyes anymore."


    "Oh, good luck. I''m going to bed." Han Liu did not believe in the feasibility of this move at all.


    Leng Qiyue did not care about her opinion and went back to sleep.


    At dawn, Leng Qiyue got up and ran to the backyard. There was a large iron cage in the backyard. There were two ferocious dogs in the cage, and they were staring at her vigilantly when they saw her.


    The eyes of those two dogs were really fierce. Leng Qiyue didn''t dare to approach them, and could only look into their eyes from afar. At first the dog kept an eye on her, but after four hours, the dog began to distract himself when he saw that she didn''t react.


    Leng Qiyue took the opportunity to take a few steps forward. Noticing her movements, the dog focused its attention on her.


    Just like that, a man and a dog stared at each other for an entire day.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue appeared in front of the two dogs again at daybreak. The dogs were still looking at her viciously, but Leng Qiyue found that she could now easily stand three feet away from them.


    This time, Leng Qiyue brought over a chair. She stood up stiffly yesterday and almost couldn''t walk.


    At first, the dog was still looking straight into Leng Qiyue''s eyes, but gradually, they became indifferent to each other. When Leng Qiyue looked into the dog''s eyes, she kept hypnotizing herself, "I''m a lion, I''m the king of beasts!"


    At noon the dogs began to stir, moving back and forth in their cages, their raised tails drooping, their ears pressed to the back of their heads, as if something terrible were standing in front of them.


    "It''s time for dinner." Han Liu shouted from the distance.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly stood up, but the two dogs were so scared that they peed their pants ¡­


    Leng Qiyue slowly walked towards the dog cage and reached her hand in, but the two dogs simultaneously flipped over and revealed their stomachs. She was overjoyed. If a dog showed his belly in front of you, it meant that he would give in to you.


    She stretched out her hand to touch the two dogs, smiled and said, "Good boy, I''m going to eat now, I''ll come see you guys again when I''m free."


    After lunch, Leng Qiyue reappeared in front of the screen. When Senior Servant Qian saw her, she started to stare at her again.


    Leng Qiyue closed her eyes, thinking, "I am the King of Beasts ¡­" After self-hypnosis, she abruptly opened her eyes and looked at Qian mama. Senior Servant Qian''s hand trembled and the teacup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.


    Leng Qiyue smiled evilly in her heart, her face filled with the pleasure of revenge.


    Qian mama thought to herself, "This girl is really amazing. I was staring at her the day before yesterday and she was so scared. It only took a day for her to cultivate a pair of eyes brimming with majesty." She had been under the impression that the person standing in front of her was not a human, but an animal. ''This girl ¡­ '' Their futures are limitless! " The corners of her mouth curled into an imperceptible smile.


    Although Leng Qiyue knew that Qian mama was looking at her, she wasn''t afraid. She was fully focused on finding clues on the screen. She memorized the people on the screen, the clothes, even the few waves. However, an entire afternoon had passed, and she still hadn''t discovered anything.


    Han Liu saw Leng Qiyue''s dejection during dinner and smiled, not caring about it at all. She had already been here for more than a month, and every day she could see the screen. However, she couldn''t find the mystery, so it wasn''t strange for Leng Qiyue to fail her three days of challenge.


    The next course was the grooming class, taught by Auntie Sun. Auntie Sun was a white-haired, well-to-do woman in her thirties with a benevolent face.


    All the students stood in the courtyard quietly as they listened to Sun mama''s lecture. When she spoke, the flesh on her face was trembling, but no one dared to laugh. They didn''t want to be beaten.


    Auntie Sun said seriously, "As a woman, first learn to stand up for yourself. Only by standing up for yourself can you be pure and pure. Qing was pure, and Zhen was honorable. Xing Mo turned his head, his lips moving as he chanted. Don''t move your knees, don''t shake your skirt. Joy, great laughter, anger, don''t shout out loud. Inside and outside, men and women were out of group. Don''t look at the outer wall, don''t leave the outer court. He would cover his face when he came out. A peep is bound to hide. Men are not related to the family, Mo and the common name. Woman is not good, do not and matchmaking. One can only be human when one was upright and upright.


    I''ll demonstrate it to you in a moment. Just sit down and do it. "


    She was fat, and her dress was as ridiculous as if she were wearing a bucket. However, her standing was very normal. It reminded Leng Qiyue of the maids in the palace. They were all like this.


    Auntie Sun began to walk forward, taking two steps to cross the width of her body. She slowly walked to the front of the Imperial Consort''s bed and sat down. After she placed her hands in front of her, she remained as still as a statue. Then she lay down again, her hands at her sides, her legs together. Leng Qiyue saw that she had been lying there for a long time, and wondered if she had already turned into a corpse.


    After a while Aunt Sun got up and said, "See? Each of you do it once, let me see. "


    This set of movements seemed simple, but once one actually did it, they would realize how difficult it was.


    When Leng Qiyue stood up, she felt that it was alright, but she was hit by vines every step of the way. The reason for that was because she had taken too many steps. So there was a rule for a lady to walk, no more than a foot. It wasn''t easy for him to pass the examination, and now there was a problem with his seat. Sit with your back straight, knees together and toes forward. Her eyes stared at the ground at a 45 degree angle, and her skirt couldn''t move. Sitting for a few seconds was fine, but after one minute of sitting, Leng Qiyue felt as if her entire body was being crawled like an ant. When it came to the act of lying down, she thought she would be able to rest, but it turned out to be even worse. He was lying flat on the ground with his hands by his side. But the legs had to be pressed together, and the toes couldn''t be separated. This is the punishment, who can sleep!


    After a day of torture, the students had all been lashed by rattan, but no one had been punished, so it was not bad.


    At night, Leng Qiyue lay on her bed and thought back to that screen, thinking that she felt that it was wrong, but she wasn''t sure if she remembered wrongly or really wrongly.


    It wasn''t easy for her to get free exercise again. Leng Qiyue eagerly ran to the front of the screen and carefully watched it a few times. After lunch, she ran back. This time, she only read it once before she smiled. Qian mama, who was watching from the side, had a surprised look on her face.


    Leng Qiyue found a pen and paper and began to draw the waves on the screen with a brush technique. But she didn''t draw one, she painted two. Then, she stacked the two paintings together and went outside the house. She held up the paper so that the sunlight would shine through the paper. Surprisingly, a line of words appeared on the paper ¡­


    "Horizontal three, vertical four."


    After Leng Qiyue finished reading, she tore the paper into pieces and thought in her heart, "Hengsan [3], Arc [4]. It should be a bookshelf, only bookshelves have a proper grid. "


    She returned to the Hall of Virtue. The only bookshelf was behind the screen, but there was only a single white jade lotus on the vertical square of the bookshelf. Leng Qiyue picked up the white jade lotus and looked through it carefully. Not to mention writing, there wasn''t even a scratch. She took another look at the grid for the white jade lotus. It was as smooth and clean as the previous one.


    Leng Qiyue was somewhat disappointed. Had she made a mistake? Horizontal three, vertical four did not refer to this bookshelf at all? Next, she went through all the bookshelves in the other rooms. There were only three that met the requirements, but they were empty and didn''t have anything on them.


    At night, Leng Qiyue could not sleep. Like a ghost, she floated into Han Liu''s bedroom and dug her out from under the quilt.


    "Han Liu, what do you mean by ''fourth rank''?" Leng Qiyue was lying on the table, looking like she was about to die.


    Han Liu shook her head. "How would I know? But you can see that the morning and afternoon screens aren''t the same."


    Leng Qiyue acted like she was possessed by a devil, ignoring Han Liu as she floated out like a ghost, mumbling, "HengSan, fourth ¡­ Horizontal three, vertical four ¡­ "

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    Leng Qiyue was "Heng San, Si Si". These three words were tormenting to the point that they were becoming haggard. Han Liu watched them anxiously in her heart.


    Finally one day, Leng Qiyue suddenly stood up during lunch and laughed loudly, "Hahaha ¡­" I got it ¡­ "Aiya ¡­"


    Han Liu stood behind Leng Qiyue with a head full of black lines, the vines in her hands slightly swaying.


    Leng Qiyue gave an embarrassed smile. "I was wrong, I was wrong."


    In the evening, Leng Qiyue went to find Han Liu. She did not sleep, but rather seemed to have deliberately waited for her.


    "Han Liu, actually, I was wrong. I shouldn''t have placed the emphasis on the third line, the fourth line. Didn''t I say that there are white jade lotuses on the bookshelves behind the screens?" At that time, looking at that Silver Lotus was a little strange. Actually, that was just a lotus seat, and there should be a Yu Guanyin on top of it. Do you know where it is? " Leng Qiyue said impatiently when she saw Han Liu.


    Han Liu thought for a moment and said, "I know, inside the Guanyin Shrine, I''ll take you there."


    Leng Qiyue followed behind Han Liu. They came to the backyard and Han Liu took out a key to open a small iron gate. They entered a clean small courtyard. The Guanyin Shrine was on the west side of the courtyard, not very large.


    Inside, one could see a red sandalwood shrine. Inside the shrine, there was a white jade Guanyin. Leng Qiyue clasped her hands together in a bow before picking up Bai Yu Guan Yin. The base of this Bai Yu Guan Yin was flat and looked exactly like the White Jade Lotus.


    But after careful examination, he found that this Bai Yu Guan Yin was flawless. She was carved from the entire piece of jade, so it was impossible for her to hide anything inside. Leng Qiyue returned the white jade image to its owner in disappointment. Just as she was about to put it back, her hand touched the buddhist shrine. She noticed that the shrine was cold and not made of wood, so she checked it again. Finally, she found the mystery behind the shrine.


    Behind the shrine was a raised cloud. Leng Qiyue carefully dug it out with her fingernail, revealing an inch wide and two inches high groove. Inside the groove was a roll of white silk. Leng Qiyue took out the white silk and unfolded it, revealing a key inside.


    Leng Qiyue put the cloud back in its original place and showed the key to Han Liu. When Han Liu saw that the end of the key was shaped like a fish, she remembered that there was a golden lacquered box of nine carp swimming in water in Senior Servant Qian''s room. Was this the key to the box?


    "Senior Servant Qian''s room has a Nine Carp Drinking Box. Let''s go and try it out." Han Liu said.


    "Ah?" What if Senior Servant Qian finds out about this? " Leng Qiyue said with a worried expression.


    Han Liu giggled. "It''s fine, it''s fine even if you do it in front of her. The academy had its own rules. If a student wanted to search for the ''Maid''s Guide'', he or she could enter any place and come into contact with any item without damaging any item. You forget? Senior Servant Qian watched as you took the White Jade Lotus without stopping. "


    Leng Qiyue muttered, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn''t have gone out of my way to sneak around. It really made me nervous to death."


    Han Liu brought Leng Qiyue to Senior Servant Qian''s bedroom. Qian mama actually didn''t sleep. Seeing them smile faintly, the ferocity in her eyes also disappeared. You''re finally here. "


    "Grandma knows we''re coming?" Leng Qiyue was somewhat surprised.


    Qian mama said, "Seeing that you''ve come to a sudden realization today, I know that you''ve walked out of the wrong zone. If you don''t come tonight ¡­" "Hahaha!"


    Leng Qiyue was a bit quick-witted. It was fortunate that she came tonight, otherwise Qian mama would definitely have kept that book or moved to another place tomorrow.


    Qian mama put down the book in her hands and stood up. "Actually, there''s a time limit to the puzzle as well. On the screen, observers only have six chances. After six times, I won''t change." The time given to the Silver Lotus was ten days, and today was the last day. If you come tomorrow, I''ll put another puzzle in the box. The smarter ones might find it a few times.


    Leng Qiyue and Han Liu looked at each other. They could be considered lucky.


    "Come on, kids, see what you''ve found?" Senior Servant Qian led them to the inner room, where there was a one-foot square box placed on the dresser. On the lid of the box were nine carp. The carp''s body was painted in gold. However, the fish on the far left was not gold, but pure gold. This kind of thing was a little monotonous and out of place when used as a decoration on the wooden box.


    Leng Qiyue stepped forward to check, but didn''t find the lock. She raised her head to look at Qian mama, but only smiled and didn''t help.


    Han Liu said, "How come there''s no keyhole?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "There must be a mechanism. Look around."


    Han Liu reached out to touch the box, and then lifted the lid. The lid was tightly shut, and it was impossible to open. Leng Qiyue felt that the fish on the lid were too stereoscopic. Could it be that it was purposely carved to this extent? She reached out to touch the body of the fish. Suddenly, a fish moved.


    "I got it, Liu Han. Look, these water patterns are actually tracks. Fish can move."


    "Well, really. Ah? This can''t be moved! "He''s blocking the way. The fish on this side won''t be able to get through." Han Liu pushed a fish and found it was dead, unable to move.


    "Let me see." Leng Qiyue pushed it a bit and sure enough, the fish could not move. These patterns also had a pattern, a bit like the escape game "Hua Dao". The middle one couldn''t be moved, so she had to find a way to move the others out of the way and then move the leftmost one away. The keyhole must be right below, she thought.


    Now that he knew the principle behind it, he could move it easily. After a few tries, he finally managed to move the golden fish to the left, exposing a keyhole. Leng Qiyue hurriedly inserted the key into the lock and turned it once before letting out a "ding" as it was unlocked.


    Han Liu reached out to open the lid, but Qian mama instead said, "Han Liu, come to me. She''s the only one who can read the books in this box."


    Han Liu pulled back her hand and stood by Qian mama''s side. She didn''t want to be the empress, and she didn''t want to get involved in any more battles at the harem, so she didn''t want to watch.


    Leng Qiyue opened the lid of the box. Inside, there was a book with a leather cover. On the book, there were four large, gilded words: "Maid''s Guide". She picked up the book and flipped to the first page. It actually said, "Whoever reads this book must swear a poison oath that they will never speak of the contents of this book for the rest of their lives." There was even an oath inside. Leng Qiyue read loudly according to the words written, "I, my name... Oh, that''s wrong. I, Leng Qiyue, swear today that I will never reveal the contents of this book in my lifetime. Including by writing, animal voice transmission and other media means. "If I break my vow, I''ll choke to death from eating, choke to death from drinking, suffocate to death by going to the toilet, fall to my death from sleep, fall to my death from getting up, and walk out the door to crash to death ¡­"


    "Pfft, what is this?" Han Liu could no longer hold back her laughter.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her, then wrinkled her face and said, "How would I know? The first page writes these, I think it''s because I''m afraid that the contents of this book will be leaked, which would lead to a battle between the two tigers. "


    Senior Servant Qian nodded. "That''s right. You probably didn''t know that fifty years ago, there was a pair of siblings who found a book at the same time and became the emperor''s concubines after they read it.


    Han Liu suddenly clapped her hands and said, "I remember when I was young, the old man once said that two concubines framed each other for the position of empress. In the end, the Emperor was angered to death, and the two concubines after the emperor''s death fought for the throne for their son. Unfortunately, in the end, neither of these two sisters managed to win, and the throne was taken away by the emperor''s uncle. "


    "Well, that''s it." Qian mama nodded.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and flipped to the next page. It was written: "Dear beauty, do you want to find an emperor as your husband?" Do you want to be the idol of all women? Then come on, you''re satisfied with this schoolbag. However, it is declared here that the content of this book is fictitious, and that it would be a pure coincidence if the same thing happened! "


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. Just who had written this book?

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    Senior Servant Qian said, "You can stay here for the next few days. Han and Liu will bring it over for dinner, and according to the rules, you can only read it for three days. After three days, the book will be locked in the box.


    Han Liu asked, "Why twenty years?"


    Qian mama said, "That''s to prevent the fight between the two girls from happening. A woman who reads a book and becomes an empress for twenty years and still can''t consolidate her position isn''t worthy of being an empress."


    Han Liu stuck out her tongue. She felt that when Qian mama said she wasn''t worthy to be the empress, that was pretty scary.


    Leng Qiyue was completely captivated by the words in the book. She didn''t even know when Qian mama and Han Liu had left. The text inside the book was divided into three parts. The first part was a male chapter, the second part was a monarch chapter, and the third part was a imperial chapter.


    Leng Qiyue sat down in front of the table and lit another candle to increase her illumination. Then, she sat down and quietly watched.


    The first one was the "Men''s Control" essay. Inside, there were five "Men''s Control" strategies.


    "If you want to be a queen," it began, "then you have to enter the palace first. Whether it''s a talent show or a bribe for eunuchs, any despicable method can be used. Otherwise, you won''t have to read any of it." He didn''t even have the courage to barge into the imperial palace and see the emperor. How could he be a queen when he didn''t even have a woman? If you are mentally prepared to fight with so many women for a man, then keep watching. "


    "A woman who is familiar with these five rules and is able to play the role of empress is not far from the position of empress. There are a few warnings below, remember.


    First, the Emperor must treat what he has bestowed as a treasure, even if it is a stone, so that he will find it easy to satisfy you. If you do not value his reward, he will find you dissatisfied with it and hope for a better one, so that you will have a covetous hat on your head.


    Secondly, don''t speak ill of her. Even if you absolutely have to, you still have to add on at the end. This is what you heard from others, but you don''t think that concubine would do it. Thus, if you speak ill of others, you will make the Emperor feel that you are a kind person.


    Three, don''t let him off the hook. Once you have the stairs, don''t let the emperor think you are a person who is trying to cause trouble. However, he had to remember that letting others go wasn''t the same as letting himself go. He just needed to find a chance to take revenge in the future.


    Alright, that was the end of the men''s play. If you don''t have time to read the next two chapters, then you will also become the wife of a rich family, or the consort, so do your best. "


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sky. It was still early, so she turned to the next page and read King Creation.


    "If you seize His Majesty''s heart and become the Empress, then congratulations. But victory hasn''t come yet. You want to change your man, which is the Emperor. How do you want to change him? Read on. "


    Leng Qiyue was very puzzled. King Creation? Could it be that the Emperor could be remodeled?


    "The emperor is also a person. He has neither immortal arts nor the ability to foresee the future. If he were a wise and intelligent man, then you could easily enjoy life." If he has too much to do, even when some minister is leading him by the nose, then you have to be smart.


    After learning this, you can''t be delusional enough to take the place of the emperor. Remember, this is still a man''s world, and if a woman wants to be an emperor, she has to become a crown prince in her next life.


    Think about it, your man is the Emperor, he is the supreme commander of this dynasty. Being able to stand behind him is the greatest gift that the heavens have bestowed upon you. "Don''t stretch your hand too far, otherwise, the man beside you will be the executioner who cut off your head."


    This essay was very long. It was about how to win over the Minister and how to strengthen his or her position. It even taught him how to get rid of those who were different from him or her.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was reading the ''Maid''s Strategy'', another major event occurred in the palace.

 C88

    Dongfang Haotian was starting the talent show. This matter was initiated by the empress dowager, who found out that her influence in the imperial harem was not great enough. Those concubines had their own ulterior motives, and they were constantly thinking of how to use her instead of being loyal to her. This made her feel very vexed. She had wanted to lift a few of her trusted aides and subordinates, but Dongfang Haotian had no interest in those women, so she had no way of getting a hold of them. Thus, she took it as an excuse for the Emperor to announce that unmarried women between the ages of sixteen and eighteen were to enter the palace for the talent show.


    Dongfang Haotian''s reaction to this matter was very flat. When the Empress Dowager saw that he had no objection, she quickly went to find the Minister to hold a colloquium. She hoped to choose some of the daughters of the ministers to enter the palace. This would have two benefits, one was to win over the ministers, and the other was to gain a trusted aide to help her.


    Due to Her Majesty''s clear purpose, this time the talent show was voluntary and did not, as in the past, require all the women of the people to participate. However, there were still plenty of women and their parents who were in the limelight. Within a month, the Beijing Internal Affairs Bureau had only reported the names of 2,000 beautiful women.


    The process of choosing a concubine was very simple. The palace eunuchs divided the ladies into groups according to age and arranged them into groups that were more picky. For example, getting taller, shorter, fatter, and thinner would all be eliminated.


    The next day, these women were still in line. The eunuchs carefully observed the ears, eyes, mouth, nose, hair, skin, waist, neck, shoulders, back, and other parts of the body. Every single blemish was considered unsatisfactory.


    On the third day, each of the eunuchs used a ruler to measure the five hundred beautiful ladies, including their hands, feet and arms. After that, he had the beautiful ladies walk a few more steps, just like how he had done in the beauty pageant. He had to eliminate another four hundred people.


    At this point, there were only about a hundred people left. They were all summoned to the palace as candidates. Let the experienced ladies of the old palace lead them into the secret chamber, touch their chest, press their muscles, sniff their armpits, brush away part of them, and there are only fifty left.


    These fifty people would stay in the palace for a month, and the experienced eunuchs and maids would carefully observe them. They would assess their temperament, opinions, and judge their strength, gentleness, and intelligence. That is to say, make a comprehensive evaluation of their character, intelligence, character, language ability and so on, and select 10 outstanding people as the final consort candidate.


    Although there were very few people who chose to take part in the consort selection this time, they were all of the highest quality and each one of them had an extremely prominent background. It was either the daughter of a minister or the granddaughter of a pavilion elder. These women also knew that the background of the people around them was not simple, so they didn''t dare to bully them. In a month, the ten women got along well.


    The empress dowager looked at the women''s documents. It was a pity that she didn''t like them because they were all too intelligent. At this moment, she missed Leng Qiyue a little.


    On this day, the empress dowager brought Xue Ling to the garden where the ten beautiful ladies resided. She wanted to see their reactions when they saw her. Ever since Leng Qiyue left the palace, the empress dowager had kept Xue Ling by her side, because the somewhat older members of the palace knew how much she had liked the ruyi. Now that a dog had appeared that was exactly like the ruyi, she had to act more truthfully, even if it meant acting.


    "The empress dowager has arrived ¡ª" The eunuchs'' shouts frightened the maidens. They ran to the door in a panic and stood in the courtyard, bowing together.


    The empress dowager swept a glance over all the girls'' faces before smiling. "So you''re all beauties, all right!"


    A bold and elegant girl said, "These servants'' looks aren''t even a thousandth of the empress dowager''s."


    The Empress Mother looked at the girl and nodded to her, and the girl''s face lit up as if she were certain she would become a concubine. Her happiness was met with the supercilious looks from the other nine girls, as they each gnashed their teeth in anger.


    The empress dowager smiled coldly in her heart. These women were not her trusted aides'' first choice, but it was still advisable to take advantage of each other.


    Her Majesty only sat for a little while before returning to the Palace of Benedict. When she returned to the Palace, she dismissed everyone and sat by herself at the dressing table with the golden lock in her hand, deep in thought.


    After a long while, she sighed, "Little sister, big sister has let you down. If you hadn''t made me eat the morning glory seeds, I wouldn''t have missed the chance to participate in the talent show. Furthermore, he wouldn''t marry a lousy gambler, but these are all nothing. The worst thing would be if you could bring me into the palace! Although we are blood-related sisters, I will still be jealous of you for enjoying the delicacies of the sea every day, having a high bed and soft pillow.


    Xue Ling, who was originally lying at the side, noticed that something was off with the empress dowager''s words. She immediately stopped dozing and pricked up her ears to listen.


    The empress dowager sighed and continued, "Sister, sister did seduce the emperor, but the emperor was drunk and thought of me as you. He didn''t like me at all. If you had given me the right to live in the palace and be happy instead of trying to drive me out of the palace, I would not have tried to kill you. Little sister, you are too kind and too trusting of your sister''s fate.


    Today, I saw those pretty girls, all of them as beautiful as flowers. Among them, there was one that looked quite similar to us, sigh ¡­ If my daughter is still alive, she should be eighteen. "


    The empress dowager stopped speaking, while Xue Ling was stunned. He now knew that the empress dowager before him wasn''t the real empress dowager, but the empress dowager''s sister, Jin Yue''s Jin Zhu. No wonder Ru Yi wanted him to give the box to the empress dowager. That was probably the empress dowager''s last words. It was foolish of her to think about her sister even when she was dying.


    In fact, Xue Ling was wrong. She had misunderstood Leng Qiyue, causing her to make a huge detour.


    As for Leng Qiyue, it was already dawn after she finished reading the creations. She quickly put the book in her undergarment and rushed to class. In the end, he told her that she didn''t need to go to class and that she would have to concentrate on reading for the next few days.


    Seeing Han Liu''s pleased expression, Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but remark, "Look at you, eating with such a petty manner."


    Han Liu was not annoyed. She smiled. "I am a vile character. What can you do to me?"


    Leng Qiyue jokingly said, "When I return, I''ll find a random man to marry you."


    Han Liu''s expression changed. She knew that Leng Qiyue definitely had the right to do so. After all, she was a imperial concubine and the empress dowager wanted to raise her into the throne. ''When the time comes, I''ll have to wield a lot of power. Will she hold a grudge because I beat her up? Will she really find a random man to marry me? ''


    Leng Qiyue pushed Han Liu around and asked, "What''s wrong? What are you daydreaming for? "


    When Han Liu saw that no one was around, he kneeled on the ground and begged, "Empress, please don''t marry Han Liu as you please."


    Leng Qiyue pulled Han Liu up with a smile and said, "That won''t happen. I was just joking. If we Han Liu want to marry, we have to do so as a husband. How could I bear to marry you so casually?"


    Han Liu breathed a sigh of relief. "Empress doesn''t hate this servant for hitting you?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Come on, when you hit me, why didn''t you think about my identity? I was scared now, it''s too late."


    Han Liu muttered, "It''s all because you''re disappointing. That woman will be as rude as you. This servant isn''t trying to take revenge on you for chasing me out of the palace, but hopes that the Empress can be a competent concubine."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. I''m really tired, so I''m going back to sleep." After saying that, she was about to return to the student dormitory.


    Han Liu hastened to stop her. "Qian mama told you to stay in her room for the next few days, so don''t go back yet."


    "Oh? It does seem like it happened, I forgot, hur hur. " Leng Qiyue turned around and walked towards Senior Servant Qian''s room.


    Han Liu replied, "You still have two days. Try to remember as much as possible."


    Leng Qiyue turned around and gave her a brilliant smile. Just as she was about to enter the room, she heard a call from behind her, "Damned woman, stop right there."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head in puzzlement, only to see Peony standing in the courtyard, glaring fiercely at her.


    "Peony ¡ª ¡ª" Seeing an old friend, Leng Qiyue immediately forgot about the etiquette she had learnt these days. She lifted up her skirt and rushed over to give him a bear hug.


    Peony also tightly hugged her, tears could be seen in the corners of her eyes. These two women who had experienced the same experience spoke of their longing to leave.


    After a long while, Peony pushed Leng Qiyue away and scolded, "You have no conscience. Once you leave, there will be no news at all. If I didn''t force Mo Tianyi to pretend to look for you, I wouldn''t even know that you''re still alive."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled and said, "I''ve been locked up ever since I was arrested. My martial arts have now been sealed, how can I inform you?" I will never forget the fact that I didn''t get news of you all, and only until I see Mo Tian did I feel at ease. "


    Peony frowned. "What?" Your martial arts have been sealed? Why did that man put you in the cold palace? Did he change his mind? Aunt, can I go and kill him? "


    Leng Qiyue quickly shook her head and said, "It''s not his fault that I was locked in the cold palace. The heavens were playing with me. Originally I had the opportunity to return to the modern world on August 12th, but I was disrupted by the eclipse, so I won''t be able to return. "


    "So, what are your plans? Why don''t you come to my shop and help out, or can I open up my shop for you? "


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly shook her head. "I don''t want your shop. I just want to play with the palace and defeat those stinking women, then make my son the emperor."


    "Oh. "Since we can''t go back, it''s not bad to have an empress dowager or something to play with. You can also imitate Wu Zetian and Ci Xi." Peony was also a little moved. She wanted to play with him.


    Leng Qiyue sighed. "I''m still the empress dowager. Right now, I''m nothing but an imperial concubine with no background or influence. If only my martial arts hadn''t been sealed."


    "Peony was about to say something when she heard a noisy commotion behind them." Seize that man and castrate him. "


    Peony and Leng Qiyue turned their heads to look at the same time and saw that Mo Tian''s female attire was in a mess, her hair was tied up in a bun, and the makeup on her face was a complete mess ¡­

 C89

    When Mo Tian saw Leng Qiyue and Peony, he shouted, "Peony, quickly run! Our matter has been exposed!"


    Peony scolded, "How did you screw up when you were supposed to play my sister-in-law and send me in? Oh right, are you having a lustful heart?"


    Mo Tian chuckled, "You''ve already guessed it. Aiya, I''ll be leaving first." After saying that, he flipped over the fence and ran.


    An aunt with a stick ran over with some people, saying, "Catch that girl, she might be a fake too."


    Peony patted Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and said, "Originally, I heard that you were here to accompany you. It''s all because of that pervert, Mo Tian. I''ll leave first. I''ll come see you when I''m free." Like Mo Tian, Peony jumped over the wall to escape.


    Those people chased after him and beat on the wall angrily, but in the end, they bitterly left.


    Peony looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "That woman just now was the boss of Hubby Hall. How did you meet her?"


    Leng Qiyue did not plan to hide it from him. She directly said, "We are friends. As for the reason we know each other, it''s because I know medical skills. I helped her cure the poison."


    Seeing Leng Qiyue''s honest reply, Han Liu relaxed and said, "Okay, you can go rest."


    Leng Qiyue returned to Senior Servant Qian''s room while yawning. She hugged her blanket and slept for an entire afternoon. After dinner, she continued to read.


    Later in the book, there was a story about a fox spirit. It was very interesting to read.


    The story was about a young scholar who, in order to be able to study in peace, bought an old house in the wilderness. When the woodcutters on the mountain saw him living there, they reminded him, "There are often fox spirits living here, so you should hurry up and go down the mountain."


    The scholar ignored the warning and continued to live.


    That day, the scholar finished his book in his study. Seeing that it was already late, he prepared to sleep. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful woman standing outside the window and smiling coquettishly at him. The scholar was full of vigor. Seeing this scene, his heart could not help but tremble. His body trembled, and he stood up to chat with her.


    The woman said, "I was just here for a meeting with the young master because the fox immortal in the garden saw that he looked extraordinary. If Young Noble does not mind, I am willing to love and defend with Young Noble. "


    This scholar was young, yet he also coveted this woman''s beauty. He wasn''t afraid, so he pulled her into the room and the two of them started to have a storm brewing.


    Just like that, a few days passed. That woman came to see the scholar every night. That night, as the two of them were on their way to Wu Mountain, they suddenly heard an old woman''s voice scolding, "I''ve lived in this mountain for hundreds of years. Although my children are young and don''t understand things, they often caught the attention of their neighbors. But we never did anything. "Why would a girl like you ruin our reputation?"


    Only now did the scholar realize that this woman was using the name of the Celestial Fox Immortal to woo him.


    Leng Qiyue understood the implications of this story, and then she looked at the annotations, which were more or less the same as her own analysis.


    "Sometimes everyone says that person is a bad person, but this is not necessarily true. Just as everyone says that foxes are obscene, but the people in this story impersonate foxes and do shameful things, while foxes are more loyal than people. In a more profound sense, there were many ministers in the court who were scolded like foxes but had never done anything bad. Instead, those who had done so all claimed that they were innocent. "Therefore, you must have full confidence when killing a minister, or else you will suffer heavy losses."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, and felt that what he said was right. Didn''t Cao Cao also wrongly kill his commander in chief of the navy? Otherwise, he should unite the Central Plains.


    After reading the monarch chapter, there was the final chapter. The final chapter was relatively simple. It was some ideas on how to make the citizens live and work in peace. Leng Qiyue thought to herself, "It seems like all the women who read this book were too busy robbing men to care about the commoners." If they had, the works mentioned above would have been completed long ago.


    Actually, Leng Qiyue didn''t expect that there weren''t many women who could obtain this book in the first place. They were usually focused on the first book and hadn''t even read the last two.


    Three days passed by quickly. Leng Qiyue handed the book over to Qian mama, who didn''t even ask how many times she had read through it. She only carefully locked the book back into the box.


    When Leng Qiyue came out of Senior Servant Qian''s room, she said, "I can see that you''ve learned enough. Although you can''t always maintain your ladylike appearance, you can handle certain situations, so you can graduate."


    "I graduated?" Leng Qiyue simply could not believe her ears.


    Han Liu said worriedly, "You should return to the palace as soon as possible. You don''t know what''s going on outside these days." "The empress dowager is helping the emperor with the talent show. In the future, you''ll have more women to rob men from."


    "What?" Leng Qiyue didn''t know why the empress dowager had done such a thing, but her teeth itched with hatred. "Since Han Liu said that I have passed, I might as well return to the palace as soon as possible." "Okay, how do I get out?"


    Han Liu said, "I''ve already sent someone to the palace to inform Her Majesty. I believe that someone will come to pick you up soon."


    "Han Liu, thank you. Why don''t you follow me back to the palace?" After she finished speaking, Leng Qiyue felt that she had been too rude. It had been quite difficult for her to leave the palace, so how could she be willing to go back?


    Unexpectedly, Han Liu happily replied, "Okay, I''ll follow you back to the palace."


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue was stunned.


    Han Liu looked into the sky and smiled bitterly: "I don''t want to go back to my house. Although the wages are not low, it is not as high as the wages in the palace." He would often get some rewards there, which would add up to several times the amount he got here. You know, my father''s concubine gave birth to a disappointing son, so I have to save some silver for my father.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu and asked seriously, "Han Liu, tell me, you didn''t enter the palace with me only because of this."


    Han Liu smiled. "The Empress is really smart. Actually, I''m not at ease with you. You don''t have a trusted palace maid in the palace and you''re just waiting to die. If necessary, I''ll die for you."


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "That won''t happen. If I can''t protect the people I like, then what''s the use of me still living?" Rest assured, I definitely won''t let you die for me. "


    Han Liu nodded and helped Leng Qiyue pack up. Actually, there wasn''t much to take, just two sets of clothes to change her clothes.


    It was not yet noon when the eunuch carried Leng Qiyue away with a palanquin, while Han Liu silently followed.


    The six of them walked quickly on the remote western street. The four eunuchs who were carrying the palanquin were strong and vigorous. Their footsteps were like flying swords, causing them to suffer greatly. Seeing that she couldn''t bear it, Leng Qiyue let Han Liu sit in the palanquin.


    Han Liu sat inside and fanned the wind with her hands. "I''m dead tired. If I knew I was going to run into the palace, I wouldn''t have come with you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "I''m regretting it. Let me tell you, you''ve already gotten on the scoundrel''s palanquin. You can''t get down."


    Han Liu deliberately wore a stern face. "Tsk, tsk. Empress, don''t ever go to a lady''s study hall in the future, or you''ll ruin her reputation."


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be angry and said, "Good, you dare to tease me. Someone come at me, drag that girl out and hit a board." With that, she changed her tone and said, "Yes, this servant obeys."


    When Han Liu saw Leng Qiyue''s comical look, she could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing. Just as the two of them were laughing, they suddenly felt their bodies start to sink. Then, the two of them rolled out of the sedan chair.


    Han Liu shouted, "You bold servant, how did you carry the palanquin? Eh? "Where is he?"


    Leng Qiyue stood up straight and rubbed her buttocks. "What''s going on?"


    Han Liu''s eyes quickly moved. She walked closer to Leng Qiyue and pulled her wrist. "Empress, we should not stay here any longer. Let''s quickly run."


    Before Leng Qiyue could understand what was going on, she heard a whoosh as an arrow was nailed to the ground. The arrow was not even an inch away from her, and its tail was still quivering; it was clear how powerful it was. The arrow seemed to have come from the direction where he had just passed by. She was sitting in a sedan across from the assassin. That was the reason why only one arrow had been shot.


    "Empress, quickly leave." Han Liu gave Leng Qiyue another tug.


    Leng Qiyue did not leave. Instead, she kicked off the arrow with her foot, grabbed the tail of the arrow, and let it fall into her arms. Then, she pulled Han Liu along an S-shaped trail as she ran away.

 C90

    What Leng Qiyue had sealed was only her inner strength. Her footwork could still be used, so the places they ran through were filled with arrows. However, their bodies were still intact.


    Han Liu still thought he was lucky, because every time, he would be able to avoid danger.


    Suddenly, Leng Qiyue saw an arrow flying straight towards Han Liu from the corner of her eye. It was too late for her to dodge. She shouted, "Be careful." Then he jumped onto her body ¡­


    Han Liu looked at the arrow on Leng Qiyue''s shoulder in surprise. Blood immediately dyed her pale yellow dress red ¡­


    "Mother ¡­" "Esteemed Empress ¡­" Han Liu was shocked beyond belief. It wasn''t because she was afraid of blood, but because Leng Qiyue, the Imperial Concubine, had actually helped her slave block arrows. Where could he find such a master? The absolute value of such a master can be reported as dead...


    "Yue Er ¡­" Bai Lan''s silver armour was dripping with blood. From the looks of it, he had also gone through a round of slaughter.


    "Save the empress ¡­" When Han Liu saw Bai Lan in the Imperial Guard Commander''s uniform, she knew that they were saved. However, Leng Qiyue could lose too much blood and die if her injuries were not dealt with in time.


    Bai Lan pressed on Leng Qiyue''s acupoints to stop the bleeding, then carried her in her arms and headed straight for the Imperial Palace.


    When Bai Lan carried the bloodied Leng Qiyue to the grand hospital, those imperial physicians were all shocked, and they even forgot to save her.


    "What are you waiting for?" Hurry up and save them? " Bai Lan let out a loud shout that woke everyone up from their stupor, causing them to rush forward to treat her.


    By the time Leng Qiyue woke up, three days had passed. There was poison on the arrow, but it still hadn''t killed her. It only caused her to fall asleep for a few days.


    When Han Liu saw Leng Qiyue open her eyes, she immediately called out with joy, "Your majesty, the Empress has awoken."


    Leng Qiyue felt that someone was sitting beside her. She forced herself to open her eyes and saw that it was Dongfang Haotian. His handsome face was filled with fatigue, and his eyes were red. Leng Qiyue teased him, "Where did this rabbit come from? Its eyes are so red that they look cute."


    Her words made Dongfang Haotian chuckle. After laughing, he said with concern, "Take good care of your wounds. We will find out who did this. Your martial arts will take a few more months to recover. Rest assured, I will no longer seal your inner strength, even if ¡­ "Even if you run away."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Dongfang Haotian and probed, "Have you thought of something?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes flashed and he said: "No, but Bai Lan told me about the past. I have also asked someone to investigate, so I believe that you are the person I love the most."


    In her heart, Leng Qiyue wildly shouted, "How can one not know when one is unlucky!"


    Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue was fine and left. Leng Qiyue looked at her surroundings and said, "Xuanliu, where are we?"


    Han Liu said, "Empress, we are at the Flying Sound Palace."


    "Flying Sound Palace? So we''re out of the cold house? "


    Han Liu harrumphed and said, "The palace was built on the ruins of the previous dynasty. In the western corner, there is a remnant of the former dynasty''s palace pavilion, which was later divided into the Cold Palace. And this Flying Sound Palace happens to be at the border of the Cold Palace, so ¡­ report back to the Empress, we are still staying in the Cold Palace.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly felt her jubilant heart being grabbed by Han Liu. Then, she tied up all sorts of things before sinking down to the bottom of the sea.


    "Empress, there''s no need to be disappointed or discouraged. From what this servant sees, the emperor is still very nervous of the Empress. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been guarding you for three days and three nights."


    "Three days and three nights? "You said that the Emperor is watching over me?" Leng Qiyue suspected that she was dreaming.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue did not believe him, Han Liu only smiled and did not say anything more.


    Leng Qiyue was lying on her bed, analyzing the process of her encounter with an assassin. She remembered the arrow she had taken, and asked, "Where is the other half?"


    Han Liu replied, "Niangniang, the Emperor took the arrow, but this servant has already drawn the map. Does Niangniang want to see it?"


    Han Liu was different from the other palace maids, meticulous in their thoughts. She brought the picture of the broken arrow to Leng Qiyue, unfurled it and said, "There are no markings on this broken arrow, but this servant has discovered that the carving plume at the end of the arrow is of high quality. It must have been made by a master."


    Leng Qiyue did not know much about these things, but she felt that these arrows were not as crude as the ones on TV. She sighed and said, "Since you said it was written by a famous expert, we can find some clues if we wanted to investigate. It''s a pity that we''ll have to swallow this loss this time."


    Han Liu retracted her hand, folded the picture into her bosom and asked, "Why? The Emperor seems to be trying to get to the bottom of this. "


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "A thorough investigation? "Even if we find out who the real culprit is, would he dare to make a move?"


    Han Liu was extremely intelligent, and she had guessed most of the things that happened. She said indifferently, "Then does Empress have a next step to deal with this?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Only the empress dowager and the emperor know that I''m going to the lady academy. Since it''s impossible for the emperor to kill me, the only one left is the empress dowager." Was it because I found the embroidery? However, I have already feigned ignorance and expressed my loyalty to her. She even sent me to the Maid Academy, so there shouldn''t be any motive for her to kill me. "


    "Yes, I know why." A voice suddenly came from the door, scaring the two girls.


    Han Liu looked around and muttered, "Strange, there''s no one here."


    "It''s me, you fool."


    Han Liu looked down... Dog? She reached out her hand to push Leng Qiyue''s leg, and woodenly said, "Empress, dogs know how to talk."


    When Leng Qiyue saw Han Liu''s expression, she said in amusement, "Yeah, dogs can talk."


    Xue Ling swung her tail and walked in. She jumped onto the bed and laid down on Leng Qiyue''s thigh. When her eyes swept over Leng Qiyue''s wound, her pupils clearly shrank a little. It''s not a strange thing for the empress dowager to buy a murderer. If she could, she would kill you with her own hands. "


    Leng Qiyue smelled the scent of a conspiracy, "Stop trying to keep us in suspense. Hurry up and tell us what''s going on?"


    Xue Ling had yet to speak when Han Liu said from the side, "Empress, your servant isn''t dreaming, right?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu doubtfully. Han Liu pointed at Xue Ling and asked, "Does a dog know how to talk?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu and then at Xue Ling, not knowing how to explain.


    Han Liu smiled even more. She rubbed her forehead and said, "Empress, this servant must have been too tired in the past few days. This servant needs to go take a nap on leave." With that, Han Liu walked towards the door in a daze, only to bump into the door frame.


    Xue Ling laughed. "That girl is scared silly."


    Leng Qiyue said in a somewhat blaming manner, "It''s all because of you. If you don''t know how to control yourself, then you''d better shut up when someone else is around."


    Xue Ling said carelessly, "If you''re worried about Han Liu''s character, you wouldn''t have brought her back. Plus, it''s better if you let her know earlier than later." There are some things that I can only pass on to her. The person beside you can''t not have a message sent out. This time, it''s the person who didn''t pass on the message that delayed your time to save you. "


    "Alright, alright, I understand. Quickly tell me, what is the motive for the Empress Dowager''s murder of me?" Leng Qiyue interrupted Xue Ling''s words.


    Xue Ling raised her head and said, "I''ll tell you if you kiss me."


    Leng Qiyue did not refuse, and smacked Xue Ling''s face.


    Xue Ling then said in satisfaction, "You definitely won''t be able to think of the empress dowager''s true purpose in killing you."


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "Nonsense. If I could have thought of it, I would have asked you. Stop bullshitting, hurry up and say it. "


    "Yes, my lady." Xue Ling helplessly rolled her eyes and continued, "Do you know about the Emperor''s talent show? Although it was the empress dowager''s idea, the emperor''s bastard didn''t refuse. "It''s better if you don''t fall in love with him. I''ll bring you to the snowy mountain to cultivate."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Xue Ling had brought up another topic, she could not help but reach out to pinch his ear and scold him, "If you continue talking such nonsense, I''ll castrate you."


    Xue Ling snorted and said, "You don''t have to castrate me. My body is female."


    "Eh? Female? " Leng Qiyue really did not pay attention to this matter.


    Xue Ling said angrily, "I only found out that she was a female after I got on her body. It caused me to be harassed by Young Master Rong''s mottled dog every day."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, but suddenly realized that their conversation had drifted off topic again. She hurriedly said, "Stop, you''re not allowed to talk about other topics. Hurry up and tell me why the empress dowager wants to kill me."

 C91

    Xue Ling was no longer in the mood to mess around. She said seriously, "This time, the empress dowager''s selection is for the sake of nurturing her trusted aides. Because the people at the head of the palace don''t share her appetite, she wants to borrow some strength from the outside. There are ten people who left behind this time, and one of them is a woman who looks very similar to her.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before replying, "About seventy to eighty percent similar, she''s definitely the daughter of the empress dowager''s relative."


    Xue Ling smiled mysteriously and said, "How about this, I''ll talk about something else first. If I don''t talk about this earlier, you won''t understand the complicated relationship here."


    Leng Qiyue did not stop him. She just quietly listened.


    Xue Ling said, "I have sacrificed my sleeping time in the past few days. I have to put in every ounce of effort in every single day to find out about this. It all started thirty-two years ago, when the Empress Dowager Goldmoon entered the palace and the Golden Bead was forced to marry. As you know, Jinzhu''s husband''s family was originally well-off. Ever since her parents-in-law died, her husband lost his family. Jinzhu was someone who cared about her reputation. She didn''t ask for help from her parents, instead, she relied on embroidery to survive. His man felt that the money he made from selling embroidery was not enough for him to spend, so he had the idea of selling her to a brothel.


    When the man told his friend David what he meant, David gave him another idea. If a woman was good-looking, she could only sell it for a few hundred taels of silver each time. It would be better if she stayed at home to accept customers. This way, a steady stream of silver would be delivered to her. When the man heard that it was a good idea, he made a deal with David. Actually, Da Wei had already coveted the Golden Bead for a long time. Now that the beauty was here, he generously took out 100 taels to buy the Golden Bead for one night.


    The Golden Bead was drunk before she was drunk," he said. "When she woke up, everything was settled. She wanted to die, but the man told her, ''If you die, I''ll go around telling people that you''re not a woman and that you''re a adulterer.''" "Think about it, your mother is from a rich family, and your sister is a imperial concubine. How could they be worthy of such a person?


    She had given birth to a girl, but no one knew whose it was, and the man had taken the child away and sold it while she was asleep. Jinzhu had a big quarrel with him over this. The man had raped her while she was still in her month and had threatened to receive her the next day.


    Unable to bear it, the Golden Pearl decided to perish with the man and set fire to him. Maybe it was because God looked at her so pitifully that she didn''t die.


    Later, when Jin Zhu returned home, his parents treated her extremely well. Jin Yue had also returned to visit her. When she saw her younger sister dressed in luxurious clothing, her heart began to twist. She wanted to enter the palace and experience the pride of having her parents kowtow to her. So she went to the lady''s school to get the ''lady''s guide''.


    She really did get the book, but unfortunately she only focused on studying how to seduce men. When she learned to return home, she begged her sister to take her to the palace and broaden her horizons. Jin Yue felt guilty for preventing her from entering the palace, so she sent her to live in the palace.


    "Later, when the Golden Bead used a method to climb onto the dragon bed, Jin Yue was greatly dissatisfied with the idea of sending the Golden Bead out of the palace, but the Golden Bead ¡­"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she interrupted Xue Ling. "I know. Jin Zhu felt that he had let his sister down, so he committed suicide."


    Xue Ling rolled her eyes at Leng Qiyue and said, "Aunt, can you listen to what I have to say? If it really is the case, do I need to waste so much time telling you about it?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard Xue Ling''s words, she knew that there was an inside story, so she fawningly said, "I''m sorry, my little handsome brother. Hurry up and tell me."


    Xue Ling harrumphed and continued, "The Golden Bead did not commit suicide, but killed his little sister, Jin Yue."


    "Ah?" How could this be? " Leng Qiyue was truly surprised.


    Xue Ling replied, "The truth is that the current Empress Dowager is not Goldmoon, but Goldpearl. Back then, when Goldmoon wanted to send the Goldpearl away, the golden-pearl set up a farewell banquet for her. She did not expect that the golden-pearl would poison her, so she drank the poisonous wine.


    After drinking the poisoned wine, Goldmoon''s entire body became paralyzed, and the Golden Bead hid her in the depths of the cold palace. The reason why she didn''t kill Goldmoon was to make her tell her all the major events that had happened in the palace in the past few years. She wanted her to stay in the palace as Goldmoon.


    At first, Goldmoon refused to speak, but Goldpearl''s methods were cruel. She cut her face, then blinded one of her eyes. Finally, Goldmoon begged for death, and told Goldpearl everything she knew.


    From then on, Golden Pearl lived in the palace as Jin Yue. The first person to discover this secret was the Emperor. He wanted to make this known to the world, so Jin Zhu poisoned the Emperor and then embraced his sister''s son as the new Emperor. "


    Leng Qiyue''s brain didn''t come to a conclusion as she foolishly asked, "What does all this have to do with the empress dowager killing me this time?"


    Xue Ling yawned and said, "If you interrupt me again, I won''t say anything."


    Leng Qiyue smiled apologetically, "Alright, alright. I won''t interrupt you. The Golden Beads are really ruthless."


    Xue Ling said, "That''s right. I said Jin Yue is a fool. She treated her like the Golden Bead and even embroidered the embroidery of two sisters as a souvenir. She cares about the deep affection between the sisters, but I don''t think that''s the case. "


    Leng Qiyue did not say anything. Her understanding was that once a person dies, he would be somewhat enlightened.


    Xue Ling continued, "Jin Zhu became the empress dowager with her identity as Jin Yue. When the political situation stabilized, she thought the late emperor left the palace in the name of filial piety. In fact, she went to find her own daughter.


    This time, half of Dongfang Haotian''s achievements were due to her becoming the emperor. If she didn''t force the late emperor to give up his position, then Dongfang Haotian wouldn''t be able to do such a thing. As for the benefits, I really don''t know. If they have any agreements, you should ask Dongfang Haotian. "


    Leng Qiyue still didn''t understand what all of this had to do with the empress dowager killing her. This time, she was very obedient and just listened quietly, not interrupting Xue Ling''s words.


    Xue Ling saw that Leng Qiyue was still dumbfounded and frowned. "Why are you so stupid?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled in embarrassment. "I still don''t know why the empress dowager killed me."


    Xue Ling looked at her with disdain. "Didn''t I say before that amongst the beautiful ladies this time, there was a woman who looked most similar to the empress dowager? That woman was the empress dowager''s own daughter. She had been sold to the dentists, who then sold her to the Lu family to be their daughter-in-law. The young master of the family had died at a very young age, and she had been adopted by the Lu family. This time, they paid a huge price to send her to the palace. The empress dowager discovered the jade pendant she was wearing and realized that she was her own daughter. Now, the empress dowager has already recognized her as his niece. "


    "Oh ¡­" Only then did Leng Qiyue come to a realization. She had thought of thousands of reasons, but that was the reason why she didn''t think of it. Moreover, this matter was too distant and strange, no one would believe it even if it was told. After so many years, with no evidence or evidence, who would dare touch the Empress Dowager''s head?


    "So, if the Empress Mother wants to put her own daughter in the position of Empress, I''ll become her stumbling block, won''t I?"


    "Haha, you''re finally smart." Xue Ling rubbed her furry head against Leng Qiyue''s chest...


    Leng Qiyue''s shoulder was injured, and her arm was in pain. Since she couldn''t move it with her other hand, she could only stare at him insolently with a face full of black lines.


    "Ah ¡ª Empress, this servant had a terrible dream." Han Liu rushed in through the door.


    "Empress, just now this servant dreamt that this dog could speak. Do you think it was scary?" Han Liu pointed at Xue Ling.


    Xue Ling narrowed her eyes and smiled mischievously. "Beautiful girl, you''re not dreaming. I really know how to talk."


    Han Liu couldn''t bear the excitement no matter how bold she was. She rolled her eyes and lay down stiffly.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to blame Xue Ling, she heard the eunuch''s voice from outside. "The empress dowager has arrived ¡­"

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    Leng Qiyue quickly got up to push Han Liu awake and waited for the empress dowager to enter.


    As soon as the empress dowager sat down in her chair, she threw herself on her knees in tears. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, please make justice for Littlemoon ¡­" Yue''er almost lost her life to see you. There''s only the empress dowager who treats Yue''er well in this palace. You have to find the killer, ah ¡­ "Sob, sob, sob ¡­"


    When the empress dowager saw Leng Qiyue''s reaction, she was startled before rolling her eyes and reaching out her hand to stroke her hair. She said lovingly, "Yue''er, be good. Don''t cry. This humble one is here to tell you that the murderer has found her."


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. Found it? I think they found a scapegoat?


    The empress dowager shouted, "Someone, bring that slut up here."


    Two eunuchs walked in with a woman in tow. When Leng Qiyue saw the woman in custody, she was even more surprised. She was actually Yu Fei.


    The empress dowager laughed coldly and said, "This slut really has the guts to bribe someone from the camp to assassinate you."


    In her heart, Leng Qiyue cried out for injustice for Dong Fangyu, but she still asked, "Yufei, your concubine hasn''t done anything to let you down. Why did you want to harm me?"


    Yu Fei''s face was pale. She glanced at Leng Qiyue and smiled faintly, "Everyone in the imperial harem wants to harm you, except for me. My sin is only to abuse the little prince, because when I see him, I will think of my dead child. " After saying this, she no longer said anything.


    Leng Qiyue said to the empress dowager in a spoiled manner, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, you have to give Yue''er justice."


    The empress dowager nodded. "Good child, This Dowager will definitely give you justice. You should take care of your wounds first. This Dowager will return first."


    "Respectfully sending off Esteemed Empress Dowager." The empress dowager was very satisfied with Leng Qiyue''s obedient and courteous appearance.


    Before Dongfang Yu left, he glanced at Leng Qiyue, but unexpectedly saw sympathy in her eyes. That''s right, sympathy. She smiled wryly. The person she hated the most was actually someone who pitied her.


    When the empress dowager left, Han Liu helped Leng Qiyue up and stole a few glances at Xue Ling.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Han Liu, he''s called Xue Ling. He''s an immortal fox. Don''t be afraid, he''s a vegetarian."


    Han Liu felt that Leng Qiyue''s words sounded strange, but she still decided to hypnotize herself. ''Xue Ling isn''t scary ¡­'' The snow spirits aren''t scary ¡­


    Seeing Han Liu like this, Leng Qiyue didn''t know whether she should tell her about Big Yellow and Xiao Jin, but she thought better of it.


    When the Empress Dowager returned to the Palace, the woman who resembled her was already waiting. When the empress dowager saw her, she waved her hand. "All of you go down and take care of Yufei."


    Servants and eunuchs were ordered not to stay.


    When the girl saw that everyone had left and the door was closed, she stepped forward and held the empress dowager''s hand. "Aunt, how is that woman?"


    The empress dowager patted the girl''s hand. "Sisi, that woman doesn''t suspect This Dowager at all. This Dowager will keep her first, so she''ll be useful later on."


    So this girl was Jin Zhu''s daughter, Lu Sisi.


    Lu Sisi frowned and said, "Aunt ¡­"


    The empress dowager suddenly shouted, "Stop talking. You''re This Dowager''s only relative. This Dowager will definitely make you Empress."


    Lu Sisi stuck out her tongue. She originally wanted to ask about her own mother, but seeing that the empress dowager was displeased, she didn''t dare ask further. She obediently said, "Then I won''t disturb your rest any longer."


    "Mm, go ahead." The empress dowager waved her hand. Ever since she knew that Lu Sisi was her daughter, she had started to come up with a plan to make Dongfang Haotian favor her.


    Lu Sisi was not a simple girl. When her young master had died of illness at the age of eight, she had tried her best to curry favor with Lady Lu. In the end, she had been accepted by Lady Lu as her adopted daughter and had lived the life of a young lady. When she was sixteen, she fell in love with her cousin, but her cousin married the daughter of his immediate superior to her and made her a son-in-law. However, when her cousin was abandoned by his wife and was asked to marry her, she gave a cold laugh and said, "Back then you didn''t even look at me and insisted on marrying that woman to be someone''s slave. Now that they don''t want you anymore, you came to ask for my hand in marriage. Who am I, Lu Sisi,?


    Only then did the man clearly see the true face of Lu Sisi. He was filled with regret, regret, and illness. Finally, he died in depression.


    From then on, Ruth thought about how to be a high official, and yearned for a life in high places. Originally, she already had a fianc¨¦ to serve as the county magistrate, but after learning about the palace selection, she resolutely abandoned her fianc¨¦ and entered the palace to participate.


    However, she didn''t expect to find out that the empress dowager looked so much like her, so she took out the jade pendant she''d worn since she was young and tested it. As expected, the empress dowager hugged her and cried, saying that she was a long-lost niece.


    This turn of events was something Rusty hadn''t expected. What was there to be afraid of now that she had the empress dowager backing her? Besides, the empress dowager had already personally promised her that she would be the empress, so she didn''t place any importance on the imperial concubines.


    Her Majesty raised her voice and shouted, "Someone come."


    The eunuch, Xiang Rui, walked in quickly. "What orders does the empress dowager have?"


    "Bring Yu Fei over."


    "Yes." Not long after Xiang Xi left, he brought Dongfang Yu over.


    The empress dowager signaled Xiang Rui to close the door. After the door closed, she said, "Yufei, This Dowager knows that you are wrongly accused, but who else can This Dowager take if not you? "Blame it on your father''s premature return to the village. However, don''t worry, after you die, This Dowager will give you a glorious burial."


    Dong Fang Yu''s gaze was calm and impassive as she resigned to her fate. She kowtowed and said, "Many thanks to Esteemed Empress Dowager."


    Seeing that she didn''t resist, the empress dowager smiled. "Very good. This one likes smart women, but your backer isn''t strong enough. Go down, I''ll give you three days to get together with your family. After three days, you''ll know what to do."


    Dong Fang Yu kowtowed again. "Many thanks, empress dowager."


    Dongfang Yu was escorted by two eunuchs back to her own palace. She knew clearly in her heart that the empress dowager wouldn''t let her see her family. If she did, the empress dowager would definitely exterminate them along with her family. Because of this secret, the fewer people who knew, the better.


    However, Dongfang Yu was unwilling to accept this. He was truly unwilling to die just like that. Thus, she asked someone to tell Leng Qiyue that she wanted to see her.


    When Leng Qiyue received the message, she was very surprised. She asked Han Liu, "What did you say she wanted to see me for?"


    Han Liu shook her head. "This servant doesn''t know, but once Empress sees it, she''ll know."


    "Oh, you mean I should go see her?"


    Han Liu nodded. "There''s no harm in meeting the Empress Dowager. When we get there, you can beat her up and scold her. The empress dowager won''t say anything."


    "Well, I''ll see her." Leng Qiyue stood up, and Han Liu helped her tidy up her clothes before the two of them walked towards the jade gargling palace.


    Dongfang Yu was dressed very formally today. He was wearing a blue smock, a blue flowery green grass skirt, and a light blue thin veil of green water. A gold hairpin was stuck into his hair, adorned with purple jade, and its tassels sprinkled on his black hair.


    When Dongfang Yu saw Leng Qiyue, he dismissed the palace maid and said to her, "Do you believe that I was wrongly accused?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I believe you."


    Dongfang Yu smiled, and her smile was very bleak. "I didn''t expect you to believe me. Back then, I had the emperor bring you to the palace for a purpose as well." Rong Fei and Die Fei are suppressing me at every turn, making it impossible for my son to be born. Thus, I wanted to bring you to the palace to fight against them. Your medical skills are good and you can poison them, so they are definitely not your match.


    It''s a pity that your fate isn''t good, but something happened to you when you were bestowing the title of Consort. I have abused the little prince, but I have never wanted to harm his life. Do you believe me? "


    Leng Qiyue looked at her face and firmly spat out two words, "I believe you."


    "Haha ¡­" Yu Fei laughed for a long time before stopping. She took out a jade pendant from her bosom and placed it in Leng Qiyue''s hand. "This is the token of my family. Take it to my father and tell him about my matter."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that the jade pendant in her hand was oval in shape and had a tiger carved on it, she knew that it was not a simple object and hesitated.


    Dongfang Yu saw her hesitation and smiled, "You will get the benefit. The benefit is my father''s loyalty. Even though he had returned home, he still had a quarter of the Tiger Tally in his possession. Wouldn''t it be a great benefit if you used this piece of information to exchange for a Tiger Tally? "


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at Dongfang Yu. "How did you know that your father would give me the Tiger Tally? And why did you give it to me?"

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    Yu Fei smiled. "Before I entered the palace, I told my father that whoever took this piece of jade to him, he was to hand over the Tiger Tally to that person. "Originally, I was prepared to give this jade to Haotian, but now that I''ve changed my mind, handing it to you is the best choice."


    Leng Qiyue did not say anything. She stared at her, but realized that she could not see through her.


    Dongfang Yu smiled and continued, "You don''t have to doubt me. I didn''t lie to you. Actually, I had thought about teaching you this. Firstly, the Emperor was still unable to control all of the ministers. If he gave it to the Emperor, he would be extorted by those with ulterior motives for an honorable reason. Second, you have no one to rely on in this palace. Although the Empress Mother treats you well on the surface, but secretly wishes you dead, so I give you a talisman. Third, I want you to avenge me. Rong Fei is the main culprit behind killing my son, I hope you can let her experience pain similar to mine. "Will you help me out for the sake of the Tiger Tally?"


    Leng Qiyue waved the jade in her hand and smiled, "I am very sorry, but I will not act against innocent lives."


    Dongfang Yu was startled, she didn''t expect her to refuse, so she bit her lips and said, "Forget it, since you want to be a good person, then do it, let''s see how you cry then.


    But since I gave it to you, I won''t take it back. Rather than giving it to Her Majesty, I might as well give it to you. This is all I can help you with. "I''m tired. Time to sleep."


    Leng Qiyue forced a laugh. "Why do you need to be like this? I can cure the drunk beauty''s poison. "


    Dong Fang Yu shook his head and said dejectedly, "No need. A beautiful death is my greatest wish. In the end, I''ll give you another word of advice." If you want your child to grow up safely, then you must become strong and use all means to climb upwards, because only with your own power and position can you truly protect him. " After she finished speaking, she turned around and no longer looked at Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Thank you." With that, she took Han Liu and left the jade palace.


    When Han Liu was about to leave, she suddenly said, "Empress, why didn''t you hit her just now? She hurt the Empress, so you weren''t angry?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed and was about to say something when Han Liu gave her a look. She turned her head and saw a corner of light pink material peeking out from behind the fake mountain. Pink was something only senior court ladies could wear. Only the celebration by the empress dowager was qualified to wear it now.


    Leng Qiyue feigned anger. "With Esteemed Empress Dowager helping me, I don''t want to dirty my hands. Didn''t you see her hold a golden hairpin just now?" "Actually, I''m quite afraid that she would make such a move on my face. As the saying goes, a wise man does not fight when the odds are against him. Since she''s about to die, let''s just let her be arrogant for a few more days."


    "What the Empress said is right. The death of such a person is not worth lamenting." Han Liu answered.


    "Alright, I was originally bullying others, but in the end, I was filled with anger. I truly feel aggrieved. Go back."


    Han Liu quickly followed.


    Returning to the Flying Sound Palace, Han Liu asked, "Empress, what is an intoxicated beauty?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "This is a poison from the martial arts world. When a woman eats it, her face will be as red and beautiful as when she was alive. That''s why she''s called Hong Yan."


    "Then you mean Yu Fei ate this poison?" Han Liu was surprised.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right, didn''t she say she wants to die beautifully? "The person behind the fake mountain was the empress dowager, right? I knew she would send someone to monitor me."


    "Mm, it was a celebration. I believe he has already gone to report to the Palace of Virtue. "


    Leng Qiyue took out the jade and looked at it. It wasn''t a jade pendant, nor was it a pendant, but rather a talisman. This object had to be hidden well, and if the empress dowager found it, it would be troublesome.


    Han Liu saw through Leng Qiyue''s thoughts and asked, "Empress, where should we hide this thing?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "I know that hiding is the safest. Follow me."


    Han Liu followed behind Leng Qiyue, puzzled. After walking for a while, Leng Qiyue suddenly turned her head and said, "Han Liu, where was the place we used to live? I can''t find it."


    A large droplet of water appeared on Han Liu''s forehead. This Empress was simply an idiot with a poor sense of direction. She replied, "The Empress said long ago that we went in the wrong direction."


    "Uh, lead the way." Leng Qiyue smiled awkwardly.


    Han Liu led the way, and they soon arrived at the shabby house they used to live in. The door was closed, so Leng Qiyue stepped forward to push it open ¡­


    "Ah! Tiger, quickly run away ¡­" When Han Liu saw Big Yellow from outside the door, she was so scared that her face turned pale. She pulled Leng Qiyue along and ran away.


    Leng Qiyue lost her balance and was dragged five meters away. She quickly shouted, "Han Liu, stop! I raised that tiger!"


    Hearing that, Han Liu suddenly stopped. She looked at Leng Qiyue as if she was looking at a ghost, and asked, "Do you have any other strange things?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "No, other than the fact that I still have the Golden Silk Monkey, I don''t have anything else to keep."


    Han Liu was about to faint. Was this still the Imperial Palace? Tigers, monkeys, dogs, almost a hunting ground.


    Leng Qiyue ignored Han Liu and walked back. When she told Big Yellow not to go out of the cave, Big Yellow was still there quietly. He didn''t even chase out when he saw Leng Qiyue, which showed just how obedient he was.


    Leng Qiyue was intimate with Big Yellow for a while, then said to Xiao Jin, "Help me hide this thing. Don''t let anyone find it or lose it, understand?"


    Xiao Jin squeaked a few times to indicate that he understood.


    Han Liu hid behind the door and peeked out. Although she saw that Leng Qiyue and Big Yellow were intimate, she didn''t have the guts to step forward.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Come here, Big Yellow and Xiao Jin are very obedient."


    Han Liumeng shook her head. "No need. It''s better for Empress to let out a prophet in the future, lest this servant, Hong Yan, dies before I do."


    Leng Qiyue knew it wasn''t easy to get close to Big Yellow, so she didn''t make things difficult for Han Liu.


    After playing with Big Yellow for a while, Leng Qiyue returned to the Flying Sound Palace. Soon, Han Liu found out that Yu Fei had passed away.


    "Empress ¡­" "Yu Fei is going to die." Han Liu was somewhat sad.


    "Well, I know. Is there any movement from Her Majesty''s side? " Leng Qiyue was also a bit sad. Although she didn''t like Dongfang Yu, her death was still a blow to her.


    Han Liu said in a low voice, "The empress dowager has already sent out an imperial decree declaring that Imperial Concubine Yu had suddenly died from an illness and was buried deeply in the mausoleum."


    "Oh, how well he concealed it. How did the emperor react?" Is he okay? " Leng Qiyue was worried that Dongfang Haotian would feel sad, because she was currently quite conflicted. She was used to a monogamous society suddenly coming to the ancient era, so she had always been disgusted by it. But now that her husband''s concubine had died, she should be happy.


    Han Liu shook her head. "The emperor is fine. He just told the internal department to bury Yu Fei."


    "Heartless man, his own wife is indifferent even in death." Leng Qiyue suddenly felt indignant for Dongfang Yu.


    "Who said I am heartless?" Dongfang Haotian''s voice sounded at the door.


    "We pay our respects to the Emperor ¡­" The two girls quickly stood up to pay their respects.


    "You can leave now." Dongfang Haotian ordered.


    "Yes," Han Liu replied, walking out the door and closing it behind her. There were no servants or eunuchs in the courtyard, so it could be seen that the emperor had come alone.


    Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue to the inner room and sat on the bed together with her. He stared at her for a long time before he finally opened his mouth and said, "Yu Fei is dead."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and said, "Chenqie already knows."


    Seeing Leng Qiyue''s calm reaction, Dongfang Haotian said, "He''s dead, aren''t you happy?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "There''s nothing to be happy about. Although chenqie doesn''t like her, I don''t hate her to the point of wanting her to die."


    "En, Yue Er, promise me that you won''t pursue the matter of your injuries, okay?" Dongfang Haotian actually asked her for help.


    Leng Qiyue also didn''t want to look into it anymore, so she nodded and said, "Forget it, why would we look into it when they are already dead? So what if he was the mastermind? It''s not good for us to confront each other. "


    "Yue Er, you are so beautiful." Leng Qiyue was at a complete loss as to why Dongfang Haotian suddenly said this.


    He continued, "I heard that you went to see Yu Fei. Did she give you anything?"

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    Leng Qiyue''s heart stirred. Dongfang Haotian was testing her. Could it be that he also wanted to obtain that jade talisman? She pretended to be surprised and said, "I had a huge argument with her. She didn''t give me anything, so she wanted to leave something on my face."


    Dong Fang Haotian smiled and said: "Protect yourself well. You will be conducting a funeral for Yu Fei soon. You should stay here and don''t run around." Do you know? " Dongfang Haotian''s sudden tenderness made Leng Qiyue a bit uncomfortable.


    "Alright, I won''t be accompanying you. Take good care of your injuries."


    Leng Qiyue watched the emperor leave, and then Dongfang Haotian changed a lot. Perhaps it was because she had spent a lot of time with the foolish Dongfang Haotian that she had decided to place him in a simple position. Now that he had suddenly become a wise man, she was not used to it.


    Dongfang Yu''s funeral was a grand one, which was already a great honor for a concubine. Unfortunately, she was already dead, so no matter how grand the funeral was, she wouldn''t be able to see it.


    The matter of the Jade Consort was gradually forgotten. The women in the imperial harem were all stirred up, especially Lu Sisi.


    On this day, De Fu placed the jade plate with the name of his concubine on a silver plate. He then kneeled on the ground and raised the silver plate, waiting for the emperor''s orders.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at the jade token on the plate and hesitated for a moment. He casually flipped through it and saw Lu Sisi''s name on it. Actually, he already knew that the jade plates were all of this name. Hence, it seemed like he had no choice but to favor Lu Sisi. Didn''t the empress dowager do it so brazenly so that the people around her could be placed by her side?


    Dede came down with the plate and handed the jade medallion to the eunuch. The eunuch took the jade medallion and went back to report, then the eunuch in charge sent someone to inform Ruse.


    Realizing that she was going to sleep, she beamed and began to dress up. This first maid was not allowed to wear clothes or jewelry, so the makeup on her face became the biggest weapon.


    After dark, Ruth was wrapped in a blanket by a eunuch and sent to the Peace Garden. She climbed out of the blanket herself and lay down on the bed.


    Dongfang Haotian hadn''t arrived yet, but she was waiting for him. At night, it was freezing. There were no quilts on the bed, and there was no warmth in the room, so she just lay there, gritting her teeth.


    Was the emperor doing it on purpose? Why did he have to do this to her?


    "Have you been waiting?" Dongfang Haotian''s voice suddenly sounded.


    The woman who was sent in for the first time didn''t have to get up to pay her respects. She lay on the bed, her face pale, but still able to squeeze out a smile. "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes swept over Lu Sisi a few times. Undoubtedly, she was a beauty. Her skin was white as cream, her figure was curvaceous, and Gu ShengHui''s eyes were bright. A single glance from Dongfang Haotian would have been enough for a man to kowtow to her, but today, she met Dongfang Haotian.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything more. He kissed her body very hard, as if he was venting something.


    She knew that as long as she could please this man, she would be able to fly up the tree branch and become a phoenix.


    After Dongfang Haotian was done with his work, he turned around and went to sleep. He didn''t forget to tell everyone, "Take them back, we''ll have them sealed tomorrow."


    When he left, she wanted to show him off when she came back, but when she did come back, she didn''t have the energy to do so. Well, let''s wait for the emperor to take her on as his concubine.


    On the morning of the second day, an eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to the garden and said, "Lu Sisi, the beautiful lady, receives the decree."


    Although Lu Sisi was tired, she was still dressed early in the morning. She looked outside eagerly and quickly came out to receive the decree when she heard her father-in-law''s call.


    "Elegant Lady Lu Sisi, Ethereal Wisdom Sect, knowledgeable and wise, bestowed the title of noble, bestowing upon the Evening Fragrance Pavilion." The eunuch put away the imperial edict and passed it to Lu Sisi. He then said, "Please rise, Empress."


    Rusty''s face turned pale. She didn''t expect the emperor to confer only one noble guest to her. Didn''t the empress dowager promise to help her win the empress''s position? She had thought that the bounty this time would be at least a rank of imperial concubine. She hadn''t expected it to be from a noble.


    However, the title of nobility made her, who lived in the same courtyard as them, jealous. Every one of them looked forward to their next turn to climb onto the dragon bed.


    When she arrived at the Dew Pavilion, she found that it was a courtyard with two of her noblemen. She disdained to be in their company and ignored their kind smiles. The two nobles looked at each other and went back to their respective rooms.


    At night, the two nobles ate together in the courtyard. The older nobleman said, "Little sister, you''ve eaten too much today."


    The person called Xi''er smiled and said, "That''s right, Sister White Crystal. Ever since the Emperor''s talent show, we have gained one more dish of meat every day."


    White Crystal suddenly put down his bowl and said, "Sigh, although we are nobles, we are trapped here. I''m afraid we will have to stay here until we grow old."


    Xiao''er also put down her bowl of rice and said, "That''s right. Who doesn''t know that tonight''s Fragrant Pavilion will be a small cold palace? Let''s not even think about leaving."


    Lu Sisi heard everything clearly from her room. She was no longer in the mood for food, so what was the emperor doing? Why did you put her here? Did he not want to see her in the future?


    No, he couldn''t just sit there and wait for death. He had to be a concubine in the future if he had the chance.


    The two nobles in the yard looked at her from the window and saw the gloomy look on her face. She seemed to be holding a handkerchief in her hand. They looked at each other and smiled.


    Leng Qiyue''s wounds had almost fully healed, so she went to the empress dowager''s chambers to pay her respects. When she entered, she saw that Rong Fei was also sitting there. She couldn''t have left, nor could she have stayed.


    The empress dowager made peace with the situation. "Since you''ve come, sit down."


    Leng Qiyue sat at the side. Rong Fei said with a snort, "The concubine who was beaten into the palace can still enter and leave freely. I didn''t hear the emperor say he would pardon you for your crimes."


    Leng Qiyue was extremely embarrassed. Indeed, she was a concubine who had been beaten into the cold palace. She should not have come and gone as she pleased. After the injury, the emperor didn''t restrict her freedom, but he didn''t say anything about letting her out of the cold palace.


    Imperial Concubine Rong continued, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, look at her, she''s being too rude. Isn''t it disgraceful for a single Consort to be flaunting herself?"


    The empress dowager glanced at Leng Qiyue and said indifferently, "You''ve already paid your respects, Rong Fei. You may leave."


    Imperial Concubine Rong felt depressed. The empress dowager actually helped Leng Qiyue speak up, but she didn''t dare disrespect the empress dowager''s orders to leave. She could only rise and say, "Chenqie will take her leave."


    After Rong Fei left, the empress dowager said amiably to Leng Qiyue, "Is your body better now?"


    With a face full of smiles, Leng Qiyue replied, "Reporting to the empress dowager, Yue''er is much better now. She''s just bored out of her mind by staying in the Flying Sound Palace."


    The empress dowager said indifferently, "Although the emperor didn''t say that he wouldn''t let you out, the Flying Sound Palace still belongs to the Cold Palace. Try to be as quiet as possible and be seen by people who speak ill of you."


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head as if she had just received a lecture, and hated Rong Fei to death in her heart. She had originally wanted to get an imperial decree so that she could leave the palace. In the end, Imperial Concubine Rong''s sarcasm made the empress dowager lose face and lose her temper. It would be difficult for her to even ask for a glass of water now, much less leave that damned place.


    "Yue''er hadn''t seen the empress dowager for a few days, so she missed her so much that she couldn''t help but come out to take a look. Yue''er''ll be right back. Esteemed empress dowager mustn''t be angry. "


    The empress dowager smiled and said, "Since you''ve come, you should sit here for a while. This Dowager only has matters on her mind."


    Leng Qiyue probed, "What''s on Esteemed Empress Dowager''s mind?"


    The empress dowager said worriedly, "In the past, This Dowager had bestowed a piece of green jade to Yufei, my most beloved item. Unfortunately, Yufei committed suicide out of fear. This Dowager couldn''t find that piece of jade anywhere else."


    Leng Qiyue smiled coldly in her heart. Empress Dowager, are you making a move?

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    Leng Qiyue asked innocently, "What kind of jade is it?"


    The empress dowager sighed. "That''s a piece of green jade with a tiger engraved on it. It''s been with This Dowager for many years, and Yufei has a name that says'' Jade ''. This Dowager likes it when she sees it, so she gave it to This Dowager. Now that she''s suddenly gone, This Dowager didn''t even have time to ask before she left."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes. "Yue''er seems to have met her before."


    The empress dowager''s eyes lit up. "Where?"


    Leng Qiyue pretended to ponder for a moment before saying, "Before Yufei died, chenqie saw her and we quarreled. She used a golden hairpin to stroke chenqie''s face, so chenqie naturally wanted to resist. She saw Jade pick it up nervously and hold it in her hand. "When chenqie saw how nervous she was, she immediately snatched the jade and put it in her mouth. chenqie couldn''t help but be afraid of the golden hairpin in her hand and bitterly left."


    "In my mouth? "Are you sure?" the Empress Mother asked.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right. At that time, chenqie was still cursing her for not swallowing it down and choking on it to death. The news of Yufei''s death arrived not long after the structure was formed." She covered her mouth, feigning fear. Then, she murmured, "It can''t be that she''s really choking to death, right?"


    A strange light flashed in the empress dowager''s eyes as she smiled. "That won''t happen. Yu Fei died suddenly, so you have to put pearls in her mouth when you put her in the grave. You''ll know if she choked to death."


    "Oh, it''s good that you didn''t choke to death. Otherwise, Littlemoon will feel uneasy." Leng Qiyue replied with a smile.


    The empress dowager was in a good mood as she said to Leng Qiyue, "You can take a walk around today, but don''t come out tomorrow. When the emperor orders you to leave the palace, you can go wherever you want. This Dowager is a bit tired. You may leave."


    "Yue Er will take her leave." Leng Qiyue rose to leave the palace. She had already achieved her goal, so the empress dowager wouldn''t suspect that she had obtained a jade medallion. If the Empress really did go to the autopsy and find out, she had her own reasons to answer.


    Other than the Palace of Virtue, Han Liu stepped forward and asked, "How is it?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. "All goes well. The empress dowager allows me to walk around as I please. Let''s go take a look around." "But we''ll just walk around the harem, not the emperor."


    Han Liuliu smiled. "The Empress must have wanted to see the little prince."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and laughed. "Right, right. If you know, why haven''t you left yet?"


    Han Liu smiled as she led the way. To be honest, she really didn''t trust Leng Qiyue to go out by herself. She would definitely lose him.


    Mu Fei''s Mu Xiang Palace was a little far, and it took them an hour to get there.


    Mu Fei seemed to have something on her mind today. When she saw Leng Qiyue''s indifferent attitude, worry filled her face.


    "What''s going on?" Leng Qiyue asked while teasing the child.


    Mu Fei smiled faintly. "It''s nothing, it''s just that His Majesty hasn''t been here for a long time. His Majesty has been pampering his newly enrolled daughter for the past few days."


    "Oh, my feelings are jealous." A smile appeared on Leng Qiyue''s face, but she secretly cursed in her heart, "Dongfang Haotian, you stud horse, aren''t you afraid of getting AIDS?"


    Mu Fei sighed. "It''s boring. I won''t be accompanying you today. Go ahead and sleep." She got up and went into the house.


    Leng Qiyue felt that the reason why Mu Fei was unhappy was definitely not because of Dongfang Haotian. However, she didn''t think too much about it. She played with Nian Jun for a long time before reluctantly leaving.


    Just as they passed by the Night Fragrance Court, Leng Qiyue heard the sound of weeping from inside and curiously walked over to take a look.


    There was a big, pretty girl sitting in the yard, but she was crying.


    Leng Qiyue walked over and asked, "What''s wrong, little sister?"


    Lu Sisi raised her head and saw a devastatingly beautiful lady standing in front of her. Immediately, hostility filled her eyes. When she saw the material on Leng Qiyue''s clothes, she thought that she was a noble, so she snappily asked, "What does it matter to you?"


    Leng Qiyue bumped into a nail and felt bored. She turned around and left.


    However, Lu Sisi cried out, "Hey, which palace are you from?"


    Leng Qiyue turned around and said, "It''s from the cold palace."


    Lu Si was startled. She rolled her eyes and immediately wiped away her tears and said, "How can someone from the Cold Palace come out? "You liar."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t want to get entangled with her and said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, be merciful and let me walk around."


    "Oh, did Aunt ask you to come out?" She emphasized the word ''aunt'' to tell her of her relationship with the Empress Dowager.


    Leng Qiyue calmly replied, "Yes."


    Ruse said, "I know you. Aunt told me to get along with you. I should call you sister."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. She didn''t expect the empress dowager to tell her to get along with him so well. What was her purpose in doing so? Forget it. Regardless of what her goal was, she didn''t want to get too close to this beauty in front of her.


    "Sister, I''ve been out for a long time. I have to go back, or else the eunuch who brought me food will see that I''m no longer in the Cold Palace and say that I''m wrong. Sis, if you have time, you can come and sit in the cold palace... "Ah, it''s better not to come. Where is the bad luck?"


    "Sis, take care." Indeed, she did not want to go to the Cold Palace. Even if she were to visit him, she did not want to be near that place.


    After returning to the Flying Sound Palace, Leng Qiyue let out a sigh of relief. She didn''t know if it was because she was used to staying in the Cold Palace, but she didn''t like seeing too many people.


    In the evening, little Shun Zi brought over some food and even gave a piece of paper to Leng Qiyue. When she opened it, she saw that it was written by Snowflake, meaning that she should be more careful, as Rong Fei might go and cause trouble for her.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "I think it''s better if I bring Big Yellow here. In the past, no one would dare to cause trouble with Big Yellow here. Now that Big Yellow is not by my side, this Rong Fei will come and find trouble with him."


    Han Liu shuddered at the thought of Big Yellow, but he did not stop him.


    Just as Leng Qiyue finished her meal and was about to go get Big Yellow, Rong Fei arrived first.


    "I came to see you because I saw how lonely you were in this cold palace." Rong Fei said with a smile as she walked over.


    Leng Qiyue rose to pay her respects. "I pay my respects to esteemed empress Rong."


    Rong Fei smiled faintly, sat on the chair and said, "Stand up, little sister. Take a seat."


    Leng Qiyue sat down and waited for Rong Fei to finish.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was silent, Rong Fei smiled and said, "Little sister, big sister has something that I need your help with."


    Leng Qiyue was puzzled. What could Rong Fei possibly have to ask of her? " If you have any orders, just say it, big sis. "


    Rong Feifei dismissed all her followers, while Han Liu and Little Chun also withdrew.


    Only then did Rong Fei say, "I heard little sister has great medical skills, big sister specifically asked for a prescription. You also know, I married the emperor first, but my stomach didn''t make a sound." It was such a pity that Imperial Concubine Yu once conceived a dragon''s womb but failed to preserve it. "Now that only my sister has Cheng, I want to add a playmate to him.


    Leng Qiyue understood Rong Fei''s intentions, and thought to herself, "If I help her, won''t it be disadvantageous for Cheng''er if she carries Long Zi? If he did not help, he would be in big trouble soon. After weighing the pros and cons, Leng Qiyue decided to help her take a look. If it''s not a problem with her body, then it''s a problem with Dongfang Haotian. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "That won''t be a problem. Elder sister, please extend your hand so that I can feel your pulse."


    "En!" Rong Fei placed her white wrist on the table.


    Leng Qiyue examined Rong Fei''s pulse and discovered that her pulse was as steady as that of Yu Fei, and contained a strange feeling within. They were both poisoned by a poison that was difficult to detect. This poison would not have any health effects, but it could cause a woman to be sterilized.


    Rong Fei saw that Leng Qiyue was frowning, and asked with concern, "How is it? Is there anything wrong with elder sister''s body? "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before deciding to tell the truth, "Elder sister, you''re poisoned. This kind of poison won''t harm your health, but it can make you infertile."


    Rong Fei immediately paled when she heard that. She frantically grabbed Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Little sister, help big sister. Big sister shouldn''t be spouting cold words to little sister, please forgive me."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "It''s not that there''s no other way, but ¡­"

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    She stood up and was about to kneel down when Leng Qiyue hurriedly supported her and said, "Big sister, don''t be like this. What I mean is that we must find the source of the poison, otherwise your poison will be useless even if it is cured."


    A hint of color finally surfaced on Rong Fei''s pale face, and she said with some relief, "It''s better for little sister to go to big sister''s palace and take a look. Big sister really doesn''t know how she was poisoned."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That''s fine, I''ll go take a look."


    "Let''s go now." Rong Fei really didn''t care about anything else for the sake of having a child.


    Han Liu quickly followed after Leng Qiyue, who was being pulled along by her.


    As expected of the Blue Lotus Palace, the moment he entered, he saw a large artificial lotus pond. The pond was completely green, and there were only a few flowers that were sparsely bloomed.


    Most of the furnishings in the palace were yellow, there were gold colored pillars, gold colored tables and chairs, and even most of the vases were made of gold. Thinking about it, Zuo Furong was the Prime Minister''s daughter. She shouldn''t be bowing her head to the gold. In that case, she purely liked gold.


    Leng Qiyue walked around the room and shook her head. "There''s nothing abnormal."


    They came to the bedroom again. The air was filled with the fragrance of the lotus flowers, and there was nothing unusual about the bedroom.


    The palace maid brought a cup of fragrant tea, which Leng Qiyue immediately spat out after taking a sip. Consort Rong frowned and asked, "What happened to little sister?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Elder Sister, what tea is this?"


    Rong Fei said, "This is a Grade 1 Da Hong Pao."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "No, that''s not it. The taste isn''t right."


    Rong Fei took a sip, savored the aftertaste, and said, "There''s nothing wrong with that. It''s probably because the people in the palace aren''t the same as those outside."


    Leng Qiyue wanted to say something, but she didn''t say anything. She thought to herself, "How is this a Da Hong Pao? If you don''t believe me, I''ll drag you down with me."


    Rong Fei asked, "Don''t mind the tea, did little sister find the root of it?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "No, but I can give you a prescription to remove the poison." If you get infected again, tell me where you''ve been, what you''ve done, and what you''ve eaten in the past ten days. "


    "Alright, then I''ll be troubling my little sister. Someone, write and wait upon us. " Rong Fei said helplessly.


    Leng Qiyue wrote down the prescription. Because she wanted to use poison against poison, there were a few poisonous herbs in the prescription. She then said, "Elder sister, you can only eat one serving of this recipe. Because one can cure the poison, if you eat more, you will be poisoned. "Because the herbs in the prescription are also poisonous."


    Rong Fei carefully kept the prescription, then said to the palace maid, "Use a sedan chair to send your imperial concubine back." She then turned around and said to Leng Qiyue, "Many thanks, sister. I will remember your kindness."


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t stand Rong Fei''s gaze and hurriedly sat on the palanquin and left.


    It was already dark by the time she returned to the cold palace. Leng Qiyue simply washed up and fell asleep, while she heard the ruckus outside. Just as she sat up, the door was slammed open and two Imperial Guards came in to drag Leng Qiyue out of bed and into the courtyard.


    Dongfang Haotian stood there with a dark expression. Behind him was a group of Imperial Guards carrying torches.


    "Why me?" Leng Qiyue looked at Dongfang Haotian and questioned.


    Dongfang Haotian said coldly: "You tried to poison Rong Fei, so you deserve to be punished for your crimes. "To the death row."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart turned cold. Indeed, this palace was a minefield. One wrong step could cause one to lose their life.


    When Leng Qiyue went to the Jade Magnolia Temple, she did not bring Han Liu with her. As a result, she had avoided danger and had secretly found Xue Ling to discuss how to save Leng Qiyue. Xue Ling had no choice, but he said something to make Han Liu not so worried. He said, "Xiao Yue''er is not such a stupid person. Since she dares to prescribe medicine, she will definitely have a solution."


    After Leng Qiyue was sent to the Sky Prison, she forced a smile. Not long after she left, she actually returned to this damned place. However, this time, there was no high bed and soft pillow, so he could only curl up on the straw to rest.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue was taken away before she even had time to eat. This time, she was brought to the Palace of Virtue. Since there was no Empress within the imperial harem, she was the one who had to step in to settle the disputes between the concubines.


    The empress dowager''s face didn''t look very good, and so did Dongfang Haotian''s. Leng Qiyue knelt on the ground and watched the imperial doctors on the right side holding the prescription as they discussed amongst themselves.


    In the end, an elderly imperial physician appeared. He took a few steps forward and bowed towards the emperor and the empress dowager, saying, "This humble subject and the rest have studied the formulas carefully, but most of them contain poison, but they''re not too heavy. Esteemed Empress Rong wouldn''t have been poisoned if you used this formula to capture medicine."


    "Nonsense, I did use the medicine in the prescription, and it was even prepared by the pharmacist. Why is my abdominal pain so severe that I have to vomit several times after taking it?" With the support of the two palace maids, Rong Fei walked in shakily.


    The empress dowager glanced at her and stopped her from saluting. "There''s no need for Imperial Concubine Rong to be so courteous. Someone, come and take a look."


    Rong Fei thanked him, then sat on the chair and glared at Leng Qiyue, as if she was looking at the person who had killed her entire family.


    Rong Fei''s expression suddenly changed from anger to grief, and she said sorrowfully, "Little sister, why are you so heartless? When you were in the cold palace, my sister ordered the imperial kitchens to prepare additional dishes for you. I was afraid that you would deliver the quilts to me, so why did you lie to me when I came to see you yesterday? My sister trusted you so much that she asked you to give me a prescription for cough and phlegm, but you gave me poison instead. "Big sister even wanted to beg the empress dowager to let you out of the palace after the prescription you gave big sister worked. Alas, it was your selfishness that hurt yourself!"


    Leng Qiyue sneered in her heart. No wonder there were so many bedding, clothes, and dishes in the cold palace these few days. So it was all part of her plan.


    The empress dowager said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager Rong, the imperial physicians just looked at the prescription and said it was no problem. Why is there a problem when you eat it?" The empress dowager was obviously helping Leng Qiyue.


    Rong Fei''s expression changed again, she thought to herself, "Impossible, I''ve clearly removed the few medicinal ingredients and left behind the poisonous portion to eat. Although it won''t kill me, it will still be very uncomfortable. Why did the imperial physician say that the prescription was correct? "


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Consort Rong didn''t speak, he also asked, "Consort Rong, shouldn''t you have an explanation?"


    Rong Fei said, "Your majesty, chenqie''s abdominal pain is as if it''s been wrung by medicine and has vomited continuously several times. These people from Blue Lotus Palace are all witnesses. If chenqie wasn''t poisoned, how can you explain that? "


    Dongfang Haotian looked at the imperial physician and asked: "Which one of you gave Rong Fei a pulse?"


    The old imperial physician stood out again and said, "Reporting to the emperor, it was this old subject who showed Esteemed wangfei Rong the pulse yesterday."


    Dongfang Haotian continued to ask, "Then, do you think that Concubine Rong has been poisoned?"


    The old imperial physician replied, "In reply to the emperor, Esteemed Empress Rong was indeed poisoned."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned when he heard this. This old imperial physician was truly a kind person, couldn''t he explain things in detail?


    The old imperial physician lowered his head and didn''t speak for a long time. The empress dowager then spoke up, "Su Yan, when can your habit of sparing your words like gold be changed? Can''t you just ask? Why don''t you tell me in detail why Princess Ronghong was poisoned? "


    The old imperial physician was actually called Su Yan. When he saw that the empress dowager was complaining, he hastened to say, "To reply Esteemed Empress Dowager, the poison had nothing to do with the prescription. It''s because she ate unclean food that it causes the poison."


    "Impossible ¡­" Rong Fei wanted to say something, but she stopped herself when she saw the unfriendly expression on Dongfang Haotian''s face.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Men, bring out everything that Rong Fei ate yesterday."


    The eunuch replied and left. After a while, two eunuchs came up carrying a large wooden tray with a teapot, medicine pot, snacks and other items on it.


    Su Yan did not wait for the order and directly walked over to inspect it. Finally, he used a silver needle to pick out a two inch long centipede from the teapot.


    The moment everyone saw this, they all understood that Rong Fei was poisoned because of the tea with the centipede on it.


    Dongfang Haotian gave a cold snort and said: "The palace already strictly forbids you from asking for medical treatment in private, did Rong Fei forget?


    Rong Fei''s expression turned ugly as she vomited continuously, but she couldn''t spit anything out. She wasn''t willing to admit that her meticulously planned plan had been defeated by a centipede. Even the Emperor had begun to criticize her for looking for a doctor on her own accord. She rolled her eyes and thought of a plan ¡­


    "Your Majesty, yesterday she said that chenqie was infected with a poison that would cause her to lose her virginity. That''s why chenqie was able to grab the medicine she gave me to eat. This chenqie is also very impatient and wants to add a man and a woman to the emperor''s side. "


    A trace of ridicule actually flashed through Dongfang Haotian''s eyes. The empress dowager frowned and said, "Su Yan, give Rong Fei a treatment and see if she''s poisoned."


    Su Yan walked up to Concubine Rong and closed his eyes to carefully examine her pulse. A moment later, he bowed to the empress dowager and said, "Reporting to the empress dowager, esteemed empress dowager''s body is currently weak, but there are no signs of poison."


    The empress dowager waved a hand. "Enough, all of you leave."


    The imperial physicians all withdrew. Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said: "Consort Rong, you''ve gone too far."


    Rong Fei secretly gritted her teeth as she glared hatefully at Leng Qiyue, only to see her smiling at her smugly and complacently.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue was still kneeling, he said, "Stand up, aren''t you going to explain yourself?"


    Leng Qiyue stood up and bowed to the empress dowager and Dongfang Haotian. "Chenqie is not wrong. I don''t know how to explain this."


    Rong Fei snorted angrily and shouted, "Impossible, I tore off the side of the prescription and removed a few medicinal ingredients. The rest are poisonous, how can I drink them all?"


    When these words came out, everyone looked at her, even the empress dowager gave Rong Fei a peculiar look.

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    Rong Fei knew that she had leaked the information, so she quickly kneeled on the ground and said, "Chenqie knows her wrongs. Chenqie doesn''t dare to do it again."


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said: "It seems like you''re too comfortable being a concubine. You might as well be a palace maid. If you have something to do, then you won''t think about harming others every day."


    "Esteemed empress dowager, chenqie truly knows her wrongs. I beg the empress dowager to be merciful ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue frowned slightly. Why was Rong Fei''s request to the empress dowager and not Dongfang Haotian? Could it be that the empress dowager''s authority was greater than the emperor''s? She raised her head and glanced at Dongfang Haotian. Sure enough, his face was very ugly.


    The empress dowager looked at consort Rong and sighed. "Your majesty, please spare her once on account of the fact that consort Rong is your wife. Let her go to the buddhist hall and copy the Heart Cleansing Curse a hundred times, will you?"


    Dongfang Haotian said faintly: "The empress will arrange for me to return to the Wolong Palace."


    After Dongfang Haotian left, the empress dowager asked, "Why isn''t Imperial Concubine Rong copying the scriptures at the Buddhist hall yet?"


    Rong Fei hurriedly kowtowed, "Yes, yes, chenqie will go now." With that, she got up and hurried to the buddhist hall.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to leave, the empress dowager said, "You stay. This Dowager has something to ask you. Take a seat."


    Leng Qiyue sat down helplessly and waited for him to ask.


    The empress dowager took a sip of tea and slowly asked, "What''s the matter with Imperial Concubine Rong''s prescription?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she knew that the empress dowager must have suspected her. She had always been acting dumb and obedient in front of her, pretending to be completely unscheming. She must have suspected her.


    Leng Qiyue lightly smiled and replied, "Reporting to the empress dowager, before chenqie entered the palace, she was once the personal disciple of Elder Du Xian. That''s why she knows a bit about medicine and poison. Big sister Rong Fei heard from somewhere that she came to find chenqie and got chenqie to prescribe a cure for her. "


    "Oh?" The empress dowager stared at Leng Qiyue and asked again, "Then was Concubine Rong really poisoned? She said that she removed a few medicinal herbs from your prescription, so why did she cure you of her poison? "


    Leng Qiyue feigned anger. "Esteemed empress dowager, it''s true that chenqie wrote prescriptions for big sister Consort Rong. It''s just that chenqie has a habit of writing down toxic ingredients and then writing down non-toxic supplementary ingredients. "chenqie was afraid that big sister Concubine Rong''s body wouldn''t be able to withstand the poison, so she added some non-toxic tonics at the back. I didn''t expect her to tear it away."


    Her Majesty looked at the prescription on the table. Indeed, the size of the white paper was not right. A piece of it had been torn off at the side. She laughed coldly, "Looks like Rong Fei has become a vile character. That''s good too, let her learn a lesson, if not, how will she manage the harem in the future? Could it be that he caused trouble every day just to get jealous? Alright, go back to the Cold Palace and rest first. This Dowager has her own plans for your matters. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she stood up, saluted, and silently withdrew. Her heart beat like a drum, and she wondered what the Empress thought. Before she reached the cold palace, she saw Han Liu looking at her from the doorway.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had returned unharmed, Han Liu breathed a sigh of relief. She stepped forward and said, "Empress, you scared this servant to death."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? Am I not a fool? The harem has no true feelings. "


    Han Liu closed the doors to the palace and asked, "Empress, how did you escape?"


    Leng Qiyue lazily laid on the imperial concubine''s chair and said, "Actually, I had kept my trump card when we first started, and was also testing Rong Fei. At that time, I intentionally wrote down the poison ingredients together with some supplements. I didn''t expect that she would really plot against the prescription. She tore apart the few medicinal herbs needed to make up for the poison and ate the rest, but she did not know that this happened to cure her poison. However, although the poison has been dispelled, without any tonic, I''m afraid that she will have diarrhea for a few days. "


    Han Liu laughed. "It seems that the Empress has learnt to be quick-witted. She knows to guard against people!"


    Leng Qiyue jokingly scolded, "Damn girl, are you saying that I''ve become very stupid before?"


    Han Liu smiled but didn''t say anything, admitting it.


    After resting for a while, Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of something and asked, "Han Liu, when is the new year?"


    Han Liu was stunned. "New Year?" What''s a new year? "


    Having been defeated by her, Leng Qiyue helplessly replied, "It''s the biggest holiday of the year."


    Han Liu was suddenly enlightened. "The Empress is talking about intercourse. There''s still a month left. Can''t you see that the eunuchs and maids are very busy?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "I don''t see any palace maids or eunuchs busying themselves. I only feel that I''ve been really busy recently."


    Han Liu giggled and thought, "The Empress is busy enough. We can go to the Coldpalace and the Celestial Prison."


    "Empress, His Majesty will also issue a decree of pardon. This servant thinks that at that time the Empress will definitely be able to leave the cold palace."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "I don''t dare to hope. I thought I could get out a few times, but what about the results? and you''re still staying in the Cold Palace. "


    Han Liu thought for a moment and said, "Not all of them were useless. At least they moved from the broken house to the Flying Sound Palace."


    Leng Qi Yue rolled her eyes at her, lying on the bed, pretending to be asleep.


    In the following days, the cold palace returned to its former tranquility. No one came to harass them, so their days were extremely boring. It was not until three days before the meeting that the first visitor came to the cold palace.


    This person was none other than Heavenly Flute Nation''s Mu Wang, who he had met once before with Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue was stunned when she saw Prince Mu. Why had this handsome man come to the cold palace? Could it be that he wanted to marry her?


    Prince Mu faintly smiled as he sat opposite Leng Qiyue. "The Empress''s circumstances don''t seem very good. Third Sister also said that she has no way of helping you."


    Leng Qiyue politely said, "Many thanks for your concern, Your Highness. May I ask what business you have with me?"


    Prince Mu took a sip of the tea that was served to him by Han Liu. He frowned slightly and put down the teacup, saying, "It seems that Empress is really not doing well. Even the tea leaves are of inferior quality."


    Leng Qiyue did not want to discuss the quality of the tea with him, so she further asked, "Prince Mu, I presume that your visit to the imperial court this time wouldn''t be as simple as just visiting your little sister?"


    When Duke Mu heard this, he stared at Leng Qiyue for a long time before suddenly smiling lightly, "I didn''t expect you to be so smart. It''s such a pity to be locked up in the cold palace. "If this king is willing to take you out of the imperial city, would the imperial concubine be willing to follow this prince back to Heavenly Flute Nation as an imperial concubine?"


    "Clank ¡­" Han Liu dropped the teapot in his hands...


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Han Liu and knew that she was reminding herself. However, the temptation to leave the palace was truly great. For a moment, she didn''t know how to respond.


    When Prince Mu saw Leng Qiyue''s hesitation, he added, "The youngest prince will also bring away this king. He is this king''s legitimate son, the future prince."


    "Crack ¡­" This time, it was the cup in Leng Qiyue''s hand that shattered.


    Duke Mu didn''t seem to find it strange but continued to smile faintly.


    Leng Qiyue stood up, a smile on her face as she slowly walked in front of Prince Mu. Han Liu couldn''t help but clench her hands. She didn''t know what Leng Qiyue was going to do, but would she really agree to Prince Mu''s request?


    Duke Mu''s expression was still very calm and his sexy lips were pursed into a smile. His forehead was slightly raised and his deep eyes were staring straight at Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue arrived in front of him and placed one hand on his shoulder, the other on his cheek. Just as her fingertips were about to touch his face, she grabbed the jade pendant before Prince Mu''s forehead and turned to return to the chaise longue. She sat down and said, "May I ask your highness if this jade pendant is a product of your Heavenly Flute Nation?"


    Prince Mu''s eyes flashed with disappointment as he inquired, "Why? The imperial concubine was interested in this jade pendant? This jade pendant is an ornament of our royal family, and only the direct bloodline of our royal family can wear it. "


    Just as he was hesitating, Prince Mu said, "Since the Imperial Concubine likes it, then I''ll give it to you. However, if you accept it, then it would mean that you''ve agreed to this duke''s request, because this jade pendant is a token of love for the men of our imperial family."


    Leng Qiyue did not take Prince Mu''s words seriously and blankly raised her head to look at him. At this moment, the jade pendant in her hand was pulled away by someone as Han Liu screamed, "Ah ¡­ "Your Majesty ¡­"

 C98

    Han Liu realized that she was too preoccupied with a serious mistake and couldn''t even realize that the Emperor had come. It was all her fault for being too focused on Leng Qiyue and Prince Mu. She quickly knelt down and called out, "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and saw that Dongfang Haotian''s face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She awkwardly smiled, slowly rose to her feet and bowed, "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is blessed."


    Prince Mu only stood up and crossed his arms in front of his chest before bowing slightly. "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    Dongfang Haotian said with a dark face: "Exempt. This emperor''s beloved concubine won''t accept this prince''s generous gift." After he finished speaking, he threw the jade pendant in his hand back to Prince Mu.


    Prince Mu smiled faintly and placed the jade pendant in his bosom. "Since this duke has gifted it to you, there is no reason to take it back. This duke will not wear this jade pendant again.


    Leng Qiyue''s complexion was also stinky. She hadn''t seen it clearly just now, but now that Prince Mu had said that she would not wear it in the future, she wouldn''t have the chance to look at it in detail.


    Dongfang Haotian saw the ugly expression on Leng Qiyue''s face and coldly snorted. "What''s wrong? "Beloved concubine can''t bear to part with it?"


    Leng Qiyue smelled the scent of gunpowder and quickly lowered her head to say, "Chenqie doesn''t dare."


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to deliberately make things difficult for him, and he said: "You don''t dare? If I were to lend you some guts, would you dare accept it? "


    Leng Qiyue inwardly gritted her teeth, wishing she could bite him. However, she knew the consequences of doing so. She pretended to be flustered as she said, "Your majesty is enlightened. Your subject''s heart is clear to the heavens."


    Dongfang Haotian held Leng Qiyue''s waist with a possessive hand and smiled: "In that case, my beloved concubine, please sleep with me tonight."


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue was petrified. She had never heard that a concubine would still be able to sleep in the cold palace.


    "This prince won''t disturb the emperor and the imperial concubine anymore. Goodbye." Prince Mu finally decided not to be a light bulb and got up to bid farewell.


    Dongfang Haotian slightly nodded his head. After Duke Mu left, he tightly hugged Leng Qiyue''s waist, letting her stick tightly to his body. He coldly snorted: "What''s wrong? Is my beloved concubine so happy that she forgets to thank me? "


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, but said, "That''s right! Chenqie is so happy that I forgot to thank you all of a sudden." However, it seems to be unreasonable for the concubine who was beaten into the cold palace to serve her. "


    Dongfang Haotian''s pupils shrank. He smiled charmingly and said: "What? Is my beloved concubine refusing? "


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare." A wise man knows his place. Leng Qiyue understood the essence of these words.


    "Mm, it''s decided. My beloved concubine will sleep tonight." After he finished speaking, Dongfang Haotian let go of Leng Qiyue and walked out of the cold palace.


    Leng Qiyue was like a deflated ball as she sat on the Imperial Consort''s chair, thinking, "What''s going on with this guy? Every time Prince Mu appears, he would appear out of the blue like a ghost.


    Han Liu said timidly, "I''m sorry."


    Leng Qiyue was startled, asking, "What do you mean sorry?"


    Han Liu lowered her head and said, "Your majesty, a servant came without warning."


    "He knows martial arts, but you don''t. How can you keep an eye on him? Besides, I didn''t do anything shameful, so what''s there to be afraid of? "


    Han Liu shook her head. "In the future, Empress must not do that sort of thing again. Empress is the imperial concubine, and cannot touch other men. Fortunately, Prince Mu is a distinguished guest. If it was someone from my imperial court, the Emperor would have already sent them out to cut him down. "


    "Eh? "It''s that serious?" Leng Qiyue finally realized how inappropriate her action just now was.


    Han Liu nodded her head vigorously. "The palace''s rules are as such. If a man touches the Empress''s body, he will be beheaded."


    Leng Qiyue scoffed, "Your words make it seem as if the Imperial Guard would have to hide far away if they encountered an assassin. In any case, if they were to come in contact with the Empress'' body, they might as well not save them and perhaps even save their lives."


    Han Liu shook her head. "That''s not the case either. Empress, if we meet an assassin, the Imperial Guards will have no choice but to touch my concubine''s body. That way, they won''t be beheaded."


    "Oh, that''s more like it. Otherwise, no one would dare to save him even if he was in danger. If I were a member of the Forbidden Army, I would rather hide far away. " Leng Qiyue was not in the mood to dwell on this topic. She was still somewhat troubled by the question of sleeping at night.


    Han Liu cleaned up the broken pieces she and Leng Qiyue had made and threw them away. After that, she returned and asked, "The Empress is going to sleep tonight. She doesn''t seem happy, does she?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "What''s there to be happy about?"


    Han Liu seemed to have thought of something and smiled. "Is the Empress shy?" What''s there to be shy about when a child is this old? "


    Leng Qiyue''s face turned red for some inexplicable reason. She stubbornly said, "How can I be shy?"


    Han Liu secretly laughed, but did not expose him.


    Leng Qiyue felt like she had grown a blade of grass in her heart. In fact, she was very nervous. Although she had a child with Dongfang Haotian, the former Dongfang Haotian was like a child. At that time, he also had an instinctive reaction. Now that he had recovered, he really didn''t know how to face it.


    Besides, it was said on television that the concubines were stripped naked and then carried by the eunuchs to the dragon bed. How embarrassing was that? He wasn''t mentally prepared at all. Just walking in circles with a man made his head hurt just thinking about it.


    It was said that heartless people could easily fall asleep, and this was what Leng Qiyue did. She fell asleep as soon as she thought about it, until the sun set and the willows woke her up.


    "Empress, it''s time to get up and wash up. In a while, eunuchs will come to invite Empress to sleep."


    Leng Qiyue sat up in a daze. "Why is it dark?"


    Han Liu helplessly said, "Empress really sleeps for a long time. If I don''t call you, will you sleep until daybreak?"


    Leng Qiyue giggled. "Then why did you call me? Just let me sleep until the next day."


    Three black lines appeared on Han Liu''s forehead. "Empress, tonight you are going to sleep."


    "Serving?" Leng Qiyue had finally woken up. Dongfang Haotian had said that he would ask her to sleep with him today.


    "Empress, take a bath and change your clothes." Han Liu pulled Leng Qiyue up.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Erm... Is there a eunuch coming to wrap me in a blanket and carry me to the Emperor? "


    Han Liu giggled. "That''s not right, the first time concubines have to be like this. The Empress already has a little prince, and he and the Emperor have been husband and wife outside the palace for so long, so there''s no need for that." Originally, with a concubine from her own independent palace, the Emperor would stay at night, but the Empress was in the cold palace, so we had no choice but to go to the emperor''s He Yuan Palace. "


    Leng Qiyue soaked herself in the hot water and let out a sigh of relief. She asked, "Can I wear my clothes now?"


    Han Liu nodded. "That''s right. Tonight, I''m going to dress up the Empress beautifully."


    Leng Qiyue heaved a sigh of relief. She had made up her mind that she would wear the most and take off her most complicated clothes. Then, she would make Dongfang Haotian unable to take them off.


    Han Liu narrowed her eyes at Leng Qiyue. Seeing her expression, it was obvious that she was scheming something. "This master''s brain is too weak. She would always be eager to climb onto the dragon bed, so why is it that when it''s her turn, it''s like she''s being asked to climb the mountain?" "Empress Dowager, it''s best if you don''t challenge the emperor''s patience. After all, he''s the biggest here."


    Leng Qiyue was startled by Han Liu''s warning. She was right, she shouldn''t challenge authority. She hadn''t lived long enough, and she couldn''t afford to lose her mother. Otherwise, she might not even be able to grow up safely.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had reacted, Han Liu continued to say, "Empress, why don''t you take this opportunity to re-cultivate our relationship with the Emperor? When the time comes, the Empress will not only be able to leave the cold palace, but will also be able to personally raise the Crown Prince."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, as if she was willing to die. "Fine. If you don''t succeed, you can die. Tonight, I want that pervert to kneel under my skirt ¡­"


    Before Leng Qiyue could finish her sentence, Han Liu had already poured a spoonful of cold water on her. "Empress, your ladylike studies are all in vain."


    Leng Qiyue quickly buried her body in the hot water and rebuked him, "I think that your ladylike aunt has been tricked for nothing. Is there anyone who treats their mistress like this?"


    Han Liu harrumphed and didn''t say anything. She pulled Leng Qiyue out of the water and quickly dried her body before putting on her clothes and finally combing her hair. An hour later, she looked at Leng Qiyue with satisfaction and nodded. "The Empress is the most beautiful."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the blurry copper mirror, unable to see her own beauty. At this moment, a eunuch shouted from outside the door, "This servant has come to fetch esteemed wangfei to sleep."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and was supported out the door by Han Liu. Outside the door was a soft yellow sedan chair. She nodded at the eunuch, and then she got into the sedan chair. All along the way, she comforted herself: "It''s just sleeping, I''m not afraid. Dongfang Haotian is handsome, I won''t lose out ¡­" However, when the sedan fell to the ground, her heart rose to her throat ¡­

 C99

    Leng Qiyue alighted from the palanquin and was led by a eunuch into He Yuan Palace.


    Dongfang Haotian had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Leng Qiyue come in, he couldn''t help but be amazed. Her figure was graceful and graceful, her long hair was draped over her back and gently tied with a pink ribbon. She was dressed in white, and her chest was faintly red. His heart couldn''t help but tighten. He stepped forward and grabbed her hand, using a lot of strength.


    Leng Qiyue frowned slightly and whispered, "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is blessed."


    Dongfang Haotian pulled her bent body up and hugged her in his arms. Leng Qiyue felt as if her heart had skipped a thousand meters, and was thumping non-stop.


    "Your beloved concubine seems very nervous?" Dongfang Haotian laughed.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and said, "Chenqie is indeed a bit nervous."


    Dongfang Haotian buried his face in her hair and laughed: "You''re already so old, why are you still nervous?"


    Leng Qiyue muttered, "We haven''t been together for a long time."


    Dongfang Haotian gave a devilish smile and hugged Leng Qiyue up, saying: "My beloved concubine, are you blaming me for not touching you for too long? "Then tonight, let us properly touch you, hahaha ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue''s face was flushed red. Her body was stiff like a clay sculpture. She could neither laugh nor cry, allowing Dongfang Haotian to carry her onto the bed ¡­


    Since her concubine, who slept in the palace hall, could not stay all night, the eunuchs pulled Leng Qiyue out of her warm quilt shortly after midnight, and they wanted to send her back to the cold palace.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue''s clothes were thin, he casually picked up a cloak and draped it over her body. He reminded her, "Send the imperial concubine back, please be careful in her service."


    The eunuchs did not dare to delay, carefully supporting Leng Qiyue and sending her back to the cold palace.


    The next day, when Leng Qiyue got up, it was already noon. She felt sore all over her body and couldn''t help but hate Dongfang Haotian. This guy was definitely a stallion; how could he be so good at tormenting people?


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had woken up, Han Liu said, "The Empress should bathe and change her clothes. The eunuch outside the door has been waiting for a long time."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she perked up and took a shower before putting on her clothes. As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw a young eunuch leading three palace maids to wait outside with trays.


    When the eunuch saw Leng Qiyue come out, he said with a flattering smile, "Your servant greets the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "No need for formalities. What business do you have with me?"


    The young eunuch laughed, "In reply to Empress, this servant was ordered by His Majesty to bring the Empress a set of luxurious clothing, a box of jewelry, and fifty bounties. This is for Empress to participate in the family feast."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the small fingernail sized gold ingots on the tray with a puzzled expression. These gold ingots were so small, yet each of them had at least one or two taels. What were they used for?


    Han Liu whispered, "Empress, that gold ingot is used as a reward."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was suddenly enlightened. She took up a gold ingot and stuffed it into the hands of the young eunuch as she smiled and said, "Thank you for the long wait, Eunuch."


    The young eunuch did not refuse and happily received it. Afterwards, he instructed the palace maids to put down the tray and lead them out of the cold palace.


    Han Liu smiled. "He came in the morning and waited until now. But it''s worth it. A gold ingot can support his salary of two months."


    Leng Qiyue picked up another gold ingot and fiddled with it. The workmanship was extremely exquisite; such a small thing could support a eunuch''s salary for two months? She asked doubtfully, "Han Liu, what is your monthly salary?"


    Han Liu was startled. She didn''t know why she asked this question, but she obediently replied, "I used to receive fifty silver taels as my annual salary. But now, following the Empress is equivalent to being a lowly palace maid with an annual salary of only ten silver taels."


    Leng Qiyue pointed at the gold ingot in her hand and asked, "How much is this thing worth in exchange for silver?"


    Han Liu said, "This was specially forged by the palace with sufficient gold, so it''s worth fifty taels of silver each. Only those at the level of concubine and above have this. It is distributed once a year on the eve of the festival. The empress dowager has two hundred, the empress has a hundred, the imperial concubine has fifty, and the imperial concubine has twenty. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "It''s useless for me to keep them, so I''ll give them to you."


    Han Liu smiled and said, "Empress, although there is no need to worry about food and clothing in the palace, you still need money to do business. I can''t accept these servants, keep them for later. "Empress, don''t blame this servant for speaking too much. In the future, you can''t just take it and give it away like that. If the Empress wants to reward any other servant, you just need to say the word ''reward''. This servant will arrange it for you."


    "Oh, yes, my matron. "You can handle these things. Her Majesty might not even let me attend the family banquet." Leng Qiyue did not take the family banquet to heart.


    Han Liu didn''t think so. Since the Emperor had sent clothes and jewelry, then the Emperor must have his own plans. But thinking about it, she didn''t say it out loud. Instead, she carefully put away her clothes and accessories.


    As Leng Qiyue basked in the sunlight, she thought to herself, "It seems that all seasons of the year are in spring. There is no hottest time, nor is there the coldest time of the year. However, the rainy season was very clear, because it was basically raining every day. Luckily, there was only one month left in the rainy season, otherwise, the crops would have been drowned. "


    She thought back to what she had read in the ''Maid''s Guide''. The weather was the coldest, with temperatures of about 20 degrees and temperatures falling to 5 degrees at night. If he was lucky, he would see snow tonight, and if he was unlucky, he would see nothing.


    There were three hundred and sixty-five days a year, divided into four seasons and three months a season. Spring, summer, autumn and winter are divided not by temperature but by crop maturity. Spring Fruit, Summer Rice, Autumn Cucumis, Winter Wheat.


    These things gave her a headache, but Han Liu brought her food and she began to concentrate on attacking the delicacies. Ever since he moved to the Flying Sound Palace, the food was much better than before.


    Halfway through their meal, the door to the cold palace was pushed open and two women walked in. The woman in the lead, Leng Qiyue, felt that she was very familiar with this person, but she couldn''t remember what her name was.


    The woman walked up to Leng Qiyue and bowed, saying, "Chenqie Lu Sisi greets the Imperial Consort and the Empress is extremely fortunate."


    Leng Qiyue froze for a moment, then said in a low voice, "It''s a new maid who entered the palace. The Emperor bestowed her with a noble title."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Sister, you don''t have to be so polite. Take a seat."


    Lu Sisi was dressed simply today. She did not intentionally dress up. However, she was very pretty. Even if she was not dressed up, she would captivate people. She sat down modestly and said, "Big sister won''t blame little sister for disturbing us, right?"


    While eating, Leng Qiyue asked, "It can''t be, is there something wrong?"


    She took the tray from the maid behind her. On it was a pair of red coral bracelets. She placed the tray on the table and said, "This is for Sisi. Sisi will give it to elder sister as a greeting gift. Please accept it.


    Leng Qiyue sized up Lu Sisi and discovered that she did not have any valuable jewelry with her. She said, "Little sister, you should take it back."


    Lu Si''s expression changed and she said with a trembling voice, "Big sister, are you not interested? This is the only pair of bracelets my sister can take out. "


    Instead of answering, Leng Qiyue asked, "Are you allowed to attend the family banquet?"


    Lu Sisi nodded and said, "Yes, all the concubines above Yuanyuan will be present for the family banquet."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "I can see that my little sister doesn''t have much jewelry to wear. It''s best if you take the bracelet back and put it on during the family dinner. Otherwise, others will laugh at you. This big sister accepts little sister''s kind intentions. "


    When Lu Sisi heard Leng Qiyue say this, she happily returned the tray to her servant girl. She smiled and said, "Big sister, aunty said to let you also attend the family banquet. When that time comes, big sister must take care of little sister."


    Leng Qiyue was somewhat astonished. The empress dowager had allowed her to attend the family banquet. Could it be that she was really going to leave the cold palace this time?


    Ruse continued, "Sister, I heard that you have been sleeping with me?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her brows and looked at Lu Sisi. Could this girl be jealous?


    Seeing Leng Qiyue looking at her, Lu Siyue quickly explained, "Elder sister, don''t misunderstand. I didn''t have any other intentions, I just heard that Zuo Qing was very dissatisfied with this matter. I wrote a report and presented it to the Emperor. The Emperor immediately became angry and fiercely rebuked the Prime Minister."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, not planning on discussing this topic.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue did not agree with her, Lu Sisi smiled and changed the topic, "Oh right, how long has it been since big sister last saw the Little Prince? "I heard that esteemed wangfei didn''t treat the little prince well either, allowing rats to crawl back and forth on his body."


    Mentioning the Lin Jun, Leng Qiyue could no longer stay calm. She stood up and shouted, "What? What did you say? "

 C100

    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had finally reacted, Lu Sisi was secretly delighted. She put on a worried expression. "Elder sister, a palace maid from Mu Xiang Palace said that the little prince had been left at the side hall by Esteemed Empress Mu without paying any attention, only having an aunt watching him. That aunt is about to enter the coffin, how can she take care of the little prince even if it''s difficult for herself? "


    This was not what Leng Qiyue wanted to know. She asked, "Little Sister, you said just now that the young prince had mice on him?"


    Lu Sisi nodded, "That''s right. I heard that the mouse is over a foot long. It''s covered in white fur, so it might be an elite mouse."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then sat down and said, "Sigh, I can only blame myself for not being able to take care of my son."


    Lu Sisi sighed and said, "Sigh, Big Sister''s luck just ran out. Little Sister will definitely beg Aunt to let you out."


    Leng Qiyue said with a grateful expression, "Many thanks, little sister. I will never forget little sister''s great kindness."


    After exchanging several more pleasantries, she stood up and said goodbye.


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, do you believe her?"


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "Do you believe me or not? Don''t you know that the rumors are getting more and more outrageous? A mouse over a foot long, do you think such a thing would exist in the palace? "


    Han Liu thought for a moment and smiled. "Yes, a foot long white rat. Impossible. If there was one, it would have long been offered to the Emperor as a rare strange beast."


    "Well, therefore, Lu Sisi''s words cannot be trusted. She only came this time to rope me in, to help her fend off tomorrow''s family dinner. "I''m not that stupid either. I won''t point the spearhead at me. As for her, if she wants to climb up, it''ll depend on her esteemed empress dowager to help or not." Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and did not take the words of Lu Sisi to heart.


    What gave her a headache was that the Empress Mother had agreed to let her attend the feast, so was it heaven or hell that awaited her?


    Han Liu seemed to be able to read Leng Qiyue''s mind. "Empress, you haven''t done anything wrong, so there''s no need to be afraid of them making trouble for you."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I don''t know why, but I feel very uneasy. I keep having the feeling that something will happen during the family banquet." Didn''t Ruth say that Zuo was unhappy with my service? I might not be able to get out of the cold palace this time. "


    Han Liu frowned. "Empress, didn''t she say that His Majesty scolded Zuo Xiang?" "The Emperor is helping the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and was too lazy to explain. She would see whether this was a blessing or a curse.


    Before she could relax, the palace maid by the empress dowager''s side came to celebrate. She went up to Leng Qiyue and bowed. "Imperial Concubine, Esteemed Empress Dowager wishes to invite you to the Benevolence Temple."


    Leng Qiyue and Han Liu looked at each other, both of them tacitly knowing that this was not a good business.


    Leng Qiyue organized herself a little before following Qing Xin out of the palace. Han Liu didn''t follow because the empress dowager didn''t allow her to go.


    Upon arriving at the Palace of Virtue, Leng Qiyue bowed to the empress dowager. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, a thousand years."


    When the empress dowager saw Leng Qiyue''s normal appearance, she nodded and said, "It looks like it wasn''t in vain for This Dowager to let you go to the Maid Academy. The rules were quite a bit better. Sit down. "


    Leng Qiyue sat down obediently and waited for the empress dowager''s words.


    "But the empress dowager actually didn''t mention the matter of her serving the bed and instead mentioned attending the family banquet." Tomorrow is the day of conflict, and this one wanted to use this opportunity to get you out of the cold palace, but the Minister of the Left made a mistake and this one doesn''t want to cause a ruckus on such a big day, do you understand? "


    Leng Qiyue obviously knew what the Minister of the Left was up to, and it looked like she wouldn''t be able to escape the cold palace.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was silent, the empress dowager smiled in disappointment. "His Majesty insisted that you attend the family banquet, but the Minister of the Left was an important official after all. He was also the Minister of State, so he can''t be stubborn. So This Dowager thought of a compromise. "


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be wronged as she said, "It''s up to the empress dowager to decide, chenqie will obey the imperial imperial decree."


    The empress dowager smiled and nodded. "Very good. This Dowager likes your docility. Tomorrow you will move out of the cold palace, but the title of imperial concubine has to be taken away. After all, you are the Consort Sin, and if you are still the Consort from the Cold Palace, how can this one serve the masses in the future? Just stay and take care of the little prince at Mu Fei''s place. "In the future when the emperor has his own plans, you can just promote yourself again. This one''s doing this for your own good."


    Leng Qiyue rose to her knees and said, "Many thanks to Esteemed Empress Dowager."


    "Mn, get up. In the future, help this one pay attention to Mu Fei''s actions." After all, she came from another country, so there''s no need to be on guard against others! " So this was the Empress Dowager''s ultimate goal.


    Leng Qiyue rose to her feet and said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, don''t worry. Chenqie will tell Esteemed Empress Dowager everything about mufei in detail."


    The empress dowager nodded in satisfaction. "That''s enough. You can leave now." Take care of the little prince when you move to the Mu Xiang Palace tomorrow, and bring him to the family banquet tonight. "


    "Yes, chenqie will take her leave." Leng Qiyue said gently.


    Leaving the Palace, Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, "Pfft, you said it''s for my own good, aren''t you paving the way for your daughter? Now that Zuo Furong had stopped, the biggest threat was Mu Fei, who could not hold anything back. You sent me to the Mu Xiang Palace to take care of the little prince, but in reality, you want me to be a spy. It would be best if I could catch hold of Mu Fei and suppress her. But at least I have to thank you. At least I can personally take care of Nihility God Stage. " Thinking of this, Leng Qiyue''s mood was not that bad. She hummed a song and returned to the cold palace.


    Han Liu saw that Leng Qiyue was in a good mood and made a bold guess. "Empress, is it time to leave the cold palace?"


    Leng Qiyue took a sip of her tea and said, "I can leave, but I''ve been demoted to an established position. What kind of position is Chang Zai?"


    Han Liu was slightly surprised. She didn''t expect that Leng Qiyue would change from a grand concubine to someone who was present at all times. She continued, "The empress dowager was the largest, followed by the empress, imperial concubine, imperial concubine, imperial concubine, Yuzhen, Shuyuan, Chang Zai, aunt, imperial maidservant, and beautiful woman. However, the Empress is still three levels higher than this servant. "


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "What are Yuzhen and Shuyuan doing?" What does Chang Zai do now? "


    Han Liu continued to explain, "Yu Zhen is the manager of each department, and Shuyuan is the manager of Yu Zhen''s room. These people all had the right to sleep with the garden palace. Only those who stayed at the bottom of the palace were not allowed to sleep with the garden palace, unless the emperor took a fancy to them and gave them a chance to advance. If the empress dowager asks you to take care of the little prince, then you can do this specially, without having to do things like serving tea and pouring water. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "It''s okay, it''s okay. Then what do aunty and Imperial Maiden do? "


    As Han Liu packed her things, she said, "My aunts are those who have no relatives outside the palace and willingly stay in the palace to discipline the errant maids. Like the concubine''s wet nurse also called aunt or mama, but like the empress dowager, empress, imperial concubine''s personal maid is also aunt level. A maidservant is someone who teaches the rules of a maidservant''s palace. "The palace maid is me, there is endless work to be done every day."


    Leng Qiyue dryly smiled and said, "Don''t worry. There will be a day when I will let you show off your might."


    Han Liu snappily replied, "You have so many troubles. You have to work hard to climb up. The women in the harem only have one way out, and that''s to grab onto the hearts of men." After saying that, she made a grabbing motion with her hand.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "It''s not easy to capture a man''s heart, is it? I am a natural born beauty, beautiful beyond belief. Even men cannot escape my grasp. "


    Han Liu pretended to vomit and spat twice. "Come on, before, Empress Dowager Wen was the prettiest girl in the world. In the end, didn''t she let the current empress dowager steal the position of empress?"


    Leng Qiyue was deeply curious about Empress Dowager Wen''s background, and asked, "Who is she?"


    Han Liu replied, "Your servant has heard of it, but has never seen it. When your servant entered the palace, Empress Dowager Wen had already died many years ago." "Your servant doesn''t know the specifics, but I heard that the empress dowager was then, and the empress dowager is now a imperial concubine. Something happened between them and then she was beaten into the cold palace."


    "Oh." Leng Qiyue was somewhat disappointed.


    "Do you want to know about Empress Dowager Wen?" I know! " An unruly voice drifted over.


    Leng Qiyue and Han Liu both looked at the door and saw a tall man standing there. He leaned against the door frame, his handsome eyes smiling at Leng Qiyue. His clothes were clean and tidy.


    Leng Qiyue gave the man a sidelong glance and said, "Mo Tian? What are you doing here? "


    That man was Mo Tian. He walked over and put an arm around Leng Qiyue''s shoulders, then said with a smile, "Empress Dowager Wen is my holy maiden in exorcism ¡­"

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    The Holy Maiden of the Exorcist Clan? Leng Qiyue pushed Mo Tian away and asked, "Is she the Holy Maiden? What was going on? Tell me quickly. "


    Mo Tian sat down impolitely. He glanced at Han Liu and said, "Aiya, there''s still a great beauty. What a pity. Two great beauties have been imprisoned in the Cold Palace. Is that kid Dongfang Haotian blind?"


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand to grab Mo Tian''s ear and snorted, "You pervert, hurry up and get down to business."


    Mo Tian was in so much pain that he cried out but he did not try to stop it. Lightly, your ears are going to fall off. "


    Leng Qiyue harrumphed and retracted her hand. Although Han Liu felt that the two of them were a bit too intimate, she also felt that it was like they were playing with each other, so she didn''t say anything.


    Mo Tian rubbed his ears and said, "Empress Dowager Wen''s real name is Wen Hanxuan, and she is the holy maiden of our Exorcist race. When she was eighteen, she wanted to protect her clansmen from being killed by the other races, so she entered the palace as a concubine. She was a gentle woman and had always been very kind to the concubines of the imperial harem. Later on, she had become the empress and had been good sisters with Imperial Consort Goldmoon. However, later on, when she gave birth to a small child, she said that it was caused by a spell used by Empress Dowager Wen. Thus, she was beaten into a cold palace. Even so, at that time, the emperor was still very good to Wen Hanxuan and didn''t treat her coldly. It''s a pity that she was still killed by Jin Yue''s poisoned wine. "


    "Are they good sisters?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Mo Tian nodded. "That''s right, you''re a very good sister."


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "I''m afraid that at that time, the Imperial Concubine would no longer be Goldmoon."


    Mo Tian was startled and said, "That''s impossible. If it was the demon that transformed it, how could I not feel it?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "I didn''t say she was a demon. Jinyue has a twin sister called Jinzhu. Later on, Jin Zhu harmed Jin Yue and pretended to take her place, which was why he harmed Empress Dowager Wen. "


    Mo Tian was suddenly enlightened and said, "So that''s the case. It''s a pity that our family head promised that Empress Dowager Wen wouldn''t pursue this matter. Otherwise, I''d go kill that woman right now."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "This matter has already passed so long, no one would believe it even if it was revealed. Even if it was said, the empress dowager''s power isn''t small. Who can touch her?" "I can''t even protect myself right now, and I still have to rely on this big tree to keep myself cool. If I can avoid provoking her, then I won''t."


    Mo Tian frowned and said, "You don''t have a good life here. It''s best if you take your child and beg the phoenix for me."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "When I first entered the palace, I really wanted to go out, but right now, I can''t."


    Mo Tian asked in confusion, "Why?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and sighed. "This is too much of a burden. I can''t let you risk it for me."


    Mo Tian seemed to be very angry. He slammed the table and said, "Wen Hanxuan is like this, and you are also like this. I don''t care, I hope you can live longer than her." After Mo Tian finished speaking, he rushed out the door and disappeared into the night.


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, are you really going to the Mu Xiang Palace tomorrow?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I have no other choice."


    Han Liu wanted to say something, but in the end she just sighed and walked out.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue came to the Mu Xiang Palace. Mu Fei was still in a trance, so she didn''t treat Leng Qiyue coldly. She directly instructed her to go to the side hall to take care of the little prince.


    Leng Qiyue was finally able to take care of the child herself. It was just that a mama was standing beside her, constantly reminding her that she shouldn''t do this, that she shouldn''t do this. Leng Qiyue was extremely annoyed, but she couldn''t say anything. After all, she was older than her and had the experience of taking care of children. Although she was a bit long-winded, she was easy to get along with, so she accepted it.


    When it was time for the family dinner, Leng Qiyue simply dressed up and attended with the child in her arms.


    Leng Qiyue saw many women she had never seen before at the banquet. She could guess their grades just by looking at their clothes. Other than Lu Sisi, everyone else was very well-behaved. Only Lu Sisi sat beside the empress dowager.


    Leng Qiyue did not want to show off. When she saw that Lu Sisi was looking at her, she smiled and nodded her head in greeting. However, the other person rolled his eyes. He did not even put her in his eyes and was as proud as a peacock.


    Leng Qiyue knew that she had been demoted, so she didn''t look down on him. She didn''t bring ridicule upon herself and quietly stood at the right rear of Dongfang Haotian with the child in her arms.


    There were many people present at the family banquet, as well as ministers who were not related to the Imperial Family. Even an outsider and Duke Mu were present.


    After three rounds of drinking, Dongfang Haotian stood up and said: "With the blessing of the Emperor, I''ve obtained the crown prince, Dongfang Cheng. Today, I''ll bestow the title of Crown Prince ¡­"


    Before Dongfang Haotian could finish his words, the empress dowager interrupted him and said, "Your majesty, please wait. Cheng''er is still young, and his mother is from Hanwei. We can talk about the matter of establishing the crown prince later."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned in dissatisfaction: "Imperial Mother, it''s best if this crown prince was established early on. Cheng''er is beginning to learn how to speak. After entering the crown prince''s palace, he will have a teacher to guide him."


    The empress dowager said indifferently, "Cheng''er is still young, so there''s nothing to be said about guidance. Furthermore, Noble Lu is pregnant, so it would be better to wait for her to give birth. If it''s a boy, then make it the crown prince, but if it''s a girl, then it''s not too late for the emperor to make Cheng''er the crown prince again."


    The empress dowager''s words were like a bolt out of the blue. It completely shocked Dongfang Haotian and he was stunned for quite a while before he said, "She''s pregnant? How is that possible? "


    The empress dowager replied, "Lord Lu served the emperor more than a month ago. Did the emperor forget?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s face was ugly. He sat back down without saying a word. Leng Qiyue felt a bit sour in her heart. Although she knew that Dongfang Haotian was the emperor and that there were many women in the three palaces and six courtyards, she couldn''t help but feel uncomfortable knowing that he had children with other women.


    The empress dowager pressed on. "Your majesty, since Noble Lu is pregnant with dragons, he should have his own palace."


    Dongfang Haotian was unwilling and said, "Okay, then we will seal Lin Fei and bestow upon the Fragrant Forest Palace."


    The empress dowager frowned slightly and thought, "What''s going on? Did the emperor hear the wrong name? Do you think that Lu Tingxiao is Lin? Or did he do it deliberately? "Forget it, since we''ve already been given the ''Consort'' number, there''s no need to care about all this. The greater cause is still ahead ¡­"


    Ruse frowned as well and looked towards the Empress Dowager, who shook her head to indicate that she should not ask any more questions. She had no choice but to accept the decree. In her heart, being able to ascend to the throne was better than anything else.


    Leng Qiyue was a regular here, so she could only stand. She had stood up straight the whole night. Aside from sealing the crown prince midway, they also watched a good show. The normally well-behaved Mu Fei and Die Fei fought on their way back to the palace ¡­


    Leng Qiyue held Niu Jun and hid behind the fake mountain to watch the show. In front of them, the palanquins belonging to the Butterfly Concubine and Mu Fei had stopped at the fork in the road. The ones who raised their feet and followed them were not there. Only these two women were struggling.


    Die Fei scolded, "You slut ¡­"


    Mu Fei didn''t want to be outdone either, so she scolded back, "You''re the slut ¡­"


    Butterfly Concubine fiercely grabbed onto Mu Fei''s hair as she cursed, "You''re already a lover, yet you''re still snatching the emperor away from me. Isn''t that a slut?"


    Mu Fei slapped the butterfly Concubine''s face and said, "If I marry the Emperor, then I''ll be his. My body and heart will be his, so who else can be on his side? You''re the one asking for the Emperor''s cold treatment."


    Die Fei wanted to slap him back, but she was pushed down by Mu Fei. Mu Fei viciously kicked her and said, "Scram back to your Hundred Awareness Palace, slut." With that, he jogged towards the Mu Xiang Palace.


    Die Fei fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face. After crying for a while, she stood up bitterly and walked towards the Hundred Fairies Palace.


    Leng Qiyue walked out from behind the fake mountain, confused about the situation. Just what was going on? She couldn''t figure it out, so she simply didn''t want to. She slowly walked back to the Mu Xiang Palace with Nihility God in her arms.


    When they returned to the Mu Xiang Palace, Leng Qiyue coaxed the child to sleep. When she wanted to rest herself, Mu Fei walked in by herself.


    She glanced at the little prince and said, "You can''t call him Little Prince anymore. Now that Lin Fei is pregnant, Cheng''er will be the First Prince in the future. Don''t make a mistake in front of others and get laughed at."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and personally poured a cup of tea for Mu Fei.


    After Mu Fei sat down, she said, "Come, sit down. I have something to request of you."


    Filled with doubt, Leng Qiyue sat down obediently and waited for the next part.


    Mourning appeared on Mu Fei''s face. "I heard that you know many talented people outside the palace. Can you help me find someone?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Who does Esteemed Empress Mu want to find?"


    Mu Fei sighed and said, "He''s my senior brother from the Heavenly Flute Nation. We were originally a couple, but I was sent over to make a marriage alliance. He committed suicide for me when I left the Heavenly Flute Nation, but fortunately, my teacher saved him. A few days ago, I heard that he came here. I wanted you to help me find him and tell him that I was living a good life here.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Mu Fei, a glimmer in her eyes unable to escape her sight. She couldn''t help but feel uneasy in her heart.

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    Leng Qiyue hesitantly said, "Empress, this servant is currently unable to leave the palace to look for someone." Instinct told her to refuse, or she would be in trouble.


    Mu Fei didn''t expect that Leng Qiyue would refuse and continued to plead, "My good little sister, I''m begging you. If he comes to the palace and sees me being bullied by the butterfly concubine, he''ll definitely kill the emperor."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "Empress, this servant really cannot help you. This servant is just an ordinary servant."


    Mu Fei grabbed Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Can we join hands to frame Dian Fei and step on her to let you ascend to the throne?"


    Leng Qiyue retracted her hand and coldly said, "Empress, this servant does not seek to ascend to the throne, but asks for peace and ease. Please return. Please forgive this servant''s incompetence."


    When Mu Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s unreserved refusal, she didn''t know how to continue. She sighed and said, "Alright, little sister, you should rest early."


    Only after Mu Fei left did Leng Qiyue finally calm down a little. She recalled the fight between Butterfly and Mu Fei and felt that something wasn''t right, but she couldn''t pinpoint exactly what was wrong. Just thinking about it made her feel like she was going to be away for the rest of her life ¡­


    The following days were very mundane. Other than Lu Sisi, who had just been conferred the title of "Lin Fei", who often came out to walk around, everyone else was living in their own chambers like ghosts. The harem became the domain of Lu Sisi. There were palace maids and eunuchs being punished every day. Dongfang Haotian didn''t seem to want to see her and didn''t care about what she did. This way, Lu Sisi was even more unscrupulous.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t want to stir up any trouble and avoided Lu Sisi, but she seemed to want to bully her. She purposefully went to the side hall of the Mu Xiang Palace and brazenly walked in under the banner of seeing the First Prince.


    After saluting, Leng Qiyue took a few steps back.


    Lu Si smiled sweetly as she approached the two of them. She looked at Nihility God and then reached out her hand to caress his face. She smiled and said, "I hope that my children are as handsome as the First Prince." After saying that, she fiercely retracted her hand. Three bloody lines immediately appeared on Nian Jun''s delicate face.


    "Aiyaya, I was too careless. I hurt the First Prince." Ruse pretended to be guilty.


    Leng Qiyue took a few steps back to pacify Nihility God, who was crying in pain. She was extremely vexed. Why didn''t she use this move on him?


    Seeing Niu Jun crying non-stop, Lu Si felt annoyed by what she heard. She said, "Let''s switch to the Japanese palace before we come to see the First Prince."


    After Lu Sisi left, Mu Fei came in and said anxiously, "Little Sister, I heard that Lin Fei has come. Did she make things difficult for you all?"


    It was with great difficulty that Leng Qiyue managed to coax Niu Jun. She said angrily, "She scratched the First Prince''s face."


    Mu Fei nervously looked at Nihility God''s face and let out a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, I have some muscle ointment that can heal a child''s skin quickly. It won''t leave behind any scars."


    Leng Qiyue felt unwell in her heart, but didn''t say anything. She only indifferently said her thanks. Lin Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s cold reaction and her eyes flashed. She didn''t linger much longer and left. After a short while, a palace maid brought in the Body Refining Ointment, but it was useless against Leng Qiyue. She felt that it was safer to use her own blood. She had to be wary of others, and she was the same with Mu Fei.


    Just as she was about to cut her finger, a large white rat fell from the room, landing right on the face of the Yiddish. At this moment, Niu Jun could already clench her fist. She reached out her hand to grab the mouse and stuffed it into her mouth.


    Leng Qiyue frantically tried to pull the white mouse out of Nian Jun''s mouth. Looking carefully, it was not a white mouse at all, but rather, a Snow Poria Cocos. It was looking at Leng Qiyue with an innocent expression.


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s you. It seems like the white mouse in the palace maid''s rumors is you."


    Snow Poria Cocos nodded with a helpless look on its face. It had the body of a mouse, the head of a tiger, and was a bit out of place. At first glance, it really looked like a large rat.


    Leng Qiyue gave the Snowy Poria Cocos to Yijun, who giggled. She licked the wounds on his face and then disappeared.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Today can be considered a good day. To be treated as a thorn in her side by Reisgem, she will still come looking for trouble."


    Xuefu Ling nodded her head and then went inside Nian Jun''s clothes. It seemed like she wanted to be a bodyguard. Leng Qiyue thought that this was good as well. Women should be afraid of mice. If Lu Sisi got close to Xunjun, she would be fine as long as she was scared by the Snowy Poria Cocos.


    After a few days, Lu Sisi did not come looking for trouble. Leng Qiyue carried Nianjun in her arms as she looked at the carp by the pond in the imperial garden.


    "Sister, you''re here. Can you help me get something?" Mu Fei walked over with a smile.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What does the Empress want this servant for?"


    Mu Fei smiled. "I''ll go pay respects to the empress dowager in a while. Help me get that 1000-year-old ginseng box."


    Leng Qiyue looked behind Mu Fei and noticed that the palace maid who usually followed her wasn''t here.


    Mu Feifei continued, "Xiao Lian has gone to the Clothing Department. Come, I''ll help you carry the First Prince. Look at my clothes, it''s too much of a burden. If I were to run back, I would definitely be in a sorry state. "


    Leng Qiyue felt that it was a bit inappropriate, but it wasn''t good to refuse, so she decided to head back quickly. After handing Nighty over to Mu Fei, she ran off to the Mu Xiang Palace. When she arrived at the Mu Xiang Palace, the first thing she saw when she entered Mu Fei''s room was a large ginseng. It was a wooden box on the table. She picked it up and used all her strength to run towards the imperial garden. Just as she was about to reach the fish pond, she heard Mufei shout, "Someone come quickly! The First Prince has fallen into the water ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue''s heart tightened. She rushed over to take a look and saw that Nighu Jun was tightly grasping the rock garden with both of his small hands. Not a single piece of water was left from his neck down. She didn''t care much about it. She jumped into the water, and after jumping into the pool, she found that the water wasn''t deep. She struggled to walk a few steps to catch the kingly figure and lift him into the air.


    A few palace maids and eunuchs had already arrived by the fish pond. Two of them who knew how to swim jumped down to help Leng Qiyue get ashore.


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t scold him, so she could only use her gaze to look for Mu Fei.


    Mu Fei charged over and sized the two of them up. Seeing that they were fine, she patted her chest and said, "I''m so scared. I was hugging the First Prince when a mouse suddenly jumped onto us. I let go of my hand out of fear.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Mu Fei, and the trust in her eyes retreated bit by bit. Mu Fei had changed, and she was no longer that good sister from before. She was beginning to scheme against the two of them.


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head and said, "Empress, this servant will bring the First Prince to change his clothes and take his leave."


    "Go, don''t catch a cold."


    Leng Qiyue turned around and left. She returned to the side hall of the Mu Xiang Palace and took a hot bath before changing into a clean set of clothes. She hastily changed into a set of dry clothes. Without taking a bath, she did not dare let Nihility Lord out of her sight.


    She couldn''t wrap her head around it. She was just an ordinary person, why would Mu Fei do such a thing? Could she be on the same side as Lin Fei? Otherwise, it was impossible for her not to know about Lin Fei''s visit last time, and she came here late on purpose. This time, she said that she was scared to the point that she let go of her hands. However, if she didn''t do too much to Niu Jun. The only explanation was that Mu Fei and Lin Fei were in the same group, and they wanted Jun''er''s life. Only the empress dowager herself could stand by Lin Fei''s side to make her stand. Could it be that the empress dowager had promised Mu Fei something?


    "Sigh ¡­" When Leng Qiyue thought about how the palace was filled with enemies, she could not help but sigh.


    "Why sigh?" Prince Mu quietly walked in and asked.


    Leng Qiyue rose to pay her respects. "This servant greets Prince Mu."


    Prince Mu waved his hand and said, "Currently, you are being bullied everywhere in the palace. You are even being plotted against. Why don''t you follow me out of the palace?"


    A light flashed in Leng Qiyue''s eyes, as if she had found a clue. She thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, I will follow you out of the palace."

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    Prince Mu did not expect Leng Qiyue to agree. He was stunned for a moment, then said joyfully, "Tonight, you will bring your child to the west gate. This prince will be waiting for you there."


    Leng Qiyue agreed happily, "Alright, see you there."


    Duke Mu happily left, but Leng Qiyue''s lips curved up in a cold smile. There was going to be a good show to watch tonight.


    The night came quickly, and just as the time came, a woman in a black cloak appeared at the west gate.


    Duke Mu was dressed in black, and his handsome eyes were flickering with splendor. He grabbed the woman''s waist, and was about to perform a lightness technique to climb over the palace wall. At this moment, countless Imperial Guards appeared on the city wall. Some of them were holding torches, while others were holding bows and arrows. Each of them had a full bow, and their sharp arrows reflected the fiery light with a strange glow.


