《Rebirth: Emperor, Long Time No See》


 C1

    Xuanyuan Kingdom, Emperor Mo, 13 years old. The Emperor was a weakling with a rich background.


    However, the harem was empty and the harem was suspended. Therefore, any unmarried woman between the ages of thirteen and eighteen could participate in the talent show to accompany the monarch.


    "Even though this Emperor Mo is the young Son of Heaven, he has few accomplishments. Moreover, with the help of the Prime Minister of Dongfang Shuo and General Dongfang Zihan, how could the country not be powerful?" In a certain teahouse, the storyteller slapped the wood in his hand as he began to narrate the Dongfang family''s legend. Speaking of which, the Prime Minister of the East was the Emperor of two generations, while the General of the East was a seven-year-old general. If this Xuanyuan Wentian weighs a thousand catties, the Dongfang family''s eight hundred catties! "


    "How dare you!" Suddenly, a clear and melodious voice rang out from the second floor''s private room. Although the girl''s appearance could not be clearly seen, the voice that sounded like an oriole coming out of a valley caused one to let their imagination run wild. A storyteller dares talk so much about court affairs, so watch your head carefully! "


    "The young lady''s teachings are correct." The storyteller did not get angry even though he had been hollered at. Even the drinkers were not angered. Instead, they respectfully nodded their heads and continued with their storytelling, "Now that the world is at peace, the monarch is on the same side. Today, what we want to say is that this young man will choose his concubine! "


    As soon as the storyteller finished speaking, the entire crowd fell silent. Although the selection of the emperor''s consort had yet to be officially initiated, it was still a topic of concern for the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom, especially the matter of a married woman!


    Tsk tsk. "The storyteller continued," Since ancient times, the empress dowager has had seventy-two concubines, but the Son of Heaven has never had a single concubine. Rumor has it that the Son of Heaven has a crush on her. "As for this beloved lady ¡­" The storyteller paused intentionally to give the customer some time to guess and discuss.


    After a moment, the storyteller slapped his wooden stick and continued, "Everyone said that this girl is the Prime Minister''s daughter ¡ª ¡ª Dongfang Ziqing. But who knew that she would enter deep into the sea outside the palace?


    The storyteller sighed. He seemed to be lamenting for the Eastern Ziqing, but he also seemed to be lamenting for the destiny this segment of the population was relishing.


    After another round of analysis of the pros and cons, the storyteller sighed and said: "Deep in the palace, Yun Xin is at least a hundred years old. "Since it''s so shallow, how can it be so deep in love!"


    ''Bang! '' In the private room on the second floor, the sound of porcelain cups shattering was heard. However, it was drowned out by the discussions in the restaurant. Only the storyteller glanced over with a calm expression, leaving behind a faint smile.


    In the room on the second floor, the woman looked down at the broken teacup and whispered, "Since it is shallow, how can I be deep in love with it?"


    "Miss!" "Don''t listen to that storyteller''s nonsense. Since young emperor was close to young miss, if the position of empress didn''t belong to young miss, who else would have been more qualified?!" The little girl could not bear to look at the worried look on the young miss'' face. This was the first time she had seen her frown!


    However, right next to this private room was another pair of men and women who were repeating the same words.


    After a long while, the two who were staring at each other turned their faces away, their eyes filled with bitterness. After a long while, he heard the woman''s teary voice as she softly said, "Xue''er will listen to Brother Chen Mo''s words. Please rest assured Brother Chen Mo."


    Even if her fate was really shallow, she couldn''t help but feel deep in love! However, she had given her heart to this young man, the Son of Heaven, and the Empress could only be a girl called Dongfang Ziqing, not the person he was in love with!

 C2

    As soon as he stepped into the gate, the New Year atmosphere was very obvious. The buildings on the street in front of the gate, the stalls on the bridge, the food items for the scenery, the crowds for the New Year''s products, and the bustling atmosphere in the outer city. The joyous atmosphere was everywhere.


    However, at this close to the end of the year, where was the most bustling place in Xuanyuan?


    Many people thought it was the Imperial Palace, because it was where the emperor, empress, imperial concubines, and princes lived. It was the place where the most respected people gathered, and it was the most luxurious place in the world. In previous years it has been true, but this year it has been different.


    There was no other reason but that he was the only beloved son of the Prime Minister of the dynasty, Dongfang Zihan. He was only seven years old, but he had already defeated a million of his neighbors'' teachers and was bestowed with an imperial edict by the Emperor, giving him the title of ''peerless general''! The crown prince was reading! Ten thousand gold, ten thousand silver, a thousand land, a hundred slaves!


    Not to mention that Dongfang Shuotian already had authority over the imperial court, just because Dongfang Zihan was seven years old that he could shoulder the nation''s responsibilities. How could this intelligence and this pure heart not allow the Dongfang family to become a myth?


    All of a sudden, the Prime Minister''s Palace was filled with respect. Dongfang Shuo was incredibly happy. He had held a flowing water feast for three days, sharing the joy and joy of tens of thousands of people!


    For such a joyous occasion, naturally, it was not just the Flowing Water Feast, but more importantly, it was essential for the filming crew to come and cheer them up.


    In the courtyard of the Dongfang family, a stage had been temporarily set up, and the main stars of each troupe began to present their skills and congratulations.


    The top players of the day were all performing on stage. From the music of Jiangnan silk bamboo, there were people dancing with forks and towing with bamboo sticks; there were people walking on stilts and performing with juggling; there were also people playing juggling; there were people hanging their gongs and waxing their wares from their arms and lighting their torches ¡­ He should have danced and sang merrily.


    Within these three days, there were at least several hundred tables of attendants in blue and several hundred maidservants in pink dresses. The scene of the people passing by was astonishing.


    However, the atmosphere of joy was completely different from that of the Prime Minister''s residence. It was actually the Imperial Palace!


    The jade steps were made from white jade, and the snowflakes were sprinkling everywhere. However, Yin Yan''s blood-red color could be seen everywhere on the snow-white stage!


    A young boy around seven or eight years old held a sword with a dragon pattern on it. The blade was pointed at the sky, and was stained with blood, as it snaked all the way to his small hand that held the sword. The blood dyed his hand red, but it still kept flowing down, staining his sleeves that were embroidered with dragons, and also soaked the golden tassels on the sword hilt!


    A young man in a yellow robe stood in the cold wind. Although he was young, he had the innate aura of a noble. And now, with his body covered in blood, he gave off a gloomy aura that could destroy the heavens and earth!


    The corners of the youth''s face were as sharp as the edge of a knife, his thick ink eyebrows were tightly knitted, his slightly slanted brow was as sharp as the edge of a sword, and under his eyebrows, his eyes were bright as amber. He clearly looked innocent, but at this moment, he was filled with indescribable vicissitudes of life and hatred!


    However, this little boy was the current Crown Prince ¡ª Xuanyuan Kuangmo!


    Most of the blood stains on the sword came from the palace maids and eunuchs, as well as a few concubines. However, the color that burned his eyes the most was the blood of the current emperor and empress!

 C3

    However, the person who had killed the emperor and empress was actually Xuanyuan Kuangmo himself, a current crown prince who was only eight years old, the empress and empress''s flesh and blood!


    Standing quietly amidst the pile of corpses, Xuanyuan Kuangmo stared fixedly at the empress who was about to embrace him even after death. Tears slowly rolled down his face and his scarlet eyes seemed to be filled with blood.


    "Do you really want to die with him?" Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s voice was slightly hoarse as he softly spoke, asking the Empress, who had long since stopped breathing but was still as beautiful as ever. Even though her face had lost all color, her devastatingly beautiful face still carried a beauty that others could not ignore.


    As expected, women were all disasters, and beautiful women were the worst! Unfortunately, his mother was a beauty so beautiful that even women would have to stop!


    However ¡­ She shouldn''t have, really shouldn''t have! If she hadn''t betrayed him, as his son, how would he have forced her to her death!


    However, as the empress, she''d committed an unforgivable mistake that even the heavens couldn''t forgive!


    "Since you are so unwilling to part with him ¡­" Seeing that the empress still had a faint smile on her face after her death, Xuanyuan Kuangmo unhurriedly walked forward a few steps. The creaking snow beneath his feet was the only sound that could accompany him during the night.


    "Then ¡­" Stopping by the empress''s side, Xuanyuan Kuangmo suddenly revealed an ice-cold smile as he roared in rage. The longsword he was holding in his hand landed with his line of sight onto the emperor who had long since died. Even if you die, you must not be together! I curse you all, that it will be difficult for you all to reunite underground, that you will never be able to meet each other again! "


    The longsword in his hand swung up and down as his clothes and flesh splattered onto the pure white snow. Not long later, the Emperor who wore the Dragon Robe had changed beyond recognition. His body had long since been badly mutilated! However, these things still could not stop Xuanyuan Kuangmo. He, who had already become red-eyed from killing, was like a wild beast that had been imprisoned for a long time. He could no longer be under his control and he vented to his heart''s content the hatred that had been hidden for the past half month!


    As he brandished the longsword in his hand, Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s eyes became even more scarlet. The current him should not be called Xuanyuan Kuangmo, but Xuanyuan Kuang!


    "Do you think you can make up for it by being dead? It''s not enough, even if I use your lives as compensation, it''s still not enough! "Ahhh!" He turned around and looked at the empress whom he had kicked to the side. Even if it was a corpse, he had to separate them. Xuanyuan Kuangmo raised the sword in his hand and stabbed down with tears ¡­


    However, as the snow fluttered in the sky, a petite figure flew out from the palace garden, which should have been filled with only Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s presence. She quickly threw herself onto the body of the deceased Empress and forcibly withstood this sword attack.

 C4

    "Big brother, big brother ¡­" The little child''s face paled in an instant, but he still turned around and said to Xuanyuan Kuangmo, who was holding onto the longsword that had pierced into his body, "Pain, pain ¡­"


    His little face was pale from the pain, as if he had forgotten why the Queen Mother, whom he had been protecting with all his heart, did not cry for him and why she lay on the ground as if she was asleep. He had also forgotten why the courtyard, which was filled with laughter, was filled with people lying on the ground, turning red everywhere ¡­


    Staring fixedly at the boy who was about ninety percent the same as him, Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s blood-red eyes gradually returned to normal. However, when he saw his younger brother whom he doted on the most ¡ª Xuanyuan Chen Mo ¡ª stuck in his treasured sword, his rationality quietly left.


    He couldn''t be merciful to anyone. They were brothers. They looked too similar, like... Therefore, they could only keep one brother, only one brother!


    "Close your eyes for a moment and it''ll stop hurting!" Pulling out his sword, Xuanyuan Kuangmo ignored Chen Mo''s pained expression and turned a deaf ear to his pained cries. Raising and thrusting out the sword in his hand once more, his movements were like flowing clouds and flowing water.


    However, when the tip of the sword touched Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s throat, it failed to pry open his arteries.


    "Brother ¡­" Are you going to kill me? " After a long while, the terrified Xuanyuan Chen Mo finally managed to squeeze out with some difficulty and asked with a trembling voice.


    Although he was only four years old, he knew how dangerous his environment was. But other than fear, most of it was heartache, because the person who wanted to kill him was the person who doted on him the most, and was also the person he respected the most, his older brother!


    Hearing the soft voice of the child, Xuanyuan Kuangmo forced himself to open his eyes. Looking at his injured black eyes, he looked at his younger brother by four years, yet was unable to reply.


    He really did want to kill him. But, did he really do it?


    The sword fell to the ground with a thud, smashing the snowflakes and causing them to dance about in the air. It was so shocking that the ground started buzzing!


    "From now on, you have no older brother!" Since he was unable to kill Xuanyuan Chen Mo, then he could only make Xuanyuan Kuangmo disappear!


    Turning around, he forced himself to look away from Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s shocked gaze. Step by step, Xuanyuan Kuangmo walked out of the palace through the blood-red snow.


    This place was not even suitable for a coffin! From today onwards, regardless of whether he was dead or alive, he, Xuanyuan Kuangmo, would have no relation whatsoever with this Imperial Palace!


    "Brother!" The little girl on the ground shouted loudly at Xuanyuan Kuangmo, who had yet to turn his head. Her voice was filled with grief and heartbreak.


    Although she was only four years old, Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt heartache for his big brother who was about to step out of his life. He did not understand why his elder brother, who was always the pride of royal parents, would turn into a homicidal maniac, and even kill his younger brother!


    But, looking at Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s back, Xuanyuan Chen Mo could feel the desolation and helplessness in his heart, and even helplessness ¡­


    "Don''t leave me, brother!" It was only when Xuanyuan Kuangmo''s back had disappeared from his line of sight that Xuanyuan Chen Mo finally shouted out these words that he didn''t know if his brother would be able to hear, and his tiny body had fallen into a pool of blood ¡­


    Years later, every time Xuanyuan Chen Mo dreamed of tonight''s scene, cold sweat would pour out. He was as frightened as a child, but there was nowhere for him to hide.


    Because at that time, he had already locked his heart and became alone!

 C5

    In the blink of an eye, another three years had passed. The four seasons changed, and Zhu Yan changed.


    It was the beginning of the thirteenth year of the Emperor of Xuanyuan Kingdom, the birthday of the Emperor of Mo, the eve of the weak crown.


    It was early spring, and the imperial garden was snow-white. Only Merlin struggled with the spring, adding a faint fragrance and an upgrade to this pale season.


    Under the plum tree, a golden figure stood under a tree, frowning as he looked at the cold plum blossom. Under the plum tree, a golden figure stood under a plum blossom, frowning as he looked at the cold plum blossom.


    Beside the youth stood a white-clothed young girl. Her face was like condensed oil, her eyebrows were like distant idols, her lips were like red cherry, and her eyes were like black ink. Her entire body emitted an aura similar to that of the cold plum.


    However, the youth beside her did not know that she had created herself as a plum flower in winter because he loved her so much.


    However, did her plum blossom leave a mark on his heart? She, did not know. He had never said it before.


    "Big Brother Chen Mo, let''s go back. Xue Er is a bit cold." The girl who called herself Xue''er stepped forward and shook the youth''s arm. Her voice was as soft as snow, just like her name.


    "How fragrant." Turning his head, the youth bent down and whispered into the young girl''s ear. Seeing the young lady''s blushing cheeks, he added, "This month''s plum blossoms are really fragrant!"


    As he spoke, he broke off a plum blossom and brought it to the girl''s side. Looking at the girl''s disappointed expression, he felt somewhat proud of himself.


    He and she had known each other since childhood. His heart, like hers, had long since ceased to need words to express the feelings between them.


    For example, she only said she was cold because she was worried about him getting cold. For example, she knew that he would only dare to speak about the monarch because he would obey him in every aspect.


    "What Brother Chen Mo said is extremely true. Xue''er won''t disturb Brother Chen Mo from admiring the plum." With her head lowered, the young girl turned around and left with a temper. However, she knocked into the youth''s firm chest. Big Brother Chen Mo always bullies Xue''er. "


    The young girl pouted with slight dissatisfaction, revealing her young girl''s temperament. However, the young man''s eyes lit up.


    "Xue''er wants Chen Mo to bully other girls?" Spreading his arms, he trapped the young girl in front of him. The youth feigned displeasure as he asked back, only to hear the girl hurriedly deny it, "Of course not!"


    When she lifted her eyes and met with the youth''s burning gaze, the young girl shyly turned her head around, not daring to look anymore.


    Whenever they were alone together, he would look at her with such a gaze that it could melt her body, causing her face to turn red and her heart to jump. Even if she was bullied, she wouldn''t be able to say anything.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Holding the young girl''s hand, the youth looked at her affectionately without saying anything. Instead, he lowered his head and left while looking for the red cherry ¡­


    "Big Brother Emperor, where are you!?" "Qing Er has come to play with you!" Just as their lips were about to touch, a melodious and delicate voice rang out, vaguely filled with anger. It was obvious that the word "play" did not match with the word that was spoken.


    With a helpless sigh, the youth looked at the young girl in embarrassment. In the end, he took a step back, cleared his throat, and apologetically said, "Xue''er, I didn''t know she had returned."

 C6

    "It doesn''t matter." With great difficulty, she forced down her lips. The young girl lowered her head and looked at the brocade handkerchief that she was tightly holding, and said with an unconcealable bitterness, "Brother Chen Mo, hurry up and enter! "Xue''er will leave through the secret passage."


    After saying that, the young girl lifted her skirt and turned around. However, the young man grabbed her arm. "Xue''er ¡­" The youth''s frown added a few traces of melancholy to his handsome face.


    She raised her eyes to look at the youth, but she didn''t see him say anything else. The young girl then lowered her gaze as she understood. The bitter taste could only be experienced by herself. Xue''er will not make things difficult for Big Brother Chen Mo. Hurry and go, don''t make the Prime Minister''s daughter worry. After she finished speaking, she brushed away the youth''s hand and lightly stepped on the snow as she left.


    In his heart, he thought that if she were the daughter of the Prime Minister, then he would be able to be with his Silent Brother in broad daylight. He didn''t need to look with heartache at the person he liked but chose to welcome a little girl who was often making trouble for him.


    However, the young girl had forgotten. If she was the Prime Minister''s daughter, how could the young monarch she loved be with her in such an unscrupulous manner? Would he change his mind because of her?


    As he watched the girl in white leave, the young man''s legs seemed to have gained another root, and he was unwilling to move.


    As the emperor, he had already been sitting on the dragon throne for thirteen years. But up until now, the Imperial Jade Seal had only been given to him. All matters of the nation, regardless of size, had been decided by the Eastern clan.


    He really didn''t know what use he had for such an Emperor! Now, even if he wanted to be with the girl he liked, he had to deceive others! Could it be that he, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was going to give up such a great opportunity, or be so useless for the rest of his life!?


    No! As the girl''s figure disappeared behind the fake mountain, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s expression gradually turned ruthless as his fists clenched so tightly that the sounds of cracking could be heard. He suddenly turned his head and stared at the pink figure that had quietly walked to his side. The ruthlessness in his eyes couldn''t be hidden.


    "Huang ¡­" "Big brother Emperor!" Shocked by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s gaze, his bright eyes were covered with a layer of fear.


    "I thought there was an assassin attacking. Why did you call me as well?" As if he had learned how to change his expression, the coldness on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face instantly disappeared. With a gentle and elegant smile, he casually plucked a plum blossom hairpin and placed it between the pink-clothed girl''s hair.


    "So Big Brother Emperor had such a faint smile on his face!" When we get back, I''ll ask father to arrange some more guards for you and accompany you. That way, Big Brother Emperor won''t have to worry about having assassins! " The pink-clothed girl giggled as she approached Chen Mo.


    What she did not know was that her words had hurt Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s self-esteem, and what she had said just now had also made Xuanyuan Chen Mo confident that he could get rid of the Dongfang family.


    Lifting his lips slightly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo looked at the petite and smiling little girl in front of him. Although his heart was filled with annoyance, he still had a faint smile on his face. That smile was like the spring wind, and anyone who had seen it would remember it. However, if you were careful and didn''t fall for his trick, you would realize that this smile didn''t fall deep into your eyes.


    This Dongfang Ziqing who was only thirteen years old actually dared to openly provoke his emperor''s might. Could it be that it was the old thief Dongfang''s will?


    "Huh?" "Dong Fang Qing Qing, who loves to play, turned her head to play under the plum tree, only to discover that there were other people''s footprints here. And those footprints seemed to be of a girl''s size!" "Big Brother Emperor, has someone else come here before?"

 C7

    Dongfang Ziqing casually asked, but she didn''t say anything. There were many maids and eunuchs in the palace, and wherever there was an emperor, there would be someone waiting on. It wasn''t that surprising. However, her words, in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s ears, were filled with suspicion, as if she was monitoring his movements.


    However, due to her status, Xuanyuan Chen Mo could only suppress the urge to kill her. Taking a step forward, he grabbed onto Dongfang Zi Qing''s wrist and walked out of the Plum Garden. However, he still smiled and said: "The cold air here is too thick, let''s go somewhere else! Didn''t you say that you wanted to play with me, but what good thing did you bring me? "


    "Qing Er is just missing Big Brother Emperor!" After expressing her feelings generously, Dongfang Ziqing quickly followed beside Xuanyuan Chenmo. She looked at the small hand he was holding with a shy face.


    It was only at this moment that Dongfang Ziqing would have her daughter''s shy appearance and restrained her mischievous nature.


    However, that was only temporary.


    Walking out of the Merlin, he saw that Dongfang Ziqing no longer asked about the footprints. At the same time, Xuanyuan Chenyi let out a sigh of relief and let go of Dongfang Ziqing''s hand. Being too anxious, he did not even feel any difference between this hand and the hand that had disappeared from the Plum Garden.


    "Doesn''t Qing Er need to be like Maiden Red?" As he slowly walked forward, Xuanyuan Chen Mo asked with a seemingly concerned tone. In reality, he was thinking about how to send Dongfang Ziqing away. This little girl had always been attached to him since she was young. She couldn''t even chase him away!


    Dong Fang Qing Qing''s pretty face reddened as she stuck out her tongue. It was fine for her to listen to the words'' red girl '', but it was also fine for her to take a look. But when it came down to it... Unconsciously, she put her hands behind her back and withdrew her swollen fingers back into her sleeves. Dongfang Ziqing spoke softly, "Qing Er came to tell the emperor that Qing Er has prepared a birthday present for him. I want to remind him to prepare it for Qing Er!"


    Birthday gift!? Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s thin lips twitched as he let out a snort of disdain in his heart.


    What a coincidence! Even though he and Dongfang Ziqing were four years apart, they were born on the same day, and their birthdays were also the same day that the palace had changed thirteen years ago. It was the day when all of his family had left and it was the day that he would never be able to forget for the rest of his life!


    However, those people had forced him to remember this day because he was the emperor. He could not give up on his birthdate!


    Xuanyuan Chen had hated this day to death and so had the people who were born in this day. Dongfang Ziqing was the person he hated the most! Because every year he would remember this day, besides Dongfang Shuo Tian, it was Dongfang Ziqing!


    Thirteen years ago, that palace change had almost taken Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s life and caused a coup in Xuanyuan Kingdom! Fortunately, it was Dongfang Shuo Tian who stabilized the court and ruled out the public criticism of Xuanyuan Chenmo who was still hovering at the threshold of life and death. He, who was only four years old, stepped onto the road to become a king. He became the first emperor to step onto the throne while in a coma, with his life or death unknown!


    However, as he grew up, and as the power of the Dongfang family increased, how could he not be grateful? How could he not hate!

 C8

    "Is Big Brother Emperor not prepared yet?" After a long while, before Xuanyuan Chen Mo could reply, Dongfang Ziqing raised her disappointed eyes but didn''t express any disappointment. Instead, she said in a magnanimous manner, "It''s alright. Qing Er will leave now and not bother Big Brother Emperor anymore. This way, Big Brother Emperor will have the time to prepare Qing`er a present!"


    With a laugh, Dongfang Ziqing turned around and ran away. However, after running a few steps, she turned around and crashed head first into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s bosom.


    "I forgot to give you this, Big Brother Emperor." Breathing heavily, Dongfang Ziqing took out something from her sleeve and placed it in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hands. She turned around and ran, not forgetting to laugh as she shouted, "Brother Chen Mo, don''t come to the Prime Minister to thank Qing Er! This is a treasure that Qing''er has been looking for for a long time! "


    Standing on the spot and watching the pink figure leave, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not realize that there was a rare gentle look in his eyes.


    Dongfang Ziqing was such a little girl. She always loved to cause trouble and trouble, but her happiness could be passed on to everyone else. It had nothing to do with her status as the Prime Minister of a country.


    Only when the pink figure could no longer be seen did Xuanyuan Chen Mo lower his head and look at the so-called treasure in his hand.


    "Dongfang Ziqing, what did you find to mess with me again?" Despite knowing that the brocade parry with its plum blossom scent wouldn''t be wrapped in good stuff, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still opened it. He was ready to throw away the things in his hands at any time and run away in large strides.


    Along with the slow movement of his slender fingers, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heartbeat gradually accelerated as well. But when he did open the brocade handkerchief, he forgot to breathe. A white object that was unknown whether it was a living creature or something else was lying on the pink embroidered pallet, with crystal clear ice balls on top of it. Although it was winter, the refreshing coolness made people feel comfortable.


    "Little girl, why did you change your personality this time?" He could not help but raise his other hand to caress the ice crystal. However, the moment his hand was placed on it, the ice crystal that was initially like an ice sculpture jumped up abruptly. Moreover, a pair of crimson red eyes stared fixedly at Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    In an instant, the color of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s blood had completely drained. His face was pale enough that the color of his blood could be fused together with the color of his skin.


    Once upon a time, this Merlin was a palace of luxury." And the master of this palace was a very gentle and beautiful woman. At that time, he was a very happy and innocent child, as well as his father who doted on him and his brother who doted on him. However, thirteen years ago, it all ended in a pool of blood.


    And at that time, it was a pair of blood-red eyes that stared at him. They raised their swords and stabbed them into his chest!


    "No!" With a loud roar, Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook off the object in his hands like a madman but his body fell limply to the ground. It was as if a pitch-black net had surrounded him ¡­


    On the 29th of the Moon, in the middle of winter, in the cold snow." In another day, it would be New Year''s Eve. In front of every household, there were many words of blessings and blessings, symbolizing blessings ¡­ Celebrity, auspicious couplet post posted, the girl''s daughter-in-law dressed in new clothes to walk the streets.

 C9

    However, this joyous occasion was different from thirteen years ago. It was already the first court in the imperial court, the Prime Minister''s Estate.


    Within the brightly lit ancestral hall, rows of memorial tablets were enjoying the offering of incense, fruit baskets, and pastries. In front of the altar, there was a young girl dressed in pink who was kneeling down and looking with an aggrieved expression at the old master who was stroking his beard ¨C Dongfang Shuotian.


    "Father ¡­" A soft voice came out from the pink dressed young lady, Dongfang Ziqing''s lips, carrying a thick sense of coquettishness. She only said one word, but was scared off by the expression in the eyes of Dongfang Shuo Tian, who was holding a cane. "Qing Er knows she''s wrong." Although she didn''t know what was wrong, Dongfang Ziqing was clear about her father''s character. If she dared to be stubborn, she would definitely be the one at a disadvantage.


    In her memories, she had only been punished once by her father during these thirteen years.


    "Old master, Qing''er already knows her wrongs, so ¡­" Seeing that her daughter acknowledged her wrongs well, the well-dressed Madame Dongfang at the side immediately begged for mercy, but was met with a glare from Dongfang Shuotian.


    "A loving mother has many failed children!" With a snort, Dongfang Shuo shook his head in disappointment. He sighed again as he weighed the vine in his hand, unwilling to let it hit his daughter again. However, he had no choice but to punish his daughter who had caused a huge disaster. He coldly snorted and said, "Think seriously in the ancestral hall! Without my permission, you are not allowed to get up!"


    "But ¡­" When Dongfang Ziqing heard that she was going to be confined, she immediately pouted her delicate little face, pouting her lips in an attempt to protest. Today was the emperor''s brother''s birthday, how could she not wish him happiness! However, looking into her father''s strict eyes, Dongfang Ziqing knew that acting coquettishly would not work. Even if she was a longevity star today, she wouldn''t be exempted from punishment. What else could she expect?


    Knowing that it was impossible to leave the ancestral hall, and Face-wall thought it was the lightest punishment, Dongfang Ziqing could only say angrily: "Qing Er understands." However, Qing''er wanted to ask father for a favor in bringing her to the emperor''s brother. That would be too much! "


    "You still dare to send something to the emperor?!" Originally, Dong Fang Shuo Tian couldn''t bear punishing Dongfang Zi Qing, but when he heard her words, he was so angry that his beard rose!


    This little girl had sent something to the emperor, but it actually made the emperor sick. He had a fever for the whole night and couldn''t even celebrate his birthday! If he was not the Prime Minister, Dongfang Ziqing might have been convicted of some crime. Even if she moved her head, the Nine Clans might have been implicated!


    "Not this time!" Although she didn''t know that she had given such a beautiful gift to Xuanyuan Chenmo, but he had fallen seriously ill because of that funny little fellow, Dongfang Ziqing still understood the reason why her father didn''t allow her to give him anything else. Before Dongfang Shuotian could refuse, Dongfang Ziqing quickly took out a very fine scented bag from her sleeve, raised it with both hands, and respectfully held it in front of Dongfang Shuotian. She submissively said, "Dad, this gift is absolutely safe!"


    "You!" Looking at the poor embroidery worker''s pocket, Dongfang Shuo''s anger was only half gone. Dongfang Ziqing, who always hated needlework, had actually embroidered a purse representing love. It seemed like his daughter had grown up! But... To fall in love with the Emperor, would there be happiness?

 C10

    Reaching out his hand, he took the bag. After taking a closer look at it, he couldn''t tell what was embroidered, but his eyebrows gradually relaxed.


    Fine! Regardless of whether or not what he was worried about would happen, everything was up to fate!


    Daddy promised to help daughter?" "Seeing that Dong Fangshuang took the bag, Dongfang Ziqing immediately revealed a smile. Her smiling eyes were as bright and charming as crescent moons.


    "Such an ugly thing was actually embroidered by my daughter!" With a straight face, he put the bag away and walked out of the room. But when he reached Dongfang Ziqing''s side, he muttered softly: "The one raising my daughter is so big, but he didn''t do anything for me. He let the Emperor go first."


    "Hee hee ¡­" Hearing her father''s complaints, Dongfang Ziqing stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, and very generously said: "Qing Er, tomorrow you will all have to weave something better than this for Daddy!"


    "That''s more like it." Although Dongfang Shuo had already walked to the door, Dong Fang Ziqing''s words made him pause and say something that was not quite in a deep voice.


    However, no matter how good it was, it wasn''t the first one! As a father, how could he not feel heartache!


    After Dongfang Shuo left, Madame Dongfang immediately came over and helped Dongfang Ziqing up. She sighed as she held Dongfang Ziqing''s hand, her eyes filled with worry and love.


    In fact, Dongfang Shuo''s worry was also hers!


    The moment they entered the palace gates that were as deep as the sea, the most merciless of them all was the imperial family! If her precious daughter really loved the emperor, then it would be hard for her to have happiness in the future. Furthermore ¡­ Thinking of what Dongfang Shuotian had inadvertently said to her, Madame Dongfang''s elegant face became even more sorrowful.


    "Mother, don''t worry about me! Father was only putting on an act, how could he bear to punish me! " As she let go of Madame Dongfang''s hand, she giggled and hummed a little tune in the ancestral hall.


    Even his father, who was extremely picky of girls, wanted her to make a purse. Then, after looking at it, Big Brother Emperor would definitely like it very much! Thinking of this, Dongfang Ziqing giggled.


    "Whether it''s fortune or misfortune, I can''t avoid it in the end. It''s up to fate!" Looking at her daughter''s happy expression, Madame Dongfang shook her head helplessly and began to chase after Dongfang Shuo.


    Perhaps, this was fate! Had that event not occurred thirteen years ago, the Emperor would not have been in such close contact with the Prime Minister''s Estate, and Dongfang Ziqing would not have had the opportunity to grow up with the Emperor and develop feelings for him. If this was truly heaven''s will, then no matter what the result would be, they would be powerless to defy the heavens.


    However, Qing Er was sincere to the emperor, so what kind of thoughts did the emperor have for Qing Er?


    No one could see through this point ¡­

 C11

    In the strict and spectacular palace, the white jade floor was illuminated as bright as day under the light. The charcoal stove will be unable to bake warm as early as summer, and there is a clear contrast with the outdoor snowflakes season.


    However, in this warm main hall, due to the Emperor''s gloomy expression, it was as cold as an ice cave. All of the palace attendants lowered their heads, trying their best to look at their own eyes, noses and hearts, so that they would be able to minimize their nervousness in order to avoid fainting and be sentenced to death!


    Suddenly, without any warning, the door to the palace hall was pushed open by the Imperial Guards. No one came to report to them. There was no need to guess. There were only two people in Xuanyuan Kingdom, one was the Prime Minister''s daughter, Dongfang Shuo Tian, and the other was the Prime Minister''s daughter, Dongfang Ziqing.


    At this time, it was already late in the night. Those who would enter the palace naturally wouldn''t think of being a second person other than the Prime Minister.


    Entering the main hall, immediately a palace attendant came forward to help Dongfang Shuo remove the snow, then helped him take the bamboo hat and the fur robe. The warm hand furnace was immediately sent to the Prime Minister to help protect him from the cold.


    "Serve them by the side!" After getting rid of the palace attendant, Dongfang Shuo headed towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who was sitting at the table. "This subject greets the Emperor."


    Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo was brought up by Dongfang Shuo Tian and was very close to him, and Dongfang Shuo was more than ten thousand people, but he was actually the most powerful person in Xuanyuan Kingdom, but every time he met the emperor, he understood that Dongfang Shuotian had never been vague about it.


    As for how he made the emperor want to fight for power, even until now, Dongfang Shuo still didn''t know. He had never thought that the emperor who had such deep feelings for him would actually want to kill him. Even though he''d already made such preparations, he''d still been forcing the Emperor to do so.


    Because, as an emperor, one had to be domineering and have the control of an extraordinary person!


    "Hmph." "Not only did he rise, but when he saw Dongfang Shuo''s greeting, Xuanyuan Chenmo became angry like a child. His handsome face had an awkward expression that would make anyone who saw it unable to restrain their laughter." Is she not here? "


    "Reporting to the emperor, Qing''er is kneeling in the ancestral hall." Knowing that Xuan Yuan Chen Mo was talking about Dongfang Ziqing, Dongfang Shuo couldn''t help but smile. These two children truly had each other in their hearts. That was good.


    They had all grown up under his watch. If they could become husband and wife, they might be able to compose a legend of an overlord. Perhaps ¡­ He no longer needed to force the Emperor to make a painful choice. Instead, he had to force him to make the dream that he had promised his wife ten years ago.


    "Kneeling?" Upon hearing that Dongfang Ziqing had been punished, Xuanyuan Chen Mo immediately stood up. He was agitated and his eyes could not conceal the worry in them. But after meeting the smiling eyes of Dongfang Shuotian, he could only turn around in anger, pretending to say nothing as he sat to the side, and continued to drink from the cup that had long since run out of tea.


    "My little girl is mischievous, she actually frightened the emperor. If the Emperor feels that such punishment is insufficient, then please grant him a decree of punishment. " Bowing in apology, Dongfang Shuotian sincerely said.


    However, Dongfang Shuotian and Xuanyuan Chen Mo were both clear that Dongfang Ziqing would not be punished in the truest sense!


    With a cold snort, Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t pester this question, but pointed to the tightly grasped treasure in Dongfang Shuotian''s hand and asked, "What is that?"


    "Reporting to the emperor, this is the birthday present that Qing''er entrusted this old subject to give to the emperor." As he spoke, he handed the pink bag to Xuanyuan Chenmo, his eyes brimming with jealousy and reluctance.


    Chuckling slightly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo knitted his brows as he received the ugly purse. After looking at it for a long time, he was unable to determine what it was. It did look a little similar, but shouldn''t a purse have a mouth that could be used to store things?

 C12

    After studying for a while, Xuanyuan Chen Mo used his limited knowledge of the female''s red hair and asked in a half-inquiring tone, "This is a scented sachet, right?" Placing it under his nose, Xuanyuan Chen Mo seriously said, "Qing Er forgot to put in the spice." "However ¡­" The thick ink on the apple raised his eyebrows and concluded, "The apple embroidered on this should not be fully ripe, right? But the apple meant peace, and Qing''er did.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Seeing that Chen Mo Xuanyuan had gone to so much trouble to define Dongfang Ziqing''s first finished product, Dongfang Shuo suddenly didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. He admitted that he didn''t make the bag exquisite enough. If he was picky, it would simply be trash and no one would pick it up even if it was on the ground. The patterns on the bag were all over the place.


    As a father, he had no choice but to explain it to his daughter.


    "Cough!" Covering his mouth, Dongfang Shuotian pointed to the pink bag and said, "Your majesty, the thing in your hand is indeed the right one. It could be that Qing Er had accidentally sealed her mouth, or that there was some other meaning behind it, causing me to be unable to guess clearly. However, I am certain that the plum blossoms and not the apples are embroidered on it. "Because ¡­" After a pause, Dongfang Shuotian continued, "Because you like plum blossoms the most, Your Majesty."


    "This ¡­" Seeing Dongfang Shuotian''s expression of affirmation, Xuanyuan Chenmo was stunned for a long time. After saying that word, he could no longer say anything, but seeing his serious expression, he couldn''t help but laugh out loud. Haha! The daughter of the Prime Minister, Lil ''Red, had actually reached such a level. This could be considered a miracle. "Let''s see who she''s going to marry in the future!"


    "This subject is ashamed for my daughter." Frowning, Dongfang Shuotian bowed and replied.


    From Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s relaxed words, Dongfang Shuotian could already feel that something was wrong. That was, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s feelings for Dongfang Ziqing was definitely not a relationship between a man and a woman. It seemed as though the treasures of his family were fated to be grieving for this young Emperor.


    However, as a father, what should he do for his daughter? Dongfang Shuantian was sure that if he said it openly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would definitely marry Dongfang Ziqing and make her his empress. But if he was merciless to Dongfang Ziqing, wouldn''t he be forcing her into a corner?


    After thinking for a moment, Dongfang Shuotian cupped his hands and said, "Does Your Majesty know the meaning of giving away rewards?"


    "Oh?" "Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, raised his eyebrows and carefully rubbed the bag in his hand." What do you mean? "


    Seeing that Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t know that the woman gave the man a purse as a token of affection, he didn''t say much. For some matters, the explanation provided by the person concerned would be meaningless. The only thing he could do for his daughter was to give her this subtle hint.


    If they were truly fated to meet, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would naturally consider the matter of their marriage on his own initiative. However, Xuanyuan Chen Mo might understand his intentions. Instead of taking his hints as pressure, it would be better to promote a proper marriage!


    "This subject has only heard of it and does not know the details." Clasping his hands in response, Dongfang Shuotian lowered his eyes and said, "Your majesty has recovered greatly. This subject is deeply gratified, and does not dare to disturb Your Majesty''s rest. This old subject will take his leave."

 C13

    "Yes." Nodding his head, Xuanyuan Chen Mo played with the embroidered Plum Blossom Bag in his hands, his smile gradually cooling down after leaving Dongfang Shuo''s house.


    A purse was a love gift from a commoner girl to a man. How could he not know, how could he not know!? It seemed that this old fox wanted to become the country''s leader!


    With a cold smile on his face, Xuanyuan Chen Mo tightly clenched the ugly purse in his hand and angrily waved his hand to toss it out, smacking the table as he rose to his feet!


    "I won''t do as you wish, I definitely won''t!" The big hand on the table had turned red from the forceful smacking. Xuanyuan Chen Mo narrowed his eyes hatefully and the cold aura in his heart gathered together, lingering in the room for a long time ¡­


    New Year arrived. Blessed, dressed in new clothes and a new coat, his left hand was his eldest brother while his right hand was that of his sister-in-law. Boiled dumplings, firecrackers, children all sit on the threshold, each year higher than the last...


    Standing at the end of the street, after the new year, Dongfang Ziqing, who was already 14 years old, wore light male clothing. She stood there, waiting for the little girl to buy her candied fruits to eat.


    However, the smiling face that always had a smile on it, at this moment, was frowning like a Tianjin dog ignoring a bun. Although there were no wrinkles on his face, his smile was not as dazzling as the sun. Even at the beginning of the year, the bustle of the streets could not affect her.


    "Brother Chen Mo doesn''t like me?" His two hands gripped the folding fan tightly. His white fingers had gone pale from using too much strength. Big Brother Chen Mo really doesn''t like me! "


    Different from the question in the first sentence, Dongfang Ziqing whispered with certainty.


    She had given Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s bag to him, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo not only didn''t express anything, he even accepted the invitation from the officials on the day of the assembly.


    It turned out to be a one-sided love. The emperor had never treated her as a woman and had never liked her before!


    "Miss, your candied fruits have been in the queue for a long time before they were bought!" The little girl was about Dongfang Ziqing''s age, and she was dressed like a errand boy. She handed a stick of candied fruits to Dongfang Ziqing, and was chewing a red hawthorn fruit in her mouth. She was eating happily, and didn''t notice Dongfang Ziqing''s absent-mindedness, nor the mistake in her way of addressing her.


    Normally, when the two of them went out and disguised themselves as children, Pearl would accidentally call out to Miss Dongfang Ziqing, and she would definitely want to eat a chestnut!


    "Pearl, am I not very likeable!" While holding the candied flakes, Dongfang Ziqing walked forward aimlessly and casually chatted with the little girl. She didn''t feel a few gloomy gazes looking in their direction at all. Moreover, his gaze was filled with obscenity.


    "How could that be!" Pearl almost choked. She raised her voice and blinked in disbelief. Looking at the usually cheerful and confident Dongfang Ziqing, it was only then that she realized the difference today. Miss is clever, petite and cute, though only thirteen... No, he was fourteen years old, and those who proposed marriage were on the verge of breaking into the Prime Minister''s Estate. Don''t you know that the people of Xuanyuan Kingdom all say that you are the golden daughter of the Phoenix? "


    "Phoenix life?" "As she repeated this, Dongfang Ziqing let out a soft sigh." I am not a princess of a noble family, where did my life come from! "

 C14

    "Who said that only the princess has the life of a phoenix!?" I don''t understand why Dongfang Ziqing is so abnormal. Pearl winked and laughed: "Your majesty is a dragon among men, the empress is naturally a phoenix among men!" And for the position of Xuanyuan Kingdom''s Empress, other than you, Miss, who else has the qualifications to ask for the position of Empress? "


    Hearing the pearl''s affirmation, Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes dimmed. In the past, she too believed that Chen Changsheng''s empress would definitely be her, Dongfang Ziqing. She thought that she was the empress in his heart and not the empress of politics.


    She truly liked her Emperor Brother and hoped that he would marry her because he liked her! Otherwise, even if she could be by the Emperor''s side, she wouldn''t be happy.


    "That... "Ahem!" Suddenly, Pearl grabbed hold of Dong Fang Zi Qing''s hand, coughed as if she was choking, and asked in a low voice: "Miss, do you know those people?"


    "What?" Dong Fang Ziqing stopped as her sleeve was tugged. She then realized that she had unknowingly walked into a dark alley. Lifting her head, she followed Pearl''s gaze to look at the few male servants dressed up in front of her. Dongfang Ziqing shook her head and saw those people holding ropes or sticks in their hands. She blinked her big, watery eyes, thinking, "This is bad." Lifting Pearl''s hand, he shouted, "Run!"


    However, when Dongfang Ziqing turned around, she noticed that her path of retreat had long since been blocked.


    "Pearl, you''ve caused me so much trouble!" As she mumbled to herself, Dongfang Ziqing thought about what she should do to escape safely.


    "Why do you blame it on me!?" "It was clearly young miss ¡­" He led the way here!


    "You still dare to talk back!" Although Dongfang Ziqing was blaming the pearl, she did not seem to want to let go of her hand. Dong Fang Zi Qing chuckled as she shifted her gaze. With a sweet smile, her dimples appeared on her lips, and she said sincerely to the group of gray-clothed people who were approaching them: "My lords, you must have recognized the wrong person! This little brother and sister have never been in trouble, so they shouldn''t have offended anyone. "


    "Young mistress''s ability to stir up trouble should be greater than anyone else!" Hearing Dong Fang Zi Qing''s words, Pearl couldn''t help but curse, but she was glared at by Dong Fang Zi Qing. She then stuck out her tongue, not saying another word.


    "I was in a hurry and didn''t bring anything big with me. I only have some scattered silver. How about you all take some silver and have a drink?" Knocking the pearl with her elbow, Dong Fang Zi Qing instructed in a low voice: "Where''s the silver? Bring it over! "


    "Silver?" Pearl was stunned, then she handed the half-eaten candied fruit to Dongfang Ziqing''s outstretched hand.


    "I''m talking about silver!" He lowered his head and saw that the bright red candied flakes were like primers, igniting Dongfang Ziqing''s anger. She was negotiating with the other party, hoping to leave safely. Yet, at this time, Pearl was joking with her. She really did not want to live anymore! Silver coins! "


    "Miss, did you forget that we lost our wallets? It was only enough to buy these two skewers of candied fruits!" Pearl held her neck tight, afraid that she would be beaten, afraid that she would be in danger if she did not give money to those people.


    Did you lose your wallet? Dongfang Ziqing rubbed her nose. The depression caused by the fact that Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t like her had been forgotten. At this moment, she was only thinking of how to escape.


    However, as the man in gray got closer, she and Pearl could only retreat until they reached the ice-cold wall.


    What should we do? How could she and Pearl be their match!?

 C15

    "Wait a minute!" Just as the grey-clothed man was about to raise his hand and attack, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly stretched out a hand, stopping the grey-clothed man from taking another step forward. After swallowing his saliva, he spoke in a deep voice, "I don''t know why you want to capture me, but from the clothes you''re wearing, you''re also working for someone else. It''s just money!"


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, a few of the gray-clothed men looked at each other. No one said a word, but they also silently indicated that what Dongfang Ziqing said was the truth.


    "Since all of you are rich and we wish to live, how about we discuss a trade?" Taking a deep breath, Dongfang Ziqing extended her slender hands out in good faith and calmly said, "You can tie me up, but please let go of my servants. As long as you tell me the time and place, my family will definitely spare no expense to save me! "


    "Little... "Young Master!" Under Dongfang Ziqing''s warning gaze, Pearl wisely called out ''Young Master'', but she was so scared that her face turned green. She quickly said: "If you want to tie me up, then tie me up. Let my Young Master go!" She stood straight in front of Dong Fang Zi Qing, looking like she was about to sacrifice herself to protect her master.


    "You''re stupid!" She unceremoniously tapped the pearl on the head with her fan. Although she was moved by the pearl protector''s intentions, couldn''t she learn to be smarter in this life or death situation? Shaking her head weakly, Dongfang Ziqing rolled her eyes at the pearl and angrily said: "Which family have you seen kidnapping before? They were kidnappers who had their men tied up and told their master to go back for the silver!"


    "But ¡­" Pearl wanted to say something, but Dongfang Ziqing stopped her from saying anything else. She slapped Pearl''s jade-like face and shouted: "Since when did our Dongfang family''s servants dare to disobey our master''s orders, hmm!?"


    Dongfang Ziqing''s voice was not loud, but it carried a sense of majesty. It was obvious that she came from a rich and powerful family.


    "The Dongfang family?" The moment they heard this surname, the several gray-clothed men exchanged glances and retreated together.


    "Could it be the Prime Minister from the East?" A younger man in gray asked uncertainly.


    "Are there a lot of people in the Dongfang family? "I''m afraid that this young one is the close relative of the Eastern Prime Minister, we should still ¡­" After making a gesture of retreat, the older man in gray turned around and grinned at Dongfang Ziqing: "We''ve all admitted our wrongs, young gongzi, go ahead and do as you please!"


    As he said that, he turned to leave the alley, but was stopped by Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Wait." A sly smile flashed across Dong Fang Zi Qing''s eyes. She whispered a few words into her ear to Pearl and then turned to the other men in grey and said: "If you want to live, then obediently cooperate with me! Do you understand? "


    Saying this, he stretched out a pair of small hands that seemed to be condensed from fat, and smugly curled the corners of his lips. Sunlight poured into the deep wine pit, causing one''s vision to blur, yet it seemed to have an invisible force that made one unable to refuse ¡­

 C16

    Pearl ran wildly from the dark alley, making a few noises before returning to the Prime Minister''s Mansion, covered in filth. However, the Emperor himself had come to the Prime Minister''s Estate. The pearl could not be entered even through the main entrance, and could only be returned to the Residence through the side door.


    However, because the Emperor had come to the Prime Minister''s residence, the hall was guarded by soldiers. Without Dongfang Ziqing leading the way, the pearl wouldn''t even be able to enter the main hall. How could they have the chance to report to their master that Dongfang Ziqing had been kidnapped?


    Pearl, ignoring the dust on her face, looked around the door, looking for an opportunity to enter the hall. Coincidentally, there was a maid who wanted to deliver the pastries, so Pearl quickly stopped her and said, "Miss has something you need me to pass on to the Emperor. I''ll take care of elder sister''s work for you."


    Ignoring the girl''s blank stare, Pearl started walking towards the main hall. She happened to hear the conversation about Dongfang Ziqing in the main hall, and she became even more flustered.


    The young lady was so determined to marry the Emperor that she knew. If the emperor knew that the young miss had been kidnapped by a group of men, would he still be able to enter the palace?


    Her steps were frozen at the door, Pearl was stuck between a rock and a hard place, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo had spotted her and chuckled, "Qing''er''s little follower, why did you come by yourself today? Where''s your master? "


    After being called by the Emperor, Pearl had no choice but to grit her teeth and walk towards the inner hall. She put down the tray and bowed deeply. Your servant, Pearl, will join the emperor. "


    "Rise." Xuanyuan Chen Mo took a sip of tea, put down the teacup in his hand, and then raised his head to ask, "Where is your master? Why is it that when Zhen came, she avoided him as well. Could it be that she has a grudge with me and blames me for implicating her to be punished by the Prime Minister to kneel in the ancestral hall? "


    "Miss, she ¡­" Pearl bit her lip, closed her eyes, and urgently said, "Miss is not feeling well, so it''s inconvenient for her to come to see you. She ordered a servant to pay her respects to the Emperor, and then later went to the palace to pay her respects to the Emperor!"


    "Is Qing Er not feeling well? I''ll be fine this morning. " Madame Dongfang murmured to herself. She didn''t feel that Pearl was lying and couldn''t help but feel uneasy. She loved her daughter dearly, so she stood up and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "Your majesty, I''ll go see Qing Er. She might have gotten injured from playing again."


    This was the only possibility that Madame Dongfang could think of. Other than the fact that Dongfang Ziqing was injured, that girl had never been sick before. She was fourteen years old, but she hadn''t taken any medicine because she was sick!


    "I miss Qing Er too. Why don''t we go take a look together?" Xuanyuan Chen also knew that the pearl was covering up for Dongfang Ziqing, so he suggested that they go together. He was also very curious about what kind of trouble Dongfang Ziqing had gotten herself into.


    However, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not believe that Dongfang Ziqing was truly injured, because what Pearl had just said was definitely not what Dongfang Ziqing had said. What entering the palace to pay his respects, he only heard Pearl''s own words. Dongfang Ziqing would only say when she would go and play with him, forever resembling a small child.


    What!? Upon hearing that Chen Mo Xuanyuan wanted to see Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl immediately broke out in a cold sweat! His expression changed again and again, but he couldn''t calm down even if he wanted to. She unconsciously touched her neck with her small hand as if there was a steel knife placed on her neck. Sou sou sou!

 C17

    What did she just say? The young mistress isn''t feeling well and is currently resting in her room ¡­


    Oh my god! This white lie of hers, could it be counted as deceiving the king?!


    Pearl''s body went limp and she knelt on the ground with a thud. She was so scared that her tears flowed. She said while trembling, "This servant is lying. Miss is not in her room."


    Heh! Xuanyuan Chen laughed in secret before turning his head to Pearl who was trembling in fear and asked, "Your young lady is not in her room, so where is she?" Seeing Pearl stutter without saying a word, Xuanyuan Chen Mo lowered his voice and continued, "If you don''t speak the truth, that is the crime of deceiving the monarch! Don''t you want your head? "


    "Your servant doesn''t want to die!" Lifting her head in fear, Pearl''s tears rolled down as she hurriedly said, "The Young Miss was kidnapped by someone. The other party wanted one hundred thousand gold, otherwise ¡­ will tear up the votes! "


    "What!?" As soon as Pearl finished speaking, Xuanyuan Chenmo and Dongfang Shuotian asked nervously, while Madame Dongfang was so frightened that she couldn''t even speak.


    "Today, Miss and I went out on the street and bought candied fruits to eat. Who knew that Miss would walk in the dark alley and those grey robed men would surround us, all of them smiling very happily ¡­ "Very ¡­" Pearl scratched her head, not knowing how to describe that wretched smile. She bit her lips, and decided to skip this part, then said: "Anyway, Miss came back to her senses in a hurry, and ordered a servant to come back and get the silver. She also said that she was a member of the Dongfang family, so those people agreed to let me come back to report and prepare the silver."


    Hearing Pearl''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s expression sank. In broad daylight, someone actually dared to kidnap a civilian girl, and it was at the foot of the Son of Heaven in the capital city! Wouldn''t the world be thrown into chaos!


    He had to take matters into his own hands as soon as possible. He had to put an end to this sort of thing and return the people to a prosperous world!


    "Damn it!" "Ah!" With a low curse, a layer of sullenness immediately covered Xuanyuan Chen''s face, causing Pearl to hurriedly kowtow. Your majesty, please spare my life! Your servant deserves to die! Please spare my life, Your Majesty! "


    "I''m not talking to you." Taking a big step over Pearl, Xuanyuan Chen Mo walked onto the chair and asked Pearl with a calm voice, "Tell me, what did those people say? Where are the ransom payments? What are their characteristics?"


    Dongfang Shuotian, who was frowning with anxiety because his beloved daughter had been kidnapped, suddenly felt relieved when he heard what Xuanyuan Chen Mo said. The Sovereign King that he had personally supported already had the demeanor of a Son of Heaven. It seemed like it was time for him to let go of this matter.


    But... Thinking of his beloved daughter, Dongfang Qingtian''s heart couldn''t help but sink! In order to achieve the imperial career and let the young emperor truly learn the art of power, shouldn''t he let his two children accompany him in a crisis?


    After listening to Pearl''s staccato narration, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had a better understanding of Dongfang Ziqing''s situation.


    After a moment of silence, Xuanyuan Chen Mo looked to Dongfang Shuo Tian and asked with his usual understanding, "What do you think these people are?"

 C18

    After some thought, Dongfang Shuotian decided to answer truthfully, "I heard the servants in the mansion mention that several handsome young men and women have already disappeared from the capital. But the Kowloon did not report them, and I think they are more plausible than the memorial. "


    "A handsome young man and woman?" Xuanyuan Chen Mo frowned. As the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo who had yet to accept his consort had no deep understanding of the matters between men and women, so he could not make any assumptions.


    "However, as a wife with a pair of children, Madame Dongfang immediately understood the meaning of her husband''s words. She was so frightened that she didn''t even have the strength to stand." They caught Qing Er, could it be that they want to sell Qing Er to an unclean place!? "


    "Just thinking of the humiliation Dongfang Ziqing might suffer, Madame Dongfang''s heart ached so much that she couldn''t stop crying. "Master, hurry up and prepare the silver. As long as we can save Qing Er, it doesn''t matter if we go bankrupt!"


    "Madam!" Dongfang Shuotian lowered his voice and scolded Madame Dongfang with his eyes. How could the emperor yell before he left? It was a waste of the laws of the country!


    "Unclean places ¡­" Pearl seemed to have suddenly recalled something as she stood up abruptly and shouted in a loud voice, "Those people said, ''Such a handsome young master, capture him and give him to the old master to play with. We brothers don''t have to worry about this year''s wine money anymore." Yes, they did! " Pearl said affirmatively.


    "Chin ¡­" "Catamites!" From Pearl''s words, Madame Dongfang only heard this information. Her eyes rolled back as she fainted. Fortunately, Dongfang Shuo helped her avoid fainting on the ground.


    Forgetting the sight of the unconscious Madame Dongfang, Xuanyuan Chen Mo frowned. He did understand Madame Dongfang''s words.


    A catamite, that was an aristocratic ''pet'' without any dignity, and it''s life and death were worse than an ant! How could Qing''er be humiliated like that!?


    "At the table, Xuanyuan Chen Mo shouted in a cold voice." Someone, immediately close the city and mobilize all of your imperial guards to save Dongfang Ziqing! " As soon as Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words came out, someone immediately accepted his orders. Xuanyuan Chen Mo quietly pondered for a moment and then ordered, "We have temporarily taken over the military power of the Nine Gate Commander and hand it over to the Prime Minister to take over. "From the moment the list was published, all citizens of the capital, regardless of whether they are officials or merchants, must not leave their homes within three days. They must cooperate with the official search and if they disobey the order, it will be decided!"


    The last three words were very heavy, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo looked to the east to meet his eyes, and then he took a step and left.


    It seemed that he had to personally participate in this operation. Firstly, it was to save Dongfang Ziqing. Secondly, he wanted to see how many people had turned a blind eye to human nature and morals at the feet of the Son of Heaven!


    Watching the back of Xuanyuan Chen Mo as he left, Dongfang Shuotian let out a low sigh. If he did not want to give up power, he would be a powerful official who liked to wield power. It was likely that Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s actions today would cause a huge commotion.


    "Take Madam back to her room and find a doctor to take care of her." After handing Madame Dongfang over to the maidservant, Dongfang Shuotian walked up to Pearl and saw her hunched shoulders, sighing deeply. Don''t be afraid, Master did not have any intention to blame you. "


    Dongfang Ziqing, who had caused trouble since she was young, was not a girl that could control her movements.


    "The emperor has left. Tell the lord what you have yet to say." He walked up to the seat and sat down. Dongfang Shuotian picked up the cup and used the lid to take a sip, waiting for the pearl to tell him the story.


    Qing''er, you are so human this time that even Father doesn''t know if he can save you or not! As the saying goes, you must learn from mistakes. I hope that his precious daughter, after experiencing the kidnapping incident, will learn to grow up and not let your father worry about you again.


    After all, there weren''t many days that Father would be able to take care of you by your side and shoulder the burden of the sky for you ¡­

 C19

    At the outskirts of Beijing, in an empty village, there was a house with a lot of people inside.


    A man dressed as a village man looked around and then walked into the small courtyard. He took off his coarse clothes and wore the same grey servant clothes as the other men in the yard.


    The subordinate spoke a few words into the ear of the grey robed man standing at the door, and the few grey clothed men immediately gathered together to discuss something. Finally, the tall and thin man in grey, who seemed to be the leader, made a killing gesture with the back of his hand on his neck. The others looked at each other and nodded in unison.


    He turned around and kicked open the wooden door. The others rushed in and blocked the sunlight.


    "Is it time for dinner?" Dongfang Ziqing, who was sitting on the bench in a daze, was startled to see so many people enter. However, she swallowed her saliva and tried to curry favor with them.


    "Start a meal!?" The tall one laughed sinisterly, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He rubbed his fists as he walked towards Dongfang Ziqing, the anger and lust in his eyes undisguised. It is the Dongfang family. They actually let the emperor seal the capital and even sent the imperial city''s imperial guards to track you down! This father really shouldn''t be so heartless as to let the little child beside you go back and spread the news! "


    Pui! Dongfang Ziqing secretly spat. He was talking about ''the benevolent thoughts'' and ''the coveting of silver''!


    Although Dongfang Ziqing wanted to curse at them for a moment, for the sake of her life, she giggled. Her eyes were like crescent moons, extremely beautiful.


    "Brothers, don''t be angry! Maybe it was just a sudden change in the capital, and everything was just a coincidence! " She wanted to stand up, but when she saw the grey-clothed men surrounding her, Dongfang Ziqing''s legs went limp and even her smile turned stiff.


    Oh, Dad! If you want to save Qing''Er, can''t you pretend to pay the ransom and then bring them to justice? This time, you will probably never see Qing Er again.


    "Coincidence your ass!" The tall one walked to Dongfang Ziqing''s side and pinched her jaw, then said fiercely: "I found so many beautiful boys to be girls, but I actually flipped over on top of you! "F * ck, since laozi''s silver has flown away, I might even lose my life. I might as well just let this handsome young man taste it."


    The soft touch of his hands made the tall man evil. He had searched for at least twenty young men and women, but he had never encountered such a delicate and handsome person.

 C20

    Now, stepping into the hall of the underworld, he might as well enjoy himself first, so as to avoid any regrets in his life!


    "Brothers, after I finish tasting the food, it will be your turn. This kid''s skin was tender and tender, but he wouldn''t lose to a girl! If we want to die, we must die too. Please don''t hold back! " As the tall man spoke, he burst out laughing, and the gray-clothed man beside him started laughing maniacally as well.


    The laughter was so loud that it almost pierced Dongfang Ziqing''s eardrums, but what frightened her the most were the obscene and vulgar looks from those people.


    "You ¡­ What do you guys want to do?! " Dongfang Ziqing wanted to retreat, but her shoulders were already pressed down after knocking over the bench. She could only look at those people in terror, not knowing what else she could do to save herself!


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely serve you until you want to die. Even in the next life, I''ll remember you guys well!" The tall one smiled obscenely at Dongfang Ziqing, and told the two gray-clothed men who were grabbing her shoulders: "Bring him to the table for me, I want him to know what a real man is! "Haha ¡­"


    "No!" Please, don''t... "Ahhh!" No matter how much Dong Fang Zi Qing called out to him, the grey robed men acted as though they didn''t hear her, as they continued to play with her like a cat was toying with a mouse!


    Night had just begun. The room was filled with laughter. It was mixed with Dongfang Ziqing''s weak cry for help, but it was unknown when it would break down ¡­


    Nightfall. The wind was high, but dark clouds covered the moon. Such a night was more suitable for the man in black to take action.


    The black-clothed man with the sword in his hand, with his face covered by a mask, squatted on top of the house. With the missing tiles on the roof, he watched the gray-clothed man commit murder in the house but didn''t move an inch.


    "If you dare to even touch me, Father will definitely take your heads!" Dong Fang Ziqing screamed as one of her sleeves was torn off, but she still stubbornly refused to shed a tear. The Emperor''s brother will destroy your entire family, so I advise you to ¡­ "Ahhh!"


    After thinking for a while, those words were stuck in her throat. Dong Fang Ziqing looked at the grey-clothed men who were kissing her arm with disgust. She wanted to avoid them, but there was nowhere for her to do so.


    "I, your father, am an orphan. It''s worth it to drag a young master like you along as a scapegoat before I die." The tall one coldly laughed and tore off Dongfang Ziqing''s other sleeve, ripping it apart.


    However, he was startled. Dongfang Ziqing''s figure may not have fully developed, but these men who had seen her before recognized her with a single glance as something that only women would wear.


    "You, are you a woman?" The tall one looked at Dongfang Ziqing in disbelief. He wanted to find a young child to play with. Although immature girls were fresh, how could they compare to the mature and coquettish women in brothels!


    "I am the Prime Minister''s daughter!" Dongfang Ziqing raised her proud chin. Although her voice was proud, it was still mixed with a bit of trembling, revealing her fear. "If you let me go, father will spare your lives, otherwise ¡­"


    "Bah!" He slapped Dong Fang Ziqing''s face, seeing the red finger marks on Dong Fang Ziqing''s face, the tall man smiled coldly: "If I knew you were the daughter of the Prime Minister, I would have killed you in the alley!" F * ck, how much trouble had he caused me!?


    No wonder the emperor was after them with all his might. It turned out that this brat ¡­


    If they provoke the First Court Officer, they won''t keep their heads on their necks anymore." The Dongfang family was the prime minister of the current dynasty, even more powerful than the emperor! And the young master of the Dongfang family was the palm general of the dynasty! The rumor among the people was that the Queen of the Mo Emperor was the treasure of the Dongfang family!


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s teary face, the taller one suddenly laughed loudly and shouted to his companions, "Brothers, this girl is the future empress! We brothers will give her a break today and let the emperor wear a green hat. He can also become a legendary figure throughout the ages, what are we waiting for, everyone attack together! "

 C21

    The tall man''s words didn''t get a response. It wasn''t that these people didn''t want to have a taste of the day''s worth of gold, but that the fire outside the window was burning their eyes.


    Who would have a dirty heart when the word ''die'' was in front of their eyes?


    "B-Boss ¡­" The tall man who wanted to kill Dongfang Ziqing, the grey-clothed man who had come back to inform her earlier, pointed with his chin towards the courtyard outside the window that was illuminated as bright as day. They didn''t need to look to know how many soldiers were surrounding them.


    Feeling that something was wrong, the tall man no longer had any interest in Dongfang Ziqing. He raised his head to look outside and his expression became flustered, paler than the grey-clothed man who had reported the news.


    "Listen up, hand over the hostage or we''ll kill you!" A mighty voice resounded within the room. A few gray-clothed people immediately trembled, but Dong Fang Zi Qing acted as if she didn''t hear it and didn''t react.


    Perhaps she had been knocked out by the tall man just now, or perhaps it was the tall man''s kiss on her shoulder that made her not want to face the reality and feel that she was dirty!


    After all, she had never suffered any grievances since she was young. He only knew that men and women shouldn''t be too intimate with each other, but he didn''t know what the standard was for her to be clean!


    However, she had been kissed before, and it wasn''t just a kiss.


    "F * ck, what a loser!" He grabbed Dong Fang Ziqing''s long hair and cursed: "I have been out for half a job and have been out for several years and have bad luck, to think that I would run into a hot potato like you! "Damn it!"


    He pulled Dongfang Ziqing towards the door while cursing. The tall man said to the grey robed men behind him: "Whether or not she can survive will depend on whether or not this girl is worth it. In case I am unlucky and leave first, who among us can live, remember to give our brothers on the Road to River Styx a clear fragrance. "


    "Okay!" It was unknown who answered first, but the others immediately responded with a loud shout that sounded like it belonged to a man.


    It was a pity that they were unable to admire Dongfang Ziqing''s crude manner. For example, the few people on the roof hid their disdain under their masks.


    If the trash in the courtyard couldn''t be killed, then they would absolutely not stay!


    However, compared to the man in black who acted as a hidden gentleman, there was someone who wanted to kill the grey-clothed man who kidnapped Dongfang Ziqing even more!


    Standing in the middle of the imperial guards, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes narrowed into narrow slits as he coldly waited for the group of people in front of him. His sharp eyes had already killed them a thousand times over and if not for the fact that Dongfang Ziqing was still in their hands, he would have given the order to kill them all!


    But he couldn''t. He had to worry about Dongfang Ziqing, whose face was ashen like death, and who didn''t even give him a single glance!


    Damn it! What did they do to her!?


    Watching Dongfang Ziqing''s tattered sleeves and seeing her torn collar, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s fury flared up even more. He wished that he could rush over and tear those people into a thousand pieces!


    "Let her go!" "Lowering his voice, Xuanyuan Chen Mo roared in an extremely cold voice." I order you all to release her! " Walking forward, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stood in front of the gray-clothed men and coldly shouted.


    His entire body exuded a cold aura, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s golden dragon robe became even colder under the moonlight. His tone of voice was just like how he spoke, as well as his gaze that could kill people.


    They had never seen such a large battle formation before. The few gray-clothed men were so frightened that they retreated, and before they had the chance to surrender, they were taken down by the imperial guards. As for the other people in gray, their faces were ashen as they kneeled down on the spot. Their bodies were trembling so badly that they couldn''t utter a single word. Only the big bloke was still standing there, using his dagger to press against Dongfang Ziqing''s neck to make a last struggle!


    "Trash!" You cowardly trash who is afraid of death! " Although the big bloke was shouting loudly, from his trembling voice, it was not hard to tell that he was afraid.


    Staring at Xuanyuan Chen Mo who was walking towards him in panic, the big sized man also retreated a few steps back. The dagger that was pressed against Dongfang Ziqing''s neck was even more powerful, his trembling hand could not even hold the dagger steady. As he was retreating, he actually cut a bloody wound on Dongfang Ziqing''s neck!


    "Qing''er!" Seeing the bloodstain left on Dongfang Ziqing''s fair skin, Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt a pang in his heart.


    Although he didn''t love Dongfang Ziqing, after ten years of being together with her, it was true that he saw her as his little sister. At this moment, seeing Qing Mei was being held hostage and injured, how could this bamboo horse not feel pain? How could it not be enraged?!


    With a gloomy and cold gaze sweeping across the big guy, Xuanyuan Chen Mo clenched his teeth and said word by word, "Die!" With that, Xuanyuan Chen Mo moved like lightning. Before the crowd could see what was happening, the big bloke had already vomited blood and his throat had been broken.


    "Even if you die, you must die for me, Ling Chi!" Holding Dongfang Ziqing in his embrace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo told the other guards what to do with the big man. Today, all the passengers were all registered. If today''s matter were to be spread out, we will not investigate it thoroughly and would only take the heads of all nine clans as compensation! "


    Upon saying that, Xuanyuan Chen Mo carried Dongfang Ziqing up in his arms. When his gaze swept across the other gray-clothed men, he coldly instructed, "Leave no one alive!"


    Finished speaking, Xuanyuan Chen Mo rushed to the side of his mount, one hand holding the saddle while the other holding Dongfang Ziqing. He hopped onto the horse''s back and galloped off.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing was safe and sound, apart from the small wound on her neck, everything else seemed intact. However, her empty gaze made Xuanyuan Chen Mo panic. This kind of Dongfang Ziqing was a stranger to him, so his Qing Er shouldn''t be like this.


    With a crack of the horsewhip, Xuanyuan Chen Mo shouted and left. However, when his hand came into contact with Dongfang Zi Qing''s smooth arm, he couldn''t help but feel panic in his heart!


    What had she experienced in that small room? Thinking of the big bloke and his wretched appearance, thinking of the wooden expression on the face of Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart sank and cooled down ¡­


    His Qing Er, could it be ¡­


    Watching Xuanyuan Chen Mo leave, the black-clothed man on the roof frowned as he lay on the rooftop. He couldn''t be bothered with the imperial guards in the courtyard who were acting as mere criminals, but he couldn''t be bothered to leave at this moment, so it was rare for them to watch the moon and chat while listening to the rare ''music'' they heard a few times!


    However, the fact that a bad person was being bullied by Ling Chi was a comfort to the heart!


    "Big brother, the Emperor seems to care a lot about Dongfang Ziqing!" The black-clothed man looked at the gray-clothed man in the yard with interest, and whispered to the black-clothed man lying beside him.


    "What you can see with your eyes might not be true." The man in black replied indifferently, closing his eyes and enjoying the moonlight.


    "What I heard must be true." He lowered his voice and shouted out twice. The black-clothed man in front of him enjoyed himself very much, and his eyes shone with a strange light.


    If it wasn''t for the sound coming from the courtyard being too tragic, such a gaze would have been mesmerizing.

 C22

    "Abnormal." Raising his eyes to look at the man in black''s armor, the man in black turned around and put his head on his arm, as if he really wanted to sleep.


    However, when he turned around, he opened his eyes and all he was thinking about was Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s attitude toward Dongfang Ziqing. What sort of division did this woman hold in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart?


    Perhaps, he ought to probe it out ¡­


    His eyes, which were as deep as ink, became even deeper under the moonlight. The man in black slowly closed his eyes, which were exactly the same as the man in black''s. However, his eyes were even deeper ¡­


    Protecting Dongfang Ziqing in his arms, Xuanyuan Chen Mo galloped his horse like a whip, wishing that he could grow a pair of wings. Hurry up and bring Dongfang Ziqing back to the Prime Minister''s Estate, then the others ¡­ Examine it carefully. Otherwise, his heart wouldn''t be able to rest.


    Holding the reins, Xuanyuan Chen Mo jumped off the horse with Dongfang Ziqing in his arms and quickly walked into Dongfang Ziqing''s room, the Clear Sky Pavilion.


    "Send the imperial physician over!" As he shouted at the servants of the residence, Xuanyuan Chen Mo strode into Dongfang Ziqing''s room and shouted. Pearl will stay, and the rest will leave the yard. " As the maids obeyed and left, Xuanyuan Chen Mo raised an eyebrow as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing who was unwilling to make a sound with her widened eyes. He then instructed, "Invite Madame Dongfang over."


    Holding the ice-cold hand of Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo knitted his brows but did not say a word. The current Dongfang Ziqing, even if he said something to her, she wouldn''t be able to understand it. She simply stayed by her side until she was willing to speak.


    Not long after, the imperial physician was ordered to check Dongfang Ziqing''s pulse and to treat her wounds. He only came to a conclusion: Dongfang Ziqing was only a superficial wound, nothing bad would happen to her, and she would not leave any wounds. However, he was too frightened and needed to take good care of himself.


    Although this result made everyone feel a lot more at ease, they were too shocked ¡­ These four words were enough to make one''s imagination run wild ¡­


    After the imperial physician left, Madame Dongfang could no longer hold back her tears. It didn''t matter if the person beside her was the emperor or someone else. In such a situation with her daughter by her side, she really couldn''t control her emotions. Dongfang Shuotian, who was guarding the door, was extremely nervous when he heard his wife''s crying.


    Could it be that Dongfang Ziqing''s condition was that serious?


    "Mother ¡­" Hearing her mother''s sobbing, Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes gradually regained some color, but she was still very confused. So it was a dream! "


    She raised her eyes and looked at the familiar face in the room. Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said hoarsely, "Qing Er had a horrible dream. In her dreams, she was kidnapped, and they ¡­"


    Dong Fang Ziqing''s hand froze on the arm that had no sleeves. The blood on her face suddenly faded, her face turning ghastly pale!


    The scene that she had automatically assumed to be a nightmare suddenly appeared before her eyes. It kept repeating, drawing lines after lines of scars in her heart! It was a dirty, indelible mark!


    Suddenly sitting up, Dongfang Ziqing rubbed her body with all her might. Before anyone could react, she cried: "Mother, Qing''er is so dirty! Help Qing Er! Help Qing Er! "


    "Qing''er!" She threw herself at Dongfang Ziqing and hugged her tightly. Madam Dongfang soothed her with tears, "My Qing Er is not dirty. They only treat her ¡­ "Right, Qing Er ¡­"


    Had he used violence against Qing Er and humiliated her? Madame Dongfang couldn''t speak these words.


    A woman''s reputation was the most important thing. Even if he still possessed chastity, it would still be difficult for him to find a good home after being seen by others ¡­


    Moreover, her precious daughter, the man she liked was ¡­ Looking towards Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo, Madame Dongfang silently shed tears, unable to speak.


    With Qing''er''s current situation, it would be difficult for her to become the imperial concubine, much less the one that would be able to accompany the emperor for a lifetime!


    "Mother, what should we do? "Qing Er isn''t clean anymore, Qing Er ¡­" Sobbing in Madame Dongfang''s arms, Dongfang Ziqing sobbed softly. She bit her lips forcefully, but couldn''t find the words to say.


    Could she say that she no longer had a chance to marry the Emperor''s brother? Not to mention that Chen Mo Xuanyuan had never said he wanted to marry her, he hadn''t even expressed the slightest bit of liking for her!


    Burying her face in Madame Dongfang''s arms, Dongfang Ziqing shed tears to her heart''s content. She allowed the tears to wash Madam Dongfang''s clothes, but didn''t wipe them away.


    Pearl silently accompanied Master in her tears as she stood in front of the bed. From time to time, she stole a glance at the frowning Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but she didn''t dare ask the Emperor to take her young mistress and fulfill her young lady''s wish.


    "Mother ¡­" Her thin body was trembling from her sobs. Dongfang Ziqing said vaguely, "Since Qing Er is already ¡­" Dong Fang Ziqing truly couldn''t say the words'' ruined flower and crushed willow ''. All of this was the result of her willfulness and she had brought it upon herself. How could she have any reason to complain! Mother, please explain to Father that you want Qing''er to leave home as a gift, and that you want her to live this life of yours with a green lamp and an ancient buddha! "


    "What are you talking about!?" "What happened?" Madame Dongfang asked in surprise. She held Dongfang Ziqing''s shoulders with both hands and helped her up. Her initial anger could not help but break down into tears after seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s red eyes. Even if Qing Er is unable to leave the pavilion for the rest of her life, Mother will definitely not allow you to! Her parents were still around, how could Qing''er say something like "cut your hair into a nun"! My body''s skin must be exposed to my parents and not be harmed. Have you forgotten what my teacher has taught you? Or, does Qing''er have the heart to watch her mother wash her face with tears? "


    "Mother!" With a loud cry, Dongfang Ziqing threw herself into Madame Dongfang''s embrace and started crying loudly. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu¡­"


    If she couldn''t even become a virgin, then how would she live on in the future? She had already thrown all the face of the Dongfang family away, but to keep such a daughter by her side, how could her parents endure this!?


    She snuggled up to Madam Dongfang''s embrace. Dongfang Ziqing''s mind was in a mess, but she couldn''t find a way to continue. She really didn''t know what else she could do ¡­


    "Enough!" Unable to stand Madame Dongfang and her daughter crying together, Xuanyuan Chen Mo took a big step forward and picked Dongfang Ziqing up with one hand and faced him with the other as he shouted angrily, "I''ll marry you and see who dares to speak ill of you under the heavens! Dongfang Ziqing, get ready to be your queen. I will formally marry you to the palace on the eighth of the afternoon to become the leader of the three palaces! "


    Upon saying that, Xuanyuan Chen Mo gently placed Dongfang Ziqing back onto the bed. He didn''t care if she was still in a state of shock. He turned around and said to Madame Dongfang, who was similarly in a drowsy state, "I will issue an imperial decree tomorrow and ask Madame Dongfang to prepare!"


    After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen Mo left the room, leaving behind three teary-eyed women who had yet to react.


    What did the Emperor say just now?


    He wanted to marry Dongfang Ziqing as his empress! Madame Dongfang looked at Pearl with uncertainty, and Pearl asked her the same question.


    Suddenly, Madame Dongfang stood up, pressed her handkerchief to the corner of her eyes, and happily shouted to Dongfang Shuo who was outside the room, "Master, great happiness, great joy!"


    Looking at Madam''s joyful attitude, Pearl smiled from the bottom of her heart. It was truly a great joy!

 C23

    She turned her head to look at Dongfang Ziqing, who was still staring blankly at the door, and covered her mouth as she giggled. Such a joyous occasion, her young mistress was so happy that she forgot what expression to make!


    Was this considered a blessing in disguise?


    After silently changing the clothes for Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl left the room to prepare food and hot water for Dongfang Ziqing to bathe in.


    Her young miss really had a good name! When the purple qi came from the east, the rain had gone through the clear sky! Pearl thought to herself as she silently wished Dongfang Ziqing the best, the most sincere wish ¡­


    The imperial edict had arrived at the Prime Minister''s Residence on the third day of the first month of the first month. It meant: The Dongfang family had a woman, Dongfang Ziqing, and was both talented and talented. She had acquired the heart of a dragon and was bestowed the title of the queen of Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    As the imperial edict was read out in court, no one objected. In fact, no one dared to have any meaning within the imperial court of Xuanyuan, the sole ruler of the Dongfang family.


    This matter had long been set in stone. They were waiting for the right moment. Although no one understood what this opportunity was, there had to be a reason behind all of this!


    After the morning assembly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo called for Dongfang Shuo Tian and told him about his'' feelings'' for Dongfang Ziqing before heading to the Imperial Garden''s Merlin by himself.


    The heavy snow had gradually melted and the plum blossoms were still blooming. The fragrance of the plum blossoms was everywhere.


    However, the Plum Garden was exceptionally deserted right now ¡­


    He slowly walked to the front of the fake mountain and looked at the elegant and beautiful beauty in front of him.


    She, as the daughter of an official, must already know that he was going to bestow the title of the empress on Dongfang Ziqing. But he couldn''t explain it, because his actions had made it clear that he had failed her.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Raising his hand, he brushed away the flower petals on the white clothed female''s shoulder. Xuanyuan Chen Mo called out her name, but he didn''t know what to say.


    "Xue''er understands." The white-clothed woman forcefully lifted the corner of her lips. She wanted to smile at Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but she could only force a smile, her smile extremely bitter.


    He was the emperor, and he had his reasons for everything he did. And she, to be able to be in his heart, was already enough. How could she hope for the love that was unique to ordinary people!


    Leaning against Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s chest and feeling his powerful heartbeat, the white-clothed woman silently shed tears, not wanting to let him see her.


    As long as she was by his side, she would be content and not feel wronged.


    "Brother Chen Mo, Xue''er understands." "I understand your feelings, I understand your helplessness, and I understand your apology to Xue''er right now ¡­"


    "I will never let you down!" Opening his arms to embrace the white clothed young girl before him, Xuanyuan Chen Mo spoke in a low voice. He whispered in her ear, "In this life, I can''t give you the only promise, I can''t give you the successor. But, I will give you a complete and complete love! "


    Complete... Love?


    The woman in white smiled wryly. Even if Big Brother Chen Mo truly only loved her, if he did not completely belong to her, how could he give her complete love?


    "Xue''er knows." The woman in white answered softly.


    They stood in the wind, hugging each other, smelling the plum fragrance, feeling the cold snow, and also their feelings for each other.


    However, when faced with an unknown future, their emotions were completely different ¡­


    After a long while, as if he had stood stiffly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo held onto the white-clothed female''s shoulder and said softly, "Xue''er, today, I will accompany you for a walk, okay?"


    Lifting her eyes, she saw Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s apologetic and doting gaze. The white-clothed woman clearly knew that she should reject, yet she could not say a word. She could only nod her head.


    Even if they could be in danger when they left the palace. However, her selfishness made her want to spend more time with Xuanyuan Chen Mo, even if it was just for memories.


    Obediently handing a hand to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who had such a thin yet powerful grip, the woman in white smiled faintly. She was as pure and pure as a white plum, as well as Bing Qing, but also cold and proud.


    Which man would not be tempted by such a woman?


    "Miss, wait for me!" Pearl who was carrying a bunch of bundles followed behind Dongfang Ziqing who was in a good mood and shouted loudly.


    Ever since the imperial edict had arrived at the Prime Minister''s Estate, Dongfang Ziqing had been overjoyed. Taking advantage of the time when Dongfang Shuo Tian and Madame Dongfang were discussing the happy occasion, she pulled Pearl and slipped out the door. It seemed as though the matter of the kidnapping had never happened before. He didn''t care about the possible danger at all.


    Turning her head to look at Pearl who had struggled to leave, Dongfang Ziqing raised her eyebrows and said apologetically, "Let me help you."


    She seemed to have bought too many things. It would cause her to have such a hard time with the pearls. She was truly embarrassed.


    However, she was a considerate master, so she naturally had to consider and share the burden of being a servant girl.


    Thus, Dongfang Ziqing took over the bag that obstructed Pearl''s line of sight and smiled, "There''s a restaurant here. Let''s go in and listen to a storybook."


    "Miss!" Pearl had a bitter expression on her cute little face as she looked at Dongfang Ziqing helplessly. She mumbled, "Being able to get one would be equivalent to not having any help getting it!"


    The weight of that thing and the ability to lift a single finger made her feel gratitude for a while. It was truly enough to waste her precious feelings!


    Pearl complained in her heart, forgetting that she was just a little girl. Master could help her out a little. She should be grateful for her kindness!


    "Pearl, what are you talking about?" Dong Fang Zi Qing stopped, her hands behind her back as she narrowed her eyes to look at the muttering pearl and asked gently.


    "Pearl is thanking Miss for her great kindness! Yes, just like that! " Pearl rolled her eyes fiercely at her own foresight. She hastened her steps towards Dongfang Ziqing and said ingratiatingly, "Miss, on account of how diligent Pearl is, can you order that crystal cake for Pearl?"


    Thinking of the crystal cake, Pearl''s eyes lit up, and the gluttonous bug crawled into her throat.


    "I knew that you were gluttonous. Be careful that you might become a little pig and you might not be able to get married in the future." After pinching the pearl''s smooth and round face, Dongfang Ziqing was in a good mood as she joked with her.


    "Miss, if you pinch it a little more, the pearl will be broken." At that time, xiaojie will be responsible for it! " Due to the weight on its body, Pearl did not dare to dodge, and could only speak in an aggrieved manner.


    "You want to rely on me? I still don''t dare to support you, a big stomach king!" Dongfang Ziqing smiled as she let go of the two bigger boxes and said: "The day you leave the pavilion, I will definitely treat you to crystal cakes, until you puke."


    "Good, good, good!" Pearl nodded her head vigorously. She did not reject delicious food!


    "Greedy girl!" He followed the waiter into the room where they used to sit in. He placed the things in his hands on the table and said to Pearl who was sitting there rubbing her hands and legs fiercely: "When I get back, tell the waiter to send a letter to my house and ask the steward to send someone over to pick you up, okay? For someone as ignorant as you, to think that I''ve mistreated you! "


    "Whoever dares to say it, I will crush them to death!" Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Pearl immediately stood up, ready to deal with that person.

 C24

    However, it was no wonder that the pearl would have such a huge reaction. The master of the Dongfang manor treats his servants extremely well. Especially since she was the Dongfang family''s precious daughter, she acted as if she didn''t care about the estate ¡­ Uh! Although she didn''t bully anyone, it was true that even the steward had to give her some face.


    In the years she had followed Dongfang Ziqing, she had never been punished (although she would be scolded) whenever Dongfang Ziqing caused trouble. However, when she stirred up trouble, Dongfang Ziqing would take the blame for her. She would not forget to share any good stuff.


    "I do." With a wave of her hand, the child left the room first. Dongfang Ziqing awkwardly raised her teacup to drink her tea, not looking at Pearl who had crossed her waist.


    It really was ¡­ So embarrassing! Even though she believed that Pearl really had the ability to crush other people to death!


    "As long as Miss knows how loyal Pearl is to the Lord." She sat down on a stool and once again put on her tired, bitter face, thinking about her favorite crystal cake.


    After sneakily glancing at the pearl, Dongfang Ziqing secretly stuck out her tongue, thinking to herself about when it would be more appropriate for her to see Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    There was already an engagement between them, and they would be together for the rest of their lives.


    However, there were some words that she needed to clarify with Xuanyuan Chen Mo. For example, she would never share a husband with another woman. Don''t know, isn''t this too much?


    While Dongfang Ziqing''s thoughts were flying about, the storytelling in the main hall had already begun ¡­


    "Even though this Emperor Mo is the young Son of Heaven, he has few accomplishments. Moreover, with the help of the Prime Minister of Dongfang Shuo and General Dongfang Zihan, how could the country not be powerful?" In the teahouse, the storyteller slapped the wood in his hand as he began to narrate the Dongfang family''s legend. Speaking of which, the Prime Minister of the East was the Emperor of two generations, while the General of the East was a seven-year-old general. If this Xuanyuan Wentian weighs a thousand catties, the Dongfang family''s eight hundred catties! "


    The storyteller''s words were as eloquent as a river, unceasing on and on about the situation of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Naturally, it was mixed with his personal views. Just as everyone was engrossed in listening to this, they were interrupted by an extremely incongruous voice.


    "How dare you!" Suddenly, a clear and melodious sound came from the second floor''s private room. Although one could only see the blurry outline of the girl outside the private room and not her appearance, hearing her voice that sounded like an oriole coming out of a valley caused one to let their imagination run wild. A storyteller dares talk so much about court affairs, so watch your head carefully! " The woman''s shout was extremely terrifying, even though it was only for a split-second.


    "The young lady''s teachings are correct." The storyteller did not get angry even though he had been hollered at. Even the drinkers were not angered. Instead, they respectfully nodded their heads and continued with their storytelling, "Now that the world is at peace, the monarch is on the same side. Today, what we want to say is that this young man will choose his concubine! "


    As soon as the storyteller finished speaking, the entire crowd fell silent. Although the selection of the emperor''s consort had yet to be officially initiated, it was still a topic of concern for the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom, especially the matter of a married woman!


    Tsk tsk. "The storyteller continued," Since ancient times, the empress dowager has had seventy-two concubines, but the Son of Heaven has never had a single concubine. Rumor has it that the Son of Heaven has a crush on her. "As for this beloved lady ¡­" The storyteller paused intentionally to give the customer some time to guess and discuss.


    After a moment, the storyteller slapped his wooden stick and continued, "Everyone said that this girl is the Prime Minister''s daughter ¡ª ¡ª Dongfang Ziqing. But who knew that she would enter deep into the sea outside the palace?


    The storyteller sighed. He seemed to be lamenting for the Eastern Ziqing, but he also seemed to be lamenting for the destiny this segment of the population was relishing.


    After another round of analysis of the pros and cons, the storyteller sighed and said: "Deep in the palace, Yun Xin is at least a hundred years old. "Since it''s so shallow, how can it be so deep in love!"


    ''Bang! '' In the private room on the second floor, the sound of porcelain cups shattering was heard. However, it was drowned out by the discussions in the restaurant. Only the storyteller glanced over with a calm expression, leaving behind a faint smile.


    In the room on the second floor, the woman looked down at the broken teacup and whispered, "Since it is shallow, how can I be deep in love with it?"


    "Miss!" "Don''t listen to that storyteller''s nonsense. Since your age, your majesty has been intimate with the young miss. If the position of Empress wasn''t Miss''s, who else would be more qualified?!" The little girl could not bear to look at the worried look on the young miss'' face. This was the first time she had seen her frown!


    As for the master and servant, they were none other than Dongfang Ziqing and Pearl.


    However, right next to this private room was another pair of men and women who were repeating the same words.


    After a long while, the two who were staring at each other turned their faces away, their eyes filled with bitterness. After a while, he heard the woman in white say with a sobbing tone, "Xue''er will listen to Brother Chen Mo''s words. Please rest assured Brother Chen Mo."


    Even if her fate was really shallow, she couldn''t help but feel deep in love! However, she had given her heart to this young man, the Son of Heaven, and the Empress could only be a girl called Dongfang Ziqing, not the person he was in love with!


    Leaning back on her chair, the woman in white''s face was gloomy. Even the light in her eyes had long since faded away, revealing a deep sense of sorrow.


    The man he loved the most, not only had to break the promise he had made to himself, but he had also given himself a difficult task. However, she couldn''t even refuse him. How could she not feel sad?!


    "Brother Chen Mo, Xue''er is willing to go to Dongfang Zihan''s side, is willing to spy on the Dongfang manor for you!" "Closing her eyes, she allowed her tears to roll down her cheeks, silently feeling sorry for her own fate." However, please don''t forget your promise to Xue''er, Silent Brother. Even if Snow is... "Yes ¡­"


    Biting her lower lip, the white-clothed woman could not say any of the words that made her feel embarrassed.


    If she was a ruined flower, would she still be able to become a woman that stood by the side of the emperor? Even if he kept his promise and married her, would she still be like how she was now, protected by his palm?


    He half opened his eyes and looked at his snow-white clothes. He felt an endless bitterness in his heart.


    In the future, he would no longer have the qualifications to wear these clothes which symbolized purity. She could no longer be Xue''er who was as white as snow ¡­


    "Xue''er!" Standing up, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stepped forward and hugged the woman in white to his chest as he rubbed her long hair, unwilling to part with her. He swallowed the words that were almost at the tip of his tongue. "He cannot go back on his decision, or else there will be even more trouble!" Big Brother Chen Mo will absolutely not go back on your words! "


    Not wanting to say those painful words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had to promise again.


    Even if she became Dong Fang Zihan''s woman, his love for her would not decrease! What Xue''er had done for him, he would use his entire life''s worth of love to repay ¡­


    "Brother Chen Mo ¡­" As she softly called out Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s name, the white-clothed woman wrapped her arms around Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s waist and sobbed softly.


    This hug might be the last hug, or it might be the beginning of a life ¡­


    But she was really scared. If she was found out, it might implicate him. What would she do then?

 C25

    The night wind of the first month was cold to the bone. Even the trees that were resistant to the cold trembled from the wind.


    However, on a night like this, there was someone who was not in the mood to sleep ¡­


    Standing in front of the window, Dongfang Ziqing stood there in her simple clothes. Her mind kept responding to the storyteller''s words: Since it''s only the shallow part of fate, how can one''s feelings be deep ¡­


    "Big Brother Emperor, we ¡­" Is it really as the storyteller said? " Dongfang Ziqing rested her chin on the window as she looked at the lonely starry sky in the sky. No matter what, she could not calm down.


    Should she really marry the Emperor?


    He turned around and rolled up his sleeves. Looking at the eye-catching red sand on the inner side of his elbow which represented his chastity, Dongfang Ziqing sighed softly.


    If she hadn''t been so agitated at that time and had instead examined herself first, perhaps the Emperor would not have said that he wanted to marry her. As for her, she didn''t need to be so conflicted.


    As the daughter of the Prime Minister, Dongfang Ziqing did not need to participate in the national government. However, there were many things that she knew.


    For example, the Dongfang family''s power was too great, almost threatening the imperial power.


    For example, many people secretly called her father 9000 years old ¡­


    Would her Emperor brother care about these things? Was it also for this reason that he was willing to marry her?


    Standing on top of the city gate tower, wearing fox fur coat against the wind, borrowing the weak moonlight to look at the carriage that was slowly moving along the small road. Under the wind that was blowing black hair, a pair of deep eyes were filled with pain and regret!


    As the emperor, he actually wanted his most beloved woman to seduce another man. This was simply humiliating!


    However, he could only watch his beloved girl leave and rush to the side of another man under the night sky!


    "Damn it!" With a low curse, Xuanyuan Chen Mo punched the thick wall. No matter how much blood flowed, he was completely unaware of the pain.


    He was a weak man. Not only was he unable to protect his beloved woman, he actually wanted to chase her back at such a crucial moment!


    As such, all the plans had to be redeployed! However, the woman he trusted the most, besides his Little Snow, who else could it be?


    "For the rivers and mountains, Xue''er ¡­." I can only let you down!


    Closing his eyes, he stopped looking at the faraway carriage. Xuanyuan Chen Mo knew that the person in the carriage was looking at him, but he did not want to. Even though he was far away and could not see her face, he could clearly feel how depressed the current Xue Er was ¡­


    But he definitely couldn''t let the affairs of the country get in the way for the sake of his children''s relationship!


    Even if the method that he had used was low-class and despicable, as long as he could achieve results, any price would not be enough ¡­


    Dongfang Shuotian, this time''s grand wedding will be the first step for me, Xuanyuan Chenmo, to regain royal authority! You just wait and use the blood of the other family to pay a tribute to the price that he paid for giving up the imperial power for all these years!


    As he spoke coldly in his heart, Xuanyuan Chen Mo suddenly opened his eyes and revealed a cruel and bloodthirsty smile ¡­


    There was no dust on the snow-covered road, but it could not cover up the feelings of the people on top of the horses that had returned home like arrows.


    Waving the horsewhip with force, the man with the long beard and covering his face couldn''t tell how old he was. However, a pair of eyes even brighter than the stars held a light of joy. Her long hair was slightly messy, dancing in the wind. Her gown fluttered in the wind, making her seem rather thin.


    From the man''s clothes, it was obvious that he was in a hurry and had not changed his clothes. However, even though he looked a bit down on his luck, he still couldn''t conceal his heroic spirit.


    It was as if he could support the heaven and earth just by standing there. He would be absolutely formidable in this chaotic world!


    "Giddy up!" The man waved the horsewhip in his hand with all his might. Hearing the horse''s cries, he raised his head and looked towards a direction not too far away.


    He saw a horse carriage lying in the middle of the road, and two men dressed like bandits, holding a bright knife in their hands as they approached a woman who seemed to be scared silly, yet seemed to be in despair. The stench of blood in the area was even more obvious in this cold January.


    There was no need to ask. It was a robbery, and a killing and robbing.


    As for that woman, she was clearly a crippled victim, a weak woman who had no ability to fight back!


    "Giddy up!" Kicking the horses with both feet, the man spurred his horse to gallop towards the two bandits. With a swing, he slashed at the two bandits'' necks, not even giving them a chance to retaliate.


    He jumped down from the horse and walked forward. Squatting in front of the girl, he lowered his voice and asked, "Miss, are you hurt?"


    She slowly raised her eyes and looked at the man with the huge beard, dressed in black. The woman retreated in terror, but she, who was in the carriage behind her, no longer had any path to retreat. Don''t touch me! "


    With a loud roar, the girl suddenly pulled out the hairpin and aimed it at her throat. However, the man''s long sword shot out like lightning and destroyed the hairpin in her hand.


    With a low sigh, the man removed the cloak on his body and handed it to the woman. He tried his best to speak in a soft voice, "They have already been knocked unconscious by me. "If you don''t believe that I''m a good person, you can wait here until the officials arrive before you make your plans."


    With that, the man turned around to leave.


    "Wait a minute!" She held onto the cloak in her hands and supported herself up from the ground. She asked in a low voice, "You ¡­ Not with them? "


    The man shook his head and laughed softly. I am Dongfang Zihan, and I am returning to the capital with an edict. If Miss doesn''t want to stay here, you can follow me back to the manor first. Dongfang Zihan will ask for the official''s assistance to bring you home and bury your family. "


    "Are you an official?" After hearing the man''s reply, the girl''s eyes were filled with tears. She was so tenacious that she didn''t allow tears to flow out.


    "Yes." The man who called himself Dongfang Zihan turned around and looked at the girl as if giving her the last bit of time to hesitate.


    "¡­" Gently biting her lower lip, the woman gripped her cloak tightly. After a moment of thought, she knelt down on the ground with a thump, kowtowing as she said, "My daughter Qin Xue, there is nowhere to return to now. I hope master can accept my daughter. "I will make sure to tie the knot so that we can report this matter to the lord ¡­"


    Before he could finish, the woman who called herself Qin Xue fell to the ground.


    Looking at the unconscious Qin Xue on the ground, Dong Fang Zi Han''s brows creased slightly, considering whether he should go up and help. If Qin Xue was allowed to stay in the snow for an entire night, even her thin and weak body would not be able to withstand the light of day.


    However, if he wanted to help her, he had to carry her back to the capital. This didn''t seem to make sense ¡­


    The February sky was still blue. In this late spring, the snow was still pure white, but it was no longer bone-chilling cold. Although it was late in the winter, one could still occasionally see the sun lazily climbing out, shining down on the vast land. People were still trying their best to plow the land, busily living.


    Today, the second day of February, the festival of the Chinese traditional dragon''s head, however, has a different significance and celebration.


    Today was Xuanyuan Kingdom''s Emperor Mo''s grand ceremony to bestow the title of Empress, and the Empress was without a doubt the daughter of the Prime Minister ¡ª Dongfang Ziqing!

 C26

    He pushed open the window and used a bamboo pole to prop it up. Outside the window, the wind blew the white snow off the roof. It was so dense and wrong that it wrapped the small building in a layer of white clothes. It was so unholy.


    Standing at the window, wearing a long pink dress with a coat draped over her shoulders, the woman gazed at a corner of the night sky with her long hair draped over her shoulders.


    Today was the big day after he was sealed, but the main character was not her. She wasn''t even a supporting role ¡­


    Hearing the thousands of firecrackers being ignited at the same time, accompanied by a series of sky-shaking explosions, the woman''s heart felt as if it had exploded into a bottomless black hole. Looking at the countless beautiful fireworks in the sky, the glazed filiform arcs of light split the sky apart. It was extremely similar to an extremely rare scene. More like... Tears in the night...


    Thinking of her beloved man about to have a wedding with another woman, the woman''s eyes couldn''t help but turn red as tears welled up in her eyes.


    "Xue''er, it''s late at night. Why aren''t you resting?" Standing under the window, Dong Fang Zi Han asked with a bit of blame.


    Originally, she came out of habit to see if Qin Xue turned off the lights and went to bed, but when Dongfang Zihan saw that she was depressed about the moon, she couldn''t help but feel pity for this bitter yet tenacious girl.


    "Benefactor." Quickly retracting her thoughts, Qin Xue secretly blamed herself for being too careless and hurriedly bowed her head in greeting.


    "Didn''t I tell you before that there''s no need to be so courteous? Just call me Big Brother Dongfang." He raised his hand to help her up, slightly displeased.


    "Yes." Standing up, Qin Xue raised her head and looked at Dong Fang Zi Han, her lips curling into a faint smile.


    Standing opposite her was usually a man dressed in black. He had a curved nose, sharp ears, long eyebrows, and an unwavering determination. However, he seemed like a bright full moon, emitting a faint and pure luster ¡­


    His long hair was always tied up behind his head. He didn''t look like a general at all, but more like a lazy and decadent young master.


    However, this man was a great general whose might could shake the entire world. He was an indispensable general of the Xuanyuan Kingdom!


    However, as a woman, she still understood this point. Why would Brother Chen Mo insist on putting him to death? Without this person protecting the country, it would have been a loss to Xuanyuan Kingdom!


    The smile slowly faded as Qin Xue felt pity for Dongfang Zihan in her heart. Such a talent was destined to die early ¡­


    Indeed, it was difficult for great generals to have white hair since ancient times!


    "Why is it that when I smiled, I suddenly feel sad?" Seeing the change in Qin Xue''s expression, Dongfang Zihan frowned.


    He had never interacted with other girls other than his noble and dignified mother and his exquisite younger sister, Dongfang Ziqing. Qin Xue was the first person he had interacted with, so he naturally couldn''t understand what the woman was thinking.


    "If Big Brother Dongfang isn''t tired, then why don''t you come in for a chat?" Seeing the snow floating on top of Dong Fang Zihan''s long hair, Qin Xue made a sound of invitation. She had already turned around and walked towards the table in the small hall, pouring a cup of hot tea for Dong Fang Zihan and herself.


    After Dongfang Zihan sat down, Qin Xue placed the teacup in front of Dongfang Zihan and said with a smile, "Xue''er was only thinking of the first time we met. At that time, Big Brother Dongfang had a long beard and was travel worn, so Xue''er thought that Big Brother Dongfang was a bad person!"


    Covering her mouth, Qin Xue was still smiling from ear to ear. Half of her words were true.


    All along, she had only heard of Dongfang Zihan. When she saw his face in the mountains and got along with him, she discovered just how unbelievable the rumors were in the outside world.


    Indeed, a legend could only be a legend!


    "If Xue''er doesn''t like me having a beard, then I won''t have one in the future." Dongfang Zihan didn''t care about Qin Xue''s giggling. After drinking two sips of the hot tea, Dong Fang Zi Han suddenly laughed: "Today is my little sister''s wedding day, but as a brother, I just remembered that she can make tea and make people puke. "Haha!"


    Thinking of Dongfang Ziqing who had just left the pavilion, Dongfang Zihan laughed heartily. To him, his sister had only left the pavilion to marry to the man he liked, not to climb the dragon and become the phoenix, becoming the mother of a nation.


    Therefore, he had even forgotten that the empress didn''t need him to make tea himself. All he could think about was the pained expression on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face as he drank his tea.


    "Is that so?" Lowering her head, Qin Xue indifferently asked. She didn''t pay much attention to Dongfang Ziqing.


    A woman who couldn''t even brew tea could become the empress and his pillow, but she, who was widely acknowledged as an almighty genius, could only ¡­


    "Xue''er, do you have something on your mind?" No matter how careless a man was, after all, he had stayed by the two women''s side before. Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not miss the appearance of Qin Xue having a heavy load on her mind and once again felt pity in his heart.


    "Xue''er ¡­" It''s just that I feel happy that Miss Dongfang has a good home to return to. " Gripping the teacup with both hands, Qin Xue tried her best to calm her heart down, but her tears still flowed unabashedly from her eyes. Her heart was so sore that she was unable to control her emotions. "Big Brother Dongfang, I''m sorry. Xue''er didn''t want to shed tears on this day on purpose, but Xue''er ¡­"


    "Xue''er." Unable to bear Xue''er''s tears becoming more and more ferocious, Dongfang Zihan held Qin Xue''s hand that was constantly wiping tears, sighing in a low voice. If you are willing, I''ll take care of you from now on, okay? "


    "..." Big Brother Dongfang? " Lifting her teary eyes, Qin Xue was not very sure about the meaning behind Dongfang Zihan''s words, so she asked hesitantly.


    "Let''s get married." After directly saying what she was thinking, Dongfang Zihan let go of Qin Xue''s hand and straightened his body. He solemnly said: "Don''t take me as your savior. If you don''t want to marry me, you can refuse."


    "Brother Dongfang wants to marry me?" Qin Xue asked with uncertainty. Her expression was wooden, clearly having forgotten what expression she should have on her face. No, Big Brother Dongfang is just feeling sorry for Qin Xue. Qin Xue cannot burden Big Brother Dongfang anymore. "


    "I only want to pity you, not pity you." After correcting Qin Xue, Dong Fang Zihan added: "Every year, there are countless unmarried women at the borders. If I were to sympathize with everyone, I''m afraid that there will be even more wives than previous generations of emperors." Seeing that Qin Xue still hadn''t recovered from his words, Dong Fang Zihan continued: "We''ve only known each other for a month, and talking about marriage, it might not be acceptable to you. But I want you to think it over. After Qing''er returns, I will return to the border. If you are willing to marry me, then follow me after the wedding. "If you are not willing ¡­"


    "I''m willing!" Standing up, Qin Xue raised her arm to wipe away her tears. She answered seriously yet urgently, "If Big Brother Dongfang doesn''t mind that Qin Xue is just an orphan, Qin Xue is willing to marry Big Brother Dongfang as a wife!" Going to the border pass, wasn''t that the reason she wanted to stay by Dong Fang Zi Han''s side!


    If she could follow Dong Fang Zihan to the border after marriage, then she would have no other choice!


    Perhaps Dongfang Zihan was stunned by Qin Xue''s sudden change of scene, and for a moment, he forgot how to respond. She just sat there in a daze, looking at Qin Xue with a profound gaze ¡­


    It was night. In the palace, another sitcom was playing ¡­

 C27

    Under the bright red light, the dazzling palace was as warm as the morning glow. Even under the cover of the snow and the onslaught of the cold wind, it was hard to conceal the jubilation in his eyes.


    Although there were yet to be any masters within the gardens, they were all brightly lit, illuminating the harem as if it were day.


    Within these palaces, the memorial hall was the brightest. It was the same as the Emperor''s Qian Qing Palace, a sleeping room made of white jade. The floor was covered with flickering lights that were dyed gold. In the middle of the floor, the new empress, Dongfang Ziqing, who was originally sitting on a phoenix bed waiting for the arrival of the emperor, bit her rosy lips as she angrily stared at the door.


    The reason for this was none other than because the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, had arrived at the beginning of the eleventh hour and was still in his new chambers. Instead, he had continued to review the imperial study!


    "Damn it!" Stomping her feet, Dongfang Ziqing flung her long sleeves and shouted: "All of you, stay here. No one is allowed to follow me."


    After he had finished speaking, Dongfang Ziqing walked out of the Yi Yuan Palace without a care for the palace attendants'' reply. She then strode out of the palace.


    Who made the rule that only men could take the initiative on a wedding night? As the only woman in the imperial harem, she wanted to ''provoke'' the Emperor first and see what he could do to her.


    Growing up together with Xuanyuan Chen Mo, relying on her childhood sweetheart, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to have forgotten a very serious matter. The man she married was not an ordinary man, but the ruler of a country.


    After walking through a few corridors, Dongfang Ziqing quickly walked over. She had already casually tossed over several bright red robes. Who told her to have fifteen layers of clothing at the back? If she had come to the Yi Palace and stayed even further away from the emperor''s study, she might have even taken off her inner clothes.


    "This lowly servant pays his respects to the empress." Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing had arrived, the guards and eunuchs at the entrance of the imperial study hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects. He didn''t dare to neglect his new master in the slightest.


    "The Emperor is still inside?" Standing still, Dong Fang Qing Qing asked with a sweet smile.


    "Yes." Everyone answered in unison.


    "En." Dong Fang Zi Qing nodded her head. She casually said ''no'' as she looked at the tightly shut door. Her big watery eyes suddenly squinted, making it hard for others to see what she was thinking.


    "Esteemed Empress, do you want this servant to notify you?" As a eunuch of the imperial study, Bi Yuntian asked fawningly as soon as she stood up.


    "Do I need to report as well?" Blinking her long eyelashes, Dongfang Ziqing pretended not to understand as she asked.


    "Ugh ¡­" Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s gentle words, Bi Xun felt a chill on his back. A cold breeze blew across his back, scaring him to the point that his face turned green.


    When Dongfang Ziqing was still not the empress, every corner of the palace was like Dongfang Ziqing''s boudoir, there was no need to inform anyone where they were going. Right now, Dongfang Ziqing is already the queen, probably... There was no need to report anything.


    Realizing that his bootlick had landed on the horse''s leg, Bing Gong quickly bowed to make way and continued his duty as a gatekeeper. As for whether the empress went in or not, that wasn''t something he could control as a servant.


    He shouldn''t even ask.


    "Hur hur." "What?" Seeing that Bi Xun was frightened, Dongfang Ziqing chuckled. She was in a great mood. I won''t be eating you, so what are you afraid of me doing? "


    Although she loved to tease people, Dongfang Ziqing was not the type of person who loved to punish servants. This was the first time someone was afraid of her and found her fun.


    "Esteemed Empress ¡­" He didn''t know how to respond. He respectfully knelt on the ground and quickly bowed while begging for forgiveness, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Your servant understands. Your servant understands."


    "Not interesting." With a wave of Yun Xiu, Dongfang Ziqing''s good mood was completely wiped away by that domineering manner. I didn''t say that you did anything wrong. It''s very fun to kneel down at any time! "


    With a snort, Dongfang Ziqing lifted her skirt, crossed over the bounty on the ground, and pushed open the door into the royal study. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t pay much attention to the man who was wiping off his cold sweat.


    Standing at the doorway and hearing the sound of the door closing behind her, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly stood up with her hands on her hips and glared furiously at Xuanyuan Chenmo who was sitting high up on the dragon throne. However, the anger in her eyes gradually faded as she looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s helpless and doting smile.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing was still trying her best to pretend that she was'' very angry '', no matter how she tried, she still couldn''t muster any anger.


    "Sigh!" After letting out a low sigh, Dongfang Ziqing let go of her arms and let them naturally hang to her sides. She looked at Xuanyuan Chenmo with an aggrieved gaze and pouted her small mouth, feeling wronged once again. Big Brother Emperor, have you forgotten what day it is today? "


    She intentionally shook off the long skirt on her body as she asked softly.


    "How could I forget!" Like Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook his wide sleeves embroidered with red and waved his hand at Dongfang Ziqing, gesturing for her to walk over.


    Today was the day of their wedding, and also the day of Xue''er''s death, the first step in his quest to unify the imperial power!


    On such a day, he, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was naturally more clear of it than anyone else.


    He awkwardly walked towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Although Dongfang Ziqing was looking forward to approaching Xuanyuan Chen Mo with her heavy makeup on, she was still a little angry that Xuanyuan Chen Mo would rather stay in the royal study than look for her in the sleeping quarters.


    "But ¡­" Gritting her lips, Dongfang Zi Qing said in a sad voice, "Brother Emperor would rather stay here and read the imperial report alone than to look for Qing Er. Do you hate Qing Er?"


    "When has This Emperor ever hated you?" Clenching his eyebrows, Xuanyuan Chen Mo pretended to be deep in thought for a while before speaking in an extremely serious tone, "I have never been angry even when Qing''er had been teasing me over and over again. I still look like the Prime Minister begging for mercy. Don''t punish Qing''er!" As he said this, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s large hand reached towards his waist, pointed to the ugly bag on his waist, and said, "Look, even this ugly bag that you can''t see anyone, I keep it by my waist every day, afraid that the little girl who has a crush on me won''t understand how I feel about her!"


    "Big brother Emperor!" Hearing the serious expression on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face and hearing the teasing words of his, Dongfang Ziqing''s face turned crimson red. She took a step forward and reached out her hand to snatch the money pouch from Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s waist. "Since you''re so ugly that you can''t see anyone, Big Brother Emperor should return it to Qing Er."


    "How can that be!" He forcefully pressed his pocket along with Dong Fang Zi Qing''s hand on his waist, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo whispered into Dong Fang Zi Qing''s ear, "This is a proof that a certain girl has a crush on me, how can the empress snatch it away! "My little girl will be heartbroken."


    "How can I be so heartbroken!" Brother Emperor, stop putting gold on your face! " Dongfang Ziqing''s cheeks looked as if they were on fire. She wanted to take them back, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo grabbed her tightly. "Big brother Emperor ¡­"


    She raised her gaze and bumped into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s dark eyes. Dongfang Ziqing could no longer move her gaze away. She could only look coquettishly into those eyes that seemed to know how to speak, unable to extricate herself ¡­


    "Qing Er ¡­" Sighing softly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stretched out his arm and pulled Dong Fang Zi Qing into his embrace, allowing her to sit on his knee. Holding Dong Dong Dong Zi Qing''s big hand, he said reluctantly, "Qing Er, look at this imperial report on the table and you will understand why I can''t go to your sleeping quarters."

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    "Huh?" Dongfang Ziqing was puzzled. What does the imperial report have to do with the emperor''s brother going to find her?


    However, Dongfang Ziqing still obediently reached out to pick up the imperial report and carefully read it. As he continued reading, his small face began to burn. As he continued reading, the color of his small face once again faded, becoming somewhat pale.


    Dongfang Ziqing was silent when she saw the name of the person who signed the imperial edict.


    Because this memorial was written by her father. The imperial edict also meant that the empress was too young to have the happiness of being a lady. He hoped that the emperor would be able to think it through and reconsider the matter of having an ample harem.


    "Plenty of harem ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing murmured softly. Her face gradually became gloomy.


    "Qing Er, you didn''t only understand the latter part of the sentence, did you?" Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not know whether to laugh or cry.


    As an emperor, it was normal for the Three Palaces and Six Academies to have no seats at all. However, Dongfang Shuo Tian had actually handed over a paper clip to tell them not to marry each other. This was truly ¡­ He didn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    If he couldn''t completely make Dongfang Ziqing his woman, then wouldn''t it take three years for him to make Dongfang Shuo trust him and walk step by step into his plans?


    Wasn''t the reason why Dongfang Ziqing was here as well?


    "Big Brother Emperor, Qing Er doesn''t want any other women!" She turned her head abruptly as if she had not heard what Xuanyuan Chen Mo had said. Dongfang Ziqing said solemnly: "Since Big Brother Emperor has already married Qing Er, he can only have Qing Er as his wife." Otherwise... "Qing''er will go crazy with jealousy. She might even kill all the women in the Emperor''s brother''s life!"


    In order to make it clear that what she had said was the truth, Dongfang Ziqing did not forget to nod her head with all her might as she looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo very seriously.


    "Alright, I promise you." Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s serious expression, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart softened. He had actually gone against his own plan to rope in a group of officials and agreed to Dongfang Ziqing''s request. "I only want Qing Er."


    As long as Dongfang Ziqing''s heart was with him, would she still be afraid of that old fox Dongfang Shuotian? Xuanyuan Chen Mo had come up with a reasonable excuse for his actions, a reason that could convince him.


    "Emperor brother is the best." Around Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s neck, Dongfang Ziqing giggled. Her eyes were like crescent moons and her pupils were like stars. A pair of sinner''s dimples were raised sweetly in Spring Horn. "Qing''er is tired and needs to go back to the Ji Palace to rest. The emperor''s brother should get some rest as well."


    Dong Fang Ziqing stood up and walked out happily, humming a small melody. She waved to Xuanyuan Chen Mo behind her and left after merely asking for a promise, as if she had forgotten the reason why she was here.


    However, an intelligent person like Dongfang Ziqing, how could she forget her purpose in coming here? However, she and the Emperor''s brother had a lifetime to go, so there was no need to rush for this moment.


    Furthermore, since she wasn''t ready for the wedding night, she might as well wait until she felt that her brother truly loved her before giving her everything.


    It was February.


    Unlike last night''s torrential winds, today was a cloudless day with the sun shining brightly. Spring really came, bringing with it a warm breeze and a warm sunshine.


    Sitting in front of the dressing table, Dongfang Ziqing looked at her hair in the bronze mirror. Her small mouth was pouting higher and higher. The palace maid, who was helping her comb her hair, almost knelt to the ground and cried.


    As she counted the number of hairpins in her head, Dongfang Ziqing''s mood became even more downcast as the number of hairpins increased.


    As a queen, was she supposed to put a thousand taels of gold on her head and wear ten layers of thick clothes every day? Then she really didn''t want to be the Empress anymore, if the Emperor wasn''t Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    Sighing again, Dongfang Zi Qing wanted to take off all of her hairpins. Just like before, she just needed to comb her hair into a bun. It was simple and not cumbersome. The most important thing was, how could she even stand up against the decorations on this end! Even when he walked, he was worried that his head would be crushed and he would roll around on the ground like a ball!


    "Miss, you really want to ¡­" Pearl, who had just entered the room, saw Dong Fang Qing''s hair standing on end. She was so shocked that her eyes became bigger than a copper bell. Her chubby little face was so funny that her mouth dropped open. Is it really necessary to dress like this? "


    Wouldn''t she have to follow behind the young mistress and pick up the jewelry that dropped?


    Oh my god! Pearl''s heart began to tremble when she thought of how she would be like a shadow following behind Dongfang Ziqing and how she would have to worry about breaking the phoenix hairpin by accident.


    "I don''t want to either!" Dong Fang Ziqing pretended to cry. She pointed to the palace maids behind her and said with grief, "It was Lu Ping who said that the empress must dress up like this in order to match her identity. What else can I do?"


    Even though she knew that this was a palace rule and had nothing to do with Green Pingping, Dongfang Ziqing could not help but complain.


    Look, with such a petite body and palm-sized face, there are sixteen phoenix hairpins on my head. It doesn''t count as shaking or anything. I''m just changing my appearance!" Staring at Lu Ping, Dongfang Ziqing exaggeratedly put her hands under her chin and looked at the pearl with a pitiful expression. She lamented and said: "Pearl, I see that you are round like a pearl and have a noble aura. "Why don''t we change our identities?


    "Miss!" Pearl rolled her eyes speechlessly. Her two chubby hands were clenched into fists inside her sleeves. She kept warning herself that she shouldn''t go overboard. Otherwise, Pearl really wanted to knock Dong Fang Zi Qing on the head and tell her that she shouldn''t do what she did not want to do!


    "Never mind, I knew you had no sense of loyalty." Dongfang Ziqing sighed sorrowfully before turning her gaze back to the silent. She was clearly afraid of her own Lu Ping as she giggled: "Lu Ping, you''re even more familiar with the palace rules than I am! "Why don''t you do the hard work?"


    "Esteemed Empress!" "Peng!" Lu Ping knelt on the ground. She was so scared that her face turned pale. It was even more frightening than Bai Xun''s face last night. Even if this servant had the guts, I still wouldn''t dare change my identity with the empress! I hope that the Empress will not make such a joke, or this servant can only apologize with my death. "


    "Can it not be so serious?" Dongfang Ziqing turned around and looked at Lu Ping who was kneeling on the ground in amusement. She laughed: "I was the one who said those words, not you. What are you afraid of! "Unless ¡­" After a long sentence, Dongfang Ziqing''s face suddenly darkened. She coldly said: "Unless I''ve hit the mark on your head, you want to be the Queen too, don''t you?"


    "May the empress be clear-headed, this servant absolutely dares not entertain such thoughts!" With both hands on the ground, Lu Ping heavily kowtowed, creating a thumping sound that shook the entire East Ocean, causing Zi Qing to pry into her ears.


    "Get up quickly! If you are able to dig a hole in the ground later, I will have to trouble the Internal Affairs Bureau to come and repair it. She gave Pearl a wink, indicating that she should help her up so that she would not catch a cold.

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    She helplessly looked at Dongfang Ziqing, then looked at the green duckweed that was continuously kowtowing on the ground. She could only obey her master''s orders.


    One had to know, she had really done many things like this. Whenever her master wanted to make fun of someone, he would always scare them until they kneeled down and beg for mercy. As a loyal servant girl, she could only show her face and be a good person.


    "Sister Lu Ping, quickly get up! It''s very cold on the ground. If you get cold, Miss will blame herself. " After helping Lu Ping up, Pearl patted her skirt that had no dirt on it and explained, "Young Miss really likes to tease people, but her heart is kind and tight. At most, she likes to tease people, but she doesn''t really make things difficult for them. Once you get to know the little miss, you will naturally find out. "


    After reciting those words, Pearl flashed back to Dong Fang Zi Qing''s side. She felt helpless when she saw Dong Fang Zi Qing nodding her head.


    With Miss''s personality, if she was the sole concubine within the imperial harem, it would be fine to have the emperor''s favor. However, ever since the Ancient Emperor had taken on the seventy-two concubines of the Three Palaces, Six Houses, and Six Academies, how long could he last alone?


    If the emperor''s favor was no more and the young miss did not like to play around, then she would suffer a great loss!


    It was no wonder that the old master was so worried when the title of young lady was given as the imperial decree of the empress. Even she, his personal servant, couldn''t help but be worried!


    Sighing silently, Pearl looked down at the tip of her shoes and suddenly remembered the reason she came back. She quickly said to Dongfang Ziqing who had a funny expression: "Miss, the Eldest Young Master came to the palace! "Do you want to ¡­" Go and see.


    Before Pearl could finish her words, Dongfang Ziqing abruptly stood up in surprise, shaking her head violently. Big Brother is here, why didn''t you say so earlier? " With that, Dongfang Ziqing walked out, but she stopped right before she reached the door.


    "Eldest Young Master is in the Imperial study." Without waiting for Dong Fang Zi Qing to speak, Pearl answered as if she was trying to answer.


    "Smart." She gave Pearl a thumbs up, causing Dongfang Ziqing''s body to sway. Her figure had already disappeared from the door. Those who didn''t know about her would think that she had practiced martial arts!


    Seeing that her young mistress was so skilled, Pearl could only sigh.


    If her young mistress had matured as fast as a flash, the old master and his wife would definitely be moved to tears. At least, she would cry.


    "I''ll follow Miss over to take a look." Lifting up her skirt, Pearl''s fat body ran forward like a ball. However, her actions were very fast and nimble, unlike a fat man. As he ran, he shouted, "Miss, wait for me!"


    Lu Ping stood there speechlessly, looking at the figures of Dongfang Ziqing and Pearl running out one after the other. She didn''t know whether she should follow them or not. She was a palace maid who came to the Yi Palace. Logically speaking, she should be by the empress''s side and not move an inch away from her. But the empress didn''t seem to need her!


    "Ugh ¡­" That''s not the point! The point is, like this ¡­ Cute and straightforward master, how would she serve him?


    Thinking of the mission given by her aunt, three black lines appeared on Lu Ping''s forehead. Teaching rules to the empress dowager''s palace wasn''t something a little girl like her could do!


    She was only dressing the empress. She''d already lost half her life from fright. If it were the imperial harem rules and etiquette, would she still be alive to answer her orders?


    She rushed to the royal study in a hurry and barged in without being notified. When she saw that Dong Fang Zihan was standing in the middle of the floor, she hurriedly ran forward and hugged Dong Fang Zihan. She then said with a smile while panting heavily: "Big brother treats Qing''er the best, I know Qing''er misses big brother and came to visit Qing''er."


    "Silly girl, you''ve already become a queen, and yet you''re still acting so rashly." Dong Fang Zi Han reprimanded her slightly, but the way she caressed Dong Fang Zi Qing''s head was extremely gentle.


    "Did big brother come to the palace just to teach Qing Er a lesson?" She raised her head, and Dongfang Ziqing began to act coquettishly.


    "Qing Er, you''re already married. Even if big brother is your brother, you can''t act this coquettishly anymore, do you understand?" Holding Dongfang Zihan''s shoulder, Dongfang Zihan helplessly said.


    Why?" Dongfang Ziqing was confused. "My big brother is my big brother. Even if Qing''er marries, my big brother is still Qing''er''s big brother!


    Could it be that because of her marriage, she couldn''t even become Dongfang Ziqing?


    "Qing Er, when will you grow up!?" While speaking with a sigh, Dongfang Zihan truly didn''t know how to explain it to Dongfang Ziqing.


    His beloved little sister had gotten married, but he was also hoping on his own that everything would be the same as it was before Dongfang Ziqing''s marriage. But she was married to the Emperor, so she had to worry about some things.


    The harem was not as simple as it usually was. The intimate actions that a relative should have might even attract rumors in the outside world. The lightest would be talking and making people speculate; the most serious would be taking people''s lives, even their entire family or nine generations of families!


    Taking a step back, Dongfang Zihan kneeled down on one knee, and a loud and clear voice came out of his mouth. Your subject, Dongfang Zihan, pays his respects to the Empress. "


    "Big brother ¡­" She was momentarily unable to accept her brother''s sudden unfamiliarity. Dongfang Ziqing looked at Dongfang Zihan somewhat blankly, but she could not get his response. She could only surrender her gaze to Xuanyuan Chenmo and hope that he could give her an explanation.


    "Qing Er, since you''re the empress, under the heavens, besides me, anyone who sees you must pay their respects." Knowing what Dongfang Zihan meant, Xuanyuan Chen Mo told him the truth.


    "Even... My parents want to pay their respects to me too? " Even though they had been in and out of the palace frequently since they were young, since the only master in the palace was Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Dongfang Ziqing had never bowed to anyone before so she naturally did not know of the rules.


    "Yes." Without any hesitation, Xuanyuan Chen Mo answered with a nod of his head.


    "But ¡­" They are Qing''er''s parents and brothers! " How could she accept such a gift from her parents?


    "Qing Er ¡­" Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook his head helplessly. He knew Dongfang Ziqing could not accept such a thing and could not help but frown. After thinking about it for a moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo said in a compromise, "Qing Er, if you can''t get used to it, then I will. Then, when no one else is around, your family will not have to bow to you, how about it? "


    "But ¡­" What if there were outsiders?


    Without waiting for Dongfang Ziqing to speak, he heard Dongfang Zihan say: "This subject thanks the Emperor on behalf of my parents." Saying that, he bowed.


    "Daughter." Extending his long arm, Xuanyuan Chen Mo Emperor spoke in an imposing manner.


    Dongfang Ziqing stood silently by the side, watching the two men''s'' conversation ''. She was at a loss.


    Had she been ignoring something?


    "Qing Er, come here." He waved at Dongfang Ziqing. When Dongfang Ziqing had walked over, Xuanyuan Chen Mo took her hand and said lightly: "Don''t you want to know why your brother has come to the palace?"


    Dongfang Ziqing gently shook her head as she looked at Dongfang Zihan who had her head lowered. She still did not make a sound.


    Your brother has a woman he likes. He has come to report his intentions to me, and he requests me to be the one to grant him the marriage." As he spoke with a chuckle, Xuanyuan Chen Mo held onto Dongfang Ziqing''s hand and unconsciously exerted a little strength, a chilling glint appearing in his eyes.

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    "Big brother Emperor ¡­" Lifting her head in pain, Dongfang Ziqing clearly felt that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was not happy even though she didn''t see the cold gleam in his eyes.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing did not understand the thoughts in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart.


    "I have already agreed to your elder brother''s request. After three days, Qing Er and I will go to the main marriage to help them. Is that alright?" As the strength in his hands gradually relaxed, Xuanyuan Chen Mo gave a fake smile.


    "Of course." Not doing what he wanted, Dongfang Ziqing agreed with a smile. How could she not attend her brother''s wedding!


    Releasing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hand, Dongfang Ziqing was like a pink colored butterfly as she happily flew towards Dongfang Zihan ¡­ He ran forward.


    "Big brother, is my new sister-in-law that beautiful fairy-like Miss Xue''er?" When she heard that Dongfang Zihan was going to get married, the first person Dongfang Ziqing thought of was Qin Xue.


    That gloomy and cold temperament, that gentle voice, and every single frown and smile was enough to move the soul of a person. It was indeed enough to move the hearts of the people of the world ¡­


    However, no matter who Dongfang Zihan wanted to marry, Dongfang Ziqing would be equally happy. As long as her elder brother was willing to marry and had a nephew to hug her and kiss her, it would be fine.


    Furthermore, the other party was a beautiful fairy like woman!


    "Yes." Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing seemed to like Qin Xue very much, Dongfang Zihan couldn''t help but reveal an expression of joy. He was no longer able to call himself a subject.


    "Great!" After repeatedly clapping and cheering, Dongfang Ziqing almost wanted to announce to the world that her brother was going to marry the most beautiful girl in the world! "Big brother, remember to shave everyday in the future. Don''t scare my dainty, beautiful sister-in-law!"


    "You little girl." After hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Dongfang Zihan couldn''t help but think of the scene when he met Qin Xue.


    At that time, Qin Xue had also been shocked by his appearance. She had thought that he was a bandit! When he thought of that scene, Dongfang Zihan''s smile grew even wider. That was a secret between him and Qin Xue. It was fine as long as they knew it for themselves.


    "Big brother Emperor, big brother is getting married!" We must give you a big gift! " Turning his head, Dongfang Ziqing shouted at Xuanyuan Chen Mo, waking him from his stupor.


    "Of course." Chuckling dryly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo nodded in agreement. However, what he was thinking about was the complete opposite of what he was thinking about!


    As the Emperor, he personally sent his most beloved woman to the side of his enemies and even held the marriage ceremony for them! And now, he had to laugh as he prepared their wedding gifts. How could he endure such an intense feeling of an overlord!


    However ¡­


    Lowering his eyes, listening to Dongfang Ziqing chattering with Dongfang Zihan, Xuanyuan Chenmo sinisterly laughed in his heart.


    The bridal chamber was filled with flowers and candles, but this Denver was the first step in Dongfang Zihan''s death! He really shouldn''t be angry!


    The second month of the second month was also the beginning of spring. After the first month of the new year, the atmosphere gradually faded and people began to live a normal life.


    But this February, it seems, is not without joy. Even the beggars around the capital could feel the joyful atmosphere.


    On the second day of the second month, the Emperor bestowed upon Dongfang Ziqing, the daughter of the Prime Minister, the title of Empress. Three days later, on the fifth day of the second month, the Prime Minister''s son, Great General Dongfang Zihan, was also married.


    Although Dongfang Zihan''s grand wedding had shattered the hearts of countless girls in the pavilion, it had still been a beautiful thing to say. Although the ladies were envious and resentful of the commoner general''s wife, they could only accept the perfect general in their hearts as their subordinate.


    The entrance of the prime minister''s residence was not as simple as being filled with guests and dragons. The sea of people had already filled up the path to the prime minister''s residence, including the streets and streets next door.


    Since the auspicious hour arrived, the sound of firecrackers had been incessant since the bride''s bridal sedan came from the inn. Although it was not as lively as it was when Dongfang Ziqing became the empress, this was the first time the usually low-key Prime Minister''s Estate was so lively ever since Dongfang Ziqing''s full moon wine and marriage ceremony.


    From this, it could be seen how much the Eastern Residence looked forward to the matter of Dongfang Zihan''s grand wedding, as well as how much attention they attached to the bride.


    There was a saying among the commoners that had been circulating for a long time: To be reborn into the Eastern Residence, one must not enter the Eastern Residence; to be born a man into a servant; to be born a woman into the Dongfang family.


    It could be seen that even being a servant was a happy thing to become a member of the Dongfang family. Furthermore, the wife of this general who had married into the Dongfang family was an orphan, how could people not feel envious?


    As the master of the wedding, he was seated at the seat of honor with Dongfang Shuotian and Madame Dongfang. As the master of the wedding, he was seated at the head of the wedding with Dongfang Shuotian and Madame Dongfang. As the master of the wedding, he was sitting at the seat of honor with Dongfang Shuotian and Madame Dongfang.


    "Big brother Emperor ¡­" She gently shook the small hand that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was holding. Dongfang Ziqing wanted to ask if he had something on her mind, but the words she was about to say stopped abruptly. "It''s fine, Qing Er just wants Big Brother Emperor to not forget Qing Er is still by your side."


    With a sweet smile, Dongfang Ziqing turned away. She intentionally suppressed the uneasiness in her heart as she said softly, "I wonder if Qing''er will be as attractive as my new sister-in-law on the day of our wedding when she puts on her bridal dress."


    With a laugh, Dongfang Ziqing''s gaze once again fell on Qin Xue''s body. She tried hard to recall the scene when she was married.


    Although it was only three days, she felt like it was her previous life. She almost forgot how she looked like when she wore rouge and water powder, as well as how she wore bright red wedding clothes.


    Fortunately, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was still by her side and he had been holding her hand the entire time. It was only then that Dongfang Ziqing believed that it was not a dream.


    "We each have our own strengths." Xuanyuan Chen Mo replied indifferently. His gaze slowly shifted to Qin Xue, wanting to look at the person inside through the mandarin duck and water cover ¡­


    At this moment, although she was the main character of the wedding, she wouldn''t really be blending in with the atmosphere of the wedding! Xue''er, I owe you. I will make it up to you in the future! As he spoke silently to Qin Xue, Xuanyuan Chen Mo sighed and frowned slightly.


    For some reason, through the veil, he seemed to be able to see Qin Xue''s tearful eyes and her silent reprimand to him. Blaming him for his ruthlessness, he actually pushed her into someone else''s embrace!


    He tightly gripped Dongfang Ziqing''s hand. Xuanyuan Chen Mo tried his best to suppress the urge to grab the money to pull Qin Xue into his embrace. He tried his best to be a spectator ¡­


    "Big brother Emperor, you ¡­" It hurts! Dongfang Ziqing''s beautiful appearance slightly changed. Just as she was about to speak up, she was interrupted by the wedding nun''s high-pitched singing.


    "Ceremony, send to the bridal room!" The beautiful, red, vulgar woman with a face full of makeup loudly sang, announcing the fact that Dongfang Zihan and Qin Xue had become husband and wife.


    His heart felt as though it had been heavily hammered by a hammer. Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart skipped a beat, but he could only watch as the bride and groom supported her out of the hall ¡­


    His beloved Xue''er was on the verge of becoming someone else''s woman. And yet, he was going to sit here and pretend to wish her well!

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    Damn it!


    Hateful!


    Why was it that despite being an emperor, he could not even protect his most beloved girl!?


    "This subject, on behalf of my son, would like to thank the Emperor for helping my son to get married!" After the newbies had left, Dongfang Shuotian stood up and bowed towards Xuanyuan Chenmo and Dongfang Ziqing.


    "There''s no need to be so courteous, sir." "Huh?" The fist that had been clenched inside the dragon robe loosened. With a faint smile, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stretched out his palm and held it up to the sky. General Dongfang is the pillar of the Xuanyuan nation, and he is also my wife''s uncle. Be it in the public or the private, we should all come. "


    "Father, can you not have the tone of the emperor and his subjects the moment you meet them?" Qing''er got goosebumps! " She temporarily forgot that she was already the empress, Dongfang Ziqing jumped down from her chair and held onto Dongfang Shuotian''s arm, speaking with a tight nose.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Dongfang Shuotian wanted to reprimand Dongfang Ziqing for her rudeness, but when Arcanum saw the back of her robe, he quickly changed his attitude and said, "The empress has taught you a lesson."


    "Father!" After being bowed by Dongfang Shuotian, Dongfang Ziqing had the urge to tug his beard, but she held it back in the end. "Forget it, forget it. Father loves being an official. Qing''er has nothing to say."


    He angrily loosened his arm around Dongfang Shuotian, and Dongfang Ziqing walked towards Xuanyuan Chenmo with her head lowered. She said with a bit of sadness: "Big Brother Emperor, let''s go back to the palace! I''m afraid if we, the dragon and phoenix of this world, were to stay here, it would make everyone uncomfortable and possibly cause trouble! "


    His eyes shifted to the eastern sky, and Dongfang Ziqing whispered to him, as if she was referring to the eastern sky.


    "Sure." Xuanyuan Chen Mo who did not intend to stay any longer stood up and left with Dongfang Ziqing with a smile.


    "See if I pull your beard off!" While walking past Dongfang Shuo Tian, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly whispered.


    "Qing''er!" Although he was very used to Dongfang Ziqing''s way of interacting with his family, he still felt very helpless in this sort of situation.


    How could his little empress not grow up?!


    Everyone kneeled down and kowtowed, respectfully sending the Empress off. After the Dragon Cage left, everyone followed Dongfang Shuo to get up. Naturally, the topic of discussion began with the empress talking about today''s wedding. Although the voices were very soft, but some of them were in the ears of Dongfang Shuotian.


    For example: The Dongfang family was extremely proud, who knew if they would embark on the same path that had led to the destruction of a great official.


    For example: Dongfang Ziqing is so na?ve. Can she really control the harem?


    "Master, you don''t like Qing Er, you can''t even let her stay for a while." Although she heard the words of others, Madame Dongfang, who loved her dearly, could not help but complain to Dongfang Shuotian.


    "Madam, other people don''t understand your intentions, do you?" Turning around, Dongfang Shuo Tian looked at Madame Dongfang and then walked over to congratulate his colleagues, as if he was his host.


    "If only I didn''t understand." Madame Dongfang murmured softly, "I''m afraid even Qing Er understands your intentions. What should we do then?"


    A twinge of worry rose in her heart, but Madame Dongfang, who should have been happy, couldn''t smile at all. Even the ladies who were usually on good terms with him only responded indifferently.


    Right now, both a child and a child were married, but the calamity depended on luck. This truth was unluckily understood by Madame Dongfang.


    Perhaps, ever since Dongfang Shuotian had become the first minister of the imperial court, she had already understood that she just didn''t want to face this cruel reality ¡­


    Time passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed ¡­


    When he returned to the Eastern Palace Manor with Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Dongfang Ziqing was silent for the second time. But the two silences were both because of Qin Xue.


    Dongfang Zihan and Qin Xue had been married for three years. In the past three years, Qin Xue had been pregnant twice, and they both had an unexpected miscarriage. And this time, Qin Xue actually miscarried when she was five months pregnant. From this it could be seen how serious the consequences would be.


    She was dressed in light and light attire with her hair tied up behind her head, revealing her slender and fair neck. She had already reached the age of 30, and her gloomy eyes were full of mature charm.


    However, all of this was not discovered by Xuanyuan Chen Mo. In his heart, Dongfang Ziqing would always be a little girl who still had a childish heart. And it was precisely because of Qin Xue that he felt heartache from another ''miscarriage''!


    However, the thing that hurt Xuanyuan Chen Mo was not the child that Qin Xue had lost. Instead, it was the child that Qin Xue had thought of herself, so that she could mutilate her own body time and time again in order to help him!


    In this lifetime, what he owed Qin Xue, he would probably never be able to repay ¡­


    "Your majesty, esteemed empress, we''ve arrived at the Residence of Prime Minister." Pearl''s hushed voice came from outside the carriage. Only then did Dongfang Ziqing and Xuanyuan Chenmo wake up from their thoughts. They exchanged a glance and got off the carriage with her.


    In the eyes of outsiders, these two were a match made in heaven. However, who would have known that after three years of marriage, they were only husband and wife in name?


    Dongfang Ziqing silently sighed as she looked at the small hand being held by Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Her once bright and beautiful smile had already turned into the sadness of a grieving wife. But she had only been married for three years! She had already become a vile wife. How would she spend the next few decades?


    However, three years had already passed since their agreement, and now that she was already old enough to hold the ceremony, the only thing left to do was to post an announcement to the world. The palace had long since taught her husband and wife how to be together. Madame Dongfang had also secretly taught Dongfang Ziqing how to be a woman, but ¡­ Xuanyuan Chen Mo still did not have any presumptuous thoughts about her, so what could Dongfang Ziqing do? Although she was the only woman in the imperial harem, Dongfang Ziqing did not need to worry about Xuanyuan Chen Mo falling in love with another woman.


    But will the couple always respect each other like this?


    She didn''t know why, but even though Xuanyuan Chen Mo still doted on and humbly cared about Dongfang Ziqing, but from the start, Dongfang Zi Qing felt that Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart wasn''t with her. As they spent more time together, this feeling became increasingly stronger ¡­


    "Big brother Emperor ¡­" When they neared the entrance, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly called out for Xuanyuan Chenmo. She looked at him with a sorrowful gaze, but was unable to speak.


    Their current relationship might be a little strange, but there wasn''t any real problem! If she really asked, there would be no turning back!


    "Qing Er, is something the matter?" Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s silence, Xuanyuan Chen Mo probed. Although he wasn''t in the mood to take care of Dongfang Ziqing at the moment, reality was forcing him to worry about Dongfang Ziqing''s feelings at all times.


    Slightly shaking her head, Dongfang Ziqing smiled bitterly and said softly: "I ¡­ I was just worried that sister-in-law would be able to withstand such a blow. " Lightly holding back Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hand, Dongfang Ziqing and Yu Jie slightly lowered their heads to hide the sadness in their hearts. When they raised their eyes again, they were only left with worry for their families. Looking at Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s seemingly absent-minded gaze, Dongfang Ziqing said softly, "Big Brother Emperor, let''s go in! "I''m really worried about sister-in-law''s condition. I wonder if she can withstand the pain of losing her child again ¡­"


    With a faint smile, Dongfang Ziqing walked into the manor. Her light pink dress accentuated her elegance. The wind blew against her skirt, making her look even more delicate, like she was waiting for someone to protect her. However, she couldn''t be doted on by her closest husband.

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    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing lowered her eyes. Her heart had already turned from worry for Qin Xue to sorrow for her love. Even if her eyes didn''t show any of her emotional entanglement, her heart was in pain, and every day she felt more pain.


    If Emperor Shen Zhui really didn''t love her, wouldn''t it be a mistake for her to marry him?


    There was no time to care about Dongfang Ziqing''s emotions. Xuanyuan Chen Mo silently followed beside Dongfang Ziqing, his mind was fully occupied with Qin Xue''s current state.


    It had been three years, but his plan was still not mature enough. It was not time to make a move yet. In this way, he could only continue to torture her by her side!


    However, he was powerless to do anything as a spectator. He couldn''t even give her a single glance. He had to be extremely cautious!


    The empress''s visit to the Dongfang palace was undoubtedly a big event. Almost at the same time Xuanyuan Chenmo and Dongfang Ziqing entered the gate, there were already servants waiting in line for the empress, and Dongfang Shuo and his son were also waiting in the courtyard.


    "This subject greets Your Majesty and Empress." The father and son duo took a step apart and knelt in the courtyard, performing a great kowtow.


    "Father, no need to be so courteous. Please rise." He quickly helped Dongfang Shuo Tian up, and Dongfang Ziqing took a step back to stand with Xuanyuan Chen Mo. We are all family, why do father and brother always give such a great gift? " A soft voice, no longer coquettish, but a routine repetition of every time home, to the family said ''polite'' words.


    In the three years she had been the empress, Dongfang Ziqing had changed from a worry-free little girl to a young girl with a heart full of worries. Although she still had a bright smile on her face and loved to play, her heart was always heavy and her eyes were sad. Even to her own father, she was no longer sticky. Instead, she called him "father" to show her respect.


    This was something that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had never noticed. But his niece was like a father, and Dong Fang Shuo Tian could already feel it, so naturally he felt heartache, but there was nothing he could do.


    Looking at Dongfang Zihan''s sad face, Dongfang Ziqing let out a heartbroken sigh, and gently asked: "Elder brother, sister-in-law, she ¡­ "It''s alright!"


    "I thank the empress for her concern. My wife is fine, she just needs more rest." Dong Fang Zihan''s expression was grave, his expression not as relaxed as his words, but his respectful attitude did not slack in the slightest.


    "Big brother and sister-in-law are both blessed people, they will definitely be extremely negative." Dong Fang Ziqing forced a smile as she consoled herself, hiding her emotions deep within her heart. However, looking at Dong Fang Zi Qing''s smile, Dong Fang Zi Han was unable to respond with a smile. Brother, can I go see my sister-in-law now? Will it disturb her rest? " She didn''t want to be entangled in this issue any longer, so Dongfang Ziqing directly stated her purpose for coming.


    "This subject thanks the empress on behalf of my wife." Once again cupping his hands and bowing, Dongfang Zihan''s attitude was very cautious. Dong Fang Zihan stepped aside and made a respectful gesture, saying, "Your majesty, esteemed empress, please."


    Seeing Dongfang Zihan''s cautious attitude, Dongfang Ziqing could only silently sigh. However, they had already gotten used to this kind of interaction. As long as they truly cared about each other, this model would follow the rules of etiquette.


    But, even if Dongfang Ziqing was worried about Dongfang Zihan, she couldn''t find the pain that would really make him give up the chance to be a father! No matter how many children they will have in the future, it won''t be this one!


    However, she ¡­


    As she turned her head to look at Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Dongfang Ziqing silently lowered her head. In this life, she might not even have the qualifications to be a mother!


    With a helpless smile in her heart, Dongfang Ziqing followed Dongfang Zihan''s lead and wordlessly walked towards Qin Xue''s room. Because of folk customs, men were not allowed to enter when women were small, lest they be tainted with bad luck. Therefore, the only person who could enter was Dongfang Ziqing. As for Xuanyuan Chenmo, no matter how much he worried about Qin Xue, he could only leave with the Dongfang family''s father and son.


    As for Qin Xue, he would naturally find an opportunity to pacify her. However, they couldn''t let the outsiders know about it. And this outsider included everyone from the Dongfang family ¡­


    The three year deadline that he had agreed upon with Qin Xue had arrived, so it was time for him to speed up his plans. As the emperor, he definitely could not let his beloved woman suffer even a little bit!


    It was time to make the Dongfang Family disappear and return to their original starting point ¡­


    It was night. The night wind blew gently, and the shadows of the trees swayed with a strange influence. The dusky world was shrouded by a cold aura. How could this word be cold?


    However, on such a moonlit night, the strict security of the Prime Minister''s Estate was met with an even more secretive situation.


    Looking at the man sleeping soundly under the sedative, Qin Xue coldly stood up, put on a random coat, and walked out of the room.


    Although Xuanyuan Chenmo did not come to the Dongfang palace to meet her, there was a secret agreement between them. That was, if they were to appear in the Dongfang family, they would meet in the back garden that night to discuss the big plan ¡­ Of course, the most important thing was to explain love!


    Closing the door to her room, the snow-white Qin Xue leaped into the air a few times before disappearing into the darkness of the night to meet her lover.


    At the same time, in another room, Dongfang Ziqing also fell into a very innocent and sweet sleep.


    Under the quiet night sky, the shadows of people could be seen. In less than the time it took to make a cup of tea, the bright yellow figure and the beautiful snow-white figure had already overlapped and tightly embraced each other, as if they wanted to crush each other to the bone and cherish each other.


    After a long time, the man finally opened up some distance between them, allowing them to clearly see each other''s faces ¡­


    "Xue''er, you''ve lost weight again." As he spoke tenderly, Xuanyuan Chen Mo bent his head and kissed Qin Xue''s ice-cold nose, wanting to give her some warmth.


    "Brother Chen Mo, how much longer do you need?" Closing her eyes, Qin Xue choked out a question, "How much longer before I can return to your side? "I really ¡­" He couldn''t hold on any longer!


    Qin Xue silently sobbed as she swallowed her unfinished words. The hazy moonlight shone onto her face, and two lines of tears flickered with a cold light. They slowly flowed down her face and silently fell on her snow-white clothes. They quickly solidified into ice crystals that glittered ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" As he tenderly called out Qin Xue''s name, Xuanyuan Chen Mo held her once again in front of his chest and softly said, "I will protect your integrity and will definitely not let you suffer anymore. Soon, the opportunity would come! "You can return to me after the Eastern Residence is exterminated!"


    "What about her?" Embracing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s tight and narrow waist, Qin Xue whispered.


    "..." "I will deal with it as I see fit." At the mention of Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo hesitated for a moment.


    They had been married for three years. Even though they didn''t have the actual relationship of husband and wife, they had been together day and night. How could he bear to kill Dongfang Ziqing who was like family!?


    However, if he wanted to eradicate the Dongfang family, how could Dongfang Ziqing still be left alive?!


    At that time, even if he could let Dongfang Ziqing go, how could she not hate him?


    "Did the Emperor fall for her?" Lifting her head, Qin Xue frowned and asked. Her eyes glimmered with tears, showing a delicate and gentle posture.


    "I only have Xue''er in my heart. Could it be that Xue''er doesn''t believe me?" "I swear to the Queen of Sky that I will only love Xue''er in this life. If I break this oath, I will suffer the wrath of heaven!"

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    "Brother Chen Mo!" Her plain hands hurriedly covered Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mouth, not allowing him to say any more promises. Although the oath would only be granted when there was a violation, Qin Xue did not want Chen Mo Xuanyuan to be injured!


    Even if one day he would truly betray her, she did not want him to be harmed!


    "Xue Er believes in you, I believe in you." Qin Xue hurriedly expressed her attitude. Her tone and eyes were both certain, but her heart was still anxious! After interacting with Dongfang Ziqing for a while, Qin Xue could really not dislike this innocent and kind girl that treated her love rival with sincerity. "There is even sympathy..." Brother Chen Mo had promised Xue''er that he would never marry Dongfang Ziqing. For the past three years, he hadn''t gone back on his words, right? "With Big Brother Chen Mo treating Xue''er with such sincerity, Xue''er really shouldn''t have any random thoughts."


    Snuggling into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s embrace once more, Qin Xue gently bit her lower lip, not daring to look at Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s glasses. She was lying because she didn''t believe that a man who spent three years day and night with his wife would abide by etiquette!


    As someone who had experienced many things, Qin Xue naturally understood the needs of a normal man, while her Big Brother Chen Mo was an upright, young, normal man!


    Yu Jie slightly flickered. Qin Xue half-lowered her eyes as her heart began to become restless. In order to prevent Xuanyuan Chen Mo from harboring even more intentions towards Dongfang Ziqing, she had to do something!


    The wind coldly blew past. It brushed past Qin Xue''s long hair and brushed past the corner of her lips with a cold smile.


    At noon in February, the sun was warm and the budding branches were swaying in the wind, revealing the message of spring. However, this spring was not bright enough, even though the sun was shining all over the land.


    After lunch, Xuanyuan Chenmo and Dongfang Ziqing returned to the room that had been reserved for them in the Eastern Residence and prepared for their afternoon nap. However, just as they returned to their rooms, a maidservant came to deliver the soup, saying that it was sent by the general''s wife.


    "Sister-in-law is weak, and she can still think of us. She''s really considerate." With a touched smile, Dongfang Ziqing picked up the golden bowl and drank a few mouthfuls, even though she didn''t like the taste of the soup.


    "That''s right, I''m really considerate." Xuanyuan Chen Mo seemed to have other intentions as he too drank a few mouthfuls of soup before getting up to rest.


    "It seems that I really don''t have the luck to drink ginseng soup!" "Hahaha," Dongfang Ziqing undid the cut on her collar, revealing her snow-white skin and fanning herself with her hands. It''s only been two or three mouthfuls, and I already feel really hot! "


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo smiled, not intending to reply. However, when he stretched out his hand to hold Dongfang Ziqing''s hand, and saw the smooth and tender collar, his expression immediately changed!


    Damn it! For the past three years, everything had been peaceful and he had seen Dongfang Ziqing change clothes more than once. Why did she have such an impulsive feeling today?


    His large hands frozen in mid-air. Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mouth was parched, especially when he saw Dongfang Ziqing licking her lips. He felt even more unsettled, wishing that he could ¡­


    "It shouldn''t be like this!" Forcefully shaking his head, Xuanyuan Chen Mo tried to regain his senses, but his head was so heavy that he was unable to do so. He just wanted to pounce on her and eat the cherry blossom in front of him.


    "Big Brother Emperor, what''s wrong?" Dong Fang Ziqing staggered as she stood up. She wanted to pay attention to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but she lost her footing, causing her entire body to fall into Chen Mo Xuanyuan''s arms, almost falling down. Big Brother Emperor, are you hot too? "


    She snuggled against Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s chest as Dongfang Ziqing uncomfortably rubbed against it. However, the blood in her entire body felt as if it was burning. It was so hot that she had no choice but to continue undoing her clothes.


    "Qing Er ¡­" With a muffled roar, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stretched out his hand to push Dongfang Ziqing away from him, trying his best to not let himself do something wrong on the spur of the moment.


    However, looking at Dongfang Ziqing''s confused and lustful eyes, Xuanyuan Chen Mo immediately understood the reason behind the abnormality of their bodies.


    Rage and fire burned in his eyes as Xuanyuan Chen Mo stared hatefully at Dongfang Ziqing. As he stared at the girl he believed to be the purest girl in the world, the disdain in his heart grew denser and denser.


    "Qing''er, do you want to become my queen?" Taking a step forward, Xuanyuan Chen Mo locked Dongfang Ziqing under him and asked charmingly with an evil smile on his face as he looked down at Dongfang Ziqing who was already being controlled by the medicine.


    "Qing Er is already an empress. Has Big Brother Emperor forgotten?" Not understanding the meaning behind Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, Dongfang Ziqing asked softly. Because Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s actions were too fierce and somewhat crude, Dongfang Ziqing''s body was pressed down onto the wooden table, causing her to frown slightly due to the slight discomfort.


    "I''m saying that we''ve been married for three years. It''s time for us to get married!" He almost said the word ''round house'' through gritted teeth as Xuanyuan Chen Mo bent his head and kissed Dongfang Ziqing''s pink lips. He bit down on her lips without any trace of pity, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.


    As the emperor, his royal authority was under the control of the father and son of Dongfang Shuotian. Even his marriage could only be decided by Dongfang Ziqing! He had first explicitly written a memorial to ask him not to touch Dongfang Ziqing, but now he secretly drugged her to make them feel like husband and wife. The people of the Dongfang family were indeed treacherous characters!


    However, he would fulfill Dongfang Shuotian''s wish, letting his precious daughter become Xuanyuan Chenmo''s woman!


    Ah!" "Big brother Emperor!" Her clothes were torn into two. Dongfang Ziqing looked toward Xuanyuan Chenmo in terror, her eyes revealing a hint of fear.


    Why was the scene in front of her eyes so similar to the time when she was kidnapped three years ago?


    Shouldn''t her Emperor brother be a refined gentleman? Why does it resemble those little people?


    With a frown, he looked into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s wolf-like eyes. Dongfang Ziqing''s heart gradually cooled down, even though her body was on fire ¡­


    After an entire afternoon of passionate entanglement, with the aid of the aphrodisiac, Xuanyuan Chen Mo recklessly left traces on Dongfang Ziqing''s body. He never moved gently, even after Dongfang Ziqing fainted several times from pain, he was still unwilling to be gentle until the medicinal effects of the aphrodisiac disappeared.


    At dusk, Xuanyuan Chen Mo left behind Dongfang Ziqing who was in a deep slumber and got up alone.


    Only after dressing properly did Xuanyuan Chen Mo cast a glance of charity at Dongfang Ziqing who was curled up on the bed and looking extremely pained and tired between her brows. The gloomy expression on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face gradually faded as a hint of pity flashed across it.


    However, when he remembered that the culprit was the Dongfang family''s person, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s heart sank once again and his only trace of pity vanished.


    "Dongfang Shuotian, do you really think that this Xuanyuan Kingdom belongs to your Dongfang family? Do you think that even my private matters are at your mercy?" The corners of his lips curled up in an evil smile as a cold glint flashed across his pure white teeth. Without looking back, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned around and left the room, leaving behind nightmares of Dongfang Ziqing in her sleep.


    However, just as Xuanyuan Chen Mo was about to leave the room, the person who was supposed to fall asleep gently opened her eyes. Her teary eyes stared at the tightly shut door as she bit her lips to prevent her tears from flowing out.


    "Big Brother Emperor, do you hate the people of the Dongfang family that much?" She slowly turned her body to the side and bit her lower lip to prevent herself from letting out a whimper. Qing''er, to you, is really just someone you can take advantage of and not your wife, right? "Big brother Emperor ¡­"

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    Despite the pain in his body and mind, Ziqing from the East did not allow him to be weak.


    To become an empress, she had chosen this path herself. No matter how painful it was, she had to continue! Even if this road was filled with thorns that would pierce all over her body and cause her to be covered in wounds, she no longer had a way out ¡­


    Looking at the bruises on her body, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t even dare to breathe. She wanted to avoid the pain from her lower body becoming worse ¡­


    After exiting Dongfang Ziqing''s room, Xuanyuan Chenmo headed straight for the dining hall. His expression was even colder than the February sky. At this time, the people of the Dongfang family had gathered, and it was also the best time for him to send a ''good news'' to Dongfang Shuotian!


    He really wanted to see what kind of expression this old fox would have after hearing this joyous news, and how he would act in front of him!


    "Your majesty." Seeing that Chen Mo had come, both Dongfang Shuo and Dongfang Zihan cupped their hands and bowed to show their respect.


    "Why is there a need to be so distant from us, the Secretary of State and the Imperial Uncle!" "If Qing''er sees me and starts to nag me again, I''ll have calluses in my ears from these three years!" With a casual wave of his hand, Xuanyuan Chen Mo strode into the dining room and sat down on the seat of honor reserved for him. He picked up the tea that the maidservant had just brewed and lightly sipped on it, casually saying, "The Dongfang family''s tea is indeed good tea!"


    Hearing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s somewhat abnormal tone, the Dongfang father and son exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in the other''s eyes.


    The tea leaves of the Dongfang family were only official tea that had been sent out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Compared to the tea leaves of the palace, they were at least thirty percent inferior! It seemed like Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words definitely had a sound to them.


    "If the Emperor likes it, this subject orders someone to prepare some for the Emperor and bring it back to the palace for reference." Dongfang Shuotian cupped his hands again. His attitude was not as casual as before, but more cautious.


    No matter how intimate their relationship was, it was an irrevocable fact that the other party was the emperor. Therefore, they had to maintain the etiquette of a sovereign and subject.


    He sat down next to Dongfang Shuo Tian. Dong Fang Zi Han raised his eyes to look at the smiling Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and his heart was unable to calm down. The smell of conspiracy made it difficult for him to sit still.


    As a great general, he was not only well-versed in military affairs, but he also knew how to deploy troops or had good skills. Intuition was sometimes more important!


    And the Emperor in front of him, who was becoming more and more of an Emperor, had long ago become unable to be as trusting to him as he was when he was a child. As for when it had started, even Dong Fang Zi Han couldn''t be sure.


    "Your majesty, why hasn''t Qing''er come to eat together with you?" Personally pouring tea for Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Dongfang Zihan asked.


    "It''s all my fault for being unable to control myself for the time being, I''ve exhausted Qing Er." As Xuanyuan Chen said this, he turned his gaze ''you understand a man''s needs'' towards Fang Zihan before laughing loudly, "Who knows, in ten months, Uncle Guowei might be able to carry his nephew!"


    "Ugh ¡­" Embarrassed, he did not know what to say. This matter regarding husband and wife was better known by the parties involved. How could they discuss it over the dinner table!


    Dongfang Zihan sat upright and looked at his father. He saw that Dongfang Shuo Tian was looking at Xuanyuan Chenmo with a profound gaze, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo also gave him a misty look, making it hard for people to understand what he meant.


    The three most respected men of Xuanyuan Kingdom were seated at the same table, but each of them had their own thoughts. They were all immersed in their own thoughts ¡­


    "Xue''er, what happened to you!?" Suddenly, Madame Dongfang''s anxious voice rang out in the dining room. The three men immediately looked in the direction of the voice. They saw Qin Xue standing stiffly at the door. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Wife Qin Xue, I wish the empress an early date on getting the dragon son and adding golden branches and jade leaves to the royal family!" Pushing aside Madame Dongfang''s hand, Qin Xue took a few steps forward and bowed, expressing her congratulations!


    "Xue''er!" "Just as Xuanyuan Chen Mo was about to speak, he heard Dongfang Zihan call out with tender love. He had already moved to Qin Xue''s side and embraced her in his arms." If you are weak, why don''t you rest in the house? "


    Smiling faintly, Qin Xue naturally leaned against Dong Fang Zihan''s chest. However, at an angle that others couldn''t see, her gaze was on Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Her eyes were filled with a faint sadness, as if she was accusing Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Big Brother Chen Mo, how can you betray Xue''er, how can you have the actual relationship of a husband and wife with Dongfang Ziqing? Have you forgotten your oath to Xue''er, and your promise to her? ''


    Looking at Qin Xue''s pale face and that accusatory gaze, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s face also lost all color. He had forgotten that Qin Xue was already a member of the Dongfang family. As long as he announced the fact that he and Dongfang Ziqing had become husband and wife, Qin Xue would naturally know as well.


    "Zi Han, bring Xue Er back to her room to rest." Madame Dongfang spoke faintly with a sigh, "This child is just too considerate. He knows that the emperor and empress will be returning to the palace tomorrow, so he came to express his gratitude." She won''t listen to anything I say. "


    "I understand." Bowing slightly, Dongfang Zihan picked up Qin Xue and carried her horizontally. He nodded towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo before turning around and leaving.


    "Your majesty, Zi Han and his wife are being rude." Seeing that Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s gaze was still fixed on Dongfang Zihan, Dongfang Shuo frowned slightly. He seemed to be thinking of something, but he opened his mouth to interrupt Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s train of thoughts.


    "The country leader is getting serious." In response to his laughter, Xuanyuan Chenmo suddenly stood up and pointed to the dishes on the table, "It looks like we won''t be able to eat our reunion dinner tonight. Why don''t we have the servants take the dishes to their own rooms? "


    "The Emperor is right." He cupped his hands in reply. He seemed to be smiling from head to toe, but it was actually a deep and unfathomable smile.


    After instructing the servants to bring the food away, Dongfang Shuotian looked up to see that Chen Mo was looking at him, and gave a frank and sincere smile. In terms of acting, who could possibly match him, a person who had been the Prime Minister for more than twenty years?


    However, what seemed like a normal night made Dongfang Shuo''s heart heavy.


    Just what had happened for the young sovereign to look at him with such a strange gaze? Why did the empress, who always respected each other, become a real husband and wife? And ¡­ The look in Xuanyuan Chen''s eyes when he looked at Dongfang Zihan and his wife... It was really strange!


    Unable to answer all the questions in his mind, Dongfang Shuo became even more confused. It seemed that his residence needed to thoroughly investigate the origins of this sudden change in the Emperor''s heart!


    The Eastern Residence could only seek its own demise, but they absolutely could not allow anyone to plot against them!


    The most beautiful March day in the world, the birdsong fragrance, the climate is pleasant, is a suitable travel or out of the season.


    However, such a comfortable season was bound to bring about a bloody tragedy!


    She sat at the tea table and watched as Qin Xue''s complexion gradually returned to its rosy state, but she was still as thin as ever. If he could take care of her more, their children wouldn''t have been lost, and Qin Xue wouldn''t have become this depressed. It was all because of his dereliction of duty as a husband. He couldn''t even protect his beloved wife and deserved the title of ''invincible general''.


    The spring wind blew in slowly, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers and plants, as well as the fragrance of Qin Xue''s body. It blew into Dongfang Zi Han''s side, making him unable to suppress his emotions, he stood up and walked towards his most beloved wife.


    Hugging Qin Xue''s waist, Dong Fang Zihan said in a deep voice: "When you''re better, I''ll come back and pick you up."


    Qin Xue''s hand that was packing her luggage paused slightly. She gently bit her lower lip and continued to tidy up her bag. She said gently to Dong Fang Zihan who was hugging her: "General, it''s time to enter the palace. We also need to see little sister Qing Er."

 C35

    Seeing that Dong Fang Zihan didn''t want to let go of her embrace, Qin Xue turned around and gently helped Dong Fang Zihan tidy up the armor on his body. [If the general is so worried about Xue''er, how is Xue''er going to stay in the House of Generals to recuperate?]


    From within her indifferent tone, with limitless tenderness, Qin Xue silently looked at Dong Fang Zihan, the trace of a faint smile still lingering at the corner of her mouth.


    Looking at Qin Xue''s gaze that was as gentle as water, Dongfang Zihan let out a low sigh. He let go of Qin Xue''s arm and retreated a step back, stroking her skinny face. Even though she had boundless tenderness, she was unable to express it.


    Sometimes, he was dull, especially when faced with matters of love. He couldn''t express his feelings very clearly, but he had a good wife. Even if he wasn''t considerate, he could still get her tenderness.


    As a man, this was the greatest happiness! At least, Dongfang Zihan greatly valued this feeling of happiness.


    "I''ll be right back." After she finished speaking, she left a light kiss on Qin Xue''s cheek. Dong Fang Zihan left in large strides, burying the love for his wife deep in his heart.


    As a general, he had too many duties to do. A girl''s love could only be an important part of his life, but it couldn''t be everything.


    Lowering her head, Qin Xue looked at the hands that Dong Fang Zi Han was holding a moment ago, and suddenly felt that they had lost their temperature.


    "I''m sorry ¡­" As she spoke softly, Qin Xue slowly took out the letter that she had placed in her heart earlier. It was given to her by Xuanyuan Chen Mo. They only said that if they left this in Dong Fang Zi Han''s bag, then they wouldn''t have to suffer the pain of lovesick anymore!


    Although Qin Xue didn''t know what the letter was about, she knew clearly that it would be a letter from Dongfang Zihan, and even the entire Dongfang family''s Cui Hun!


    However, she could no longer turn back! Ever since she promised Xuanyuan Chen Mo to spy on the Dongfang family, her hands were destined to be covered in blood and she would never be able to turn back!


    "I owe you, Xue''er will repay you in the next life ¡­" She turned around and stuffed the letter into Dongfang Zihan''s bag. Qin Xue quickly organized the bag, but fell down on a chair in exhaustion.


    She ¡­ Should he really do this? Although she was a spy, everyone in the Dongfang family had been treating her sincerely for the past three years!


    "I''m sorry! It''s really very... "I''m sorry!" Lying on the bundle, Qin Xue silently felt pain. He cried for the blood on his hands, for the fate of the Dongfang family!


    Standing outside the door, he had originally planned to ask Qin Xue for help in sending the soup to Dongfang Ziqing, but he had coincidentally run into a scene of Qin Xue crying so much that his shoulders were trembling. He could only sigh at his own suspicions.


    How could his daughter-in-law who loved her son so deeply want to hurt the Dongfang family?!


    Lightly walking away, Fang Shuo''s frown deepened! If Qin Xue had nothing to do with the matter of the aphrodisiac, then who in the Dongfang family was the suspicious one? He had already investigated the background of every servant, but they were all so clean that he could not be suspicious.


    However, even if Dongfang Shuotian died, he wouldn''t know. If he had come that early, the fate of the Dongfang family might have been changed ¡­


    The horse''s hooves were flying in the air. On the sparse pipeline, a red horse was galloping with all its might. It was on its way to the border crossing. As for the man on the horse, his deep eyes narrowed under his sword-like brows, seeming to be afraid of wind and sand entering his eyes.


    "Phew." "As the horse whinnied, the man tightened his reins and stood still, looking at the group of soldiers blocking its way." What happened? Whose soldiers are you? "


    "May I ask Sir, are you the General Dongfang Zihan who is guarding the border?" The leader of the soldiers looked at the portrait in his hand, then looked up at the man on the horse.


    "That''s me." The man on horseback spoke with a voice as loud as a flood. His spirited eyes sized up the soldiers who were looking at him, waiting for the next part.


    From the looks of it, these soldiers were waiting for his arrival. Dongfang Zihan wasn''t in a hurry to ask for the reason, and was waiting for the other party to explain their intentions.


    "Your subordinate is the leader of the guards under the command of the Nine Gate Commander. We were ordered to wait here for the lord general to assist in the investigation of a case. We hope that you will cooperate with us and not make things difficult for us." The man who claimed to be the leader of the guards had a very respectful attitude towards Dongfang Zihan, but he wasn''t afraid.


    "Assist in the investigation?" Dong Fang Zihan was slightly startled, unable to understand what kind of lawsuit he had provoked. In that case, this general will naturally cooperate. " Turning his horse around, Dong Fang Zi Han patted his horse on the neck and laughed: "Old partner, it looks like we won''t be able to go home for the time being, it''ll be hard on you to make another trip!"


    As if he understood his master''s words, the red horse let out a hiss. It was unknown whether it was crying out in joy or protesting.


    "General, the orders are to treat the criminals as equals before the general''s suspicions are cleared." The guard commander turned around and walked in front of Dong Fang Zi Han''s horse, and said while cupping his hands.


    "What if this general disagrees?" When he saw the captain of the guards act as if he was being official, Dongfang Zihan''s interest was piqued a bit. He wanted to test just how long the leader of the guards could last, and the way he looked at the leader was even more lively and spirited.


    "Although this subordinate cannot match the might of the general, I have no choice but to obey orders. Please forgive me!" With these words, the guard commander drew his sword from his waist, as if he wanted to carry out the orders of the army and take action.


    "Ha ha!" "Haha ¡­" Dongfang Zihan laughed out loud and heartily when he saw this. His laughter resounded above the pipe like thunder, shaking the birds into the air. They didn''t dare to stay in the forest. What a loyal guard commander, tell me your name. "


    Dong Fang Zihan thought to himself as he looked at the guard commander with appreciation. When this matter ends, he must bring this guard commander to the border trials, and bear the heavy responsibility of guarding the border trials!


    It was a pity that a man who did not fear power or recklessness did not need to go to the battlefield to protect his family and country.


    "Subordinate Chu Lin." Seeing that Dong Fang Zihan didn''t have any intention to resist, Chu Lin put away his sword. His attitude was still respectful, as if the person who faced him with his sword just now wasn''t him.


    Alright, This General will remember you." He jumped down from his horse and saw that Dong Fang Zi Han was extremely agile, it was obvious that he was a man from his military career. Taking a step forward, Dongfang Zihan extended his arms and said to Chu Lin, "In the future, there will definitely be a chance for you to make a name for yourself in the battlefield of the Fringe. "To protect our country, we need a man like you who is magnanimous and loyal to his steps!


    "General ¡­" His eyes were instantly filled with confusion, and the man who called himself Chu Lin raised his eyes and looked straight at the hero in his heart ¡ª ¡ª Dongfang Zihan. "However, a man does not shed tears lightly. He cannot allow his tears to fall." General, please forgive this subordinate for his offense. "


    Chu Lin nodded in salute, then extended his hand to receive the shackles that the guard passed to him. He personally helped Dong Fang Zihan put them on, his movements quick but not crude.


    "General, please!" Bowing, Chu Lin raised an arm and pointed at the prison cart that was being led over, respectfully inviting the adored invincible general onto the prison cart.


    However, who would have thought that today''s meeting would be like seeing an old friend, appreciating each other''s kindness, yet they would never see each other again ¡­


    It was just past noon, and the sun was shining down on the earth. The warm air was enough to warm everyone within the palace, and the stove had long since been abandoned from its spring slumber.


    According to normal biological theory, spring was the beginning of the revival of all living things. Even animals should end their hibernation and begin a new year of life. However, in this warm spring season, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to be suffering from a lethargy. Every day, she would sleep for more than ten hours. This was completely different from the playful and playful her before.

 C36

    As she laid on the soft bed, Dongfang Ziqing began her spring sleep. This was a common occurrence for the past month. Even pearls were not strange to her. She took advantage of Dongfang Ziqing sleeping time to heartily eat.


    For the pearl, it was a joyous occasion for its master to be able to remain calm for a while! Look, she''s gained a lot of weight over the past month!


    "Pearl, is the Empress still taking her nap?" Lu Ping hurriedly walked in from outside. Her usual steadiness had been replaced by a somewhat flustered expression.


    "Yes." She hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth. After three years of living together, Pearl naturally understood a few points about Lu Ping''s character. "Seeing her so panicked, he couldn''t help but start panicking. Green Pine... "Ahem!" Pearl''s face turned purple as she choked on the food. She covered her neck with one hand and hurriedly poured water into the bottle with the other. However, she suppressed the discomfort in her throat and asked in a hoarse voice, "What happened?"


    "The Chief Eunuch just sent me a message that the Emperor is sending troops to capture General Dongfang!" Clutching her chest, Lu Ping finished her sentence breathlessly. Pearl immediately turned pale with fright, and the cup of water in her hands fell to the ground. She couldn''t even finish her sentence, let alone think of any countermeasures.


    "Forget it, I''ll just wake the Empress up and ask her what she should do!" Turning around, Lu Ping did not have the time to argue with Pearl over the matter of her disrespect, nor did she have the time to waste time staring at the pearl in a daze.


    If Chief Eunuch Bi''s words were true, then perhaps the sky of Xuanyuan would change, and this harem ¡­


    Standing at the side of the sleeping Dongfang Ziqing, seeing the sweet sleeping appearance of Dongfang Ziqing, Lu Ping could not bear to wake up Dongfang Ziqing for a while. Her mistress should have been so naive and carefree all her life, so why couldn''t the heavens bless her and keep her peaceful all her life?


    "Miss!" Just as Lu Ping was hesitating, Pearl let out a loud cry. Her chubby body was like a ball as she rushed to Dongfang Ziqing''s side, pushing the slender Lu Ping to the side. Miss, please wake up. Something big has happened! "Miss!"


    She shook Dongfang Ziqing''s arm with all her might, and the pearl let out a thunderous roar. As Dongfang Ziqing''s personal attendant, she had no choice but to wake her up using such a crude method as Dongfang Ziqing''s sleep habit of not waking up at all.


    In fact, even if Dongfang Ziqing felt so light that the mosquitoes would wake up, Pearl would still do the same thing. At this moment, she no longer had any rationality to speak of.


    "Miss!" Wake up! Something''s happened to Eldest Young Master, your most beloved Eldest Young Master! " Pearl shouted loudly into Dongfang Ziqing''s ear. She was so shocked by her own voice that her head expanded up, not to mention the sight of Lu Ping on the ground.


    "Big brother is in trouble!?" Dong Fang Ziqing sat up, looking at pearl in confusion. Just as she was about to berate pearl and yell in her ear, she saw that Pearl was so anxious that tears were about to fall from her eyes. She suddenly became more clear-headed.


    Although Pearl''s personality was muddle-headed, and she was sometimes impulsive and impolite, she would never joke with her masters!


    Feeling the seriousness of the situation, Dongfang Ziqing immediately grabbed Pearl''s hand and asked anxiously, "You said that something happened to Big Brother, what is it? Didn''t big brother just leave for the border crossing today? Could he have met a bandit? But with big brother''s skill, even if it''s a huge army, nothing would ever happen to you! "


    "Miss!" Pearl interrupted Dongfang Ziqing''s self-talk. She stomped her feet and pointed at Lu Ping, who was about to get up, saying, "It''s a message from the Chief Eunuch. Miss, you should ask Big Sister Lu Ping about this!"


    "Lu Ping, quickly tell me, what is going on? What exactly happened to Big Brother? " Without even wearing his shoes, Dongfang Ziqing stood up and got off the bed. She seemed to be completely oblivious to the cold air on the ground as she quickly walked towards Lu Ping.


    "Empress, as for what exactly happened, even this servant is not very clear." Lu Ping hurriedly handed the shoes to Dongfang Ziqing. As she helped her put them on, she said, "Steward Bai only said that the Emperor sent people to capture General Dongfang and the other servants were completely unaware!"


    "Capture Big Brother and bring him back to the capital!?" After hearing what Lu Ping said, Dongfang Ziqing staggered backwards. If it weren''t for the pearl supporting her in time, she would have definitely fallen to the ground.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing stared dumbly at the scene before her. For a moment, she couldn''t say anything, but she understood what was going on in her heart.


    No matter if Dongfang Zihan had really made a mistake or not, it was obvious that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was going to make a move against the Dongfang family! No wonder, after being married for three years, he had only touched her once, and it didn''t have the slightest gentleness! No wonder she felt so lonely when he smiled at her every day.


    So it turned out that ever since the ancient times, the Emperor of Chu had been suspicious!


    So it turned out that all the emperors had been merciless!


    Everything was just an illusion within a dream ¡­ Now, he was finally going to make a move on the Dongfang family, just like how all the other young heavenly sons would do, exterminating the powerful officials!


    Then, it would be time for her, who was immersed in her so-called love, to wake up from her dream ¡­


    "Pearl, go get my phoenix imprint." Closing her eyes, Dongfang Ziqing took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. At this moment, she could no longer deceive herself that Xuanyuan Chen Mo, because of his love for her, had bestowed her with the title of Empress!


    Three years of husband and wife, they were all water moon, it was she alone obsessive want to fish the moon in the water, it was she alone boring!


    "..." "Yes." After a moment of hesitation, Pearl immediately turned to look for the Phoenix Seal. Her usually innocent eyes were now covered with a layer of worry.


    At this moment, her master was far from being as innocent and lively as she remembered! It was as if they were two different people, making it seem unreal.


    "Empress, this matter cannot be done impulsively! Perhaps things are not as bad as we think. " She took a step forward and consoled Dongfang Ziqing in a low voice, hoping that she would be able to calmly face this matter. "Perhaps this was just a misunderstanding. The Emperor doted on you so much, how could he ¡­"


    "Lu Ping." After interrupting Lu Ping, Dongfang Ziqing could no longer deceive herself. These three years of being together with her had long allowed her to comprehend some facts that she had always been unwilling to admit. As intelligent as you are, you should have already predicted the outcome of today''s events! " Dong Fang Qing laughed bitterly. The innocence in her eyes no longer existed, it had been replaced with bitterness and pain. "Even though you have served me for three years, you are not a servant of our Dongfang family. I believe that the Emperor will not make things difficult for you."


    "Empress!" After hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Lu Ping felt touched in her heart. However, she still felt sympathy for her master. "Lu Ping is the Empress''s palace maid, and will be the Empress''s servant for the rest of her life!"


    With a ''dong'' sound, she kneeled on the ground and stubbornly looked at Dongfang Ziqing. The meaning in her words could not be clearer than the expression in her eyes.


    "Lu Ping, why do you have to go through all this trouble!" She bent down to help Lu Ping up. Dong Fang Zi Qing shook her head gently and did not say much to persuade her. At this moment, she really did not have the time and mood to care about these trivial matters. "Lu Ping, you are an old man of the palace. Stay at the palace and inquire about the news!" Pearl and I will return to Dongfang Palace first. If there''s anything you need, we can talk about it after we return to the palace. "


    Patting Lu Ping''s shoulder, Dong Fang Zi Qing nodded at her, took the phoenix imprint from the pearl in her hand, turned around and left.


    "Empress!" Looking at Dongfang Ziqing''s departing figure, Lu Ping shouted, "This servant will wait for the Empress here until she returns!"

 C37

    Her steps paused slightly, and Dong Fang Zi Qing answered with a soft ''hmm''. She lifted up her skirt and walked out of the door in big strides, her heart as anxious as an arrow!


    "Empress, Lu Ping will be praying for the Empress here. May the Empress not be ¡­" "It''s a burden!" As she spoke softly to the disappearing figure, Lu Ping''s eyes reddened.


    Just as Dong Fang Ziqing had said, since the day Dong Fang Ziqing had become the empress, today''s fate had long been decided!


    As a king, who could possibly allow the empress to rule the world by herself? This was a taboo that had existed for generations! It was a pity that although the Eastern clan was very loyal, they didn''t seem to care about history at all ¡­


    Fortunately, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had only ordered for Dongfang Zihan to be remanded and had not forbidden Dongfang Ziqing''s freedom. She was the only one who could leave the palace and return to the Dongfang family as fast as possible.


    "Father, did you know that Eldest Brother ¡­" As soon as he returned to the Dongfang family''s residence, Dongfang Ziqing went straight to the main hall to find Dongfang Shuotian. She wanted to discuss a plan to protect the Dongfang family.


    "Shouldn''t the empress be cultivating in the imperial harem? How can she leave the palace as she pleases!" Seeing Dongfang Ziqing, Fang Shuo Tian immediately put on a serious face and scolded her in a bad tone.


    "Father, I''m worried about eldest brother ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing didn''t have time to care about Dongfang Shuotian''s cold words. She just wanted to get to the point, but was slapped in the face by him, and shouted: "Such a reckless woman, even as a queen, she doesn''t have the qualifications to be the daughter of my Dongfang family!"


    "Father ¡­" Her teary eyes looked towards the east, towards the sky. Dongfang Ziqing looked at her father who had just attacked her for the first time with astonishment, but she couldn''t ask him for the reason.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t feel much pain on her face, even though the red palm print had already landed on her cheek. Her heart hurt!


    "Has the empress even forgotten the ancestral rule of having a harem not allowed to interfere in politics?" It was still a cold tone, but Dongfang Shuo Tian pulled Madame Dongfang back into her chair and looked outside, shouting, "This old man was incompetent, and raised such an impolite daughter! "From now on, I, Dongfang Shuotian, and Dongfang Ziqing will break off all father-daughter relationship. I will never have anything to do with you again!"


    "Father!" Dongfang Ziqing cried out in alarm. She was kicked out of her father''s house before she knew what she had done wrong!


    "Old master, how can you ¡­" "Madam Dongfang wanted to speak up for Dongfang Ziqing, but was stopped by Dongfang Shuo." This old man is the head of the family. How can a woman interrupt the decision that this old man has made? Could it be that you also want to be abandoned by this old man and leave the Dongfang family? "


    "Why must the Eastern Prime Minister be so angry!" Suddenly, a smiling male voice entered the hall. It had not been announced before.


    "Sir Shangguan, could it be that the gate of our Dongfang family is a teahouse in the west gate, and without even a message, you can barge into the inner hall and talk to the master?" Dongfang Shuotian looked up and saw Shangguan Wen dressed in a purple official''s robe, but he didn''t invite him.


    "The Prime Minister''s lesson is, it is this official''s negligence. The next time we pay a visit, I will definitely get my servants to pass on the message. " Shangguan Wen still smiled as he saluted with his hands cupped in front of his chest. It was a kind smile that made people want to flatten him. Just as Dongfang Shuotian was about to ask him why he had come here, he heard Shangguan Wen continue, "However, whether there is a next time, this official really doesn''t know!"


    Flicking off his official''s robe, Shangguan Wen looked towards Dongfang Shuo with a mocking expression. With a little joy, he said, "Master Dongfang, please receive the edict."


    Stretching out his hand, a follower immediately displayed an imperial edict of bright yellow light, which he handed over to Shangguan Wen.


    "This official is Dongfang Shuotian and his family." Standing up, Dongfang Shuotian had a complicated look in his eyes as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing, and then he walked past her, kneeling down to receive the decree.


    "Your subject has received the decree." As Dongfang Shuotian kneeled down, Madame Dongfang and Qin Xue also knelt down behind him, giving their orders.


    "Obeying the fate of the heavens, the imperial edict ¡­" After he opened the imperial edict, Shangguan Wen began to proudly read it out loud. He read every word perfectly, as if he was afraid that no one in the Dongfang family would understand. The great general of the pass, Dongfang Zihan, with his heavy army, should protect his family and his country, for the benefit of his people. "But who would''ve thought that Dongfang Zihan would communicate with another country and try to destroy my foundation ¡­"


    "No, impossible! My big brother is loyal to the country and protects it. He is full of guts, how could he possibly be a traitor? " Dong Fang Ziqing shouted in a delicate voice. She moved slightly in a graceful step, pointed at Shangguan Wen''s nose and shouted, "You must have faked the imperial edict to harm our Eastern clan! Otherwise, why would the Emperor treat Big Brother like this? "


    "Esteemed Empress!" Without waiting for Shangguan Wen to speak, Dongfang Shuotian spoke first, "You have forgotten, this old man has broken off the relationship between father and daughter, how can my son be related to your brother and sister!"


    "Father!" This is a crime to be added! " Dongfang Ziqing didn''t care about the cold feelings of Dongfang Shuantian. Nothing could shock her more than the imperial edict read by Shangguan Wen! A crime that involves nine families, we will destroy the Dongfang family! "


    "The empress wants me to repeat myself a few more times. This is a matter for the Dongfang family, it has nothing to do with the empress!" With an angry shout, Dongfang Shuo raised his wide-open eyes and scolded Dongfang Ziqing for being ''nosy''!


    "Father!" "Why are you doing this?" With a bitter smile, Dongfang Ziqing squatted down and looked at the angry Dongfang Shuo Tian. She said desolately: "Even if Daddy announces to the world that I, Dongfang Ziqing, am no longer your daughter, but my body has the blood of the Dongfang family. This is an indisputable fact! "If Big Brother''s accusation is executed, do you think that the Emperor will let his daughter off so easily just because of a single sentence from you?"


    "Qing Er ¡­" Looking at the bitter look in Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes, Dongfang Shuo wanted to say something, but he could only silently sigh as his daughter matured overnight.


    He had lost, lost to humanity, lost to the Emperor''s desire for power!


    However, he had never thought of fighting for the mountains or rivers, and had never thought of disrespecting the Emperor ¡­ But who knew!


    "Daddy was right, big brother was right ¡­" Shaking her head, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to understand what Dongfang Shuotian was trying to say. She once again broke into laughter: "The wrong thing is fate. Perhaps, our Dongfang family owed the imperial family in our previous life. "


    "My poor daughter ¡­" She couldn''t hold it in any longer, so Madame Dongfang burst into tears. She kept wiping her tears away with her sleeve, but she couldn''t stop the flow of tears no matter how hard she tried.


    "Mother, Qing Er is able to be the daughter of you and your father, and to have elder brother love her so dearly is enough for her in this life." If this time the Dongfang family is unable to escape, and is about to give birth to us as a family, Qing''er will definitely become very sensible and obedient, and won''t trouble father and mother anymore. " With that, Dongfang Ziqing dropped to her knees and kowtowed to the couple.


    "What a touching scene of filial piety!" After putting away the imperial edict, Shangguan Wen applauded and applauded. He looked like he was really watching a show and didn''t forget to applaud the curtain call even at the end of the play. Since the empress and Esteemed Empress and Esteemed Empress had already known the outcome, there was no need to read out the imperial edict. Master Dongfang, Madam Dongfang, please! "


    "Your daughter greets her parents." Kneeling on the ground, Dongfang Ziqing was determined to send off her husband and wife on their final journey.

 C38

    As a child, this might be her last chance to kowtow to them ¡­


    "Qing Er, if there really is an afterlife, mother wishes that you were still you. You don''t have to learn to be an obedient child. As long as you live an innocent and carefree life, it will be your mother and father''s greatest consolation! " With the support of Dongfang Shuo and Tian, Madame Dongfang said to Dongfang Ziqing with tears in her eyes.


    "Qing Er will remember this." Looking up, Dongfang Ziqing smiled with tears in her eyes, unwilling to let the tears fall.


    "Xue''er, Zihan has let you down. It''s only been three years since you''ve entered the sect, and you''ve already walked twice through the pain of losing your son. And now, you''re even allowed to join us ¡­ "Let''s go together." Madam Dongfang looked at her lovely daughter-in-law apologetically with a myriad of apologies in her heart.


    "Mother ¡­" Qin Xue had just opened her mouth when she heard Shangguan Wen''s wild laughter. She then walked to Qin Xue''s side and pulled Qin Xue''s arm, leading her to a corner. "Little sister, you''re the future empress of the empress, it''s not like Madame Dongfang can afford to call you ''mother''!"


    "Big brother!" Qin Xue unhappily frowned, she wanted to stop Shangguan Wen from speaking further, but Madame Dongfang had already started to ask, "What does Sir Shangguan mean by this? Xue''er is an orphan girl, how could she be your little sister? And she is clearly the daughter-in-law of the Dongfang family, how could she be the future Empress? "


    "Ha ha!" With a mad laugh, Shangguan Wen pointed at Qin Xue and said, "Since everyone still doesn''t know the inside story, let me introduce you to everyone. "This Miss Qin Xue is my younger sister. Her original name is Shangguan Yanxue, and she is also the woman the emperor has always thought of as a childhood sweetheart!"


    "What did you say!?" As if she had been struck by lightning, Dongfang Ziqing widened her eyes in disbelief as she looked at the silent Qin Xue ¡­ "No, I should call her Shangguan Yanxue, and ask her about this with a trembling voice." You said that your sister-in-law is Shangguan Yushi, and that she''s the emperor''s brother ¡­ A real childhood sweetheart? "


    Then what did Dongfang Ziqing count for? A playmate? Or was it because her surname was Dongfang and she was lucky enough to become a chess piece that the Emperor could use?


    However, this chess piece of hers was too far off from Shangguan Yushi''s ¡­


    "Did the Emperor say that he wanted to bestow her with the title of Empress?" As she walked forward, Dongfang Ziqing''s gaze gradually moved away from Shangguan Yushi and turned towards the official''s office. "Is that so?"


    The soft words that could almost be blown away by the wind came out from Dongfang Ziqing''s mouth. Her tone was ethereal, but her face was expressionless, except for the color of blood ¡­


    "This ¡­" After a slight hesitation, Shangguan Wen didn''t know whether to answer with certainty or not. "After all, the imperial edict has yet to be issued, so it is better for him to be cautious." Didn''t the Empress already know when she returned to the palace? I believe that the imperial edict belonging to the empress has already arrived at the Yi Mansion! "


    The corner of Shangguan Wen''s mouth slanted upwards. He acted like he was a lowly person who had achieved his goals. Even Shangguan Yushi could not help but look away when she saw him. It was truly annoying!


    That''s right! When she returned to the palace, she would naturally know the truth ¡­


    Dong Fang Qing Qing lowered her eyes and chuckled, trying her best not to lose control of her sorrowful emotions. However, she really wanted to cry. She really wanted to cry out loud and vent out all of the pain she felt during this hour!


    "Qing Er ¡­" She rushed forward to help hold Dongfang Ziqing up. Madam Dong held her in her arms in heartache and said sorrowfully: "Qing Er, cry out if you feel sad. Please don''t make things difficult for yourself!"


    "¡­" She was silent for a while. Dong Fang Zi Qing looked at the front blankly, but her gaze didn''t contain anything human.


    "Ha ha!" "Hahaha ¡­" Suddenly, the calm and collected Dongfang Shuo burst out laughing. The laughter was filled with compassion, and it moved people''s hearts. Madam, forget it. "Since everything is planned by the Emperor, Qing''er can only accompany us on our journey." Patting Madame Dongfang on the shoulder, Dongfang Shuo turned to Shangguan Wen and said, "Please pass on the message from the heavens, Sir Shangguan, if the sovereign wants this subject to die, this subject has no choice but to die. For the heads of the Dongfang family, how many of them does the Emperor want to bring over for the Dragon Throne, is something that the monarch can take as he pleases. "


    With that, he pulled Madame Dongfang''s arm and walked outside. He no longer looked at Dongfang Ziqing, and he didn''t even look at Shangguan Yanxue.


    In such a situation, there were many things that did not need to be asked. What was important was that the outcome was already decided, and the process was nothing more than the past.


    After the couple had gone far, Pearl raised her arm to wipe her tears. She pulled Dongfang Ziqing''s sleeve and said: "Miss, we ¡­" Do you still want to return to the palace? "


    "Return to the palace ¡­" After repeating the word ''return to the palace'', Dongfang Ziqing slowly raised her head, but the light in her eyes was gone. Do we have a choice? "


    He turned around and walked out of the hall. Seeing the servants of the Dongfang Residence being led away one by one, and hearing them yell ''Miss is the only one'' or cry out in injustice, Dongfang Ziqing''s smile became even more bleak.


    Was there really such a thing as injustice in this world?


    Could it be that this world was ruled by a king? Could it be that this man was a king''s subordinate? Even if it was the Wealthy Class families in the entire world, Xuanyuan Chenmo would be able to kill them easily! Not to mention that she was just the daughter of a worthless ex-prime minister, even if she held the position of empress now, she was still just an empty title.


    Not to mention the servants who watched her grow up, even her parents, brothers, and herself had no choice but to walk towards the Road to River Styx.


    "Sister-in-law, this is the last time Qing''er calls you that." Without stopping, Dongfang Ziqing opened her mouth lightly and said to Shangguan Yushi who had been watching her, "In this brother''s life, besides his flesh and blood, the person he loves the most is you. But he loved wrong, and I loved wrong. If there is an afterlife, I hope big brother won''t have to meet you again. It doesn''t matter if you''re a commoner, or a peddler, let our family be at peace with each other. Please... "Happiness to all of you, do not disturb our peace ¡­"


    The faint voice and light tone seemed to be singing a mournful song, making those who heard it feel sad.


    Even a daughter of heaven like Dongfang Ziqing, who had such an illustrious identity, would end up with a fate where she would lose her life in the end. Then... What about her?


    Her red lips slightly parted. Shangguan Yi Xue wanted to say something, but was stopped by Shangguan Wen. With a group of death row prisoners waiting to be beheaded, what''s the point of wasting your breath. Brother is still waiting for us at home! You''ve done a great service to the Shangguan Family this time! "Haha!"


    Shangguan Wen, who didn''t know how to hide his emotions, smiled impudently and pulled Shangguan Wenxue''s slender arm. He brought her out of the Eastern Mansion, regardless of whether she agreed or not.


    Dark clouds covered the sky, and after about ten minutes, it started to rain heavily.


    This spring was destined to be a rainy season. However, no matter how much rain there was, it couldn''t wash away the traces left behind by history. It couldn''t dilute the people''s fear and laments of the fall of the Eastern clan ¡­


    Entering the palace courtyard, Dongfang Ziqing refused to ride on the sedan, and also refused to be served by the palace maid with an umbrella. She insisted on walking in the cold spring rain.


    Ancient poetry has clouds: spring rain is silent... However, at this moment, Dongfang Ziqing did not feel the warmth of the spring rain, but a bone-chilling coldness. Every raindrop that fell on her body was like a sharp knife, striking her skin until it was burning with pain. Even her heart was corroded by the cold air, causing her to tremble.

 C39

    It was hard to tell if it was tears or rain, but they kept flowing down her fair and soft neck and into her clothes, forming a thin layer of ice. The tiny weight was like an iceberg, pressing down on her chest, almost suffocating her.


    A step behind Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl looked at her frail master as she walked in the rain. Her heart ached endlessly. However, she understood that her master''s heart ached even more, so she didn''t disturb Dongfang Ziqing. Instead, she silently followed behind her.


    "Mistress, we have arrived at the Yi Palace." Pearl whispered to Dongfang Ziqing, who was still walking forward aimlessly. Pearl was drenched by the rain, and her voice was trembling.


    "Pearl, will you blame me for implicating you?" Lifting her head to look at the gold and cinnabar plaque, she allowed the rain to strike her eyes. Dongfang Ziqing opened her mouth and asked the pearl beside her, "Oh."


    "The most fortunate thing is that Pearl can follow by Miss''s side. Regardless of life or death, Pearl will never betray Miss, and will always be by Miss''s side!" Pearl walked over to Dongfang Ziqing''s side and looked at her with tears in her eyes. She stared at Dongfang Ziqing with unwavering eyes and said slowly, word by word, "Pearl, you are going to be young miss''s girl in the next life. Young miss must not choose the wrong person."


    "Silly girl." Rubbing Pearl''s wet hair, Dongfang Ziqing held her in her arms and smiled bitterly: "In the next life, we''ll be sisters. We won''t be master and servant anymore, okay?"


    "Miss!" Excited by Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Pearl hugged Dongfang Ziqing back, crying out in a trembling voice.


    "Empress!" While waiting anxiously, Lu Ping came to the entrance to visit. Who would have thought that Dongfang Ziqing and Pearl were crying as they stood at the entrance? She could not help but feel heartache for them. Niangniang, come in first! "Yu Liang, take care of your body!"


    Lu Ping held onto an oil-paper umbrella as she stood by Dongfang Ziqing''s side. She held onto Dongfang Ziqing''s arm as she led her towards Yi Yuan Palace.


    "Lu Ping, leave this place and come to the Yi Yuan Palace." As she spoke softly, Dongfang Ziqing pushed away Lu Ping''s hand of good intentions and walked inwards. Behind her were pearls that were drooping with tears in their eyes.


    "Empress, is everything really irrevocable?" Standing at the entrance of the palace in a daze, Lu Ping watched as Dongfang Ziqing''s delicate back continued to walk through the rain. The oil-paper umbrella in her hands had unknowingly slipped.


    Standing blankly at the door, in Lu Ping''s line of sight, other than the rain that repeatedly washed over her, there was also Dongfang Ziqing who knelt in the middle of the hall to receive the edict.


    Once the imperial edict was brought out, nothing could be saved.


    "..." Empress Dong Ziqing left the palace without permission, I will not pursue this matter. However, the Dongfang family had betrayed their country and committed a grave crime. They should have executed the entire family. "I am aware that Dongfang Ziqing has been with the Jun side for the past three years, so she has temporarily stayed at the Yi Palace. After the facts have been investigated, we will proceed with her punishment." In one breath, he finished reciting the imperial edict. He then let out a sigh and bowed forward, handing the imperial edict to Dongfang Ziqing with both hands. He then consoled her, "Empress, since Your Majesty is concerned about the relationship between husband and wife, I believe there will be a turning point in this matter. Please treat yourself well!"


    "Eunuch." After a long while, Dongfang Ziqing raised her head, but she didn''t accept the imperial edict. Instead, she asked in a low voice: "If the final conclusion is that Dongfang Zihan is truly betraying the nation, will the Emperor really kill the entire Dongfang family?"


    "Empress ¡­" Sighing deeply, Bi Gong shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "That is the Holy Will. How could I possibly guess it? You, isn''t this a difficult task for a servant! "


    Nodding, Dongfang Ziqing took the imperial edict into her hands and didn''t say anything else. She had indeed asked a question that she shouldn''t have, and she was trying to make things difficult for the people who were wholeheartedly helping her.


    "Empress, please take care of yourself. Things have not reached the point where there is no leeway. Please do not give up so easily! " He bent down and helped Dongfang Ziqing up. She had no offspring and was old enough to be Dongfang Ziqing''s father. In the past three years, he had long since developed feelings for Dongfang Ziqing, who was naturally pure and kind, that surpassed master and servant. He truly treated this master as if he were his own kin. The heavens will help you, you will definitely be very negative. "


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been willing to take the risk and pass on the fact that the emperor was going to capture Dong Fang Zihan to Lu Ping.


    However, looking at the sad expression on Dongfang Ziqing''s face, Bing Gong did not know what to say to comfort her, so he could only bow and leave.


    "Mistress, perhaps the words of Eunuch Ji are correct. Things can still be reversed!" "When the innocent pearl heard the comforting words, it actually thought that those words were very reasonable, and was immediately overjoyed." Empress, go beg the Emperor, he will do whatever you say. "This time, I will also ¡­"


    "There can be no turning back." Smiling and shaking his head, Dongfang Ziqing interrupted Pearl''s daydream. As she lowered her head and looked at the bright yellow imperial edict in her hand, tears began to fall from Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes. She understood that everything had already become a foregone conclusion. "Brother Emperor, are you really going to be so heartless and cruel to Qing Er?"


    Clenching the imperial edict tightly, Dongfang Ziqing bit her lips to the point that she wanted to bleed, but she didn''t feel any pain at all.


    "All the oaths, all the love, all these things were carefully laid out by you just to eradicate my Dongfang family, right?" Tears welled in her eyes. Dongfang Ziqing held back her sobs and continued to mutter under her breath, "Shangguan Yushi is the person in your heart, how can you bear to send her to another man? As for me, since I am unable to enter your heart, how can you be so patient for more than ten years, and have such a fake love affair that lasted for three years!? "


    Suddenly, the hand holding the imperial edict increased its strength, and even its joints were suffused with innocence. Dongfang Ziqing lowered her voice and said: "Since Your Majesty has the intention, why didn''t you directly use the imperial power? Why did you force my Dongfang Family to bear the crime of colluding with the enemy?!"


    The more she spoke, the more excited she became. At the end, Dongfang Ziqing''s voice became like a sharp roar. However, just as she finished speaking, her body was like a maple leaf in autumn and she fell onto the ground, creating only a clanging sound.


    "Miss!" Pearl let out a loud roar and hurried forward to help Dongfang Ziqing up, allowing her to rest in her arms. Someone! Someone come quickly! The Empress fainted. Please, an imperial physician! Quick, get an imperial physician! "


    Amidst the pitter-patter of the rain, the earth-shattering sound of the pearls resounded throughout the imperial palace. It was so helpless and desolate ¡­


    Standing in front of the window, looking out at the unending rain falling on the green brick courtyard, quickly converging on the long winding stream. He could hear the thunderous roars of Sir Lei from time to time. The roars were deafening!


    Placing his hands behind his back, Xuanyuan Chen Mo wore a thin dragon robe and beside him rose the fragrance of sandalwood, enveloping him in a cloud and giving him a unique dream-like feeling.


    Dongfang Ziqing, who had just woken up, saw this scene. The goddess-like Son of Heaven was very close to her, but the distance between their souls was as far as the horizon.


    "You ¡­ I''m pregnant. " Although he did not turn around, Xuanyuan Chen Mo seemed to be very sure that Dongfang Ziqing had woken up, and he faintly spoke to her about this fact.


    "Pregnant?" Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes widened in surprise when she heard Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words. She looked at her flat stomach in disbelief. However, the moment her ice-cold fingers touched it, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly woke up.

 C40

    The joy of being a mother for the first time, she didn''t have the time to feel it. This child didn''t come at the right time, even though she had hoped for it.


    Smiling sadly, Dongfang Ziqing raised her gaze to look at Xuanyuan Chenmo in the morning light and asked in a hoarse voice, "Since Your Majesty has already convicted the Dongfang family, may I ask when is the sentence time?"


    Originally, she had thought of using her good intentions, but the moment she heard Shangguan Wen explain Shangguan Yushi''s identity and why she married Dongfang Ziqing, Dongfang Ziqing knew that the Dongfang family had no tomorrow to speak of.


    Since everything was the will of the Son of Heaven, how could they possibly give them the chance to survive and rise again?!


    As the saying goes, ''if you stick it in your throat, you have to stick it in your throat'', and the Dongfang family was the key to making it in Xuanyuan Chenmo''s throat!


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s way of addressing him, as well as the Emperor''s elder brother, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s body visibly stiffened. However, as matters stood, they naturally could not be as intimate as they were in the past. "Beginning of the Autumn Slash." Xuanyuan Chen said in a low voice, his noble voice rising slightly.


    "Congratulations your majesty on finally getting rid of the thorn in the side." As he spoke coldly, he was not pleased that Chen Mo had not executed the Dongfang family in time.


    Since he had to go to the Yellow Springs Road sooner or later, he might as well die early and get out of it. If he stayed in the death cell, he would only suffer for half a year more!


    "In that case, Dongfang Ziqing and this one ¡­" While stroking her unformed child through the quilt, Dongfang Ziqing painfully closed the curtain and asked while gritting her teeth: "Dongfang Ziqing and this unfilial child in her womb, how does the Emperor plan to deal with them?"


    "That is my bloodline!" Turning around, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stared coldly at Dongfang Ziqing as he shouted, "If I hadn''t noticed the abnormal reaction on your body and guessed that you were pregnant, do you think I would have allowed a woman who had schemed against me to live to this day to keep your Dongfang Family''s member alive?"


    Hearing the continuous shouts of Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Dongfang Ziqing could only smile mournfully. She did not explain nor did she express her gratitude.


    What should she explain? Whether it was her childhood as a playmate or her three years of marriage, when had she schemed against Xuanyuan Chen Mo? Could it be that he had been petty enough to include those jokes in his calculations?


    As for the matter of Xuanyuan Chen Mo keeping her life and the Dongfang family''s Autumn Queen alive, Dongfang Ziqing really disdained that kind of kindness.


    Now that the sentence had been decided, what difference was there between early and late?


    "The Emperor wants to keep this child?" Opening her eyes, Dongfang Ziqing looked towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Although she could not see his face, she still wanted to see him and ask this question.


    "My bloodline is of royal lineage, I naturally have to keep it." Although his words were powerful, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s ice-cold attitude was enough to make anyone''s heart turn cold.


    However, how could Dongfang Ziqing''s heart be cold at this moment?


    "Even if, this child has the blood of the Dongfang family?" Dong Fang Zi Qing laughed and asked while shaking her head, "Your majesty wanted to keep this child, but have you thought of how to position this child after you kill his mother''s family? How is he to survive in a palace that requires a background? "


    Facing Dongfang Ziqing''s question, Xuanyuan Chen Mo went completely silent.


    He only wanted this child. As for the reason, he believed that this child was in his blood, but he had never thought about anything else.


    Seeing that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was silent, Dongfang Ziqing continued to ask, "Even if the Emperor only has this one son, he can inherit the throne, there''s no need to think about anything else. However, has the Emperor ever thought about whether the mother of a child whose entire family has been killed would be willing to give birth to the son of an enemy!? "


    Glancing at Dongfang Ziqing''s calm and somewhat eerie eyes, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was once again speechless.


    He had never thought that Dongfang Ziqing, who had always been with him as the center, would refuse his instruction, and wouldn''t even be willing to give birth to his child!


    "If you dare to harm this child in the slightest, I will definitely kill you ¡­"


    "Kill who?" After cutting off Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, Dongfang Ziqing slowly walked toward Xuanyuan Chen Mo with bare feet. Does the Emperor want to kill this body that has died in his heart, or does he want to kill the entire Eastern clan that has already been convicted? "


    "We ¡­" Seeing Dongfang Ziqing closing in step by step, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned around abruptly, not daring to meet her gaze. Her pair of watery eyes that could wash people''s hearts had already become cloudy at this moment, as if she was accusing him of being cruel to her.


    In truth, he was extremely cruel to her!


    "Your majesty." Dong! Dong! This was the first time Dongfang Ziqing had formally kneeled down to Xuanyuan Chenmo because she had a request to ask of him. If you want Dongfang Ziqing to give birth to this child, that''s fine. " "As soon as she finished speaking, Dongfang Ziqing added another book." However, you must promise me not to implicate any of the servants who have served Dongfang Ziqing, leaving them with a chance for survival! It''s fine, but for the sake of this child''s blessings, Dongfang Ziqing will be thanking you in the future. "


    Both of Dongfang Ziqing''s hands pressed on the ground as she kowtowed three times. After performing a great kowtow ceremony, she walked over to Xuanyuan Chenmo and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, while Dongfang Ziqing is in labor, I just want to quietly feel the existence of my child. With your permission, no one is allowed to disturb Dongfang Ziqing. "


    Staring calmly at the side of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face, Dongfang Ziqing added: "This includes being as noble as Your Majesty!"


    "Dongfang Ziqing!" Infuriated by Dongfang Ziqing''s flat tone, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned around and grabbed Dongfang Ziqing''s slender neck with one hand before roaring in uncontrollable fury, "Who do you think you are to have any qualifications to negotiate with me?"


    "Cough ¡­" After being pinched by Xuanyuan Chen Mo, it was difficult for her to breathe. Dongfang Ziqing''s small face swelled up to the point where there was a tinge of blood on it. However, her originally lively eyes were now as silent as ashes. Dongfang Ziqing was just a woman who was about to go to the underworld, a woman who loved the heavens and had her own flesh and blood. If the Emperor wanted to kill Dongfang Ziqing, she would have no complaints. He only hoped that he would never meet the Emperor again on the Bridge of Helplessness. In the next life, do not ever meet the Emperor again. "


    "Do you really hate me that much?" Pulling Dongfang Ziqing into his embrace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo pinched her shoulders and roared fiercely, "Dongfang Ziqing, listen carefully. If you want to leave me, I will not allow it. If you dare to die, I will kill those you care about. "Not to mention in this life and for all eternity, you have to love me and watch me love other women!"


    "Does the Emperor think that you can change Dongfang Ziqing''s feelings?" Enduring the shoulder pain that was so painful that it was almost dislocated, Dongfang Ziqing, although her face was pale, laughed: "Hatred for you is like a torrential river. Even if you were to continue extending your life, I''m afraid you would still continue talking endlessly."


    As she lightly exhaled, Dongfang Ziqing''s lips curled up into a cold smile. Her large eyes looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s startled expression and she once again fainted in satisfaction. However, this time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo supported her and saved her from falling down.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing had turned a deaf ear to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s worn-out shout in her ear.


    No matter how deep love is, from the moment it is covered by hatred, love will become a phantom, a sharper weapon.


    Just like Dongfang Ziqing, who was once weak and innocent and lively, she had been baptized by hatred and could no longer be the purest of good, even though her kind heart still remained ¡­

 C41

    The most beautiful March day in the world, the birdsong fragrance, the climate is pleasant, is a suitable travel or out of the season.


    However, such a comfortable season was bound to bring about a bloody tragedy!


    She sat at the tea table and watched as Qin Xue''s complexion gradually returned to its rosy state, but she was still as thin as ever. If he could take care of her more, their children wouldn''t have been lost, and Qin Xue wouldn''t have become this depressed. It was all because of his dereliction of duty as a husband. He couldn''t even protect his beloved wife and deserved the title of ''invincible general''.


    The spring wind blew in slowly, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers and plants, as well as the fragrance of Qin Xue''s body. It blew into Dongfang Zi Han''s side, making him unable to suppress his emotions, he stood up and walked towards his most beloved wife.


    Hugging Qin Xue''s waist, Dong Fang Zihan said in a deep voice: "When you''re better, I''ll come back and pick you up."


    Qin Xue''s hand that was packing her luggage paused slightly. She gently bit her lower lip and continued to tidy up her bag. She said gently to Dong Fang Zihan who was hugging her: "General, it''s time to enter the palace. We also need to see little sister Qing Er."


    Seeing that Dong Fang Zihan didn''t want to let go of her embrace, Qin Xue turned around and gently helped Dong Fang Zihan tidy up the armor on his body. [If the general is so worried about Xue''er, how is Xue''er going to stay in the House of Generals to recuperate?]


    From within her indifferent tone, with limitless tenderness, Qin Xue silently looked at Dong Fang Zihan, the trace of a faint smile still lingering at the corner of her mouth.


    Looking at Qin Xue''s gaze that was as gentle as water, Dongfang Zihan let out a low sigh. He let go of Qin Xue''s arm and retreated a step back, stroking her skinny face. Even though she had boundless tenderness, she was unable to express it.


    Sometimes, he was dull, especially when faced with matters of love. He couldn''t express his feelings very clearly, but he had a good wife. Even if he wasn''t considerate, he could still get her tenderness.


    As a man, this was the greatest happiness! At least, Dongfang Zihan greatly valued this feeling of happiness.


    "I''ll be right back." After she finished speaking, she left a light kiss on Qin Xue''s cheek. Dong Fang Zihan left in large strides, burying the love for his wife deep in his heart.


    As a general, he had too many duties to do. A girl''s love could only be an important part of his life, but it couldn''t be everything.


    Lowering her head, Qin Xue looked at the hands that Dong Fang Zi Han was holding a moment ago, and suddenly felt that they had lost their temperature.


    "I''m sorry ¡­" As she spoke softly, Qin Xue slowly took out the letter that she had placed in her heart earlier. It was given to her by Xuanyuan Chen Mo. They only said that if they left this in Dong Fang Zi Han''s bag, then they wouldn''t have to suffer the pain of lovesick anymore!


    Although Qin Xue didn''t know what the letter was about, she knew clearly that it would be a letter from Dongfang Zihan, and even the entire Dongfang family''s Cui Hun!


    However, she could no longer turn back! Ever since she promised Xuanyuan Chen Mo to spy on the Dongfang family, her hands were destined to be covered in blood and she would never be able to turn back!


    "I owe you, Xue''er will repay you in the next life ¡­" She turned around and stuffed the letter into Dongfang Zihan''s bag. Qin Xue quickly organized the bag, but fell down on a chair in exhaustion.


    She ¡­ Should he really do this? Although she was a spy, everyone in the Dongfang family had been treating her sincerely for the past three years!


    "I''m sorry! It''s really very... "I''m sorry!" Lying on the bundle, Qin Xue silently felt pain. He cried for the blood on his hands, for the fate of the Dongfang family!


    Standing outside the door, he had originally planned to ask Qin Xue for help in sending the soup to Dongfang Ziqing, but he had coincidentally run into a scene of Qin Xue crying so much that his shoulders were trembling. He could only sigh at his own suspicions.


    How could his daughter-in-law who loved her son so deeply want to hurt the Dongfang family?!


    Lightly walking away, Fang Shuo''s frown deepened! If Qin Xue had nothing to do with the matter of the aphrodisiac, then who in the Dongfang family was the suspicious one? He had already investigated the background of every servant, but they were all so clean that he could not be suspicious.


    However, even if Dongfang Shuotian died, he wouldn''t know. If he had come that early, the fate of the Dongfang family might have been changed ¡­


    The horse''s hooves were flying in the air. On the sparse pipeline, a red horse was galloping with all its might. It was on its way to the border crossing. As for the man on the horse, his deep eyes narrowed under his sword-like brows, seeming to be afraid of wind and sand entering his eyes.


    "Phew." "As the horse whinnied, the man tightened his reins and stood still, looking at the group of soldiers blocking its way." What happened? Whose soldiers are you? "


    "May I ask Sir, are you the General Dongfang Zihan who is guarding the border?" The leader of the soldiers looked at the portrait in his hand, then looked up at the man on the horse.


    "That''s me." The man on horseback spoke with a voice as loud as a flood. His spirited eyes sized up the soldiers who were looking at him, waiting for the next part.


    From the looks of it, these soldiers were waiting for his arrival. Dongfang Zihan wasn''t in a hurry to ask for the reason, and was waiting for the other party to explain their intentions.


    "Your subordinate is the leader of the guards under the command of the Nine Gate Commander. We were ordered to wait here for the lord general to assist in the investigation of a case. We hope that you will cooperate with us and not make things difficult for us." The man who claimed to be the leader of the guards had a very respectful attitude towards Dongfang Zihan, but he wasn''t afraid.


    "Assist in the investigation?" Dong Fang Zihan was slightly startled, unable to understand what kind of lawsuit he had provoked. In that case, this general will naturally cooperate. " Turning his horse around, Dong Fang Zi Han patted his horse on the neck and laughed: "Old partner, it looks like we won''t be able to go home for the time being, it''ll be hard on you to make another trip!"


    As if he understood his master''s words, the red horse let out a hiss. It was unknown whether it was crying out in joy or protesting.


    "General, the orders are to treat the criminals as equals before the general''s suspicions are cleared." The guard commander turned around and walked in front of Dong Fang Zi Han''s horse, and said while cupping his hands.


    "What if this general disagrees?" When he saw the captain of the guards act as if he was being official, Dongfang Zihan''s interest was piqued a bit. He wanted to test just how long the leader of the guards could last, and the way he looked at the leader was even more lively and spirited.


    "Although this subordinate cannot match the might of the general, I have no choice but to obey orders. Please forgive me!" With these words, the guard commander drew his sword from his waist, as if he wanted to carry out the orders of the army and take action.


    "Ha ha!" "Haha ¡­" Dongfang Zihan laughed out loud and heartily when he saw this. His laughter resounded above the pipe like thunder, shaking the birds into the air. They didn''t dare to stay in the forest. What a loyal guard commander, tell me your name. "


    Dong Fang Zihan thought to himself as he looked at the guard commander with appreciation. When this matter ends, he must bring this guard commander to the border trials, and bear the heavy responsibility of guarding the border trials!


    It was a pity that a man who did not fear power or recklessness did not need to go to the battlefield to protect his family and country.


    "Subordinate Chu Lin." Seeing that Dong Fang Zihan didn''t have any intention to resist, Chu Lin put away his sword. His attitude was still respectful, as if the person who faced him with his sword just now wasn''t him.

 C42

    Alright, This General will remember you." He jumped down from his horse and saw that Dong Fang Zi Han was extremely agile, it was obvious that he was a man from his military career. Taking a step forward, Dongfang Zihan extended his arms and said to Chu Lin, "In the future, there will definitely be a chance for you to make a name for yourself in the battlefield of the Fringe. "To protect our country, we need a man like you who is magnanimous and loyal to his steps!


    "General ¡­" His eyes were instantly filled with confusion, and the man who called himself Chu Lin raised his eyes and looked straight at the hero in his heart ¡ª ¡ª Dongfang Zihan. "However, a man does not shed tears lightly. He cannot allow his tears to fall." General, please forgive this subordinate for his offense. "


    Chu Lin nodded in salute, then extended his hand to receive the shackles that the guard passed to him. He personally helped Dong Fang Zihan put them on, his movements quick but not crude.


    "General, please!" Bowing, Chu Lin raised an arm and pointed at the prison cart that was being led over, respectfully inviting the adored invincible general onto the prison cart.


    However, who would have thought that today''s meeting would be like seeing an old friend, appreciating each other''s kindness, yet they would never see each other again ¡­


    Chu Xiang old customs, write a bag of corn, remember the loyal festival. Who would hold Miluo''s hand at three hundred meters of snow, and wash off some of their souls?


    In May, the sun was shining brightly. The few of them were reminiscing about the past. Although there were a few poems, they were filled with the worries of loyal officials and the worries of women. It was a year''s worth of Dragon Boat Festival, but for those who came to the Yi Palace, this was just a sign that they were getting closer to the autumn and were about to behead the Dongfang family.


    Dongfang Ziqing, who was already three months old, sat in the yard. The wind blew away her thin figure. Her old clothes were like a costume for singing, loose enough to cover two of her bodies.


    "Lu Ping, do you know how to wrap dumplings?" Dongfang Ziqing closed her eyes, enjoying the sun bathing. If it weren''t for the fact that her complexion had already turned pale and her figure was too thin, that calm expression on her face, she really wouldn''t have been able to tell that her family members were all imprisoned and had all been sentenced to death.


    "Lu Ping will only give you a bag, but it won''t be good." Ever since Dongfang Ziqing had automatically requested for a secret room, Lu Ping had also agreed to Dongfang Ziqing''s request and no longer called herself a servant. However, she still tried her best to keep the master and servant side by side. Does the Empress want to eat dumplings? "Lu Ping will go to the imperial kitchens right now ¡­"


    "Go get some materials!" I want to learn to do it myself. " Shaking the rattan chair, Dongfang Ziqing gently opened her mouth, rejecting Lu Ping''s unfinished words.


    "Empress ¡­" This didn''t make sense. Lu Ping wanted to persuade Dongfang Ziqing, but she swallowed her words once they reached her mouth. She didn''t want to deprive Dongfang Ziqing of her little bit of interest. I''ll go now. May I know what kind of filling the Empress likes to eat? "


    "Of course it''s ham, beef, dates, lotus seeds ¡­" Pearl hurriedly received the words from Dong Fang Zi Qing before she could even open her mouth. In the end, she simply clenched her fist and said to Lu Ping, "Big Sister Lu Ping, you are so stupid. See what is inside the imperial kitchens.


    "You''re the only one who wants it!" Pointing at Pearl''s forehead, Lu Ping faced Dongfang Ziqing and respectfully said, "This servant will bring back some materials. Today, let''s set up our own small stove."


    After saying this, Lu Ping turned around and walked out of the palace, leaving behind a green figure.


    Fortunately, although the emperor sentenced the Dongfang family to a full punishment, he also confined Dongfang Ziqing, not only did he not remove Dongfang Ziqing''s crown, he even ordered the imperial kitchen, imperial hospital, and the Raccoon Department to serve her with all their might.


    This was the so-called high price for a mother to rely on!


    "Great!" Pearl smiled and clapped her hands. She massaged Dongfang Ziqing''s shoulders while flattering her, "You are the smartest young lady. Not only can you have a hearty meal, you can also find something to do. Then we won''t be so bored."


    "Isn''t my pearl most afraid of getting into trouble with me? Why is it that after being quiet for two months, you''re still not used to it? " Lifting her eyelids, Dongfang Ziqing teased the pearl and said: "Or, as long as you have a blessing, even if you accompany me up the mountain, it doesn''t matter?"


    "Miss!" She patted Dong Fang Zi Qing''s shoulder, but the force was massaging her. Pearl pouted and said: "In my lady''s eyes, is Pearl such an insensible girl?"


    "Good, good, good. It''s the little miss, I was wrong, okay?" She quickly begged for mercy, smiled lightly and said, "Pearl, if you keep beating me like this, little miss'' skin and bones will fall apart."


    "Rest assured, Pearl will carefully reconnect the wound for Miss. She definitely will not be able to run all the way to her legs." He continued to massage Dongfang Ziqing''s shoulders. After Dongfang Ziqing''s indifference returned, her smile turned stiff and sour. "Miss."


    "Hmm?" Dong Fang Zi Qing replied lazily.


    "Yesterday, the emperor conferred the title of Eldest Young Madam ¡­ No! It''s that damn Shangguan Yeyue who became Imperial Consort Xue, are you really not sad at all? " His underlings were moving slowly, Pearl was looking at her master with reluctance, and tears were already welling up in her eyes.


    "Are they related to us?" Dong Fang Zi Qing asked with a calm expression.


    "But ¡­" They were the ones who harmed the Dongfang family!


    "Pearl, I don''t want to hear about them." Lifting her eyelids, Dongfang Ziqing gave the pearl a warning glance. She pointed at her right shoulder, indicating that the pearl should be massaging her on the other side. Then, she closed her eyes again.


    "Just treat it as a pearl farting." Pearl puffed her cheeks and whispered, but how could Dongfang Ziqing, who had yet to lose her hearing, not hear it at such a close distance? Pearl, if you keep swearing, I''ll make sure you keep your mouth sealed and you won''t be able to eat delicious food again! "


    "Ugh!" Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s warning, Pearl immediately covered her mouth with both hands. How could she have forgotten that even though her young miss was very mischievous, she never spoke bad words, and she also hated people who did!


    "If you don''t make me serve you comfortably, I''ll still seal your mouth." With a yawn, Dongfang Ziqing threatened Pearl who was in the middle of a ''strike''.


    Only, her heart wasn''t as relaxed as she said it.


    Since Shangguan Yushi was only a imperial concubine, she couldn''t enter the palace through the main entrance, nor did she need to go to the main hall to be bestowed with a copy of the custom. However, in order to express the importance that Chen Xuanyuan and Chen Mo attached to Shangguan Yushi, for the entire night, the sounds of joy in the palace did not stop as the firecrackers continued for four hours.


    The wutong palace, where Shangguan Yushi resided, was next to the Yi Yuan Palace. With such a hubbub, it would be impossible for Dongfang Ziqing to turn a deaf ear and not feel the joyful atmosphere, no matter how indifferent she was.


    However, her concern was meaningless. Everything was just going in the right direction.


    But, was Dongfang Ziqing really as indifferent as she said?


    Of course not. Looking at her dense black circles under her eyes, one could tell how sleepless she had been last night ¡­

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    She wore a white dress with a pink embroidery at the hem, a matching brocade belt at her waist, and a pair of three-inch golden lotuses wrapped in brocade shoes. The woman in white had her hair tied up in a bun, neatly and neatly. She only had a phoenix hairpin as an ornament, but it only served to accentuate her beauty. With light makeup, one could see that she was a natural born beauty. In her gentle and beautiful appearance, there was also a hint of unswerving resolution.


    Any man who saw such a beauty would want to protect her from harm so that she wouldn''t have to protect herself in order to be blissful.


    This beauty was none other than the person who had just entered the palace to become Imperial Concubine Xue, Shangguan Yushi.


    "Yi Cui, will the emperor like the dumplings I make?" It was the first time having a holiday with Xuanyuan Chen Mo and it was also the first time making something for Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "As long as it was the Empress who made it, the Emperor would definitely like it." Only Yi Cui, who was five or six years old, was petite and cute. When she talked, she was always smiling, making people like her. This was also why Shangguan Yushi had chosen her as her personal palace maid. Your servant has been in the palace for three years, but I''ve never heard of the empress doing anything for the emperor ¡­ "Ahhh!"


    "Realizing that she had said the wrong thing, Yi Cui immediately shut up and turned pale." Your Highness, please forgive me! This servant didn''t mean to mention it. May esteemed ¡­


    "If you didn''t say it, I really would''ve forgotten that there''s an empress!" His steps were frozen on the spot. Shangguan Yushi smiled in puzzlement. He raised his hand and supported Yi Cui, indicating for her to get up. In a bit, get someone to send a portion for the empress to taste. Don''t let them say we''re rude. "


    "Yes, Empress." Seeing that Shangguan Yushi wasn''t angry, Yi Cui finally felt a lot more at ease, but he didn''t dare to casually reply like before.


    A master was a master. If one was in a bad mood, then they would be punished if they became a servant. Besides, it was very likely that she would get into trouble!


    "See ¡­"


    "Shh." Shangguan Yushi made a silent gesture and took the food box from Yi Cui''s hand, then walked past the guard towards the door of the Imperial study, not feeling the slightest bit of fear that her actions would bring trouble to the guard.


    Gently pushing open the heavy door, Shangguan Yanxue looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo who was reading the imperial reports with a smile on his face, attracted by his serious expression. Men should value the lives of all under the heavens!


    "Qing Er, you forgot to let me know." Hearing the sound of the door opening, Xuanyuan Chen Mo rubbed his swollen temples and helplessly shook his head as he said, "How should I punish you this time?"


    Raising his head, the smile on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face froze. Looking into Shangguan Yanxue''s sad eyes, he realized that he had made a ''habit'' mistake. Since last night, for the third time, he thought of Shangguan Yeyue as Dongfang Ziqing ¡­


    From the wedding night, it didn''t matter if she was changing her clothes or drinking tea, even in her dreams, she would still call Qing Er by her name ¡­


    Habit, was really scary! Love or not, but three years of life is so real, people can not indirectly put in some subtle feelings.


    However, since he treated Dongfang Ziqing like that, then did Shangguan Yanxue treat Dongfang Zihan the same?


    Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t say anything about Shangguan Yeyue visiting Dongfang Zihan in the Sky Prison, he clearly understood every word of their conversation!


    "The emperor really can''t forget about the Eastern Queen!" As she spoke bitterly, Shangguan Yushi, who had just entered the Imperial study, did not know whether she should withdraw or follow her original plan and share the dumplings she had meticulously prepared with Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Where''s Xue''er?" "If he doesn''t answer Shangguan Yanxue''s question, Xuanyuan Chenmo would just ask the opposite. It seems that he doesn''t feel the need to correct his'' mistake ''." Xue''er didn''t have any reliance on Dong Fang Zi Han, so why didn''t you let him walk to the corner of your heart? "


    Listening to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s clear retorts, Shangguan Yanxue''s face turned slightly pale. He felt as if he had been caught by his husband.


    Obviously, she had imparted the intent of Xuanyuan Chen Mo to him, which was why she had done so. Why did he have to blame himself in his heart for having feelings for Dongfang Zihan as if they were his family?


    "The Emperor is planning to tell Xue''er that Xue''er isn''t the simple Xue''er from back then. She has already become someone else''s wife, and doesn''t have the qualifications to ask for the Emperor''s'' only ''love?" He similarly did not answer Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s question, instead answering the question with a heartache.


    Since both of them had ''betrayed'' pure emotions and were not loyal to each other, then what was the point of staying together again?


    "Xue''er!" With a low voice, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stepped down from the Dragon Throne and quickly walked to Shangguan Yi Xue''s side. He led her to the Rest House in the Imperial Study and instructed the palace servants to bring the door to it. Remember, the girl who married Dongfang Zihan was Qin Xue, and the day Qin Xue was sentenced to prison in the Dongfang family, she died because she could not stand the excitement. "You are Shangguan Yushi, my Imperial Consort Xue, my beloved girl!"


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Feeling touched by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s protective words, Shangguan Yanxue leaned against Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s chest and asked in a low voice, "Your majesty really doesn''t mind that Xue''er has ¡­"


    "If I cared, you wouldn''t be Imperial Concubine Xue." She gently patted Shangguan Yeyue''s shoulder. Xuanyuan Chen Mo held Shangguan Yeyue''s shoulders so that she could see his expression clearly. My promise to you is unswerving. This is the last time I will allow Xue''er to ask such a question, do you understand? "


    "Hm!" "Xue''er knows." Nodding heavily, Shangguan Yushi smiled gently, her eyes brimming with happiness.


    "Xue''er, for the past three years, there have indeed been some things that were missing from each other." Seeing Shangguan Yi Xue''s expression suddenly change, Xuanyuan Chen Mo pressed her down on the chair with a pained heart. He held Shangguan Yi Xue''s shoulder and said softly, "No matter what influence the people around us had on us, it is just a habit in life. As long as our love for each other remains unchanged, those things will eventually become the past. However, this would take time. So, we don''t want to hurt each other and make ourselves sad because of something small, okay? "


    "Brother Chen Mo!" Finally, he called out the name that he had been calling for ten years. Shangguan Yushi bowed her head and sobbed, "It''s Xue''er that is too narrow-minded, always afraid that she is not perfect and cannot match up to big brother Chen Mo. However, Xue''er promised Big Brother Chen Mo that she would never eat anything again. We still have a life to go together, don''t we? "


    "Yes, let''s work together for a lifetime." His big hand slipped from Shangguan Yanxue''s shoulder and held her small hand tightly. Xuanyuan Chen Mo promised in a low voice.


    "Alright." Tears turned into smiles as Shangguan Yanxue held back Xuanyuan Chen Mo with all her might. Even though her hand was aching from being squeezed, she still felt very happy.


    However, a certain someone who was immersed in happiness seemed to have forgotten his purpose for coming here. He had lost the food box somewhere. However, the imperial study was only so big, so it wasn''t difficult to find it again. The premise was that Ye Xiao could remember.


    Standing in front of the table and smelling the fragrance of the dumplings, Dongfang Ziqing smiled faintly, her face brimming with a sense of accomplishment. Although the bag was very ugly, strictly speaking, it could no longer be seen how it looked like a dumpling. However, this was the first time Dongfang Ziqing cooked, so it was a different story.


    Meanwhile, the pearl that had accompanied Dongfang Ziqing for more than two hours was looking at the dumpling with its eyes wide open. It was drooling and almost drowned in the palace.


    "Niangniang, there are so many dumplings, how many days do we need to eat them?" Lu Ping felt a headache coming on as she looked at the dozen or so types of rice dumplings in front of her. Her head swelled up. Although the dumplings were delicious and refreshing, it was still good to have a taste. If she only ate dumplings every day, her stomach would probably protest.

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    "With me here, don''t worry!" She patted her chest and answered boldly. She had always been very confident in her appetite.


    "Leave some to be distributed to those who come to the Yi Palace." "What''s left ¡­" Dong Fang Zi Qing frowned slightly. She turned around and held onto Lu Ping as she pleaded, "Lu Ping, can you help me think of a way to send these dumplings to the Sky Prison?"


    "Empress, this is ¡­" Lu Ping asked somewhat awkwardly.


    "My parents have raised me for thirteen years, but Dongfang Ziqing has never gone down to the kitchen with her parents. Now, as the afternoon approached, they were imprisoned. As a daughter, this is the only thing I can do for them. " Gloomily lowering her eyes, Dongfang Ziqing turned around and picked up an ugly dumpling and placed it under her nose to smell it. Although it is very ugly, but Father and Mother know that it is a sign of filial piety on my part, so they will definitely be very pleased. "


    Looking at the dumplings, Dongfang Ziqing silently shed tears. The feeling of missing her family and loved them exploded in tears for the first time in the two months after the Dongfang family incident.


    "This ¡­" Lu Ping frowned as she thought about it. She didn''t know how to answer Dong Fang Zi Qing. The Celestial Prison wasn''t a place that a girl like her could go just because she said so!


    However, her master had a request for her, so how could she not agree!


    "Lu Ping, if you are in a difficult situation, forget it." She knew that Lu Ping wasn''t an all-powerful palace maid, so Dongfang Ziqing didn''t force her to say anything.


    There were many things that she had already taken lightly, including life and death.


    However, on the day her family was on the road, she, Dongfang Ziqing, would definitely not live by herself. Her family would definitely be with her.


    Opening up the bamboo leaves and smelling the fragrance emitted by the dumpling, Dongfang Ziqing bit into it and swallowed it along with her tears.


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s sad appearance, Lu Ping could not help but feel sorry for her. "But as I thought about it, I immediately thought of a feasible method." "Empress, please wait a moment. This servant will go and give it a try." She picked up the red dates on the table and left.


    This kind of traditional flavor dumplings were the Emperor''s favorite. If the emperor still had a little bit of affection towards the Empress, then this plate of dumplings would be the only weight.


    He hurried towards the imperial study. As the emperor''s personal gift to the palace maids, Lu Ping held a certain position in the imperial harem. Even if the Eastern Zi Qing Rong''s pampered was no longer present, but Lu Ping represented the Emperor, who would dare to offend her!


    "Chief Eunuch Bi, Lu Ping has an urgent matter to speak with the Emperor. Please pass it on to her." Kneeling on the ground, Lu Ping panted as she spoke to Bai Xun. Her voice was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.


    "Let her in." Having just seen Shangguan Yushi off, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mind had yet to fully return to official matters.


    When he heard that Lu Ping had an urgent matter to meet with, he naturally linked her urgent matter with Dongfang Ziqing. Without even thinking, he summoned Lu Ping.


    "Hurry up and go in." Upon hearing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s summons, Bing Chutian immediately helped Green Pingping open the main door of the imperial study, then stuck close to the closed door in an attempt to listen in on the conversation inside.


    "Your servant, Lu Ping, greets the Emperor." Holding the plate up high, Lu Ping knelt on the ground and bowed, saying, "This is the empress''s red dates dumpling. She ordered the servants to send it over for your majesty to taste."


    "Qing Er did it?" "" Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, raised his eyebrows and looked at the object in Lu Ping''s hands with some disbelief. Did the empress bring a message when she asked you to deliver the dumplings? "


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who originally wanted to have a taste of Dongfang Ziqing''s culinary skills, suddenly remembered that he and Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t met for a long time and that the relationship between the two of them wasn''t a loving couple anymore.


    "Return to the Emperor. When the Empress thought of her loved ones, she took care of the prisoners who were unable to reunite with their families and personally made these dumplings. She hoped that these dumplings could be distributed to the prisoners as a sign of the noble nature of the imperial family. " After saying the ''meaning'' of Dong Fang Zi Qing with just a few sentences, Lu Ping lowered her head even more, waiting for Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s final conclusion.


    "Since it''s the empress''s intentions, it''s not good for Zhen to brush away her benevolence." "But since the dumplings were made for the prisoners and sent to us, what is the empress hinting at?" With a cold smile, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slapped the table and shouted, "Someone come! "I''ll have to see what the empress has in mind if you come to the palace!"


    He walked towards the Yi Yuan Palace on foot, and his golden figure stood under the sunlight. It was as if a true god had descended from the entrance of the Yi Yuan Palace, and his entire body was emitting a noble aura and golden halo.


    "Empress, the Emperor has come to see you." Lu Ping did not dare to say that the purpose of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s arrival was to punish him, but in her heart, she was not very confident.


    After all, the Sacred Heart was hard to predict. If the emperor really wanted to make things difficult for the empress, then they, as servants, probably wouldn''t be able to do anything.


    "Chenqie, Dongfang Ziqing, greets your majesty." Slowly turning around, Dongfang Ziqing''s pale face was hanging on a pink dress. The wind blew on her clothes, making her look empty.


    Lifting up her skirt, Dongfang Ziqing dropped to her knees to kowtow.


    "Your servant greets the emperor." She quickly threw away the dumpling in her hand, and the pearl followed Dongfang Ziqing and kneeled down.


    Staring coldly at Dongfang Ziqing who was bowing her head to welcome the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s thin lips pursed. Originally, he had come to find a reason to see how Dongfang Ziqing was doing, but she was unexpectedly cold and courteous, as if they had never met before!


    The most despicable thing was, how could she be so thin, so haggard!


    "Dongfang Ziqing, I''ve said that I want this child to be healthy and reborn. Don''t you think that my words are an imperial edict?" Stepping into the doorway, Xuanyuan Chen Mo pulled Dong Fang Zi Qing up. When his crude actions made contact with Dong Fang Zi Qing, who was already so thin that even two of his arms combined wouldn''t be enough to fill Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s palms, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slowed down his movements, afraid that he would drag Dong Dong Dong Zi Qing into a mess!


    "Damn it!" With a low curse, Xuanyuan Chen Mo pulled Dongfang Ziqing and forced her to sit on a chair. The crease in his brow deepened.


    This Dongfang Ziqing who would never grow up, why did she have to be the president of this guild? Was she deliberately preventing his child from coming to this world?


    Both of his eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Dongfang Ziqing''s downcast eyes. Xuanyuan Chen Mo tried his best to adjust his breathing as much as possible to prevent himself from getting too angry in order to scare Dongfang Ziqing, causing her to lose her temper.


    With Dongfang Ziqing''s current physical condition, she probably wouldn''t be able to withstand any sort of torture.


    "Chenqie dares not disobey the imperial edict." Dongfang Ziqing replied without raising her head. Her tone was flat.


    "You''re so skinny, yet you still say you don''t dare to go against the imperial edict?" Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s reply, the fury in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart grew even stronger and his tone could not help but increase by two notches. "From now on, if you continue to abuse my flesh and blood, I will punish everyone around you, including your loved ones in the prison!"


    Releasing Dongfang Ziqing''s shoulder, Xuanyuan Chen Mo shouted." Come, everyone who comes to honor the palace service 50 board, the royal kitchen and the royal hospital, each line 30 board! "If the empress doesn''t enjoy herself in three days, each of you will be rewarded one time every three days according to this rule!


    "Your majesty, why is there a need to make things difficult for others?" Dongfang Ziqing gently shook her head and raised it to look at the furious Xuanyuan Chen Mo. She softly said, "Even if chenqie consumes delicious food and heals medicine every day, chenqie''s heart cannot be cured. It cannot be cured."

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    Standing up, Dongfang Ziqing looked up and met Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s gaze. She sighed as she said, "Could it be that without this child, chenqie will be able to go to the Bridge of Helplessness and wait for her family? Does the Emperor no longer need to implicate anyone?"


    She placed her hand on her abdomen and spoke with a calm tone, but her cold eyes made it hard for people to believe that she really planned on letting the unformed fetus flow out.


    Lowering his head to look into Dongfang Ziqing''s cold and emotionless eyes, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s anger was instantly extinguished and pain faintly filled his heart.


    The pure and innocent Dongfang Ziqing like a fairy wouldn''t say something like that. She was like the sun, Dongfang Ziqing. She shouldn''t have such a cold expression in her eyes.


    However ¡­ The girl standing in front of him was indeed Dongfang Ziqing, a person covered in cold qi!


    "Qing Er, do you really not want our children that much?" Taking half a step forward, they were practically stuck together. Xuanyuan Chen Mo knitted his brows as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing, who no longer had a smile on her face, and his tone became gentle and sorrowful. He is also your flesh and blood! Can''t you be kind to him? "


    "If I were to kill the emperor''s entire family today, would the emperor give me the chance to let this child be born?" Without waiting for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to speak, Dongfang Ziqing chuckled and lightly said: "If it wasn''t for the Emperor''s promise to Dongfang Ziqing long ago, as long as this child could be born successfully, it wouldn''t make things difficult for the people around me. I really want to personally end this evil creature!"


    "Say that again!" Gripping Dongfang Ziqing''s lower jaw, Xuanyuan Chen Mo growled in a low voice: "Dongfang Ziqing, do you dare to say that this child is evil? I will let you see how the Dongfang family members are daunted! Not just the entire clan, but even the nine clans will die from the pain! "


    Upon hearing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s threatening words, his already pale face had become almost transparent. Tears glimmered in her pained eyes, mixed with resentment. Dongfang Ziqing spoke word by word, "Your majesty, why don''t you kill Dongfang Ziqing?"


    Dongfang Ziqing slowly closed her eyes with an almost imploring tone. She allowed the tears to flow freely, showing weakness for the first time in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Boiling hot tears rolled down Dongfang Ziqing''s face and flowed onto the back of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hand. The moist feeling burned Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s skin as if it was on fire, causing him to immediately let go.


    "Qing''er!" Just as Xuanyuan Chen Mo loosened his grip, Dongfang Ziqing''s body softly fell to the ground. No matter how nimble Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hands were, he was unable to help Dongfang Ziqing up. "I can only watch helplessly as I fall to the ground." Hurry and send word to the royal doctors, send word to the royal doctors! "


    As he shouted anxiously, Xuanyuan Chen Mo bent over and carried Dongfang Ziqing back to her room. He was waiting for the imperial physician to come over with a burning sensation in his heart.


    Only, Xuanyuan Chen Mo who was currently too anxious did not realize what he was feeling in his heart.


    However, Shangguan Yushi, who had originally planned to personally send the dumplings to Dongfang Ziqing, happened to see this scene from outside the door. She witnessed with her own eyes that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was extremely worried and anxious due to Dongfang Ziqing''s anxiety ¡­


    After the royal doctor''s diagnosis and treatment, Dongfang Ziqing''s mother and her son were at peace. However, because Dongfang Ziqing''s body was too weak, it was very likely that she would die during childbirth. However, the important point was that it was still unknown whether Dongfang Ziqing could survive until the production phase.


    As for Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he waited on Dongfang Ziqing until it was time to leave.


    When he walked out of the palace, the palace maids had already been waiting for him for a long time. Looking at the brightly lit wutong palace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo finally chose to pacify Shangguan Yushi.


    He would never forget that he had made an appointment with Shangguan Yushi to study together the poems and songs about the Dragon Boat Festival.


    "Xue''er, why haven''t you rested yet?" Entering the Wutong Palace, he saw Shangguan Yanxue quietly sitting on the soft seat. She was dressed in simple clothes and her body was not much richer than Dongfang Ziqing. He could not help but feel extremely pained.


    "Your majesty, if she didn''t have any children, would you still let her live on and let her continue being an empress?" There was no need to reveal her surname. They knew very well that other than Dongfang Ziqing, there was no one else.


    "Xue''er, what are you trying to say?" Chen Mo''s previous pity was instantly cooled down. He stopped in his tracks and sat close to the table, his eyes not waiting for the temperature to rise as he looked up at the official reading snow.


    He liked smart women, but not ruthless and scheming women!


    Seeing Xuanyuan Chen Mo quietly turning cold, a trace of pain flashed across Shangguan Yanxue''s eyes but the corner of her lips still curved into a smile.


    Xue''er also wants to have Brother Chen Mo''s child. She wants to give birth to his offspring." However, big brother Chen Mo cared a lot about Dongfang Ziqing, which frightened Xue''er a lot. Is it really because Dongfang Ziqing is pregnant that you are so protective of her? " Unaware of what he was saying, Shangguan Yushi rubbed her swollen temples and said with a wry smile: "It must be Xue''er''s extravagant hopes right? The current Xue''er has already lost her ability to reproduce, and can no longer give birth to a man and a woman for Big Brother Chen Mo.


    Amidst his bitter smile, tears were streaming down his face. Shangguan Yi Xue looked up with tears in her eyes and said softly, "Perhaps Xue''er is being selfish, but Xue''er hopes to adopt a child with Big Brother Chen Mo''s bloodline. Xue''er will definitely not hesitate." He only hoped that Big Brother Chen Mo would give Xue''er a chance, so that she could ¡­ "Be a mother once ¡­"


    At the end of his sentence, Shangguan Yanxue sobbed. As a woman, she could not bear children. How sad was this? And she was that sad person.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Staring at Shangguan Yushi in heartache, Xuanyuan Chen Mo blamed himself endlessly. "If it wasn''t for helping him, Shangguan Yi Xue wouldn''t have lost the right to be a mother. He owed Shangguan Yi Xue." "Give me some time to think it over."


    Standing up, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not walk towards Shangguan Yi. Instead, he walked towards the door. Deep into the night, he rested early. I ¡­ The party tomorrow will give you an accurate answer. "


    Having said so, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stepped out of Shangguan Yi Xue''s chamber and walked out of the wutong palace by himself.


    It was unknown whether it was due to the end of the afternoon, but the moon of the Imperial Palace was somewhat dim and slightly yellowish. It seemed like an old painting that had been in the library for many years.


    Standing under the window, Dongfang Ziqing looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, but her tears couldn''t stop flowing freely.


    Why did the heavens give her sixteen years of happiness, but it was just an illusion? Since Xuanyuan Chen Mo wanted to deceive her, why shouldn''t he deceive her a little longer?


    She would rather live in a dream, live in a lie, a little longer...


    At the very least, she would have the courage to successfully give birth to her child, allowing her to be more filial towards her parents. Only then would she be able to leave this world without any regrets ¡­


    "It''s just a crescent moon, yet it''s able to make the empress cry. Women really are all made of water." An ice-cold voice came from behind Dongfang Ziqing. This voice was even colder than Yue Ye''s.


    "Who?" Dongfang Ziqing suddenly turned around, but didn''t see anyone. She couldn''t help but have a more serious expression on her face.


    "I even thought the empress was really indifferent, seeing through life and death. So it turns out that she is no different from an ordinary person. She will only quietly cry in the middle of the night. " The voice rang out again. Dongfang Ziqing looked towards the direction of the voice and saw a man dressed in black with his face covered hanging upside down on the roof. He had his arms crossed in front of his chest as he spoke to her.

 C46

    "What is your motive for visiting the Forbidden Palace so late in the night?" It just so happened that their eyes met. Although Dongfang Ziqing''s heart was a little fearful, the other person had addressed her as the Empress and said some weird things. It was obvious that they were coming for her.


    However, she had stayed in the palace, so when had she provoked the martial arts world?


    Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing''s gaze was cold and unafraid, the man in black laughed and leaped down from the roof. However, he maintained his position with his arms crossed and looked at Dongfang Ziqing with a smile.


    Except, this smile wasn''t very enjoyable, and it made those watching feel uncomfortable.


    "If you''ve seen enough, get the hell out of the palace!" With a light wave of her sleeve, Dongfang Ziqing turned around and walked into the hall. However, the moment she closed the door and turned around, she saw the black clothed person sitting on a chair and drinking the soup that was used to nourish her body.


    "I don''t like to be in the same room with strangers. If you have nothing better to do, come to the Yi Palace on your way here, please leave. If you have anything you want to tell me, please take off your veil and explain your purpose in coming here. Sitting across from the man in black, Dongfang Ziqing did not let her guard down, but her tone of voice was not as hostile as before.


    It was just as the man in black had said. At this moment, she really had nothing to care about.


    It''s just a head cut, or some other way of ending it. If someone was willing to send her on her journey to the Yellow Springs, there was nothing unacceptable about it.


    Looking at Dongfang Ziqing''s calm eyes, the black clothed man slightly raised his thick eyebrows. A strange light flashed in his eyes that were filled with deep thought.


    "If I could avenge you, would you be willing to live?" After entering the room, he spoke for the first time. The black clothed man played with the teacup in his hand as he looked towards Dongfang Ziqing without blinking.


    "Revenge?" Dongfang Ziqing mumbled softly, her eyes slightly froze.


    "Could it be that the empress can ignore the blood feuds of the Dongfang family?" He playfully looked at Dongfang Ziqing as he put down his teacup, intending to get up and leave.


    "Of course I want revenge!" She slapped the table forcefully with her bare hand, and Dong Fang Zi Qing said coldly: "But, so what if we have our revenge? My family still can''t be revived! Hatred is nothing more than something that makes you ugly. I would rather go to the underworld with my family and pray that we can renew our family love in the next life. "


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, the black clothed man was obviously stunned. A complex emotion that even he himself did not notice flashed across his smiling eyes, and it even had a hint of gentleness to it.


    Such a kind-hearted woman might not be suitable to be an envoy for revenge.


    "If I can save Dongfang Zihan and make the Dongfang family burn endlessly, would the empress consider the matter of revenge?" As he spoke again, the black clothed man threw out another heavy blow, smashing on Dongfang Ziqing''s heart, which no longer held any hope.


    "Who are you? Is that true? " Dong Fang Zi Qing excitedly said. She clenched her hand that was placed on the table into a fist, and her voice was also trembling.


    "It doesn''t matter who I am. Perhaps one day, you will know. " After drinking another mouthful of the tea, the black clothed man put down the cup and shook his head with a clucking sound, as if he was talking about how difficult it was to drink the tea. "Esteemed Empress just needs to answer, whether or not you''re willing to take revenge is enough."


    "I''m willing!" Without any hesitation, Dongfang Ziqing eagerly replied: "As long as you can save my big brother, I am willing to take revenge and agree to do anything!"


    After saying that, Dongfang Ziqing stood up, lifted up her skirt, and knelt down. She said seriously: "As long as you can save my big brother, Dongfang Ziqing will be your servant for the rest of your life. At your command!"


    "Empress, just remember what you said today." The man in black helped Dongfang Ziqing up and walked towards the door.


    "Wait a moment." She opened her mouth to call the man in black. Dongfang Ziqing bit her lower lip, paused for a moment, and then said: "Since you can save my brother, can you also ¡­"


    "Does the empress think that the Celestial Prison is a place where anyone can enter and leave at will?" The black clothed person stopped. He didn''t give Dongfang Ziqing a chance to finish her words as he spoke, "If the empress wants everyone from the Dongfang family to live, then I can only beg King Yama not to take their souls. And I am not a god! "


    "It''s Dongfang Ziqing who is asking for it." Lowering her head, Dongfang Ziqing''s heart ached silently because she could not save her parents. However, it was still better to be able to save his brother than to see the Dongfang family disappear like this, right? " May I ask how Dongfang Ziqing can find you? "


    "When you need it, I will naturally appear." Turning around, the black-clothed man looked Dongfang Ziqing in the eye and said softly, "Empress, do not mention today''s matter to anyone, including your loved ones and your trusted aides. Otherwise, I will never appear again. "


    With that, the man in black waved his arm and the door opened. A gust of cold wind caused Dongfang Ziqing to close her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, there was no trace of the black clothed man ¡­


    "Big brother, this is the only thing Qing Er can do for you." Even if Qing''er had to pay a painful price for this, she wouldn''t hesitate. "I just want..." After being reborn, you will be able to live a good life, and you must not do anything stupid, and not let the Dongfang family have another person to take revenge on!


    Lowering her head, Dongfang Ziqing chuckled softly. Her smile contained tears and flowers, pain and hope ¡­


    As long as the Dongfang family could keep their lifeline, it would be worth it no matter what she turned into. This way, he could be considered as repaying his parents for raising him!


    "Three lifetimes worth of repayment is heavy for the birth of a child in October. Father, mother, Qing Er does not know if I can be lucky enough to be your daughter in the next life. In this life, the only thing Qing''er can do for you all is to protect Big Brother''s life! Please forgive your daughter for being unfilial and unable to accompany you to the underworld. " As she spoke faintly, Dongfang Ziqing raised her eyes and looked at the empty courtyard. Her tears were like pearls with their strings cut, rolling down one after another.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing could not completely believe the words of the man in black. Unless there was something on her that was worth that person making use of and that she could not do without, who would be willing to help the fallen Dongfang family at this moment?


    She raised her arms and placed them on her flat belly. Dongfang Ziqing sighed. Since she chose to live by revenge, then this child ¡­ Should he stay?


    If he was allowed to be born, would he have to face the unfathomable hatred of his parents that could never be completed?


    One night was not long. It was only twenty-four hours. However, this night had been a long and torturous one for Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Yushi.


    As far as Xuanyuan Chen Mo was concerned, ever since he found out that Dongfang Ziqing was pregnant, he had never thought of killing her. He even wanted to use his child to keep Dongfang Ziqing! After all, after interacting with Dongfang Ziqing for over ten years, he couldn''t really not have any feelings for her. Furthermore, a pure and kind-hearted Dongfang Ziqing did not dabble in politics. She was locked in the palace for her entire life, and it did not affect his imperial power at all.


    But when Shangguan Yeyue suggested adoption, Xuanyuan Chenmo didn''t really know what to do with it. He understood Shangguan Yanxue''s intention was simply to pass Dongfang Ziqing''s child under her name.

 C47

    However, doing so would only be stabbing Dong Fang Qing Qing''s heart with a knife. From then on, Dongfang Ziqing no longer had any relatives in this world ¡­


    On one hand, he was worried that Xuanyuan Chen Mo wouldn''t agree to her request, and on the other hand, he was thinking about what he should do to become the only woman that Xuanyuan Chen Mo could have. Even though she had already married someone, even if Dongfang Ziqing had been Chen Mo''s woman before her.


    However, the reason for her disgrace was because she loved Xuanyuan Chen Mo too much. But Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s discord was part of her plan.


    Initially, he had plotted for Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Dongfang Ziqing to be together in order to make Xuanyuan Chen Mo hate the Dongfang family even more and include Dongfang Ziqing in the list of scheming women so that the plan could be carried out as soon as possible. On the other hand, she was deeply afraid that if this dragged on, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would really fall in love with Dongfang Ziqing!


    However, no matter what she had done, it seemed that it was all destined to end here ¡­


    "The emperor has arrived!" Accompanied by the respectful singing, Shangguan Yushi was interrupted from her thoughts. She hastily tidied her clothes, got up and walked out of the bedroom, bowing in greeting.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Imperial Majesty." Although she was only a palace attendant, Shangguan Yushi''s upbringing made it impossible for her to surpass etiquette.


    Especially at this time when his relationship with Xuanyuan Chen Mo was rather awkward. If a couple only had a verbal conversation after they were married and didn''t have skin contact, how could they get close?


    However, at this moment, Shangguan Yushi had forgotten that Dongfang Ziqing and Xuanyuan Chen Mo had been married for three years and that it was under her design that they had become husband and wife.


    "Imperial Concubine Xue, no need to be so courteous." Stepping forward and helping Shangguan Yanxue up, Xuanyuan Chen Mo smiled gently. However, in the moment that he helped Shangguan Yushi up, his heart was a little cold.


    Perhaps it was because he had spent too much time with Dongfang Ziqing that he was already used to the usual way of interacting with her. It made him feel very comfortable. He was the emperor, and everyone in the world was kowtowing to him. If even the person he loved the most was restrained by etiquette, wouldn''t life be boring?


    "Imperial Concubine Xue, you''re up so early. Why don''t you sleep for a while?" As he helped Shangguan Yushi to sit down, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s gentle eyes looked into Shangguan Wenxue''s eyes that were as clear as water. She remembered that Dongfang Ziqing''s favorite thing to do was to lie in bed. In the past, if it wasn''t for him leaving the morning assembly, she would never get up from her bed if she wanted to pester him.


    Thinking of Dongfang Ziqing dozing off and then using all her strength to show him how energetic she was, Xuanyuan Chen Mo couldn''t help but smile as his face warmed up.


    However, although that smile was truly intimate, it allowed others to see through his lack of awareness.


    Resisting the pain in his heart, Shangguan Yushi looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo. In the end, she felt that his smile was too dazzling, and she interrupted his train of thought, saying, "Xue''er has been thinking whether or not big brother Chen Mo will agree to Xue''er''s request, so she got up a little earlier." Pausing for a moment, Shangguan Yi Xue lifted her gaze once more and looked seriously at Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "Big brother Chen Mo, do you have any results to tell Xue''er?"


    Her jade-like hands tightly gripped the hem of her skirt. Shangguan Yeyue looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo with a ''early'' look of pain in her eyes, as if she was about to be rejected.


    "Xue''er, I ¡­" Frowning slightly, a crease appeared between his brows. Xuanyuan Chen Mo hesitated for a moment.


    "Your majesty!" Seeing that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was hesitating, Shangguan Yanxue could only urge him in a small voice, tears shining in her eyes.


    "Xue''er, you know that I ¡­" After all, there are still a few months of time. " He clenched his fists and relaxed a bit as he said, "I will give you an explanation!"


    "Your Majesty ¡­" There seemed to be a trace of sparkling and translucent tears that were about to slide down his face. A shy expression slowly appeared on his face, yet he did not dare to exceed the limit of one second.


    "There''s no need to speak any further. We still have national affairs to attend to. Let''s go." In the end, Xuanyuan Chen Mo steeled his heart and stood up. He did not go over to comfort the Jade Dweller who was crawling on the ground. Instead, he raised his voice and ordered, "Go to the Imperial Study."


    Who would have known that the Emperor of the Sky would be so noble? In fact, even a large palace was not inferior to them.


    As soon as this Xuanyuan Chen Mo stepped out of the room, Shangguan Yanxue stood up and a trace of ruthlessness flashed across her forehead. It was because you couldn''t make up your mind, so you let your concubine help you. From today onwards, there will only be one Imperial Concubine Xue and one of her Concubines in the palace!


    "Has father arrived?"


    "He is already waiting in the royal study. A message was sent back from the front saying that the lord is bringing a young man into the palace."


    "Ignore him."


    The originally bright and clear sky seemed to gradually slide down with Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mood, gradually letting go of its gloom. Unknowingly, a drizzling rain of fur began to fall from the sky, and before long, the five clawed Golden Dragon''s robe soaked through it. The small eunuch behind him, who was carrying the large golden demon, tried to put it on his shoulder but was pushed back by Xuanyuan Chen Mo and stopped in his tracks.


    "Am I right, or am I wrong?" Watching the rainwater that was gradually gathering on the wet bluestone floor, Xuanyuan Chenmo seemed to be inquiring his heart but also seemed to be softly conversing with this dead object.


    "Ah, Your Majesty, this servant doesn''t know ¡­" The young eunuch hurriedly stood up and bowed, then replied with a trembling body


    "It would be great if you knew. What else do you have to worry about? Can you tell us about the military situation at the border?" In the end, he was still a little fearful of the Dongfang family''s strength. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was not yet at the year of the Weak Crown, even if he had the best skills, he would still make a mistake.


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan''s position within the army was as if the sun at high noon. How could he not have a few trusted aides? Dongfang Shuotian had been in charge of the government for a few years, how could he be just stupid? Besides, the situation now was already in vain. Who would be willing to be slaughtered by others?


    "Although he is just a chess piece under his command, what use can he be? After all, in their eyes, I am just a child."


    "To report to the emperor, there has yet to be any scouts entering the capital. The capital city is five days away from the nearest border. This servant has already calculated the distance and will arrive within three days." The young eunuch hurriedly recounted what he knew.


    "Yes, Shangguan Wen should have arrived." Xuanyuan Chen Mo was playing around with the stuff in his hands when he suddenly felt that something was wrong. Lowering his head, he saw that the ugly pouch had somehow been grasped in his hands. The corner of his mouth curled into a wry smile before he put down a corner of his golden robe and lightly covered it.


    "Back to the emperor, we''ve already been waiting for a long time. There''s also a young man who entered the palace with him."


    "Oh, young man, let us meet." After walking two steps, he stopped. He turned his head slightly, and with a frown, he whispered to the eunuch who had stayed behind for several years, "Has the matter that I have instructed you to do has been handled well?"


    "Your majesty, rest assured. Not to mention the royal family, the princes and ministers, even the unfilled three palaces and six courtyards, as well as the border envoys, the palace''s laundry, the imperial kitchen, and the Imperial Horse Workshop have all sent people there. Nothing in the world can escape your eyes, so you can know whatever your majesty wants to know." Only now did the young eunuch lift his waist up a bit, as if he were a child who was only going against one of the hundred things in his life.

 C48

    "This is great. I will firmly grasp my mountains and rivers." Xuanyuan Chenmo''s dark eyes shone with the color of a fist as he turned around and walked away.


    The drizzling rain gradually intensified, and the number of people walking about the palace became fewer and fewer. As the group of monarchs and officials moved past a corner of the palace, the entire palace seemed even more deserted and quiet than before.


    In recent days, the number of guards in the Sky Prison kept increasing, and the rare gunpowder guns were also neatly arranged. If one looked carefully, those guards at the gate were emitting a suppressed murderous aura, they must be soldiers who had fought in the battlefield and bled at the hands of the soldiers in the army.


    A hunchbacked old man who looked like he was going to run out of oil soon quietly appeared at a corner of the Sky Prison. The corners of his mouth kept mumbling, and the wrinkles that originally formed deep ravines between his brows seemed to become even denser.


    A moment later, this elderly man tidied up the basket in his hand, took out a few pieces of silver from his sleeve, and walked over unsteadily.


    The guards of the Sky Prison were the imperial guards who had just finished their rounds and retreated from the border in recent days. In their hearts, they didn''t like the way the Emperor was doing things, because the soldiers that just came back from the front lines were very generous with their bounty, and they were definitely unhappy to be sent to the brothels. Moreover, they felt in their hearts that killing chickens really wasn''t going to be useful at all.


    At this time, the two guards were carrying guns in their hands, and they were complaining to each other about how the head of the imperial guards was still not fully covered with fur, and also the one in charge of the imperial guards. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, they raised their heads and discovered that this old man was slowly moving towards them.


    "Hey, what are you doing here? Don''t you know this is the royal family''s prison for felons? How can you walk around freely?"


    "Cough, cough." He hurriedly stopped and felt that it was inappropriate, so he took a few more steps forward and quietly shoved the two silver ingots hidden in his sleeves into the soldier''s hands. "The young master of the family is in a difficult situation, please forgive him ¡­"


    "Oh, hur hur. Sure, sure." The silver ingots weighed a lot more than his monthly salary. At this time, a smile appeared on the jailer''s face, as if this wasn''t a bad job.


    Then, his face turned serious again. He guessed that someone who could pay this silver should be considered a reputable member of the family. He was afraid that this person was not the one that the commander had instructed to take care of these days. Hmm, then it seems like this money isn''t enough.


    "You old geezer, don''t you know that the criminals being held inside are felons of the imperial court? How can I explain myself this way?"


    "Very well, sir, what do you think?" The old man''s face flashed with killing intent, but he quickly concealed it and took out a few silver ingots from his sleeve. His face was full of wrinkles, and his smile was rather despicable.


    "Mm, then you can go in and come out. It has to be said that the commander of our imperial guards visits us every four hours. If we are discovered, we will all lose our heads!"


    "Don''t worry, sir. Don''t worry, sir. Look at this ¡­" They''re all just food. " He slightly opened a corner of the basket and revealed a few white buns. The old man looked at the prison warden.


    "I guess even an old ball like you can''t do anything to break the heavens. Come on in, can''t you poison that steamed bun?" He was worried that the prison warden, who had followed the top rank of the Yihong Courtyard on Qingyu Xiushui Street, would have the leisure to talk to him. He waved his hand and urged him on with an impatient expression.


    The old man bowed in thanks, then took another unsteady step into the prison.


    With the pass given by the jailer, the old man didn''t stop him at all. However, he didn''t have much of an expression on his face, so he could only contribute the few silver ingots left in his sleeves one by one before walking into the newly opened cell.


    The bluestones produced by Hu Prefecture could only be used by the walls of the capital city. The outermost layer of protection plate made from fine steel and the chain that could reach the waist of an ordinary strong man was the fact that there was nothing but emptiness within a few dozen feet of this cell. Not even flies or grass could be seen.


    There were many soldiers and sentries everywhere. Starting from this moment, the most important position of the entire Sky Prison appeared.


    The old man narrowed his eyes slightly. His astute eyes did not have the slightest turbid feeling of his age. The cell that should have been within reach was now even further away than the corners of the world in the book.


    After a short while, the old man''s waist bent down again. He let out a long sigh and disappeared into the empty corner of the cell in the blink of an eye.


    "I hope that the young duke Dongfang Zihan''s cell isn''t so tightly guarded. This way, I can still do a bit more."


    Those imprisoned in Sky Prison''s Number One Room were all nobles, famous officials of the imperial court, and some powerful experts who could overturn the imperial court with their money. However, in recent years, the imperial court had been in harmony with the nobles, and the people in the house were also playing and singing with Tai Ankang.


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan surreptitiously sized up the person imprisoned in the cell on the left through the intersections that had appeared in his dilapidated room. He was around thirty years of age, wearing gray pants and green clothes, and his clean-cut face made one feel refreshed just by looking at him.


    There were only the two of them in this cell of nine cells. The young duke Dongfang Zihan was also very curious, because in recent years, he had never heard of anyone committing such a heinous crime throughout the country.


    "To usurp the kingdom? I haven''t heard of such a thing happening in all these years. " Gently stroking his chin that was already covered in stubble, the young duke Dongfang Zihan spoke in a low voice. "Moreover, he''s so young."


    "Someone came to see you."


    The man who hadn''t spoken a word since entering the cell had said something. The young duke Dongfang Zihan was suddenly startled.


    "Oh, how did you know it was to see me?" After turning his mind, a slight smile of self-mockery appeared on his face. Nearly a thousand of his family members had all entered the Sky Prison, and those that weren''t worth it were all killed. Who would come and visit him?


    "He''s here to see me. He can''t come in broad daylight."


    A moment later, an old and frail figure appeared at the front of the cell door. After a slight pause, the old man walked over. The old and weak figure appeared to be at the front of the cell door.


    "Is that the young duke Dongfang Zihan inside?" The heavy voice projected an unquestionable tone. It didn''t have the same attitude as before when he was facing the guards. The slight coughing sound that was left behind seemed to have suddenly returned to its youth.


    "What is it?" The former border guard general stood up, but did not give in and returned the question.

 C49

    "I''ve already promised Esteemed Empress that I''ll send you out. I hope you''ll listen to my orders."


    "Why should I believe you? Furthermore, Zi Qing is currently under house arrest at the Yi Yuan Palace. How can I contact you? " Who would not be able to become a general with meticulous thoughts and outstanding talent? How could the young duke Dongfang Zihan be a reckless and ignorant person who''d offered up such a large number of enemies in the year of the bun?


    "What is it? Don''t dare? If you don''t come with me, you will die. Now you have the chance to escape, and you think you need to leave some incense for the Dongfang family. You have to give it a try, whether you live or die, this old man will only wait for you for half an incense''s time. "


    The old man let out a cold snort and quietly sat on the ground covered in straw. He closed his eyes and fell silent. His meditative expression made people unable to tell what he was thinking.


    "If you don''t want to go, I will."


    Just as both parties were trying to figure out each other''s thoughts, the man sitting on the left side of the cell suddenly opened his eyes that hadn''t been close to the air for a long time. A fearless look flowed through his eyes.


    The young duke, Dongfang Zihan, and the elder all looked towards the prison cell at the same time.


    "If I can really get out, it would be best if I don''t let those little brats shoot themselves to death with their arrows. It would be much better than staying in this place."


    The man gave a cold snort. He didn''t move his body an inch, but his lips were slightly parted as he spoke. It was as if all of this had nothing to do with him.


    "You are?" The young duke Dongfang Zihan asked softly.


    "You are qualified to know my background. Even that brat Xuanyuan Chen Mo is not worthy!"


    "I''m not an idiot. How can I let you go with such a good opportunity?" The young duke Dongfang Zihan turned around and thought for a moment before saying, "Just say it, I''ll do as you say. Life and death will depend on wealth."


    "Hmph, you do have some of the backbone of the Dongfang family. Of course, it''s only a little bit." The cross-legged man snorted coldly and said disdainfully. It was as if he knew all the people in this world, as if nothing in this world had escaped his eyes during the years he had been in prison.


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan and the old man''s bodies shook slightly, but they didn''t respond, and only began to speak quietly.


    At this time, a cavalry unit had just stopped outside of the Sky Prison. The burly man with cold eyes was the same man who had brought Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan away a few days ago. He was none other than the commander of the imperial guards, General Chu Lin!


    Arriving at the Etiquette Palace, the empress''s chambers.


    The drizzle was like silk, and after the afternoon was over, the weather gradually became hot. The rain that came a few days later was like worthless pearls, splashing down, and the red paint on the walls of the palace became even brighter under the rain. The raindrops that fell from the stone were quietly flowing together, taking away all the filth, grudges, love grudges, and perhaps some unknown secrets of this palace. However, there were still some things that could not be carried away, because they had never happened before ¡­


    Gently pushing open a window, the empress had wanted to watch the raindrops slide down to take away the sliver of panic in her heart, but she didn''t expect that the imperial guards would suddenly appear in front of her. A trace of sorrow flashed across her heart.


    "Pearl, is there still nothing going on outside the palace?" After silently closing the window, the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, still voiced her worries in a soft voice.


    "Empress, it has not been sent back yet. I have instructed my servant to go ask around, and the news will be back soon." Pearl spoke lightly, her heart filled with bitter and sour feelings. She was imprisoned in a cold palace, how could there be any kind of caring servant girls? Perhaps they were the Shangguan Family''s eyes, throat, and perhaps even the shadow of the Emperor.


    "Ai, in fact, how could I not know as well? Today, we are all in front of the Yi Palace with vicious wolves covered in sheepskin. Even if there is any news, we won''t be able to get through this gate." Tears seemed to be coming out of her sparkling eyes as they lightly rolled around in her eyes. In the end, they couldn''t help but quietly flow out.


    I just want someone to stay with me, and I also care about him. When he''s cold, he can come sit with me, and when he''s depressed, he can tell me. Even if I can''t help him, when he''s asleep, I''ll put out the lights for him.


    "Pearl, I can''t accept this."


    "Empress, your body has not recovered yet. Please don''t get pregnant." Pearl hastened to lift Esteemed Empress Dongfang Ziqing up and walk slowly towards the jade bed. The tears on her jade face fell like pearls from a broken string.


    Actually, the Empress was not wrong. It was just that the Empress should not have entered the Imperial Palace, right? Anyone who entered the Imperial Palace would still be left alone, and they would all be favoured for the rest of their lives.


    "Has he come here today?" The empress, Dongfang Ziqing, who wore a golden colored quilt over her head, stared stubbornly at the pearl. Her crystal clear eyes held a sliver of elation, as if she was looking forward to something, as if she was looking forward to something, or at the end of her life.


    Pearl finally bit her pink lips and shook her head.


    "Sigh ¡­" You can leave now. This Dowager needs to rest. " It was to be expected. The empress''s lips quirked into a bitter smile as she turned her head to the side.


    "Yes, your servant will withdraw."


    Heaven Prison, number sixty.


    The man who was sitting cross-legged finally moved his seemingly eternal posture, and slightly shook his head. He looked at the two old men and one young man who were nervously stripping off the prison warder''s clothes, and then switched them to the young marquis, Dongfang Zihan. After the old man finished dressing himself, he took out a human mask from his sleeve, and the young marquis Dongfang Zihan put it on exactly like the face of the prison warden! At this moment, the man''s face revealed a trace of surprise!


    "What a tyrannical disguise technique!"


    Unexpectedly, the young and old duo in the cell next to him didn''t respond to his words. They were still busy discussing and whispering to each other, as if they had a good idea of what was about to happen.


    The man could only turn his head bitterly and no longer speak.


    "The gunpowder gun that the western border user used has never appeared here before. Soldiers have never even heard of it! Where did you get it from?" He lightly furrowed his brow, and the irrepressible traces of excitement in his words almost made the young duke Dongfang Zihan howl.


    Peach wood for a handle, steel for a tube for a gunpowder gun less than a foot long, with a fine leather holster made from wild cow skin, a wild and unruly atmosphere that males naturally loved assaulted their senses.


    If the warriors of the borderlands are to be equipped with this, then the late emperor''s desire to rule the world will definitely not be like a flower in a mirror.

 C50

    "You don''t need to ask. All you need to do now is to live on. Only by living on can you fulfill those indifferent fantasies of yours." The elder glanced at the young duke Dongfang Zihan and spoke icily.


    "Hai." He lowered his head in dejection. Right now, the most urgent matter was to escape first, and then he would slowly seek a way to rescue the other people who were being imprisoned. Time was of the essence, and he couldn''t afford to think about anything else.


    "Get out." He bent down to put the guard who had fainted into a deep sleep, then picked up the lantern beneath his feet and gave the key to the young duke Dongfang Zihan. This old man looked at the man in the room beside him, and the man who was looking at them quickly turned his head away, no longer meeting their gaze.


    Just like this, the old man lifted the rattan basket once again. However, there was nothing left inside. The two of them walked out of the cell and walked towards the first barrier.


    "Did anything happen today?"


    He reined the horse in his hand and jumped down. The commander of the imperial guards, General Chu Lin, walked up with a stern expression. The prison warden shouted as he looked at the two imperial guards who were still in a state of anxiety.


    "Nope." The two jailers could be considered to have rolled on the ground many times. They had been accustomed to this kind of questioning many years ago, and the reason why they were so anxious was because they had some ulterior motives. When they heard the commander of the imperial guards berating them, they felt unhappy and thought to themselves, who is he? Have you been on the battlefield? Grandpa Soldier, I really did perform the Burial Dance on the tip of my blade, did you scold me? How could I not give you face? I immediately hoisted the gun over my shoulder, looked up with my nose pointed towards the sky, and began to ignore everything.


    "Do you know who you''re talking to?!" The soldiers that came with General Chu Lin had their noses pointed towards the sky. They didn''t even look at the customer, nor did they care about the expression of the two imperial guards. They lifted the three-foot-long saber at their waists and took a few steps forward.


    "What, you dare to bully our imperial guards?" The head of the imperial guards is someone who has received rewards from the emperor. He has to endure the attacks from the people of the western border several times a day at the border.


    The two imperial guards refused to budge an inch. As soon as they saw seven or eight people rushing towards them, they also took off their guns on their shoulders. With a few ''ka ka'' sounds, they prepared themselves to shoot.


    Looking at the tense atmosphere, the smell of gunpowder coming from both sides was enough to burn this pile of firewood into nothingness. A loud shout could be heard.


    "Stop!"


    Both sides looked towards General Chu Lin. This person, who had once wiped out the remnants of the riot forces in the palace and stabilized the imperial court, had risen through the ranks quickly in the past few years. It could even be said that in the face of the sun at noon, his boss, the commander of the imperial court, was unable to even lift his head in front of him. It could be seen that he held an equal amount of power in the eyes of the current emperor!


    "They are all officials of the imperial government working for the emperor, what is there to argue about! "All of you, stand down. I want to go in and investigate!" Great General Chu Lin walked forward without a change in expression, and the hand gripping the sword at his waist couldn''t help but tighten.


    "Creak."


    The two guards who were about to say something suddenly stopped as they heard the voice behind them. They felt cold sweat dripping down their foreheads. Their backs and their feet were all drenched in cold sweat.


    Within the imperial study at the Palace.


    The top-grade wolf pen from the northwest tribute had been dipped in the musky ink, but no matter how much time passed, the ink on top of the pen had slowly gathered together along with the hair on top of the pen. It slowly dripped down and rubbed a few drops of black onto the pure white paper.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo sighed lightly. He gathered his thoughts and was about to write something when he realized that the piece of paper with the ink on it had long since become useless. He shook his head and let out a bitter laugh.


    "Little Treasure, do you think I did the right thing?" Chen Mo lightly placed the top quality wolf-like brush on a stone tablet. Then, he turned around to face the palace maid, who had long placed the golden embroidered dragon''s leather back on it.


    "Your majesty, this servant only knows that you''re the sovereign of our great nation, the ruler of nine or five thousand people. You''re right, you told this servant to do it, and even if this servant were to go through fire and water, this servant still wouldn''t refuse even if it meant that the emperor''s lowly life was on the line."


    "Sigh." Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hands impatiently. It was obvious that he was tired of listening to these flattering words, and calluses had appeared on his ears. He then changed his posture and leaned back on the dragon throne, closing his tired eyes slightly as he lazily said, "This Emperor doesn''t listen to you. You say so too, This Emperor has already entrusted you with such an important task. Why aren''t you speaking the truth?"


    "Eh ¡­" He nervously wiped away the cold sweat on his face. His body trembled like he was sifting chaff. With a trembling voice, he said, "Your majesty really wants to hear this servant''s words. Don''t blame this servant."


    "You can say so." Xuanyuan Chen Mo lightly waved his hand and said, "Even if you scold me, I will still forgive you for your innocence."


    "What are you saying, your majesty? Even if this servant had hundreds of lives, he wouldn''t scold the emperor." Unable to hold on to the fear deep in his heart, the eunuch kneeled down on the ground and shouted, "Besides, everything I did was given to me by the emperor. I have no time to thank the emperor."


    "Haha." At any moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had a thousand helpless feelings, but he couldn''t help but laugh a few times at Little Treasure''s teasing. He waved his hand and said, "Tell me about it."


    Your majesty, this servant thinks that the emperor is the emperor and represents the dignity of our country. What the emperor has done is right, even if the emperor has done wrong, he is right. "Whoever blocks the way of the emperor''s rule, be it the imperial harem, the nobility, or the feudal lords, as long as the emperor thinks that this matter is good for the citizens of our country and good for the well-being of our country, it is right!"


    "Good!" I didn''t expect that you would have such great ambitions! "Alright, it''s not a waste of my painstaking effort to nurture you!" Hearing this, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slapped his palm on the table, startling the two palace maids behind him. The musk from the ink stones on the table spilled all over the table.


    "Is there any news of the border?" Sensing that he had lost his composure, the young emperor chuckled and instructed the palace maids not to panic before sitting down again, returning to his previous lazy look.

 C51

    "To reply your majesty, it should be about six hours, of course ¡­" The eunuch looked around and waved for the other servants and palace maids to go out. He whispered into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s ear, "Your majesty, the informer from our inner court has just arrived. Your servant had forgotten about this matter in a moment of panic."


    "Oh, arriving so quickly?" The worry that had been lingering between his brows had lessened a lot. It seemed like instructing Xiaobao to do this was the right thing to do, as it actually took him six hours longer than the Overwatch Council''s report. He waved his hand and said, "Speak."


    The trusted aides of the young duke Dongfang Zihan haven''t done anything unusual, and this servant estimates that the matters of the imperial court have yet to be spread, so I believe that the news will be sent to that side tomorrow. For safety''s sake, does the emperor want the imperial guards to take turns in advance? I believe that if they''re stripped of their military authority, there won''t be any problems at all.


    Little Treasure respectfully recounted what he had been thinking these past few days. It was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into this.


    The young emperor didn''t say anything after hearing those words. He gently lifted his arm and opened his tired eyes to pick up the big wolf hair on the table that was filled with ink. He lightly tapped on the dragon throne.


    After a moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo once again opened his eyes and slowly said, "I did not expect that you, an attendant, would still have some ability. I am relieved to leave the Inner Academy to you.


    The next question made the nine thousand year old eunuch whose name resounded throughout the world feel a trace of confidence. The flame of power in his chest was slowly burning up, and with just a few words, he was able to cause earth-shaking changes in the imperial court.


    As he came to his senses, the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, frowned as if he was thinking carefully. His immature face now had the look of a powerful official.


    A few years ago, when our palace was in a great upheaval, if this person did not make a decision to kill, and only used his ruthless thunder and lightning means to calm the situation down, then how could this servant have the chance to serve you? This person is loyal, and has extraordinary ability, so I believe that if this person was sent to the borders, those shameless barbarians of the western border would die a horrible death! In addition, there was a daily report from the inner courtyard''s spies that this person is extremely capable, even the Nine Gate Commander is complaining about it, this is killing two birds with one stone! "


    In the future, the world-famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would speak eloquently with a lotus tongue. His speech, together with the dance and gesticulation of forgetting his emotions, would slowly reveal his entire meridian. He truly had the air of a strategist.


    Haha, I did not expect that the only person who could honestly share our worries and worries in all these years would be you. Since I have underestimated you, I shall give you a favor.


    The carefree young emperor praised the famous 9000 year old eunuch, and even brought up the level of his trusted aides. This caused the eyes of the famous 9000 year old eunuch to narrow into a slit, and a smug smile quietly appeared on his face.


    A while later, Chen Mo Xuanyuan had sealed the imperial edict with a large sum of money and stood up to take a look. This person''s mood had improved, and his handwriting now had the look of a dragon and tiger.


    "Here, take it. I will wait for you in the imperial study for a meal when you return!"


    "This servant will not refuse even if he dies."


    Xuanyuan Chen''s words made the nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world, elated for a while. He wished he could throw his chest away and take out his fiery heart for the emperor to see.


    "Who are you!?" "Why did you come out of the Sky Prison so easily? Come, search me!"


    Seeing an old man walk out of the Sky Prison, General Chu Lin couldn''t help but frown. Who would be willing to watch their own imperial bodyguard being bullied by an outsider? This matter couldn''t even be done in front of the most sincere of officials.


    "Wait a minute, let''s see who dares to search our imperial guards. We won''t even ask if grandfather will agree to it!" Suddenly, the prison warden caught the opportunity when the two behind him did not come out in the morning and did not come out in the evening. He quickly called his brothers to raise the guns together, because guns were still extremely rare weapons at this time of the year, even the real imperial guards did not have many guns.


    "Brothers in the prison, hurry up and come out! Someone is bullying our imperial guards and they are all fearful customers, why don''t you open your doggy eyes and take a look, all of us shed blood for our country, how many brothers died in battle, in the end we did not even manage to get a complete corpse!? Now that we have been bullied by these yamen runners, the heavens have given us proof, we are being forced into a corner!"


    Following the loud shout of the jailer, the sound of a broken piece of metal falling to the ground could be heard. In the next moment, the door opened and a group of soldiers with heavy shoulders and bulky torsos rushed out, full of murderous intent, clamoring that they would fight to the death with the yamen constables who were bullying the imperial guards.


    Seeing that a bloody battle was about to break out, Big Hu, who was standing outside the prison, suddenly turned into a carriage with a golden canopy and a five clawed golden dragon embroidered on the carriage. It was obviously the imperial horse of the emperor.


    However, why was it that the young Minister Jiu Wu had not been accompanied by a few imperial guards? It was just that the ordinary imperial guards and a young eunuch who had appeared on the carriage seemed to be the same eunuch who had always been by His Majesty''s side.


    "Stop! "The imperial edict has arrived."


    He was extremely pleased with himself, and in his heart, the future Nine thousand year old eunuch, who would become a famous official in the world, happily rode the emperor''s carriage to the office of the Nine Gate Supreme Commander, only to end up empty-handed after being summoned into the palace by the emperor. After a while, he lost all color in his face, and the excitement of the future Nine Thousand Year old eunuch was immediately poured onto a bucket of ice water. He hurriedly asked all directions, and only then did he find out that the imperial bodyguard had gone to the Sky Prison.


    Who would have thought that just as he arrived at the entrance of the Sky Prison, he would see this tightly-knit face with dozens of country''s soldiers joining weapons and lances, the black barrel of the gunpowder made him feel a wave of fear, and then he thought, this is even better, saving a man like General Chu Lin, isn''t he grateful to be a subordinate of our future official?

 C52

    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, couldn''t help but to be amused by himself. He hurriedly stood up and jumped off the carriage. He felt a surge of unknown anger in his chest as he yelled in the opposite direction.


    At this moment, the young duke Dongfang Zihan''s heart also tightened slightly. He suddenly thought of what had happened. Had the prison been empty that day? This way, it would be better to save his father!


    Thinking about the chain effect of this action, the young duke Dongfang Zihan gently looked towards the elder who remained indifferent to his actions. When he saw the elder''s face, his heart couldn''t help but sink. He looked just like the person who disappeared a few years ago!


    At this moment, this old man had also noticed the gaze of the young duke Dongfang Zihan, and turned his head. As soon as their eyes met, this old man had already understood what the young duke Dongfang Zihan was thinking, and he gently shook his head and said in a soft voice: "It''s not that easy, you''ll be lucky if you can escape this time!"


    "You! You! What did you all say! "


    The two who were engrossed in their conversation did not notice that there were a few more soldiers beside them. When one of them heard the conversation of the two, he turned to look at them in disbelief.


    Not good!


    Skyprison, outside the gate.


    "Second, second, second fool, what''s wrong with you? Where did that mole on your plate go? What did you say just now? What did you say? Escape? Ehh, second fool, speak, what do you want to do!"


    The question exploded above their heads like a thunder in a clear sky. Their hearts, which had originally been relieved from escaping, were suddenly raised again.


    Not good!


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan and the elder looked at each other, their deep worry apparent in each other''s eyes. In the next moment, a look of utter disregard for their own deaths gushed into their eyes. Let''s fight it out! Or maybe these two words were the truest portrayal of their inner feelings.


    In the earlier years, Dongfang Shuotian had also hired famous inner sect disciples in the martial arts world, grandmasters of external martial arts, to daily supervise the young duke Dongfang Zihan''s martial arts level. In the words of some old country, as a general, if you couldn''t even protect your own life, how would you lead the army? If there really was an enemy who entered the camp, how would you protect yourself?


    These were words that the young duke Dongfang Zihan had always encouraged him to work hard.


    His eyes drooped slightly, and a harmless smile appeared on his face. He went forward and put his hand on the shoulder of the soldier, and in an instant, a chopstick fell out from his other sleeve, and with just that one light lift of his hand, the young marquis'' chopstick had already pierced into the chest of the soldier. The young marquis, Dongfang Zihan, had also timely covered the big man''s nose with his hand.


    In the blink of an eye, the young duke Dongfang Zihan released his grip on the burly man''s hand. The soldier who was already dead still had the same expression on his face a few seconds ago, and the anger and surprise at the corner of his mouth was truly marvelous. What amazed the old man the most was the chopstick stuck in the soldier''s chest, as if not even a few inches of blood had flowed out, and he had put him to death!


    As long as he could kill someone in the fastest way possible, it would be better to kill them. However, to be able to kill a person like the young duke Dongfang Zihan, with a relaxed smile on his face and a fan in his fingers and his body dancing in the air, and with the aura of a bookworm, he was truly much more refined than the most famous scholar in the capital, the Minister of Rites, Zi Yi. His writing style was even more extraordinary, and those who could come up with the art of killing were rarely seen.


    The old man sighed. It was impossible for him to do such a thing.


    Following the death of this soldier, the two of them also let out a sigh of relief. However, the hearts that they had just put down were instantly lifted, because another few soldiers hurriedly rushed out from behind the door of the Sky Prison, "Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!"


    "What?!" the soldiers of the imperial guards asked.


    "What''s wrong!" "Quick, lead the way!" General Chu Lin slightly closed his eyes, a ruthless killing intent flashed past his eyes. He had already pulled out the long blade that had always been by his side.


    "After, after ¡­ There is a team of thirty to forty masked men in a new cell behind us. We couldn''t hold them off any longer and only ran out after fighting to the death with our brothers. Go quickly, they are trying to open the cell door right now.


    The soldier panted as he spoke. At this time, the young marquis Dongfang Zihan and the elder looked at him carefully. His hair was messy, his clothes were tattered, and the blood stains on his face had gradually dried.


    "If you run away, be careful of your dog head!"


    At this moment, the faces of both sides'' men were somewhat ugly, as if they had been extremely vexed and upset by their impulses from before. Some of them even took up the gunpowder spear in their hands in regret, while others ferociously fell to the ground. They immediately thought of how precious this thing was, not only did it break their own head, but they also quickly picked it up and carefully wiped it away.


    "Jailbreak!"


    The young marquis Dongfang Zihan and the old man both saw a trace of shock in each other''s eyes. Who exactly had such an item that could rescue a prison at this time, and was able to thoroughly grasp the old man''s whereabouts, and the matter of him being listed as the top secret of the imperial guards in the military operations, as well as the character of the two soldiers, and also the scope of General Chu Lin''s actions, timing, and temperament of his imperial guards! In fact, did this expert who set the trap also include the imperial edict?


    When their thoughts reached this point, the two of them could not help but feel a chill in their hearts that they had never felt since birth. Just what kind of monstrous technique was this!?


    After the surprise, the old man''s eyes gradually narrowed. After a while, the corner of his mouth curled up into a slight smile. Perhaps this might not be a bad thing. Who could the Dongfang family offend? There were no more people in this country worthy of the Dongfang family''s wrath. Perhaps there were only a few of them, or maybe Shangguan Wenwen was one of them, so they definitely wouldn''t have such an overbearing skill. This old man wouldn''t be able to handle such a team of death warriors.

 C53

    Perhaps this was a good thing, at least it could let the young duke Dongfang Zihan feel a bit more at ease, at least he could dare to enter the prison to save people, even if he was someone who clearly knew that it was the imperial guards'' turn to save people, how could it be easy for him?


    In that case, so what if he saved Dongfang Shuo? Someone who wanted him to die in Dongfang Shuo''s hands would not save him, right? The people who entered the prison wouldn''t be able to survive, not to mention the fact that they were able to start a private room with thousands of craftsmen building cells for him.


    The more he thought about it, the more this elder raised his head and smiled at the young duke Dongfang Zihan. The young duke Dongfang beside him was also not a normal person, otherwise he wouldn''t have the ability to lead the three armies and pass the border at a young age.


    In the blink of an eye, the young duke Dongfang Zihan, who had already understood the situation, smiled. This was also the matter that had been figured out by the two of them in the Sumeru area.


    Along with this elderly man''s originally frail body, which seemed as if he could travel at any time, a peerless aura burst forth in an instant. The coarse cloth clothes on his body flapped in the wind, and in the next moment, he agilely leaped up more than twenty feet into the air, then ascended to the first floor of the pavilion, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan wasn''t an idiot. He''d already released the energy in his body when the old man spoke and lightly leapt up the pavilion, disappearing without a trace.


    At this time, a few guards who had yet to enter the cell stared with wide eyes, all of them were stunned on the spot, it was a long while before they managed to regain their senses, they quickly took off the gunpowder spear on their shoulders, added some gunpowder, and fired a few shots towards the pavilion that the two people had disappeared from, then pulled at the voice that could only be practiced on the battlefield, and roared out.


    "Come quickly, come quickly, two bandits have run away ¡­"


    "What!?" "He ran away!"


    The ink from the ink stone shot out with the force of his palm, causing a demonic black flower to appear on the golden dragon cloth. The brush also bounced up and fell to the ground, while the young Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face was ashen. After slapping the table, he stood still on the spot, as if he was shocked by the anger of these bold people and was speechless.


    Although the earlier message had only said that the young duke Dongfang Zihan was the only one running, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo still couldn''t help but curse at the rice barrel. Could it be that other than the people of the Dongfang family, there wasn''t a single person in our Jiang Shan who wasn''t a rice bucket?


    A trace of sorrow could be seen on the young emperor''s face. He helplessly hung down his name of Huang Shuo and sat down on the dragon throne. The sharp-eyed palace maid had already weighed up the top quality silk cloth with five golden dragons embroidered on it.


    "Little Treasure, do you think we''re trash?" The little Emperor raised his head and looked at the nine five-clawed golden dragons. His originally childish eyes revealed a trace of sadness. Could it be that all his preparations were for naught?


    The imperial guards guarded the cells and the imperial guards searched the cells. The Nine Gate Infantry Commander was in charge of everything in the capital, including the life and death of the construction of the new cell A, as well as the power over money and food, and he was the emperor himself at the time to supervise the construction of the cell. Why did such a thing happen in the end?


    The imperial study fell into a state of silence. Even the palace maids who kept fanning themselves with banana leaves did not dare to use any strength ¡­


    "Eh, Your Majesty, this servant saw it at the time, those robbers really had great skill and were quite powerful. At that time, if it wasn''t for General Chu Lin, I''m afraid this servant would have already died in the midst of those people. This servant is extremely loyal to the emperor, but I''m afraid that no one else would have served the emperor like this servant ¡­" In the future, the reputed 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, would continue to exaggerate and narrate what had happened just now, repeatedly patting his own little heart. He looked like a warrior who had just escaped from death, full of the vigor of not caring about death.


    "Alright, don''t say anymore. Tell me what happened at that time and let me know what''s on my mind!"


    Who would have thought that such a young descendant would actually manage such a huge country? Not only was there no one around him, but they were also all waiting to see him make a fool out of himself, as well as some relatives and friends of the royal family. The brothers and sisters of his father were all eyeing their son like tigers stalking them, wishing that the day he died would be the one to make their son sit on the throne of this country.


    Who could be clear about the difficulties faced by Xuanyuan Chen Mo?


    Reporting to Your Majesty, this is what happened. As soon as this servant walked out of the Sky Prison, those Nine Gate Supreme Commander purposely gathered in the army that was just returning, the soldiers that were guarding the Sky Prison were stuck together with Great General Chu Lin, and they were about to start a war. The gunpowder gun that the imperial guards had yet to take off was already out, and the two sides really did not let each other go.


    After receiving Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s permission, the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch who was later renowned throughout the world started to quiver like a lotus flower again. The dancing hands and feet really caused the palace maids and eunuchs to be dumbstruck.


    On the other hand, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still picked up the brush on the table and lightly tapped on the armrest of the Dragon Throne. Although he felt that the famous eunuch Xiao Bao of the future was exaggerating, he did not try to stop him. After all, the famous eunuch of the world in the future, Xiao Bao, could be considered one of the more trustworthy members in his heart.


    "With a loud roar from the servant, the troops from both sides stopped, and no longer shouted as they came forward to fight. Who would have thought that the imperial guards who were trying to increase their momentum were all immediately called out, causing the emptiness within our Sky Prison to immediately become empty. Having said that, the imperial guards were not so foolish, and some of their men were left behind to take care of them.


    In the future, the renowned eunuch, Xiao Bao, would continue to read up on His Majesty''s opinion of him even as he narrated the events that he had witnessed. When he saw that there was nothing that His Majesty wasn''t satisfied with, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would continue to exaggerate things for a while in the future. "Your majesty, right at that time, two guards of the imperial guards came out of the Celestial Prison in a fluster, and they opened their mouths to say, there was a thief trying to break out of the prison, and this servant immediately panicked when I heard that. At this time, our General Chu Lin also stood out and viciously spoke about those imperial guards who didn''t understand anything, then he called his subordinates to clear the path, and swarmed over to the Celestial Prison, and only after that did the servants follow." Dozens of men in white were waving their sabers as they looked at the prison that was just built by the Ministry of Industry a few days ago. When they saw General Chu Lin leading the soldiers in, these words immediately started to counterattack, and they started to shout loudly. Many of the men of our country had sacrificed their lives here.

 C54

    At this moment, the famous future nine-thousand year old eunuch, Piggy, suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at the young Xuanyuan Jiujian, waiting for his opinion on the matter of whether or not there would be a frown on his face. When he saw that the young emperor was still indifferent, this man, who was about to become famous in the future, began his narration.


    When our General Chu Lin was leading his soldiers to battle, he suddenly shouted out loud, and a few loud noises that sounded like broken gongs came through. From the sound of the voices, it seemed that the young duke Dongfang Zihan had left, and it was said that there was an old man who was delivering food to them.


    The eunuch stopped talking. He thought to himself that since he had finished speaking, it was up to the young emperor to decide what to do.


    "He ran off just like that?"


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo opened his eyes gently and raised the brush high in the air. It seemed that he could not suppress the anger in his heart, and when his arm reached the highest point, he stopped. As a monarch, he was as calm as a lake and as unmoving as a mountain.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo suppressed the rage within his heart as he interrogated the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch, whose name would shake the world.


    "To reply your majesty, we ran out just like that, but the soldiers that came to investigate reported that it was this old man who gave us a few taels of silver to go to jail. He thought this old man wouldn''t be able to scrape anything out of it, but after that, this old man and young marquis Dongfang Zihan actually knocked a guard unconscious, changed into clothes, and ran away."


    In the future, the renowned eunuch, Xiao Bao, would speak in hushed tones. He could also tell that the emperor was not in a good mood and would no longer have anything to say to him.


    "Could it be that no one has been investigating the way out of the Sky Prison? Did they ask about that?"


    With a "pa" sound, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slammed the brush against the table and said sternly with an ashen face.


    "Your majesty, at that time, all those people were holding each other back at the entrance of the Sky Prison just for the sake of the military. Who else would have noticed these things?"


    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, put on a bitter face and said softly,


    "I''ve still underestimated these people. They actually did such a thing. They really think I''m too young to do any better!" "Don''t these people know that it is not just one or two days that I have been learning from my father? It is not that easy!"


    A cold smile appeared on the lips of Xuanyuan Chen Mo as his hands fiercely pressed against the Dragon Throne, his face ashen.


    The imperial study room''s palace maids, eunuchs, palace guards, and others all frantically knelt down and shouted in unison, "Long live, long live, long live the Emperor!"


    In the future, the world-shaking eunuch, Xiao Bao, would not miss the opportunity to interject, "Your majesty, don''t be angry. The dragon''s body is more important."


    Wutong Palace


    As the name implied, the entire garden of the wutong tree was in full bloom. It was said that the phoenix came from the sky and began with the wutong tree. Only the phoenix, the leader of the birds, had the right to enjoy the flourishing leaves of the wutong tree.


    Perhaps the deepest meaning of this Wutong Palace was something else. Ever since the Emperor changed the name of this palace to Wutong, only this Shangguan Xuanyue, who once disgraced himself as Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had the right to live here. And the reason he lived here was also the meaning of the phoenix, Yu Wutong.


    Perhaps this imperial concubine''s happy days would be completed in the near future.


    The palace maid beside her urged her maids several times in succession, but she didn''t see Empress Xue move. It was clear that she felt aggrieved towards the parasol tree that was covered with trees and flourishing leaves, but no birds dared to ascend.


    After urging him on a few times, the palace maid returned to the bed and took out the gown embroidered with birds and phoenixes. She lightly draped it over her body, since the weather was not cold, and was already becoming hot, but the maid looked at the two lines of tears that were silently flowing from the pillar and still felt that it was not worth it. What could be more important in this world than a woman losing her chastity?


    Perhaps, even for an unknown maid like her, once she entered the blood rain of arrows and the palace, she would not have a free body. Living for one day was one day, so what else could she do?


    "Where will the emperor be?"


    The bitter smile on the corner of his mouth couldn''t help but stream. Looking at the palace maid beside him, she couldn''t help but panic for a moment, she felt sad and distressed, after all, she was her own master.


    "Your servant replied that perhaps the emperor is having a meal in the imperial study. Should I drive over? Your servant will go prepare some."


    The palace maid spoke softly, she did not dare to be quick, and did not dare to be full. Her voice moved to the west, and could only be heard by the sorrowful master, she was afraid that if her voice grew louder, she would shatter the weak heart of her master.


    "There''s no need. Why bother him again? Perhaps he will come later."


    Shangguan Yushi couldn''t help but complain, but it also seemed like she was comforting herself.


    After a long while, Shangguan Yushi, who was fiddling with the corner of her robe, raised her head. A trace of viciousness flashed across her eyes. She asked the palace maid softly, "Have you prepared all those things?"


    "Reporting to the Empress, there is one more thing that can be done. It will quickly become better."


    The maid in the palace said with caution. She felt her heart tighten as she lowered her head. A trace of reluctance that was hard to detect appeared on the corner of her mouth.


    "Get ready for me. Don''t you know it''s urgent?"


    A trace of unexplained nervousness flashed through Shangguan Yushi''s heart. It was best to pretend to say something harsh, as people were like this. If one could do something, it would be beneficial to oneself. Even killing was not enough for one ¡­


    "Have there been any movements in recent days?" She had heard some palace maids whisper to each other in private, but it was still better to confirm what was going on later.


    "Reporting to Empress, this servant went to the imperial study yesterday to inquire about the situation. According to the palace maids serving there, a few days ago, the Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan was taken away from the prison by this old man, and it is said that the emperor was furious over this matter. He broke a precious wolf pen that was only ten rods worth a year in the Northwest, and today, Sea Oil Man went to the imperial study to deliver a dragon report."


    The palace maid carefully narrated what she had heard in the past few days. She was nervous for a while, but she didn''t make any mistakes.

 C55

    "What? He really walked over? What are the soldiers guarding the Sky Prison doing? Could it be that they have been given the salary given by the Imperial Court and fed to the wolfdogs? "


    Hearing that it was verified, Shangguan Yushi''s heart tightened for no reason. She was so shocked that her robe fell off. Her hands couldn''t help but squeeze together as her green veins were clearly visible.


    "Reporting to the Empress, it was said that the imperial guards couldn''t save the Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan that day, but who would have thought that just when the two people in disguise were about to leave the prison, General Chu Lin, the head of the imperial guards under the Nine Gate Commander''s command, would arrive. He said that he was worried, so he went over to investigate, and found out that they were all Imperial Guards that had been stationed in the capital all year round. It''s said that even the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch sent by the emperor who will shake the world after he received the decree was unable to escape from death and received a punch from the emperor. "


    The maid in the palace explained in detail, just like how she had experienced it herself. She raised her hands to grab her heart and let him jump out as well. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ¡­"


    "Oh, so it''s like that. When the time comes, there''s a bit of reason why there''s something wrong with it, do you think that General Chu Lin really doesn''t understand? He''s obviously already taken over by the imperial guards, so how can there be no worries? Could it be that those bloody soldiers that just came back from the battlefield to kill people still can''t see the people in the Sky Prison, and he went to fill in some trouble?" Even if he does go, what use will it be, and what help can it be? "


    Shangguan Yushi finally relaxed a little bit, she frowned and revealed the posture of a little girl that should only be at his age. She frowned slightly and said unnaturally, obviously she was still very uncomfortable in the depth of her heart.


    "Yes, this servant thinks so too." I hope that the Empress will not make too much of a fuss so as not to hurt her body, so it''s not worth it to get angry with these people. "


    The palace maid quickly bowed and advised.


    "Yi, that''s not right. You said that the Emperor sat down and sent his famous 9000 year old eunuch to issue a decree. What orders did he give? Tell me quickly."


    Shangguan Yushi seemed to have grasped on to something else as she hurriedly asked, grabbing the palace maid''s arm with her free hand, giving her a fright.


    He said that the Emperor was afraid that after capturing the Young Marquis, Dongfang Zihan, the trusted aides of the Marquis of the Frontier would follow in his footsteps, so he ordered the renowned eunuch, Little Treasure, nine thousand years old, to bring that great General Chu Lin to the palace. Perhaps he ordered him to guard the borders, and this matter was carried out in great excitement in the palace.


    The palace maid quietly finished her words and then looked unblinkingly at Shangguan Yushi. She was so nervous that her heart was about to leap out of her chest.


    "Oh, so that''s how it is." Shangguan Yushi gently put down the maid''s arm in the palace. She slightly frowned and started to ponder on her own. Seeing that nothing had happened, the maid picked up the hundreds of birds on the ground and lightly draped them over Shangguan Yushi. She quietly retreated a few steps. Just now ¡­


    "If there really is any movement at the border, then we really need to keep some spies. We still have to talk to Daddy about this matter, and now that the Dongfang family has fallen, they really have left a large gap for us Shangguan Jia, Daddy''s dream has been fulfilled halfway." However, which Nine Gate Supreme Commander has not suppressed Great General Chu Lin, is he able to join father? "


    Having made up his mind in his heart, Shangguan Yushi shouted, "Get ready for me, I''m going out of the palace."


    "Where is the Empress?" The maid in the palace walked up for a while, then lowered her head and asked.


    "Go home, Shangguan family. Don''t delay, go quickly."


    "Yes, Empress, this servant will go down to prepare now." The palace maid gently nodded her head, slightly squatting down and quietly walking out, leaving Shangguan Yanxue alone to shift her gaze to the wutong tree outside the window which had a good wind tube.


    As expected, he wasn''t far from the phoenix. It wasn''t a loss to his father after being suppressed for the past three years. Even more so, it wouldn''t be a loss to the gown he wore, which was that of the Hundred Birds to the Phoenix [1] ¡­


    The summer solstice was the start of a hot year for pedestrians on the streets. There were no ladies among the merchants who had the money to buy some cold tea and food for the summer. There were also some equipment for driving.


    The only thing that could be seen were the stalls on the street, buying some scattered cloth shoes made from handmade cloth, which were at the bottom of a thousand layers, noodle stalls, and wonton stalls. These stalls were all filled with rags that the rich didn''t need anymore, making them into tents so that the guests who went to pick them would have a good impression of their own and would be able to close their own stalls again in the future.


    Yoho, the sound of sending guests off could be heard incessantly. No matter what path they took, it would be much better than having a harem.


    There were a lot of old shops in the main hall of the Shang Jing City. Normally, many nobles and merchants would come to this kind of place to rest their feet and ask around for news that they needed. Of course, this news was not to be handed over to you for no reason.


    It was said that this inn had been in use for countless years. For generations, whenever there was a place to stay, it was possible to find the branch name of the Blue Cloud Residence. Even if one were to enter into the boundless desert, if there was a branch name for an inn, it would be Bi Yun''s branch name.


    According to those Danone''s people who sneaked out from the border pass, even if the western border was filled with barbarians, they would have a branch name of our Biyun residence, which is even bigger than our branch name in the capital.


    Of course, if one was to travel for a long time, they would have a unique route. For example, the merchants Jia Ruidao who had been in the capital for many years would have to live in this Blue Cloud Residence. One of them would have to inquire about some news and the other would also be able to tell that there was a way to earn money by dressing up like a trendy person in the capital.


    Just like these song merchants, Jia Huifu, he also wrote that the officials in the provinces below had to find a way to improve their ranks all year round. Even if they had a large amount of silver in their hands, they would have to find a place to give it to, right?


    With this advantage, the Jade Cloud Courtyard would of course not let go of such a good thing. Not only would it fail, but it would also fail, all of these tasks were taken care of by the officials, and Bi Yunju would always have a good impression of them. One of them would be able to get special attention from the officials, and would often visit the government, even if there were some people from the yamen, they would not disturb them unrestrainedly.

 C56

    In all these years, no one had known who the boss of the Jade Cloud Mansion was, and no one had ever heard of a place where anyone could catch up with them. It was said that even the ladies of the western border were able to capture this place, allowing us, the men of the capital, to ravage it with all our might.


    Shangguan Yushi rode the golden coach out of the Forbidden City and headed straight for this street. It was not the street Shangguan Yanxue could take, but it was the street where all the officials'' residences in the capital were located.


    The Imperial Concubine''s carriage was not very bumpy. The soft quilt was two layers thick, and the incense was burning the rose pollen, a book, an embroidered cloth, and a few delicacies, candied fruits, and other ingredients that came from the lower provinces.


    "Let''s see if we''re at Bi Yun''s residence."


    Shangguan Yanxue held a roll of essays in his hand, but he was also calculating the distance in his mind. He was about to arrive at the place where he could gather all the information in the world quickly, so he called out.


    "Reporting to the Empress, we''re here. Should we go in and take a look?"


    Outside the carriage, the imperial bodyguards who were in charge of the carriage were also in possession of the tough body martial arts. After hearing Shangguan Wenxue''s words, they also slowly answered without any hurry.


    "Did someone report to the house just now?"


    It had been a long time since he had seen the scenery here. After all, he had grown up in this alley, and once he looked at it, he would really be able to forget all the troubles in the public, leaving a brand-new pottery building inside.


    "I''ve been there. Esteemed wangfei, could it be that you''re afraid that the lord has been too impatient? Why don''t you tell this subject that after I send you to Shangguan, I''ll rush back to help you retrieve your things?"


    "Yes, sir," the imperial bodyguard answered immediately. However, he still held the reins tightly, not daring to carry the horse in the slightest.


    "Mm, we''ll talk about it when we get there."


    Shangguan Yushi grabbed a handful of food from the table that was floating in the scented smoke, she pinched it gently and put it in her mouth while looking outside. The maid in the palace, who had good eyes, had already picked up the golden curtain and lifted it, maintaining a posture without moving.


    "Eh? Who is this person? Why is he so familiar? It seems like I''ve seen him many times before!"


    Shangguan Yushi was eating her snacks, and just as she passed by Biyun House on a short journey, she could clearly see the sign that read "S". Suddenly, a familiar figure entered her sight, and her indifferent eyes turned serious.


    "Look at this person, isn''t he familiar? Why is he still wearing the uniform of a soldier? Isn''t he a member of the military camp? I''ve never been in a military camp since I was young, but I know this person very well!"


    Shangguan Yi Xue raised her head and looked like a palace maid beside her. There was a trace of doubt in her tone and eyes.


    "Empress ¡­" "You."


    She recognized the man''s back with a single glance. He was the eldest son of the Dongfang family who had been imprisoned a few days ago and then rescued by a mysterious old man. This was the role model of the three troops guarding the border, the young duke Dongfang Zihan!


    Just what kind of woman could do this? To be able to not even recognize her husband who had slept in the same bed with her for three years, just how did this kind of person live together with someone else?


    "Just say it, what are you hesitating for!"


    Shangguan Yushi frowned for no reason and spat out a nucleus impatiently while speaking sternly.


    "Yes, Young Master Dongfang. I can see that he''s definitely Young Master Dongfang. It''s not wrong at all!"


    The maid in the palace had no choice but to explain everything, but the shock and sorrow in her heart could no longer be expressed with words.


    "What?!" It''s really him! "


    After a careful examination, Shangguan Yanxue was also shocked. He couldn''t even recognize him, but it was good that he found him now. He really didn''t need any effort to find him.


    "Zi Han, don''t blame me for being heartless. I know you love me, but for my own happiness and the glory of my family, I have no choice but to do this. I hope you can understand."


    A sliver of decisiveness appeared in Shangguan Yanxue''s eyes. She held the candied fruit in her hand tightly and said to the imperial guards outside the carriage. One of you go to the lord and report that you''ve found the young duke Dongfang Zihan''s whereabouts, and another is following him with his carriage and horse. You can''t let him go no matter what you say this time! "


    "We will obey the Empress''s orders."


    The two guards who drove the carriage were trained by the Shangguan Family, so there was nothing they could not trust. Thus, they were able to feel at ease about some important things, except that there were probably spies amongst the guards.


    Just as she had expected, after nodding her head and giving out orders, the imperial guards ran out to report the news, and the carriage also turned the horse''s head. The imperial guards who had followed the road also saw the figure of the young duke, Dongfang Zihan.


    Of course, this bustling scene could be seen everywhere from the end of the busiest street in the capital city. The end of the street was not far away from the place where the king, official, and powerful official were gathered; it could not be compared to the bustling streets that did not stop day and night.


    After turning west from the end of the road, they arrived at the world''s most powerful residential area in less than two miles.


    In the past, the most extravagant house should have been the core of the entire court, and also the place where the most powerful and influential was located. However, after that shocking event a few days ago in the capital, the once bustling village was no longer the same bustling atmosphere as before. Instead, it was an extremely desolate and miserable one.


    But in the eyes of so many commoners, it didn''t look like this. Could it be that the powerful Dongfang family had obtained some sort of advantage, and they still had to renovate this mansion that many wealthy merchants thought was out of their reach?


    This mansion was already much stronger than the Forbidden City and the Imperial Palace. Wasn''t it plastered with real gold gilt tiles and decorated with gold and jade tiles?


    Unfortunately, this place had long been destroyed by the Shangguan Family, which was occupied by the second concubine, Imperial Concubine Xue. The Shangguan Family probably didn''t want to take advantage of the Dongfang Family''s bad influence, as the Shangguan Family, which currently had the power to see everything under one person, needed to have some huge mansions. As the saying goes, the Yang Family could also use this place for their Shangguan Family, which was followed by a large number of people from the Dongfang Family who wanted to be exalted in the past, whether they were officials from the capital or the province below.

 C57

    Under Imperial Concubine Xue''s orders, the imperial guards rushed back to the Shangguan Family to deliver the message, rushing into the new house that was set up by the Shangguan Family to repair the gate. They rudely pushed several imperial bodyguards to intercept him and hurried into the study that Shangguan Wen usually wore.


    At this moment, Shangguan Wen was not talking about the area in which he was completely immersed in the words of the sages, but was rather thinking about how many benefits his family had gained through a series of tools with a smug face. Someone suddenly rushed into the room, but of course, a look of displeasure appeared on his face for a moment, and his face turned ashen. He placed the yellow roll on the table with a "pa" sound and let out a cold snort.


    "What''s going on? Who are you to be in charge of the imperial guards? Don''t you know that I don''t like to be disturbed while I''m reading?"


    Shangguan Wen still emphasized the magnanimity that a superior should have and the need to be reserved. After all, he was the most powerful person in the court ¡­


    Prime Minister was truly a man of authority. How could he not have a magnanimous mind?


    "Mr. Prime Minister, I am following you around the clock to protect the eldest miss. It is reasonable that you have not seen me before. Please allow me to step forward to protect you. I have urgent matters to attend to."


    The imperial bodyguard gasped for breath as he cupped his fists and bowed. He spoke softly without the slightest hesitation.


    "Oh? What''s going on? Weren''t there people who came here just now and notified Xue''er that they were coming home to relax? What''s going on? Why are you going there again? Are you afraid I''m not home? "Haha, you can rest assured that I will return to the guest room later, hmm, you can tell the people outside to inform the lady that I have become the prime minister, not to mention that I have become the prime minister and that I need to wait for the woman who is with me."


    Shangguan Wen lightly stroked his long beard, a trace of pride quietly emerging between his brows. All the fatigue of the past few days had been forgotten by him.


    "Not because Eldest Miss is going home to visit her family."


    The imperial guard had no intention of leaving. Instead, he was still standing where he was as he spoke softly.


    "Oh, how could that be? You Penguin said that if you have even the slightest bit of falsehood, be careful. I will not forgive you. I will serve you with dozens of planks."


    Only then did Shangguan Wen turn serious, his brows slightly knitted and a grave expression hung on his face.


    To report to the prime minister that Empress Xue is on her way home, so there is no need to rush into the imperial carriage. It''s just that when she passed by the Jade Cloud House on the way, the empress suddenly noticed a young man wearing prison guard''s clothes.


    The imperial guard panted for a moment before explaining everything that had happened. He took out his sleeve and wiped the sweat that had flowed down his forehead due to running for a long time.


    "Oh, really! Are you sure they''re not mistaken? "


    Hearing this, Shangguan Wen could no longer maintain the calmness of a person in power. He was shocked inside, he had already mounted his horse and asked hastily with an anxious expression on his face that was difficult to express.


    "It''s true. That maid who has been by the Empress''s side all these years also recognized her at a glance!"


    The imperial bodyguard cupped his hands and said.


    "Where is he now?" Shangguan Wen gently stroked the beard on his chin, his eyes were round, and he seemed to forcefully pull out all the few whiskers in his hand.


    "Miss has already led the imperial guards to secretly follow them up. She sent some servants to report back immediately."


    Just that, hurry up and get the experts of the manor and equip them up, and hurry up and go there. You must help the Miss catch that criminal and bring him back to be judged by the emperor, you must all, you must ensure the safety of the Miss. If even a strand of my precious daughter''s hair is cut off, you all won''t come back.


    Hearing this, Shangguan Wen slammed the table angrily. He didn''t raise his hand for a long time; the nervousness, seriousness, and ruthlessness on his face were blooming. However, he was already enjoying himself.


    "Yes." The imperial bodyguard got the order and left hurriedly without even drinking a mouthful of water. He then went to gather the best soldiers and horses in the mansion according to Shangguan Wen''s instructions.


    Shangguan Wen Yang let out a long laugh, the corners of his mouth were suffused with a smile, he was full of confidence.


    Holding the command medallion given by Shangguan Wen, this imperial bodyguard was soon given a mysterious long sword in the hands of Shangguan Wen''s trusted aide. With the command medallion given by Shangguan Wen, this imperial guard was soon given a mysterious longsword in the hands of Shangguan Wen''s trusted aide.


    "Why did you give me this sword? I originally had a long blade that all the imperial guards would send out. I can''t use this thing."


    "Hur hur, come and take a look."


    The Head Supervisor chuckled and said, "Come out with me to meet them all."


    Suddenly, a group of men in grey appeared out of nowhere. Each of them was a tall and sturdy man with shaky steps, obviously having great achievements. Perhaps this was a private army raised by every powerful noble minister in the imperial court without permission?


    If this matter did not involve a life and death situation, the Old Master would have casually used it. This longsword is the treasure passed down by the Old Master for several years, and only this kind of treasure can control these private troops. "These people can only secretly help you and not reveal themselves to the world. But when you meet the young duke Dongfang Zihan, they will be able to catch him unawares and give him a fatal blow. At that time, won''t he be able to easily capture you?"


    "Naturally, I will have half of the guards in the mansion help you. Naturally, the fighting strength of these people can''t be compared to those private soldiers, but they can still be used as a cover. In that case, why don''t you hurry up and go? "


    Having said so, the Head Supervisor patted the shoulder of the imperial guard, secretly adding some strength to his efforts. He then waved his hand, allowing him to lead the group away.


    "I hope that we can catch some thief peacefully and let the old master feel relieved."


    After the imperial guards left, the steward, who was bathed in sunlight, sighed to himself and closed his eyes slightly, not saying a word. He was like a high monk on the mountain as he entered a meditative state.


    The arrival of the summer solstice didn''t mean that the weather suddenly became hot, but there would always be an emotional person who couldn''t withstand the sunlight. Relatively speaking, this kind of weather wasn''t that hot, but would still sweat a little.

 C58

    Although the empress Dong Ziqing had grown up in an influential family since she was young, with some servants to serve her while she ate and slept, she was not considered a very expensive person. After so long, she had developed some good habits, and was not someone who had been living in the inner chambers of the mansion for so long.


    At this moment, the dark clouds above the palace finally parted, revealing a ray of light from the seal. Although the palace doors were no longer as free as they were before, there were still no imperial bodyguards outside, as the emperor''s spies would still be able to disturb them when they left under the sun.


    On the rattan chair, the jade figure extended her fingers that were as white as scallion and slightly held a pair of clear glass-like eyes ¡­


    The faint smile did not appear on her elegant and refined face for a long time. Perhaps it was because she felt bored after being under the rain for almost a month, so she stopped. What else was there for her not to see?


    "The rain always stops that day, but what about the trauma in my heart? "It should be able to heal, right?"


    It can''t be, the empress Dongfang Ziqing said to herself quietly, her cherry lips slowly closing.


    "Pearl!" Has there been any news coming in from the outside these days? Tell me about it. "


    The corners of her lips curled up in a lazy smile. Perhaps the taut strings in her head were a bit too heavy, or perhaps it was a bit too tight. Finally, there was such a sunny day, allowing her to walk around and bask in the sun for a few days could be considered letting go of the burden she had been carrying for a few days.


    "Reporting to the Empress, our palace is a little too tightly sealed. The gossip outside came all the way here for no reason at all, so how could there be any news so quickly?"


    Pearl nibbled her lips and clasped her hands together as she brought the tribute to the empress. There was a handkerchief that had been distributed to the empress, the golden one, the one that was infuriated by the sunlight. It wasn''t bright at all, but it was still a bit eye-catching to the pearl as it watched its mistress, the empress Dongfang Ziqing, wither away like this.


    "Hehe, don''t be anxious and sad. I can''t blame you for this. If you really can find out any news, I would be very surprised. Don''t you think, hehe, if there''s nothing else, please sit down with me. I don''t know how long this will last. "


    The empress Dongfang Ziqing waved her hand gently, interrupting Pearl''s guilty words to comfort her. Everyone had their difficulties, but why hadn''t he discovered them before? Or was it that she had been more willful before? Otherwise, things wouldn''t have turned out this way.


    "Empress, don''t worry too much. I reckon that it won''t be long before we pass through and receive this news. You should know that there will always be people from our palace helping out.


    She watched her master seal her in his heart. What could she possibly be happy about? The only thing she could do was to be able to help, and she had already made up her mind. If that day ever came, she would probably be able to sleep with her master.


    Perhaps this was what the other sisters in the palace said about freedom and the right to life and death, but Pearl wouldn''t. Since she was born to follow her master, even if Pearl died with her master, she would be willing to follow him.


    At this time, the two of them looked at each other speechlessly, quietly looking outside the tall palace wall. Perhaps the leaves on the top of the wutong tree could compare in beauty to a free sparrow on the outside, but in the end, they were still free. Even if they were looked down upon, they could still make peace, or at the very least, do something that they wanted to do.


    Right at this moment, the door, which had been silent for a long time, unexpectedly opened, along with a creaking sound. The door of the palace was pushed open with a loud creak, and a lot of heavy carriage wheels came in from outside.


    "Who is this?"


    Dongfang Ziqing, the empress, knitted her brows, looking at the pearl with a puzzled expression as she asked in a soft voice.


    "This servant doesn''t know. Ever since that incident, there has been no one that has entered this place other than the Emperor. Who else could have come? Moreover, it seems like this carriage is filled with many things."


    As she spoke, Pearl''s eyes suddenly lit up. After blinking a few times, she made plans for the empress Dongfang Ziqing to grab hold of her hand while she spoke. After she sized up the people around her and the imperial guards that the other ministers had sent over, she realized that she was still safe, so she extended her finger and started tracing a line in the empress Dongfang Ziqing''s palm.


    At first, the empress Dongfang Ziqing was a little surprised. How could Pearl so boldly seize her hand? Didn''t she know that I was still the empress of the three palaces and six courtyards? The next moment, he felt a slight itch in his palm. Only after a careful examination did he realize what it was.


    It turned out that only once every half month would the buyers arrive in the palace. That meant that every half month, the public would take out all the food they ate and wear for the past month and a half, and send a sufficient amount of the food to each hall in proportion, only once every half month.


    Half a month ago, on the day of the incident, when there was a buyer who had yet to go out, Pearl used him, gave him some instructions, or was a spy in the palace, and made him some money. The eunuch, who was in charge of overseeing the matter, repeatedly agreed, saying that he would definitely do as he said, without any negligence, to take the advantage of the transaction once. After counting the days, Pearl thought that the young eunuch would arrive in a few days, and now she really had come to knock on the door.


    How could he not be happy?


    The two of them began to chat in secret under the watchful eyes of the various forces that had brought them here from outside the palace.


    "Hey, who are you? Have you all opened the door and entered the palace without a command medallion? Don''t you know that this place is already banned? Without the emperor''s order, you can''t even care who comes in and put them in here. What''s going on? Don''t say you don''t even want that head?"


    A imperial bodyguard with a saber across his back stood out and pointed at the group of people who were trying their best to move back and forth between the Yi Palace''s carriages. He shouted with a serious tone and a sense of authority.


    "Yo, just look at what you''re saying. Aren''t we all here for the sake of the emperor? No one wants to disobey the emperor''s orders, but we don''t have anything to do with the matters of the palace. We''re already out of the palace in half a month, who knows what kind of things might happen in the palace. It turned out to be fine! What do you think we should do? "

 C59

    The eunuch who had been bribed half a month ago by the pearl was also a sharp tongued customer. Speaking of which, he was someone who had been working in this palace all year round.


    "That still won''t do. This is what the emperor has instructed us to do. If you say it, you can just go in. Then, how are we going to explain this to you in the future?"


    The imperial guard was also a stubborn customer, so he didn''t let the young eunuch in.


    "Big brother, tell us, aren''t we also doing the tasks assigned to us by the Emperor? We''re both eating from the royal family, who has no idea what to do with him, can''t you just let us in?"


    The eunuch continued to speak with a smile.


    "No!"


    "You should know that this is a matter the emperor ordered us to buy. If you don''t let us in, then if the people inside starve to death, then you have to take responsibility for this matter. Then we won''t be able to help you!"


    The young eunuch spoke leisurely at this moment, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.


    Everyone knew that since the emperor was living in the palace of the empress, he definitely wouldn''t let him die. In case he didn''t even have enough to eat, then what was he supposed to do? He immediately nodded and shouted, "Go on in, then put down the carriage and quickly get out.


    "Thank you very much."


    The young eunuch shouted and everyone pushed the carriage forward again. Pearl and the Empress, Dongfang Ziqing, revealed smiles that were hard to detect.


    "Esteemed Empress, these things were bought by us this time. This is the list. Take a look and see if there is anything wrong with it.


    The eunuch lowered his head and bowed slightly, causing the imperial bodyguards who were tailing him to turn their heads in disgust. They were afraid that if they looked at him twice, they would lose seven to eight years of their lives, not to mention that they would have to spend even more time with him. How could he bear it?


    At this moment, the eunuch saw that all of the imperial bodyguards had turned their heads away, his head was lowered, and an unreadable smile appeared on his face. However, he did not stop to take out a second piece of paper from his sleeve, and handed it over to Pearl.


    "You say that you, a servant, are truly worthy of being called a servant. How can the noble body of the Empress be yours? Take it away and come with me. Our Empress is in a better mood today, so I''ll reward you with a few more ingots of silver."


    Pearl hurriedly put the pieces of paper into her sleeve, and dragged the young eunuch into the hall. The imperial guard had already turned around and shouted, "This is a full house! How can we communicate in private? Come out quickly! Is there something shameful going on?"


    "Hahahaha."


    As soon as the words left his mouth, he heard the laughter of the people around him. Each and every one of them squatted on the ground laughing so hard that they couldn''t even straighten their backs. The imperial guard also immediately noticed the food in those words and scratched his head with an embarrassed smile.


    "You! "You are truly a despicable and despicable person. Pfft, you are not much better than the beasts that roam the brothels outside our capital."


    Pearl was furious when she heard this, and she said it out in a rage. She took advantage of the chaos to pass the marked bill to the eunuch before she gave up.


    "I was truly rude, young lady, please forgive me."


    Although the imperial bodyguard was normally arrogant, he was also someone who would blush when he saw a woman, making it difficult for him to speak. At this moment, he felt even more embarrassed and hurriedly apologized.


    The corner of the empress Dongfang Ziqing''s lips curved up in a relaxed smile for the first time in days. He gently waved his hand and let them laugh and chat merrily. This was the best. This was the feeling of a palace deep in the palace, where the three palaces, six courts, and true queens were resting.


    After laughing, the imperial guards urged the eunuchs to hurry and load the carriages and horses. After a thorough inspection, they let them leave the palace. The two parties could be considered to have ended their meeting happily.


    After everything returned to tranquility, in order to prevent the imperial guards in the courtyard from becoming suspicious, the empress Dongfang Ziqing and Pearl stayed in the courtyard for a while longer before the empress waved her hand with a hint of impatience on her face. She said softly, "The song''s a little tired, pearl. Let''s go into the hall."


    "It''s the Empress."


    Pearl made a face before hastening forward to support the empress, Dongfang Ziqing. Then, she turned around and quietly instructed the palace maids to pack up all the things in the courtyard that the empress Dongfang Ziqing had moved. Only then did she give up.


    The two of them revealed a nervous expression, after all, their hands were filled with information about what had happened outside the palace during this period of time, and they were filled with suspicions, so after the two entered the palace, there were no palace maids doing anything, and the two of them turned and closed the door at the same time, and then quickly walked towards the inner hall, urgently needing to know what had happened.


    "Did you manage that young eunuch well?"


    The empress''s voice was soft and soft as she walked towards the inner hall, her heart already pounding.


    "The Empress has already done everything. "You can relax and get better."


    Pearl did not organize her words and answered hurriedly.


    "It''s done over there. Hurry up and take it out."


    By now, the empress, Dong Ziqing, Zi Qing, had reached the bed in the inner hall. She hastily ordered the pearl to bring out the item inside her sleeve.


    "Empress, don''t worry. Isn''t he still here?"


    Pearl took the piece of paper out with a smile and handed it to the empress, Dongfang Ziqing.


    After a long while, the empress Dongfang Ziqing''s jade-like hands had already clenched the piece of paper. She gripped it tightly, her face filled with sorrow, desolation, and lastly, powerlessness. It was probably the news that had struck him.


    "Esteemed Empress, what happened? But what happened? Please don''t scare this servant away! If this servant has anything to do with you, please speak up. Although this servant can''t do anything else, this servant''s ability to help you resolve your worries still counts!"


    Pearl, who was watching the empress''s expression, saw that the empress''s originally ruddy cheeks had turned bloodless and pale. Her entire body went limp on the jade bed, as if she had lost all her strength. She couldn''t help but start talking.

 C60

    Young Master Dongfang was rescued by a mysterious person, so I believe he has already escaped. However, Master Dongfang, who is still in the Sky Prison, must be more firmly guarded than he is now. In the future, it will not be that easy for him to escape.


    She was overjoyed that her Dongfang family didn''t lose all their vitality. Sadly, her father was unable to escape the prison, what kind of things did this make our Dongfang family fall to such a state? In these past few years, although the Dongfang family had been under one person with over ten thousand people, the Dongfang family had never done anything to let down the imperial court. Did they really agree to the words of those powerful flowers?


    This is a good thing, my lady. It is better for a young master to be able to come out than one person to escape, not to mention that he is a young general whose name will shake the world, and he will definitely be someone who will have a bright future ahead of him." This is a good thing, my lady, it is better for a young master to be able to come out than anyone else.


    At this time, a loud sound came from outside the door. Along with the soft sound of footsteps, a stingy voice came from outside the door. The voice of a palace maid could be heard. "In reply to the Empress, this servant came to deliver the food. It is now time!"


    "Come on in."


    Pearl said in a hurry. Her voice was filled with a sense of majesty. The panicked look on her face had long since disappeared.


    At this moment, the doors to the palace were pushed open by two people. Soon after, three palace maids came in, dragging trays with them. They carefully placed the trays on the tables, then lowered their heads and tidied up before standing up again.


    "You may leave first. I will serve the Empress with food."


    Pearl said softly. Things were in a crisis right now, and there might be someone inside the palace who was a spy from the outside world. Pearl really did not dare let anyone see what the Empress looked like.


    "Yes."


    The three palace maids slightly made a face, then slowly walked out. Along with a creaking sound, the heavy door closed once again. Only then did Pearl let out a breath of relief. She walked forward and placed the piece of paper with the greatest secret on the candlestick, then came over to persuade the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, to go for a meal.


    "Mistress, hurry up and go eat. We can''t help with those things, so it''s better for us to just take care of our bodies and wait for young master Dongfang''s good news. Besides, if one day our Dongfang family one day gets saved, seeing your weak body when we see you will make our hearts ache, who can relax? "These meals are all fresh vegetables that we just bought today."


    Pearl exhorted him softly. He stepped forward to give the empress an arm.


    "Hehe, you''re right. Let''s start eating. I''m afraid that I won''t be able to eat much either. You should also eat with me."


    How could I not be happy? In the end, the Empress still treated me as someone close to her, and thought that this unpopular girl from the countryside would also have the honor to be able to enjoy meals with us, the empress, and also a great tonic that the imperial chefs of the palace meticulously concocted.


    Pearl served the empress to Dongfang Ziqing as she sat down. She first picked up the chopsticks from the table and tried out the few fine dishes on the table one by one. She felt that there was no other taste and there was no movement from inside her body.


    The afternoon sunlight should have been on the way down, but it still made people feel hot and dry for a while, sticky sweat dripped down their skin, it was itchy and finally stopped on their skin. The family situation was better, some silver coins, they also had to heat up hot water every day, and some people who came in from the Western Regions had to take a bath, while the cool-headed commoners went back home to get a bucket of cold water to pour over their heart, then casually wiped themselves and dozed off.


    The sounds of the people knowing also changed in accordance to the hot and dry weather. The sunlight became stronger and stronger, causing the cries of people who knew to become more intense.


    As the most important and important part of the country, it brought with it a ghastly feeling. If it weren''t for the guards who came in and out of the study year after year, and the eunuchs and maids, there wouldn''t be many people in this world who could withstand such coldness. Not to mention those princes and ministers, even the people closest to the Emperor would be drawn in by such an eerie atmosphere.


    "Your majesty."


    The nine thousand year old eunuch whose name shook the world hurried into the imperial study and staggered to his feet. He touched the floor and stood up, straightening his robe and hat before bowing to the emperor''s luggage.


    "All of you go down first. If there''s nothing else, then don''t come in and disturb the Emperor."


    Compared to the imperial guards of the palace, he had nothing to say. These people who could stay by the emperor''s side had long been deaf and mute, and could not even recognize the words to fight, let alone divulge his secret.


    "What happened? No matter how I offend you, you still become flustered. Hurry up and speak of it."


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had lightly finished writing the last word of the golden imperial edict. Afterwards, he had taken it up and looked at it before nodding his head in satisfaction.


    Your majesty, some of the spies under this servant have just let go, saying that Imperial Concubine Xue discovered a person similar to the young duke Dongfang Zihan on her way home to visit her family, so they immediately sent a carriage driver to the imperial palace to report.


    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world, wiped the sweat off his face and spoke softly. However, he could not avoid the joy in his heart.


    "Mm. Who else in the world would be able to recognize the young duke Dongfang Zihan with a single glance if something like this were to happen? Little Treasure, tell me, what should I do? "


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly raised his eyelids as he asked the future 9000 year old eunuch Xiao Bao, whose name would shake the world.


    "Your servant''s knowledge is shallow, but I don''t know."


    If he were to have a great idea, he would not be able to say it out loud and sweep away the emperor''s temper. From this, this person, whose name would shake the world in the future and who would have the authority to set off the imperial court, had truly figured out what it was that a close servant should do.

 C61

    "Then let''s not bother about him. I want to see what these people are thinking!" Those who have come out of the water, please come out. I am looking forward to it! "Just how much damage can you do to my mountains and rivers!"


    The brush in his hand was gently placed on the dragon table. It was clear that the young emperor had already come to a decision and was planning on playing a game of chess that would overturn the heavens!


    The imperial guards didn''t dare to act rashly, even if they had to shout loudly, they wouldn''t dare to take action. They weren''t afraid of exposing the person being followed, but they were afraid of putting Xue Fei in danger, even if they had 100 heads, it wouldn''t be enough to cut them off. If their names were gone, then it would be fine.


    "Have there been any replies from the people who went to report?"


    Shangguan Yushi spat out an apricot core and picked up the brocade handkerchief from the table to wipe her lips. However, there was still a great deal of anxiety in her heart, she just didn''t show it.


    "To reply Empress, you still haven''t told me. I think that by now, you should have already seen Master. I''m afraid you won''t be arriving very soon." "Empress, what do you think those people who secretly ran out to report should do?"


    The maid in the palace beside him was also a shrewd person, and when she spoke, she used the words of her heart.


    "Let them be. They are all people who cannot control themselves. What else is there to say?


    Shangguan Yushi said softly, she didn''t seem to care how great these people''s reputation was, who could compare to her own position in the Emperor''s heart? After all, the things I''ve done, even if all the people in the world despise it, Xue''er must be a clean woman in the Emperor''s heart, right?


    "Empress, quickly take a look. That person has increased his pace a bit. Did he discover us?"


    At this time, the maid in the palace said in panic.


    "What!?" What is he doing!? " Shangguan Yushi looked around again, but a hint of mockery suddenly appeared in her exquisite eyes.


    "I was talking about them just now. It''s true, they arrived so soon." Shangguan Yanxue said softly. It was obvious that those who had rushed back to report had noticed them and were still preparing to make a big scene and bring Dongfang Zihan''s head to the emperor to claim the credit.


    "Empress, look, aren''t those soldiers from our residence? Eh, why are they all just ordinary guards, how can these singers capture the young duke Dongfang Zihan? You have to know that this previous general has tremendous power, the hard skills he has is not something a few people can easily handle. What if the thieves leave?"


    The palace maid was picking the curtains as she helped Shangguan Yushi get anxious. From the looks of it, she was really afraid.


    "It doesn''t matter. There''s also the Nine Gate Commander''s men. There''s also the head of the imperial guard under the Nine Gate Commander''s command. He''s from the military and the Overwatch Council. Who else could he have run away from?" In the current capital city, those who have some ability must have disguised themselves and made their way here. "


    A cold smile appeared on Shangguan Yanxue''s lips as she spoke expressionlessly. Soon after, another apricot core stuck out from her mouth.


    "You guys have seen everything clearly. Are you sure it was the young duke Dongfang Zihan who walked out two days ago?" [If you really lie and tell me the truth, I will dig your eyeballs out of your sockets.]


    General Chu Lin, who was disguised a bit, slightly narrowed his eyes as he looked around at the situation. It was obvious that the group of people that were moving about were all on a higher level than him, and they were all thinking of capturing those who wanted to go before the emperor and claim credit for their deeds, right? The Young Marquis, Dongfang Zihan, had a direct relationship with him two days ago when he left the prison. Afterwards, he was still highly regarded by the emperor, and still moved his position, becoming the guard for three trials. This was a heavenly gift, and even if he died, he had to help him atone for it.


    "Reporting to the great general, this lowly one has seen and heard everything. That day, the young duke Dongfang Zihan was wearing the exact same clothes. If there''s the slightest mistake, I''ll dig out this pair of moves myself!" Also, Imperial Concubine Xue had recognized him with a single glance from the young duke Dongfang Zihan who''d lived with him for three years. How could this be a mistake? That woman can make a mistake with her man, my lord! "


    The imperial bodyguard quickly tried to explain a bit, and only after a few sincere comparison was General Chu Lin able to calm his heart down a bit.


    "Which bitch!?" Don''t mention it anymore! "


    Great General Chu Lin spat out the piece of hay that he had casually stuffed into his mouth to play with, and said fiercely. When he saw that young duke Dongfang Zihan had suddenly increased his pace and entered an inn, he lightly placed his hand on the handle of his saber. With a slight twist of his head, he led the group forward ¡­


    Shang Jing City, Xiu Shui Street, Cyan Jade.


    Compared to this place, which was also secretly filled with the most prosperous underground smuggling, information, and employment information in the entire country, it was obvious that the bustling scenery here could be stored for several years without any signs of decline. On the contrary, it was becoming more and more prosperous, and this was also for a special reason.


    People often said that existence was reasonable and that it was a place where people, butlers, powerful ministers, nobles, and wealthy merchants could all use the Dao. Without the protection and use of these people, this underground market of the Jadeite Water Street, which was even more flourishing than during the day, would not benefit from for a few days.


    On the other hand, this place had the same uses as the sky. If you could afford silver, no matter if it was a felony, or a crime of bullying the monarch, even if your plan to usurp the throne was not a wanted man in the world, you would still be able to safely change your identity and continue to attract attention in the capital. Not to mention changing your identity as an ordinary person, you would have to pay tens of times more silver than a normal person.


    The sun, which had been scorching for a long time, was like a hot sun in the middle of the night, talking with the number one customer and spending a lot of money. In the end, he did not even touch her hand, which was absolutely necessary. Perhaps it was just like how they could not help but slap themselves on the way home, they could not help but mutter to themselves, "F * ck, your father is really an idiot, why not be a bit more afraid of the beasts, why are you even more afraid of your own wife?"

 C62

    The clients who were secretly making up their minds that they would go there again the next night were determined to get the number one card in the Cosmic Hades and play around with it. However, when they arrived the next day, they would take the big basket and play around with it, looking like it was the end of the day.


    The sun was also like this. There was nothing wonderful like dying. The john would go home and use the Five-Finger Brothers to finish off the first card when he saw it. He would wait until he had enough energy to fight tomorrow.


    This was definitely a rare sight. Many of the shopkeepers who had seen this before had already shut their stores and rested in their own backyard, their mouths filled with resentment as they said, "Mother, you really have the guts to fight like the day before. To think that you would be alerted even by such a strong force, such as the military, the Overwatch Council, and so many other powerful officials ¡­. Sigh." Most likely, the Jadeite Water Street would change as well.


    In the whole country, if you can use this black line to protect you, it would be fine if you have a lot of money. But this time, it doesn''t seem to be a normal situation, it might have touched some people''s taboo, perhaps it might have touched some people''s taboo, which is why people work so hard, right?


    For example, three or four years ago, when the Dongfang family was in its prime, no one in the imperial court would have a good impression of him. Simply put, one could imagine how profitable this black and gray chain in the middle of the street was.


    Even these nobles, powerful officials, officials, and merchants had all said all sorts of good words and given all sorts of huge profits, but they just sat there motionlessly, like Mount Tai.


    No matter how outstanding a person in the circle was, as long as they had something to eat in the same bowl, there wouldn''t be any problems. After all, they were all linked together, and they ate together, but if you really didn''t want to get in the way, then you still held the majority of the rights, so you couldn''t blame others for secretly scaring you away.


    This was also the reason why the Dongfang family fell overnight. In the entire dynasty, there was not a single person who would speak up for you, and they were truly cold-hearted. Therefore, in the entire dynasty, not to mention one person speaking up for them, even the entire black-gray chain was activated to help them throw stones when they were down.


    Thus, there were people like him who didn''t care about what was happening today. They all closed their doors and went back to their own business.


    "Who are you?"


    In the circle between all the ministers of the imperial court, there were often some people who said that the boss of this shop might have followed the western border of the world and that there was a faint connection between the countries of the east and the Xiang Luo Empire. Therefore, many people held the attitude of watching the show and could not help but open their windows to sneak a peek.


    It was not known whether the boss was worried or not, but when customers came into the store, they had to say something about the scene.


    "I''m going out of the city. I wonder if the boss can help me?"


    This person was indeed the young duke Dongfang Zihan that had walked with this old man in the Celestial Prison that day, and it couldn''t be said that he had been forced to walk in this place without a path of his own. If someone had really noticed, then the young duke Dongfang Zihan would have trembled for a very long time, and even went around in circles for a very long time, but he still turned back in the end.


    There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, while the calm face of the shop owner seemed moved. However, he was after all, too old to be an ordinary boy. He calmed down a little and touched his chin, planning his next move.


    "This customer must be joking. Our shop has been doing business for more than a day or two, and that shop owner on the pretty water street doesn''t know that our house is a quiet buyer. We really don''t dare to do anything stupid about those things, and even if there are more than a hundred people here, we still won''t be able to get to the city easily." "Ahhh!"


    "Pu!"


    If there was a shop owner who had nothing to do but play around with, it was likely that he would be unable to resist spitting on this old man when he heard the innocent look on his face. After which, he could not help but laugh and scold, "You old fool, you really have trained to the point where your eyebrows will not twitch even if you were speaking nonsense. You are a good person, haha, there isn''t a single bad person in this world.


    "This old man must be joking. Next up, I found out from the diagram that you have some connections here, so it''s better for you to name a price."


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan smiled lightly, and then spoke softly as he closed his mouth.


    "Young master, what do you think we are? There are so many shops in the world that can do business, why did you have to find me?" Young master, what do you think we are, there are so many shops in the world that can do business, why do you have to find me?


    "This old man''s eyebrows didn''t raise as he gently narrated. He even had a hint of a cunning old fox look in his eyes.


    "That''s naturally fine. It''s the position where the sun rises. I hope that old man can choose the best path."


    Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan


    Since you want to drag it out, I will just take it off. The longer you drag it on, the more thoughtful things become. He quietly looked to the west, where all the powerful officials of the imperial court were gathered, and a vicious smile appeared on his face once again.


    "Oh, so how many people does young master have outside of this old man''s shop up to now?"


    When this old man heard that there was no reason in his life that he would not dare to hear, he could not help but frown. A trace of gloom flashed through his heart, and his heart and liver also tightened.


    Not to mention the Military Administration, the Overwatch Council and the Nine Gate Overseers, even if there really is an inescapable net, this child still believes in this old man''s ability to safely leave the city. That would definitely not be a problem, right?


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan.


    He was, after all, the former commander of the three stages, and the blade could not lick blood for one or two days. An extraordinary mind and ruthless means were the keys to survival on the battlefield, and if he did not even have these, what kind of calm mind would he have to lead so many wild and unruly people to help him, then those more unreasonable people on the western border would be kept outside the gate of the country, and would never see any war within the borders of the country.

 C63

    "My lord, you know that the people of the western border hate you. If it weren''t for you turning the tide a few years ago, I''m afraid that the capital would have long ago taken the surname of the royal family, right?"


    The old man put his hands into his sleeves. He looked like a monk in deep meditation. He did not seem to be annoyed and gently put his eyebrows together.


    "Oh, this old man, could he still be someone from the western border? You really do have an incredible ability. The entire capital is filled with rumors."


    Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan


    Ye Xiao spoke quietly and clearly.


    "Hehe, Young Master must be joking, this old one was originally not good to begin with."


    The old man chuckled. Lifting his eyes, he said.


    "Haha, then I''ll give you a round of wealth. I believe that at this age, this old man has already enjoyed all kinds of wealth, and Chen Hai Wei is probably sick of all the food." Haha, then I''ll give you a round of wealth, I believe this old man has already enjoyed all of the wealth at this age, and Chen Hai Wei is probably sick of all the food.


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan chuckled softly, his apparent posture fully displayed and his confident demeanor. He actually chose a spot in the middle of the room with not even thirty meters of the outside world, and sat down gently.


    "Oh, Young Master is serious."


    Yes, in these past few years, he had not enjoyed the prosperity and prosperity of the world. Now, he could be considered as someone who was familiar with the names of the people in the world, and several children who could still be considered somewhat intelligent had already taken their positions as ministers. General, it was not surprising that he had also left such a heavy mark in the history of the world, if he still had any thoughts, it would be said that the situation of the world had changed due to this person''s domination, whether it was good or bad, it was good for him to be left behind for tens of thousands of years, or at the very least, he would be able to take up some of this old man''s abilities in the future.


    "This old man will no longer ask me what kind of wealth I am giving you?"


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan said softly, as if he wasn''t the one who was in a hurry anymore, but because this elder wanted to help him escape out of the city?


    "Sigh, Young Master, what are you saying? Since the Dongfang family has come out, it is impossible to keep up with their words, how could they deceive an old man like me? In a word, this old one will trust you, and if Young Master is lying to this old one, then this old one will feel honored. After all, the golden bodies of the Dongfang family have been shattered by this old one!"


    This old man was very pleased with himself as he analyzed the reasoning. His heart was filled with grandeur, as if he had already seen many praises or insults from the future. In short, it was tempting to remember him, no?


    "Hehe, I have underestimated this old man''s scheming and this old man''s innate benefit mood. "That''s great, believe me, all of the men from the Dongfang family are first-rate. If you don''t know where to start, then just wait for me to have a good fight with you!"


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan laughed lowly, the lingering worry between his brows slowly dissipating as the sweat in his hands had already drooped to the ground. It''s really not easy, the young duke Dongfang Zihan thought to himself as he lightly wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    "In that case, young master, let''s head out this way. It is likely that things will turn bad if we stay any longer!"


    This old man said this softly. In the blink of an eye, there was a change in his character. On the other hand, he spoke in an anxious and straightforward manner, as if he were a descendant of someone who was easy to talk to.


    "This old man is not in a hurry. There are still things that we haven''t done yet, so you should listen to them together with me."


    The young duke Dongfang Zihan smiled but didn''t say anything, lightly comforting the elder as he sat down. His appearance was as unmoving as a mountain, and it caused the elder''s heart to seem to calm down as well. He waved his hand to a few servants go down to collect some of the gold and silver that he needed, and then sat down beside the young duke as well, quietly listening.


    "Bang, bang, bang ¡­"


    After a long while, the sound of gunpowder exploding could be heard in the air outside. The young duke Dongfang Zihan finally stood up with a look of success and said, "In that case, we''ve completed our mission and are on our way."


    "From the sound of it, could it be?"


    The elder felt that the explosions were coming from the direction of the west side of the street where the officials, nobles, and nobles were gathered. His heart shook as he spoke in shock.


    "Of course it''s not wrong. What''s mine is mine. I don''t want it, and it''s not something that anyone can casually obtain. What does this old man think?"


    The young duke Dong Fang Zihan said softly, a sliver of relief brushing past his brows, but the corners of his lips were still trembling slightly.


    "Young master is truly a genius!"


    The old man was silent ¡­


    Shang Jing City, Qing Yu Xiu Shui Street.


    Along the way, there was even a slight breeze that blew. Just by looking at the sobered Qing Yu Soo Street, there was actually a hint of Ethan in them, apart from those stern and stooped special humans, there were no other shops open on the street, not to mention any other people walking about. In such a short period of time, all the citizens, shopkeepers, waiters, and the like people had returned to their own homes with hatred, and the entire busy scene of the bustling street had actually turned real, with not even a single stick of candy left on the street!


    It was obvious that these individuals were not trained or were secretly monitoring the soldiers of these people. However, the ordinary civilians had such psychological qualities that they couldn''t help but be praised. Most people could see that the dark gray chain on the street had developed to such a degree.


    There was an alley on the side of the cloth shop, which was about the same as the one on the west border. There were many shops and waiters who had once walked through the west border before bragging that no matter how deep the tunnel was, they would not be able to find any water in the desert, so the only reason why those rich merchants lived there was because of the huge gold mine.


    It was a very special way of showing off one''s wealth. That''s right, it was to plant trees, or it was to plant some rare and expensive species. In such a place, the price of a bowl of water was much higher than the price of a barrel of oil, so the only way of showing off one''s wealth was by planting more trees in front of one''s home!

 C64

    Now that he thought about it, was this Qingyu Xiushui Street really just like the other provinces in the desert? For an alley, they wanted to expand to the size of a yard, and they also wanted to jump onto a floor full of gold bricks. Okay, all the guests who were seeking important positions in the capital had to go to their own houses.


    Why was there only one Jade Cloud Mansion who had such an achievement in the past years? This was the business ability of their boss, for example, those servants who were lucky enough to follow their masters to the third floor of the Jade Cloud Mansion had once said that it was truly dazzling! And the entire floor was paved with silver. It was truly a dizzying existence. It was said that in some individual rooms, the tables were all made of green jade from the western border, and were even paved with gold bricks!


    Compared to the other alleys, this cloth shop was more than a thousand miles away.


    The people dressed in military uniform had long taken off all the civilians that they had been wearing. The dark, embroidered picture of a bat was not a good job in the eyes of many people, but those covetous salary could still make people break out in cold sweat in the ordinary yamen.


    But if they really met someone who specialized in monitoring the world, then the previous emperor would come out to restrain the military forces. After the Overwatch Council, they would have to lower their heads and walk away, but today was different, they were all here for the same goal, the only difference was that after capturing the young marquis Dongfang Zihan, who would be the one to hand him over?


    They stared at each other for a while, and were unwilling to be the first to rush up. After all, they were the ones who took the lead in shooting, who knew if there were any accomplices among them, and if they rushed up with their own family''s names, what would happen to their partners with so many songs on their side? They were bound to be injured and unprepared, and under their serious injuries, their entire group of people''s eyes would turn red with envy.


    At that time, no one would be able to pull him down, perhaps no one would. When the battle strength of his group and the characters in the group plummeted, the people from the other yamen would leap forward and snatch away all the credit they could get. Who do you think would be the one to justify this?


    They looked at each other''s noses and faces for a long time. It seemed that if they fought each other to the death, it would be better than having their merits stolen by the other. It would be much better than crying and crying in regret.


    "This group of servants, are they going to fight with each other first? Are the people from the Military Intelligence Department and the Public Prosecutor''s Office all useless people? They actually sent a person wearing a skirt over, I''m really worried to death!"


    Shangguan Yanxue held the handful of candied fruits in her hands and squeezed them fiercely, gritting her teeth in the innermost part. She obviously saw that this group of people had already made her so angry that they had more eyes than ghosts, and they were all so smart that they almost went crazy. It was obvious that they were so angry that they couldn''t even distinguish the most basic priorities clearly, and no one could even imagine that if the Young Marquis Dongfang Zihan really left under the fodder of so many people, how much of a crime would the Emperor blame them for?


    "Empress, don''t be angry, this is a matter that cannot be helped. Look at them, they are all people that have been waiting in the yamen for food and drinks all year round, although they are all people who are restraining and restraining each other, but they all secretly investigate each other''s background, and there is no chance of them getting along with each other at all. Furthermore, it is such a big job, so they are definitely fat before entering, so they won''t be the first to do it!"


    The palace maid at the side stood up gently and started to clean up the filth left on the case by Shangguan Yanxue after he threw everything onto the ground due to his exasperation. She gently persuaded him to do so.


    "Hmph, they really are a bunch of useless trash. Just you wait and see, after this matter is over, I will definitely tell father that I won''t let them off. At that time, I will inevitably give them a good beating and send them to the border to be rebanded."


    It was obvious that her anger had reached the point where she could vent it out. Perhaps this was exactly what she deserved in her heart, that if she really failed, not only would she have to endure the pain of failure, but there would also be endless revenge, right?


    "Hehe, the Empress is right. Seeing how these people are usually so noisy and don''t put others in their eyes, they can still run amuck in time!"


    After the palace maid finished tidying up the table, she carefully placed the items on the table one by one. Inside the exquisite gold-plated incense cauldron, the musk that had been there before was almost completely burnt off, and then she opened a delicate and small box behind her. After opening it, she took out a silver spoon, which she gently filled with silver light, and placed it inside the incense cauldron.


    No matter how much he tried, he could not understand why there were so many scheming and scheming people in the entire imperial court. No matter how much he thought about how to add a few more chicken feathers to the hat on his head, he was able to get even more benefits from that. Were there really people in the imperial government who thought so highly of the both of you? Were they truly good people who had their hearts set on the imperial government? If so, then where?


    Was it because everyone was filled with a pungent smell, and only the East was truly loyal? It was because they really did work for the imperial government that they ended up like this, just like how these songs controlled the military discipline of the entire country and monitored the public opinion of all the subjects in the world. People like them could not even manage to achieve self-discipline, let alone talk about others, there was no one else who would be honest with them.


    He felt pity for the loyal officials of the old Dongfang Empire, and for the prosperity of the imperial government, for the safety and prosperity of the people, for the peace of the country, and for the little general of the Dongfang family. Since he was young, he had been determined to protect his family and protect his country, beating up the people of the western border, and even himself couldn''t compare to the scars on his body. How did he end up like this!?


    Was it really true that there was not a single good person in this world? If the Iron Blood Generals who were protecting their own country were to be persecuted and jailed, like the little generals of the East, or the old generals who really dared to admonish them and were loyal only for the sake of peace and stability, none of these people would have a good ending. Who would dare to be a good official, loyal official, or good general in this world?

 C65

    General Chu Lin was also very confused outside, but how could he not have any thoughts of accepting the three trials? If he only guessed what was going on, then there were two types of situations, and the owner of the shop was worried that he might get burned by fire, so he had no idea what was going on. Right now, the little general was afraid that his soul had already returned to the west!


    However, General Chu Lin felt that something was obviously amiss. If it was said according to the young marquis Dongfang Zi Han''s ability, then it was common for seventeen or eighteen burly soldiers to not be able to make it in time, and if the owner of that shop really wanted to kill someone, then it meant that the young general Dongfang would at least have some ability to protect himself. If there was no way to protect himself, then he would definitely be able to fight.


    At this time, General Chu Lin began to think that if it wasn''t as he had thought just now, then it was possible that the owner of this hall was someone close to the young duke, Dongfang Zihan. The two of them would certainly ¡­


    "This is bad!" They are leaving for the city! "


    At this moment, General Chu Lin''s expression suddenly changed. He had noticed all sorts of possibilities, but he had actually given up on this rule. How could I only have thought of this now!? Great General Chu Lin fiercely slapped his forehead as he urgently shouted to his brothers who had followed him for many years to their deaths. "Hurry up and organize your equipment, send two people over to the Nine Gate Commander''s sent men and tell them to follow me in. Be quick!"


    Great General Chu Lin extended his hand and tightly gripped the hilt of his saber. The anger in his chest started burning up, and he was very happy. He lightly waved his hand and led the remaining brothers behind him to slowly walk forward.


    At this moment, the grim looking soldiers of the Military Administration and the Overwatch Council had all simultaneously turned their heads to look at the approaching troops led by General Chu Lin!


    One of them put the scimitar back into its scabbard and tilted his head upwards.


    "Who are you? How come I''ve never seen you guys on the same jar before? Did you not see us guarding the bandits and not letting them in, then feel like we don''t have the chance to reward them and want to charge in?"


    "Bullshit!" "Child, don''t you know that the commander of our imperial guards, General Chu Lin, has already ascended to the position of general of the three trials? He''ll be leaving to take office in the future!"


    When the young duke Dongfang Zihan had left the Sky Prison that day, everyone had already seen it. Now, seeing that there were people who dared to humiliate their lords, they obviously didn''t have any kind of good expression on their faces. In this season''s world, the people of Shang Jing City were all in a mess, their eyes were high up in the sky, and they didn''t want to get up one by one.


    Yo, I don''t know, I''ve never heard of it. Could it be that you really want to go save that young duke Dongfang Zihan? The man turned around and spoke to the group of people from the Overwatch Council who were usually familiar with each other, "You know that this mission is not easy. I don''t know where these singers came from, and I don''t dare to let them pass. If the young duke Dongfang Zihan really does leave, then it''ll be hard for the lords of our two families to explain themselves to the emperor!"


    The leading official of the Overwatch Council also nodded his head gloomily, "Brothers, surround him. Although the Military Administration doesn''t usually deal with us, it''s still better than going to some unfamiliar people!"


    Even if they hadn''t known in the past, even if they had known in the past, they would have understood after the young duke Dongfang Zihan had left the Sky Prison a few days ago. Now, they all knew of the valiant and unique existence of the young duke, General Chu Lin; they were all afraid that if this fellow really charged in with a group of strong Golden Soldiers and snatched away all the credit, then they would have wasted their efforts in the long run.


    If they were to fight and be jealous of each other, the two of them would definitely be on par with each other, but no matter which team stood out and fought against General Chu Lin''s men, they would not be able to take any advantage of them. This was truly confirmed. If they were to use torture to obtain some confessions, they truly had great ability. In other words, in this world, including the Xiangluo Nation and the Western Frontier Kingdom, no one could defeat them!


    "Bullshit!"


    Right now, this person was truly beginning to feel a little nauseous towards the corrupt imperial court. Everyone was an official of the same court, how could there be so many excuses? Even the criminals in the imperial court had to fight to such an extent. Great General Chu Lin was truly incensed, but he couldn''t actually draw his blade out of his anger. He wished he could charge forward and chop these people into pieces.


    If he really did so, then if it really was during their fight that the door of the cloth shop suddenly opened and a group of people rushed out. With so many people and too many hands, he really would run away from the young duke, Dongfang Zihan, once again. The result of this matter would inevitably be being punished by him, and even the crime of beheading the head.


    Normally, when fighting, drills, and killing enemies, these soldiers would have the courage to fight head on. Of course, when returning, if they were arguing with each other in the imperial court, it would be better to chop off their heads than to talk about who was in the right and who was in the wrong!


    What to do!


    There was only a stalemate between the two sides. The soldiers that followed General Chu Lin to the brink of death, seeing that their general hadn''t stepped forward and ordered them to kill him, must have thought that it was reasonable. They were all young idiots with a brain that was missing a key element.


    At this time, those soldiers who had some brains had gone over to say that the soldiers sent by the commander of the Nine Gate had returned. They whispered in the ear of the great general Chu Lin and helplessly turned around to face him with their swords and sabers.


    General Chu Lin''s eyes seemed as if they were going to ignite a spark somewhere. He stared at the ostentatious looks of the group of emissaries, telling his soldiers to randomly bring out someone they could bring over. A wave of sadness surged out from his heart.

 C66

    "Bang, bang, bang ¡­"


    All of a sudden, the sound of gunpowder exploding could be heard not far away. The explosion occurred in the west, and the loud sound caused many people''s ears to become misty. They could not even hear the sound for a while and started to stagger around as if they were drunk.


    In the west, isn''t it the place where only powerful officials, nobles, and palaces can live? How could such a huge matter happen?!" Could it be that someone wanted to ambush him? Who in the court could make all the officials hate him?


    Shang Jing, Qingyu Xiushui Street, at the end of the street.


    Ever since the founding of the dynasty, this was also the first large courtyard. Some individuals would never be able to escape this feeling of glory, and even if they died in the Yin Dynasty''s Underworld, they would tell their family members that they would not forget to burn some gold ingots or something like that during the New Year festivities. Those who were a little bit greedy would have to burn ten or eight maids, and they would end up like a ghost in the Yin Dynasty.


    They were all ordinary people, so how could they not have a competitive spirit in them? Thus, when this luxurious courtyard was opened one after another, there was a street with a name, causing the atmosphere of the competition to rise to the peak. As the name implied, this street''s name was called ''Champion Street''.


    From the time the previous emperor was born until now, the Top Scorer Street was the most bustling street, with a luxurious mansion called the Dongfang family''s house in the former Prime Minister''s country. With the approval of the fresh yellow sky in the East, this mansion was truly the biggest mansion in the world. Of course, it couldn''t compare to the emperor''s house at all, and in addition, the emperor''s residence wasn''t called a mansion, but a palace.


    Perhaps the little emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, also felt that he could not suppress his feelings, so he collapsed overnight. In the entire imperial court, all the officials and officials were truly cold-blooded, yet none of them went to plead for mercy. They couldn''t help but to feel a chill in their hearts, this was truly a cunning rabbit dying, a society in which dogs ran amok!


    Now, this house that used to be glorious in every corner of the world and was treated as a place to chat over meals and tea by others, since the fall of the Dongfang family, no one cared anymore. Perhaps after a period of time, it was also gradually forgotten by the people in the past.


    However, there seemed to be a few differences recently. This house was completely owned by the newly qualified new prime minister, Shangguan Wen, who was directly related to the fall of the Eastern World, or rather, he was the mastermind behind the fall of the Dongfang family. Perhaps there was no trace of the emperor in this.


    Since Shangguan Wen wanted to come over this huge house, it had really been rolling for a while, smashing, pushing, and making things very lively. It was said that at that time when he got the house, this Shangguan Xiangguo, who was in charge of the house, had walked straight in, and his predecessor, the old director of the Dongfang Family, had actually slept for more than three days in Dongfang Shuo''s study room. When he came out, he was even more refreshed and had a completely different appearance, as if he had been reborn and changed into a new face.


    After that, he moved all the things in his house in one go, eliminating all the shadows of the Dongfang family, and also brought several dozen skilled craftsmen from Jiangnan to start a new process of cultivation and construction. From the looks of it, the construction design this time was several times better than the previous Dongfang family!


    Towers and pavilions, small and smooth ¡­


    On the small view of the study, which was located in the direction of the Shangguan Family''s daily study, there was such a scene. It was as if a city from the southern part of the city had been moved to the Shangguan Family''s residence in the upper capital.


    "Dang, dang, dang."


    After a few stingy sounds, one of Shangguan Xiangguo''s trusted aides said softly: "Master, everything has been settled. The person has been taken away by him, I guess it was due to me delaying the trip here. Master, please rest assured."


    "Aiya, Old Wu, you came to the capital with me. Back then, the Old Master''s luggage was always moved around the house, and if it weren''t for you carrying me all the way to the capital and finding a doctor, I wouldn''t be here today. You and I are like brothers, so why are you being so restrained? Come in and talk to me."


    As soon as he heard the voice, he knew that it was indeed ¡­ These decades of taking care of him were like a day''s worth of care, but it involved the whole family of Old Wu. Shangguan Xiangguo had to let go of all the important things, after all, these people were living in this era, how could they have such loyal stewards. Normally, they wouldn''t even say that they were harming him with silver taels.


    Perhaps in the current imperial court, there were no more than three people who were able to receive such treatment, both inside and outside the palace. He thought that this was the current emperor, and the other one was the wife of the State of Shangguan, and it was said that this State of Shangguan had been living in fear of its own for many years, and had also heard that the person on the street was a fool who could make it out of a house for three to five years while relying on words about food and books.


    What?


    A group of people who loved to join in on the fun asked like this.


    "Tongue ¡­"


    Li Er quietly looked around and said this with a hint of mysteriousness on his lustful face.


    Of course, that only meant that what he said was not true. Even if there were people who believed him, it would be true.


    This third person was the butler, Old Wu, who had followed Prime Minister Shangguan for dozens of years and had never left, and had always viewed seniority and seniority as more important than even his name. This butler was also responsible for everything in the Shangguan Family, including the account office and the logistics department; if there were any other big secrets hidden in the Shangguan Family, other than the Shangguan Family, only he would know about them.

 C67

    "Master... "Look at this, I can''t do this, I can''t do this, I can''t do this, what kind of status does this servant have, how can he be worthy of such a great gift from you ¡­"


    The corners of his mouth quivered, and one could see the arrogance on his face. One had to know that this person''s entire appearance was arrogant, even if it was just one person below ten thousand people, to be able to open the door and be supported by this worthless old ball of ours. What a great honor it is to have such an honor, even if we die, we would still be willing to do so ¡­


    "Hey, Old Wu, are you saying something like that? We two brothers, what else is there to be happy about? Why are you being so formal!" From then on, you and I will be brothers. There won''t be any more subjects, servants or the like. "What do you think?"


    For some of his family members, he would naturally try to rope them in. As this was his last resort, if anything happened in the future, he could rely on his rich salary for his servants to support him, then he would not end up in dire straits.


    Thinking of this, Shangguan Tianguang said softly: "The children at home have all been arranged. How about this, in the future I will prepare to live in my home in Luzhou''s territory, close to the water road, no matter what happens in the future, we can always have a way out. This is your family''s children watching over us, right?"


    Shangguan Wen said softly. He had suppressed the thought for a long time in his heart, but now he finally said it. He had won the old housekeeper''s heart, and he had also made his plans for the future. Perhaps he would have to go back later regardless of whether there was anything else or not.


    "Yes, Prime Minister. My son is already thirty years old this year, and he also has a job in the imperial guards. He still has some trusted aides. If you have any orders, feel free to say them."


    No matter how much ability he had and what kind of loyal ability he had, he was not qualified to be a steward of a Prime Minister''s house. Relatively speaking, he also knew a little about these things, and even if he asked a few questions, there would probably be a large number of people under his hand who would have a clear understanding of the role of the entire team.


    At least, it was fair to say that if he did not have all these years of help from the Prime Minister Shangguan, what was the use of a small character like him? Even in the entire imperial court, there were many families and heads of ordinary people, but in the whole country, there were still some monstrous heads with some connections, and in the whole country, no matter how many people there were, it was impossible for him to come here to work.


    Therefore, there was always a reason for everything to come to fruition. It was just that whoever owed him more would get to bite the bullet. Back then, he had only helped that person when he was sick and had achieved such a splendid achievement.


    Oh, speaking like that, your child still has some ability. To be able to maintain such a small circle within the imperial guards and even gain a few trusted aides with ease, he must be a very intelligent person. Haha, Old Wu, I am getting more and more envious of you.


    Prime Minister Shangguan patted the shoulder of the housekeeper and said with a gentle smile. His eyes revealed a trace of a pleased smile as he nodded and said.


    "You flatter me more, Prime Minister Shangguan. I am not as good as you say. I am just a casual friend to you. I hope that you can understand me better." "Hehe."


    Old Wu quickly bowed and said humbly, her tone full of respect. There was nothing else mixed in, so perhaps she did not dare to do so either.


    "Ah, Old Wu, you are really outrageous. How can you destroy our family''s prestige? I heard that there was a kid surnamed Wu in our imperial guards who was very lucky. Three months ago, during the battle with the barbarians of the western border, he risked his life by losing dozens of men."


    The smile on his face didn''t fade for a long time. All the things he said were naturally reported by his well-trained spies, how could he have the slightest false intention? He had thought about this matter for a long time, and just happened to say it out loud today, which indicated that he was going to do it soon. A light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded slightly.


    "Hehe, let the Prime Minister of Shangguan laugh. "That''s right, this is indeed the case."


    There was a prideful pride in Housekeeper Wu''s tone as he spoke, wearing a carefree and gratified expression on his face. His callused hands trembled slightly as he spoke, clearly excited by these words.


    "Haha, Old Wu, since it''s like this, then I won''t worry. In a few days, I will start writing and then go to the military''s operations to get my nephew back. Such a good seedling needs to be taken care of properly, and will his trusted aides really be trustworthy?"


    At this time, it was extremely secretive, and it was better for fewer people to know about it. If that was impossible, it was better to send some trusted aides from the mansion to follow them. After thinking for a moment, he made up his mind, and then nodded his head, thinking carefully about what to do next.


    Those people whom we trusted with our children are truly friends that have used their lives to stay together on the battlefield. Ever since our children paid their respects to them, they have never taken up any dangerous tasks with these people. They are also deeply grateful to our child.


    It was obvious that he had some understanding of the temperament of those people, or perhaps it could be said that he had met them a few times in the past as well.


    If there were any other people in this world who could make him relax, there would definitely not be more than four people there. The leader of the group was the wife of a childhood sweetheart, and the other person was a talented child. Finally, there was this Old Manager Wu.


    Soon after, the two of them entered the room. After they sat down, they began to discuss the details of the matter.

 C68

    "Old Wu, do you think there''s any chance that we can do it this time?"


    Only now did Shangguan Wen ask, he just sent his soldiers to help him capture the young duke Dongfang Zihan. Ever since that day when the young general Dongfang Zihan of the three great armies left the Sky Prison, his heart felt like it was pierced by a thorn.


    "Sir Shangguan, now you can be assured that as long as the news from our Miss is correct, the 50 secret soldiers we have trained in the past few years will not be difficult to deal with. I have watched them grow day by day, so I know what kind of strength they have. Master, you must have seen it yourself, there won''t be any problem!"


    Manager Wu said confidently. With a confident expression on his face, he was sure that he was confident and had never been worried at all.


    "That''s good, that''s good! "Hopefully, nothing bad will happen to me. This way, I can finally sleep well."


    His eyes were deep and unfathomable, but there was a faint trace of worry in them, as if something was going to happen next. Indeed, he did not know what was going to happen, so he raised his head gently. The sun outside was no longer blazing like it was in the afternoon.


    Just when the two of them were looking at each other in silence and waiting for a chance to break the silence, suddenly, several explosions rang out in the mansion. The explosions caused by the black gunpowder after they were mixed together seemed like they were about to bleed out of their ears.


    All of a sudden, another three loud sounds rang in their ears, not too far away from them. The entire room that had just been built started to shake violently, as if it was about to collapse.


    "Old master, be careful!"


    In desperation, Housekeeper Wu looked at the top of the crumbling room and released a peerless aura from his body, fearlessly throwing himself towards the crumbling, drunken Mr. Shangguan. At this moment, there was another loud noise, and the owner of the room, who was barely holding on, finally broke off from the middle with a clear ''err''. The heavy roof, which no longer seemed to be supporting object, collapsed down with a loud bang.


    At the same time, Old Manager Wu also rushed forward, pushing him under the wooden table made of hundred years old water willow. Then, his entire body pressed down on Shangguan Chenguo deeply. With a loud muffled sound, the huge explosion resounded throughout the Shangguan Mansion.


    The two of them were deeply buried in the study that had just been completed three days ago!


    "Someone''s been buried in the house. Hurry up and save them."


    "Ah ¡­" "It hurts so much!"


    "Ah ¡­" "Where are my legs? Ah, what''s going on? How could there be such explosive explosives?"


    "Where''s the old master? Who knows where he is!"


    Screams, shouts, and moans of pain rose and fell throughout the hundred mu of large courtyard. Many people had to make plans for their wealth, be it living or being able to move their hands or feet, and quickly took up positions. They wanted to be the first one to find the position of Prime Minister Shangguan and then rescue him.


    "Heh heh, this young duke Dongfang Zihan''s strategy really does have some use. Ai, it''s simply too wonderful!" What a good ''luring the tiger out of the mountain, luring the tiger out of the mountain''! "I wonder if he was taken in by the little general from the East ¡­ I wonder if Prime Minister Shangguan died or not ¡­ Ai, let''s talk about it in the coming days. If he did not die, it must be the will of the heavens."


    At this moment, on the top of the only three-storey building in the courtyard that had not been destroyed yet, a man dressed in black with a great sword at his waist laughed. Although his face was covered, one could still see his expression, but from his narrowed eyes, one could tell that this man was very happy.


    After he mocked her, this person took out a second kick that he ignited during New Year''s Eve celebration. However, the thing that was propped up inside was not to release it during New Year''s Day to disperse some of the evil Qi. Instead, it was really gunpowder from the western border!


    After throwing it out, the man in black then swaggered out of the huge courtyard. Perhaps, if those fifty private soldiers who had gone to help Shangguan Yanxue left, this man in black would not dare to do such a shocking thing. It was truly a good plan to lure a tiger out of the mountain.


    Those servants who were searching for the lord, as well as the old and weak veterans in the manor, did not do anything to give chase. After all, they were simply too weak; not to mention chasing after the black-clothed man''s movement technique, even if they could catch up, would they be able to win? He was still honest, waiting to leave Prime Minister Shangguan, then deceiving him, making a small official to be a good servant and even bringing in a large amount of reward money. He would not have to worry about food and drinks for the rest of his life.


    All of a sudden, those people who saw the man in black swagger out of the manor, all had this plan in their hearts. All of those who saw the man in black swagger out of the manor, all of these people had this plan in their minds.


    Imperial palace, imperial study room ¡­


    If it weren''t for the summons of the young emperor, perhaps no one would have entered the palace during the entire day. It was not that they wouldn''t have entered the palace, but they wouldn''t have dared to enter the palace, so how could it be so easy to enter the market?


    If they really did make it into the autumn, it would be hard for them to even enter the market.


    In the future, all nine thousand year old eunuchs in the world would be staring unblinkingly at the ink stone. The level of diligence they had was probably much more than what they had at the moment, it seemed that becoming an official was really difficult, but becoming an official for a long period of time was even more difficult than being an official. In the future, the nine thousand year old eunuchs in the world would truly have a very long time to travel.


    Perhaps at this point, the Nine Thousand Years Old Little Treasure, whose name would shake the world in the future, would be able to do it very well. Just based on the way he was flattering Xuanyuan Chen Mo, people couldn''t help but be impressed by him.


    First of all, it was the great general Chu Lin, who had managed to hold back Feng Long for a while. Perhaps this was indirectly to lay a solid foundation for him in the future, and the atmosphere was like this. Ever since the fall of the Dongfang family, he had appeared to be an ordinary person, but in reality, he was already in a state of disarray, unable to talk about order in the imperial court. What could he do?

 C69

    This was because the young emperor currently, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, did not have any foundation, so there was no need to talk about something like a towering tree. Even in the chaos of the Imperial Court, the purpose of the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was probably to take advantage of this crisis and viciously rope in a group of his own factions.


    In this way, this little eunuch could be considered as having a big tree to lean on. Looking at him, the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo could be said to be a big tree, and the officials that the Emperor had recruited would definitely send him to issue orders and pass down the imperial edict. This was a good chance for the young eunuch who was going to become a demon in the future, a great chance for him!


    Taking advantage of the opportunity given to him by the decree, the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch whose name would shake the world in the future could easily say a few words, "Fortunately, I spoke a few words of praise for you before young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo. Only then will you have the chance to be promoted to an official."


    "Little Treasure ¡­"


    Suddenly, he was interrupted by a muffled sound. It was indeed the voice of the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and the later famous young emperor, Xiao Bao, instantly broke out in a cold sweat, running down his forehead and hurriedly wiped it away. In the future, the famous young imperial eunuch, Xiao Bao, hurriedly looked towards the grinding ink to see if he had done something wrong because he was lost in thought, or if the young emperor, Chen Mo, had suddenly shouted out, and after checking, he realized that something bad had happened.


    "Ah, Little Treasure, we didn''t say anything. Look at how you scared the other big guy, quickly write something down and wipe it off."


    As he spoke, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo took out a golden handkerchief embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon and placed it on the dragon table before handing it over to the later nine thousand year old eunuch who would shake the world. He spoke with a faint smile on his lips and smiled in his heart, "It''s true, I really do have such a great power. If I do, how could I have a dog servant like you who doesn''t put me in his eyes like before?"


    "Your majesty, you''ve killed this servant. How can we use your handkerchief? Are you trying to make this servant lose his life?"


    In the future, when the renowned Eunuch Xiaobao saw the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo take out that handkerchief, he was shocked. He got up, could it be that he had achieved the realm of a subject so quickly? No, it should be said that he was one of the top officials.


    "Hehe, take it. I told you to take it. There''s no need to talk so much nonsense, take it quickly!"


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s expression stiffened as he directly threw the handkerchief over. He then fiercely glanced at the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, in the future. However, he felt great displeasure in his heart, and of course, he was somewhat gratified to have someone close to him, a eunuch who would be able to shake the world in the future.


    Was it really a mistake for me to suppress the Dongfang family like this? I just got rid of these guys, who could threaten my position, to the Heavenly Prison. A character like Shangguan Wen with similar skills appeared in front of my eyes. I believe that if it didn''t take too long, this guy would be as powerful as the Dongfang family. Also, the Shangguan family, or even the Dongfang family, they wouldn''t have to be as carefree; maybe I haven''t been able to grasp the word ''balanced'' that my father spoke when teaching.


    "Sigh, what a headache!"


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo put down the brush in his hands, raised both his hands and pressed them against his temples with his thumbs, slowly pressing them down. For a time, there was really something troubling him, lingering in his heart all the time, and it was hard to solve, but the current situation was rather complicated, not just the fall of the Dongfang family, but also the rise of the Shangguan family, as well as some of the people who were just like fodder for a wall in the wilderness. Perhaps even the empress of the imperial harem, Dongfang Ziqing, and Shangguan Yanxue.


    "What!?" A headache, come on ¡­ Come on... Hurry up and send word to the imperial physician, the emperor has a headache! "


    Hearing the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s little emperor''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mouth suddenly tightened as he immediately put down the brush in his hands and massaged his temples with both hands. In the future, how could something like this happen to the emperor? Then, grabbing onto his duck-like voice, he shouted in pain and ran towards the door in a panic.


    After a moment of panic, as well as the other court ladies and eunuchs serving in the hall, they all went into a great panic. They didn''t panic as much as the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, did, because the lives of the famous 9000 year old eunuch were closely written and tied together with the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Currently within the royal family, other than the Emperor''s second uncle, no one else could help the young Emperor if he didn''t step out of the royal family. If the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo was truly unlucky, or if he was to rest in bed, there would definitely be a huge change in the Imperial Court in a short period of time.


    It was not impossible to turn the world upside down, and those powerful officials who were secretly eyeing the world like tigers eyeing their prey would definitely make use of this time to bribe their own forces. After that, when the young emperor recovered, they would suddenly discover that the entire imperial court had changed, and the words he said were like dog shit that no one would ever listen to. At that time, the nine thousand year old eunuchs, whose names would shake the world, would probably have already been killed by some unscrupulous people.


    "Alright!"


    Following the sound of someone slapping the table, the entire imperial study room quieted down. Everyone stood still, not even daring to make a sound, apparently frightened by the angry shout of the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Perhaps only the famous and famous 9000 year old eunuch in front of the emperor would dare to come back to reality and take a look.

 C70

    This was one of the nine thousand year old eunuchs whose name would shake the world. He gently tidied up the hat and turned around, and when he saw the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo staring at him with an ugly expression, his face instantly paled and he fell to his knees on the ground.


    "Your majesty, your servant also heard your words and felt a moment of anxiety, causing him to panic. You also know that the Imperial Court is not peaceful right now, your servant would never dare to imagine what the Emperor would look like if his dragon body was in danger. Look ¡­"


    Hehe, forget it, you should hurry up and continue to grind things up for me. If there is nothing wrong, don''t make such a big fuss for me, now, you can be considered an official. Although only I know your identity, you need to pay attention to your words and deeds.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not say anything about this matter. In the blink of an eye, his face revealed a relaxed expression, only, he secretly felt that when the famous eunuch Xiao Bao was like this in the future, it was not appropriate for him to be in charge of this world''s most secretive, and also the largest information chain. If he were to cry out like this after encountering these songs, it would truly be dishonorable.


    In the future, when the renowned eunuch, Xiao Bao, who was nine thousand years old, heard that the emperor did not blame him for his impudence, he also secretly rejoiced in his heart. When the later, Xiao Bao, who was nine thousand years old, heard that the emperor did not blame him for his impudence, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, hurriedly tidied up his clothes, and his face stiffened as he stared coldly at the group of eunuchs and maids in the palace.


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also nodded to himself, revealing a look of praise or encouragement. The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also nodded to himself, revealing a look of praise or encouragement.


    After a long time.


    "Little Treasure, has the date of General Chu Lin''s departure been set?"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, raised his head slightly and looked towards the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, with an expressionless face. After he had finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued to read the imperial reports, causing everyone in the hall to be unable to see his expression.


    "Your Majesty, it is said that these songs were written by the Military Department first, then reviewed and approved by the Ministry of War. Would they still need to be counted by that Ministry of Industry, given a set of equipment, heavy burden, and food, as well as a formal appointment by the Ministry of Public Affairs. After all, the emperor''s royal decree is only known to a few people, and in the end, they will have to send it to the Ministry of Rites to set a schedule, like a good day for the expedition.


    In the future, the nine thousand year old young eunuch, whose name would shake the world, would also recently understand the entire process of walking in the imperial court. Now that the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had asked about it, he truly had the ability to show off.


    At this moment, the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was deeply frowning. Why did he have to go through so many procedures to come here? If there was any huge grievances, and if he had relatives with some official, could he just casually say something and make things difficult for the emperor? What other truths could I have heard?


    Also, how did he do it? In the end, the prime minister has to approve these papers before he can show it to me. Could it be that his authority is much greater than mine? Am I only a cold-blooded animal that you have forgotten? Do I really have to keep everything in the dark?


    "Peng," with a ''bang'', a palm with a jade ring on it fiercely smashed onto the dragon table. The young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo''s face had already turned ashen; he was obviously angry and anxious!


    "Ah, your majesty, spare me!"


    The nine thousand year old eunuchs, whose names would shake the entire world in the future, suddenly made a sound as if they had been chattering extravagantly and were dancing with joy. The nine thousand year old eunuchs, whose names would shake the entire world in the future, were truly moved; the nine thousand year old eunuchs, palace maids, who were smiling from the corner of their eyes as they listened to their own words, also knelt down on the ground when they heard the sound. They trembled in fear, afraid that they might not even be able to tremble in the next moment.


    Is it so troublesome that I want to hear a little truth?" "AHH!" "Is this how officials keep their eyes and ears hidden from us!


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, angrily slapped the dragon table that had just been replaced a few days ago. The ink stone that had just been grinded down by the future famous eunuch Little Treasure was sprayed out just like that, and after another light grunt, it fell onto the marble floor, producing a crisp sound. It turned out to be soft and crisp, but it didn''t shatter, and in the future, the renowned eunuchs of the world didn''t have the mood to care about the freshly grinded nectar, but buried their trembling bodies deep in their brains, not daring to speak anymore.


    "Little Treasure, speak!" "Is this still my mountain?"


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo remained silent for a moment. In the entire imperial study, besides Little Treasure, there was no other person who could call out his name. It was so depressing that in the end, he could only stare blankly at the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch lying on the ground.


    "Ah, your majesty, your servant doesn''t know! Your servant already knows that the emperor''s surname is Xuanyuan, right now, and from now on, the emperor is also a genius of heaven and earth, truly a blessing for our country. This world truly is your majesty''s, Little Treasure will serve you for the rest of his life!"


    The quivering mouth of a swindler was as fluent as ever. He didn''t show the slightest bit of laziness, and there wasn''t much of a panic in his heart. How could the astute young master not know that the Emperor was not targeting him? However, he still had to do it like this. He had to let this young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, know exactly how powerful he was.


    "Puchi."


    The young emperor was stunned for a moment. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was amused by the sight of the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch who was going to shake the world. Was he really going to scare them like that? Of course, this eunuch who grew up with him was probably the real thing. His personality had changed a lot in the past few years, but what could he do about it? Lonely people were originally lonely, but it should also be lonely. Which family''s child would not want to play around for a few more days? But he was unable to do so. Since young, where would he find a day''s worth of comfort to play with?

 C71

    In the past, there was still the royal father, mother, and elder brother''s protection, perhaps he could still obtain that little feeling of home, at least more or less, there was a little doting, but now, all day long, royal uncle was at home, and the main door was closed. Everyone knew, the reason why royal uncle didn''t come out to help him was because he didn''t want others to say that he was bullying his nephew''s age, and that he was trying to usurp his royal authority! However, who knew how sorrowful the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo was feeling in his heart? He was desolate, lonely, and had no one to rely on; even his concubine and empress who were by his side were unwilling to trust him. Was he wrong, or was it the Empress or Imperial Concubine Xue?


    No, I am right, I will never be wrong, I am the emperor, the chosen one, the son of the emperor, the ruler of the world, the world belongs to me, and if I am right, then the whole world must think I am right! The most important thing is, I am the Emperor''s son!


    "Little Treasure, why don''t you get up?" After a long while, the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, knelt down in front of the trembling eunuchs and palace maids, and even the imperial guards who could not hear him, when he saw his anger!


    "Yes, your majesty!"


    The other female palace eunuchs also stood up and hurriedly went forward to clean up the messy dragon table and ground. The imperial guards were not idiots either, if they were to see others standing up and still not understand what the Emperor was thinking, then they would not be qualified to enter the imperial study as a imperial guard. Their eyes, ability, and observation skills were all things that they needed.


    "Your majesty, this servant will grind the ink for you."


    In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, who was nine thousand years old, hurriedly stood up and took the limestone platform that was prepared by a group of people. Then, he placed it in a spot on the dragon table where the emperor could easily find it and continued with his work.


    "Did anything happen after you came to the Yi Yuan Palace?"


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo, the young emperor, had just raised his pen to check a few papers when he put down the brush in his hand. He was well aware that even if he continued to read, he would not be able to find anything of value, because with this attitude of reporting good or bad news, all the officials knew that he would not hand over anything of concern to him. Perhaps they believed that the existence of the emperor meant that when the Ministry of Revenue needed money, they would have to take the rights of the emperor''s decree.


    Perhaps if the Emperor did not know of these matters on a daily basis, he would not think that there was any sort of deception in reporting them. And since the officials had been here for a long time, it was only natural that they would not report these things to the emperor, but they did not know that this time, they had encountered a young Emperor who was not even twenty years old, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. And at this age, when the young man was betraying them, this young Emperor, or this sort of person who was extremely stubborn, this kind of extreme display was real!


    One could only imagine, if the Emperor was serious about this, what kind of power and prestige he would unleash, and what kind of calamity would befall the officials who were used to these vices?


    A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. Looking at the ink-black stone, he had already come up with a plan, so I asked the Emperor to cut off all these garbage, this way I can stabilize the dynasty as soon as possible, and then I can easily enjoy the lives of powerful ministers. The world is peaceful, the country is peaceful, the people are peaceful, what kind of carefree life do I have?


    "Your majesty, the Yi Palace is under martial law everywhere. Let alone a servant, even a fly can''t fly! "Say, a while ago, the servant hall went over, and said that it was you who ordered them to be sealed in the Yi Palace."


    He had already found out that the person who did this was the nephew of Prime Minister Shangguan, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards. Of course, there was no order from the emperor, and those guards who came to the Yi Palace wouldn''t recognize him, because he had been transferred from among the private troops of the Shangguan Family!


    In the year he was nineteen, he revealed for the first time in the royal study of the central organization of the country which he had hidden his two deep fangs. This first bite landed on the Shangguan Family who had made a great contribution to the Eastern family, and this bite was really ruthless, accurate, and firm. Not only was the bite not painful, it also had an important deterrent effect. Of course, the greatest effect of this bite was for the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to begin cleaning up the imperial court and tear a hole!


    Your majesty, for the sake of your servant, and also for the sake of your servant''s future glory and wealth, let me show you this first blade!


    "Oh!" Have I ever issued a decree like this? Little Treasure, how could I not have an impression of you? Please help me think it over! "


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also frowned when he heard this. No matter how cold-hearted he was, he definitely wouldn''t imprison the empress of this world. The empress was pregnant today, so he wouldn''t do such a thing!


    "Your majesty, indeed not. Your servant has heard the informant ¡­"


    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, stopped in his tracks at that moment. His face revealed an awkward expression.


    "Speak!" "Don''t you know what I want you to do? Why can''t you tell me?"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, slammed the table once more, scaring all the eunuchs and palace maids beside him. They all trembled and were about to kneel down when the young emperor waved his hand with an ashen face, "All of you, step down!"


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    After that, the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned his head back and spoke to the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch, "You say that there is no one who can help me in this world, why should I care about the opinions of others? royal father''s Jiang Shan, I want to protect him, and how I defend him, it all depends on my own scheming, and with your strength, if you don''t even dare to tell me the truth, then I will have no use in keeping you here anymore!"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said in a soft voice. He had a kind and kind attitude, but his expression looked quite fierce.

 C72

    "Your majesty, according to the spies under this servant, these people were all sent in by the Imperial Palace head''s vice commander, and the Military Department, as well as the Government Department, have yet to register their records. Even Eunuch Bi who is in charge of all the food and clothing in the palace and also the one who bought and selected people to enter the palace, has yet to register their records. As you know, both I and that eunuch must be at the side of the Emperor.


    In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, who was 9000 years old, pretended to be helpless as he hurriedly spoke. His awkward expression really didn''t seem like he was doing anything, just that he seemed to have suffered a huge grievance.


    "Little Treasure!"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was burning with anger from the bottom of his heart. It was obvious that he was angered by Little Treasure''s simply for his own sake, and not for the emperor''s sake alone. He slapped the table hard, and all the ink that had just been freshly ground spilled out.


    "Don''t tell me you don''t know how much This Emperor values you!" "Now that you''re with us at night, you''ve made us feel cold!"


    How could he endure his partner''s attitude, the words he spoke naturally did not contain the slightest bit of killing intent, only a sliver of sadness. Then, he turned his head and thought for a moment, this could not be blamed on Little Treasure, who would need to think for a long time to talk to an emperor who held the power of life and death in this world? Could it be that his brain was only worth a few coins in the market? A winter melon was simply worthless.


    In the end, the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo also deserved a light sigh. He glanced at the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch who was trembling on the ground, obviously frightened by a single sentence from him, and who would become famous in the future, Xiao Bao: "Little Treasure, just get up. You need to know, what uses does I need you for, how can you make me disappointed in you? These people were so audacious that even the martial artists in the outside world could make their way into the palace. They didn''t even bother to register their names! Hmph, such audacity, this group of dog officials are putting my life at stake here! Where did he place the life of the empress, and where was my unborn Huang''er?! This is about to end my Xuanyuan Dynasty''s retreat! "Such a vicious heart. Since that''s the case, I shall not be soft-hearted anymore!"


    "Your majesty, you''re wise! How dare Little Treasure not to die and follow beside your majesty?! If there''s another time when Little Treasure hid half a word from your majesty, your majesty, Little Treasure will chop off his head and feed it to the dogs!"


    After some kowtowing, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo finally felt better. He gently nodded his head and stretched out his hands in a gesture of support, saying, "Little Treasure, that''s good. Tell me, what are the origins of these people? Let me come up with a strategy for them. Come, help me too!"


    "Your majesty, what servant did I say?"


    The nine thousand year old eunuch whose name would shake the world in the future lightly stood up, and his forehead had already turned purple from the repeated kowtowing. The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, lightly glanced at the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo before continuing with his speech.


    "Your Majesty, it is said that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guards is very close to us, the State of Shangguan, and the officials in charge of registration in the Ministry of Public Affairs. Perhaps it could be said that all the officials in the Ministry of Public Affairs were once Sir Shangguan''s old subordinates, so it is logical for these people in the Ministry of Public Relations to not include those things in the register. As for the head of our palace, the person in charge of purchasing, registration, and choosing mediocre people, must be an eunuch. It is said that he has been following Prime Minister Shangguan for the past few years. "With all these things, there''s no other reason. The spearheads are all aimed at our beloved Prime Minister Shangguan. Your majesty, all the spies you need to know are carefully selected by the servants. The absolute city is very loyal to you, and nothing else is mixed in."


    In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would no longer be dancing with joy like he was earlier; instead, he would be dancing with joy and joy again, and would be talking about how he had lost some of his money, but he was speaking about certain facts, and the beads of sweat on his face were still unknowable. In the future, how could the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, have the time to wipe them, and how would he even grind the ink in his green stone ink?


    "So all of these were done by that old thief Shangguan Wen. What is the meaning of his actions? Could it be that he wanted to put the empress to death?"


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo said softly, his face slowly turning green. He knew that Shangguan Wen would have a lot of strength left during the fall of the Dongfang family, but that was not the only thing he was qualified to do, and Shangguan Yeyue, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo Ye of course knew the difficulties of Imperial Consort Xue, for three years, he finally made it clear that it was not easy, I have seen it for myself, but you can''t have children, but it is also a fact, can it be that I still have to force you?


    All of you have truly hurt my heart by doing this. Alright, since that''s the case, then don''t blame me for being vicious and merciless! After all, not everyone can go against my dignity. It''s not like anyone would casually walk into my palace compound!


    "Little Treasure, let''s go to the Yi Yuan Palace. I want to see who has such ability, to actually imprison the Queen of the world''s mother, and to immediately show her power!"


    "Your majesty, come to the Yi Palace!"


    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the entire world, hurriedly shouted towards the outside of the hall before hurrying up a little to help the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, stand up. As he descended the stairs, he unconsciously held back the ink that had been grinded on his side.


    Come to the Yi Palace. The Spring of the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, whose name will shake the world, has also arrived today. Haha, let me see how powerful you all are.


    Palace, come to the Yi Palace.


    The vermilion walls of the courtyard were washed by the rain and were illuminated by the dazzling sunlight. Pieces of white clearly appeared.


    After exiting the royal study, one still had to bypass the palace, Jade Flower Hall, Tai Chi Pavilion, and other places where many emperors and ministers would often come to discuss politics, the huge imperial palace had long been deserted by the collapse of the Dongfang family. After exiting the imperial study, one still had to bypass the palace, Jade Flower Hall, Tai Chi Pavilion, and other places where many emperors would often come to discuss politics, the vast imperial palace had long since been deserted by the collapse of the Dongfang family.

 C73

    What replaced it were even more desolate was that there were a few palace maids and eunuchs. Other than them, there were also the imperial guards that were stationed at every corner of the imperial palace all year round. The cold appearance of this place had caused the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart to become somewhat indescribably anxious.


    The light of the sun was no longer as dazzling as before, so the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo also chose to let several young eunuchs wear the golden canopy. He walked towards the Yi Palace in order to take a few more glances at the scene that he would normally never see.


    It was obvious that after the fall of the Dongfang family, the powers that were lurking in the shadows of the imperial court, had gradually come to the surface and began to try to rope in their own forces and place themselves within the imperial palace. It was likely that among the people who gave the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, a golden cover, a few of them were the eyes of others, and the imperial court was now in a bad mood as it was certain that they would not be able to do anything, so they definitely wouldn''t be able to do anything, and would definitely not put this young emperor in their eyes.


    Actually, none of you know that I am also waiting. Although I don''t have any power right now, my mountain is not something that a motley crowd can pry into. My mountain is my mountain, and it is, and will be, my mountain!


    My son will also be the emperor! Furthermore, I want to hand over a perfect and clean river and mountain to him. The reason why I don''t clean you guys up to a great extent, and instead secretly arrange my own forces, is because you will become the best teaching materials for me to hand over my son to be an emperor!


    "Little Treasure!"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, gently closed his eyes. In the middle of the square in front of the palace, the sound of wind could be heard, and the silence was such that it was as if a needle had dropped onto the ground. No one knew what the young emperor was thinking.


    "Your Majesty, your servant is here. Please speak."


    The Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch who was going to shake the world in the future hurriedly stepped forward, just a bit behind the young emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo. He lowered his head and gave off a very comfortable look, neither lowering his stature like a dog nor the estranged feeling between the emperor and officials. It was obvious that the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch who was going to shake the world in the future was relatively better at this point, and was able to grasp some of the necessary conditions that an influential official should have.


    "Tell me, if I go like this, will there be any risk? Or do those individuals wait for me to go and take me by surprise, then let their master sit in my hands!"


    He was not afraid of death, he was afraid of his own death being worthless. If an Emperor did not end up dying of old age, or had died on the battlefield of direct combat, then no matter what, he would not be a good emperor. Moreover, right now, he still had a trace of people he cared about!


    "Your majesty, there''s no need to say that. If there really is a malicious person, Little Treasure will definitely charge forward without hesitation. With Little Treasure here, your majesty will feel at ease, eh ¡­" Your Majesty, wait! "


    In the future, as soon as the nine thousand year old eunuch who was going to shake the world said a few words, he immediately went to the plaza next to the Qian Qing Palace. Then, that row of imperial bodyguards who were guarding the central government office, informed the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, of his hurry up and ran over.


    "Ai!"


    It was obvious that he was the leader of this imperial guard. Then, he put on the airs of a powerful official, swaggering as he said, "You brat, you look so unfamiliar. When did you enter the palace? Tell us the truth, why don''t we be careful of your head? This is the emperor''s orders, don''t you say it''s us who are bullying you!"


    "Haha, eunuch, what are you talking about? I was already a servant in the palace when I was the late emperor, how could I be a stranger? It''s not that the eunuch didn''t wake up today, it''s probably my fault."


    The leader of the imperial guards had been inside the palace for seven or eight years, and had been under the command of two generations of kings. Gradually, from being a small imperial guard that was only qualified to stand guard at the entrance of the forbidden city to today, he was able to bring his saber to stand in front of the Huang Family ministers every day. This was not an easy path for most of them.


    Perhaps in the whole of the palace, they could still be trusted. Those who truly had the ability were only those who stood in the imperial study room and those imperial bodyguards of the Qian Qing Palace. The plans of the nine thousand year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, would become extremely important in the future.


    "Oh, so where is it? How many people do you have in charge of this pair?"


    In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would lightly glance at the imperial guards and secretly calculated in his heart. In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would lightly glance at the imperial guards and would secretly calculate in his heart, these people would have strong skills and skills.


    Qing Gong, there are 42 people in total, including us. We just stand there like a pillar every day, and even if we have the most powerful skills, we won''t be able to come out. We even have a bird in our mouth, and we will only train at the pillar every day.


    The captain of the imperial guard said to the famous 9000 year old eunuch with a slight smile as if he was imitating the image of a young man from the martial arts world. He was truly overjoyed in his heart as he thought, ''Could it be that I''m going to end up behind the emperor? How could there be such an advantage?''

 C74

    "Haha, all of them are servants for the emperor. Un, all of them are servants for the emperor. What''s yours, mine, haha."


    When the nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name shook the entire world, heard this fellow''s voice, he hurriedly waved his hand to stop him. When the eunuch, who was nine thousand year old, heard this fellow''s voice, he hurriedly waved his hand to stop him.


    "Haha, of course. Please give me a few more reminders!"


    This imperial guard was also a very amiable person. Although he had been acting like a reliable person for many years, he had also learned how to read people''s expressions. He quickly lowered his voice and cupped his hands together towards the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, as he spoke softly.


    Hmm, the emperor is going to the Yi Palace, and it''s said that a few imperial guards had said something to outsiders a few days ago. Our young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, has said something bad about him, ah, big brother, this is not a big crime of bullying the emperor, this is bullying our emperor, we don''t have any ability, no, we have never told these things to the emperor.


    The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, had a cold killing intent flash across his eyes as he made a gesture to wipe his neck. The nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the world in the future, had a cold, murderous look in his eyes as he made a gesture to wipe his neck; that childish feeling and posture almost made those imperial guards, who looked at him out of the corner of their eyes, laugh.


    "When the time comes, we will all be able to imagine what it would be like to become an official and become a wife''s concubine. What do you think?"


    In the future, the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, would come out as the bait that would lure the people of the world. He spoke with a deep voice and an indescribably uncertain look in his eyes.


    The imperial guards felt their hearts clench, thinking that in the future, they could also sit in the imperial court and receive gifts from the emperor when they returned home. With their wives and sons in his arms, they would be able to eat extravagantly every day, and the saliva at their mouths would gush out of their mouths. They would immediately become passionate when they saw the famous, young, nine thousand year old eunuch.


    He didn''t know when he would become the leader, or when he would end up like those officials on General Street. He had his own house, his own wives and concubines, and his maids were as numerous as the clouds.


    "Do it!"


    His fists firmly gripped the hilt of his saber, and even his sweat flowed out. Finally, he could no longer suppress the yearning for a better life in his heart, and he lowered his voice, as if he had just entered a Yi-Hong Courtyard. He pressed his head card under her, and before he could even move it, it was all for naught. It was like how many ants were crawling around in one''s mind. Who could bear it?


    "Good!" They are indeed straightforward people, it is not in vain for our family to hastily leave the emperor at the side and come out to chat for so long. "Then let''s go."


    In the future, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, who was nine thousand years old, would be tempted by these people and would secretly rejoice in his heart. It seems that our family''s eloquence is quite impressive; it''s no wonder that even the emperor is optimistic about us and entrusts us with such an important task.


    He approached the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and gently bowed his body as he said, "I''ve made the emperor wait for a long time. We just told this group of people to follow us to the Yi Palace, and that way, we can handle some matters as well as ensure the safety of the emperor and empress. This servant really doesn''t have any other thoughts, I hope the emperor can observe them!"


    In fact, the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo couldn''t understand the meaning behind the words of the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch when he went to speak to the imperial guards. Ah, but with the painstaking efforts of the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch who would shake the world in the future, it''s not like I have wasted my efforts and nurtured him carefully, it''s really good!


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo raised his arm and gently patted the shoulder of the future eunuch who was nine thousand years old. He was naturally happy to see the future eunuch who was nine thousand years old and whose name would shake the world. Nodding his head repeatedly, he kept saying, "It''s all because of the Emperor''s good education. It''s all because of his strict treatment of servants that he has a servant today."


    In the future, the renowned eunuch Little Treasure would take another small step forward in the path of being a powerful official. Only now did he, who was going to become a powerful official in the future, truly grow up, and lay a very good foundation for his future path. For example, this group of imperial bodyguards had clearly been the famous eunuch Little Treasure''s successor in the future.


    "Then let''s go!"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was overjoyed. Looking at the elite troops, he seemed to have the attitude of holding a million strong masters in his hands, and for a moment, he was brimming with vigor, wishing that all the disobedient people in the capital city, in the imperial court, would be killed without a single one remaining. From this, one could see just how legendary this famous, young, nine thousand year old eunuch was.


    The Korean started to drive towards the Yi Yuan Palace, and these two were extremely meticulous, each carrying their own thoughts, and both of them wanted to return together on the same path. Naturally, they were very happy at this moment.