    At the same time, countless soldiers holding torches appeared below the city wall and surrounded the Mu King and the rest. Dongfang Haotian looked at the two with a cold expression.


    Seeing the state he was in, Prince Mu knew that he wouldn''t be able to escape. He cupped his hands in an unrestrained manner and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you appear so late at night?"


    Dongfang Haotian coldly said: "And why did Prince Mu appear here?"


    Prince Mu calmly replied, "The palace is too stuffy. This king plans to head out of the palace to take a look around."


    Dongfang Haotian continued to sneer: "Why did Prince Mu bring my concubine when he left the palace?"


    Duke Mu was still smiling lightly. "Which is to say that I brought His Majesty''s concubine out?" With that, he pulled at the woman''s cloak, revealing her face. It was Han Liu.


    Dongfang Haotian was stunned for a moment and then asked: "Why is it you?"


    Han Liu kneeled on the ground and said, "Your servant greets Your Majesty. Your servant begs Your Highness to bring me out of the palace."


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression eased by quite a bit, "If you want to leave the palace, you can ask the Internal Affairs Bureau in the morning. Why do you have to beg Prince Mu to bring you out so late in the night?"


    Han Liu calmly replied, "Because the city gates are already closed, and this servant can''t get out. The First Prince was shocked when he fell into the water today, and this servant will go to the palace when I''m still young to beg the Yu Family for some good fortune to calm the First Prince down."


    "Oh? The First Prince fell into the water? " Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold. Such a big thing, no one had actually told him.


    Duke Mu asked, "Your Majesty, if you don''t wish to pray for the First Prince''s blessings, then this king will return."


    Dongfang Haotian glanced over the scene, thought for a moment and said: "Someone, open the gate. Cheng Lin, escort Han Liu to pray. Duke Mu, please go back. "


    Duke Mu smiled faintly and walked towards the chamber with ease.


    Han Liu was escorted out of the palace by Cheng Lin.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t return to the main hall but instead went straight to the side hall of the Mu Xiang Palace. When he saw Leng Qiyue, he asked, "Why did Liu Han and Prince Mu appear in the west gate so late in the night?"


    Leng Qiyue did not stand up to greet him. She was half-lying on the bed. "Your Majesty, this question should be addressed to the person who leaked the information to you."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t mind her disrespect. He sat down on the bedside and said, "I''m really afraid that you''ll run away with him."


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "This servant isn''t that stupid. It''s just a little trick, this servant won''t fall for it."


    Dongfang Haotian took out the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant and gave it to Leng Qiyue, saying, "Take it. You can leave the palace at any time you want."


    Leng Qiyue was a bit surprised. She didn''t think that Dongfang Haotian would give her the freedom to leave the palace, so she was a little touched. But when she thought of Lu Sisi''s jealousy came back, she threw the jade pendant away and said, "This servant is only here for a long time. I can''t take it. It''s better that the emperor give it to Lin Fei."


    Dongfang Haotian put the jade pendant that she had thrown back into her hands and said, "Do you really think she''s pregnant?" After he finished speaking, he stood up and left without waiting for Leng Qiyue to react.


    This time, it was Leng Qiyue''s turn to be puzzled. Listening to Dongfang Haotian''s words, could it be that Lu Sisi was faking her pregnancy? The empress dowager was Ruse''s mother by blood. With her directing, there was no need to be afraid of being found out. It seemed that the empress dowager really was going to put Ruse in the position of empress.


    The next day, Han Liu was escorted back by Cheng Lin. When she saw Leng Qiyue pull her to the side, she whispered, "Your guess is correct. As expected, the Emperor went to arrest the traitor."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and gratefully said, "Xuanliu, it''s all thanks to you this time. It''s a good thing you''re fine, otherwise my conscience would have been unsettled."


    Han Liu rolled her eyes and said, "Oh come on, you also calculated that I wouldn''t be in any danger, so you let me go. I know you won''t push me into the fire pit."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "That might not be the case. Who knows? One day, I might even push you into a fire pit."


    Han Liu ignored her and asked, "Strange, Prince Mu didn''t see my face, so how did he know I''m not you? "Could it be ¡­"


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Han Liu was looking at her with a puzzled expression and had a "adultery" look, she hurriedly said, "I don''t know. I don''t have a relationship with him."


    Han Liu asked with suspicion, "Then how did you know that the emperor went back to arrest the traitor?"


    Leng Qiyue pulled Han Liu to sit down and said, "Actually, I saw that Mu Fei''s gaze was off. I only suspected that she would go and report. My heart isn''t certain either."


    "Sigh ¡­" Han Liu sighed. Be careful, the people in the imperial harem are not to be trusted. Who knows, I might be coerced to do something that would let you down one day. "


    Leng Qiyue sucked in a breath of cold air. What Han Liu said was right. The harem was like hell, and those who survived were not good people. If others were bad, then you had to be even worse. Otherwise, you would only be skinned alive and have your bones torn off.


    Han Liu patted Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and said, "Do your best, I''m leaving."


    Leng Qiyue saw Han Yunxi out the door but saw that Mu Fei''s palace maid, Xiao Lian, was sneakily hiding behind a pillar. It was likely that Mu Fei had sent her to scout things out. She decided to pretend she didn''t see it, since it was useless trying to make things difficult for her.


    Returning to the house, Leng Qiyue found another enemy. After calculating, only Han Liu and Xuehua were still friends, so her days were really sad.


    However, Leng Qiyue lived a peaceful life after this. No one came to disturb her, not even Lu Sisi. However, listening to the chattering of the maids, hearing that Ruth had a violent temper after she became pregnant, she often beat up the maids, so that no one was willing to serve her at the Fragrant Forest Palace.


    Leng Qiyue smiled to herself. "Fake pregnancy? Let''s see what you will give birth to then."


    Ignoring Lu Sisi, Mu Fei hadn''t left her house for the past few days. Even Leng Qiyue, who lived in the palace, couldn''t see her. She didn''t know what kind of plan Mu Fei was planning.


    The feeling of being in a passive state was very unpleasant. Leng Qiyue even hoped that someone would make a move. This way, she would be able to break it apart. She was afraid that this predawn silence would cause her heart to become even more anxious.


    "Leng Chang Zai, esteemed wangfei is looking for you." Little Lian came to the side chamber and shouted.


    Leng Qiyue frowned. Mu Fei was looking for her? Was he going to make a move? Since you want to make a move, then grandaunt will take it. With the Emperor''s Roaming Dragon Jade Pendant, you wouldn''t dare to make a move on me.


    When he arrived at the main hall of the Mu Xiang Palace, Leng Qiyue was surprised to find that the Mu King was also there. His expression was not good, and even the smile that always hung on his lips had disappeared.


    When Mu Fei saw Leng Qiyue, she sneered and said, "Elder brother, your estate already has three wives and four concubines. Why do you keep thinking about her?"


    Prince Mu said with a cold expression, "You don''t need to care about this. Tell me, why did you inform me?"


    Mu Fei chuckled, and said while looking at Leng Qiyue, "Didn''t she also not go? "Why don''t you ask her why she didn''t go?"


    Duke Mu frowned and glanced at Leng Qiyue before he continued to ask Mu Fei, "This king is asking you."


    Mu Fei laughed loudly and said after laughing for a while, "At that time, you used Qingyun''s life to threaten me, so I had no choice but to come to reconcile. Originally, I had reached an agreement with the Emperor. If I don''t have a son, I will be sent back to the country a year later. You, you actually killed Qing Yun in order to fight for the position of crown prince with your eldest brother.


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming on. She was actually involved in the battle between these two siblings. The harem was truly frightening.


    "Qingyun, I''m not the one who killed you. It''s up to you whether you believe me or not," Duke Mu coldly snorted.


    When Mu Fei heard this, she knitted her brows and thought for a moment. Suddenly, a fierce glint appeared in her eyes as she said hatefully, "Could it be him?"

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    Leng Qiyue and Prince Mu unexpectedly asked at the same time, "Who is it?"


    Mu Fei said bitterly, "Dongfang Haotian!"


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue was truly shocked.


    Prince Mu replied, "It''s possible that Qingyun had attempted to assassinate the Emperor and was captured by him. His whereabouts were unknown."


    "What?" "You said that Qingyun went to kill Dongfang Haotian?" Mu Fei was so shocked that she stood up.


    Duke Mu nodded. "On that day, when this duke was discussing matters with His Majesty, Qingyun barged into the Wyrm Palace to assassinate him. At that time, This King did not know that it was him. "Dongfang Haotian is not an idiot. He will definitely investigate the matter between you two."


    "Qingyun ¡­" Mu Fei sobbed.


    Duke Mu sighed and looked towards Leng Qiyue, saying, "My sister had no intention of harming the First Prince. She only did all that to force you to leave with this duke. I never thought that you would actually send a palace maid to the west gate.


    Leng Qiyue honestly said, "This servant thanks the prince for his love. It''s just that this servant is already someone of the emperor and has a child, so this servant will definitely not leave with the prince."


    Duke Mu nodded. "Alright, if this duke knows, I won''t make things difficult for you in the future. The King of Japan of tomorrow is about to return home, you heard what she said, this King swears that you will win the title of Crown Prince. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and said, "I wish your highness success."


    "Yes." Prince Mu made a sound of acknowledgement before leaving the palace.


    Leng Qiyue also wanted to leave, but Mu Fei said, "If he''s dead, then I don''t want to live anymore. You better take care of yourself." However, I would like to know how you guessed that I would inform you? "


    Leng Qiyue wanted to persuade her, but she didn''t know how to begin, so she simply stopped talking. I saw you quarreling with the butterfly concubine that day, so I didn''t think much of it at first. However, I recalled that the butterfly concubine knew martial arts, so it was impossible for her to fight with you like a commoner in the city. Therefore, this servant guessed that you were just putting on a show. Later on, when you said that a mouse had attacked you, you accidentally threw the First Prince into the fish pond. Actually, that mouse was raised by a servant and has always been by the First Prince''s side ever since you were young. Thus, this servant began to suspect the Empress. As for agreeing to allow Prince Mu to leave with him, it was only a test. "


    Mu Fei stared blankly at Leng Qiyue before suddenly smiling. "Leave. You''re very smart." After saluting, Leng Qiyue left the main hall and returned to the side chamber. The Nihility God had already awoken and was currently being fed porridge by the nanny.


    The mama glanced at her and said indifferently, "A woman doesn''t necessarily need to be beautiful. She needs to have a clever mind in order to get to the top. The First Prince''s safety is in your hands. You better take care of yourself."


    Leng Qiyue was about to go crazy. How many ''take care of yourself'' had she heard today? What did the people who said that mean? Do you want me to work hard to climb up or do you want me to protect you?


    The mama continued, "Leng Chang Zai, although you are one level older than me, the women in the palace aren''t all dependent on level. Look at the maids of the Fragrant Forest Palace. They don''t have high statuses, but they still dare to order around their aunts. This is what a tough backer is like, a chicken feather can be used as an arrow. "


    Leng Qiyue pouted and said unhappily, "This mama must have suffered outside, right?"


    After the mama finished feeding Nian Jun the porridge, she carefully wiped his mouth and said, "That''s right. Today, my old body''s been robbed by the maids of the Fragrant Forest Palace. It caused the First Prince to only be able to eat porridge now."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Isn''t there a small kitchen in Mu Xiang Palace?"


    The mama put down the bowl and raised her head, her wrinkled face devoid of emotion and joy. "Mufei''s recent actions have been too quiet. For the sake of the First Prince''s safety, this old one would rather use the imperial kitchen''s rice to cook porridge."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. Why hadn''t she thought of this before? It seemed that this mama truly treated the Nihility God with kindness. She didn''t know that the Nihility God was immune to poisons and wasn''t afraid of being poisoned. She sniffed and went over to kneel on the floor and put her head in Mammy''s lap.


    The mama stroked her hair and softly said, "Child, I''ve been through many things. The imperial harem is filled with deceitful people, so you must always be on your guard. However, we can''t just keep defending and not move. If we want to go up, we have to make a move. "


    The corners of Leng Qiyue''s eyes were sour, her voice choked with sobs. "mama, I can''t make a move now. The empress dowager has the heart to push her niece to become an empress, so she naturally won''t help me."


    When the mama heard the words'' empress dowager '', her hand paused for a moment. Leng Qiyue looked at her doubtfully and suddenly discovered her eyes looked very familiar, but she couldn''t think of where she''d seen them before.


    When the mama saw Leng Qiyue looking at her, she gave an awkward laugh. "I used to serve Empress Dowager Wen in the past, so I''m rather respectful towards her now."


    Leng Qiyue knew that she was lying, but she did not want to expose it. She lightly smiled and said, "Senior Servant, I still do not know your name."


    The mama was startled. "I''ve already forgotten my name. Anyway, they always call me mama."


    Leng Qiyue replied with dissatisfaction, "You still need to have a surname, ah. There are too many mama in the palace."


    The mama thought for a moment and said, "I''m called Blue Yuan."


    Leng Qiyue called out sweetly, "Senior Servant Lan." She was thinking, "So what if it''s not called a Blue Fairy?"


    Senior Servant Lan gave a faint smile and patted Leng Qiyue''s shoulder. "Alright, stop acting like a spoiled child. I''m not afraid that the young prince will be harmed. You should think about how to ascend to the throne."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and smiled. "Senior Servant Lan, don''t worry. I will definitely go up." Not for myself, but for my son. "


    Senior Servant Lan smiled but didn''t say anything.


    One second, Leng Qiyue was still full of fighting spirit. The next second, her head was listless as she climbed up. It was so easy to say, but it was very difficult to do. Without Lu Sisi, it would be easy for him to get the upper hand. But now the Empress Dowager was bent on promoting her daughter, and of course she would not allow this threat of hers to go up. Sigh, it was difficult! Even if the Emperor intended to promote her, Her Majesty would find every reason to stop him.


    Senior Servant Lan saw that Leng Qiyue was still in a daze, so she patted her and asked, "What are you thinking about?" Go to the royal kitchen and get some ginger. "


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Why do you want to grow ginger?"


    Senior Servant Lan said, "First Prince should be bathed in water. I don''t dare to use the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctors." The last time I fell into the water, it got cold. I wonder if it was cleared away. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Senior Servant Lan, you don''t know, right? I''m a doctor."


    Senior Servant Lan sized up Leng Qiyue and said in disbelief, "You?"


    Leng Qiyue was looked down upon, and protested, "I was a genius doctor before I even entered the palace, and now that I''ve become so immune to poisons, there''s no need to worry about my diet being poisoned."


    Senior Servant Lan saw the seriousness in Leng Qiyue''s words and doubtfully said, "Alright then. Godly Doctor, go to the imperial kitchens and bring back some ginger." He hadn''t expected that Senior Servant Lan would have a humorous side to her.


    Leng Qiyue pouted and unwillingly walked towards the imperial kitchen.


    The imperial kitchens were the busiest place. During the day, they had to cook dinner and at night, they had to prepare snacks and snacks. In short, there were people on duty for 24 hours a day.


    As soon as Leng Qiyue entered the imperial kitchens, she saw that three chefs and four eunuchs were busy. They had no time to respond to Leng Qiyue, so she could only go find ginger herself.


    After searching, one of the imperial chefs muttered, "Esteemed Empress Mu never orders food, so what''s wrong with you today? "They actually want us to prepare a sumptuous feast and deliver it to them when the time comes."


    Another chef said, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Hurry up and get to work. Didn''t you know that esteemed empress Mu has invited the emperor for a meal? "Be careful."


    "Yes, yes, yes!"


    After that, no one said a word as they focused on the ingredients in their hands. Leng Qiyue was a little puzzled. Mu Fei''s mood shouldn''t be very good today, so why would she ask the emperor out for a meal?


    Without further ado, she took the ginger and left the imperial kitchen. As she walked, she thought about what exactly Mu Fei wanted to do. Even if her head hurt from thinking about it, she still wouldn''t be able to think of a way out.


    When Senior Servant Lan finished bathing Niu and coaxing him to sleep, a light flashed in her mind. She knew what Mu Fei was going to do, so she looked at the sky and saw that it was already past midnight. She was alarmed and quickly ran towards the main hall while crying out in her heart, "Haotian, please don''t let anything happen to me ¡­"

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    When Leng Qiyue arrived at the main hall, there was indeed no one around to guard her. She forcefully kicked open the door and saw Dongfang Haotian and Mu Fei sitting very close together.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw Leng Qiyue, he frowned and said, "What are you doing here?"


    Leng Qiyue strode over, pulled up Dongfang Haotian, and said, "Didn''t you say you loved me? Why do you want to drink with this fox spirit? "


    Dongfang Haotian was startled when he heard this, and then he looked at Leng Qiyue up and down with a playful look.


    Mu Fei didn''t expect Leng Qiyue to appear. She stood up and smiled. "Your Majesty, this servant is most likely crazy. Ignore her ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue saw Mu Fei extend her hand into her sleeve and pull Dongfang Haotian behind her. At the same time, Mu Fei took out a dagger from her sleeve and stabbed towards her stomach.


    Dongfang Haotian moved like lightning and pressed down on Mu Fei''s acupoints, then he grabbed Leng Qiyue and rushed towards the Grand Hospital.


    "Yue Er, hold on. Nothing will happen to you." Dongfang Haotian''s face was pale, and his eyes were filled with fear. Leng Qiyue felt a warmth in her heart. So it turned out that Dongfang Haotian cared about her.


    Arriving at the Grand Hospital, the imperial physician bandaged Leng Qiyue''s wound. Leng Qiyue looked at Dongfang Haotian and said, "Your majesty, please spare me while I''m at it."


    Dong Fang Haotian said with a cold look in his eyes: "Rest in peace, I will take care of this matter."


    After watching Dongfang Haotian leave, Leng Qiyue felt pain in her wound. The imperial physician brought over a bowl of medicine and said, "Drinking the medicine can relieve the pain."


    Leng Qiyue took a sniff and knew that it was calmness type. After drinking it, she would sleep, so sleeping would naturally not hurt. She did not hesitate and drank it all in one gulp.


    When she woke up, Leng Qiyue discovered that the person standing in front of her was not the imperial physician, but the eunuch who had given the decree at the Leng Palace. When he saw that Leng Qiyue had woken up, he stepped forward and said, "Honorable Leng, the Emperor has asked this servant to wait here.


    Noble person? Did I advance? Leng Qiyue asked in astonishment, "May I ask, Eunuch, when did I become a noble?"


    The young eunuch smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, "The Emperor ordered that after your injuries are healed, you can bring the First Prince to live at the Hall of Evening."


    Late Fragrant Pavilion? Leng Qiyue vaguely remembered that she had been there before. Right, wasn''t it the place where Lu Sisi used to live? There are two other nobles living there.


    Leng Qiyue smiled at the eunuch, "Many thanks, Eunuch."


    The eunuch bowed and said, "Since Lord Leng is fine, this servant will return to report."


    "Mm, go ahead."


    Noble person? Leng Qiyue scoffed. She reckoned that this name was earned by Dongfang Haotian.


    In fact, Leng Qiyue''s thoughts were correct. Dongfang Haotian had originally wanted to make her his concubine, but the empress dowager said that she had violated the rules of the Mu Xiang Palace that night, and that she had stepped down on top, finally bestowing a title of nobility.


    Speaking of which, Leng Qiyue lived in the side hall of the Mu Xiang Palace, so going to the main hall was not a violation of the rules. However, the empress dowager insisted that Dongfang Haotian had no choice but to give up.


    After resting for a few days, Leng Qiyue returned to the side hall of the Mu Xiang Palace. Senior Servant Lan took good care of Niu Jun. When she saw that she had returned safely, she smiled.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Senior Servant Lan, I''ve been bestowed with the title of a noble by the Emperor. I''m moving to the Evening Fragrance Pavilion. Are you coming or staying?"


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "What else can an old bone like me do?" There''s more than enough to take care of a child. You can''t just pour water from a basin. I think it''s better for me to follow the young master. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. She liked Senior Servant Lan quite a bit and felt that she was different from her palace maids. Although her clothes were the same, she had a very special temperament that made others feel a sense of familiarity and reverence towards her.


    When they were on their way to the Evening Fragrance Pavilion, Leng Qiyue went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to call Han Liu over. A noble could compensate a girl, and with the First Prince present, Senior Servant Lan wouldn''t be breaking the rules.


    There were also two nobles staying at the Night Fragrance Court. One was Xijue, while the other was Bai Gui. Neither of them had slept before. Dongfang Haotian had given it to them when he had just become emperor.


    He was about fourteen or fifteen years old, and he was playful and lively. Honorable Bai was about eighteen or nineteen years old. He looked a bit mature and steady, but he was also a mischievous master. The two of them were playing with the shuttlecock when Leng Qiyue entered the Night Fragrance Pavilion.


    Leng Qiyue smiled at the two of them and said, "Greetings to the two of you. I am a newcomer. My name is Leng Qiyue."


    Xiao Gui and Honorable Master Bai looked at each other before coming over. Xijue pulled on Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Elder sister is so beautiful."


    Noble Bai saw that her expression did not look good and asked with concern, "Are you not feeling well? If you''re not feeling well, stay opposite us. Don''t go upstairs. Opposite us is the one that Lin Fei lived in before. Now that she''s ascended to the throne, it''ll be easier for you to get something out of her by living there. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Many thanks to this elder sister."


    Honored Master Bai chuckled, "I didn''t think that someone other than Little Child would call me elder sister. It sounds quite comfortable. Alright, let''s go in." It''s clean inside... Eh? There''s a little kid. " Bai Jing cried out in surprise when he saw the kingly figure in Senior Servant Lan''s arms.


    Senior Servant Lan didn''t let White Crystal''s hand come in contact with Nihility God. She took a step back and said, "Reporting to the young master, the First Prince has fallen asleep. He''s afraid of being disturbed."


    White Crystal retracted his hand, but his eyes were still wandering around the room. She was just curious and didn''t have any ill intentions.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Senior Servant Lan, you guys go in first. I''ll have a chat with them."


    Pi Er pulled Leng Qiyue''s hand and they sat down in front of a stone table in the courtyard.


    Pi''er asked, "Is this elder sister the person who helped the emperor a few days ago?"


    "No wonder your name sounds so familiar. I remember that when you first entered the palace, the Emperor bestowed you with the title of Imperial Consort. Afterwards, you were demoted to the Leng Palace. Sigh, the world is truly unpredictable. "


    Leng Qiyue did not want to discuss these things, so she asked, "When did you all become nobles?"


    "We were honored even before His Majesty ascended to the throne, but it was just a decoration. We haven''t slept with him yet."


    Leng Qiyue was somewhat surprised, asking, "You didn''t sleep?" Then won''t you be staying here for the rest of your life? "


    Bai Jing laughed. "That''s not true either. We''ll be able to leave the palace in a year. Nobles who have not taken care of the bed can apply to the Li Palace. "We''ve already applied. We can get married if we wait a year.


    Leng Qiyue was somewhat confused, then asked, "Your highness is also the emperor''s concubine, how could she be allowed to leave the palace?"


    Pi''er said, "That''s enough. With this rule, we don''t have the heart to stay in the palace. It''s better if we leave."


    White Crystal continued, "Although His Majesty is handsome and loose, we can''t afford to fight him. My father is just a county magistrate with no background." Her father was a fifth-grade official, but he had no power. The harem is not a place a girl like us can stay in. If you want to live a long life, then you must follow the rules and leave the palace to find your own happiness. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "That''s right. If I had a powerful background, I wouldn''t have ended up like this. Right now, the only bargaining chip I have is the monarch."


    Pi''er asked, "Big sister, is Niu Jun. the First Prince? Last time, the emperor wanted to make him Crown Prince, but the empress dowager rejected him. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right. Now that Lin Fei is pregnant, the future crown prince will definitely be her son."


    White Crystal shook his head and said, "Maybe she gave birth to a daughter. At that time, isn''t sister''s child the crown prince?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and shook her head without saying anything. Bai Jing saw the helplessness in Leng Qiyue''s smile and said with some understanding, "Lin Fei is the empress dowager''s niece. How could she have a girl?!"


    Pi''er naively said, "How is that impossible?"


    At the same time, Leng Qiyue and White Crystal said, "You''re still young, so you don''t understand." After the two of them finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled, causing Xi''er to be confused.


    It was getting late, and Leng Qiyue was a bit tired. Just as she was about to get up and return to her room, she heard a eunuch call out loud from outside, "Esteemed wangfei Lin, you''ve arrived ¡ª"

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    The three people in the yard looked at each other and went to the door together. Although Lin Fei was pregnant, she did not show it to the rest. However, she held onto the palace maid with one hand and walked in arrogantly while holding her stomach. She did not even glance at the three of them as she walked in.


    When they reached the center of the courtyard, one of the eunuchs brought over a pear-shaped wooden chair and carefully placed a cushion on it. Only then did Lin Fei sit down.


    The three of them greeted each other. Lin Fei said indifferently, "Your highness, the Japanese palace is here to visit you. After all, we''ve been living together for some time."


    She hid behind White Crystal in fear. Bai Jing smiled and said, "Thank you, esteemed wangfei for your visit, chenqie will be extremely grateful."


    Lin Fei looked at Bai Jing, seemingly uninterested in her. She then shifted her gaze to Leng Qiyue and said faintly, "Congratulations, esteemed lord Leng. Have you recovered from your injuries?"


    Leng Qiyue formally replied, "Many thanks to the Empress for your concern, chenqie is much better now."


    Lin Fei suddenly laughed, "That''s great. In the future, I can have the First Prince accompany me when I give birth to him. You have to educate the First Prince well!"


    Leng Qiyue remained indifferent as she said, "Many thanks to the Empress for your love. Chenqie will definitely do her best to teach the First Prince."


    "Alright, I''m fine. I''m a bit tired now, so I won''t disturb my sisters for dinner." After Lin Fei finished speaking, she held onto the palace maid''s hand and carefully stood up, then forcefully lifted her stomach as she left.


    Seeing Lin Fei walk away, Xiao''er snorted and said, "What are you showing off for? There''s no telling if you''ll have sons or daughters. Even if you had a son, he might not necessarily be Crown Prince."


    Leng Qiyue patted his shoulder and said, "Little sister, be cautious."


    Bai Jing also said, "That''s right. Since we''re not interested in staying here, then why are we trying to stir up trouble?"


    Little Rascal pouted in dissatisfaction. At this time, the palace maids waiting outside brought in the dinner. Leng Qiyue discovered that she had a few more dishes, so she said, "Let''s eat together. It''s too wasteful for me to eat so much by myself."


    She was a greedy little cat, so she happily ran into Leng Qiyue''s room. White Crystal did not refuse and went in after him.


    The three of them had a lively dinner before resting. The ancient nights were very long and boring. Besides sleeping, there was nothing else for them to do.


    For the past few days, she had been pestering Leng Qiyue about matters outside the palace. She yearned for the martial arts world, hoping that she would marry a chivalrous expert after leaving the palace. In the end, the two women teased her for two days. When Leng Qiyue was no longer able to say anything new, she suggested that they go to the Imperial Garden to play.


    She said, "We''ve been in the palace for two years, and we''ve had enough of the Imperial Garden. Usually we don''t want to get into trouble with our concubines, so we haven''t been out for a year. If we go, we''d better choose a remote place to walk in and try not to go inside. "


    Leng Qiyue understood White Crystal''s concerns and agreed. Thus, the three of them went to the desolate jade slope in the imperial garden. They had to pass through a forest. The road was difficult, so the concubines wouldn''t come. The ground on the jade-like slope was just as its name suggested. It was a very large hillside. The slope was covered in an inch long green grass, and as far as the eye could see, it was a jade-green color.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the beautiful scenery and said with a sigh, "What a pity. If I had known that there was a lawn here, I would have brought a kite to play."


    "What is a kite?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled. She suddenly remembered that the ancient kite was called a kite. She explained, "It was a kite."


    However, she didn''t expect him to continue asking, "What are kites?"


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming on. "They''re big birds made of bamboo and paper, pulled by a string and placed in the sky for fun."


    Xiao Er did not say anything, but White Crystal said, "What is that? We''ve never met. Can you do it? "


    Leng Qiyue was completely convinced that there were no kites here, so she volunteered, "I will do it. Let''s go back and find the materials first, then come back tomorrow and fly the kites."


    Xiao''er clapped her hands as she jumped up and down. "Sure, sure."


    The three of them were hooked by the kite and were not in the mood to play, so they returned to the Night Fragrance Pavilion early. Leng Qiyue found bamboo sticks and a piece of white paper, then had Han Liu make paste to make a kite. She made the simplest butterfly pattern, then let the painting on the white crystal painting butterfly, so that a beautiful big kite appeared.


    In the end, they were stuck, because the palace was made of thin embroidery that could not be used to fly a kite. Fortunately, Han Liu found her aunt at the clothing department and bought a bundle of cotton wool to sew the soles of her shoes. Only then was she able to complete the kite.


    The next day, the three of them arrived at the Jade Slope early. Leng Qiyue had Xi`er pull the string and run, while she herself used the kite to find an opportunity to release them. As a result, the kite''s head was so heavy that it would spin twice in midair before falling.


    Little Rascal dejectedly said, "Why can''t I fly? I''m really disappointed."


    Leng Qiyue was also feeling depressed. It was all her fault for using too much paper on the head of the kite. She was in no mood to redraw it now.


    White Crystal said, "If we hang something on its tail, wouldn''t its head be a little heavier?"


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes lit up. She grabbed the handkerchief that Xi`er was using to wipe her sweat off and tied it to the tail of the kite. She smiled. "Alright, let''s try again. If it doesn''t work, we''ll go back and start again."


    "Alright," she said resentfully.


    This time, no one was disappointed. Although the kite was swaying at first, it was still flying. Xiao Yan happily ran away. The exhaustion from earlier was also swept away.


    Although White Crystal was a bit steadier, when she saw this novelty, she threw away her modesty and ran after Little Qiao. Leng Qiyue also taught them to reel in the line and to play the line to keep the kite from falling.


    The three of them played very crazily and didn''t go back to eat lunch. They played until the string of the kite was broken before they looked at the fleeing kite and sighed.


    Her first reaction was to hold Leng Qiyue''s hand and pitifully say, "Big sister, can you make another one?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Okay, we''ll do it tonight when we get back. Make two, so that you two don''t have to snatch the time to break the rope."


    Bai Jing smiled embarrassedly, and the three of them returned to the Night Fragrance Pavilion.


    Xiao Er and Bai Jing were tired from running, so they went back to sleep. Leng Qiyue found bamboo and a piece of white paper to make a new kite. When the kite was ready, the white crystal got up first, and her butterfly was colored, and then drew another dragonfly.


    She rubbed her eyes as she walked in and asked, "Big sister Leng, are you done?"


    Leng Qiyue picked up her butterfly kite and smiled. "It''s done, this is for you."


    She took the kite carefully and held it in her hand.


    White Crystal put down his pen and said, "This one is relatively plain, I like it."


    The little girl glanced at him and said, "Not good, my butterfly is still the best."


    As they were talking, Dede came in. He looked at the three of them, and then his gaze fell on Sissy. "Are you Sissy?"


    Dede had a high position in the palace, and his concubines were very polite to him, so he did not have to bow to anyone below the rank of concubine. It was against the rules, but no one criticized him. He was someone close to the emperor. Normally, these imperial concubines wouldn''t even be able to curry favor with him. Who would care about this?


    Xiao Er timidly said, "I am Xiao Er. Why is Eunuch De looking for me?"


    "My lord, please come with this servant. The emperor wishes to see you."


    Xiao Er did not dare to ask any further questions. She put down the kite in her hand. "Please take this item with you, your majesty. That is what the Emperor wants to ask."


    Xiao Er glanced at Leng Qiyue, but did not say anything. She picked up the kite and obediently followed behind him.


    Dongfang Haotian was already waiting in the Peace Garden Palace. He was holding a tattered butterfly kite in his hand. It was the one that the three girls played with in the daytime.


    Since she had entered the courtyard, she did not dare to look up. When she heard him say, "Reporting to the Emperor, I have come with a sense of honor."


    The little girl kneeled on the ground and said, "This concubine pays her respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live for tens of thousands of years."


    Dongfang Haotian faintly said, "Stand up. Let us see you."


    The little girl timidly raised her head. When she saw the pair of deep eyes, she felt that she was so immersed that she forgot to breathe ¡­

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    Dongfang Haotian sized up this little beauty in front of him. Listening to her spitting, her voice was crisp and pleasant. He looked at her a few times and saw her naive expression. Her cheeks were slightly red and her pair of large eyes had a mischievous look. He was quite fond of her, so he secretly made up his mind but didn''t say it out loud.


    This was the first time she saw the emperor up close. She didn''t expect him to be so handsome and charming, to the point her heart was captivated by his handsome eyes.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw Xi''er staring at him, his lips curved up. He walked up to her and held her hand and asked: "What is this thing called?"


    "Your Majesty, this is a kite." Her eyes were still foolishly looking at Dongfang Haotian.


    Dongfang Haotian smiled faintly: "Oh? Did you do this? "


    She shook her head and answered truthfully, "Reporting to the Emperor, this was Big Sister Leng''s doing."


    "It''s her?" Dongfang Haotian smiled as if he understood something. He let go of his son''s hand and said, "Eunuch Rong, send Honorable Master Xie back. We''ll arrange for her to sleep tonight."


    Her eyes were filled with excitement. Her calm heart was electrocuted by Dongfang Haotian.


    When Xiao Er was sent back to the Night Fragrance Court, Bai Jing grabbed her hand and asked with concern, "Xiao Er, are you alright?"


    Even now, she was still unable to wake up. She had a silly smile on her face.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "Is this girl scared silly or has her soul been lured away?"


    White Crystal''s face was full of worry. He raised his voice and shouted, "Little girl!"


    "Huh?" She had finally regained her soul.


    "Little girl, why is the emperor looking for you?" Were we in trouble with the kite? If so, push it on me. " Leng Qiyue walked over with an appearance of a big sister.


    The little girl giggled and said, "No, the emperor wants me to sleep tonight."


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue and Bai Jing were shocked.


    Bai Jing''s expression was a bit strange. Leng Qiyue did not have any feeling of jealousy or jealousy, instead, she was somewhat worried about the days after her son went to bed. Since Lin Fei was pregnant, of course, she couldn''t stay in the room anymore. Rong Fei and Die Fei were not liked, so they could only look on helplessly. However, she believed that these women wouldn''t be so quiet, especially Lin Fei. She was still young and didn''t have any schemes in her heart. If she were to be targeted, she would definitely be bitten to the point where not even her bones would remain.


    White Crystal wanted to say something, but stopped. Could it be that she wanted to make Little Ping refuse to sleep with her? This was impossible. She could only silently pray for Xun Er.


    After Xiao Er was taken away at night, Bai Jing entered Leng Qiyue''s room and sat opposite her without saying anything. He blankly stared at the door.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Don''t look anymore. After the sea passes, she will be sent back. Whether or not she will enter the throne will not be known until tomorrow."


    Bai Jing saw how calm Leng Qiyue was and asked, "Aren''t you jealous?"


    Leng Qiyue chuckled. "Jealous? What was there to be jealous of? "He should have known better after entering the imperial harem. There are many women in the emperor''s household. If he was jealous, he would have died from jealousy long ago." In fact, Leng Qiyue felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart. She had already scolded Dongfang Haotian for a long time. Men really can''t do without women.


    Bai Jing sighed and said, "I can''t help you now. I can only ask you to protect me. No matter what position you sit in the future, promise me you won''t hurt me, okay?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "You should know that the harem is just a vat of blood. It''s hard to say whether or not a little girl can protect herself with her pure kindness."


    White Crystal''s expression darkened when she heard this. She understood this logic, "If you still care about your child and are pure and kind, can you not hurt her?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at her suspiciously and asked, "Why do you care so much for Xi Er? "And how are you so sure that I will join?"


    White Crystal laughed bitterly, "You have a prince, and your beauty and talent won''t let you stay here for long. I believe that you will definitely ascend to the throne, either as an empress or as a imperial concubine. "


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. "I''ll count on your blessings. Fine, I promise you, as long as you don''t do anything to harm me or Nian Jun, I, Leng Qiyue, will protect her for the rest of her life. I definitely won''t harm you."


    "Mm, thank you." White Crystal nodded, a little lonely.


    She was sent back just after midnight. She went back to her room and sat down on the bed. Then she jumped up screaming. When Leng Qiyue and Bai Jing heard this, their expressions changed as they ran over.


    With an aggrieved expression on her face, she said, "Big sister Bai, the palace maids are bullying me. They''ve put a lot of things into my blanket."


    White Crystal walked over and lifted the quilt. There was a bed full of peanuts, lotus seeds, round osmanthus, and red dates.


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "Silly girl, this is the rule of the palace. After you''ve gone to bed, put red dates, peanut, osmanthus, and lotus seeds on the bed. It means that you''re giving birth early."


    Xiao Er was not only unhappy, but also teary. White Crystal quickly came over and asked, "What''s wrong? What are you crying for? "


    Little Rascal sobbed, "The emperor hasn''t touched her at all."


    "Huh?" The duo was shocked once more.


    White Crystal asked, "Is the emperor too busy to go to the Garden Palace?"


    She shook her head and said, "No, the Emperor went there. He only asked us about the kite, and then he gave me the silk handkerchief with my name embroidered on it. He laid on the side of the bed and slept. As soon as the clock ended, I was sent back."


    Bai Jing and Leng Qiyue looked at each other, unable to guess what the situation was.


    Bai Jing called the palace maid over and told her to make up the bed before coaxing her to sleep. After exiting the door, she said, "I''m afraid that Miss Ji won''t ascend to the throne. No matter what, she can still be considered the imperial concubine''s concubine and can no longer apply for the Li Palace. What a pity."


    Leng Qiyue glanced around the room and sighed. She really didn''t understand what Dongfang Haotian was up to. If he didn''t want to be lucky, then why would he let her serve him? Was she supposed to stay in the palace all her life?


    The truth was that both Leng Qiyue and White Crystal had thought wrongly. The next day, the eunuch passed down the order to confer the name ''Xi`er'' to Yi Xin Palace as'' Xifei ''.


    Bai Jing said happily, "Congratulations, little girl."


    However, she pouted and said unhappily, "I don''t want to leave my sisters."


    Leng Qiyue sighed. "You are now an imperial concubine, and we are only nobles. In the future, if you claim that you will come to me, I will call you Empress and not Young Master. Do you understand?"


    She nodded, packed her things, and got into the sedan.


    Bai Jing said with a little lament, "I hope she will be safe and rich after this trip."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and didn''t say anything. Who could say what would happen in the future? He hadn''t thought that the Wind Kite would be picked up by Dongfang Haotian. If something were to happen to his son in the future, then the culprit himself wouldn''t be able to escape.


    Three days later, Xiao''er arrived at the Night Fragrance Pavilion with many things. As soon as she entered the room, she ordered the palace maids to put down the items and then went out to wait. When there were no outsiders around, she hugged Bai Jing and said, "Sister Bai, Sister Leng, I''m back to see you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Look at you, do you even have the slightest bit of a master?"


    Pi Er let go of the white crystal and said with a smile, "You are my big sisters, what are you afraid of?"


    Bai Jing pulled Little Shi to sit down and asked: "How are you doing staying in Yi Xin Palace? Have you been bullied? "


    The little girl smiled and said, "It''s pretty good. No one is bullying me. The day before yesterday, Lin Fei went over and taunted me. I ignored her. When the emperor found out about this, he gave me a gold medal for saving my life. "


    Bai Jing smiled. "The Emperor dotes on you quite a bit."


    The little girl vigorously nodded her head when she heard this. "The emperor really does love me. He gave me so many things, some of which the empress dowager doesn''t even have."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her heart tightened. She looked at him blankly and thought, "The best things in the palace are usually given to the empress dowager first. If she doesn''t want them, she can give them to another concubine." Was Dongfang Haotian using a child to suppress the empress dowager? But there was only one consequence of this, and that was that she was eaten by the Empress Dowager. Even if one was afraid of a child and had the ability to avoid death, it was impossible to block a move! Dongfang Haotian, you are so cruel. "


    Seeing Leng Qiyue staring at her with a confused and uncertain expression, Xiao Qian thought that she was unhappy and said in a low voice, "Big Sister Leng, I don''t have any intention of showing off, it''s just that ¡­" "But ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue came back to her senses and laughed, "I''m not angry. Come, let me cut your pulse and take a look at your body."


    "I''m pretty good, I can eat and sleep." When she saw that Leng Qiyue had recovered her spirit, she stretched out her arm.


    Leng Qiyue placed her finger on her wrist and carefully checked her pulse. After a moment, she said with a face filled with shock, "You''ve been poisoned!"

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    Bai Jing''s expression changed as he asked nervously, "Little girl, are you not feeling well?"


    Pi''er shook her head and said, "No, I''ve always been doing pretty well."


    White Crystal then asked Leng Qiyue, "What poison is it?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "It''s a very expensive poison. This poison was refined from the body of a deep sea jellyfish. In the initial stages of poisoning, the human body would not have any reaction. However, after a month, all of the hair on the body would be shed and the body would eventually fall unconscious. This kind of poison is very expensive, and can''t be diagnosed with ordinary pulse checking techniques. "


    It was only then that she started to panic as she asked, "Big Sister Leng, you are Elder Sister Du Xian''s disciple, you must know how to cure the poison, right?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Actually, this poison is very easy to detoxify, but it has no color or smell, so it''s impossible to guard against. I think it''s better if I give you some antidotes. That way, you won''t be afraid to eat them once every three days. "


    "Thank you elder sister." Xiao Er said happily.


    Bai Jing said worriedly, "You''d better come here often with the antidote. Maybe the person who poisoned you saw that you were fine and switched it with another poison?"


    The smile on her face froze. Leng Qiyue said, "That''s right. Although the antidote pill can cure a large portion of the poison, some of the poison still can''t be cured."


    Xiao Er nodded and obediently said, "I understand. I will be careful."


    Just as the three of them were chatting enthusiastically, Lin Fei suddenly ran over to join them.


    Lin Fei brought a box of food with her and said in a very ''friendly'' manner, "Today, the empress dowager''s aunt gave me some bird''s nest. I''ve already prepared it so I can give it to little sister Xi to taste. I never thought that my sister would come here. This bird''s nest must be drunk while it''s hot, so I had no choice but to send it here.


    Lin Fei''s maid took out a stew from the food box. As soon as she opened it, she could smell a rich fragrance. However, Leng Qiyue frowned.


    She didn''t say anything further and was about to pick up the stew. Leng Qiyue secretly nudged her with her foot, but in the end, she stumbled over the table and threw herself into the stew. The bird''s nest drenched her, making her look extremely miserable.


    Lin Fei gritted her teeth and said indifferently, "Little sister is really unlucky. Since you''ve been knocked over, I''ll invite you another time, let''s go back to the palace."


    Bai Jing helped Princess Xi Fei up and asked Leng Qiyue, "Is there a problem with the nest?"


    Leng Qiyue took out a handkerchief and helped wipe the mucus off Xifei''s face. "Little sister, you don''t blame me, right?"


    "Elder sister, did you discover something? If not, you wouldn''t have let me knock over the stew for no reason." She said as she wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Not bad, you''re not stupid. That bird''s nest was drugged, but it wasn''t the poison in your body. It was a pill that prevented a woman from getting pregnant."


    Imperial Concubine gave a mocking smile. "Her medicine was really unworthy of worry. Although the Emperor doted on me, he never touched me. He said that he would send me out of the palace in a year and even give me a large dowry."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was startled. It seemed that Dongfang Haotian had truly used her as a chess piece. But could he guarantee her safety? One year. Within one year, he could die thousands of times.


    Bai Jing let out a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, you have to be careful. After a year, we can leave the palace. Don''t offend others and pretend to be stupid, okay?"


    "En!" Princess Huo nodded, her eyes full of fear and worry.


    Leng Qiyue patted her back and said, "It''s fine, the emperor won''t let anything happen to you. As long as you don''t go and cause trouble and stay peacefully in Yi Xin Palace, it''ll be fine."


    With a nod, she asked, "Then when will my antidote be ready?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Very soon, once it''s done, I''ll give Han Liu to you. Remember, other than Han Liu, anyone else giving you something in my name is fake, you know?"


    With an expression as though she was about to cry, she looked pitifully at Leng Qiyue.


    Bai Jing said, "Pitiful child, you should go back. Try not to come out as much as possible, in case someone tries to take advantage of you like today. "If you had drunk that bird''s nest just now, Lin Fei wouldn''t have admitted to anything. Instead, she would have blamed us for everything."


    Imperial Consort Ji was simple and not stupid. She understood the meaning behind her words and knew that White Crystal did not want to be implicated. She said rather sorrowfully, "Elder sister, I understand. I''ll go back now."


    After the consort left, White Crystal said, "It''s not that I''m afraid of being implicated, but that I''m afraid that this silly girl will be used by others. If she drank that bird''s nest today, the imperial physician would find out afterwards that she wouldn''t be able to argue any further. "


    Leng Qiyue also understood somewhat. "You''ve applied to the Li Palace, and if Imperial Concubine Ji were to be found out and drunk from that medicine, others can say that she had a bad feeling about it and thought about her lover rather than giving birth to a child for the Emperor, right?"


    Bai Jing nodded, "That''s right, we are just small nobles, there''s no use framing us. The expert behind Lin Fei would not be so superficial."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "The harem is always filled with war. When will this smoke end?"


    Bai Jing shook his head and laughed desolately, "It can''t be broken."


    After that, the two of them went back to their respective rooms speechlessly. The remaining two maidservants stared at the gifts that the imperial concubine had brought. How were they going to split them?


    The next day, Leng Qiyue went to the Imperial Garden to look for herbs to concoct ingredients and saw the two giants, Rongfei and Lin Fei, meeting each other. She cursed in her heart and hid behind the fake mountain.


    When Lin Fei saw Rongfei, she gave a provocative smile, "Aiya, why is elder sister so free to come out? Have you finished copying all the Buddhist scriptures? "


    Rong Fei stared fiercely at Lin Fei''s stomach, gritting her teeth as she said, "Don''t worry little sister, I''ve already copied everything and shown it to the empress dowager. If my sister isn''t in the palace, why did she come here? "


    Lin Fei intentionally puffed out her stomach and smiled. "The imperial physician said pregnant women need to exercise more. Only in the future will the crown prince be fit and healthy."


    Rong Fei clenched her teeth and didn''t say anything. At this moment, Xue Hua walked over with a plate of food.


    Rong Fei snorted, "You little slut, why are you dressed so seductively? Knowing that the emperor is playing chess with me today, you want to seduce the emperor right? "


    Xue Hua quickly kneeled on the ground and cried, "Empress, I didn''t."


    Rong Fei kicked the snowflake and said harshly, "The emperor has been spending the night at Jade Lotus Palace for the past few days. You must be trying to seduce the emperor. Bitch, I don''t want to see you, so scram quickly."


    Xue Hui quickly got up and ran, then quickly disappeared from in front of Rong Fei.


    Rong Fei looked at Lin Fei, purposely sighing, "It''s impossible for this servant to not discipline the emperor, every single one of them looks like a bitch in heat."


    Lin Fei''s expression was ugly, but she couldn''t do anything about it. As long as she was angry, she would fall for Rong Fei''s favor. But if he didn''t act up, he wouldn''t be able to hold it in.


    Seeing that Lin Fei''s face was starting to turn red, Rong Fei smiled proudly. "Big sister is going to play chess with the emperor. I won''t disturb little sister while she travels around the garden."


    Lin Fei could not hold it in any longer, and she tore at the flower in front of her to vent her anger.


    Leng Qiyue hid at the side and snickered, "Lin Feifei is being bullied. She wants to use her pregnancy to provoke Rong Fei, while Concubine Rong uses the emperor to provoke her. This round, Rong Fei wins." Everyone knows that a pregnant concubine will no longer be able to sleep in the palace, so it must have been a long time since the Emperor visited her palace. "


    Leng Qiyue squatted behind the fake mountain until her legs were numb. She inwardly cursed, "You damned woman, why haven''t you left yet?"


    Not only did Lin Fei not leave, but she sat down beside the stone table. While rubbing the flowers in her hands, she said angrily, "Bitch, once I become the queen, I''ll split your body into five pieces."


    Leng Qiyue listened to him cleverly; he had to have a daughter, a mother, and a daughter. She had the same vicious heart.


    After Lin Fei finished venting her anger, she stood up and patted the petals on her body. Leng Qiyue thought that she was leaving and secretly rejoiced in her heart. Familiar with the situation, Lin Fei turned her gaze in her direction and shouted, "Who is it? "If you''re not good, then get the hell out of here."

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    Leng Qiyue was startled. Had she discovered him? She was about to force herself to come out when she saw a young eunuch emerge from the flower beside her.


    The young eunuch scrambled to his knees in front of Lin Feifei, trembling with fear as he said, "Mother ¡­" "Esteemed Empress Dowager, esteemed empress dowager wants you to go."


    Lin Fei glanced at the eunuch and said, "Sneaking around. What did you hear just now?"


    The eunuch was very quick-witted and hurriedly said, "This servant has just arrived and did not hear anything."


    Lin Fei nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, I understand. You may leave."


    The young eunuch replied before quickly vanishing from sight. Lin Fei also strode towards the Palace of Virtue.


    Leng Qiyue did not dare to barge out. She was afraid that Lin Fei would turn back halfway, but after a while, no one came back. She could not help but crawl out and rub her numb legs. He muttered to himself, "These women really have nothing better to do. All of them are so free."


    After finding the herbal medicine, Leng Qiyue didn''t dare to stay for long. She returned to the Night Fragrance Pavilion to start making the medicine, and quickly prepared the pills. However, the tools and time were limited, and the pills weren''t as tasty as the pills, they had a spicy taste.


    "Han Liu, give this bottle of medicine to Imperial Concubine. Also, this bottle is for your self-defense." Leng Qiyue handed two small porcelain bottles to Han Liu.


    Han Liu asked, "Is this an antidote pill?"


    "Well, most of the poison can be cured, but not the Red Crane''s Head and Arsenic. There are colors to the red tip of the crane, and the smell of arsenic is unique. I don''t think these two medicines will be used in the palace. "


    "Yes, this servant will go." Han Liu put away the medicine bottle and left the Night Fragrance Pavilion.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the deserted Night Fragrance Court and felt a little melancholy. She felt that leaving the palace was the safest option. She had better think of a way to escape. Now that he had the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant, leaving the palace in broad daylight should not be a problem. However, how could he take the child out with him? Bai Lan hadn''t come for a long time. A newly wedded Yan Er, very sweet, right?


    Leng Qiyue sat in silence for a while before deciding to try using the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant to leave the palace. If she wanted to escape, she had to scout first.


    After making up her mind, she went into the inner room. Senior Servant Lan was lying on the bed, one hand supporting her head while the other gently patted her head. Seeing that Leng Qiyue did not stand up, he lazily said, "From the looks of it, don''t tell me you have some sort of plan?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded inwardly. Senior Servant Lan''s eyes were even more amazing than Sun Wukong''s. She smiled. "Senior Servant Lan, I''m going out of the palace for a trip. When I return tonight, I''ll leave Nihility God to you."


    Lan mama''s eyes glinted as she opened them. "You can leave the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and found a simple set of clothes to wear. "That''s right, this is the Emperor''s special privilege."


    "Oh, come back early after I finish my business." After she finished speaking, Senior Servant Lan half-closed her eyes again, her expression once more languid.


    When Leng Qiyue saw her appearance, she couldn''t help but have an image appear in her mind. Senior Servant Lan is a virtuous and respected grandmother. She coaxed her grandson to sleep, while she herself came over like a little daughter-in-law to ask for instructions. "


    She smiled but did not think much about it. She held the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant and walked towards the palace gate. In front of the palace gate stood a man and a woman, both of whom were pulling and tugging at each other. No one knew what they were doing. From afar, he could see that the woman was looking forward to barging into the palace, but the man didn''t let her. He tightly held onto her hand without daring to use violence.


    As he walked closer, Leng Qiyue widened her eyes. That man was Bai Lan, and she was holding a sweet and cute girl.


    When Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue, she was stunned for a moment before bowing, "Greetings, Lord Leng."


    The girl looked Leng Qiyue up and down with wide eyes without fear, then smiled and said, "If a noble is already so good-looking, then wouldn''t Imperial Concubine come down from the heavens?"


    Leng Qiyue covered her mouth as she smiled and asked, "Bai Lan, who is this girl?"


    Bai Lan looked embarrassed and said, "Her name is Mu Zixin, she is... This subject''s wife. "


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes were filled with smiles as she sized up Mu Zixin. She was truly a lively and adorable girl. It was just that she didn''t know if she could take back Bai Lan''s heart.


    When Bai Lan saw that Leng Qiyue had come alone without a maid, she did not know what she was going to do, so she asked, "Senior Leng, are you thinking of leaving the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Yes, I want to leave the palace."


    Difficult expressions appeared on Bai Lan''s face, "But to leave the palace, you must have an exit token. This is a rule."


    Leng Qiyue took out the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant and asked, "Is this okay?"


    Bai Lan saw that Leng Qiyue was holding the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant and smiled, "Of course you can. With this, you can break down any wall you want."


    A dark cloud hung over Leng Qiyue''s head. She had only wanted to open the palace door for her to leave. Who would let him tear down a wall!?


    However, although Leng Qiyue had successfully left the palace, she had gained an additional tail, four experts from the royal palace, and eighteen secret guards. She looked at the tail behind her with displeasure and shouted, "I want to leave by myself!"


    One of the royal experts bowed and said, "Please atone for your sins. The Emperor ordered that if anyone were to leave the palace with the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant, we must follow them closely."


    Leng Qiyue was about to faint. Dongfang Haotian was just looking at her. If every time she came out she would act in such a manner, then what the hell was she running for? She angrily ignored them as she walked down the street. Her eyes caught sight of a latrine on the corner of the street. "I want to go to the latrine. You guys walk away from here."


    Of the four experts, two remained.


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "What? Did you not hear what I said? "


    The two royal experts said together, "This servant is the eunuch."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she nearly fell flat on the ground. She cursed in her heart, "Dongfang Haotian, you''re too cunning. You even calculated that you would be able to escape by peeing on your own."


    She felt her heart turn cold. She didn''t have any fighting spirit left. Since she couldn''t escape, then she might as well go to Feng Yu to take a look.


    The door of Huang Feng''s room was closed during the day. She stepped forward and knocked on the door, and the officer who opened the door was a handsome young shota. He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Who is it? If the business is not open during the day, please be early in the evening. "


    Leng Qiyue pushed open the door, stood with her hands on her hips, and shouted, "Peony, come out!"


    Not long after, Peony appeared in her underpants and a translucent gauze outfit. She wasn''t even wearing shoes.


    Leng Qiyue heard a ''putong'' sound from behind her. She turned around and saw that one of the so-called royal experts had fainted, and the other one was holding onto the wall to cover his nose. A strange red liquid was seeping out from between his fingers. The other two eunuchs, on the other hand, had their eyes wide open, their mouths wide open so that an egg could be stuffed inside. This scene made her feel much better and she snorted as she walked forward.


    Peony ran over and hugged Leng Qiyue, crying out in joy, "My great beauty, you''re finally here!"


    Leng Qiyue returned with Peony and patted her back. Before she could even say anything, she felt that her embrace was empty. Who knew when Han Ruoxue had wrapped Peony up in a thick cloak and said, "Let''s talk inside."


    Peony could not move, only her head and feet exposed. She started to curse loudly, "Han Ruoxue you bastard, quickly let me go."


    Han Ruoxue remained indifferent and continued to walk into the house. Han Xing stood at the doorway and turned a blind eye to the two. His pair of eyes were fixed on Leng Qiyue''s body. His handsome face had a blush on it.


    Mo Tian walked out with a yawn. Seeing that Leng Qiyue did not say anything, he raised the wine jug in his hand and took a sip.


    Leng Qiyue smiled at Han Xing and said, "It''s been a long time since we''ve seen each other. You seem to have grown taller."


    Han Xing awkwardly smiled and said, "I have been exercising my body and am half a head taller than you."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of something teasing and said to Han Xing, "Find a few beauties to serve the four grandfathers behind me."


    Han Xing took a glance behind her and nodded in realization with a mischievous smile on his face. The four immediately felt their scalps go numb ¡­


    Leng Qiyue walked into the room. The peony had already been forcefully put on by Han Ruoxue and was currently being tied up. A faint smile hung on her face as she turned a deaf ear to the lion''s roar.


    Leng Qiyue looked at them and felt a bit sad. The two of them were so lucky. It was impossible for her to have days like this.


    At this moment, a fragrant smell wafted through the air. Immediately after, Leng Qiyue''s waist tightened as her entire body fell into the embrace of a man ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the man. With a stern expression, she asked, "Leng Rushuang, why are you here?"


    That person was Leng Rushuang. He smiled coolly and said, "Why can''t I be here? I was sleeping in a warm place here last night. "


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly pushed him away, saying, "Go sleep in that gentle place. Don''t touch me, unless you don''t want to live anymore."


    Leng Rushuang smiled indifferently, "What? Are you afraid that the emperor will chop me off? "It seems like you care a lot about me."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes. "Who cares about you? Get out of the way. "


    Icy Cold like Ice''s expression did not change, not even the slightest bit of anger. "Alright, I''ll dodge." He did not move to the side and instead moved closer. Just as he was about to reach out to hug Leng Qiyue, a piece of paper appeared in front of him.


    Han Xing shook the paper and said, "Yesterday you slept three. Here is the bill."


    The expression on Icy Cold as Ice''s face finally turned ugly. He reached his hand into his pocket and touched something, but couldn''t take it out.


    Han Xing continued to say, "You have long since used up all your banknotes. Hurry back to get the money, Huang Feng will not owe you anything even if you asked for it."


    Leng Rushuang harrumphed and said to Leng Qiyue, "I''ll go back to the residence to get the money. Wait for me to come back."


    Seeing Bai RuBing leave, Leng Qiyue let out a sigh of relief. "Han Xing, thank you for chasing that big pervert away."


    Han Xing''s face turned red as he lowered his head without saying a word. His expression was somewhat bashful, as if he was a shy girl.


    Peony had already put on her clothes and came over to sit down by Leng Qiyue''s hand. "Have you been doing well these past few days? Did he allow you to leave the palace or did you escape? "


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "He allowed me to leave the palace. Originally, I wanted to scout and find a way to escape, but in the end, I found out that he had sent someone to follow me. Other than the four guards at the door, there''s also the dark guard. How am I supposed to escape? "


    Peony''s eyes flickered. "Do you want me to kill him?"


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly stopped him. "No!"


    Peony sighed. "You''re finished. You still love him."


    Leng Qiyue did not say anything and silently agreed.


    "Come on, let''s drink," Peony said.


    Han Xing then withdrew from the room to prepare some dishes. Han Ruoxue leaned against the soft couch, holding a beautiful peony in a daze. Leng Qiyue stared at him with her eyes wide open. This man was so beautiful that even women would feel inferior if they looked at him.


    Peony waved its hand in front of Leng Qiyue''s eyes and said with a smile, "Put away your saliva. Men like me, Peony, are not that easy to move."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at her, then smiled and said, "If I hadn''t given you the antidote, you wouldn''t have been able to see it. I was worried."


    Peony giggled. "You, with your sharp tongue and rotten heart." How is Nihon? Did you hang up? "


    Leng Qiyue glared at Peony. "What are you doing?" Why did you curse my son? "


    Peony pursed her lips. "Entering the harem is tantamount to entering the battlefield. Those concubines who can''t snatch anything from men will poison them and cause a ruckus."


    Leng Qiyue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Do you think I''m a vegetarian? How could my son be poisoned? That brat has been together with the Snow Poria Cocos Park since birth, and is now immune to all kinds of poisons. "


    Peony suddenly asked, "Have you seen Bai Lan? He''s married. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I''ve seen her. When I left the palace today, I saw her wife. She''s a very cute girl."


    Peony laughed. "The two of them are in a contract marriage for three years. After three years, they will part company."


    Leng Qiyue felt pain in her heart when she heard this. Why was Bai Lan so stupid!?


    Peony sighed. "Bai Lan is good at everything, just that he''s too infatuated with her. Since he''s so infatuated with her, why didn''t you just chop him up and become a eunuch?"


    Leng Qiyue spat at her, "Pah! What nonsense are you spouting? Time will dilute everything. One day, he will definitely forget about me."


    Peony shook her head gravely and said nothing, but her eyes had already revealed what she was thinking.


    Han Ruoxue who was like a wooden statue suddenly said, "Bai Lan''s heart died because of you, you have to take responsibility."


    The tea in Leng Qiyue''s mouth immediately sprayed out. She stammered, "Wh ¡­ "What?"


    Han Ruoxue turned her head to look at him, her phoenix eyes shot out two cold beams of light. "Bai Lan will die for you."


    Leng Qiyue wanted to laugh, but she also felt sad at the sight of Han Ruoxue. He was serious, perhaps everyone thought so.


    Peony looked at Han Ruoxue with a blaming look and said to Leng Qiyue, "Think of a way to have him leave the palace. Master Wuqing has given him a divination. He will die without a complete corpse."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart trembled. Was Bai Lan really going to die because of her? No, I can''t... Why? Would his heart hurt? Who was cutting her heart open with a knife?


    Peony sighed and said, "There are some things that the Formless Master refused to say, but he said that the world is in chaos and that the four kingdoms will be in chaos in the near future."


    When Leng Qiyue thought of this, her face paled. "Is it because of me? My arrival caused a change in the constellations of this world. "


    Peony nodded and said nothing.


    Han Ruoxue said, "It''s only a matter of time before the four kingdoms fall into chaos. But up until now, no one has been able to stop this war. You are the one who started it. Perhaps ¡­" He narrowed his eyes and shot out his killing intent, "I should kill you now."


    When Peony heard this, her body trembled. She stood up and stood in front of Leng Qiyue to protect her. "You can''t, unless you kill me first."


    Han Ruoxue closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, the killing intent was gone. She said faintly: "How can this commoner be innocent?"


    Peony''s face was deathly pale. She knew that Han Ruoxue was not joking. Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "What if I take my child and leave the Imperial Palace and find a secluded place with no one to live?"


    Han Ruoxue seemed to have heard a joke and burst into laughter. After laughing, he said coldly, "If you want to see this country annihilated, then go and do it."


    Leng Qiyue had a dejected look on her face. She couldn''t leave right now, and she couldn''t stay either. Could it be that the only thing she could do was die?


    Peony sighed and sat down. The three of them didn''t speak. Han Xing came in and saw the atmosphere. He asked, "Have the dishes and wine been served?"


    Peony pulled Leng Qiyue up and said, "Let''s go drink." The heavens are always against us women, so today we shall not stop until we''re drunk. "


    With a heavy heart, Leng Qiyue followed Peony into the dining hall. Han Ruoxue slowly stood up and deeply sniffed the peony in her hand. She then placed it into a vase and followed behind her.


    Of the four people at the table, Han Ruoxue drank alone, Leng Qiyue drank together with Peony Guess Bee, while Han Xing foolishly stared at the three of them and drank without taking a single sip.


    As the sky gradually grew dark, Leng Qiyue was also drunk. Han Ruoxue''s body swayed a bit. He glanced at Leng Qiyue, who was lying on the table, and said to Han Xing, "Send someone to escort her back to the palace." After saying that, he carried the drunk Peony and left the dining room.


    Han Xing pushed Leng Qi Yue and she looked at him blankly and said, "Leng Xing ¡­ Am I a sinner? "


    Han Xing painfully replied, "No, you are innocent."


    Leng Qiyue wanted to laugh, but a sob came out of her mouth, "Bai Lan ¡­ "You big fool ¡­"


    Han Xing wanted to help her up, but someone quickly carried Leng Qiyue and when he looked up, it was Bai Lan.


    Bai Lan said, "I''ll bring her back to the palace."


    Han Xing''s lips moved but he did not make a sound. Just as Bai Lan stepped out of the Phoenix-pleading threshold, he used all his strength and shouted, "Bai Lan, take good care of her." His voice was shaky, and he sounded hurt.


    Bai Lan turned her head and smiled at the cold star. She firmly said, "I will."


    Bai Lan disappeared from the doorway, and Han Xing felt an itchy sensation on his cheek. As he caressed it with his hand, he discovered that there were tears all over his face ¡­


    The night in the capital was very quiet. After the sun had set, other than restaurants and festivities, all the other shops would be closed. It was time to prepare for the reception, and there was almost no one on the street.


    Leng Qiyue stared at Bai Lan. He had matured a lot, and his eyes were filled with an inexplicable sense of injury. He was no longer that brat, but a mature man.


    "Bai Lan ¡­" She called out softly.


    Bai Lan smiled, "I''m here."


    "I''m sorry ¡­"


    After a moment of silence, Bai Lan said, "There''s nothing to be sorry about."


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her arms and tightly embraced Bai Lan''s neck as she sobbed, "I''m sorry ¡­ Sorry... Don''t die... You take half of my heart... "Don''t die ¡­"


    Bai Lan sighed softly. Half ¡­ His heart was filled with her. However, he should be satisfied with only half of it ¡­


    He was only 50 meters away from the entrance of the palace. How he wished that this road had no end. He wished that he could carry his beloved woman and continue walking like this ¡­


    As they neared the city gate, a sharp arrow with a whistling sound came from behind them ¡­

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    Bai Lan dodged the arrows with great agility, and the four royal experts and the dark guards started to move as well.


    Bai Lan hugged Leng Qiyue and said, "It''s a crossbow."


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her forehead. "It''s the empress dowager, right? That''s how she treated me the last time I went back to the palace."


    Bai Lan didn''t say anything as she stared at the direction the arrow had come from. He hoped that the dark guards would be able to catch the assassin or disrupt his range. This place was only a few dozen meters away from the palace gates. The land was relatively spacious, and once he ran out, his whole body would be exposed. He could not take the risk.


    After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, there was actually no movement from outside. The four experts had also not returned, and the dark guards were nowhere to be seen.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly smiled, "Bai Lan, am I not hateful to others?"


    Bai Lan smiled faintly, "Yes, you are a hateful person, but you have no choice but to love me."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and buried her head in Bai Lan''s chest. The smell of his body was really pleasing to the nose, causing people to feel at ease.


    After an incense stick of time, two of the four experts returned, both of them wearing black robes. One of them said, "Sir, please hurry back to the palace."


    Bai Lan nodded, carrying Leng Qiyue as she ran towards the entrance of the Imperial Palace.


    This time it was the same as last time, there was no danger. Leng Qiyue complained even more that Dongfang Haotian had sealed her martial arts. If she still had her own martial arts, then she wouldn''t be afraid of those people.


    After Bai Lan sent Leng Qiyue back to the Night Fragrance Pavilion, she left without saying anything. The two of them no longer needed to speak much; just a glance was enough to understand each other''s intentions.


    Dongfang Haotian had come to see Leng Qiyue in the middle of the night. He didn''t say anything, only tightly hugging her and fiercely wanting her for a single time. He couldn''t refuse. That night, Leng Qiyue discovered the weakness of Dongfang Haotian. This man loved her very much. It was just that at this moment, he had too many helplessness and difficulties that she understood.


    Before Dongfang Haotian left, he held her and said, "Don''t leave me. Protecting yourself is equivalent to protecting my life."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t react for a while. By the time she understood these words, Dongfang Haotian had already disappeared. He was a king, yet he could make this life-and-death vow. How could she not be moved?


    Because of a few words from Dongfang Haotian, Leng Qiyue had dispelled the thought of fleeing from the palace. She loved him; this was an indisputable fact. Therefore, she wanted to stand together with him against the empress dowager''s power and stabilize the situation. However, their strength was still too weak, unable to resist the empress dowager''s next move ¡­


    "The Empress Dowager''s imperial decree, Lord Leng accepts it." The sharp voice of a eunuch drifted in the air above the Night Fragrance Pavilion.


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly ran out and knelt on the ground.


    The eunuch glanced at her before unfolding the yellow silk in his hand and reciting, "Lin Fei is pregnant. To ensure the safe birth of the dragon embryo, Lord Leng will go to the Guanyin Hall tomorrow to pray for Lin Fei."


    "Chenqie shall obey."


    The eunuch gave a haughty grunt before leaving. Leng Qiyue stood up and sneered, "Are you planning to use a powerful technique this time? So many people didn''t go looking for me, yet they did? "


    Senior Servant Lan stood at the door, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at Leng Qiyue.


    White Crystal walked out of his room and said, "You are unavoidable with this trade. Go ask the Emperor to send you more guards."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "It''s useless. We''ll leave it to fate."


    Senior Servant Lan said, "If there''s anything you need, I''ll get the First Prince out of the palace. Are you willing?"


    Leng Qiyue gratefully held onto Senior Servant Lan''s hand. "Senior Servant Lan, you really understand my feelings. If anything happens to me, I hope that you can bring the First Prince out of the palace and hand him over to Phoenix Peony who begs for the phoenix. "


    "Yes, I have." Senior Servant Lan sighed.


    Bai Jing said, "Perhaps it''s not as complicated as we thought. It''s said that a woman who has given birth to a child will be very effective at praying to the Guanyin Palace. Esteemed Empress Dowager probably has her eyes on you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly, but did not explain. It was best not to drag the white crystal into the water.


    Dongfang Haotian had never appeared, but Leng Qiyue did not blame him. She knew that the Empress must have hidden it from the Emperor, or found a reason to hold him back.


    On the second day, a sedan stopped in front of the Aroma Pavilion. There were ten guards and four eunuchs accompanying them. As for the hidden guards, she couldn''t see them, so she didn''t know if they existed or not. However, the one leading them was actually Bai Lan. This made her feel a lot more at ease.


    "Empress, let this servant follow you." Han Liu looked at her worriedly.


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Niu Jun needs you."


    Han Liu didn''t say anything else. She knew that Leng Qiyue wanted her to take good care of him, especially if something happened to her.


    Leng Qiyue climbed onto the palanquin and slowly walked out of the palace. In the tallest building in the palace ¡ª ¡ª A person stood on the Star-Seizing Tower and silently looked at this group of people ¡­


    After half a day, the group had already left the human traffic area and entered the public road. At the beginning, they could still bump into cars and sedans from time to time. Before the sky turned dark, they entered a small path, but unexpectedly, they had missed their lodging. They could only spend the night in the desolate mountain.


    Bai Lan looked at the sky and said, "Stop. We''ll camp here today."


    Although all the guards were puzzled, none of them resisted. They obediently took out their camping equipment and began to set up camp.


    Bai Lan walked up to the palanquin and said, "Lord Leng, I have missed my place today. Please have a good night."


    Leng Qiyue sat in the palanquin, still in a daze from the shaking. She gave a grunt of assent before continuing on her journey to the Zhou Mansion.


    Bai Lan frowned. He lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and saw that Leng Qiyue was sleeping soundly. There was still saliva on the corner of her mouth, but she smiled in relief.


    The guards moved quickly, and soon two tents were set up. One was for Leng Qiyue, and the other was for the guards to take turns to rest.


    Bai Lan opened the curtain of the sedan, carefully carrying Leng Qiyue into the tent. The guards felt that it was inappropriate, but didn''t dare to make a sound. Logically speaking, the emperor''s woman couldn''t be touched by another man. If Bai Lan were to hug Leng Qiyue without a care in the world, wouldn''t she be beheaded afterwards?


    Bai Lan ate a steamed bun and looked at Leng Qiyue. Seeing that she was still sleeping, she did not wake her up and sat at the entrance of the tent, holding her sword as she took a nap.


    The night passed without incident, and everyone was woken up by the early birds.


    Bai Lan stood up and stretched his muscles. Seeing a black pigeon hovering in the sky, he let out a whistle. The pigeon heard the whistle and landed on Bai Lan''s hand.


    Bai Lan took out the letter from the bamboo tube on the pigeon''s leg and let the pigeon fly away.


    "Bai Lan, what''s the matter?" Leng Qiyue came out of the tent, rubbing her eyes as she asked.


    Bai Lan glanced at the letter, crushed it with her hand, and said indifferently, "It''s nothing. The place where we were planning to stay at has turned to ash."


    Leng Qiyue shuddered and suddenly lost all sleepiness. At this moment, she finally understood why Bai Lan had insisted on travelling and missed his place. If they had rested at the relay station last night, they would have already become ghosts by now.


    Bai Lan smiled, "I won''t let anything happen to you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled back, "I know."


    After a hasty breakfast, they started on their journey again. Leng Qiyue felt a knot in her heart could not be resolved, so she opened the curtain of the palanquin and asked, "Bai Lan, we did not go to the relay station, why is there still dust?"


    "The route was arranged by the empress dowager. The emperor knew that this trip would be dangerous, so he had already arranged for a countermeasure. Yesterday, another group of people carried a palanquin similar to yours and moved it into the relay station."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart trembled. Another group of people? That means there are sixteen other people who have become scapegoats? Her heart tightened and she was unable to speak.


    Bai Lan continued calmly, "The Emperor has said that he will protect your life no matter what, even if it means more sacrifice."


    Leng Qiyue put down the sedan chair''s curtain, tears gushing out of her eyes. Her heart felt very sad. She had seen a lot of life and death while practicing medicine, but these people were different. They had died because of her.


    Bai Lan heard Leng Qiyue''s sobbing. His heart ached, but he didn''t know how to comfort her.


    They were traveling in silence. They only rested a little at noon and arrived at a temple to stay the night.


    Leng Qiyue got off the palanquin and saw that the door to the temple in front of her was tightly shut. The plaque on the door read, "Temple of Precious Spring".


    A guard went up and knocked on the door knocker, and a moment later, the back door opened and a little Shamei with red lips and white teeth walked out. He put his hands together and chanted: "Amitabha, what''s the matter?"


    The guard returned the greeting and said, "Young master, if we pass by, can we stay the night when the sky is too late?"


    Little Shamei raised her head and looked at everyone before saying, "Benefactor, please wait for a moment. This little monk will ask the host to help you before anything else."


    The guard nodded and backed away. Leng Qiyue tilted her head to look at little Shamei. She kept feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn''t say what was wrong.


    After a moment, Little Shame came out and said, "The host has invited everyone."


    The group entered the temple. The courtyard inside was overgrown with weeds, and the two-foot wide stone road was clean.


    Leng Qiyue sniffed and smelled a strange fragrance. She immediately grabbed Bai Lan''s sleeve in alarm. At this moment, Bai Lan also realized something was wrong and shouted, "Wait!"

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    Hearing this, everyone stopped their steps. At this time, a round monk walked out from the front hall. He was not even four feet tall, but his waist was more than three feet.


    The monk was dressed in a yellow cassock, with beads in his hands, white skin, round eyes, a nose, and thick lips as red as lipstick. His face was full of smiles, and he had the aura of a Maitreya Buddha.


    "The cold temple is simple, please do not take offense to it. Please come to the inner hall for tea. "Yuan Qing, go and clean up a few rooms for Benefactor Yuan Qing and the others to rest in." The fat monk said with a deep voice and a slight smile.


    Little Shamei nodded and went to the back of the hall. Bai Lan looked at Leng Qiyue and asked, "Do you want to go in?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the courtyard, then looked at the sky before saying, "Since we''re here, we might as well take a look. Just don''t randomly eat the things that are already in your mouth."


    Bai Lan nodded, stepped forward and cupped her hands to the fat monk, "Thank you for your hospitality, please."


    The smile on the fat monk''s face did not waver as he nodded and walked in front. Leng Qiyue saw his footwork, it was light and steady, this fat monk knew martial arts.


    Bai Lan also realized this and nodded at Leng Qiyue. The two of them continued to converse in silence.


    There was only a very small clay Buddha in the inner hall, with sandalwood incense burning in the incense burner. Leng Qiyue and Bai Lan took their seats at the bottom. Little Shame brought in a cup of tea, put it down, and left the room.


    Leng Qiyue picked up the cup of tea and sniffed it. She then took a few sips from the normal tea leaves.


    When Bai Lan saw Leng Qiyue drink the tea, she also drank a few mouthfuls.


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and asked, "Lord Fang, the outsider is a vegetarian, why does this temple smell like meat?"


    The smile on his face didn''t change at all as he said, "Actually, this old monk only came to live in this temple yesterday. This old monk took his disciple to travel around the world and saw that the temple was occupied by bandits. They are still roasting meat in front of the Bodhisattva. In a fit of anger, the old monk chased away the bandits and decided to stay here to peacefully pay respects to the Buddha. The temple that those bandits made is filled with the smell of meat, and this old monk is also very helpless. "


    "Oh, so it''s like that." It was a perfect explanation, but Leng Qiyue could not find any fault with it.


    If what he said was true, then the wild grass in the yard would be easier to explain. However, the smell of meat ¡­ His words were still somewhat far-fetched.


    Bai Lan looked at the sky and said, "Please guide us to the other rooms. It is already late, we still need to travel tomorrow."


    When he stood up, he stood up and said, "This old monk will bring all of you to the temple. However, we don''t have much rice to cook for dinner, so we can only boil some porridge for you."


    Bai Lan said, "There''s no need for that. Thank you for your kind intentions, Grandmaster. We can bring some rations and have a cup of hot tea."


    The abbot nodded and said no more.


    The room was also dilapidated. Xiao Sha Mi barely managed to tidy up one room. When he saw everyone come in, he said embarrassedly, "Host, this house is too dirty."


    Bai Lan said, "There''s no need to clean up. We''ll just clean up ourselves. I''ll have to trouble Young Master."


    Fang Dang nodded and left with little Shamei.


    The guards cleaned up a room for themselves while Leng Qiyue stayed in the room that Little Shame had cleaned up. When she got inside, she lifted the bedclothes off the bed and knocked on the bed, left and right.


    Bai Lan smiled at her strange actions, "What are you looking for?"


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and grimaced. "I used to watch TV, but the beds in the dark shop are all hidden panels. When people are asleep, the bad guys would press the mechanism and the person who is asleep would fall down. "Then he would be skinned and broken into pieces, and eaten as a bun."


    Bai Lan almost burst out laughing, but she held it in until her face turned red. "What is television?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "I was wrong, it''s a novel, a drama."


    Bai Lan came forward and touched the bed, knocked again and said, "Don''t look for it, there are bricks below, no hidden panels."


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue sat down in disappointment.


    Bai Lan took out some rations and handed it to her while she ate without taking a single bite. After eating, she clapped her hands and said, "How far is the Guanyin Hall?"


    Bai Lan replied faintly, "We still have two days to go."


    Leng Qiyue was petrified. After a long time, she muttered, "This damned ancient era. If it was by air, I would have flown back and forth a few times already."


    Bai Lan looked at Leng Qiyue with a smile. The novel words that came out of her mouth were already quite common, so she did not ask what the plane was.


    Since there was no window in the room, Bai Lan sat at the table and took a nap. There were people guarding the room from time to time. If they could see him, they wouldn''t have to worry about ruining Leng Qiyue''s reputation.


    That night, the dark night and the wind were unexpectedly calm. It was very strange ¡­


    The next day, the group of people continued on their journey. Leng Qiyue, who was sitting in a palanquin, smiled and said, "I had thought that there would be an exciting night, but nothing happened. How boring."


    Bai Lan smiled but didn''t say anything. He had been on guard the entire night, so those guards probably didn''t have a good rest either.


    Leng Qiyue continued to ask, "Did that person think that I was dead and would not make a move?"


    Bai Lan shook her head and said, "That might not be the case. The information over there is very well-informed. She will definitely know about it if you''re still alive."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. She knew that there would definitely be spies amongst these guards, so she could only wait and see.


    After rushing for two days, they finally arrived at the Guanyin Hall. The incense was still burning quite vigorously, and the majority of them were couples who begged for children to burn incense.


    Leng Qiyue lit the incense and thought to herself, "The benevolent Guanyin Bodhisattva, please protect my child''s health and safety."


    After the blessings were over, she did not mention anything about Lin Fei. It was not because she was jealous, but because she had completely forgotten about her.


    After three days, the group returned. This time, they took the main road and didn''t enter the mountain.


    After the group of people left, a guard whispered something into Bai Lan''s ears. Bai Lan said to Leng Qiyue, "The road ahead is blocked, we have to take a detour."


    "Yes." Anyway, she sat in a sedan chair and didn''t need to walk.


    The group descended the official road and walked up a small path. Not long after, a ''kacha'' sound was heard. The palanquin had fallen to the ground.


    Bai Lan quickly pulled Leng Qiyue up. Leng Qiyue complained, "What a crappy thing! Why does the palanquin in the palace always fall to the bottom?"


    Bai Lan examined the sedan chair and said in a low voice, "It is man-made. Be careful."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. It seemed like it was the work of a spy. In that case, it was not an accident that the road they were on earlier had been blocked.


    Bai Lan dragged Leng Qiyue by the hand as they walked along the road. The guards would occasionally look at the two of them with different expressions.


    As the sky gradually turned dark, they arrived at another damned place. Leng Qiyue said, "We''re going to sleep out in the open again."


    Bai Lan''s expression did not look too good. He nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Find a spacious place to set up camp."


    The two guards replied and ran forward to scout the path.


    After walking for a while, the scenery in front of their eyes suddenly became clear, and a large open space appeared before them. Everyone began to set up their camp.


    After dinner, suddenly five guards and two eunuchs cried out in pain. Leng Qiyue took their pulse one by one and discovered that they were all poisoned.


    "Be careful!" Bai Lan let out a scream as she thrust her sword over ¡­


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and saw Bai Lan''s sharp sword stabbing a guard. The guard held a blue dagger in his hand.


    Bai Lan drew her sword and stood beside Leng Qiyue. There were six people surrounding them.


    One of the eunuchs took out a bamboo tube from his robes and pulled on the string outside the tube with force. A fireball flew into the sky before exploding.


    Bai Lan''s expression changed as she said, "He''s summoning his companions."


    Leng Qiyue was no fool, she could already see that. She hated that her martial arts had been sealed and she could not use any strength at all.


    Bai Lan lowered her body and said, "I''ll carry you."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t refuse him. She directly jumped onto his back and firmly wrapped her arms around his body, trying her best to make the two of them stick together. Only by doing this could she reduce the hindrance she had towards Bai Lan.


    Bai Lan did not continue to fight. He rushed out of the encirclement and dashed forward, and on the way, he would occasionally jump out from the black clothed people to kill them. Suddenly, arrows filled the sky behind them. Bai Lan decisively turned around and used her sword to block the arrows. However, there were too many arrows. Although he had blocked most of the arrows, there were still three that had hit his chest ¡­

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    When Leng Qiyue saw that Bai Lan was injured, she was shocked in her heart, jumping down from his body to support his body.


    Bai Lan spat out a mouthful of blood, cut the arrow''s tail in half with his sword, and pulled Leng Qiyue behind him.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Obediently give me your life! " A strange voice sounded, and a woman in a red dress emerged from the shadows.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, she nearly vomited. How was that a woman? She was simply a demon. Despite his heavy makeup, he could still see that he was a man.


    "Red clothed demoness?" Bai Lan spat out a name.


    He swung the handkerchief in his hand and smiled coquettishly, "Aiya, you actually know my name. Tsk, tsk, this little face is so handsome. Why don''t you come back with me and I''ll help you heal your injuries?" With that, he even threw a glance at her.


    Bai Lan snorted and said, "You''re dreaming, demon."


    The red-clothed demoness''s expression changed. He hated it the most when people called him a demon. He flew into a rage and shouted, "Men! Capture that brat and I''ll discipline him properly!"


    "Yes." The man in black answered in unison and then brandished his sword to charge forward.


    Bai Lan pushed Leng Qiyue aside and went up to meet her alone. Although Bai Lan was injured, it was not so easy for the black-clad men to subdue him. In the blink of an eye, three of them laid down.


    Leng Qiyue covered her mouth, not daring to make a sound. She was afraid of distracting Bai Lan.


    The red-clothed demoness didn''t seem to forget her goal. She took out a black black black black iron flint from the black clothed man''s hand, aimed her arrow at Leng Qiyue and pulled the trigger ¡­


    The arrow whistled towards Leng Qiyue''s heart. Leng Qiyue had lost all her martial arts, and her beautiful face suddenly paled, unable to dodge at all. Right at this moment of life and death, Bai Lan rushed over and tightly hugged her ¡­


    Leng Qiyue felt a stabbing pain in her chest and pushed Bai Lan away, only to discover that the arrow had pierced through his body and his chest. If not for Bai Lan, she would have been dead by now.


    "Bai Lan, how are you?" Leng Qiyue panicked. This time, she really panicked. Even though her medical skills were good, she was still unable to treat those who suffered fatal injuries.


    Bai Lan closed her eyes and took a deep breath. He did not say anything, but carried Leng Qiyue in his arms and started running.


    The red-clothed demoness behind them didn''t shoot another arrow, but followed closely behind. She didn''t plan on letting them go either.


    Leng Qiyue recalled Han Ruoxue''s words that Bai Lan would die because of her ¡­


    At this moment, they were standing on top of a cliff.


    Bai Lan''s eyes were filled with disappointment. He could no longer hold on and knelt on the ground ¡­


    Leng Qiyue knelt in front of Bai Lan and held his head in her arms, crying, "Bai Lan, I''m the one who harmed you."


    The arrows from Bai Lan''s body all pierced the vital parts of his body. He could no longer hold on any longer ¡­


    "Bai Lan, do you know? "Besides Dongfang Haotian, you are the person I like the most in this world." Leng Qiyue shed tears, softly recounting the events.


    Bai Lan''s eyes lit up. With great difficulty, she stretched out her hand to support her face and forcefully smiled, "Really ¡­ I... Can I... "Love you ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue raised her hand to hold his hand tightly against her cheek, unable to stop her tears from blurring his smile. "Bai Lan, you can, you can."


    Bai Lan was speechless. She looked at her gently, perhaps wanting to burn her appearance in her heart and bring it to the afterlife ¡­


    "Someone, drag that bitch over here and have a good time." The red-clothed demoness coldly snorted.


    Bai Lan''s body shuddered, and she struggled to sit up. Leng Qiyue hugged his body tightly, and raised her head to glare at everyone.


    In their eyes, she was no longer a delicate beauty, but a beautiful wild beast. As long as she got near, she would definitely die without mercy and be smashed to smithereens.


    "Hmph, useless trash." The red-clothed demoness raised her Coldsteel Crossbow and pointed it at Bai Lan''s heart. " I hate it when people whisper to me in front of me. Now I will send the little white face to see the King of Hell, and I will burn his body. As for you, I will drown you in the river, so that you cannot be together even when you are reincarnated. "Hahahaha ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue''s heart tightened. She felt an inexplicable stabbing pain in her chest, as if needles were gathering there. They rolled around, trying to break through the encirclement.


    The red-clothed demoness''s hand slowly hooked towards the trigger ¡­ The only thought in Leng Qiyue''s mind was that she couldn''t let him kill Bai Lan. She didn''t want to be involved with Bai Lan, she didn''t want ¡­


    "Swish ¡­" The arrow had already left the bowstring ¡­


    Seeing the arrows whistling towards her, Leng Qiyue felt an intense pain in her chest. Bai Lan sighed and used all her strength to shout, "Leng Qiyue, I love you!"


    His last words once again provoked Leng Qiyue. She felt something split open in her chest, and those ''needles'' rushed towards her limbs and bones ¡­


    "What?" How is that possible? " The red-clothed demoness''s eyes were filled with shock.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes were bloodshot. Her bun had been blown away by the strange stream of air as it danced behind her back in a strange manner ¡­ She held an iron arrow in her hand. It was the arrow that the red-clothed demoness had shot out.


    Leng Qiyue raised her hand, and the iron arrow shot out like a bolt of lightning. It was so fast that it was hard to distinguish it with the naked eye. By the time the red-clothed demoness had reacted, his heart had already been pierced through.


    "No ¡­" "It''s possible ¡­" The red-clothed demoness collapsed to the ground, her eyes still filled with grievance.


    Seeing that their leader had died, those black-clothed men looked at each other in dismay, but no one dared to step forward.


    Leng Qiyue angrily glared at them. Her eyes were like daggers, slicing their flesh and blood. One of the black-clothed men could not help but take a step back. His actions immediately resonated with the other black-clothed men. The rest of the black-clothed men also retreated one after another, before disappearing.


    Leng Qiyue lowered his head to look at Bai Lan. His face was very calm, and there was even a trace of a smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. It was a smile of satisfaction, just for the satisfaction of being able to shout out love in his heart.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly laughed out loud. Her laughter was filled with a mournful sound. When the black-clothed man heard this laughter, he covered his ears. However, that laughter lingered in his mind, forming a nightmare that he couldn''t get rid of.


    Her tears had dried. Two trails of blood hung on her face. At this moment, Leng Qiyue was as beautiful as an Asura. She carried Bai Lan in her arms and walked step by step towards the palace. She wanted to return to that hell and fight with the old demoness to get revenge ¡­


    As she walked, as she circulated her energy, Leng Qiyue discovered that her martial arts had recovered. She then started to run towards the capital. All those who saw her ran away as if they had met an evil ghost. Some even directly fainted with a flip of their eyes.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the imperial palace, the guards immediately surrounded her. Leng Qiyue held high the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant. They had no choice but to open the gates to let her in.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes flashed with a cold light as she rushed towards the Palace of Virtue ¡­


    The empress dowager and Lin Fei were sipping tea in the courtyard when they suddenly saw a bloodied and tearful Leng Qiyue tumble down from her chair and shout, "Ghost ¡­" "Ghost ¡­" Lin Fei''s eyes rolled back as she fainted.


    Leng Qiyue smiled sinisterly as she watched her approach step by step. She wanted to kill the empress dowager and demand justice for Bai Lan.


    "Yue Er." Dongfang Haotian rushed over and saw the ghost-like Leng Qiyue. His heart was in great pain, but he had no choice but to stop her.


    Leng Qiyue glared at Dongfang Haotian and said coldly: "Go away, I want to kill her to avenge Bai Lan."


    Dongfang Haotian walked forward and held Leng Qiyue in his arms along with Bai Lan. He said with a heartbroken heart, "Yue''er, Bai Lan used her own life to protect you. You can''t just waste her. Are you worthy of him?"


    Leng Qiyue looked into Dongfang Haotian''s eyes: "Bai Lan is dead, Bai Lan is dead! Should she not pay the price? She''s dead, and your troubles are gone. "


    Dongfang Haotian tightly held her and hoarsely said, "I know what is important in this world. Promise me that you won''t be impulsive. "Bai Lan doesn''t want you to be like this either, he wants you to be safe and sound ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue struggled. She only had one thought in her mind, and that was to kill the empress dowager.


    Dongfang Haotian felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his body was pushed away by Leng Qiyue. She carried Bai Lan in one hand like a madman, and waved her hand like the empress dowager ¡­

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    Dongfang Haotian was shocked. He forcefully suppressed his surging blood and energy and shot out like lightning to touch Leng Qiyue''s unconsciousness. Before Leng Qiyue fainted, she glared hatefully at Dongfang Haotian. She was really unwilling to accept this.


    Dongfang Haotian hugged Leng Qiyue with a heartache. He shouted, "No one is allowed to speak a single word of what has happened today. Otherwise, nine clans will be exterminated."


    The empress dowager looked coldly at Dongfang Haotian. Although he had saved her, she would not appreciate his kindness, because she knew that she was not the one who had truly saved Dongfang Haotian.


    "Put Commander Bai into the ice cave," Dongfang Haotian said to the man behind him.


    "Yes, sir," said the eunuch, leading the two little eunuchs who had accompanied him to carry the corpse of Bai Lan to the icehouse.


    Dongfang Haotian looked down at the empress dowager and coldly said, "If today''s matter gets out, it''ll damage the empress dowager''s reputation. You know what to do."


    The empress dowager got up awkwardly, and looked at Dongfang Haotian with hatred. She gritted her teeth and said in her heart: "Dongfang Haotian, you''re about to lose all decorum, aren''t you? Good, very good, This Dowager will make you scram from the throne. "


    Dongfang Haotian carried Leng Qiyue directly to the Sleeping Dragon Hall. He examined her pulse and discovered that she was depressed. If he didn''t let it out, it would cause severe internal injuries.


    Dongfang Haotian had the eunuch bring hot water and personally bathe her. There were no women''s clothes here and only he could wear a bright yellow silk robe. At the moment, he couldn''t care less. After applying medicine to the wound on her heart, he put it on her.


    After doing all of this, Dongfang Haotian once again combed her hair. The countless strands of hair that were held in his hand were like strands of silk; they were all tied to his heart.


    Just like that, Leng Qiyue fell asleep, deeply asleep ¡­


    Dongfang Haotian let out a long sigh, but before he could say anything, Dede barged in and shouted, "Your majesty, it''s bad, your majesty!"


    Dongfang Haotian shouted, "What is it? Why are you in such a hurry?"


    "Commander Bai''s corpse was taken away by an old monk," he said.


    Dongfang Haotian''s heart stirred and he asked: "What does that old monk look like?"


    "The old monk has white hair and beard, and he has the bearing of an immortal, but his eyes make the servant''s heart turn cold."


    "What did he say?" Dongfang Haotian asked.


    "The old monk said... Get this servant to inform the Emperor to return to Commander Bai three months later. " He did not dare to say the exact words, as the old monk''s words were "Tell Dongfang kid that he will be returned in three months".


    Dongfang Haotian let out a sigh of relief, waved his hand and said: "Go down, I want to rest. No one is allowed to bother me."


    Dede was ordered out of the Lying Dragon Palace.


    He softly said, "Littlemoon, Grandmaster Wu Liuyue took Bai Lan away. He said that he would return Bai Lan in three months, and that means that Bai Lan won''t be dead. Sleep well, everything will be fine after you wake up."


    It was as if Leng Qiyue heard Dongfang Haotian''s words. Her tightly furrowed eyebrows relaxed, and at the same time, she spat out a large mouthful of blood. It sprayed all over Dongfang Haotian''s body, but she was still sleeping.


    Dongfang Haotian felt Leng Qiyue''s pulse and discovered that the knot in her chest had been untied. He was overjoyed. He couldn''t care about the dirt as he tightly held her, his eyes overflowing with joy.


    One day. Two days. Three days ¡­ Leng Qiyue showed no signs of waking up.


    Dongfang Haotian was a bit anxious. Every day, after the morning assembly, he would go to the Dragon Resisting Palace to accompany Leng Qiyue as he read through the imperial reports.


    That day, after he read a report, he angrily threw it on the ground and snorted: "What Demon Consort, it''s simply a bunch of nonsense."


    He glanced at the sleeping Leng Qiyue and sighed. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth hooked up in a sly smile. He took the imperial edict and wrote it down in a few strokes, and then heavily stamped the Imperial Jade Seal.


    He took the written imperial edict and walked in front of Leng Qiyue''s bed, smiling. "Quickly wake up, you''ve slept long enough. This emperor has bestowed upon you the title of imperial concubine. As long as you wake up, no matter what the empress dowager says, I want you to be."


    Leng Qiyue remained indifferent. She did not even bat an eyelid. Dongfang Haotian sighed and said, "Right now, I only have the forces of the Left Premier and he has evil intentions. I really need you to help me. As long as I can eradicate Her Majesty''s faction, I can truly rule the world. When the time comes, how about we work together to govern this country? "Barabbala ¡­" The rest of the words were omitted.


    Dongfang Haotian was minding his own business as he spoke, but he didn''t notice the eyelid of the person in his arms move.


    In fact, Leng Qiyue had already woken up a long time ago. It was just that she was too tired to move. From time to time, she would hear Dongfang Haotian mumbling to himself, and her heart would become restless. In the end, she could not hold it in any longer and shouted, "So noisy!" At the same time, she subconsciously swung out her fist.


    "Ugh ¡­" Dongfang Haotian gave a stuffy groan.


    Leng Qiyue opened her eyes and saw that her fist was still in Dongfang Haotian''s eyes. She embarrassedly withdrew her hand, causing Dongfang Haotian''s left eye to darken.


    Dongfang Haotian grit his teeth and said, "You dare to hit me?"


    Leng Qiyue guiltily said, "Your Imperial Majesty is clear that chenqie is a patient and has lost consciousness. I even accidentally injured her dragon body, but this cannot be blamed on chenqie. Who told you to be so noisy ¡­" Her voice grew weaker and weaker. Finally, she kept her mouth shut and lowered her head. She secretly used her eyes to observe his expression.


    At this time, Dongfang Haotian experienced both happiness and sorrow. He snorted and stood up to walk into the inner room. There was a bronze mirror there. He took a look, and the pain in his eye sockets caused Wu Qing to look around. He was the emperor, how could he face others like this?


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Leng Qiyue tiptoed out of the hall. This guilty child did not notice that she was only wearing a bright yellow silk robe. In the palace, bright yellow only the emperor, empress dowager, and empress could wear it.


    Leng Qiyue ran out of Wolong Shrine, randomly found a direction to run off to. Not long after she ran, she was sorrowfully discovered that she had gotten lost. Why were there so many roads in this damn palace? Even the intersecting roads formed a circle. After running for half a day, she still ran back to where she came from.


    "I don''t believe that I won''t be able to find the location of the Night Fragrance Pavilion." She mumbled something and ran in the opposite direction.


    Suddenly, her vision blurred and she bumped into someone. That person was also flustered, and the two of them were knocked to the ground by each other''s strength.


    Before Leng Qiyue could say anything, that person cried out, "Aiya, you don''t even know how to walk! You bumped into me!"


    Leng Qiyue was astonished. Who would still have the guts to criticize someone in the Imperial Palace without clearly seeing who it was? He took a closer look and noticed that the person before him was petite. He was wearing a palace maid''s uniform and looked extremely cute and charming. However, her movements and words did not resemble those of a well-trained palace maid. Even if she were a newcomer to the palace, she would not act so impudently. Could she be an impostor?


    The palace maid grumbled a few more times as she got up and patted off the stains on her body. She saw Leng Qiyue blankly staring at her and didn''t get up. She frowned and said with worry, "Did you get injured by my attack? Aiya, this is all my fault. However, your bodies are just too weak. We just bumped into each other once and you won''t be able to get up. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her heart stirred. She had said ''humans''? Could she be a demon?


    The girl crouched in front of Leng Qiyue and said, "Can you get up? I''m called Xiao Die, what''s your name? "


    When Leng Qiyue saw that she had reached out to pull him up, she immediately reached out to grab him, using him to pull her body up. However, the moment her buttocks left the ground, Xiao Die panicked and released her grip, screaming as she ran, "Aiya, he caught up to us, quickly run away!" "Flee, quick!"


    Leng Qiyue didn''t mind, as she suddenly lost all her strength and fell back. This time, it was even more painful than the last. She could not help but let out a stuffy groan.


    "Who is it?" A soft shout came from not too far away.


    Leng Qiyue looked up and saw a young man in light armor. He had a jade-like face and a handsome face.


    When the beautiful man saw Leng Qiyue, he was startled for a moment and then muttered to himself, "You''re really powerful, a butterfly monster, to actually become so beautiful, but don''t you hope that you can confuse me. I am the 108th generation leader of the Exorcist Demon Clan, and I have the blood of Demon Annihilation Spreading Demon." After he finished speaking, he raised his right hand to bite open his finger and pointed at the space between Leng Qiyue''s eyebrows. He then shouted, "Demon, quickly appear!"

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    Leng Qiyue was exasperated as she looked at this handsome fellow in front of her. This fellow was indeed handsome, but why was he so stupid?


    "Eh? Why didn''t he show his true form? I''ll... I''ll... "I''ll click ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue felt as though her forehead was about to be pierced through by him. She said angrily, "Have you caused enough trouble?"


    That beautiful man was stunned, his mouth immediately became an "O" shape.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and patted her clothes. As expected of the emperor''s clothes, they were of excellent quality. With a pat, they would be able to remove all the dust and debris.


    "Are you the butterfly monster? But you are not the Emperor, because you are a woman. You are too young to be Her Majesty, but you are dressed in bright yellow... "Well, I see. You''re a traitor and you want to rebel." The handsome guy was indeed lacking in guts.


    Leng Qiyue clenched her fists and took a deep breath as she muttered to herself, "Calm down, calm down ¡­"


    "Someone ¨C there''s a rebel here!" The guy actually shouted loudly.


    Leng Qiyue really wanted to slap him to death, but time was not allowed. It seemed like a lot of people suddenly appeared in a quiet place. There was one other thing she hated the most, and that was Her Majesty.


    When the empress dowager saw the shock in Leng Qiyue''s eyes, she frowned and said to the guards, "Someone, arrest this traitor."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the empress dowager and clenched her fists. She was prepared to pinch the empress dowager''s neck and use a bit of force in this world to eliminate a scourge.


    "Stop." Dongfang Haotian arrived in time.


    The empress dowager gave a cold snort. "Your majesty, this woman is wearing a bright yellow robe. It''s obvious that she''s planning to rebel. Can''t This Dowager take her?"


    Dongfang Haotian took Leng Qiyue into his arms and said, "The empress dowager might not know this, but we have already conferred her the title of Imperial Consort."


    The empress dowager''s eyes flickered. "Even with a imperial concubine, you can''t wear bright yellow clothes. Even This Dowager and Empress aren''t casually allowed on."


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "I allow Imperial Concubine Leng to wear bright yellow. As long as she likes it, I will allow her to sit on my Dragon Throne."


    The empress dowager''s face turned unsightly. She pointed a finger at the emperor, trembling for a long time, but unable to say a single word. Dongfang Haotian laughed loudly, hugged Leng Qiyue and left.


    Only after a long time did the empress dowager squeeze out two words from between her teeth. "Dumb Monarch!"


    The crowd dispersed, leaving behind only the handsome man. He slapped his head and said, "Aiya, catching a demon!"


    After returning to the Wolong Palace, Leng Qiyue said, "It''s not good for you to confront the empress dowager like this, right?"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled faintly and said, "Don''t worry about it. I used Imperial Concubine Xi to distract the empress dowager''s attention, but she still didn''t let you go." "It would be better to raise your status, making it easy for you to dodge arrows while in the shadows. I am just moving this battle from the shadows to the surface."


    Leng Qiyue thought that this was also true. Since fighting in the dark was not an option, she might as well put the war on the open. Everyone should be prepared for this. What are you going to do next? Since you want to raise my position, why not just bestow me the title of Queen? "


    Hearing this, Dongfang Haotian raised his eyebrows and asked: "You want to be an empress?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "It''s not a question of whether I want to or not. It seems like the empress is the biggest in the imperial harem."


    Dongfang Haotian put down the imperial reports in his hands and said: "It''s not impossible to be a queen, but once you''re a queen you have to manage all the minor matters of the harem, do you still have time to help me?"


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue had not thought about all this, she thought that she had the most right to be the empress.


    Dongfang Haotian continued, "I won''t seal it. The Minister of the Left cannot let go of his power. What her daughter wishes for the most is to be reunited with her. It''s good that she has hope."


    Leng Qiyue looked at him with disdain, using her mouth to say, "Despicable!"


    Dongfang Haotian understood. He laughed and said: "Since ancient times, which emperor isn''t despicable? Which emperor wasn''t shameless? "Alright, let''s not talk about this. Do you want the phoenix talisman?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What are Phoenix talismans?"


    "The phoenix talisman is an imprint letter. The concubines with the phoenix talisman can work with the empress to manage the harem. If there isn''t a queen, then the person holding the phoenix talisman will be in charge of the harem." Dongfang Haotian explained.


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she hurriedly shook her head. "No, no. I don''t care who cares. I don''t have that sort of free time."


    Dongfang Haotian had an expression as if he had known this for a long time. He picked up a imperial report and handed it to her, "I''ll have to trouble you with this matter."


    Leng Qiyue took the memorial paper. It was written by an official of Linjiang, who was near the capital, and it said that ten days ago, the Lijiang River had burst into a great flood and destroyed the dam. At this moment, the people were displaced and requested the imperial government to send someone to help with the disaster relief.


    "Big water? What are you going to do? " Leng Qiyue asked with a frown.


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and said, "The official in charge of Lijiang is called Wang Ming. He was promoted from a small county. He was an honest man and a good officer, so I sent him to Linjiang instead of staying in the capital. "I want you to take two thousand men and relief supplies to Linjiang. Would you like to go?"


    Leng Qiyue put down her memorial and said, "Okay, this is also a good opportunity to win over the hearts of others, but... It won''t be that quiet over at the empress dowager''s place, will it? "


    Dongfang Haotian nodded. "That''s right. The empress dowager has already sent someone to deliver a hundred thousand taels of silver in the name of Lin Fei. She''s also planning this flood."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Alright, prepare yourself. Tomorrow, I will go to Linjiang in the name of the Emperor, but ¡­" I want to go see Bai Lan. I don''t know if Grandmaster Wu Shu can save him. "


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything and only nodded.


    "Reporting to your majesty, the Moon Palace has been properly tidied up. There''s no need to change the furniture inside, we''ll just wait for Imperial Concubine''s opinion." "No," said Dford, bowing.


    When Leng Qiyue heard the name Moonflower Palace, she knew that it was her new residence. After being in the palace for so long, she had returned to the original location. The only good thing was that she was familiar with the both of them.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Bring the imperial concubine over there. If you need anything, just tell the inner palace. Just do it, there''s no need to ask me."


    "Yes, Imperial Concubine, please follow me." He was very polite to Leng Qiyue.


    Just like that, Leng Qiyue, wearing Dongfang Haotian''s clothes, followed him to the Moonflower Palace with disheveled hair. The furnishings were not luxurious, but they were noble and generous. The inner courtyard was very big, one would have to walk through the long, carved corridor to the main hall, and then arrive at a flowerbed. Behind the flowerbed was a field of raindrops and stones, one could step on them to enter the main hall. Along the way, he saw six palace maids and four eunuchs bustling around. The higher the level, the larger the residence. Even more people came to serve him. Leng Qiyue felt a little proud of herself.


    After entering the main hall, the first thing that caught his eye was a huge red coral tree. The branches that had spread out were like a small screen. This thing must be very valuable. After passing by the coral, he found a huge sandalwood bed with a white jade tea table and jade tea set. There were four chairs on each side of the couch. These chairs were also made of sandalwood, causing the entire hall to smell of sandalwood, allowing one to feel tranquil.


    But there was one thing that Leng Qiyue could not help but ask, "Eunuch De, these pieces of furniture are made of sandalwood, right? "The quality of sandalwood is not very hard. Can you get to know each other by making furniture?"


    Eunuch De smiled and said, "Empress might not know this, but the sandalwood fragrance is different from the sandalwood incense. This type of sandalwood incense can only be used for furniture. Although the fragrance is strange, it is not luxurious either."


    "So it''s like that!" After receiving a satisfactory answer, Leng Qiyue knew that the furniture would not break upon touching it, so she sat on the bed and leaned against the cushions. "Can Han Liu and Senior Servant Lan be brought over at the Late Fragrance Pavilion?"


    "My lady, they''ve gone to the Internal Affairs Bureau to exchange their identity tokens. I believe they''ll be coming to the Moon Palace soon to serve us."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, but just as she was about to speak, she heard someone from the yard shout, "Butterfly demon, don''t even think about escaping!"


    Leng Qiyue held her forehead and sighed, "Eunuch De, do you know who that man outside is? Why was he allowed to enter and leave the harem at will?


    "He is the brother of Prince Leng. He has no official position. "He is also one of the Imperial Advisors'' favorite disciples. In the future, he will be the one to inherit the position of Imperial Advisor."


    Leng Qiyue opened her mouth wide in shock. That man was actually Leng Ran''s little brother, the future Imperial Advisor? Heavens, if he became the Imperial Advisor, the future of this country would be bleak.


    "Help ¡­" From outside the door came the cry of a woman, followed by the cry of a priest ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue quickly got up and went out. She saw Senior Servant Lan sitting on the ground, tightly hugging the weeping Nihility God in her arms. In front of her was a small palace maid. With a single glance, she could tell that the two of them had collided.


    The little palace maid got up in panic and asked, "Are you alright, mother? Did you scare the child?"


    Senior Servant Lan sized up the little palace maid and warily asked, "Which room''s girl are you in?"


    The young palace maid lifted Senior Servant Lan, then plucked a butterfly with fluttering wings from her head and stuffed it into his hair. The latter was immediately captivated and no longer cried.


    "Mm ¡­" That... I am from the royal kitchen. " The palace maid stuttered.


    Senior Servant Lan shouted, "Nonsense! Who the hell are you?!" Why did you sneak into the palace? "


    "Butterfly, look at my sword!" The pretty boy jumped out from nowhere and pointed a sharp sword at the little palace maid.


    The little palace maid originally wanted to dodge, but when she saw Senior Servant Lan and Nihility God, she gritted her teeth and didn''t move. If she moved, the sword would stab towards them. Seeing that the sharp sword was about to pierce the body of the little palace maid, Leng Qiyue broke off a flower bud and shot it out, striking the pretty boy''s wrist. The sharp sword fell to the ground with a clanging sound.


    The little palace maid glared at the pretty boy angrily.


    The pretty boy turned his head and looked at Leng Qiyue. His face was filled with surprise; he did not believe that she would be able to destroy the sword in his hand.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "I don''t care who you are. This is my place, so I don''t welcome you. Get out."


    The beautiful man looked at Leng Qiyue, and a gust of wind blew over, tearing open her loose clothes and revealing her calf. His face suddenly turned red, and his mind suddenly filled with wild imagination.


    Leng Qiyue walked to the side of the court lady and asked, "You''re called Xiao Die, right?"


    The little palace maid was actually the little butterfly who had run into Leng Qiyue earlier.


    Xiao Die nodded and said, "Yes, my name is Xiao Die."


    Leng Qiyue pulled her hand and said, "Follow me."


    The little butterfly obediently followed behind Leng Qiyue, making a mischievous face at the American boy.


    The pretty boy anxiously shouted, "Empress, she is a demon."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head to look at him, "She is not a demon, she is my palace maid. Her name is Xiao Die."


    Leng Qiyue''s gaze caused the pretty boy to feel cold all over. He felt that the woman in front of him was unconsciously pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe. He could only watch as they passed in front of him and entered the hall.


    Leng Qiyue pulled Die to a chair in the hall and asked directly, "Are you a demon?"


    She lowered her head and whispered, "Yes."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Xiao Die had rather get hurt than to dodge the sword, she had a favorable impression of her. Even if she was a demon, she was still a good one.


    "Xiao Die, can you tell me why you came to the palace?" Leng Qiyue couldn''t wait to know the story of Xiao Die.


    Xiao Die pouted and said, "I was cultivating at the Flying Phoenix Mountain and met a man who fell off the cliff when I took human form. I saved him, but he called me a demon when he woke up and chased me non-stop. Later I heard that the palace was heavily guarded and that not everyone could come in, so I stole the maid''s clothes and hid here. Who would have thought that bastard would be able to enter the palace? Today, he was the one who discovered it. Right, are you the emperor''s concubine? "Thank you for saving me earlier."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "My name is Leng Qiyue, I''m your Imperial Concubine. I just moved here today. What plans do you have for the future? "


    Xiao Die said in a muffled voice, "I liked it here, there are a lot of flowers here, I can go on cultivating. "But that bastard is also here. I don''t know where to go either."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Are you willing to stay by my side? I can guarantee you won''t be hurt by that person. "


    Xiao Die was overjoyed, she grabbed her hand and said, "Really? I will, I will. "


    "Empress, it''s time for you to bathe and change." The first thing she did was to wash Leng Qiyue, then dress her in beautiful clothes and turn her into the most beautiful woman in the harem.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and asked, "What should I do?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Go find Senior Servant Lan. The one that holds the child and let her teach you the rules in the palace. Only by learning the rules can you safely bring me with you."


    "Oh, I know." "Okay!" Little Butterfly responded before rushing off to find Senior Servant Lan.


    Han Liu frowned. "Empress, you really want to keep her here?"


    "What is it? Isn''t it better to have one more person to help you? Or are you afraid that she will steal your position? " Leng Qiyue joked.


    Han Liu shook her head, a worried look appearing on her face. "No, I''m afraid she''ll cause trouble for the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "It''s fine, there''s no need to worry."


    Han Liu remained silent as she brought Leng Qiyue to the dorm. Inside was a large wooden bucket with red petals floating on the surface of the water.


    After taking a bath, he would be at his most conflicted. The ancient clothes were too troublesome. This time, Han Liu brought back clothes that were quite complicated, such as undergarments, undergarments, thin shirts, skirts, and gauze. Finally, there was a shawl covered with pearls.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "Why are you making such a complicated set of clothes?"


    Han Liu smiled. "Niangniang, this is already the most simple, because Niangniang suddenly advanced all of a sudden. The clothing department can''t match up to your style."


    Han Liu helped her comb her hair as she said, "I was told by Eunuch De that there was a big orchard in the backyard of the Moon Flower Palace. When it settled down, I will take Big Yellow, Xiao Jin, and Xue Ling to live there."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu, mulling over her words. She smiled and said, "It sounds like you''re thinking about Big Yellow and the others, but in reality, you''re trying to lock them up so that you won''t be afraid."


    Han Liu''s hand paused as she mumbled, "Since Empress knows, don''t say it out loud. This servant really has no face now. This servant has always been afraid of furry animals."


    Leng Qiyue pursed her lips into a smile. She saw Han Liu about to pin an exaggerated golden hairpin onto her head, so she quickly stopped her, "Han Liu, that hairpin is too big."


    Han Liu looked at the hairpin in her hand and said blankly, "Empress, is this one big?" "Then choose your own." With that, she opened the jewelry box to reveal the jewelry inside.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, her face was immediately filled with black lines. The items in this jewelry box were all very big and very exaggerated. If they were all worn on her head, she definitely wouldn''t be able to lift her head.


    After looking for a while, she stretched out her hand to grab two white objects and said, "Who put the chopsticks here?"


    Han Liu chuckled. "Empress, those aren''t chopsticks. They''re a type of headdress."


    Leng Qiyue rummaged through the jewelry box again and finally found a relatively simple half-moon tortoiseshell comb made of coral and tortoiseshell. She handed it to Han Liu, who took a moment to redo the bun before bringing it on. He then chose a pair of earrings with pure gold inlaid with crescent white jade orchids and put them on her. After that, he took out a few bangles ¡­


    "Stop, I don''t wear those." Leng Qiyue hurriedly stopped him.


    Han Liu could only put the bracelet back and find that Leng Qiyue had taken off the pearl shawl and threw it aside.


    "It''s much easier now. This thing is really heavy." Leng Qiyue stepped on her cape and left the room.


    Han Liu''s face darkened as she cleaned up the mess. This item was worth ten years of the average citizen''s expenses.


    When Leng Qiyue arrived at the courtyard, the environment here was truly very good. There were hundreds of flowers blooming, and the fragrance was extremely fragrant. The cobblestones at the entrance were also very comfortable to step on. When the palace maids and eunuchs in the courtyard saw her, they all kneeled down.


    Leng Qiyue was still not used to this, so she said, "There''s no need to kneel when you see me in the future."


    A nearby palace maid said, "To reply the Empress, this is a rule of the palace. This servant and the rest do not dare."


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming on as she replied, "In the future, all you need to do is pay your respects to me. Go back to work."


    "Your servant obeys."


    "Servant obeys."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly remembered that Dongfang Haotian had asked her to leave the palace for an errand. She decided to leave Han Liu behind and take Little Butterfly with her. She went to find Senior Servant Lan and see how her teachings were progressing.


    When they arrived at the side hall, they heard Xiao Die call out in joy. She ran to her and said, "Esteemed Empress, you''re so beautiful. I thought you were wearing imperial concubine clothes."


    "Cough, cough." Senior Servant Lan coughed with a cold expression.


    Xiao Die immediately stopped smiling, saluted Yan Su, and said, "Greetings, mother."


    Leng Qiyue giggled. "That''s enough! From now on, just practice more and you won''t need to be so formal. But after leaving the Moon Flower Palace, you still have to pay attention."


    "Yes, this servant will follow your teachings." After saying that, Xiao Die couldn''t help laughing out loud. Senior Servant Lan kept shaking her head.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Xiaodie, come with me. I''m going to pick up a friend."


    "Yes, Empress." This girl knew how to smile when she opened her mouth, giving people a feeling of joy.


    This time, Leng Qiyue learnt her lesson and found a eunuch to lead the way. As soon as she stepped into the Flying Sound Palace, she heard a deafening roar, followed by a flash of white light. Xue Ling fell on the ground and bit at her neck with her sharp teeth ¡­

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    Seeing this, Leng Qiyue hurriedly shouted, "Stop, Xue Ling!"


    Xue Ling''s teeth were only 0.1 cm away from Xiao Die''s skin. When he heard her shout, he turned around and said, "She is a demon."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head furiously. "That''s right, that''s right. She is a butterfly monster and is now my personal maid."


    Xue Ling did not have any intention of evading. She once again declared, "She is a demon."


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but kick Xue Ling away. "I know she''s a demon, but aren''t you also a demon? And he''s a super big fox. "


    Xue Ling snorted and said, "I''ve been cultivating for a long time. She has only recently transformed into her human form and hasn''t even completely left the demon''s body. If you don''t believe me, look at her hair. Do you have two tentacles?"


    Leng Qiyue pulled at the little butterfly out of curiosity and pushed away the bun in her hair. There really was a soft and tender tentacle inside.


    Xiao Die was frightened to the point that her face turned pale, but seeing that Xue Ling seemed to be very afraid of Leng Qiyue, and that Leng Qiyue was very protective of herself, she immediately became pleased with herself. "So what if I am a demon? Much better than you, a fox in dog skin. "At least she''s more beautiful than you, hmph."


    His body trembled as he walked out from the dog''s body into a human form. He placed his hands on his hips and said, "Look, I''m much more handsome than you. Our foxes are the most beautiful humans."


    Xiao Die was stunned for a while, and then burst into laughter. She even burst into tears. "Hahaha ¡­" "You''re a little kid, hahaha ¡­"


    Xue Ling''s face darkened. She crawled back behind the dog and pointed her butt at them, sulking. In the past, when he had violated Heaven''s Path and received a heavenly tribulation during his revenge, he was only around thirteen years old when he turned into a human. Later on, he didn''t go there to cultivate either. This time, he suffered a huge blow to his heart. He hated the little butterfly so much that his teeth started to itch. He wanted nothing more than to tear her into pieces.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Alright, alright, stop messing around. Big Yellow, Xiao Jin, Xue Ling, I have changed to a new room, come with me. "Tomorrow, I have to leave the palace for some matters. You all stay in the sleeping quarters and don''t cause any trouble."


    Leng Qiyue brought the three beasts back to the Moon Flower Palace and settled them in the orchard. This orchard was pretty good. There were all sorts of fruit trees, and there was no shortage of fruit to eat all year round. The terrain here was also very wide. There was enough space for Big Yellow to run around. However, Xiao Jin was the happiest because fruits were his favorite.


    After all this, the sky started to darken. Leng Qiyue prepared some clothes and banknotes before saying to Han Liu, "Han Liu, Senior Servant Lan is in charge of taking care of Niu Jun, don''t let her do anything else. As for the other people in the palace, they''re under your care. Now you''re showing your might, aren''t you?"


    Han Liu took a cup of tea and smiled, "Empress, this is not a matter of power and prestige. Are you really going to take Little Butterfly with you this time? We don''t know anything about her! "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s fine. Actually, there are many treasures in the Imperial Palace that can subdue demons and suppress demons, but Little Butterfly can come and go as she pleases. This means that she has a kind heart and is a good demon." After saying that, she thought of Xue Ling. When he had entered the palace, he had been seriously injured. It was probably because he had a criminal record.


    After a night of rest, an imperial edict was issued the next day. The content of the edict was for her to provide assistance. Leng Qiyue had long since been prepared. After the general was ready, she sat in the carriage and followed the relief team out of the palace. Before they got on the carriage, a group of palace maids walked past her. After saluting her, Leng Qiyue discovered that there was a ball of paper by her feet. She picked it up and swept through it, a sneer on her face ¡­


    Just as the disaster relief team left the gates, someone from the Palace of Virtue flew into a rage ¡­


    "Aunt, the Emperor actually sent that slut to provide relief, what should I do?" Lin Fei angrily knocked over the teacup on the table.


    The empress dowager took her time, leisurely sipping her tea. "What do we do about what? Do you think this trip is that easy? "


    Lin Fei sat down, pouting, "The Emperor has sent so many people to escort the disaster relief supplies. Wouldn''t she be in the limelight after arriving at Lijiang?"


    The empress dowager was still unhurried as she said, "That will depend on whether she has the ability to reach Linjiang safely. Even if she reaches Linjiang, it''ll still be a problem for her to hand over sufficient relief supplies."


    Lin Fei frowned as she spoke, seemingly enlightened. "Esteemed empress dowager, are you saying she can''t arrive safely?"


    The empress dowager smiled but didn''t speak. Lin Fei also smiled, but her eyes were filled with malice. "Hmph, now I''ll have her to look at."


    As soon as Leng Qiyue and her group left the city, they headed straight for Linjiang. Although Linjiang was a nearby city, a large group of people still had to travel for three days and three nights on the road. In addition, there were a lot of people on the way to escape from the disaster. Leng Qiyue spread her wealth as she walked, and her journey slowed down once again.


    Seeing this, the leader of the soldiers decided to send a reminder. He rode his horse over and said through the curtain, "Reporting to the imperial concubine, the emperor has ordered us to reach Lishan River within four days. However, our trip is too slow right now. I''m afraid we won''t be able to arrive on time."


    Leng Qiyue was sleeping soundly in the carriage, and after she was woken up by the general, she unhappily said, "What are you so anxious about? If you have something to take care of, I''ll take responsibility for it. " Originally, she wanted to go out of the city to visit Bai Lan, but when she arrived at the Phoenix Cry Mansion, she was informed that Bai Lan had been taken away by Grandmaster Wu Sou.


    The general had no choice but to leave.


    Xiao Die lifted the curtain of the carriage and said, "Empress, there are so many refugees outside. Should we give them some to them?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at him and said, "Go and tell them that we are setting up camp to help the victims. "By the way, let''s see which bastard just woke me up."


    Xiao Die giggled and said, "My lady, you haven''t left the carriage since you got on it, you haven''t even seen those high-ranking officers, I really don''t know what you are thinking."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "You talk too much, go quickly."


    Xiao Die lifted the curtain of the carriage and jumped off. After a while, she came back with a dark face.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What''s wrong?"


    She said in a low voice, "The leader of this escort is a piece of wood, with a straight face, as if someone owes him money. "I passed on the Empress''s words, but he actually said that the rations could no longer be given out as he pleases. Otherwise, when we reach Linjiang, we will not be able to return the favor."


    "Oh, so that means he refused? "Forget it, I''ll go take a look. Stop the car!" Leng Qiyue lazily sat up, stretched her body, tidied up her appearance, and walked out of the carriage.


    Originally, the sounds of grief outside were very wild, but the moment Leng Qiyue appeared, it was completely silent. Those who had been carrying on their backs or those who had been resisting all looked straight at her. Her appearance was absolutely beautiful and her attire was light and elegant. Her expression carried a bit of laziness and nobility, causing others to feel a sense of familiarity and reverence towards her.


    Leng Qiyue parted her red lips and said, "Fellow villagers, please wait. We were sent by the Imperial Court to provide relief. Everyone, please line up and come back for food."


    She dropped her words like a bomb into the crowd, and they whispered to each other for a moment, then gathered in front of the carriage, and the horses began to trot uneasily.


    "Out of the way, out of the way." A group of people and a group of people ran over to separate the carriage from the crowd.


    "Eh? "Wood, it''s you!" Leng Qiyue was shocked to discover that the person leading the group was actually Yan Su.


    Yan Su''s face darkened. He clasped his hands together and asked, "Empress, can you consider the situation as a whole?"


    Leng Qiyue lightly smiled. "Didn''t the Emperor send me here to provide relief? How can I just stand by and watch you die? Moreover, distributing the food to them is also a disaster relief, so it''s not considered disobedience. "


    The corner of Yan Su''s mouth twitched, but he did not say anything. He then ordered the soldiers to unload a few bags of food and distribute it to the citizens. This time, he got another six bags of rice and a car was empty. "Each cart carried fifteen generations of grain, each weighing 1500 jin. With just half a day''s time, there was not a single cart left. At this speed, all the vehicles would be empty before they reached Linjiang River.


    The victims were all overjoyed after receiving the food. Someone shouted, "Thank you, Bodhisattva!"


    All the victims kneeled down to thank the Bodhisattva.


    Leng Qiyue raised her voice and said, "Everyone, please rise. I am not a Bodhisattva, I am only the imperial concubine. When the Emperor learned of the natural disaster that had befallen Lishan River and caused the displacement of the people, his heart ached. "If there are those who are unwilling to leave their homes, they can follow the group back to Linjiang to rebuild their homes. If there are those who seek refuge with their families or friends, please leave as soon as possible."


    The commoners were extremely touched. They all said "Long live". In the end, most of them still followed the group back to their hometowns. After all, no one was willing to leave their hometowns.


    The team kept moving forward on and off, and the food supply was gradually decreasing. Yan Su saw this and was worried. If this continued, the only thing left to do was to empty the horse carriage at Linjiang.


    During the night, because the group was moving slowly, the result was that they were able to sleep in the desolate mountain. The soldiers could only grumble in their stomachs, while Yan Su had a dark expression on his face as he assigned people to patrol.


    At the end of Yin hour, countless torches appeared on top of the barren mountain, their shouts deafening ¡­

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    The soldiers were awakened and quickly surrounded the carriage and the food.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t seem to sleep at all as she climbed out of the carriage and stood on the roof, staring at the bandits with a pair of bright and spirited eyes.


    Those who came with torches attacked the soldiers who were guarding the grain. Their only goal was to rob the grain.


    Yan Su was truly worthy of being a high-ranking officer. He was the one in command, and the thieves couldn''t get the upper hand in a short period of time. The bandit leader was masked and covered with a black cloth. Seeing that the food would not be able to stop him for a while, he turned his attention to the carriage. He saw Leng Qiyue, who was standing on top of the carriage, and his pupils constricted as he brandished his sword and attacked her.


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand to grasp the hilt of the flexible sword at her waist, preparing to catch him off guard. However, when the head was three meters away from her, it was hit by a soft whip ¡­


    Leng Qiyue turned around and saw Xiao Die standing behind her, holding a soft whip in her hand. "Where did this whip come from?"


    Xiao Die whispered, "It is my tentacle!"


    "What?" Leng Qiyue giggled. "So your tentacles can actually be used like this." Do you know magic? Turn them all down? "


    Xiao Die rolled her eyes and said, "Esteemed wangfei, I just learned how to become a human, how can I have that much mana? Do you think that demons are invincible? "


    Leng Qiyue was slightly surprised. So, the real Yao was not as fierce as the one shown on the television.


    The bandit leader fell down halfway and as he got up, he called for his three brothers to attack together.


    Leng Qiyue took out her flexible sword and joined the battle. Their participation greatly increased the military strength of the army. After an hour, more than half of the bandits fell, and the rest of the leaders shouted out, "Tighten the wind, scream!" Then they all ran away.


    Yan Su looked at his dead brother in heartache. He glared at Leng Qiyue with hatred. Leng Qiyue opened her mouth to say something but held it back. She then started to check on the injured soldier.


    Those who were more distant from their campsite also rushed over to treat the soldiers. Fortunately, Yan Su didn''t make them camp near the food cart. Otherwise, they would have to wait for their deaths.


    After the treatment was over, Leng Qiyue asked Yan Su, "Is there a big city between Beijing and Linjiang?"


    Yan Su said expressionlessly, "In reply to the Empress, Linjiang is the closest city to Beijing. There are only a few villages and towns between the two cities."


    "Oh, you send men to the people to stir it up. For their safety, please ask them to return to Linjiang first. "We must also send two trusted aides to spread the news of the government sending out relief supplies along the way. It must be emphasized that the resources sent by the government are plentiful and the high prices stored in the rice shops will not be sold."


    Yan Su looked at Leng Qiyue suspiciously. After a while, he asked, "Why is that?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "With your IQ, it''s very hard for me to explain, just do as I say."


    Yan Su said nothing more and instructed his men.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the carriage, Xiao Die had already obediently brought out snacks for her.


    Xiao Die asked, "Esteemed wangfei, you don''t seem to be surprised by what happened to the other party at all."


    Leng Qiyue took a bite of her osmanthus cake and said in an indistinct voice, "Have you already seen how rough it is?"


    Xiao Die frowned and said, "Empress, can you swallow this and then talk?"


    Leng Qiyue swallowed her cinnamon cake and smiled. "Do you still remember the ball of paper I picked up before getting into the carriage?"


    "I remember. Back then, the Empress crushed it after reading it."


    "Yes, it says'' Food adulterated, trip dangerous''. Although I don''t know who gave me the warning, I still have to be on guard. " Leng Qiyue replied.


    Xiao Die was shocked and said, "Food adulteration? "Then what if they find out that it''s a fake when we hand over the grain at Linjiang?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s fine. Go down and take a look. See how much food is fake."


    Xiao Die happily jumped down from the carriage and waited for Leng Qiyue to eat her fill before coming back up. Her expression was not very good.


    "Empress, this time, His Majesty has allocated thirty thousand catties of food, a total of twenty carriages. This servant took a look, only nine carts of food were real, the rest were all wood shavings and sand. We''ve already used up one car, and now we still have eight, which is 12,000 pounds. The amount of clothes and silver taels may be enough, but it''s not that much! "


    Leng Qiyue sighed. Although she knew the empress dowager would do something, she hadn''t thought there would be such a big loophole. How was he going to make up 16500 jins? Even if what Yan Su did was successful, he probably wouldn''t be able to buy that much food.


    Leng Qiyue opened the curtain of the carriage to see that the sky had turned white. She knew that the sky was about to brighten, but she also saw Yan Su inspecting the food cart not far away. She shouted, "Yan Su, come here for a moment."


    Yan Su turned around to take a look and strode over, "Empress, what do you need this humble subject for?"


    Leng Qiyue asked somewhat awkwardly, "What kind of official are you now?"


    Yan Su was stunned for a moment before he replied dazedly, "This servant is only a second-class guard in the palace. This time, the Emperor has sent servants to escort the Empress and the grain. He has not been conferred an official position."


    "Oh, then I''ll just call you Guard Yan. What''s your relationship with Mu Fei?" Leng Qiyue really wanted to know the relationship between Yan Su and Mu Fei. Back then, she was the one sent by Mu Fei to help her in the cold palace.


    "This servant is not related to Mu Fei at all."


    "Really?" Leng Qiyue did not believe it.


    Yan Su did not waver. "Really."


    Leng Qiyue said helplessly, "Alright, how long will it take for us to reach the village today?"


    "Let''s depart now. We will arrive at Gu Yu Town in four hours."


    "Then is Ancient Feather Town rich? What specialties do you have? " Leng Qiyue wanted to buy some food there.


    Yan Su thought for a while and said, "Gu Yu Town produces flour, which is mainly for raising animals."


    Flour? "That''s right, all the rice that the emperor sent down, why not buy some flour and bring it over to make steamed buns!" Guard Yan, which one is more expensive, flour or rice? "


    Yan Su said, "Since ancient times, people have always focused on eating rice. A few wheat grains were ground into flour to make pastries, and most of them were used to feed the animals. So the price of wheat is only one tenth of the price of rice."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was overjoyed. This time, there was hope. The price of wheat was only a tenth of the price of rice. Then, she would be able to buy 30,000 jins of flour with the thousand taels of the emperor''s pocket money.


    Leng Qiyue voiced out her thoughts, "Guard Yan, let''s go to Gu Yu Town for a while. There''s one thousand taels of silver here, go buy thirty thousand catties of wheat."


    Yan Su had an embarrassed look on his face. He did not accept the banknotes. "Empress, the wheat is to be fed to the animals. If the Empress were to bring the wheat to the aid, it would cause the people to be furious."


    Leng Qiyue looked down and said, "Don''t tell me you don''t eat pastries? Isn''t the pastry made from wheat flour? "


    A slight blush appeared on Yan Su''s stiff face. He obediently took the silver notes and summoned the soldiers to prepare for his journey.


    The wounded soldiers were taken away by the civilians, so the journey was sped up. On the way to Gu Yu Town, they passed by an abandoned house. If they didn''t delay yesterday, they would rest here. Leng Qiyue lifted the curtain, glanced at it, and sneered as she put down the curtain.


    When Xiao Die saw Leng Qiyue smile, she asked, "What is the Empress laughing about?"


    Leng Qiyue lifted the curtain of the carriage and said, "Look at the houses outside, they are all made of wood. In addition to the dry weather, a little fire can turn this entire place into ashes. "


    Xiao Die still did not understand, "So what? What does it have to do with us if they''re made of wood? "


    Leng Qiyue let go of the curtain and said, "Yesterday, I deliberately delayed my journey and missed my bed. The assassins who were supposed to be lying in ambush here waited a long time for us to disappear before they turned to our camp to rest. If we had rested here yesterday, they would have killed us all with a single fire. "


    Xiao Die shivered and said, "The Empress is so wise."


    Leng Qiyue smiled sadly. "This is what I learned from Bai Lan. He taught me many things, and whenever I''m in danger, he shows up in time. But whenever he''s in danger, I can''t accompany him ¡­"


    Looking at the sorrowful expression on Leng Qiyue''s face, Xiao Die suddenly shouted, "Empress, although I have just arrived at the palace, I know that a woman cannot serve a second husband. You must not give the emperor a green hat!"

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    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she hurriedly rushed over to cover Die Die''s mouth, cursing, "Stupid girl, you actually said I brought a green hat to the emperor. That would be a nine familial extermination."


    Xiao Die broke apart Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Empress''s expression makes people feel that something is wrong with you two."


    Leng Qiyue sat back down and then scolded, "You''ve only been a human for a few days, do you know what the situation is? "Ahhh!"


    Xiao Die laughed, "Although I haven''t been a long time, I have read a lot of books. Of course I know."


    Leng Qi Yue rolled her eyes at her. She really didn''t know what book this butterfly monster had read.


    Four hours later, they saw a huge stone tablet in front of them with the words "Gu Yu Town" written on it. It looked like there were a lot of people going in and out of the city, but every one of them was carrying a bunch of animals.


    When he entered the town, the mayor had long since heard the news and rushed out to receive him.


    Leng Qiyue opened the curtain of the carriage and saw Yan Su talking to a white-haired old man. The old man had a troubled expression at first, but when he saw the banknotes, he immediately smiled and led them to a large courtyard to rest.


    Yan Su deployed some soldiers to follow the old man. Leng Qiyue jumped down from the carriage and stretched her muscles. She said to the other leading man, "I''ll take a walk around the town and return in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. You guys keep an eye on the food truck."


    That person didn''t dare to stop them as he stood obediently at the entrance of the courtyard.


    Leng Qiyue took out a silk scarf to cover her face, then pulled Die along to the street.


    The town of Guyu wasn''t exactly rich, but it was also well-off. It was just that many beggars had come to beg because of the flood along the Lishan River. Although the shops on the street were open, very few people went in and out. However, the livestock here were all well-fed and healthy, and the price of the food they asked was also half of the price in the capital.


    As for the wheat, it was everywhere, and it was not used as food at all. Leng Qiyue found a mini shop and sat down.


    Seeing that a customer had arrived, the waiter enthusiastically ran over and wiped down the table, then said with a fawning smile, "What do the two ladies want to eat? "Don''t look at how small this restaurant is, there are all kinds of rice cakes here."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Do you have any pastries made from flour?"


    The waiter smiled and said, "Yes, they are all fine grinded pasta. Does Miss want to try them?"


    "En, I''ll give you all the pastries made from flour one serving each."


    "Alright, please wait a moment miss." The waiter eagerly ran down the stairs.


    Not long after, eight plates of pasta were placed on the table. Although the pasta was exquisite, it was still fried. No wonder no one had eaten it. Wheat is cheap, but oil is expensive!


    Leng Qiyue greeted the waiter, "Waiter, do you have any pastries and steamed buns?"


    The waiter had a blank look on his face as he said, "Miss, what is a steamed bun? We can make the bread, but it''s so dry that it doesn''t taste good! "


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache. In this era, there was no steamed bun. It seemed that they did not know how to make hairstyle. No wonder he had never eaten a steamed bun and only eaten noodles a few times when he was here.


    She waved her hand and the waiter left. Xiao Die said while eating the snacks, "These are too oily, they don''t taste good."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and had the waiter pack up the pastries and order a piece of dough for her to use for the noodles. After paying the silver, she prepared to go back. She saw an old woman by the side of the road begging with her emaciated granddaughter, so she gave them all the snacks in her hand. As a result, it resonated with the other beggars and they all came up to ask for it. Leng Qiyue had no choice but to drop a handful of copper coins and run back to the courtyard while they bent over to snatch it.


    Fortunately, Yan Su had not come back yet. Otherwise, he would have to listen to his lecture again.


    After waiting for an hour, Yan Su returned. He reported, "Reporting to Niangniang, all 30,000 catties of wheat have been gathered."


    "Yes, guard Yan. How long are we going to Linjiang?"


    "If we don''t delay the journey, we can get there in two days."


    "Alright, go check the cart. Bring the rice down and load it with wheat."


    "Fake rice?" This time, Yan Su was no longer serious. His face was full of surprise.


    "If I tell you to go, then go." Leng Qiyue snorted.


    Yan Su quickly responded and went to check the food cart. He threw the fake food away and loaded it with wheat. Yan Su''s face was now dark! It was comparable to the power of a bag.


    When the wheat was loaded, there was not enough traffic, but fortunately, he had bought a few more carriages from the mayor and was barely able to make it this way.


    Outside the town, Leng Qiyue saw a large area of wheat fields. According to the climate here, wheat could be collected three times a year and rice could be harvested twice. No wonder wheat was cheaper than rice.


    Yan Su did not know what he was thinking, but he suddenly steered the horse to ride with the horse carriage. He cupped his hands and said, "May the Empress punish the crime."


    Leng Qiyue strangely lifted the curtain of the carriage and asked, "Punishment?" "What crime?"


    Yan Su said, "Your servant was unable to accept the food, causing the Empress to be unable to report this matter. Your servant is willing to die to apologize for it."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "Oh, so that''s how it is. You owe me your life then, do you understand? Let''s talk about this later. Let''s hurry on our way, I believe that person will not make any more moves. " With that, she put down the curtain and dozed off.


    Although Yan Su didn''t know who the person Leng Qiyue was talking about was, he could guess that this matter was handled by someone of high status. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have fooled him.


    Leng Qiyue''s guess was right. The empress dowager received a message from a pigeon and laughed for a long time after reading it.


    Lin Fei asked curiously, "Esteemed empress dowager, what''s the matter?" Seeing you smile so happily? "


    The empress dowager stopped smiling and said, "That slut discovered that the grain had been swapped. She was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to hand it over properly, so she purchased a large amount of wheat."


    "Wheat?" Isn''t that supposed to be an animal feed? Is she going to feed the victims as animals? " Lin Fei also laughed.


    The Empress Dowager nodded. "That''s right. A lowly family can''t afford to eat rice and eat wheat, so it''s no wonder. She was born with a lowly background, so how could she know that giving someone wheat was an insult?"


    Lin Fei snickered, her eyes filled with anticipation, almost as if she had seen Leng Qiyue make a fool of herself.


    The empress dowager continued, "Tell them not to be stopped on the way. This one wants to see how that slut ends up, hehe ¡­ "


    Lin Fei also smiled along, tacitly agreeing with the empress dowager.


    On the other side, Leng Qiyue continued to march towards Linjiang in a grandiose manner. Since nothing happened along the way, Leng Qiyue actually felt bored. Therefore, she found a pen and paper to draw the design, preparing to make a noodles quickly.


    Xiao Die did not understand, she could only see Leng Qiyue finish her drawing, tear off if she was not satisfied with it, and continue to draw. She had been busy all afternoon when she finally let out a cry of joy. "That''s great! That''s it!"


    Die looked at the blueprint and there was a strange thing painted on it.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Look at this place, it''s empty. Put the dough inside and press down the long arm above. That way, the dough can be squeezed out from the hole below. How about it? Is my fast press good? "


    Xiao Die asked with a blank expression, "What is noodles?"


    Leng Qiyue really wanted to slap him. She didn''t even know what a lousy place it was or what kind of noodles it was. She patiently explained, "It is to grind the wheat into flour, add some water and make dough ¡­"


    Die interrupted, "I know, dough is made of flour."


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth so hard that they made a gurgling sound. Xiao Die stuck out her tongue and did not say anything.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and continued, "The dough will become thin through extrusion. It will come out from the hole in the bottom one by one, and that will be the noodles." After boiling it in boiling water, it will be very tasty. Do you want to eat it? "


    Xiao Die heard that it was delicious and immediately drooled. "Esteemed wangfei, how delicious is it?"


    Leng Qiyue shot a chestnut at Xiao Die and scolded her with a smile, "I, your Young Empress, cannot eat it."


    Xiao Die covered her head and giggled, "Your highness, your servant really wants to eat. Now we have so much wheat, so you don''t have to be afraid to cook at all."


    As Leng Qiyue thought of this, her stomach rumbled. It had been a long time since she had last eaten; her appetite was truly flustered. She pulled back the curtain and peeked out at the cart. The majestic carriage was quite spectacular. Just at that moment, she suddenly thought of another question. She turned around and said, "Crap, I actually forgot something important. Hurry up and call guard Yan over, quick ¡­"

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    Xiao Die was frightened and quickly jumped off the car. Not long after, Yan Su''s voice came from outside, "Empress, what do you need this servant for?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Is there a stone mill in Linjiang?" a big stone mill that grinds wheat into flour. "


    Yan Su replied, "Niangniang, Lijiang has a millstone, but it''s not that big. It''s just a millstone that was pushed by two people."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue relax and say, "Haha, it''s alright now. You can go now."


    After Yan Su took his leave, Xiao Die entered the carriage gloomily. She pouted and said, "I was just asking if there was a millstone. Why are you being so scary?"


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "This is a big problem. If Linjiang didn''t grind these wheat grains with stone, how would they grind them into flour? Are you going to bite with your teeth? "


    After thinking for a while, Xiao Die felt the same way. She then thought, "That''s right, this is a big problem."


    The horse carriage swayed, the line of people was vast, and the Lijiang City was right in front of them ¡­


    At noon, Xiao Die woke the sleeping Leng Qiyue and said, "Empress, we have arrived at the city gate of Linjiang."


    "Oh, oh... We have arrived? " Leng Qiyue was still in a daze, unable to react.


    Little Butterfly was indeed worthy of being taught by Senior Servant Lan. She quickly tidied up Leng Qiyue''s clothes and accessories. Originally, she wanted to put on makeup, but she was afraid that she might make a fool of herself.


    Before the group entered the city, they were surrounded by officials. The mayor, Leng Qiyue, recognized him as the county magistrate who fought against the mastiff before. He had lost a lot of weight, most likely due to the flood.


    Yan Su greeted the officials and led the convoy into the city under Wang Ming''s lead. Leng Qiyue opened a crack in the curtain and saw that the street was filled with victims. They stood in an orderly manner on both sides of the street, staring at the food carts.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Wang Ming is still the same as ever. He''s sincere and sincere. If it were any other official, I''m afraid the street would be very clean."


    Xiao Die was confused and asked, "Why do you say that? How clean are the streets? "


    Leng Qiyue let go of the curtain and looked at the victims with a gaze that stung her heart, "An official does not need to be conceited. They all want to please their superiors by beating their horses. Only then will they not put the common people in their eyes. Look at those victims, they have settled down in the streets. If it were any other official, they would have kicked them out for face. As for Wang Ming, he is a good official who truly cares for the common people.


    "Oh, the Empress has a very high opinion of this person. Should we recommend him to the Emperor when we go back?" Xiao Die asked.


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "There''s no need for that. Just let him stay here. If he were to become the capital''s official, he would definitely die early."


    Xiao Die was about to ask something else when the carriage stopped. Yan Su said from outside, "Empress, we''ve arrived at the inn."


    Xiao Die jumped down from the carriage and lifted the curtain. Only then did Leng Qiyue walk down the carriage slowly with her hand in her own. The officials of Lijiang City all lowered their heads and said in unison, "Welcome, Imperial Concubine Jin An, the Empress has lived for thousands of years."


    "No need for formalities." Leng Qiyue had also learned the pretentious tone of her concubines.


    After entering the inn, Leng Qiyue sat at the head of the hall with the officials standing in front of her, waiting for her words.


    Leng Qiyue took a sip of the tea that the girl had sent over and then slowly said, "I have come on the orders of the Emperor to deliver the relief money and food. Please accept them, Sir Wang."


    Wang Ming still did not raise his head to look at her. He said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master. This humble servant will go and collect them now. I will distribute them to the victims as soon as possible."


    "Go." Leng Qiyue wanted to tease Wang Ming a little bit, so she didn''t mention the matter about the wheat.


    She swept a glance at the other officials and said faintly, "I''m tired. You can leave it to me."


    These officials were eager to leave. After all, the people who came from the palace were not easy to serve. If they didn''t curry favor with, they would stay far away from trouble.


    Leng Qiyue swept a glance over her surroundings. There really was someone who hadn''t left. He stood there straight, not even raising his head. Although his face couldn''t be seen, his hands were extremely white and delicate. Was he a handsome guy?


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What is your name?" What is the position of a lawsuit? "Why aren''t you leaving?"


    That person clenched his fists, then released them. He clasped his hands with his head lowered and said, "Reporting to the Empress, this commoner has no official position. He is His Highness''s Grand Master."


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue was a little surprised. Could it be that Wang Ming had started to be a man with good looks?


    "Empress ¡­" "That person spoke again." Can the Empress allow this commoner to serve her? "


    "Huh?" "Before Leng Qiyue said anything, Xiao Die opened her mouth." How could that work? What are you serving the Empress for? "Besides, you''re a man ¡­"


    Before Xiao Die could finish her words, that person took off the hat, causing a thousand strands of her black hair to flow out.


    Leng Qiyue also asked in surprise, "You''re a girl?"


    The person kneeled on the ground, raised his head, and said, "Empress, this servant''s real name is Mo Chou, because my father was framed and his house was taken. This humble one had to change her name to Mo Qiu to support her family. This humble one did not intentionally deceive the Imperial Concubine. "


    Leng Qiyue sized Mo Chou up, her heart-shaped face had a pair of large watery eyes, a straight nose, and slightly thick sexy red lips, revealing this woman''s beauty.


    Leng Qiyue felt that her appearance was quite pleasing, so she said, "Get up. There are no outsiders here. Sit down and slowly talk."


    "Thank you, esteemed imperial concubine." "Mo Chou got up and sat on a chair beside her and began to narrate the story of her family." "My father was a minor official in charge of the files in Lijiang City. Before the Emperor''s talent show, my father''s colleague framed my father for being disrespectful to the Imperial Court, and intentionally brought out the documents from the previous dynasty to spread. As a result, my father was taken over by the previous mayor, and thus, I was unable to enter the Imperial Palace to participate in the talent show."


    Leng Qiyue narrowed her eyes and lightly asked, "Why did you choose to serve me?"


    Mo Chou replied, "I''ve long heard that the Imperial Concubine is approachable, so I wanted to serve the Empress and find a job to raise my mother''s younger brother."


    "A palace maid only costs six taels of silver a year. Even if you don''t use the cloth and other things they give you, it would only add up to ten taels of silver." As the Grand Master of this place, plus writing letters and the like, you should earn at least a few dozen silvers a year. "


    Mo Chou''s eyes darkened and tears began to flow out of his eyes like beads, "Empress, I can only disguise myself as a man here. If Old Master knew about this, he would definitely fire me. At that time, I can only starve to death.


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her forehead and said, "I am tired. Let''s talk about this later. Don''t worry, I will definitely make you satisfied."


    Mo Chou''s eyes lit up and he quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.


    Leng Qiyue continued, "You can go now. Lord Wang needs people to inspect the grain. In the past few days, you have been helping him do his duty, do you understand?"


    Mo Chou was overjoyed. He kowtowed and went out.


    Xiao Die supported Leng Qiyue to the back of the hall, saying with dissatisfaction, "Is the Empress really going to bring her into the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue deliberately teased her. "What? Jealous? "


    Xiao Die curled her lips. "How could I dare? Empress, don''t forget, this servant is a demon. At worst, I can just go back to the mountains and continue cultivating. I''m just feeling sorry for Sister Han Liu."


    Leng Qiyue giggled, "Ah, you have a different mindset. We''ll talk about her later. I haven''t decided yet. A woman who dares to pretend to be a man in order to support her family. This courage is indeed worthy of praise, but ¡­ " She broke off.


    Xiao Die asked, "Esteemed wangfei, what is it?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Forget it, let''s not talk about her for now. "No matter who comes in later, you have to help me block it. I''ll go to sleep first."


    Xiao Die glanced at Leng Qiyue and said, "The Empress has slept all the way, and she is still sleepy?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at her and said, "Okay, I won''t sleep anymore. Go fetch some water for me to bathe in."


    Hearing that, Xiao Die frowned and said to herself, "You really talk too much. Why not let her sleep and save the water?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and said nothing. She was doing it on purpose, because if Xiao Die said it straightforwardly, it would be a mistake in the future. She had to teach her a lesson, hoping that she would understand the consequences of talking too much.


    Xiao Die was very strong. She could move the tub for the bath by herself, so she didn''t ask for anyone to help her with the bath water. Leng Qiyue took a comfortable bath. Without putting on her clothes, she slept with her undergarments on.


    Xiao Die carefully helped her dry her hair, she couldn''t let her fall asleep just like that.


    Four hours later, Die was also napping. Suddenly, there was a ruckus outside the door ¡­


    "Empress ¡­" "Esteemed Empress ¡­" It was Wang Ming''s voice. It sounded like he was very angry.


    Xiao Die remembered Leng Qiyue''s words and quickly stood up to block them.


    "The Empress is resting, do not disturb her." Xiao Die stood in front of the door with her hands on her hips.


    Wang Ming was furious. He stretched out his hand to pull out his sword, pushed away the little butterfly and rushed in.

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    Caught off guard, Xiao Die was actually forced to enter by him.


    Leng Qiyue had already heard the sound, but she did not get up. She continued to lie on the bed with her back to the door.


    Wang Ming rushed in and saw that Leng Qiyue''s clothes were in disarray, so he quickly turned around and raised his voice. "This subject doesn''t know anything, please advise me, esteemed imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue almost laughed out loud, but she held it in, intentionally saying it in a lazy and angry manner, "How dare you! Don''t you see that I''m resting? "Someone, drag him out and beat the twenty big boards."


    Originally, he wanted to play with him, but this upright guy threw away the sword sheath with a thud and placed both hands on the hilt of the sword across his neck, "Empress, this subject came here with the determination of certain death. This subject wants to know where all the food designated by the Emperor has gone to? Why did the Empress fool the people with cattle wheat? This subject is stupid, and knows only that the people are water, and that the king is a boat. "Water can carry boats, but it can also overturn boats. Esteemed Empress, please treat the people well ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t hold back her laughter any longer. After she finished laughing, she turned around and asked, "Wang Ming, do you still remember me?"


    Wang Ming''s eyes were bloodshot and his neck was covered in blood. He glared at Leng Qiyue, and gradually, his anger faded away. His grip on his sword loosened, and it fell to the ground with a clanging sound.


    "You ¡­ You, you, you, you ¡­ It''s you? " Wang Ming was no longer angry. His face was full of surprise.


    Leng Qiyue glanced around and found that Yan Su was standing at the door. He had no intention of making a move. Was he even a guard?


    Little Butterfly was enraged. "All of you, go out and change your clothes."


    The moment he said this, the two men blushed and quickly left.


    Leng Qiyue lazily got off the bed and changed into a simple set of clothes. She casually stuck a hairpin in, and even this casual dressing didn''t diminish her charm in the slightest.


    "Xiao Die, what do you think of this Lord Wang?" Leng Qiyue suddenly asked.


    Xiao Die was surprised, she thought for a while and said, "A reckless person."


    Leng Qiyue smiled but did not say anything. What Xiao Die said was right, she was a reckless person. Rushing into his concubine''s bedroom was enough to kill him ten times over.


    "Alright, let''s go out. They must be getting impatient." Leng Qiyue stood up and slowly walked outside.


    When Wang Ming and Yan Su saw her coming out, they immediately stood up and bowed.


    Leng Qiyue sat down and said, "Sit down, Yan Su. Help me grind the wheat into flour and send it over. I''ll tell you later about the use of wheat. "


    Although Yan Su was full of doubts, he still went out obediently.


    Wang Ming wanted to say something, but he didn''t know where to start.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and asked, "How have you been, Sir Wang?"


    Wang Ming awkwardly said, "Thank you for worrying."


    "If there''s anything you want to ask, just ask. We''re old acquaintances, so there''s no need to stand on ceremony." Leng Qiyue picked up a piece of rice cake and nibbled on it.


    Upon receiving permission, Wang Ming immediately asked about the doubts in his heart, "Empress, why did the rice turn into wheat?"


    Leng Qiyue put down the rice cake and said, "There are people in the court who want to oppose me. They want to use this matter to pull me down from my horse. Do you understand?"


    Wang Ming was suddenly enlightened and said, "Then when did the Empress know about the shortage of food?"


    "Actually, when I left the palace, I already knew that. However, if I were to immediately re-inspect the grain, I''m afraid that there will be a lot of implications. So, I walked while I thought of a way. Originally, I wanted to disperse some of the food on the road, when that time came, it would be possible to cover up the original number of grains. What I didn''t expect was that of the twenty cars, eleven of them were fake, the number was too large to hide. Later on, when I thought of using silver to purchase the rice, I sent a guard named Yan to spread the news, saying that the food sent by the imperial government would be sufficient and that the grain hoarded by the rice merchants would not be able to be sold. At that time, the rice merchant would lower his price upon hearing the news, and I could buy it with silver. However, before I can carry it out, the heavens have already given me food, and that is wheat. "


    As the third generation official of the Wang Ming family, how could he not understand the stratagem of overt strife and covert strife. "He was just a little worried that the people would start a riot if they knew that the rice turned into wheat." "Your Highness, although wheat can also be eaten, that''s for cattle. Your subject fears that the common people will not be able to accept that!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I know. In fact, wheat is the same as rice and can be eaten as a daily staple food. It''s just that the way you eat it isn''t right."


    Wang Ming''s interest was piqued. Ever since the mastiff incident, he had regarded Leng Qiyue as a goddess in his heart. Therefore, when Leng Qiyue said she could eat it, he absolutely did not have any doubts.


    Seeing Wang Ming stare at her like a curious child, Leng Qiyue stopped joking and said seriously, "I''ve been to the teahouse in Gu Yu Town. The snacks there are all fried with flour, although the flour is cheap, the oil is very expensive. The people couldn''t bear to use it to fry things, so they abandoned the pastries made of flour because they thought they were cheap. What are your ways of eating here? "


    Wang Ming replied, "The food here for wheat is only like what the Empress just said, fried in oil before eating." "There are a few poor people who grind rice into flour and eat it. However, the taste is not good. If one is unable to afford the rice, they would definitely not eat it."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "You won''t be able to eat it. The wheat is quite delicious ¡­"


    "Empress, this servant has only grinded ten Jin of flour. Would that be enough?" Yan Su walked in with a bag of flour on his back. His face and body were covered in white frost. In such a short period of time, he had already grinded ten Jin. It seemed like he had personally gone up to fight.


    Leng Qiyue took a look at the flour. Although it wasn''t as delicate or as white as it was now, it was still extremely fragrant. This was a pure green natural food!


    She asked Wang Ming, "Where is the kitchen here?"


    Wang Ming hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This subject will bring the Empress over."


    Out of the lobby, turn left... Left... Left... Only now did he see a single room. He walked in. There was nothing inside, but the kitchen utensils were complete.


    Leng Qiyue asked Yan Su to place the flour on the stone platform. She found herself a cloth and wiped it clean, then she found a wooden basin and filled it up with some flour. She opened the bowl of noodles she had brought from Guyu Town and mixed it with the flour to make dough. At the same time, she explained the role of the noodles in detail.


    "Xiao Die, light the stove and put half a pot of water on it to warm it. If you feel like it''s hot, you can do it." Leng Qiyue instructed.


    She quickly filled the pot with water and started the fire.


    Leng Qiyue found a steamer and waited until the temperature of the water was about 40 degrees. Then, she placed the basin onto the steamer and sat it down. This way, she could quickly cook the noodles.


    After doing all this, Leng Qiyue checked the dishes. Most of the dishes here were wild vegetables, but there were quite a few cabbages, a basket of eggs, and not a single bit of meat.


    Wang Ming thought that she was looking for rice and said rather embarrassedly, "My Lady, because of the severe floods, the waters to the west have yet to return. This subject has used all of the food to make porridge to help the people, so there is no rice here."


    Leng Qiyue turned to him and asked, "Then what do you eat?"


    Wang Ming pointed at the wild cabbage and said, "Eat the wild cabbage balls."


    Leng Qiyue said with a dark expression, "You clearly knew that I would come. You aren''t preparing dinner with wild cabbage balls to entertain me, right?"


    Wang Ming did not say anything, but from his flushed face, it was easy to tell that he was definitely planning on doing so.


    Leng Qiyue rolled up her sleeves and picked the wild vegetables. Wang Ming and Yan Su came over to help as well. The three of them finished picking the baskets of wild vegetables and got the noodles ready.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Where is the chef here?"


    While washing the vegetables, Wang Ming said, "They''ve all gone home to settle their families."


    "Then help me chop the vegetables after you''ve washed them." She looked at Yan Su again and said, "Help me beat all the eggs into a bowl and then use your chopsticks to beat them up."


    Yan Su also didn''t say anything. He grumbled as he tried to beat up some eggs. However, he was a martial artist, so his hands were strong. Five eggs in a row were smashed to smithereens. Leng Qiyue couldn''t hold it in any longer and shouted, "You! Take the knife and go cut the vegetables! Wang Ming, come and beat the eggs!"


    The two men didn''t dare to say anything and obediently switched jobs. Although Wang Ming was the City Lord, one could tell from his cooking skills that he was not weak. He had beaten up the egg beautifully.


    At that moment, Die Die cried out from the stove, "Ah! Demons!

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    The three of them turned to look at Die, only to see her screaming with one hand holding the lid and the other pointing at the pot in the pot.


    Leng Qiyue cast a disdainful gaze, saying in a silent language, "What''s it called? Are you still afraid of monsters? "


    Xiao Die smiled awkwardly and put down the lid. Leng Qiyue walked over to the basin and took it out. The inside of the basin was more than twice as big as the outside.


    "Empress, is this face?" "How did you suddenly grow so big?" Xiao Die asked in embarrassment.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes. "What a big fuss. The flour tastes so good when it''s sent out. You''re not allowed to ask about it from now on. You''re only allowed to look." With that, she dug out the noodles from the basin and placed it on the stone table.


    She kneaded the noodles and sniffed them. Luckily, they didn''t have any sour taste. She didn''t know if there was any alkali here. Since the noodles weren''t sour, there was no need to put them on the table. If they were used too much, it would only make them taste worse.


    On Yan Su''s side, he had chopped up all the wild vegetables and placed them in a large bowl. On the other side, Wang Ming had also finished beating up the eggs.


    Leng Qiyue looked through all the jars in the kitchen. There were soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar and wine. How can we fry eggs without oil?


    Wang Ming laughed dryly, "Reporting to the Empress, we ran out of oil."


    A black line appeared on Leng Qiyue''s forehead. She had no choice but to boil it in a pot of water, then add in the egg juice and stir-fry it until it scattered. After the egg solidifies into small granules, put the wild vegetables in and add salt to continue stir-frying. The stove was so high that she had to stand on a stool and fry it with an oversize spatula. When he smelled the fragrance, he felt that the wild vegetables were a bit bitter. He added some sugar to adjust the taste, and gradually, a fragrant smell drifted out. Wang Ming''s Adam''s apple clearly slipped a little.


    When the dishes were done, Leng Qiyue tasted them. The taste was not bad, so she put them aside.


    Then she kneaded the dough again and said, "Wash the pot and fill it with water. Wait until I''ve finished."


    The little butterfly was very quick, she finished everything in the blink of an eye. He then ran over to Leng Qiyue and eagerly watched her knead the dough and shape it into a strip before pressing it flat. She eagerly asked, "Empress, can this servant give it a try?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and taught her by hand. She was very smart and learned it very quickly. The only difference was that the wrinkles on the buns were not as beautiful as the ones on the buns. Wang Ming and Yan Su looked at each other and started learning. Yan Su was a military man, he was used to rough work, and this kind of small work didn''t suit him. Soon, he lost his patience and stopped puckering his mouth.


    Leng Qiyue looked at him and the corners of her mouth twitched, but she did not say anything. Then, she looked at Wang Ming again. He was much better than she was; he looked even better. This was the difference between a civil servant and a military officer.


    After the wild vegetables were wrapped, Leng Qiyue ground the rest of the dough into a steamed bun and steamed it into a steamer. Then, she sat down on the pot and started to light the fire.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t even glance at the ancient leakage pot for long before she said to Wang Ming, "Let me have a reminder in half an incense''s time." Half an hour should be enough.


    Wang Ming nodded and stared at the five layers of steamer, but no one knew what he was thinking about.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Yan Su and asked, "Don''t tell me that you''ve only ground this little bit of flour?"


    Yan Su shook his head. "I''ve instructed the soldiers to grind the wheat. As the stone mill is relatively small, it can only grind wheat for ten generations."


    Leng Qiyue calculated for a moment before saying, "That''s enough. When the time comes, we can make the rice into porridge. Those who are willing to eat the rice can get the rice, and those who are willing to send the steamed buns and porridge can also be served. If you don''t have enough dishes, just make some steamed buns. "


    "Steamed Bun?" Steamed Bun? " Yan Su was dumbfounded.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "The steamed bun is the one that I just made, round without stuffing. The steamed bun is one that''s filled with stuffing."


    "This servant understands." Yan Su was also staring at the bamboo steamer eagerly, as if a ginseng spirit could pop out from there.


    Gradually, the fragrance of the steamed buns spread out, causing everyone to feel hungry. Other than Wang Ming, the three of them only arrived at Lijiang City after eating dinner on the way. It was almost dark by the time they smelled the fragrance of food, so they naturally felt extremely hungry.


    With great difficulty, he saw Wang Ming turn his head and say, "Empress, the time for half an incense stick to burn has arrived."


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but jump up from her chair, causing the little butterfly to extinguish the fire. She waited for a while longer before opening the steamer. A ball of steam rolled out and gradually dispersed, revealing a white and fat steamed bun.


    Leng Qiyue said to Yan Su, "You''re the tallest here. Go and take down the steamer layer by layer."


    Yan Su nodded his head. Although he was tall, the steamer had five floors, so he had to stand on a stool. When the five large steam cages were filled to the brim with stones, everyone began to salivate.


    Leng Qiyue did not care about her image. She picked up a steamed bun with chopsticks and put it into a bowl to blow wildly. It was too hot to eat.


    Yan Su glanced at it for a second and then directly picked up a bun to bite down on ¡­


    Leng Qiyue asked in surprise, "It''s not hot?"


    Yan Su said while chewing, "Hot!"


    Leng Qiyue was defeated by him, "Hot, don''t you know how to brag."


    As Yan Su ate, he spat out one word, "Hungry!"


    Leng Qiyue decided to ignore him. In any case, she wasn''t the one being burned. She probed with her tongue and felt that it wasn''t as hot anymore, so she took a big bite out of it. The flour from ancient times was really good. No matter if it was the taste or the fragrance, it was first-rate. What was lacking in beauty was that the wild vegetables had a bitter taste. However, for those who were hungry, this was a super delicacy.


    Wang Ming ate three steamed buns in one go, then wiped his mouth and said, "I really didn''t expect that wheat could be used to make such delicious food. This ¡­ "Not only can the steamed buns be eaten as rice, the stuffing inside the steamed buns has also been taken care of. It''s really great."


    Leng Qiyue was already full after eating only one bun. The bun was too big. She ate two, how could she not be fat? This should be the advantage of a demon.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "How is it?" Would the commoners accept such food? "


    Wang Ming laughed, "Yes, of course. With these steamed buns and steamed buns, those victims without bowls won''t need to eat with their hands holding rice."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the remaining steamed buns and said to Yan Su, "Guard Yan, give the rest to the soldiers." "Oh right, tell them to go eat on the streets. If anyone asks, tell them it''s food sent by the Imperial Court."


    Yan Su asked, "Why are you eating on the street?"


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "Firstly, let the commoners open their eyes and attract their interest. Second, let them see that they can''t eat, arouse the desire. Third... "Uh, I haven''t thought of it yet. In short, you just do as you''re told."


    "Understood." Yan Su grabbed another bun and walked out as he ate. He must have called for someone.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of something. She placed the remaining eight buns in the first cage into a bamboo basket and handed it to Wang Ming. "Sir Wang, bring it to your family to eat."


    Wang Ming gratefully received the basket. Suddenly, Leng Qiyue thought of something and asked, "Why didn''t you see Sir Wang''s thousand jin in the palace selection?"


    Wang Ming''s eyes darkened and said, "I only have this one daughter, and she is too ill to bear children. I have always felt guilty about letting the Wang family have concubines." I was so devoted to her that I swore I would never take her in as my concubine. In the palace selection, my daughter was supposed to go, but she was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to fulfill her filial piety after entering the palace, so she destroyed her own appearance. Sigh ¡­ "It''s been hard on this child."


    Leng Qiyue began to admire this Miss Wang from the bottom of her heart. There had never been a woman who would destroy her own face for the sake of filial piety. She had met Miss Wang before. She was a beauty, it would be a pity if her appearance was ruined. Thus, he said, "How about this, Lord Wang, let me take you to see your wife and also help your daughter look at her injuries. If it isn''t serious, I have the medicine to remove her scar.


    Hearing this, Wang Ming was overjoyed. He quickly nodded and said, "Alright, alright. We''ll leave now."


    Leng Qiyue did not blame him for his rudeness, and followed him with a smile. As they were walking towards the gate, it was suddenly kicked open. A group of people wearing rags, carrying sticks and hoes rushed in and surrounded them.


    One of them shouted, "After killing this adulterous concubine, not only did she steal the food for the disaster, she even secretly fed us some wheat to feed the animals. She doesn''t treat the commoners as human beings at all."


    "Right, kill her ¡­"


    "Kill the adulterous concubine ¡­"


    "Give me back my white rice ¡­"


    The commoners didn''t know who had seduced them, but they all knew about the matter regarding the wheat and came forward to denounce her. The way they looked at Leng Qiyue was as if they wanted to spit fire and eat her alive ¡­

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    At this moment, Yan Su had just brought a group of soldiers with him. Upon seeing this, he rushed forward to drive away the civilians and protect Leng Qiyue and the others.


    Wang Ming raised his voice and said, "Everyone, can you listen to what this official has to say?"


    One of the commoners shouted, "You''re an official, so you''re naturally a small fry with the adulterous consort. What''s so nice about that?"


    This person seemed to be the culprit that incited the people, but no one responded to his words.


    Another senior citizen said, "Nonsense! His Royal Highness is a good official. We''ll listen to him."


    "Yes, Lord Wang is a good official, a foreigner. What do you know?"


    "Quiet, listen to what Lord Wang is saying ¡­"


    The people quieted down, and Wang Ming said, "Because the Imperial Concubine had rescued the victims all the way from the capital and used up a portion of the rice, she was unable to pay the sum. "But the Imperial Concubine brought wheat for everyone. I didn''t know until today that wheat could be so delicious. If you don''t believe me, everyone, come and try it." After he finished speaking, he removed the cloth from the bamboo basket and gave the steamed bun to the common people.


    The old man took the bun and sniffed it first, then he took a small piece and chewed it. As he chewed, his wrinkled eyebrows gradually relaxed. He fiercely bit down on it and happily exclaimed, "This is too delicious! Is it really made from wheat?"


    The young man beside the old man didn''t believe him. He took the steamed bun from the old man''s hand and took a bite as well. After chewing it, he said with a face full of joy, "It''s really delicious."


    In the end, each of the six Steamed Bun players split their corpses in one bite. Those who didn''t eat it stared at Wang Ming''s basket in anticipation. Wang Ming pushed the basket forward and said, "Let''s all have a try. Since the Japanese officials have only learned how to make wheat today, they can only give out white rice tomorrow. We can only eat these in the future." "Everyone, don''t worry. There''s definitely plenty of food. Everyone will be able to eat their fill."


    The old man smiled. "Good, good. This way, we can be at ease. Everyone, let''s go back."


    The instigator seemed to be unresigned as he roared, "We can''t be deceived like this. Who knows if these are really made with wheat ¡­"


    "Pa ~ ~" The old man slapped the instigator.


    The elder said angrily, "We believe in Sir Wang. You are not the person who speaks in such a foreign language."


    The agitator was slapped and did not dare to say another word.


    The old man turned to Wang Ming and smiled, "Is this Master''s daughter?" He treated Leng Qiyue as Wang Ming''s daughter.


    Wang Ming hastened to say, "Old sir, this is the imperial concubine!"


    When the commoners heard this, they were stunned. They carefully examined Leng Qiyue and saw that she was neither arrogant nor servile. There was not a single trace of fear in her eyes. She just stood there and did not show any fear. They all admired her from the bottom of their hearts.


    The old man took the lead and kneeled down. "This commoner pays his respects to esteemed imperial concubine."


    The moment he knelt, all the civilians followed suit. Yan Su''s soldiers went up and surrounded them with steel sabers.


    Yan Su said, "Niangniang, how do we punish these people who cause trouble?"


    Leng Qiyue patted his shoulder. "This matter cannot be blamed on them. They have only listened to the instigation of certain people. Let them go."


    Yan Su nodded. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers quickly retreated. It was unknown when many commoners had already gathered outside the door, but one of them shouted, "Everyone, quickly come! The female Bodhisattva is here!"


    The man called out to a number of people, and they swarmed into the yard, almost filling it.


    These people spoke their thanks at the same time.


    "Bodhisattva, it is all thanks to the white rice that you bestowed upon us that we were able to safely return to Lishan ¡­"


    "Bodhisattva, thank you for your rice. Otherwise, I would have starved to death ¡­"


    "Bodhisattva ¡­"


    They called Leng Qiyue a bit embarrassed. Previously, she was called a Demon Consort, but now, she had turned into a female Bodhisattva with just a shake of her body. She said to the people, "Everyone, please return. Tomorrow, the food will be distributed, so do not delay His Excellency Wang''s office by staying here."


    Hearing Leng Qiyue''s words, everyone left the courtyard. Wang Ming stared blankly at the empty basket.


    Leng Qiyue pushed him a little. "Hurry up and go get some. They''ll be gone in a while."


    Wang Ming quickly returned to the kitchen. When he returned, there were only three steamed buns and three steamed buns in the basket. Of the three steamed buns, two of them belonged to Yan Su, so the soldiers probably thought it was steamed buns.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Is that all?"


    Wang Ming nodded and said, "This good-looking bun was given to me by guard Yan."


    Leng Qiyue raised her eyebrows and slanted her gaze at Yan Su who was standing behind Wang Ming. However, he purposely averted his gaze to look elsewhere, his handsome face blushing slightly. This fellow has such a cute side to him. I didn''t expect him to have such a cute side to him.


    Wang Ming led Leng Qiyue out while Yan Su followed behind him at a distance of two meters.


    Arriving at the mansion where the mayor lived, Leng Qiyue discovered that the magnificently decorated place had already become a refugee camp. There were simple shacks everywhere, and people living in weak and frail conditions.


    Wang Ming asked in a low voice, "Empress, can I give this steamed bun to a child without milk to eat?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Yes, but only if you soak them in boiling water until they''re completely soft."


    Wang Ming nodded and arrived in front of a shack. An old woman was sitting on the floor. She was holding a baby that had only been born a few days ago, and her expression was dull. The baby''s lips were white and his eyes were weak. He looked hungry.


    Wang Ming took out a steamed bun and handed it to her, "Auntie, you should eat some. Break this into pieces and soak it in boiling water to feed it to the baby."


    When the old woman heard that there was food, she snatched the steamed bun and took a big bite. It seemed that she was extremely hungry. Is there no food here?


    Wang Ming sighed and stood up. Then, he walked to the other two places that also had milk dolls. One of them had a steamed bun. There were three steamed buns left in the basket. He gave two more to the families that had more children, leaving only one.


    Leng Qiyue looked at him silently. She did not separate the last bun and instead brought it to the inner room. The room was filled with the smell of medicine, and coughing could be heard from time to time.


    Upon hearing the cough, Wang Ming hastened his steps to the bedside. There, he saw Lady Wang, whom he had met before, lying down.


    Wang Ming took out the steamed bun and said, "Madam, this is the steamed bun. Please eat it quickly."


    Madam Wang shook her head. "Husband, please eat. I''m not hungry."


    Wang Ming anxiously said, "Madam, your husband is full. You should quickly eat."


    Lady Wang shook her head. "I''ll leave it for Tianyu to eat. She''s been taking care of the commoners recently, so she''s exhausted. Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    "Mother, your daughter is not hungry. Please eat quickly." A woman wearing a light blue dress and a green veil came in with a bowl of medicine.


    Wang Ming opened the steamed bun and said, "Don''t push it too far. We''ll be able to get the food tomorrow, half for each of us."


    Lady Wang did not refuse and took a small bite out of half of the bun. Her wrinkled face gradually relaxed and she said after eating, "Husband, what is this? It''s really delicious! "


    By the side, Wang Tian Yu had also finished her meal. She said, "That''s right, Father. What is this? It''s really delicious."


    Wang Ming laughed, "This is the Imperial Concubine''s steamed bun. Did you know? It''s made of wheat. "


    Wang Tian Yu shifted her gaze to Leng Qi Yue. She was dressed in plain clothes and had not paid any attention to her earlier. She had thought that it was some commoner. When she saw Leng Qiyue''s face, she was stunned for a moment. Her eyes became blank as if she was trying to remember something.


    Lady Wang asked in surprise, "The imperial concubine is here?" Where is she? I''m going to see her. "


    Wang Ming pointed at Leng Qiyue from afar and Lady Wang prepared to struggle on the spot.


    Wang Tian Yu suddenly said: "Aiya, you are my benefactor. Mother, back then when you were unconscious, it was this young lady who saved you. "


    Wang Ming shouted, "Tianyu, that''s the imperial concubine. Don''t be rude."


    Wang Tian Yu quickly knelt down. Leng Qi Yue went forward to help her up and said, "There''s no need to be so courteous. Tian Yu, take off your veil and let me see your injuries."


    Wang Tian Yu took off her veil. Leng Qi Yue sucked in a breath of cold air. This girl was really ruthless in her actions. An ugly scar ran from her forehead all the way to her right cheek.


    Leng Qiyue caressed it. The scar wasn''t very hard and there was still hope. "You silly girl, if you don''t want to enter the palace, you don''t have to ruin your appearance. Fortunately, it hasn''t been long and can still be recovered. "


    Wang Tian Yu shook her head and said, "Empress need not trouble yourself. Even if you have good looks, you wouldn''t be able to find such a good man like Father. If there is no beauty, the man who will still fall in love with a woman is the man worth entrusting his life to. "


    Leng Qiyue''s heart stirred. This woman had a very thorough understanding of the human world. However, her thoughts were still too extreme, so she advised, "Your idea is correct, but what if a man with ulterior motives comes and fakes with you? If your appearance is still there, then the chances of him having another marriage is much lower. Think about it, who would really mind looks? "


    Wang Tian Yu lowered her head in thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Empress is right. This humble woman thinks too simply."


    Leng Qiyue let out a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to speak, someone shouted from the outside, "Lord Wang, it''s bad! The dam blocking the west side of the river has been broken open. The flood is about to rush over. Run, my lord!"

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    Wang Ming''s expression changed and he said to Leng Qiyue, "Empress, please leave this place immediately. The west side is a dangerous area. Now that the dam has been destroyed, this place will quickly become a vast ocean."


    Leng Qiyue looked up at the sky. The sky was filled with stars, and the clouds were moving very quickly. She believed that there would be a heavy rain tomorrow. If the west side of the dike is not blocked as soon as possible, not to mention here, even the entire Lijiang City will be flooded.


    Wang Ming saw that Leng Qiyue had no intention of leaving, so he said to Yan Su, "Guard Yan, may I trouble you to bring the Empress away from this place immediately."


    Yan Su nodded and reached out to pull Leng Qiyue away, but she shook off his hand and said, "I''m not leaving."


    Yan Su said with slight anger, "Empress, please do not cause trouble."


    Leng Qiyue said solemnly, "I am not messing around. It looks like there will be a heavy rain tomorrow. If the gap in the west is not blocked, the entire Lijiang City will be flooded. If I run, the people will definitely panic. When that happens, how will the chaos in River City end? "


    "This ¡­" Yan Su was aware of the severity of the situation, but he still worried about Leng Qiyue''s safety.


    Leng Qiyue continued to say, "Don''t talk about this, just that. Hurry up and gather some people to ignite torches and take a look at the western dikes. Perhaps we can find a way to save them."


    Wang Ming had a million trust in Leng Qiyue. As long as it was her words, he would not doubt them. He immediately shouted, "Men, bring us to the West Dam!"


    Ten soldiers led the way with torches in hand, while Leng Qiyue and the others followed behind. The closer they got to the West Dam, the stronger the wind became. It seemed that the rain would not be light tomorrow.


    After walking for a while, Leng Qiyue finally reached the highest point of the West Dam, and by the moonlight, she could see that the surface of the Lai River was vast. The West Dam was made from a mixture of earth and rock, and the weak section of the dam had been washed away by the water.


    How could he fill the gap in this situation? Think of the PLA... However, this type of land was useless even if one put sandbags under wooden stakes. The water permeating through the ground had long since turned soft, so it was impossible to catch a pile of sand. The gap was two meters wide, and the water that gushed out was too strong for him to climb over. If he were to fall from the top of the dike into the water before he could even get close to the dike, he would probably break the dike and fall into the water.


    "Even if the heavens were to perish, I''d still ¡­" Seeing this, Wang Ming could not help but sigh.


    Leng Qiyue glared at him. This was not the time to be talking in a dejected tone. It was best to hurry and think of a way to prevent the water from flowing into Lijiang City. Not long after, Leng Qiyue discovered another fatal problem. Lijiang City was low-lying, and the level of the Lijiang River had risen by three meters. She cursed in her heart, "What kind of bastard designed this? How could he build a city in a depression? Did he not think that there would be a flood?"


    "Empress, there is a map here. Would you like to take a look?" Yan Su had obtained a map from somewhere.


    Leng Qiyue quickly took it and unfurled it. There were snow-capped mountains in the upper reaches of the Lijiang River. The warm weather this year caused a large amount of snow to melt and flow into the Lijiang River.


    "Niangniang, the Lijiang River upstream was originally a village, but once it was flooded, it was flooded. That''s where the victims escaped from. " After being glared at by Leng Qiyue, Wang Ming did not dare to lament anymore and hurriedly went over to point out the direction of the water.


    Leng Qiyue saw a thick black line on the map that led straight to a black dot, so she asked, "What is this?"


    Wang Ming said, "This is a crack. It''s very deep. That black dot is a bottomless pit. No one has ever entered it before."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. According to her analysis, this crack should have been caused by an earthquake. However, the map was not clear. It seemed he would have to take a risk and make a trip.


    "Wang Ming." "As a matter of urgency, I can''t wait to call him by his name." Get someone to take me here. " She pointed to the black spot.


    Wang Ming''s expression was difficult. "The terrain there is too dangerous. Empress should not go there."


    Leng Qiyue pointed to the opening and said, "Could it be that it is more dangerous than this place? Quick, take me there, don''t be so long-winded. "


    Wang Ming did not dare to say anything more. He hastily called a few people who were familiar with the road to lead the way. Seeing that he was about to follow, Leng Qiyue said, "You stay behind. With you here, the commoners will be at ease."


    Wang Ming hesitated for a moment before he finally nodded.


    The path to the Bottomless Pit was truly dangerous. One had to climb a mountain of rocks. After many days of heavy rain, the sand and dirt had loosened, and with a single mistake, they would roll down.


    The crevice split the mountain into two halves. The crevice wasn''t big, only half a foot wide. However, after crossing the mountain, the crevice became larger and larger, and the widest part was more than a meter wide.


    The Bottomless Pit was about five meters in diameter, and its edges were smooth and covered with moss. After a short inspection, Leng Qiyue felt that if she dug a channel to lure water over here, she would be able to resolve this disaster.


    She looked at the Bottomless Pit and suddenly shouted, "Creatures that live in the Pit, please leave as soon as possible. I''m going to bring in the water." When she finished, she felt foolish and gave herself a self-deprecating smile.


    Returning to the West Dam from the Bottomless Pit, Leng Qiyue said, "Let''s dig a channel from there to lure the water into the fissure."


    Wang Ming took a look around. It was not a problem to dig a way out, but what should he do when he reached the Stone Mountain? Although it was barely a metre high and was called a mountain, it was a mixture of sand and stone, and was not something that could be dug out in a short period of time.


    "Empress, digging out the channels is fine, but what about the other side?" It would be impossible to dig them out without three days of manpower. Moreover, this official had just consulted Feng Shui, and he explained that it would rain heavily during the day. It''s even harder to do your homework in the rain. Is there no other way? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and asked, "How long did Sir Feng Shui say it would rain for?"


    Wang Ming said, "This rain will not come soon."


    Leng Qiyue calculated a bit before saying, "You can gather some men and have the strong soldiers dig out the channels. I will go find something to help out."


    Although Wang Ming did not know what Leng Qiyue was looking for? There was nothing he could do to help, but the situation here was one of great danger and he had no other choice but to give it a shot. He replied and quickly went to find someone.


    Leng Qiyue brought Yan Su back to the inn and said to Xiao Die, "Go find Miss Wang and let her shelter the people in the rain. Yan Su, help me find sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal. "


    Yan Su responded and disappeared. It seemed like Qing Gong was still the most important at this critical moment.


    Leng Qiyue did not stay idle either. She went to the kitchen to search for something. If she wanted to make explosives, she would need a container. She searched for a long time, only to find a clay pot filled with oil that was just right for her. The terrines were not big, and if they were filled with explosives, the explosion would be quite powerful.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart was pounding. She didn''t know how pure the sulfur from ancient times was. If it wasn''t pure, she would need to refine it. Otherwise, the power of the explosion would be wasted.


    "Empress, can you see these?" Yan Su came back with a basket in one hand, a basket full of charcoal and a basket filled with saltpeter and sulfur.


    Leng Qiyue picked up a piece of sulfur stone and looked at it carefully. There were too many impurities inside, so she went to the kitchen and heated up all the sulfur stones in the pot. When the sulfur melts, scoop out the impurities with the strainer and put it aside to cool.


    He then took out some saltpeter and beat it with a hammer before placing it in the pot to stir-fry. It was very difficult to display the greatest power without refining the sulphur stone and saltpeter.


    Once the saltpeter has turned into a milky white color, take it out and put it aside to cool. As for the charcoal, it is the simplest. Just knock it with a hammer.


    After the saltpeter and sulfur are cooled, Leng Qiyue mixes them together in a ratio of one sulfur, two nitrate, three wood charcoal. Suddenly, she thought of a problem. Afraid that these things would not work, she found a small bottle the size of a palm and poured it into the powder before inserting it into the lead wire. She pulled Yan Su over to the entrance of the inn. Although there were no more pedestrians on the streets, it was not the best place to conduct experiments. In the end, they found a lotus pond. Leng Qiyue looked at the environment and felt that it was okay, so she took out a fire piston and lit up the lead wire. Surprised, Leng Qiyue quickly threw out her hands and turned around. The bottle had just fallen into the water when it loudly exploded ¡­

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    The water surface exploded into splashes. Yan Su was caught off guard and his heart turned cold.


    Leng Qiyue was still alright, it was just that her dress was a little wet. She looked at Yan Su and saw that his eyes were wide open and his mouth had formed an ''O'' shape.


    Leng Qiyue looked towards the surface of the water, where a layer of fish floated. She quickly recited, "Amitabha, you have sinned ¡­"


    After a long while, Yan Su finally came back to his senses. He wiped the water off his face and asked, "Empress, the thing you just threw had such power. It''s amazing."


    Leng Qiyue did not plan to explain herself. At this time, many people had already been awakened by the explosion. She suddenly felt that something was wrong. She rolled her eyes and shouted, "Come quickly! The Dragon King has sent many fishes to feed everyone!"


    With that said, the crowd immediately became restless. They immediately went to snatch the fish, leaving the explosion behind them. The name of "eating" was like the heavens, so naturally, it was "eating" the most.


    The explosives were successfully developed, and the next step would depend on Wang Ming''s progress. If everything went well, they could open up the channel before the heavy rain, but if it didn''t, once it rained, the explosives would no longer be usable.


    "Empress ¡­" "Empress ¡­" Something''s happened at Lord Wang''s place. " A commoner ran in and said in a flustered tone.


    Leng Qiyue said to Yan Su, "Stay here and watch over it. No one is allowed to touch this thing."


    Yan Su nodded. He knew how important this thing was.


    Leng Qiyue could not be bothered with her image as she grabbed her skirt and ran towards the West Dam. West Dam was a mile away from the city gate, and it passed by a forest. Leng Qiyue''s heart was tied to Wang Ming''s safety, and she did not wait for that commoner to run into the forest.


    However, when she reached the middle of the forest, a net suddenly appeared over her head and completely covered her. There were sharp hooks on the net. Leng Qiyue struggled a few times, but did not dare to move. Her legs and arms were both cut open, causing blood to flow out.


    "Ga Ga ¡­" What a tender beauty. " With an unpleasant laugh, a man in tattered clothes jumped down from a tree.


    With the help of the moonlight, Leng Qiyue could see that the person''s hair was white, his body was bent, and his clothes were in pieces. If it was in the modern world, you would not hesitate to think that he was an oversized mop.


    "Who are you? Why did you catch me? " Leng Qiyue asked.


    The person''s voice was hoarse and feminine. It was impossible to tell if it was a man or a woman.


    "This old one is the godmother of the Ten Great Killing Hands, someone paid a high price to buy your head." "Ga Ga ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue pondered for a moment. Could it be from the empress dowager? When the news of him making the steamed buns got out, she knew that her plan had failed, so she sent an assassin?


    "Who is it?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    "Hmph, we assassins won''t sell out our employers."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and put on a pained expression. "Honorable Goddess, I''m about to die. Please just tell me."


    "Well, you''re going to die anyway, so I''ll tell you. Employer''s name is... Uh, if you''re old and have a bad memory, what''s your name? Sister? Ah Hua? "Aaron?"


    Black lines appeared on Leng Qiyue''s forehead. Was this old demoness planning on playing with her? She quietly took out the flexible sword at her waist. With a wave of her hand, she cut the net into pieces and pointed the azure blade straight at Pious Nanny ¡­


    Shiva was indeed worthy of being called one of the top ten assassins. His reaction was fast, dodging the sharp sword by taking out an iron rod from nowhere, and he quickly pointed it at Leng Qiyue''s chest ¡­


    Leng Qiyue had no choice but to defend herself. Withdrawing her flexible sword, she dodged to the side, and slashed at the wrist of the pious woman with her backhand.


    Shiva smiled sinisterly and said, "Little girl, you have some skills."


    She did not dare to be negligent, and with a flick of her wrist, the tip of her sword fell on the metal staff. There was a clanging sound in the forest.


    Shiva released his right hand and slapped towards Leng Qiyue''s Baihui acupoint. Leng Qiyue tilted her head to the side to avoid the attack. That palm strike was quite powerful. As the wind from the palm hit her shoulder, a scorching pain arose.


    "Tsk tsk, little beauty, it''s best to obediently accept your death. Don''t hurt your good skin or you''ll look bad even if you become a ghost." The pious old woman laughed sinisterly.


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth and decided to end the battle quickly. Qing Feng swung his sword with all his might towards his godmother.


    The pious woman did not move, but her whole body slid backwards, dodging the attack.


    Only now did Leng Qiyue realize that her martial arts were inferior to his. If she were to try and fight him, she would definitely lose her life. However, she couldn''t think of a way to do it. Just as she was hesitating, she was struck in the back by a powerful palm. She couldn''t help but take a few steps back.


    A fishy taste gushed out of her throat, as Leng Qiyue''s internal organs were injured. She forcefully suppressed her surging Qi and blood and pretended to be relaxed as she said, "Old demoness, your skills aren''t that great. It''s more or less appropriate for you to tickle me."


    Hearing this, the pious servant became furious. Without saying a word, he swung his iron staff at Leng Qiyue, wishing that she could immediately smash her into a meat patty.


    Leng Qiyue knew that she had angered this old demoness, so she came up with a plan. She pretended to be surprised as she looked behind her and shouted, "Protector Yan, quickly save me!"


    Following the stagnation in her voice, she turned around only to discover that she had been tricked. When she turned around, she saw Leng Qiyue running away as if she were flying. "Little bastard, stop right there."


    Leng Qiyue thought to herself, "I''ll listen to you, you''re a fool. If I can''t beat you, can''t I run away?"


    Leng Qiyue''s Qing Gong could already be considered excellent. For a moment, the pious woman was unable to catch up with her, but she was not left far behind either as she followed closely behind her.


    Seeing that she couldn''t get rid of the old demoness, Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, "Damn old granny, you ran so fast! Be careful of falling and breaking your bones ¡­"


    Before she could come to a conclusion, she saw the pious woman behind her scream and lie down on the ground without moving. What was going on? Had the curse been fulfilled?


    Leng Qiyue stopped in her tracks, not daring to move forward. She was afraid of being cheated by her mother, so at this moment, Xiao Die jumped down from the tree and smiled. "Empress, there are many wild beasts in the forest at night. It''s best not to walk alone in the future."


    When Leng Qiyue saw Xiao Die, her heart felt much more at ease. She asked, "What''s wrong with her?"


    "Die clapped her hands, and under the moonlight, some fluorescent powder could be seen." The powder on my wings can make people fall asleep. "


    Leng Qiyue slanted her eyes and disdainfully said, "Aren''t you a demon? It should have magic power, why are you hiding in the trees and attacking me? "


    Die blinked her eyes and said, "I am a butterfly monster. I have used a lot of spells to become human, so I can only maintain my human form."


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "Why don''t you just say that you''re no different from others?"


    Xiao Die nodded, "Yes, aside from the two tentacles on my head, I am still a human being."


    Leng Qiyue arrived beside her godmother and gave her a kick. Seeing that she did not react, she stretched out her hand to touch her body for a while. In the end, she took out a stack of banknotes. These banknotes belonged to the Golden Gate Bank of Shengtong in Beijing and were worth around twenty thousand taels of silver.


    "Tsk tsk, you''re quite rich, not bad at all." Leng Qiyue put the banknotes away.


    Xiao Die stretched out her hand and said, "Empress, your servant has done well. Just a few points."


    Leng Qiyue glared at him and asked, "What do you want the silver for?" You won''t die even if you don''t eat or drink, and you don''t need to buy clothes, so how are you going to spend it? "


    Xiao Die tried to curry favor with him as she smiled, "My lady, I have just transformed into a human, and I haven''t tasted much of that."


    Leng Qiyue took out the banknotes and flipped through them. She took out a piece and stuffed it into her hands. "Since you have done a great deed, I''ll give you some of it."


    Xiao Die received it happily, and stopped laughing when she saw the value of the noodles. "1 tael?" It was actually one tael!


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "That one tael of silver was my pocket money, and now I''m giving it all to you. Why? Is it too much? "


    Xiao Die gritted her teeth and said, "I thank the Queen for the reward!"


    Leng Qiyue laughed out loud, picked up her qinggong and ran towards the West Dam. Feeling helpless, Xiao Die carefully folded the one tael of silver and stuffed it into her sleeve pocket.


    When Leng Qiyue arrived at the West Dam, the opening expanded by half a foot and the situation became critical. The soldiers who were digging through the pipes were all trying their best to dig, but they weren''t able to make much progress. The two-meter-wide, two-meter-deep channel was barely five meters deep. There was still more than twenty meters to go. He might not be able to make it before the rain tomorrow.


    As Leng Qiyue was feeling anxious in her heart, the heavens had suddenly lost their temper. A bolt of lightning lit up the night sky like a tree root, followed by a deafening roar that rolled over the land ¡­


    Leng Qiyue''s expression changed. Not good, the storm came earlier ¡­

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    When Wang Ming saw Leng Qiyue, he ran to her side and said, "Empress, the storm is coming."


    Leng Qiyue looked up at the sky. The clouds were moving faster, and there were also more clouds. The moon was sometimes bright and sometimes dim. She hoped that the wind would not stop so soon, because once it stopped, the rain would immediately come pouring down.


    "Sir Wang, is there no one else available?" "Send more people to dig." Leng Qiyue asked anxiously.


    Wang Ming shook his head. "The soldiers from the city have all come."


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth and said, "Find some able-bodied commoners. As long as we dig our way to the foot of the mountain, everyone will be rewarded with ten taels of silver."


    Wang Ming did not care too much about the details. He immediately gave the order and a soldier rushed into the city with a gong in his hand.


    After the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, over a hundred men rushed over. They prepared their own tools and started digging as soon as they heard the command.


    However, the heavens seemed to intentionally make things difficult for them. The stars and moon could no longer be seen in the dark sky. Lightning interweaved and flickered like spider webs. Heavy rumbles rolled endlessly.


    Although Leng Qiyue was anxious, there was nothing she could do. She hoped that she could make it in time for the heavy rain. Suddenly, an idea came to Leng Qiyue''s mind, she slapped her forehead, and silently cursed: "What a pig, why must we wait?" Wouldn''t it be fine if it exploded right now? " However, when she saw the opening, the excitement in her eyes was immediately extinguished by a bucket of cold water. An explosion would cause an earthquake, and the weak point would definitely be multiplied several times in an instant. If the channel was not dug up properly, the water would rush straight to Cheng Li.


    Leng Qiyue was as listless as an eggplant.


    The fortune-teller''s words were accurate. Although the sky was filled with lightning and thunder for a long time, not a single drop of rain fell. At the beginning of the day, heavy rain poured down like a torrential downpour.


    Wang Ming arrived in front of Leng Qiyue. The bamboo umbrella in his hand was unable to withstand the wind and was blown away the moment it was opened. Wang Ming took off his raincoat and draped it over her. "Empress, go avoid the rain!"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. She stood at the highest point of the West Dam, watching the civilians and soldiers desperately digging their way out. Those people were exhausted and wanted to give up now that it was raining heavily. However, when they saw Leng Qiyue standing high up in the sky, their bodies all trembled and were once again filled with strength.


    Leng Qiyue indifferently said, "They fought so hard in the rain, so how could someone like me who didn''t work hard enough go avoid the rain?" People need mental support. I can stimulate them by standing here. Which man would be willing to show weakness in front of a woman? "


    Wang Ming nodded in understanding. He didn''t ask her to go shelter from the rain anymore and just stood there silently with her.


    Even though the weather was gradually getting warmer, the temperature was not even 20 degrees, and the rain was still bone-chilling when it fell on his body. Although the weather was gradually warming, the temperature was not even 20 degrees, and the rain was still bone-piercing when it rained on his body.


    Under the stimulation of Leng Qiyue, the men tried their best to dig. It was just noon, and the tunnel was already dug up. Everyone was lying on the ground in exhaustion. Leng Qiyue looked at the sky. The rain had lessened a lot, and it seemed that it would stop for a short period of time.


    "Sir Wang, send someone to the inn to find Yan Su and have him bring the things made by me. You must be careful not to get wet. " At this moment, Leng Qiyue''s entire body was ice-cold. Her four limbs had already become stiff, and even her words had become stiff.


    Wang Ming agreed and instructed someone to go to the inn.


    Yan Su had come by lightness skills, so he wrapped the bottle of explosives tightly in an oilcloth. Leng Qiyue inspected it for a bit and found that there was nothing wrong with it other than the lead being slightly damp. Now that everything was ready to go, he hoped that God would be able to help him.


    At the end of the afternoon, the rain gradually stopped. Leng Qiyue carried a jar to the foot of the mountain where a small hole had been dug for the explosives.


    After putting away the jar, Leng Qiyue felt dizzy. She touched the pot with her hand and felt the boiling heat. She had been wounded by her godmother and had caught a cold after four hours of rain.


    Yan Su noticed that something was wrong with her and asked worriedly, "Empress, are you alright?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "When I leave later, you will use a torch to light this thread. You must remember, immediately run towards me after igniting it. Use your fastest speed to run, do you understand?"


    Yan Su had witnessed the power of the explosion and nodded seriously. Leng Qiyue left confidently, and told Wang Ming to evacuate the group of people at the West Dam.


    Yan Su saw that the crowd had gone far, so he used a torch to light the fuse. As a result, the lead wire got damp and didn''t burn at all. He was furious. Using the technique of a projectile, he directed the torch towards the pot and then used his Qing Gong to run for his life.


    Leng Qiyue watched from afar as Yan Su threw the torch towards him. Her heart rose to her throat. No matter how fast Qing Gong was, could he be faster than an explosion? Sure enough, he hadn''t run far. The huge rumbling and vibration made him unsteady. At the foot of the mountain, thick smoke billowed, and rubble flew everywhere ¡­


    "After the explosion, Leng Qiyue screamed and rushed to the foot of the mountain." Yan Su ¡ª ¡ª "


    A big hole was blasted in the foot of the mountain. The ditch that was originally dug near the foot of the mountain was almost completely filled up by the rocks. There was no sign of Yan Su. Could it be that he was buried in the rocks?


    Leng Qiyue''s heart trembled. She treated that blockhead Yan Su as a friend. If something happened to him, she would blame herself for the rest of her life. Not being able to think much of it, Leng Qiyue crazily used her hands to dig at that pile of rubble and shouted with a choked voice, "Yan Su, you bastard, where are you? "Don''t let anything happen to her ¡­"


    "Empress ¡­" A voice sounded from behind Leng Qiyue.


    Stunned, she thought she was hallucinating and continued to dig.


    "Niangniang, Yan Su is here." Yan Su''s wooden face showed a never before seen excitement. He never thought that Leng Qiyue would be so nervous for him, crying for him.


    She slowly turned around. Yan Su''s clothes were tattered, and there were a few more bloody lines on his handsome face, but he was standing right in front of her.


    "You ¡­" Leng Qiyue walked over to him with slow steps and stretched out her hand to touch his face. It was warm, really, he was still alive. Suddenly, her expression changed. She slapped Yan Su hard, then threw herself into his arms, crying as she cursed, "You bastard, you really made me worry to death. Who told you to do that ¡­"


    At first, Yan Su was still a little surprised. He looked at the person in his arms and did not dare to make a move, but following her curses, he slowly lifted his arm and embraced the person in his embrace. His face did not look angry after the beating, but instead, a big smile appeared on it.


    Linjiang, who was alarmed by the explosion, became like an angry dragon. With a wave, the gash in the river howled and gushed out. Even though the river water was filled with channels, it still couldn''t quell the anger as it rushed towards the foot of the mountain.


    Yan Su heard the roar of the water and turned his head to look. The rushing river water was filled with crushed rocks as it rushed towards them, and he immediately hugged Leng Qiyue tightly. A dry land had directly jumped up from the bottom of the ditch, but the river water was too strong.


    The two didn''t stop until they were far out of the river. The force of the water had expanded the cave''s opening by quite a bit. The river water had been diverted away, and they slowly walked into the current.


    Yan Su spat out a few mouthfuls of river water. Suddenly, he realized that the person in his arms wasn''t moving at all. He looked down and saw that Leng Qiyue had fainted. His face was flushed red.


    Wang Ming was scared silly by this dangerous scene. He only recovered his wits when Yan Su ran up to him.


    Yan Su said anxiously, "Sir Wang, please send for the doctor. The Empress is having a fever."


    Hearing that, Wang Ming quickly shouted to the crowd, "Is there a doctor? Is there a doctor? "Save me ¡­"

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    People in the crowd responded, and in the end eight doctors came out.


    Wang Ming placed Leng Qiyue in the grass hut resting at the West Dam and had the doctor examine her one by one. Those doctors who finished their pulse diagnosis all shook their heads and sighed. They looked at each other, but none of them were willing to speak first.


    Yan Su said angrily, "How is the Empress''s condition? "Hurry up and speak."


    An elderly doctor gritted his teeth and calmly replied, "Reporting to Sir, the Empress had suffered internal injuries and was drenched in the rain for the entire night, causing her to be in a constant state of high fever. I''m afraid ¡­" "Please forgive this humble one''s incompetence."


    "Incompetent? If anything goes wrong with the Empress, you all must accompany her in death. " Yan Su was enraged. His eyes were red and his tone was filled with killing intent.


    At this moment, a lazy voice said, "Who is calling my name?"


    Everyone in the thatched cottage looked towards the door ¡­ A young master with rosy lips and white teeth yawned lazily and stood there sleepily.


    The old doctor who had spoken a moment ago immediately felt his eyes light up as he said excitedly, "Doctor Pei, quickly save him!"


    So the young master was also a doctor. He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Save who?"


    The old doctor didn''t say anything and directly pulled him to Leng Qiyue''s bedside.


    Doctor Pei looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "All of you can leave now. Someone help me find my medicine box. It was used as a pillow when I slept yesterday, but it was gone when I woke up."


    The doctors rushed out like they had been pardoned. The old doctor shook his head and sighed as he walked. Yan Su''s heart sank when he saw this. These people were all cowards and afraid of death. Now, they just randomly found a little kid to be their scapegoat.


    Doctor Pei sat in his chair and did not bother examining his pulse. He only stared at Leng Qiyue and suddenly Yan Su had an impulse to go over and poke him in the eye.


    "Doctor Pei, I''ve found your medicine chest. Yesterday, you used it as a dining table for Old Li to eat, not as a pillow." The senior doctor brought in a red wooden box and passed it to Doctor Pei.


    That Doctor Pei slapped his forehead and laughed, "Aiya, I forgot."


    The old doctor shook his head and sighed, but didn''t go out.


    Doctor Pei opened the medicine box and took out a roll of thin red thread. As he spoke, he opened the thread and asked, "Uncle Zhang, what do you think about her illness?" As he spoke, he did not notice that he had tied the red thread to the wooden pole propped up on the bed.


    Uncle Zhang''s head was filled with black lines as he pointed at the red line and said, "Doctor Pei, you are tying it wrongly."


    Doctor Pei looked down and laughed foolishly, "Haha ¡­" "Wrong." He untied the red thread and tied it around Leng Qiyue''s wrist. His movements were nimble and gentle, to the point that not even a strand of her skin was touched.


    When Yan Su saw this, he released his clenched fist and withdrew his killing intent, hoping for a miracle to happen.


    Doctor Pei used the thread to check his pulse before untying the red string and said, "He''s basically in imminent danger."


    When Yan Su heard this, he exerted some force and squeezed the scabbard so hard that it creaked.


    Doctor Pei spoke unhurriedly, "But there''s still hope. We can use the needles to open up the meridians and extract the blood. With the medicine, it won''t take more than ten days before we''re fully recovered."


    Yan Su''s heart finally stopped beating. Wang Ming, who was standing beside him, also heaved a sigh of relief.


    The old doctor asked, "How can this old man help?"


    Doctor Pei said, "Uncle Zhang, can you help me bring out the half piece of rice cake that was left in Old Lee''s house yesterday? I''m very hungry."


    The old doctor didn''t say anything and walked out with a disappointed expression.


    When Doctor Pei saw Uncle Zhang leave, he quickly took out the acupuncture needles from the medicine box and said to Yan Su, "Help her up."


    Yan Su did not dare to hesitate and quickly helped Leng Qiyue up so that she could lie on his shoulder and reveal her back.


    Doctor Pei closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, they shone with a bright light. It was as if he was a completely different person. His hands moved like lightning, accurately finding the acupuncture points through his clothes.


    By the time he stopped, Leng Qiyue''s back had already turned into a hedgehog.


    Doctor Pei blinked and said, "Don''t move. I''ll be back in two hours. I''m so hungry." After he finished speaking, he left on his own, leaving Wang Ming and Yan Su looking at each other in dismay.


    At this point the old doctor came in and said, "Doctor Pei, your rice cakes... Uh, he finished the injection so quickly? "It''s a pity I didn''t see it again."


    Wang Ming asked, "Uncle Zhang, why have I never seen this Doctor Pei before?"


    Uncle Zhang said, "He was born and bred in Lijiang City. His family practiced medicine for generations, but there was a rule that if the previous generation did not die, the later generation would not be able to make a diagnosis. His father died of an illness last month, that''s why he went to the clinic. Master, don''t think that his age is too young. His medical skills are not something that this old man can compare to, especially the acupuncture techniques passed down in his family that can bring the dead back to the dead! "


    Wang Ming asked, "Are you talking about Li Jiang Godly Doctor Pei Dexterity?"


    Uncle Zhang said, "Yes, he is Godly Doctor Pei''s nimble only son, Pei Zian."


    "Pei..." "Buried?" Wang Ming''s tongue was tied in a knot. How could someone call out that name?


    Uncle Zhang laughed: "Sir, it''s not burial, it''s praise. "I heard that the Grand Elder was born just before he passed away. The old man only said a single word of praise before he passed away. In the end, he dropped such a name."


    When Wang Ming and Yan Su heard this name, they really wanted to laugh. However, they were also worried about Leng Qiyue''s illness, so they didn''t know whether to laugh or to cry.


    Someone called out to Wang Ming from outside. He had no choice but to get up and say, "I''ll go out and take a look. We''ll have to trouble guard Yan here."


    Yan Su nodded his head. Uncle Zhang followed Wang Ming out of the room, leaving only Leng Qiyue and Yan Su.


    Yan Su placed his hands on Leng Qiyue''s shoulders. He could feel her hot breath on his face, piercing through his skin and heading straight for the tip of his heart to brand a mark ¡­


    His heart stirred. Had he fallen in love with the imperial concubine? This won''t do, absolutely not. However, there wouldn''t be another woman like this. She didn''t hold a high position, nor did she cower in the face of danger. Her kind heart was as soft as water. She was so beautiful, he didn''t deserve to love her ¡­


    Yan Su was dejected. He could only feel pain in his eyes. Something was gushing out. Reaching out his hand to touch it, he realized that it was his tears. At this moment, he clearly understood that his heart had been moved. His master had repeatedly warned him not to be tempted by girls. Even though he had been on guard for the past ten years, he still had no way of trapping his heart.


    His Master had said that if he was moved by a woman''s feelings, she would definitely die without a trace in the future. It wasn''t that he was afraid of death, it was because he was used to seeing the ugly and vile faces of girls fighting for their favour. Thus, he didn''t spare a glance for women. Yet, she had to meet Leng Qiyue. She was so special, especially to the point that she could intrude into his frozen heart and even melt him ¡­


    Yan Su thought to himself, "After I safely send her back to the palace, I''ll leave by myself. From then on, I''ll roam the world and never see her again."


    However, another voice in his heart clamored for him to stay. "Go away, you must suffer from the pain of love every day, as if you were suffering from a fire. That kind of life is worse than death! Stay here, stay here and watch over her and protect her. As long as you can see her smile, your heart won''t hurt so much. "


    Whether he was going or staying, Yan Su struggled internally. At this moment, he heard Leng Qiyue''s dream murmuring in his ear, "Yan Su ¡­" "It''s good that you''re fine ¡­"


    This sentence completely destroyed Yan Su''s defense line. His heart started beating rapidly. This woman was actually worried about his safety in her dreams. What was he hiding from? Stay, and use your life to protect her, even if the result will be you being smashed to smithereens ¡­


    Yan Su had made up his mind to stay, but his mind actually felt a lot more relaxed. Looking at Leng Qiyue''s sleeping face, he let out a gentle smile for the first time ¡­


    "It''s time." Doctor Pei walked in with a ball of vegetables in his hand.


    After eating the rice dumplings, Pei Zeng licked her hands and wiped them on her clothes before pulling out the needle. When the last needle was pulled out from Leng Qiyue''s body, she spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly woke up.


    Her voice was weak. "How is the river?"


    Pei Zi Yun replied, "It''s alright now. The Empress''s plan was very successful. The river water has already flooded into the Bottomless Pit. I wonder how deep that hole is. It hasn''t been filled yet."


    Leng Qiyue sized up Pei Zai and asked, "You are?"


    While Pizan was collecting the needles, he said, "My name is Pizan. I''m a doctor."


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes opened wide. "Die with him?"


    Having been misunderstood, Pei Zi Yun was not angry. He smiled and said, "Empress, you''re praising me!"


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled before falling into a deep sleep.


    Yan Su put Leng Qiyue aside. When he saw that Pei Zi Yun was about to leave, he suddenly drew his steel knife and placed it against his neck.

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    Pei Zian was so scared that he immediately kneeled down and said in a flustered manner, "Sir, I didn''t do anything wrong!"


    Yan Su said with a straight face, "You can''t leave. From now on, you just have to take care of the Empress. If you dare to take a step back, I''ll behead you."


    Pei Zi Yun nodded his head vigorously, "Yes, yes. This lowly one will not take a single step out of the room."


    "Yes." Only then did Yan Su put away his knife.


    Xiao Die ran in from outside with a bag of clothes in her arms. Yan Su nodded at her and went out.


    Xiao Die was getting ready to change Leng Qiyue''s clothes, but she found Pei Zian standing in the room in a daze, so she said, "You go out."


    Pei Zi Yun felt wronged as he replied, "Just now, if that official didn''t let me out, I would have been beheaded."


    Black lines appeared on Die''s face as she pushed him out of the room, holding onto the table tightly.


    Yan Su seemed to recall this matter. He walked in, picked up Pei Zi Yun and threw him out of the door. "Empress, you are not allowed to stay in the room while you change your clothes and take a bath."


    Pei Zi Yun leaned on the floor and asked weakly, "Where''s the restroom?"


    Yan Su walked out and intentionally stepped on his back. He said harshly, "What do you think?"


    Ahh, my lord, I know." "Pizan screamed as he was trampled.


    Xiao Die put down the curtain, scrubbed Leng Qiyue''s body with warm water, then put on some clean clothes for her.


    She sighed softly, "Esteemed Empress, it is raining heavily outside again. However, there is no need to be afraid. But Empress, what are you doing so desperate? Although I''ve only been a human for a short time, but I also know that if I die, I would be left with nothing. Little Butterfly really didn''t understand. The Empress just got up and told Little Butterfly. "Oh right, Lord Wang made a lot of steamed buns and steamed buns, which he gave to the common people. The common people always say it''s delicious when they eat it. It seems that the wheat in the future will be as precious as the white rice."


    Leng Qiyue did not have any reaction. Little Butterfly lightly sighed, sitting there in a daze.


    Yan Su walked in and said, "There''s nothing else to do here. Let''s bring the Empress back to Li Jiang City to rest. There''s a carriage outside the door, you should pack up." With that, he stepped forward and lifted up Leng Qiyue.


    Xiao Die looked around and followed him.


    Outside was a simple carriage with a thick blanket inside. It was obvious that he was very diligent.


    Wang Ming did not follow them back to the city. There were still a lot of things he needed to take care of here.


    When he returned to the station, Pei Zian became Leng Qiyue''s personal doctor. He was the one who made the medicine for her. As long as Little Butterfly moved her mouth, it was enough. She also experienced the taste of a young miss.


    At the same time, the Imperial Palace had also received news of Leng Qiyue''s severe illness. This news was truly joyous and worrisome.


    The emperor sent doctors and a large number of Imperial Guards to Lijiang City to pick up Leng Qiyue. The empress dowager, on the other hand, was half happy and half worried. The happiest person on the side was Lin Fei. She really wanted Leng Qiyue to die.


    In the end, the empress dowager had her own foresight. She looked at the excited Lin Fei and poured a bucket of cold water on her. "Don''t be happy too early. After all, that girl isn''t dead yet. If she really is, then it''s fine." If she returns safely, do you think that her position will be as stable as Mt. Tai? "


    Lin Fei''s eyes shot out a fierce glare at these words. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, didn''t you manage to catch the killer you sent out last time?"


    The empress dowager said coldly, "That woman failed. This Dowager has already sent her to where she should go."


    Lin Fei asked, "Then no one else can use it? It would be best to get rid of her on the way. "


    The empress dowager shook her head. "That won''t do. Now that the emperor has sent people to pick up that slut, if we act rashly, we''ll definitely be caught. For the time being, we can only pray that the heavens will make that slut unable to return."


    Lin Fei remained silent as she sat gloomily at the side.


    The welcoming staff rushed towards Lijiang City on horseback, but the two imperial physicians who were accompanying them nearly broke their bones.


    By the time they arrived at Linjiang, it was already two days ago. Leng Qiyue had long since woken up from her coma. She saw the two imperial physicians kneeling in front of her and couldn''t help but laugh, because these two looked extremely pathetic.


    Leng Qiyue said, "I''m feeling very well, so you guys can go rest first."


    The two imperial physicians withdrew gratefully, and one of the imperial guards stepped forward. "Reporting to the Empress, the Emperor wishes for you to depart for the palace as soon as possible."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Pei Zai, who was dozing off beside the table and said, "Tell the Emperor that I''m taking a man back to the palace to be a doctor. If he agrees, I''ll set off immediately."


    The guard didn''t dare to ask any further questions and went out to deliver Leng Qiyue''s message to the palace with a pigeon.


    Not long after, Dongfang Haotian replied. He indifferently said: "Since my beloved concubine likes it, then I''ll keep it."


    Leng Qiyue pursed her lips, she actually didn''t provoke that guy. How boring.


    The Imperial Guards rested for one day, and the next day they set out for the capital. Before leaving, Leng Qiyue had done three things. The first was to tell Wang Ming that Mo Chou was a woman, but he could not be looked down upon. He could just continue using her in the future. The second was that she had drawn a reformation map of the Lijiang River. The third was to hand over the silver notes that he had found on the pope''s body to Wang Ming, so that he could reward the civilians and soldiers who had participated in digging up the channels.


    Leng Qiyue originally wanted to leave quietly, but when the people of Lijiang City heard that she was leaving, they all lined up to send her off. She had no choice but to raise the curtain of the carriage and wave to the people.


    It wasn''t easy to get out of the city, but those commoners looked at him with reluctance. Leng Qiyue was their goddess in their hearts, not some imperial concubine. In fact, in the eyes of the people, who could bring them a comfortable life and a good day was the most important.


    Xiao Die sat in the car and asked, "Esteemed wangfei, all the doctors in the palace are royal, why did you bring that silly boy along?"


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "Although he is usually muddle-headed, his medical skills are indeed good. Think about it, there are so many doctors in the palace, how do you know if they have a master behind them? Pei Zian was born and raised in Lijiang City, and he has never left the city before. Only such a person would be safe. "


    "Oh, although this servant does not understand the conflicts in the palace, this servant knows that there are definitely people in the palace who do not wish for the Empress to return."


    "Hur hur, Xiao Die has learned to think too. In fact, the hardest thing to be is a human being. I really don''t understand why you like being a human being so much." Leng Qiyue said indifferently.


    Xiao Die retorted, "How can you say it is hard to be a person? Your servant has also had her days as a person for a while, so I didn''t feel that it was difficult at all! "


    Leng Qiyue smiled mockingly, "Humans are more complicated than monsters. Look at me, I''m laughing. Do you know what I''m thinking right now?"


    Xiao Die shook her head, "I don''t know."


    Leng Qiyue continued, "Yes, you won''t know. "Actually, I was wondering if the cockroach on your body could have entered through your collar."


    Hearing that, Xiao Die screamed and slapped her collar, her face turning pale. Leng Qiyue said in amusement, "Why do women always fear cockroaches? "Alright, there''s no cockroach at all. I lied to you."


    Xiao Die looked at Leng Qiyue with tears in her eyes, feeling wronged. "Empress, how could you lie?"


    Leng Qiyue indifferently said, "I only gave you the image of a villain who doesn''t match on the surface. I''m smiling at you, but in reality, I''m just watching you make a joke out of yourself."


    Xiao Die said with dissatisfaction, "Young lady, please don''t tease this servant. You have really succeeded in not acting on the surface."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, "People don''t always look the same, but there are many that are even more vicious. You will know when the time comes that the harem is the best place to train. There will be a day when you will see through human nature and you will never want to be a human again."


    Xiao Die shook her head, "No, I have always yearned for a human''s life. If I could, I would give up everything and become a real person."


    Leng Qiyue said no more. There were some things that could not be forced upon others, even if it was for her own good. Little Butterfly was too simple, and didn''t have any scheming in mind. Deep in her heart, she also hoped that Little Butterfly could remain as innocent as ever.


    "Protect the Empress ¡ª there''s an assassin!" someone shouted from outside the carriage.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly felt the carriage slow down as her body pounced forward. She rolled out of the carriage and shot a sharp arrow at her face, nailing it to the floor of the carriage.

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    Leng Qiyue ignored the surrounding situation and hurriedly crawled back into the carriage. What was the situation? The Empress Dowager wouldn''t make another move, would she?


    Xiao Die opened the curtain of the carriage and saw the Imperial Guards were fighting with a dozen masked men in black outside. Yan Su was battling with a man who had great martial arts skills and could not get away.


    At this moment, something climbed onto the horse carriage''s shaft and rolled into the carriage. Die looked at it, it was actually Pei Zan.


    Xiao Die raised her leg and kicked him down, but Pei Zi Yun was full of energy and quickly crawled back. He said, trembling, "Big sister, please give me a way out."


    Xiao Die giggled and stopped kicking him.


    Lying in the carriage, Leng Qiyue propped up her chin with one hand and said, "Little Butterfly, the curtain has fallen. Get it up, I want to watch a show."


    "Alright!" She threw the curtain onto the roof.


    Pei Zi Yun hid in a corner and glanced at the two girls. He then thought to himself, "What kind of woman is this?"


    The battle outside was still going on. A lot of the Imperial Guards had already fallen, and the number of black clothed people had been reduced from a dozen to six. These six martial arts were not weak, but they did not look like assassins. Had the empress dowager invited someone from the martial arts world? Or did he find an officer?


    But looking at the martial arts of those people who were unlike soldiers, there was only one possibility. Those people were martial artists.


    Leng Qiyue decided to probe for a bit. She then got out of the carriage, stood on the shaft of the carriage, and raised her voice, "Everyone, I am the Second Manor Lord of Hao Yue Villa. What conflicts have I had with you?"


    The person who was fighting with Yan Su, upon hearing this, made a feint and looked towards Leng Qiyue. He stretched out his hand to pull down the towel and said, "Second Manor Lord, it''s me."


    When Leng Qiyue saw who it was, she could not help but have a headache. The person who had come was actually Li Yu of the Three Unique.


    The remaining people also pulled down their masks. Li Hua and Li Shuang were there too, but they didn''t recognize the other three.


    Third Jue of the Storms arrived in front of the carriage. Li Yu asked, "Second Manor Lord, how did you become the emperor''s concubine?"


    Leng Qiyue jumped down from the carriage and asked, "This is a long story. Why did you come here?"


    Li Shuang was quick to say, "We heard that the Eldest Manor Lord was harmed by an adulterous concubine after he entered the palace. Later, we heard that His Majesty had a concubine who went to Lijiang City to provide relief, so we set up an ambush here in preparation ¡­" But we did not expect it to be the Second Manor Lord! "


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "Forget it, we''ll talk about it later. Let''s check on our brothers'' injuries first."


    Li Hua said, "Empress, don''t worry, we''re here for ¡­" "The emperor''s concubine came, so she didn''t kill them."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and walked over to a nearby black-clothed man. He was lying on the ground, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive. He walked over to check and found that there was no fatal injury. He had only been knocked unconscious. She checked the others and was relieved to see that none of them were dead.


    Leng Qiyue angrily said, "Don''t be so impulsive in the future. If any of our brothers die here, how can we face our families?"


    Li Yunan said: "Second Manor Lord, we... We are willing to go through fire and water for the Great Manor Lord and the Second Manor Lord. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Hurry up and save this brother. If you have something to say, we''ll talk about it later."


    The three of them clasped their fists. "Yes, Second Manor Lord."


    Yan Su glanced at Leng Qiyue; he had gone to save the Imperial Guards.


    Pei Zi Yun climbed out of the carriage and said, "Empress, so you know each other. You should have left earlier."


    Leng Qiyue glared at him, somewhat regretting bringing him out. Such a cowardly person had gone to the Imperial Palace. If he was threatened by someone, he might turn the tables on him.


    Xiao Die helped Yan Su to save her, and came over after she was done, "Why are you so afraid of death? They were masked, but who would have thought that they would recognize each other? Could it be that you wanted the Empress to come out and die? "


    Pei Zi Yun remained silent. She kicked him angrily and said, "You are a doctor. Go and save him."


    "Yes, yes, yes ¡­" Pizan hurried over to help.


    Leng Qiyue found a rock to sit on and thought to herself, "So the people from Hao Yue Villa didn''t know that I became their imperial concubine, and the matter regarding Bai Lan was also strictly spread outside. How did they know?" "Also, the person directing this play knows his and Bai Lan''s background very well, but these are not secrets. After a little investigation, he will find out ¡­"


    "Empress Dowager, do you think it''s the Empress Dowager this time?" Xiao Die asked the question in her mind.


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Probably not. The empress dowager isn''t that stupid. The Emperor specially sent so many Imperial Guards to come and receive me with great fanfare. He wanted to give her a warning, so it''s impossible for her to take this risk. If I die, she will be convicted of murder and sent to the temple for meditation. The empress dowager wasn''t an idiot. She was smarter than a fox, so how could she do such a thing? "


    "Then who does the Empress think it is?" Xiao Die felt that Leng Qiyue''s analysis was reasonable. If it wasn''t the empress dowager, then who could it be?


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Who cares? She''s not the only one who wants my life in the palace. Butterfly Concubine, Rong Concubine, and Lin Fei, who doesn''t see me as one of their eyes? "


    Xiao Die sighed and said, "Aiya, the Queen has so many enemies. We are all women, so why can''t we get along peacefully? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. "Then can you get along peacefully with cockroaches?"


    Xiao Die thought for a while, and then shook her head, "No, but they are not cockroaches!"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes. "But in their eyes, I''m a cockroach!"


    Xiao Die sized up Leng Qiyue and smiled, "It would be great if all the cockroaches in the world were this beautiful."


    Leng Qiyue was so amused by him that she started to laugh. At this time, Li Yu had already finished her work so she jogged over and said, "Second Manor Lord, was the Eldest Manor Lord really killed?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "It''s unknown whether he''s still alive or not, but Master Wuqing took him away."


    Li Yu asked anxiously, "Second Manor Lord, what is going on?"


    Leng Qiyue retorted with a question, "What did you come here for? Who told you that the Eldest Manor Lord was killed? "


    Li Yu took out a piece of grey cloth from her bosom. On it was written in blood: "The Great Manor Lord was killed by an adulterer. Revenge ah!"


    She looked at the cloth. It was not the kind used in the palace, but the kind used by the commoners to make clothes.


    Li Yu said, "Five days ago, someone delivered this piece of cloth to the Hao Yue Villa, so the three of us went to the capital to inquire about it. In the end, we found out that the Eldest Manor Lord''s whereabouts were truly unknown, and that the Eldest Manor Lord was harmed by His Majesty''s concubine.


    Leng Qiyue said with a stern expression, "If I hadn''t been sitting in the car today, wouldn''t you all have killed this concubine? It''s not like you guys don''t know which concubine caused the Grand Villa Master''s death.


    Li Yu said embarrassedly, "When we were asking around, we heard that the Eldest Manor Lord had been harmed by an adulterer. I also heard that the bridegroom didn''t manage to get a name, but I heard that the bridegroom would go to Lijiang to help out."


    "Adulterous concubine? How do I look like a adulterer? " Leng Qiyue was very unhappy.


    Li Yu kneeled down and said, "Please calm your anger Second Manor Lord, I was wrong." He suddenly discovered that there was an inexplicable sense of oppression on Leng Qiyue''s body, causing him to unconsciously feel fear.


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly pulled him up, "Don''t be like this. By the way, where was the person who shot the arrows at the carriage?"


    Li Yu looked around and said in surprise, "That person disappeared, but I didn''t bring that person. I saw him shoot an arrow and he didn''t show himself."


    "Oh? It seemed that person was the key. Forget it, you guys should return to the villa. I need to hurry back to the Imperial Palace. " Leng Qiyue did not want to waste her time thinking about it.


    Li Yu nodded and moved to the side.


    She had just boarded the carriage when she saw smoke billowing in front of her, as if countless horses were galloping over. Moments later, a group of more than twenty riders galloped over. They ignored Leng Qiyue''s group and hurried past them.


    Leng Qiyue looked at their backs in astonishment, thinking to herself, "What kind of people are they?"


    Li Yu pondered for a moment before saying, "They should be the newly risen Flying Cavalry."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Flying cavalry? What are you doing? "


    Li Yu said, "It''s bandits. It seems that they are here for Lijiang City''s relief money."


    "What?" Turn around and go back to save them! " Leng Qiyue was shocked.

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    Yan Su was the first to object. "Empress, the safety of the Empress is of the utmost importance. If any accident were to happen to the Empress on her way back to the capital, the citizens of Lijiang City would not suffer as easily as losing their property."


    Li Yu also said, "It is said that those robbers only seek wealth and do not kill them. Second Manor Lord, you should return to the capital. I thought about it carefully and felt that the person who shot the arrow was here for the Second Manor Lord. We don''t know the background of that person and we don''t know if he will return.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the soldiers on her side, seeing that there were only 20 soldiers left who could fight, she said, "Li Yu, you will lead 20 soldiers and your men to Lijiang City. If the bandits have already taken away the money, then don''t chase them.


    "But ¡­" Li Yu wanted to refuse.


    "Don''t say anymore, Yan Su. You just need to bring out your men. The rest are enough to protect me. If the opponent makes any sneak attacks or sneak attacks, then any number of soldiers will be useless. It will just become a burden." Leng Qiyue''s tone did not allow for any rejection.


    Yan Su already had a general understanding of Leng Qiyue''s character, so he didn''t say much and quickly ordered troops to be sent to Li Yu.


    Li Yu gritted her teeth and said, "Second Manor Lord, take care. We will meet again in the future."


    "When we meet again, you must take care of yourself." Leng Qiyue explained in a serious tone.


    Li Yu nodded, called out, and led the soldiers and brothers to ride towards the Lijiang City.


    Yan Su said, "Niang, let''s go."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and entered the carriage. Not long after the carriage left, someone shouted from behind, "Wait for me! Who rode my horse?"


    Xiao Die looked at the curtain and said, "Empress, that fool is running behind us."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and shouted, "Stop the car and let Pei Zan come up."


    The coachman stopped the horse, and a moment later, Pei Zi Yun came in. He was gasping for breath. As soon as he entered the carriage, he was kicked out of the carriage by Die.


    "Who asked you to sit here?" Xiao Die shouted in dissatisfaction.


    Pei Zi Yun felt wronged, "The inside of the carriage is full of quilts. If I don''t sit inside the quilts, where else can I sit?"


    She pointed to the outside of the carriage and said, "Get on the carriage."


    Pizan mumbled as he got out of the carriage and squeezed in with the coachman.


    Leng Qiyue closed her eyes to take a nap, but then she heard Pei Zian outside chattering non-stop like a woman.


    "Coachman brother, your muscles are so tough. How do you train your muscles?"


    The driver slanted his eyes and looked at the tofu on his arms. He didn''t dare to say anything.


    "Coachman brother, you know martial arts, right? Will you teach me? If I had martial arts, I wouldn''t be afraid of being bullied. "


    The driver''s hand tightened around the horsewhip, but he still didn''t say anything.


    "Coachman brother, please teach me how to drive the carriage. If I meet a thief, I can also drive the carriage to escape."


    The coachman continued to endure, praying that God would shut the crow up.


    "Coachman brother ¡­" Aiya ¡­ Your horsewhip lashed me. That''s for beating horses, not for hitting people ¡­ "Aiya, you hit me again. When you stop your attacks, don''t be so fierce. It wouldn''t be good if you hurt someone ¡­"


    The carriage driver finally spoke up, "Empress, can this servant exchange some time with Lil ''Six? His driving skills are not inferior to this servant''s."


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming and lazily said, "Pei Zi Yun, shut up. Without my permission, if you dare to speak too much, I shall bury you with my entire family."


    The corner of the coachman''s mouth lifted upwards as Pei Zi Yun covered his mouth with his hands, which were filled with fear.


    The journey finally quieted down, and Die started to doze off in the car.


    The team stopped at dusk. Yan Su said, "Empress, the road won''t be a good one at night. We''ll rest here for the night and reach Gu Yu Town tomorrow."


    Leng Qiyue responded with a lazy grunt. The soldiers found an empty space and sat down in a circle to light up a bonfire. Then, they roasted some steamed buns to eat. These steamed buns were prepared by Wang Ming. He found it easier to bring the steamed buns than the steamed rice.


    The soldiers were very satisfied with this roasted steamed bun and they all ate with great relish. Only Leng Qiyue was chewing on it in a dull manner. She would think of eating this steamed bun for a long time, but eating it three times a day was not enough!


    Leng Qiyue ate a few mouthfuls, not wanting to eat anymore. She really wanted to eat the noodles, but she realized that she had forgotten to give the noodles to Wang Ming.


    Lifting the curtain of the carriage, there was only a sliver of light outside. The sky was overcast and dark. The ancient night was truly dark.


    After dinner, who knows what time it was. Leng Qiyue was sleeping in the carriage again. Pei Zian was curled up on the shaft of the carriage. He had left a long time ago, but such a big person still drooled and smacked his lips. What a joke.


    Leng Qiyue felt her eyelids being pushed awake as soon as they were closed. She opened her eyes, only to see Pei Zian kneeling down in front of her with a nervous expression on his face. She was at a loss as to what he was doing.


    Xiao Die woke up too and asked impatiently, "You are talking. Who can tell what you are doing?"


    Pei Zi Yun still had his mouth tightly shut. He stretched out his hand and pointed at his mouth, before pointing at Leng Qi Yue. Only then did Leng Qiyue remember what she had said before. "That''s enough, I''ll allow you to speak."


    As soon as Leng Qiyue finished her sentence, Pei Zi Yun shouted, "There''s a thief!"


    She jumped out of the carriage in a fit of excitement. There were many people standing outside. Their clothes looked familiar, but she couldn''t remember where she had seen them before. Leng Qiyue also came out. She stood on the shaft of the carriage and looked at those people. The soldiers on their side fell to the ground, including Yan Su. It seemed like they had been drugged.


    "Boss, there are two women and a man here who aren''t afraid of knockout drugs."


    "Oh? There are actually people who aren''t afraid of us, Seven Lives Fragrance? " A well-built man rode up to the carriage.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the man. His face was covered by a black cloth, revealing only a pair of starry eyes. What was surprising was that his eyes were actually green. Leng Qiyue''s first impression was ¡ª "Persian cat!"


    When the man saw Leng Qiyue looking straight at him without a trace of fear, his interest was piqued. He smiled and asked, "Are you not afraid of my eyes?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and asked, "Who are you people? Why are you so dazed by my actions?"


    The man laughed and said, "What a bold woman. I like her. I am the leader of the Flying Cavalry.


    "Puff ¡­" "Hahaha ¡­" "Hahaha ¡­" Leng Qiyue laughed without a care. Squid... Hahaha ¡­ Squid... "


    You Yu pursed his lips. This woman was most likely crazy. No one could laugh after hearing what he said.


    "Boss, what are you talking about?" A member of the Flying Cavalry shouted.


    You Yu listened carefully and said, "Someone''s coming. It''s probably those people in Li Jiang city. Let''s go." After he finished speaking, he reached out his hand to touch Leng Qiyue''s unconsciousness, then carried her onto the horse and disappeared into the night.


    Xiao Die rushed to give chase, but when You Yu threw a handful of powder at her, she didn''t know anything.


    When Xiao Die woke up, the sky was already bright. Yan Su and Li Yu were discussing something.


    "Guard Yan, the Empress has been captured by the Flying Cavalry''s You Yu." Die shouted.


    Yan Su looked at her and said with a frown, "I know. I am in discussion with Brother Li about how to save the Empress."


    Xiao Die said anxiously, "What are you talking about? Why aren''t you going?"


    Li Yu said, "This lady, it''s not that we don''t want to save the Second Manor Lord, but rather, we don''t know where they''re staying. Second, we need to think of a way to deal with their knockout drugs. "Three ¡­"


    "Three? Why would there be so many reasons? If you don''t want to go, I''ll go. " Die was so angry that she jumped on the horse and rode away.


    Yan Su did not stop her and let her be.


    Li Yu said, "Unfortunately, we were a step too late. I wonder how is the Second Manor Lord?"


    Yan Su''s face was dark, his eyes full of regret. He took a deep breath and said, "It''s useless to think about it now. Just like Brother Li said, we''ll split up and search."


    "Alright." Li Yu cupped his fists and led his men to leave.


    Leng Qiyue, who was taken away, felt no sense of danger. When she woke up, she found herself in a luxurious bedroom. The walls were painted with many pictures of the spring.


    Her face was streaked with black, and she wondered if she had fallen into a lecherous nest.


    "You''re awake?" You Yu''s hair was wet, as if she had just taken a shower. A white cloth was wrapped around her waist. There were still drops of water on his skin the color of wheat, and his figure was so good that it made people drool. However, the mask on his face had been replaced with a silver mask. His dark green eyes were staring straight at Leng Qiyue as he walked step by step towards her ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "I already have a man, I already have a child. Don''t think about me."


    You Yu''s eyes curved as he laughed: "So what? Now you are my woman. "


    Leng Qiyue jumped off the bed. She touched her waist and found that the flexible sword had been taken away. She picked up the teapot on the table and threw it over.


    You Yu''s expression changed. He reached out his hand to catch it and said nervously: "Aiya, my beloved teapot. Do you know that the master who made this teapot is no longer in the world?"


    Leng Qiyue frowned. She picked up another vase and headed in the other direction. You Yu was shocked, he flew over and hugged it, and shouted, "Aiya, my vase! I had to search for this for a whole year before I found it."


    The corner of Leng Qiyue''s mouth twitched. She saw a chamber pot under the bed and used her foot to hook it out and kick it.


    "Aiya ¡­" You Yu put down the vase and teapot, using his body as a cushion to catch the chamber pot. He placed it against his cheek and said softly, "My darling, you scared me to death."


    Leng Qiyue nearly vomited. This man was abnormal, right?


    "Let me out, or I''ll smash all your bottles and jars." Leng Qiyue threatened.


    A trace of fear flashed across You Yu''s eyes. After a moment of thought, he said, "Men!"


    A girl with a white veil over her face and big eyes came in from outside. They stared at You Yu''s body the moment they came in. They were close to drooling.


    "Take her to the dungeon, hmph, I think you''ll be crying for me in less than a day." You Yu said full of confidence.


    The two women seemed to be very hostile towards Leng Qiyue, they stepped forward, grabbed her arm and brought her out. Leng Qiyue was greatly amused. She decided to stay behind and take a look at the situation, so she obediently followed them.


    "Enjoy it, little beauty."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head to glance at him and said, "Your scarf fell off."


    You Yu thought this was true and hurriedly covered that place with his hands. He discovered that he had been tricked and heard Leng Qiyue''s happy laughter.


    Leng Qiyue originally thought that there would be many people locked up in the prison, and that it would be a filthy and smelly place. However, she only found it empty when she arrived, and occasionally a few rats would pass by.


    The cell was made of stone, and the iron bars served as doors. It was not damp, but rather dry, as if it had not been used in a long time.


    The two girls shut Leng Qiyue inside, and one of them said with a smile, "It''s your fortune that the Captain has taken a liking to you. It''s a pity that you don''t know what''s good for you, but tonight this place is very terrifying. It''s filled with will-o ''-the-wisps, heh heh heh ¡­."


    Leng Qiyue was not afraid. She was too lazy to care about them.


    Food was delivered before dark, with two plates of greens and a bowl of rice. Leng Qiyue ate a few mouthfuls, then put it down as she felt that the food was unpalatable. Two rats came running in from nowhere, but they didn''t dare to approach.


    Leng Qiyue placed the food on the ground and said, "You can eat."


    The two mice seemed to understand. They climbed up to the plate and started to eat. After eating their fill, one of them left. The other one seemed to have eaten its fill as he laid on the ground lazily.


    After a while, Leng Qiyue found out what the mouse that left just now did. It turned out that it was calling for its comrades, there were a total of eight of them. After they had eaten their fill, they did not leave, but rather crowded around Leng Qiyue and stared at her curiously.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It seems like you are a family, right? They say mice are hateful, but I think they''re pretty cute. "


    Leng Qiyue continued speaking on her own, and did not notice that Youyu was standing at the entrance of the prison. He had changed into a light blue robe. His naturally curled hair was scattered behind his back, and his face was still covered by his mask.


    He quietly looked at Leng Qiyue. Originally, he wanted to see her lonely and helpless look of fear, but the moment he arrived, he saw her happily chatting with a group of rats.


    Hearing the joke Leng Qiyue told to Mouse, he couldn''t help but smile. This woman was truly interesting.


    You Yu looked at the sky. The sun had already set. There were torches in the dungeon, but he wasn''t prepared to light them up. The dungeon was the most terrifying place in the dark. For some reason, he really wanted to see Leng Qiyue cry.


    The dungeon was now completely dark, and the rats were no longer moving. They were lying on the ground, sleeping. Just as Leng Qiyue was about to go to sleep, a lot of green ghostfire drifted in from outside the iron window ¡­ "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ¡­


    "Ah!" Leng Qiyue screamed.


    When You Yu heard Leng Qiyue''s scream, he immediately felt pleased with himself. He had finally scared this little woman, but the next scene that happened left him greatly taken aback ¡­


    Leng Qiyue wasn''t screaming out of fear at all, but was rather excited. She actually stretched her hand out to grab those ghost flames in the cell to play with.


    You Yu looked defeated as he glared at Leng Qiyue. He really wanted to go over and ask her if she was a woman. However, looking at it, his gaze gradually softened. In the end, he actually stood there with a silly smile, looking at Leng Qiyue without saying a word. It was only when Leng Qiyue was tired from playing that she left.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue was brought out from the dungeon.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the man in front of her with disdain. He was lying on the Imperial Consort''s chair, bare-chested. Two beauties were greedily taking advantage of his body.


    "From today onwards, you will be my personal maid. Now that I am hungry, you can go make some food for me." You Yu looked at Leng Qiyue provocatively. He thought to himself: "The person who can be escorted by soldiers must be Miss Shangguan, how can she cook?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at him with disdain before turning around and walking out of the room brimming with spring energy.


    It was only now that Leng Qiyue was able to carefully inspect this place. She carefully read through everything inside and out and could not help but feel somewhat disappointed. This place was exactly like the mountain stronghold described in the book. It was just that You Yu had a special hobby, so his room was more luxurious than the others.


    Leng Qiyue entered and exited without anyone stopping her. Even if they encountered people, they would lower their heads and quickly walk past her, completely ignoring her. This made her very upset, so she stopped a man and asked, "May I ask where the kitchen is?"


    The man lowered his head, his face red, and stammered, "The kitchen... Kitchen... "Over there ¡­"


    "Many thanks, big brother ¡­" Before Leng Qiyue could finish her words, the man ran off as if he had seen a ghost.


    Black lines appeared on Leng Qiyue''s forehead. Could it be that he was already so terrifying?


    Finally, they found the kitchen. As soon as she entered, the three men stopped what they were doing and stared at her. One of them even forgot to swallow. Water flowed from the corner of his mouth onto his clothes.


    "Why are you looking at me? The Captain said he''s hungry and told me to cook. " Leng Qiyue asked.


    Only then did the three men recover their wits. They quickly lowered their heads and busied themselves with the matters in their hands. Red clouds started to float on their faces.


    Leng Qiyue ignored them and checked the ingredients. There was only a bowl of rice and a few pieces of cured meat, as well as some listless cabbages.


    "Why is there only this much stuff?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    The man who had been drinking peeked at the door and said, "The Guild Leader said that the dishes will be delivered later today."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and thought to herself, "I think he''s deliberately making things difficult for me. He wants to see me make a fool of myself. Fine, I''ll make him some fried rice. Let''s see if you have anything else to say."


    Leng Qiyue washed up the pickled meat and chopped it into several pieces. Then, she washed the wilted cabbage with water and sprinkled it with salt before placing it to the side. After some thought, she took two more eggs, fried them and put them aside.


    When the cabbage was almost done, she mixed it with vinegar and sugar and then began to cook. When everything was ready, she made another egg soup. Suddenly, she thought, why did she obediently listen to that perverted Guild Leader''s words? Why bother to cook for him? An evil smile appeared on her face as she reached for the salt shaker and poured a can of salt into the soup ¡­


    In the kitchen, the three men saw the evil smile on Leng Qiyue''s face and they all became alert. When they saw her pour a can of salt into the soup, their faces immediately paled as they thought in unison, "It''s over!" "The captain''s anger is very scary."

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    Leng Qiyue brought the food to the room. He had actually changed into a new mask, revealing his face. She had already made preparations for this meal.


    Leng Qiyue put on a smile and placed the tray on the table. "Eat while it''s hot."


    You Yu frowned as he looked at the plate of Egg Fried Rice. It didn''t look great on the surface, but it tasted good. He picked up the spoon and scooped up a spoonful. Just as he was about to put it into his mouth, he saw Leng Qiyue''s exceptionally sweet smile and immediately became alert. He put down the spoon and said, "Dry-mouthed. Drink some soup first." After saying that, he picked up the soup and took a big gulp, then immediately spat out the soup again ¡­


    You Yu''s face was scrunched up. Although his mask blocked part of it, one could still feel how much pain he was in.


    Leng Qiyue said with a face full of smiles, "Is it good to drink?"


    You Yu grabbed the teapot and gulped down the water in front of his mouth. He was already full, and felt nauseous as he watched the Egg Fried Rice.


    Leng Qiyue intentionally carried a plate of Egg Fried Rice and smiled, "Captain, come and try it. If you don''t want to eat it, I must."


    You Yu''s face was full of fear as he shook his head like a rattle drum.


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, she picked up her spoon and ate the Egg Fried Rice in one bite. When there was only one spoonful left, Leng Qiyue suddenly stomped on You Yu fiercely, causing him to cry out in pain. Leng Qiyue took the opportunity to stuff the spoon into his mouth and said, "It''s very delicious."


    You Yu took out a spoon and was about to get angry, but he felt that the food in his mouth was so delicious that he couldn''t bear to spit it out.


    Leng Qiyue stuffed the empty plate into his hand and said with a smile, "Aiya, I''m so full now. I need to go out for a walk." With that said, she swaggered out of the room, leaving Youyu by herself staring at the empty plate. The expression on her face was so wonderful!


    Leng Qiyue was in a great mood as she wandered around the village with a smile on her face. She noticed that the men in the village were all very shy. All of them blushed when they saw her, lowered their heads, and ran away.


    Leng Qiyue was extremely puzzled in her heart. It was not easy to encounter a masked woman passing by her, so she grabbed her and asked, "Miss, why do the men here look like ghosts the moment they see me?"


    The young woman had a pair of beautiful eyes. Her eyes curved into a smile, "Miss, don''t you know that you''re extremely beautiful?"


    "Huh?" "¡­" Leng Qiyue was stunned. But the girl is beautiful too. "


    The woman''s eyes dimmed as she lifted her hand to remove the handkerchief. There was actually an ugly scar on her face. "Lady, all of the women in our village are miserable. Everyone has injuries on their faces, which is why they are wearing masks."


    Leng Qiyue was extremely shocked. No wonder all the women here wore veils.


    The woman put on her veil and said, "The Captain is a good person. The places he took his brother to rob were all filled with unkind and unrighteous merchants."


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips and said, "A good person? Didn''t he go to Lijiang to rob for the disaster? "


    The woman smiled again, "How could that be. A few days ago, he robbed a corrupt official''s house and obtained 100,000 silver notes. He was going to Lijiang City this time because he heard that there was a flood and he rushed there to provide relief."


    This time, Leng Qiyue was completely shocked. So this bandit leader was really a good person!


    The woman continued, "The Captain seems to like you very much. He does have a little hobby, but it doesn''t hurt. Lady, please consider it."


    When Leng Qiyue thought of Youyu''s hobby, she felt goosebumps all over her body. She hurriedly shook her head and said, "That''s impossible. I''m already married, and my child is already one year old."


    The woman sighed with disappointment on her face. "What a pity. The Captain is a rare handsome man."


    Leng Qiyue smiled in embarrassment. "That''s such a pity."


    The woman smiled, "The captain treats you as a guest, so the lady can walk around and take a look. That person is a bit mischievous and might tease the lady. The lady should not be angry."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and smiled in gratitude.


    The woman smiled and said, "Alright, I won''t chat with you anymore. I still have things to do."


    "Mm, thank you." Leng Qiyue sincerely thanked him.


    The woman nodded and left with small steps.


    Leng Qiyue continued to wander around for a while before finally deciding not to cause any trouble for the men in the village. She turned around and returned to You Yu''s room.


    When You Yu saw that she had returned, he immediately stood up from his chair and said in a slightly spoiled manner, "Good elder sister, I''m hungry."


    Leng Qiyue nearly spurted blood. She didn''t expect that she would suddenly turn from a maid into a good older sister. She rolled her eyes in amusement. He sat on the chair that You Yu was sitting on a moment ago and said casually, "Elder sister needs some tea."


    You Yu quickly poured a cup of tea from the teapot and respectfully served it to her. "Big sister, have some tea."


    "En, be good." She accepted it and drank it. After finishing her tea, she sat there playing with the teacup, completely uninterested in getting up.


    You Yu asked tentatively: "Is big sister tired? "It''s almost noon now, can you ¡­"


    "Ah, I ate so much in the morning. I''m not hungry even now. I''m so sleepy. I''m going to have my afternoon nap." After saying that, Leng Qiyue climbed onto the bed and closed her eyes.


    You Yu didn''t know whether to laugh or cry as he stood by the bed. He had no other choice, after all, his second hobby was to eat. After eating for eighteen years, only that mouthful was the best in the world. If he wanted to eat more, he could only endure it.


    Leng Qiyue slept for two hours. When she woke up, she saw You Yu staring at her like a puppy begging for food. She was also a bit hungry and asked, "Is there anything to eat? I''m hungry. "


    You Yu eagerly brought out a plate of rice cakes and said ingratiatingly, "I specifically ordered someone to go down the mountain to buy this. Try it."


    Leng Qiyue picked up a piece of meat and took a bite, then put it down. "It''s too sweet, it''s not good."


    At this moment, someone said from outside the door, "Regiment Commander, Auntie Hong told me to bring you some snacks. She said that we''d have a nice meeting today, which was considered a greeting gift. She originally wanted to deliver it herself, but Auntie Li called her away."


    Leng Qiyue thought, "Aunt Hong? It''s the girl I saw today, right? "


    You Yu said: "Bring it in."


    A man walked in carrying a basket. He saw that Leng Qiyue was also blushing and lowering her head ¡­


    You Yu took the basket and said: "Go."


    The man quickly ran away ¡­


    You Yu took out a stack of pastries from the basket. It didn''t look like it was made of rice. Each of them was in the shape of a golden flower, which was very alluring. She picked one up and put it in her mouth... Wow, it was actually made from corn. It should be sticky corn, otherwise, it would be difficult to form without flour.


    "This is delicious!" Leng Qiyue praised.


    You Yu said ingratiatingly, "Aunt Hong is the most delicious cook here. It''s a pity that she doesn''t cook often. Only when she''s in a good mood can she make a few dishes. She''s also a bitter woman."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "How did you get the scars on her face?"


    You Yu said: "She had a greedy mother. When she was ten years old, a brothel fell in love with her. She wanted to spend a high price to cultivate into a Courtesan Belle. So her mother sold her for 500 taels of silver." When she found out, she broke a bowl and cut her face. The old procuress saw that her face was ruined, so she snatched back the silver and walked away. Hong''s mother beat her up and chased her out of the house. She made a living by begging, and then she saved a chef who taught her to cook to repay her gratitude. Unfortunately, the imperial chef was implicated by the events in the palace and had his head chopped off.


    He paused before continuing, "I once stepped on a plate and saw her being bullied by drunkards, so I rescued her and placed her in a mountain stronghold."


    Leng Qiyue was very sympathetic to Aunt Hong''s matters. She said, "She didn''t plan for her own future? We can''t stay here forever. "


    You Yu laughed, "She said that her biggest wish is to open her own restaurant."


    Leng Qiyue smiled slightly, making up her mind. "Lend Aunt Hong to me for a few days."


    You Yu said without hesitation: "No problem, I''ll do it in a few days."


    Leng Qiyue finally lifted up her noble buttocks and walked towards the door. As she walked, she said, "I''ll go to the kitchen to get some food. Tell Hong Shi to find me."


    "Alright, alright, alright ¡­" You Yu nodded with all his might, like a greedy cat.


    Leng Qiyue giggled and walked towards the kitchen. Her impression of You Yu was much better now.


    Aunt Hong soon arrived at the kitchen. Leng Qiyue began to teach her how to cook. Just as they were preparing the last dish, the sound of fighting came from outside ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue was startled, thinking in her heart, "Not good, don''t tell me that Wood has brought people to kill us!" She hurriedly threw down the food in her hands and ran out. Just as she reached the door, a bandit came flying horizontally and almost crashed into her. She quickly dodged and saw Yan Su come rushing in with a face full of anger.


    "Yan Su, tell them to stop." Leng Qiyue said anxiously.


    When Yan Su saw Leng Qiyue, a smile appeared on his face. He raised his hand and shouted, "Stop!"


    Li Yu ran over and asked, "Second Manor Lord, are you alright?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I''m fine. They didn''t do anything to me."


    Yan Su said, "Niang, should we flatten this place?"


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly shook her head. "No, they are not evil people. They are just a group of righteous people who rob the rich to help the poor."


    However, Yan Su said, "No, regardless of whether they are robbing the rich to help the poor or not, they have already violated the criminal law and cannot be forgiven."


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment, then said, "How about this, we accept the peace."


    Yan Su harrumphed, "The imperial government will not allow bandits into the army."


    Li Yu said from the side, "Second Manor Lord, Hao Yue Villa''s business has expanded. Why don''t we gather them and move them to the Villa."


    Yan Su disagreed. "No, they are robbers."


    Li Yu said with dissatisfaction: "Our Second Boss is a kind and benevolent person. We can''t afford to see someone kill them. Why do you insist on killing them?"


    Yan Su remained silent. He was just too worried about Leng Qiyue and the fact that she was kidnapped. He was so angry that he wanted to kill her.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Alright, I''ll go talk to You Yu. I hope they can submit."


    Seeing that the Red Lady was not far away, she called out to her, "Auntie, can I trouble you to bring the food to the Guild Leader ¡­ Forget it, let''s just send it to the meeting hall. " She really didn''t know how Yan Su and Li Yu would react when they saw You Yu''s collection. She didn''t know if they would immediately kill him as if he were a pervert.


    Hong Shi nodded and turned to leave. Leng Qiyue then said to Yan Su, "Have the soldiers surround this place, but do not act rashly. The two of you, come with me."


    Yan Su ordered the soldiers to follow behind Leng Qiyue. Before they even reached the meeting hall, they saw You Yu standing at the door of the meeting hall, wearing a military uniform. His pair of green eyes were sparkling.


    Leng Qiyue stepped forward and said, "Let''s go in and talk."


    You Yu nodded and said, "Aunty Hong, send someone to inform me and tell me to wait here for you."


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. Aunt Hong was truly meticulous in her thoughts, this little girl''s future was limitless.


    The four of them entered the meeting room and sat around a table. Leng Qiyue spoke first: "You Yu, the officers and soldiers have already surrounded this area. I don''t want to see any casualties, so I''m willing to take you in."


    You Yu harrumphed: "The imperial court doesn''t have any good people. We won''t go."


    Yan Su slammed the table and stood up angrily. "Impudent."


    Li Yu forcefully pulled Yan Su down and said, "Brother, have you heard of Hao Yue Villa?"


    You Yu nodded as yearning appeared in his eyes. "I''ve heard of it. The Hao Yue Villa is located at the foot of the Long White Mountain, and its business is spread all over the country. The Eldest Manor Lord is a generous and loyal person. I heard that the Second Manor Lord is a woman, and that the villa was designed by her. "


    Li Yu nodded, pointed at Leng Qiyue, and said, "Do you know that she is the Second Manor Lord of the Hao Yue Villa?"


    You Yu was truly surprised this time. He looked Leng Qiyue up and down carefully, then said: "Impossible, how could the Second Manor Lord be such a delicate woman. In my heart, she should be 7 feet tall like a man."


    Li Yu couldn''t help but laugh as she said, "Wrong, she is indeed the Second Manor Lord of the Hao Yue Villa. She is also the concubine of the current Emperor, Imperial Consort Yue."


    You Yu slanted his eyes to look at Leng Qiyue and said, "She''s the emperor''s concubine? A imperial concubine? Could it be that the emperor was blind? Or is he a masochist? "


    "Clank, clank ¡­" "Yan Su stood up again and drew his steel knife." To disrespect the Emperor, you shall be killed without mercy. "


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her forehead and said, "Yan Su, why have you become so violent? Sit down, sit down! "


    Yan Su put the saber back into its scabbard with a grunt and sat down sullenly.


    You Yu completely ignored Yan Su''s anger and criticism. He looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "I didn''t expect your identity to be so complicated. Sigh, you finally got to see a woman, and you were beaten by someone else ¡­" "Aiya ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue raised her hand to blow away the chestnut and angrily said, "Don''t try to change the subject for me, there are only two paths in front of you right now. The first is to be trampled flat by soldiers, and the second is to follow Li Yu back to Hao Yue Villa.


    You Yu held his head and did not speak, seemingly deep in thought. Hong Gu brought the dishes and then dismissed the others, but she stayed to the side.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Aunt Hong and greeted her, "Aunt Hong, you should sit down as well."


    Hong Shi did not refuse and sat down in a chair between You Yu and Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue said, "I''ve seen it here and the lives of our brothers aren''t satisfactory. If they were to come to the Hao Yue Villa, they can openly stand in front of others and get married and have children. Think about it, even if you escape today, how will you live in the future? Do you want to continue robbing houses? "The soldiers of the imperial court don''t just eat idle food. Do you want to see your brothers, who have risked their lives and died, die in the underworld?"


    You Yu quietly listened. After Leng Qiyue finished speaking, he asked, "Aunt Hong, what do you think?"


    Aunt Hong said, "If we are really going to the Hao Yue Villa, I agree. If we are going to the imperial court, we can forget about it."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Aunt Hong seems to have a great prejudice against the Imperial Court."


    Hong Shi only smiled but didn''t say anything.


    When You Yu smelled the fragrance of the dish, he couldn''t help but move his chopsticks to start eating. Leng Qiyue was also hungry, and the two of them quickly carried their dishes. The last two grabbed a chicken leg and refused to let them go.


    Just as the two of them were in a stalemate, Leng Qiyue suddenly pointed behind You Yu and shouted, "Ah, someone stole your vase!"


    You Yu immediately turned his head to look and discovered that he had been tricked. When he looked back, Leng Qiyue had already given up on the chopsticks. She grabbed the chicken leg and took a bite.


    You Yu snorted and put down his chopsticks.


    Yan Su''s face was completely black. The grand imperial concubine was actually snatching chicken legs from a bandit leader ¡­


    After Leng Qiyue finished her chicken leg, she casually pulled Yan Su''s sleeves and wiped them. The corner of Yan Su''s mouth twitched, but he did not say anything.


    "Alright, I''m full. Captain, please give me some advice. I''m still rushing back to the palace." Leng Qiyue asked as she sipped her tea.


    You Yu said: "We''ll have to ask the brothers about this. You guys wait a moment."


    You Yu got up and left. Hong Nu said, "Although robbing can bring money, brothers still long for a normal life. After all, life with a saber head licking the blood isn''t easy."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Aunt Hong, open a restaurant in Beijing. I''ll pay you silver and the menu, how are you doing?"


    Hong Shi was a little excited, but still asked in disbelief: "You are the imperial concubine, why did you open a restaurant? You shouldn''t be short on money, right? "


    Leng Qiyue lightly smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, I want to grasp the economic lifeline of the entire country."


    Hong Shi was still confused, "Why? The Empress has a high position in power, so why do you need to control the economy? "


    Leng Qiyue indifferently replied, "Money makes the wind blow!"


    Hong Shi smiled but didn''t ask any further. She was a considerate girl.


    The two continued to chat and laugh, talking about a topic that had nothing to do with the village. Yan Su still had a wooden face, and Li Yu was very relaxed as she continued drinking. She wasn''t afraid of the poison in the wine at all.


    As they chatted, the Red Lady suddenly asked, "Does the Empress know the President of the Ministry of Justice? How is Li Feiran''s progress?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled, then said, "I''m not familiar with the ministers of the imperial court, so I''ve never heard his name before. Why would Aunt Hong suddenly ask about him? But do you have some sort of relationship with him? "


    Hong Shi smiled unnaturally and said, "I''m just an old friend, I occasionally think of asking a random question."


    Leng Qiyue did not think that she was just casually asking, but she did not want to ask about it either. She looked at the door. You Yu had been gone for a long time, so why hadn''t he returned? Could it be that they didn''t want to recruit him?


    Before Leng Qiyue could finish her thoughts, a group of people rushed in from outside. They surrounded the table and the entire meeting hall.

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    Yan Su immediately took out his saber and held Leng Qiyue behind him. Li Yu also stood up with a frown.


    You Yu squeezed out of the crowd, his face smelly. He pointed at Leng Qiyue and said, "That''s her."


    The crowd was in an uproar as someone shouted: "So we actually kidnapped the second Villa Master of the Hao Yue Villa, hahaha ¡­"


    The others also followed the burst of laughter, and another person said: "Is what Second Leader said true? Can we really go to the Hao Yue Villa? "


    Leng Qiyue pushed Yan Su away and walked to the front, saying, "Of course it''s true. Are you willing to go?"


    The crowd discussed animatedly. They were extremely excited, as if being able to go to the Hao Yue Villa was a great honor.


    You Yu also opened his mouth: "I gathered the people and said what you meant, but these people didn''t listen to me and directly came to find you, they all want to meet this Second Manor Lord." His words were full of vinegar.


    Leng Qiyue said with a laugh, "This is the boss of Hao Yue Villa''s Third Jue of the Storms, Li Yu. He will take you guys there. I still have matters to attend to so I must leave."


    Li Yu cupped his fists towards the crowd. The Three Wind and Rain Pride''s name was not fake, and most people had heard of it before. Very quickly, they started chatting.


    Leng Qiyue said to You Yu, "Thank you for the hospitality. I''m leaving!"


    You Yu didn''t say anything, nor did he look at her. Leng Qiyue smiled disinterestedly and left with her men behind Yan Su.


    Seeing that there were so many soldiers outside, she asked, "Why are there so many people?"


    Yan Su said, "I borrowed it from Ancient Feather Town."


    "Oh." Leng Qiyue did not say anything.


    After descending the mountain, she saw Xiao Die standing on the shaft of the chariot and looking around. When she saw Leng Qiyue, she ran over and hugged her. "Empress, are you alright?"


    Leng Qiyue patted her back and smiled. "I''m fine, I''m fine."


    Xiao Die then glared at Yan Su, "It''s all that wood. He won''t let me go with him no matter what."


    Leng Qiyue looked at it and asked, "Where''s Pei Zian?"


    Xiao Die said with disdain, "In the car, I sleep like a dead pig."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. "Alright, we''ll delay it for a day. Let''s go."


    As he entered the carriage, he saw Pei Zian hugging the blanket and drooling. Xiao Die raised her leg to kick him. Leng Qiyue held her back and said, "Forget it. He''s a child who has never seen the world."


    Die pouted and sat aside. Slowly, the team moved forward...


    In the evening, the group of people arrived at Gu Yu Town. The mayor arranged a room and board for them. After thinking for a while, Leng Qiyue called the mayor for a meeting.


    "Mayor, if I can make your town the richest town, are you willing to give me 30% of the profits?" Leng Qiyue asked probingly.


    The mayor smiled. "If you can let everyone in the town live a good life, this old one is willing."


    "Alright, then sign this agreement!" Leng Qiyue gave the agreement she had made beforehand to Xiao Die, who passed it on to the Mayor.


    The mayor was a cautious person. He carefully looked at it, and there were three names, one of which was established by the Hao Yue Villa through manpower. The first year''s price was no less than half of the price of the white rice, and it increased according to the market price. Secondly, besides their own use, Gu Yu Town''s wheat is not allowed to be sold without authorization. Otherwise, Hao Yue Villa will hold them accountable for their actions and make them compensate for their losses. Third, this agreement is valid for 10 years.


    The mayor thought for a moment and felt that no matter what, they were the best choice. At the moment, the price of wheat was only one-tenth of the price of white rice, but they were willing to buy it for half of the price.


    "Fine, this old one agrees." He took the brush he had prepared and wrote down his name.


    Xiao Die passed the agreement to Leng Qiyue, who smiled and said, "I wonder if there is a suitable place to plant wheat?"


    The mayor replied, "To reply Empress, currently only Ancient Feather Town has wheat to grow. The rest of the soil can also be planted, but only one stalk can be planted every year. If there is one stalk, it will die before the ears of the wheat sprout."


    "So why do you plant wheat instead of rice for generations?" Leng Qiyue had wanted to ask this a long time ago.


    The mayor replied, "In reply to the Empress, the soil of Ancient Feather Town is more permeable. If we were to plant rice, it would require a large amount of water. We don''t have any nearby rivers, so even if we dig more wells, we won''t be able to supply it."


    "Oh, so it''s like that. It''s fine. In the future, wheat will be as valuable as white rice." Leng Qiyue consoled him.


    The mayor could only smile and nod. In his heart, he didn''t believe it at all.


    After the mayor left, Xiao Die asked, "Empress, wouldn''t you be losing if you bought the wheat at such a high price?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "That won''t happen, didn''t the Mayor say that only water and soil can grow wheat? After that, the wheat will be more expensive than the rice. "


    Xiao Die still couldn''t figure it out, so she slept after Leng Qiyue. On the second day, a group of people said their goodbyes to the mayor and continued on their way, hoping to return to the palace before nightfall.


    The journey back was smooth. Leng Qiyue had finally arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Palace before nightfall. However, she had not expected that Dongfang Haotian would actually be waiting there with several dozen officials. Was this to welcome them or to interrogate them?


    When they were near enough, Leng Qiyue got off the carriage. Dongfang Haotian welcomed her with a smile and said, "It has been hard on my beloved concubine to have you help out this time."


    Leng Qiyue was about to bow, but was forced to stop when her hand was pulled. He asked in a low voice, "What are these officials doing?"


    Dongfang Haotian had a faint smile on his face as he whispered: "Don''t you feel that your beloved concubine has a lot of face when I lead a hundred officials to welcome you back?"


    The corners of Leng Qiyue''s mouth widened. She couldn''t laugh at this joke. With such a great momentum, it was likely that someone else would have to make a fuss again.


    "Your majesty, aren''t you causing trouble for chenqie?" Leng Qiyue whispered with a fake smile.


    Dongfang Haotian disagreed: "How could that be? Your beloved concubine is overthinking it. "


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming on. She had gotten familiar with all these officials before, but she did not remember any of them.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "How is Bai Lan?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s complexion changed. He unnaturally said, "He woke up."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her spirit shook. She couldn''t help but ask once more, "Really?"


    Dongfang Haotian held her hand and said in a low voice: "Now is not the time to talk about this. Although Bai Lan is awake, he still needs to recuperate. When he is well, he will naturally come and find you."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and let Dongfang Haotian lead her into the imperial carriage.


    Bai Lan didn''t die. This was the happiest thing that Leng Qiyue heard. Seeing that she was in a very good mood, Dongfang Haotian took this opportunity to say: "Don''t pursue the matter about the grains."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. She thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, let her go first. However, the person who informed Hao Yue Manor about this matter does not want to give her any advantages."


    However, Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "No, you can''t touch her now, otherwise it will be disadvantageous to you."


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "Can''t move? "Alright then, let''s keep the accounts."


    Dongfang Haotian changed the topic, "Cheng''er knows how to call him father. No matter how I teach him to call him father, he won''t be able to learn it. How stupid, as expected of you."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly exploded. She reached out her hand to pinch Dongfang Haotian''s ear and loudly roared: "You dare to say he isn''t your son?" Suddenly, she realized how big of a mistake she had made. She quickly retracted her hand and sat upright, as if nothing had happened.


    However, her shout had already alarmed the guards accompanying her. One of them stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened?"


    Dongfang Haotian covered his ears with a hand and took a deep breath. He calmed himself down and said, "I''m fine, step down."


    Leng Qiyue peeked at him. Seeing his gloomy face, she stretched out a finger and lightly poked his waist ¡­


    However, Dongfang Haotian was already prepared. He stretched out his hand and grabbed her hand. He gently held her in his embrace and smiled evilly: "Let''s see how I will punish you." A choking kiss followed...


    After a long time, Dongfang Haotian finally released her and smiled: "I know what my beloved concubine did in Li Jiang City, is my body better now?"


    Leng Qiyue felt warm in her heart. She was about to speak when the Dongfang Haotian in front of her began to blur, then double up ¡­ In the end, she fainted in a gorgeous manner. After kissing the Emperor, she fainted.


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression changed. He quickly reached out his hand to hold her in his arms and yelled: "Doctor!"

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    After the imperial doctors examined Leng Qiyue''s body, they all shook their heads and sighed. Dongfang Haotian''s heart tightened; could it be that her condition had worsened?


    The old imperial physician clasped his fists. "Your Majesty, the Empress''s body is very weak. She suffered internal injuries and caught a cold. Although she can recover after a few days, I''m afraid she won''t be able to protect the dragon embryo."


    "Dragon embryo? What did you say? " Dongfang Haotian couldn''t hold it in anymore and roared.


    The imperial physician shrank back and said, "The Empress is already more than a month old. Her body needs a great deal of nourishment now, but the draconic embryo is still too small, so it''s afraid that it''ll slip."


    "You all ¡­ "Let''s go down." Dongfang Haotian powerlessly said.


    The imperial doctors filed out, and only Dongfang Haotian and Leng Qiyue were left in the Wolong Palace.


    After taking the medicine, Leng Qiyue woke up. She checked her pulse and found out that she was pregnant, but her body was in a very bad condition. She could not help but regret her own impudence.


    She got up and got off the bed, but she saw that Dongfang Haotian was standing in front of the window in a daze, so she said: "Did the imperial physician say something? "It''s alright, Your Majesty should be clear about this concubine''s medical skills."


    Dongfang Haotian turned around and looked at her, his face uncertain. His eyes turned cold as he asked: "Is it my child?"


    Leng Qiyue did not understand why he would ask such a question. Instead, she asked, "Then whose child does the Emperor think he is?"


    "Bai Lan." Dongfang Haotian actually spat out such words.


    Leng Qiyue''s face paled. "Why? "You don''t believe me?"


    Dongfang Haotian coldly said: "You and Bai Lan have been intimate all this time, I didn''t even touch you a few times. Moreover, I was on guard when I touched you, do you think it''s a coincidence that no one gets pregnant despite having so many concubines in the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue''s heart suddenly became cold. Just what was Dongfang Haotian doing? Why was he doing this to himself?


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have recognized that this child was Bai Lan. He quickly walked in front of Leng Qiyue and gave her a slap. It didn''t matter if it was Leng Qiyue, she fell to the ground from the strong slap.


    "Bitch, she''s actually having an affair with someone, and she''s even pregnant with a child. Someone, send the imperial concubine back to the Moon Flower Hall. You are not allowed to take a step outside without my permission.


    Two young eunuchs hurriedly rushed in from outside, one on each side of the door, driving Leng Qiyue out.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes were cold and her heart was as still as water. She shook off the hand of the little eunuch and walked out of the Hall of Supine Dragons step by step ¡­


    When Leng Qiyue walked down the steps of the Wolong Shrine, she heard the angry roar of Dongfang Haotian and the sound of porcelain breaking into pieces. It seemed that he truly believed that this child belonged to Bai Lan.


    Leng Qiyue smiled mockingly. So it turned out to be a blessing from the Ancient Emperor. This wasn''t a lie, what love and kindness, what holding hands were all fake.


    Returning to the Moon Flower Hall, Han Liu saw a clear handprint on her swollen left cheek. She asked with a pained heart, "What happened to the Empress?"


    Leng Qiyue gave a bitter smile. "Han Liu, we were wrong. We shouldn''t have had any feelings for this palace."


    "Empress ¡­" When Han Liu saw her sad expression, her heart also started to ache.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and walked into the room. She lay on the bed, not wanting to get up. She really wanted to sleep.


    "Empress, the First Prince is very happy to hear that the Empress has returned. Would you like to hug her?" Senior Servant Lan walked in with Nihility God in her arms.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said, "Carry it over here, you can get off first."


    Senior Servant Lan also noticed that something was wrong with Leng Qiyue''s expression. She didn''t say anything else and put down the prayer book before leaving.


    The wound on Niu Jun''s hand had already healed. It was white and tender. He caressed Leng Qiyue''s face and called out, "Mother ¡­ "Mother ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue picked up Nihility God Stage martial artist and tightly hugged him as she cried. She cried for her fate, and for the child she had suffered for. Since Dongfang Haotian didn''t believe that this child was his, then even if she wanted to, she wouldn''t be able to protect him.


    Han Liu and Lan mama looked at each other, but didn''t dare to go in and ask.


    Xiao Die ran in from the outside and said, "Oh no, there are a lot of soldiers guarding the gate. I can''t get out."


    Lan mama humphed, and Little Die quickly changed her words. "This servant wants to go to the imperial kitchens to get some snacks, but the Imperial Guards outside actually took out a knife to prevent this servant from leaving."


    Han Liu couldn''t hold it in any longer and stepped into the room. "Empress, what''s going on?"


    Leng Qiyue stopped her crying. Little Nian Jun had already been scared stiff as she blankly stared at her.


    "I am pregnant, but the Emperor does not believe this child is his." Leng Qiyue said bitterly.


    Han Liu frowned and exchanged a glance with Senior Servant Lan. They both had a bad premonition in their hearts.


    As expected, the eunuch''s voice came from outside the door, "Imperial Concubine Yue, accept the decree!"


    Leng Qiyue wiped away her tears and handed Senior Servant Lan over. Then, she walked out the door and kneeled down.


    That eunuch looked very unfamiliar. He opened the imperial edict and read, "I am under the blessing of the heavens and under the decree of the emperor. Imperial Consort Yue has rendered meritorious services, bestowing a few rewards. But if you are infected with an illness, you are not allowed to take even a step out of the Moon Flower Hall.


    Leng Qiyue received the imperial edict with a dull expression. The eunuch then brought over another bowl of medicine and said, "Empress, this is the tonic the Emperor has given you. Please drink it."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart turned completely cold. Mending medicine? It must be some sort of fetal skating drug. Dongfang Haotian, you''re really ruthless!


    Leng Qiyue hesitated for a moment, but the eunuch suddenly said, "Serving the Empress with medicine."


    Two guards with strong martial arts skills grabbed Leng Qiyue''s arm. The eunuch was actually a practitioner. He pinched Leng Qiyue''s chin and poured a bowl of medicine into the bowl. Seeing that the medicine bowl was empty, he coldly smiled and said, "Please rest, Your Highness. This servant will not disturb you any longer." After speaking, he led his people and left.


    Leng Qiyue clutched at her throat, wanting to spit out the medicine, but she couldn''t. She sat paralyzed on the ground, her hands covering her stomach, tears streaming down her face. This child really couldn''t protect her ¡­


    Immediately after, Leng Qiyue felt a pain in her stomach, her entire body was covered in cold sweat, and she couldn''t help but moan. Frightened, Liu Gan and Xiaodie quickly helped her into the bedroom.


    Leng Qiyue felt as if her abdomen was on fire. It was abnormally hot, but the pain was not the pain of falling. It was as if there were many needles moving around in her abdominal cavity, randomly scurrying about.


    Han Liu could only watch as Leng Qiyue rolled over on the bed. She gritted her teeth and ran outside. She wanted to rush out the door, but two guards with sabers stopped her. People in the Palace are not allowed to take even half a step. "


    Han Liuyang pleaded, "My two brothers, please do well. After the Empress drank the tonics bestowed by the Emperor, her abdominal pain is wrenching. Can you notify the Emperor and ask him to send an imperial physician?"


    The sabre wearing guard said expressionlessly, "No, this servant and the rest are only responsible for guarding the door. I don''t care about the message, please go back. Otherwise, don''t blame my sabre for being merciless."


    Han Liu wanted to force her way in, but she didn''t expect the two guards to be so incompetent. One of them raised his foot and kicked her back in.


    "Stop." A female voice shouted.


    The two guards paused before turning to pay their respects. "Greetings, esteemed wangfei."


    "What exactly happened?" she asked with a cold expression.


    A guard replied, "In reply to the Empress, because the Imperial Concubine''s body was infected, the Emperor ordered the people of the Palace of Moonlight to not take even a single step outside the palace."


    Han Liu crawled up from the ground and shouted, "Spare the esteemed imperial concubine, and save my esteemed mistress." Han Liu crawled up from the ground and called out, "Spare my esteemed imperial concubine, and save my esteemed concubine. After saying that, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and very quickly, her forehead was cut.


    "You go take care of your esteemed mistress first. I''ll go find the emperor right now."


    Han Liu was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed to express her thanks.


    When she heard that Leng Qiyue was returning to the palace, she was overjoyed. Originally, she wanted to chat with her, but in the end, she encountered such a situation. Anxious, she went straight to the Wyrm Hall.


    Dongfang Haotian was currently in the Dragon Resisting Palace, reviewing the imperial reports. But as he held the imperial reports, his eyes were straight. His thoughts had already flown off to who knows where.


    "Your Majesty, hurry up and save big sister Leng ¡­" Pitiful Consort barged into the Wolong Palace and shouted loudly.


    Dongfang Haotian''s hands trembled when he heard this. The report fell to the ground, and his heart sank as well ¡­

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    The imperial concubine ignored the formalities and stepped forward to grab Dongfang Haotian''s hand. She cried out, "Your majesty, please save big sister Leng. Please quickly send the imperial physician over, alright?"


    Dongfang Haotian clenched his teeth and shook off his concubine''s hand as he humphed: "That slut reaped what she sowed. Go back to the palace and say another word. We will immediately withdraw you from the position of concubine."


    With a plop, she kneeled on the ground and cried, "Your Majesty, chenqie doesn''t care about the concubine''s position. I''m begging you to save Big Sister Leng."


    Surprise flashed across Dongfang Haotian''s eyes when he saw that Xifei had actually chosen to plead for Leng Qiyue rather than the concubine position. He shouted, "Someone, take Xifei back to the palace."


    The two eunuchs trotted in when they heard her voice. The two of them dragged her out while the imperial concubine struggled to shout, "Your majesty, I beg you, your majesty ¡­"


    The voice of the consort gradually faded away. Dongfang Haotian angrily waved his arm and swept away all the memorials on the table. He punched the pillar behind him and tightly closed his eyes. There was a complicated expression on his face, but no one could tell whether it was anger or grief.


    Han Liu waited at the door for a long time, but no one came. She felt quite disappointed. She thought that the princess was like her concubine and was eager for Leng Qiyue to die. She didn''t go find the emperor at all.


    Just as she was about to turn back in disappointment, a female voice came from outside.


    "Willow, willow ¡­"


    Han Liu turned her head and saw the little girl, Luo''er, standing by the door.


    Luo''er said, "The imperial concubine went to plead with the emperor. His Majesty was so angry that he almost took out the imperial concubine title of esteemed imperial concubine. "Now that the Empress has been confined to the palace and can''t get out, she can only send me to deliver some medicinal herbs. If I throw them in, you can catch them!" With that, she threw the medicine bag in her hand over.


    Han Liu took it gratefully. "Luo''er, thank you so much for taking care of esteemed imperial concubine." It''s best for you to leave quickly. The Moon Flower Hall is now a place of conflict and conflict and cannot be avoided from being implicated. "


    Lori nodded and left after giving her a sympathetic look.


    After returning to the room, Leng Qiyue''s pain had already subsided and she had fallen into a deep sleep. Xiao Die stood aside wiping her tears, looking sad.


    Han Liu''s heart tightened as she asked, "Is the mistress mischievous?"


    Xiao Die asked, "What is a sliding tire?"


    Senior Servant Lan, who was standing to the side, said, "No, I didn''t. Fortunately, the child was tenacious and didn''t fall."


    Han Liu''s heart relaxed as she said, "Right now, the emperor is heartless. He cherished concubine so much that he almost got rid of her title of ''consort'' when he went to plead for mercy."


    Senior Servant Lan''s eyes flickered. She seemed to want to say something, but she hesitated and didn''t say anything.


    At night, the eunuch who brought the food brought a person. It was actually Pei Zi Yun. It turned out that Pei Zi Yun had been sent to the imperial dispensary after Leng Qi Yue had entered the palace. However, in the evening, someone informed him that he was from the Imperial Concubine. He could not stay in the imperial dispensary any longer.


    The eunuch brought the lunchbox to the entrance of the Moon Flower Hall and placed it in Pei Zeng''s hands. "You may enter." With that, he ran off, afraid that he would catch something.


    Pei Zi Yun muttered as he walked in. Han Liu saw him and asked, "Who are you? Why did you barge into the Moon Flower Palace? "


    Xiao Die came out from the room and said, "He is a fool and a coward. The Empress brought it back, but didn''t you go to the royal dispensary? "


    Pei Zi Yun put down the food in his hands and said, "It was pretty good originally, but a eunuch said arrogantly that I can''t stay in the imperial pharmacy any longer. I have to come here, and I can''t take another step."


    Han Liu frowned. "Looking at your young age, you don''t seem like an imperial physician. Are you the one who caught the medicine?" "But you are a man after all. There will be gossip if you live in the same palace as us."


    However, Xiao Die said, "Big sister Han Liu, he''s a doctor. Although people are silly and afraid of death, his medical skills are quite impressive. He once saved the life of the mistress."


    "Oh?" "That''s enough." That''s good, but you can''t stay here either. There''s a house in the orchard at the back. You should go and clean it up now, and show it to the Empress later. "Now that the Empress has fallen asleep, it''s best to not disturb her."


    Xiao Die looked at Han Liu in shock. She opened her mouth, but Han Liu gave her a sidelong glance and didn''t dare say anything. Would it frighten him to death if he told Pizan that he would be living next door to a tiger, a monkey, and a dog?


    Pei Zi Yun was a little afraid of Han Liu''s sharp eyes, and did not dare to say anything else. He carried the medicine box and ran towards the small path that led to the backyard.


    Leng Qiyue had just woken up at the end of the year, and the first thing she asked was, "Is my child gone?"


    Han Liu smiled. "The Empress has woken up. Don''t worry, your child is fine."


    Leng Qiyue smiled bitterly. "Stop lying to me. How could I possibly be fine?"


    Xiao Die stood at the side and said, "Lady, I am not lying to you. If you don''t believe me, you can ask Pei Zian."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. It was really strange that the child didn''t fall out when she took her pulse.


    Die Die shouted, "Pei Zai, get out here!"


    "Hey hey, I''m coming, my dear lady!" Pei Zan seemed to be sleeping in the outer room, with a sleepy look on his face and traces of saliva on the corner of his mouth.


    Xiao Die said angrily, "You''re a pig, you only know how to sleep."


    Pei Zi Yun chuckled. Seeing that Leng Qi Yue had woken up, he took out a red thread from his bosom and tied it around her wrist.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "There''s no need to pay much attention to things here. Just use your hands to check your pulse."


    In the end, Pei Zi Yun had a bitter expression, "Empress, I don''t know how to do that!"


    Everyone in the room was stunned. It was truly a strange story for a doctor to be able to feel a pulse without using his hands.


    Pei Zi Yun continued, "My father always asked me to train my blood vessels, so I had never used my hands to feel my veins before."


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand and said, "Try it, it''s actually more or less the same."


    "Oh?" Pei Zi Yun stretched out his hand and placed it on her wrist. His expression immediately turned serious and solemn. He was completely different from his usual self.


    Even after a long time, Pei Zian still did not let go of his hand. The expression on his face became more and more solemn, and the atmosphere in the room immediately turned heavy.


    Xiao Die could not help but ask, "How is the Empress?"


    Pei Zeng retracted his hand and immediately regained his blank expression as he said in a daze, "The Empress'' pulse is really strange!"


    Xiao Die smacked him with her chestnut and said angrily, "What''s so strange about that? Tell me quickly!"


    Pei Zeng held his head and said with a wronged look on his face, "Back in the Lijiang City, the baby in the Empress''s womb was still agitated. But now, it is firmly attached to me. Am I wrong? "Come on, let me try using the red thread..."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was startled. She pushed Pei Zi Yun''s hand away and felt it. Indeed, it was just as Pei Zi Yun had said. Not only did the fetus not fall off, but it had actually become stable.


    Leng Qiyue said joyfully, "What he said is true. The child is really fine."


    Han Liu cried with joy and smiled. "That''s great ¡­" Suddenly, her expression changed and she said, "No, we must keep this a secret. Otherwise, if people outside were to find out, who knows what they would do. In the future, when the child is born and the Emperor is tested for blood, the truth will be revealed.


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her stomach, feeling all sorts of emotions in her heart. Why was her life so difficult? It wasn''t easy for him to gain some momentum, and he felt that once he could smoothly walk down the mountain, he would have many problems. Now that he was trapped here, it was unknown whether he would be able to become prosperous or decline in the future.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t believe him. At this moment, his heart must be very messy and annoying! There were so many beauties in the harem, would he still feel sorry for himself? It was hard to say when a woman more beautiful than her would appear and make him forget about himself.


    "What is the Empress thinking?" Senior Servant Lan smiled benevolently.


    Leng Qiyue withdrew her thoughts and said, "Senior Servant Lan, you''re pregnant in October. I''m going to be trapped here for nine months. Nine months will see a lot of things happen. By then, Lin Fei''s child will already be Crown Prince!"


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "Empress need not think too much. Could it be that Empress really wants to fight for the position of crown prince?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "No, I don''t care if Niu Jun is Crown Prince or not. I just want him to grow up safe and sound. However, Lin Fei will definitely regard Nihility God as a thorn in her side. She''s ruthless and merciless, it''s really hard to guard against! "


    Senior Servant Lan was about to speak, when she heard someone call out from outside, "Esteemed Empress Lin has arrived!"

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    Leng Qiyue lay on her bed and didn''t get up. She thought that Lin Fei wouldn''t come in, but she actually walked in openly.


    She sneered, "Aiyo, why isn''t the imperial concubine getting up? Is he really sick? "


    Leng Qiyue looked at him and feigned weakness, "What are you doing here? Is it that I should be the one to make a fool of myself? Aren''t you afraid that I will infect you? "


    Lin Fei chuckled. "What illness?" In my opinion, you''re a small fry. The imperial palace doesn''t have strict rules either. After all, paper can''t contain fire. The emperor declared you sick for face, but in reality, he''s imprisoning you. "


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head in silence. Lin Fei thought that she was grieving, but then she proudly said, "Our emperor is the supreme ruler of the country. He is handsome, but you actually took a fancy to a pretty boy and conceived a baby for him. Oh, I''m ashamed of you for telling me about my sister. If it wasn''t for my estimation of the imperial family''s reputation, you would have been dismembered long ago.


    Leng Qiyue tightly gripped the blanket with her hands, as if she was extremely angry and didn''t dare to flare up.


    Lin Fei was even happier when she saw this. She deliberately puffed out her stomach as she smiled. "Aiya, your stomach is too big. You''ll be tired after standing for a while. Alright, then I won''t disturb your rest anymore." She actually called me that in front of Leng Qiyue; this was a demonstration.


    After Lin Fei left, Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but laugh out loud. Han Liu jumped in fright and asked, "Is the Empress mad with anger?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at her and said, "I''m laughing at her. Let''s see just how she will give birth when she reaches the point of delivery. What can she possibly give birth to?"


    Han Liu asked with some understanding, "Empress, are you saying her stomach is fake?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled without saying a word, but Han Liu was interested in this matter. She wanted to find out if Lin Fei was pregnant or not.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of something and asked, "Where does Pei Pei live?"


    Han Liu smiled. "I live in the orchard in the backyard."


    Leng Qiyue pursed her lips. Orchard behind her? Even a mouse like Pei Zi Yun would be scared to death.


    Han Liu knew what Leng Qiyue was thinking and said with a smile, "It''s fine, they''ve already met."


    "Has he seen Big Yellow?" Leng Qiyue was really curious about the expression on Pei Zi Yun''s face when he saw Big Yellow.


    Han Liu nodded, "That''s right. We said he was brave, but he acted like a mouse again. He said he was timid. He actually stood up against Big Yellow for two hours. In the end, Big Yellow ignored him."


    When Pei Zan heard Han Liu''s words, he cursed in his heart, "You crafty little bitch, you actually let me live in that kind of place. How am I going to confront that tiger for the first time? The first time I saw it, I fainted, but I didn''t fall down. I just stood there unconscious. When I woke up and didn''t see the tiger, I thought I was dreaming. Now that I hear you say that, I know it''s true. Oh my god, help me... "


    Of course, Pei Zi Yun did not say these words out loud, otherwise, he would be laughed at again. However, he did not dare return to his dwelling, afraid that he would see the tiger again.


    However, Leng Qiyue purposefully said, "It''s already late at night, you should all go rest."


    Han Liu and Senior Servant Lan responded before retreating, leaving Pei Zian standing blankly on the spot. Han Liu asked, "What else do you want?"


    Pei Zi Yun''s eyes flickered, "About that ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" I am not tired yet, so I will stay here and wait for Your Highness''s summons. "


    Xiao Die walked in from the door and said, "I will be on duty tonight, you go rest."


    Pei Zi Yun glared at the little butterfly, causing her to be extremely confused.


    Since they had already said so, Pei Zi Yun had no choice but to walk out. He walked slowly towards the backyard. The moon was huge today, and the road was paved with white stones, so it was not hard to walk. However, he carefully walked forward with every step, occasionally looking around.


    Passing through the moon gate that led to the backyard, Pei Zian saw a man in white clothes standing in front of him, staring blankly at the moon. He was overjoyed in his heart. It was good as long as he was here, he could strengthen his courage.


    Pei Zi Yun quickened his steps. As he approached, he realized that the man before him could be described by the gods. He was so beautiful, even more so than the imperial concubine. His brows were like willow trees, and his body was like jade. His pure white clothes fluttered with the wind, but his cold, proud eyes seemed to have no focus. His deep eyes were filled with calmness as they looked at the bright moon. His jet-black hair fell down to his ears and was not tied up. This man was so handsome that people mistakenly thought he was a beauty disguised as a man.


    "Brother ¡­" Pei Zian called out as he recovered from his shock.


    The man tilted his head to the side to look at Pei Zeng''s face. The instant their eyes met, it was as if his entire body had been struck by lightning. How beautiful!


    The man opened his mouth and said, "You''re new here?"


    Pei Zi Yun nodded his head in a daze. When the man saw him behaving like that, he smiled. Pei Zi Yun felt an itch on his nose and noticed that he was bleeding. He could feel his heart beating crazily, and an impulse ¡­ "When he wasn''t looking for a doctor, his mind was a little short-circuited. All the thoughts in his mind went into action, and he fell to his knees with a thump ¡­


    "Please marry me ¡­" Pei Zi Yun knew that he was wrong the moment he said those words. The other party was a man, why had he proposed marriage?


    As expected, the pretty man''s expression changed when he heard this. He coldly snorted as his expression began to change ¡­ His perfect red lips revealed two sharp teeth. His fingernails also quickly grew, and were as sharp as knives ¡­


    "Mother!" "There''s a ghost ¡­" With a single shout, Pei Zai fell unconscious on the ground in his gorgeous, large calligraphy.


    The man froze for a moment. After recovering his appearance, he walked up and gave a kick. When he realized that Pei Zi Yun had really fainted, he said unhappily, "How boring." After saying that, he flicked his sleeve, turning into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared.


    The next day, Leng Qiyue asked Die to call Pei Zan for dinner. Only then did Die notice Pei Zan who had fainted on the road. She kicked him awake and asked, "Hey, why are you sleeping here?"


    Pei Zhe thought for a while and suddenly jumped up to hug the little butterfly and said, "There''s a ghost..."


    Xiao Die pushed him away and asked, "What the hell?"


    Pei San''s eyes were filled with panic as he looked around warily, "He is very beautiful, but his teeth are so sharp. Also, his fingernails are all so long. I''m scared to death."


    She licked her teeth to make it longer, stretched out her hand to make her nails longer, and said, "Is that so ¡­"


    AHH ¡­ HH ¡­" Pizan stood up straight.


    Die didn''t know why, she looked at Pei Zan and mumbled, "I was just demonstrating to see if it''s what you said. Why are you so useless."


    She wanted to ignore him and go back to eat, but she was afraid that Leng Qiyue would ask, so she reached out her hand to grab him by the neck and dragged him to the main hall. Then, she clapped her hands and went to eat.


    Leng Qiyue was already full, and when she saw that Xiao Die had returned alone, she asked, "Where''s Pei Zi Yun?"


    Xiao Die shrugged and said with a helpless smile, "He is still sleeping in the front hall."


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue did not question him anymore.


    When Senior Servant Lan, who had carried Nian Jun in, saw Pei Zian lying on the ground, she said in surprise, "Aiya, why is he sleeping on the ground?"


    Leng Qiyue knew something was wrong, so she got up and left. Sure enough, she saw Pei Zian lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth.


    She pulled down her face and asked, "Xiao Die, what''s going on? Did you bully him? "


    Xiao Die quickly shook her head and told him everything that had happened. When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was both angry and amused. "Don''t be like this anymore. If anyone finds out that you''re a demon, you''re dead."


    She nodded like a chick pecking rice.


    Leng Qiyue pulled out the golden hairpin and stabbed it into Pei Zian''s chest. Pei Zian immediately jumped up and shouted, "Ghost!"


    Leng Qiyue picked up a teapot beside her and threw it over. Pei Zi Yun was drenched in cold water and immediately became much more clear-headed. Seeing Leng Qiyue hurriedly hide behind her, he said, "Empress, there''s a ghost here!"


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to speak, she saw a peerlessly beautiful man walk in from outside. Pei was in agreement and shouted, "Ghost!"

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    Leng Qiyue looked at the man at the door and saw that his eyebrows were like willow trees, his body was like a jade tree, and his pure white clothes fluttered with the wind; he had an ice-cold and proud expression. His eyes seemed to have no focus, and his dark eyes were calm without any ripples. However, an ice-cold aura surrounded him, causing people to stop in their tracks. His jet-black hair was loose at his ears and not tied up. It was so glossy that it made people jealous. If it wasn''t for this man''s flat chest, people would definitely mistake him for a beautiful woman who disguised herself as a man. Even Little Butterfly was mesmerized by this, her heart beating wildly.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the man. The man was also looking at Leng Qiyue. The two of them stared at each other for a long time ¡­ Leng Qiyue slowly walked forward and stretched out her jade-like hand to cover that man''s face ¡­ Pressing hard ¡­


    "Little fox?" Leng Qiyue asked with a puzzled expression, her hand still pinching his face.


    The cold aura around the man immediately dispersed. He reached out to brush away Leng Qiyue''s hand, rubbed his face, and said with a bitter smile: "Ever since I used my Fa Li to grow up, anyone who has seen this face, no matter male or female, would involuntarily fall in love with me. "There is only such a freak like you in this world, to actually pinch my beautiful face, and disfigure it?" This beautiful man was actually Xue Ling, the fox spirit was indeed the most beautiful.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "You were pretty good in the past, why did you grow up?"