    In the past few days, many raindrops had made the vermilion and tall walls look even more bright. However, after being exposed to the sunlight for several days, they still gradually turned into white spots. They used to be moist, but now they looked so vivid that they looked like paintings.


    The guards at the door of Yi Palace and the imperial guards were indeed the eyes and ears of the Prime Minister Shangguan. Perhaps the internal guards could cause such a thing, and the extent to which it could affect the palace, to the extent that the Prime Minister Shangguan didn''t pay attention to it. But was this really the attention of the Prime Minister Shangguan?


    It really did not look like it!


    If you know that, perhaps you need a reasonable explanation. If you know that the Emperor has been undercover to the Dongfang family for three years, and in the end, he was unable to bear a child for the rest of his life, but was still unable to seize the position of the empress, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan Family, Shangguan Yanxue, has also helped her daughter do such dirty things. If you don''t, you won''t be able to explain it.

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    He could also use this opportunity to test the abilities of the people behind him. If it was possible, he could start a massacre, and if not, he could let the Emperor pretend to be angry and return to the imperial study. When the discussion was settled, he could come out again and carry out a more thorough cleaning!


    Also, the third method was to eliminate all the people in this palace who would be the obstacles in the path of promotion for the future Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch. In the future, the career of the future Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, who would be the obstacle in the path of promotion for the future Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, would also be a smooth journey for the future Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch.


    This was the benefit of killing two birds with one stone. In the future, the wishful thinking of the nine thousand year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, was extremely reasonable. He was simply pushing all of these benefits to the maximum extent.


    "In other words, the Emperor had also preserved his dignity, and on one side, he was planning to stay young, but at the same time, he was reaping the benefits. On the other hand, he was trying to see if these people behind him could be cultivated to become the Emperor and his trusted aides!"


    What a great plan! In the future, the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, could not help but feel pleased with himself!


    "This ¡­"


    When the leader of the imperial guards saw that there was no intention to fight, he hesitated for a moment before giving a signal with his hand. The companions behind him, who had heard his command, immediately stopped their movements and spoke awkwardly.


    "What do you mean, this is the king, the ruler of our kingdom, and the most effective talker here. What about it, do you guys want to rebel? The emperor doesn''t have any intentions of blaming you guys, the emperor also knows that you guys have been fooled and followed the orders of the emperor. What''s wrong, Huang Shan doesn''t even care about you at all, do you really want to compete with the emperor?"


    The words of the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, and the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, were the real deal. The two sides had truly fought, but the famous eunuch Xiao Bao continued to talk without stopping, using his whole body''s skills, his tongue trembling, his hands dancing, but he had really protected the emperor''s dignity. He indirectly showed everyone his power, and also showed everyone that he was going to be famous in the future, having the ability to live or die, and his ability to live or die!


    "Why, you still don''t want to say it. Spit it out, just who brought you into the palace, and which eunuch was the one who created these books. It doesn''t look painful at all when you say it out loud!"


    In the future, the nine thousand year old eunuch couldn''t help but say a few more words of praise to these people. No matter what, this matter can''t be linked to your boss, so it would be better if you said it out loud. Nothing.


    "Eunuch Bi must be the one who led his subjects to the palace. The rest is unknown to my subjects and their superiors. Which one of them managed the rest well? I hope the Emperor and Duke Bao can understand this and return our innocence!"


    The captain of the imperial guards was also a well-informed person, so how could he not understand the logic behind it? He directly walked down the steps that were given to him by the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao.


    "Oh, it really is this Eunuch Bi''s doing. Let''s do it this way, the emperor is also a very perceptive person, even if you guys can enter the Yi Palace, go bring a few stools, then we''ll send someone to tell us where Eunuch Bi has come from!" "It''s also to let you all witness the painstaking efforts of our song''s underlings, our Emperor!"


    In the future, the world-famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would pour out his teardrops again, causing everyone present to feel embarrassed. With an awkward expression, he truly looked somewhat guilty.


    "Your majesty, what do you think this servant''s method is?"


    In the future, the world-shaking eunuch, Xiao Bao, would temporarily suppress all these matters. He would retreat a few steps back to the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, and whisper in his ear.


    "Very good."


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was also one of those quick-witted characters with eight faces like the wind. How could he not be able to see what kind of drama the famous 9000 year old eunuch was going to play in the future? Even if he didn''t understand, he wouldn''t be able to achieve his current position, even if he did rely on his team! Meng Yin sat in this position, he probably wouldn''t be able to hold on until today. After lightly nodding his head, the famous 9000 year old eunuch who was going to be famous in the future immediately ordered a reliable little eunuch to call for help.


    One must know that the eunuch was not like a child at all. Such a return trip had won over the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, with praises in his heart.


    After a while, a few imperial guards took out the chairs and sat down. Then, they instructed the imperial guards who had followed them to stand on both sides of the hall.


    The eunuchs and maids who came to the palace to wait upon the Empress Dowager Dongfang Ziqing had long harbored rebellious thoughts in their hearts. They wished that the Empress would really be able to send Dong Fang Ziqing''s soul back to heaven that day, so that they would finally be able to walk around the imperial palace in relief. Not to mention whether or not the empress Dongfang Ziqing had truly died that day, even if they had a name, they would still be able to leave the imperial palace freely.


    It was obvious that they were feeling a certain degree of bitterness towards this sort of environment. However, for those who came to the palace and truly counted as the trusted confidants of the Empress, this was definitely a good thing. This way, they would be able to see clearly who was the spy and who was the innocent person.


    This was because the eunuchs and maids who had arrived with orders did not dare to be rash, nor did they dare to complain in the slightest. This was because they had an important mission on their bodies, and perhaps, they would receive a huge reward after completing it.

 C76

    These eunuchs and maids who had come on a mission all had the opportunity to leave the palace. Even if they were to openly leave the palace, they would not be stopped by the imperial guards who were watching outside. Even if there really were differences between the two factions, they would still be treated in a normal manner. After all, the goal of both parties was to be able to occupy a large position in the imperial court.


    The eunuchs and palace maids'' information wouldn''t be any slower than the empress''s information about the empress Dongfang Ziqing. Counting the time just two or three hours ago when the empress had received the news, those who had left the palace afterwards were already reporting what they knew in their hearts. As well as the empress Dongfang Ziqing''s recent movements, they had also heard many rumors from their own aristocratic families.


    "Oh pearl, why is it that after eating, there''s always something uncomfortable in my stomach?"


    The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, slightly frowned but didn''t. A thin line quietly blossomed at the center of her brows, making her look truly wondrous. An indescribable melancholy and a depressing aura stealthily filled this large spot, gently infecting a few people.


    "Niangniang, perhaps it''s fresh vegetables with some stains that haven''t been washed clean. Are you very comfortable? How about I call the imperial physician over to take a look? Your body is much more expensive than usual, so don''t let anything happen to it!"


    How could Pearl not worry about the empress''s health the moment she heard Esteemed Empress Dongfang Ziqing say these words? In other words, he was also worried about the head on his own necklace, but that was understandable, as he couldn''t be blamed for his own destruction, and that was a very good use of the generation after he had released Dongfang Ziqing.


    It''s not really that big of a deal, but it''s just that our heads are a little bit heavy. Maybe it''s because we''ve been too busy these past few days and haven''t had a proper meal or drink, but maybe it''s because I''ve been too busy these past few days." It''s not really that big of a deal, but it''s just that our heads are a little bit heavy, perhaps it''s because we haven''t had a proper meal or drink, these past few days.


    He had never expected that the esteemed empress of the empress would fall into such a situation as this. When he was at the Dongfang family in the past, even if he didn''t have much fun, he still had a bit of freedom to walk through the streets and alleys of the imperial palace, but now, he had actually landed in a place where he couldn''t even walk out of the palace. It was truly unbearable for him.


    She extended her hands, forefinger, and thumb gently lifted them to press against her temples so that her spirit was in the air. Her head couldn''t help but look out the window, looking at the sunny weather and the parasol trees that were in full bloom. What a beautiful scenery. He didn''t know how long this situation would last.


    My heartless emperor, he keeps saying he wants me to give birth to my son, and he''s even sending so many imperial bodyguards to guard him. Even the previous imperial physician isn''t stationed here, how could anyone believe that he''s still thinking about his child?


    "Empress, is there really nothing wrong? Pearl is extremely impatient, so you definitely can''t scare me!"


    Pearl looked somewhat anxiously at the empress Dongfang Ziqing, her heart thumping like a little rabbit being kicked. She was also considering if she should sneak out and find a imperial physician, this was really the Emperor''s hard work. How could she be in such a good mood, knowing that the empress Dongfang Ziqing was pregnant and hadn''t even sent a single imperial physician?


    "Pearl, what do you think happened outside?"


    She couldn''t help but let her thoughts run amok. She was extremely worried about her brother''s life or death, and in her own eyes, that man in black wasn''t someone that could be easily matched. People, alas, he even had unfathomable abilities, taking her brother out completely unscathed, without even being able to put up a fight.


    "Oh yeah, Pearl, take a look at the letter that says someone kicked big brother Zihan out of the prison. Why do I feel like something''s wrong?"


    The empress''s brow creased slightly. He suddenly felt that something wasn''t right. He couldn''t say anything, so he had Pearl take out the letter and read it carefully.


    "What!?" What did you say? It was this old man who saved Big Brother Zi Han! "


    The empress''s voice had a hint of a loud and clear feeling to it as well. He finally realized where the strange feeling in his heart came from and remembered clearly that the man in black who had come to find him in the palace the other day was definitely a young man who was no more than thirty years old. How could he be an old man now?


    "The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, had also told Pearl of her doubts. She hoped that the maid who had been following her since she was young could come up with some ideas, or come up with some clues, since, right now, there''s only Pearl in this situation. Perhaps even if you''re lucky enough to get rid of the palace, you wouldn''t see someone as considerate as her.

 C77

    "Niangniang, don''t worry too much. This servant thinks that this matter might not be a bad one. Perhaps Young Master''s trusted subordinate spent a huge sum of money in the martial arts world to clear up a brilliant figure to save him?"


    Pearl consoled him with a few words. In his opinion, these things were rather uneasy. After all, she was the only person that could speak, so what else was there to say?


    "I''ve thought about pearls like that before, but how can I believe it? The man in black from that day did not tell me this."


    The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, clearly didn''t trust Pearl at all, because no matter how she guessed, this feeling couldn''t be mixed together. How trustworthy was she? The more she thought about it, the stranger the empress felt that something was off.


    "Esteemed Empress, think about it, if this person really had the intention of harming Young Master and saving him from his death with such effort, why don''t we just kill him in the Sky Prison, it would be better if we just end it and there wouldn''t be any worries left. This matter is really said to be arrogant, how great is that!"


    Pearl suddenly thought of a possible language, and tried to reason things over. She hoped that she could put aside the depression in her mistress''s heart and crush it to pieces. She wished that she could just throw it on the head of the imperial guards outside the door.


    "But, what if there''s something that we can use with big brother Zihan?"


    The empress''s words made sense to her, but in the blink of an eye, she dug a hole for herself that wasn''t too big or big. She was stuck in it, unable to free herself from it, and hurriedly spoke up, hoping that Pearl would speak up.


    "Your Highness, you should know that the Dongfang family has already become like this. All of the dog officials in the world want to bite us to death, but if this person really has something to do with young master, then what is there for the Dongfang family to do? Money or full strength? "No more, our Dongfang family really isn''t anything worth others taking advantage of."


    Pearl took a light breath and said, "Esteemed Empress, even if our young master Zi Han has something worth using, it''s still a good thing."


    "Why did it become a good thing again?" The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, asked softly. A trace of doubt rose between her brows as she stared fixedly at the pearl.


    "My lady, think about it. Young master is such an exquisite and elegant person, how could he not have a heart of his own?" If you don''t even have a brain, how could you have led three armies and managed the borders of our country in such a neat and orderly way in the short span of a few years? The young master must have some extraordinary ability, and he''s a genius. First, if someone really had something to use on the young master, the young master would be able to talk to them about it anyway. "Those people must be helpless to do anything about it. Young master must have let those people rescue the old master. That way, the young master would have a place to stay!"


    It was obvious that she had stayed in this place for a long time and had learned a lot of things from her experience. She could be considered a talented girl who had long since come out for a conspiracy.


    "Oh, hearing you say this, I feel much more at ease!"


    The empress had carefully studied the words the pearl had said to her in the past few days, and had come up with a conclusion. She didn''t expect that after bringing the pearl into the palace, she had chosen the correct one, so she couldn''t help but feel that the worry between his brows had quietly dissipated and that he had a relaxed expression on his face.


    "Pearl, let''s go to the courtyard and take a seat. I''m afraid it won''t be easy to digest after eating. We should walk around a little more."


    The empress of the empress Dongfang Ziqing suddenly suggested to take a walk around the courtyard, and Pearl hurriedly picked up the robe and quilt she''d prepared long ago and followed the frail empress Dongfang Ziqing out of the door. The weather was already turning cold in the afternoon, so how could the young empress withstand the wind?


    At this time, a noisy clamor came from outside the palace. Soon after, the door that hadn''t opened for a long time actually slowly opened, causing the people inside the palace to be depressed for a while, not knowing what was happening.


    "What happened now? "It''s not an auspicious day, why is there another person coming?"


    The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, asked softly, her tone revealing a trace of doubt. It looked like she didn''t have a clue when it came to good things.


    "Empress, perhaps there is something else? You should look at it first."


    She did not know what to say. Today was a strange day, so who could guess that fate would joke with him in the next moment?


    At this moment, the imperial guards walked in from the palace entrance. They did not seem to walk lightly; it was as if they had lost their minds.


    "Sigh, it''s appropriate for you to come in here. Could it be that you have something that you need to do? Quickly tell us about it."


    Pearl quickly replied. She did not know what else to say, so she only said it softly. Her tone was full of questions, which made people feel like she was stupid.


    "Hehe, Miss Pearl, you must be joking. We were just tired of occupying the outer area, so we thought of taking a few chairs in and taking a rest. Who would have thought that we would disturb the Empress, or we would have to ask for your forgiveness. However, don''t blame this subject for disturbing the Empress''s elegance."


    A imperial bodyguard naturally wouldn''t say anything about what happened outside the palace. Instead, he casually made up a few words, then walked into a room that was filled with miscellaneous items and began to search for a chair.


    "Empress, look at this?"


    Pearl looked towards the esteemed empress of the empress Dongfang Ziqing with an atmosphere that had no reason to linger around. Why was it that there were so many bandits around? Even the master hadn''t written a single book, yet he had arrogantly started using such rough methods. How could he continue to do so in the future!


    "Let them be, let them be. Even if we do, how many can we care about?"

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    Previous days ¡­ He didn''t even know where the imperial bodyguards had come from, but how could he not be infuriating when he was acting so arrogantly in front of the empress?


    "Hehe, pearl, you don''t need to say anything more. Where is there anything to praise about? "Hur hur, don''t say anything else."


    The empress of the empress, Dongfang Ziqing, also revealed a wry smile. Who could think of anything else? Who told them to be in such a terrible situation? Otherwise, they wouldn''t have to suffer such bullying from the maids who had followed them within the palace ever since they were young. This had truly troubled them. Actually, they weren''t at fault.


    The Wutong Leaf fluttered in the afternoon breeze, making people feel relaxed and happy. It was truly a beautiful scenery. They could only be imprisoned in this place, so what could they do?


    The appearance of the late emperor when he entered the palace was something that he couldn''t remember clearly. From that day on, this eunuch Bi was the one who had mixed in with the wind and water apparatus, and just now, he had entered the palace and was chosen by the late emperor who had just passed by. After his body had been cleansed, he had become the young eunuch who served the late emperor day and night.


    After a long time, as he grew older, his selfishness began to grow a little bit. He, who could not bear to give birth to any children, was actually a concubine who had married several times. Normally, it was not the time for him to be married with a knife.


    As for those people from the lower provinces, they seemed as if they wanted to buy some kind of position, so he assumed that they would be the first to be heard by them. One must know that if it was the year before the assembly, the prestige of this eunuch would definitely reach the peak of the world, and if anyone did not know the power of this eunuch in front of the emperor, then there must be something wrong with this person''s mind.


    After all, there is a lot of evidence that can be found in the historical books regarding the successive dynasties. One must know that this kind of classic case of one court member after another can be easily found and read by many people.


    Not to mention the time in the capital, even the entire world was extremely shocked. Even the people of Xiang Luo Country, which is quite far away, and those barbarians from the western border, who have always been eyeing our country covetously, were incomparably happy.


    All of these things were secondary, but regarding the matters above the imperial court, there was still a need for a few more words. Eunuch Bai did not have the power as before, or did he have the concept of the emperor as a court official or something similar to how the powerful generals on the battlefield had instigated these things for so many years? This new emperor had really done all of these things, not to mention that he had to rely on the emperor to cover his tracks in order to pursue these matters.


    As a result of this, Eunuch Bi had lost his former glory. After losing the momentum of dominating the world as he had done a few years ago, he fell straight down the cliff that seemed to stretch for tens of thousands of feet.


    The clever old eunuch was truly capable of doing things, and after losing his favor and depriving the position of the ceremonial overseer, he quietly left the palace, whether it was the emperor or some people who wanted to see him, because he knew that this was the only thing that could preserve his little self-respect, or perhaps the only thing that he could be proud of.


    Thus, aside from his morning shift, and some other matters that he needed to report to the palace, this Eunuch Bi spent the rest of his time dressing up and staying in his own home. He did not leave his house, and seemed to have the aura of a recluse, but this time he was forced to do some things that might have been risky because he was forced to do by someone else. The people who were able to speak in the imperial court now were all people who were experts in the way of the heavens.


    Now that it was Prime Minister Shangguan who wanted to invite him, how could he not go? In his entire life, he should have already enjoyed what he had enjoyed, there were some ordinary people who had never seen or even heard of such things, like the delicacies of mountains and seas, which he had once enjoyed to an inexhaustible extent. Now, he had obtained something that he could not put down, and even if he could not, he could not let it go, because after the strange passing of the previous emperor, he was no longer him. He did not say anything else when Shangguan Tianyue repeatedly said that he would go to the palace to arrange some people. After all, it was better to die than to live. As long as he could keep this crippled body alive for two days, he would be satisfied.

 C79

    Perhaps, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn''t understand. In just half a month, the matter had already been exposed, and as he looked at the person in front of him reporting to him, he could tell that the Emperor had sent a messenger eunuch, as well as two eunuchs with great sabres, and he let out a long sigh. It was really quick, this old man who was already in his old age, with his hair draped over his shoulders, he gave off a sorrowful and desolate feeling as he waved his hand and said to the servants, "First, I''ll go in and clean up a bit before leaving. "The ones with good wine and good tea serve a few men."


    "It''s the old master."


    Who was this servant? He gently bent down and took a few steps back, then gently pushed open the door and walked out of the room, leaving only Eunuch Bi standing alone in the room. He walked to the end, taking the last step that he thought was the easiest, and the best way to preserve his name.


    Now that he had chosen the wrong path and also walked the wrong path, he could not be blamed on anyone else. In general, if this Eunuch Bi really died like this, then there should be no regrets, because he had never seen, met, touched, touched, or eaten anything in this world before?


    After the time it takes to blink a cup of tea, Eunuch Ying put on the hat that represented the palace, and even the greatest eunuch in the entire world, and gently adjusted his clothes. In the end, he picked up a wooden comb from the table, and gently combed his long, white hair, then picked up the whisk that had accompanied him for dozens of years, and walked out of the room.


    When he turned around to look at the most glorious house in the entire time, Eunuch Bi let out a long sigh in his heart. He never would have thought that even if he were to go now, it would be difficult to predict whether he would live or die, and there were also those people inside and outside the palace who were capable of doing things, perhaps all because of him. This young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was truly not a good match for him, he actually wanted to take advantage of this time to intimidate the other officials, and perhaps he wanted to rely on this opportunity to make an observation on the unparalleled Xuanyuan clan!


    In fact, the most monstrous person in the world was probably the little emperor himself. One had to know that this person was truly a hidden expert, and no one could tell what he was thinking. After the late emperor read the imperial reports one night, he told Eunuch Bi that the future world would belong to this boy called Xuanyuan Chenmo, because he had lived for so many years and countless people had never been wrong about his personality! It is impossible to tell what he is thinking in his heart. However, I know that this child has absolutely no other intentions towards me. I will definitely pass on my title of emperor to him!


    That year, Chen Mo Xuanyuan was seven years old!


    After softly walking to the door of the room, the old eunuch coughed softly before slowly taking a step forward. With a standard smile on his face, he gave off a somewhat lovely feeling, and the light pink light on his face was accompanied by the sunlight, causing others to be able to see that he had fallen. Although his old face was still as clean and clean as before, it was probably no longer as it was back then, perhaps there was no longer any trace of the arrogance on it.


    "Aiya, if I''m this old, I might not be able to enter the palace and be on duty. Look at my legs, they also aren''t nimble enough. Ah, it really makes me anxious. No matter what, I can''t continue accompanying the Emperor. Everyone, you''ve waited for a long time, haven''t you?"


    No matter how one put it, one would want to be able to fall down at any time. After which, one would no longer be able to stand up, and would be burnt out and die. However, the gentle smile on his face, or perhaps it could be said to be behind the programmed smile, gave off a lifeless feeling when one looked at all the people singing.


    "Hehe, Eunuch Bi, what are you saying. Your body is not as weak as it was in the past years, and now that you mention it, it''s still a busy time, how could your shadow be missing from the palace? Without you, perhaps even our current emperor would be in dire straits." "Please sit down quickly."


    The young eunuch who gave out the decree was also an extremely astute person, and when he spoke, he did not show any signs of laziness, allowing others to listen to his words, they all felt comfortable for a while, as if they were bathed in the spring breeze.


    "Haha, you, ah, we are people who often walk around the palace, but we have never seen someone as talkative as you. If we had seen you earlier, we would have definitely recommended you well in front of the emperor, haha, is that true?"


    Eunuch Bi sighed again for a while. He felt that the life in the palace was truly wonderful.


    "Hehe! Eunuch, you don''t have to say that. I still need to learn from you. There''s nothing special about us coming here this time. It''s that the emperor has asked us to summon you here for a chat."


    At this moment, the young eunuch finally revealed his fangs, exuding a chillingly cold aura. Which pair of teeth was originally as warm and approachable as the spring wind? Their eyes emitted a bloodthirsty, wolfish smell. It was as cold as a blade that pierced the heart!


    "Oh!"


    Eunuch Bi was shocked at heart, he thought, "It really is as I expected, hehe, actually it is within my expectations, how can a king not go to the empress''s chambers often? Besides, Shangguan Wenzhen didn''t even know these things, yet he still sent his private troops there. Perhaps there is only one explanation that can make sense."


    Killing the monarch!


    He knew everything and was able to suppress the thoughts within his heart within a short period of time. After gently suppressing the immoral speculation in his heart, Eunuch Shi once again put on a formal smile. However, in the eyes of those people, the desolate and lifeless feeling that was hidden within this smile was even more intense.


    "Let''s go!"


    As he spoke, Eunuch Bi stood up. He did not need anyone''s support as he silently thought to himself. If it was really the last day of his life, then he would have to walk out of the door himself. After all, it was the last time.


    This kind of silence. A sad and cold figure slowly walked out in such a soft manner.

 C80

    "Ah, eunuch, can you please stop cleaning up?"


    The young eunuch hurriedly spoke to Eunuch Bi and said in a soft voice. A cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He did not look cold at all.


    "No need, we are not people who have entered the palace for a day or two. We understand everything, so let''s go."


    The old eunuch replied without hesitation and continued to walk outside. The several people who had passed down the decree looked at each other before silently following.


    Outside the Yi Yuan Palace, the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was currently chatting casually with the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, who would become famous in the future. Outside the Yi Palace, the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was currently chatting casually with the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, who would become famous in the future, and the young Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, who was currently chatting casually with the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, who would become famous in the world.


    "Little Treasure, tell me, if General Chu Lin is let go of this city, there won''t be anyone in the Imperial Army who can be trusted." Little Treasure, tell me, if General Chu Lin is not captured in the capital, what can we do about our future businesses? How could the people be able to live and work in peace? How could the people live and work in peace?


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, didn''t think much about it, but it was just a matter of clearing things up. As an emperor, if he didn''t even have a few trusted ministers, more importantly, if he was in charge of the forbidden city, and if the military power of the entire capital was not his own, then it would be a huge problem for him. How could he allow others to snore by the side of the bed?


    "Mm. Your Majesty. What you say is not without reason. This humble subject is also worried about your safety, ah, if I were to say that sending General Chu Lin to guard the border, then that would truly be a stroke of genius, and the aftermath would truly be difficult to handle. I don''t know how many people would be eyeing the position of General Chu Lin, but the emperor wishes you to reconsider! This Tiger Tally is different from other things. You should know that once it is sent out, it is given to one''s trusted aides. If it were given to an outsider, it would be extremely difficult for us to take it back! "


    One had to know that General Chu Lin was truly a talent that could support the heavens and the earth. The other important thing about the Spirit Net was that this general was truly dead set on following the Emperor and protecting his Majesty; he could be said to be a great true person, because this kind of person didn''t even want to owe the Emperor a favor. As a result, he told this person to guard the border, and that was the true strength of the entire country.


    However, he also said that the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo only had such a talented and capable subject by his side. If he really let him go, then what would happen to the emperor when the time came? When the time comes, the kingdom will be safe, but will our emperor still be lucky enough to see that?


    If they didn''t send General Chu Lin over, then those people from the Dongfang family definitely wouldn''t be able to suppress them. If they really did send General Chu Lin over, then the safety of the emperor would no longer be guaranteed inside and outside the palace.


    One had to know that the current emperor was also facing the pincer attack from both sides. He couldn''t really advance or retreat, so such a dilemma truly made people sad.


    "Oh, Little Treasure, the job I did for you is actually not just that kind of job. You need to know that you have to take the initiative to help us resolve this difficult situation. You need to know that I am currently in a very difficult situation.


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said in a soft voice. Perhaps, at this moment, when even he himself did not know what to do, he would think of someone to casually pour out his thoughts to.


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had already gently covered his forehead with his hand and entered a meditative state. At this time, the later famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, could only quietly wait and listen to the next arrangements of the emperor.


    After a long silence, the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo finally raised his head and looked at the dozen or so imperial guards holding the doors to the Yi Yuan Palace. A self-deprecating smile appeared on his face.


    At this time, the sound of chaotic and stable footsteps rang out from the path that the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo had walked, and when he turned his head to look at the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch, a cold smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He then turned his head slightly to look at the imperial guards who stood there like javelins.


    At least, from the looks of it, these people seemed to be standing in a serious manner. If they were to fight against the trained private army of the prime minister''s family, fighting three against one would not be a problem.


    At this moment, the nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name would shake the entire world, slowly began to occupy his spot. He faced the young, dejected Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo and gently bent his body before saying in a soft voice, "Your majesty, why must we have an eunuch come? Do we have to do something now?"


    "Oh, you''re here. It''s still quite fast. "In that case, let him come to me."


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, did not even raise his head and only nodded lightly, like a dragonfly touching the water. Without any other action, he seemed to have sunk into a state of contemplation, as if everything else in the world had nothing to do with him.


    Perhaps, from his tired tone alone, one could tell that this young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had some basic character that ordinary people should have. At the very least, he was only a small child.


    "Someone come!" "Bring Eunuch Bi here, the Emperor has something to ask!"


    In the future, when the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, who was 9000 years old, received the order, he raised his head and spoke with a dignified tone to the person who led Eunuch Bi in.


    "Here it comes."

 C81

    How could it be possible that he did not know how to cooperate with the actions of the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Little Treasure? When he spoke, Leng Bing turned her head back and spoke to Eunuch Bi, "The Emperor has requested that Eunuch Bi go to see you."


    At this time, Eunuch Bi had already transcended the mortal world and was no longer at the level of being one of the five elements. After all, the word ''death'' was still the word; why not help the Emperor perform?


    Eunuch Bi lightly stepped forward, gently walking towards the emperor at a moderate pace, then lightly stopped his steps with a solemn look on his face, appearing to be about five steps away from the emperor. He lightly bowed, and said: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live, long live your servant.


    "Forget it, Eunuch Bi, hurry up and get up. You have followed royal father for dozens of years, so you can be counted as one of royal father''s trusted aides, right? [How can you be so stupid? Don''t you know I have a mind of my own? Even if it isn''t a child of an ordinary family, seven or eight years old, he wouldn''t be fooled by such a thing. "Tell me, in this situation, what do you think I should say?!"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, finally raised his head at this moment. His originally calm and tranquil eyes, which were as imposing as a dragon god''s, were filled with bloodlines due to the too many things that had happened recently.


    It can be said that the late emperor once said that the calm personality of Xuanyuan Chen Mo and the way he did things was something that I am unable to surpass. Perhaps it is right in front of me, that this little prince has never revealed his true feelings and will definitely never show them again in this life. "I still think quite highly of him."


    Eunuch Bi first lightly apologized to Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Then, he missed out on the conversation between the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo and quietly began the meeting. The late emperor had once said something when he was still around and his face was one of infatuation.


    "Eunuch, what is the use of your saying this? You really did not put my safety at heart, and just flew these unknown people to the Forbidden City to be high and mighty guards, and to swagger around the Imperial Palace with sabers. Why are you doing this, could it be that you are talking about a loyal official here?"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, gently patted the armrest of his chair as he spoke softly. There was a trace of anger burning within his eyes!


    "Your Majesty, your servant is guilty! Your majesty, this is this old servant''s fault. This old servant has aged, his heart is old, his body is old, and his brain is no longer suitable to be used. This old servant has caused your majesty to go through so much trouble! "


    Eunuch Bi''s expression remained the same as he spoke. He was not the slightest bit perturbed, because he had come here with the intention to die. There was nothing else he could say.


    "Eunuch Bi, you! You! How do you want us to talk about you? "You already know that it is absolutely impossible for you to escape unscathed today. Why can''t you tell me the truth? Don''t you know how difficult it is for me to stay alive in this situation?"


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was so angry that his entire body was trembling. He extended a finger towards Eunuch Bi, but it seemed as if he could no longer hold it in!


    "Your majesty, in this old servant''s eyes, the current situation has gone and will never return to the high spirits of the past. If Your majesty really wants this old servant to speak, then this old servant swears to tell you."


    Eunuch Bi said as he gently raised his head. There was no emotion in his eyes as he watched the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, silently. Afterwards, he appeared as unmoving as a mountain.


    "About this, I wasn''t in the royal study that day, but happened to go to Imperial Concubine Xue''s palace. I also heard that Prime Minister Shangguan did bring a young man into the palace, but I didn''t see him in the imperial study. At that time, it wasn''t right for me to ask, you know!"


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo frowned as he thought about it, then he looked at the famous 9000 year old eunuch with uncertainty. The latter hurriedly nodded and whispered to the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, softly saying, "At this moment, the entire palace is made up of these people, who wouldn''t see it? It''s just that in the end, the young man isn''t there anymore, nobody should ask any further, after all, this is the case, how could those lowly people have the right to talk about the country''s affairs?"


    "Hehe, the Emperor doesn''t know this young man''s name is Dugu Wuqing. He is the best assassin of this generation cultivated by the most elite Dugu Family in this world. On that day alone, there was a radical Shangguan Prime Minister. The Emperor, who was especially happy at the time, had bestowed him with the status of a prime minister. Before, when he didn''t have such an identity, the Prime Minister had been somewhat radical, but once he had the power to kill more than ten thousand people, he no longer needed to assassinate the Emperor. In his hands were all the high authority in the imperial court, and he had won over all the executives of the six divisions. "After this old servant received the news, he prepared to rush over. But who would have known, he just happened to hear the news that came afterwards, and sat by himself at home waiting. This is what this old servant knows, Your Majesty. You should know, right?"


    Eunuch Bi said in a soft voice, his eyes showing a trace of viciousness, a viciousness and a deep hatred towards Shangguan Wen!


    "But what are you talking about? Has my momentum gone?"


    After the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo heard Eunuch Bi''s words, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo quietly pondered for a moment before gently asking about the suspicions in his heart. Could it be that my mountain is so weak that it could be snatched away in an instant? Will this Jiang Shan no longer have the surname Xuanyuan?


    "Your majesty, Dugu Wuqing accepted the money from Prime Minister Shangguan that day. He was originally from the Ministry of Revenue, and he had wandered around in all six parts of the country. How could he let his money go to waste like this?"

 C82

    Eunuch Bi spoke until here before standing still. He gently raised his head and looked like the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo who was pondering over this reasoning. He silently waited, waiting for him to ask another question.


    "You mean this person didn''t go out?"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, took a while before he managed to come up with a rough idea about the entire meridian. He hurriedly asked in a soft voice.


    "It''s not that he didn''t leave the palace, it''s that he didn''t leave the Shang Jing city, because he had to wait for a mission. Shangguan Wen''s mission can only be completed before he can leave, and it just so happens that at this moment, two days later, the criminal son of the Dongfang Family, the Young Marquis, Dongfang Zihan, has left the Sky Prison!" Furthermore, the collapse of the Dongfang family is directly related to him. Now that the young duke Dongfang Zihan is in the impenetrable Sky Prison, how can he not be angry, or more accurately, anxious about jumping over a wall, and be uneasy sitting around? In any case, this person will definitely not be able to calm his heart down, and for that expert who came from the Dongfang family, Dugu Wuqing, he will have the second mission, and this is actually not considered as a crucial point! "


    Eunuch Bi said with a calm expression as he bought another bun.


    "Ru He? Even something as big as this is not considered a big deal. How could this be a true big deal? "


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, hurriedly stood up and asked softly. He waved his hand again, signaling the palace maids who wanted to help him cover his bed to keep the warm to withdraw.


    Did the emperor remember that you ordered Eunuch Bao to go to the residence of the Nine Gate Commander to deliver an order the other day, allowing the leader of the imperial guards to take command of the three trials. Firstly, to pacify those powerless soldiers, and secondly, to exterminate the trusted subordinates of the young duke Dongfang Zihan? And thirdly, among all the generals in the imperial court, General Chu Lin is the only one worthy of your trust.


    At this point, Eunuch Bi faced the Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch who had heard these words and stuck out his thumb in satisfaction. Upon receiving the other party''s respectful response, a relaxed smile appeared on his face.


    "From that moment on, everyone knew the position General Chu Lin held in the Emperor''s heart, and they all felt at ease, especially Prime Minister Shangguan. He absolutely wouldn''t let such a person live in the world, because Prime Minister Shangguan had to achieve the ultimate, most beautiful position, with a lofty and arrogant air of superiority!"


    Eunuch Bi licked his lips that had become somewhat dry due to talking too much. He gently wiped his sleeves and extended his hand into his sleeves. He took out a bamboo tube filled with warm water and drank a mouthful before continuing.


    "Since it is something that the Emperor is fond of, in his view, aside from Imperial Concubine Xue, there is no one else that cannot be killed. Thus, this Dugu Wuqing, who was born in an assassin family, is also of great use: he wants to kill General Chu Lin, not just in the palace or in the capital, but outside the Mu Prefecture City, which is close to the border! "Because that''s the only way to keep the news from the public for a few days, even if it can''t be hidden, the news will spread to the capital soon, and by that time, Dugu Wuqing would have already left, and Prime Minister Shangguan would have used a great deal of power to take the entire border into his own hands! With such a scheming mind, could the emperor see through it now?"


    Eunuch Bi asked the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo with a questioning voice. A warm smile appeared on his face, with seventy percent of love and thirty percent of serenity, and more of desire in his expression, not for the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo to be able to let go of his old life, but for the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo to understand all of these things he had said, and then for him to be able to keep his life on this surging court, and then for himself to be able to keep his trump card, so he would be able to live.


    "If that''s the case, then how should I go about doing this? Eunuch Mu."


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo still believed a little in this statement as he watched Eunuch Bi''s solemn application and his body gradually radiating an attitude of indifference to death. The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo still believed a little in this statement as he saw Eunuch Bi''s solemn request and the gradually exuding an expression of indifference to death that was gradually emitting from his body.


    Even if this old servant has some good methods, it''s not appropriate for me to chat about food and drink. So, this old servant merely said out his own idea, and the emperor merely used it as a reference. This old servant still thinks that in this world, only the emperor''s plan is the most perfect.


    Not to mention the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart was already preoccupied with the matters of the future, as well as the whereabouts of General Chu Lin and the others, he already had a plan in his heart. Even if there was nothing he could do, but if Eunuch Bai''s plan was really useful, then those that were useful would only be able to rely on his words.


    At this moment, not only was the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo praising him in his heart, even the nine thousand year old eunuchs who were going to shake the world had a whole new level of respect for this Eunuch Bi. This was clearly an expression that came from training one''s mental state to the extreme. This man was clearly a monster. If he could get out of this difficult situation and get the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to be highly valued, then the Nine Thousand Years Old Eunuch, who would shake the world in the future, would naturally be very willing to step aside and learn from him.


    Many years later, this famous eunuch, who would become a eunuch with great authority in the imperial court, had also adhered to the final decision of this rule ever since he had completely become a eunuch with great authority in the imperial court. This was because, in the hearts of the famous eunuchs, they did not want to become an emperor in the future; they wanted to usurp the kingdom. No matter what, this eunuch was a famous eunuch who would not want to worry about the future.


    Therefore, a few years later, no matter how much he used his abilities, no matter how much he tossed and turned the entire imperial court into a mess, this young emperor who was still alive at that time, Xuanyuan Chenmo, had never once deprived this eunuch of his authority. This was because on this path filled with traps, for Xuanyuan Chen Mo, whether it was now or in the future, he would be able to accompany him throughout his entire life.

 C83

    This was also the true ability of the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Little Treasure, who was able to hold his tongue for a long time, and who was close to the demoness, Little Yin and the imperial court, who knew their own inadequacies and also thought of making up for it. Only such a person could survive the undercurrents and the struggles of the imperial court in the future, and furthermore, he could walk up the stairs step by step, directly to the point where his name shook the entire world. One had to know that 9000 years was not a title that could be casually shouted by anyone.


    "Oh, Eunuch Bi, it doesn''t matter if you say so, I also want to hear your opinion. After all, you have been by royal father''s side for a much longer time than me, so you must have learnt a lot about royal father''s way of thinking, right?"


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said in a soft voice. There was a trace of expectation and apprehension in his voice.


    Of course, you can only do it if you are a military official. You have to know that General Chu Lin still has to go to the border, and only General Chu Lin is able to break through the frozen border. "So, here in the capital, we think it''s better for the emperor to be prepared than to be beaten. Moreover, it has to be counted as someone with leadership skills. Only then will he be able to help the emperor in the imperial court in the future."


    This is something that this old servant can find, of course, if the emperor can still trust him, then that''s good. This way, we can find someone who has the same body and the same posture as General Chu Lin, and if we have enough time, we can make this person imitate Great General Chu Lin, and then practice for a few days to ensure that there are no mistakes.


    This repeated action caused the nine thousand year old eunuch, whose name shook the entire world, to lose all color in his face for no reason. This was really a steward, a eunuch who had worked many tasks in the palace; he truly lacked any sort of elegance. Well, if I want to learn something, I have to learn something solid. And it can really help me when I''m on the road to becoming an official.


    Eunuch Bi didn''t care in the slightest. Perhaps, when he saw the expression of the famous 9000 year old eunuch, Xiao Bao, when he returned the water filled bamboo tube to his sleeve, he began to speak.


    If we really kill the most talented assassins of their generation, they will definitely have endless retaliation. In that case, we still have to go to the place where their family lives all year round to carry out an ambush, and that is the only way to guarantee that we will be able to get away scot-free.


    Eunuch Bi lightly took a breath of air and gently lowered his head. He took out the water filled bamboo tube from his sleeve and gulped it down. Then, without caring about his appearance, he lifted his sleeve to wipe the water stains on his mouth and continued speaking.


    This was the third time, when the name of the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would become disgusted by Eunuch Bi, and would repeat the same action every time. If the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo was not beside him, the famous eunuch, Xiao Bao, would have had to go forward no matter what and grab the beard of this old man to interrogate him.


    "Your majesty?"


    After regaining his senses, the later, renowned, young, nine thousand year old eunuch noticed that the atmosphere had turned cold, so he stopped his imagination and lowered his head to look at Xuanyuan Chen Mo who was sitting beside him. The young, emperor just sat there quietly with his eyes closed, thinking about something. He could only stare at the scenery around him in a bored manner, minding his own business and beginning that powerful official''s grand dream again. The saliva at the corner of his mouth was about to gush out.


    "Your majesty?"


    He drank a lot of water, but his lips were still dry and cracked. He stretched his neck forward and tucked the beard into his neck, feeling a bit depressed.


    What the heck was this? Kill me or not kill me? I have everything prepared. I have already drunk all the water in the bamboo tube in my bosom, yet you still haven''t spoken a single happy word. Looking at the current emperor''s famous beauty who will become a eunuch of 9000 years old, this fellow actually imitated the young emperor and closed his eyes slightly. His hands kicked into his sleeves, and he remained as unmoving as a mountain.


    "Your majesty!"


    Attendant Bi really couldn''t hold it in anymore. He had come here with a suicidal mindset, so how could he have anything to worry about? He held his breath and shouted loudly at the young Emperor Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo.


    "Ah ¡­"


    This time, the young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not wake up, but the 9,000 year old eunuch who was immersed in the dream of a powerful official was shocked, and hurriedly opened his eyes to look around. The way he looked was quite funny, and he did not seem to care at all as he raised his arm and wiped the saliva off his lips vigorously, but in the blink of an eye, when he thought that this Young Master Bi was also wiping his mouth, he felt disgusted once again, and hurriedly shook his sleeves, then he stood up, and sneakily glanced at the side of the emperor.


    "Bang, bang, bang."


    The young emperor, Chen Mo, couldn''t help but to gently nod his head in his heart. Just as he wanted to say a few words to praise this former chief eunuch, he heard a few violent explosions in the air. The loud sounds and the mushroom cloud caused by the explosion swept up into the sky, and the huge impact of the dust started to spread in all directions.

 C84

    "Protect the emperor! |


    The quick-witted eunuch Xiao Bao hurriedly stood up and yelled at the imperial guards behind him. His shrill voice really baptized everyone''s eardrums even more thoroughly.


    The shock that had just surfaced on their faces due to the loud explosion had instantly disappeared, and what replaced it was a rapid assembly, a phalanx, and three layers in which the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was trapped. It really seemed like training was a problem.


    "I''m fine. I''m going in to the palace. I want to see the empress and see if my Long Zi has been frightened. Hurry and bring me in!"


    The young emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already reacted after his initial daze. He immediately thought of the lonely Dongfang Ziqing who had come to the Yi Yuan Palace. He felt bitter, but he calmed down in an instant and spoke harshly to the group of people holding him in the center!


    "Whoever does not bring me in will be committing treason!" "Kill without mercy!"


    "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    When the imperial guards heard the emperor speak like that, they immediately expressed their stance and said the words of the firm camp. Then, following the current situation, they walked towards the entrance of the Yi Palace, and Eunuch Xiao Bao did not miss the opportunity to shout out loud.


    "Hurry up and get out of the way, hurry up and open the palace doors. The emperor''s about to enter the palace to see the empress. If you''re late, be careful of the heads on your heads!"


    The guards who had been in a daze had lost their backbone long ago. How could they have witnessed such a violent explosion even though they had outstanding abilities? They were not people who had gone through strict training like the royal family. People who had never been to a battlefield before would be frightened by the sound of gunfire.


    "Ah, still not moving!"


    Seeing that this was such a good opportunity, how could he let it go? He used all his strength to pull the captain of the guards, who had been coaxed by him, to the best of his ability, and gave him only a few wishes.


    After that, this group of martial artists who were skilled in martial arts, as well as the imperial guards who had been trained by the imperial guards'' system, all had their eyes turn red. Hearing their captain''s order, they picked up the scimitars at their waists and rushed forward.


    The imperial guards who were guarding the entrance of the palace did not react that quickly. They were still in the sand and dust with very low visibility, looking for their companions, but all of a sudden, they were chased away by those sturdy men who were rushing towards them. They did not even have the chance to draw their swords.


    "Clerk, bonus, yellow vest!" "Giving them a thousand taels of gold each, and then they will become my trusted aides. Only I and Little Treasure can command them!"


    When the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, saw the scene at the entrance of the palace, he only frowned slightly and did not have any other violent reactions. On the other hand, Eunuch Xiaobao and the other eunuchs and maids had already squatted on the ground.


    This is the majesty of the imperial family. Only someone with such a firm mind can take over the position of the late emperor, which is also why he can continue to lead our country and sweep through everything!


    Laiyi''s palace


    The palace maids and eunuchs by the side were just like pillars as they stood there motionlessly. It was as if no one had come for many years. They were also the source of the chill in this desolate palace.


    After a long time, he didn''t feel anything else. It was just a sense of desolation.


    "Oh pearl, do you think there is anything wrong here? Why is it not tomorrow? We have been here for such a long time, and yet something like this happened today." Did they come in to fetch chairs and tables for any other reason?


    She walked for a long time before raising her hand gently. She gently pulled the brocade quilt that was embroidered with birds and phoenixes over her body and wrote a few words on it, but the coldness in her heart could not be dispelled no matter what. For so long, no one had been able to speak.


    "Esteemed empress, what are you talking about? We are in a palace compound, and also in the place where you, the legitimate empress of the three palaces and six courtyards are located, so even our capital wouldn''t be in any great danger, much less a forbidden city. You have to know that this place belongs to the capital, so how could anyone dare to imprison you? Perhaps the emperor is really protecting you."


    She tried her best to persuade Dongfang Ziqing with words that even she could not believe. If something really happened, perhaps everyone would not be able to escape death and they would only be able to live one day at a time. There was nothing left to think about.


    "Pearl, hurry up and float me up."


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing, who had just been lying on the chair, suddenly sat up. Her hands were tightly covering her lower abdomen, large beads of sweat seeped out of her forehead and then flowed down again. Her face was pale.


    "Empress, Empress, what happened to you?"


    Pearl heard Dong Zi Qing''s call and immediately squatted down to grab Dong Fang Zi Qing''s arm. She said softly with her brows tightly knitted together and her entire body began to tense up.


    "I only felt a slight headache after eating just now. Why does my lower abdomen feel a lot of pain now? It really hurts."


    Dongfang Ziqing spoke softly, the sound of her teeth grinding was clear enough to make one feel flustered. The eunuchs and palace maids had received quite a few of the empress''s favors in the past, so they naturally all felt their hearts clench as they looked at the empress in alarm.


    "Niangniang, don''t speak anymore. This servant is here to get the imperial physician. You have to protect the esteemed Empress well, you can''t leave even half a step. If anything happens to the empress, all of your heads will move, do you hear?"


    Those eunuchs and maids who remained behind all looked at each other, knowing what to do. If the empress had a mistake and was about to die, then those imperial guards who wanted to harm the empress wouldn''t be able to leave their names intact. It was better to risk their lives to protect the empress, at least to save some of the benefits after our deaths.

 C85

    Even if it wasn''t a 100 generations of history, there was still hope that he would be called a hero by those common storytellers, right?


    At this moment, the palace maids and eunuchs came one by one to surround the empress. Some held a teacup, some held a broom, and some even carried a horsetail whisk over their shoulders. The palace maids took off their hairpins and held them tightly in their hands, looking as if they were ready to die.


    "Stop, you can''t leave!"


    There were only two guards guarding the gate, but they were all private soldiers of the State of Shangguan. Their kung fu were quite good, and they could easily fight seven or eight constables at the entrance of the yamen, all of whom were experts who couldn''t get close to each other.


    "How dare you. I am the esteemed empress''s maid. Is that something you can easily intercept? The emperor has decreed that the empress can only be imprisoned by one person. What do you want?" Besides, even if the emperor''s real order was to imprison the empress, he wouldn''t let her die. What are all of you doing?! Do you want to die together with the empress?! One must know that this was a crime against the emperor! They are here to exterminate the Nine Clans, so don''t worry about anything just because your master has made a huge wish. If you don''t have parents in your hearts, just treat it as nonsense! "


    "This!"


    "Miss Pearl, I think you should just withdraw, we are all people on duty, we all have our difficulties, you know that, anyway, our names are not in the imperial palace''s imperial guards'' booklets, so we don''t care about these songs anymore, I just hope Miss Pearl can understand the difficulties we are facing!"


    A guard was about to speak out when he was interrupted by his companion. Then, the guard rebuked Pearl''s words with an intense tone.


    "How is it? Are you really not letting me out?"


    Pearl''s eyes slightly narrowed as she spoke in a harsh tone. It was obvious that she had been forced into a corner, but there was nothing she could do. All she could do was to spout some harsh words.


    "Bang, bang, bang ¡­"


    It was at this moment that a series of intense explosions rang out in the air, followed by a series of violent tremors. The eunuchs and palace maids, as well as Pearl and the two imperial guards, were all unsteadily standing. They were all on the verge of collapse, and each could see a trace of shock in the other''s eyes!


    What''s going on? The magnificent central government of the entire country, which was also the most prosperous city in the capital, actually let out such a loud explosion. Could it be that something earth-shattering was about to happen?


    After this period of intense shaking, perhaps it was due to the fact that he was not too far away. The sky above the palace was instantly covered by a fog-like cloud of dust. If he stood still in one spot, he might turn into a clay figure in a short while.


    It was at this moment that a burst of fighting sounds came from outside the palace gate. It was as if there were close to a hundred people alerting the battle, and the clashing of swords and sabers sounded especially intense. Many familiar voices cried out in pain, as if their hearts were being torn apart.


    "What''s going on? Why is there the sound of killing again? Who is it?!"


    Some people screamed out in their hearts. It seemed that regardless of whether the guards were powerful or not, those who came to the Yi Palace through the city wall were in trouble.


    Whether or not there is anyone inside who can hear me, we are the imperial eunuchs who are sitting down, Little Treasure, now that the emperor is standing outside and trying to bolster everyone''s courage, don''t be afraid of the people inside, those powerful enemies outside have already been dealt with neatly and tidied up. We definitely have to protect the empress''s safety, raising our position and making a fortune in the future is something that''s within reach of the emperor.


    The arrival of Eunuch Xiaobao brought with it a clear yet sharp and refreshing voice. It was truly a heart-wrenching feeling, and even the Eunuch Xiaobao who didn''t know what was going to happen felt his mouth go dry for a while. His eyes looked towards the corner of Eunuch Bi''s water filled bamboo tube, which was hidden behind the emperor''s sleeve, that was waiting to be sent to him by Eunuch Bi; if he could drink a few mouthfuls, he really could moisten his throat ¡­


    I''m the empress''s personal servant, Pearl. Now that the empress had a headache after lunch, even the empress had a headache coming her way, and just now, the empress had felt a pain in her lower abdomen, causing her face to turn even paler. I wanted to stay behind to serve the empress, but I can''t go call the imperial physician.


    Pearl heard someone talking outside and she had already made up her mind. She relaxed and shouted towards the entrance of the courtyard.


    "What!?" Didn''t I send six imperial physicians to stand guard by the empress day and night? What was going on? Why was it that there wasn''t even a single doctor by the empress''s side? What were these traitorous things from the great hospital doing!? Why did he withdraw the imperial physician without permission, I still don''t know! Little Treasure, do you know! "


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo said in a stern voice. His face was now ashen, but there was really anger within him!


    "Your majesty, Little Treasure doesn''t know either. The scouts of this servant can''t send any messages at all. This palace gate is completely guarded by these people. What do you think Little Treasure can do?!"


    "Send word to my order to have everyone in the Grand Hospital come to the Yi Palace to listen to my orders. Send someone over quickly to open the door! "I can''t wait, and I don''t want to wait any longer. Let me start killing now."


    His face was ashen, and his frail body began to tremble. From the looks of it, one could see that this side of him was a bit unstable, but from the point of view of Eunuch Bi, who had followed behind the late emperor for thirty years, was greatly shocked!


    From the time the little Emperor was born until now, there had been three such situations. One of them was when he was five years old, and a cat in the palace had grabbed his arm. The trembling Xuanyuan Chen Mo immediately ordered his guards to kill all the cats in the palace.


    Eunuch Bi clearly remembered that the empress, who was also the little emperor''s own mother, had also raised a flowery cat. None of the imperial guards dared to go and offend the empress, so after hearing of this, the young emperor went to the empress''s palace by himself and directly grabbed the cat from his own mother''s hands and crushed it to death.

 C86

    Such courage and ruthlessness was enough to shock even the late emperor, not to mention Eunuch Bi. How could he still say such words?


    It was also because of this matter that the late emperor was determined to pass on the throne to him!


    The degree of shock in his heart could be imagined. If it weren''t for this incident, it was likely that the things in the depths of this old eunuch''s heart would have been sealed away long ago and would not have been dug up until now. He would have truly felt that he had made a mistake, and that the old eunuch might have even thought that the ideas he gave the emperor would have been scrapped, because the old eunuch might not have been able to use any of those things.


    "Kill!"


    Currently, the only word that could be used to describe the current Little Emperor Xuanyuan was his monstrous killing intent that filled the air several tens of feet away from where the Little Emperor was standing. It suppressed everyone to the point that they were about to suffocate.


    "Go up, open the door, kill people, seal the territory, and reward the silver!"


    After the shock had passed, those people who had just become a pro-soldier immediately felt their eyes and necks turn red. The veins on their hands were already bulging as they hurriedly climbed up the ladder to the top of the city wall. The city wall was only about twenty feet wide, but the pressure on it was still too much, so they could only feel a hint of unfathomability.


    "You must be courteous, I will forgive you for your innocence. In the future, Little Treasure will take charge of Wind Listening Garden!"


    When Eunuch Bi, who was still in a daze, heard the little emperor''s words, he was stunned for a moment, then recovered himself. A trace of ecstasy welled up in his heart and he quickly kneeled on the ground and shouted, "Long live, long live, long live this old servant here! If you dare not to fight to the death, then it is a matter of life and death! "


    After he had ordered the two young eunuchs and the two bodyguards to go to the hospital, he turned his head and heard the shout. After he had ordered the two young eunuchs and the two bodyguards to go to the hospital, he turned his head around just now and heard the shout.


    At this moment, the personal guards had already climbed up to the top of the wall. When they saw the palace maids and the two imperial bodyguards in the courtyard, they almost fell back. This scene was hilarious.


    A few of the personal guards did not dare delay any longer and pulled out a few throwing knives from their robes and aimed at the two eunuchs. Just as they reacted and raised their heads to look at the wall, they were met with a few darts carrying the howls of death!


    In the next moment, as the two died, several guards hastily jumped down as well. Then, as they sprinted forward to open the palace door, the ashen-faced little Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo slowly raised his deeply buried head. That expression of his left a deep impression in many of the guards'' hearts, and they would probably never forget it ¡­


    "How''s the Queen! "Howl ¡­"


    The little emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said in a soft voice. His face was expressionless, but there was still a trace of killing intent on it. In other words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face was completely devoid of any trace of arrogance!


    "The empress is in the courtyard!" The remnants of the palace have been cleared, and the Emperor can now move in. "


    The janitor guard who opened the door cupped his hands and said. His words were capable and he did not drag his feet at all.


    Only then did the little emperor start walking, the group of people behind him following him quickly towards the palace. The eunuchs and palace maids, as well as their personal servant Pearl, who had seen Xuanyuan Chen Mo enter, all quickly knelt on the ground and cried out for the rest of their lives, but were ignored by Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who impatiently waved his hand and hastily walked up to look at the empress.


    Right now, the empress''s face was ashen white. When she saw the tiniest bit of redness on it, how could she not be heartbroken? In addition to her already frail body, it only added to the feelings of pity.


    "Qing''er, you ¡­"


    The little emperor hurriedly stepped forward and tried to grab Dongfang Ziqing''s hands, but unexpectedly, when he touched a little skin just now, he was violently flung away. The little emperor quickly moved forward, wanting to grab Dongfang Ziqing''s hands, but unexpectedly, when he touched a little skin, he was violently flung away.


    "Qing Er, I am doing this for the sake of my child ¡­"


    After a moment, the little emperor awkwardly retracted his hand and spoke in a helpless tone. The previous wave of anger and killing intent was completely gone in front of Dongfang Ziqing. It was only a light feeling of helplessness, as well as a hidden love, unease, and anxiety.


    "Your Majesty, you''re the one who wanted a child, yet you''re the one who sent the imperial physician away and even arranged for people to imprison me. Your Majesty, if you want your concubine to die, one sentence is enough, just like how you overturned the entire Dongfang family with a single sentence. Tell me, which death method do you want me to use? "


    Dongfang Ziqing turned around and spoke fiercely. If this heartless emperor was really doing this for the sake of his child, it would be easy to write about it now. His stomach was no longer hurting because of his anger.


    "Qing Er, don''t worry, I will give you a satisfactory answer. You definitely won''t believe what I''ve said, but I want you to know that I''m really doing it for the good of the child. I won''t do something like that!"


    The little emperor feebly retorted. His expression was filled with loneliness.


    "Just prove it to chenqie wherever you go!"


    Dongfang Ziqing''s simple sentence had completely blocked off the little emperor''s entire plan of defense.


    "Alright, Qing Er, wait for me!" Little Treasure! "


    The little emperor clenched his teeth and said softly. The killing intent that had just disappeared from his body appeared again. It forcefully caused everyone in the courtyard to not dare to speak.


    "Your servant is here!"


    Xiao Bao''s eunuch hurriedly stepped forward from the crowd and ran to the side of Xuanyuan Chen Mo with his head lowered as he spoke.


    "Has the people from the hospital arrived yet?"


    The little emperor''s voice was filled with an unquestionable tone, raising the temperature of the entire palace to a whole new level. Other than Young Master Little Treasure and Eunuch Ju, there was no one else standing in the courtyard.

 C87

    "Your Majesty, the time has come! "Your servant will go out to take a look ¡­"


    A group of people were being led by a few personal guards to the Yi Palace. After a short while, they had arrived, and as the hospital was located in the rear palace, they were not far from the empress''s chambers. As a result, they had arrived very quickly.


    "Your Imperial Majesty, we have arrived. We are all kneeling outside the palace."


    The eunuch trotted back, stopping beside Chen Mo Xuanyuan as he spoke.


    "Summoning the principal, chief imperial physician, and the six imperial physicians that were previously sent by us to follow the empress!"


    The little emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, said softly. His words carried not the slightest hint of emotion, as if he was a man who did not eat the flames of the world.


    "Your servant obeys the decree."


    Little Treasure rushed out again, shouting at the hundred or so imperial physicians who were all trembling in fear, "The emperor has decreed that the head doctor of the Imperial Physician Courtyard, Chief Imperial Physician, and the six imperial physicians sent by the emperor a few days ago should come in and treat the empress. As a gift, quickly follow me in."


    "Young Master Imperial Eunuch Xiao Bao waved his hand towards those people as soon as he finished speaking. Those who looked displeased hurriedly urged him, not caring in the least about the inconvenience of those elderly men who were over a hundred years old.


    "Hurry up!" If we delay the emperor''s time, we won''t be able to afford to take away your 100 heads! "


    This was because when these people didn''t listen to the emperor''s orders themselves, they were already destined to die. The emperor was the one who used offerings to feed you, and now you don''t even care about the emperor! What was there to say?


    The imperial physicians who had worked with each other for dozens of years actually didn''t come forward to help the six imperial physicians. They were clearly seeing them as dead people, so each and every one of them was deathly silent.


    "Your majesty, he''s here."


    Eunuch Xiaobao led a group of people to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s side before softly replying. He then turned around to the head imperial physician among them. "First, go treat the empress. The others come forward. His Majesty has something to ask of you."


    At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned his head to look at the imperial physicians who were already like corpses and said, "Why didn''t you listen to my imperial edict and leave the empress? Why did you guys leave the palace without reporting to me!?" Why didn''t you all notify the others as well? Do you all know what I''m most concerned about right now! "Speak!"


    The little Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo spoke softly as he stared at them and asked word by word. The rage in his eyes had obviously been ignited to the extreme.


    Your Majesty, this old subject has been in the palace for forty years and has never committed any immoral acts. When it comes to offending the imperial court, I have always been a practical doctor. From the old subject''s group, there have been teachings about how one must be a good person in order to be a doctor.


    An old man among the six people who had struggled to stand up. After walking three or four steps forward, he knelt down and spoke in a soft voice.


    "Don''t mention those useless things. Tell me, how did you follow the teachings of your ancestors?"


    The little Emperor didn''t show any other expression on his face as he spoke softly. His tone was filled with disdain.


    Your majesty, this old subject knows that it is difficult to escape death, and after hearing these words, the emperor thinks that even if this old subject is innocent, it is useless. This old subject is bound to die, but as a man in law, I would rather die than say anything!


    The old imperial physician said softly. His eyes had a hint of defiance in them as he began to narrate the sequence of events.


    "Your majesty, at this moment, it sounds very simple, but the rest of it depends on your majesty''s own consideration. Three days ago, after the Marquis of Heavenly Prison, Dongfang Zihan, was taken away by the old subject and the six of them were originally prepared to observe the Empress''s attitude and temperament, but that day, a dozen or so people dressed in imperial guard uniform suddenly barged in. Those were the corpses that had been lying at the entrance of the palace, and this is what your subject had just discovered."


    "Oh ¡­"


    All of this was within expectations, and he didn''t have any other thoughts. Indeed, it was unlikely that an imperial physician in such a state would have any other thoughts, because they could only think from the depths of their heart that this was definitely because the emperor had opened his mind at the moment and wanted to kill the Empress!


    It''s just that this old official was also puzzled later on, why didn''t they say that this old official was going to silence them, and this also helped to cover up the truth for the emperor. Un, I beg the emperor to atone for his sins, at that time the old officials really did believe that the emperor was doing it in secret, so the old official and the old official were thinking this way, but they didn''t kill the old official, which made us feel very confused. When we returned to the hospital, we thought that something was very wrong, so we went to the imperial study to see the emperor and ask the emperor about this matter.


    He pondered for a moment before continuing, "At this moment, the headmaster of our Imperial Hospital has appeared and locked the old official and the rest of the six up, not going anywhere. I think that the headmaster is thinking about why the Emperor wants to investigate this matter at this moment in the future, so that he can hand over the remaining six old men to the Emperor, and then, when the emperor is enraged, he would start to pour oil on the fire. Without waiting for the old officials to finish speaking, he would have killed me and the old officials.


    With that, the old imperial physician crawled down and kowtowed three times!


    "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!"


    The other five people also said in unison!


    "Dean, please speak to me. Are there any flaws in what they''ve said?"


    Normally, when the little emperor heard this, he would be burning with anger. However, right now, he was still expressionless. He was completely motionless, with only his lips slightly opened as he asked this question.


    "Reporting to your majesty, this indeed happened. This old subject is guilty, please punish me!"


    The already paralyzed headmaster of the Imperial Physician Courtyard hurriedly said those words. His entire body shivered, causing everyone to feel a chill run down their spines once more.

 C88

    "Qing Er, did you hear that?"


    "The little emperor nodded his head gently. He then turned around and looked at Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Hmph ¡­"


    Indeed, the empress Dongfang Ziqing gave a soft snort before turning her head away. She didn''t say anything else, but even the imperial physician took away his hand that was on her pulse.


    "So it was your old fart who did all this?"


    "Your majesty, have mercy on those ministers outside the palace who instructed this old official to do this. This old subject was also forced to do this."


    The hospital principal said with a bitter face. He was obviously so scared that he couldn''t even think properly anymore.


    "Good, good, good!"


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo said with a face full of kindness: "Then we will take him out with us. Ling Chi will be executed, three thousand and six hundred cuts, and not a single blade can be lessened for us, and those imperial physicians outside the palace, one by one, have eaten the guts of a leopard, and actually received such protection from the masterminds of this kind of thing. Even I was able to comfort them in this way, do all of you not even need to think it through your brains!? If all of you betrayed us because of their promises, then in the future, all of you will betray the magnanimous officials of the other people."


    "Hehe, we are all people who have lived for a long time. You all have already told me that I am in charge of such a huge mountain and river. Are you all still unable to protect your families? All of you have truly disappointed us! "


    Perhaps this was the personality that he suppressed in the depths of his heart. The chaos above the imperial court and the undercurrents below the imperial court had truly reached their peak.


    "Little Treasure!" "Go."


    The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, waved his hands and lightly closed his eyes.


    "Your servant obeys."


    He turned around and looked at Eunuch Bi, who was standing next to him, and signaled with his eyes for him to come with him. The latter also hurriedly ran forward and followed behind him as he left the palace.


    A bone-chilling cold emanated from the scimitar, causing the imperial physicians who had never seen such a scene to be frightened out of their wits. All of them collapsed to the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. He couldn''t say a word.


    "Your Majesty? "Your subject ¡­"


    The chief imperial physician who had just shown the empress Dongfang Ziqing his illness spoke up as well, his voice trembling. He clearly had no idea how his name would be dealt with.


    "Come to think of it, of course I will forgive you!"


    As he looked at Dongfang Ziqing, who was lying on the bed without making a single sound, guilt filled his heart. He truly felt sorry for her; if he took some time out to visit her every day, it would not be for her, but for the child in his womb. He had truly let her down.


    A wry smile appeared on his face as Xuanyuan Chen Mo spoke softly to the old imperial physician.


    Hearing that she would be safe, the old doctor couldn''t help but feel a tinge of joy on his face. However, the next moment, his old face drooped down, and with a frown, he opened his mouth gently and said, "This subject observes that the empress''s illness is caused by a knot in her heart, and the fact that she has eaten some unpalatable food today caused a headache for external reasons, and then the sudden eruption of a knot in her heart. This subject can only do a few prescriptions for her body, and as for other matters, this old subject has no solution. "The best thing is to keep the empress happy!"


    The old imperial physician could do nothing about the illness as he spoke. One needed to be careful in the end. Only if the knot in one''s heart was cleared would there be room for recovery!


    "Since that''s the case, you can go and prepare some prescriptions. If the empress really is as you say, then forget about it, or else we''ll have to be careful of your brain. We''ll grant you our blessings in the future, but we''ll have to guarantee the empress''s health and the child in her womb!" "You might understand?"


    How could he not know that the fall of the Dongfang family was something that he must do? Otherwise, how could he maintain his position as the ruler of a nation, while having a reputation that was above his own? This was related to the dignity of the Xuanyuan family, the dignity of an emperor.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo would absolutely not allow this matter to happen. However, he could not make Dongfang Ziqing feel any resentment towards him. It seemed that it would be difficult to accomplish it!


    In his heart, he thought, no matter who''s parents are imprisoned, they will not be able to accept it. How could he be happy in his heart? Moreover, the one holding her parents is her husband, so it is impossible for him to maintain a normal state of mind.


    Looking at the silent Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart sank as well ¡­


    The sky was cloudy and gloomy, while a large area of dark clouds covered the sky like a giant hand.


    There was a breeze and a drizzle in the sky.


    In the depths of the Imperial Palace, the remote and somewhat desolate Yi Palace quietly sat there.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was currently standing outside the palace with a resolute expression.


    At the entrance of the palace stood a large number of imperial guards. They held steel sabers in their hands and stood behind the young emperor with bloodshot eyes. Dark red bloodstains covered every single one of their bodies.


    At this moment, in front of the Yi Palace''s main entrance, it was a scene of desolation. Remnants of broken walls and broken limbs covered the ground, and over a hundred imperial palace guards were lying on the ground in disorder.


    "Hmph, reckless." The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, snorted coldly before shouting at Little Treasure, who was vomiting nonstop, "Useless thing, why are you vomiting?"


    Upon hearing the young emperor''s shout, Xiaobao, who was vomiting until he was on the verge of death, couldn''t help but shiver. He quickly managed to stop himself from vomiting and stammered, "Yes, your majesty. Your subordinate is useless."


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had a calm expression on his face. Not a single ripple could be seen on his face. Even when faced with the hundred heads in front of him and the rivers of blood flowing, there was not a single trace of panic. This was the young Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo. Since childhood, he has displayed extraordinary courage, insight and mastery.

 C89

    "If you follow me, you''ll have to get used to it in the future, Little Treasure." The Young Emperor, Xuan Yuan, said to the eunuch by his side in a light tone before walking forward.


    "Yes, yes, yes!" The eunuch called Xiaobao bent his waist down to less than ninety degrees as he continuously nodded his head.


    Only when the Emperor moved forward did he dare to straighten his body. Beads of sweat continuously rolled down his forehead. What a joke. Since ancient times, accompanying a monarch was like accompanying a tiger. If one couldn''t be more quick-witted, one wouldn''t even know how one died.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, calmly walked forward. Although he appeared very calm on the surface, his pair of melancholy eyes revealed traces of sadness.


    "Qing''er, Qing''er, do you blame me?"


    The young Emperor Xuan Yuan muttered to himself silently in his heart. Whenever he thought of Dongfang Ziqing''s unparalleled appearance, her innocent eyes, and her innocent smile, it was as if his heart was ruthlessly cut by a knife.


    "Ever since ancient times, beauties have had their lives ruined. The Emperor''s family has been troubled by this."


    Qing''er, don''t blame us for this. We can only blame you for being surnamed Dongfang and being the daughter of Dongfang Huantian, we could only blame the wolves'' ambition of your Dongfang family for forcing you into the cold palace and taking Xue''er as our concubine.


    At this point, the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, who was originally calm, revealed a trace of malevolence on his face.


    "Quick, protect the Emperor." Behind him, that eunuch Little Treasure shouted loudly and charged towards Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    At this moment, amongst the fallen corpses, a ''corpse'' suddenly stood up, drawing its blade and chopping at the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo.


    It had to be said that this corpse was extremely clever. It knew how to feign death to conceal its identity, and then it would wait for the opportunity to assassinate it.


    However, was the truth as easy as he thought it would be?


    This was just a small trick, not something that could be done in public.


    As the eunuch was thinking about the assassin and rushing over, the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, moved. His right hand quickly pulled out the emperor''s treasured sword from his waist, and with lightning speed, he beheaded the fake assassin.


    Blood gushed out from his neck like a fountain, shooting up to three meters in the air. The head was like a ball, drawing a strange arc in the air before smashing heavily onto the ground.


    "Boom!" A muffled sound rang out. The corpse fell flat at the feet of the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, remained unmoved. He wrinkled his brow and sighed before continuing on his way.


    At this point, eunuch Xiaobao, who was standing behind them, was dumbfounded. After a long moment, he shouted, "Two squads of men and horses, protect the emperor. The rest clean up the corpses at the scene." After speaking, he ran off in the direction of the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Yes!" The imperial guards in the back shouted loudly and moved out.


    The eunuch ran to the entrance of Yi Palace as fast as he could and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen. He then turned around and opened the door.


    "Creak!" The moment it was opened, the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo''s, heart trembled and his expression involuntarily changed.


    He had taken in the innocent and innocent Dongfang Ziqing as his queen, while he had cast Dongfang Ziqing, who was in heaven, into a cold palace and had fallen from heaven to hell.


    There was nothing more tragic than this. The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, also felt a trace of guilt. However, he had no choice but to do so because her surname was Dongfang.


    What a grand excuse to consign a woman who should have shed tears of happiness here.


    As soon as he entered the deep sea of the palace gates, the Eternal Emperor did not have a good man. How could Dongfang Ziqing, who was naturally innocent, understand the meaning behind this?


    The Young Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. He calmed down the complicated emotions in his heart and entered the palace in large strides.


    "The chrysanthemum stage reflects the bright moon. Who knew that my love was hidden within my heart. I was drunk in the arms of a sovereign, dreaming back to the palace and loving ¡­"


    A voice that sounded like it came from heaven. It was desolate and filled with endless sorrow.


    At this moment, within the Yi Palace''s pavilion, a beautiful voice danced as a heavenly melodious voice continuously sounded out.


    The young girl''s face was creamy, her eyebrows were distant, her lips were red, and her eyes were as black as ink. Her entire body emitted an aura similar to that of the cold plum, cold and serene.


    It was like a lotus in full bloom. The fairy under the moon was so pure and flawless.


    However, it contained endless desolation and endless heartbreak.


    The young girl stopped dancing and silently watched as the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, walked in. Two streams of clear tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes and slid down her face, dripping onto the ground.


    The man in front of her was the one she loved the most. In that pure and flawless era, the girl gave her heart to the man opposite her, but in the end, she ended up like this. It was all because her surname was Dongfang and she was the daughter of the Prime Minister.


    The youth silently wiped away the tears at the corner of his eyes. A trace of intense hatred flashed in his eyes. He tightly clenched his hands as his nails dug into his flesh. He could feel the deep pain within his bones, but he did not utter a sound.


    Compared to the pain that the man caused, this was nothing.


    Big brother Chen Mo, it was you who gave me endless happiness, and also you who gave me endless pain. It was all because of my surname being Dongfang, haha, what a grand excuse.


    "Since you are so heartless to me, there is no need for me to think about those absurd feelings anymore. I will make you regret everything you''ve done, haha." The young girl kept yelling in her heart as her tears unconsciously rolled down her cheeks.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was startled. He strode towards the young girl.


    "Qing Er, I''ve come to see you." The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, walked up to the young girl and softly said those words. He was still as gentle as before, but that gentle smile had already disappeared.


    Dong Fang Ziqing frowned slightly. Once again, she wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and knelt before the Emperor.


    "Sinner Dong Ziqing greets the Emperor."


    A trace of pain flashed across Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes. He went forward to help Dongfang Ziqing up and said softly, "Qing''er, you''ve suffered."


    The corner of Dongfang Ziqing''s mouth curled into a mocking smile. A trace of hatred flashed in her eyes as she said in a low voice, "The Emperor is concerned."


    The young Emperor Xuan Yuan sighed and pulled Dongfang Ziqing into the pavilion before sitting down.


    At this moment, the little eunuch was very quick-witted, spreading out the imperial guards and setting up a tight defense within fifty meters of the young emperor.


    "Qing Er, how have you been recently?" After they sat down, the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, softly asked. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of the eyes of the person in front of him.

 C90

    Dongfang Ziqing silently looked at the man before her and once again silently cried in her heart.


    He was still as gentle and caring as before. However, everything had changed. The man before his eyes was no longer the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo. Instead, he was now a true Great Emperor.


    His heart had quietly changed.


    Seeing the silent expression on Dongfang Ziqing''s face, the Young Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, sighed once again. A trace of coldness flashed through the corners of his eyes as he stood up.


    Although the coldness that was hidden in the corner of his eyes was subtle, he was still lacking when compared to Dongfang Ziqing. He immediately sneered in his heart.


    "Brother Chen Mo, you are no longer the person that cared for Qing Er in every way."


    Qing''er, you have to know that I was forced to do this. I am the emperor of a generation, and I have to take care of every day. There are many national affairs that need me to deal with, but I really didn''t have too much power before, I was just an empty shell. The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, spoke with an innocent tone as he attempted to explain something.


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered in her heart: "Hmph, right, right, right. It is not up to the monarch''s family to decide. I still remember back then, when the previous emperor passed away. If it wasn''t for my father, how could you sit down peacefully in this great river?"


    Even though she said so on the surface, Dongfang Ziqing still said in a low voice, "Your majesty, this servant is a sinner. I am not worthy of Your Majesty''s concern. The truth has already been set in stone."


    A trace of anger flashed through the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes. It was obvious that Dongfang Ziqing''s position was no longer the same as before. From today onwards, Dongfang Ziqing would no longer be that naive and cute little girl from before.


    "Since that''s the case, I won''t say anything else. Rest well." The young Emperor, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, indifferently said before he flicked his sleeves and left.


    A complicated look flashed across Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes as she watched the young emperor leave. However, it was soon replaced by boundless hatred.


    "Xuanyuan Chenmo, although you are a prince, your good fortune is not yours. If it weren''t for my father, you would have long been dead, and Qing''er would have wholeheartedly devoted her heart to you, only to be thrown into a cold palace by you. The three generations of Dongfang family have done many meritorious deeds for the country, but in the end, you still ended up in a figurehead, and because we are surnamed Dongfang, the Dongfang family does not covet the emperor''s position; however, since you are so heartless, don''t blame Qing''er for being disloyal."


    After the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, left, the doors of the memorial hall slowly closed. The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, stood outside the door and looked towards Dongfang Ziqing, feeling complex emotions in his heart.


    boom * The door completely closed. The young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, lightly shook his head before turning around and leaving.


    "Begin!" Little Treasure''s unique voice shouted as he followed the emperor out.


    The Etiquette Palace was bustling with activity as usual, bustling with noise as various imperial concubines and imperial concubines scrambled to stand guard outside the door for a few hours just to catch a glimpse of the former Eastern Empress Ziqing.


    However, the scenery of the past was no longer there. The palace doors could be seen as a bird''s nest. Leaves flew about as the palace became desolate and desolate.


    Within the Yi Palace, Dongfang Ziqing was sitting in a pavilion with a lonely expression, quietly looking forward.


    Thinking about the past and how glorious it was, the three generations of the Dongfang family were all loyal, serving the imperial court and doing great deeds for it. They were the prime ministers of the imperial court, holding power in the imperial court but wholeheartedly supporting the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    The Dongfang family was full of loyalty. They had paid too much for the government and for the young emperor. However, in the end, it was the end of the line, the end of the line.


    As the saying goes, a king accompanying a tiger, how could he allow others to sleep by his side? A king''s heart was like this; he would not allow even the slightest bit of unfavorable factor to appear.


    As long as there was one, it had to be erased.


    Clearly, this was the case for the Dongfang family.


    "Accompanying a monarch like a tiger, accompanying a monarch like a tiger ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing kept talking to herself, looking desolate.


    Beside him, the only maid that hadn''t left said with concern, "Empress, don''t be sad."


    Dongfang Ziqing raised her head and looked at the pretty maid beside her. She could not help but feel slightly gratified.


    She grew up with Dongfang Ziqing and could be said to be very close to her. When she was in trouble, the others all left, but only Xue Mei stayed by her side.


    "Xuemei, why didn''t you leave?" Dongfang Ziqing sat dejectedly in the pavilion as she talked to herself.


    She cried and said, "Miss, Xue Mei has been an orphan since childhood. Miss, the master adopted her and gave her a way out of this predicament. She grew up with you and accompanied you by your side, she has long treated you as her sister. Even if she dies, Xue Mei will die with you."


    Xue Mei kept crying. She hugged Dongfang Ziqing''s legs and begged bitterly.


    Xue Mei could see through Dongfang Ziqing''s thoughts. She had grown up with her, how could she not see through her thoughts?


    "Hey, Xuemei, why do you have to suffer? You will only suffer if you follow me." Dongfang Ziqing sighed and said.


    "No, don''t mention suffering, even if you die, Xue Mei will willingly die. Miss, don''t chase Xue Mei away, please don''t!" Xue Mei cried loudly.


    Dongfang Ziqing let out a long sigh. She looked at Xue Mei silently and said, "Xue Mei, if you don''t mind, we will become sworn sisters. We will live and suffer together and never be apart!"


    Xue Mei was surprised for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Miss, Miss, is what you said true?"


    "Really."


    "That''s great, miss. Xuemei is very happy, really very happy." Xue Mei shouted a few words of surprise and joy before she got up and ran towards the palace.


    Looking at the departing back of Xue Mei, Dongfang Ziqing revealed a knowing smile. That moment of amorous love made all the flowers around her dim for a moment.


    Xue Mei ran out excitedly with two red candles in her hand.


    Xue Mei was so excited that her hands were trembling. She lit up two red candles and stuck them on the stone table. Then, she knelt down before the stone table.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing smiled and also knelt down before the stone platform.


    "God above, today, I, Dongfang Ziqing, am sworn brothers with my good sister Xuemei to become the Golden Orchid. We will be sisters from now on, sharing hardships and hardships with each other and never giving up."


    "Heaven above, I am Xue Mei. Today, I have become the Golden Orchid of the opposite sex with Miss Dongfang Ziqing, and I have become your sister ever since. No matter when or where, you will always live by each other and never part with me."


    After both of them had finished swearing their oaths, they kowtowed three times towards the stone platform.


    "Good sister." Dongfang Ziqing was the first to stand up. She shouted to Xue Mei and hugged the latter.


    "Good sister." At this moment, Xuemei was extremely excited, and her tears fell down like rain.

 C91

    The two of them quietly embraced each other. In this dark era, in the imperial family that was deep into the sea, their hearts were tightly entwined.


    "Never leave, never leave!"


    At night, the sky was filled with stars, and the moon hung high in the sky. Everything between the heaven and earth was hazy.


    In the depths of the palace sat three human silhouettes.


    "Empress, the preparations for the plan have been completed. Only the east wind is left." At this moment, a person shrouded in a black cloak spoke with a low voice.


    Dongfang Ziqing quietly sat at the head of the group. Her eyes were surging with splendor as the corners of her mouth slightly curled up.


    "Since it''s like that, we''ll carry out the plan tomorrow night. I''ll wait for you here." Dongfang Ziqing replied.


    "En!" The mysterious person gave a slight grunt and opened the window. In a flash, it was strung out.


    Xue Mei, who was standing beside them, was confused. She asked doubtfully, "Miss, what do I need to do?" Xuemei was a very sensible maid. The reason why she was liked by Dongfang Ziqing was because, aside from being loyal, she knew not to ask questions.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly. She was very satisfied with Xue Mei''s performance. She asked: "Xue Mei, from now on, we will share the same hardships and hardships as you. We might die in the end. Are you afraid?"


    Xue Mei shook her head and said firmly, "I''m not afraid."


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and signaled for Xue Mei to come over. She then whispered in his ear: "Tomorrow night, we will ¡­"


    The more Xue Mei listened, the more determined she became. She continuously nodded her head to show that she understood.


    The next day, night arrived. The pitch-black night sky seemed to be covered by a black cloth, and not a single strand of starlight could be seen.


    Within the Yi Yuan Palace, Xue Mei held two big buckets and quietly walked around the palace. She then poured the liquid from the buckets around the palace.


    After doing all this, Xuemei placed the two big wooden barrels in front of the palace door, pushed open the door and walked in.


    "Miss, everything is ready." Xue Mei whispered to Dongfang Ziqing, who was sitting on the throne.


    Dongfang Ziqing was sitting there alone. She slightly nodded and said: "Mhm, let''s wait quietly next."


    Xue Mei nodded and left.


    "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, my actions are all for the sake of being able to take revenge on you. You should feel honored."


    "At the same time, you should feel more at ease. If I''m not here, you won''t have to pressure me to stand behind Shangguan Bian Xue in broad daylight."


    "Shangguan Canxue, I originally had no enmity with you, but you treated me like this, so I had no choice but to counterattack. First, you become a good queen for a while, or else you won''t have another chance."


    Dongfang Ziqing sat alone at the head of the table. In the spacious hall, she mumbled to herself as if she was crazy.


    After about an hour, a "Kuang" sound rang out, waking Dongfang Ziqing who was still in a trance.


    A figure shrouded in a black cloak opened the window and jumped in.


    "Empress, everything is ready. You can begin." The shadow said to Dongfang Ziqing, then turned around and opened the door. Together with Xue Mei, he dragged the two big sacks inside.


    Dong Fang Ziqing''s expression was resolute as she nodded slightly and walked towards the two sacks.


    When he reached the side of the sack, he personally untied it. After he untied it, 3000 strands of black hair flew out from the bag.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s expression was indifferent. There was not the slightest bit of emotion on her face. She expressionlessly opened the sack completely and two girls as beautiful as flowers quietly fell to the ground.


    Dongfang Ziqing raised her head and took a deep breath.


    The mysterious man looked at the hesitant Dongfang Ziqing and said in a low voice: "Empress, the person who has accomplished great things, don''t think too much about it."


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded. She opened her eyes and slightly bowed towards the two men who were lying on the ground. She quietly said, "I''m sorry, the two of you."


    After that, the mysterious man threw out his hands and took out a long rope that he had prepared beforehand. He tied up the two unconscious women on the ground.


    Seeing that the mysterious person had finished, Dongfang Ziqing sighed and said faintly, "Let''s go."


    After saying that, he turned around and left. Seeing this, Xue Mei also followed him.


    When they arrived outside the palace, Dongfang Ziqing took a glance at the familiar scenery and thought back to those unforgettable scenes from the past. Her heart felt as if it was stabbed by a knife.


    After which, Dongfang Ziqing gritted her teeth. Her expression became resolute as she shouted: "Light the fire!"


    Hearing her words, Xue Mei took out a flint stone from her bosom and lit the torch that she had prepared beforehand. She then threw it on the ground without hesitation.


    "Crash!" As soon as the torch touched the ground, a great fire immediately erupted. With the main entrance as the center, two lines of fire spread out, quickly enveloping the entire palace.


    The temperature of the area rose rapidly as crackling sounds could be heard. Dongfang Ziqing let out a long breath as she looked at the burning palace before turning around and leaving.


    Xue Mei followed right behind him. That mysterious person had opened the Yi Palace''s outer door at the first possible moment. Under the pitch-black night sky, he disappeared into the night with Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei.


    Crack! Crack! Crack! The Yiming Palace''s inner palace was on fire. It was burning so hard that the once glorious palace was no longer recognizable. The surrounding temperature continued to rise.


    boom * A huge explosion rang out. The palace that was originally indestructible also crumbled.


    Within the palace, the two girls who were on the verge of being burned to death opened their eyes. Two clear lines of tears appeared in each of their eyes.


    "Miss Zi Qing, do you want to live well?" The two girls cried out before they were engulfed by the raging fire.


    At this moment, most of the people within the palace were alarmed. The imperial guards quickly rushed over, and even the young emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was alarmed.


    When Liu Ming heard that it was the Yiming Palace''s fire, he was immediately enraged. With a single order, he beheaded the two leaders of the imperial guards responsible for the safety of the palace and quickly rushed to the Yiming Palace.


    At the same time, Shangguan Canxue was also alarmed, but he was not as shocked as the others. Instead, he revealed a smile of success from his conspiracy.


    And then he shouted, "Did something happen to big sister Qing Er?" He then rushed to the Yi Palace.


    At this moment, the entire palace was alarmed. What kind of place was the Yi Palace? That was where the current Queen lived. Although she was beaten into the Leng Palace, she was still the Queen.


    By the time the young emperor, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo arrived, there were already imperial guards fighting the fire. However, it was already too late. The entire Yi Palace''s inner palace had already been reduced to ruins.


    The heartless fire was still burning as thick black smoke filled the air, spreading everywhere along with a thick burnt smell.


    "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and save the fire. If the empress loses, this emperor will test you all."


    Following the emperor''s command, all of the imperial guards and ministers came forward to put out the fire.


    An hour later, the fire was put out, and the imperial guards brought out charred corpses from the ruined palaces.


    All of the imperial physicians hastened to move forward. After examining the situation, they shook their heads, claiming that they were powerless to reverse the situation.

 C92

    "Where is the Ministry of Justice?" "Investigate this matter overnight. Tomorrow morning, find out the reason for this investigation. If not, you will be tested." The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, gave a loud shout as his eyes darkened. He strode forward and slowly approached the two corpses.


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    When they reached that place, Xuanyuan Chen frowned slightly as his hands trembled, wanting to touch the two charred corpses.


    "Your Majesty, please restrain your grief and take care of your dragon body." All the ministers, imperial guards, and imperial concubines were kneeling on the ground as they cried out in unison.


    The next day, the Son of Heaven announced to the world that a fire had broken out in the Yi Palace.


    The Eastern clan had three generations of loyal followers. They were loyal to the nation and had rendered countless meritorious service, but in the end, they were sent to the border.


    Now, the Eastern Queen had suddenly died in a fire. What a coincidence!


    When they heard this news, the entire world began to boil. The entire nation was shocked, and all the people began to discuss with one another.


    "Have you heard? The Eastern Queen died in the Yi Palace last night and was burned alive. "


    "Empress Dongfang had already encountered a great change not long after she ascended to the throne. Now that she''s dead, one can''t help but let their imaginations run wild."


    "The entire Dongfang family is loyal, why is there such an ending? Is it really to be accompanied by a king like a tiger?"


    "Ahh, as soon as you enter the palace gates, they are as deep as the ocean. Since the ancient emperors have been merciless. Everyone in the world knows that the imperial palace is a good place, so how could they know the darkness and cruelty that lay within? "


    "Stop talking, be careful of your head."


    Within the Forbidden City, it was snow-white. White silk was everywhere, and there was mourning everywhere. In the palace of the emperor, young Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo were sitting on the dragon throne, expressionless. All the civil and military officials were standing still. No one dared to say anything.


    "Yesterday, the Eastern Emperor died, and today, the news has spread throughout the capital. I want to know, what exactly happened?" On the Dragon Throne, the young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, calmly looked down at the civil and military officials as he spoke in an indifferent tone.


    As Xuanyuan Chen''s words came out, the officials all broke out in a cold sweat as their bodies involuntarily trembled.


    After a long while, one of the old men took a shaky step forward, knelt on the ground, and shouted, "Your majesty, please forgive me. It was this old man''s fault that the news was not sealed. Please punish me, your majesty." As the sound of his voice faded, the old man bowed and did not speak any further, quietly waiting for Xuanyuan Chen to deal with him.


    The young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, quietly sat on the dragon throne. Looking at the old man kneeling before him, he had no expression on his face, so it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.


    "You old bastard. You know that Zhen can''t do anything to you, yet you still openly ask for forgiveness. Truly ¡­" The Young Emperor, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, cursed angrily in his heart.


    Originally, the people of the world had some complaints about this ending. But now, the Eastern Queen had suddenly been burned to death in the Yi Palace, and now, with the situation in a state of turmoil, the people''s hearts were unsettled, so it was impossible for them to easily deal with the important officials of the imperial court.


    Thinking to this point, Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hand and said, "Forget it. This matter is not your fault. Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty the Emperor." The old man gave a loud bow of thanks before standing up and returning to his seat.


    "Imperial Physician, and the Ministry of Justice, have they thoroughly investigated the cause of the empress''s death?" The young Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, leaned back slightly and closed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Reporting to the Emperor, we haven''t found anything yet, but I believe we''ll have the results soon." The Minister of Justice replied.


    "Reporting to the emperor, this old subject has seen that the empress''s death was indeed caused by fire." The imperial physician replied.


    Emperor Xuan Yuan opened his eyes and looked at the two men. He said faintly, "The officials are trying to find a way to pacify the people and at the same time, the nation is thinking of the Eastern Empress. There can be no mistakes."


    After which, Xuanyuan Chen closed his eyes again and waved to Little Treasure.


    The eunuch Little Treasure bowed, and with his feminine voice, he stepped forward and said loudly, "If there''s anything, let''s start. If there''s nothing else, we can leave the court."


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" As the sound of his voice faded, the officials all retreated.


    Only the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice and the head steward of the imperial physicians remained kneeling on the ground, never leaving.


    When the eunuch saw this, he bowed towards the emperor before slowly exiting the hall, closing the doors tightly behind him.


    "The two of you, if you have something to say, just say it." After the officials left, Xuanyuan Chen Mo opened his eyes and said to the two people below.


    The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice and the old imperial physician looked at each other, then nodded slightly.


    "To report to Your Majesty, although Esteemed Empress was burned to death, before she died, the empress and her servant, Xuemei, were tightly tied with ropes. Thus, it wasn''t an accident that they were burned to death, but someone did it on purpose." The vice minister of the Ministry of Justice said respectfully.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo widened his eyes as he stared intently at the two people below and shouted, "Are you sure about this matter?"


    The old imperial physician trembled slightly as well and said respectfully, "This old official has already experienced corpses. I can confirm that they were tied up before they died."


    "Bastard!" Xuanyuan Chen shouted as he slapped the Dragon Throne. "Ministry of Justice, investigate this thoroughly for me. We need to find the truth! How dare you attack the empress! There is no law!"


    Both the Minister of Justice and the Head Imperial Physician nodded in agreement.


    With a wave of his hand, Xuanyuan Chen and Chen Mo respectfully left.


    The eunuch, Little Treasure, stood silently outside the hall. He wouldn''t dare to enter without the Emperor''s summons.


    "Was the empress harmed by someone? Just who would have the guts to do so? " Xuanyuan Chen said to himself as he raised his head and closed his eyes.


    The Eastern Kingdom had all been sent to the border, and the Eastern Queen had been sent to the cold palace. This matter had just come to an end and couldn''t be brought up by anyone, and now the Eastern Queen had been killed by someone. It was easy to imagine that this man had ill intentions, and wanted to attack the empress in such an unstable situation.


    "Who is it?" Xuanyuan Chen mumbled to himself in confusion.


    In a palace somewhere in the palace, an old man and a young girl were sitting at a table. The old man smiled sinisterly. His slightly sinister eyes blossomed with a strange light. "The young girl was exceptionally beautiful, as cold as frost, and her beautiful eyes were shining with a proud light.


    "Esteemed Empress, now that the Eastern Emperor is dead, the Empress can reasonably ascend the throne of the Empress." The old man''s voice was like an owl''s, sharp and ear-piercing.


    The young woman smiled slightly with a smug look on her face. She waved her hand and said, "Right now, Empress Dongfang has just died. The emperor will not reseal his title for a short period of time. Let''s talk about it after he''s done with his limelight."


    "The empress is wise, oh no, the empress is wise." The old man said in a flattering manner.


    When the girl heard this, the pride on her face became even stronger as she let out a laugh.


    The Golden-purple City was like a prison. In the eyes of outsiders, it was a paradise, with endless delicacies and endless amounts of beautiful women''s money.


    However, they did not know that the moment they entered the palace gates were as deep as the sea. Since the ancient emperor was ruthless, the inner palace was not as perfect as they had imagined. The inside was even darker and dirtier than outside.


    It was a common sight to fight openly and secretly. It could be said that every step of the way was filled with fear and trepidation. However, countless people were like moths to a flame, trying their best to enter this place.

 C93

    At this moment, outside the Forbidden City, in a remote alley, three figures silently stood there.


    The person in the lead, Feng Shen, was as elegant as a jade. He was a rare beauty, and his expression was calm as he quietly looked at the castle in the distance.


    Two people stood behind him. One of them was tall and sturdy with a half-mask on his face. He stood there silently.


    The other person was a woman. She had delicate features and was very clean.


    The three of them were naturally the three people from Eastern Zi Qing''s group who had left the Yi Palace using the Cicada''s shedding method.


    Last night, after they had set fire to the memorial hall, the three of them had not rested for the entire night and had to take advantage of the chaos to escape the Forbidden City. Only now did they manage to escape.


    The man in front who was incomparably handsome was naturally Dongfang Ziqing. In order to not be discovered, she intentionally disguised herself as a man.


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?" Dongfang Ziqing looked at the jail-like Forbidden City and muttered to herself.


    "Young master, let''s go." Xue Mei said in a low voice.


    "Whatever." Dongfang Ziqing turned around and looked up at the sky. She said calmly, "From now on, there will be no Dongfang Ziqing in this world."


    Then, he started to walk towards the distance. Seeing this, Xue Mei and the mysterious man also followed him.


    Just like that, the three of them left the Forbidden City. From then on, Dong Fang Qing was no longer in this world.


    Within the imperial garden, the young Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo stood silently within the pavilion, gazing at the lake before them.


    The eunuch, Little Treasure, stood quietly behind him, not bothering them.


    "It''s been sixteen years. Where are you, Xuanyuan Kuangmo?" Xuan Yuan Chen muttered to himself.


    Xuanyuan Kuangmo, the elder brother of Xuanyuan Chen Mo and also the crown prince of the previous emperor when he was still alive. At the age of eight, he had personally wielded a sword and killed the previous emperor one after another before finally leaving without a sound.


    It was precisely because of this that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had the chance to become emperor.


    Nineteen years ago, Blood Dyed Palace was a place filled with corpses. Xuanyuan Kuangmo had killed everyone on his own and he had almost killed his own younger brother, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, as well.


    This caused Xuanyuan Chen to feel chills down his spine whenever he thought of this, his nightmares never ending.


    "Xuanyuan Kuangmo, why did you do this? Big Brother, why did you do this?" Xuanyuan Chen screamed in his heart.


    "Whew!" Taking a deep breath, Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hand and turned to Little Treasure, "Pass down the order to gather the officials and gather at the official meeting hall."


    "Chirp!" Eunuch Xiaobao accepted the decree and left.


    Two hours later, in the meeting hall.


    "According to the heavens, this is the Emperor''s edict. "From now on, the officials must learn from each other, the military officials learn martial arts from the military officials, the military officials learn literature from the civil officials, the imperial court''s Grand Marshal Ma needs to train his elite soldiers diligently, the Ministry of Justice needs to collect information on all the wonders of the world, the Ministry of Rites needs to strengthen the national etiquette system, and the Military Department needs to quickly train millions of mighty masters ¡­"


    In the imperial court, Eunuch Xiaobao was currently standing there solemnly, reciting the imperial edict that young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo had just issued.


    "Your majesty the Emperor, my dynasty will last for generations, never to decay."


    In the imperial court, all the officials kneeled down and shouted in unison after hearing the imperial edict.


    Xuanyuan Kingdom. Emperor Mo had been around for sixteen years and young Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was young and peerless. He issued an imperial edict, and reform the country wantonly. From now on, a new prosperous era would follow.


    Time flew by like an arrow. Three years had passed since Dongfang Ziqing was burned to death in the Yi Palace.


    The most ruthless time in the world could take away everything, change everything, and cover everything.


    Like this, three years quietly passed by. During these three years, under the leadership of the young emperor of the Xuanyuan Nation, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, a field of prosperity entered into a prosperous era.


    It had to be said that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was truly an extremely scheming and courageous supreme monarch. Under his leadership, Xuanyuan Kingdom had truly reached its peak.


    After receiving the arrival of all the emissaries, they all came forward to take a look at the visage of the Son of Heaven.


    Under the erosion of time, people gradually forgot that in Xuanyuan Kingdom, there was once a loyal Dongfang family of three generations, and there was also the empress of Dongfang Ziqing who was once the mother of the world.


    During the first year, the entire nation''s citizens were lamenting, mourning, reminiscing and lamenting.


    In the Eastern Sect, the three generations of loyal, loyal, loyal, loyal, and have made countless meritorious feats to assist the young emperors in their great achievements.


    But the result? The result was that the whole family was sent to the border, and the Eastern Queen was thrown into a cold palace, where she died in a fire.


    Under the erosion of time, everything could be submerged in the river of history. Gradually, the school of the East began to fade out of the people''s vision, and slowly, from the people''s thoughts, it faded away until it disappeared. Now, no one mentioned the East anymore.


    In the second year after Empress Dongfang passed away, the Son of Heaven had issued a decree, bestowing the title of Empress upon Shangguan Bongxue. From then on, he would rule over the harem with motherly grace.


    Shangguan Yi had become a noble from then on, with people coming and going day in and day out. He was a noble and had an endless stream of visits.


    After Shangguan Tianxue became the empress, he had the power to turn the harem, raise his hand to cover the sky, and the harem had three thousand beauties. No one dared to disobey.


    Within the Forbidden City, in the palace yard, the Son of Heaven had ordered the reconstruction of the Laiyi Palace to serve as the Empress'' sleeping quarters.


    Although Shangguan Tianxue had the power to clear the imperial harem, he felt guilty. He could not sleep soundly at night every day, and nightmares followed one after another. In his dreams, he could see the shadow of Dongfang Ziqing.


    The night was as black as ink without a single trace of light. Dark clouds covered the sky, creating a quiet and serene atmosphere.


    Within the empress''s palace within the rebuilt Laiyi Palace.


    "Give me back my life! Give me back my life!"


    "Shangguan Canxue, you will die a horrible death."


    "Ah!" A shrill cry rang through the air. Shangguan Canxue, who was still sleeping, abruptly woke up. His entire body was drenched in sweat.


    Shangguan Tianxue''s face was pale and he shouted out loud. His hands kept waving as if he wanted to drive something away.


    The doors to the palace opened and two maids ran in, kneeling on the phoenix couch and shouting anxiously, "Esteemed Empress, esteemed empress, what''s wrong?"


    Ever since Dongfang Ziqing had been burned to death in the Yi Palace three years ago, Shangguan Canxue hadn''t had a good night''s sleep.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing was not dead, Shangguan Bongxue had indeed sent people to burn down the palace. However, Dongfang Ziqing was the first to know that a golden cicada had appeared out of its shell.


    For the past three years, Shangguan Canxue had been harboring a guilty conscience and would be awoken by nightmares every day.


    "Lights, lights." Shangguan Canxue shouted loudly while waving his hands.


    After the two maids heard this, they slowly and hurriedly lit up all the lights in the hall.


    Watching the palace slowly brighten, Shangguan Canxue slowly quietened down, half leaning on the phoenix couch as he stared blankly into space.


    At this moment, a trembling maid came over with a bowl of Tranquil Heart Tea. She walked to the side of the bed and respectfully said, "Empress, please have some tea."


    Shangguan Canxue looked at the maidservant in front of him, a trace of gloom flashed through his eyes. He knocked over the teacup and the maidservant to the ground, shouting, "Good servant, do you want to poison this empress to death?"

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    The maid was already in a state of shock as she fell to her knees and kowtowed. "Empress, Empress, this servant did not intend to do that."


    As he spoke, he kowtowed, and loud banging sounds were heard.


    A trace of malice flashed through Shangguan Tianxue''s eyes as he mumbled to himself like a madman, "Dongfang Ziqing, you don''t want me to have a good life, I won''t let you have a peaceful one after you die."


    "Someone, pull out that damned servant who tried to kill this empress and kill him." Shangguan Bian Xue waved his hand and shouted.


    The servant girl was so frightened that she kowtowed continuously and shouted, "Empress, spare me! This servant didn''t mean to harm you. Please spare me, Empress."


    Two imperial guards entered from outside the palace and dragged away the maid who kept kowtowing.


    The maid saw that she was dead for sure, she suddenly looked at Shangguan Tianxue with wide eyes and smiled strangely. "Shangguan Tianxue, I''ll come find you after I die. Hahahaha ¡­"


    A ghost-like voice resounded through the palace. Shangguan Canxue cried out in alarm, "Quickly pull it out, quickly pull it out and chop it in half!"


    That maid was eventually dragged out of the palace by the imperial guards and beheaded on the spot.


    Before she died, the maid kept on yelling, "Shangguan Canxue, you will die a horrible death! I''ll come and find you after I die! Hahahaha ¡­"


    Inside the palace, Shangguan Tianxue''s face was deathly pale. He waved his hands crazily, his eyes were blood-red, and his black hair was disheveled on his face. His eyes were filled with a poisonous glow.


    "Dongfang Ziqing, even after your death, you will not be at peace."


    The other maidservant was already scared silly. Her entire body was trembling as she kneeled on the ground and shouted, "Please calm your anger esteemed empress, be careful of her phoenix body."


    Within the imperial study, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was quietly sitting on the Dragon Throne with his eyes closed, as if he was pondering over something.


    A moment later, Xuanyuan Chen Mo opened his eyes. A complicated look flashed across his eyes as he muttered to himself, "Is This Emperor wrong or is he right?"


    The eunuch, Little Treasure, who stood quietly beside him, respectfully said: "The Emperor is wise and wise; he has brought Xuanyuan Kingdom into a prosperous world. His name will be known throughout the generations, so how could he have done anything wrong?"


    Xuanyuan Chen gave a bitter smile and said indifferently, "You don''t understand ¡­" He then stood up and slowly walked around the royal study.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo was no longer a child of the past. The current Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already matured and already possessed the temperament that a sovereign should have.


    He had long brows and phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge, a tall and sturdy build, and waves of dragon qi surrounding his body, making him look like a real dragon in the world.


    "Tomorrow should be the day to elect your consort, right? Have all the beautiful ladies entered the palace? " Xuanyuan Chen suddenly asked.


    The eunuch Little Treasure followed respectfully behind him. After hearing Chen Xuanyuan Mo''s teachings, he hurriedly replied respectfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty, all the selected beautiful women have been elected to the palace today. Tomorrow, Your Majesty can personally elect them."


    "Right." Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly nodded his head and said, "Return to the palace."


    "Chirp!" Eunuch Xiaobao cried out. "Get back to the palace!"


    Halfway there, Eunuch Xiaobao suddenly spoke up. "Your Majesty, I''ve heard that the empress has been having nightmares and can''t sleep at night. Should Your Majesty go watch?"


    Xuanyuan Chen frowned slightly and glanced at him.


    "Your servant deserves to die, your servant shouldn''t have spoken. Please punish me, your majesty." The eunuch broke out in a cold sweat. He should not have said anything more with his hatred in his voice as he kneeled down and shouted loudly.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hand and said indifferently, "Stand up."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Little Treasure felt as if he had been granted amnesty, as he quickly expressed his gratitude.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hand once more and stopped the dragon. He frowned slightly and said indifferently, "If you don''t tell me, I have forgotten about it. Let''s go to the palace."


    Little Treasure bowed respectfully in acknowledgement, then shouted, "Start driving, come to the Yi Palace."


    The group of people majestically headed towards the Yi Yuan Palace.


    When they reached the Yi Mansion, Little Treasure went up to knock on the door and shouted, "The emperor has arrived."


    As Little Treasure''s voice faded, the maids who had come to Yiyi Palace hurriedly opened the doors and knelt down on both sides. Xuanyuan Chen descended from the Dragon Cage and looked at the calm and tranquil Liyi Palace with a complicated feeling in his heart.


    In the past, this was the Eastern Empress''s quarters. In the past, this was the Eastern Empress''s quarters.


    Xuanyuan Chen sighed and waved his hand. "You may rise." With that, he walked into the palace.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The maidservants stood up in gratitude.


    Xuanyuan Chen walked into the palace and looked at the pavilion before him. His expression was one of absent-mindedness, as if the Eastern Zi Qing had once again appeared and was dancing in the pavilion, singing a desolate song.


    "Love and hate in an instant, lifting a cup to the moon love, love and hate two vast, when asked when love. "The chrysanthemum stage reflects the bright moon, but who knew that my love would be so cold in my heart. Drunk in the arms of a king, I would dream of love from my previous life."


    Dongfang Ziqing''s familiar melodious voice rang in his ears. In a trance, Dongfang Ziqing appeared in the pavilion in front of him and beckoned towards Xuanyuan Chen silently.


    Xuanyuan Chenmo muttered in a low voice, "Qing''er!" He then walked towards the pavilion.


    After only a few steps, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly shook his head and once again looked forward. There was silence, nothing. Everything was like flowers in a mirror, the moon in the water, so ethereal.


    "Heh heh, I wonder if I am right or wrong." Xuanyuan Chen mocked himself as he mumbled to himself.


    At this moment, the door to the hall opened and Shangguan Bongxue ran out of the palace, his clothes in disarray. He knelt in front of the door and shouted, "Your majesty!"


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo quickly withdrew his mind and quickly stepped forward to help Shangguan Shunxue up. He asked with concern, "Empress, what''s wrong?"


    At this moment, Shangguan Canxue''s clothes were in disarray, and his hair was loose and scattered over his face. His impeccable complexion was pale and haggard, and he was crying nonstop.


    "Xue''er, hurry and get up. We''ll talk inside." Xuanyuan Chen was in excruciating pain as he helped Shangguan Longxue up and entered the palace hall.


    When they arrived at the hall, the two of them sat on the phoenix couch. Shangguan Tianxue tightly embraced Xuanyuan Chenmo and kept on crying as he shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"


    "Xue''er, what happened to you?" The pain in Xuanyuan Chen''s heart was unbearable as he asked worriedly.


    Shangguan Bongxue did not answer and kept on crying. He tightly hugged Xuanyuan Chen and did not let go, his body trembling slightly.


    After a long while, Shangguan Canxue released Xuanyuan Chen Mo. He had a delicate and touching look on his face as he looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo. His impeccable face was covered with tears. He looked very pitiful.


    Xuanyuan Chen wiped away Lei Heng''s face with concern and asked softly, "Xue''er, what''s wrong? "Tell me."


    Shangguan Tianxue said faintly, "Chenqie can''t sleep all day and night; she has nightmares all the time. I don''t know what to do." As he spoke, he hugged Xuanyuan Chen Mo once more.


    Xuanyuan Chen gently patted Shangguan Canxue''s jade back and said with concern: "Good Xue''er, tell me what happened?"


    A trace of malice flashed through Shangguan Tianxue''s eyes as he said in a low voice, "It''s Eastern Ziqing, Eastern Ziqing ¡­"


    When Xuanyuan Chen Mo heard these words, he was shocked in his heart. He abruptly stood up and excitedly asked, "What exactly happened? Quickly, tell me."

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    The night was as dark as ink without a trace of starlight. The imperial palace was completely silent. From time to time, there would be the sound of ''the sky is dry, and the objects are dry. Be careful not to burn any candles''.


    Within Yi Mansion, Xuanyuan Chen Mo excitedly grabbed Shangguan Canfeng''s arms and asked excitedly, "What exactly happened?"


    Even though Dongfang Ziqing was already dead, in his heart, he still cared a lot about this matter.


    After all, he had once loved and been sealed as a queen. Now, whenever he thought of Dongfang Ziqing or heard anything about her, he would be abnormally excited.


    "You''re hurting me, Your Majesty." Shangguan Tianxue groaned painfully and looked resentfully at Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    However, he thought in his heart, "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, you still haven''t forgotten that slut. She''s already been dead for three years and yet you''re still thinking about her."


    "I''m afraid that something might have happened to you. Quickly tell me, what exactly happened?" Xuanyuan Chen said apologetically as he retracted his hands, quietly looking at Shangguan Canxue.


    Shangguan Canxue snorted disdainfully in his heart, but said: "Your majesty, I don''t know why, but chenqie has had nightmares every night lately. She dreamed that big sister Qing Er appeared in chenqie''s dreams and wanted to kill her. Was it because big sister Qing''er was too resentful, and chenqie stole her position as empress ¡­"


    At this point, Shangguan Tianxue glanced at Xuanyuan Chen Mo and continued, "Your majesty, this Yi Palace is very strange. Can chenqie move away?"


    After pondering for a moment, he said, "Tomorrow, after the selection is over, I will take you to Empress Dongfang''s tomb to pay my respects. I hope that it will be able to resolve her resentment."


    After a moment of thought, Xuanyuan Chen said, "The Yi Palace is the Empress''s palace to begin with. If you don''t want to live here, Xue''er, then move away."


    Thinking up to this point, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s body trembled uncontrollably as he surveyed his surroundings.


    "After all, this is the place where Empress Dongfang died." After all, this is the place where Empress Dongfang died. After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen got up and walked to the entrance of the palace.


    "Little Treasure." Xuanyuan Chen said indifferently.


    eunuch Xiaobao quickly ran over and ran in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo. He knelt down on one knee and said, "Your majesty the emperor, please give me your instructions."


    Xuanyuan Chen nodded his head slightly. He glanced at Shangguan Tianxue, who was sitting on the phoenix bed and looking left and right, and sighed in his heart before saying to Little Treasure, "Give the order that the empress will be transferred to Phoenix Palace tonight and will live there in the future. This place is sealed and no one is allowed to come here without my order.


    "Understood." The eunuch slightly nodded his head, and then respectfully took his leave, arranging for people to pack up the things belonging to the empress of Yi Palace.


    Seeing Xuanyuan Chen''s order, Shangguan Tianxue revealed a smile and said, "Your Majesty, it''s been a long time since you''ve come to see chenqie."


    Shangguan Tianxue charmingly waved at Xuanyuan Chen Mo. He leaned back on the phoenix couch and looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo with a gentle expression, looking like he was ready to take charge of anyone.


    A thought struck Xuanyuan Chen. He smiled and walked over to Shangguan Tianxue, saying, "I''ve been busy with government affairs and have been busy with all sorts of things. I really can''t spare the time to ignore the empress, don''t be offended."


    Shangguan Bongxue waved her hand charmingly, taking off half of the clothes she wore to cover her body, exposing the clothes underneath. Shangguan Bongxue glanced at his own shoulders, then said bashfully, "Your Majesty is busy with the affairs of the kingdom, you do not dare to blame me, but your concubine really misses your majesty, and misses your love."


    "Xue''er, you''re getting more and more beautiful, you have really captivated me," he said with a smile.


    Xuanyuan Chen gave a faint smile as he lifted Shangguan Longxue and placed him on the phoenix couch. He waved at the door and the door of the palace was immediately closed.


    "Xue''er, you are still the same as before. You are so beautiful and alluring, causing me to be unable to extricate myself from my fantasies." Xuanyuan Chen said with a smile.


    After that, he put down the veil, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo gently mounted on Shangguan Bian Xue''s body. His hands gradually removed Shangguan Que Xue''s clothes.


    Looking at the charming, moving, sexy, and seductive person in front of him who put on the appearance of "Jun Zizai", Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart was set ablaze. He slowly thought of that red lips as he kissed her.


    When Xuanyuan Chen Mo began, a smug look flashed through Shangguan Tianxue''s eyes as he thought to himself, "Dongfang Ziqing, how are you going to compete with me? I can accompany the emperor and give him peace and loneliness, can you? "Hahahaha ¡­"


    Within the palace, in the chambers, on the phoenix couch, the spring colors were moving ¡­


    Outside the palace, Eunuch Little Treasure stood before the door without a word, as if he had been petrified.


    Some of the imperial guards quietly asked, "Eunuch Bao, didn''t the emperor just order the transfer of the empress''s sleeping quarters? Why is there no movement right now? " It was unknown if the guard was foolish, or if he intentionally wanted to ask this question.


    Chief Eunuch Xiaobao shot him a glance and shouted, "How dare you, you dare criticize the Emperor''s affairs. Be careful of your head." As the sound of his voice faded, he continued petrification.


    The imperial guard trembled, cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He fawned over Little Treasure and said, "This little one deserves to die. I hope Duke Bao does not punish me."


    Little Treasure did not raise his head as he lightly said, "There won''t be a next time."


    "Thank you, Lord Treasure. Thank you, Lord Treasure." The guard smiled fawningly and was constantly grateful.


    The next day, the sky had just begun to brighten, and the world was shrouded in haze. After lingering for an entire night, Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Congxue woke up. Looking out the window at the color of the sky, Xuanyuan Chen Mo said, "We can move now."


    Shangguan Canxue smiled charmingly and said shyly, "Mm."


    "Hahaha!" Xuanyuan Chen laughed loudly and said in high spirits, "Come, let''s go to Phoenix Palace together."


    "Yes." Shangguan Canxue nodded gently in agreement, then got up and dressed Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    An hour later, Xuanyuan Chenmo and Shangguan Erxue headed towards Phoenix Palace together.


    "Let''s start, Phoenix Palace." Little Treasure shouted and a group of people walked towards Phoenix Palace.


    When he arrived at Phoenix Palace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo said to Shangguan Canfeng in a gentle voice, "Empress, you can stay here in the future. I still have matters to attend to and will come to see you again in the future."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Shangguan Tianxue nodded obediently.


    "Yes." Xuanyuan Chen Mo nodded his head before waving his hand. A group of people walked forward.


    "Let''s start, Qian Qing Palace." Little Treasure gave a loud shout and headed towards the palace.


    The Palace was the place where the Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo had left for the Imperial Court. If they were to head there now, it would be a good idea to wait until the Imperial Court was in place.


    When they reached the entrance of the palace, Xuanyuan Chen stepped out of the carriage and stepped onto the stairs that led to the palace.


    The eunuch Little Treasure followed behind, bowing and following with a look of being afraid that Chen Mo Xuanyuan would stumble.


    When they reached the top of the stairs, Xuanyuan Chen turned around and gazed at the vast expanse of view, the layer after layer of the inner palace. He could not help but sigh with emotion.

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    "This is such a great scenery, it really makes one intoxicated."


    Sighing, Xuanyuan Chen turned around and walked into the palace.


    By the time they made their way inside, all the officials were already present. Eunuch Xiaobao and the others shouted loudly, "The emperor has arrived."


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo came from behind and walked to the front of the Dragon Throne. Under the gaze of the officials, he sat down.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    When Xuanyuan Chen finally sat down, all of the officials immediately kneeled down and shouted in unison.


    "Everyone, please rise." Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly nodded his head as he spoke with an indifferent tone while his hands were still in the air.


    "Thank you, your majesty!" The official rose to his feet and bowed, waiting for Xuanyuan Chen to speak.


    Little Treasure ascended the mountain again and shouted in that particular voice, "Is there something that you want to start today?"


    An official came out from the crowd and said respectfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Old General Yuwen, who has been guarding the border for dozens of years, sent a letter today saying that his elder brother''s only daughter is coming to participate in the imperial consort selection."


    Xuanyuan Chen nodded slightly and asked, "The daughter of General Yuwen''s brother? Didn''t General Yuwen''s brother die in battle? "


    The official below respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Emperor, General Yuwen''s brother did indeed die on the battlefield three years ago. However, his only daughter is under the care of General Yuwen.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo nodded his head and said, "So that''s how it is. Was Old General Yuwen''s niece here before?"


    "Not yet. Miss Yuwen left fifteen days ago. She will be in the capital in five days." The official replied respectfully.


    "Since that''s the case, let''s hold the competition first. We''ll decide after she arrives." Xuanyuan Chen said in a faint voice as he nodded his head.


    "Everyone, after the morning assembly, follow me in choosing a consort. Let us see what the beauties of this world are like." Xuanyuan Chen said once more.


    Hearing Xuanyuan Chen''s words, the officials nodded their heads in agreement as their eyes lit up. Beauties of the world, every single one of the beautiful ladies from the ancient emperors were all beauties of the world. To be able to watch them was the greatest fortune for a woman.


    At this point, Eunuch Xiaobao shouted once again, "If there''s anything, let''s start. If there''s nothing to do, we can leave the court."


    Seeing the scholar speak, Xiaobao glanced at Xuanyuan Chen Mo. After seeing him nod his head, he shouted once more, "Withdraw from the court. The officials are waiting in front of the palace. Two hours later, the Concubine Competition will begin."


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The officials immediately knelt down and greeted him, shouting in unison.


    After the ceremony was over, the officials pushed out of the palace one by one and waited quietly outside, waiting for the consort selection to begin.


    Inside the palace, Chen Mo was sitting on the dragon throne. He asked, "Little Treasure, have you heard of General Yuwen''s niece?"


    Little Treasure slightly bowed and respectfully said: "This servant has heard of General Yuwen''s niece a few years ago. I heard that her beauty can topple cities and topple nations, and she became the number one beauty in the borders."


    "Oh?" Xuanyuan Chen gave a slightly surprised "oh".


    "The most important thing to the Emperor is that General Yuwen''s niece is especially good at singing and dancing. It is said that when she dances, hundreds of birds gather around her, and don''t disturb her as she dances with others. As he sings, the sound of his voice is like that of heaven, making one feel as if they are in a dream, unable to extricate themselves for a long time. " The eunuch spoke in a flattering manner.


    "Haha, great, I never thought that there would be such a woman in this world. I am starting to get curious, but I don''t know when it will be like you said." A light flashed in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes as he laughed heartily.


    Xiaobao bowed respectfully and replied, "In reply to Your Majesty, everything is true."


    "Alright, then let us wait and see." Xuanyuan Chenmo''s eyes flashed as he shouted.


    Early in the morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, the entire palace was in an uproar.


    Today was the day when the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, would choose his concubine. After the Imperial Concubine, the officials would wait outside the palace for two hours in order to accompany the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, in choosing his concubine.


    Since ancient times, the Emperor had widely recruited the most talented girls in the world and entered the palace to choose their imperial concubines. But now that the Emperor had chosen his concubines, how could he not have some tricks up his sleeve?


    It was clear from the commotion in the palace that this selection would not be an ordinary one.


    The ancient and grand gates of the Forbidden City opened, and an old man walked in first. Behind him were three hundred imperial guards, all clad in armor, holding long spears in their hands.


    And then there was the 100 women. They were all wearing palace clothes and had a graceful figure. They had red veils on their heads as they followed behind Wang Lin.


    At the very end, there were another 300 imperial guards behind them. That grandeur and grandeur was enough to cause anyone watching to feel a sense of dread in their heart.


    Under the lead of the old man, a group of people majestically headed towards the imperial courtyard.


    Along the way, countless pairs of eyes were focused on this large group of several hundred people. Even if it wasn''t the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, who had chosen his consort, such a magnificent sight could still become the focus of attention.


    An hour later, the group stopped at the plaza in front of the palace.


    At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was already sitting on the 100th step of the palace, looking down at everyone below like a god. On both sides stood the officials, each with a respectful and expectant expression.


    The group came to a halt and knelt down in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Wuxing. "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly. "Both of you, rise!"


    "Thank you, your majesty." The group of people stood up respectfully and quietly stayed where they were.


    The leader of the group, that old man, stepped forward and respectfully said, "Reporting to your majesty, all of the selected beautiful women are here. Please have a look."


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly nodded his head and softly said, "All my beloved officials, follow me to choose your consort, haha." As he spoke, he began to walk downwards.


    All the officials nodded and followed the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo.


    When they arrived at the front of the line, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, waved his hand. The imperial guards at the front immediately wanted to disperse to the sides.


    When the imperial guards dispersed, the scenery they displayed was dazzling. Like a hundred enchanting flowers, it was dazzling. A hundred beautiful females, each wearing a palace uniform and a red veil, stood there silently.


    The eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, sparkled as he murmured to himself, "From a distance, it''s like the sun rising in the morning clouds. Tight and thin. Shortening the fit. Shoulder cut, waist cut. Extending the neck, showing off the white substance. "Fangze, but not add, lead."


    The officials behind Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, also had a change of heart. A hundred of them were like flowers and jade, exuding an attractive and youthful aura. How could they not be captivating?


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, muttered to himself as he slowly walked in front. He carefully looked at every girl through the red veil with his bright eyes.


    "Who is in charge of recruiting the beautiful ladies this time?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, laughed and asked.


    The old leader respectfully replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is this old official."

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    "Oh?" Xuanyuan Chen was slightly surprised as he did not expect this old man to have such a good eye. He then laughed and said, "You have done well. A thousand taels of gold, a thousand taels of silver, a hundred pieces of silk, and a hundred acres of fertile land."


    As he finished, he continued to walk, looking at the beauties in front of him one after another.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The old man was extremely excited, kneeling down to express his gratitude.


    Little Treasure said from behind, "Sir Lin, there''s no need to be like this. The emperor is currently enjoying the scenery. You can get up."


    Hearing Little Treasure''s words, the old man didn''t say anything else. He stood up.


    "Sir Lin, you''ve done very well this time. Your majesty is very satisfied. After this matter is finished, I''ll have someone help you with the matter of the bestowment." Little Treasure added.


    "Then I''ll have to trouble Eunuch Bao." The old man clasped his hands at Xiaobao and thanked him.


    "Smiling coquettishly, looking forward to it. Indeed, they are all beauties. Not bad, not bad, hahaha ¡­" Xuanyuan Chen said as he laughed.


    A moment later, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, stopped and said loudly, "Take off the veils on your heads."


    The minute the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, finished speaking, the hundred ladies all took off their red veils, and their faces were instantly exposed to the air. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, kept nodding, and the officials were all so engrossed that they started to drool.


    "Beautiful lips, bright teeth, bright eyes, and a sweet heart. Elegant and elegant, quiet and relaxed. She was soft and charming to her words. Unparalleled, the bone should be shown. The lilac robe is covered with a jasper, and the jasper is as beautiful as a jadeite jadeite, and the jadeite is as beautiful as the jadeite of a jadeite. The jewellery of Dai Jincui, adorned with pearls to shine the body. The light train of the misty silk. "


    "Not bad, not bad, haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, kept laughing out loud. It seemed that he was very satisfied.


    The hundred females in front of him were all around sixteen to seventeen years old, and they were all about the same height. More importantly, they were all incomparably beautiful girls.


    Especially their figures. Although they were only sixteen or seventeen years old, all of them were well-developed. Even the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, couldn''t help but praise him.


    "Your Majesty, this old subject will register for you." The old man in charge who was addressed as Master Lin said respectfully.


    "Yes." The Son of Heaven Xuan Yuan nodded slightly, quietly watching the girl in front of him.


    From left to right, The first row started with Mengqi, Yinliu, Muqing, Wenlan, Erlang, Yuanxiang, Chuxia, Pei Han, Ao Shan, Manwen, Le Ling, Chi Xiao, Yingrong, Hai An, Ye Rong, Xuanbai, Water Peach, Drunken Blue, Chun''er, Yuan-tong, Yuanshuang, Lianmeng, Zihan, Miaodan, Qingyi, Nanlian, Qingyu, Yingran, Yingran, Yingran, Yingran, Yingran, Yingran, Yingran, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, YY, Y@@ "Spring Seeking, Hate Mountain, Han, Yinxiang, Xunbo, Jingman, Mortal Revolving, Yi Yi, Nian Lu, Zhi Lei, Qian Lan ¡­" The old man spoke the names of every girl in succession.


    Hearing all those elegant names, the Son of Heaven Xuan Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, praised once again, "Not only beautiful, but also beautiful."


    "Good, pass down the order, today''s hundred selected beautiful women will all be placed into the harem, placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace and made into a hundred badges. Each badge will be embroidered with the name of a person and will be hung on the chest. When we have free time, we will personally go and watch." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, gave the order. Immediately, someone went to take the hundred beautiful ladies away, and someone else went to make the badges.


    Since ancient times, emperors were blessed with unparalleled beauty, the three palaces and six courtyards, seventy-two imperial concubines, and three thousand beauties of the imperial harem. If the names of all the emperors were remembered, it would be a joke.


    The people of the world all knew that the imperial palace was good, but they didn''t know that once one entered the palace, it was as deep as the sea. Since ancient times, even the emperors had been merciless. How many young women entered the Imperial Palace and never once saw the Emperor in their entire lives? In the prime of his life, he had wasted so many years of waiting.


    It was not because they were not beautiful enough or talented enough, but because there were too many beauties in the harem. They would see one every day for who knows how many years, and the Son of Heaven only had one person.


    Therefore, the person who was favored was undoubtedly fortunate. Being able to stand out among so many candidates while being unfavoured was undoubtedly a tragedy. He had been waiting all his life. Perhaps, even after his death, no one would question him.


    The harem was the most chaotic. Fighting openly and secretly, scheming and scheming with each other, it was like a common occurrence. If one day someone was suddenly discovered to have disappeared, then they would undoubtedly be harmed.


    After the arrangements were made, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, gave a loud laugh. He turned around and said to the officials, "You''ve worked hard, all of you will go."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The officials bowed and left respectfully one by one.


    "Master Li, how is it?" This time, the selection for the beautiful women will be quite good, right?


    "That''s right, I didn''t expect that even that old bastard Lin would have such foresight, he''s really not bad at all."


    "The beautiful ladies this time are indeed very good. It would be great if the emperor could bestow upon you all a gift."


    "That''s right. If the Emperor could bestow upon you several people, how much would it be?"


    Just as the ministers were lamenting about the beauty of the girl, one of them said with disdain, "Today''s hundred beautiful ladies, although each one of them is as beautiful as a flower, they are only mediocre."


    "Sir Chen, what do you mean?" Hearing his words, someone asked in confusion.


    "I don''t know if you have heard, but the niece of Lord Yuwen, who has been guarding the border for dozens of years, is also here to participate in the consort selection. She is already on her way, and will probably arrive in Beijing in about four days."


    "So what?" That Lord Li said disapprovingly.


    The middle-aged man who was addressed as Master Chen had a disdainful look on his face: "So what? Hmph, even Lord Yuwen''s niece has never been heard of, yet you still dare to talk about beauties? "


    "Lord Yuwen''s niece is eighteen years old and can be said to be a beauty that can topple nations. She is known as the number one beauty in the borders, and what''s even more peculiar is that she is good at dancing and singing. When he dances, she can attract white birds to bow and dance with him. The corners of Sir Chen''s mouth curled up as he excitedly said. His eyes revealed a hint of drooling.


    "Is that true?"


    "Are you for real?" Is there really such a wonderful girl in the world? "


    "I seem to have heard of it before, but I''m not sure if it''s true or not."


    After hearing what Sir Chen had said, each and every one of them asked in shock.


    "Wait, in four days, everything will be revealed." With that, Master Chen swaggered forward.

 C98

    Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, four days had passed. For the past four days, the entire Forbidden City had been in an uproar. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had widely recruited the most talented women in the world and had finally chosen a hundred to be sent to the palace.


    Each of them was as beautiful as a piece of jade, incomparably gorgeous. Their beauty could not be described with words, and was extremely radiant.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo Long, was overjoyed. If he did not laugh out loud, it meant that the Sovereign King was very satisfied.


    Master Lin, who was in charge of recruiting beautiful women, due to his unique vision, had chosen all of them to the satisfaction of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen. In the end, he was rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, a thousand taels of silver, a hundred pieces of silk, and a hundred acres of fertile land.


    Today was the day that the daughter of General Yuwen came to the capital. The entire world was shaken, and the imperial palace was in an uproar as the Forbidden City was in an uproar.


    At present, everyone knew that the niece of General Yuwen, who had been guarding the border for dozens of years, would be coming today to participate in the Grand Consort Selection of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    It was common knowledge that General Yuwen''s elder brother had died in battle three years ago, and his youngest daughter was handed over to General Yuwen.


    General Yuwen''s niece was called Yuwen Yanran. At such a young age, she was already slender and elegant, with a beautiful appearance that could move the world.


    She could be said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, a peerless beauty.


    There was once someone who said, "This life does not listen to Yuwen women, even if it is romantic," showing Yuwen Yanran peerless elegance.


    Someone else said, "There is a daughter at the border, and she is so beautiful that she can''t be described as beautiful. I suspect that a celestial maiden descended to the mortal world, and with a single glance, her beauty would cause the city to collapse, making it difficult for her to obtain another beauty."


    In short, everyone knew Yuwen Yanran''s beauty. Even a monk, a Daoist who had seen past the mortal world and wanted to return to the mortal world when he saw Yuwen Yanran would jump back into the mortal world.


    The next day, this peerless beauty, Yuwen Yanran, would be able to triumph over her fasting for dozens of years.


    Even more precious was that Yuwen Yanran was especially good at singing and dancing.


    Its voice was as beautiful as the sound of nature, causing those who heard it to feel as if they were in a dream, intoxicated by it. The song never stopped, and people were unable to extricate themselves from it.


    Its dance was incomparably tempting, and could attract white birds to come and dance with it. It could also lead the white birds to dance with it, and with a hundred birds at its side, how awe-inspiring could it be?


    Inside the Forbidden City, deep within the imperial palace, a hundred officials kowtowed as they kowtowed to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, who sat silently on a dragon throne.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    "Everyone, please rise." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, faintly smiled as he lightly said.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The officials all stood up respectfully.


    "Today is the day that Yuwen Yanran, the daughter of General Yuwen, will come to the imperial court. I wonder what the other beloved officials are thinking?" The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, sat on the Dragon Throne and laughed as he spoke. It was obviously quite pleasant.


    An old official came out from the crowd and said respectfully: "The Emperor is wise and wise, with unparalleled dragon prestige. He has attracted all the beauties in the world to enter the palace just for a glimpse of the Son of Heaven and Dragon''s beauty. He can be said to be peerless in this world, peerless in this world." As he spoke, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed.


    "Haha." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo Long were overjoyed. They laughed out loud and said, "Master Zhao is right, haha." With that, he waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to come forward.


    "Lord Zhao is right. His words are well acknowledged by the emperor. After leaving the imperial court, please go to the imperial study. The emperor will reward you." Eunuch Little Treasure took a respectful step forward and yelled.


    "Thank you, my lord." Lord Zhao kowtowed again to show his gratitude before standing up and retreating respectfully.


    "The Emperor has an unparalleled dragon countenance, unparalleled valor, and unparalleled courage. He has the highest position in the hearts of all the women in the world. It is a blessing in heaven, and a blessing in heaven as well."


    "The Emperor is a wise and scheming man. He is the enlightened ruler of the times. He can definitely be remembered in the annals of history. His name will be known throughout the ages, and he will be revered by all future generations."


    "The Emperor is an eternally enlightened sovereign. He has never existed before, never to be seen in the future. He established the foundation of immortality and achieved unparalleled fame. The fact that we are fortunate enough to be his subjects is a blessing of a hundred generations, a blessing of a hundred generations."


    All of a sudden, the officials began to cheer for him. Their beautiful words had ended. Everyone was sighing at the unparalleled talent of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo. One could only sigh in joy.


    "Hahahahaha ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed. He was very happy as he shouted, "Good! Today, after seeing Yuwen Yanran''s dragon face, we will have the Dragon Gate banquet and invite all the officials to celebrate together!"


    "Thank you, my lord." The officials shouted and kowtowed.


    Just as everyone in the imperial court was celebrating, a shout came from far away outside the palace: "General Yuwen''s niece, Yuwen Yanran will meet the Emperor."


    "General Yuwen, niece. Yuwen Yanran requests an audience with the Emperor."


    "General Yuwen, niece. Yuwen Yanran requests an audience with the Emperor."


    "General Yuwen, niece. Yuwen Yanran requests an audience with the Emperor."


    "General Yuwen, niece. Yuwen Yanran requests an audience with the Emperor."


    The voice came closer and closer, passing the words one at a time. When the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, heard it, his face lit up with joy as he laughed, "Pass it on."


    Xiao Bao took a step forward and said in a loud voice, "The emperor has decreed that Yuwen Yanran should be summoned to meet you."


    "The emperor has decreed for Yuwen Yanran to meet him." "The Emperor has decreed that Yuwen Yanran should be presented to you." "The Emperor has decreed that Yuwen Yanran should be presented to you." The Emperor has decreed for Yuwen Yanran to meet him. "


    The sound of her voice echoed out. At the entrance of the palace, a woman came down from a palanquin. She was like a butterfly, gentle and beautiful.


    The woman wore a red palace dress and wore a red veil. Her figure was tall and slender with twin peaks. Her waist was small and her buttocks were bumpy. Her pair of jade legs were like a masterpiece from heaven.


    The ordinary palace clothing worn on her body was extremely suitable, and her unparalleled figure was vividly displayed.


    The woman wore a red veil and one could vaguely see a devastatingly beautiful face. Her peerless elegance caused the surrounding scenery to dim down.


    "Miss Yuwen, please follow me." One of the eunuchs at the side could not help but take another look, and then he said respectfully, "Please lead the way."


    Yuwen Yanran slightly nodded her head. She gently stepped forward with her waist swaying. She was like a fairy walking on water, her stockings stained with dust.


    A quarter of an hour later, Yuwen Yanran followed the young eunuch to the entrance of the palace. As she gazed at the steps leading to the hundreds of steps, a look of shock flashed in her eyes.


    "Once you enter the palace gates that are as deep as the sea and have been as heartless as the ancient emperors, your fate would be shallow. How could you be deep in love?"


    Yuwen Yanran''s melodious voice came out from under the red veil. It was pleasant to listen to, but it contained a hint of sadness, causing the young eunuch to seem dreamlike. He fell into a trance and did not notice Yuwen Yanran''s unrighteous words at all.


    "Sigh." Yuwen Yanran softly sighed. Her red lips parted slightly as she lightly said: "Young eunuch, lead the way."


    "Eh ¡­" The young eunuch finally woke up from his reverie and scratched his head slightly. "Miss Yuwen, please."


    And then, he secretly sighed in his heart that Yuwen Yanran indeed lived up to her reputation. She was leading the way at the front, and the young eunuch was astonished.


    It was as if he was climbing a ladder to the heavens. After he climbed it, he was like a sparrow flying to the top of a tree, a carp crossing the dragon gate was the turning point of his life.


    This was something that a mortal could only dream of doing in their lifetime. However, they did not know whether this was heaven or hell.

 C99

    Moments later, Yuwen Yanran ascended the hundred steps and appeared in front of the massive Qiangqing Palace. The young eunuch led the way in front of the palace and led Yuwen Yanran to the front of the palace.


    "Reporting to your majesty, Miss Yuwen has already arrived." The young eunuch did not dare to enter the palace and kneeled outside the gate as he spoke respectfully.


    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and said, "Good, you may leave."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The young eunuch retreated respectfully, not forgetting to sneak a glance at Yuwen Yanran as he left.


    "Miss Yuwen, please enter the hall." Xiao Bao''s eunuch shouted loudly, signalling for Yuwen Yanran to enter the palace hall.


    Yuwen Yanran slightly nodded her head. She lifted her jade-like feet, slightly swayed her waist, and gracefully stepped into the palace like a beautiful fairy.


    Looking at the unparalleled beauty that was approaching from the front, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s eyes shone. He nodded continuously and laughed out loud.


    Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew the red gauze covering Yuwen Yanran''s head up by a corner. In an instant, her grace was displayed, causing the officials to be stunned. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu ¡­"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, furrowed his brows as his heart skipped a beat. The jaw he had revealed just now was too familiar. It gave Xuanyuan Chen an illusion that he was an old friend, but he couldn''t explain it clearly.


    "How can there be such a feeling? "No, it''s too similar, really too similar ¡­" Xuan Yuan Chen muttered to himself as his eyes flashed from time to time.


    Yuwen Yanran entered the hall like a fairy and arrived in front of the officials. She slightly bowed and said, "My daughter Yuwen Yanran greets the emperor. Long live the emperor."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was lost in thought. He nodded slightly and said, "No need for formalities."


    "On the orders of uncle, Yanran has come to participate in the selection of the beautiful woman." Yuwen Yanran''s melodious voice rang out, causing the officials to feel as if they were in a dream. Even the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was slightly lost in thought.


    The first sentence was to come under the orders of uncle, which had two benefits. The first was that the Son of Heaven could express his uncle''s heartfelt loyalty, considering everything for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and the second was, since he had come under orders, no one was sure whether or not he was truly willing, and it was still worth guessing.


    "General Yuwen has been guarding the border for dozens of years, but he can still think of me. I finally understand." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head and praised as Yuwen Yanran had expected.


    Then he asked: "Is it alright if General Yuwen comes in? Our country is too busy and we are unable to pay you a visit. " Finished speaking, he turned to look at Yuwen Yanran.


    Yuwen Yanran quietly stood there, neither bowing nor making a sound. Her exceptional face was covered by a red veil and her expression could not be seen clearly. She indifferently said, "Thank you for your concern, your uncle is well. Your majesty does not need to worry."


    After all, the Yuwen Clan was like the old school of the East, loyal to the country, serving the country and making many meritorious deeds for the country. However, it was impossible for others to snore by the side of the bed, and any places that posed the slightest threat to the rule of the emperor would be immediately wiped out.


    Even if they were meritorious officials or adulterers, they were still a threat to the emperor. Not a single one could be left alive. Since ancient times, all empires have been merciless, and this was the case.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, asked General Yuwen if he was fine. Apparently, he had other intentions. If there were any problems, he would hand over the military power and I would replace them. However, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, did not dare to act rashly. After all, General Yuwen had been guarding the border for decades, and his prestige had penetrated deep into the hearts of the soldiers.


    "Your majesty, how about Yanran dancing a song for you?" Yuwen Yanran smiled and respectfully asked the emperor.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha."


    Inside the Forbidden City, deep in the palace, in the palace, the officials waited quietly on both sides. The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, sat silently on the Dragon Throne.


    "Sword-cooked wine, tasteless. Drink one cup. For whom, send me off, you send me off ¡­"


    "The scent of rouge. If I can love it, I can''t give it to you. How high the sky is and how far the earth is."


    Yuwen Yanran''s heavenly voice came out of her red lips and spread throughout the hall, causing the officials to be enchanted. Even the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, couldn''t help but be absorbed in the conversation.


    Meanwhile, Eunuch Little Treasure was even more exaggerated at this moment. His lustful eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the peerless beauty who was quietly singing in the middle of the hall, drool almost dropping to the floor.


    Yuwen Yanran quietly sang. Her exceptional face was covered by a red veil, and one couldn''t clearly see her expression. It was precisely this kind of hazy beauty that caused one to be unable to stop themselves from thinking about it.


    As she sang, Yuwen Yanran gently turned her hands and started dancing.


    Her movements were comparable to a peerless dance. Yuwen Yanran was currently like a fairy that had descended into the mortal world, causing people to feel incomparable admiration for her.


    "Squeak, squeak!" A loud noise could be heard as one bird after another flew towards the palace at an incredible speed.


    Seeing this situation, the officials were all astounded and shocked.


    "Look, the birds are coming! The birds are coming! There are actually birds dancing with them!"


    "Yes, it''s actually a bird. It''s dancing with Miss Yuwen. Seems like the rumors are true."


    "The birds of a feather flock together. Miss Yuwen is born with this name. The heavens are destined ¡­" Before this official finished speaking, he had already shut his mouth and tightly covered it. Only after seeing that no one around him had heard, did he finally heave a sigh of relief.


    Now that Shangguan Canxue was the empress and his mother was everything in the world, since the ancient times when the Son of Heaven was a dragon and the Queen was a phoenix, if he dared to say that Yuwen Yanran was a phoenix now, wouldn''t he be courting death?


    Everyone knew who Shangguan Canxue was, and everyone who knew him well knew that he was ruthless and decisive. If they let him know, they would definitely die a horrible death. It would be easy to exterminate the nine clans.


    "Hundred Birds Dynasty ¡­" Another official almost said the wrong thing as he hurriedly changed his words, "White bird came to court and accompanied him. He''s indeed extraordinary. He''s really extraordinary." After saying that, he looked around at his surroundings and couldn''t help but wipe off his cold sweat.


    At this time, Yuwen Yanran was dancing and singing at the same time. She was like a fairy descending to the mortal world. The sound of her voice was heavenly, causing everyone to be intoxicated by her. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwang@@


    It was as if the birds were trapped within it. They did not utter a single sound and just revolved around Yuwen Yanran''s body. That kind of scene could be said to be extremely spectacular.


    "Good, good, good." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenMo, shouted the three words'' good '', his eyes beaming with intoxication as he nodded his head repeatedly, looking extremely happy.


    As the hundred officials watched with rapt attention, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, also watched with rapt attention. The reason for that was because the beauty before him was truly extraordinary. Every move was intoxicating.


    A moment later, the song stopped. Yuwen Yanran stopped dancing after the song ended. All of the birds left reluctantly, and the officials were reluctant to part.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also looked on with glowing eyes. He was just about to say something when Yuwen Yanran began to play another tune. He was completely shocked as he stared fixedly at Yuwen Yanran.

 C100

    Yuwen Yanran finished her song and stopped. She removed the red veil covering her head, revealing a face that was so beautiful that it would cause one to suffocate.


    When the officials saw this, they all retreated as if they had seen a ghost, lowering their heads.


    "Qing''er! Qing''er! It''s Qing''er!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, shouted loudly. He suddenly stood up and shouted at Yuwen Yanran, "Qing Er, you''re not dead?"


    Yuwen Yanran''s appearance could be said to be extremely beautiful. She played the flute and led the phoenix with her red lips, white teeth, light sweep of moth eyebrows, clear and melodious voice, light and elegant, elegant and refined.


    Her eyebrows were like a painting, her phoenix eyes were enchanting, her Mou Ruo was like the stars, her nose was straight, and her red lips were like cherry blossoms ¡ª she was extremely enchanting.


    Her skin was like congealed fat, her aura was like an orchid, her cheeks were rosy red, her face was shy and green, her neck was fair and slender, her chest was erect, her waist was slender and slender, her buttocks were perky and perky, a pair of jade legs could be called the most beautiful thing in the world ¡­


    Lip lilac point, clear makeup shadow in the song fan, undress fragrance in the dance, wipe beads in the Luo, transfer gold jade cup in the plain hands.


    But all of this didn''t make anyone feel scared at all, and that was that Yuwen Yanran''s appearance was abnormally similar to that of the Eastern Queen three years ago. However, it was only similar, and did not resemble her in any way, and Yuwen Yanran''s cinnabar mark on her forehead seemed even more charming.


    "Eastern Queen, Eastern Queen."


    "It''s so similar, so similar, so similar."


    "Why do they look so similar?"


    When the officials saw Yuwen Yanran''s appearance, they all lowered their heads and exclaimed in surprise.


    "Too similar, too similar." Too similar, too similar. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, shook his head and sighed to himself.


    "However, if one looks closely, they wouldn''t be able to see the same thing. However, if one looks closely, they wouldn''t be able to see the same thing."


    "But how can there be such a similar person in this world?"


    Below, Yuwen Yanran was surprised and respectful when she saw the official''s appearance. She also saw the shock and blankness on the face of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen. She couldn''t help but smile meaningfully.


    And then he bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, what is it? Did Yanran do something wrong? "


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, froze for a moment. He then shook his head and muttered to himself, "Sigh, the Eastern Emperor is already dead. It''s impossible for her to be reborn. But Yanran is very similar. We must take her down."


    "Hehe, no, it''s just that you look too much like a person." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, gently smiled and said.


    "Oh, Yanran thinks that Yanran has done something wrong." Yuwen Yanran obediently replied in a low voice.


    The official looked at Yuwen Yanran and then at the Son of Heaven. Immediately, a quick-witted official came forward and respectfully congratulated her, "Congratulations your majesty. Congratulations your majesty."


    "Oh?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was surprised and asked, "What is so good about Ye Aiqing?"


    Lord Ye took a step forward and replied respectfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, back then Empress Dongfang died without cause, and Yuwen Yanran suddenly appeared. This is all fated. Your Majesty is blessed beyond compare, truly a cause for celebration."


    "Hahaha, good." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed heartily. With a happy expression, he shouted, "Ye Aiqing is right. You are right. We will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold."


    "Thank you for your gift, your majesty." Lord Ye kowtowed respectfully, "Thank you."


    At this moment, an official behind him, whose eyes were a little dark, ignored Lord Ye. A trace of gloominess flashed across his eyes.


    "Old fool, you don''t understand the ways of the world. Now that it''s Empress Shangguan, you actually dare to mention the Eastern Queen in public. You''re courting death. "Hrmph."


    At this moment, Lord Ye was completely oblivious to the fact that these fawning words would cause a massacre in the future.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, silently sat on the Dragon Throne. With a happy expression, he laughed out loud and said, "Feng Yuwen is Senior Concubine Yanran, so he will be staying in the Parasol Tree Palace today."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Yuwen Yanran''s eyes flashed with a trace of light as she respectfully replied.


    The lower officials were all shocked. The first time they had entered the palace, they had been conferred the title of Imperial Consort. This was a rare occurrence.


    Usually, when the ladies are chosen, they are appointed as beauties and are placed in beauties. Above the beauties are the imperial concubines and above the imperial concubines are the imperial concubines and finally the queens." Currently, Yuwen Yanran had been conferred the title of Imperial Consort as soon as she entered the palace. How could anyone not be surprised?


    "There have been many happy events in the past few days. A banquet will be held in the afternoon, inviting all imperial officials and imperial concubines above the imperial concubine level." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed.


    He then looked at Xiaobao and said, "Xiaobao, you handle this matter. Tell the imperial kitchens to settle this matter."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Little Treasure replied respectfully and turned to leave.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The officials kowtowed.


    "Everyone, please leave the court. In the afternoon, we will prepare to attend the banquet." Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly nodded his head.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" After the salutes, the officials left.


    Only Yuwen Yanran remained. She stood silently in the hall and did not leave.


    "My beloved concubine, why haven''t you left?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, asked doubtfully.


    Yuwen Yanran smiled. That moment of flirtatiousness made the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, feel dizzy. He couldn''t help but think back to nineteen years ago, that innocent, beautiful, and innocent girl.


    At that time, Dongfang Ziqing, who could not blush despite the snow, endured the pain of breaking her hand, and embroidered a purse for Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Big Brother Emperor, this is the bag Qing Er embroidered for you." Dongfang Ziqing shyly stuffed the purse into Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s hands. She quickly placed her hands behind her back, afraid that Xuanyuan Chen Mo would see.


    "Big brother Emperor, why are you standing in the snow by yourself and daydreaming?" Dongfang Ziqing skipped over and hugged Xuanyuan Chen Mo from behind.


    "Big brother Emperor, you ¡­"


    "Big Brother Emperor, Qing Er misses you."


    Xuanyuan Chen''s heart ached as he thought up to this point. His eyes were slightly red, but the corners of his mouth revealed a gentle smile.


    "Your Majesty, I still have something that I haven''t told you." Yuwen Yanran''s voice pulled Xuanyuan Chen Mo back from his imagination.


    "Oh?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was slightly puzzled and asked, "Is there anything else my beloved concubine wants to say?"


    Yuwen Yanran smiled. A trace of gloominess flashed in her eyes before it was quickly covered up. She charmingly said, "Your majesty, just now you said that I look like a person. Is that your old Dongfang sister?" After Yuwen Yanran finished speaking, she looked up at Xuanyuan Chenmo and said nothing more.


    "Sigh ¡­" Xuanyuan Chen sighed, a trace of sadness appeared in his eyes as he replied sorrowfully, "That''s right, you do look very much like the former Empress of the East."


    "Is that so? It is my fortune to be able to look like Dongfang Zayi. " Yuwen Yanran''s eyes narrowed as she obediently spoke.


    "Is that so? "Perhaps it is. The Queen of the East was known to all under heaven as my beloved woman, yet she died in a fire without reason. For this, I have always felt pain in my heart." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, shook his head with a depressed look on his face.

 C101

    Yuwen Yanran''s eyes flashed with a trace of a ripple when she heard these words. But soon after, she calmed down and continued asking, "Your majesty, can you tell your concubine about this?"


    As he looked at Yuwen Yanran, he couldn''t help but think of Dongfang Ziqing and sigh once again. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, walked out of the Dragon Throne and stood in front of Yuwen Yanran in the great hall.


    "Yanran, you''re really similar to Qing Er, so similar that even Zhen isn''t willing to differentiate between the two." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said excitedly.


    "Is it really that similar?" Yuwen Yanran quietly asked.


    Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, and the Qiangqing Palace. Within the quiet great hall, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, silently sat on the ground, leaning against a dragon pillar. He silently stared at Yuwen Yanran for a long time.


    Yuwen Yanran," she said. "You''re so young, yet you''re already so slim and graceful. You''re so beautiful that you could captivate the world.


    She could be said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, a peerless beauty.


    There was once someone who said, "This life does not listen to Yuwen women, even if it is romantic," showing Yuwen Yanran peerless elegance.


    Someone else said, "There is a daughter at the border, and she is so beautiful that she can''t be described as beautiful. I suspect that a celestial maiden descended to the mortal world, and with a single glance, her beauty would cause the city to collapse, making it difficult for her to obtain another beauty."


    In short, everyone knew Yuwen Yanran''s beauty. Even a monk, a Daoist who had seen past the mortal world and wanted to return to the mortal world when he saw Yuwen Yanran would jump back into the mortal world.


    The next day, this peerless beauty, Yuwen Yanran, would be able to triumph over her fasting for dozens of years.


    At this time, they were quietly sitting in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, quietly looking at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. At this time, they were quietly sitting in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, quietly looking at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, just like that.


    "Your majesty, can you tell chenqie about Big Sister Dongfang?" Yuwen Yanran exhaled gently like an orchid.

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    The eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, became more and more blurred. Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, he couldn''t help but think of Dongfang Ziqing from nineteen years ago.


    "Qing''er and I have known each other since we were young. We grew up together, and we are childhood friends ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, quietly said as if he was lost in his memories.


    Yuwen Yanran''s eyes flashed with sadness, but it was quickly replaced by sadness. She quietly listened to the words of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, as tears rolled down her cheeks.


    "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, if you had thought like this back then, things wouldn''t be as they are now. It''s too late now, I will make you regret it." Yuwen Yanran wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. She glared at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and silently said in her heart.


    "Back then, Qing''er was innocent, innocent and cute. She was truly a silly girl who didn''t know anything and was extremely lovable." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said with deep emotion.


    "However, for some reason, Qing''er changed and became very greedy. To become a imperial concubine, to become a imperial concubine, to become a imperial concubine, to become a queen ¡­ I really doted on that little girl, and I didn''t care about her at all." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, continued.


    Yuwen Yanran''s heart tightened when she heard this. She coldly snorted in her heart and said, "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, you haven''t changed. You''re still the same as before. I originally wanted to make you feel more relaxed, but now, you''ve forced my hand."


    Yuwen Yanran clenched her fists tightly. Her eyes flashed with a trace of anger as she said in grief and indignation, "Big Sister Dongfang is too greedy. As long as she follows by the side of the emperor, what can she do about being a imperial concubine?"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, glanced at Yuwen Yanran and saw her true expression. He could not help but feel slightly puzzled in his heart: "No, could it be that I was wrong? "It''s really not Qing Er?"


    However, he continued, "That''s right, originally, I had let her sit on the Empress''s throne, but there was nothing else to do. But who knew that she became more and more greedy, encouraging her father, Dong Fang, to usurp his position and take away this great fortune. In the end, I really couldn''t bear to send all of the Eastern Faction''s forces to the borders, and beat the Eastern Queen into a cold palace." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, looked at Yuwen Yanran and paid attention to her every move.


    Yuwen Yanran''s face did not have a single trace of a ripple, but she ruthlessly said in her heart, "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, you are really ruthless. Others say that the Ancient Emperor is a person without a conscience, and I did not believe that in the past, but now that I believe you, I will definitely make you regret it and make you wish you were dead."


    The atmosphere said, "Dongfang Ziqing is too despicable, it is truly outrageous. Your majesty, beating her into a cold palace is already the lightest punishment, and there is also Dongfang Huantian, the Prime Minister. He actually tried to usurp the throne under the instigation of his daughter.


    Yuwen Yanran angrily said all this and then looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo with an expression that was serious, cute, and innocent. She slightly smiled and once again caused the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, to sink into depravity.


    He once again pretended to be sad as he said, "Ah, after all, she is the woman that I love deeply. I have always felt guilty, and I have tried to persuade Qing Er to give up on those thoughts. I can disregard everything from before and bring her back, but ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, paused for a moment and didn''t say anything more.


    Yuwen Yanran sneered in her heart: "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, the reason I didn''t see through you in the past is because I''m in the middle of a trap. Now that I''ve finally seen through you, in the future, I will no longer be polite."


    He said, "But what? "Your majesty?"


    "Sigh." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, sighed. "But the Eastern Emperor didn''t stop her advice and tried to persuade me. At that time, the Eastern Queen was already obsessed with power and couldn''t listen to any of it. She only knew how to kill the Emperor and usurp his position." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, stood up and looked at Yuwen Yanran.


    "It looks like it really isn''t Qing''er. Looks like I was overthinking it. Sigh." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, sighed in his heart and murmured to himself.


    "This is too much." Yuwen Yanran also stood up and angrily said. She raised her little fist after she finished her sentence. It was very cute, but she was sneering in her heart.


    "I''ve told you so much today, you must keep it a secret, don''t tell others. I don''t want these things to be known by outsiders. The Eastern Queen is a good queen to all under the heavens. I don''t want her image to be ruined, and I even more so don''t want the loyal Dongfang family to be despised." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, said in a low voice, as if he was telling the truth.


    It had to be said that both of their acting skills were superb. It was unknown how many times the two of them had fought in secret, but Yuwen Yanran had won in the end.


    Yuwen Yanran cursed out loud in her heart. She then said to the Son of Heaven in silence, "I understand. Your Majesty, chenqie will definitely not tell anyone else."


    "Yes." The Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, nodded his head and said, "Let''s go. Follow me to the Yi Palace. That is the room that was once Qing Er''s. Let''s take a look."

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    Yuwen Yanran sneered in her heart: "You still haven''t finished probing? "Hmph, I will follow you to the end." He replied, "Yes."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo muttered to himself, "I need to probe a bit more. If I don''t find anything in the Yi Palace, then I can confirm that it really isn''t Qing Er."


    "Let''s go." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, said and left.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Yuwen Yanran glanced at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and respectfully followed him.


    Opening the door of the palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, said lightly, "Set up a fight, come to the Yi Palace."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, mounted the Dragon Cage and signaled for Yuwen Yanran to come up as well.


    Seeing this familiar scene and seeing the person who had changed a long time ago, Yuwen Yanran''s heart ached slightly when she said that it had always been this appropriate. However, she did not reveal it on the surface.


    "My beloved concubine, tell me about the border trials. Up until now, I''ve only heard of them, and I''ve never been there." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said lightly.


    It had to be said that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was extremely cautious. He had even asked about such a small matter clearly. He was truly worthy of being the emperor.


    Yuwen Yanran sneered in her heart: "Since it''s a probe, then why are you trying to sound it out so grandly?"


    She smiled charmingly and said, "Your majesty, do you really want to hear it? It might be different from what you''ve heard before. "


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, raised an eyebrow and asked, "How is it different?"


    "There is a saying that I don''t know if your majesty has heard before?" The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. " Yuwen Yanran lightly said.


    "Bastard." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, gave a loud shout and once again spoke softly, "My beloved concubine, what is going on? Tell me about it. "


    This was something that he had to pay attention to, it was something that he was familiar with. The Emperor was far away, it was impossible for the Emperor to see things from far away, so the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, still cared more about it.


    "Your majesty, chenqie said not to blame chenqie." Yuwen Yanran said in an aggrieved manner. Right now, it was a chance to make the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, believe him. After all, in the depths of this palace, there were not many people who would tell him the truth. If Yuwen Yanran could seize this opportunity to tell him something that the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo did not know, it would undoubtedly make the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, believe her even more.


    "Good, good, good. As long as what you say is the truth, I will definitely not blame you." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo agreed.


    "Your majesty, I presume that during your morning assembly every day, no one reports anything related to the border trials right? Even if they do, it would be to report the good news and not report the bad news. But chenqie has to tell the emperor that because of years of war, the borders have become barren. The people suffer and live in deep water and fire, and although the amount of silver allocated by the imperial government for disaster relief is not small, but in the end, it was very little enough to reach my uncle. Last time, chenqie remembered that the emperor had allocated two hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury to help the affected people rebuild their homes, right? "


    Yuwen Yanran paused, seeing that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, nodded, and spoke again: "Does Your Majesty know how many have truly reached us? "If it wasn''t for my uncle trying his best to suppress them and spend the only money he has to build a place for the victims to live, I''m afraid he would have already ¡­"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, frowned and his face was gloomy. He did not know if Yuwen Yanran''s words were true or not but he still asked in a deep voice, "What is it?"

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    Yuwen Yanran shrunk her neck in fear and said in a low voice, "I''m afraid that corpses have already been strewn all over the place."


    "Is that true?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, asked with a sullen face.


    "Dang, seriously." Yuwen Yanran replied in a low voice.


    "Bastard." Hearing this, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, could no longer hold it in and shouted, "Return to the palace and gather the officials. I want to get to the bottom of this."


    "I''m a mighty Xuanyuan Kingdom with strong military forces and smooth weather. I''m doing this for the Magnificent Era Society. To think that there would be such a thing happening in my territory. What''s the use of having a hundred officials?"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, shouted, "Go back to the palace and gather all the officials. The Palace will wait."


    "Yes." A eunuch tremblingly accepted the order and left.


    Seeing this, Yuwen Yanran sneered in her heart: "Now you should believe me, right?"


    "My beloved concubine, if what you say is true, we will deal with it impartially. We will also reward the people at the border for their sake." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said to Yuwen Yanran.


    Yuwen Yanran had a weak and gentle appearance, but her appearance was very firm. She firmly said: "Your majesty, as long as the people at the border can live a good life, chenqie will not reward you."


    "Hahaha, good good good, good! Having a consort like this, what else do I need, hahaha!" The laughter of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, spread in all directions.


    Inside the Forbidden City, in the palace''s courtyard inside the Dry and Clear Palace.


    Hearing Wen Tianzi call the officials to the Palace, all the officials were shocked and rushed to the Palace as fast as possible. When all the officials arrived, with a loud shout, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, sat on the Dragon Throne.


    "The Emperor has arrived." Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out.


    "Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" All the officials kowtowed to him and shouted in unison.


    The eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, sparkled brightly. He did not allow the officials to rise, but instead looked down at the officials quietly.


    Without the orders of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, who would dare to rise from their kneeling position? They all maintained their position and knelt on the ground, not moving at all.


    Time flew by like a tortoise. The officials were all puzzled. Did Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, summon the officials here just to make them kneel?


    With this mentality, time slowly passed. After fifteen minutes had passed, the All-Seer Xuan Yuan finally showed some signs of movement.


    At this moment, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, didn''t say a word. His expression was gloomy and his phoenix-like eyes kept flickering. He stood up, got off the dragon throne, and slowly walked into the hall.


    When they reached the main hall, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, finally spoke: "Do you know what is the foundation of our country?"


    It had to be said that although the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had a vile nature and a deep Chen Mansion, he was indeed a wise king. He was a good emperor. There was no good person in this world, but the starting point was different. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was the ruler of a country, and all the masters of the world were destined to have this sort of character.


    The officials were all baffled. All of them were quite puzzled as they thought to themselves, "What''s wrong with the emperor today? Something doesn''t seem right."


    However, there were still officials who thought this was a good time to show off. They hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Emperor, the nation regards the people as the sky, the people as the sky. Whether the nation is strong or not depends on the people." That official was proud of his achievement, and he was very happy that he finally had the chance to show it off.


    Who knew that trouble would come from the mouth? The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, frowned and said, "Very good. Someone, pull out your staff and beat them thirty times. Wait outside the hall."

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    "Your majesty, your majesty, please forgive me. Your majesty, please forgive me." The official was originally feeling proud, an emperor would definitely praise him, but this was a simple truth that everyone knew and who did not. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, would ask him about it and he would definitely have some ulterior motives.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Immediately, two imperial guards entered the hall, bowed to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and dragged the official out.


    "Your majesty, forgive me. Your majesty, forgive me." The official kept shouting as he was dragged out.


    However, who was the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo? The Sacred Master of this generation, the wise and resourceful, he was unparalleled in this era, facing thousands upon thousands of corpses and rivers of blood, he was calm and collected. There was not a single ripple in his eyes, and with a wave of his hand, he killed people.


    "Ah, ah!" Outside of the palace, that official kept on screaming. His screams were extremely terrifying, causing all of the officials in the palace to shiver and their hair to stand on end.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was unmoved. He slowly walked in front of the officials and said blandly, "Do you know what is the root of a country?"


    Hearing the question, the officials couldn''t help but tremble slightly. The official who had answered correctly just now was still being punished, and if they answered in the same way, wouldn''t they also be punished?


    At this moment, a slightly younger official said, "Reporting to the Emperor, the foundation of the country lies with the Emperor. The Emperor is wise and wise, and the nation is naturally stable." After the official said that, he carefully looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and thought to himself, "If that''s the case, there shouldn''t be any problems, right?"


    This young official was undoubtedly a coincidence. He thought that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, did not want the real answer, but rather a hundred officials'' flattery. He took the risk, not to say the correct answer, but to flatter the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Obviously, this official was a tragedy. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly nodded after hearing that, and once again lightly said, "Trash, why do you not even know the root of the nation? Someone come, pull them out and kill them. "


    As for that official, when he heard the words of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he almost fainted. As for that official, when he heard the words of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he almost fainted.


    "Your Majesty, this humble subject knows. This humble subject knows that the foundation of a nation lies with the people. The foundation of a nation lies with the people." The official kept shouting and shouting as he was dragged out, but it was too late.


    At this moment, the officials were all terrified, their faces turning green. If they answered correctly, they would be beaten up by the staff, and if they replied wrongly, they would kiss ass, and if they answered wrongly, they would kiss ass, and they would be beheaded. Now, the officials of the officials were at a loss for what to do, they were all trembling, unable to figure out what their son Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking, and their heads were about to drop to the ground.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, wore a dull expression. He didn''t seem affected at all. He continued to move and spoke again, "Do you know why a hundred officials from the imperial government are here?"

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    Everyone trembled slightly, afraid that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, would act the same as before. Of course, not everyone was so unreliable, so someone immediately said, "The officials of the imperial court, for the backbone of the country, the mainstay of the country, can help the monarch share his power. He will be the center of communication between the outside world and the capital, and the officials of the imperial court, not a single person has value and cannot be ignored." This official was clearly saying that the officials were not to be easily killed. They had a very important position and use.


    Following the first person''s answer, all the officials nodded their heads and a second person answered bravely, "Reporting to Your Majesty, although the officials are not unique, they occupy a very important position in the country. If the country is compared to a machine, then you, the emperor, are the driver, and the imperial court''s cultural relics are the important hubs of a machine''s head."


    "Your majesty, a hundred officials is the structure of a nation, a small structure within a broad framework. Only a hundred officials can listen to the imperial edict, and in the shortest time possible, distribute the imperial edicts along with some comrades. It is of incomparable importance."


    "Your Majesty, a hundred officials of the imperial government ¡­"


    "Your majesty, there''s a hundred officials in the imperial government who are incomparable ¡­"


    "Your Majesty, a hundred officials ¡­"


    "Your majesty, a hundred officials in the civil and military fields are the core of a nation ¡­"


    As the first person and the second person replied, all of the officials immediately stopped fearing them and began to answer their questions in succession. Everyone''s words were reasonable, they were the truth, the truth, the truth, the truth, and what the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, could not deny.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly nodded. His eyes lit up, but there was no trace of emotion in them. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.


    A moment later, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, stepped forward and spoke again, "Speak. Everyone will say that everyone knows about this matter. However, which one of you has succeeded?"


    At this moment, the expression of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, gradually darkened. He walked around the officials and shouted, "Bastard, all of you are bastards. I really don''t know what use is there to raise you all. Ah? A good news doesn''t tell a bad news, right? The people at the borders do not live peacefully, and there is no fixed place for them to live. They don''t even get to eat.


    Hearing Wen Tianzi, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo''s, angry rebuke, the officials were speechless. They were all surprised, wondering how the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, knew about this. All of them were frightened, no one dared to utter a word. What a joke, this was the time when the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, was in a rage. Whoever said anything now would be courting death.


    "Hmph!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, let out a cold snort and shouted, "All of you who are upright and serving the Emperor are fart. The people at the borders are displaced, the people do not live in peace, there is no place to live, and you can''t even eat.


    "Bastard." The more the Son of Heaven spoke, the angrier Chen Mo got. He kicked a jade bottle beside him down and cursed loudly, "Why would we raise you? Why should I raise you? I am the majestic Xuanyuan Kingdom, with its vast territory and abundant food and clothing, yet now I am holding the lives of the commoners at the border. Why is it that no one has told me why not? For such a situation to occur in our Xuanyuan Kingdom? "Why?"


    "Bang!" The jade vase fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. All of the officials felt a chill in their hearts and didn''t dare to speak up. Who dared to disobey the Son of Heaven? Who could withstand the Emperor''s rage? He could only wait until the breath of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, died down a little before he could speak again.


    "Also, how much of the two hundred thousand silver taels that I gave out for the relief officials during the last border pestilence ended up in the hands of the victims?" The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, shouted.

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    Seeing that there was no response, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, loudly shouted: "Who is in charge of the last disaster relief?"


    Hearing the words and questions of the Son of Heaven, the person in charge of the last relief operation was shocked. He broke out in a cold sweat and his clothes were all wet. His body trembled uncontrollably as he said, "It''s ¡­ It''s this old official."


    He was unlucky. As the saying goes, as an official, who wouldn''t be greedy? Three years in Qingzhi County, and a hundred thousand taels of snow silver. These officials of the imperial government, which of them had never been greedy before? Moreover, none of them were small numbers, but his luck was bad and he just happened to hit the nail on the head. How could he have a good ending?


    "It''s you?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, said in a low voice. He then looked at the official and said coldly, "How much relief money has fallen into the hands of the victims?"


    Hearing Wen Tianzi and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s question, the old official almost fainted as he incoherently said, "Ten, one hundred thousand."


    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed angrily, "Look, this is what you call the officials who can help us share our worries. Money for disaster relief is usually in your pocket, even you guys are acting like this. "And in the end, there will still be money for the victims?"


    "Men, pull out this corrupt official who disregarded the lives of the people and exterminated him, confiscate all his family property, and send him into the borders to save the victims." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, shouted.


    Hearing the Son of Heaven''s voice, Xuanyuan Chen cried out, "Your Majesty, please spare me! Please spare me! This old official is muddle-headed! Please spare me! Please spare me! Please spare my life, Your Majesty!"


    But no matter how much he yelled, it was of no use. He couldn''t change the order given by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen. He was dragged out of the palace and beheaded.


    In the Forbidden City, in the depths of the imperial palace, an official was beheaded right outside the palace.


    A large head flew out, and its face was carved with a terrified expression. Blood spewed out a few meters high, sprinkling onto the ground.


    Inside the palace, all of the officials were kneeling on the ground while feeling extremely nervous. Beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped down their foreheads and soaked their clothes.


    The expression of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was ice-cold and gloomy. His eyes flashed with a trace of anger from time to time, looking at the officials kneeling on the ground, he shouted, "Tell me, what is the use of raising you?


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, furrowed his brows, Long Yan was furious, and shouted, "All of you who look dignified and serve the Emperor, are fart. The people at the borders are displaced, the people do not live peacefully, there is no place to live, and you can''t even eat. Is this what you call the officials of the imperial court who are the intermediaries between the outside and the capital? I am the majestic Xuanyuan Kingdom, with its vast territory and abundant food and clothing, yet now I am holding the lives of the commoners at the border. Why is it that no one has told me why not? For such a situation to occur in our Xuanyuan Kingdom? "Why?"

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    At this moment, when the officials heard Wen Tianzi and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s angry rebuke, they were suddenly speechless and trembled, afraid that they would be caught by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen. All of them were frightened, no one dared to utter a word. What a joke, this was the time when the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, was in a rage. Whoever said anything now would be courting death.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, had a gloomy expression on his face. He walked back and forth a few steps and shouted, "Little Treasure!"


    He hurriedly stepped forward and opened the book in his hands, reading out, "Three years ago, Minister of Rites, Huang Kun Zheng, embezzled three hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury. At the beginning of three years, the Minister of Rites, Huang Kun Zheng, embezzled five hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury, the Minister of Rites, Huang Kun, embezzled one hundred and sixty thousand taels of silver from the Rites, and the Minister of Rites, Li Chengtian, embezzled two hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver from the military treasury."


    As he read up to this point, the eunuch Xiaobao could not help but feel his throat twitch. He glanced at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and asked if there was any need to recite it again.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, upon seeing Little Treasure''s questioning gaze, suddenly widened his phoenix-like eyes as his face thoroughly darkened.


    He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued, "In these four years, the Minister of War, Li Chengtian, embezzled two hundred thousand silvers from the treasury, and the Minister of War, Ye Zemin, embezzled five hundred thousand silvers from the common army. "The assistant minister of the Ministry of Public Administration, Wang Kai, embezzled the official funds of the Ministry of Public Administration, two hundred thousand silver taels, the president of the Ministry of Public Administration had no history, and embezzled the official funds of the Ministry of Public Administration, four hundred thousand silver taels ¡­


    The officials below, as long as they read the names, they would instantly lie on the ground and faint. Corruption had been discovered, and according to the punishment that Son of Heaven Xuanyuan Chen had given them, as well as Xuanyuan Kingdom''s system, beheading was already considered light.


    There was not a single person who was not drenched in sweat and drenched in cold sweat. Many wise people had already made their preparations to die, silently praying in their confidence that the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, would be able to remember their old friendship and not have the Nine Clans join them.


    But how could the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, be what they were thinking? He was fair and strict, and was selfless and impartial. He had no intention to show any favors under the law, and this had also created the iron hand policy of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    Even the eunuch, Little Treasure, broke out in a cold sweat. He had also been corrupt before, but that was not all. However, if he was found out by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, then it would be hard for him to escape death. At this moment, the eunuch Xiao Bao''s entire body was trembling as he read, "Five years in the Black Emperor, the Public Office''s Assistant Minister Wang Kai. For his own selfish desires, he embezzled the Public Office''s official funds for a hundred thousand taels of silver. "The Minister of Rites had never thought that, in order to please his concubine, he would embezzle 100,000 taels of gold from the Kingdom''s treasury. He would build a mansion in the capital for his concubine, which would be worth 50,000 taels of gold."


    He once again read out with a quivering voice, "Six years old Emperor Mo, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry, for your own selfish desire, embezzled the Ministry of Industry''s official funds of one million silver taels, and the Minister of Public Administration wrote that he had embezzled the treasury of five hundred thousand gold taels."


    His eyes were slightly red, his fists clenched tightly as he angrily looked at the officials kneeling on the floor and shouted, "I really don''t know. The moment I heard that, I was shocked. This is your battle record. Ahh, you bastard! What a bastard!"


    All the officials were worried about themselves. When they heard that the assistant minister of the Ministry of Industry and the president of the Ministry of Industry had embezzled millions of silver taels, they felt relieved. Millions of silver taels was really a lot of courage.


    Everyone was drenched in cold sweat as their bodies trembled uncontrollably. Some of them were a bit older, but they were unable to bear the impact and directly fainted. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, remained indifferent as he glared at the officials.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was going to intimidate the officials today and make an example of them. If he didn''t intimidate the officials, then one day, the treasury would be emptied out.


    Eunuch Xiaobao continued to read with a trembling voice, "Eight years in the Mo Emperor, the Minister of Public Affairs embezzled three hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury for his own selfish desires, the Assistant Minister of Rites corrupt one hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver from the Ministry of Public Administration, the Minister of Revenue corrupt eight hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury, and the Assistant Minister of Public Revenue corrupt two hundred thousand taels of silver from the Ministry of Revenue."

 C109

    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, gave a furious laugh before shouting, "This is what you call a meritorious general. Is Xuanyuan Kingdom''s treasury going to be emptied out by you?"


    Bastard." At this moment, the expression of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, gradually darkened. He walked around the officials and shouted, "Bastard, all of you are bastards. A good news doesn''t tell a bad news, right? The people do not live in the frontier, and have no fixed homes. They do not even have food to eat. "Let''s see how much you''ve embezzled, and how much you''ve embezzled. Is this what you call the nation using its people as its heaven?


    "Water can carry boats, but it can also overturn boats. Don''t you understand?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, roared.


    Even the eunuch, Little Treasure, broke out in a cold sweat. He had also been corrupt before, but that was not all. However, if he was found out by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, then it would be hard for him to escape death. His body slightly trembled as he read out in a trembling voice, "Eight years, the Public Office''s Assistant Minister Wang Kai. For his own selfish desire, he embezzled the official funds of the Public Office for a hundred thousand taels of silver. "How could the Minister of Rites accept a bribe worth one million silver taels in order to win his favor?"


    The more he read, the more shocked he became. In the end, even the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, felt his heart tremble. If this continued, then Xuan Yuan would be destroyed by this official.


    He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued, "In these nine years, the Minister of War, Li Chengtian, embezzled two hundred thousand silvers from the treasury, and the Minister of War, Ye Zemin, embezzled five hundred thousand silvers from the common army. "The assistant minister of the Ministry of Public Administration, Wang Kai, embezzled the official funds of the Ministry of Public Administration, two hundred thousand silver taels, the president of the Ministry of Public Administration had no history, and embezzled the official funds of the Ministry of Public Administration, four hundred thousand silver taels ¡­


    "Bastard." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, flung his sleeves and kicked another vase away before shouting, "Men!"


    Hearing Wen Tian Zi Xuanyuan and Chen Mo''s shout, all the officials immediately closed their eyes and sighed to the sky, secretly regretting why they were so greedy, embezzling government funds and ending up like this. It was fine to behead one person, but if they were to be beheaded by the entire family, the Zhu Lian clan would be considered a sinner for thousands of years.


    Some of the officials thought that it would be worth it if they died after having a happy and carefree time. They had not come here for nothing after all.


    As the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, shouted out, the hundred imperial guards, clad in golden armor and holding golden spears in their hands, entered the hall with a cold metallic luster and spread around the officials.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes again. A look of determination flashed across his eyes.


    Little Treasure''s body trembled as he said in a trembling voice, "How could the Minister of Rites?"


    Long Yan was furious. He waved his hand and shouted, "Where is the Minister of Rites? He has embezzled too much, damaged the prestige of the country, made decisions, confiscated all the property. He is a member of the nine families, and has sent all of them to the border territories, never to enter the capital again."


    He then opened his eyes, faced the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, this old subject has committed a heinous crime and is willing to die. If there is a next life, this old subject is willing to be an official once again, and will never embezzle again, to be a good official with a clear mind, and to thank Your Majesty for his great kindness." As he finished speaking, he kowtowed deeply to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. He then stood up and was led away by two imperial guards.

 C110

    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, raised his head and took a deep breath. He had mixed feelings and thought to himself, "Is this right? "There is no official who is not greedy. If I find them one by one, the imperial government might not have any more officials. I''ll just make an example for them. This might be able to restrain their thoughts."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, lowered his head and said loudly, "The imperial guards, listen to my orders. Drag out all those who just called out their names ¡­"


    As the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, said these words, all of the officials present stared intently at him. There were dozens of candidates nominated today. If they were all killed, the imperial government''s foundation would definitely be shaken. All of them looked nervously at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, sighed and said, "Whoever embezzled more than one million silver taels shall be put to death immediately, the property shall be confiscated, and the whole family shall be sent to the frontier, never to return to the capital. After embezzling more than five hundred thousand taels of silver, he would have to pay a hundred thousand taels of silver for his staff. Whoever embezzles less than five hundred thousand silver taels shall have his staff up to one hundred and the embezzled silver taels shall be confiscated, and his official position shall be kept, and he shall be deemed a criminal in the future. "


    Hearing Wen Tianzi and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s punishment result, the officials all let out a sigh of relief, their eyes moist and moved. According to their guilt, they should have executed the entire family, even the entire Zhu Lian and Nine Clans, but they were reduced by countless times by the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan and Chen Mo.


    The officials were moved and immediately kowtowed in unison, "Thank you, your majesty."


    A bright light shone in his eyes as he continued to shout, "From today onwards, I hope that you will be able to serve our country and be our good officials. We will not treat you unfairly, the imperial government will not treat you unfairly, and the Xuanyuan Kingdom will not treat you unfairly ¡­"


    "Thank you, my lord." The official kowtowed again.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded and said, "The positions that have been lost will be replaced by the positions below. I look forward to seeing your accomplishments."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Immediately, a dozen or so young officials came forward to express their gratitude. They were all officials with no one holding positions in the upper echelons.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, nodded his head slightly and said once again, "The banquet will continue as usual this afternoon. The officials who are being punished at that time, head out for the last palace banquet."


    "Thank you, your majesty, for your help. This subject is extremely grateful. Please do not blame this subject for not being able to serve your majesty once again." Those who were punished all kowtowed to express their gratitude.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly nodded and continued, "Today''s matter is classified as a secret of the country and cannot be spread out. If anyone dares to say anything about it, I will definitely exterminate them."


    "Understood." Everyone present knocked on their leader''s orders.


    It was a matter of great importance and must not be revealed to the public. If not, if people knew that Xuanyuan Kingdom''s officials were all greedy and greedy, then there would definitely be people who would take the opportunity to make trouble for them and shake the hearts of the people. If the country was in a state of turmoil, it would not be a good thing for anyone.


    The officials would not speak of what happened today because they were one of them.


    After today, the officials would not be as excessive as before. They would be completely loyal to the imperial government and vow to serve it with their lives!


    Today, the entire palace was in chaos. After listening to Yuwen Yanran''s words, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenglong, was furious. He gathered all the officials to settle the old scores.


    In the end, they killed five people, stripped ten people of their posts, and punished eleven people. This result was rarely seen; if it got out, it would definitely shake the world.


    However, this was a country''s top secret, so it was impossible for it to be leaked out. Otherwise, the world would be in an uproar, and the people would be unsettled.


    This meant that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was swift and decisive. After pasting down the policy, no one would be able to get out of his control, and this could be considered as removing a poisonous tumor from the Xuanyuan Empire, saving them from future troubles and unfavorable situations.

 C111

    After doing all of this, the Son of Heaven Xuan Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, let out a long breath. He sat on the dragon throne, looking up at the ceiling, his mind filled with endless thoughts.


    Eunuch Xiaobao swallowed his saliva, stepped forward, and said respectfully, "Your majesty, calm your anger. The dragon''s body is more important."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, opened his eyes and looked at Little Treasure. He said, "Little Treasure, go and bring Yuwen Yanran to the Yi Palace. Tell her that we''ll wait for her there."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Little Treasure bowed respectfully before quickly rushing to the Parasol Tree Palace to receive Yuwen Yanran.


    "This time it''s all thanks to that girl Yuwen Yanran. Otherwise, I really don''t know when I would have been able to let go of this burden in my heart and untie it." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan Chen said to himself. The reason why the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was able to do it so smoothly was all because of Yuwen Yanran''s words. Otherwise, how long would it take for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to do what he had done today?


    After all, the officials in the imperial court were not just decorations. Even if they were emperors, they had to have sufficient reasons to make a move on them.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, faintly smiled. In his mind, appeared Yuwen Yanran''s peerless appearance and Dongfang Ziqing''s. The two of them gradually merged and eventually turned into the same person.


    Then, the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, shook his head. His mind became clear and he murmured to himself, "Ah, I won''t think about it anymore. I won''t think about it if I can''t find out anything today."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, shook his head. He got up and walked out of the hall. When he arrived outside the hall, all the imperial guards outside immediately kowtowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    "Exempt from formalities, set up the carriage, and come to the Yi Palace." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, nodded slightly.


    "Yes." The imperial guards received the order and ordered a bunch of eunuchs to prepare the Dragon Chase.


    When he was done, the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, sat on top of it. One of the eunuchs shouted, "Start driving, come to the Yi Palace."


    A group of people marched majestically towards Laiyi Palace, a hundred imperial guards following behind. They wore silver armor, and long silver spears that flickered with a cold, metallic luster.


    When the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo were halfway through their journey, a phoenix carriage came from the front and took the seat of Queen Shangguan Congxue.


    Seeing the emperor in front of them, the phoenix beaver hurriedly stopped its descent. The surrounding eunuchs and palace maids all kneeled down to pay their respects, and the empress, Shangguan Canxue, also hurriedly alighted from the phoenix behemoth to pay his respects.


    "Greetings, your majesty." Shangguan Tianxue''s peerless face was filled with happiness as he gazed at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, with rapt attention.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, smiled. He got off the Dragon Cage and asked with concern, "Where is the Empress going?"


    "In reply to the emperor, the empress sent word that the lotus seed soup has been stewed and that your concubine is going to taste it. At the same time, you are also accompanying him and chatting with him." Shangguan Tianxue answered obediently.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo slightly nodded his head and said, "So that''s how it is. Then go. We still have matters to attend to, so when I''m free, I''ll come to Phoenix Palace to visit you." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, finished and was about to leave.


    "Your majesty." When the empress saw that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was about to leave, she couldn''t help but call out to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "Your majesty, I heard that Old General Yuwen''s niece, Yuwen Yanran, has come to participate in the election. I wonder how it is going to turn out?" After the empress had finished speaking, she looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, and observed his expression.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, gave a slight smile. "Hehe, Yuwen Yanran has been arranged by me for you to come and take a look when you have time."

 C112

    "What?" The empress was slightly surprised, but she quickly asked, "Your majesty, the Wutong Palace is the place where the imperial concubine lives. You''ve arranged for Yuwen Yanran to be inside ¡­"


    The meaning behind his words was very clear. Although Yuwen Yanran had come to participate in the selection, even if she had succeeded, she was only a beauty. Why did she have to stay in a palace like the Wutong Palace where only imperial concubines could stay?


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, continued saying with a trace of impatience in his eyes, "I have already conferred him the title of Imperial Consort." With that said, he mounted the Dragon Cage and walked towards the Yi Palace.


    The Chen residence was a rather deep and strategic place at such a young age. Back then, it had been his advice to cause the East sect to decline and disappear from people''s eyes. It was also him who burned Dongfang Ziqing to death by setting the Yi Palace on fire.


    For someone as shrewd as Shangguan Canxue, it was obvious that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was impatient and had already fallen in love with Miss Yuwen Yanran.


    Thinking about this, a trace of ruthlessness flashed past Shangguan Tianxue''s eyes, and he faintly said to himself: "Yuwen Yanran? At that time, I want to see what charm you have to be able to enchant His Majesty to such an extent. "Hrmph."


    Shangguan Canxue snorted coldly and sat on the Phoenix Brothel, walking towards the palace where the empress dowager resided.


    Shangguan Bian Xue didn''t know Yuwen Yanran''s appearance. If he did, would he say this or would he scream out in fright? He must be feeling guilty.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had already arrived in front of the Yi Yuan Palace. He could not help but feel sad as he looked at the palace covered in leaves.


    Although the Eastern Sect was personally done by him, Dongfang Ziqing was, after all, one of his most beloved women. No matter how ruthless the Emperor was, he would never be able to forget her.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, looked at the fallen leaves on the ground and said to his father-in-law, "Who is responsible for the environment here?"


    The eunuch at the side was shocked, thinking that the person was out of luck. He then said, "Go back to the emperor. He is in charge."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, frowned and said, "Bastard, have you already had your meal? This place was so desolate, yet no one came to clean it. "Send word to me that Serenity will have his staff beaten to fifty, with a general of the first rank to be replaced by his subordinates."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch obeyed and quickly left.


    At first, he thought that no one would notice him coming to the Yi Yuan Palace on a declining day, so it didn''t matter if he didn''t clean up. But who knew that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, would come today?


    "This is getting more and more outrageous." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, cursed loudly as he stepped down from the Dragon Chase and walked towards the Yi Palace.


    The young eunuch behind him hurriedly ran to the front. He would open the doors of the palace in the future and quickly return.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo''s eyes were filled with sadness. He looked at the palace and didn''t say anything for a long time.


    No matter what, there was an unforgettable love between the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, and Dongfang Ziqing. Although the two of them were very young at that time, at an innocent age, everything could very easily be engraved in their minds and not be erased. Back then, the late Emperor was killed by Xuanyuan Kuangmo, and the Empress was implicated and killed as well; the palace maids and eunuchs were all killed by Xuanyuan Kuangmo. In the end, Xuanyuan Kuangmo was unable to make a move against his most beloved younger brother.


    Since that time, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, had been appointed to the throne by Dongfang Chentian as his assistant. His new life began, and he was also the Prime Minister of the Eastern Region, with great authority.


    Although the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, hated the Eastern Way, but it was undeniable that he had truly fallen for Dongfang Ziqing. Dongfang Ziqing was one of his most beloved women.


    Every time he recalled the smile of that innocent, romantic, and innocent little girl from back then, his heart would hurt. In a sense, Dongfang Ziqing had died by his hands.

 C113

    If it wasn''t for the Son of Heaven Xuan Yuan Chen Mo, if it wasn''t for the Son of Heaven sending the sect to the border, Dongfang Ziqing wouldn''t have died. Thinking about this, she felt guilty.


    Just as the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was silently looking at Yi Palace, Yuwen Yanran had also arrived. As she saw the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, silently looking at Yi Palace from afar, her eyes couldn''t help but flash with a trace of ripples.


    And then he hid it and said to himself, "Are you making a fool of yourself again? Unfortunately, it won''t be as you wish. "


    Yuwen Yanran was no longer the same Dongfang Ziqing from before. She had been gone for three years, and regardless of what it was, it was slowly fading away in the passage of time. It was only Dongfang Ziqing''s hatred that did not fade away over time.


    Ren Tianzi, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. No matter how wise, how smart, he probably wouldn''t be able to discover that the beautiful, fairy-like Yuwen Yanran in front of him was the Eastern Emperor three years ago and Dongfang Ziqing 19 years ago.


    That''s right, Dongfang Ziqing had returned. This time, she wanted to make the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, silently regret.


    "Big brother Chen Mo, your majesty, long time no see." Yuwen Yanran smiled slightly. That instant of grace caused everything around her to darken. Even the palace maids beside her could not help but sink into it. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    With that, he walked forward.


    When she arrived in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Yuwen Yanran faintly smiled and respectfully greeted, "Yanran greets the Emperor."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was startled for a moment before coming back to his senses. Looking at Yuwen Yanran, he couldn''t help but think of Dongfang Ziqing. Smiling, he said, "My beloved concubine, you''ve come?"


    "Mm, Your Majesty, is this the place where Dongfang Ziqing used to live?" Yuwen Yanran obediently replied with a question.


    "Right." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head before looking at the palace and said with an expression, "This is the place where Little Qing''er used to live, Empress Dongfang''s palace."


    "All of you, stand guard outside. Don''t come in." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, said to the people behind him. "Yes, Your Majesty." The palace maids and eunuchs agreed.


    "Let''s go in." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, stepped into the hall as soon as he finished his sentence.


    Everyone in the world knew that the imperial palace was good, but once one entered the palace, it was as deep as the sea.

 C114

    Inside the Forbidden City, in the depths of the imperial palace, there was a palace called Yi Palace.


    Since the founding of Xuanyuan Kingdom, the Yi Palace had been the empress''s bedroom, and it had not been changed since then. Even if the current empress Shangguan Canxue had moved out temporarily, he would probably move back soon, because since ancient times, the Yi Palace had been the empress''s personal bedroom, and no one could change that. Even if they had gone out normally, they would move back soon.


    Arriving at the Yi Palace was the Empress''s personal chamber. It symbolized the arrival of a phoenix with profound implications. How could it be so easily changed?


    Three years ago, this place was the focal point of tens of thousands of people. It was the sanctuary in the hearts of countless people in the imperial harem.


    However, not long after, the government and government of the empire underwent a sudden change. The sect of the East was sent to the border, and when the prime minister of the court arrived, Dongfang Ziqing''s father, Dongfang Huantian, was also removed from office and sent to the border. In an instant, the famous school of the East fell into this state.


    The renowned Eastern clan slowly disappeared from the eyes of the people, forgotten by the world, and disappeared into Xuanyuan State. For a moment, the entire area in front of the Dongfang family mansion was desolate, and there were no birds in sight.


    Not long after, another shocking piece of news came. The Eastern Empress Dongfang Ziqing had been forced into the cold palace because of a disrespect to the imperial edict. She was on the verge of losing her Queen''s position.


    All of a sudden, the renowned clans and clans of the Eastern Region, which had been renowned throughout the world, had completely fallen. Even the empress was on the verge of losing her.


    At that time, the Yi Palace was the temple of the people, the exclusive palace of the empress.


    Now, however, it was indeed a sorrowful scene, with fallen leaves strewn all over the ground and no one to clean it up. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was also furious and punished the Head Supervisor Jing An, causing him to lose one rank.


    Today, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, once again descended upon the Yi Palace and entered together with Yuwen Yanran.


    They had come to Yi Palace. Three years ago, although the East Empress had also been burned to death when he had come to Yi Palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had invited the most famous craftsmen in the world to rebuild the Yi Palace in accordance with the original appearance of the Yi Palace.


    Since the founding of Xuanyuan Kingdom, the Yi Palace had been the empress''s bedroom, and it had not been changed since then. Even if the current empress Shangguan Canxue had moved out temporarily, he would probably move back soon, because since ancient times, the Yi Palace had been the empress''s personal bedroom, and no one could change that. Even if they had gone out normally, they would move back soon.


    Arriving at the Yi Palace represented a kind of inheritance that belonged to Xuanyuan Kingdom''s Queen''s bloodline. For a country, the Queen played a very important role, and could be said to be quite important. As the saying goes, a successful man needs the support of a group of women.


    The Emperor Xuan Yuan was none other than that man, and the women who had risen up were the harem. The harem was the darkest place in the entire imperial palace, and there were endless struggles and scheming. Every month, there would be people who would die without knowing why, and eventually be abandoned.


    The empress was the person who was supposed to manage the harem. To a harem, the empress was the lord of the harem, and only with the empress could the harem be properly managed.


    Inside the Yi Palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, stood silently at the entrance of the palace. Looking at the pavilion, it was as if he could once again hear the melodious voice of the Eastern Queen.


    Xuanyuan Chen walked into the palace and looked at the pavilion before him. His expression was one of absent-mindedness, as if the Eastern Zi Qing had once again appeared and was dancing in the pavilion, singing a desolate song. A beautiful dance.


    "Love and hate in an instant, lifting a cup to the moon love, love and hate two vast, when asked when love. "The chrysanthemum stage reflects the bright moon, but who knew that my love would be so cold in my heart. Drunk in the arms of a king, I would dream of love from my previous life."


    Dongfang Ziqing''s familiar melodious voice rang in his ears. In a trance, Dongfang Ziqing appeared in the pavilion in front of him and beckoned towards Xuanyuan Chen silently.


    Xuanyuan Chenmo muttered in a low voice, "Qing''er!" He then walked towards the pavilion.


    After only a few steps, Xuanyuan Chen Mo slightly shook his head and once again looked forward. There was silence, nothing. Everything was like flowers in a mirror, the moon in the water, so ethereal.

 C115

    "Heh heh, I wonder if I am right or wrong." Xuanyuan Chen mocked himself as he mumbled to himself.


    Yuwen Yanran looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, in front of her, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. However, she was quickly concealed and quickly stepped forward to say: "Your majesty, what''s wrong? Could it be that you are thinking of Dongfang Ziqing? "


    As she spoke to here, Yuwen Yanran secretly thought in her heart: "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, you sure know how to act. Even now, you''re still acting."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly nodded, his eyes filled with sadness. At this moment, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was not putting on an act, but a sincere sorrow, a sadness that came from the bottom of his heart, remembering that adorable girl from the past. That innocent smile, that pure and romantic words, there was no medicine for regret in this world, and since the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had already come this far, he did not think too much about it.


    However, there was one thing that happened, in the heart of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, the ones who appeared the most were all the Eastern Zi Qing of his childhood. At that time, Dongfang Zi Qing was indeed innocent, romantic and pure, but these were all wishful thinking from the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Even if Dongfang Zi Qing grew up and became the empress, her love for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had not changed.


    "Sigh, I lost her at the party. I really want to go back to my childhood. At that time, Qing''er and I could guess at nothing and have nothing to worry about." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, said quietly as he raised his head to look at the sky.


    At this moment, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had already begun to probe. In his childhood, he was indeed unsuspecting and carefree, but he was only alone with Dongfang Ziqing. In his heart, Chen Mo had always suspected that the Dongfang family was disloyal, wanted to rebel, and wanted to take over the Xuanyuan family.


    It had always been the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who was the only one who was suspicious. Anything or nothing could be figured out by him, but there was nothing he could do about it.


    He thought of his childhood, and remembered how innocent, innocent, romantic, and carefree he had lived under his parents'' arms, without any worries or worries. At that time, life had been very happy, and Dongfang Ziqing did not have any dreams, he only wanted to be able to be together with his loved one, or meet his parents every day, and be happy with them, and that would be enough. But heaven was not as it was, and he could not even fulfill Dongfang Ziqing''s simple wish.


    Every time she thought about this, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but shed tears. She understood why the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had turned into this, or if he, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had always been like this.


    Yuwen Yanran was immediately startled and thought to herself, "I almost fell for the trap." It turned out that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was probing her. When he saw her expression, he immediately became suspicious.

 C116

    Yuwen Yanran was surprised, but she didn''t care. She immediately thought of a way to respond and said, "Your majesty, your words reminded me of Chenqie''s childhood. However, it''s not love, but kinship." Yuwen Yanran finished speaking and looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, felt slightly puzzled. He then asked, "What do you mean by that, my beloved concubine?" Finished speaking, he turned to look at Yuwen Yanran.


    "Hmph." "Actually, when Chenqie was a child, she was very unfortunate. My mother had already left a long time ago, and I was dependent on my father for my life, all this while, my father had always been the most sacred and great person in Chenqie''s heart. At that time, my father had to go to the battlefield every day, and every day he would come back exhausted and covered in blood." But no matter how many injuries he received, my father would still smile and tell jokes to my concubine, coaxing her to sleep.


    A trace of tears flowed down from the corner of Yuwen Yanran''s eyes as she continued, "Even though I know that when father returns, he will definitely be heavily injured, but I still desire father to return. Because as long as father returns, it means that father is not dead and is still alive."


    As she spoke to here, Yuwen Yanran suddenly couldn''t help but burst into tears. She cried as she said, "Unfortunately, Daddy went to war three years ago and never came back. He died in battle." She paused for a moment as she choked with sobs, and Yuwen Yanran continued, "Chenqie hates war! "Although the world may be responsible for the safety of our people, Daddy died because of the war. How many lives were taken because of the war ¡­"


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" Yuwen Yanran couldn''t stop crying. Her expression was extremely sad. "Chenqie is just a woman. I just want my family to be together peacefully and live a peaceful and warm life. That''s it!" At this point, it was not difficult to hear the sadness in Yuwen Yanran''s heart.


    Perhaps it was because she was in love with someone, but at this moment, Yuwen Yanran was thinking of something from the past. That was why she could not stop crying, but it was also why she was acting. No matter how strong Yuwen Yanran or Dongfang Ziqing was, she was still a woman that needed to be relied on.


    The doubtful look in the Son of Heaven''s Xuan Chen''s eyes had completely disappeared. He held Yuwen Yanran in his arms and said softly, "My beloved concubine, this Emperor''s mistake has reminded you of the past."


    "Wuu, wuu. No, it''s alright. Your concubine has fallen in love and can''t be blamed on the emperor." Yuwen Yanran, or rather Dongfang Ziqing, was crying as she spoke.


    The Emperor Xuan Yuan was no longer willing to part with him, so he held Yuwen Yanran in his arms tightly. He stood quietly in the Yi Palace for a long time without uttering a single word.


    In this rare moment of tranquility, even though there were still tears accompanying his eyes, he still appeared to be harmonious and harmonious. It was as if Yuwen Yanran was born to nestle in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s arms and be protected by his love.


    Within the Forbidden City, in the depths of the imperial palace, people came to the Yi Palace.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, tightly hugged Yuwen Yanran and stood silently in the palace for a long time.


    No one knew what he was thinking, but the living Blood Prince Xuanyuan Chenmo once again thought back to three years ago, when he was still a child. Innocent and romantic Eastern Ziqing, pure and innocent Eastern Ziqing.


    And Yuwen Yanran? What are you thinking about? When he thought back to his childhood, when he thought of how innocent, romantic, and carefree he was during his childhood, living under his parents'' arms without any worries or worries, at that time, life was truly very happy. Dongfang Ziqing did not have any dreams, he only wanted to be able to be together with his loved one, or see her every day, and live happily with his parents, but heaven was not on his side. Even an innocent wish like Dongfang Ziqing could not be fulfilled.

 C117

    Who would have thought that the Queen of the East would appear once again in the eyes of the people as Yuwen Yanran entered the palace, arriving at the side of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Everyone knew that the niece of the great general Yuwen was known as Yuwen Yanran. She was already young and slim, and her beauty was captivating. She had a beautiful face that could captivate the entire world.


    She could be said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, a peerless beauty.


    There was once someone who said, "This life does not listen to Yuwen women, even if it is romantic," showing Yuwen Yanran peerless elegance.


    Someone else said, "There is a daughter at the border, and she is extremely beautiful. I suspect that she is a goddess that has descended to the mortal world, that she could topple cities with a single glance, and that she could topple nations with a single glance.


    In short, everyone knew Yuwen Yanran''s beauty. Even a monk, a Daoist who had seen past the mortal world and wanted to return to the mortal world when he saw Yuwen Yanran would jump back into the mortal world.


    The next day, this peerless beauty, Yuwen Yanran, would be able to triumph over her fasting for dozens of years.


    Even more precious was that Yuwen Yanran was especially good at singing and dancing. Its voice was as beautiful as the sound of nature, causing those who heard it to feel as if they were in a dream, intoxicated by it. The song never stopped, and people were unable to extricate themselves from it.


    Its dance was incomparably tempting, and could attract white birds to come and dance with it. It could also lead the white birds to dance with it, and with a hundred birds at its side, how awe-inspiring could it be?


    However, no one knew that Yuwen Yanran did indeed have this person. However, she had already died along with her father three years ago ¡­


    Three years ago, Yuwen Yanran was already a peerless beauty. On the day of Yuwen Yanran''s father''s death, Yuwen Yanran''s father had just left for the battlefield, and Yuwen Yanran had been killed at home.


    The reason why she was killed was naturally because of her beauty. Since ancient times, beauties had always had a life, and beauties were the bane of others. Yuwen Yanran''s beauty had long been coveted by others.