    Xue Ling glanced at Little Butterfly. Seeing that she was still in a infatuated state, she said with disdain, "To avoid being laughed at by others and being called a little rascal."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she laughed loudly, "Hahaha ¡­ Butterfly... "Huh?" Leng Qiyue turned her head to look and saw that Xiao Die was staring at Xue Ling in a daze, saliva almost dripping from her mouth. Little Butterfly, you have lost so much face. " Leng Qiyue walked over and slapped the back of Xiao Die''s head.


    Xiao Die was woken up by Leng Qiyue''s slapping, but she ignored her and walked over to Xue Ling, saying, "Sir, who are you? Were they married? How old is he? "Can I marry you?"


    Xue Ling''s face was filled with black lines. She scolded in a disgraceful manner, "Go away, you ugly moth."


    Hearing his roar, Xiao Die reacted immediately, pointing at his nose and said, "Are you a smelly fox?"


    Xue Ling snorted and turned her head to the side, ignoring her.


    Xiao Die circled around him, and suddenly covered her face with her hands, saying in grief, "Such a beautiful piece of skin, and there''s actually a smelly fox inside. Oh god, you''re so unfair." After saying that, he put on a look of disdain, "What''s the point of being beautiful, isn''t she still a fox spirit?"


    Xue Ling really went crazy this time. He sent a palm flying over and cursed, "You damned moth, you look ugly and your heart is ugly. Hurry up and disappear from this young master''s sight."


    Xiao Die dodged to the side but still said, "I am a butterfly, not a moth. Do you want to fight?" Aunt, let me accompany you. "


    In the end, the two fairies turned the world upside down in the room. Leng Qiyue slapped her forehead and said in a vexed tone, "Be careful of my furniture ¡­" Before he could finish, a rosewood table was destroyed by Xue Ling''s palm.


    Xiao Die grabbed the antique vase on the shelf and threw it out. Seeing that it was about to be shattered by Xue Ling''s punch, Leng Qiyue could not hold it in anymore. She rushed forward, grabbed the vase and threw it to Pei Zeng, then lifted the two demons with one in each hand and threw them into the yard.


    "You two, go to the backyard and fight. Tell me the winner. Before the sun sets, I''ll go collect your corpses for you." Leng Qiyue said with gritted teeth.


    Xiao Die and Xue Ling looked at each other and stopped fighting. They stood in the yard like two students who had made a mistake. They looked at each other and did not dare to speak.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the two of them, and seeing that they had become well-behaved, she said, "Very good, Xiao Die, clean up the courtyard for me. "Xue Ling ¡­"


    Before Leng Qiyue could finish her words, a group of people barged in from outside in a flurry of commotion. Lin Fei led the way as she led the eight eunuchs towards the main hall.


    Leng Qiyue was ignored like this. No matter what, she was still a imperial concubine!


    She walked into the hall and saw Lin Fei casually sitting on her throne, looking at her with disdain. When she saw her enter, she sneered: "A dignified imperial concubine actually secretly has a wicked son, your majesty is merciful, I''ll let you live in this Moon Flower Palace with your life intact. "I didn''t expect you to meet your lover as soon as you got off your perch. Someone, drag that adulterous husband out for me."


    The eunuch brought by Lin Fei rushed out of the room and brought Xue Ling in after a short while.


    When Lin Fei saw Xue Ling''s face, her face flushed red and turned bashful. She didn''t say anything for a long time.


    A dark line appeared on Leng Qiyue''s face. This Xue Ling''s face was truly a disaster.


    After a long while, Lin Fei regained her senses. She was stunned for a moment before reacting to her purpose here today. She coughed lightly to cover her loss of composure. "Let''s go!"


    Lin Fei casually walked in front of Leng Qiyue. Xue Ling did not resist and let the eunuch grab her arm, but ¡­ Those two eunuchs were actually eating his tofu and were rubbing his hands. If not for the fear of bringing trouble to Leng Qiyue, he would have already kicked them to the ground.


    After Lin Fei and the rest left, Xiao Die asked with some worry, "Empress, will he be alright?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s fine. Since he dared to go, he will definitely have a way to escape."


    "But, esteemed ¡­" "Little Butterfly is still worried." Empress, then will you be alright? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly, completely ignoring this matter. "That''s enough. Let''s sweep through your courtyard. If we''re all under house arrest, what could be worse than this?"


    With a face full of worry, Xiao Die obediently went to sweep the yard.


    Han Liu ordered people to bring out a new table from the storage room and put it against the wall. He''s been standing here and hasn''t moved at all! "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she raised her head and saw Pei Zian standing motionlessly in the corner, holding an antique vase that she tossed over to him. He was staring at the door with a lifeless look, as if he had lost his soul.


    Leng Qiyue walked over and lightly pushed him. Pei Zian''s arm loosened and the antique vase fell straight down. Luckily, Leng Qiyue was quick to react, and with a kick, she caught it with her hands.


    Pei Zeng looked at Leng Qiyue and suddenly said shyly, "Empress, I''ve fallen in love with him."


    Leng Qiyue handed over the antique vase in her hand to Han Liu. As their four hands intersected, she heard Pei Zi Yun say, "Empress, I am in love with Xue Ling."


    Leng Qiyue and Han Liu stiffened at the same time, and their four hands froze. The antique vase immediately shattered into pieces, ending its glorious life.


    Leng Qiyue ignored the vase and slapped Pei Zi Yun, "Are you crazy? He''s a demon, you''re a human, and he''s only male. You guys are the same sex. "


    "I know he''s a demon, I know he''s a man, I know we can''t be together, but Niangniang, you can''t stop me from loving him, my heart is already filled with him, if I can''t see him, I will die."


    Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand to touch her forehead. What sort of place was this Moon Splendor Hall? Two monsters, two divine beasts, "one" in love with a monster, and it was even a broken sleeve.


    Han Liu lowered her head and saw the broken vase. Regret flashed across her eyes as she picked up the pieces and prepared to throw them away.


    Leng Qiyue sat powerlessly in her chair, wondering what method Xue Ling would use to escape. It would be a lie to say she wasn''t worried, but she still believed that Xue Ling would be able to safely escape.


    Han Liu had not been out for long when she suddenly ran back in a hurry. "Empress, something bad has happened. Xueling has been dragged to the affairs room."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she stood up and asked, "How did you know?"


    "Just now, when this servant went to the door to throw away some trash, I heard a young eunuch say that Lin Fei had sent a beautiful man to the chamber to be punished."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. Could it be that this little fox was really going to become a eunuch? Before one wave had even subsided, someone shouted from outside, "Reporting to esteemed imperial concubine, the emperor has sent tonic for the esteemed imperial concubine. Please accept it, esteemed imperial concubine!"


    Leng Qiyue frowned and thought to herself, "Could it be that Dongfang Haotian knows that he doesn''t have a flat tire and has also sent in some birth control medicine?"

 C139

    Han Liu silently touched Leng Qiyue''s arm, who nodded and walked out. He was still that eunuch from before. His kung fu was not weak, and his resistance was futile.


    Leng Qiyue took the soup and carefully sniffed it, but she was unable to identify the content within. However, she was certain that this bowl was not for the birth control drug, so she took it and drank it all in one gulp. "Thank you, my lord."


    When the eunuch saw Leng Qiyue happily drink it up, surprise flashed in his eyes, but he did not want to be nosy. Since he had achieved his goal, he smiled and said: "This servant will take his leave."


    After the eunuch left, Han Liu supported Leng Qiyue and asked with concern, "Empress, why are you drinking?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s fine. Although I can''t tell what kind of medicine it is, I can confirm that it isn''t a formula."


    "It''s a birth control drug." Pei Zian''s voice came from behind.


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. How could that be?


    Pei Zan slipped out of the room like a ghost and said in a toneless voice, "An ¡ª fetus ¡ª medicine ¡ª ¡ª ah ¡ª ¡ª"


    Han Liu''s forehead began to bulge with green veins as he ruthlessly sent a punch towards him. "You must die. Be more normal."


    Pei Zai held his head and knelt on the ground, moaning in pain, "Pain, pain..." Aunt, why did you hit me? "


    Leng Qiyue was not in the mood to see them play around, so she asked, "You said it was a birth control medicine?"


    Pei Zi Yun stood up and nodded, "That''s right, this formula is rather rare and the ingredients are hard to find. That''s why very few people know about it." People''s birth control medicines are nothing more than purple tassels, yellow tassels, dodder, or other such medicines. However, this kind of medicine is the most precious and the medicinal ingredients are also not common. There are even a few medicinal ingredients that are found in other countries, so very few people know about it. "


    This time, Leng Qiyue was confused. Didn''t Dongfang Haotian want her to have a miscarriage? Why did they even send birth control medicine? Could it be that there was a secret behind all of this? Right now, she could not understand more and more of Dongfang Haotian''s thoughts.


    Han Liu also asked doubtfully, "Esteemed Empress, why did the emperor send in an antidote? "Could it be that the Emperor knew that the Empress didn''t have a slip tire, and acknowledged in his heart that this child was of the dragon race? That''s why he''s acting like this?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I can''t figure it out either. Forget it, I''ll just take things one step at a time. But it''s best not to make things too public about my pregnancy, lest some unnecessary trouble arise."


    "Yes, this servant understands." Han Liu nodded.


    Yue Hua Palace was filled with doubts, but the Xiang Lin Palace was filled with many doubts ¡­


    After Xue Ling was taken away, she was not sent to investigate, but was brought back to Lin Fei''s chamber.


    Lin Fei sat on the seat of honor and said faintly, "Go down, I have a few words to ask him."


    The eunuchs and maids left the room, closing the doors behind them.


    Lin Fei''s eyes darted around Xue Ling''s body and suddenly asked softly, "What''s your name? How did he get into the palace? What is your relationship with your imperial concubine? "


    Xue Ling was silent. He was thinking of a way to escape, so he didn''t hear Lin Fei''s question at all.


    Lin Fei thought Xue Ling was afraid, so she stood up and walked to his side, saying gently, "Don''t be afraid, tell me, maybe I can help you get rid of your crimes?"


    Xue Ling raised her head and saw Lin Fei''s face so close to her. She quickly took a few steps back and said, "Esteemed wangfei, this commoner had snuck into the palace on his own accord. I don''t know esteemed imperial concubine."


    "Oh?" "Lin Fei obviously didn''t believe him." Is that so? How about you stay by my side in the future? " As she spoke, Lin Fei''s hand touched Xue Ling''s chest.


    Xue Ling reacted quickly and said, "This humble one thanks esteemed wangfei for her love, but this humble one has already agreed to allow esteemed imperial concubine to stay by her side."


    Lin Fei''s expression changed, and she said coldly: "How am I worse than her? If you want to stay in the palace, there are only two options. One, die here. "Two, to become a eunuch with a clean body."


    Xue Ling blinked and said, "Then this humble one should still be a eunuch."


    When Lin Fei saw that he would rather be a eunuch than stay by her side, she flew into a rage out of embarrassment. "Good, very good. Since you don''t want to stay by my side, then go and become a eunuch. "Leng Qiyue, I want you to watch your lover become a eunuch, haha ¡­"


    Xue Ling''s face was filled with black lines. Was this woman crazy?


    After she was done laughing, Lin Fei shouted, "Someone, pull him to the service room to get himself cleaned up and then return him to the Moon Splendor Hall."


    The two eunuchs immediately grabbed Xue Ling and dragged her out. Excitement flashed in their eyes. A great beauty like her was their companion, she would be very pleasing to the eyes in the future. A beautiful concubine would not dare to blaspheme, but this was different. They were both eunuchs, so ¡­ Heh heh ¡­


    Xue Ling did not know their dark thoughts. If she knew, she would definitely swallow them alive.


    When the eunuchs in the main room saw Xue Ling, they were immediately shocked to the core. A few of their masters even started fighting for Xue Ling''s body. Last... The head steward stepped forward and personally went up to clear Xueling''s body. Then, considerately, he carefully placed the treasure in his bag before allowing the four eunuchs to carry him back to the Moon Flower Hall.


    When Leng Qiyue saw Xue Ling being carried back, she hurriedly went forward and asked, "How are you?" She didn''t believe that the Snow Spirit would obediently be trampled on by others.


    As expected, Xue Ling blinked her eyes at her, then ''weakly'' said: "Empress, I''m in so much pain!"


    Leng Qiyue held back her laughter and loudly said, "Quickly carry him in. Be careful."


    The four eunuchs carried Xue Ling into the room and placed her on the ground. Leng Qiyue snorted, "Lin Fei, you''ve gone too far. Alright, you can leave now."


    The four young eunuchs were also quick-witted, and when they saw Leng Qiyue''s unsightly expression, they immediately saluted and left. When the gate of the Moon Flower Palace closed, Xue Ling jumped up from the stretcher and said, "A bunch of idiots."


    Leng Qiyue slanted her eyes and asked, "Weren''t you cleansed?"


    Xue Ling raised her head and said proudly, "This fox fairy is as beautiful as a flower. How could she let a mortal harm her body?"


    Leng Qiyue asked in amusement, "You used a deceptive trick?"


    Xue Ling laughed dryly, "That''s right. That eunuch took a wooden stick away like a treasure. He is really laughing at me."


    Leng Qiyue relaxed and said, "That''s enough. You don''t need to show off. You can go live in the side chamber for the next few days, so that you won''t be discovered."


    Xue Ling shook her head. "I think it''s better if I go back to the backyard and be a dog."


    However, Leng Qiyue rejected this suggestion. "No, you can''t be a dog anymore. If Lin Fei finds out about your existence, she will definitely pay attention to your whereabouts. "Can''t you be a person for now?"


    When Xue Ling thought of Lin Fei, goosebumps rose on her skin. "That woman is really shameless. She actually wanted me to stay by her side."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was even more certain in her heart that Lin Fei was not pregnant. The reason why she left Xue Ling behind was simply to find a substitute to get her pregnant.


    Xue Ling suddenly said, "If it weren''t for the fact that she is pregnant, I would have already used my magic to beat her up."


    Leng Qiyue was startled and asked, "You''re saying she''s really pregnant?"


    Xue Ling nodded. "That''s right. She is pregnant."


    This time, Leng Qiyue was truly stunned. Lin Fei really had something in her stomach. Then who would it be? Could it really be Dongfang Haotian''s? Didn''t he say that he had done something to his concubines to prevent them from getting pregnant? At this critical juncture, how could he allow Lin Fei to become pregnant? Leng Qiyue felt a headache thinking about it, both of her hands were in a mess with her hair in a bun.


    Han Liu saw that Leng Qiyue''s hair was in disarray and her expression was grave. She thought that something big had happened and quickly asked, "Empress, what happened?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at Han Liu, but saw a small palace maid peeking out from behind her. She suddenly threw herself onto Han Liu''s body and cried out loud. At the same time, she kicked Xue Ling to the ground and opened up his acupuncture points.


    Xue Ling could only stare at Leng Qiyue with a puzzled expression.


    Han Liu was anxious. "Empress, what happened to you?"


    Leng Qiyue cried bitterly, "My life is bitter, my life is miserable ¡­"


    Just as Han Liu was about to speak, she saw Leng Qiyue give her a meaningful glance. She also saw the little palace maid out of the corner of her eyes and was suddenly enlightened. She cooperatively said, "Empress, things have come to this point. We have no choice but to live by ourselves in the Moon Flower Palace."


    Leng Qiyue was very satisfied with Han Liu''s cooperation. She deliberately raised her voice and said, "Heavens, what meaning is there in being a imperial concubine like me? Why don''t we just die ¡­"


    Han Liu lightly patted her back, holding back her laughter and consoled her, "Empress, don''t be sad. You still have the First Prince. He has to have a mother."


    Leng Qiyue fiercely pushed Han Liu aside and wiped her face. "She left. Hurry and tidy up my hair. If I''m not wrong, the emperor will be here very soon."


    Although Han Liu was puzzled, she still helped to take care of the situation. The two of them simultaneously forgot about Xue Ling who was lying on the ground ¡­

 C140

    After Leng Qiyue and the others had finished packing, the eunuch''s voice came from outside the door. "The emperor has arrived ¡ª"


    Leng Qiyue and Han Liu looked at each other. Han Liu hurried out, but tripped over the snow spirit lying on the ground. Her entire body was lying on top of Xue Ling''s. Dong Fang Haotian came in through the door, and his face immediately darkened upon seeing this scene.


    Lin Fei rushed up from behind Dongfang Haotian. When she saw Han Liu lying on top of Xue Ling and then saw Leng Qiyue standing there refreshed, she was also confused. She didn''t know what was going on.


    Leng Qiyue took a few steps forward and bowed. Then, Han Liu also kneeled down on the ground. Dongfang Haotian snorted and directly walked over to Xue Ling. He sat on the chair and said, "Exempt."


    Leng Qiyue stood up, and Han Liu quickly walked to her side and stood there with her head lowered.


    Lin Fei sat down on a chair next to Dongfang Haotian. Her beautiful eyes darted around as she sneered: "Your Majesty, chenqie has already said that the man on the ground is an adulterer. Someone saw your sorrowful face just now."


    Dongfang Haotian looked towards Leng Qiyue. He saw that she had a relaxed expression and didn''t look the least bit sad. He smiled playfully and said, "Is my beloved concubine sad for this man?"


    Before Leng Qiyue could say anything, Han Liu knelt down behind her and said, "Reporting to the Emperor, the one grieving is not the Empress, but this servant."


    Lin Fei''s face changed. Just as she was about to speak up, she was interrupted by Dongfang Haotian: "Oh? Tell me, what exactly is going on here? "


    Han Liu lay on the ground and said, "This man is this servant''s lover outside the palace. This servant was doted on by the imperial concubine and was recalled back to the palace. In the end, he snuck into the palace to see this servant. When the imperial concubine discovered his familiarity, she was about to interrogate him when esteemed wangfei sent someone to take him away. Now ¡­ "Now that he''s been punished by the palace, he''s become a eunuch. This servant has given up and will wholeheartedly serve the imperial concubine in the future."


    "Hmph, you are too naive. You think you can take the blame for your imperial concubine just because of this? "You ¡­" Lin Fei didn''t expect things to turn out this way, and she yelled in dissatisfaction.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and interrupted Lin Fei, "Entering the palace without permission is a capital offense. Since he has already become a eunuch, then we will stay here and wait upon him."


    How could Lin Fei let this go? She said unhappily, "Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Lin Fei, you are pregnant right now, so you should be peacefully nurturing your baby in the Xiang Lin Palace. Don''t care about what happens, just consider it a blessing for your child. "Begin!" Dongfang Haotian''s face was filled with impatience as he coldly glanced at Lin Fei.


    Leng Qiyue was so happy to watch the show that she stood there silently.


    Dongfang Haotian carefully examined her before he left. Then, he suddenly changed his expression and said, "You are someone who deserves to be punished. I won''t care about your feelings today. If anything happens in the future, I won''t forgive you." With that, he swung his sleeves and left without even looking back.


    Lin Fei glared viciously at Leng Qiyue. She was unwilling to accept this, but she also felt that something was off. Why did the most taboo things in the palace become minor ones and become trivial ones? Suddenly, she was shocked and secretly glanced at Leng Qiyue''s stomach. It was so plain that she was unable to tell if she was pregnant or not. She decided to discuss this with the empress dowager ¡­


    Leng Qiyue also felt that today''s matter was strange. Because of Dongfang Haotian''s attitude, he was obviously pulled here by Lin Fei, with an impatient look on his face. In other words, he already knew of this matter and didn''t even try to punish himself for it. Also, when he looked at his eyes just now, he actually felt somewhat at ease. These signs all indicated that Dongfang Haotian wasn''t truly imprisoning her, but protecting her.


    Thinking about it carefully, after Dongfang Haotian found out that he was pregnant, his heart had suffered a painful struggle, but ¡­ Why did he send the pills? Fortunately, the child was tenacious and did not fall down, but he ¡­ He actually sent an expensive birth control drug, what was going on?


    The more Leng Qiyue thought about it, the more her head hurt, and she decided not to think about it anymore. The initial stage of pregnancy was a dangerous period, and after two months, the child would be in a stable condition.


    "Empress, can I get up now?" Xue Ling innocently laid on the ground and asked weakly.


    Only then did Leng Qiyue remember that he had been poked by her acupoints. "Hehe ¡­" I''m sorry, I forgot. "


    Leng Qiyue opened Xue Ling''s acupoints. Xue Ling stood up and muttered unhappily, "Seriously, why are there so many annoying people in the palace? Tell me, who is your greatest enemy? I''ll go destroy him."


    Leng Qiyue giggled, "If we''re talking about the greatest enemy ¡­ It''s the empress dowager, go and destroy her! "


    Xue Ling immediately shook her head like a rattle drum. "No, no. Empress Dowager, I can''t move. I didn''t know it was me, not even all the demons can move her."


    Leng Qiyue asked with a puzzled expression, "Why?"


    Xue Ling said, "She has a talisman on her body. We demons can appear to her left and right, but we cannot harm her. In other words, if any demon wanted to kill her and attack her, the talisman on her body would return the demonic energy back tenfold. "


    "Oh?" Leng Qiyue was even more curious about this empress dowager. She never thought that there would be such a powerful protective talisman in this world.


    "If we steal her amulet, will you be able to kill her?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Xue Ling shook her head. "It can''t be stolen. The talisman is in her heart. We can''t even touch her flesh, much less dig out her heart."


    Leng Qiyue opened her mouth and asked in astonishment, "Then isn''t she invincible?"


    Xue Ling shook her head again and said, "We demons cannot harm her, but humans can. You have martial arts, so go kill her."


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly shook her head, "No, no. I am a kind-hearted person, how can I kill others? "Amitabha ¡­"


    Xue Ling looked at Leng Qiyue with disdain and said, "Enough. Stop pretending. You are worse than anyone else."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her face immediately turned cold, and her beautiful eyes revealed a cold light. She coldly said, "Stinky fox, your skin is itchy, isn''t it? Shall I repair it for you? "


    Xue Ling shivered as she dashed into the side chamber.


    "Beautiful girl, wait for me ¡­" Pei Zai chased after him eagerly. Leng Qiyue was somewhat puzzled. Where did he hide when the emperor came?


    Han Liu pushed Leng Qiyue aside and said, "Empress, Lin Fei seems to be suspicious of your stomach."


    Only now did Leng Qiyue remember Lin Fei''s look when she left. That''s right, she had become suspicious, so what could she do to dispel her doubts? Otherwise, she would think of ways to find trouble in the future.


    "Yes, we have to find a way to reassure her." Leng Qiyue began to ponder, her heart thinking of a countermeasure.


    At this moment, the people in the Palace of Rende were also racking their brains to think of other things.


    Lin Fei sat on a chair, fuming. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, I suspect that the slut''s stomach is fine. The emperor is helping her everywhere, so what should I do?"


    The empress dowager frowned and put down the teacup. "Are you sure the child in her belly is still there?"


    Lin Fei hesitated for a moment before saying, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, the emperor is clearly punishing her. I think he''s secretly protecting that slut." Now that her palace was heavily guarded, it was not easy for me to do anything, but the Emperor was speaking up for her in what he was doing. "In my opinion, the Emperor is going against you. He won''t let me be the empress, and he won''t let my child be the crown prince."


    Lin Fei''s provocation truly made the empress dowager furious. She swept her hand across the teacup and slapped the table as she stood up. "Hmph, you''re going against This Dowager!" Suddenly, she cast a glance at Lin Fei and continued, "That''s enough, stop trying to provoke This Dowager. Don''t you know that little trick of yours? "Don''t worry. Tomorrow, do as I say and test her out ¡­"


    Lin Fei clapped after hearing the empress dowager''s words. "All right, all right. Esteemed Empress Dowager''s plans are really good. Tomorrow, I''ll go try out that slut."

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    On the second day, before noon, Lin Fei brought the palace maids and boxes of food to the Moon Flower Palace.


    Leng Qiyue knew that they did not come with good intentions, but she did not express any emotions. She politely smiled and asked, "Why has little sister come again? Little Ling Zi is still recuperating, and will only be able to attend to you after a few days. "


    Lin Fei heard Leng Qiyue mention this on purpose and smiled faintly. "I came here today to apologize for this matter. It''s all my fault for not finding out the truth and almost wronging my sister. I hope you don''t blame me."


    Leng Qiyue did not expect her to say that. She stretched out her hand to not hit the smiling man, but she did not have the right to speak ill of him either as she smiled and said, "Younger sister is pregnant, if in the future she gives birth to a boy, then she will be the crown prince''s mother. In the future she will be in charge of six palaces.


    Lin Fei gave a look to the palace maid beside her, who placed her box of food on the table. Four dishes a soup, a plate of stir-fried horse teeth, a plate of fried venison, a plate of kelp silk, and a bowl of coconut candy rolls and soups a large bowl of turtle soup.


    Lin Fei smiled, "Today little sister specially made a few dishes from home for big sister to taste. I wonder if it''s to big sister''s liking, why don''t you try it?" As she spoke, she smiled and handed over a pair of silver chopsticks with ivory inlay.


    Leng Qiyue calmly received the chopsticks and politely said, "Thank you, little sister ¡­" Before he could finish his sentence, he heard her fart.


    Lin Fei instantly felt a terrible stench assail her, causing her to almost suffocate.


    Leng Qiyue said with a flushed face, "I''m sorry. Elder sister showed a humble courtesy, please wait a moment!" With that, she got up and hurried to the back of the hall.


    Lin Fei frowned in disgust as she thought to herself, "Don''t think that you can escape so easily. Today, all of these talents are the result of a sliding tire. If you don''t eat it, it''ll prove that you don''t have one."


    After half a cup of tea''s worth of time, Leng Qiyue came out again. She sat down and said, "I''m sorry little sister, let''s eat."


    Lin Fei watched as Leng Qiyue ate a mouthful of the horse tooth soup, then ate two pieces of coconut hawthorn candy rolls before finally specializing in stir-fried deer meat. When there was only a plate of venison left, she personally scooped up another bowl of turtle soup. She first took a sip, then drank three large bowls in succession.


    Lin Fei''s chopsticks were hanging in the air, but it was neither a drop nor a drop. In the end, all she could do was use a bit of horsetail whisk to swallow the chopsticks. The table was filled with the stuff of the flat tire. She was also pregnant, so how could she dare to eat it?


    Leng Qiyue had her fill and smiled. "Sister, please don''t be so polite. This sister''s manner of eating has always been like this. Now that I''m full and want to sleep again, I won''t accompany you anymore. You should eat slowly!" She stood up and yawned as she walked into the inner room.


    Lin Fei smiled to herself as she looked at the empty turtle soup, "It''s all drunk, hmph, now it doesn''t matter if you''re pregnant or not, after drinking so much turtle soup, your child will be able to slip out."


    "Return to the palace." Lin Fei smiled coldly as she got up and walked outside.


    Leng Qiyue turned around from the room and returned the cold smile. Then, she turned her head and said, "Come out. You''re lucky this time."


    He saw Xue Ling walk out with a toothpick. His clothes were exactly the same as Leng Qiyue''s.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Little Butterfly is a vegetarian; luckily, there''s still a chance for you, this vixen, to change."


    Xue Ling said while she was picking her teeth, "If you still have such a good job to do next time, call me early."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Xue Ling and discovered that he was truly beautiful, even more beautiful than she was.


    "Beautiful ¡­" Pei Zi Yun did not know where he had come from, but when he saw Xue Ling, who was dressed in a woman''s outfit, being bewitched, he immediately rushed over to give her a bear hug. He pouted his lips and was about to kiss her ¡­


    Xue Ling''s face was filled with black lines as she kicked Pei Zi Yun away. She then shouted, "I am a male!" He swore to himself that he would never wear women''s clothes again.


    Leng Qiyue giggled and sat to the side, leisurely sipping her tea.


    After being kicked away, Pei Zi Yun crawled back to protect Xue Ling''s legs. With a face full of infatuation, he said, "Beautiful girl, I''ve fallen in love with you. If you want me not to love you, unless you kill me... "No, even if you kill me, I will still love you ¡­"


    Xue Ling felt goosebumps all over her body. Suddenly, he rolled his eyes and smirked: "You love me?"


    Pei Zi Yun nodded his head like a chick pecking rice.


    Xue Ling smiled evilly: "Okay, do you know about Blood Linglong? If you find Blood Linglong and give it to me, I''ll marry you. "


    Pei Zian''s eyes lit up. "Alright, alright. I''ll definitely help you find the mountain of blades and the sea of flames."


    Xue Ling''s eyes turned cold as she said coldly: "Then why aren''t you going yet!"


    "Yes, yes, yes, I''ll go look for him." Pei Zi Yun stumbled out of the door and saw that this fellow was mesmerized by her beauty.


    Xue Ling went into the room to change back into her white robe. She sat down on a chair opposite Leng Qiyue and sulked.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and asked, "What is Blood Linglong? Or did you invent something for him to look for in order to let him go? "


    Xue Ling said in a muffled voice, "Blood Linglong is a legend, a legend of us foxes."


    When Leng Qiyue heard that there was a story, she immediately became interested and asked, "What legend? "Tell me quickly."


    Xue Ling slanted her eyes and looked at Leng Qiyue, saying, "It''s a legend passed down by the ancestors of the fox race. A long time ago, a Spirit Fox obtained Blood Linglong and then ascended to the heavens to become a deity. It wasn''t hard for the Spirit Fox to become an Immortal. It would be able to become an Immortal after three heavenly tribulations, but so far, it hadn''t been able to successfully overcome three. Therefore, many fox demons are looking for Blood Linglong, wanting to use this chance to get rid of the demon and become a god. "


    Leng Qiyue then asked, "What does Blood Linglong look like? Is it a pearl? "


    Xue Ling shook her head and said, "I don''t know. Something that can be eaten should not be too big. It should be similar to a pearl."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Then how did your ancestor who became an Immortal obtain Blood Linglong? Didn''t he come back to tell you guys after he became an Immortal? "


    Xue Ling''s expression suddenly darkened. She said, "He''s dead."


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue never thought that the fox that had gone through so much difficulty to obtain Blood Linglong would actually die.


    Xue Ling looked at the sky outside the door and slowly said, "It is said that he is the most beautiful fox demon in our fox race. Later on, he fell in love with a human girl and gave birth to a human fox. But then the woman changed her mind and married a human. The day the girl got married, he obtained Blood Linglong, but after consuming Blood Linglong, he laughed out loud and destroyed his own soul three times. "


    "What about the woman?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Xue Ling shook her head and said, "I don''t know. Some said that she died, and some said that she lived in seclusion with the fox. There was no news of her after that."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and sighed. It''s not just humans who are stuck with emotions. "


    Xue Ling''s ears suddenly became long and long. She moved a few times and said, "Someone''s coming. I''ll hide first." With that, he turned into a cloud of white smoke and disappeared.


    Then, Pei Zan barged in through the door, "Beauty..." Tell me what Blood Linglong looks like ¡­ Eh? Where''s the beauty? "


    With a face filled with black lines, Leng Qiyue said, "He has something to do, so he''s leaving."


    Pei Zeng stood at the door in disappointment. Suddenly, he raised his head confidently and said, "Beautiful girl, I will definitely find Xue Linglong and we will use an eight-carriers palanquin to marry you home." Finished speaking, he turned around resolutely and walked out with large strides.


    Leng Qiyue slapped her forehead. Just what kind of people were gathered there?!


    Han Liu walked in with the food box and said, "Lady, Xiao Die has been sweeping the yard for a day and a night. Are you still not satisfied?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "What? One day and one night? Is this girl crazy? "


    Han Liu giggled. "Didn''t the Empress say to sweep the courtyard clean? The leaves on the trees are always the same, so she''s been sweeping for a day and a night. "


    Leng Qiyue leaned helplessly on the table and said, "Why are all the monsters in novels and TV so intelligent? And the ones I met were just these 250?"


    Han Liu did not know what Leng Qiyue was talking about, but she did not mind. She smiled and said, "Esteemed Empress can eat."


    As Leng Qiyue watched Han Liu bring out the dishes, she suddenly thought of something. She smiled evilly and said, "Now it''s my turn to make a move ¡­"

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    Han Liu felt his scalp tingle as she looked at Leng Qiyue''s smile. What was this young mistress up to now?


    Leng Qiyue gobbled down the food before saying, "Call Die over here."


    Han Liu nodded, tidying up the dishes.


    When Xiao Die came in, she was still holding her broom, looking depressed.


    Leng Qiyue intentionally said in a serious manner, "There''s no need to sweep the courtyard. Today, we''ll change to another punishment."


    Xiao Die''s eyes lit up, and she asked, "What punishment?"


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "I''ll punish you ¡­" To turn into me and sleep in the house. "


    "Huh?" Little Butterfly was stupefied.


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be angry and asked, "What? "You don''t want to?"


    After sweeping through the yard for a day and a night, Xiao Die was exhausted. Being able to sleep was a good thing, so she nodded happily, "Yes, yes." "With that, she turned around and assumed the appearance of Leng Qiyue, but her clothes were still that of a palace maid.


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head in satisfaction. "Go and change my clothes, and then go to bed. If I don''t come back tonight, you''ll have the same meal as me. Eat, then sleep again."


    "Yes, your servant will obey." Xiao Die yawned, completely ignoring Leng Qiyue''s words, not noticing that she was about to leave.


    Leng Qiyue got up and went to Han Liu''s room to find a set of palace maid attire. She then used a sound attack on the west to climb over the wall and run out of the Moon Glow Palace. However, she didn''t notice that there was a pair of bright eyes staring at her figure from the dark corner of the room. Upon seeing her walk out of the Moon Splendor Hall, she followed closely behind.


    Leng Qiyue was a person with a poor sense of direction. She had spent a long time exploring the path before finding her way out of the palace. However, the entrance was heavily guarded, and it was impossible for her to leave without a token. The jade pendant that Dongfang Haotian gave couldn''t be used. If it was used, wouldn''t it mean that he would admit defeat?


    Just as Leng Qiyue was thinking about how to leave the palace, a group of eunuchs walked past her. One of the eunuchs stepped on the shoes of the person in front of him, causing the two of them to stagger a bit.


    Leng Qiyue watched them leave, and just as she was about to give up and leave the palace, she discovered a golden token lying on the floor. When she picked it up, she was overjoyed to see that it was an exit token.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and walked to the door with her head lowered. The guard at the door stopped her, "Which palace are you from? Do you have an exit token?"


    Leng Qiyue handed over the command medallion and said in a low voice, "This servant is from the Fragrant Forest Palace. I am on vacation today. This humble servant will be permitted to leave the palace for a visit."


    The gatekeeper looked at the token and said, "It''s already this hour. You must come back before closing time. If not, the punishment will not be my business."


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly bowed and bowed. She then took the medallion and smoothly walked out of the palace gate. After she left the palace, she went straight to the phoenix to beg for phoenix, yearning for the spicy peony.


    During the day, Feng Lin''s door was still tightly shut. Leng Qiyue walked up and knocked on the door. The one who opened it was that little boy from last time, and he still remembered her.


    "Miss, please come in." The child sweetly smiled, revealing two dimples.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and walked in. It was very quiet inside. Those people were probably sleeping.


    "What about Peony?" Leng Qiyue asked the child.


    The boy said, "The Lady Boss has moved to the backyard. Let''s just go to the backyard."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, thanked him, and went straight to the backyard. The backyard of Feng Yu''s house was very big. The only house was about a kilometer away from the place where the shop was opened. There was a sea of flowers all around the house. In front of the house was an artificial pond where a carp was swimming. It was very comfortable.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at the house. It was simple, all four corners had wind chimes hanging in them, emitting a crisp sound.


    Before she could knock on the door, she heard Peony''s angry roar from inside. "You bastard! Do you take me for a female pig?!" Every day, he would eat his fill, sleep, and eat his fill. Can''t I go out for a walk? Who will manage the business? Have you ever earned a single coin for me other than the beautiful leather bag? Ever since I met you, you''ve been eating me. Have you ever given me a single cent? "


    After the peony''s roar, Han Ruoxue''s gentle voice came, without a trace of anger. "Yes, yes, yes. But can''t my wife live here peacefully these days? "His voice is managed by Han Xing. That kid is very shrewd and won''t lose out on his business."


    And then Peony''s roar came again: "Ahhh ¡ª it''s all your fault. If it weren''t for you, would I have done this? "No freedom, no freedom ¡ª"


    Leng Qiyue thought that the two of them were arguing and hurriedly pushed open the door to enter. She saw that Peony had its hands around Han Ruoxue''s neck, swaying back and forth. Han Ruoxue''s handsome face turned red, but she did not dare to reach out to push away the peony.


    Leng Qiyue quickly asked, "Peony, what''s wrong with you? Even if Ruoxue did something wrong, you still can''t kill her right? "


    When Peony saw Leng Qiyue, her expression relaxed slightly. She let go of his hand and said, "Kill him? I wish I could tear him apart. "


    Han Ruoxue smiled wryly and said, "Don''t be angry my wife, it''s all your fault. It''s all your fault."


    "Hmph." The Peony ignored Han Ruoxue and took Leng Qiyue''s hand to sit by the side.


    Leng Qiyue inadvertently looked down and saw Peony''s protruding stomach... Looks like five or six months.


    Peony felt embarrassed after being stared at by Leng Qiyue. She blushed and said, "It''s been almost six months. This little thing is driving me crazy."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "So, the last time I came, you already had one?"


    Peony nodded. "That''s right, but it wasn''t there yet." Ever since my stomach bulged out, that bastard forced me to move to the backyard and didn''t allow me to manage the business. Every day, I would eat and sleep, and every night, I would sleep and eat.


    Only then did Leng Qiyue understand why Peony was roaring. She glanced at Han Ruoxue; his expression was seventy percent nervous, thirty percent helpless, and very funny. She decided to persuade him not to be so nervous. "A pregnant woman needs proper exercise, Ruoxue. She can go for a walk after dinner. You can''t keep her in the house. It''s not good for the baby to grow up. "


    Han Ruoxue nodded and said, "My father has many wives, but not many of them can give birth safely. If they don''t throw them away, they can''t eat." I was afraid, that''s why I didn''t let her go out. "


    Leng Qiyue covered her mouth with a smile and said, "A lady from a rich family is very delicate, but a peony is different. She knows martial arts and has a strong body, so you don''t need to be so nervous."


    When Ruoxue heard his words, she calmed her nerves. Peony, on the other hand, seemed to have someone backing her up as she looked at him complacently.


    Han Ruoxue faintly smiled and said, "I know, didn''t the esteemed lady get grounded? Why did you sneak out? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled awkwardly, "How did you know I sneaked out?"


    Han Ruoxue pointed at Leng Qiyue''s clothes and asked, "Are these palace maids'' clothes?"


    After unraveling the mystery, Leng Qiyue''s face reddened. "You sneaked out. Since you know that I''m grounded, then you must know why I''m grounded?"


    Han Ruoxue shook her head and said, "My spies only found out that you were confined within the Moon Flower Hall. As for the reason, I heard that you were infected with a vile illness and needed to calm down and recuperate."


    "Oh, looks like the news has been sealed. He does things quite quickly." Leng Qiyue muttered to herself.


    Peony tugged at Leng Qiyue and asked with concern, "What''s going on?"


    Leng Qiyue placed a hand on her upper abdomen and said, "I''m pregnant."


    Peony looked down at her stomach. "I have a daughter-in-law," she said.


    Leng Qiyue almost spurted a mouthful of blood. This peony''s words didn''t stop there. Therefore, she also decided to shock them: "Dongfang Haotian said that this child belongs to Bai Lan."


    "Puff ¡­" Han Ruoxue couldn''t help but spurt out a mouthful of tea.


    Peony was petrified. Its eyes were wide open as it stared at Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue was very satisfied with their reactions, especially the fact that they were able to make the elegant Han Ruoxue spray tea. She felt extremely proud of herself.


    Peony''s expression rapidly changed. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she slowly enunciated each word. "Ba-!

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    When Leng Qiyue heard Peony say that Bai Lan is back, she immediately stood up in excitement and said, "He''s back? Where is he? "


    Han Ruoxue faintly said, "You aren''t thinking of eloping with him, are you?"


    Peony rolled her eyes at Han Ruoxue and said, "This child is definitely Dongfang Haotian, right?"


    Leng Qiyue was not in the mood to dwell on this topic. She said, "It''s Dongfang Haotian''s. It''s just that he doesn''t believe it. Where is Bai Lan?"


    The peony said, "You''ll have to ask Dongfang Haotian then. Bai Lan stayed here for a while three days ago, and in the afternoon she went to report to the Imperial Palace." If there''s no news of him in the palace, then Dongfang Haotian will have to bite the dust from jealousy. " After saying that, she made a chopping motion with her palm against her neck.


    Leng Qiyue sat down in a daze. Her heart was in chaos; could Dongfang Haotian be that cruel?


    Seeing Leng Qiyue''s frown, Peony comforted her, "It''s fine, I was just spouting nonsense. Did you come here today to look for me for something? "


    Leng Qiyue almost forgot her purpose in coming here. She nodded and said, "I want you to help me find out who the child in Lin Fei''s stomach belongs to. Is it Dongfang Haotian?"


    Peony rested her chin on her hand and leaned her head against the table. "Didn''t Dongfang Haotian take the Turtle Breath Pill? Why would a concubine get pregnant? " As she spoke, she glanced at Leng Qiyue''s stomach.


    Leng Qiyue''s face was filled with black lines as she snorted, "Do you want me to swear an oath?"


    Peony laughed dryly. "No need, no need. I trust you."


    "What is a Turtle Breath Pill? I''ve never even heard of it. " Even though Leng Qiyue was the last disciple of the Poison Immortal, her secret techniques only recorded high-end items. Therefore, she still had many things that she did not know. Otherwise, she would not be able to tell that the bowl of medicine was a Body Nourishing Medicinal Substance.


    Peony said, "The Turtle Breath Pill is something from the palace. It is a forbidden medicine that can make a man unable to bear children. The number of days you can control depending on the amount of medicine you consume. Thus, if it wasn''t for Dongfang Haotian''s permission, there wouldn''t be any concubines in the imperial harem getting pregnant. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head in understanding, "So that''s how it is."


    Peony thought for a moment before saying, "Lin Fei is the empress dowager''s man. It''s impossible for Dongfang Haotian to impregnate her. I assume your suspicions are correct. I''d like to see what kind of person this child''s father is."


    Leng Qiyue noticed that Han Ruoxue''s expression wasn''t good, so she asked, "Ruoxue, what''s wrong?"


    Han Ruoxue faintly smiled, concealing her desolate expression. She said, "It''s nothing, I just feel that the palace is too frightening."


    Peony pursed her lips. "You''ve never stayed in the palace before. How do you know how terrifying it is?"


    Han Ruoxue said with a smile, "Just listening to what you have to say, I can already imagine how frightening the palace is."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "That''s right, the palace is a terrifying place. This is especially true for children born in the royal family. Even though they have safely grown up, their hearts have become riddled with scars. "


    Han Ruoxue thoughtfully looked at Leng Qiyue and silently sipped her tea.


    Peony stood up. "Do you live here today?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "That won''t do. I''ll have to create new problems. I think it''s better if I go back."


    Peony nodded. Looking at the sky, she said, "It''s still too early to go to the city gates. Come with me to buy some things. I haven''t been out for a long time."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, but hesitated when she saw Han Ruoxue.


    Peony snorted coldly. "If anyone dares to stop me from leaving today, I''ll chop them off." After she finished speaking, she glared at Han Ruoxue as if she was referring to something.


    Han Ruoxue lowered her head to drink her tea like a sheep, not saying a word. He knew how powerful this tigress was.


    Leng Qiyue was truly envious of their days. She was looking forward to such a life!


    Peony pulled Leng Qiyue up and said, "Let''s go. Let''s go."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and followed Peony out.


    The streets of the capital were bustling with noise and excitement. Every peddler wanted to sell their wares so they could go home and rest. Therefore, everything was being sold at a reduced price. Such a method of doing business was very similar to that of the modern era, or it could be said that the modern era continued to use the ancient methods of doing business.


    The two girls went out into the street, and Peony, who was pregnant, was especially interested in the children''s things. She bought a lot of small clothes and toys. Han Ruoxue, who was following behind them, was almost full of bodies. He could only bitterly smile as he followed behind them.


    When the sun was about to set, Peony leaned on his waist and said, "I can''t take it anymore. I haven''t had any exercise in a long time. I''m so tired. I''m not going. I''m hungry too. Let''s go eat."


    Han Ruoxue, who hadn''t said a word along the way, said, "The food outside is not clean ¡­"


    Before he could finish his sentence, Peony roared in madness, "Shut up for me!"


    Han Ruoxue obediently shut her mouth and followed her into the restaurant with a resentful expression.


    The three of them found a private room. Peony ordered a lot of dishes, most of them sour.


    Leng Qiyue teased him, "It looks like your baby is your son. It''s so sour and spicy."


    Peony chuckled. "What about you?" Do you like the sour ones or the spicy ones? "


    Leng Qiyue recalled for a moment before saying, "I don''t have any special preferences. It seems sour and spicy food."


    Peony stared at her stomach. "Could it be the birth of a dragon and a phoenix?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled but didn''t say anything. This era didn''t have any B-mode, who knew?


    After the dishes were served, Peony started to eat. She looked at Ning Xuemo dotingly with a cold gaze and would occasionally raise her hand to wipe off the grease from the corner of her mouth.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the two of them and started to eat. She was not envious of their love, but thought of Bai Lan. He was as gentle and gentle as Han Ruoxue, quietly guarding by his side.


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was holding onto a green bamboo shoot and had not moved for a long time, Peony did not know where her soul had gone. He asked, "Qiyue, what are you thinking about?"


    Leng Qiyue came back to her senses and put down her chopsticks. "I was thinking about Bai Lan."


    The Peony laughed. "Aiya, I miss my little lover."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at her and pretended to be angry, "If you say anymore nonsense then I won''t care about you."


    Peony chortled. "Men can have three wives and four concubines. Why can''t women have three husbands and four maids?" She lowered her voice again and said, "Why don''t you push down that brat Dongfang Haotian and make yourself a queen. At that time, you can also set up a Three Palaces and Six Houses, right?"


    Leng Qiyue was drinking her tea and nearly choked on her words. She hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, no, don''t speak nonsense."


    Peony smiled but said nothing. Han Ruoxue squeezed her hand and shook her head. Peony blinked. "It''s a joke. Don''t take it seriously."


    Leng Qiyue smiled without a care. She knew Peony''s personality, of course she wouldn''t take it to heart. However, he didn''t catch the hidden meaning behind Peony''s words. He just didn''t let Han Ruoxue make it clear.


    Peony was finally full. She put down her chopsticks and asked, "Did the empress dowager make things difficult for you?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "She wouldn''t do it herself. Instead, she let Lin Fei bring me a box of forbidden foods for pregnant women to eat. "Fortunately, Xue Ling only managed to get away after she changed into my appearance. Otherwise, she would be suspicious if she saw that I didn''t eat it."


    Peony asked, "Suspicion? Why suspicious? What exactly is going on? "


    Leng Qiyue sighed as she recounted what happened that day. Peony slapped the table in anger and loudly cursed, "That kid, Dongfang Haotian, is really not human. He''s not even letting his own child off ¡­ "Mmm mmm ¡­"


    Han Ruoxue quickly covered Peony''s mouth and nervously looked outside, hoping that her voice was not loud enough for the people outside to not hear.


    Peony realized she had made a mistake. She pulled Han Ruoxue''s hand away and whispered, "Is your child all right? Will it give birth to a deformed child? "


    A dark cloud hung over Leng Qiyue''s head. If it weren''t for the fact that she had a big stomach, he would have already given her a chestnut burst.


    Han Ruoxue said with a smile, "Don''t speak nonsense. I think the emperor has his own plans. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have sent the birth control medicine after the fact."


    Peony nodded. "That''s true. I really don''t understand what that kid is thinking. Does he have to have an unfathomable mind to be the Emperor?"


    While Peony was complaining, the door to the private room was pushed open. Eight sabre-wielding guards rushed in ¡­

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    The three of them were shocked. Could it be that Peony''s words were heard by the people outside? To insult an emperor is to kill the head.


    The eight guards with sabers stood by the door like eight wooden stakes. At this time, another person slowly walked in from outside the door. The three of them looked closely and saw that it was Bai Lan. He seemed to have changed a lot. He was less arrogant and more calm. His hair was tied up in a golden crown, and his white robe fluttered in the wind. A faint smile hung on his handsome face, an unfathomable smile.


    Leng Qiyue was the first to stand up and rush over, "Bai Lan, are you alright?"


    Bai Lan nodded with a smile, but took a step back to avoid Leng Qiyue''s hand. She politely bowed and said, "Empress, please return to the palace."


    Leng Qiyue''s extended hand froze in midair, his estrangement deeply stabbing at her heart.


    "Bai Lan, you ¡­" Leng Qiyue opened her mouth, but didn''t know how to ask.


    Bai Lan stood up and said, "Empress, the past is over."


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes dimmed, and tears began to roll down her cheeks. Was she that greedy? Enjoying Bai Lan''s love and love, yet unable to do anything for him. This time, it was because of him that Bai Lan was in trouble. Furthermore, she nearly died. Since the other party had revived, why would he think that there was anything wrong with a normal life? But why ¡­ My heart hurts ¡­ Painful...


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was crying, Peony immediately slammed the table and stood up, cursing, "Bai Lan, you heartless bastard ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head, interrupting her with a pear-filled smile, "Peony, Bai Lan is innocent. You shouldn''t have scolded him like that. "Alright, I''ll head back to the palace."


    Peony was so angry that her chest heaved up and down. Han Ruoxue hurriedly patted her back to catch her breath.


    Leng Qiyue wiped her tears away and walked out. The past was over, the past was over ¡­ Were they really gone?


    Bai Lan had a calm smile on his face, his eyes calm. Had he really put it all down?


    Arriving at the palace gate, Leng Qiyue took a deep breath, still pretending to be a palace maid, and entered. Bai Lan did not follow them, but instead led them to the other side. Her steps were calm and graceful ¡­ Or emotionless ¡­


    Leng Qiyue gave a self-deprecating smile. She had no right to be sad. She already had a man like Dongfang Haotian, and she had never promised Bai Lan either. Therefore, she warned herself that she had no right to be sad.


    Returning to the Moon Flower Hall, Leng Qiyue climbed over the wall to get in, and Die really obediently slept on the bed. She cleaned herself up and went out into the yard to sit down in a daze. Han Liu brought the tea and snacks over and said, "The Empress has returned."


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and asked in astonishment, "How did you know I was going to go out?"


    Han Liu smiled and replied, "Although this servant hasn''t been following the Empress for long, this servant has seen every move of the Empress''s. "Although she can change, her eyes can''t be deceiving."


    Leng Qiyue stared at Han Liu and suddenly realized how powerful she was.


    Han Liu smiled faintly. "Empress, you need not suspect this servant. This servant truly treats the Empress with respect. I only hope that esteemed wangfei will inform this servant in the future so as to not expose me."


    "Mm, got it." Leng Qiyue''s heart was in a mess, she didn''t want to add to her worries. I''ll tell you in the future. I want to be quiet now. "


    Han Liu obediently retreated, leaving only Leng Qiyue in the courtyard. She listened to the rustling of the leaves in the wind and suddenly wanted to go back to modern times. However, she no longer had the chance. From now on, this palace was her home, and Dongfang Haotian was her backer ¡­


    "Mother ¡­" Niu Jun hobbled over to hug Leng Qiyue''s thigh. A smile was plastered on her delicate face.


    Leng Qiyue held him in her arms and smiled. "Niu Jun, you want to be Crown Prince?"


    His eyes were wide, and he didn''t know what she was talking about.


    Leng Qiyue giggled, "Mother is silly, you still don''t understand? Mother doesn''t know what to do now, what''s right and what''s wrong? "Nian Jun, can you tell Mother?"


    Senior Servant Lan suddenly spoke up, "Empress, the First Prince is still young and doesn''t understand these things. Can I help you with your answers?" Senior Servant Lan had always refused to call herself a servant, so Leng Qiyue had allowed her to do as she pleased.


    Leng Qiyue looked at Senior Servant Lan. There was a special air about her that made people feel at ease and comfortable.


    "Senior Servant Lan, please sit and chat with me." Leng Qiyue personally poured a cup of tea for Senior Servant Lan.


    Senior Servant Lan didn''t hold back and sat down, even taking a sip from her teacup. Then she smiled and said, "There are many secrets in the palace. Once these secrets are unearthed, they will have the power to overturn the imperial court. However, what good will it do us if we overturn the rules of the imperial court? "No, so let them sleep."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t understand what Senior Servant Lan meant, so she asked, "What does Senior Servant Lan want to tell me?"


    Senior Servant Lan smiled faintly. "Empress is a smart person. The past is the past. There''s no meaning in digging it up. We have to keep looking forward." "Now that the emperor''s foundations are not stable, and the empress dowager is not on good terms with him, if we''re not careful, this mountain and river might change hands."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Are you saying you don''t need to care about Lin Fei''s matters?"


    Senior Servant Lan shook her head and said, "It''s not just Lin Fei. Don''t waste your time on the past." Right now, what the Empress wants to do is to help the Emperor consolidate his throne. As long as the power remains in her hands, won''t those imperial concubines fall into her hands? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I understand, but I''m currently under house arrest. I don''t know what will happen when the child is born."


    Senior Servant Lan took another sip of tea and said, "If the Empress can leave the palace, what else can''t she do?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled. She hadn''t thought that even Senior Servant Lan would know that she had gone out. It was unlikely that Han Liu would tell her. Did she also realize that Xiao Die was pretending to be her?


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "Empress, there''s no need to guess. Blood is thicker than water."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she lowered her head to look at the Nihility God Stage in her embrace. It turned out that this little thing had betrayed her. Yes, blood is thicker than water. Children do not judge people by their appearance. They can distinguish the scent of their loved ones. Unfortunately, this ability will disappear when it grows up.


    "Empress." "Senior Servant Lan suddenly opened her mouth again." The people around you are all elites, you might as well make good use of them. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head, and the people from the Moonflower Palace flashed by. Han Liu''s heart was as meticulous as dust, and as bold and steady. She was simple and knew a few tricks, but it was only to tease people, so she couldn''t be of much use. Xue Ling was just a lustful fox. Her magic was slightly stronger than Xiao Die''s, but she was not reliable and could not be entrusted with any big tasks. Senior Servant Blue ¡­ A hidden master. Appraisal completed!


    Senior Servant Lan saw that Leng Qiyue was lost in thought, then shook her head dejectedly and smiled, "Empress, nothing can be forced. I''ve heard that next month is the day Princess Changle enters the palace, so I don''t mind getting closer to you. If necessary, she will keep you safe. "


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and asked with a blank expression, "Who is Princess Changle?"


    Senior Servant Lan said, "Princess Changle isn''t from the imperial family. We''ll start with the founding of the country." When Senior Servant Lan saw that the water in the teacup was gone, she took up the teapot and filled it to the brim. After drinking half a cup in one go, she continued to speak, "The emperor''s adopted sister, Xiao Xue, was a heroine. Before she died, she begged the Emperor to be kind to her family and thus had a national decree. The son of the Xiao family, the prince, and the eldest daughter, the official of the country. '''' Princess Changle is the only bloodline of the Xiao family in this generation, so she was conferred the title of ''Princess''. "


    Leng Qiyue said with understanding, "I thought it was the late emperor''s orphan. So that''s how it is. How old is Princess Changle? "Married?"


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "Princess Changle is only eight years old. She should have entered the palace at the age of five, but because her mother passed away at the age of five, she stayed home to mourn for three years. Next month, she will be sent to the palace to receive education.


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache. How could an eight year old child guarantee her safety?


    Senior Servant Lan saw that Leng Qiyue was a bit disappointed, so she said, "Empress, don''t look down on her. I''ve met her once before, and she''s very clever." The children of the Xiao family were given amnesty. As long as they weren''t someone who committed heinous crimes, they wouldn''t be held accountable. Fortunately, the Xiao family is weak, otherwise, there would be a few scum. "


    Leng Qiyue accepted her fate and nodded, but in her heart, she was looking forward to seeing Princess Changle enter the palace. Right at this moment, a black shadow leapt over the wall and charged straight at the two of them with a cold glint in his sharp sword ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue was quick to react. She pushed Senior Servant Lan away, then picked up the teapot on the table and smashed it. A cold light flashed as the teapot was split into two halves and fell to the ground.


    When his blow missed, the man paused and actually gave up on Leng Qiyue, his sword spinning to stab at Senior Servant Lan.


    Senior Servant Lan was greatly alarmed. Just now, she had been pushed off her chair and onto the ground by Leng Qiyue. She hadn''t even had the time to get up when she saw the sword about to stab into her chest ¡­


    "Ding." A dart flew from the distance and struck the tip of Lan mama''s sword. The strike pierced her left arm.


    The assassin raised his head to take a look, but Leng Qiyue quickly threw out the hairpin and aimed it at his acupoint.


    "Senior Servant Lan, are you alright?" Leng Qiyue stepped forward to help Senior Servant Lan up.


    Senior Servant Lan shook her head and reached out to grab the assassin''s mask, revealing a rough face.


    "Who ordered you to assassinate Senior Servant Lan?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    The man rolled his eyes, gritted his teeth, and then black blood gushed out of his lips.


    Surprised, Leng Qiyue quickly went to check his pulse. This person had consumed a deadly poison from Blood Sealer''s throat, so he had no way of recovering.


    Senior Servant Lan frowned. "Did the Empress tell her about me?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "No. Besides, I only know the name of Senior Servant Lan. I don''t know anything else!" "Let''s not talk about this for now. Hurry up and enter the house, I''ll help you bandage the wound."


    Senior Servant Lan nodded and followed Leng Qiyue into the room. Niu Jun, who had been placed on the ground, hobbled over to the assassin''s side and picked up the gold medal he had dropped to play with him.


    It was only after Leng Qiyue had bandaged Senior Servant Lan''s wounds that she decided to come to the courtyard to study. When she arrived, she saw him happily playing with a gold medallion. She picked up the child and looked at the gold medal.


    A flash of surprise appeared in Senior Servant Lan''s eyes when she saw the medallion.


    Leng Qiyue decided to lay out her cards, closed the door, and said, "Senior Servant Lan, the assassin clearly came for you. We can speak frankly from the top of our hearts, tell me your true identity, and I will do everything I can to protect you."


    Senior Servant Lan gave a deep look at Leng Qiyue before finally saying helplessly, "She''s still found the hidden treasure after ten years."


    For some reason, an idea suddenly popped into Leng Qiyue''s mind. It was that Senior Servant Lan was related to Empress Dowager Goldmoon.


    Senior Servant Lan sighed and said, "Forget it, I''ll just tell you the truth." I am Empress Dowager Jin''s adopted sister, Li Tian''er, Lan is my mother''s surname. I have always refused to call myself a servant, because I am also one of the concubines, the sweet concubine that the Emperor bestowed upon me in the past. Ever since Her Majesty was secretly murdered by the Golden Bead, I set fire to her chamber and hid in the palace. I didn''t expect to meet you in ten years. Originally, I wanted to use your hand to expose the crime committed by the Golden Pearl, but you are a person who has suffered many calamities and is unable to fight against the Empress Dowager for a short period of time.


    "I know that you know everything about Empress Dowager Goldmoon like the back of your hand, so I''ll tell you something you can''t find out today. You can decide after hearing it. If you want to kill her, kill it or not, do as you wish."


    Senior Servant Lan paused before continuing, "Back then, it was the Golden Pearl that seduced the Emperor. When the Emperor discovered this, he had already made a great mistake. He knew that the Golden Pearl harbored ill intentions and wanted to expel her from the palace. But the Golden Bead drugged Goldmoon, and brought her a flower to meet a tree, and hid her in the cold palace.


    Elder sister Jin Yue was controlled by the poison. She had lost her ability to move, and only her mouth could still speak. Jin Zhu would ask her about the location of the Phoenix Seal every day, even if it meant death for Jin Yue.


    That day when I went to visit elder sister Jin Yue, Ru Yi unexpectedly stopped me at the door. She pulled me to the cold palace. At that time, I was going to find the emperor to expose my Golden Bead''s trick, but Elder Sister Jin Yue said, ''Sister, you can''t go. If you go, you''ll just die in vain.


    I was sad, but I buried the box, and then I often went to see Sister Goldmoon. She was a kind person, and even if the Golden Bead betrayed her, she did not hate her. Later on, the Golden Bead was bestowed the title of Queen. Because there was no Phoenix Seal, it was replaced with a Phoenix Talisman. As a result, the empress dowager didn''t have a phoenix imprint in her hands. She repeatedly threatened Elder Sister Jin Yue to say that the phoenix imprint had failed to reach its target, but in the end, she still tried to kill her opponent.


    If I had immediately exposed the Golden Bead, then Sister Jin Yue wouldn''t have died a miserable death. After the death of sister Goldmoon, Goldpearl began to harm her concubine. In order to protect myself, I faked my death.


    Seeing that she had said enough, Leng Qiyue poured a cup of tea and said, "Then I should call you Imperial Consort."


    Senior Servant Lan quickly waved her hand. "Don''t, you better call me Senior Servant Lan."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the exquisite gold medal in her hand and said, "Fine, then how does this mama know that the empress dowager sent the assassin today?"


    Senior Servant Lan was startled. "The empress dowager shouldn''t be the only one in the palace who wants to kill me. It''s just that this eastern factory has always been managed by Rongzheng An. Could it be that he''s sided with the empress dowager?"


    Leng Qiyue had a headache. The relationship in the palace was too complicated, and she had yet to figure out the connection between them. Yet another Dongfang factory appeared. Could this space and time be a mixture of the Tang Dynasty and the Ming dynasty?


    Senior Servant Lan thought for a moment, then said, "Let''s not think too much. Fortunately, someone helped us today, otherwise my old bones would have sunk into the ground."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue recall the dart thrower. According to the direction of the darts, that person should be high above the palace walls. It looks like there were still people protecting her from the shadows, but could that person be Bai Lan?


    Leng Qiyue sighed. "Senior Servant, you also know my current situation. If I want to fight against the empress dowager, it''ll be like hitting a stone with an egg. I can''t help you."


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "I know you have too many things on your mind right now, and it''s very messy." Now, what you need to do is not to think about the past, but how you want to take control of the situation. In the palace, only power can preserve one''s life. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I''ll think about what to do next. Senior Sister, you should go back and rest. Nighu will let me stay here for now."


    Senior Servant Lan said, "Alright, remember what I said. It''s better to be close to Princess Changle. There''s no harm in doing so."


    Leng Qiyue helped Senior Servant Lan up and sent her out. When they reached the door, she asked, "Where is the Phoenix Seal?"


    Senior Servant Lan shook her head. "I don''t know. Big Sister Goldmoon was afraid that the golden pearl would harm the Emperor, so she didn''t tell us where the Phoenix Seal is even when she died." If the Golden Pearl does not have the Phoenix Seal, it will not be able to become the crown prince, and she is only thinking for her own son. "


    "Well, I understand. It turns out that the establishment of the crown prince still requires the Phoenix Seal! " Only now did Leng Qiyue understand why the Golden Bead wanted the Phoenix Seal.


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "It looks like you don''t know. The Crown Prince doesn''t need the Phoenix Seal, but if you change the Crown Prince, you''ll have to have it. This represents the approval of the imperial harem, so it''s perfectly justified."


    When Leng Qiyue opened the door, she discovered that the corpse in the courtyard had disappeared. Could it be that she had faked her corpse?


    Senior Servant Lan also felt it was strange. She glanced at Leng Qiyue, but didn''t say anything.


    When the two of them arrived at the courtyard, they saw two guards dragging the corpses towards the gate. There was no surprise on their faces, as if it was normal for corpses to appear in the courtyard.


    Leng Qiyue strode forward and shouted, "Where are you bringing the corpse?"


    The two guards turned around and kneeled on the ground. One of them said, "The emperor has instructed us to bring all the corpses or suspicious people in the courtyard to see the emperor."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "Hand this over to the Emperor." With that, she handed over the Dongchang Gold Medal.


    The two guards were surprised to see the gold medal, but they didn''t say anything. One of them took the gold medal and put it away, then continued to drag the corpse away. Just as they were about to reach the door, the eunuch''s voice came from outside. "The empress dowager has arrived!"


    Leng Qiyue and Senior Servant Lan were startled at the same time. It was already too late for them to avoid this, so they could only brace themselves and meet it head on.

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    Her Majesty first looked around before turning her gaze to the corpse. Her eyes were calm and emotionless. Finally, she turned her gaze to Senior Servant Blue. This time, her face was full of uncertainty.


    After a long while, the empress dowager said, "You''re excused."


    Leng Qiyue and Senior Servant Lan rose to their feet. The empress dowager then pointed at Senior Servant Lan and asked, "Who is she?"


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the empress dowager, she''s the mama that takes care of Cheng''er."


    "Oh? "Raise your head." Her Majesty said coldly.


    Senior Servant Lan had no choice but to raise her head and stare at the ground.


    The empress dowager looked Lan mama''s face carefully and said, "He looks like an old friend. What''s your name?"


    Senior Servant Lan replied, "In reply to Esteemed Empress Dowager, this servant''s name is Blue Yuan Yuan."


    "Mn, how long have you been in the palace? Why have you still not left the palace at this age? " The empress dowager''s expression became much calmer as she asked like a chatterbox.


    Senior Servant Lan unhurriedly said, "This servant has been in the palace for forty years. Because my family suffered a natural disaster and had no relatives, I wish to retire to the palace."


    The empress dowager continued to ask, "If you entered the palace forty years ago, then where did you work when you first entered?"


    Senior Servant Lan replied, "To reply esteemed empress dowager, this servant entered the palace as an elegant girl. Later on, I was unable to obtain a saint''s favor, so I was assigned to the racetrack department. It was only when esteemed wangfei found people to take care of the First Prince that this servant was transferred to the Mu Xiang Palace. When esteemed wangfei lost her life, this servant will follow the imperial concubine. "


    "Mn, you''re just a palace maid and you haven''t given birth yet, so why did Mu Fei choose you?" Her Majesty continued to probe further.


    Senior Servant Lan was still calm as she replied, "To reply esteemed empress dowager, because this servant has more siblings, this servant will help the Empress Dowager take care of the child. As a result, this servant is rather familiar with taking care of the child, so esteemed mufei chose this servant to take care of the First Prince."


    "Understood, you may leave." The empress dowager had actually let Lan mama go so easily.


    Senior Servant Lan bowed and left at a leisurely pace.


    The empress dowager then shifted her gaze to Leng Qiyue. "Why can''t you just be more peaceful and not act recklessly just because the First Prince is here? What about the eunuch? "


    Leng Qiyue was startled. So the empress dowager had come for Xue Ling. Thus, she said, "Reporting to the empress dowager, Little Spirit is recuperating in the side hall."


    The empress dowager gave a cold snort. "Someone, bring the little spirit to the affairs room. We''ll distribute her after her injuries are healed."


    The two eunuchs replied before heading to the side chamber.


    The empress dowager continued, "Even though he has become a eunuch, you all have done so before. This person must not stay in your palace, otherwise, won''t others laugh at him?"


    "¡­" Leng Qiyue didn''t know what to say, so she could only lower her head in a penitent manner.


    The two eunuchs dragged Xue Ling out. The Empress Dowager looked at Xue Ling''s face and thought to herself, "She really is a peerless beauty. No wonder they know how to write flutes in secret."


    "Enough, you can just stay here peacefully. To be frank, no matter how you try, it won''t be able to save the emperor''s heart." What man could stand to have his woman touched by another man? Do your best. " With these words, the empress dowager left the Moon Palace.


    Leng Qiyue watched her leave with some misgivings in her heart. Could it be that the empress dowager had come for Xue Ling? Seeing Senior Servant Lan was just a coincidence? And that assassin, was he sent by her? Why didn''t she have any reaction when she saw the assassin?


    In fact, it wasn''t just Leng Qiyue who had doubts about assassins, but the empress dowager as well. She had never thought that she would run into a dead body when she went to the Moon Flower Hall to ask for someone.


    When the empress dowager returned to the Palace of Virtue, she called Lin Fei and asked, "Did you send someone to Moon Splendor Hall to kill Leng Qiyue?"


    Lin Fei was startled by the question. "Why would the empress dowager ask that?" I didn''t send anyone! "


    When the empress dowager saw that Lin Fei didn''t seem to be lying, she asked, "If it wasn''t you, then who else could it be?"


    "Esteemed Empress Dowager, what happened?" Lin Fei asked curiously.


    The empress dowager said, "You pestered This Dowager to get that eunuch over the past few days. This Dowager went today, but an assassin actually appeared in Yue Hua Palace. This Dowager thought you had sent him."


    "Esteemed empress dowager, are you alright?" Are you hurt? " Anxiety flashed across Lin Fei''s eyes.


    When the empress dowager saw that she was concerned about her, she comforted her with a smile, "It''s nothing. By the time I went back, the assassin was already dead. Alright, the person you want is already in the service room. When he recovers, he''ll give you a kilometer. Right now, Leng Qiyue cannot afford to cause any trouble, so don''t waste your energy on her. Just settle down and wait for her to give birth to a prince. "


    When it came to princes, Lin Fei was worried again. "But ¡­" If... "If the birth is ¡­"


    The empress dowager slammed the table and shouted, "If there''s no such thing as'' if '', do you hear me?"


    Lin Fei was frightened out of her wits and saw that the empress dowager was angered. She hastened to smile. "It''s the prince, it must be the prince. Esteemed Empress Dowager should rest well, so your niece won''t bother you any longer." Lin Fei had the gall to act like a mouse in front of the empress dowager and quickly retreated from the Palace of Virtue.


    Meanwhile, the emperor had already seen the assassin''s corpse.


    Dongfang Haotian rubbed the gold medallion in his hand, and after thinking for a long time, he finally heard Eunuch Rong''s question.


    "RongZhuo An, is this your east factory''s command medallion?" Dongfang Haotian threw the gold plate in front of the kneeling Eunuch Rong.


    Eunuch Rong picked it up and looked at it carefully before saying, "Reporting to the Emperor, this token is an imitation."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and asked: "Imitated?"


    From his bosom, he took out an identical medallion and said, "Although the real Eastworks medallion is called a golden medallion, it is made of brass and is plated with a layer of gold. "This method is for saving money in the treasury. Actually, in the palace, other than the medallion bestowed by the Emperor being made of pure gold, the rest of the medallions are only made of bronze. This gold medallion is made of pure gold, so the creator must be someone extraordinary."


    "Oh? Eunuch Rong is not young anymore. Would it be difficult for you to take charge of the East Branch? " Dongfang Haotian probed.


    An unreadable emotion flashed through Rong Zhuo An''s eyes. He respectfully said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your servant''s body is robust and does not feel burdened at all."


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes turned cold and he said, "Eunuch Rong should find someone to take over as soon as possible. I heard that your great-grandson is about to get married. Why don''t you go back and take a look?"


    Rong Zhuo An kowtowed and said: "Once a servant enters the palace, they will be a part of the palace, and even if they die, they will be a ghost of the palace. Their children will have their own blessings, and they won''t need a servant to take care of them."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that he was determined not to give up the east yard, and that he couldn''t force the matter, he could only give up: "Good, Eunuch Rong is loyal and devoted to the court. His heart is worthy of praise. Someone, give us a thousand taels of silver."


    "Thank you for the gift, your servant will take his leave." Eunuch Rong was someone who knew what to do, so he quickly turned around and left.


    Dongfang Haotian rubbed the gold medallion and thought, "Who is the one who went to the Moon Flower Palace to cause trouble? And the target was an unremarkable nanny? It''s a pity that Leng Qiyue''s body has not fully recovered yet, so I can''t let my guard down.


    The assassination of Senior Servant Lan had become a mystery. No one knew who or what the mastermind behind the assassins were, but it cast a shadow over their hearts.


    Every few days, Dongfang Haotian would send someone to deliver some baby protection medicine to her. Although Leng Qiyue could not understand Dongfang Haotian''s thoughts, she didn''t refuse and continued to enjoy them peacefully.


    Lin Fei did not return. The Moon Flower Hall was so quiet that only the sounds of birds and insects could be heard.


    Ah--so stuffy!" Leng Qiyue could no longer bear the loneliness and wanted to sneak out of the palace.


    Senior Servant Lan glanced at Han Liu, who nodded and walked to Leng Qiyue''s side. "Empress can''t endure this any longer?" When Princess Changle enters the palace, you''ll be busy. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her white eyes and said, "What business does she have with me when she enters the palace?"


    "Although this servant has never seen the princess enter the palace, I heard that there will be a grand welcoming banquet. As long as it''s not someone who has committed all sorts of heinous crimes, the Empress will be attending.


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "Extremely evil? Is it a crime to have an affair with a person and have evil seeds? "


    Han Liu pursed her lips but didn''t say anything. In the harem, this wasn''t considered a crime, so what else could he do?


    Leng Qiyue waved her hand. "I''m not interested. It''s even more impossible for a show to be performed."


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "Esteemed Empress, based on the date, Princess Changle should have settled in the side courtyard. Why don''t you go investigate?"


    Han Liu''s eyes widened. "No, Lan mama. How could you support the Empress leaving the palace?"


    Senior Servant Lan continued, "The Empress has already made up her mind to leave the palace. Can we stop her? Might as well point the Empress in the right direction and do something useful. "


    Leng Qiyue looked at Lan mama with admiration. "I knew mama was the best! Haha, I''m going ¡­" Leng Qiyue rushed into the room and quickly changed her things. She took the token from last time and flipped it out of the palace wall.


    What she didn''t know was that once she went to the Imperial Palace, a bloody incident had occurred ¡­ This was the pain of her life ¡­

 C147

    This time, Leng Qiyue''s departure from the palace went without a hitch. She did not know where the Imperial Family Courtyard was, so she could only go to the Phoenix with a request.


    The door of the phoenix asking for the phoenix was always closed during the day.


    This time, Leng Qiyue jumped over the wall and entered. Ever since she recovered from her martial arts training, she didn''t like to go through the doors again.


    When they arrived at the backyard, Peony had set up a parasol at the edge of the pool outside and was currently sleeping soundly under it. Han Ruoxue stood to the side and fanned herself to make her sleep more comfortably.


    Han Ruoxue saw her and put a finger to her lips. Leng Qiyue lightly walked over and asked in a low voice, "Where is the Imperial Family Courtyard?" Is Princess Changle already living inside? "


    Han Ruoxue also said in a low voice, "Let Han Xing take you there. There is still one more person that you will be interested in."


    Leng Qiyue was too embarrassed to disturb him, so she nodded and left the backyard. She could not remember where Han Xing''s room was, so she stood in the yard and shouted, "Han Xing, come out."


    After the roar, there was only silence. Leng Qiyue silently counted in her heart, "One ¡­" "Two ¡­" Before he could count to three, Han Xing jumped down from the second floor and stood in front of Leng Qiyue.


    Han Xingyue was originally asleep when he suddenly heard someone call out his name. He thought that someone was here to ruin the situation and jumped down without thinking. However, he saw Leng Qiyue and was immediately at a loss for what to do.


    Seeing him in such a sorry state, Leng Qiyue chuckled and naturally went forward to help him tidy up his clothes.


    When Han Xing finally regained his senses, Leng Qiyue was tying up his belt. His handsome face immediately flushed red as he jumped onto the second floor and ran back to his room. A moment later, Han Xing walked out, his clothes clean and tidy, his hair tied up in a bun. He looked refreshed.


    Leng Qiyue walked up and grabbed his hand, pulling him out. As she walked, she said, "Take me to the Imperial Palace. I want to see Princess Changle."


    Han Xing''s handsome face turned red once more, but he did not retract his hand and allowed Leng Qiyue to hold onto him.


    The two of them exited Phoenix Cry Phoenix and Han Xing pulled Leng Qiyue with him as they ran towards the west. It turned out that the imperial courtyard was outside the city. It took the two of them nearly two hours to walk out of the city before they saw a stretch of red walls and green tiles.


    This courtyard was built against a mountain. The wall was ten feet high, so it was impossible to see inside.


    Leng Qiyue saw that this place was heavily guarded. One person in ten steps, one person in a hundred steps. He could not help but gloomily say, "I never thought that this princess would have such a high profile."


    Han Xing laughed. "This is the emperor''s playground. It is usually so guarded. "Come with me, we''ll enter from the foot of the mountain over there."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and followed behind Han Xing. The end of the wall was buried inside the mountain, and the courtyard looked as if it had grown out of the mountain.


    Han Xing looked at the sky and said, "This hour is the time to change shifts. I can enter from here just in time to avoid the guards on both sides. Let''s go."


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Han Xing had flipped over and entered, she did not ask any further and followed him in. They were just curious as to why Han Xing was so familiar with the courtyard.


    The scenery in the courtyard was very fresh and filled with flowers. This made Leng Qiyue think of the sea of flowers in Han Xing''s house.


    Han Xing smiled. "This guest courtyard is under my father''s care."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue suddenly understand. No wonder this kid was so familiar with the guards of the courtyard. He must have snuck in countless times in the past.


    Leng Qiyue did not want to implicate Han Xing, so she said, "You can go back. I''ll take a walk myself."


    Han Xing said worriedly, "Let me accompany you. Even if I were to be caught, it would be good to get out of it."


    Leng Qiyue took out the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant and said, "I have this, so I''m not afraid. On the other hand, if a commoner were to be caught, they will definitely be punished. You don''t want to make things difficult for your father, right? "


    Han Xing frowned. Indeed, he didn''t want to cause trouble for his father. Therefore, he said, "Okay, I will return to Feng and ask for your news."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and watched as the cold star flipped out of the wall. She looked around and saw that the guards had not arrived yet. She walked towards the house, found a random servant''s room and entered. There was no one inside. She saw a pile of clothes nearby and went to put them on. The servants in the courtyard were also palace maids, but the difference between their clothes and that of the Imperial Palace made them even more plain and light.


    She walked over and saw a little girl, about eight or nine years old. She had a small round face, big watery eyes, and a small red mouth. She was a beauty. She was also wearing the clothes of a palace maid and was looking at her nervously.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and asked with a smile, "Who are you?"


    The girl blinked her large eyes and said, "I''m a new maid. Who''s big sister?"


    Upon hearing that she was a newcomer, Leng Qiyue relaxed and said, "I''m also a newcomer, and haven''t been assigned a place yet. Where are you working from?"


    The little girl walked out from behind the screen and said, "I didn''t split it either."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she said somewhat disappointedly, "I had originally wanted to ask you to take me for a walk, but you must be a newcomer that is no longer familiar with this place."


    The little girl''s eyes curved as she smiled: "What''s your name, sister?" My name is Xiao-Xiao. "


    Leng Qiyue reflexively replied, "Leng Qiyue ¡­"


    Xiaoxiao pulled her hand and said, "Sister Leng, let''s go out for a walk. We are palace maids anyway, so let''s just treat it as familiarizing with the environment."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment. She felt that her current attire should be fine. Even if she were to meet the guards, it was impossible for them to remember the appearance of every palace maid. So she nodded and took the smiling hand and went out the door.


    This Royal Courtyard was very big. Other than the houses, there were hunting grounds on the mountain behind it. The enchanting scenery coupled with the beautiful palace maids made this place a truly good place for men to amuse themselves. Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but twitch her mouth. But... Earlier, I saw a palace maid that looked like Mu Fei ¡­ She must have seen wrongly!


    Xiao Xiao suddenly pulled on Leng Qiyue and said, "Elder sister, I''m hungry."


    Leng Qiyue sniffed and said, "There''s the smell of food, the kitchen should be close by. Let''s go look around."


    Ye Zichen smiled and nodded, then sniffed along with Leng Qiyue to find the source of the fragrance.


    The kitchen here was very big, just that the courtyard was deserted. It was probably due to the fact that it wasn''t time for lunch yet.


    Leng Qiyue walked into the kitchen with a smile on her face. There were only two old eunuchs in the kitchen, drinking tea and chatting. There was a stew on the stove, and that was where the fragrance came from.


    A kind-looking old eunuch saw them and laughed, "Are you two new here? It''s not time for dinner yet. There''s rice cakes over there.


    She bit her lips and said, "It''s rice cake again. I''m sick of it."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the old eunuch and politely smiled, "Eunuch, can we get ourselves something to eat?"


    The old eunuch sized up Leng Qiyue and said, "Go on, as long as you don''t disturb the ingredients. Also, you can''t touch those dried goods. There''s meat over there, go cook it yourself. "


    The old eunuch''s eyes flashed at Leng Qiyue''s smile, and he mumbled to himself, "I''ve never seen such a beautiful palace maid before. If the emperor comes, I''m afraid he''ll be taken into the harem."


    Leng Qiyue did not hear the old eunuch''s mutterings. She cut some thin shredded meat to get some flour and prepared to make a cut with a knife. She mixed up the noodles, put them aside, woke up, and began to make soup. It was minced meat and asparagus soup. The ingredients were simple and the cooking was easy.


    After waking up, she began slicing the noodles into the boiling water. A moment later, the fragrant knife cut the noodles out of the furnace.


    The old eunuch who had spoken earlier came over and asked, "Can you give me one?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. She simply made them work for four nights, one for each of them. It seemed like it was Xiaoxiao''s first time to eat this kind of noodles, she actually ate half of the bowl, and finally couldn''t eat anymore.


    The two old eunuchs were already sweating profusely from eating, but they could not shut their mouths despite the heat. After the old eunuch finished eating, he wiped his mouth and said, "Little girl, this is really delicious. What is it called?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Cut the noodles!"


    The old eunuch thought for a moment, then said, "This is not a good name. All of you look like little fish. Why don''t you call a group of fish to bathe in water?"


    Leng Qiyue praised him, "Eunuch is such a literary person."


    The old man laughed. Just as he was about to speak, he heard an angry shout from the entrance: "Which courtyard are you from? This is too presumptuous. "

 C148

    The four people who were happily chatting in the room looked up at the door at the same time. A woman wearing a light blue palace dress was standing there. Her round face was filled with anger.


    The Old Eunuch said in a low voice, "Since Aunt Hong has come, please pray for your blessings."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she knew that the status of this person was not low, so she pulled at her smile and stood up. With lowered brows and reserved eyes, she said, "This servant greets Aunt Hong."


    Hong Gu snorted and said, "It''s almost time for dinner, hurry up and cook for the princess." Recently, the princess has had a bad temper. If she continues to be stingy, all of you will be punished. "


    The four of them lowered their heads. Leng Qiyue peeked at the two old eunuchs and discovered that they were both frowning. Could it be that this princess was very hard to serve?


    Hong Ye sniffed and said, "What are you guys eating? Give me a bowl, I still need to wait upon the princess for dinner, there''s no time to eat. "


    Leng Qiyue quickly scooped a bowl of noodles and gave it to Aunt Hong respectfully. After eating a few bites, Hong Ye praised, "Not bad, what is this? "Who did it?"


    The old eunuch was about to speak, but Leng Qiyue interrupted him and said, "Aunty, this is called a group of fish swimming in water. This is the fish that this eunuch just created."


    Hong Gu looked at the old eunuch and said in satisfaction, "Very good, Eunuch Lin has worked hard. I will tell the general director to reward you."


    Eunuch Lin looked gratefully at Leng Qiyue, who playfully winked at him.


    Eunuch Lin thought for a moment and said, "Auntie Hong, why don''t you give these two girls to your servants? This kitchen needs people to create new dishes and test them out. Seeing that the little girl is around the same age as the princess, what she likes to eat must be something the princess likes to eat as well. "


    Hong Gu hesitated for a while, then looked at the two again and asked: "You two seem a bit unfamiliar, did you come back the day before yesterday?"


    Leng Qiyue didn''t expect that she would accidentally spout nonsense and coincidentally discovered this fact. She hurriedly said, "Yes, Aunt."


    "Mm, the new arrivals have not been assigned. Since Eunuch Lin has spoken, you can stay." With that, she lowered her head to eat the noodles, wiping her mouth and leaving after she had finished her bowl of noodles.


    Eunuch Lin looked at Leng Qiyue and asked, "Little girl, what is your name? "Why did you say you were going to interview me for it just now?"


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head and said, "This servant''s name is Xiao Yue, because I''m a newcomer, I can''t be too flamboyant. This eunuch''s culinary skills are astonishing, how could a silly little girl like me compare to him? "


    Eunuch Lin heard this and enjoyed himself. He smiled and said, "Alright, alright, the time is about right. Let''s hurry up and cook." The princess likes sweets, but she''s tired of them, and I can''t think of anything. I think the noodles you made are pretty good. It''s a snack from your hometown, right? Do you have any dessert in your hometown? "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "My hometown is in a remote village. That place is very poor and only has flour, so this servant only knows how to make a few pastries made from flour."


    Eunuch Lin said, "In the past, flour could not be served on the table, but ever since the imperial concubine promoted the way the flour was eaten, the price has skyrocketed. Many large families use it as their main dish. It wouldn''t be a disgrace for us to cook pasta for the princess. You do it, I''ll be your assistant. "


    Leng Qiyue did not say much and just brought in flour, eggs, and noodles. Here again black sugar, no sugar, put in for fear of affecting the color, so she chose honey.


    Not long after, a plate of crisp little hops was served. After that, Leng Qiyue made pumpkin pie and walnut cake, and finally found a few apples to grind with a small stone. She collected the juice and filtered it out to make a glass of juice with gauze.


    Eunuch Lin looked at Leng Qiyue in surprise and said, "So flour can make so many snacks. It seems like you''re not afraid of being scolded today."


    Ye Xiao was drooling at the side, but he had just finished eating the noodles. His stomach was bloated, and he could only watch from the sidelines.


    Apart from the fruit juice, all the other desserts were superfluous. After the palace maid brought the princess away, Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Come, let''s have a taste. I hope the princess will be satisfied with this."


    Eunuch Lin had eaten Leng Qiyue''s hand-cut noodles and knew that her culinary skills were not ordinary. That was why she had not tried to get the palace maid to bring the pastries away.


    Eunuch Lin took a bite of the fried dough twist. It was crispy and delicious, but not greasy. The more he chewed, the more fragrant it became. He took another bite of the pumpkin pie. It was soft, sticky and fragrant. The walnut cake was even more delicious. It melted in his mouth and the fragrance of the walnut was also in his nose. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad, not bad. It seems that I have to acknowledge you as my master."


    Leng Qiyue was flattered and said, "Eunuch must be joking. This servant only has this little trick or two. I don''t have any other skills."


    Eunuch Lin laughed out loud, "Haha ¡­ "Interesting, little girl. If you know when to advance and when to retreat, you must have a bright future ahead of you."


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head. She didn''t know what to say, so she pretended to be shy.


    Eunuch Lin had taken them to cook the food of the other palace maids. Leng Qiyue felt strange and asked, "Eunuch, why are you doing so little? Do the people here eat very little? "


    Eunuch Lin smiled and said, "You are a newcomer, I don''t know. We are only responsible for the food of those who are of good quality. The food of the soldiers and palace maids is not served here."


    "Oh, so it''s like that." Leng Qiyue decided to slip away quickly, otherwise, she would have to expose herself when she met those people with status in the future. Eunuch Lin, this servant wishes to go to the toilet. "


    "Go." Eunuch Lin happily agreed.


    Laughing even more nervous than Leng Qiyue, she shouted, "I''m going too, wait for me."


    Leng Qiyue stopped and waited for Xiaoxiao to catch up before pulling her hand and leaving.


    After exiting the kitchen, she smiled and said, "Elder sister, you''re not going to the toilet, are you?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled, then replied, "What a clever and clever person."


    As she was walking, she suddenly smiled and said, "You''re not a palace maid are you?"


    Leng Qiyue staggered a little as she looked at him with a strange expression and smiled.


    She continued with a smile, "Don''t be afraid, I won''t expose you. I don''t care what your purpose is, as long as you aren''t here to kill people."


    Leng Qiyue dryly smiled and said, "I''m not here to kill people. It''s just that I heard that this manor belongs to the imperial family, so I slipped in to have a look."


    She smiled and said, "No wonder your hands are so white and tender. You must belong to a rich family."


    Leng Qiyue was shocked. This child''s perception was too terrifying. How could she grow up to be so amazing?


    When Xiaoxiao saw the guarded expression on Leng Qiyue''s face, her eyes darkened. She said, "My mother was a divine hunter, so I also got infected by her illness."


    Leng Qiyue relaxed her heart a little and asked, "Your mother is a constable?" Can a woman be a constable? "


    He smiled and said, "Sure, but it''s very rare. "My mother was a chivalrous woman in the past, but after she was married to my father, who was a government official, she became a constable."


    An idea suddenly popped up in Leng Qiyue''s mind. She wanted to go out and be a constable, and try out the taste of capturing a criminal.


    Xiaoxiao tugged on Leng Qiyue''s sleeve and said, "Sister, I know you''re not a bad person. Can we become sworn brothers?"


    Leng Qiyue looked into her large and sincere eyes and her heart softened. She smiled and said, "Alright."


    When Xiaoxiao saw that she agreed, she immediately jumped in joy. Then, she took out a small box from her bosom. Inside the box, there was a pair of identical rings.


    "Elder sister, this is given to me by my mother. How about we each have a wife? "My mother said that her father gave them to her when she was young. It is said that one side is in danger while the other side will know if the two rings attract each other."


    Leng Qiyue picked up a ring. The ring was a fiery red color, and although it was small in weight, it was not light. It should have been polished with meteorites. They are magnetic and will attract each other, but whether or not they can predict danger is up for inspection.


    Leng Qiyue''s left hand was already wearing the Demon Subduing Ring. She put the ring on her right middle finger and said, "Thank you. It''s a pity that I don''t have a gift for you. I''ll definitely make it up to you in the future, okay?"


    He smiled and said, "Alright, but my hand is too small so I can''t carry it."


    Leng Qiyue took off the Peace Festival on her waist, opened it, and hung the ring on her neck as she said, "That way, you can have it. You can wear it on your finger when you grow up."


    The two of them smiled happily as they stroked their rings. They didn''t notice the group of soldiers that had quietly walked over from behind them.

 C149

    When Leng Qiyue discovered that there was someone behind her, she suddenly turned around, only to see a group of soldiers holding long spears rushing over, quickly surrounding them.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and asked, "What are you all doing?"


    Before she could finish her words, the entire group of people kneeled down and started shouting, "We greet the princess!"


    "Are you a princess?"


    Smiling awkwardly, he asked with concern, "I''m the princess of Chang Le. Big sister won''t just turn a blind eye to me because I''m a princess, right?"


    Leng Qiyue placed a hand on her forehead and helplessly said, "Since you are a princess, then it doesn''t matter whether we become sworn brothers or not. Is the Emperor your elder brother?"


    "Sister, sister, the emperor is indeed my brother, but he''s only a sworn brother! I can''t go back on my word! You''ve already taken my keepsake!" Xiao Xiao said nervously.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and consoled him, "To be honest, I''m also from the Imperial Palace. After you enter the palace, we''ll meet again. Now, be good and don''t run around. I''m leaving first." After saying that, she dashed out of the encirclement in a flash ¡­


    By the time these soldiers had reacted, Leng Qiyue was already nowhere to be seen, and was smiling faintly as she looked in the direction she had left, truly looking forward to the day they would meet again.


    Leng Qiyue escaped from the courtyard and returned to Feng Luo. She didn''t ask about Lin Fei and just reported that she was safe before rushing to the palace, hoping to make it back to the Imperial Palace by the end of the day.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the courtyard of the Moonflower Palace, she found Senior Servant Lan and Han Liu both there. They anxiously looked at the door.


    "What happened to you?" Leng Qiyue asked as she walked over.


    The two of them were startled by the sudden voice. They simultaneously turned their heads and saw that Leng Qiyue had heaved a sigh of relief.


    Han Liu said, "Empress, you''ve returned. The palace maid who brought the food at noon said that something happened to Yi Xin Palace''s Imperial Concubine Xi."


    Surprised, Leng Qiyue asked, "What happened to her?"


    Han Liu hesitated before replying, "I heard she offended the empress dowager and was caned. A delicate girl was beaten to sixty Osaka, and she was dragged bloody to the cold palace."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart grew cold. "I''m going to the cold palace," she said.


    Senior Servant Lan said, "Empress, please wait. I''ve prepared some medicine. Please take it with you."


    Han Liu said with dissatisfaction, "Momo, didn''t you come with me to advise esteemed wangfei not to act rashly?"


    Senior Servant Lan frowned. "Girl, there are a lot of things you don''t understand and don''t ask. It''s safer to not know."


    Han Liu obediently shut her mouth, but in her heart she felt very uncomfortable. She always felt that if Lan mama and the Empress shared secrets, she''d be like an outsider.


    Leng Qiyue patted Han Liu''s shoulder and said, "mama is right. It''s better that you don''t know now. I didn''t tell mama anything. She saw everything herself, so the so-called ginger is spicier, that''s all." Don''t be sad, I''ll tell you when the time is right. "


    Leng Qiyue felt that Senior Servant Lan was like a worm in her stomach. She knew what she was thinking, but it saved her a lot of trouble. She took the medicine and quietly flipped over the wall. All of the guards ate their meals. As a big person, she had climbed over the wall a few times but hadn''t seen them. However, she did not know that these guards had long since seen her. They only pretended to ignore her. After all, the authorities had said that as long as no one came out of the house, they were not to be bothered. Therefore, they were happy to be free. However, they didn''t expect that the Empress seemed to be addicted to climbing walls. They even made a private bet that Leng Qiyue would climb walls three times today ¡­


    Of course, Leng Qiyue was not aware of this. She hurriedly rushed to the cold palace. She first came to the Flying Sound Palace, but did not find anyone. Thus, she turned around and went back to the house she stayed in the first time. However, there wasn''t anyone there either. Just as she was feeling anxious, she saw Lin Fei bringing a few palace maids and eunuchs into the main entrance of the cold palace ¡­


    Leng Qiyue thought, "Why is Lin Fei here?" "Right now, there''s only one concubine in the Cold Palace, so she must be here to cause trouble. Fine, follow her and you''ll definitely find out where she is."


    Lin Fei was led by a eunuch into the depths of the cold palace. The house there was dilapidated, on the verge of collapse.


    They arrived in front of a half-collapsed house. Lin Fei frowned and asked, "Why did you send them here?"


    The eunuch leading the procession said, "In reply to esteemed Empress Dowager, Esteemed Empress Dowager ordered that Imperial Concubine would be favored and favored, and that she should give her a taste of the suffering."


    "Oh, I know. Where is she?" Lin Fei said while covering her nose with the silk handkerchief.


    The eunuch immediately replied, "In reply, esteemed wangfei is inside."


    "Go, drag him out for me." "Humph!"


    "Yes." The young eunuch received the order and called another eunuch into the room. After a long while, he dragged out the blood-covered XIfei.


    Lin Fei said in dissatisfaction, "What took you so long?"


    The young eunuch replied, "To reply esteemed wangfei, just now when esteemed wangfei was unconscious, this servant gave her the empress dowager''s pill. Now that esteemed wangfei is awake."


    "Mm, you can leave." Lin Fei smiled sinisterly as she took a few steps forward and kicked Xifei''s leg.


    When she opened her eyes, they were filled with confusion.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart ached as she watched from the dark corner. She was still a child, but she had been beaten to such a state.


    Seeing that she had opened her eyes, Lin Fei shouted, "You little slut, do you admit your wrongs?"


    "I don''t know what was wrong with you," she said weakly, shaking her head.


    Lin Fei fiercely kicked Xifei when she heard this. "Slut, you clearly know that I and the empress dowager discussed important matters with the emperor in the imperial flower garden, but you went to plead for Leng Qiyue with your eyes shut. Do you know what she''s guilty of? She is having an affair with someone, and she is having an affair. "


    To everyone''s surprise, the corner of Imperial Concubine Shi''s mouth widened into a smile. "Impossible. Big Sister Leng isn''t that kind of person. You must have wrongly accused her."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her nose turned sour, and tears began to well in her eyes. She didn''t expect that he would plead on her behalf. Furthermore, she didn''t expect that he was the one who trusted her the most. She didn''t dare to act rashly. If she were to appear rashly, it would bring even more trouble to Xifei, and she might even be accused of forming an alliance for personal gain. But her heart was in pain and she hated it too. Her jade-like hands tightly gripped the fake mountain next to her as if it was Lin Fei''s neck.


    Lin Fei laughed coldly, "It''s one thing for you to plead on that slut''s behalf, but you shouldn''t have gone against the empress dowager. You went up and pulled at her, causing her most beloved ring finger to break into pieces."


    "Hmmph! I didn''t contradict the empress dowager at all. It was you who tried to force your way through. I did not try to pull Her Majesty. You pushed me hard behind her. You pretended to help me pull the queen''s thumb ring out of her hand.


    Lin Fei giggled. Aren''t you stupid? Do you usually act crazy and play dumb? "No wonder Esteemed Empress Dowager said that you were quite scheming and coaxed the emperor into circling around."


    She looked at her unwillingly and asked, "Why did you harm me?"


    Lin Fei withdrew her smile and said coldly, "You shouldn''t have fooled the emperor, letting him spend the night at your Yi Xin Palace every day. You should not plead for that slut Leng Qiyue, and even more so, you should not have come in and disturbed me when I was getting along with the Emperor. "


    "I''ve never thought of trying to please you. It''s just that you''re being too considerate. I believe that Sister Leng is innocent, so I went to plead with her. As for your statement that the Emperor spends the night at my palace, it is completely false. The Emperor only said that to the eunuchs, he did not come to Yixin Palace. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have broken into the Imperial Garden to plead for mercy. "


    Lin Fei was stunned for a moment. She saw that Xifei did not seem to be lying, but at this point, she would never admit her mistake. She coldly said, "This is just a lot of excuses. Lin Fei smiled sinisterly after speaking. She took out a dagger from her sleeve and slowly walked towards her.

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    Leng Qiyue was startled. Could it be that Lin Fei wanted to kill her? Just as she was about to show her face, she saw a figure flying behind her. She squatted back behind the fake mountain.


    That figure landed beside Lin Fei. It was actually Yan Su, whom he hadn''t seen for a long time. He said sternly, "Empress, be lenient. The Emperor told this subject to protect esteemed wangfei''s life." Yan Su was always straightforward.


    Lin Fei snorted and withdrew her dagger, "You''re just a servant, how dare you use the emperor to threaten me?"


    Yan Su bowed and said, "This servant doesn''t dare."


    Lin Fei smirked as she pulled out her dagger and stabbed it towards Yan Su. Although Yan Su did not expect Lin Fei to do this, the martial artist reacted quickly. He only moved sideways slightly to avoid the dagger.


    When Lin Fei saw him dodge, she gritted her teeth and swung the dagger at his chest. Yan Su did not move and allowed the sharp dagger to cut his clothes. He had already calculated that the dagger would not touch his skin. He thought that this way Lin Fei would stop, but he was wrong. When Lin Fei saw that his clothes had been cut, her spirits rose and actually pierced towards his chest once again.


    Yan Su''s expression changed. He didn''t expect Lin Fei to continue pestering him, but since he couldn''t make a move, he had no choice but to avoid her.


    In the end, Lin Fei was so tired that she was panting. She said bitterly, "Today, you will definitely protect her life, right? "Fine, today, the Japanese palace still wants to kill you. If you dare to hide again, I will kill your entire family."


    As expected, Yan Su stopped dodging and stood straight. Leng Qiyue could not bear to watch any longer. She ran out from behind the fake mountain, ran to Lin Fei, and knocked down her dagger.


    "Lin Fei, you''ve gone too far." Leng Qiyue shouted with a cold voice.


    Lin Fei retracted her hand in pain. Seeing Leng Qiyue, her lips curved into a cold smile. "So it''s the imperial concubine. Weren''t you staying at the Moon Flower Palace?" "The emperor said that you''re not allowed to take a step out of the Palace. Can you bear the crime of bullying the monarch?"


    Leng Qiyue ignored Lin Fei and knelt on the ground to hold her in her arms. She said with heartache, "Little girl, it''s been hard on you."


    When the imperial concubine saw Leng Qiyue, she forced a smile. "Elder sister, it''s better if you go back quickly. If the emperor sees you, he''ll scold you."


    Leng Qiyue swept a fierce glance at Lin Fei, who retreated a few steps back due to her sharp gaze. In the end, she slipped and fell back. The palace maids behind her hurriedly rushed forward to protect her.


    Because of the fight with Yan Su, Lin Fei had expended a lot of her physical strength. Now that she was frightened by Leng Qiyue, she felt weak all over, but she wasn''t willing to leave just like that.


    Leng Qiyue carried Xifei outside and wanted to bring her to the Flying Sound Palace. At the very least, the houses there were sturdy and clean.


    When Lin Fei saw them about to leave, she coldly snorted and said, "The emperor has already ordered for her to enter the cold palace. Are you guys going to defy the imperial edict?"


    Leng Qiyue replied without turning her head, "His Majesty only said that he would send her to the cold palace, but he didn''t say that she would be allowed to live in such a shabby house. As long as we don''t leave the cold palace, it''s not considered disobedience, so there''s no need for Lin Fei to worry. "


    Lin Fei was stuffy. She didn''t know why, but when she faced Leng Qiyue, she always felt an invisible pressure that made her not dare to act rashly.


    Leng Qiyue held on to Xifei as they slowly walked outside. Lin Fei followed behind, thinking about how to kill two birds with one stone.


    The wounds on her body caused her to walk very slowly. Leng Qiyue saw that every step she took caused her to frown in pain, so she lowered her body to carry her on her back as she quickly walked towards the Flying Sound Palace.


    His wife''s eyes reddened as tears welled up in her eyes. She choked with sobs and said, "Elder sister ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Good little sister, don''t talk. We''ll be there soon."


    She rested her head on Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and felt her heart warm. She felt that all the pain she had suffered was worth it.


    When they arrived at the Flying Sound Palace, Leng Qiyue placed Xifei on the bed. Nothing here had changed. It was still the same as when she left.


    "Protector Yan, there are clean blankets in the warehouse. I''ll have to trouble you to bring them over." Leng Qiyue had asked Yan Su to get the bedding in order to help him off the hook, because she wanted to apply medicine on Xifei.


    Even though the wounds weren''t big, it was obvious with a glance that the servants who beat them up had used underhanded methods. Everyone knew that there were two types of caning. One type did not hurt the muscles and bones, and the other did not hurt the bones and flesh.


    However, those servants showed mercy, otherwise, how could Imperial Concubine still be alive.


    After applying the medicine, he covered her with the blanket and looked up to see Yan Su standing with his back to the door, holding a bag of stuff. Isn''t this fellow stupid? He knows how to avoid situations.


    "Guard Yan, come in." Leng Qiyue called out to him.


    Yan Su turned around and walked into the room to put down the large bag in his hands. Leng Qiyue opened it to take a look. Aside from the quilt, there were also a few clean clothes. This piece of wood was quite meticulous.


    However, she had just finished applying the medicine, so she might as well change her clothes later.


    Yan Su looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "Esteemed Empress, you should go back first. This servant will find someone to serve esteemed wangfei."


    Leng Qiyue was aware of Yan Su''s concerns, especially with Lin Fei standing outside the door. She thought it would be better for her to return to the Moon Flower Palace first, so as to not create unnecessary trouble. When that happened, it would be difficult for the emperor to protect her.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Alright, Protector Yan must properly protect the safety of Imperial Concubine. Your Majesty doesn''t want her to die."


    These words were said for Lin Fei to hear, and she saw her face change as she stood there grinding her teeth.


    Lin Fei was a little relieved, but she couldn''t swallow her anger. She followed Leng Qiyue out.


    Knowing that Lin Fei was behind her, Leng Qiyue decided to ignore her like a transparent person. Not far from the Flying Sound Palace was the main entrance. Lin Fei gritted her teeth and quickly stepped forward to grab Leng Qiyue''s arm. She smiled and said, "Let me help you."


    Before Leng Qiyue could understand what Lin Fei was doing, she felt a sharp pain at the corner of her arm. She reflexively raised her arm, but Lin Fei followed suit and fell backwards, exclaiming, "Why did you push me ¡­"


    All of this happened in a split-second. The palace maids and eunuchs behind Lin Fei didn''t have enough time to support her, so they could only watch as she fell to the ground.


    Lin Fei''s waist was pressed against a protruding rock, and she felt her entire lower body go numb.


    The palace maid hurriedly helped Lin Fei up. Just as Lin Fei was about to speak, a small court lady cried out in alarm, "The Empress is bleeding."


    Only then did Lin Fei realize that she was overflowing with heat. Was the child about to die?


    Leng Qiyue frowned and stepped forward to take Lin Fei''s pulse, then coldly said, "You said that you would only leave if you caused someone to die today. Congratulations, you''ve fulfilled your wish, but you can''t afford to pay the price."


    After her diagnosis, Leng Qiyue knew that Lin Fei''s child would be taken care of and that she would be firmly bitten by her. She decided to speak her mind quickly and look down on her for a while.


    "What did you say?" Hurry and call the imperial physician. " Right now, Lin Fei couldn''t care about anything else. She only had one thought in her mind, ''Nothing can happen to the child ¡­''


    Leng Qiyue snorted and left the cold palace. This kind of woman wasn''t worth being pitied for. She returned to the Palace and told him everything. Han Liu was uncharacteristically flustered. "Esteemed Empress, will Lin Fei put this matter on your shoulders?"


    Leng Qiyue lightly said, "If she doesn''t bite me, then she isn''t Lin Fei."


    Senior Servant Lan thought for a moment before saying to Han Liu, "Quickly go and hide the valuable jewelry and silver. There might be unforeseen events later." "When the time comes, we will have the money so that we can get it through our hands. Hurry up and go."


    Han Liu quickly nodded and left to pack her things. Xiao Die said, "Empress, why don''t I transform into your appearance and you go out of the palace to hide?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "There''s no need for that. Hiding isn''t a solution. You can rest assured that I will deal with it." Although she said so, she wasn''t sure. This matter was no small matter. If Dongfang Haotian were to take a step back, then the only path left for him would be death. Right now, the only thing she wasn''t sure about was whether or not Dongfang Haotian would fight against the empress dowager for her sake, because she simply couldn''t see her position in his heart.


    While he was lost in thought, the eunuch''s voice came from outside. "Imperial Concubine, the emperor invites the Empress to go to the Peace Garden!"


    Leng Qiyue stood up and thought to herself, "Whether it''s a blessing or a curse, it all depends on this trip ¡­"

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    On the same seat as the empress dowager and Dongfang Haotian in the palace, one of Lin Fei''s followers was kneeling in front of them.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty and Esteemed Empress Dowager."


    The empress dowager slapped the table and shouted, "Leng Qiyue, do you know your crime?"


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head and looked at him, lightly saying, "Chenqie doesn''t know."


    The empress dowager was so angry that her hands were trembling. She pointed at Leng Qiyue and said, "Not only are you unscrupulous and unscrupulous, you even harmed an heir of the empress. You really should be cut into a thousand pieces."


    Dongfang Haotian said from the side: "Leng Qiyue, why did you push Lin Fei to harm his miscarriage?"


    Leng Qiyue peeked at Dongfang Haotian. Seeing that he didn''t seem angry on the outside, she felt a bit more at ease. "Chenqie didn''t deliberately push down Lin Fei."


    Her Majesty scoffed, "Ask them if they are lying. They saw you push down Lin Fei with their own eyes. "


    Leng Qiyue coldly smiled and said, "It was she who fell backwards, not this concubine who pushed her."


    "Hmph, Magpie, tell me, how did she push down your master?" Her Majesty simply called the witnesses out to speak.


    Magpie cowered on his knees, his whole body almost touching the ground. She trembled as she spoke. "To reply esteemed empress dowager, this servant saw esteemed imperial concubine grab esteemed imperial concubine''s arm. With a raise of her hand, esteemed imperial concubine fell to the ground."


    The empress dowager continued, "Leng Qiyue, what else do you have to say?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and said neither haughtily nor arrogantly, "In reply to Esteemed Empress Dowager, chenqie only reacted instinctively, as if she would close her eyes if they touched her. Chenqie had no intention to do so."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Since that''s the case, you can go back."


    "No, this won''t do. Is the emperor going to protect this slut?" What instinctive reaction? She must be after the Emperor, otherwise why would she defy the imperial edict and run to the Cold Palace? " The empress dowager turned her gaze back to Leng Qiyue and said ruthlessly, "You disobeyed the imperial edict and caused the death of the emperor''s heir. Even a thousand cuts wouldn''t wash away your crimes. Someone, send her to prison and execute her tomorrow afternoon."


    Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a nation," she said, when she saw Dongfang Haotian stand up to stop him. Her words implied something, but also a threat.


    Dongfang Haotian was stunned as he heard this, and he disappointedly sat back down.


    Leng Qiyue looked at him with a cold heart. This man was truly afraid of the empress dowager. They all said that a husband and wife were merciful for a hundred days, but to the emperor, those words were nothing ¡­


    Leng Qiyue was obediently being held by the arm by the eunuch. She didn''t want to resist, so all of her fantasies turned into bubbles. She found that every time she entered the Sky Prison, her mood was different. The first time was when her heart was dead, the second time was when she was distracted, and the third time was when her heart was still as water.


    No high bed pillow, no luxury food, just a field of straw and a prison uniform. She silently stood at the window of the prison, watching the storm and the storm outside. Thinking of her modern family, thinking of her arrogance when she first arrived, her heart was filled with bitterness.


    At night, Leng Qiyue curled up in a pile of straw and fell asleep. She could vaguely feel someone covering her with a blanket, so she naturally shrank back. However, he heard a chuckle and opened his eyes ¡­


    Dongfang Haotian, who was in casual clothes, was actually sitting right next to her.


    "Why are you here? See me for the last time? " Leng Qiyue sat up and wrapped the blanket around her.


    Dongfang Haotian actually pulled away the blanket and got in. He took Leng Qiyue into his arms and whispered, "Big sister, Haotian also wants to be covered by a blanket."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, her whole body shook. She asked in astonishment, "You recovered your memories?"


    Dongfang Haotian held her in his arms and said, "I have never lost my memories."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she immediately exploded into rage. She raised her hand to slap him across the face, and the clear sound reverberated for a long time throughout the Sky Prison.


    After being slapped, Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Have you vented your anger?"


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth as she closed her eyes and ignored him. She could only hear him sigh and say, "That day, after I woke up, I was called out by Bai Lan. I then saw Dongfang Yu explain the situation. The late emperor was in critical condition, so the empress dowager wanted to make me emperor. For the greater good of the world, I had no choice but to pretend to lose my memories and leave with Dongfang Yu. "


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "Then you don''t have to intentionally anger me. You almost caused my death."


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "The situation is urgent. I had no choice but to do that or else I wouldn''t be able to gain Dongfang Yu''s trust. Her father is an important person who helped me win the throne."


    "Then why did you heartlessly move the treasure away and even write a few words to anger me?"


    "Actually, I wanted to tell you that I took away the treasure. Don''t worry, I didn''t think that it would harm you." Dongfang Haotian explained.


    Leng Qiyue still did not give up. "Then why are you still participating in the martial arts competition and even married the Left Premier''s daughter?"


    Dongfang Haotian helplessly said: "In fact, that was arranged by the empress dowager. It was all to establish prestige and to serve as a warrior. The reason why I married Zuo Furong was to win the support of the Minister of the Left. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have ascended the throne so smoothly. I didn''t expect you to go to the martial arts competition. I didn''t want to hurt you. "


    "You ¡­ You almost gave me a miscarriage when you moved the treasure! " Leng Qiyue was filled with complaints.


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "That was an accident. Who asked you to have such a great temperament? Fortunately, the Nine Leaf Phoenix was unearthed at that time. Otherwise, I would have hated myself for the rest of my life."


    Leng Qiyue pondered for a moment, then asked, "Why did you rob me into the palace?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The reputation of the Hao Yue Villa is growing. It has attracted the attention of the Minister of the Left. He wants to use the name of a bandit to search for the villa. I know you worked hard and didn''t want him to ruin it. At this time, Dongfang Yu was still brooding over the matter of the miscarriage and was suppressed by Zuo Furong, so he wanted to send someone to assassinate you and then bring Niu Jun back to take care of her. If I hadn''t arrived earlier that day, you would have met a large group of assassins. "


    Leng Qiyue said with dissatisfaction, "Then why did you say you would kill me without mercy?"


    Dongfang Haotian chuckled: "Heh heh ¡­" Think about it, which of the two is easy to mess with? If I said I would kill them without mercy, would those soldiers be able to kill them? Do you know how much I hurt for you while you were away? How many tears did you shed? "


    "Eh? How could that be? " Leng Qiyue did not believe it.


    Dongfang Haotian sighed: "You and Bai Lan were practicing martial arts in the Jade Face Luosha''s secret room, how could I not know? How could I not know your yearning? How could I not know that you are being pursued by another man? Don''t forget, we drank Luan Feng and Ming Ming. "


    Leng Qiyue angrily retorted, "This is not fair. Why don''t I know what you''re thinking? On the contrary, you know what I''m thinking."


    "Uh, this ¡­ After all, men are big, and I think that Luan Feng and Ming are mainly men. " Dongfang Haotian''s explanation was a bit far-fetched.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly glanced at Dongfang Haotian and coldly said, "So you''re saying that you''re deliberately making things difficult for me when I enter the palace?"


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t feel comfortable being looked at by her. He dryly smiled and said: "No, I didn''t make things difficult for you, but I protected you at every turn."


    Leng Qiyue said with hatred, "Then who do you think is the seed in my stomach?"

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    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "Of course it''s mine."


    Leng Qiyue snorted and asked, "Tomorrow I will be on the execution grounds, aren''t you going to help me out?"


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I will plunder the Dharma field!"


    "What?" "You want to rob the Gravitational Field?" Leng Qiyue nearly screamed out. This was truly an unprecedented event in the history of the Emperor''s looting of the Magisterium.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The empress dowager insisted on killing you. I had no choice but to arrange for Bai Lan to ambush you and prepare to plunder the training field. I''ll save you first and then worry about it."


    "Bai Lan?" Leng Qiyue''s eyes dimmed down. Is he all right? "


    Dongfang Haotian narrowed his eyes and asked: "What? When people ignored you, did you feel disappointed? "


    Leng Qiyue intentionally angered him. "That''s right, Bai Lan is much more gentle than you, and much more loving. If he continues to love me, I''ll divorce you."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and shook his head, "You, even if I gave you ten hearts, you wouldn''t even think of giving me up. Bai Lan is currently working for the empress dowager, so he has no choice but to distance himself from you."


    "Why does he work for the empress dowager?" Leng Qiyue asked in surprise.


    Dongfang Haotian hugged Leng Qiyue again and then said, "Don''t worry, he''s only helping the empress dowager on the surface. After all, he had a large family to take care of, and he had no choice but to obey the threat of the Empress Dowager''s father''s life. Originally, I didn''t want to arrange for him to go to the Extermination Arena, but he was adamant on not withdrawing. You know his character, even if I tie him up, he would go and save you. " His tone was slightly sour.


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Why does he have to suffer? I might even have to kill them all. "


    "Yes, but for you he can put anything aside." Dongfang Haotian continued to speak in a sour tone.


    Leng Qiyue finally smelled the sour smell and sniffled, "It''s so sour."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Tomorrow, you will be saved by Yan Su. Bai Lan will be responsible for supporting you outside the palace."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Why not the Heaven Smiting Prison? Why must we rob the Gravitational Field? "


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The security outside the Sky Prison is too tight. The matters outside the square have already been arranged. You don''t have to worry. "It''s just that you have to leave the palace this time to live in seclusion. You can only come back after I overthrow the empress dowager''s influence."


    Leng Qiyue continued to ask, "Then what about Niu Jun?"


    Dongfang Haotian said with a bit of a helpless tone: "Niu Jun must stay in the palace."


    "That won''t do. The Lord is still so young, so I can''t be at ease." Leng Qiyue immediately objected.


    Dongfang Haotian helplessly said, "But right now, only your life is the most important."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before asking, "Did you take away the incense I gave to Mu Fei last time?"


    Dongfang Haotian tapped her nose and smiled: "You''re really smart. You''re right, I took it." At that time, even with Die Fei''s current state, she did not need incense.


    Leng Qiyue dejectedly said, "If you want to use it, I''ll just give it to you. You nearly strangled me to death." Since you don''t use the incense, why not use it now? "


    "Oh? It seems like you have a plan, why don''t you tell me? " The stars in Dongfang Haotian''s eyes sparkled. He certainly didn''t want Leng Qiyue to run for her life.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Do you know that the Empress Dowager isn''t Goldmoon today?"


    Dongfang Haotian was startled and asked: "You also know of the empress dowager''s maiden name?"


    Leng Qiyue gave him a scornful look and said, "Today, the Empress Dowager is not Jin Yue, but Jin Yue''s twin sister, Jin Zhu."


    Dongfang Haotian was surprised and said, "Really? How do you know? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It was Bai Lan who found it for me. You should know that Jin Yue had a twin sister called Jin Zhu. After she entered the palace, she was favored by the Emperor. She felt guilty and committed suicide."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said, "That''s right. That''s what was written in the annals of the palace''s history."


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "Actually, that''s not the case. Jin Zhu didn''t commit suicide. Instead, he secretly killed Jin Yue to kill him. Don''t you think it''s strange that there are no Phoenix Seals in the palace? "


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and asked: "You know that even if there was no Phoenix Seal in the palace? "What the hell is going on?"


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and recounted the events that had transpired.


    Dongfang Haotian was astonished by what he heard. Finally, he changed the topic and asked: "Then what does all this have to do with you? Are you going to expose her identity? But if that''s the case, I''m afraid you won''t even need to go to the Graveyard of Gods and will be chopped into pieces. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Am I that stupid? You still don''t understand me. What does the Empress Mother want most these days? "


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and smiled, "It''s the Phoenix Seal."


    Leng Qiyue nodded in satisfaction, "That''s right, it''s the Phoenix Seal. Once she has the Phoenix Seal, she can change the position of the crown prince as she pleases, or she can even control the lifeline of the successor. "


    Dongfang Haotian let out a long sigh and said, "But we also don''t know where the Phoenix Seal is. How can we trade it with her?"


    Leng Qiyue pointed a finger at Dongfang Haotian''s forehead and said, "Why are you so stupid right now! Who said I was going to trade the phoenix imprint for it? Even if I had the Phoenix Seal, I wouldn''t give it to her, wouldn''t that cut off my own path of retreat? "


    Dongfang Haotian stretched out his hand to grasp Leng Qiyue''s small hand. He dotingly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, madam is the smartest one here. Then, please tell your husband what you think."


    Leng Qiyue was amused by his words of ''Madam''. "Heh heh ¡­ Okay, I''ll tell you. First of all, Goldmoon didn''t tell me when Goldpearl had interrogated her about the whereabouts of the Goldmoon Phoenix Seal. Since she didn''t have the phoenix imprint with her, she must have hidden it somewhere. But she had always lived in the Moon Palace, so where could she hide? He definitely wouldn''t be able to leave the Moon Flower Hall''s territory. Now that I have stayed in Moon Flower Hall for a period of time, if I were to tell her that I know of the Phoenix Seal''s whereabouts, would she still kill me? "


    Dongfang Haotian nodded his head and said, "If she knew that you knew the location of the Phoenix Seal, she definitely wouldn''t have killed you. Your life is still a bit worse than the Phoenix Seal''s."


    "I suspect you''re a spy sent by the empress dowager to find out where the Phoenix Seal is."


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "What are you thinking? Now is how I am to convey this message to Her Majesty. I can''t just run to her chambers and tell her that you know the whereabouts of the phoenix imprint, right? "


    Leng Qiyue frowned and thought for a moment. "This is really a difficult problem. Let me think about it!"


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t hear a response for a long time. He looked down and saw that Leng Qiyue had fallen asleep. He smiled wryly as he carefully wrapped her in a blanket and left the prison. He didn''t have time to sleep, so he had to think of a way to pass this message to the Empress Dowager.


    It was already the height of the moon when he left the prison. As soon as he returned to the Lying Dragon Palace, he was greeted by Dede. "Your majesty, you''ve returned. Esteemed Empress Rong has sent someone to ask a few times. I wonder if Your Majesty will still be going to the Blue Lotus Palace today?"


    It was only then that Dongfang Haotian remembered that he had flipped through Consort Rong''s brand today. At that time, he was only casually flipping through it, and he had already forgotten about it. How could he have the mood to be happy at such a critical juncture? Rong Fei ¡­ Suddenly, Dongfang Haotian''s eyes lit up. A smile appeared in his eyes as he said, "Take care of the Blue Lotus Palace."

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    He was relieved to find that he had managed to do some practical work, as he had always done with the benefits of Consort Rongrong.


    Just as the imperial carriage landed in front of the door of the Jade Magnolia Temple, Rong Fei came out to welcome them. She welcomed them with a face full of smiles, but she didn''t know that someone was about to set them up.


    Dongfang Haotian alighted from the imperial carriage and carried consort Rong into the palace. Rong Fei had already prepared a table of food and wine, and they were all things that Dongfang Haotian loved to eat.


    Dongfang Haotian ate a few mouthfuls of food, put down his chopsticks, and let out a long sigh as he said: "Consort Rong is the most meticulous and knows my preferences, it''s a pity ¡­" He purposely stopped talking.


    As expected, Rong Fei went up and asked, "Your majesty, what''s a pity?"


    Dongfang Haotian put on a worried look and said: "It''s a pity that the Phoenix Seal has never been left behind in the palace. Otherwise, consort Rong wouldn''t have to take the position of concubine."


    As soon as Rong Fei heard this, her heart sank. She knew that the phoenix seal had gone missing, so she had to have the phoenix seal after it was sealed. Otherwise, she would have been a queen a long time ago.


    "I heard from Imperial Concubine a few days ago that she obtained a strange seal. Zhen was just thinking that the empress dowager might have been the one who found the phoenix imprint that the empress dowager had lost, but ¡­"


    Rong Fei immediately became spirited when she heard this and asked anxiously, "Your majesty, why didn''t you bring it back?"


    Dongfang Haotian sighed: "It''s not that we don''t want it back, but when she heard that she was going to die, she refused to tell us the whereabouts of that seal."


    Rong Fei became anxious and twisted her handkerchief, "Then what do we do? The empress dowager will have to watch the beheading tomorrow. "


    Dongfang Haotian took Concubine Rong''s hand and said lovingly, "Don''t worry, my beloved concubine. Without the Phoenix Seal, it doesn''t matter. After Leng Qiyue dies, I will grant you the title of Imperial Consort. You can be considered the head of the Six Palaces."


    How could Rong Fei be willing to carry the title of concubine all her life? Her goal was to be the empress, and judging by the emperor''s tone of voice, he would immediately bestow her with the title of empress once they found the Phoenix Seal.


    Dongfang Haotian saw that he had achieved his goal. He rubbed his forehead and said, "I still have to prepare an imperial edict. The empress dowager is waiting for it. My beloved concubine, rest early."


    For the first time, Rong Fei didn''t ask the emperor to stay, but instead bowed and said, "Ch¨¦n qie will respectfully send you off, Your Majesty."


    Rong Fei looked at the departing carriage of Dongfang Haotian and immediately said, "Someone, take charge of the Palace of Virtue."


    The servant quickly prepared a palanquin and carried Rong Fei to the Palace of Virtue. The people carrying the palanquin were almost forced to run all the way to the front of the Palace of Virtue due to Rong Fei''s urging.


    Rong Fei got out of the sedan chair, tidied up her appearance, and walked up to her father-in-law.


    "Your servant greets esteemed empress Rong."


    "Get up and help me spread the news. I have matters to discuss with the empress dowager." Rong Fei urged without waiting for the eunuch to kneel down.


    The eunuch was also quick-witted and decided not to kneel anymore. He replied and ran inside.


    Not long after, the eunuch ran out again and said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, please invite Esteemed Empress Rong in."


    Rong Fei walked into the palace. The empress dowager hadn''t slept yet, so there were two cups of tea on her table. It looked like Lin Fei was there as well, but she hid herself when she heard she''d come.


    She didn''t bother with these matters and bowed. "Chenqie greets Esteemed Empress Dowager and Esteemed Empress Dowager''s blessings."


    The empress dowager gave her an indifferent glance. Although she didn''t like this Rong Fei, she didn''t want to provoke her either. He then said, "Exempt from formalities, why did Rong Fei come to see This Dowager so late at night?"


    "To reply Esteemed Empress Dowager, chenqie learned that Leng Qiyue found a strange seal in the Moon Palace. I wonder if it was the empress dowager who lost the phoenix imprint."


    The empress dowager''s eyes lit up. She raised her head and asked, "Did you get it?"


    Imperial Concubine Rong feigned disappointment. "To reply esteemed empress dowager, chenqie didn''t get it. Now that Leng Qiyue''s in prison, chenqie can''t investigate even if she wanted to."


    The empress dowager was rather disappointed. She looked thoughtfully at Rong Fei and said, "This Dowager understands. Go back and rest first. This Dowager will ask her."


    Rong Fei was even more disappointed when she heard this. She knew the empress dowager wouldn''t allow her to visit a prison, so she could only say bitterly, "Chenqie will take her leave."


    The empress dowager waited until Consort Rong had left before saying, "Come out."


    As expected, Lin Fei was there. She walked out from behind the screen, her face pale because of the miscarriage.


    "You just ran over here like that, why don''t you take care of your body?" Her Majesty was both pained and annoyed.


    Lin Fei''s eyes were filled with tears. "That slut killed my son. Esteemed Empress Dowager definitely won''t forgive her and let her pay for my son''s life."


    The empress dowager pondered for a moment, then said, "You can go back first. This Dowager has her own plans."


    When Lin Fei saw that the empress dowager didn''t directly answer her, she knew that her heart began to waver upon hearing her words. She refused to comply and said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager ¡­"


    "Enough, this one knows what to do." The empress dowager rarely used harsh words to speak to Lin Fei. This time, her heart was in turmoil.


    Lin Fei struck a nail on her head and did not dare to say more. She drooped her head and said, "Chenqie will take her leave now."


    After Lin Fei left, the empress dowager picked up her teacup and threw it fiercely at the door. Her heart was indeed in disarray. She wanted to kill Leng Qiyue on one hand, and find out the whereabouts of the phoenix imprint on the other. He hadn''t agreed to allow Rong Fei to visit him just now because he was afraid that she would receive the phoenix seal and hand it over to the emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be able to take the left and right of the person in the back. The phoenix imprint was a key item and must not fall into the hands of Dongfang Haotian. In the future, he would need to rely on the phoenix imprint to become the Crown Prince, so this item was much more valuable than Leng Qiyue''s life ¡­


    However, the empress dowager didn''t want to let Leng Qiyue off so easily. She decided to personally head to the prison and investigate. If the news was fake, she would immediately kill Leng Qiyue.


    Within the prison, Leng Qiyue was in a deep slumber. Even the empress dowager had entered the prison, so she still had not figured out the situation.


    The eunuch shouted, "Insolent Consort, why aren''t you paying respects to Esteemed Empress Dowager yet?"


    Leng Qiyue was frightened into a jump and came back to her senses. She quickly kneeled down on the ground. She had dreamt just now that she had found the Phoenix Seal and was holding it as she laughed with glee.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to the empress dowager."


    "I heard that you found a seal in the Moon Palace. What kind of seal is it?" Her Majesty asked directly.


    Leng Qiyue was stunned. She didn''t even know what the Phoenix Seal looked like. If she was wrong, wouldn''t the empress dowager have to destroy her? However, it was impossible for him to not say it. He was still going to die, so he decided to just give it his all and tell her about the phoenix imprint in his dream.


    "That is a square white jade seal with a lifelike phoenix carved on it. The phoenix also holds a jade ruyi in its mouth." As she spoke, Leng Qiyue secretly observed the empress dowager''s expression. She saw her face growing darker and darker, and her own heart growing increasingly unsettled.


    The empress dowager asked again, "Where are the jade seals now?"


    Seeing her ask this, Leng Qiyue felt a lot more relaxed in her heart. It seemed that she had blindly run into a mouse and killed it. "In reply to the empress dowager, I''ve already given the jade seal to Xiao Jin. I don''t know where he took it." Leng Qiyue secretly laughed in her heart, "If you have the ability to do so, you can ask. Let''s see if you can understand the language of beasts!"

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    As expected, the empress dowager''s face turned cold as she snorted and walked out of the prison.


    Leng Qiyue secretly wiped away her sweat. She wasn''t too sure about what she had said. Had the empress dowager seen through her or had she been deceived? He would have to wait for tomorrow at noon. If he was still alive, then he would be right. If ¡­ There were no ''ifs'' anymore. If he said something wrong, then he was dead for sure. Where would the ''ifs'' come from?!


    That night, the several leading figures in the palace did not sleep well, each of them harboring their own thoughts.


    On the second day, Dongfang Haotian had been waiting for the empress dowager to come find him to revoke the imperial edict, but he was disappointed. It was almost noon, and even the empress dowager didn''t appear.


    "Your majesty, it''s almost noon. Aren''t you going to the gate?"


    "Hmph, you talk too much." Dongfang Haotian said angrily.


    Dford shivered and shut up.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that the time was almost up, he clenched his teeth and used his movement technique to directly rush towards the Meridian Gate.


    When he arrived at the gates, he saw that the empress dowager was already sitting up straight. Leng Qiyue was also being escorted out by all sorts of bound people, and the executioner was already in position. It looked like he was about to execute her.


    When the empress dowager saw Dongfang Haotian rushing over, her lips curved into a cold smile. "Is the emperor here to watch the movie?"


    Dongfang Haotian suppressed his surging presence and said, "How can I not be present for such a major event?"


    The empress dowager smiled faintly. "I''m afraid I''ll have to disappoint the emperor. This Dowager is preparing to exempt her from her crimes."


    Dongfang Haotian was startled upon hearing this. What was the empress dowager planning to do? The imperial edict that he had personally issued, the so-called ''the monarch does not spout nonsense''. Was she giving out the imperial edict for him?


    When the empress dowager saw that Dongfang Haotian''s face had turned ugly, she smiled with pride and said, "Someone, we''ve verified that Leng Qiyue did not harm your son. Release her immediately." After she finished speaking, she glanced at Dongfang Haotian provocatively.


    Dongfang Haotian felt a lump in his throat, but he couldn''t say that he couldn''t release her without an imperial edict. He could only smile and say: "The empress dowager is wise."


    The empress dowager nodded her head in satisfaction. "I''m tired. Your Majesty can do whatever you want."


    Dongfang Haotian bowed slightly and then quickly walked over to Leng Qiyue and held her in his arms.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this scene, she knew what was going on. She whispered, "She was just slandering you."


    Dong Fang Haotian also said in a low voice: "She''s trying to show off to me. Forget it, I''ll let her off this once. I definitely won''t let her act arrogantly in the future."


    Leng Qiyue felt heartache for Dongfang Haotian. "You, this emperor is really sullen."


    Dongfang Haotian bitterly smiled and said: "Let''s go back. We can peacefully nurture the baby."


    Speaking of nurturing the child, Leng Qiyue thought of that bowl of medicine and her face darkened. "Didn''t the emperor give me some pills?" Why do you still wish for chenqie to be safe and nurtured? "


    Dongfang Haotian was startled, but he didn''t say anything. He waited until the two of them got into the imperial carriage, then he said: "I didn''t give you the Slippery Body Medicine. This matter starts from the moment you told me you were pregnant."


    Leng Qiyue had always thought that it was a fetal skating drug, but upon hearing his words, she was instead stunned.


    Dongfang Haotian held her in his arms and said: "Tell me, you are pregnant. I was very surprised at the time, but after thinking about it carefully, I don''t think it''s appropriate. Your body is extremely weak, and you are unable to resist the evil spirits. That is why I said you are carrying Bai Lan''s child, letting them know that I do not value you. That bowl of medicine was not a miscarriage pill, but a pill left behind by the ancestors. Only those who were physically weak and had difficulty holding the fetus could use it again. However, the medicinal properties of the drug are quite strong, and those who reuse it will have a stomachache. I''m afraid that you won''t be able to continue using it. "


    Suddenly enlightened, Leng Qiyue said, "No wonder you still sent me the birth control medicine afterwards. So you were just messing with me."


    Dongfang Haotian affectionately hugged her and smiled: "If I don''t trick you into it, how can I trick them?"


    Leng Qiyue was delighted in her heart. Firstly, Dongfang Haotian hadn''t forgotten their kindness, and secondly, Dongfang Haotian was truly protecting her at all times.


    Leng Qiyue said, "The child has already entered a stable period. When will I be able to be released from prison?"


    "Released after completing the sentence?" Dongfang Haotian was confused.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It means that when am I allowed to enter and exit freely!"


    "Say, I''ll let you go when we get back. Those guards aren''t trying to stop you from coming out, they don''t have the ability to stop you, do they?" Dongfang Haotian smiled.


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips and said, "So you already knew, yet you still let Bai Lan take me back to the palace."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Those guards were there to stop you from entering, not to stop you from coming out and letting Bai Lan bring you back because I''m really worried for you."


    Leng Qiyue felt sweet in her heart. Leaning on him, she truly hoped that this happiness would never disappear. The imperial carriage stopped at the entrance of the Moon Flower Palace. Dongfang Haotian didn''t get off; he still had something to do.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the Moon Flower Palace, she saw that everyone in the courtyard was wearing silk clothing, crying and crying. When they saw Leng Qiyue, their mouths were wide open in shock, unable to make a sound.


    "What are you doing?" Leng Qiyue asked with a face full of black lines.


    Xiao Die jumped up and walked in front of Leng Qiyue. She reached out her hand to pinch her face and shouted excitedly, "It''s alive! It''s alive!"


    Leng Qiyue blew a chestnut at her and jokingly scolded, "Stupid girl, you actually dared to pinch my face."


    Upon hearing Xiao Die''s shout, those kneeling on the ground immediately stood up and surrounded Leng Qiyue.


    Han Liu broke down in tears and smiled. "It''s good that the Empress came back. She scared this servant to death."


    Senior Servant Lan was also very happy as she said, "It''s good that the esteemed Empress is back. If you survive a great disaster, you''ll definitely be blessed. Alright, you can change your clothes now."


    The Moon Flower Hall, which had been gloomy a moment ago, was now filled with cheers that shook the sky. Everyone was brimming with smiles.


    Han Liu prepared a brazier for Leng Qiyue to jump into. Leng Qiyue was happy to let them play with her, so she jumped over the brazier and went inside to take a bath.


    Meanwhile, Xiao Die went to the kitchen to prepare food. Everyone was busy, and the tedious work became more pleasing to the eye.


    Just as Leng Qiyue finished her bath and changed her clothes, she heard a voice from outside her room, "Imperial Concubine, accept the decree!"


    Leng Qiyue knelt down outside the door with Han Liu in tow. From today onwards, Imperial Concubine Leng can freely enter and exit the Imperial Palace. He put away the imperial edict, and said with a face full of smiles, "Imperial Concubine, the Emperor has given you these things to suppress your shock. His Majesty has instructed you to take good care of your child."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the tray the eunuch was carrying behind him. There was silver and various tonics. She took two silver ingots and gave them to him, saying, "Thank you for the trouble, Eunuch."


    He put it away in his sleeve without a trace. With a face full of smiles, he said, "It is my honor to serve the Empress. I will not disturb your rest any longer, and will take my leave."


    Leng Qiyue sent him off with a smile, and the eunuchs handed the tray to the men from the Moon Flower Palace before leaving.


    Senior Servant Lan smiled. "Dede is a greedy villain. Empress Dowd really likes him."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. Before she could say anything, she saw Consort Rong walk in with a group of people ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue stood there solemnly, wanting to see what was going on.


    Rong Fei walked over with a face full of smiles, and said in a friendly manner, "Congratulations, big sister." When she saw the palace maid that she had brought with her put down the large and small bags of gifts, she continued, "These are all for big sister. I hope big sister does not mind."


    Leng Qiyue lightly said, "Many thanks, Little Sister."


    It wasn''t a question of status that Rong Fei was willing to call Leng Qiyue elder sister, but that she had other motives.


    Rong Fei took Leng Qiyue''s hand and walked inside the house, smiling as she said, "Big sister, little sister is going to look for the empress dowager overnight. I''ve said all that was good. So even if there''s no merit, there''s still trouble, right?"


    Leng Qiyue was still smiling faintly. "Then, thank you, little sister."


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue was neither cold nor indifferent, Rong Fei saw that, so she simply opened her skylight and said, "Big sister, I heard that you obtained a strange seal, can you show it to little sister? "My sister has always been interested in strange things since she was young. She really wants to meet them."


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache coming on. Who was this Dongfang Haotian looking for? It was Consort Rongrong. She couldn''t afford to offend this person for the time being. However, he didn''t have a seal, how could he take it out!


    After thinking for a moment, she replied, "Xiao Jin took that seal away. Xiao Jin is an animal, so he won''t understand anything I say. That''s why he can''t show it to Xiao Jin right now."


    Rong Fei had a face full of disappointment, but then she changed the topic and asked, "How is elder sister today? If you need anything, just tell your sister. "My little sister is not talented and is in charge of the Phoenix Talisman. The affairs of the harem can still be decided."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her and thought, "What are you showing off for?" "That phoenix talisman fell into your hands because I didn''t like it. This palace is mine." She was shocked by her own thoughts. When did she become such a tyrant?


    Rong Fei saw that Leng Qiyue was lost in thought and didn''t speak, and knew that she had misunderstood. She quickly said, "Big sister, don''t misunderstand, according to the rules, big sister should be in charge of the Phoenix Talisman. Little sister will go tell the emperor right now and give the Phoenix Talisman to big sister."


    Leng Qiyue came back to her senses and smiled, "There''s no need for you, sister. You also know that your sister''s background is not good, and that she is not familiar with the affairs of the palace. Besides, my sister has taken care of the harem in a neat and orderly way, so I''m happy and free. "


    After hearing that, Rong Fei relaxed slightly and smiled, "Big sister has been cooped up in Moon Flower Hall for a long time. Why don''t I accompany you for a walk in the imperial garden?"


    Leng Qiyue truly wanted to go out and take a breather, so she agreed. The two then got up and walked towards the imperial garden.


    There were hundreds of flowers blooming in the imperial garden, making the scenery beautiful. Even the brocade carp in the lotus pond started to play around.


    While the two of them were admiring the fish, the sound of eunuchs shouting came from the eastern side of the small road.


    "Hurry up and leave."


    "So what if she is beautiful? If Master doesn''t like him, then he''s just a piece of trash. "


    "That''s right. If you can''t get Master to like you and offend the overseer, then you really don''t want to live anymore."


    "Your face is really handsome, it''s such a pity for it to be ruined. It''s a pity that we brothers don''t have the ability or else we''ll get you out of the palace and raise you, hehe ¡­"


    As the two eunuchs talked, Leng Qiyue looked over and saw Xue Ling in untidy clothes with disheveled hair being escorted by the two eunuchs. Xue Ling''s eyes flashed with a cold light. It seemed as if she was on the verge of erupting with rage.


    Leng Qiyue walked over and shouted, "Who is shouting here?"


    The two eunuchs definitely recognized Leng Qiyue. When they saw her expression change, they hurriedly dragged Xue Ling to her knees and called out together, "This servant pays his respects to the imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue ignored the two eunuchs and went forward to pull Xue Ling up. After checking that he was uninjured, she asked with relief, "What''s going on here? Aren''t you recuperating in the service room? "


    Xue Ling curled her lips and said, "What recuperation? Lin Fei wants me to sleep with her every day as soon as I get to the office. How annoying."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the two eunuchs kneeling on the ground and coldly said, "You two go back and tell Lin Fei that this little brat has been taken away. Let her have a good time."


    The two young eunuchs looked each other in the eye, agreed, then quickly got up and ran away. They also knew that the imperial concubine was not to be trifled with.


    Rong Fei saw that Leng Qiyue and Xue Ling were rather close, so she said, "Big Sis shouldn''t interact too much with this person. After all, there are many rumours in the palace ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her, feeling quite annoyed in her heart. This woman was too nosy. The moment she said it, it wouldn''t be good for her to bring Xue Ling back to the Moon Flower Hall. She said to Consort Rong, "Little sister, do you know where the guest room is? Can you take me with you? "


    When Rong Fei saw Leng Qiyue take the initiative to speak to her, she was instantly overjoyed. "I know, I know, little sister will bring big sister over."


    Leng Qiyue pulled Xue Ling and followed behind Rong Fei. The path within the imperial palace was too complicated; it was full of twists and turns. Leng Qiyue had long since forgotten the way back. When they arrived at the entrance of the distinguished guest room, even Leng Qiyue was unable to figure out what was going on between the north, south, east and west.


    Entering the room, the eunuchs inside immediately kneeled down. Today, two Masters had come!


    Leng Qiyue was a imperial concubine with a higher status than Concubine Rong, so she couldn''t speak before her. She felt depressed in her heart.


    "Get up, which one of you is the supervisor?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    An old eunuch took a few steps forward and said, "In reply to the Empress, this servant is the steward of the household."


    "Mm. Little Ling Zi, now that you want to go somewhere else, why don''t you take a look?" Leng Qiyue did not want to use her status to pressure others, but these servants were all bullies. If she did not suppress them a bit, she would not listen to them.


    Sure enough, the head eunuch said with a face full of smiles, "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, the imperial kitchen just so happens to be short of food. Why don''t we let him go have some?"


    This dish was basically a casual job, but there were also risks. If there was poison in the dish, he would be the first one to be unlucky. However, this kind of thing was very rare, so it was a beautiful job.


    "Okay, let him go to the royal kitchen. Remember, the little Spirit Child belongs to my sect, so I can''t wait any longer." The reason why Leng Qiyue said that was to prevent Lin Fei from making trouble.


    The head eunuch hurriedly smiled obsequiously and replied, "Yes, yes. This servant will arrange it right away."


    Outside the room, Rong Fei said ingratiatingly, "Big sister, little sister has something that she doesn''t know whether she should say or not."


    Leng Qiyue cursed in her heart, "Didn''t you say that just to say it? Why do you have to go through all this? "


    "Oh? "Sis, please speak." She wanted to hear exactly what Rong Fei wanted to say.


    Rong Fei said with a smile, "Big sis likes this servant very much, but we''re still the emperor''s concubines, so it''s better for Big Sis not take too much of him. Otherwise, the emperor might be unhappy."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "What little sister said is true. I''ve received my teachings."


    When Rong Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s indifferent reply, she didn''t say much. She had been thinking about how to bridge the gap between the two of them. However, Leng Qiyue didn''t like her. If he wanted to win her over, he would have to use other methods. This sort of goodwill was completely useless.


    Suddenly, Rong Fei came up with a plan, then said with a smile, "Big sister, little sister has a plan that can help little sister Xi Fei get out of the cold palace."

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    These words really aroused Leng Qiyue''s interest. She asked, "Can little sister really make Xi Er leave the cold palace?"


    Rong Fei laughed, "Actually, all of this was caused by Lin Fei. She had the support of the empress dowager, even her little sister gave way a bit. As long as the empress dowager can speak, the concubine will definitely leave the cold palace. "


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "That''s a bit difficult. Does little sister have a way to make Esteemed Empress Dowager open her mouth?"


    Rong Fei nodded and continued, "Younger sister remembers that Imperial Concubine was attracted by the kite, so it''s better to have Little Sister Xifei make more kites and write ''blessings'' on them for the empress dowager. The empress dowager might be in a great mood after seeing this, so she let go!"


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment. This was a good idea. As long as she could curry favor with the empress dowager, she would definitely succeed.


    "Alright, I''ll go and tell Xi`er right away." Leng Qiyue walked a few steps before stopping. She turned around and said, "Could you take me to the Cold Palace? I can''t find the way."


    Rong Fei almost laughed out loud. It was the greatest joke in the world that such a muddle-headed woman could become a imperial concubine. However, she did not say it out loud. "Elder sister, the path to the Cold Palace is over here."


    Leng Qiyue secretly made up her mind that she must thoroughly understand the path of the Imperial Palace. She did not want to lose face in the future.


    When they arrived at the Flying Sound Palace, she was sitting in the courtyard wiping away her tears. However, it seemed that her injuries had mostly healed. She saw Leng Qiyue cheer and stand up, saying, "Elder sister, you didn''t die. It''s really great. No one told me I was here, and it made me cry for a long time. "


    Leng Qiyue affectionately held on to Xifei''s hand and said with a smile, "Elder sister''s life is hard, so it''s fine. How are you doing? Does it still hurt? "


    "I''m fine. It''s just that I need a cushion to cover my waist when I sleep. I think I''ll be fine in a few days." She wiped her face with a handkerchief and said with a smile.


    Rong Fei was ignored, and she couldn''t speak, so she could only watch the two of them get closer.


    Leng Qiyue patted the back of her hand and said, "Little Sister Rong, I''ll give you a way, maybe it will help you leave the cold palace. "I think the emperor treats you pretty well and doesn''t want you to be here. If you can get the empress dowager to laugh, then you''ll have a chance to leave."


    "Thank you, big sister Rong Fei."


    Rong Fei was startled and quickly said, "Little sister, there''s no need to thank me. We''re all sisters, it''s only right for us to help each other." With these words, even Rong Fei was stunned. Since when did she have such good intentions?


    Seeing her sincere gaze, a strange feeling rose in Rong Fei''s heart. The feeling of accepting her sincere thanks was like eating honey. It was sweet all the way to her heart, and she couldn''t help but have a good impression of her.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Do you still remember our kite? I''ll do more for you. If you write down the words that you pray for Her Majesty''s blessings, perhaps Her Majesty might be happy to see it. "


    Pitiful Appearance''s eyes sparkled as she said, "Really? I don''t want to go out for a favor, but I''m afraid to be alone in the cold palace. "


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Didn''t Guard Yan find someone to take care of you?" He dares to lie to me. "


    "Big sister, you are blaming the Yan guard wrongly. He found someone, but this is the Cold Palace after all. She can''t stay here other than bringing me food and medicine."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, thinking that this blockhead wouldn''t lie to her.


    Rong Fei said from the side, "Elder sister, there''s no need to worry. Little sister knows about what happened in the Cold Palace, and she didn''t report it either."


    Leng Qiyue nodded at her and sincerely said, "Thank you."


    Rong Fei replied with a smile, something was slowly budding in her heart.


    Leng Qiyue smoothed her hair and comforted, "Alright, you can rest at ease. I''ll go back to work as a kite." Nodding her head, she sent the two of them out.


    Rong Fei remained silent all the way. She didn''t say anything as she turned around and said, "I believe little sister is also very curious about kites. Why don''t you come to the Moon Goddess Palace?"


    Hearing this, Rong Fei felt overwhelmed. She was really curious, but she also wanted to see how that kite had done it and how it had flown up to the sky.


    "Thank you elder sister." Rong Fei took a few quick steps forward and closed the distance between the two of them.


    Leng Qiyue wasn''t trying to express her goodwill towards her. Princess Rongrong looked like she was only 18 or 19, and was even a little girl, yet she was trying to keep herself alive in the palace. It was just that she felt some sympathy for her.


    Returning to the Moon Palace, Leng Qiyue ordered the eunuchs to find bamboo sticks, thin paper and thin threads. Rong Fei quietly watched from the side, the more she looked, the more amazed she became. That thin bamboo stick was bent into the shape of a butterfly or bee in Leng Qiyue''s hand, and then covered with a layer of white paper.


    Seeing that she was in high spirits, Leng Qiyue said, "Little sister, let''s do it together."


    At this moment, Rong Fei revealed a pure smile like a little girl, "Big sister, can I really do it?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and picked up the bamboo stick to carefully teach her. This Concubine Rong was very smart; it wouldn''t be long before she could make one herself.


    Unexpectedly, the two of them let go of their grudges and happily made kites together. It wasn''t until dinner time that Han Liu couldn''t help but remind them, "Reporting to the two esteemed ladies, dinner is ready."


    Leng Qiyue put down the bamboo shoot in her hand and naturally pulled on Rong Fei''s hand. "Little sister, let''s go eat. We''ll come back later to color the kite."


    Rong Fei nodded, but was pulled back by her hand in a daze. She felt the warmth of Leng Qiyue''s hand crawl up her arm, all the way to her heart ¡­


    The dishes on the table were much more sumptuous. Han Liu had probably made the decision to bring out Concubine Rong''s portion as well.


    "Come, take a seat little sister. I have never had such a sumptuous meal before. Today, little sister has just come, so I''ve eaten too." Leng Qiyue pulled Rong Fei over and sat down.


    When Rong Fei heard this, she thought that the servants had neglected Leng Qiyue and became angry. She shouted at Han Liu and the others, "How did you take care of the imperial concubine?"


    Leng Qiyue knew that she had misunderstood him and hurriedly smiled. "Little Sister, you misunderstood me. I was afraid that it would be a waste if I could not finish the meal, so I instructed them not to bring more."


    Rong Fei said, "Big sister, you don''t have to be afraid. We can give anything that we can''t finish to our servants. If you eat lightly every day, we won''t have the strength to work."


    "Eh? I didn''t think about it. " Leng Qiyue had really not thought about these things.


    Rong Fei smiled, "Do you know why all the servants like to drill their way into master''s palace and aren''t willing to do the cleaning? Even if they could get a reward in the master''s palace, the clothes, cloth, and food that the masters usually did not use were all the rewards that they wanted. Eunuch and palace maids had very little monthly money, but the amount of silver they sent home would be much higher. This was the reward of their master. Sister is usually too frugal, so the servants would also be dissatisfied. In the palace, although the servants'' lives are low, there are still many of them.


    Rong Fei Ba La said a lot of things, causing Leng Qi Yue to be stunned as she listened to him. She then nodded her head with all her might.


    When Rong Fei saw her obedient demeanor, she started to lecture again ¡­

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    Rong Fei talked for an entire incense stick of time, and the food was warmed up once before being served again.


    Rong Fei drank a mouthful of tea, then said, "Alright, I''ll tell you so much first. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me."


    Leng Qiyue grabbed onto Rong Fei''s hand and said with a touched expression, "Thank you so much little sister."


    After hearing what Leng Qiyue said, Rong Fei blushed and said in a low voice, "Big sister didn''t know better when she first entered the palace, making big sister angry. I hope big sister can forgive me."


    Leng Qiyue laughed heartily. "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. I''ve forgotten about it since a long time ago."


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment and felt that she didn''t have any deep grudges against Consort Rongrong. She was still a young girl, so it wasn''t hard for her to be proud and arrogant. Offending her a little wasn''t a big deal.


    This was also the first time that Rong Fei had harmonious relations with the palace''s concubine. This sort of feeling wasn''t bad, and it was much more comfortable than hiding a knife behind a smile.


    After the meal, the two continued to produce the kite. Leng Qiyue had specially made a hibiscus kite and had even applied its color.


    Before Rong Fei left, Leng Qiyue smiled and passed it to Rong Fei, "This is for you, treat it as today''s thank you gift. Little sister, don''t dislike it."


    Rong Fei reached out her hand to take over that "Duo Rong." She felt her eyes warming up, and the coldness in her heart melted.


    "Big sister, thank you." For the first time, Rong Fei thanked him sincerely.


    At this moment, an eunuch ran in. After seeing that Imperial Concubine Rong was hesitating for a moment, he said to Leng Qiyue, "Reporting to Imperial Concubine, the Emperor just sent someone to say that he would sleep in the Moon Flower Palace tonight."


    Rong Fei''s expression changed, but she kept a smile on. She nodded towards Leng Qiyue and left.


    The silhouette of two women separated the darkness of the night, also suppressing the budding friendship. Zuo Furong would be that scheming Zuo Furong once she returned to the Jade Magnolia Palace. Leng Qiyue was still a kind-hearted Leng Qiyue. The two of them could have been good friends, but ¡­ Dongfang Haotian was the devil in their hearts.


    Every day in the imperial harem, there were scenes of girls fighting for a husband. There were countless ways to do it, as if the person was a foot high and the devil ten feet high. The kind and cowardly ones could only hide in corners and lick their wounds.


    Leng Qiyue did not return to her room. Instead, she stood on the roof and could see the plaza in front of Wolong Palace. Although the moonlight was magnificent, one could not see the darkness of the palace. Ten red lanterns appeared on the public square, floating and drifting in a line towards the Moon Glow Palace.


    From the imperial carriage, Dongfang Haotian saw a person standing on the roof of Moon Flower Hall. He didn''t need to guess to know that it was Leng Qiyue. Besides her, no one else in this palace dared to be so bold.


    As the imperial carriage reached the entrance, Dongfang Haotian dismissed his servants and strode into the Moon Flower Hall.


    Leng Qiyue had long since seen Dongfang Haotian, but she didn''t move. She still stood on the roof.


    Dongfang Haotian simply flew up and landed beside her. He put his hand around her waist and asked, "What is your beloved concubine looking at?"


    Leng Qiyue pointed to the depths of the Imperial Palace and asked, "Your Majesty, is your world so troubled?"


    Dongfang Haotian noticed that there was something wrong with her attitude. He didn''t ask any further questions and only obediently answered: "This world is vast. How can it be just this place?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Your Majesty, you''re wrong. Actually, your world is only this vast."


    "Why do you say that?" Dongfang Haotian really didn''t understand what Leng Qiyue was trying to say.


    Leng Qiyue raised her hand to cover Dongfang Haotian''s eyes and asked, "What can you see?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Your hand is too close. I can only see your palm."


    Leng Qiyue took her hand away and said, "That''s right, my hand is this Imperial Palace. You can only see those things. But your world is so big, you can''t see it. "


    Dongfang Haotian lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he said, "I understand. Are you saying that I can only stay outside the palace and not hear things that I can''t?"


    Only then did Leng Qiyue laugh. "Aren''t you stupid?"


    Dongfang Haotian hugged her tightly and smiled: "Then, are you willing to be my eyes?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I don''t have that kind of ability. Although I don''t know much about court affairs, your ears and eyes should be the Minister of the Left."


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "You''re saying you want me to fix my relationship with the Minister of the Left?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. "Today, I spent a day with Princess Rongrong and she told me a lot about the path of being a slave, which reminds me of you. The ministers in the court are all your slaves, and you also know the art of being a king."


    "So that''s how it is. No wonder the beloved concubine mentioned this. "I did not neglect Zuo Furong. Minister Zuo, you should be relieved now."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart was a bit sour, but she deliberately ignored this feeling. Smiling, she said, "That''s right. It''s true that the Emperor didn''t neglect her, but she definitely won''t be at peace with the current situation."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and asked: "Then what does my beloved concubine want me to do?"


    Leng Qiyue placed a hand on her upper abdomen and said sorrowfully, "There are only six months until this child is born. Why would those concubines wait patiently for me to give birth?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s face turned cold. He humphed and said: "If anyone dares to hurt my child, I will kill nine of their kind."


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "What if there is an even simpler way to let them live peacefully than killing the Nine Clans?"


    "Oh? What method is this?


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Although I really don''t want to do this, although I really want to monopolize you, I know that this is just a pipe dream. Since you''re married, then ¡­ Give them a child. "


    Hearing this, Dongfang Haotian suddenly released his arm. He looked at Leng Qiyue with a strange look and coldly said, "You want me to have children with them?"


    Leng Qiyue knew that she had hurt his heart, but there was nothing she could do about it. She did not want to be tricked every day. That way, her life would be too tiring.


    "Yes, I do." Leng Qiyue answered firmly.


    Dongfang Haotian laughed at the sky: "Hahaha ¡­" "Good, good, good, don''t regret it." He jumped off the roof and disappeared into the darkness without looking back.


    Leng Qiyue stood alone under the moonlight. The cold wind blew past her and her cheeks were ice-cold ¡­


    "Dongfang Haotian, am I willing to let you touch another woman?" You are my husband, the man I love, and I have to push you to another woman. Her Majesty is a deeply hidden woman, and if several of her concubines in the palace were pregnant at the same time, she would not have set her sights solely on me. He was very clever. If he were a little older, he would show himself to be a thorn in the side of the Empress.


    Haotian, please forgive me for my selfishness. I am willing to sacrifice you to save my son''s life. How could I bear to see a child born in October, born in pain? You''re an emperor, and if you marry, you''re responsible, aren''t you?


    Do you know how much my heart hurts when you leave in anger? If you were willing to abandon the mountains and the rivers to travel with me, how good would it be? However, you can''t. If you leave me behind, I''ll be a sinner. The empress dowager will definitely take power to harm the people. I won''t allow it ¡­ If you fall in love with an emperor, you have to pay the price! "


    As Leng Qiyue thought about this, she began to cry. Her tears blurred her eyes, causing her to lose track of the road. Her feet slipped, and she slid down from the roof ¡­

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    It was too late for Leng Qiyue to catch her breath. She rolled on the ground like this and used her hands to protect her stomach, hoping that the child wouldn''t fall off.


    When she opened her eyes, she saw Yan Su hugging her nervously.


    "Uh, thank you, Wood." Leng Qiyue quickly called out his nickname.


    Sure enough, Yan Su''s tensed up face slowly turned dark. He put Leng Qiyue down and bowed. "The situation is urgent. This servant has no choice but to touch the Empress''s body. I ask the Empress to punish me."


    Leng Qiyue thought to herself, "If he''s not a log, then what is he? He saved me in such a dangerous situation, and now he even wants me to be punished. He''s really a fool." However, she decided to tease Yan Su and said, "Yes, it''s time to punish him. Why don''t we cut off his arms?"


    He didn''t expect Yan Su to actually take out his saber and cut towards his left arm. Leng Qiyue was shocked and immediately grabbed his hand holding the saber and shouted, "Stop!"


    Yan Su looked at Leng Qiyue without saying a word.


    Leng Qiyue scolded, "You damned log, if I let you chop me up, would you chop me up?"


    Yan Su finally spoke, "The Empress is the mistress. Your servant''s life belongs to you, so whatever the mistress asks of me, I will do."


    Leng Qiyue gave him a slap on the face, and roared like a small animal: "Idiot, idiot, your life is yours, how can you just give it up like that? Okay, okay, you said your life is mine, right? In the future, without my permission, you''ll have to come back and ask me if I''ll allow even the emperor to kill you. "


    Yan Su was shocked by Leng Qiyue''s expression. Her eyes were sparkling, were those tears? He had lived a lonely life, and no one would shed tears for him. This woman, who was so high and mighty, was actually crying for him. His heart felt like it was being gripped by something. He was out of breath, but he was also very comfortable. Why was that?


    When Yan Su came back to his senses, Leng Qiyue''s hand had already touched his face, and she asked gently, "Does it hurt? "I''m sorry."


    Yan Su felt that soft, yet boneless hand covering his face. He didn''t know what it was, but he felt panic in his heart. He took two steps back and escaped in a gorgeous manner. He even forgot to use his Qing Gong ¡­


    Leng Qiyue stood there awkwardly with one hand still hanging in the air. She said with a puzzled expression, "I''m not a monster, why are you running so fast?"


    Han Liu walked out from the shadows and said, "Empress, Protector Yan has fallen in love with you."


    "Ah?" "No way!" Leng Qiyue was shocked by her words.


    Han Liu said, "Protector Yan''s background is very miserable. His mother ¡­ It was a whore, so he didn''t know who his father was. Although his mother was a prostitute, she was very chaste. In her entire life, there was only one man, the father, from guard Yan. When Guard Yan was a year old, his mother was beaten to death by the bawd because she refused to accept guests. The old procuress left them in the mountains, and the Yan bodyguard was lucky enough to be adopted by a female wolf. He was not brought home until he was ten years old by a man who walked a dart. "Later on, when guard Yan grew up and participated in the competition for the title of champion, it was a pity that the officials protected him. He was unable to obtain first place and thus became a guard in the palace."


    "Wolf child?" An image of Yan protector covered in fur appeared in front of Leng Qiyue''s eyes.


    Han Liu continued, "The guards don''t smile. All the palace maids avoid him. Only the Empress dares to approach him. From the looks of it, he has really fallen in love with the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue said in a flustered manner, "No, he can''t love me. I''ll clearly explain it to her."


    Han Liu held Leng Qiyue back and said, "Empress, there''s nothing wrong with that!"


    Leng Qiyue turned to look at her. There was nothing wrong with that? What does that mean?


    Han Liu said, "The Yan guard has strong martial arts skills, is a cautious person and does things meticulously. He is a very good helper. "Now that he loves the Empress, he will do things for the Empress with unwavering determination, without a shred of hesitation!"


    Leng Qiyue had an expression of disapproval as she said, "No way, aren''t we using them?"


    Han Liu laughed coldly. "Empress, isn''t that person from the palace being used?"


    A goosebumps rose all over her body. She still refuted, "No, Guard Yan is a good man. I can''t delay his life. He should have his own happiness."


    Han Liu released Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "Since Empress insisted, then this servant has nothing to say. "But this servant reminds Empress that those who are raised by wolves all have wolves in their bones. If you explain it clearly, his love and hatred might kill the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, "He wants to kill me, I definitely won''t resist."


    Han Liu sighed. "Very well, this servant will collect the Empress''s corpse."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and chased after Yan Su.


    The palace was so big, and it was night now. She didn''t even know where Yan Su had gone. She was confused and confused, but she got lost ¡­


    Leng Qiyue could not find her way back, so she could only climb up to the roof again, hoping to see the lanterns of the Moon Splendor Hall. When she reached the roof, she almost vomited blood. The black palace was almost exactly the same as the one before. Those with lanterns hung on the door with only red lights. One could only tell that it was a palace door, but not the Moon Flower Palace.


    The night was getting deeper and the wind was getting colder. Leng Qiyue hugged her body and began to tremble, feeling extremely depressed. She somewhat regretfully ran out presumptuously.


    The night in the palace was very quiet. The patrolling soldiers were all out for a walk, and there wasn''t even a single match.


    A gust of wind blew over, causing Leng Qiyue to shiver. Seeing an empty house not far away, she walked in. He had no idea what kind of palace this was, it seemed to have been abandoned for a long time. However, the door inside was still quite sturdy. Leng Qiyue pushed the door but did not open it. She did not know if it was locked, but after feeling around for a bit, she found something that looked like paper. Under the moonlight, the door astonishingly was intersected with yellow seals. The words were indistinct, and it was unknown how long they had been stuck for. It had already rotted away, and with a touch, one''s fingers would shatter.


    Leng Qiyue mustered the courage to push on the door again. The door creaked open, and it was pitch black inside. Leng Qiyue hesitated for a long time, not knowing whether she should go in or not.


    She looked around the yard. There were so many tiny roots. She went up and touched them with her hand. The cut was smooth. It should have been cut with a sharp weapon. Counting it, there were dozens of such roots in the yard. This must have been a shady courtyard, but why were these trees cut down?


    "Meow ¡­" A black cat scuttled out of the house and disappeared into the night ¡­


    Leng Qiyue was frightened to the point that her heart was beating wildly. She touched her Demon Subduing Ring but there was no reaction, making her heart feel at ease. If there were any monsters or monsters, the Demon Subduing Ring would be tightened. Since it didn''t react, it meant that this place was very "clean".


    "Damned cat, you scared me to death." Leng Qiyue mumbled to herself, then headed towards the house.

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    The room was dark and the windows were closed. Leng Qiyue touched the window and pushed, but she did not push. After hammering twice with all her might, she still did not move. Leng Qiyue''s anger reached a point where she could not control it. Her luck struck out and the entire window flew off with a crash. It turned out that the window had been nailed to the wall with a wooden board.


    The room was lit up by the moonlight. His vision became blurry and he was no longer at a loss.


    There was a candlestick inside, so there should be flint near the candlestick. Leng Qiyue reached over and found a fire piston by the candlestick. She did not know how long she had put it there, but it was filled with dust. She blew on the ash and opened the fire piston to blow on it a few times. She didn''t expect it to be lit. There was half a candle on the candlestick. She carefully lit it and picked it up. This candlestick was covered by a crystal, so it was very clear.


    The room was huge. There was a shelf filled with books and a shelf holding small antiques. Other than those two shelves, there were only tables and chairs. He walked around the screen and entered the bedroom. The bed in the bedroom was covered in purple bedding and was covered in dust. Formless purple, only imperial concubines and above can use it. Could it be that there used to be a imperial concubine here? Then who could it be?


    Leng Qiyue looked at the dressing table. There were jewels and rouge powder, so why didn''t the people here take these with them?


    Just as she was wondering, there was the sound of a cat meowing outside. Leng Qiyue walked out and saw the black cat sitting on the table, staring at her with its green eyes.


    Leng Qiyue lightly coughed and said, "Erm... Brother Cat, I came in unintentionally. It''s too cold outside, so I came to avoid the cold. "


    The black cat tilted its head, its tail wagging as it jumped off the table. After taking a few steps, it turned back and barked at her.


    Leng Qiyue felt strange and followed him. The black cat seemed to be leading the way for her, stopping and stopping. The cat and the person arrived at a pile of grass in the backyard. There was a white cat in the grass, with a litter of flowery cats ¡­ The kittens did not have any milk to eat, so they were all squawking.


    Leng Qiyue touched the white cat. It was so hungry that it was as thin as a piece of bone. She didn''t have a physical object on her, so she didn''t know how to help it. She held the white cat in her arms with the kitten. There were a total of six kittens, but they hadn''t even opened their eyes yet.


    Leng Qiyue cursed the black cat in heartache, "How did you become a husband? His wife and children were so hungry, yet he didn''t go find food? If I wasn''t lost, I would definitely be able to find something to eat.


    The black cat seemed to know that she was scolding him and lowered its head.


    Leng Qiyue felt helpless. If she bumped into them blindly with her arms, the white cat would starve to death, and the kitten would starve to death even if it didn''t have milk to eat. She bit her finger and stuffed it into the white cat''s mouth. When the white cat smelled the blood, it immediately became energetic. It didn''t even have the strength to bite into it, so it could only stick out its tongue and lick it.


    Leng Qiyue''s blood had the Nine Leaf Phoenix Fruit, and it had the effect of reviving the dead. The moment the white cat drank her blood, it became energetic and was able to bite her finger with force in the end. Leng Qiyue had no choice but to pat the white cat on its head to make it let go.


    Although the white cat was in high spirits, the six little things still lacked milk. If this went on, it would starve to death. Leng Qiyue couldn''t bear it, but she was helpless. She could only hug them as she curled up in a pile of hay. In a daze, she fell asleep as well.


    Yan Su actually hadn''t gone far. After leaving the Moon Flower Hall, he hid in a dark corner. He had heard the conversation between Leng Qiyue and Han Liu and understood his intentions. He fell in love with his Imperial Consort, with a person he shouldn''t have, but after hearing Leng Qiyue''s words, he didn''t regret it at all. If he loved her, then he would love her.


    After Leng Qiyue fell asleep, Yan Su walked out and bent down to pick her up in his arms. His movements were very careful, as if he was carrying a fog that would dissipate if he touched her.


    When the black cat saw that someone had immediately exploded, it whined.


    Yan Su glared at it. The black cat immediately pursed its ears and looked at him timidly. Cats were afraid of dogs, but Yan Su was a wolf. He knew he couldn''t afford to offend him.


    Yan Su looked at the black cat and said, "Come up, I''ll take you guys away."


    The black cat jumped onto Yan Su''s shoulder as if it had a mind of its own, and grabbed onto his clothes with its four claws.


    Just like that, the Black Cat family settled down in the Moon Flower Hall.


    The next morning, Leng Qiyue woke up to find herself in bed. She looked around in a daze before realizing that she was in her bedroom. She couldn''t help but think, "Am I dreaming?"


    "Creak ¡­" The door was pushed open by Han Liu. She frowned as she looked at the door, saying, "It''s time to change this broken door."


    "Han Liu." Leng Qiyue called out to him.


    Han Liu walked in and said, "The Empress has awoken. It was the guards who sent the Empress back last night." Not only did he bring back the Empress, he also brought back a nest of cats.


    "Cat? Is it a black one, a white one, and six flowers? " Leng Qiyue instantly perked up. It turned out that she wasn''t dreaming.


    Han Liu put on the mask and said, "Yes, I didn''t expect the black and white cats to give birth to a litter of cats. Interesting."


    After Leng Qiyue had washed her face and changed her clothes, she waited for Han Liu to finish brushing her hair without eating, then pulled Han Liu along. "Quick, take me to see. Where did you put the cat?"


    Han Liu smiled. "Empress, don''t worry. They''re all very well. They''ve been left in the courtyard."


    Leng Qiyue opened the door and ran into the yard. There was a big basket there, and the white cat was gone. Only the six kittens were sleeping soundly on the broken cloth. "So cute, I didn''t expect there to be a cat in the palace." Leng Qiyue smiled.


    Han Liu said, "Since the emperor ascended to the throne, no one sent a cat to the palace. It was most likely an Imperial concubine. "After the late Emperor passed away, his concubines that had not been favored by him were all sent out of the palace. They were all sent to the An Guo temple for cultivation. Only after three years would they be able to leave on their own."


    "Who cares? These cats will be part of our Moon Flower Hall from now on." Leng Qiyue did not care about this.


    Just then, a small palace maid walked over timidly and said, "Empress, the Empress has redeemed herself."


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at her and asked, "What is it?"


    The little palace maid was almost lying on the ground as she said, "This servant retrieved a carp from the imperial kitchens. Originally, I wanted to raise it and cook it for the Empress at lunchtime, but a black cat and a white cat came from somewhere and stole the fish while this servant was not paying attention."


    Han Liu''s face darkened. "I know the fish. Didn''t you put it in the vat?" "That vat is so wide that even cats can''t catch it without water. Quickly tell me, where did that fish go?"


    The court lady cried, "I really put the fish in the vat. I thought cats were afraid of water, but who knew that black cat knew how to swim ¡­"


    Before the palace maid could finish crying, a young eunuch ran over and said, "Empress, Empress, this isn''t good ¡­"

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    The eunuch ran to kneel in front of Leng Qiyue and said in a flustered manner, "Reporting to the Empress, there are two cats that ate up all the meat in the kitchen."


    Han Liu gritted her teeth and said, "This damned cat, the Empress saved them out of kindness. Not only did they not repay the favor, they even went around causing trouble." "You guys go catch those two cats, I''m going to skin them."


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "Alright, alright, it''s no big deal. You can go to the royal kitchen and get a new set. According to the rules, you can take it without saving anything."


    The eunuch answered and left, leaving the small palace maid to peek at Leng Qiyue''s expression.


    Han Liu said, "Get up. Empress won''t care about these things and go back to work."


    The court lady gave Han Liu a grateful look and quickly got up to run away.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Han Liu and said, "You''re quite awe-inspiring."


    Han Liu''s expression changed. She lowered her head and said, "This servant knows my wrongs. I shouldn''t have acted on behalf of the Empress. Please punish me."


    Leng Qiyue waved her hand and said, "That''s not what I''m talking about. Do you remember that you once said you wanted to be a palace maid and be so mighty? "How do you feel now?"


    Han Liu mischievously stuck out her tongue and smiled. "Esteemed wangfei, it feels great."


    Only then did Leng Qiyue feel hungry, and asked, "Is there anything to eat?" "Also, you can teach those two cats a lesson, don''t truly skin and tear apart their bones for me."


    Han Liu nodded. "Niangniang told this servant to peel off the skin. This servant doesn''t dare, ah. The breakfast is already in the room. I''m afraid it''s cold right now. This servant will go heat it up."


    Leng Qiyue was extremely hungry. "There''s no need," she said. She went back to the house and was just about to take a rest after eating when she heard the sound of drinking in the yard.


    He opened the door to find four or five eunuchs chasing after the two cats, some with baskets and some with brooms. The yard was a mess. Pot plants had fallen to the ground, flowers were bent, and the lawn was about to be trampled over.


    "Stop!" When Leng Qiyue spoke, all of the eunuchs kneeled down. The two cats ran over to her and sat down. They then began to wash their faces.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the two cats and didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. She cursed, "You two little bastards, in the future you''re not allowed to run around, eat or leave the palace. Otherwise, I''ll chop off your heads and bury your children with you!"


    "Empress, you called me?" After missing for a few days, Pei Zan appeared by Leng Qiyue''s side, his face full of beard.


    Leng Qiyue looked at him and asked with a frown, "Where have you been these past few days? I wonder if the Imperial Palace will allow us to barge in? "


    Pei Zi Yun replied dispiritedly, "I went to look for Xue Ling. I couldn''t find her. I''ve come to wash up and see her."


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "Beauties, beauties, you only know beauties. Don''t forget that this is the Imperial Palace, and if you''re not careful you will lose your head. Even if Xue Ling were to agree to it, with your little body, you still wouldn''t be able to do anything.


    Pei Zi Yun was still in a trance and didn''t hear what Leng Qi Yue said, "Beautiful woman ¡­" "Beautiful ¡­" As he spoke, he walked towards the backyard that he lived in.


    Leng Qiyue was about to go crazy. Just what did this Moon Splendor Hall raise!? She lowered her head and saw the two cats sitting properly in front of her. When they looked at her innocently, the anger in her stomach was gone. She said helplessly, "Han Liu, find a place for them to settle down in the palace and arrange three meals a day."


    Han Liu was infuriated by these two cats. When she heard Leng Qiyue tell her to settle down with them, she smiled evilly. She threw the litter of cats into the house of Pizan...


    As for Princess Pi, she took the kite that Leng Qiyue had made and wrote a prayer for the empress dowager to put it up in the sky. She cut the thread when the kite flew high, hoping that the wind would bring the kite to the Kindness Palace. After releasing them for three days in a row, the empress dowager finally found the kite.


    "What is this?" Her Majesty asked of the vanilla.


    "To reply esteemed empress dowager, this is a kite. It was precisely because of this that esteemed wangfei became favored by the emperor."


    The empress dowager''s face turned cold. "This girl already knows all these tricks at such a young age. What will happen in the future?"


    Vanilla hesitated for a moment before saying, "To reply Esteemed Empress Dowager, this kite was made by esteemed imperial concubine herself."


    When the empress dowager heard this, she frowned and looked at the kite filled with blessings. After pondering for a moment, she said, "Someone, head over to the emperor and tell him that the little princess is about to enter the palace. Have Xifei return to Yi Xin Palace to prepare for her welcome."


    A eunuch replied before leaving. Xiang Cai asked puzzledly, "Esteemed empress dowager, why did you let esteemed wangfei out?"


    The empress dowager raised the kite in her hand and said, "This Dowager is looking out for the person behind this. I hope she can understand This Dowager''s intentions."


    The cilantro still did not understand, but he did not dare to ask. It was better to be a slave and not know about it.


    The consort came out of the cold palace and returned to Yixin Palace to dress up before heading straight to the Moon Flower Palace.


    As soon as she entered, she saw a person walking back and forth in the yard like a ghost. What was even more ridiculous was the fact that a cat was lying on one side of his shoulder, both black and white.


    When Leng Qiyue heard that the consort had arrived, she came out to welcome her and smiled. "Congratulations, little sister."


    She asked with a smile, "Elder sister, who is he?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the soulless Pei Zan and said, "That''s a fool. Ignore him. Let''s go in and chat."


    The princess nodded and was pulled into the room by Leng Qi Yue to sit down.


    "Elder sister, the empress dowager really did let me out."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "The empress dowager is a smart person. She definitely knows that I''m the mastermind behind this, so she gave me some face."


    "Why would the empress dowager give elder sister face?" Isn''t she always suppressing her big sister? "


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, "It''s fine. There are some things that you''d better not know. Don''t think about that. The little princess will be entering the palace in a few days. What kind of show are you going to perform?"


    After thinking for a moment, she said, "My injury hasn''t completely healed. I can''t dance anymore. I can only play my zither."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head. Playing the zither was also good, it did not give her any limelight, and was suitable for this girl.


    "Elder sister, when was your child born?" Can you let me be a godmother? "


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "If you want the child to be born on its own, then why are you snatching it away from me?"


    The imperial concubine shook her head and said with a smile, "Elder sister should ask the obvious question. The emperor hasn''t even touched me, so how am I supposed to give birth?"


    Leng Qiyue also thought of this and asked in a serious tone, "Are you cute, your majesty?"


    After thinking for a moment, she said, "I don''t know what love is, but the feeling of being with the emperor is like being with my big brother."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "Girl, you''re just treating the emperor as an older brother."


    "En, I really want to leave the palace now. I miss home."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Rest assured, I will definitely go out." As she spoke of leaving the palace, she suddenly remembered that Yu Fei had once given her a jade talisman. Thus, she wondered if she should leave the palace to find Yu Fei''s father and become her backer in the future ¡­

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    "Elder sister, what are you thinking about?" When she saw that Leng Qiyue was silent, she asked.


    Leng Qiyue returned to her senses and did not speak of what she was thinking. She changed the topic and said, "A few days ago, the Emperor bestowed me with many rewards. My sister, come with me and pick out a few things you like so that you can use them as your dowry after you leave the palace."


    Imperial Consort Xi''s face reddened. She was so embarrassed that she couldn''t say anything. She could only be pulled away by Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue was startled when she entered the warehouse. She did not expect her reward to be so great that it was practically filled to the brim. After a closer look, he saw that even the rewards from the past had been brought in.


    So she said to Han Liu, "Help me give out everything that''s useless. Just say that the little princess has entered the palace and is not fit to be a servant."


    "Your servant obeys." In fact, Han Liu also felt that there were too many useless things in these rewards.


    There was a large table in the warehouse with various small boxes on it. Those were the more valuable ones.


    In the end, the two of them began to play with guessing games. They randomly took out a box, and then the two of them guessed that as long as they lost, they would be able to take it away. She was just a little girl and played extremely happily. In the end, she won over twenty boxes.


    Han Liu helped Xifei pack those boxes, but she refused to take them.


    "Elder sister, this is too much, I can''t take it." When she saw that large bag, she retreated.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Take it. I''m not interested in these things. Consider it as your dowry."


    "But, big sister, there are really too many of them." But she still refused.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "How about this, I''ll go over to your place to play in the future. At that time, you can''t go back on your word!"


    After she heard that, she happily said, "That''s great, that''s great! I also have quite a few of the Emperor''s gifts. Elder sister must come as well!"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sky and said, "Sister, you should go back. It won''t be good to travel once it gets dark." She was a little afraid of the night in the palace.


    Imperial Concubine Ji nodded, allowing her companions to take the items and leave the Moon Flower Hall.


    What Leng Qiyue did not expect was that this gift would actually bring a calamity upon her ¡­


    After she left, Leng Qiyue thought of that litter of cats and asked, "Han Liu, where did you put the kittens?"


    Han Liu smiled. "Empress, don''t worry. They''re all in that fool''s room. He knows medicine, so he won''t die."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Pei Zi Yun, who had been walking in the courtyard for the entire afternoon. She shook her head. This foolish brat, it was best to find an opportunity to send him out of the palace.


    "Empress ¡­" A young eunuch kneeled in front of Leng Qiyue and said, "Reporting to the Empress, it will be a bit late for dinner."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What''s going on?"


    The little eunuch replied, "What kind of barbecue is the little Spirit Child of the imperial kitchens cooking in the backyard of the imperial kitchens? In the end, she burned the imperial kitchens."


    Little Ling Zi? Wasn''t Xue Ling a vegetarian? Why would he go and get a barbecue for no reason?


    Han Liu asked, "Then did the head steward of the imperial kitchens punish Little Spirit?"


    The young eunuch replied, "No, it''s a good thing that the emperor and the empress dowager have already prepared dinner and given it away. Otherwise, this little spiritual son really would have received his punishment."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "I understand. You may leave."


    The young eunuch went down, and Leng Qiyue asked, "Why is there no punishment for this little spiritual son of yours?"


    Han Liu smiled. "Empress, did you forget?" Back then, you said that the little Spirit Child is yours. How could those people dare to touch him? "


    Leng Qiyue recalled for a moment before saying with a smile, "This little Spirit is too much. He''s a vegetarian. Why is he making a barbecue for no reason!"


    Xiao Die jumped out with a bucket and said, "Esteemed wangfei, you don''t know this, but after the little Spirit Child grew up she started eating meat. Actually, eating meat isn''t a bad thing at all. Furthermore, he has used up a lot of his magic power to grow up, so he needs to eat meat to replenish his strength. "


    "Oh, I really don''t know." Only then did Leng Qiyue know that Xue Ling was also in a bad mood.


    Han Liu frowned. "Esteemed Empress, Little Shun Zi has been waiting for Your Highness''s summons. I wonder when Your Highness plans to recruit him into the Moon Flower Palace? "Right now, although this place is managed by servants, it would be best if there was an eunuch to manage the affairs of the eunuchs."


    Leng Qiyue slapped her forehead and said, "There''s so much to do that I''ve forgotten about him. Take my command medallion to the affairs room and bring Little Shun here."


    Han Liu replied, "Empress, low-level eunuchs should go to the chamber of honor to prepare. Little Shun, if you come to the Moon Flower Palace, you have good taste. You have to go to the internal affairs office."


    "Oh, you can go. If they don''t let you go, I''ll personally go." Leng Qiyue was about to faint from the palace rules.


    Han Liu accepted the order and left with the command medallion. Xiao Die said, "Empress, your servant is hungry."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the little butterfly''s frail body and teased, "You''re not fat no matter how much you eat. Besides, you won''t die even if you don''t want to. Why waste your food?"


    Xiao Die tried to curry favor with him by saying, "I am a human now, and I want to eat. Hehe..."


    Leng Qiyue smiled helplessly and looked up at the sky. It was getting late, so she asked, "Xiaodie, is there anything else in the kitchen?"


    Xiao Die thought for a while and said, "There is flour, vegetables, but no meat. Those two fat cats ate them."


    Leng Qiyue calculated that the Imperial Consort''s daily allowance was 9 catties of pork, half a plate of sheep, half a chicken, and half a duck. She didn''t have much meat to eat, so the rest had already entered the two cats'' stomachs.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was calculating, Han Liu came back. Seeing the smile on her face, she knew things had gone smoothly.


    "Esteemed Empress, everything is ready. It''s just that little Shun Zi won''t be able to come here until tomorrow." Han Liu said.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and asked, "Did you inquire about the situation at the imperial kitchens?"


    Han Liu nodded and said, "Your servant has asked around. I heard that although the fire was set, the losses weren''t severe. The eunuchs were too busy putting out the fire and knocked over a lot of food. They''re in a hurry to make it."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and asked, "Do you have a snack? First, I''ll give Little Butterfly a cushion to rest her belly. "


    Hearing that there was food, Xiao Die''s eyes lit up, drooling as she said, "The Queen is the best."


    Han Liu said contemptuously, "Little Butterfly only knows how to eat. She''s worried that she won''t get married in the future."


    However, Xiao Die thought about it seriously and said, "I don''t want to marry a human anyway, what am I afraid of?"


    Han Liu remained silent as she entered the house to get the snacks. Xiao Die followed eagerly behind her.


    Leng Qiyue sighed, hoping that Xue Ling wouldn''t cause any more trouble. Right now, she was nothing more than a doll in the hands of the empress dowager. If she wasn''t happy one day, she would be thrown under Five Fingers Mountain.


    "The emperor has arrived!"


    Dongfang Haotian, who had been angry with Leng Qiyue, hadn''t come to Moon Flower Hall for several days. What was going on today? The qi dissipated?

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    Leng Qiyue stepped forward to receive him. "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty."


    "Esteemed wangfei, please forgive me. I heard that Esteemed wangfei has not eaten dinner yet, so I brought food especially for you to eat with her." Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue up and said with a smile.


    Leng Qiyue felt a sweetness in her heart. So Dongfang Haotian was afraid that she would starve, so he had specially brought that portion of food for her to eat.


    During the banquet, Dongfang Haotian suddenly let out a sigh and said, "Today, I will present a memorial. My beloved concubine, please take a look."


    Leng Qiyue took the imperial report and opened it.


    "Long live the Emperor, I, Li Dian, have a performance for this song.


    Recently, a large group of eight-legged divine objects wearing black and green armor walked out of the sea. When they reached the shore, they harmed the crops. This subject did not dare to capture them because he was afraid of angering the sea deity and asking for divine retribution.


    Lord of Hidden Dragon City." Long live the Emperor!


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "That thing is called a crab. How can you call it a divine thing?"


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue understood, his eyes lit up. He said, "This item is quite common at the seaside. Some people know how to stir up the tides, so everyone thinks it''s a divine item."


    Leng Qiyue smiled mockingly, "That''s a Tidal Pond Crab. It''s not able to attract the tidewater, but to look for food at high tide."


    "Oh, so that''s how it is. Then I''ll just send someone to kill these eight feet." Dongfang Haotian relaxed and said.


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly stopped him, "Wait a minute, that kind of thing can be eaten. It''s very delicious when steamed."


    Dongfang Haotian was startled. He didn''t think that those eight feet could actually be eaten, so he asked: "It''s body is tough, how do I eat it? Will it become soft after steaming? "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she giggled and said, "No, what I''m eating is not the outer shell. It''s the meat inside!"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "Since my beloved concubine knows how to eat, then I''ll bring some to try. If the taste is good, then I''ll use it as the main dish to welcome the little princess into the palace."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Sure, I haven''t eaten crab for a long time. But is Hidden Dragon City far away from the capital? "


    "Why do you ask, my beloved concubine?"


    "Because crabs cannot be eaten to death, and dead crabs are poisonous. "Also, not everyone can eat crabs. Those with allergic physiques will be in danger of losing their lives if they eat one." Leng Qiyue explained.


    Dongfang Haotian was a bit disappointed and said: "From Hidden Dragon City to the capital, it will take at least three days on horseback. If I use a horse carriage, it will take me five days."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "That''s not a problem. You should save it properly. Crabs can live for five to ten days." It''s just that the preservation method is a bit more complicated. "


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes shined as he asked: "My beloved concubine, can you tell me in detail how to preserve it?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "We need to use the wooden box to preserve it. The air around the wooden box must be kept in circulation through the holes. The crab''s feet were tied with a rope, one layer of water grass and one layer of crab. After covering the lid, he had to put some ice at the bottom of the wooden box, otherwise, he would die from the high temperature. This way, we can ensure that most of them are still alive, and the dead can only be thrown away. "


    "En, very good. I will immediately issue an order for them to bring a carriage over." Dongfang Haotian''s eyes lit up. It was not because he wanted to have a good time, but because he discovered that Leng Qiyue''s intellect was far beyond his imagination.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly remembered that she was pregnant and said with a sad face, "I can''t eat too much because I''m a pregnant woman, so a taste is still okay."


    Dongfang Haotian asked, "Why can''t you eat more?"


    Leng Qiyue explained, "Crab has a cold nature, and pregnant women don''t eat well, especially crab claws. If they eat it, they will slip."


    Dongfang Haotian blankly asked: "Then does Octopus even have a last name? Why does his surname have to be Liang? "


    "Puff ¡­" Leng Qiyue spat out a mouthful of tea, spraying it all over Dongfang Haotian''s face. Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue with a depressed expression. He reached out to grab her sleeve and wiped his face.


    "Aiya, it''s filthy, my clothes." Leng Qiyue hurriedly snatched back her sleeves.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t care and said, "I''ll just keep you company for a box."


    Leng Qiyue was speechless. There was nothing she could do about him, after all, he was the emperor!


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t stay after seeing that Leng Qiyue had eaten her fill. He gave a few instructions and then returned to the Sleeping Dragon Hall.


    Leng Qiyue knew that he was busy with matters regarding the Little Princess''s entry into the palace, so she did not ask him to stay. She only sent him off, but there seemed to be disappointment in her eyes! If he was disappointed, so be it. He had a big belly, so he didn''t want to keep him any longer.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t come to the Moon Flower Palace for the next few days, so he didn''t feel bored living the life of Leng Qiyue. Today, Imperial Concubine Rong and Imperial Concubine Xi didn''t see the empress dowager send anyone, so this woman was quite calm.


    As Leng Qiyue listened to their rambling, she kept yawning as she thought about the methods of crabs. However, in ancient times, the methods were much less, there was no curry or cream at all, all that she could do was steam, stir-fry, and so on.


    When she saw that Leng Qiyue was silent, she asked, "What are you thinking about, big sister?"


    Leng Qiyue blurted out, "You want a crab?"


    "Who is that crab?" There doesn''t seem to be anyone with the surname Pang in the palace. "


    The corners of Leng Qiyue''s eyes twitched, but just as she was about to speak, little Shun Zi ran over and said, "Reporting to Imperial Concubine, His Majesty said the crab has arrived. Imperial Concubine, please move to the imperial kitchens."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said, "Alright, let''s go. Today, I''ll let you all see what a crab is."


    Imperial Concubine Ji and Rong Fei looked at each other, neither of them asking any questions as they followed behind Leng Qiyue. The three of them got on the palanquin and slowly walked towards the royal kitchen.


    In front of the imperial kitchens, there were over ten large chests, and several eunuchs were watering them. Dongfang Haotian watched from the side with a helpless expression on his face.


    Leng Qiyue walked over and paid her respects. "Your consort pays her respects to the Emperor."


    "My beloved concubine just happened to come at the right time. Quickly take a look, are these the crabs you spoke of?"


    Leng Qiyue moved closer to an open box. Inside was a large porcelain basin with water in it. In the water, there were many flat and clawed things. How was this a crab? It was clearly a Pipa Shrimp. It was commonly known as a Shrimp Crawl.


    She didn''t know whether to laugh or cry as she said, "Your majesty, this isn''t a crab."


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to heave a sigh of relief and said: "I also say no, but Minister Zuo must say yes."


    At this moment, the Minister of the Left ran over from another direction, panting as he bowed. "This old subject pays his respects to Your Majesty, esteemed imperial concubine, esteemed imperial concubine Rong, and esteemed wangfei."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Minister Zuo, you''ve lost. Your Imperial Consort said that this isn''t a crab."


    The old face of the Minister of the Left suddenly turned red and said, "Reporting to the Emperor, this old subject went to investigate the place where the meat is flourishing. This is indeed not a crab, but rather a prawn."


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "The prawns aren''t nice to listen to, but it''s better to have a name from your beloved concubine. The pipa prawns are very fitting."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Your Majesty, why are there so many chests?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed and said: "I''ve ordered them to bring over some strange looking things from the sea. Come, my beloved concubine, come and have a look with me."


    Leng Qiyue followed behind him with a smile. The eunuchs opened another box, and Rong Fei curiously went over. When she took a look, she shrieked, "Ah ¡ª"

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    Everyone present was startled by Rong Fei''s shriek, and Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but laugh out loud, "These are lobsters!"


    It turned out that there were two foot-long lobsters in the box. One of them crawled to the side of the box and held up a pair of large pincers in a demonstration.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at the lobster and said, "My beloved concubine, can you eat this?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "It''s edible, the taste is very delicious."


    The Minister of the Left said, "Just now, the Imperial Concubine called it a lobster. Since this thing could eat, it shouldn''t be called a lobster. The Emperor is the Son of the True Dragon, how can he eat it? That is a great disrespect. "


    Leng Qiyue''s face was filled with black lines. "Then let the Minister of the Left reward his talent and give him a name."


    The Minister of the Left actually puffed up his chest with a proud look on his face, "Since the Empress thinks highly of this old official, then I shall make a fool of myself."


    When Leng Qiyue saw his expression, she couldn''t help but silently curse, "No wonder consort Rong is so arrogant, it''s all learned from a narcissistic father like her."


    Zuo Xiang looked at the lobster and thought for a moment before stretching out his hand to touch it. In the end, the lobster immediately clamped onto his palm, causing him to cry out in pain. He did not forget to say, "Reporting to the emperor, this prawn has a pair of giant pincers."


    Leng Qiyue covered her mouth and secretly laughed. Dongfang Haotian nodded and said, "Okay, let''s call it Claw Prawns."


    The eunuch at the side opened up the lobster pincers for the Minister of the Left. His palm was dripping with blood and he was in a very sorry state.


    Dongfang Haotian saw the situation and said: "Minister Zuo, go down and bandage your wounds. We''ll come back to take a look later."


    The Minister of the Left walked towards the pharmacy helplessly. He hated that lobster to the bone.


    "My beloved concubine, let''s go and see what''s in those boxes." Dongfang Haotian was in a good mood. He pulled Leng Qiyue towards those opened boxes.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t even let him guess and directly introduced him. "This case is pitch-black and filled with thorns, called sea urchins. The gallbladder inside is very delicious, but the most delicious and raw ones are not ripe well. This case is a sea ear, it looks like an ear, doesn''t it? " Actually, that box was abalone. She didn''t want to be questioned about why this thing looked like a shellfish but was called a fish.


    "Big sister, big sister. There''s a box of black bugs here. " She was as excited as if she had found a new continent.


    Sister, this is not a black insect, it''s a sea cucumber. Because it''s as nutritious as the ginseng on the land, it''s called a sea ginseng.


    "My beloved concubine, the crab is here." Dongfang Haotian pointed to another box.


    Leng Qiyue looked over. There were eight crabs tied up there. They weren''t small and were all alive. Leng Qiyue took a look and said, "That''s right. We''re all alive. Why don''t we have a seafood feast today?"


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "Then I''ll have to trouble you with your beloved concubine."


    "Big sister, big sister. Come and see what this is! It''s so soft and smooth, so much fun! " She had discovered a new world.


    Leng Qiyue walked over and saw that the box was four times bigger than the other boxes. There was a large squid lying quietly inside. This is something from the deep sea. How did the fishermen catch it? Could the net go that deep?


    "My beloved concubine, what is this?" Dongfang Haotian was also very curious about this.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "These are squid, and can also be eaten."


    "Men, take these inside." Dongfang Haotian couldn''t wait to give the order, he really wanted to have a taste of these strange things.


    "Your majesty, did you throw away these seaweed?" A eunuch stepped forward to report.


    Leng Qiyue saw that there was a basket behind him, and that it was filled with large pieces of kelp. She took the lead and said, "Don''t throw them away. They can also be eaten."


    Rong Fei covered her nose and said, "What a smelly taste, can these things really be eaten?"


    She sniffed twice and said, "It doesn''t smell bad, but it does smell a little weird."


    Leng Qiyue said helplessly, "It smells like fish."


    "Oh, that''s right, it''s the smell of fish, hehe ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue ignored them and walked into the imperial kitchen. She instructed the chefs to start cooking the seafood dishes. Steamed, steamed, braised, fried. It took him more than four hours to finish.


    Dongfang Haotian was already sitting at the table, waiting. There was also the empress dowager, concubine, and several ministers. The Minister of the Left was also present, and from the way he was staring at the lobster, it was obvious that he wanted to take revenge.


    As the crabs were steamed, no one dared to make a move first. They didn''t want to embarrass themselves.


    Leng Qiyue first picked up a crab and used a shears to cut off its crab claws. Then, she opened the crab shell and scooped out a piece of crab yolk with a spoon before stuffing it into Dongfang Haotian''s mouth.


    Dongfang Haotian tasted it and said, "Mm, not bad. It smells delicious."


    After digging up a crab, Dongfang Haotian hadn''t had enough to eat yet. He could only look on helplessly. There weren''t many crabs this time, just enough for everyone on the table today. Leng Qiyue also cut off the ends of the crab claws, using her thinner claws to cut out some of the crab meat. After soaking it in the ginger sauce, she fed it to Dongfang Haotian.


    As for the others, the Minister of the Left had his hand pierced by the claws of the crab. The empress dowager had only eaten the crab''s yellow yellow yellow, and her claws hadn''t touched it. She was probably afraid that this servant would make a fool of himself.


    Some of the ministers just chewed on the food. This kind of deliciousness was enough to make people forget about etiquette.


    As Leng Qiyue served the emperor''s meal, she observed the expressions of the others. All the ministers, including the Minister of the Left, were enjoying their meal. The concubines were reserved and ate slightly less, but they all ate a few mouthfuls. Her Majesty seemed particularly fond of abalone sea cucumbers and ate quite a bit.


    Dongfang Haotian ate until his stomach swelled. He couldn''t eat anymore, so he said: "Very good, little princess, you can celebrate by entering the palace and making a seafood feast!"


    The ministers echoed, "The Emperor is wise."


    Dongfang Haotian patted the back of Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "My beloved concubine has a wide range of knowledge. In the future, you will often have to help me manage national affairs!"


    By her side, the empress dowager said, "Does the emperor intend to make Imperial Concubine Leng his successor?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed, "Since the empress dowager also thinks that Lady Leng is the empress''s choice, then Zhen ¡­"


    The empress dowager abruptly spoke up to interrupt him. "Your majesty, the loss of the Phoenix Seal isn''t a secret. From what I can see, how about we make the person who found the Phoenix Seal the empress?"


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t expect the empress dowager to say this. Earlier, he had sent a message to the empress dowager through consort Rong, causing her to mistakenly believe that Leng Qiyue had found the phoenix imprint. Could she be forcing Leng Qiyue to hand over the Phoenix Seal?


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head in silence, Rong Fei''er rolled her eyes and said, "Is the seal elder sister obtained a phoenix seal? If you do, take it out quickly. Jun Wu Yi will make a joke and the Emperor will bestow you the title of Empress. "


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and looked at Rong Fei, feigning innocence as she said, "I''ll give that seal to someone else."


    As she spoke, the women in the seats all changed their expressions.

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    The empress dowager seemed to be deep in thought while Rong Fei looked at her. As for Imperial Concubine, she was still unconscious as she attacked the seafood dishes.


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "I don''t know what the seal says, but I feel that it''s a pretty good decoration, so I gave it away as a gift."


    Rong Fei asked anxiously, "Who did you give it to?"


    Leng Qiyue pretended to recall something. After a moment, she said, "I don''t remember. These past few days, I''ve given out many things and distributed them to the people in the palace. I forgot who it was." She sneered in her heart: "I''ll let you guys check. There are so many people in the palace, you guys go search one by one. It would be weird if you can find them."


    Rong Fei had a worried expression, but the empress dowager remained calm. Dongfang Haotian didn''t say a word the entire time. Anxiety flashed through his deep eyes.


    Leng Qiyue ignored them and continued to taste the seafood. She was pregnant, so she did not dare to eat too much.


    When everyone was almost done eating, Dongfang Haotian announced the end of the banquet. Before the empress dowager left, she glanced at Leng Qiyue, a trace of doubt flashing through her eyes. Lin Fei wanted to say something, but the look in her eyes stopped her.


    When she returned to Yixin Palace full of food and wine, she didn''t know that a great catastrophe was about to befall her.


    Even Leng Qiyue didn''t expect that her unintentional words would make her regret it for the rest of her life ¡­


    The day when Princess Changle entered the palace drew closer and closer. The eunuchs and maids in the palace were also getting busier and busier. The most idle person was Leng Qiyue. The cats she was raising were getting fatter and fatter. The kittens had opened their eyes and were running around the floor. It could be considered a lively family.


    Pei Zi Yun was still muttering to himself. He was lost in thought all day long, muttering to himself.


    Xiao Die and Han Liu cleaned the Palace of Moonflower, occasionally sneaking in to bask in the sun with Leng Qiyue.


    Little Shun Zi was the busiest. When he came, he instructed the eunuchs to fix this and that, and to make the Moon Palace look like a new place.


    Finally, Princess Changle entered the palace, and the palanquin with yellow tassels was carried to the nearby Guanju Palace of Leng Qiyue. This Guan Jugong had always been living for the princess of the Xiao family, but only after the previous generation had been married off could the next generation of princesses live in it. This was the reason why a titled princess could only enter the palace after she was five years old. For example, the Xiao family had three sons, and any one of them could have a girl that was a princess. However, the mother of this princess must be the official wife. A concubine''s birth could not even be counted as a concubine''s birth, and her eldest son, the marquis, was no exception. Princess Changle''s senior was her aunt, and she had been married off for many years. As a result, the Palace had been idle for a long time, and only now did it become lively.


    The sedan chair landed on the ground, and no one came out for a long time. The maidservant Cailian, who was brought by the Princess from the Xiao family, came forward and said: "Your Highness, we have arrived at Guan Hu Palace."


    Silence...


    Cai Lian frowned, her voice slightly raised as she said, "Your Highness, please get off the palanquin."


    There was still silence ¡­


    Cai Lian summoned up her courage and opened the curtain a crack to peek inside, but her expression changed drastically as she quickly opened the curtain and shouted, "Oh no! The princess is gone!"


    The eunuchs and palace maids accompanying her immediately fell into a mess. They waited for a long time for Dongfang Haotian, who was in the Great Hall, to come and see the princess, so they could say: "Someone, go to Guanju Palace and see if she has finished changing."


    The emperor was getting impatient from waiting. The officials below also started sweating and began speculating on the reason.


    Not long after, the eunuch who went to the Guanju Palace reported, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Princess Changle is not in the sedan. She is currently searching."


    "What?" Dongfang Haotian angrily slapped the table. How did these servants do things? She actually lost the princess.


    He walked down from the Dragon Throne and strode towards the Guanju Palace, the civil and military officials following behind him in silence.


    There was a sedan chair stopped in front of the gate of Guan Hu Palace. The guard of honor stood there neatly, and everyone''s face revealed a look of anxiety. Someone saw Dongfang Haotian walking over from afar and whispered, "The emperor is here. Quick, receive him."


    All of the eunuchs and maids knelt down in salute, shouting ''Long live''.


    Dongfang Haotian glanced over coldly and said, "Where is Princess Changle?"


    Cai Lian timidly said, "Reporting to your majesty, this servant personally helped the princess onto a palanquin. But now, the princess has actually disappeared."


    Dongfang Haotian calmly asked: "Did anything happen during the journey?"


    Cai Lian said, "Back to the emperor, when the sedan chair passed by the western gate, it met with esteemed wangfei''s squadron. We servants only waited for a little while."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face sank, and he thought: "You''re taking your consort out of the palace? "Today is the grand day to welcome Princess Changle into the palace, so why would she leave the palace without a reason?"


    "Your majesty, your majesty, we''ve found the princess. She''s with the imperial concubine at the Moonlight Palace." Dede ran over, panting.


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said, "Go to the Moon Flower Hall and inform the imperial concubine. Tell her to bring Princess Changle to Hongye Palace as soon as possible."


    "This servant accepts the decree." Pity those old bones of his, he had to run away again.


    Why would Princess Changle run to the Moon Palace? This had to be mentioned when two groups of people met at the west gate. "In the morning, she was invited by Rong Fei. They agreed to work together on a dance, and played the zither while Rong Fei danced.


    After the two had finished their choreographing, Lin Fei suddenly barged in. She said that the empress dowager would summon her, and she''d follow. This was the beginning of her nightmare.


    The empress dowager had never summoned her, but Lin Fei had acted on her own initiative and tied her up, then stuffed her into a sedan chair and sent her out of the palace. The couriers did not expect to meet the princess''s troop in the west gate. The soldiers guarding the gate still had to inspect it. They remained in a stalemate for a while before they were allowed to pass. Princess Changle took advantage of the chaos to slip out of the sedan chair and slip away. All of the court ladies and eunuchs were watching the group of imperial concubines, and no one noticed the princess'' escape.


    Princess Changle was wandering around the palace. Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps it was fate. When she saw a black cat, she was lured to the Moonlight Palace.


    When the palace eunuch saw Princess Changle, he asked, "Which official''s child are you? This is the Imperial Concubine''s sleeping quarters. You can''t barge in recklessly, hurry up and go back. "


    Princess Changle didn''t want to reveal her identity and said smilingly, "This big brother, just now a black cat ran in. Can you help me catch it?"


    The eunuch quickly shook his head. "No, no. That black cat was raised by the imperial concubine. It wasn''t just that black cat, but the imperial concubine also kept a white cat and a nest of little flowery cats."


    When Princess Changle heard this, her interest was piqued and she walked inside. The eunuch quickly stopped her, "Little miss, you can''t barge in here recklessly! "You''ll lose your head."


    Suddenly, Princess Changle''s face hardened as she shouted, "Insolent servant! I am the princess of Changle, why aren''t you letting me pass?"


    Hearing this, the eunuch was stunned. He could not kneel, nor could he not kneel. As he was hesitating, he heard Leng Qiyue''s voice from behind him, "Let her in. She is indeed Princess Changle."

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    The eunuch hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "This servant was blind, please forgive me, Princess."


    Princess Changle said, "Stand up. Compared to those lowly servants, you''re quite good. I don''t blame you."


    "Thank you, Princess." The eunuch stood up and quietly stood to the side. He was glad that he had listened to his Imperial Consort''s teachings. He didn''t need to rely on his own power.


    Leng Qiyue walked forward and pulled Princess Changle''s hand. "Why are you here?"


    Princess Changle looked carefully at the person in front of her. It was unexpectedly her elder sister, who had become sworn brothers in the courtyard. She asked in astonishment, "Elder sister is the imperial concubine?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "It was hard to say who you were at that time. Actually, we don''t need to be sworn brothers. I''m your sister-in-law."


    Princess Changle was displeased and pouted. "No, I don''t want you to be my sister-in-law. I want you to be my sister."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and asked, "Weren''t you going to Guanju Palace to change into a court saint''s uniform? Why did you come here? "


    Princess Changle replied, "What kind of concubine did we meet at the west gate? She wanted to leave the palace. I wanted to enter the palace, but the two teams ended up in a stalemate. The gatekeeper wanted to check out the palanquin, so he didn''t let me go. When I felt bored, I ran out. I just saw a black cat trying to catch it, and it ran here. "


    "Oh, you like cats? "When you''re settled, I''ll just send you off. I have eight ¡­" Before Leng Qiyue could finish her sentence, a gorgeous group of cats ran past them. Two of them were big and had six balls of fur rolling around.


    "Wow, so cute! What big sis said must be counted!" Princess Changle was afraid that Leng Qiyue would go back on her word.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It won''t happen, I''ll send you to the Fortress and the Palace."


    Princess Changle nodded, holding Leng Qiyue''s hand and not letting go of him. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw him running towards her.


    "Esteemed ¡­ Imperial Concubine ¡­ Male... Your Highness ¡­ Huang ¡­ "Your Majesty ¡­" He was so tired that he couldn''t even breathe. Even his voice had changed.


    Leng Qiyue knew what he was planning and said, "Go report to the Emperor. I will bring the princess to Guanju Palace. When she is properly dressed, we will go to the Great Sage Temple."


    Dede nodded, panting and speechless.


    Leng Qiyue ignored him, and pulled Princess Changle along with her as they walked towards Guanzu Palace. The two palaces were not far apart, and Leng Qiyue had once gone there when she was free.


    The guard of honor in front of the palace was still standing there obediently, and when Cai Lian saw Princess Changle, she hurriedly went up and greeted her: "Princess, where did you run off to?" As she spoke, she sized Leng Qiyue up. Seeing that her face was that of a fairy and her clothes were ordinary, she thought that she was a palace maid from some palace. Then, she yelled at her, "Which palace maid are you from? "Don''t you know that today is the day that the princess will pass away ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue frowned. This woman was too arrogant. From the looks of her clothes, she was not a palace maid, but a servant of the Xiao family. She did not expect the Xiao family to have such an unruly maid. She felt a sense of disgust.


    Princess Changle coldly interrupted the colorful lotus. "How dare you, Cai Lian, shout at the imperial concubine. Someone, bring her back to the Xiao family."


    Cai Lian''s expression changed as she knelt on the ground and kowtowed. "This servant has been blind and offended esteemed imperial concubine. I hope esteemed wangfei won''t chase me out of the palace. This servant is here to take care of the princess."


    Leng Qiyue saw that Princess Changle did not seem to like this maidservant, so she frowned and said, "Since you call yourself a servant, then you should keep your eyes open. I do not care about your status in the Xiao family, but once you enter the palace, you must follow the rules of the palace.


    As expected, Cai Lian was so frightened that she didn''t dare to speak up. She obediently thanked him and followed the eunuch out of the palace. As she walked, she thought to herself, "How do I explain this to the Madam when we get back? Madam had specially arranged for him to enter the palace to accompany xiaojie in order for xiaojie to stir up trouble in the palace so that he could change his wife''s daughter to the princess! What should he do? If I go back, wouldn''t I be beaten to death by Madam? "


    Seeing that Cai Lian had left, Princess Changle heaved a sigh of relief. "I was planning on finding some excuse to send her away. Now, it''s alright. The moment elder sister opens her mouth, she''ll help me solve a big problem."


    As she walked, Leng Qiyue asked, "What happened?"


    Princess Changle replied, "She''s Madam''s trusted aide. Madam has always wanted me dead so that her daughter can become a princess."


    "Madam?" Leng Qiyue was puzzled.


    Princess Changle explained, "Madam is the daughter-in-law of my eldest uncle, and my father is the third son of the Xiao family. He went there a long time ago, and mother forced me to grow up. That''s why I was able to enter the palace."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Aren''t you the only daughter in the Xiao family? The Xiao family has kept you here for a few more years. "


    My lady just gave birth to a daughter last month. She didn''t want me to stay for a few more years, not because I was an only daughter, but because she wanted to give me a daughter and kill me so that her daughter could become a princess.


    Leng Qiyue sighed. The life of this Princess Changle in the house of the Marquis was easy to imagine. No wonder she was such a scaredy cat. Otherwise, wouldn''t she have died long ago?


    After entering the palace, the palace maids came up to welcome them. Those who were carrying clothes and accessories lined up in a row, while Leng Qiyue directed the palace maids to help Princess Changle bathe and change her clothes.


    Leng Qiyue instructed, "You have been taking good care of the princess. Right now, you have already been delayed quite a bit by going to the Great Sage Temple."


    The palace maids and eunuchs replied in unison. However, Princess Changle refused to comply. "Big sister will accompany me."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "That won''t do. We''ll meet tonight. Be good and go."


    Princess Changle reluctantly sat on the palanquin, and a group of people rushed to the Hongye Palace.


    Leng Qiyue hurried back to the Moon Flower Hall. As soon as she entered the door, she shouted, "Yan Su, where are you?"


    Yan Su appeared beside Leng Qiyue like a ghost. He knelt down and said, "This servant has always been by master''s side. If master needs anything in the future, just say it."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Quickly go and investigate why Imperial Concubine is leaving the palace. Today is the day that the Little Princess enters the palace. Even her concubines are present at the banquet, so if she does not return soon, she will be punished. "


    "Servant obeys." Yan Su received the order and quickly left the palace to investigate.


    She looked at the color of the sky. It was still too early for the banquet to begin, so she said to Han Liu, "Han Liu, accompany me to the Blue Lotus Palace. I''ve been very close to Consort Rong these days, so I might be able to find out some news."


    Han Liu nodded and followed behind Leng Qiyue. As the two of them walked into the alleyway outside the palace, they heard someone talking to them from the alleyway.


    "Have you done what Master told you to do?" It was a woman''s voice. It sounded familiar, but for a moment, he couldn''t remember who it was.


    "It''s done. He''s waiting outside for master''s next instructions." It was the shrill voice of a eunuch.

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    The palace maid laughed, "Very good, if you can find out the whereabouts of the Phoenix Seal, you will be able to obtain the benefits."


    The eunuch asked, "It''s a celebration. Why did master look for the Phoenix Seal to tie up esteemed wangfei?"


    So that palace maid was the empress dowager''s partner to celebrate. She said, "Didn''t esteemed imperial concubine say she''d given the Phoenix Seal away? It was impossible for such a precious object to be gifted to a servant, so the most likely target would be esteemed wangfei. One day, I saw esteemed wangfei coming out of Moonlight Palace with a large bag in her hands. Perhaps the Phoenix Seal is inside. "


    The eunuch continued to ask, "Then why don''t you let Master take a look at Yi Xin Palace? Why do you have to go through so much trouble? If something were to happen to you or me at this critical juncture, we won''t even be able to keep our heads together! "


    Qing Xi said, "Mistress has already gone there and asked, but esteemed wangfei won''t admit it. Mistress has no other choice, she wants the Phoenix Seal more than anyone else. Enough, stop bullshitting. Hurry up and go. It wouldn''t be good if someone saw you."


    As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of footsteps could be heard. It seemed like they were going to come out soon. Leng Qiyue was startled; if they had come out, they would have definitely discovered her. As soon as the celebration was over, the two of them bumped into each other.


    Leng Qiyue cursed, "Which blind servant dares to hit me? Do you want to die?"


    When Qing Xi saw Leng Qiyue, he hurriedly pulled the eunuch behind him to kneel and say, "This servant deserves to die, please forgive me."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at her and said in surprise, "Ah, it''s a celebration. Alright, don''t be so boisterous in the future. I''m in a hurry to find Concubine Rong and ask her where she is. The people from Yixin Palace say that she went to the Jade Magnolia Temple early in the morning."


    Qing Xi calmly said, "This servant greets esteemed wangfei this morning. She really did go to the Jade Magnolia Temple."


    "Alright, got it. You can go back." After she finished speaking, Leng Qiyue walked quickly towards Bi Rong Palace.


    Seeing that she had left, Qing Xin heaved a sigh of relief. "You scared me to death."


    The eunuch asked doubtfully, "Greetings, do you think that esteemed imperial concubine might have heard us speak?"


    Qing Xi shook her head and said, "It won''t happen. She left in such a hurry. She probably just arrived. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have bumped into me." "I didn''t think that she''d actually go to find Consort Rongrong and ask her where she was. Now there''s going to be a show to watch."


    "Greeting, I''m still not at ease. What kind of excitement would it be if esteemed imperial concubine went to find esteemed wangfei?"


    Qing Xi sneered, "Only Imperial Concubine Rong knows about this morning, but would Imperial Concubine believe me? As long as our master insists that there''s no such thing, then Imperial Concubine''s spearhead will be pointed at Rong Fei.


    The eunuch said in an enlightened manner, "Greetings, you''re really smart. Alright, let''s not talk any longer. I''m leaving."


    "Mm, let''s go. Fortunately, the imperial concubine doesn''t recognize you. In the future, don''t appear too often in front of her." Qing Xi instructed.


    The eunuch nodded his head and hurriedly left, and Qing Xin headed towards the Palace of Virtue as well.


    Leng Qiyue was a kung fu practitioner, so she stopped once she reached the corner. She focused her attention to eavesdrop, overhearing every single word of the conversation between Qing Xi and the eunuch. Thus, she suspected even more that the empress dowager had taken Xifei away.


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, what happened?"


    As Leng Qiyue walked, she said, "Princess Changle said that she met Imperial Concubine when she was entering the palace. I suspect that Imperial Concubine was kidnapped by someone. Otherwise, at this critical juncture, it would be impossible for her to leave the palace."


    Han Liu nodded. "That''s right, it''s a big matter for the Little Princess to enter the palace. Her maids are all there to attend the banquet, so they won''t leave even if there''s something urgent." Qing Xi is one of the empress dowager''s men. Do you suspect the empress dowager? "


    Leng Qiyue said, "That''s right. She is the person who wishes to obtain the Phoenix Seal the most, and she is also her personal servant girl. If it isn''t her, who else could it be?"


    While they were talking, the two of them arrived in front of the door of the palace. The gatekeeping eunuch of Blue Lotus Palace welcomed her. "Your servant pays his respects to the imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Escort? Is little sister Rong Fei here?"


    The eunuch replied, "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, Esteemed Empress Rong is admiring the flowers in the lotus pond."


    "Bring me there." As a imperial concubine, Leng Qiyue did not need to report to a lowly concubine. She could just barge in directly.


    The eunuch bowed and said, "This servant obeys." With that, he led the way.


    The Blue Lotus Palace was named after this lotus pond. It was full of jade leaves all year round, and it was refreshing and pleasant.


    Rong Fei stood by the side of the pool and stared blankly at the green leaf in the pool. Her face was filled with worry, but no one knew what she was thinking about.


    She did not even realize that when Leng Qiyue walked over, it was the palace maid beside her who pulled on her sleeve to call back her consciousness.


    "Elder sister? Ah, chenqie pays her respects to the imperial concubine. " She had almost forgotten etiquette.


    Leng Qiyue helped her up and asked, "Did you call Immortal Concubine over this morning?"


    Esteemed Empress Dowager Rong nodded. "That''s right. We''re rehearsing right now, and Lin Fei came to take her away. She said it was esteemed empress dowager''s summons."


    Leng Qiyue gritted her teeth. It really was the empress dowager.


    Rong Fei continued, "Big sister isn''t worried that the little princess will cause trouble by entering the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled and asked, "What trouble?"


    Rong Fei said, "When the princess enters the palace, the emperor will appoint an imperial concubine as her teacher. Elder sister is an imperial concubine, so I''m afraid this job will fall to elder sister."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "And I thought it was something strange? It''s fine, isn''t she just a teacher? "What''s there to worry about?"


    Rong Fei frowned and said, "I won''t hide it from big sister. Although big sister is the oldest concubine in the palace, little sister is in charge of the phoenix talisman, so little sister might also be the teacher candidate to teach the little princess."


    Leng Qiyue did not understand, what was there to worry about when a teacher of a princess was acting like this? It was not like she was going to throw her life away.


    Rong Fei sighed, then continued, "I heard that Princess Changle stirred up some trouble when she entered the palace. She looks like an unruly little girl, little sister doesn''t want to be punished with her!"


    Only now did Leng Qiyue understand, it was because Rong Fei was afraid that the little princess would be implicated in this disaster. Currently, she did not care about who became the teacher. What she cared about the most was where the wife went.


    "Little sister, I''ve met the little princess. She''s a very obedient child, don''t worry about her." "The little princess said that when she entered the palace, she saw that she was being chased out of the palace. Did you have anything to say about that?"


    Imperial Concubine Rong thought for a moment before saying, "No, she''s been practicing the zither all this time, and I''m also practicing dancing. Concubine Lin said that Esteemed Empress Dowager summoned her and took her away."


    An uneasy feeling lingered in Leng Qiyue''s heart. She had no mood to even attend the banquet, but as the imperial concubine she had no choice but to attend. She didn''t want the empress dowager to find out anything and make a mistake.


    It seemed like she wouldn''t be able to find anything from Rong Fei. She couldn''t leave the palace now, so she could only place her hopes on Yan Su. Leng Qiyue stayed at the Jade Magnolia Temple for a while before returning to the Moon Flower Hall to change, preparing to attend the banquet. Things had already happened, it was useless worrying about it. It was better to take things one step at a time.

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    The banquet began with the empress dowager and the emperor sitting high above, Princess Changle at the same table as Dongfang Haotian, Leng Qiyue to the left, and Imperial Consort Rong to the right, followed by her concubines and ministers.


    Leng Qiyue was not in the mood to watch music and dancing. Both consort Rong and consort butterfly were full of worries. It was quite quiet lately, as if she didn''t want anything to happen to them.


    After three rounds of drinking, Lin Fei actually took her leave first. Leng Qiyue''s heart tensed up. Could it be that she was going to find Xifei? She winked at Shun Zi, who was waiting for her in the distance. Shun Shun Zi was very smart, so he immediately took notice of her thoughts. He nodded and quietly left the room.


    When Little Shun Zi came back, it was already two hours later. His expression was not good as he looked anxiously at Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart sank. Could something have happened? She stood up and said, "Your Majesty, chenqie is a little tired. Can you take your leave first?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "My beloved concubine is pregnant. Go back and rest."


    Leng Qiyue rose to leave, but as soon as she left the Music Temple, Little Shun Zi said, "Esteemed Empress, I''ve found the whereabouts of Imperial Concubine. Esteemed wangfei is currently torturing her confession!"


    Leng Qiyue angrily snorted. "Lin Fei''s offer is too big, isn''t it with the empress dowager''s backing? Quick, take me there. This time, if I catch her, I will definitely kick her out. "


    Little Shun Zi said anxiously, "Esteemed Empress, you should take the Wandering Dragon Jade and leave the palace. The gatekeepers don''t dare to stop them. If you do, I''m afraid they will make things difficult for you."


    "Hmph, I am a imperial concubine. Who would dare to stop me?" Leng Qiyue said unwillingly.


    Little Shun Zi helplessly said, "It is because you are a imperial concubine that they would stop you. After all, it is already late. If the Empress were to leave the palace, she would probably need to follow a group of imperial bodyguards. Right now, all of the guards at the palace gates are esteemed imperial concubine''s men. We have no choice but to be on guard! "


    Leng Qiyue nodded and asked, "Have you seen Protector Yan?"


    "In reply to the Empress, your servant has not seen you." Shun Zi replied.


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment. The Yan guard was a secret guard, it was impossible for him to appear openly. It was normal for Little Shun Zi to not be able to see him.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Leng Qi and the moon revealed their identities and wanted to leave the palace. As expected, the guards blocked them with all sorts of reasons, so she had to take out the Wandering Dragon Jade Pendant to successfully leave the palace.


    When he left the palace, he saw Yan Su rushing back. He said anxiously, "Esteemed wangfei, esteemed wangfei is in danger. Your servant is too weak to save her."


    "Then what should we do? Can''t the two of us add up? " Leng Qiyue was truly anxious.


    Yan Su shook his head. "That won''t do. Empress, you should ask the Emperor to send out the troops."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "That won''t do. His Majesty still hasn''t dismissed the banquet. If we go and beg His Majesty, we''ll definitely alert the enemy."


    "Empress Dowager means the empress dowager?" Yan Su had guessed it right.


    Leng Qiyue said, "How about this? You go and find Bai Lan. He is the commander of the Imperial Guards. I''ll go with Little Shun Zi to look for Xifei."


    Yan Su thought for a while and said, "Empress, you must not act rashly. Wait for this servant to come before you do anything."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and pulled Little Chun onto the horse that Yan Su had come back on. Yan Su, on the other hand, went to the palace to seek help.


    The streets were quiet and deserted, only the sounds of the horses'' hooves could be heard. They stopped in front of a abandoned house. The door to the house was tightly shut, and there was no one guarding it.


    "Are they here?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Little Shun Zi shook his head and said, "No, they are at the abandoned house behind this mansion. If I were to ride my horse directly over there, I would be discovered, and this servant will lead the Empress to the secret passage. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded and got off her horse to follow Little Shun Zi over the wall. Only then did she realize that Little Shun Zi was also a practitioner, and she couldn''t help but suspect that Little Shun Zi had sent someone from Dongfang Haotian.


    The walls were overgrown with weeds, and the collapsed buildings had a strange black hue. It was as if there was a huge fire going on inside.


    "Little Shun Zi, what is this place?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Little Shun Zi said, "To reply Empress, this is the former residence of the Jin family. A large torch burned all the members of the Jin family to death, leaving only the empress dowager here."


    "Jin family''s old home?" Leng Qiyue suddenly shivered. This big fire had taken more than two hundred lives.


    "Empress, this way." Little Shun Zi called to her from a crack in the wall.


    Leng Qiyue slipped through a crack and entered another abandoned house. This place was much better than the Jin family''s old residence. The pavilion and pavilion were all available, but why was it abandoned?


    Little Shun Zi said, "Niangniang, although the Jin family wasn''t implicated after the fire, the rumors were that they always heard the mournful shrieks in the middle of the night, and they were so scared that they moved away. After that, the house changed hands a few times, but it never grew and eventually became abandoned. "


    Leng Qiyue felt goosebumps all over her back. Logically speaking, there were two demons right beside her. They shouldn''t be afraid of ghosts, but that feeling in her heart was as uncomfortable as if she was looking at an extremely ugly insect.


    "Empress, we cannot go over. If we go any closer, we will be discovered." Little Shun Zi pulled Leng Qiyue and hid behind a tree. In front of them was a courtyard with a guard standing by the door. A light was lit inside, and three figures were projected onto the window.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "I can''t see anything from here!"


    Little Shun Zi looked around and said, "Empress, let''s go to the tree over there."


    The two of them sneaked over and climbed up a tree. The window in their direction was in a terrible state, so they could see what was going on inside the house.


    There were three people standing in the room, Lin Fei, Qing Xi, and a eunuch.


    "Where''s my wife?" As soon as Leng Qiyue finished her words, Qing Xi bent down to look for something on the ground.


    He faintly heard the joyous words, "Empress, she fainted."


    Lin Fei coldly snorted, "Splash her awake for me."


    Qing Xi took the kettle and splashed it on the ground. With a soft moan, she said weakly, "I really don''t know."


    Lin Fei raised her foot and kicked him a few times. "Since you don''t know, then there''s no use in keeping her. Someone, this girl will reward her for you to play with."


    A few eunuchs walked in from outside. Although the eunuchs were not humane, they had endless methods of torturing others. The panicking Imperial Consort moved backwards. Leng Qiyue was finally able to see her. She was tied up like a bundle and her hair was disheveled in an extremely sorry state.


    Leng Qiyue was so anxious that she wanted to jump down the tree. Little Shun Zi hastily pulled her down and said, "Empress, don''t worry. Let''s wait for Commander Bai and the Yan guard."


    Leng Qiyue coldly looked at Little Shun Zi and said, "Your Qing Gong is pretty good. Don''t tell me that even if we work together, we won''t be able to save Xifei?"


    Little Shun Zi pointed at the grass in the dark and said, "Empress, this servant can only use my lightness skill. Look at those places, there are hidden arrows."


    Leng Qiyue looked around and indeed saw the faint reflection of metal. Could it be that Lin Fei was sure that she would follow them, so she arranged for the hidden arrows to be delivered to her doorstep?


    The eunuchs in the room started to tug at Fei Fei''s clothes and even started to touch her body. She was crying and trying to dodge, but couldn''t escape from the clutches of the Demon Claw. Leng Qiyue couldn''t bear it any longer, so she steeled her heart and jumped down from the tree ¡­ She couldn''t wait any longer!

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    Xiao Lin''s expression changed and he jumped down as well. He could not let Leng Qiyue be in danger alone.


    After Leng Qiyue went down, she immediately rushed into the house. The people hiding in the dark immediately shot their arrows, and she drew out her software to protect her body. Little Shun Zi rushed to their hiding place to kill them.


    Lin Fei was not a fool. Since she dared to do such a thing, she had made thorough preparations. A large number of disguised soldiers rushed forward and surrounded Leng Qiyue.


    Lin Fei walked out with a proud smile on her face. "I knew you''d come. Today, I''m going to get rid of both of you."


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "Hmph, you think these few people can trap me? Aren''t you afraid that the Emperor will cut your head off by doing this? "


    Lin Fei''s eyes flashed, and she smiled. "Since I dared to do it, I must have prepared a path of retreat. Even if the emperor knew about this, he wouldn''t be able to do anything to me, hehehe ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue glanced in the direction of the palace, but there was still no movement from there. She wondered if Yan Su had found Bai Lan. Since the situation was urgent, they could only delay. As long as they could stall for time, they could just wait for Yan Su and the rest to arrive.


    She raised her head and made up her mind. She actually threw away the sword and said, "Okay, since it has fallen into your hands today, I have nothing to say, bring me to see Xi Er. If I die, I want to die with her."


    Lin Fei looked at Leng Qiyue in astonishment. She did not expect her to surrender, so she said, "Alright, come with me."


    Leng Qiyue followed behind her, and the soldiers automatically opened up a path.


    As soon as she walked into the room, she saw that the young concubine was lying on the ground, completely naked. There were shocking scars all over her shoulders and thighs. The eunuchs who had molested her earlier were no longer here.


    Leng Qiyue strode forward quickly and hugged her in her arms. "Little child, little child ¡­"


    The blood had dried on the corner of her mouth. She opened her eyes and saw Leng Qiyue. She choked with sobs as she said, "Elder sister ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue''s heart ached, and tears began to fall from her eyes. "Little Sister, big sister has let you down."


    "Sis, it''s none of your business. Don''t cry." She wanted to raise her hand to wipe away her tears, but she found herself powerless.


    Leng Qiyue hugged Imperial Concubine tightly and whispered in her ear, "Little sister, hold on. Someone will come to save us in a while."


    "Elder sister, I''m in so much pain. I don''t want to go back to the palace, I want to go home ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and sobbed, "Fine, fine, you''ll definitely be able to go home. Good little sister, hold on."


    "Hmph, you will all go home. Today, let me send you all home!" Lin Fei coldly said.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and glared at her. "What exactly do you want? I''m not trying to stop you, but you want the Phoenix Seal? If you want to come at me, then just do it. Why do you want to touch her? "


    Lin Fei''s face turned malevolent, "Hmph, she has been dominating the Emperor all day and I have long disliked her. As for you, you are the one that I want to cut into thousands of pieces. Hand over the Phoenix Seal and I will leave you a complete corpse, otherwise, hmph hmph, don''t blame me for being merciless. "


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "You want to hand over the Phoenix Seal and kill me? "Why is that?"


    Lin Fei took a few steps forward and met Leng Qiyue''s gaze. Her entire face was almost pressed against hers as she fiercely said, "You ¡­ you''ll pay with your life for my son''s death."


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "Lin Fei, you should know that there are many concubines in the imperial harem, but only a few are pregnant. That''s because the emperor doesn''t want anyone to be pregnant. Therefore, your child is not a dragon at all. "


    Lin Fei''s expression changed. She took two steps back and shook her head. "Impossible, this is impossible. The child I am obviously carrying is the emperor. You''re lying!"


    Leng Qiyue was a bit surprised. Lin Fei didn''t seem like she was pretending. Could it be that the child really belonged to the emperor?


    Lin Fei''s lost control of her emotions and calmed down. She looked at Leng Qiyue and smiled sinisterly, "I didn''t do anything that would let the emperor down. Although I have a few relationships outside the palace, my body is still clean. I may be greedy for power, but I''m not a woman who doesn''t know self-love. On the contrary, you. However, you know demonic arts, and have even let the Emperor confuse you to such an extent. You are a witch who has caused trouble for the palace. "


    Leng Qiyue was speechless. Although Dongfang Haotian had said that in order to protect her, he hadn''t explained it to her until now. It wasn''t surprising that Lin Fei had such suspicions.


    "Elder sister, I believe that elder sister is innocent." She suddenly used all her strength to grab Leng Qiyue''s hand and said.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart was moved. She was about to speak when she saw that there was black blood flowing out of the corner of her mouth. She had actually been poisoned.


    Lin Fei laughed heartily. "Hahaha ¡­" Die, both of you. " After saying that, she took out a dagger from her sleeve and stabbed forward ¡­


    Leng Qiyue had her back facing Lin Fei and didn''t even notice him. When she saw him rushing towards her from the corner of her eyes, she immediately reacted and pushed him away. The dagger stabbed into her chest, causing blood to drip onto the ground and leave countless red plums ¡­


    "Little girl ¡ª" Leng Qiyue sent Lin Fei flying with a palm, hugging her in her arms.


    "Elder sister, after I die ¡­" Send me home... "Go home ¡­" She closed her eyes and couldn''t call her big sister anymore.


    In a panic, Leng Qiyue took Xifei''s pulse, but it didn''t appear at all. She ¡­ "Wuwuwu!" "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu Dead ¡­


    "Childish ¡­" "Little girl!" Leng Qiyue cried out towards the sky, her voice filled with pain and grief.


    She was just a little girl. She was so naive and kind ¡­ God shouldn''t have done this to her...


    When Lin Fei saw Leng Qiyue carry the dead Xi Fei and walk towards her step by step, she panicked. This was the first time she felt fear, but she was actually unable to move or even forgot to speak.


    She stared at Lin Fei with a cold gaze and said coldly: "Xiao''er is my favorite younger sister, she is the cleanest woman in the palace. She has never thought of fighting for her love, and even hoped to return home from the palace one day, yet you actually killed her. I, Leng Qiyue, have never liked to fight for anything. I only hope for Nian Jun to grow up safely. Why can''t you be a bit more peaceful?


    I know that by virtue of the Empress Dowager''s pampered, you acted recklessly. Do you know why she dotes on you so much? Because you''re her own daughter! When she is unable to even protect herself in this matter, do you think you can still continue to be carefree? "


    Lin Fei shook her head in panic and said, "Impossible, this is impossible! "You lied to me. The empress dowager is my aunt, so she can''t be my mother. You lied to me!"


    Leng Qiyue took a few steps forward. Lin Fei wanted to retreat, but her legs wouldn''t obey her, so she fell to the ground.


    "The empress dowager isn''t Goldmoon. She is the Golden Bead. That year, she took over the empress dowager''s throne, and this secret history will soon be made known to the world. If you behave yourself and become your Lin Fei, I will let you go. "Now, it''s too late."


    Lin Fei panicked as her mind was filled with Leng Qiyue''s words. Suddenly, her expression turned cold as she thought to herself, "Kill her, everything will be settled!"

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    Lin Fei shouted in panic, "Someone, kill her, kill her ¡­"


    However, after Lin Fei shouted for a long time and no one came in, a bright yellow light appeared at the door. Dongfang Haotian slowly walked in with a darkened face, followed by Bai Lan and Yan Su.


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and said, "Servants, bring Lin Fei back to the palace."


    Although Leng Qiyue was surprised by Dongfang Haotian''s appearance, her shock was washed away by her deep sorrow. She gnashed her teeth and said, "Lin Fei, you can''t leave. I want her dead, so I want to repay my Xi''er''s life."


    Dongfang Haotian walked up to Leng Qiyue helplessly and whispered into her ear, "We can''t defeat the empress dowager now."


    Leng Qiyue glared at Dongfang Haotian and coldly said, "Do you really care about your throne? "Your son died because of you."


    Dongfang Haotian sighed, "Sigh ¡­" I was indeed the one who caused her death. I originally planned to let her go after the princess entered the palace, but I didn''t expect it to be like this. I''m heartbroken even if she dies. It''s not that I care about the throne, but if the empress dowager holds the power, then Niu Jun will be her puppet. Her final goal was to destroy this country. Did you know that? "


    Leng Qiyue simply could not believe it. She coldly snorted and said, "She''s only a woman who covets power. Why would she want to destroy this country?"


    Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue did not believe him and said somewhat anxiously: "Men, escort Lin Fei back. "Yue Er, listen to me ¡­" While diverting Leng Qiyue''s attention, Dongfang Haotian moved like a bolt of lightning and struck her unconscious acupoint.


    Leng Qiyue''s hand loosened, and the corpse of Imperial Concubine Shi fell to the ground. Yan Su went forward to catch it, then said to Dongfang Haotian, "This subject will take Imperial Concubine Xi''s corpse back first to make the arrangements."


    Dongfang Haotian picked up Leng Qiyue and said, "Go. This matter is very important, so you must be careful."


    "This subject accepts the decree." Yan Su carried Xi Fei''s corpse and disappeared into the night.


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "You know Yue Er''s personality. Now that she''s in a rage, I''m afraid you won''t be able to persuade her."


    Dongfang Haotian helplessly said, "I know. I originally wanted you to distance yourself from her and then infiltrate the empress dowager''s side. I''m afraid this plan will be stranded. You should help me keep an eye on her."


    Bai Lan nodded and said, "Why don''t you let Mu Zixin enter the palace to accompany her? That little girl is very noisy; she will definitely distract Yue Er''s attention."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Alright, you make the arrangements. How is it at the Manor? If this matter gets exposed, the empress dowager will definitely use her power. At that time, the villa will be our only way out. "


    Bai Lan said, "The arrangements have already been made. The best plan from now on is to find the Phoenix Seal as soon as possible. With the Phoenix Seal in hand, we can still restrain the Empress Dowager a little."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned, "At that time, the Empress Dowager''s area of operations was only the Moon Flower Palace and Grand Concubine Rong''s chambers. If the Moon Flower Palace doesn''t have it, then let''s start with the Grand Concubine Rong''s chambers."


    Bai Lan shook her head, "The empress dowager has searched Grand Concubine Rong''s quarters countless times already. Furthermore, many of the houses there have been demolished and abandoned long ago. If we recklessly send someone over, it will definitely alarm the empress dowager. "


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and said with a bit of dejection: "Now that I think about it, those days at the Manor were the happiest."


    Bai Lan glanced at Dongfang Haotian and said, "I have a question, I don''t know if I should ask it."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Go ahead and ask. I will answer truthfully."


    Bai Lan asked, "Do you really love her?"


    Dongfang Haotian said without hesitation: "Love, she is the woman I, Dongfang Haotian, love the most in my life."


    Bai Lan nodded and asked again, "Have you never been an idiot?"


    However, Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said: "No, I was indeed foolish at the time. It was just that I recovered in a month. I was too fond of that peaceful life, so I continued pretending."


    Bai Lan frowned and complained, "Then why did you say that to Yue Er when you saw Dongfang Yu?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "That day, after I woke up, I didn''t think that you would actually bring Dongfang Yu here. I didn''t have the time to explain to Yue''er that I had to pretend to have lost my memories for her safety."


    Bai Lan pondered for a moment before saying, "Actually, I''ve long suspected that the people you brought to capture us that day were all trash. How could they beat us?" "It''s just that I don''t know what happened to Yue''er, but you''ve fooled me so much."


    Dongfang Haotian helplessly said, "Oh, I have no other choice. If I don''t go first, then Yu Fei will make her move. Her father has quite a bit of power before he returns to his hometown, and even now, I still have some fear towards him. After all, that Tiger Tally is not in my hands."


    Bai Lan nodded, "But Jade Concubine is dead now, he definitely won''t hand over the Tiger Tally."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face sank. He said, "Let''s return to the palace first. I can''t come out for too long; the banquet hasn''t ended yet."


    Bai Lan thought for a moment and said, "How about I send Yue''er back? You return to the Music Palace first."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and handed Leng Qiyue over to Bai Lan. He said, "Take good care of her. Brother, I owe you too much."


    Bai Lan replied with a stern expression, "I still have to say, be good to Yue Er. Otherwise, I don''t care who you are, I will take her away from you."


    Dongfang Haotian confidently smiled, "If you can take away her heart, then I admit defeat."


    This point was precisely at the sore spot of Bai Lan. He harrumphed and carried Leng Qiyue towards the palace.


    He was quite confident in Leng Qiyue. To him, the throne was nothing at all. If the empress dowager really dared to touch Leng Qiyue, then he would risk his life to the very end.


    The empress dowager wasn''t a fool. Since XIaofei hadn''t appeared at the banquet and Lin Fei and Leng Qiyue had left their seats, her heart was filled with misgivings. When Dongfang Haotian got up to go and relieve himself, and she didn''t return for a long time, she felt that the situation wasn''t good. Lin Fei was definitely in trouble.


    Although the empress dowager was feeling anxious at the moment, she didn''t withdraw from the table. She knew that as long as she sat here, even if Lin Fei provoked her, she wouldn''t be implicated.


    The ministers were all enjoying themselves at the banquet, especially the Minister of the Left. He had no idea what Lin Fei was doing, so he continued to chat and laugh with the ministers, accepting their flattery.


    Rong Fei was accompanying the little princess and chatting with her. She was almost driven mad by the little princess'' questions, so she pulled her into the water to deal with this troublesome little girl together.


    As for her concubine, usually, she wouldn''t be able to eat anything good. Today''s seafood dish was full of their blessings, so she didn''t have the mood to fight for that shred of hope to serve her.


    On the surface, they seemed to be enjoying the meal, but they didn''t know that something earth-shattering was happening behind them.


    After Leng Qiyue was sent to the Moon Flower Hall, she opened her eyes and lay motionlessly like a child that had lost its soul. He had completely ruined the servants in the Moon Flower Hall ¡­

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    Bai Lan knew the pain in Leng Qiyue''s heart. She sat on the bedside and said, "Yue''er, the emperor has his own difficulties too. I wanted to distance myself from you and gain the trust of the empress dowager. But how can I trust you now? I will have Mu Zixin accompany you to the palace in a few days. Her personality is very lively, so it''s a good idea for me to accompany you. "


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes didn''t move. She was still staring at the ceiling, but she was finally willing to speak. "Bai Lan, do you think Dongfang Haotian loves me?"


    Bai Lan nodded and said, "The Emperor loves you. He has already told me everything. I can be sure that he loves you very much."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly sat up and coldly said, "Love me? If you love me, then let him kill Lin Fei and avenge Xi`er. "


    Bai Lan shook her head. "You also know that Lin Fei is the empress dowager''s daughter. If we kill her, the empress dowager will definitely tear off her dignity as well. At that time, not only will the emperor be unable to protect his throne, even his life will be in danger."


    "He is the emperor. Even if he had fallen out with the empress dowager and still a minister, it''s impossible for the imperial court to be completely in the empress dowager''s hands. As long as he tries to fight for it, he will definitely regain power." He didn''t want to do that. Wasn''t it because of the beauty? He can''t bear to part with Lin Fei''s beauty. "


    Bai Lan was anxious. Leng Qiyue''s words were too extreme, and she herself did not know how to persuade her. She could only let out a long sigh.


    Leng Qiyue got out of bed and called out to Han Liu, "Bring me the most beautiful clothes and the most luxurious jewelry."


    Although Han Liu didn''t know what Leng Qiyue was planning, she didn''t ask about it. She took out her clothes and accessories and together with Xiao Die, helped her dress up. A moment later, an extremely beautiful woman walked out of the Moon Flower Hall.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t go to the Wolong Palace, but instead went straight to the Palace of Virtue. Her goal was the empress dowager. Since they couldn''t take revenge, they wouldn''t let them off the hook either.


    When the empress dowager heard the eunuch report that Imperial Concubine Leng had arrived, she was first startled. Her eyes darted around before she said, "Invite her in."


    When the light at the door dimmed, the Empress looked up and saw Leng Qiyue dressed in a long purple dress embroidered with rich colors. The embroidered collar of the dress was covered with layers of bright silk. A seven-tailed flying phoenix golden hairpin flew out from the black bun. Under the sunlight, it shined brightly and reflected the pearls between the eyebrows, making it appear even more graceful.


    The empress dowager had never seen Leng Qiyue in such extravagant attire. She herself was a beauty that could topple empires, but at this moment, a ball of jealousy was raging within her. This was the jealousy between women.


    When Leng Qiyue saw the jealousy in the empress dowager''s eyes, she smiled complacently and took a graceful step forward to pay her respects. "Chenqie pays her respects to esteemed empress dowager, and wishes esteemed empress dowager all blessings."


    The empress dowager gritted her teeth before pursing her lips. The last hint of a smile slowly crept up her face as she spoke slowly, "Imperial Concubine Leng is too considerate. Why have you come to pay respects to This Dowager? Sit down. "


    "Empress Dowager Xie." He sat down and was served tea by a palace maid. She took a symbolic sip of tea before saying, "Esteemed empress dowager, chenqie has a presumptuous request. Would esteemed empress dowager agree?"


    "Oh? Tell me, what I can do is to grant you your wish. " Her Majesty continued to smile, making it difficult to read her thoughts.


    Leng Qiyue pretended to smile shyly. "Esteemed empress dowager, chenqie is already in sixth place. But none of the servants serving in the palace know how to take care of chenqie, so chenqie wishes to ask the empress dowager to give chenqie this celebration."


    The empress dowager was startled. "Why celebrate?" Although that little girl is very efficient, she has never served a pregnant woman before, has she? "


    "Senior Sister Lan in Chenqie''s palace has to take care of Cheng''er," Leng Qiyue said with a smile. "Liuliu and Xiaodie are both girls who have never given birth to children, and they don''t understand chenqie''s thoughts. They always make chenqie angry. You know, pregnant women are most afraid to be angry, the empress dowager will reward the celebration to chenqie. This chenqie also heard that she once took care of her pregnant sister-in-law until the birth, so she was at ease with her. "


    The empress dowager thought for a moment, then said, "Alright, you can take it. Someone come, let Qingxi come."


    Very quickly, they reached the palace and knelt down. "Your servant greets Esteemed Empress Dowager and Imperial Concubine."


    The empress dowager said, "Qingxi, it''s your fortune that the imperial concubine has taken a fancy to you. When you get to the Moon Palace, you have to be careful. If anything goes wrong, This Dowager will definitely chop your head off."


    Qing Xi was startled when she heard this. She peeked at Leng Qiyue out of the corner of her eyes. Although she was smiling, she was very cold. It was as if she was being stared at by a poisonous snake.


    "Your servant can''t bear to part with Esteemed Empress Dowager." The celebration was one hundred and twenty times over. He could only beg Her Majesty to keep her, for the sake of his many years of service.


    However, the empress dowager simply asked, "Celebration, you''ve been with This Dowager for eight years, right?"


    Qing Xi was overjoyed. He thought that the empress dowager and Leng Qiyue were playing the game of marriage and wanted him to stay. Thus, he said happily, "Reporting to the empress dowager, this servant has followed you since I was twelve years old. It''s exactly eight years old now."


    The empress dowager gave a soft grunt of assent before speaking with slight sadness, "It''s been eight years since you left home. I heard that your father has returned from his hometown and is now on his way back to his hometown." "Serve your imperial concubine well, and when your imperial concubine gave birth to your son, your family would release you from the palace to marry and give you a generous dowry."


    It could be said that it was their dream to see a palace maid leave the palace. If they could get a reward from their master, then not only would they be able to marry a good family, even the magistrate would have to give them some face. Qing Xi just couldn''t be happy. The empress dowager had something to say. If she didn''t obediently go back with Leng Qiyue today, and if she did something that betrayed the empress dowager, then her father might not be able to return home.


    Qing Xi knew how strong she was, so he kowtowed and said, "Many thanks esteemed empress dowager, this servant will definitely do his best to take good care of esteemed imperial concubine."


    "Mm. Alright, you may leave." Her Majesty began to order the guests to leave.


    Leng Qiyue smiled coldly in her heart, her face filled with smiles. "Many thanks to the empress dowager for your love, chenqie will be returning first."


    She deliberately twisted her slender body to walk, vividly showing off her elegance. The young eunuchs were all stupefied when they saw this.


    When the empress dowager saw her leave, she slammed the table and said angrily, "Well done, Imperial Consort. You clearly want to make enemies with This Dowager, don''t you? "Well, as you wish, if I don''t chop off the head of your little hoof, I swear I won''t be a human."


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the Moon Flower Palace, she gave Han Liu her celebration. Han Liu sent her away to wash clothes, then asked, "Why did the Empress bring her back?" "Qing Xi has followed the empress dowager for a long time. Her loyalty to the empress dowager is as great as a boulder. You can''t be thinking of roping her in, right?"

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    Leng Qiyue coldly snorted. "Hmph, everyone knows that the empress dowager has two trusted aides by her side. Celebration and herb, I just want to dig them up one by one." The empress dowager''s words just now were a warning not to betray her, so how could I not hear it? Besides, I''m not trying to rope her in, I''m trying to take revenge for Xi Er. "


    Han Liu then asked, "So what does the Empress plan to do with her?" This servant feels uncomfortable letting her stay in the palace like raising a snake. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Send her to do some heavy work first, in a few days she''ll go to the kitchen to do some work."


    Han Liu was shocked and asked, "Why does the Empress want to arrange this?" Aren''t you afraid that she will poison you? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly, "I''m just afraid that she won''t poison us."


    Han Liu said with some understanding, "But the Empress doesn''t need to take such risks!"


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and suppressed the heaviness in her chest. She said, "If I don''t enter the tiger''s den, how will I obtain a tiger''s body?"


    Although Han Liu disagreed, she knew that she was powerless to dissuade him. It seemed that she had to be more alert in the future and watch the celebration unfold.


    That night, Dongfang Haotian arrived at the Moon Flower Palace. When he entered the sect, he wasn''t surprised to see Qing Xin. It seemed like he had already known about this since a long time ago.


    Leng Qiyue knew that Dongfang Haotian had come, but she just lay there without moving. The anger in her heart had not yet subsided.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t blame him. He sat down on the bed and smiled: "Still angry?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "How are you going to deal with Lin Fei?"


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said, "Lin Fei is pregnant ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue suddenly sat up and fiercely glared at Dongfang Haotian: "She just gave birth to a child not too long ago, how could she get pregnant again? When did you two get together? "


    Dongfang Haotian helplessly said, "In fact, she never had a slip tire."


    "Impossible. Why would she hate me if she didn''t have a slipper? And it even harmed the life of Xifei? If she didn''t have a flat tire, her belly would have bulged out by now. " Leng Qiyue did not believe his words.


    Dongfang Haotian painfully said, "I didn''t touch her. At first, she was a fake. Then, she really became pregnant. But, I can guarantee that the child wasn''t mine."


    Leng Qiyue grabbed his sleeve and said, "Then can you decree her death? You can find out the date of your pregnancy just by checking the records in the office. If you don''t get lucky, she''s a capital offense. "


    Dongfang Haotian let out a long sigh and said, "I''ve seen the records of the steward''s room. The empress dowager had already done something to it, so it''s impossible to pin her down as a criminal. Unless the child is born, the blood test will be conducted."


    Leng Qiyue loosened her grip on Dongfang Haotian''s sleeve and lowered her head in thought.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "It''s better for you to send the celebration back. The empress dowager actually doesn''t know about this matter. Lin Fei was the one who handled it." Qing Xi is the Empress Dowager''s confidant, and I fear she will harm you. "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "That won''t do. I have to keep her alive and torture her until she is willing to identify Lin Fei as the person who killed her."


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "Don''t be silly. After you went to get the celebration, the empress dowager found out about this and gave the imperial decree saying that Imperial Concubine Xi had suddenly died from an illness and would be buried in the imperial concubine garden tomorrow."


    "Hmph, she''s in such a hurry because she has a guilty conscience. Haotian, can''t you think of a way to take revenge for Xi`er?" You also have responsibilities for the death of my child. " Leng Qiyue asked with a softer tone.


    Dongfang Haotian patted the back of her hand and said, "Don''t think about anything else. Take good care of your baby. One day, I will help you vent your anger."


    Leng Qiyue shook off Dongfang Haotian''s hand and angrily said: "Go, I don''t want to see you. If you don''t help me, I''ll avenge Xi`er."


    Dongfang Haotian gently advised: "Don''t be angry, it''s not good for your child. Just wait a little longer, okay? I''ll give you a bit of an explanation. "


    Leng Qiyue snorted coldly, "Hmph, to think that you''re still an emperor. You can''t even deal with a single concubine."


    After being ridiculed, Dongfang Haotian didn''t get angry and continued to laugh: "Yes, yes, your husband is useless, Lin Fei''s death isn''t worth lamenting. It''s just that she''s the empress dowager''s daughter, so if she touched Lin Fei, it would be equivalent to touching the empress dowager. They wouldn''t even dare to do anything like that, so you can see that the empress dowager doesn''t put me in her eyes at all."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of the Tiger Tally that Yu Fei had given her before she died. "Before Lin Fei died, she gave me a Jade Tally so I could trade it with her father for the Tiger Tally. Do you have any use?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes lit up and he asked, "You have the jade talisman here?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. Dongfang Haotian excitedly said, "That''s great. With this Tiger Tally, I no longer need to fear the empress dowager''s forces. Instead, she will fear me. "Where is the jade talisman?"


    Leng Qiyue did not answer, but asked, "With the Tiger Tally, will you deal with Lin Fei?"


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said, "She can''t die yet."


    Leng Qiyue''s anger shot up and she kicked Dongfang Haotian out of bed. She hatefully said, "Do you love me or not? Why don''t you let her die?"


    Dongfang Haotian stood up and didn''t get angry. He said, "She still has some use. If she dies, you won''t be able to live either."


    Leng Qiyue was startled. It turned out that Dongfang Haotian was worried about her life. A warm feeling suddenly appeared in her heart, and her expression also eased up quite a bit.


    "It''s better if I go out of the palace to retrieve the Tiger Tally. Otherwise, the empress dowager knows that you have the Tiger Tally so she can take it." I also don''t want you to be in danger. After all, no one in this dynasty will be able to take on the heavy responsibility of the Emperor. "


    When Dongfang Haotian heard this, he felt a bit upset. He said, "So it turns out that my beloved concubine thinks that there is no one capable of succeeding her. If there is someone qualified, would you drag me down from the throne?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at him and firmly said, "Definitely."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. He sighed and said: "Okay, if that day ever comes, then I will obediently go with you."


    What they didn''t know was that this joke would come true after more than ten years.


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "Don''t go out in the near future. The matter of the Tiger Tally isn''t urgent. The most important thing right now is to distract the empress dowager''s attention from this, otherwise you might be in danger at any time."


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "The empress dowager''s attention is divided into two parts. One is on you, while the other is on me. We have to think of a way to divert our attention from me to you. I don''t want to harm the fetus."


    Dongfang Haotian sat down again and said, "Is there any way to protect your wife?"


    Leng Qiyue began to count down her fingers as she tried to think of a solution. She began thinking of five of them, but the result was that her thoughts were overturned and she started to think again. Dongfang Haotian saw that she was conflicted and said with a heartbroken heart: "Don''t think about it for now. Rest well. I''ll accompany you today."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t even hear his words and didn''t react. Instead, she lowered her head and continued to count on her fingers as she tried to think of a solution.


    When Han Liu heard that the emperor was going to rest at the Palace of Moonflower, she immediately began to prepare dinner.


    After a long time, Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of an idea and said, "How about ¡­ a talent show!"

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    Dongfang Haotian shook his head like a rattle drum and said: "No way, absolutely no way. It hasn''t even been a year since the last talent show, so wouldn''t the people think I''m some sort of monarch?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed and asked, "Then can a dancer do?"


    Dongfang Haotian was really angry now. He stood up and humphed: "Humph, you want me to go touch another woman that much?"


    Leng Qiyue was stunned for a moment. Then, like a small beast that was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, she roared, "Dongfang Haotian, if you dare touch another woman, I''ll chop you into pieces."


    Although Leng Qiyue spoke rudely, Dongfang Haotian was actually enjoying it. He smiled mischievously and said, "Then why are you still giving me a talent show?"


    Leng Qiyue immediately lost all her arrogance and dejectedly said, "I can''t think of any other way. I just hope that you can bring in some more women and have the empress dowager busy herself with them. That way, we can split her heart."


    Dongfang Haotian held Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "You mean to recruit some women into the palace to distract the empress dowager''s attention to you?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right, but you said you couldn''t choose a talent show, so you had no choice but to give up."


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "This is also a method. Why not try it?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at him sideways, not knowing why he had gone back on his word.


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "Didn''t you just say that you were going to dance? I shall order the dancers to enter the palace, and then I will find a few people to pet them so that Her Majesty can turn her attention to them. "


    Leng Qiyue said unhappily, "Then do you want to be lucky with them? It''s fine if there''s an existing woman in the palace, but if there''s a new woman who wants to snatch my husband, I''ll really go crazy. "


    Dongfang Haotian took off his boots, climbed onto the bed, hugged Leng Qiyue, and lay down. He said, "Don''t worry, my heart will always be yours."


    Although Leng Qiyue felt comfortable listening to it, she still refused to accept it. "No, that won''t do. There are so many beauties in this world. What if some amazing woman captures your soul?"


    Dong Fang Haotian let out a stifled laugh. He laughed for a long time before he said: "Could it be that there is a woman in this world who is stronger than you? Your mind and your style are not what the women here can compare with. "


    Leng Qiyue felt depressed in her heart. She felt that these words were not a compliment, but rather a tease.


    Leng Qiyue thought of a question and asked, "Can we not tell you the background of the empress dowager?"


    Dongfang Haotian sighed, "No, we don''t have any evidence."


    Leng Qiyue said, "Senior Servant Lan was Jin Yue''s maid before. She knows what happened, so can''t she be used as a witness?"


    Dongfang Haotian continued to shake his head: "No, her words alone aren''t enough. I might even lose my life."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s true. We can''t let Senior Servant Lan die in vain. Will we not be able to topple Her Majesty? "


    Dongfang Haotian pondered for a long time before saying, "The rain continued to fall in Salt City in the west. The output of salt was greatly reduced and bandits were causing trouble. There was a great drought in the east, the crops were withered and the people were displaced. Right now, the people were all asking for money, and I was already in a terrible state of anxiety. I had no time to deal with the empress dowager, but I had to be on guard against her harming you. "Why don''t you borrow some silver from your beloved concubine to make some money? You''ve made a lot of money from your wheat business, haven''t you?"


    Leng Qiyue asked out of curiosity, "There''s no silver in the treasury?" Can''t you just allocate the money? "


    Dongfang Haotian suddenly stood up and said, "National treasury? Do you want to come with me to the treasury to have a look? "


    Seeing how Dongfang Haotian knew that the treasury was different, Leng Qiyue said, "I don''t believe that the treasury is empty."


    Dongfang Haotian put on his boots, and then helped Leng Qiyue put on her clothes. The two of them left the Moon Flower Palace, sat in the imperial carriage, and rushed to the treasury.


    The treasury was very big, and there were quite a few doors. After entering, the first door was a square house that was not even 100 square meters in size. On the walls, there was a huge lattice cabinet, and each cabinet was filled to the brim. There were ten eunuchs among them. Judging from the glint in their eyes, one could tell that they were quite capable. They kneeled on the ground, panic flashing across their eyes.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Stand up. I''ll take Imperial Concubine out for a walk. You guys can get busy."


    "Your servant obeys the decree." The ten eunuchs let out sighs of relief and went to do their own business. Actually, there was nothing to do. They were all pretending to clean the dust.


    Dongfang Haotian pointed to the file on the cabinet and said, "These are all lists that record the items within the palace. The silver taels only has a small account book, it''s in the room inside."


    After he finished speaking, he pulled Leng Qiyue to a bronze door. Before they could reach the door, a eunuch stepped forward and pulled open the doors from the left and right. After they entered, they closed the doors again.


    The room inside was like a huge parking lot. The only difference was that it wasn''t a car that was parked in the parking lot, but rather a large box with seals affixed to it. Other than the boxes, there were also many shelves, on top of which was a tray filled with gold and silver. The light from the torches on top of the gold and silver ingots was really adorable, making people want to take them all for themselves.


    Leng Qiyue said with dissatisfaction, "Look at this, there''s so much gold and silver in the treasury, yet you''re still crying about how poor you are."


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression was a bit strange. He casually picked up a gold ingot. It seemed to be around fifty taels. He said, "Take a look."


    Leng Qiyue took the gold ingot and looked at it before biting it. "It''s gold!"


    "You didn''t find anything wrong with it?" Dongfang Haotian pointed to the gold ingot in Leng Qiyue''s hand.


    Leng Qiyue looked at it again carefully, but was unable to find any clues. She weighed the gold ingot in her hand and found that it was a lot lighter than before. She said in surprise, "So light? Fake?"


    Dongfang Haotian took the gold ingot and broke it in half. There was actually copper inside the gold ingot.


    Leng Qiyue pointed at the shelf and said, "These are all adulterated?"


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and said, "It''s all adulterated."


    "What if it''s true? Who did it? " Leng Qiyue suppressed the surprise in her heart and asked.


    Dongfang Haotian picked up an account book from the only table in the room and said, "The national treasury here should be worth around 38 million gold and silver, but right now, forget about 38 million gold, I can''t even afford 3 million eight hundred thousand gold."


    Leng Qiyue found a box and tore off the seal. She used her energy to break the copper lock and opened it. Inside was a box full of jewelry and jade.


    "Is the treasury really empty?" Even now, Leng Qiyue could not believe what she had just seen.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "It''s above the ground. I was hoping for the salt to be handed over, but in the end, the natural disaster and man-made disasters have all been severely damaged."


    "Then do you know who did it? Is it the Empress Dowager? " The first person Leng Qiyue thought of was the empress dowager.


    However, Dongfang Haotian said: "It''s not the empress dowager, there''s someone else."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "It''s not the empress dowager ¡­ Could it be him? "

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    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "You guessed it?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "But if it was him, why would he do that?" Where did that money go? "


    Dongfang Haotian sighed, "Sigh ¡­" Do you know why he died young and early in his prime? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head.


    Dongfang Haotian continued, "Although the empress dowager isn''t his mother, in order to control the imperial government, she must treat him well. The so-called ''good'' is to give him the best wine and food, as well as the various beauties. Even though I didn''t have much contact with the late emperor, I knew that he was by no means a fatuous monarch in his heart. He might have also foreseen that one day he would steal the silver and turn it into a phoenix, in order to leave his own son a way out. Dongfang Rui might not be able to call himself an emperor, but he will also be rich his entire life, what do you think? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "It''s not unreasonable for you to say that. However, I don''t understand how he was able to transport such a large amount of silver out."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I feel that the silver is still in the palace. As for the location, only the former empress knows. She was a knowledgeable, calm, and generous woman. I can''t go to her now, or I''ll be accused of bullying widows and orphans. "


    Leng Qiyue felt a headache. The Phoenix Seal had yet to fall, yet another secret had popped up.


    "Do you think she will tell Her Majesty this secret?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head: "That won''t happen, she hates the empress dowager. The late emperor should have been an enlightened ruler with a lifespan of a hundred years, but the empress dowager made his life so short. The hatred in her heart is definitely not less than mine."


    "Do you hate the Empress because of your mother?" Leng Qiyue asked probingly.


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes darkened, and he said: "Yes, do you know why I let you live in the Emerald Bamboo Palace when you first entered the palace? Because that''s where my mother lived. You and her are the most important people to me. Besides, it''s not good for me to keep you by my side when you just entered the palace. Those concubines aren''t easy to deal with either. I just did not expect them to bully you even though you have arranged yourself so far. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was extremely touched. However, she remembered something else, and snorted. "If you knew I would be bullied, then why did you seal my martial arts?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "How could I not understand your personality? If I provoke you, you will definitely not let me off easy. These concubines have different backgrounds. If I injure them, I can only punish you, so I can only seal your martial arts. Furthermore, I was afraid that you would break into the Sky Prison to save Bai Lan, which would ruin my plan. "


    The doubt in Leng Qiyue''s heart was resolved, and she felt much more at ease. Thus, she decided to help him resolve this urgent matter.


    "How much do you want?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed sinisterly: "According to my knowledge, the price of wheat is already equal to the price of white rice. Since there are few places that can plant wheat, very soon the price of wheat will exceed the price of white rice. At that time, you will earn more than you currently do. "


    Leng Qiyue slanted her eyes at him and said word by word, "You want them all?"


    The corners of Dongfang Haotian''s lips curled up. He smiled and said, "Madam is so smart."


    Leng Qiyue stood up from his lap, pointed at his nose, and cursed, "Good for you, Dongfang Haotian. You took such a big detour just to take all my silver from my pocket. You''re really vicious."


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and ignored her anger: "I didn''t say I''m taking all of it. I know you''re not a greedy person, why would you need so much money? This whole place is yours... "Cough ¡­" He suddenly stopped talking and covered it up with a cough.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t pay any attention to his words and still angrily said, "You can''t take it for free."


    "Oh? "Then what are your conditions?" Dongfang Haotian raised his eyebrows. He felt that the person standing in front of him was not his imperial concubine, but a cunning merchant.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "In the future, if I find anything that can earn money, you''ll have to hand over the right to sell to me. As for the profit, I''ll split it equally with you."


    Although Dongfang Haotian didn''t know what she was looking for, he knew that this thing could definitely earn him a lot of money, so he readily agreed: "Okay, it''s a deal."


    After the two sides reached an agreement, Leng Qiyue asked, "What kind of salt do we use these days? "How?"


    Dongfang Haotian said: "It''s a salt mine and a well salt mine. It''s not easy to find a salt mine, even if you find one you still have to dig. Well salt is easier to get, but a well can''t be finished in four or five years. As for the refining process, we can only look at the sky. On sunny days, the sun will heat up quickly and if it''s cloudy day, we won''t be able to do anything about it. "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t understand much about salt, but she understood the principle of evaporating to get salt, so she asked, "Your majesty has never tried boiling it with salt water from a torch before. When the water is dry, there will be salt!"


    I have tried, but it takes a lot of firewood to boil a pot of salt water. If you cook our salt for a year, you will have to cut down a dense mountain forest. The price for that is too high.


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a moment and felt that the price was indeed too high. However, the last time she asked Yan Su about coal, he had never heard of it.


    "Have you seen black burning stones?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "I''ve never seen it before, but I heard that a very smelly black water can burn."


    Hearing that, Leng Qiyue''s eyes immediately lit up. "Is that so smelly black water? Can you find it? "


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "According to the historical records, the founding emperor used this black water to defeat his enemies. It seems that it was the founder of the kingdom who came up with this idea!"


    "The empress of the founding fathers? "What a smart woman." Leng Qiyue sighed with emotion.


    Dongfang Haotian continued to say: "The founding queen is a very capable woman. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very good at governing. It''s a pity that she died too early, otherwise she could dominate all four countries."


    "How did she die?" Leng Qiyue was extremely interested as she asked.


    Dongfang Haotian said: "The founding queen is a princess of the Heavenly Flute Nation. She met the son of a sinner who was exiled from the previous dynasty. The two of them love each other and get married. The princess helped him overthrow the previous dynasty and set up the current dynasty. But then, for many reasons, the princess died. Some say it was a harem fight, and the princess was killed by her concubine. Some said that the Princess was jealous of him establishing the imperial harem and died from jealousy. In short, no one knew the truth. "In the history books, it was only recorded that after the princess died, she turned into a golden light and rose into the sky.


    A strange feeling rose in Leng Qiyue''s heart. She didn''t know why, but she felt that this matter had something to do with her mission. Could it be that she had not worn the wrong thing, but had come to the right place and time? So she asked, "Where is the history book? I want to see it. "

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    Dongfang Haotian said, "Good. On account of you giving me silver, I''ll take you there."


    Leng Qiyue had already stood up and walked towards the door, but upon hearing that, she immediately turned her head and asked, "Who said I gave it to you? "Yes. Even though there are conditions, you have to return them to me in the future."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face fell. He mumbled, "It''s hard to change one''s nature. When I met you, I was just a money grubber."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and asked, "What did you say?"


    Dongfang Haotian immediately put on a smile and said, "No, no, I will return it to you."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and walked towards the door.


    The two of them walked out of the warehouse and headed straight for the library. There were many small two-story buildings in the library, and although they were not very large, they were very exquisite. Every house here records the lives of an emperor and his concubines.


    Leng Qiyue casually found a room. She looked up and saw a sign that said "Magnificent Pavilion". This was Dongfang Haotian''s room. But the Year is the name by which the Emperor used the Year of the Year. The country''s name, the name of the country, was also the name of this dynasty. Why did Dongfang Haotian use the Chinese calligraphy as his country''s name?


    Dongfang Haotian saw her staring blankly at the plaque and said: "Sheng, I hope that the country can become strong and prosperous in my hands. The morning sun wants the country''s future to be as bright as the morning sun. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded, but silently cursed, "Nice idea, but it''s too old-fashioned!"


    Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue and said, "Go inside. There''s nothing to see here."


    The innermost building was very special. There were gold wind chimes hanging in the four corners. The wind blew with tinkling sounds. It was dark red in color and the black door gave off a desolate feeling.


    "Why do the other buildings have scarlet walls, golden doors, and this dark red wall with black doors?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The second emperor thought that the color was bad, so he changed it. Afterwards, it continued for generations."


    Dongfang Haotian took out a key from his chest, opened the door, and opened it.


    "You don''t carry the key with you every day, do you? "How many keys do you have to bring for so many floors?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Dongfang Haotian took out the key and said: "All of the library locks are a single key. There are two keys in total: one is in the hands of the historical official, one is in my hands, and the other is in the hands of the official. The three of them supervise each other; you are not allowed to tamper with the contents of the history book."


    "So that''s how it is. I thought that each key would be locked."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and walked in first. Two portraits were hung on the wall. The man was good-looking, but he had a pair of peach blossom eyes. He was simply a woman''s killer. The woman was sweet and charming, but there was a tinge of sadness in her faint smile.


    "Eh? I didn''t expect you to be so similar to the founding queen! " Dongfang Haotian suddenly said.


    Leng Qiyue took a close look and said in astonishment, "It really does look a bit like it. Look at those eyes, they look exactly the same. It''s said that this is a characteristic of our family. Take our family for example. There are a total of three girls, and their eyes are all the same. "


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "It seems that the former Empress has no descendants. The Crown Prince is the child of another woman."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "There are so many people who are similar in this world. You don''t have to be surprised by this."


    Dongfang Haotian continued, "When the previous dynasty''s empress was still a princess, she went out of the palace to play her pseudonym, Leng Shuang."


    "Cold frost? I remember that the first name in my family tree is Frost! It can''t be that Leng Shuang did not die, right? " Leng Qiyue joked.


    Dongfang Haotian asked, "What did you wear?"


    "It''s fine, it''s fine. It''s just a coincidence." Although this was what Leng Qiyue said, she began to mutter in her heart. She had once read a family tree. The first name was Leng Shuang. She had a son, Leng Shuang. She had one son and two daughters. She was the eighth generation of her family. She had asked her grandfather why there was only one female ancestor in the family tree and no male ancestor. At that time, his grandfather had actually said that he didn''t know. This matter had become a mystery.


    In front of the portrait was a altar with fruits and snacks and other offerings. Upon closer inspection, it was actually carved from wood, and the color was the same as real. On both sides of the wall were bookshelves filled with files. The bookshelves were even marked with names, just like modern libraries.


    Leng Qiyue looked through all the shelves but still couldn''t find the file containing the founder of the country. Dongfang Haotian looked for it. After a long time, he slowly said, "Her file isn''t there. It''s here." With that, he opened the cabinet under the altar and took out a yellow embroidered box.


    Leng Qiyue said angrily, "That''s good! Are you trying to make me a joke?"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled but didn''t say anything. Leng Qiyue snatched the brocade box and opened the lid. Inside lay two pieces of black jade plates and a roll of yellow silk.


    The Jade Plate had the Birthday and Day of Death of the Emperor and Empress respectively, but the Queen''s Day of Death was thirty years earlier than the Emperor''s.


    After he opened up the yellow silk, he found that it was densely packed with little bits of paper. The majority of the words were ''The Emperor''. Leng Qiyue took a look at them. It was probably about how the emperor developed his country after he ascended the throne. However, the last part of it was about how he took on concubines and became a pervert when he was old.


    The words written by the empress were rather simple, but it indicated that she was the princess of Heaven''s Nest and how she helped the emperor build his empire after she became the empress.


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips and said, "That''s not what I want to see."


    "Then you must want to see this?" Dongfang Haotian waved another brocade box in his hand.


    Leng Qiyue glared at him. She took the brocade box and opened it. There was a book inside, and it was called ''Frost Hands''. It looked like this was Leng Shuang''s diary. There must be a secret about her in it.


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t wait to find a clean place to sit and flipped open her notebook.


    "I, Leng Shuang. He died in the Revolution of 1911, but his soul was transported to this strange dynasty. Although I was familiar with poetry, I could not think of any era in which such a dynasty existed.


    Perhaps it was the pity of heaven that my soul was attached to the body of a sickly princess who looked exactly the same as the body of my dead body, which surprised me. After a year of recuperation, my health improved a lot. My royal brother took me for a tour around the palace, and when we met bandits on the road, it was Eastern Qi Yue who saved us with a sword.


    Qi Yue from the East looked exactly the same as my lover from my previous life, except he betrayed me and made me die under the hands of his enemies. Now that I have lived again and met this man again, is it not the heavens that have allowed us to continue our former destiny?


    With him, his royal brother would be able to become the crown prince in no time. After his father died, he would ascend the throne and become the emperor. In order to thank Qi Yue for his help, royal brother betrothed me to him. I didn''t object, because even though I knew the cause of death in my previous life, I still fell in love with this man without any hesitation.


    After the grand wedding, Qi Yue was depressed. His royal brother knew that the Water Dynasty had fallen, so he sent troops to help him destroy the Water Dynasty, allowing the Dongfang Family to become the imperial family. "


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, she sighed, "So she really did wear it. But how did she die afterwards?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Keep watching and you''ll know. Her death is very strange."

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    Leng Qiyue continued to read.


    "After the dynasty was established, Qi Yue of the East made some political changes, and the country soon became rich and strong, but unfortunately, I was never able to conceive. Although he did not say anything and did not listen to the Minister''s words to build the harem, he had always doted on me. I thought I was the happiest woman in the world, but I was wrong.


    Ever since the singer had entered the palace, she had stopped focusing on me and spent most of her time with that woman. Very quickly, that woman became pregnant. To think that Qi Yue had chosen a seat especially for her ¡ª Empress Xi Palace.


    Every day, I would stand alone in the east building as I watched the birds sing and dance in the West Palace. Heavens, what did I do wrong? Why do you want me to be betrayed by that man for two lifetimes? The abandonment of love and the pain of death were both heart-tearing and lung-splitting!


    On that new year, there was a banquet in the palace, and Qi Yue had used the Eastern Palace as a place to stay for the night. The next day, he didn''t remember and said I was hysterical.


    A month later, I found out that I was pregnant, but he refused to admit that it was his child, accusing me of infidelity.


    The cold palace is not much more desolate than the east palace. Empress Xi Palace often bullies me. I grit my teeth and persevered in order to give birth to my child.


    However, there was an unexpected situation. It was a heavy rain that day, and the cold palace was struck by lightning to ignite a huge fire. I was trapped inside the house. There was no way out, no way out. Just when I thought that I would die in the sea of fire, he rushed in anxiously to rescue me.


    He is an emperor, and I am a woman who has been cast into a cold palace. Why would he disregard his own safety to save me? Did he still love me?


    It is a pity that the Heavens did not give me the time to verify their words. I am sick. Today is the last day I am going to draw my brush. "Perhaps tomorrow, I will walk the path of the Yellow Springs with my son ¡­"


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, her heart was filled with questions. "Did she eventually die from illness?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "I don''t know. Maybe it''s true. There''s no record about it." "I remember there was a rumor among the people that she had become an immortal."


    Leng Qiyue''s face was filled with black lines as she forgot what she was holding and immediately threw it out. Dongfang Haotian also subconsciously dodged it, but that roll of notes directly smashed into the emperor''s portrait, smashing it to pieces.


    Dongfang Haotian quickly stretched out his hand to catch it and said, "What a sin ¡­" "Huh?"


    Leng Qiyue went over and asked, "What''s wrong? Wouldn''t it be fine if I just drop it and hang it up? "


    Dongfang Haotian said with a serious expression, "This weight is wrong, it''s so heavy."


    Leng Qiyue received the portrait; it was indeed heavy. She touched the scroll, but it was cold to the touch. It actually wasn''t made of wood. He then touched the wood on the top, which had a slight warmth to it. It was a top-grade sandalwood.


    Dongfang Haotian and Leng Qiyue glanced at each other. They reached out their hands to grab the side of the scroll and twisted it. Then, they actually really twisted it open. Leng Qiyue raised the scroll and knocked it on her palm, causing a yellow silk to fall out.


    Dongfang Haotian opened it and read through. His face became pale. Seeing that his complexion had changed, Leng Qiyue took it and unfurled it.


    "The most shameful person in my life is Shuang''er. She is the woman I love the most, and also the only woman I love. It was a pity that she was a princess of the State of Heavenly Flute and could not bear the offspring of the royal family. Because once I give birth to a boy, I will definitely become the crown prince. In a hundred years'' time, I will be the next emperor.


    After taking the Breath of Turtle Pill for a long time, my body had become much bigger than before. For the sake of the country, I had to be accepted as a new concubine. It wasn''t that I was averse to the old, but that the power behind the new concubine was great. If I continued to love Shuang''er, the new concubine would definitely harm her.


    Finally, the new consort became pregnant. I just wanted to wait for her to give birth to Long Shuang and let them raise her together. This way, not only would she be able to solve the problem of having no children, but the two of them would also be able to work together to take care of the prince.


    However, the heavens were messing with people, causing people to get drunk. Shuang''er was actually pregnant. The new imperial concubine also began to get angry, and her eyes couldn''t contain the sand as she set fire to the cold palace.


    Looking at the raging fire, I was really afraid that Shuang''er would be separated from me forever. Although I had saved her, the heavens had still taken her life.


    That day, I looked at her from afar. She was sleeping soundly on the Imperial Consort''s bed in the courtyard. Her face was pale. I was really afraid that she would disappear the moment I got close to her. But I didn''t get close, and she disappeared.


    Empress Xi''er purposely made a noise to wake Shuang''er up, and then made love to me in front of her. Shuang''er spat out a lot of blood due to the stimulation, and just as I was about to rush over to her, a ray of light suddenly shone through the sky, and I saw her body slowly rise into the air, until she completely disappeared ¡­


    Her words were always in my ears before she disappeared...


    ''Qi Yue of the East, one day, your country will definitely be destroyed by the daughter of Heaven ¡­ ''


    From then on, I strictly ordered that future generations must not take in the heavenly music girl as their imperial concubine. If they have to take her as their imperial concubine, they must not allow her to give birth to a prince. I don''t know if doing so will prevent the curse from being fulfilled, but I have to be careful.


    The day she left, the sun was dull and speckled like tears. "From then on, my heart is empty. My son grew up, and I have no desire to linger in this world. Shuang''er, I''ve come to find you ¡­"


    When Leng Qiyue saw this passage, she said, "The sun is dim and dull, speckled, like tears." He was even more certain that Leng Shuang was his ancestor.


    If Leng Shuang did not die, she would have to rely on her divine power to travel back into her own time and space, and then give birth to Qi Yue''s child, who would bear children and grandchildren, and become the eighth generation of her generation.


    She still couldn''t figure it out. If her imagination was real, then wouldn''t she be the same person as Dongfang Haotian''s ancestor? More or less. As the saying went, "People with the same surname were a family 500 years ago." It wasn''t unreasonable. But they were no longer related by blood, right?


    "What are you thinking?" Dongfang Haotian asked when he saw that she wasn''t paying attention for a long time.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Just now, why did you turn pale when you saw all of this?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "It''s nothing much. I just thought of Mu Fei. Fortunately, she didn''t give birth to a baby, otherwise, it would have been a tragedy."


    "What is it? Don''t you know about this admonition? " Leng Qiyue asked.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I don''t know. It has been several hundred years since the founding of the country. This warning might have been forgotten a long time ago."


    "Oh, it seems like Leng Shuang misunderstood Dongfang Qiyue, and he didn''t explain anything to her. In the end, it caused a grudge between the two of them." Leng Qiyue felt somewhat sad.


    Dongfang Haotian held her and said: "From now on, I won''t hide anything from you. I won''t let you follow in the cold line."


    Leng Qiyue was moved, and put her arm around his waist. "When I first entered the palace, I was miserably bullied by you. If I let you disperse my harem, would you be willing?"

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    Dongfang Haotian''s face stiffened when he heard this. He said, "Are you joking?"


    Leng Qiyue''s warm heart immediately turned cold. She came out from Dongfang Haotian''s arms and stood straight, saying, "Yes, I was just joking."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue had left without turning back, he chased after her: "At this moment, the harem absolutely cannot be dissolved. The father of consort Rong is the Minister of the Left, and the father of consort Butterfly is a general. The other nobles have different backgrounds and backgrounds.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Dongfang Haotian''s tone had hardened, anger rose in her heart. She coldly snorted and said, "That''s right, there''s still a beautiful Lin Fei waiting for you."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face sank. He said, "Stop messing around. You also know Lin Fei''s identity. It''s impossible for me to kill her, but it''s also impossible for me to touch her."


    Leng Qiyue shook off Dongfang Haotian''s hand and looked at him in disappointment. Then, she walked out of the room without even looking back.


    Dongfang Haotian wanted to chase after her, but he found that he was still holding onto the yellow silk cloth. He had no choice but to return and put it away.


    Leng Qiyue returned to the Moon Flower Hall and sat down on a chair to vent her anger.


    Han Liu asked, "What happened to the Empress?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "He kept saying that he would only pamper me, but since I asked him to dissolve the harem, he began to perfunctory talk."


    Han Liu seemed to be frightened by her words. She took a deep breath and said, "Did you guys quarrel?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and did not say anything else.


    Han Liu frowned deeply. Her master was really her. She had just gotten on good terms with the emperor, but now they were quarrelling again. Which emperor would dissolve the harem? The fewest women in the harem were the founding emperor. He only had two queens, and was a good man in love.


    "Elder sister ¡­" Princess Changle ran in from the door and threw herself into Leng Qiyue''s arms.


    She quickly pulled Princess Changle out of her embrace and said, "Your Highness, the Empress is pregnant. We can''t do this, we''ll touch her stomach."


    Princess Changle didn''t blame Liu Han for her rudeness. She lowered her head to look at Leng Qiyue''s stomach and said, "You''re pregnant? I thought you were getting fat! "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. This little princess was also a troublemaker.


    Princess Cheng''s eyes suddenly sparkled as she said, "They said that my sister has given birth to a boy. Am I now an aunt?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "You are the emperor''s younger sister, which is also my son''s aunt. But when you call me big sister, that''s my son''s aunt. Which one do you want to be? " She only said this in order to correct the way Princess Changle addressed her, so that she wouldn''t be caught red-handed in the future.


    Princess Changle thought for a moment and said, "But I want to call you big sister and also want to be a little aunt."


    Leng Qiyue said helplessly, "That won''t do. You have to call me ''sister-in-law'' before I can become your aunt."


    Princess Changle struggled a bit before finally coming to a compromise. "Very well, royal sister-in-law. Bring me to see my nephew!"


    Leng Qiyue stood up and pulled Princess Changle into the inner room.


    Niu Jun and Princess ChangLeng were very fated to meet. The two of them would get tired of each other the moment they met. Leng Qiyue might as well just let them play by themselves.


    "Empress, you don''t seem happy!" Xiao Die asked dumbly.


    Leng Qiyue said, "It''s nothing, just stay with them. I''m going to rest for a bit." Leng Qiyue was extremely annoyed. If her ancestors were truly the founding empress of this country, she would be considered half a citizen of Tian Shui. Would her curse be fulfilled on him?


    While he was lost in his thoughts, Bai Lan and Mu Zixin arrived at the Moon Flower Hall.


    "This subject pays respect to my daughter, Imperial Concubine. The Empress is thousands of years old!" The couple knelt down together and shouted.


    After receiving the great ceremony, Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Quickly get up and sit down."


    Mu Zixin tilted his head towards Leng Qiyue and looked at her. Bai Lan pulled her sleeve and asked in a low voice, "What are you looking at?"


    Mu Zixin returned to her senses and said, "The Empress is so beautiful. It''s just that she looks very familiar. I don''t remember where I''ve seen her before."


    Bai Lan replied, "The last time you came to the city gate, you insisted on barging in. The palace maid you met at the entrance was the Empress."


    "Ah, I remember now. So the Empress is someone like me, someone who can''t be trapped ¡­" Before she could finish, Bai Lan kicked her under the table.


    Mu Zi Xin glared at Bai Lan and turned his head away to ignore him. Bai Lan coughed dryly and said, "Empress, you ¡­ You''ve lent the emperor some silver? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Yes, but he promised to return it."


    Mu Zixin''s eyes widened as he said, "Wow, Empress, you''re so amazing. You actually dared to ask the Emperor to return the money."


    "Shut up, no one will treat you as a mute if you don''t speak." Bai Lan said angrily.


    Mu Zixin continued to stare at Bai Lan, as if the person in front of her wasn''t her husband, but rather her enemy.


    Leng Qiyue said to Bai Lan, "Can you help me find something?"


    "Empress, please speak."


    "It''s just a black combustible rock. This thing is normally born underground, and it''s big in size. It doesn''t have much hardness." Leng Qiyue wanted Bai Lan to help her find the coal mine.


    "Alright, this official will instruct his subordinates to search for him." Bai Lan agreed immediately.


    "The faster the better. If we can find that stone, then our salt industry will be even more unaffected by the weather." Leng Qiyue explained.


    A strange light flashed in Bai Lan''s eyes as she said admiringly, "The Empress'' intellect is profound, and I can''t even hope to catch up."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him. This fellow, it wasn''t as if they had known each other for a day or two. She had learned a great deal from his noble words.


    Mu Zixin, who had been silent for a long time, couldn''t help but interject, "Empress, I ¡­"


    "Don''t spout nonsense. It''s such a good thing that the Empress won''t bother with you. If you met anyone else, your head would have fallen to the ground long ago." Bai Lan interrupted her, warning her.


    "But I ¡­"


    "That''s enough. If you stay here, don''t run around and talk to the Empress." Bai Lan continued to interrupt her.


    "But ¡­"


    "Don''t have so many! But, this girl has never behaved obediently before." Bai Lan interrupted her again.


    Mu Zixin suddenly stood up, pointed at Bai Lan''s nose and said, "White kid, I, your grandaunt, have tolerated you for a long time. I said you would teach me kung fu if I married you, but I haven''t even met you a few times. Even if they met, they would just say a few quick words and you would leave. I endured you because we made a promise. Do you think I am dominating you? "Stop wishful thinking. The hero in my heart is the Great Villa Master of Hao Yue Villa, Bai Lan. Not a mere official like you, Bai Lan."


    The corner of Bai Lan''s mouth twitched, and he was unable to say anything for a long time. Although Leng Qiyue didn''t know what agreement they had made, she still laughed heartily at Mu Zixin''s teasing. "Hahaha ¡­"


    "Mu-Zi Xin!" Bai Lan gritted her teeth in anger. This girl was like a cat whose hair had been blown off.


    Leng Qiyue had laughed enough and said, "Hahaha ¡­" Bai Lan ¡­ "He is ¡­" Leng Qiyue wanted to reveal Bai Lan''s identity, but was unable to speak a single word because she was laughing so hard that she was out of breath.

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    Bai Lan saw that Leng Qiyue was about to reveal his identity, so she quickly gave her a meaningful glance. "Although I''m a small official, I''m still very proud to have the same surname and surname as a great hero."


    Mu Zixin shook his head in disdain, "You? Come on, you won''t be able to enter my eyes in this lifetime. "


    Bai Lan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry as she said, "Alright, this is the Imperial Palace. Don''t keep your mouth shut. I have to leave first, take care of yourself." With that, he stood up and bowed to Leng Qiyue. This humble subject will take his leave. "


    After Bai Lan left, Leng Qiyue asked, "What agreement do you have with Bai Lan?"


    However, Mu Zixin shook his head and said, "I can''t say, the Empress won''t punish me for my crimes, right?"


    Seeing that she was unwilling to say anything, Leng Qiyue did not force him. She smiled and said, "It can''t be, what did you want to say just now?"


    Mu Zixin said, "Empress, I''ve seen that type of stone before!"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she immediately perked up and asked, "Really? Do you have that stone in your hand? "


    Mu Zixin shook his head and said, "No. When I was travelling with Master, I passed by a strange mountain. The mountain looked like it was cut by a knife. It was lush and verdant on one side, and flat on the other. There were many of these strange stones on the flat surface of the mountain. Due to the lack of local traffic, these stones were rarely left the mountain.


    A mountain with a section like that? That should be a fault, because the earthquake was compressed into a mountain on one side and sank into the ground on the other. If that was the case, the entire mountain would be filled with coal, and the output would be quite high.


    "Zi Xin, can you still find that place?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Mu Zixin patted his chest and said, "I can. It''s not that I''m bragging, but I''ve traveled a lot of roads. I remember every single one of them clearly."


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes lit up. "Really?" "How far is that from the capital?"


    Mu Zixin said, "It''s not far. We''ll reach Black Stone Mountain in just a few days."


    Leng Qiyue''s enthusiasm was extinguished by these words. She asked, "More than ten days? Then we''ll have to use cars for at least a month! "


    Mu Zixin replied, "It won''t even take a month. It''s only been 20 days since the carriage arrived at the capital."


    Leng Qiyue truly felt that this girl was a bit of a tease. How much difference was twenty days compared to a month? At least she knew that there was coal in the world.


    Mu Zixin saw Leng Qiyue''s expression darken, and asked, "What''s wrong? Did I say something wrong? "


    Leng Qiyue replied, "No, I was just thinking about a problem."


    "Aiya, what cute dolls." When Mu Zixin saw Princess Changle pull Nian Jun out of the arena, he immediately rushed over to her. In the end, Princess Changle and Mu Zixin, who came to accompany Leng Qiyue, were all mesmerized by the kingly beauty and threw Leng Qiyue to the side.


    Leng Qiyue let out a long sigh. Her son was still so young, yet he could still attract the attention of girls. Then what would happen when he grew up? Fortunately, this was ancient times and the girls were reserved. If this was modern times, they would not have become female killers!


    Leng Qiyue felt bored and wanted to go out for a walk, but she found herself in the imperial garden''s peony garden. There were peonies in bloom all year round, because there were varieties that were not afraid of the cold. It would be great if they could bring them back.


    When she saw the beautiful opening of a black peony, she took it off and put it on. Before she had taken a few steps, she heard someone shout, "Stop."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head and saw the empress dowager standing there with her two concubines.


    Unwilling to give up, she walked over and bowed. "Chenqie greets Esteemed Empress Dowager, esteemed empress dowager''s blessings."


    When the empress dowager saw Leng Qiyue''s bun, her expression changed drastically. She stepped forward and sent a slap flying out. Leng Qiyue''s face immediately turned red and swollen from the blow.


    Die Fei and Lin Fei were also surprised, but they covered their mouths and snickered.


    Her Majesty berated him. "The golden thread peony on your head is the favorite of the late emperor, who once ordered that anyone who harmed the golden thread peony would be caned eighty times for it. "Men, carry out the execution."


    Leng Qiyue frowned, her face turning black. She was unwilling to submit to him. If he were to take eighty slates, would he still be alive?


    The eunuchs holding the staff walked forward, staring at each other, while the other eunuchs did not dare to approach either.


    The empress dowager scoffed. "How dare you, you servant, resist the imperial decree?"


    The eunuchs hesitated for a moment, but then two of them stepped forward and grabbed Leng Qiyue''s arm, one on each side. Leng Qiyue pushed herself off the ground with the tip of her foot, causing the two eunuchs to miss her.


    "How dare you?! How dare you disobey the decree?!" When the empress dowager saw that Leng Qiyue was avoiding her, she immediately pulled back her face.


    Even though she knew that the empress dowager was a fake and that the emperor didn''t like her, she knew even more that she couldn''t beat her at the moment. The emperor didn''t dare to touch her, so this time, he had to think of a foolproof plan.


    "Dog slave, what are you waiting for? give This Dowager a good beating. " Her Majesty finally went berserk.


    "Stop!" Dongfang Haotian was like a god that had descended; he had arrived just in time.


    The empress dowager''s expression softened slightly. "Your majesty, Imperial Concubine Leng is too impudent. She actually damaged the Golden Thread Peony that the late emperor was fond of. This Dowager only followed the rules and taught her a lesson. "


    Dongfang Haotian coldly said, "Since the late emperor passed away, then the matter of the golden line peony will not be decided. Unless the empress dowager thinks that I can''t compare to the late emperor, and that he can bring the late emperor''s soul back to govern the imperial court? "


    The empress dowager was left speechless by the retort. She glanced at Lin Fei, who had committed a crime now after all. It was better if she didn''t provoke Dongfang Haotian. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be able to clean up the mess herself if he pursued the matter.


    "That''s enough, she doesn''t know about this either. The so-called ignorant can''t be blamed. Forget it, I''m returning to the palace." With that, the empress dowager pulled Lin Fei away.


    Dongfang Haotian rubbed Leng Qiyue''s cheek with a heartache. He said somewhat reproachfully, "Look at you. You''re not staying in the palace properly, and you''re also causing trouble."


    Leng Qiyue glared at him and said, "Isn''t it just a broken flower?"


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said: "Okay, okay. I still have a lot of things to do. You can go back first."


    Leng Qiyue harrumphed, flicked her sleeve, and left. The eunuchs following the emperor all frowned, feeling that the emperor was overly pampering his imperial concubine.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the Moon Flower Palace, Han Liu''s expression was even uglier than when she returned. She then asked, "Why are you unhappy when you went out to relax?"


    "The empress dowager beat me up, and the emperor is still blaming me," Leng Qiyue replied.