    He had originally wanted Yuwen Yanran to marry him, but did not expect her to be too tough. Although she was weak, she had a body full of pride, and in the end, she had provoked his anger. Yuwen Yanran had been humiliated, and he had committed suicide! It was a pity that her beauty was ruined, and from then on, her beauty was gone, leaving behind only a lingering fragrance ¡­


    It was on that day that Dongfang Ziqing was led by the mysterious person to Yuwen Yanran''s residence to rest. Seeing that Yuwen Yanran had passed away, the mysterious person had a plan in his mind. He cleaned up Yuwen Yanran''s corpse and let Dongfang Ziqing pretend to be Yuwen Yanran. Coincidentally, this Dongfang Ziqing looked extremely similar to Yuwen Yanran. The hardest part was that she actually looked seventy percent similar. If the two of them were to stand together, it would be hard to tell them apart, which would save Dongfang Ziqing a lot of effort.


    In the end, Dongfang Ziqing felt guilty. She captured the fellow who had humiliated Yuwen Yanran and sent him to General Yuwen to be slaughtered.


    Yuwen Clan was famous throughout Xuanyuan Kingdom. Half of Xuanyuan Kingdom''s military force was controlled by Yuwen Clan. If that person dared to do such a thing, what else could he be if not seeking death? The next moment, General Yuwen sent people to kill all those people.

 C118

    That person''s family was like a tumor in the local area, committing all sorts of crimes. If General Yuwen were to send them out, it would also gain the hearts of the people.


    And after General Yuwen avenged his beloved daughter, he, who had no children, accepted Dongfang Ziqing as his adopted daughter and granted Dongfang Ziqing''s request, allowing her to live on as Yuwen Yanran. However, in the next battle, General Yuwen also returned to Jiuquan, causing Dongfang Ziqing to once again lose her support.


    The great general Yuwen Yanran''s uncle saw Yuwen Yanran alone and took care of her by his side. This was how Yuwen Yanran entered the palace today to become the imperial concubine.


    However, when everything was settled, Dongfang Ziqing faced a difficult problem ¡ª Yuwen Yanran''s talent. He had also paid a lot of grievances that were not too difficult for him to deal with ¡­


    Everyone knew that Yuwen Yanran''s beauty was peerless, like that of Fang Tianjiao, and that she was devastatingly beautiful.


    Even more precious was that Yuwen Yanran was especially good at singing and dancing. Its voice was as beautiful as the sound of nature, causing those who heard it to feel as if they were in a dream, intoxicated by it. The song never stopped, and people were unable to extricate themselves from it. Its dance was incomparably tempting, and could attract white birds to come and dance with it. It could also lead the white birds to dance with it, and with a hundred birds at its side, how awe-inspiring could it be?


    Dongfang Ziqing''s talent would be exposed if she didn''t know Yuwen Yanran. For this reason, Dongfang Ziqing trained hard for three summers of cold and heat. If it weren''t for the strong hatred that supported her, it would have been easy for her to attain small success. It was a good thing that Dongfang Ziqing was naturally intelligent. Coupled with her hardworking training and the fact that she had learned some talents since she was young, she was comparable to Yuwen Yanran.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing was so intelligent. It was precisely because her soul had experienced a slight abnormality that she was so intelligent. In just a short three years, she had learned everything. That was why she had asked General Yuwen to enter the Imperial Palace.


    All of this signified that Dongfang Ziqing was going to take revenge on this grudge, causing the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, to regret.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, released Yuwen Yanran from his arms and looked forward once more. "My beloved concubine, let''s go inside and take a look."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Yuwen Yanran replied obediently before following the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, inside.


    They had come to Yi Palace. Three years ago, although the East Empress had also been burned to death when he had come to Yi Palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had invited the most famous craftsmen in the world to rebuild the Yi Palace in accordance with the original appearance of the Yi Palace.


    Although the current Yi Palace was rebuilt, it was no different from before. The only difference was that the vicissitudes of life were gone, because this was the rebuilt palace.


    "Your Majesty, why isn''t the empress staying here anymore?" "This is the empress''s personal quarters for all past empress dowager generations. Esteemed empress should be living here." Yuwen Yanran could not help but ask doubtfully when she saw that the interior was empty.


    "Empress Shangguan, I''ve been having nightmares about you staying in the Yi Palace for the past few days. I can''t bear to see you in such pain, and I can''t charms either. That''s why I asked you to move to Phoenix Palace for the time being."


    "Oh, I see." Yuwen Yanran nodded and continued, "Your majesty, then why is the Empress having nightmares?"


    The Heavenly Emperor Xuanyuan Chen sighed and said, "Empress Dongfang was burned to death in this palace. Perhaps because she saw Xue''er, she was unwilling and resentful, so she had nightmares every day. She must be unable to sleep at night."


    After Yuwen Yanran heard this, she sneered in her heart and said, "Such a strong reason, who would believe it? "Humph!" After which, he smiled and said, "I don''t think so. How could there be such a thing as a demon or god in this world? This consort doesn''t believe it."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan Chen Mo, smiled and said, "Hehe, if you don''t believe me then don''t. Let''s go, I will bring you inside." With that said, he pulled Yuwen Yanran towards the palace.

 C119

    "Creak." A voice rang out, and the palace''s door was pushed open. The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, stepped forward and lit up a lantern, signalling Yuwen Yanran to come in.


    Yuwen Yanran looked at the familiar scene in front of her, the familiar scenery. However, things changed when people looked at them. She could not help but feel a bit sad. She then sighed and stepped inside.


    "My beloved concubine, look." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, pulled Yuwen Yanran to a table in the palace and said, "Look, this Yuwen Guanyin is a gift I gave to the Eastern Queen when she was born. Beautiful?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, pointed at a slightly blackened jade Guanyin and said.


    Yuwen Yanran''s eyes flashed with a trace of ripples as she muttered to herself in her heart: "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, do you still remember the gift that you gave me back then? However, things are different now. It''s impossible for us to take a stand and never go back. "


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?" Yuwen Yanran recalled the eight words written by the storyteller back at the teahouse. She could not help but feel slightly helpless.


    "That''s right. Since fate is shallow, how can one have deep feelings for another?" Yuwen Yanran thought to herself as she looked at Yu Guanyin, who was being spoken to by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen.


    Yuwen Yanran pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Eh, Your Majesty, why is this Yu Guanyin a little black?" Then he pretended to be puzzled and looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, smiled. He naturally wouldn''t be angry. He smiled and said, "It''s dark now because the Yi Palace was burned down that year. I ordered some people to pick it up from the ruins afterwards." After he finished speaking, he sighed slightly with a lonely expression.


    Yuwen Yanran''s heart stirred and she asked, "Your majesty, since it has already been burnt, let it be buried. Since the Eastern Emperor has already died, let her become the past as well. After all, we are living in the real world. What do you think?"


    "The past can only be reminisced about by others. The present must be cherished, and the future must be grasped by us. Your majesty, what do you think?"


    "Haha, the words of my beloved concubine make sense, but I still can''t let it go. After all, she was the woman I loved deeply." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, faintly smiled and said.


    Then, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, said again, "Okay, leave the past to your heart. Don''t bring it up again. Let''s just look at the present."


    With that, he looked at Yuwen Yanran and smiled, "I lost Dongfang Ziqing, but now that the heavens have given Yuwen Yanran to me, the heavens are treating me well. They treat me well, haha." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, was very happy. He kept laughing and beaming with joy.


    Yuwen Yanran slightly nodded her head and said: "That''s right, your majesty. Aren''t you holding a banquet this afternoon? It''s about time to go back. "


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, smacked his head and laughed out loud, "That''s right, haha, I almost forgot."


    "My beloved concubine, why don''t you go with me?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, asked with a smile.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie has just arrived at the Imperial Palace and is still not very familiar with it. So, chenqie wants to first get used to it in the Parasol Tree Palace ¡­" Yuwen Yanran''s lovely voice became softer and softer, sounding warm to the ears of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Alright, then my beloved concubine, you can get used to it. If you have any requests, just tell me and I will fulfill them." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said with concern.


    "My beloved concubine, I''ll take my leave now. Please take a look around here and return earlier." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, turned around and left after he finished speaking.


    "Chenqie respectfully sends you off, your majesty." Yuwen Yanran gave a respectful bow. She only relaxed a little after watching the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, leave.

 C120

    Yuwen Yanran slowly began to walk. As she looked at the familiar surroundings of the temple, her mind filled with countless thoughts.


    "The world is hard to predict, and the human heart is hard to predict. Who would have thought that the once glorious and renowned Dongfang family would turn out like this? "Who would have thought that the Queen of the East would be burned to death in her palace, out of nowhere. Sigh, the world is unfathomable, and now that I''m back, I must grasp my own fate and avenge myself." Yuwen Yanran murmured softly to herself as she slowly walked through the palace. She looked at the buildings and the decorations, and all of them seemed to be working on her.


    "Even if it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?" Yuwen Yanran raised her head towards the sky and gave a loud shout, her expression was desolate. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    The sky was clear without any wind. The sky was blue like a sapphire, the sky blue as if it was washed clean.


    The wind of early autumn was already a bit chilly. Who could live through the spring of autumn in this season of falling leaves?


    In the depths of the palace, hidden within were dangers, darkness, battles, and filth that outsiders didn''t know of.


    In the eyes of outsiders, this was a holy city. After entering, everything would be there. There was no need to worry about it for the rest of your life. Was this the result?


    As soon as he entered the palace gates, they were as deep as the sea.


    The imperial courtyard was filled with the ugliness of human nature. Although it had a luxurious appearance and an endless splendor, its contents were truly filthy.


    There were countless people competing against each other for power, fighting openly and fighting covertly. There were innumerable people who fought openly to defend against the dark arrows, and it was impossible to defend against them.


    In the palace compound, what was shown was a human ugliness, a human filth, and endless desires.


    The best example was the East, where three generations of loyal, loyal, loyal, loyal people had rendered countless meritorious deeds and helped the young emperor achieve supreme greatness.


    But the result? The result was that the whole family was sent to the border, and the Eastern Queen was thrown into a cold palace, where she died in a fire.


    Under the erosion of time, everything could be submerged in the river of history. Gradually, the school of the East began to fade out of the people''s vision, and slowly, from the people''s thoughts, it faded away until it disappeared. Now, no one mentioned the East anymore.


    In the second year after Empress Dongfang passed away, the Son of Heaven had issued a decree, bestowing the title of Empress upon Shangguan Bongxue. From then on, he would rule over the harem with motherly grace.


    Shangguan Yi had become a noble from then on, with people coming and going day in and day out. He was a noble and had an endless stream of visits.


    After Shangguan Tianxue became the empress, he had the power to turn the harem, raise his hand to cover the sky, and the harem had three thousand beauties. No one dared to disobey.


    The Eastern family had been loyal and loyal for three generations. They had contributed greatly to the Xuanyuan nation and possessed an illustrious reputation. Even in the end, they still suffered a miserable fate.


    The Eastern Queen had grown up together with the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. They were childhood friends, and their love was as deep as the sea. Not only that, but he had listened to Shangguan Que Xue''s slanderous words and beaten Dongfang Ziqing into the cold palace, resulting in her death.


    As soon as he entered the palace, he felt as deep as the sea.


    Yuwen Yanran was in the Yi Yuan Palace. She slowly stepped forward and observed her surroundings. She was unable to calm down for a long time.


    No matter how strong she was, she was still a woman after all. No matter how strong she was, she needed a shoulder, and when she was helpless, she could lean on it. However, that shoulder of hers from before was so unbearable that it made her like this.


    Yuwen Yanran''s originally calm heart once again stirred as she muttered to herself in a low voice, "If ¡­ If I hadn''t fallen in love with Xuanyuan Chen Mo back then, if our Dongfang Family hadn''t supported Xuanyuan Chen Mo back then, what kind of situation would this be?"

 C121

    "Well, so many years have passed, what''s the use of mentioning it? "Just face it calmly." Yuwen Yanran muttered to herself, but just as she was about to turn around and leave, a figure suddenly appeared.


    The figure was very large and tall. Her entire body was covered by a black cloak. She appeared in front of Yuwen Yanran and calmly said: "Miss, since you have already made up your mind, don''t hesitate any longer. Otherwise, you will harm yourself in the end."


    Seeing the person who had suddenly appeared, Yuwen Yanran slightly nodded her head and said: "Yes, I know."


    "That''s right, go to Phoenix Palace with Xuanyuan Kuangmo this afternoon. Go take a look at Shangguan Bongxue. I want to see his expression when he sees you." The mysterious man said.


    Yuwen Yanran slightly nodded and gave a strange smile, "That''s good. I also want to see Shangguan Canxue''s expression after seeing me, haha."


    After the two discussed for a while, the mysterious man left.


    Seeing that the mysterious person''s qinggong couldn''t be better, Yuwen Yanran was puzzled and said to herself: "Sigh, for the past three years, he has never revealed his true face. Every day he was covered by a black cloak, and yet no one would find out about him. "How strange."


    Under the leadership of the Celestial Son of Xuanyuan, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Xuanyuan Kingdom had entered a prosperous era.


    However, the elite troops trained by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, were unable to discover the mysterious man''s existence. What did this mean? It meant that the mysterious man was not simple, and was definitely not an ordinary person. Otherwise, it would be impossible to enter and exit the tightly guarded imperial palace, as if there was no one else present.


    Moreover, that mysterious man''s eyes were actually slightly red. It wasn''t a sick person, but a scarlet color that would only appear after killing people for a long time. Every time Yuwen Yanran saw that pile of slightly scarlet eyes, she couldn''t help but shiver.


    "Ahh, let''s not think about it anymore. No matter who he is, as long as he can help me take revenge, it doesn''t matter who he is." Yuwen Yanran whispered to herself as she walked out the door.


    When they arrived outside the door, Yuwen Yanran looked around and then walked towards the pavilion. As she walked, she looked at the familiar scenery around her in silence.


    After a moment, he walked to the pavilion and sat down quietly, feeling the familiar aura.


    Women were the most sentimental. This was a truth that had never changed since the ancient times. It could not be shaken. Who told women to be naturally sentimental?


    Outside of the palace, hundreds of people were gathered on the huge square. There were several hundred tables of banquet placed on the square, and several hundred eunuchs were constantly carrying trays as they walked back and forth between the banquets and served the dishes. All of the imperial concubines and concubines had arrived, and were quietly sitting in their respective seats, chatting about something.


    "The Emperor has arrived." A moment later, Little Treasure''s voice rang out and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, walked out.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" After the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, appeared, the officials and concubines all kneeled down and kowtowed.


    "Both of you, rise." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, gave a faint smile and said loudly.


    "Thank you, your majesty." All the officials and concubines stood up in gratitude.


    "Today, we will hold a banquet. We will invite hundreds of officials and all of our beloved concubines. We hope that all of our loved ones and concubines will not hold back and let go of their hearts. They will not leave until they''re drunk." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said in a loud voice. He then walked over to the table, picked up a cup of wine and drank it all in one gulp.


    "As His Majesty wishes." The officials and concubines nodded in agreement.


    "Mm. Everyone loves their wives. Make your move." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, said in a loud voice and sat down.


    As the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo''s words fell, the officials and concubines began to move the chopsticks in their hands one after another, beginning to eat.


    For some officials, today''s palace banquet might be their last time eating. They had been expelled from the capital due to the excessive corruption. If nothing unexpected happened in the future, they would never be able to return to the capital.


    As for some of the officials, because they were corrupt, they were not removed from their posts due to the fact that they had never earned more than five hundred thousand taels of silver.


    There were many reasons why the officials were sad, but they also felt a sense of relief. Accompanying the king was like accompanying the tiger, and all the officials seemed to be carefree and happy, but everyone had their own pains, and now, they were finally free from their worries. They had left the palace compound.


    "Sir Li, let''s not talk about this anymore. Today, we will drink to our heart''s content. We won''t return until we''re drunk." An official said loudly with a lonely expression. He then gulped it down in one gulp.


    "Fine, we won''t leave until we''re drunk." That Lord Li also said loudly, immediately gulping down the wine in his cup.


    "Sigh, I''ve been a official for half my life. I never thought that I would be able to leave so easily without any official." Another old official muttered to himself sorrowfully as he raised his head and downed the wine in one gulp.


    Every official that was punished had a sorrowful, crazed drink. They kept lamenting and at the same time felt relaxed. Accompanying a tiger like Jun Ruoruo was a good thing and now that she had left, wasn''t it also a good thing?


    Some officials drank too much and became drunk. They couldn''t help but cry out in pain, "As an official, I''ve let the emperor down, I''ve let the emperor down!" As he spoke, he was about to slam into the table in order to understand life.


    Some officials drank too much and murmured to themselves, "If I were given another chance, I would definitely stop being greedy. I would do my best to serve the emperor, to serve the emperor." As he spoke, he collapsed drunkenly onto the table.


    And some officials, under the influence of alcohol, actually said outrageous words, "What''s the effect? "We have devoted half our lives to the court, and in the end, we were punished for embezzling some silver. This is unfair, truly unfair." Hearing his words, the officials beside him immediately covered him the most. They continuously poured wine into his mouth and poured him down.


    There were also officials who said, "Ah, what a pity that my plan has yet to be born but it is about to come to an end now? "Sigh."


    At that moment, all the officials were either talking to themselves, shouting or talking to each other with sad faces. All of them looked desolate.


    Thinking about it, it made sense. Some people would sacrifice their entire life for the imperial government, but in the end, they would be stripped of their official positions and expelled from the capital.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, also felt a slight pang in his heart. He continued to drink his wine, one cup after another.


    Actually, the most painful thing was still him. He wasn''t the unconscious monarch, and he knew everyone''s contribution to the country, and everyone''s value, but he was still an emperor. He had to worry about the law, the Son of Heaven breaking the law, and even share the same crime as the people, let alone the officials of a hundred years. Although it was painful, they had no choice but to bear with the pain and make such a decision. Only by doing so could Xuanyuan Kingdom continue to develop normally.


    If they did not stop him from killing the chickens for the monkeys to see, then without a doubt, they would become even more ferocious and go even further than before. In the end, they would directly make Xuanyuan Kingdom become greedy.


    This was not what the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, wanted to see, and he also did not want to see, so he could only make this kind of decision.


    "My beloved ones, you are already old, or have sacrificed half your lives for the nation. How can I just ignore you like this? I have prepared everything in your hometown, so you can enjoy your old age peacefully. This is the only thing I can do. " The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan Chen thought to himself.


    "Sigh." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly sighed. He drank another cup of liquor and looked up at the sky.


    In these seventeen years, the incident of the hundreds of officials embezzling the Mo Emperor ended in this way. Five people were executed, ten were dismissed, and eleven people were punished.


    After enjoying their last palace feast, the dismissed officials left the capital one after another in a sad and relaxed mood, returning to their homes.


    The officials who had been punished also thanked the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and returned to their residences to take out all the stolen silver. Although all of their property was confiscated, these people were old foxes, so how could they take them all out?


    After that, they all assured the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, that there won''t be a next time.

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    As for the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, he finally gave the order to give these people a chance to make them pay.


    The final result could be said to be one of the rarest in the world. If word of this got out, it would definitely shake the world.


    However, this was a country''s top secret, so it was impossible for it to be leaked out. Otherwise, the world would be in an uproar, and the people would be unsettled.


    After settling all of these matters, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, felt a lot more at ease. In other words, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was swift, decisive, and had an ironclad policy that no one could beat.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was not an idiot. He knew everyone''s contribution to the country, and everyone''s value, but he was still a king, so he had to worry about the law. The Son of Heaven had violated the law and had committed the same crime as the people, let alone the officials of a hundred officials. Although it was painful, they had no choice but to bear with the pain and make such a decision. Only by doing so could Xuanyuan Kingdom continue to develop normally.


    If they did not stop them from killing the chickens for the monkeys to see, then without a doubt, they would become even more ferocious and go even further than before. In the end, they would directly push Xuanyuan Kingdom into a dead end.


    At night, the moon was bright and the stars were bright. The moon was high in the sky, and the sky was pitch black.


    It was already the beginning of autumn, and the breeze was somewhat chilly. The leaves were drifting about in the sky, creating a desolate and desolate atmosphere.


    Within the Wutong Hall, Yuwen Yanran was quietly sitting on a chair. She was deep in thought and would nod her head from time to time.


    Yuwen Yanran had a peerless appearance, her muscles were like condensed oil, her eyes were like the stars, her nose was dashing, her teeth were like jade, her red lips were like the cherry red, and her three thousand strands of black hair were scattered behind her back. She was like a fairy descending from heaven, beautiful and alluring, like a goddess from the heavens, gorgeous and peerless.


    In front of Yuwen Yanran stood a palace maid. She had delicate features and looked very attractive.


    If one looked carefully, one would discover that the appearance of this palace maid was actually somewhat similar to that of Xue Mei from three years ago.


    That''s right, this palace maid was none other than Xue Mei. She followed Yuwen Yanran into the palace to serve her.


    Three years ago, when Dongfang Ziqing was about to leave, she wanted to chase Xuemei away, but Xuemei wailed that she was her sister who grew up with her. She wanted to live and die with Xuemei, and was unwilling to leave.


    Dongfang Ziqing was not afraid of being suspected, because her appearance had always been unknown to outsiders. Only the people from the Dongfang family knew about her, so she was not afraid of being found out. Besides, even if she was found out, so what? Even Dongfang Ziqing could look extremely similar to Yuwen Yanran, but how could she allow others to look similar to her?


    However, for safety''s sake, Dongfang Ziqing was still the mysterious man who helped Xue Mei change her appearance. This made Xue Mei look different from before. Unless it was someone close to her that recognized her, no one would be able to tell.


    "Empress, let''s go to Phoenix Palace tonight to visit Shangguan Canxue?" Xue Mei stood in front of Dongfang Ziqing and asked with a smile.


    "Mm, that''s right. Tonight, I''m going to see Shangguan Bongxue too. Long time no see, I also miss him a lot." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a smile, her eyes flashed with a trace of gloominess.


    It could be said that she, Dongfang Ziqing, was beaten into the cold palace by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and then burned to death because of Shangguan Tianxue. If it wasn''t for Shangguan Tianxue constantly instigating the Dongfang family and the royal family''s interests in front of the Son of Heaven, the Dongfang family wouldn''t have been sent into the cold palace so quickly.


    In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had a pretty good relationship with Shangguan Longxue. Although they couldn''t be said to be sisters, they were still quite friendly, but the fault lay only in Dongfang Ziqing being too innocent and trusting of others. Shangguan Mengxue was ruthless, the Chen Mansion was deep, and in order to obtain the position of empress, he didn''t care what tricks he used, and in the end, Dongfang Ziqing was defeated by Shangguan Feixue.


    Thinking of this, Dongfang Ziqing was enraged. She secretly resented the fact that she shouldn''t have trusted Shangguan Canxue so much; it was really hard to predict what would happen in the future.


    "Hehe, I think I''m already wondering what kind of expression Shangguan Tianxue would have when he sees you, whether he was so scared that he cried out or fainted, or was also so scared that tears flowed down his face, not daring to see you, haha." Xue Mei kept laughing, talking about what might happen when Dongfang Ziqing went to see Shangguan Canxue.


    "Hur hur, I''m also looking forward to it." Dongfang Ziqing smiled faintly, a light flickering in her eyes. It was unknown what she was thinking about.


    "Mm. I''m just waiting for big brother Mining to arrive. If you change my appearance for me, we can go. I''m really looking forward to it." Xue Mei laughed and said. Her eyes were full of expectation.


    Ever since the two of them had left the palace, the two of them had wanted to pay their debt. However, the mysterious man didn''t need to repay them, and in the end, the two of them couldn''t help but call him ''Brother Mining'' because the two of them had always wanted to see his true appearance, but had always been rejected by the mysterious man as being too ugly for fear of scaring them.


    As for that mysterious person, big brother Mining, he was also very familiar with the Imperial Palace. This made the two of them speculate that he must have stayed in the Imperial Palace before.


    "Hmph, that damnable Shangguan Canxue, if it wasn''t for her, how could we have fallen to this state today?" Xue Mei suddenly cursed.


    Dongfang Ziqing nodded slightly but didn''t organize anything, because what Xuemei said was indeed true. If it wasn''t for Shangguan Que Xue, the two of them wouldn''t be like this at all.


    It could be said that the reason the two of them could have such a day was all thanks to Shangguan Canxue, who could be considered an absolute enemy in their hearts.


    While the two of them were talking, a black figure jumped in from outside the wall. With an incomparably fast speed, within a few breaths, he arrived in front of the palace, kicked open the window of the Wutong Palace, and jumped in.


    Seeing that you suddenly saw a black shadow jump out of the window, Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were shocked. When they saw who it was, they instantly felt helpless.


    The person who came was the mysterious person, big brother Mining. However, the two of them were helpless because this brother never walked out of the door, usually through the window, as if there was no door, and the window was the door. And this brother also came and went without a trace, appearing without a trace, which left the two of them helpless.


    "Alright, Xuemei, I''ll help you disguise yourself. We''ll be going to Phoenix Palace soon." The mysterious person did not care about the shock of the two. After he entered, he said this and walked towards Xuemei.


    When he arrived at Xue Mei''s side, the mysterious man placed a small box on the table. After opening it, there were all kinds of tools inside. It seemed like they were all disguises.


    There were tweezers, knives, scissors, human skin masks, as well as some unknown liquids, needles, and other kinds of things that dazzled people.


    Brother Mining picked up a scissors and cut off all of Xuemei''s eyebrows. Then he took out his brush and drew a new one. Compared to the eyebrows he drew previously, his charm had changed a lot.


    Then he took out his knife and cut off a little bit of Xue Mei''s eyelids, which made her eyes look more lively. It also made her eyes look completely different from her previous inner pair of eyelids.


    After doing all this, Big Brother Mining took out that mysterious liquid and rubbed it on Xue Mei''s face. According to Big Brother Mining, this mysterious liquid was called Super Invincible Thin Face Water, and after wiping it on her face, she could instantly make her face thinner than before, thus achieving the effect of changing her appearance.


    All of this only took half an incense stick of time. After everything was done, he looked at Xuemei and saw that it was completely different from what he had seen before.


    Although there was a faint resemblance, even if his mother were to come now, he would not necessarily be able to see it.


    "Wow, big brother Mining''s appearance changing technique is getting more and more skilled, haha." Xue Mei looked at herself in the mirror and said happily. After changing her appearance, Xue Mei''s appearance was much more beautiful than before. Although she could not compare to a beauty like Dongfang Ziqing, she could still be considered to be very beautiful.

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    "This is just a small matter." He then looked towards Dongfang Ziqing: "If it wasn''t for Qing''er''s insistence on not changing her appearance, I could have made Qing''er ten times more beautiful than she is now, hehe." Big Bro Mining smiled and said.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and changed the topic, "Wow, it''s better to watch the snow plum blossom after it has changed its appearance. Haha."


    Upon hearing this, Xuemei was also overjoyed.


    "Alright, it''s getting late. You guys should prepare a bit so that you can go to Phoenix Palace, but remember one thing. No matter what, do not reveal yourself. After slowly adapting, that will be enough. I will protect you guys from the shadows. I will leave first." After saying that, Eldest Brother Mining kicked open the window and jumped out.


    When she saw this, Dongfang Ziqing could not help but say helplessly: "Could it be that Brother Mining can''t go in and out of the main entrance? Must it be from the window? "


    "Hur hur." Xue Mei giggled and said, "This might be what a master should have, haha."


    "Xuemei, prepare yourself. Later, we''ll go to Phoenix Palace. It''s time for us to meet old friends." Dongfang Ziqing faintly smiled as she spoke in a faint voice.


    "Right." "Yes." Xue Mei acknowledged, then turned and prepared to leave.


    On the surface, they were master and servant, but when they were serious and needed to do something, the two of them were very serious and coordinated very well.


    "Shangguan Canxue, after three years, I came back again. You didn''t think of it, did you?" I will surprise you and then regret everything you did back then. " Dongfang Ziqing sneered coldly. The light in her eyes flickered. No one knew what she was thinking about.


    Inside Phoenix Palace, Shangguan Canxue was sitting quietly on a throne of phoenixes. His eyes glimmered as he looked at an official in front of him.


    "Do you mean what you say? Shangguan Canxue''s face was rather gloomy, as he asked the officials below him.


    The official nodded and said, "This humble subject does not dare deceive the empress. Recently, the emperor has indeed been very close with Yuwen Yanran." After this official finished speaking, he stole a glance at Shangguan Canxue.


    "Alright, I understand. Autumn Fragrance, bring Lord Duan down to receive your rewards." Shangguan Tianxue nodded slightly and spoke faintly.


    "Thank you, esteemed empress." That Lord Duan bowed and thanked him.


    "Lord Duan, please follow me." The palace maid, who had been made into the fragrance of autumn, bowed to Lord Duan before leaving.


    Lord Duan smiled faintly and once again stole a glance at Shangguan Tianxue, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up as he followed him.


    Before leaving, he thought to himself, "Yuwen Yanran and the emperor have been very close these past few days, yet the empress doesn''t know about this sort of news. It seems like the emperor has deliberately done this, but to be able to receive rewards with secrets that can''t be considered a secret, that''s more than enough, haha."


    After the two of them left, Shangguan Ruoxue''s face completely darkened. A malicious light flashed across her eyes as she muttered to herself: "Yuwen Yanran, you''re actually together with Yuwen Yanran. I was wondering why you haven''t come to Phoenix Palace to see me lately, so it''s because of Yuwen Yanran."


    Shangguan Tianxue''s face was as dark as water. He smiled strangely and said: "Yuwen Yanran, right? "Hmph, so what? Back then, I killed all of Dongfang Ziqing. Why would I be afraid of you, Yuwen Yanran?"


    "The emperor belongs to me alone, no one is allowed to snatch him away, if not, hmph ¡­" Shangguan Tianxue murmured to himself. He looked in front of him, but no one knew what he was thinking.


    Who is the Emperor? What kind of status did he have? Since ancient times, kings had always been the Three Palaces Six Courtyards, the Seventy-second Consort, and the harem had three thousand concubines that could accompany them at any time. This was normal, and this was an inheritance that had been like this since ancient times. She was too extreme and thought that the Emperor only belonged to her, but how was that possible? The emperor didn''t belong to anyone, not even the empress. Besides, with so many beauties and concubines in the harem, the emperor still had to take care of them.


    After all, to a country, the royal family was the most important thing. The royal family''s inheritance was related to a country''s lifeline.


    At the very least, the Emperor must ensure that when the Emperor was young and his body was strong, he could have as many princes as possible. That way, in the future, when he chooses the next Emperor, he would have more chances to choose a good Emperor. The benefits were great; he could lead the country, lead a hundred officials, and let the people of the world live a good life.


    Therefore, there had to be seventy-two concubines and three thousand beauties in the Three Palaces and Six Palaces. The Son of Heaven''s Xuan Chen''s mission was to have a few more princes born when he was free, so as to make preparations for the future, the legacy must not be broken.


    As for Shangguan Mang Xue, he passionately believed that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, belonged to him alone. This thought was wrong, extreme, and extreme, as long as you, Shangguan Que, were good enough to be your empress, manage the imperial harem, and share the emperor''s power, then it would be fine. The emperor would never forget about you; no one would forget or forget about the empress, because the empress was the mother of the nation.


    In the royal study, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was slowly walking back and forth with a book in his hand, reading through it. He was nodding his head from time to time and shaking his head from time to time.


    "Your majesty, please have some tea." At this point in time, the eunuch was extremely quick-witted. Seeing that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was thirsty, he hurriedly brought the tea over.


    "Right." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, nodded his head slightly and grunted in acknowledgement. He accepted the cup of tea and took a sip before handing the cup to the eunuch again.


    The eunuch, Xiaobao, took the cup and quietly followed the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, by his side. He could not stop looking at the eunuch''s expression.


    Right now, the expression on the face of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was undoubtedly rich. He nodded his head, then shook it.


    A moment later, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, put down the book in his hands, raised his head and sighed, "Are there really ghosts and gods in this world?"


    The eunuch, Xiao Bao, replied respectfully, "This servant doesn''t know, but this servant knows that as long as you are righteous in life, you are worth it. Even if you have a ghost or god, you still wouldn''t come to my house." With that, Little Treasure put on a solemn expression.


    "Haha." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed out loud upon seeing the expression on the eunuch''s face, "If only you knew, but what you said makes sense, haha."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Little Treasure bowed respectfully and expressed his gratitude.


    "Your Majesty, time is up. We should head to Phoenix Palace." Little Treasure looked up at the sky and softly warned.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly frowned before he suddenly realized something and said, "That''s right, I''m accompanying Yuwen Yanran to Phoenix Palace to meet the Queen today. I forgot, I forgot.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The eunuch, Little Treasure, loudly expressed his gratitude.


    "Mm. Your Majesty, are we leaving now?" Little Treasure asked again in a low voice.


    "Yes, let''s go now." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, nodded slightly before leaving first.


    Little Treasure followed closely behind, arriving at the entrance of the hall. He shouted loudly, "Take off! Phoenix Palace!"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, pondered for a moment before saying, "Let''s go to the Parasol Tree Palace first and pick up Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    Little Treasure nodded, then shouted once again, "The emperor has decreed that we move to the Parasol Tree Palace."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, slightly nodded his head. He got on the Dragon Cage and walked majestically towards the Parasol Tree Palace.


    Halfway there, he saw Yuwen Yanran''s palanquin from far away. After she saw it, he turned to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and said, "Your Majesty, Imperial Consort Yuwen is right in front."


    The Prince Xuan Yuan opened his eyes, looked at the palanquin in front of him and slightly nodded.


    At this moment, the person carrying Yuwen Yanran''s palanquin had clearly seen the Dragon Chase. When he saw the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he hurriedly put it down.


    As Xue Mei was walking by the side, she saw a flash of disgust in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. She then softly said to Yuwen Yanran who was in the palanquin, "Empress, the Emperor is in front."


    "To pay our respects to the Emperor." Dongfang Ziqing said softly before getting off the sedan.


    "Greetings, your Imperial Majesty." The court ladies and eunuchs including Xue Mei hurriedly bowed and kowtowed.


    "Chenqie greets Your Majesty. Your Majesty is filled with blessings." Dongfang Ziqing didn''t kneel down. She merely performed a palace etiquette.


    "Haha, no need to be so courteous, my beloved concubine. Go ahead." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed.

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    "Thank you, your majesty." Dongfang Ziqing slightly thanked him and stood up. The other servants also stood up, but they still bowed.


    "My beloved concubine, do you want to go to Phoenix Palace?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, asked with a smile.


    "Mm, yes, chenqie was just given the title of imperial concubine. She''s going to pay her respects to Empress Sis." Dongfang Ziqing said obediently.


    "Mm, loving an imperial concubine is really understanding." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo praised him before waving his hand, "Go back, beloved concubine. Come with me."


    With the command of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, the palace maids and eunuchs saluted and then left.


    Dongfang Ziqing waved towards Xuemei, telling her to follow him. Then, Dongfang Ziqing mounted the Dragon Cage of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo. Xuemei followed behind, looking at the familiar Dragon Cage.


    "Let''s start, Phoenix Palace." The eunuch, Little Treasure, shouted and the group of people set off for Phoenix Palace.


    On the way there, Dongfang Ziqing and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, conversed from time to time. On the way there, Dongfang Ziqing and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, conversed from time to time.


    "Your majesty, if possible, chenqie hopes that the emperor can build a mausoleum for chenqie''s father and grant him an achievement. That way, chenqie and father can feel at ease on the ground and not have your father serve the country for the rest of his life in vain." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with slight sorrow.


    "Right." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded and said, "This is a must. Lord Yuwen served the country and died on the battlefield. He was a hero, a hero of the country."


    Then, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, waved his hand and said, "Little Treasure, spread the order for General Yuwen to be bestowed the country''s glory, and for his spirit tablet to be placed in the palace to worship the country, to enjoy eternal incense."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Little Treasure nodded respectfully, then quickly turned and left.


    "Thank you, your majesty." Dongfang Ziqing stood up excitedly, ready to give a big salute.


    Seeing this, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, hurriedly helped Dongfang Ziqing up and said, "Yanran, your father is working for our country. This is what we should do, no need to bow."


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and didn''t say anything else, but sneered in her heart: "Serving the country, you deserve to be rewarded? Then what does my Eastern Sect say? If my family sent me to the frontier, no one would avenge me? "Hmph, what you just said is really good. Xuanyuan Chenmo, just because we are surnamed Dongfang, just because we helped you to rise to the top, you are too small."


    "Yanran, in the future, you can go to the shrine in the palace and worship your father, and save yourself the trouble of travelling back and forth." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered coldly in her heart. With a smile, she cutely said: "Yanran wrote ''Your Majesty''."


    "Haha." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and said, "No need to be so courteous, my beloved concubine, when you see me in the future, will definitely not be polite."


    "How can that be? "No matter what, etiquette must not be wasted." Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be very surprised as she spoke in a flustered manner.


    "The rules state that the royal laws are set by me. I can say so, but there''s no need to refuse my beloved concubine." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo said with a stern face.


    "Thank you, your majesty." Dongfang Ziqing was about to bow again, but she was frightened by the expression in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Haha, that''s more like it." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said with a big smile.


    Not long after, the Dragon Cage came to a halt and arrived in front of Phoenix Palace. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, smiled as he pulled Dongfang Ziqing out of the carriage. Dongfang Ziqing had also purposely supported the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, so that Shangguan Canxue could see.


    "Hmph, you were the one who fought with me in the past, but now I''ll fight with you too, Shangguan Canxue ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing smiled faintly as she spoke to herself with a sneer in her heart.


    One of the eunuchs stepped forward and shouted loudly, "The emperor has arrived!"


    Shangguan Canxue, who had been wearing a gloomy face in the palace, changed his expression as soon as he heard this voice. His complexion quickly improved as he ran outside in excitement.


    "Greetings, Emperor ¡­" When he ran out of the hall, Shangguan Tianxue hadn''t finished speaking when he saw the woman who supported the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo. He wanted to get angry, but was instantly shocked.


    "Dongfang, Dongfang Ziqing?" Shangguan Canxue shouted in shock and froze on the spot, his mouth open, unable to utter a single word.


    Xue Mei, who was behind him, couldn''t help but raise the corner of her mouth slightly when she saw Shangguan Que Xue''s expression and the degree of shock. She thought to herself, "Shangguan Que, you also have this day? "This is so enjoyable."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also frowned slightly. He had thought that Shangguan Longxue would definitely be surprised, but he hadn''t thought that he would lose his composure like this.


    "Queen, what''s wrong?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, asked in a soft voice.


    Shangguan Tianxue''s face was full of shock as he pointed at Dongfang Ziqing, his cherry lips parted and he couldn''t say a word. His eyes were full of shock.


    Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be slightly frightened as she asked, "Your Majesty, did chenqie do something wrong?"


    The Prince Xuan Yuan shook his head and said, "No, it seems like the Empress is surprised to see that you look just like Qing''er."


    "Oh, so it''s like that." Dong Fang Ziqing replied with slight fright. She looked at Shangguan Que Xue with a smile, but sneered in her heart, "It''s been a long time since Shangguan Que has seen me."


    He was not afraid of knocking on the door in the middle of the night because he did not do bad things every day.


    At this moment, outside Phoenix Palace, the current Empress Shangguan Congxue watched as if he had seen a ghost when Dongfang Ziqing came by borrowing Yuwen Yanran''s name.


    Shangguan Bian Xue was so shocked by the exchange? If he hadn''t done something shameful, he would have been ashamed. Why would he be like this?


    Dongfang Ziqing was the queen of the Xuanyuan Empire three years ago. Her mother was known to all under the heavens, and her beauty was peerless. She was the daughter of the Prime Minister, one that had gained the hearts of the people.


    It was precisely because of Shangguan Bongxue that the Eastern Sect had ended up in that state afterwards. Shangguan Wangxue was an ambitious wolf, and one that was extremely extreme. He believed that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was only owned by him, and he wholeheartedly wanted to be a queen. However, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was not an idiot. He knew the reason, and he also knew the stakes involved, so he didn''t do anything.


    The Eastern clan had assisted the Young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo in taking over the throne, but after the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had become an adult and refused to give up power, so there was no doubt that they were plotting to usurp the position of the Eastern clan. Shangguan malice took advantage of this opportunity to explain to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, had already intended to take over the Eastern clan and have them hand over power.


    In the East, three generations of loyal officials had rendered countless meritorious services to the imperial government. However, in the end, they were still unable to receive a good reward and were sent to the border territories by the entire clan.


    This was exactly in accordance to the old saying, ''without a worthy successor, how can one allow others to snore by the side of the bed?''


    All the disadvantages that threatened the rule of an emperor had to be eliminated. Even if you were an official, you still had to be killed. An emperor was the way of the emperor.


    It was also because of this that, with the help of his superior intellect, Shangguan Longxue grasped everything in his hands and later tried to think of a way to send people over to Dongfang Ziqing''s residence to burn it down. However, Dongfang Ziqing cast her golden cicada and left, and two years later, Shangguan Miaoxue was also crowned as the empress to manage the harem. The originally notorious Shangguan Family leapt into the sky, becoming a phoenix on a branch and becoming a famous family in the world.


    As for what used to be renowned throughout the world ¡ª all of them being officials of the imperial government ¡ª the name of the East had gradually declined. Now, no one brought it up anymore and it had become a thing of the past, flowing through the river of time.


    This was the Imperial Palace, and it was also the battle within the Imperial Palace. The battles in the harem, the open and covert, the mutual enmity between men and women, the constant fighting, and even the unclear deaths.


    In the eyes of the people, the palace was the best place. There were countless money and beauties with limitless prospects, but who could truly understand the true meaning of ''Once you enter the palace, you will be as deep as the sea and there will be no benevolent Emperor''? If he didn''t go personally, he wouldn''t understand.


    "Dong ¡­ Dong Fang Zi Qing?" In front of the Phoenix Palace, Shangguan Canxue murmured to himself in shock as he pointed to the famous Dongfang Ziqing with his right hand. His face was filled with shock, and his phoenix eyes were filled with disbelief and disbelief.

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    Dong Fang Ziqing also gave a strange smile, looking at Shangguan Tianxue without saying a word and just looking at him, making him believe her for a few times.


    Xue Mei, who was behind him, also sneered and cursed in her heart, "Shangguan Mang Xue you slut, your good days are coming to an end!"


    Seeing that Shangguan Tianxue had lost his composure, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, knitted his brows slightly and said unhappily, "Empress, what''s wrong with you? Did you treat Yanran as Qing Er? "


    It was at this moment that Shangguan Tianxue reacted. He took a deep breath and said, "Chenqie greets Your Majesty."


    After saluting, Shangguan Tianxue looked at Dongfang Ziqing in bewilderment. "Your majesty, this is?" Why does she look so similar to big sister Dongfang? "


    Only after Shangguan Pang Xue regained his composure did the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, look a little better. He smiled and said, "This is General Yuwen''s niece, Yuwen Yanran. I''ve already conferred her the title of imperial concubine and have come to pay my respects to you."


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered coldly in her heart: "Hmph, you''re quite good at acting. Even after the Eastern Queen has been dead for so many years, you still call me elder sister. Fine, I''ll play with you. I don''t know if I''ll be able to find that feeling again."


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered coldly in her heart, but her expression was respectful. After the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, finished speaking, Dongfang Ziqing hurried forward and bowed to Shangguan Canxue, saying with a smile, "Yanran pays her respects to the Empress."


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing come forward, Shangguan Tianxue couldn''t help backing away a little. His eyes were full of bewilderment as his gaze flickered. It was unknown what he was thinking.


    "Empress, Yanran is paying her respects to you." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said in a low voice with furrowed brows when he saw Shangguan Tianxue''s absent-minded look again.


    Shangguan Canxue came back to his senses and revealed an unnatural smile. "Little Sister Yanran, there''s no need to be so courteous." As he spoke, he stepped forward to support Yuwen Yanran.


    Dongfang Ziqing raised her head and looked up at Shangguan Tianxue. An indescribable radiance flashed in her eyes. The corners of her lips slightly curled up as she strangely smiled.


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s strange smile again, Shangguan Tianxue was startled and became even more suspicious. The light in his eyes flickered and he took a step back.


    Although Shangguan Bian Xue had sent people to burn down Dongfang Zi Qing, he was still very afraid of Dongfang Zi Qing. After all, Dongfang Zi Qing used to be the empress, and her dignity was still there.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was currently in a bad mood. As a queen, Shangguan Mang Xue had actually disgraced himself in front of the imperial concubine, which was quite a disgrace for him. But how could he have known that Shangguan Que Xue would send someone to burn the Yi Palace and feel guilty about it?


    Thinking of this, the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, could not help but say with a sullen face, "Let''s go, we will talk inside."


    "Yes, Your Majesty, please come in." Shangguan Tianxue said respectfully and followed her inside, his eyes full of uncertainty and unease.


    Dongfang Ziqing faintly smiled and followed them into Phoenix Palace. When they were going in, they gave Xue Mei a look and she slightly nodded. She then turned around and left.


    When they arrived at Phoenix Imperial Palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, sat down first, while the Empress, Shangguan Congxue, followed and sat down beside him.


    At this moment, Shangguan Canxue''s personal maid delivered the tea, but when she saw Dongfang Ziqing standing in the hall, she immediately cried out and almost knocked over the tea in her hand.


    "Eastern ¡­ Eastern Queen?" The maid steadied her heart and muttered to herself in shock.


    His face was even more gloomy, and just as he was about to lash out, the empress Shangguan Congxue said: "Qiu Xiang, don''t be rude. This is Imperial Consort Yuwen, why don''t you come forward and pay your respects?"


    One had to say, Qiu Xiang was indeed a scheming woman. After her initial surprise, she quickly composed herself and took two steps forward. She first bowed to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and then to Dongfang Ziqing.


    When she saw this, even the empress, Shangguan Tianxue, nodded slightly. Fortunately, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was not angry. Otherwise, life would have been difficult for anyone.


    "Yanran, take a seat." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, smiled and said to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Thank you, your majesty. Thank you, esteemed empress." Dongfang Ziqing nodded respectfully and sat down beside him.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s performance was not bad. She was extremely respectful and obedient, making the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo more satisfied. They couldn''t help but laugh.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing appeared obedient and obedient on the surface, she was sneering in her heart. She thought to herself, "Shangguan Canxue, you''re very surprised, right? Haha ¡­"


    As for Shangguan Gongxue, he looked at the well-behaved Dongfang Ziqing, then looked at the smiling Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who was obviously very satisfied, and his heart darkened. He thought to himself, "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, you must be tempted, I know you won''t forget Dongfang Ziqing, you''re mine, I won''t let anyone else take you away, not even Dongfang Ziqing, not to mention a person who resembles Dongfang Ziqing. I''ll make you look like Dongfang Ziqing, like Dongfang Ziqing, destined to be tragic, hmph ¡­"


    "Empress, let me introduce you. This is the niece of General Yuwen, whom I mentioned to you before, Yuwen Yanran." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenChen, said smilingly as he looked at Shangguan Tianxue''s forehead.


    Dongfang Ziqing also knew how to seize an opportunity. She quickly got up and greeted the empress respectfully, "Yanran greets the empress."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, nodded slightly. He was liking Dongfang Ziqing more and more.


    Shangguan Canxue harrumphed coldly in his heart, but he maintained his composure. He smiled and said, "Little Sister Yanran is too polite. Little Sister Yanran really looks very similar to Big Sister Dongfang in the past." After saying that, he intentionally looked at Dongfang Ziqing. The expression in his eyes was obvious, it was just a question of how you would react.


    Dongfang Ziqing feigned a slight start before saying in fright, "To reply esteemed empress, the emperor has also told Yanran. However, there are many wonders in this world, so the similarities are very normal."


    "Right." Looking at Dongfang Ziqing, who was very respectful and submissive, Shangguan Canxue nodded slightly and stopped making things difficult for her. He was prepared to deal with her when the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was no longer around.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Empress, you and Dongfang Ziqing were good friends in the past. Now that there''s such a similar person, you should have a good chat."


    "Yes, what Your Majesty said is right. Big Sister Dongfang died in unknown circumstances. Chenqie has always been very sad about this matter. Now that someone similar to Yanran has appeared, it can be considered to have solved one of chenqie''s worries." Shangguan Canxue nodded slightly, pretending to be very sad as he spoke.


    "Yanran Department is helping the empress with her worries." Dongfang Ziqing smiled. But in his heart, he was sneering. "Shangguan Canxue, your acting ability isn''t weak at all. Let''s see how long you can continue to act. I''ll let you expose yourself then and return my position as Empress to me, humph."


    Just as they were all chatting, noise suddenly came from outside, and a loud shout suddenly rang out. "Protect the emperor."


    Hearing this voice, Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes flashed with a strange light as the corner of her mouth revealed a hint of an undetectable smile.


    Screams were heard as a black cloaked figure rushed in, heading straight for the Son of Heaven''s Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo.


    In the face of Mt. Tai''s collapse, I stood unmoving. Looking at the black robed assassin rushing towards me, I sneered and shattered the chair I sat on with a slap, sending the shattered pieces towards the black clothed man.


    Shangguan Canxue shouted loudly, "Someone, protect the emperor!" One had to say, Shangguan Canxue was rather bold at critical moments.


    That man in black was extremely fast, he had knocked away those wooden shavings, and had swung his long blade towards the Emperor Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, kept dodging and the two of them kept fighting. The long blade in the man in black had almost hit the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, several times, but the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had barely dodged it.


    The last black-clothed man struck out with his palm. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, couldn''t dodge in time and was struck by the black-clothed man''s palm. He was knocked to the ground and a stream of blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.


    The man in black lifted the long saber in his hand and hacked it towards the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. At this critical moment, Dongfang Ziqing had rushed over to take the brunt of the attack for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.

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    Seeing Yuwen Yanran lying on her body and seeing the scarlet blood flowing out from her, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s eyes widened and turned blood-red. He shouted, "Yanran ¡­"


    At this time, a large number of experts had already arrived outside the door. Seeing that they did not succeed, the black-clothed man did not delay any further. He turned around and rushed out, disappearing without a trace in an instant.


    Dongfang Ziqing, who had blocked the saber for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was pale as a sheet. Blood continued to spurt from her mouth, staining the entire body of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, hugged Dongfang Ziqing tightly and shouted, "What are you all doing? Hurry and call the imperial physician, the imperial physician ¡­"


    Inside Phoenix Palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had an extremely gloomy expression as he continuously shouted, "Hurry and get the imperial physician, hurry up and go!"


    After shouting, he looked at Dongfang Ziqing, who was coughing out blood with a face as pale as a sheet of gold. He felt excruciating pain in his heart as he muttered to himself anxiously, "Yanran, don''t let anything happen to me. What else can I do?"


    Then he suddenly raised his head and shouted, "Hurry and call for the imperial physician. If you''re a step too late, I''ll have your heads drop to the ground.


    Earlier, while the few of them were conversing, an assassin suddenly barged in, attempting to assassinate the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Right when they were about to succeed, Dongfang Ziqing, without any hesitation, rushed forward and blocked that fatal blade for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, felt an unbearable heartache. His beloved concubine had saved him by blocking that fatal blade, but her life was in danger and her fate was unknown.


    As the current Emperor, in the depths of the imperial palace, the assassin was allowed to leave so easily. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was furious, but at the same time, he was also a bit guilty. After all, Dongfang Ziqing had blocked a saber to save him, while the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had implicated Dongfang Ziqing.


    As the master of Phoenix Palace, the empress Shangguan Congxue was also extremely panic-stricken at this moment. For an assassin to come to Phoenix Palace to assassinate her, this result was extremely disadvantageous. Furthermore, it was Dongfang Ziqing who fearlessly rushed forward to block the fatal blade attack for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    But, would Dongfang Ziqing die? He had defended the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, against that fatal blow.


    Actually, when Dong Fang Ziqing and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had arrived at Phoenix Palace earlier, Empress Shangguan Congxue, had come to receive them. Before they had entered Phoenix Palace later on, Dong Fang Ziqing had signalled to Xuemei with her eyes, indicating that she should leave.


    Why did Xue Mei leave?


    Naturally, they had agreed on this beforehand. Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei followed the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to meet Shangguan Shunxue and then showed him off. From his reaction, they let Xue Mei leave and told the mysterious Big Brother Kuang that he could act.


    The assassin that suddenly appeared in Phoenix Palace was naturally the mysterious Big Brother Kuang. Without a doubt, Big Brother Mining had come forth to assassinate the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. According to the agreement, at the critical moment, Dongfang Ziqing had risked her own life to block that fatal slash for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    If that slash were to land on the body of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, it would definitely be fatal. However, when that slash landed on Dongfang Ziqing, it was only a light wound.


    This was a stratagem of suffering. The purpose of this stratagem was to ensure that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, would no longer doubt her identity and at the same time, gain sufficient trust. Furthermore, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who had come to Phoenix Palace, had actually suffered an assassination attempt.


    This was the trick of a stone bird and three birds. It was a three-pronged attack.


    At the same time, there was no need to worry about being exposed. Xue Mei only returned a short while later and no one noticed. Even if they did, it was nothing.


    Roughly a quarter of an hour later, a dozen imperial physicians arrived.


    "Greetings, your Imperial Majesty." A few imperial physicians were about to pay their respects.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, wrinkled his brows and said, "There''s no need to bow at an urgent moment. Quickly save Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    "Yes!" The imperial physicians didn''t dare delay any longer and hastily went forward to inspect the wounds on Dongfang Ziqing''s back.


    Looking at the hideous wound on Dongfang Ziqing''s back that was several inches long, he felt a burst of guilt. At the same time, he felt extremely grateful in his heart, he had accepted Yuwen Yanran as his imperial concubine, and it was true. At this moment, a hazy idea appeared in the heart of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Several imperial physicians had finished inspecting the medicine. After applying the medicine, one of them respectfully said to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen. "Reporting to Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s injuries are severe, but her muscles and organs are not injured. Her life is not in danger. She''ll only be healed after a few months."


    At the same time, the imperial physician hesitated. He wanted to say something, but he didn''t dare open his mouth.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, saw this and was a bit shocked and uneasy. He shouted, "Speak your mind, and don''t worry."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The imperial physician was frightened to the point that his entire body trembled. He respectfully replied, "Imperial Concubine Yuwen may not have been life-threatening, but her back was seriously injured. She might have left behind scars that couldn''t be erased."


    After the imperial physician had finished speaking, he carefully looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, for fear that he would be angered.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was the sovereign king of Xuanyuan Kingdom. He was the ruler of the country, the ruler of the dynasty, and was renowned throughout Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, frowned. He pondered for a while and said, "Is there really no way to solve this?"


    At this moment, another imperial physician who had just arrived spoke to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, after saluting, "Reporting to the Emperor, on the Eastern Mountain of Changbai, there is a divine object known as the Snow Lotus of Heaven Mountain. It grows at the peak of the mountain all year round, and its medicinal strength can cure all poisons in the world.


    This imperial physician was very old, old and old, walking with a sway. It looked like he might soar into the sky at any moment, but his words were indeed very authoritative and authoritative. None of the dozen or so imperial physicians present opened their mouths to refute him.


    He muttered to himself, "I have heard of the snow lotus on the mountain. However, it is very difficult to obtain it on the mountain in the extreme northern region."


    He turned around and asked the empress, "Empress, last time, when the ambassador of the Persian Kingdom came to pay his respects, he brought a Tianshan Snow Lotus with him. I gave it to you at that time, have you used it all?"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was incomparably intelligent, courageous and knowledgeable. Under his leadership, Xuanyuan Kingdom slowly rose to the pinnacle of prosperity, and right now, among the surrounding countries, it already seemed to be a hegemon with a prestige of being able to rule the world. Xuanyuan Kingdom was known as the Emperor of Heaven, and every day, many small countries would come to pay a visit and present gifts.


    A year ago, when the ambassador from the Persian Kingdom came to visit, he brought a snow lotus from the Heaven Mountain with him and gave it to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. A year ago, when the ambassador from the Persian Kingdom came to visit, he brought a snow lotus from the Heaven Mountain with him and offered it to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Shangguan Canxue had long since been in a hurry to bathe and use the Tianshan Snow Lotus when he obtained it a year ago.


    Shangguan Canxue had once heard that the Tianshan Snow Lotus had the miraculous effect of delaying youth and had been used for bathing on the spur of the moment. The result was also quite good: after using the Tianshan Snow Lotus, the skin all over his body seemed as if it had been reborn as it radiated with light and was extremely smooth.


    Countless times, it had caused the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, to be unable to return.


    When the imperial physician mentioned the Snow Lotus of Tianshan, Shangguan Bongxue''s heart was already filled with fear, because the Snow Lotus of Tianshan had already been used and was no longer present. But now, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, wanted to use the Snow Lotus of Tianshan to treat Dongfang Ziqing''s wounds and heal his skin. Dongfang, Ziqing, had blocked a saber strike to save the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, and the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, would definitely not let go, but the Snow Lotus of Tianshan had already been used.

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    Glimmers danced in the empress''s eyes as she spoke softly, "Your majesty, that Tianshan Snow Lotus has already been used by chenqie." As he spoke, Shangguan Canxue lowered his head slightly, no longer looking at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "What?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, shouted, "That is a life-saving panacea, and you actually used it? "What is it used for?"


    "Your majesty, chenqie, chenqie is using it to bathe." Shangguan Canxue murmured softly and no longer spoke.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was slightly surprised. He then thought of Shangguan Mang Xue''s skin which had suddenly become many times better in the past year and was speechless. He sighed to himself, "A prodigal son, a prodigal son, actually used a life-saving panacea to bathe."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, sighed. He knew that it was useless to be angry since the snow lotus had already been used. Even if he were to be angry now, it would be useless.


    At this moment, the old imperial physician opened his mouth once more and tremblingly said, "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yuwen is currently not in danger. There is no need to be too anxious, you can first recuperate from your injuries.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, slightly nodded and replied, "As things are now, there is no other way. It can only be like this."


    This old imperial physician clearly had a lot of weight to his words, and his qualifications were quite high as well. Even the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was not angered by his sudden words.


    When he was middle-aged, this imperial physician had already entered the imperial palace to be an imperial physician. At that time, when the late emperor was still alive, this imperial physician was exceptionally skilled, saving countless imperial concubines and officials. He had gained the late emperor''s favor.


    Because the old imperial physician had lived a clean and honest life, the late emperor had bestowed upon the old imperial physician the position of steward, serving the Kingdom of Xuanyuan for all eternity.


    The son of heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was also very respectful to him. When he was very young, his mother was ill and all the imperial physicians were helpless against her. In the end, it was this old doctor who saved the empress and made her recover.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, stood up with Dongfang Ziqing in his arms. He whispered to Dongfang Ziqing, "Yanran, I feel guilty for blocking this fatal blow for me. I believe that I will be the one to bring the Tianshan Snow Lotus to heal your wounds and heal your skin."


    With that, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, walked out with big strides while carrying Dong Fang Zi Qing.


    "Get up!" the eunuch waiting outside the palace shouted when he saw the emperor come out.


    "To the Parasol Tree Palace." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, said, expressionless.


    "Yes!" The young eunuch respectfully bowed, then he turned around and shouted, "Take off! Parasol Tree Palace!"


    The group of people headed straight for the Parasol Tree Palace.


    "Respectfully sending off your majesty." The empress arrived outside the palace and bowed to see her off.


    After the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, and the others had left, the empress Shangguan Congxue finally stood up. His eyes were gloomy as he watched the distant Dragon Cage.


    "Empress ¡­" Qiu Xiang, Shangguan Que''s personal maid, said softly, "Empress, that Yuwen Yanran really does look like Dongfang Ziqing."


    "Hmph!" Shangguan Canxue coldly snorted and said, "It''s precisely because Yuwen Yanran is extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing that the emperor cares about him that much."


    At this point, Shangguan Canxue sneered coldly and said with eyes full of venom, "So what? Back then, Dongfang Ziqing was defeated by me, so how can I be afraid of Yuwen Yanran? "


    "Hahahaha ¡­" Shangguan Tianxue laughed loudly and turned to enter the palace.


    "The Empress''s words are extremely true." Qiu Xiang smirked coldly and entered the Phoenix Palace behind Shangguan Que.


    After the two entered, a figure covered in a black cloak appeared in the corner. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with killing intent as he watched the two enter the palace.


    As soon as he entered the palace gates, they were as deep as the sea. Accompanying a sovereign like a tiger was one wrong step, and the entire table was filled with losses.


    Dongfang Ziqing had been conferred the title of imperial concubine by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. She had to enter and leave the palace to naturally pay a visit to the empress of the Queen of the Queen''s palace, Shangguan Wangxue.


    Today, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had brought Dongfang Ziqing to Phoenix Palace. When he saw the Queen, Shangguan Longxue, the moment he saw Dongfang Ziqing, it was as if he had seen a ghost.


    Entering Phoenix Palace, the few of them chatted for a while before an assassin suddenly appeared to assassinate the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. In the end, at a crucial moment, Dongfang Ziqing helped the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, block that fatal blade without any hesitation.


    Of course, this was Dongfang Ziqing, the mysterious Mining Clan''s Eldest Brother, and Xue Mei who had already discussed this matter beforehand.


    And the purpose was naturally to dispel the doubt and suspicion of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and make the Son of Heaven fall for him even more.


    Indeed, after seeing Dongfang Ziqing block the fatal blow for him with all her might, his attitude towards her had completely changed. He even wanted to pick a Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus for her.


    This time, Dongfang Ziqing had given her all. Not only was she injured, even the skin that women cared about the most would leave behind a scar. However, Dongfang Ziqing did not care.


    There is an old saying, "Only women and vile people are hard to raise." There were even people who said that the "Twilight Tail Needle was the most malicious of women", but Dongfang Ziqing did not think so.


    First, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had failed him, Dongfang Ziqing, and had even sent all of them to the borders. The three generations of loyalty in the East had done countless meritorious deeds for the imperial government, and they should have received the reward they deserved, but the tragedy ended in the end.


    Secondly, although she, Dongfang Ziqing, had changed and was no longer as innocent as before, the kindness in her heart had not changed, nor had she done anything wicked. Secondly, although she, Dongfang Ziqing, had changed, and was no longer as simple as before, the kindness in her heart had not changed, nor had she done anything wicked.


    Third, the empress Shangguan Congxue, in the past, had a good relationship with Dongfang Ziqing, and the two of them could be considered good friends. But for the sake of the empress''s position, for the sake of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he could only belong to her, so he finally offered his tactics to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and sent all of his techniques to the border region. Dongfang Ziqing was also beaten into the cold palace, and that was nothing much.


    Although the last fire hadn''t been set by Shangguan Bian Xue''s men, the men they sent were also prepared to make their move. They were discovered by the mysterious Big Brother, and killed. The final result was still the same.


    However, even so, Dongfang Ziqing still felt grateful to Shangguan Canxue, because it was because of his treachery that made Dongfang Ziqing think of the golden cicada getting out of its shell and staying far away from the palace, so that she could experience a series of subsequent encounters and return to the palace as Yuwen Yanran''s substitute.


    If she hadn''t done so, perhaps Dongfang Ziqing wouldn''t have been like this. However, her life wouldn''t have been so good in that place where the Yi Palace had already become a cold palace. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, would never have fallen for her, and it was all because of her surname, Dongfang.


    Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing had to thank Shangguan Bian Xue. It was Shangguan Bian Xue who had given her the opportunity to start anew.


    However, even in the face of death, Shangguan Canxue would never have thought that the scheme he once plotted would instead help Dongfang Ziqing, causing her to transform into Yuwen Yanran and return to seek revenge.


    If Shangguan Tianxue knew all of this, he would probably regret it. Not only did he fail to solve the problem, he had pushed himself into a fiery pit. Although it looked glorious now, it was short-lived.


    At this moment, within Phoenix Palace, the empress Shangguan Congxue was sitting on a phoenix chair. Her face was gloomy, and traces of malice flashed across her eyes as she said in a low voice: "Yuwen Yanran, that slut, unexpectedly went so far as to defend the emperor without hesitation. I''m afraid that the emperor has already fallen for her, right? Damn it."


    "Yeah, damn it." The personal maid, Qiu Xiang, also spoke harshly.


    "However, Empress, you don''t need to worry at all, because the emperor has fallen for her. She only has one imperial concubine, and the empress is the empress of a nation, the mistress of the imperial harem. In the end, the emperor doesn''t belong to you, and furthermore, the empress will have time in the future to take care of Yuwen Yanran and let her walk the path of Dongfang Ziqing." Qiuxiang, the personal maid of Shangguan Congxue, flattered the empress.

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    The empress''s personal maid, Shangguan Canxue, was also an extremely black-hearted woman. She had devoted many schemes to the empress, and she was also one of the ones who had come to the Yi Palace during the fire last time. It could be said that she was the true ''afterglow of dusk, the heart of a sinful woman''.


    "En, Qiuxiang, you are right. I will definitely fix Yuwen Yanran in the future." En, Qiuxiang, you are right. The empress Shangguan Canxue nodded slightly, exaggerating Qiu Xiang''s words as he spoke harshly.


    As the monarch of a nation, the emperor is always busy with his affairs. Naturally, he cannot always stay by Yuwen Yanran''s side, so the empress has the opportunity to make Yuwen Yanran suffer a fate worse than death. Furthermore, from what I''ve seen, Yuwen Yanran''s personality is very weak. Autumn Fragrance had a vicious heart, and now she offered another scheme for the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    "Haha." The empress Shangguan Canxue laughed heartily, looking at Qiu Xiang with appreciation. "Qiu Xiang, you''re absolutely right. I didn''t misjudge you, hahahahaha."


    "But Yuwen Yanran is the niece of General Yuwen. General Yuwen has been guarding the border for dozens of years, and he has a lot of prestige. Even the Emperor is very respectful of him, and that Yuwen general has almost half of the military power of Xuanyuan Kingdom. If General Yuwen finds out, the consequences will be unthinkable."


    Qiu Xiang smiled slightly and said harshly, "Esteemed Empress, you said yourself that General Yuwen will stand guard at the border and will have to face many strong enemies. He can''t leave easily, so what can he do even if he knows? Furthermore, you even sent all of your former fame to the East to the border. When the empress entered the Cold Palace, would she care about little Yuwen Yanran and that General Yuwen who can''t leave? "


    "Good, good, good." Shangguan Canxue said ''good'' three times in a row and laughed heartily, "Qiuxiang, you''re absolutely right, you''re absolutely right. I''ll make all those who oppose me regret it, make them wish they were dead. Hahahahahaha ¡­"


    Shangguan Canxue laughed sinisterly, while Qiuxiang also laughed incessantly, following behind him.


    The master and the servant were indeed of the highest quality. A palace maid could be so scheming, a queen who did not think about mothering the world and instead thought about wreaking havoc in the palace all day long. Exquisite!


    Within the wutong palace, Dongfang Ziqing had fainted. She quietly laid on the bed, her face pale, her lips without a trace of blood, constantly letting out cold sweat.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, paced back and forth anxiously in front of the bed, staring at Dongfang Ziqing''s condition. He shouted, "Imperial Physician, didn''t you say that Imperial Consort Yuwen is fine? What''s going on now? "


    One of the imperial physicians stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Reporting to the emperor, Imperial Concubine Yuwen is indeed fine now. It''s just that her body still can''t take it anymore, that''s why she looks like this. It''ll only take a moment."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head and no longer said anything. Now, he could only wait. There was no other way, he could not solve the problem.


    Sure enough, after a quarter of an hour, Dong Fang Qing Qing''s complexion gradually turned redder than before. She was no longer sweating and looked much better.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo couldn''t help but let out a heavy sigh of relief when they saw this. Then they sat down on the edge of the bed.


    As the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, sat down, Dongfang Ziqing''s body suddenly trembled. She held onto the hand of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and shouted, "Your Majesty, quickly leave, quickly leave!"


    "Hurry up and leave, don''t bother with chenqie." Dongfang Ziqing''s voice slowly lowered before it finally stopped.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, felt very gratified in his heart. He also felt very pampered as he said with a sigh, "I''ve gotten this kind of a concubine, what else can I ask for?"


    "The Emperor is deeply loyal to the hearts of the people, and everyone is sworn to serve him. Right now, Imperial Concubine Yuwen has just been in the palace for a few days and she has already defended the Emperor from that fatal blade strike without any hesitation. This is great fortune."


    "Yeah, what a great fortune."


    "This is a great fortune."


    When the imperial physicians behind them saw this, they all kowtowed and shouted loudly.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and said, "What my beloved officials said makes sense. Get up."


    "Thank you, your majesty." All the imperial physicians stood up in gratitude.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, turned his head and silently looked at the sleeping Dongfang Ziqing. His eyes were filled with gentleness as he said softly, "My beloved concubine, rest well. I will bring the snow lotus over and restore your skin."


    With that, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, turned around and left.


    "Respectfully sending off your majesty." Xue Mei bowed respectfully.


    All the imperial physicians departed one by one after inspecting her and confirming that nothing had happened to Dongfang Ziqing.


    When everyone had left, Xue Mei''s eyes were slightly red. She walked to the bed and said, "Empress, everyone has left."


    Dong Fang Zi Qing who was initially unconscious on the bed opened her eyes, smiled, and said: "Success."


    Xue Mei''s eyes reddened. Her tears flowed down her face as she sobbed, "Empress, you have paid too much."


    "I''m fine!" Dongfang Ziqing frowned. She endured the pain on her body and spoke with difficulty, "This is nothing. As long as I can reach my goal, I will give up everything."


    "But, but your injuries ¡­" Xue Mei wanted to say something but hesitated. Her eyes turned red.


    "Silly girl, I''m only injured. Didn''t Xuanyuan Chen say that he would pick the Tianshan Snow Lotus for me? When that happens, I will naturally recover." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a smile.


    "But even if it''s going to recover, it will still take a very long time." Xue Mei said while crying. She then laid on Dongfang Ziqing''s body and cried incessantly. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ¡­."


    Dongfang Ziqing had paid such a heavy price in order to gain the trust of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Although she had succeeded, she had also paid a lot.


    "It''s fine. It''ll be fine very soon." Dongfang Ziqing smiled lightly and patted Xue Mei''s shoulder.


    After this incident, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, would definitely be extremely fond of Dongfang Ziqing. He would no longer suspect her, and this made Dongfang Ziqing feel that her efforts were not in vain.


    This world was like this, it was always opposed to each other. Black and white, yin and yang, male and female, love and female, love and hatred, team and fault, good and bad ¡­


    However, whether it was subjective or objective, there was no difference between good and bad in this world.


    However, everyone''s starting point was different. They all believed in different truths, so their methods and methods were different as well.


    Who could truly say who was good and who was bad? What is the good definition? What is the definition of bad?


    Is it really okay to be a good person? Were the bad guys really bad? There was no way to know.


    For the sake of getting the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and for the sake of sitting on the throne of the Empress, Shangguan Congxue had proposed to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, that the East would send a wife to the frontier. The Eastern Empress had been beaten into a cold palace, and later on, she had hardened her heart and sent people to the Yi Palace to burn Dongfang Ziqing to death. Who can say it''s bad? Who knows?


    From Shangguan Canxue''s perspective, I am doing this for the sake of getting the person I love, and for the sake of being able to lead a better life and stand higher. Who knows?


    In order to stabilize the regime, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had no worries at all. Was it bad that he had sent Dongfang Zexuan to the border, listened to Shangguan Congxue''s slanderous words, and beaten Dongfang Ziqing into the cold palace?


    From the perspective of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, I am doing this so that my position as emperor will be consolidated and my lands will belong to me. Is this still bad? Who knows?


    On the whole, there was only one sentence. It was to live for oneself; otherwise, what was the point in living?


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was sitting on the throne in the imperial court. He was looking down at the officials without saying a word.


    Below, the officials were all terrified and did not dare to speak another word. They stood in their respective seats respectfully and lowered their heads without saying a word.


    Every single official knew that today, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had been assassinated in Phoenix Palace, which nearly allowed the assassin to succeed. If not for Dongfang Ziqing who had risked her life to block that fatal slash for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, the world would have been in chaos today.

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    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, stood up and raised his head, letting out a long breath. He then closed his eyes and faintly said, "Commander, Vice Commander, Imperial Palace Guard, Vice Commander."


    They prayed that the Emperor would only kill them and not implicate their family. After all, all of them had a son, a daughter, and a parent.


    "Your majesty, this humble subject is here." The four of them went forward and kowtowed.


    "How do you four explain this matter today?" The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, opened his eyes and said.


    The four of them felt their hearts tremble as they sighed silently.


    The commander of the imperial guards respectfully said, "Reporting to your majesty, today''s day is indeed a day when your subordinates have failed to fulfill their duties. Please punish them, your majesty."


    As they heard the Commander of the imperial guards speak, the other three also respectfully said, "Your subordinate has failed in his duty. Please punish me, your majesty."


    "Please punish me, your majesty."


    Seeing that the four of them did not find any excuse, and did not give any more explanations, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head.


    The officials below immediately stepped forward to recommend, "Your Majesty, the four sirs are important officials of the imperial government. Please consider protecting the palace."


    Another person came out and said, "Milords, you have great abilities and are responsible for protecting the palace. Please reconsider."


    As the two pleaded, dozens of people immediately knelt down and cried out, "The Emperor should value the River and Mountain Country. Your Majesty, please reconsider!"


    Not all the officials kneeled down for the deputy commander of the imperial guards. Not all of them carried sabers and guards, and not all of them begged for mercy. There were more than twenty people present who did not kneel down, nor did they plead for mercy for the four of them. Instead, they opposed their pleas and objections.


    The Military Minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the laws of the nation, the family rules, no rules, no scope. The four of them did not fulfill their duties and almost caused the Emperor to be assassinated, which is a capital offense.


    The twenty or so people who''d been on their knees all cried out, "May the emperor behead the four of them and bring them to the throne." With that, he knelt down.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo looked at the two groups of people below without saying anything.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was not an idiot. He was a Saint Lord of his generation, a wise and courageous man with a keen eye. He naturally knew who was right and who was wrong, who should be killed, and who should not be.


    The reason why Tian Zi Xuanyuan and Chen Mo had done what they did today was just to scare the four of them, after all, the king had already been assassinated today, if they did not do something, there would definitely be someone below the ground who would not agree to it, and the Son of Tian Xuanyuan and Chen Mo truly did not want to kill the four of them, as they knew how important those four people were to the palace, so they had to be scared.


    The four of you, as the commanders and vice commanders responsible for the safety of the imperial palace, do indeed have responsibilities that are difficult to escape. However, I have considered this, the four of you have always made a great contribution to the imperial government, and have done your duty faithfully to protect the imperial palace. I do not pursue this matter, and hope that the four of you will fulfil your duty and surround the imperial palace safely in the future. "


    When the four people heard this, they were overjoyed. They hurriedly kowtowed and shouted, "We thank Your Majesty for your mercy. We will do our best to protect the palace in the future and die for Your Majesty."


    The Minister of War was not pleased when he heard this, but he did not dare to defy the Sovereign''s orders.


    What is the way of the king? What was the way of using people? This was the way of the ruler. Extraterritorial benevolence, radish big stick, make people convinced, this is the way of the king ah.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head and said, "However, although I am not injured today, Imperial Concubine Yuwen took the risk to block a blow for me, so ¡­"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, suddenly stopped and looked down.


    Hearing Wen Tianzi, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo''s words, the four men were once again confused and panicked.


    "Hehe ¡­" Xuanyuan Chen Mo smiled and said, "Although Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s injuries are temporarily fine, there will still be a long scar on her back." Hehe ¡­ "Xuanyuan Chen chuckled," Although Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s injuries are temporarily fine, there will still be a long scar on her back.


    The moment the Emperor''s voice fell, the four of them let out a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, this subject is willing to go. This subject will definitely bring the Tianshan Snow Lotus for Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    "Your Majesty, this subject is willing to go. This subject will definitely gather the Tianshan Snow Lotus for Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    "Your Majesty, this subject is willing to go. This subject will definitely gather the Tianshan Snow Lotus for Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    "Your Majesty, this subject is willing to go. This subject will definitely gather the Tianshan Snow Lotus for Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    He opened his mouth almost at the same time, rushing to be the first to speak.


    Although the environment in the extreme north was very harsh and the temperature was frighteningly low, there was still a chance for them to survive, so no one wouldn''t choose to live. Furthermore, anyone could see that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was trying to justify these few people, so that those with ulterior motives wouldn''t object.


    "Haha, good." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, gave a loud laugh and nodded, "Good, I am indeed worthy of being my good subject, but there is no need for four people, only two people. How about this, the commanders of the imperial guards and the guards in front of us will go, the two of you go, I will send a hundred royal guards to help you pick the Tianshan Snow Lotus."


    "Also, when you return with success, I will definitely reward you heavily." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said loudly once again.


    "Thank you, your majesty." When the two of them heard this, they immediately thanked him excitedly.


    Every one of them were experienced experts with profound martial arts. After many selections, they were finally able to enter the Imperial Secret Service; this was a type of supreme glory. They considered protecting the emperor as their own responsibility, and would rather die than to let the emperor have a perfect life.


    Each of them could fight one against a hundred, and the Imperial Secret Service could only send out ten thousand guards in total. The fact that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had sent out a hundred guards was enough to show how much attention the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had placed on him.


    "Yes, I wish you all success." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said lightly.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The officials kowtowed in gratitude.


    In the depths of the imperial palace, within Phoenix Palace, the empress, Shangguan Congxue, was dressing. His personal maid, Qiu Xiang, was dressing and grooming him.


    "Esteemed Empress, now is the time for Yuwen Yanran to be injured. You can go and see her." Qiu Xiang said while dressing Shangguan Que. When she said the word "visit," her words were especially charming.


    The empress Shangguan Canxue thought for a moment and said, "That''s true. Sister Yuwen was injured in order to save His Majesty. As the mother of a nation, I naturally need to visit the head of this harem and pay a visit." Shangguan Bian Xue''s visit in full was also rather charming.


    He had to admit that this master and servant duo was born in an awkward situation. A palace maid could be so scheming. A queen who didn''t think about her mother and wanted to harm the palace all day long was an extremely outrageous thing.


    There is an old saying, "Only women and vile people are hard to raise." There were even people who said that the "Twilight Tail Needle was the most malicious of women". This was the true portrayal of the two of them.


    However, this was the nature of the affairs of the world. If you did not seek trouble, that did not mean that there would be no trouble. Trouble would come knocking on your door, not to mention this palace.


    Women''s battles were always the scariest because as long as you offended a woman, she could pay any price. As long as she could take revenge on you, she would not hesitate.


    Qiu Xiang smiled as she combed the makeup of the empress, Shangguan Congxue. It was very carefully combed, very meticulously combed, and quite neat.


    The empress Shangguan Guangxue smiled and said, "Qiuxiang, you''ve been with the public all your life, following by my side. Are you lonely without a man?"


    Qiuxiang was obviously surprised at Shangguan Congxue''s words, then smiled. "Esteemed Empress must be joking. Qiuxiang being by your side is already the greatest fortune, how could she dare ask for anything else?"

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    "Heh heh!" The empress Shangguan Congxue pursed his lips into a smile and said with a smile, "Autumn Fragrance, actually, I also know that life without a man is really painful, I''m also experiencing it deeply."


    Qiu Xiang''s eyes gradually became dull as she nodded her head slightly. It was unknown what she was thinking about.


    After a quarter of an hour, Autumn Fragrance had prepared everything for Shangguan Tianxue and then prepared to head to the Wutong Palace.


    "Empress, are we departing now?" Qiu Xiang asked respectfully.


    "Mm, let''s go now. We need to take care of Imperial Concubine Yuwen. Little Sister Yuwen, hahahahaha ¡­" Shangguan Tianxue''s smile was quite treacherous. The word ''care'' had quite the charm to it.


    When the two arrived outside the palace, a large number of palace maids saluted in unison. "Greetings, esteemed empress."


    "Mm, no need to be so courteous, rise." Shangguan Canxue said with a smile, then walked forward.


    Qiu Xiang came to the front and shouted, "Empress, visit Imperial Concubine Yuwen at the Parasol Tree Palace."


    As soon as he finished speaking, Shangguan Bongxue got on the Phoenix Chase and the group of people started walking towards the Parasol Tree Palace.


    "Dong dong dong, dong dong dong ¡­"


    In front of the Forbidden City, a hundred officials were gathered, accompanied by a beautiful woman, followed by an imperial concubine. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was standing in front of them in high spirits.


    Sixteen huge, cowhide drums were standing in front of the Forbidden City. In front of each drum, there was a drum soldier who was hammering on the drums with his hammer. The sound of the drums could shake the sky and spread throughout half of the capital.


    Outside the Forbidden City, in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, there were 102 people kneeling respectfully on one knee. All of them wore golden armor, wore golden helmets, and held golden spears.


    Today, was exactly the day that the Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo would send their imperial guards to bring over a hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards to the far north to pluck the Tianshan Snow Lotus.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was stabbed in Phoenix Palace and was almost succeeded by that assassin.


    At the critical moment, the Imperial Consort, Dongfang Ziqing, in order to save the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, used her body to block the blade, to block a fatal blow from the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, although it was not life-threatening, it had destroyed the skin on the back of the son of heaven, the person whom women cared the most about, and so the son of heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had listened to the Old Doctor''s advice and dispatched his elite troops to the far northern skies to pluck the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and rebuild the skin on Dongfang, so it could be said that the son of heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, received a blow from Dongfang Ziqing.


    The one hundred and two people represented the ultimate strength of the imperial palace, and they were one of the top combat experts of the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom. Each one of them was an expert who had gone through hundreds of battles, and each of them was capable of fighting one on one against a hundred.


    Today, the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had sent these 102 people. He was determined to pluck the snow lotus from Tianshan Mountain and reconstruct Dongfang Ziqing''s skin.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, waved his hand and the drumbeats behind him stopped.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was in high spirits, the Sovereign King of a generation had revealed his aura as he shouted, "Today, I will send you all to the skies of the far north to harvest the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and treat Imperial Consort Yuwen''s injuries. With that, he looked at the 102 people kneeling in front of him with a serious expression.


    "We will definitely gather the Tianshan Snow Lotus for Imperial Consort Yuwen. We will not let down Your Majesty''s hopes." The one hundred and two people in front shouted at the same time.


    "Good, you are truly worthy of being my good liaisons. I hereby wish you all success. On the day of success, when you return to the palace, I will definitely reward you handsomely." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, shouted as he waved his hand.


    With a wave of his hand, dozens of palace maids walked out from the back. Each of them held a tray filled with fine wine.


    Dozens of palace maids passed through the 102 people, each taking down a generation''s wine. In the end, the wine was distributed, and the dozens of palace maids left once again.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also picked up the wine and raised it up high before shouting, "Drink this wine. If you don''t succeed, you won''t return."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, raised his head and drained his cup in one gulp.


    The 102 people below were all true men of steel and blood. Right now, all of them were in high spirits as their blood and Qi surged. They shouted, "No success, no return!"


    After a loud roar, he raised his head to the sky and drained the cup of wine in one gulp.


    "Alright, I will be waiting for you in the palace. Set off." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenMo, waved his hand and the sixteen ox-skin drums behind him started beating once again. The sound of the drums shook the skies and spread across the whole area, spreading to almost half of the capital city.


    "Your Majesty, rest assured. We will definitely complete the mission." The one hundred and two called out in unison, as they turned and walked to the front.


    In front of them were 102 Ferghana Horses, and every one of them was covered in glossy and smooth fur. One could tell with a glance that they were good horses that had gone to war on the battlefield.


    One hundred and two people stepped forward and mounted their horses. Each of their movements was the same: uniform, uniform, and heroic.


    The head of the imperial guards, together with the head of the imperial guards, mounted his horse and cupped his hands together in a salute towards the Emperor Xuan Yuan Chen. He then whipped his horse and galloped off into the distance.


    The one hundred royal guards behind him also raised their horsewhips at the same time, galloping off into the distance.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, lightly nodded his head as he waved his hand, turning around and shouting, "Return to the palace."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    The group immediately tidied up the situation and returned to the palace together.


    Deep within the Imperial Palace, within the wutong palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing was currently leaning on the bed weakly. Her complexion had greatly improved compared to before.


    Dongfang Ziqing from before had a pale face, without a trace of blood on her lips. Her face was like golden paper, and her eyes were dim.


    Right now, even though she was still very weak, her face was a little red. Her face was no longer pale like before, and her lips were a little red, no longer parched.


    The mysterious Big Bro Mine was also quietly watching from the side. In his eyes, there was a slight apologetic look.


    "Empress, my attack was too heavy. I did not manage to grasp the handle of the blade well enough and ended up injuring you." The mysterious Big Brother Mine said apologetically.


    Even though the mysterious Big Brother Mine was usually very mysterious and didn''t like to talk, he was not a heartless person. Now that he saw how serious Dongfang Ziqing''s injuries were, he definitely felt guilty.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said softly: "Brother Mining, you don''t have to blame yourself. Although it''s a little heavy, it''s still true. Otherwise, how could Xuanyuan Chen Mo believe it? "Since we are going to do this stratagem of suffering, we have to do it perfectly so that no one will be able to see through our flaws. Only then can we be considered as having succeeded, no?" As he spoke, he smiled at big brother Mining.


    The mysterious big brother Mining nodded slightly, but didn''t say anything.


    Then, he took out a small box, took out two small bottles, and handed them to Xue Mei, saying, "Xue Mei, take these two small bottles, this yellow bottle is for treating wounds, it can heal the skin and stop pain. This red bottle is for internal consumption, it can create blood and blood stasis, and the effect is very good.


    Xue Mei took the bottle and listened quietly. Then she looked at the bottle and nodded her head, "I understand, Brother Mining."


    Just as they were chatting, the empress of the Wutong Palace, Shangguan Congxue, had arrived. The phoenix oxen stopped in front of the gate, and the empress of the Wutong Palace walked out.


    "The empress has arrived." Qiu Xiang shouted first.


    When the maids outside saw the arrival of the empress, they all bowed and said, "It''s your fortune, esteemed empress."


    The empress''s face was haughty as she ignored the palace maids in front of the doors and, with the support of Autumn Fragrance, entered the Wutong Palace.


    Hearing the shouts coming from outside the door, Dongfang Ziqing, Coin Elder Brother, and Xuemei, who were in the palace, were all puzzled.


    Xue Mei frowned and said, "What is Shangguan Canxue doing here now?" The cat crying mouse is hypocritical? "


    "I must have come to warn you under the guise of visiting your illness, or you should be the one to put up a show of force." Eldest Brother said indifferently.


    A few days ago, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had been assassinated in Phoenix Palace, and Dongfang Ziqing had blocked a blow for the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, without any hesitation. This was tantamount to slapping the Empress in the face and giving him a slap, but it was obvious that the Empress was someone who would not repay gratitude, and would only seek revenge and trouble.

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    Dong Fang Ziqing slightly nodded as she half leaned on the bed. The corner of her mouth curled up slightly as she said: "Shangguan Que Xue came over now, it''s obvious that he doesn''t have good intentions. But I''m not afraid, if she dares to mess with me, I''ll definitely show her."


    Queen Shangguan Conxue and Qiu Xiang had agreed to come visit Dongfang Ziqing since she was injured and take good care of her at the same time.


    He had thought that Dongfang Ziqing was weak and docile, unlike the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, but was it as they had imagined? No one knew.


    "Xuemei, remember to feed Qing''er. Qing''er, I''ll be leaving first." The mysterious Big Brother Mine told the two of them. Then, he dashed to the window, kicked it open and jumped out.


    When Xue Mei and Dongfang Ziqing saw this, they could not help but feel helpless. It seemed like Big Bro Mining would never walk through the main entrance ever again.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said to Xue Mei: "Xue Mei, we are going to start acting again. Are you ready?"


    "Yes, Xuemei is ready, Niangniang." Xue Mei nodded slightly and said with a smile.


    "Mm, we''re ready. Let''s get up and welcome the empress." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a strange smile.


    "Yes, Empress." Xue Mei also gave a weird smile. She went up to help Dong Fang Zi Qing up and got off the bed with difficulty.


    At this time, the empress Shangguan Canxue had arrived and just arrived at the entrance to the palace, only to see Dongfang Ziqing struggle to get off the bed. A trace of pride and viciousness flashed across her eyes as she muttered to herself in her heart: "Hmph, Yuwen Yanran, aren''t you doted on by the emperor? However, in front of me, you must behave yourself. Otherwise, I will take good care of you. "


    Although he thought this in his heart, on the face of the empress Shangguan Guangxue''s heart ached a little as he said loudly, "Little sister Yanran, there''s no need to get off the bed. You''re still recovering from your injuries, so you don''t need to be polite, just lie on the bed." With that said, he went forward to support Dong Fang Qing who was about to get off the bed, and pushed her back onto the bed.


    However, at this time, the empress Shangguan Congxue used a lot of strength and pushed Dongfang Ziqing fiercely onto the bed, knocking the wound on her back against the bed rail behind her.


    Dongfang Ziqing clenched her teeth and her brows tightly knitted. The pain was so excruciating that it tore at one''s heart. Immediately, beads of sweat the size of beans dripped from her forehead.


    The empress Shangguan Canxue smiled coldly and immediately pretended to be concerned. "Little sister Yanran, what''s wrong?"


    The anger in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart burned incessantly. She clenched her fists tightly as she panted heavily. After which, she exclaimed: "Aiya!"


    As soon as his voice fell, he crashed into the body of the empress Shangguan Congxue, knocking her back and rolling on the ground.


    The empress was greatly alarmed in her heart. After rolling on the ground in an unparalleled sorry state and being helped up by Qiu Xiang, the empress was a little dizzy and didn''t say anything for the time being.


    Qiu Xiang, however, stared furiously at the round stool and shouted loudly, "Are you all courting death? You actually treat the empress like this, are you tired of living? "


    Dongfang Ziqing stared coldly at Qiu Xiang, a strange smile on her lips.


    Qiu Xiang felt guilty. She looked at Dongfang Ziqing''s face and that weird smile on the corner of her mouth. She immediately shut her mouth and her body trembled slightly.


    Dongfang Ziqing stopped smiling and cried out in alarm, "Esteemed Empress, are you alright? Your concubine was hit in the back just now and couldn''t help but feel pain, which is why I bumped into you. Are you alright, esteemed empress? "


    Only now did the empress Shangguan Canxue recover his senses. He shook his dizzy head, but couldn''t say anything. After all, he was the one who made the first move. He had nothing to say to Dongfang Ziqing''s words.


    "I''m fine, I''m fine. My sister just touched you, so that''s why you crashed into me. You can''t be blamed." This was what the empress Shangguan Canxue said.


    Inwardly, he said viciously, "You bitch, did you do it on purpose? You did it on purpose, and you actually dared to fight back. See if I can''t teach you a lesson."


    What is a woman? What is a woman?


    The ancient saying was more than enough, only women and villains were hard to raise. There was even saying that after dusk, needles were the most vicious.


    What did all this portend? What did it all mean? Just imagine, what would a battle between two women be like? What would the result be, and why? What method would he use?


    Women were creatures that were most easily hated. They would remember every little matter in their hearts. Of course, this didn''t mean that every woman was one, nor did it mean that they would want revenge if they remembered it.


    In the dark, they would fight many times, in the blink of an eye. It could be a look, it could also be a movement, and in the dark, it could be remembered, grabbed, bitten, hissed, and attacked. This was a battle between women.


    Someone once said that you shouldn''t offend a woman no matter what you do. Because once you are ''targeted'' by a woman, she will use everything she has to take revenge on you. As long as she succeeds, she won''t hesitate to give up anything, or even ¡­


    Usually, women get to know each other very quickly and those who know each other very quickly. However, the number of enemies are innumerable.


    Among them, there was money, benefits, and emotions ¡­


    That''s right, women were emotional animals, hearing animals. They could give up everything for love, but they could also become enemies for love and for men. They could change from good friends to enemies.


    But, why did this happen? Have you thought about it? Why did this happen? As the saying goes, if a person can''t clap his hands properly, what causes a woman to act like this is only a man. And the actions of that man determined the relationship between the two women, as well as the final result.


    There was no doubt that Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Tianxue were just like that, while the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan and Chen Mo were exactly like that man.


    The only difference was that Dongfang Ziqing loved the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, more than anyone else. She had a simple mind and didn''t treat Shangguan Canxue as an opponent or even as an enemy, but as her best friend in front of her.


    Shangguan Bongxue, on the other hand, was different. He was young, shrewd, ruthless, and the kind of woman who would sacrifice anything to achieve her goals.


    These two women met and fell in love with a man. And when that man chose to do so, what was the result? It went without saying that this was the reason why there were some matters that happened afterwards. The Eastern Kingdom sent people to the border, while Dongfang Ziqing sent people to the Cold Palace.


    Yet now, the position between the two had unknowingly changed. Dongfang Ziqing no longer loved Xuanyuan Chen. There was only ruthlessness, a hatred that seeped into the marrow of one''s bones. This hatred would never be erased.


    Now, Dongfang Ziqing''s only thought was to take revenge on the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. At the same time, she wanted to make the culprit who had caused his family to become like this, Shangguan Mang Xue, pay the price they deserved.


    However, what about Shangguan Canxue? Right now, Shangguan Canxue deeply loved the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and had never changed. But the change was that Shangguan Canxue was in the open while Dongfang Ziqing was in the dark. It was easy to dodge an arrow in the open but hard to defend against an arrow in the dark.


    Not to mention that her position as Empress had been obtained through despicable means. When the time came, she would surely return it to others.


    Now, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had begun to lean towards Dongfang Ziqing slowly. The Queen, Shangguan Congxue, had already made him a little tired. This was what a man was like, a man who always liked new things and hated old things.


    Such a subtle performance was destined to be the tragic ending for Shangguan Tianxue in the future. It was a flash in the pan; a flash in the pan.


    There was also an ancient saying, "Good will always be rewarded, evil will always be rewarded."


    In Shangguan Tianxue''s life, he had done so many bad things, and had been utterly devoid of conscience. Would the end be good in the future? God is fair.


    However, from Shangguan Canxue''s point of view, he wasn''t wrong. He just wanted his beloved person and wasn''t willing to share it with others. But she had found the wrong person. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was the Emperor; he had three palaces and six courtyards; he had seventy-two concubines; and he had three beauties in the harem.


    At this time, in the wutong palace, Autumn Fragrance was standing in front, holding onto the empress Shangguan Congxue, cursing incessantly in her heart.

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    The empress Shangguan Conxue smiled as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing, cursing loudly in his heart, "You bitch, you must have purposely bumped into me, making you understand that in this harem, everyone has to listen to my commands, even if the emperor dotes on you, it''s useless."


    Dongfang Ziqing leaned weakly on the bed and asked in panic, "Esteemed Empress, are you alright?"


    Inwardly, however, he said, "Shangguan Mang Xue, I didn''t expect this. As a queen, I became bolder and dared to make a move against me now. Since you''re so impatient, I''ll play it out with you."


    "It''s fine. Little sister, you don''t have to blame yourself." Queen Shangguan Conxue shook his head slightly. Then he sat down on the bed of Dongfang Ziqing and looked at her with a smile.


    Qiuxiang was also fiercely staring at Xuemei. Her eyes were wide open as if she was about to eat someone.


    "Empress, what happened to your maid?" "Why are you so scary? Your eyes are so wide open." Dongfang Ziqing asked doubtfully when she saw this. What she meant was that a small maid was staring at each other. What was the standard of things? Even if she was the empress''s maid, what could she do?


    He thought to himself: "A little maid like her dares to stare at me like that? This is outrageous."


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, the empress, Shangguan Tianxue, turned his head and glanced at her. He then turned his head and said with a smile, "Little Sister Yanran, he''s like this. He can''t be changed."


    The empress Shangguan Canxue naturally understood the meaning behind Dongfang Ziqing''s words, but he didn''t care and even retorted that my maid was like this. I am the empress, and my maid is the empress''s maid.


    "I wanted to replace you a long time ago as well." Dongfang Ziqing mumbled.


    The empress''s brows creased as she asked doubtfully, "Little sister Yanran, what did you say just now?"


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled faintly. "I pray in my heart that the empress will be fine just now. I''m very happy." However, he thought to himself, "Why didn''t I fall to your death just now?"


    The empress Shangguan Canxue smiled faintly, giving Dongfang Ziqing a meaningful look. "Thank you, sister, for remembering."


    However, he thought to himself, "You little slut, are you unhappy that I''m fine? Do you want me to have something to do to make you happy? Even after angering me, I am still smiling so merrily. Let''s see how I take care of you, and guarantee that I will take good care of you, so that you will never forget it for the rest of your life. "


    Queen Shangguan Congxue smiled faintly and looked at Dongfang Ziqing, saying, "Younger sister Yanran, is it fun to pass the border trials?" Tell me, I''ve never been there. " After saying that, he looked at Dongfang Ziqing with a smile, he was very treacherous.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly sunk and gravely said, "Empress, the borders are very chaotic. Due to years of war, the land is very barren and not a single blade of grass is growing. It''s not much fun. There''s only blood and life struggling. Elder sister, do you want to go take a look?" Dong Fang Ziqing still looked at the empress Shangguan Congxue with a ghastly expression after she finished speaking.


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s question and seeing her expression, the empress was immediately frightened. She quickly said, "Looks like it''s no fun, then don''t talk about this, say something else."


    "Oh right, you''ve been here for so long. Why haven''t you seen your family?" The empress Shangguan Congxue asked. He clearly knew that Yuwen Yanran had lost her mother since she was young and that her father had died on the battlefield three years ago. Yet now, she had asked this question. It was clear that she had ill intentions.


    It seemed that fights between women were really all over the place. As long as they could hurt you, or hit you, or affect you, they would all be used.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard the empress''s words, she immediately lowered her head. A sharp glint flashed across her eyes as she cursed in her heart: "Bring out the pot if you can''t bring it out. It''s obvious that you have ill intentions. I''ll play with you then."


    Dongfang Ziqing lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Yanran, Yanran has no family."


    "How could that be? Where are your relatives? " The empress was very pleased when she saw this. She had been suppressed by Dongfang Ziqing from the beginning, but now she had finally made a comeback. Although, she asked with a sad face and a trace of apology.


    Seeing her acting so hypocritically, Xue Mei almost couldn''t hold it in and rushed over to beat her up.


    Dong Fang Ziqing said with a slight sob: "Yanran lost her mother when she was young, and her father also died in the battlefield three years ago."


    The empress was even more pleased with herself now, but her face was still sad as she said, "I''m sorry, little sister. I didn''t know your background would turn out like this. By the way, isn''t General Yuwen your uncle? Why isn''t he here? "


    The corners of Dongfang Ziqing''s lips curled up slightly as she thought to herself: "Shangguan Canxue, you really did reveal your fox tail. All I want to know is whether General Yuwen will protect me. Is there a need to go through so much trouble?"


    Dongfang Ziqing raised her head and spoke in a low voice: "Uncle Yuwen said that he would come and see me at his earliest convenience, so I won''t be sad anymore."


    The empress was surprised and thought to herself, "Aren''t you allowed to leave the border easily?" On the surface, however, he said, "Oh, that''s great. If not for you, little sister Yanran, you would truly be pitiful."


    After that, the empress Shangguan Canxue glanced behind her at Autumn Fragrance, who nodded slightly and asked, "Imperial Concubine Yuwen, General Yuwen needs to guard the border. Didn''t they say you can''t leave as you please?"


    The empress was slightly surprised. "That''s right, I heard so too."


    Dong Fang Ziqing cursed in her heart: "This master and servant duo''s acting skills are truly not ordinary. They chimed in together and colluded together."


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and replied: "Uncle Yuwen said that he would do anything for Yanran."


    What Dongfang Ziqing meant was that for my sake, my uncle Yuwen can do anything. With Xuanyuan Kingdom''s military power, even if you are the empress, if you dare to bully me, my uncle Yuwen will not forgive you.


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, the empress Shangguan Canxue''s heart was at ease. He then laughed unnaturally and said, "So that''s how it is. General Yuwen really dotes on you, haha."


    Immediately, Qiu Xiang agreed. "Empress, Imperial Concubine Chen seems to have come to visit you today. It''s about time now. Should we leave now?"


    The empress Shangguan Guangxue was enlightened and nodded. "Oh right, we still need to see Imperial Concubine Chen."


    The empress looked at Dongfang Ziqing and said, "Little Sister Yanran, Big Sister has something to do, so I''ll leave first. You need to take care of your injuries, I''ll come see you another day."


    Dongfang Ziqing sat up with much difficulty and said, "Yanran greets the empress."


    The empress Shangguan Canxue stood up and said, "Sister, there''s no need to send me off." With that, he turned and left.


    Qiu Xiang also turned her head to look at Dong Fang Zi Qing and Xue Mei, then turned her gaze and left with the empress Shangguan Que Xue.


    Outside the wutong palace, Empress Shangguan Canxue''s face was gloomy as he walked quickly. Qiuxiang also followed behind, a look of displeasure on her face.


    Actually, there was nothing to see Imperial Concubine Chen. These were merely excuses that the empress Shangguan Canxue and Qiu Xiang had come up with to embarrass themselves. If they stayed any longer, the two of them would feel uncomfortable, so at the critical moment, Qiu Xiang had come up with such an excuse and they took the chance to leave.


    The empress said, "What did Yuwen Yanran mean just now, that she could do anything for her? Is this a threat to me? "


    "Empress, you don''t need to lower yourself to the same level as Yuwen Yanran, there''s still a lot of time in the future, you have enough time to take care of her. "Isn''t it obvious that you want to go back at a glance? This is the empress''s territory, and there''s plenty of time to do so. You can take your time in the future, there''s no need to rush for it."


    The empress Shangguan Guangxue nodded slightly and smiled. "Qiuxiang, you''re right. We''re in my territory now, in the harem. I have the final say. Even if General Yuwen comes, he''ll still leave. He won''t know what I''m doing. Let''s go back to the palace, hahaha ¡­"


    "The empress is wise." Qiu Xiang flattered him.


    He then stepped forward and shouted, "Empress, return to the palace."

 C133

    The empress, Shangguan Congxue, mounted the Phoenix Chase. Autumn Fragrance followed beside him as they walked towards Phoenix Palace.


    Inside the Wutong Mansion, Dongfang Ziqing was half-leaning on the bed, smiling without saying a word. Xuemei was pacing around the bed with a face full of resentment.


    "Too despicable, that Shangguan Feixue actually dared to directly push you, truly despicable, that slut, really ¡­"


    "Empress, are you alright?" Xue Mei asked with concern.


    Dong Fang Ziqing leaned on the bed and said with a smile: "It''s nothing. I just touched the wound a little. It''s not a big deal."


    It was obvious that she had attacked Dongfang Ziqing repeatedly under the pretext of visiting her. She was also aware that Yuwen Yanran''s parents, who had disguised herself as Dongfang Ziqing, were already dead, yet she still pretended not to know. She asked again.


    "However, I''m really happy to see the expression on Shangguan Tianxue''s face and how he''s going to deal with her." Xue Mei said while laughing.


    "That''s right. Haha, I feel much better now. My heart feels much better." Dongfang Ziqing also laughed and said.


    Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t hold back her laughter when she thought of the awkward look on the face of the empress, and the scene of her rolling on the ground. She was so happy that she could finally give the empress a good beating.


    "However, that Qiuxiang is obviously not a good person either. Her heart is as vicious as an official''s." Xue Mei''s face turned cold as she cursed.


    "That''s right, she''s above and below, but we don''t need to care about that. As long as they dare to provoke us, I will definitely not let them off easy." Dong Fang Zi Qing said coldly.


    Even though three years had passed, everything that had happened had not been forgotten by Dong Fang Ziqing. It was deeply engraved in her heart that Dong Fang Ziqing had already repaid her kindness towards Dong Fang Zi Qing, and she had deeply engraved everything that had happened into her heart. In the future, she would slowly return visits one by one to ''repay'' them for everything that they had done in the past.


    Shangguan Tianxue was the only one, and he made Dongfang Ziqing feel even more hatred than the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmeng. When they sent her to the border, Dongfang Ziqing was beaten into the cold palace, and then sent people to burn down the palace, they couldn''t forgive her for all of this. It was all because of Shangguan Feixue alone; they truly hated him to the heavens, and Dongfang Ziqing had already made up her mind to make Shangguan Feixue pay the price.


    Xue Mei thought for a moment and said, "Empress, it''s time to change the medicine." With that, he stepped forward to support Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded. She sat up with the support of Xuemei, with her back facing Xuemei.


    Xue Mei took out the two bottles of medicine that the mysterious Brother Mine left behind. She then took out the small yellow bottle and gently lifted Dongfang Ziqing''s clothes.


    However, if one looked up a little more, they would see a wound as long as a finger. The wound was not yet scarred, and the skin and flesh slightly rolled to the two sides. From the inside, one could faintly see blood, but it did not leak out.


    Xue Mei''s eyes turned red because of the heartache. She carefully applied the medicine for Dongfang Ziqing.


    As the medicine that Big Bro Mine left behind sprinkled onto the wound, Dongfang Ziqing''s body suddenly trembled. A heart-wrenching pain rapidly spread out from the wound and instantly spread throughout her entire body.


    Dongfang Ziqing clenched her teeth and persevered. Her brows were knitted tightly and her eyes were firm. She forcefully endured the heart-wrenching pain and did not utter a sound.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing''s body was trembling slightly. Beads of sweat the size of beans were dripping down her forehead, causing the blanket to become wet.


    At this moment, his clothes were completely drenched. His entire body was faintly discernible, and his curves were enchanting. His slim waist made people''s blood boil, and even Xue Mei could not help but take a few extra glances.


    And then he asked with a pained heart, "Empress, hold it in. It will be fine in a moment. It will be fine in a moment." Tears rolled down her face as she spoke. She was close to Dongfang Ziqing, and now that she saw Dongfang Ziqing in such pain, she must be sad.


    Dongfang Ziqing bit her own clothes tightly and humphed: "It''s fine, I can hold on. No, no, worry..."


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s reaction, Xue Mei didn''t say anything. Her eyes turned red as she nervously looked at the wound on Dongfang Ziqing''s back.


    About an hour later, the medicinal effect had been completely absorbed, and the deep bone-piercing pain had also disappeared. Dongfang Ziqing''s expression had already eased up and was no longer as relaxed as it was before.


    Xue Mei looked at the scarred wound and said excitedly, "The medicine given by Big Brother Ao is really miraculous. It only took half an hour for the wound to heal. It looks like Big Brother Ao should be the imperial physician, hahaha ¡­"


    "Really?" Dongfang Ziqing smiled and asked softly.


    "That''s right, Empress, feel it." Xue Mei said excitedly.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded. Her slender fingers slowly thought about the wound on her back. It was still as smooth as before, and her skin was so delicate that people couldn''t help but swallow their saliva.


    She reached out her hand to touch the wound and felt a hard lump on it. It didn''t hurt anymore. Dongfang Ziqing also happily smiled and said: "It really is a scar."


    "Empress, how do you feel?" It doesn''t hurt anymore, right? " Xue Mei asked with concern.


    Dongfang Ziqing sat up and twisted her body slightly. She nodded slightly and said, "It doesn''t hurt anymore. It seems like I can get out of bed now." Dongfang Ziqing stood up slowly after she finished talking. Xue Mei stepped forward to support her, afraid that she would fall down.


    "How is it, Empress? Is everything okay? " Xue Mei asked.


    Dongfang Ziqing paced back and forth a few times before she nodded slightly and said happily: "It seems like there will be no problems. However, I can''t do too much exercise yet. I just need to rest for a bit."


    "Yes, it''s already scarred. As long as it doesn''t tear the wound again, I believe it will recover soon." Xue Mei also nodded and laughed.


    "Empress, just wait. I''ll go to the imperial kitchens and instruct them to prepare some supplements for you. I''ll be right back." Xue Mei excitedly said and ran outside.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the departing figure of Xuemei and couldn''t help but reveal a gratified smile. In that instant, her charm overturned everyone''s hearts, even the resplendent Wutong Palace lost its luster. It could be said that with a single glance, one would be able to topple a city, then another, cause a country to be overrun with beautiful women, and they would be as beautiful as immortals.


    At this moment, the sky had already gradually darkened. The sun was setting in the west, and the sun was setting. It was already dusk.


    Dongfang Ziqing ascended the platform and gazed into the distance. Looking at the setting sun and the setting sun, she muttered to herself, "The setting sun is infinitely good, just that it''s near dusk."


    Although the setting sun was beautiful and was the most beautiful time of the day, it did not last long. Night was about to arrive, and just like a flower in full bloom, it would wither soon after.


    Watching the setting sun in the distant horizon, Dongfang Ziqing fell into endless contemplation and longing.


    She grew up together with the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenma, and was very sweet. After she grew up, she married the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, and although Chen Mo was happy, it was a very short period of time. In just a short period of time, they had fallen from heaven to the bottom of the world.


    She and Shangguan Canxue had been good friends in the past, but for the sake of the empress, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, betrayed Dongfang Ziqing and sent to the palace of cold living.


    All of this was just a flash in the pan. Although it had happened before, it didn''t last long.


    "I really don''t understand. Heavens, why did you do this to me? Did I do something wrong? Did our family do anything wrong? " Dongfang Ziqing looked at the setting sun in the distant horizon. She kept roaring in her heart. Two streams of clear tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.


    Even if you treat me like this, I will not give up, giving up is equivalent to admitting defeat, I, Dongfang Ziqing, am not a person who is willing to admit defeat, just watch and see, I will not comply with your will, I will make everything return to its starting point, what I lost, what I had, what I did not have, I will take it all back, I will make those who betrayed me, those who bullied me, pay the price they should have, God, you can be unfair to me, you can also be unfair to others, but you do not have the right to stop my actions, watch, everything that happened will not be too far away.

 C134

    No matter what, she was just a woman. No matter how strong a woman was, she still needed a warm and broad shoulder, but she, Dongfang Ziqing did not. At the most unfortunate moment in her life, that man did not know where he was.


    However, the only thing that made Dongfang Ziqing gratified was that when she was at her lowest, Xue Mei had always been by her side and had never left. The two of them relied on each other for their lives. No matter what, Xue Mei was her best sister.


    There was also the mysterious Big Bro Mining. It could be said that if not for him, Dongfang Ziqing would have already died and disappeared from this world. Her life was saved by Big Bro Mine.


    With these people accompanying her, Dongfang Ziqing did not feel lonely at all. Even if that man no longer belonged to her, so what? Dongfang Ziqing was still living bravely.


    The only thing that Dongfang Ziqing could not let go of was her parents and relatives.


    "Dad, mom, just you wait. Qing''er will definitely save you in the shortest time possible." Dongfang Ziqing looked at the sky and murmured to herself. Her eyes were firm.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing thought of someone else. It was a chubby little girl who loved to eat but was very cute. She was Dongfang Ziqing''s old maid, and the two had a good relationship as well.


    "Pearl, where are you?" Dongfang Ziqing looked into the distance with her hands behind her back. A cool breeze blew past, lifting up her hair and causing her clothes to float in the air.


    Within the wutong palace, on the high platform, the eastern purple sun quietly stood there, gazing into the distance.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s beautiful eyebrows were like a painting, her eyes were like the stars, her nose was straight, her teeth were like jade, her cherry lips were slightly red, and her skin was like cream. Her hair was tied up behind her back with a purple ribbon, and a strand of hair was fluttering in front of her forehead.


    At this moment, he quietly stood on the platform and looked at the horizon. There was the setting sun, the afterglow of the setting sun, and the purple clouds that covered the sky.


    "The sunset is great, but it''s close to dusk." Dongfang Ziqing said softly as she looked at the distant horizon.


    Beautiful things are always easy to disappear, just like a fleeting flower, although beautiful, but not for long.


    She grew up together with the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenma, and was very sweet. After she grew up, she married the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, and although Chen Mo was happy, it was a very short period of time. In just a short period of time, they had fallen from heaven to the bottom of the world.


    She and Shangguan Canxue had been good friends in the past, but for the sake of the empress, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, betrayed Dongfang Ziqing and sent to the palace of cold living.


    While Dongfang Ziqing was immersed in her thoughts, Xuemei had already returned with a tray. Seeing Dongfang Ziqing who was standing on the platform, she couldn''t help but shout: "Empress, come down quickly. It''s big up there and easy to catch cold, not good for your health. After Xue Mei finished speaking, she carried the tray into the palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing came back to her senses. She glanced at Xue Mei and smiled lightly. She then nodded and left the stage.


    Suddenly, Dongfang Ziqing''s face froze. Her beautiful phoenix eyes widened as she abruptly turned around and looked into the distance.


    There was a small alley as far as Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes could see. Deep within the alley, there was a familiar figure walking slowly over. When Dongfang Ziqing saw that figure, her eyes immediately widened.


    It was a very fat figure. The left path was swaying left and right. It was quite funny. Furthermore, it seemed to be holding something in its hand. As it walked, it was eating and looking very relaxed.


    "Too similar, too similar, pearl." Dongfang Ziqing mumbled to herself as she glanced at her again. Then, she quickly turned around and left the platform. With a loud shout, she ran out of the palace.


    "Xuemei, come with me!"


    When Xue Mei, who was preparing the stew in the hall, heard Dong Fang Zi Qing''s shout, she could not help but feel puzzled. She then put down the stew in her hands, closed the lid and quickly ran out of the palace, following Dong Dong Dong Dong Zi Qing.


    "Greetings, Empress."


    "Lady Lucky."


    The maids in the palace all bowed respectfully. However, they were all puzzled in their hearts, "What''s wrong with Yu Wen?"


    Dongfang Ziqing ran quickly towards the alley in the distance. She didn''t care about the wound that had just healed. She muttered to herself as she ran: "Pearls, it must be pearls. Please don''t leave. I''ll be right there."


    That was a fat girl who loved to eat. Although she knew that she was very fat, she still ate non-stop, and her relationship with Dongfang Ziqing was very good. Although she was a palace maid, Dongfang Ziqing had never treated her as a palace maid, and had always treated him as an equal.


    However, after Dongfang Ziqing was forced into the cold palace, the pearl was forcefully moved away, leaving only Xuemei behind.


    Originally, Dongfang Ziqing thought that she might never see the pearl again. After all, the Imperial Palace was so huge that even palace maids were not allowed to leave the palace so casually, and after three years, Dongfang Ziqing was the one who never saw the pearl again. But now, she saw a similar person.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing was very excited, but she was still very rational, because her current identity was Yuwen Yanran, and Dongfang Ziqing had already died long ago, and almost everyone knew that in the past, the Eastern Emperor had a maid named Pearl. Currently, in the palace, there might have been people following and monitoring her, so Dongfang Ziqing didn''t dare to meet Pearl outside, so she decided to have Xuemei find Pearl, bring her to the Wutong Palace, and then recognize her again.


    Since the injury on Dongfang Ziqing''s back was just recovering, she didn''t run very fast. Soon, Xue Mei caught up.


    Dongfang Ziqing stopped running and switched to walking. She was afraid that if this went on, she would be discovered by someone. If that happened, the consequences would be severe.


    "Empress, what''s wrong?" Xue Mei, who was standing in front of him, curiously asked.


    "I see the pearl, it''s right in front. I''ll leave first, you go ahead and confirm. If it''s the pearl, then bring it back to the wutong palace." Dongfang Ziqing said a few words before she turned around and left.


    Dongfang Ziqing had already noticed that there were eunuchs secretly watching her from the corner.


    "Really?" Xue Mei shouted in surprise. Her face was full of joy. She then nodded and started to walk towards the front.


    When Dongfang Ziqing walked to the corner, the eunuch lowered his head slightly and pretended that he didn''t see Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dong Fang Ziqing''s eyes lit up as she thought to herself, "Seeing that this lady doesn''t want to show her respect, I have an excuse now. Haha."


    Following that, Dongfang Ziqing shouted: "You bold servant, why didn''t you greet me when you saw me?"


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s shout, the young eunuch''s body trembled. He raised his head slightly and glanced at Dongfang Ziqing before kneeling on the ground and respectfully saying: "Reporting to the Empress, this servant, this servant, this servant has been walking with his head lowered and has not seen you."


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered and shouted again: "You are bold indeed. You actually dared to lie to me. Where are you a slave? Who is your master? "Tell me."


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s shout and wanting to see her master again, the young eunuch became even more flustered and his body trembled slightly.


    Who was Dongfang Ziqing? She was now the most popular imperial concubine in the world, most popular in front of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, favored Dongfang Ziqing the most, and now Dongfang Ziqing had blocked a fatal slash for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    The young eunuch kowtowed to Dongfang Ziqing and said incessantly, "Please spare me, Empress. Please spare me, I really did not see the Empress. Otherwise, even if I were a hundred times more daring, I would still not dare to refuse the Empress''s gift."

 C135

    Dongfang Ziqing turned around and saw Xue Mei waving at her from a distance. She couldn''t help smiling as she left with a chubby figure.


    "Whatever, I''m not a person who doesn''t care about reason. Since you really didn''t see it, then I won''t pursue this matter any further. However, you must remember that no matter who your master is, you cannot ignore others."


    "Because ¡­" At this point, Dongfang Ziqing paused for a moment before saying: "Because if something happens, your master will definitely not protect a mere servant of yours."


    Dong Fang Ziqing then turned and left.


    Dongfang Ziqing said very clearly, no matter who sent you, so what if it was the empress Shangguan Canxue? Once they were discovered, no one would bother about a mere servant. The meaning of his words was, "Do not speak carelessly about the matters of today, otherwise, be careful of your head."


    The young eunuch was quite quick-witted as he kowtowed continuously and said: "Thank you, Lady Yuwen. This servant will definitely remember your teachings."


    Dongfang Ziqing was very excited. Since Xuemei had brought her back, that chubby figure must be a pearl. She was very happy to be sure of this, because they had been friends for three years. Now, they had finally met again.


    Dongfang Ziqing was very amiable even when she used to be a queen. She did not have the airs of a queen and treated her palace maids like her own sisters, as well as other concubines. That was the reason why Dongfang Ziqing was so popular.


    It could be because Dongfang Ziqing was too innocent, causing her to be taken advantage of by others. In the end, she was beaten into the cold palace by the Son of Heaven Xuan Xuanyuan and Chen Mo.


    Now, although Dongfang Ziqing had changed, her attitude towards her sister had not changed. The only change was that, while others were good to me, I was twice as good to them, and others were bad to me, and I could be ten times worse than them. It was a good thing that Dongfang Ziqing had changed like this.


    Quickly walking towards the Parasol Tree Palace, Dongfang Ziqing was very excited. After all, they had been separated for three years, and Dongfang Ziqing was a person who valued friendship and friendship. Naturally, she missed him a lot.


    When he returned to the Wutong Palace, the maids outside all bowed. Dongfang Ziqing smiled and nodded, and then she entered the palace.


    At this moment, within the palace, Xue Mei was standing there quietly. That chubby figure was eating non-stop. He had even given Dongfang Ziqing quite a lot of the stew that she had given him.


    She could not help but smile, her face filled with joy. Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s return, she said to Dongfang Ziqing, "Empress, the pearl has not changed. It''s still the same as before, it''s still very fond of eating, hehe."


    That fat woman was like a reincarnated hungry ghost, constantly eating. In her eyes, it was as if there was only food that could only be eaten, nothing else.


    After which, Xuemei turned to the fat woman and shouted, "Don''t eat the pearls anymore, quickly, look who''s here."


    Pearl, who was busy eating, stopped eating and raised her head to look at Dongfang Ziqing, who was standing in front of the palace gate.


    He was slightly stunned for a moment before letting out a loud cry. He threw down the food in his hands and pounced towards Dongfang Ziqing. One could clearly see the tears in his eyes.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s expression changed slightly. Looking at the figure that was charging towards her, a trace of shock appeared in her eyes.


    The pearl loved to eat, so naturally, its huge body could be imagined. It pounced towards Dongfang Ziqing, who had just been injured. If the pearl were to press down on her, even if she didn''t die, she would at least lose half her life.


    Behind him, Xuemei was also extremely anxious. She kept on shouting and kept on rushing towards the pearl. However, the pearl seemed to have been possessed. No matter how hard Xuemei shouted, it was to no avail.


    However, Pearl was crazy. Dongfang Ziqing could no longer avoid her attacks. She closed her eyes and spread out her arms. In her heart, she shouted: "Pearl, come at me!"


    However, contrary to Dongfang Ziqing''s expectations, after closing her eyes for a long time, the pearl had yet to pounce on her.


    As he thought of this, he couldn''t help but be confused. When he opened his eyes, he saw the pearl frantically waving both of its hands towards Dongfang Ziqing. It seemed like it wanted to come over, but it couldn''t.


    Dongfang Ziqing was puzzled. She looked behind her and saw a figure wrapped in a black cloak. It was the mysterious Big Brother Mining.


    At this moment, Coin was holding Pearl''s clothes with one hand, preventing her from coming over.


    "Empress, is Empress you?" "Empress, Pearl has missed you to death. Brother Mining, let go of me quickly. Pearl is going to hug Empress." Pearl kept shouting.


    The mysterious big brother sneered, "With your body, even if you don''t die from pouncing on Qing Er, you will still lose half of your life. Furthermore, Qing''er is injured, so be a good boy."


    Hearing Brother Mining''s words, Pearl was slightly startled, but immediately exclaimed in shock, "The Empress is injured? What part of the Empress''s body is injured? "


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said to Eldest Brother, "Eldest Brother, let go of me. Let''s talk inside."


    Within the Wutong Hall, in front of the main hall, the mysterious Big Brother Mining pulled the terrifying pearl with one hand, otherwise, he would have pounced towards Dongfang Ziqing.


    After hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, the mysterious Brother Mining released his grip and nodded slightly.


    However, it seemed that the words of the mysterious Brother Mining had worked. The pearl did not really pounce on Dongfang Ziqing, but only rushed to her side, hugged her, and continued to cry.


    "Empress, we''ve parted for three years. Pearl wants to die." At this moment, Pearl was like a child, hugging Dongfang Ziqing tightly, as if she was afraid that if she let go, Dongfang Ziqing would disappear.


    That''s right, it had been three years since they parted. Time could have worn everything down, but it had not destroyed the sisterly relationship they had with each other. Instead, it had become more sincere as time passed by.


    Dong Fang Ziqing smiled and patted Pearl''s back, comforting her, "Don''t cry, I''m back now."


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" Pearl continued to cry loudly. The scene was very touching.


    At this moment, Xue Mei was also wiping away her tears. She seemed to have recalled something from the past. Even the always cold Big Bro Mine was silent.


    "Empress, y-y-you''re already dead, aren''t you? "Why?" Only after a long while did Pearl come back to her senses and carefully sized up Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said: "Come, let''s chat inside." With that, he pulled the pearl and entered the hall.


    Seeing this, Xue Mei quickly went up and closed the door. After inserting the door from inside, she turned around and walked into the palace.


    After arriving at a small hall, Dongfang Ziqing pulled Pearl to a row of seats. She sat down first and motioned for Pearl to sit down.


    Pearl shook her head and said, "Your Highness, please sit. You can just stand there."


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said: "What, after not seeing you for three years, you''re already so restrained in front of me?" Sit down? "


    At this moment, Xue Mei also stepped forward and said, "That''s right. When there are no outsiders, we are all like sisters to the Empress. There is no need to be so restrained." With that, he also sat down beside Dongfang Ziqing.


    The mysterious Big Bro Mining also slightly nodded his head at this moment. He began, "Take a seat, Pearl."


    Only now did Pearl nod her head and sit to the right of Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Empress, just what is going on?" Didn''t you ¡­ " Pearl asked as she sat down.


    "It''s a long story." Dong Fang Ziqing sighed slightly and continued, "Three years ago, Shangguan Bian Xue wanted to know if I had died or sent anyone to the Yi Palace. It was all thanks to Big Brother Mining''s reminder and help that I was able to get out of this predicament ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing told her everything that had happened three years ago.


    "So that''s how it is, that Shangguan Canxue isn''t a human being after all. Back then, you treated her so well, Empress, and she actually wanted to harm you?" Pearl said angrily.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said: "Knowing a person''s face but not knowing his heart, it can be said that I was wrong about him back then. As for benefits, the position of empress, it is a temptation." If you''re confused, you can do anything you want. "

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    Pearl slightly nodded, and asked again: "Then, what about the little prince?"


    "Prince? "Now that we''re no longer princes, I have arranged for us to be in a secret location so that we won''t be discovered." Dong Fang Zi Qing replied with a helpless smile.


    "Didn''t the emperor investigate as well? That is his flesh and blood, the future monarch, the future son of Xuanyuan. " Pearl said again.


    "Xuanyuan Chen Mo?" Would he care? He really wants the little prince to die. He doesn''t want the future Son of Heaven to be born in the Dongfang family. " Xue Mei said angrily.


    Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, why did he want to push the east aside? It was precisely because the Eastern Sect was too popular and had too much power that they had become a threat to the imperial government. That was why they had listened to Shangguan Bongxue''s tactics and sent all the people of the Eastern Sect to the frontier, forcing Dongfang Ziqing into a cold palace.


    Since the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was able to do such a thing, then he definitely wouldn''t allow the little prince to exist in this world anymore, because he didn''t want the future son of Xuanyuan Kingdom to have the blood of the Dongfang family. Even if it was the birth of the woman he once deeply loved, it would not be able to change the way the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, thought.


    "That''s right, how could Xuanyuan Chen possibly allow someone with the blood of the Dongfang family to become the future son of the heavens of Xuanyuan Kingdom?" Dong Fang Zi Qing sighed and continued.


    "Since that''s the case, Empress, you don''t need to come back. Isn''t it good to live forever in the outside world?" Once you have entered the palace, you will be as deep as the sea. There is no benevolent Emperor, and you will be like a tiger accompanying a king. Why are you still coming back? " Pearl said helplessly. Although Pearl appeared to be a simple-minded and foolish person, in reality, she was also a very reasonable palace maid. Some things could be understood even without being told.


    "Right." Pearl was startled and asked fiercely, "Empress, you''re coming back now. Your Majesty ¡­"


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly, she knew what the pearl meant and immediately said: "It doesn''t matter, since three years ago when Shangguan Tianxue sent people to burn down Yi Palace, I''ve already said that Dongfang Ziqing is no longer in this world. I''m here in another identity, so you don''t have to worry."


    "But, but your appearance ¡­? Can''t the Emperor see it? " Pearl asked, still worried.


    "Hehe, I am returning with the identity of Yuwen Yanran, the niece of General Yuwen. Coincidentally, my appearance is very similar to Yuwen Yanran''s, so although there is suspicion, it is not dangerous. Xuanyuan Chen Mo is also not suspicious." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    "Oh," Pearl nodded, then asked again, "Then esteemed wangfei, what have you been doing for the past three years? Surely you''re not living a good life? "


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and sighed. She stood up and strolled around the hall with a sorrowful expression, as if she was reminiscing about past events.


    Pearl, Xuemei and the mysterious Brother Mine were all looking at her, waiting for her to speak.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly sighed and said: "Three years, although it''s very short, it''s really very long. To be honest, I don''t even know how I''ve lived these three years, the family has been ruined, everything has been lost, and I no longer exist in this world. That kind of feeling really doesn''t feel good, but fortunately, during my most difficult times, I have Xue Mei by my side.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at Xue Mei and Brother Mining after she finished speaking. She slightly bowed and said, "Thank you, Xue Mei. Brother Mining."


    Seeing Dongfang Zi Qing like this, Xue Mei was frightened. She stood up abruptly and said in fear, "Empress, this is what Xue Mei should do. You don''t have to do this!"


    Brother Mine also said calmly, "It doesn''t matter. As long as you can get what you want and get your revenge, I won''t waste my efforts."


    That year, Xue Mei, Big Brother Mine, the three of us, used the Golden Cicada''s method to deceive all the people in the world, and after we left the palace, we roamed about, sightseeing, and were very at ease. However, I was not in the mood for that, because my family were all working hard at the border, and my sisters were unknown. My enemies were laughing in the palace, and my heart was trembling.


    "At that time, we had already left the palace for more than a year. Unknowingly, we had already arrived at the border of Xuanyuan Nation, the place where Yuwen Yanran''s hometown, General Yuwen, was guarding. While we were wandering there, without a doubt, we met Yuwen Yanran, who looked very similar to me. Since then, I have known in my heart what method I would use to take revenge. "


    Everyone knew that Yuwen Yanran was a gorgeous beauty that could topple nations and could sing and dance. Her song was like a melody of nature, making people''s hearts sway as they could not help but immerse themselves within it. Her dance was like that of a fairy dancing.


    Dongfang Ziqing, if you want to pretend to be Yuwen Yanran, then you must act like Yuwen Yanran.


    Until one day, Dongfang Ziqing wanted to pay a visit to Yuwen Yanran. Rather than stating the reason for her visit, she hoped to gain her recognition. However, who knew that after entering Yuwen Yanran''s mansion, she would see a completely different scene?


    Blood was everywhere in the entire manor. Many corpses, guards, maids and stewards were lying all over the manor. All of them had fallen to the ground and had died quite a while ago.


    Finally, Dongfang Ziqing found the naked Yuwen Yanran in Yuwen Yanran''s room. However, Yuwen Yanran was already unable to bear the humiliation and had committed suicide at that time.


    Dongfang Ziqing was flustered and exasperated. Finally, she found out that it was the doing of a local tumor through her big brother, the mysterious Mining Clan.


    Dongfang Ziqing resisted the urge to kill that person. She tidied up the mansion and buried all the people that had lost. Yuwen Yanran was also buried in a Feng Shui treasure ground. She hoped this would lessen Yuwen Yanran''s resentment.


    Afterwards, Dongfang Ziqing stayed at Yuwen Yanran''s mansion, learning dancing and singing every day. In the end, she succeeded and could be said to be the same as Yuwen Yanran.


    After they had succeeded, Dongfang Ziqing knew that the time was ripe. It was just at this time that she found out that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, wanted to recruit a beautiful girl, and that Dongfang Ziqing was going to the location of General Yuwen and explained her thoughts to him. General Yuwen also agreed with Dongfang Ziqing''s thoughts, since entering the palace to serve the Emperor was a rare opportunity.


    Before leaving, Dongfang Ziqing told General Yuwen the address of the person who killed Yuwen Yanran. However, she said that the person had harassed her before.


    Yuwen Clan was the true overlord of Xuanyuan Kingdom and was very famous in the entire nation. Because General Yuwen held almost the same military power as Xuanyuan Kingdom, even the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, was respectful to him. After all, General Yuwen had been guarding the borders for dozens of years and had a very high prestige.


    When they heard that the scoundrel had dared to tease their niece, they were enraged and sent their troops to bring that person back. In the end, they were executed, and their entire family was beheaded.


    Since that person''s family was a tumor in the local territory, they could do anything they wanted. Therefore, the people did not oppose General Yuwen''s actions. On the contrary, they were all in favor of his actions, exaggerating his actions.


    Dongfang Ziqing turned around and made some preparations. Then, she left for the capital with Xue Mei and Brother Mine.


    "So that''s how it is?" Pearl nodded her head. After some thought, she angrily said, "A peerless beauty like Yuwen Yanran, whose beauty could make the world under her control, was actually humiliated by a beast. She committed suicide. That beast should really die a hundred times over."


    "Yeah, Yuwen Yanran died unjustly." At this time, Xue Mei also spoke.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and said: "Pearl, what about you? What have you been doing these past three years? "


    Pearl was surprised for a moment, and then sighed, as if lost in memories, and said: "Me? It''s been like that for three years, nothing special. "


    "Tell me, what have you been doing for the past three years?" Dongfang Ziqing asked with a smile.

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    "That''s right, pearl. Tell me, what have you been doing for the past three years? How was your life?" Tell your sisters. " Xue Mei also asked curiously.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded in agreement.


    "Do you really want to say it?" Pearl asked doubtfully.


    "Say it." Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei nodded and said at the same time.


    "Fine." Pearl nodded slightly, lost in her memories.


    Time flowed like water. In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.


    Three years wasn''t a long time, nor was it short. However, it caused people to change.


    Time was about to be merciless. It could obliterate anything. It didn''t matter what it was, as time passed, there was nothing there at all.


    Three years later, the three sisters met again. Suddenly, they realized that although three years had passed, their friendship had deepened with the passage of time. It had become more sincere and did not fade with the passage of time.


    This was true friendship, true friendship, true sisterhood.


    Within the wutong palace and hall, Pearl''s expression was perplexed, as if she had sunk into deep thought and recalled her memories.


    Dongfang Ziqing, Xue Mei, and Brother Mine were all staring at the pearl, waiting for it to open its mouth.


    Pearl pondered for a moment, then said, "Back then ¡­"


    It turned out that after Dongfang Ziqing was chosen as the Empress, Pearl had followed her all the way. And in the end, because Shangguan Feixue had given a scheme to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, the entire school was sent to the border, while Dongfang Ziqing was sent to the east ¡­


    After being sent to the cold palace, all of the palace maids who came to the Yi Palace were moved away, leaving only Xuemei behind.


    Pearl had also been sent away by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to accompany another Imperial Concubine.


    The imperial concubine was Imperial Consort Chen, the Imperial Consort mentioned by the empress Shangguan Congxue last time. Imperial Concubine Chen was also very narrow-minded and especially vicious. Back then, Dongfang Ziqing had been very kind to her, but after knowing that she was once Dongfang Ziqing''s maid, she began to torture her.


    Imperial Concubine Chen was originally a heartless person. She could not help but be narrow-minded, and she did not know to return the favor. "A hornet''s tail needle is the most poisonous among a woman''s heart." It was the most suitable description.


    After knowing the origin of the pearl, he began to torture it.


    Imperial Concubine Chen was very narrow-minded and jealous. She had a good family background when she saw Dongfang Ziqing becoming the Queen, so she was very jealous. However, there was no way for her to vent her anger on Dongfang Ziqing.


    Even at that time, Dongfang Ziqing had already been beaten into the cold palace. However, it still couldn''t change Imperial Concubine Chen''s jealousy and began to torture the pearl like crazy.


    Pearl could be considered miserable and had been assigned to Imperial Concubine Chen''s side. However, it was very possible that it was done on purpose by Shangguan Canxue.


    Imperial Concubine Chen did not hold back. She knew pearls loved to be eaten, so she would not give them to eat for a day. Sometimes, she even had to complete some missions before they could be eaten. Otherwise, she would not be able to eat for a day.


    Although Pearl was in an atmosphere, she did not dare to say anything. After all, she still had to live. She had no choice but to lower her head.


    The tasks to be completed by the pearl were: knowing that the pearl was obese, that its body was not a medium for reaction, and that it had to train its ability to respond. In the end, the pearl was tortured to the point that its entire body was covered in wounds. Sometimes, Pearl was simply too hungry, so Imperial Concubine Chen ordered someone to bring a whole basket full of pearls for her to eat. She had to finish them in two hours, or else she would not only get beaten, but eat even more.


    The basket was full of pearls. Although pearls could be eaten, it was impossible for one to eat so much, let alone finish it within two hours. Once again, the pearl almost choked to death from eating too fast.


    Also, the pearl was too fat. It was said that the pearl had too much fat on it. It was said that in the middle of winter, the pearl would only wear a thin layer of clothing and experience wind and rain while standing in the snow.


    And so on and so forth.


    "Bastard, that Imperial Concubine Chen is too cruel and merciless. It was in vain for me to treat her like that." Dong Fang Zi Qing slapped her chair and shouted.


    "That''s right, I never thought that Imperial Concubine Chen would be that kind of person. Empress, it seems like we need to add one more to our target." Xue Mei said angrily to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded. "Yes, one more. I must make that malicious woman, Imperial Concubine Chen, regret. I must pay the price so that she can have a taste of my methods."


    After which, Dongfang Ziqing turned to pearl and said, "Pearl, don''t worry. In the future, I will definitely avenge all of your sufferings. I''ll make that Imperial Concubine Chen kneel before you, begging for forgiveness."


    "Right." Pearl nodded furiously, as if she had been through a lot.


    Pearl pondered for a moment, then said, "These are just furs, there are even more vicious ones ¡­"


    One month. In just one month, Pearl had lost a lot of weight. Her face was pale and lifeless.


    However, after repeating this several times, Imperial Concubine Chen was still ruthless enough to continue attacking. It could be said that she had no humanity left in her.


    Later, Imperial Concubine Chen found a big wolfdog and tied the dog to a tree. She tied the pearl to the tree, just like the dog.


    Imperial Concubine Chen and her party stood by the tree, staring at the pearl. They let the pearl climb the tree, or else it would be bitten by a dog.


    Pearl felt helpless and could only obediently obey. Every day, she climbed trees and was bitten by dogs. On one occasion, a piece of her buttocks was bitten off by a wolfhound.


    Even so, Imperial Concubine Chen still didn''t stop, allowing the pearl to climb the tree. She was almost bitten to death by that wolfhound.


    Hearing this, Dongfang Ziqing slammed the table. She could no longer suppress the anger in her heart and shouted, "This is too much, Imperial Concubine Chen."


    "That''s right. This is truly too excessive. I must let her have a taste of that feeling as well." Xue Mei said angrily.


    Even the usually cold and taciturn Brother Mine nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "There''s no need for such a malicious woman to live in this world anymore."


    Dongfang Ziqing shook her head slightly, "Brother Mining, don''t attack. I will take care of it myself." After saying that, a cold light flashed across his eyes.


    Later on, the pearl was tortured to the point that no one looked like it. Just when it was about to die, a person appeared, saving it from dying.


    She was an Imperial Consort and was of equal status with Imperial Concubine Chen. One time, she came to Imperial Concubine Chen''s palace as a guest and discovered the pearl. Later on, like Imperial Concubine Chen had requested, she took the pearl and left.


    Imperial Concubine Chen didn''t say anything else and agreed. She had already played enough, so there was no point in staying any longer. She was about to die, so Imperial Concubine Chen didn''t want to think too much about it.


    Later, thank you to Imperial Consort Chen, then take the pearl back.


    Dongfang Ziqing had once helped her before. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Ziqing, she would''ve died long ago. At that time, it seemed like she was playing around in the palace. Yi Fei accidentally lost her footing and fell into the lake. Yi Fei couldn''t swim, but the imperial concubines beside her screamed and said that they couldn''t swim.


    Just when Yi Fei was about to drown, Dongfang Ziqing passed by and jumped into the lake without hesitation, saving Yi Fei.


    At that time, Dongfang Ziqing flew into a rage, sending all the concubines who watched from the side into the cold palace. Dongfang Ziqing was still the empress, and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had three thousand beauties in the imperial harem.


    Yi Fei was also someone who had to repay favors, so after discovering the pearl, she saved it and went back.


    On the way back, Yi Fei sent a palace maid to invite the imperial physician. When they arrived at the palace where Yi Fei was, the imperial physician arrived just in time.


    He had managed to pull the dying pearl back from the gates of hell. If he had been even a little bit later, the pearl would have died.


    In order to treat the injuries of the pearl, he gave the son of heaven, Chen Mo, as well as the hundred-year-old ginseng king, to the pearl to eat. In the end, he healed the pearl''s injuries without leaving any side effects.


    From then on, Pearl followed Yi Fei and once again lived a carefree life.


    Every day eat a lot, mountain and sea food, Yi Fei what to eat, pearl what to eat, can be said to be, to the pearl meticulous.

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    Today, it just so happened that Pearl had gone to the imperial kitchens to help Yi Fei with some supplies. She happened to pass by the Wutong Palace and was seen by Dongfang Ziqing, so she called Pearl over.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded: "Finally, there are good people in this world. Yi Fei, since you value love so much, and know how to repay favors, I will definitely give you an unprecedented benefit. As for that Imperial Concubine Chen, hmph, I will make him pay ten times the price."


    "Pearl, you''ve suffered a lot. But don''t worry, I''ll definitely avenge you. I''ll make you, Imperial Concubine Chen, kneel down in front of me and beg for forgiveness." Dongfang Ziqing looked at Pearl and said sincerely.


    "Mm, since you''re following Yi Fei now, I don''t have to worry about you. You can stay there properly, and when you''re thinking about me, you can come with Yi Fei. I can''t leave you by my side, or else someone will find you." Dongfang Ziqing smiled and continued.


    "Yup, Pearl knows. Pearl will stay by Yi Fei''s side. If there is any news that is detrimental to you, I will immediately come and inform you." Pearl answered seriously.


    "En, then quickly go back. If not, others will suspect you. Even Yi Fei will become anxious." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    "Then, Empress, Pearl will be leaving first. Empress, take care of yourself." Pearl stood up and said respectfully.


    "Mm. Go." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    "Pearl, I''ll miss you. If I''m free, we can play together." Xue Mei also said from the side.


    "Yes, Pearl is gone." Pearl nodded to them, then turned and left.


    "I didn''t expect Yi Fei to be such a good person. Fortunately, you saved his life back then. Otherwise, we might not have been able to see the pearl." Xuemei said as she looked at Pearl''s departing figure.


    "Yeah." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and sighed: "Looks like there are still good people in this world."


    A cold light flashed in Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes as she spoke coldly, "However, that Imperial Concubine Chen truly doesn''t have any humanity left. To think that she would treat pearls like this. It was all in vain that I treated her like that year. Not a shred of humanity at all."


    "En, Imperial Concubine Chen is truly ruthless. It seems that we need to go meet her and see her reaction when she sees you." Xuemei replied, her eyes very cold.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and said: "We are going to meet up. It won''t be for long. It''ll be here soon." A cold light flashed in Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes. She had already decided that this Imperial Concubine Chen would undoubtedly die. However, before she died, she still had to properly punish her and vent her anger on Pearl. She could not die so easily.


    "Big brother Ou, don''t do anything. I will take care of this matter." Dongfang Ziqing said as she looked at Eldest Brother.


    "Yes." Big Bro Mining nodded his head slightly without saying anything.


    "Imperial Concubine Chen, Shangguan Tianxue, just you wait. You two don''t have much time left. Enjoy it quickly, or else I''m afraid you won''t have another chance ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes flashed with coldness as she mumbled to herself.


    The night was as tranquil as water, the sky full of stars. A pure white moon hung high in the sky, its gentle moonlight shining down, illuminating the entire area.


    Within the Wutong Hall, Dongfang Ziqing was already seated at the head of the hall. It was unknown what she was thinking about as a glint of light flickered in her eyes.


    Below, Xue Mei was also quietly sitting there.


    After a moment, Dongfang Ziqing stood up and said in a low voice: "Xuemei, if you have time some other day, let''s go visit Imperial Concubine Chen." After which, a cold gleam flashed across his eyes.


    Xue Mei nodded slightly and said fiercely: "Yes, I am going to pay you a visit."


    "Yes, but we still need Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s help." Dongfang Ziqing murmured to herself as she walked towards the door.


    "Empress, I will instruct the imperial kitchens to prepare dinner. I will be back soon." After saying that, Xue Mei ran out of the palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing nodded slightly, then went outside the palace and walked towards the high platform of the Wutong Palace.


    When they reached the high platform, the night wind blew up, lifting up the three thousand strands of black hair of the Eastern Zi Qing. Her clothes fluttered slightly, causing her to shake the world.


    "Imperial Consort, it is not enough for me to have the status of avenging. It seems that I need to find a time to have Xuanyuan Chen Mo bestow upon me the title of Imperial Consort." Dongfang Ziqing murmured to herself. She raised her head to look at the bright moon in the sky and didn''t say anything for a long time.


    This was an absolutely beautiful scene. The moonlight was hazy and moonlight shone down, shining on Dongfang Ziqing''s body. The gentle breeze caused Dongfang Ziqing''s hair to rise up along with her clothes, and the beautiful woman under the moonlight frowned slightly. She was extremely charming and beautiful, just like a fairy that had descended from the Moon Palace.


    In the depths of the imperial palace, within the Phoenix Palace, the Empress Shangguan Congxue sat on a phoenix chair with a gloomy face. He looked at the young eunuch below and did not say a word.


    "In reply to the Empress, this servant has been watching outside the Wutong Palace for a few days and has not found anything unusual. Imperial Concubine Yuwen has been resting within the palace and has not gone out, so has the Emperor." A young eunuch knelt on the ground and said respectfully.


    This eunuch was the same one who had been watching over the palace when Dongfang Ziqing had gone after the pearl. But now, he told the empress that there was nothing out of the ordinary. It seemed that Dongfang Ziqing''s words had worked.


    "Because once something happens, your master will definitely not protect a mere servant."


    These words were like a demonic note that lingered in the young eunuch''s heart. As a result, the young eunuch''s inability to speak the truth could still be considered intelligent. Otherwise, he wouldn''t even know how he had died.


    The empress''s face was gloomy as she asked doubtfully, "No?" Could it be that my guess was wrong? "


    "Reporting to the empress, there''s nothing amiss." The young eunuch knelt on the ground and bowed his head respectfully as he spoke. At this moment, his forehead was already covered in sweat and his clothes were all wet with sweat.


    It was a felony to deceive the empress Shangguan Canxue. If someone else was sent to observe and find out that he had deceived the empress, then the consequences would be unthinkable. It would be a capital offense to be beheaded.


    The empress Shangguan Canxue nodded slightly. "It''s not the best. Go out and keep watch. If there''s any movement, report to me."


    "Yes, esteemed empress, your servant will take his leave." The eunuch heaved a heavy sigh of relief before leaving the hall after expressing his gratitude.


    "Yuwen Yanran, what can you do even if you don''t have anything? "If I were to punish you, any random reason would be enough ¡­" The empress Shangguan Congxue said to himself with a gloomy face.


    "Empress, don''t be in such a hurry. There will be plenty of time in the future. As the head of the imperial harem, you can repair things as soon as possible as the Empress. You don''t have to trouble yourself to find a reason to take care of Yuwen Yanran." Qiuxiang said from the side.


    "Hmm, that''s reasonable. When I''m in a bad mood, I''ll go and take care of Yuwen Yanran. I''ll make fun of her from now on. Seeing her face that is similar to Dongfang Ziqing''s, I won''t be able to say a word." The empress Shangguan Congxue said harshly.


    Although the empress Shangguan Canxue said he was angry, there was still a trace of fear in his heart. After all, Dongfang Ziqing was dead and no longer existed in the eyes of the world. Now, a very similar Yuwen Yanran suddenly appeared. Furthermore, in the past, Dongfang Ziqing was the master of a palace, the queen of a nation. Moreover, in the past, Dongfang Ziqing was the master of a nation, the queen of a nation.


    Qiu Xiang smiled. "The Empress doesn''t need to be angry. It hurts her body and maintains a peaceful state of mind. If she wants to fix it, she can do it whenever she wants. Isn''t that fine?"


    "Good, good, good. What a good ''do as you please''. Since that''s the case, I won''t be angry anymore." The empress Shangguan Congxue said three good words in quick succession while laughing heartily.


    A palace maid, she doesn''t want to serve the empress, she''s full of evil tricks, she offered gifts to her master, one is the empress, she doesn''t want to manage the harem, she thinks about how she can use her identity as the empress to repair and torture people, it''s really the best. Exquisite, let''s see how long they can laugh.


    Inside the imperial study room, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, was practicing his swordplay while Eunuch Xiaobao was watching from the side, cheering loudly from time to time.

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    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, was wearing a dragon robe and wielding a treasured sword in his hand. He was waving his sword in the air above the imperial study, and rays of cold light were cutting through the air like flowing clouds or flowing water.


    "Alright, your majesty the Emperor." The eunuch Little Treasure shouted.


    "Well done, your majesty!"


    "Good luck."


    "The Emperor is a wise man with the bearing of a swordsman, comparable to a god." The eunuch, Xiao Bao, continuously cheered and flattered him.


    A moment later, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, stopped his dance and threw the treasured sword in his hand to the eunuch next to him.


    It seemed that Little Treasure was scared to the point that his entire body was trembling when he saw the Imperial Treasure Sword flying over. He reached out his trembling hands to catch it and hugged it tightly to his chest. His body was completely drenched in cold sweat as he continued to shake.


    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and teased, "Aren''t you very good at jeering?" "Why are you so frightened now?"


    The corner of the eunuch''s mouth twitched as he smiled in embarrassment and said, "Your majesty is wise and wise, your servant is the one praising your majesty. How can your servant compare to your majesty?"


    Eunuch Xiaobao hung his imperial sword on the wall and stood aside respectfully.


    "Right, how is Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s injury?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, walked over to the table. He took a sip of tea and asked.


    The eunuch, Xiao Bao, slightly nodded and respectfully replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s injuries are steadily improving. She can already get off the bed and walk around, Your Majesty need not worry."


    Following that, the eunuch''s eyes shifted and spoke once again with respect, "Your Majesty, Imperial Consort Yuwen and Empress Dongfang are very similar. I''m afraid that in this palace ¡­"


    A trace of sadness appeared in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, as if recalling the past. He nodded slightly and said sorrowfully, "That''s right. Yanran and Qing Er are just too similar."


    The eunuch, Xiao Bao, nodded his head slightly and said respectfully: "Empress Dongfang, we used to be empress, but we have to make sure of a few concubines in the imperial harem. If all these concubines were to blame Imperial Concubine Yuwen now, I''m afraid that Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s days would not be good."


    A flash of light appeared in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan. He muttered to himself, "I didn''t think of this problem. Now that you mention it, it is very inappropriate. Little Treasure, what are you thinking about?"


    "His Majesty can take advantage of Imperial Consort Yuwen giving his life to save the emperor right now. Right now, when she''s saving her life, Imperial Concubine Feng Yuwen will become Imperial Consort, and this way, other than the Empress and several Imperial Consorts, no one will dare to go against Imperial Consort Yuwen in public. Moreover, at this time it''s very easy for them to speak out loud and no one will object.


    A light flashed in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. He thought for a while and said to himself, "This is a good plan, but I''m afraid the Queen will have some objections."


    "Your Majesty ¡­" The eunuch wanted to speak, but he stopped and did not speak.


    The All-Seer Xuan Yuan frowned and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to be afraid."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch, Little Treasure, nodded his head and said respectfully, "Actually, what the empress cares about is that someone is threatening her throne. The empress only needs to find a chance to clarify it with the empress, so I presume the empress won''t object. Also, the emperor can''t be too cold to the empress.


    "Haha, Little Treasure, you''re very smart." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed and praised him. He then nodded and said to himself, "I understand that this is the only way."


    "Little Treasure, set up the wutong palace." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, ordered. With that, he walked outside.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Bao saluted respectfully before quickly walking out of the hall.


    "Placement, Parasol Tree Palace."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenChen, mounted the Dragon Chase and marched majestically towards the Wutong Palace.


    Not long after, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, arrived outside the Wutong Palace. He instructed the maids outside the palace not to bow or make any noise, and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, did not wish to disturb Dongfang Ziqing.


    Xue Mei was just preparing dinner when she saw the arrival of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, and was startled. She was about to bow but was stopped by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Shh!" The Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, shushed her and asked softly, "Where is Yanran?"


    Xue Mei respectfully said in a low voice: "Greetings, Your Majesty. Imperial Concubine, is admiring the moon from the high platform."


    "Oh?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, smiled and walked towards the high platform.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was on the high platform. She raised her head to look at the bright moon in the sky and fell into deep thought, not saying a word.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, came to the high platform but did not make a sound. He looked at the peerless beauty in front of him and felt his heart throb.


    At this moment, under the hazy moonlight, on the high platform, the night breeze gently blew Dongfang Ziqing''s black hair and clothes, and the gentle moonlight fell on Dongfang Ziqing''s body, causing her to give off a holy aura. It immediately caused the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, to be greatly shocked, as if she were a fairy from the heavens, Chang''e of the Moon Palace was running towards the moon.


    At this moment, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was quietly watching. His eyes were blurred, completely attracted by Dongfang Ziqing.


    A long time later, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, shook his head. He smiled warmly and walked toward Dongfang Ziqing. When he was behind her, he gently took off his coat and draped it over her.


    Dongfang Ziqing came back to her senses and felt the additional clothes on her body. She turned around and saw the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, smiling warmly at her. She felt as if she was in a dream.


    "Your majesty." Dong Fang Zi Qing''s eyes reddened slightly. She mumbled softly, then leaned against the arms of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and fell into her memories.


    The silver moon hung high in the sky as stars filled the sky. Under the moonlight, the palace was hazy, quiet and peaceful.


    The peerless beauty of her generation, Dongfang Ziqing, was quietly leaning against the arms of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo. She didn''t say anything for a long time. Her eyes were slightly red. She was actually thinking of the past.


    That year, they were all still children. That year, they were all very innocent. That year, he was the young Emperor, and she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, the one who had created the heavens.


    Both of them loved each other, but in the end, Dongfang Ziqing discovered that there was no longer any love between them. There was only a bloody hatred.


    The Heavens always liked to play tricks on people. Since they couldn''t be together, and since there was no result, why did they have to arrange for them to meet?


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?"


    A trace of tears flowed down from the corner of Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes. They slid down from her exceptional face and landed on the Tian Zi Xuanyuan and Chen Mo''s chest.


    "Brother Chen Mo, this is the last time I will call you that, and this is also the last time I will shed tears for you. After today, there will be no more between us, only hatred, a hatred dripping with blood."


    Dongfang Ziqing was shouting loudly in her heart, as if she was talking to herself, but also talking to the time when she had passed away, and remembering to listen.


    When the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, saw Dongfang Ziqing snuggling in his arms, he naturally did not disturb her. He stood there silently, allowing her to carry him.


    After a long while, the waves in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart subsided. She gave a faint smile and left the arms of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. She stood at the front and looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    From now on, there was no longer any connection between Dongfang Ziqing and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. There was only bloody hatred between them.


    In the heart of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, in the heart of the people of the world, Dongfang Ziqing had already died. She had been burned to death in the Yi Mansion three years ago.


    From then on, there was no longer any Dongfang Ziqing in the world. There was only Yuwen Yanran who would sacrifice everything for revenge.


    "Yanran, have you recovered?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, looked at Dongfang Ziqing and asked with concern. His face was filled with a warm and caring expression and a gentle smile.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was not a heartless person. Deep in his heart, he also felt ashamed of Dongfang Ziqing. However, it was because her surname was Dongfang that the two of them felt like strangers.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly. Her flirtatious expression made the moon in the sky lose its luster. Her red lips parted slightly as she softly said, "Your majesty, chenqie is fine and her injury has already healed. Your majesty, don''t worry."

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    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, asked in surprise, "So fast?"


    Seeing the surprise on the face of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo''s face, Dongfang Ziqing gave a faint smile and said: "En, that''s right. Before chenqie came to the palace, my uncle gave me a very good bottle of medicine to heal my wounds. The effect is very good, chenqie consumed that medicine to heal her wounds in a short period of time."


    The All-Seer Xuan Yuan nodded and said to himself, "General Yuwen has been guarding the border for dozens of years. He has been wandering around the edge of life and death everyday. It isn''t strange for him to have this kind of medicine."


    "That''s right, Yanran. The night wind is very cold right now, so you should go in. Otherwise, it will be bad for your body. Your injuries haven''t completely healed." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said with concern.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled lightly and nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty." Leaning on the shoulder of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, the two of them started walking down the stairs.


    By the time they reached the bottom, Xue Mei had already finished her preparations. Seeing the arrival of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, and Dongfang Ziqing, she immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    "Mm, no need to be so polite." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, nodded and said with a smile.


    "Empress, dinner has already been prepared. Do you want to eat now?" Xue Mei looked at Dongfang Ziqing and asked respectfully.


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded. She then looked towards the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and obediently said, "Your majesty, would you like to have a meal with chenqie?"


    "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed loudly and said, "Well, I happen to be hungry."


    "Xuemei, prepare to eat." Dongfang Ziqing said to Xue Mei with a smile.


    "Yes, Empress." Xue Mei responded respectfully and quickly went to prepare the dishes and the seats.


    After a moment, everything was ready. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was laughing nonstop as if he was very happy. He walked to the head and sat down, even opening his mouth, "Xiaobao, Xuemei, you two can have your meal together."


    Hearing Wen Tianzi and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, Little Treasure''s face immediately turned green. He said in fear, "Absolutely not, definitely not. How can this servant eat with the emperor?"


    Xue Mei was also frightened to the point of bending her waist. She shook her head and said, "How is this proper? You can''t ¡­ you can''t!"


    The Emperor, Chen Mo, frowned and said, "The country belongs to us, the rules are set by us, and there are no outsiders here. Don''t push it away, take your seat. Do you want us to wait for you?"


    Hearing Wen Tianzi and Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, Little Treasure and Xuemei both slightly nodded their heads. In the end, they both nodded their heads in agreement and sat at their respective positions.


    "Your majesty, chenqie will pour wine for you." Dongfang Ziqing saw that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was very happy, so she obediently poured wine for him.


    "Haha, good! Beautiful wine with beautiful women, quick, quick!" "Haha!" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed.


    After Dongfang Ziqing finished pouring the wine, her phoenix eyes glimmered with a charming glow. She charmingly looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and softly said, "Your Majesty, chenqie offers you a cup."


    "Haha, good. We''ll have a drink together." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed out loud. He raised the wine glass in his hand, raised his head and gulped it down.


    "Your majesty, good alcohol capacity." Dongfang Ziqing praised as she poured another cup for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. However, she had yet to drink.


    "Your majesty, chenqie will toast you once more." Dongfang Ziqing looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and said with a smile.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo was surprised for a moment, but then he smiled and said, "My beloved concubine, why did you have to toast me again? Give me a reason. "


    Dongfang Ziqing was looking forward to it, her phoenix-like eyes sparkling with a mesmerizing glow, causing the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s heart to palpitate with excitement.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said, "Your majesty, chenqie has just entered the palace. You don''t care about the opinions of the other officials, don''t care about the wishful thinking of those in the harem, give chenqie the title of imperial concubine.


    The heavenly son''s Xuan Yuan raised his good-looking eyebrows, the corners of his mouth curled up as he smiled and said, "My beloved concubine really knows how to talk. Fine, I''ll drink three cups of wine in a row."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, and Chen Mo were overjoyed. They laughed and raised their heads, gulping down the wine in their cups.


    Dongfang Ziqing, seeing this, filled the cup with the wine from the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo. The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, raised his head and downed the cup in one gulp.


    After drinking it, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, had a slightly dazed look in his eyes. Looking at Dongfang Ziqing, he laughed and said, "Wine and beauties, everyone is drunk if not drunk."


    "Your majesty, good alcohol capacity." Dongfang Ziqing praised.


    Little Treasure and Xue Mei had never heard of the two of them drinking in the midst of the Eastern Purple Clouds Sect''s Xuanyuan Chenmo. The two of them continued to eat and clink their cups.


    "Haha."


    "Hur hur."


    Seeing the two of them in this state, the Sky Son, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and Dongfang Ziqing could not help but laugh out loud.


    The eunuch Xiao Bao and Xue Mei did not go to report their laughter. Instead, they continued to eat and drink.


    What a joke. Normally, there would be a chance to eat at the same table as the Emperor and Imperial Consort. If it wasn''t for the fact that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo were happy today, they would never have such a chance in their lives. How could Xuemei and the eunuch Xiaobao not cherish them? They naturally ate and drank to their heart''s content.


    "My beloved concubine, you said earlier that I would accept you as my imperial concubine without regard for the objections of the crowd. Since you want to toast me three times, you seem to still want to continue toasting me." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, said with a big smile.


    "Oh? What does the Emperor mean by this? Chenqie doesn''t understand. " Dong Fang Zi Qing asked, puzzled.


    "Sigh." Chen Mo sighed. "My beloved concubine, you look too much like Dongfang Ziqing. In the past, Qing''er was the empress of Xuanyuan Kingdom, and she used her identity as the empress to teach some of the ill-natured concubines of the harem a lesson. Although Qing''er has left, those concubines are still around.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, was already a little drunk by this time. His speech was not quick, and even his eyes were a little dazed.


    "Oh? "Then what is the Emperor planning to do?" Dongfang Ziqing was shocked when she heard that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was similar to Dongfang Ziqing. However, when she heard this, she relaxed and asked puzzledly.


    "Haha." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, laughed loudly, "But who is this Emperor? I am the ruler of an entire country, the emperor of this majestic Xuanyuan Kingdom. Son of Heaven, how can I let my beloved concubine suffer? "Therefore, I have decided that I will give you the title of imperial concubine tomorrow. This way, other than the empress, even the other imperial concubines will not provoke you."


    "Oh?" Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes flashed. Her heart surged with joy, but her face was shocked as she said: "Your Majesty, I''m afraid that this isn''t appropriate. Chenqie is afraid that someone will gossip. Chenqie doesn''t want you to worry about it."


    Although she was happy and excited, Dongfang Ziqing still wanted to show a difficult expression on her face. This was the scheme of a beauty.


    The expression on the face of the Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, darkened. He said in a cold voice, "I am the king of this country. When the time comes, my words are an oracle. Those who dare oppose it will be killed without mercy."


    He then looked towards Dongfang Ziqing with a gentle expression and said, "Love, love concubine, you don''t have to worry about me. I am the king of this country, and I don''t need to worry about others gossiping about me."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Dongfang Ziqing no longer hesitated; it was enough to just pretend once. If she continued to pretend, even the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, would be annoyed.


    Originally, Dongfang Ziqing wanted to find Imperial Concubine Chen and teach her a lesson to vent her anger for Pearl, but she was worried that her identity was Imperial Concubine Chen, that she was on equal footing with Imperial Concubine Chen, and that she would be ignored. Now, there was no need to worry, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had already said that he would grant Dongfang Ziqing the title of Imperial Consort.


    Royal Concubine, ah, that was a high existence. Within the imperial harem, other than the empress, imperial concubines were the highest. In the entire harem, there were only a few imperial concubines.


    In the past, when Dongfang Ziqing was the empress, she didn''t even feel that her identity could be so useful. Now that she was the imperial concubine, she felt that it was incredibly useful.


    "Sigh, it really has changed." Dong Fang Zi Qing said in a low voice, and then looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo.


    "Your majesty, chenqie will toast you six more times. Good things come together in pairs, alright?" Dongfang Ziqing said obediently.


    "Huh?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, let out a soft sound of surprise. He then said straightforwardly, "Six cups is too little. This bottle, I will finish it all."

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    "But, but that''s too much." Dong Fang Zi Qing said in a low voice.


    "Not really." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, shook his head slightly and said, "There''s less than one thousand glasses of wine at a wedding. Everyone is drunk, haha ¡­" After he had finished speaking, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, picked up the wine pot and took off the lid. He then raised his head and started to drink.


    At this moment, Xue Mei and the eunuch, Xiaobao, were also drunk to the point where their eyes were hazy. Seeing the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, drink his wine pot, the eunuch Xiaobao immediately cried out in alarm, "Good, your majesty has good alcohol tolerance."


    "Amazing, your majesty is really amazing. It''s a huge amount." Xue Mei was also shaking her body and clapping her hands in celebration.


    "Gu Dong, Gu Dong ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenChen, raised his head and began to drink. A moment later, he finished all the wine in the pot.


    "Your Majesty, are you alright?" Dongfang Ziqing asked in a low voice.


    Within the wutong palace, the Emperor Xuan Yuan was overjoyed. Drinking wine like a madman, he was very generous.


    "Good wine." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, let out a loud shout and made a drinking song. He then laid down on the table, completely drunk.


    "Your majesty, your majesty?" Dongfang Ziqing slightly pushed the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, away. Seeing that his mouth had gone unconscious, she did not push anymore.


    At this moment, the eunuch Xiaobao''s mouth was completely opened, and with a plop, he fell to the ground.


    Xue Mei saw that both of them were drunk so she shook her head and said to herself: "It''s been a long time since I last drank. I''m a bit drunk. I can''t refuse to accept this."


    Xue Mei could be said to be a true person who never showed up. She had an amazing alcohol capacity. Even if five more geniuses came, they would still not be her match.


    Dong Fang Ziqing scolded him with a smile. "Alright, I know you''re magnanimous. Stop being cocky. Come and help me, help the emperor to his bed."


    Xue Mei nodded slightly. Together with Dongfang Ziqing, they helped the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, onto the bed.


    "Empress, what do we do with this damned eunuch?" Xue Mei asked.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said: "I''ll carry them to your room and sleep with you."


    "Ah!" Xue Mei exclaimed. Her mouth was wide open as she said in shock, "Empress, you can''t joke with me. I am still Huang Hua''s daughter."


    "Huang your head! He''s just a eunuch, how could he possibly pose a threat to you?" Dongfang Ziqing scolded with a smile.


    "Oh?" Xue Mei nodded in realization and said, "Ok, I will treat this little eunuch well." As he finished speaking, he glanced at the eunuch with evil eyes, his intentions clear.


    "You are lying." Dong Fang Ziqing once again scolded, "Alright, call for someone to arrange a room for him. Go to sleep." As he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who was lying on the bed.


    "Not funny at all." Xue Mei shrugged her shoulders helplessly.


    Then, he asked again, "Empress, you slept with Xuanyuan Chen Mo tonight?"


    "Hmm, what''s wrong?" Dongfang Ziqing asked.


    Xue Mei suddenly became anxious and asked anxiously: "How can you sleep with him? What if he finds out that you are no longer ¡­ That would be the end. "


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said, "Don''t worry. This cannot be avoided. I have my own brilliant plans."


    "Oh, alright then." Xue Mei nodded helplessly before turning around and running to the entrance of the hall. She called for a few young eunuchs outside the palace to send off the drunk Little Treasure before walking towards the room alone.


    After everyone had left, Dongfang Ziqing closed the doors and walked towards the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, who was lying on the bed.


    After she walked to the bedside, Dongfang Ziqing sat down beside the drunk son of the heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and quietly looked at the current son of the heavens, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    There were hundreds of emotions in her heart, but they were no longer emotional, and no longer emotional. Since tonight, when they were on the high platform, Dongfang Ziqing had cut off everything between them and understood that from tomorrow onwards, there would be nothing between the two of them. There would only be bloody hatred, and in the future, there would definitely be an end to it.


    Tonight was the last night. Dongfang Ziqing had used her past mentality to face the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. The last night would no longer exist.


    "Brother Chen Mo." Dongfang Ziqing called out softly.


    He then stood up and untied the belt from his waist. He then took off his coat and casually threw it on the ground.


    Tonight shall be the last night. In the future, I will no longer have any feelings for you. Dongfang Ziqing looked at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, lying on the bed. She slowly took off her undergarments, revealing a jade-like body, snow-white skin, as if carved from mutton fat jade. It seemed to be the most perfect masterpiece created by heaven.


    Dongfang Ziqing raised her feet and lightly walked to Xuanyuan Chenmo''s side. She untied the jade belt on Xuanyuan Chenmo''s waist and took off his clothes one by one. In the end, he was completely naked.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled warmly as she climbed onto the bed and covered herself with a blanket, covering her figure that made countless women blush. She took out a dagger from under her pillow and smiled at the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    He then stretched out his finger and slid it down with a slash of his blade.


    "Hiss." Dong Fang Ziqing could not help but moan. Her eyebrows creased slightly as blood started to come out from her fingers. Dong Fang Ziqing endured the pain as the blood from her fingers splattered on the white bedsheet.


    Once the blood was completely imprinted on the bed sheets, Dongfang Ziqing lightly smiled. She got off the bed and walked to the table, completely naked. She then took out the healing medicine left behind by the mysterious Brother Mining and wiped it on her hands.


    After waiting for an hour for her wounds to completely heal and her scars to heal, Dongfang Ziqing finally stood up. She walked to the bed and once again climbed onto it. Like a cat, she crawled into bed.


    Half lying on the bed, Dongfang Ziqing silently looked at the man beside her, who had once caused her to fall into a trance. Her slender fingers gently caressed his face, remaining silent for a long time.


    "Brother Chen Mo, you never expected to meet Qing Er again, right? "Hehe ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing''s face was gentle as she muttered to herself in her heart.


    "The previous Brother Chen Mo was very cute, why did he become so scary now? Is it because our surname is Dongfang? Did we threaten you by aiding you to your position? " Dongfang Ziqing kept mumbling to herself.


    Just as Dong Fang Zi Qing was immersed in her thoughts, the drunk Tian Zi Xuanyuan Chen Mo suddenly flipped over and hugged Dong Fang Zi Qing, who was completely naked, as he muttered to her.


    "Your majesty?" Dongfang Ziqing''s body trembled slightly as she asked in a probing manner. Seeing that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had no reaction, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    At this moment, the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, was so drunk that he lost consciousness. He muttered, "Qing''er, Qing''er, do you blame me?"


    Dongfang Ziqing was surprised to hear the voice of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. She then realized that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was only talking in his sleep, so she let out a sigh of relief.


    "Qing''er, I know how you feel about me. I love you dearly too, but ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, murmured to himself.


    "But, I was forced to do so. Who asked you to have the surname of the East, who allowed you to be the daughter of the plastic sky in the East. Ahh, the heavens messed with people, fate messed with people.


    As the king, I have no choice but to do this. I can''t allow people with the blood of the Dongfang family to enter the palace, I won''t allow myself to fall in love with the people of the Dongfang family, and I definitely can''t tolerate the back of the Dongfang family becoming the future Son of Heaven. So, I''m sorry, but you should live a good life in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, actually had a trace of tears on his face as he muttered to himself.


    Wu wu wu." Dongfang Ziqing was already in tears. She tried not to cry out loud, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions.


    After a long while, Dongfang Ziqing shook her head and wiped away her tears: "Between us, we can never be like the past again. In the future, there will definitely be a result between us, Brother Chen Mo ¡­"


    At this moment, the entire hall was silent. Dongfang Ziqing had put out the lights. She laid on the bed and slowly entered into her dream.


    In the dream, things that happened when she was young would appear from time to time, lingering in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart.


    The moonlight was like water as the gentle moonlight scattered down, illuminating the entire world. Everything was quiet and serene.

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    The night passed in silence. When the sun rose the next day, inside the Wutong City, on top of the bed, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slowly woke up. At this time, Dongfang Ziqing had already woken up, put on her clothes, and quietly sat by the bed.


    "Your majesty, you''re awake." Dongfang Ziqing asked with a smile when she saw the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, awaken.


    "Yes." The Son of Heaven, Chen Mo, nodded. He frowned and said, "Did I get drunk last night?"


    However, before Dongfang Ziqing could even speak, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was startled. He looked at his own body and discovered that there was not a single strand of clothing on his body.


    "Yanran, you, you ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, said in surprise.


    Dong Fang Qing Qing was so frightened that she turned her back and said, "Your majesty, have you forgotten what you''ve done?"


    "It''s not that I''ve forgotten, it''s just that I feel that it''s a pity that such a thing has happened while I was drunk." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, said this, but his eyes were still full of joy.


    It meant that Dongfang Ziqing was a daughter of a yellow flower, not Dongfang Ziqing. Although he no longer doubted her, he still felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart, but when he saw the "maiden''s red", all of this disappeared. He would no longer suspect that she was Dongfang Ziqing, and would only treat her as an Yuwen Yanran.


    "Your majesty, don''t tell me ¡­ don''t tell me you regret it?" Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be sad as she asked.


    "Haha, I am still too happy, how can I regret this?" It''s just that I feel that it''s not perfect. After all, this is when I''m drunk. " As he spoke, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, sighed.


    He then said, "This Emperor will be leaving first. We still have to go earlier. This Emperor will announce that you have been bestowed the title of imperial concubine. Love your concubine, there''s no need to worry." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, got off the bed as soon as he finished speaking.


    Dongfang Ziqing shyly turned her back, not looking at the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, laughed out loud and said, "What''s the matter, beloved concubine? Are you still shy?"


    Dong Fang Ziqing slightly shook her head and turned around, her face red. She shyly helped the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to undress and in the end, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, left laughing out loud.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the departing figure of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan ChenChen, as the corners of her lips slightly curled up.


    The so-called "virgin red" that Son of Heaven Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw was naturally blood from Dongfang Ziqing''s hands. Dongfang Ziqing had given her body to the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan Chen Mo a long time ago.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo, naturally thought that after the two of them had finished doing something, nothing had actually happened. They were only facing each other naked.


    Dongfang Ziqing and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, were old husband and wife, so they didn''t care about this.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing raised her head and laughed. Her laughter was filled with relief. She could finally play with others.


    Early in the morning, the wind blew gently and the bright sun shone brightly. The world was filled with warmth.


    Inside the palace, the hundreds of officials kowtowed, and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, sat on the dragon throne with a hint of a smile on his face.


    He thought back to last night.


    Even though he was drunk, but it had happened. The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo''s heart could be considered to have been completely relieved.


    "Last night, I was actually drunk..." Sigh, what a pity. " The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, shook his head and sighed, but his face was full of smiles.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was elated. He was very happy, very happy, but was the truth like this? The "virgin red" on Dongfang Ziqing''s bed was only the blood on her finger.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The officials below kowtowed and paid their respects.


    "Hahahaha, rise." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, was so happy that he actually laughed out loud.


    The other officials also smiled. As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. The Son of Heaven was overjoyed. He was in a great mood, so it would be better for him to be an official.


    "Little Treasure." The son of heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo smiled as he said to Little Treasure and then nodded slightly.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Xiaobao returned the bow and took a step forward. He retrieved the imperial edict from his bosom and started reading it with a clear voice.


    The emperor decrees that the imperial concubine, Yuwen Yanran, will just enter the palace, and when I was attacked, she stood up for me, ignoring her own inconvenience. Such a state of mind is truly rare, and I do not know how to bestow it upon her. Little Treasure read it out loud and then retreated.


    "Your majesty is wise and wise, and this kindness should be repaid with water. This is the virtue of my Xuanyuan Kingdom. Your majesty the Emperor''s intention is the blessing of the imperial government, the blessing of the Xuanyuan clan, the blessing of all the people." After the imperial edict had been read out, an old official immediately began to praise loudly, and then began to kneel and kowtow loudly.


    Some of the officials had wanted to stop this fortuitous encounter, but now, it had become a foregone conclusion. The Emperor''s words could not be rejected, nor could they be spoken again.


    Immediately, the other officials all shouted out, "The Emperor''s intentions are the blessing of the imperial government. The blessing of Xuan Yuan, the blessing of tens of thousands of citizens! Long live the Martial Monarch!"


    "For the Emperor to have such intentions is the fortune of the imperial government. The blessing of Xuan Yuan, the blessing of tens of thousands of people! Long live the Martial Monarch! Long live and long live the life of a Martial Monarch!"


    "For the Emperor to have such intentions is the fortune of the imperial government. The blessing of Xuan Yuan, the blessing of tens of thousands of people! Long live the Martial Monarch! Long live and long live the life of a Martial Monarch!"


    "Hahaha ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Mo, and Chen Mo Long were overjoyed. They laughed out loud and said, "Good, good, good. You are truly worthy to be my beloved officials. Rise, hahaha ¡­"


    "Thank you, your majesty the Emperor." The officials thanked him profusely and stood up, bowing to their respective seats.


    "Oh right, Vice Commander Yu Lin, how is the situation with the Snow Lotus Harvester?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, suddenly asked.


    "Reporting to your majesty, our journey has been smooth and we''re rushing to the skies above the Extreme North. However, we''ll still need some time." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Mm, alright, as long as it goes smoothly." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, nodded and said, "Right, Commander Yulin and Commander Dao, are not here. You two must do your duty well and protect the palace well."


    "Yes, Your Majesty. We will definitely do our best." The Vice Commanders of the imperial guards and the Vice Commanders with sabers all nodded in agreement.


    What a joke. If he didn''t go all out now, when would he go all out? Going to the Heaven Mountain of the Extreme North was not that fun. If they died there, the two of them could legitimately sit in the commander''s seat. This could also be considered as the pressure the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, was giving to the two of them.


    "Hmm, is there anything else I need to report to you about my love?" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, asked with a smile.


    Hearing the words of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, all the officials shook their heads, indicating that they had nothing to report.


    Seeing this, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, slightly nodded his head.


    "Withdraw." Little Treasure saluted respectfully, then took a step forward and shouted.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The officials kowtowed to him. He then got up and walked out of the palace.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, also smiled and left with Little Treasure.


    "I''m afraid that the weather will soon change for the harem." When they arrived outside the palace, an official said to himself.


    "Yes, that''s a possibility. Imperial Consort Yuwen is very similar to the Eastern Emperor. I''m afraid that the emperor will rekindle his old feelings." Another official said.


    "Let''s not discuss this further, otherwise it would be courting death. Let''s just leave." Another official who seemed to be a bit more stable spoke and walked forward first.


    "That''s right, that''s right. It''s better not to discuss it. Let''s go."


    The officials nodded and left.


    Within the great hall of the Parasol Tree Palace, Dongfang Ziqing quietly sat on her chair, a faint smile on her face.


    Just now, a young eunuch had come to tell Dongfang Ziqing the decree of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, and Dongfang Ziqing knew very well that she was now the imperial concubine.


    Afterwards, he rewarded the young eunuch, causing the young eunuch to leave happily.


    "Empress, I didn''t know that power was good in the past, but now I finally understand." Xue Mei, who was sitting at the side, shook her head and said.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said, "That''s right. I''ve never felt that authority could be used so easily before."

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    Three years ago, Dongfang Ziqing was the current empress of the dynasty. She was the mother of all people and was born into a noble family. She was the only daughter of the current prime minister of the dynasty.


    At that time, although Dongfang Ziqing had used her identity as the Empress to do some righteous deeds, she was still very pure in her heart. She didn''t need to go all out.


    Actually, it made sense to think about it. Sometimes, it was just a matter of worrying over nothing. As long as he did not think about it, he might not have any worries.


    Now that Dongfang Ziqing had returned, she clearly understood the importance of power. If she didn''t have the status of imperial concubine, Dongfang Ziqing really would''ve had a headache. How should she take care of Imperial Concubine Chen?


    Dongfang Ziqing gave a faint smile that was very strange. A cold light flashed in her eyes as she said, "Let''s go and play with Imperial Concubine Chen."


    Xue Mei also chuckled and said: "Yes, Imperial Consort Yuwen."


    "Hahahaha ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei laughed out loud at the same time.


    After some preparation, Dongfang Ziqing left the palace accompanied by Xuemei.


    "Let''s start, Snowflake Palace." When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei stepped forward and shouted.


    Dongfang Ziqing got into her palanquin, and the group of people headed towards the Snowy Snow Palace in a grandiose manner.


    The emperor chased after the dragon and the empress chased after the phoenix. However, the imperial concubine could only act as a sedan. From this, it could be seen how great the difference in status was.


    Along the way, many palace maids, eunuchs and officials had to respectfully bow when they saw Dongfang Ziqing''s palanquin. All of them had expressions of envy in their eyes.


    "Esteemed imperial concubine, many people are very respectful to you now." Xue Mei, who was walking beside the palanquin, said in a weird tone.


    "You''re so naughty. Let''s go." Dongfang Ziqing scolded him with a smile, then said no more.


    Xue Mei shrank her neck and didn''t say anything else. She just followed behind the sedan and walked forward.


    Inside the palace, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, stood respectfully by the phoenix throne. He looked at the empress dowager sitting on it and smiled without saying a word.


    On the phoenix chair sat a woman who looked to be around fifty to sixty years old. She was dressed in a phoenix robe and had a dignified and graceful bearing.


    This person was none other than the empress dowager, the late emperor''s mother. Although she was already in her seventies, she looked to be in her fifties or sixties.


    The empress dowager held a lot of prestige in the palace. After all, she was the direct relative of the son of the Third Dynasty, and everyone treated her with utmost respect in the palace. Although it was the empress Shangguan Feixue who held the final say in this harem, he had no choice if the empress dowager disagreed.


    "Mo''er, I heard that General Yuwen''s niece came to the palace and was conferred with the title of ''Imperial Consort'' by you?" The empress dowager''s voice was kind as she spoke.


    "That''s right, grandmother. Your son has already announced today that he will make her his imperial concubine." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, replied respectfully before sitting down next to the empress dowager.


    "Oh?" A light flashed through the empress dowager''s old eyes as she asked, "Why is that so?"


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, smiled and said, "Grandmother, last time your son was assassinated, it was all thanks to Yuwen Yanran who did not hesitate to defend your son from a fatal blow. Your son thinks that only like this will your son feel better."


    "Right." The empress dowager nodded slightly. "Mo''er, I don''t need to worry about you. But you have to remember that you can''t do as you please. You have to prioritize the overall situation."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, respectfully nodded and said, "Grandmother, your son understands."


    "That''s right," the Empress Dowager suddenly said. "I heard that Yuwen Yanran looks extremely similar to Qing''er. You must bring her to see This Dowager one day."


    Dongfang Ziqing used to be a favorite of the empress dowager, otherwise, she wouldn''t directly agree to the title of Emperor, Xuanyuan Mo. The empress dowager had objected to it before, but the Emperor was determined to do so, so the empress dowager couldn''t say much. After all, the Emperor was the ruler of an empire, so the empress dowager couldn''t interfere with such matters.


    "Yes, I understand. I will bring Yanran to see Grandmother as soon as possible." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, respectfully nodded his head, feeling great joy in his heart.


    At least the empress dowager had agreed, and the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, didn''t have to argue with her anymore.


    "That''s right. Recently, Xue''er has been coming to This Dowager''s place often. However, I can see that Xue''er''s mood hasn''t been very good recently. It must be because of Yuwen Yanran, right?" The empress dowager thought for a moment and said.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo nodded slightly and said, "Xue''er, as an empress, should be the mother of all people, managing the harem. It''s not a good idea to be jealous of her like this. Grandmother, you have to persuade her more."


    "This one knows." The empress dowager nodded slightly and added, "But you can''t be too cold towards Xue''er. After all, she''s a woman, and she needs the love of her husband."


    "Yes, your son knows. It''s just that he''s been busy with government affairs and has taken care of a large number of corrupt officials. Your son really doesn''t have much time." The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, frowned and said with worry.


    Yes, I have heard that you have removed a lot of corrupt officials, many of them are old officials who have dedicated half their lives to serving the imperial government. This is something that I agree with you about, but it will make all the officials of the imperial government panic. the Empress Dowager asked.


    It had to be said that the empress dowager had foresight and was well aware of its power.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, slightly nodded his head and said, "Yes, your son should have made the arrangements already. In their hometown, your son will send people to take care of everything and ensure that you will have no worries for the rest of your life. If there are capable people among their descendants, your son will be extremely grateful."


    "En, that''s good." The empress dowager nodded and spoke seriously again, "Mo''er, no matter how corrupt the officials are, as long as they don''t corrupt the silver taels needed for the relief of the citizens, they will be fine. However, if they dare to embezzle the money needed for the relief of the victims, they will not let them off lightly.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, was slightly moved. He solemnly said, "Grandmother, you can be at ease. Your son will definitely punish those corrupt officials who dare to steal the money of the common people. They won''t be forgiven."


    "Right." The empress dowager nodded slightly. "The people are like water, the imperial court like a boat, water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn a boat."


    The Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, slightly nodded as his eyes sparkled.


    Deep within the imperial palace, Snow Flower Palace.


    The Snow Flower Palace, as its name implied, was named the Snow Flower Palace because the scenery of the Snow Flower Palace was designed according to the winter''s scenery.


    As for Imperial Concubine Chen, she naturally resided in Snow Flower Palace.


    In the past, when Imperial Concubine Chen was selected by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, she was already a heaven shocking person because even though her looks weren''t exceptional, the aura she exuded was extremely ice-cold. Even to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, she was like a goddess of ice that kept people at a distance.


    The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was extremely interested. He gave her the title of Imperial Consort and moved into the Snow Flower Palace.


    Afterwards, when Imperial Concubine Chen wanted to curry favor with the emperor, she gradually became obedient. The Ice Goddess aura around her slowly faded away, completely gone.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing and her group had already arrived at the entrance of Snowy Palace.


    Xue Mei stepped forward and said to the palace maid that was guarding the palace gate, "Go and inform Imperial Concubine Chen that Imperial Concubine Yuwen has come to pay her respects."


    "Yes, please wait." The palace maid nodded and ran inside.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing had already come out from her shelf and was frowning slightly as she looked at the Snow Flower Palace.


    This place had been here before, but at that time, Dongfang Ziqing was the empress, and Imperial Concubine Chen had also received Dongfang Ziqing''s favor.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the Queen but Yuwen Yanran. Imperial Concubine Chen no longer remembered Dongfang Ziqing''s kindness. Dongfang Ziqing was now here to collect debts for the pearl.


    "Sigh, time flies. Things have changed, and people have changed." Dongfang Ziqing looked at the palace before her and said with a sigh.


    "Empress, don''t think about what happened in the past anymore. We''ve returned with great strength now, and we''ve forgotten everything from the past. We''re here for revenge." Xue Mei said from the side.

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    "Yes, we are here for revenge." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and smiled. A cold light flashed in her eyes.


    Just thinking of Pearl crying as she talked about how Imperial Concubine Chen had inhumane methods to deal with her, bullying her, and nearly dying several times over, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but feel a burst of anger.


    While the two of them were waiting, a young lady dressed in exquisite silk walked out of the palace gate.


    "Empress, I want to see what Imperial Concubine Chen''s reaction will be upon seeing your appearance. Should she be frightened, cry, or pretend to be pitiful?" Xue Mei said evilly.


    "Hur hur, I don''t know about that. Anyway, I''ve decided that I will properly discipline her today." Dongfang Ziqing smiled, she was as evil as Xuemei.


    After all, in the past, as an empress, Dongfang Ziqing had taken great care of Imperial Concubine Chen, but Imperial Concubine Chen didn''t know how to repay the kindness, and instead had vicious revenge. Taking advantage of Dongfang Ziqing being beaten into the cold palace, she spilled all her anger and jealousy onto Pearl and almost killed her pearl.


    But when Imperial Concubine Chen did this, it was undoubtedly an ungrateful act. In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had always cared for her, but not only did you not repay her kindness with favors, you were instead very jealous.


    Moments later, Imperial Concubine Chen arrived at the entrance of the palace and asked casually, "Did little sister Yuwen come to see big sister? "Where?"


    Imperial Concubine Chen was very good at pretending. She looked left and right, but didn''t look in Dongfang Ziqing''s direction.


    "Big sister, little sister is here." Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes flashed with a cold glint as she spoke with a smile.


    When Imperial Concubine Chen heard Dong Fang Zi Qing''s voice, she turned her head and said bashfully, "Aiyo, Little Sister Yuwen, you ¡­" Before he finished speaking, his eyes were wide open as he stared at Dongfang Ziqing''s face, causing him to be stunned on the spot. His body trembled slightly as he pointed a finger at Dongfang Ziqing. His mouth opened slightly, but no words came out.


    It was exactly the same as when the empress had first met Dongfang Ziqing; they were obviously people who had shamed their hearts. Otherwise, how could they have done this?


    "Aiya, Sister Imperial Concubine, I''ve come to see you." Dong Fang Ziqing shouted loudly. The corner of her mouth curled up, revealing a strange smile as she walked towards Imperial Concubine Chen.


    "Ah, East, Empress Dongfang?" Imperial Concubine Chen was frightened to the point of screaming loudly. She kept backing away and muttered to herself, "Don''t come near me, don''t come near me."


    "Elder sister? What''s the matter with you? Since little sister came to see you, you actually want to chase her away? " Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be sad as she spoke, but the weird smile on her face became even wider.


    "Y-you ¡­ don''t come over. Y-you''re the Eastern Queen?" Imperial Concubine Chen continuously retreated as she spoke in a naughty manner.


    Dongfang Ziqing faintly smiled. In that instant, her flirtatiousness caused the scenery around her to darken. However, in the eyes of Imperial Concubine Chen, such a beautiful smile was frightening and frightening.


    He wasn''t afraid of knocking on the door in the middle of the night. If Imperial Concubine Chen hadn''t done something shameful and let Dongfang Ziqing down, how could she be so frightened that she wouldn''t even speak?


    Imperial Concubine Chen''s face was filled with fear as she continuously retreated. As she retreated, she fiercely shook her head and said, "Don''t come near me, don''t come over ¡­"


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled and walked forward, but said sorrowfully: "Elder sister, little sister has come to see you. Don''t you welcome her? Elder sister, what''s wrong with you? "


    As Dongfang Ziqing spoke, she walked in front of Imperial Concubine Chen and extended her hand to pull her away.


    As for Imperial Concubine Chen, she was so frightened that she didn''t have a single trace of consciousness left. She was about to retreat when she discovered that there was only a wall behind her and no way out.


    Imperial Concubine Chen immediately cried out loud, pushing Dong Fang Zi Qing away as she turned around to run. As she ran, she shouted, "Big sister Dong Fang, why are you looking for me? I didn''t let you down. "


    Dongfang Ziqing exclaimed before she fell to the ground. She called out softly, "Elder sister, you ¡­"


    Xue Mei rushed forward and held onto Dong Fang Qing Qing as she asked in panic, "Empress, are you alright?"


    Dongfang Ziqing shook her head slightly but cried out in a low voice.


    Xue Mei chuckled and stood up. She shouted, "How dare Imperial Concubine Chen! Imperial Concubine Yuwen has come to see you out of kindness, yet you actually dare to push Imperial Consort Yuwen to the ground. This is truly outrageous. Do you want to rebel?"


    "Imperial Consort?" At this moment, one of Imperial Concubine Chen''s maidservants cried out in surprise and asked herself in confusion.


    "That''s right. Today, the Emperor has already issued an imperial decree conferring our Empress upon you as his imperial concubine. Now, Imperial Concubine Chen actually dares to push Imperial Consort Yuwen to the ground. This is truly outrageous." Xue Mei shouted loudly.


    After that, Xue Mei helped Dongfang Ziqing up and glared at Imperial Concubine Chen.


    "It''s okay, Xuemei, it''s okay." Dongfang Ziqing shook her head slightly, pretending not to be angry.


    Then, with a faint smile, he called out to Imperial Concubine Chen, who didn''t dare come over, "Elder sister, what''s wrong?"


    Imperial Concubine Chen stared blankly for a moment before recovering from her stupor. She once again looked at Dongfang Ziqing and muttered to herself, "It really does look like it. However, if you look carefully, it doesn''t look very similar ¡­"


    At this moment, Imperial Concubine Chen had already completely calmed down. After a careful look, she was certain that it wasn''t Dongfang Ziqing, because Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the same as before, and her temperament had undergone a tremendous change. It could be said that Dongfang Ziqing was Yuwen Yanran, and even Yun Mark Yanran''s uncle, General Yuwen, hadn''t been separated from her.


    As for Imperial Concubine Chen, because she had shamed Dongfang Ziqing before and even almost tortured the pearl to death, she was so scared when she saw Dongfang Ziqing that she didn''t even react.


    However, when Dongfang Ziqing was in trouble, not only did Imperial Concubine Chen not help Dongfang Ziqing, but she was the one who started the attack later on, releasing her anger onto Pearl. At that time was the most difficult time of Dongfang Ziqing''s life, when the entire Eastern Department was sent to the border by the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, and Dongfang Ziqing was also beaten into the cold palace.


    Not only did Imperial Concubine Chen not help, she even added insult to injury. She would definitely feel guilty, how could she not be shocked when she saw Dongfang Ziqing''s appearance?


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled again: "Elder sister, what''s wrong? "Sister came to visit you, why are you doing this ¡­"


    "This is truly outrageous. Imperial Concubine Chen, do you know what you just did?" Xue Mei shouted in anger.


    At the moment, Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were working well together. One was acting pitifully while the other was cursing loudly.


    Imperial Concubine Chen came back to her senses and pondered for a while before sighing, "I was overthinking it. Dongfang Ziqing has already died for so long, how could she appear again? However, Yuwen Yanran really is too similar to Dongfang Ziqing. It''s hard to tell the difference just by looking at her. "


    Although she heard that Yuwen Yanran had entered the palace, she didn''t know that Yuwen Yanran''s appearance was extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing''s. Furthermore, it was impossible for Imperial Concubine Chen to know that Dongfang Ziqing had already been conferred the title of imperial concubine, which was why she was so astonished and at a loss when she saw Dongfang Ziqing.


    Thinking of how she lost her composure just now, Imperial Concubine Chen felt a burning sensation on her face.


    Imperial Concubine Chen shook her head slightly, walking towards the palace gates.


    "I''m so sorry for what happened just now. Little sister, you really are too similar to Empress Dongfang, I couldn''t react in time." Imperial Concubine Chen walked in front of Dongfang Ziqing and said apologetically.


    "How dare you." Before Dongfang Ziqing could say anything, Xue Mei had already taken a step forward and shouted: "Do you know what you just did? You pushed the imperial concubine to the ground, and our imperial concubine came to see you out of kindness, yet you treat our imperial concubine like this? What is your purpose?"


    "Nonsense!" Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be very angry. She turned around and scolded Xue Mei, but a trace of admiration flashed across her eyes. She then said: "We''re all sisters, don''t talk about imperial concubines."

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    "Elder sister, are you alright?" Dongfang Ziqing asked with concern, but the corner of her mouth revealed a strange smile.


    Imperial Concubine Chen''s heart trembled. She took another half step back. Seeing the smile on Dongfang Ziqing''s face, Imperial Concubine Chen always felt that it was Dongfang Ziqing who had been reborn.


    She then said in panic, "I''m really sorry. I didn''t expect that my sister would be conferred the title of imperial concubine. Elder sister is being rude." He then bowed towards Dongfang Ziqing.


    At the moment she lowered her head, Imperial Concubine Chen''s eyes flashed with a sinister light.


    Outside Snowflake Palace, a group of people stood there.


    Dongfang Ziqing stood in front and greeted Imperial Concubine Chen with a faint smile. She pretended to be flustered and said, "Elder sister, what are you doing? I can''t accept this." With that said, he stepped forward to help Imperial Concubine Chen up.


    Imperial Concubine Chen stood up, revealing an unnatural smile. "Little sister, this is a rule. You don''t need to feel constrained."


    And then he said, "Aiyo, look, I forgot. Quickly come in, what''s the matter with you standing outside." With that, he grabbed Dong Fang Zi Qing''s hand and walked into the palace.


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing smiled and nodded as she followed him into the Snowy Palace. Seeing this, Xue Mei hurriedly followed.


    The Snow Flower Hall was indeed well-deserved of its reputation. One wouldn''t be able to see much from the outside, but after entering, one would realize that it was as if they had come to another world.


    Inside, the ground was covered in snow. Of course, this snow was only carved on top, but the craftsmanship was really exquisite.


    The pavilions and pavilions were all withered, but they were filled with withered trees. There was also a cold plum tree standing proudly in the snow, blooming with bright plum blossoms. It was very attractive.


    In the outside world, it was still early autumn. It was already autumn within the Snowy Palace.


    In front of them was a small lake. Beside the lake, there was a pavilion with a stone table, stone chairs, and a teacup on top.


    Imperial Concubine Chen was walking towards the lake with Dongfang Ziqing.


    Although Imperial Concubine Chen had already thought it through, she would see Dongfang Ziqing from time to time. She saw the strange smile on the corner of Dongfang Ziqing''s mouth and couldn''t help but feel a little unnatural.


    If he wasn''t in a good state, then it was natural that he wanted to leak it.


    Suddenly, Imperial Concubine Chen''s foot slipped. She staggered forward, almost falling to the ground.


    Dongfang Ziqing was slightly startled. She quickly stepped forward and exclaimed: "Elder sister, what''s wrong?"


    "It''s fine, it''s fine. Don''t come over, the floor is slippery." Imperial Concubine Chen said in panic as she stood up.


    "So it''s like that, sister. You have to be careful." Dongfang Ziqing faintly smiled, revealing a smile that Imperial Concubine Chen thought was a strange one.


    "It''s good that you don''t keep smiling so frighteningly. How unlucky you are! Why do you look like a dead person?" Imperial Concubine Chen cursed inwardly.


    After that, he stood up and walked forward again. However, before he had taken a few steps, he stumbled again and almost fell down.


    Once again, Imperial Concubine Chen felt like she had lost a lot of face, but she just couldn''t work. The more nervous she felt, the more mistakes she made.


    Then, Imperial Concubine Chen angrily scolded, "Spring Orchid, what''s going on? Did you clean the floor today? "Why is it so slippery?"


    "In reply to the Empress, it has already been cleaned a few times." The maid called Chun Lan respectfully said.


    "Did you clean it? Why do I feel like I didn''t clean it? Hurry up and call for someone to clean the place, so that little sister Yuwen won''t slip over. Imperial Concubine Chen rebuked.


    "Yes, yes, your servant will go now." Seeing that Imperial Concubine Chen was angry, the palace maid hurriedly replied and ran away.


    Who knew that perhaps it was due to her being too nervous, that maid called Chun Lan also staggered and rushed forward, nearly falling to the ground.


    "Hmph, I told you that I didn''t clean it up, right?" Imperial Concubine Chen coldly snorted as she spoke.


    "Elder sister, please be careful." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a smile.


    Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s smile again, Imperial Concubine Chen shivered. She awkwardly smiled and said, "En, little sister, you should be more careful too."


    Dongfang Ziqing looked around as she walked. She praised, "Wow, this place is so beautiful. It''s even prettier than winter. Elder sister, you are so happy to live here."


    "Hur hur, how could that be? I''m used to it, but I don''t think it''s beautiful anymore." Imperial Concubine Chen unnaturally laughed as she spoke.


    "Yeah, I feel the same. No matter how rare, how precious, or how much you desire something for it, after obtaining it, it will no longer be as important as before. Humans are like this." Dong Fang Zi Qing pointed out.


    "Yeah, sister''s words make sense." Imperial Concubine Chen replied.


    "Especially, one thing. You must maintain its characteristics. Because, only special things can attract people. Otherwise, if you lose your special things, you will no longer be able to attract people." Dong Fang Zi Qing pointed again.


    Dongfang Ziqing had said it very clearly. She was saying that Imperial Concubine Chen was an icy beauty back then, so why did she lose her special characteristics? And now, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, is no longer lucky with you, sad right? Pain? Jealous? Lonely? Regret it?


    Imperial Concubine Chen''s smile was very unnatural at this moment. It was a bit stiff as she said, "That''s right, that''s right. Little Sister''s words are reasonable."


    Dongfang Ziqing spoke once again, "I''ve heard others say that elder sister was an ice-cold beauty in the past and didn''t care about her feelings. But now, it seems that elder sister is still pretty good, hehe."


    Hearing that, Imperial Concubine Chen was completely speechless. The hatred in her heart was thick, and she immediately cursed in her heart, "You little slut, are you here to scold me? Hmph, see if I don''t take care of you. "


    "How could that be? I''ve always been like this, hur hur." Imperial Concubine Chen said with a different feeling in her heart.


    "Oh? Could it be that I heard wrong? " Dongfang Ziqing was stunned for a moment before she replied.


    Just as Imperial Concubine Chen was about to explode, Dongfang Ziqing instantly changed the topic, "Elder sister, this place is really big. There''s actually a lake in the middle, I''m really envious of you. That lake looks very clean, so it must be very comfortable to bathe here in the summer, right?"


    Imperial Concubine Chen''s mouth twitched slightly as her body trembled. Her heart burned with anger. She could not help but curse in her heart, "Slut, you''re here to scold me. How dare you bully me? Watch how I deal with you!"


    No wonder Imperial Concubine Chen was so angry. What was a Imperial Consort? How could the imperial concubine run into the lake to bathe? Did she think she was a country girl? Dongfang Ziqing repeatedly said that Imperial Concubine Chen, how could Imperial Concubine Chen not be angry?


    However, Imperial Concubine Chen managed to restrain her anger, because Dongfang Ziqing was now a Imperial Consort. Imperial Consort and Imperial Concubine were two completely different concepts. Their identities were already different.


    Suppressing the anger in her heart, Imperial Concubine Chen smiled and said, "Little sister, you must be joking. How could big sister possibly bathe in the lake, hehe." Although Imperial Concubine Chen was smiling, her smile was unnatural.


    Dong Fang Ziqing was stunned for a moment before she suddenly realized something. "That''s true. Elder sister, as the imperial concubine, you can''t possibly bathe in the lake, haha."