    Han Liu also saw the golden peony on her head and said, "The golden peony was Emperor Xian''s favorite flower. He once likened her to a former queen. Now that you''ve broken it, the empress dowager will definitely be angry, thinking that you want to be the empress. "


    Leng Qiyue raised her head to look at Han Liu and said, "So there was such a thing. If I break a flower, I can become an empress. Isn''t that a huge joke?" However ¡­ Han Liu, tell me, if I really become the empress, will I be able to infuriate the empress dowager to death? "

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    Han Liuliu laughed. "Actually, if the emperor had ordered an imperial concubine to be Empress, he would have ordered it long ago. Right now, you have three stumbling blocks in front of you. It''s very difficult to be an imperial concubine!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Recently, Imperial Concubine Rong has been very well-behaved and has been living in seclusion in order to manage the harem. She had the support of the empress dowager, and now that her pregnancy had become a real one, it was very likely that she would become a queen if she gave birth to a boy. Compared to that, I actually want to make Rong Fei the empress. "


    Han Liu rubbed medicine on Leng Qiyue''s face as she said, "Imperial Concubine Rong''s family background is no worse than Imperial Concubine Lin''s. If Imperial Concubine Rong is the empress, then the Left Premier''s side will be completely devoted to the emperor. That''s a good thing, but that would be wronging the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "There''s not much of a conflict between Rong Fei and I, she''s young and vigorous, and it''s hard to avoid offending people. But then again, it''s not easy for her to properly manage the harem. Han Liu, to tell you the truth, I didn''t like her when I first entered the palace, but after a while I began to feel the pain in her heart, so there was nothing to hate about it. If I can find the Phoenix Seal, I will put her in the position of Empress. It is also not bad to have free time in front of Imperial Consort, you know I hate settling debts. "


    Han Liu laughed. "Empress is the lazy one to manage the harem, right? Actually, you don''t care about your status. You''ve always wanted people to not offend you, so I won''t offend you. "But this is the imperial harem, there''s absolutely no peaceful days here. The Empress should just wait for the next move."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she felt somewhat dejected. Although she didn''t care about status, she couldn''t do without status. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been so innocently slapped today.


    At this moment, Rong Fei who was standing at the entrance of the Moon Flower Palace quietly wiped away her tears. She had heard the conversation just now. She hadn''t thought that Leng Qiyue would understand her heart and even speak up for her. For a moment, she felt that she had grown quite a bit. In order to maintain his family''s position and monopolize the emperor, he had fought to be jealous of the Emperor and had done many things that he had deliberately set up. Now, he thought of her as a friend. There was a hidden dagger in his smile. She thought it was an enemy, but she was speaking up for her. For a moment, his heart was filled with mixed feelings.


    Rong Fei took a deep breath and walked in.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Rong Fei had arrived, she called out to her. "Little sister, come sit down. In the future, if there''s no one else around, your sister will not have to bow anymore. It''s really troublesome. "


    Rong Fei was amused by Leng Qiyue''s expression. She smiled and said, "I heard that big sister got beaten up by the empress dowager, so little sister rushed over to deliver the snow lotus raw flesh ointment. It''ll help relieve the swelling and relieve the pain."


    Leng Qiyue glanced at Han Liu, who took it over from the palace maid.


    Rong Fei said, "Actually, breaking a flower isn''t a big deal. It''s most likely Lin Fei who gossiped behind his back."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Forget it. "How are things with your son''s affairs?"


    Rong Fei was in charge of the harem, so she was also in charge of the harem''s funeral.


    Rong Fei sighed and said, "Actually, little sister came here this time to take care of concubine, and there are a lot of wounds on her body. I have already ordered the servants to keep quiet. However, if Xifei''s family were to see this sort of corpse, it would most likely cause many misunderstandings. "


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes darkened. She knew that Rong Fei knew the inside story, so she didn''t explain any further. He said, "Although I am not a rich person, if this news were to spread, my reputation as a royal family would not be good. I might as well just quietly bury her and find a place to burn down. Just say that the palace maids on night watch didn''t think that the fire would be able to burn her corpse. "


    Rong Fei said, "That''s all we can do. I will reward her family with some silver taels to comfort them."


    "Then I''ll have to trouble you, little sister." When she mentioned Imperial Concubine, Leng Qiyue''s stomach was filled with hatred, as if millions of ants were gnawing on her bones.


    Rong Fei stood up, patted her shoulder and said, "Elder sister, don''t be sad. People are doing it, the sky is looking at it. Right now, big sister needs to take care of her body and give birth to the prince safely. " She paused before continuing, "Can elder sister agree to a request?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What request?"


    Rong Fei said desolately: "I ¡­ It''s impossible for me to have children. If my sister gives birth to a girl, can I raise her? "


    "What?" Leng Qiyue looked at her in astonishment. What was going on? "My sister is still young, how can she not have children?" With that, she grabbed Rong Fei''s wrist and started to check her pulse.


    Rong Fei''s pulse told Leng Qiyue that she had truly lost her ability to reproduce.


    Rong Fei said with a wry smile, "Jade Concubine thought that I was the one who harmed her child, but she actually wasn''t. The child of Yufei was caused by the butterfly concubine. The butterfly concubine would bury some musk in her palace, which would cause her to miscarry after a long time. This is also the reason for my miscarriage, but I found out too late, and can no longer be a mother. "


    "Musk? How did you find out? " Leng Qiyue asked.


    Rong Fei continued, "I knew that Die Fei had buried some musk in Jade Concubine''s house. It''s all my fault for harming her heart. In the end, I also received my retribution. After Yufei miscarried, I was pregnant too, but it flowed in a few days. The emperor didn''t know about this, so I didn''t say anything. Until a few days ago, I accidentally broke a pot of kumquats from Hou Mansion, only to find that it was filled with musk. It was only then that I realized that even I had been schemed against by the Butterfly Consort. It was just that I discovered it too late, and since things have already come to this point, what can I do even if I were to tell the Emperor? "


    Leng Qiyue''s sympathy started to flood again. "Fine, if I give birth to a daughter for you to raise, let her call you mother, okay?"


    Rong Fei said happily: "Really? Once I enter the palace, my heart is as deep as the sea. It is impossible for me to leave, and if I do not have a daughter, I will only be able to listen to the new person''s laughter in the future. "


    Leng Qiyue held onto Consort Rong''s hand and placed it on her stomach. "Feel it. This place is where life is conceived, where your child is conceived."


    Rong Fei caressed her stomach, her face filled with maternal radiance. In the end, she couldn''t help but cry.


    As Leng Qiyue wiped her tears, she said, "Look at you. How big a person are you? You can cry at any time."


    Rong Fei took a deep breath and said, "I''ve been fighting for it this whole time, afraid that my family''s position will be lost after I lose it, afraid that father will be demoted. "Only now do I understand that many things are not things that can be obtained just by force."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "That''s right, let nature take its course. It''s rare for us to be of the same mind, so don''t try to scheme against us in the future. As you know, my goal is not you, so you don''t have to be on guard against me. "


    Rong Fei''s tears turned into a smile. The two women had actually relied on an unborn baby to put down their grudges and turn hostility into friendship.


    The two chatted for a while longer before Little Shun Zi came running in from the entrance. Looking at his anxious face, it was obvious that something had happened.

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    Little Shun Zi rushed over and knelt down. "Greetings, esteemed imperial concubine, esteemed imperial concubine Rong."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Get up, what happened?"


    Little Shun Zi stood up and said, "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, there''s a ghost in that abandoned house not far from here."


    Leng Qiyue and Rong Fei looked at each other, and Rong Fei said, "Nonsense, how can you cause a ghost in broad daylight?"


    Leng Qiyue also felt that it was impossible for them to be haunted, so she said, "Little Sister, let''s go take a look."


    Rong Fei nodded, while Little Shun cleverly led the way.


    After many twists and turns, they arrived at a deserted courtyard. Leng Qiyue discovered that this was the dark room that she had wandered into that night. It was at night, and her attention was once again attracted by that nest of cats. That was why she didn''t notice the well in the backyard.


    At this moment, the well was emitting thick white smoke, and the smell of garlic was drifting in the air. Leng Qiyue was startled. This was the smell of burning phosphorus. She hurriedly shouted, "This smoke is poisonous. Everyone, use your handkerchief to soak your mouth and nose."


    The palace maids and eunuchs who had come to watch the show hurriedly took out their handkerchiefs to cover their mouths. Those who did not have a handkerchief immediately covered their mouths with their sleeves. Rong Fei took out a handkerchief, saw that Leng Qiyue did not bring a handkerchief, and took half of her handkerchief with a pull.


    Leng Qiyue took it and covered her mouth and nose. She walked to the mouth of the well and looked down. It was completely covered in white smoke, making it impossible to see inside. Just then, an impetuous young eunuch, carrying a bucket of water, ran over and shouted, "Make way, make way... "The water''s coming ¡­"


    Before Leng Qiyue could react, the eunuch had already poured a bucket of water into the well. He had accidentally dispelled the white smoke. After a while, Leng Qiyue gradually began to clearly see what was going on in the well. It was a mess, a thick layer of fallen leaves, part of it charred. The smoke from earlier must have been the result of the burning of the fallen leaves.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Which one says it''s haunted?" It''s just that the sky is dry and the leaves in the well are on fire. "


    A young eunuch timidly replied, "Reporting to the imperial concubine, this servant had been ordered to come here to clean up. In the end, I discovered that there was a cry in the well, so I went to take a look." In the end, there was a woman in the well who looked at the servant with a face covered in blood.


    Leng Qiyue knitted her brows and looked into the well again. What kind of woman was there? Just as she was about to scold him, she felt the Demon Subduing Ring tighten. Her thoughts stirred as she said, "Someone, use a black cloth to cover the top of the well and find a few petite ones to dig for me."


    The eunuchs shrank back and glared at each other. None of them dared to take the lead. Leng Qiyue replied, "What''s there to be afraid of? If anyone comes down to the well today, I''ll give them ten taels of silver."


    When the eunuchs heard that there was a reward of silver, two bold men walked forward and bowed to Leng Qiyue. "This servant is willing to try."


    "En, very good. Go." Leng Qiyue walked back to Princess Ronghong''s side.


    Rong Fei said, "Elder sister, why are we digging?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s nothing. I just feel that there are too many fallen leaves inside. I''m just afraid that if they accumulate in the future and cause a great fire, it won''t be good."


    Rong Fei nodded, she didn''t doubt his words at all. At this moment, the servant brought over a chair, and the two sat down and waited quietly.


    There were a lot of fallen leaves at the bottom of the well as he dug up a few baskets. Two hours passed. Suddenly, the eunuch at the bottom of the well shouted, "Ah ¡ª Empress, there is a corpse in the well."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and walked over. Rong Fei was timid, so she didn''t dare to follow after him after hesitating for a while.


    The eunuch in the well was originally very afraid. However, when he saw Leng Qiyue lying at the mouth of the well, he somehow calmed down. Just now, the chill in his body had disappeared like the sun.


    "Empress, there is more than one corpse here." the eunuch shouted.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Pick up the corpses and put them in the basket. Be careful, if there are many people who want to avoid confusion, you can comfort the dead when they are buried in the future."


    "Servant obeys." The eunuch lowered his head and carefully picked up the corpse.


    In total, they picked up five baskets of bones, which were five people''s.


    "Empress, the bottom of the well is filled with sand." the eunuch shouted.


    Leng Qiyue said, "You can come up."


    The eunuch was pulled up by someone and stood quietly to one side.


    Leng Qiyue examined the corpses one by one. Some of them had rings, some had bangles, and some had necklaces on them. Perhaps he could identify the corpse from the jewelry.


    An elderly eunuch looked at one of the corpses and exclaimed, "She is Mulan! Don''t tell me they are the missing palace maids?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and saw an old eunuch that was as thin as firewood and short of stature. She asked, "What is going on?"


    The old eunuch stepped forward and knelt. "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, twenty years ago this was the empress dowager''s courtyard called Plum Garden. When she had nothing to do, she would come to admire the plum blossoms. But one day, the plum blossoms died together and the five palace maids disappeared. Esteemed Empress Dowager thought this place was unlucky, so she sealed it up. "It''s quite strange. The second year after the seal was placed, all of the dead plum trees came back to life and bloomed again. Esteemed Empress Dowager thought it was bad luck to cut down all the plum trees."


    "Oh, you should put the bones away first and then find a lucky day to bury them. None of you are allowed to speak of what happened today, otherwise the staff will serve you. " Leng Qiyue warned him sternly.


    "Your servant/servant shall obey the imperial decree."


    Leng Qiyue walked in front of the corpses one by one, but the Demon Subduing Ring didn''t respond. Could it be that there was something else in the garden?


    "Elder sister, let''s leave this place. We have to be extra careful." Rong Fei was a little scared.


    Leng Qiyue nodded, but decided to come back at night. There must be more secrets here.


    Rong Fei went straight back to the Jade Magnolia Temple, while Leng Qiyue hurried over to the Wolong Shrine, wanting to ask Dongfang Haotian about that courtyard.


    There was a eunuch standing guard at the entrance of the Wolong palace. When the leader saw Leng Qiyue, he stepped forward and kneeled on the ground. "This servant pays his respects to the imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Exempt the formalities. I want to see the emperor."


    The head eunuch did not get up. "Reporting to Imperial Concubine, His Majesty is discussing important matters with Minister Zuo and the salt official."


    Leng Qiyue replied, "I want to see His Majesty. You can go inform him. If His Majesty says that he doesn''t want to see me, then naturally, I will leave."


    The chief eunuch was also helpless, so he could only agree and enter to report.


    Very soon, he came out and said, "Imperial Concubine, the emperor invites you in."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and walked in. The Minister of the Left and another unfamiliar official bowed to Leng Qiyue with displeasure on their faces.


    Leng Qiyue indifferently said, "You may leave first."


    The Left Premier puffed out his chest and said, "Imperial Concubine, this subject is currently discussing important matters with the Emperor. If the Imperial Concubine is alright, please return to the palace to rest."


    Leng Qiyue narrowed her eyes. The Left Premier was clearly chasing her away, but she refused to leave. "Minister Zuo, you''re wrong. It''s not only a matter of national importance. This matter concerns five lives. Do you really think that human lives are cheap?"

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    The Minister of the Left quickly said, "This old man dares not."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t want them to continue arguing, so he said: "The salt official just spoke about the situation in Yan City. I''m afraid that we''ll have to buy salt from another country for emergency use."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "This matter can be discussed later ¡­"


    "Empress, this matter concerns the lives of the people and cannot be discussed later." The Minister of the Left insisted.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "Alright, you guys go ahead and discuss it. I''ll wait." She sat down in a chair to the side.


    Zuo Xiang looked at the emperor and saw that he didn''t object, so he didn''t say anything more.


    The salt official looked at Leng Qiyue with dissatisfaction, then said to the emperor, "Your majesty, Salt City has been raining for three consecutive months and is shrouded in dark clouds. Without sunlight, it is impossible for salt to be produced.


    Zuo Xiang continued, "Your Majesty, in order to prevent the loss of salt, it would be better to increase the price of salt. This way, the commoners wouldn''t have to stock up on salt because of the desolation."


    The salt official continued, "No, there are already rumors everywhere. If we raise prices too quickly, it will only confirm the rumors and cause panic among the people. I hope that your majesty will reconsider. "


    The Minister of the Left said unhappily, "If we don''t raise the price of the salt, how can we explain this to the people when there is no salt after two months? Some wealthy merchants with good connections have already started hoarding salt. When the price of salt is comparable to gold, people will rebel if they can''t afford it. "


    The salt officer retorted, "Is it going to rain for another two months? Yan City has always had less rain, but this year''s rainfall was only quite plentiful. It will stop in another ten days or so, and when the time comes, there will be no shortage of salt. "


    "Hmph, who do you think you are? You say we can stop as soon as we can? This old man read the letter from the Venerate Heavens Sect and said that the heavy rain over there might continue until the end of next month. "


    The two of them kept talking, and Dongfang Haotian just quietly listened. Leng Qiyue lazily said, "There''s no need to argue. The most important thing right now is to think of another way to get the salt. Can''t you produce enough rock salt? "


    The two ministers did not pay any attention to Leng Qiyue and did not say a word. Dongfang Haotian said, "The mining of rock salt requires a large amount of manpower. The current rainfall is quite large, so the difficulty of gathering it is increased. Thus, the production rate is very small."


    Leng Qiyue said, "Salt Officer, how much time will I give you to refine the salt?"


    The salt official replied, "In reply to the Empress, it should be at least a month."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Alright, then we still have a month to prepare. Your Majesty, chenqie has a way to resolve this problem. I just need Your Majesty''s approval."


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue, his eyes shining. He said, "My beloved concubine, feel free to speak."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and asked, "Does Your Majesty know of the Black Stone Mountain?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Yes, there is a mountain there. The mountain is covered with black stones, so the name is Black Stone Mountain."


    "That''s easy to do. I ask the Emperor to send someone to the Black Stone Mountain to transport those black stones to Salt City. We need to transport as much of them as possible within a month."


    Dongfang Haotian asked, "What do you think of those blackstones? You can''t build a house and you can''t pave the way. "


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Chenqie has her own uses, but I don''t know how much she can transport away. If it''s less, it won''t work."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "Don''t worry about this beloved concubine. Blackrock Mountain is only a hundred miles away from Salt City."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and asked somewhat excitedly, "Really? Good, good milk. "Next, let the Emperor build some empty rooms in Salt City, with four iron pots and a stove in each room."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Alright, I will pass down the order right now. "Please go back, my two beloved ladies.


    The Minister of the Left glanced at Leng Qiyue, his face filled with dissatisfaction. The salt officer was confused, but what could he say if the other party had a high position? The two of them bade farewell obediently and left.


    Dongfang Haotian wrote the imperial edict and handed it to the nearby man, who took it and left.


    Seeing that only the two of them were left, Leng Qiyue asked, "Did five palace maids disappear from the Plum Garden twenty years ago?"


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said, "That''s right. Plum Garden was the place where the empress dowager enjoyed the plum blossoms. After those five palace maids went missing, there were rumors that they were haunted, so it was sealed."


    Leng Qiyue said, "Today, we dug out five corpses from the Plum Garden''s well. Someone has already confirmed that those five corpses are the missing five palace maids."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t mind and said: "There are countless people who have died in vain in the palace, so it isn''t strange that we have to dig out their corpses. After the palace maid dies, her ashes will be scattered into the dry well. Is there a problem? "


    Leng Qiyue replied, "What we found was not ashes, but complete corpses. I think they were killed by someone and thrown into a well, or they were thrown directly into it."


    "So what? "It''s been so long. Just bury him." Dongfang Haotian casually said.


    Leng Qiyue was about to die from his anger. She snorted and said, "What a fool." After which, he turned around and left.


    Dongfang Haotian had a smile on his face, but he didn''t stop her. Instead, he picked up the imperial report and began to read.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the Moon Flower Palace, the sky had already darkened. After dinner, she called for Xiao Die, "Xiao Die, come with me to a place tonight."


    Han Liu said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn''t the Empress bring me?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled, "You want to go? "Okay, as long as you''re not afraid of the devil, come with me."


    Han Liu was quick to respond and smiled. "I still have many things to do."


    Xiao Die said bashfully, "Young lady, can I not go?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Are you afraid of ghosts?" Aren''t you a demon? "


    Xiao Die said, "Humans have ghosts, and demons have ghosts. So I''m scared too!"


    Leng Qiyue was depressed. She had never seen anyone who was afraid of demons or ghosts before.


    "Where to? "Where to?" Mu Zixin asked as he bounced in from the side hall.


    "Where''s the princess? Isn''t she with you? " Leng Qiyue asked.


    Mu Zixin said, "The princess is sleeping together with the First Prince. I had originally wanted to go back and sleep, but I couldn''t sleep in a different environment."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the sky and saw that it was already completely dark. "If you''re not afraid of ghosts, then let''s go to an interesting place."


    "Sure, sure." Mu Zixin was truly a person who feared nothing in the world.


    Leng Qiyue pulled Mu Zixin out of the Palace silently and the two of them headed straight for the Plum Garden.


    Today, the moonlight was very weak, and the Plum Garden was completely dark. A cold wind blew ¡­


    Mu Zixin could not help but become nervous as well. He gripped Leng Qiyue''s hand tightly.


    When the two of them arrived at the well, it was abnormally quiet. Even the crickets had been scared off.


    "Empress, what are we doing here?" Mu Zixin''s voice trembled slightly.


    Leng Qiyue patted her hand and said, "Wait a little longer. If it doesn''t come out by night, then my guess is wrong."


    Although the two of them were wearing cloaks, the chilly wind was bone-piercing. Both of them felt chills running down their spines.


    "Ahh ¡­" A strange cry suddenly sounded out, frightening the two of them and causing them to quiver ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue turned her head and saw Xiaohei waving his tail behind her. She heaved a sigh of relief and cursed, "Damned cat, you scared me to death. What are you doing here?"


    Blacky''s entire body was pitch black, and its eyes were dark green. It was not cute at all at night, so no matter how you looked at it, it seemed extremely cautious.


    Little Black meowed and walked towards the back of the well. After a few steps, it turned its head and called out twice.


    Leng Qiyue pulled Mu Zixin along and followed them. They arrived in front of a large vine. The vine was lush and verdant, yet to bear fruit.


    Blacky stopped in front of the vine and dug at the ground with its claws.


    Leng Qiyue took out a dagger she had prepared beforehand and began to dig at the place Xiao Hei had dug. Mu Zixin said, "Empress, let me do it."


    Leng Qiyue handed the dagger to Mu Zixin, who dug it up. In this empty space, Leng Qiyue looked around, but there was nothing out of the ordinary. Was his estimation wrong? Then the slight movement of the ring was just an illusion.


    "Empress, there''s a box here." Mu Zixin dug out a box.


    They opened the box in the faint moonlight. Inside were a silk handkerchief and a small jar.


    Mu Zixin took out a fire piston and was about to light it when Leng Qiyue said, "Let''s go inside. There are candles there."


    Entering the room, they lit up a candle. The two of them gathered in front of the candle and looked at the words on the silk handkerchief. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, this servant won''t be able to rescue you out, so I have no choice but to transfer the phoenix imprint." On that day, this servant personally saw the Golden Bead Li acting like a peach and didn''t dare come out to expose it. It was this servant who let Esteemed Empress Dowager down. The reason why this servant hid the Phoenix Seal was because she was afraid that the Golden Bead would change his name as Crown Prince. If this servant was lucky enough to wait until the day that the crime of the Golden Bead was exposed, I would definitely step forward. If this servant cannot live to that day, then I will leave this blood book as proof. "


    He opened the small jar. Inside was a liquid with a faint fragrance.


    Mu Zixin asked, "Empress, what is this? "Fragrant oil?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I don''t know either. Let''s take it back first."


    Mu Zixin asked again, "How does the Empress know there''s something here? Is that why you''re here today? "


    Leng Qiyue continued to shake her head. "No, I originally thought this place would be haunted. I came here to take a look, but in the end, nothing happened."


    "Mother ¡­" "Esteemed Empress ¡­" Mu Zixin''s voice suddenly trembled.


    Leng Qiyue raised her head and saw that her eyes were looking straight behind her. She turned around and saw a translucent white object hovering at the entrance.


    Leng Qiyue took a step forward, and the thing began to move. Leng Qiyue didn''t feel any fear and followed him. Mu Zixin didn''t even seem to be afraid of her, and bravely followed her as well.


    That white fog floated out of the Plum Garden, all the way to the Soothing Heart Pavilion, where the late emperor was recuperating. Because Emperor Xian died here, he had been abandoned today, which made it easier for them to enter and leave.


    The white mist seeped through the crack of the door, and Leng Qiyue opened the door. It was very dark inside, but there was a faint light surrounding the mist that guided them forward.


    Shuxin Pavilion''s environment was elegant, making it a good place to recuperate. They followed the mist all the way to the inner hall, where it was perched around a vase.


    "Empress, it''s too dark. There''s a candle here. Do you want to light it?" Mu Zixin asked.


    "Light it up, it''s so dark." Leng Qiyue replied.


    Mu Zixin lit a candle, lighting up the room. The white fog disappeared. Leng Qiyue walked over to the vase and wanted to take a look at the vase. However, she was unable to pick it up the first time, so she pulled it out with force ¡­ Still not moving.


    Mu Zixin asked, "Empress, could this be a trap?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at it in detail and decided to try turning it. Left... She didn''t move at all. "Turn right..." With three "ka ka" sounds, the bookshelf by the wall turned 90 degrees, revealing a black hole.


    Mu Zixin excitedly asked, "Could this be a treasure trove?" Let''s go in and take a look. "


    Seeing Mu Zixin enter with a candle, Leng Qiyue followed. Perhaps there really was a secret hidden here. Since they were already here, how could they not go in and take a look?


    After entering, he found himself in a very small secret room. It was square in size, around ten square meters. There weren''t any gold, silver, or precious stones inside, nor were there any antique jade artifacts. Mu Zixin was disappointed as he said, "I thought I''d find some treasures, but I didn''t find anything."


    Leng Qiyue didn''t feel disappointed, since she didn''t expect anything from him. She walked over to the only table in the room. There was a letter there. There were no words on the envelope. It was thick, and there had to be something inside.


    Leng Qiyue took out a handkerchief and wiped the dust off. She picked up the envelope and opened it. Inside was a stack of paper filled with words as well as an envelope sealed with burning paint.


    Qing''er? I heard Her Majesty mention it before. It should be the former Empress. Because it was Dongfang Haotian who had ascended the throne, she was not qualified to be the empress dowager, so she left the palace.


    Unfurling the stack of paper, there was actually a suicide note written by the Emperor.


    "I know that time is running out, and I have left these words. Those who are fortunate will be able to receive the letter and pass it on to Empress Qing.


    I remember that the Queen Mother was gentle and euphemistic when she was the Imperial Concubine. Ever since she became the Empress, her personality has changed drastically. Not only did she mutilate her concubine, but she also angered her Imperial Father to death.


    After my royal father returns to heaven, I ascend to the throne, and my mother ascends to the rank of empress dowager. Not only will she be in charge of the Six Palaces, she will also control the political affairs of the imperial court. All I can do every day is eat, drink and have fun. When I was eighteen, I requested for my mother to return to politics. I never thought that my mother would have the intention to kill me and poison me when the empress gave birth to the crown prince. After Qing''er learned of this, she actually ignored the fact that she was pregnant for seven months and drank medicine and killed herself. Although she did not die, she gave birth to a blind child. This is the pain of my life.


    Empress Qing may have a son, but because her eyes are blind and unable to ascend to the throne, I was able to escape. From then on, I dare not mention the matter of the return of the government, and have followed Her Majesty''s wish to become a lecherous king, and live in daily depression.


    "I, although I have done indecent things, my heart is not faint. In order to prevent the empress dowager from leaving the country, I hid money from the treasury." In total, three hundred and sixty thousand taels of silver was hidden in a secret location.


    If anyone who has the luck to see this letter, please pass the other letter to Empress Qing, you will be greatly thanked. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed, feeling that the late emperor was rather pitiful. He had been manipulated all his life.


    There were also a few pieces of paper below the letter. One of them had a map drawn on it, while the other five had verse written on it. Could this be a treasure map? The poem was a password? As long as he could unlock the password, he would be able to find the silver from the previous emperor''s treasure.


    Mu Zixin moved closer to take a look and said, "Empress, this seems to be a treasure map."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I think so too. Let''s go back and discuss this later." With that, she put the letter to Empress Qing into her pocket.


    Mu Zixin placed the stack of papers back into the envelope and walked out with the candle in his hand. As soon as they stepped out of the court, they saw the empress dowager waiting there with a group of people. An enigmatic smile hung on her face as she stared coldly at them.

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    Mu Zixin clenched the envelope tightly, looking at Leng Qiyue at a loss.


    Leng Qiyue calmly took a few steps forward and bowed. "Your consort greets the empress dowager. Your Majesty is blessed."


    The empress dowager laughed coldly. "Why are you unruly and running to the late emperor''s chambers?"


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to speak, she heard a cat meow from behind her. "Meow ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue shrewdly replied, "Reporting to the empress dowager, chenqie came to find a cat."


    At this moment, Blacky ran over and jumped into Leng Qiyue''s embrace, its azure eyes staring fixedly at the empress dowager.


    The empress dowager felt uncomfortable being stared at by the cat. She turned to Mu Zixin and asked, "Who is she?"


    Mu Zixin hastened to kneel down and say, "In reply to Esteemed Empress Dowager, this commoner is the wife of the Imperial Guard Commander Bai Lan. I am following His Majesty''s orders to enter the palace to accompany the imperial concubine."


    Her Majesty had long seen the envelope in her hand and asked, "What are you holding in your hand?" Show it to This Dowager. "


    Mu Zixin subconsciously hid the envelope behind him. The empress dowager shouted angrily, "What? Don''t dare to show it to This Dowager? "Could it be that you guys are lovers at night?"


    The affair of meeting a lover at night was a capital offense, and Leng Qiyue knew that she couldn''t afford it. She quickly said to Mu Zixin, "Quickly hand it over to the empress dowager. We''re innocent."


    Mu Zixin also felt that the situation was serious, so he handed the envelope to the eunuch who came forward.


    Her Majesty took the envelope and opened it. The contents of the letter made her extremely excited. It seemed that she already knew about the transfer of the cashier''s pouch.


    The empress dowager gave a light cough to conceal her expression. "Since it''s not a love letter, why bother hiding? It''s fine, it''s very late. You should all go back and rest."


    Seeing how anxious the empress dowager was, Leng Qiyue felt like laughing. Why was she so impatient to go back and study the map?


    After sending the empress dowager off, Mu Zixin said, "Empress Dowager, don''t you feel that it''s a pity?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s fated for people to have some bit of wealth. Maybe we don''t have that kind of luck, otherwise how could the ducks that we get our hands on end up flying."


    Mu Zixin smirked, "Empress really doesn''t feel the slightest bit of heartache? It seems to be a great treasure trove. "


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "How can you not feel heartache? I was born to love money, but I didn''t ask for it. If it''s gone, then so be it, don''t take it to heart. "


    Mu Zixin said, "Empress, I''ll remember these. Can I draw them for you when we get back?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled. She sized up Mu Zixin and then said, "You can''t tell? "You actually have a photographic memory."


    Mu Zixin embarrassedly said, "That''s not true either. As long as I read it seriously, I will be able to remember it immediately. However, I will completely forget about it after I sleep."


    Leng Qiyue said in amusement, "Little girl, you''re really adorable."


    When the two of them returned to the Moon Flower Palace, Mu Zixin wrote down the map and the poem.


    The poem was very messy, and it didn''t seem like a poem at all, so the rhyme was wrong. Even calling it a couplet would be wrong.


    "Empress, has the late emperor gone mad? It was all written in a messy manner. Take this sentence for example. A faint smile hung on the pretty lady''s face as two lines of clear tears fell down her face. How can a beauty made of jade shed tears? "


    Leng Qiyue also shook her head. "I don''t know. I don''t know much about ancient poems, so I can''t tell."


    Mu Zixin said with a regretful expression, "It''s good that Bai Lan is here. He''s learned a lot."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Let him see it when you have time. Maybe he''ll know."


    Mu Zixin gloomily said, "I think the late emperor must have been sick and confused. Why didn''t he write down two sentences on such a large piece of paper?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she looked at those few pages once more, and then copied them onto a chapter of paper.


    With a faint smile on her face, two lines of clear tears flowed down her face.


    It had been ten thousand years since he had hoped for a goddess in the Imperial Mansion.


    A man like a speck of dust is gone, a man standing on the wall looking forward to the return of the monarch.


    After toiling hard to cultivate the field during the cold summer, only a corpse and soul were left.


    The door is tightly shut, and a crack in the door could be seen. "


    Leng Qiyue read it a few times and said with a headache, "I don''t want to think about it anymore. I want to sleep."


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue had already gone to sleep, Mu Zixin returned to the side chamber to rest.


    On the morning of the second day, Leng Qiyue was already quarreled with by Princess Changle and Niu Jun. They were playing in the courtyard and laughing very loudly.


    Mu Zixin walked out listlessly. Upon seeing Leng Qiyue, he said, "Empress, it''s very early."


    Leng Qiyue also replied listlessly, "Morning."


    Han Liu smiled. "I told you to go out at night. You don''t even have the energy now. Go rest after you eat breakfast."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, and Mu Zixin did not object.


    After breakfast, Leng Qiyue could no longer fall asleep. She said to Han Liu, "Accompany me to the Wolong Shrine. I want to go find His Majesty."


    Han Liu nodded and helped Leng Qiyue pack her things before heading back to the Lying Dragon Palace.


    He was sure to pass by the royal garden when he went to the Wolong Palace. He happened to run into Princess Butterfly sulking alone in the imperial garden this early in the morning. Judging from the direction she was standing, it was obvious that she had gone to the Wolong Palace. It must have been because she had been given a closed-door meal that she became sullen.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t dodge. She wasn''t even as high up as herself, so why would she dodge? Thus, she walked straight towards him.


    When she saw Leng Qiyue, she did not bow and only snorted.


    Leng Qiyue didn''t want to pay any attention to her at first, but the Butterfly Consort didn''t and said in a weird tone, "The Emperor is discussing important matters with the Minister in the Dragon''s Snail Hall. It''s better if you don''t go. The Emperor won''t see you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly. "The emperor will definitely meet with me."


    Die Fei glared angrily at Leng Qiyue and followed behind her, as if she wanted to see her embarrassed state.


    When they arrived at Wolong Shrine, the eunuch who guarded the door saw Leng Qiyue and bowed before saying, "The emperor has instructed that since Imperial Concubine has come, there''s no need to announce her. You can just go in."


    Leng Qiyue gave a faint smile and threw a provocative look towards Die Fei before entering.


    Die Fei was furious and said angrily, "Damned witch, I will make sure you die a horrible death."


    Leng Qiyue, who had just entered the hall, suddenly sneezed. She then asked with concern, "Did the Empress catch a cold last night?"


    When Dongfang Haotian heard Leng Qiyue''s voice, he said to him, "Go get my cloak."


    As soon as he received the order, he went to get the cloak. After putting it on, Dongfang Haotian said, "Why don''t you put on more?"


    Leng Qiyue innocently said, "Chenqie isn''t cold. It''s just that her nose is itchy all of a sudden."


    The Minister of the Left could not bear to see this, so he coughed loudly while the rest of the officials lowered their heads and ignored him.


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at the Minister of the Left and asked Leng Qiyue, "Is my beloved concubine looking for me for something?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Since the emperor is discussing official business, chenqie can wait."


    "Alright, beloved concubine, wait a moment." Dongfang Haotian dotingly said.


    The Minister of the Left could no longer bear to watch and retorted angrily, "Your Majesty, the Ancestor has decreed that the imperial harem cannot interfere in political affairs."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "It''s alright to listen."


    The Minister of the Left still refused to give up as he said, "It''s a capital offense to talk about court affairs in private with too many people."


    However, Leng Qiyue said indifferently, "The empress dowager is also a woman."

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    Leng Qiyue''s words left Zuo Xiangyue speechless. Everyone knew that the empress dowager worked for the government, so he naturally didn''t dare to say anything about her.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Okay, there''s nothing else. You can leave now."


    The Minister of the Left cast an angry glance at Leng Qiyue before he left the hall with a group of officials.


    Dongfang Haotian asked, "What is it?"


    Leng Qiyue took out the map and poem that Mu Zixin had secretly written for Dongfang Haotian, "Last night, I went to the late emperor''s chamber and accidentally found his will. The late emperor was not a fatuous ruler. At the very least, he was not in the mood. "


    Dongfang Haotian looked it over and said, "It''s just as I thought."


    Leng Qiyue pointed at the poem and said, "Can you see what kind of riddle this is?"


    Dongfang Haotian looked at it and said, "It seems to be a riddle, this saying, ''A faint smile on a beautiful lady, two lines of clear tears falling down her face''." It should be the word ice. " Dongfang Haotian wrote the word ice after the poem.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Interesting. A beauty carved from jade is indeed cold."


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "Maybe not, I was just guessing randomly."


    While the two were studying, the eunuch''s voice came from outside. "Esteemed Empress Dowager has arrived!"


    Leng Qiyue was startled. "This letter was written in secret by Mu Zixin. The original one was taken by the empress dowager, so she definitely sent someone to monitor my movements. Otherwise, how could I be in Emperor Xian''s chambers?" "How about this, I''ll take it back and study it. I''ll come look for you when I get an idea." After she finished speaking, Leng Qiyue quickly stuffed the items into her pocket.


    When the empress dowager entered, she saw that Leng Qiyue was tugging at Dongfang Haotian''s sleeve with a pleading expression.


    Dongfang Haotian deliberately said, "Stop messing around. You''re the imperial concubine, how can you go out and play around? Quickly go back and rest."


    Leng Qiyue walked out with a look of disappointment and didn''t forget to pay her respects to the empress dowager.


    When the empress dowager saw that Leng Qiyue had left, she thought to herself, "You want to leave the palace again? You just have to stay in the palace obediently. Otherwise, I''ll make sure you never return."


    "Is there something wrong with the empress dowager?" Dongfang Haotian didn''t call her mother anymore and was a bit unfamiliar with her.


    The empress dowager said, "Lin Fei''s body isn''t feeling well. This Dowager wants to bring her to Jade Buddha Temple to pray for the gods."


    "Oh? We will send someone to escort you. " Dongfang Haotian said in an indifferent tone.


    The Empress Dowager shook her head. "There''s no need. This Dowager will probably be gone for a few more days. The Emperor is busy with his business, so there''s no need to worry."


    "Then the empress dowager will take care." Dongfang Haotian couldn''t wait for the empress dowager to leave the palace.


    Her Majesty nodded and left. Dongfang Haotian pondered for a moment and said: "Could it be that the empress dowager has solved the mystery and is ready to go treasure hunting?"


    After returning to the Moon Palace, Leng Qiyue called in Mu Zixin, Han Liu, and Xiao Die. They sat together, eating melon seeds, sipping tea, guessing puzzles.


    Han Liu said, "Since the emperor guessed that it was an ice character, could it be a place with ice hidden treasure in its name?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Is there any place with the word ''ice'' in it?"


    Han Liu thought for a moment and said, "Then the only one is the Ice Jade Mountain, which became known as the Ice Jade."


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes lit up. "Come on, let''s think about what Ice Jade Mountain has to do with these lines."


    Xiao Die pouted and said, "Don''t ask me, I haven''t been to that place for long."


    Mu Zixin said, "Don''t ask me. Master and I have never been to Ice Jade Mountain."


    Han Liu frowned and said, "The phrase ''a man is like a speck of dust that leaves only a single soul to die''." It seems to be a combination of earth, big, eyes and mouth. "


    After a long while, Han Liu said excitedly, "It should be a ''Mourning''. I remember that there is a place called Nine Mourning Town in the Ice Jade Mountain. It couldn''t be there, right? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and said, "This saying, ''To look forward to the goddess of the palace is ten thousand years from now.''" "It really does look like a ''peace of mind''."


    "But there are still two lines here." Xiao Die said.


    Han Liu laughed and said, "These two lines of" I''ve worked hard to grow the field, but I''ve left a corpse and a soul behind. " "It should be a place with fields and a lonely grave." The door was shut tight, and no entrance could be seen. "It should be the entrance to the treasure trove."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s really three smelly smiths against Zhuge Liang."


    Han Liu asked, "What stinker and Zhuge Liang?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and changed the topic. "Liu, go find the emperor. Our guesses tell him that I won''t be going. The empress dowager will definitely have someone watch over me." "When you go to see the Emperor, ask him to tell him that I''m going out of the palace. You don''t dare to stop me."


    "Yes, this servant understands." Han Liu agreed happily.


    The four women racked their brains to come up with something. In fact, the empress dowager had already thought about it last night. When Dongfang Haotian found out about it, he said to Han Liu in surprise, "Tell your master that the empress dowager has already gone to the nearby Jade Buddha Temple. Ask her what she''s going to do."


    Seeing Dongfang Haotian''s unsightly expression, Han Liu knew that the situation was serious and hurried back to report it.


    When Leng Qiyue heard Han Liu''s words, she exclaimed, "As expected of the old fox, he actually got here before us."


    Han Liu said, "The emperor wants this servant to ask the Empress what we should do next."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "Looks like it''s time for Bai Lan to make a trip. Mu Zixin, go find Bai Lan and have him go to the Dragon Reaching Palace. "Han Liu, let''s go to the Jade Lotus Palace and look for the emperor. Today is the day that Concubine Rong will be sleeping with us."


    When Mu Zixin received the order, he immediately ran out. He said hesitantly, "It''s rare for Imperial Concubine Rong and the Empress to not get into a relationship. Aren''t you afraid of creating a new grudge by disturbing her this time?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "It''s fine. If the empress dowager had gotten the money first, I''m afraid she would have immediately recruited soldiers to overthrow the imperial court."


    Han Liu nodded. The situation was urgent, and she really couldn''t care less as she followed Leng Qiyue back to the palace.


    Arriving at the Blue Lotus Palace, the most surprising thing was that Dongfang Haotian wasn''t there. Rong Fei looked at Leng Qiyue in surprise and said, "What is it, elder sister?"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Aren''t you attending to your little sister today? Why hasn''t the emperor come yet? I just have something urgent that I need to ask the emperor, so don''t get me wrong. "You also know that big sister has six armors, she won''t be able to do anything even if she snatches away the emperor."


    Rong Fei giggled. "Big sister was too kind. Little sister never misunderstood, but the emperor came in the first place. Just now, Butterfly Concubine sent someone to say she heard the empress dowager and eunuch''s conversation and wanted to tell the emperor in private, so she took them away."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "Then I''ll be troubling little sister. Big sister will go and snatch the person back for you."


    Rong Fei looked at Leng Qiyue''s back and smiled faintly, she didn''t take her words to heart at all. She didn''t believe that the Emperor would come back. The Butterfly Consort wasn''t someone that was easy to deal with.


    Leng Qiyue brought Liu Han to the Hundred Fairies Palace. Just as she reached the door, she heard a eunuch shout, "The Imperial Concubine has arrived!" His voice was extremely loud, and he was purposely reporting this to his mistress.

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    Leng Qiyue frowned, but she ignored him and barged in.


    Die Concubine and Dongfang Haotian, who were both preparing to go to bed, were startled. Die Concubine said in a spoiled manner: "Your majesty, your sister really came at the wrong time."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and pushed away the butterfly concubine, saying, "My beloved concubine, do you have something that you need me for?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the butterfly consort and asked, "Have you finished what little sister and the emperor wanted to say?"


    Before Die Fei could speak, Dongfang Haotian sat up from the bed and said, "Die Fei can go to bed first. We have something important to discuss with Your Highness."


    Die Fei said, "Your Majesty, it''s late now. It''s not like we can''t discuss the country''s affairs tomorrow, is it? The Emperor has to take care of the dragon''s body. "


    Leng Qiyue said in a dissatisfied manner, "If the Butterfly Concubine can provide a large sum of silver to help the Emperor, then you can keep the Emperor here tonight. If you can''t, then please be magnanimous, little sister."


    No matter how stupid Die Fei was, she could tell how serious the matter was. However, she still had some doubts towards Leng Qiyue. How could this commoner woman have the money to help him out?


    Dongfang Haotian tidied up his clothes and said, "Take the Wolong Palace."


    Leng Qiyue followed behind the emperor and did not forget to mock Die Fei. "Little sister should learn from little sister Rong Fei. Only a woman who has a good understanding of the situation can make others fall in love with her."


    Die Fei looked at each other angrily and waited for them to leave. She angrily swept her gaze over the teacups on the table and fiercely said, "Leng Qiyue, there will be a day when I''ll show you what I can do."


    Dongfang Haotian held Leng Qiyue''s hand and walked into Wolong Shrine. He smiled and said, "Is my beloved concubine here to look for me about the empress dowager''s matters?"


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the nearby Fordford. When there was an outsider, he would address himself as "Zhen".


    "Your majesty, chenqie misses you." Leng Qiyue said in a spoiled manner.


    Dongfang Haotian chuckled and said: "Dede, you can leave first."


    He left the hall and closed the door carefully behind him.


    "Do you have any doubts about him?" Dongfang Haotian asked.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Right now, I have my suspicions towards everyone. The empress dowager seems to know the secret of the poem as well, and Bai Lan will be coming soon. I want Bai Lan to follow the empress dowager and see what it''s like. If necessary, we''ll seize the treasure."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded. He couldn''t think of a better way.


    Bai Lan arrived with Mu Zixin. The four of them discussed for a while.


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "If the empress dowager really does find the treasure, then we must take action and seize it. Otherwise, it''ll be too late for her to recruit troops."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "We don''t have much troops at our disposal right now. The empress dowager is bringing along all of her trusted aides. I''m afraid we can''t beat her."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "How about this, today we shall leave the battle. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Yufei''s residence to exchange the jade talismans for tiger talismans."


    Bai Lan said in surprise, "So you have Yu''er''s jade talisman. I thought the empress dowager had it."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I''ll try my best to persuade..." What was the name of Yu Fei''s father?


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "You don''t even know his name, and you still want to persuade him. His name was Dong Fang Qi, and he could be considered part of the royal family. His great-grandfather, because of his meritorious service he bestowed upon the nation, is not related by blood to the royal family. "


    "If that''s the case, then... Bai Lan, go and find as many elite soldiers as possible and secretly follow the Empress Dowager. Tomorrow, I will get the Tiger Tally and give it to Haotian. Then, he will send troops to support you. "


    "Alright, I''ll go prepare it now." Bai Lan cupped her fist in greeting before turning around and walking out.


    When Leng Qiyue saw him, she knew that this little girl wanted to secretly follow him, so she called out to Bai Lan, "Bai Lan, bring Mu Zixin with you. He has a lot of experience in the martial arts world, he also has an understanding towards mechanisms."


    Mu Zixin looked gratefully at Leng Qiyue, then looked eagerly at Bai Lan.


    Bai Lan thought for a moment and actually did not object. "As you command."


    Mu Zixin happily followed behind Bai Lan, the two of them walking out of the Wyrm Hall together.


    Dongfang Haotian asked: "You want to match them?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head and said, "That''s right. Mu Zixin is a good girl, worthy of Bai Lan. I hope they can continue to love each other and understand my wish."


    Dongfang Haotian patted Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and said, "It''s very late, you should go back and rest. I''ll accompany you."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "You should go to Concubine Rong''s place instead. I need to think over what to say when I get back."


    Dongfang Haotian frowned, a bit dissatisfied.


    Leng Qiyue smiled, "Originally, today is the day that Rong Fei will serve. Actually, I''ve thought it through, amongst all the concubines that I have now, Rong Fei is considered the best. If you treat her well, the Left Premier won''t rebel. Although I do not wish for you to sleep in the same bed as other girls, but I know that if you want to grow up together with me, you must consolidate your foundation.


    "Yue Er, thank you." Dongfang Haotian hugged Leng Qiyue tightly and said this from the bottom of his heart.


    Leng Qiyue felt her nose go sour. She hurriedly pushed him away and said, "Let''s go. I''ll go back first."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and shouted, "Servants, escort the imperial concubine back to the Moon Flower Palace."


    After Leng Qiyue left, Dongfang Haotian looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh. He had too many secrets in his heart that he couldn''t tell others ¡­


    Blue Lotus Palace.


    Rong Fei was about to go to bed when she suddenly heard that the emperor had arrived. She jumped in fright and quickly packed up to greet him.


    Dongfang Haotian held up Consort Rong and smiled: "My beloved concubine has been waiting for a long time."


    Rong Fei said joyfully, "It''s good that Your Majesty came, chenqie didn''t wait long." After a pause, she probed, "Sister Butterfly didn''t keep the Emperor?"


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Rong Fei in displeasure and said: "Don''t mention her. We thought that something big had happened to her, but in the end, we found out that it was nothing big at all. It''s very late, rest. "


    Rong Fei walked over as if she was supporting Dongfang Haotian on his bed, and she felt a bit more grateful towards Leng Qiyue.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to Moon Flower Hall, she tried her best to shake off the depression in her heart and tried her best to not think about how Dongfang Haotian was with Consort Rongrong.


    Han Liu, who was at the side, saw the anxiety in Leng Qiyue and advised, "Empress, the Emperor is the ruler of a nation. It is normal for him to have three palaces and six courtyards. Didn''t the ''Maid''s Strategy'' teach the Empress how to capture a man''s heart? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "It''s not that I''m vexed because I want to grab onto his heart, but that I''m vexed because I''m going to abandon my family in the East tomorrow."


    Han Liu smiled. "Niangniang, don''t blame this servant didn''t remind you that you haven''t retrieved the jade talisman yet."


    Only now did Leng Qiyue recall that she had not retrieved the jade talisman. She hurriedly ran to the backyard, hoping that she hadn''t lost Xiao Jin.


    After finding Xiao Jin, he asked, "Xiao Jin, where did you put the jade talisman I gave you last time?"


    Xiao Jin squeaked and ran away. After a while, he ran back with a jade talisman in one hand and a embroidered box in the other.

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    Leng Qiyue received the jade talisman. She curiously took the box and opened it. Upon seeing it, her face immediately turned pale.


    "Esteemed Empress, look ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue received the box and looked at it, her expression becoming unnatural. There was actually a jade seal in the box, a square white jade seat, and on it was carved a life-like phoenix. The phoenix had a jade ruyi in its mouth, and this jade seal was actually exactly the same as the phoenix seal she had made up.


    This thing was truly something that could not be seen. Just when he was about to forget about it, it actually appeared on its own.


    "Xiao Jin, where did this thing come from?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Xiao Jin danced as he gestured. Leng Qiyue looked at him for a long time before saying dejectedly, "It''s actually like this!"


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, this should be the Phoenix Seal, right? Why aren''t you happy?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed. "How is this a phoenix imprint? It was left behind by the emperor."


    Han Liu''s eyes widened as she asked in disbelief, "The emperor still ¡­?" "How is that possible? Right now, everyone is looking for the Phoenix Seal, so how could the Emperor throw it away when he found it?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "It''s fake."


    Han Liu was shocked again, but this time she could not speak.


    Leng Qiyue patted Xiao Jin''s head. "Thank you."


    Xiao Jin ran away happily while squeaking.


    Leng Qiyue pulled at Han Liu and said, "Let''s go. We still have to make a trip to see the Emperor."


    Han Liu hastened to say, "Empress, it''s late at night. Your majesty must have gone to bed."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. In fact, how could she not know that it was late at night? She was only looking for an excuse to meet Dongfang Haotian, but she had already decided to accept reality. Forget it, who told him to fall in love with a monarch. Everything was for himself. It was better to go back and wash up before going to sleep.


    After returning to her bedroom, Leng Qiyue took a hot bath and fell asleep. She woke up early the next morning, took her things, and rushed to the Wolong Palace. As a result, when he arrived at Sleeping Dragon Hall and found that Dongfang Haotian hadn''t returned from Rong Fei''s place, his stomach suddenly filled with pain and his eyes bulged ¡­


    As soon as Dongfang Haotian entered, he saw Leng Qiyue sitting there with red eyes and a frown. She hadn''t even noticed when he had entered.


    "Beloved concubine, did you suffer any grievances?" Dongfang Haotian dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs.


    Leng Qiyue quickly wiped her eyes and put on a smile. "It''s okay, I got the jade talisman. I''m preparing to leave the palace. Little Gold picked up this item. Does the Emperor recognize it? "


    When Dongfang Haotian saw the box, he knew what was inside. He smiled and said: "This was originally an imitation by me. I left it for you to use as an emergency measure. That day, you pushed me over to another concubine''s side and threw me away in a fit of anger. Let Little Gold pick it up? "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "The emperor is really far from here. He could actually throw it into the backyard of my sleeping quarters. I think you did it on purpose."


    Dongfang Haotian embarrassedly smiled and said: "As long as you know. Why say it out loud. After all, I am the ruler of a country. Give me some face."


    Leng Qiyue giggled. "Alright, the excuse is valid. When I leave the palace today, the empress dowager will definitely know that she won''t touch me before obtaining the Phoenix Seal. As for Lin Fei ¡­" It''s hard for her to say. "


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "I already told Rong Fei to go and watch her. Don''t worry, you should go early and come back early. No matter if Dong Fang Qi is willing to give up the Tiger Tally or not, you have to come back safe and sound, do you understand? "


    Leng Qiyue felt Dongfang Haotian''s care and concern, and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled and said, "Is this an order or is it a concern?"


    Dongfang Haotian solemnly said, "It is an order, but it is also a matter of concern. If anything happens to you, everyone in your Moon Flower Hall will accompany you in death."


    Leng Qiyue shivered. She knew that Dongfang Haotian wasn''t joking, so she also solemnly said, "We will follow the imperial edict."


    Just as she was about to pass by Dongfang Haotian, he suddenly grabbed her hand and forcefully pulled her into his embrace. He tightly hugged her and said, "You must come back safely." These words were filled with warmth, instantly melting all the dissatisfaction in Leng Qiyue''s heart.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said nothing. She walked out of the hall and glanced at the rising sun, her heart filled with fighting spirit. Regardless of the outcome, she had to work hard to move forward. If she did not work hard, a tragedy would happen immediately. Only through hard work could she laugh until the end.


    Han Liu took two steps forward and asked, "Does Empress want to sit in a sedan chair?"


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to shake her head, she saw Deception chasing after her. Behind him were eight eunuchs carrying an imperial carriage.


    "Imperial Concubine, please hold on ¡­" "The old man is really old. He starts to pant as far as he can run." Empress, the Emperor has ordered a servant to bring you a carriage. "


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the imperial carriage, and then looked at the person carrying the palanquin. She nodded and said, "I understand. Go back and tell the emperor that I will return quickly."


    "Servant obeys." After seeing Leng Qiyue get into the carriage and leave the palace, he returned to report on his mission.


    Leng Qiyue touched the imperial chariot, a bitter smile plastered on her face.


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, the emperor really dotes on you. This servant hasn''t seen any concubine leave the palace with an imperial carriage."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "I know that Your Majesty dotes on me, but you don''t need to put on such a big show, do you? Actually, the Emperor has his own good intentions as well. "


    Han Liu could not understand, so he asked, "Empress, this servant doesn''t understand."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "One, with this imperial carriage, we can warn some people not to act rashly. Second, Dongfang Qi knew how much the emperor doted on me when he saw the emperor''s carriage. Although he was dissatisfied, he didn''t dare to do anything to me, unless he didn''t want to live anymore. At most, he would find an excuse not to hand over the Tiger Tally. Three... The eight people who are carrying the imperial carriage all have unique skills, if there is any danger, they will definitely ensure my safety! "


    Han Liu stuck out her tongue. "I didn''t expect that there would be such a profound meaning behind it. Empress has improved once again."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Stupid girl, are you looking for a beating?"


    Han Liu also smiled. She didn''t believe that Leng Qiyue would hit her.


    The two chatted along the way, and when they arrived on the street, the imperial carriage attracted the eyes of the commoners. Leng Qiyue could only instruct the carriage bearers to avoid the crowd as much as possible, as she did not like being seen as a monkey.


    Dongfang Xi''s house wasn''t very luxurious, but it also embodied the noble aura of a wealthy family. The two stone lions at the entrance of the gate were imposing enough. On the door, there was a signboard with four frames carved with bats and bamboo, meaning ''blessings''. The three golden words "Dongfang Residence" were vigorous and forceful. One could tell with a single glance that it was the work of Dongfang Haotian.


    Han Liu walked up to the door and knocked a few times, then opened it with the old man in grey. Seeing Han Liu''s extraordinary clothes, he looked at the imperial carriage, and asked with a face full of smiles: "Who is this lady? Are you here to look for my master? "


    Han Liu said, "Old sir, please open the door. The Imperial Concubine would like to see your master."

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    When the old man heard this, he first kowtowed to Leng Qiyue in the emperor''s carriage, but he did not open the door. Instead, he said, "Miss, please wait for a moment. This servant will go inform you right away."


    Han Liu frowned. Just as he was about to flare up, Leng Qiyue lightly said, "Han Liu, let''s wait a bit."


    Han Liu pouted and returned to the carriage. "He, Dong Fang, is now just a commoner. The Empress is the Imperial Concubine. Wouldn''t it be ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue interrupted her, "Although I don''t have much of a relationship with Yu Fei, I still remember what she entrusted me with before she passed away. Anyone who doesn''t have parents, for the sake of sisters, I will respect her parents as well. "


    Han Liu swallowed her words. She felt it would be better for her to obediently shut up, because she couldn''t figure out what Leng Qiyue was thinking.


    After a moment, the door opened wide, and Dong Fang came out to greet him.


    "This commoner, Dong Fang, pays his respects to the imperial concubine."


    Leng Qiyue alighted from the emperor''s carriage. Today, she did not dress up, but instead was clear and indifferent, in the hopes that this would make her seem a bit more amiable. She looked at Dongfang Qi, who was about fifty years old, his hair black and white and ancient. His face was thin and his eyes were lively. It was obvious that he was a powerful figure.


    Leng Qiyue went up to help Dong Fang Qi up and said with a smile, "Quickly, please get up."


    Dong Fang Qi stood up. He was also sizing up Leng Qiyue. He knew that his daughter had died. Although he knew it had nothing to do with Leng Qiyue, he did not have a good impression of her either. However, when he saw her today, he was somewhat puzzled. This pure and light woman in front of him could really confuse the imperial harem?


    Han Liu lightly coughed.


    Dong Fang Qi snapped out of his daze and said with a smile, "Please take your seat, Empress."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. The two of them walked into the room side by side. However, the scenery inside the house didn''t match with the outside world, and it was much more desolate. Could it be that there weren''t any servants taking care of the courtyard?


    Dong Fang Qi seemed to see through Leng Qiyue''s doubt and calmly said, "When my little girl was alive, she liked to take care of the courtyard. Everything was as it was before and she hadn''t moved from it."


    Leng Qiyue was dejected, and her deep feelings for Dongfang Zexuan moved her.


    After entering the inner room, Leng Qiyue dismissed the servants and said, "Please take your seat Uncle Dongfang."


    Although Dong Fang Qi didn''t know what Leng Qi Yue was up to, he would do as she said. As long as I don''t make any mistakes, you have to consider whether you want to find fault.


    When Dongfang Qi sat down, Leng Qiyue suddenly knelt down in front of him, frightening him so much that he was about to stand up. Leng Qiyue then spoke, "Uncle Dongfang please sit down, I''m not some imperial concubine right now, but on behalf of Dongfang Yu to kowtow to Father."


    When Dong Fang Qi heard Dong Fang Yu''s name, he staggered and sat down, taking three kowtows from Leng Qi Yue.


    After knocking her head against the ground, Leng Qiyue did not stand up. Instead, she looked to Dong Fang Qi and said, "Once you enter the palace, you will be as deep as the sea, unable to repay your parents'' kindness."


    Dong Fang Qi could no longer hold it in. Two streams of clear tears flowed down his face. He shakily supported Leng Qiyue and said, "Good, good, good. Many thanks to the Empress for sending this message on behalf of my daughter."


    Leng Qiyue supported Dong Fang Qi and softly said, "Your Majesty originally wanted to protect little sister''s life, but little sister chose to commit suicide out of fear of implicating her family."


    Dong Fang Qi wiped away his tears and nodded. "I understand. I understand the empress dowager''s intentions."


    Dong Fang Qi kept on saying that he understood, but Leng Qiyue did not. She asked curiously, "Too many thoughts?"


    Dong Fang Qi smiled bitterly. "The empress dowager came before, but I didn''t hand over the Tiger Tally. She''s always held a grudge in her heart. I just didn''t expect her to stab my daughter."


    Leng Qiyue helped Dong Fang Qi to sit down. She took out a jade talisman from her bosom and gave it to Dong Fang Qi, saying, "Before little sister left, give me the jade talisman and have me pass it to you. A lot of things happened afterwards and I couldn''t get away until today when I had the chance to come out and find you. "


    Dong Fang Qi took the jade talisman and poured a cup of clear water into the teacup. Then, he placed the jade talisman inside. Suddenly, the water in the teacup turned jade-green. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "Someone once tried to swindle the Tiger Talisman from me with a few fake jade talismans, but they did not know that these jade talismans could turn the clear water green."


    Leng Qiyue was secretly surprised. So this jade talisman had such an effect. But what was the use of just causing water to turn into a jade color? Just for fun?


    The old man who had just opened the door came in and asked: "Master, what are your orders?"


    Dong Fang Qi said, "Go ask for Madam''s Divine Throne."


    Dongfang Yu''s mother died? This Leng Qiyue really did not know.


    The old man trotted out, and not long later, he invited a divine seat. It was written "The seat of the Dongfang family''s Li Lian".


    Leng Qiyue respectfully kowtowed three times towards the Divine Throne. Although she didn''t know what Dongfang Xi was trying to do, even a living person had kneeled down. Was there still a need for this dead person?


    Dong Fang Qi looked at Leng Qiyue as he kowtowed, nodded his head in satisfaction, and said, "It is rumored that the Imperial Concubine is the Demon Concubine of the Charm Emperor. Now that I have seen her, I know that the Empress is a well-informed and gentle woman. "Forget it. After all, I already have a daughter, so I don''t want to worry about the country anymore. This Tiger Tally, take it."


    Leng Qiyue took over the small box that Dong Fang Qi took out from the bottom of the Divine Stele. When she opened it, there was a Golden Wolf Seal inside. The Fierce Tiger Seal in Dongfang Haotian''s hand, the former empress took away the Qilin Seal, and this was the Golden Wolf Seal. That should be the Lion Seal in the empress dowager''s hand. Now that Dongfang Haotian had two Tiger talismans in his hands, he could withdraw half of his forces. If he could take back the one from the previous empress, then they would have the ability to contend with the empress dowager.


    Dong Fang Qi sighed heavily and said, "The former empress took another Tiger Tally. Logically speaking, she''s the empress dowager''s cousin and should be very close to the empress dowager. But she didn''t hand it over to the empress dowager. This old man is very puzzled."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, an idea flashed through her mind. She smiled and said, "I also have some matters to discuss with the former Empress. Since it''s rare to leave the palace today, why don''t we go to her place as well? It won''t be so convenient if I want to leave the palace in the future."


    Dong Fang Qi silently nodded his head. So it turned out that this woman was not stupid, but had a quick reaction. Just by mentioning it, she knew that there was a grudge between the previous Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. As for whether she could obtain the Tiger Tally from the previous empress, that would depend on her luck.


    Leng Qiyue put away the Tiger Tally and said, "Many thanks to Uncle Dongfang for the advice. I''ll take my leave now."


    Dong Fang Qi nodded and sent Leng Qiyue out.


    Leng Qiyue boarded the imperial carriage and went to the Empress''s residence, walking towards the mountain resort. Halfway there, a servant man caught up with her and shouted, "Imperial Concubine, please halt. My master has a letter for you."


    Leng Qiyue waved her hand, and the imperial carriage came to a halt. Han Liu took the envelope and handed it over to Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue lightly said, "Reward."


    Han Liu then took out a small amount of silver and stuffed it into the servant''s hand. The servant went back to report after a thousand thanks.


    Leng Qiyue opened the envelope. Inside was a letter written by Dong Fang Qi in his own hand.

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    "Imperial Concubine in heaven, this commoner will kowtow to you.


    This commoner heard the rumors and was convinced that the Imperial Concubine was the fiendish Demon Concubine. However, upon learning that the Empress had gone to the river to rescue the calamity regardless of her own safety, this commoner was momentarily in a state of chaos and did not know which one of the two was the real Empress.


    If one were to say that in order to fight for the throne, the Empress took too many risks. This commoner had considered several times whether to hand over the Tiger Tally or not, but it was difficult to make up his mind. Today, upon seeing her beauty, she was suddenly enlightened. The Empress would definitely not be a person of importance in the future. She could only hope that the Empress would put the people first and not do anything that would bring disaster to the nation.


    This humble one will always remember this bow of the Empress when she condescends on your behalf. In the future, this humble one will not hesitate if there is a place where this humble one can use this humble one. "


    With just a few short sentences, Leng Qiyue felt upset. Although she didn''t go to Lijiang to save the disaster, there was still something to be said. He definitely wouldn''t do something that would bring disaster upon a nation. However, he couldn''t just ignore the attacks of others!


    Looking at the last paragraph of the letter, he said that if he needed his words, he would die for sure. However, he did not say that he was loyal to the Emperor. But a general returning to his homeland, what else could he use? Forget it, I can''t figure it out, and I don''t want to think about it too much.


    The former empress''s residence was rather far, only four hours away from the imperial compound. It was dark when they arrived at the mountain resort, with its closed gates and guards on either side.


    Han Liu stepped forward. "The Imperial Concubine requests an audience with the former Empress Dowager."


    The guard hesitated for a moment before deciding to report in.


    A moment later, the guard came out and knelt. "Reporting to esteemed imperial concubine, master has already fallen asleep. It''s not convenient to see guests."


    She said, "I have a letter that the late emperor wrote to her. I have come here today to deliver the letter, and since your master does not wish to see it, then I will return."


    "Imperial Concubine, please hold on. When my master heard that the imperial concubine had arrived, he immediately stood up. "Imperial Concubine, please follow this servant inside." A woman around the age of thirty walked out quickly and greeted him.


    Leng Qiyue did not believe her words. This woman must have come out with that guard, and only showed her face after hearing that she had the late emperor''s letter in her hands. Presumably, the former empress wasn''t a good person to deal with, so she had to be careful.


    When the woman passed by the guard, she scolded him, "You only reported that the Empress was sleeping soundly and didn''t hear anything. Thankfully, I summoned the Empress. Otherwise, how are you to punish the Imperial Concubine for neglecting her?"


    Leng Qiyue coldly swept a glance. She had heard too many noble words, so she could do whatever she wanted. There was no benefit in pointing them out.


    The mountain resort had many corridors, and lanterns hung from the beams to keep the road clear.


    The three of them walked around until they arrived at a place called Tranquil Heart Garden.


    After entering the room, he saw a dignified and graceful woman sitting on top. Leng Qiyue took a few steps forward and knelt down to pay her respects. "Chenqie, Leng Qiyue greets the Empress." Actually, Leng Qiyue didn''t know how to address the former empress. She could call her the empress dowager, but she didn''t have the qualifications. She couldn''t even call her ''grand imperial concubine'', so she could only call her ''empress''.


    The woman gave a gentle smile. "Enough. I''m not some empress or empress dowager. Actually, they''re all empty names. Just call me Elder Sister Qing."


    Leng Qiyue did not stand on ceremony as she greeted him sweetly, "Sister Qing."


    The former Queen nodded and said, "Sister, take a seat. Rui Er and I live in seclusion, so we don''t want to cause trouble. "Rui''er is the late emperor''s only blood and bone. I don''t hope for him to have any future, I only hope that he can grow up safe and sound."


    The moment she opened her mouth, she immediately expressed her thoughts. It seemed like she was afraid that Dongfang Haotian would go back on his word and kill them.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Elder sister, don''t worry. The emperor has great respect for his elder sister. He won''t go back on his promise. My sister came today unintentionally to receive Emperor Xian''s letter, so she hurried over to give it to elder sister. " With that, she took out the letter she had been keeping hidden in her clothes and handed it to the former Empress.


    Although the former empress had a smile on her face and looked calm, her hands were trembling, revealing the excitement in her heart.


    She checked that the paint was undamaged and nodded in satisfaction at Leng Qiyue. Then, she tore open the envelope and took out a piece of paper to read.


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head to drink her tea, not investigating the contents of that letter. If she wanted to show it to him, she would definitely show it to him.


    After reading the letter, the former empress''s tears fell like rain. She tried her best to control her emotions, and after calming down a little, she said, "I know he loves me. I know he always wanted to be a good emperor ¡­" She placed the letter on the table and pushed it towards Leng Qiyue.


    With approval, Leng Qiyue picked up the letter...


    "Qing Er, I have always been guilty towards you. You actually took poison to protect my life and killed yourself. Fortunately, you are still alive, and so are the children. If you die that day, I will go with you.


    Although Rui''er is blind, he is me and your child. I really want to hug him and kiss him, but I can''t. All I can do is drink and spend time together, because that is the only way to save your lives.


    I have moved away the treasury''s silver and left it for you two to live with. I wonder how the new emperor will treat you two and your son. Take the silver and run for your lives.


    Qing''er, do you remember the first time we met? The silver was there.


    Qing''er, if there is an afterlife, would you still be willing to marry me?


    Qing''er, I''ll be waiting for you in the next life.


    Qing''er, take care of yourself.


    "Qing''er, Qing''er, Qing''er ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue was moved by the late emperor''s camaraderie. She wiped away her tears and said, "The late Emperor really does have a deep affection for my sister."


    The former empress smiled wryly. "I always knew that he had his difficulties. These were all caused by the empress dowager''s transformation. "Her Majesty used to be gentle and kind to us all, but one day she suddenly changed. No one knows what happened to make her change her temperament."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Has the empress dowager suddenly changed? She doesn''t look like the same person from before at all?"


    The ex-empress nodded. "That''s right. Forget it, let''s not talk about this anymore. Things have changed already, there''s no point talking about it now."


    Leng Qiyue was probing the former empress, and the former empress was probing Leng Qiyue as well. The two of them had their own thoughts, but didn''t say anything about it.


    Leng Qiyue decided to take a gamble. She was betting that the previous empress had more hatred for the empress dowager than she did for her family.


    "Elder sister, there is a rumor in the palace. I wonder if elder sister has heard of it?"


    The former empress smiled faintly, "Although I haven''t returned to the palace for a long time, every time a loyal servant sends a gift, he would tell me some interesting stories about the palace. I wonder which one sister is talking about?"


    Leng Qiyue stared into the eyes of the previous Empress and slowly said, "It''s rumored in the palace that the empress dowager is not Jinyue, but rather her older sister, Jinzhu!"

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    The ex-empress''s face changed when she heard this as she looked at Leng Qiyue in shock. This piece of news was too much of a shock to her.


    "Are you speaking the truth?" The ex-queen asked incredulously.


    Leng Qiyue firmly nodded and said, "It''s true. Actually, I was the one who discovered this secret. "I was demoted to the Cold Palace and found Empress Dowager Jin''s last words. Afterwards, she repeatedly probed me, and I could only pretend to be stupid and muddle through."


    The former empress bit her lip and asked, "I don''t believe you, unless you have a reason to convince me."


    Leng Qiyue hardened her heart and told everything she knew in detail.


    The ex-empress''s face alternated between red and white when she heard this. When she finished listening, she actually burst into laughter. After a long while, the laughter turned into sobs. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu.


    Leng Qiyue was at a loss as to how to respond to her, not knowing how to comfort her.


    The ex-empress had cried herself to tears when she raised her head. Her eyes were red and puffy as she spoke, "So that''s how it is. So that''s how it is. My suspicions were not wrong. She was indeed an imposter."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she realized that the previous empress had also suspected the empress dowager''s identity. She said, "Big sister, there''s something my little sister has to say. The empress dowager won''t let you and your mother live in peace."


    The ex-empress smiled coldly and said, "I know that. It''s just that Rui''er is blind and needs the treatment of an imperial physician. Perhaps he might have a chance of regaining his sight."


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "If Rui''er''s eyes had really regained their lucidity, he wouldn''t have become the crown prince. Instead, he would have caused a fatal disaster!"


    The former Empress asked, "Why? Could it be that Dongfang Haotian is going to break his oath? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Elder sister, the empress dowager has supported her own daughter, Lu Sisi. Currently, she''s in seventh place, so even if she gave birth to a girl, the empress dowager can still find a way to get a boy out. When that happens, the crown prince position will fall into her hands." Do you think it''s good or bad for Rachel to regain her sight? "


    The former empress''s face was pale, she knew how powerful he was. She quickly said, "But now, we can''t even leave if we want. Where are we going to go if we go?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Elder sister, your little sister is untalented. Before entering the palace, she had built a Hao Yue Villa. Elder sister can go there and rest."


    The former empress thought for a moment and said, "How can I believe that you don''t have the heart to kill me?"


    Leng Qiyue raised her hand and swore, "I, Leng Qiyue, swear to the heavens that if I have any ill intentions towards Sister Qing and her son, I will be struck by lightning and die without a burial ground."


    The ex-empress nodded. "Alright, make the arrangements. I don''t want to stay here for even a second longer."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Then little sister will be going back now. Elder sister, take care."


    The ex-queen nodded and watched her leave.


    The thirty year old servant girl who had led the way just now walked over and said, "Mistress, is she trustworthy?"


    The former empress nodded her head and said, "I have endured for so many years, but how can I be willing to let that impostor bitch cause me so much trouble? Right now, my greatest wish is to live on and see what happens to that bitch with my own eyes. "


    The servant girl frowned and said, "Master, do you want to borrow her hand to take revenge?"


    The former Queen nodded. "This woman is meticulous and bold. She will definitely be that woman''s mortal enemy in the future. I''m already powerless, but she can do it, so using her power to get rid of that woman is a good thing."


    The servant girl nodded and didn''t speak.


    The former Empress said, "Help me pay attention to the movements in the Imperial Palace. Although Leng Qiyue is favored by the Emperor, I do not know how important she is in the heart of the Emperor. If she is important, then I will push her behind his back.


    "Yes, this servant understands. Then, what should this servant do?"


    The former empress thought for a moment, then gave a weird smile and whispered into the servant girl''s ear ¡­


    On the other side, Leng Qiyue took advantage of the night to return to the Imperial Palace. She grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Empress, why didn''t she mention important matters?"


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, "She doesn''t mention it, and neither do I. But I know that one day, she will personally give me what I want."


    Han Liu looked at Leng Qiyue and said nothing more. The people carrying the palanquin walked quickly. Seeing that she was tired from walking, Leng Qiyue asked the guard for a palanquin for her. Now, he was beginning to feel sleepy.


    Leng Qiyue was scheming on how to get the former empress to the villa. This matter had to be done seamlessly, or else the empress dowager would know that the villa would be in trouble.


    The previous Empress did not mention anything about the Tiger Tally or the money, so he could not mention it first. Otherwise, he would make her think that he was going for those things. That way, she wouldn''t hand over what she wanted even if she had to die. It would be easier for her to be emotional and reasonable.


    The group walked into the woods outside the city. The moonlight made the tree shadows look even more strange.


    Leng Qiyue was pretending to be asleep when a chilling aura assaulted her. She suddenly opened her eyes and shouted, "Everyone, pay attention." In fact, her voice was a bit excessive. The people carrying the emperor''s carriage were all top masters, so they had long since noticed this unusual movement.


    However, this shout roused Han Liu''s spirit. She lifted the curtain of the sedan and looked around. Although she was afraid, she didn''t shiver.


    Suddenly, the trees around them started to spontaneously combust, forming an enormous ring of fire that surrounded them.


    Leng Qiyue jumped down from the imperial carriage and shouted loudly, "Who are you? But are they going to take our lives? "


    A voice drifted over, "Your life is something that this old man disdains. This old man only wants the imperial concubine to stay here for two more hours, and after two hours, the fire will burn itself and extinguish. All of you can leave on your own accord. If you guys were to act so rashly, don''t blame this old one for being impolite. "


    When Leng Qiyue saw that the person who had arrived had no intention of killing her, she clasped her hands together and said, "Senior, may I ask what sort of expert you are? Can you tell me your junior''s name?"


    That person chuckled and said, "You little girl really know how to be polite. Alright, grandpa will tell you now, this old man''s name is'' Nine-fingered Fantasy Narcissist ''."


    Leng Qiyue almost burst out laughing. Didn''t the ancient people understand the meaning of infatuation? It was actually called the Nine Fingers infatuation.


    The guard carrying the carriage in front cupped his fists and said, "So it is Senior Jiuzhi. I am very fortunate to have been able to hear Senior''s voice."


    As expected, the Nine-fingered Blossom Addicts happily laughed and said, "Good, good. I didn''t expect that if I didn''t leave the martial arts world for dozens of years, there would still be juniors who would remember me. Very good. This old man was forced to come out of seclusion because he owed someone a favor and had to return it. Don''t be anxious, in two hours, this old one will definitely let you out and personally send you back to the palace. The road ahead is not very peaceful. Little girl, you should be careful. "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t understand why this old man would trap her for two hours. However, seeing the current situation, it was best for her to wait. If she rushed out, she probably wouldn''t have a chance to live.


    The guard who had spoken just now said, in a low voice, "Empress, we should wait in peace. Even if this servant and the Empress charged out together, he would still not be his match."

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    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Since we aren''t a match for him, why should we go and anger him? Let''s just wait and see." After she finished speaking, she got on the emperor''s carriage and went to sleep.


    The people in the forest had no idea that a soul-stirring drama was unfolding in the palace.


    Dongfang Haotian looked coldly at the woman in front of him. She was dressed in black and her face was covered. Only her phoenix eyes were exposed as she looked at him with a smile.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t feel the other party''s killing intent, so he let down his guard and asked: "Who is this lady? Is trespassing in the palace a capital offense? "


    The woman chuckled and said, "I know, but I''m willing to die to see such a handsome Emperor."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled faintly, "If this lady has taken a fancy to my skin, then I can go participate in the selection and give you a concubine."


    The woman''s eyes curved up and she said, "Okay, but if you want to disperse the harem, you can only keep me."


    Dongfang Haotian said with great difficulty: "Since the Ancient Emperor was only a member of the Three Palaces and Six Houses, I cannot be an exception. I cannot agree to Miss''s conditions."


    The woman''s eyes turned cold. She took out a dagger from nowhere and placed it around Dongfang Haotian''s neck like a bolt of lightning. She coldly said: "I don''t want you to dismiss another woman, I only want you to kill Leng Qiyue."


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression didn''t change as he said: "This lady''s condition is even worse than that of the palace after being dismissed."


    "You won''t? Aren''t you afraid that I will kill you and leave you with no good fortune in receiving the kindness of a beauty? " The woman said coldly.


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head: "I only love her."


    When the woman heard this, she laughed and actually let go of Dongfang Haotian. She said: "Alright, since you have someone you want, then I won''t take away that person''s love."


    Dongfang Haotian looked at that woman and asked: "What is Miss''s purpose in coming here?"


    The woman laughed. "It''s nothing much. I was merely testing to see how deep your feelings for that girl are."


    Dongfang Haotian was puzzled and said: "Test? Why do you want to test it? "


    The woman said in surprise, "I thought you were going to tell me to come, but you don''t doubt her?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "If we were to say that you were sent by Lin Fei, I believe that Leng Qiyue would not do something so senseless."


    The woman sighed, and her eyes dimmed: "I didn''t expect that even emperors would have such an infatuated seed like you. Since you love Leng Qiyue so much, why don''t you help her disperse the harem?"


    Dongfang Haotian bluntly said: "I haven''t gotten the upper hand yet."


    The woman nodded and said, "I understand. Right now, the Tiger Tally is in your hands, and your power is in pieces. You really need a woman to lure the Minister."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said, "That''s right. You are right, but I am still curious about who you are trying to test me for."


    The woman smiled and said, "You don''t need to know this. Let me tell you another piece of news, Leng Qiyue has already been captured by my grandfather. My grandfather is an old man and loves to play. Therefore, if you do not agree to give up your position today, then Leng Qiyue will become a ghost under the blade. "


    At this moment, Dongfang Haotian''s expression changed. Just by looking at this woman''s skills, he knew that her martial arts were above his. Then, it wasn''t impossible for her grandfather to capture Leng Qiyue.


    "What do you want?" Dongfang Haotian clenched his fists, clearly angry.


    The woman chuckled, "It''s nothing. I just wanted you to write an imperial edict so that it could be passed down to my grandfather."


    Dongfang Haotian hesitated for a moment and said: "How can I trust you?"


    The woman took out the jade talisman and said, "You''ve seen this before? Leng Qiyue had gone to find Dong Fang Qi, but it was a pity that Dong Fang Qi resented the fact that his daughter had died in vain and did not hand over the jade talisman. Leng Qiyue turned to the former empress to plead for mercy, hoping that she would help her say some good words. In the end, the former empress ignored her, and returned to the palace dejectedly, just in time for us to meet. My grandfather captured her and told me to notify you for the rest of your life. If you don''t want to, we can kill that woman and then kill you.


    Dongfang Haotian sneered: "Is it that easy to sit on the throne? There were so many people who were experts in martial arts in the world, why didn''t they come and snatch the dragon throne? Everyone knows that the use of force to rule a country can only contribute to the destruction of the country. "


    The woman giggled and said, "If there is a riot somewhere, what will you do?"


    Dongfang Haotian said seriously: "If there is chaos due to hunger, then send the food over to pacify the people. If the local officials were to fall into disarray, the case against the local officials would be put to the sword and the officials would faint. "If there is trouble for no reason because of the agitation of the mob, then send force to take care of those who are in trouble, and give a little warning to the common people."


    The woman pondered for a moment and said, "You are in the capital, how could you know about what happened thousands of miles away? "So it''s impossible for you to find the problem in time, let alone deal with the fainting officials."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded: "That''s why I''m currently working on a new draft. I want to set up a relay room in every province. The local officials will supervise each other. If you want to impeach them, write a memorial and send it directly to the capital."


    The woman giggled and said, "Aiya, forget it. I don''t know much about the government anymore. "Alright, I''ve achieved my goal. It''s about time, I''m going. Your beloved concubine will be back soon."


    The woman twisted her waist and left through the main entrance. Dongfang Haotian shook his head as he looked on. His guards were simply useless, he had even swaggered in and out. However, he was more worried about Leng Qiyue, and did not know if she was well or not.


    Leng Qiyue woke up from her sleep in the forest. Seeing that the fire around her had died down, she asked, "Is it time yet?"


    The guard replied, "Reporting to the Empress, there''s still a quarter of an hour left."


    Leng Qiyue yawned out of boredom, then that infatuated nine-fingered voice came again, "Fine, you guys actually kept your promise and didn''t come out on your own accord. It''s not in vain for me to get rid of those who are in my way."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she secretly cursed, "What about keeping your promise? Wasn''t I shocked by your great name? If I had known that you weren''t here, I would have escaped long ago."


    Although Leng Qiyue thought this in her heart, she still said, "Many thanks, Senior."


    "Hahaha ¡­" This old one is very happy today. Little girl, if you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to the Free and Unrestrained Valley to find me. "


    Leng Qiyue respectfully said, "Many thanks to Senior for your kindness. Can you give a keepsake to this junior?" It didn''t matter if it was useful or not, he could ask for a keepsake.


    En!" The Nine-fingered Flower Adonis nodded, and a silver light flew over. Leng Qiyue stretched out her hand to grab it, spinning it in a circle to dissipate the force. He took a closer look and saw a white jade hairpin shaped like a sword in his hand.


    Little girl, this hairpin is used by this old man''s plate. Since I have nothing else on me, I can only use it as a keepsake.


    Leng Qiyue kneeled to the ground and said, "Many thanks to grandfather for the money." No matter how bad it is, let''s get close to it first.

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    Nine-fingered Finger Hua Chi laughed out loud and said, "Alright, alright, alright. When my good granddaughter is free, she must come and see grandpa. I''m leaving!" His voice was so loud that it was completely different from the previous one, causing one''s eardrums to hurt.


    Leng Qiyue mounted the Imperial carriage, and only then did Han Liu stick his head out. "How could the Empress so casually marry someone?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "The Nine-fingered Fantasy Narcissist is Senior Wu Lin. I won''t be at a disadvantage if I consider myself grandpa. Don''t worry about me, let''s hurry back to the palace."


    The group of people dashed towards the imperial palace. As expected, the road was quiet, but there were a few black clothed people lying on the roadside with their martial arts destroyed. Leng Qiyue didn''t have the time to pay attention to them, and just ignored them when she saw that they didn''t have any worries about her life. She wanted to quickly return to the palace and was very worried about Dongfang Haotian''s situation.


    Entering the Wolong Shrine, with its pitch black interior, Leng Qiyue could not help but feel her heart tighten as she anxiously shouted, "Haotian ¡­ Haotian... Where are you? Deford... DEAD Where are you dead? I know that the emperor didn''t find a concubine to sleep with today. Why don''t you come out and tell me where the emperor went? Haotian... "Don''t scare me ¡­" By the time she called out to him, her voice was filled with tears.


    "Yue Er ¡­" I''m here. " Dongfang Haotian called out from the inner room.


    When Leng Qiyue heard the sound, she immediately flew over and hugged him tightly. She said in a very angry and aggrieved manner, "Why aren''t you lighting the lamp here? "You scared me to death! I thought something bad had happened to you!"


    When Dongfang Haotian saw Leng Qiyue''s true emotions, he smiled sweetly and said: "Sorry, it was a woman who came over just now. When she left, she suddenly turned back and used a hidden weapon to extinguish all the candles here. The sudden darkness scared me, scared you''d be in danger on the way, so I didn''t have the heart to light a lamp. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she calmed the uneasiness in her heart and said, "It''s good that nothing happened. Today, I went to Dong Fang Qi''s home and obtained the Tiger Tally. Dong Fang Qi said that the former empress and empress dowager weren''t on good terms, so I went to see the former empress. Last time, after I found the silver map, I even found a letter that the late emperor left for the former empress. This time, I took the opportunity to send it over, hoping that she would hand over the Qilin talisman. Who would have thought that on the way back, we would meet with the infatuation of the Nine-fingered Flower and was intercepted by him for two hours. "


    "Nine Fingers infatuated with flowers? Is it really him? " "Dongfang Haotian is very interested in this name." Someone, light the lamp. "


    "Understood." It was only when he heard what Dongfang Haotian had said that he emerged.


    After a moment, the room lit up. Leng Qiyue touched Dongfang Haotian''s face and discovered that he was warm and his complexion was very good. Only then did she feel truly at ease.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw her nervous appearance, he couldn''t help but laugh out loud and say: "Hahaha ¡­" "My beloved concubine, I love you dearly for what you are like now."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at Dongfang Haotian, then handed the white jade hairpin that the Nine-fingered Fantasy Fanatic had gifted to him. She said, "He gave it to me."


    Dongfang Haotian held the white jade hairpin in his hand and carefully examined it. Finally, he stuck it into his teacup, and white smoke began to emit from it. The cup of tea had actually frozen into ice.


    "Aiya, that''s amazing! This white jade hairpin doesn''t have any ice-cold feeling when held in my hand. How can it freeze water?" Leng Qiyue''s curiosity was piqued.


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "That''s right, this is a thousand-year-old ice jade. It''s a little cold to the touch, but it will freeze when exposed to water. This is the only one in this world that is a symbol of the Nine Fingers Fantasy Fanatic Senior''s identity, I didn''t think he would actually give it to you."


    Leng Qiyue took back the jade hairpin and touched it, but the slight coolness did not leave her hands cold. She smiled and said, "It''s really fun. With it in the summer, I''ll be able to drink iced plum soup at any time."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "You! If that old man knew that you used this white jade hairpin to make the ''Frozen Aged Plum'' soup, he would definitely be angered to death by you."


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips and said, "I don''t care about that. If he says he''s giving it to me, it''s mine. I can use it however I want."


    Dongfang Haotian lovingly smiled and asked, "Where''s the Tiger Tally?"


    Leng Qiyue took out the Tiger Tally and handed it to Dongfang Haotian, saying, "This thing doesn''t require much effort. As for the Empress, it will take a few more days. However, I believe that the Empress will definitely hand over the Tiger Tally, because she has already promised me that she will go to the Hao Yue Villa to hide. "


    Dongfang Haotian asked in surprise: "Why would she go to the Hao Yue Villa to live in seclusion for no reason?"


    "Actually," said Leng Qiyue, "I''m just going to tell you about the empress dowager''s past and then empathize with her. She''s not a stupid woman, and for the sake of a blind child, she would choose this path."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded. He tightly hugged Leng Qiyue and said, "The heavens have bestowed upon me good fortune. Only with you here will I be able to stabilize my position. One day, I will take care of you alone for your front three harem."


    Hearing Dongfang Haotian''s oath, Leng Qiyue''s heart throbbed. Her love had finally been rewarded, and her silly infatuation of the past few years had finally been answered. Since she couldn''t go home, then let her continue loving him. The place where Dongfang Haotian was was was her home.


    Dongfang Haotian patted Leng Qiyue''s back. He raised his voice and said, "Someone, start the Moon Flower Palace."


    Dong Fang Hao carried Leng Qiyue back to the Moon Flower Hall. As soon as they entered, they saw a person walking around in the brightly lit courtyard. Gradually ¡­ This person ''floated'' in front of them, followed by a group of cats ¡­


    Leng Qiyue said with a befuddled expression, "Pei Zan, what are you doing?"


    The floating figure paused for a moment, before turning his pale face and saying stiffly, "The Empress has returned. My beauty is gone ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue walked forward and slapped Pei Zi Yun in the face, "Wake up, the beauty you''re talking about is a fox spirit, a demon, do you hear me? I still don''t know what Blood Lingzhi is. Where are you going to find her? "


    After being beaten up, Pei Zi Yun looked at her in astonishment, as if someone had woken up from a dream. He then asked, "Empress, why are you here?"


    Only now did Leng Qiyue know that he was sleepwalking. Since this Pei Zi Yun''s infatuation for Xue Ling had reached such a level, it seemed that he had no choice but to stop it. She said furiously, "Pei Zeng, there is a snowy mountain a hundred li away from the Imperial Palace. There is a thousand-year-old snow lotus on the mountain top. If you can bring that thousand-year-old snow lotus with you, I will make Xue Ling accept your friendship."


    Pei Zian''s eyes lit up as he asked in pleasant surprise, "Is what Empress said true?" "Alright, I''ll go now." He ran to the backyard to pack his bags and go up the snowy mountain.


    Leng Qiyue''s words were just words of anger; she didn''t even know if there was a thousand-year-old snow lotus. She just wanted to wake Pei Zan up and stop being obsessed with him.


    Dongfang Haotian''s expression didn''t change at all from seeing all the weird things that happened in the Moon Flower Palace. He asked, "Have you had any conflicts with him?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled and asked, "No, why do you ask?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The thousand-year-old Snow Lotus on the snowy mountain is protected by a demon beast. If you let him go, wouldn''t you just send him to his death?"

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    Leng Qiyue was shocked and asked, "There''s really a thousand-year-old snow lotus there? I''m just making it up, I really don''t know. Ah, Pizan... "Don''t go ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue called out to Pei Zi Yun, and he actually picked up his bag before reappearing in front of her. He solemnly said, "Empress, I will definitely bring back the Thousand Year Snow Lotus. You have a golden mouth and words. You must keep your promise."


    Leng Qiyue said angrily, "You''re not allowed to go, I''ve changed my mind ¡­"


    "Uh, Empress, I''ll go too!" Seeing that Leng Qiyue was showing signs of going back on her word, Pei Zi Yun immediately scampered off.


    Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue back and said, "Forget it, I''ll just send someone to follow him. Judging from his weak appearance, he probably won''t even be able to reach the top of the mountain."


    Leng Qiyue thought about it and said, "That''s true. I brought this person along, and he''s also a big child. I don''t want anything to happen to him."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded: "Understood. I will send someone to keep an eye on him. If there is any danger, then I will forcefully bring him back."


    "Mm, alright then." Leng Qiyue could only compromise.


    Dong Fang Haotian held Leng Qiyue and walked into the inner room. Han Liu and Xiao Die had already made the bed for them. The two of them laid on the bed with their clothes on. Dongfang Haotian reached out to stroke Leng Qiyue''s bulging belly and smiled, "At that time, your body was weak. I also didn''t know if that birth control pill would be able to save your pregnancy. But luckily, you and your child are both very strong."


    Leng Qiyue replied with dissatisfaction, "Hmph, you''re still talking about it. It was so painful that it was even more painful than when I was at the Jun Lin level. I thought you were the one who wanted me to slip through. I hate you to death."


    Dongfang Haotian chuckled: "Then do you still hate it now?"


    Leng Qiyue replied coquettishly, "Aiya, I hate it."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue was actually acting like a little girl, he hugged her and smiled as if he had just discovered the new world: "Aiya, your shy appearance really surprises your husband."


    Leng Qiyue unhappily asked, "What''s wrong?" Can''t I be shy? "


    Dongfang Haotian looked around at Leng Qiyue and then smiled. "That''s right, the Leng Qiyue that I know has such an unreasonable appearance."


    Leng Qiyue was so angry that she turned around and ignored him, while he tightly hugged her behind her back. Only by doing this could he feel at ease and not feel afraid. Yue Er ¡­ Thank you, thank you for not giving up on me. "


    Hearing Dongfang Haotian''s confession, Leng Qiyue felt a bit of heartache. He was a king, a lofty existence, but the current him was so helpless and weak.


    "Haotian, I love you. I had thought of going back to the place where I was born, avoiding you, avoiding you, but you ruined my plan. I can''t go back, and I can''t feel your love for me, so I hated you and wanted to give you up, but it was really hard to take that step out of my heart. Fortunately, you didn''t leave me in complete despair and gave me hope. That little bit of hope let me rekindle the fire of love for you, now I also hate, hate why you did not confess to me, let me suffer so much in vain. "Also, little girl, I won''t forgive you for her death, unless you kill Lin Fei and pay for Little Xi`er''s death."


    Dongfang Haotian knew that Leng Qiyue was serious. He heavily sighed and said, "I know you hate her, but I, Lin Fei, really can''t touch her."


    Leng Qiyue turned around, looked into Dongfang Haotian''s eyes, and said, "If the former Empress''s Tiger Tally was in your hands, would you dare to touch the empress dowager?"


    Dongfang Haotian pondered for a moment before saying: "If the former Empress''s Tiger Tally is also in my hands, then I can go all out. As long as Eastworks doesn''t interfere, then there''s a 90 to 90% chance of defeating the empress dowager."


    "East factory, it''s East factory again. Before I entered the palace, I met some mastiffs made by Dongchang. Their sense of smell is very sensitive, and they only listen to their master''s commands, and specialize in attacking people with Tian Luo Fragrance Sack. " Leng Qiyue recalled.


    Dongfang Haotian said: "Actually, Tian Luo Fragrance had appeared more than ten years ago. At that time, the late emperor was already here, and he only sent people to investigate a bit before taking matters into their own hands. "I never thought that it would appear again now. Cultivating a mastiff like that is not something that can be accomplished in three to five years. I think there must be a big figure controlling the East Branch."


    Leng Qiyue said, "Isn''t the east factory controlled by RongZhuo An?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said, "He''s just a puppet. Actually, I''ve always suspected that the person behind Eastworks is the empress dowager, but the empress dowager doesn''t know martial arts, so it''s impossible for her to control Eastworks."


    Leng Qiyue asked in confusion, "What is it? Do you really think that the people who are in control of East Branch must know kung fu? "


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Yes, and your martial arts can''t be at the third-rate. The second-rate martial arts can barely manage it as well." "Because there is only one way into Dongchang, and that road is filled with traps. If you don''t use martial arts, you won''t be able to get in."


    Leng Qiyue still did not understand, and asked, "You have to walk a road filled with traps to enter the east factory? Then do you want to go that way as well? "


    Dongfang Haotian bitterly smiled and said: "When our ancestor founded the East Branch, it was managed by a prince who was willing to give up the throne. Moreover, the East Branch is the forbidden area of the Emperor. I can''t go there."


    Leng Qiyue became even more confused, and continued to ask, "Why? Could it be that in the whole world, there is still a place that the Emperor can''t go? "


    Dongfang Haotian smiled bitterly: "Because the original purpose of Dongchang was to supervise whether or not the emperors were kings or not. If they were monarchs and made a great mistake, then Dongchang has the right to rebel and create a new emperor." Therefore, the Emperor cannot investigate the affairs of the East Branch. "


    Only then did Leng Qiyue come to a realization. "So it''s just a regulatory agency!"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "It''s very appropriate, it''s a place in charge of supervision. "Actually, I want to set up a department like this in every province. They will supervise the local officials, and if there are any mistakes, they will report them to me, and I will investigate them."


    As soon as Dongfang Haotian''s suggestion was spoken, Leng Qiyue immediately refuted: "That won''t do. Think about it, what if someone from the supervisory department is bribed to impeach a good official?"


    "This ¡­"


    "How can you be sure that the people you send to supervise are as clean as water?" Leng Qiyue asked again.


    "This ¡­"


    "How do you know that the supervisors will not cover up for the local officials?" Leng Qiyue asked again.


    "This ¡­"


    "How do you know ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian interrupted her: "I''m not sure about that either. In fact, I also have some concerns, but I only have a pair of eyes, a pair of ears. What I''m listening to is only the bit about the imperial reports."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Misdeeds and wrongdoings have happened throughout history. It''s impossible for you to make all the officials be as pure as water. There''s a good saying, ''as long as the water is clear, there is no fish''. Do you understand?"


    Dongfang Haotian was very surprised by Leng Qiyue''s words. He asked: "There is no fish in this water? Who said that? However, it seemed to make sense. You must let me see this person! "

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    This time, Leng Qiyue was in a difficult position. How could she explain that those words were from the ''Book of China''? Could it be that she wanted to memorize the ''Book of Han''? I might as well kill her. In fact, that was all she knew.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Actually, this was only said by an experienced old fisherman. Once, I went to a very clear pond to fish, but that old fisherman said it was impossible for me to catch fish, and we even made a bet. "In the end, I didn''t manage to catch any fish for six hours, and that old fisherman just said those words with a smile. He even said, ''If you don''t listen to the words of the old man, you will be at a disadvantage.''"


    How could Dongfang Haotian know that Leng Qiyue was playing with him? He fiercely nodded and modestly said, "Good, that''s great."


    Leng Qiyue, who was standing at the side, nearly laughed until she had a bad temper. Dongfang Haotian was puzzled and asked, "What are you laughing at?"


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly said, "No, nothing. I just feel that it''s a bit funny that such a knowledgeable person like you would even say the words of a fisherman."


    Dongfang Haotian sternly said, "It doesn''t matter who or who you are. As long as you say something reasonable, it''s a good saying. Can''t I deny it just because I''ve read a book?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Very good, you are actually a good emperor, but your luck is a bit bad. As long as you can monopolize all the authority, your revenge will be displayed. The former Empress wants to go to the Villa to live in seclusion, so I''ll leave that to you.


    Dongfang Haotian hugged Leng Qiyue again and gently said, "You are the one who understands me the best in this world. Tell me, how could I let go of you? "Don''t worry, I''ll take care of it. Sleep, you''ve been tired all day."


    "Yes." Leng Qiyue slept very quickly in Dongfang Haotian''s arms. Although she had slept quite a bit on the imperial carriage that day, she was still pregnant. It was very easy for her to get tired.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue''s sleeping face and smiled in satisfaction as he fell asleep.


    The next day, Dongfang Haotian went to the Imperial Court early in the morning. By the time Leng Qiyue woke up, it was already late in the morning.


    Seeing that she had woken up, Han Liu smiled. "Empress really likes to sleep, but the emperor told us servants not to wake you up before we left."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. Now, she felt very happy. She had a handsome and charming husband, as well as a clever and cute son. Her husband was gentle and considerate. The only thing that was lacking was that she had too many wives. His son was healthy and handsome. The only thing he lacked was that this brat was too popular with women. The little princess had been hanging out with him almost every day ever since she had entered the palace. She had completely forgotten about her own existence.


    She touched her belly. After so long, she wasn''t too happy about it and wanted to give birth to a well-behaved child.


    When the empress dowager left the palace to take Lin Fei away, the imperial harem was much quieter now. Although Die Fei was ready to make a move, she didn''t dare make a move against Leng Qiyue.


    Rong Fei had restrained herself quite a bit, and her breadth of mind had broadened by a lot. In the face of Die Fei''s provocation, she only gave her a faint smile and treated her like a clown. Therefore, every time Die Fei went to the Jade Magnolia Temple, she would ask for trouble, but she was never tired of it. It was as if she had nothing else to do other than fight with Consort Rongrong.


    On the contrary, Leng Qiyue''s Moon Splendor Hall was cold and cheerless. The emperor would come to accompany her every two days. Rong Fei rarely came, and Die Fei had never been here before. As for the Little Princess and the First Prince, they usually didn''t go out from the side hall. Therefore, Leng Qiyue''s life was going to be very moldy...


    "Willow ¡­" "Little Butterfly ¡­" Leng Qiyue shouted listlessly.


    Han Liu looked up but didn''t say anything. Xiao Die said weakly, "Esteemed Empress, this is the 231st time you''ve shouted this out. Are you bored? Why don''t you walk in the imperial garden? Don''t call me by my name."


    Leng Qi Yue rolled her eyes at her and said, "What is there to look at in the Imperial Garden? Just the scenery and flowers are enough for me to get tired of it." "So it turns out that the harem''s days of no one fighting are so boring. I finally know why the harem doesn''t have any more peaceful days now. With a peaceful day, we, as concubines, can only count as ants."


    "Empress, why are you counting the ants?" Little Die asked innocently.


    Leng Qiyue poked her forehead with her finger and said, "Little idiot, counting the ants takes up a lot of time."


    "Oh, I see." Xiao Die nodded.


    Leng Qiyue used her finger to dab some tea on the table to draw the exact words. When she drew to the fourth position, she suddenly stood up and asked, "Is there any news from Pei Zeng?"


    Han Liu finally opened her mouth and said, "The emperor sent word that Pei Zian had arrived at the top of the mountain and was looking for the thousand-year snow lotus. The top of the mountain is covered in snow all year round. He won''t be able to find it and will soon give up. "


    "Oh, got it. Where''s Xue Ling? How is he? " Leng Qiyue lazily sat back down.


    Han Liu said, "He''s very good in the imperial kitchens. There''s food and drink to him. No one scolded him even after he stirred up trouble. He''s free and unfettered."


    "Oh, got it." Leng Qiyue was unable to find any topics to talk about.


    "Empress, the Emperor sent someone to deliver a letter." Little Shun Zi walked in with a yellow letter in his hand.


    Leng Qiyue received the letter. It was written personally by Leng Qiyue. Puzzled, she tore open the envelope and took out the letter. She didn''t know if she had seen or not, but when she saw the letter, she was shocked to discover that it was written by the previous empress.


    "Little Sister Leng, when you saw this letter, I was already at Hao Yue Villa. From now on, there is no more Empress Qing. My sister kept her promise, so I had no way to repay her. I could only express my gratitude with a few words.


    "I''ve lived in the palace for a long time, so I must have visited the Imperial Gardens before. I wonder if the azaleas have blossomed in the Dusk Pavilion. If they have, I might as well enjoy them for a bit. Very beautiful, very beautiful ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue looked at the contents of the letter again. It was just these few sentences, without any sort of hidden message. How could she let herself see the azaleas for no reason at all? Could it be that there was some sort of mystery behind it?


    "Empress, what''s the matter?" Xiao Die asked quickly.


    Leng Qiyue waved the letter in her hand and said, "Someone asked me to see if the azaleas had blossomed in the Sunset Pavilion."


    Hearing that, Han Liu''s spirits were lifted. "The Sunset Pavilion is the place where the Queen lived when she first entered the palace. There is a piece of rhododendron that she planted with her own hands there." However, when the previous Empress moved out of the palace, that place was sealed.


    Leng Qiyue was always extremely curious about such mysterious things. She stood up and said, "Then let''s go take a look!"


    Han Liu shook her head. "No, we can''t enter without the emperor''s order."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the color of the sky. At this time, Dongfang Haotian was in the middle of a discussion with the Minister, so she couldn''t disturb him. However, she had done quite a few things that would be done later. Thus, she revealed a wicked smile ¡­

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    Han Liu shuddered when she saw Leng Qiyue''s smile. Her master had never been one to be at ease.


    Sure enough, Leng Qiyue stood up and stuck close to him. With a soft voice, she said, "Han Liu, take me there!"


    Han Liu shook her goosebumps. "All right, all right. In any case, the Empress has done so many disrespectful things and you''re still safe and sound. This servant isn''t worried that the emperor will find out and cut off this servant''s head."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled. "Why would the emperor kill you?" "No, don''t worry, I''m here."


    Han Liu mumbled, "It''s because you''re here that all the dangers this servant encounters are related to the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue intentionally put on a stern face and said, "Okay, you actually dare to look down on me."


    Han Liu decisively got up and walked to the door. She said calmly, "Empress doesn''t want to go?"


    Cold sweat dripped down from Leng Qiyue''s forehead. What era was this? None of the servants in the harem were afraid of a master, and they even dared to threaten her! But as she thought about it, she quickly followed.


    "Empress, I will go too." Die was so bored that she started to panic, so she followed him.


    The three of them passed through the imperial garden and entered a quiet, tree-lined path. After walking for a while, they saw a small courtyard in front of them.


    "We''re here." Han Liu pointed to the gate of the Scarlet Courtyard that was locked with iron chains.


    Above the arched door was a carved plaque with the words "Sunset Pavilion" written on it.


    Leng Qiyue walked forward and pulled on the iron chain. It was very sturdy, she definitely could not open it. Just as he was worrying, Xiao Die said, "Does the Empress want to go in? If you want to go in, this servant will help you pull it apart. "


    Leng Qiyue suddenly remembered that she was born with great strength, so she said, "Quick, let it go."


    With both hands holding the iron chain, Xiao Die pulled hard, causing the iron chain to become long and broken.


    Looking at the shocked expression, Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but say, "Little Butterfly, your strength is too great. Be careful, you might not be able to get married in the future!"


    Xiao Die''s face was full of black lines as she said, "My lady, you told me to break it. But now, you are teasing me again."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "Do I have one? "No, no, you must have heard wrong. Let''s go in."


    The small door opened, revealing a dark green area. The ground was originally covered with pebbles, but at this moment, it had already been covered by tenacious weeds. The three of them walked into the courtyard of the pavilion. There was a large tree there, the King of Rhododendrons. The tree was covered with red flowers, and it was as beautiful as the sunset or sunset.


    Leng Qiyue sighed, "It''s so beautiful. It''s only been a dozen years since it has grown so big."


    Little Die also praised, "Yes, she''s so beautiful."


    Han Liu slowly walked around the tree, his eyes full of amazement. But when she came to a corner, she said in surprise, "Eh? How come there are no flowers here? "


    Leng Qiyue ran over, and sure enough, there was no newspaper about the branches of the trees. Even the leaves were listless and listless.


    She lowered her head and saw that they were all fallen leaves. She used her hand to stroke them, and under the fallen leaves, a tree hole that was partially covered by dirt appeared. Just by looking at the protruding bark at the entrance, one could tell that it was a man-made dig. The accumulation of nutrient solution from the hesitating trees had already squeezed the entrance shut.


    Han Liu''s thoughts were meticulous. She glanced at Leng Qiyue and asked in a low voice, "Empress, could there be something here?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and asked, "Which one of you has a dagger or something like that? I want to cut open this tree hole."


    Xiao Die ran her hand through her hair and took out a sharp dagger, handing it to Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue looked at her, and suddenly the image of little Dingdang''s face appeared in her mind. It was just that the little butterfly''s pocket was on her head.


    Seeing the two of them staring at her in surprise, Xiao Die said embarrassedly, "I have two tentacles. One can transform into a rope or whip type, and the other can transform into a blade type."


    Han Liu stretched out her hand and pushed up her chin, patting her chest. "Not bad, not bad at all. It''s daytime, but good thing I''ve seen a lot of strange things along with the Empress. Fortunately, I''m brave enough."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled and ignored the two of them. She stuck her dagger into the tree hole and cut off the bark bit by bit, gradually enlarging the hole.


    The three of them stared at the tree hole with rapt attention, completely unaware that Die Fei was walking over with a palace maid.


    "Aiyo, sister, what are you doing? Could it be that he wants to dig this cuckoo king back into your Moon Flower Hall? " When she saw the three of them squatting together to dig, she could not help but mock them.


    The three of them were startled by this sudden sound. Leng Qiyue dropped her dagger on the ground. She quickly picked up her dagger and put it back.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and saw the butterfly Concubine in a floral outfit. She steadied her mind and smiled, "Why is little sister here? I heard there was a cuckoo king here, so I sneaked in to take a look. "Since we''ve been discovered by little sister, we should hurry up and leave. We don''t want the emperor to find out that Long Yan was so angry."


    Die Fei glanced at Leng Qiyue and said with a mocking smile, "Forget it, who would have known that the emperor would favor your sister so much that she wouldn''t blame you for such a small matter? Besides, this courtyard was sealed off by the previous empress. She''s already out of the palace with no power or influence. If you anger her, she can only stare helplessly. "


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the tree hole. The hole had opened up a little more than once, and with just a little more time, it would be done. At this time, Die Fei came running over to obstruct them, it was truly annoying.


    Die Fei followed Leng Qiyue''s line of sight and saw the cave entrance. Her eyes turned and thought to herself, "Could it be that she''s hiding something here?" "If I can get hold of her, I can get rid of her in an instant. When that happens, even if the Emperor wants to protect her, he won''t be able to."


    Die Fei gave a cold laugh and said to the palace maid beside her, "Xiang Cui, go search through the tree hole. See if there''s anything else?"


    "En!" Fragrant Cui agreed, but hesitated at the entrance of the tree, it was pitch black inside, what if there was a rat or snake ant inside, how scary would that be!


    "XiangCui, what are you waiting for?" Die Fei shouted.


    Xiao Die wanted to stop him, but Leng Qiyue quickly pulled her back. She looked at Die Fei and said with a smile, "Younger sister, why make things difficult for a little girl? If you want to find one, go find one yourself."


    Die Fei saw that Leng Qiyue did not care and started to mutter in her heart, "Could it be that I guessed wrong? There was nothing hidden inside? No, if they didn''t have something, then what were they sneakily coming here for? Hmph, no matter what she''s hiding, we''ll find out when we find her. "


    "XiangCui, hurry up. Do you need me to do it myself?" Butterfly urged again.


    Xiang Cui''s face was pale. Fear filled her heart as she reached out her trembling hand towards the hole in the tree ¡­


    "Eh? "Empress, there''s something in the tree hole." Xiang Cui said in surprise.


    Hearing this, Han Liu and Xiao Die''s face changed. Only Leng Qiyue''s expression remained unchanged. In fact, she was quickly thinking of a countermeasure.

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    Die Fei saw the change in their expressions and said with a proud smile, "Xiang Cui, take it out."


    "Yes, Empress." After looking around for a while, she pulled her hand back ¡­


    Five people. Ten eyes stared at the tree hole at the same time. Xiang Cui''s hand gradually revealed itself. She held a piece of cloth in her hand. It was a golden brocade. It was obvious that this was no ordinary item.


    She pulled out, and the hole was too small and stuck.


    Die Fei said anxiously, "Use your strength! You haven''t eaten!"


    Xiang Cui turned her head and looked back. "Yes, Empress." She pulled with all her might, and the thing inside was pulled out. She tried so hard that she sat down on the ground and leaned back, and the brocade in her hand fell on top of the butterfly consort.


    Die Fei picked it up with two fingers in disgust. Suddenly, she noticed a thumb-sized red ant crawling on her tender fingers ¡­


    Ahh!" "The butterfly concubine threw down the brocade and threw her arm.


    "Empress, you also have ants on you." Xiang Cui said anxiously.


    Ah ¡­" "Ahh!" Butterfly lowered her head and saw two ants on her snow-white chest, even on her arms. She was frightened out of her wits as she screamed and ran out of the Sunset Pavilion.


    "Esteemed Empress, wait for this servant ¡­" She trotted out after him.


    "Hahaha ¡­" "Serves you right ¡­" Han Liu and Xiaodie burst into laughter at the sight of Die Fei''s bedraggled face.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the brocade on the ground, deep in thought. Was this golden brocade? But the Emperor had given her almost all the best material, and there was no gold brocade in it. Also, how come the ants on this brocade are so big? He had never seen such a creature with a black body and a fiery red body.


    When Xiao Die saw Leng Qiyue staring at the ant in a daze, she said, "Empress, that is just an ordinary big ant, feeding on flowers. Because the ant''s stomach is transparent, when it eats red flowers it shows red, and there is no poison."


    The little butterfly was an insect monster. She had lived for a long time, so naturally, she was more familiar with insects than she was. Hearing this, Leng Qiyue felt relieved and picked up the golden brocade. She shook off the ants and the rotten wood shavings, then spread them out with both hands.


    Han Liu exclaimed and went forward to help unfold the golden brocade. It turned out to be a piece of clothing. Even though it had been pulled and occupied by ants, it wasn''t damaged in the slightest.


    "Empress, this piece of clothing seems to be the legendary Gold Thread Divine Robe. It was said that the founding emperor had obtained the divine object, which he had left to the successive emperors. But it''s rumored that this divine object has gone missing, and even the empress dowager has not worn it. "


    Leng Qiyue disdainfully said, "A divine object? If it really is a divine object, then it should be able to repel the insects and avoid evil. Look, it''s been used as a nest by the ants, how could it possibly be a divine object! "


    Xiao Die shook her head, "You can''t put it that way either. Empress, look, these ants are actually ordinary ants, but they actually grew so big right now. Perhaps they absorbed the essence of this divine clothing."


    Leng Qiyue tossed the Gold Strings Divine Robe to Xiao Die and said, "I''ll give it to you if you say it''s a Divine Robe. It would be the best if it could help you in your cultivation."


    She touched the cloak but could not feel any spiritual qi. She flattened her mouth and said, "This thing can help people cultivate, but it has no fate with me. I simply can''t feel its spiritual energy at all. The Empress should just take it and leave it to the fated." Then she went back.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and stuffed the Gold Sun Divine Robe into her sleeve.


    Han Liu broke off a branch and started digging in the hollow of the tree.


    Leng Qiyue went over and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Han Liu said, "Just now, this servant kicked a rock. That rock actually made a clanking sound when it fell into the hollow of the tree. I bet there''s something inside the hole." Look, there are patterns on these rotten wood shavings. Presumably, this Gold Thread Divine Armor was placed inside a box. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled up her sleeves and extended her hand to Xiao Die. "Hand it over."


    Xiao Die was confused, "What?"


    Leng Qiyue scolded, "Idiot, of course it''s a dagger."


    "Oh!" Xiao Die took out the dagger and handed it over to Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue continued to dig with her dagger. This time, she extended it towards the ground and finally dug a large hole. She probed inside with her dagger, and sure enough, she heard the tinkling of metal.


    She put down the dagger, reached into her hands, and fumbled for a square box. The surface of the box was dark and without rust, and it was clear that it was made of pure gold.


    Xiao Die said in surprise, "Aiya, Niangniang, you dug out a piece of gold."


    "This is not a piece of gold. It''s a golden box."


    Die retorted, "Isn''t the golden box a piece of gold too?"


    Han Liu was speechless.


    She frowned and said, "It really is a piece of gold, but I''m sure it''s hollow inside. Otherwise it wouldn''t be so light, but there aren''t any cracks, could it be that it was cast from water?"


    Han Liu nodded. "It looks like it. Look, there are a lot of bumps on this side. I think they were made in a hurry because they weren''t smooth enough."


    "Mm ¡­" Shall we cut it open and take a look? " Leng Qiyue suggested.


    The three women were all curious about the baby. Xiao Die rolled up her sleeves, held the dagger and said, "Empress, let this servant do it."


    Leng Qiyue took the dagger and said, "Forget it. If you were to cut it down, the things inside would probably be chopped into pieces. Let me do it."


    Xiao Die gave a silly smile and handed the dagger over.


    Leng Qiyue gestured with her dagger a few times and decided to lightly cut a gap in the golden block.


    The texture of the gold was very soft, and the dagger was extremely sharp. The inside of the gold ingot was indeed hollow, and there was a layer of metal inside it. This layer of metal was extremely hard, and even a dagger would not be able to scratch it.


    It took Leng Qiyue a long time to peel off the layer of gold, revealing the dark metal box inside. Fortunately, the thing inside was a box that could be opened. Otherwise, Leng Qiyue would have a headache.


    The box was ice-cold to the touch. It was about the size of a palm, and it was pitch black in color. When he opened the lid of the box, he found that there was something wrapped in yellow silk. Leng Qiyue opened the yellow silk, revealing a red jade qilin inside.


    Leng Qiyue was overjoyed. She picked up the Red Jade Qilin and examined it again and again. It was the former Empress'' Tiger Tally. She had not taken it out of the palace.


    Han Liu asked in surprise, "Empress, these are the Qilin symbols, right?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right."


    Han Liu continued, "Didn''t the former empress take him out of the palace? Why are they hiding here? "


    "The former empress was a smart woman," Leng Qiyue said with a smile. "She knew that she could not take anything away from the palace, and even if she did, the empress dowager would definitely find it. I didn''t expect her to be willing to give it to me. She must be tired of living at court. "


    "Big sister, they are inside." Die Fei''s voice came from not too far away. Had she found Rong Fei?

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    Looking at the broken pieces of gold, Xiao Die quickly took one and cast it into a Night Pearl. She rolled it into a yellow silk cloth, stuffed it into the box and sealed it once again.


    Leng Qiyue retracted her hand, and the Qilin Glyph fell into her sleeve.


    Han Liu purposely said in surprise, "Esteemed Empress, there really is a box inside this piece of gold. But how do we open it?"


    Xiao Die also agreed, "Yes, Your Highness, this box looks very sturdy. How do I open it?"


    Leng Qiyue took the box and stood up. She intentionally raised it up and said, "Let''s see if there are any gaps. If there are, we can open it."


    Die Fei saw the unusual box in Leng Qiyue''s hand and felt an itch in her heart. She thought there was a phoenix mark there, so she ran over and shouted, "Sister, what did you find?"


    Leng Qiyue purposely shook her hand, and the box instantly split into two as it fell onto the ground. The night pearl made of gold rolled out, rolling all the way to the foot of the butterfly Concubine''s feet.


    Die Fei picked up the Night Pearl and looked at it from left to right. In the end, her face was filled with disappointment.


    Rong Fei walked over and said, "Big sis found a priceless Night Pearl." She glanced mockingly at Die Fei.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "That''s right. I was bored while I was staying in the Moon Flower Hall, so I came out to take a walk. I accidentally saw this courtyard, so I snuck in. I didn''t expect that this big tree, the rhododendron, would be so beautiful that it would love to move to my palace. Just as I was about to break a few branches, the little butterfly found a hole in the tree root and we dug it up. "In the end, half-way through, sister Butterfly was scared away by the ants, hehe ¡­"


    Xiao Die and Han Liu couldn''t help but laugh at the thought of Die Fei screaming and running away.


    Die Fei was so angry that her face turned red and her body trembled. She fiercely threw the Night Pearl in her hand onto the ground and turned around to leave.


    Rong Fei picked up the Night Pearl, looked at it and said, "It''s cracked, what a pity."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "You can''t eat this kind of thing, it''s not like it''s of much use."


    Rong Fei nodded and said, "That''s right, there are many rare antiques and antiques in the palace. Who knows how many commoners they''ll be helped if they can be converted into silver."


    Surprise flashed through Leng Qiyue''s eyes. She didn''t look like she was putting on an act. This woman was from a good background and had received a good education. If the one she loved wasn''t Dongfang Haotian, then that would be great. In other words, if Dongfang Haotian wasn''t the emperor, then Imperial Concubine Rong would definitely be able to be a competent empress at this moment.


    Rong Fei suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly, "Elder sister, please don''t laugh. The harem doesn''t allow negotiation, I have really crossed the line."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and said, "Little Sister, you know the gist of it. You''re even more suited to be a queen than I am."


    Rong Fei covered her mouth as she smiled, "Big sister must be joking. The position of Empress must belong to big sister. Don''t tease me."


    Of course, Leng Qiyue couldn''t say that she didn''t care about the position of Empress, because that would be too arrogant. A rhododendron fell. Leng Qiyue caught it with her hand and placed it on top of Rong Fei''s bun, saying, "Little sister is too modest."


    The scene of the two getting along angered Die Fei who was hiding not far away. She humphed and said, "Humph, so you two have been colluding with each other for a long time. I don''t believe that you two are truly on good terms.


    Leng Qiyue left the Sunset Pavilion with a smile on her face as she chatted with Rong Fei. Han Liu pulled on the little butterfly who was busy examining the pieces of gold and asked, "What are you doing? "The Empress left."


    Die collected the pieces of gold and laughed, "These are all gold, I can buy a lot of delicious things."


    Han Liu rolled her eyes. In her eyes, Xiao Die was a foodie.


    Before they even left the Sunset Pavilion, Rong Fei stopped walking and said, "Elder sister, since we''re here, why don''t we enter the Sunset Pavilion to take a look. Actually, I''ve wanted to take a look since a long time ago, but didn''t dare."


    Leng Qiyue actually wanted to go in as well, she didn''t expect that Rong Fei would bring it up, so she immediately nodded and said, "Okay, let''s go take a look."


    The door to the Sunlight Pavilion was unlocked. After opening the door, a cloud of dust blew towards them, causing them to cough. When the dust had settled, the first thing he saw was a table covered with a pale green tablecloth.


    Rong Fei said, "This house has not been taken care of by anyone for the past ten years or so."


    Leng Qiyue did not say anything. She only knew a little about the matters of the palace, so she did not dare to speak carelessly. As the two of them walked in, the ground was left with messy footprints.


    The furnishings here were relatively simple, the colors were mostly plain, and the atmosphere of a book filled the air.


    Rong Fei sighed and said, "The former Empress is the daughter of a great scholar in the pavilion, she is well-informed and kind-hearted. "What a pity ¡­"


    She also felt that it was a pity, but she also felt that it was a pity that the late emperor and the former empress had originally been divine companions, but because of the empress dowager, they hadn''t been able to live a good life.


    The Morningstar Pavilion had two floors. The first floor was the study and the bedroom, while the other three walls were all bookshelves. The front window was wide open, and a light green muslin curtain was fluttering in the wind.


    Because the windows were not closed, there was less dust here, but a lot of leaves flew in.


    Rong Fei walked to the center of the room, where there was an ancient zither. She brushed away the leaves of the tree, touched the zither and said, "The former Empress is the most talented girl in the capital."


    Leng Qiyue had learned music, and it took a lot of effort for her to learn such a thing.


    She fiddled with the strings of the zither, and her voice slightly changed. After adjusting for a moment, she asked, "Does little sister want to listen to music?"


    Rong Fei laughed carelessly, "Big sister knows the rhythm? "Then little sister will listen attentively. Little sister, you are too timid, don''t scare me."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled, ignoring Rong Fei''s teasing. She thought about the tone for a bit, and then tried a few times. After that, a Dreamy Cloud Dragon song, "Dream back to Jiangnan", flowed out ¡­


    "In my dream, I flew back to Jiangnan in one night. The picturesque scene made my soul linger around, making me miss home from my homeland. The beautiful Jiangnan is like a picture scroll, the beautiful scenery makes people linger around, the beautiful scenery makes me feel like I''m living in the world ¡­"


    As Leng Qiyue sang, she suddenly felt homesick, and tears started streaming down her face.


    Rong Fei also felt a bit sad. She didn''t want to compare to her, as her home was in the capital, she could just go back if she wanted to. However, Leng Qiyue was different. It was said that her home was very far away from the capital. As the saying went, once you entered the palace, it was as deep as the sea. It was very difficult to step outside.


    Dongfang Haotian stood outside the door of the Sunrise Pavilion, listening to the sad song. He felt very upset in his heart. Was Leng Qiyue thinking of home? Did she want to leave him?


    Butterfly Concubine''s face was filled with surprise. She had never known that Leng Qiyue had this kind of intelligence. It was a strange song. Had she made it herself? What else was this woman hiding?


    The more Dongfang Haotian heard, the more troubled he became. He finally shouted: "Enough! What are you guys doing trespassing the forbidden area?"

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    Concubine Rong, who was upstairs, jumped in shock. She didn''t understand why the emperor would come, but when she thought again, she understood why.


    Rong Fei walked downstairs with Leng Qiyue, and saw Dongfang Haotian and a proud face, Die Fei, at the door.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Imperial Majesty." The two of them said in unison.


    Dongfang Haotian snorted and said: "The Sunrise Pavilion is a forbidden area. Why did the two of you barge in?"


    Leng Qiyue frowned and was about to speak when Rong Fei pulled at her secretly and smiled, "Reporting to the emperor, chenqie had invited sister butterfly Fei and elder sister Leng to travel together in the garden. However, when we arrived here, the gates were opened and we couldn''t help but come in to take a look. "Big sister saw the guqin from upstairs and liked it so much that she begged Big sister for a song to be played. Big sister''s singing was so beautiful that even chenqie was mesmerized by it. In the end, even the emperor didn''t notice."


    Rong Fei''s words were done in an orderly manner, and all the blame was placed on her.


    She retorted, "No, Your Majesty, chenqie didn''t come to the Sunset Pavilion."


    Dongfang Haotian angrily said: "Shut up! How did you know they were here when you didn''t come to the Sunset Pavilion?"


    With a single word, Die Fei was left speechless. This time, she had really smashed her own foot with a rock.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Forget it. Since you''ve committed your first offense, go back to your palaces and reflect on it." With that, he flung his sleeves and walked out.


    "Respectfully sending off your majesty." The girls said in unison.


    After Dongfang Haotian left, Consort Rong sneered and said: "Butterfly Consort, you are only anxious for the world to become chaotic, aren''t you?"


    Die Fei harrumphed and left with the palace maid.


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Little sister, it''s easy to put it in words. You''re really awesome!"


    Rong Fei said, "This is nothing. I''ve seen more powerful moves before, but aren''t I still standing here?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. Since Rong Fei wanted to be on good terms with him, there was no need for him to be hypocritical, so she might as well make things clear. Little sister, big sister, say something from the bottom of your heart. The phoenix talisman is controlled by my sister, so my sister is very much at ease. The emperor once proposed to give the phoenix talisman to me, but I feel that my sister should take care of the harem matters. To be honest, I''m not interested in power. Right now, I only want to help the emperor share his worries. I really don''t want to get involved in the quarreling of the harem.


    The emperor ascended the throne not long ago, his foundation was not stable yet. If the emperor couldn''t even preserve the throne, then wouldn''t all the struggles in the harem be for nothing? Right now, the key was not to see who had the ability to pull the emperor into their embrace, but to help the emperor consolidate his foundation.


    Every day, the Emperor would be troubled by matters of the nation. When he returned to the imperial harem, the most he wanted to do was find someone to talk to.


    It is said that the Emperor is the Son of the True Dragon, but at this moment, he is a man, not a deity. We should not treat him as an Emperor, but as our husband.


    Although my words are not very pleasant to hear, they are from the bottom of my heart. "


    After she finished speaking, Leng Qiyue looked at Rong Fei.


    Rong Fei''s expression was one of surprise. She didn''t think that Leng Qiyue would say something like this. She smiled, a smile of relief. Yes, big sister is right, we were wrong. I''ve always been thinking about how to pull the emperor into my own palace, but I never thought about how the emperor would feel. I understand now. Thank you for your heartfelt words. I''ve received your teachings. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded, since she had made things clear, the two of them became more intimate. Rong Fei smiled and said, "Elder sister, I suddenly feel that I have never felt so relaxed before. Why is that so?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before saying, "It''s probably because we reached a consensus."


    Rong Fei nodded, "Yes, I think so too. Our current goal is all for the emperor''s own good, so our efforts shouldn''t be wasted on jealousy."


    "That''s right. Although working with a husband is not the best, but if our husband falls, then what should we do? It would be better to unite and face the outside world together. "


    "That''s right, that''s right, hehe ¡­" Rong Fei agreed.


    The two of them walked through a grove of trees. Die Fei walked out from behind the bush and said angrily, "A pair of bitches, watch how I''ll take care of you. The harem doesn''t have true love, which hasn''t changed in years. I''d like to see how deep your sisterhood goes."


    When Leng Qiyue and Rong Fei arrived at the fork in the road, they parted ways and returned to their respective palaces.


    A few days later, after Dongfang Haotian had finished with his affairs, he received a message from Bai Lan. The empress dowager had already arrived at Nine Mooks Town and was secretly investigating the matter of the treasure. He decided to find Leng Qiyue and see if there was any way to get the treasure before the Empress Dowager.


    When Dongfang Haotian entered the Moonlight Palace, he saw a lazy scene. The palace maids and eunuchs were all yawning and talking in groups of twos and threes.


    Little Shun Zi was quite quick-witted. When he first saw Dongfang Haotian, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your servant greets Your Majesty."


    The rest of the palace maids and eunuchs quickly kneeled on the ground.


    Dongfang Haotian snorted: "What? Didn''t the imperial concubine treat you well? I let you guys do things, but you guys are just slacking off here. "


    Little Shun Zi quickly explained, "To return to the emperor, the imperial concubine suddenly wanted to eat barbecue last night, and she forbade servants to go to the imperial kitchens to instruct her. She just set up a rack in the backyard. The esteemed imperial concubine had played with her servants all night, which was why she looked so tired today. "


    "Oh? "You may leave. We have matters to discuss with the imperial concubine, so you''re not allowed to disturb us."


    "Understood." The palace maids and eunuchs were all too eager to return to rest, so they dispersed upon hearing this.


    Dongfang Haotian walked into the inner room. Sure enough, Han Liu and Xiaodie were sitting at the table, napping. He didn''t disturb them and went straight into the inner room. Leng Qiyue slept soundly on the bed.


    Dongfang Haotian tenderly smiled and took off his outer clothes to lie down on the bed. He gently embraced Leng Qiyue in his arms. Originally, he only wanted to take a nap, but in the end he fell asleep.


    At the beginning of the moonlight, when Dede walked in, Han Liu immediately went up to him and said, "Why is Eunuch De here?"


    "Quickly, ask the emperor. Something big has happened!"


    Han Liu was confused. "When did the emperor arrive?"


    "Why, you don''t know that the Emperor came when he was fighting young?"


    Han Liu and Xiao Die looked at each other. They knew they were napping, but not even the Emperor knew they were napping.


    Han Liu said, "Eunuch De, please wait for a while. I''ll go take a look."


    She walked into the inner room and saw that Dongfang Haotian was sleeping soundly with Leng Qiyue in his arms. She thought for a moment and reached out her hand to touch Leng Qiyue''s arm.


    Leng Qiyue did not have much sleep left, so she opened her eyes and asked in a daze, "What''s wrong? It''s dark now? "


    Han Liu nodded. "Eunuch De came. He came to find the emperor, saying something big has happened."


    "Your majesty?" "Leng Qiyue was still in a daze." Eh? Why are you here? " She finally saw Dongfang Haotian.

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    Dongfang Haotian woke up when Han Liu came in. He looked at Leng Qiyue and smiled. "My beloved concubine is sleeping like a lazy pig. How did she know I was coming?"


    Leng Qiyue glared at him.


    Han Liu said, "This servant greets Your Majesty. Eunuch De said he has an important matter that he wishes to speak with you about."


    "Alright, I got it. Help me change." Dongfang Haotian got out of bed and put on his boots.


    Han Liu took the dragon robe and helped Dongfang Haotian put it on carefully. Leng Qiyue also stopped sleeping and got up to tidy up the clothes. He followed Dongfang Haotian out of the inner room.


    Seeing Dongfang Haotian come out, Dede immediately stepped forward and said, "Your majesty, Esteemed Empress Rong has been assassinated."


    Everyone present was shocked. Dongfang Haotian urgently asked: "Is Concubine Rong injured?"


    "Your majesty, Esteemed Empress Rong''s injuries are quite severe, so it''s best for Your Majesty to hurry and take a look."


    Seeing that Dongfang Haotian was about to leave, Leng Qiyue quickly followed and said, "I''ll go too."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded. The two of them sat in the imperial carriage and ran towards the Jade Magnolia Temple.


    The palace was brightly lit. The palace maids and eunuchs were thrown into chaos as the imperial physician rushed in. When they saw Dongfang Haotian and Leng Qiyue, they all kneeled down to greet them.


    Dongfang Haotian shouted, "You''re excused! Quickly, go and treat consort Rong!"


    "Understood." The imperial doctors rushed into the inner hall.


    Leng Qiyue walked in and saw that Rong Fei''s face was pale and her eyes were tightly shut. The clothes on her shoulders were already stained with blood.


    The imperial physician took turns to inspect the situation. The imperial physician told Dongfang Haotian, "Your majesty, Esteemed Empress Rong is injured on her shoulder and has lost too much blood. She needs to immediately stop the bleeding ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian roared: "Cut the crap! Do what you have to do to save him, hurry up and go!"


    The Imperial Physician leader was so frightened that he trembled, and quickly began to treat Rong Fei''s wounds.


    Dongfang Haotian sat in the outer room, and he looked at the Biyan Palace guards kneeling on the ground. He angrily asked, "What is going on here?"


    Sweat beaded on the captain''s forehead as he replied, trembling, "Reporting to the emperor, Esteemed Empress Rong suddenly left the palace in the evening. She didn''t bring any guards or maids, so this servant followed her from afar, a little worried. Just as Esteemed Empress Rong stepped into the imperial garden, a black clothed man pounced on her, and then heard her cry for help. The servant immediately left, but he was too late. Esteemed Empress Rong was already injured and fell to the ground. This servant had been fighting with the black clothed man for a long time. Seeing that he was unable to gain an advantage, the black clothed man ran away. This servant continued to chase after him, but ¡­ After we reach the Palace of Moonlight, we''ll be gone. "


    Dongfang Haotian snorted: "You mean that the imperial concubine hid an assassin?"


    "This servant wouldn''t dare, but this servant did chase him to the Moon Flower Hall, and that person disappeared." The captain insisted that the assassin had disappeared from the Palace of Moonflower.


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly and asked, "Since you''ve chased all the way to the Moon Flower Hall, why didn''t you go in?"


    The head guard replied, "In reply to the Empress, this servant did not see anyone after I went in to look around."


    "Oh? "Then, have you seen me?" Leng Qiyue continued to ask.


    The head guard hesitated for a moment before saying, "At that time, the Empress was eating. This servant did not dare to disturb her."


    Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian glanced at each other. They knew in their hearts that they had both been sleeping at that time and hadn''t eaten at all. The captain was lying, so who was he directing? The person behind all this must have never thought that the Emperor would be in the Moon Palace at that time, right?


    Just as Dongfang Haotian was about to explode, Leng Qiyue secretly pinched him and said: "Then why didn''t you go in and ask if I''ve seen any assassins?"


    The head guard lowered his head and said, "This servant doesn''t dare to disturb the imperial concubine''s meal."


    Leng Qiyue pretended to be angry as she said, "You bold servant, you should have gone in and revealed everything to me. I will definitely help you catch the assassin. You''re afraid to disturb me, so if something bad happens to consort Rong, you won''t be able to protect your head as well. "


    The imperial bodyguard was somewhat afraid. He trembled and said, "This servant is terrified. Empress, you have redeemed yourself."


    Leng Qiyue stood up and shouted, "Servant, take this servant to jail. If anything goes wrong with Esteemed Empress Rong, let his head fall to the ground."


    "Yes." The two guards stepped forward and dragged the captain out. Even from afar, they could hear his sorrowful cries, "Your Majesty, please spare us ¡­" Imperial Concubine, please spare my life ¡­ "


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said: "There''s something wrong with this guard."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right, but the truth can only be revealed after Consort Rongrong wakes up."


    Dongfang Haotian worriedly looked into the inner room. After all, consort Rong was his original wife. As the saying went, "A man and a woman has a hundred days of grace." He was not a heartless person, and the worry in his heart came from the bottom of his heart.


    After a long while, the imperial physicians came out one after another to report back.


    The Imperial Physician leader replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Esteemed Empress Rong''s injuries have already been bandaged, but she lost too much blood. If she can wake up within three days, there''ll be no danger to her life. If ¡­" He didn''t dare to continue.


    Right now, Imperial Concubine Rong''s position was stable, and the Emperor was very considerate towards her. Moreover, the two of them had already resolved the issue, so she wouldn''t risk her life to frame him.


    Then the most suspicious person would be Die Fei. She would definitely take revenge for her enmity. She''d suffered a lot at Rong Fei''s place recently, especially since she''d been blocked off by Princess Rongrong a few days ago. She would definitely take her revenge.


    Dongfang Haotian whispered, "Are you suspecting Die Fei?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded, "That''s right. Rong Fei wouldn''t sacrifice so much just to frame chenqie."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Mm, but we have no evidence."


    "If I force him to confess, will he admit it?" Although Leng Qiyue did not like violence, she had to treat special things with special care.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I can only give it a try ¡­"


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, Guardian Li committed suicide in the Celestial Prison." A eunuch ran in and said.


    Dongfang Haotian stood up and asked in surprise: "He committed suicide?"


    The young eunuch replied, "To reply Your Majesty, when Guard Li entered the prison and saw the torture instruments, he suddenly bit his tongue and committed suicide. He didn''t say a single word."


    "Damn it!" Dongfang Haotian slammed the table in anger.


    Leng Qiyue continued, "Since he''s dead, we''ll send him back tomorrow to be buried. As for his death, all we have to say is that we rescued him and he died."


    "Servant obeys." The young eunuch was ordered to leave.


    Dongfang Haotian sat back down, silent.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Your Majesty, tomorrow your concubine will act like a eunuch to escort that guard home."


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at her and said: "You want to go to his house and test him out?"


    "Mhm, chenqie wants to see the reaction of his family members. Maybe I can find some clues from them." Leng Qiyue nodded.


    Dongfang Haotian sighed: "Forget it, we''ll listen to you. We might as well wait for others to investigate and let them do the investigation for us." Deep into the night, my beloved concubine should go back and rest. I ¡­ Accompany Rong Fei. "

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    Leng Qiyue did not refuse. Rong Fei was still unconscious, so it would be useless for her to stay. It would be better for her to go back and rest.


    On the second day, Leng Qiyue disguised herself as a eunuch and followed the funeral procession out of the palace. The house of Guard Li was located in a small village outside the city. As soon as the carriage entered the village, they saw an old man looking at them from the street.


    The eunuch who drove the carriage recognized the old man and shouted, "Uncle Li, we are sending brother Li back."


    The elder looked at the carriage and saw that it was covered with white cloth. Tears immediately began to flow from his eyes as he cried, "Rich, you really did go. I''m old and I''m old. How can I go on ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue stepped forward to support the old man and said, "Uncle Li, let''s first settle down Brother Li''s corpse."


    "Mm, mm ¡­" Uncle Li wiped away his tears as he led them towards the village. Protector Li''s house was an ordinary tile-roofed house. In the courtyard stood a beautiful woman with spring water in her eyes, feeding the chickens. Among the chickens, there was also a baby that couldn''t walk, sitting on the ground and playing.


    When the woman saw that Uncle Li was crying and that a carriage covered with white cloth had stopped at the door, her hands suddenly trembled and chicken food spilled onto the ground.


    Uncle Li said, "Eldest Brother''s wife, Da Fu is going home."


    The woman covered her face as she squatted on the ground and cried. Seeing how sad they were, Leng Qiyue decided to ask them something else. She took out a bag of silver and said, "Uncle Li, this is the appeasing fee ¡­"


    Hearing that there was money, the woman immediately stood up and ran over to snatch it. She opened the bag and looked at it in disdain. "How can this amount of money be enough for me to live with an orphan?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she looked at the woman with her triangular cheeks and oval face. Her eyebrows were high, and her pair of peach blossom eyes rippled with spring water. The lips were fat and thick, unadorned and unadorned. In general, she was a beauty, especially with her white and smooth skin. She was especially eye-catching.


    However, this woman''s words and actions were not pleasing to the eyes, especially her expression as though she was snatching away a silver bag. How did she resemble a woman whose husband had just died? There was at least 200 taels of silver in the silver bag. It was enough to make an ordinary person eat and drink well for more than 10 years, yet she felt that it was too little.


    Uncle Li said, "Eldest Brother''s daughter-in-law, leave these silver coins for Niu Wa to study ¡­"


    "Come on, what''s the use of this little bit of silver?" "Now that you''re rich and dead, I have no one to rely on. How about you give me some of your family''s silver and I''ll immediately remarriage so that I won''t drag you down." The woman said snappily.


    Uncle Li was so angry that he coughed. After a long time, he said, "Where did you get the silver from? If you want to remarry, that''s fine, but immediately pack it up and scram! "


    The woman smiled mockingly and said, "Don''t think I don''t know. When I came back the day before yesterday to give you some banknotes, I saw it. It was two thousand taels. He even said that if he doesn''t make it back alive, he''ll give me a thousand gold. You old bastard, you want to take it all for yourself? "


    "You ¡­ "You, you, you ¡­" Uncle Li was so angry that he couldn''t speak.


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes lit up. It seemed like this woman knew a bit about the situation. It would be better to provoke her and let her talk a little more. " Oh, this sister-in-law, Brother Li said before he died that he would give you a thousand taels. These are his last words, I just don''t know how Brother Li got so much silver? His salary is not much, could it be that he''s talking nonsense? "


    The woman suddenly looked as if she had someone backing her, and she became even more arrogant, "Hey, did you hear that? Before he died, he even said he would give me money, you can''t take it all for yourself. "I told you personally, there''s a woman who gave him two thousand silvers to kill. If he succeeds, there''ll be even more rewards. It''s a pity that he''s so stupid that he died."


    Leng Qiyue continued to ask, "Does Eldest Sister-in-law know the name of that woman?"


    Leng Qiyue took out a handful of golden leaves from her bosom. As she played with them, she said, "It''s such a pity, Brother Li''s master said that if anyone remembers her name, he would give them to her. It''s such a pity."


    The woman couldn''t open her eyes due to the shaking of the golden leaf. She revealed a greedy look and quickly said, "I know ¡­"


    "Eldest Wife, don''t speak nonsense." Uncle Li spoke up to stop them. He could already see that Leng Qiyue was trying to trick them.


    The woman did not listen to him and said brainlessly, "I only know that her surname is Hua ¡­ "Ahh!" She let out a sudden cry and fell to the ground, a willow leaf throwing knife sticking out of her back.


    Uncle Li was so scared that his entire body trembled as he sat on the ground.


    Leng Qiyue looked around, but didn''t find anything out of the ordinary. Could it be that she had been targeted the moment she left the palace? Then there must be a spy in the palace. With Madame Li dead, Uncle Li definitely wouldn''t say anything. Moreover, they wouldn''t know much. It would be better for them to leave, lest another person died.


    "Uncle, it''s best if all of you leave the capital and take care of yourselves. "Come, let''s return to the palace." With a wave of her hand, Leng Qiyue brought the eunuchs back to the Imperial Palace.


    After returning to the palace, Leng Qiyue reported to Dongfang Haotian about what had happened today. Dongfang Haotian said, "That woman said that the woman who gave Li Dafu the banknotes is surnamed Hua?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right. It''s a pity that I was silenced before I could even finish speaking. It was due to my negligence that I failed to guard against it."


    Dongfang Haotian comforted her: "You can''t blame yourself for that. The woman surnamed Hua in the palace is only Flower Rain Butterfly, could it really be her?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Why don''t we go to the Hundred Meet Palace to investigate? Maybe we can make her confess without even fighting."


    Dongfang Haotian asked: "What? Does a concubine have a way? "


    Leng Qiyue said, "The incense you took last time is still there, why don''t you use it to play?"


    Dongfang Haotian slanted his eyes and looked at Leng Qiyue, saying, "Are you trying to put on a show again?"


    Leng Qiyue disdainfully said, "Do I need to wear clothes? Looking for Xue Ling or Little Die to change a little bit is fine, that incense is my doing, what is there that you are reluctant to part with? I''ll just give it to you. "


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "It''s not that I''m reluctant, it''s that I''ve used up all of it."


    Leng Qiyue opened her eyes wide and asked, "You used it? "Tell me, which girl did you go and make trouble for?"


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "What is a disaster? I did use it on women, but I used it on old women. "


    Leng Qiyue was startled. "It''s the empress dowager?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and didn''t say anything.


    Leng Qiyue thought about it for a while and really didn''t remember that incident ever happened. In any case, she was just being careless. There were some things that she simply didn''t remember at all.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "It seems that you want to play tricks on yourself. Come find Xueling. It''s better for a man to be a male."


    A drop of sweat slid down Leng Qiyue''s forehead. Male?


    Very quickly, someone "carried" Xue Ling inside. She was actually sleeping like a dead pig while holding a jug of wine.


    Black lines covered Leng Qiyue''s face. She lifted her foot and kicked at his butt. Xue Ling was immediately kicked to the ground. He jumped up and shouted, "Which bastard kicked me?"

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    Leng Qiyue shouted angrily, "Xue Ling, you dare to scold me?"


    Xue Ling quivered. After seeing Leng Qiyue, she chuckled and fawned on her. "Imperial Concubine, that was not my intention ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said, "Do me a favor and turn you into..." Haotian, I forgot what he looks like. "


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have known about Leng Qiyue''s confusion since a long time ago. He had already finished drawing the portrait and picked it up, "Turn into this person. Tonight, go to the Hundred Charm Palace and scare the butterfly concubine. See if she''s the mastermind behind this assassination attempt."


    Xue Ling looked at the portrait and said, "What reward is there for me to become such an ugly person?"


    Leng Qiyue pinched his ear and cursed, "Stupid fox, if I tell you to do something, wouldn''t you just squabble over it? Can''t you let us have a good meal in the imperial kitchens? What other rewards do you want? "


    "Alright, alright, alright. Can''t I help you?" Xue Ling had to surrender.


    Leng Qiyue told Xue Ling what had happened. Xue Ling rolled her eyes and smiled. "Why must you be so ugly? Can''t you just use my face to make her unconscious?"


    "Cough, cough ¡­" Should I consider castrating all the males in the palace? " Dongfang Haotian said from the side.


    Xue Ling''s fox ears suddenly popped up. He turned around twice and then squatted at Dong Fang Haotian''s feet. He pitifully said: "This servant has already entered the affairs room once, there''s no need to go anymore, right?"


    Dongfang Haotian faintly smiled and said: "Really? I don''t remember. "


    Xue Ling''s ears drooped down and she squatted down to draw circles on the ground.


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Alright, let''s go our separate ways now. I''ll go to the Jade Magnolia Temple to take a look. I hope that Imperial Concubine Rong will wake up so we won''t have to mess around."


    As soon as Leng Qiyue finished speaking, she walked out of the hall. The sun outside was very high, very dazzling, but the harem was shrouded in a cloud of worry ¡­


    It was quiet inside the Blue Rong Palace. Leng Qiyue walked into the inner room, but Rong Fei was still very pale. There was no blood transfusion technique in this era, and relying on medicine to replenish the blood was too slow.


    "How is Rong Fei?" Leng Qiyue asked one of Consort Rong''s personal maidservants.


    "In reply to the Empress, Mistress is better today. At the very least, more than half of the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician can be consumed."


    "Mm, that''s good. All of you wait on her. When Concubine Rong wakes up, I''ll reward her handsomely." Leng Qiyue knew that these people needed to be provoked in order to not think that her master was about to fall.


    "Thank you, esteemed imperial concubine." Several of the palace maids in the room kowtowed in thanks.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to Moon Flower Hall, Han Liu stepped forward and asked, "Empress, how is Esteemed Empress Rong?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and sighed, "I haven''t woken up yet, but there will be a good show tonight. Let''s just wait and see."


    Xiao Die came out from the house and said, "What''s the show? May I take a look? "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, the two of you come with me to the theatre tonight. There''s something that I need you two to do."


    Han Liu laughed, and Xiao Die hopped around happily.


    It was not easy for them to get along at night. As soon as the moonlight rose, Xiao Die ran into the room and said, "Empress, it is already night. Should we go watch the show?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It''s just getting dark. Let''s wait for a while longer. I''m going to sleep for now."


    Xiao Die went out with her mouth held in as she said with a smile, "Empress, please sleep first. When the time comes, your servant will wake you up."


    "Yes." Leng Qiyue was a pregnant woman and quickly fell asleep.


    Before the time had come, Leng Qiyue woke up on her own. Han Liu was sleeping inside the room, so when she heard the sound, she stood up and asked, "Why did the Empress wake up?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Since you''re already awake, you might as well get up. This way, you won''t be unwilling to get up later on."


    "Empress, tonight will be very revealing, so add on a cloak." Han Liu took a black cloak thoughtfully.


    After dressing up, Leng Qiyue suddenly thought of Xiao Die and asked, "Where is Xiao Die?"


    Han Liu said, "She''s probably still sleeping right now. I''ll go call her."


    Han Liu went to the door and pulled open the latch, but the door automatically opened and something rolled in ¡­


    Leng Qiyue walked over and saw that it was Xiao Die. She stood up in a daze and said, "Empress, are we going to watch the show?"


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "You couldn''t have fallen asleep at the entrance just to watch the show, right?"


    Xiao Die said, "That''s right, I''m afraid I''ve fallen asleep. Niang Niang has secretly brought Han Liu to watch the show."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and sighed. This little butterfly monster was gluttonous, loved to take small advantages, and loved to join in the fun. She was a typical small-time citizen.


    After the three of them tidied up, they walked towards the Hundred Fairies Palace. When they saw Dongfang Haotian waiting there in the imperial garden, he said, "Get ready, we can act according to the plan."


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said to Xiao Die, "Can you let us enter through the gate without alerting the guards?"


    Xiao Die said, "Just go through the wall, I''ll take you guys."


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at Leng Qiyue and thought to himself, "Luckily Leng Qiyue is facing herself; otherwise, I could have just randomly sent some demon and gotten an understanding of his life."


    Little Butterfly led the group through the wall. Xue Ling was already waiting at the door, looking listless.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Get up. Why are you squatting on the ground? We''re starting work."


    Xue Ling stood up helplessly. After a spin, she had changed into Li Dafu''s appearance. However, it was pure and white.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "Have you ever seen a ghost that was this energetic?" "Be more miserable."


    Xue Ling harrumphed and used her hand to wipe her face. Immediately, her face became incomparably miserable with bloodstains all over. Is this enough? "


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head in satisfaction. "That''s good. Go ahead, I''ll break your delicious food."


    Xue Ling took two steps forward, then turned around and asked, "What if it is done?"


    "I''ll give you a bottle of grape wine." Dongfang Haotian said.


    Xue Ling''s eyes immediately lit up when she heard this. She nodded her head vigorously and walked toward Dian Fei''s room.


    Leng Qiyue felt as if a large tail was swinging behind her ¡­


    Xue Ling opened her mouth and let out a bitter voice, "Empress ¡­ "Your servant''s death is so tragic ¡­"


    The palace maid was the first to wake up and shout, "Who is outside?" Immediately, light began to shine from within.


    Xue Ling puffed her cheeks and blew through the crack in the door, causing the room to once again fall into darkness.


    "Empress ¡­" "Your servant''s death is so tragic ¡­" Xue Ling continued to mutter miserably.


    The palace maid in the room was trembling as she groped for the fire piston. The moment she opened the door, Xue Ling entered and heard the woman scream before fainting.


    "Hm." Xue Ling disdainfully snorted and "floated" into the inner room. " "Empress ¡­" "Slave ¡­"


    Bang ¨C Hua la ¡­ The butterfly concubine was awoken and immediately threw over a porcelain pillow.


    Xue Ling froze for a moment, then continued to lean forward, extending her bloody face towards the butterfly Concubine and said, "Empress ¡­ "Your servant died a miserable death ¡­"


    She sat up and scolded, "Scram! You''re trying to fool me. Be careful that I don''t kill your entire family."


    Xue Ling''s head was full of black lines. It was not good to be ignored. His temper rose as he prepared to make some ruthless moves.

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    Leng Qiyue and the others were leaning out of the window looking at the scene inside. Little Butterfly almost laughed out loud. This Xue Ling was indeed in a sorry state. He had truly failed. Not only did he not scare them, he even got ridiculed by them.


    Xue Ling approached the bed and said miserably, "Empress doesn''t recognize this servant?"


    Butterfly Consort said angrily, "Li Dafu, even if you turned into ashes, I would still recognize you. If you didn''t take the bribes and sell me out, I wouldn''t have been suppressed this whole time by her." After saying that, the butterfly Consort slapped her across with her palm. In the end, her hand passed through "Li Dafu''s" face.


    Butterfly Consort looked at her palm in astonishment, then raised her head and looked at "Li Da Fu". You... You, you, you ¡­ "Is it really a ghost?"


    Xue Ling blinked, squeezed out two bloody tears and said, "Ah, esteemed wangfei ¡­" "Your servant is so cold ¡­"


    "Ah ¡ª Li Da Fu, what business do you have with me? Every injustice has its own master, so don''t come looking for me. " She jumped out of bed and ran to the outer room. Now, the ''audience'' outside could see even more clearly.


    "Empress ¡­" "You told your servant to kill esteemed imperial concubine and then frame the blame on the imperial concubine. For the sake that your servant would rather die than admit it, you should light a candle and eat it for your servant ¡­"


    Although she was afraid, she was not weak like the mud on the ground. Her entire body trembled as she said, "Nonsense, when will I let you kill Princess Rong? Since when did you set up your imperial concubine? Although I really want those two women to die a horrible death, I haven''t done anything yet. "What''s more, with that bit of skill of yours, I don''t think much of it. I''ve long since sought out Vice General Lin ¡­" She suddenly realized something and quickly shut up.


    Xue Ling floated over and said, "Why didn''t the Empress admit it? "This servant didn''t even give up his life for the esteemed one ¡­"


    "Shut up, why should I admit it if I haven''t done it before? "Li Da Fu, since you have already turned into an evil ghost, why don''t you go find a real wrongdoer? Why bother with me?" The Butterfly Concubine refused to admit it.


    Xue Ling was slightly angry. Suddenly, her head swelled to ten times its original size. She mournfully shouted, "Empress, are you pitying this servant ¡­"


    Butterfly Consort was truly frightened this time. Her legs went limp as she sat on the ground and cried, "You damned servant, I''ve never done anything before! You want me to admit that you''ve become a ghost. If you don''t remember who your master is, you can ask King Yan!"


    Leng Qiyue frowned and looked at Dongfang Haotian. Even now, she was unwilling to admit to it, but it was really not the work of a butterfly concubine. Just who could it be?


    At this moment, Xue Ling was also stunned. This woman was too bold. She did not confess after scaring her like this. It seemed that she had to be a bit more fierce.


    Xue Ling chuckled and suddenly took her head off the bed and said miserably, "Esteemed wangfei ¡­" "Huh?"


    Before Xue Ling could finish her words, Dian Fei''s eyes rolled back in confusion.


    He walked out the door and said, "It''s not fun. I haven''t even used my most powerful technique."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "Come on, save your strength. No matter what, she''s still a mistress. If she dies, it won''t be easy to bury her."


    "It''s not easy to bury?" Dongfang Haotian''s head was full of black lines.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "That''s right. Look, she''s dead. You have to explain to her father how she died." A concubine should be buried in a cemetery, right? Although it was said that it was buried in the concubine garden, but it had to be buried with her, right? Thus, there are many benefits to being able to live on. At the very least, you can save some money and land. "


    Everyone present revealed a surprised expression as they heard this. This Leng Qiyue was too good at settling accounts.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Let''s not talk about this anymore. She didn''t even admit to scaring Die Fei like that. I don''t think she did it."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Mm, I don''t think so, but who could it be?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head: "I don''t know. Forget it. Let''s go back and rest."


    Leng Qiyue brought her people back to Moon Flower Hall. Dongfang Haotian had gone to the Wolong Shrine, and he still had some official matters to attend to.


    While Han Liu was helping Leng Qiyue with her clothes, she asked, "Empress, who do you think made it?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "I don''t know either. Let''s slowly investigate and maybe find some new clues."


    "En, the Empress should go to sleep. You won''t be able to rest for the next few days, so you should properly take care of your child." Han Liu reminded Leng Qiyue to ensure the quality of her sleep.


    The night had finally quietened down ¡­


    As soon as the sky brightened, the Hundred Fairies Palace became lively. Almost all the imperial physicians were present, and everyone''s diagnosis was the same. It was just that Die Fei was too shocked, her mind was muddled, and she was spouting nonsense ¡­


    Leng Qiyue did not care about the butterfly concubine at all. She slept all the way until noon. After waking up, she went to the Jade Lotus Palace because she heard from Liu that Consort Rong had woken up.


    After entering the palace, Dongfang Haotian had been taking care of Consort Rong for a long time. Leng Qiyue went in to pay her respects to him, then sat down on the edge of the bed and pulled on Consort Rong''s hand, "How is your sister? "Where''s the discomfort?"


    Rong Fei shook her head and said, "It''s nothing, it''s just that my body doesn''t have the strength, so I''m worried."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Why did you go out alone on that night when you were assassinated?"


    Rong Fei said, "Guard Li said that Big Sister will wait for me at the Imperial Garden. I didn''t think too much and went there. I never thought that he would actually dare to try to kill me.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Little sister, if I want to see you in the future, I will definitely send Han Liu or Xiao Die over to deliver the message. Everyone else should not listen. "Fortunately, little sister is fine. Otherwise, the emperor would have been heartbroken to death this time."


    Rong Fei looked at Dongfang Haotian, a bit of doubt in her eyes. She didn''t think that he would feel sad.


    Dongfang Haotian was embarrassed by what he saw. He stood up and said: "I still have something to do. You guys can talk."


    "Respectfully sending off your majesty." Everyone sent Dongfang Haotian off.


    Rong Fei said rather sorrowfully, "The emperor''s thoughts are all on big sister. Even if little sister died, he wouldn''t be sad."


    Leng Qiyue smiled. "A husband and wife is a hundred days worth of grace. Little Sister, stop talking nonsense. The Emperor won''t even be going to my Moon Flower Palace during these two days when you''re unconscious. As long as you have time, he''ll definitely come here."


    "Really?" A trace of sweetness surged from Rong Fei''s heart.


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Even though you and I share a husband, I am not an unreasonable person. I can clearly distinguish right from wrong. Since we are able to come together, it is fated to be fate. Why fight to the death? It''s better to get along and support our husband together. "


    Rong Fei nodded with a smile. She didn''t ask for too much, she was satisfied as long as she had a place in Dongfang Haotian''s heart. It wasn''t that they hadn''t fought before, but the feeling of losing and losing was even worse than Huang Lian''s. These past few days, he hadn''t thought about going over to fight for it. Instead, he felt more comfortable living there, and the number of times the Emperor had come in the past few times.


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled and said, "My temper is that you treat me well, so I treat you very well."


    Rong Fei smiled sincerely, "When you first arrived, I didn''t treat you well. It was hard for you at every turn, but I didn''t expect that you would be the only one willing to treat me well in this palace. I''m truly ashamed."


    Leng Qiyue smiled slightly and was just about to speak when she was interrupted by a eunuch outside. "Reporting to Imperial Concubine, the Emperor has urgent matters that he wishes you could attend to in the Wolong Shrine."


    Rong Fei said, "Elder sister, go quickly. If it wasn''t for this urgent matter, the emperor wouldn''t have sent Attendant De over."


    An ominous premonition welled up in Leng Qiyue''s heart. "Little Sister, take good care of yourself. I''ll be back soon."

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    Leng Qiyue rushed over to the Wolong Shrine. When Dongfang Haotian saw her, he immediately dismissed everyone and pulled her over to the study table. "Bai Lan sent back a message that the Empress Dowager had found the entrance to the hidden treasure. I plan to go there myself."


    Leng Qiyue picked up the letter and unfolded it. It said, "The empress dowager has discovered the entrance and sent her troops over immediately."


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Is the emperor going personally?" "It''s too dangerous."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "This silver definitely can''t fall into the hands of the empress dowager. If she dares to gamble, why wouldn''t I dare?"


    Seeing how he had sworn that he would win, Leng Qiyue knew that she would not be able to persuade him otherwise. So she said, "I''m going too."


    Dongfang Haotian was startled. Regret appeared in his eyes.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Are you regretting telling me?" "I don''t care. Now that I know it, you must bring me along, or else I will follow you even if I have to sneak away."


    Dongfang Haotian understood Leng Qiyue''s personality. He thought for a moment and decided that rather than letting her secretly run away, it would be better to put her at ease by his side. He then said: "Okay okay, I''ll bring you there. Is that not enough?"


    Only then did Leng Qiyue smile in satisfaction. With the excuse of going to the Jade Buddha Temple to pray for blessings, they led their men out of the palace in a hurry.


    Because Leng Qiyue was pregnant, they had to sit in a carriage. This would delay their journey, but there was nothing they could do.


    On the carriage, Leng Qiyue was bored and said, "Now that you already have three Tiger Talismans, can''t you contend against Dongchang?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I only have two Tiger Tally. Where do I get three?"


    Only then did Leng Qiyue realize that she had forgotten to give him the Tiger Tally that she had found. She said embarrassedly, "I forgot to give you the Tiger Tally that I found in the Sunset Pavilion. It was all because of Rong Fei''s assassination. I immediately forgot about it."


    Dongfang Haotian''s eyes lit up. "No wonder the former empress wrote to you. She wanted to tell you where the Tiger Tally was hidden." "Where''s the Tiger Tally?"


    Leng Qiyue smiled embarrassedly, "I put it in the palace. I didn''t bring it out."


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t know whether to laugh or to cry. He said, "Remember to give it to me when you go back. I need to gather my forces."


    "Mm, got it. Why do I feel like you value the Tiger Tally more than me?" Leng Qiyue said sourly.


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "The Tiger Tally is just a dead object. Whether or not I have it is just a matter of time. How can I compare to you?"


    Leng Qiyue snorted and ignored him. She simply closed her eyes and dozed off.


    Dongfang Haotian looked at her and thought back to the past. His heart was filled with emotion. If he had not recovered his memories, if he had not become the emperor, then Leng Qiyue should have been happier and more at ease than she was now. Now that they were about to receive their second child, he secretly hoped that this child was a girl so that they wouldn''t have to suffer a calamity like this in the future.


    Leng Qiyue opened her eyes and found that Dongfang Haotian''s expression was solemn. Her eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and she asked: "What are you thinking?"


    Dongfang Haotian was startled. Then, he said: "If I take you away now and fly high, then I won''t care about the mortal world anymore. What do you think?"


    Leng Qiyue thought he was joking, so she said, "Sure, but you''ll only have me as your wife in the future. You''re not allowed to bring other women away."


    Dongfang Haotian solemnly said, "Good. Then I will give up everything and leave this place together."


    Leng Qiyue felt that the atmosphere wasn''t right and asked with a frown, "Are you serious?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded his head with all his might. His face was solemn, and it didn''t seem like he was joking at all.


    Leng Qiyue''s heart sank. "If you leave, who will be the emperor?"


    Dongfang Haotian lowered his head in silence.


    Leng Qiyue continued, "Great events are not child''s play, and cannot be put down so easily. Now that you have become emperor, you must take responsibility for the good life of the people. If you think you can''t let the people live and work in peace, then you can give the throne to the virtuous. "


    Dongfang Haotian lowered his head and said, "But you''ve suffered too much because of this Jiang Shan."


    Leng Qiyue lightly smiled, "I am not afraid of being wronged. Now that I have thought about it, coming to this world, I am destined for it. As a king, there will be many women around you, those who are spoiled, those who are not, even those who look like toads, that have to be kept in the harem for as long as it is useful. "


    As Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue, he felt even more guilty.


    Leng Qiyue continued, "Since there is no longer any talent in the court, you must continue to shoulder this burden. It is not for yourself, but for the people. As for me, I''ll help you as much as I can. Once your throne is secured, I''ll be able to return successfully. "


    "If my mountains and rivers are stable, where will you go?" Dongfang Haotian probed.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment before replying, "Return to the Hao Yue Villa. That is my home."


    Dongfang Haotian excitedly said: "I call you Queen, don''t leave me."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly, "I don''t care for the position of Empress anymore. In the past, I wanted to fight for power just to be the sovereign, but now that I understand your intentions, I don''t want to compete for that. Consort Rong has changed a lot, she''s the one who''s qualified to be the Empress."


    Dongfang Haotian was depressed. Leng Qiyue was so dismissive of the position of empress that she desperately pushed it to another woman. Did she not know that no one could bully her until she became the empress?


    The two of them didn''t say anything more. Dongfang Haotian was sulking, and Leng Qiyue also didn''t want to explain any further. The Imperial Palace was not the place she wanted to live. Only in the Hao Yue Villa would she have freedom and be able to live a free and unfettered life.


    At night, the group took up residence in a manor in the mountains. The owner of the manor was an old man with the surname Zheng. His face was full of wrinkles. However, he still liked to laugh. When he smiled, his face was like a chrysanthemum, causing others to unconsciously laugh along with him.


    Dongfang Haotian cupped his fists towards the manor lord and said: "Thank you for taking me in."


    Elder Zheng laughed, "Those who come are guests, feel free to do so. Old man, I took care of the manor temporarily. Young master hasn''t returned yet after he went out for some fun. "I am very worried, but I am unable to leave my body to go find him."


    Dongfang Haotian said, "If Young Villa Master comes back to see us, wouldn''t that be causing trouble for old sir?"


    Elder Deng shook his head with a smile, "No worries, young master is also very hospitable. He definitely won''t blame this old man. This old man will instruct the dishes and wine right now. Let''s have a drink together."


    Elder Deng was very cordial, so they didn''t decline and settled in. During the banquet, Dongfang Haotian happily chatted with the old man, but Leng Qiyue felt that it was boring. She ate her fill and left the table, but instead of returning to her room, she went on an expedition to the backyard.


    The backyard was full of exotic flowers and plants, and the air was filled with a sweet smell.


    Leng Qiyue liked the fragrance of the flowers very much, so she dismissed the guards and strolled around the flowers. After walking for an unknown amount of time, he saw a unique looking small building in front of him. There was a big red lantern hanging at the entrance. She pushed open the door and entered curiously. There was no one inside, but the screen outside the door made her expression change drastically ¡­

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    The giant screen actually had a painting of a hundred beauties. What made Leng Qiyue''s expression change was that these beauties were all naked, and they were all flirting with each other, captivating people''s hearts.


    As he turned the screen, the decorations inside became even more absurd. Even the burning red candles were painted with golden powder with a picture of a man and a woman having fun together. Seeing this, a person suddenly appeared in Leng Qiyue''s mind ¡ª You Yu!


    "Madam ¡­" Madam ¡­ The Old Master has drank too much, so he''s telling you to go back. " The guard''s voice sounded from outside.


    Leng Qiyue responded and left the room, returning to her room.


    Dongfang Haotian had indeed drunk quite a bit of wine. When he saw that Leng Qiyue had returned, he frowned and asked, "Where did you go?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "There are a lot of strange flowers and plants in the backyard. It''s quite good."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded, cleaned himself up, and then went to sleep.


    The next day, they started their journey again.


    At noon, Leng Qiyue asked, "This place is filled with mountains, why don''t we take the main road?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The road will delay us. We must meet up with Bai Lan as soon as possible."


    "Is it to avoid the Empress Dowager''s eyes and ears?" Leng Qiyue continued to ask.


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "This journey is relatively quiet. I also feel that something is very strange. If a few assassins were to pop out, it would actually make people feel more at ease."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s true. It''s impossible for the empress dowager not to know of your departure from the palace, but right now is the time to unearth the treasure. She probably doesn''t have the time to care about us, right?"


    Dongfang Haotian disagreed, "No, she won''t let go of this opportunity. What better way than to kill me and push Lin Fei''s child into the throne? As long as I die, she will be able to rule the entire world, and the money will no longer matter. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and felt that what Dongfang Haotian said was reasonable. She began to feel somewhat uneasy in her heart.


    Dongfang Haotian patted the back of Leng Qiyue''s hand and comforted her, "Don''t worry. Tomorrow we will be able to meet up with Bai Lan. At that time, the empress dowager will also send assassins to prevent them from harming us ¡­"


    Protect..." "Ah!" cried one of the guards at the edge of the woods, and he fell to the ground.


    Dongfang Haotian suddenly stood up. The guards wrapped themselves around them and stood guard with sabers in their hands.


    A burly man walked out of the forest. He wore a grey coat and blue pants. His expression was dull and he was drooling.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I''m afraid I''ve encountered a mental lunatic."


    However, Leng Qiyue did not think this way and said, "That won''t happen. If I had lost my mind, how could I let those guards with powerful martial arts not be on guard?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and looked at that man again. His eyes were red and he was mumbling something. His hands were stretched out horizontally and his fingers were constantly bending, as if he wanted to grab something to shatter.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, the word "zombie" appeared in her mind!


    The pair of guards looked at each other and rushed forward with their sabers in hand. The two of them slashed at the man with their sabers, but the man caught a sharp sabre in his hand and held it tightly. The two guards fought with all their might for the sabre, but they didn''t move it in the slightest. The man used his strength and broke the sabre into two halves.


    Just as the two guards were about to retreat, they saw the man''s hands move as fast as lightning, quickly grabbing their throats. He exerted force with his hands, and with two kacha sounds, two lives were taken.


    Dongfang Haotian was surprised. One of the imperial guards said: "Your majesty, this person has unparalleled strength. He can also receive a white blade empty-handed. We can''t fight him head on."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Don''t stop him. Let''s see where he is going. Maybe he''s not here for us."


    The guards moved to the side, protecting Dongfang Haotian and Leng Qiyue, making a path for the man. The man then slowly walked forward, mumbling something.


    Just as he passed in front of Dongfang Haotian, his blood-red eyes suddenly turned, and his focal point fell on Dongfang Haotian''s face. It seemed as if he was thinking about something. Suddenly, with a loud roar, he rushed towards Dongfang Haotian. The guards quickly drew their sabers to resist.


    However, that man didn''t seem to have any martial arts, but his strength was as great as an ox. Anything that he could grab would be crushed into pieces. What was even more amazing was that he had an indestructible body that could strike fear into people''s hearts.


    Leng Qiyue took out a packet of medicinal powder and said, "This is a knockout drug. Everyone, cover your noses."


    When the guards heard this, they all covered their mouths and noses. Leng Qiyue flung her hand and covered the big man''s face with a packet of medicinal powder. But the man wasn''t affected at all, continuing to draw closer and closer with his arms raised.


    Cold sweat dripped down from Leng Qi Yue''s forehead. She was not afraid of knockout drugs, so this person should have been soaked in poison before. Otherwise, how could her specially developed knockout drugs not catch him?


    Dongfang Haotian pulled out the Dragon''s Right Sword hidden on his body and stabbed it into the big fellow''s chest. With a ding sound, it sounded as if the sword had stabbed into metal. With a flick of the sword, the man''s clothes were ripped apart. A layer of unknown metal had coated the part of his skin.


    Leng Qiyue suddenly realized that this person couldn''t have transmigrated by Transformer right?


    "Everyone, back off. The two of you try it from the back. See if you can find a door to protect us." Dongfang Haotian calmly commanded.


    "Yes." Two guards circled around the brawny man and slashed at his back at the same time. Sure enough, there were two "ding ding" sounds.


    Dongfang Haotian frowned. He simply brandished his sword and cut apart the burly man''s clothes. His entire body was shining with a silver light, without a single flaw.


    Having received the attack on his back, the muscular man immediately turned around and grabbed at the necks of the two guards. Leng Qiyue shouted loudly, "Hurry and get out of the way. If you catch one, you will lose your life."


    In fact, her shouts were superfluous. How could the two guards not know how powerful she was? They had already dodged and dodged.


    The brawny man missed his target, but he didn''t continue to fight. He turned around and continued to approach Dongfang Haotian.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Could this person be the same as the mastiff that I encountered last time? Did you attack by following the smell? "


    Dongfang Haotian pulled out the scented sachet and other accessories from his body and ruthlessly threw them to the other side. As expected, the muscular man paused for a moment before turning his gaze towards those things. Just as everyone let out a breath of relief, the brawny man turned his gaze towards Dongfang Haotian. Leng Qiyue was startled; she reached out her hand to pull off Dongfang Haotian''s outer robe and threw it out.


    The brawny man''s reaction was the same as before. He only glanced at it for a moment before continuing to walk towards Dongfang Haotian.


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t reach out to grab his clothes again. She hurriedly protected him and said, "My clothes don''t have any special smell, so you can''t let me be naked, right?"


    Leng Qiyue loosened her grip and said, "It seems like this guy specializes in attacking you and you alone. We must find a way to lure him in, or else we won''t be able to escape unscathed today!"


    Dongfang Haotian insisted on not taking off his clothes, but the rest of the guards were all panicking. At this time, the two of them were still arguing over his clothes.


    Just as the two were arguing, one of the guards shouted, "Your majesty, let''s run!"


    They looked at the guards who were holding onto the sturdy man tightly. So, if they didn''t hug him then they wouldn''t fight back. He was about to say something but saw several men who looked exactly the same as the sturdy man coming out of the forest. They decisively ordered: "Retreat!"

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    Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue and ran away. When they were 20 feet away, the two guards who were hugging the robust man glanced behind them. They nodded at each other and then immediately let go of each other and ran away.


    Although these mysterious people were impervious to swords and spears, their movements were slow, giving them just enough time to escape.


    After they had run for a while, Leng Qiyue could no longer run. She stopped and said, "No, we can''t run anymore."


    Dongfang Haotian also stopped. He knew that Leng Qiyue couldn''t be too tired, so he said, "Take a break. Those people won''t immediately chase after us."


    When everyone heard this, they sat down to rest. Leng Qiyue asked, "Where did those people come from?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head to show that he didn''t know either. After a moment, he said, "Someone has always been working on drugs in Dongchang. Could it be Dongchang?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "The last time I encountered a mastiff attacking a person, could it be that Dongchang was testing the medicine at that time?"


    Dongfang Haotian said, "I know about that. I just don''t know who''s controlling this East Branch."


    Leng Qiyue laughed coldly. "I don''t think there''s anyone else apart from the empress dowager."


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head: "All these years, I''ve never seen the empress dowager in contact with Dongchang. Even the wise master of Dongchang, Rongzhuan, has never negotiated with the empress dowager. "So I suspect that it''s someone else. Besides, Her Majesty won''t be able to get in without kung fu. She won''t be able to get in at all."


    Leng Qiyue was too lazy to argue with him, she seized the opportunity to rest.


    "Your majesty, there are many wild dogs over there." The guard in charge of the guard shouted.


    When everyone heard this, they all raised their heads and looked. Indeed, there was a black mass of no less than a hundred huge wild dogs dashing towards them.


    Leng Qiyue''s expression changed as she shouted, "Quickly run! Those are the mastiffs that I''ve seen! They should be coming for us."


    Dongfang Haotian clenched his teeth and carried Leng Qiyue in his arms. He shouted, "Come with me." With that, he used a movement technique and ran down the mountain.


    Two of the guards who could not perform lightness techniques ran away slowly, but were overtaken by the mastiffs. Immediately, the dogs died a miserable death. When the mastiffs saw that their prey was dead, they continued their pursuit.


    Leng Qiyue said, "This won''t do. There are too many of them, so we must find a place to block them. We might as well return to the manor where we stayed last night to temporarily hide."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Good. Go back to the villa where you rested last night."


    They had traveled for eight hours in the morning, and in less than four hours, they had returned. They did not knock on the door and climbed over the wall.


    Elder Deng walked out from inside and looked at the flustered crowd and asked in shock, "What''s wrong with you guys? But he met a bandit? "Rest assured, my young master is back. He is very capable, he will definitely help you all get justice."


    Dongfang Haotian put down Leng Qiyue, cupped his fists, and said, "Thank you, sir. It''s just that the ones chasing us are a bunch of crazy wild dogs, not bandits."


    Elder Deng frowned and said, "How is that possible?" There are no wild dogs in this mountain? " He actually pulled open the door, and after one glance, he immediately closed it and said, "It''s really wild dogs, how could there suddenly be so many wild dogs?"


    Elder Deng closed the door and said to the gatekeeper, "Watch the door. Don''t let those wild dogs in. Get them some mixed meat and throw it out. A lot of wild dogs are a disaster."


    "Yes, Manager Zheng." The gatekeeper agreed.


    Manager Zheng turned around and said to Dongfang Haotian: "Please come to the front hall for a moment. This old and useless one will go and invite Young Master over right now."


    Dongfang Haotian and Leng Qiyue sat down in the front hall. The maid served some fragrant tea and then left.


    Leng Qiyue thought in her heart: "What would the young master of this villa look like?" And who would build a village in such a wilderness? From what I see, he is either a felon from the imperial court or a spy from another country. Who knows? Maybe everything that happened today is related to him.


    As Leng Qiyue thought of this, she exchanged a glance with Dongfang Haotian. He nodded his head slightly, his eyes filled with caution.


    Chief Steward Zheng returned after a cup of tea, but the young master he spoke of was nowhere to be seen.


    "I''m sorry, but my Young Master is currently bathing and changing his clothes. I have already instructed the servants to prepare some food and wine. Manager Zheng''s words flickered. Could it be that there really was a problem with his young master? Otherwise, how could he refuse to entertain guests?


    Dongfang Haotian politely said, "Thank you, Manager Zheng."


    Manager Zheng retreated with a smile. Leng Qiyue said, "We should be more careful. Last night, we rested here for the night, but today we''ve met with some strange happenings. I''m afraid it has something to do with this villa."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "We should be careful. We don''t know what kind of person his young master is, or whether he has anything to do with this or not. Let''s just wait and see. After all, this place can block the attacks of those mastiffs. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded and rubbed her stomach. Fortunately, he was very obedient, and after all this torment, he was still fine.


    There were more than 20 guards outside the door, and about a quarter of the experts that were brought out had been killed. There were so many mastiff warriors outside, and so many iron-walled weirdos. They probably wouldn''t be able to safely break out of the encirclement. At present, they didn''t even know if the owner of the villa was an enemy or friend. If they were enemies too, then their situation would be very bad and if they messed up, they might even be completely annihilated.


    Dongfang Haotian''s complexion didn''t look too good. His heart began to rapidly churn. He wasn''t afraid of death, but was instead afraid of Leng Qiyue being injured. Rivers and mountains, and beauties. He would rather choose beauties, not because he wanted to faint a monarch, but because he understood the principle that one cannot have both the fish and the bear''s paw. If he had to choose between right and wrong, he would rather give up on this great opportunity.


    Leng Qiyue naturally didn''t understand the importance she held in Dongfang Haotian''s heart. At this moment, her thoughts were completely different from Dongfang Haotian''s. She was thinking about who was the mastermind behind this incident and what was their motive. If the goal was to kill them, then why create a manor?


    Could it be that all of this was done by the owner of this villa in order to repay this kindness? But if so, what would he ask for in return? The person who made this thing probably wouldn''t ask for money. How could he make this thing without money? Then what about asking for authority? Aren''t you afraid that in the future, Dongfang Haotian would turn hostile and chop off his head?


    "What are you thinking?" Dongfang Haotian suddenly interrupted Leng Qiyue''s train of thoughts.


    Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "I''m thinking about the mastermind behind this matter."


    Dong Fang Haotian suddenly smiled and said, "Forget it, there is no need to waste your time anymore. What should come will eventually come. It''s better to wait for the truth than to let your imagination run wild. Just be careful. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded and said nothing.


    Manager Zheng walked in and smiled. "The two of you, the banquet has been prepared. Young Master invites the two of you over."


    Dongfang Haotian stretched out his hand to help Leng Qiyue up, and they followed Manager Zheng into the dining hall. The arrangement here was very standard. The living room was one room, the dining room was one room, and the living room was all at the back of these two rooms.

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    When they entered the dining room, however, they didn''t see the Young Manor Lord. After taking his seat, Manager Zheng said, "Please wait for a moment. My Young Master will be coming over shortly."


    Leng Qiyue picked up her wine cup, chopsticks and flagon and sniffed each of them. She knew that there was no medicine in them, so she felt slightly more at ease.


    Not long after, the sound of footsteps came from the door. Dongfang Haotian tightly held Leng Qiyue''s hand under the table. His body was actually as tight as an arrow.


    The footsteps approached. The first thing he saw was a sky-blue dress and boots with a thin blue soles. When that person stepped into the dining room, Leng Qiyue widened her eyes in shock ¡­ "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    Dongfang Haotian was even more surprised. Killing intent immediately began to emit from him.


    Manager Zheng glanced at Dongfang Haotian and introduced him with a smile. "This is my young master."


    The young manor lord casually tossed his hair and coolly said, "Greetings, esteemed guests."


    Leng Qiyue couldn''t help but stand up and say, "You Yu, it''s really you!"


    This person was the one with a special hobby, You Yu.


    He smiled and said, "Yes, did you guess it?"


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "Who else but you would collect that room''s best quality collection?"


    You Yu chuckled. "So you''ve already visited."


    Dongfang Haotian was surprised by the color of You Yu''s eyes. Seeing that he was familiar with Leng Qiyue, a sour taste appeared in his heart. He indifferently asked: "Madam, you know each other?" He emphasized the word ''Madam'' as if he was afraid that others would not be able to hear him clearly.


    You Yu slanted his eyes and looked at Dongfang Haotian, thinking, "Humph, I know you''re the emperor, but if you don''t reveal your identity, then I''ll pretend I don''t know."


    At this moment, Leng Qiyue was completely at ease. Since the master of this place was You Yu, then he was not an enemy. But didn''t you go to the Hao Yue Villa? Why did he appear here again?


    You Yu smiled faintly and said: "This one and your wife are old friends!" He acted like he was provoking Ye Zichen, and emphasized the word "old friend" as well.


    Dongfang Haotian was provoked, and he secretly pinched the back of Leng Qiyue''s hand. Leng Qiyue looked at the two men with a face filled with black lines. She said rather helplessly, "Master, he is my foster brother."


    You Yu rolled his eyes and said, "I''m not your little brother."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "What is it? You feel wronged to have such a big sister like me? "


    You Yu snorted. Leng Qiyue threatened: "Speaking of which, Hao Yue Villa also seems to have your own collection!" She wasn''t sure about that, she was guessing.


    As expected, when Youyu heard this, her face changed. She hung her head and said dejectedly, "Alright, I submit. Elder sister is elder sister."


    Leng Qiyue secretly smiled, then sternly asked: "Why are you here? This villa was built by you? "


    You Yu shook his head: "This villa belongs to my uncle. After he died, no one took care of him, so he gave it to me." I rarely return, and on this trip back, I planned to move everything here to the Hao Yue Villa. Right, why are you two here? "


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Yesterday, we passed by this place. Chief Steward Zheng took us in for the night, but today, we met some strange people and mastiffs on the way, so we came back to seek shelter."


    "Mastiff? A strange person? "What is it?" You Yu still didn''t know about what had happened outside the manor.


    Steward Zheng came in hurriedly and said, "Young master, there are a lot of wild dogs outside of Zhuang City. I told my servants to throw out medicinal pieces of meat, but those wild dogs didn''t eat them. They''re digging holes under the wall now."


    You Yu frowned. He glanced at Leng Qiyue and said, "Elder sister, please wait for a moment. This little brother will go take a look." With that, he followed Manager Zheng out.


    Dongfang Haotian was ignored for a long time. When he saw You Yu leave, he complained: "Madam knows a lot of people. First there''s big brother Bai Lan, and now there''s a little brother with green eyes. Does madam still have any surprises for me to see?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes at him and asked, "Where did this sour smell come from?"


    Dongfang Haotian humphed. The way that Youyu looked at Leng Qiyue was not like that of a brother and sister. This made him most angry. But at this moment, he had no choice but to lower his head. It wasn''t good for him to lose face, so he could only endure.


    Seeing that Dongfang Haotian wasn''t happy anymore, Leng Qiyue explained, "The last time I went out to provide relief, he kidnapped me on the way back to the palace. I haven''t met him since I brought him to the Hao Yue Villa."


    Dongfang Haotian knew that what Leng Qiyue said was the truth, because Yan Su had already reported this matter to him. It was just that now that he mentioned this matter again, he still felt uncomfortable in his heart. The first was that Leng Qiyue had been kidnapped, and the second was that he had heard that You Yu had proposed to Leng Qiyue. Thus, when faced with a love rival, even if he was an emperor, he would still get angry.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that Dongfang Haotian''s face was smelly, she smiled and said: "You, our children already have two, and you still need to eat this dried vinegar, is there a need?"


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at Leng Qiyue and dejectedly said, "I know there are a lot of men who like you, but there are also a lot of women who like me. We''re even now."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she stood up and pointed at his nose, cursing, "You playful big radish, I don''t think it''s just that there are a lot of women who like you and have slept with you before. What''s wrong with me? From beginning to end, I have never been alone with you. "


    When Dongfang Haotian heard this, the bitterness in his heart immediately dissipated. He stood up and pointed at Leng Qiyue''s hand with a smile and said, "Yes, yes, yes. My wife, don''t be angry. It''s your husband''s fault, you shouldn''t be jealous."


    This scoundrel Dongfang Haotian was the hardest for Leng Qiyue to resist. She couldn''t be angry, so she just snorted and ignored him.


    After hesitating for a moment, Dongfang Haotian ran in. He quickly put away the image of a scoundrel and put on a stern face.


    You Yu didn''t notice the change in their numbers and said, "There are no less than a hundred mastiffs outside. They don''t eat nor drink; their crazy digging has penetrated many places. "Since we don''t have enough men, can we send your guards to help? We just need to cut off the mastiff''s head that drilled in."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "No problem. Have you seen any strange people?"


    You Yu said: "Human?" We can go up to the watchtower and take a look. "


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said: "Come, let''s go take a look. I hope those strange fellows won''t come."


    The three of them walked out of the house. Dongfang Haotian instructed the guards to guard those mastiffs, and then followed You Yu up the watchtower.


    Today, the moonlight was bright and the visibility was quite far.


    "Over there." Dongfang Haotian pointed to the distance and said. "Those people should be freaks."


    Leng Qiyue and You Yu looked over with rapt attention. Indeed, there were black shadows moving in the distance. From the looks of it, they were indeed weirdos that they had met during the day. The number was also astonishing, around fifty.


    Suddenly, shrill whistling sounds echoed from a distance. It pierced the eardrums and left a dull ache.


    You Yu''s expression changed, and he said, "A thousand miles of sound transmission? The person controlling these monsters must be a martial arts expert.


    Dongfang Haotian clenched his teeth and said, "Kill!"

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    You Yu nodded his head vigorously and jumped down from the watchtower with a single leap. Dongfang Haotian followed closely behind.


    Leng Qiyue looked into the distance with a serious expression. These mastiffs were completely different from the ones she had encountered before. They were under the control of medicine, and these mastiffs were being controlled by humans, making them even more difficult to deal with.


    Now that there was an invulnerable freak, what could he do to survive this disaster?


    Every meter, there was someone standing by the wall below. Whenever someone saw the mastiff''s head sticking out, they would immediately chop it off with their saber. The mastiff behind them actually knew to pull the corpse out and continue drilling inside. When they had killed more than thirty mastiffs, the mastiffs suddenly became smarter. They did not go the same way, but dug many holes, changing places, causing the people in the village to feel a headache. Some of them even got bitten by mastiffs.


    The strange person in the distance was urged by the whistling sound to quicken his pace. Right now, he was only a hundred meters away from the door. Before the mastiff could die, the strange man approached again. At this critical moment, Leng Qiyue shouted, "Those strange people are only a hundred meters away. Everyone, prepare some kerosene, quick!"


    After killing the two mastiffs, he called a few servants and sent them to Manager Zheng to get some fire oil. But before long, Steward Zheng ran back and said, "Young master, something''s wrong. Our kerosene has been overturned, even the rapeseed oil in the kitchen ¡­"


    "Rumble ¡ª" Flames suddenly shot out from the kitchen and the warehouse. Someone had actually set fire to them.


    Leng Qiyue glanced at the people below and frowned. Just now, Manager Zheng had taken four people with him, but he only returned with three. Then, the other two would be the people who set the fire.


    "You Yu, do you remember the name of the person you mentioned earlier?" Two people are missing. " Leng Qiyue shouted.


    You Yu looked at it for a moment before calling out, "Men, go and grab Lil ''Six, Lil'' Nine."


    Several servants left with orders. There were no outsiders, and internal strife erupted again. This was truly a disaster that had to come and go.


    Seeing the strange man approaching from outside, Leng Qiyue shouted again, "Do you have any bows or arrows? Go up the wall and shoot the mastiff, one is missing."


    You Yu revealed a joyous expression. He self-deprecatingly scolded, "That''s right, I''m so stupid. Hurry, let''s go get the bow and arrows."


    When You Yu led the group of people away, the pressure on the remaining people immediately increased. They didn''t dare to slack off in the slightest.


    After a while, You Yu and the others came back with bows and baskets of arrows. By now, someone had already set up a ladder and was climbing up the wall to shoot the mastiff. The mastiff''s vitality was vigorous, and its heavy arrows could not even stand. It was rather difficult to deal with.


    No matter how vigorous the mastiff''s vitality was, it could not withstand the destruction caused by the excessive loss of blood. In the end, it fell to the ground and died.


    However, after shooting a few times, they all broke the bowstring. After hesitating, he shouted, "Which bastard cut the bowstring?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she looked down. The servants and guards were astonished as they stared at the broken bow in their hands. The morale they had immediately dissipated.


    Dongfang Haotian clenched his teeth and said: "It seems that your Villa has a spy."


    You Yu was so angry that he broke out into curses: "Bastard, who is the traitor? Stand forward for me!"


    Leng Qiyue frowned. She wanted to laugh, but she couldn''t. She anxiously said, "Don''t mess around, everyone be careful."


    Peng peng peng ¡ª * The strange man outside had already started to knock on the manor door.


    You Yu snorted and said: "Open the door, let me go out and kill them all."


    Dongfang Haotian quickly grabbed his arm and said: "No way, if you go out then that''s the same as throwing your life away. Those strange fellows are invulnerable and have unfathomable strength."


    You Yu threw the broken bow in his hand angrily and said: "Then what do we do? Even though the Manor''s gate is made of high quality hard wood, it will not be able to hold them off for long.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the strange man swaying outside the manor as her mind raced. Suddenly, she remembered that these mastiffs and strange men all had evil ways to deal with them. It would be better to find something to fight evil, because the situation was urgent and she had no choice but to go astray.


    "You Yu, do you have any yellow or peach trees to repel the mosquitoes in your villa? These are all evil beings, we can only do whatever we can to survive. " Leng Qiyue shouted.


    You Yu was startled. He wanted to retort, but he was too distracted, so he could only give it a try.


    Leng Qiyue also descended from the watchtower and followed You Yu to look for those things. The warehouse had been destroyed and the fire was raging. They could only search in the storage room at the back of the Manor.


    While searching, Leng Qiyue found a lot of saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal. Although they were unprocessed, they were still better than nothing. She mixed them up and put them into an empty bottle, then said to Youyu, "These things might be useful. Call someone to help me make them."


    You Yu nodded and called for people to come over. Soon, more than twenty of them were done. Leng Qiyue took one out and personally climbed the ladder. She lit the fuse with a fire piston and threw it down. The mastiff below caught the object and the bottle exploded. Although the explosion was small, it still killed one. When Leng Qiyue saw that the Earthen Lightning was useful, she immediately cried out in joy, "Quick, bring all of those over here and blow them to death one by one."


    When everyone saw that this thing was really useful, they sped up their production speed. Leng Qiyue commanded everyone to shoot thunder, and for a time, she actually became the commander.


    Manager Zheng also stepped forward to help. He approached the storage room and said, "Move faster, there''s something waiting for you up ahead."


    "Yes sir!" None of the servants noticed that Steward Zheng had used all his might to secretly take out a fire piston ¡­ Just as he was about to ignite the remaining powder, a sharp sword was placed on his neck...


    "It really is you." Dongfang Haotian coldly said. In the villa, other than you, you''re the biggest, and only you can do this sort of thing. Speak, who ordered you to do this? "


    Manager Zheng''s expression changed as he quickly threw the fire piston in his hand at the pile of gunpowder ¡­


    At this critical moment, the fire piston was caught! The person who had come was You Yu. He played with the fire extinguisher in his hand and coldly said, "So, the spy is you."


    Seeing that there was no hope, Manager Zheng glared viciously at You Yu before clenching his teeth. Dongfang Haotian suddenly realized that something was wrong and quickly pinched his jaw. Unfortunately, it was too late. Manager Zheng had already bit the poison hidden in his teeth and committed suicide.


    You Yu stepped forward and kicked Manager Zheng''s body a few times, "I didn''t expect the traitor to be you. My father saved your life. What an ungrateful bastard."


    The fact that Dongfang Haotian didn''t question the mastermind and couldn''t help being a bit disappointed, but right now, it was imperative that they clear the danger outside the manor.


    "Forget it, we still have things to do." Dongfang Haotian patted You Yu''s shoulder.


    You Yu nodded and said: "I know, these things are our last weapons, luckily they are not damaged."


    Leng Qiyue did not see the two of them for a long time, so she came to look for them. Seeing that Manager Zheng had died, she was not surprised at all. It was as if she had already guessed that he was a spy.

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    Dongfang Haotian asked, "How is it going up ahead?"


    "The mastiff is dead," said Leng Qiyue. "But those strange people are very hard to deal with. The power of these earthen thunder is too small, it can only harm the skin." Though she showed no fear, she also showed concern.


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and said, "If all of these things are put together and stored in a jar, will their power increase?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "I will, but these things aren''t pure. I''m afraid that if there''s too much of them, we won''t be able to explode."


    You Yu anxiously said, "We are already at the end of our road. Let''s go all out!"


    The three of them looked at each other, reached an agreement, and put the remaining gunpowder into a large jar. However, after she finished pretending, Leng Qiyue began to worry and asked, "It''s so big, what should we do if it''s broken down?"


    You Yu suddenly pulled Leng Qiyue over, hugged her tightly and said, "I''m going out."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw You Yu hug Leng Qiyue, flames suddenly sprung up in his heart. He snorted and said, "You don''t need to play the hero. I''ll go."


    Leng Qiyue pushed away You Yu and shook her head. "No, you can''t go out. If you go out, there''s a high chance of survival. You can''t take this risk."


    Dongfang Haotian held up the one meter wide jar and grit his teeth: "If I die, you must let Lin Mu Jun inherit my position, do you understand?" After he finished speaking, he rushed out without caring about anything else.


    "Haotian!" Leng Qiyue cried out sorrowfully.


    You Yu looked at Leng Qiyue, gritted his teeth, and followed her out. Just as the manor door opened and Dongfang Haotian was about to leave, You Yu rode a horse and galloped away, grabbing a jar filled with gunpowder ¡­


    As soon as he left the Manor, he attracted the attention of the strange people and they all walked towards him. You Yu wanted to stop for a moment before slowly luring the strange people away, but a mastiff on the ground suddenly raised its head and bit off the horse''s leg, causing him and the jar to tumble onto the ground.


    When Leng Qiyue came over and saw this scene, she was greatly alarmed and wanted to rush out, but Dongfang Haoyue pressed down on her acupoints.


    "You can''t go out." Dongfang Haotian said.


    Leng Qiyue angrily glared at him, saying, "I can''t just watch him die."


    Dongfang Haotian took a deep breath and suddenly smiled: "Meeting you in this life is my, Dongfang Haotian''s, fortune. Take care." With that, he rushed out of the half-open door and ran to Youyu''s side.


    You Yu looked at him. His gaze was filled with millions of emotions.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Quickly, let''s lure these strange people away together."


    You Yu nodded. When he turned around to grab the jar, he cried out in alarm: "Not good! This jar is cracked. If you want to move, you must immediately spread out!"


    Dongfang Haotian glanced at the jar, and then looked at the strange man approaching. He frowned and said, "We only have one solution, and that is to light up the earthen thunder as soon as the strange man arrives."


    You Yu gritted his teeth: "Fine, let''s do it!"


    Just like that, the two of them stood guard beside the vat, waiting for the strange people to slowly approach.


    Leng Qiyue anxiously shouted, "You guys come back! Hurry up and come back! We''ll think of something else."


    However, the two of them had already reached an agreement and neither of them moved their feet to leave. When the strange man was three feet away, they nodded at each other. You Yu lit the fuse and ran towards the manor gate with Dongfang Haotian.


    They had put too much gunpowder into the vat and it burned especially fast. Just as they ran out five feet, the vat behind them exploded with an earth-shattering sound. You Yu threw himself onto Dongfang Haotian and pressed him down, allowing the broken pieces to pierce into his skin.


    After the thick smoke cleared, more than half of the weirdos lying on the ground continued to walk towards Dongfang Haotian''s group.


    Dongfang Haotian stood up and glanced at Youyu, then carried him on his back and ran into the manor.


    You Yu''s body was covered in numerous scratches, and he was bleeding profusely as he fell into a coma.


    As soon as Dongfang Haotian entered the villa, the guard closed the gate. Leng Qiyue looked at You Yu with a heartbroken expression. Dongfang Haotian opened her acupoints and said, "You take care of him." With that, he went up to the watchtower.


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly bandaged You Yu''s wounds, wiping away her tears as she did so.


    You Yu was awakened by the pain. He opened his eyes and said, "Aiya, are you a woman or not? Can''t you be a little lighter?"


    When Leng Qiyue saw him wake up, she knew that he wasn''t in any life-threatening danger even if she teased him. Her tears turned into a smile as she said, "I thought pigs didn''t hurt."


    You Yu rolled his eyes and started groaning.


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she became annoyed and began to exert strength in her hands.


    "Oh, murder!" You Yu felt so much pain that he immediately sat up.


    Leng Qiyue snorted. "You deserved it for being so impulsive."


    When You Yu saw that Leng Qiyue was truly worried for him, his heart warmed. Just as he was about to make fun of her, he heard Dongfang Haotian shout: "A group of people are coming. I wonder if they are friends or enemies."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart turned cold. If a group of people came at this time, then 90% of the people here were enemies. They must have let the mastiff and the weirdo be the vanguard before they took advantage of the victory to pursue them. These people might have been bystanders attracted by the explosion, but the chances of that happening were minuscule and almost impossible.


    "Oh no, the door is about to break." A guard shouted anxiously.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and walked towards the door. The door had been broken by a strange person, and the servants who were blocking the door also began to shiver.


    She took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, hold on. Bring all the tables and cabinets here to block the door."


    As soon as she gave the order, the servants and guards started to get busy again. One by one, they moved the tables and cabinets to block the door. Dongfang Haotian stood on the watchtower and stared at the group of people outside with blazing eyes. There weren''t many of them, around 20 or so. But from the way they were riding on their horses, one could tell that they were all top tier experts.


    He sighed to the sky, "Ahhh ¡ª does the heavens want to kill me?"


    From below, Leng Qiyue heard this. She raised her head to look at Dongfang Haotian and shouted at him, "We have not reached the dead end yet. We cannot give up."


    Dongfang Haotian bent down to look at Leng Qiyue. Her eyes were firm and fearless, and she couldn''t help but feel ashamed. For a man to be inferior to a girl, how could he still have the face to sit on a dragon throne after admitting defeat like this?


    Under the light of the fire, Leng Qiyue''s entire body emitted a kind of unswerving determination, and her beauty was like a phoenix that made people unable to shift their gaze away. The corners of Dongfang Haotian''s mouth curled up into a smile. All of his frustration was swept away. She had been sent by the heavens. She still had an important mission to complete, so they would definitely pass through this tribulation.


    Dongfang Haotian jumped down from the watchtower, held Leng Qiyue''s hand and said: "You are right, we cannot give up. Just now, I observed that the faces of the strange people who were killed by the explosion were weak points, and we could kill them as long as we could pierce their faces and their brains. "


    Leng Qiyue drew out the flexible sword from her waist and firmly nodded. Dongfang Haotian raised his treasure sword and shouted, "The face of a strange man is his weakness. Open the gate, we must fight our way out!"

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    The guards drew their weapons one by one and waited for the servants to open the door before rushing out together ¡­


    What Leng Qiyue did not expect was that those strange people seemed to know that her face was a weakness and actually knew how to protect. For a time, the two sides were entangled in a stalemate.


    At this moment, the sound of chaotic horse hooves slowly approached. Those people had already rushed over, so Dongfang Haotian had no choice but to announce the withdrawal: "Retreat to the manor and wait to see what happens."


    When they returned to the manor and the gate was closed again, a group of people dressed in black came running in front of the gate. They did not enter the manor, but took out their weapons and started fighting with the strange person. These people were all extremely skilled. They were all two-handed weapons, with one hand holding the air while the other hand wielding a killing move. As expected, the weirdos did not have a high IQ, and soon they were in a mess with many dead and injured.


    When Leng Qiyue arrived at the watchtower and saw all of this, she felt very puzzled. All of these people were dressed in black and had their faces covered. Just who was it?


    These people came quickly and killed quickly as well. It didn''t take long to finish off those strange people. The person in the lead lifted his head to look at Leng Qiyue, he reached out his hand to pull down the towel. It was actually Bai Lan!


    The people around Bai Lan also pulled down their scarves and revealed their true appearances. They were Mu Zixin, but not a single one of them was recognizable.


    Bai Lan shouted, "Quickly open the door!"


    Only then did Leng Qiyue come to her senses. She shouted to Dongfang Haotian below her: "Haotian, it''s Bai Lan who''s coming. Hurry and open the door."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face lit up when he heard this. He quickly ordered some people to open the door.


    Bai Lan and the others urged their horses in. He dismounted from his horse and cupped his fist towards Dongfang Haotian, "Big Brother, little brother is late."


    Dongfang Haotian strongly patted Bai Lan''s shoulder, and laughed: "No, no, it''s just a timely rain! "Haha ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue went down the watchtower and asked happily, "Bai Lan, why have you come?"


    Bai Lan smiled, "You guys still haven''t arrived at the appointed time. I knew something went wrong, so I brought some people over. Fortunately, we made it in time."


    You Yu lay on the ground and said, "Hey, don''t worry about reminiscing about the past. Bring me into the house. I''m injured."


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Seeing that you saved my life, I''ll personally carry you in." With that, he carried You Yu on his back.


    You Yu whispered into Dongfang Haotian''s ear: "I''m not saving you, I just don''t want to see big sister upset."


    Hearing this, Dongfang Haotian''s body stiffened. He didn''t feel good, but it wasn''t because he was jealous, but because he hated the fact that he wasn''t strong enough.


    Seeing that the fire in the storeroom and kitchen had weakened, Leng Qiyue ordered the guards to help extinguish the fire. The situation was urgent, and no one had time to worry about that. Fortunately, the houses here were built separately, otherwise, the campsite would have been set ablaze long ago.


    Mu Zixin pulled on Leng Qiyue''s hand and asked, "Why did you come out as well? Look at you, your stomach is already so big, yet you still dare to run around, how dangerous is it this time?! "


    Leng Qiyue knew that Mu Zixin truly cared about her and was not angry at her accusations. She smiled and said, "Aren''t I fine? Aren''t you going to see Her Majesty? What''s the situation over there? "


    Mu Zixin helped Leng Qiyue to sit down and said, "Ah, there''s no need to mention it. You won''t even believe what happened over there."


    As soon as Leng Qiyue relaxed, she started to feel sleepy. However, when she heard Mu Zixin''s words, she immediately became spirited and asked, "What''s going on?"


    Mu Zixin said, "Liars. Those are all lies."


    Leng Qiyue was completely confused. What kind of lie was this?


    Bai Lan laughed, "Let me say, actually, the treasure is lying. There are no treasures there, but let us find an ancient tomb. There are many traps in the ancient tomb. Most of the people the empress dowager brought in died or were injured, so she couldn''t get inside. In the end, all she could do was carelessly bury them. "


    Dongfang Haotian asked in surprise: "There is no money there?"


    Bai Lan nodded, "Perhaps we misunderstood. The late emperor did not hide the silver outside the palace."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and then said, "In the letter the late emperor wrote to the former empress, he once said something about the place where they first met. Do you know where that was? Maybe the silver is hidden there! "


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a moment and said: "The former Queen entered the palace as a pretty girl and stayed in the Sunset Pavilion. Don''t tell me that she hid the money in the Sunlight Pavilion?"


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "Regardless of where the money is hidden, we should return to the palace as soon as possible. The empress dowager couldn''t get the silver, so she gave Eastworks an order to stop all of you from returning to the palace."


    Dong Fang Haotian and Leng Qiyue asked in unison, "Is the empress dowager the owner of the east factory?"


    Bai Lan nodded and said, "I only learned about it after intercepting the carrier pigeon. I don''t know about the details either."


    Leng Qiyue replied, "But the Empress Dowager doesn''t know martial arts, so how can she enter the east yard?"


    Bai Lan replied, "She knows martial arts, but she usually takes a type of medicine to control her pulse."


    Dongfang Haotian sighed: "I didn''t expect this woman to be so scary, but I''ve never heard of her practicing martial arts before!"


    Bai Lan replied, "Her martial arts aren''t high, but her qinggong is outstanding. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been able to escape the ancient tomb safely. There is nothing unusual about the mechanisms of Dongchang, so she can go in and out as she pleases. "


    Leng Qiyue still had some doubts. "Then, when did she take over from Dongchang?"


    Bai Lan shook her head. "I don''t know about that. Everyone, please take a break for a while. Tomorrow morning, we will rush back as soon as possible, so as to avoid any unexpected incidents."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and looked at Youyu, who said, "Don''t look at me, those houses are just there anyways. You can live wherever you want. The only building you can''t enter is my private room."


    Leng Qiyue cast a sidelong glance at You Yu. This fellow already had a bad habit at such a young age. It seemed that he needed to be taught a good lesson.


    Everyone tossed and turned for the most part of the night. They were all tired, so they left some guards to find a place to rest.


    Leng Qiyue was extremely tired, so she fell asleep on the bed. Dongfang Haotian had something on and he couldn''t fall asleep, so he went to find Bai Lan and ask her about it.


    Bai Lan didn''t rest either. When she saw Dongfang Haotian, she asked: "Big Brother, are you looking for me for something?"


    Dongfang Haotian went straight to the point: "I feel that all of this did not happen by accident. The Empress Dowager might have expected me to leave the palace and even expected me to walk this path. Otherwise, why would the head steward of this villa destroy his bow and arrow and set fire to the warehouses and kitchens? "


    Bai Lan asked, "You''re saying that the head steward has already been bribed by others?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said, "That''s right. Since the empress dowager is the mastermind behind East Workshop, then the steward here must have been bribed by her men. And she also knows that we will definitely return here if we encounter any strange people. We have fallen into Her Majesty''s meticulously arranged scheme! "


    Bai Lan thought for a moment and said, "Then the empress dowager going to find the treasure is only a pretense? The goal is to lure you out of the palace and then kill you halfway? "


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and said: "I was careless this time. I almost dragged Yue Er down."

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    Bai Lan suddenly slapped her thigh and said, "Halfway there, we met Mu Zixin''s master. She said that there was a medicine that could control a person''s mind and turn them into a puppet. "He even said that there is a secret place in the mountain where he can manufacture these medicine men. Could it be that the east factory''s headquarters is located in this mountain?"


    Dongfang Haotian agreed and said, "That should be the case. Look at those medicine men, they are too slow. We can''t travel too far. We can only take materials from nearby. So, I think the east factory''s headquarters isn''t too far away."


    Bai Lan''s eyes turned cold. "Don''t tell me that you want to annihilate all of the medicine men from the east factory in one fell swoop?"


    Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "What? "You don''t agree?"


    Bai Lan frowned and said, "This matter is rather dangerous. We still don''t know where the east factory''s headquarters is. As for the military strength, we might just rush in to find them ¡­"


    Dongfang Haotian interrupted him and said, "I''m not afraid. If we follow the vines to destroy the east factory, then we can completely eradicate the power of the empress dowager. Yue Er doesn''t need to be bullied anymore! "


    When it came to Leng Qiyue, Bai Lan''s attitude softened. She thought for a moment and said, "Alright, we have already destroyed so many medicine men. I presume that their military might not be that powerful. So we will use this opportunity to catch him off guard and catch him off guard. "


    Dongfang Haotian patted Bai Lan''s shoulder and smiled: "Good brother, tomorrow morning we will go to look for traces of Dongfang factory."


    "Alright." Bai Lan nodded.


    After Dongfang Haotian left, Mu Zixin walked out from the back room and said, "The bed is ready."


    Bai Lan glanced at Mu Zixin and said, "I already said that I don''t need you to make up the bed for me."


    Mu Zixin smiled and shook his head. "Since I''ve become your wife, I''ll be yours for the rest of my life. It''s my duty to make the bed."


    Bai Lan sighed and said, "The only thing between us is that our reputations are unreal. Sooner or later, we will have to separate. So, you don''t have to feel wronged."


    Mu Zixin shook his head and walked out without a word.


    Bai Lan was filled with guilt towards Mu Zixin. She was a good girl and shouldn''t have been delayed by her.


    After Mu Zixin left Bai Lan''s room, he walked into the side room next door. She sat blankly on the bed as tears rolled down her face. She didn''t know what had happened to her, but hearing Bai Lan say that they were an unreal couple, there would be a day when they would part, and her heart felt as painful as a knife. What had happened to her? Why was it that the figure of the hero in his heart, the Great Villa Master of the Haoyue Villa, gradually faded from his heart while Bai Lan''s face became clearer and clearer?


    Mu Zixin wiped his face angrily and threw himself onto the bed, forcing himself not to think about such things.


    The next day, Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan left early in the morning to search for the location of the east factory. When Leng Qiyue got up, she only saw Mu Zixin sitting blankly at a table.


    "Zi Xin, why aren''t you eating? What are you thinking about?" Leng Qiyue sat down and asked.


    Mu Zixin returned to his senses, put down his bowl of rice, and said, "Empress, this humble woman has something to ask of you."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "Just call me Elder Sister. Say it, what''s the matter?"


    Mu Zixin lowered his head to play with his dress belt, two red clouds floating on his jade surface. I... "I ¡­"


    Seeing her bashful expression, Leng Qiyue guessed that the matter she was about to say had something to do with Bai Lan, so she asked, "Did Bai Lan bully you? I''ll help you hit him. "


    When Mu Zixin heard that Leng Qiyue wanted to hit Bai Lan, he hurriedly raised his head and said, "No way, he didn''t bully me."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "Look at you, why are you so nervous?"


    Mu Zixin''s face was flushed red as he said, "I just want to ask, why is it that I can see Bai Lan''s face the moment I close my eyes, and not the great hero in my heart?"


    Leng Qiyue''s heart stirred as she probingly asked, "Have you fallen in love with Bai Lan?"


    "Huh?" Mu Zixin abruptly raised her head, shocked. I... "I ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Are you worried about Bai Lan? If you can''t see him, you won''t be able to eat or eat? "


    Mu Zixin nodded furiously, saying, "That''s right, that''s right!"


    Leng Qiyue covered her mouth and smiled, "Silly girl, you''re in love with Bai Lan."


    Mu Zixin was unwilling to admit it, saying, "Impossible! What I love is a great hero! It''s definitely not a bad boy like Bai Lan."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and sighed. This girl, she simply did not understand her own heart. She had clearly fallen in love with Bai Lan, yet she refused to admit it no matter what. However, Bai Lan''s heart was with him, what should he do? Mu Zixin was a good girl. She had a cheerful personality, was generous, and was beautiful. She was worthy of Bai Lan. Leng Qiyue originally wanted the two of them to get along with each other for a long time. But now, it seemed that only Mu Zixin had fallen into this trap, and Bai Lan was still an unenlightened and stubborn person.


    He couldn''t force things out of his heart, and he couldn''t help himself either. He could only depend on their good fortune.


    "Elder sister ¡­" Mu Zixin wanted to speak, but hesitated.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What''s wrong?" Say what you want to say. "


    Mu Zixin said, feeling wronged, "Elder sister, there seems to be someone in Bai Lan''s heart. Does Elder sister know who it is?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she awkwardly smiled and changed the topic, "Why haven''t I seen Bai Lan this early in the morning?"


    Mu Zixin said, "He followed the Emperor out early in the morning."


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "They might have gone to look for those strange people. Why didn''t you go with them?"


    Hearing this, Mu Zixin''s face was filled with anger as he said, "It''s all Bai Lan. He knew I would follow him, so he opened my acupoints. It took me two hours before I could release them."


    Leng Qiyue heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that her ability to change the topic was quite high.


    Mu Zixin seemed to get angrier the more he thought about it. He stood up and said, "I''ll go look for them."


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly pulled her back and said, "They might be back soon. We''re in the wilderness right now, so don''t barge in recklessly."


    Mu Zixin smiled, "It''s alright. I will definitely find Bai Lan. Because my master gave me a type of fragrance, so I sprinkled it on Bai Lan''s body. I can easily find him by smelling it."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she suddenly felt that Mu Zixin was just like a police dog. If that happened, then Bai Lan would be in a miserable state. She could be found anywhere she went.


    Mu Zixin stood and said, "I''ll go find him."


    Leng Qiyue hurriedly said, "I''ll go too."


    Mu Zixin did not stop them, and the two of them left the Manor together. Since Leng Qiyue was pregnant, they did not ride their horses and instead used their Qing Gong to chase after her.


    Mu Zixin was really like a police dog. After an hour, they found Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan in a canyon.


    Bai Lan was not angry when she saw them. Instead, she revealed a happy expression and said, "You''ve come at the right time. We''ve found the east factory''s headquarters. Zi Xin, go back and call for people. Today, we''ll flatten this place."


    Mu Zixin knew this was no small matter. Without a word, he turned around and dashed away ¡­

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    Leng Qiyue looked into the depths of the valley. The terrain here was hidden, and it would have been impossible for her to find this place without Mu Zixin''s guidance.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The security in here is very tight. We have to deploy some troops to take him by surprise."


    Bai Lan said, "What if there are still people inside?"


    Dongfang Haotian lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying: "When everyone arrives, you and I will go in first. If there is no medicine man, then send out a signal and let them rush in. If the situation inside is not good, the two of us can get away. "


    Bai Lan nodded. Leng Qiyue frowned and said, "That''s not good, why don''t we split the manpower into two and attack from the east? Bring your men over there to show off. Look at the situation. The other group of people then went in to set fire, destroying their buildings and messing up their bases. "


    Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan looked at each other and agreed.


    Bai Lan smiled and said, "I didn''t expect you to be a military genius."


    Leng Qiyue smiled but didn''t say anything. In her heart, she thought, "The IQ of the ancient people is really low." But then he thought again that he was wrong. Didn''t he only know the thirty-six strategies after seeing the Three Kingdoms? If he hadn''t seen those, he wouldn''t have known so much. Moreover, the¡¶ Thirty-six Plan¡· was written by the ancients, so she only copied it. Thinking of this, she immediately felt ashamed.


    Dongfang Haotian and Bai Lan were on the side, studying on how to attract the enemy. They didn''t notice the change in Leng Qiyue''s thoughts at all. Leng Qiyue glanced at them and secretly stuck out her tongue.


    Two hours later, the manor''s guards arrived. Even the injured You Yu came, but he was carried here by two guards.


    Leng Qiyue took a pinch on his arm and asked, "Why did you come here instead of recuperating?" I don''t care if things get bad. "


    You Yu was in so much pain that he cried out in pain: "Aiyo, aunt, I''m still your younger brother, and a relative of the royal family. How can you bear to leave me behind?"


    After ignoring him, Dongfang Haotian glanced at them and said to the guard, "You ten, follow me to the west and wave your flags and shout. The rest of you follow Bai Lan and wait for their forces to be attracted to us before you go in and start a fire."


    "Yes." The guards were people who had experienced hundreds of battles. They could understand these things without saying much.


    After the tasks were assigned, everyone took up their duties. Dongfang Haotian brought his men and snuck into the west woods and began to shout out loud.


    When the people in the east yard heard the shout, they immediately ran out to take a look. Soon, there were people leading soldiers and rushing towards the direction of Dongfang Haotian. Bai Lan seized the opportunity and shouted, "Charge!"


    Leng Qiyue also wanted to follow him, but she was pulled back after running two steps. When she turned around, it was actually You Yu. He pitifully said, "You can''t leave already, you have to stay and take care of me."


    Leng Qiyue shouted angrily, "You idiot, what are you doing here? It''s a drag, isn''t it? "


    You Yu ignored Leng Qiyue''s anger and muttered: "Big sister''s cooking is really good. If you die, I won''t be able to eat delicious food."


    Leng Qiyue was about to go crazy. She snorted, "Quickly let go, I want to go over there."


    You Yu looked as if he wouldn''t let go no matter what: "I won''t."


    "You ¡ª ¡ª" Leng Qiyue was furious. She struggled with all her strength, but a large hole was ripped open in her skirt, revealing the inner garment underneath.


    You Yu laughed, "Tsk tsk, your clothes are in disarray. Let''s see if you can still walk."


    Leng Qiyue was flustered and exasperated. She reached out her hand to take off You Yu''s clothes, "You little brat, take off your clothes and give them to me."


    You Yu spread out his hands and generously said: "Come, big sister will personally help this little brother. This little brother is looking forward to it!"


    Leng Qiyue withdrew her hand that was reaching out to Youyu. She stared at him and said, "Hmph, you want to take advantage of me? In your dreams!"


    After she finished speaking, she ignored You Yu and turned her attention to the battle. Dongfang Haotian''s side had attracted a large number of people. They didn''t fight head on, but instead used the forest''s concealment to attack them one by one.


    Bai Lan''s side felt much more relaxed. After lighting up the building, she would go and support Dongfang Haotian.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was rejoicing secretly that there were no more medicine men, she saw a familiar figure. It was Rong Zhuang An. After he whispered to them, those people disappeared. After a moment, many mastiffs and medicine men appeared. A man with disheveled hair like a wild man directed them with a whistle towards Dongfang Haotian.


    Leng Qiyue frowned. "No, I have to go help them. There really are medicine men and mastiffs here."


    You Yu also frowned when he saw this. He said, "Look over there, there''s someone guarding that house. In this situation, not even a single soldier has been evacuated. It should be to store something important. We''ll sneak in and see what can destroy the medicine man. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded. Just as she was about to take a step forward, her skirt was grabbed by You Yu. She said: "Big sister, carry me on your back."


    Blue veins popped out from Leng Qiyue''s forehead as she raised her leg to kick at You Yu''s butt.


    You Yu jumped up in fright. He jumped up high and said with dissatisfaction: "You want to kill me?!"


    Looking at the lively You Yu, Leng Qiyue was startled. She then sneered: "So it turns out that you are fine. Listen to me obediently, otherwise I will immediately cripple you."


    You Yu also realized that he had stood up and knew that he couldn''t continue pretending. He smiled mischievously and said, "Good big sister, let''s go help out quickly, otherwise your brother-in-law will become a corpse."


    Leng Qiyue gouged him out with her eyes before choosing a path to walk down. The house was not very large, but it was different when one looked at it from above. It was a very large and spacious house, guarded by soldiers.


    Leng Qiyue whispered to Youyu, "How do we lure away those soldiers?"


    You seduce them ¡­ "Aiya, why are you pinching me?"


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "Why aren''t you seducing him?"


    You Yu chuckled. "I''m a man, how can I ''seduce'' you? "Of course it''s you?"


    Leng Qiyue replied with dissatisfaction, "I''m a pregnant woman after all."


    You Yu curled his lips and said: "You just need to go out and stand in a spacious place, and pose a seductive pose. I can guarantee that I''ll open my acupoints before they even touch you."


    Leng Qiyue was a bit suspicious, asking, "You charged out with some acupuncture points?"


    You Yu took out a bag from his pocket, and opened it to reveal a glass bead.


    "This is my secret weapon, don''t worry. You are my big sister, and I haven''t even taken advantage of you. How can I let those stinking men touch you?" You Yu promised.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath, decided to believe him, and walked out. The soldiers were all surprised to see her, but none of them moved.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, she was angered. They were looking down on her too much, so she lifted up her skirt to reveal her white thighs. She put one hand behind her head and made a seductive gesture. "Your Lordship, come ¡­"

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    The soldier closest to Leng Qi Yue swallowed his saliva, and finally couldn''t help but shout: "Brothers, there''s a little girl here. Come quickly and have a good time!"


    Actually, when they saw Leng Qiyue''s soldiers, they had already lost their patience. Now that their leader was shouting, they all walked towards Leng Qiyue with obscene smiles.


    You Yu snorted, sending out his two hands and instantly knocking down ten people. The five people behind him immediately became alert when they saw the people in front of them fall. Leng Qiyue did not hesitate as well. She raised her hand and knocked down two people, while the other three immediately kneeled on the ground, begging for forgiveness.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "What is in this room?"


    The soldier who was kneeling in front said tremblingly, "Witch, please spare us! The small ones have never been inside this room and are only responsible for guarding it! "


    Seeing that she couldn''t get anything out of them, Leng Qiyue gave You Yu a look and knocked them out with You Yu''s hand.


    Youyu said, "Let''s go in and take a look."


    "Yes." Leng Qiyue followed behind him.


    You Yu snapped the chain on the door and pushed it open. It looked like a warehouse, with rows of wooden boxes on the left and buckets of stuff on the right. There was a large rectangular wooden table in the middle with a cloth bag on it. The bamboo tag on the rope tied to the bag said the names of the items inside.


    Leng Qiyue took a quick look. There were sulphur, saltpeter, and charcoal here, and they were all well-refined. Could it be that they were making explosives too? She checked the rest of the items and found that they were not for making explosives at all, but for refining pills.


    When You Yu saw these things, he said in surprise: "Could it be that they are concocting pills? This is a clan of nine to be exterminated. "


    While collecting the materials, Leng Qiyue asked, "Why do you want to exterminate the Nine Clan when refining pills?"


    You Yu said: "It is said that the founding king of this country had made something similar to the earthen thunder you made. People began to copy it, but in the end, they were unable to produce it and instead produced a pill. Some people said it was an elixir of immortality. Eating it could grant immortality. However, one of the overlords actually died from taking this pill, and was then banned. "


    Leng Qiyue sneered, "All the pills are made from poison, how can they be immortal? "Alright, I''m ready. All we need to do now is to lure those medicine men over here."


    You Yu saw the black rope in Leng Qiyue''s hand and asked: "What is this?"


    Leng Qiyue stuffed the rope into a cloth bag and tied it tightly. "This is the lead wire. Can you help me take a look at what''s in those wooden barrels? If only it was alcohol or oil. "


    You Yu pulled out the stopper of a wooden bucket and a pungent smell wafted out.


    "So smelly, what''s this?" You Yu said with a frown.


    Leng Qiyue sniffed the air, and there was a nauseating smell in the air. She carefully sniffed the air and the smell of gasoline, and a thought flashed through her mind. She quickly ran to the barrel to check it out. She found a bamboo stick and inserted it into the wood. When she brought it up again, it was filled with a black, viscous liquid. She excitedly shouted, "This is good stuff!"


    You Yu pinched his nose and said, "What''s so good about that stink?"


    Leng Qiyue replied, "This is called..." Fire oil, quick, overturn a few barrels and we''ll go out. "


    The two of them overturned three buckets of fire oil together. As Leng Qiyue retreated, they cast the fuse. Fortunately, the lead was long enough and was also covered in fire oil, so she wasn''t afraid of extinguishing the fire midway. He walked out of the room and stopped ten feet away from the door.


    Leng Qiyue said, "You go find Haotian and have him lure the medicine man over."


    You Yu nodded and dashed off.


    Leng Qiyue lit up an incense stick and stuck it into the ground. This way, it would become a timer. This incense stick could burn for 20 minutes, so she hoped that they would move faster.


    After a quarter-hour, Dongfang Haotian came running over with the medicine man. Leng Qiyue shouted: "Lead them to the house, you can come out from the window on the roof!" Just now she had seen a window on the roof, probably for ventilation and moisture protection.


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t have time to reply and directly rushed into the room. The medicine men behind him moved quickly under the influence of the whistling sound and also rushed into the room.


    When Leng Qiyue saw that the medicine people had all entered, she went forward to close the door and picked up the guard''s sabre from the floor to block the door''s latch.


    "Haotian, come out quickly." Leng Qiyue shouted. The incense was about to burn through the fuse.


    Dongfang Haotian broke out of the window. Leng Qiyue anxiously said, "Quickly, this place is about to explode. Let''s quickly leave."


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have seen the mechanisms in the room. When he saw the incense on the ground, he didn''t say a single word. He just picked up Leng Qiyue and left with a light movement technique. When they ran ten zhang away, they heard a huge explosion that shook the earth. The shaking men from both sides stopped and looked at the explosion in astonishment.


    Dongfang Haotian took out the dragon sword that symbolized the emperor and shouted: "I am the son of the heavens, the one who descends is innocent!"


    Bai Lan also stood up and shouted, "The Emperor does not speak nonsense. Those who surrender are innocent, those who refuse to surrender will suffer the wrath of heaven."


    "Those people were probably frightened by the explosion just now. Those who heard the words'' damnation ''finally threw down their weapons and knelt on the ground." Your Majesty, spare me! "


    One person falling, a hundred people wavering, ants sneaking around, not to mention a human? In the end, they all kneeled down and begged for forgiveness, hoping that Dongfang Haotian would keep his promise and let them go.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Our words are as good as gold. If you don''t kill me, then don''t kill me. You guys can get up."


    "Thank you, my lord, for your grace ¡­" The soldiers cried out in gratitude.


    Leng Qiyue looked at him and said, "Why didn''t I see RongZhuo An?"


    Bai Lan asked, "Rongzuo An? Is he here? "


    Leng Qiyue looked around and then said, "I did indeed see Rong Zhuo An, and that weirdo who ordered the medicine man just now? Eh? "Where''s Youyu?"


    "I''m here. Luckily, I noticed that he wasn''t here, so I went to look for him. I almost made him run away." You Yu ran over. With one hand holding a person, he walked up to them and threw the person in his hand onto the ground.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the two of them. One was Rong Zhuo An and the other was the weirdo that was howling.


    Jung - chueh - hsieh shrank back, closing his eyes and pretending to be unconscious. The strange man roared, "I am the descendant of the God of Heaven! Let go of me, Master!"


    Leng Qiyue scoffed, "Since you''re a Heavenly Master, then please do whatever you want and let yourself go!"


    The Heavenly Master glanced at Leng Qiyue, the anger in his eyes turning to lust, and actually said shamelessly, "Aiya, such a beautiful girl. Why don''t you become this deity''s disciple? Let''s dual cultivate to Immortal Ascension."


    Leng Qiyue turned her head to the side in disgust, and gave the strange man a vicious kick, cursing him, "You''re still full of evil thoughts even when death is at hand."


    Dongfang Haotian said to Rong Zhuo An: "Rong Zhuo An, your master has already given up on you two. He even gave us your secret address to express his goodwill. This matter must not involve her, so the only thing left to do is to sacrifice you and take responsibility. Do you still have any last words to pass on? "


    Rong Zhuo An''s eyes suddenly popped open and he viciously said: "Empress Dowager, why are you so heartless? "I entered the palace to be your eunuch for your sake. I don''t care about everything else but making medicine for you. How can you be so heartless ¡­"

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    Everyone saw that RongZhuo An was so mournful and felt pity for him. Leng Qiyue asked, "Who are you to the empress dowager? Why did you enter the palace to be her eunuch? "


    Rong Zhuo An was kneeling on the ground with a sorrowful expression. He was already immersed in his own sorrow and was unable to extricate himself from it.


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have thought of something and said: "I remember that there was a County Magistrate who suddenly quit his post and went missing. Could it be ¡­"


    He suddenly raised his head and said, "I am that magistrate. Originally, we had an alliance, but after she entered the palace, she never returned. For her sake, I hid the truth behind that fire. For her sake, I entered the palace as a eunuch. But why did she do this to me?"


    Everyone knew that the "she" he referred to referred to the Empress Dowager.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Since she treats you like this, why don''t you come back with us and expose her fake mask of Li Dai Tao?"


    Rong Zhuo An looked at Leng Qiyue, his mood calmed, and then he lowered his head without saying a word.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Come back with me ¡­"


    Rong Zhuo An suddenly jumped up, grabbed a steel knife and placed it on his neck and said: "Jin Zhu, you can let me down, but I, Rong Zhuo An, did not let you down." With that, he slit his throat with his blade.


    The crowd simply couldn''t react in time and could only watch on helplessly as Rong Zhuo An''s blood splattered onto the ground.


    Leng Qiyue frowned. This golden pearl was truly charming. There was also her daughter. I heard that she had once had a fiance who worked for the county magistrate ¡­ She didn''t dare to think any further. Why was it that all the bad women in this world were protected by a love-struck man?


    Dongfang Haotian saw that the situation had come to this, and said: "Bai Lan, you stay behind to take care of the matters. I''ll bring Yue Er back to the palace first."


    Bai Lan nodded, "Okay."


    Dongfang Haotian turned around and saw that You Yu was hugging Leng Qiyue''s thigh and wailing, "Big Sister, don''t leave your little brother behind!"


    Leng Qiyue said with disgust, "Scram! I''m not going to bring you, this monster, to the palace. If the palace maids ran off with you, who would still serve me?"


    Dongfang Haotian said with a face full of black lines: "Bring him along."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she was startled and asked, "Why?"


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything. You Yu stood up and looked at Dongfang Haotian with a trace of emotion in his eyes.


    Although Leng Qiyue was dissatisfied, she did not object. They first returned to the Manor, then immediately set off for the palace. Since the Empress Mother did not find the treasure, she should have returned to the palace before them.


    The journey back to the palace was quite smooth. As soon as he entered the palace, he saw a scene of devastation. Most of the people in the palace were ill, and the imperial physicians were busy, so busy that they didn''t even notice that Dongfang Haotian was right in front of them. Leng Qiyue returned to her own palace first. She needed to wash up so that no one would talk about her.


    Dongfang Haotian frowned and asked: "What''s going on here?" Maybe he was wearing civilian clothes and no one was paying him any attention, so he didn''t answer for a long time.


    When he heard the noise, he got up quickly and was helped out by the eunuch. When he saw Dongfang Haotian, he knelt down and said, "Your servant greets the emperor." When he shouted, everyone in the room lowered their stature.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "No need to be polite. What''s going on here?"


    "Just the other day, for some reason, the court began to have diarrhea, and so did the servants."


    Dongfang Haotian looked towards one of the imperial physicians. The imperial physician quickly said, "Your majesty, the palace maids eat unclean food to cause diarrhea, but it''s not a plague."


    Dongfang Haotian originally wanted to ask if there was a plague, but after hearing the imperial physician''s words, he felt relieved and said: "How can so many people suffer from the disease at the same time? Have you found the source? "


    "Your servant has found out," said Dede, "that something has gone wrong with the well."


    "What problem?" Dongfang Haotian asked.


    He hesitated, his eyes twinkling.


    When Dongfang Haotian saw this, he said: "Follow me to the Wolong Palace."


    When they arrived at the Wolong Palace, he said, "Your Majesty, the well has been poisoned."


    Dongfang Haotian slapped the table and angrily said: "Who dares to be so bold?"


    "It''s a celebration from the Palace of Moonlight. She''s been locked up by a servant."


    "Bring her here." Dongfang Haotian''s head was in great pain. How could it have been done by someone from the Moon Flower Palace? Celebration? Wasn''t she the empress dowager''s palace maid?


    The young eunuch, who had been ordered to bring the joyous ones, ran back and said, "Eunuch De, it''s bad. The joyous ones are dead."


    "Why don''t you, you dog slaves, take a liking to her?" "How am I supposed to explain this to the Emperor?"


    Dongfang Haotian had already heard their conversation and shouted: "Dede, take me to see!"


    "Your servant obeys the decree." After a day of exertion, his hands were weak and his feet were weak. His happy death gave him another shock, and he was too exhausted to even walk, so he could only be carried by two young eunuchs.


    The one that was being held was a woodshed. She was lying on a pile of straw inside the woodshed. Her eyes were wide open as black blood dripped from the corners of her mouth. It was obvious that she had died from poison.


    Dongfang Haotian asked, "Who came?"


    The eunuch replied, "To return to the emperor, only the palace maid, Little Ju, has come to deliver food today."


    "What about Feverfew?" Get her here. "


    "Yes." The eunuch hurried to the kitchen.


    A quarter of an hour later, the eunuch pulled a small palace maid to kneel on the ground. The palace maid said, "This servant greets Your Majesty."


    When Dongfang Haotian saw that this little palace maid was only twelve or thirteen years old and very young, she didn''t seem like a treacherous person. He softened his tone and asked, "Are you the one who brought me food to celebrate?"


    Your Majesty, it was sent by a servant," she said timidly. For the past few days, she had been in a bad mood and refused to eat. So, this servant brought some refreshments from the different palaces for her to eat. She ate a lot today, and ate a plate of osmanthus cake in one go.


    Dongfang Haotian pondered for a moment before asking: "Do you remember which palace bought those osmanthus cakes?"


    Xiao Ju replied, "This servant doesn''t know."


    Dongfang Haotian sighed and said, "Go down and receive your reward."


    "Thank you for your reward, your servant will take his leave." Little Ju retreated.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Check which palace has swapped snacks today."


    "Your servant obeys the decree," replied Dede.


    After Dongfang Haotian returned to the Wolong Palace, he thought to himself, "Celebration was originally a palace maid by the empress dowager''s side. Afterwards, when something happened to the empress dowager, Leng Qiyue had her go to the Moon Flower Palace. Logically speaking, Han Liu and Xiao Die should be looking at her. The Empress should have returned to the palace before them, so why was there no news? Qing Xin poisoned the medicine to release the poison and it does not mean it is harmful to one''s life. So what is the purpose behind this? "


    "Someone, come."


    "Your servant is here." A middle-aged eunuch entered.


    Dongfang Haotian asked: "How is the empress dowager''s health?"


    The eunuch replied, "To reply your majesty, there have been quite a few sick people in the palace recently. Esteemed Empress Dowager went to An Guo to pray for her blessings due to the plague."


    Dongfang Haotian coldly snorted and a person ran in from outside. It was the butterfly concubine. Her clothes were disheveled and her hair was in disarray. She had a panicked expression as she said, "Your majesty, save me!"

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    Following closely behind her was Leng Qiyue, who held onto her flexible sword and chased after her in an aggressive manner.


    Dongfang Haotian stood up to block Leng Qiyue and shouted, "What are you crazy about?"


    Leng Qiyue pointed at Dongfang Haotian''s nose and said, "You dare to stop me? This slut dares to give a snack mixed with poison to my son, do you think you should kill her? "


    Die Concubine kneeled on the ground and cried, "Your concubine doesn''t have it. Your concubine saw the little princess and the First Prince playing in the imperial garden today and gave them some snacks. Your concubine doesn''t know that the snacks were poisonous!"


    Dongfang Haotian pushed away the butterfly consort''s hand and said, "Tell me in detail what exactly happened?"


    "When I passed by the Imperial Garden today, I saw the princess and the First Prince playing. Coincidentally, a palace maid walked by with a snack in her hand, so I brought out a plate of walnut cake and gave it to them. When the imperial concubine saw this, she immediately slapped Chenqie, saying that Chenqie wanted to poison the First Prince to death. "


    Dongfang Haotian frowned. Dim? "Another snack, could it be that the one Qing Xin ate was also carried out from there?" Which palace did the snacks come from? "


    She thought for a moment and said, "I think it''s the Palace of Virtue. That palace maid is in charge of cleaning there."


    Leng Qiyue''s gaze turned cold. She did not really want to kill Dian Fei, as she knew Dian Fei was innocent. However, if she did not make a ruckus like this, how could she find out the truth?


    Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue and asked, "Are the children alright?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and put away her flexible sword.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Alright, since it''s a misunderstanding, then my beloved concubine, you should go back to the palace and rest."


    Butterfly looked timidly at Leng Qiyue, but seeing that she did not move, she quickly bowed and took her leave.


    Dongfang Haotian said to the surrounding eunuchs: "All of you, leave. No one is allowed to enter without my order."


    "Your servant obeys the decree!"


    When only Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian were left in the room, he said, "The empress dowager has already avoided An Guoguo Temple."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, "I know, Han Liu and Xiaodie have told me about what happened in the palace recently. It must have been Her Majesty who, knowing the destruction of the Eastworks, had allowed Qing to poison the people with fever and diarrhoea, and then left the palace in the name of the Blessed One. It''s just that I don''t know why she chose An Guoguo Temple.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "The Temple of Peace was built for the founder of the country when it was first founded. Once you enter there, no one is allowed to bring any weapons with them. No one is allowed to kill or force their way in. So, when Her Majesty entered the Temple of An Guo, I couldn''t do anything about her. "


    "Why can''t I? Shouldn''t we just bring her back? " Leng Qiyue said.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "We can''t force her. As long as she doesn''t want to go through that door, we can''t touch her."


    Leng Qiyue was speechless. What kind of lousy rule was this?


    Dongfang Haotian held Leng Qiyue''s hand and said, "If the empress dowager doesn''t kill me, then I won''t be able to rest at ease for one day. It''s fortunate that you stopped me in time, otherwise our child might ¡­ "Ai ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue also began to feel fear. If she hadn''t returned to the palace, if she hadn''t gone to the imperial garden in time, then ¡­ The consequences were unimaginable.


    She gritted her teeth and said, "I don''t believe that this old demoness can''t defeat her."


    Dongfang Haotian patted Leng Qiyue''s shoulder and said, "Her goal is not just to get me off my horse, her goal is to destroy this country."


    Leng Qiyue let Dongfang Haotian pull her down and sit her down. She said, "We have to think of a way. We can''t just sit there and wait for death. Your rights are no longer small. If the empress dowager doesn''t come out, it shouldn''t affect you too much."


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head and said: "There are still many ministers of the court watching the fire from the other side of the river. If the empress dowager doesn''t get rid of them, then I won''t be able to wield power for a day. Now that the empress dowager is at An Guo Temple, there''s nothing I can do about it. "


    Leng Qiyue said, "We have to think of a way. I''ll go back and think about it. You must have a lot of memorials for the past few days, don''t you want to read them?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Alright, your beloved concubine should go home and rest early."


    "Yes." Leng Qiyue acknowledged him and walked out of the Lying Dragon Palace. When she saw him waiting outside, she asked, "Aren''t you sick as well?"


    "Your servant is waiting to return to the emperor, Your Highness," he said.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Let''s go in."


    "Servant obeys." Someone helped him in. He was not young, and that was half the way to his death.


    Leng Qiyue returned to the palace to take a hot bath before lying down. Her body was getting heavier and heavier, and based on the date, she reckoned that she would be giving birth in a few months. Now she could think of no way to deal with the Empress, and she was clever enough to know that if East plant was destroyed and kept in the palace there would be trouble, so she arranged for a disease similar to the plague to run away on the pretext of blessing.


    As she was thinking, Leng Qiyue fell asleep. She had a dream in which, ten years later ¡­


    Dongfang Haotian was assassinated, and Lin Fei''s ten-year-old son was fighting with Nian Jun for the throne. The court officials were divided into two factions, one supported her, the other supported her, and in the end, there was a fight between the two factions, causing the throne room to be dyed in blood ¡­


    Leng Qiyue pulled Niu Jun along and ran outside, but the scene outside the door became a wild one. The empress dowager stood there and laughed out loud. "I told you not to listen to This Dowager''s words. Now, This Dowager wants your lives!" After saying that, she transformed into a witch and charged forward ¡­


    Leng Qiyue anxiously shouted, "Ah!"


    Han Liu, who was standing to one side, heard the sound and rushed over to check. She saw that Leng Qiyue was clutching her blanket tightly with her eyes closed. Her face was covered in sweat. She knew that Leng Qiyue was dreaming and called out softly, "Esteemed Empress, wake up. This servant is Han Liu, esteemed ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue sat up abruptly to catch her breath. When she saw Han Liu, she heaved a sigh of relief. "I had a nightmare. The empress dowager was chasing after me and Niu Jun. It was so scary."


    Han Liu sat on the edge of the bed and hugged Leng Qiyue. "It''s fine, Niangniang. That was just a dream. Don''t be afraid, don''t be afraid. "


    Leng Qiyue hugged her body to calm herself down. "No, I still have to think of a way for the empress dowager to come out of An Guo Temple. Otherwise, even if I slept, I wouldn''t be at ease."


    Han Liu replied, "Empress, it is not yet dawn, so there is no need to be hasty about finding a way. It is best to sleep for a while longer!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and lay back down, but she was already unable to fall asleep. She patted the bed and said, "Han Liu, come up and lie down with me for a while."


    Han Liu nodded and went to bed. Leng Qiyue asked, "If I submit to the empress dowager, would she believe me?"


    Han Liu shook her head. "That''s impossible. The Empress Dowager is so favored right now, what reason could she possibly have to surrender to the Empress Dowager?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed, "Yes, we have no reason."


    Han Liu said, "Empress, do you still remember the assassination attempt on Imperial Concubine Rong?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at her and said, "I remember. Why? Did you find out who did it? "


    Han Liu said, "This concubine has found out some clues regarding this matter. Guess what? The consort is completely innocent."

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    Leng Qiyue said, "I know that it wasn''t Die Fei who did this, but I''m very curious. Just who in the world has such a huge grudge against Princess Ronan and Die Fei? "Obviously, I wanted to kill three birds with one stone, but it just so happened that I was with the Emperor at the time."


    Han Liu asked, "Empress, can you promise this servant that I won''t pursue the matter?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu. She was someone who would not easily beg others for help. "Very well, I won''t pursue this matter."


    Han Liu smiled and said, "Actually, the mastermind is Bai Bing."


    "Bai Bing? Isn''t she a noble? " Even if Leng Qiyue thought about it, she would never have imagined that it would be her doing.


    "Mm, she is a good sister of Xifei. The late emperor who cherishes his concubine was suppressed and only said that she died suddenly. Therefore, she thought that it was all because of you concubines, so she came up with this plan to get rid of you all. "


    "So it''s like that!" Where is she now? " Leng Qiyue did not blame Bai Bing. On the contrary, she admired her spirit of loyalty.


    Han Liu said, "She left the palace yesterday. I hope she can go back and live a good life."


    Leng Qiyue replied, "That''s right. It''s better to go out than stay here. This matter shall end here. Let her go."


    Han Liu smiled. "The Empress is the most merciful."


    Leng Qiyue wanted to reach out and pinch Han Liu''s face, but she suddenly froze and said, "Han Liu, you''re so beautiful."


    Han Liu giggled. "How can she be more beautiful than the Empress?"


    The two chatted and laughed for a while before they fell asleep. The next day, Leng Qiyue got up. It was already noon, and she would go see Consort Rong after lunch.


    Rong Fei''s injuries were much better now. When she saw Leng Qiyue, she smiled and said, "Elder sister''s days outside the palace were really boring."


    Leng Qiyue sat down on the edge of her bed and said, "Why would I be bored? Didn''t Butterfly come to your place every day? "


    Rong Fei said, "She, ah, has been crying every day, saying that she didn''t do that, and that there was a ghost after she cried enough. At first, I felt that it was fresh, but now life has gotten so annoying. "


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "To think that there''s such a thing. It sounds quite interesting."


    Rong Fei shook her head with a wry smile, she didn''t find it fun to be pestered everyday.


    Leng Qiyue sat there for a while before she left. She was still thinking about how she could gain the empress dowager''s trust.


    The days of returning to the palace became boring, and Leng Qiyue''s stomach also grew bigger and bigger. Counting the days before, she would be born in less than three months. If she didn''t get rid of the empress dowager in these three months, she would have to wait for the birth of her child.


    That day, she stayed in Rong Feixue''s palace for a long time before returning very late. The moment she entered the room, she felt that the atmosphere wasn''t right. Xiao Die stood at the door, wanting to speak, but stopped, her face full of grief and indignation.


    Leng Qiyue asked, "Little Butterfly, what''s wrong?"


    Xiao Die looked at the room and said, "Go take a look yourself."


    Leng Qiyue did not bring Han Liu with her today. Because she was not feeling well, she let her rest in her room.


    When he pushed the door open, everything was the same as usual. There was no difference. When she entered the bedroom, she was immediately shocked. Clothes littered the floor, and men and women were mixed in. The two naked people on the bed, entwined together, stung her eyes.


    Leng Qiyue felt as if her legs were being shot. She couldn''t move, and was even trembling. He really wanted to shout out loud and ask them why, but his throat felt like it was stuck in something, causing him to be unable to utter a single sound.


    Her figure swayed, and her vision went black as she fell backwards ¡­


    "Empress." Xiao Die let out a scream and quickly picked up Leng Qiyue.


    The two people on the bed were alarmed. Dongfang Haotian looked at Han Liu in his arms, then looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "Summoning Imperial Physician, you two can go to the side chamber to wait for now." After he finished speaking, he hugged Han Liu and lay down, completely ignoring the unconscious Leng Qiyue.


    When the imperial physician came to Moonflower Palace, he was puzzled as to why the imperial concubine was in the side hall. After finishing the treatment, Leng Qiyue asked, "Has the Imperial Concubine received any sort of shock?"


    Xiao Die found it hard to say anything and asked, "How is my master? "Hurry up and treat him. If you need to prescribe medicine, quickly write the prescription."


    The imperial physician knew well that Mo Duo couldn''t ask too many questions about the imperial harem''s business, so he didn''t speak anymore. He wrote down a prescription and gave it to Han Liu. "In a while, you''ll have to go to the Imperial Pharmacy and catch some medicine. It would be best to find a trusted aide to watch over the medicine while it is being cooked." There was a hidden meaning in his words. After all, Leng Qiyue was pregnant and was a imperial concubine. If anyone else messed with his prescription, he would be in trouble.


    Xiao Die had been in the palace for quite some time now, and she had been taught by Han Liu to be a lot more quick-witted. She understood the imperial physician''s meaning, so she said, "Don''t worry, as long as there''s no problem with the medicine, I''ll keep watch until Empress drinks it."


    "Thank you so much Miss Xiaodie, I will take my leave." The imperial physician said with relief.


    When Xiao Die saw Dongfang Haotian leaving the main hall with Han Liu, she spat and returned to the house.


    Leng Qiyue woke up and stared at the ceiling. Seeing her like this, Xiao Die felt very uncomfortable and advised, "Empress, you want to open it up a bit, right?"


    Leng Qiyue said woodenly, "I brought her like a blood sister, but she treated me like that."


    Han Liu frowned. "Actually, we can''t blame Han Liu entirely. She rested on the Empress''s bed and had already drunk too much when the emperor arrived. So we thought of her as the Empress."


    "I didn''t expect Han Liu to say that she wasn''t willing to be my consort, but instead wanted to refuse and welcomed me. I can now be considered to have seen through everything." Leng Qiyue said bitterly.


    She was afraid that if she tried to persuade him, she would have to make it worse, so she simply said, "Young lady, please rest first. This servant will go get some medicine for you."


    Xiao Die was always close from the time she grabbed the medicine to the time the medicine was being taken. She was also afraid that something might happen to her along the way. It wasn''t until Leng Qiyue took some medicine and went to sleep that she felt at ease.


    As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Little Shun Zi looking at her from outside. "Little Shun Zi, do you have business with the Empress?" she asked.


    Little Shun Zi took Xiao Die''s hand and left the bedroom before speaking, "Xiao Die, I''ve heard a piece of news that the emperor is going to seal Han Liu as his concubine. I''m pretty sure that this matter will not be too far off. Tomorrow the Empress will definitely hear the news. You have to properly enlighten the Empress!"


    Xiao Die''s face turned cold and said, "To think that I thought Han Liu was a good elder sister. She actually robbed the Empress of her man. She really doesn''t care about face."


    Little Shun Zi said helplessly, "Actually, you can''t put it that way either. The emperor and esteemed wangfei Rong are originally married couples. Other than them, women are all fox spirits that rob men."


    Xiao Die glared at him and said with dissatisfaction, "Our master is not only beautiful, but kind as well. He is not like those girls, always thinking about scheming."


    Little Shun Zi sighed and said, "I hope that the Empress can give birth to her children safely. I can''t let anything go wrong."


    Xiao Die could only sigh along with him. She hoped so, but she was actually feeling very uneasy. She always felt that something would happen.


    On the second day, Leng Qiyue''s complexion was much better. She sat in the courtyard to rest. Little Shun Zi came back from outside. When he saw Leng Qiyue, he quickly hid the things in his hands behind his back.


    With her sharp eyes, Leng Qiyue had long since seen it and shouted, "Hand it over!"

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    Little Shun Zi hesitated for a moment before taking out the item hidden behind his back. It was an imperial edict.


    When Leng Qiyue opened the imperial edict to look, she saw that it was actually the notice for Dongfang Haotian to bestow the title of Consort Liu as Xu.


    Leng Qiyue tightly gripped the imperial edict, wishing that she could tear it apart and treat it as a dream.


    Xiao Die, who was behind Leng Qiyue, saw the contents of the imperial edict and said angrily, "The Emperor actually made this slut his concubine and gave her the Mascot Palace to live in. Who doesn''t know that Mascot Palace is the empress''s residence? "Does the Emperor still want her to be an empress?"


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath, forced back the tears in her eyes, and pretended to be calm as she said, "The Emperor is the ruler of a country. The Three Palaces and Six Courtyard is indeed a normal place. Xiao Die, stop being so disrespectful in the future."


    Little Butterfly was silent. As a slave, she had better keep her mouth shut so that no one else would spread the news and cause her death.


    Leng Qiyue rested her forehead in her hands. At this moment, her head was aching from the pain. Xiao Die supported her and said, "Is the Empress not feeling well? Do you want to call the imperial physician?"


    Speaking of the imperial physician, Leng Qiyue thought of Pei Zian and asked, "How is Pei Zian?"


    Xiao Die said, "It''s been a long time since we''ve heard of each other, I don''t know either."


    "Mm. Little Shun Zi, go and find Xue Ling. I have something to do." With Xiao Die''s support, Leng Qiyue entered the bedroom.


    Little Shun Zi accepted the order and left. Soon, he brought Xue Ling over.


    Xue Ling was very clear-headed today, and there was a rare look of worry in her eyes.


    Leng Qiyue said, "It''s been a long time since Pei Zi Yun last mentioned it. Go and have a look. You must bring him back to me."


    Xue Ling''s eyes lit up. Unsurprisingly, she happily agreed. "Yes, I will definitely bring him back. I will go."


    Before Leng Qiyue could swallow her tea, Xue Ling cast a spell and disappeared.


    Xiao Die said in surprise, "What''s wrong with this stinky fox? Have you taken the wrong medicine today? "


    Leng Qiyue was also very surprised. "That''s right. Usually, when he heard Pei Zian''s name, he would hide away. I was still thinking of a bunch of excuses to invite him over, but in the end he just left obediently."


    Xiao Die smiled blandly and said, "Maybe it is because I was annoyed by Pei Zi Yun before. Now that he is gone, it is a little lonely."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, using the tea to conceal the sorrow in her eyes.


    She didn''t want to go and cause trouble, since Han Liu had helped her quite a bit before, but the trees were quiet and the wind never stopped. Rong Fei had been carried to the Moon Flower Palace and that Die Fei had actually calmed down, following behind with an expression of watching a show.


    Leng Qiyue came out to welcome them, personally supporting Rong Fei into the inner room. After Rong Fei sat down, she said, "Big sister, what''s going on with Liu Han?"


    Leng Qiyue felt a little awkward. Han Liu was, after all, her palace maid, and had even served the emperor in her palace. If she said it out loud, she would lose some face.


    After thinking for a moment, she said, "Actually, Han Liu and His Majesty already had a good impression of each other. It was just that Han Liu didn''t make this matter clear for fear of hurting me. I saw that they were also worried. That''s good enough for them. "


    Rong Fei relaxed after hearing that and said, "That''s good. I thought this was a secret and I came to see you. Now that the truth is like this, I''m relieved."


    Die Concubine said disdainfully, "Aiyo, esteemed imperial concubine is truly magnanimous. I can''t wait for the emperor to spoil me, but you actually gave your man to another woman with your own hands. If it were me, I wouldn''t have that kind of mind. "


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she only smiled. Rong Fei said unhappily, "Since ancient times, the Three Palaces and Six Courtyards have always been normal. Elder sister was worried about the emperor, that means she wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly supported the emperor. Elder sister has done it without jealousy, and is the model for us to be consort. If elder sister is the empress, then the harem would be much calmer! "


    Butterfly Concubine fiercely glared at Rong Fei and said sarcastically, "Big sister''s words are a bit against my will. Who doesn''t know that you are the emperor''s original wife? In terms of qualifications and identity, who could compare to his elder sister? If Big Sister isn''t the empress, even if I don''t say anything about this little sister, she would still refuse to accept it! "Aiya, what a pity, there''s only one position for the empress, if only there were things like the empress in Heaven''s Nest!"


    Rong Fei glanced at Die Fei and said indifferently, "In fact, it doesn''t matter who the empress is, as long as the emperor likes it."


    Leng Qiyue added, "That''s right, the Emperor likes the first, but the second, for the latter, he must be clear-cut and not sow dissension. Someone like Sister Die with such an impatient personality would absolutely not be able to do it."


    Butterfly Consort knew her impulsive personality, so she didn''t refute Leng Qiyue''s words very easily. She only felt that she had suffered a loss. She didn''t take the liveliness to be a joke. On the other hand, she was depressed and could not vent it out, so she just stood up and left. "My sister is not feeling well and will be leaving first."


    Die Fei walked out of the room with a depressed expression. Just as she was about to turn the corner, she bumped into someone ¡­


    "Aiya, which servant doesn''t have eyes ¡­?" Die Fei staggered and cursed out loud.


    "Elder sister, are you alright?" It was Han Liu. She was wearing a crimson palace brocade dress with flowers and butterflies, and a skirt with the same hundred folds. On the outside, she was covered in a layer of red silk brocade, and on her collar and belt, there were crystal pearls of the North Sea. The butterfly concubine remembered that these pearls were very precious, a total of twenty of them, only giving them to the empress dowager. He didn''t expect that the remaining ten would be given to Han Liu to make clothes for him.


    Her hair was tied up in a simple bun with five tails of phoenix hairpin on each side. In front of her forehead hung a top-grade teardrop gem. One could tell that this outfit was specially bestowed by the emperor.


    Han Liu was originally a beautiful woman. Before, she was elegant and refined without makeup, but now, she looked so dazzling with red paint and gold paint that even the butterfly concubine couldn''t bear to look away.


    Han Liu''s watery eyes seemed to be able to speak. With just a glance, her soul would be lured away. This kind of woman would make any man go crazy.


    Han Liu saw that she bumped into the butterfly consort and said with concern, "It''s not good for sister."


    Die Fei looked at the innocent expression on Han Liu''s face and shook her head. "No problem."


    Han Liu nodded. "I''m going to plead with the imperial concubine, so I won''t delay my return to the palace." After speaking, he led the maidservant into the palace.


    Rong Fei originally wanted to leave, but when she heard that Han Liu had come, she exchanged glances with Leng Qiyue, then sat back down.


    Han Liu entered with a bow. "Chenqie pays her respects to Imperial Concubine, Esteemed Empress Rong."


    Leng Qiyue was also surprised by Han Liu''s beauty. The soreness in her heart suddenly surged, forcing her to be speechless.


    Rong Fei saw that Leng Qiyue''s expression wasn''t good, so she acted as a substitute and said, "Escort, little sister, please take a seat."

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    "Thank you, esteemed Empress." Han Liu sat aside, and Xiao Die put down the teacup on her table.


    Leng Qiyue came back to her senses and said, "Xiaodie, don''t be rude, you guys go out first."


    Xiao Die nodded and waved her servant to follow her out. There were only three people left in the room.


    Han Liu brought the tea to Leng Qiyue and said, "Empress, you were once Chenqie''s master and will also be Chenqie''s master in the future. If you are angry with Chenqie, even if you immediately chop off Chenqie''s head, chenqie is willing."


    It wasn''t clear if Han Liu did it on purpose or not, but Rong Fei had already called her "little sister", allowing her to call her "little sister". But she was still calling her "concubine" and "concubine". Wasn''t that clearly showing off?


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and asked, "What are you talking about, sister? Why would you chop off your sister''s head?" Sister, please get up and sit down. "


    Han Liu''s eyes flashed with pride, she stood up and sat down again. Suddenly, she touched her ear and cried out in alarm, "Aiya, why is the Exquisite Ear Pendant that the emperor bestowed upon me gone?" This Exquisite Ear Pendant was a treasure that had just been offered up. It was unique. "Aiya, sisters, sorry, sister will take her leave first and go look for that Exquisite Ear Pendant."


    Han Liu got up and hurried out of the house. Rong Fei said, "Big sister, Han Liu is not a simple girl!"


    Leng Qiyue could no longer hold it in. She began to sob, "To tell you the truth, the Emperor was drunk that day and came to the Moon Flower Palace to look for me. In the end, he mistook Liu Han for me. Now that things have come to this, what can I say? "


    Rong Fei frowned and said, "Then wouldn''t the emperor make it clear if he''s drunk and can''t see the person clearly? Wouldn''t Han Liu make it clear? Besides, you''re wearing six armors and your stomach is so big, how could the Emperor possibly find you to sleep with? "In my opinion, Han Liu intentionally seduced the Emperor."


    Leng Qiyue''s face was covered in tears. She mournfully said, "I know all of this, but what can I do about it? I''ve always treated her like a sister, and yet she''s done something so unfair to me. "


    Right now, he is only spoiling Han Liu for a moment because it''s fresh. After the freshness has passed, he will naturally return to his elder sister''s side. No matter what, elder sister has already given birth to the First Prince, and now she has another dragon in her womb. "That girl Han Liu won''t be arrogant for long. When you have a child, you can serve her again. That''s when she will lose her favor."


    Leng Qiyue wiped away her tears and asked, "Why would my sister say that?"


    Rong Fei smiled, "You, really are a silly girl. The emperor is a man full of vigor and vigor, but there are many beauties in the imperial harem that only elder sister can enter his eyes. Now that elder sister can''t conceive, how can he endure loneliness?"


    Leng Qiyue asked with a puzzled expression, "Didn''t the emperor frequently go to see his little sister?"


    Rong Fei laughed self-deprecatingly, "I''ll be going then, but I''ll be gone in an instant. I''m quite calm right now, I won''t be disappointed if I don''t force it!"


    Honestly speaking, she couldn''t possibly do all this herself. She couldn''t stand Dongfang Haotian''s betrayal, couldn''t stand to see him pamper another woman, and couldn''t stand to watch him swear that he would only love her, and that he would become someone else''s groom today.


    She was depressed, but what could she do? She had no choice but to accept the truth.


    Rong Fei knew it was useless trying to persuade her, but wasn''t she feeling sad as well? In fact, this kind of thing would happen sooner or later, so he didn''t care too much about it.


    "Elder sister, since things have come to this, we should accept reality! After all, Han Liu has served you before, and the master''s and servant''s feelings cannot be erased. I presume that she wouldn''t do anything to you, and let nature take its course! " When Rong Fei saw Leng Qiyue''s pitiful appearance, she couldn''t help but try to persuade her.


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Thank you, little sister. I know what to do, and I won''t make things difficult for her or else the emperor will hate me."


    "Mm, then I''m relieved. You take a rest, I''ll be going back." Rong Fei stood up and said her goodbyes.


    When Leng Qiyue saw her off on her shoulder, she knew that Rong Fei wasn''t feeling well either. However, she was actually able to show such a magnanimous side of her. It was enough to see that she had changed a lot. Thinking back to the first time they met, she could still clearly remember how tense her first meeting had been, but she didn''t expect that she would be the one to persuade her. Perhaps she didn''t have any good friends in the palace forever, but Rong Fei decided to push her on to the back seat.


    Rong Fei had already tried her best to remain calm, but her heart was filled with bitterness. Right now, she didn''t want to think about succeeding her, nor did she want to fight for it.


    After Rong Fei left, Leng Qiyue said to Xiao Die, "Go to the storehouse and choose a few precious items to give to the Mascot Palace."


    Xiao Die said angrily, "Why is the Queen being so good to that bitch? And you still want to give her a present? "


    Leng Qiyue smiled bitterly, "All new concubines must be given gifts by the various palaces to congratulate themselves. This is also an unwritten rule. Just do it. You must pick out some precious gifts, you know? I don''t want to be tongue-tied for being jealous. "Also, once you go to the Mascot Palace, no matter what grievances you suffer, don''t be angry. Come back and tell me. Do you understand?"


    Xiao Die said in frustration, "Yes, I know."


    She was filled with resentment as she went to the storage room to pick out some things. There were many rare and precious antiques in the storage room, so she didn''t know what to give. She took a few rather gorgeous decorations and wrapped them up before bringing the two young eunuchs to the auspicious cloud palace.


    By the time Xiao Die arrived at the Xiangyun Palace, the courtyard was already filled with gifts from the other palaces. There were even some nobles who came to congratulate her.


    Xiao Die couldn''t laugh when she saw Han Liu''s pleased expression. She stepped forward and said, "Esteemed Empress Xu, this is my master''s congratulatory gift to you."


    Han Liu gave a faint smile and said, "Oh? Thank you, Imperial Concubine Sis. Someone, open it and take a look. "


    The palace maid answered and opened the boxes one by one. After Han Liu saw them, she frowned and said, "Elder sister Imperial Concubine, are you humiliating me? The things that were delivered were all useless to the eye. I remember that there''s a set of white jade screens in my sister''s warehouse.


    Hearing this, Xiao Die gritted her teeth and said, "If the Empress is not satisfied, I will mention the white jade screen when I return to report to Mistress. "Master specifically told me to bring some precious items over because I didn''t pick the right ones. Esteemed Empress Dowager Xu, please punish them." What she said made sense. Even if Xu Fei wanted to deliberately make things difficult for Xiao Die, she couldn''t blame her.


    "Forget it. Actually, the Emperor has also bestowed many treasures to me. Men, send all of these to the storeroom." Han Liu''s attitude was extremely arrogant, a far cry from what it used to be.

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    Xiao Die saw Han Liu''s arrogance and wanted to flare up, but she remembered Leng Qiyue''s words and swallowed it in. She smiled and said, "This servant won''t disturb your rest, this servant will take his leave."


    Han Liu smiled hypocritically. "Good. Bring your master over. Come often if you have time."


    Xiao Die did not say anything else and turned to leave. Her master was the imperial concubine. She was just a lowly concubine, yet she dared to talk big. If you really don''t care about what you say, people who betray their masters will not end up well anyways, hmph.


    After hearing the report, Leng Qiyue waved her hand and said, "Get Little Chun Zi to call a few people and send that set of white jade screens to the Mascot Palace."


    Xiao Die was anxious and said, "Esteemed wangfei, you are the imperial concubine. Why are you holding yourself back?"


    Leng Qiyue sighed, "At a time like this, if I am pregnant, what can I do even if I imprison His Majesty within my Moon Palace? I only want to have the baby safely now, and I don''t want to care about the rest. "


    "Understood, Empress." Xiao Die reluctantly went to call for help. A total of six white jade screens was not something that two or three people could handle.


    On the second day, Han Liu sent gifts back to all the palaces. Leng Qiyue found a golden pouch with an air of hollowness and a red pearl emitting an exotic fragrance.


    Xiao Die said, "Esteemed wangfei, this scented sachet is quite exquisite, it also smells good."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right, that''s right. I just don''t know what this bead is."


    I''ve heard that there is a tree in the South China Sea that blossoms for a hundred years and bears fruit for a thousand years. The fruit''s red core will emit a strange fragrance that will attract the phoenixes to eat it." It''s called the Devouring Phoenix. It''s very precious.


    Leng Qiyue asked in surprise, "Phoenix egg? It is clearly a fruit from a tree, how could it be a phoenix''s egg? "


    Die giggled and said, "It''s the one that ate and ate, not the egg!"


    "Oh, so it''s like that. Hur Hur. It''s quite interesting." Leng Qiyue smiled.


    The little butterfly suddenly frowned and said, "This ingesting of the phoenix is extremely precious. Normally, the phoenix would snatch up all the fruits when the fruits are ripe, so very few people would be able to get it. Furthermore, everything with the phoenix''s name was bestowed to the empress and empress dowager, so how could Han Yunxi possibly ¡­ "


    Leng Qiyue interrupted her, "Little Butterfly, don''t say anymore. The wall has ears."


    Xiao Die stuck out her tongue, not daring to make a sound.


    Little Shun Zi came in with a gold-plated invitation. "Esteemed Empress, Esteemed Empress Xu sent someone to deliver the invitation. They said that the wine would be served in the imperial garden in three days'' time, and that you were invited to drink."


    Xiao Die frowned and said, "Isn''t there a rule that prevents concubines from setting up wine and feasts without permission?"


    Little Shun Zi''s expression was rather unsightly as he said, "It''s the emperor''s permission."


    "Oh, got it. You guys go back to work." Leng Qiyue said indifferently.


    Xiao Die was furious and said, "Empress, she is clearly showing her power. Are you sure you want to go?"


    Leng Qiyue calmly replied, "Regardless of whether she''s showing off or showing goodwill, if we don''t go, how would she understand her intentions?"


    Xiao Die said, "Is the Empress not afraid that she will harm you?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "I don''t think so. Han Liu followed me for so long, but I didn''t see any background to her either. For a time, I was overwhelmed by her arrogance. So, I think this banquet was her show of goodwill to the other consorts. "


    Xiao Die thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness said so, this servant understands. Han Liu indeed doesn''t have any background, if she wants to stabilize her position in the palace now, she must have a backer. Empress, do you think she will use you as a backer? If so, will you promise her? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Actually, I don''t know either. My heart is in a mess. Even though I also really want to rope her in, I just can''t pass the test in my heart. As long as I see her, I will think of her betrayal. "


    Xiao Die sighed. If it were not for the fact that she was afraid of causing trouble for the Empress, she would have rushed to Han Liu and scolded her.


    Due to the fast delivery, Leng Qiyue''s body was quite tired, and she rarely went out to walk.


    Three days later, when she arrived at the imperial garden, Consort Rong, Dian Fei, and a few other nobles were already sitting there. Han Liu was the protagonist today. She was still dressed in red, and the beauty of her first rain made people jealous.


    Everyone stood up and bowed to Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue said, "Escort. As long as you''re at ease."


    After everyone had taken their seats, Han Liu raised her glass and said, "The Japanese palace is hosting a banquet to meet up with everyone. If you offend anyone in the future, please forgive me."


    Leng Qiyue frowned. What did this mean? Even Concubine Rong didn''t dare to call me this in front of her! She looked at Rong Fei, who had a pale face and red eyes as if she had been crying.


    Han Liu drank a cup of wine before continuing, "Your Majesty loves me. Today, the Japanese palace will receive the phoenix talisman. In the future, I will be the one to decide all of the palace''s matters." After saying that, she turned her gaze to Leng Qiyue. Even though the esteemed imperial concubine''s position is above mine, if you violate the palace rules and do anything out of bounds, don''t blame me for disregarding our sisterhood. "


    Leng Qiyue''s heart fell to the bottom of the valley. Dongfang Haotian had actually taken away Consort Rong''s phoenix talisman and given it to Han Liu. Just what was so attractive about this woman that came from a servant girl?


    "Thank you, little sister, for proposing to the emperor that I go to the side courtyard to recuperate. I heard that the hot spring over there can remove scars, so I''m really going to soak in the hot spring."


    Han Liu smiled. "Sister and His Majesty have a very deep relationship. I''m so jealous. His Majesty cared for this sister who was injured, so he gave me these menial tasks."


    Rong Fei saw that she had flattered her and felt better, so she took advantage of the situation, "Little sister, big sister''s body is not feeling well. Today I''ve ruined my little sister''s mood. When my injuries are better, I''ll come and apologize."


    Han Liu smiled faintly and spoke to the court ladies. "Use my shoulder to send Esteemed Empress Rong back to the palace to rest."


    Rong Fei stood up and left. Just as she was about to leave, she sneaked a glance at Leng Qiyue, warning her with her eyes that she had to be like him and not act rashly.


    How could Leng Qiyue not understand what Rong Fei meant? She nodded, and Rong Fei smiled in satisfaction.


    The actions of Rong Fei and Leng Qiyue were completely captured by Han Liu. She smiled coldly and turned her gaze to Die Fei, "Big sister Butterfly, are these dishes suitable for eating?"


    Die Fei was drinking wine, and her sudden question scared her so much that she spat out wine. Fortunately, her hands were quick enough to cover it with her sleeves.


    Han Liu''s eyes curved as she smiled. "Elder sister, don''t be so excited. The emperor has been accompanying me in my palace these past few days and has also mentioned the matter of elder sister." "For example, when Big Sister just entered the palace, you beat a palace maid to death, and then bribed an assassin to assassinate Big Sister Rong ¡­"


    With every word Han Liu said, Die Fei''s face darkened. She glared angrily at Han Liu. Her temper had reached a critical point and was about to erupt!

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    Leng Qiyue remained silent. It was not a friendly banquet today, but a provocative one. Han Liu was a smart woman. She wouldn''t fight a battle without any certainty. Could it be that she already had a backer? Who could it be?


    After Han Liu said this, she turned to Leng Qiyue and said with a fake smile, "Elder sister Imperial Concubine, younger sister knows that you never ask about the harem, so please don''t ask about it in the future. "I will not wrongly accuse anyone. Of course, if someone has done something that they shouldn''t have, I will never show favoritism."


    Leng Qiyue felt depressed and wanted to flare up, but if she were to get angry, wouldn''t that mean that she would become a scoundrel in the future?


    She could only smile apologetically, "Of course I know that. It''s best if little sister is fair in her enforcement. Big sister will be better off not having to worry about that."


    Han Liu nodded with satisfaction. She suddenly swept her stern gaze over the crowd. All of them lowered their heads as she looked at them.


    Han Liu''s goal was achieved as she smiled and said, "Come, let''s all have a taste of my hometown''s snacks. There''s no need to be polite."


    Leng Qiyue really didn''t have much appetite. She just ate a little and left. The others also saw her leaving and looked for their own reasons to go back.


    Xiao Die held Leng Qiyue up and said angrily, "What? Does she really think she''s the empress? She even said those words to the empress?"


    Leng Qiyue was much calmer than Xiao Die and said, "Forget it, since she has the Phoenix Talisman, she has the right to speak. "Right now, the Emperor is spoiling her so much. We should avoid causing trouble as much as possible. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be good if we get caught."


    Xiao Die nodded and said, "The Empress is right. It seems that we should endure it. We can just wait until the Empress gives birth to the Second Prince."


    Leng Qiyue faintly smiled. She didn''t know if this was a man or a woman. Instead, she felt like she was a girl. Since the start of her pregnancy, she hadn''t had any bad feelings, and everything was going smoothly.


    As soon as Han Liu took up his position, he had reduced the usage of the palaces, which meant that he had to eliminate waste and save money. Although this matter caused discontent among the various palaces, none of them dared to voice it out loud. Leng Qiyue did not think much of it, since what she normally ate was simple and the expenses were not that high. Even after shrinking down, she still had some leftover food.


    At the end of the month, Die took the silver taels and said, "Fortunately, you have been saving money. Although the money is less than before, it is still alright. "However, the palace has long since made a rule that pregnant women can receive double their monthly salary. It''s all the Empress''s fault for not agreeing at the beginning, we only just had enough silver at the moment."


    Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "We have something to eat and something to drink, so we don''t need to buy anything. Why do we need that silver? "In terms of silver, the Emperor borrowed quite a bit from me. Let''s see how he''s going to repay me."


    Xiao Die said with a smile, "Esteemed wangfei, why didn''t you mention this to the emperor? "It seems to me that the Emperor has already forgotten about this."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "Forget it. I''m not lacking in silver. If I''m chased out of the palace by the emperor one day, you won''t die from hunger even if you follow me."


    Xiao Die giggled and didn''t say anything.


    Leng Qiyue rubbed her stomach. There were still 40 more days before the child was born, but she still couldn''t think of a way to deal with the empress dowager. It looked like she could only delay matters for now.


    Little Shun Zi walked in from outside. "Empress, there''s a letter for you."


    Leng Qiyue took it. There was no writing on it, but it was sealed with a fire lacquer. She tore open the letter and unfolded it. The more she read, the more excited she became. She actually stood up with a ''sou'' sound.


    Xiao Die asked in bewilderment, "What is it, my lady?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Quickly, pack up. I want to go to the guest courtyard."


    Seeing the serious expression on Leng Qiyue''s face, Xiao Die did not dare to ask any further questions and hurriedly went to prepare clothes and a sedan.


    Because Leng Qiyue had the jade pendant that Dongfang Haotian had given her, she didn''t need to bring a token to leave the palace. She could directly leave. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, they left the palace and headed straight for the guest courtyard.


    The courtyard was the same as the last time she came, they had entered through the main entrance this time. Rong Fei was already waiting there, and when she saw Leng Qiyue, she walked up to her and smiled, "You still care a lot about that matter."


    Leng Qiyue nodded furiously. "That''s right, but you''re not lying to me, right?"


    Rong Fei Fei smiled but didn''t say anything as she pulled Leng Qiyue towards the courtyard she lived in.


    After the two of them sat down, a maid served them fragrant tea. Leng Qiyue impatiently asked, "Where is she?"


    Rong Fei smiled and said, "You can leave now."


    "Yes." The maids retreated, but one of them stayed behind. Leng Qiyue looked at the maid. The maid smiled sweetly at her and said, "Long time no see."


    Leng Qiyue almost jumped up in fright. She stepped forward to grab her hand and said, "That''s great! You didn''t die!"


    The maid raised her head and saw that it was Mu Fei and Mu Qingyao.


    Mu Qingyao smiled and said, "The Emperor didn''t kill me. He only arranged for me to live in this courtyard."


    Leng Qiyue pulled her to a seat and asked, "Didn''t the emperor kill you?" "That one?"


    Mu Qingyao smiled sadly, "It wasn''t the Emperor who killed him. I misunderstood him."


    Leng Qiyue was extremely shocked by this news. She asked, "Who killed that person?"


    A hint of hatred flashed in Mu Qingyao''s eyes as she said, "It''s my brother."


    "Ah?" Why did Prince Mu want to kill him? " Leng Qiyue was even more confused.


    Mu Qingyao sighed and said, "He''s a hunter. In order to make me the Emperor''s concubine, in order to stop my thoughts of leaving the palace, Brother killed me."


    Leng Qiyue did not expect Prince Mu to be so ruthless, to even kill her own little sister''s lover. But then again, they were siblings. As brothers, naturally, they wished for their younger sister to live a good life and have a high status. Thus, what they had done could be forgiven.


    Mu Qingyao said, "Let''s not talk about this anymore. Actually, I saw you the last time you came. However, you snuck in. I can''t greet you, so you can''t blame me, right?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head. "How could that be? No wonder I felt that someone was very similar to you the last time I saw him. It''s just that I didn''t expect it to be you." "Then are you going to stay in this courtyard from now on?"


    Mu Qingyao shook her head and said, "I plan to go back to Heaven''s Cry after a while. After I return, it''ll be fine even if I become an ordinary person. No matter what, that''s my hometown!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Then you must write me a letter."


    Mu Qingyao smiled, "Alright, definitely. I plan to go back and open a restaurant to spread the dishes over there. The people of Heaven''s Nest did not pay much attention to food, so the dishes were not meticulous. The food here is all made like flowers, and it''s still very tasty. "


    Leng Qiyue chuckled, "You definitely don''t know that my culinary skills are very good. Do you want me to teach you a few moves?"


    Mu Qingyao teased him, "Come on, I don''t believe that your dishes will ruin my brand."


    Leng Qiyue snorted, "Fine, you don''t believe me, right? I''ll go and do it. Let''s see what else you can say. "


    Rong Fei watched the two bickering happily. If she hadn''t come to this courtyard, she wouldn''t have discovered that Mu Qingyao was still alive. However, why had the Emperor sent her here? It was definitely not because he pitied the fairer sex, but because he had another goal in mind.

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    Leng Qiyue came to the kitchen, where the chef had already been replaced. They were all young people, and seeing that Leng Qiyue''s clothes were simple, one of them stepped forward and said, "This lady looks very unfamiliar, which academy are you from? What''s the matter? "


    Leng Qiyue rolled up her sleeves and said, "I''m here to cook."


    A person who looked like a chef laughed and said, "From the looks of it, you have a big stomach, I''m afraid you can''t even hold a spatula anymore. What kind of food can you possibly cook?"


    Concubine Rong walked into the kitchen and said, "This is the imperial concubine, why don''t you all hurry up and greet her?"


    The six cooks in the room quickly knelt down to greet her. They had not expected that this simple beauty would be their Imperial Consort.


    Leng Qiyue said, "Exempt from formalities. Help me cut the vegetables, I''ll make it."


    Thus, Leng Qiyue led the chef to busy himself with cooking. In the end, she cooked a whole table of dishes. Although she didn''t have to wash the vegetables and cut the vegetables, she was still extremely tired.


    Mu Qingyao sighed in admiration as she looked at the exquisite dishes. "I didn''t expect you to be so skilled. Amazing."


    Rong Fei smiled, "There''s a new restaurant in Beijing called the Immortal Assembling Pavilion. The chef there has been taught by big sister!"


    Leng Qiyue asked in surprise, "Who opened it?"


    Rong Fei thought for a moment and said, "I think she''s called Aunt Hong."


    "It''s her. I haven''t heard from her for a long time, so the restaurant is already open. No way, if you''re free, you have to go split the money." Leng Qiyue thought about the matter of her own aid to the Red Lady to open a restaurant.


    Mu Qingyao laughed, "You are already your imperial concubine. How much money do you have to split the money with the commoners?"


    Rong Fei replied, "The Immortal Assembling Pavilion is filled with guests every day, and it''s always like that from opening to closing. Every day''s worth of silver is like flowing water, if we can get 10% of it, it''ll be more than our monthly salary."


    As for our monthly salary, Leng Qiyue said, "You probably don''t know this, but ever since Han Liu took control of the phoenix talismans, the usage of our respective palaces has been reduced. Our days have also been very difficult!"


    Rong Fei smiled, "Come on, who doesn''t know that you are the most thrifty? Even though your monthly salary has been reduced, you still have a balance every month."


    Leng Qiyue stuck out her tongue. "You even know that."


    Rong Fei said, "Don''t look at the fact that I''m not in the palace, the news is rather well-informed. You''ve also accumulated quite a bit of salary in the past, haven''t you? "Can you lend me some for me to use?"


    Leng Qiyue looked at Rong Fei with disdain, "Do you even need to borrow money?"


    Rong Fei said gloomily, "You''re a natural born beauty and can''t give up on yourself. How can you be like me, who want to buy high-priced rouge powder!"


    An idea came to Leng Qiyue''s mind. "That''s right, I don''t need the rouge that the palace has given me. The rouge is too rough, so it won''t look good if it can''t be applied properly. There''s too much lead in the powder, so if it is used too long, the skin will turn black." Why don''t I open another rouge powder shop and I''m sure I can earn a lot of silver. "


    This time, it was Mu Qingyao''s turn to despise her. "Look, do you still have a consort? "He''s simply a cunning businessman."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "How am I a profiteer? I never cheat in business, hmph, if you say I''m an evil merchant, then I definitely won''t make you any rouge powder. "


    Mu Qingyao knew that Leng Qiyue was a child, so she didn''t argue with her. She covered her mouth and smiled.


    Rong Fei had already ordered people to bring the dishes to her courtyard. She was drooling from watching the dishes, it would be too cold if she didn''t hurry up and eat.


    The three of them returned to Rong Fei''s courtyard. Leng Qiyue also called Xiao Die over. This wasn''t the palace anyways, there weren''t many rules here. The four of them sat at the same table, eating happily.


    It was still dark the day after the meal, so Leng Qiyue asked, "Are there any red flowers here?"


    Rong Fei said, "Yes, there is. There is a lot of red powder all over the mountain."


    Leng Qiyue suddenly became excited again. "Quick, take me there! I want to be the rouge!"


    The four of them then went together to the foot of the mountain, where there were large flowers of all colors. Leng Qiyue said excitedly, "So many! Little Butterfly, you love flowers! Help me pick the fresh flowers. They don''t have any poison in them."


    "Yes, Empress." As soon as Xiao Die saw the flowers, she became excited and immediately rushed into the sea of flowers to pick a big basket.


    Leng Qiyue hugged her back in satisfaction. Rong Fei shook her head and said with a smile, "Your stomach is already so big, and yet you still act like a child."


    Mu Qingyao also smiled and said, "That''s right. It seems to me that her character won''t change."


    The two of them looked at each other and smiled. They both liked Leng Qiyue from the bottom of their hearts.


    When they returned to Rong Fei''s courtyard, Leng Qiyue called for a eunuch to help her break the petals. She then used some clean gauze to extract the juice and filled a full bottle, which was about 200 milliliters.


    Leng Qiyue said, "That''s enough. You just need to soak in some more silk."


    Rong Fei and Mu Fei looked at each other, and Rong Fei said, "Is that it?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Wait until the silk is soaked in red, then it will be dried and powdered. It will be the best rouge, and it won''t hurt my face."


    Rong Fei was very interested, so she took the bottle and looked left and right. Seeing how she didn''t want to let go of it, Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "I''ll give this bottle to you. You have to wait until all the silk has turned red before drying."


    It seemed like she genuinely liked rouge. Actually, as a woman, wasn''t that just for the sake of the appearance of someone she liked?


    For the first time, a hint of greed appeared in Rong Fei''s eyes as she asked, "Do you know how to make cosmetic powder?"


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she nearly stumbled and fell. She turned her head and asked, "Don''t you have one?"


    Rong Fei said with a red face, "Didn''t you say that those things would cause your skin to turn black?"


    Leng Qiyue helplessly said, "Water powder takes a long time to be made. Why don''t you find some fine pearls and grind them into powder to cover your face? Your skin will definitely be tender and tender."


    Mu Qingyao and Rong Fei said in unison, "Use pearls to cover your face?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "That''s right. How about you find some pearls and grind them into powder? I will help you make a mask."


    "Alright, alright, I''ll look for one now." It was the first time that Rong Fei had been so impetuous, and it was indeed a woman''s nature to love beauty.


    It wasn''t easy to grind the pearls, so Rong Fei found several eunuchs to grind them together. Leng Qiyue also found some honey and eggs. She mixed the honey and egg white in a bowl and sprinkled some flour on them. These flour were fine white flour. After grinding it a few times, it became thin and white. After the pearls had been ground together, they mixed the pearl powder into a paste shape. Then, he said, "Okay, who wants to go first?"


    Rong Fei and Mu Jun looked at each other, not daring to take the lead. Little Die, who was watching from the side, was eager to give it a try. She said, "Let this servant give it a try first."


    Leng Qiyue nodded. "Alright, you wash your face with warm water first."


    Xiao Die finished washing her face and laid on the deck chair, saying, "It''s done."


    Leng Qiyue helped Little Die put on her mask and made her lie still. After a quarter of an hour, Leng Qiyue made her wash her face. Rong Fei and Die Fei who had been watching Xiao Die''s white face with lingering fear all rushed to wash their faces and lay down obediently after seeing her finish washing the skin.


    Just as Leng Qiyue was about to put a face mask on them, Han Liu suddenly barged in with a group of people. She said unhappily, "Imperial Concubine, you''re too willful. You''re pregnant and you run around. I''m here to take you back to the palace."

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    Seeing that Han Liu brought a lot of people, Leng Qiyue knew that she did not come to invite her back to the palace specifically, but to catch her.


    "Got it, I will follow you back to the palace." Leng Qiyue put down the mask in her hands and said to Imperial Concubine Rong: "Take good care of sister, return to the palace to accompany sister as soon as possible."


    The Imperial Concubine Rong nodded, but her eyes were focused on the bowl of mask ¡­


    Leng Qiyue and Xiao Die got on the palanquin, and stopped halfway. The eunuch outside said, "noble concubine, Empress Xu Han invites you to sit in her palanquin."


    Xiao Die held onto Leng Qiyue''s hand tightly and said softly, "Empress, don''t go."


    Leng Qiyue patted the back of her hand and laughed: "Don''t be afraid, I don''t believe that she can do anything to me." With that, she got off the palanquin and entered the palanquin where Han Liu was sitting. The two of them sat side by side.


    Han Liu smiled and said, "Elder sister really shouldn''t have ignored the safety of the dragon seed and left the palace on her own."


    Leng Qiyue laughed coldly: "So that means if I want to leave the palace, I''ll have to report to you?"


    Han Liu smiled lightly. "It would be best if sister said so. I can arrange guards to accompany you."


    Leng Qiyue could no longer hold it in and went straight to the point: "Speak, what do you want to do? What is your goal in getting close to the Emperor?"


    Han Liu smiled, her smile a bit sinister. "I thought you''d never ask, but I''ve always had a master behind my back."


    Leng Qiyue''s heart trembled, an indescribable fear struck her heart. She always had a master behind her? Doesn''t that mean I''ve always been living under the watchful eyes of others?


    "Who is it?" Leng Qiyue''s voice trembled.


    Han Liu smiled complacently and said, "Actually, I''m not afraid of you knowing, but it''s better if I don''t. I don''t want to scare you."


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and said: "Since that''s the case, why did you leave the palace?"


    Han Liu coldly said, "I wanted to leave the palace, but what did I get after I left? The betrayal of my family, the disdain of my family, I lost everything and was almost sold to a brothel. If not for the arrival of Master to save me, I would have long since left this world. Master sent me to the lady academy. I learned a lot and understood a lot of things. If a woman wanted to live well, she needed two things. First, a man with status; and secondly, power.


    Previously, I didn''t have anything, so I could only be a servant and be commanded by others. Look at me now, I have both. Although I can''t compare to the empress, I''m not far off either. You have to give me some face as well. Do you know that feeling of superiority? "It is an indescribable pleasure to see those concubines who usually point their fingers at me fawn over me instead."


    Leng Qiyue shook his head and said: "You will regret this."


    Han Liu smiled and said, "No, if I regret it, I won''t act." I can''t rely on anyone but myself to climb up, even if I have to step on the corpses. As long as I can climb to the highest point, I will be satisfied. "


    "Satisfied? Your greed has arisen and you will never be satisfied. " Leng Qiyue could not help but feel sad for Liu Gan. She was a woman who was very ambitious. She was also a woman who could yield. However, at the same time, she was also an ambitious woman. It was a pity that such a woman would not have a good ending.


    Han Liu looked at Leng Qiyue''s ugly expression with satisfaction, and said: "Is it because I''m feeling bad? Since you treated me well in the past, I won''t do anything to you today. Also, your child was born for me to take along. Since you already have the First Prince, there''s no lack of this one. "


    Leng Qiyue gnashed her teeth and asked: "Why? What right do you have to have children from me? If you have the ability, go and birth yourself! "


    Han Liu chuckled. "If I can get pregnant this month, then I won''t ask you for a child. If I can''t, then I''ll have to use your child to climb up to the position of queen."


    Leng Qiyue was confused. "What does being a queen have to do with my child?"


    "If I raise your child," Han Liu said, "the emperor will have more trust and love for me. When I open my mouth, I''ll be able to accomplish what I''ve set out to do."


    Leng Qiyue sneered: "How can you be sure that I will help you?"


    Han Liu smiled but did not speak, she retrieved an item from her bosom and handed it over to Leng Qiyue.


    Leng Qiyue received it and took a look. It was actually a handful of fox fur, and its color and length was something that could only be found on Xue Ling s.


    Han Liu laughed: "The Xue Ling saved Pei Zan and went down the mountain. They were tricked by me into the cave and got trapped. The Xue Ling returned to its original form after being injured by the mage, and its life was in danger. Also, Feng Li''s business has not been doing well outside the city recently. I have helped them build up their business, aren''t you grateful to me for that? "


    Leng Qiyue clenched her fists tightly. She really wanted to choke Han Liu to death, but her rationality triumphed over her anger. She knew that as long as Han Liu fell into an accident, her friends would be in danger. Leng Qiyue was not afraid of anything, she was only afraid that her friend would be in danger. In this battle, she had lost in a complete and utter mess.


    Seeing Leng Qiyue''s clenched fists loosen, Han Liu knew that she had accepted the threat, and laughed: "Very good, a wise man knows what to do, in the future you will know what to do, right?"


    Leng Qiyue kept silent, she was too lazy to bother with this kind of villainous person. Thus, the two of them didn''t say anything on the way back to the palace and went their separate ways.


    Xiao Die asked: "Empress, why is Liu Han looking for you?"


    As Leng Qiyue sat on the bed and explained everything that had happened, Xiao Die was so angry that she scolded loudly, "That slut actually dared to threaten the Empress, why doesn''t the Empress tell this matter to the Emperor? "The Emperor will definitely seek justice for the Empress."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and laughed bitterly: "It''s useless, we do not have evidence."


    Xiao Die was speechless, if there was no evidence, then she would have been bitten back then.


    "Empress, rest. You''ve been tired for the entire day." Xiao Die learned to change the topic.


    "Mm, you should go to sleep as well." Leng Qiyue lay down and closed her eyes.


    would occasionally come over, but most of them would stay in the Mascot Palace. Leng Qiyue tried her best to erase the jealousy in her heart, and began to make cosmetics.


    She wanted to leave the palace again, but she would never come back. She would go to a remote place to live in seclusion, or open a rouge shop and spend the rest of her life there. Her heart was so tired, so tired that she could barely breathe.


    "Esteemed Empress, this is bad, esteemed ¡­" Xiao Die ran in anxiously.


    Leng Qiyue put down the rouge she had just made and asked: "What happened?"


    Xiao Die replied, "That slut Han Liu is pregnant. It has already been nearly two months. But she was only with the Emperor for a month. How could she be two months pregnant? "Could it be that Han Liu had an affair with someone and then seduced the Emperor?"

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    Leng Qiyue did not have much of a reaction, and continued to play with the rouge in front of him, then said indifferently: "Maybe they already had it before, so it''s not surprising that she''s pregnant."


    Xiao Die was defeated by Leng Qiyue''s reaction, and muttered: "Alright, alright, you''re not in a rush, what are you waiting for!"


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly: "Come, this pink rouge is done. Come and try it."


    Xiao Die liked Leng Qiyue''s rouge very much. It was very fragrant and beautiful, and when she heard that Leng Qiyue wanted her to try out a new colour, she immediately threw Han Liu to the back of her mind.


    Three days later, Dongfang Haotian held a grand banquet for Han Liu to celebrate her pregnancy. This made the women of the harem jealous again.


    During the banquet, Dongfang Haotian pulled Han Liu''s hand and sat down side by side.


    Leng Qiyue tried her best to ignore them and decided to leave after drinking a few cups. Since she was about to give birth, no one would make things difficult for her, this pregnant woman.


    In the middle of the banquet, Leng Qiyue stood up and said: "Reporting to your majesty, your concubine is not feeling well, and will be leaving first."


    Dongfang Haotian did not even look at her, and said: "Go." Saying that, he continued to chat and laugh with Han Liu.


    Leng Qiyue clenched her teeth, and walked out. Although Xiao Die was unwilling to let go of her master, she had no choice but to curse in her heart.


    Passing through the Imperial Garden, Leng Qiyue''s heart was in a mess, she simply sat in the pavilion and sulked. Although she hated Dongfang Haotian''s ruthlessness and Liu Han for betraying him, she couldn''t show it. She had to smile and welcome it, was this the life of a harem? It occurred to her that if she could, she would be emperor and build a harem, as Peony had said, and have a group of male pets.


    Thinking about this, she couldn''t help but laugh. All of this was impossible. Forget it, she would wait until the child was born. Looking at the date, Imperial Concubine Lin should be born soon, I wonder if it''s male or female, who exactly is the child? The Empress Dowager couldn''t be pointing at the child as she returned to the palace, right?


    "What is the Empress thinking?" Xiao Die saw Leng Qiyue frowning and laughing foolishly at times, so she asked.


    Leng Qiyue shook her head: "Nothing, let''s go back."


    "En, slow down, Empress." Xiao Die supported Leng Qiyue out of the pavilion.


    "Meow ¡­" A cat jumped down from the pavilion and landed directly on Leng Qiyue''s body. She was so shocked that she fell to the ground.


    "Empress, is the Empress alright?" Xiao Die was shocked.


    Leng Qiyue stood up, looked at the cat that ran away, and said: "That cat isn''t mine, is there anyone else raising a cat in the palace?"


    Xiao Die shook her head and said: "I haven''t heard of it, maybe a Wildcat ¡­. "Aiya, Niang Niang, your neck is bleeding from a scratch."


    Leng Qiyue touched her neck, it was indeed fiery hot, and she scolded with a frown: "Damn cat, I let my family''s Xiao Hei rape you."


    Xiao Die did not understand, and asked: "What is stronger than him?"


    Leng Qiyue giggled and said: "It''s nothing, let''s go."


    But just as she took a step, her stomach started to ache. She quickened her steps, returned to her Moonlight Palace, and shouted after entering the bedroom: "Xiao Die, my stomach is hurting.


    Xiao Die was stunned. After a long while, she finally shouted and ran out, "Men! The noble concubine is about to give birth!"


    Not long after, both the imperial physicians and the midwives arrived. Leng Qiyue''s stomach hurt greatly, she grabbed the imperial physician''s sleeve and said: "Aren''t I supposed to have babies for a few more days?"