    "Esteemed Empress, Imperial Concubine Chen has always taken baths in the bathtub." Xue Mei also added.


    Imperial Concubine Chen was about to erupt from the anger of these two people, but she held it in and trembled slightly.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing asked curiously: "Elder sister, what''s wrong? Why is your body trembling? Are you sick? "


    Imperial Concubine Chen cursed angrily in her heart, "Slut, you actually dared to curse me. Only when my body is well will you be sick."


    However, he said, "I''m fine, I''m fine."


    After Imperial Concubine Chen finished, she stiffly turned around to walk away.


    He had just taken two steps when his disappointing foot slipped once again. He staggered a little and charged forward. This time around, he was only a little bit away before he would fall to the ground.


    Xue Mei, who was standing behind him, could not help but laugh out loud.


    Dongfang Ziqing laughed heartily in her heart when she saw this place. She felt very carefree.


    He shouted in panic: "Elder sister, are you alright? Be careful. " After saying that, he trotted forward, wanting to support Imperial Concubine Chen.


    Who knew that Imperial Concubine Chen would be angered in her heart. She loudly shouted, "Don''t come over here, don''t come over here." As he said this, he ran forward. As he ran, he slipped again and staggered. This time, it was real. He really fell down and his butt made an intimate contact with the ground.

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    At this moment, Imperial Concubine Chen was so angry that she was on the verge of tears.


    Dong Fang Ziqing ran over and helped him up: "Elder sister, why are you in such a panic? Why are you running? Even though you know how to skate, you still ran. "


    Xue Mei then came forward and said with concern, "Imperial Concubine Chen, why are you running? The ground is so slippery, and Spring Orchid still hasn''t come to clean it up. Looking at you, it looks like you''ve fallen quite heavily.


    Hearing Xue Mei''s sarcastic words, Imperial Concubine Chen''s eyes instantly reddened. She cursed in her heart, "I see now that you two are here to mock me and scold me. You two little bitches, I''ve offended you. If you treat me like this, go play with Shangguan Que Xue if you have the ability to."


    Today, Imperial Concubine Chen had lost too much face. Earlier, she had been scared to the point of running for her life. Now, she had repeatedly fallen to the ground. She really wanted to die.


    "I, I, I''m fine." Imperial Concubine Chen weakly said, completely without a temper.


    Dongfang Ziqing stepped forward to help Imperial Concubine Chen up and walked towards the pavilion in front of them.


    After they arrived at the pavilion, Dongfang Ziqing placed Imperial Concubine Chen on a stone chair. She even used a bit of strength in her hand.


    "Ah!" A blood-curdling scream rang out. Imperial Concubine Chen abruptly stood up, her hands covering her butt as she cried out.


    "Ah!" Dongfang Ziqing cried out in surprise, "Elder sister, what happened to you again?"


    Then, he suddenly realized something and said, "Sister, I''m sorry, I forgot you couldn''t sit on the chair after falling down."


    Right now, Imperial Concubine Chen''s resentment was already frighteningly strong. If it was resentment, then it was possible that Dongfang Qingqing and Xue Mei would have already died countless times over.


    "Little bitches, you two are truly vicious. You actually treated me like this. I will not forgive you." Imperial Concubine Chen inwardly roared.


    However, he had never thought about how he would treat pearls in the past.


    "Elder sister, are you alright?" Dong Fang Zi Qing asked with a low voice, pretending to be afraid.


    "I''m fine. You''re hoping that something will happen to me, aren''t you little slut? Why are you acting so well?" Imperial Concubine Chen inwardly roared. She bared her teeth and said, "I, I, I''m fine. Don''t touch me, don''t touch me."


    Right now, Imperial Concubine Chen was thoroughly afraid. She didn''t dare let them touch her again as she slowly walked towards the palace.


    And then he shouted, "Spring Orchid, come over here."


    "Empress, I''m here." Spring Orchid shouted and quickly ran over.


    Unexpectedly, her foot slipped. When she was about to reach Imperial Concubine Chen, she staggered and directly pounced onto Imperial Concubine Chen''s body, directly pouncing her to the ground.


    "Aowu ¡­" A heart-tearing and lung-splitting voice rang out, and spread through the entire Snowy Palace. Even the people from the palace beside could hear it.


    One by one, they said, "This royal kitchen is getting more and more outrageous. How many pigs did we kill today? Don''t you know how to get rid of the noise? The pigs have been barking all morning. "


    "That''s right, let me go and see what kind of pig can be yelled at like that."


    If Imperial Concubine Chen heard this, she would probably vomit blood and die on the spot.


    Gently!


    Within the Snow Flower Palace, Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were standing in a pavilion. As they watched Imperial Concubine Chen being pounced on by the maid Spring Orchid, they tried their best to suppress their laughter. Their faces were completely red.


    "Aiya, big sister, are you okay? Little sister, come and help you." Dongfang Ziqing moved forward as she spoke.


    "No, don''t come over." Right now, Imperial Concubine Chen was thoroughly afraid, screaming loudly as if she was crazy.


    "Ouch." Imperial Concubine Chen gave a pained groan as she pushed the maid, Chun Lan, down from her body. She tried her best to support her waist so that her butt wouldn''t touch the ground.


    "Empress, are you alright? I''m sorry, I''m sorry, Empress, please spare me." The maid, Spring Orchid, was so frightened that her entire body trembled. She kept begging for mercy, and couldn''t help but break out in cold sweat.


    "Bastard, you damned girl. Hurry up and pull me up. Do you really want me to punish you?" Imperial Concubine Chen angrily shouted.


    "Yes, yes." The maid, Spring Orchid, nodded her head and quickly helped Imperial Concubine Chen up.


    "Aiyo, aiyo." Imperial Concubine Chen kept humming, not daring to touch her butt.


    "Elder sister, are you really alright?" Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be very concerned, but her red face betrayed her intentions.


    "I''m fine. Sister, don''t come over. Don''t come over." Imperial Concubine Chen jumped in fright, screaming loudly as she retreated, almost falling down again. Fortunately, Spring Orchid was able to hold her back at the critical moment.


    Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be very sad as she said in a low voice: "Since big sister doesn''t welcome little sister''s arrival, then little sister won''t disturb you. Big sister, I''ll take my leave. Take care of your health." Dongfang Ziqing''s word ''take care'' was very forceful, as if she was gnashing her teeth in anger. At least, that was what Imperial Concubine Chen thought after hearing this.


    "I will take care of my body. Sister, don''t worry." Imperial Concubine Chen grimaced in pain, her face unsightly. It was obvious that the wound on her buttocks was truly severe.


    "Xuemei, let''s go." Dongfang Ziqing said a few words to Xue Mei before smiling at Imperial Concubine Chen. Then, she turned around and left.


    Watching the two leave, Imperial Concubine Chen gnashed her teeth in anger. She wanted nothing more than to rush forward and skin them alive. Her eyes were bloodshot as she panted heavily, her chest heaving violently.


    "You two little bitches, aren''t you making me happy? Ah? "No matter what kind of imperial concubine you are, as long as you don''t want the empress, I will still think of a way to return today''s shame. Just you wait." Imperial Concubine Chen cursed in her heart, her eyes blood-red.


    "Yuwen Yanran, just you wait. I''ll show you what I can do." Imperial Concubine Chen muttered to herself as she turned around and walked into the palace.


    He walked with a limp and twisted his butt. It was so funny that even Spring Orchid, who was standing behind him, couldn''t help but want to laugh.


    Imperial Concubine Chen turned around and shouted, "You damned girl. If it weren''t for the fact that you''ve been by my side for so many years, I wouldn''t have let you off so easily, hmph!"


    "Many thanks to the Empress for forgiving." Imperial Concubine Chen turned her head and immediately stopped smiling. She lowered her head and respectfully said.


    Following that, the maid, Chun Lan, was about to go forward and help Imperial Concubine Chen up, but Imperial Concubine Chen pushed her aside and scolded, "You damned girl, why aren''t you asking for the imperial physician?"


    Chun Lan nodded and ran out of the palace. His foot slipped, causing him to stagger forward, almost falling to the ground.


    When Imperial Concubine Chen saw this, her eyes couldn''t help but turn blood-red. She thought back to the scene where she was about to slide down several times just now.


    Thinking of this, Imperial Concubine Chen couldn''t help but burst into a violent rage. She once again gave a miserable scream, "Aowu ¡­"


    "Yuwen Yanran, you little slut, I will definitely not let you off ¡­" Imperial Concubine Chen scolded.


    When Imperial Concubine Chen''s pig-like scream rang out once more, a Imperial Concubine immediately became anxious within the palace.


    He began to curse loudly, "This royal kitchen is getting more and more outrageous. Why did it wake up this entire morning?"


    "Go take a look, let''s see who that servant is so disrespectful to, to actually make the pigs make such a loud noise from slaughtering pigs." With that, the imperial concubine was escorted to the imperial kitchens by a palace maid.


    As the imperial kitchens were not far behind the Snowy Palace, separated only by two palaces, these empress ladies thought it was the sound of a pig being butchered. Unexpectedly, it wasn''t the sound of a pig being butchered, but Imperial Concubine Chen''s screams, which were comparable to that of a pig being butchered.


    When they finally reached the entrance of Snowy Palace, the Empress said, "This is getting more and more outrageous. Don''t these imperial kitchens know how to block pigs? To shout so loudly, to actually disturb the peace and quiet of the palace, you truly deserve to be killed. "


    "Yeah, yeah, what a nuisance. Disturbing our peace and quiet." The other Empress that was accompanying them also nodded her head as she spoke.


    The two of them spoke angrily as they walked into the distance.


    The maid, Chun Lan, who was walking beside them, couldn''t help but reveal an expression of being at a loss of whether to laugh or cry when she heard their conversation.


    "The voice of the Empress actually became the sound of a pig being butchered. How funny. If the Empress were to find out, I''m afraid she would be so angry that she would vomit blood." The female attendant, Chun Lan, shook her head as she whispered to herself, then began to walk away.

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    This time, Imperial Concubine Chen''s butt was indeed heavily injured. Spring Orchid had to call for the imperial physician to treat Imperial Concubine Chen''s butt as soon as possible.


    After leaving the Snow Flower Palace and going to the Parasol Tree Palace, Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei finally could not hold back their laughter and exploded.


    "Hahahahahaha ¡­"


    "Hahahahahaha ¡­"


    The two of them laughed maniacally, causing the eunuchs and palace maids who carried the palanquin to be confused. They were almost scared by the two people''s wild laughter.


    "Hahaha, I''m going to die from laughter. It''s been a long time since I''ve felt this carefree. I''m so happy." Dongfang Ziqing laughed loudly as she spoke.


    Xue Mei also repeatedly nodded her head and said, "Wow, looking at Imperial Concubine Chen''s painful and deformed face, I almost couldn''t hold back my laughter several times. It''s so enjoyable."


    "Hmm, yeah, I finally got my revenge for Pearl. Wow, it''s been a long time since I''ve felt this happy. I feel like my mood has been rising. It can''t get any better, haha." Dongfang Ziqing was sitting in a sedan. The sedan trembled slightly. It was obvious how happy Dongfang Ziqing was right now. She would definitely be flipping over and over in the sedan.


    "Yup, I''ll be free soon. I''ll go to the Yi Palace to find pearl and tell her what happened today. I''m sure pearl will be very happy." Xue Mei said evilly.


    "En, that''s right, she should be told. She must have been holding in her anger for a long time. It''s good to tell her, it''s good for her to relax. Otherwise, if she holds it in for too long, problems will easily occur." Dongfang Ziqing said with concern.


    "En, the Empress''s words are reasonable. When we return, I will go to the Yi Palace and tell her what happened today, making her happy. Haha." Xue Mei said while laughing.


    "En." Dong Fang Zi Qing nodded slightly and replied.


    Dongfang Ziqing, who was sitting in the palanquin, sighed lightly. She muttered to herself: "I''ve finally let Pearl down, but this is still not enough. I won''t let Imperial Concubine Chen off so easily. If it''s possible, Imperial Concubine Chen will definitely die."


    Dongfang Ziqing had no choice but to do this. Otherwise, she would not know who was at the point of harm. Moreover, Dongfang Ziqing was only thinking about it, she didn''t really have to do this.


    Three years ago, Dongfang Ziqing had been beaten into a cold palace, falling into the most difficult period of her life. In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had treated her very well, but that Imperial Concubine Chen had been cruel, merciless, and had an even stronger jealous heart, jealous of Dongfang Ziqing, but she had not dared to do anything to her. Firstly, Dongfang Ziqing''s kindness towards her could not be too obvious, and secondly, Dongfang Ziqing was the mother of a country, the noble empress, the empress, the empress, and even if she was beaten into a cold palace, it was not something that Imperial Concubine Chen could do.


    Thus, Imperial Concubine Chen aimed her spear at the pearl. The pearl that had served Dongfang Ziqing for a long time, the jealousy she felt toward Dongfang Ziqing, the hatred and anger she felt toward her, were all dispersed on the pearl.


    Poor pearl, she had to endure Imperial Concubine Chen''s change just for the sake of Dongfang Ziqing. His rage, after being tormented to the point of losing all its humanity, was so intense that he almost died.


    And every time she thought of this, she couldn''t help but feel guilty in her heart. It was because Pearl was like this, after all, it was because of her, and also because of her, Dongfang Ziqing. It was because of that that Pearl had been tortured to the point that she didn''t even look human in the slightest.


    And because of this, Dongfang Ziqing was determined to get rid of Imperial Concubine Chen.


    "Don''t worry, Pearl. Even if I don''t kill Imperial Concubine Chen, I will still let her experience the feeling of living a life worse than death so that she can take revenge for you." Dongfang Ziqing mumbled to herself and closed her eyes.


    Not long after, Dongfang Ziqing''s group returned to the Wutong Palace. Outside the palace, Dongfang Ziqing got off her palanquin and, like Xuemei, walked into the palace. As for the eunuchs and palace maids, they also went into the palace.


    In the Parasol Tree Palace, Dongfang Ziqing treated these servants very well. In the Parasol Tree Palace, there were many empty rooms, and basically everyone had their own room. In this sort of treatment in the Imperial Palace, there were no maids or eunuchs present, but there was one thing, the main hall of the Parasol Tree Palace, which was where Dongfang Ziqing lived. Without her permission, no one except Xuemei was allowed to enter.


    Dongfang Ziqing had no choice but to do this. After all, the current Dongfang Ziqing wasn''t the same Dongfang Ziqing from before. Although she still retained her most sincere kindness and friendship, she was no longer ignorant of the matters of the world.


    One must not have the intention to harm others, one must not have the intention to guard against others. Although Dongfang Ziqing treats these eunuchs and maids so well, who can guarantee that they won''t betray Dongfang Ziqing? A person''s heart is separated from his stomach, and even the person closest to him could betray him, needless to say, a few insignificant people.


    After all, Dongfang Ziqing had experienced it for herself before. There were many true examples laid out: Shangguan Canxue, Imperial Concubine Chen, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and so on. There was no time for Dongfang Ziqing to not believe.


    If Dongfang Ziqing was talking about something in the palace and it happened to be heard by those palace maids and eunuchs, who could guarantee that they wouldn''t betray you for the sake of benefits?


    In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had treated Shangguan Canxue well and treated him like her best friend. She didn''t feel that this person was my rival in love, nor did she have the slightest trace of malice in her heart. What did he do to Dongfang Ziqing? After secretly dealing with Dongfang Ziqing in front of the Son of Heaven Xuanyuan ChenMo, Dongfang Ziqing was finally sent to the border region and was beaten into the cold palace.


    These were not too much. What was too much was that Shangguan Tianxue actually steeled his heart and sent people to the Yi Palace, then let Dongfang Ziqing use the Golden Cicada''s plan to leave in the end. Two years later, Shangguan Mang Xue was successfully conferred the title of queen, and the school of Shangguan also gradually became a famous family in the world.


    What about Imperial Concubine Chen? What did Dongfang Ziqing do to him? He was not bad. However, in the end, it was not during his difficult days in the Cold Palace that he completely breathed his last into Pearl''s body, causing her to nearly die.


    As for the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he had done the most damage to Dongfang Ziqing, and no one could take his place.


    Because this man was the only man Dongfang Ziqing loved deeply in her life. She would no longer love anyone in the future. There was no longer love in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart. There was only hatred, and it was all due to this man.


    On the purple gold mountain, in the Royal Tomb Garden.


    The white paper fluttered in the air. A light breeze blew, and a few crows cawed. It was noon.


    A figure silently stood in front of a grand and imposing mausoleum for a long time.


    "Father, mother, are you unable to forgive me?" Finally, the figure spoke, his voice low and ancient.


    "Hahahaha." The figure suddenly laughed. It was a very miserable laugh.


    "Your son knows that his son is unfilial. Your son does not wish for you two elders to forgive him. I only hope ¡­" When the figure said this, it suddenly stopped and turned into a black shadow. It quickly dashed into the distance and disappeared in the blink of an eye.


    "Yi, I just heard someone talking here, why is there no one here? Who scattered these white papers? "


    "What the hell."


    "No, something''s wrong. Someone must have been here."


    After the two guards had arrived at this place, they began to mutter to themselves in confusion. They looked in all directions, but the figure from before had already left and was destined to not see anything.


    Within the Wutong City, Dongfang Ziqing quietly sat at the head of the hall. From time to time, she would chuckle. Her peerless elegance caused the surrounding resplendent palaces to lose their luster.


    "Hehe, Xuemei, you can go. Go see the pearl, and also greet Yi Fei. You''ve already changed your appearance, so there shouldn''t be any problems. Yi Fei won''t be able to recognize you." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    "Alright, no problem. I''ll be going then." Xue Mei replied.


    "Mm. Go." Dongfang Ziqing nodded slightly.


    Xue Mei nodded before heading out of the palace, preparing to meet with the pearl at the Yi Palace.


    Just as he left the palace, he saw an old eunuch with six other young eunuchs walking towards the wutong palace.


    Xue Mei was surprised for a while. She then came back and told Dongfang Ziqing what she had seen.


    Dongfang Ziqing faintly smiled before standing up to welcome him. She had already guessed the purpose of this arrival.

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    When he arrived at the palace gates, the eunuch from heaven also arrived at the gates. When he saw Imperial Concubine Yuwen, he smiled and said: "I presume you are Imperial Concubine Yuwen."


    "Yes, I am. Who is this eunuch?" Dongfang Ziqing smiled and nodded before she pretended to be puzzled and asked.


    Actually, Dongfang Ziqing had already guessed that the purpose of this group of people was probably because the empress dowager had sent them to call upon Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing entered the palace as Yuwen Yanran. Moreover, her appearance only changed slightly. The empress dowager must have heard about her appearance.


    In the past, the empress dowager had treated Dongfang Ziqing well, and she was also very satisfied. But since the Emperor had sent Dongfang Ziqing into the cold palace, the empress dowager couldn''t interfere with it, so she didn''t interfere.


    Now, Dongfang Ziqing had returned as Yuwen Yanran. This was the problem with her appearance, so the empress dowager would definitely send someone to invite her over.


    Sure enough, the old eunuch smiled and replied respectfully, "It''s like this. The empress dowager wanted to meet Imperial Concubine Yuwen, so she sent this old servant here to summon her."


    "So it''s the empress dowager. I''ll make some preparations first. Eunuch will be leaving first, I''ll be there shortly." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a faint smile.


    "Mm. Then I''ll leave first." The old eunuch smiled and nodded. He then left after saying a few words of respect.


    This old eunuch was already highly regarded by the empress dowager when she was the empress, but he was only a few years younger than the empress dowager and had extremely high qualifications. Even if he met the imperial concubine in the imperial harem, there was no need to bow in greeting.


    "Eunuch, please take care." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile before she turned around and entered the palace.


    After arriving at the palace, Dongfang Ziqing sat down at a table and muttered to herself.


    Xue Mei looked at Dongfang Ziqing and didn''t say anything. She just stood quietly at the side and didn''t go to the Yi Palace anymore.


    Now, the empress dowager wanted to see Dongfang Ziqing. This was a huge matter, and Xuemei naturally wanted to follow Dongfang Ziqing. Thus, the matter of her going to the Yi Palace to see the pearl had to be postponed.


    "Xuemei, let''s go and make some preparations. We''re going to the Titian Palace to see the empress dowager." Dongfang Ziqing said after pondering for a moment.


    Xue Mei was slightly surprised for a moment before asking worriedly, "Empress Dowager, will the empress dowager notice anything when you go this time? After all, even though the Empress Dowager is old, she''s still quite frightening. "


    The empress dowager was an erudite scholar, and could be said to be the top scholar for the female middle school. She had experienced much in the world and had seen many things. If she did not have confidence in this trip, it would be easy for her to be exposed.


    Dongfang Ziqing slightly shook her head and said: "Don''t worry, I have my own plans. Go and get the jade pendant that General Yuwen gave us before we leave."


    Xue Mei slightly nodded her head before she turned around and walked inside to get the jade pendant.


    This jade pendant was given to him by General Yuwen before Dongfang Ziqing came to the Imperial Palace. He feared that Dongfang Ziqing would come to the Imperial Palace to be bullied and be given to Dongfang Ziqing without any backing. He said that it was because of the extraordinary origin of this jade pendant.


    It was General Yuwen. When he was young, he first gave the emperor a jade pendant before going to the border. At that time, the empress dowager was still the empress, so she personally picked that jade pendant.


    Since a young age, General Yuwen has been sent by the previous emperor to guard the borders and serve the country. Now, dozens of years have passed, and the young man back then has become a young man whose name shakes the world. Even the generals of the enemy nations have heard of him.


    This jade pendant was bestowed by the previous emperor, and it represents his identity and will. If anyone dares to harm my niece, don''t blame me for getting rid of you no matter what means I choose.


    Since this jade pendant was given to her by the previous Emperor, and was personally selected by the empress dowager when she was young, then the empress dowager must have had an impression of it. If Dongfang Ziqing were to wear this jade pendant in front of the Tzu Ning Palace, then the Emperor''s suspicions would undoubtedly reach their lowest point.


    After all, if Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t been Yuwen Yanran, she wouldn''t have been able to take out this jade pendant. After all, this jade pendant had been with General Yuwen for decades.


    A moment later, Xuemei took out a brocade box. It was a rather old brocade box, and time had left countless marks on it. However, even so, it was still unable to conceal its luxurious appearance.


    This brocade box was personally picked by the empress dowager when she was young.


    There is a dragon and a phoenix engraved on the brocade box." The dragon king soared into the sky on his cloud. The phoenix stood on a branch and let out a long cry towards the sky. Between the dragon and phoenix was a purple treasured sword with the word "Xuan-Yuan" engraved on it.


    This represented the highest honor of Xuanyuan Kingdom. It represented the Emperor and Queen admiring the same person at the same time. General Yuwen''s elegance was incomparable, even after several decades had passed.


    After experiencing the baptism and settling of time, the brocade box had turned slightly yellow, and it had a hint of nostalgia.


    Xue Mei carefully put the box on her palm and faced Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s expression was solemn as she respectfully opened the embroidered box.


    Within the embroidered box was a dull jade pendant. Although there was nothing out of the ordinary about it, no one could ignore its value.


    This jade pendant was the size of an infant''s palm and was made from the best He Tian Yu. He had found the best blacksmith in Xuanyuan Kingdom and spent seven days and seven nights to forge it, so it could definitely be called a national treasure. This was because this jade pendant was the only one in Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    It is a symbol of the utmost nobility.


    The matching was the same as the design on the brocade box. There was a dragon and a phoenix engraved on it. In the middle of the dragon and phoenix was a purple treasured sword. On the hilt of the sword were the words'' Xuanyuan ''.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at it silently. After a long while, she took it out and looked at it.


    "Phew." Dongfang Ziqing let out a long breath and said to herself: "This jade pendant symbolizes the highest honor of Xuanyuan Kingdom, symbolizes General Yuwen''s military life, symbolizes General Yuwen''s brilliant youth, and gives it all to Xuanyuan Kingdom. General Yuwen, you are the pride of Xuanyuan Kingdom, even if I am not the real Yuwen Yanran, but I want you to be my uncle and I will take care of you from now on."


    In the end, there was only one person left. However, he still served the country without any regrets and guarded the border. Right now, his only family was his brother''s only daughter, Dongfang Ziqing, who had decided that in the future, he would definitely provide for General Yuwen.


    "Hu." Dong Fang Qing Qing let out a long breath and placed the jade pendant into the embroidered box. She then closed the lid. She exchanged a glance with Xue Mei before she turned around and walked out of the palace.


    Xue Mei held the box tightly in her arms and followed Dongfang Ziqing out of the palace.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei shouted, "Let''s go, Peace Palace!"


    Dongfang Ziqing took the brocade box from Xue Mei''s hands and sat on the palanquin. They set off for the Palace of Peace.


    Sigh, Empress Dowager, Qing''er knows that you owe Qing''er a debt of gratitude. Qing''er also knows that you''ve heard Yuwen Yanran''s face was similar to Qing''er''s after she entered the palace, but, I''m sorry, Qing''er can''t tell you the truth, and can only hide it from you. Qing''er was forced to come back to take revenge, and as for Xuanyuan Kingdom, Qing''er will definitely allow it to continue unabated. Dongfang Ziqing stared at the embroidered box in her hands as she muttered to herself unceasingly.


    As if, thinking of the past, thinking of memories, thinking of many, many, for a long time unable to forget.


    Was it heaven''s will, or was it fate?


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can we have such deep feelings for each other?" Dongfang Ziqing mumbled to herself and closed her eyes without further thought.

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    "Once you enter the palace, you will be as deep as the sea. There is no benevolent person in this world."


    That was a famous saying that had been proven a long time ago.


    The empress dowager was in front, while Dongfang Ziqing was behind.


    Although the empress dowager was first to the emperor and didn''t treat him badly, she allowed him to live in the palace until he died.


    On the path to the Royal Palace, a group of people were walking forward. They were none other than Dongfang Ziqing''s group.


    An hour later, the group arrived before the Emperor''s empress dowager who had lived in the palace for nearly half her life.


    Dongfang Ziqing got off the palanquin and handed the brocade box to Xue Mei. She then instructed the eunuchs and palace maids to wait outside the palace before entering the Palace of Tzu Ning with Xue Mei.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei went up to the palace maids guarding the entrance and said with a smile, "Please inform them that Imperial Concubine Yuwen has come to visit."


    "Yes, please wait a moment." That palace maid was very polite. She nodded towards Xue Mei, then slightly bowed towards Dongfang Ziqing, who was behind her, before quickly entering the palace.


    A moment later, the palace maid ran out and greeted Dongfang Ziqing respectfully, "The empress dowager has the invitation."


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and entered together with Xue Mei.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Dongfang Ziqing stopped her steps, bent down, and respectfully said: "Yuwen Yanran has come to pay her respects to the empress dowager."


    "Mm, come in." A benevolent voice sounded from the main hall.


    Dongfang Ziqing straightened her body and smiled. She told Xue Mei to wait outside the hall while she walked into the hall alone.


    Entering into the hall, what entered was a buddhist altar with a buddha sitting on it, smiling while pinching his fingers.


    Inside, there was a bed. The empress dowager sat on it, smiling as she watched Dongfang Ziqing enter.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t raise her head. She lowered her head respectfully and slowly walked inside.


    When they reached the front, Dongfang Ziqing respectfully greeted the empress dowager. "Yuwen Yanran greets the empress dowager."


    "No need to be so polite. Raise your head and let This Dowager see." The empress dowager sat upright on the bed and said benevolently.


    Dongfang Ziqing nodded slightly when she heard that. "Yes, Empress Dowager." After that, he slowly raised his head, revealing a peerlessly beautiful face.


    "Qing''er, Qing''er." When the empress dowager saw Dongfang Ziqing''s appearance, she couldn''t help but cry out in a low voice. A trace of sadness flashed across her eyes.


    For some reason, the empress dowager didn''t like the empress dowager very much. But three years ago, the empress dowager genuinely liked Dongfang Ziqing, and it was because of this that the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, didn''t act so cruelly and mercilessly, only sending Dongfang Ziqing into a cold palace.


    Now, Dongfang Ziqing had reappeared in front of the empress dowager. Although her identity had changed and her appearance had changed slightly, she was still exactly the same as Dongfang Ziqing from three years ago. This caused the empress dowager to always think that Dongfang Ziqing had been reborn and had appeared before her.


    The empress dowager''s expression and action made Dongfang Ziqing''s heart very warm. In this vast imperial palace, there probably weren''t many who could sincerely shed tears for her like the empress dowager.


    The empress dowager could not forget the innocent Dongfang Qingqing of the past. It was a pity that everything had become a thing of the past. Everything had turned into nothingness as time flowed by in the river of time.


    Although Dong Fang Ziqing''s heart was in turmoil, she didn''t show it on her face. She just stared silently at the empress dowager sitting on the bed.


    The empress dowager''s eyes turned red as she shook her head and sighed, "Ah, the deceased are already dead. Why are you worrying about them anymore?"


    After the empress dowager spoke to herself like this, she controlled the complicated feelings in her heart and sighed again. "The likeness is too similar. It''s as if Qing''er has reappeared in front of This Dowager."


    The empress dowager trembled as she stood up and walked towards Dongfang Ziqing. As she walked, she muttered to herself, "It''s too similar, it''s too similar."


    Dong Fang Ziqing still stood there respectfully. Without the empress dowager''s order, Dong Fang Ziqing would not move at all. She would not even if she had to lower her head.


    The empress dowager was an existence similar to the old ancestor in this palace. If she could obtain his acknowledgement and support, then Dongfang Ziqing would no longer need to care about anything else.


    The empress dowager walked to the front and said benevolently, "Yanran, your name is Yanran, right?"


    Dong Fang Ziqing nodded slightly and replied, "In reply to the empress dowager, chenqie is called Yanran."


    "En, not bad." The empress dowager continuously sized up Dongfang Ziqing and nodded to herself as she muttered to herself. A strange light flashed in her eyes from time to time.


    "Come over quickly and accompany This Dowager for a bit." With that, the empress dowager pulled Dongfang Ziqing over. The two of them sat on the bed in front of them, facing each other.


    "Empress Dowager, this isn''t good, right?" Dong Fang Zi Qing said with slight panic.


    "What''s wrong with that? If I tell you to sit here, you can sit." The empress dowager pretended to be angry as she glanced at Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled lightly and nodded, no longer refusing.


    "Aiya, Yanran, you really look like Qing''er." The empress dowager sighed with emotion.


    "Yes, the former Empress Sister Dongfang?" Dongfang Ziqing asked weakly.


    "Yeah, that''s right. Qing''er is the empress that This Dowager likes the most, what a pity ¡­" The empress dowager sighed as she spoke. It was as if a very shrewd person had become sentimental after seeing Dongfang Ziqing.


    Perhaps, it was because he was really old, that he would constantly feel sentimental. When he thought of the past, he would never be able to forget the past.


    "Empress Dowager, you just said it before. The deceased are already dead, let them be the past. Death cannot bring them back to life." Dongfang Ziqing said obediently.


    "Yes, perhaps it is because This Dowager is old. When I am old, I will always be like this. I will never forget the past." The Empress Dowager said.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and said, "The Empress Dowager isn''t old. She''s still very young."


    "Child, are you praising This Dowager? This Dowager is old. She''s old. " The empress dowager shook her head.


    "By the way, son, how is your uncle?" The empress dowager suddenly said.


    "Uncle is very kind. Thank you for thinking so much about him, the empress dowager." Dongfang Ziqing nodded and said.


    "Oh, well, does your uncle have anything to say to This Dowager?" the empress dowager asked nervously.


    "I didn''t say anything. I just told chenqie to show something to the empress dowager." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    A sliver of excitement flashed through the empress dowager''s eyes before she said anxiously, "What is it? Quick, bring it over for This Dowager to see, quick." At this moment, the empress dowager was extremely anxious, as if ¡­


    Dongfang Ziqing quickly stood up and shouted towards the door: "Xuemei, bring the things in!"


    When Xue Mei heard the voice, she quickly entered the hall from outside. When she came before the two of them, she said respectfully, "Greetings to the empress dowager and esteemed imperial concubine."


    After Xue Mei finished her salutation, she hurriedly gave a brocade box to Dongfang Ziqing before pushing it out of the hall.


    Dong Fang Ziqing took the brocade box and turned around, handing the brocade box to the empress dowager.


    As for the Empress Dowager, when she saw the brocade box in Dongfang Ziqing''s hands, she became abnormally excited. Her body trembled and her old eyes reddened as she took the brocade box from Dongfang Ziqing''s hands with trembling hands.


    After receiving the box, the empress dowager took a deep breath and opened the box.


    The thing that puzzled Dongfang Ziqing was that why was the Empress Dowager so nervous and agitated, why did she ask General Yuwen if he had anything to say to her, and why was she so excited when she saw the embroidered box? Even if he had personally selected it all those years ago, he shouldn''t be so agitated, right?


    "Could it be?" They? " At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing''s heart was shocked to the extreme. A bad idea appeared in her mind.

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    "Could it be that the Empress Dowager and General Yuwen had a relationship?" Dongfang Ziqing was shocked to the extreme. She had the urge to die. This was too ridiculous.


    However, since this was the case, the empress dowager''s reaction had indeed exceeded common sense.


    The empress dowager''s words were slightly red as she opened the box with trembling hands. She looked at the jade pendant lying quietly within and her body stiffened.


    Immediately after, tears began to roll down his face.


    When Dongfang Ziqing saw this, she couldn''t help but ask doubtfully, "Empress Dowager Emperor, what''s wrong with you?"


    "It''s nothing, it''s just something from the past." The empress dowager wiped the tears from her eyes and raised her head to look at Dongfang Ziqing.


    When Dongfang Ziqing saw this, she could not help but feel extreme shock in her heart. She thought to herself: "What? Did I really guess it correctly? Empress Dowager Emperor, when I was young, I had a bad fate with General Yuwen? God, please kill me, isn''t this too ridiculous? "


    However, that was indeed the case. The Empress Dowager''s every action was an indication that there really was something going on between them.


    The empress dowager wiped the tears at the corners of her eyes and looked at Dongfang Ziqing''s puzzled expression. She could not help but sigh, "Son, are you puzzled? Puzzled, why are you so excited? "


    Dongfang Ziqing tapped the map and didn''t hide anything. It wasn''t rational for her to hide her thoughts.


    "Chenqie doesn''t understand why you''re so agitated, esteemed empress dowager." Dong Fang Zi Qing asked, puzzled.


    The empress dowager sighed. She stood up and walked a few steps into the palace before turning around. She looked towards Dongfang Ziqing and said, "Your uncle might not have told you, but there is a secret between us that no one knows about."


    "Hiss." Dongfang Ziqing felt her entire body go stiff when she heard that. She screamed in her heart: "What? Did I really guess it correctly? This is too ridiculous. Heavens, how about you kill me with a lightning strike? "


    Deep within the imperial palace, within the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace.


    Dong Fang Ziqing''s body stiffened as her eyes widened, filled with intense shock.


    The empress dowager herself had revealed a secret between her and General Yuwen?


    This news was too shocking, it was no different from an assassin trying to assassinate the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Who is the empress dowager? The head of the imperial harem of the three dynasties was the most experienced person in the current compound. He was the empress dowager of the imperial palace when he saw that the two dynasties had grown up.


    Now that he had revealed it himself, there was an unspeakable secret between him and General Yuwen.


    Who wouldn''t be surprised? Who wouldn''t be shocked? If it was anyone else who had caught her, they would have widened their eyes in shock. There was an unspeakable secret between the empress dowager and General Yuwen. If word of this got out, the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom would be in an uproar.


    When he was young, it was very likely that he had a relationship with another man. This was an earth-shattering event, if news of this spread, then the face of the Xuanyuan Imperial Family would be shamed, and the face of the empress dowager would be shamed.


    The first to do so was the Emperor. If his face wasn''t preserved, then the prestige of Xuanyuan Kingdom wouldn''t be preserved.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing''s body stiffened, she really didn''t know what to say. She shouted in her heart: "What? Was there really a secret? Isn''t that too ludicrous? You don''t really have a relationship, do you? "


    The empress dowager who was hovering in front of him frowned slightly, as if she was deep in thought. She had a hesitant expression on her face.


    Seeing this, Dongfang Ziqing confirmed her guess. The Empress Dowager and General Yuwen had some sort of relationship.


    Thinking of this, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but shiver.


    "General Yuwen, why were you sent to the Fringe when you were young? Why did the empress dowager personally choose the jade pendant to give to General Yuwen when they were leaving? Why did she ask me if General Yuwen said anything about it? Dongfang Ziqing''s heart was filled with too many questions that she was unable to explain.


    "Right, that must be it." Dongfang Ziqing screamed in her heart as a scene appeared in her mind.


    A few decades ago, General Yuwen achieved his goals as a youngster. He was in high spirits, and at such a young age, he already had a body full of martial arts knowledge, foresight, and he swore to serve the country and serve the country.


    At that time, the empress dowager was still a young girl, and her love had just blossomed when she saw the high-spirited young talent that was General Yuwen. She was sure to be extremely moved.


    The empress dowager''s appearance was also extremely beautiful. She could be considered a peerless beauty, and even General Yuwen was deeply in love with her. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu ¡­"


    Just like that, the two of them got to know each other, know each other, and fell in love.


    But later, for some reason, the emperor fell for the empress dowager and wanted her to be included in the imperial harem.


    The empress dowager was helpless as she could no longer withstand the pressure from her family and the pressure from the emperor. Finally, she entered the palace and failed to live up to General Yuwen''s feelings.


    The emperor didn''t know about the matters between the two. At that moment, General Yuwen requested for orders from the emperor to head to the border to guard the border and wage war on the battlefield.


    The Emperor was naturally overjoyed and agreed to General Yuwen''s request.


    On the day that General Yuwen left, the emperor saw General Yuwen off in front of the Forbidden City. The empress dowager followed him and chose a jade pendant that only existed in Xuanyuan Kingdom and gave it to General Yuwen as an apology for his infidelity.


    After that, under the gaze of the emperor and the empress dowager, General Yuwen led the soldiers on a long journey to the border. Since then, he never returned.


    However, dozens of years had passed by now. The young genius of the past was now the renowned General Yuwen. He held almost the entire military power of Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    The young girl that was like a flower and jade-like before was now an old man, turning into the current empress dowager.


    Yes, that''s right, that must be it." Dongfang Ziqing muttered to herself. That was exactly what she had imagined.


    It had to be said that Dongfang Ziqing''s imagination was truly rich. For her to be able to conjure up such an adult past, it seemed that a woman''s imagination was truly rich and powerful.


    Dong Fang Ziqing''s eyes glimmered as she stared fixedly at the empress dowager, not knowing what to say.


    After a long time, the empress dowager, who had been wandering in front of them, finally opened her mouth and said, "Child, you should actually call me Aunt."


    "What?" Dong Fang Zi Qing screamed in shock, and shouted in her heart: "What? Did I really guess it correctly? It can''t be? This is too ridiculous. "


    Even though she had already guessed it, the words that came out of the empress dowager''s mouth still caused Dongfang Ziqing to feel incomparable shock.


    "Surprised." The empress dowager let out a sorrowful laugh, her eyes misted over as if lost in the past. "Perhaps your uncle didn''t tell you, and neither did your father."


    Dongfang Ziqing was slightly startled. If she listened carefully, she might have to witness a huge scandal caused by the royal family.


    "Actually, This Dowager''s surname is Yuwen as well." The empress dowager said calmly.


    However, such a calm sentence caused Dongfang Ziqing''s body to instantly stiffen. She was speechless.


    He also completely overturned all his previous guesses, proving that his previous guess was a lie.


    "The empress dowager said it herself, but her surname is Yuwen as well? "Then that means ¡­" Lightning flashed in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart as she muttered to herself unceasingly.


    Then, he stammered, "Empress Dowager, you ¡­ please tell me, your surname is Yuwen?"


    If that was really the case, then Dongfang Ziqing''s guess would be completely overturned. An even bigger secret would soon appear. The degree of shock of this secret would not be any less than Dongfang Ziqing''s guess.


    "Yeah." The empress dowager sighed and replied in a leisurely manner, "This one''s surname is Yuwen as well. Dozens of years have passed, and apart from the few old servants who know it, no one knows what my surname is now."


    "If that''s really the case, then you, empress dowager?" Dongfang Ziqing was shocked beyond words. She really did not expect such a result. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    "Wait a minute, that''s not right. If the empress dowager''s surname is Yuwen as well, then wouldn''t I be Xuan Yuan Chen Mo''s aunt?"

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    "It can''t be, even more ridiculous than the previous one?" Dong Fang Ziqing shouted in her heart.


    If that was really the case, and the Empress Dowager''s surname was Yuwen as well, and she was a member of the Yuwen Clan, then wouldn''t the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chenmo, want to call her his aunt? Aunt married her nephew? Dongfang Ziqing was unable to accept this.


    Although she was not the real Yuwen Yanran, she was still unable to accept the restriction of her thoughts.


    "Yes, that''s right. This one is your uncle''s sister, your aunt." The empress dowager didn''t give up without giving anyone a fright. She continued to speak.


    Dongfang Ziqing was completely frightened. She sat down on the bed and muttered to herself in shock: "How can this be? Aunt? I''ve also become the emperor''s aunt. "


    When the empress dowager saw this, she couldn''t help but smile and say, "Yanran, child, don''t worry. You aren''t related by blood to Mo''er."


    "Huh?" Dong Fang Ziqing jumped up and asked, pretending to be excited: "Really?"


    "Right." Your uncle, he is my younger brother. Although he is not my blood brother, our friendship surpasses his blood brother''s, so you and Mo''er are not related by blood, you need not worry about him. "" Mo''er, Mo''er ¡­ "" Mo''er ¡­ "" Mo''er ¡­ "


    "So that''s how it is. That''s good, that''s good." Dongfang Ziqing said to herself.


    "Back then ¡­" The empress dowager tilted her head up slightly, deep in thought. Decades ago, a secret that no one knew existed had been thrown into the water.


    Dozens of years ago, General Yuwen''s father happened to discover the abandoned empress dowager when he was traveling. At that time, the empress dowager was only a few months old, and General Yuwen''s father was a pitiful empress dowager who was so young that she was abandoned.


    Soon after, his wife, also known as General Yuwen''s mother, gave birth to the two brothers, General Yuwen.


    The family of five enjoyed themselves to the fullest.


    Although the empress dowager was adopted back home, her father didn''t treat her unfairly. Instead, he doted on the empress dowager the most.


    The empress dowager was already very sensible at such a young age. She was also very beautiful, making people fall for her.


    General Yuwen''s name was Yuwen Lingtian, and he had a very good relationship with his adopted sister. Although they weren''t siblings, their friendship was several times better than that of siblings.


    The empress dowager Yuwen Lingyue, due to her natural beauty that could topple nations, was selected as a beautiful woman and sent to the imperial palace. She was later appointed as the imperial concubine by the previous emperor, and later gave birth to a dragon son, who was also known as the previous emperor.


    As for Yuwen Lingtian, he was also a young man with great attainments in martial arts. He had a bold eye, was familiar with military strategies, and was well-versed in the ways of leading soldiers.


    Afterwards, he was used by the previous emperor to enter the palace and serve the emperor.


    Not long after, their father had died suddenly from an illness, and when Yuwen Lingyue and Yuwen Lingyue heard the news and rushed home, they did not see him again for the last time.


    His mother cried and told him about his father''s dying wish.


    So it turned out that Yuwen Clan was the founding clan of Xuanyuan Kingdom, and their ancestors were Xuanyuan Kingdom''s founding fathers.


    His father also carried out the last wishes left behind by his ancestors, and hoped that his own descendants would be able to help the Xuanyuan Imperial Family stabilize their position. He hoped that his descendants would be able to take the initiative to battle on the battlefield and serve their country.


    His father''s wish was that Yuwen Lingtian would act like the emperor and rush to the borders to battle on the battlefield. He would serve the country and ensure the safety of Xuanyuan Kingdom''s registration while Xuanyuan Kingdom''s royal family remained unharmed.


    Yuwen Lingtian was a filial son in the first place, and at that time, he was already a general as well, so he didn''t have any hesitation in asking the previous emperor for permission. He hoped that the previous emperor would agree to let him go to the borders to kill the enemy, serve the country, and make meritorious contributions for the country in order to protect Xuanyuan Kingdom''s thousands of miles.


    The first emperor, Long Yan, was overjoyed and immediately agreed to Yuwen Lingtian''s request. He then personally raised his brush and wrote the three words "Marquis Ling Tian" on a plaque made entirely out of gold. Feng Yuwen Lingtian was Marquis Ling Tian, and if he died on the battlefield, the younger generation would be under the protection of Xuanyuan Kingdom for eternity.


    The empress dowager, Yuwen Lingyue, deeply understood her little brother''s intentions and knew that once she made a decision, she would be unable to change it again. She immediately ordered someone to create a jade pendant that was the only one in the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom, and before she left, she gave it to Yuwen Lingyue through the late emperor.


    Afterwards, under the escort of a hundred officials of the imperial government, the late emperor, and the empress dowager, Yuwen Lingyue, he led ten thousand elite soldiers to the border pass. From then on, they guarded the border pass, protecting Xuanyuan Kingdom''s ten thousand li of land.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s mouth was very wide open within the Palace of Tzu Ning. Her eyes were filled with intense shock.


    Dongfang Ziqing would never have imagined that there would be so many secrets, so many secrets that no one knew about.


    The empress dowager''s name was Yuwen Lingyue, and she was a member of Yuwen Clan. Furthermore, she was the adopted daughter of her father.


    As for General Yuwen, his name was Yuwen Lingtian, and he was actually the younger brother of the current empress dowager.


    Even though it had been decades, Dongfang Ziqing was still incomparably shocked. After all, this was an enormous secret that concerned the entire royal family.


    Presumably, even the Son of Heaven, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, didn''t know that the General Yuwen who guarded the border for tens of years was his grandfather.


    If this matter were to spread out, it was likely that the entire palace would explode. The entire inside story was something that no one could predict.


    After all, not many people knew that Yuwen Lingyue, Yuwen Lingyue''s younger brother, was the empress dowager at that time, and even less so know of it now.


    "I didn''t expect it to be like this." Dong Fang Ziqing muttered to herself in shock. She then went forward to kneel in front of Yuwen Lingyue and shouted, "Yanran greets Aunt."


    "Good child, quickly get up." The empress dowager, Yuwen Lingyue, kindly said before looking at Yuwen Yanran with a pleased expression and said, "There are still a lot of later stories, do you want to hear them?"


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing nodded obediently.


    Yuwen Lingyue, the empress dowager, smiled and nodded before sinking back into her thoughts.


    Because their father''s last wish before his death was to have his two sons fight in the battlefield to protect the country, Yuwen Lingtian requested for orders from the Emperor, hoping to head to the borders.


    After receiving his agreement, Yuwen Lingtian rushed to the border with his brother.


    At that time, Xuanyuan Kingdom was facing a powerful enemy. The two Yuwen Lingtian brothers heading towards the borders were no doubt providing timely assistance.


    Forget about Yuwen Lingtian, just his brother was the life of a natural general.


    At such a young age, his strength was unfathomable. He was extremely talented, and he was a capable person that fought on the battlefield.


    As for Yuwen Lingtian, he was even more outstanding. Not only was his martial skill superb, his body was also full of martial arts, his courage, knowledge, and foresight was extraordinary. He was truly an outstanding talent.


    In the second year after the two of them left, Yuwen Lingyue, the Empress Dowager of the Great Emperor, gave birth to a prince that filled the nation with joy.


    After a few months of trekking, Yuwen and Ling Tian had finally arrived at Xuanyuan Kingdom''s border area.


    At that time, it just so happened that a strong enemy had arrived. The enemy generals were valiant and unparalleled, continuously beheading several generals of the Xuanyuan nation. There were no more generals in the borders who could take the field.


    The old general who was guarding the border was so worried that he didn''t even think about food. Unfortunately, he wasn''t in a daze and couldn''t do anything about it. The two Yuwen and Ling Tian had just arrived at the right time.


    When the two entered the city, the old general came forth to receive them. He expressed his gratitude, and the imperial government sent out two more generals to help.


    However, when he saw that the two brothers were only around twenty years old, he couldn''t help but start to doubt them.


    This was not surprising. Although Yuwen Lingtian and his brother could be considered robust, compared to the other generals, they were not worth mentioning. Yuwen Lingtian was even skinnier compared to his brother.


    However, the generals within the city were all looking down on the two brothers in disdain.

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    However, even if Yuwen Lingtian was like this, the two of them had no objections. After all, the two of them came here to represent the country and would not care about the opinions of those people.


    As for the old general, although he was suspicious, he believed in the emperor''s judgement. He would definitely not send two ordinary kids to help and bring the two of them into the army camp.


    The two Yuwen Lingtian brothers had brought ten thousand elite soldiers here. Moreover, these ten thousand elite soldiers were trained by the two Yuwen Lingtian brothers according to their military methods. Each of them could be said to be elites, proficient in various formations.


    Not long after the two had entered the camp, the enemy general came to challenge them again.


    Hearing the cry of the enemy general, the ten or so generals of the Xuanyuan side were the only ones who dared to fight. When they saw this, a trace of anger flashed through the old general''s eyes.


    At this extremely awkward moment, the two Yuwen Lingtian brothers immediately requested to fight.


    The old general had no choice but to have the two of them go out and fight, at the same time verifying their strength.


    Yuwen Lingtian and his brother walked out of the military camp. Both of them shouted out loud at the same time. Immediately, ten people divided into two teams, five people per team, and two weapons were brought over.


    They were a long saber and a halberd.


    The blade of the long saber was one meter long, the handle was two meters long, and the entire blade was over three meters long.


    The halberd blade was half a meter long, and there were two crescent moons at its sides. The handle was more than two meters long, which added up to about three meters.


    When these two weapons were brought out by the ten people, the shock they felt could be said to be incomparable. The dozens of generals and that old general were all shocked into a complete mess.


    The two Yuwen Lingtian brothers did not care about the shock of the others as their elder brother picked up his long saber and Yuwen Lingtian picked up his halberd. He mounted his warhorse and rushed forward.


    The terrifying weight caused the warhorses to tremble slightly.


    The dozen or so generals of Xuanyuan Kingdom and the old general were all shocked speechless when they saw this scene. It was only after a long time did they finally regain their senses, their faces full of joy and surprise.


    With two such fierce brothers coming this time, it was no different from providing coal in a snowstorm. How could they not be excited?


    Just as everyone was excited to watch the battle, Yuwen Ling and his brother rushed back. The two brothers each held a bloody head in their hands as they threw it on the ground.


    When the dozens of generals and the old general saw this, they could not help but be shocked. The two terrifying generals of the opposing party had actually been easily beheaded by the Yuwen and Ling Tian brothers.


    After the shock, they were all overjoyed. Each and every one of them were extremely excited. The old general immediately arranged a manor for the two of them, and then a celebratory feast was held.


    One had to say, the old general was divided into the ranks of the wise and the useful.


    The two Yuwen Lingtian brothers were both great generals that could rule over ten thousand men, so the old general naturally placed great importance on them.


    This was especially true for Yuwen Lingtian. He had the demeanor of a general, and he was also a person of great literary talent, foresight, and abundant knowledge of the use of troops.


    With the trust of the old general, several years later when the old general passed away, Yuwen Lingtian rightly took the position of the border general and led a million strong army to guard the border.


    In the past few years, Yuwen Lingtian and his brother led the elite troops and swept through everything in their path. The enemy generals were intimidated by the sound of Yuwen''s name, and no one dared to point a finger at him.


    Over the past few years, it had already become a matter of civilization''s border, which had intimidated the enemy. Thus, towards the two Yuwen Lingtian brothers, everyone, including the soldiers, felt a deep reverence from the bottom of their hearts.


    In fact, they were very happy because the reputation of the Yuwen brothers was so great that there were very few people who would come to cause trouble. As a result, they would be able to go less on the battlefield and less on the battlefield, thus losing a portion of their lives.


    Yuwen Lingtian sat as the general at the border, while his brother also sat as the deputy general. For a time, the two brothers, Yuwen Lingtian and Liu Suifeng, were intimidated and no one dared to cause trouble at the border.


    Several decades later, the reputations of the two brothers Yuwen and Ling Tian spread throughout the world. They intimidated the various countries in exchange for the current Xuanyuan Shengshi and the Hundred Kingdoms.


    However, Yuwen Lingtian''s brother, Yuwen Yanran''s father, died in the hands of the enemy three years ago when he was still old and weak during the battle. Yuwen Lingtian was the only one left among the Yuwen Lingtian brothers.


    "Phew." She let out a long breath, pretending to sigh sorrowfully before her eyes reddened.


    "Child, don''t be sad. All the men of our Yuwen Clan are proud to have died on the battlefield. Your second brother dying on the battlefield is his wish. However, the only person he is worried about is you. The empress dowager, Yuwen Lingyue, sighed as she spoke.


    "Yes, Yanran knows." Dongfang Ziqing pretended to be sad as she spoke. Then, she stopped thinking about it.


    At this moment, in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart, there was no need to mention how shocked she was; she had actually unintentionally found out about such a great secret. At this moment, in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart, there was no need to mention how shocked she was; actually, she had unintentionally found out about such a huge secret.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing was happy because in the entire imperial family, the empress dowager with the highest rank was the daughter of Yuwen Clan, and Dongfang Ziqing''s current identity was Yuwen Yanran, the empress dowager''s niece.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s current strength could be said to be monstrous. No one could waver. Behind her was her uncle, Yuwen Lingtian, who had almost reached the military power of Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    Now there was one more person. It was the ancestor of the royal family, and the aunt with the highest seniority, Yuwen Lingyue.


    Dongfang Ziqing suddenly realized that impersonating Yuwen Yanran was actually quite beneficial.


    Perhaps in the future, he could borrow the strength of these two and rescue his parents.


    He gently placed the jade pendant back into the box, closed the lid, and handed it to Dongfang Ziqing: "Since your uncle has given this jade pendant to you, it''s yours. In the future, you have to protect it well, and this is the first time the emperor has given it to you, so this is the only jade pendant in the world that represents the supreme glory and meaning."


    Dongfang Ziqing nodded slightly and said in a clever voice, "Yanran knows. Yanran will definitely protect this jade pendant."


    The empress dowager nodded slightly before walking inside. Opening a cabinet against the wall, she took out an item.


    After which, you came before Dongfang Ziqing, giving her the items in your hands.


    There are only two tokens for me. Before, I gave one to Qing Er, but she did not take it back, but now I have one left, and I''ll give it to you. In the imperial harem, besides me, no one else can cure you. The empress dowager said solemnly.


    Dong Fang Ziqing nodded slightly and said, "Write on the empress dowager."


    The empress dowager frowned slightly and replied, "En."


    Dongfang Ziqing quickly changed her words: "Thank you, Aunt."


    "Hmm, that''s more like it, hur hur." The empress dowager smiled benevolently as she spoke.


    "This Dowager needs to rest. You can go back first. Remember to come and accompany This Dowager when you''re free." The empress dowager suddenly said.


    "Yes, Aunt. Yanran will definitely come often to accompany you." Dong Fang Zi Qing nodded her head slightly. After which, she bowed respectfully before walking out of the hall.


    Actually, Dongfang Ziqing understood that the Empress Dowager did not feel tired. Instead, it was because there were a lot of emotions in her heart as she thought back to the events from decades ago.


    Thinking about it made sense. The siblings had been separated for dozens of years. When his descendants appeared again, his second brother had already died on the battlefield. How could this not be painful?


    Outside the Palace of Tzu Ning, Xuemei was quietly waiting. From time to time, she would take a glance inside, feeling very worried.


    Dongfang Ziqing was the Eastern Queen from three years ago. Although she had returned as Yuwen Yanran, she would inevitably reveal a flaw.

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    As for the empress dowager, she was a very sensible person to begin with. Although she was already old, her shrewd and shrewd eyes still remained.


    If he found any clues about it, it would be troublesome.


    However, Xuemei would never have thought, and Dongfang Ziqing would also never have thought that the empress dowager''s original name was Yuwen Lingyue, and she was actually Yuwen Lingyue''s elder sister. Although she wasn''t her biological sister, she was adopted by her father, and her father was not her own brother, but was better than his own brother.


    Therefore, when he heard that Yuwen Yanran had come to the Imperial Palace with a face similar to Dongfang Ziqing''s, he originally had some suspicions. Therefore, when he heard that Yuwen Yanran had come to the Imperial Palace with a face similar to Dongfang Ziqing''s, he had some suspicions.


    Dongfang Ziqing could be said to be incredibly lucky. It just so happened to bump into the empress dowager who was a member of Yuwen Clan. Otherwise, it would be hard to ensure that the shrewd empress dowager would discover some clues.


    If it wasn''t for Yuwen Yanran''s identity and that jade pendant, the Empress Dowager wouldn''t have been so well off.


    This was a token that could walk unhindered in the harem. It proved that now, even the empress Shangguan Congxue had never obtained this token, but Dongfang Ziqing had obtained this token twice in a row. The word ''luck'' simply couldn''t explain it.


    The empress dowager was exceptionally intelligent, intelligent, and sensible. Since she could see the big picture, she could naturally see the gap between Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing, and even though the empress dowager was old, she was still able to distinguish between the two. Who was more suitable to be the empress, who was more suitable to be the mother of the world, or else she wouldn''t have given the medallion to Dongfang Ziqing twice.


    It could be said that from now on, even though Dongfang Ziqing was only the imperial concubine, she was allowed to walk unhindered in the harem. Although she wasn''t the empress, she was better than the empress, and even the empress couldn''t do anything to her, even within the harem. It could be said that even though Dongfang Ziqing was only the imperial concubine, she was better than the empress in the harem.


    Just as Xue Mei was anxiously waiting, Dongfang Ziqing walked out of the palace with a smile. Her face was filled with sadness and worry.


    When she saw Dongfang Ziqing walk over, she quickly went over and greeted her. When she saw that her expression was not very good, she seemed to be very sad, as if she had thought of something, and her heart skipped a beat. Just as she wanted to ask, she saw Dongfang Ziqing giving her a meaningful glance, so she obediently came over to support Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing had put in a lot of effort and effort. Even now, she was still sighing, shaking her head from time to time and sighing from time to time. She had a sorrowful expression on her face.


    As for the empress dowager, she had appeared at the window after Dongfang Ziqing left the palace. She could see the departing Dongfang Ziqing through the gap between the windows. Her old eyes flickered with tears, her face filled with gratification.


    Dongfang Ziqing came outside the palace and signaled for Xue Mei to leave before she got into her sedan.


    "Take off. Return to the palace." Xue Mei shouted loudly. A group of people carried the palanquin and headed towards the Parasol Tree Palace.


    Walking on the road, Xue Mei quietly asked Dongfang Ziqing: "Empress, how is it? Did it work? "


    Dongfang Ziqing sat in the sedan and said lightly, "It''s not safe now. We can talk about it when we get back."


    "Oh!" Xue Mei nodded slightly. She gave an ''oh'' and said no more.


    Halfway there, a palanquin came into contact with Dongfang Ziqing''s palanquin. From the looks of it, that palanquin belonged to the concubine of the imperial harem.


    Originally, the two sides had no way to get close to each other, not even a dime. However, the palanquin opposite them actually walked directly towards them. They did not know what to do with such a wide road, and after hearing Xuemei''s report, Dongfang Ziqing did not want to argue with her and just told them to give way.


    At that moment, Xue Mei called out and the group of people carried the palanquin and moved it to the side. They wanted to avoid the palanquin in front of them and return to the palace as soon as possible.


    However, when the sedan chair opposite him saw Dongfang Ziqing''s sedan chair, it actually moved an inch closer and moved to the side. It was still two sedans in a straight line.


    "Who was in that sedan chair? "Such a big card and he''s so arrogant?" Xue Mei humphed and then told Dongfang Ziqing about the situation.


    Dongfang Ziqing was sitting in her palanquin. After she heard what Xue Mei said, she smiled and said: "Go ahead. I want to see who is the one who is looking for trouble with us."


    Originally, Dongfang Ziqing wanted to keep a low profile and take revenge. As long as others didn''t provoke her, she wouldn''t provoke others, and as long as it had nothing to do with her and she didn''t betray her, then nothing would happen to her. On the contrary, as long as it was good for her, she would think of a way to repay her.


    However, there were some unreasonable people who liked to cause trouble for you. They had nothing to do. What was the reason? This was because Yuwen Yanran''s appearance was basically the same as Dongfang Ziqing''s.


    Before obtaining the approval of the empress dowager, they didn''t care about these concubines at all. Now that they had obtained the approval of the empress dowager, they naturally didn''t care about these concubines who came looking for trouble. Since you dared to come looking for trouble, you would regret it.


    "I would like to see who it is that dares to be so arrogant." Xue Mei harrumphed and told the eunuch carrying the palanquin that there was no need to avoid. She then proceeded forward.


    Beside the sedan in front of them, there was a small palace maid explaining the current situation.


    "Empress, Yuwen Yanran and the others'' palanquins are no longer avoiding us. They''re coming this way. What should we do?" The little palace maid said to the palanquin.


    "Hmph!" A cold snort came from the sedan chair and a clear voice rang out: "Then we will also go straight. I want to see just how capable this Yuwen Yanran is. She actually dares to not give way."


    "Yes, go straight ahead." After receiving the order, the young palace maid immediately instructed the young eunuch who was carrying the palanquin that there was no need to dodge and that the young eunuch was to walk directly.


    The two parties directly clashed against each other as if they were at opposite ends.


    A moment later, the sedans of the two groups stopped less than five meters away from each other.


    Xue Mei said to Dongfang Ziqing, who was in the palanquin, "Esteemed Empress, it seems to be the Imperial Consort of Nalan."


    Dongfang Ziqing, who was sitting in the sedan chair, snorted coldly in her heart. A cold light flashed in her eyes as she said in a low voice: "So it''s her. It seems that she is also an ungrateful person."


    "That''s right. Back then, the Empress you were also very good to her." Xue Mei mumbled.


    Three years ago, when Dongfang Ziqing was the Queen, Imperial Consort Nalan Yanran was considered the imperial concubine, and Dongfang Ziqing treated her with great care, so she could be considered a benefactor. However, now, the current imperial concubine Nalan Yanran actually blocked the path of Dongfang Ziqing''s beauty.


    Now that Yuwen Yanran had appeared, her appearance was the same as Dongfang Ziqing''s. Naturally, she wanted to fix Dongfang Ziqing, and the jealousy and hatred she felt towards Dongfang Ziqing three years ago had all been scattered onto the current Yuwen Yanran, who was also Dongfang Ziqing.


    It was obvious that she knew of Yuwen Yanran''s current appearance, or else she would not have acted in such a manner. Moreover, this Nalan Imperial Concubine might not have known about the Emperor''s approval of Dongfang Ziqing, and also his command medallion. If she had known about it, then she definitely would not have come to cause trouble for Dongfang Ziqing.

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    "Empress, they have stopped." The palace maid of the imperial concubine of Nalan Shu spoke to the imperial concubine of Nalan Shu in her palanquin in a low voice.


    "Mm. Today, I will properly fix this Yuwen Yanran and vent the hatred in my heart." The bright voice of the imperial concubine from within the palanquin was pleasant to the ears, but it contained a strong hatred and jealousy.


    As her voice fell, the imperial concubine of Nalan Yanran descended from the palanquin and stood in front of it.


    The Nalan concubine was around twenty years old and was much older than Dongfang Zi Qing. Her entire person seemed to possess an extremely alluring and mature temperament.


    Her eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, her eyes were like stars, her nose was handsome, and her lips were slightly red. Between her eyebrows, there was a spot of beauty. Human moles were extremely beautiful. Even if it was a woman, they would still let their imagination run wild. It was truly too enchanting. Merely a frown could cause such a wind. There were tens of thousands of emotions.


    Her hair was tied into a bun, and her skin was like that of a baby''s. It could be broken with the blow of the wind, and could squeeze out water. With her perky butt and slender legs, everything showed her beauty and mature charm.


    Unlike Dongfang Ziqing, her beauty exuded a mature charm and naturally alluring charm. Compared to her, it was undoubtedly this type of charm that easily captivated men. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    The imperial concubine of Nalan Yanran stood in front of the sedan, waiting for Dongfang Ziqing to come out.


    Xue Mei said softly, "Empress, the imperial concubine of Nalan has already come out. You should come out as well. Don''t show any mercy this time and kill this woman."


    Every woman, more or less, had some sort of jealousy in their heart. A woman like the Nalan concubine was so mature, so charming, and so seductive. She easily aroused the jealousy of women, because this kind of woman was usually named as a fox spirit.


    "Mm." Dong Fang Qing Qing replied. She then pulled open the curtain and walked out of the sedan. She slowly walked to the front of the sedan and stood there quietly. She looked at the Imperial Concubine Nalan in front of her with a strange smile on her face.


    When Dongfang Ziqing appeared, shock finally flashed past the mature and charming Nalan Yanran opposite of her. She was soon overshadowed by her.


    The imperial concubine was indeed extraordinary. She was very calm and shrewd, much better than the others.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s face was exceptionally beautiful. She didn''t have that kind of alluring charm, nor did she have a trace of a charming wind. It was love, but it was impossible to ignore it. As long as one looked at her, it was impossible to look away.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s beauty was untainted by the beauty of the mortal world. Her beauty was breathtaking and shook people''s hearts, without a single hint of fireworks, as if a fairy from the cold world had descended from the heavens. She was so captivating, like a fairy from the heavens, untainted by any worldly desires, without a single trace of fireworks.


    Her eyebrows were like a painting, her eyes were like the stars, her nose was handsome, her teeth were snow-white, her red lips were pursed slightly, her jade-like neck was slender, and her hair was casually tied behind her with a purple ribbon. Her buttocks and legs were like the most beautiful masterpieces made in heaven. She was standing in front of the sedan without a trace of her earthly aura. She was ethereal and ethereal.


    Two women with different styles stood there silently, looking at each other.


    Within the imperial palace, on the main road, two peerless beauties could be seen. The woman stood in front of the palanquin, facing each other, looking at each other.


    After a long time, the imperial concubine smiled, a trace of gloominess flashed across her eyes, and said in a strange tone: "Yo, isn''t this little sister Yuwen? Why are you blocking my way? "


    Imperial Concubine Nalan was really shameful. She was the one who blocked Dong Fang Zi Qing''s path, but instead, she bit back, saying that Dong Fang Zi Qing had blocked her path.


    "You truly know how to spout nonsense. Earlier, we already gave way to you. Yet, you all still chose to block our path. Why did you all bite back and say that we were the ones who were blocking your path?" Xue Mei glared at him and said angrily.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t seem to care at all. She remained standing there silently. Her voice was ethereal and otherworldly, untainted by the world''s atmosphere.


    Nalan Yanran''s eyebrows knitted slightly as a trace of gloominess flashed in her eyes. She angrily shouted: "Why would a palace girl like you interject when the imperial concubines are talking to each other?" They really should be fighting. "


    "You ¡­" Xue Mei stepped forward, pointed at the Nalan Princess, and was about to curse, but was stopped by Dongfang Ziqing.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing smiled slightly and stopped Xue Mei. Looking at the Nalan Princess, she said lightly: "You really know how to speak. You were the one who blocked our path, but you said we blocked your path. No one can argue with you."


    "Hmph!" The imperial concubine coldly snorted. Her enchanting face was filled with gloominess as she sneered, "So what if I''m blocking your path? "You''re a new imperial concubine, and when you see me giving you a rude salute and calling you big sister, you still dare to speak up and resist. You''re really nothing special. Today I''m going to teach you a lesson so that you''ll understand what it means to be humble when you''re young."


    However, at this moment, this alluring and charming You Feng ¡­ The thing was, its willowy eyebrows were raised as it pointed at Dongfang Ziqing and was about to curse her.


    In the past, without the approval of the empress dowager, she was not afraid of the empress Shangguan Canxue at all. However, in recent days, after obtaining the approval of the empress dowager, she had also obtained the only medallion personally bestowed upon her by the empress dowager, representing the empress dowager. Other than the empress, Dongfang Ziqing was the boss of the imperial harem, and even if the empress came and saw Dongfang Ziqing''s medallion, she wouldn''t be able to do anything about it, not to mention the fact that she was the imperial concubine of the Nalan Emperor.


    "Why should I bow to you? Do you really think I need to pay respects to you for looking like you''re about to eat someone? Furthermore, as an older sister, I do not have a shred of magnanimity, a narrow-minded heart, and am not fit to pay respects to you. Furthermore, I am worthy enough to call you older sister. " At this moment, Dong Fang Zi Qing''s anger rose as she said coldly.


    The Nalan Concubine was trembling from anger from Dongfang Ziqing''s words. She pointed at Dongfang Ziqing and scolded: "You little brat, you really know how to talk. So what? Today, I will definitely teach you a lesson and let you know how inferior this harem is. "

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    The Nalan concubine had a mature and alluring temperament, and was also extremely beautiful. She even had a seductive and charming temperament. Even if Liu Mei were to curse him now, it would still be a completely different story.


    Dongfang Ziqing coldly smiled and said: "Imperial Consort Nalan, don''t think that I don''t know why you''re targeting me. I''m the one who looks similar to Dongfang Ziqing, so what? Don''t think that I don''t know what the Eastern Queen did to you in the past. The Eastern Queen was like a mother to the world and cared for you in all sorts of ways before, and now that the Eastern Queen has been dead for so many years, an ingrate like you doesn''t even know how to repay the debt of gratitude. This really makes one sigh, the way the world changes. "


    In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had indeed treated her very well, but now, she was targeting Dongfang Ziqing. She wholeheartedly wanted revenge, the jealousy and hatred in her heart was too deep, and all her anger towards Dongfang Ziqing had been poured onto the current Yuwen Yanran. After all, Dongfang Ziqing had returned with her status as Yuwen Yanran, and the two of them had not changed at all.


    The Nalan concubine was so angry that her entire body was trembling. However, she couldn''t say a single word. After all, everything Dongfang Ziqing said was the truth. "Wuwu, shuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuww ¡­"


    "What''s wrong? Elder sister Nalan, are you done talking? " Dongfang Ziqing gave a faint smile and sweetly called out to Nalan Yanran.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s shout caused the Nalan Concubine''s body to tremble slightly. In her mind, the scene of Dongfang Ziqing showing care of her flashed through her mind once more.


    Dongfang Ziqing laughed again, and then she said coldly: "That''s the case with Shangguan Concubine. That''s the case with Imperial Concubine Chen. Now, even your Imperial Concubine Nalan is the same. Have dogs eaten your conscience?"


    The face of the Nalan royal concubine turned extremely ugly. In her mind, images of the past Dongfang Qingqing had treated her well flashed across her mind from time to time.


    "Ah!" Nalan Yanran cried out before her face turned completely gloomy. Her beautiful face was covered with frost as she said bitterly, "So what?" I didn''t tell Dongfang Ziqing to treat me like this. It was her, Dongfang Ziqing''s, wish to do so. What does this have to do with me? Besides, I''m not used to you seeing this, so what can I do to you even if I have to punish you? "


    After the Nalan Princess spoke, her face turned ferocious as she rushed towards Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered coldly. She took out a token from her bosom and casually extended it forward. Her face was filled with disdain as she looked at the imperial concubine of Nalan Yanran.


    The Nalan Imperial Concubine''s angry face turned pale when she saw the order badge in Dongfang Ziqing''s hands. She quickly retreated and yelled: "You, how did you get this order badge? This is the command token the empress dowager gave to Dongfang Ziqing, why is it on you? "


    Nalan Yanran turned pale with fright and kept shouting. Her eyes were filled with intense fear.


    He only knew that this medallion was exclusive to the empress dowager. With this medallion, aside from the empress, only one person in the imperial harem had the medallion, and that was the first person. No one dared to act presumptuously, and when they saw the medallion, it was as if they saw the empress dowager herself, even if it was an imperial concubine, they had to kneel down and pay their respects.


    Moreover, this medallion, as everyone knew, was the exclusive medallion that the Empress Dowager had bestowed upon the Eastern Queen previously. Only the Eastern Queen had it, without a second medallion.


    The Nalan concubine screamed out crazily. Her charming eyes were filled with intense fear. She said in a frightened voice: "You, you, you are Dongfang Ziqing?"


    The Nalan concubine screamed loudly as if she had seen a ghost, and even her speech became incoherent.


    Dongfang Ziqing sneered and shouted, "How dare you! Seeing the medallion is like seeing the empress dowager herself. You dare not kneel? "You''re truly audacious. Do you want to rebel?"


    Dongfang Ziqing''s shout made all the imperial concubines, palace maids and eunuchs tremble in fear.


    No one could resist her. Within the imperial harem, although the empress was the head of the harem, everyone knew that the current empress wasn''t very strong. There was even the presence of an old ancestor of the imperial family, the empress dowager.


    The empress dowager held a lot of authority in the imperial harem, even within the imperial court. She had personally witnessed the rise of the three emperors after all.


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, the eunuchs and palace ladies all trembled and knelt down in unison. They could not bear such a huge title. Even the imperial concubine of the Nalan clan could not.


    "Greetings, empress dowager." The Nalan concubine was extremely shocked in her heart. She knelt down and said in a low voice.


    "Today, I will go see the empress dowager. The empress dowager gave me this medallion." Dongfang Ziqing coldly said as she looked at the Nalan concubine kneeling on the ground.


    At this moment, the imperial concubine was filled with shock and regret. If she had known about this beforehand, why would she have come looking for this? Even if she had ten times the guts, she wouldn''t have dared to come looking for trouble with Dongfang Ziqing.


    She was originally here to cause trouble, but now she was slapped in the face by someone else instead. This truly made the imperial concubine of the Nalan clan feel helpless, humiliated, and regretful.


    "In the future, remember to weigh your own weight before finding trouble with others." Dongfang Ziqing coldly said before she turned around and left.


    The Nalan concubine was so angry that her entire body was trembling. Dongfang Ziqing''s nonchalant attitude was even more unbearable than going up and giving her a slap.


    The Nalan Concubine''s face darkened to the extreme. She raised her head and looked at Dongfang Ziqing''s back, her eyes filled with intense hatred.


    "Return to the palace." After Dongfang Ziqing entered the palanquin, Xue Mei shouted and they all walked away.


    As the Emperor Nalan Yanran was leading her men towards the imperial study. Xuanyuan Chen sighed as he put down the brush in his hand and looked at the portrait of Dongfang Ziqing that he had just finished drawing. He then stood up and looked at the scenery outside the window in silence for a very long time.


    "Did I do the wrong thing, or did I do the right thing?" Xuan Yuan Chen could not help but think in his heart. From the time Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw Yuwen Yanran, who was extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing, his thirst for the answer to this question seemed to have grown stronger and stronger. Xuanyuan Chen was originally a loving person, but unfortunately, his surname was Dongfang, so Xuanyuan Chen had always been wary of him. Every time he saw Yuwen Yanran, Xuanyuan Chen would subconsciously think of her as Dongfang Ziqing. It was only because he still loved Dongfang Ziqing and was only in the position of emperor that Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt too much helplessness and lost many things that ordinary people could easily obtain.


    That girl who deeply loved him, that girl who was dependent on him, that pure and flawless girl, that girl who was deeply infatuated with him ¡­


    Dongfang Ziqing was the eternal pain in Xuanyuan Chenmo''s heart. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwangwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ¡­"


    "Your majesty!" Little Treasure''s call brought Xuanyuan Chen Mo back to reality.


    "What is it?" Didn''t I tell you not to disturb me if there''s nothing important? " Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s brows creased and his tone was tinged with a sense of blame. It was obvious that his thoughts had been disrupted at this time. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was very unhappy.


    "Your Majesty, someone just reported that there was a dispute between Imperial Consort Nalan and Imperial Concubine Yuwen. "Right now, the royal concubine is leading her people all the way to the imperial study. They''ll be arriving soon." Little Treasure had accompanied Jun Mo Xie often, so how could he not know the worries on the Emperor''s mind? He didn''t waste time talking, and immediately explained the situation.


    "Hm!" I know, it seems that those people from the harem are really restless, and their moves are quite quick. "When the imperial concubine of the Nalan Clan arrives, you don''t need to notify her. You can just bring her in directly." After saying that, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Xuanyuan Chen''s mouth.


    "Yes, your majesty!" Little Treasure acknowledged and then retreated.


    "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! You must uphold justice for chenqie ah! " Nalan Yanran ran ran in wailing and crying, and then she ran over to Xuanyuan Chenmo''s side and continued recounting her grievances.

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    "Please, my beloved concubine! If you have anything to say, say it slowly. Xuanyuan Chen Mo stretched out his hand and pulled the Nalan Yanran imperial concubine. Then he winked at Little Treasure, who had followed the Nalan concubine in. Little Treasure quickly moved a chair and placed it behind the Nalan Concubine before retreating.


    "Your Majesty! That Yuwen Imperial Concubine relied on the new medallion bestowed upon her by the empress dowager to bully her concubine in every way. Chenqie originally thought of her as her little sister, but she didn''t expect that after she obtained the empress dowager''s medallion, she would become arrogant and despotic, completely looking down on Chenqie. Your majesty, you have to get chenqie to make the decision ah! " With that, the imperial concubine wiped away the few tears on her face.


    "To think that something like this would happen. My beloved concubine, don''t be sad. I''ll bring you to find out clearly about this matter from imperial concubine Yuwen. If there''s really such a thing, I''ll definitely stand up for you!" Xuanyuan Chen said as he looked at the first-rate acting Nalan Yanran beside him, but he did not expose her. Instead, he continued to feign ignorance.


    "Little Treasure, control the Wutong Palace!" Xuanyuan Chen Mo shouted out the door as he continued to comfort the Nalan Yanran.


    Before long, the Emperor brought the Emperor''s imperial concubine and company to the Wutong Palace, only to see that the door was heavily locked. With a cough, Little Treasure stepped forward. "The Emperor has arrived!" Little Treasure''s unique voice was exceptionally loud in this quiet palace entrance.


    Then, with a squeak, the palace doors opened. Xuemei rushed out, knelt on the ground, and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "Your servant greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! "


    "What''s going on, why is the palace door locked at this time? Where''s Emperor Yuwen''s concubine? Why didn''t she come to see you? " Xuanyuan Chen frowned and said to the kneeling Xue Mei.


    "Reporting to the emperor, esteemed imperial concubine suddenly fainted after returning! Right now, the imperial physician is in the midst of treating her. Xue Mei was afraid of disturbing esteemed imperial concubine''s recovery, so she decided to shut the palace doors without authorization. " After Xue Mei finished speaking, she raised her head to look at the Nalan Concubine. Her meaning was very clear. My imperial concubine was really angry because of you!


    "How is your esteemed imperial concubine right now?" "Xuemei, hurry up and lead the way!" Hearing Xue Mei''s words, Xuanyuan Chen was startled. Although he did not know whether his words were true or false, his heart inexplicably tensed up.


    The beautiful figure in his mind appeared in front of Xuanyuan Chenmo all of a sudden. Her voice was so clear and melodious, so beautiful that it made people feel as if they were in a dream. They could not stop themselves from singing and dancing. Her dance was so otherworldly that it attracted white birds to dance with them, dancing together with them.


    Xuanyuan Chen was in a hurry as he rushed in when he happened to see the imperial physician walk out.


    "Imperial Physician, how is the imperial concubine?" Xuanyuan Chen asked anxiously as he pulled the imperial physician over.


    "To return to the emperor, the imperial concubine''s health isn''t too bad, just that her qi and blood are a bit unstable. Wait until this humble subject gives a few prescriptions to treat her properly." When the imperial physician saw the emperor''s impatience, he was shocked as well. However, as the physician was restricted, he immediately answered Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s question. Xuanyuan Chen''s heart immediately relaxed upon hearing the imperial physician''s words.


    Xuan Yuan walked into the chamber and saw Yuwen Yanran lying on the bed. In Xuanyuan Chen''s memory, the peerless beauty seemed to have lost her original luster. Her face was pale and her spirit was dispirited. Her red lips had lost their original color and even the mark of cinnabar that was different from Dongfang Ziqing had dimmed down.


    "Qing''er!" In the depths of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart, the lively and cheerful Dongfang Ziqing, who was previously pure and flawless, and the peerlessly beautiful figure standing tall, appeared in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes. Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook his head, trying his best to clear it up a little.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo walked to the side of the bed and sat down, gently stroking his beautiful face. At this time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was no longer in the mood to bother with the Nalan concubine. Fortunately, when the imperial concubine saw that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was unhappy, she didn''t dare to continue arguing and only stood to the side quietly with her maidservant.


    "Yanran, are you alright?" Xuanyuan Chen had originally been afraid of disturbing Yuwen Yanran''s rest, but he couldn''t help but say those words before helping Yuwen Yanran tuck in her blanket.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie is fine. It made the emperor worry! " Dongfang Ziqing seemed to have been woken up by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s calling voice. She opened her eyes and said to Xuanyuan Chen Mo. After she finished speaking, her chest continued to rise and fall, as if this short sentence had exhausted all of her strength.


    "My beloved concubine, please recuperate well! "I will be in charge of everything for you. Don''t worry!" Xuanyuan Chen patted Dongfang Ziqing''s shoulder as if he wanted to give her some comfort, some warmth so that she would be able to rest in peace.


    Xuan Yuan stood up and nodded at Little Treasure who was waiting at the side. Then, he took the lead to walk out of the chamber and into the elegant pavilion.


    "Xuemei, what are you talking about?" When Xuanyuan Chen saw Yuwen Yanran''s appearance, he no longer had any playful thoughts. Previously, Dongfang Ziqing, who loved him so much, had been deeply wounded by him. Although she was forced to ascend to the throne, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still felt a deep sense of guilt. Now, looking at Yuwen Yanran''s appearance, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart was in pain.


    "Return to the Emperor. Today, after my esteemed Empress came back from the Emperor''s Dowager''s Palace, she met the imperial concubine of Nalan Shu halfway. "The reason why the imperial concubine of Nalan Yanran purposefully stirred up such trouble was only because my esteemed lady looked similar to the former Empress of the East." After saying this sentence, Xue Mei paused for a moment. She then looked at the Nalan concubine. The meaning in her eyes was too obvious.


    When the imperial concubine saw Xue Mei''s provocative gaze, she nearly went mad with anger! He had clearly suffered a loss, but this dead maid had pushed all the blame onto him in front of the emperor. If not for the emperor''s presence, the imperial concubine definitely wouldn''t have been able to resist strangling this chattering little bitch to death! Hu hu! The Nalan Princess tried her best to calm herself down, trying her best to act as if it was none of her business to the Emperor. She was actually on the verge of going berserk!


    "Then, how did imperial concubine Yuwen faint? Is it just because of this small matter? " Xuanyuan Chen looked at the Nalan Consort, who was trying her best to suppress him, and felt that things weren''t as simple as they seemed.


    "Then, the imperial concubine bullied the young. My imperial concubine was furious, so she took out the medallion that the empress dowager just bestowed upon us, hoping this matter would be resolved peacefully. When the Nalan concubine saw the command medallion, she pointed at my esteemed lady as if she had seen a ghost. She yelled at the Eastern Queen''s name like a madman. My imperial mother was shocked! " After Xue Mei finished speaking, she raised her head to look at the emperor and continued speaking.


    "After my Empress came back, I thought about how His Majesty looked every time he missed Empress Dongfang. It was very, very sad, and then he passed out. My mistress fainted because of depression. When the Empress entered the palace for the talent selection, she originally wanted to stay by Jun''s side and relieve Jun Mo Xie of his worries, but who would have thought that so many misunderstandings would occur. " As she said this, Xuemei started to sob.


    After listening to Xue Mei, Xuanyuan Chen gave a long sigh. Even Xuanyuan Chen himself often thought of Yuwen Yanran as Dongfang Ziqing, let alone someone else. Dongfang Ziqing was dead, burned to death. Dongfang Ziqing was someone that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had hardened his heart to give up on. It was only because she was from the Dongfang family, only because her surname was Dongfang! The innocent and lively girl that Xuanyuan Chen Mo remembered was getting further and further away from Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Xuanyuan


    Chen Mo felt that he should treasure the person in front of him even more, cherish the Yuwen Yanran that was right in front of him.


    Thinking up to here, Xuanyuan Chen turned around and said to the Nalan concubine, "My beloved concubine, this matter has already become like this. Since Imperial Consort Yuwen is already bedridden, I don''t want to find out who''s responsible for this. Remember, the Eastern Queen is dead! I don''t want to get involved with the matters of the past, and I don''t want to ask. That''s it, you can go back first!


    When the Nalan Empress saw the serious expression on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face, she knew that she couldn''t take it anymore. Otherwise, if Xuanyuan Chen Mo really got angry later, she wouldn''t be able to bear the consequences and would leave immediately after greeting Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Xuan Yuan Chen''s mood also became gloomy. He instructed Xue Mei to take good care of Imperial Concubine Yuwen and left as well.


    Xue Mei watched from the entrance of the palace. After everyone had left, she closed the door and returned to Dongfang Ziqing''s bedroom.

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    Speaking of which, Dongfang Ziqing not only disgraced the Nalan Imperial Consort after she ruthlessly punished her, she also ruthlessly beat the crap out of her. After Dongfang Ziqing took out the medallion of the empress dowager, she saw that all of the imperial concubines were kneeling down, giving her a sense of conquest. Dongfang Ziqing felt like she was back when she was still the Eastern Queen.


    After that, the group happily returned to the wutong palace where Dongfang Ziqing lived. Dongfang Ziqing instructed Xuemei to close the palace door.


    "Hahahaha!" As soon as Dongfang Ziqing returned to her room and sat down, she smiled happily. Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s happy expression, Xue Mei also laughed happily.


    How long had it been since Dongfang Ziqing laughed heartily like she rarely did? Dongfang Ziqing had endured for three years and paid an unimaginable price. She practiced hard just so she could return to the palace to seek revenge.


    It was only an accident that he met the Nalan concubine. Originally, it wouldn''t be easy for Dongfang Ziqing to directly cause trouble for the Nalan concubine for no reason at all. The previous few times, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t hold it in anymore and went to visit her old acquaintances.


    In the dark, they would fight many times, in the blink of an eye. It could be a look, it could also be a movement, and in the dark, it could be remembered, grabbed, bitten, hissed, and attacked. This was a battle between women.


    Someone once said that you shouldn''t offend a woman no matter what you do. Because once you are ''targeted'' by a woman, she will use everything she has to take revenge on you. As long as she succeeds, she won''t hesitate to give up anything, or even ¡­


    After Dongfang Ziqing returned to the palace, he felt that he had deeply understood these words.


    When humans were born, they were naturally kind-hearted. Human nature was originally beautiful, but there were too many temptations in this world. Doubts led many kind people to throw away their true nature of kindness. In order to gain benefits, they would kill and rob.


    "Xuemei, tell me, is the Nalan Concubine really that unlucky today?" The Empress Dowager had just given me the medallion today, and it was immediately put to use. When I saw the Emperor Nalan Yanran gritting her teeth today, it really vents out my anger! " After Dongfang Ziqing finished her sentence, she continued to smile.


    "Empress. This was what she deserved! He thought back to when the Empress was in charge of the imperial harem. She had shown mercy, so he had taken care of her. And right now, when she heard that there was someone who looked very similar to the Empress, she couldn''t help but want to stop him and teach him a lesson. Although Xue Mei was very happy, she still gritted her teeth when she talked about these heartless people.


    "Humph!" I''ve just come back, and I''m just going to serve them first! The entire Han Dynasty is still at the back, I hope they can slowly and properly enjoy it! " After speaking, Dongfang Ziqing stood up and walked to the door.


    From afar, Dongfang Ziqing''s beauty was untainted by worldly beauty. Her beauty was soul-stirring and shocking, without a trace of her fiery aura. She was like an otherworldly fairy descended from the heavens.


    "Big brother Emperor!" No, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, sooner or later it will be your turn! I will return to you all the pain you have inflicted on my family! Just because I''m surnamed Dongfang, you ruined my happiness and sent me into a cold palace! Send all of the Dongfang family members to the border! " Dongfang Ziqing''s pure and holy face revealed a bit of a sinister aura.


    "Empress!" Actually, you don''t need to worry too much about it. We''ve been living here for three years, and this means that at least God has taken care of us. He has given us the chance to take revenge, and has also given us the ability to take revenge. We will take back everything the people here owe us! " Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing was unhappy, Xuemei went up to her and continued to guide her.


    "Xuemei, I know all that you''ve said. "For the time being, we are safe. As long as we are careful not to be exposed to anyone, and in addition to the fact that Xuanyuan Chen has started to like us, we will have an additional protective umbrella that will make it easier for us to seek revenge!"


    "I just didn''t expect the empress dowager to be Yuwen Yanran''s aunt, and that Yuwen Yanran and I were so similar that we were given another token. With these tokens, our actions will be much more convenient. Other than Xuanyuan Chen Mo and the empress Shangguan Congxue, no one else will have to worry about us like we did in the past. After all, we''ve just returned, so it''s better if we don''t attract the attention of so many people! " Dongfang Ziqing continued after a pause.


    Just as the master and servant Dongfang Ziqing was speaking, a black figure jumped in from outside the wall. In a few breaths, he arrived in front of the palace, kicked open the windows, and jumped in. Dongfang Ziqing and her servant looked at each other and smiled. They knew that their big brother Mining was here. He really liked walking by the window and wanted to praise his personality!


    "Big Brother Yuan, you''ve come at the right time. Today, we''ve properly taken care of the Nalan Concubine. Seeing so many of them kneel before me, I finally let out another mouthful of resentment!" After Dongfang Ziqing said this, she even took out the medallion that the empress dowager bestowed upon her brother, showing it to him.


    "Qing Er, you were a bit rash today!" I have already known about what happened today. I have come to inform you, the Nalan royal concubine has already brought her men to the royal study, you better prepare yourself for a counterattack, so that you won''t be caught unprepared later! " The big brother of the mysterious person did not pay much attention to the token, but told Dongfang Ziqing in a serious tone.


    "I didn''t expect that the Nalan Concubine would be such a character. She''s much stronger than that Imperial Concubine Chen. After being frightened by my esteemed empress''s appearance, she didn''t even dare to make a sound!" Xue Mei said angrily from the side.


    "Xuemei, don''t worry. Now that we know the news, we are in a advantageous position! "How about this, you go and get the imperial physician first, tell him that Imperial Concubine Yuwen suddenly fainted." At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing appeared to be like a great general, calm in the face of danger.


    "Qing Er, I''ll have to trouble you again this time. Both times, I wanted you to pretend to be sick." This wound has only just healed. " The big brother of the mysterious man asked out of concern.


    "Big Brother Mine, everything is fine!" "Qing''er doesn''t ask for anything, she only hopes that she can take revenge and save her father and mother. Every time she thinks about her family who are still suffering, she feels very upset." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a tinge of sadness in her voice.


    "Oh yeah, big brother Yuan, can I trouble you to help Qing''Er paint a paler face. It looks like she has suffered a huge loss of vitality." Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    The big brother smiled and took out those weird things from his body. Very soon, Dongfang Ziqing had become a patient who had just recovered from a serious illness. After Dongfang Ziqing saw the reflection, she was unable to recognize herself in the mirror.


    "Qing Er, since you''re prepared to solve the problem, I''ll take my leave now. If there''s any more news, I''ll come and notify you! " The big brother, the mysterious man mine, once again jumped away from the window.


    Dong Fang Ziqing smiled and then went back to her bed to lie down. She then covered herself with a blanket. Not long after, Xuemei came back.


    "Empress, how are you?" When Xue Mei suddenly came back and saw Dong Fang Qing Qing, she was also shocked.


    "I''m fine, did you forget big brother Yuan''s magical appearance changing technique?" This is just me asking big brother Mining to help me with some processing. " Dongfang Ziqing smiled proudly when she saw Xue Mei''s frightened look.


    "That''s right. Since the Nalan Imperial Concubine went to find the Emperor, it must be because I used a medallion to humiliate her. This person is so narrow-minded that he is a formidable adversary. Today, we will give her a good beating. She must be arrogant! " Dongfang Ziqing''s face turned grim.

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    This Imperial Concubine Nalan really doesn''t know what''s good for her. Dongfang Ziqing, not to mention how nice she was to her in the past, completely treats her like a sister and treats her like one of her own. Today, the Nalan concubine went to find fault with the Nalan concubine, Dongfang Ziqing first tried to endure it, but later, she realized that the Nalan concubine was being too excessive, so she got off the palanquin and argued with her.


    Dongfang Ziqing never thought that a woman''s jealousy could be this tyrannical. The human heart was all grown up, and in the eyes of these people, it was completely meaningless. When Dongfang Ziqing had gained power, they had always been subservient to her. Once they were beaten into the cold palace, they all wanted to come back to take revenge.


    Dongfang Ziqing was also infuriated today. Her arrogance could be considered to have left the Nalan concubine some face. She had never thought that the Nalan concubine would just tear off her mask and jump over the wall in a hurry.


    Dongfang Ziqing subconsciously touched her face. It was all due to this face. Those who harbored hatred towards Dongfang Ziqing now thought that she was dead. However, they were afraid of Dongfang Ziqing''s peerless beauty, so they wanted to vent their anger on Yuwen Yanran.


    "Xue Mei, the emperor will definitely bring along the imperial concubine of Nalan Yanran later, but it might not be to help the imperial concubine of Nalan, he probably just wants to know the situation. After all, he already has a good impression of me and doesn''t want others to hurt me anymore, just like the former Eastern Queen." Dongfang Ziqing continued after a pause.


    "Therefore, you must be careful when you answer Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s questions. You must direct his attention to Dongfang Ziqing. This way, Xuanyuan Chen Mo will feel guilty, so let''s say we win!" Dongfang Ziqing explained in detail to Xue Mei.


    After following Dongfang Ziqing for so long, Xue Mei soon understood what Dongfang Ziqing meant. Xue Mei thought for a moment and felt that there was nothing else she could ask, so she said to Dongfang Ziqing, "Empress, you should rest first. Xue Mei will wait at the entrance of the palace. When His Majesty and the others arrive, I will bring them here directly!"


    "Good!" You go! "Be careful!" Dongfang Ziqing closed her eyes after she finished speaking.


    After Xuemei had left her bedroom, she waited at the entrance. Then, the scene from the previous article appeared.


    After Xuemei sent off the emperor''s group, she walked over to Dongfang Ziqing''s bed and said, "Esteemed Empress, you''re really amazing! Not only have we won another beautiful match, but we''re not hurt at all. "You don''t know how funny it was when the Emperor lectured the imperial concubine!" After Xuemei finished her sentence, she deliberately gave a few exaggerated laughs.


    "All gone? "Hahaha!" Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes and saw Xue Mei''s happy expression. She knew that she had succeeded this time. It was a pity that Dongfang Ziqing didn''t personally see the Nalan Yanran Imperial Consort at that time. Otherwise, her anger would have been soothed even more.


    Actually, in the eyes of the kind Dongfang Ziqing, she didn''t want to put people to death. That was why Dongfang Ziqing fell to such a state three years ago.


    The Golden-purple City was like a prison. In the eyes of outsiders, it was a paradise, with endless delicacies and endless amounts of beautiful women''s money. However, they did not know that the moment they entered the palace gates were as deep as the sea. Since the ancient emperor was ruthless, the inner palace was not as perfect as they had imagined. The inside was even darker and dirtier than outside. It was a common sight to fight openly and secretly. It could be said that every step of the way was filled with fear and trepidation. However, countless people were like moths to a flame, trying their best to enter this place.


    Dongfang Ziqing secretly sighed. Perhaps the previously innocent and flawless her really wasn''t suitable for living in the Imperial Palace. That was why he ended up in such a miserable state. Some crimes that didn''t need to be committed were sent to the cold palace just because of his surname ''Dongfang''.


    Perhaps in the hearts of those emperors, only the imperial power was supreme. Everything else was dependent on the imperial power and had to be abandoned when necessary. Including the silly girl who loved Xuanyuan Chen Mo to the point that she wanted to die, and the Dongfang family who assisted Xuanyuan Chen Mo in sitting on the throne of the emperor.


    The bird is hidden, the hare is dead, and the hare is lost." "Hen, hun!" From ancient times until now, there had been many heroes and officials who had not died on the battlefield to protect their family and country. Instead, they had died on the battlefield between the king and the emperors. It had to be said that this was a type of sorrow for them.


    So it turned out to be that death was also that difficult. Many times, a person''s life and death could not be controlled in their hands.


    Dongfang Ziqing had returned this time to take back everything that belonged to her, including the absolute power to control her own destiny. Only after one dies can one know how precious birth is. Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing must sever love and discard her old love for Xuanyuan and Chen Mo.


    Although Imperial Concubine Nalan had initiated a conflict today, the fact that she had tried to steal the chicken and steal the rice had been warned by the Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo. The news had quickly spread to the imperial palace''s inner courtyards.


    The palace was huge, but there were more people willing. It was already evening by this time, and the esteemed empress Shangguan Congxue already knew the full story of what had happened.


    "What a slut. She''s so impatient. That Yuwen Yanran can sing, dance, and grow up at the border. How can her body be so weak?" What''s even more infuriating is that the Emperor believes in it without a doubt. I really don''t know why things and people related to Dongfang Ziqing would go against common sense! " The first thought that came to the empress''s mind was one of great anger.


    "Empress doesn''t need to take it to heart!" When Qiu Xiang, the personal maid of the empress, saw the furious look on the empress''s face, she quickly stepped forward to persuade her.


    The originally beautiful face of the empress was filled with malevolence, obviously on the verge of going berserk. At this time, the other palace maids were so frightened that they didn''t dare to breathe, and only the same Qiu Xiang, who shared the same smell as the empress, dared to speak up.


    "Esteemed empress, think about it!" Yuwen Yanran has just entered the palace. How can she be compared to the empress who is in charge of the imperial harem and has a motherly presence? " Having said that, Qiu Xiang paused and secretly observed the empress, Shangguan Canxue''s, expression. After all, it was hard to fathom a superior''s thoughts, and Qiu Xiang still cherished her little life.


    As expected, Shangguan Canxue''s expression eased up quite a bit when he heard Qiu Xiang''s words.


    That''s right, Shangguan Canxue thought. He was now the empress. Not to mention the past Dongfang Ziqing was even pulled off the throne when she was favored by the emperor, let alone this Yuwen Yanran who had just started her career. If he could do it the first time, he could do it the second time.


    Qiuxiang continued, "In my opinion, the reason why Imperial Concubine Yuwen is favored by the emperor is simply because she looks very similar to the former Eastern Empress. If we think of a way to ruin her looks, then the emperor won''t spare her another glance." Autumn Fragrance saw that the empress, Shangguan Wanxue, had actually come up with a deadly scheme.


    "That''s a good idea!" However, if we make a move now, the emperor will definitely suspect something. The Nalan concubine has already received a warning from the emperor, if I recklessly make a move and the emperor discovers me, it will only increase the emperor''s disgust towards me! " After returning to the light of the day, the empress Shangguan Congxue was shrewd to the point of being terrifying. No wonder three years ago, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had been bewitched by Shangguan Congxue, resulting in the purgatory life of Dongfang Ziqing.


    In Shangguan Canxue''s opinion, the position of the empress and being the sole ruler of Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, were what he cared about the most. With the position of empress now, Shangguan Ruxue had offered up Xuanyuan Chen Mo, encouraging Xuanyuan Chen Mo to cripple Dongfang Ziqing. He now held the position firmly in his hands.


    Although Yuwen Yanran had appeared now, the Queen''s crippling was a national matter. Xuanyuan Chen had just killed so many corrupt officials that the country''s foundation had been shaken. Therefore, as long as it wasn''t for the great adultery that Shangguan Longxue had done, Xuanyuan Chen definitely wouldn''t dare to touch her.


    As long as Shangguan Canxue firmly held the position of empress, he would be invincible.


    Currently, Yuwen Yanran had undoubtedly become a thorn in Shangguan Bian Xue''s eye, a thorn in his flesh, anxious to get rid of it as soon as possible. This way, Shangguan Bian Xue could continue to occupy Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Such a selfish and paranoid woman would do anything to get what she wanted.


    Perhaps in the eyes of some people, they would feel a little pity for Shangguan Canxue. However, at this moment, Shangguan Tianxue was only thinking of how to eliminate the potential threats by his side.


    "Empress." Autumn Fragrance reminded the empress when she saw that she didn''t speak for a long time.

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    "Yes." What good idea do you have to continue? " Shangguan Canxue didn''t seem to blame him at all. As long as he could get rid of Yuwen Yanran, who was an absolute potential threat to him, Shangguan Canxue was willing to pay the price that he could afford. As long as she died, it was fine!


    "Empress, in my opinion. When we can''t think of a suitable method to prevent future troubles, we can''t relax our suppression of Yuwen Yanran. As the saying goes, a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant''s nest. This servant can tell that the emperor still hasn''t forgotten about the former Eastern Queen, and that this Yuwen Yanran looks extremely similar to the Eastern Queen. Sooner or later, she will become a scourge, so we have to be careful of her! " Qiu Xiang carefully analyzed.


    "A thousand miles of dike was destroyed by an ant''s nest! It''s rare for you to use such an appropriate idiom. Right, we have to be careful of Yuwen Yanran. I don''t know why after that bitch Dongfang Ziqing died, she was still able to enter the palace with Yuwen Yanran, who looks extremely similar. I feel that it''s a little strange. Is that bitch Dongfang Ziqing really lingering around like a ghost? "


    A strange expression gradually appeared on Shangguan Bian Xue''s face. Shangguan Canxue couldn''t help recalling how it was when he was still living in the Yi Palace. At that time, although Shangguan Tianxue had the power to overthrow the imperial harem, he felt guilty. Every night, he would not be able to sleep soundly. Nightmares came and went, and in his dreams, he would see the shadow of Dongfang Ziqing.


    Ever since Dongfang Ziqing had been burned to death in the Yi Palace three years ago, Shangguan Canxue hadn''t had a good night''s sleep.


    Every time he thought of the scene when he came to Yijue Palace, he would shudder in fear. That place was really too terrifying. Perhaps ghosts really did exist, or perhaps they only existed in the illusory imagination of Shangguan Canxue. His heart was guilty, but his heart was filled with illusions.


    "Qiuxiang, go and send a message to Lord Duan to find some experts that can repel ghosts and avoid demons. I want to do some ascension in the palace and sweep away the yin aura!" No matter if Dongfang Ziqing is truly dead or if she is like a ghost, I still want her to scram out of the palace forever! "The position of the Emperor and Queen will always be mine."


    "Someone come!" "Set up the study." The empress was now fully satisfied and had quite the imposing air.


    "Chenqie kowtows to Your Majesty." Upon arriving at the royal study, Shangguan Tianxue held a plate of food in his hand as he paid his respects to Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Yes." The empress invited him to wake up. It''s already so late, why haven''t you gone to bed yet? " Seeing the innocent expression on Xiaobao''s face, Xuanyuan Chen Mo immediately understood. It must be because the empress didn''t want Little Treasure to report, that he had walked in so smoothly. Shangguan Que was becoming more and more domineering.


    "Chenqie saw that the sky was a bit cold tonight, so she personally stopped for a night of porridge and made some snacks for the emperor to taste." Shangguan Canxue placed the items on the table and then smiled seductively at Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    As Xuanyuan Chen looked at the charming Shangguan Shunxue, the gloom in his heart seemed to dissipate a bit. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo was somewhat disgusted by the empress''s domineering attitude, as the nanny of the dynasty, she definitely had to have some tricks up her sleeve.


    Besides, as a normal man, Shangguan Canxue was indeed a charming, sexy and seductive woman. He also knew how to use time and place to please Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    As the saying goes, a man is not unfaithful to his youth. While Xuanyuan Chen Mo was still young, it was hard to avoid being seduced by the mature and amorous feelings of Shangguan Canxue. Perplexity. The Emperor could be lustful, he could be unruly, but he definitely wouldn''t get addicted to it. Xuanyuan Chen knew this very well, so every time he was seduced by Shangguan Congxue ¡­ When he was confused, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would not reject and let him relax.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo had also been relieved of the depression in his heart. He directly carried Shangguan Que Xue and threw her onto the bed at the back of the bed. For a moment, he stirred the phoenix in his chest, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Que traveled together to the Wu Mountain.


    After a long time, both of them calmed down. Shangguan Canxue was still lying on top of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s chest, using her soft fingers to draw a circle on his chest that would never stop.


    "Speak, why don''t you come to the Three Treasures Palace. You must have something to discuss with me tonight." After Xuanyuan Chen had calmed down and cleared his head, he knew that Shangguan Tianxue must have something to ask of him. First, he had satisfied his desires, and then it would be difficult for him to refuse. What a smart girl!


    "Since Your Majesty has spoken, then chenqie won''t delay any longer." This chenqie saw how the Emperor had recently spread his ambitions and cleared away the worms in the country, so she wanted to learn from the Emperor and also clean up this filthy and obscure harem. "


    "Oh!" It was rare for the empress to be so bold, but she truly deserved the title of Imperial Mother. But I don''t know, where does the empress want to start? " Xuanyuan Chen''s mouth twitched as he spoke, he obviously didn''t quite believe Shangguan Que Xue''s words.


    "Your majesty, all the imperial palaces of past dynasties are filthy and obscure. Chenqie didn''t dare to compete with the sages, but she was in charge of such a huge harem that she couldn''t avoid neglecting something. "Therefore, chenqie wishes to pray for blessings and worship in order to expel the filth and return a clear and bright harem of my Xuanyuan Dynasty." After Shangguan Tianxue finished speaking, he looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo with a bit of pride.


    "Good!" Since the empress has already made up her mind, I will let go of everything and do it for you. "If you need anything or have any problems, come and find me." At the end of the day, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was still a decent emperor, so he still agreed to Shangguan Canxue''s request, as long as it was beneficial to Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    "Also, Your Majesty, I heard that there was a dispute between Imperial Concubine Yuwen and Imperial Concubine Nalan. As your concubine added me as the Palace Head, I should have gone to visit you."


    "Yes." You can go and take a look when you''re free! " After saying this, Xuanyuan Chen silently placed his bet on Shangguan Shunxue again.


    The next day, the empress Shangguan Juxue brought her personal maid, Qiu Xiang, to the Eastern Zi Qing''s Parasol Tree Palace.


    Shangguan Canxue saw Dongfang Ziqing still lying on the sickbed and broke into a smile. He then said to Dongfang Ziqing, "Sister, I heard you weren''t feeling well, so I brought some offerings to help replenish energy and replenish your blood to visit you." With a smile on his face and a wave of his hand, the maidservant placed all the supplements on the table.


    Dongfang Ziqing forced herself up from her bed to pay her respects to the empress when she saw Shangguan Que Xue''s arrival. When Shangguan Canxue saw her, he immediately went forward to help Dongfang Ziqing up and said, "Sister blocked a sword strike for the emperor last time and has just recovered. Sister, you have to take care of yourself. I want to be sister for life with sister! "


    Dongfang Ziqing saw the malicious heart hidden behind Shangguan Canxue''s smiling face. Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing simply lay there pretending to be sick, and slowly said to the empress, "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry! This concubine also looks forward to being sisters with the Empress for her entire life.


    Anger flared up in Shangguan Tianxue''s heart when he heard this.


    "You bitch!" I came to see you out of good intentions, but you actually didn''t know how to appreciate your kindness! Fine, I''ll have a good fight with you. I don''t believe that the ghost of that bitch Dongfang Ziqing is really protecting you! " Shangguan Canxue said viciously in his heart.


    "Hehe!" His sister was really joking. As the empress, she had the luck of the imperial court to support her. Even her body was very healthy, and she rarely got sick. But not long after entering the palace, little sister suffered twice in succession. If something were to happen to you deep within the palace, how would little sister explain herself to Old General Yuwen! "


    The meaning behind the words of the empress Shangguan Congxue was that you, Yuwen Yanran, are now in the palace and this is my territory, so it was better for you to be a little more honest with me. Otherwise, if something happens to you, your uncle General Yuwen will never be able to save you.


    "Humph!" This Shangguan Canxue is becoming more and more vicious, trying to scare me off with just a few words! " Dongfang Ziqing''s anger rose as she heard Shangguan Bongxue''s words, which were becoming more and more arrogant.


    Back in those days, when Dongfang Ziqing was in charge of the harem, she didn''t bully others like Shangguan Tianxue. On the surface, she was just here to see the patient, but she actually harboured malicious intentions. If it was an ordinary narrow-minded person, who knew if he would have been angered to death by Shangguan Shanxue!


    In the palace, a place full of conspiracies and deceit." The battle between women was far more vicious than the war between men. Could it be that hatred, jealousy, and other negative emotions or thoughts really had such power that a woman could unleash a sinister aura that far surpassed her usual self? It was not enough to kill one, and now there was such a similar Yuwen Yanran who wanted to kill another one.

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    "Xuemei, come serve tea for esteemed empress. It''s rare for esteemed empress and I to chat like this today, let''s celebrate our sisterhood!" Dongfang Ziqing shouted to Xuemei who was waiting by the side.


    Dongfang Ziqing turned around and said to the empress, "Elder sister, try the tea leaves I brought from your hometown! These tea leaves were born in the midst of chaos and killing at the border. However, the rare thing is that this tea leaves can leave the mud and remain untainted, maintaining the fragrance of superior tea leaves. For my sister, who is in charge of the harem and is very tired, I need to drink more! " After she finished, Dongfang Ziqing smiled meaningfully at the empress Shangguan Canxue.


    "Humph!" ''Little slut with sharp teeth, how dare you speak to me like this. Sooner or later, I will let you know that none of those who dare to oppose me will ¡­ ''


    There will be a good ending! " Shangguan Tianxue thought evilly as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing''s complacent look.


    "My sister''s hometown tea leaves are indeed a rare commodity, but our harem is still dirty, so it is quiet and elegant, far from having the border unrest or the calamity of being attacked by sabremen and soldiers." Little Sister, you can rest assured that you will stay here. " Shangguan Tianxue concealed his emotions well, at least he didn''t notice any changes on the surface even from Dongfang Ziqing.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing still saw the occasional cold glint of light in Shangguan Canxue''s eyes. Dongfang Ziqing also sneered coldly in her heart. Three years ago, Shangguan Bongxue had sent Dongfang Ziqing into a cold palace. Not only did the Eastern clan send her to the border, but they also wanted to take her life.


    Fortunately, heaven never stopped. The big brother, the mysterious mine, sent over the news in time and thought of a plan to take off the cicada''s shell to help Dongfang Ziqing leave this place. Three years later, he returned to this place that Dongfang Ziqing loved and hated both.


    Three years had completely changed Dongfang Ziqing. A pure and innocent girl, a girl who viewed love higher than the heavens had already left this palace far away. This place didn''t suit her, so she left.


    The one who came back was Dongfang Ziqing, who was filled with hatred. If love is not wrong, how can you trust others? Everything in the world was unpredictable, who could predict the future?


    "Since my sister came here, she has long since treated this place as her home. Moreover, the Emperor has long since ordered for my father''s spirit tablet to be placed in the Pavilion of Reverence. I can also go in often to pay my respects to my father and try to ease my longing for him. " Dong Fang Ziqing was also smiling as she looked at the empress, Shangguan Que Xue.


    If it was someone who didn''t know the inside story, looking at the intimacy between these two, it would seem that these two were good sisters. Only those who were familiar with the internal affairs would be able to recognize the sword lights and shadows. The intensity of the light blades and the dark arrows were as fierce and ferocious as if they were no less than those on the battlefield.


    "Big sister, little sister''s health hasn''t recovered yet. It''s rare for big sister to come visit little sister. When little sister gets better in a few days, I''ll definitely go to Phoenix Palace to pay my respects to big sister!" Dongfang Ziqing rubbed her forehead, as if she was tired.


    "Little sister, then big sister will leave first. The two of us will come back another day to reminisce about the old days. If his sister had any needs in the harem, she could just ask his sister. "If you''re busy with politics, it''s better not to trouble the emperor too much. You should know about my sister''s logic, right?" Shangguan Tianxue also knew that today at most, he could only talk his way out of it, and he couldn''t really kill Yuwen Yanran.


    "Don''t worry, sister!" His sister knew what she should do, but her sister had heard that the palace seemed to have become unclean after the Eastern Queen died, so she had to be careful. I heard that ghosts usually don''t leave because they haven''t avenged their great vengeance, which is why I don''t want to report back to the Underworld. " After Dongfang Ziqing said this, she couldn''t hide the joy on her face.


    But when the empress Shangguan Canxue heard these words, his expression changed drastically. He snorted and walked out of the wutong palace.


    The biggest taboo for Shangguan Canxue now was that the Eastern Queen only spoke of ghosts. He didn''t know whether it was because he had something on his mind or because he really was a ghost when he came to the palace, but it was always a nightmare.


    "Love and hate in an instant, lifting a cup to the moon love, love and hate two vast, when asked when love. "The chrysanthemum stage reflects the bright moon, but who knew that my love would be so cold in my heart. Drunk in the arms of a king, I would dream of love from my previous life."


    After Yuwen Yanran''s hint, the guilty Shangguan Bian Xue seemed to have heard Dongfang Ziqing''s familiar melodious voice. She appeared to have appeared in the pavilion in front of them in a daze while holding her beautiful figure, and quietly beckoned to Shangguan Bian Xue.


    How could there be a ghost in the broad daylight? Thinking of this, Shangguan Tianxue wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, but his face seemed to have turned paler.


    Xue Mei stood at the palace entrance and couldn''t conceal the smile on her face when she saw Shangguan Que''s slightly trembling body.


    "Empress! "You really scared the empress Shangguan Bian Xue just now. You didn''t see her trembling just now, even her face looked a bit worse." Xue Mei said happily to Dongfang Ziqing, who was still lying on the bed and pretending to be sick.


    "Humph!" That''s the reason why Shangguan Canxue is guilty, I think I was pretty good to her back then. I didn''t expect her to pull me down from my position as the empress. It wasn''t enough for all of my Eastern clan to be sent to the border, and she even wanted to burn me to death! If it wasn''t for Big Bro Yuan informing us in time that she really did succeed, she wouldn''t have known about this, so she had always thought that I was the one who was killed by her! " Dongfang Ziqing did not have a smile on her face.


    "Therefore, Shangguan Bongxue doesn''t even dare to stay in the Yi Mansion where the empress lives. Evil people have their own demons to grind. Although I''m not an evil ghost, Shangguan Bian Xue has always been one in his heart!" Dongfang Ziqing smiled happily after she finished her sentence.


    "Esteemed Empress, it seems like we''re already being watched by the empress. In the future, we should be more careful. After all, if we make too many enemies, it will be hard for us to avoid the pain of being caught by others. " Could it be that Xuemei said such thoughtful words today?


    "No worries. Big Brother Mining seems to be very familiar with the palace. Every single time, he would bring us the information that we need. That''s why we''re temporarily safe." In addition, I still have the empress dowager''s medallion, so the only person I fear in the palace is Empress Shangguan Congxue. After all, Shangguan Tianxue is the legitimate Queen now, we can''t act rashly. " Dongfang Ziqing calmly analyzed.


    "Originally, this empress''s position was in the empress''s hands. It''s just that she was framed." Xue Mei said angrily.


    "I don''t care what it used to be like anymore. The only thing in my mind is to take revenge and save my parents, who are still suffering. " Every time she thought about her parents, who were still suffering, Dongfang Ziqing felt very sad in her heart.


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this anymore." Let''s get ready and go to Yi Fei''s place in a few days! But you must remember, my current identity is Yuwen Yanran, the niece of the old general Yuwen. We are only going to pay a courtesy visit, in this palace where danger lurks everywhere, only the two of us and Brother Mining know our true identities. " Dongfang Ziqing warned Xue Mei seriously.


    "En, Empress, don''t worry." But, isn''t it a bit of a bad idea for us to just go like this? What if Yi Feifei discovers something? " ''Snow plum is still a little ¡­ ''


    Ye Zichen asked in relief.


    "It''s fine. Even I, who was the person who slept next to her in the past, was unable to discover anything, let alone Yi Fei. Right now, only Yi Fei is still maintaining her kindness towards me. I also want to visit her. After so many years, I wonder how she''s doing? " Dongfang Ziqing said with slight sadness.


    "Lord Duan, how is the task I gave you going?" The empress Shangguan Canxue rubbed the teacup in his hand, then carelessly asked Lord Duan, who was kneeling on the ground.


    "To reply esteemed empress, I''ve already personally invited people to spread the word that this is the most famous ghost master in our capital city." It was rumored that this person''s mana was once extremely high. He passed through the gods and immortals of the Heaven Realm, down through the Ghost Hell Manor, and was born with Yin Yang Eyes. It will definitely help the Empress dispel the worry in her heart and remove the ghostlike and baleful aura in the palace of our Xuanyuan Nation''s empress. " Lord Duan said carefully.


    "Good, very good! Lord Duan, please rise. "Autumn Fragrance, help me reward Lord Duan!" When the empress heard Lord Duan''s words, she put down the teacup in her hand. He stood up and laughed happily.


    Lord Duan used his sleeve to lightly wipe the sweat off his forehead. The empress in front of his eyes was the moody one, so he could only do things carefully. Although the empress would bestow him many rewards every time, he always felt as if he was lifting his head to do things.

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    As the saying goes, being with a monarch was like being with a tiger, but in the eyes of Lord Duan, the danger of the empress Shangguan Canxue far surpassed that of a female tiger. After all, Lord Duan had an eighty year old high school and a child playing by his knee. He could only think of every way he could to complete the task given to him by the empress Shangguan Congxue.


    Speaking of which, this so called number one ghost master in the capital city, Heaven Breaker, was indeed quite famous nearby. In ancient times, when war and chaos occurred frequently, the helpless commoners could only place their hopes on the words of the gods and ghosts.


    It was said that this Spirit Chosen was not a citizen of Xuanyuan, but rather someone who came from a far away place. As for the specifics, only a few people knew. No one even knew if the shaman was a man or a woman. Legend has it that the Spirit Mage was shrouded in black fog, so it was impossible to see his appearance. The reason for this was because Xuanyuan Kingdom had been massacring too many people, so the Spirit Mage was constantly communicating with the Underworld and dispelling the evil aura from his soul.


    In fact, people often talked about ghosts and gods, but was there a ghost or a fake ghost? Let''s see if you believe me or not. A letter is a spirit. If you don''t believe it, then it doesn''t matter.


    Every time the Son of Heaven ascended to the throne, he would bathe in incense and ascend to the throne to pray for blessings. He also said that this was just a set of etiquette. Since the ancient era, the Son of Heaven must have ascended to the throne. If the Son of Heaven had no virtue, all sorts of natural and man-made disasters would fall from heaven, which were unavoidable in the eyes of the people.


    A natural disaster would cause a natural disaster, but a human disaster would not necessarily cause a natural disaster. The reason why Xuanyuan Chen Mo agreed to the empress''s request was partly because he had chosen to make this request when Xuanyuan Chen Mo was feeling happy, but also because he was being selfish. From beginning to end, Xuanyuan Chen still felt that he had let down Dongfang Ziqing.


    But this point was something that Xuanyuan Chen Mo naturally wouldn''t say to the empress, Shangguan Congxue. At this time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo began to feel a sense of disgust towards the Xue''er that he had mentioned before.


    The only reason why Xuanyuan Chen Mo could still use his fake name against Shangguan Que was because after pulling the Eastern clan down, Xuanyuan Chen had made Shangguan Que the empress the second year after Dongfang Ziqing''s death. As the saying goes, if one person gains the right path, then chickens and dogs rise up into the sky.


    Currently, the Shangguan Family was gradually increasing in power within Xuanyuan Kingdom. There were many times when Xuanyuan Chen needed to rely more on him in dealing with the affairs of the country. After all, a country''s influence was always complicated. The Emperor was only above the masses on the surface. It was precisely because of this that Shangguan Canxue had instigated Xuanyuan Chen Mo to cripple Dongfang Ziqing and push the entire Eastern clan into the abyss.


    Under the erosion of time, everything could be submerged in the river of history. Gradually, the once illustrious East Sect slowly faded away from people''s vision, slowly forgetting from the people''s thoughts until it disappeared. Now, no one mentioned the East anymore.


    In fact, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was quite concerned about this matter of exorcism. The palace had always been filled with countless plots and conspiracies. Thus, Xuanyuan Chen Mo and the empress of the imperial study called for the Grand Master Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker.


    He was tall and imposing, with a straight nose and a thick build. The aura of a dragon surrounded him, making him look like a real dragon in the world. Even though he was seated there, he gave off a feeling as though he was a mountain that was as deep as the abyss.


    The empress had regained her noble demeanor and sat upright on the phoenix chair. Her phoenix brow was slightly raised, and behind her gentle smile was a shrewd scheming that only the astute could discover.


    "Reporting to your majesty, Senior Duan and Grand Master Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker, have arrived. They are waiting outside the door for you to summon them." While Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Longxue were chatting, Little Treasure had already walked in.


    "Yes." When Xuanyuan Chen Mo heard Little Treasure say that Master Ghost Catcher had arrived, he could not help but feel a trace of anticipation. Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who had been living in the palace for a long time, was actually quite curious about these people''s strange characters.


    Not long after, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the first to see Lord Duan walk in. As he walked, he carefully wiped the sweat off his face. Xuanyuan Chen turned his head to look at the faint smile on the face of the empress Shangguan Congxue. In his heart, he felt pity for Lord Duan for the person who had chosen the wrong master.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo quickly turned back to his own line of sight and focused on the figure behind Lord Duan. This person was wearing a black robe. Although it was daytime, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still felt that he could not see this person''s face clearly. As Xuanyuan Chen looked into the man''s eyes, all he could see was darkness. Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt as though the man had swallowed his gaze.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook his head. When he looked over again, the feeling had disappeared. This time, Chen Mo only saw a rather ordinary face. There was nothing special about that face. It was the kind of face that was very ordinary, one that would quickly submerge and disappear in the crowd.


    Xuanyuan Chen could clearly feel the strangeness of this Grandmaster Ghostbuster in front of him. It seemed like these people really did have their own unique characteristics. However, in the eyes of Xuanyuan Chen Mo, this person had become a dangerous character.


    When Shangguan Canxue saw Lord Duan, he also noticed the strangeness of this man behind him. Shangguan Canxue''s first impression was that although this person had an ordinary appearance, he looked rather charming, which was a kind of demonic charm. It was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, while the rose was beautiful and hid its thorns. Although he possessed an unparalleled enticement towards others ¡­ Although he was confused, he still gave off a feeling of extreme danger.


    Shangguan Tianxue could only see the same deep black color in this person''s eyes, but he felt as if he was about to sink into it. All of a sudden, the ancient jade on Shangguan Shunxue''s body seemed to flash all of a sudden. It was then that he felt as if he had returned to his own body. It was a very strange feeling.


    However, Shangguan Canxue was excited again. Looks like that Lord Duan didn''t lie to me this time. It seems like this Ghost Catcher Master in front of me really has real talent. This time, he would definitely be able to destroy Dongfang Ziqing''s soul. Even if he moved back to the Yi Palace, he wouldn''t have to worry about anything anymore.


    "Dongfang Ziqing, I want to erase all traces of you that were left behind in the world." The position of Queen is mine now, and will be mine again. The Emperor was mine before, and will always be mine from now on! " Shangguan Canxue had greatly inflated his possessiveness.


    "This commoner, Heaven Breaker, greets the Emperor." Heaven Breaker cupped his hands and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but he did not kneel down. The voice of Broken Heaven also sounded very strange. It seemed to be a strange mixture of voices, one that seemed to contain the vicissitudes of life, yet also had the immaturity of a child.


    But Xuanyuan Chen did not seem to mind. It was impossible to use common sense to speculate about these foreign people. Secular rights, money, beauties, etc. In reality, none of them really liked them. So the best way to get them to serve you is not to bind them with secular rules.


    Xuanyuan Chen smiled as he prepared to wave his hand to indicate Master Ghost Capture to dispense with formalities.


    "How bold. Seeing that the emperor dares to not kneel down, is your guts from the heavens?" Do you still want your head? " All of a sudden, the empress Shangguan Hammer Xue loudly scolded the Ghost Catcher Master Heaven Breaker.


    Hearing the sudden berating sound next to his ear, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was a little speechless. This Shangguan Canxue was becoming more and more untactful. The person in front of him was the Ghost Catcher Master, and he was clearly not a simple character. Before knowing his background, it was best to treat him with respect.


    "Queen, Master is an expert from outside the borders, there is no need to follow these formalities. Come, sit up, master. " Xuanyuan Chenmo, on the other hand, acted like a courteous corporal and even winked at the empress.


    Being able to sit as the head of the imperial harem, Shangguan Bongxue naturally wasn''t such a brainless woman. It was just that he was used to being arrogant and arrogant, and he felt very uncomfortable looking at this Master Ghost Catcher in front of him, thus he scolded her.


    In ancient times and modern times, if an Emperor had no talent or virtue, then he had to be good at using people. Although Chen Mo did not dare to compare himself to the ancient sages, he was still a wise king. Naturally, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would not let such talent off the hook. As for hiding all the secrets of the bird and the matter of the rabbit and the dead dog, they would have to be discussed at a later date.


    After Grandmaster Gui was settled, Xuanyuan Chen continued, "I''ve heard that Grandmaster has a profound cultivation base and is the most famous Spirit Master in Xuanyuan City. Furthermore, he has a deep understanding of the techniques of ghosts and gods and has quite the prestige among the people."

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    "Your majesty praises me too much. I''m just a commoner who does things like ghosts and gods to make it convenient for the neighbors to make a living." Perhaps it was because Broken Heaven saw that the Emperor in front of him, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was a bit more respectful towards him, so his tone was a little more polite. That strange voice of his also seemed a lot more comfortable.


    Of course, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had his own plans. If the person in front of him was truly a master of capturing treasures, Xuanyuan Chen Mo definitely wouldn''t mind using it for his own purposes. After all, having such a backup that wasn''t in the imperial court could help him do many things that were inconvenient for him.


    In the past, when he had pulled the Eastern clan down, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had always waited a long time for the opportunity to capture them in one fell swoop. Although he had successfully taken back the rights he wanted, there was a lot of gossip about him. Concealed bird, rabbit dead dog, if done too much. It was inevitable that the hearts of capable people would be chilled in the imperial court.


    As a qualified emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo naturally wanted to grasp more of the hidden power so that he could do things that were inconvenient for him to do. After all, his current strength was still rather weak.


    Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Chen Mo couldn''t help but be secretly happy, he had not expected that the empress Shangguan Congxue''s suggestion would give him a new way of thinking. At that time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo only considered the guilt he felt towards Dongfang Ziqing''s death and he also hoped to use this matter of law to make Dongfang Ziqing rest in peace. That way, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would feel a little better in his heart. When Dongfang Ziqing was still alive, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had deeply hurt that woman who had once deeply loved and clung onto him. Now that Dongfang Ziqing was dead, Xuanyuan Chen Mo hoped that she could rest in peace and leave in peace.


    "Master, you''re too modest. Since Lord Duan was able to invite Master to come to the Imperial Palace this time to eliminate the evil aura, it means that Master''s Ghost Spirit Art is very profound. This time, I will have to rely on Master''s methods to rely on. Xuanyuan Chen sincerely said to the Ghost Master, Heaven Breaker.


    At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already made up his mind. Naturally, he would try to rope him in. As an emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was able to speak to the Grandmaster of Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker, in such a manner. It was already something worthy of mention.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. Although this commoner has been a citizen for a long time and has rarely heard of the matters of the imperial court, he knows that our emperor is an enlightened ruler." Now that the four seas have risen to the level, countries have come to pay their respects. This commoner had the honor of being summoned by the Emperor and being able to come to the palace to serve the Emperor. This commoner will do his best to help the Emperor resolve this problem. " When the Ghost Master, Heaven Breaker, heard the Emperor''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he hurriedly replied as well.


    Heaven Breaker could also see the intention of the Emperor to win him over. He began to show his loyalty. After all, if he had a good relationship with the Emperor, many things would become convenient.


    On the other hand, the more he looked at it, the more he felt that something was amiss. He was the one who had sent Senior Duan to find this Ghost Master. But looking at the emperor''s expression, it was obvious that this person was not ordinary. Then, he began to rope him in.


    Shangguan Canxue had to think of a way to take this Master Ghost Catcher as his own. When the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster, Heaven Breaker, was in the palace, he wanted to see if he could use this person to help him get rid of Yuwen.


    After all, there were traces that could be traced in Shangguan Longxue''s movements in the palace. Sooner or later, the emperor would find out that he was the one who did it, and at that time, it would only aggravate the sense of disgust the emperor felt towards him.


    Three years had passed, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo still remembered that Eastern slut who had died. Originally, Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Canxue were already in the same bed, so Shangguan Canxue still hoped to remove the potential danger without anyone noticing.


    There were many accidents and many coincidences in this world.


    Thinking of this, Shangguan Canxue said to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, "Your majesty, Master Ghost Catcher just entered the palace today. Why don''t we set a banquet to welcome Master to the palace for a night of rest and discuss the matter of blessing and exorcism in detail tomorrow? I wonder how Your Majesty would like that?" Xuanyuan Chen thought for a moment, but was in no hurry. He nodded his head and agreed.


    After that, the empress, Shangguan Congxue, would change the smell of autumn to go and do all sorts of trifling matters. Qiu Xiang took over the order and led Lord Duan and Grandmaster Gui out of the imperial study.


    The stars were high in the sky, and the moon was high in the sky. Everything between heaven and earth was hazy.


    After resting for a few days, Dongfang Ziqing also began to return to her normal state. Tonight, within the wutong palace, on the high platform, the eastern purple sun quietly stood there, gazing into the distance. The night was as tranquil as water, the sky full of stars. A pure white moon hung high in the sky, its gentle moonlight shining down, illuminating the entire area.


    In the darkness of the night, there were many memories of Dongfang Ziqing''s childhood with Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s beautiful eyebrows were like a painting, her eyes were like the stars, her nose was straight, her teeth were like jade, her cherry lips were slightly red, and her skin was like cream. Her hair was tied up behind her back with a purple ribbon, and a strand of hair was fluttering in front of her forehead.


    In front of Yuwen Yanran stood a palace maid. She had delicate features and looked very attractive.


    The darkness shrouded Dongfang Ziqing, her lips were bright, her teeth were bright, and her eyes were bright. Elegant and elegant, quiet and relaxed. She was soft and charming to her words. Unparalleled, the bone should be shown. The lilac robe is covered with a jasper, and the jasper is as beautiful as a jadeite jadeite, and the jadeite is as beautiful as the jadeite of a jadeite. The jewellery of Dai Jincui, adorned with pearls to shine the body. A light train of misty silk.


    After all, Xuanyuan Chen had initially felt guilty towards Dongfang Ziqing and the fact that his current appearance was very similar to that of the Eastern Emperor. Thus, from the very beginning, Xuanyuan Chen had a favorable impression of Dongfang Ziqing who had returned.


    Dongfang Ziqing knew that she couldn''t keep her sickly appearance. Now that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had grown up, she had to show off her charm. He had to think of a way to regain Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s favor and make him fall in love with him once more, then he would fiercely take revenge on him.


    He also experienced the feeling of being betrayed and abandoned by his most beloved person. That way, Dongfang Ziqing''s revenge would be of value. When had Xuanyuan Chenmo ever admitted that he was wrong? He knew that he had repented. Only then did Dongfang Ziqing''s path of revenge truly come to an end. It was a perfect curtain call.


    Dongfang Ziqing would never forget what happened three years ago. When she thought of her father and mother, who were still suffering at the border, her beautiful eyes started to mist up. When Xue Mei saw Dongfang Ziqing, who was feeling upset again, she sighed and didn''t say anything.


    Xue Mei silently put down the refreshments in her hand and stood to the side.


    This was an absolutely beautiful scene. The moonlight was hazy and moonlight shone down, shining on Dongfang Ziqing''s body. The gentle breeze caused Dongfang Ziqing''s hair to rise up along with her clothes, and the beautiful woman under the moonlight frowned slightly. She was extremely charming and beautiful, just like a fairy that had descended from the Moon Palace. Seeing Dongfang Ziqing, who was in a daze, from afar, Eldest Brother Yuan forgot to walk forward for a moment.


    "Qing''er, what are you thinking about again?" Dongfang Ziqing turned around and saw Big Brother Mining walking slowly towards her. She felt her heart warm up slightly.


    No matter what kind of woman she was, deep down, she still needed someone to rely on. This harbor can be a shoulder to lean on, a warm word, a look of understanding.


    "No!" "Big brother Mining." Dongfang Ziqing knew that Big Brother Mine was very concerned about her as well.


    Alright! Qing''er, since the dead are dead, we should treasure the living even more. What''s more, you''ve already died. we should cherish the opportunity to fulfill our wishes from the start. " Big Bro Ou walked to the chair beside Dongfang Ziqing and sat down.


    "Big brother Ou, don''t worry." Qing''Er had been too naive in the past, so she ended up like that. Now, Qing''er only wanted to know how she was going to take revenge. Qing''er, it''s good that you can think like this. Right. Big brother Mine, don''t worry. No matter what, I will not give up on my revenge. Oh right, Big Brother Mining, what business do you have with me today? " Dongfang Ziqing looked at her big brother, the mysterious person, with a face full of curiosity. Usually, nothing will happen to Big Brother in the palace.

 C163

    "It''s like this, Qing''er." Recently, the empress Shangguan Congxue encouraged the emperor to expel ghosts from the palace to ward off evil spirits. On the surface, it was said that in order to welcome the Emperor, Xuanyuan ChenMo, into the imperial court to clean up the corrupt officials and remove the country''s blood stasis. So I also want to return the dirt in the harem to a clear environment. "


    Brother Mine paused for a moment, "Actually, she has done too many things wrong. Now that she sees someone similar to you, Yuwen Yanran, there is something wrong with her heart.


    "Looks like Shangguan Canxue is truly guilty. Let alone that I''m not dead, even if I am, I''m really dead." She still doesn''t want to let me go. "


    Dongfang Ziqing sighed and continued, "I guess her main purpose is still to use the name of exorcism to remove my remaining influence. Whether or not Ghost God''s words really existed, Shangguan Erxue would take this opportunity to reassure himself. "If my ghost really does exist, then that''s even better. Shangguan Canxue can shatter my ghost''s soul and never reincarnate." Dongfang Ziqing was still able to guess Shangguan Canxue''s intentions.


    "Esteemed Empress, this Shangguan Canxue is really poisonous. It''s not enough for a person to die, you still have to continue to kill. " Xue Mei said bitterly.


    "Kohler, Shangguan Longxue could have treated me like that and harmed my entire family. It''s understandable that she would do such a thing." Dongfang Ziqing picked up her teacup and took a sip.


    "Qing''er, it''s said that Shangguan Tianxue ordered Lord Duan to look for him in the outside world. That lackey of Lord Duan did his best to invite her over to the Heaven Breaker, who was known in Xuanyuan City as the number one ghost master. Rumor has it that this person was born with Yin Yang Eyes, and is well versed in the ways of ghosts and gods. " Coin elder brother said mysteriously.


    "Oh? Does big brother Mining know anything about this Broken Heaven? "It sounds like you have quite the background. I wonder if it''s true." Dongfang Ziqing looked at Eldest Brother with a wet face.


    "To be honest, I only heard about it from the grapevine. This Ghost Master Breaking Heaven was said to be extremely mysterious. It was said that he had three disciples to help him manage his affairs. Ever since the conclusion of a ten-year prophecy, he had been living in seclusion. But there are more and more rumors about him in the outside world. " The usually omniscient Big Brother Mine revealed a rare puzzled expression.


    "Oh, then big brother Mining, what''s the situation like now?" Dongfang Ziqing asked.


    "Mm, that Ghost Catcher Grandmaster just entered the palace today, and now Shangguan Bongxue has already arranged for him to rest. I heard that there will be a banquet tonight to welcome him."


    "Looks like this Master Ghost Capture has some ability. For him to receive such treatment after meeting Xuanyuan Chen, he must have an extraordinary ability. He shouldn''t be able to compare to those martial artists in the martial arts world. This way, big brother Ou, since that Master Ghost Catcher has already entered the palace, we can slowly find out his background. After all, the Imperial Palace is so huge, it''s impossible for him to leave after a day or two by stepping onto the stage. "


    Dongfang Ziqing continued, "I''m guessing that if Xuanyuan Chen Mo discovers that this person has some ability, he will definitely think of a way to recruit him. If this person is willing to be used by Xuanyuan Chen Mo, we must get rid of him! Otherwise, with Chen Mo Xuanyuan becoming stronger and stronger in the future, the resistance towards our revenge will also become greater and greater. "


    "Qing Er, you''re right. The most important thing right now is to find out the background of the Ghost Master and see if he can help us deal with Xuanyuan Chen Mo or the empress Shangguan Congxue. " Eldest Brother Jiang nodded in agreement with Dongfang Ziqing''s words.


    "Oh right, big brother Mining, do you believe in the Ghost God''s teachings?"


    "Ghost? I only believe that good and evil are rewarded. " After he finished this sentence, he raised his head to look at the sky, as if he had been struck by something. His eyes, which had once been bloodshot, once again turned scarlet, and a clear and cold aura began to radiate from his body.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at her big brother, who had changed. She could feel the killing intent. Dongfang Ziqing did not pursue this line of questioning. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t find out his identity, and didn''t even know what he looked like. She only knew that the big brother in front of her was the only one who could help her take revenge.


    This was enough for Dongfang Ziqing. After a long time, big brother Mining seemed to have walked out of his memories. The killing intent surrounding him also disappeared, and the scarlet red in his eyes also gradually retreated.


    "Big Brother Mining, are you alright?" Dongfang Ziqing asked with concern.


    "I''m fine. Qing''er, I''ll be leaving first." After saying that, Eldest Brother Yuan moved his body and quickly disappeared into the boundless night.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked in the direction that Big Brother Mine left in. After a long while, she let out a sigh. In Dongfang Ziqing''s heart was hidden an unforgettable love and hatred. It seemed that the Eldest Brother Mine before her also had a similar unknown experience. They were both sad people in Tian Ya, maybe it was because of this reason that Big Bro Mining helped him take revenge!


    "Empress, it''s late at night. Let''s go back!" Xue Mei said on the side. En, Dongfang Ziqing lightly nodded.


    Inside the Phoenix Palace on the other side of the palace, the empress Shangguan Congxue and his personal maid, Qiu Xiang, were conversing in their own chambers.


    "Xiang''er, how is the progress of the task I instructed you to do?" The empress Shangguan Congxue was still nonchalant at the moment.


    "To reply Empress, I''ve already found an opportunity to ask Lord Duan about the sequence of events." Qiu Xiang hastened to answer when she heard the empress Shangguan Congxue ask her questions.


    "Oh? Quickly, tell me, what is the background of that Ghost Master, and how did Lord Duan find him and invite him over? " Only now did the empress Shangguan Congxue show signs of anxiety.


    It turned out that the moment Master Duan received the empress''s order, he knew that he had received another hot potato. However, in order to protect his wealth and his brain, Lord Duan had to bite the bullet and agree.


    However, Lord Duan was just a government official who had studied holy books. How could he know any evil and evil warlocks who exorcised ghosts? Lord Duan knew that this matter was absurd, but he didn''t dare show it.


    Back then, the people were still quite superstitious, exorcism and demons were still common amongst the people. However, this was the first time he heard that the Imperial Palace had specially invited people to exorcise ghosts to ward off evil spirits.


    Since ancient times, when the Son of Heaven went to the altar to pray for rain, soldiers often asked after the Ghost God before they went to battle. It was a very complicated and complicated process, but Lord Duan did not know about these matters.


    Lord Duan was momentarily at a loss. He didn''t know where to find this so-called expert that exorcised ghosts to avoid demons. Thus, he called over the housekeeper, who often went out to gather goods for shopping, and asked him about it. After all, the butler often communicated with the outside world, so perhaps he might know some rumors.


    As expected, the butler gave him some useful information. It was said that there was an outstanding Spirit Master on a mountain near the capital. It was said that this person was proficient in the path of ghosts and gods, and was very famous in the vicinity of the capital city. The people around the capital often asked after the supernatural to avoid disaster and pray for blessings.


    However, this person had rarely shown himself in recent years. Most of the matters were left to the three disciples under his tutelage to take care of. When Lord Duan heard this, he was already pleasantly surprised. He hurriedly sent someone over to inquire about the situation.


    The person that was sent back soon returned with a message. So it turned out that this Master Ghost Catcher was rumored to be in seclusion to refine his own path of ghosts and gods. If Lord Duan needs it, you can invite the Ghost Master to receive a senior disciple to the palace.


    Lord Duan pondered in his heart. The empress wasn''t someone who could easily be fawned over. If he wanted to hire the best master, then Lord Duan believed the empress wouldn''t leave him any face.


    Lord Duan recalled that since this Master Ghost Catcher had opened the altar, he would help his neighbors. It seemed that this yellow-white item was still necessary, so Lord Duan brought a lot of money and jewelry and personally went to the Evil Warding Mountain to invite the Ghost Master out.


    To think that Lord Duan would go there twice in a row, but he didn''t meet with the Ghost Catcher. It was as if the Grandmaster of the Ghost Catcher really did look down on this yellow-white object, or did not even bother to look at it from a distance. Lord Duan had no choice but to give all the money and jewelry he had brought to the head disciple of the Ghost Master. He wanted to know if the Ghost Master had any preferences.


    Only after hearing about it did he realize that this Ghost Master actually had an abnormal fondness for antiques and paintings. Actually, after Lord Duan had come here twice, he had always seen a large number of commoners come here to pray for good fortune and avoid disaster.

 C164

    People in the secular world loved money, but money was a divine thing. They could only sell their children in order to survive. Of course, as of now, Xuanyuan Kingdom''s emperor, Chen Mo, could also be considered an enlightened ruler. The people were living and working in peace, but at the border, there were times of war and chaos.


    Lord Duan was also a reader, and he only had an abnormal amount of love for paintings. However, in order to properly complete the task of the Empress, Sir Duan could only choose a few items from his past collection and send them over to her, before posting his card again.


    This time, he didn''t make Lord Duan wait for long. The head disciple of the Ghost Catcher Master invited Lord Duan to the back of the mountain for a chat. Yan Ming was obviously invited by his master. Lord Duan was overjoyed in his heart. This time, he finally gave it his all and succeeded. Thus, Lord Duan followed the head disciple of the Ghost Master to the back mountain.


    The fragrant grass was luxuriant, the birds were chirping, and the fragrance of flowers overflowed in all directions. Beside the pavilion, there were a few wooden houses. Behind the houses, there was a large bamboo forest. Lord Duan did not expect that the place where the Ghost Catcher Master stayed in would be so refined when dealing with ghosts and demons. Lord Duan secretly praised him in his heart.


    "Master, Lord Duan, I have invited you." When they arrived at the small pavilion, the head disciple of the Master Ghost Catcher shouted.


    "Alright, go back! I will personally greet Lord Duan. " The head disciple bowed again and left. Lord Duan looked left and right, but he still did not see the Grand Master Ghost Catcher.


    "Lord Duan, please come in." Please forgive this commoner for not being able to welcome you in person. " Only a strange sound could be heard coming from the wooden house in the middle of the room. Then, with a gust of cold wind, the door of the wooden house opened by itself.


    At this moment, standing outside the door, Lord Duan no longer felt that the scenery and environment here were beautiful. Lord Duan only felt that there was something strange leaking out of this place. It was as if Lord Duan felt that he could feel a slight chill down his spine.


    "This Grandmaster Ghost Capture is truly worthy of his great fame." "Even the place they are staying at is so strange." After wiping off the sweat on his forehead, Lord Duan cleared his throat and walked in.


    As Lord Duan entered the wooden house, he instantly felt waves of a dark and gloomy aura. Then, he saw a man dressed in black sitting on a bed right in front of him. There weren''t many decorations in the house.


    "Lord Duan, please take a seat!" Lord Duan did not see the Master Ghost Catcher speak, but he still heard the Master Ghost Catcher''s voice.


    Master Duan found something that looked like a stool and sat down.


    "Lord Duan, this commoner''s place is a little more simple and crude than any other place. Please forgive me. " Master Ghost Catcher suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Lord Duan. Lord Duan only felt as if his soul was instantly swallowed by darkness. However, following a clear cough that came from the other side, Lord Duan felt as if he had returned to this wooden house.


    How strange! Lord Duan patted his chest and then looked at the Ghost Master opposite him. He felt that there was a trace of strangeness on that person''s seemingly ordinary face.


    "This guy is neither human nor ghost!" It wasn''t easy for Lord Duan to meet a Ghost Master, but he was also frightened. His mood became worse, and even Lord Duan, who had been reading the Book of Virtue for a long time, could not help but curse.


    "It''s fine, it''s fine. Master Ghost Capture, actually, I specially visited the Master this time in hopes that he could serve the court and follow me to the palace. To help the imperial harem ascend the altar and clear my mind of the wrongdoings of evil spirits and sinister auras. I wonder what master thinks? " Lord Duan carefully sized up the expression of the Ghost Master before asking.


    "This commoner has lived in seclusion here for ten years, and the affairs of the sect have been entrusted to this commoner''s three good-for-nothing disciples. Senior Duan has requested for me many times, and also has the emperor''s orders on his person. Logically speaking, this commoner should be duty-bound, but ¡­? " It was rare to see a trace of an expression on the Ghost Catcher Master''s face, and it finally looked a little more normal this way.


    "Actually, the reason I''m able to find Master here is all because of his reputation. That is why I have repeatedly requested for your assistance, Master. " Lord Duan suddenly changed directions.


    "Indeed, when Grandmaster Ghost Catcher heard Lord Duan''s words, a trace of a smile appeared on his face." Actually, the reason the Grandmaster set up his mountain on the Evil Warding Mountain is to make it easier for the common people. After all, the people around here all respect the matters of the Gods and the Ghost, and since Grandmaster is proficient in the techniques of the Gods, you should be able to come and help us. " Lord Duan saw the turn of events and continued speaking.


    "Yes!" The Ghost Master answered, but did not agree.


    "Master, in truth, the imperial harem of a country holds the most hidden impurities and is known to the world. It is a rare opportunity for the current Emperor to grant such a favor. I also hope that, for the sake of the common people, the Emperor can send someone to repair the monastery and donate a large amount of money. If the name of the master increases, there will definitely be more commoners who will come to trouble the master, and the master has done a great service. "


    Even though Lord Duan had been in the imperial court for a long time, he was still an old fox. He could tell that the Ghost Master before him was kind to the commoners and valued his reputation.


    "Alright! "Lord Duan said that it was indeed like that. Although this Penniless Priest''s aura is extremely dense all day, he hopes to be able to help even more commoners. As for the matter of fame and fortune, this Penniless Priest does not place it in his eyes."


    "It would be weird if you didn''t think much of it!" Lord Duan added in his heart.


    "Then, I would like to ask Grandmaster to prepare a bit. After I notify the palace, you will be invited to enter together with me in a few days." After saying his piece, Lord Duan cupped his hands in farewell.


    After a very long time, the Ghost Master took off his black clothes and changed into a set of common clothes. He then walked to a small pavilion outside the wooden house and took a look at his surroundings.


    "I have finally found a chance to enter the palace! Father, mother, you can rest in peace! " Master Ghost Catcher sighed and then stood there for a very long time.


    The Golden-purple City was like a prison. In the eyes of outsiders, it was a paradise, with endless delicacies and endless amounts of beautiful women''s money.


    However, they did not know that the moment they entered the palace gates were as deep as the sea. Since the ancient emperor was ruthless, the inner palace was not as perfect as they had imagined. The inside was even darker and dirtier than outside.


    It was a common sight to fight openly and secretly. It could be said that every step of the way was filled with fear and trepidation. However, countless people were like moths to a flame, trying their best to enter this place.


    It was just that it seemed that Ghost Master didn''t enter the palace for the sake of wealth and honor.


    The next morning.


    "The Emperor has arrived." Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out once again.


    Inside the Forbidden City, deep within the imperial palace, a hundred officials kowtowed as they kowtowed to the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, who sat silently on a dragon throne.


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    "Everyone, please rise." The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, faintly smiled as he lightly said.


    "Thank you, your majesty." The officials all stood up respectfully.


    "A few days ago, the Empress proposed to us that we invite the strange people in the people who pray for blessings and avoid calamities to enter the imperial harem to clean away the baleful Yin energy that had accumulated in the harem. In addition, a few days ago, we dealt with a group of corrupt officials, causing everyone to be anxious. That''s why we agreed to it. " Emperor Xuan Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    "The Emperor is a wise and scheming man. He is the enlightened ruler of the times. He can definitely be remembered in the annals of history. His name will be known throughout the ages, and he will be revered by all future generations."


    "The Emperor is an eternally enlightened sovereign. He has never existed before, never to be seen in the future. He established the foundation of immortality and achieved unparalleled fame. We were fortunate enough to be subjects of a hundred generations ¡­ a hundred generations of blessings ¡­"


    All of a sudden, the officials began to cheer for him. Their beautiful words had ended. Everyone was sighing at the unparalleled talent of the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo. One could only sigh in joy.


    "Hahahahaha ¡­" The Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen, laughed heartily. He was overjoyed as he shouted, "Good! "I shall invite the officials to watch the ceremony and celebrate the glory of my family!"


    "Thank you, my lord." The officials shouted and kowtowed.


    Then, Xuanyuan Chen nodded to Little Treasure. Little Treasure took a step forward after he understood. "Lord Duan went to great lengths to invite a strange person to preside over this grand ceremony. The Emperor feels greatly gratified. After leaving the court, please go to the imperial study.


    "Thank you, my lord." Lord Duan emerged from the crowd and kowtowed to express his gratitude. Then, he stood up and respectfully retreated.


    With a clear cough, Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out once more, "If there''s anything to say, start it. If there''s nothing else to say, then leave the court." Seeing that the officials were silent, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stood up and left.

 C165

    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The official kowtowed again.


    Phoenix Palace. After the empress Shangguan Congxue got up to eat breakfast, she had her personal maid, Qiu Xiang, invite the Ghost Master Mo Tianxue over.


    When it came to methods, Shangguan Tianxue didn''t lose out to anyone. Shangguan Canxue knew that the emperor was going to attend the morning assembly today, so he took the initiative to tell the ghost master to invite him to see if he could take him in for his own use.


    After a while, Qiu Xiang led the Ghost Master to Phoenix Palace. The Ghost Master was still as sinister as ever. Shangguan Bongxue finally had some experience when he saw the Ghost Master for the second time, and wasn''t as bedraggled as before.


    "This commoner greets the empress." When Grandmaster Ghost Catcher arrived at Phoenix Palace and saw the empress, he cupped his hands and bowed to her.


    "Master, dispense with formalities. Autumn Fragrance, quickly take your seat." The empress Shangguan Canxue was not as arrogant and despotic this time.


    Previously, when Shangguan Canxue saw the Emperor''s expression, he knew that Xuanyuan Chen Mo wanted to capture the Ghost Master for his own use. What a joke, this Ghost Master had been hired by Shangguan Canxue. In addition to that, there were still many places that he had to rely on this person''s mystical arts. If he brought this person over to his side now, his power would increase again. As long as he held power in his hands, even the Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo would dare to ignore him.


    No matter what, Shangguan Canxue was a selfish woman. The current Shangguan Longxue was no longer the cold and proud Xue''er of the past; the environment had changed him.


    After Master Ghost Catcher sat down, the empress, Shangguan Canxue, also had Qiu Xiang serve him some tea. The empress had a smile like a flower now, and was quite friendly towards Master Ghost Catcher. However, he was unmoved by her gesture and continued to maintain his icy demeanor.


    "Master, I ordered Master Duan to look for the expert that wishes to exorcise ghosts. I didn''t expect that Lord Duan would really live up to my expectations and invite a master of the times." After all, no one would refuse if it was a good thing to hear. At this point in time, Shangguan Congxue began to pour soup on the Ghost Catcher.


    "Empress Dowager is praising me too much, this humble commoner has some tricks that are difficult to handle. This empress doesn''t give up on this time and has summoned this commoner to the palace. This commoner will do everything in his power to complete the Blessing Exorcism Ceremony." Master Ghost Catcher still wore a calm and indifferent expression, as if the empress Shangguan Congxue''s words hadn''t caused any change in his mood at all.


    The more Master Ghost Catcher expressed his loyalty, the more the empress Shangguan Canxue felt that this person was unable to advance further.


    "There is indeed something that I do not understand. I wonder if you can enlighten me?" The empress Shangguan Canxue finally began to introduce the topic.


    "Esteemed Empress, please speak. This commoner will definitely do everything I can to answer for Esteemed Empress." The Ghost Master still had a cold expression.


    But after sitting there for a long time, Shangguan Canxue also didn''t feel that the ghost master sitting below was eerie anymore. Looking carefully at the face below, Shangguan Tianxue seemed to see a strong sadness that couldn''t be dissipated. Perhaps it was due to the woman''s sixth sense!


    "May I ask Master if ghosts really exist in this world? If a person dies in vain, will that person truly come back to seek revenge on her enemies?" After saying this, the empress Shangguan Canxue''s face was filled with nervousness. After all, the main purpose of this conference was still here.


    "Empress!" The reason why so many people talk about ghosts and gods was because the people of this world gave a seemingly reasonable explanation for many unexplainable phenomena. Empress, you ask me if ghosts really exist? My answer is that maybe there aren''t any ghosts, but there must be ghosts that have died in vain! " After the Ghost Master Heaven Breaker said this, he paused for a moment before continuing.


    "Esteemed Empress, it is precisely the so-called Heaven''s Net Restoration. I am not happy with it. I believe that the ghosts that died in vain will definitely come back for revenge!" After Master Ghost Catcher said this, he stopped and did not say anything else. An angry expression appeared on his ice-cold face, but it quickly disappeared.


    Shangguan Canxue was scared silly at the moment! No wonder he had nightmares when he came to the Yi Palace.


    "It must be Dongfang Ziqing who came back to find me. Dongfang Ziqing wants revenge, she wants to take the life of the person who killed me!" Shangguan Erxue began to let his imagination run wild.


    "No, Dongfang Ziqing, when you''re still alive, I can pull you down from your position as the empress. Now, I''m the empress!" The more Shangguan Canxue thought about it, the more excited he became. His face turned pale, then he picked up the teacup beside him and drank a mouthful. Only then did his hands stop shaking, and his heartbeat also started to return to normal.


    "Esteemed Empress, it seems like there''s something wrong with your face. This humble one also knows how to use the Yellow Ox. Why don''t you wait for this humble one to diagnose the situation for the Empress?" Grandmaster Ghost Catcher could tell that something was wrong with the empress.


    After all, the people of the world fear the gods and ghosts. Although the Empress is the master of the imperial palace and has the protection of the gods and earth, she has often worked hard to manage the affairs of the imperial palace for the emperor. It''s hard to avoid her being mentally ill. Qiu Xiang, who was at the side, had already seen through his doubts and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.


    "May I ask Grandmaster how should I dispel the grievances of those who have died in vain?" Shangguan Canxue was, after all, the empress and head of the imperial palace, so he quickly regained his calm demeanor.


    "Esteemed Empress, the ghosts and wraiths have lingered and not dispersed, but most of them still cherish this place. As long as we find this thing or find out the reason and end their wish, we can disperse the wraiths and rebirth, and no longer linger in this world." Master Ghost Catcher answered in full detail.


    Shangguan Tianxue''s heart thumped when he heard this. "Do you want me to die so Dongfang Ziqing can definitely end her wish?" When the empress heard this, she still hadn''t asked what was in her interest ¡­


    "Master, if there is an evil spirit causing chaos in the harem and disrupting the living, I wonder if Master can dispel this evil spirit''s evil aura and recover it?" Of course, Shangguan Canxue wouldn''t give up so easily, so he pressed on.


    "Esteemed empress, this kind of despicable person has always been accepted by me." This Penniless Priest is called the Master Ghost Catcher by the common people. It''s because this Penniless Priest is also a commoner, and lived a miserable life, that''s why he can''t bear to see the evil spirits bully him. " A trace of anger appeared on the face of the Ghost Master at this time, but Shangguan Canxue discovered that there seemed to be a slight difference.


    "Master is so righteous and upholds the common people. He can be considered the best example of all the people in the world. After master finishes his public celebration, I will definitely report to the emperor and bestow upon him the title of being a famous scholar. He can be said to be the leader of the world!" When the empress Shangguan Canxue heard Master Ghost Catcher''s words, he was greatly gratified.


    As long as he removed the traces of Dongfang Ziqing''s existence, he would be able to peacefully be his queen.


    The Yi Palace had been the empress''s palace ever since the founding of Xuanyuan. It had not been changed even now, even when the current empress Shangguan Congxue had moved away for a while.


    He would probably move back soon, because ever since ancient times, the Yi Palace had been the empress''s personal chamber. No one could change that. Even if he just left, it wouldn''t be long before ¡­


    Still move back.


    Shangguan Canxue felt that as long as this matter was successfully concluded, he could safely move back to the palace and be his empress in the future.


    "The Empress has overpraised you. This poor Taoist also came from the human world. Knowing the suffering of the people, this poor Taoist only wants the people to live and work in peace. This time around, it''s also because Lord Duan said that he would be able to help this Penniless Priest repair the Monastery after the matter is completed and benefit more people. That''s why this Penniless Priest has come to host this grand ceremony. " After Grandmaster Ghost Catcher finished speaking, his face revealed an expression of pity, but it was unknown if that was true or false.


    "Master, don''t worry. As long as this grand ceremony succeeds, I can request the Emperor to bestow the title of Master High Priest. This way, the Master will be able to obey the emperor''s orders and pray for the blessings of all the people. In order to rope in the Ghost Master to do things for her, the empress Shangguan Congxue had made all sorts of promises.


    Perhaps earlier on, Shangguan Canxue didn''t actually believe that there were ghosts left behind in Dongfang Ziqing''s world. But three years later, when Shangguan Canxue saw Yuwen Yanran, who was almost exactly the same as Dongfang Ziqing, he was indeed startled. The more he looked at her face, the more he felt there was something wrong with it.

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    "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry. There are actually evil spirits haunting this important area of the harem. This humble Taoist will definitely exterminate it, and I''ll give a clear harem to esteemed empress." At this moment, the more Shangguan Canxue looked at the Ghost Master sitting below him, the more he liked him.


    "Master, with these words, I am relieved. However, this matter is a secret in my palace, and the master even has to keep it a secret. Even if the Emperor asked, the Grand Master would carefully cover it up. "The reason I''ve asked Lord Duan to invite a master into the palace this time is to stabilize the harem so that the Emperor can handle the affairs of the imperial court in peace and not be disturbed about the harem." Shangguan Canxue said with a smile, but there was also a hint of warning in his smile.


    "Empress, please be at ease. This Penniless Priest will definitely keep his mouth shut."


    "Qiuxiang, help me send the Ghost Master back! At the same time, I will ask the master if there is anything he needs, and he must prepare the best items for him, do you understand? " The empress Shangguan Canxue winked at Qiuxiang.


    "Master, after you." Qiu Xiang nodded in understanding before leading the Ghost Master away.


    When the Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, announced the convening of the Blessed Ghost Exorcist Conference, the harem immediately became lively. As the concubines and palace maids discussed the mysteriousness of Grandmaster Ghost Catcher, they were also curious about this never before seen grand ceremony.


    Master Ghost Catcher had stayed in his side chamber ever since he had entered the palace. He had called for an audience outside of the empress Shangguan Congxue once. Even the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was held up by the imperial government and did not call in the Grand Master Ghost Catcher.


    He said that he wanted to sense the Baleful Yin Evil Qi in the harem in preparation for the grand ceremony a few days later.


    That day, after lunch, Dongfang Ziqing felt bored. She called for Pearl and was about to leave the bedroom.


    Outside of the wutong palace, a black figure jumped into the palace at an astonishing speed. In a few breaths, he arrived in front of the palace, kicked open the windows of the wutong palace and jumped in.


    Dongfang Ziqing glanced at him and knew that the big brother, who never went through the main gate, only liked to be called, was here again. Thus, he pulled Xuemei to a stop and looked at Brother Mine, who had jumped in.


    "Big Bro Yuan, it''s so early today!" After saying that, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but laugh.


    "Qing Er, hmm." After Big Bro Mine finished speaking, he panted for a moment and then used his hand to touch his chest.


    Dongfang Ziqing was startled when she saw that her brother was injured. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t expect that the ''omnipotent'' Brother Mining would be injured as well.


    From the moment Big Bro Ao first appeared in front of Dong Fang Zi Qing, Dong Fang Zi Qing felt as though there was a guardian god surrounding her. From saving Dongfang Ziqing from the Imperial Palace to escorting her back to this place that was both familiar and foreign to her, Dongfang Ziqing had never doubted the capabilities of her big brother.


    Dongfang Ziqing fiercely suppressed the fear in her heart. Then, together with Xuemei, she pulled Big Brother Mine over to the table. Dongfang Ziqing then instructed Xue Mei to serve tea while looking nervously at this Brother Mine. It was a pity that Dongfang Ziqing only saw the mask on his face, but the mystery behind it was still intact.


    "Qing Er, don''t worry!" "I''m fine." After Big Bro Ao sat down, he took two deep breaths and finally managed to calm his heaving chest.


    "Brother Mining, what''s going on?" How did you get hurt? Who is so powerful that they could actually injure you! " Dongfang Ziqing nervously asked her big brother.


    "Hehe!" Cough cough, everything is fine now. Last night, I went to the side hall to capture Grandmaster Gui, but I didn''t expect him to discover me, so in a moment of desperation, I exchanged a palm with him. " Big Bro Mining slowly spoke the truth.


    "How can this be? Big Bro, isn''t that Ghost Master well-versed in the techniques of the Gods and Demons? "How can a martial arts technique be so powerful as well?" Dongfang Ziqing had a puzzled expression.


    I haven''t seen this Master Ghost Catcher since he entered the palace. I stayed outside the side chamber a few times but didn''t see him, then I heard that ever since the empress called him over once, Master Ghost Catcher never left the side chamber. Every day''s food was sent in by the empress''s personal maidservant, the fragrance of autumn. There was a strange look in Brother Mine''s eyes.


    "Looks like this Master Ghost Catcher is really mysterious. He actually managed to ensnare you, Big Brother Yuan!" Dongfang Ziqing relaxed when she saw that her brother was fine.


    Mine, who had just received the cup of tea from Xuemei, took a gulp of the tea and almost spat it out.


    "Qing Er, you ¡­" Eldest Brother Mining''s voice also contained a hint of helplessness. Eldest Brother Mine simply put down the teacup in his hand.


    "Alright!" "Big Brother Mining, I''m relieved that you''re fine. You scared me to death just now. Tell me the details of what happened last night!" Dongfang Ziqing quickly changed the topic.


    "Alright! At the beginning, I didn''t dare to alert him. After all, the situation in the palace was too complicated, so I only guarded him a few times. Afterwards, I only saw Qiuxiang coming in and out and knew that this wouldn''t do. "Later on, I heard that the empress had once summoned a Grandmaster Ghost Catcher, and the empress even happily rewarded the Grandmaster Ghost Catcher. I felt that something was amiss." Big Brother Mine picked up his teacup again, and this time, he actually took a sip of his hot tea in a very comfortable manner.


    After Brother Mining lost all his appetite for Dongfang Ziqing, he continued, "So, last night I decided to explore the side hall where Grandmaster Gui lives. It is a very quiet side hall, and from the outside there are only a few lights.


    Then, I saw a man wearing a black robe kneeling on the ground. I thought that this eerie fellow should be Master Ghost Catcher. I just walked in a little bit more, and then all of a sudden... " Big Bro Mining paused for a moment before continuing under Dongfang Ziqing''s seemingly furious gaze.


    "What''s strange is that Grandmaster Ghost Capture seems to be kneeling to something. I try my best to look up, but I seem to see two tokens on the table. An all-nighter master of the Ghost God Technique was actually kneeling and worshipping someone else''s spirit tablet. My heart skipped a beat. Maybe it was at this moment that he noticed the chaos in his breathing. And then he started to chase me, and in his haste he met his palm and left. "


    Big Bro Mining was finally done, and he continued drinking that cup of hot tea.


    "It''s very strange, a Ghost Catcher Master is actually worshipping someone else''s memorial tablet in a side chamber of the palace. What on earth is he trying to do? " Dongfang Ziqing''s face was filled with doubt.


    "Furthermore, Brother Kong, just by letting out a breath of air, you were discovered by this Master Ghost Catcher. It seems like his kung fu is pretty good. By the way, Brother Kong, what do you think about this Master Ghost Catcher''s kung fu?" Dongfang Ziqing asked Big Brother Mining again.


    "The techniques of the Ghost Catcher Master are terrifying. In terms of internal energy, we are about the same. Moreover, this person''s movements are strange. "I have a feeling that his martial arts is a sinister and strange path. This kind of martial arts is very biased towards demonic path martial arts." Big Bro Mine replied after thinking for a while.


    "It seems like this person is not simple. Elder brother, we have all witnessed your skills. Even if you were in a hurry to escape, you would have been injured by this person." Furthermore, this person seemed to be extremely careful. We have to watch out for him in the future! "


    "Qing''er, I also feel that this person is a strong character, and only the empress Shangguan Canxue has met him before. It''s very likely that he has already been bribed by Shangguan Tianxue. If he had been bribed by Shangguan Canxue, then we would have gained another formidable opponent out of thin air." "Qing''er, you should be more careful when you come in and out of here in the future." Big Bro Mining said with concern.


    "Eldest Brother, don''t worry. Even if this Master Ghost Catcher was bribed by the empress, I would still be safe before this. Right now, all we can do is wait." "Like this, Brother Mining, since this Master Ghost Catcher is from the people, I''ll have to trouble you to go out of the palace and investigate. He has been living among the people for a long time, so he will definitely have more clues." Dongfang Ziqing said after thinking for a while.


    "It seems like this is the only way. I''ll go to the palace and inquire about the situation. Qing''er, be careful." When he saw Dongfang Ziqing nod her head, Big Brother Mining jumped out of the window he came in from.


    "Empress, do you think we''ll be okay?" It was obvious that Xuemei was still frightened.


    "Xuemei, don''t worry! "We are only roughly speculating on the development of the situation. There are many things that are still unknown. How about this, Xuemei, you secretly contact the pearl to see if there are any reliable news from Yi Fei''s side." Dongfang Ziqing patted Xuemei''s head to comfort her.

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    "En, then I''ll go, esteemed lady!" Xue Mei nodded obediently and left.


    Dong Fang Ziqing finally let out a sigh of relief. The situation was not clear, and there was danger. Dong Fang Ziqing had never feared any of this. Dongfang Ziqing walked out of her bedroom and came to the garden.


    From afar, they could see that Dongfang Ziqing''s skin was as thin as cream, her qi was like an orchid, her cheeks were flushed red, her face was shy and green, her neck was long and fair, her chest was straight and straight, her waist was small and slender, her buttocks were perky and perky, her legs were the most beautiful in the world.


    A trace of worry was hidden between the beautiful woman''s brows.


    After the morning assembly that day, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had wanted to summon the Ghost Master, but then an urgent report was sent from the border gate, causing him to have a headache. It was only when he was done with his work that he remembered that Ghost Catcher Master.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo originally wanted to summon the Ghost Master to the imperial study, but after thinking about it for a moment, he decided to personally go and take a look.


    "Little Treasure, let''s go take a look at Grandmaster Ghost Catcher!" After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen blinked his eyes at Little Treasure. Xiao Bao, on the other hand, had an expression that said he wanted to laugh but didn''t dare to.


    "Let''s go." Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out once again.


    Not long after, the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, arrived at the side hall where Master Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker, lived. Little Treasure was about to shout as the emperor drove his car over, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo stopped him. Seeing that the doors of the side chamber were closed, he walked over and opened the door.


    "Your majesty, this commoner was unable to welcome you from afar. I beg your forgiveness, your majesty." As soon as Xuanyuan Chen Mo opened the door, he saw the Ghost Master Heaven Breaker sitting on a prayer mat not far away.


    Xuanyuan Chen laughed involuntarily. Originally, Xuanyuan Chen Mo wanted to peek, but the moment he opened the door, he was discovered by the Grandmaster Ghost Catcher.


    "I saw that the door to the hall was closed, so I guessed that Master was in the middle of clearing his cultivation. However, I haven''t seen Master for a few days, so I was worried about Master, hence I directly came in. I wonder if Master Qing was disturbed?" After all, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was a monarch, so he quickly found a good excuse to escape.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo had heard that these strange people all had strange or eccentric temperament and hobbies. Although he was the Son of Heaven, if he angered this Master of Ghosts in front of him, he couldn''t possibly place his blade on someone else''s neck and hold the Revelation Ceremony, right?


    "Hehe!" This commoner meditates in meditation to prepare himself for the Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony that has been passed on in the past few days. Grandmaster Ghost Catcher coldly replied.


    "I have been busy with the government and have come to visit the grand master. I wonder if the grand master is satisfied with this side chamber and if he is used to living and eating here?" Xuanyuan Chen Mo began to use his own wrist to try and rope in the Ghost Master Heaven Breaker.


    "I thank the emperor for his concern. This commoner has lived in the countryside for a long time, so I''m not used to this place. This commoner is probably used to it, but I don''t mind." The Ghost Catcher still had a calm appearance.


    For some reason, when Xuanyuan Chen Mo faced the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster in breaking through the heavens, he had always felt that the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster seemed to have some sort of resistance towards him. It was likely that the Emperor of Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had used such a method to win over the hearts of the people. It was impossible for the other party to not be able to tell that his actions were ordinary and ordinary.


    "Hehe!" Master, I have been living in the palace for a long time, and to be honest, I am very curious about the affairs of the outside world. Master, I have been living in the palace for a long time, and to be honest, I am very curious about the affairs of the outside world. Are you willing to give me some pointers? " With a quick thought, Xuanyuan Chen came up with an excuse.


    "Although this humble Daoist has been living among the commoners for a long time, he has always wholeheartedly cultivated his magic. As for the matters of the secular world, he is not as knowledgeable as my three good-for-nothing disciples. Master Ghost Catcher once again pushed away Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s enthusiasm without leaving a trace.


    After doing this twice, Xuanyuan Chen could not help but be a little angry. He was the exalted Son of Heaven, but he was actually disgraced like this. It was really hard for him to feel at ease.


    "I wonder how Master feels after coming to the harem?" Is there a lot of Baleful Yin Evil Qi? " Xuanyuan Chen thought for a bit and decided to not get angry at him for now. Only if he found out in the future that he was unable to use it for himself.


    "This commoner dares to ask the emperor, does the emperor believe that ghosts and gods exist in this world? "To believe that good and evil have been rewarded, to believe that heaven and earth can reap their rewards." Master Ghost Catcher raised his head and stared at Xuanyuan Chen Mo with a strange expression as he spoke.


    "I believe that there are people who have died in vain, who have fallen in love with love and hate in this world, and other things that make them linger in this world, making them not reincarnate but remember to stay in this world, thus there are many legends in this world. "In short, I believe that I have done something wrong." Xuanyuan Chen said with slight sadness.


    Unconsciously, Xuanyuan Chen Mo thought of Dongfang Ziqing.


    That year, they were all still children. That year, they were all very innocent. That year, he was the young Emperor, and she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, the one who had created the heavens.


    Both of them loved each other, but in the end, Dongfang Ziqing discovered that there was no longer any love between them. There was only a bloody hatred.


    The Heavens always liked to play tricks on people. Since they couldn''t be together, and since there was no result, why did they have to arrange for them to meet?


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?"


    Strictly speaking, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still felt that he was the one who harmed Dongfang Ziqing. But now, from Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing''s words, he seemed to have steeled his heart. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo might not have agreed to the empress''s suggestion.


    After all, there were still many suffering commoners at the border. Xuanyuan Chen Mo would rather pay more food for the disaster and hope that the citizens would live a bit better.


    "This Emperor''s heart belongs to the common people of the world, but master, you should know that this country belongs to me. However, this Emperor is only one person. This Emperor only has two hands." A few days ago, I heard from Yuwen that my beloved concubine, who had just arrived from the border pass, had already killed a group of corrupt officials in order to establish the laws of the country. When Xuanyuan Chen had reached the point of excitement, his face revealed traces of anger.


    After Master Ghost Catcher heard what Xuanyuan Chen Mo had said, his expression seemed to ease up a little. After all, even though the Master Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker, seemed very mysterious and somewhat sinister, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the Master Ghost Catcher was actually an extraordinary person that was completely related to the people of the world.


    That was why Xuanyuan Chen Mo changed the topic and brought up a topic that was closely related to the common people, so as to resonate with the Ghost Catcher Master, Heaven Breaker.


    "This subject feels very gratified that the emperor is able to sit down and think this way. The Emperor has already brought Xuanyuan Kingdom to a flourishing age. This is a fact that everyone has witnessed, and many nations have come to pay tribute to the Emperor, adding to Xuanyuan''s prestige. " The Ghost Master''s thoughts had been caught by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words.


    It was said that three years ago, Xuanyuan Chen had issued an imperial decree. The officials had to learn from each other, the civil officials had to learn martial arts from the military officials, the military officials had to learn literature from the civil officials, the imperial court''s Grand Marshal Ma had to train his elite soldiers diligently, the Ministry of Justice had to collect all the rare cases, the Ministry of Rites had to strengthen the national etiquette system, and the Military Department had to train millions of strong soldiers quickly.


    Like this, three years quietly passed by. During these three years, under the leadership of the young emperor of the Xuanyuan Nation, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, a field of prosperity entered into a prosperous era.


    It had to be said that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was truly an extremely scheming and courageous supreme monarch. Under his leadership, Xuanyuan Kingdom had truly stepped onto the peak.


    Furthermore, Xuanyuan Chenmo began to accept the arrival of all the emissaries to catch a glimpse of the Son of Heaven''s face.


    "I feel sad whenever I think about the things that I have been fooled by those corrupt officials. My people are in a terrible situation at the border, but I am completely unaware of them. All of this is because we have set a grand situation in motion and lack our own trusted aides in the court. We are ignorant of everything outside the court, so we are hidden by those worms." Xuanyuan Chen Mo tactfully began to trap Grandmaster Gui.


    At that time, the Son of Heaven, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had no other choice but to do so. This matter was of the utmost importance, and it must not be revealed to outsiders, otherwise, if people found out that Xuanyuan Kingdom''s officials were all greedy and greedy, then there would definitely be people who took the opportunity to make trouble, shaking the hearts of the people, and the country would be in turmoil, which was not a good thing for anyone.

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    The officials would not reveal what had happened that day because they were one of the worms.


    After that day, the officials would not be as excessive as before. They would be completely loyal to the imperial government and vow to serve it with their lives!


    Xuanyuan Chen had dealt with so many corrupt officials in one go, but in reality, there was quite a bit of psychological pressure. Xuanyuan Chen Mo could kill his own enemies without any hesitation, but many of the senior officials all watched as Xuanyuan Chen Mo grew up. If it wasn''t a new country set, they would have to bleed to prevent it from becoming even more dangerous, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo wasn''t willing to kill so many people.


    "Master, do you know that I''ve been sleeping rather badly these past few days? I''ve often dreamed of a lot of officials who had been executed by me, and they blamed me for being so ruthless." Ignoring the fact that they have served Xuanyuan Kingdom for so many years, even if they have not accomplished anything, they are still suffering. "Actually, how can I bear it?" Xuanyuan Chen said as he looked at the Ghost Catcher Master with an emotional expression.


    "His Majesty''s heart is with all the people of the world, and is the great fortune of my Xuanyuan Nation. When this commoner has been living among the common people for a long time, it is also for the sake of the common people that they have studied the path of the gods and the ghosts.


    "Master is right, that''s why I wanted to ask Master Yu. I felt that I really knew too little about the hardships of the people, or perhaps the matters of the people. That''s why I came to trouble you." Xuanyuan Chen said with a sincere expression.


    "The emperor has ordered me to do as I please, but this subject dares not disobey." Xuanyuan Chen Mo had finally used the righteousness of the common people to persuade him to succeed in chasing after the Ghost Master.


    "Master, it''s getting late. Why don''t we have lunch together and discuss it in detail?" Xuanyuan Chen asked.


    "This commoner shall obey Your Majesty''s orders." At this moment, the Ghost Master seemed to have been completely subdued by the Emperor''s Xuanyuan Chenmo. There was no longer the cold and perfunctory expression he had at the start.


    "Little Treasure." Xuanyuan Chenmo shouted towards the door.


    "Your majesty, this servant is here." Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out.


    "Help me and Master Ghost Catcher prepare lunch. Master is a cultivator, please prepare more dishes that are suitable for Master!" Today, I shall experience the feelings of a great master who has helped the world. " After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen smiled at Grandmaster Ghosts.


    Master Ghost Catcher smiled but did not say anything. When Master Duan went to ask Master Ghost Catcher for help, he saw the furnishings in the wooden house and knew that Master Ghost Catcher was not a person who indulged in pleasures.


    After lunch, the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, and Master Ghost Catcher discussed the affairs of many commoners. Only now did Xuanyuan Chen Mo understand the suffering of more commoners.


    "Master, why don''t you consider staying after this grand ceremony to help us pray for the blessings of all the people in the world?" Xuan Yuan felt that the time was almost ripe, which was why he put forward this request.


    "The Emperor ordered me to comply, but this commoner should have followed his orders. However, this commoner''s principle has always been different, so let''s wait until after the grand ceremony!" I hope the emperor will give this subject some time to think! " Master Ghost Catcher said in a euphemistic manner.


    "Good!" Since the Grand Master has said so, I will give you some time to consider it. Little Treasure, deliver the Daoist robes that we''ve prepared for Grandmaster. " After he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Chen called out to Little Treasure.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Little Treasure''s unique voice sounded at the door again.


    "If that''s the case, I won''t disturb you as long as you meditate and cultivate in peace. I will have to trouble you in the coming days for the grand ceremony." Xuanyuan Chen Mo also knew the logic behind keeping things in check.


    "This commoner respectfully delivers the Emperor!" With a satisfied smile on his face, Xuanyuan Chen Mo left.


    After a long time, the Ghost Master took out the two spirit tablets from yesterday and carefully wiped them before putting them away.


    "Am I right or wrong?" After a long while, Master Ghost Catcher said to the tall roof.


    They were getting closer and closer to the conference, but Dongfang Ziqing still hadn''t received any news yet. In these peaceful days, Dongfang Ziqing gradually smelled something unusual.


    When he was bored, Dongfang Ziqing would often think of Xuanyuan Chen Mo. This person whom Dongfang Ziqing loved and hated at the same time, he could make people lose their sanity and make someone go crazy. He could make someone desperately seek revenge, no matter the cost, but he could also make another person forever be unable to leave his heart.


    Xue Mei stood aside quietly, looking at the purple sun from the east. Xue Mei, who was about to comfort Dongfang Ziqing, suddenly saw a fat black shadow from Xue Mei''s angle. It stopped and looked around, walking towards her bedroom.


    When Xuemei saw this, she couldn''t help but smile. From such a long distance, she could tell that this unique looking figure was a pearl.


    "Empress, look who''s here!" Xuemei spoke with a clear voice.


    Dongfang Ziqing also turned around and saw that chubby figure. She looked at Pearl as if she was afraid that people would discover her. However, she didn''t know that Pearl''s unique body shape had already left a deep impression on others.


    Fortunately, it was already late, since the last time Dongfang Ziqing had taught that blind eunuch a lesson, Dongfang Ziqing had rarely noticed anyone spying on her. It was soon going to be the Codex of Luck of Exorcism, and it was likely that the empress Shangguan Feixue had temporarily no time to send someone to spy on Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Go get some food. Pearl will definitely be hungry by this time, or else she''ll be so hungry that she won''t even be able to speak properly!" Dongfang Ziqing teasingly said to Xue Mei.


    "Yes, Empress!" "En!" Xue Mei replied before turning around and leaving.


    After seeing Xue Mei leave, Dongfang Ziqing walked to the door of the bedroom. She looked left and right before waving to Pearl, who was not far away. Pearl took advantage of the light to quickly walk over.


    "Let''s talk after we enter!" Dongfang Ziqing waited for Pearl to come over before she turned around and walked into the chamber.


    Pearl followed Dongfang Ziqing into the palace and bowed to her.


    "Empress, pearl came to visit late at night. It shouldn''t have disturbed Empress''s rest, right?" After Pearl said this, she looked at Dongfang Ziqing with innocent eyes.


    "Alright!" "Get up, I didn''t sleep that early." Dongfang Ziqing looked at Pearl and felt a sense of warmth. This was a person who truly treated her with sincerity. He would never betray her.


    After Pearl stood up happily, she pounced towards Dongfang Ziqing like last time.


    "Empress, I missed you so much!" Pearl missed Empress very much every day. Empress, when will I be able to come back and live with Empress? " Pearl began to cry again. It was a true personality, the pearl of the immediate family.


    "All right, all right! Pearl, how could I miss you, not want you to come back, plus the snow plum we can still live as happily as we used to, but we can''t, you know, Pearl? Get up! Sit down next to me and let me have a good look at you. " Dongfang Ziqing patted Pearl''s head.


    "Yes, the Empress is right." Pearl sobbed a few more times before she sat down beside Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Yeah, this pearl is the one from before. How have you been doing over at Yi Fei''s place?" Dongfang Ziqing asked the pearl with concern.


    "I''m fine! "Esteemed Empress Yi is still as good to me as ever. I eat very well every day as well, and eat a lot of things I like to eat. Empress Dowager, do you think I''ve gotten fat again?" After Pearl finished speaking, she stood up again and shook her massive body.


    "Alright!" Alright! Pearl, you are still the same as before, it''s fine to eat happily, who cares if it is fat or not. "Seeing you eat well and live well, I feel much better. I will definitely avenge you in the future. I will return the pain that Imperial Concubine Chen has bestowed upon you tenfold!"


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the simple and straightforward pearl and couldn''t help but think of that vicious Imperial Concubine Chen. At that time, in the eyes of the common people, Dongfang Ziqing had already disappeared. However, Dongfang Ziqing had never thought that even after she had disappeared, the hatred she bore for her concubines did not disappear.


    Poor pearl, a victim. Dongfang Ziqing would have taken the risks and taken the pearls with her, but the situation at that time was too dangerous. Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t thought that Shangguan Tianxue would actually be so ruthless that he would really put her to death. He even sent people to set fire to the Yi Palace, even going so far as to destroy the place that symbolized the position of empress.

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    Dongfang Ziqing also didn''t think that Imperial Concubine Chen would hate her so much, so she blamed it on poor pearl. If it wasn''t for Pearl being saved by Yi Feifei, then Dongfang Ziqing definitely wouldn''t have seen the pearl again.


    Not bad! The pearl was still alive. If the pearl had died because of Dongfang Ziqing, it would be hard for her to forgive herself. Just because the pearl was with Dongfang Ziqing in the past, just because Dongfang Ziqing was good to the pearl? Imperial Concubine Chen used the pearl as an alternative to venting her jealousy.


    "Empress, forget it! Pearl did not ask the Empress to avenge Pearl. Look at Pearl, she is not doing very well right now. Furthermore, she has met the Empress Pearl most missed. Empress, do you know? Every time Imperial Concubine Chen tortured Pearl, Pearl would always think of Empress. Pearl had told herself that Pearl must survive with all her might. " Pearl said, and the tears began to flow again.


    "Pearl does not believe that the Empress will die like that. She has always been waiting for the Empress to come back and find her. Although Pearl had waited very hard for this day, Pearl had still waited for it. Pearl knew that the Empress would not abandon Pearl! "


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the teary pearl and didn''t know what to say.


    "Pearl, it''s not easy for you to come here, how come you only know how to cry? Look what food I brought you! " At that moment, Xuemei came back with a plate full of food.


    Sure enough, after Pearl wiped her tears and saw the entire plate of food, she immediately stopped crying and rushed to the side of Xue Mei to pick up the food in her hands.


    "Xuemei, you know my taste! These are my favorite dishes!" Pearl put her food on the table and began to eat. Only a hungry ghost like her could be worthy of Pearl''s figure.


    "Pearl, eat slowly. The Empress ordered me to prepare these for you. If you can''t finish them later, I''ll help you pack them up and go back to slowly eat them." Although it was not the first time that Xuemei had seen the pearl eating style, but every time she saw the pearl eating style, she always felt that it was very fun.


    "Wu, mm ¡­" Pearl stopped talking for a moment, just to get rid of the food in front of her.


    Suddenly, Pearl seemed to have thought of something. She picked up the teacup by the table and took a large gulp of tea. "Empress, how did you know I would come tonight?" The last time Xuemei came to see me at Yi Fei''s place, I only exchanged a few quick words with her and then left. You should not have known I would come tonight! "


    It was rare for a pearl to think of such a simple question when it was eating. Dongfang Ziqing only smiled but didn''t say anything.


    However, Xue Mei continued, "While the Empress and I were still at the border, we met a wandering Daoist. The Daoist priest said that the Empress had a good foundation, so he passed on some of the Empress''s prophetic techniques. Just now, the Empress did some calculations and knew that you would be coming tonight. That''s why she told me to prepare more food for you. " After saying that, Xue Mei winked at Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Empress, are you that powerful?" "Then every time I come here in the future, esteemed wangfei, you have to make Xuemei prepare many, many food for me." Pearl said to Dongfang Ziqing with a face full of anticipation.


    "Pearl, Xuemei is just teasing you! Don''t listen to that damned girl''s nonsense! " Dongfang Ziqing smiled helplessly. Apparently, she felt a little helpless towards this naughty Xuemei.


    "Oh!" So it''s like that? Then, Empress, how did you know I was coming over? I haven''t had much time lately, so I snuck out tonight while Yi Fei was sleeping early. Even if Yi Fei were to ask, I could say that I am hungry and go out to find something to eat. " Pearl, on the other hand, was still a little doubtful.


    "Pearl, ask Xuemei. It was Xuemei who saw you from afar just now, so I told her to prepare some food for you! "


    Dongfang Ziqing pointed at Xue Mei and said with a smile.


    "pearl, it''s not because my eyes are good, but because I''m too familiar with you. I saw your figure from far away and knew that you were coming over, so I told the Empress."


    "What smell?" "It smells so good!" As she spoke, Pearl seemed to catch a whiff of something. Suddenly, the window opened and something was thrown in.


    Just then, she fell into Pearl''s embrace. Pearl took a look at the item wrapped in the oilpaper before quickly tearing it open and taking out a roasted chicken. Pearl picked up the roasted chicken and took a bite. Then, she started crying again.


    "pearl, I don''t really understand you today. You have delicious food, can you still cry? If you don''t have any more to eat in the future, what will you do? " At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing saw a familiar figure jump through the window and enter the room.


    "Big Brother Mining, you don''t know. In the past, when Imperial Concubine Chen tortured me to not give me food to eat, my greatest wish was for the Empress to take me out of there and then give me a roasted chicken to eat!" Pearl wiped her eyes on her sleeve and then began to kill the roasted chicken.


    "Huh?" Hearing Pearl''s words, the remaining three were all petrified.


    Then they started laughing at the same time. Xue Mei was laughing the most exaggeratedly. Even her tears had started to flow. Dongfang Zi Qing and Big Brother Kong were a bit better off, but their smiles were a bit more suppressed.


    Only after a long time did everyone stop laughing.


    "That''s right, pearl. You came to find the Empress today. Did you get any news?" Xuemei thought about the late night visit of the pearl. She must have something to tell Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Yes." There was some news. From the last time I saw the Empress, I returned to Yi Feifei''s place. Actually, Imperial Concubine Yi was also very good to me. I was thinking of a chance to tell Imperial Concubine Yi that she had returned! "I think that Yi Fei will definitely be happy, but there hasn''t been any opportunity in the past few days. After all, the Empress''s return to the palace is a major event. If the news were to leak out, the Empress would definitely be in danger." Pearl continued after spitting out a chicken bone.


    "That day, I took advantage of the time when no one was around to tell Empress Yi, but Empress Shangguan Congxue suddenly sent someone to invite her over. The one who came to invite her was Empress Shangguan Consort Shangguan''s personal maid, Qiu Xiang. At that time, Imperial Concubine Yi went by herself."


    "When Yi Fei returned, I found that Yi Fei was very worried. I asked her but she didn''t say anything, but I could tell that she was unhappy. When I asked Yi Fei, she just shook her head and didn''t say anything." A trace of depression appeared on Pearl''s face as she said this.


    It turned out that on that day, the empress ordered Qiuxiang to invite Yi Fei over. Yi Fei was very strange, but she still went alone. Pearl Yifei had always let her stay in or near the Yi Palace and never brought out Pearl, afraid that Pearl would be recognized by other people, afraid that Pearl would confess to her crimes again.


    After Yi Fei had gone, she found out that the empress Shangguan Congxue didn''t invite just herself. She had also seen Imperial Concubine Chen, the Nalan Imperial Concubine, and a few other concubines who had been at odds with Dongfang Ziqing. Yi Fei''s intuition told her that the Queen Shangguan Congxue was preparing a conspiracy.


    "Yi''er greets the empress." When Yi Fei arrived, she first bowed to Shangguan Chui Xue.


    Even if in Yi Feifei''s heart she didn''t despise the methods that the empress Shangguan Congxue had used against the Eastern Queen, but now that he was the empress Yi Concubine, she still needed to put on a front so she wouldn''t fall for his tricks. Actually, everyone knew who was the culprit behind the fire that happened all those years ago. They were just afraid of the viciousness and methods of the empress, so no one dared to say it out loud.


    "Yi Fei, please take a seat! Alright, now that everyone is here, we can talk about the details. The reason why he called everyone here today was because of the Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony that was going to take place in a few days'' time. I believe that everyone should have heard of it. "What I want to say is that it has to do with the former Empress of the East." After saying this, the empress Shangguan Congxue paused for a moment and then looked at the expressions of the people below.


    He saw that Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan both had slightly hateful expressions on their faces. As for Yi Fei, she revealed a slightly nervous expression. Actually, the empress Shangguan Canxue already knew that Yi Fei was still thinking about Dongfang Ziqing''s old relationship.


    Actually, Shangguan Que didn''t have to be called Yi Fei, but he wanted people like Yi Fei who had received favor from Dongfang Ziqing to know that Shangguan Que was now the empress dowager, and Dongfang Ziqing was already dead!


    When Yi Fei heard the words of the empress, Shangguan Canxue, she knew that her guess before coming here was correct." He looked at the seemingly beautiful face of the empress Shangguan Que Xue, but he actually had a heart of a snake and a heart of a scorpion. Yi Fei could not help but recall that Dongfang Ziqing was a good scenery when she was the empress. Yi Fei sighed and stopped thinking about those things. After all, Shangguan Que was still sitting on it, she was not a magnanimous person.

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    "May I ask what the Empress is talking about, that has to do with the former Eastern Empress?" Yi Feifei finally realized that she couldn''t avoid this kind of situation since she had always been at peace with herself. This time, Shangguan Shunxue was obviously using this matter to force her to express his stance.


    In the past, Yi Fei had always kept her distance and didn''t participate in the court battle. The only time was when she found the pearl that Imperial Concubine Chen tortured her. Yi Fei could not bear to save the pearl. Yi Fei treated the pearl very well, so she wanted to repay Dongfang Ziqing for saving her life.


    "The question that Yi Feifei asked should be the question in everyone''s heart! "Alright, let me explain." The empress Shangguan Canxue was still looking at Yi Fei with a smile that didn''t seem like a smile.


    "Everyone knows that Empress Dongfang had plotted and plotted against us all that year. The emperor''s persuasion was futile, so we could only exterminate the Eastern clan and send them all to the border, but only send Empress Dongfang to the cold palace. This shows just how much the emperor values relationships. Perhaps the Eastern Emperor did something that angered the heavens, and in the end, was actually burned to death by the fire. " Shangguan Canxue made a heartbroken gesture with his hand against his chest as he spoke.


    When Yi Feifei heard the words of the empress Shangguan Canxue, who was reversing right and wrong, she almost died of anger. This Shangguan Canxue was truly shameless. He had obviously plotted and instigated the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, to drag Dongfang Ziqing down from the throne.


    She then murdered Dong Fang Zi Qing, but after what Shangguan Que had said, it had nothing to do with her at all. People could be shameless, but they couldn''t be so shameless!


    "Esteemed Empress is right. Back then, Dongfang Ziqing was so arrogant and despotic when she was the empress. Many of our imperial harem''s older sisters and sisters suffered greatly from her!" On the side, Imperial Concubine Chen, who hated Dongfang Ziqing the most besides the empress, spoke up.


    Yi Fei looked at Imperial Concubine Chen''s gnashing teeth. She really didn''t know what to say. That''s right, Dongfang Ziqing had indeed saved him, but even without that, she hadn''t done anything infuriating in the harem! Why do these imperial concubines look like they have a blood feud with Dongfang Ziqing?


    Rights, or a strong competitive spirit, are deadly poisons to women. Moreover, these people were too ill to be saved.


    "I wonder how Sister Yi feels about this?" The empress Shangguan Canxue was still unwilling to let off Yi Fei.


    When Yi Fei saw that even the empress had asked herself questions, she could only bite the bullet and reply, "Since the emperor forced the empress into a cold palace, although I don''t know much about it, I''m sure he has his reasons for doing so. As for the Eastern Queen, I''ve always lived in seclusion, so I don''t really know her that well! " Yi Fei felt a bit of cold sweat.


    "Oh? So that''s what you think, Sister Yi, hehe! " The empress Shangguan Canxue was already looking at Yi Fei with a sinister expression on his face.


    "In the past, when I was still living in the Yi Palace, Sister Dongfang did not know what was good for her. She often had evil spirits wrapped around her and came to scare me. "I know that I sat in Sister Dongfang''s position as Queen. Sister Dongfang must be unhappy with me, but the position of Queen was given to me by the Emperor. If I don''t accept it, I can only accept the imperial edict and reorganize the harem so that you can share the Emperor''s worries."


    Shangguan Canxue acted as if he was a good person and innocent. Yi Fei felt chills down her spine. It was a good thing that she had gotten used to it after this period of time.


    "Ah, I came to Yi Hall late at night for a nightmare. I couldn''t sleep at night, so I didn''t mind and decided to move out. Even though elder sister Dongfang is no longer here, I am still thinking about elder sister Dongfang''s kindness from before. However, Big Sister Dongfang''s remnant soul still won''t let go of me. I still have nightmares at night in Phoenix Palace, which is why I want to do something for Big Sister Dongfang. " He paused for a moment after he finished, calming down his anger.


    "At that time, I had thought that this harem had always been a place filled with hidden filth, so my talented emperor had kindly requested for the Ghost Catcher Master to destroy the Baleful Demon Qi in my harem, and return it to my harem in a clear and bright environment. Sisters, how do you feel!?" Shangguan Canxue stopped to observe the expressions of the crowd.


    "Good!" Sister Shangguan''s way of doing this really makes us all sigh in admiration! " The imperial concubine of Chen, the imperial concubine of Nalan, immediately responded as soon as the words came out.


    Seeing this situation, Yi Fei could only say, "It''s all up to elder sister!" Yi Fei thought for a moment. She could only go back and make some calculations.


    "Since all my sisters are in favor of my idea, then after the main hall is over, I will invite the Ghost Master to go to the Yi Palace to help Sister Dongfang. At that time, I hope that everyone will come together to see Sister Dongfang one last time!" Shangguan Tianxue couldn''t help but laugh proudly as he spoke.


    "Let''s do it like this for today!" Everyone returned home in peace to await my summons. "Remember, we are doing this for the emperor. We, the harem, can handle this kind of thing, so it''s better not to tell the emperor!" After Shangguan Tianxue finished speaking, he took a sip of tea and waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.


    Yi Fei then returned to her own palace with an uneasy feeling.


    That day, when Yi Fei went back, she was very depressed. She even saw through the pure pearl in her heart. Then he told Pearl.


    After Pearl heard the news, she wanted to come early to tell Dongfang Ziqing, but she couldn''t find the time. Pearl had yet to tell Yi Fei about Dongfang Ziqing''s return. She was waiting for the right moment.


    Actually, Pearl couldn''t guarantee how Yi Fei would react after knowing about this matter, even though she had always been very good to Pearl. Right now, there was a storm brewing in the palace. If he was not careful, he could cause a disaster.


    After Pearl finished, she continued to eat. Dongfang Ziqing smiled and didn''t bother about her. She had suffered too much because of her, so she could only try her best to satisfy her love of eating pearls. That way, her heart would feel better.


    "Looks like this Master Ghost Catcher has already been hooked up with the empress Shangguan Canxue." In my opinion, Shangguan Canxue wouldn''t be so kind as to overstep me in doing things. She must be planning to use some malicious method to curse me, expel my ghost, or shatter my ghost''s soul. " Dongfang Ziqing made some guesses.


    "Empress, you''re not dead yet, why are you still doing this to the empress?" Xue Mei couldn''t figure it out now. On the surface, it didn''t seem like there was anything worth doing this.


    "In the end, Shangguan Tianxue only wanted to seek justice for himself. In the past, she framed me and did so many things that were unfair to me. That''s why she felt guilty. Back then, Shangguan Canxue had stayed at the Yi Palace for nightmares and couldn''t sleep at night because of her guilty conscience. She was afraid that I would seek her out for revenge. Thus, in her subconscious, even if I were to die, I would still exist. Furthermore, I will continuously seek revenge on her. "


    Dongfang Ziqing continued, "Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect to see a Yuwen Yanran who looks almost identical to me in this world. This caused a great shock to Shangguan Canxue''s heart. Coincidentally, Yuwen Yanran had also entered the palace to participate in the concubine selection at this time, and she had also received Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s favor.


    "As a guilty thief, Shangguan Canxue thought that I had come back to seek revenge on her. Actually, it wasn''t just him who thought this, even the people from the harem who hated me felt the same way." Dongfang Ziqing took a deep breath.


    "With her venomous heart, she will surely do everything in her power to eliminate this potential threat. The Ghost Exorcist Ceremony is only the first step. Shangguan Candid Snow would surely think of some way to get rid of my fake Yuwen Yanran. "


    "Qing''er''s words make sense. Now we can be sure that this Ghost sect leader must have made some sort of agreement with Shangguan Canxue, which is why he summoned those concubines. On one hand, they can eliminate the remnants of Qing''er''s influence, and on the other, they can establish their own absolute prestige." After listening for a long time, Big Bro Mine gave a bit of his own speculation.


    "Oh yeah, big brother, have you found out anything about the Ghost Catcher Master in the past few days?" Dongfang Ziqing changed the topic and asked Big Brother Mining.


    "I did find out a bit about the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster, but I feel that it''s very strange. I wonder what kind of background this Ghost Catcher Grandmaster has? How strange. "That night ¡­" Big Bro Mining was lost in his own memories.

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    After exiting the palace, he used his secret underground connections to trace the origins of the Ghost Master, but he did not reap much rewards. Big Bro was unwilling to accept this, so he went out to the market to inquire about it. However, most of the matters related to capturing ghosts masters were only the myths about capturing ghosts masters to exorcise the spirits.


    Some of them were so amazing that they almost made Brother Mining spit out a laugh when he heard this. Even if Eldest Brother were to admit that this Master Ghost Catcher was a little strange, even if he was truly proficient in the techniques of the Ghost God, he was still an unorthodox technique and would be difficult to learn.


    However, Master Ghost Catcher''s strange martial arts had left a deep impression on Big Bro Mining. Under normal circumstances, when fighting, even Big Bro Mining would have to go all out in order to gain the upper hand.


    In the end, Brother Mining decided to go and capture Master Ghost''s Evil Warding Mountain. Currently, Master Ghost Catcher was still in the palace and even though he still had three disciples in the Evil Warding Mountain, he believed that as long as he didn''t run into someone as skilled as Master Ghost Catcher, he should be fine.


    That night, in the middle of the night, Big Brother Mining came to Evil Warding Mountain. At this time, the Evil Warding Mountain, which had been bustling with noise and excitement during the day, finally quieted down. Brother Mining smoothly entered the temple along the way. However, he did not discover anything. There wasn''t even a watchman in the huge temple. Eldest Brother looked around carefully, only to see a faint fire burning in one of the rooms.


    Eldest Brother then groped his way over. Through the gap in the door, he saw a Taoist sitting in his room with a piece of paper in his hand. It seemed to be a letter. Eldest Brother Mining recognized this person to be the head disciple of the Ghost Master.


    Just when Big Bro Mining was about to change his location and see if he could see the letter ¡­ A carrier pigeon fluttered its wings and flew over. At this moment, the people in the room also heard the carrier pigeon flying over and stood up. Seeing this, Big Brother Mining knew that it was broken.


    Sure enough, the head disciple of the Ghost Catcher Master walked to the door and opened it. He then received the carrier pigeon, but did not find Big Brother Mine. Coin elder brother thought to himself, this is a close call. This eldest disciple''s kung fu seems to be far inferior to Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing.


    After receiving the carrier pigeon, the head disciple took down a piece of paper from the carrier pigeon''s feet and then let go of the carrier pigeon in his hand, closing the door and returning to his room.


    "Truly, it''s a coincidence that I came earlier than earlier. If I had come farther, I could have intercepted the note on the carrier pigeon with my bare hands and not let anyone discover it. It''s good now, we''re too close. If we make a move, we''ll definitely be discovered, and we''ll miss an extremely good opportunity! " Big Bro Mining sighed in his heart.


    Brother Mining then climbed up to the roof carefully and gently undid a few tiles. Through the hazy candlelight and his extraordinary eyesight, Brother Mining only saw the two words, "the back of the mountain". Then, the head disciple of the Ghost Master burned the slip of paper, blew out the candle flame, opened the door and walked out. After performing his qinggong, he leaped a few times and disappeared from sight.


    Seeing that the head disciple of the Ghost Catcher Master was probably heading towards the back mountain, Big Brother Mining carefully followed him. The head disciple of the Ghost Catcher Master was not very vigilant, but his qinggong was not bad. Eldest Brother Mining hid his figure in the endless night, carefully following behind.


    Before long, the two of them had arrived at the back of the mountain. Then, the head disciple walked to the front of a valley and stopped. Pah pah pah! The head disciple clapped his hands rhythmically a few times, and squeezed out a person from the boundless darkness.


    "You came today very quickly. How is your master recently?" Big Bro Mining found a secluded corner and hid in order to save me. He heard these words.


    "Master has already successfully entered the palace, and has obtained the trust of the emperor and empress. From time to time, he would send a message back." The head disciple of the Ghost Master seemed to be slightly respectful towards the person in front of him.


    "Tell your master not to forget our great plan. What happened back then ¡­" Then, the two of them got close to each other and began to whisper.


    Forget it, we might as well not follow anymore. From the looks of it, the two of them still need to talk for a while longer. I''m going back to the monastery to see if I can find any clues." "Brother Mining then carefully left his position and retreated far away before flying back to the monastery with his Qing Gong.


    Brother Mining first returned to the room where the head disciple of the Ghost Master was captured and started searching. However, after searching for a long time, he could not find anything useful other than a few black clothes and Daoist robes. Thus, with his influence, Big Bro Ao used the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster''s residence to grope around.


    Very soon, Big Brother Duan found the wooden house that the Ghost Catcher Master usually stayed in. Looking around to see that there was no one around, Big Brother Mo carefully entered. After entering, Coin was the same as the room with the Ghost Master. The furnishings inside were quite simple and concise, so he didn''t discover anything.


    Eldest Brother was instantly angry and kicked the bed. However, he suddenly realized that something was amiss. There was actually a knocking sound coming from the place of contact. The inside was empty!


    Brother Mining had always been a mysterious person. He didn''t think that he would even be proficient in mechanical arts. Very soon, he turned on the underside of the bed. Then, he lit up the fire piston and took a look, only to see the space under the bed filled with gold and silver treasures, ancient paintings and calligraphy.


    "Good fortune!" Eldest Brother Mining praised in his heart. Then he started to look around to see if there was anything else. As expected, Big Brother Mining found a square wooden box that seemed to contain a painting scroll.


    Brother Mine took advantage of the light from the fire to open the wooden box. He saw a rolled up piece of cloth with a faint glow on it. It looked quite expensive. Coin of fire in his hand was put down, and he opened the book to find that it was actually an imperial edict!


    Oh, no! Brother Mining took a closer look. The seal of the Imperial Jade Seal was actually written on top of it, Mingwu! So this was the testamentary edict from the previous dynasty! Brother Mining suddenly fell into doubt. He actually discovered a testamentary edict from the previous dynasty in a Taoist temple!


    Coin elder brother''s intuition told him that there was definitely a huge conspiracy behind this. Eldest Brother Yuan carefully examined the contents of the testamentary edict. In order not to alert the enemy, he did not take it with him.


    After that, Big Bro Mine arranged everything, and all the mechanisms were returned to their positions. After carefully looking around, he found that there was still no one around. The head disciple of the Ghost Master should not have come back yet, so Brother Mining carefully closed the door and quickly disappeared into the endless night.


    After Big Bro Ao finished narrating his experience from that night, he fell into deep thought. Everyone fell silent. Even Dongfang Ziqing, who was usually the smartest person in the world, fell into a state of confusion.


    "Big Brother Mining, what exactly did you see on the testamentary edict?" Dongfang Ziqing asked the main point after thinking for a long time.


    "I didn''t see it clearly at the time, but I took note of what it meant. Hmm, the content was probably the testamentary edict of the previous emperor bestowing upon the crown prince. "Yeah, that''s right, that''s right. I didn''t see the name on it when the situation was urgent, but I could clearly see the words'' Ming Wu ''on the big seal on the right corner below." Brother Mining said after carefully recalling it.


    "Mingwu, that should be right!" The name of the previous dynasty was indeed Ming Wu, and it seemed that this was indeed a testamentary edict written personally by the previous emperor. However, why did it appear in the hands of a common ghost master? Could it be that the origin of this Master Ghost Catcher was related to the previous dynasty? And it has something to do with the royal family, or maybe this Grandmaster Ghost Catcher is a remnant of the royal family? " Dongfang Ziqing suddenly made this bold speculation.


    After hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s astounding speculation, Brother Mining''s expression instantly turned serious.


    In fact, Dongfang Ziqing had always suspected that Big Brother Mine was related to Xuanyuan Kingdom''s palace. After all, such a large palace was not a place that had been in the palace for a long time. It was impossible for him to be so familiar with it. "Although Big Brother Yuan always wore a mask on his face, from the looks of it, he shouldn''t be much older than Dongfang Ziqing.


    "But Brother Mining once said that the Ghost Catcher Master looked gloomy and dense, and judging from his kung fu skills, he should be from the Devil Dao Clan. How could such a person be a remnant of the previous dynasty?" Xuemei raised her doubts with a puzzled look.


    "I heard that when the late emperor invaded the capital, not only the crown prince, but also several other princes went missing. After the late emperor pacified the capital city, he also sent people to search everywhere for survivors from the previous dynasty, especially the missing crown prince. However, they did not disappear. Big brother Mining''s low voice rang out at this moment.

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    "It seems like this disappearance has been sealed by the late emperor. I have studied the history of this place for a long time, and the book says that the remnants of the previous dynasty fought back crazily and refused to surrender. After that, all of them were executed by the late emperor!" Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    "The late emperor, hmph, no matter what the late emperor says, the historians will definitely write something like that!" It seems that big brother Mining rather despised the methods of the previous King.


    The success of a general was like a thousand bones withering. The establishment of a new country, the arrival of a new dynasty, they were all definitely piled up in piles of bones. Since ancient times, this had always been the case. The people suffered, the people died, and it was the people who suffered the most from changing dynasties.


    "Right now, at least we have a bit more to investigate the origins of the Ghost Master. If it wasn''t for the remnants of the previous dynasty, why would we have kept the testamentary edict from the previous dynasty so tightly? "Now that we are close to the God''s blessing ghost exorcism conference, we have to be even more careful. We will soon know whether this mysterious master of the Ghost sect is an enemy or a friend." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, it''s no longer important whether or not the Ghost Master is an enemy or an enemy. What''s important is the attitudes of Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Canxue towards the Ghost Master. Looking at the current situation, both Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Canxue are trying to win over the Ghost Master. It seems like this Grandmaster Gui Feng will cause an even bigger commotion in the near future. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Right, no matter what, I will not give up on my revenge! No matter if this Master Ghost Catcher is inclined towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo or Shangguan Guang Xue, it seems that this person is destined to be our enemy. "Because I won''t let them live a good life in the future, no matter if it''s the Xuanyuan model car or Shangguan Canxue." A resolute expression appeared on Dongfang Ziqing''s face.


    "That''s right! Last time, I overheard someone say that the Emperor specifically went to the side palace where the Ghost Master lived to visit him. The two chatted happily, and in the end, the emperor ordered Little Treasure Zhang Luo to eat lunch with Master Ghost Catcher. After that, the emperor left the side hall of the Ghost Catcher Master in a good mood. " Pearl finally got rid of the food in front of her, reacted, and told her what she knew.


    "Hehe!" It''s really very interesting. The majestic Xuanyuan Kingdom''s emperor and empress are trying their best to rope in a common folk Master Ghost Catcher. Should I say that they are extremely intelligent, or that they are going all out to achieve their goals? " A self-deprecating expression appeared on Dongfang Ziqing''s face.


    "Qing''er, people live in this world. Everyone has their own desires and they will never be satisfied. It wasn''t enough after Shangguan Canxue pulled you down from the position of empress, he still wanted to set you on fire, and now he''s even setting up some Blessing Evil Exorcist Assembly to target you. "The same goes for Xuanyuan Chen Mo. On the surface, he treated you very well, but in reality, he still accepted Shangguan Canxue''s instigation."


    "I feel that Xuanyuan Chen Mo must be plotting something. I can understand if Shangguan Mang Xue wants to bribe Master Ghost Catcher, after all, Shangguan Que Xue hates me to the bone, and he has nightmares at night, so he can''t sleep at night. I know that Shangguan Que Xue is trying to rope in Master Ghost Catcher to deal with me, but I''m afraid that Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s plan is too big." Dongfang Ziqing didn''t want herself to be immersed in sadness, so she changed the topic.


    "Your majesty, Xuanyuan Chenmo, has already grown up and is adept at using the Emperor''s Heart Technique. The person that Xuanyuan Chen Mo is trying to win over is definitely someone who can help me with my governance and stability. Otherwise, Xuanyuan Chen Mo wouldn''t be trying to win a person over like that. " Big Brother Mine acted as if I know Xuanyuan Chen Mo very well.


    "Hmm, it''s very likely that Xuanyuan Chen Mo wants to take back this Master Ghost Catcher and then train him into his own Hawkdog." The more Xuanyuan Chen Mo thinks about it, the more he wants to do it and the more I want to ruin his good fortune. I will make sure that Xuanyuan Chen Mo does not have a good day in the future! " Dongfang Ziqing said bitterly.


    The night passed in silence.


    The next morning, Dongfang Ziqing, who had just finished washing up with Xuemei''s help, suddenly heard Little Treasure''s unique voice. "The emperor has arrived!" Dongfang Ziqing''s heart tightened. She didn''t expect that Chen Mo Xuanyuan would come to her side before the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Assembly.


    Dongfang Ziqing nodded at Xue Mei. Then, the two of them stepped forward and said to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s luggage, "Welcome, your Majesty!"


    "Please, my beloved concubine." Xuanyuan Chen stepped forward to help Dongfang Ziqing up. Then, he waved his hand towards Xuemei to indicate that she was excused from the ceremony.


    "My beloved concubine, I have been busy with official business and have seldom visited you. How about it? Is this wutong palace still used to living here? " Xuanyuan Chen asked with concern after he sat down.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" "Chenqie has been doing fine in the palace, but chenqie hasn''t seen the emperor for many days and has also missed him a lot. But the emperor is worried about the nation, so there''s no need to put in so much effort for chenqie!" That was what Dong Fang Zi Qing said.


    In fact, Dongfang Ziqing was quite knowledgeable about Xuan Yuan Chen. In the past, Dongfang Ziqing had placed too much trust in him. In the end, she had suffered a crushing defeat, and had even implicated her innocent family. Every time she thought about her parents and family who were still suffering at the border, Dongfang Ziqing''s heart would hurt.


    Back then, when Xuanyuan Chen had said that he loved Dongfang Ziqing, he was also very concerned about her. Dongfang Ziqing sneered in her heart, "Since you like acting so much, I will continue acting with you."


    "My beloved concubine has just entered the palace, it is only right that I take a bit more care of you. Besides, my beloved concubine helped me block the blade and body disaster last time. I wonder how my beloved concubine is doing recently?" Does the wound still hurt? " Xuanyuan Chen asked with a concerned expression.


    "Chenqie, everything is fine." "Her wounds have already healed long ago, except for a scar. Chenqie won''t be able to fall asleep even if I touch that scar late at night." Dongfang Ziqing said with a face full of desolation.


    "My beloved concubine, there''s no need to be like this. We have already ordered people to the extreme north to search for the snow lotus on the mountain. By now, they should have reached the far north. "I believe that they will not betray my trust and help me find the snow lotus in Tianshan Mountains. At that time, their beloved concubine will be able to reconstruct her skin." Xuanyuan Chen said in a comforting tone.


    "This concubine thanks Your Majesty for his love. For the sake of chenqie, she actually put in a lot of effort for the sake of saving money. Chenqie felt extremely apologetic in her heart. Actually, there''s no need for your majesty to be like this. Chenqie is a woman with a thin life, and is unable to receive your majesty''s love. " Dongfang Ziqing, this Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words continued.


    My beloved concubine, your words are wrong. You have done a great service to protect me from my injuries. I should be doing these little things for you." To a woman, looks and skin are very important. I can''t let a beauty as beautiful as you leave any regrets. You are my beloved concubine, I should treat you well. Don''t say such polite words in the future, okay? " Xuanyuan Chen said with a feigned anger.


    "Xuanyuan Chenmo, I didn''t expect your acting to be so good!" Fine! "I admit that if it was before, when I still didn''t know you, I would have really been fooled by your pretense. But now, I know you very well. Let''s see how long you can pretend for." Dongfang Ziqing silently said in her heart.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie knows she was wrong." However, chenqie felt that since I had just entered the palace, everyone''s reaction to me these days was due to my previous understanding of big sister Dongfang. "Although the emperor has always taken great care of this concubine, this concubine has always felt that in everyone''s eyes, she''s only a shadow of Big Sister Dongfang." Dongfang Ziqing once again put on a cautious and aggrieved expression.


    "My beloved concubine, remember the last time we were at the Yi Palace, I''ve already told you about the matter between me and Qing`er. Back then, I did love Qing Er deeply, you know that, but since I''m the emperor, I have to consider the big picture of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Actually, the reason why I treated Qing Er like that is because Qing Er has completely changed. She has become greedy and has become a stranger to me. " Xuanyuan Chen said with a sorrowful expression.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know what to say after she heard Xuanyuan Chenmo''s words. Soon, her chest was filled with anger. There will be a day when I will make you pay for what you have said today. Since you are so shameless, then I will not be polite with you. I''ll mess up your harem before I pull you down from the throne that doesn''t belong to you. " Dongfang Ziqing said silently in her heart.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing did not show it on the surface. In fact, deep down, Dongfang Ziqing still hoped that Xuanyuan Chen Mo would be able to pull back his horse and show his regret over the past.


    However, he did not expect Dongfang Ziqing to give Xuanyuan Chen so many chances, but Xuanyuan Chen had always been so shameless. The people of the harem might not be clear about what had happened in the past and who was right and who was wrong, but as the instigators of the past events, Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Poxue were the most clear about it.

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    "Chenqie also knows that in the heart of the emperor, chenqie cannot be compared with elder sister Dongfang. It was already a blessing for chenqie to be doted upon by the emperor. As long as she could stay by his side for a long time, chenqie would be satisfied. It''s just that chenqie felt that the older sisters in the imperial harem misunderstood chenqie because of elder sister Dongfang. Actually, before chenqie came to the palace, chenqie didn''t know that she looked so similar to elder sister Dongfang. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "My beloved concubine, actually, I was also shocked when I first met you. I never thought that another person could have such a similar appearance to my Empress Dongfang. However, while you were trying your best to block that killing blade for me, I already knew that you were Yuwen Yanran. My Queen Dongfang has already left and has already left this world. " Xuanyuan Chen Mo paused for a moment as he said this.


    "As for the imperial concubines of the imperial harem, you don''t have to care about them. After a while, they will also walk out of the shadow of the Eastern Empress like me. They will accept you again!" Xuanyuan Chen said in a comforting tone.


    "Yes, yes." "chenqie also feels that I have just arrived at the palace. Although I have gained the favor of the emperor, but so many of the older and younger sisters in the harem don''t know much about me and can only tell that I am similar to my older sister Dongfang from my appearance. They will understand later on that my appearance is very similar." Dongfang Ziqing followed up with Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words.


    "My beloved, I am glad you think so," he murmurs. The harem is a vat, I hope you get their approval, but do not want you to become like her, the former Eastern Queen is like this. We grew up together, childhood sweethearts. I didn''t expect Qing Er to become like this, did you know that? Xuanyuan Chen said to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Not only will I become like that, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, I will also make you more familiar with me. Because I am Dongfang Ziqing, okay. You can make up things that I''ve never done before, and even become so realistic. Then, I''ll really do a good show for you in the future! " Dongfang Ziqing could not help but become a little angry when she heard the shameless words of Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Chenqie understands Your Majesty''s intentions. Chenqie only wants to stay by the side of the emperor and serve him well." Dongfang Ziqing appeared weak at the right time.


    "I am very happy that you can be so reasonable." After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen patted Dongfang Ziqing''s hand.


    "Oh right, what kind of palace is the empress planning to hold in the harem recently? I wonder how the preparations are going? Perhaps chenqie can help as well. After all, this is a major affair of our harem. " Dongfang Ziqing changed the topic at the right time. She was always tangled up on that issue, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo would develop a loathing for her.


    "It''s about time. It''s going to start in three days. This time''s grand ceremony had been proposed by the empress, and she was mainly doing her best to prepare for it. Your body has just recovered, so there''s no need to work so hard. You should stay in the Wutong Palace to recuperate. When your health improves, I''ll be waiting for my beloved concubine to dance for me! " Xuanyuan Chen said half-consolingly half-evasively.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie''s illness is caused by a depressed mood. The imperial physician has also told chenqie that she should go out and walk around as much as possible." If chenqie can go out and relax, then her illness will be completely cured. I hope that the emperor can fulfill my wish and give chenqie a chance to walk around and learn more about the harem. " Dong Fang Ziqing said in a half-serious and half-spoiled manner.


    "Alright! Then you will represent me to go to Master Ghost sect and see if there is anything else that Master needs to prepare. Remember that Master is a master at that time, must you treat him with respect? "I also hope that you can recover early. This way, I can feel a bit more at ease. After all, you were injured for my sake." Xuanyuan Chen Mo thought for a moment before agreeing.


    Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo was trying to rope in the Ghost Master, the Ghost Master was now on his side. Even if Yuwen Yanran was given a chance to intervene in this matter, Xuanyuan Chen Mo thought, there shouldn''t be any accidents, so he simply agreed. Currently, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still liked and valued Yuwen Yanran, who was extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Many thanks to Your Majesty for taking care of my concubine. This concubine will pay a visit to the Grand Master of Ghost-catching later on. This concubine is actually quite curious about this unworldly expert of the folklore." "Of course, chenqie also hopes to help the Emperor share his worries. She wants to see if there''s anything that can help the Emperor." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "My beloved concubine, I understand your painstaking efforts. Just relax, it''s good that it will help your body. There are still many concubines in the harem that should be able to chat with you. It''s also good for you to go out and walk around a bit. " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Alright!" "My beloved concubine, I''m leaving now. Take care of your health. I''ll come see you again after a few days in the palace." After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen stood up and nodded at Xiaobao.


    "Your majesty, take off! Imperial study!" Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out once again.


    "Chenqie will respectfully send you off, your majesty!" Dongfang Ziqing saw that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had said that he wanted to leave, so she didn''t say anything and stood up to greet the back of Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "Empress." After Xuanyuan Chen Mo left, Xue Mei stepped forward and whispered to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing reached out her hand to stop Xue Mei from going any further. " If he didn''t enter the tiger''s den, he wouldn''t get the tiger. Since we are unable to find out much on the surface, then let''s go and meet our mysterious Ghost Master to see if he is a human or a ghost, and just who the hell is he! " Dongfang Ziqing''s face revealed a mysterious color.


    "Xuemei, pack up. Later, we will go and take a look at our legendary Master Ghost Catcher." After lunch, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t suppress her curiosity and decided to pay the Ghost Catcher a visit.


    "Yes, Empress." After saying that, Xue Mei went out to busy herself for a while before leaving the Wutong Palace with Dongfang Ziqing. When they were almost to the side hall where Master Ghost Catcher lived, they didn''t expect to run into the empress Shangguan Congxue. He couldn''t avoid it because the side hall that the empress Shangguan Congxue had arranged for the Ghost Catcher Master to live in was rather remote. Dongfang Ziqing had no choice but to put away the frost on her face and step forward to pay her respects to the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    "Greetings, sister empress." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Oh. Isn''t this my incomparably beautiful little sister Yuwen? Why didn''t you stay in your Parasol Tree Palace and come here for? Is your body healed? " The Emperor said to Dongfang Ziqing with a smile that was not a smile on his face.


    "Shangguan Bongxue, that''s good. You said that to me as soon as you met me. Look like I''m not going to be polite with you anymore." Dongfang Ziqing thought in her heart.


    "To reply to Empress Sis, this morning the emperor came to the Wutong Palace to visit little sister. Little sister told the emperor that she wanted to relax and help the emperor see if there''s anything she can do to help share His Majesty''s worries." As for his sister''s health, his sister the empress was unharmed, so it was only natural that his sister was unaffected as well. "Right, sister?" Dongfang Ziqing also replied to the empress Shangguan Congxue with a hidden meaning within her words.


    "Sister, you really need to be careful of your body. Recently, the Imperial Palace hasn''t been peaceful and the weather is going to change. It''s better for sister to stay in your wutong palace." As for the Emperor, he didn''t have the time to look after his sister. "It''s better for sister to be careful!" Shangguan Canxue said with a hint of warning.


    "Damn you, Yuwen Yanran. How long has it been since you''ve entered the palace? How dare you talk to this empress like that?" "You actually dare to look down on me with just a little bit of trust from the emperor? If I don''t teach you a lesson today, won''t you ride on my head in the future?" The empress Shangguan Canxue said hatefully in his heart as well.


    "Empress Sis, don''t worry. I grew up at the border, so I''m very familiar with the changing weather. I thank you for your concern and reminder." It''s best for Empress Sis to take care of herself. Otherwise, she will still have to bring tonic products to Phoenix Palace to visit Big Sis. " Dong Fang Ziqing said with a teasing expression.


    "You!" Empress Shangguan Canxue couldn''t hold it in anymore. This imperial concubine Yuwen was too arrogant.


    "I see that my elder sister is feeling a bit uncomfortable. I don''t know if it''s because I walk too much at night, but I will eventually meet a ghost." Forget it, since Empress Sis is already here, how about we go in and visit Ghost Master? Then, he would ask the Grand Master to cast a spell on his sister to help her dispel the evil spirit! "Hahahaha!" Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help laughing after she finished her sentence.

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    Dongfang Ziqing always felt that she was venting her anger again when she saw Shangguan Canxue being angered like this. To Dongfang Ziqing, this was just a little interest. In the future, Dongfang Ziqing would have to depend on this Shangguan Feixue''s painful survival. Dongfang Ziqing wouldn''t have taken Shangguan Gongxue''s life so easily.


    "Humph!" Little sister doesn''t have to worry about big sister. Big sister can''t accept big sister''s kindness! "Let''s go!" The empress Shangguan Canxue was truly angered by Dongfang Ziqing this time.


    Fortunately, Shangguan Canxue already knew that Yuwen Yanran was not an easy opponent to deal with, so he had prepared a plan to deal with her from the start.


    "Let''s see how long you can keep this up for!" The empress flung her sleeves and indicated for Qiuxiang to enter the palace to pay her respects to the Ghost Master.


    "The empress has arrived." A rather unique voice rang out from the entrance of the side palace where the Master Ghost Catcher lived.


    "The door to the side hall where Grandmaster Gui is staying automatically opened the moment the voice rang out." "Esteemed Empress, please enter. Esteemed Empress Yuwen, please enter!" Master Ghost Catcher''s strange voice came from the side hall.


    "Humph!" The empress Shangguan Canxue glared at Dongfang Ziqing and saw her make a gesture of ''please enter'' from behind. On the other hand, Dongfang Ziqing had followed behind him, and they entered the side chamber.


    Looking over, the Ghost Master was still sitting on the praying mat, as if he would never be able to move at all. The empress Shangguan Canxue was used to capturing Ghost Masters, so he didn''t say anything. Qiu Xiang quickly found a chair and moved it over for the empress to sit on.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was carefully sizing up the Ghost Master in front of her. The Ghost Master still had a gloomy and cold expression and an ordinary face from start to finish, no expression could be seen on his face. However, the more Dongfang Ziqing looked at him, the more she felt that he was an unfathomable person. Her entire person was filled with a strange aura, and the large black robe on her body also hid part of the characteristics of the Master.


    Dongfang Ziqing originally wanted to pay a special visit to this Master Ghost Catcher, but she didn''t expect Shangguan Canxue to return as well. Now, her plan had been disrupted. After all, Shangguan Tianxue was a schemer too. Otherwise, Dongfang Ziqing wouldn''t have been pulled down by Shangguan Tianxue all those years ago. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu ¡­"


    Dongfang Ziqing sat down under the weight of Xuemei. At this time, no one spoke up first as Dongfang Ziqing silently pondered in her heart. It seemed that there was no way for him to have a breakthrough in Shangguan Bian Xue''s presence today. After all, he''d heard that he was already on friendly terms with this Master Ghost Catcher.


    Dongfang Ziqing knew that Shangguan Tianxue would definitely stop him if he saw through her intention. After all, the fight between her and Shangguan Tianxue was already beginning to show on the surface. In this huge palace, there was not much information that could be concealed. Sooner or later, word would spread about the battle between Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Longxue.


    Dongfang Ziqing had made up her mind to determine her own advantage before the fight turned into a hot fight. This would be beneficial to her future development in the palace and would be more beneficial to her revenge plan. Thinking about this, Dongfang Ziqing was the first to speak. After all, this was the first time she came to visit the Ghost Master. Regardless of whether she was an enemy or a friend in the future, she still had to put on a show.


    "This imperial concubine often heard that the emperor had invited a strange scholar from the outside world to help him break through the heavens. Today, the emperor has granted him a visit. As soon as she saw the grand master, he was indeed extraordinary. He could be said to be the model of a great expert!" The moment Dongfang Ziqing arrived, she gave Grandmaster Gui a big hat.


    "Your Highness praises me too much. This commoner is a country bumpkin. I am indebted to Your Majesty for not giving up and summoning this commoner into the palace to offer up my weak strength to you. This commoner has received the favor of the Emperor, so naturally, I have to help the Emperor resolve his difficulties. " The Ghost Master''s moving words didn''t change much, as if he was talking about someone else.


    "Hmph." Master is the model of the extraordinary in this world, how can ordinary people like you understand it? "Master, I came today to inform you that the grand ceremony will be held in three days, and I hope that you are prepared as soon as possible. If there is anything else you need, please inform the palace as soon as possible, and I will send someone to meet Master''s needs." Shangguan Canxue said as he followed the ghost chasing master''s words.


    "Big sister empress''s words are wrong. Today, little sister was given her permission by the emperor. Therefore, he had come to see the Grand Master and didn''t need any help. His sister only wanted to share the Emperor''s worries. Since big sister did it so well, little sister has nothing else to say. " Dongfang Ziqing purposely made a concession. After all, this wasn''t the time to fall out with the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    "It''s good that you know this! Master, if there is nothing else, I will return to the palace first. Master must take a good rest and recover his energy. In three days, I will send someone to invite Master over to take charge of the hall. " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "This commoner sends the empress off respectfully." Master Ghost Catcher sat on the spot and paid his respects to the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    Shangguan Bian Xue didn''t care, he just looked at Dongfang Zi Qing with warning eyes, then left. Dongfang Ziqing also smiled meaningfully at Shangguan Canxue.


    "Sister sends sister empress sister!" Dongfang Ziqing also stood up and bowed slightly.


    After the empress had left, Master Ghost Catcher still sat there with an indifferent look on his face. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t say anything either. She sized up Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing for a while before speaking up.


    "This Imperial Concubine heard that the Great Master came from a monastery near the capital called Evil Warding Mountain. I heard that the Great Master had a powerful mana and was proficient in the arts of ghosts and gods."


    "Empress, this commoner truly did come from there. That Taoist temple was only built on a whim by the common people, making it convenient for the neighboring commoners. As for the fact that my mana is high and mighty, that is just an exaggeration of the commoners. This commoner does not dare to be worthy of my title. " Grandmaster Gui''s answer was rather smooth and experienced, at least Dongfang Ziqing did not think of any loopholes.


    "Master is really too modest. I presume that if a master can come to the palace to help, then he must have taken a fancy to master''s unusual skill. Moreover, the emperor has always been praising master in front of this imperial concubine." This Imperial Concubine believes that Master can definitely help the Emperor share his worries and benefit the harem. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    This time, Grandmaster Gui did not say anything. He just looked at Dongfang Ziqing with a strange expression. Dongfang Ziqing also looked back. At the moment when Dongfang Ziqing and Master Ghost Catcher looked at each other, Dongfang Ziqing felt as if she was swallowed by darkness. Luckily, Xuemei, who had been paying attention to the situation, noticed that something was wrong with Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing finally regained her senses. At this moment, the gaze she used to look at the Grandmaster Ghost Catcher had returned to its normal state. However, it was abnormally empty and devoid of the spirit that an ordinary person should have.


    "Empress, if there is nothing else, please return early to rest!" Master Ghost Catcher suddenly said.


    Dongfang Ziqing calmed her emotions and looked at the calm and composed Master Ghost Catcher. She knew that there wouldn''t be any breakthroughs today, so she stayed in the side chamber. Looking at this gloomy Ghost Catcher Master, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly felt very uncomfortable.


    This Grandmaster Gui was extremely mysterious. Dong Fang Zi Qing felt that for the time being, she was unable to grasp the thoughts of this Grandmaster Gui. Eldest Brother was mysterious, but he was clearly different from this Master Ghost Catcher in front of him. Dongfang Ziqing felt that she should first go back and discuss it with Brother Mine before making her decision!


    "Master, I''m sorry for disturbing you today. I''ll come visit you another day." Dong Fang Ziqing then stood up to signal to Xue Mei that she could leave.


    After Dongfang Ziqing left, Master Ghost Catcher opened his eyes after a moment of silence. He looked at the door that was still open, then waved his hand and closed the door.


    The Ghost Catcher took out the two tokens again and used a black cloth to continue wiping them.


    "Empress, are you alright?" After they walked out of the side hall that Master Ghost Catcher lived in, Xuemei saw that Dongfang Ziqing''s face was slightly pale, so she asked.


    "I''m fine. In the past, he had heard that this Grandmaster Ghosts Capture was extremely mysterious and bizarre. Today, he could be considered to have truly seen these so-called strange people. There are some things that ordinary people find hard to understand. It seems that we really need to be on guard against in the future. "Thanks to you reminding me earlier, Xuemei!" After saying that, Dongfang Ziqing patted her chest.

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    "Esteemed Empress, I''ve heard from Eldest Brother Mine about the strangeness of this Master Ghost Catcher. So today, I kept my head down, but paid attention to the Empress''s reaction. Unexpectedly, the moment the Empress''s gaze passed, I saw the Empress''s eyes filled with confusion. "After the palace''s transformation, Empress has already become very bright and capable, and the situation just now has never occurred. Thus, I went up to remind Empress of this."


    After saying that, Xue Mei followed Dongfang Ziqing''s example and patted her chest. However, her expression was one of ridicule.


    "Stupid girl, you are becoming more and more impudent now! We''ll deal with you later at the Parasol Tree Palace! " Dongfang Ziqing naturally saw the mocking expression on Xue Mei''s face, but she wasn''t angry. The two of them had long been sworn brothers and experienced so many things together. Dongfang Ziqing had long regarded Xue Mei as her own kin.


    It was a quiet night. The next morning, Xuemei got up early as usual and then went to prepare breakfast for Dongfang Ziqing. As they were approaching the kitchen, Xuemei suddenly heard something sound behind her. She then turned around to look.


    At this moment, the sky lit up slightly. Xuemei could only vaguely see a shadow flash past. Xuemei had wanted to send someone to check it out, but she couldn''t suppress her curiosity. The sky would brighten up soon, so Xuemei wasn''t too afraid. She slowly walked in the same direction as before.


    Behind her was a fake mountain. When she walked over, she did not discover anything. Then, the fake mountain snow plum saw something floating in the pond behind the fake mountain. However, the distance was too far. Xue Mei couldn''t see what it was, so she went to the side and found a branch. She prepared to pull it over to take a look, but Xue Mei suddenly felt dizzy and didn''t know what it was.


    "Dongfang Ziqing woke up early in the morning. She called for Xuemei for half a day, but no Xuemei answered her call." Where did this damned girl go? Usually, when she gets up, she would wait at the side early in the morning, waiting for herself to get up so that she could help herself wash up and dress up. "


    "After all these years, Dongfang Ziqing has gotten used to the days when Xuemei served her by his side." Could it be that this girl was also frightened by Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing yesterday? You didn''t dare to sleep the entire night, and then you accidentally overslept today? "


    The more Dongfang Ziqing thought about it, the more shocked she became. Thinking about that strange and ice-cold Master Ghost Catcher, Dongfang Ziqing felt a wave of discomfort in her heart.


    Dongfang Ziqing thought about it but still felt worried about that girl Xue Mei. Although there were many palace maids and eunuchs in the Wutong Palace, for Dongfang Ziqing, who had reincarnated, she no longer dared to believe anyone.


    Thus, Dongfang Ziqing called two maidservants over to help her clean herself and casually asked. She didn''t expect them to meet Xuemei at such a young age, but later on, she didn''t know where she had gone to.


    Dongfang Ziqing thought about it, then decided to find Xuemei herself. Dongfang Ziqing dismissed the two palace maids and decided to go to the side room where Xuemei lived. Dongfang Ziqing then walked out of her bedroom and headed towards the side room where Xuemei lived. On the way, Dongfang Ziqing met many palace maids and eunuchs. Along the way, there were people saluting her.


    Dongfang Ziqing once again felt the importance of her position. In the past, when Dongfang Ziqing was beaten into the cold palace, other than Xue Mei who was always by Dongfang Ziqing''s side, the others were either throwing stones when they were down or avoiding her.


    Dongfang Ziqing was instantly sent into purgatory, and everything disappeared when Dongfang Ziqing was sent into the cold palace. The most important thing was to be used and sold out by the person one loved. Dongfang Ziqing had to endure this torturous life in order to survive and seek revenge.


    No matter when, Xuemei would always accompany Dongfang Ziqing, and that was why Dongfang Ziqing was feeling anxious right now. The two palace maids saw Xuemei very early, which meant that Xuemei had woken up very early. Xuemei had always known about Dongfang Ziqing''s sleeping habits and had never missed anything for many years. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing really liked this clever little follower from the bottom of her heart.


    Actually, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know where Xuemei lived either. After all, Dongfang Ziqing never needed to go to a palace maid''s place. Dongfang Ziqing only found out which room Xue Mei was in after she asked the two palace maids. After she went in, she only saw the neatly folded quilts and the other items in the room were all in order.


    "It seems like Xue Mei really loves cleanliness!" Dongfang Ziqing thought in her heart.


    "But where did the snow plum go? "I''m sure that Xuemei did not go out until I''ve cleaned up. Then, where should I go?" Dongfang Ziqing pondered in her heart.


    "Yes!" "Xuemei will definitely go to the royal kitchen to prepare breakfast for me. She knows her own taste and habits, and usually she''s the one who''s prepared them herself, so other people don''t feel at ease preparing them. Besides, right now, there are a lot of dark waves in the palace, so Xuemei will definitely be more careful." Dongfang Ziqing thought about it. If Xue Mei wasn''t in her room, then she must have gone to the royal kitchen.


    Dong Fang Ziqing then called over a few palace maids and eunuchs to follow her out of the wutong palace. Although Dong Fang Ziqing didn''t like to be flamboyant, Dong Fang Ziqing was now the imperial concubine.


    If Dongfang Ziqing didn''t do this, then when she met other imperial concubines that bullied the weak and feared the strong, Dongfang Ziqing would be in deep trouble. Right now, other than a few old enemies that Dongfang Ziqing felt were ungrateful to, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t want to implicate other innocent people. After all, Dongfang Ziqing''s nature was not bad, but she was sometimes blinded by hatred.


    However, when Dongfang Ziqing led a group of people to the imperial kitchens, they were immediately told that they didn''t see Xuemei at all this morning. An old cook in the kitchen had always said that the little girl, Xuemei, got up early every day and didn''t see her this morning. The old cook had always thought it was strange.


    "Dongfang Ziqing had no choice but to bring people back." "Xuemei has never been here before, could something have happened to her?" Dongfang Ziqing started to have a bad premonition.


    As they walked, the more Dongfang Zi Qing thought about it, the more agitated she became. She then told everyone to wait by the side and to take a walk to relax. Everyone had no choice but to disperse and wait at the side. If something unexpected happened, they could arrive in time.


    The Yuwen Yanran that Dongfang Ziqing had transformed into was the new concubine favored by the emperor in everyone''s eyes. Furthermore, she was soon to be conferred the title of Imperial Concubine by the emperor not long after she entered the palace. In these three thousand beauties'' harem, there were only a few Imperial Concubines, and every one of them received the Emperor''s favor.


    Everyone saw Imperial Concubine Yuwen walk past the fake mountain. Just as they were about to let out a sigh of relief and start a casual chat, they heard Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s scream. Everyone''s heart tightened as they immediately ran over.


    When everyone turned around, they saw that imperial concubine Yuwen was half-kneeling on the ground. In her arms was the unconscious Xuemei who was unknown whether she was dead or alive.


    "Quick, help Xuemei up and send the imperial physician to wait at the Wutong Palace." Dongfang Ziqing shouted anxiously to the eunuchs and palace maids who had rushed over.


    Dongfang Ziqing originally only wanted to relax, but then she thought carefully about where Xuemei could have gone to. Unexpectedly, just as they passed the fake mountain, they saw Xuemei lying on the grass next to the pond.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s heart suddenly skipped a beat and she rushed over to pick up Xuemei, but Xuemei still laid limply in Dongfang Ziqing''s arms. No matter how much Dongfang Ziqing shook, there was no response no matter how loudly she shouted for Xuemei.


    Dong Fang Ziqing touched the breath of Xue Mei with her trembling hands. Luckily, Xue Mei was still breathing! ''When Dongfang Ziqing and her group return to the Wutong Palace in a flurry ¡­ too ¡­ ''


    The doctor had arrived at the Parasol Tree Palace in a panic. After all, so many female palace eunuchs knew about the relationship between Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei.


    If something bad happened to Xuemei and Imperial Concubine Yuwen became angry, all of the palace maids and eunuchs would suffer.


    "Imperial Physician, hurry and help me see why Xuemei is still unconscious!" "Is there any danger to the lives of Xuemei?" Dongfang Ziqing anxiously told the imperial physician. Because the imperial physician had arrived in a hurry, he was still gasping for breath. But as a doctor, his responsibility was still to make the imperial physician immediately diagnose Xuemei.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the silent imperial physician and suppressed her emotions to avoid disturbing his diagnosis. After a long time, the Imperial Physician heaved a sigh of relief and stood up.

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    "Imperial Physician, how is Xuemei? "Why haven''t you woken up yet?" Dongfang Ziqing asked the imperial physician anxiously.


    "Niangniang need not be anxious, little girl Xuemei was hit until her blood circulation was unstable, that''s why she was unconscious. But this official can prescribe some blood circulation method for little girl Xuemei, after a few days, she should be fine." The imperial physician said.


    "Then when will Xuemei wake up?" Dongfang Ziqing asked.


    "This official has just used acupuncture to stimulate Xue Mei''s acupuncture points. She should be able to wake up soon." However, the Empress must let the little girl have a good rest for a few days. " The imperial physician urged.


    "Good!" Someone come, help me send the imperial physician out and pick up some medicine from the Imperial Physician Bureau. " Dong Fang Ziqing instructed the eunuch and palace maid behind her. She then waved her hand and sat down beside Xuemei, looking at her unconscious body on the bed.


    Dongfang Ziqing picked up the towel in the basin that the palace maids brought in and tightened it, then helped Xuemei to wipe her face. Seeing that Xue Mei had fallen asleep, but still had a trace of fear on her face, Dongfang Ziqing felt sad in her heart.


    Pearl was doing very well under the care of Yi Fei. She did not expect that Xuemei was following beside her, so she was unknowingly injured. Thinking of this, Dongfang Ziqing''s tears couldn''t help but flow down her face.


    Once upon a time, Dongfang Ziqing told him that he shouldn''t shed tears anymore in this life. Tears were the expression of the weak in venting their grievances, dissatisfaction, and so on. After experiencing so many things, Dongfang Ziqing finally realized that she no longer had the right to cry.


    Dongfang Ziqing was even more unwilling to let her enemies see her crying. That way, Dongfang Ziqing would feel weak, and that her enemies would feel even more satisfied. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ~


    "Empress." Suddenly, Dongfang Ziqing, who was still immersed in sadness, heard Xue Mei''s weak voice. She abruptly raised her head and looked at Xue Mei.


    "Xuemei, how are you?" Dongfang Ziqing said happily when she saw that Xue Mei had woken up.


    "Empress, I''m fine. It''s just that my neck is hurting a little, even if I move a bit right now, I''ll still feel uncomfortable. " After saying that, Xue Mei even stretched out her hand to pinch her neck.


    "Xue Mei, it''s good that you''re fine. I was scared to death today." After saying that, Dongfang Ziqing turned around and quietly wiped the tears off her face.


    "Hehe, Empress, you''re crying!" Xue Mei seemed to have seen through Dongfang Ziqing''s hidden movements. She then said to Dongfang Ziqing with a smile.


    "No, of course not. You stinking girl, if there''s nothing else, it''ll cause me to worry. " Dongfang Ziqing said in a slightly flustered manner.


    "That''s right, how did you faint, Xuemei?" Dongfang Ziqing quickly changed the subject and asked Xue Mei.


    "Empress, I am also not very clear. I got up early today, as usual, and went to the imperial kitchens to help the Empress prepare breakfast. Who knew that when I got there I heard some noise, and then I went to check it out, and when I turned the rockery and came to the pond I saw something inside, and I picked up a branch to try to pull it over, but then I suddenly blacked out and fainted. " Xue Mei was still at a loss.


    "Is there anything?" "Why didn''t I notice it when I went to look for you? There were so many palace maids and eunuchs around, could it be that you were seeing things before dawn?" Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    "It shouldn''t be. At that time, the sky had already brightened up. Although there was still a vague feeling of shadows coming from the sky, one could almost clearly see what was near them. I felt like it was a very heavy object, but I don''t know why it was floating on the surface of the water. " Xue Mei thought back carefully, and still felt that she was not mistaken.


    "That''s weird. When you''re better, let''s go over and take a look and see if there''s anything new." Alright! Xuemei, you should get a good rest first! When you get better, we''ll think about other things. " After Dongfang Ziqing finished, she tucked Xue Mei in and left.


    After leaving, Dongfang Ziqing sat down on a chair and rubbed her temples. She really felt a little headache. Dongfang Ziqing picked up the hot tea from the palace maid and took a sip. She had finally calmed down from her earlier nervousness and surging emotions.


    "All of you can leave now! I want to be quiet. " After Dongfang Ziqing finished, she waved her hand. The palace maids and eunuchs all withdrew from Dongfang Ziqing''s chambers.


    In order to not let anything happen to Xuemei this time, Dongfang Ziqing let Xuemei stay in her own bedroom. With this protection, Dongfang Ziqing would feel more at ease.


    "It seems that Xue Mei must have found something at that time. That person knocked her out to prevent Xue Mei from finding any clues." Dongfang Ziqing thought in her heart.


    "Forget it, let''s wait until Xuemei is better before heading over to see if there are any clues!" Dong Fang Ziqing stood up, preparing to lie on her bed.


    Suddenly, a black shadow sprinted out of the Wutong Palace and jumped into the palace. With a shout, he kicked open the window of Dongfang Ziqing''s room and jumped in.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt helpless when she saw Mining Clan Brother coming over. She couldn''t find Xuemei just now, so she thought she was helpless. Luckily, Mining Clan Brother received the news.


    "Big brother Ou." Dong Fang Ziqing cried out, and her voice carried a faint crying sound.


    "Qing Er, it''s alright. I know everything. " Eldest Brother Mining comforted her. Then Big Brother Mine walked over to the table and sat down.


    "Bro, did you just come over after you received the news that something had happened to Xuemei?" Dongfang Ziqing asked.


    Qing''er, the matter with Xuemei should just be an accident, you don''t have to worry too much. You were shouting in the garden this morning, and if I didn''t know something so big was going to happen, it would be terrible. " Coin elder brother was full of smiles, as if he wasn''t worried at all.


    Dongfang Ziqing saw that Big Bro Mine was smiling and knew that Big Bro Mine was intentionally showing a smile to comfort her. After knowing him for so long, Dongfang Ziqing knew that Big Bro Mine was someone who didn''t like to express his feelings.


    "Big brother Mining." Qing''er was only worried for the safety of the snow plum. You don''t know how scared I was when I saw her lying there on the ground, but I rushed forward to hug her, and she didn''t even call me that. I was so scared. " Dongfang Ziqing recalled the scene from this morning and still looked a little scared.


    "Alright!" Qing''er, now that the imperial physician has seen it, that means there shouldn''t be any problems with Xuemei anymore. You should also look on the bright side of things and not let Xuemei see you worry about her. "I believe that if that is the case, Xuemei''s heart will not be at ease either." Big brother Mining said.


    "That''s right, big brother, do you have any thoughts on this matter?" Dongfang Ziqing changed the topic at the right time.


    "Qing''er, what do you think this is?" Eldest Brother Yuan took out a badge and passed it to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing took it over and glanced at it. It was a badge shaped like a petal. He saw two words written on it, ''Chun Er''. Dong Fang Zi Qing flipped it over and looked. On the back, the words'' Hundred Flowers Palace ''were written.


    "This is?" "Could it be?" Dongfang Ziqing instantly guessed that it was something from the Hundred Flowers Palace when she saw the words. She didn''t expect it to be something from the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    "Qing Er, looks like you''ve guessed it as well." This is the Hundred Blossom Badge that Xuanyuan Chen gave to the hundred beautiful ladies who chose concubines to enter the palace. And this Hundred Blossom Badge named Chun Er was found out after I went to the scene to check. He was sure that Chun Er must have been at the scene of the Xue Mei incident. Coin elder brother slowly analyzed.


    "Yes!" Back then, Chen Mo Xuanyuan had announced that he would need to bring the Hundred Blossom Badge with him once it was finished and hung it on his chest. "The Hundred Blossom Badge of Spring fell at the scene of Xuemei''s accident. Either something happened to her or Xuemei was attacked by her and fainted by the pool." Dongfang Ziqing said.

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    "Qing Er, you guessed right." That Chun Er was present at the scene, but she should have been in a coma at that time, because I had already went to the Hundred Flowers Palace today to investigate. The pretty girl called Chun''er had disappeared! "So I guess something happened to her. If it wasn''t for the fact that the light had already begun to shine, I don''t think it would have been a good thing for her." Ore Eldest Brother said.


    "Brother Mining, at that time, Xuemei said that she found a sound coming from behind so she went over to take a look. He didn''t discover anything when he reached the fake mountain. But when she reached the pool, she found something in it. So when she tried to look further into the pool, she was knocked unconscious and knew I''d found her this morning. " Dongfang Ziqing explained how Xuemei was injured.


    "Then, Xuemei didn''t think of what could be in the pond?" Or maybe there''s something special about it. " Big Bro Mine asked.


    "She said she found something floating on top of the sink, so she used a branch to poke at it and tried to get it to the sink to look at it more closely. "Xuemei said that the floating object seemed to be something heavy, but it was still able to float on the surface of the water. Xuemei also felt that it was very strange, but behind her, her eyes darkened and she lost consciousness." Dongfang Ziqing''s face also revealed a pensive expression.


    "It''s heavier?" Was there anything that could float on the water? "Could it be?" Big Bro Mining and Dongfang Ziqing yelled out in surprise at the same time. After that, Brother Mining and Dongfang Ziqing looked at each other''s expressions before sitting down together.


    "Big brother Ou, it seems like the two of us are thinking of the most likely scenario at the same time." Could it have been a corpse floating in the pool? But the question is, whose body is it? Furthermore, it just so happened that there were only two more days left before the great ceremony. Whose conspiracy is it? " Dongfang Ziqing asked Eldest Brother.


    "Qing''er, although we haven''t found any clues, our Hundred Blossom Badge has been found at the scene. Furthermore, our Chun''er has disappeared from the Hundred Blossom Palace." He believed that even if Chun Er hadn''t been killed, the odds were against her. Qing''er, tell me, if there was a serious problem before the exorcism hall was held, who would have the greatest impact? " Coin elder brother asked with a smile.


    "On the surface, it''s Shangguan Bongxue who has the most influence. First of all, the grand ceremony had been proposed to be held by Shangguan Congxue and Chen Mo, and then many of the subsequent matters had also been organized by Shangguan Tianxue himself. Furthermore, the most important thing is the meaning of this meeting, which is to help the harem to eliminate the fiendish ghost aura. " Dongfang Ziqing smiled and said.


    If such a life-threatening event were to occur at this very moment, then Shangguan Tianyue would surely lose a little face, not a shred of glory. "It''s the same as giving Shangguan Canxue a harsh slap on the face. If we can''t find out who did it, then this slap will be ridiculous!"


    Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but laugh out loud when she thought about the furious Shangguan Longxue.


    "But who would do that? In this palace, other than us, no one else would have the guts to do so, even if they have resentment towards Shangguan Canxue. "After all, the empress is the true ruler of the harem, the manager of the harem''s three thousand beauties." Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, what happened right now shouldn''t have happened. After all, Chun''er didn''t live to see the man. Even if she died, we''d still see the corpse." Our guess is still a little premature. I also hope that Xuemei was just seeing things! After all, this is yet another living being. " Dongfang Ziqing said with slight emotion.


    "En, I hope so too. But Qing Er, you can''t always be so soft-hearted in the future. I know you are kind-hearted, but you must harden your heart when facing your enemies. To be merciful to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself. Qing''er, think about what Shangguan Canxue did to you all those years ago. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Sigh!" I know what you''ve told me. If you hadn''t come to help, Qing''er would have died with me long ago in the Yi Palace. "Shangguan Canxue''s move of cutting the grass by its roots is really amazing, it''s rings after rings. If it were me in the past, I wouldn''t have been able to withstand it no matter what." Dongfang Ziqing said after thinking for a while.


    "Right now, Xuanyuan Chen Mo doesn''t know about this matter yet. Originally, the appearance of these hundred beautiful ladies had shaken the world, but later on, Qing''er, you appeared and completely covered up all their glory. Right now, there aren''t many people who are paying attention to them anymore!" Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing was a little sad, Big Brother Mining changed the topic to a more relaxed one.


    "Hehe!" From the looks of it, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still quite liked these hundred beautiful ladies. Otherwise, he would not have personally arranged them to be placed here and even made badges to distinguish them. After all, there were three thousand beauties in the harem, but only one for the emperor.


    Even if we were to see one every day, we do not know how long it will take for us to meet. However, when Xuanyuan Chen ordered someone to make the badge and carve the name on it, wearing it before his chest to differentiate, it means that Xuanyuan Chen Mo has set his mind on these hundred beautiful ladies. " Dongfang Ziqing also began to talk casually.


    "Qing''er, I see that there are signs that a storm is about to break in the near future. Many of you have started to get restless. You and Xuemei must be careful in this wutong palace. After all, it''s not convenient for me to come and go here often. If someone discovers that you are here, then you will be in a lot of trouble and danger. " Big Bro Mining warned.


    "Big brother Mining, don''t worry. Qing''er still has a useful body to keep her revenge." Qing''er would not, nor would she allow herself to fall easily. I must make my enemies pay enough, or else I will not give up! " Dongfang Ziqing''s face was filled with determination.


    "Qing''er, I feel that this matter regarding Chun Er is rather strange. This matter is definitely not that simple." "In short, being careful is not a big mistake. It''s always better for us to be careful when we sail a ship for ten thousand years." Big brother Mining said.


    "En, big brother Mining. I won''t leave the Parasol Tree Palace when I have nothing better to do." The most important thing right now is that Xuemei can recuperate from her wounds. I feel very happy to see that Xuemei is fine. "Xuemei and I have already become sworn brothers, and we are like sisters." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Well, I''m glad you think that. If that''s the case, then I''ll leave first. I''ll go to other places to see if there are any leads. You should take good care of Xuemei in the Wutong Palace! " Big brother Mining said.


    "Good!" "I understand." Dongfang Ziqing said. Thus, Coin Elder Brother jumped out of the window he came from and left the Wutong Palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing thought for a while, then went in to see the Snow Plum. After that, she also laid on her bed to rest for a while.


    Speaking of which, Hundred Flowers Palace''s Manager, Senior Servant Hua, really wasn''t doing well today. In the early morning, there were actually some other pretty girls from the Hundred Flowers Palace who ran over to tell him, "Chun Er has disappeared." Senior Servant Hua knew that trouble had come again.


    Senior Servant Hua was now in charge of managing the affairs of the Hundred Flowers Palace. After all, this was the place where the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, personally bestowed the rewards. It was possible that the emperor would be happy one day and come here to visit a pretty girl.


    The hundred beautiful ladies here would make him rich in the future. How could one of them disappear just like that? Senior Servant Hua couldn''t figure it out no matter what. This was basically the first time they had entered the palace, and there were very few relatives and friends in the palace. Moreover, Senior Servant Hua''s management was quite strict, so she usually wouldn''t allow Senior Servant Hua to wander around.


    The palace was a place full of plots and plots. If these beautiful women were to offend someone they shouldn''t offend, it was fine that they would die, but it would also implicate them. As such, as an old granny who had lived in the palace for a long time, Senior Servant Hua was very clear about this.


    Senior Servant Hua had spent most of her life in the palace, just so that she could one day come out and vote for herself. In the future, he could also rely on his beloved master to summon the wind and summon the rain in the imperial harem.


    Nervously, Senior Servant Hua rushed to Chun''er''s room to check. In the end, she found that Chun''er''s bed was neatly made without any traces of having slept before.


    "Chun Er, where did you run off to? I don''t think she came back that night. " Senior Servant Hua immediately became anxious. Years of experience had let Senior Servant Hua know many of the inner workings of the palace. While it seemed like a place filled with wealth and prosperity, every step actually was a trap.

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    While nanny Hua was panicking, an imperial guard suddenly arrived at the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    "Who''s in charge here?" A few guards with sabers stood at the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Palace and shouted.


    Senior Servant Hua''s heart thumped when she heard the bodyguard with sabre''s shout. However, the Saber Protector held a lot of power in the palace. Hua mama didn''t dare offend him, so she trembled as she hurried to the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    "This old nanny Hua would like to add you as the steward of the Hundred Flowers Palace. My dear bodyguards, may I know what business you have in coming to this Hundred Flowers Palace? " Senior Servant Hua tried her best to make a smile appear on her face.


    "Senior Servant Hua, have any of your pretty girls gone missing in the past two days?" The moment the guard with the sabre opened his mouth, Hua mama was scared out of her wits.


    "Well, well, there was a missing pretty girl named Chun''er." Senior Servant Hua thought about it for a moment and decided that the others had already come looking for her, so she could only force herself to admit it.


    "Damn it!" Truly, good things never go out, while bad things spread far and wide. Only now did I know that Chun''er had gone missing. "Why did the guard with the saber come to us?" The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, but with the Saber Protector right in front of her eyes, she didn''t dare show any of her emotions, lest she cause any unhappiness with the Saber Protector.


    The imperial palace was extremely powerful. As the name implied, the guards with sabers were allowed to walk within the imperial palace with sabers. Their status was higher than the imperial guards'', but they were also inferior to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.


    The most important thing in the palace was the emperor''s consolation. Therefore, even if a random person were to be recommended to the palace, they would have to undergo a thorough search to confirm that there was no threat to the people within the palace before they could enter.


    Of course, a small number of military generals who were highly favored by the Emperor could bring their weapons into the palace if they received the permission of the Emperor. After all, the most important and reliable partner of a military general on the battlefield was his usual weapon.


    Imperial guards with sabers were usually responsible for matters of greater importance in the Imperial Palace, so when Senior Servant Hua heard that Imperial guards with sabers had come to the Hundred Flowers Palace, she instinctively felt that something big was about to happen, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.


    Sure enough, the imperial guards knew that someone was not at the Hundred Flowers Palace the moment they opened their mouth. They didn''t know the name because the Hundred Flowers Palace was the best in the world for the hundreds of beautiful girls. Although the women were skilled in their own field, most people would feel dazzled when they saw it and wouldn''t be able to tell which one was which.


    Apart from the minister who had initially screened the beautiful ladies, the hundred beautiful ladies had been placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace. All of the major and minor matters had been handled by the steward, Senior Servant Hua.


    Although Senior Servant Hua wasn''t young anymore, she was very keen on power. She knew that the hundred beautiful girls would eventually soar to the heavens, which was why she put in so much effort in this place.


    Who would''ve thought that before Senior Servant Hua even reached that day, one of the hundred Elementary Scholars had already gone missing? Moreover, Senior Servant Hua had just received the news and had not even gotten a chance to deal with them when her guard with sabers came knocking on the door. She only felt wronged.


    "Flower mama, since you know of the disappearance of a pretty girl, why didn''t you report it? Do you want to come with us to the Little Sects'' residence?" After the imperial guard finished his sentence, his face revealed a menacing, menacing expression.


    When Senior Servant Hua heard the name Little Sectmaster''s Mansion, she was so frightened that she immediately knelt down. My bros, please spare our lives! This old woman had just received news that Chun''er had gone missing from the other maidservants. The old body immediately went to check, not daring to delay for even a moment. "Prepare to report to the higher ups after confirming the truth of the news. Otherwise, this old one would not dare to disturb the official business of the young brothers with sabers." Senior Servant Hua trembled as she spoke.


    Senior Servant Hua was usually the steward of the Hundred Flowers Palace, and was the master of every word she said. However, when she heard the name of the small clan''s residence, she was scared out of her wits. After all, the reputation of this small clan''s residence wasn''t well-known, but after staying in the palace for so long, an old man like Senior Flower Servant like her knew the small clan''s residence very well.


    Everyone knew the name of the clan, but the world didn''t know much about the clan. This was because ordinary commoners would not be able to come in contact with the clan members'' residence. The clan members'' residence was specially used to manage institutions like the imperial harem. In other words, it was a high-grade yamen.


    This was why the royal family from a long time ago had set up the clan palace to judge the internal affairs of the imperial family and had continued to this day. The small sect''s residence was another management organization within the imperial harem, known as the Imperial Secret Service of the Imperial Secret Service.


    Normally, if there were any important cases in the palace, they would first be handed over to the imperial guards or the Saber Guard Battalion to make a preliminary judgment. Then, those cases that were true would be handed over to the Imperial Secret Service to be dealt with.


    Many of the palace maids and eunuchs had committed small mistakes or cases where the facts were relatively clear, and the guards and battalions would usually deal with them. Some of the more serious ones, such as those with the emperor''s orders or the empress dowager''s orders, would generally be dealt with immediately.


    In the small clan''s residence, the main function of the Imperial Secret Service was to have a special trial for those criminals who had concealed their identity from the public. In the legends, very few criminals who entered the headquarters of the Imperial Secret Service would be able to come out alive, and one could often hear screams coming from afar near the headquarters of the Imperial Secret Service.


    Generally, new female palace eunuchs didn''t know the name of the small clan''s residence, but for an old man like Senior Servant Hua who had spent most of her life in the palace, she completely understood the meaning of having a guard before the imperial palace with a saber.


    After all, people of Senior Servant Hua''s age wouldn''t have any chance of survival once they entered the small clan''s residence and received torture. That was why Senior Servant Hua was so frightened.


    "Flower mama, since you know the name of the Little Sectmaster''s Manor, then things are much easier." Let me ask you, how did you become a steward of Hundred Flowers Palace? You didn''t even know about the disappearance of the palace maid until now? Do you know that Chun''er is already dead?! "Right now, this matter has already alarmed the emperor. I want to see how you''ll take care of the aftermath." The words from the guard with the sabre stunned Hua mama even more.


    "What?" Chun''er died? "How could this happen?" Senior Servant Hua murmured. But then, Senior Servant Hua remembered something and shouted loudly.


    "My fellow bros with sabers, the Hundred Flowers Palace, as its name implies, has a hundred of the emperor''s chosen women. He was only this one person, how could he take care of all of them? "If the young bros don''t believe me, they can go in and ask me. I have already done my best to look after these hundred beautiful women for the emperor. I have been wronged and have absolutely no intention of deceiving them. I also do not dare to deceive the emperor." Senior Servant Hua cried out as she wiped her tears away with her sleeves.


    "There''s no point in saying these things now. Just follow me to the Saber Protection Camp and wait for my lord to finish." "Take him away." After the guard with the sabre at the front said this, he waved his hand and two guards with sabers came from the back and picked up Senior Servant Hua. Senior Servant Hua cried out that she had been wronged, but she was still taken away by the sabre guards.


    At this moment, due to Senior Servant Hua''s loud voice, it had already attracted the attention of many of the beautiful ladies and palace maids from the Hundred Flowers Palace. When the crowd saw Senior Servant Hua being led away, they all thought that a cold light flashed across the pretty girl''s face who wore a hundred flowers'' attire.


    "This senior sister Hua, just what in the world did you do?" How could he be taken away with the sabre guard? Do you know who it is? " A palace maid quietly asked a palace maid nearby.


    "You don''t even know this? A pretty girl named Chun''er had gone missing. I only found out this morning. It''s just that I didn''t expect that the bodyguards carrying sabers would already receive the news and bring Senior Servant Hua away so early in the afternoon. The palace maid at the side looked around before carefully covering her mouth as she spoke.


    On that day, Yi Feifei ate with Pearl as usual. Yi Fei helplessly shook her head as she looked at the pearl beside her wolfing down her food. Although she felt a little helpless, Pearl''s food was not very decent, but Yi Fei really liked Pearl, this straightforward and straightforward little girl who did not have any schemes.


    There were too few people who could be trusted in this palace, which was full of schemes and traps. Normally, a smiling face might welcome others, but when there were benefits, many people would reveal their vicious nature.


    Back then, Yi Feifei had been deeply indebted to Dongfang Ziqing for saving her life. She had never been able to repay her kindness even after thinking about it. Yi Fei had never had any thoughts of fighting in the harem, she only wanted to live in peace. Therefore, when Dongfang Ziqing was in trouble, even Yi Fei couldn''t get involved.

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    When she heard that Dongfang Ziqing had died in the sea of fire, Yi Fei was sad for a long time. The heavens were truly pitiful. They didn''t expect that when they went to visit Imperial Concubine Chen, they would be discovered by the dying pearl. Yi Fei didn''t hesitate to save the pearl, and she did her best to save it in order to repay Dongfang Ziqing for saving her life.


    "Empress, why are you in a daze? It''s really delicious to try out this Red Braised Carp! " It was rare for Pearl to see Yi Fei in a daze in her busy life. She smiled embarrassedly and wiped away the greasy hair on her hands as she reminded Yi Fei.


    "Pearl, eat this. Is today''s food delicious? " Yi Fei came back to her senses and asked the pearl with a smile.


    "Delicious!" Ever since Pearl and Yi Fei had arrived at the Yi Palace, the daily dishes had been very delicious, and Pearl had eaten happily today as well. "Hahaha!" Pearl said happily. In Pearl''s heart, to be able to eat these delicious dishes everyday was the happiest thing in the world.


    "Un, pearl. Since you think it''s delicious, then eat more. You have to eat all the talent at this table! Otherwise, I will punish you to eat two tables of food, you are not allowed to eat. " Yi Fei encouraged him.


    Pearl heard Yi Fei''s words, smiled, and continued to eat the food in front of her. Yi Fei wiped off the grease at the corner of her mouth and was about to say something, but unexpectedly, a palace maid ran in in a fluster and shouted loudly.


    "Empress, this is bad! Something big has happened. A large group of people came to the Saber Guard Battalion with the intention of asking the Empress to help them investigate something. However, from the looks of their aggressive expressions, it definitely isn''t a good thing. " After finishing her sentence, the palace maid had a tinge of panic on her face.


    "Hmm, did they say anything? "Why did you suddenly come to my Yi Palace to ask me?" Yi Feifei asked the palace maid in front of her with a puzzled expression.


    "Empress, I don''t know either. I said that I wanted to report to the Empress first, but that group of people have already barged in. They should be arriving soon." The palace maid said.


    "Your subject and others, first rank guard of the Saber Guard Battalion and saber guard greets Imperial Concubine Yi." As Yi Feifei was speaking with the palace maid, she saw a group of guards carrying sabers aggressively arriving outside her bedroom as they shouted loudly. Fortunately, these guards with sabers still knew that this was the imperial concubine''s sleeping quarters, so they didn''t directly barge in.


    When Yi Fei saw this scene, she patted the palace maid who was somewhat afraid. She reached out her hand to stop Pearl who was about to go up and speak reason. Then, she walked towards the main door of the palace.


    "All of you are free! Just what kind of grand matter did you have to ask this imperial concubine about when you barged into her palace today? "Go ahead." Yi Fei smiled calmly without a shred of panic.


    "Reporting to Imperial Concubine Yi. "We were in charge of investigating the case of Hundred Flowers Palace''s Chun''er''s disappearance and her sudden death. Because we investigated some matters related to Imperial Concubine Yi, we invited esteemed wangfei to come back with us to the Saber Guard Camp to assist in the investigation. If there''s time, the emperor will also head over for an interrogation."


    When she heard the words of this serious bodyguard with a saber, Yi Fei was indeed frightened! He couldn''t say a single word. What and what was this? How could he have anything to do with the Hundred Flowers Palace case?


    Yi Fei knew clearly in her heart that this matter had nothing to do with her. Yi Fei knew that the palace was about to hold a blessing ghost exorcism conference, so it was definitely going to be chaotic. It was hard to guard against people, so Yi Fei rarely left her palace recently. Furthermore, she had also instructed Pearl to leave the palace as little as possible if there was nothing else to do. However, Yi Feifei had never thought that she would still be in trouble even though she was already on her guard.


    "You''re talking nonsense. How could Imperial Concubine Yi be related to someone from the Hundred Flowers Palace? Empress Yi rarely goes out, so you must have made a mistake. You can''t take her to the Saber Guard Camp! " Pearl, seeing the scene before her eyes, knew, no matter how slow she was, what had happened. She stepped forward to stand in front of Yi Fei.


    "Pearl, step down! If it''s fortune, it''s not misfortune. If it''s misfortune, it''s unavoidable. " Yi Fei was already moved to see the pearl like this for herself.


    "No, Imperial Concubine Yi!" Pearl turned her head and looked at Yi Fei. She shouted at the guard with the sabre across from her, "Empress, with Pearl here, I won''t let anyone hurt you!"


    Although Pearl looked very imposing, she was also very scared. After all, everyone in the palace knew the position and power of a guard with a saber.


    The guard with the sabre looked at Pearl''s trembling legs and smiled. "Esteemed wangfei, you should come back with us as soon as possible!" As the imperial concubine, Yi Fei''s status is noble. If we find out that she has nothing to do with us, we will naturally escort her back. I ask for the Empress to believe that our Vice Commander will return the Empress''s innocence. "


    Although these guards were under the orders of their superiors, they were all imperial concubines. There weren''t many in the imperial harem with three thousand beauties. Furthermore, every one of them was favored by the emperor. After crawling and fighting in the palace, this bodyguard with a saber who had come to take charge still hoped to resolve this matter perfectly.


    After all, this matter was greatly implicated, and even the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was alarmed. The death of an elegant woman was actually not a big deal. With so many concubines within the palace, even if eight or ten of them died, the emperor would still not be aware of it.


    But this time, Dongfang Ziqing made a ruckus in the imperial garden to lead to the opening ceremony. In the preliminary investigation, she found out that it had something to do with Imperial Concubine Yi, so the vice commander of the Saber Guard Camp didn''t dare to be negligent.


    When Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw the imperial edict that was submitted to him, he was immediately enraged. Xuanyuan Chen Mo actually liked the hundred beautiful ladies that the official had chosen to enter the palace last time. He had even specially arranged to make a hundred badges in the Hundred Flowers Palace to show his difference. He never thought that one of them would die before Xuanyuan Chen Mo even had the time to enjoy the scenery. Thus, he gave the order to investigate this matter strictly.


    "Well, Pearl, you can go! I don''t know anything and I haven''t done anything, and I''m sure I''ll be fine. When I''m not on the ground, you help me look after my Zhigong and then wait for me to come back. " After Yi Fei finished speaking, she patted Pearl on her shoulder and walked out of her room. She led the way with the sabre guard and headed to the camp with the sabre guard.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi!" Yi Fei heard the heart-wrenching cry of a pearl behind her. She only stopped her steps but didn''t say anything. Yi Fei also quietly wiped away the tears on her face before continuing to walk forward. Pearl looked in the direction that Empress Yi disappeared in and cried for a long time before stopping her sobs.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi is so good to me. You can give me anything that tastes good to eat." Imperial Concubine Yi was a great person, but why did the heavens not open their eyes to the misfortunes of the empress?! "No, I have to think of a way to save esteemed wangfei since she treats me so well!" Pearl made up her mind.


    "But I don''t understand the whole situation. What should I do to help esteemed wangfei?" Pearl''s head was not very bright to begin with, and this made her even more confused.


    "Why am I so stupid? I am a fool who only knows how to eat, but the Empress is a clever person! She was so smart! She definitely could think of a way to save esteemed wangfei! Yes, we''ll do it that way. I''ll go to the Wutong Palace to look for the Empress right now! " Pearl did not expect that a flash of inspiration would come at such a critical moment in her brain.


    Pearl silently complimented herself, then hurriedly tidied up, then rushed straight to the Wutong Palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing wanted to take care of Xuemei, so she let Xuemei rest in her own bedroom. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was sleeping soundly on her own bed. Who knew that she would be suddenly woken up by bursts of weeping?


    Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes in annoyance, wanting to see who it was that woke her up. Dongfang Ziqing''s mood had been in turmoil because of the incident with Xuemei. It was not easy to find her, and Xuemei was fine as well. Dongfang Ziqing''s tensed mood was finally relieved.


    Dongfang Ziqing was sleeping soundly, but she didn''t expect to wake up. A person with a temper as good as Dongfang Ziqing''s couldn''t help but feel a surge of anger. To disturb a good dream was like harming a person''s life. The crime was unforgivable and extremely heinous.

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    Unexpectedly, Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes and was about to flare up when she saw Pearl''s tear-stained, chubby face in front of her. The moment she opened her eyes, Dongfang Ziqing, who had yet to fully wake up, was once again frightened.


    "Looks like today really isn''t a good day. I''ll have to come and burn incense another day to pay my respects." Dongfang Ziqing said silently in her heart.


    Dongfang Ziqing was completely clear on the situation. She was worried about Xuemei this morning, and it wasn''t easy for her to find her safe and sound. He didn''t expect to see a tearful pearl in the afternoon.


    "Pearl, what''s wrong with you? Who bullied you? Why are you crying like this? "Tell the Empress that the Empress has decided for you!" Dongfang Ziqing could only suppress the doubt in her heart and ask the pearl first.


    "Empress, wow!" Pearl looked at Dongfang Ziqing with concerned eyes, and just as she was about to yell, she started crying loudly. He was like a lost child who had gone through a lot of trouble to find his parents.


    "Alright!" Alright! Good pearl, don''t cry! " When Dongfang Ziqing saw Pearl crying like this, she knew that Pearl must have suffered from some great grievance.


    Dongfang Ziqing thought back to the first time she met Pearl. Pearl had told her about how she had been abused by Imperial Concubine Chen ever since she left her side, but she had never seen Pearl cry like this.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard Pearl talk about her inhuman life, she felt a burst of heartache, although she didn''t show it. That was because Dongfang Ziqing knew she couldn''t cry, or else the pearl would cry with her again. That was why Dongfang Ziqing only showed her anger.


    "Pearl, what''s wrong with you? Don''t cry anymore, cough cough! " At this time, Xuemei was awakened by the earth-shaking cries of the pearls. She opened her eyes and looked at the tearful pearls.


    "Alright!" Pearl, don''t cry! Look, when Xuemei was injured and unconscious, you woke her up. "If you continue to cry today, I''ll punish you to not eat anything from me. Leave all the good things to Xuemei as compensation." Dong Fang Zi Qing patted Pearl''s round head, pretending to be serious as she said.


    "Yes, yes, Empress." What happened to Xuemei? How could he have fainted? Wu ~ "Pearl finally stopped crying. Dong Fang Ziqing also let out a sigh of relief," Pearl, you chat with Xuemei for a while, I''ll get the palace maids to prepare some food for you. We''ll talk about it when you''re full. " Dongfang Ziqing left without waiting for Pearl''s reply.


    "Empress!" Pearl was just about to shout when she remembered that Xuemei was still lying on the side and needed to rest, so she stopped talking. Instead, he walked over to the side of the snow plum tree and began to take care of it.


    Not long after, Dongfang Ziqing returned, followed by a few palace maids. Each of them carried a tray filled with all kinds of food. Dongfang Ziqing had the palace maids put down the food in her hands and let them leave.


    "Alright!" Pearl, you are crying so loudly, you must be hungry! Let''s eat and rest for a bit. " After Dongfang Ziqing greeted the pearl, she carried a small butterfly dish to Xuemei''s bed and fed it to her.


    "Empress, this isn''t good!" Just as Xuemei wanted to stop her, Dongfang Ziqing used a piece of pastry to gag her. Xue Mei had no choice but to carefully savor the food in her mouth. However, she felt touched in her heart.


    After finishing the two plates of food and drinking ten thousand tea of tea, Pearl seemed to have recovered some of her energy. Thus, he walked over and stood beside Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Tell me, Pearl! What happened to you today? Those who don''t know what''s wrong with you? Did you anger Yi Feifei today, so she didn''t give you anything to eat and instead came to my place to eat and drink? " Dongfang Ziqing tried to make her tone as light as possible.


    Pearl''s tears couldn''t help but fall once again when she heard Dongfang Ziqing mention Yi Fei''s name. Dongfang Ziqing saw Pearl''s expression and quickly asked, "Pearl, why are you crying again? Did something happen at Yi Fei''s place? Speak up! " A bad premonition flashed across Dongfang Ziqing''s heart.


    "Today, I was having lunch with Yi Feifei when a few guards with sabers arrived. They said that an elegant lady from the Hundred Flowers Palace had died. Furthermore, it had something to do with Empress Yi, so he took her away. I was worried about Empress Dowager Yi''s safety, but she was still taken away by them. And I heard that the sea had alarmed the emperor. The emperor was furious. Esteemed Empress, are you in danger from esteemed wangfei? " Pearl told the whole story in one breath.


    "This ¡­" Dongfang Ziqing was completely stunned by Pearl''s words. After finding Xuemei in the morning, Dongfang Ziqing and Brother Mine had also made many guesses. They didn''t expect that their guesses would actually go to Yi Fei.


    "Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing didn''t say anything, Pearl became anxious. "Empress, hurry up and speak." Is Imperial Concubine Yi very dangerous? She''s so smart, can you think of a way to save her? " Pearl was shaking Dongfang Ziqing''s sleeve.


    "Alright!" Pearl, it''s not that I don''t think Yi Fei is saved, it''s just that the incident where Xuemei was injured was related to the Hundred Flowers Palace. I was thinking about that for a while. Don''t be nervous, let''s slowly think of a way. I definitely won''t let anything happen to Yi Fei. After all, I also feel that Yi Fei is a good person. " Dongfang Ziqing comforted her.


    "En, you should still be a bit more composed, Empress." You don''t know how fierce those saber-armed guards are today, ah. The Empress and I are eating lunch when they rush to the door of the palace. At that time, I was still eating and it scared me. " Pearl touched her chest.


    "Hehe!" Alright! You''ve been in the palace for a long time, and you still don''t know about the guard with the sabre? However, the guard with the saber had personally made a move. This meant that this case was very troublesome to deal with. It seems that Yi Fei''s situation isn''t good, but you don''t have to worry. I believe that Yi Fei is definitely innocent. I will try my best to think of a way to save Yi Fei. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed Empress, if it weren''t for Esteemed Empress Yi telling me to withdraw, I definitely wouldn''t have allowed the sabre guards to take Esteemed Empress Yi away. Imperial Concubine Yi is a good person. I''ve been spending time with her every day, so I know every single one of her actions. "Even if Imperial Concubine Yi was wronged, I don''t know which bastard caused this trouble to frame Imperial Concubine Yi." Pearl looked indignant.


    "Sigh!" Pearl, when I was a queen. Although I felt that the harem was a little sinister, I didn''t expect that the harem would become more and more chaotic. It seems like I didn''t know a lot of things in the past. After all, the palace is so big, and a few people died. If someone didn''t come to report, I believe most people still wouldn''t know about it. "Sigh, that''s not right!" Dongfang Ziqing suddenly realized that something was wrong.


    "Empress, what''s wrong? "Have you come up with a way to save esteemed wangfei?" Pearl asked when she saw Dongfang Ziqing''s frown.


    "Pearl, do you feel that there''s something odd about this whole thing?" Dongfang Ziqing asked.


    "Empress, what''s strange?" The weirdest thing is that it doesn''t have anything to do with Imperial Concubine Yi. In the end, she still took her away! " Pearl still looked puzzled.


    "First of all, Pearl, do you feel that this matter has spread a little faster? From the time I discovered Xuemei in the morning to the time I brought her back to the Wutong Palace, many people were only paying attention to this matter. There''s a problem with the time and the speed at which it is spreading is a bit too fast! " Dongfang Ziqing slowly analyzed.


    "I think so! After all, the imperial palace is so huge. Pearl said.


    "It looks like the whole thing was set up by someone from Xuemei onwards, but Yi Fei is already in the picture. I believe that the Guard Battalion with Sabers now has evidence that is very disadvantageous to Yi Fei. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, what should we do?" Esteemed wangfei can''t possibly be in trouble! " Pearl must have been anxious when she heard Dongfang Ziqing''s words.


    "Pearl, it''s useless to be in such a hurry. We don''t know anything about the whole thing, but with such a big thing happening, Big Bro Yuan will definitely get the news. All we can do now is wait. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "How about, you go back first pearl!" Yi Fei isn''t here right now. You can help her take a good look at the Yi Palace when you go back, but you have to be careful so that no one will cause any more trouble. I''m worried that since those people dared to set their sights on Yi Fei, it means that they have a very high status. Since they dared to do so, they must have made preparations beforehand. You have to be careful when you go back, so that no one else can do anything to you.

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    "Then esteemed wangfei, I''ll go back first! But Empress, if you have any good news, you must let me know! " Pearl said, still a little worried.


    "Alright!" I got it, take this food back and eat it slowly! "If Yi Fei isn''t here, you must learn to take good care of yourself. Don''t be hungry!" Dongfang Ziqing reminded.


    "Mm. Empress, I''m leaving. Goodbye, Sister Xuemei. I hope you can get out of bed the next time I come. " After Pearl had finished, she packed the rest of the food in a cloth bag and left with it.


    "Esteemed wangfei, is Yi Fei in trouble this time?" After Pearl left, Xuemei asked. Xuemei was not a straight line like pearls, so her thinking was more comprehensive.


    "Sigh!" Since the guards were already knocking on his door, it meant that there was a 90% chance that they would be able to catch him and bring him away from the Yi Palace. At that time, Yi Feifei should have been very calm. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been so easy to get rid of Pearl after she came over. It''s difficult for Yi Feifei to decide to face the danger even though she clearly knows of it. She didn''t retreat. " Dongfang Ziqing sighed.


    "Esteemed Empress, I believe Esteemed Empress Yi also knows that it was someone else who framed her. Escaping is useless and will only serve as a stepping stone for those who are interested." Wouldn''t that mean that Yi Fei admitted to it without even fighting and admitted that she had a guilty conscience? So I think that Imperial Concubine Yi''s decision at that time was quite correct. " When Xue Mei said this, she sighed and couldn''t help but feel a trace of admiration for Yi Fei.


    "The problem is that Yi Feifei has never been in the palace to confront people, so there shouldn''t be any enemies. In the end, who was the one who actually plotted against Yi Fei? I think that Yi Fei herself should know that only when she goes there would she know some clues. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed Empress, you have to think of a way to save esteemed wangfei!" She is such a good person, I don''t even know how she met with this kind of situation. " Xue Mei said.


    "Xuemei, what you need to do now is to take a good rest. You can just leave these things to my big brother Ou!" I believe that Big Brother Mining will definitely come tonight, and he will definitely bring back some good news. I''m going to sleep for a while. I was scared by you in the morning, and this afternoon I''ve been tormented by that girl Pearl for an entire afternoon. I''m going to sleep for a while. "Otherwise, I wouldn''t have the energy to think of a way to save Concubine Yi at night."


    Dongfang Ziqing then returned to her collapsed bed to rest. Poor man, so much had happened in a day that it was annoying.


    Late at night in the Wind Imperial Palace.


    A black figure was kneeling on the scarlet carpet. The empress, Shangguan Congxue, was sitting on his high phoenix chair. He occasionally took a sip of the fragrant autumn tea that had just been released from the pine tree while fiddling with his long nails.


    "Empress, things are progressing quite smoothly now. "Now that Yi Fei has been sent to the Sky Prison, if Yi Fei still doesn''t confess or if there is no evidence that can help her escape, Yi Fei will soon be handed over to the small sect to be judged." The kneeling shadow spoke slowly.


    "Well done! You can go down first. "Autumn Fragrance Reward." Shangguan Canxue smiled and continued to drink the tea in his hand.


    After a while, Qiu Xiang came back and walked to the side of the empress, Shangguan Canxue. Is everything ready? This time, he had to be careful. We can''t let anyone find out about any loopholes, or else we''ll be in a lot of trouble. " Shangguan Canxue warned him.


    "Empress, don''t worry!" "I know."


    "Alright!" You should also go down first! I need to be alone for a while. " After saying that, Shangguan Bongxue waved his hand and Qiuxiang left.


    "Come out!" After Qiuxiang left, the empress Shangguan Canxue suddenly said this. It looked like Shangguan Canxue wasn''t talking to him either. At this moment, a figure came out from behind the screen. It was the Vice Commander of the imperial guards!


    "This official pays respects to the empress!"


    "Alright!" No need, I''ve already helped you clean up the mess you caused this time. You have to be careful in the future. I won''t help you unless I have no other choice. You need to know your current status. Shangguan Canxue and I were the ones who slowly brought you up here. If that Commander of the imperial guards died for his country on his way to find the Tianshan Snow Lotus, I will have to call you Commander in the future. "Haha!"


    After he finished speaking, Shangguan Tianxue smiled. This Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t seem like he was laughing at all when he heard Shangguan Pang Xue''s laughter. After all, the empress was a temperamental person. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had stayed in the palace for so many years, so he was quite familiar with Shangguan Canxue.


    He didn''t think that Shangguan Canxue was laughing because he was in a very good mood. If he accidentally provoked Shangguan Canxue, he would immediately be sent to hell. Then all the hard work and humiliation he had endured for so many years would have all vanished into thin air.


    "This official understands that this official''s current position is all thanks to the empress and master''s nurturing. Although I can''t openly be loyal to you two, in my heart, I''ve always treated myself as part of the emperor''s family." "If the empress has orders, this official will go through fire and water without hesitation!" After he finished, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards kneeled down again, showing his loyalty to Shangguan Bongxue.


    "Good!" I''m glad you know so much about yourself. Sir Shangguan and I have spent a lot of time and effort hoping that you could play a decisive role in this critical moment in order to nurture you. This time, I have saved your life again. If you are able to mature in reality, I want you to personally take someone''s life. Are you willing? "


    The sight of Yuwen Yanran''s face, which was very similar to Dongfang Ziqing''s, couldn''t help but flash before Shangguan Canxue''s eyes as he spoke, but his heart was filled with anger and jealousy.


    "This Yuwen Yanran has only just entered the palace and she actually dares to oppose me time and time again. Who am I, Shangguan Canxue? I am the empress of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Since you, Yuwen Yanran, do not put me in your eyes, then when I find the right opportunity, I will make sure that you and Dongfang Ziqing will both disappear forever. " Shangguan Canxue thought hatefully in his heart.


    "Of course this official is willing! This official''s life was given to the Empress and Shangguan, and everything this official did today was bestowed upon him by the Empress and Shangguan. Let alone taking a person''s life, even if there were hundreds or thousands of them, this official would not even bat an eye. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a very loyal expression on his face.


    "It''s good that you can think of it that way. "However, this time, you are being too rash, and have practically committed a monstrous crime. I would like to hear what other explanation you have." Cold frost once again covered Shangguan Canxue''s face in an instant.


    "Empress, this official was only muddled for a moment, which is why I made such a grave mistake. "I hope that esteemed wangfei will forgive this official''s mistake for a time on account of the fact that this official has not rendered any meritorious service to the Shangguan Family and has also suffered many hardships!" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards actually knew that the empress Shangguan Congxue wouldn''t truly come to punish him for his crimes, but the other party was the esteemed empress, so the Vice Commander of the imperial guards still wore a look of reverence and fear.


    "I''ll forgive you this time!" But you must remember, there won''t be a next time. If there''s a next time, then you can go to the small clan''s residence and surrender yourself! "I don''t need trash who only knows how to eat, drink and play!" A cold expression was left on the face of the empress.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards stealthily lifted his head to look at Shangguan Bongxue''s expression, he knew that Shangguan Bongxue wasn''t joking this time. In fact, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards felt a surge of murderous intent from Shangguan Tianxue. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards felt a chill in his heart as he knew that he had really caused a disaster this time.


    "Don''t worry, Empress!" I promise there won''t be a next time. "This official will definitely work carefully for esteemed empress and Shangguan. I won''t trouble esteemed empress with my personal matters again." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Alright!" You can leave! Be careful when you go out. Don''t let anyone see you. Do you know? " After saying this, Shangguan Tianxue no longer looked at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    "This official understands! This official will take his leave. " After speaking, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards retreated, and by virtue of his superior, he quickly disappeared into the boundless darkness of the night.


    "One Rice Bucket!" A failure is more than a failure. If there is a next time, I shall execute you to death. Back then, how could my father be so blind to choose a useless person like you? " After the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had left, Shangguan Bian Xue said bitterly.

 C182

    "Qing''er, Qing''er, wake up, wake up!" Dongfang Ziqing, who was still sleeping soundly, was woken up by a series of deep sounds.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt like she was about to go crazy. She was woken up again. Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes and saw a black figure dressed in black. She raised her head to look at Dongfang Ziqing who was wearing a mask. Dongfang Ziqing''s mind was related to Yi Fei''s safety, so she immediately woke up.


    "Brother Mining, what time is it now?" I don''t even know how long I slept, I just feel so tired today! All day long I have been afraid of others. " Dongfang Ziqing mumbled.


    "It''s night now, you probably haven''t eaten dinner, right? "Come, have some. These are the snacks I brought from outside the palace." With that, Eldest Brother took out a packet of slightly hot snacks and passed it to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Mm. Thank you, big brother Mining." Let''s talk outside in the hall! Let''s not wake her up. " After saying that, Dongfang Ziqing got up from her bed and walked out into the hall.


    "Brother Mining, did you leave the palace today?" Dongfang Ziqing asked, knowing the answer.


    "That''s right!" Today I saw the head disciple of the Master Ghost Catcher entering the palace to look for the Master Ghost Catcher, so I quietly followed him out of the palace. But I didn''t find anything, so I just bought a bag of snacks and came back. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Then, Eldest Brother, do you know about today''s matter of Yi Fei? You''ve been keeping an eye on Grandmaster Gui?" Dongfang Ziqing asked anxiously.


    Hearing Dongfang Zi Qing mention Yi Fei, a trace of unhappiness appeared on Big Brother Ao''s face. His eyes seemed to have turned blood-red once again. I understand about Yi Fei. "Today, I was asking about the matter of Yi Fei. In the end, I discovered that there was a change in the Ghost Catcher Master, so I decided to go out and take a look." Big Bro Mining replied.


    "Yi Fei was really miserable this time. She is now being escorted to the Sky Prison to await trial. Furthermore, I heard that Yi Fei was tortured. If Yi Fei still doesn''t confess after three days, then Yi Fei will be handed over to the small clan for investigation. " After saying that, a trace of sadness appeared on Brother Mining''s face.


    "What?" How could this happen? Brother Mining, tell me, why is it that Yi Fei was sent to the Sky Prison so quickly? He was even tortured? Little Sister Yi Fei''s body is so weak. If I didn''t stand out in the water when Little Sister Yi Fei fell, she would have already died. " Dongfang Ziqing said with some excitement.


    Dongfang Ziqing could completely understand Yi Fei''s current feelings. Back then, she had been forced into a cold palace and everything that had happened before was now insulated from her. Fortunately, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still had a trace of humanity left in him and he had only imprisoned him and did not physically harm him. Unexpectedly, not only was Yi Fei sentenced to prison, she was even sentenced to death.


    Dongfang Ziqing imagined Yi Fei''s slightly tough face and knew why she was being tortured. It was definitely because Yi Fei wouldn''t compromise on something she created out of nothing. As a result, she was sentenced to death. However, Dongfang Ziqing knew that with Concubine Yi''s gentle personality, she definitely wouldn''t easily compromise. Fortunately, there were still three days left. He had to save Yi Fei!


    "The situation is like this. Today, after you brought Xuemei back, all kinds of rumors began to spread in the palace. As a result, it wasn''t long before Chun Er''s body was found by the palace maid in the grass next to the pavilion not far from the palace. " Big Bro Mining paused here.


    "Big Brother Mining, when you brought Spring''er''s Hundred Blossom Badge here today, we had a rough guess that something must have happened to Spring. It''s just that we didn''t find Chun''er''s corpse at the place where we found the Hundred Blossom Badge, so we were only guessing. It seems like Chun Er''s body was moved later on. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "I think that when Xuemei appeared, the murderer was probably throwing away the corpse, but was accidentally discovered by her. Luckily, the murderer was still in shock and didn''t kill her. I just knocked Xue Mei out, but from what I see, the killer''s martial arts must be pretty good. Otherwise, Xue Mei wouldn''t have been unconscious until you found her. " Big brother Mining said.


    "It seems like the murderer is quite familiar with the palace, so the target should be within the palace. Furthermore, based on what he said, his martial arts skills are quite good. It seems like it must have been done by some guards or something like that. The Xuanyuan Kingdom does not respect martial arts. Usually, other than guards and the like, there are very few people who know how to learn martial arts. " Dongfang Ziqing continued with her analysis.


    Qing''er, I think so too. If you want to go from the place where you found Xuemei to the pavilion near the Yi Palace, there is still a bit of a distance. It is very difficult for someone who doesn''t know martial arts to move the body before dawn. At this time in the palace, palace maids and eunuchs usually do not have this time, and all of them have to wake up early to prepare for their master. Only people like guards have the time to commit the crime when they happen to be on a shift change. "


    "Oh yeah, if you didn''t tell me, big bro, I would have forgotten." Even if Chun''er''s body was found in a pavilion not far from the Yi Palace, what did it have to do with Yi Fei? It couldn''t be that he was going to fall on Yi Fei''s shoulders just like that! This reason is too far-fetched. " Dongfang Ziqing asked Eldest Brother.


    "Yes, I have some information for the Saber Guard Battalion." They found a piece of jade pendant belonging to Yi Fei on Chun''er''s body, and this piece of jade was tightly grasped in Chun''er''s hands. Thus, the people from the guard camp insisted that it was either done by Yi Fei or instructed by her, but why didn''t they think about why Yi Fei wanted to kill someone that had nothing to do with them? " After saying that, big brother Mine also had a depressed look on his face.


    "I feel that the attitude of the guards'' camp is a bit ambiguous and strange. There seems to be someone controlling the conspiracy from behind the scenes. Moreover, this person should be very powerful, to the extent that he can influence the decision of the guards'' camp." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Mm, it seems like it will be rather difficult for us to save Yi Fei. First of all, we need to gather enough evidence to help dispel any suspicion towards Concubine Yi, and we also need to know who the mastermind is? This way, we can be prepared to make a judgment in advance. "Qing''er, who do you think is the mastermind?" Big brother Mining said.


    "From the surface, it shouldn''t be Shangguan Bongxue. After all, whether or not this happened before the Assembly of Devils, it would be disadvantageous for Shangguan Canxue. On the surface, Shangguan Canxue is the head of the imperial harem. Whenever something happens to the imperial harem, his face won''t look good at all. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "But, if it wasn''t for Shangguan Tianxue, then this matter is worth considering." Many powers can be hidden, if we don''t know the inside story, it would be hard to guess who it belongs to. " Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    "Big Bro, I think you should go to the second scene tomorrow and have a look. There might be some clues that others have not found. We have three more days to hurry." "Yi Fei, we must save you no matter the cost." Dongfang Ziqing said resolutely.


    "Qing''er, have you ever thought about why Chun Er was killed? "Maybe if we think about the motive, it will be easier to find the murderer?" Big brother Mining said.


    "Ever since Xuanyuan Chen Mo ordered the hundred beautiful ladies who participated in the Consort Selection to be placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace, these hundred beautiful ladies should have already faded from the eyes of the people. Moreover, very soon after I entered the palace, I received Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s favor, so I felt that this might not have been premeditated. The more Dongfang Ziqing thought about it, the bigger she got.


    Thinking back, when those hundred beautiful ladies entered the palace, it did indeed cause a great stir. As far as the eye could see, it was like the rising of the sun and the rising of the morning clouds. Tight and thin. Shortening the fit. Shoulder cut, waist cut. Extending the neck, showing off the white substance. Fangze without special, lead flower fuyu.


    lips outside bright, white teeth inside fresh, bright eyes, the right to support. Elegant and elegant, quiet and relaxed. She was soft and charming to her words. Unparalleled, the bone should be shown. The lilac robe is covered with a jasper, and the jasper is as beautiful as a jadeite jadeite, and the jadeite is as beautiful as the jadeite of a jadeite. The jewellery of Dai Jincui, adorned with pearls to shine the body. A light train of misty silk.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt very uncomfortable. If she couldn''t successfully rescue Yi Fei, even Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know how to explain this matter to the pearl.

 C183

    "Qing''er, I feel that when the pearl arrives, you need to properly ask about the recent life and rest situation of Yi Feifei. I think that we should be able to find something in it that can help Yi Feifei, then help her wash off the time needed to commit the crime. After that, we can slowly analyze and help Yi Feifei wash away the suspicion of having committed the crime. Big brother Mining said.


    "Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Although time is a bit tight, we should hurry up and save Yi Fei as soon as possible. "If Yi Fei didn''t stay inside for one more day, she would have suffered for one more day. She would have suffered for one more day!" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright!" Qing''er, let''s put it this way first. You should rest early! As soon as there''s any new information, I''ll come and inform you immediately. " With that, Big Bro Mining disappeared into the darkness.


    "Yi Fei, you have to hold on! I''ll come and rescue you out soon! " Dongfang Ziqing walked to the entrance of the chamber and looked at the stars in the night sky as she prayed.


    The next day, when Dongfang Ziqing woke up, she saw Xuemei already sitting aside, waiting for her. Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing had woken up, Xue Mei hurried over to help her change clothes.


    "Xuemei, why are you up? Didn''t I tell you to take a good rest? Why are you so disobedient, go back and lie down! " Dongfang Ziqing was afraid that Xuemei''s body had not fully recovered yet. Dongfang Ziqing loved Xuemei a lot.


    "Empress, I have nothing else to do. It was just that the back of his neck still hurt a little. He felt really uncomfortable lying there. I couldn''t sleep in the morning, so I thought I''d get up and wash up and wait on the queen. "I know that the Empress treats me well and dotes on me very much, but to let me lie there while the Empress takes care of me, I feel really bad in my heart." Xue Mei explained.


    "Forget it!" I know what you''re thinking. But you know, Xuemei, three years ago, we were already sworn brothers and sisters. When there were only two people, I wasn''t your Empress, I was just your elder sister, did you know that? If you are injured, it is natural for big sister to take care of little sister, so you don''t need to take it to heart. " Dongfang Ziqing patted Xue Mei''s sleeve and said with a smile.


    "Empress, I''m still rather used to calling you Empress. It''s been so many years, so I''m already used to it." Empress, I''m much better now. It would be better to get up and be a bit more at ease. Should the Empress also prepare a sumptuous feast for Xuemei to fill up the entire Han Mansion? " Xue Mei laughed.


    "You! When did you learn to remember nothing but food from Pearl? However, you should make up for your illness when you have just recovered. How about this, when we eat breakfast together, you and I will go to the royal palace to pay our respects to the empress dowager. When we return tonight, you can take some silver taels to the imperial kitchens to fix it before calling the pearl over. Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    "Seeing the current situation, we can only ask the empress dowager for help. At the very least, we can make Yi Fei suffer less. Once we find evidence, we can save her life." I hope the empress dowager can believe that Yi Feifei is innocent. This way, we''ll have the imperial concubine''s imperial orders. We''re not afraid of so many underhanded actions from others. "


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xue Mei helped her to clean up and then went out to prepare breakfast. Dong Fang Ziqing thought for a moment, then took out the command medallion that the empress dowager had bestowed upon Dong Fang Ziqing from the headboard. Dongfang Ziqing looked at the command token and decided to bring it in case she needed it.


    After a while, Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei finished their breakfast and said to Xue Mei, "Xue Mei, let''s go!" Dongfang Ziqing walked out first, while Xuemei followed closely behind her ¡­


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei shouted, "Let''s go, Peace Palace!"


    Dongfang Ziqing sat on a palanquin and the group of people set off, heading towards the Palace of Tzu Ning.


    An hour later, the group arrived before the Emperor''s empress dowager who had lived in the palace for nearly half her life.


    Dongfang Ziqing got off her sedan and ordered the eunuchs and palace maids to wait outside the palace. Then she and Xuemei entered the Palace of Tzu Ning.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei went up to the palace maids guarding the entrance. She smiled and said, "Please inform them that Imperial Concubine Yuwen has come to visit."


    "Yes, please wait a moment." That palace maid was very polite. She nodded towards Xue Mei, then slightly bowed towards Dongfang Ziqing, who was behind her, before quickly entering the palace.


    A moment later, the palace maid ran out and greeted Dongfang Ziqing respectfully, "The empress dowager has the invitation."


    "Right." Dongfang Ziqing slightly nodded and entered together with Xue Mei.


    When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Dongfang Ziqing stopped her steps, bent down, and respectfully said: "Yuwen Yanran has come to pay her respects to the empress dowager."


    "Mm, come in." A benevolent voice sounded from the main hall.


    Dongfang Ziqing straightened her body and smiled. She told Xue Mei to wait outside the hall while she walked into the hall alone.


    Entering into the hall, what entered was a buddhist altar with a buddha sitting on it, smiling while pinching his fingers.


    Inside, there was a bed. The empress dowager sat on it, smiling as she watched Dongfang Ziqing enter. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t raise her head. She lowered her head respectfully and slowly walked inside.


    When they reached the front, Dongfang Ziqing respectfully greeted the empress dowager. "Yuwen Yanran greets the empress dowager."


    "Child, get up! There are no outsiders here, so there''s no need for us to be so courteous. " The empress dowager looked very happy when Dongfang Ziqing came to her place. After all, it was difficult for ordinary people to experience the joy and warmth of meeting a member of her family in the quiet courtyard of the imperial harem.


    "Thank you, empress dowager." Dongfang Ziqing stood up after she finished speaking and raised her head to see the empress dowager''s gratified face. She felt a surge of warmth; it seemed that she should have come to visit the empress dowager more often. Everyone who stayed in the palace for a long time was lonely.


    "Child, you can just call me aunt. There are no outsiders here. Why did he suddenly remember to come to this Peace Palace today? Is there something you need from This Dowager? " The empress dowager was quite shrewd. From the last time they parted, Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t come to visit her for quite some time.


    "Then Yanran will do as you say. Aunt, I really came here today for a request. I wonder if Aunt will agree to it? " Dongfang Ziqing said respectfully.


    "Oh. "Yanran, why don''t you tell me, auntie isn''t allowed to agree to anything. You must know that even though I''m not very old, if it''s something related to the government, then aunty is helpless to help." When the empress dowager heard Dongfang Ziqing''s words, she knew that something that would make Dongfang Ziqing ask for it was definitely not a simple matter.


    "I don''t know. Did aunt hear about the recent incident in the palace regarding the death of the pretty girl from Hundred Flowers Palace? Is esteemed wangfei even being sent to prison because of that?" Dongfang Ziqing carefully observed the empress dowager''s expression after she finished speaking.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was extremely nervous, even though she and the empress dowager had a blood relation. However, they had only known each other for a short period of time. Even though Dongfang Ziqing knew that the empress dowager had treated her very well, and even gave her her only command medallion. However, the matter with Yi Feifei was rather serious this time. Even the Emperor was alarmed by Chen Mo, while Dongfang Ziqing had come to ask for the empress dowager''s help as a last resort.


    "I have heard of this matter before. It is spreading like wildfire throughout the harem. I only heard that Yi Concubine had deliberately caused the death of Chun Er, one of the Elementary Scholars from the Hundred Flowers Palace. The only reason the evidence is conclusive is that Yi Concubine has yet to confess her guilt. " The empress dowager thought for a moment and said.


    "Aunt, I am sure that Yi Fei is innocent. This matter is not as simple as it appears to be. There are many things that do not make sense. How could a dignified imperial concubine murder a pretty girl? Furthermore, the attitude of the guards'' camp is too weird. To close a case hastily, it''s basically someone trying to cover it up! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Child, the guards camp is usually responsible for more serious and thorny cases. I believe that without sufficient evidence, the guards camp won''t dare to act rashly. This matter had been implicated far too much, even including the few imperial concubines. Hearing your words, This Dowager has to think it over. " The Empress Dowager said.

 C184

    "Aunt, I heard that the most important piece of evidence from the Guard Battalion was that they found a piece of jade pendant belonging to Yi Fei on the body of the elegant girl, Chun''er. Moreover, they found her corpse not far away from the Yi Palace. However, if you think about it carefully, this is conclusive evidence. In fact, it can''t even stand up to scrutiny. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Child, you have only been in the harem for a short time, why do you care so much about Yi Fei? I heard that after you came to the harem, you didn''t have that kind of relationship with Yi Fei. " The empress dowager was indeed not an easy person to fool. She could tell that Dongfang Ziqing was too enthusiastic about the matter of Yi Fei.


    If Dongfang Ziqing was the empress dowager in the past, the empress dowager would naturally not suspect her. But now that Dongfang Ziqing had become Yuwen Yanran, many things had their different opinions from Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing was concerned about Yi Feifei''s matters, but she didn''t expect the empress dowager to suddenly ask such a question. Dongfang Ziqing was momentarily stunned as well. However, the current Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the pure little girl of the past. After experiencing so much life and death, she had become extremely shrewd.


    "Aunt, Yanran has been in the palace for so long, and because she looks so similar to elder sister Dongfang, she has been criticized by many people. Moreover, there are quite a few who have come looking for her. Yanran was patient. She would only fight back when she couldn''t take it anymore. Many of the older sisters were either frightened out of their wits when they saw Yanran, or they glared at her. Yanran, you are truly troubled. " Dongfang Ziqing once again played the trump card of feelings.


    As expected, traces of sadness appeared on the empress dowager''s face. The empress dowager looked at Yuwen Yanran. Although there was a slight change in her appearance, she was almost exactly the same as Dongfang Ziqing from three years ago. At one point, the empress dowager had thought that Dongfang Ziqing had reincarnated and appeared before her. Perhaps, Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t died at all, and had only returned now.


    "Child, I have let you suffer. In the past, many things had actually happened. It was understandable that you didn''t know that much. All you need to know is that your aunt was helpless in the past. If many things happened in the harem, it would be good, but this old face of mine could still play a role. But if it''s a matter of the military affairs, then I can''t help it. Back then, Qing''er, sigh! The empress dowager sighed as she spoke.


    "Because of this, Yanran hates people who treat her badly. It was not Yanran''s fault why she treated Yanran like other people. "Yanran''s interest in Big Sister Yi Fei''s matter was precisely because Yanran accidentally met Big Sister Yi Fei once. Yanran didn''t talk bad to Yanran and even happily smiled at Yanran. Yanran felt that Big Sister Yi Fei was a good person and definitely wouldn''t do anything that would harm the heavens and the earth." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Child, since you said that, aunt understands. Child, you are such a good boy, and you know how to be grateful. Aunt was the last time I saw you with a pure heart, and you look so much like Qing Er. Aunt just likes kids like you.


    If you are a person with evil intentions and have been considered one of us for so long, your aunt would never forgive you, nor would she give you your last command medallion. Your aunt hopes that you can live happily in the imperial harem without suffering any harm. " The Empress Dowager said.


    "Aunt, Yanran knows. But this time, Yanran really wanted to help big sister Yunxi. Sister Yi Fei is such a good person. I don''t believe that Sister Yi Fei would sit around like that. "I''ll definitely find evidence to help big sister Yi Fei." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright! "Child, seeing how much you believe in Yi Fei, I''ll send someone to take a look at the guard camp and have them thoroughly investigate this matter." The Empress Dowager said.


    "Thank you, Empress Dowager. And thank you for your trust in me, Aunt. " Dongfang Ziqing was very happy to hear the empress dowager''s words. His purpose in coming to the Palace seemed to have been achieved.


    "Alright!" Child, I know you are still busy with the matter of Yi Fei, so I won''t keep you. He remembered that when he was free, he would come visit his aunt often. His aunt would be very lonely here in the harem. Remember, aunt will always support you. "Go, child!" After the empress dowager finished speaking, she waved her hand, as if she didn''t want Dongfang Ziqing to see her sorrowful expression.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t say anything else. She merely stood up and kowtowed to the empress dowager before turning around and silently left.


    When he walked to the door, Xue Mei came over and greeted him. When she saw Dongfang Ziqing''s expression, she didn''t seem to be very good, "Empress, what happened to you? Are you unhappy? Could it be that things were not going well? The situation is not good for Yi Fei? " Xuemei asked a series of questions.


    "Xuemei, no. It''s going well. Let''s go back and talk. There are too many people talking outside. It''s better to be careful! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xuemei didn''t ask any further questions.


    "Return to the palace!" Xue Mei shouted loudly. Then, Dongfang Ziqing and the others returned to the inside of the Wutong Palace.


    Yi Fei walked down the long corridor calmly. Beside her was the bodyguard with the sabre who had a serious expression on his face. Normally, the distance between him and the long corridor was getting shorter and shorter.


    On the way to the bodyguard camp, Yi Fei saw the gazes of many people nearby. There was doubt and schadenfreude in her eyes, but the least of it was concern and anxiety.


    "A cold harem!" Yi Fei sighed in her heart.


    "Yi, isn''t this Empress Yi? Why are there a large group of sabre guards following behind Yi Fei? It''s strange that they can''t even see a eunuch or palace maid. " A palace maid whispered from the side.


    "What do you know?" That was a bodyguard with a saber at the front of the imperial palace. "How could I get them to make a move on a normal small issue? It looks like Concubine Yi must have committed some sort of grave offense." Another palace maid retorted.


    "Then you are out of date! "Today, we found the body of the beautiful Chun Er from the Hundred Flowers Palace next to the pavilion near the Yi Palace. It must be related to this case that Consort Yi was taken away with her sabre and guards." Another palace maid said.


    "Hmph, usually, Imperial Concubine Yi is the imperial concubine. As the saying goes, a phoenix that falls is inferior to a chicken. Now, it has been taken away by men from the Saber Guard Battalion. A palace maid looked at Yi Fei and said with a disdainful expression.


    "Yes, yes. So what if she was the imperial concubine? Even if she made a mistake, she would still be taken away by the men from the Saber Protection Camp. The higher he climbed, the harder he fell. I think it''s hard for Yi Fei to get up again after this fall. In the future, there will be one less imperial concubine position in the imperial harem. " When a young eunuch saw so many palace maids gathered together, he ran over to join in on the fun.


    Yi Feifei''s face was still calm, but her aura became increasingly cold. It was as if she had the same desolate killing intent as the sabre guards, giving people a cold feeling.


    In fact, Yi Fei was very clear that she had been wrongly accused. However, there was no other way. It was impossible for Imperial Concubine Yi to not go with the men of the Saber Protection Camp. In the Imperial Palace, the power and importance of the Saber Guard Camp were extremely great. Since the emperor knew about this, the people from the Saber Guard Camp must have obtained the permission of the emperor to bring Yi Fei away.


    "It seems that after the Emperor found out about this, he must be very angry. After all, the Emperor is still young, and thus has a passion for matters between men and women. One of the one hundred beautiful ladies personally conferred by the Emperor had actually died without anyone noticing. The Emperor was infuriated, and forgot that the past has been intertwined with my love, aiya! " Yi Fei thought in her heart.


    "Bring the Saber Guard Army''s order to bring Yi Fei back to the Saber Guard''s camp. All those who have nothing to do, get out of the way! Otherwise, we will all be brought to the Saber Guard Camp together! " When the guards beside Yi Feifei saw that more and more palace maids and eunuchs were coming over to watch the commotion, they shouted loudly.


    As expected, the words of the guard with a saber worked and the crowd began to shrink backwards. Yi Fei looked at those people and smiled, but didn''t say anything to continue walking.


    At that time, when Yi Fei saw the pearl in front of her, all sorts of feelings surged into her heart. Back then, when she was unintentionally visiting Imperial Concubine Chen''s Snowflake Palace, she discovered the dying pearl.

 C185

    Yi Fei thought back to the time when Dongfang Ziqing saved her life, so she saved the pearl. Yi Fei actually had a very good temper. She knew that Pearl liked to eat, so she ordered someone to prepare a lot of food every day. Whatever she ate, Pearl would eat with her.


    Yi Fei had never asked for pearls to repay her. After all, she was already an imperial concubine and pearls were just small palace maids. Most of the time, she just treated pearls as little girls who were gluttonous. After all, Pearl was not a scheming person. In this complicated and strange harem, it was considered a rare occurrence.


    Yi Fei knew that Pearl was very timid, but she really didn''t expect Pearl to have the courage to stand in front of her today. Yi Fei saw Pearl shouting. Actually, Yi Fei also saw Pearl''s trembling legs.


    This made Yi Fei even more touched. Even after many years, Yi Fei didn''t feel this way. This kind of feeling was similar to the sense of security Yi Fei''s father had given her when he was young!


    She didn''t expect that after so many years, Yi Fei would feel this kind of feeling from a palace maid pearl. However, Yi Fei''s eyes filled with tears at that moment. Luckily, Yi Fei held it back, otherwise, if she had seen Yi Fei crying like this, she definitely wouldn''t have let Yi Fei walk out of the Yi Palace.


    Yi Fei pretended to be calm as she walked out of the Yi Palace. Hearing the heart-wrenching cry of the pearl behind her, she was also very sad. She only forced herself not to turn around and take another look at the pearl.


    At this moment, as Yi Fei was walking towards the guard camp, she saw many female palace eunuchs and concubines pointing fingers at her. However, she felt more and more lonely.


    Yi Fei felt that the people in front of her had all disappeared. She was only walking on the winding path by herself. That feeling of being alone and helpless filled Yi Fei''s chest. At this moment, Yi Fei wished that someone could come over and say a few words to her, even if it was just to care for her and give her some reasons to persevere.


    A long time ago, Yi Fei thought that she was just a single person, but the result was Dongfang Ziqing, the benefactor who had saved her life. Later on, Dongfang Ziqing was thrown into the cold palace. Yi Feifei saw that Dongfang Ziqing was suffering, but there was nothing she could do.


    After Dongfang Ziqing''s death, Yi Fei felt that she was alone again. Luckily, Yi Fei had saved the pearl. With the pearl accompanying her, Yi Fei felt that she was no longer alone.


    This time, Yi Fei knew that she had stirred up a lot of trouble. She knew that this was an unexpected disaster, so she didn''t want Pearl to be involved. If Yi Feifei was unable to pass like this, the hurdle in her heart would be letting down the dead Dongfang Ziqing.


    Yi Fei only felt lonely, but she was not afraid. This was because Yi Feifei knew that she was framed by someone else, and the person who framed her also had quite a bit of power. Otherwise, she wouldn''t dare to touch her, the imperial concubine. Yi Fei seemed to be able to foresee what would happen after they arrived at the guard camp. However, she was stubborn, unyielding, and had not done anything before. She would absolutely not force herself to admit it.


    This route to the Guard Camp with sabers seemed to go faster and faster. In the distance, Yi Fei had already taken a look at the tall and dignified main hall of the Saber Guard Camp. Waves of cold, desolate killing intent constantly emanated from the main hall of the Saber Defense Camp.


    The guards of the Guard Battalion with sabers were not something that could be accepted by those with good kung fu skills. First of all, it was a kind of courage to live and die fearlessly. After all, the people living in the Imperial Palace were all the relatives of the Emperor. The Saber Guard Camp was different from the imperial guards in that they had to show their sincerity to the imperial family.


    After all, no one was allowed to snore on the side of the bed. The imperial guards might have been infiltrated by more people, but the sabre guards were already much closer to the core of the imperial palace. Most of the imperial guards were responsible for the basic duties of patrolling the outer regions. The armed guards were equivalent to patrolling the imperial palace''s important areas.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, please wait a moment. We need to go in and report to our Vice Commander. You guys stay here and properly greet the Empress. I''ll be right back. " The leader of the guards with a saber said.


    While Yi Feifei was deep in thought, the group of people had already arrived at the entrance of the Saber Guard Camp. The leader of the bodyguards with sabers instructed the other bodyguards with sabers to guard Yi Fei properly before entering the gate of the camp with sabers.


    When Yi Fei heard the bodyguard with the saber say so, she only smiled and did not say anything. The more careful the guard with the sabre was with Yi Fei, the more it explained the problem of the couple. Even martial artists with powerful martial arts skills would find it difficult to leave this high wall of the palace, much less a woman like Yi Fei.


    Yi Fei stood there quietly, not saying anything, not asking anything. Soon, the leader of the group, the guard with the saber, came out from the main hall. He then walked in front of Yi Fei and said to her.


    "Esteemed wangfei, please come in. My lord is busy with official business, so he can''t personally welcome esteemed wangfei. May esteemed wangfei follow me in and meet my lord. My lord has something to ask of you."


    "Lead the way!" I also want to see her as soon as possible. Your family''s master, see what brought this Imperial Concubine here. If you can''t give me a satisfactory answer, then I will go to the Emperor and speak with him. " Yi Feifei was the first to walk in with a sneer, but she didn''t notice the sabre wearing guard''s smile.


    After Yi Fei walked into the main hall, she saw the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard sitting on top with a saber, looking at the document in his hand. I''m coming! " Yi Fei stood in the large hall and said that simple sentence.


    When the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard with sabers heard Yi Fei''s words, he put down the document in his hand and looked at Yi Fei. After a long time, a smile appeared on the face of the Vice Commander, who then stood up, clasped his hands at Yi Fei, and sat down.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, today this official boldly invited esteemed wangfei to my camp, but I was forced to do so as well. The case that happened this time is one that involves a wide range of people. The Emperor personally issued an order, so this official didn''t dare to neglect it in the slightest. "So I ask that the Empress forgive me. Men, come and sit for the Empress." Although the vice commander of the Saber Protection Camp spoke very politely, his face didn''t have the slightest trace of respect.


    Yi Fei was well aware of the situation and smiled at the vice commander of the guard with the sabre. She sat down, but didn''t say anything.


    "Looking at the attitude of this vice commander, there must be some hidden plot behind this, or someone is plotting against me." "I have never interacted with anyone before, and that''s why I have been seeking a way to stay safe in this dark palace. I never thought that after walking too much in the night, I would still meet a ghost, but how can it be considered a pure land within the walls of the palace?" Yi Fei sighed in her heart.


    "Esteemed Concubine Yi, I wonder if you''ve ever been to Hundred Flowers Palace. Do you recognize the slain Chun''er?" After waiting for a while, the Vice Commander asked.


    "This imperial concubine doesn''t know any pretty girl, Chun''er. Previously, when the emperor was selecting his concubine, this imperial concubine had only heard someone mention it before. But this imperial concubine has never been to any Hundred Blossom Palace. Yi Fei slowly said.


    Yi Fei put up a very high front. Since other people treated her like this, then she couldn''t weaken her attitude. Even if she died, she couldn''t die in such a ugly way. Yi Fei felt uncomfortable all over. Normally, she would run as far as she could, but today, she knew that she couldn''t. In order to clear her suspicions, she could only bite the bullet and charge forward.


    "Then, Imperial Concubine Yi, Spring''er''s corpse was found near the Wintry Pavilion near your palace. Furthermore, I checked the records of that night''s duty and found that you left the palace that night. Furthermore, you didn''t bring any palace maids or eunuchs. I want to know where you went." How do you explain this rather coincidental matter? " The deputy commander of the imperial guards asked slowly.


    Yi Fei sighed in her heart, "It seems that I was undoubtedly framed by someone else this time." Just who has planted so many spies in the Imperial Palace? They even know when they left their homes and how many people they brought. "

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    "Vice Commander, my Lord, could it be that I''m not in a good mood tonight and can''t go out and relax?" That pretty girl, Chun''er, was found dead in a pavilion not far from the Yi Palace, but it didn''t mean that it was related to me. I did go out to the Yi Palace that night. I was just in a bad mood and went to the Imperial Garden to walk around randomly. That''s why I didn''t bring anyone. Yi Fei said.


    "Oh, it''s like this! "Then it could also be that this official is overthinking things." The bodyguard with a knife on top chuckled, but did not say anything else.


    The atmosphere turned cold in an instant as both sides began to scheme their own plans.


    "Yi Fei, this time, I''ve received a huge reward and face from someone else. I might as well sacrifice you. Yi Fei, don''t blame me. The real power within the harem wants your life. "This way, I will be easier to deal with, and you can die a little faster too." The Vice Commander of the Saber Guard Camp thought silently in his heart, and his face unconsciously revealed traces of a gloomy and cold expression.


    When Yi Fei saw the cold expression on the vice commander''s face, she knew that he must be plotting something against her. Yi Feifei''s expression did not change as she silently calculated in her heart.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, perhaps the things I said above are just a coincidence, an accident. But what was behind these coincidences and accidents? "Hmph hmph, do you know anything about Yi Fei?" The deputy commander of the imperial guards sneered before taking out a jade pendant and waving it towards Yi Fei.


    Yi Fei was shocked when she saw this jade pendant. She absentmindedly remembered that she had given this jade pendant to someone else a long time ago. However, she couldn''t remember clearly because she was only interested in it at the time.


    It was probably not long after the selection of the imperial concubine. One night, when Yi Fei was still in a bad mood, she didn''t bring anyone with her. She went out for a walk alone. Originally, Pearl insisted on following Yi Fei. However, Yi Fei only wanted to be alone, so she prepared a large amount of food for Pearl before leaving the palace.


    Yi Fei also forgot how long she had been walking in the imperial garden. Suddenly, she heard the melodious sound of a zither. She then followed the sound of the zither and left. He saw a girl wearing emerald green clothes playing the wooden zither in the pavilion in front of him.


    As Yi Fei listened to the orchid like music in the sky, she felt as if some of the depression in her chest had dissipated. Yi Fei felt a little better and prepared to leave. At this moment, she saw a palace maid walking towards her, so she called out to that palace maid, took off this piece of jade from her body, and had that palace maid deliver it to the lady in the pavilion. Then, Yi Feifei turned around and left, returning to her own palace.


    This matter was only a whim of Yi Fei. She did not even reveal her identity to this woman. There were three thousand beauties in the harem. Yi Fei only knew that the woman should be an imperial concubine as well. After all, there were only a few imperial concubines in the harem. He did not expect that Yi Feifei''s whim at the time had left him with fatal evidence.


    "Vice Commander, could it be that just by relying on this jade pendant, you can say that I''m related to Spring''s death?" This jade pendant is indeed mine, but I gave it to someone else a long time ago. I found something from someone else that belonged to the imperial concubine, did I kill that person? Vice Commander, isn''t your reasoning a bit too much? " Although Yi Fei was shocked, she knew that the more time passed, the more she couldn''t lose her composure.


    "Esteemed wangfei, the timing matches the time and there''s even material evidence. Do you still want to deny this? This matter has already alarmed the emperor. The emperor is quite angry about the matter of the young lady from the Hundred Flowers Palace dying without cause. This official wishes for the Empress to cooperate a little. The deputy commander of the imperial guards said.


    "You! This is utter nonsense. Do you want this Imperial Concubine to be so muddleheaded, so unclear, so unclear so as to admit her guilt? "You''re simply too audacious. This Imperial Concubine wants to see the Emperor." Imperial Concubine Yi was truly angered by the words of the vice commander of the imperial guards.


    He didn''t expect that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard would induce Yi Fei to admit her wrongs without finding out the truth. He said he was helping the emperor, and that he was a bastard. For the first time, Yi Fei found it difficult to maintain her calm. She was very clear on what being guilty meant.


    Not only did Yi Feifei lose everything, she couldn''t even keep her own life, and she lost her most important reputation for people. On the other hand, even if Yi Feifei died, she wouldn''t die so easily. She would be despised by many people and even scolded incessantly.


    "No!" I can''t plead guilty to this simple answer. I didn''t do it. If I''ve never killed anyone, why should I plead guilty? I believe that the heavens will protect me, "said Ji Yunshu. Yi Fei thought in her heart.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, how long do you want to resist now that things have reached such a stage? ''Forget it. It seems that if I don''t take out my true trump card, esteemed imperial concubine Yi won''t admit to it! '' Someone, show this will to esteemed wangfei! " The deputy commander of the imperial guards threw out a piece of paper from his book.


    Yi Fei looked at the so-called will floating down. She didn''t know what kind of tricks this deputy commander of the guards was up to. Just as the vice commander finished speaking, a guard with a knife came in. He picked up the will floating on the floor of the hall and brought it to Yi Fei.


    Yi Fei was puzzled. She picked up the so-called will and read it. It was written by a eunuch named Little Mingzi.


    "Empress, that night you rushed over to Little Mingzi, saying that you needed Little Mingzi''s help in some matter. Little Mingzi was deeply indebted to the Empress and had always felt that there was no way to repay her kindness. However, the heavens pitied me and gave me a chance to repay you." But when the Empress said that, I was stunned. I didn''t expect that you, esteemed wangfei, would actually kill someone by mistake!


    Furthermore, it was chosen by the Emperor. I thought that he did not ask the Empress why, because when I heard her say this, I was stunned and terrified.


    At the same time, I didn''t expect that the usually amiable and amiable Empress would also kill people. Little Mingzi instantly felt that the Empress had changed, no longer being the kind and gentle Empress that Little Mingzi used to know.


    Little Mingzi knew that this was a heinous crime, but Little Mingzi had been deeply indebted to the Empress, so when the Empress asked Little Mingzi to help solve the problem of the corpse, Little Mingzi agreed without hesitation.


    A few years ago, a flood had struck Little Mingzi''s hometown. The flood had washed away everything in Little Mingzi''s house. Little Mingzi''s relatives were also seriously ill and had no money to treat them. Little Mingzi did everything he could think of but still couldn''t raise a lot of money. In this cold and distant harem, Little Mingzi was truly disappointed. With no other choice, Little Mingzi could only brace himself and come to beg the Empress.


    Who would have thought that the Empress would agree to bestow a large amount of silver to Little Mingzi. Relying on this silver, Little Mingzi''s family members were able to recover from their serious illness and rebuild their home. The moment Little Mingzi received the letter from the family, Little Mingzi''s face filled with tears. It was the Empress who had given Little Mingzi''s family a new lease of life. From that moment on, Little Mingzi had made up his mind.


    In the future, however, the Empress would order Little Mingzi to go through fire and water without any hesitation. Even if it meant taking Little Mingzi''s life, Little Mingzi could still do it without hesitation. Thus, the Empress summoned Little Mingzi to help with the corpse. Although Little Mingzi was very scared, he still helped the Empress with the body of the beautiful woman.


    What Little Mingzi didn''t expect was that after Little Mingzi helped the Empress take care of Chun Er''s corpse, the Empress immediately turned around and hid it away. She wanted me to kill myself and keep this a secret forever. Little Mingzi pleaded with his mistress for a long time, but the Empress was always kind. Only after Little Mingzi died would she be able to keep a secret that would never leak out.


    Little Mingzi could die for the Empress, but he did not want to die in such a worthless manner. Empress, you saw that I did not want to commit suicide, and even used my family to threaten Little Mingzi. Little Mingzi was originally willing to be a cripple to be a eunuch in the palace. It was just that he hoped that one day, Little Mingzi would be able to make a name for himself and protect his family back in his hometown.

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    Esteemed Empress, you are the noble imperial concubine who has lived a life without worries, and you are unable to understand the hardships of life of the lowly commoners like us. There are many times when, in order to survive, we can do many things that go against our own conscience.


    Empress, do you know how frightened Little Mingzi was when he saw the corpse of Chun Er, the beautiful girl who died in vain? Little Mingzi was also a human, and Little Mingzi also had his own emotions, including love and hate. Although Little Mingzi was just a young eunuch with an incomplete body, Little Mingzi''s greatest hope in life was to be able to live like a normal person.


    Perhaps in the hearts of you higher-ups, our lives are less than the lives of a cat or dog. Even cats and dogs can live happily, but why can''t we? Little Mingzi knew he was going to live a lowly life, but Little Mingzi also wanted to live a good life.


    The truth was that the moment the Empress let Little Mingzi die, Little Mingzi retreated. Little Mingzi was scared, and Little Mingzi didn''t want to die. Little Mingzi was the only man in the family. Although he could no longer pass on his family''s incense, Little Mingzi still hoped that he would be able to send off his parents'' endowment after a hundred years. Little Mingzi wanted to offer her parents what she should do as a son.


    Little Mingzi''s body was incomplete, but Little Mingzi''s mind wasn''t. Little Mingzi didn''t want his life to be incomplete too. Back then, when Little Mingzi''s family had fallen, the creditor had chased him all the way to the door. Little Mingzi''s only sister had almost been taken away to repay the debt.


    Little Mingzi couldn''t bear to see Little Mingzi being sold to those filthy places at such a young age. When Little Mingzi saw the pure but frightened look on Little Mingzi''s face, Little Mingzi softened his heart and decided to sell himself off to become a little eunuch in the imperial palace.


    The Empress had saved Little Mingzi''s entire family. Little Mingzi was very grateful to the Empress, and the Empress had given Little Mingzi a second life. Little Mingzi had sworn that he would sacrifice his life for the Empress, but at the most important moment, Little Mingzi had not expected that he would actually cower. Empress, Little Mingzi doesn''t want to die.


    However, the Empress actually refused to give up, insisting on Little Mingzi''s death. Afterwards, the Empress left. Before she left, she glared viciously at Little Mingzi. Little Mingzi understood what the Empress meant.


    For the sake of his newly improved family, Little Mingzi could only submit to the Empress''s gaze. Little Mingzi heard that his sister had just found her in-laws and was soon going to get married.


    Every time Little Mingzi thought of his sister''s innocent smile, Little Mingzi would feel a warm breath. The lively and cute little sister of her childhood had finally grown up. If she could find a good family and live a peaceful life, then Little Mingzi would be satisfied. In fact, Little Mingzi really wanted to see his sister get married, but it seemed like there wouldn''t be any more chances. Sister, I wish you and your husband an old age and love each other.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. I hope that father and mother can live their lives peacefully under my care. Father, mother, little Ming Zi is unfilial. Other people raise their sons to give up their lives, but not only is your unfilial son unable to continue our family''s joss stick, he can''t even send your two elders to give up their lives. Furthermore, he has to send black-haired people with white hair.


    Father, mother, don''t worry, even though Little Ming Zi is no longer here. But the Empress has already agreed to Little Mingzi''s request. As long as Little Mingzi dies and is able to keep a secret in the Imperial Palace, the Empress will treat you well.


    Once you have money, you can live in a big house and hire a few servants to eat and dress well every day. Then Little Mingzi''s death was worth it. It was worth it.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. You must take good care of yourselves. When the weather is cold remember more shirts, remember to eat better, don''t think so much for Little Mingzi, just take care of yourselves.


    Originally, I didn''t want to leave behind this will, but Little Ming Zi wants me to let my parents know what the real cause of death is, so I don''t want to die without even knowing how Little Ming Zi died. I don''t want you to worry about me when you''re old, so little Mingzi wrote this will.


    Little Mingzi felt that the Empress was not a simple person. Although Little Mingzi was not very shrewd, Little Mingzi was not stupid. Father and Mother, I will leave this will, if in the future the Empress has ill intentions towards you, you two can come out and haggle with the Empress over the price.


    Father, mother, I hope these are just little Mingzi''s speculations. Little Mingzi also hoped that the Empress would keep her promise and take good care of Little Mingzi''s family.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. Even though Little Mingzi is reluctant to part with you, for the sake of your lives being able to live a peaceful life, Little Mingzi has no regrets even in death.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. Although I didn''t fulfill my duty as a son, little Mingzi can walk with peace of mind as you all have lived well.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. Although in this life, Little Mingzi had lived a very tiring and unhappy life, but Little Mingzi was very pleased that he could have a happy childhood.


    Father, mother, Little Ming Zi has gone. Although I couldn''t see my parents for the last time, Little Mingzi hoped that if there was a next life, Little Mingzi would be my parents'' son again.


    littleleaf milkvetch root


    Farewell to Father and Mother


    Yi Fei didn''t know what to say. No matter what the reason was, when she saw Little Mingzi''s will, she knew that this filial child must have died enough. However, this little Mingzi, Yi Feifei, knew that he was a small eunuch from the Yi Palace.


    In the past, when Little Mingzi''s hometown was filled with water, Little Mingzi had come to ask for Yi Fei. At that time, Yi Fei had been quite loyal and honest to Little Mingzi, and she also had a sense of propriety.


    So Yi Fei took some money to Little Mingzi, let Little Mingzi send people back to their hometown, to solve the urgent situation. Little Mingzi didn''t think that Yi Fei would actually agree. It was just that when there was really nowhere else to go, Little Mingzi would brace himself and go find Yi Fei to see if she would agree.


    When Little Mingzi saw that Yi Fei really agreed, he was stunned. If others in the imperial harem didn''t frame you, you would be considered a good person. Little Mingzi really did not expect that Yi Fei would actually help a mere eunuch.


    In Little Mingzi''s imagination, he should have been kicked out by Yi Fei and then charged with the crime of committing a crime. Little Mingzi knew this was going to happen, but he still did it. If he lost his family, then there would be no meaning for Little Mingzi to exist in this world. That was why Little Mingzi decided to risk it all.


    After Yi Fei agreed to Little Mingzi''s request and made a substantial move, Little Mingzi was very grateful to Yi Fei and treated her as his new benefactor. Furthermore, he would tell this to others whenever he met someone, and Little Mingzi would praise Yi Fei. Many of the palace maids and eunuchs were also glad that they had followed a good master.


    However, Yi Fei had only smiled at the time and didn''t put Little Mingzi''s words to heart. In the eyes of Yi Fei, a small eunuch wouldn''t help her much, not to mention that she had always been at peace with herself. She didn''t even ask for much, so it was even more impossible for Little Mingzi to help her.


    However, from then on, Little Mingzi was more dedicated to working for Yi Fei. As long as it was something that Yi Fei had arranged for her to do, Little Mingzi would do it well. Yi Fei saw that Little Mingzi was also a reliable person, so she started to assign some important matters of the Yi Palace to Little Mingzi.


    Everyone had feelings for each other, and Yi Fei and Little Mingzi''s relationship was getting closer and closer, but Yi Fei actually saw Little Mingzi''s corpse today. No wonder Yi Fei didn''t see Little Mingzi today, but Yi Fei didn''t notice, because Little Mingzi would often go out to the palace to help her gather some things. He would always bring Pearl a lot of delicious things to eat, so Pearl really liked Little Mingzi.

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    He didn''t expect that when Yi Fei came here, she would actually see Little Mingzi''s will, especially in this kind of situation. Yi Fei knew that she had never asked Little Mingzi to help her deal with Chun Er''s corpse, but this letter seemed to be written in Little Mingzi''s handwriting.


    It had to be said that since Little Mingzi was from a small family, he could afford to have him study poetry for a few years, so there was no problem for him to read and exchange. However, his handwriting was very straight and tender, so one could tell that his foundation wasn''t good. Thus, when Yi Fei looked at it, she could tell that it was Little Mingzi''s handwriting.


    But with the way Yi Fei was treating Little Mingzi these days, she couldn''t frame him unless he was threatened and hurt. Or could it be that the handwriting of this will was simply imitated by someone else? Moreover, it was written in a rather touching manner. It was believed that those who saw this will view Yi Fei as an absolutely evil woman?


    When Yi Fei thought of this, she couldn''t help but break out in a cold sweat. If that was really the case, then the person who framed her was too terrifying. To be able to use this kind of matter as a reason to frame him, this person seemed to be quite difficult to deal with. His heart was sinister and frightening.


    In this era of filial piety, this person could even make use of this bit of it. However, it was undeniable that this move was too suitable for Yi Fei. Yi Fei was a kind-hearted person, but if a kind-hearted person was in a desperate situation, she would also erupt with the dark side of her heart.


    Moreover, there were many people in the Yi Palace who understood Yi Fei, especially when Little Mingzi said that Yi Fei was good when he met her. Thus, there were many people who knew that Yi Fei was helping Little Mingzi, but Yi Fei still couldn''t think of anyone who framed her like this.


    Yi Fei thought about it for a long time, but still couldn''t come up with anything. She could only see that Yi Fei was annoyed by Little Mingzi''s death. Such a living person was helping her run errands yesterday, she didn''t expect to find out about Little Mingzi''s death today. Moreover, from the looks of it, she died because of Yi Fei. How could Yi Fei''s heart be satisfied with this?


    "Esteemed wangfei, what excuses do you have after seeing this will?" This official is not in a hurry right now. I really want to hear the Empress''s explanation. "Humph!" The deputy commander of the imperial guards waited for a long time, but he didn''t see Yi Fei return to his question. Thus, he spoke.


    Actually, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard who was carrying the sabre also saw the obvious change in Yi Fei''s mood. She was no longer as calm as before. It seemed like he had hit her soft spot. That was why the vice commander decided to take the initiative and attack. He didn''t want to give Yi Fei any time to think about how to retaliate.


    "As the saying goes, if you wish to commit a crime, you have no reason to do so. Little Mingzi is indeed a member of the Yi Palace, and this Imperial Concubine has indeed helped Little Mingzi. This is something that everyone knows in the Yi Palace. But so what? This Imperial Concubine has never looked for Little Mingzi to deal with the corpse of an elegant girl, Chun Er. As for why Little Mingzi wrote such a will, I ask that the Vice Commander carefully investigate. " Yi Fei said.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi. This will was immediately discovered by us, the Saber Guard Camp, the moment we discovered the murder case in the palace. We had to seal off the letters that had been sent out of the palace, but this is all thanks to esteemed wangfei''s ruthlessness and ruthlessness. Otherwise, I don''t think that if little Mingzi was so grateful to you, he wouldn''t have leaked these clues. After he finished speaking, the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard''s face was filled with an ice-cold smile.


    "You! You want to blame this imperial concubine for killing two people with just a will? As far as I know, little Mingzi''s knowledge is limited, so it''s very difficult to write a will like this. Besides, this Imperial Concubine hasn''t done it yet, so there''s nothing to be afraid of. Furthermore, as a person, how can a palace maid and eunuch be the witnesses? If the Vice Commander decided so quickly, it would seem that he would be unfair to the imperial concubine! " Yi Fei said.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, although there is no proof of death, you can only say it if it is certain. This official could still make a decision. Now it would be up to Empress Yi to plead guilty, so everyone could do the same. Even if the emperor came here, this official believed that the emperor wouldn''t believe Empress Yi after seeing the evidence. So why be so stubborn? This official has a good relationship, I can also make the Empress more comfortable in my guard camp with sabers. " The Vice Commander of the guards said.


    "How dare you! What you''re saying is a threat to this Imperial Concubine. No matter what, this Imperial Concubine was still an Imperial Concubine with a high status. Could it be that you would dare to torture this Imperial Concubine? This Imperial Concubine didn''t believe that the Emperor would allow you to do so. This Imperial Concubine wants to see the Emperor! " When Yi Fei heard the vice commander of the imperial guards say this, she was truly angered.


    "There''s no need for Imperial Concubine Yi to be so agitated. The emperor had already authorized this trial as soon as he found out about the incident. He was in charge of this trial. The Emperor also said that once verified, he would be able to make a decision. If the perpetrator is still so obstinate, then this official can hand over to the small clan for subsequent trial. This official guessed that the Empress had also heard of the name of the Little Sectlord''s Mansion, right? "Haha!" As soon as the vice commander finished speaking, he burst out laughing.


    "This imperial concubine will never admit to something this imperial concubine has never done. Milord''s side, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard was a popular figure in front of the Emperor. More importantly, he should carefully investigate that appearance in order to help the Emperor share his worries, rather than seize the least bit of evidence to intimidate this Imperial Concubine. Could it be that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard had never thought that Little Mingzi was under threat, or that this will was copied from someone else, and did not originate from Little Mingzi''s hands! " Yi Fei said.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, the imperial court official will solve the case within three days, which is before the main hall of the Ghost Hell sect is captured. Time was very tight. I have to report this to the emperor as soon as possible. There are still a lot of aftermath matters that I have to take care of. The emperor did not have the time to wait. He did not have much patience, and neither did this commandant. "This official will now ask esteemed wangfei for one last time. Can she plead guilty?" The deputy commander of the imperial guards stood up after he finished speaking. Then, he walked over to Yi Fei and stared at her.


    "I won''t admit it!" "I didn''t do it, why should I admit it!?" After Yi Feifei finished speaking, she also stood up. She looked resolutely at the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard, without any signs of retreat.


    "Good!" This official also greatly admired Empress Dowager Yi''s courage, but as for the responsibilities of this official, I ask that you forgive this official''s last resort. Someone come, escort esteemed wangfei into the heavenly prison and interrogate her slowly. If you don''t confess within three days, then come and tell me. If you don''t do so before the Ghost-Capturing Assembly, then you can just directly send it to the small sect''s people''s residence for them to handle. "


    As the Vice Commander spoke, two guards with sabers walked in and pulled Yi Fei out.


    "Let me go! Let me go! This Imperial Concubine was wrongly accused. I want to see the emperor, I want to see the emperor! You can''t put me in prison, I won''t go, I won''t go! This Imperial Concubine was wronged, I didn''t do it, I didn''t kill anyone! Let me go! " A long time later, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard with the sabre still heard Imperial Concubine Yi''s shout from afar.


    After finishing his words, the Vice Commander, carrying a saber, walked to the back of the palace. There was a person waiting inside.


    "How''s it going?" the man asked when he saw the deputy leader of the bodyguards come in.


    "Don''t worry, my lord, just do as the empress says." The Vice Guard Commander said to the person in front of him with an even more respectful tone.


    "Good!" The empress indeed didn''t misjudge him. Put him down, someone will personally deliver the items you requested to your estate in a few days. Just focus on handling matters for the empress without worry. The empress will definitely not treat you unfairly. "Alright, keep a close eye on her and remember not to make any mistakes. Empress hates people who do bad things, did you know that?" The mysterious man said.


    "This official knows, this official thanks the empress for her reward." "I''ll definitely do my best to help the empress in the future, so I''ll have to ask sire to speak up for me in front of the empress." The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a hint of joy in his voice.


    "Don''t worry!" You can''t help the Empress with your peace of mind without your help. "I''ll head back to report to the Empress first. You can nail this down yourself, but the Empress isn''t very calm recently. If you discover any unstable factors, remember to kill them off in time." The mysterious man had a strange expression on his face as he spoke to the vice commander of the bodyguards.

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    "I understand, sir. Take care." The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a face full of respect. The mysterious man then stood up and walked out of the side door. Soon, he disappeared.


    "When the vice commander of the guards saw the mysterious person walk away, the respect on his face disappeared." "When I take the position of commander, I won''t be under your control anymore. Right now, I only want to borrow the influence of the empress, Shangguan Congxue, and once I have complete control of the Saber Guard Battalion, even the empress will have to show me some respect and respect, hmph!" The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a face full of hatred.


    After a while, the Vice Commander was bored and decided to go to the Sky Prison to see if Imperial Concubine Yi could complete the task as soon as possible. After a few turns, the Vice Commander arrived at the Sky Prison very quickly.


    This Sky Prison was different from the Sky Prison outside, the Sky Prison in the palace was only responsible for imprisoning the people in the palace. The Emperor''s Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had frequently sent people to the Celestial Prison in the Golden Hall due to Long Yan''s rage. It was usually the Celestial Prison within the capital. Generally, it is the responsibility of the Director General of the Nine Gates.


    The Sky Prison in the palace had existed for a long time, ever since the previous dynasty. After the founding of Xuanyuan Kingdom, the Celestial Prison continued to be used.


    Before the Vice Commander of the Bandits stepped into the Sky Prison, he felt a gloomy and cold aura rush towards him. How many years had it been? Who knew how many innocent and dead people''s lives were buried in the Sky Prison of this palace?


    Perhaps there were too many people who had died in the Sky Prison, so whether it was the summer heat or the autumn and winter frost, the Sky Prison was filled with a cold and gloomy aura. The moment a person walked into the Sky Prison, they would feel the cold aura drilling into their clothes.


    It was as if the ghosts in the sky prison wanted to rely on the living and bring him away from this terrifying and sinister place. After all, even the ghosts that had died could not endure the cold and gloomy air, and too many people''s hope of survival was buried here.


    The vice captain sighed with a look of reluctance, but it was quickly replaced by a determined look. After all, if he wanted to survive in the palace, he could not be merciful. He would treat his enemies like that, and he would even more so for himself. If he did not do this, then the next person to die would be him.


    As he walked, he heard miserable screams coming from inside. The pain in his voice was heart-wrenching, and hearing it sent chills down everyone''s spines.


    Soon, the Vice Commander of the Guard, Saber, arrived at the prison where Imperial Concubine Yi was imprisoned. He saw that Yi Fei was still standing upright before sitting there. In this gloomy and lifeless Sky Prison, where only screams could be heard from time to time, Yi Fei seemed very special.


    The Vice Commander looked at Yi Fei who was imprisoned inside without saying anything. He was just quietly watching. After a long while, Yi Fei seemed to have felt the gaze of the vice commander of the bodyguards and slowly opened her eyes. She then saw the face of the vice commander of the bodyguards with a smile on his face.


    Yi Fei laughed lightly and then said, "It''s rare for you to have the time to come see me. However, please be at ease with me. This imperial concubine will not admit to anything I haven''t done before." Therefore, it would be best for the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard to give up on this idea as soon as possible! " Yi Fei said indifferently.


    "I''d advise esteemed wangfei to consider it more. The suggestion of a lower official in the great hall just now was the one." This was probably the first time that Imperial Concubine Yi had been to the Sky Prison! There were probably many methods that esteemed wangfei had only heard of. If esteemed wangfei had personally experienced them, then this official guessed that she would seriously consider the customary suggestion. To benefit others and benefit herself, why wouldn''t esteemed wangfei do so? This official still hopes to coexist peacefully with esteemed wangfei. " The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a gloomy face.


    Yi Fei was quite annoyed when she saw the fake smile that was on the face of the vice commander and the sabre in hand. However, when one was under a low eaves, one had no choice but to lower his head. Yi Fei didn''t say anything else and turned around, no longer looking at that disgusting smile.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this official will give the esteemed Empress one last night. If you still insist on going through tonight, then this official will apologize and not show any more mercy." Esteemed wangfei, please reconsider. You guys take good care of esteemed wangfei, don''t be negligent, okay? " After he finished speaking, the Vice Commander turned around and left the Sky Prison.


    Yi Fei opened her eyes once again after the deputy commander left. Looking at this hellhole on earth, Yi Fei''s heart couldn''t help but have a bitter taste.


    "Yi Fei had truly felt hell and heaven in one day." Perhaps before, Sister Dongfang felt the same way as I do now? Big Sister Dongfang saved my life, so I want to be strong like big sister Dongfang. I will definitely be able to hold on. " Yi Fei said to herself silently in her heart.


    At this moment, screams came from the other side of the Sky Prison. Yi Fei''s heart tensed up when she heard these screams. For some reason, Yi Fei felt that it was very cold here. The sky prison was constantly emitting gusts of cold air. Yi Fei gradually curled up into a ball and hugged herself, but she still felt very cold.


    With a clang, the guards opened the cage next to Yi Fei. "Hurry up and drag someone out. Nothing''s happened in the past few days, so they should be dead. Just find a place to bury them." "That''s it!" After saying that, the guard who was leading the group left.


    The other guards pulled up the corpse with a bitter face while whispering, "Damn it, I''m a guard, not the one who collects the corpses. Later, we''ll just throw him out to the wild dogs, I don''t want to bury him!" A guard said.


    "Right, let''s do it this way!" Speaking of which, our brothers were really unlucky. Originally, staying in this death cell was considered bad luck for eight lifetimes. Who would''ve thought that they would be called to bury a corpse every day? How unlucky. Let''s just do it as we like. Let''s hurry back and bet a few more rounds. Speaking of which, I really wasn''t convinced just then! " Another guard said.


    "Keep your voices down. If the higher-ups hear it, we won''t be able to eat and carry them around. Let''s get to work!" There was only one guard left who seemed to be a lot more careful.


    As the three guards walked further and further away, only the faint sounds of cursing could be heard. At the same time, the sound of dragging corpses could be heard.


    When Yi Fei saw this scene, she felt a chill gradually rise up her heart. No matter what, it was impossible to dispel. Yi Fei felt like she was going to freeze stiff. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t feel any trace of warmth.


    "Will I be like the body in two days? "He was dragged out just like that, and then he was casually buried or fed to wild dogs." Yi Fei thought in her heart.


    In the dream, Yi Fei dreamed that she had been tortured and beaten to the point where she was on the verge of death, then thrown into her cell like a broken bag. After two days, when she didn''t move at all, she was dragged out like a person next door.


    "Esteemed Empress, esteemed imperial concubine, esteemed imperial concubine Yi!" After an unknown amount of time, Yi Fei heard a low voice sounding by her ear. Yi Fei opened her eyes and saw a masked face. Yi Fei was shocked. She then sat up and retreated in fright.


    "Esteemed Empress, don''t be afraid. I''m here to help esteemed wangfei. "Right now, it''s time for the shift change. I need you to quickly tell me the inside story of this case. Imperial Concubine Yuwen and I will think of a way to help you, but you have to hold on." The black-clothed man, the mysterious Big Brother Mining, had somehow snuck in. Seeing Yi Fei''s scared appearance, he hurriedly explained.


    "You? Imperial Consort Yuwen? Why are you helping me? I remember that imperial concubine Yuwen and I never came over, what plans do you have? " After this incident, Yi Fei obviously didn''t trust others that easily.


    "Esteemed wangfei, don''t worry. We definitely have no ill intentions. The Imperial Concubine Yuwen had only helped the Empress to repay a debt of gratitude from the Empress. Here is a letter that Pearl wrote to the Empress. It can be used as proof. Coin took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Yi Fei.

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    Yi Fei took the letter. When she saw the crooked characters on it, she knew it was written by pearl. Perhaps it was because the pearl had eaten too much, the flesh on its hand was quite large, and its grip was always bad, so the words it wrote were always crooked. When Yi Fei saw the word pearl, she immediately felt relieved. With regards to the word pearl, Yi Fei still chose to believe it. Everyone had been together for three years, so Yi Fei was still quite familiar with the word pearl.


    "I believe that after the Empress finished reading this letter, she will know that my words are true." "We are also working hard to find evidence to save the Empress, but we truly know too little about the internal affairs. We hope that the Empress will tell us the truth, so that we can grasp the key point and seize the moment to prevent the Empress from suffering in this heavenly prison." The big brother of the mysterious man said.


    "Yes, I know. I''ll get to the point since time is pressing." The most important thing is that the men from the Saber Defense Camp somehow found my old jade pendant on the body of the pretty girl, Chun Er. I remember giving that jade pendant to someone else a long time ago.


    You can also ask Little Mingzi about this matter. Right now, the most important problem is that Little Mingzi''s will is that I found him to deal with the body of the pretty girl, Chun Er, and in the letter, he said that I''m not the same. He''s a malicious woman, and using Little Mingzi, I still have to force him to die! " Yi Fei continued after saying all this in one breath.


    "I''m guessing that Little Mingzi must have been forced to write this will, or someone else must have copied Little Mingzi''s handwriting. In my mind, little Mingzi is only rough text, it should not be able to write such a touching writing. And right now, vice commander Dao Protector''s attitude is very ambiguous, he really wants me to admit my wrongs, but I am really wronged, so he threatened me to send me to a small clan people''s mansion if I do not admit my wrongs, you must do your best to save me! " At this moment, Yi Feifei finally found a hope to save her life.


    "Empress, don''t worry. When night fell, I had already met with Imperial Concubine Yuwen. We had even discussed it for a long time, but we were unable to find anything important. That''s why I took the opportunity to sneak in. Now that we see that the Empress is safe and sound, we are much more at ease. There are many rumors in the palace now, but judging from the situation here, Empress, it should only be the smoke that was intentionally emitted by someone. It''s almost dawn. I will go out to look for clues and discuss with imperial concubine Yuwen. He had to save the Empress as soon as possible. "Empress, I''m leaving. Take care of yourself."


    After saying that, Big Bro Yuan looked around at his surroundings before quickly disappearing into the depths of the Sky Prison. Yi Fei looked at the direction Big Brother Mine left in and couldn''t help but to raise a trace of hope in her heart.


    "I will definitely persevere! I''ll definitely get out! I can''t let those who want to frame me get away with it! I want to live well! I really miss pearl, pearl you are also waiting for me to go out right, soon we will meet again.


    When Dongfang Ziqing had returned to the Wutong Palace from the Tzu Ning Palace, Pearl was already waiting for her in Dongfang Ziqing''s palace.


    "Pearl, I thought you would only be here tonight. Why are you here so early? You want to have lunch with us? " Dongfang Ziqing said happily when she saw the pearl.


    "Esteemed Empress, I really can''t be at ease with Esteemed Empress Yi''s matters, so I came to your place. In any case, esteemed wangfei, you don''t mind having a pair of chopsticks. So I came to have lunch with the Empress and waited for news. " Pearl smiled and said.


    "Alright! Pearl, let''s have lunch together. At first, I thought that you would come at night just like Big Brother Mining. I had even specially called Xuemei to go to the imperial kitchens for dinner, and then gathered the five of us to discuss Yi Fei''s matter while we ate. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Right now, there are many rumors in the palace that are not good for Imperial Concubine Yi. Pearl originally hadn''t slept last night, but this morning she heard some bad news, so she really couldn''t sit still in the palace anymore. That was why she came to the Wutong Palace to find Empress Yi. When the pearl arrived at the Empress''s place, it felt much more at ease with her. " Pearl said.


    "I went to look for the empress dowager this morning. She also promised me that she would send someone to take a look at the Saber Guard Battalion. I believe that Yi Fei should be fine. After all, even the emperor had to give face to the empress dowager. pearl, you can be at ease for now. When Big Brother Mine comes over tonight, we''ll work together to figure out how to save Yi Fei as soon as possible. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Pearl was very happy when she heard Dongfang Ziqing''s words, so she temporarily put down the boulder in her heart and went to prepare lunch with Xuemei. Dongfang Ziqing saw Pearl and Xuemei leave together and sighed. Then, a trace of worry appeared on her face.


    Even though Dongfang Ziqing had personally gone to visit the empress dowager and obtained the assistance of the empress dowager, this was only the help of an external force. If she couldn''t find evidence that would be beneficial to Yi Feifei, then everything would be in vain.


    "I hope that everything will go well with Big Brother Mine and that we can find evidence that can help little sister Yi Fei. We can get little sister Yi Fei out of the prison as soon as possible, so she won''t have to suffer so much." Little Sister Yi Feifei''s body has always been relatively weak. I heard that the Heavenly Prison is like a private purgatory. I wonder if Little Sister Yi can endure it? " Dongfang Ziqing thought silently in her heart.


    Not long after, Pearl and Xuemei came back together. The big table for the meal was quickly filled with many delicious dishes. When Dongfang Ziqing sat down and started to eat, Pearl and Xuemei also couldn''t help but start to eat heartily together.


    "You two girls!" I''ll definitely eat more today and finish all the dishes on the table. Otherwise, you''re not allowed to eat anymore tonight! " Dongfang Ziqing said as she saw the two girls happily eating.


    Xuemei had been through an unexpected calamity this time, so she should eat more to make up for it. Pearl was worried about Yi Feifei''s matter, so she must have had a good sleep and a good meal. Now that she was here with Dongfang Ziqing, she could finally catch her breath and satisfy her appetite.


    Dongfang Ziqing and the two girls enjoyed their lunch together very happily. It was as if they had returned to the old days. Dongfang Ziqing wanted to take a break after lunch so she instructed the two little girls to do as they pleased. It was hard for Dongfang Ziqing to do so. She hurried over to the peaceful palace to pay her respects to the empress dowager and said so many things. Although she received the empress dowager''s help in the end, it was still quite tiring.


    Seeing that Dongfang Ziqing had gone to rest, Pearl and Xuemei also found a bed to sleep in, chatting and taking a break.


    Perhaps everyone was feeling very tired today. After sleeping for who knows how long, Dongfang Ziqing slowly woke up. She looked at the two sleeping figures lying on the collapsed bed beside her. Dongfang Ziqing smiled and shook her head. Everyone must be exhausted these few days! She busied herself, but Yi Fei was still suffering in the Sky Prison.


    Dong Fang Ziqing got up from bed. Then, she picked up a cotton blanket and walked over to spread it on the bodies of the two girls. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t expect that such a tiny movement would wake the two lass from their deep slumber at the same time.


    "Ah, Empress, what time is it now? Why are we both asleep? " The first to wake up was Xuemei who was smarter. Pearl then wiped the saliva at the corner of her mouth and opened her eyes.


    "Aiya! "Esteemed Empress, can we have dinner now?" The first thing Pearl said when she woke up was to make Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei faint.


    "Alright! Pearl, if you''re hungry, get ready! Let''s have a look and eat. I think Big Brother Mining should be arriving soon as well. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Just as Dongfang Ziqing was speaking, outside of the Wutong Palace, a black figure jumped into the palace at an astonishing speed. In just a few breaths, he arrived in front of the palace, kicked open the windows, and jumped in.


    The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mining, but the thing that made the three of them feel helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows. The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mine, but the thing that made the three of them helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows.

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    "There''s no need to wait, I''m already here. It was almost time for dinner. Honestly speaking, he had traveled a lot today, so he was a little hungry. Qing''er, hurry up and start eating! " As soon as big brother Mining entered, he said with a smile.


    "Big Brother Mining, you came at just the right time!" Seeing that you are in such a good mood today, you must have gained a lot! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, you don''t know. After I left you in the middle of the night, I thought about it and still felt depressed. Then I snuck into the Sky Prison to see esteemed wangfei." Coin elder brother said with a happy expression.


    "Big Brother Yuan, you''ve met Imperial Concubine Yi!" Pearl didn''t expect you to actually meet Esteemed Empress Yi. What about Esteemed Empress Yi? Are you all right? Did you eat well? Did you sleep well? " Pearl said happily when she heard that Big Brother Mine had really met Yi Fei.


    "Pearl, esteemed wangfei is doing very well right now and hasn''t suffered any great crimes yet. But today I don''t know. I snuck in due to some tricks during the shift change in the heavenly prison last night." Fortunately, I had prepared in advance to find Pearl to write a letter. Pearl didn''t think that I wouldn''t be able to understand your letter, which was like a talisman drawn by a ghost, but once Empress Yi saw that letter, she immediately believed in me! " After saying that, Big Brother Mine looked at the pearl and smiled.


    "Big Bro, you''re bullying Pearl. You know what Pearl is writing? It was all because of what the Empress taught me. After that, I learned a few more words from Yi Feifei." However, I knew that Imperial Concubine Yi would definitely know that I had written it, because I even made a mark on it that Imperial Concubine only knew about. "Hehe!"


    Seeing the treacherous pearl on his face, Big Brother Mining suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity. He never thought that someone as smart as Big Bro Mining would be fooled by a glutton like Pearl. At that time, Big Bro Mine was already stunned.


    "Pearl, I finally found out that besides being able to eat, you have another advantage." Seeing the stupefied look on Brother Mining''s face, Xue Mei could not help but start laughing and teasing him.


    "Of course, your Big Sister Pearl has too many strengths. I only eat because I''m too smart and use up too much energy every day. " After Pearl finished speaking, she looked pleased with herself. She would never argue with Xue Mei over such simple thoughts. She decided to just take it as a compliment. Why was she so tired?


    "Alright!" The two of you, big brother Ou is still here. You two aren''t afraid that big brother Ou will laugh at you two. Didn''t the two of you say that you were hungry? Why haven''t you hurried out to prepare dinner? Ol ''Bro has run to so many places, and I''m exhausted. Remember to go wash Ol'' Three''s face. " Dongfang Ziqing looked at the two girls who were getting more and more rowdy and sent them away.


    "Big Brother Yuan, it''s been hard on you these few days. Actually, the three of us can relax a lot after hearing that Yi Fei is safe and sound." Yesterday, I heard you say that once Yi Fei enters the Sky Prison, she might even be punished. Well, at least we can relax. "There''s no need to worry so much about Yi Fei." Dongfang Ziqing let out a sigh of relief.


    "Qing Er, you don''t have to worry too much. We''ll talk it over after dinner. Actually, when I saw Yi Fei last night, my heart was comforted a lot. "Only people who have really been inside can experience the feeling of being locked inside." Big Bro Mining also had a depressed look on his face.


    "Big Brother Mining, I believe that Yi Fei is a strong person! She can certainly hold on until we save her. I''ve already gone to the Empress Dowager''s place today. For my sake, the empress dowager has already sent someone to the Saber Guard camp to inform them. I believe Yi Fei''s condition will improve a little! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, it seems that you really have no other choice. That''s why you went to beg your aunt in name." Big brother Mining said.


    "That''s right, I didn''t know what to do then. I discussed it with you twice, but neither time, I didn''t know what I could do, so I thought I should first go to the empress dowager''s place. At least with her help, I can temporarily ease Yi Fei''s condition." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Mm. Actually, the empress dowager is quite a good person. It''s just that she didn''t get a good husband." As Big Brother Mining said this, he gave a look of desolation.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard her big brother, she felt that his identity had become increasingly mysterious. But Dongfang Ziqing didn''t ask anything. Everyone had their own secrets, didn''t they?


    "Empress, Big Brother Mine can come out to eat now!" Just as Dongfang Ziqing and Coin Elder Brother were chatting, they suddenly heard Xuemei''s voice from outside. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing and Eldest Brother looked at each other and smiled. Then, they stood up and walked out together. They sat at the table and prepared to eat dinner.


    After dinner, the two of them cleaned up the mess. Dongfang Ziqing was still chatting with Eldest Brother. After Pearl and Xuemei were done, they carefully closed the door to the sleeping quarters and sat together.


    "Alright! Eldest Brother Yuan, I think everyone is most concerned about the news regarding Yi Fei. Why don''t you tell us the details of your meeting with Yi Fei last night! " Dongfang Ziqing said after everyone sat down.


    "That''s right. Eldest Brother, you should first explain in detail Empress Yi''s situation. This way, I can relax my worries." Pearl was truly worried for her health. Empress Yi loved eating with Pearl the most, and now that there''s no pearl by her side, she''ll definitely not get used to it. " As Pearl spoke, her eyes became misty.


    "Pearl, you have to worry too much. At least things are not so bad that they cannot be saved. "According to what I saw back then, although Imperial Concubine Yi''s mental state wasn''t very good, it was fortunate that she hadn''t been tortured. Moreover, Qing''er already asked the empress dowager for help today, and the empress dowager promised to send someone to notify the Saber Guard Battalion. Her treatment of the Imperial Concubine Yi would be much better this way." Ore Eldest Brother comforted Pearl.


    "Yes, at that time, I took advantage of the time when the guards were changing shifts to sneak in. Fortunately, the prison that Yi Fei was in was still considered better, so it wasn''t very chaotic. But Yi Fei seemed to be sleeping, so I woke her up quietly. I didn''t expect that Yi Fei would be scared when she saw that she was dressed entirely in black and wore a mask. "She probably thought I was a bad person!" Big Bro Mining said this with a self-deprecating smile.


    "Brother Mining, although we don''t know about your past, but over the past few years, I, Dongfang Ziqing, have learned that your Brother Mine is a good person. You''ve done your best to help me, Qing''er truly feels that there is no way to repay you." Dongfang Ziqing said after she received her big brother''s words.


    "Qing''er, knowing each other is already a great destiny. Let''s continue with the matter of Yi Fei! At that time, I explained my identity a bit, saying that Imperial Concubine Yuwen and I were both thinking of ways to save Concubine Yi. Then I took out Pearl''s envelope and handed it to Yi Fei, who relaxed after reading it. "


    Brother Mine looked at Pearl and smiled. Seeing her brother''s gaze towards him, Pearl only smiled and did not say anything. Everyone understood what was going on.


    "I saw Yi Fei relax her vigilance. After believing me, she told Yi Fei that time was of the essence. I hope that Yi Fei will tell me the main point of what happened, and then when I return we can discuss how to rescue Yi Fei. Thus, Yi Fei said two main points. "First of all, I want to ask about the jade pendant. Do you know about it?" Big Bro Mine asked.


    "Jade pendant, what jade pendant? Imperial Concubine Yi has a lot of jade pendants, huh? " Pearl looked puzzled.


    "Pearl, think it over. "Yi Fei said that she had told you about it. Yi Fei said that she gave it to someone long ago." Big brother Mining said.


    Oh!" I think it was once when esteemed wangfei went out for a stroll by herself at night without even me taking her along. Later on, when esteemed wangfei came back, I discovered that there was one less jade pendant on her body. "Then I asked esteemed wangfei, and she seemed to be saying that she met a woman playing a zither while strolling in the imperial garden. She seemed very moved from a distance.

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    After that, esteemed wangfei ordered a palace maid to give the jade pendant to the zither-playing woman. Actually, even from a distance, esteemed wangfei couldn''t clearly see the woman''s appearance. But Empress Yi also casually said that the woman should be a concubine of the imperial harem! If it was someone with a higher status, Imperial Concubine Yi would definitely see through it. That''s all I know about the jade pendant. " Pearl thought for a long time and finally told him everything she knew.


    "Brother Mining, I''m thinking of something right now. That woman playing the zither could very likely be Chun Er. That way, it can explain why Chun Er''s corpse was found with Yi Fei''s jade pendant last time." "To have someone admire her playing and give her a jade pendant, one must be thinking hard. So I guess that Chun Er must have brought the jade pendant with her from now on." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "It should be like this. At that time, after the murderer committed the murder, he must have wanted to deliberately blame Yi Fei for it, which was why he placed the jade pendant back into Chun Er''s hands. He pretended to be killed by Yi Fei and pulled the jade pendant from her body to mislead everyone." Big brother Mining said.


    "This framing is so insidious. He''s using it for his own use. Esteemed wangfei is really too unlucky." Xue Mei said.


    "I think this person is quite familiar with the people in the harem. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to discover that the piece of jade belongs to Yi Fei with just a few glances. Furthermore, to be able to come up with such a plan in such a short period of time, and then blame it on Yi Fei, it could be seen that this person''s mental fortitude and methods were quite impressive. "From this point of view, I feel that it''s very similar to Shangguan Bongxue''s style." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Speaking of which, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but think of the methods Shangguan Canxue had used to treat her in the past. First, he had pulled her down from the position of empress, and then all of the Eastern clan members were sent to the border. After Dongfang Ziqing was beaten into the cold palace, she quickly decided to eliminate the roots and burn the Yi Palace and Dongfang Ziqing together.


    It''s possible, but ¡ª Shangguan Tianxue''s personality is usually someone who has a conflict of interest with her. That''s why she did it, without holding back. She didn''t cause any problems for herself." From this point of view, perhaps Shangguan Tianxue shouldn''t have been born a girl. If he had been born a man, he might have had some achievements. " The red light in his eyes seemed to twinkle for a moment.


    "Big brother Mining, you are absolutely right." In terms of motivation, every concubine in the harem could pose a threat or potential threat to Shangguan Canxue. As the empress, but she couldn''t kill everyone.


    Furthermore, Chun Er was from the Hundred Flowers Palace. Even if she accidentally received the jade pendant from Yi Fei, it would have nothing to do with being an official. I guess this was an accident. Even if Shangguan Tianxue participated, he should only be attending at the right time. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed wangfei, it''s impossible for you to find Yi Fei''s jade pendant on your daughter Chun''er. Just say it has something to do with Yi Fei." It could also be that the pretty girl, Chun''er, treasured this jade pendant very much, so she held onto it tightly, hoping that the owner of the jade pendant would avenge her. "I think that''s a reasonable explanation, and we can''t let this so-called evidence take us by the nose all the time. We should fight back." Xue Mei said.


    "After Xuemei finished her sentence, everyone turned to look at her." What''s wrong? Is there something on my face? All of you are looking at me strangely. " When Xue Mei saw that everyone was looking at her, she panicked a little and thought that she had said something wrong. If she misled everyone, it would not be good for saving Yi Fei.


    "No. Xuemei, you are right. None of us thought that my Xuemei would be so smart. "Hahaha!" Dongfang Ziqing saw the slight panic on Xue Mei''s face and tried to comfort her.


    Pearl, hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s praise of Xuemei, also looked at her with a face full of joy. Even the mysterious Brother Mine gave her a big thumbs up.


    "Hehe!" I was just speaking casually. Maybe I''m just a fan of the situation! As long as the method I told you is useful, it''s fine as long as it can help esteemed wangfei. I only wanted to give my all to save esteemed wangfei. I wanted esteemed wangfei to come out of prison as soon as possible. " Xue Mei said happily.


    "Alright! Big Brother Mining, I think that Xue Mei''s idea is very good. In the future, we can help Yi Fei get rid of the jade pendant. After all, we have no proof of her death. "I didn''t expect this problem to be solved with just one sentence from Xue Mei. If Yi Fei can return safely in the future, Xue Mei will have accomplished a great deed." Dong Fang Zi Qing said happily.


    "Haha!" Xue Mei is usually a clever little girl. I didn''t expect her to have a flash of inspiration at such a crucial moment. It seems that Xue Mei can learn from you, Qing Er, and become our No. 2 Military Advisor in the future. In the future, I will be able to think less of it and do nothing but run errands and do what I have to do. " Coin elder brother seemed very happy as well.


    "Big brother Mining, stop teasing Xuemei." Xuemei had only been following my mistress for a long time, so she had learned a few things. How could he be called a military advisor? "Big Bro, if you say that again, even Xuemei will feel embarrassed." Xuemei said shyly.


    "Xuemei, so even you can blush." Pearl said in surprise.


    "Pearl, you! This is too much! " When Xuemei saw the surprised look on Pearl''s face, she almost burst out in anger. So she ran forward to play with Pearl.


    "Alright!" The two of you are already so grown-up. Aren''t you afraid that Eldest Brother Ou will laugh at you? Sit down and we''ll talk about other things. " At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing had no choice but to use her own dignity to intimidate these two mischievous little girls.


    Pearl and Xuemei smiled when they saw Dongfang Ziqing pretending to be angry. However, he still obediently stopped playing and sat down obediently.


    "Big Brother Mining, please continue." Yi Fei said something else. I think this case of Chun''er is really coincidental. The two most crucial pieces of evidence are physical evidence. The second point that Yi Feifei mentioned was an important unconcealed letter. It was a will from a young eunuch of Yi Palace, Little Ming. " After saying that, Big Brother Mining turned to look at the pearl again.


    "Ah!" It was related to the esteemed imperial concubine again. What? Little Mingzi''s will? Is Little Mingzi dead? " Upon hearing the news of Little Mingzi''s death, Pearl''s expression immediately changed.


    "Pearls. Don''t be afraid, slowly tell me what''s the matter with this little Mingzi. Sit down, don''t be nervous. " Dongfang Ziqing saw the pearl and knew that it must have recognized this little Mingzi. Furthermore, their relationship must have been pretty good. Otherwise, the pearl wouldn''t have such an expression.


    "Wuu wuu, Niangniang, I said that I didn''t see Little Mingzi for the entire day yesterday." I thought Little Mingzi had gone out to help esteemed wangfei gather some things. Every time little Mingzi came back from outside the palace, she would bring me a lot of food to eat. Therefore, other than Imperial Concubine Yi, Little Mingzi is the most familiar with me in the Yi Palace and has the best relationship with me. " Pearl sobbed.


    "Now is not the time to be sad, Pearl. Esteemed Empress Yi is still suffering in the heavenly prison, so we have to think of a way to save her as soon as possible. If we find out that Little Mingzi was killed by someone in the future, then we can help Little Mingzi take revenge or end Little Mingzi''s wish before death. That would only be comforting Little Mingzi''s spirit in heaven, wouldn''t it? " Dongfang Ziqing saw Pearl''s sorrowful expression, and her heart was in pain.


    So far, more and more people had died, and the saddest thing was that. One discovers that the dead are the people around one''s person, either yesterday or the day before. Or maybe just now, he was talking to you. But in the blink of an eye, perhaps like Little Mingzi, after a day, she had already died. From then on, Yin and Yang were separated, life and death were separated.


    "Big Brother Mining, I really hope that we can save Yi Fei as soon as possible and then uncover the real culprit behind this. That way, we can stop this wanton act of violence and prevent more innocent people from getting involved." Dongfang Ziqing said.

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    "Qing Er, you should understand that in this harem, there are only benefits and there will be conflicts. If there are conflicts, there will be people dying. "Qing Er, you''re still too kind. Perhaps hatred will blind us sometimes, but some hatred is not something that we can bury and pretend not to know." After saying that, Bro Mining seemed to have thought of something, and a glimmer of red light appeared in his eyes once more.


    "Eh. Big Brother Mine, please continue. What was that letter from Little Mingzi? How could it have anything to do with Yi Fei''s case? " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Yi Fei said that the contents of this will said that Yi Fei had found Little Mingzi after the incident and had asked Little Mingzi to help her deal with Chun Er''s corpse. Then he would force Little Mingzi to commit suicide to keep the secret.


    The letter described Empress Yi as a heartless, vicious, and abnormally malicious figure. From the handwriting, it looked more like little Mingzi''s handwriting, but also from the literary talent, Little Mingzi was only fluent in words, so it was impossible for him to write such a meticulously moving article.


    Oh right, Pearl, do you know anything about the matter between Yi Fei and Little Mingzi? " Big Bro Mining himself was also a little confused, so he asked Pearl, the person who knew everything.


    "I know a bit about this, but most of the people who stayed in the Yi Palace know about this." Earlier, there was a flood in Little Mingzi''s hometown, washing away the old and dilapidated house and everything in the house. Furthermore, after the flood, Little Mingzi''s family were all seriously ill and needed money to treat them.


    Little Mingzi himself was already living frugally, and he had also found many people to lend him money. But in an environment where benefits were paramount, and Little Mingzi was merely a young eunuch, he was destined not to be able to borrow any money. Not to mention that he was also mocked by everyone.


    She saw that Little Mingzi was willing to take the risk of committing a crime and come to her for help despite her own safety, so she accepted Little Mingzi''s request out of respect for her filial piety. She then took out some of the money from her private property, which was not only enough for Little Mingzi''s family members to treat, but also allowed her to rebuild her home in Little Mingzi''s hometown.


    Thus, Little Mingzi was very grateful to Lady Yi and even said that he would faithfully work for her, going through fire and water without any hesitation. "Esteemed wangfei, after hearing this, just smiled and didn''t say anything. She told Little Mingzi to leave." After saying so much in one breath, Pearl took a few deep breaths and then started gulping down the tea in her cup.


    "pearl, according to what you said, this little Mingzi is very grateful towards Yi Fei because she helped him out of good intentions, right? However, how could the will say such things about Yi Fei? It seemed like the origin of the will was quite suspicious. It seems that Yi Fei''s suspicions were quite correct. This will was evidence against Yi Fei. We must think of a way to resolve this fatal issue.


    I think we should pay attention to the two points in the will. The one point is that the beautiful girl Chun''er was killed by Yi Fei, but there should be no explanation. One point was to show that Yi Fei was a vicious and vicious person. This way, she would be able to overturn Yi Fei''s good image and then explain why Yi Fei would kill Chun Er, the pretty girl. "It can really be described as vicious. One stone, two birds." Dongfang Ziqing sighed after she finished speaking.


    "Qing''er, although this Little Ming Zi is dead, his body is nowhere to be seen." If we can find the body of Little Mingzi, then maybe we can find some more clues. I also believe that such a loyal and loyal person like Little Mingzi would not be a heartless person who framed his benefactor. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Furthermore, I''ve asked around too. Little Mingzi is a very honest and honest person. He rarely comes into contact with others, but everyone has a good opinion of him. He''s just a bit dull." Big Bro Mining thought for a moment before continuing.


    "Little Mingzi definitely wouldn''t do something like that. Ever since Imperial Concubine Yi helped Little Mingzi, Little Mingzi has put in all his effort to help esteemed wangfei. Esteemed Concubine Yi sees Little Mingzi as someone you can trust, so she gave Little Mingzi some shopping to do." This is a big deal, so Little Mingzi is even more grateful to esteemed wangfei. When you meet her, just say how good she is. " Pearl said.


    "The murderer must have taken advantage of this point. The better Yi Fei treats Little Mingzi, the more grateful Little Ming Zi is. The more he helps her deal with Chun Er''s corpse, the more others will believe in the authenticity of this matter." The murderer seemed to have quite a high status in the palace. He could walk around, and his connections were also quite broad. If he knew about these small matters, he would become the evidence to frame Yi Fei at the critical moment. "Sigh!" Dongfang Ziqing sighed.


    "Qing''er, the main thing right now is for us to find a reasonable explanation from this important will and then help Concubine Yi get rid of this strong evidence." I think Yi Fei was also confused by this sudden piece of evidence. A person whom I trust a lot, suddenly coming out and accusing me of killing myself, I think it would be a bit depressing for anyone to try. " Big brother Mining said.


    "If I were to say so, the letter must have been fabricated. Little Mingzi and I are so familiar with each other, I still know what little Mingzi is like. Sometimes little Mingzi comes to consult me. Thus, I presume that this will of Little Mingzi''s was copied by someone else''s handwriting and then blamed on esteemed wangfei Yi. " Pearl said.


    "I also believe in Pearl''s deduction, so we can also find out who in the harem is better at imitating other people''s handwriting. Moreover, if this person wanted to imitate Little Mingzi''s handwriting, then he had to first find the little Mingzi''s handwriting to imitate it. I think this person might know Little Mingzi as well as have a certain level of understanding about him. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Yeah, I think this will is a crucial piece of evidence. However, as long as we find the loophole in the will, there''s hope that we''ll be able to find evidence that is beneficial to Yi Fei. When the sun rises, I will go and check it out. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Brother Mining, there is no reason for the men from the Saber Guard Camp to not think of these problems. Fortunately, I sought out the Empress Dowager''s help in advance, and once we found the evidence, we would not have to worry about the people from the Saber Guard Battalion being ambiguous. I hope they can really help Imperial Consort Yi and help her escape from the prison." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, at that time, Yi Fei told me to quickly rescue her because the vice commander of the Saber Protection Camp was forcing Yi Fei to confess her guilt. They wanted to finish the case quickly and didn''t want to delay the matter any further. It''s possible that it was done by someone from the Saber Guard Camp, or perhaps this person is related to someone from the Saber Guard Camp. It''s worth bringing the vice commander of the Saber Guard Camp to cover up this case. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Right, as long as we are late, there will be changes. The earlier he knew about this case, the more efficient he would be in guarding the camp and the better to conceal the identity of the mastermind. No matter how meticulous a person''s thinking was, it would leave behind many clues when committing a crime. There are some clues that won''t disappear, but there are some that we won''t be able to find out for a long time. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Hmm, so I think I''ll go and check it out tomorrow. Little Ming, come into contact with other people''s contact area. Hopefully we can find some clues. If we can find Little Ming Zi''s corpse, that would be even better." Big brother Mining said.


    "En, Qing Er wishes you success here." "If we save Yi Fei early, we will be able to reunite with her. At that time, I can tell Yi Fei my true identity so that Yi Fei won''t still be worried about the former Dongfang Ziqing." Dongfang Ziqing said with a sigh.


    "Qing Er, it''s late. You should get some rest!" I''ll be leaving first. You all better be careful. Today, you specially went to visit the empress dowager. I think some people might have their eyes on you. You have to be careful not to make those people jump. Although this is the palace''s strongest power, since the culprit has dared to continuously commit crimes, the culprit must have a stronger background, so being careful is not a big mistake. " After giving Dongfang Ziqing a few more words of advice, he left.

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    Dongfang Ziqing, who had been chatting with them for so long, also felt tired, so under the care of Pearl and Xuemei, she took a bath and changed before going to bed. In order to wait for tomorrow''s news, Pearl decided to stay and sleep with Xuemei, so that she could take care of them.


    After Big Bro Mine and the Empress Dong Ziqing told her about it, Pearl felt that this murderer was truly terrifying. She felt a little fearful in her heart. So he went to sleep with her in her room.


    It was another peaceful night, with the lights out and the sleep off, but perhaps no one knew how many dark currents lurked in this quiet night.


    At this time, the entire palace seemed to be submerged by the pitch-black night. However, at the other end of the palace, inside the Phoenix Palace, the personal maid of the empress, Shangguan Congxue, was guarding the entrance to the palace. The empress Shangguan Guangxue, on the other hand, was still awake. He continued to sit on his phoenix chair, listening to the kneeling shadow speak while drinking tea.


    "Esteemed Empress, something seems to have changed. Today, the empress dowager suddenly sent someone to deliver an imperial decree to the guard camp with a saber. She said that the empress dowager was very concerned about this case and hoped that the guard camp would conduct a serious trial.


    This lowly one suspects that the situation isn''t as advantageous to us as it was in the beginning. Moreover, this humble one heard that the Empress Dowager only sent people to the Saber Defense Camp after Imperial Concubine Yuwen went to the Venerable Profound Ning Palace, so Imperial Concubine Yuwen should also be involved in this matter. " Black Shadow reported word for word as he knelt on the carpet.


    "Humph!" It had been almost two days since a group of trash had dealt with Yi Fei. Is it hard for a person to plead guilty because the evidence is conclusive? Trash, a bunch of trash. "And that Yuwen Yanran always jumped up to go against me. Sooner or later, I will teach her a good lesson and let her know how amazing I am. When she sees me in the future, I will just let her go. I will tremble in fear whenever I see her." The empress was rather angry after hearing the black shadow''s words.


    "Empress Dowager, please calm your anger. According to Empress''s arrangement, this lowly one had made complete arrangements. This lowly one never expected that Imperial Concubine Yuwen would invite the empress dowager to personally deliver the imperial decree." The empress dowager usually didn''t meddle in the affairs of the imperial palace, unless something happened that threatened the imperial family. "May esteemed empress give this lowly one some more time, this humble one will definitely complete the mission the empress gave me!" After saying this, the kneeling shadow kept kowtowing, as if hoping to get Shangguan Canxue''s forgiveness.


    "There is still one more day until the Revelation Ceremony. I do not wish that there will be any uncompleted matters that will affect the Revelation Assembly. If you do not handle this matter by then, you will not have to see me again. I think you should understand what I mean. "Go on!" Shangguan Canxue seemed to lose his patience and waved his hand as soon as he finished speaking.


    "Many thanks to the empress for giving this lowly one many more chances. This lowly one will not disappoint the empress''s hopes!" This little one will take his leave. " After the black shadow finished its sentence, it saluted and left Phoenix Palace.


    "What should the Empress do with this matter!?" Didn''t the Empress say to this official that this matter must be foolproof? What if Imperial Concubine Yuwen really found out? Then I''m done for. The emperor will definitely execute me. Empress, you have to save me! I don''t want to die, I still have a lot of wealth that I haven''t enjoyed yet. "


    A flustered figure came out from behind the screen as soon as the black shadow left the palace, speaking nervously to the empress.


    "Why are you panicking? With your flustered look, how could you be a good deputy commander of the imperial guards? Calm down, if I hadn''t come up with a plan for you, you would have been beheaded by the Emperor by now and then fed to the dogs. " The empress''s anger had been rising from the very beginning, but now that she saw the Imperial guards, the flustered looks on Fu Tonglong''s face was adding oil to the fire. He was almost angered to the point of being born into the world, having two buddha rising to heaven.


    "Esteemed Empress, please forgive me. This official heard that the empress dowager''s attention was focused on this matter as well, and so was in a state of confusion. I hope esteemed empress won''t take it to heart, as this official has always been loyal to the empress and Sir Shangguan. May esteemed empress please make it clear." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said with a frightened expression.


    "Humph!" It''s good that you know it yourself. What I and Shangguan need is not only a loyal lackey, but an intelligent lackey. The reason why you committed such a serious crime is that I don''t care about it. I just hope that you can serve both me and Sir Shangguan in the future.


    But your performance today has really disappointed me. So what if it''s the empress dowager? I am only the empress dowager''s master. Although the empress dowager''s prestige is still there, she has already gone through three dynasties and her days are numbered. Sooner or later, I will completely control everything in the harem. In the future, if you can hear my name, you can be as scared as you are today when you hear the name of the empress dowager. "Get up!"


    When Shangguan Tianxue saw this Vice Commander of the imperial guards was so disappointing, although he was angry in his heart, but in the future, this Vice Commander of the imperial guards was still of great use to him. Although Shangguan Tianxue was angry, he knew it was still a matter of priority. He would first remember this debt and then slowly settle it with this good-for-nothing in the future.


    "Thank you for your magnanimity, esteemed empress. This official will remember your teachings today." The empress was the current empress that had been ordained by the heavens. With a mother in charge of the imperial harem, it was only natural and proper. This official wishes for the empress to take control of the harem as soon as possible, act as mother to the world and spread the divine might of our Xuanyuan Kingdom''s Sky Dynasty. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards respectfully said.


    "Haha!" Well said. Although I don''t think highly of you in many ways, I can''t deny that you are a very discerning servant. At that time, you knew that you had chosen me and Sir Shangguan as your backers, which is why you are in such a position today. Now that you can look at me like that, I''m very happy. When I have power in my hands, you will also rise up with me. "As long as you are loyal enough to work for me and Sir Shangguan." Shangguan Canxue said.


    "This official understands that as long as Empress can help this official escape from this crisis. This official will naturally continue to serve the Empress and Shangguan. "I think that Imperial Concubine Yuwen won''t be a match for the empress. The empress will definitely be able to get rid of this threat as soon as possible." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Don''t worry!" I''ve already arranged for others to do this, but the empress dowager''s presence in the palace cannot be underestimated. I estimate that the vice commander of the Saber Guard will have some scruples with the empress dowager, so I think you should act as a catalyst. Do you know what to do? " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Empress, what do you mean?" This official doesn''t understand. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards asked as he carefully looked at the expression on the empress Shangguan Congxue''s face.


    "I heard that there is a saying amongst the commoners that is called ''Hades'' is easy to deal with, but small ghosts are hard to deal with." Even though the empress dowager had sent out her imperial decree, she had her own policies and strategies to deal with it. Just in case, make use of your influence among the guards and spend some time on it.


    The Vice Commander of the Saber Defense Guard is a very cunning person. Although I have already sent someone to contact him at the Saber Defense Battalion, I''m afraid that he will be perfunctory. You have to come into contact with the guards in the past. I suspect that some of the guards will bow in front of money, so if there is some unfathomable accident that happened to Yi Fei inside, it will have nothing to do with you. Do you know? " The empress Shangguan Congxue said leisurely.


    "This official understands the Empress''s meaning." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards also broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the words of the empress, Shangguan Gongxue.


    Women were indeed scary. They contained incomparable killing power. They only cared about how to guide a person. It was as if Shangguan Canxue was so powerful and so venomous.


    "It''s good that you understand. You can go back first. If there is any news, I will inform you again! " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "This official will take his leave!" After speaking, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards also quickly left Phoenix Palace.


    "Empress Dowager, it''s only a matter of time before you give me your position. As the empress, it''s only natural that I should be the real empress dowager. And you, Yuwen Yanran, you have provoked me time and time again. I will make you die as miserably as Dongfang Ziqing sooner or later! " A crazed expression was revealed on Shangguan Bian Xue''s face.

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    The appearance of such an expression showed that Shangguan Bian Xue''s hatred for a single person had already reached its peak. Originally, because Yuwen Yanran''s and Dongfang Ziqing''s appearances were very similar, Shangguan Bian Xue didn''t like Yuwen Yanran, but he didn''t expect Yuwen Yanran to be such a soft persimmon that he could pinch easily.


    After meeting up with Yuwen Yanran a few times, he knew that Yuwen Yanran was a rather capable woman like him. In a scheming place like the harem where hidden arrows abounded, there was no need to worry about how beautiful a woman was. She was even more beautiful than a Heavenly Immortal. It was possible that she was a vicious and capable woman.


    This kind of woman was the most terrifying. Back then, Dongfang Ziqing could be said to be beautiful, and she could also be said to not be doted on by the emperor''s Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Although Xuanyuan Chen felt a little guilty, he had to admit that Shangguan Tianxue''s methods were very powerful. Shangguan Tianxue had seized on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s intentions and forced him to submit. Even though Dongfang Ziqing''s position in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart was far higher than Shangguan Tianyue''s, in order to maintain his position as emperor, Xuanyuan Chen still chose to sacrifice his loved one and listen to Shangguan Tianxue''s advice. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu


    Only those with skills and those who knew how to play tricks could survive in this complicated harem environment. Furthermore, they could survive very well. Therefore, Shangguan Canxue had now also realized the serious threat Yuwen Yanran posed him.


    Yuwen Yanran''s greatest advantage was not only her scheming, but also the fact that she was extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing from before. Furthermore, she had fought against Shangguan Que Xue over and over again. Shangguan Tianxue wasn''t someone who was magnanimous and magnanimous.


    Shangguan Canxue had no other choice this time, in order to preserve the life of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. This concealed weapon was a move that Shangguan Canxue and his father, Sir Shangguan, had taken long ago.


    From the time Shangguan Canxue had ascended to the position of empress, he had gradually raised some of the subordinates loyal to him with his skills. After all, the power within the imperial palace was very complicated. If one didn''t grasp some power within their hands, many things couldn''t be done. Besides, Shangguan Canxue was an extremely selfish woman.


    With the position of empress, and the ability to completely control the harem, then even the empress Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, could not ignore Shangguan Canxue''s existence. Shangguan Canxue liked to occupy the position of empress. Although his position was also taken back, but the selfish Shangguan Feixue wouldn''t allow him to take it away from him again.


    Right, right! Many people were obsessed with the pursuit of power. Only when they had the right to use this umbrella as a shield could they do whatever they wanted without restraint. Only then would they be able to obtain what they wanted.


    From that day onwards, when Yi Feifei saw the mysterious person with the pearl letter, her originally lonely and lonely heart began to burn. It was as if the cold yin aura in the sky prison wasn''t as cold as it was before.


    Yi Fei finally knew that she was no longer traveling alone. Finally, there was someone silently helping her when she was alone and helpless. Yi Fei knew that it was very difficult for her to get out of the Sky Prison this time, but with someone helping her with all their might outside, Yi Fei was already very happy. She no longer felt like a dead water in her heart.


    At the beginning, Yi Fei felt despair. Although she looked as calm as ever, it was just that she didn''t want to lose too badly. Even if she really couldn''t escape this disaster, Yi Fei still hoped that she could face it with a cold face.


    When Yi Fei saw the body next door being dragged out by the guards, it was really hard for her to imagine what would happen if it was her. Women loved to be beautiful. Although Yi Fei had always been indifferent, she was no exception.


    Yi Fei looked like she was looking into a mirror to see what she looked like, but she was also very scared to look into the mirror, and she didn''t dare to look at her disheveled appearance. It had only been two days since Yi Fei was locked up in the Sky Prison. However, the feeling she gave off was as long as two years.


    The cold air within the Sky Prison blew on Yi Fei''s body from time to time. Yi Fei tightened her clothes, but she still felt a cold air that kept on rising. Perhaps Yi Fei, who was used to living a luxurious life in the palace, never thought that she would one day be locked in this cold and gloomy Sky Prison.


    Yi Fei no longer had a warm and spacious bed to sleep in, no longer had luxurious clothing and food. There were cold slabs and stale, dry, unappetizing meals. Currently, Yi Fei had gone from being calm to being cold. She had lost interest in a lot of things. She was starting to feel numb.


    Yi Fei stayed in this cold and empty Sky Prison all day long. Only occasionally would miserable screams come from far away. In this cold and dark space, there seemed to be ripples.


    In the beginning, every time she heard such miserable cries, she would feel very scared. It was as if the cruel punishment was all on her body. Yi Feifei felt her heart beating rapidly in response to the miserable cries.


    Yi Fei was very afraid that she too would be tortured. When she heard the threatening words of the vice commander of the guards, she didn''t even put it in her heart. Yi Fei thought that with her status as the imperial concubine, the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard would have some scruples.


    However, Yi Feifei did not expect that the vice commander of the Saber Defense Guard would really send her into the Sky Prison. Furthermore, judging from the situation, he did not have any preferential treatment. It was the same treatment as the other prisoners. After all, the prisoners in the Sky Prison had already been labelled as dead, the difference was that they were already there before and after.


    Yi Feifei was in despair, but she didn''t expect that even the Yuwen Imperial Concubine, who she didn''t normally interact with, would come and help her.


    "Could it be that this imperial concubine Yuwen recognizes you?" However, I heard that the imperial concubine of Yuwen Emperor was from the Fringe. She was General Yuwen''s niece. He should have never seen it before. After all, the Fringe Pass was very far from the capital. But why would Imperial Concubine Yuwen help him? Could it be that Imperial Consort Yuwen is also a good person? and it''s not like the rumors in the palace, where the emperor''s favors are being used as support and you are acting unscrupulously? " Yi Fei thought in her heart.


    Of course, Yi Fei didn''t know that Yuwen Yanran was Dongfang Ziqing. Previously, because Dongfang Ziqing believed in Yi Fei and also believed that Pearl would choose a suitable opportunity to tell Yi Fei, she didn''t instruct Pearl on anything. However, Pearl also knew that Dongfang Ziqing had just returned to the palace. She didn''t have a firm foothold, so she didn''t tell Yi Fei the truth about Dongfang Ziqing''s return.


    What awaited Dongfang Ziqing was sure to be the empress''s storm-like revenge should she find out about it. After Shangguan Canxue thought he had solved all his problems, Dongfang Ziqing appeared again. This was an impossible fact for Shangguan Canxue to accept. When that time came, the empress Shangguan Canxue would certainly be in a crazed state of mind and take the risk.


    So the pearl only buried this truth deep in his heart. Although Pearl also wanted to return to Dongfang Ziqing''s side, the time was not ripe yet. Thus, Pearl could only continue to stay by Yi Fei''s side. And Yi Fei was also very good to pearls. After three years, Yi Fei was very good to pearls bit by bit. All of these made pearls feel warm, and they also felt that they had gotten used to it.


    Now Pearl was not used to being alone in the Palace. Fortunately, the imperial harem was in a state of chaos and no one would pay much attention to such a small palace maid. Thus, she decided to move into the Wutong Palace to live with Dongfang Ziqing. He then conveniently waited for Yi Fei''s early return.


    Of course, for the time being, Yi Fei didn''t know about this, but Yi Fei believed in Pearl''s letter. Although Pearl only said a few simple words in her heart, Yi Fei could still read a lot of things from the letter.


    From the time Yi Fei rescued the pearl, Yi Fei also found out that the pearl was obviously frightened. The treatment of people also appeared obvious cowardice phenomenon, but Yi Fei did not give up, Yi Fei used her own sincerity to call back Pearl''s lost enthusiasm. When Pearl returned to being that lively and cheerful foodie from before, although Yi Fei felt a little helpless, she still doted on Pearl.

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    Yi Fei believed that there must be a reason why Pearl trusted Imperial Consort Yuwen so much. It was just that she did not know the reason yet. When Yi Fei saw the concern in Pearl''s heart, she really almost cried. Finally, when she was deep and whole, there was someone who cared about her. Yi Fei finally experienced this warm feeling once again.


    "Pearl said she would wait outside for me to come out. I must get out of here alive and well, and not let Pearl down. " Yi Fei made up her mind. While Yi Fei was thinking about something, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps from afar. At first, Yi Fei didn''t have any ideas, but then she realized that someone was walking towards her.


    Very soon, the vice commander of the guards appeared in Yi Fei''s line of sight. Yi Fei looked at the vice commander with the sabre in front of her, but didn''t say anything. She just sat up and straightened her body, trying her best to not look too pathetic.


    "Has the Empress been doing well these past two days?" He believed that the Empress had already been sent to prison on her first lawsuit, so she should have left a deep impression on him, right? However, this official has already given the Empress sufficient time. I don''t know what Empress is thinking, but this official still awaits an early report from the Emperor. " The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard was still wearing that fake smile on his face.


    "Vice Commander, Sir, I''ve said it before. This Imperial Concubine won''t admit to anything that I haven''t done before. If the Vice Commander needed to settle the case as soon as possible so that he could report it to the Emperor, then he should work hard to find the real culprit, rather than force this Imperial Concubine to confess her guilt earlier in the prison. "I don''t know if the vice commander of the imperial guards, the vice commander of the imperial guards, has done a bit shabbily." When Yi Fei heard that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard was still speaking in a very angry tone.


    "Yi Fei, I told you this a long time ago. It seemed like the Empress was challenging this official''s determination and patience. Today, the empress dowager sent an imperial decree to the Saber Guard Battalion, saying that the case had been hastily handled and that it was for the subordinate to investigate it again. However, after this official had carefully investigated, he still did not find anything beneficial for the Empress.


    So this official still wanted to advise the Empress to plead guilty so that this official could do the job better. The Empress was also able to pass her days peacefully in the Celestial Prison. Otherwise, this official suspects that the Empress has had some experiences that are even more unbearable. " The Vice Commander of the guards said.


    "You! This Imperial Concubine said she wouldn''t admit it, but she won''t. As the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard, you keep doing this again and again. You''re not afraid that the Emperor will take your head when he finds out the truth. It''s useless for you to continue anyway. I won''t give in and compromise. " Yi Fei said with a resolute expression.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, a person has to know when to judge the situation. This official has already given esteemed wangfei a lot of time to consider. Today, this official will consider it on account of the empress dowager''s decree, so this official will ask esteemed wangfei again tonight. I hope esteemed wangfei can give this official a satisfactory answer when the time comes. Someone, bring up the food I brought for Imperial Concubine Yi. Imperial Concubine Yi, enjoy yourself. This official shall take his leave. " After finishing his sentence, the Vice Commander turned around and left.


    When Imperial Concubine Yi saw the food the other imperial guards had placed in her room, she felt a burst of fragrance. However, she didn''t move. Yi Fei wasn''t sure if there was a problem with this seemingly delicious meal. She would rather die of hunger than be poisoned to death by someone unjustly. Yi Fei calculated the time. There was probably only a little more than a day left. No matter if the so-called turning point would occur or not, Yi Fei would be judged as her final fate. Whether she lived or died, the result would be the same.


    However, there was always a sliver of hope left in Yi Fei''s heart. This sliver of hope was brought to Yi Fei by the pearl. From the time Yi Fei was sent to the Sky Prison, almost no one had seen her. Other than the mysterious Big Brother Mine, every time she saw him, the only thing she saw was the hateful face of the vice commander of the imperial guards. Every time, the words of the Vice Commander Dao Protector would cause her to be angered to the point of anger.


    Yi Fei wanted to maintain her composure, but the words of the vice commander were too infuriating. Yi Fei originally didn''t want to get involved, but she didn''t think that she would be caught in this mess.


    Yi Fei gradually became tired after thinking for a long time. So, she unknowingly slowly fell asleep. After an unknown amount of time, Yi Fei was awoken by a series of creaking noises.


    Yi Fei opened her eyes and saw a lot of rats eating meals that had just been delivered to her by the vice commander with a knife. Moreover, Yi Fei heard a lot of creaking sounds coming from all directions. Soon, Yi Fei saw more rats coming from all directions. When Yi Fei saw this scene, she couldn''t help but be scared.


    Although Yi Fei felt that the prison had been a little too quiet these two days, it was filled with a cold and rotten smell. It was lifeless. However, with so many mice suddenly appearing in Yi Fei''s cell, the naturally timid nature of a woman made her let out a terrifying scream after the initial silence.


    More and more rats appeared in Yi Fei''s cell. The seemingly spacious lunchbox had already been torn to pieces by the excited rats. The food prepared for Yi Fei by the vice commander seemed to be quite sumptuous. There was quite a bit of meat inside.


    Yi Fei tried her best to calm herself down and stop looking at the rats. However, the sound of the rats biting on meat and bones still constantly entered Yi Fei''s ears. Yi Fei held her head tightly, but to no avail. It seemed that these hungry rats had not eaten these delicious meat for a long time. As they excitedly bit at them, squeaking sounds were constantly produced.


    Yi Fei was curled up into a ball, trying her best to make sure that she couldn''t hear those creepy sounds. However, Yi Feifei soon felt that something was not right. The sounds coming from the rats below were getting louder and louder. Logically speaking, with so many mice appearing, they should have finished eating quickly. The time for saving them should have already passed. Yi Fei tried her best to suppress her fear just to wait for this moment.


    With doubts in her heart, Yi Fei slowly put down her hands that were tightly holding her head. She raised her head to look at the scene below, only to have Yi Fei cry out again in shock.


    It turned out that the rats below had suffered some unknown stimulation and began to bite each other. Yi Fei composed herself and continued to observe the rat below ¡­


    The scene before their eyes was indeed very horrifying. No wonder why Yi Fei was so scared. The rats under the flagstones were actually killing each other.


    Was it because the food in the lunchbox was not enough? Yi Fei asked in her heart. Beneath the stone slab was a bloody scene, and the rats seemed to have fallen into a frenzy. Their squeaking sounds seemed to have turned into the low roars of wild beasts.


    The rats attacked their companions with their sharp claws and teeth, completely ignoring Yi Fei, who was sitting on the stone slab. Gradually, Yi Fei saw that the rats didn''t have any intention of attacking her, so her nervous mood relaxed and her courage increased.


    Yi Fei felt that it was strange. Logically speaking, a social animal like a mouse shouldn''t attack its teammates, even though the lunchbox was filled with what seemed like a sumptuous meal. Food? Could it be that the problem lay in these dishes? But now, not to mention the food, even the bigger lunchbox couldn''t be seen. Yi Fei could only occasionally see traces of the leftover food at the edge of the pile of rats'' corpses.