    The Imperial Physician continued, "The Empress has been pregnant for more than eight months, so it''s normal for her to give birth at any time. It''s just that the Empress seemed to have consumed something to invigorate her blood, which was why she was born prematurely."


    Leng Qiyue clenched her teeth as cold sweat dripped down her forehead. She asked anxiously, "Doctor, how is the Empress? Is there any danger to your life? "


    The imperial physician said uncertainly, "The Empress is not in any immediate danger. We should call the midwives in. This subject will wait outside."


    After the midwife came in, she probed Leng Qiyue''s body and said: "Empress Dowager, the child has not come down yet. You have to stay here for a while longer, if you can eat, then eat as soon as possible.


    Leng Qiyue really did not want to eat anything, so she brought over a bowl of Ginseng Chicken Soup and said: "Esteemed Empress, I know you cannot eat it, but you must drink this bowl of Ginseng Chicken Soup, for the sake of my child, you can drink it."


    Leng Qiyue''s stomach was in pain. Initially, she did not want to drink it, but after hearing Xiao Die''s words, she obediently walked over. Xiao Die brought the bowl to her mouth and drank a few mouthfuls. Suddenly, Leng Qiyue bit hard on the side of the bowl, and with a cracking sound, the porcelain bowl shattered, and chicken soup scattered all over the floor.


    Leng Qiyue spat out the piece of porcelain and said, "It hurts."


    Xiao Die panicked then, looked outside and shouted: "Has the Emperor come yet?"


    The maid outside said, "The emperor said he''ll come back later. It won''t be that fast for him to give birth."


    Xiao Die almost spat out saliva when she heard her, but remembering that there was an outsider present, she swallowed her saliva back.


    Tears rolled down the corner of Leng Qiyue''s eyes as she sobbed, "What a hateful heart you have ¡­"


    Seeing that, the midwife said, "Empress, don''t be sad yet. You will come when you give birth to the little prince."


    Leng Qiyue clenched her teeth as she endured the waves of pain. After struggling for four hours, she suddenly felt a sharp pain, causing her body to straighten out as well.


    She quickly cut off the umbilical cord and handed the good child Bao over to Leng Qiyue, saying: "Congratulations, esteemed wangfei, you are a princess."


    When Leng Qiyue heard that it was his daughter, she happily hugged her. The baby was soft and tender, with not much hair and a lot of scattered hair, but her eyes resembled Leng Qiyue a lot.


    After tidying up everything, the imperial physician came in and checked Leng Qiyue''s pulse, then said: "The Empress is in very good health, you just need to take good care of yourself."


    The imperial physician looked at Leng Qiyue with sympathy and pity, but Leng Qiyue said indifferently: "Xiao Die, great rewards are given to the midwife and the imperial physician."


    "Yes, Empress." Xiao Die gave them ten silver each and sent them out.


    Xiao Die returned and said, "The Empress is tired, let''s sleep for a while."


    "Mm, take a look at these good kids." Leng Qiyue was really tired, she closed her eyes and went to sleep.


    Since the Emperor didn''t come, Xiao Die''s heart became more and more angry. She said to the child in her arms, "Oh you, it''s so good if you were a boy. Yet you are a girl, and the Empress is about to suffer again. "


    Deep into the night, a black-clothed person stealthily snuck into the Moonlight Palace and rushed straight towards Leng Qiyue''s room.


    Xiao Die was originally lying behind the screen with his child in her arms, but when she heard the sound, she came out to take a look. In the end she gave the black-clothed man a chance.


    Xiao Die took out his whip and fiercely slashed forward, the black clothed man dodged. She looked at her and then prepared to escape, but Xiao Die did not dare relax, and swung his whip again.

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    The black clothed man avoided the whip once again. Xiao Die shouted: "Where are you bringing our princess?"


    The black-clothed person was startled and said, "A girl?"


    Before Xiao Die could reply, the person rolled over the baby and said: "Granny, it''s really a girl, I''ll return it to you." After he finished speaking, he threw the baby away. Xiao Die hurried over to catch it, and when she caught the baby, the person had already disappeared.


    Leng Qiyue was awakened and asked: "Xiao Die, what happened?"


    Xiao Die quickly carried the child and sat on the bedside: "Empress, just now there was a masked man dressed in black who came to snatch the child, and I beat him away. Strangely enough, he ran off on his own when he heard it was a princess. "


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said: "It''s really strange, who can snatch children?" She held the child in her arms. This fellow was still sleeping, yet he hadn''t woken up even after so much torture.


    Leng Qiyue said: "Don''t spread the news, we''ll just wait and see. In the future, just be more careful."


    "But won''t the Empress tell the Emperor?" Xiao Die was still very worried.


    Leng Qiyue replied with a question, "Has the Emperor ever come before?"


    With a single question, Xiao Die became speechless. She had not come even once.


    Leng Qiyue snorted and said: "This heartless man, I have misjudged him."


    Xiao Die lowered her head in sadness, she didn''t know how to persuade them otherwise either.


    The next day, early in the morning, someone sent congratulatory gifts, but they were all sent by the palace maids, and none of the lords came.


    Xiao Die said angrily: "These people are too snobbish, they are probably rushing over to curry favor with Xu Han and Liu."


    Leng Qiyue smiled faintly: "Forget it, ignore them."


    "Mufei, I already have a sister, right?" Niu Jun and Princess Xiaoxiao were inseparable, so they ran in together.


    Leng Qiyue laughed: "Yes, Niu Jun, come take a look, this is your sister."


    The young man was lying on the bed, looking at the little princess with a face full of joy and curiosity. Princess Xiaoxiao was also curious about this little life.


    Seeing the harmonious situation the children were in, Leng Qiyue was more or less comforted in her heart.


    The first visitor in Moonlight Palace was Bai Lan, he brought a lot of supplements.


    Leng Qiyue laughed: Where did you get all these weird things?


    Bai Lan laughed: "Originally, I wanted to go and catch a Snowy Poria Cocos, it''s a pity that I don''t have time, I could only get something else as compensation."


    Leng Qiyue smiled slightly and said: "Thank you."


    Bai Lan said somewhat uncomfortably: "Don''t say that, I am the child''s uncle, it is only right that I do such things. Has the Emperor come before? "


    Leng Qiyue shook her head and did not say a word.


    Dongfang Haotian stood up abruptly, and said angrily: "I''ll go get him now."


    Leng Qiyue could not be stopped. She understood Bai Lan''s character, but she was a little worried that the two of them would argue.


    Bai Lan wasn''t able to find Dongfang Haotian when he reached Reclining Dragon Palace, so he turned to the Mascot Palace. As expected, he was there, hugging Han Liu and joking.


    Bai Lan stepped forward and said: "This subject greets Your Majesty."


    Dongfang Haotian looked at him and asked: "What''s the matter?"


    Bai Lan said: "noble concubine has given birth to the Little Princess for you, why don''t you go and take a look at them?"


    Dongfang Haotian didn''t say anything, but Han Liu laughed: "Aiyo, the princess is the emperor''s, the emperor isn''t in a hurry, what are you in a hurry for? When outsiders see it, they will think that it''s your child! "


    Bai Lan fumed and said: Don''t speak nonsense, noble concubine is clean and proper, you are not allowed to slander her.


    Dongfang Haotian shouted: "Enough, I will not bother with you for the sake of your achievements. Go down."


    Bai Lan gritted his teeth as he walked out of the Mascot Palace.


    Returning to the Moonlight Palace, he said to Leng Qiyue, "The Emperor has been busy with official business lately, and will come to see you once he has nothing else to do."


    Leng Qiyue laughed: Forget it, why would you lie to me? You only hear the new person laugh, and the old person cry. It''s been like this since the ancient times, forget it. "


    Bai Lan slammed the table in anger. A good pear blossom wood table shattered just like that.


    "Where''s the First Prince?" Bai Lan changed the topic and said.


    Leng Qiyue looked outside and said, "The princess is asleep. Niu Jun and the First Princess have gone out to play."


    "Empress, this is bad. The First Prince has been poisoned." Xiao Die ran in and shouted.


    "Poisoned?" Leng Qiyue was shocked. Nian Bing was almost immune to poisons, how could he be poisoned?


    Xiao Die said, "Initially, the First Prince and First Princess were playing outside when a grey cat suddenly ran over and injured the First Prince.


    Leng Qiyue lifted up the blanket and was about to go to the side hall, when she saw that she was barefoot, she stepped forward and held her up: "I''ll bring you there."


    When they arrived at the door, Leng Qiyue said: "Xiao Die, take care of the good child."


    Xiao Die nodded and hugged Little Princess who was lying on the bed.


    Arriving at the side hall, Leng Qiyue inspected the body and said: "It''s fine, the poison isn''t deep. I''ll be able to wake up later."


    Nanny Lan asked: "You don''t need to take the medicine?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head: "There''s no need, it''s a three-way poison, it''ll be fine when he wakes up." After saying that, she patted the crying Princess Xiaoxiao and asked, "What does that cat look like?"


    Xiao Xiao said, choked with sobs, "That cat is very big. It''s gray in color, and its claws are red in color. It''s very scary."


    "Gray Cat?" Leng Qiyue had to think twice. Yesterday, it was a grey cat that caused her to be prematurely born, but today, Niu Jun was caught by a grey cat and poisoned. Who was the owner of the gray cat?


    Bai Lan frowned: "Don''t worry, I''ll go instruct the guards to strengthen the defenses."


    Leng Qiyue nodded, put on the shoes that Nanny Lan brought and returned to the main hall to rest.


    In the afternoon, Moonlight Palace''s second visitor arrived.


    "Esteemed Empress Xu has arrived!"


    Leng Qiyue instinctively hugged the little princess tightly and looked vigilantly towards the door.


    Xu Han walked in with a huge grey cat in her arms. She smiled hypocritically and said, "Congratulations for giving birth to the little princess."


    Leng Qiyue frowned, her gaze was fixated on the grey cat. Its claws were indeed red, as if they were stained with some color.


    Xu Han saw Leng Qiyue staring at the cat in her embrace, and laughed: "My Little Ash is very cute right?"


    Leng Qiyue said coldly: "If little sister wants to raise a cat, I have a lot of them in the palace, why would I go out of the palace to find a wild cat?"


    Xu Han smiled and said, "This cat isn''t ordinary. He grew up eating medicinal herbs since he was young, and the emperor specifically found it for me. He said he''s going to kill him and drink his stew when I get to bed, it''s very nourishing."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Han Liu and instantly felt chills over her entire body. How did she become so vicious? You want to kill me and my child? "


    Han Liu giggled. "So what if I am? To tell you the truth, the emperor has already prepared to bestow me the title of imperial concubine. As long as I give birth to a prince, the position of Empress will belong to me."


    Leng Qiyue shook her head when she heard this, and said in disbelief: "Impossible, there is no such thing as an imperial concubine here. Why are you doing this? If you want to talk about princes, then so do I. Your family background is inferior to mine, what right do you have to be the empress? "

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    Han Liu leaned towards Leng Qiyue, her eyes squinted as she sneered: "Just because Your Majesty likes me, Your Majesty said that my skills under the bed are better than any of you women? Do you know that I am pregnant and cannot sleep, and that the Emperor is still with me? Actually, there are many things about women that please men, but you don''t know how to use them. Very soon, I will be above you, and this position of imperial concubine is specially established by the emperor for me. Don''t blame me for being rude, hmph. "


    After Han Liu finished speaking, she brought her people and left, leaving Leng Qiyue''s heart broken.


    Han Liu had changed, become ruthless, and if he stayed in the palace, sooner or later, he would be killed by her. But where could they go when they left the palace? Was there really no place in this world for her?


    Xiao Die frowned: "Empress, we cannot sit still and wait for death, why not you be ruthless and take back power?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head: How can I snatch power? Am I going to rebel? "


    Xiao Die was speechless, and she didn''t know what to do either.


    "I can''t do anything about it. Han Liu knows that what I care about most is friends. If I act recklessly, she will definitely hurt my friends. I can''t. I can''t do anything. " Not only was Leng Qiyue sad, he was also depressed. She had never felt so helpless before.


    Bai Lan who was outside the door heard all this, his heart aggrieved and he did not go in, but instead turned and walked out of the Moonlight Palace.


    Today, Dongfang Haotian was reviewing memorials at the Reclining Dragon Palace. His eyes were in a trance, and his mind was not here at all.


    Bai Lan snorted, "Is the emperor thinking about the vixen of the Mourning Cloud Palace?"


    Dongfang Haotian''s face dropped when he heard it and said: "Commander Bai, pay attention to your words."


    Bai Lan suddenly took out his dagger and held it against Dongfang Haotian''s neck, and said: "Since you let Yue''er down so much, I might as well kill you so that you can live a different life."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face changed, seeing that Bai Lan''s expression did not seem like he was joking, he said: "Is there anyone more suitable than me to become the Emperor?"


    Bai Lan laughed coldly, "If I kill you, I will embrace Dongfang Cheng as Emperor, and I will become the Regent King."


    Dongfang Haotian''s hand secretly touched the Dragon Eye on the Dragon Throne, and pressed with force, a hole immediately appeared where Bai Lan was standing, and he fell inside.


    Dongfang Haotian stood at the top of the cave and sneered: "Do you think that we would allow such a thing to happen? It''s just a woman, I can pamper her, or I can cripple her. Now, we have decreed that Leng Qiyue''s position of imperial concubine will be annulled and she will become a military courtesan, hahahaha ¡­ "


    Bai Lan was furious to the extreme. He fiercely jumped out of the cave and started fighting with Dongfang Haotian.


    Han Liu coincidentally walked in and saw the messy scene and shouted: "Men, Bai Lan is rebelling!"


    A large group of guards rushed in from outside. Bai Lan fought with all his might and finally got away.


    Xu Han looked at the imperial bodyguard and said, "Go and search for him. Don''t let any of the corners slip by."


    "Yes." Although the guards agreed on the surface, they were not willing to capture Bai Lan, but they still had to do their best to save face.


    Dongfang Haotian took out a new edict, wrote it down in a few strokes, sealed it with the Imperial Jade Seal, and gave it to Xu Han Liu: "My beloved concubine, please pass the edict to the Moonlight Palace on my behalf."


    Xu Han and Liu looked at the imperial edict, were happy to see it, and with a grunt of agreement, walked towards the Moonlight Palace.


    The Moonlight Palace was cold and deserted. Xu Han Liu stood in the courtyard and shot a look at the young eunuch. The young eunuch shouted, "The imperial edict has arrived ¡ª"


    Xiao Die supported Leng Qiyue to walk into the courtyard and kneel. When they saw Xu Han and Liu Li were surprised, they had a bad premonition.


    Xu Han smiled charmingly and said, "Obeying the heavens is my fortune, the Emperor''s edict." Imperial Consort Leng Qiyue colluded with Bai Lan to assassinate the Emperor. Princess Qian Qian was young and needed her mother''s care. The First Prince, Dongfang Cheng, and the Little Princess were sent to Mascot Cloud Palace to be raised by Consort Xu.


    Leng Qiyue was instantly petrified. Dongfang Haotian, you are too ruthless. But why did Bai Lan want to assassinate him? Could it be for him? Then wouldn''t I be the one to suffer Bai Lan?


    She was fast, and Han Liu was even faster. Turns out that she already held a piece of paper talisman in her hand, and the moment Xiao Die got close to her, she stuck it on, causing Xiao Die''s scream to immediately become like a flying object.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said word by word, "From today onwards, we shall break off all ties."


    Han Liu was not surprised and left laughing.


    Leng Qiyue went back to her room, hugged the Little Princess and the Nihility God Stage expert, and cried out loud.


    Nian Jun asked, "Mufei, what happened?"


    Leng Qiyue wiped away her tears and said: "Niu Jun, will you forget about mufei?"


    Niu Jun said childishly, "That won''t happen. How could I forget about mufei?"


    Suddenly, the bed curtain moved, and Leng Qiyue vigilantly stood up. Bai Lan walked out from inside and said: "I will bring you all out of the palace."


    Leng Qiyue frowned: "If we leave your family, what should we do?"


    Bai Lan said: "We can''t care too much now, let''s leave first."


    Leng Qiyue hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can you take the children and leave together?"


    Bai Lan nodded his head: "Of course we have to take care of the children, if not I still don''t know how that woman will deal with them!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded, packed up some silver notes and gold leaves and said: "How do we get out? The guards outside must be very tight. "


    Bai Lan said: "Let''s go to the ice cellar and wait until it''s completely dark before we go out."


    Leng Qiyue acknowledged sher presence, donned the clothes of a eunuch, and carried the little princess away. She had already thought of a plan, and as for Bai Lan, he could only move about on her own.


    When they walked out of the Moonlight Palace room, the guard at the door asked, "Who are you?"


    Leng Qiyue suppressed her voice and said, "This servant was ordered to bring the little princess and the First Prince to Mascot Cloud Palace for esteemed Empress Xu."


    "Oh, let''s go." The guard let him go.


    Leng Qiyue heaved a sigh of relief, but just as she was about to leave, she heard someone shout from behind him: "Hey, stop."


    Leng Qiyue''s relaxed mind tensed up again, the person who had just arrived was Xiao Shunzi, he was one of Dongfang Haotian''s men, could it be that he recognized him?


    Xiao Shunzi walked in front of her and stuffed a bag into her hands before saying, "This is the Little Princess'' change clothes and diaper, take it. "Mascot Cloud Palace might not be able to make it in time, so there''s some backup for Lady Xu''s trouble."


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiao Shunzi, and obediently took the bag.


    Xiao Shunzi explained, "The little princess is still young, so he doesn''t eat the milk of the nanny, so tomorrow my lady ¡­ Tomorrow, the little princess'' special nurse will be able to go over. If the little princess is hungry, you should first feed his some rice soup, do you understand? "


    "Yes, this servant will remember." Leng Qiyue felt that Xiao Shunzi was not bad, and was rather concerned with the princess.


    Xiao Shunzi waved his hand: "Go."


    When Leng Qiyue was about to exit the door, he shouted again: "Halt!"


    Leng Qiyue was sweating profusely. Did he recognize her?

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    Xiao Shunzi walked over and said: "The Little Princess has just been born and her body is weak. The road to the west is not so peaceful that it often causes ghosts. "You guys don''t know, these newborns love to mess with them."


    Leng Qiyue said in a low voice: "This servant knows."


    "Mm, go ahead." Only then did Xiao Shunzi let him go.


    Only after Leng Qiyue walked a long distance away did she heave a sigh of relief. This Xiao Shunzi really wanted to scare people to death. It was a coincidence, though, that the road to the east was not far from the icehouse.


    Their journey from going out to the ice cellar was smooth sailing. When they met with people asking questions, Leng Qiyue would bring up what she had said, and they would not ask anymore.


    There was a very big space inside the wooden door of the ice cellar. Further inside was a huge stone door, and inside the door was where the ice was hidden.


    Bai Lan was already waiting there, seeing her come over, he took the little princess and said: "Niu Jun is very obedient, right? Did you say anything along the way that you shouldn''t have? "


    Before Leng Qiyue could say anything, Niu Jun said, "I didn''t say anything. Does Uncle not know that escaping is not something you can talk about?"


    Bai Lan was a little embarrassed by his words, he laughed: "Are we hiding here?"


    Bai Lan shook his head: "No, we need to hide in the ice cellar, that is the safest place."


    Bai Lan propped up the stone door and lightly put it down after he walked in. There were a lot of blocks of ice a meter square in the icehouse, and they were very cold. Bai Lan was completely prepared. There were two layers of animal skins on the ground, and they were all sitting on top of it with the blanket wrapped around them. Bai Lan found a large charcoal stove from somewhere and lit it with a fire piston, saying, "It won''t be long, we''ll be able to go out when it''s deep into the night."


    Leng Qiyue hugged the Little Princess and said, "The child doesn''t have a name yet."


    Bai Lan thought for a while and said: "How about we call it Qing Yang? We will be in the clear sky and the sun will shine brightly when we go out."


    Leng Qiyue chuckled: "Alright, I''ll be called Qing Yang."


    Bai Lan patted his shoulder and said: "Come, lean on me to sleep for a while."


    Leng Qiyue did not reject and went over to take a nap.


    The temperature in the ice cellar wasn''t very cold. It was around -2 or 3 degrees Celsius, but the blanket didn''t feel that cold anymore.


    Niu Jun was a child, so he couldn''t sit still. Not long after, he put on his blanket and ran around. Since there was only one door in the ice room, Bai Lan was not afraid of losing it.


    "Eh? Uncle, Mother, quickly come and see, why is the ice yellow? " "No!" Nihility shouted from the deepest part of the icehouse.


    Leng Qiyue woke up from her stupor and stood up with her blanket draped over his shoulders. They then walked inside. There wasn''t much ice, just a few scattered pieces.


    Leng Qiyue asked: "Have you used up all the ice here?"


    Bai Lan shook his head: "No, this ice can be stored here for three years at a time. I presume this place has been left here since winter."


    "Oh, it''s very warm all the time. Where did the ice come from?" Leng Qiyue was more curious about this.


    Bai Lan said: "There''s always a place like this, which is carried here by carriage. Actually, there''s always ice every month, but you guys just don''t know about it."


    "Come quickly, this ice is really fun." Niu Jun shouted impatiently.


    Leng Qiyue and Bai Lan walked over and saw Nian Jun squatting at the corner and using his dagger to dig at the wall. A piece of the wall had already been dug out by him, and the yellow mud inside was revealed. Yellow mud? The ice cellar should be made of stone. How could there be yellow mud?


    Bai Lan strode over, squatted down and touched his forehead: "Yue''er, it''s gold."


    Leng Qiyue was startled, and also crouched down. That place was indeed gold, the areas that were dug out by the Lin Jun had wood shavings, and that was where the gold bricks were stored inside the wooden boxes and then hidden inside the walls. Could this be the Emperor''s treasure?


    After some more digging, a palm-sized golden brick was dug up.


    Leng Qiyue thought of the few words that had been written in the poem, "Jade beauty with a faint smile, two lines of clear tears falling down her face. It was the word ice. Tears were water. Two lines were two points of ice.


    It had been ten thousand years since he had hoped for a goddess in the Imperial Mansion. This was a room. Wasn''t it a room when An Nai added the word "female"? Ten thousand years meant that the goddess was no longer here.


    A man like a speck of dust is gone, a man standing on the wall looking forward to the return of the monarch. This is just a wall word, because there is a wall word in the poem that we ignore.


    After toiling hard to cultivate the field during the cold summer, only a corpse and soul were left. The words on the wall were hard, so it was a crossword puzzle.


    The door was tightly shut, and a small crack appeared in the door. The door was tightly shut. Without an entrance, it was just a word. A needle stabbed in? We are all so stupid, and we all thought wrong. "


    Bai Lan said in realization, "I remember that the previous emperor ordered the previous empress to sleep in the ice cellar the day before yesterday, and the former empress also stole the ice from the ice cellar because she couldn''t stand the heat. Could it be that this is the place where they decided to love each other?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said: "Seriously, we created an ambiguous charade, causing us to go around in such a big circle."


    Bai Lan nodded: "What should we do?"


    Leng Qiyue snorted: "What do we do? We can''t move the gold anyway, so we should hide it and come back when we have the chance. Since Dongfang Haotian owes me silver, can''t I just collect some interest? "


    Bai Lan laughed depressingly: "That little bit of silver is not even enough to cover the interest on the gold here, you are truly a cunning merchant!"


    Leng Qiyue glared at him, and said: "Why don''t you move the ice over to block it?"


    Bai Lan went outside to move some ice cubes to block the hole. As long as the ice cubes were not taken away, no one would think that there was gold hidden in the walls of the ice cellar.


    After doing all of this, Leng Qiyue noticed that Niu Jun had cut the gold bricks into pieces, and asked: "What are you doing?"


    "If you cut it into pieces and exchange it for silver, no one will suspect you of stealing the gold from the palace!"


    Leng Qiyue was shocked, she turned her head and asked Bai Lan: "Who taught him this?"


    Bai Lan said innocently: "It''s not me, this kid can''t read, so you should be able to read by yourself."


    When my elder sister wasn''t playing with me, I would read books and learn a lot of things. This dagger was written from books. In the end, when I went to the treasury and searched for it, I really did find it. "


    Leng Qiyue sighed and said, "I gave birth to a genius son, my daughter doesn''t know how intelligent she is? I haven''t heard her cry since I was born. "


    Qing Yang was already awake, she was truly not like her little kid who cried when she woke up. She was only staring at the gold in Nian Jun''s hands, why did Leng Qiyue feel that there was greed in her eyes? Could it be that she had given birth to two freaks?


    Bai Lan leaned his ear to the side and listened for a while before saying: "It''s already the fourth fragment, let''s go out."


    The four of them walked out of the icehouse and through the dog hole in the wall. They did not dare to climb over the wall because the moon would expose their target. Right after they left the palace, they saw Mu Zixin waiting outside with three horses. How did she come?


    Before the group could get on their horses to leave, the gates of the imperial palace was opened. Many soldiers holding torches rushed out.

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    The Imperial Guards behind them charged towards them, shouting loudly, "Capture the assassin, your majesty will reward you handsomely!"


    Bai Lan hugged Qing Yang who was in his arms tightly, and shouted at Leng Qiyue: "Let''s go!"


    Leng Qiyue had always ridden on tigers, so she rarely rode horses. Great Gold was also a divine beast, so it was easy to control him when she merged with her mind. However, this horse was in a difficult position. It could only stand upright and throw her down. Fortunately, Niu Jun was too young to squash her.


    Right at this moment of crisis, a roar of a tiger came over. Da Jin and Xiao Jin ran out from the crowd and knocked over a lot of the Imperial Guards, stalling them for time.


    "Great Gold!" Leng Qiyue''s mind shook and she shouted.


    Da Jin ran over, Leng Qiyue carried Niu Jun and jumped onto her back. The five of them immediately whipped their horses and galloped away.


    On the tiger''s back, Leng Qiyue asked Bai Lan: "Where are we going?"


    Bai Lan said: "Let''s return to the Hao Yue Villa first. There are many traps there, outsiders cannot enter."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head, it was just that to return there, she would need to travel for a few days and nights, hoping that she could avoid the pursuers of the soldiers.


    Bai Lan asked Mu Zixin: "How did you come?"


    Mu Zixin said: "When the soldiers were going to search the palace, I was secretly told to wait for you all outside."


    "My father?" Bai Lan was a little confused. Although his father understood him the best, he shouldn''t have known it to this extent, right? He felt that there was something fishy about this matter.


    But right now, they were on the run, so they didn''t have time to think it over. In the following days, they rested for the day and travelled at night. Finally, they arrived at Hao Yue Villa five days later. Along the way, Bai Lan and Mu Zixin had stolen a few fast horses to change shifts, they would be questioned about buying horses, so they had no choice but to go to a large family to steal horses.


    However, they were mostly happy, and, who was kicked out of the palace by Leng Qiyue, was also very excited.


    After the few of them were settled, they went to the secret room, because Dongfang Haotian would think of where they went.


    After a month, Leng Qiyue''s body had fully recovered, and Qing Yang had also grown quite a bit. Bai Lan looked at her sullen expression and said: "We can''t hide for our entire lives, is there any way to retaliate?"


    Leng Qiyue replied: "It''s not that I haven''t thought about it, but I''m afraid it won''t work."


    "What method?" Bai Lan asked.


    Leng Qiyue took a deep breath and said, "Our only choice is to surrender to the Empress Dowager."


    Bai Lan shook his head. "No, the empress dowager couldn''t wait to kill you.


    Leng Qiyue said: "Not necessarily, I only had a man in black who came to snatch the child back then, but when I heard that it was a princess who threw the child away, I thought that Imperial Concubine Lin gave birth to a girl and she wanted to steal my child to steal the dragon and turn the phoenix. However, she did not know that I also had a daughter."


    Bai Lan said disapprovingly: "So what?"


    Leng Qiyue laughed strangely: "If Imperial Concubine Lin gave birth to a girl, she wouldn''t dare to casually find a child to replace because she''s afraid of testing their family by dripping blood. That''s why she wants to steal my child. If I use the monarch as a bargaining chip to go to Her Majesty and have Her Majesty help me vent my anger, do you think she will accept it? "


    Bai Lan said in a daze, "You made me confused, but I still don''t understand. The empress dowager wouldn''t accept your surrender for no reason, unless it brought her enormous benefits!"


    Leng Qiyue''s expression suddenly turned cold, and said: "Since Dongfang Haotian treats us two like this, I''m going to pull him down from the throne. "I will cooperate with the empress dowager. She will force the emperor to abdicate, make Niu Jun the new emperor, and we will be her puppets."


    Bai Lan immediately retorted, "How can that be? "What if Nihility God becomes the Emperor, and she goes back on her word and kills you?"


    Leng Qiyue shook her head: "No, if she wants to kill me, she will have to wait for a year or so, if not, my people won''t be so calm, and at such a young age, she will definitely need me to control her. "As for the future, there will be a long time in the future, hehe ¡­"


    Bai Lan felt that Leng Qiyue had changed, and she was a little more unfamiliar. Could it be that she had been suppressed for too long, and started to resist?


    But thinking about it, this condition was really attractive to the empress dowager. If he was the empress dowager, she would agree to it, but doing so would be too risky. What if the empress dowager didn''t even give him a chance to speak?


    Leng Qiyue knew what Bai Lan was worried about, so she said, "It''s fine, the empress dowager is not an idiot. I''ll stay by myself with Nihility God Stage to look for her, at that time, even if she wants to kill me, she''ll have to listen to all I have to say before making a move. When I''m done, she won''t be able to kill me. "


    Bai Lan suddenly said: "Yue''er, you loved him so much before, why did you suddenly want to deal with him? This change is too fast, even I cannot accept it, much less the empress dowager! "


    Leng Qiyue''s eyes flashed with hatred, and said indifferently: "How could he not be happy as well? The day before, he had promised me that she would love me for the rest of his life, but the next day, she had gone to bed with another woman, and he had even doted on her, and she had even begun to harm us both. I have to fight back for my children. But I will ask Her Majesty to spare his life. I want him to see how the women she dotes on leave him one by one, and despise him. "


    Bai Lan shuddered, he suddenly felt that this woman was too terrifying.


    Leng Qiyue made up her mind and handed Qing Yang over to Leng Gang and his wife.


    Mu Zixin pushed Bai Lan and said: "You don''t need to worry, let her go alone?"


    Bai Lan frowned: "She is a stubborn person, and is not something that you and I can stop. Since she decided to do it, I have no reason to stop her. "Because ¡­" He did not continue.


    Mu Zixin asked: "Because of what?"


    Bai Lan looked up at the sky and said: "I once swore to fight for her all my life."


    Mu Zixin''s hand trembled, and his eyes instantly became misty. Her heart ached, it hurt so much ¡­ In her heart, she wildly shouted: "Bai Lan, do you know? I once thought that I loved the Great Villa Master of the Hao Yue Villa, but I found out that I love you. After arriving at the Hao Yue Villa, I discovered that you were the hero in my heart. However, you told me that you swore to protect another woman for your entire life, so where should I go from here? "


    Bai Lan saw that Mu Zixin''s eyes were misty and asked in shock: What''s wrong?


    Mu Zixin rubbed his eyes, then forced a smile and said: "It''s fine, the sand is in my eyes."


    "Does it matter? Let me see. " Bai Lan extended his hand out to help Mu Zixin inspect it.


    Mu Zixin suddenly took a step back and said: "There''s no need. Alright, I''ll go help Aunt Leng take the child."


    Bai Lan looked at Mu Zixin''s back figure and sighed. How could he not know what this girl was thinking? She was afraid that if she was stuck deep enough to tell her about the oath, she would understand her own heart now. Hopefully, she would be able to walk out of her sadness and face a better future.


    Leng Qiyue brought Niu Jun to An Guo to avoid the soldiers, and three days later, they finally reached the foot of the mountain.

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    An Guoguo Temple was huge in area and had a grand atmosphere. Although there were no soldiers guarding the door, the monks inside were all extraordinary, so no one had any intentions of guarding this place.


    Leng Qiyue entered An Guo Temple. She didn''t know if the main hall''s Buddha statue was pure gold, but she felt that such a large Buddha statue was mostly gilded. But no matter if it was pure gold or gold, Leng Qiyue still sincerely bowed in respect.


    As soon as Leng Qiyue stepped into An Guo temple, someone informed her. She frowned and instructed, "If she comes alone with her child, bring her along."


    "Yes." Vanilla, the maid who served the Empress Dowager, promised to go out.


    Leng Qiyue was not surprised at all by the herb, she went up and said, "Big sister herb, I want to see the empress dowager."


    Vanilla looked at Leng Qiyue, then looked outside the hall. Leng Qiyue said, "There''s no need to look, I brought my child here alone. I''m here to beg the empress dowager."


    Vanilla nodded. "Follow me."


    They left the great hall and turned to the side hall at the back. The empress dowager lived a little far away, so they had to walk for a while before arriving.


    Leng Qiyue entered the side hall and saw the empress dowager. She was sitting cross-legged on a bamboo bed with a rosary in her hand and her eyes closed. There was only one incense burner on the table beside him, and it was filled with white smoke.


    "The empress dowager is chanting," vanilla whispered. "Empress Dowager, please wait a moment."


    Leng Qiyue clenched her teeth and pulled Niu Jun to kneel on the ground. She did not say a word, and just waited.


    Two hours later, the empress dowager opened her eyes and saw Leng Qiyue who was kneeling on the ground, feigning shock. "Aiya, vanilla, why did you make your imperial concubine kneel on the ground?"


    Hearing this, Leng Qiyue immediately shook off her hand and cried, "Please save me, Empress Dowager!"


    In truth, the empress dowager had long since known of what had happened in the palace, but pretended as if she didn''t know. Why do you want me to save you? "


    Leng Qiyue didn''t get up either. She kneeled and walked over to the empress dowager''s feet and said pitifully, "Save me, empress dowager. Ever since that slut Han Liu seduced the emperor, there hasn''t been a place for mother and son in the Imperial Palace."


    The empress dowager stretched out her hand to help Leng Qiyue up, saying, "Quickly, stop crying. Tell me, what exactly is going on?"


    Leng Qiyue sat right beside her, and she also pulled up Lin Mu Jun, making him sit on a chair at the side.


    Leng Qiyue teared up as she spoke, "Han Liu is pregnant, so the Emperor removed me from the position of imperial concubine. He didn''t even let me recognize my children, so I can only be their wet nurse in the future. Originally, I didn''t want to argue about anything, but Han Liu''s eyes couldn''t bear me! "Sob, sob, sob ¡­"


    The empress dowager frowned. "How can this be? "That lass Han Liu has no power or backing. How could the emperor like her?"


    Leng Qiyue''s face reddened, and she stuttered, "Your Majesty ¡­ The Emperor likes her... like her service. "


    The empress dowager scoffed. "Truly shameless. Too bad this one is praying for national destiny. I can''t go back and give you justice."


    Leng Qiyue secretly cursed in her heart: "Hmph, if you had listened to my conditions, you wouldn''t have said it like that.


    Leng Qiyue said with misty tears in her eyes, "Empress Dowager, did the Imperial Concubine Lin''s sister give birth? If it''s a boy, then she must go back and kick that slut Han Liu out of the palace! "


    When the was mentioned, a clear flash of hatred flashed past the empress dowager''s eyes, but it was concealed by her smile. "Aiya, the Imperial Concubine Lin is really sick, but the mages say that the little prince is not fated to enter the palace, and that if she were to enter the palace, she would die young. Thus, I allowed the Imperial Concubine Lin to stay here to take care of the little prince, and when the child is older, she can return to the palace."


    Just as she was speaking, Imperial Concubine Lin barged in with dishevelled hair. She pulled the empress dowager and cried, "Aunt, where is my son? I want my son! "He might not be the emperor''s child, but I gave birth to him in October ¡­"


    "Shut up, how are you guys taking care of Imperial Concubine Lin? Take him away quickly." Her Majesty said coldly.


    Imperial Concubine Lin was brought out, and her mournful wails could still be heard even from far away.


    The empress dowager looked at Leng Qiyue and said, "Don''t listen to her nonsense. Even I can''t let her go back after she has lost her mind like this!"


    Leng Qiyue was curious, since the Imperial Concubine Lin had given birth to a son, why did they not return to the palace? Was there a problem with the child?


    The empress dowager walked to the front of the empress dowager and reached out a hand to stroke his head. The empress dowager gave her a sweet smile and said in a tender voice, "Grandmother is the best. Only the empress dowager and mother in the palace dotes on me."


    The empress dowager''s hand stopped moving, so much so that a single word from her could melt her heart. She smiled and said, "Vanilla, bring the First Prince out for a meal. Look at how thin he is."


    "Yes." She didn''t forget to close the door behind her.


    When only Leng Qiyue and the empress dowager was left in the room, Leng Qiyue once again kneeled on the ground and said, "grand empress, chenqie has thought through many things. Now, we are all counting on you to survive."


    The empress dowager did not help him. Leng Qiyue frowned and asked, "How can I help you?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "Actually, the empress dowager wasn''t here at An Guo to pray for blessings, right? If the Emperor brought men to destroy the East Manor, it would be equivalent to destroying half of the Empress Dowager''s power. Your consort has a way of bringing Her Majesty back to court, and she can also take charge of this country and hold everything in your hands. "


    The empress dowager raised an eyebrow and sat down. "Get up. Tell This Dowager in detail."


    Leng Qiyue sat in front of the empress dowager and said, "The current Emperor only dotes on him, and it can be said that when the time comes, we will use the name of the Qing emperor to slaughter our way into the palace, forcing the emperor to abdicate. As long as we proclaim the throne, the empress dowager will be able to hold onto the authority of the imperial government."


    The empress dowager thought for a moment. "What about you? What do you want? "


    Leng Qiyue replied, "Chenqie doesn''t want anything else, I just want the empress dowager to hand Dongfang Haotian over to chenqie. Chenqie wants him to personally witness the death of the beauty he loves. As long as I can vent my anger, I''m willing to faked my death, leave the palace, leave the palace ¡­ Bai Lan is still waiting for me. " Two red clouds appeared on her face.


    The empress dowager also knew about the relationship between Leng Qiyue and the empress dowager, so her actions made seem to be in love with her. She pondered for a moment and said, "This is no small matter. Besides, This Dowager''s blessing is not over yet. Why don''t we discuss it after This Dowager''s blessing is complete?" You can stay here for now. This Dowager still needs to send someone to the palace to find out what happened to that girl Han Liu. "


    "Yes, thank you grand empress." Leng Qiyue replied obediently.


    "Xiang Xi, prepare a room for noble concubine to rest." Her Majesty called for someone to come in.


    Xiang Xi walked in and bowed. "As per your orders, noble concubine will follow me."


    Leng Qiyue bowed to the empress dowager, then followed Xiang Rui out the door. Walking out of the left side hall, when they arrived at the right side hall, she heard the sound of a baby crying from inside the house, along with the curses of a maid, "Weeping ¡­ Since you''ve been crying since you were born, why don''t you just let the Empress strangle you to death?"

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    Leng Qiyue frowned, and pushed open the door with her hand, then said in an auspicious tone, "Empress, it''s better not to look, he''s a demon."


    When Leng Qiyue heard this, she wanted to take a look even more. She walked in and saw a maid pushing a cradle while shaking it with all her might.


    Leng Qiyue shouted, "Stop."


    When the maid saw that she was dressed in ordinary clothes, she humphed and asked, "Who are you?"


    "How dare you, this is noble concubine." Xiang Xi shouted.


    The maid quickly knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Empress."


    Leng Qiyue walked closer to the cradle and looked at the child inside. The child''s eyes were tightly shut as she cried. She reached out and picked up the child, who immediately stopped crying and opened his eyes to look at Leng Qiyue. Leng Qiyue was shocked by the child''s eyes. It turned out that the child''s eyes were red and blue like a Persian cat.


    "How can this child''s eyes be like this?" Leng Qiyue said in shock.


    The maidservant knelt on the ground and said, "The children of the Empress of Imperial Concubine Lin were exactly like this. At that time, the Empress forced out that she had given birth to a demon and almost strangled the little prince to death."


    Leng Qiyue muttered in her heart: "Imperial Concubine Lin will kill his own child? It should be the empress dowager who wants to kill him. Judging from Imperial Concubine Lin''s appearance just now, she really loves this child. "


    Leng Qiyue felt that there was a hidden meaning behind Imperial Concubine Lin''s words, and said: "This child has an eye disease, that''s why you all don''t understand him, and think that he is a demon."


    The maidservant said, "But we''ve invited a doctor to take a look. They all say that there''s no problem ¡­"


    Xiang Rui coughed, scaring back the maid''s words.


    Leng Qiyue knew that the doctor she invited was in trouble. Her Majesty would never allow this information to be leaked, so it was very likely that the doctors had already been silenced.


    She thought for a moment and felt that the child was innocent. After all, she was the mother of two children, so she wanted to protect the child''s life. She said, "How about this?


    "This ¡­" Xiang Xi was in a difficult position.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "How about this, I''ll go and tell the empress dowager."


    Leng Qiyue carried the child back to the empress dowager''s place. The empress dowager was surprised when she saw her holding the child.


    Leng Qiyue said: "Xiang Xi, you go out first."


    "Yes," said Xiang Rui, stepping out of the door and closing it behind him.


    Leng Qiyue said, "grand empress, actually, chenqie has long suspected that the child in Imperial Concubine Lin''s womb isn''t Your Majesty''s."


    "How dare you." Her Majesty shouted.


    Leng Qiyue kneeled on the ground and said, "grand empress, please allow chenqie to finish."


    The empress dowager suppressed her anger and said, "Speak."


    Leng Qiyue said: "Even though this child isn''t from the Emperor, he definitely is related to the Imperial Family. The empress dowager was a smart person. She wouldn''t have gone to find an outsider, or else she wouldn''t have gone to snatch the child after her concubine gave birth. This was also to prevent troubles caused by a blood test in the future. If this child really has royal blood, then I guess his father also has rights. Why don''t we use this child to control that person? "


    The empress dowager furrowed her brows in thought for a moment. "Stand up and sit down to speak."


    Leng Qiyue felt a surge of joy in her heart. After sitting down, he said, "Actually, this child''s uses are not small. Why not let chenqie take him along?"


    The empress dowager thought for a moment. "What you said makes sense. Since you said so, I''ll leave it to you. Go on, This Dowager needs to think about something."


    "Empress Dowager Xie." Leng Qiyue bowed and walked out the door with the child in her arms.


    Xiang Mi didn''t say anything further, and brought Leng Qiyue to rest.


    The herbs were brought back to Nian Jun to eat. was very shocked to see Leng Qiyue carrying Imperial Concubine Lin''s child. She asked, "Empress, why are you hugging this demon ¡­ "Child?"


    Leng Qiyue said, "How long ago was this child born? "What''s your name?"


    vanilla said, "It''s been over a month. There''s no name. It''s best for the Empress to stay away from him."


    Leng Qiyue said: "This child is not a monster, he has eye disease, once he is cured he will be the same as us."


    Hearing Leng Qiyue''s words, Vanilla heaved a sigh of relief and said: "Really? "That''s great. This servant has always been brooding over it. I''m afraid that I''ll have bad luck for the rest of my life."


    Leng Qiyue laughed: "It won''t, you can rest assured."


    "Mm, this servant will be leaving now. There will be someone waiting on the Empress in a bit." Vanilla left the room.


    As soon as vanilla left the room, he closed the door and climbed onto the table to look at the baby in Leng Qiyue''s arms.


    He said, "Aiya, this guy looks so strange!"


    Leng Qiyue laughed: "He has an eye disease, so his eye is red."


    "Mother, then his other eye is blue. Is he ill as well?" Niu Jun asked.


    Leng Qiyue shook her head: "No, the other eye is good. Once his red eye recovers, it will also turn blue."


    "It''s so funny, those blue eyes. They''re so beautiful." Nian Jun praised from the bottom of his heart.


    Leng Qiyue said: "From now on, he is your little brother.


    Niu Jun thought for a moment. "I''m called Niu Jun, he''s called Niu Chen. Anyway, I''m a kung fu officer."


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said: "Damn, this little brat is actually treating herself as an emperor!"


    Jun Mo Xie chuckled. "Let''s call him Jun Rui. Didn''t you say he was a demon?" The word "Rui" can dissolve his ominous aura. "


    Leng Qiyue looked at Niu Jun as if she was looking at a monster, and said: "You must have teleported here, you aren''t even 4 years old yet and you know these great principles?"


    Nian Jun was confused. "What is transmigration?"


    Leng Qiyue laughed awkwardly: "Nothing, nothing."


    "Mother, what is this child eating? You see how he bites the quilt. " "Yes," said Nihility God.


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head to look, and saw that the baby was indeed nibbling on the blanket, and said: "He''s hungry, luckily I still have some milk, you, go to the side, I''m going to feed the child."


    "Are you afraid that I''ll see it?"


    Leng Qiyue snorted: "Those who know how to talk big are not children. Go, go to the side."


    Niu Jun walked into the bedroom helplessly, while Leng Qiyue took off her clothes to let Nian Rui eat her fill.


    This child''s eye ailment was not a big problem. It was likely that he had gotten dirty during childbirth, so she called for water to help the child wash his eyes. This guy didn''t cry and he would even smile from time to time. Qing Yang was not by his side, so Leng Qiyue placed her mother''s love on him.


    A few days later, Nian Rui''s eye recovered. His blue eyes were very pretty. Leng Qiyue hugged him and planned to pay respects to the empress dowager, but she heard someone speaking from behind the fake mountain in the courtyard.


    "Aunt is too heartless. She killed my child, so I want her to pay for it with her life. Did you drug the empress dowager with the bird''s nest porridge?"


    "It''s down. It has been sent over. I think it must have been poisoned and died by now."


    Leng Qiyue was shocked, her mind raced, Would the empress dowager be poisoned to death?

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    If the Empress Dowager died, who would she count on? No, she had to stop it. Thinking of this, Leng Qiyue used her lightness skills and ran to the empress dowager''s residence. She pushed open the door and saw vanilla holding a bird''s nest porridge and passing it over to the empress dowager.


    Leng Qiyue stepped forward and slapped the bird''s nest porridge, saying, "Don''t eat it, it''s poisonous."


    The bird''s nest porridge splashed on the ground, giving rise to a large amount of white foam.


    The empress dowager''s expression changed. "What''s going on?"


    Vanilla kneeled on the ground and said, "This servant doesn''t know. This bird''s nest porridge was brought here by Little Yan."


    "Pass to Little Yan." Her Majesty said coldly.


    Xiang Xi went out for a while before returning. "Reporting to grand empress, Little Yan fell into the water and drowned in the Pond of Life."


    "What?" The empress dowager slapped the table and snorted. "Investigate for This Dowager. There must be someone behind her."


    Leng Qiyue looked at Vanilla, who stood up and left.


    Leng Qiyue said: "grand empress, it''s better if we don''t investigate it. Imperial Concubine Lin is your close relative after all! It would be better to return the child to her and let her know that Nian Rui is not dead, then she will not do these things in the future. "


    The empress dowager shook her head. "That won''t do, Imperial Concubine Lin had lost her mind. Sometimes she''s awake, sometimes she''s muddled. If she''s sick and strangles Nian Rui to death, wouldn''t we be short of chips?"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head: "That''s true, but grand empress should pay more attention to Imperial Concubine Lin."


    "Hmm, it''s all thanks to you today. Go rest." Her Majesty smiled kindly.


    Leng Qiyue stood up and said her goodbyes. She felt that things were not that simple. Imperial Concubine Lin''s tone did not sound like she was sick, even if she was crazy, could it be that the maids were also crazy with her? Would they not say that the Empress Mother did not kill Than Shwe?


    After thinking about it, Leng Qiyue came up with the most reasonable explanation: the empress dowager was testing her. If she had not gone to save Her Majesty, then Her Majesty would have killed her. Now that she had gone to save her, the Empress would have placed more trust in her and felt that she truly wanted to cooperate wholeheartedly.


    Leng Qiyue was frightened to the point that she broke out in a cold sweat. This empress dowager was not a simple person, it was likely that there would be many other tests waiting for her in the future.


    Luckily, the empress dowager found it funny to read the book and coax her to love it. As long as she didn''t make any mistakes, the day of her success wouldn''t be far off.


    Three days later, the empress dowager suddenly summoned Leng Qiyue, who entered the side chamber with an apprehensive heart.


    The empress dowager said, "The emperor has ordered that your position be reinstated. You can return to the palace now."


    Leng Qiyue took the imperial edict from the empress dowager and unfolded it. It was indeed Dongfang Haotian''s handwriting on it and it was even covered with the Imperial Jade Seal. It said that since Feng Han and Liu were imperial concubines, they were pardoned, her position was restored, and Bai Lan''s family was released.


    When Leng Qiyue saw this, her eyes turned, fiercely throwing the imperial edict onto the ground. She stomped on it a few times and said: "So what if you have recovered your position, isn''t that slut still above me? If she doesn''t die, I won''t be able to swallow my resentment. Let me go back? "Hmph, do you want to go back and whisper to each other?"


    The empress dowager raised an eyebrow. "What? You don''t want to go back? "


    Leng Qiyue said: "grand empress, it would be better for chenqie to go back and kill chenqie. Chenqie can''t even eat once she sees that slut. "If that''s the case, then I might as well spend the rest of my life at An Guo Temple."


    The empress dowager''s mouth curved into a smile. "Enough. Don''t be angry. This Dowager won''t let you suffer any grievances. Go rest."


    Leng Qiyue bowed and took her leave. When she returned to her residence, she actually started laughing. It turned out that the imperial edict was fake, and wasn''t even meant to invite Leng Qiyue back to the palace, but rather to make him the imperial concubine. As for the other words, they were added by the empress dowager after Dongfang Haotian''s notes were copied. She thought that since Leng Qiyue didn''t understand the format of the imperial edict, Leng Qiyue would naturally act out a bitter drama. Since Her Majesty had said that she would not be wronged, was the action at hand?


    Nian Jun ran in from outside. He first looked at Nian Rui in the cradle and saw him awake. He extended his arms to his chest and said, "Mother, little brother has become much fatter."


    Leng Qiyue laughed, "A baby only needs to properly drink its milk to get fat very quickly. Don''t force yourself, you better be careful or you might fall down."


    Nian Jun smiled and replied, "I won''t. I am very strong, so I can''t fall on my younger brother."


    Leng Qiyue saw that he was covered in dirt, so she asked: "Where did you play? "Why are your clothes so dirty?"


    "There are a few young monks about my age in the temple. They were digging bamboo shoots, so I dug with them. In the end, I got myself covered in dirt."


    Leng Qiyue laughed: "Alright, you can go change now."


    "Yes." He went into the bedroom to change his clothes.


    vanilla walked in and said, "Empress, just now the First Prince was fighting with a young monk from the temple. I wonder if he was injured.


    "Fight?" Leng Qiyue was startled and shouted, "Niu Jun, come out right now."


    Nian Jun walked out, his face full of fear. "Mother."


    Leng Qiyue asked sternly: "Did you get into a fight?"


    "I dug up that bamboo shoot first and prepared to make food for Esteemed Empress Dowager. But they insisted that everything in the temple was theirs, so they wouldn''t give it to me. I ¡­" "I ¡­"


    Leng Qiyue scolded: "Then are you going to make your move?"


    vanilla saw that Leng Qiyue was really angry and immediately laughed, "Empress, don''t be angry. grand empress asked this servant to bring the First Prince over."


    Leng Qiyue said angrily: "Hmph, I''ll teach you a lesson when you come back."


    Vanilla brought Nian Jun to the empress dowager''s room. Once he entered, he cried and threw himself into the empress dowager''s arms. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, mufei wants to beat me up."


    The empress dowager smiled. "How could that be? Your mufei dotes on you the most. "


    "That''s not it. Granny Esteemed Empress Dowager loves you the most."


    vanilla laughed, "grand empress, the First Prince is really on good terms with you. Just now, the First Prince engaged in a fight just so that he could bring the best bamboo shoots and vegetables for the empress dowager."


    The empress dowager beamed when she heard that. "Is that so? My grandson is the most filial. "Don''t worry, your mufei doesn''t dare to hit you. If she does, then the empress dowager''ll hit her, alright?"


    When Niu Jun heard this, he clapped his hands and smiled. "Sure, sure. Esteemed empress dowager, you hit her!"


    The empress dowager hugged Niu Jun. "Niu Jun. Do you want to be the emperor?"


    Nian Jun said, "I do. As the Emperor, I can play with anything I want. I can eat whatever I want."


    The empress dowager couldn''t help but laugh. "Just for that? "Then the empress dowager wants you to play with anything you want right now. Eat whatever you want to eat, then do you still think you''re the emperor?" She wanted to test out the mind and ambition of the Nihility God Stage cultivator. If she wasn''t satisfied with the answer, she would still say the word "kill"!


    Nian Jun thought for a moment. "Since the empress dowager can make Nian Jun play whatever he wants and eat whatever he wants, why should I still be the emperor?"

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    The empress dowager said, "How great it is to be the emperor. Everyone listens to him."


    "What''s the use of being obedient?" Nian Jun curled his lips. As long as I can play around and have a lot of delicious food, that''s fine. "


    The empress dowager nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Go on, don''t run around like that. Esteemed empress dowager told Vanilla to send you back so your mufei wouldn''t dare to hit you again."


    "Mm, the empress dowager''s the best." After saying that, she jumped off the bamboo bed and left while holding the hand of the herb.


    Xiang Xi walked in and closed the door. "grand empress, do you think this will work?"


    The empress dowager laughed: "Actually, it was expected that Leng Qiyue would come to This Dowager. I never thought that Dongfang Haotian would actually seal that lass Liu as the imperial concubine, and that he would still remain in the imperial court. Right, has Han Liu''s background been verified? "


    Xiang Mi said, "Yes, it''s the Prince Mu from the Tian Lai Kingdom. They are obviously on good terms with our country, but in the dark, they are thinking of annexing my great rivers and mountains."


    The empress dowager pondered for a moment and said, "So that''s how it is. This one will definitely not allow Sheng Dynasty to fall into the hands of another nation. Go and notify General An and have him come to see This Dowager."


    "Understood." Mascot went out the door.


    The empress dowager thought: "Did Dongfang Haotian lose his mind because of this victory? Do you think I''m a dead man just because I destroyed the east factory? "Hmph, don''t forget, I still have a military seal in my hand. As long as I can speak of General An, this entire Sheng Dynasty will be mine. Hahaha ¡­


    Seeing that Niu Jun had returned, Leng Qiyue immediately closed the door and asked, "Did the empress dowager make things difficult for you?"


    Nian Jun replied, "No, mufei doesn''t need to worry. Everything is going according to your plan. As expected, she asked me if I want to become emperor."


    Leng Qiyue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her. Fortunately, she had acted out a play with Lin Jungong, making the empress dowager think that he was just a kid who knew how to eat, drink and play. If the Empress Mother found out about his abilities, she would most likely turn the tables on them and take care of them first.


    Nian Jun said, "Mother, I don''t think we''ll be able to stay here for long."


    Leng Qiyue also felt the same way. It''s just that she didn''t know what the empress dowager wanted to do.


    Although he hadn''t fought for many years, he had a lot of loyal troops under his command. If they all rushed into the palace at once, they could really occupy the entire palace. However, An Yixuan was a straightforward person. If there wasn''t a sufficient reason, he wouldn''t be able to force Mo Wuji to change his position.


    The empress dowager was also well aware of this point. She found some reports about the unsettled lives of the people, handed them over to the old and upright general, and said, "General An, it is reasonable to say that This Dowager should not interfere in political affairs, but the ministers were unable to hand them over, so they all passed them to This Dowager. That''s why I invited General An to discuss it with me. "


    An Yi Xuan finished reading the imperial reports one by one, and coldly snorted: "This old subject has also heard that Your Majesty has been lusting after the beauty of the imperial court all day, but I didn''t expect that you would already be in such a state of anger. grand empress, what do you think we should do? This old official shall listen to you. "


    The empress dowager feigned distress and said, "Ai ¡­" It''s all my fault. I had misjudged Dongfang Haotian and thought that he would become an enlightened ruler, but in the end ¡­ "Ai ¡­"


    An Yi Xuan suddenly knelt on the ground and said: "grand empress, how about you choose someone else as the Emperor?"


    The empress dowager pretended to be frightened. "How can we do that? We don''t have any candidates! "


    An Yi Xuan thought for a moment and said: "Bai Lan is also part of the Imperial Family, he is brave, and is a genius at war, why not consider making him emperor."


    The empress dowager did not expect An Zaixuan to support Bai Lan. She rolled her eyes and said, "Although Bai Lan is part of the imperial family, his ancestors swore long ago that they would not allow their descendants to become the emperor. Otherwise, they would die a horrible death. Furthermore, it is impossible for us to convince the masses! "


    An Yi Xuan cupped his fists and said: "grand empress, we do not have any other candidates ¡­ ¡­"


    "Mufei, this is a high honor. Does this mean that the person who becomes the emperor isn''t important, and the people are the most important? "Water can carry a boat or turn a boat. If he is a wise king, the people will support him. If he is an unconscious king, the people will overthrow him." Niu Jun''s childish voice sounded in the yard.


    The empress dowager''s mouth curved into a smile. She had instructed Leng Qiyue to bring Nian Jun here and purposely say this for An Yi to hear. Yi Xuan was startled and asked, "Whose child is this?"


    The empress dowager replied, "It''s the emperor''s child, Dongfang Cheng. He''s almost four years old. This child is very smart and deeply fond of this family."


    An Yi Xuan got up and went to the door. He opened the door a crack and peeped inside. Leng Qiyue was holding a book and talking to Dongfang Cheng on a stone bench in the courtyard. He saw that Dongfang Cheng looked about 80 to 90% similar to Dongfang Haotian, and was also intelligent, and liked him. After closing the door, she said, "grand empress, isn''t there a best candidate outside?"


    The empress dowager pretended to be worried. "It''s a pity that she''s too young."


    An Yi Xuan said disapprovingly: "What are you afraid of? As long as he taught them well, he could become a wise king. Imperial Concubine Leng''s character was also not bad. When she went to provide assistance, her achievements were well-known to all. In the future, with the empress dowager assisting the people in their affairs, the people''s lives will be filled with bitterness. "


    The empress dowager hesitated. "Is it really possible?"


    An Yi Xuan said, "Majesty, it''s possible! It can''t wait for Imperial Concubine to give birth before taking action, right? "


    The empress dowager purposely said angrily, "That won''t do, This Dowager found out that Xu Han and Liu''s background was the Prince Mu of the Tian Lai Kingdom. If she gave birth to a boy, our Sheng Dynasty would have changed hands."


    "What?" Is Imperial Concubine a spy from the Tian Lai Kingdom? " This shocked An Zaixuan greatly, and his heart became even more determined to make Dongfang Cheng the new emperor.


    The empress dowager nodded. "I don''t know what sort of fox trick Xu Han Liu used to make the emperor ignore court politics, but This Dowager even heard that the emperor''s body has been getting worse and worse since she was pregnant. Not only is he sick now, even his head is sick, I believe Xu Han Liu''s slanderous words about wanting to kill Leng Qiyue and her mother!"


    Fortunately, the empress dowager is wise. This old official absolutely cannot allow the unconscious ruler to ascend to the throne, and even more so, cannot allow Tian Lai Kingdom to reap the rewards. grand empress, we have to act as soon as possible.


    The empress dowager said, "Old General, you should reconsider it. This matter is of great importance. I wonder if Dongfang Cheng will be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility."


    An Yi Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Alright, wait for this old subject to probe out the First Prince''s character before making a decision."


    Her Majesty nodded and asked Vanilla to escort him out.


    Leng Qiyue and Niu Jun were no longer in the courtyard. After completing their mission, they went back to rest. Niu Jun couldn''t stay any longer, so she went out to play.


    When he arrived at the main hall and saw the common people offering incense, an elderly woman and a little girl squeezed through the crowd. He stepped forward and said, "Sister, let''s help Grandma up together."


    The little girl smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you."

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    The two children helped the grandma up the stairs. The grandma repeatedly thanked them and said, "Thank you, young brother."


    Nian Jun shook his head and said with a smile, "It''s just a small matter. When we go down the mountain later, I must be careful."


    An Yi Xuan had just left An Guo Temple. Seeing this scene, he secretly nodded his head, rolled his eyes, and made up his mind.


    Not long after, An Yixuan changed into a gorgeous set of outer clothing, carrying a giant turtle with him as he arrived at the Pond of Life. When he saw Niu Jun playing with the branch of a tree, he purposefully yelled out, "Well, today I''m going to release you. You have to keep me alive for a hundred years." He was about to throw the turtle into the pond.


    Nian Jun looked at it and quickly stopped it. "Uncle, please don''t do this!"


    An Yixuan looked at him with disdain and said, "I bought the turtle. I''m willing to release it. What does that have to do with you?"


    Nian Jun said anxiously, "There are all kinds of fish in this Pisces Pond. If you let the tortoise in, wouldn''t that be killing Yu''er?"


    An Yixuan said domineeringly, "I am willing to give you my fortune. If I buy a turtle, I will be able to live for a hundred years."


    "Although everyone wants to live for a hundred years, God will not bestow blessings on those who do not care about others for their own sake," Nian Jun said with a frown. If you put in the turtle, the whole pond of fish will become its food. You are risking your life here, that''s what you are doing.


    "Actually, I feel that it''s fated by heaven to live as long as one can do more good things while still alive. The heavens will bless the former, not the likes of you."


    An Yi Xuan was frightened by Nian Jun''s words. He didn''t think that this child would be able to speak such reasonable words. For a moment, the turtle in his hand didn''t know what to do, so he said, "What little brother said is reasonable. I''ll take it back and eat it." With that, he made as if to leave.


    "Uncle, I have a piece of gold here. Can I trade it for that turtle?" He took out the gold that he had cut into the shape of marbles and handed it to An Yixuan.


    An Yi Xuan said, "There''s so much gold. Aren''t you regretting buying a carriage full of these turtles?"


    Niu Jun shook his head. "Money is just an external object, but there is only one life. Uncle only wants to eat it because he listened to me, so I changed his fate. I should take responsibility." On the other side of the temple, there is a pond. Inside the pond are turtles, and I want to put them there. Although there are no fish to eat, they will be safe for the rest of their lives. "


    Once again, An Yixuan was stunned by the words of Niu Jun. This child actually understood the value of life at such a young age, and even understood the meaning of responsibility. Once he grew up, he would definitely become a wise king. Alright, then I''ll take this gold away, don''t regret it. "


    In fact, Nian Jun didn''t really care about the gold. He happily accepted the turtle and ran towards the pond.


    An Yi Xuan stroked his beard and laughed. "Hahaha ¡­" "Alright, you''re a good sapling. It''s settled then." "Lin Mu Jun had left an eternal brand in An Zaixuan''s heart, and it was this brand that the An clan had been loyal to for the rest of their lives.


    Three days later, An Zaixuan returned to the Empress Dowager.


    "grand empress, the First Prince is pure, kind, and intelligent. He is a good seedling. With the guidance of the empress dowager in the future, he will definitely become an enlightened monarch."


    The empress dowager nodded. "Since General An has made up his mind, then we must immediately rescue the citizens from fire and water without delay."


    "As you command." An Yixuan cupped his fist.


    The empress dowager thought of something and took out the Tiger Tally. "Take this and use it as a congratulatory gift. Dongfang Haotian won''t miss you."


    "Thank you, grand empress." An Yixuan took the Tiger Tally and returned to the Residence of Tranquil East.


    The emperor bestowed the title of imperial concubine to Xu Han Liu, this was publicly announced to the world. He wanted to use the reason of sending congratulatory gifts to slaughter his way into the imperial palace and force Dongfang Haotian to give up his position. When everything was settled, he led his men on the road.


    On the other hand, the empress dowager had left half a day late, so as to avoid being associated with An Yixuan.


    Dongfang Haotian''s recent performance had indeed angered the masses, even Zuo Xiang and the others started to feel indignant. After An Yixuan reached the capital city, he did not immediately enter the palace. Instead, he went to the house of his brother to lobby. Those people were all his friends and quickly stood on the same side as him.


    When everything was ready, An Yi Xuan brought people to the Reclining Dragon Palace with gifts.


    Dongfang Haotian had originally been accompanying Xu Han and Liu Li. "Your Majesty, Old General An said that he brought a rare treasure to present to Your Majesty," he reported.


    Xu Han smiled and said, "Your majesty, chenqie wants to see rare treasures."


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "Alright, I''ll bring you there."


    After arriving at Reclining Dragon Palace, An Yi saw Xu Han and Liu dressed in red. Although she couldn''t be more beautiful than Leng Qiyue, she had a lot of charm to her. No wonder Dongfang Haotian doted on her this much, he only wanted to know how many men in the world could pass through the trial of beauties.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, this old subject has brought a rare treasure. Please have a look." An Yixuan held onto the box with both hands, refusing to open it.


    Dongfang Haotian pulled Xu Han and walked closer, laughing, "Open it, let my beautiful woman see."


    An Yi Xuan frowned. He raised the lid and two people jumped out, one holding a dagger, and placed it on Dongfang Haotian and the other on Xu Han Liu''s neck.


    Dongfang Haotian''s face changed greatly, and he shouted: "An Yi Xuan, are you planning to rebel?"


    On the other hand, Xu Han Liu screamed out in fright. The person holding Xu Han back was hurting his ears from her scream, and he didn''t know whether this woman should be killed or not, so he struck the back of her neck and knocked her unconscious.


    The great hall instantly quieted down, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.


    An Yi Xuan did not respond to Dongfang Haotian''s words, and opened the imperial edict. Only then did he say, "May the Emperor pass on his position to the First Prince."


    Dongfang Haotian''s face turned green, and cursed: "Scoundrel, you threaten to force us to abdicate?"


    An Yixuan''s expression did not change as he said, "The Emperor is obsessed with women, and has wasted his time in the imperial court. The people are not living well nowadays, so we old bones humbly request the Emperor to pass on our position to the First Prince. As long as the Emperor passes on his title, the Emperor can peacefully stay in the harem and enjoy the beauty of women. "


    "May the Emperor pass on his location to the First Prince." There were no less than twenty old officials present, each of them holding an important role as they tried to advise Dongfang Haotian to pass on his position.


    Dongfang Haotian suddenly coughed, and before he could even cough a few times, he spat out a large mouthful of blood. This is rebellion. "


    Seeing Dongfang Haotian spitting out blood, An Yi could not bear it anymore. He stepped forward to support Dongfang Haotian and said, "Your majesty''s body is not as big as it was before.


    Dongfang Haotian pushed An Yi Xuan aside and said: "We are not allowed here, we will definitely not give up our position."


    "It''s not up to you to refuse." The empress dowager''s cold voice traveled over.


    The Grand Elder opened up a path for the Empress Dowager. Leng Qiyue held Nian Rui and led Nian Ji Jun behind her as they walked towards Dongfang Haotian.

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    Dongfang Haotian was not surprised to see the empress dowager, and a smile actually formed on his face.


    The empress dowager said, "You unconscious ruler, it was This Dowager who misjudged you."


    Dongfang Haotian suddenly raised his head and laughed, "Hahaha ¡­" He laughed for a long time before suddenly stopping. His gaze was like a sharp sword that pierced towards the empress dowager''s eyes. "You are not worthy of claiming to be my wife, because you are just an impostor. You are not Goldmoon but a Goldpearl."


    The empress dowager''s expression changed before she calmed herself down and said, "Oh? Then why don''t you tell me why isn''t I Goldmoon? "


    Dongfang Haotian sneered, clapped three times, and Nanny Lan walked in from outside.


    Dongfang Haotian replied, "She was Empress Dowager Jin Yue''s maid. Do you remember how she was demoted to a lowly palace maid after she broke the offerings?"


    The empress dowager thought for a moment. "It''s been so many years, I don''t remember."


    Nanny Lan replied, "This servant remembers that the empress dowager''s left foot had a cinnabar mole on her thumb."


    Her Majesty''s eyes twinkled.


    Dongfang Haotian said, "Does the empress dowager dare to undergo a medical examination?"


    The empress dowager gritted her teeth and changed the subject. "Dumb Monarch, you must give up your seat to the First Prince today. Otherwise, don''t blame This Dowager for being impolite."


    An Yi Xuan was at a loss for words. He looked at Dongfang Haotian, then at the empress dowager, then at Dongfang Haotian who had fainted. For a moment, he didn''t know what to do.


    The empress dowager turned to An Yixuan and shouted, "Why aren''t you letting the unconscious monarch write the imperial edict yet?"


    "This ¡­" An Yixuan did not dare to move.


    Dongfang Haotian laughed: "How am I the unconscious monarch?"


    The empress dowager took the imperial reports and threw it at Dongfang Haotian, "Have you ever seen these memorials before? Have you ever cared about living in poverty? You only know how to stay in a beauty''s village, and won''t even go to court anymore! "


    Dongfang Haotian sneered: "I have read all of these memorials and have dealt with them accordingly. If you don''t believe me, you can ask the Minister of the Left and the other ministers. "


    When the empress dowager heard this, her expression changed. "Impossible. Aren''t you pampering that woman every day?"


    Dongfang Haotian looked coldly at the empress dowager. Leng Qiyue hugged Nian Rui and said, "The empress dowager is indeed a golden pearl. In order to seize power, Golden Bead had to find another man to impregnate the Imperial Concubine Lin and give birth to this child. "


    When the ministers saw the baby''s blue eyes, they all thought of one person. That person was Eastern Chi Mu, and had once fought with Dongfang Haotian for the throne.


    The empress dowager was stunned, she never thought that Leng Qiyue would make a mistake!


    Leng Qiyue continued to speak, "The Golden Pearl has assassinated the Emperor many times before, and now it wants to bring everyone here to force his hand. What do you think we should do?"


    The ministers led by An Yixuan didn''t know what to do. Both sides were at a loss of what to do. It was hard to tell if they were serious or not, so they all looked towards An Yixuan. They could capture whoever he wanted.


    Since An Yixuan was in a difficult situation, he couldn''t make up his mind.


    Leng Qiyue replied, "The empress dowager has a dagger hidden in her sleeve. She wants to kill the monarch!"


    The empress dowager''s hand trembled, her eyes grew cold as she suddenly pulled out a dagger and stabbed it towards Dongfang Haotian ¡­


    "Protect the emperor!" Unexpectedly, An Yixuan wasn''t old, and with a stride, he grabbed the Golden Bead''s wrist. With a twist of his wrist, the dagger fell to the ground with a clanging sound.


    Jin Zhu said sternly, "I didn''t expect that the hard work of my entire life would actually be ruined by a woman like you. I''m not willing to accept this."


    Leng Qiyue laughed: "What do you think of our trap?"


    Jin Zhu smiled sadly and said, "Very good, very good."


    Dongfang Haotian replied, "The Golden Bead''s act of impersonating the empress dowager is unforgivable. Nine familial extermination!"


    The golden pearl fiercely glared at Dongfang Haotian and said, "It is my fault alone. Why did you want to kill my entire clan?"


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have thought of something, and said: "That year, the Jin Clan''s fire was able to burn the Jin Clan''s people to death, but we can still find a few hundred people from the nine clans."


    Jin Zhu laughed out loud, "Hahaha... Father, mother, your daughter has let you down. Your daughter will not be able to take revenge! "


    With that, Jin Zhu quickly put the dagger on his neck and said, "I will bear all the sins. I can die, but you must let my family go. If you want this scandal to get out, then go ahead and kill it! " The empress dowager exerted force in her hand, causing blood to gush out. This strike was not fatal, but she died from excessive loss of blood. Her eyes kept staring at Dongfang Haotian, as if she was waiting for him to show mercy and say "save her". Unfortunately, she didn''t, and her beautiful eyes brimmed with disappointment and lost their luster.


    Leng Qiyue had long ago carried Niu Jun. She didn''t want to look at her back.


    Han Liu stood up, dusting off the dust on her body and said, "Is the act over?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded, Leng Qiyue turned and smiled: "Han Liu, it''s been hard on you."


    Han Liu smiled faintly. "The Empress has worked hard. If it weren''t for the Empress coming up with this plan, it really would have been impossible to get rid of this scourge."


    An Yi Xuan was dumbstruck, but he understood that all of this was Leng Qiyue''s plan. He wanted Dongfang Haotian to indulge himself in the imagination of a woman, then chase after and kill Leng Qiyue and her mother so the empress dowager could trust him when they surrender to the empress dowager. Obtaining the trust of the Empress Dowager would force her to go to court, but the Empress Dowager did not expect it to be planned by someone else.


    An Yi Xuan looked at Leng Qiyue with a face full of pity. She said to Dongfang Haotian: "Your Majesty, since the Golden Bead has already been executed, then forget about the matter of the nine clans. After all, this kind of punishment is too cruel and inhumane."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said: "Alright, I''ll follow my beloved concubine."


    Seeing Leng Qiyue pleading for mercy on behalf of the clan members who were part of the Golden Pearl, An Yi Xuan''s originally murderous intent immediately disappeared. A woman who knew how to kill innocent people, and a woman who knew how to advise, was indeed the Emperor''s right-hand man. If she became the Queen, her Sheng Dynasty would definitely flourish even more. It was just that whether Leng Qiyue was a woman''s natural softhearted heart or if she was truly wise, she still had to be tried.


    When An Yixuan thought of this, he led his ministers and kneeled down. "This subject is foolish. May the emperor punish one of the sinners. They have all been bewitched by this old official."


    Dongfang Haotian seemed to have seen through An Yi''s thoughts, or perhaps he was trying to highlight Leng Qiyue''s achievements, and said to her: "What about it, beloved concubine? "How should we punish these people?"


    Leng Qiyue was startled, she never thought that Dongfang Haotian would kick this ball towards her. She thought for a moment, then said, "An Yixuan was bewitched by the empress dowager, he really deserves to be punished."


    An Yi Xuan''s heart sank when he heard this. Could it be that he was mistaken? Was Leng Qiyue a scumbag who knew how to fuss about things?


    Leng Qiyue continued to speak: "But just now, An Yi had done a great service to save you, so it is better to pay for it with your own efforts, it should not have been punished."


    An Yi Xuan frowned. Although Leng Qiyue was trying to justify his actions, they were truly committing a capital crime by abducting the emperor. After all, Leng Qiyue was a woman. It was unknown whether or not she could deliver a fair judgement. She decided to continue probing. Even if she had to sacrifice her family''s life, she had to figure out Leng Qiyue''s character. If she wasn''t someone who could shoulder the heavy responsibility of being a national mother, then with the Emperor''s obedient attitude towards her, she would definitely be a disaster for the nation and the people!

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    An Yi Xuan continued, "Your majesty, this old subject will lead people to the palace. We will meet in battle and even use weapons to seize Your Majesty. This is a capital offense. May Your majesty bestow this old subject''s death upon us to thank the world."


    Dongfang Haotian was in a difficult situation. He didn''t want to kill anyone, but An Yi had indeed committed a capital crime, what should he do?


    Leng Qiyue said: "Your majesty, a loyal and patriotic official who values the lives of his citizens, is he a loyal official or a treacherous official?"


    Hearing that, joy flashed across Dongfang Haotian''s eyes, and he said: "Of course it''s loyal."


    Leng Qiyue and Dongfang Haotian had drank Luan Feng and Ming Ming, their hearts and minds were linked, thus the two of them began to act out a double play.


    "Your majesty, have you heard of the story of the yellow robe being added to your body?" Leng Qiyue was ready to tell the story.


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head: "No, what kind of story is this?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a while, then recomposed the story to make it simple and clear. She then said, "A long time ago, there was an Emperor who spent all his time eating and playing, ignoring the politics of the kingdom. He didn''t even know the suffering of the common people. There was a minister who said that the commoners could no longer eat porridge. Then the emperor said that the commoners could no longer eat porridge, so they had to eat meat. That official was angered to death on the spot.


    The emperor had an uncle who was a wise prince, and the ministers wanted him to be their emperor, but he felt it was against the rules and was adamant in not agreeing.


    The ministers finally took advantage of his sleep to put the dragon robe over him, and shouted "Long live," so he had no choice but to be the Son of Heaven. Ever since he had ascended to the throne, he had devoted himself to the government and loved the people. Soon, the people would be able to live a good life. As a result of his wisdom and decisiveness, he also dispelled the intention of the neighbouring countries to march in order to avoid a war.


    Your Majesty, do you think that this Emperor is perverse or just in accordance with the wishes of the people? And those ministers, are they traitors or good people who are loyal to their people? "


    Dongfang Haotian laughed out loud: "Of course that emperor is agreeable to the will of the people, as for those ministers, they cannot be called traitors, they also resorted to such methods for the sake of the nation''s prosperity."


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head: "That''s right, Your Majesty. General An was actually just bewitched by the illusion, his method was the same as the Minister in chenqie''s story, so General An is a loyal subject, what is his crime?"


    Dongfang Haotian extended a hand to help An Zhixuan up, and asked, "Does General An still have any questions?"


    An Yi Xuan immediately shook his head. "No, no. This subject wholeheartedly accepts that."


    "Yes, since General An has come, I shall stay in the capital for a few more days. I''ve heard that both of his sons are prodigies, both of whom I would really like to meet." Dongfang Haotian began his policy of roping his in.


    As expected, when General An''s two sons were mentioned, a complacent look appeared on his old face. "This old official shall immediately send a message for them to enter the palace and serve the Emperor." Actually, he had always been unwilling to let his son test his reputation so that he wouldn''t understand the current Emperor''s character. He was afraid that his two upright sons would die in vain. But now, he was relieved. The Emperor was an enlightened ruler, so he could let his children come out to gain some experience.


    "Alright, you all go down first. In the next few days, Zhen will eliminate the remaining members of the empress dowager''s faction and eliminate any future troubles." Afterwards, I will drink and chat happily with all of you! " Dongfang Haotian was in a good mood.


    "Yes, your subjects will take their leave." The group of people left the Reclining Dragon Palace.


    Han Liu said, "Empress, this servant will go back and change out of this outfit. I''m dead weight."


    Leng Qiyue looked left and right, then said with a smile: "It''s quite pretty. I told you that you were very beautiful, and that it would usually be a waste."


    Han Liu said in a coquettish tone, "Aiya, esteemed wangfei, don''t tease this servant. This servant will take his leave now."


    After Han Liu left, Leng Qiyue said to Dongfang Haotian: "Let''s see how good my plan is, we don''t have to be afraid of this anymore."


    Dongfang Haotian sat on the dragon''s table and wrote something. He was writing an imperial edict and had already written one and put it aside.


    Leng Qiyue took it and read: "Xu Han and Liu, demoted to the rank of commoner."


    "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?" Do you want to destroy the bridge after crossing the river? " When Leng Qiyue saw those words, she instantly became infuriated.


    Dongfang Haotian looked up and said in surprise, "What? Could it be that you want her to continue being the imperial concubine? "


    Leng Qiyue said: "Of course, could it be that you will abandon him after using him? If a woman''s chastity exceeds her life, how can you just abandon her? "


    Dongfang Haotian put down his brush, and said unhappily: "Are you really willing to share me with other women?"


    Leng Qiyue clenched her teeth, and said: "Han Liu''s innocence is only giving it to you for me, I cannot destroy the bridge after crossing the river, even if ¡­ Even if we work together. "


    Seeing that Leng Qiyue did not care about how he felt, flames of anger burned in Dongfang Haotian''s heart, and she said: "Good, very good.


    Leng Qiyue was also very stubborn. She thought that Dongfang Haotian was threatening her with his words, causing her anger to increase even more. She threw the imperial edict down and roared: "I won''t come and find you." After saying that, he brought the child and left the Reclining Dragon Palace.


    When Leng Qiyue returned to the Moonlight Palace, Han Liu was waiting in the room wearing her palace maid attire. Seeing her return, he took the Nian Rui from her hand and said, "These are the children of the Imperial Concubine Lin. How does the Empress plan to deal with them?"


    Leng Qiyue was already filled with anger, but when she returned and saw Han Liu dressed in the palace maid''s uniform, she became even angrier, and said: "Why aren''t you improving? Was it that hard to be a imperial concubine? The emperor didn''t even say why would you be dressed like this? When outsiders saw this, they thought I was bullying you! "


    Han Liu was completely confused by the scolding, and said, "Esteemed Empress, didn''t we already say we would? After the performance is over, each of us will take up his or her duties! "


    Leng Qiyue pointed at Han Liu''s head and said: "You have already given your body to the Emperor, are you willing to be a palace maid?"


    Han Liu''s face reddened as she rolled her eyes. "But this servant still hasn''t received the Empress'' sincere approval, so I don''t dare to continue being the imperial concubine!"


    Leng Qiyue did not know if she was angry or not, but she suddenly squatted down and cried. This time, Liu Gan was panicking. He hurriedly asked, "Aiya, what''s wrong with the Empress?"


    Leng Qiyue cried like a little child. Niu Jun could not bear to listen anymore, he hugged Nian Rui and said, "I''m so annoyed, I brought my little brother to my room."


    Han Liu nodded, then pulled Leng Qiyue up and sat him down, and asked: "What''s wrong with the Empress? What grievances have you suffered? "


    Leng Qiyue said flabbergasted: "Since the emperor wants to demean you as a commoner, if I don''t agree, he will quarrel with me. When I came back and saw you like this, I felt bad. You sacrificed your innocence for me. I can''t be selfish and monopolize the Emperor! "Although it was my plan, but after seeing all of you naked and hugging each other, I felt really sad in my heart. Right now, everything has been completed, and I can''t do anything about it. Right now, my mood is so complicated, what should I do ¡­"


    Han Liu was moved, but she found it funny. "Who said my innocence is ruined? Who said I was naked in the Emperor''s arms? "

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    Leng Qiyue was startled, and asked: "How is that possible, I saw it with my own eyes!"


    Han Liu smiled. "Empress misunderstood Your Majesty. Actually, the person I shared a room with that day wasn''t Your Majesty."


    "Ah?" "Oh Liu, whose hands have you destroyed your innocence?" Leng Qiyue didn''t quite believe Han Liu''s words.


    Han Liu was exasperated. "Your Highness, my innocence has been ruined by your words."


    "Huh?" Leng Qiyue also stopped crying, and looked at Han Liu in a daze.


    "That day, you saw Xiao Die. Do you think that I would destroy my innocence?" Han Liu rolled her eyes and said.


    "Eh? Where''s Xiao Die? " It was only then that Leng Qiyue remembered that silly girl.


    Han Liu said, "She went to look for Xue Ling and the rest. She''s also very worried!"


    Leng Qiyue''s mood suddenly became much better, but when she remembered that Dongfang Haotian had threatened her with Eli, the guilt in her heart immediately dissipated, and she snorted coldly: "That bastard did not explain it clearly, and still wanted to threaten me with Eli later on, I will not apologize."


    Han Liu frowned. These two were truly enemies, neither of them willing to lower their heads. She advised, "Empress, His Majesty felt that you were willing to share him with other women. He was unhappy, which proves that he cares about you! Your pleading will only lead the emperor to misunderstand. You don''t care about him, but ask which man can bear to have his beloved woman not care about him? "


    Leng Qiyue lowered her head. She understood this logic, but she hated threatening him the most. If she were to admit her wrongs, then wouldn''t that mean that he really wanted to be the empress and use trash to threaten her later?


    Xiao Shunzi ran in and said: "Empress, what should we do in the future?"


    Leng Qiyue asked: "What do we do about what?"


    Xiao Shunzi said: "Now that the mission is complete, should I feign death or leave the palace?"


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then said: "There''s no need, Han Liu is still going to be the imperial concubine."


    "Huh?" Han Liu''s eyes widened. Was he going to continue acting?


    Leng Qiyue said: "Right now, Liu Han is quite prestigious in the palace, I don''t want her to leave, so I might as well continue to be the imperial concubine. With her there, I don''t need to worry about the harem anymore."


    Han Liu was exasperated. "Empress must be lazy."


    Leng Qiyue laughed awkwardly: "It''s good that you know this in your heart, why are you saying it out loud, I don''t have any face at all!"


    Han Liu giggled in response to her teasing. Suddenly, she thought of something else. "No, I''m a fake. Didn''t I expose my secret during this month''s pregnancy?"


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said: "Wouldn''t it be fine if I just found an excuse to say that I was a flat tire?"


    Han Liu smiled helplessly.


    Leng Qiyue came in front of the desk and wrote a letter to Xiao Shunzi, "Go, give it to the emperor."


    Xiao Shunzi took the letter and ran out.


    Dongfang Haotian was still sulking at the Reclining Dragon Palace, he was angry at Leng Qiyue for not seeming to care about him, and was willing to share him with other women.


    When Xiao Shunzi delivered the letter, he was secretly happy, thinking that it was an apology letter. As a result, when he opened it, his face immediately darkened.


    It turned out that the letter contained no apology for the fact that they were not allowed to remove the position.


    Dongfang Haotian wanted to destroy Han Liu right away, but then he thought that as the king of an empire, he should not lower himself to the little girl''s level.


    He had already written the imperial edict. He would wait until tomorrow to see what the ministers wanted. If he could get half the support, then this matter was certain.


    However, before that, he had to go see the Imperial Concubine Rong. Without the support of the Left Premier, things would be difficult to accomplish.


    "Men, take charge of the courtyard. We want to personally take Imperial Concubine Rong back to the palace." Dongfang Haotian said.


    "Understood." The eunuch who was waiting outside obeyed and left.


    Xiao Shunzi was originally waiting outside the door, thinking that Dongfang Haotian would send a reply to his mistress. In the end, what he heard was that he was going to go out of the palace to personally receive Imperial Concubine Rong. Her heart sank, and quickly ran back to report to his Moonlight Palace.


    After Leng Qiyue heard this, she almost crushed the teacup in her hands, and she angrily said: "Alright, you''re so angry at me, right? Do you think you can force me to apologize in such a way? "I don''t care, what empress, I don''t care."


    Han Liu rubbed her temples. Both of them had two babies, but they were still as awkward as children. He had to think of a way to reconcile them. Otherwise, if this went on, wouldn''t the empress''s successor be snatched away?


    Xiao Shunzi said to Han Liu, "Since the emperor has not ordered you to remove your position, you should change your clothes and return to the Mascot Palace."


    Han Liu nodded. "Serve the Empress well. I''ll go back first."


    Furthermore, when Dongfang Haotian came to the guest courtyard and saw that Imperial Concubine Rong''s complexion had not completely recovered yet, he was meticulous and saw through his displeasure. He asked, "Did Your Majesty encounter any trouble?"


    Dongfang Haotian nodded his head and said: "My beloved concubine, logically speaking, you are our original wife, and you have also helped us manage this imperial harem for a long time.


    The Imperial Concubine Rong laughed lightly and interrupted Dongfang Haotian''s words, "Your Majesty, we can already be considered old married couples. Your concubine''s body is getting worse with each passing day, and I can''t give birth to a dragon, so I naturally can''t assume the position of empress. Leng Qiyue has already given birth to a pair of children for the emperor, so she is the most qualified to be the empress. "


    Dongfang Haotian pulled Imperial Concubine Rong''s hand and said: "Thank you, beloved concubine, for your righteousness. It''s just that Leng Qiyue''s background is too low, how could he accept everyone?"


    Imperial Concubine Rong laughed: "That''s simple. Isn''t it enough for my father to recognize her as his goddaughter?"


    Dongfang Haotian shook his head. "I think your father would not agree. He had always wanted you to become an empress, how could he possibly let other women climb on your head?"


    "My father has been loyal to the imperial government his entire life, and now that he is old, he''s actually afraid of losing power. As long as I can protect my concubine from being bullied, my father will definitely not oppose it."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded and said to the Imperial Concubine Rong: "Prime Minister Zuo, please waste my breath. I believe that Leng Qiyue will not make things difficult for you."


    Imperial Concubine Rong said, "This chenqie knows, it was chenqie who was insensible and caused a lot of trouble in the past. In the days they spent together, chenqie understood one thing. If it wasn''t for the emperor''s favorite thing, she would rather give freedom to the emperor if she could just barely keep him by her side. That way, she would instead receive the emperor''s favor. If we are to persevere, we will only lose more and more, and even our lives. "


    Although he loved Leng Qiyue, he also had feelings for the Imperial Concubine Rong. After all, without the Imperial Concubine Rong, he wouldn''t have become the emperor. Without the Left Premier, his situation wouldn''t have been stable.


    He sincerely said, "Rong''er, thank you. I owe you so much."


    When Imperial Concubine Rong saw the Emperor express his gratitude towards her and even use the word ''I'' instead of ''I'', she was momentarily moved to tears. It turns out that sometimes retreating can bring more benefits ¡­


    "An assassin ¡­" Just as the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them was rising, a loud shout from outside broke the harmony ¡­

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    Dongfang Haotian frowned and stood up, then walked out of the door. Outside, there was a man dressed in black, wearing a mask.


    "Stop!" Dongfang Haotian shouted.


    Everyone stopped, Dongfang Haotian looked at the black clothed man and said: "Prince Mu, how have you been!"


    The black-clothed man generously pulled down his handkerchief and smiled. "Your Majesty has good eyesight."


    Mu Qingyao said in panic, "Your Majesty, please don''t blame my brother. He only wants to take me away."


    Dongfang Haotian thought for a while, before deciding to help the empress dowager with the matter of enticing her. Since Mu Qingyao had helped, the empress dowager assumed that Han Liu''s background was Tian Lai Kingdom, and she had not thanked her for this matter.


    Therefore, Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Since you''re here, why not come in and have a drink."


    Prince Mu was also very generous, he cupped his hands and said, "It''s better to obey than to be respectful."


    As the two men entered the room, Mu Jun pulled Imperial Concubine Rong and whispered, "Elder sister, follow me."


    The Imperial Concubine Rong nodded her head and said to Dongfang Haotian: "Your Majesty, since Little Sister Mu is going back, I will prepare some gifts for her."


    Dongfang Haotian nodded his head: "Alright, help us take back our great gift."


    "Yes." The Imperial Concubine Rong brought Mu Qingyao to the warehouse in the courtyard.


    Mu Qingyao said, "The Tian Lai Kingdom is very chaotic right now. The Emperor''s incompetence is causing the princes to want to make a move. Even though my brother killed the person I love the most, I can''t just ignore his life and death. "


    Imperial Concubine Rong said, "But so what if you go back? How can a weak girl like you help him? "


    Mu Qingyao said, "When I go back, I will marry someone. I will marry the son of the country''s general. That way, I will be able to rope in some of his family''s forces to help my brother."


    Imperial Concubine Rong frowned: "Silly girl, then aren''t you sacrificing yourself?"


    Mu Qingyao smiled bitterly and said, "For the sake of my family''s future and safety, I have no choice but to marry her." "My heart is dead, so it doesn''t matter who my family gives me. As long as it can save my mother''s life, I''m willing."


    Imperial Concubine Rong asked, "Isn''t your mother the imperial concubine? How could there be danger? "


    Mu Qingyao said, "I am the descendant of Imperial Father. My mother is just a dancer and has no status. If it wasn''t for big brother, my mother and I would have died long ago. "Therefore, I must repay this debt of gratitude. We, mother and daughter, owe him one."


    Imperial Concubine Rong said, "But the outside world says that you are siblings born from the same mother!"


    Mu Qingyao shook her head and said, "No. After Imperial Father died, the First Prince ascended to the throne. He initially wanted my mother to accompany him in death. There are very few people who walk this path, which is why I have a higher position. "


    Imperial Concubine Rong still didn''t understand. "Since you two aren''t born from the same mother, why are you in danger?"


    Mu Qingyao sighed, "The Second Prince is a narrow-minded person. If he becomes the Emperor, he will definitely eradicate all threats. My brother and I will be killed by him. So, if that day really comes, I must ensure that my brother ascends the throne as Emperor not only for my own sake, but also for the sake of the people. "


    The Imperial Concubine Rong nodded her head: "Although he doesn''t interact much with the Prince Mu, but his words are not ordinary. In the future, she will become a good emperor."


    Mu Qingyao smiled faintly and said, "Help me pass on my message to Sister Leng and thank her for taking care of me."


    "Yes, I will." The Imperial Concubine Rong nodded helplessly and began to help Mu Jun pick out the presents for her.


    Dongfang Haotian and Prince Mu drank until the sun rose, then sent someone to send them back home.


    After sending off Prince Mu and Mu Jun Yao, Dongfang Haotian also brought Imperial Concubine Rong back to the Imperial Palace. Because they had stayed at the courtyard the previous day, Imperial Concubine Rong had not had the time to negotiate with the Left side, so Dongfang Haotian decided to not mention the matter of the empress.


    During the morning assembly, the officials who usually watched from the other side all surrendered to Dongfang Haotian, but there were still a few who left to return home. He must have seen through the government and gone home for the better.


    After they had made a memorial to each other, they said, "Reporting to your majesty, this old official dares. Your majesty has already ascended the throne for many years, but still has not made an empress. As the saying goes, An Kingdom is the first to settle down. Does the Emperor have an ideal candidate? "


    Dongfang Haotian had a headache. He had originally wanted to wait until Imperial Concubine Rong and Zuo Xiang had talked about it, but in the end, he was even more anxious than him and spoke first.


    "We cannot be hasty about this matter. We can only decide it after we have discussed it with the Imperial Concubine Rong." Dongfang Haotian said something ambiguous. He did not say who he was supposed to be talking about, but at the same time, he caused the Left Premier to mistake Dongfang Haotian as someone from a Imperial Concubine Rong.


    The Minister of the Left looked pleased with himself. He glanced at the officials and said, "This old official is waiting for you."


    After he left the imperial court, Dongfang Haotian originally wanted to go to Moonlight Palace, but after walking halfway, he returned back to Reclining Dragon Palace. He could not let go of his face, because once he thought about how Leng Qiyue was willing to share his face with other women, he started to panic.


    Xiao Shunzi was originally happy to see Dongfang Haotian walking over, but seeing that the emperor had turned back the other way, his heart immediately cooled down. Could it be that his master had lost his favour? Since the emperor had not come, he decided not to speak of this matter, lest his master be upset.


    In order to persuade Zuo Xiang to take Leng Qiyue as her adopted daughter, Imperial Concubine Rong had spent a lot of time and effort and had spent almost a month listening to her every word.


    In the end, the Minister had no choice but to agree.


    When the matter was settled and the preparations were made for the grand ceremony, the quasi empress had disappeared ¡­


    When Dongfang Haotian saw Leng Qiyue''s message, he angrily slapped the table and roared: "Leng Qiyue ¡ª ¡ª"


    The Imperial Concubine Rong curiously took Leng Qiyue''s letter and looked at it, then said without knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Big sister, you''re really going to leave without saying a word. How is the emperor supposed to explain this to the ministers?"


    "Hmph, since she doesn''t want to be the empress, we will grant her wish. Imperial Concubine Rong, we will change the imperial edict tomorrow and put you at the back." Dongfang Haotian was so angry.


    The Imperial Concubine Rong chuckled, "Chenqie doesn''t want it. I''m very free right now. Chenqie has arranged for the imperial concubine to drink tea, so I''ll take my leave now."


    Dongfang Haotian was the only one left in the Reclining Dragon Palace with a messy spot, what was going on? Am I that unpopular with others? In the past, it had always been the concubines fighting to be empress, but now he couldn''t even send them out.


    If it wasn''t for the fact that he couldn''t leave the palace, he would have brought people to capture Leng Qiyue long ago. Yan Su had always been Leng Qiyue''s secret guard, but this time, even he was bribed and didn''t notify him.


    The more Dongfang Haotian thought about it, the angrier he got, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he could only issue an order saying that Leng Qiyue was sick.


    Furthermore, because Leng Qiyue left the palace in a huff, she didn''t have a goal in mind initially. Instead, she suggested that they find Xue Ling s. In fact, Xiao Shunzi had his own selfish motives. The Xue Ling s did not go very far, if he successfully found them, the Empress would immediately return to the palace when her mood improved. Once she returned to the palace, she would hold a grand ceremony. However, what he did not expect was that on the way here, a shocking story had actually popped up, and this matter had also brought about a major change for Leng Qiyue.

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    Leng Qiyue brought Yan Su and the others and snuck out of the palace. After exiting the capital, they passed by a few towns, and Leng Qiyue noticed that the more she went, the more desolate she became, so she asked, "Why are there so few people here?"


    Yan Su said: "The southern side is Ping Xi Kingdom, because recently the Ping Xi Kingdom have been a bit restless, the people are not stable, so those that can move have been moved away."


    "Ping Xi Kingdom? "They don''t seem to have much to do with each other." Leng Qiyue said.


    Yan Su nodded his head, "Ping Xi Kingdom fought a great battle against my country 30 years ago. After that, they were defeated by General An and they paid tribute to us every year. Ever since our new Emperor ascended the throne, they have been ready to make their move. However, they did not dare to send troops over, but instead, made life difficult for the people at the border. "


    "Oh, then are we going to the border?" Leng Qiyue asked.


    Yan Su shook his head: "No, the Snow Mountain is only one hundred fifty kilometers away from the Imperial Palace. We will be walking and stopping in the next few days, if we hurry up, we would have reached there already." His meaning behind his words was to blame Leng Qiyue for being playful, and actually made a detour.


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said: "You''re blaming me?"


    Yan Su face stiffened as he said: "This servant doesn''t dare."


    "Hmph, that''s what you mean." Leng Qiyue angrily put down the curtain.


    Yan Su could only shake his head and smile bitterly on his horse.


    Xiao Shunzi said: "Looks like we won''t be able to find a place to stay today. We should hurry on our way, maybe we can reach the foot of the snowy mountain before nightfall."


    "Right. Let''s go." Yan Su nodded.


    The three continued on their way, and before the sun had set, they finally arrived at the foot of the snowy mountain, where the hunters lived. Yan Su prepared to find a large house to stay the night.


    "Is anyone there?" Yan Su stepped forward and knocked on the door.


    A big sized man came out from inside and looked at Yan Su in surprise. He asked: "What business do you have with me?"


    Yan Su said: "I will escort my Young Miss up the mountain to pick the herbs. Today, it''s too late to try and borrow a night''s worth of money.


    The man looked at the silver ingot in Yan Su''s hand and said: "The person who has come is a guest. Don''t mention silver, come in."


    Leng Qiyue covered her face in the carriage and alighted with Xiao Shunzi''s help.


    Entering the big man''s house, she saw an old woman sitting by the fire in the house. She heard a voice say, "Dog, who''s coming?"


    "Mother, you came to find a place to stay." The big man replied.


    "Oh, not a gangster, right? Last time, if it wasn''t for you taking in evil people and stealing our savings, the marriage between you and Bird wouldn''t have been delayed. Bird''s father said that if you don''t get fifty silver taels this month, you''ll be betrothed to someone else. " The old woman''s eyes are blind, should be the old age cataract, grayish.


    "Mother, I understand. Rest for now. I''ll bring some beast skins for them to warm up." The big man seemed rough on the outside, but his heart was delicate.


    Leng Qiyue thought for a moment, then asked: "Are you hunting on top of the snowy mountain?"


    The big man replied, "Yes."


    Leng Qiyue thought of an idea, and said: "Then can we ask Big Brother to bring us to the top of the mountain? Big Bro, just send us to the top of the mountain and we''ll be able to descend.


    Hearing this, the big man''s eyes flashed with joy, but it only lasted for a moment before he said in disappointment, "No, there will be a snowstorm tomorrow at the top of the mountain. Sending you up will be sending you to your deaths. No, no."


    Leng Qiyue frowned and asked: "How did Big Brother know about the blizzard on the mountain tomorrow?"


    The big man said, "What should we say about this? "Because our ancestors lived here, they developed a good nose. You only need to smell the air and you will know."


    Yan Su said: "Miss, people like them who depend on the mountains to survive are naturally aware of the changes in the mountains. We should wait for the weather to clear before we go!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded her head, it was best not to take such a risk. She took out 50 taels of silver and handed it to the big man. "This is the deposit. I''ll give you the other half after you send us up the mountain."


    The big man blushed as he replied, embarrassed, "Then I''ll take it. If Sparrow''s father is still making things difficult for you, I''ll return the money to you. I''ll even bring you guys up the mountain for free."


    This man was a very thick and honest person. Leng Qiyue decided to help him, and said: "How about this, since we have nothing better to do, we''ll propose the marriage with you, okay?"


    The big man''s face became even redder as he obediently nodded his head. He walked out to help his mother up and said, "Mother, we''ve borrowed the lodging of a guest to give our son fifty taels of silver. Let''s go up to Sparrow Hawk''s house and propose."


    The old granny said happily, "Really? "Good people, truly good people. Let''s go, if it wasn''t for your father who arranged this marriage for you, his family would have already married the sparrow."


    The five of them happily walked out of the house and arrived at the mansion at the other end of the village. This mansion was the most luxurious one here. It was made of green brick, green tile and tile.


    They went in and saw an old man with a moustache feeding a hound in the yard. When he saw the big man, he disdainfully said, "I say, Gou Zi, are you the one who stole the bride when you brought so many people?"


    The big man embarrassedly took out some banknotes and said, "Mister Father-in-law, here is fifty taels of silver. Your son-in-law is here today to propose marriage."


    The moustache man curled his lips and said, "You want to marry our Little Sparrow with only fifty taels? We, Bird, are the most beautiful young lady here. I''ve already thought about it, and I plan to send her to the next year''s talent show so that she can become a royal concubine in the future. "


    Leng Qiyue nearly spurted blood at the side. She coughed dryly twice and asked: "I wonder what Miss Bird''s appearance is like?"


    The moustache man arrogantly shouted, "Bird, come out!"


    A slim girl wearing a floral jacket walked out. Her appearance could be considered average, and her pair of big eyes were watery.


    Leng Qiyue finally could not hold back and laughed. The moustache man said angrily, "What are you laughing at? "Ugly."


    Leng Qiyue almost choked on her saliva when she heard that. She pulled down her handkerchief and asked: "Who''s the ugly bastard? Your daughter is the ugly one. Since a person like me is not chosen to enter the palace, it would be useless for you to send your daughter over. You might as well just obediently marry her. "


    Eight-shaped Mustache and his daughter were stunned by Leng Qiyue''s beauty and they were unable to say anything for a long while. Bird ran into the house, covering her face. She was probably too ashamed to see anyone.


    The moustache man asked in shock, "You really failed?"


    Leng Qiyue said seriously: "That''s right, all the beauties in the palace are like fairies, my looks are not even enough to help them carry their shoes."


    The moustache man looked at the big man dejectedly and said, "Alright, I''ll take the hiring payment. You can go back and prepare the feast."


    The big man happily answered and then supported his mother as they walked back.


    "Someone, there''s a demon ¡­" A woman''s scream came from a house.


    He saw the door of the courtyard not far ahead being opened and a man with a head covered ran out. He was holding a basket of food in his arms. Yan Su stepped forward to stop the man, and when the man raised his head to look at Leng Qiyue, his entire body shivered, and he suddenly pounced forward.

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    Leng Qiyue was caught off guard by the man''s pounce, and she was puzzled, why did she have to dodge so quickly? Had her martial arts regressed?


    "Esteemed Empress, esteemed Empress ¡­" The man''s mask fell off, revealing Xiao Die''s pitiful face.


    "Xiao Die? Why is it you? " Leng Qiyue never thought that the one who came would be Xiao Die.


    "Esteemed Empress, save me ¡­" Xiao Die''s tears were surging violently like an unstoppable sea.


    Yan Su took out some silver and gave it to the family. They did not say anything and went back.


    "Empress, let''s go back and talk." Yan Su was cautious, seeing that something must have happened to Xiao Die, they could not just stand on the street and reminisce.


    Leng Qiyue nodded, she pulled Xiao Die and went back to the big sized man''s house, and after entering she asked: "Xiao Die, what happened?"


    Xiao Die took off her scarf, and two tentacles actually appeared on her head. Xiao Die cried as she said, "Empress, Pei Zan is almost done for. The Xue Ling is wasting its cultivation to extend his life. I wanted to help, but now that my mana has been sucked away, I can no longer fully transform into a human being. "


    Leng Qiyue frowned, and asked: "Where are they?"


    "They are still at the top of the mountain, I came down to look for food, I have no money, and my appearance is shameful, so I had no choice but to steal it."


    Leng Qiyue anxiously pulled Xiao Die and said: "Quickly bring us up the mountain to look for them!"


    Xiao Die shook her head and said, "No, there''s a blizzard today. We can''t go up the mountain.


    Leng Qiyue sat on the wooden bed weakly, her heart filled with anxiety. Yan Su asked, "Xiao Die, how did you find them? What happened to them? "


    Xiao Die''s emotions stabilized a lot as she took a sip of hot water and said, "Han Liu asked me to transform into the Emperor to act with her. Afterwards, the Empress had a conflict with her. "Han Liu knew I couldn''t hide my true personality, so she might as well let me play along with her. That way, esteemed wangfei won''t know the truth from my mouth ¡­"


    Yan Su frowned: "Get to the point."


    Xiao Die rolled her eyes and said: "If I didn''t start from the beginning, how would you know why I came out?"


    Yan Su was completely speechless, he just directly sat on the ground and fiddled with the fire brazier in front of his.


    Leng Qiyue secretly cursed: "Stupid Liu, she was not willing to play tricks with me back then, but hid it from her and asked for Xiao Die''s help, causing me to drink a jar of dried vinegar for nothing."


    Looking at Leng Qiyue''s expression, Xiao Die laughed: "Empress, don''t blame Han Liu, she said that Empress''s temper is similar to mine, if I do not hide it from you, I''m afraid you will not reveal your true feelings."


    Leng Qiyue curled her lips, and said stubbornly: "Who said that? I have great talent in acting."


    Xiao Die laughed, and did not linger on this topic. Originally, I planned to look for them to play. In the end, when I went to a cave in the Snow Mountain to prepare for the night, I saw all of the guards the Emperor had sent to freeze to death in the cave. The strange thing was that they didn''t have any blood on them, so I wondered if they''d run into Snow Woman, who was said to seduce men and suck up their blood essence.


    I searched for a long time, but didn''t find Pei Zan.


    It was a snowy mountain, and there was almost no clear weather. The wind blew fiercely all day long, and snow was falling from the sky.


    Xiao Die sighed, pulled on her cape and continued to climb.


    The snowstorm got heavier and heavier, and there was only a white patch on the ground. She felt a stinging pain in her eyes, and rubbed her eyes to keep walking.


    The road on the snow-capped mountain was not a straight slope, but a slope that led downwards. As a result, if one was not careful, they would be trapped in the snow-capped mountain and freeze to death. Xiao Die had lived for a few hundred years, so she still understood this much. She wasn''t like an inexperienced person who would think that she had been walking up the mountain path the entire time.


    When she finally reached the top of the mountain, she still could not find Xue Ling and the rest. Just as she was about to give up in disappointment, her feet slipped and rolled down a slope.


    Xiao Die crawled up and discovered that she had fallen into a cave of ice. There were glowing plants here, their seeds could fly like dandelion and also give off a cold glow like fireflies. The cold light was refracted by the icicles and spread to every corner of the icicles, allowing them to see the entire appearance of the icicles clearly.


    This place was like a corridor. The two sides were dark. She randomly chose a direction to walk in and fumbled her way forward ¡­


    This ice road twisted and turned. Although there were no forks in the road, the scenery was still the same, and Xiao Die had thought that she had walked in the wrong direction several times.


    After walking for an unknown amount of time, the ground suddenly shook violently and she slid to the ground. The ice cones on the ceiling of the cave rained down like rain, and she was so shocked that she immediately rolled away.


    Xiao Die wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead. Luckily she had dodged it quickly, otherwise there would have been more holes on her body.


    She crawled up and sped up her footsteps, but not long after, the ground trembled again, and the ice cones on the ceiling of the cave started to fall down with a crackling sound. Xiao Die screamed and started to sprint, followed by a dense rain of ice cones chasing after her.


    Just as Xiao Die was panicking, an intense light appeared in front of him. She knew that it was the cave entrance and that she must have walked out of the cave. Therefore, she mustered all her strength and sped up her pace. In one breath, she rushed towards the entrance of the cave. The light of hesitation was intense, so she simply closed her eyes and ran ¡­


    Running... Running... Suddenly, before she could react, her body warmed up and she fell into the water.


    "Phew ¡­" "Cough, cough ¡­" Xiao Die immediately floated up, hugged a piece of ice and inhaled deeply.


    Here... Surprisingly, it was not outside the snowy mountain. She was in a hot spring, but there was a lot of ice floating in the hot spring. Not too far away was the shore. On the shore, there were many pure white plants that were about an inch long, as if they were covered with a sheepskin carpet. It was a pity that this place was only three feet wide. The enormous ice wall shook upwards, and the end of it could not be seen.


    Xiao Die crawled onto the shore, gasping for breath. The plants beneath him grew out from the ice, yet they emitted warmth, not cold at all.


    When she had rested enough, she stood up and looked around. The hot spring was very big. It seemed to be a flowing water, because there were a lot of ice chunks drifting down from the upstream.


    In the distance, there was a thick ice wall. On the ice wall, there were plants similar to morning glory. However, its leaves were needle-shaped and red.


    It was dark on the right. He didn''t know where it was. The only thing he knew was that it was downstream. The left side was very bright, but he could not see the end. There was a very big turn, and he might be able to see it after turning around.


    Xiao Die stepped on the fluffy plants and swam upwards. When she turned the corner, her eyes suddenly opened wide and the intense light forced her to squint her eyes ¡­ Faintly, she saw the Xue Ling ¡­

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    Xiao Die suddenly opened her eyes, and as expected, she saw Xue Ling, her entire body emitting white light as she floated in mid air, staring at the hot spring that was rolling up inside with a stern expression.


    "Xue Ling!" Xiao Die shouted excitedly.


    Just as she finished speaking, the churning spring actually calmed down, eventually returning back to its previous calm state.


    The Xue Ling turned and looked at Xiao Die with resentment.


    Xiao Die climbed onto the shore as the Xue Ling slowly descended. It stared at the water surface with a face full of disappointment.


    "Why did you come ¡­" The Xue Ling''s voice seemed so hollow ¡­


    "I ¡­" Xiao Die looked at him, and was actually a little afraid.


    "Why did you come!" The Xue Ling ruthlessly roared at Xiao Die.


    Xiao Die cried in fear, "Wuwuwu ¡­. "I was worried about you guys, that''s why I came here ¡­


    When the Xue Ling saw that she was crying, it closed its eyes and sighed helplessly. "Destiny is so funny ¡­"


    Xiao Die didn''t even know what had happened. She looked down and saw a person lying inside the shattered ice. She ran over to dig at the ice shards. Unexpectedly, Pei Zan was lying inside.


    Pei Zan''s eyes were tightly shut and his body was ice-cold. If it wasn''t for his heart beating weakly, she would have really thought that Pei Zan was a corpse.


    "Xue Ling, what happened to Pei Zan?" Xiao Die forgot her fear and asked anxiously.


    The Xue Ling looked up in the sky. It was a very thick layer of ice, and the sunlight could penetrate through it, shining a rainbow on it, making it seem like a dream.


    "He ate the ice pellets. I could have used dragon blood to save him from the birth of the fire dragon, but ¡­ Your appearance frightened the Fire Dragon, so it won''t come out ¡­ " The Xue Ling''s eyes were a little empty, the normally handsome and goddess-like him became even more ethereal.


    Xiao Die said guiltily: "I don''t know, I''m sorry ¡­"


    The Xue Ling shook its head and stooped down to hug Pei Zan in its arms. It''s movements were gentle and careful, as if it was holding onto a pool of water.


    "Xue Ling ¡­" "Xiao Die originally wanted to advise him to go down the mountain, but he only saw him holding Pei Zan, using his own spirit energy to protect him and prolong his life." This won''t do, Xue Ling. If this goes on, you will exhaust your mana and die. "


    The Xue Ling turned a deaf ear to him and continued to use his own spirit energy to protect Pei Zan.


    Xiao Die didn''t dare to go up and pull her either, as that would only cause the Xue Ling to go berserk and die from spitting blood.


    The Xue Ling carried Pei Zan, his entire body emitting a white glow, the two of them were enveloped within, as though they could turn into a cloud of dust at any time ¡­


    Xiao Die was helpless, she could only sit by their side and watch as the spirit energy around the Xue Ling weakened. In the end, the light also flickered, like a candle flame in the wind that could be extinguished at any time.


    "Xue Ling ¡­" Xiao Die said as her voice choked with emotions. Give up, Pei Zan can''t be saved, you can''t waste your time cultivating for a person that can''t be saved, if things go wrong you might even die. "


    The Xue Ling looked at Pei Zan who was in his arms whose face was flushed red and smiled. I am a demon, he is a human. "Monsters are born inferior to humans, but he is willing to sacrifice his life for me, a monster. So what if I repay him with his life?"


    Xiao Die couldn''t help but walk over, place her hands on Pei Zan''s back and absorb his memories ¡­


    Snow, the sky full of snow ¡­ Pei Zan wore thick leather clothes as he moved forward in the snow with difficulty. Behind him were the emperor''s guards, all complaining about the hard work.


    At night, they found a cave and started a fire to rest. In the middle of the night, a beautiful and alluring woman walked into the cave ¡­ She woke up one of the guards, who was immediately bewitched by her beauty and kissed her on the lips. In the end, this guard was sucked dry of his blood and died!


    The woman sneered and went to wake up the other guard ¡­


    After the woman drained all the blood and spirit blood from all the guards, she laughed heartily and woke Pei Zan who was inside the beast skin. He rubbed his eyes and was surprised to see the woman. He said, "Sister, are you wearing so little cold?"


    The woman was stunned. She blamed herself for being too careless and didn''t notice that there was someone else. However, this person''s soul was very clean, and it was precisely because of this that she didn''t notice it.


    The woman charmingly smiled and said, "Little brother, big sister is so cold. Let big sister warm your bed, okay?"


    Pei Zan stood up generously and said: "Elder sister, come in. I will go and brighten the fire a little."


    The woman frowned. Had her charm disappeared? She leaned her body against Pei Zan and smiled: "Big bro''s body is so warm, let big sister hug you."


    Pei Zan was startled, he threw down the firewood in his hands and hid on the other side of the fire, saying: "No, my mother said that as a man, you cannot casually hug girls, unless I want to marry her."


    The woman seemed to have never seen such an upright person. She put away her charming manner and said, "Elder sister lives alone on this mountain. It''s better for little brother to marry elder sister."


    Pei Zan shook his head like a rattle drum, and said: "No, there''s someone in my heart, I only love him."


    The woman said, "Is she as pretty as my elder sister? Does she have a big sister''s figure? "


    Pei Zan shook his head and said: "He doesn''t have an elder sister''s figure as good as mine."


    She had just revealed her pride, but Pei Zan''s next sentence extinguished the passion in her heart.


    "He is so much more beautiful than my sister!" Pei Zan''s eyes were in a trance, as if she was reminiscing.


    The girl became furious after hearing that and said, "I, Xue Nu, am the most beautiful girl in the world. There can''t be any woman more beautiful than me."


    Pei Zan said indifferently: "Elder sister is really beautiful, and my mother isn''t as beautiful as you either, but my Xue Ling is indeed more beautiful than you, it''s just that he is a man."


    So this woman was the Snow Woman from the legends. Her eyes and mouth twitched at the same time. "Male ¡­" Men... "More beautiful than me ¡­"


    Xue Nu seemed to have received a great shock. She said furiously, "Impossible! There is no one in this world more beautiful than me!" With that, she turned into a snowstorm and charged out of the cave.


    Pei Zan foolishly looked at the entrance of the cave, then shrunk back into his blanket and went back to sleep.


    On the second day, Pei Zan discovered that all the guards were dead, but he did not retreat as he climbed to the top of the mountain by himself.


    The thousand year snow lotus only blossomed under the moonlight, so Pei Zan sat in the snow and waited. The man at the foot of the mountain said that the snow lotus would come out at full moon to absorb its essence, and that it would have to wait until it was fully open before it could be caught. When the snow lotus drilled out of the snow surface, one could not make a single sound, not even if it was slightly heavier than breathing. Otherwise, the snow lotus would be frightened and shrink back into the snow, not revealing itself within three years.


    Tonight, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and the blizzard that had been blowing suddenly stopped. At this moment, it was as if even the air had frozen, and the silence of the falling needle could be heard.


    Pei Zan was like a giant snowman, quietly waiting. Finally, two feet in front of him, a tender flesh bud appeared in the snow, wriggling like an earthworm before stretching out ¡­

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    Pei Zan did not even dare to breathe loudly, as he watched quietly.


    The flesh bud was actually the flower bud of a snow lotus, and was shrinking and twisting inside the fist-sized flower bud ¡­


    The bud of the snow lotus exposed its snow surface and swelled up a few times as if it was breathing. Then, the tender leaves began to open up piece by piece ¡­ Finally, it reached its peak when the moon was high in the sky!


    Pei Zan didn''t know where he got the strength from, but he took this opportunity to jump up and grab the snow lotus flower before he pulled it out of the snow. As soon as the snow lotus flower left the flower path, it immediately froze into ice. The entire flower was wrapped in ice, and surprisingly, it shrunk to the size of a copper coin.


    Pei Zan happily jumped up. Snow Lotus, Thousand Year Snow Lotus, he had finally obtained it, and could finally make the Xue Ling accept him!


    Suddenly, the clear sky started to blow with strong gales. The violent snow started to hit his skin, making him feel as if he was being pricked by needles.


    Pei Zan put the snow lotus into his bosom, and a cold aura immediately enveloped his entire body.


    "Leave it to me." Xue Nu appeared in front of him and said viciously.


    Pei Zan shrunk his body and said: "No, this is for the Xue Ling."


    With a wave of her hand, an ice sword appeared in her hand. With a cold smile, she waved the sword and cut Pei Zan''s skin. It was as if she did not want to take Pei Zan''s life immediately, and instead used the ice sword to slowly cut off the outer covering bit by bit. In the end, all that was left was a light blue robe.


    "Hmm? What a handsome kid. Hand the snow lotus over to Big Sister, and Big Sister will bring you home and return it to you as your daughter-in-law, okay? " Snow Girl actually took a fancy to Pei Zan.


    Pei Zan shrank back and shook his head: "Not good, not good, I only love Xue Ling."


    Hearing that, Snow Woman''s face changed. Someone actually dared to reject him, she angrily brandished her ice sword and pierced it towards Pei Zan''s heart. She wanted to dig out his heart and see if it was made of flesh ¡­


    Pei Zan was so frightened that he closed his eyes tightly and hugged the snow lotus tightly, waiting for death. But after a long time, he still did not feel pain. Opening his eyes, he saw the Xue Ling and the snow woman fighting.


    Xue Ling was a Snow Mountain Spirit Fox, and Snow Woman was a beast formed from the spirit energy of the Snow Mountain, so the two of them could not tell who was stronger.


    Snow Woman rolled her eyes and actually waggled her eyes. She arrived in front of Pei Zan, placed the ice sword on his neck and said: "Spirit Fox, if you are willing to stay and dual cultivate with me, I will let him go."


    The Xue Ling laughed disdainfully, and said: "Do you have my beauty? With your looks, this fox immortal won''t like you. "


    Hearing that, Snow Woman was so angry that her delicate body started trembling. She used a lot of strength in her hands and Pei Zan''s neck was immediately cut open, causing bright red blood to flow out.


    The Xue Ling''s pupils constricted, and said fiercely: "You dare to harm him?"


    Xue Nu knew what was going on and coldly snorted. "A dignified Spirit Fox is actually in love with a mortal, and the one it is in love with is a man. This is truly embarrassing for the Demon World."


    The Xue Ling snorted: "This fox fairy will not fall in love with this guy, I am only following the orders of my benefactor to bring him back."


    Pei Zan''s body trembled, his eyes were filled with sorrow, and he cried out: "Xue Ling, you really don''t like me? Even a tiny bit is fine! "


    The Xue Ling said in disgust: "This Fox Immortal only likes women, and she must be even more beautiful than me. Look at you, short, thin, and crazy. How could I like you? "Not at all." The Xue Ling used a strategy to slow their movements, hoping that Xue''er would think that Pei Zan wasn''t important and release him.


    His big eyes blinked, and two streams of tears flowed down his face. With a trembling voice, he said: "As long as I can stay by your side and watch over you, then I''ll serve you okay?"


    The Xue Ling frowned and said disdainfully: "Forget it, I hate you the most. It''s all your fault, I can''t stay in a good palace.


    "You ¡­ "You hate me ¡­" Pei Zan''s eyes became empty, and his fiery heart instantly froze.


    "You know how much I hate you. I can''t wait for you to die. When the time comes, I can drag the corpse back and report back." The Xue Ling continued to speak.


    Pei Zan''s frozen heart seemed to have been struck by a hammer, as it instantly shattered into stardust.


    Xue''er took advantage of the moment when the Xue Ling was distracted to take out three weapons from her left hand and quickly throw them at the Xue Ling ¡­


    The Xue Ling dodged the ice blade nimbly and laughed out loud: "Witch, with this kind of plan, you two still want to hurt this fox fairy?"


    Snow Woman suddenly let go of Pei Zan with an enchanting smile and said: "I did not intend to hurt you, look at your feet."


    The Xue Ling lowered its head, and an ice blade stuck into each of its legs. The ice blade transformed into an ice snake and crawled onto his legs, and coiled around his waist. The Xue Ling struggled for a bit, but did not move an inch.


    Xue Nu laughed. "This is the thousand-year-old ice silkworm. You can''t break free at all. Obediently go back and cultivate together with your sister."


    The Xue Ling said angrily: "Don''t even think about it, even if I die, I won''t be paired up with an ugly bastard like you."


    Xue Nu was so angry that her eyes turned red. She raised her ice sword and said, "Good! Very good! Then I''ll dig out your Ling Dan to help me cultivate."


    Xue Nu raised her sword and stabbed forward after she finished speaking ¡­ Blood splattered everywhere ¡­ Plenty of red plums in the snow...


    "Pei Zan..." The Xue Ling looked at the person in front of it with its eyes wide open in disbelief.


    Pei Zan smiled, extended his trembling hands to caress the Xue Ling''s face, and brought it close to his lips ¡­ The Xue Ling''s mind suddenly went blank, it only felt an ice-cold thing slip into its mouth, and instantly rolled into its throat ¡­


    "I love you ¡­" After Pei Zan finished this sentence, he weakly fell onto the snowy ground.


    The Xue Ling stared blankly at Pei Zan, this loathsome fellow ¡­ The follower is finally dead ¡­ Dead ¡­


    Why? His own heart was not happy? Why? His heart ached? Who is it? He was using his hands to tear his heart apart...


    "Pei..." "Praise ¡­" The Xue Ling muttered softly, but the owner of the name would never respond to him again ¡­


    The thing that slipped into the Xue Ling''s throat just now suddenly became hot. A light blue flame rose from his body and twisted around his body ¡­ After the flames were extinguished, the Xue Ling''s hair turned silvery-white, and danced in the wind. Its beauty was even greater, making it impossible to look at ¡­


    Snow Woman looked at the transformed Xue Ling and thought: "Not good, this Spirit Fox has eaten a thousand-year Snow Lotus, its power has greatly increased, so it''s better to run." With a thought, she started to move.


    However, before Xue Nu could even take half a step, her throat was quickly choked by the Xue Ling. Before she could even struggle, her sinful life ended with force in her hands ¡­


    Xue Nu''s corpse turned into an ice pearl. It was Xue Nu''s Spiritual Qi.


    The Xue Ling supported Pei Zan up, discovering that he was still alive. It was wild with joy in its heart, it tried to help him recuperate, but even though the wounds on his body had healed, its life was still in danger.


    The Xue Ling looked at the ice pearl in her hand and said, "Pei Zan, don''t die. I''ll definitely think of a way to save you!" After he finished speaking, he put the ice pearl in his mouth, bent over, kissed his lips, and then pushed the ice pearl into Pei Zan''s mouth ¡­

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    The ice pearl could protect Pei Zan''s heart veins and let him fall asleep like a living corpse. If... If he couldn''t find a way to save him, then he would continue to fall asleep. Even after a hundred years ¡­ Thousand Years...


    Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Following that, waves of dragon roars could be heard from below ¡­


    The Xue Ling was ecstatic. Fire Dragon? As long as Pei Zan drank the blood of the Fire Dragon, he would be able to revive. He no longer hesitated as he picked up Pei Zan and used his magic to drill into the snow, searching for the Fire Dragon''s cave kiln.


    Xiao Die retracted her hand, her eyes moist. She did not expect that Pei Zan''s infatuation with the Xue Ling to the point of not caring about life and death.


    She, who was also a demon, felt envy in her heart, envy that the Xue Ling could obtain the true love of a human.


    Seeing the Xue Ling become weaker and weaker, Xiao Die joined the array without hesitation, hoping to help it with her own spirit energy. But the moment her hand touched the Xue Ling, she felt her spirit energy flood out of her body like a flood.


    The Xue Ling glanced at Xiao Die and said, "Go, go back and tell the Empress that the Xue Ling is not going back anymore."


    Xiao Die clenched her teeth, and said stubbornly: "I want to accompany you, when you all die, I will bring your corpses back to report."


    The Xue Ling closed its eyes and ignored Xiao Die.


    Xiao Die had accompanied her for a few days, and now that she had a half demon body, she would definitely not be able to take it unless she ate and drank. She wanted to go down the mountain and buy some food, but the bag fell off when she was running on the icy road, so she had no choice but to steal ¡­


    Leng Qiyue listened to Xiao Die and wiped her tears. "Is there any way to lure the Fire Dragon out?"


    Xiao Die shook her head, the big sized man standing outside suddenly spoke: "I have a way."


    The three of them immediately raised their heads to look at the big man. He lowered his head in embarrassment and said: "The older generation often say that there are fire dragons living on this mountain. The fire dragons like the phoenix''s blood; as long as the phoenix blood is found, the fire dragons can be drawn out."


    Xiao Die rolled her eyes at the big sized man and said: "I''m a demon that has never seen a phoenix before, where are we supposed to go to find one?"


    The big man awkwardly said, "It''s been said that a few hundred years ago, in order to save the emperor, an imperial concubine used her own blood to draw out a fire dragon."


    Xiao Die opened her eyes wide and said: "What happened next? The Fire Dragon has come out? "


    The big man nodded and said, "It came out, but it ate the imperial concubine."


    She knew that with Leng Qiyue''s personality, she would definitely not obediently return to the palace. She would definitely go to the snow mountain to save someone.


    Yan Su''s face darkened, she and Xiao Die looked at each other, both of them tacit understanding. Just as he was about to knock Leng Qiyue out, Leng Qiyue said: "Don''t stop me." Her eyes were firm and serious.


    Yan Su, who had stood up, sat back down upon hearing what was said. He also knew that even if he knocked Leng Qiyue out and dragged him back to the palace, she would secretly run out. It seemed that this trip to the snow-capped mountain was something he had sworn to at all costs. If that was the case, he could only risk his life to protect her and protect her.


    The big man bashfully said, "There are a lot of spiritual things on this mountain, so I''ve seen a lot of monsters before. I''m not afraid, tomorrow I''ll take you guys to take a shortcut to the Fire Dragon Cave. "


    Leng Qiyue nodded gratefully and said: "I have a big brother now."


    The big man smiled foolishly and went to prepare dinner.


    Outside, the wind and snow raged, and the shrill howls of the wind caused one''s heart to ache ¡­


    On the second day, the few of them stepped onto the snow-capped mountain path before the big man brought them into a cave halfway up the mountain.


    The big man said, "We can reach the Fire Dragon Cave from here on out. Pay attention to the Fire Bramble inside. That thing is poisonous. Don''t ever think about eating its flowers. Eating it will paralyze your body. You won''t know the pain for a while, but you''ll end up with a heart palsy and you''ll die eventually. "


    Leng Qiyue was speechless: "This is so scary, take these silver, go back."


    The big man was unwilling to accept the silver, "No, no, I didn''t do anything. I''ve already collected so much silver from all of you, so I can''t take it anymore."


    Leng Qiyue said: "We are going to save people, we do not know if we will be able to survive. You should take it first, if we can survive, without any money, we can just go and get it from you."


    The big man thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I''ll keep it. You must come back!"


    Leng Qiyue nodded and brought Xiao Die and into the depths of the cave.


    The cave was narrow and winding. The deeper they went, the thicker the ice and the colder the ice became.


    When they reached the deepest part of the mountain, they were completely surrounded by ice and frost. Just like the ice road Xiao Die was on, there was fluorescent light floating in the air, illuminating them.


    After walking for an unknown amount of time, Leng Qiyue''s stomach began to rumble; she was hungry.


    Yan Su looked at her, then took out a paper package from his bosom. Inside it was a warm roasted chicken. There''s some game in the house, and I brought some. "


    Leng Qiyue tore off a piece of chicken leg and started eating without caring about her image, as she said, "You guys eat too."


    Yan Su shook his head and said he was not hungry, Xiao Die also shook his head and said: "I am a half demon now, so I cannot eat meat. Don''t worry, I''ll eat my fill once, so I won''t be hungry for ten days. "


    Leng Qiyue rolled her eyes and said, "Two monsters." Although she said this, her heart was moved. Yan Su kept the food hidden in his chest the whole time and kept it warm with his body temperature. As for Xiao Die, she was clearly lying about not being able to eat meat, and the food from last night was not for nothing either.


    After Leng Qiyue had eaten her fill and rested for a while, she continued on her journey. After walking for a short while, they could see that the road ahead was covered with thorns. This should be the road Xiao Die had walked on, as the ground was filled with ice cones and there was nowhere to go.


    Yan Su took out his blade and began to open up a path. The distance between him and the beast was only 3 metres.


    The sky was dark here, they did not know how long they had walked, but in the end, Leng Qiyue fell asleep on the ground due to exhaustion. Yan Su frowned as he carried her on his back and continued walking.


    For some reason, as they walked further and further away, it became warmer and warmer. Xiao Die said, "The exit is almost here. There''s a hot spring over there."


    Yan Su was also very tired, the moment he heard Xiao Die''s words, he immediately became spirited and ran forward with big strides. Xiao Die followed closely behind, and the light in front gradually brightened!


    "Ah ¡ª ¡ª" Xiao Die cried out in alarm. She actually forgot to teach him a lesson and fell into the water once again.


    Yan Su slid onto the shore with Leng Qiyue on his back, and landed steadily on the ground, he looked at Xiao Die with contempt.


    Xiao Die snorted, she did not want to go ashore, and directly went for a swim in the water.


    Leng Qiyue woke up the moment Yan Su landed on the ground, climbed down from his back and said: "This place is so beautiful."


    Yan Su felt dizzy and unsteady, he grabbed onto the ice wall.


    Leng Qiyue said: "Yan Su, you should rest here, I''ll go take a look."


    Yan Su knew that he could not help much at the moment, so he nodded and sat down to recuperate.

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    Leng Qiyue walked along the ice wall and after turning a corner, she finally saw the Xue Ling. Although she knew that his hair had turned white, she was still shocked by it.


    Strands of snow-white hair scattered behind her back, meandering on the ice. A few strands of hair fell to the side of his face, landing on Pei Zan''s face in his arms ¡­ He sat there like a statue, his entire body emitting a faint fluorescent light. He couldn''t feel even the slightest bit of heat.


    Leng Qiyue reached out and touched the Xue Ling''s shoulder. He opened his eyes and said with a weak smile, "Why is the Empress here?"


    Leng Qiyue wanted to cry, the Xue Ling''s skin was almost transparent, without a trace of blood. He used her pale white fingers to gently brush away the hair on Pei Zan''s face, and gently smiled. "Pei Zan is asleep, let''s not disturb him."


    Leng Qiyue could no longer hold back and started to sob. She asked: "If the Fire Dragon comes out, do you have a way to save Pei Zan?"


    "The Xue Ling nodded, and did not move at all. The Fire Dragon was disturbed and will not come out. "


    Pei Zan quietly leaned on his shoulder, his black and white hair intertwined, as if announcing his hair tied up.


    Leng Qiyue said: "I have a way, I don''t know if it''ll work, how about we give it a try?"


    The Xue Ling finally had an expression and said with slight surprise: "What way is there?"


    Leng Qiyue said: "It''s said that there was a concubine who came here before and used her own blood to lure the Fire Dragon out of its cave. Let''s try it out, alright?"


    The fire of hope flashed in the Xue Ling''s eyes, but was extinguished in an instant. "No, we can''t let the Empress take the risk."


    Leng Qiyue panicked. She quickly stood up and jumped into the hot spring. There was actually a force of support in the water, which allowed her to surface without much effort. She walked to the center of the room, pulled out the hairpin, and stuck it into her palm. Because of the excessive force, her palm was actually pierced through ¡­


    The Xue Ling opened its eyes wide and gently put Pei Zan down. Stepping into the water, it grabbed Leng Qiyue and was about to use its mana to heal her wound.


    Leng Qiyue understood his intentions, and said firmly: "Once you have healed the wound on my hand, I will prick holes all over my body."


    The Xue Ling sighed lightly and gave up on this idea.


    Blood dyed the surface of the water red as it alluringly scattered in all directions ¡­


    As time passed, Leng Qiyue consumed the blood of the Snow Poria Cocos Park. The wound healed much faster than the average person, and the wound had almost formed a scab, but there was still no sound from underwater.


    The hope in the Xue Ling''s eyes slowly disappeared. In the end, he held Leng Qiyue and flew back to the shore.


    Leng Qiyue struggled to say: "No, I still want to try. I definitely can ¡­"


    "Empress, it''s useless." The Xue Ling hugged her tightly as she choked with emotions.


    Leng Qiyue looked at the calm surface of the water as tears streamed down her cheeks. Could Pei Zan really not save him anymore ¡­


    Just when everyone was disappointed, the water surface suddenly began to churn, bubbling violently like boiling water ¡­


    The Xue Ling and Leng Qiyue looked at each other, and hope ignited in their eyes once again. They stared at the water surface, but unfortunately the water surface only rolled for a while before gradually calming down. Leng Qiyue broke free from the Xue Ling''s restraints and returned back into the water. This time, she did not use the hairpin, but picked up a sharp ice shard from the shore. She sliced the wrists of her hands with the tip of the ice, and the blood snaked like red snakes in the water.


    was swept into the air by a huge current of water. A black figure flashed past, caught hold of Leng Qiyue and fell towards the shore.


    Leng Qiyue reprimanded: "Yan Su, the fire dragon hasn''t come out yet, I want to go back."


    "Empress, the fire dragons will eat you." Yan Su had never spoken to Leng Qiyue so loudly before.


    Leng Qiyue was startled, the waves on the water surface were huge, with a large arched surface, and the last fiery red dragon head emerging from the water surface. It was so big, and people were so humble in front of it. It was not even the size of one of its teeth.


    The Xue Ling leapt into the air, pouncing straight towards the Fire Dragon. The treasured sword in his hand emitted a clanging sound when it came in contact with the scales, but it did not even produce a scratch.


    The Fire Dragon might have felt an itch, so it shook its dragon head and knocked away the Xue Ling. It was so powerful that the ice wall behind the Xue Ling shattered.


    Leng Qiyue asked anxiously: "Is there any way to destroy the dragon''s scale?"


    Xue Ling landed on the ground, coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood, shook his head and said: "No."


    Leng Qiyue looked at the fire dragon''s huge eyes and said, "Attack its eyes and try."


    The Xue Ling nodded and raised its sword once again. Although the Fire Dragon was huge, it was not clumsy and its reaction was surprisingly fast. When it discovered the Xue Ling''s intent, it quickly shook its head and the Xue Ling was thrown down again.


    Leng Qiyue watched on helplessly from the side. They could not help at all!


    Xiao Die seemed to have thought of something and said, "The Fire Dragon is afraid of the Snow Fairy''s Orb."


    The Xue Ling was startled. It glanced at Pei Zan and then looked at the Fire Dragon. He gritted his teeth and said: "Empress, you must take good care of Pei Zan." After he finished speaking, he raised the sword in his hand and pierced it through his heart before pulling it out. The bloody sword let out a loud clanging sound in an instant ¡­


    "Xue Ling ¡ª ¡ª" Leng Qiyue cried out, but could only watch as he cut herself off and pounced towards the fire dragon.


    As soon as the sword touched the scales of the fire dragon, it was no longer bounced back. Instead, it pierced straight through. As he retracted his hand, a drop of dragon blood was brought out. At the same time the Xue Ling caught it with its mouth, its body was knocked flying by the Fire Dragon that was suffering from the pain ¡­ Qin Lie smashed a deep hole in the ice wall, causing him to fall down along with the ice shards.


    The Fire Dragon suffered a loss and quickly retreated back to the bottom of the water. The surface of the water regained its calm once more.


    Leng Qiyue ran to the Xue Ling''s side and wanted to pull him up, but felt that his hands were as hot as hot iron when they touched his skin, so he quickly retracted his hands.


    Xiao Die shouted loudly, "Empress, don''t touch him. He has the blood of a fire dragon on him, her entire body is like burning red carbon.


    The Xue Ling''s expression was a little unfocused, it tried to focus its mind but realized that it could not stand up. He looked at Pei Zan, who was not far away. After he left his spirit energy, Pei Zan''s body had started to freeze.


    The Xue Ling''s legs were fractured and she could not use any strength. She simply crawled on the ground with the blood curling under her body so that it was bewitching ¡­


    Leng Qiyue went to grab at his clothes, but she immediately turned into dust upon meeting him. She could not help at all, she could only watch as he struggled to use her fingers to pick at the ice and slide towards Pei Zan.


    Xiao Die, who was guarding Pei Zan, cried. The heavens are merciful, why must good people suffer? If the heavens have eyes, please keep them safe!


    Just as the Xue Ling''s hand touched Pei Zan, the layer of ice on his body quickly melted. The Xue Ling struggled to kiss Pei Zan on the lips and passed the dragon''s blood in its mouth to him.


    "Pei Zan, you must live on, live on properly, and forget about me ¡­" The Xue Ling laughed with its last bit of strength and fell in front of Pei Zan''s chest.


    He listened to the faint heartbeat grow stronger and faster ¡­ With a satisfied smile on his lips, he kowtowed...


    "Snow ¡­" "Spirit ¡­" Pei Zan''s weak call came out ¡­

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    Pei Zan woke up after drinking the Fire Dragon''s Blood. He sat up and hugged the Xue Ling''s body, his face filled with tears. Looks like he knows everything. Everything that the Xue Ling does, he knows ¡­


    The water surface suddenly surged with huge waves, the Fire Dragon that was running away earlier seemed to be seeking revenge against the Xue Ling, it lowered its head and bit onto the Xue Ling''s body, but Pei Zan stubbornly held on. The two were thrown into the air together, and the Fire Dragon opened its mouth wide to catch them.


    Leng Qiyue was the first to react, she grabbed the Xue Ling''s treasure sword and thrusted it towards the Fire Dragon''s abdomen. There was Xue Ling''s spirit energy on the sword, and Leng Qiyue used all of her strength, but she actually failed to reach the sword hilt.


    The Fire Dragon was in pain, and it shut its mouth and twisted its body. The Xue Ling and Pei Zan landed on its head and were thrown to the shore.


    The Fire Dragon released waves of dragon roars, and the ice above fell down like rain, Xiao Die had no choice but to conjure up a barrier to protect Pei Zan.


    Yan Su then hugged Leng Qiyue and hid into the groove of the ice wall.


    Pei Zan did not cry nor make a fuss. He spoke to the Xue Ling in her arms: "Since you broke my heart, I will help you make up for it." After saying that, he picked up the sharp ice cube and cut open his chest ¡­ Hot blood splashed all over the Xue Ling ¡­


    A fiery red thing jumped out of Pei Zan''s chest onto the Xue Ling''s body, and quickly drilled into it.


    Xiao Die shouted in shock, "Blood Linglong!"


    Pei Zan smiled, "Is it Blood Linglong? I... Finally ¡­ Found... Hopefully ¡­ I hope that in the next life ¡­ be able to do what you want... "Bride ¡­" With a smile, he closed his eyes. A ray of spiritual light flew out from his body and broke through the layer of ice as it flew into the distance ¡­


    The Xue Ling''s body emitted a red light after absorbing the Blood Lingzhi, enveloping her entire body. Red light flashed as he opened his eyes. His eyes were scarlet red, his white hair flowed without wind, and his expression was cold and grave ¡­ He was ¡ª beautiful and dazzling!


    A Spirit Fox that became immortals was Blood Linglong, but no one knew that this Blood Linglong was a human heart, a heart full of love ¡­


    The Xue Ling flew up and used its palm to stroke the fire dragon''s forehead. The fire dragon actually calmed down and slowly returned to the bottom of the water.


    A ray of light shone down from the sky, landing on the Xue Ling''s body ¡­ He was no longer a Demon, but an Immortal. The Heavens had given him a path to ascension, but ¡­


    The Xue Ling looked up into the sky, and said calmly: "If becoming an immortal requires the sacrifice of a fresh life, then I would rather become a demon!"


    The light in the sky seemed to have heard his words and gradually disappeared ¡­


    When the Xue Ling landed, it looked at Pei Zan''s corpse and said indifferently: "I will definitely find you, wait for me ¡­" After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, summoning Leng Qiyue and the others to instantly appear above the snowy mountain. He used his powers to shatter the ice cave, allowing it to completely bury Pei Zan''s corpse.


    Then, the Xue Ling saw Leng Qiyue and the others off and left by himself, leaving behind not a single word.


    Xiao Die scratched her head and laughed foolishly: "Aiya, I can become a human again."


    Leng Qiyue lost a lot of blood, she wanted to call out Xue Ling, but the moment she opened her mouth, she fainted in Yan Su''s arms.


    Yan Su and Xiao Die rushed back to the palace without stopping. When Dongfang Haotian saw that he was weak, he immediately became angry and swore to never let her out of the palace ever again.


    After recuperating, Leng Qiyue''s body gradually improved, but she had become silent.


    Xiao Die sighed to Han Liu, who had no other choice, and could only sigh along with her.


    Imperial Concubine Rong found out what happened from Xiao Die''s mouth and decided to console Leng Qiyue. But when she saw the dumbstruck Leng Qiyue, she couldn''t think of any words to say to comfort him. In the end, she sighed and walked out of the Moonlight Palace.


    After Dongfang Haotian took care of all the political issues, he would come to accompany Leng Qiyue, so he did not advise her, but only hugged her, and told her about the political affairs of the imperial court. When she was tired, she hugged her and slept with her clothes on.


    Day after day passed, but Leng Qiyue still sealed herself in her own world, and just like that, she continued to muddle along for a year ¡­


    Imperial Concubine Rong and Han Liu sat in the courtyard of Moonlight Palace, eating melon seeds and chatting. Han Liu complained, "When can I, the imperial concubine, take off my hat? I''m so tired. Although there aren''t many women in the harem, it''s very annoying. Today, this guy had lost a lot of hair and asked to be given some top class dacoits. Tomorrow, that one says her skin is dry again. Let me give her some spices to bathe in. "Aiya, it''s so annoying."


    Imperial Concubine Rong laughed: "Enough, don''t complain. There were even more troublesome things than this in the past. "That''s right, today a palace maid from my palace returned home to save her family, saying that a very strange thing happened in their hometown."


    Han Liu put down the melon seeds and asked, "What about the gods and devils?" "Speak!"


    Imperial Concubine Rong took a sip of tea leisurely and then said, "She said that there was a girl in her village who would call her father and mother when she was born. "Her father is a doctor, but that child had no teachers and unexpectedly had a lot of medical knowledge. At the beginning, everyone in the village said that this girl was a demon and wanted to burn her to death."


    "Ah?" What about the child? Was he burned to death? " Han Liu asked anxiously.


    The Imperial Concubine Rong smiled mysteriously and said: "Just when the villagers were about to light the fire, a white haired deity descended from the sky. He said that the girl was his disciple and took her away."


    "And then?" Han Liu asked.


    Imperial Concubine Rong rolled her eyes and said, "And then? There was no more ''then''. The gods have left, and no one has ever seen them again. "


    "Oh, if that''s the case, then it''s boring." Han Liu said in disappointment.


    "What did you say?" Leng Qiyue was originally sitting on the swing blankly, but when she heard the content of their conversation, she unexpectedly jumped over and asked with shining eyes.


    Han Liu and Imperial Concubine Rong were shocked, and their melon seeds scattered all over the ground.


    Han Liu patted her chest and said, "You scared me to death, you suddenly jumped over to talk ¡­" Eh? You''re not stupid? "


    Leng Qiyue glared at her and said: "You''re the one that''s silly."


    Imperial Concubine Rong patted his chest and said, "Aren''t you stupid? Aren''t you stupid enough to stay silent for a year? "


    Leng Qiyue scoffed, "I just don''t want to speak, don''t want to be the Queen."


    "What?" Not only Han Liu and Imperial Concubine Rong, even Xiao Die shouted.


    Leng Qiyue laughed dryly, "This year, I would always go out at night, so I did not have the spirit to talk during the day."


    Han Liu and the Imperial Concubine Rong looked at each other, then suddenly stood up. One of them grabbed Leng Qiyue''s arm, and started scratching her head.


    Leng Qiyue gave a hearty laugh that was close to tears. She asked Xiao Die for help, "Xiao Die ¡­ Hehe ¡­ "Save me ¡­"


    Xiao Die curled her lips and turned her face to the side. This girl was too bold, she actually dared to ignore her master''s pleas for help.


    After fighting for a while, Imperial Concubine Rong and Han Liu stopped, and Han Liu said angrily, "You think it''s a night owl, but you can''t hurt me? If you let me go earlier on, how am I going to get married? "


    Leng Qiyue grabbed hold of the conversation and asked: "Are you in a rush to get married?"


    Han Liu''s face turned red, and she fled.


    The Imperial Concubine Rong covered her mouth as she laughed, and also ran away. Leng Qiyue looked at them gloomily, but ignored the people beside him ¡­


    "My beloved concubine, you lied to This Emperor so much!" Dongfang Haotian''s cold voice sounded out from behind her!