    Soon, Yi Fei saw another mouse fall under her companion''s sharp teeth. When this mouse fell, it just happened to be facing Yi Fei. Yi Fei looked at the mouse''s widened eyes and died a little grievously.


    Suddenly, Yi Fei noticed that the mouse''s eyes seemed a little abnormal. Yi Fei discovered that the mouse''s eyes were a light red color, coupled with the mouse''s ferocious expression and the blood that was stained all over her body. It was unknown if it was her or her companion''s blood.


    "In her initial shock, Yi Fei came back to her senses, feeling more and more that there was something wrong with these mice." Looks like there''s something wrong with the food. This guard with a knife is really despicable, he actually wants to use such a method to harm me! Fortunately, I am still a bit cautious and haven''t eaten those food. Otherwise, I would have been like these rats and died crazily. This would have been my greatest retribution. " Yi Fei thought in her heart.

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    "Someone come!" "Someone, come." Yi Fei suddenly shouted crazily, but there was no response. Perhaps these guards of the Celestial Prison were extremely bored and were busy with other matters to pass the time. Yi Fei shouted for a long time, but still couldn''t get a response. After her voice went out of control, she could only stop.


    Yi Fei looked at the miserable state of the rats below and smelled the pungent smell of blood. She felt her stomach churning. When Yi Fei arrived at the Sky Prison, she had not eaten much. Firstly, she was worried, and secondly, it was because she really couldn''t eat anymore.


    Although Yi Fei was prepared, she didn''t expect that the vice commander of this guard would have the guts to poison her. Although Yi Fei was the most suspected murderer, she was still the imperial concubine after a day of not adjudicating. After being deeply afraid, she couldn''t suppress her anger.


    Yi Fei suppressed her desire to vomit and curled up into a ball once again. At this moment, Yi Fei no longer had any desire to leave this place. Gradually, Consort Yi fell into a deep sleep once more.


    "Wow, what''s going on here? How could there be so much blood and so many rat corpses? "Imperial Concubine Yi, Imperial Concubine Yi." Yi Fei woke up from her sleep once again. She didn''t expect to see the person she didn''t want to see the most when she opened the curtain. It was the Deputy Guard Commander with a sabre.


    "You! You do good, and you still have the nerve to shout here. Speak, why are you so despicable? You actually want to poison this Imperial Concubine. Who gave you such gall? If one day this imperial concubine comes out, I''ll definitely be the first to kill you! " Yi Fei couldn''t suppress the anger in her heart anymore, so she ignored her image and shouted loudly.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this official really doesn''t understand what you''re talking about. I don''t know if esteemed wangfei can explain it clearly." What exactly happened here? " After finishing his sentence, the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a smirk that didn''t reach his eyes.


    The more Yi Fei looked at the face of the vice commander with the knife, the angrier she became. However, Yi Fei really didn''t have any real evidence. There were only patches of blood and a lot of rat corpses left, and most of them were incomplete.


    "Good!" You''re right, I really don''t have any evidence, but this imperial concubine hasn''t made a judgement yet, and I''m still the imperial concubine. This imperial concubine will now order you to immediately clean up this place! " There was still a long way to go. As long as she still had a day to go, she would still have a chance to take revenge. Right now, she only wanted to protect her useful body.


    "Great!" Since Imperial Concubine Yi had given orders, this official would naturally fulfill her request. Someone come, get some water to help esteemed wangfei clean up the place. " The vice commander of the guards with sabers ordered the guards beside him.


    Soon, the guards brought over a large bucket of water. After the Vice Commander coughed, one of the guards picked up a wooden spoon, filled the bucket with water, and poured it directly into Yi Fei''s cell. As he splashed water, the guards outside laughed.


    "What are you doing? This Imperial Concubine wanted you to clean up the blood stains on the ground and the rat corpses. Stop, it''s all on this imperial concubine! Did you hear that? This imperial concubine tells you all to immediately stop this imperial concubine. " Yi Fei shouted angrily.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this official is following esteemed wangfei''s instructions to have someone clean up the prison that esteemed wangfei lives in!" Why did Imperial Concubine Yi have such a huge reaction? Did he think that the guards were stupid enough to not do these things?


    It''s fine. This official will immediately change Esteemed Empress Yi''s identity. "You go get another basin of water and help esteemed wangfei clean up her cell. If you don''t do it well, you won''t have to eat for the rest of the night!" The deputy commander of the guards pretended to be serious as he spoke to the other guard beside him.


    The more Yi Fei looked at this vice commander, the angrier she got. This deputy commander seemed to be reprimanding his subordinates, but Yi Fei couldn''t find any serious expression on his face. Instead, her eyes were full of encouragement.


    Yi Feifei knew that this deputy commander was taking this opportunity to cause trouble for her. She hoped that she could surrender and plead guilty. Thus, no matter what kind of request Yi Fei made, this vice commander of the guards would always try to make Yi Fei unable to endure it and admit her wrongs.


    Yi Fei decided to ignore this lunatic. Thus, she hugged her head and continued to curl up. She hid on the stone floor and didn''t say anything more. Occasionally, there would be a splash of water on Yi Fei''s body, making her feel cold.


    For some reason, Yi Fei felt that this Sky Prison was especially cold. Now that she had been splashed with water, the cold feeling of trembling became clearer. After a long time, the assistant commander looked at the prison cell and saw that Yi Fei had stopped moving. He felt that it was boring so he reached out his hand to stop the guard''s movements.


    "Esteemed wangfei, I wonder if you''re a little interested in this official''s proposal now?" If Imperial Concubine Yi is interested, this official thinks that we don''t need to be so stiff. We can have a good talk. Imperial Concubine Yi, Imperial Concubine Yi? " The Vice Guard Commander with sabers spoke for a long time, but he did not see any reaction from Yi Fei.


    Then, he threw down a vicious sentence and angrily flicked his sleeve and left. Yi Fei really didn''t want to deal with that treacherous fellow anymore. Now, she knew that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard was trying to make her confess, so she could close the case as soon as possible.


    However, the more the Vice Commander thought like this, the more Yi Fei would not let him have his way. The more Imperial Concubine Yi was treated like this by the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard, the more she wanted to get out of here alive. It was said that not only for the pearl, but also for herself, Yi Feifei wished that she could live well. She didn''t know why, but she still felt very sleepy before falling into a deep sleep.


    After all, there was only a little more than a day left. If he could not find any evidence that would benefit Yi Fei and could help her, then once Yi Fei was handed over to the little clan, he would have no way to save the day.


    He decided to take a look at the Hundred Flowers Palace. After all, the cause of this was the Hundred Flowers Palace, but everyone seemed to have forgotten about the Hundred Flowers Palace and shifted their focus to Yi Fei and Yi Gong. Big Brother Mine took advantage of the cover of the night to freely walk back and forth in the imperial harem. Although there were some patrolling guards walking back and forth in the harem from time to time, with Big Brother Mine''s skill, he wouldn''t be discovered by those patrolling guards.


    It was hard to imagine that a blood crime that hadn''t been seen in the harem for a long time would actually appear here. Although the pretty girl Chun Er wasn''t found here, the harem might become a taboo place in the harem in the future.


    In fact, there were a lot of bloody incidents occurring in the imperial harem, but most of them were covered up by all sorts of methods. In fact, there were a lot of bloody incidents occurring in the imperial harem, but most of them were covered up by all sorts of means, and it was usually those unlucky palace maids and eunuchs.


    Perhaps, due to an accident, this time, it happened to the beautiful lady from the Hundred Flowers Palace! The Emperor had given the order that the hundred beautiful ladies from the previous selection would be placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace and the hundred badges made in order to distinguish them. The Emperor had given the order that the hundred beautiful ladies from the previous selection would be placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace and the hundred badges made in order to distinguish them.


    By the time Big Brother Mine arrived at the Hundred Flowers Palace, it was already dark inside. It seemed that all of the beautiful ladies here had already rested. Coalmine didn''t see anyone for a while, nor did he see any lights on in the house.


    So he decided to walk around and see if he could find any clues. In the end, after walking around in a circle, Big Brother Mine still didn''t discover anything. The entire Hundred Flowers Palace seemed to have been swallowed up by the darkness of night. Only in the morning would it reveal the brilliance of a hundred flowers. After thinking for a while, Big Brother Mining decided to go to Chun Er''s room to investigate for a while. This way, he might have some clues. That night, Chun''er should have left her room.

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    Furthermore, he immediately left the Hundred Flowers Palace and walked to the imperial garden rockery at the scene of the first crime. It should be something, or he received an invitation from someone. Thinking of this, Big Brother Mine secretly followed the location of Chun Er''s room that he had heard about last time and headed there. Chun''er had already been dead for several days. There were still a few pieces of white cloth hanging on the door. The cloth fluttered in the wind, as if responding to Chun''er''s ghosts who had died in injustice.


    Brother Mine carefully observed his surroundings. He did not find any hidden sentries, just like Chun Er''s room. However, just as Brother Mining was about to open the door to Chun Er''s room, he suddenly heard a low sound coming from Chun''er''s room. Brother Yicheng''s extraordinary hearing allowed him to discover that Chun''er''s room was actually filled with a woman''s voice? Big Bro Mining felt this was rather strange. Chun''er had been dead for several days already, why would a woman''s voice appear in Chun''er''s room?


    Could it be that ghosts really existed in this world? This absurd idea couldn''t help but pop up in Big Bro''s mind. Impossible, if it was like this, then I wouldn''t have to suffer so much back then. Coin elder brother shook his head and tossed this absurd idea out of his mind.


    Brother Mining decided not to alarm the people inside, so he stealthily flipped over the roof. Brother Mining carefully lifted a few tiles off of the roof, then looked towards Chun Er''s room. At this time, Brother Mining noticed that there was a faint candle light inside the room. By the dim candlelight, Big Brother Mining seemed to be able to see a blurry figure. From the looks of it, it was probably a woman as well. At this point, there should be no obstruction, so Big Brother Mining seemed to have heard that woman''s faint, intermittent words.


    Hearing this, Big Bro Mining was immediately attracted quite a bit of interest. It turned out that Big Brother Mining had heard the woman''s words, Chun Er, harm, death. This woman seemed to be talking about the death of Chun Er. Brother Mine then moved his power to his two ears so that he could hear more.


    At this moment, Eldest Brother heard the faint sound of tears in the woman''s voice. "Chun Er, I didn''t mean to harm you. It''s just that someone has set their eyes on you and wants to get you. I was forced to." The reason why we entered the palace talent show was so that we could one day obtain help from others. Then, we could obtain the blessing of the emperor and become concubines that were favored by the emperor.


    In that way, one person can achieve the Dao, the chicken and the dog can ascend to the heavens. Not only can we obtain glory and wealth, but our families can also achieve greatness. Little sister Chun Er, go with your heart at ease! Don''t look for your sister again. In the future, when Big Sister becomes rich, I will definitely invite the most famous Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing in the palace to help little sister with a grand ceremony. "


    "I didn''t expect to find it so easily. I didn''t expect that I would accidentally come to the Hundred Flowers Palace and find such an important clue. "The death of Chun Er is a mystery, but I didn''t expect this girl to have a very important relationship with Chun Er''s death. Although she isn''t the main culprit, she sounds like she knows a lot of inside information, but how can I deal with her so that she can reveal the inside story herself?" Big Bro Mining looked at the mysterious woman below as he silently calculated.


    "Hehe!" Yes, from the looks of it, this woman was in debt to Chun Er. Whatever these people are most afraid of, I will let them meet. This way, even if she couldn''t stand up and admit her crimes, she could at least take the blame. First, he had to save Yi Feifei. Hehe! I didn''t think that I would come here to play tricks on you. " As he spoke, Big Brother Mining quietly slipped down the roof and ran to the door of Chun Er''s room.


    The lady in the room was also a pretty lady from the Hundred Flowers Palace. Her name was Wan-Er. When he had entered the palace with the other beautiful ladies, he had met with the beautiful girl, Chun''er. The two of them had always considered themselves as good sisters. But now that Chun''er was dead, it seemed like Wan-Er''s death was related to it.


    In fact, Wan-Er was scared after she died. She couldn''t sleep at night. Although it wasn''t Wan-Er who killed him, she had indeed betrayed him. The palace compound had always been fraught with dangers. Generally speaking, new maidservants rarely went out, and the head steward of the Hundred Flowers Palace, Senior Servant Hua, had always forbidden her from going out at night.


    Ever since Senior Servant Hua had been taken away by the men from the Saber Protection Camp, there had been no news of her anymore, and it was unknown whether she was still alive or dead. Without Senior Servant Hua controlling them, the many beautiful ladies in the Hundred Flowers Palace began to realize their safety. After all, Chun''er had already learned her lesson, so the beautiful ladies of the Hundred Flowers Palace began to cherish their own safety even more.


    If the beautiful woman only wanted to win the favor of the emperor, she hoped that she could be a fish leaping over the dragon gate. However, who knew how many young girls'' hearts of hope and youth had been buried in the palace compound. However, as long as one had a life, there was still hope of obtaining the emperor''s favor. Then there would be nothing left. The fragrance would disappear and the beauty would disappear. In the end, she would just be a skeleton with a beautiful face.


    Tonight, Wan-Er came to Chun''er''s room to pay her respects while everyone was sleeping soundly. Wan-Er could sell out Chun Er, but she couldn''t get over it. From the moment Chun''er died, there had been rumors flying around the harem. Wan-Er had been in a panic ever since. Every night, she would go to bed and dream that Chun Er was covered in blood and had to take revenge on her.


    Wan-Er felt guilty. She woke up in the middle of the night because she was scared. Wan-Er felt that it was really Chun''er who came to get revenge on her. The palace was going to hold the Ghost-Wishing Ceremony soon. Wan-Er thought that if she could hold on until then, she could help release Chun''er''s soul. In the future, he would no longer have to be so afraid.


    However, these days, Wan-Er felt the situation was getting worse. No matter if it was day or night, as long as she was bored or not. He always felt that Chun Er''s face had appeared in front of him. Furthermore, his hands were covered in blood as he threw himself at Su Hao. Wan-Er showed her anxiousness in front of others many times.


    Wan-Er''s every move had aroused the suspicion of the other beautiful ladies in the Hundred Flowers Palace. If this went on, Wan-Er would feel that she was going to die before the ghost exorcism was even held, so she made up her mind to come to the room of the village and be worshipped.


    Wan-Er reminisced about the days when she and Chun''er knew each other when she entered the palace. It was a carefree and carefree day, and the sisterhood between Wan-Er and Chun''er had deepened day by day. Wan-Er couldn''t stop sobbing. Anyone who made it big had to be careful. Wan-Er became crazy because of her and her family.


    Wan-Er thought about her and Chun''er''s benefits and started begging for her ghost not to bother her anymore. It was at this moment that Big Bro Mine, who had flipped over the wall and knocked over the roof, discovered this.


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    Wan-Er lit a dim oil lamp in Chun Er''s room. Suddenly, she felt that the lamp was shaking. She didn''t know where the cold air was coming from.


    "How can this be? I obviously closed the doors and windows when I came in. I even specially pulled up the curtains, the only person who passed by would not be able to see the lights and sounds coming from inside. " Wan-Er thought. She felt weird.


    Wan-Er stood up and wanted to go through the heavy curtain to the door to see if the wind had broken the white paper in the window or the room. At this moment, Wan-Er heard something strange. Wan-Er heard the weird sound coming from Wan-Er''s bedroom.


    Wan-Er felt scared. It was night after all. Many people were not afraid of the dark, but if they walked too much at night, they would eventually encounter ghosts. Wan-Er was scared when she heard the sound.


    At first, it was only a squeaking sound, as if two rats were playing with each other. The noise grew louder and louder, as if something was trying to break under the bed. Wan-Er''s mind was moving up and down along with the voices. The fear on her face was getting more and more serious.

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    Wan-Er wanted to walk inside, but she didn''t dare to. She was afraid that Chun Er would come back to find her. Wan-Er didn''t expect that something strange would happen in Chun''er''s room when she came to pay her respects tonight.


    "Could it really be that Chun Er really came back to find me?" Chun Er, don''t scare me like that. After all, we were good sisters when you were alive. You can''t do this to me. I know I''m wrong. You can go back! Chun Er, do you think that your elder sister didn''t burn enough paper money for you today? It''s okay, sister will return it tomorrow, sister will burn more paper money for you. Chun Er, you left! You went back! " Wan-Er was talking incoherently while she was walking to the door of Chun Er''s room.


    Dong! Dong! The noise in the room grew louder and louder. Suddenly, after a loud bang, Chun''er''s bedroom quieted down. Wan-Er rubbed her ears and was sure that there was no sound coming from Chun Er''s room. When Wan-Er was sure that the sound had disappeared, she felt relieved and collapsed on the floor. It was like she had used up all of her energy.


    "Chun Er''s ghost has finally left. She really scared me to death just now." Chun''er was so gentle and cute when she was alive, but who would have thought that the ghosts after her death would be so powerful? Luckily, after making so many promises, I finally managed to coax Chun''er away.


    That was a close call. What if Chun''er really did crawl out from under the bed in the bedroom? What would I do if I faced Chun''er? " Wan-Er thought in her mind while she looked around the room. Wan-Er was indeed frightened. There was no one in Chun Er''s room, but there was a scary sound. Luckily, she disappeared, so she could finally lie down and feel relieved.


    While Wan-Er was breathing heavily in the room, Brother Mine was breathing heavily outside Chun Er''s bedroom. Just now, Big Bro Mining took the opportunity to do a few small actions. He stealthily made many small holes in the front door and windows of Spring Child''s room. Then, with luck, he blew in a lot of cool night winds, attracting the attention of Wan''er, who was in Spring''s room.


    Then, when Wan-Er wanted to go to the door to take a look, Big Bro took the chance to carefully flip through the window in Chun Er''s bedroom. With his habit of going through the windows rather than the main entrance, Big Brother Mine was more cautious. Even though he didn''t make any noise, he was still able to successfully get into Chun Er''s room.


    Then, Big Bro Yuan carefully crept under Chun Er''s bed. Big Bro Mine began to circulate his inner force and started beating under Chun Er''s bed in a rhythmic manner. It might be very powerful for him to kill someone, but such a small method of controlling inner strength really consumed a lot of strength and spirit.


    Suddenly, Big Brother Mining covered his nose and mouth. The dust under the bed drifted into his nose, causing him to almost sneeze out. Fortunately, Big Brother Mine covered his nose and mouth with his hands, and then he carefully tore a black cloth from his black robe and wrapped it around his nose and mouth, which was not covered by the mask.


    After a while, he heard Wan-Er''s voice getting louder and louder. He became more and more frightened. He stopped after he made a loud noise.


    "It''s about time. Just like in the stories of the common people, when the ghosts and wraiths come back for revenge, they did not kill the enemy immediately. Instead, they created something strange and slowly tortured the enemy''s family until they fell into a state of panic and killed the enemy''s family. "


    At the same time, Brother Mining also realized that Wan-Er was still a girl after all. If she fainted because of him, then he wouldn''t be able to sing the rest of the play. He would have to do it alone.


    "So tired!" It was still better to kill people than to put on an act. No wonder those witches and the like were willing to accept so much money every now and then. Now that he had temporarily paid a visit, he knew that it would be tough. "Hu!" Big Bro Mining thought to himself as he panted outside the room.


    "Brother Mining took a break. He felt a little better and stopped breathing. This way, no one would be able to hear him breathing." Wan-Er who was in the room should have a good rest by now. I''ll do another one, try to make it work, and solve the problem for Yi Fei.


    Wan-Er rested in the room for a while and then decided to leave. What Wan-Er said just now was to kill Chun Er, but after what happened today, Wan-Er didn''t dare to do it. So Wan-Er decided to stay here tonight and get some paper money to burn for Chun Er tomorrow night. Wan-Er wasn''t worried about the paper money. It didn''t cost a lot of silver taels, and it could also be used to make up for her sisterhood with Chun''er.


    Wan-Er packed up her things and put them in the basket. She didn''t find anything special and turned around to leave. However, when Wan-Er was about to open the door, she found the door opened automatically.


    Wan-Er''s heart jumped all of a sudden. Who? Who is it? "Who''s joking with Wan''er? Say it, say it." There was fear in Wan-Er''s voice, but there was no sound coming from outside the door. There was only the cold wind blowing her clothes.


    Wan-Er waited for a long time, but didn''t find anything out of the ordinary, so she made up her mind and walked outside. When Wan-Er was about to walk out of the room, she heard a sound from outside the door again. Wan-Er was surprised. She quickly took back her foot and hid away.


    "Wan-Er, Wan-Er, sister Chun Er is back to see you!" Wan-Er was hiding by the door when she heard the words that frightened her.


    "Chun''er, you, you, didn''t you leave? Why are you looking for me again? Sister will burn more paper money tomorrow, you can rest assured! Chun Er, go ahead and relax! "Don''t come back!" Wan-Er almost fainted when she heard Chun Er''s empty voice.


    "Sister Wan''er, sister Chun''er knows about it too." My sister didn''t mean to hurt me, but I died with regret. Elder sister, due to our friendship as sisters, help me find the real culprit and have the emperor tie him up. Only then can little sister report to the Underworld in peace. Only then would he be able to safely reincarnate. [Sister Wan-Er, please help me!] Chun Er''s voice seemed to come from far away, but it also seemed to be coming from somewhere close by.


    "Little sister Chun Er, you know that elder sister didn''t mean to harm you, but elder sister did it for the sake of obtaining the Emperor''s favor in the future." Little sister Chun Er, you know that elder sister didn''t mean to harm you, but in order to obtain the Emperor''s favor in the future, elder sister did it for the sake of obtaining the Emperor''s trust.


    And even elder sister''s family will be implicated. Little sister Chun Er, you are so gentle and kind, you will definitely not make it difficult for elder sister, right? Just treat it as big sister begging you, big sister owes you a favor. " Wan-Er was scared, but she didn''t want to give up on what she was going to get.


    "Sister Wan''er." Do you know how miserable my death was? King Yama also told me that if I can''t get my revenge, I can only be a ghost for all eternity. [Sister Wan-Er, if you can help me find my enemy, then I will have to bring you to hell with me.] "We are good sisters, sister is lonely below, I believe sister won''t let sister be so lonely, right?" Chun Er''s voice came again from far away.


    "No, no! Little sister Chun Er, you can''t bring your big sister to hell like this. Elder sister still has a lot of things to do, and she hasn''t even met the previous emperor once, so you can''t take her with you. Sister is timid, you know, and it''s horrible down there. I can''t stand it, sister. Big sister is begging you, please let big sister go! " Wan-Er was rebutting Chun Er''s words. Her voice sounded like she was crying.


    "Sister Wan''er." You know my sister is soft-hearted, but this matter of my sister is beginning to involve innocent people. Senior Servant Hua had also been taken away by the men from the Saber Protection Camp, and it was still unknown whether she was still alive or dead. Although Senior Servant Hua is usually a bit snobbish and unkind, she still dotes on us. Big Sis Wan''er, are you really going to bear with having Senior Servant Hua suffer so much at such an age? "Elder sister, I am only the first innocent person, why are you still trying to harm more people?" Chun''er''s voice seemed to echo in the night wind.

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    "Little sister Chun Er, I don''t want to either. It''s none of my business, they did it. I''m innocent, sister. You can just go straight to them for revenge and let your sister go. Big sister doesn''t know anything. Big sister only tricked you into the imperial garden that night. I don''t know anything else. "Little sister Chun Er, big sister never thought it would become like this. Big sister also didn''t expect it would cause you to lose your life. Little sister, you have forgiven big sister!" Wan-Er continued speaking in the room.


    "Alright! Elder sister, seeing that we sisters have such a deep love for each other, I will forgive you. But Sister Wan-Er, you have to tell me who told you to lead me to the royal garden. As long as you tell me who my enemy is, I will take revenge on my own and never come back again. Do you know how lonely I am down there? "Sister Wan-Er!" Chun''er''s voice continued to drift in from outside the door.


    "Good!" Little sister, big sister will tell you! He was one of the commanders of the imperial guards. He was an old friend of his elder sister, a playmate of his when he was young. He was about the same age as his elder sister. He said that he had met a high-ranking official who had taken a fancy to his sister. That night, I brought my sister to the Imperial Garden, but the field officer previously only told me that the high ranking officer wanted to see my sister. I know that my sister''s talents are both exceptional, and if she were summoned by the emperor in the future, she would definitely become the imperial concubine he doted on.


    That''s why my sister was forced to do this. Sister Chun Er, I don''t want to. I really don''t want to. You said you would forgive me! " Wan-Er''s words sounded a bit panicked, but she still told him what he was concerned about.


    "Sister Wan''Er, it''s getting late. Younger sister still needs to report to the Underworld. Sis, leave well! He would come back to find his sister after taking revenge. "Sister Wan-Er, wait for me!" Chun''er''s voice drifted over, as if she had already left.


    "Little sister Chun Er, don''t come looking for big sister again." Just go and take revenge, then go back to hell and peacefully reincarnate! My sister will burn a lot of paper money for my sister, so she will be able to eat and sleep well below. Little sister Chun Er, you must not come back! " Wan-Er was shouting the last sentence.


    Of course, Wan-Er didn''t know that. Actually, it definitely wasn''t Chun''er who left, but Big Bro Mining, who imitated Chun''er''s voice, who left.


    After leaving the Hundred Flowers Palace, Big Brother Mine made a beeline for the imperial guards'' agreement. When the imperial guards were at the edge of the palace, even with big brother Mine''s kung fu skills, it would still take some time. Brother Mining was thinking about the information he got from Wan-Er at the Hundred Flowers Palace while he was practicing his martial arts.


    In the last conversation he had with Wan''er, Wan''er mentioned a military officer from the imperial guards. In terms of age, the military officer who played with Wan''er in his childhood should not be that old. With Big Bro''s understanding of the imperial palace, he naturally thought of one person, Lieutenant Wang Jin.


    Wang Jin was the closest to Wan Er in terms of age, so the rest of them should be around ten years apart. The commanding officer was just a small official in the imperial palace, but he still had a few subordinates he could use.


    As soon as he heard Wan-Er mention this man, he knew it was pointless to keep arguing with her. He might as well leave an important witness for him that he could use in the future.


    It was just a bait to lure Chun''er to the imperial garden. Wan-Er did not know more about it, and time was precious, so she decided to go to the camp immediately. With her knowledge of the imperial palace, she should be able to find Wang Jin very soon.


    There were actually some differences between the imperial guards and those with sabers. If the men of the Saber Guard Battalion were equivalent to patrolling the imperial palace, then the imperial guards would be the lowly ones of the imperial palace. In truth, the influence of the imperial palace wasn''t any weaker than that of the Saber Guard Battalion. After all, ants often bit down on elephants. Because of this, the number of guards the imperial guards had was far greater than that of the Saber Guard Battalion.


    And most importantly, with so many members of the imperial guards, it would be difficult to hide what was happening in the Imperial City from their eyes and ears. Thus, the imperial guards should be a huge net that the emperor had left for the imperial palace. Just like what happened in the spring, if one were to say that it had nothing to do with the imperial guards, then it would be impossible, unless the murderer was as skilled as Big Brother Mining, or had enough power and status to control the imperial guards'' spies in the palace.


    Ou Da guessed that the high-ranking officer that this field officer Wang Jin knew was most likely the person who held an important position in the imperial guards, and was definitely not someone who could help him carry the field officer Wang Jin.


    Big Bro Mining was making all sorts of guesses as he quickly approached the imperial guards'' camp. Soon, the imperial guards'' camp was already forgotten. Big Bro Mining felt a burst of joy, then he slowed down and began to pay attention to concealing his figure. After all, they were about to arrive at the imperial guards'' camp. They would definitely become more heavily guarded, so in order not to alert Big Brother, he decided to slow down his pace.


    Just as Big Brother Mine was about to approach the imperial guards, he suddenly discovered a black shadow flash in front of him. Seeing this black shadow, Mining brother knew that the black shadow in front of him was also a top grade martial arts master. Of course, he couldn''t compare to the top masters like Mine and Ghost Master, but it was already very rare.


    Since this black shadow had come out from the imperial guards'' camp, it seemed that he wasn''t a simple character to have such skills in the imperial guards. Thus, Big Bro Ao decided to take a look around. Perhaps, there might be some unexpected gains.


    Thus, Big Brother Mining decided to first follow this black figure and take a look. With his superior judgement, Big Brother Mine was able to guess the direction of the black figure, and then he reddened as he looked around the imperial guards camp.


    Perhaps it was because his martial arts had far surpassed the black shadow''s in front of him. Although the black shadow''s speed was very fast, Big Brother Mining still followed behind the black shadow steadily without losing himself. Soon, the black shadow stopped in front of a pile of fake mountains. Looking at the surroundings, it turned into the fake mountains. It looked extremely cautious, so with Big Bro Yuan''s superb skills, he wouldn''t be discovered by the black shadow.


    After seeing the black shadow enter, Big Brother Mining waited at the side for a while before choosing a better spot and quietly stuck to the fake mountain. This fake mountain just so happened to have a few small holes in it, and with Big Brother Mining''s superhuman eyesight, he looked into the fake mountain through the moonlight.


    There were now two black shadows inside the fake mountain. Looking at the shadow that had just entered, it was still half kneeling on the ground. There was a tall and dark figure standing by the side. It looked like the two of them had a secret meeting with each other.


    This place was truly hidden in the imperial palace. This fake mountain was located in a rather remote place, and in the dark night, there were very few guards who would be willing to patrol this desolate place.


    The palace was originally a place filled with hidden filth, so the imperial guards were well aware of it. As a result, they rarely patrolled this area, and as long as there were no major issues, there would be no harm.


    "Wang Jin, the situation has already turned for the better. You must be careful and not reveal anything. Otherwise, we''ll both die." "Although the Empress said that she would settle this matter, from what I''ve observed, that newly entered imperial concubine Yuwen isn''t an easy character to deal with. It''s said that several imperial concubines in the palace have suffered losses under this woman''s hands, and even the empress, Shangguan Congxue, couldn''t do anything about it. Furthermore, the imperial concubine has stolen the imperial concubine''s favor." The shadow standing sighed.


    "Master, you don''t have to worry. After all, no one saw us with their own eyes that night. Even if someone suspected us, we could still let them go. " The shadow that was half-kneeling on the ground seemed to be the one that Big Brother Mine was looking for, field officer Wang Jin. He didn''t expect to coincidentally meet with Big Brother Mine again.

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    "Even so, there are many things that are difficult to predict. I never thought that my greed at that time would cause such a commotion in the palace. If Imperial Concubine Yuwen really finds out anything and suspects me, then esteemed empress definitely won''t mind losing the carriage to protect the marshal. "I''ve endured humiliation for so many years and finally climbed up to the position of vice commander of the imperial guards. But now, I''m actually on tenterhooks, panicking for the rest of my life."


    The black shadow that was standing was actually the Vice Commander of the imperial guards! Brother Mining felt that it was really unbelievable. He didn''t think that he would stumble his way into an unexpected harvest. Now that he knew who it was, he could go back and properly discuss with Qing''Er how to save Yi Fei.


    "My Lord, he is the exalted Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Now that the First Commander isn''t here, my lord''s thoughts about him are within his expectations." This humble one has been deeply indebted to sire. If sire needs me, I will naturally do my best to help sire accomplish that. " Commander Wang Jin continued.


    "Wang Jin, I know about your loyalty. Originally, I had only wanted to meet that pretty girl, Chun Er, in my heart''s desire. After all, there are so many beauties in the imperial harem, so if we were in love, I could ask the emperor to grant us a marriage. I believed that the emperor would agree to it, considering how hard I had worked for him for so many years. I never thought that someone would die and even implicate you. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said with a lonely expression.


    "Master, don''t say that. I know you''re tired after all these years. Though Esteemed Empress and Sir Shangguan still value you, the harem battle has been a shock to me. It''s only natural for you to want to return home with an official wife and a wife.


    "Even though Spring''s death was an accident and we can''t shirk our responsibility, we didn''t want to either. We just didn''t expect the empress to interfere and complicate matters further." Commander Wang Jin said.


    "This is all because of my love for Chun''er. At that time, when Chun''er died, I completely lost my usual calmness. I don''t know what to do." So I asked for the empress''s help, and the empress agreed immediately. I thought this matter was all in the past. He didn''t expect that the empress would lure this matter to the east, implicating the innocent. This caused the entire palace''s internal strife to begin paying attention to this matter, even leading to the highly skilled imperial concubine Yuwen.


    Now we can only take one step, one step. I hope that imperial concubine Yuwen will not notice us here, and the two of us can continue to live a carefree life without knowing anything! " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    Even though Brother Mining couldn''t see the expressions of the two inside and could only hear their voices, but through their conversation, he could roughly understand the whole situation.


    "It looks like this matter really does have something to do with the empress Shangguan Bian Xue, but the vice commander of the imperial guards won''t dare to testify against the empress Shangguan Que Xue when the time comes." "So, this deputy commander of the imperial guards is actually one of the empress Shangguan Bian Xue''s men. It looks like empress Shangguan Que Xue still values him a lot; otherwise, with her selfish personality, she would definitely ignore this deputy commander." Big Bro Mining said in his heart.


    "Rest assured my lord, if that day comes, I hope that you can take good care of my family. I am willing to bear all the consequences to help you clarify things." His Excellency was now a vice commander of the imperial guards. As long as the commander didn''t return, then his lordship would be the commander of the imperial guards. The adults should be full of confidence and live a good life. I do not have many requests. To be able to follow you for so long, to be supported and valued by you, I am already satisfied. " It seemed that field officer Wang Jin was a very loyal and foolish person. His tone was full of sincerity.


    "Wang Jin, since you''re able to be this commander, I''ll definitely take good care of your family. You have followed me for so long, I will not say any unnecessary words. I hope that day will never come. If that day really comes, then we will be depending on our own fortune. Get up! There were no outsiders here. No need to be so formal. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Thank you, Sir!" After field officer Wang Jin finished speaking, he also stood up and the Vice Commander of the imperial guards started chatting with Wang Jin about other matters. After listening for a while, Big Bro Mine didn''t say anything important, so he left the fake mountain and headed outside.


    At this moment, he felt happy in his heart, but also felt a bit heavy. It seemed that the death of the beautiful girl Chun Er was an accident. However, he had not expected that so many innocent people would be involved. Big Bro was also touched by the Vice Commander of the imperial guards'' infatuation. However, the truth was that the pretty girl, Chun''er, had died because of that, and the malevolent empress, Shangguan Congxue, had even used it to frame the blame, implicating many innocent people.


    "Sigh!" The affairs of the world are making a fool of me! I didn''t expect that so many things would happen when Qing''er, Xue Mei, and I returned to the palace. We had no intention to harm people; as long as we wanted to take revenge, we didn''t expect so many people to be affected by us. I hope that Qing Er will get her revenge soon! I''ll go to the Yi Palace and have a look. "Let''s see if we can find out anything about Little Mingzi''s death. If we can find out where Little Mingzi''s corpse is now, we can also give Yi Fei and Pearl an explanation." Coin elder brother thought in his heart.


    Big Brother Mining found a lot of clues tonight. His mood was elated, so he increased his speed once again. Very soon, he arrived at Yi Concubine''s Yi Palace.


    Little Mingzi''s corpse had still not been discovered. In that case, Little Mingzi shouldn''t have been killed in the Imperial Palace, so Little Mingzi''s corpse could not be found in the Imperial Palace. The palace was very large, but at the same time, it was also very small. Because there were too many people living in the palace, many things could not be concealed from those who wanted to know.


    Eldest Brother Yuan was quite familiar with the palace. Very soon, he arrived at the side rooms where the eunuchs lived. Brother Mining thought for a moment. He decided to go to Little Mingzi''s room to take a look! Even though Little Mingzi was dead, his will was intercepted by the Saber Protection Camp. His corpse was nowhere to be seen, so many people probably didn''t know about Little Mingzi''s death yet.


    Therefore, Little Mingzi should have left the palace that night or the next morning. As for what he was going to do, no one knew. Although it was already late at night, there was still a light in one of the side rooms and there were still some noises coming from it. Coin elder brother decided to take a look at what these eunuchs were up to.


    When Big Bro Mine walked to the side room, he flipped over and lightly climbed onto the roof. Then, he gently lifted up a few pieces of roof tiles and looked at the group of people below.


    "So they''re gambling. This group of abnormal people really do like to do these abnormal things in the middle of the night." Big Bro Mining thought sinisterly in his heart. The scene below was very lively. It should be because Yi Feifei wasn''t in the Yi Palace anymore, so the eunuchs simply summoned up their courage and began playing around.


    The group of eunuchs below were all in a frenzy of play. Eldest Brother Mine was also looking carefully at the scene below, checking to see if there were any suspicious eunuchs or if something had happened.


    "Unlucky, I''ve already opened it wide, I''m not going to play anymore, I''m going back to sleep! We''ll come again tomorrow. Do you really not believe your luck is that bad? "Sigh!" One of the eunuchs who had shouted the loudest just now seemed to have lost all his efforts. He then picked up the eunuch''s palace hat that he had put aside and angrily walked out of the room. Seeing this, Big Brother Mine''s heart skipped a beat. He then secretly climbed down the roof and followed behind the eunuch who had just left.


    After all, there were simply too many eunuchs'' rooms. For a young eunuch''s room, Big Brother Mo still needed someone to guide him. Obviously, Big Brother Mine had decided to look for this unlucky eunuch.


    Very quickly, the eunuch arrived at the door of his room. As he entered, he cursed the eunuch who had won the most tonight. Unexpectedly, this eunuch''s mouth was suddenly covered by someone, and with a forceful push, the eunuch quickly entered his room.


    The oil lamp in the side room lit up. The young eunuch finally saw clearly that the person standing in front of him was a black-clothed man with a half-masked face.


    "Alright! I think you understand your current situation very well. Let go of me, and you can answer my question. If I ask you a question, you can answer it honestly. If you dare to shout out, I don''t mind keeping you quiet for the rest of your life. I let go. " Eldest Brother Mining''s tone carried a faint threat as he saw the little eunuch nod his head furiously with a frightened expression. Then, he moved away the big hand that was covering the little eunuch''s face.

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    The young eunuch was obviously frightened. He did not expect that he would be so unlucky today, losing all the valuable things on him, and going back to his side room only to encounter such a strange man in black. The young eunuch only looked at Eldest Brother Mine with a frightened expression. Eldest Brother Mine did not speak, while the young eunuch only trembled slightly, not daring to say anything.


    "You should know Little Ming Zi, right? Do you know who Little Ming is more compatible with in the Yi Palace? When was the last time you saw Little Ming? " Seeing that the young eunuch''s mood had stabilized, Big Brother Mine began to ask questions.


    "Yes, yes." It was rare for this little one to say a few words to Little Mingzi. In fact, Little Mingzi didn''t have many friends, mainly because Little Mingzi was too honest, just like a piece of wood. We eunuchs only have fun with the activity, call him, he also never go, so everyone rarely with him.


    The last time I saw Little Mingzi was in the morning two days ago. Little Mingzi had already packed up early in the morning and hurriedly left. He just happened to walk with me and almost bumped into me. At that time, I asked him and he even said that he was in a hurry to leave the palace. Because from the time that I was noticed by Yi Feifei, Little Mingzi also frequently left the palace to help Yi Fei purchase some things, so I didn''t pay much attention to it and just left. "


    Little Mingzi had already disappeared for several days, and Yi Fei had also been taken away. Thus, all sorts of rumors began to spread in the Yi Palace, but the young eunuch did not dare to be negligent and told everything he knew.


    "Is the relationship between Yi Fei and Little Mingzi really good? Do you think that Little Mingzi is really grateful to Yi Fei, or is it just a false flattery? " Big Bro Mining thought for a moment before asking.


    "It should be true! Little Mingzi is a very stiff person, usually everyone he sees has a timid expression. We used to bully him in the beginning, but he just accepted it. After a while, everyone lost their interest in him. Besides, there wasn''t much on Little Mingzi. As soon as Little Mingzi had some money, he would immediately return to his hometown, so everyone ignored him!


    However, ever since Empress Dowager Yi had helped Little Mingzi, Little Mingzi had told everyone in the palace that she was a good person. Someone who could make his block of wood praise her as such should be someone from Little Mingzi''s heart. I also feel that after the matter of Yi Fei helping Little Mingzi, Little Mingzi seemed to have become more cheerful, and not as dull as before.


    Furthermore, although Empress Dowager Yi saw that Little Mingzi was a little stiff, every time Little Mingzi received orders, Little Mingzi would do his best to settle them. Thus, Empress Yi began to trust Little Mingzi very much, and would often ask Little Mingzi to go out of the palace to buy things that Yi Fei liked, but the palace didn''t have any. The little eunuch explained in detail yet again, afraid that big brother Yuan would be dissatisfied.


    "Oh, isn''t it a beautiful job to frequently go out to the palace to buy goods? Don''t tell me that none of you envied Little Mingzi and then had thoughts about Little Mingzi?" Eldest Brother Mining calmly continued.


    "A beauty match is indeed a beauty match, but Imperial Concubine Yi only trusts Little Mingzi. Hero, as you know, many eunuchs and maids may not be able to leave the palace for the rest of their lives once they enter.


    So every time Little Mingzi goes out, we sometimes ask Little Mingzi to bring us some things that we don''t have in the palace, or to pester Little Mingzi to tell us some interesting stories about what happened outside the palace. So in fact, afterwards, Little Mingzi''s relationship with everyone became a lot more harmonious, and no one wanted to offend Little Mingzi. After all, this is the Yi Palace.


    No one would dare to offend Empress Yi, otherwise being chased out of the palace would be a small matter. As for the other lands, no one would dare to use us little eunuchs. If we can''t stay in the palace anymore, we really don''t know where we can go. " The eunuch''s words seemed to have stirred a little bit of his own thoughts.


    "Oh!" Think about it carefully, then tell me, in addition to trusting Little Mingzi, which eunuch does Imperial Concubine Yi trust in the Yi Palace? That''s right, and if something happened to Little Mingzi, then who had the most chance to take his place? "Or perhaps it''s someone who dares to bully Little Mingzi in the Yi Palace." Coin brother''s intuition told him that this was probably the cause of Little Mingzi''s death.


    "Eunuch Rong!" No matter if it''s a palace maid or a eunuch, Eunuch Rong runs this palace. Eunuch Rong is a general steward of the palace, and has served esteemed wangfei for a long time. So Esteemed Empress Yi has great respect for Eunuch Rong. Moreover, when he heard that Eunuch Rong seemed to be very dissatisfied with Little Mingzi, he always felt that Little Mingzi had stolen his prestige and power from the Yi Palace. "I think the questions you want to ask, hero, can only be answered by Eunuch Rong." After the eunuch finished speaking, he cautiously looked at Big Brother Mine, as if he was afraid that Big Brother Mine would be dissatisfied.


    "Hehe!" Big Bro Mining did not say anything this time, but smiled and looked at the young eunuch.


    When the eunuch heard Big Brother Mine''s laughter, he was immediately frightened to the point of trembling. The eunuch truly did not understand what he had said that caused the man in black to react in such a way.


    "Hero, I beg of you, please don''t kill me!" Whatever you ask me, as long as I know it, I''ll tell you. I beg of you, don''t kill me. I have an eighty year old woman, and I still have a baby that is still nursing. " The young eunuch continued to say a lot of words.


    "Ha ha!" This time, Eldest Brother Mine couldn''t hold back his laughter anymore. He felt that although this young eunuch''s luck was a bit bad, he didn''t expect it to be so interesting, even to the point of being said by this young eunuch.


    "Hey!" I said, I said, little eunuch. I still believe that you have an eighty year old mother, but you are a eunuch, where did you get your milk? From the looks of it, you have been in the palace for a long time! Even if there were children before they entered the palace, they would probably have been weaned long ago! " Big Bro Mining said to the little eunuch with a helpless expression.


    "Eh, Hero, I''m sorry. "I said it''s fine, it''s just a quick mouth, isn''t that what is usually said in dramas? Then that chivalrous hero will say it out loud, seeing that you still have a bit of filial piety, I''ll let you off." After the young eunuch finished speaking, he looked at Eldest Brother Mine with an innocent expression.


    "You!" After hearing the eunuch speak like that, Big Bro Yuan became speechless as well. He was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say about the eunuch.


    "One last question, and I''ll let you go. Tell me, where are Eunuch Rong and Little Mingzi''s rooms? " Coin brother really couldn''t be bothered to pay attention to this special young eunuch anymore.


    "Alright! Hero, after I tell you, you must keep your promise! Otherwise, the next time you go out and gamble, you''ll lose as badly as I did today! " After the young eunuch finished speaking, his eyes swivelled around, paying attention to the expression on Brother Mine''s face.


    "Hurry up and say it, or else I''ll make you lie down and take care of it. There''s a limit to my patience." Coin brother was indeed angered by this cute little eunuch. At the start, he was scared to death, but after a while, he dared to bargain with him.


    "Oh!" Good! Hero, I''ll tell you right away, Little Mingzi''s side room is right after I go out here. The side room in the furthest corner is the one Little Mingzi lives in, and because Little Mingzi is so stiff and solitary, he lives in that corner himself. Eunuch Rong''s room was turned left in front of us. When you look inside, you''ll see that a rather impressive big room belonged to Eunuch Rong. " The young eunuch seemed to be frightened out of his wits again as he hurriedly answered Brother Mining''s question.


    "Alright! Is there anything else you''d like to add to Little Mingzi''s story? If there''s no more, it''s getting late, let me send you off! Let''s rest early! " There seemed to be a hint of gloominess in his voice.


    "When the young eunuch heard Eldest Brother Yuan say this, he immediately started trembling again. I don''t know if he was truly afraid, or if he was just faking it." Lo, Lo, Great Hero, I thought of an important piece of news from one day. Don''t kill me! No way! That morning I had the impression that Little Mingzi had come out of Ronggong''s room, which, as you know, was in the opposite position. Hero, I told you everything! Don''t kill me! "Woo woo!"

 C203

    "Holy sh * t!" Seeing the young eunuch crying and making a ruckus, Big Brother Yuan could not help but curse out loud. He ignored the young eunuch''s frightened expression and knocked him out with a knife.


    "How troublesome! It seemed that after a man became a eunuch, he would become even more troublesome than a woman. It was good now. The world had finally calmed down! "Shh!" Big Brother Mine was so exaggerated that he used his hand to wipe the cold sweat off his forehead. Then, he turned around and left the eunuch''s room, walking towards Little Mingzi''s room. With his rich experience, he was only able to find a book wrapped in cloth. Judging by the serious look on his face, it seemed that this book would be of some use, so he put it away and decided to go to Ronggong''s place first.


    It was easier to find Eunuch Rong''s room. Eunuch Rong was the general director of the Yi Palace after all, so his room was naturally the best and most dignified amongst the servants. However, with his superior martial arts skills, Big Bro Mine was able to quickly find the room where Eunuch Rong lived. He even snuck up on him.


    He did not expect it to be so late. Eunuch Rong had not slept yet. Eldest Brother Yuan had already run through a few places. However, when he arrived outside of Eunuch Rong''s room, he saw that there was still a light flickering inside. Moreover, he also saw that there were two eunuchs standing guard outside the door of Eunuch Rong''s room.


    Seeing this situation, Mine Eldest Brother could only helplessly shake his head and choose an inconspicuous corner. He then flipped onto the roof and walked to the right spot, mine Eldest Brother lifted up a few tiles on the roof. Then, he focused his vision and saw two people dressed in eunuch attire. One of them was sitting on his own bed while the other was sitting on a nearby bench. However, his face was full of respect.


    "The reason I called you over so late was to ask you about the matter that I handed to you the last time. Have you already done it properly?" The palace hadn''t been too peaceful recently. There were simply too many rumors and rumors. This general director felt that it was better to be a bit more careful! You can begin! " The one sitting on the bed was none other than Eunuch Rong. He seemed to have seen him before, but this Eunuch Rong seemed to be getting on in years. He occasionally opened his eyes and a glimmer could be seen in his eyes.


    "Honored director, this lowly one has already settled the matters that the honored director has instructed me about long ago!" It''s just that due to the recent tense situation, this young man did not come to report it to His Excellency. After all, Little Mingzi''s will had already become a crucial piece of evidence against Empress Yi, so this little one feels that it''s best to be more careful. This little one hasn''t come into contact with the head steward yet, so even if there''s any problems, this little one will bear the burden by force and will not cause any trouble for the lord steward. " The eunuch sitting on the bench seemed to be very respectful to Eunuch Rong. Every word he spoke was made by Eunuch Rong.


    "Alright, Little Tian Zi, there are no outsiders here. It''s just the two of us here, so you don''t have to be so formal. After all, it''s better for our relationship to be known by fewer people. But since it''s already so late, there definitely won''t be anyone coming over. Furthermore, I even arranged for two young eunuchs to watch the door.


    Even though you''re working for Imperial Concubine Yi in the Yi Palace, I can''t give you any help as the head steward of the Yi Palace. Otherwise, others would inevitably suspect your identity, which wouldn''t be good.


    I''ve experienced that kind of pain when I was young. I understand you, in the future when it''s just the two of us, just call me uncle! I don''t have any children in my life. Fortunately, Big Brother still has you. As he spoke, Eunuch Rong seemed to have triggered some of his doubts about the past and spoke with a sad tone.


    "Uncle, since father is gone, nephew has always treated you as my father. The nephew had lost his father when he was young, and only the widow had worked so hard to raise the nephew. Fortunately, the uncle still remembered the nephew and sent him some money. This allowed the nephew to survive until now. So his nephew''s life was his uncle''s, even if it meant his death for his uncle! My nephew is also very willing. " The young eunuch sat on the bench as he heard the words of Eunuch Rong and became even more sorrowful. Fortunately, he had managed to control his emotions, though his voice was slightly hoarse.


    "It''s all because of uncle''s incompetence. When I couldn''t protect you in the past, I could only think of this method, which would allow you to enter the palace and become a eunuch to avoid your enemies. Moreover, I couldn''t even give you any help in the palace. I thought back to how my elder brother was a peerless hero, but he ended up besieging and dying. When I received a letter from my elder brother before I died in the palace, I cried on the spot.


    I didn''t expect that I am already old and my body is no longer as healthy as it was in the past. Even if you were hunted down by someone, I could only help you in this way, I truly feel ashamed of my brother''s spirit in heaven! " Eunuch Rong continued.


    "NO!" Uncle, don''t say that. If your nephew didn''t have the support from your childhood, he wouldn''t have survived until now. When I was young, Xuanyuan Kingdom wasn''t as peaceful as it is now. Life was really difficult then, but thanks to Uncle''s help, my mother and I managed to survive. Even though my mother isn''t here anymore, I don''t blame Uncle at all. A young eunuch who was sitting at the side said.


    "Before this, I thought that since Big Brother had already died, those enemies would not make things difficult for the orphans and widows anymore, so I didn''t think too much about it, but I didn''t expect that those people would always look for opportunities to completely exterminate Big Brother''s blood relatives. If I had thought of this earlier, it would have been great. Speaking of which, as an uncle, I was the one who failed to take good care of you. "Sigh!" Eunuch Rong seemed to be immersed in his memories of the past with his elder brother. The more he spoke, the more depressed he got.


    "Uncle, don''t think about the past anymore. Although nephew has been through many trials and tribulations, and has become a lowly eunuch in the palace, nephew has already left my family''s bloodline outside and is befitting my father''s spirit in heaven." Nephew asks uncle not to blame himself, Nephew is very upset. " The eunuch who sat by the side saw the increasingly sad Eunuch Rong and prepared to change the topic.


    "Alright!" Let''s get down to business first. I finally got you into the palace. Originally, I wanted to help you avert a disaster, so that you could live a bit more peacefully. However, I didn''t expect you to still be involved. Perhaps this was fate! I haven''t been looking for you these two days, which means that I hope you can get out of the sight of others. Even if something were to happen to you, it wouldn''t affect you.


    Besides, this last day is to bully the Ghost Catch. Before bullying the Ghost Catch, this matter must definitely be explained to the Emperor and the dead pretty girl, Chun''er. So this last day is also the most important, we must not let our guard down.


    "But it would be great if we could get through this day. I believe that even if the Emperor were to remember something afterwards, or knew about it, it wouldn''t matter anymore." Eunuch Rong had started to regain his composure, he didn''t seem to be sad at all. These old eunuchs who had lived in the palace for a long time were just not the same.


    "Don''t worry uncle, I have completely taken care of Little Ming Zi. At first, I did not want to kill him, but now that the will has become a public target, I have no choice but to kill Little Ming Zi." Uncle, don''t worry, I have already taken care of Little Ming Zi. "Fortunately, there are still some of my father''s trusted aides outside. Although my father has been dead for so long, there are still some who are willing to help my nephew out because of my father''s kindness. I don''t need to help my nephew, so please be at ease, uncle." A young eunuch who was sitting at the side said.


    In the future, you will gradually get used to it. On the surface, the swords and sabers are not scary, but the terrifying thing is that these people hiding in the dark are all scheming and scheming. If you want to live a good life in the palace, you have to properly learn these things.

 C204

    He''s a good eunuch who does things for his master, but his head is too lackluster. I, Uncle, have stayed in the Yi Palace for so long, serving esteemed wangfei for so long. How could a newly arrived eunuch compare to me?


    He actually valued the kind heart of the esteemed wangfei and found it easy to speak. He dared to run straight to her to cry and be poor. Fortunately, the esteemed wangfei didn''t argue with Little Mingzi and didn''t blame Little Mingzi for contradicting her the most. Instead, she was moved by Little Mingzi''s filial piety.


    "At that time, Little Ming Zi didn''t tell me, otherwise I might have helped him, but he was in the wrong when Little Ming went straight to Yi Fei. Uncle I am the general director of this Yi Palace, and I dared to not report to me when I had something to do. I was thinking, if I had the chance, I would definitely teach Little Ming a good lesson and take care of that ignorant young eunuch." Once Eunuch Rong regained his status as the general director, he was no longer the same sad old man from before.


    "Uncle, since nephew has come to the palace, everything will naturally be arranged by uncle." As long as his uncle could say it, his nephew would definitely be able to do it for him. In this difficult time, once your nephew is able to stand firmly for a period of time, he will be able to openly recognize your uncle. I hope that your uncle does not despise your nephew and bring him back to your uncle''s side, and then we can live a lonely and monotonous life together in the palace, and your nephew will be able to serve your uncle and show your filial piety.


    As for the matter with Little Mingzi, his nephew could not bear to see it, but because Little Mingzi originally had nothing to do with his nephew, so there was no enmity between them. Although people in the martial arts world often engaged in bloody battles, they would always say that it was because of kindness and hatred, which was why their nephew could not bear to do so. As for the harem, your nephew is a fool, and will have to rely more on Uncle in the future. " A young eunuch who was sitting at the side said.


    "Nephew, based on my relationship with Big Brother. You have to learn to be patient in the harem, and don''t make things too public. Wait for a chance, and Uncle will help you get on the throne.


    It''s just that our relationship with each other couldn''t be made public yet. When the time is ripe, I will naturally transfer you to my side. Our uncles share the happiness of heaven and earth. Uncle has already been in charge of this Yi Palace for a long time, but he is missing a person he can definitely trust.


    Nephew, it''s great that you came. Although we can''t live like normal eunuchs, but on this stage that belongs to us eunuchs, we can also get the power and money we want.


    After you enter the palace, you need to leave the palace as little as possible. Although I have arranged this small convenience for you, it''s just to let you contact the old branch of the martial arts world outside. I hope that after you enter the palace, all the grudges and grudges you had in the martial arts world will fade with your disappearance. When you get used to living in the palace, you can live a good life there!


    Uncle has been in this palace all his life. Although I have always wanted to go out and experience the outside world again, he is already old. He only hoped that after a hundred years, he would be able to return to his roots. If I were to go outside the palace now, even uncle would not dare to do so. Being in the palace was like being isolated from the world. It was a world of its own. You will gradually understand all of this in the future. " Eunuch Rong seemed to be deeply moved by the life in the palace.


    "Don''t worry uncle, your nephew will only be following Little Mingzi out of the palace when he takes care of Little Mingzi''s matters. After that, you''ll be out of the palace." I had already discussed the secret signal with the old branch outside the palace. What happened after that, I arranged for them to do it outside the palace. "My identity is too sensitive. Even though my appearance has changed a bit, life in the martial world is too complicated. There are many different kinds of people, and I''m afraid I''ll be found out by those sensitive people if I leave the palace too much." A young eunuch who was sitting at the side said.


    "This matter regarding Little Mingzi himself is a little big, it''s just that we managed to produce a moving will, and in terms of emotions, we have already established a firm foothold. It''s just that the risk of killing Little Mingzi in the palace is too big. Although we took this from the empress, we still have to decide for ourselves.


    Nephew, you have to remember this in the future. When dealing with people with high status and power, don''t be fooled by the benefits of their promises. You have to first think of a way to retreat first, otherwise, if something goes wrong, our servants will easily become scapegoats. Sigh, the thoughts of those in power are sometimes hard to guess, so we should learn to protect ourselves even more.


    Therefore, it''s best for you to quickly get rid of Little Mingzi and not let anyone find out about his corpse. After all, even if Yi Feifei forced Little Mingzi to death, she wouldn''t use such a troublesome method. After all, a dignified imperial concubine couldn''t possibly leave the palace.


    We need to leave a backup plan, but we must not leave any obvious holes. Otherwise, at the most critical moment, this opening might become a sharp sword hanging above our heads, and it''s very dangerous, so we have to rationally use these things. Nephew, do you understand? " It seemed that Eunuch Rong admired this young man of his, so he taught him well.


    "Nephew, I understand. When Nephew goes back, he will immediately send a letter to send someone outside the palace, instructing father on the old tribes to do these things well. I hope that we can prevent some unexpected factors from happening. Actually, Uncle doesn''t need to worry too much. At least we are safe, and no one suspects anything from us. " The eunuch sitting at the side said.


    "Mm ¡­" Then, Eunuch Rong started talking to his eunuch nephew once again. After hearing this, Brother Mine felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he stopped and looked for a place to hide and digest the information he had just heard. What was useful?


    After Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl, Xuemei and Brother Mine discussed a lot of things about Yi Fei that night, Dongfang Ziqing relaxed a lot. She also slept well that night, so Dongfang Ziqing woke up early.


    He opened his eyes but did not see anyone. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing called out to him twice. She also did not hear the response from the usually familiar voice of Xuemei. Did he get up too early? Usually, when he was called Xuemei, Xuemei would immediately respond to him. Sigh! Maybe those two girls got together with great difficulty last night and were too busy talking to each other. Then, they got up too late! " Dongfang Ziqing thought about it for a moment and roughly understood the reason.


    While Dongfang Ziqing was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly heard a few chimes of laughter coming from outside. With Dongfang Ziqing''s understanding of Xuemei, she could tell that it was her voice. From the sound, she knew that Xuemei was in a good mood.


    "This girl, what kind of happy event has she met again? I need to go out and take a peek." "Hehe!" Dong Fang Zi Qing then quietly got up from the bed, walked to the bedroom curtain and quietly pulled a corner of the curtain, then looked outside.


    Then, they saw Pearl and Xuemei happily laughing together as they got a small stove to boil some water. Judging from the two girls'' happy expressions, it seemed that the water was not ordinary and there were also some pastries and food on the side. Xuemei was paying attention to the water in the small stove as she stretched out her hand to grab the pearls.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt a lot more gratified when she saw the two''s happy expressions. Because of Yi Fei''s matter these few days, everyone was very tired, and even the previously warm and light atmosphere had become silent and solemn. Now, looking at these two happy girls, Dongfang Ziqing felt as if she had returned to the days of the past.


    "I hope that there will be good news today! Today was already the last day. He hoped that nothing bad would happen to save Yi Fei. Tomorrow, he would be bullying the Ghost Capture Ceremony. Shangguan Canxue had planned for so long, but I, Dongfang Ziqing, would like to see just what you''re up to. " Dongfang Ziqing thought about this and went back to her bed. She acted like she just woke up and called Xuemei.

 C205

    As expected, when Xue Mei heard Dongfang Ziqing calling her name, she immediately ran in and helped Dongfang Ziqing get dressed and get out of bed.


    "Xuemei, I just woke up and heard your laughter outside. Is there something to be happy about? Tell it to the Empress." Let me be happy too. " Dongfang Ziqing asked with a smile as she looked at Xue Mei who was slightly out of breath but had a cute blush on her face.


    "No!" Empress, I was busy just now, and Pearl was causing trouble for me by the side. Thus, we caused a ruckus for a while, and did not disturb Empress''s rest, right? " Xue Mei seemed to have something on her mind after she heard Dong Fang Zi Qing''s words, so she tried to explain.


    "Oh, that girl Pearl, what is she doing outside now? "Why did you come in alone? Are you still busy outside?" Dongfang Ziqing loved to chat with Xuemei when she was bored, and women all chatted about things that were common to families.


    "Oh, Pearl is watching the fire for me outside, and, ah! This isn''t good. Empress, wait a moment, I''ll go out and take a look first! " Xue Mei seemed to have thought of something and immediately stood up and ran outside.


    In fact, Dongfang Ziqing had already finished her dressing, so she went out with Xuemei to have a look. In the end, even she looked depressed when she saw Pearl. She could only sigh helplessly and shake her head.


    When Dongfang Ziqing peeked at them, there were still several plates of snacks and food. Now, there was only one plate left. Xue Mei had already ran over to protect the last plate. Pearl seemed to eat happily with a smile on her face, but her mouth was puffed up. Pearl''s round face had swelled up. If not for the fact that she was familiar with Pearl, it would be impossible for her to recognize her.


    "Pearl, you glutton! While I was boiling water, I was guarding you against eating these pastries. You also know how much effort I''ve put into making these pastries today, and now you''re only left with this little bit of food. "Pearls!" Xue Mei said angrily.


    Xue Mei looked at the last plate of pastries and nearly collapsed. Just because Dongfang Ziqing had told Xue Mei to go in for a while, she was caught off guard. She managed to grab a gap in the plate of pastries and in the end, swept it clean.


    Well, well." "Xuemei, you, don''t get too excited!" Seeing how worried Xuemei was, Pearl started to panic, but there were still a lot of things in her mouth that were difficult to move. Pearl took a long sip from the teacup beside her and let out a long breath, finally washing away the pastries in her mouth. Pearl smacked her lips as if she still had a little more to say.


    "That Xuemei, you also know that I don''t have any hobbies, I just love to eat things. Think about it, the Empress can''t eat that much, so she still gives me some meat. As for Big Bro Ore, he likes to eat meat and so on, how nice would it be to drink while eating meat.


    "So, you gave it to me. It''s nothing. At the very most, the next time you go to the Yi Palace as a guest, I''ll entertain you properly." Pearl was speechless when she saw Xuemei looking at her, but she still shamelessly explained it to her.


    "Alright!" Forget about Xuemei, since the pearls eat so happily, it means that your food is delicious, Xuemei. Come and let me have a taste and see how good Snowy Plum is. "Have you made any progress?" Dongfang Ziqing watched from the side for a long time. Finally, she resisted the urge to burst into laughter. Otherwise, Xue Mei would definitely explode in anger.


    In fact, when Dongfang Ziqing saw the nervousness on Xue Mei''s face, she knew that Xue Mei must have spent a lot of effort to make something delicious for her to eat and rest up. Dongfang Ziqing was also very grateful towards Xue Mei. Dongfang Ziqing could also see that Xuemei wasn''t really angry with the pearl. It was just that after working so hard for so long, it was almost eaten up by the pearl in an instant.


    Hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xuemei walked over happily with her surviving heart point, and let Dongfang Ziqing have a taste of it. "Wuwuwuwu ~ ~" Dongfang Ziqing''s face turned pale. "" Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ~ Dongfang Ziqing took a piece of dessert and placed it in her own mouth. She chewed it carefully, then carefully savored it.


    "Empress, how is it?" Xue Mei saw that Dongfang Ziqing didn''t say anything after eating for half a day, so she asked. But after she asked, she looked at Dongfang Ziqing nervously.


    Dongfang Ziqing almost burst out laughing when she saw Xue Mei''s expression. Luckily, Xue Mei was standing right in front of her, and Dongfang Ziqing was finally able to hold it in. Otherwise, Xue Mei would be in trouble.


    "Xuemei, it''s delicious! When did you learn to make such a delicious dish? Why I never knew. "Yes, it''s really delicious!" Dongfang Ziqing felt that this kind of pastry was really tasty. Furthermore, there was a faint fragrance of flowers in the pastry. After eating it, there was truly an endless aftertaste. No wonder Pearl ate so happily. It only took a short while for her to eat all those plates.


    "Empress, you really do like to eat! That''s good, I was even worried before that the Empress wouldn''t get used to eating. In the past, Xuemei was stupid and could not be made. Afterwards, he had researched it a few times before finally making it, but he had never dared to make it for the Empress to eat, lest the Empress was not used to it. I saw that the Empress had been working very hard these few days and had worked very hard, so I went out in the morning to pick some fresh petals and make these pastries, but I didn''t expect that one of them would be eaten so much by the pearls. "Empress!" When she thought about how the pearl had eaten so much cake, Xuemei couldn''t help but feel a little uneasy.


    "Hehe!" Alright, Xuemei. I''ve eaten it now, too, or you''d think I could eat so much like a pearl. I''ll just eat a few pieces, I want to eat, not like pearls, as long as it is delicious to eat. You''ve been with me so long, you should know. Furthermore, pearls are just like that. How about you get her to help you pack up later? There are plenty of capable people, not to mention that pearls eat so many pastries today. " Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    Forget it, since she ate so much, it means that I, Xuemei, can make petals and cake. I''ll make a cup of tea for you to drink, this tea is the new tea I brought back this morning, and the water is also the dew I collected this morning. After you drink it, you can still look good, just like a flower fairy! Xue Mei was not a stingy person. She quickly put aside the matter about the pearl and brewed a cup of tea for Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing picked up the cup of tea made by Xuemei and felt a faint fragrance lingering on her nose. "What a good cup of tea!" Xuemei, I feel that since you followed me to the palace, you''ve become more and more adept at serving people. I can''t bear to marry you one day. What do you think I should do? Pearl and you are the two maidservants who are more trustful. Pearl is just a glutton, it''s not like you, Xuemei, who can make delicious food, it''s so delicious! " Dong Fang Zi Qing teasingly said to Xue Mei.


    "Empress!" Xue Mei couldn''t help but blush when she heard Dong Fang Qing Qing talking about marrying someone. Although she knew Dong Dong Fang Qing was joking with her, she still couldn''t help but blush. I''m not going to marry. I want to follow the Empress like this for my entire life, serve her, and serve her for her entire life. "Empress, can you not marry Xuemei?" Xue Mei continued speaking after a while.


    "Alright! Fine! If Xuemei is really willing to follow me for the rest of her life, then I won''t marry you! "Haha!" Dongfang Ziqing continued to laugh after she finished speaking.


    "Empress, I won''t marry anyone!" I also want to follow the Empress like this for my entire life. At this time, Pearl was once again seeing that the snow plum was not as angry as me, so she also ran over to the side of the snow plum and the eastern Ziqing said.


    "Alright! Just follow me, both of you. I''m afraid I won''t have a companion if I''m old. Heh heh, that''s enough. The two of you have been tormenting yourselves for so long. "Please leave some for me to taste. I''ll let you have a taste of Xuemei''s excellent cooking skills." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Just at this moment, outside of the Wutong Palace, a black figure jumped in from outside the wall. At this moment, outside of the Wutong Palace, a black figure jumped in from outside of the wall.

 C206

    The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mining, but the thing that made the three of them feel helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows. The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mine, but the thing that made the three of them helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows.


    "I didn''t expect to be here earlier than I was when it happened. As soon as I came, there would be good food for me to eat." Not bad, not bad at all. After running for an entire night, I am really hungry! " Big Bro Mine sat at the table and picked up the plate of pastries. Seeing his appearance, Xue Mei knew that Big Bro Mine was very tired, so she brewed another cup of tea for him to drink.


    "Thank you, Xuemei! Looks like I didn''t arrive early or late today. Luckily you all got up, otherwise I would have been embarrassed to come in like this every time. Wow! This tea tastes so good! "What a nice fragrance." After eating a few pieces of pastries, Brother Mining took a sip of the tea that Xuemei had just brewed and said.


    "This tea is the new tea brewed from the dew in the harvesting garden that Xuemei has been busy with for a long time this morning. Brother Mining, you have come at the perfect time since you are blessed." Oh right, Big Brother Yuan, you said that you''ve been busy the entire night. Did you not go to sleep last night after you left our place? Dongfang Ziqing said after thinking for a while.


    "That''s right!" After I left here last night, I thought about it and felt that I couldn''t drag it out any longer, because today is the last day. Even if Yi Fei can afford to wait for us to rescue her, I''m also afraid that some people will jump the wall to frame her. Wouldn''t it be a waste if we worked so hard? So when I went out last night, I only strolled around a few places. Sigh! "There are many things that we would never have thought of if we hadn''t heard it with our own ears." Big brother Mining said.


    "Then big brother Mining, did you manage to find a lot of useful things?" Was Empress Yi saved? Can''t we all go to the Sky Prison very soon and bring out Esteemed Empress Yi? " Pearl, who was at the side, was very excited when she heard her brother''s words. She immediately ran over and pulled him as she asked.


    "Pearl, don''t be so excited. Last night, I investigated a lot of things that would benefit Yi Fei. Didn''t I come to discuss a method with your esteemed lady? If he wanted to save esteemed wangfei, he''d have to find a safe way. After all, most of the time, it''s not appropriate for us to show our faces. "Don''t worry, nothing will happen to Yi Fei. We can definitely save her." Ore Eldest Brother comforted Pearl.


    "Pearl, you must believe that me and Big Brother Mine can definitely save Yi Fei. No matter what the reason is, Big Brother Mine and I will not ignore Yi Fei''s suffering. "Big Bro, tell me what you went through last night. There''s not much time left, we have to think of a way to save Concubine Yi before nightfall." Dongfang Ziqing still felt that it would be better to get straight to the point. She couldn''t waste her time on such trivial matters. If Yi Fei stayed in the Sky Prison for one more day, she would experience one more day of suffering.


    "Last night, after I left, I went to the Hundred Flowers Palace first. Although we know that the first scene of the death of my daughter, Chun Er, was deliberately moved by the murderer to place the body in a pavilion not too far away from the Yi Palace. The main purpose of this was to frame Imperial Concubine Yi. I thought about it and decided to go to the Hundred Flowers Palace to check if there are any important clues. I think that my pretty daughter, Chun''er, would not run so far away to the Imperial Garden for no reason at all. " Coin elder brother thought for a while and said.


    "It really is like this. In the whole incident, there were actually a lot of suspicious points, and I think the people from the Saber Protection Camp must have deliberately ignored these suspicious points. It could be that they wanted to solve the case as soon as possible, or that they just wanted to live for themselves." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Qing''Er, you guessed right." The empress of this time''s matter, Shangguan Canxue, had indeed participated in it. "However, the empress Shangguan Canxue is not the mastermind behind the murder of the elegant girl Chun''er. Someone else is the mastermind, but this unforeseen calamity involving Yi Fei was forced by the empress Shangguan Shunxue." "Big Bro Ou praised.


    "Is it really related to official blasphemy? I thought that only a few people would have the right and the guts to do this kind of thing. I didn''t expect Shangguan Mang Xue''s heart to be so vicious as to completely blame Yi Fei for the death of my daughter, Chun''er. No wonder the Saber Guard Battalion was able to resolve the case so quickly and place Yi Fei in the Sky Prison. So there was the empress, Shangguan Congxue, doing something behind her back! "Sigh!" Dongfang Ziqing finally understood a lot of things that she hadn''t thought about before.


    "I really didn''t expect the empress to be such a vicious and treacherous person. The empress had caused so much harm in the past, but now she''s treating so maliciously an Imperial Concubine Yi who doesn''t even pose a threat to her beauty. The empress Shangguan Guangxue is really too wicked!" "Esteemed Empress, you must save Esteemed Empress Yi, and then help us all teach the empress Shangguan Canxue a lesson!" When Xue Mei heard that it was the empress Shangguan Canxue who was causing trouble behind the scenes, she was also very angry as she spoke on the side.


    "The whole thing is quite complicated. Let''s not talk about the Queen for now. The main thing right now is to save Yi Fei. Empress Shangguan Canxue, even if we have the evidence, we won''t be able to move him immediately. Let me first talk about what happened to me in the Hundred Flowers Palace! " Big Bro Mining continued.


    "Mm, Big Brother Mining''s words make sense. The empress Shangguan Congxue is still sitting in the empress''s seat after all, we just entered the palace not too long ago and our footholds aren''t steady yet. Besides, the emperor''s Xuanyuan Chen Mo doesn''t know if he''ll really help us, so I think it''s better to think of a way to save Consort Yi. If there''s an appropriate opportunity, we''ll teach the empress Shangguan Consort a lesson first, then we''ll also add to the empress''s confusion!" Big Bro Ou, hurry up and tell us! " Dongfang Ziqing said from the side.


    "That night, after I arrived at the Hundred Flowers Palace, I took a stroll around the palace to see if there were any abnormalities. Perhaps it was because the beautiful girl Chun Er had just happened in the Hundred Flowers Palace! The entire Hundred Flowers Palace is very quiet. I walked around inside for a long time, but I didn''t see anyone, nor did I see anyone in the room with the lights on, so I thought about it and decided to go to the beautiful lady Chun Er''s room to see if there were any clues left behind, things that we don''t know.


    As a result, I walked to the door of Chun Er''s room. Just as I was about to open Chun Er''s room, I suddenly discovered that there was light in Chun Er''s room. Moreover, there were some faint low sounds coming from the room, and I felt that something was wrong. Guess who I saw? "


    With a meaningful look on his face, he looked at the three people beside him and took a sip of tea from the teacup beside him.


    "It can''t be the ghost of the pretty Chun Er, right?!" Pearl heard this and began to let her thoughts run wild. At the same time, a hint of fear appeared on her face.


    "Ha ha!" Seeing the expression on Pearl''s face, Mine Eldest Brother immediately laughed out loud.


    "That isn''t the ghost of the beautiful lady, Chun''er. I''m guessing none of you would have thought that it was the other young lady from the Hundred Flowers Palace, Wan''er, who chose a concubine." Eldest Brother Mining didn''t make everyone wait for long. Soon, the answer was revealed.


    "Could it be that this Wan-Er has something to do with Chun''er''s death?" How could he be so late? There must be something strange going to Chun''er''s room by himself. Do you know what that Wan-Er is doing in Chun Er''s room? " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "I didn''t see it clearly from the outside, but I could tell from Wan-Er''s actions and tone that she must have come here to pay her respects due to guilt. I heard a lot of things from Wan-Er by relying on my internal energy. The more I listened, the more surprised I got. So this Wan-Er really had something to do with Chun''er''s death. At that time, I was thinking that my luck is quite good today. I never thought that the moment I came to the Hundred Flowers Palace, I would encounter such a great opportunity to learn some insider information. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Brother Mining, was it this Wan-Er who lured the pretty girl, Chun''er, out of the Hundred Flowers Palace that night?" But why? That shouldn''t be! [Is there some kind of deep hatred between Wan-Er and Chun''er?] Dongfang Ziqing said after thinking for a while.

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    "Qing Er, you guessed half right! That night, it was indeed Wan-Er who lured Chun''er out of the Hundred Flowers Palace, but the pretty girl Wan-Er and Chun''er were good sisters. Coin elder brother said with a smile.


    "Oh!" It seemed like it was because of some invisible secret or mutual benefits. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for a girl in the imperial palace to betray her good sister. The palace is filled with dangers, and the beautiful scenery on the surface, is not enough to cover up the conspiracy and darkness within the palace. " Dongfang Ziqing said with a sigh.


    "Qing Er, you''re right." In fact, the strongest aspect of the harem wasn''t power, but a woman''s scheming. Wan-Er was jealous because Chun Er was more talented than her. That night, Wan-Er tricked Chun''er into going to the imperial garden. One of her playmates told her that a high-ranking official had taken a fancy to Chun Er, so she wanted to invite her to meet him.


    Wan-Er felt that in the future, she would be inferior to Chun''er to the emperor, so in order to maintain her superior position, she decided to listen to her childhood playmate, Wang Jin. " Big brother Mining said.


    "In the end, this Wan''er is still a selfish person like Shangguan Canxue, burying her true nature just to chase after power. Sell everything you can. I suspect that this Wan-Er didn''t kill Chun''er on purpose. It''s just that she tricked Chun''er into going to the Imperial Garden because her inner struggle for power overcame her own rationality.


    I think that Wan-Er must be feeling guilty, which is why she showed up in Chun Er''s room late at night. Actually, there were a lot of times when there were no ghosts. Because Wan-Er had something on her mind, she was discovered by Brother Mine. It seemed like the world had returned to normal without a single loophole! Maybe Chun Er''s spirit in heaven is blessing those who want to avenge themselves! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, Wan''Er had done this unintentionally, but she has caused the death of an innocent life. You can''t be merciful to someone like her." Otherwise, once Wan''er ascended to the throne and Shangguan Tianxue returned, there would only be more innocent victims. "So we''re never going to let people like that go easy on us." Big Bro Mining continued.


    "Brother Mining, what do you want to do with Wan-Er?" Wan-Er should know she was wrong by now. She should let them go! Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, you''re still too merciful. It''s impossible for you to defeat the empress Shangguan Canxue in the future like this. You''ve also seen how ruthless he is." You can''t be too gentle. As for how to deal with Wan''er, you should just poke your head out and annoy the Emperor, Xuanyuan and Chen Mo, after you save Yi Fei! " Big brother Mining said.


    "Alright! We have decided that the most important thing right now is to rescue Yi Fei! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Big Brother Mining, go on. What else did you find in the Hundred Flowers Palace? [I can''t possibly tell you so many things!] Xue Mei couldn''t help but say.


    "Haha!" At last, Xue Mei got to the point. When I heard what Wan-Er said, I knew she was guilty about it, so I played a ghost to scare her. I coaxed her to tell me a lot of the truth. "Haha!" After saying that, big brother Mining couldn''t help but laugh.


    "Brother Mining, it can''t be!" You are actually going to act like a ghost to scare me? I really didn''t expect that big brother Mine would act the part of a ghost to scare you. Wouldn''t that be making things difficult for you, big brother Mine! "Haha!" Dongfang Ziqing was very surprised when she heard her big brother said he was going to act like a ghost to scare people. She also started to laugh.


    "This?" There are priorities for this matter. At that time, I was also worried about Yi Fei''s safety and wanted to find news that could help Yi Fei! "Hahaha!" Seeing Dongfang Ziqing''s huge reaction, Big Brother Yuan also felt his old face turn red as he replied in embarrassment.


    "Er, Qing Er, let me talk about the matter with field officer Wang Jin!" He is the person whom the beautiful woman from the Hundred Flowers Palace, Wan''er, knows. " After thinking for a while, Big Bro Mining took the initiative to change the topic.


    "Alright! "Fine!" Dongfang Ziqing looked at Big Brother Mine, who had an awkward expression, and Xuemei and Pearls, who were laughing by the side. After thinking for a while, she suppressed her laughter and looked at Big Brother Mine with a focused expression.


    "Oh, I pretended to be Chun Er''s voice then. Actually, I don''t know what it was either. It was just a voice that came from a distance. That Wan-Er must have been scared too." Wan-Er fell into my trap, and I took the opportunity to snare her accomplice, Wang Jin, who was also a commanding officer of the imperial guards. After I had dealt with that Wan''er for a while, I headed straight for the imperial guards'' camp. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Brother Mining, in fact, playing tricks in that kind of situation was probably the best method. This kind of illusory matter is difficult to explain clearly." He didn''t expect that Brother Mine would really ask him about Wan-Er''s friends. Now, it was all involved more and more. The imperial guards are the most basic and important force in the palace. I never thought that the murder of a pretty girl would lead to so many hidden forces. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "That''s right!" Qing''er, this whole thing happened because of the person in charge of the imperial guards. When I was about to arrive at the imperial camp, I suddenly saw a shadow appear in front of me. I thought it was strange that the shadow should appear in the direction of the imperial camp, which was heavily guarded.


    Furthermore, after this black shadow came out, there weren''t any signs of panic in the imperial guards'' camp. I immediately realized that this person could very likely be someone from the imperial guards'' camp. Thus, I gave up on the idea of entering the imperial guards'' camp to investigate. Even though with my martial arts skills, even if I were to enter the camp to investigate, I would at most be able to find out that it wasn''t dangerous. And then I went with the shadow. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, your considerations are quite thorough." Right now, the most important thing for us to do is to save Yi Fei. It seemed like that person should be one of the imperial guards. Perhaps the imperial guards didn''t have many experts, but they did have the largest number of people in the imperial palace. Entering is indeed a waste of time due to many dangers. Moreover, it is very possible that we won''t be able to find out anything that is beneficial to Yi Feifei. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Un, after I thought about that, I started to follow the black figure towards its location. Unexpectedly, the black figure that was following me stopped in front of a fake mountain in a secluded area. I quietly went over to climb the rock garden, and saw two men in black inside. One of them is the man in black who just went in, kneeling down on one knee, guess who the other one is? "


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at Xuemei and Zhubing with confusion, then said, "I''m guessing that person should be one of the high ranking members of the Imperial guards, because the style of our army is still the same as it has always been, and the discipline requirements of the army are the most strict. So when Big Bro Guang said that the black-clothed man who entered earlier knelt down on one knee, I guessed that the other black-clothed man should be the high ranking member of the Imperial guards, or perhaps the previous supervisor of the black-clothed man." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Qing''er, you''re right. That black clothed man is not only the previous person''s superior, but also the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Furthermore, that black clothed man who entered earlier is the person I planned to look for, Lieutenant Wang Jin. "Haha!" Eldest Brother said excitedly.


    "Oh!" Earlier, Big Bro, you said that the reason Wan''er lured Chun''er to the Imperial Garden was because of Wang Jin, then according to the current situation, one of the two is the Commander of the Imperial guards, and the other is the Vice Commander of the Imperial guards. That is to say, the mastermind behind all of this is the Vice Commander of the Imperial guards? "It seems like at this stage of the investigation, a lot of things can be solved." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Big Bro, why is the Vice Commander of the imperial guards seeing Chun''er?" Why did Chun''er strangely die when the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw Chun''er? " Xuemei waited for a long time before she finally found a time to ask a question.

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    "Hehe!" Xue Mei was indeed ordered by the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to do this. Wang Jin thought of his playmate when he was young, which was also the daughter of the Hundred Flowers Palace, Wan''er. Wan-Er was selfish, so she betrayed Chun''er and tricked Chun''er to the imperial garden that night.


    As for why the Vice Commander of the imperial guards wanted to see Chun''er, I heard that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards said that he had unintentionally met Chun''er, and had fallen in love with her.


    Since Chun''er was a pretty girl that was able to choose a concubine to enter the palace, she was naturally a first-rate beauty. Moreover, Wan''er felt ashamed of her inferiority. It could be seen that even the Vice Commander of the imperial guards wanted to meet Chun''er in private after seeing her in person. As for how Chun''er died, I''m not too sure either. I think it was an accident. " Brother Mine carefully answered Xuemei''s question.


    "Big Brother Mining, things are unpredictable. Who would have thought that a Vice Commander of the imperial guards would set his eyes on a beautiful lady who was going to be selected for the palace selection? Moreover, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards actually wants to meet her in private. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "At that time, from the tone of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, I could tell that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had deep feelings for the pretty girl, Chun Er. If he wanted to meet her in private, he must be worried!" Moreover, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards seemed to be planning on leaving the palace. Perhaps he wanted to see the pretty girl, Chun''er, and ask her if she was willing to leave the palace with him?


    Who would have thought that such an accident would happen? Chun''er died, and the empress Shangguan Que Xue intervened, luring the trouble to Yi Fei. Things are getting bigger and bigger, and now it''s getting a little out of hand. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Big Brother Mining, why did the Empress interfere with the matter regarding the Vice Commander of the imperial guards?" Could it be that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was the person of the empress, Shangguan Canxue? "I didn''t expect Shangguan Canxue to develop a lot of hidden forces in these three years." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "That''s right, Qing''er, not only is this imperial guard the empress Shangguan Congxue''s man, but it''s also been nurtured with great effort. Over the years, this deputy commander of the imperial guard has done many things for the empress and his father, Lord Shangguan, but he felt physically and mentally exhausted. After meeting his favorite, Chun''er, he had the thought of marrying a proper wife and then meeting his home, but who would have known that he would end up like this?" Big Bro Mining sighed and said.


    Many people actually don''t understand. In fact, everything in the palace is good, but if one can obtain their own happiness for so long then it would be even better, this deputy commander of the imperial guards would rarely be able to think it through on his own, but unfortunately, he ended up following a bad master, who would have thought that he would finally rise to the top and want to leave the palace, marry a wife, and then live the life he wants to live. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "This deputy commander of the imperial guards is quite pitiful!" Pearl, who had been listening at the side for a long time, suddenly blurted out a sentence.


    "Pity, pity, we can only think about it in our hearts. "Didn''t the Vice Commander of the imperial guards directly or indirectly cause the death of the pretty girl, Chun''er, who was even more pitiful? We still need a real killer to admit our wrongs if we want to save Concubine Yi, otherwise, when we rescue her, don''t speak empty words. Don''t mention the emperor ¡­ Xuanyuan Chen Mo won''t believe it. Even if we leave this house and tell others, I don''t think many people will believe it." Big Bro Mining continued.


    "Big Brother Mining is right. Although Empress Shangguan Canxue is repulsive, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards also deserves to be blamed. Not only had she been following the wrong master, but she had also gotten the empress Shangguan Canxue to intervene in this matter. Now that Yi Fei had been sent to prison, who knew how much suffering she had suffered! We cannot sympathize with the person who caused this. " Dongfang Ziqing continued.


    "However, that field officer, Wang Jin, seems to be a foolish and loyal person. He''s only helping the Vice Commander of the imperial guards with his heart and soul." "He can''t be considered to be someone who committed a great evil, and he even told the Vice Commander of the imperial guards that he would help him take the blame should something bad happen." Big Bro Mining continued.


    "Foolish and loyal, but at the same time, it also means that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards wasn''t a very bad person. That Lieutenant Wang Jin felt that he could help him take the blame." However, this Vice Commander of the imperial guards was simply thinking about things too simply. What kind of person was the empress Shangguan Canxue? He had trained the Vice Commander of the imperial guards for so long, how could they let him go so easily? I''m afraid even if Empress Xuanyuan and Chen Mo were willing to give their love to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, he wouldn''t have had the life to bring it back to his homeland. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Yeah, but they didn''t say anything after that." I started to talk like a friend, and then I left and I wanted to go to the Yi Palace again. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Oh, in that case, Brother Mining, please continue to recount your experiences in the Yi Palace!" Pearl immediately became excited when she heard Big Brother Mine mention the Yi Palace.


    After Big Brother Mine drank a mouthful of tea from the teacup beside him, he continued, "After I left the fake mountain, I realized that although I have found out a lot of inside information, including the murderer of Chun Er, how can we help Yi Fei? So, I went to the Yi Palace to look for some clues. After all, Little Mingzi''s will was an important piece of material evidence, and it directly pointed out that Yi Feifei was the murderer of Chun Er. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Hmm, it''s just that we don''t understand why Little Mingzi disappeared for no reason, and even left behind a will to prove that Yi Fazi was the culprit. If Little Mingzi was still alive, we would have been able to find him. Sigh! The empress Shangguan Canxue is too poisonous. He''s linked one ring after another, catching us completely off guard and leaving us clueless as to how to help Concubine Yi. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Pearl, you should know about your Master Manager Rong of the Zhigong Palace, right? "How is he usually like?" Big Bro Mining did not reply Dongfang Ziqing. Instead, he turned around and asked Pearl, who was standing there in a daze.


    "Eunuch Rong!" Actually, I''m not too sure. I rarely interacted with those eunuchs, especially with that old eunuch, Eunuch Rong, who always had such a sinister look on his face that it gave me goosebumps. However, that Eunuch Rong had a very respectful attitude towards esteemed wangfei, and she trusted the general director quite a bit. "I heard from others that Eunuch Rong was by Yi Fei''s side when she first entered the palace. Although he''s a bit old now, she still believes in Eunuch Rong." Pearl said after a moment''s thought.


    "Big Brother Mining, why did you ask about the Yi Palace''s General Manager, Eunuch Rong? Could it be that this Eunuch Rong is also involved in the affairs of Little Ming Zi? " Dongfang Ziqing said strangely.


    "Yes, I can confirm that Young Mingzi''s disappearance is directly related to Eunuch Rong. Little Mingzi had actually left the palace in a hurry the morning after the death of Chun''er. Furthermore, before Little Mingzi left, he had come out from Eunuch Rong''s room. Qing''er, what do you think this is? " After saying that, Big Bro Mining took out the treasure he had found in Little Mingzi''s room that night and passed it to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dong Fang Ziqing took the item. The layers of fabric wrapped around the object was revealed to be the style of a book. Dongfang Ziqing opened the book to take a look. It was filled with words, page after page. It seemed to be something that had been written on it many times.


    "What is this?" "Could it be?" Dongfang Ziqing had a puzzled expression.


    Pearl and Xuemei, who were standing beside her, also gathered around Dongfang Ziqing when they saw her strange expression. They wanted to see what exactly was going on.


    "Empress, this book is filled with little Mingzi''s handwriting! Why would Little Mingzi leave a book like this in his room? Furthermore, he even wrapped it so tightly with cloth, as if it was very precious. Eh, why did it have so many items written on it? It looks so familiar! " Pearl saw the book in Dongfang Ziqing''s hand and began to shout.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t say anything. She just stared blankly at the words in the book in her hand. After a long while, she let out a long sigh, closed the book, and said, "This Little Ming Zi is indeed honest, but he isn''t stupid. This book, to be exact, or rather, an account. "

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    "Accounts?" "This is strange, what does a young eunuch like Little Mingzi leave behind an account for?" Xue Mei asked curiously.


    "This account is a record of the purchases made by Little Mingzi every time he left the palace. Look at the date on each page, the amount of items purchased, the money spent, who ordered them, and the things they bought for you, they''re all clearly written down. He didn''t think that this stiff little Mingzi would actually make such a detailed record.


    Perhaps Little Mingzi only looked dull on the outside, but he was actually quite nimble in his heart. He knew that the job he did was actually very eye-catching, so he recorded it down as a precaution, in case there was still something he could use in the future.


    The last page of this account was written on the morning when Little Ming left the palace. It only had a date written on it, and it was He Rong''s name, and from the looks of it, Little Ming had received a message from Duke Rong early in the morning, and then wrote a few words on it. This meant that Little Ming had recorded down a few things beforehand, and when he came back, he would be able to fill in the rest. There will never be a chance to fill in the rest of the blanks. " Dongfang Ziqing sighed and said.


    "But at least this gave me some clues. Otherwise, we wouldn''t have been able to find Eunuch Rong to question us." But now that we have the evidence, we are not afraid that Eunuch Rong will deny it. That night, I actually caught an unlucky young eunuch and asked him where Little Mingzi and Eunuch Rong''s rooms were. After that, I went to Little Mingzi''s room and searched for the accounts. " Big brother Mining said.


    "It was so late at the time, you didn''t have time to look at the accounts, did you? "But big bro, how did you find out that this has something to do with Eunuch Rong?" Xue Mei asked a question.


    "Actually, the answer to this question is the same as to the question of Chun''er, the pretty girl. My guess was that Yi Fei herself had forgotten whether or not she had instructed Little Mingzi to go out to purchase things for her. Most of the time, it would be the servants below, and based on the palace''s inventory, if necessary, they would leave the palace to purchase things at once.


    I remember the last time pearl said, pearl also did not see little Mingzi that morning, I thought little Mingzi is also out of the palace to purchase. When I thought about it last night, I started to suspect the reason behind Little Mingzi''s leaving the palace, because Pearl was basically with Yi Fei all day long, and Yi Fei wouldn''t hide many things from her. So when Pearl said that, I don''t think it was Yi Fei who ordered it.


    However, little Mingzi still left the palace and never returned. I even left behind that suspicious personal letter, so I interrogated that young eunuch on who was most likely to clash with Little Mingzi''s interests in the Yi Palace. That young eunuch then mentioned Yi Palace''s general director, Eunuch Rong. Thus, after I got this account book from Little Mingzi''s room, I went straight to the general manager, Eunuch Rong. This time, I saw another two people in the room. Can you guess who these two people are? " After saying that, Big Brother Mine stopped and took a sip of tea, waiting for everyone''s reply.


    "One must be Eunuch Rong!" Who was the other one? "Strange." Pearl touched her big head.


    "I guess one of them is Eunuch Rong. That''s because you saw it in his room. Then the other one should be Eunuch Rong''s accomplice. We now know that Eunuch Rong tricked little Mingzi out of the palace, but what about when little Mingzi went outside the palace? There would definitely be another accomplice to deal with Little Mingzi.


    I think that today is the deadline, so all of those who participated placed great importance on this final day, hoping to set it up in advance. That''s why you ran into so many secrets. That Eunuch Rong must be plotting with his accomplice on how to deal with this situation cleanly and not be suspected by others. Furthermore, we can be sure that we are outside the palace where Little Mingzi was killed, but how did Little Mingzi get killed? "Is this person''s identity suspicious?" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, what you said makes a lot of sense." No matter if esteemed wangfei will admit her crime or not, it will still be handed over to the small clan tonight. Tomorrow will be the day of the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Conference, and the murder of the beautiful girl, Chun''er, will definitely be decided before the meeting. Not only can it calm the hearts of the people, it can also draw people''s attention, making the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Conference even more meaningful. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Oh yeah, big brother Mining, I suddenly thought of something. "Since this man is the accomplice of Eunuch Rong, it means that he has gained the trust of Eunuch Rong. Eunuch Rong has been in the palace for so many years, and should not have any relations with the outside world, so if Eunuch Rong is doing this, it means that this man must be an old friend of Eunuch Rong, also in the palace, or perhaps because Eunuch Rong knew him from the outside world. This man came from outside the palace, but the most suspicious thing is, how did he get into the palace?" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Hehe!" Qing''er, you''re really getting smarter and smarter. The other person who appeared in Eunuch Rong''s room is actually a eunuch as well. Moreover, he is a eunuch who is also acting within the Yi Palace. " Big brother Mining said.


    "He''s also a eunuch, pearl. Since when did the eunuchs in your Yi Palace ally together to commit crimes?" When Xue Mei heard that the other person in Eunuch Rong''s room was a eunuch from the Yi Palace, she asked Pearl with a depressed expression.


    "How would I know? You know, I''m just interested in eating. Previously, it was only because Little Mingzi and I often went to the palace to bring some food that I liked to eat that I got familiar with Little Mingzi.


    "Brother Mining, now we all know that the young eunuch is the general director''s accomplice, but does a eunuch have his own influence outside the palace?" How did they kill Little Ming? " Dongfang Ziqing asked Eldest Brother.


    "They said a lot of things, and I got a rough idea of the relationship between them from what they said. It seemed that Eunuch Rong had gotten to know a man with a different surname when he was outside the palace. After that, the man with a different surname took care of Eunuch Rong, so when Eunuch Rong entered the palace, they still kept in contact with each other. Afterwards, the elder brother of Eunuch Rong was killed by his enemies outside the palace.


    When this child grew up, he would be the current eunuch. He was probably found by the enemies of the Elder Rong of the Great General, so he was almost killed by those people, and the Eunuch Rong of the Great General was also not allowed to leave the palace as he liked. Thus, he thought of a compromise, and after the child with the surname ''Big Brother'' left behind the incense for his family, he also entered the palace to be a eunuch. Big brother Mining said.


    "Looks like this eunuch and the general director have quite a deep relationship." It was no wonder that Eunuch Rong trusted this young eunuch so much. He had left such an important task for the eunuch to do. It turned out that this young and old boy had the friendship of an uncle and nephew. This little eunuch should have just entered the palace.


    This was why he had some influence and connections outside the palace. Therefore, he had asked the general director to refer the matter to his nephew. That meant it was just right, there were no problems. But why did Eunuch Rong do so? "Could it be that Eunuch Rong also belongs to the empress Shangguan Guangxue?" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, you guessed half right again. Although Eunuch Rong was indeed helping the empress, he was not one of the empress''s people. Actually, the reason why Eunuch Rong did this was similar to the reason why he tricked Wan''er from the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    That Wan-Er wanted to get close to the emperor in the future so she could get a better position, but the pretty girl, Chun''er, had to surpass her in every aspect. That Wan-Er wanted to get close to the emperor in the future so Chen Mo''er could get a better position, but the pretty girl, Chun''er, had to surpass her in every aspect.

 C210

    Although this Eunuch Rong was old, he had stayed in the palace for a long time. It was with great difficulty that he obtained the trust of Yi Fei and became the general director of the Yi Palace. Although she wasn''t in a very high position, Yi Feifei was a high and mighty Imperial Concubine. That Eunuch Rong should be rather satisfied with his current status.


    However, at this time, a silly little Mingzi appeared. He unexpectedly received Yi Fei''s attention, and was also highly regarded by Yi Fei. She arranged for Little Mingzi to frequently go to the palace to purchase items. We all know that purchasing is actually a big deal within the palace. As long as those eunuchs go out to purchase goods that are rather cheap, we can also get quite a lot of benefits.


    Of course, it was impossible for Eunuch Rong to go out of the palace to make purchases, but he could at least arrange for his trusted aides to do so. Eunuch Rong knew that this was a very good chance after receiving the order from the empress Shangguan Congxue. Not only can he gain the trust of the empress Shangguan Congxue, he can also eliminate the Little Mingzi that he''s always disliked. " Big brother Mining said.


    "However, once Eunuch Rong''s plan succeeds, at the very least, Yi Feifei will be beaten into the cold palace." But, once Eunuch Rong''s plan succeeds, Yi Feifei will at least be beaten into the cold palace. Didn''t this Eunuch Rong destroy his own Great Wall? " Xue Mei asked.


    "Hehe!" This Eunuch Rong was not stupid. The empress of the empress, Shangguan Canxue, was the sky. It was too late for Eunuch Rong to curry favor with the empress, but Yi Fei was not a stepping stone for the general director, Eunuch Rong. "As long as we climb the giant tree that is the empress Shangguan Congxue, even if Eunuch Rong doesn''t become the steward, he can still gain many benefits. Eunuch Rong didn''t expect that Wan-Er from the Hundred Flowers Palace was the same kind of person who sacrificed everything for him." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "The battles in the harem have always been like this. Qing''er, you have to learn more. We all know that you have a grudge against us, but you are also a merciful person. "Qing Er, you must learn to change slowly. Not only do you have to be mentally mature, you must also become shrewd and shrewd. Only then can you take revenge and get what you want." Ore Eldest Brother advised.


    "Big brother Mining, I know all about what you said." I think it needs a process, too. In the past, Qing''er was doted upon by the Emperor in the palace, and protected by her parents. Qing''er had hoped that she could happily spend her life with the person she loved, but she didn''t expect that in the end, her family would be destroyed and her people killed. However, no matter what, I must save my parents and the clansmen who were suffering at the border.


    "Right, big brother Mining." Are you sure that little Mingzi is dead? Where did you go after you came out of the Palace? It''s impossible for you to come to our Parasol Tree Palace so late? " Dongfang Ziqing changed the topic at the right time.


    "Yes, after I heard the conversation between Eunuch Rong and the eunuch, I knew that the eunuch had sent someone to kill Little Ming Zi outside the palace. So I waited outside until they had finished talking and then followed the eunuch." At that time, Eunuch Rong had told the eunuch that he had to destroy all traces of Little Mingzi outside the palace, so that he wouldn''t be able to trace his whereabouts. Even if he knew something, he wouldn''t be able to find any evidence that would benefit Yi Feifei. If the corpse is also gone, then this person can be considered to have completely disappeared. " Big brother Mining said.


    "It should have been a long time since I last saw the uncle and nephew of Eunuch Rong. Sometimes they talked about important issues, and sometimes they talked about family matters, which made me feel drowsy up there. It was not long before the uncle and nephew duo finished talking about family matters in the house, and soon after the young eunuch left, I saw that no one followed them.


    Then the young eunuch returned to his room and wrote a small note, which he then sent out with a carrier pigeon. It was really too dark in the middle of the night, and I was afraid that I would shoot the carrier pigeon to death, so I ignored the carrier pigeon and entered the house, using a kind of enchantment technique I had learned in Jianghu to obtain what I wanted to know. To be honest, there was no point in finding Little Mingzi''s corpse at this point.


    No matter what, Little Mingzi is already the same, and his corpse has already been disposed of. In the future, we can just find a chance to send Little Mingzi''s ashes back to his hometown.


    Since ancient times, strange people and unusual people had always lived in the people, so the people could be said to be hiding their talents. The will of Little Mingzi this time was indeed forged. It was that young eunuch who used his connections outside the palace to find an expert who could imitate handwriting, and then obtained this will.


    The bodyguards of the Saber Protection Camp intercepted the letter that was about to leave the palace. Although it was just a fluke, we now know that there are still so many people and so many forces involved, so many things can''t be explained. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Although we now know a lot of information, we should calculate how to use this information to save Yi Fei from the prison. I think so. Although this information is very useful to us now, the power of the Queen Shangguan Congxue is just too great. We should consider things from a long-term perspective, and the best way is to find a strong power that can help us.


    Otherwise, as long as we are stopped in our tracks by the empress, then Yi Fei will be in danger. If Yi Fei is poisoned or forced to confess, even if Yi Fei doesn''t die, we won''t be able to save her. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Actually, we only have two choices. One is the Emperor Xuan Yuan Chen Mo, and the other is the Grand Emperor''s empress dowager. In the palace, only the two of them had absolute authority, and could restrain the empress Shangguan Canxue. It would have been a pity if he could have captured Shangguan Canxue in one fell swoop. "With the empress''s identity, we can find a large number of scapegoats for Shangguan Canxue, but we still can''t beat him." Big brother Mining said.


    "I think we should do both at the same time. Shangguan Canxue isn''t a good person. Besides, as the empress, Shangguan Que Xue should have many spies in the palace. The last time I visited the empress dowager, the empress dowager had sent someone with sabers to deliver the imperial orders, so she should have noticed us long ago.


    Once we start our plan to rescue Yi Fei, not only must we act as fast as lightning and as swift as the wind, but we must also prevent the Queen from being obstructed and destroyed by Shangguan Congxue.


    So I was thinking, once I go to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager once again, then Queen Shangguan Canxue will react immediately, so we should proceed in two aspects at the same time. This way, we won''t be able to figure out what our intentions are, it''s already the last day, time is quite precious.


    All the forces that were involved in this matter are also getting restless. They are all paying attention to the situation, so even if we are going out, we have to be more careful. "We are saving people, so we shouldn''t harm Yi Fei just because of our recklessness." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, logically speaking, asking the empress dowager for help is the safest method. After all, even the emperor has to show respect to the empress dowager, Xuanyuan and Chen Mo. But even with your relationship and relationships, it won''t be easy to get the empress dowager to step in. The empress dowager is too old now, and it''s been a long time since she''s seen her own Tzu Ning Palace. We need to think of a way! " Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, you are absolutely right." Although the empress dowager trusted Qing''er very much, when she went to pay a visit to the empress dowager, she said she would always support her son. However, if Qing''er had gone to ask the empress dowager for help because of Yi Feifei''s matter, she wouldn''t have been able to bring it up herself.

 C211

    My goal is too big. If I leave the palace, then the empress Shangguan Canxue will definitely find out and be on his guard. Perhaps I can think of a way to lure His Majesty, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, to the Wutong Palace. I''ll definitely know once I leave the palace, but if I find a suitable excuse to lure the emperor over, then it won''t arouse the Empress'' suspicions. "Humph!" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing''er, how are you going to lure the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, over?" Qing''er, what you''re doing is actually very dangerous. As the empress, Xuanyuan Chen Mo has every day to worry about, and if you can''t think of many excuses, once Xuanyuan Chen Mo gets angry, losing Xuanyuan Chen''s favor and trust is not a big deal. I''m afraid that you will be implicated as well. "Qing Er, you have to think carefully. We still have some time." Big brother Mining said.


    "Big Brother Mining, there''s not much time left. We''ve already discussed it and it''s almost time for lunch. Let''s finish our lunch and start moving!" I hope that we can make it in time. We''ll discuss the details later. Don''t worry Big Brother Yuan, I know what I''m doing. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright! "Qing Er, I believe that you should have grown up after going through so much in these past three years. Brother Mining believes that you can handle all of these problems well. Qing''er, you must remember that no matter what happens, you must protect yourself in order to survive, do you know?" Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, I understand." "Xuemei, pearl, you two go prepare lunch. After we finish our lunch, we will begin our plan to rescue Yi Fei." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Yes, Empress!" "Yes," Xuemei and Pearl answered together and went out to prepare lunch.


    Soon, Pearl and Xuemei were ready. Everyone took their seats and chatted as they ate.


    "Qing Er, I would like to ask, what plans do you have for us?" "What about Dongfang Ziqing?" Eldest Brother asked first, seemingly worried about Dongfang Ziqing.


    "First of all, big brother Mining, it''s definitely not appropriate for you to show your face. Thus, I was prepared to send pearls to the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace. After that, Big Bro Ming secretly took care of it, although there wouldn''t be any danger during the day when pearls went to the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace, I still didn''t trust pearls to go there alone just in case.


    Then, Xuemei and I will stay here and wait for Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, to come over. I''m preparing to use the feigning illness method again. Although this method is rather old-fashioned, I believe that it is still a rather practical excuse for now. Furthermore, only Xuanyuan Chen Mo would be able to come here without any defenses. I was using some tricks to slowly direct the topic towards Yi Fei. I think that even if Xuanyuan Chen Mo came to understand my tricks, he wouldn''t say anything.


    Since Yi Fei was able to be conferred the title of imperial concubine by the emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo, then it meant that Xuanyuan Chen Mo really liked Yi Fei. It was just that Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t know the inside story yet and had been deceived by Shangguan Bian Xue, so he didn''t know the truth of the matter.


    Besides, as long as Yi Fei can safely exit the Sky Prison, then what''s the big deal if I suffer a little grievance and get punished. When Yi Fei saved the pearl, she helped me take good care of it for so long. It is only natural for me to do this little thing for Yi Fei. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress Dowager, Pearl doesn''t require anything in this life. She only asks that Empress Dowager and Esteemed Empress Yi live a good life together, that Pearl accompany the Empress, and that there are still many delicious things to eat every day. "Empress, this idea of yours can''t be considered to be too excessive!" Pearl''s nose soured when she heard Dongfang Ziqing''s words.


    "This." Pearl, your request is not excessive at all. I know that you just love to eat a little bit. It''s okay. I''ll give you mine. You eat two servings. After that, me and Xuemei will have one. After all, Xuemei and I still have to keep our figure, while you don''t. " Dong Fang Zi Qing teased him.


    "Hehe!" Pearl, you can rest assured. "After the Empress has avenged her grudge, the few of us will live together every day. I will also make pastries with petals as delicious as this morning for you and the Empress to eat, okay?" Xue Mei said in a comforting manner.


    "Great!" Great! The food made by Xuemei was the most delicious, so it would be the best if she could eat it everyday in the future. "Hehe!" As soon as Pearl heard that there was something to eat, she stopped thinking about the unhappy things.


    "Alright!" Eat it all, pearl it all, this is your favorite food. " Brother Mine gave Pearl some of the Pearl''s favorite dishes. He didn''t want to see everyone looking depressed again.


    "Qing''er, you should explain the things pearl should notice later!" After all, Pearl''s trip to the Palace was an important event. If he failed, it would be a huge problem. I can only protect the pearl when it enters and exits the Palace. However, I cannot guarantee what will happen after it enters. It''s best to be careful. " Coin elder brother reminded.


    "Right. Big brother Ou, don''t worry." Actually, what I was most worried about was not what happened after Pearl entered the Palace of Tzu Ning, but what I was worried about was during the journey to the Palace of Tzu Ning. I don''t really worry about the empress dowager. As long as the pearl is taken away with General Yuwen''s jade pendant, the empress dowager will understand what I mean.


    "Because that jade pendant contains a story about the Yuwen Clan, and can also be said to be a history of the Yuwen Clan. As long as the pearl carries that jade pendant, it would be the same as if I went there myself, so I''m not worried about the pearl going to Peace Palace, the Empress Dowager won''t make things difficult for the pearl." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, you''re right." I will ensure the safety of the pearl, and even if the empress Shangguan Canxue received the news in the palace during the day, she wouldn''t dare to act rashly. My main concern was that after Pearl saw Her Majesty, she wouldn''t know how to deal with it. Although Qing''er had her feelings for her, she was afraid that the Empress Dowager wouldn''t easily believe Pearl''s words.


    We only have one afternoon left. We don''t have much time, so we should think of a way to make the empress dowager believe it all at once. That way, there would be no conflict in time. "Even if the empress Shangguan Canxue knew our intentions, it would be too late to stop our further movements." Big brother Mining said.


    "Big Brother Mining, how about this! We will have Pearl take the account of Little Mingzi and show it to the Empress Dowager. Then Pearl could tell the Empress Dowager that if Yi Fei wanted to kill Little Mingzi, she would do so that night, and there was no need to wait until the next morning. Corpses were easy to find during the day. If Yi Fei did that, wouldn''t she be in a mess?


    Moreover, Yi Fei had been in the palace for so many years, so she couldn''t have any connections with the people outside. Even if Yi Fei wanted Little Mingzi dead so Little Mingzi could leave the palace the next day, then the name of Eunuch Rong was clearly written on Little Mingzi''s account. "However, if we catch Eunuch Rong and expose the truth, we can make him plead guilty." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, your method isn''t bad." Actually, we already have a lot of inside information. Basically, it involves the murder of the pretty girl Chun Er. We already know who they are and why they did it. Fortunately, Little Mingzi''s spirit in heaven helped us solve this problem. Little Mingzi''s caution and caution has left us with this precious clue, that heaven''s net is vast and never divulges anything. Perhaps this is the logic! " Big brother Mining sighed as he spoke.


    "Mm, I think things with the empress dowager should be easy to resolve. Pearl, what I have given you today is not a difficult task, but it is a little difficult for you. You can personally rescue your esteemed wangfei who was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. I want to ask you, pearl, are you confident that you can personally save esteemed wangfei? " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed Empress, I have confidence that I can complete this task. For me to personally save esteemed wangfei, I feel that this is a very meaningful matter. In the past, when Imperial Concubine Yi rescued Pearl from the sea of bitterness, I thought that if only the heavens would give me a chance to repay Imperial Concubine Yi. But now, I''ve finally found this chance.

 C212

    Pearl would definitely seize this opportunity. Pearl believed that Empress Dowager Yi had already worked hard to think of a way to save her when she saw the letter from Pearl. Since Pearl had already given her hope, Pearl didn''t want her to be disappointed. "Esteemed Empress, I will definitely save esteemed wangfei!" After Pearl finished speaking, a serious expression appeared on her face.


    "Pearl, Big Brother Mine also believes that you can definitely save esteemed wangfei. Big Bro Yuan will protect your safety so that you can do whatever you want without any worries! Coalmine will also support you, Pearl! " Big brother Mining said.


    "Qing Er, you must be careful." On Pearl''s side, I now believe there is no problem. Qing''er, you have to be careful when dealing with Xuanyuan Chenmo. Accompanying a monarch is like a tiger. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo dotes on you because of your appearance, the heart of a monarch is hard to guess. Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, I understand." From three years ago, after Xuanyuan Chen Mo had treated Qing''er like that. Qing''er clearly understood the ruthlessness of the heart of an emperor. Actually, Qing Er''s request was not bad. She didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Chen Mo would describe her as an insatiable woman. Even if Qing Er died, she would still carry the blame for usurping her position.


    However, Qing''er wouldn''t trust others so easily this time. As long as Xuanyuan Chen Mo is willing to understand the truth of this matter, then we can save Yi Fei. After all, right now, we already know a lot of the truth of how our pretty girl, Chun Er, was killed, but we cannot brazenly take it out and use it. This way, we will be able to expose a lot of things about us.


    Three years ago, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was already a scheming and scheming person. That''s why I was on guard against him. As long as we can properly deal with Xuanyuan Chen Mo, not only can we save Yi Fei, we can also continue to win the favor of Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, be careful." This time, as long as we succeed in saving Concubine Yi, we can already be considered as having succeeded. There''s still a lot of opportunities in the future for us to slowly compete with the empress Shangguan Congxue. Qing Er, don''t be too anxious. "Calm down!" Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Ou, I know." After experiencing so many things, Qing''er understood many things. Everyone, quickly eat! When we''re done eating, we''ll split into two groups and move out separately. We''ll do our best to save Yi Fei as soon as possible! " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Un, pearl, eat all of these dishes! Your mission today was very important. Xuemei also believed that you would definitely be able to accomplish it. You''d definitely be able to personally save Esteemed Empress Yi''s life. Pearl, eat more, so as not to starve when doing business. Once Pearl succeeds in saving esteemed wangfei, Xuemei and Empress Yi will prepare more delicious food to celebrate with Pearl. " Xuemei pushed all the dishes in front of her in front of Pearl, so that Pearl could eat her fill in one go before she got down to business.


    "Yes, yes." Pearl saw that there was so much to eat in front of her and immediately started to eat. Her mouth was filled with food, so she could not answer Xuemei''s question.


    Big Brother Mining and Dongfang Ziqing, who were beside them, could only smile helplessly. After that, they no longer spoke and continued to eat their lunch.


    Dongfang Ziqing, Big Brother Mine, and Pearl and Xuemei had their lunch together in the Wutong Palace. Under everyone''s encouraging gaze, Pearl first left the Wutong Palace, and Big Brother Mine also followed to ensure Pearl''s safety before going to the Peace Palace.


    At this moment, the pearl grandly walked out of the wutong palace where Dongfang Ziqing was at. People were strange like this. Pearl never thought that she could have her own way. She could also use her own hard work to save Imperial Concubine Yi.


    In the past, Pearl always felt that she was very stupid. But now, Pearl felt that she was just as useful as before. It was just that she had not been able to find an opportunity in the beginning.


    Now that the chance had come, Pearl felt truly happy. Pearl felt that for a glutton like herself, it was finally time for her to make a comeback. This was truly a great opportunity.


    At the same time, Pearl did not expect Dongfang Ziqing to believe her. Even though Pearl had always known that Dongfang Ziqing was very understanding, caring about her and being kind to her, loving her a lot. However, Pearl never thought that Dongfang Ziqing would be so confident that she would entrust this important task to her.


    Other than being grateful to Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl did not know what else to say. Pearl could only silently make up her mind. This time, she must show it to everyone. Pearls are not only edible, but they are also very good at doing things.


    "Hehe!" The more Pearl thought about it, the more excited she became. Pearl seemed to feel that she had won.


    "Yes, I must fight for my dignity. That way, I will be able to raise my head in front of Xue Mei. In the future, I can ask her to cook more delicious food for me." Pearl thought of the future when Xuemei saw her own worshipful eyes, she was already overjoyed.


    While Pearl was walking, she discovered that she had arrived near the royal kitchen. She looked at the kitchen greedily, and took a few deep breaths involuntarily. The fragrance coming out of the kitchen was also very strong.


    "Wait for me to finish this important matter, then I''ll come and eat your meal." Your chefs from the royal kitchens have already washed up this pearl with delicious ingredients. When this pearl returns victorious, I will immediately ask the two emperors to call for the imperial kitchens to properly make up for the great meal. This time, this pearl will personally wear out her strength. " Fortunately, Pearl still remembered that she was about to do something very important, so Pearl could only think about it in her heart, but had no time to realize her thoughts.


    "Sigh!" Wasn''t this the pearl that had been with Imperial Concubine Yi for a long time? Pearl, what are you doing here if you''re not staying in the palace? It seems like you came from the direction of the Wutong Palace? " Just as Pearl was about to turn around and leave, she heard a voice from the side.


    Pearl heard the voice from the side and immediately turned her fat body to the side. Pearl realized that the person who had spoken to her earlier was actually Qiu Xiang! Qiu Xiang, the personal maid of the empress Shangguan Congxue!


    Although Pearl wasn''t very smart, she could still distinguish who was good and who was bad. Pearl had already raised her vigilance the moment she saw the autumn fragrance.


    "Who are you! I''m Pearl, yes, but I don''t seem to know you! Why should I tell you so much? " Pearl, for a moment, did not know how to answer that autumn fragrance, so simply pretended not to know the autumn fragrance.


    In any case, Pearl and Qiuxiang had not spoken before, but they had seen it before. As expected, Qiu Xiang was shocked when she heard Pearl''s words. However, Qiu Xiang could not figure out what Pearl actually meant. After all, she knew from Pearl''s fat appearance that Pearl was definitely not a quick-witted person.


    "Pearl, since you don''t recognize me anymore, let me tell you, who am I? I am Qiuxiang, the empress''s personal maid. You''ve probably seen me before, probably because you ate too much and had a bad memory. It''s fine, I won''t bother with you. Just answer the question I asked you just now! " Autumn Fragrance had brought out the empress Shangguan Congxue, and now she looked even more high-spirited.


    But what a pity! A few days would probably make Pearl the most high-spirited day of her life, so Pearl did not buy the face of the maid, Autumn Fragrance. Pearl immediately shifted her gaze away from Qiu Xiang''s face and raised her chubby face. She pointed her black nostrils at Qiu Xiang and arrogantly said, "Qiu Xiang? I''ve never heard of it, but I''ve heard of it! Who would believe you if you said you were the empress''s personal maid! You''re stupid, and you think I''m as stupid as you are! "Seriously." Pearl spoke these words more arrogantly than she had done just now.

 C213

    "You! I say pearl, are you really stupid, or are you just pretending to be stupid! Were those by the empress''s side also allowed to speak carelessly? Pearl, don''t play the fool for me over there. You think you can avoid my questions that way! Hurry up and answer me, did you just come out of the Wutong Palace, what are you going to do now? " Qiu Xiang almost died from Pearl''s arrogant appearance, but she did not forget to ask her earlier.


    "Why should I tell you? You say you''re the empress''s maid, but you''re the one. Why don''t you just say you''re the empress? I just won''t tell you. What can you do to me? "Hrmph." At any rate, this Qiu Xiang did not dare to do anything to him. Furthermore, she understood the principle that words are bound to lose. The Qiu Xiang in front of her clearly saw her abnormality and suspected him.


    Qiu Xiang wanted to use her special identity as someone close to the empress to scare the pearl. She thought that the pearl would obediently submit and reveal what Qiu Xiang wanted to know. What Qiuxiang did not expect was that today was the day when the pearl would be the most proud of its entire life, or perhaps it was the day when it would feel the most glory, so Qiuxiang''s tricks would not have any effect on the pearl.


    If it was a normal day, Pearl would have avoided Autumn Fragrance even if she didn''t dare talk back. In the past, when the pearl was taken away by Imperial Concubine Chen, it was bullied by her. Imperial Concubine Chen, out of her hatred towards Dongfang Ziqing from the past, didn''t even consider the pearl as a human being. Imperial Consort Chen only used pearls as a tool to vent her anger.


    Pearl was living a life worse than death, a life in danger, at the side of Imperial Consort Chen. Just when Pearl thought that she could not hold on any longer and was about to die, Yi Fei appeared in front of Pearl. Not only had he saved the dying pearl from Imperial Consort Chen, but he had also brought it back to his own palace.


    Yi Fei had taken good care of the pearl. Not only had she saved the dying pearl from the wild ginseng bestowed upon her by the emperor, but she had also satisfied her favorite hobby of eating it. Yi Fei gave the pearls whatever she wanted to eat. From the time the pearls followed Yi Fei back to the Yi Palace, it was basically a carefree and leisurely life. But now, all of this had been broken by the unexpected death of Chun Er. Yi Feifei had suffered injustice and was sent to the Sky Prison. Now, it was unknown how she was faring in the Sky Prison.


    As such, Pearl only wanted to rescue Yi Fei from the Sky Prison as soon as possible. With the trust of Dongfang Ziqing and the encouragement of the others, she gained a lot of courage and strength. However, he did not know much about Qiu Xiang. Thus, Qiu Xiang treated pearl very arrogantly, and the pearl also responded to Qiu Xiang with an even more arrogant attitude. Not only did Qiuxiang not ask the pearl about anything useful, she was also angered by the pearl. The birth of one Buddha, the ascension of two Buddha.


    "You! "Pearl, who gave you the guts to eat a leopard today? How dare you speak to me like that? I''ll tell the empress later, you''d better be careful not to take the consequences!" Qiu Xiang said angrily.


    "Alright! Fine! You should hurry back to find your esteemed empress. You''ve been out for so long, I''m guessing your esteemed empress must have been waiting anxiously for you! Hurry up and go back. Today, I still have some matters to attend to, so I don''t have the time to greet you. Goodbye! " Pearl still had a tugging expression as she spoke to Qiuxiang.


    "You!" Qiuxiang could only say one word before she couldn''t say anything else. Thus, she could only head back in a huff to find her empress. Pearl waited for Qiuxiang to leave before letting out a loud laugh. Luckily, Pearl had already left the imperial kitchens for quite some distance, or else they would have been scolded by the concubines elsewhere. Every time they killed a pig, they would be so careless that the pig would always let out a loud shriek.


    Actually, Pearl''s laugh wasn''t unpleasant at all. It was just that she had too much fat on her body, so the sound she made was rather low. However, when paired with Pearl''s crazy laughter, it was definitely not that pleasant.


    Pearl laughed as she walked in the direction of the Palace, and the more she thought about it, the more pleased she became with herself. Furthermore, Pearl knew that Big Brother Mine was looking at her from nearby, so she must have also seen this scene. Upon thinking of the pearls, Chu Feng raised his head and stuck out his chest. When paired with the pearls'' enormous body, he appeared even more menacing.


    Pearl''s journey could be considered rather peaceful. Other than the autumn fragrance that had caused Pearl to feel cold in the vicinity of the imperial kitchens, nothing else had happened. Pearl also knew that things were urgent and that time was running out, so she left as quickly as possible when she saw that there were fewer people on the road, in order to get to the Palace of Tzu Ning as soon as possible.


    To be honest, walking the pearl was a long and arduous journey. For Pearl was too fat, and though she was out of breath, Pearl walked hard.


    Pearl knew that Yi Fei was still suffering in the Celestial Prison. Pearl can do not much, but hope to be able to help through their own efforts. Pearl knew that this was an opportunity Dongfang Ziqing had given her. To her, personally coming out to rescue Yi Fei was something that held meaning.


    Pearl thought as she walked. Soon, she saw the distant Tzu Ning Palace, the palace where the empress dowager lived.


    When they reached the entrance, Pearl stepped forward with the palace maid guarding the entrance and said with a smile, "Please inform them that Pearl has brought Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s letter to pay a visit to the Old Empress Dowager."


    "Yes, please wait a moment." The palace maid was very polite as she nodded at the pearl before quickly entering the palace. It looked like this palace maid was aware of the deep friendship between Dongfang Zi Qing and the empress dowager, so she was rather polite to Pearl who had come to visit her. She wasn''t like the concubine Qiu Xiang who was by the empress''s side.


    After a while, the palace maid ran out and said to Pearl, "The empress dowager has invited you." She then extended her hand and gestured for them to enter. Pearl saw that the palace maid in front of her was very polite and also became very happy. Thus, she smiled at the palace maid.


    "Right." Pearl nodded her head slightly, then followed the palace maid into the peaceful palace where the empress dowager resided.


    When they reached the door of the hall, Pearl stopped walking, bent down, and respectfully said, "Maiden Pearl, bring Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s letter here to pay her respects to the empress dowager." Pearl knew that she had started to get into the main topic, so she did not dare to be negligent and acted courteously.


    "Mm, come in." A benevolent voice sounded from the main hall.


    Pearl straightened her body and smiled faintly. She smiled at the palace maid, who was still standing by the side. Then, she walked into the palace by herself.


    Entering into the hall, what entered was a buddhist altar with a buddha sitting on it, smiling while pinching his fingers.


    Inside, there was a bed. The empress dowager sat on it, smiling as she looked at Pearl as she entered.


    Pearl did not raise her head. Instead, she lowered her head respectfully and slowly walked inside.


    When they reached the front, Pearl bowed towards the empress dowager respectfully and said, "Yi Palace''s maid Pearl has brought along Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s letter and has come to pay her respects to the empress dowager. "Imperial Concubine Yuwen told the pearl to tell the empress dowager that Imperial Concubine Yuwen really misses the empress dowager, but she''s been busy these past few days with Imperial Concubine Yi''s matters, so she didn''t have the time to pay her a visit to the empress dowager. She hoped that the empress dowager could understand the difficulties Imperial Concubine Yuwen faced." Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, Pearl did not disappoint Dongfang Ziqing, and she said something that was both reasonable and flawless.


    "No need to be so polite. Raise your head and let This Dowager see." The empress dowager sat upright on the bed and said benevolently. Pearl raised her large head and looked innocently at the empress dowager with a harmless expression.


    "Your name is Pearl, right?" If you had introduced yourself as a female servant of the Yi Palace, then why would you bring the letter written by imperial concubine Yuwen to the Tzu Ning Palace? " The empress dowager didn''t show any expression as she looked at the pearl and said calmly.

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    "In reply to the empress dowager, Pearl is indeed a maid by Yi Fei''s side, and a personal maid at that. However, Pearl''s master, Empress Yi, suffered an injustice and was escorted by the Saber Guard Camp into the heavenly prison. Pearl knew that her master, Imperial Concubine Yi, was unjustly accused, but she really didn''t know who else could help her.


    At this critical juncture, Pearl felt absolutely helpless and could only request permission from Imperial Concubine Yu Wen''s wutong palace, where she had once befriended Empress Yi. Unexpectedly, after hearing the details from Pearl, Imperial Concubine Yu Wen chose to trust her as well. Pearl was very grateful to imperial concubine Yuwen.


    Because Imperial Concubine Yi wouldn''t be back for the time being, Pearl decided to move to Parasol Tree Palace in a few days. Firstly, she could wait for some time to show some caution, and secondly, Pearl could repay Imperial Concubine Yuwen for her deep friendship in rescuing Empress Yi.


    In the past few days, through the efforts of imperial concubine Yuwen, they had indeed found some information that was beneficial to Empress Dowager Yi, but imperial concubine Yuwen didn''t dare to trust the men of the Saber Guard Battalion carelessly, so she had Pearl bring Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s letter over to pay her respects to the empress dowager, and then ask her majesty to make a decision. " Pearl thought for a moment before replying to the empress dowager in great detail.


    "Hmm, I didn''t expect that a mere palace maid like you would know that you shouldn''t leave your master. It''s truly rare. This one is very pleased with your loyalty to my master. As for the matter with Yi Fei, last time, Imperial Consort Yuwen had already come to This Dowager. My guess is that you should have known about this as well. She remembered that last time, Imperial Consort Yuwen told This Dowager that she believed that Yi Fei was innocent and that she had only been framed by others.


    Although this was the first time I had met Imperial Consort Yuwen, I believed that Imperial Concubine Yuwen was not someone who would stand up for others. This Dowager also believed in the words of Imperial Consort Yuwen, but there was no substantial evidence. Even though This Dowager was the empress dowager of Xuanyuan Kingdom, she didn''t dare to casually interfere in such matters.


    For some reason, This Dowager and Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s fates were fated to be together. Although this was related to the appearance of Imperial Concubine Yuwen and Dongfang Qing''er, This Dowager still liked Imperial Concubine Yuwen a lot. Oh right, pearl, you said that you had delivered a letter from imperial concubine Yuwen. Where is the letter now? The empress dowager suddenly remembered about the letter and asked about the pearl.


    "In reply to the empress dowager, the letter written by imperial concubine Yuwen is in my hands." Hearing the empress dowager''s question, Pearl took out a small roll of cloth from her sleeve and together with a simple and unadorned jade pendant, she showed it to the empress dowager. Then, Pearl retreated and continued to stand at the lower position of the empress dowager.


    The empress dowager didn''t show much of an expression when she saw the small piece of cloth. After all, the empress dowager was used to seeing great storms and great waves, so she rarely revealed any changes in her emotions. However, when the empress dowager saw the jade ornament that the pearl and the piece of cloth were handed over, her expression became visibly excited.


    Pearl had been secretly observing the Empress Dowager''s expression the entire time. When Pearl saw the change in her expression, she immediately became at ease.


    "It seems like what the Empress said was correct. This jade pendant is indeed not an ordinary object." No wonder the empress dowager would reveal such obvious emotions when she saw this jade pendant. It seemed that the following matters would be much easier to deal with now. "Yes, I will definitely save esteemed wangfei." Pearl said in her heart.


    When the empress dowager saw the jade pendant in her hand, her mood was undoubtedly agitated. He didn''t expect that the empress dowager would see this jade pendant again so soon after. This jade pendant not only contained the history of the Yuwen Clan, but also the kinship between the empress dowager and her kin that was thicker than water.


    The empress dowager was already old, this could not be changed. The older a person was, the easier it was for them to recall their past. The only person that the empress dowager still worried about was her brother, Yuwen Lingtian, who was still far away from the border. Perhaps in the last few days of the empress dowager''s life, she wouldn''t be able to meet her own brother, but the empress dowager couldn''t stop herself from thinking about him.


    Although the empress dowager and Yuwen Lingtian were not blood related siblings, their relationship far surpassed that of many siblings. When the empress dowager was bored, she would often think of her siblings playing together when they were young. Those scenes were still fresh in her mind, but the empress dowager was already old. There were many things that could no longer be recalled.


    Thus, the last time the empress dowager saw Dongfang Ziqing bring that jade pendant to pay her respects, she was so excited that she subconsciously had a favorable impression of Dongfang Ziqing. In addition to Yuwen Yanran''s almost identical appearance to Dongfang Ziqing, the empress dowager even bestowed her last command medallion to Dongfang Ziqing.


    The empress dowager placed the jade pendant on her palm and caressed it many times before recalling that the pearl was still waiting for her to read Yuwen Yanran''s letter. The empress dowager calmed herself down before opening the small piece of cloth offered by the pearl.


    "Greetings to aunt, Your Majesty the empress dowager." I beg your forgiveness, Yanran did not personally come to pay my respects, Yanran really did not have the time to split up. Auntie, do you still remember the case where Yanran told Auntie about the murder of Chun Er? At that time, Yanran had told her aunt that Yanran believed that Yi Fei was wrongly accused and that the guard battalion also had an ambiguous attitude, as if they wanted to do harm to Yi Fei.


    After a few days of investigation, Yanran had indeed discovered a lot of inside information about this incident. Not only did Yanran believe, she could also tell her aunt that Yi Fei was wronged. Yanran knew most of what had happened, but the murder of Chun Er, the beautiful lady, had been involved too much.


    Yanran did not dare to speak carelessly. She could only hope that the empress dowager would believe what Yanran had said and rescue Yi Fei from the prison. Yi Fei was originally an innocent person, but now she had suffered injustice and suffering in the Celestial Prison. As for the details, it was hard for Yanran to explain them to him. If his aunt asked for the palace maid pearls, she would definitely believe it. Yanran paid her respects to her aunt. When Grand Concubine Yi''s business was finished, Yanran and Yi Fei should''ve come to the Peace Palace to pay their respects to the empress dowager. "


    The empress dowager quickly finished reading Dongfang Ziqing''s letter. Actually, when the empress dowager saw this jade pendant, she already understood what Dongfang Ziqing meant. Dongfang Ziqing wouldn''t have taken out the jade pendant if the empress dowager wasn''t needed, because the meaning of the jade pendant was only known to Dongfang Ziqing and the empress dowager.


    Although the empress dowager trusted Dongfang Ziqing more, as the empress dowager, she not only held prestige and power, but also held a greater responsibility. Therefore, the empress dowager still decided that she had to properly understand the cause and effect of the matter before deciding whether or not she should really choose to help Yi Feifei. Rashly trusting a person was not the style of the empress dowager. Older people usually liked to do things safely.


    "Pearl, this is Imperial Consort Yuwen''s handwritten letter. I''ve already read it. But I still don''t know the whole story, Imperial Consort Yuwen said in her letter. If there''s anything I don''t understand, I can ask you, right? " The Empress Dowager said.


    "Yes, Empress Dowager. Before Pearl came to the Palace, Imperial Concubine Yuwen had already told her about the murder of Chun''er. The empress dowager drooped her head to ask, but the pearl, Dingdang, spoke everything she knew. "Pearl only wanted to save the innocent and injured Imperial Concubine Yi. I hope the empress dowager will understand Pearl''s painstaking efforts." Pearl replied.


    "Mm, This Dowager believes in Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s judgement. I can''t mistake her for something else. I also believe that since Imperial Concubine Yuwen dares to say this, she must have grasped some important clues. However, this was a very important matter. If This Dowager didn''t understand the inside story, she wouldn''t have come to a conclusion so quickly. Even if This Dowager intervened in this matter, she still had to give an explanation to the Emperor and the people from the imperial harem.


    Alright! Tell me first, why did Imperial Consort Yuwen decide that Yi Fei was innocent? This Dowager suspects that Imperial Concubine Yuwen wouldn''t have done it simply because she believed in Imperial Concubine Yi. " The Empress Dowager said.

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    "At the beginning, Pearl and Imperial Concubine Yuwen both believed that Imperial Concubine Yi was innocent, but we couldn''t find any evidence, so we personally investigated. First, we found the Hundred Blossom Badge of Imperial Princess Chun''er in the imperial garden, also near the place where Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Chimei Chun''er, fainted. Thus, at that time, Imperial Concubine Yuwen suspected that the Imperial Garden was actually the place where the pretty girl Chun''er had been confined to that night. Or rather, it was the place where the pretty girl Chun''er had been killed.


    The body of Chun Er, the pretty girl found near the pavilion at the Yi Palace, was most likely moved there later. The purpose was to create a false impression of her so that everyone could see that she had something to do with Imperial Concubine Yi. Empress Dowager, do you think it''s like this? " Pearl said so much in one breath, then raised her head and carefully looked at the Empress Dowager, not knowing if what she said was true or not.


    "Hmm, This Dowager also feels that what you said makes a lot of sense. He didn''t expect that even though the Yuwen Imperial Concubine would be reborn into the world, she would still be so thorough. Maybe it was the blessing of Chun Er, the beautiful girl in heaven! Although you guys only wanted to help Yi Fei get rid of her sin and didn''t want to help your pretty daughter, Chun''er, get her revenge, it was fated that you would be able to find the Hundred Blossom Badge in such a big place.


    I also think that your analysis makes sense. After what happens in and around the palace, many people will have a bad impression of the palace. Moreover, if it was really Yi Fei who killed Chun Er, then she definitely wouldn''t have moved Chun Er''s corpse near his Yi Palace. Instead, she would have thrown it as far away as possible.


    Your starting point is quite good, you go on. This one is now more and more interested in finding out how you found evidence that could help Yi Fei clear her suspicions. " The Empress Dowager said.


    "Mm. Since the empress dowager is becoming more and more interested, let Pearl continue. Originally, we only relied on our feelings to believe in esteemed wangfei, but now our humiliation has suddenly become more firm and firm. esteemed wangfei is innocent, so there must be a mastermind behind this matter. This is a conspiracy. Empress Dowager Yi might have inadvertently become involved in this plot. To the mastermind behind the scenes, she was nothing more than a victim of this plot.


    The empress dowager had probably heard of it as well. The main evidence that pointed to the fact that the empress Yi was the murderer of Chun''er was a suicide note written by a young eunuch of the Yi Palace. This will narrated in detail Little Mingzi''s tragic story, but the most important part wasn''t here. Little Mingzi''s will stated that the main culprit behind the murder of the elegant girl, Chun''er, was none other than the empress dowager. However, Little Mingzi did not mention the reason in the will, so no one knew.


    Little Mingzi had only said in his will that Esteemed Concubine Yi was the murderer of his daughter, Chun''er. Then he had Empress Yi find Little Mingzi and have her help him deal with the body of his daughter, Chun''er. After Little Mingzi dealt with the body of Chun Er, the concubine was afraid that Little Mingzi would reveal the inside story of the case, so she forced Little Mingzi to keep this a secret for her forever.


    And little Mingzi, in order to thank Empress Yi for her kindness, could only choose to do as she was told. But before Little Mingzi died, he was worried that Yi Fei would continue to act against his family after he died, so he left this will.


    Coincidentally, this will fell into the hands of the bodyguards of the Saber Protection Camp. Actually, we don''t know if Little Mingzi is still alive or dead. After all, we have to see his corpse, but we haven''t found his corpse in the palace for so long. Yuwen Imperial Concubine thinks that Little Mingzi was killed outside the palace.


    We became even more suspicious of that. If it had been Empress Dowager Yi who did this, then it must have been within the palace. Even if it wasn''t Empress Yi who had hidden Little Mingzi''s corpse, and Little Mingzi had died in a very secretive place, why didn''t Little Mingzi hide the body of the elegant girl Chun''er when he helped her with her treatment? It was so easy for someone else to find it, so Imperial Concubine Yuwen began to suspect. The whole thing, in many places, is very strange, in many places it doesn''t make sense. " Pearl finished her sentence and slightly gasped. She felt a little tired.


    "Mm, according to what you said, I also think it''s very strange. Even if a imperial concubine were to kill someone, it would be normal for her to find a young eunuch to help her with her corpse. However, this eunuch then disappeared, leaving behind a will to prove that his master was the murderer. Was that eunuch not afraid that this would infuriate his master even more and then frame his own family?


    Also, after the beautiful girl Chun Er died, her body was found in a pavilion near the Yi Palace on the second day. However, even now, no one knew where Little Mingzi was, whether he was dead or alive, or whether he was alive. This fact was too weird. Now, This Dowager is beginning to believe that Yi Fei was innocent, but that''s not enough. Pearl, continue! " The Empress Dowager said.


    "Yes, Empress Dowager. After we thought about these things, Imperial Concubine Yuwen proposed two main directions to investigate. One was at the Hundred Flowers Palace, the other was at the Yi Palace.


    She remembered that on the morning of the day that Chun''er''s corpse was found, before Hundred Flowers Palace''s steward, Senior Servant Hua, was taken away by the Saber Guard Battalion, both sides had argued at the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Palace for a long time. However, there had been many female palace eunuchs and concubines who had seen them arguing about the murder of Chun''er, and many people had even heard their conversation. Back then, Senior Servant Hua had told the blade-bearing guards that she had always been rather strict with the Hundred Flowers Palace. There wasn''t much to do, as the beautiful ladies of the Hundred Flowers Palace were forbidden from going out at night.


    After the imperial concubine thought of this, she began to doubt the reason why her daughter, Chun''er, had gone out that night. What was the reason for that night? Not only did the pretty girl, Chun Er, go out, she even went to the imperial garden that was so far away from the Hundred Flowers Palace. The imperial concubine Yuwen felt that this matter was very puzzling.


    Thus, after a secret investigation, we discovered that many of the actions of the beautiful lady of the Hundred Flowers Palace, Wan''er, were very strange after the death of the pretty girl, Chun''er. In fact, after the death of the pretty girl, Chun Er, many pretty girls from the Hundred Flowers Palace became frightened, afraid that something like this would happen to them. As a result, the pretty girls from the Hundred Flowers Palace often stayed indoors, staying in their own rooms throughout the day.


    However, there was an exception to this rule ¡ª Wan-Er. So we bribed a palace maid from the Hundred Flowers Palace to follow Wan''er and see if we could find anything. At the same time, we also knew that this beautiful woman was also a good sister of our daughter, Chun''er. We thought that Wan''er might know why Chun''er went out that night. " Pearl said.


    "This one also knows about that Flower mama. Flower mama is an old mama in the palace now." He had originally thought that nothing would go wrong with Senior Servant Hua managing the Hundred Flowers Palace, but who knew that there would still be an elegant lady who died. Even Senior Servant Hua was taken away by the Saber Guard Battalion. This Dowager can imagine that the odds are against this Senior Servant Hua. Pearl, do you have any clues about Xiu-Er? "" No. the Empress Dowager asked.


    "Yes, according to the palace maid that we bought. Last night, the palace maid found out that Wan''er had come to the room that Chun''er lived in when she was still alive. That palace maid found it very strange. Ever since Chun''er died, Chun''er''s room had been empty. Even in broad daylight, no one would go there. Wan-Er hadn''t been there either, but she had been there very late that night.


    So the palace maid quietly went over, wanting to know what Wan-Er was doing in there. He didn''t expect that the palace maid would hear about it from time to time. It turned out that Wan-Er had something to do with Chun''er''s death, and it was the lady who lured Chun''er to the Hundred Flowers Palace. That night, Wan-Er was full of guilt and she couldn''t sleep. That was why she went to Chun''er''s room to beg for forgiveness. Startled, the lady ran over and told us the whole story.

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    The palace maid knew that she was also caught up in this matter, so she implored for the imperial concubine Yuwen to send her out of the palace. The imperial concubine was soft-hearted, and felt that the palace maid was implicated in his innocence, so she gave the palace maid some silver coins and sent her out of the palace.


    "Although no palace maid has come to accuse Xiu-Er, she has become a frightened bird. As long as the empress dowager summons her, the truth will be revealed." Pearl said.


    "Yes, this matter, This Dowager will remember." Tell me again about the Zhigong! It was about that little eunuch, Mingzi.


    "Yes, Empress Dowager. At that time, imperial concubine Yuwen mainly wanted to know the whereabouts of Little Mingzi, so we could find some clues from that will. Because Little Mingzi has already gone missing for no reason, we can only go to Little Mingzi''s room to look for clues. The imperial concubine doesn''t disappoint those who have put in a lot of effort, and actually allowed us to find an account book in Little Mingzi''s room. Empress Dowager Xie, please take a look. This is the account we found in Little Mingzi''s room. " After Pearl finished speaking, she picked up the account book she brought and showed it to the empress dowager.


    "Eh?" There are many items written on this account. Furthermore, the price is marked on the back. The silver taels spent each time are also written on the account. Who wants this item? " The empress dowager looked at the account book but still didn''t understand what it meant.


    "Empress Dowager Empress Dowager, Little Mingzi obtained Yi Fei''s trust in the palace, so he often goes out to help her purchase items outside the palace. Little Mingzi seemed to be a careful and prudent person, so every time he left the palace, he would write down the items he wanted to buy and the names of the people he had ordered to be sent down. When he returned from the outside, he would add in the silver coins he needed to purchase the items outside the palace, so that the entire account would become clear. Even if Little Mingzi were to be framed in the future, he would still have the most direct evidence.


    There was only a date and Eunuch Rong''s name written on the last page. The date and date indicated that it was the morning after the murder of the elegant girl, Chun''er. Since Little Mingzi was able to keep track of the accounts at that time, it meant that Little Mingzi had not died yet and was still in the palace. And then the name ''Eunuch Rong'' was written on it, which means that little Mingzi must have left the palace after, and it was even under the orders of Eunuch Rong. " Pearl said.


    "Oh, I didn''t think that little Mingzi, a mere eunuch, would be such an interesting person. "Then is Young Mingzi''s final account of Eunuch Rong written in this account the Minister of Imperial Household in the Yi Palace?" the Empress Dowager asked.


    "To reply the empress dowager, it is indeed the Imperial Eunuch Rong of the Yi Palace! In the entire Yi Palace, aside from the Empress Yi who could send Little Mingzi out to purchase items outside the palace, only Eunuch Rong of the Yi Palace had the right to do so.


    However, Pearl strangely remembered that in those two days, Empress Yi hadn''t ordered Little Mingzi to leave the palace to purchase items, nor had she instructed the general director, Eunuch Rong, to send Little Mingzi out to purchase items. The morning after my daughter, Chun''er, was killed, esteemed wangfei and I didn''t see Little Ming for the entire morning. At that time, we thought that Little Mingzi left the palace because he knew that the items she needed were gone. Imperial Concubine Yi was very confident in Little Mingzi''s abilities, so she didn''t investigate what Little Mingzi was up to. " Pearl said.


    "Pearl, according to what you said, this general manager of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong, is really quite puzzling. This Dowager heard from Pearl that you mentioned Little Mingzi''s suicide note and only pointed out that Little Mingzi was forced by Yi Fei to help her deal with Little Mingzi''s corpse. There did not seem to be any mention of this matter regarding the Yi Palace''s Eunuch Rong.


    Yi Fei had already been imprisoned in the Sky Prison for more than two days. If this matter really had to do with Yi Fei, even if Yi Fei firmly refused to admit it, she could still push the blame onto Young Master Rong of the Yi Palace. The biggest reason why Yi Fei didn''t do this was probably because Yi Fei didn''t know about it at all. Yi Fei didn''t even let Yi Palace''s Minister Rong do what he did.


    In Little Mingzi''s last letter, he said that Yi Feifei was doing it to keep a secret, so she had to force Little Mingzi to death after she took care of Chun Er''s body. But why was Young Master Rong of the Yi Palace still safe and sound? It doesn''t make sense at all. " The Empress Dowager said.


    "Empress Dowager, this Eunuch Rong is indeed suspicious. Furthermore, Young Mingzi was beaten up and sent out of the palace by Eunuch Rong. After he left the palace, he disappeared without a trace, so as long as the empress dowager summons Eunuch Rong of Yi Palace over, they should be able to find Little Mingzi''s whereabouts. " Pearl said.


    "Un, although This Dowager didn''t see Little Mingzi''s will, based on Pearl''s description, This Dowager can guess most of the contents. The will definitely described Yi Fei as a vicious and merciless villain. Concealment of the birds and the death of the hare were common methods used by the upper class. If Yi Fei was really the murderer of Chun Er, then it would be normal for her to force Little Mingzi to death. But now, there is more evidence that this had nothing to do with Yi Fei.


    Was this will written by Little Mingzi to falsely accuse Yi Fei, or was it written by Little Mingzi in imitation of a handwriting? " A thoughtful expression appeared on the empress dowager''s face as well.


    After a while, Pearl took over from the empress dowager''s side. "Empress Dowager, this matter can only be known after the entire case of Chun''er, the Elementary Scholar, and Chun''er''s murder has been cleared." "Empress Dowager, tomorrow will be the long-prepared meeting to pray for the exorcism. I would like to ask the empress dowager to make a decision long ago and rescue Esteemed Empress Yi, Pearl''s master, who is still suffering in prison." Pearl said.


    "Pearl, don''t worry. As long as Yi Fei is innocent, she will definitely be fine. It''s rare for her to be so loyal to you. Today, after hearing what you said, This Dowager believes that Yi Fei was not the one who killed Chun''er.


    There were so many things that didn''t make sense, but the guard battalion with sabers didn''t even notice. To end this case so hastily and throw Yi Fei into the Sky Prison ¡­ Was it because This Dowager was getting older and looked down on This Dowager more and more?


    Earlier, This Dowager had only sent people to lead the Saber Guard Battalion in order to thoroughly investigate this matter because of Yu Wen''s imperial concubine. What This Dowager was thinking more was that she did not want Imperial Consort Yuwen to be disappointed.


    At that time, This Dowager saw that Imperial Concubine Yuwen could be so concerned about a Yi Fei that she had only met once. To be honest, This Dowager was also touched. This Dowager likes such a pure and innocent child. She is kind and loyal to her friends, just like the Empress of the East. Therefore, when This Dowager saw Imperial Consort Yuwen, she really liked him from the bottom of her heart.


    At that time, when This Dowager saw Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s resolute expression, she actually didn''t put this matter to heart. She didn''t expect that Imperial Concubine Yuwen would give This Dowager a pleasant surprise. This was the first time This Dowager had discovered that Imperial Consort Yuwen was actually so capable and scheming.


    My Xuanyuan Kingdom needs this kind of support in order to help the current Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. I think my grandson is also someone with great ambitions, and he can''t just stay by the side of those concubines who only know how to get jealous every day. I never thought that my grandson would be so lucky. Not only did he have eyes, but he quickly became the imperial concubine of Yuwen Imperial Consort.


    Although there is a rule within the royal family of Xuanyuan Kingdom that a harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. But with a good wife, I can still help my royal grandson. Haha! The heavens have blessed my Xuanyuan Kingdom! This Dowager also hopes that my royal grandson can treat Imperial Consort Yuwen well in the future. " The empress dowager looked extremely happy.


    "Congratulations to the empress dowager, congratulations to the empress dowager!" Pearl said timely when she saw the empress dowager''s happy expression.


    "Alright! Pearl, go back to the Wutong Palace first and report to Imperial Consort Yuwen! In a moment, This Dowager will send people over to the Saber Guard camp with an order for the vice commander of the Saber Guard camp. This time, if they dare not put This Dowager in their eyes, then This Dowager will teach them a lesson. " An angry expression appeared on the empress dowager''s face.

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    "Yes, Empress Dowager. Pearl is leaving! " After pearl finished speaking, she bowed towards the empress dowager and left the great hall. Walking out, she smiled at the waiting palace maid and left the palace.


    Pearl only dared to take deep breaths after she was quite a distance away from the empress dowager of the Grand Emperor''s palace. Honestly speaking, Pearl was very scared when she faced the Empress Dowager. Pearl had also been in the palace for a long time. Naturally, he knew that the empress dowager''s position in the imperial palace was unparalleled.


    Even though the emperor was the ruler of a country, the imperial palace, or to be more precise, the imperial harem had to listen to his imperial grandmother''s words. Whether it was in the imperial harem or the imperial court, the empress dowager''s prestige couldn''t be compared to that of Xuanyuan Chen Mo. However, the empress dowager had always been on the side of the imperial harem and never interfered with Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s decision. She rarely even interfered with the affairs of the harem.


    But the pearl rescue Yi Fei''s determination and the Eastern Ziqing gave the pearl confidence, to the pearl added boundless courage. Pearl summoned up the courage to make the greatest effort, and in the end succeeded in persuading the empress dowager.


    "After Pearl left the Palace, she began to smug again as she walked along the small path back to the Wutong Palace." I didn''t expect that the first time this Pearl Palace Mistress would take action, she would achieve such good results and results. When I go back, I want to show off in front of Xuemei, so that she won''t dare to look down on me anymore and call me a glutton from now on. "Hahaha!" Although Pearl purposely restrained her laughter, it was still very far away.


    Within the Parasol Tree Palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing waited for Pearl and Brother Mine to leave one after the other before she said to Xuemei, "Now, Pearl and Brother Mine have left. Our plan to start rescuing Yi Fei is also about to begin. I think that with Big Brother Mining protecting us from the shadows, Pearl will not be in any danger. We can also be at ease with Pearl''s trip to Peace Palace. "


    "Empress Dowager, we were encouraging Pearl to come just now, but can Pearl really persuade the Empress Dowager? "Xuemei heard that the empress dowager was very dignified. Many palace maids and eunuchs didn''t dare raise their heads in front of her. They didn''t even dare to breathe loudly." Xue Mei was still a little worried about Pearl''s visit to Peace Palace.


    "There shouldn''t be any problems. Xuemei, you should know that we only have a few people at the moment, so we only have a limited number of people. Furthermore, the news that big brother Mine found out about many of them is impossible to catch. If we reveal too much of the dark matter at once, it will only arouse suspicion from the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. After all, an additional power was definitely not a good thing for the imperial palace.


    You can rest assured, Xuemei. The pearl has been with me for a long time, so I know the pearl quite well. From the looks of it, other than eating, there was nothing good about this little girl Pearl. However, those were merely the views of outsiders. I believe that you have already sensed that Pearl isn''t stupid at all, it''s just that the hobby of eating has made Pearl lazier and lazier. Sometimes Pearl doesn''t even want to waste her energy thinking about those things, so most people will treat Pearl as a fool. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, you also seem to make some sense. Occasionally, I also found out that pearls are very smart when they rob me of food to eat. Although I was always guarding against pearls, in the end, I was always successful by pearls. Xuemei guessed that Pearl had also used her intelligence and scheming on how to cheat in order to eat and drink. So you always act like you''re stupid in front of people. " After hearing what Dongfang Ziqing had said, Xuemei also understood some of it.


    "En, so this time we are lacking in manpower, so I can only hand this matter over to Pearl." Pearl can''t become my person as of right now, so in order to deceive those who want to do it, I''ll have to leave a lot of things for you to do so that others won''t suspect it.


    Niangniang, knowing that you and pearl are sisters, worrying about pearls is also within reason. Before I handed this matter to Pearl, I first provoked Pearl''s desire to struggle. I gave her the important task and responsibility of rescuing Yi Fei, and Pearl has always been the most anxious person among us to rescue Yi Fei. Thus, after Pearl heard what I said, she would subconsciously do it well.


    And just now, Xuemei, you and Brother Mining were very cooperative with me! I think Big Brother Mine guessed what I was thinking just now, which is why he said that to Pearl. In this way, we all together add to the pearl''s endless courage, the pearl will have a very strong desire to express themselves in front of us to show their extraordinary side.


    Sigh! Pearl had probably stayed with us for too long and was used to that kind of life. After all, in front of us, we were always like a family. Even if the pearl was tasty, we would only laugh it off and not say anything about the pearl. Over time, the pearl would get used to this kind of lifestyle. "It''s a good time now, but I can also use this opportunity to let Pearl change a little bit." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, you are very correct. Xuemei also believed that as long as Pearl managed to handle this matter properly, there would definitely be some good changes. At that time, if only Pearl was not so gluttonous, Pearl would be able to do a little more for Xuemei. If the two of us are together, we can be like how we were in the past, how good would it be to serve the Empress! " Xue Mei said the little happiness that she had been looking forward to for a long time.


    "Alright! "Xue Mei, I think that after we rescue Yi Fei this time, I won''t be able to hide my identity from her, but it doesn''t matter. Before, I was worried that Yi Fei would have some unexpected changes after knowing my identity, but after this incident, I believe that Yi Fei definitely wouldn''t do that."


    Under these circumstances, Yi Fei was still able to maintain her innocence. She didn''t admit her guilt just because of some clues and threats. This meant that Yi Fei was a person with a firm will.


    Furthermore, we can see that Yi Fei is a very kind person, whether from her attitude towards pearls or toward that little Mingzi. After all, we''ve just returned to the palace, and many things are full of variables. But I think Yi Fei is still very worthy of our trust. "After we rescue Yi Fei, I''ll just ask for the pearl. That way, you''ll have an additional companion in the Wutong Palace every day." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Great!" Great! "Esteemed Empress, I just don''t know if Imperial Concubine Yi is willing or not." "After all, Pearl has accompanied Yi Fei for a long time. Yi Fei will definitely be very reluctant to part with it if we ask it over. Besides, Yi Fei will need someone to be at ease to take care of her when she comes out of prison." After thinking for a while, Xue Mei decided to give up on this tempting idea.


    "We''ll see when the time comes!" We can also take Yi Fei to live in my Wutong Palace for a while. With one more person here, it will also become more lively. At that time, if I save Yi Fei, it will definitely be in the interest of the empress Shangguan Canxue. This time, Shangguan Bongxue''s framing of Yi Fei must have been done in passing, but it would definitely be done on purpose the next time. Shangguan Canxue''s hatred for me would deepen as well.


    But it doesn''t matter to me. Three years later, my relationship with Shangguan Canxue wasn''t that good, and three years later, it''s still the same. "I haven''t even started to take revenge on Shangguan Canxue yet, but he has already started to frame innocent people more and more harshly. I want to learn how to change, and I can''t leave any more face for Shangguan Canxue in the future. I want him to know the feeling of fear as well." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed Empress, the reason we returned to the palace this time was to seek revenge. Since it''s like this, the Empress shouldn''t have any worries." "As the empress, the empress leader of the imperial palace has actually framed someone else like this, which is too vicious. Empress, you have to deal with the empress Shangguan Canxue ruthlessly, and let him know that framing others is wrong." Xue Mei said.


    "Hmm, let''s not talk about Shangguan Longxue now, let''s plan out how to make use of the Emperor''s, Xuanyuan Chenmo''s, affairs!" The key to saving Yi Feifei this time was still Xuanyuan Chen Mo. No matter who the vice commander of the Saber Protection Camp had been supporting, or who he had received benefits from, they were all afraid of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen.

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    This was the difference between the majesty of the emperor and the empress dowager. The empress dowager was more of a deterrent, but the emperor was different. The power of life and death was still in the hands of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    Thus, as long as the Emperor, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo, spoke out, they would definitely obediently follow his orders, not daring to disobey in the slightest. "However, we must make a good plan. The Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, has grown up now and is gradually showing a formidable attitude. Furthermore, Xuanyuan Chen Mo has always been a very scheming person. It''s just that we didn''t see it in the past." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed Empress, didn''t you just say to Eldest Brother Mine that you were going to pretend to be sick again?" We''ve already faked it twice, and it won''t last for more than three days. Let''s do it a third time, shall we? Empress Xuanyuan and Chen Mo won''t suspect us? " Xue Mei said.


    "I think there shouldn''t be too much of a problem with the current situation. After all, we just need to lure Xuanyuan Chen Mo over. I blocked a blade for Xuanyuan Chen Mo not long after I entered the palace. Although the wound has already healed, it can still be explained that the body has not recovered yet. When the time comes, you have to act according to the circumstances. As long as you can lure the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, over here, then leave the rest to me. The two of us have been working together for so long, I think we have a pretty good understanding of each other.


    "Mm. Empress, don''t worry. I''ll be careful. "Then wait for me, I''ll go directly to the imperial study, and leave this place to the Empress." Xue Mei said.


    "Mm, but this way, Xuemei, you can call for the imperial physician, then go to the imperial study and ask for the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, to come over." We need to mess things up a little bit. Xuemei, hurry up and go! Leave the Wutong Palace to me. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, then you should be careful over here." I''ll go first. There''s not much time left. I still need to be faster! " After saying that, Xue Mei left Dongfang Ziqing''s room and walked outside.


    Dongfang Ziqing waited until Xue Mei left before making her own bedroom look very messy. Then she took off her headgear and laid on the bed, waiting for the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, to arrive.


    There was going to be a blessing exorcist meeting tomorrow. Actually, other than dealing with some minor matters like the imperial government, there was nothing else to worry about for Xuanyuan Chen. Xuanyuan Chen was really looking forward to this year''s Awakening Assembly, or perhaps it could be said to be looking forward to finding an opportunity to subdue Grandmaster Ghastly Master Heaven Breaker.


    Recently, Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo had been quite frustrated, but the harem was full of trouble. One of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s beautiful women had died for no reason. Chen Mo had originally planned to keep it for later to admire. Xuanyuan Chen could never forget the palpitating hearts of the hundred beautiful ladies that he had just met. Originally, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had prepared to go to the Hundred Flowers Palace in the near future to enjoy himself, but Xuanyuan Chen did not expect Yuwen Yanran, who had come from the Fringe, to be even more beautiful and unfathomable.


    When Xuanyuan Chen saw her for the first time, he immediately thought of that Dongfang Ziqing from before. He didn''t expect Yuwen Yanran to have an extremely similar appearance to Dongfang Ziqing. Yuwen Yanran''s appearance could be said to be extremely beautiful. She played the flute and led the phoenix with her red lips, white teeth, light sweep of moth eyebrows, clear and melodious voice, light and elegant, elegant and refined.


    Even more rare was that Yuwen Yanran''s dance had opened the eyes of the Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo and all of the ministers in the imperial court. From then on, everyone knew that Yuwen Yanran was as beautiful as a beauty who could topple nations, and that she could sing and dance. Her song was like the music of nature, causing people''s hearts to sway, and they couldn''t help but be immersed in it. Her dance was like that of a dancing fairy.


    Actually, men only have a normal mentality. They would be enchanted by beautiful women, but if they were to see a more beautiful woman, they would become infatuated with her. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the current emperor of Xuanyuan Kingdom, he was still a man after all. Thus, at that time, Xuanyuan Chen had temporarily forgotten about the hundred beautiful ladies of the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    Perhaps in his free time, Xuanyuan Chen would remember! But no matter what, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not wish for him to recall it in such a manner. A pretty girl, Chun''er, had died for no reason. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo had long since forgotten which one of them was the pretty girl, Hundred Blossom Valley was already one of them and lost its meaning.


    When Xuanyuan Chen first heard of this, he couldn''t help but be enraged. Furthermore, at that time, he heard from the Protector Camp''s report that this matter involved a imperial concubine, Yi Fei. Xuanyuan Chen immediately ordered the Protector Camp to investigate this matter.


    Xuanyuan Chen was still young, so he was very interested in this sort of thing between a man and a woman. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo hated the empress Shangguan Congxue now, he would still go to the Phoenix Palace from time to time to spend the night there. But every time when it came to Xuanyuan Chen Mo Si and the missing hundred flowers, his heart would still feel a little uncomfortable.


    Seeing that tomorrow was the day of the Bewitching Ghost Exorcist Assembly, Xuanyuan Mo Xian was bored to death. He sat in the Imperial study and read a book, rummaging in his mind about how to capture this Master Ghost Master in his own hands and add another sharp blade to his own imperial power.


    "While Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking, Little Treasure suddenly came in." Your majesty, your majesty, not good! " A hint of confusion could be heard in Xiaobao''s unique voice.


    "What now? Seriously, I can''t stand being bothered by something even if I want to! "Humph!" Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s thoughts had once again been disturbed by Little Treasure, so he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and his next words also felt a little unhappy. However, Little Treasure had followed Xuanyuan Chen Mo for many years and was very familiar with his habits. Xuanyuan Chen Mo knew that Little Treasure would definitely not dare to disturb him unless it was something important.


    "Your majesty, your majesty. Just now, Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Xue Mei, came to the imperial study and told Little Treasure that Imperial Concubine Yuwen suddenly fainted in the Wutong Palace today." Your majesty, your majesty, just now, Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Xue Mei, came to the imperial study and told Little Treasure that Imperial Concubine Yuwen suddenly fainted in the Wutong Palace today. Little Treasure said anxiously.


    "Oh!" There was actually such a thing! How could Imperial Consort Yuwen suddenly faint? Where is Xuemei now? "Bring her to me." Hearing that Yuwen Yanran was in trouble, the lazy expression on Chen Mo''s face immediately disappeared. He stood up from his dragon throne and asked nervously.


    When Xiaobao heard the Emperor''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he immediately brought in Xuemei who was still waiting outside the palace.


    "Your servant Xue Mei greets the Emperor. May the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years!" When Xue Mei came in and saw the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, she looked a little flustered, but she did not forget her etiquette.


    "Get up! Tell me, has something happened in the Parasol Tree Palace today? Why did imperial concubine Yuwen faint? " When the Emperor saw Xuanyuan Chen Mo come in, he asked anxiously.


    In Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart, Yuwen Yanran was not only Yuwen Yanran. Yuwen Yanran still had Dongfang Ziqing''s shadow on her body. Regardless of how heartless Xuanyuan Chen was to Dongfang Ziqing, their feelings existed for real. Even though when Yuwen Yanran had asked him about the incident with Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen had come up with a bunch of lies.


    Only from the bottom of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart did he realize how much he had let Dongfang Ziqing down. In fact, the moment Xuanyuan Chen Mo heard that Dongfang Ziqing had died in the sea of fire, Xuanyuan Chen Mo realized how much he regretted it. But it was too late. Right now, Dongfang Ziqing could only exist within Xuanyuan Chenmo''s memories.


    In my memory, that innocent girl will be called Emperor Chen Xuan, Chen Mo, Emperor Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo, Brother Chen Xuan, Chen Mo." It had already disappeared forever. The childhood childhood childhood childhood childhood sweethearts, love, love, and everything else had disappeared along with it after coming to the Yi Yuan Palace.


    Even though after the incident, Xuanyuan Chen had ordered someone to rebuild the Yi Yuan Palace, the scenery was still the same. However, the beloved one in his heart was no longer here. After knowing that Yuwen Yanran had appeared, a trace of relief appeared in Xuanyuan Chen''s heart.


    Even though Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the emperor, he couldn''t possibly get anything. After losing Dongfang Ziqing, Xuanyuan Chen Mo never thought that the heavens would still look after him and send him another Yuwen Yanran which was similar to Dongfang Ziqing.

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    In her memory, Dongfang Ziqing''s face was creamy, her eyebrows were distant, her lips were red, and her eyes were as black as ink. Her entire body emitted an aura similar to that of the cold plum, cold and serene.


    It was like a lotus in full bloom. The fairy under the moon was so pure and flawless.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already experienced the pain of loss once, so he did not want to experience it a second time. Xuanyuan Chen really wanted to visit Yuwen Yanran often, but he didn''t dare to visit the Parasol Tree Palace. This was because Xuanyuan Chen Mo was afraid that if he looked at Yuwen Yanran, he would think of Dongfang Ziqing.


    Therefore, Xuanyuan Chen''s attitude towards Yuwen Yanran was a little strange. He wanted to approach her but did not dare to touch her often. As expected, the Emperor''s thoughts were not something ordinary people could imagine or understand.


    However, Little Treasure was still very clear on Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s intentions, so the moment he heard that something had happened to Yuwen Imperial Consort''s side, he immediately reported it to Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    "In reply to the emperor, today this servant will make tea for my mistress. When I returned with the freshly brewed tea, I saw that my mistress had fainted by the side of the table, so I called out to her with all my might, but she didn''t respond to me at all. In my desperation, I could only send the other palace maids to find the imperial physician at the Wutong Palace, while personally running over to report this matter to the emperor." Your Majesty, you should go see my Imperial Highness. This servant doesn''t know what to do now? " Xue Mei said helplessly with a wronged expression.


    "Little Treasure!" After the Emperor heard Xue Mei''s words, he immediately shouted at Little Treasure.


    Little Treasure instantly understood what the Emperor meant when he heard Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s shout. He immediately shouted towards the door, "Start driving, Parasol Tree Palace!" Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out once again.


    The Emperor, Xuan Yuan, and Chen Mo hurriedly sat on his Dragon Cage. Little Treasure followed by his side. The group of people wanted to go to the Parasol Tree Palace where Yuwen Yanran resided.


    On the way to the Parasol Tree Palace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was still muttering in his heart. He hoped that this was just an accident and Yuwen Yanran was fine. Perhaps it was because the knife wound from before was still unhealed.


    As he thought of this, Xuanyuan Chen suddenly recalled the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the two commanders that he had sent to the far north to search for the Tianshan Snow Lotus. It seemed that after coming here, he would have to urge the group that he had excluded to leave. Recently, he had been busy with other matters and had forgotten about this matter. I wonder how things are progressing on their side? "Hopefully, they will be able to successfully bring the ''Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus'' back." Xuanyuan Chen thought in his heart.


    If the guards sent by Xuanyuan Chen Mo were able to bring back the Tianshan Snow Lotus, then Xuanyuan Chen would understand a knot in his heart. Yuwen Yanran had only just entered the palace when she blocked a blade and sword for Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt very uneasy. Although Xuanyuan Chen had yet to become infatuated with Yuwen Yanran, he could not bear to see such a beautiful and alluring woman with such a scar on her body.


    I also heard that the Tianshan Snow Lotus is a divine object. Not only can it remove scars from one''s skin, it can also extend one''s lifespan, strengthen the body, and cure a hundred diseases. Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Chen couldn''t help but look forward to the guards bringing the snow lotuses back as soon as possible.


    While Xuanyuan Chen''s imagination was running wild, a group of people had arrived at the wutong palace where Yuwen Yanran was. Xuanyuan Chen Mo brought the dragon to a halt and immediately came down from above. When Xuanyuan Chen Mo walked into Dongfang Ziqing''s palace, he was immediately startled by the scene in front of him. The entire palace was in chaos, and many of the items had been thrown to the ground.


    Even Xuemei, who knew about it beforehand, was shocked by the scene in the bedroom. While calling Yuwen Yanran''s name, Xuanyuan Chen Mo quickly made his way inside. When Xuanyuan Chen Mo walked to the deepest part of the room, he saw Dongfang Ziqing lying on the bed with a pale face. The imperial physician was still packing up his medicine box.


    Xuanyuan Chen walked over to Dongfang Ziqing and held her hand before shouting, "Yanran, Yanran, how are you? I have come to see you! " However, no matter how much Xuanyuan Chen Mo shook Dongfang Ziqing''s hand, Dongfang Ziqing did not wake up.


    When Xuanyuan Chen saw Dongfang Ziqing''s expression, he was extremely anxious, so he asked the imperial physician who was standing at the side. At this moment, the imperial physician had also recovered from his shock. Seeing Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he immediately knelt down to think about Chen Changsheng''s luggage. "Imperial Physician?" Xuanyuan Chen Mo was anxious, he didn''t have the time to waste on the imperial physician. He grabbed the imperial physician''s hands and asked anxiously, "Imperial Physician, tell me, what''s going on with Imperial Concubine Yuwen?" Why did he suddenly faint? Is there any danger? "


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. Imperial Concubine Yuwen is fine. It''s just that her vital energy and blood are a bit unstable." I have already diagnosed the imperial concubine of Yuwen and there are no major problems, but you need to rest up. When this humble official saw Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s condition, it was likely due to some sort of shock that caused Imperial Concubine Yuwen to suddenly faint. When the imperial physician saw the Emperor''s anxious expression, he immediately returned to Chen Changsheng''s question.


    "Stimulation?" Xue Mei, come over here and tell us what happened to Imperial Consort Yuwen today. Or have you seen someone? " When the emperor''s Xuanyuan Chen heard the imperial physician''s words, he knew the imperial physician would go on with his nonsense and simply ignored him.


    "Empress, nothing special happened today." "Oh right, my esteemed mistress has been working hard recently on the matter with Yi Fei. Was it because of this that she suddenly fainted?" There was also a hint of uncertainty in Xue Mei''s answer.


    "Yi Fei? How could the imperial concubine of Yuwen be related to the matter of Yi Fei? "Tell me, Xue Mei, what exactly is going on?" Xuanyuan Chen felt as though his head was about to explode. Yuwen Yanran was still unconscious in her bed. How did this have anything to do with Yi Fei''s matter?


    The moment Xuanyuan Chen began to panic, his tone turned a little heavier. Xue Mei was so frightened that she immediately kneeled down. Her entire body trembled and she was unable to utter a single word for a while. Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, only reacted after seeing Xue Mei''s terrified expression. So he opened his mouth and said, "Imperial Physician, you step back first! Then, you wrote a prescription to catch some medicine and give it to Imperial Concubine Yuwen to properly make up for it. If Imperial Concubine Yuwen needs it, do you want it to spread to any place you can find it? "


    "Yes, Your Majesty!" "Yes, Your Highness." This official will take his leave first. " When the imperial physician heard the emperor''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he withdrew.


    "Xuemei, get up! Tell me about it. " Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo actually purposefully avoided the Imperial Physician. After all, there were many things that needed to be avoided by the Imperial Physician. Xuanyuan Chen Mo also didn''t want too many things to spread outside the palace.


    "Thank you, your majesty!" Upon hearing the emperor''s words, Xuemei stood up.


    "A few days ago, the esteemed Empress heard that Hundred Flowers Palace''s daughter, Chun''er, was killed, and Empress Yi was involved. The esteemed Empress felt that this matter was very strange. "Even though my esteemed mistress and esteemed wangfei didn''t know each other, they could only meet outside the palace when my esteemed wangfei came. esteemed wangfei didn''t even show my esteemed wangfei''s face and even smiled at my esteemed mistress in good faith." Xue Mei tidied up her nervous mood and said.


    "This?" It seems that I have neglected to do so. I have also thought of this, but I thought that after bestowing Yanran the title of imperial concubine, Yanran''s situation would be better. Now it seems that I have not predicted this serious conflict. In the past, the Eastern Emperor was straightforward and had offended many people in this harem. I didn''t expect her to have such a huge reaction when she saw Yuwen Yanran, who was extremely similar to the Eastern Queen. "Ai!" When Xuanyuan Chen heard Xuemei''s words, he instantly understood what was going on.


    "Your majesty, your majesty." Just as Xuanyuan Chen Mo was showing a helpless expression, Xuanyuan Chen Mo suddenly heard Yuwen Yanran''s low voice coming from the side. Overjoyed, Xuanyuan Chen Mo immediately turned around and looked at Yuwen Yanran who was lying on the bed beside him with a look of pleasant surprise.


    "Yanran, you''re awake! How about it? Are you feeling all right? Why did he suddenly faint? "I was so careless. Didn''t I tell you to rest up when I came here last time?" Xuanyuan Chen said with a hint of reproach.

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    "Your Majesty, chenqie is fine. Your Majesty need not worry." It''s useless for chenqie. She hasn''t served the emperor properly since she entered the palace and has been sickly all this time. As long as the emperor doesn''t blame chenqie. "This time, chenqie didn''t know why she would faint and had the emperor abandon the imperial court to come visit chenqie. Chenqie really doesn''t want to go on purpose, huh." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "My beloved concubine, don''t say that. I have always been busy with national affairs, so I neglected to pay attention to my beloved concubine. Not long after my beloved concubine entered the palace, she blocked a sword attack for me. I am extremely grateful to my beloved concubine in my heart. "I know that my beloved concubine''s wounds have already healed long ago, but her body definitely hasn''t recovered yet. I''m just going to send someone to rush her up after we finish our work. I''ll bring the sabre guards to lead them and hope that they can bring her back to the Tianshan Snow Lotus as soon as possible. That way, my beloved concubine can recuperate her own body as soon as possible." Xuanyuan Chen said in a concerned tone.


    At the end of the day, Dongfang Ziqing was injured for the sake of Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Although Xuanyuan Chen did not say much to Dongfang Ziqing, he was actually very grateful to her in his heart. Seeing the girl that he had a good impression of, how could he not care about his own life to block that sword that was practically a fatal blow? No man would dare to say that he was indifferent. Furthermore, Xuanyuan Chen Mo also liked Dongfang Ziqing''s delicate feeling. This made Xuanyuan Chen feel as though he had to properly cherish Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie is fine. Chenqie knew that the emperor dotes on Chenqie. Ever since Chenqie entered the palace, she had indeed caused a lot of trouble for the imperial harem. But chenqie did not take the initiative to provoke other concubines and imperial concubines. Chenqie was very grateful to those who treated her well. Thus, after hearing some news about Yi Fei, she fainted from anger. For the emperor to worry about chenqie, chenqie will feel very apologetic. " Dong Fang Zi Qing said slowly.


    "My beloved concubine, what exactly happened today? How can you be so concerned about Yi Fei''s matter that you actually fainted? Did you discover something related to Yi Fei? Don''t be afraid to tell me, I will help you make the decision. "Don''t worry, tell me!" Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Today, chenqie received some information and discovered that Imperial Concubine Yi was truly wronged. I didn''t believe that esteemed wangfei would be so heartless and merciless, so it turns out that she was truly wronged. When chenqie heard this news, she became flustered for a moment and fainted. It was also due to Xue Mei making a fuss about nothing. Actually, Chenqie was fine and had distracted the Emperor. Chenqie really feels very sorry for it. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Oh. I had heard about the matter of Yi Fei before, but I was busy with government affairs at the time. After hearing the news, I ordered them to thoroughly investigate the matter, but there doesn''t seem to be any reply yet? Did my beloved concubine hear any news? "Why didn''t I know?" Xuanyuan Chen said with an expression that said ''I don''t know anything''.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the stupefied expression on Xuanyuan Chenmo''s face. She didn''t know if it was really Xuanyuan Chenmo who didn''t know or if it was just a fake one. Dongfang Ziqing could see that she had once loved this, but now, her chest was filled with the anger of hatred. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know what else to say to the person in front of her. Luckily, Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the Dongfang Ziqing from before. The previously innocent and carefree Dongfang Ziqing had already disappeared.


    Right now, what existed in this world was only a vindictive Yuwen Yanran who needed revenge. That''s right, Dongfang Ziqing''s purpose in coming back was for revenge. Dongfang Ziqing looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s performance but didn''t say anything. She didn''t show any dissatisfaction on her face.


    "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yi was truly wronged. Today, chenqie received some information about Yi Fei, which was why she was like this when she found out about Imperial Concubine Yi''s wrongdoings. The Emperor, have you ever thought about why a dignified imperial concubine like Yi Fei would kill a pretty girl from the Hundred Flowers Palace? There was no conflict of interest between them. Moreover, chenqie also does not believe that an amiable person like big sister Yi Fei would be a brutal murderer. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "My beloved concubine, I really do remember that there''s something wrong with this when you say this. After entering the palace for so many years, Yi Feifei had a very gentle and graceful appearance. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have received my love and would have been conferred the title of imperial concubine. Every person who can be conferred the title of imperial concubine by me is my beloved concubine. I was careless with this matter. I didn''t think carefully about why Yi Fei would kill a pretty girl from the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    "However, after I suddenly heard this news, I felt very angry, which was why I gave a command like that. It''s been a few days, if it wasn''t for the fact that I love you mentioning this, I would have almost forgotten that there was such a thing."


    Your Majesty, this may be a small matter for you, but it is a great matter for Yi Consort and Chenqie. Although chenqie didn''t have a deep relationship with Yi Feifei, she had been doing it for a long time. In the entire harem, Sister Yi Fei was perhaps the only imperial concubine who didn''t have any ill feelings towards chenqie just because chenqie looked similar to elder sister Dongfang. Chenqie has always felt grateful towards Yi Feifei. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright! Love concubine, there''s nothing going on today, so I''ll listen to you properly. Regarding the matter of Yi Fei, if she is really as innocent as you say, then I''ll release her and bestow her with a reward to suppress her. Love concubine, what do you think? " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    It seemed that the affection between Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Yuwen Yanran was getting deeper and deeper. The more Dongfang Ziqing saw of Chen Mo''s current state, the happier she became. The more obsessed Xuanyuan Chen was with Yuwen Yanran, the higher the chances of Dongfang Ziqing''s plan succeeding.


    "Thank you, your majesty. You are willing to stay and listen to chenqie talk about Sister Yi Fei''s matters. Chenqie spent a lot of time and effort to gather information on this matter. When chenqie heard someone''s reply today, she thought silently in her heart that she would only faint due to being infuriated at that time. She didn''t expect it to alarm the emperor.


    Actually, the matter about Yi Fei started with the matter about Yi Fei that I heard about a few days ago. That day, Big Sister Yi Fei''s personal maid, Pearl, came to the Wutong Palace to look for me. Chenqie didn''t expect that Pearl would cry and beg Chenqie to save Big Sister Yi Fei after seeing Chenqie. After chenqie asked, she found out that Big Sister Yi Fei had been taken away by the men from the Saber Guard Camp.


    At that time, Chenqie still didn''t know what had happened, so she could only comfort Pearl while sending people to the Saber Guard Camp to find out some information about Yi Fei. "According to the news that chenqie had sent someone to investigate over the past few days, chenqie had reason to believe that Big Sister Yi Fei was innocent. This matter is very complicated, so the emperor can''t make such a hasty conclusion!" Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Mm, the words of my beloved concubine is not without reason. It''s just that this matter was handed over to the Saber Protection Camp to settle at that time. We didn''t receive any reports of the vice captain and guard these few days. They might have only reported it to us tonight!


    After all, tomorrow was the day that the Wishing Ghost exorcism conference was going to be held. These matters could only be resolved before the Wishing Ghost exorcism conference was held. Otherwise, there would be no peace to hold the Wishing Ghost exorcism conference. "My beloved concubine, tell me, what news did you receive that led you to choose to believe in Yi Fei?" Xuanyuan Chen asked.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie found out that although the piece of jade pendant that the pretty girl Chun''er had left behind was in the possession of Yi Feifei, she had given it to someone else a long time ago. Just with this jade pendant, one cannot wrongly accuse Yi Fei of being related to the murder of the pretty girl Chun''er. Even though the body of the pretty girl, Chun''er, was tightly holding onto this jade pendant, and the guard camp said that it was the evidence that the pretty girl, Chun''er, had left behind when Imperial Concubine Yi committed murder.


    Then why can''t I say that the pretty girl, Chun''er, hopes that the owner of the jade pendant will avenge her? This concubine heard that Chun''er was a zither arts master when she was alive, so it is very likely that the person who was given the jade by Yi Fei was the elegant daughter, Chun''er. That is why the elegant daughter, Chun''er, treasured this jade pendant so greatly, and kept it with her at all times; when the elegant daughter, Chun''er, was killed, Chun''er must have been extremely helpless, so she held the jade in her hands tightly, hoping that the owner of the jade pendant would take revenge for her. " Dongfang Ziqing said.

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    "My beloved concubine, it''s not like I''ve never thought of what you''ve said. At that time, I only made some basic judgements based on the information that was presented to us by the Guard Battalion with sabers. The jade pendant came from Yi Fei, so no matter what, it was related to her. At that time, I ordered the Saber Guard Battalion to thoroughly investigate this matter. I presume that the vice commander of Saber Guard would only send Yi Fei to prison because he should have investigated this matter!


    Right, I also heard that there was a young eunuch''s will from Little Mingzi back then? It was as if that little Mingzi''s will had pointed out that Yi Fei was the murderer of Chun''er, and then she forced the young eunuch to death. It was only when I heard the evidence of this being reported to the vice commander that Long Yan got so angry. Do you know about this, my beloved concubine? " Xuanyuan Chen Mo was starting to feel that this matter was not as simple as he had thought at the beginning.


    In fact, Dongfang Ziqing was really wrong about Xuanyuan Chen Mo this time. Xuanyuan Chen Mo really didn''t know that much. Of course, all of this was done by the empress Shangguan Conxue. Thus, when the Vice Guard and Saber Protector had reported it to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, they had deliberately exaggerated the truth of some facts.


    It was indeed easy for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to handle matters of the imperial court, but he was not as good at handling harem matters or playing tricks as Shangguan Que Xue. The Shangguan family had started to rise in status as well, ever since Shangguan Que Xue had been conferred the title of empress.


    There was a saying, "To fill one''s stomach and linger on the road". This shows that human desire will grow endlessly. In the past, Shangguan Canxue''s way of thinking was relatively simple, to the point where he could drag Dongfang Ziqing down from the position of empress and then make her sit on her own. When Shangguan Tianxue sat on the empress''s seat, he gradually realized that Dongfang Ziqing had already taken root in the emperor''s heart, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    It was only now that Shangguan Tianxue realized that he had sacrificed so much to help Xuanyuan Chen regain his power in the imperial court, but he had only received a few words of consolation from Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Back then, if it wasn''t for Shangguan Canxue constantly blowing the wind on the side, Xuanyuan Chen wouldn''t have been able to make up his mind to send Dongfang Ziqing into the cold palace.


    Therefore, not long after Shangguan Bongxue reclaimed the favor of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he planned that fire at the Yi Palace. Although Dongfang Ziqing wasn''t burned to death in the end, in Shangguan Bongxue''s mind, she already thought that Dongfang Ziqing was dead.


    Finally, Dongfang Ziqing was buried in the sea of fire. Not long after that, Shangguan Congxue sat on the empress''s seat in satisfaction. However, Shangguan Canxue was becoming more and more ruthless. Therefore, when Shangguan Tianxue took the position of empress, he began to secretly develop his own power. As a woman, Shangguan Tianxue could clearly feel that although the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, often spent the night in his palace, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, was only interested in him, but his feelings were getting weaker and weaker.


    Shangguan Tianxue knew why Xuanyuan Chen Mo was like this. At the end of the day, people valued relationships. Although Shangguan Canxue and the Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had made a personal engagement, Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Dongfang Ziqing had grown up together. Even though Xuanyuan Chen Mo had no choice but to regain his power in the throne, his heart was still filled with guilt towards Dongfang Ziqing.


    It had to be said that although Shangguan Tianxue was skilled at scheming and playing tricks, he was an absolute schemer. After the years of careful development by Shangguan Tianxue and the title of Palace Head, he had indeed developed quite a lot of power. In fact, it wasn''t as if Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t know about it, but he was also busy with politics. Moreover, there were quite a few large and small forces in Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo also needed more forces to participate. With so many forces restraining each other, it would not cause a huge disturbance. At the end of the day, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still believed that His Majesty Shangguan Shunxue would still stand on his side. Even though Shangguan Canxue hated Xuanyuan Chen Mo for his love, it was still not easy for Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Wangxue to get together after experiencing so much.


    Shangguan Canxue was still very careful about the power he had painstakingly developed, but he also didn''t expect that the commander of the imperial guards would cause his life to be taken this time. In order to protect the head of the head of the imperial guards, or perhaps to protect the power that he had painstakingly developed, Shangguan Bongxue had resorted to many tricks to hide it from the world.


    To deceive and deceive in such matters, it could be said to be bold. But in truth, Shangguan Canxue no longer cared about his impression or position in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes. Dongfang Ziqing had died for such a long time, but Xuanyuan Chenming still hadn''t forgotten Dongfang Ziqing in his heart. Shangguan Tianxue''s trick was actually quite beautiful. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Ziqing''s intervention and if Brother Mining had accidentally found so many clues, he believed his plan would have been a complete success.


    Shangguan Tianxue not only successfully lead the disaster away, but he could also eliminate one of his enemies. One had to know that while there were three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, there were only a few imperial concubines. Besides, every single one of them was the favorite of the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Apart from one, there was one less potential threat from Shangguan Canxue.


    Everything was not what others wished for, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to have already become Shangguan Canxue''s hidden mortal enemy.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard the Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo''s words, she understood the crux of the matter. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the emperor, there were many things the emperor didn''t know. Everything the emperor could control depended on the complete loyalty of his subjects. Actually, it was impossible for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to take care of all the beauties in the harem, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo would only occasionally think of this matter. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Ziqing''s personal reminder today, Xuanyuan Chen Mo might have completely forgotten about it in a few days.


    "It looks like it really was Shangguan Bongxue who used his position as the empress to stir up trouble." Who would have thought that Shangguan Tianxue would be so daring that even Xuanyuan Chen would be buried in the drum? It seems that I have to preempt myself in the future, this time Yi Fei was just unlucky and got hit by a bullet. If the next time it was Shangguan Que who directly targeted me, I wouldn''t be able to guard myself in time, maybe I''ll be caught unprepared by Shangguan Fei Xue''s conspiracy! " Dongfang Ziqing thought silently in her heart.


    Thinking up to here, Dongfang Ziqing continued, "Your majesty, chenqie believes that there must be something at the Saber Protection Camp that concealed the Emperor from you, or something that hasn''t been reported to your majesty. The Emperor took care of all the affairs of the imperial palace every day. There was no need for the Emperor to personally do everything that happened in the imperial harem. I think there will be more news from the Queen''s sister! In a little while, the Emperor can ask the Empress Sis. "Right now, chenqie will tell the emperor about some of the information chenqie has learned." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright, tell me, my beloved concubine! "I also want to know if Yi Fei was wrongly accused. If Yi Fei was wrongly accused, then I want to know even more who was the culprit behind this entire matter." As Xuanyuan Chen said this, his eyes flashed with a cold light.


    As the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was probably the one who hated to be deceived by others. Xuanyuan Chen Mo sacrificed a lot of things in order to regain the imperial power. He sacrificed everything in order to give himself this feeling of being in control of a great power. Xuanyuan Chen never thought that there would be so many tricks involved in the innocent deaths of such a small girl in the harem.


    "Your Majesty, as far as chenqie knows. The attitude of the Saber Protection Camp was rather ambiguous. When chenqie heard that Yi Concubine had been brought to the Saber Protection Camp, she was immediately sent to the Sky Prison without distinction. Even if it was true, the Protector Camp couldn''t ignore Yi Fei''s identity as the imperial concubine, right? To be directly sent to the Sky Prison was to treat Yi Fei as a criminal.


    "Normally, even if the Imperial Guard Battalion with sabers were able to find out about Yi Fei''s crime, they would have first informed the emperor and asked him to make the decision. But from the looks of the current situation, he doesn''t know anything at all." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Indeed, we haven''t received any reports from the Guard Battalion with sabers in the past few days, because the Ghost Capture Ceremony is about to begin. Therefore, I have put most of my heart on the other side. I have indeed neglected the matter of Yi Fei. "Sigh." Xuanyuan Chen said.

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    "Your majesty, as for the other powerful evidence listed by the Saber Guard Battalion, it is the will written by the little eunuch, Little Mingzi, of the Yi Palace. According to Little Mingzi''s will, Little Mingzi was the one who had been asked by Yi Feifei to help her with the matter regarding the murder of Chun''er. However, Chenqie had found out that Little Mingzi, the eunuch, had left the palace the next morning. Furthermore, it was not even Big Sister Yi Fei''s order. Little Mingzi had only left the Yi Palace because he had listened to the orders of the other Chief Steward of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Oh, I didn''t expect that the will would contain such an inside story. Then if Yi Fei is the murderer, then Yi Fei must be hoping that less people know about it." It was also impossible for him to inform Eunuch Rong of this matter and have Eunuch Rong instruct Little Mingzi to leave the palace. Unless there was a possibility that Yi Fei didn''t know of this matter, or that Yi Fei was in the dark as well. "It looks like these eunuchs are getting bolder and bolder. If this emperor has found out who they are, this emperor will definitely make an example of them and punish them well." Xuanyuan Chen said in a very angry tone.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie still knows a bit of information, but now is not the time to speak of it. I hope that Your Majesty will quickly issue an order first and release Sister Yi Fei from prison." Chenqie had heard that if Big Sister Yi Fei continues to refuse to confess, she will most likely be sent over to the small sect tonight. The Emperor also knew that the small clan''s residence was a place where everyone in the imperial palace felt terrified. "Once big sister Yi Fei is transferred there, I''m afraid even if she doesn''t die, she''ll only have half a day left." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright! It was late. We''ll go to the Saber Protection Camp first and have them release Yi Fei first. We''ll make our final decision after we''ve investigated everything tonight. "My beloved concubine, you don''t have to worry. It was my fault before, it was me who didn''t understand the whole story and decided rashly. Now that I know there are a lot of untruths in this matter, I will definitely order someone to investigate this matter properly." At that time, if you need anything, please ask your beloved concubine to come and listen together with you. " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Your Majesty is very perceptive. Chenqie naturally believes that the emperor will return justice to big sister Yi Fei." Chenqie thanked the Emperor first. When Yi Feijie was released from prison and recovered, chenqie could be considered as having a companion in the harem. There are so many court affairs in the imperial court and so many older sisters in the imperial harem, so chenqie doesn''t dare to hope that the emperor will always be with her. However, chenqie won''t feel so lonely with Yi Fei as her companion. "Thank you, your majesty, for understanding chenqie''s intentions." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "My beloved concubine, I think you should know that This Emperor really likes you. "It was I who did not anticipate that your appearance would cause so much trouble for you. I also did not expect that they would still not forget Qing Er like I did after three years." After saying this, a lonely expression appeared on Xuan Yuan''s face.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing no longer believed in Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Or could it be that after experiencing so much, Dongfang Ziqing no longer dared to believe in Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was no longer someone who was worthy of Dongfang Ziqing''s trust. Thus, when Dongfang Ziqing saw the expression on Xuanyuan Chenmo''s face, she knew that Xuanyuan Chenmo was about to perform again. However, Dongfang Ziqing was already so shrewd that she naturally wouldn''t easily reveal her emotions. She just waited quietly for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to finish.


    "Actually, do you know? "My beloved concubine, I have been thinking about Qing Er for the past three years. Every time I think of the scene where I was with Qing Er, I feel very happy. It is a carefree and difficult life to be happy." "My beloved concubine, I have now taken over the power of the imperial court. No one dares to disobey me now, but I often feel very unhappy about it." Xuanyuan Chen said with a lonely expression.


    "Keep pretending!" Stop pretending! I, Dongfang Ziqing, would like to see how long you, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, can keep up your act. One day, I, Dongfang Ziqing, will take off your Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s mask and let everyone in the world know your true appearance. Now, you just continue to enjoy the fact that you''ve hurt me and earned the rights of the entire Dongfang family. But soon I''ll let you lose it all again. " Dongfang Ziqing said fiercely in her heart.


    "Your consort can understand Your Majesty''s feelings. Chenqie believed that even though Big Sister Dongfang was in the wrong in the past, the Emperor must have been feeling terrible in his heart as well. This concubine also hopes that after entering the palace, she will bring a new happiness and relaxation to the Emperor, and not increase the amount of longing the Emperor has for elder sister Dongfang. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. Don''t know why? I will only be able to say these words in front of you. If it was in front of others, I would never have the feeling of being completely relaxed and being able to express my feelings. I will always think of my Qing Er in front of you, thinking of that innocent Qing Er in the past. " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Your Majesty, don''t think too much about your elder sister Dongfang." Big sister Dongfang has left after all. Chenqie can understand the friendship between the emperor and big sister Dongfang. chenqie also knew how much the emperor had been forced to do in the past. "It''s been three years. During these three years, the emperor should have already learned how to live a good life. Even if elder sister Dongfang is no longer around, chenqie believes that elder sister Dongfang still wishes for the emperor to live a happy life as happily as before." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "We understand everything that our beloved concubine has said. Alright, after talking so much today, my beloved concubine is also tired. Let''s have a good rest! Next time, don''t faint again. I will first send someone to lead the Saber Protection Camp to release Yi Fei. We can talk about the rest later tonight. I''m also tired. After hearing all that you''ve said today, I''m a bit distracted now and would like to take a break. That''s it for now! "You must recuperate your body properly. I hope that by the time the Wishing Ghost Bestowal is completed, I will be able to see the peerless dances of my beloved concubine." Xuanyuan Chen said.


    After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen left the wutong palace where Dongfang Ziqing was at. While tiredly sitting on his Dragon Chase, he told Xiaobao to send someone to lead the Saber Protection Camp''s orders and release Yi Fei from the Sky Prison. At night, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would personally come to ask about this case that had caused the chaos in the palace.


    "So annoying!" Who would have thought that I would be busy with court affairs and think of ways to subdue the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster, Heaven Breaker, when I''m free, and the harem would be in such a mess. I think that since such a big thing happened in the imperial harem, the empress Shangguan Canxue must have known about it as well. It was possible that the empress, Shangguan Canxue, might even be involved in this matter. You people are getting bolder and bolder, treat me like a fool! If Yuwen''s beloved concubine hadn''t reminded us today, we would have been fooled by you all and blamed Yi Fei wrongly. "Humph!" Seated on the Dragon Chase, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still felt somewhat angry.


    After Dongfang Ziqing saw that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had left, she didn''t say anything and continued to lie on the bed with her eyes closed. She recalled the scene of her relationship with Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    He didn''t know why. Dongfang Ziqing felt that every time she saw Xuanyuan Chen Mo, she would feel that there was something different about him. This feeling was very strange. Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t explain why she had such a feeling.


    While Dongfang Ziqing was daydreaming. Dongfang Ziqing suddenly heard the excited laughter of Xuemei. Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes and saw Xuemei who just came in from the outside.


    "Empress!" Seeing Dongfang Ziqing open her eyes, Xue Mei ran to her bed excitedly and shouted.


    "How is it, Xuemei? Has the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, already left? Are there any more movements outside? " Dongfang Ziqing already knew the result when she saw the smile on Xue Mei''s face, but she still wanted to hear the confirmation from Xue Mei.

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    In fact, Dongfang Ziqing felt a little nervous today. Although this was not the first time Dongfang Ziqing set up a trap for Xuanyuan Chen Mo, it was different this time. Dongfang Ziqing took the initiative to invite Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo into her Parasol Tree Palace. She used Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s unstable frame of mind to lure him into the trap.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo was not a fool, Dongfang Ziqing had already known this for a long time. But overall, Dongfang Ziqing''s plan was quite successful. This could be counted as Dongfang Ziqing making good use of her current relationship with Xuanyuan and Chen Mo. After all, Xuanyuan Chen knew that he had let Dongfang Ziqing down, so he cherished and cared for this woman who was extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing did not care about what Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking. In Dongfang Ziqing''s heart, she no longer felt the same feeling of love and hatred towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo that she had three years ago. After these three years, Dongfang Ziqing understood many things. When Dongfang Ziqing understood so many things, she realized how foolish she was in the past.


    Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t feel the slightest burden treating Xuanyuan Chen Mo like this. It was just that Dongfang Ziqing wasn''t someone who was good at scheming. It was just that after experiencing so much, her mind was starting to mature. In the past, a carefree, simple person would not be able to truly grow up without going through so much hardships.


    Dongfang Ziqing was quite satisfied with today''s results. No matter what, to be able to rescue Yi Feifei from the Sky Prison was already a very good result.


    "Empress, the emperor and his entourage have already left. The Empress could finally relax. Xuemei had been watching from the outside, and only returned when she couldn''t see the Emperor''s dragoon. Niangniang, do you want to get up? After lying down for so long, you want to eat and drink something to tell Xuemei. "Xuemei, go and prepare for it!" Xue Mei said to Dongfang Ziqing.


    "No need, Xuemei. You''ve worked hard today, running back and forth. It''s been hard on you. Actually, I had no choice. After all, I can leave such an important matter to you. Furthermore, we have experienced so many things together, so you should understand my intentions the best. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, you don''t have to worry about Xuemei. Our master and his servant had gone through so many things together, and the Empress hadn''t abandoned us. She had always been by the Empress''s side, so she was already very happy. On this point, even Pearl could not envy him. Xue Mei felt that she didn''t have to put in much effort today. After all, she felt that she could also do her best to save Yi Fei. "Today, when Xuemei went to find the Emperor in the imperial study, she was still a little afraid of him." Xue Mei said with a smile.


    "Xuemei, it''s normal for you to see the Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, being a little scared." The more you act as if you fear the Emperor, the more Xuanyuan Chenmer will believe you. It was hard for an ordinary person to guess the Emperor''s Art. All you had to do was make a normal reaction to face Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Although the main focus of Xuanyuan Chen Mo is not on you, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo is a very cunning person.


    Actually, I don''t have much confidence today. I was also holding on to a chance in my heart, hoping that this could help Yi Fei. We have not been in the palace for long, and we cannot let Xuanyuan Chen Mo take too much notice of us. Only then can we secretly accumulate strength, and only then can we have the capital to take revenge and continue fighting Xuanyuan Chen Mo. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "En, Empress. In any case, today we have achieved what we want for the time being. The emperor promised to release Yi Fei first, so we don''t have to worry about Yi Fei''s comfort anymore. I think Pearl will be very happy when she comes back and hears this news. Empress, what should we do tonight? If the emperor has personally come to ask about this case, then we must go together as well. When the time comes, the empress, Shangguan Conxue, will also personally appear. Xuemei was afraid that the empress would cause trouble for you when the time came! "Xuemei hates that empress so much." Xue Mei said.


    "It''s fine. Xuemei, you don''t have to worry about that. We were already enemies with His Majesty Shangguan Canxue." I also don''t mind if my relationship with Shangguan Canxue continues to worsen like this. We will definitely go over tonight, but you don''t have to be afraid of the empress Shangguan Congxue and just stand to the side without saying a word. Naturally, I will deal with Shangguan maliciously. Now, what I''m worried about is, how is Pearl doing? After all, this is the first time I''m handing over such an important matter to Pearl. I wonder if Pearl can really handle this? " Dongfang Ziqing said with a hint of worry.


    "It''s fine, Your Highness. Back then, you even told her not to worry about pearls anymore. It''s going pretty well on our side. Even if Pearl did not achieve the desired result, it would still be fine. As long as esteemed wangfei can release them, we''ll already have the upper hand in this matter. Esteemed wangfei, you just need to be careful to guard against the empress''s revenge. "Once the empress knows that the empress has ruined her plans yet again, she''ll definitely vent her anger on the empress. Xuemei''s a little worried too." After Xuemei finished her sentence, her face revealed a bit of worry.


    "It''s okay. In the end, it was Shangguan Canxue who had sowed dissension on the side all those years ago. That was why Xuanyuan Chen Mo had made up his mind to do this to me." I must also begin to slowly let Shangguan Canxue know how powerful I, Dong Fang Ziqing, am. Not only did Shangguan Canxue not let me off easily, he even burned me to death. Right now, I''m only ruining Shangguan Bongxue''s plan to collect some interest. Xuemei, you don''t have to worry. Go and prepare some food! It had been such a long time. Pearl should be returning soon from the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Yes, Empress. "Then, Xuemei will go out and prepare. Empress, you should take a good rest!" After saying that, Xuemei turned around and left.


    Dongfang Ziqing might as well take a break. We''ll talk about tonight''s matter later!


    The life of the empress Shangguan Congxue was pretty good these few days. He saw that he had long planned and prepared for the Blessing Exorcist General Assembly to be held tomorrow. Shangguan Canxue could also end the knot in his heart that had been hidden for a long time.


    Although the murder of Chun''er had occurred before the Blessed Ghost Exorcist Assembly, he didn''t care about her at all. Shangguan Canxue was very confident in his methods and his arrangement was very tight. Although the last time he had received the news that imperial concubine Yuwen had also interfered, he didn''t believe that imperial concubine Yuwen had just entered the palace to fight him.


    At this meeting, Shangguan Juxue was leisurely sipping the high-grade tea in her hands. All of a sudden, Shangguan Tianxue heard light footsteps. He didn''t even look up and knew that his personal maid, Qiu Xiang, had returned. After all, other than Xuemei, no one else dared to barge into his Phoenix Palace.


    "How is it? Qiuxiang, you''re back so soon? Had the royal kitchen not been prepared yet? That bunch of useless bums are getting more and more useless. " Shangguan Canxue still had a leisurely look on his face.


    "Esteemed Empress!" Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect that there was a trace of anger mixed in Qiu Xiang''s voice. Shangguan Tianxue felt it was very strange. With his reputation in the palace, there usually wouldn''t be anyone who wouldn''t dare to provoke him and his men. Thinking of this, Shangguan Canxue raised his head and looked at the autumn fragrance that had already entered his bedroom.


    "Is that so?" Qiuxiang, why are you so angry today? If you say it out loud, I will uphold justice for you! " Although Shangguan Canxue was selfish, it was precisely because of his appearance that he had such a strong possessive desire for what belonged to him. Shangguan Canxue would never allow anyone to step on his territory and bully his people.


    "Empress, I just came out of the imperial kitchens today and met Imperial Concubine Yi''s personal maid Pearl. I saw that pearl was coming towards the direction of the Wutong Palace where Imperial Concubine Yuwen was staying. Qiu Xiang felt very suspicious, so she went up to question the pearl to see if there was any movement from it." Qiu Xiang paused here.


    "Well done! Qiuxiang, you''re getting smarter and smarter. I didn''t love you for nothing. The other side already reported that the bitch, Yuwen Imperial Concubine, was once again involved in this matter. I originally wanted to let that slut, Imperial Concubine Yuwen, slowly clean things up. I didn''t expect her to be so tactless as to come and ruin my plans. If I catch the next opportunity for imperial concubine Yuwen to become my wife, I will definitely not mind leaving her with an unforgettable lesson for the rest of her life. " A trace of dissatisfaction gradually grew in Shangguan Tianxue''s heart when he heard Qiu Xiang''s words.

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    "Empress, that Imperial Concubine Yi''s personal maid, Qiu Xiang, has always been as timid as a mouse. I don''t know who gave that pearl the guts this time, but she actually ignored me and didn''t answer my question. She even put on a very arrogant expression, and that pearl even said that she didn''t recognize me!" Qiu Xiang said angrily.


    "Bastard!" I''ve already taken care of Yi Fei. After today, there would be one less imperial concubine in the harem. In the future, there would be no such person as Yi Fei. I did not expect a mere female attendant of Yi Feifei to be so arrogant. I will definitely help you vent my anger when I find a chance to summon that pearl over next time. " A trace of dissatisfaction also appeared on Shangguan Bian Xue''s face.


    Esteemed Empress, I''m not worried about that right now." Qiuxiang felt that something was amiss when she saw Pearl''s arrogant appearance. That pearl was usually as timid as a mouse. She didn''t know why she had such big guts today, but she guessed that there must be some unspeakable secrets. "AHH!" Empress, do you think that Imperial Concubine Yuwen has discovered our clues? " Qiu Xiang could not help but be startled when she thought of this.


    "Oh!" Qiuxiang, is there any more reliable evidence for your words? We need to be wary of that imperial concubine Yuwen, but don''t be too afraid of her. After all, I am only the master of this palace. I do not believe that this newly entered Imperial Concubine Yuwen will cause any big ruckus. " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Empress, I saw Pearl happily walk over from the direction of the Parasol Tree Palace where Imperial Concubine Yuwen resided. Afterwards, I went to find out that Pearl had indeed come out from the Parasol Tree Palace where Imperial Concubine Yuwen resided. After Pearl came out, it was as if she had changed into a different person as she happily walked over.


    Empress Dowager, you also know that the imperial kitchens are the way to the royal palace where the empress dowager lives. I suspect that Pearl received an order from imperial concubine Yuwen to go to the empress dowager''s palace. It was already afternoon. If there wasn''t something special, why would she go to the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace? Furthermore, it was Pearl who went.


    I heard that imperial concubine Yuwen was still staying in the Wutong Palace and hadn''t come out. However, imperial concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Xue Mei, had also hurried out just now. Autumn Fragrance was also a small collocation of the plots and conspiracies of the empress, Shangguan Congxue. After calming down, he hadn''t thought that he would still be able to think of so many things.


    "Oh!" Such a thing actually happened. It seemed that there was going to be some movement from Yuwen Imperial Concubine''s side. At this time, she was still staying in his wutong palace and Pearl and Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Xue Mei, had left. Qiu Xiang, hurry and send more people over. Let''s see where the emperor is right now! This imperial concubine Yuwen is too crafty! " The empress Shangguan Canxue seemed to have thought of some key point among them, thus he seemed to be a little panicked as he spoke.


    "Esteemed empress, did you think of something?" How is Imperial Concubine Yuwen so sly? " Qiu Xiang was still not as shrewd as Empress Shangguan Canxue, so he didn''t think of the key point at the moment.


    "Qiuxiang, do you still remember the time when imperial concubine Yuwen blocked a sword strike for the emperor? Ever since that incident, the emperor''s feelings towards imperial concubine Yuwen had rapidly increased. Soon, he had bestowed the title of imperial concubine to Yuwen Yanran. Although the bestowing of this title was a bit quick, it still played a great role. Sometimes the Emperor is a person who values feelings, but sometimes he is also a cold-blooded person. " Shangguan Canxue said.


    "Esteemed empress, Qiu Xiang knows about this." But what does this have to do with this? "Qiu Xiang, how could you understand? May the empress enlighten me." Qiu Xiang asked doubtfully.


    "Qiuxiang, I see that you were really angered by that stupid pearl today. Where are your old daemons? He couldn''t even tell such a simple thing. That Yuwen Imperial Concubine very likely wanted to lure the Emperor into her own wutong palace. "Don''t talk too much. Send someone to check out the emperor''s location first, and I''ll know if my guess is correct." Queen Shangguan said.


    "Yes, esteemed empress. Qiu Xiang will do it right away!" Qiu Xiang didn''t dare say anything else when she heard the empress Shangguan Que Xue''s words and turned to leave right away.


    "Imperial Consort Yuwen, if you dare to continue fighting with me like this, then don''t blame me for being ruthless. "Now it''s Yi Fei. You''ll be next very soon." The more she thought about it, the more she felt that imperial concubine Yuwen was strange. She guessed that imperial concubine Yuwen definitely hadn''t done anything good, and was most likely here to ruin her plans.


    There was no longer any calmness left in Shangguan Bian Xue''s heart as he thought of this. He stood up and paced back and forth in his bedroom. In a short while, Qiu Xiang returned amidst the anxious waiting of the empress Shangguan Congxue.


    "How is it? "Speak!" A trace of a bad thought emerged in Shangguan Canxue''s mind when he saw Xue Mei''s nervous face after she returned. Had something really happened?


    "Esteemed empress, something terrible has happened. The Emperor is no longer in the imperial study. I heard that he was in a hurry to move over to the Parasol Tree Palace where Imperial Consort Yuwen is. " Although Qiu Xiang didn''t quite understand the meaning behind the empress Shangguan Canxue just now, she also knew that things had started to become disadvantageous for the empress''s side.


    "Humph!" "Hua!" After the empress heard Xue Mei''s words, she felt very angry. She rolled up her sleeves and took the teacup from the table to the ground.


    "Empress, are you alright?" Qiu Xiang was also startled by the angry look on the empress Shangguan Congxue''s face. He quickly tidied up the broken teacups on the ground.


    "I''m fine!" Although the emperor was very angry, it was not too late and there was still room for redress. Shangguan Bian Xue thought for a while, then sat back down and started to think about how to remedy the situation.


    "Qiuxiang, the information you''ve just gathered shows that my guess is correct. As expected, Imperial Concubine Yuwen used the same pathetic trick she used before to lure the Emperor to the Parasol Tree Palace. I never thought that at this time, when I thought the situation had been set, such an unexpected turn of events would occur! Sigh! I have underestimated that Yuwen Yanran. "


    Shangguan Tianxue was indeed a rather shrewd person, but shrewd people would usually make an arrogant mistake. It was obvious that Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect Yuwen Yanran to give him a yellow sparrow at this last moment. He believed that from now on, Shangguan Canxue would be even more careful and wary of Yuwen Yanran.


    "Esteemed Empress, even if imperial concubine Yuwen led the emperor to the Wutong Palace, it wouldn''t be a big deal. We did things so secretly, how could Imperial Concubine Yuwen know that we did it! " Qiuxiang saw the unsightly expression on Shangguan Canxue''s face, but she didn''t quite understand what he meant.


    "Qiuxiang, you''ve really turned into a silly girl today. Go to the imperial kitchens to stew some pig brain soup tonight. The imperial concubine of Yuwen had just entered the palace. Although his uncle was General Yuwen, who was guarding the border, this place was the palace. No matter how famous General Yuwen was, it was too late. Therefore, once Imperial Concubine Yuwen made a move, she wouldn''t have enough people to do it. However, she was afraid of being suspected by others. Since Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s target was quite large, she sent over the people she could use.


    If imperial concubine Yuwen had sent his personal maid, Xue Mei, to the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace, it was very likely that I would have already received the news and discovered the scheme of imperial concubine Yuwen. Therefore, she sent a palace maid who didn''t have much to do with her to the empress dowager. I previously heard that because Yuwen Yanran looks very similar to Dongfang Ziqing, Yuwen Yanran obtained the favor of the empress dowager and gave her her last medallion! Humph!


    For Yuwen Yanran to do such a thing, it seemed like she knew that he had not been in the palace for long and it was impossible for the emperor to trust her too much. Thus, she sent someone of no importance to carry out a rather important task. Our group was completely bewitched by Yuwen Yanran.

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    And now, even the emperor had been lured to Yuwen Yanran''s Parasol Tree Palace. This meant that Yuwen Yanran''s other plan had also succeeded. It seemed like Yuwen Yanran''s luck was not just average. Both sides'' plans were about to succeed. What I am worried about now is, how much does Yuwen Yanran know about the murder of Chun''er? I need to hurry up and think of a way to remedy this! " The empress Shangguan Congxue had roughly guessed Yuwen Yanran''s thoughts.


    "Empress, this imperial concubine Yuwen is really amazing! This appearance could even lure the emperor over. However, Imperial Concubine Yuwen has sent her personal maid to request for the Emperor''s presence. Aren''t you afraid that we''ll detect it? " Qiuxiang continued to ask.


    "Yuwen Yanran seems to be a very shrewd person. Since she made such arrangements, it shows that she is wary of us. I suspect that Yuwen Yanran must have known about many of our matters, which was why she made such a dichotomy arrangement. Even if we discover one of her intentions, Yuwen Yanran has a second plan.


    As for Xuemei, she must have used the excuse of going to the imperial physician and then ran over to find the emperor. Right now, the emperor was infatuated with Yuwen Yanran. After hearing the news, the emperor would go to the Wutong Palace in a fluster to visit the Yuwen Imperial Consort. What a good method. I have really underestimated that Yuwen Yanran. In the beginning, I didn''t like Yuwen Yanran at all. I didn''t expect that it would be this Yuwen Imperial Concubine who gave me a big surprise this time.


    Good! Very good. I will make good use of this time to have a good fight with you! Humph! Someone come! " The empress Shangguan Canxue shouted loudly to the outside as if he had made some sort of decision, but a vicious expression once again appeared on his face.


    After an unknown amount of time, Yi Fei woke up from her sleep in a daze. Looking at the same lifeless Sky Prison, Yi Fei sighed. Every time Yi Fei woke up, she would see the same lifeless Sky Prison. There was only the continuous cold air blowing and the constant change in direction trying to drill into Yi Fei''s body.


    Yi Fei looked at her surroundings, then closed her eyes again. How much Yi Fei hoped that reality was just a dream, and what she had just experienced was the reality. In the dream, Yi Fei was sitting in the pleasant air of the imperial garden, enjoying the beautiful scenery and eating the pastries she loved with Pearl.


    Unexpectedly, when she woke up, Yi Fei had no choice but to return to this reality. He could feel the cold breath blowing around him, and he could smell a smell that seemed to be forever damp and rotten. Furthermore, ever since many rats had died in Yi Fei''s prison, she had always felt that there was a bloody smell in her prison. Every time Yi Fei smelled this, she would lose her appetite, but she felt like vomiting.


    It had been almost three days, and Yi Fei basically hadn''t eaten anything. Only when one was very thirsty would they be able to drink a little bit of clean water. Although Yi Fei spent most of her time sleeping, she still felt very tired. Moreover, Yi Fei felt herself getting colder and colder. At this moment, the thing that Yi Fei wanted to do the most was to drink a bowl of the pearl soup. Actually, Yi Fei didn''t dare to have too high of an expectation on Pearl''s cooking skills. She knew Pearl was very good at eating, but she was very careless in cooking things.


    Yi Fei still remembered one time, when it was very late, Yi Fei woke up and wanted to eat something. As a result, most of the palace maids and eunuchs had fallen asleep, except for Pearl, who was still sleeping on the table outside. When Yi Fei saw the empty plates beside her, she understood what was going on.


    Therefore, she could only wake Pearl who was still sleeping. Unexpectedly, the first thing Pearl said when she woke up was, "I finished eating, why are you still calling me?" I want to sleep! " Yi Fei was amused by these words.


    Pearl, hearing Yi Fei''s laughter, was also startled awake. Pearl had originally slept very well, but perhaps she had eaten too much last night, so she had simply fallen asleep on the table. Perhaps she had not slept well! Therefore, Pearl was easily woken up by Yi Fei who had woken up in the middle of the night.


    "Empress, why are you awake in the middle of the night?" What''s the matter with calling Pearl? " Pearl rubbed her sleeping eyes as she stood up, trying to cover the empty plates on the table with her massive body.


    Yi Fei felt that it was very fun to watch Pearl''s actions. She woke up hungry in the middle of the night, so she wanted to play with Pearl since she no longer had any sleep. So Yi Fei continued, "Pearl, I''m very hungry right now! Didn''t we have a lot of pastries last night? Where did you put it? I really want to eat it now! " After Yi Feifei said that, she saw Pearl''s round face become dull in an instant. She had to put in a lot of effort before she couldn''t smile.


    "Mother, Empress! The snacks, it, it! " Pearl originally wanted to use her body to block the empty plates when she saw Yi Fei suddenly awaken, so as to prevent Yi Fei from recalling this matter. She didn''t expect that being afraid of the dark would result in her meeting with a ghost. Now that Pearl heard Yi Fei mention this matter again, her expression instantly turned into one of embarrassment. She didn''t know how to reply to Yi Fei.


    Although Pearl knew that Yi Fei would not blame herself, but Yi Fei only slept when Pearl vowed to leave a little for Yi Fei. Although Pearl liked to eat, she still had a sense of propriety. Even when Yi Fei called Pearl to eat together, Pearl ate very slowly. Usually, it only started to eat when Yi Fei was full.


    Last night''s pastries were a new type of pastries. Although Pearl ate more or less the same amount of pastries as usual, Yi Fei really liked them. Seeing that Yi Fei really liked them, Pearl decided to leave more of them for her. Because the master who made this snack was leaving the palace the next day to visit his family.


    She did not expect that after Yi Feishui fell asleep, Pearl was bored to death and began to eat again. She did not expect that the pearl would notice and eat the last one. Pearl immediately felt depressed.


    Why aren''t you eating this dessert?" I haven''t even tasted it yet! " Pearl said in her heart. What a joke. Pearl would always eat a few pastries one bite at a time. What kind of taste could she get?! "If you take an extra sip of tea and pour it down the drain, it would be strange if you knew the taste of this pastry.


    Pearl held the last piece of cake and stared at it for a long time. Pearl steeled her heart, closed her eyes, and put the last piece of pastry into her mouth. After carefully tasting it, Pearl finally understood how delicious the pastry was. No wonder Yi Fei had always said it was delicious.


    After Pearl finished eating, she took a sip of her tea and let out a burp. Suddenly, a wave of sleepiness overcame her and she fell asleep. Seeing that Pearl was woken up by Yi Fei who woke up in the middle of the night, Pearl finally reacted. She didn''t know how to explain it to Yi Fei.


    Yi Fei looked at the stammering pearl and knew that she had grabbed hold of its vitals this time. However, Yi Fei was originally just messing with the pearl, so she naturally didn''t want the pearl to be too difficult for her. Thus, Yi Fei gave the issue a clear explanation, so that Pearl wouldn''t continue to speak like that and then turn into a stutter.


    "Pearl, speak! Did you eat all the pastries? "Tell the Empress!" Yi Fei acted like she was being serious.


    "Yes, yes, Empress, you don''t know those pastries, it!" Pearl heard Yi Fei''s words and saw the serious expression on Yi Fei''s face, causing her to stutter even more.


    "Pearl, go ahead! What happened to the pastries? You didn''t finish all those pastries, did you? " Yi Fei felt that the pearl was too cute when she saw it. Although she could eat a little, it was very fun. Thus, ever since she brought the pearl back, Yi Fei had always been very good to the pearl.


    "Esteemed Empress, it''s Pearl that has eaten up the Heart of Tranquil Water!" Hearing that even Yi Fei had said such a thing, Pearl had no choice but to admit it. Pearl knew that Yi Fei wouldn''t blame herself, but she ate all of the snacks that Yi Fei liked so much, but Pearl still didn''t know how to explain it to her.


    "Pearl, forget it! I said this dessert was very delicious, but didn''t you say it wasn''t delicious? "He even said that if it wasn''t for you being so hungry and bad, you wouldn''t even touch it if it was bad." Although Yi Fei already knew that Pearl had finished the pastries, she was still a little curious.

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    "Empress, the pearls from before truly did not know that those pastries were very tasty and that the taste was very ordinary. If it wasn''t for the fact that I was hungry at night and the Empress kept saying that it was very tasty, I definitely wouldn''t have touched it. But when the Empress fell asleep, I was not yet sleepy, so I sat at the table, bored, and ate the pastries, but Pearl, for some reason, ate them up so quickly.


    Pearl was the last one to taste the dessert, and only then did Pearl realize how delicious it was! " After Pearl finished speaking, her face revealed a look of innocence. She then looked at Yi Fei, who was petrified, with an embarrassed expression.


    "That''s fine too. Even though she said it wasn''t delicious, she could still eat that much! "After eating, only then did I regret it. Only then did I realize that these plates are all delicious snacks!" After Yi Fei heard Pearl''s words, she felt very speechless and silently thought in her heart.


    "Forget about the pearls, they are finished after eating." Anyway, I''m used to your appetite, but now that I''m awake in the middle of the night, I feel really hungry. pearl, do you have anything good to worry about? " Yi Fei thought about it and decided not to continue this issue. Thus, she changed the topic.


    "Empress, what should we do?" It was already the latter half of the night, and many people were already asleep. Empress, don''t worry. Let the pearl think about it. " After Pearl finished speaking, her face revealed a look of deep thought. Pearl didn''t know what to do, she was really regretting it now, why did she eat so fast then? If she had left a few pieces of the pastries, she would have been able to solve the problem now.


    Yi Fei looked at Pearl who was deep in thought. She didn''t say anything, but sat down at the side, quietly waiting for the pearl''s peerless method.


    "Esteemed Empress, Pearl doesn''t have any particularly good methods right now. "Your Highness, Pearl will go to the kitchen and boil some soup for you!" After Pearl finished speaking, she looked at Yi Fei with a cautious gaze, as if she was afraid that Yi Fei wouldn''t agree.


    "Haha!" Alright, pearl, you''ve been here with me for so long. We''ve eaten a lot together, but I haven''t eaten a single one of the things you''ve cooked. Pearl, go ahead. Today, I''ll have a good taste. How''s Pearl''s craftsmanship? " Yi Fei was very surprised when she heard Pearl''s words. Actually, she didn''t have much hope for Pearl''s culinary skills. Seeing Pearl''s greedy look, ordinary people wouldn''t think Pearl''s culinary skills were that good!


    After Pearl heard what Yi Fei said, she tidied up the empty plate beside her and left Yi Fei''s room. Yi Fei was bored and laid back on her bed, quietly waiting for the pearl to be boiled.


    Pearl did not make Yi Fei wait for long. Soon, Yi Fei heard Pearl calling her name from outside. After Yi Fei heard Pearl call her name, she got off the bed and walked outside.


    Yi Fei smelled a fragrance the moment she left the room. This fragrance was different even when Yi Fei was in peace. This fragrance was the fragrance of plants and vegetation.


    "Empress, come here and drink! When I went into the kitchen, I didn''t find any good ingredients, so I cooked this little vegetable soup. Esteemed Empress, it''s late at night. Let''s have a drink! "Tomorrow, eat more of what you want to eat." Pearl said as she placed a bowl of emerald colored soup from the pot she had brought back in front of Yi Fei.


    "Pearl, it smells so good! What material did you use to make it!? " Yi Fei curiously asked the pearl. Yi Fei didn''t expect the pearl to be not only good at cooking, but also a big surprise for her. Although Yi Fei hadn''t started to drink the soup yet, she was completely moved by the bowl of soup in front of her.


    "Empress, this is actually just a very common folk soup. When Pearl was very young, she often drank this soup." Perhaps it''s because the Empress has never tasted it before, so she feels especially fresh and fragrant. " Pearl was also very happy to see Yi Fei''s expression. She felt that she was very pretty today, showing off her skills in front of Yi Fei.


    "Hmm, let me try it." Yi Fei used the spoon to drink the bowl of soup in front of her.


    "Wah!" Delicious! pearl, quickly tell me, what is so special about this, why is it so sweet? " Yi Fei felt that Pearl must have hidden something from her. This should be a common vegetable soup, but why was it so sweet and refreshing? Yi Fei felt that it was very strange.


    "Empress, Pearl followed the Eastern Queen before. Pearl guessed that the Empress definitely knew about this matter!" Pearl saw that Yi Fei kept asking and had no choice but to start talking.


    "Mm, I know about this. Otherwise, Imperial Concubine Chen wouldn''t have tortured you to the verge of death like that. " Yi Fei nodded. She didn''t know why Pearl said that.


    "Empress, before Pearl followed the Eastern Queen, she was just a poor little girl among the people. Later on, I was fortunate enough to enter the palace and was able to follow by Empress Dongfang''s side, becoming a personal maid. " Pearl continued.


    "Oh!" pearl, then did you have a hard time in the people? " Yi Fei saw Pearl''s gloomy expression, so she asked about Pearl with concern.


    "Empress, the nobles of the official eunuchs that you grew up with do not understand the difficulties of us poor families. When she was young, Pearl often did not have food to eat, and her parents were honest farmers. The most common food in the family is picking some wild vegetables and cooking them together with some rice. It becomes a meal, so after Pearl entered the palace, she became so fond of eating because Pearl was already afraid of being hungry. " At this point, Pearl no longer had her usual playful expression and was about to cry.


    "Alright! Pearl, the Empress knows that you must have suffered a lot in the past when you were a commoner. It doesn''t matter if you like it, since we''ve both eaten the same thing since you and I returned to the Palace. So, after you finished all the pastries today, the Empress did not blame you at all, do you understand? " When Yi Fei saw Pearl''s aggrieved appearance, her own heart also felt very uncomfortable. Therefore, she could only comfort Pearl like this.


    Pearl wiped the tears she was about to shed and drank the soup with Yi Fei.


    "Esteemed Concubine Yi, long time no see! I wonder how esteemed wangfei is thinking about this official''s previous proposal? " Just as Yi Fei was reminiscing about the scene when she had the vegetable soup with Pearl, she heard this very annoying voice. The Vice Commander with the sabre came again.


    Yi Fei opened her eyes and looked at the Vice Commander of the Imperial Bodyguard, then closed her eyes. The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard asked for a bit of dissatisfaction, but the Vice Commander merely smiled at him and continued to speak.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, the time this official has given you to consider isn''t small. But if the Empress still refused to cooperate with this official, it would be very difficult for this official to report back to the Emperor. It was best for Empress Dowager Yi to consider things more clearly. Imperial Concubine Yi can rest assured of this humble one''s credibility. " After the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard spoke, his face was still smirking.


    "Pfft!" It''s been three days since this Imperial Concubine entered. Only now did I find out that you couldn''t help but have a disgusted expression and the words you spoke were even more disgusting. " When Yi Fei heard what the vice commander said, she couldn''t hold it in anymore.


    "Haha!" If esteemed wangfei was willing to speak, that would be for the best. "If this official can''t hear Empress Yi''s voice or reply, then the only choice I have is to close the case hastily." The Vice Commander of the guards said.


    "Nonsense, this Imperial Concubine is not dead yet." This Imperial Concubine is still alive and well. Are you very disappointed? Listen up, I''ve never done it before. I won''t admit it wrong. You''d better be more polite with me, otherwise, when I''m out of jail, I''ll slowly and properly take care of you! " Yi Fei said fiercely.


    "Haha!" Imperial Concubine Yi, this official has always respected the Empress as the imperial concubine favored by the emperor, so I''ve always given the Empress some leeway. "Her purpose was to find a way to make both sides more beautiful. Empress Dowager could live a bit more comfortably, and this official could have already reported the results of the case to the emperor. Imperial Concubine Yi, please cooperate with this official a bit more." The Vice Commander of the guards said.

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    "Even if this Imperial Concubine dies, she won''t admit it. This Imperial Concubine hasn''t done it yet, so why do you admit it? Did you just accept someone''s benefits, that''s why you''ve been forcing this Imperial Concubine to admit your crimes! " Yi Fei said angrily.


    "Alright! Imperial Concubine Yi, I think you''re in jail and don''t know what time it is. This official will come and tell Empress Yi. There were still four hours left for the Empress to think. Four hours later, we will bring the Saber Guard Camp and transfer Empress Yi to the little clan''s residence. This official suspects that the Empress has been living in the palace for a long time and has heard of the reputation of the little clan''s residence! This lowly official will not explain any further.


    Even if the Empress was alive to come out of my prison, this official suspects that the Empress was not alive to come out of the Little Sect''s residence. This official has already done his best for the esteemed empress. Though she suffered a bit in this prison, this official has never punished her. This official really did not think that it was necessary. As long as the Empress cooperated with my habits, I could immediately entertain her well.


    It was the Emperor''s habit to entrust such an important lawsuit to this official. Naturally, this official also wanted to arrange a beautiful case for the Emperor to see. "Esteemed wangfei, all the evidence against you right now is unfavorable. Why is esteemed wangfei fighting with this official to the death like this?" "Esteemed wangfei, think it through a bit!" "This way, everyone''s face will be better off." It seemed like the vice commander of the guards really didn''t want to cause too much trouble with esteemed wangfei.


    "This imperial concubine has already said it many times. This imperial concubine would not admit it if she had never done it before. You used such a hypocritical act to act pretentious in front of this Imperial Concubine! This imperial concubine will not accept your good intentions. Scram for this imperial concubine! This Imperial Concubine would rather die in a small clan''s residence than to continue bearing a curse upon death. " Yi Fei said angrily.


    "Alright! Since the Empress insisted, this official has nothing else to say. "Come on, bring this official''s present to Imperial Concubine Yi." The Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard was a very sinister person. He didn''t look angry at all when he heard Empress Yi''s words, but he was still the most difficult person to deal with.


    At this moment, Yi Fei''s mood was very chaotic. It had been two days since Yi Fei saw the mysterious man in black that night. Relying on this bit of hope in her heart, Yi Fei endured for another two days with great difficulty.


    But there was almost no time left. Yi Fei didn''t know if she could last until the end. He hoped that it could support a person who could unleash power that exceeded his own limits.


    Yi Fei really wanted to get out of this prison alive again. Yi Fei really wanted to see that fat figure again, that pearl. Yi Fei felt very tired. Moreover, every time this vice captain came to Yi Fei''s cell, he would say something that would infuriate her. Every time, Yi Fei would tell herself to hold it in and ignore that person, but every time, she would not be able to hold it in.


    Last time, that despicable Imperial Guard and Vice Commander brought a sumptuous lunch for Yi Fei. Yi Fei was very decisive and didn''t eat it, but Yi Fei was shocked. This time, when Yi Fei heard what kind of gift this Vice Guard Commander with sabers had brought her, she simply turned around and ignored the Vice Guard Commander with sabers. She looked annoyed.


    Yi Fei continued to turn around and curl up, hoping that she could lie down more comfortably.


    Suddenly, Yi Fei felt as if something had splashed onto her body. She jumped in shock and turned around, only to feel another piece flying towards her head. Those things were sticky and splashed into her mouth. Yi Fei unexpectedly felt a sweetness.


    "Honey? "I ¡­" Yi Feifei didn''t think that the gift brought to her by the deputy commander of the guards was actually the honey that was poured onto her body. Yi Fei, who had been in the Sky Prison for a few days, knew that honey was a dangerous thing in here. Sweet honey could attract countless ants very quickly. Thinking of this, she started to curse at the people outside her prison.


    "Hahahaha!" At this moment, the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard had already walked far away. However, when he heard Imperial Concubine Yi''s curses, a burst of wild laughter rang out.


    Yi Fei angrily ran to the entrance of her prison and forcefully shook the prison door, but with her strength, she definitely wouldn''t be able to open this prison door.


    "You dog official, come back to this imperial concubine! Every time this imperial concubine severely rejected your forced confession, you, as a despicable and shameless dog official, would bully my imperial concubine using these despicable tricks. Come back here for this imperial concubine and let this imperial concubine properly vent her anger by scolding you. "Come back!" When Yi Fei heard the laughter of the vice commander, she became even angrier. However, there was nothing she could do. After shaking the prison door for a while, she felt that she had lost all her strength and returned to her bed.


    It had been almost three days. Yi Fei basically hadn''t eaten anything, so her body seemed very weak. After Yi Fei powerlessly laid down on her stone bed, she felt very tired and unknowingly fell asleep.


    Yi Fei didn''t know how long she slept, but the sleeping Yi Fei suddenly felt her body itching, as if countless little bugs were crawling up her body. It turned out that it was just as Yi Fei had predicted. Yi Fei''s body was crawling with many small insects, and after Yi Fei had swatted away many small bugs, there were even more small bugs that climbed onto Yi Fei''s body.


    "Carrying a saber, vice commander, you dog official. If this imperial concubine comes out again, I''ll definitely not forgive you!" I will use a more cruel method to deal with you! Wait for me here, you shameless villain! " At this moment, Yi Feifei was extremely angry. She patted the insect ants on her body while loudly cursing the vice commander of the guards.


    After a long while, Yi Fei tossed and turned for a long time. After exhausting herself once again, she stuck close to the wall behind her bed and slowly sat down. He had been framed for no reason, and then he had been indiscriminately sentenced to prison by the vice commander of the bodyguards. Moreover, every time he came, he would force Yi Fei to confess her guilt, and he would often use these despicable methods to provoke her, hoping that she would obediently admit her wrongs.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, how are you feeling now?" As Yi Fei was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly heard a voice that seemed to contain concern. Yi Fei immediately turned her head to look, but she didn''t expect Yi Fei to see the disgusting face of the Vice Guard Commander with a sabre.


    Yi Fei didn''t say anything this time. She also didn''t make any more noise. She just used a gaze that could kill someone as she stared at the vice commander of the guards outside the cell.


    "Hahahaha!" Esteemed Empress Yi, how do you feel right now? How does it feel to be eaten by ten thousand ants? This official had told the esteemed empress many times to cooperate with this official. But esteemed wangfei had always been uninterested in this lowly official''s suggestion, forcing him to use such a despicable method. Right now, the esteemed Empress must be tired. Can you tell her habit calmly and peacefully? What does esteemed wangfei think about right now?


    As long as esteemed wangfei pleads guilty, this official can immediately send a few palace maids to serve esteemed wangfei. They can help her bathe and change clothes, so she''ll be able to live a comfortable life in the prison. I wonder how esteemed wangfei feels about this official''s suggestion? " The Vice Commander still wore a fake smile on his face.


    "I won''t admit it!" Yi Fei used all her strength to say those last three words before she turned around and no longer paid any attention to the Vice Guard Commander.


    "Since Empress is so resolute, this official will not trouble Empress anymore." Since the Empress doesn''t want to lower her head and plead guilty here, then the Empress will wait to go to the Little Sectlord''s Mansion and plead guilty! The Embroidered Uniform Guards of the Little Sectlord''s Mansion would not treat the Empress with such kindness. "Humph!" The Vice Commander seemed to have exhausted all of his patience as he turned around and left after saying his piece.


    Yi Fei didn''t know if her insistence would be useful, but she didn''t want to give in so easily.


    "There are indeed many injustices in this world! Why did he have so many worries living a good life in the Yi Palace? Since his life was uncertain, he might as well let it go. I just don''t admit my guilt. Since I''ve already come this far, admitting my wrongs will only mean my death. Even if I am to die, I will die gloriously, and not just die carrying the blame for my death. " When the annoying Vice Commander left, Yi Fei thought in her heart.

 C228

    Yi Fei just laid there without moving, letting the bugs on her body wreak havoc everywhere. Gradually, Consort Yi had become numb to it. From her initial fear to her present indifference.


    What would a man do before he died? What Yi Fei wanted to do the most right now was to have a good rest. Yi Fei was very tired, really very tired. She felt very tired even while lying in the Sky Prison.


    "If I die, will I no longer feel the pain and suffering of the human world? However, after I died, I would never be able to see my loved ones again. Everything in the world had nothing to do with me. I am no longer a haughty imperial concubine. What will I become when I die? I''d like to know, but I''m afraid to know. " Yi Fei fell into a deep sleep as her thoughts ran wild.


    Yi Palace, within Eunuch Rong''s big room.


    It was the same as last time. Eunuch Rong was still sitting by his bedside, while the eunuch who was very respectful to Eunuch Rong was sitting beside him.


    "Uncle, why did you call me over so urgently this afternoon?" Didn''t you say last time that you wouldn''t call me here if there wasn''t something important? And it''s broad daylight now, so it''s easy to leak our relationship. " When the eunuch saw Eunuch Rong sitting there without saying a word, he was the first to speak.


    "Nephew, Uncle guessed that we might really be in trouble this time. Uncle was in such a hurry to call you over because of the murder of Chun Er. Uncle had been working in the palace for years and had gathered some bad news. So Uncle wants to call you over to our uncle and nephew to have a good discussion and see if there is any good way to overcome this crisis. " When the general director heard his nephew ask about him, he then opened his mouth to speak.


    "Uncle, wasn''t our previous plan perfect? Even though the empress had given us the task, even she didn''t know how we''d done it. In any case, we''ve already lured disaster onto Yi Fei. Uncle, what kind of news did you receive? Is it bad for us? " When the eunuch heard Eunuch Rong say this, he also felt that the matter was not as simple as it seemed.


    "Uncle, I just received news that the emperor has arrived at Emperor Yuwen''s Consort''s Wutong Palace today. Although he wasn''t quite sure what was going on inside, after hearing that the emperor had left Yu Wen''s imperial concubine''s Tong Tong Palace, he had ordered Eunuch Little Treasure to go to the Saber Protection Camp with an order and release Yi Fei first. Everything had to wait until tonight''s three sessions to clarify everything. "Uncle, no matter how I think about it, this thing is starting to get out of hand. This thing is no longer going in the direction that we expected it to go." The general director, Eunuch Rong, said with a serious expression.


    "Uncle, it seems that something is amiss." He didn''t expect that this imperial concubine Yuwen was so powerful. The emperor had only gone to the Parasol Tree Palace once, yet he had immediately ordered the release of Yi Fei. This imperial concubine Yuwen''s methods were as amazing as her rumored beautiful dancing skills. Although we don''t know what''s going on inside, but it''s not a good thing for us to have Yi Fei released. "If Yi Fei discovers that we are the ones playing tricks on them in the future, our fates will be the same as Yi Fei''s." The young eunuch replied.


    "Uncle, at that time, it was only because of the empress''s orders that he went to receive this hot potato. According to the empress''s methods, there shouldn''t be any problems." However, even his uncle did not expect that this imperial concubine Yuwen was actually so skilled. Although Yi Fei hasn''t been released yet, it shouldn''t be too long before the two of us need to hurry up and think of a good plan. Otherwise, by the time Yi Fei returned to the palace, it would be too late. " The general director, Eunuch Rong said with a hint of worry in his voice.


    "Uncle, your nephew guessed that my plan was quite successful. After all, Little Mingzi is already dead, and there''s no proof at all." Who can think of anything to do with us? It''s just a headless case. " The young eunuch continued.


    "Nephew, we are already infected with trouble. Nephew, think about it, we still have a fatal loophole. That is, we only got Little Mingzi out of the palace that morning, and Uncle guessed that was our biggest weakness. After all, the contents of the will were written by Yi Fei only asked Little Mingzi to commit suicide after Little Mingzi had helped her dispose of Chun Er''s corpse.


    However, there was no reason for Little Mingzi to not die that night. Instead, he would leave the Imperial Palace the next morning before disappearing without a trace. At that time, his uncle only thought that Little Ming Zi had left the palace earlier, so there probably wouldn''t be anyone who would notice. I still know of Esteemed Empress'' methods, but I just didn''t expect her to miscalculate so much this time.


    This imperial concubine Yuwen was indeed a good method. Even the empress had suffered a huge loss this time. However, the empress was still the empress after all. Even if everything was exposed, it would only hurt the empress a little. All we have to think about and do is how to preserve ourselves. If we do not prepare in advance, we are very likely to be the victims of those who are powerful and powerful in the future. " The general director, Eunuch Rong, said.


    "Uncle, why don''t we go! "Taking advantage of the current chaotic situation, if not, once Yi Fei is released, uncle, you have to head forward immediately to welcome Yi Fei, and you also have to busy yourself with a lot of other matters. Once the three halls are interrogated in the evening, we will be in big trouble, and we won''t be able to leave even if we want to." The eunuch said.


    "This is bad!" Where can we go even if we go? Uncle is too old to be compared with you youngsters. Even if his uncle died in the palace, there would still be a place for him to live. After leaving the palace, he would have to live a life of wandering and hiding. Nephew, uncle harmed you! I originally wanted you to lead a stable life after entering the palace, but who would''ve thought that not long after you entered the palace, you would get into so much trouble. Nephew, go out of the palace by yourself! " The general director sighed as he spoke. The already old general director, Eunuch Rong, seemed to have aged even more.


    "Uncle, your nephew is not leaving!" Right now, his nephew was only family with his uncle. If his uncle didn''t want to leave with his nephew, then what was the point of his nephew leaving the palace by himself? Uncle, let your nephew accompany you here! No matter what the final outcome was, both of us would face it together. "Nephew [1] should never leave you alone, even if we have to go to the Sky Prison together, nephew will take good care of you!"


    When the eunuch heard Eunuch Rong say this, he suddenly became excited. Then, he stood up and ran to the side of Eunuch Rong to pull his sleeve.


    "Alright! Since nephew has said so, uncle will not say anything else. You should stand up first and let uncle take care of everything before he gives you a proper explanation. " The general director quickly calmed down and began to make his final preparations.


    "Un, uncle, please speak!" Nephew will listen to uncle''s teachings! " When the eunuch heard Eunuch Rong say this, he returned to his seat and waited for Eunuch Rong to speak.


    "Let''s do this first. I have some belongings here. I will immediately instruct you to use the communication network. Nephew, use the fastest connection to bring these belongings out of the palace. He found a place to properly conserve his light. Sigh! Even if we can''t escape this calamity, nephew, you should be able to take these treasures out and leave them for your children in the future.


    No matter what, Uncle, I have no descendants other than you, the eldest brother''s child. It''s rare for you, nephew, to be willing to burn incense for your big brother outside the palace. It was just that a few years ago, his uncle had been busy in the harem fighting for power, so he hadn''t thought about it.


    Now that a catastrophe was coming, his uncles finally understood the problem that their uncles had never been able to figure out. Actually, our uncle and nephew have always only wished for their lives to be a bit better. What''s the use of keeping so much money? " The general director, Eunuch Rong, seemed to have felt deeply touched as he spoke.

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    "Uncle, your nephew will do it right away!" Take a good rest, old man! " After the eunuch heard Eunuch Rong say this, he turned around and left.


    "Sigh!" Fortune was not a disaster, but a disaster that could not be avoided. It all depends on the will of the heavens! " After the eunuch left, Eunuch Rong muttered to himself.


    Worry


    Within the imperial guards'' camp.


    Frankly speaking, the Vice Commander of the Imperial guards had not been doing well these past few days. Although today was already the last day, the Imperial Palace was going to hold the Revelation Ceremony tomorrow. Before the last moment arrived, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards still couldn''t calm his heart down. It was already the afternoon of the last day, and the more it was at the last moment, the more he had a bad premonition.


    At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was very restless. He then stood up and paced around his tent, looking anxious. After a while, the Vice Commander felt the unease in his heart grow more and more intense, so he ordered the imperial guards outside the tent to call for Wang Jin.


    While the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was anxiously waiting, field officer Wang Jin quickly arrived outside the camp of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    "Commander Wang Jin pays his respect to the lord!" The voice of the field officer, Wang Jin, suddenly sounded from outside the tent.


    "Exempt!" "Come in!" When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard Wang Jin''s voice, he happily shouted towards the outside of the tent before turning around and sitting behind his desk, waiting for Wang Jin to enter.


    "My lord!" After field officer Wang Jin entered, he cupped his fists towards the Vice Commander of the imperial guards inside and said.


    "Don''t be so polite, sit down! There are no outsiders here, so you don''t have to be so formal. When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw Wang Jin enter, he felt a lot more at ease. He was no longer as agitated as he was in the beginning.


    "Vice Commander, Sir, this subordinate immediately rushed over upon receiving your order." "I wonder why the Vice Commander called me over so urgently?" After field officer Wang Jin sat down, he began to ask.


    "Sigh!" Today was the last day. Don''t know why? The more critical things get, the more I feel like something bad is going to happen, and the more uneasy I feel, do you think we''ll really fail this time? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said with some worry.


    "Master, you are overthinking it!" Since it was the empress who spoke up to protect her lordship, I think he should be fine. Besides, our arrangements are quite tight. Other than the empress, no one else should know about this. Milord, just calmly wait. " Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Mm, the empress''s methods and strength are quite impressive. However, the harem was no longer the same as before. The harem now also had an additional imperial concubine with superior means. The imperial concubines had all heard that they had suffered quite a bit at the hands of imperial concubine Yuwen, and even the empress didn''t start taking revenge on her openly. Perhaps the reason for this incident is because of this imperial concubine Yuwen [Yu Wen]. I hope that we can get out of this crisis safely. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "My lord, this lowly one guesses that even if Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s methods are formidable, she hasn''t been in the palace long enough. She definitely can''t be compared to the esteemed empress, who has been in the palace for so long. The empress was the head of the imperial harem. Besides the empress dowager, she held the greatest authority in the harem. Milord, there is no need to worry so much. I believe that you will definitely be able to survive this crisis safely. "In the future, I will need your help." Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Lord, Lord!" Just as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards and field officer Wang Jin were discussing matters in the tent, an urgent shout suddenly came from outside the tent.


    "Come in!" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the voices coming from outside. Although he felt somewhat unhappy, if it wasn''t something very important, the imperial guards outside wouldn''t dare to disturb him.


    Most of the time, the imperial guards were just like the army. They were very disciplined and strict, so although the imperial guards were large in number, they followed the army''s management methods and rarely caused any trouble.


    On the contrary, the ones with sabers in higher positions would often have more problems. The more people there were, the more power one had, the more problems they would have.


    "My lord!" After the soldier entered, he saw field officer Wang Jin who was sitting at the side. As a result, he revealed a hesitant expression.


    "No worries, speak!" This commander can believe that field officer Wang Jin is someone he can trust, so just tell me! " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the meaning behind the soldier''s words and said.


    "Yes, my lord!" Previously, when the lord asked this lowly one to pay close attention to the Parasol Tree Palace that Imperial Concubine Yuwen resided in, he just received news that the emperor had already left the imperial study for the Yuwen Imperial Consort''s Parasol Tree Palace. By now, the emperor should have already arrived at the Parasol Tree Palace. And today, Imperial Concubine Yi''s personal maid Pearl departed from Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s Wutong Palace to visit the empress dowager. " Upon hearing what the Vice Commander of the imperial guards said, the soldier did not waste any words and immediately revealed a great deal of news.


    "Alright!" This commander knows, you go first! If there''s any news, just come over and report it to me. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t show any expression after hearing the soldier''s report. He only waved his hand, allowing the soldier to leave first.


    "Master, it looks like the situation has changed. This imperial concubine Yuwen seems to have made a big move. Several pieces of information were related to Imperial Concubine Yuwen. Could it be that Imperial Concubine Yuwen had really grasped some clues? I didn''t expect so many unexpected things to happen at the last minute. " After field officer Wang Jin and the rest of the imperial guards left, they spoke to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards behind the desk.


    "Sigh!" I didn''t expect that after worrying about it for so long, it finally happened. This time, it looked like the two of us were truly about to face a great calamity. It was one thing for Imperial Concubine Yuwen to not make a move, but this move was an earth-shattering feat. Right now, the Emperor had already gone to Emperor Yuwen''s Imperial Consort''s Parasol Tree Palace.


    Although we don''t know what will happen, but according to the Emperor Yu Wen''s previous actions, if he didn''t find some strong evidence that would help Yi Fei, I believe that even he wouldn''t dare to alert the Emperor. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a dejected expression.


    "My lord, the emperor has already personally ordered us to investigate the matter of the pretty girl Chun Er!" I heard that the camp with sabers quickly put Yi Fei in prison, so I guessed that the empress must have done something behind her back. If it wasn''t for that, the vice captain wouldn''t have dared to come to that conclusion so quickly.


    The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard was clearly a greedy person. Without sufficient benefits to move the Vice Commander of the Guard, the Vice Commander of the Guard, would not do such a thing. However, Sir, we do not need to worry, if the emperor really released Yi Fei from the prison, then Yi Fei will definitely not let the Vice Commander of the Guards off.


    Now, the main thing is that we don''t know how much Imperial Consort Yuwen knows about this whole thing. Only the empress knew our cause best, but since she was willing to stick her head out and protect her lordship, she definitely wouldn''t say it out loud. "Then adults don''t have to worry too much. The empress still needs to help the empress after settling this issue, so the empress is still very safe for the time being." Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Wang Jin, I''ve been with Esteemed Empress and Sir Shangguan for many years. Although Esteemed Empress and Shangguan Congxue have done a lot for me as well and nurtured me with great effort, I''m unable to sit in this position today without my own efforts.


    The imperial guards were the basic forces protecting the palace. Although his position wasn''t as high as the Saber Guard Battalion, the actual power he held far exceeded that of the Saber Guard Battalion. Thus, ever since I took my position as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, I had never fought head-on with anyone from the Saber Guard Battalion. In order to climb up to this position, I can''t even remember how I worked so hard to climb up from a soldier, step by step.

 C230

    Esteemed Empress naturally relied on me, but after so many years, I still feel like I''m just a tool for Empress. The empress was extremely selfish and arrogant. She rarely spoke reason. After all these years, I feel really tired. "In the past, I cared so much about my position as a vice commander of the imperial guards. Especially now, the commander of the imperial guards has gone out to handle matters for the emperor. Now, I alone am in charge of everything in the imperial guards." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Master, actually, all these years of hard work have been passed down by you. With sire''s status and power, it will not be a big problem for him to capture the imperial guards in his hands in the near future. As long as his lordship could survive through this crisis, he would definitely be able to live on the spot. Lord, you have to be more optimistic. " Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Although you''ve gone through so much hardship to obtain your current position and power, giving up so easily is a pity. But I am willing, I only think can return to my hometown with the beautiful girl Chun''er, can live a carefree life from then on. I didn''t ask for much, but I didn''t expect so many things to happen because of my momentary greed.


    Ever since Chun''er died, I felt that I had lost the meaning of my own life. If only I could have thought as clearly as I did the night Chun''er died. Power is tempting, but Wang Jin, if only one day, you could think as clearly as I do. But I think it''s very rare. We''re in a situation like this, and if we don''t step on someone else, that person will step on us and climb up. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Master, what should we do now? Lord, it''s best to think of a way to deal with this. There''s not much time left now, and I''m afraid that if the Lord is any later, it''ll be too late. " Commander Wang Jin reminded him.


    "Yi Feifei''s personal maid, Pearl, is currently heading for the empress dowager''s place at the Titian Palace. I think it should be at the behest of imperial concubine Yuwen. When Imperial Concubine Yuwen first visited the empress dowager, she was said to be as well-liked by the empress dowager as the Eastern empress. Even the empress dowager''s one and only medallion was given to the imperial concubine.


    After the imperial concubine Yu Wen received the medallion from the empress dowager, she did not have any real rights. But from then on, anyone who wanted to make a move on Imperial Consort Yuwen in the Imperial Palace would have to think about it in his heart.


    This time, Imperial Concubine Yuwen sent pearls over to the empress dowager''s palace. There must be something important. Right now, it was a very sensitive and special time. The imperial concubine didn''t dare to act rashly, so she could only use the golden cicada''s method of shedding its shell to divert most people''s attention. However, the truth was that imperial concubine Yuwen still placed her emphasis on the emperor.


    After all, the Emperor was the one with the highest reputation in Xuanyuan Kingdom. As long as the emperor opened his mouth, Yi Feifei''s life would be saved. But I really don''t understand why that imperial concubine Yuwen wanted to save someone that had nothing to do with me. Could it be that Imperial Concubine Yuwen is really fighting with the empress just for a fight? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Master, there are many things that we are still able to understand. Not long after Yuwen Imperial Consort entered the palace, many of us didn''t have sufficient understanding of her. If we were to spend more time in the future, we would be able to slowly understand her background. Now that Imperial Concubine Yuwen has created such a big scene, I think the Empress probably doesn''t know. Would sire like to go to Phoenix Palace and discuss this with the empress? "No matter what you say, my lord, you have to get through this crisis first!" Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Lord, Lord!" The empress had sent someone to invite her to the empress''s Phoenix Palace because she had something important to discuss with her. " As the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was speaking, the voice of the imperial guards came through the tent once more.


    "Your Excellency, it looks like the empress has received the news. Your excellency please make a decision now!" After field officer Wang Jin heard the voice coming from outside the door, he said to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    "Good!" "I''ll head over to the Empress''s Phoenix Palace to investigate. Wang Jin, you should guard the imperial guards properly. This is my token, take it. If there''s anything urgent, I''ll send someone back to inform you." When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard that the Empress had sent people to invite him over, he knew that there was no way to avoid such a thing, so he decided to first go to Phoenix Palace before deciding on his next course of action.


    "Yes!" Sir, as long as you are at ease, go to Phoenix Palace, this lowly one will definitely protect Sir''s promise well. I wish you success and that the rain will be fine from now on. " Commander Wang Jin stood up and saluted the Vice Commander of the imperial guards and said.


    The empress Shangguan Congxue also felt very confused in his heart from the moment he received the bad news. Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect that his perfect plan would be destroyed by Yuwen Yanran just as he was about to succeed.


    Although Shangguan Tianxue was angry, he also knew that this was not the time to be angry. With the character of an official, it was impossible for him to admit defeat so easily. Shangguan Tianxue decided to eliminate the root of the problem once and for all. Thus, he called for the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to come over. Since this matter was urgent, the empress Shangguan Congxue could no longer afford to care about the consequences.


    As long as the matter before his eyes was solved in a perfect manner, Shangguan Bian Xue could slowly remove those unfavorable effects. After all, Shangguan Canxue was an expert at scheming. It was just that he had been carelessly tricked by Yuwen Yanran, who was also Dongfang Ziqing.


    Once Shangguan Bian Xue recovered from his anger, he would retaliate even more crazily. Shangguan Tianxue''s tolerance could be seen from the time he pulled Dongfang Ziqing into the water.


    Just as Shangguan Canxue was thinking about how to deal with this, he suddenly heard Qiu Xiang''s voice.


    "To reply esteemed empress, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards has already arrived outside the palace."


    "Let the Vice Commander of the imperial guards in!" Empress Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect that this Vice Commander of the imperial guards would arrive so quickly. It seemed that this Vice Commander of the imperial guards had received some news as well.


    "This official pays his respects to the Empress!" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards bowed to the empress, Shangguan Congxue, after he entered.


    "You''re excused. Autumn Fragrance, sit! " The Emperor said.


    "Do you know why I called you here today?" After waiting for the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to take his seat, Shangguan Bian Xue said.


    "To reply esteemed empress, this official isn''t very clear." I was just about to seek guidance from esteemed empress! " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards showed confusion.


    "Humph!" Shangguan Canxue snorted coldly in his heart, but didn''t expose anything about the deputy commander of the imperial guards, so he added, "Qiuxiang, go watch outside the door. No one is allowed to enter without my order!"


    "Yes!" "Esteemed Empress!" After Qiu Xiang said this, she turned around and left.


    "The reason I called you over today is because of the matter regarding my pretty daughter, Chun Er. "Right now, this matter has already become big, and the emperor can no longer hide it." Shangguan Canxue said after Qiuxiang had left.


    "Oh!" So the empress had called this official to Phoenix Palace for this matter. Today, this official received some news and was about to report it to the esteemed empress, but she didn''t expect the empress to already know. "I wonder if the empress is going to order this official to do something? This official will definitely go through fire and water without any hesitation." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards still showed his loyalty to the empress Shangguan Canxue.


    "Good!" Could it be that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards is so loyal to me? Since you''ve already spoken, then I won''t waste any more time. You go and kill the people involved in this matter! "Just leave some clues to find a scapegoat." The empress Shangguan Canxue said viciously.


    "This?" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had never thought that the empress Shangguan Congxue would be so vicious and want to kill people the moment he opened his mouth. Moreover, he''d killed quite a number of them. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t know what he should do.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was long tired of this lifestyle. Although the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had taken the position of Vice Commander of the imperial guards with the help of the empress Shangguan Congxue and Sir Shangguan, all these years, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had always felt that he was just a tool for the empress Shangguan Congxue to seize power and profit.

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    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards could have been an accomplice, but he no longer wanted to be an ordinary person. But the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t know if he should reject the Empress Shangguan Bongxue in this way, or if he didn''t even have the right to refuse the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    "Empress, this isn''t good, is it? The emperor has already paid attention to this matter. If we kill so many more people, the emperor will definitely suspect us even more! If the Emperor were to investigate this matter thoroughly due to his rage, then we would also be unable to escape from this matter. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought for a moment, then decided to try and persuade the empress Shangguan Canxue in the end.


    "Humph!" Do you know that it''s already on fire! Imperial Concubine Yuwen has already invited His Majesty to his own Parasol Tree Palace. With my understanding of imperial concubine Yuwen, I don''t have a 100% chance of success. That imperial concubine Yuwen definitely wouldn''t dare to take such risks.


    The Emperor sometimes has an unstable temperament, and even I do not dare to lightly touch his dragon face. If you hang around here for a while longer, you might not even be able to keep your head. At this point, you are still thinking about the life and death of others. You can die if you want to, but don''t drag me down with you. " Queen Shangguan Canxue said a little angrily.


    "Your Highness, but this official is really difficult to deal with!" Furthermore, it is still day time. If this lowly official rashly goes to silence him, he will be easily discovered by others! Then wouldn''t the whole thing be exposed as well? "Esteemed Empress, please reconsider!" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards still didn''t want so many more deaths.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was already tired of this kind of scheming life. His mind was more resolute now that he had left the palace. Naturally, he didn''t want to be in the same boat as the empress, Shangguan Canxue. Otherwise, even if the commander of the imperial guards wanted to escape, it would be impossible.


    "I don''t want to hear that much nonsense, are you going or not? It''s already a critical juncture, so you''d better give me an accurate answer! " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "I, esteemed empress, who do you want me to kill? It''s good to prepare this official mentally! " When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the angry face of the empress, he felt a little guilty and a little scared.


    "Go and kill that Wan''er from the Hundred Flowers Palace. "I had wanted to kill that Wan''er as well, but when I thought about it later on, two of our Emperors who chose concubines might get too angry. That would only make the matter bigger and bigger." The face of the empress was dark.


    "Esteemed Empress, aren''t you afraid the emperor will be as angry as before after killing Wan''er?" "If that happens, we will truly be in trouble, and our situation will become even worse." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards still didn''t want another one of his daughters to die. Although the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was only fond of Chun''er, Chun''er was also from the Hundred Flowers Palace. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards really couldn''t pass the test in his heart.


    "Esteemed empress, esteemed empress!" Something terrible has happened! " Qiu Xiang suddenly barged in and shouted in a flustered manner.


    "What''s going on? Didn''t you see that I was discussing important matters with the Vice Commander of the imperial guards? Hurry up and leave! " The empress Shangguan Canxue said angrily, having his thoughts interrupted by Qiu Xiang.


    "Esteemed Empress, please forgive us." Just a moment ago, Qiu Xiang had truly received heaven-shaking news and wanted to report it to the Empress, which was why she had barged in like this. " Qiu Xiang didn''t know whether the empress was truly or fakely angry at being frightened by Shangguan Que Xue, thus she quickly told him the whole story.


    "Speak!" If this is not true, Qiuxiang, you should know what your fate is! " The empress Shangguan Canxue was already irritated by the scene before him, so he said impatiently.


    "Empress, we just received news that the emperor ordered the release of Imperial Consort Yi after leaving Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s Wutong Palace. As for the rest of the matters, wait until the third meeting of the Council of Patriarchs in the evening, and then we will be able to resolve them in one hit. " Qiu Xiang did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly explained.


    "What?" How could this happen? " After the empress heard Qiu Xiang''s words, she immediately stood up from her phoenix chair and looked at her in surprise.


    "Esteemed Empress, this is absolutely true. Although the news from our side might have spread a little earlier, I believe that the news from the inner palace will definitely spread very quickly. " Qiu Xiang said.


    "Retreat first!" The empress Shangguan Congxue said after calming down.


    "Are you going now or not? If a person died, he would die at the right time. If he died, he would die in a justifiable manner. [I should have just killed that Wan-Er myself. I should have just left her a note saying that she can''t bear the burden of killing my dear sister.] Then you will go to the Yi Palace and kill those two eunuchs for me. Must be done to the point where it''s watertight, okay? " After the empress heard of what Qiu Xiang had said, she already knew to speak late, and trouble would soon fall upon her.


    "As you command!" When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw that the empress wanted to eat him up, he didn''t dare say anything more and could only turn around to leave.


    "Yuwen Yanran, remember this matter for me. "Yi Fei, you can save her. I''ll see if you can save her the next time it''s your turn!" The emperor Shangguan Canxue thought angrily in his heart.


    Yi Fei felt as if she was flying out of her own body while sleeping. The air around her was still cold and gloomy, but when Yi Fei flew out from her body, she didn''t feel the cold air anymore. On the contrary, Yi Fei felt a warm and cordial feeling from the originally cold air currents. She no longer felt resistance and unease towards the cold air currents like before.


    It was a sense of recognition.


    "Am I going to die?" Yi Fei suddenly woke up for some reason. Yi Fei looked at the prison, which seemed to have become even darker. Unknowingly, she had this thought in her mind.


    "It should be getting dark soon!" My time is running out, although pearl can not save me out, but I am still worried about pearl, do not know pearl now how? And my family, I wonder if they''ll be worried about me when they find out I''ve been sent to prison. Forget it. "I don''t need to think too much about it. Just let me spend the last bit of my life here!" Yi Fei thought powerlessly in her heart.


    There was indeed not much time left. Even in such a gloomy environment like the Sky Prison, one could feel that the Sky Prison seemed to have become even darker. At this moment, Yi Fei''s heart was filled with a feeling of helplessness. She didn''t know why Yi Fei was no longer feeling cold. Instead, she was feeling cold. Yes, Yi Fei was already trembling.


    The feeling of having to face everything on your own was really hard to bear. It was already very rare for Yi Fei to be able to last this long.


    Since the murder of Chun''er, Yi Fei has been either framed or threatened. Yi Fei held on to her all the way. This Yi Fei was just strong enough.


    Perhaps many would choose to give in at this point. Because he couldn''t resist, because he wasn''t strong enough. However, Yi Feifei persisted. A weak woman could do things that many men could not.


    But now all that insistence might be useless. Yi Fei had already endured for almost three days. During these three days, Yi Fei experienced a bitterness and bitterness that she could not understand normally.


    Yi Fei didn''t know if her insistence these three days was meaningful or not. However, Yi Feifei was certain that the masterminds behind this didn''t get their wish. No matter what tricks you use to intimidate the Vice Commander, I will not admit it! "" I will not! "" I will not!


    How easy it was to say these three words! However, it was not that easy to do it. Many times, Yi Feifei had been tortured to the point of collapse.


    The physical torture was truly terrifying, and many people gave in at this step. The subjugation of the body made those people unable to bear it, and then mentally, or psychologically, they collapsed. This was what usually happened when one was forced to make a move.

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    Yi Fei was glad that she only received some threats against herself. Right now, the Emperor, Xuanyuan and Chen Mo, were beginning to pay attention to this case. Therefore, those masterminds would only dare to do something behind the scenes. If it was in normal times, Yi Fei might have faced some threats from her family. Yi Fei could choose not to give in, but Yi Fei wouldn''t want to implicate her family because of her own matters.


    Fortunately, Yi Feifei had the status of imperial concubine, so the vice commander with a saber didn''t dare to be so impudent. A person should always leave a bit of leeway when doing things, but Yi Fei was under a lot of psychological pressure and psychological impact. Even if she had the gall to act up in front of Yi Fei, she definitely wouldn''t have the courage to continue eating.


    However, all this was already over. Yi Fei persevered. At the same time, she exhausted the patience of the vice commander of the Saber guards. At that time, when Yi Fei saw the angry expression on the assistant commander''s face as he left, she laughed heartily from the bottom of her heart.


    Perhaps this could also be considered Yi Fei''s unrelenting struggle to achieve such a small achievement. Usually, the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard always showed off his might in front of Yi Fei, but he still wore the fake smile that Yi Fei hated the most. In the end, Yi Fei''s heart was still hungry and carefree. Perhaps this was just a little bit of self-consolation from Yi Fei''s heart!


    Finally, Yi Fei felt that her struggle had paid off. The best punishment for those masterminds was to kill them all and take revenge. Moreover, completely destroying what they wanted would also stifle their hope. This kind of despair and unwillingness, which he wanted to obtain, or perhaps he wanted to obtain a goal that he would never be able to accomplish, was perhaps the best punishment for those people.


    However, the little bit of pleasure in Yi Fei''s heart disappeared. Only then did Yi Fei experience a little bit of loneliness. Especially since Yi Fei knew that she only had a little bit of time left. Perhaps after a while, Yi Fei would be taken away by the guards of the Saber Guard Camp and handed over to the Jinyi Guards of the small clan''s residence.


    "Sleep well for a while longer!" I probably won''t have another chance to sleep like this in the future. Because when a person dies, he will never wake up again. " Yi Fei said this to herself silently in her heart before falling into a deep sleep.


    Not long after Yi Fei fell asleep, she had another dream. In her dream, Yi Fei suddenly felt that she was in darkness. The surroundings were quiet. Yi Fei was walking forward alone. It was because Yi Fei saw that a ray of light seemed to have appeared in a distant place. It was only because Yi Fei''s position was too dark that she was able to see that ray of light in the distance.


    For some reason, Yi Fei felt that there was hope within that light. She felt that someone was calling out to her from afar. That feeling was very strong, and that person gave Yi Fei a very familiar feeling.


    Thus, Yi Feifei continued to firmly walk forward. Yi Fei knew that once she walked to that place, the person in front who kept calling for her would bring her out of the sea of suffering.


    Yi Fei kept walking in that direction for who knows how long. Yi Fei saw the source of the light. She stood under the light and looked at the circular shape on top, as if it were the mouth of a deep well.


    At the mouth of the well, there was a fat palm. Yi Fei immediately recognized it when she saw it. It was the palm of a pearl. Yi Fei and Pearl had been together for a long time. They ate together almost every day. Yi Fei was used to seeing Pearl''s fat hand dancing on the table, so she could tell at a glance.


    "Pearls! Pearls!" Yi Fei shouted loudly. The moment she saw this palm, she knew that the pearl had come to save her. She forcefully held back her tears that she had been wronged and shouted at the top.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, Imperial Concubine Yi!" I am Pearl, Pearl is here to save the Empress! " At the beginning, Yi Fei only wanted to give it a try, so she shouted a few times into the light. She didn''t expect that after Yi Fei finished her sentence, she actually heard Pearl''s voice coming from above.


    When Yi Fei heard the pearl''s voice, the tears that she had suppressed for a long time finally flowed down her face. Yi Fei could be strong and unyielding, but in front of someone she absolutely trusted, she still couldn''t help but shed tears of her grievances.


    Yi Feifei didn''t continue speaking, but waved her hand towards the pearl with tears streaming down her face, shaking it with all her might. Yi Fei felt that her hand and Pearl''s hand were getting closer and closer. Just a bit more, just a bit more. Yi Fei saw that her hands were getting closer and closer to Pearl''s. Her heart suddenly relaxed. Actually, Yi Fei only needed to know that she wasn''t fighting alone. Being alone was really tiring and tiring.


    Now, as Yi Fei looked at the nearby pearl''s large hand, her heart calmed down. The strong desire to leave the prison had also disappeared. Yi Fei knew that there were people who cared about her.


    In the many days she had spent in the Celestial Prison, other than seeing the guards, Yi Feifei had also seen the detestable vice commander of the imperial guards with a saber. How Yi Fei thought about someone she was more familiar with. Even if that person didn''t say much to Yi Fei, as long as she looked at Yi Fei, she would feel that she was still living in this world.


    When Yi Fei thought of this, she shouted at the pearl above, "Pearl, you can go back now! Pearl, I appreciate your kindness. The Empress knows that you will definitely come to save her, and the Empress is very grateful to you. The Empress did not expect to hear your voice again at this last moment. Although the Empress could not see your face, and the Empress could only see your hands, the Empress knew in her heart that you had come to see her off on her final journey. Pearl, go! "


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, you definitely can''t give up!" Pearl is really here to save you, so you have to hold on. " Upon hearing Yi Fei''s words, Pearl''s voice was filled with anxiety and panic.


    "Pearls!" Just as Yi Fei was about to continue talking to Pearl, Yi Fei was suddenly woken up by a voice. Yi Fei opened her eyes and discovered that she was still in the Sky Prison. Her surroundings were still dark and cold.


    Yi Fei moved a little and felt a few stiff and cold hands prop up her body. She then looked outside her prison at the disgusting vice commander of the guards with a saber. At this time, no matter how stubborn Yi Fei was, she couldn''t deny that she had still lost.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this official came to pick up esteemed wangfei. However, he wasn''t releasing the esteemed Empress, but rather transferring her to the little clan according to the rules. Haha! "Esteemed wangfei, this official knows that esteemed wangfei has been confined in this prison for so long, so I''m sure you hold a deep grudge against this official. But after esteemed wangfei goes to the little clan''s estate, esteemed wangfei will know how benevolent this official is towards the esteemed empress." The vice commander''s voice carried a trace of schadenfreude.


    Humph!" Even if this Imperial Concubine died in the little clan''s residence. This imperial concubine will never forget the care and concern the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard had for her. Speaking of it, this imperial concubine is rather grateful towards the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard, and without the care and care of the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard, this imperial concubine would never have been able to understand the existence of such a life in the Sky Prison. If there really were ghosts after death, this imperial concubine would have definitely come back to pay her respects to the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard. " There was a deep hatred hidden in Yi Fei''s words.


    "Haha!" This official knew that esteemed wangfei was pretending to be calm. Actually, esteemed wangfei didn''t need to act this way. Although this official wished to admit his crimes, the Empress''s habit of acting alone was still a sign of deep regret. This official felt that this lowly official had betrayed the trust that the emperor placed in me and failed to properly help the emperor share his worries. This lowly official was incapable of transferring Empress Yi to the little clan''s estate. This official hopes that after the Empress goes to the little clan''s residence, she can live a better life than here. "Haha!"


    The Vice Commander of the Saber Guard seemed to know that once Yi Fei went to the small sect''s residence, she would never have the chance to see them again. Thus, the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard was not in a hurry to go out with Yi Fei.

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    "Please rest assured, vice commander. No matter where this imperial concubine goes, this imperial concubine will definitely survive." This was because this imperial concubine knew that she had been wrongly accused. Even though this imperial concubine was currently imprisoned, there was nothing she could do. But the only thing I can do is to not let you unscrupulous fellows succeed. This Imperial Concubine suspects that the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard looks very happy when he laughs, but in fact, he''s quite upset inside! " Imperial Concubine Yi refused to show any weakness as she replied to the detestable fellow, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard, who was carrying a sabre.


    "Does Imperial Concubine Yi think so? This official doesn''t think like that. If Imperial Concubine Yi felt that as long as you didn''t admit it, we wouldn''t have any other choice. Then Imperial Concubine Yi would be wrong. There are many things that we can''t help ourselves with most of the time. Lady Yi felt that this official was forcing Empress Dowager Yi to do something she didn''t like to do, but it was the opposite. This official felt that this lowly official was helping her.


    Imperial Concubine Yi, could it be that after staying in this prison for so many days, you still haven''t figured out the situation? "Even if the esteemed Empress didn''t understand the whole matter, why didn''t Empress Dowager think about it for a moment? How could this official have the guts to treat esteemed wangfei like that?" A strange expression appeared on the face of the vice leader of the guard with the saber when he said this.


    "What do you mean?" If Yi Fei couldn''t understand the meaning of the vice commander''s words when she heard them, then Yi Fei was too stupid.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, this official didn''t say anything. Imperial Concubine Yi, take care! Someone! Send Empress Yi to the Little Sectmaster''s Mansion on my behalf. Did esteemed wangfei know that there was no time to be neglected along the way? You must send it to the Little Sect as soon as possible. The Vice Commander didn''t continue speaking and just waved his hand to have the guard beside him bring Yi Fei out of the cell.


    Yi Fei hadn''t eaten much in the past three days. When Yi Fei tried to stand up by herself, she tried for a long time but still couldn''t stand properly, so she sat down on her stone bed.


    The bodyguard with a saber at the side seemed to be getting impatient from waiting. He was about to walk over and drag Yi Fei away. But when she looked at them with her firm gaze, the two guards were still stunned by her gaze. As long as she hadn''t been sentenced to the final verdict, she would still be the imperial concubine.


    This time, the assistant commander didn''t go to make things difficult for Yi Fei. He just quietly watched on from the side without saying anything.


    Finally, after working so hard for so many times, she finally stood up and walked out of the prison that she had stayed in for almost three days. Yi Fei tried her best to keep her pace as steady as possible. At least, she didn''t seem to be swaying so much. Just like that, she walked out of the Sky Prison step by step.


    How many days had it been? Yi Fei knew that she had only spent three days in the Sky Prison. However, when Yi Fei breathed in the air outside the Sky Prison, she felt as if a very long time had passed.


    "No wonder so many people like freedom. It''s really hard to stay in the Heavenly Prison, and you have to come out no matter what. " When Yi Fei felt the fresh air outside the Sky Prison, she only said this to herself silently in her heart.


    "Esteemed Empress Yi, we''ve delayed this long. It''s best for you to go over as soon as possible! "You two lead the way in front and bring Esteemed Empress Yi there right away." After waiting for Yi Feifei to get used to the environment outside the Sky Prison for a while, the deputy chief guard with a saber said to Yi Feifei who was still in a daze.


    "En, let''s go!" At this moment, Yi Fei didn''t say anything more. The despicable Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard in front of Yi Fei was now less repulsive than before.


    It had been three days. Finally, this was the end. Yi Fei could only accept the arrangements of fate or the manipulation by the masterminds. Although Yi Fei was unwilling, she could only do so and prepared to walk towards the direction of the small clan''s manor.


    "The imperial edict has arrived!" Just as Yi Fei turned around and was about to walk towards the Little Sect''s residence, she heard Young Master Little Treasure''s unique voice. When everyone heard the unique voice of Elder Xiaobao, everyone at the entrance of the Sky Prison was stunned.


    If this was a normal situation, when these people heard the imperial edict, their first reaction would definitely be to immediately kneel down and loudly shout, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" But at this time, Yi Fei was about to be sent to the entrance of the Sky Prison with the blade in her hand. However, at this critical moment, the emperor''s edict was sent to the entrance of the Sky Prison.


    Yi Fei had already turned around and was about to leave. When Yi Fei recovered from her initial daze, she immediately knelt down in the direction the imperial edict had come from. The other imperial bodyguards also knelt down under the lead of Vice Commander Saber, ready to receive the imperial edict from Xuanyuan, Chen Mo.


    When Elder Xiaobao saw the group of people at the entrance of the Sky Prison come to their senses from their initial shock, he couldn''t help but feel a sense of pride in his heart. At the same time, he also felt a sense of relief.


    When Young Lord Little Treasure thought about the gloomy and sinister Lord Decree Master from the Little Sectlord''s Manor, the Commander of the Imperial Palace''s best defense force, he felt goosebumps all over his body. The last person he wanted to see in the palace was the Lord Zong Zheng from the Little Sectlord''s Manor, and now there was one more Great Master Ghost Catcher who had just entered the palace. It seemed like Little Treasure''s mental state had not been tempered enough. In the future, he would become a renowned 9000 years old that would shake the world.


    Eunuch Xiaobao and the rest all knelt down. After the scene quieted down, they opened the imperial edict and began to read.


    According to the heavens, this was the Emperor''s edict. Today, when I went to visit Princess Yuwen''s Wutong Palace to find out about her illness, I learned from her that there were numerous internal circumstances surrounding the murder of my pretty daughter, Chun''er. If I were to rashly find out that Imperial Concubine Yi was guilty, it might not be appropriate. Thus, I will definitely release Yi Fei and return to the palace. After tonight''s dinner, I will personally come to the Saber Defense Camp to settle this matter. He was hoping that the vice commander of the guard would gather all the people involved. He had to settle this matter tonight and not leak any inside information to avoid unnecessary panic. Here.


    When Elder Xiaobao had finished reading the imperial edict, the group of people kneeling cried out in unison, "Your majesty the emperor is wise! Long live and long live the emperor!"


    Little Treasure, as a popular person by the emperor''s side, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s side, naturally displayed his aura before he said to the people kneeling below, "Everyone, get up! Why aren''t you bringing the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard here to receive the decree! Has the emperor made clear to the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard? "


    "This official understands now. May Eunuch Bao report back to the emperor on his behalf. This official will definitely act according to the emperor''s imperial edict, so I hope Your Majesty will be at ease." When Eunuch Bao spoke, the vice commander, who was carrying a saber, stood up and took a step forward. He then accepted the imperial edict from Eunuch Bao.


    At the same time, Eunuch Xiaobao felt as if the inside of his sleeves suddenly became heavier. He then looked at the deputy commander of the imperial guards and found him more pleasing to the eye. The smile on his face also grew wider.


    Afterwards, Eunuch Xiaobao saw Yi Fei stand up and he walked in front of her. He gave her a slight bow and said, "How is Imperial Concubine Yi now? Did she need Little Treasure to send her back to the palace? "Esteemed wangfei, don''t worry. Since the emperor has already ordered for esteemed wangfei to be released from prison, it means that he has a good idea of the circumstances surrounding the murder of his daughter, Chun''er."


    "Esteemed wangfei should first return to the palace to rest and recuperate. After the emperor finishes tonight''s affairs, this servant will remind the emperor to visit Imperial Concubine Yi." Elder Xiao Bao''s attitude towards Yi Fei was rather respectful.


    As the saying goes, if one doesn''t die from a great tribulation, there will inevitably be a blessing in disguise. Eunuch Xiaobao had followed His Majesty, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, for a long time in the palace, so he was very clear about these matters. Thus, Eunuch Xiaobao expressed his goodwill towards Yi Fei. He believed that when Yi Fei received the favor from the emperor again, he would definitely not mistreat her.

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    "Thank you for your good will, Eunuch Bao! I will return to the palace myself. " Yi Fei naturally saw through his good intentions, but she didn''t say anything more.


    "In that case, Little Treasure will head back to the palace to report to the emperor." With that, Xiaobao left with the group of eunuchs behind him.


    Yi Fei only recovered from her great surprise after seeing Eunuch Little Treasure had left. A moment ago, Yi Fei was still worried about going to the small clan''s residence. Although Yi Fei said that she was not afraid on the surface, but in reality, the people living in the palace all held a kind of fear towards the small clan''s residence.


    "I''m finally free. The heavens are merciful to me. I, Yi Feifei, have finally walked out of prison alive! " Yi Fei looked up at the gradually closing sky and said in her heart.


    When Concubine Yi turned around and was about to walk down the steps to the gates of the heavenly prison, she suddenly saw a fat figure running towards her.


    "Pearl!" "Pearls!" When Yi Fei saw that fat and familiar figure appear, she subconsciously shouted and waved her hands nonstop. Yi Fei also excitedly began to run down the stairs.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi!" "Esteemed wangfei Yi, the pearl has finally waited for esteemed wangfei to come out!" Soon, Pearl and Yi Fei met in the middle of the stairs. Yi Fei excitedly hugged Pearl. Of course, it could be said that Pearl was the one that held Yi Fei, because the difference in stature between Pearl and Yi Fei was too great.


    "Pearl, I never thought that I would actually be able to walk out of this prison alive. I never thought I''d see you again, Pearl. Do you know how scared I was in there? I''m so scared. I can''t walk out alive to see you. "Howl, howl." Yi Fei couldn''t help but cry when she saw Yi Fei''s emotional state. The tears that Yi Fei had suppressed for a long time finally couldn''t help but pour down.


    "Esteemed Concubine Yi, the pearl has come late. After making Empress Dowager Yi suffer so much, she wouldn''t blame the pearl, right? Today, Pearl had returned from the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace. When she heard that the emperor had ordered her to pardon Empress Dowager Yi''s release from prison, Pearl had rushed over immediately.


    Imperial Concubine Yi, do you think Pearl should lose weight? Pearl was already desperately rushing over, but you didn''t expect Pearl to arrive so late. Pearl saw that Eunuch Xiaobao had already walked over. She raised her head and saw that the Empress was standing by herself on the steps. Pearl immediately became flustered and rushed over with all her might. Esteemed wangfei, wuwu! " Pearl''s tears also fell as soon as she saw Empress Yi''s tears fall.


    "Pearl, don''t cry! The Empress knew, and the Empress knew that you would definitely come to take the Empress back. So no matter how hard it was for the Empress to stay inside, she had to endure it. Because the Empress knew that we would meet again. Pearl, so the Empress has been waiting for you here all this time.


    From the moment the Empress saw your letter, the Empress had been waiting for you! Pearl, although your handwriting is a bit ugly and shaky, when the Empress saw your letter, her heart inexplicably calmed down. Because the Empress knew that there were still some loyal people in the imperial harem who cared about me. Yi Fei wiped her tears after she finished speaking. She seemed to have calmed down a lot.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi!" Pearl, knowing that your calligraphy is not good, so in the future when you are free to teach pearl to write ah. Pearl had written that letter just to reassure esteemed wangfei. Pearl also knew that the moment the Empress saw the letter, she knew that Pearl had written it to the Empress.


    Did you know, Imperial Concubine Yi? Pearl has been waiting outside for a long time, waiting for you. There were several times when Pearl really wanted to rush into the Heavenly Prison to spend time with the Empress, but she was stopped by Imperial Concubine Yuwen. Imperial Concubine Yuwen told Pearl that in order for Empress Yi to return safely, Pearl didn''t deliberately act impulsively. In order to meet with Empress Yi as soon as possible, Pearl restrained herself. " Pearl said.


    "Imperial Consort Yuwen? Pearl, how did you find Imperial Concubine Yuwen to help out? I don''t think you have seen Imperial Consort Yuwen before! " Yi Fei heard the pearl suddenly mentioned Yuwen Imperial Consort, so she curiously asked the pearl.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, there are too many people talking outside. Let''s return to the Yi Palace first!" Pearl said this, realizing that this was still outside the Celestial Prison. She then supported Yi Fei as they walked in the direction of the Zhigong.


    "Alright! pearl, when you return to the Yi Palace, you must explain everything clearly to me! " After experiencing so many things, Yi Feifei understood a lot. With the help of the pearl, she headed in the direction of the Yi Palace.


    Soon, Yi Fei and Pearl returned to the palace together. "Esteemed Concubine Yi, take a good rest first. Pearl will go out and prepare some hot water for Esteemed Concubine Yi, and then help esteemed wangfei place some wormwood in the bathtub. Pearl has heard that bathing with wormwood can drive away evil and avert disasters."


    Just as Imperial Concubine Yi came out of the heavenly prison, she had already thoroughly washed away the bad luck she had suffered in the heavenly prison. Tomorrow, the pearl would help esteemed wangfei burn incense for her again. "Right, Imperial Concubine Yi, do you still want to eat anything after your bath?" Pearl waited for Yi Feifei to lie down on the bed before saying a series of words.


    "Pearls!" Yi Fei called for the pearl but couldn''t say anything else. At this moment, only when Yi Fei returned to her own Yi Palace did she feel this deep sense of warmth.


    Just a moment ago, Yi Fei was still inside the cold and damp Sky Prison, surrounded by the rotten and damp air and the cold aura. Yi Fei could only curl up on her own on the cold stone bed. But now, Yi Fei was in her own warm room, lying on her own soft and comfortable bed. Besides, beside Yi Fei, that fat figure was still busy with work for Yi Fei.


    "Pearl, I just want to drink a bowl of that soup you made yourself. I don''t need anything else. Pearl, get busy! I want to rest first. Wake me up when the hot water is ready. Ever since I entered the Celestial Prison, I have always felt very tired, and now that I''m lying on the bed, I feel even more tired. " Yi Fei said.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, good! You should take a good rest first, Pearl will be out soon! " After Pearl heard that Yi Fei wanted to drink the sweet soup she made, she happily went out to get busy. To Pearl, that bowl of vegetable soup contained a lot of Pearl''s childhood memories and memories. She really didn''t think that the first thing she wanted to drink when she came out was Pearl''s personally made soup.


    When the pearl left, Yi Fei opened her eyes that were already closed. At this moment, Yi Fei felt the warmth from the surroundings. Only then did she finally confirm that she was safe. These three days felt like three months, or even three years, to Yi Fei. Every moment she spent in the Sky Prison felt like a long time. That kind of long feeling gave Yi Fei a lot of expectations. Originally, it was impossible for Yi Fei to achieve this, but now it had happened on her.


    Not only had Yi Fei safely left the prison, she had even returned to her own palace. Yi Fei thought for a long time about this place. She didn''t expect to return so easily.


    She might be able to save her life by describing Yi Fei''s current state of mind! Yi Fei suddenly smelled a hint of happiness. In the past, when Yi Feifei had just entered the palace, she had thought that as long as she could obtain the favor of the emperor, it would be enough. That would be happiness. But after experiencing this incident, Yi Fei suddenly felt that living a good life was happiness.


    "Happiness is that I am happy now. I feel very warm. I feel like I''m in an absolutely safe environment! " Yi Fei suddenly felt this way in her heart.


    As Yi Fei thought about it, she finally fell asleep. Yi Fei dreamed that she was lying in a field of flowers. There were a lot of colorful flowers blooming quietly by her side. Yi Fei was lying there happily ever after.

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    "Imperial Concubine Yi, Imperial Concubine Yi!" Yi Fei did not know how long she slept before the pearl woke her up. Yi Fei was woken up by the pearl and subconsciously opened her eyes to take a look at her surroundings. Luckily, Yi Fei was still in the palace.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, are you alright?!" Pearl saw that Yi Fei had woken up. She looked very alarmed and felt that it was very strange. Yi Fei seemed to be in a state of panic, giving people the feeling that she was very careful.


    "Eh!" I''m fine, I just stayed in the Sky Prison for three days. After returning, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. When I woke up, I thought it was my hallucination again. "Hahaha!" Yi Fei rubbed her head and said.


    "Esteemed Empress Yi, you''ve suffered in the past few days! But now, you don''t need to worry. You should return. "Pearl has already made the soup. Come on, Imperial Concubine Yi definitely hasn''t had a good meal there either. Drink a little first, and when esteemed wangfei wants to eat something else, she can instruct the pearl to prepare." Pearl said with concern.


    "Un, pearl. I''ve been looking forward to this soup of yours day and night in the Celestial Prison. I didn''t eat anything in the Sky Prison. I didn''t even dare to eat the food prepared in the Sky Prison. I only drank a little water these few days. Do you know, Pearl? I''m already past my hunger, so I don''t want to eat anything. I feel disgusted just by looking at meat. I feel like vomiting! " Yi Fei took the bowl of soup and drank a mouthful. Luckily, Yi Fei felt the sweet taste of the soup again.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, you''ve suffered inside. Previously, Pearl had heard people say that there was nothing wrong with the Celestial Prison. Now that I''ve heard what Imperial Concubine Yi said, I really have to believe it. Fortunately, esteemed wangfei had safely left the prison. After a period of time, she believed that Imperial Concubine Yi would be able to fully readjust to her previous life in the palace. Imperial Concubine Yi, how do you feel after drinking the soup? Do you want to eat something else? " Pearl felt bad in her heart when she heard Yi Fei''s words.


    "No, Pearl. I was disgusted inside the Celestial Prison, and now that I see food, I can''t help but feel disgusted. I think I can only drink a little of it these days. You''ve made this soup. " When Yi Fei thought of food, she couldn''t help but to think of the scene when she was still in the Sky Prison, where the rats were crazily killing each other. That bloody scene was something that Yi Fei would never be able to forget for a long time.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, what''s wrong with you?" Were those guards in the heavenly prison making things difficult for you? " Pearl''s heart rose involuntarily when she heard what Imperial Concubine Yi said. She was very worried that Imperial Concubine Yi had been treated badly by the Imperial Guards back in the Celestial Prison.


    "It''s fine, forget it! I don''t want to talk about that anymore. When I think back to that scene, I still felt a chill run down my spine. Fortunately, not only was I released from prison by the Emperor, I was also able to return to my palace. Not only was I able to see the pearl that gave me hope, I was even able to drink the soup made from the pearl once more.


    I''m afraid I feel very happy now, really. Pearls. Do you think it''s good for us to live in peace and quiet like this? " Yi Fei said emotionally.


    "Mm, what Imperial Concubine Yi said is extremely true. Actually, Pearl was also very worried about Empress Yi. Our master and servant have lived together for so long, and we''ve suddenly split up time and time again. For the past three days, Pearl had been constantly reminiscing about the scenes of our master and servant living together. She really missed esteemed wangfei! " Pearl said.


    "En, but now that I have come out from the Sky Prison, I think everything will slowly improve. Moreover, I heard the meaning behind Eunuch Xiaobao''s words today. It seemed that the emperor already knew a few things, and he even knew that I was innocent. I believe that I should be able to survive this catastrophe safely. Oh right, pearl, you still haven''t told me about Imperial Consort Yuwen? " Yi Fei said.


    "Esteemed wangfei, it''s still early right now. After Imperial Concubine Yi takes a bath and changes her clothes, the pearl will slowly tell esteemed wangfei!" "I believe that after esteemed wangfei finds out the truth of the matter, she will definitely give esteemed wangfei a pleasant surprise." As Pearl said this, she could not help but think of the almighty and intelligent Empress Dongfang.


    "Yes." Fine! After I shower and dress. Pearl, accompany me to have a good chat! When I was still in the Sky Prison by myself, I felt very lonely and bored, and really wanted to find someone who I know well to chat with. However, I have been calling out in my heart for a long time, and no one responded to me. " Yi Fei said.


    "Alright, Imperial Concubine Yi. Tonight, I''ll accompany you to have a good chat." Pearl said.


    After saying that, Yi Fei began to bathe and change her clothes under Pearl''s care. It was hard for Yi Fei. After staying in the Sky Prison for so long, she could finally take a comfortable bath.


    After Yi Fei took a bath and changed her clothes, Pearl tidied up everything and sat in front of Yi Fei''s bed. Pearl looked at Yi Fei, who was comfortably lying on the bed, and a trace of comfort appeared on her face.


    It was only after Yi Fei had showered and changed her clothes that she finally realized how wonderful living in this world was. Yi Fei even felt like she had received a new lease of life after this experience. Yi Fei stretched her body comfortably a few times before looking at Pearl who was sitting beside her bed and giggling. Yi Fei also smiled at Pearl.


    "Alright, pearl, you can now talk about the matter of Imperial Consort Yuwen. I know that the imperial concubine Yuwen spent a lot of energy and effort on my release from prison. I am also very grateful to imperial concubine Yuwen. That''s right, pearl, how did you find imperial concubine Yuwen to help you? I don''t remember we had any contact with imperial concubine Yuwen. I really want to know now. " Yi Concubine suddenly thought of the matter where Yu Wen''s imperial concubine had helped her.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, this really is a very complicated matter. For a moment Pearl didn''t know where to begin. Actually, it would be better this way. Pearl would first speak of the matter of imperial concubine Yuwen saving Grand Concubine Yi. The rest of the matters would have to wait until after she met with imperial concubine Yuwen before imperial concubine Yi could explain everything clearly. There are some things that, as servants, we are too embarrassed to speak about. " Pearl thought for a moment and decided to tell Yi Feifei that the imperial concubine Yuwen was the previous Eastern Queen. Pearl didn''t know how to start. This was truly unbelievable.


    "Alright! Pearl, we''ve been through so much together. Since you said this, then the Empress also believes that you have a matter of last resort. However, I believe that you definitely wouldn''t have any ill intentions towards me, otherwise you wouldn''t have risked your life to save me. All right. Pearl, just tell me how you found Yu Wen''s wife to help! "Wait, I''ll ask you when I think of it, Pearl."


    Yi Fei looked at the slightly embarrassed expression on Pearl''s face and knew that there must be something wrong with Pearl. After spending so much time with her, Yi Fei understood Pearl''s character. Other than being a little tasty, Pearls was actually a very kind girl. At that time, Yi Fei only had a trace of good intentions or a trace of guilt towards Dongfang Ziqing. That was why she asked Imperial Concubine Chen for the dying pearl.


    "Alright! At that time, when Pearl saw that the Imperial Concubine Yi had been taken away by the guard from the Saber Guard Camp, she knew that she had met with some troubles. Although she was a little stupid, she wasn''t stupid. After Imperial Concubine Yi was taken away, Pearl had been crying, but after she cried, Pearl didn''t know what to do.


    At that time, Pearl thought that only by finding imperial concubine Yuwen could she help Empress Yi. Pearl believed that as long as imperial concubine Yuwen was willing to help Empress Yi, she would definitely be safe and sound. " Pearl said.

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    "Pearl, it''s hard on you. Actually, there are a lot of things that are hard for us to think about. I also didn''t expect that one moment we would be happily eating lunch together, but the next moment, I was wrongly accused of having something to do with the death of my pretty daughter, Chun Er. Pearl, since you believe in Imperial Consort Yuwen so much, Imperial Concubine Yuwen must have considered very carefully before deciding to ask for Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s help. This imperial concubine Yuwen is definitely worth pearl''s trust. " Yi Fei said.


    "What Imperial Concubine Yi said is the truth, but the details still have to wait until Imperial Concubine Yi sees her. It''s better for Imperial Concubine Yuwen to personally tell her." "Esteemed Empress Yi, there are only a few imperial concubines in the palace right now. If something were to happen to Esteemed Empress Yi, the imperial concubines other than Imperial Concubine Yuwen would definitely stand by and watch without doing anything. Or perhaps they are taking advantage of the fire to rob the imperial concubines, or even add insult to injury while they are in the well." Pearl said.


    "Pearl, you''re right. This has always been the case in the harem. Thus, when I was taken away by the Saber Protection Camp''s Saber Protector, I was actually very calm in my heart. When I saw the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard Camp, I knew that I had been framed. When I was sent to the Sky Prison by the vice commander of the Saber Guard, I felt very uncomfortable. I had wanted to go there to fight, but I was still quickly sent to the Sky Prison.


    At that moment, when I walked into the Sky Prison and saw the deathly still and cold situation there, my heart was filled with despair. From that moment on, I thought to myself, It''s over, I definitely won''t be able to walk out of this prison alive again. Maybe this prison is my grave. At the time, I felt nothing but despair. " When Yi Fei talked about her life in the Heaven Prison, she felt that she was really miserable at the time.


    "Esteemed Empress Yi, pearl has been very worried about you these past few days." Pearl had been very sad at the time and had been crying all this time, but Pearl knew that crying alone wouldn''t save Imperial Concubine Yi, or perhaps it could be said that there was nothing she could do to help her. Actually, Imperial Concubine Yuwen is a very easy-going and approachable imperial concubine. However, when Imperial Concubine Yuwen first entered the palace, there were some conflicts with the empress and several other Imperial Concubines. Thus, rumors about Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s misfortune would be spread around the palace. Every time Pearl thought of Dongfang Ziqing, a warm feeling would arise in her heart.


    "Well, since you said that, I believe what Pearl said must be true. pearl, that''s how imperial concubine Yuwen responded to you when you found her? " Yi Fei asked.


    "When Imperial Concubine Yuwen found out about this matter, she was certain that Esteemed wangfei Yi must have been framed. However, at that time, we didn''t know anything about this matter. So while the imperial concubine sent people to inquire about the news of the murder of Chun Er, she personally went to the Tzu Ning palace where the empress dowager was and asked for the empress dowager''s help. Actually, I''m also representing imperial concubine Yuwen to the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace today to save Esteemed Empress Dowager Yi''s life.


    Because Imperial Concubine Yuwen had estimated that the risk of us rescuing Empress Yi would be greatly obstructed, she decided to split our limited manpower into two. When I just returned to Wutong Palace, I heard from imperial concubine that the emperor had already ordered the release of Imperial Concubine Yi from the heavenly prison. When Pearl heard the news, she rushed over immediately. Fortunately, the time was just right. " Pearl said.


    "Pearl, you said that you rushed here today from the peaceful palace of the empress dowager, and that the empress dowager agreed to Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s request? It seems like this is exactly as the rumors said. Due to the fact that her appearance is very similar to elder sister Dongfang, she was doted upon by the empress dowager. However, it''s very strange, the people sent by the Emperor today all rushed to the outside of the Sky Prison. Otherwise, I would have definitely been handed over to that terrifying little sect by now with the Saber Guards Battalion.


    But Eunuch Xiaobao seemed to have taken too long to get out of the Celestial Prison. Pearl, you came back from the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace and rushed over to the Celestial Prison from the Wutong Palace. It was strange that the empress dowager''s men didn''t arrive there in time. When I think about it now, something doesn''t seem right. Pearl, do you know the truth behind this? " "Yi Fei asked doubtfully.


    "Imperial Concubine Yi, actually, Imperial Concubine Yuwen has already sent people to investigate this matter. We''ve discovered a lot of inside information. Esteemed Empress Yi, this time you were framed and then sent to the Celestial Prison. This whole thing was truly a disaster. When the pearl returned to the Wutong Palace today, Imperial Concubine Yuwen had told me that we couldn''t reveal the secret now. It was already a great fortune within a misfortune that we were able to save esteemed wangfei and save her.


    As for the rest of the matters, wait until later, when the emperor summons everyone to the three halls to interrogate, then we can talk about them based on the situation. The imperial concubine of Yuwen said that our current power is still too weak, so we can''t excessively attract the attention of those behind the scenes. Actually, now that Empress Dowager Yi is safely released from prison, those of us who have been busily working outside for a long time all feel extremely happy in our hearts. We don''t have to care so much about it sometimes. "


    "Pearl, actually, I was involved in the murder of Chun''er, my daughter, for no reason at all. I also understand a lot of things. I am already very grateful to you for the help and concern of Imperial Consort Yuwen. Really, this time I was able to walk out of the Sky Prison unharmed, pearl you put in the greatest effort. We have been together for so long, those words of gratitude, I will not say, I believe pearl your heart also understood.


    I believe that Pearl, since you won''t tell me about this matter, then it will be later. When I see imperial concubine Yuwen, I''ll personally ask for advice from her. I think that those who were able to call the wind and summon the rain in the palace, those who were able to send a grand imperial concubine like me into the Sky Prison were definitely not simple people.


    I didn''t expect that I had always kept a low profile so that I could avoid the attention of others. I didn''t want to get involved in the affairs of the harem. Sigh. But in the harem we are still unable to avoid being drawn into the picture of right and wrong. I think this might be the dark side behind the luxury of living in the harem. I really want to live a simple and plain life like this. " Yi Fei said.


    "Esteemed wangfei, it''s not very good right now. Right, Imperial Concubine Yi, I was busy today rescuing esteemed imperial concubine Yi and serving her. I almost forgot that there were very important matters regarding the pearl. I haven''t told Imperial Concubine Yi yet. "Esteemed Empress Yi, you must be careful of that Yi Palace''s Minister Rong in the future." Pearl said.


    "What''s wrong with him, Eunuch Rong?" Could it be that the matter of my imprisonment has something to do with the general director, Eunuch Rong? If this wasn''t Pearl, I wouldn''t dare to believe it. After I entered the palace, Eunuch Rong had always been by my side. After all these years, I had always treated Eunuch Rong as an elder.


    Honestly speaking, I trust you and Eunuch Rong the most in this palace. Other people, in my heart more or less resistant to the heart. I really didn''t think that even the general director, Eunuch Rong, would need me to be on guard. Now, in this gloomy palace, other than Pearl, who else can I trust? " When Yi Fei heard Pearl warn her to be careful of Elder Rong, a trace of anger rose in her heart, but it was powerless.


    Imperial Concubine Yi, Eunuch Rong, the general director, has already investigated this matter thoroughly. In truth, Eunuch Rong is the mastermind behind Little Mingzi''s death. Little Mingzi, wuu, Little Mingzi really died miserably, it''s so pitiful! " "After saying ''Little Mingzi'', Pearl suddenly shed tears. Usually, Pearl and Little Mingzi had a pretty good relationship.


    "Little Mingzi, aiya! When I saw Little Mingzi''s will, I knew that he must have been killed. At that time, I also guessed that Little Mingzi definitely wouldn''t betray me, and even intentionally wrote that will to prove that I was the mastermind behind the killing of Chun Er. Little Ming Zi was just a victim of those masterminds carrying out their own benefit plan.

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    Sigh. After some time, when my body stabilizes, I''m going to make some proper arrangements for Little Mingzi''s family to see if they need any help. Little Mingzi is no longer around, but to a certain extent, Little Mingzi was also killed because of me. It was me who harmed Little Mingzi. I hope that Little Mingzi''s spirit in heaven can rest in peace! " Yi Fei said.


    "Forget it, Imperial Concubine Yi. You should have a good rest!" "According to my calculations, it''s already quite late. I reckon that the Saber Guard Battalion has already started the three halls for questioning tonight. pearl, go and help the Empress gather some information!" Pearl saw Yi Fei''s unhappy expression and knew that she could no longer continue to talk about Little Mingzi, so Pearl changed the topic.


    "Alright! Pearl, if you''re going, be careful. When you see imperial concubine Yuwen, remember to thank imperial concubine for me. When I get better in a few days, I''ll personally go to the Parasol Tree Palace to visit imperial concubine Yuwen. "Go on!" Yi Fei thought about it and felt very tired. She decided to take a rest first.


    Within the wutong palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei waited for the pearl that returned from the empress dowager''s Tzu Ning Palace, then told her that Imperial Consort Yi had been released from prison due to the emperor''s decree.


    Pearl laughed happily when she heard the news that Dongfang Ziqing had told her. Although Pearl had always hoped that he was the one who rescued Yi Fei, she was still very happy when she heard that Yi Fei had been released.


    Pearl was about to go outside the Sky Prison to meet Imperial Concubine Yi. Xuemei and Dongfang Ziqing were originally planning to go with Pearl to meet Imperial Concubine Yi outside the Sky Prison as well. However, after Dongfang Ziqing considered it for a moment, she decided not to go. She could only let Pearl go first and bring Yi Feifei back to Yi Fei to rest.


    When the dust settled tonight, it would be the best time for Dongfang Ziqing and Yi Fei to meet and recognize each other. Currently, the Emperor, Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, had already ordered for Yi Fei to be released. It was likely that many powers within the palace had already received the news.


    In order to cause unnecessary changes and side issues, Dongfang Ziqing decided not to meet Yi Fei for now. There were many things that would only be revealed the later the better. It was too early to let someone whose emotions were still unstable know about this, so it was better to let them know.


    Right after Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei had eaten dinner, the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, had even arrived at Dongfang Ziqing''s Parasol Tree Palace.


    "The imperial edict has arrived." Little Treasure''s unique voice rang out from outside Dongfang Ziqing''s palace. Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei both knew that the imperial edict would arrive at this place tonight, so after they finished eating, Dongfang Ziqing and Xuemei sat at the table and chatted. At this moment, Eunuch Xiaobao''s voice rang out. Dongfang Ziqing hurriedly went to Dongfang Ziqing''s palace to receive the emperor''s imperial edict, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Imperial Consort Yuwen, the Emperor ordered for Imperial Concubine Yuwen to head to the Saber Guard Camp as soon as possible to attend tonight''s three halls hearing about the murder of the elegant girl, Chun Er." When Eunuch Xiaobao saw that Imperial Consort Yuwen had come out to receive the imperial edict, he quickly recounted what had happened. It turned out that the imperial decree of Xuanyuan Chen Mo was merely an edict.


    "Imperial Concubine Yuwen, please rise. Before Little Treasure came, ask the emperor to have Little Treasure pass on a message to Imperial Concubine Yuwen. "Since the emperor has already ordered her to be released, as long as the murderer is captured, everything else will be fine. After the emperor returns, he has already thought it through clearly. His majesty the emperor is well aware. I hope that imperial concubine Yuwen will understand the difficulties the emperor is facing." Little Treasure knew that this Yuwen Imperial Consort was the Emperor''s new favorite, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Thus, after Little Treasure finished reading the imperial edict, he didn''t say anything else and instead went forward to help Dongfang Ziqing up.


    "Thank you, Eunuch Little Treasure!" "Xuemei." After hearing Little Treasure''s words, Dongfang Ziqing understood what Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking. However, the Little Treasure before her was a personal eunuch who had followed the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, for many years. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing still decided to give Elder Little Treasure some benefits and form a good relationship with him. Dongfang Ziqing turned around and winked at Xue Mei. Xue Mei quickly came forward and put a few pieces of heavy gold ingots inside the wide sleeves of Young Master Little Treasure.


    From the first time Dongfang Ziqing blocked a blade for Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had bestowed a lot of things to Dongfang Ziqing. Dongfang Ziqing had always treasured these worldly possessions. However, in order to accomplish Dongfang Ziqing''s great revenge in the future, she still left these worldly treasures behind, so that they could be used as connections in the future.


    Xiaobao felt that his sleeve had become heavier. The smile on his face became even wider. Most eunuchs were eunuchs who had come to the palace when they were young because their families were poor. They hoped that they could change their lives and live a life of luxury and luxury. Moreover, after the eunuchs entered the palace, most of them became attached to power and loved these white and yellow objects more than ordinary people because of their bodies.


    "Imperial Concubine Yuwen, Little Treasure still needs to summon some other people to take the Saber Guard Battalion away, so he''ll take his leave first. I hope esteemed wangfei can forgive him." Little Treasure turned and bowed to imperial concubine Yuwen before saying respectfully.


    "Eunuch Little Treasure is running around for the emperor''s orders. Just go ahead and busy yourself. "This Imperial Concubine has already received the imperial edict from the emperor. She''s about to set off for the Saber Protection Camp right away. I hope it won''t affect the three halls that the emperor has decided on tonight." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed imperial concubine Yuwen, don''t worry. Little Treasure has already come as fast as he can to notify esteemed imperial concubine Yuwen. Imperial Concubine Yuwen, believe the words of the emperor. You also understand in your heart that there are many things that don''t come as a coincidence. The emperor hoped that Esteemed Empress Yuwen would appear at an appropriate time. Little Treasure will take his leave first. " Seeing Dongfang Ziqing give him several gold ingots, Little Treasure was overjoyed. He then spoke a few more words to Dongfang Ziqing.


    Dongfang Ziqing only understood the Emperor''s intentions after hearing these words from Elder Xiaobao. It seemed like this time, Xuanyuan Chen was planning to use Dongfang Ziqing as a gun. It was obvious that he was planning to use Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Xuemei, let''s go in first." Dongfang Ziqing waited for Eunuch Xiaobao and his men to leave before speaking to Xue Mei, who was still in a daze. When Dongfang Ziqing saw Xue Mei''s expression, she knew that Xue Mei was still puzzled by the last few words from Eunuch Xiaobao.


    After Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei returned to Dongfang Ziqing''s room, she sat on her collapsed chair with a gloomy face. When Xue Mei saw Dongfang Ziqing''s displeased expression, she just stood silently beside Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Xuemei, I didn''t expect that we would make a mistake this time. Seems like this time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo is going to use the information that we know as an opportunity to control the forces of Xuanyuan Chen Mo." I really didn''t expect that after relying on His Majesty Xuanyuan Chen Mo to save Yi Fei, I would be greatly exploited by Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "After Xuanyuan Chen Mo regained control of the imperial government, he became more and more capable. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was indeed not as simple as I thought he was. He released Yi Fei so easily." After a long while, Dongfang Ziqing sighed and said.


    "Empress, was it because of those words spoken by Eunuch Little Treasure that Empress was able to determine what the emperor was thinking? Why didn''t I feel any other meaning behind those words when I heard them? On the contrary, I feel that there is more in those words that we should rely on the Empress for tonight. " Xue Mei was still confused.


    "In fact, Little Treasure is someone who can be extremely subtle. He had long guessed the thoughts of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but he was still waiting for me to let down my guard. He then told me about the hidden meaning behind Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s dictum, all so that I had no choice but to accept it. Previously, I had thought that Xuanyuan Chen Mo only hoped that I wouldn''t cause too much of a mess and that the situation was rather urgent. However, after Xuanyuan Chen Mo returns, after careful consideration, he would naturally speculate about the mastermind behind the murder of the pretty girl, Chun Er.


    I think Xuanyuan Chen Mo should have guessed that this matter was related to the empress Shangguan Congxue, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo can''t make a move against the empress Shangguan Gongxue at this time, so I thought that Xuanyuan Chen Mo might have some friendship with the person next to his bed. However, I finally understood the feelings of Xuanyuan Chen Mo after what Little Treasure said just now. "He wants to use this opportunity to weaken the Queen Shangguan Bian Xue''s influence in the harem, or perhaps Xuanyuan Chen Mo wants to use this opportunity to stabilize his power in the harem." Dongfang Ziqing said.

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    "Esteemed Empress, isn''t the Emperor the one who reaped the greatest benefits from the murder of Chun''er? It was unexpected that the Emperor''s thoughts were like this. In the afternoon, Xuemei even thought that the Emperor had become a little human after experiencing the incident with the Empress.


    He hadn''t expected that the emperor would not have much time to think of using this matter to make use of the Empress. It seemed that the Empress could no longer be merciful towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo. The purpose of our return to the palace was to seek revenge. I never thought that I would become the enemy''s tool and become the stepping stone for the enemy to stabilize his own rule. " At this moment, Xue Mei also understood the meaning behind Chen Changsheng''s dictation. She spoke out on behalf of Dongfang Ziqing.


    "So, Xuemei, I told you before that Xuanyuan Chenmo is not to be underestimated." Since we were young, we''ve lived together for so long. I didn''t see that Xuanyuan Chen Mo still had such scheming and tricks up his sleeve, but now I completely understand. Xuanyuan Chen Mo has changed, he has become a schemer in every sense of the word. We can only use even more sinister and bizarre methods to deal with Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo thought that this way, I would easily be able to present him with the greatest results and contributions. Ever since I, Dongfang Ziqing, resolved to return to the palace to take revenge, I never thought that I would be able to be the same as Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Not only can I not let Xuanyuan Chen Mo obtain what Chen Mo wants, I can also destroy it. Suddenly, I also want to see the appearance of Xuanyuan Chen Mo unwilling, disappointed, etc.


    Did you think I was right, Xuemei? Xuanyuan Chen Mo has already treated me like this, and I can''t be too indulgent towards Xuanyuan Chen Mo either. Otherwise, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s power will be even stronger in the future, but the resistance towards our revenge will be even greater by now. I''ve decided that when we go over to give evidence tonight, we''ll muddy this huge vat of water from the imperial harem so that we can fish in troubled waters and reap the greatest benefits in this chaotic environment. Only then will I be able to take revenge. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, then what should we do? If only big brother Mine was here, we could discuss it with him. "Then the Empress doesn''t need to go through so much trouble just to think about how to deal with the Emperor''s schemes and tricks." Xue Mei said.


    "Xuemei, we can''t just rely on Brother Mine for everything. Although I don''t know why Brother Mine is so dedicated to helping me take revenge, I have absolute trust in him. It has been three years and I can''t even remember how many things Brother Mine has helped me with.


    This time, in order to rescue Yi Fei, who was being escorted into the Sky Prison, Big Brother Yuan had to work very hard. He ran without any rest for the whole night without any effort at all. I think that Big Bro must have known that Yi Fei had been rescued and that we were safe, so we went to find a place to rest. But it doesn''t matter. Sooner or later, I will have to get used to facing Xuanyuan Chen Mo by myself.


    While it was true that Xuanyuan Chen was cunning and despicable, the power within the palace was quite complicated. Actually, many forces on the surface aren''t that scary. The scary thing is that they are the same kind of forces that are secretly plotting like us. I think that Xuanyuan Chen Mo has his own plans, but he just doesn''t have the opportunity to deal with these forces.


    Since those powers were able to stay safe and sound in the palace, it meant that those hidden powers held some of the power in the palace. Even the high and mighty Xuanyuan Chenmo had his reservations. I think tonight will be a trial of wits and strength, but I, Dongfang Ziqing, will not easily admit defeat. " Dong Fang Zi Qing said with determination.


    "Niangniang, after experiencing so much these few years, Xuemei also believes that Niangniang will be able to handle tonight''s three halls interrogation. Xue Mei knew that the Empress had always endured humiliation so as to wait for an opportunity to take revenge. Now, there was a very good opportunity to strike back at the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Xue Mei looked forward to the Empress seizing this opportunity and venting her anger for herself, as well as for the Eastern clan that is still suffering at the border. " Xue Mei said.


    "Un, I will definitely react in a random manner when the time comes." Xuemei, clean up, and we''ll drive you to guard the camp with sabers. "It''s about time, I think Shangguan Canxue is about to arrive. It''s been a long time since I''ve seen this empress sister of mine who has turned her hand into the clouds and turned the rain with her hands." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile.


    "Yes, Empress!" Following Dongfang Ziqing''s instructions, Xuemei walked to the outside of the palace and informed the palace maids and eunuchs that they were ready to go to the Saber Defense Camp.


    After that, Dongfang Ziqing brought Xuemei and a group of people from the Wutong Palace and began to walk towards the Saber Guard Battalion.


    Within Phoenix Palace.


    Right after the empress had sent the deputy commander of the imperial guards out to kill someone, Shangguan Congxue sat on his phoenix chair with a sullen face for a long time. When Qiuxiang came back and saw Shangguan Canxue sitting there, she didn''t dare to say a word. She knew her master''s temperament quite well, and knew that the empress Shangguan Congxue was definitely because the situation had suddenly reversed due to the intervention of the imperial concubine Yuwen, so her heart was full of rage.


    "Qiuxiang, do you think that His Majesty already knows that I''m behind this? Right now, even Yi Fei, who had already been imprisoned, was released. The emperor must have found out something from Yuwen Yanran. Otherwise, with my understanding of the Emperor, he wouldn''t have so easily let a prisoner out of the Sky Prison.


    Yuwen Yanran didn''t expect that she really had some tricks up her sleeve. She was actually able to convince the emperor to release Yi Fei. However, as the queen of Xuanyuan Kingdom, you, Yuwen Yanran, cannot defeat me. I don''t believe that you, Yuwen Yanran, would so easily discover the trick behind my secretive preparations. "Humph!" The empress was silent for a long time before she suddenly spoke to Qiuxiang, who was still waiting quietly on the side.


    Qiu Xiang saw that the empress Shangguan Que seemed to have calmed down, but she was more worried now. The most terrifying time was not when Shangguan Bongxue was in a rage, but when he was calm on the surface, it was when there was a storm hidden underneath the calmness on his face.


    Qiu Xiang knew that after this incident, the empress Shangguan Conxue and the nosy imperial concubine Yuwen would have had their faces ripped off. In the future, the two of them, the empress and imperial concubine, would definitely get into a fierce battle. But what Qiuxiang didn''t know was whether the Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, actually liked to see this scene.


    "Esteemed Empress, Qiuxiang guessed that the imperial concubine of Yuwen was already relying on the favor of the Emperor the moment she entered the palace. How could that imperial concubine be compared with the empress of a mother? After a period of time passed, when the emperor''s novelty wore off, Qiuxiang believed his thoughts would return to the empress once more.


    This time, the Yuwen Imperial Concubine''s intervention was an accident. Besides, Qiu Xiang believed that after the Emperor went to Yuwen Imperial Concubine''s Wutong Palace, he first ordered her release. It was also an accident. At least right now, the emperor has yet to issue an order clarifying Yi Fei''s innocence. Esteemed empress, if we make good use of the remaining opportunities, Qiuxiang believes we still have a chance.


    "Not only can you take care of Imperial Concubine Yi, you can also take advantage of the victory to move to imperial concubine Yuwen. This way, the empress will become the sole ruler of the empress dowager''s household in the imperial harem in the future." Qiu Xiang was worthy of being a master and a servant with the empress Shangguan Canxue. The two of them were truly the same person.


    No matter what he said or what he did. Autumn Fragrance had many similarities with Official Sweeping Snow. She was meticulous and her hands were sinister. In order to achieve her goal, she could do anything she wanted. Perhaps it was because of this that the empress Shangguan Congxue trusted Qiuxiang so much, and Qiuxiang guessed that she could stay by the side of the selfish-minded Shangguan Guangxue for so long.


    "Qiuxiang, if you have anything good to say, just say it. Right now, my heart is a little disordered. Although I have already done some post-mortem work, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards is becoming more and more pessimistic about him. He was a dignified seven foot man, yet when it came to doing things, he was actually so obedient. I really didn''t know that this was how my father, Lord Shangguan, and I picked this piece of trash.

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    I was a bit angry when I thought about what happened just now. Now, this Vice Commander of the imperial guards isn''t obedient at all. I feel that this Vice Commander of the imperial guards has already developed a resistance towards me in my heart, so I told him to go kill someone. The imperial guards were still waiting there for a long time, but they actually wanted to bargain with me.


    If it wasn''t for the fact that I don''t have many powers at my disposal, and that I don''t want to make use of those hidden forces too early, lest they expose any flaws in front of the emperor, I would have already fallen out with that Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    Since I dare to not listen to my words when I have a dog, then what do I need a dog for? Sooner or later, I might even be bitten back by a dog that I own. The more I think about it, the more angry I become. " The empress Shangguan Canxue thought of that imperial guard who had gone out just now. A fire was burning in his stomach.


    "Esteemed Empress, Qiuxiang hasn''t thought of any specific plans yet. She only thinks that the things Empress ordered the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to do just now can be considered a prompt decision." Based on the current situation, Qiuxiang feels that we should master the word ''quick'' to gain the upper hand and gain the upper hand, because even if Imperial Concubine Yi was released from prison first due to the orders given by the Emperor, the Emperor would still only have a guess.


    At most, there was only suspicion. Even if the emperor found out about this in the future, Qiu Xiang believed the emperor would definitely assess his own face and not dare to lay his hands on the empress. So Qiuxiang asked the empress to weigh this word in her heart. Only by seizing the initiative of the entire affair could we strike first.


    Even if imperial concubine Yuwen knows something, we don''t need to be afraid because it''s impossible for imperial concubine Yuwen to know a lot of things. Even if we do find out a little bit about it, the emperor only believes some superficial evidence. As long as we can find a few scapegoats. We will be fine as well. The more this matter gets, the more it will damage the prestige of the imperial family. I believe that the Emperor won''t allow Imperial Concubine Yuwen to do something like this.


    As for that Vice Commander of the imperial guards, if the esteemed empress worried that he would betray the empress in the future or harm him, the empress could find a suitable opportunity in the future to replace him.


    Although the Vice Commander of the imperial guards now seemed to have control over the authority of the imperial guards, due to the fact that the head of the imperial guards was out on a mission for the emperor, there were still many people in the imperial guards who weren''t convinced by this Vice Commander of the imperial guards. The Empress would wait for the Commander of the imperial guards to return, then find someone to replace him. We must not let this tiger get into trouble again. In the future, we still have to deal with imperial concubine Yuwen. Autumn Fragrance analyzed.


    "Qiu Xiang, with your calm mind today, you have finally returned to your usual dexterity. Qiu Xiang, I have not wasted my efforts and nurtured you so much."


    What you said is right, right now we need to strike first. While all the other powers are thinking about how to take advantage of this situation, our side should decisively make a move and seize the initiative. Based on our previous interactions with Yuwen Yanran, that Yuwen Yanran seems to be a very meticulous person.


    Fortunately, I had already instructed the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to kill Wan''er and that old eunuch from the Yi Palace. No matter how unwilling the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was, he could sacrifice him at any time in a matter of life and death. I have groomed that vice commander of the imperial guards for so many years. Although I am reluctant to part with him, even though I am a woman, I still have this kind of valiant spirit.


    That''s right. Qiuxiang, it just occurred to me that you should send someone to inform the Vice Commander, Saber Imperial Guard, to deal with the Manager of Hundred Flowers Palace, Senior Servant Hua, who is imprisoned in the Celestial Prison. Otherwise, I will not let him off after this incident has occurred. On the contrary, if the vice commander knows how to conduct himself, I will give him a great deal of benefits after this event. "Go ahead." The empress Shangguan waved at Qiuxiang and said.


    Only after Autumn Fragrance had left did the empress, Shangguan Congxue, begin to recall other matters. The hatred in Shangguan Canxue''s heart at this moment had all been wasted because of Yuwen Yanran''s unexpected intervention.


    If Shangguan Canxue had known earlier that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards whom he''d groomed for so long already had thoughts of disobeying him, he wouldn''t be able to do so. The empress, Shangguan Canxue, would certainly not only not help the deputy commander of the imperial guards, but would also take this opportunity to eliminate the deputy commander of the imperial guards and select a more obedient servant. But now, even Shangguan Canxue was regretting that he had entered the muddy water this time.


    Shangguan Bian Xue was Shangguan Que after all. In order to achieve his goal, Shangguan Que Xue would pay any price. One could imagine how Shangguan Que had helped the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, regain his power in the past.


    "Shangguan Canxue, I''ll consider this a bit more magnanimous this time. I''ll give you the first rank, and then I''ll accompany you, Yuwen Yanran, as the imperial concubine, in the remaining pieces." I would like to see Yuwen Yanran ¡­ Is she really the reincarnation of Dongfang Ziqing? This time, you actually dared to encourage the Emperor to come and destroy a great plan that I had set up for you.


    Great! Yuwen Yanran, don''t you like to save people? I will kill all the servants involved this time. I would like to see how many of you, a mere imperial concubine, can save. Hahahaha!


    Yuwen Yanran, you are not a match for me. At most, you look extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing, but I truly do not believe that you will be even more difficult to deal with than that Dongfang Ziqing. Your place in the Emperor''s heart will be even more important than that Dongfang Ziqing who has already been dead for three years. Hmph, I''ll wait and see. Let''s see if you, Yuwen Yanran, can handle my ace attack! " The empress Shangguan Congxue said to himself.


    "Esteemed Empress." Just as the empress Shangguan Congxue was thinking about this, Qiu Xiang who went out to do some work just now had already returned to the empress''s sleeping quarters. Seeing her still sitting in a daze on her phoenix chair, he shouted out loud.


    "Is it done?" After the empress recovered from her shock, she spoke to her personal maid, Qiu Xiang, standing at the side.


    "It''s done, esteemed empress. "Qiuxiang believes that the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard, who carries a saber, should be someone who knows his place even better than the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be in such a high position and would be in charge of the palace''s high level of defense." Qiu Xiang smiled and said.


    "Good, Autumn Fragrance, you did very well. Actually, the vice commander of that bodyguard with a sabre didn''t know much about this whole matter. However, in order to be safe, I had to put in some effort in advance. I hope that the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard will not stand on my side. I also hope that the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard will remain neutral. Otherwise, even if I have to go all out to make things more troublesome in the future, I still have to eliminate all these unstable factors.


    My guess is that there should be no mistakes. As long as a commander of the imperial guards obediently takes care of those two obvious hidden dangers, I should be able to completely eliminate those hidden dangers. At that time, as long as we succeed in framing them once again, we will be able to rest easy. " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Empress, you were quite smart. That imperial concubine Yuwen definitely isn''t a match for you." "Esteemed Empress, we''ll definitely be victorious today!" Qiu Xiang flattered on the side.


    "Dao of imperial edict!" Just as the empress Shangguan Canxue and Autumn Fragrance were having a secret conversation, Little Treasure''s unique voice suddenly came from outside the empress''s chamber.


    "Empress, why did the emperor''s decree suddenly arrive at Phoenix Palace at this time? It can''t be that something has changed, right? " When Qiu Xiang heard the imperial edict, a trace of worry appeared on her face.

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    "No worries!" The emperor''s royal decree definitely came to Phoenix Palace to notify us that we are going to bring the Saber Guard Battalion over. As the master of a harem, this matter is unavoidable. I have long been prepared for it. Qiuxiang, you don''t have to panic. Go and make some preparations, and then come with me to the Saber Protection Camp. We will immediately set off to see what the situation is so that we can mentally prepare ourselves. " The empress Shangguan Congxue seemed to be very calm at the moment.


    "Yes, esteemed empress!" Qiu Xiang calmed down when she heard the words of the empress, Shangguan Congxue, and walked with him to the entrance of the chamber to receive the imperial edict.


    Eunuch Xiaobao, on the other hand, didn''t put on any airs in front of the empress. Upon seeing the appearance of the empress, he first paid his respects, then said, "With His Majesty''s dictum, Xiaobao has come to report to the empress that the empress knows of this matter. May the empress remove the Saber Guard Battalion to participate in tonight''s three-court meeting against the murder of his humble daughter, Chun''er."


    "Eunuch Xiaobao, please report to your majesty. As the empress, I am the master of a harem. Recently, the empress dowager has neglected to deal with the harem, so I''ll definitely take care of it properly. Since such a big matter happened to the harem this time, I will take responsibility for it. Tonight, I will definitely rush to the Saber Guard Camp as soon as possible. I hope that Your Majesty can be at ease. " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "It''s good that the empress understands this well. Little Treasure will definitely tell His Majesty the truthfulness of the empress''s words." Little Treasure still has the emperor''s orders, so I hope the empress can forgive Little Treasure for moving first. " After Little Treasure finished speaking, he bowed to the empress Shangguan Canxue and turned to leave.


    "Empress, Eunuch Little Treasure, he ¡­?" Qiu Xiang saw that Little Treasure had turned around and left so quickly, so she spoke to the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    "No worries!" Little Treasure seemed to be very cunning. Little Treasure was purposely avoiding me after such a huge incident happened this time. I really want to know what kind of expression Xiao Bao had when he went to that Yuwen Yanran''s place to read the imperial dictum. " The empress Shangguan Canxue laughed lightly and said.


    "Esteemed Empress, this Eunuch Xiaobao is getting bolder and bolder. The empress hadn''t even opened her mouth to let Eunuch Xiaobao leave before he dared to turn around and leave. Even though Eunuch Xiaobao was the emperor''s favorite and trusted person, he didn''t put the empress in his eyes at all. "Humph!" Qiuxiang was a selfish and narrow-minded person like the empress Shangguan Congxue. When she saw Eunuch Xiaobao treat her master like that, she was very unconvinced.


    "Hehe!" Qiuxiang, even though you''re clever, you''re still lacking a bit of composure. For us to become great people, not only must we be ruthless and meticulous, but we must also learn how to judge the situation. Qiuxiang, you also saw Little Treasure''s attitude towards me, right? You must have been very angry, but on the other hand, why did you act like this? No matter how bold Little Treasure is, as the empress, does he dare to behave like this? The more Little Treasure is like that, the more I know that he''s guilty! " The empress, Conviction, said.


    "Esteemed empress, I understand what you''re talking about." But why did the empress say that Eunuch Xiaobao saw the empress leaving so quickly because he felt guilty? "Qiuxiang still doesn''t understand." Qiu Xiang asked doubtfully.


    "It can be said like this now. The emperor, or even Little Treasure, already knows some inside information about the murder of the pretty girl, Chun''er." The reason why Little Treasure avoided me like this was because he was afraid that if he said too much, he would lose and the Emperor would punish him. Qiuxiang, think about it. As a queen, Little Treasure sees me being more courteous than other concubines, so he doesn''t dare to lie to me.


    Thus, the smart Little Treasure chose to quickly turn around and leave. Even though this is a little offending for me, it''s still better than being punished by the Emperor. I am now looking forward to the good show tonight. I hope that Yuwen Yanran will not disappoint me! Autumn Fragrance, let''s go! "Go over early and take a look!" Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Yes, esteemed empress!" After Qiu Xiang said this, she called out to Big Mountain again, "Depart, to the Saber Protection Camp."


    After that, the empress, Shangguan Tianxue, and the others left Phoenix Palace and headed towards the Saber Protection Camp.


    When the empress and the others could already see the imperial guard camp with sabers in the distance, they met the Vice Commander of the imperial guards who was leading his men on patrol.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the emperor, Shangguan Canxue, he immediately rushed over and greeted him.


    "This official brought the vice commander of the Saber Guard to greet the esteemed empress. "The empress has lived for thousands of years." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was still very respectful towards the empress, Shangguan Shunxue. But at this moment, Shangguan Canxue already had the thought of getting rid of the deputy commander of the imperial guards, because the empress Shangguan Feixue needed an obedient servant, not a good-for-nothing who constantly defied him.


    On the surface, however, Shangguan Tianxue didn''t show it. He even treated the Vice Commander of the imperial guards with the same attitude as before, as if he were one of his own.


    "The Vice Commander of the imperial guards has worked hard to protect the palace! Come over here. I have a few words to ask you about the guards from the three halls that are being interrogated tonight. "All of you, stand back and wait by the side. After I''ve finished questioning the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, we''ll go to the Saber Protection Camp together to listen to tonight''s three halls interrogation." The empress Shangguan Canxue first called the deputy commander of the imperial guards to his side, then waved to the eunuchs and maids waiting at his side.


    Qiu Xiang knew that the empress Shangguan Canxue wanted to discuss a very important matter with the deputy commander of the imperial guards. Thus, under the instructions of the empress Shangguan Congxue, Qiu Xiang brought all the eunuchs and palace maids in the phoenix to one side, at the same time preventing others from approaching.


    Fortunately, it was already late, and other than the torches, he could no longer see anyone else. Therefore, after the empress and others around her retreated, they looked at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards standing beside her.


    After that, the empress was the first to speak. "How is the task I assigned to you this afternoon?" The tone of the empress was actually very calm, but the Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew how much ferocity and cruelty was concealed under the calm tone of the empress.


    "To reply esteemed empress, this official has already settled the matter." "It''s just a small accident, I''ll have to ask esteemed empress to forgive me." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a very calm expression, but there seemed to be a trace of disgust hidden in the tranquility.


    "It''s good that you can help me complete the task I''ve entrusted to you. I hope you''ll remember that you''re a person who lived and died for me! This time, I am not trying to help you take care of the aftermath, and I don''t need to provoke such a big trouble. If the emperor knows or finds out the truth, then I am fine, but I''m afraid that not only will you lose your position, you will lose your head. Do you understand what I mean? "


    When the empress heard what the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had said, she was also relieved, but Shangguan Canxue still decided to beat him up. He was a disobedient servant, so as to avoid any more trouble in the future, or a situation in which he found it troublesome even when he was tidying himself up.


    "This official understands. This official knows that the empress has put in a lot of effort for this official. For this official to have such accomplishments, this official will never forget who helped this official when he needed help the most. This official was only muddled for a moment today, which was why I offended the empress with my words. I beg her forgiveness. This official promises that in the future, nothing like that will happen again. This official will only wholeheartedly work on behalf of the Empress and Sir Shangguan. "


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the Empress''s discontent and reproach towards him, and his heart turned bright. He knew that his hesitation today had caused the empress to be displeased with him, so he quickly lowered his posture, hoping to get Shangguan Canxue''s forgiveness. Otherwise, he might face a disaster tonight.


    "Alright!" I will forgive you this once again. If you do it again, you will have been with Sir Shangguan for quite a while. You should know how Sir Shangguan and I treat traitors and disloyal people.


    I do not wish or wish to see that day come. After all, you were painstakingly nurtured by me and I do not wish to ruin you so long. "Now, tell me what happened, what happened, and how did you do it?" Right now, time was of the essence. Shangguan Canxue couldn''t be bothered to waste words with this Vice Commander of the imperial guards in front of him.

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    "In reply to the empress, this official has already sent someone reliable today. This official has secretly killed the daughter of the Hundred Flowers Palace, Wan''er, and that old eunuch of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong." This official disguised the two of them to look like people who had committed suicide out of fear of their crimes. They also went to an expert to imitate their usual handwriting and wrote a will to confuse everyone''s line of sight.


    Hundred Blossom Palace''s Wan-Er hanged herself in her daughter Chun''er''s room and left behind her will. As for Eunuch Rong, he had committed suicide in the pavilion where Chun Er''s corpse was found. It was written in the will that Eunuch Rong had planned all of this in secret and that Eunuch Wan''er was only an accomplice of Eunuch Rong.


    However, Eunuch Rong had sent a trusted eunuch out of the palace ahead of time. No one knew where he had gone and this official was sending people to investigate. However, there was no news of him. I hope that the empress can understand this official''s arrangements. Because time was of the essence, this official could only make such arrangements. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards recounted what had happened in one breath, then carefully observed the changes in the expression of the empress, Shangguan Canxue.


    "Good!" You did a good job this time. For the time being, there are no obvious loopholes on our side. After finding that eunuch, just get rid of him outside the palace. Save the trouble, you know? " Shangguan Canxue was rather satisfied with the Vice Commander of the imperial guards'' ability to handle matters, it was just that this person wasn''t easy to control.


    "This official shall obey the Empress''s orders. "It must have been done well so that the empress can sleep in peace." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards replied.


    "Un, let''s do it like this for now!" I''ll have to go to the Saber Defense Camp to check on the situation. If you receive any news, you can come back and inform me. Go! " The empress nodded. After summoning Qiuxiang and the servants, she wanted to bring them to the Saber Guard Camp.


    Only after the Vice Commander of the imperial guards left did he straighten his back and wipe the cold sweat off his forehead. He then called his imperial guards over and walked away.


    After listening to the report from the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, the empress, Shangguan Congxue, became much more cheerful. At this time, Shangguan Canxue felt that the servant he raised was somewhat useful, so he did what he had previously told him so smoothly. This time, Shangguan Canxue was even more confident that he could have a good fight with that reckless Yuwen Yanran.


    Shangguan Canxue did indeed have a bit of a formidable demeanor, and he made a prompt decision. Right now, even if Dongfang Ziqing had a lot of insider information, if there was no evidence, many things would just be empty talk. Others would have no choice but to believe it.


    Therefore, the Queen was very satisfied with herself and happily walked towards the camp with her sabre. When he was almost to the entrance of the Saber Guard camp, the empress Shangguan Congxue saw the vice commander of the Saber Guard camp greeting him respectfully at the entrance.


    "This official greets the empress. The empress has lived for thousands of years!" The Guard Battalion with sabers saw the empress Shangguan Shunxue''s party from afar. After the empress entered some distance away, they led their guards with sabers and bowed to the empress.


    "Exempt." "Get up!" The empress was waving her sleeves lightly at this moment, her gaze giving off the aura of a queen greeting the world with her mother''s eyes. However, her smile didn''t give people a warm feeling, but was ice-cold, like a poisonous snake spitting its tongue.


    "Esteemed empress, it''s really a bit early tonight." This official had just led a scimitar guard to patrol the area, but didn''t expect the empress to arrive so early. "Esteemed Empress would like to rest first. We''ll start tonight''s three halls only after all the servants have arrived." The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said respectfully.


    "As the master of a harem, I have suffered such a huge loss of face this time. I was just thinking of coming to the Saber Guard Camp as soon as possible to get a better understanding of the situation, and then finding out about the entire matter as soon as possible. I have put in great effort just to return a clean and bright harem of our Xuanyuan Kingdom. " A trace of displeasure was left on the face of the empress Shangguan Congxue after he finished speaking.


    "Esteemed Empress did all of this. Luckily, this official knows a bit of the secret. Otherwise, this official, the vice commander of the imperial guards, wouldn''t have done it so peacefully, but you''ve managed to keep it a secret, esteemed empress dowager." The vice commander of the guard with a sabre rolled his eyes inwardly when he heard the words of the empress, Shangguan Gongxue, but he didn''t dare express them out loud.


    "Empress Dowager has put in a lot of effort for the country. This official believes that no matter whether it is the emperor, or the commoners, they will all know of Empress''s painstaking efforts. "Esteemed Empress, please remove the carriage. This official will lead the way." After the vice commander finished speaking, he extended his hand in a gesture of invitation.


    Thus, the empress and his men entered the Saber Guard Camp. The Saber Protection Camp was still the same as before. Although the entire hall was decorated elegantly, it was still filled with a desolate and solemn atmosphere, causing people to be extremely alert while standing in the hall.


    "The matter that I sent someone to inform you about today, is it done?" After the empress and vice-commander of the Saber Guard had arranged for them to be seated in the Saber Guard campsite, they suddenly asked this question.


    After the Vice Guard with a sabre straightened up, he looked around before bending down and said to Empress Shangguan. "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry. It''s just a small matter. This official has long done everything for esteemed empress." "No one noticed that Flower mama long ago. She was already on her last breath, so this official got someone to give her a white silk."


    "Good!" Well done. Although this Senior Servant Hua doesn''t know what''s going on, I''m still afraid that people will talk too much tonight and cause some trouble. Now that you''ve done this, I will heavily reward you after this. In the future, you must properly work for the emperor and I, and you will naturally have to pay for it. " The empress Shangguan Canxue said happily.


    "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry. This official understands." "Many thanks to the empress for your care." The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a face full of respect.


    The empress Shangguan Canxue had tried to rope in this deputy commander of the guard with sabre many times before, but this deputy commander always responded indifferently to the olive branch stretched out by the empress.


    Shangguan Canxue knew that the deputy commander of this guard was someone who knew his place, but he couldn''t do anything about it. He also couldn''t directly use his position as the empress to pressure people, which would only be counterproductive.


    Earlier, because Dongfang Ziqing had helped the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, block a blade. Both the commanders of the imperial guards and the commanders of the Saber Guard Battalion were sent by the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, to the extreme north to search for the legendary Tianshan Snow Lotus. If a commander died in this crisis, then the other deputy commander of the palace would take over the position of commander, and rise to power from then on.


    Right now, the empress was using the position of Vice Commander of Saber Guard to cover her up, but the truth was that the vice commander of Saber Guard was also using the identity of Empress Shangguan Congxue to cover her up. There was no such thing as an eternal alliance in the Imperial Palace, as long as it was temporarily one of those benefits.


    On the surface, it looked like there was a great deal of harmony between the two, but in reality, their thoughts were different. It was up to the two of them to get the most out of each other.


    "That''s right! I wonder if there are any recent developments regarding the murder of my pretty daughter Chun''er. Since the emperor is coming to the three halls for an interrogation, then the emperor must already know a lot of inside information. As the landlord of this place, you should also know some information. "Tell me about it. I would also like to know more about it." The empress Shangguan Canxue thought for a moment and decided to know a bit of the inside story first. Otherwise, he would be caught unprepared by Yuwen Yanran later.


    "Esteemed empress, the empress would actually find out about this later, but now that esteemed wangfei has asked, this official will quickly tell the empress some information." Today, this official learned two things that could be considered as the latest news from the news that came from the emperor and from the latest developments in the imperial harem.

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    Not long after the emperor ordered the release of Yi Fei, the corpses of the beautiful woman Wan''er and the beautiful woman, Chun''er, were found in the rooms of the Hundred Flowers Palace''s maidservant, Chun''er, as well as in a pavilion not too far away from the Yi Palace.


    Coincidence was not here. Coincidence was when both of them committed suicide, and they both left their own wills. The following officials concluded that the two men were most likely afraid that the Emperor would find any clues during the night interrogation, so they took their own life out of fear of the consequences.


    But this was also good. If the Emperor really gave orders after being interrogated by the three halls, these two people would definitely die even more miserably. Whether or not they leave their corpses intact would depend on the Emperor''s mood at that time. "There''s nothing else that''s important. This official was prepared to report these two matters to the emperor when the empress came." The Vice Guard spoke in detail.


    "Oh!" Such a thing actually happened. It seems like you were indeed wrongly accusing Yi Fei of something earlier. However, I believe that you were only bewitched by the pretense of a real murderer. "I believe that if the emperor knew that you had obtained such an important clue that would be of some help in the case of the death of my daughter Chun Er, not only would the emperor not blame you, the emperor would even give you a big reward. Do well, I would also help you speak up in front of the emperor."


    After the empress Shangguan Canxue heard the vice commander''s words, he knew that his pre-arranged plan had worked. Many forces'' attention should now have shifted to the Hundred Blossom Palace and the Yi Palace. There was no need to worry so much about Shangguan Canxue.


    "Many thanks to the empress for her love and support. This official will definitely remember all of this in the future." This official will also do my best to help the emperor and empress share their worries. " The vice commander of the guard with a saber expressed his loyalty to the empress after hearing Shangguan Shanxue''s words.


    "Even if this doesn''t have anything to do with you, the empress at least should be the one controlling it from behind the scenes. If not, how could ordinary people have such high ambitions and be so generous, playing around with all the other powers in the palace?" "Humph, I still have to be careful. Although I need the help of the empress, but cooperating with someone like the empress is the same as asking a tiger for its skin. I have to be careful and not lose too much because of small matters."


    The vice commander thought silently in his heart, this was completely inconsistent with the loyalty he showed to the empress, Shangguan Shunxue. A smart person would usually make preparations. They wouldn''t just foolishly believe a person so easily.


    "That''s right, I heard today that the emperor went to the Parasol Tree Palace where Imperial Concubine Yuwen is before deciding to order the release of Imperial Concubine Yi. Since you received the emperor''s imperial edict today, I came to ask you. Do you know what happened at the Zhigong''s place today?" The empress Shangguan Congxue hadn''t seen anyone come over in such a long time, so he simply continued to ask.


    "To reply esteemed empress, this official did indeed receive some information regarding what happened at the Yi Palace today. After all, the three court sessions tonight were all due to this, so this official still needs to get to the bottom of this."


    This official heard that this afternoon, Imperial Concubine Yuwen suddenly fainted. Afterwards, Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s personal maid, Xue Mei, went to get the imperial physician, then went to the imperial study to tell Eunuch Xiaobao. Eunuch Xiaobao felt that this matter was urgent, so he went to the imperial study to report it to the emperor. After the emperor heard Eunuch Little Treasure''s report, he rushed to the wutong palace where the imperial concubine of Yuwen was with a burning heart.


    So Imperial Concubine Yuwen had only fainted because she was worried about Imperial Concubine Yi. After the emperor found out about this, he was moved by Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s concern for Yi Feifei. After he heard the imperial concubine explain the oddities of his daughter, Chun''er, being killed, the emperor ordered for the imperial concubine to be released from prison. However, this official didn''t find out exactly what the emperor said to the imperial concubine at the Wutong Palace. However, it was certain that the imperial concubine had persuaded the emperor to believe that Empress Yi was innocent.


    Afterwards, after the emperor had arrived at the imperial study, he specially sent Eunuch Xiaobao to pass a decree to this official, telling him to go to the Hundred Flowers Palace and the Yi Palace to investigate this matter once more. This official just thinks that there is another strange place? " A strange expression appeared on his face as he spoke.


    The words of the vice commander of the Saber Guard were indeed exactly what he''d imagined.


    "It seems that Yuwen Yanran will indeed become a great enemy of my empress Shangguan Guangxue in the future." It looks like Yuwen Yanran will indeed become a great enemy of my empress Shangguan Guangxue in the future. "Haha!" The empress Shangguan Canxue thought silently in his heart.


    "What''s strange? "Just tell me, and let me know what''s so strange about it." Shangguan Canxue asked the deputy commander of the guard with sabre as he thought about his own matters.


    "It''s this empress." When this official saw Eunuch Xiaobao this afternoon, this official heard from the little boy Eunuch that this matter had already alarmed the empress dowager far away in the Tzu Ning Palace. But strangely, this official didn''t see any of the empress dowager''s men. Eunuch Xiaobao told this official that the empress dowager should have sent over an imperial decree as well, but this official has yet to receive any news. " The vice captain asked curiously.


    "This is nothing. Although the empress dowager has not paid attention to the matters of the palace for a long time, her information has always been accurate. Perhaps the empress dowager already received news that the emperor was concerned about this matter, so she sent her men back halfway." After all, the emperor had already held power for a few years now, so it wasn''t appropriate for the empress dowager to interfere with his decision. You don''t need to care about these things anymore. At today''s three halls'' interrogation, the Emperor will personally come here. You must thoroughly investigate the situation around you and ensure that the Emperor knows about your consolations? " The empress Shangguan Canxue thought for a moment that there was nothing important to be said, so he respectfully waved his hand towards the assistant commander of the guard, who carried a sabre, in front of him.


    "Yes, esteemed empress. "Esteemed Empress, please take a moment to rest. This official will go out to investigate." After he finished speaking, the Vice Commander turned around and walked out of the main hall of the camp.


    "It would be strange if you could receive the imperial concubine''s imperial decree! I''ve been dealing with that old woman for a long time. It''s not good for me to do anything, but you only like Dongfang Ziqing, and now that Dongfang Ziqing is dead, you actually left another token of your own to Yuwen Yanran, who''s very similar to Dongfang Ziqing. Do you even have two emperors in your eyes? "Humph!"


    After the Vice Commander of the imperial guards left, a fierce and cruel expression appeared on the face of the empress, Shangguan Congxue. At this moment, Qiu Xiang saw the vice commander of the guard with sabers walk out of the main hall and enter the hall. At this moment, Qiu Xiang saw the deputy commander of the guard with sabers walk out of the main hall and enter the hall.


    "Time is almost up. Tonight is destined to not be a peaceful night. "Sigh." After the vice captain came out of the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp, he walked around the surrounding area and returned to the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp to wait quietly. Soon, all sorts of forces would come to this main camp.


    "I don''t know who will be the biggest winner tonight. Hehe! Chun''er was only a small girl who had been killed, but in the palace, she had caused a thousand ripples. That was a worthy death. The struggles of the harem had always been fought for by human lives. This was fate, or rather, it was a necessity! When there were people, there would be fights, and there would also be desires. I''m not trying to climb higher myself.


    All these years, I''ve been losing something, but at the same time, I''ve gained something. Yi, the imperial concubine of Yuwen had come. The main character has already reached the second place. There''s going to be a good show later. " The Vice Commander of Saber Guard was deep in thought at the entrance of the Saber Guard Camp when he suddenly saw a group of people from the Wutong Palace. Then, the Vice Commander of Saber Guard immediately thought of Queen Shangguan Que Xue who was still resting inside.

 C243

    The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard realized that the first show of the night was about to begin. Although the Vice Commander of the Bandits wasn''t very clear about the entire matter, his many years of experience in the Imperial Palace had still made him feel a sense of strangeness from the strangeness of the situation.


    The Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard with sabers also didn''t expect that the empress Shangguan Congxue and imperial concubine Yuwen would come so early, one after the other. What a coincidence. However, the situation was no longer under the control of the Vice Commander of Saber Guard. The Vice Commander of Saber Guard prepared to welcome the imperial concubine as he summoned a Saber Guard to the Emperor''s study to report that the Emperor could set out on his journey to the Saber Guard Battalion.


    Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were walking at the front of the group of people from the Parasol Tree Palace. Dongfang Ziqing rarely came out to stroll. Today was a rare opportunity, so Dongfang Ziqing slowly walked over. On the way, Dongfang Ziqing was still chatting and laughing with Xue Mei. Dongfang Ziqing''s originally depressed mood had also improved a lot.


    No matter what, Dongfang Ziqing had rescued Yi Fei from the tiger''s mouth of the empress Shangguan Guangxue this time. Although Dongfang Ziqing was unwilling to become the tool that the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, used, right now, she was still at a disadvantage. She didn''t care about the empress or other imperial concubines being too excessive, but if it was to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, then she couldn''t be too rebellious.


    After all, Dongfang Ziqing had only just entered the palace and had yet to develop her influence. It was still impossible for her to have only the empress dowager as her backing. The empress dowager was only a token of her deterrence. If Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t entered the palace with her intelligence and the help of the mysterious Eldest Brother, she wouldn''t have been able to live such a peaceful life.


    Now that Dongfang Ziqing had returned with Yuwen Yanran''s identity, she could already be considered to have successfully obtained the favor of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo. Adding on the fact that Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt like he owed something due to Dongfang Ziqing''s incident, the truth was that Dongfang Zi Qing''s feelings towards the Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already surpassed that of Empress Shangguan Que.


    Shangguan Tianxue was no longer Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s Xue''er. Time is changing, many people and things are slowly changing, people are very difficult to control.


    Just as Dongfang Ziqing was about to reach the main hall of the Saber Protection Camp, she saw a person standing at the entrance of the camp. From the expressions of the other guards, she knew that this person must be the vice commander of the Saber Protection Camp.


    "This subordinate of Imperial Guard Blade greets Imperial Concubine Yuwen and the Empress for thousands of years and thousands of years." Before Dongfang Ziqing could even get close, the deputy commander had already knelt down and paid his respects in the direction Dongfang Ziqing had come from.


    "You are truly a cunning person. If I, Dongfang Ziqing, am to find trouble with you after you greet me like this, it would really be a bit unreasonable." All right. At the door, I''ll let you off. I''ll take care of you later tonight when I get the chance. I''ll first collect some interest for little sister Yi Fei. " Dongfang Ziqing saw that the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard was so tactful and tactful, so she felt it would be embarrassing to cause trouble for the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard.


    Originally, Dongfang Ziqing had predicted that this deputy commander of the guards would be someone who would rely on the prestige of the empress, Shangguan Congxue, to be the accomplice of the tiger. At the same time, Dongfang Ziqing had seized the opportunity to teach the deputy commander of the guards a lesson, but what Dongfang Ziqing did not expect was that this deputy commander of the guards would be so scheming, or perhaps more accurately speaking, so scheming and scheming, that he would lower himself and show goodwill to her from the very beginning.


    Dongfang Ziqing had always been a kind-hearted person. Although after experiencing so many things, some changes had occurred, but the kindness in her heart hadn''t changed at all. So, Dongfang Ziqing decided to let go of this Vice Guard Commander for now.


    "Get up! This Imperial Concubine has long heard of the reputation of the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard. Today, when the Imperial Concubine saw him, she felt that the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard was indeed courageous and valiant. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "This official thanks Imperial Concubine Yuwen. Imperial Concubine Yuwen was exaggerating. So many rumors were false and unclear, so she could only laugh them off as a joke. Esteemed Empress Yuwen invited them in. Wait a moment, the empress had already arrived. Right now, he is also resting in the main hall. " The Vice Guard Commander felt that this Imperial Concubine Yuwen seemed to have some enmity towards him when she spoke, so he decided to let Imperial Concubine Yuwen meet with Empress Shangguan. Only then would he be able to sit on the mountain and watch the battle.


    "Oh. I didn''t expect that this imperial concubine''s older sister would pay so much attention to this matter. We''ve already arrived so early. This Imperial Concubine thought she''d arrived rather early, but the empress still beat her to it. By the way, did this imperial concubine''s sister queen inquire about anything after coming here? Did she collect any new information recently? " Dongfang Ziqing didn''t rush to go in to see the empress, Shangguan Que Xue, after she heard the vice leader of the Saber Guard say so.


    On the other hand, Dongfang Ziqing felt that there was something amiss since the empress Shangguan Congxue had arrived at the Saber Guard Camp so early in the morning. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know why she had such a feeling, but this feeling told her that something terrible had happened.


    Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing decided to get some clues from this sly old deputy guard in front of her. Otherwise, she would lose the initiative when she went in and met the empress, otherwise, Dongfang Ziqing would become very passive.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing had won the upper hand in this incident, her opponent now was the empress Shangguan Canxue. Three years ago, that damnable woman not only pulled Dongfang Ziqing down from her position as the empress, but she also brought the entire Eastern clan down to the border, suffering all day long.


    It was not that she couldn''t move on to many of the things that seemed to be very difficult, it was just that she temporarily lacked a good opportunity. Dongfang Ziqing must be waiting right now, and when the opportunity presented itself, not only would she be able to complete her long planned revenge plan, but she would also be able to get the retribution of those who had failed her three years ago. Furthermore, Dongfang Ziqing would also be able to save her clansmen and meet her long-lost father and mother.


    During these three years, Dongfang Ziqing''s greatest gratitude was for the help he had received from his mysterious big brother, the one he had given him. If not for the fact that Brother Mining knew about this beforehand, Dongfang Ziqing would have already been buried in the sea of fire.


    Dongfang Ziqing hadn''t thought that Shangguan Tianxue would be so heartless. Dongfang Ziqing''s family was almost gone, and Dongfang Ziqing was already in the cold palace. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu ¡­" At that time, the Queen''s position still belonged to Dongfang Ziqing, but everyone knew that it was only temporary.


    No matter what, Dongfang Ziqing had treated Xuanyuan Chen Mo very well, to the extent that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had always been reluctant to act against her. If it wasn''t for Shangguan Mang Xue who had been blustering beside Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s pillow, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would never have been able to make this decision.


    Of course, that was only three years ago, Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Now, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had become a qualified emperor. Perhaps it was because three years ago, under the bewitchment of Shangguan Congxue, Xuanyuan Chen had finally made his decision. Now that Dongfang Ziqing was facing Xuanyuan Chen Mo once again, Dongfang Ziqing only felt that she had become more unfamiliar with him. This only served to increase her desire for revenge. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    Initially, Shangguan Canxue had seen through Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s reluctance and decided to risk everything to personally eliminate the potential threat of Dongfang Ziqing. As long as Dongfang Ziqing still existed in this world, it would be very difficult for Shangguan Tianxue to legitimately be conferred the title of Empress by the Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo.


    Besides, Shangguan Canxue knew that his birth wasn''t very good, at least it couldn''t compare to the noble Eastern Ziqing. In the future, even if he was bestowed the title of empress, then all the people in the world or in the imperial harem would only have Empress Dongfang in their eyes.

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    Shangguan Canxue was a decisive person, he thought of so many unfavorable things and started to take action to get rid of Dongfang Ziqing. As expected, soon after the death of Dongfang Ziqing, Shangguan maliciously ascended to the position of empress. With the death of Dongfang Ziqing, the empress who was once the mother of the world also gradually faded out of people''s sight, eventually burying herself deep within the hearts of the people.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s hatred for Shangguan Tianyue was only second to the emperor''s, Xuanyuan Chenmo. She hated how despicable and shameless Shangguan Tianyue was, and at the same time, hated how ruthless Xuanyuan Chenmo was. However, the current Xuanyuan Chen Mo had already established a very high prestige, regardless of whether he was in the imperial court or among the people. Dongfang Ziqing had not had the opportunity to achieve her goals yet.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t be merciful to Shangguan Canxue in the slightest. Of course, Shangguan Canxue and the other concubines who had always been resentful towards Dongfang Ziqing felt indignant at Yuwen Yan because of their hatred towards the former Eastern Queen. It was just because Yuwen Yanran was too similar to Dongfang Ziqing from before. Although the two of them had different auras, they gave off an extraordinary feeling. Moreover, both of them were highly doted upon by the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    This meant that it was impossible for Dongfang Ziqing to live in peace with those resentful people. Most of the time, Dongfang Ziqing would not just let things go like they had three years ago. If he couldn''t deal with those enemies, he could only deal with them with an iron hand technique.


    So now, when Dongfang Ziqing finally got the chance to properly take revenge on the empress Shangguan Guangxue, she decided to seize this opportunity. Dongfang Ziqing also knew that based on this incident alone, the above officials were very shrewd and ruthless. She could only hold the advantage for the time being, since she had to wait for another opportunity to take down the empress, Shangguan Congxue.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing was still very willing to do things that would make Shangguan Canxue bleed in pain. Dongfang Ziqing asked the Vice Commander of the Imperial Bodyguard and wondered if there was anything else she could use.


    "To reply Imperial Concubine Yuwen, Esteemed Empress came earlier because she was worried about this matter. The empress had already questioned this official just now, and this official had already answered truthfully. This afternoon, after this official received the imperial edict, this official was ordered to inspect the body of the beautiful lady Wan''er and the head steward of the Yi Palace. These two should be the ones who committed suicide according to this official''s conjecture.


    This is because this official did not find any traces of a fight in his place of honor. Furthermore, he also found evidence of the wills left behind by the two of them. This official has reason to believe that the two of them committed suicide because they knew that they would not be able to escape the three court sessions held by the emperor in the evening. Right now, the facts are conclusive. It should be able to prove the wise decision of the Emperor to first release Yi Fei from the Sky Prison. " The Vice Commander of the guards said.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s heart surged like stormy waves when she heard the words of the vice commander, Saber Protector. Two people died? Two rather important witnesses. Dongfang Ziqing instantly realized that it must be the empress, Shangguan Wangxue, doing something behind his back.


    "Since those two people dared to do such a thing, they will not be so undetermined. Just a little bit of wind or wave was enough to scare them to death." I would never have believed that those two had committed suicide. This must be related to you again. I, Dongfang Ziqing, can''t understand how someone like you with your hands covered in blood could be worthy of being a queen. Today, I, Dongfang Ziqing, will definitely give you an unforgettable lesson. " Dongfang Ziqing thought angrily in her heart.


    "The bodies of the two men were found somewhere. "These two people are important witnesses. They have a lot to do with the truth behind the death of my daughter, Chun Er. Now that these two people have died together, as the vice commander of the guards, you didn''t continue to investigate. Did you find out the truth?" Dong Fang Zi Qing''s heart was filled with fury, her tone becoming stern.


    The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard was already considered a cunning old fox, but under Dongfang Ziqing''s oppressive aura, he could feel a hint of difficulty. Only now did the Vice Guard Commander realize that he had underestimated this Yuwen Imperial Consort.


    The Vice Guard leader didn''t even dare to breathe loudly, he only answered Dongfang Ziqing''s question honestly.


    "Imperial Concubine Yuwen, please calm your anger. This is something this official didn''t expect. After this official received the imperial edict, he had rushed to investigate. However, this official had pounced on empty air. When the official found the two men, they were already corpses.


    Moreover, the location where their bodies were found was both unexpected and reasonable. The body of Wan-Er was found in Chun Er''s room. The head steward, Eunuch Rong, was found in a pavilion not too far away from the Yi Palace. This was where the body of Chun''er was found.


    When I synthesize these conclusions, I can conclude that Wan-Er, the beautiful girl, is the one who colluded with the Minister of Imperial Household Eunuch Rong of Yigong to kill Chun''er. I don''t know if there are any more tricks to it. This official will only report the truth that I''ve investigated to the emperor later on. " The Vice Commander of the guards said.


    "Humph!" This Imperial Concubine will also later properly report to the Emperor what she knows. It''s best for the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard to pray for good fortune. " Dongfang Ziqing said angrily.


    No matter what, Dongfang Ziqing still felt that those people didn''t deserve to die. Even if they committed a heinous crime, it was only because those influential nobles were forced to do so. Dongfang Ziqing had estimated that they were just prepared to send those people out of the palace, or at worst, send them to the border where they could never step into the capital again.


    How long had it been? With two more dead, Dongfang Ziqing could still hate her enemies. However, if she were to give Dongfang Ziqing a saber and let her personally kill her enemies, Dongfang Ziqing would probably not be able to do anything.


    Perhaps this was the biggest difference between Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Canxue. After experiencing so many things, Dongfang Ziqing had tried her best to change herself and adapt herself to this reality and cruel life in the harem.


    Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the daughter of the Prime Minister that was doted on and cared for by tens of thousands. Currently, Dongfang Ziqing had an old general to back her up. However, this was the capital city and even old general Yuwen was unable to reach her. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing often had to rely on herself to help her big brother, the mysterious miner.


    Brother Mining was deliberately hiding his identity. Although Dongfang Ziqing had made many guesses, she didn''t want to interfere in other people''s affairs.


    Thus, most of the time, Dongfang Ziqing had already learned to face everything by herself. This time, Dongfang Ziqing was thoroughly enraged. She couldn''t accept the bloody tactics of the empress, Shangguan Gongxue. Although the success of a general was like a thousand bones withering, Dongfang Ziqing might not be destined to be like Shangguan Canxue. To conquer people with virtue was Dongfang Ziqing''s constant insistence all along.


    Dongfang Ziqing decided to face that Bloody Queen Shangguan Congxue with her own hands. Dong Fang Ziqing wanted to let Shangguan Que Xue know that not only was Shangguan Que Xue''s constant disregard for human life wrong, but it was also rather outrageously wrong. Dongfang Ziqing decided to give the empress, Shangguan Canxue, a warning. Although Dongfang Ziqing also knew that after this incident, the empress would take extra precautions against him, but Dongfang Ziqing wasn''t prepared to passively take the initiative to attack again.


    If Dongfang Ziqing didn''t pay any attention to Shangguan Tianyue and let him continue like this, more innocent lives would be sacrificed inside the palace. That kind of scene was something Dongfang Ziqing didn''t want to see.


    "Yo." Which family is this concubine of, speaking so loudly, even I heard business in the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp. Yo, isn''t that my little sister Yuwen? Come on in. We haven''t seen each other for a while.

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    Elder sister has always missed Sister Yuwen, but I''ve been busy with matters of the harem recently, so I haven''t had the time to visit my younger sister. Today, I didn''t expect that my sister would come so early. "Heh heh." The empress Shangguan Conxue had somehow walked out of the main hall of the guard camp with sabers, and said with a strange tone as he looked at Dongfang Ziqing.


    Just when Dongfang Ziqing was thinking angrily, Dongfang Ziqing heard the voice of the empress Shangguan Guangxue and raised her head to look at Shangguan Tianxue who was standing in front of the main hall of the Guard Battalion with sabers. Dongfang Ziqing just stared at him without saying a word, her eyes filled with flames of anger, as if Dongfang Ziqing wanted to burn him to death just like that.


    Dongfang Ziqing can be said to be extremely beautiful, playing the flute and leading the phoenix, lips red and teeth white, sweeping moth eyebrows, clear throat and melodious melody, elegant and refined, elegant and refined, lips like teeth, green hair like moths brow, singlet apricot red, two fledgling hair color.


    Her eyebrows were like a painting, her phoenix eyes were enchanting, her Mou Ruo was like the stars, her nose was straight, and her red lips were like cherry blossoms ¡ª she was extremely enchanting.


    Her skin was like congealed fat, her aura was like an orchid, her cheeks were rosy red, her face was shy and green, her neck was fair and slender, her chest was straight and straight, her waist was small and slender, her buttocks were perky and perky, a pair of jade legs could be said to be the most beautiful in heaven.


    Lip lilac point, clear makeup shadow in the song fan, undress fragrance in the dance, wipe beads in the Luo, transfer gold jade cup in the plain hands.


    However, at this moment, Dongfang Ziqing no longer had that ethereal feeling. She only allowed the people around her to sense the fury of Dongfang Ziqing.


    Xue Mei noticed Dongfang Ziqing''s strangeness, so she stepped forward and gently pulled Dongfang Ziqing''s sleeve. No matter what Dongfang Ziqing was thinking, she had still met the empress, Shangguan Conxue, outside. Furthermore, there were so many pairs of eyes staring over at them. Xuemei couldn''t let Dongfang Ziqing get caught up in other people''s criticism, so she used this method to secretly remind Dongfang Ziqing.


    Of course, the empress Shangguan Canxue who was standing at the top of the mountain also saw Xuemei''s little movements. Shangguan Canxue didn''t say anything. Slowly, people started to walk towards him. Of course, he had to maintain a good image as the queen of the world in front of everyone. Even if Shangguan Canxue did something wrong in the future, he could still gain other people''s understanding if he was in the wrong.


    At this moment, there was no hate expressed on Shangguan Tianxue''s face for Dongfang Ziqing, he just smiled at the angry Dongfang Ziqing. Only when the occasional reflection of the moonlight in the sky entered Shangguan Bongxue''s eyes could careful people see a trace of cold light, but it also kept shrinking in Shangguan Bongxue''s eyes.


    Shangguan Tianxue was also extraordinarily beautiful, but ever since he had become the empress, he had worn down his pure and pure ice, becoming mature, seductive, and sexy.


    The two peerless beauties continued to stare at each other. There was an indescribable meaning in their eyes.


    Dongfang Ziqing originally had quite a good mood when she came over. However, when she heard from the vice commander guard with sabre in front of her that another delicate girl had died and that she was a eunuch, Dongfang Ziqing felt that she couldn''t suppress the anger in her heart no matter how hard she tried. Dongfang Ziqing had completely lost her usual calmness and composure. There was only a bone-deep anger left in her, causing her to glare angrily at the empress Shangguan Guangxue.


    Even Xuemei, who was behind Dongfang Ziqing, was pulling on her sleeve nonstop. It was only after a long time that Dongfang Ziqing managed to react. Dongfang Ziqing turned to Xue Mei and smiled at her, then she started to bow to the empress, Shangguan Canxue, standing on top of her.


    "It''s been so long since I''ve seen my sister, my sister. I''ve missed my sister so much." When his sister saw his sister, she was so excited that she forgot to greet the empress. I hope that Empress Sis won''t blame your sister. " After Dongfang Ziqing reacted, she regained her initial composure. She knew that it was not the time for her to fall out with the empress Shangguan Guangxue.


    "Haha!" Since Sister Yuwen misses her so much, then Sister Yuwen, please come into the main hall of the Saber Protection Battalion quickly. The Emperor hasn''t arrived yet, so the two of us still have time to reminisce. Sister believes, sister will definitely have a lot of words to say to sister right? It''s the same for big sister. There are a lot of things and a lot of questions that I want to discuss with little sister. I hope little sister won''t be stingy in giving me pointers. " The empress, Shangguan Canxue, had already pointed out the truth.


    The empress Shangguan Canxue was a more tactful person than Dongfang Ziqing. When he saw that Yuwen Yanran had already lowered her head and lowered her attitude, he didn''t continue to pester her with that question. Instead, he invited Dongfang Ziqing to talk in detail.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked around and also decided to enter and have a good chat with Shangguan Canxue. In fact, Dongfang Ziqing could totally guess what Shangguan Canxue wanted to tell her. In fact, to Dongfang Ziqing, no matter what was said, it would be fine. In any case, the enmity between the two of them would not be changed.


    But the two of them had the same thought, and that was that neither Dongfang Ziqing nor Shangguan Congxue liked to have any kind of conflict in such a situation. That would be bad for both of them, so Dongfang Ziqing smiled and nodded, then followed behind the empress Shangguan Congxue into the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp.


    The Vice Commander didn''t say anything, but kept his head lowered and stood to the side. When all the empress and Dong Fang Ziqing had entered the main hall, the deputy commander of the guard brought the rest of the officials and eunuchs and maids to a side hall. They waited until the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, came before they all entered the main hall.


    Right now, there were only two people in the main hall with the sabre guard battalion: Dong Fang Zi Qing and Shangguan Hong Xue.


    Everyone else was sent to the entrance to stay there. In fact, both sides knew what the other party was going to say, so they sent all the people beside them to wait quietly at the entrance of the main hall with sabers. After all, there were many words from the masters above that were inconvenient for those below to know.


    Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing sat down one by one, no one spoke first. This was because both sides were waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to obtain victory. Shangguan Canxue looked at Dongfang Ziqing, who was sitting not far away from him. Dongfang Ziqing also looked at the empress Shangguan Canxue, who was also sitting not far away from him.


    After a long while, Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing both looked at each other and smiled at the same time. It was just that their style of laughing was completely different. Shangguan Canxue was the type of smile where victory was within his grasp, and his smile was full of pride. Dongfang Ziqing''s laughter was filled with suppressed anger. It was just that she had been suppressing it ever since she woke up.


    After a while, Dongfang Ziqing was the first to speak, "Big sister Empress looks like she''s in a pretty good mood right now. When little sister saw Empress Sis so happy, she also felt truly happy for her sister. However, when little sister is bored, she always likes to think about other things. Little sister just wants to ask Empress Sis if Empress Sis is also so happy this afternoon. "


    Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t hold it in anymore, so she spoke first. There was not much time left now. Once the emperor, Xuanyuan, and Chen Mo arrived, then Eastern Ziqing and the empress, Shangguan Congxue, would not be so casual with their words. Dongfang Ziqing also wanted to vent some of her anger, or else she wouldn''t know how long she could hold it in. In any case, she couldn''t accept the cruel and bloody methods of Shangguan Mang Xue.


    After the empress heard what Dongfang Ziqing said, the smile on her face gradually disappeared. Of course, Shangguan Canxue wouldn''t forget how nervous and furious he was at the time when he heard the news from the Yi Palace in the afternoon. He had originally planned everything well, but now everything had been ruined by this Yuwen Yanran.


    A trace of malice gradually rose on Shangguan CanXue''s face as he looked at Yuwen Yanran in front of him. Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect Yuwen Yanran to become so bold as to dare to speak to him in such a manner in front of him. He ruthlessly poked her when he was smiling, and it was exactly when he was happy.

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    But when he thought about it, he also knew that Yuwen Yanran must have received the news that Wan''er and Yi Palace''s Eunuch Rong had committed suicide, and that Shangguan Miaoxue had almost made up for all of the mistakes she had made. He also knew that Yuwen Yanran was only venting her dissatisfaction, so there was no need for him to argue with Yuwen Yanran.


    "I''ll let you be angry, I''ll let you be angry, I''ll let you be unhappy, I''ll let you make me unhappy too. Actually, I was very happy in my heart, because no matter how smart you are, I still blocked your mouth. Now that the two key witnesses are finished persuading me to die, I don''t believe that you can still scheme for that Vice Commander of the imperial guards to accuse you of being the culprit. "Haha!" thought the empress Shangguan Canxue happily in his heart.


    "I don''t know about little sister. Actually, big sister''s mood has always been very good for little sister Hong Fu. Big sister thinks that little sister must have been very bad recently." It was true that her sister had been busy with Sister Yi Fei''s matters the entire time. Elder sister also heard that little sister put in a lot of effort to save little sister Yi Fei. Elder sister knew that little sister had worked hard, so little sister Tian must come to big sister''s Phoenix Palace to have a good meal.


    This time, such a big thing had happened in the harem, even my sister was powerless. On the other hand, Little Sister had taken a fancy to Little Sister Yi Fei. She guessed that there weren''t many people in the harem who had a good heart like his sister. Sister should take good care of her body, don''t faint easily. The emperor was busy every day, not every time he had the chance to visit his sister.


    If my sister doesn''t mind, we can get to know each other more and more. I''m getting more and more curious about my sister. The older sister felt that the younger sister had a kind of temperament, and also a kind of fearless courage. Always daring to marry and do things that no one else would dare to do.


    Although this harem is said to be a royal place, this harem isn''t a peaceful place. Sister is afraid that sister will be young and vigorous, so sister should kindly remind her sister, hoping that she will understand her sister''s painstaking efforts. Little sister, do you know? " The empress Shangguan Canxue understood why Yuwen Yanran would not be angry after seeing her like that. It was as if her older sister was actually worried about Dongfang Ziqing and had said the same things as her younger sister.


    Dongfang Ziqing almost vomited when she heard the empress''s words. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t think that the empress Shangguan Guangxue''s skin would get thicker and thicker. He was able to say such disgusting and shameless words so calmly. Dongfang Ziqing really didn''t know what else to say about him. Thus, he simply watched Shangguan Canxue perform and laughed to himself.


    Dong Fang Ziqing waited until the end before a trace of wariness rose in her heart. She felt that there was something else behind Shangguan Que Xue''s words. It seemed to be out of concern, like it was a sign of love, but it also seemed to be warning Dongfang Ziqing of something.


    "I''m just saying that I''m nosy." It''s a pity that you don''t know that Yuwen Yanran is actually Dongfang Ziqing from three years ago. It''s not that I want to oppose you, but rather that it''s fated that only one of us will be able to survive to the end. Yi Feifei is just a victim, why do you need to kill so many people?


    Sigh! The human heart was immeasurable. Even if one obtained some, one would still want to obtain other things. Once you sit as the empress, you still want to be selfish and obtain other things. As long as you, the empress, want something, I, Dongfang Ziqing, will snatch it away. I, Dong Fang Ziqing, am going to fight you to the bitter end. "Humph!" Dongfang Ziqing thought silently in her heart after she heard Shangguan Canxue''s words.


    "Big sister empress, please rest assured. Although little sister isn''t very smart, she''s a very loyal person." Sister Yi Fei liked it just by looking at it. It was not for any other reason but because her sister felt that Sister Yi Fei was more kind.


    His sister thought that the Empress'' suggestion was pretty good. Since it was rare for Empress Sis to think so highly of her sister, she would definitely visit her sister''s Phoenix Palace to chat with her more often in the future. This was to prevent her sister from always coming up with a more lively idea when she felt lonely.


    As for his sister''s personal safety, she had always been very careful. Moreover, his sister had never done anything shameful. Every night, his sister would sleep peacefully. However, his sister guessed that his sister wouldn''t sleep as well as she did. People like you who have experienced so much should close their eyes every night when you go to bed. There should be a lot of memories in your sister''s head. I wonder if Empress Sis is right or not? " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "See if I don''t anger you to death. I don''t believe that you can sleep so peacefully every night after you''ve done so many bad things and caused so many innocent lives. Otherwise, you wouldn''t be busy with such a blessing exorcism convention.


    "You would rather die for your wrongdoings. Let''s see how long you can still be arrogant. Maybe before I, Dongfang Ziqing, do anything, you''ll be the first to admit your retribution." After Dongfang Ziqing finished speaking, she felt quite satisfied seeing the empress Shangguan Congxue''s pale face.


    "Sister, you should worry more about yourself. I am the empress of a nation personally conferred by the Emperor and have the orders of the Emperor. Why would I be afraid of a mere ghost? Not to mention some ghosts do not dare to approach me, even if I did, I would not be afraid.


    After entering the palace for so many years, I have indeed experienced many trials and hardships. However, my younger sister just entered the palace for a short period of time, so she should not know of my methods for dealing with people. As long as someone dares to go against me, I will definitely not let them go. His sister had to consider this point carefully. She shouldn''t be doing something unwise just because she was favored by the emperor and was young.


    Sister, although we are not really fated to be together, I do not wish for us sisters to have any misunderstandings in the future. That would be bad for both of us. Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Haha!" Big sister really thinks highly of little sister, but little sister probably doesn''t have that kind of good fortune. Elder sister didn''t feel that her way of doing things seemed to have gone too far recently. Although her little sister didn''t have the heart of a Bodhisattva, she really didn''t like to see so many people die. As the master of a harem, elder sister should place harem''s safety first. However, didn''t elder sister notice that the harem was growing increasingly stronger recently?


    She was well aware of what her elder sister had done recently, and of course, her younger sister had also unfortunately learned a lot of things. Elder sister should take care of herself. " Dongfang Ziqing thought of those innocent lives, and there was even a hint of anger in her tone.


    "Haha!" His sister''s words were extremely true. There''s only the two of us in the hall. Even if my sister admits that everything that has happened in the palace recently is related to me, or my sister just says that I did it, so what? Sister, you know the inside story, so what? Haha! Now that you have no proof, your sister will tell your sister here. If you go out and tell others, who would believe your sister?


    ''Sister, do you know that there is no proof? '' Now, his sister''s information had become a rumor that couldn''t be trusted. His sister didn''t believe that she would believe her sister''s baseless rumors when the emperor came.


    Therefore, even though his sister had saved Yi Fei, she had also offended her sister. In the future, his life in the harem was as big as the sky and the earth, so his little sister should be more careful. "Haha!" Since the conversation had come to this, Shangguan Canxue didn''t try to hide anything anymore. There were only two people here, so as long as it didn''t reach the third person''s ears, there was nothing to be afraid of.


    "You!" Dongfang Ziqing looked at Shangguan Canxue''s wildly laughing face and really had the urge to punch herself, but Dongfang Ziqing knew that if she did so, she would only fall for his intentions.

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    The revenge he had taken on Shangguan Canxue was not for words, nor was it for him to make a move. What he wanted was to prevent her from obtaining what she wanted, which would then make him uneasy or even angry.


    "I heard that Sister Empress has a good relationship with the landlord and vice commander of the guards." If my sister did not guess wrongly, then this Vice Commander, who has a blade, must have contributed a lot to my sister''s operation this time. " Dongfang Ziqing changed her thoughts and didn''t continue to pay attention to the laughing empress Shangguan Congxue. Instead, she turned to talk about other things.


    "Hehe, I am the empress of Xuanyuan. Whether it was the ministers of the imperial court or the leaders of the imperial guards, they were all subjects of my palace and the emperor. As long as you are a loyal servant of Xuanyuan Kingdom and the Emperor, I will be on good terms with them.


    Regarding these things, elder sister probably wouldn''t be interested if he told her about them. As for this Vice Commander Saber Imperial Guard, I feel that he is a talent that can be created, and that he can be considered to be doing his best to work for the Emperor. As for this matter, didn''t little sister know a lot of things? Haha, elder sister knows younger sister doesn''t need elder sister to talk about so much.


    Elder sister still wanted to advise her younger sister to mind her own business. Of course, little sister has the right to choose, but at that time, little sister shouldn''t blame big sister for being merciless. If the scar on her little sister''s body grew on her little sister''s face, I wonder if her little sister thinks the emperor will still like her? Would he still cherish his little sister like he did now? "Everything must be left with a sliver of leeway. Elder sister''s patience is not as good as it was this time." Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Don''t worry, sister. I understand very well." It was just that his sister was afraid that her sister would keep making mistakes again and again. In the end, she didn''t even know how to turn back. As for his sister''s matter, if elder sister thinks that his sister is a very good opponent, then elder sister can really let it go. Actually, since the harem is empty and lonely, the emperor has to busy himself with court affairs often. Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t care about Shangguan Canxue''s threat at all, because she knew that Shangguan Tianxue''s personality was like an emperor, so it wasn''t strange for him to actually do such things. The weaker Dongfang Ziqing was, the more bullying she would be. In that case, Shangguan Congxue just happened to not stop and would instead intensify his actions and do even more outrageous things. On the contrary, Dongfang Ziqing''s indifference would instead give Shangguan Bian Xue an uneasy feeling.


    "Haha!" His sister''s words were really funny. Those who didn''t know what was going on would think that his sister was now sleepy. If his sister was tired now, she could go to her own sleeping quarters to rest. She would help her sister explain the situation to the emperor.


    Oh, yes. The elder sister heard that her younger sister''s uncle, General Yuwen, was already very old. Should I choose a few of the palace''s offerings or something and send them to my sister''s uncle, Old General Yuwen?


    The province''s old general Yuwen didn''t know when he would accidentally drive his crane west. Then, wouldn''t his sister become a duckweed that had no one to rely on? "Little sister, tell me, just how miserable will your little sister''s situation be? Just thinking about it makes little sister feel that it''s not worth it." Shangguan Canxue said.


    "You!" Just as Dongfang Ziqing was about to retort, the sound of "The Emperor has arrived!" suddenly came from outside the great hall.


    Little Treasure''s eunuch''s voice came from far away. Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing exchanged a glance, then got up and walked to the entrance of the main hall, ready to welcome the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    When Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Feixue arrived at the entrance of the great hall with the Saber Guard Camp, they saw the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, walk down from his Dragon Cage and stand at the forefront of his honour, accepting the three kowtows and nine kowtows from the officials next to him. When Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Tianxue saw the scene before them, they hastened to pay their respects to the emperor at the entrance of the great hall.


    As Xuanyuan Chen looked at the kneeling crowd below him, the word ''power'' once again rose in his heart. Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo had lost a lot of things because he had gained the right, at the same time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo seemed to have gained even more things. It was just that amongst the two, which one was more precious than the other, and perhaps only Xuanyuan Chenmo was the most clear in his heart.


    At the same time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo raised his head and saw Dongfang Zi Qing and Shangguan Mu Xue bowing to him at the entrance of the main hall of the camp. At the same time, Xuanyuan Chen Mo raised his head and saw Dongfang Zi Qing and Shangguan Mu Xue bowing to him at the entrance of the main hall of the camp with sabers.


    "Everyone, please rise. I believe that everyone should have heard of the reason for calling everyone here tonight. Although it is my family''s matter, such an event has occurred within my line of sight. Once I investigate the matter, I will definitely not be merciful in nurturing the adulterers. I hope that all my beloved officials can bear witness to a small matter for me today. " Xuanyuan Chen waited for a moment as he felt the strong sense of authority, as though his life was in the palm of his hand. Only after that did he allow the other officials to rise to their feet.


    After the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, and the others stood up, he raised his head and nodded to Dongfang Zi Qing and Shangguan Hong Xue at the entrance of the great hall above, then turned around and looked at Little Treasure, who was standing behind him.


    Little Treasure understood, and took a step forward before he shouted, "The Emperor has given the order for everyone to follow the Emperor into the main hall of the camp." Afterwards, the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, entered the great hall with the Saber Guard Battalion under the escort of the crowd and sat at the highest seat in the great hall. At some point, a dazzling golden throne had been placed there as well. He did not know what Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking, but he did not speak.


    Dong Fang Zi Qing looked at the crowd and saw many familiar faces. However, they were all people that Dongfang Ziqing had met when she was young. Back then, Dongfang Ziqing was the daughter of the Prime Minister. These ministers would often visit Dongfang Ziqing''s father. Dongfang Ziqing watched as the familiar faces next to her slowly formed a plan in her heart.


    While Dongfang Ziqing was silently thinking about something, she suddenly felt a few unfriendly gazes looking at her. Dongfang Ziqing subconsciously lifted her head when she felt the gazes. It turned out to be the concubines led by Imperial Concubine Chen and the Nalan Imperial Concubine. Dongfang Ziqing looked at Imperial Concubine Chen and the Nalan Imperial Concubine, a trace of a playful smile gradually appearing in her eyes. Then, Dongfang Ziqing looked around.


    When Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan saw the mocking smile on Dongfang Ziqing''s face, their expressions immediately changed. It was an expression of extreme anger after being toyed with by others. Fortunately, it wasn''t the first time Imperial Concubine Chen and the Nalan concubine had come into contact with Dongfang Ziqing. Although the two of them had suffered quite a bit, they both knew that even though Yuwen Yanran had just entered the palace, she was still a difficult person to deal with.


    The two of them also knew that their cultivation bases were still shallow, so they could only wave their flags and cheer for the empress Shangguan Congxue. The two of them did not dare to openly go to Dongfang Ziqing for dissatisfaction like they had initially, because they both knew that the consequences of doing so would be their own downfall.


    At this moment, the situation had become very calm, and everyone had a serious expression on their faces. However, only they themselves knew what they were truly thinking in their hearts. Dongfang Ziqing turned around and looked at the empress Shangguan Guangxue, who was not far away. At the same time, his face was calm. Dongfang Ziqing knew that he was as calm as Mt. Tai because he had successfully eliminated the evidence against him.


    This was a very good opportunity. At the moment, Dongfang Ziqing was in deep thought about how to make use of this matter to hurt the empress, but after some thought, Dongfang Ziqing still couldn''t come up with any good ideas, so she was prepared to wait and see what would happen.


    Dongfang Ziqing''s greatest enemy was not Shangguan Feixue, but the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, who was sitting in the great hall at this moment. The person Dongfang Ziqing had to pay more attention to was also Xuanyuan Chenmo. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing had already guessed from Little Treasure''s words that Xuanyuan Chen was planning to use her. However, Dongfang Ziqing would not give in so easily.

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    "Yes!" How could he be so stupid? The best way to take revenge was not by plotting his own revenge, but by watching the two of them fight to the death. Since Xuanyuan Chen Mo wants to make use of me, then as the ruler of an empire, he has already felt the threat from the empress Shangguan Congxue.


    As long as I take good advantage of the subtle feelings between them, I, Dongfang Ziqing, will be able to obtain the greatest benefits between Xuanyuan Chenmo and Shangguan Longxue. It would be best if I only came out to clean up the mess after the two of them had fought to the death.


    Back then, Xuanyuan Chen had been instigated by Shangguan Que Xue to treat me so mercilessly and unintentionally, but if it wasn''t for the fact that Xuanyuan Chen had that kind of thought in his heart long ago, how could Shangguan Que Xue have blown the wind from his pillow?


    With the mantis stalking and the cicada catching the oriole, what I should do now is to nourish my sense of smell and not attract Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Canxue''s attention so openly. Otherwise, if the two of them start to be wary of me, then it wouldn''t be good for me to make a move again. I should learn from the officials. I should play with the people in the harem and make a ruckus in the harem while remaining calm and collected.


    I shall use today''s matter to ruthlessly cut across the already fractured relationship between Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Shun Xue. Back then, you let me experience the feeling of being betrayed by my most beloved. In the future, I, Dongfang Ziqing, will definitely return it back to you twofold. Xuanyuan Chen Mo, even if you say you regret it now, it''s already too late for you to beg me. From the moment I was driven into a cold palace and completely despaired, Dongfang Ziqing''s heart had almost died. After returning to the palace and seeing this you, who is becoming more and more unfamiliar with me, even the last trace of hope in my heart has disappeared. " Dongfang Ziqing looked at Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, who was sitting atop the throne and thinking to himself.


    "Everyone." Just as Dongfang Zi Qing was pondering, the Emperor who sat on top of the throne, Xuanyuan Chenmo, suddenly spoke. Everyone immediately retracted their thoughts and turned their attention to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, seated upon the throne. Chen Mo Xuanyuan was also very satisfied with the crowd''s reaction, so he continued.


    "My dear sirs, you should all be aware of the matter of the hundred beautiful ladies having chosen their wives a while ago. At that time, the hundred beautiful girls had bright lips, white teeth, and bright eyes. Elegant and elegant, quiet and relaxed. She was soft and charming to her words. Unparalleled, the bone should be shown. The lilac robe is covered with a jasper, and the jasper is as beautiful as a jadeite jadeite, and the jadeite is as beautiful as the jadeite of a jadeite. The jewellery of Dai Jincui, adorned with pearls to shine the body. A light train of misty silk.


    When I first saw them, I was pleasantly surprised. I therefore ordered all one hundred Elementary Scholars that had been chosen that day to be placed in the harem and placed in the Hundred Flowers Palace. I then made a hundred badges and embroidered each of their names on my chest.


    After that, the imperial concubine Yu Wen entered the palace, and I was busy with national affairs, so I forgot about this matter. I didn''t expect that the next time I heard about the hundred beautiful ladies of the Hundred Flowers Palace, it would be the death of my pretty daughter, Chun Er. Although I don''t remember who my pretty daughter, Chun Er is, I don''t know who goes around with a hundred flowers, but who has the guts to do so in this harem?


    Moreover, the more outrageous matter is yet to come. At that time, I heard the report of the vice commander of the guards with blades. This matter is actually related to my imperial concubine, Yi Fei. At that time, I was so angry that I didn''t think too much about it before I ordered my vice commander to investigate this matter. However, what I did not expect was that I was wrong about Yi Fei. Fortunately, Imperial Concubine Yuwen reminded me this afternoon. It was only after some thought that I found out that I had indeed been a little careless at that time.


    So today, I have already ordered the release of Yi Fei. After tomorrow morning''s ghost exorcism and blessings ceremony, I will personally head to the Yi Palace to discuss with Yi Fei and Little Treasure. " As the Emperor spoke, he suddenly called out Little Treasure''s name.


    "Little Treasure is here!" What orders does the Emperor have for you? " Little Treasure snapped out of his daze and immediately walked over to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s side and asked with his head lowered.


    "Prepare ten plates of Pearl Cube, ten hundred-year-old wild ginseng, as well as some other supplements for Yi Fei." As my wife, it is my negligence that has caused Yi Fei to suffer such a great sin. I will properly compensate Yi Fei. Little Treasure, you tell Yi Fei that we don''t need to worry about other things for now. We don''t need to participate in the Wishing Ghost Exorcism Ceremony anymore. Just take a good rest. " Xuanyuan Chen said with a pampered expression.


    Dongfang Ziqing only felt waves of chills when she heard the words of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo. It was fortunate that Dongfang Ziqing had completely seen through Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s personality. Otherwise, she would have been fooled by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s excellent performance.


    Since ancient times, emperors were blessed with unparalleled beauty, the three palaces and six courtyards, seventy-two imperial concubines, and three thousand beauties of the imperial harem. If the names of all the emperors were remembered, it would be a joke.


    The people of the world all knew that the imperial palace was good, but they didn''t know that once one entered the palace, it was as deep as the sea. Since ancient times, even the emperors had been merciless. How many young women entered the Imperial Palace and never once saw the Emperor in their entire lives? In the prime of his life, he had wasted so many years of waiting.


    It was not because they were not beautiful enough or talented enough, but because there were too many beauties in the harem. They would see one every day for who knows how many years, and the Son of Heaven only had one person.


    Therefore, the person who was favored was undoubtedly fortunate. Being able to stand out among so many candidates while being unfavoured was undoubtedly a tragedy. He had been waiting all his life. Perhaps, even after his death, no one would question him.


    The harem was the most chaotic. Fighting openly and secretly, scheming and scheming with each other, it was like a common occurrence. If one day someone was suddenly discovered to have disappeared, then they would undoubtedly be harmed.


    As soon as he entered the palace gates, they were as deep as the sea. Accompanying a sovereign like a tiger was one wrong step, and the entire table was filled with losses.


    However, it wasn''t an inappropriate response. It was unknown which of the officials started it first, but they all kneeled down, then shouted in unison, "Your majesty is brilliant, your majesty is perceptive!" "The emperor is a kind and benevolent man. If there''s anything wrong, it must be investigated. If there''s anything wrong, it must be investigated ¡­" A large number of praises floated in the great hall.


    No wonder since the time of the Ancient Emperor when he was discussing important matters, he had always liked to gather many people. Just this pleasing and satisfying praise was enough to stain a saint''s body with worldly beauty.


    Xuanyuan Chenmo''s face did not reveal anything, but he was feeling very happy inside. After a while, Xuanyuan Chen Mo waved his hand and said, "My dear sirs, it is only right for me to do some small things to make amends. In short, it was in this matter.


    I know that I have been careless, and that I should be more careful with my words. I am actually ashamed of myself for behaving like this. Alright, I believe that everyone present is not very clear about the inside story of this matter. Where is the vice commander and bodyguard? " Xuanyuan Chen Mo suddenly pointed to the vice commander of the guards.


    The Vice Commander of the Saber Guard immediately stood up and walked to the center of the great hall. He bowed his head and bowed his head towards the Emperor''s Xuan Yuan Chen, saluting him.


    "What are the results of the investigation that I''ve instructed you to investigate today? Tell me everything." Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The Vice Commander of the Bodyguard responded and then began to organize his thoughts, preparing to speak.


    At this moment, everyone in the hall quieted down. At this moment, everyone turned their attention to the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard standing in the middle of the hall.


    "The matter is like this. At that time, we received a report from the imperial guards camp saying that we had found the corpse of Chun''er, the pretty girl from the Hundred Flowers Palace, in the Wintry Pavilion. I immediately sent people to investigate and found a will belonging to the young eunuch from the Yi Palace, Little Mingzi."


    Little Mingzi''s will had testified that he was ordered by Imperial Concubine Yi to dispose of the body of Chun Er. Moreover, it had also testified that after using him, Imperial Concubine Yi still had to force Little Mingzi to death to ensure that this secret wouldn''t be leaked out. This official felt that the situation was rather serious, so he reported it to the emperor for his decision.


    Afterwards, this official invited esteemed wangfei into the Saber Guard Camp. He didn''t expect her to refuse to admit it, but many of the evidence back then had been against her. This official was wrong about Imperial Concubine Yi. Furthermore, time was of the essence, so this official was worried that she might have other accomplices. Thus, this official sent esteemed wangfei first into the heavenly prison.

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    "But after a few days of investigation, this official still refused to admit it. This official didn''t find any new evidence, so this official was prepared to transfer Empress Yi to the small clan''s estate at dusk. I didn''t expect that just as I arrived at the entrance of the Sky Prison, this official received an imperial edict from the emperor, so this official released Empress Yi and continued to follow up on other clues according to the emperor''s instructions." The vice commander paused for a moment, as if he was waiting for everyone''s reaction.


    Because it happened in the imperial harem, after the body of Chun''er was discovered, the news from the imperial palace was controlled by the defensive forces. So, many people there only heard a little bit of the news, but didn''t know the specifics. At this moment, when everyone heard the detailed explanation given by the vice commander, they started to discuss among themselves. At this moment, waves of discussions could be heard in the hall.


    Since the Emperor had summoned many officials and concubines from the imperial harem, it was all to give this matter a satisfactory ending. Tomorrow would be the Great Hall of the Exorcist, which would be much more inconvenient. By settling this matter in public tonight, he would be able to calm the hearts of the people and give a warning to those schemers who were ready to make a move.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard the words of the Vice Commander Dao Protector, she was also speechless. Although Dongfang Ziqing was already prepared in her heart, she didn''t expect that this Vice Guard in front of her with sabers would be as shameless as Xuanyuan Chen. They were all people who confused black and white and pushed mistakes onto others.


    Not long after Yi Fei was sent to the Saber Protection Camp, Dongfang Ziqing heard that Yi Fei had been sent to the Sky Prison. He knew that the vice commander of the imperial guards would not have the guts to do what he did, and someone must have ordered him to do it.


    Later on, after Dongfang Ziqing found out that the empress Shangguan Congxue was the real mastermind behind the murder of the pretty girl Chun''er, she realized that even if this vice commander of the guards with sabers wasn''t Shangguan Longxue''s man, he should have at least received some benefits from Shangguan Feixue before he treated her like this. Therefore, when Dongfang Ziqing first saw the vice commander of the guard with sabers at the entrance of the main hall of the camp, she couldn''t help but want to help Yi Consort things out first.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing could not continue to act so arrogantly in front of others. If that were the case, it would be extremely disadvantageous for Dongfang Ziqing in the future when she was able to win over people''s hearts. Dongfang Ziqing had been in the palace for quite some time. She also knew that it was impossible for her to take revenge on her and the mysterious big brother.


    To Dongfang Ziqing, it was meaningless to simply kill Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Furthermore, it would be too easy for Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Dongfang Ziqing could not dispel the hatred in her heart. Dongfang Ziqing wanted revenge so she could let Xuanyuan Chen know that he had admitted his mistakes. Dongfang Ziqing wanted Xuanyuan Chen Mo to understand that three years ago, not only was Xuanyuan Chen Mo wrong with Dongfang Ziqing, he was wrong to the extreme.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing had already formed a rough idea in her mind. She would have to discuss the details with Brother Mining after meeting him.


    When the Emperor saw the chaos below and the increasing trend of chaos, Xuanyuan Chenmo gave a heavy snort. Although their voices were not loud, the officials who heard the lively crowd below shivered. Everyone still vividly remembered the swift and decisive actions that the Emperor had taken when he was dealing with the corrupt officials.


    At this moment, when the crowd below heard the Emperor''s Xuan Yuan Chen grunt of slight dissatisfaction, the main hall immediately quietened down. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was very satisfied with the reaction of the crowd. Three years ago, it was to obtain this feeling of having everything in his grasp that Xuanyuan Chen Chen had listened to Shangguan Canxue and treated Dongfang Ziqing in such a ruthless and unintentional manner.


    As a qualified monarch, Xuanyuan Chen knew that he had to constantly maintain this intimidating aura towards the masses. Not only did the overlord have to show mercy and show mercy, the most important thing was to maintain such an absolute and majestic existence.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo waited until everyone had quieted down before he spoke to the Vice Guard Commander with a saber who was still standing in the great hall with his back slightly bent, "Vice Commander with a saber, after you received my royal decree today, according to the guidance I gave you, you have been able to find out some new clues." Let''s end this as soon as possible. Everyone should head back to rest as well, since the imperial court has been relatively safe recently. We, the monarch, will be able to peacefully carry out the preparations of the Queen''s Blessed Ghost Exorcist Hall. " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "In reply to the emperor, after this official received the imperial edict, this official sent people to the Hundred Flowers Palace and the Yi Palace respectively. However, this official only found the corpses of the elegant girl Wan''er and the Yi Palace''s general director, Eunuch Rong. "Both of them probably committed suicide out of fear of their crimes. This official even managed to find out the wills written by the two of them." As the Vice Commander spoke, he took out two letters and held them high above his head.


    "Present." This news was obviously outside of the Emperor''s expectations. Xuanyuan Chen Mo had predicted that he could take advantage of Yuwen Yanran''s information and strike a blow to the power behind this case. Although the Emperor had already guessed that this matter was most likely related to the Empress Shangguan Longxue, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had, after all, been very fond of Shangguan Wangxue.


    Moreover, over the past few years, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had once again experienced the seductive and enchanting charm from Shangguan Canxue. Many times, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was already unable to stop himself from wanting to do so. Therefore, Xuanyuan Chen Mo hoped that he could just teach Shangguan Longxue a lesson. In Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s eyes, Shangguan Longxue had always been a very smart woman, and Xuanyuan Chen Mo also felt a deep guilt towards him. However, this guilt was concealed by the guilt Xuanyuan Chen felt for Dongfang Ziqing, and many times, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would still think of Dongfang Ziqing, as well as those happy days when he wasn''t feeling any pressure.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo looked at the two wills passed over by Little Treasure and subconsciously, Xuanyuan Chen Mo looked down at the calm face of the empress Shangguan Congxue. Xuanyuan Chen Mo was certain that this matter wasn''t that simple, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo couldn''t directly ask the empress Shangguan for the information about Que Gongxue, so Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s gaze once again shifted to Dongfang Ziqing who was sitting on the other side.


    "Cough." I would never have thought that these two people would commit suicide together. According to the will, this whole thing was probably caused by the Yi Palace''s Minister Rong. This girl was actually good sisters with Chun''er. That night, it was Wan''er who had cheated Chun Er out of the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    However, the reason was also very clear. Oh right, Yanran, didn''t you tell me this afternoon that you knew something else? How about this, Yanran, you explain this to me and everyone else. This matter will definitely be settled perfectly tonight. " Xuanyuan Chen Mo couldn''t find any other openings so he naturally focused his attention on Dongfang Ziqing.


    When Dongfang Ziqing heard that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had pointed at her, she knew that tonight would be the real highlight of the show for her. Hiding was impossible, Dongfang Ziqing could only face him head-on.


    "Xuanyuan Chen Mo, since you want to use me, Dongfang Ziqing, then I will definitely not disappoint you." "But I will know my limits, because now is not the time for us to fight." Dongfang Ziqing stood up and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, who was sitting on it, as she thought to herself.


    "Your Majesty, Yanran actually doesn''t know much. At that time, she was already about to tell Your Majesty. The evidence against Sister Yi was written by the little eunuch, Little Mingzi. But on the second day, Little Mingzi left the palace under the orders of the Yi Palace''s Minister of Imperial Household, Eunuch Rong. Thus, Little Mingzi''s disappearance must have had a great deal to do with Eunuch Rong.


    Now that he had the will of the Yi Palace''s Minister Rong and the beautiful woman Wan''er as witnesses, everything was clear to him. The whole thing had nothing to do with Yi Fei. The emperor was wise and wise, and he acted decisively. It was only because of this that Sister Yi Fei didn''t suffer any more.


    "Since the emperor already knows that the daughter Wan''er was involved in the case of the daughter, Chun''er''s death, then chenqie has indeed obtained some information that might be useful to the emperor." Dongfang Ziqing paused for a moment before her eyes drifted to the surroundings, falling upon the body of the empress, Shangguan Canxue.

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    Shangguan Tianxue didn''t say anything when Dongfang Ziqing spoke of the key points. He even shifted his gaze to his own side. He had a hunch that Dongfang Ziqing was going to say something that would harm him.


    But even after thinking it over carefully in such a short period of time, Shangguan Tianxue still couldn''t think of anything he hadn''t done yet. Shangguan Tianxue had always felt that he had almost covered up everything he''d done, so he looked back and smiled at Dongfang Ziqing.


    At this moment, all the officials in the hall and the concubines in the harem were all whispering to each other, because they all knew that Dongfang Ziqing was going to reveal her secret later.


    "Oh, my beloved concubine, please speak. "I didn''t think that my beloved concubine would actually know something that no one else knows. Quickly tell us what happened so that you can clear my doubts and those of my beloved officials." When the Emperor saw Dongfang Ziqing''s gaze drift towards Shangguan Tianxue, he was overjoyed. Xuanyuan Chen knew that Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Tianxue were at odds, but he didn''t expect that the things that Dongfang Ziqing knew were indeed related to Shangguan Tianxue. He knew that he had done the right thing by pushing Dongfang Ziqing onto the stage.


    "Your Majesty, actually, that isn''t really an important clue. But chenqie happened to know that before Wan''er entered the palace, the Imperial Guard''s field officer, Wang Jin, was a playmate. Moreover, just a few days before the accident, it seemed that field officer Wang Jin had gone to the Hundred Flowers Palace to find her. I don''t know what the pretty girl Wan''er said to field officer Wang Jin, but chenqie guesses that field officer Wang Jin might know something. "


    After she finished speaking, Dongfang Ziqing responded with a small smile to Shangguan Tianxue, who was sitting on the other side. She ignored his ashen face and slowly bowed to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, before returning to her seat.


    Shangguan Canxue didn''t expect that Yuwen Yanran would really piss him off in the end. Although Shangguan Canxue didn''t know much about Wang Jin, he also knew that Wang Jin was one of the trusted aides of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Now that Wang Jin had been brought up on stage by Yuwen Yanran, it seemed that this person might not be able to protect himself. Although it was just a small field officer, sacrificing even one of them would make Shangguan Canxue feel uncomfortable for a long time. After all, there were too many complicated forces in the palace, big and small, and there were too few who could be cultivated to be trusted.


    After the Emperor heard Dongfang Ziqing''s words, he was overjoyed and quickly looked down at Empress Shangguan Congxue. As expected, when Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw the displeased expression on Shangguan Gongxue''s face, he knew that this field officer Wang Jin was without a doubt the person of Empress Shangguan Wangxue. But how should he deal with this matter? Xuanyuan Chen Mo thought for a moment. Right now, the two witnesses had committed suicide and died.


    Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo knew that there was definitely something fishy going on here, the reason why Xuanyuan Chen Mo convened the three halls was not to add fuel to the fire, but to teach the mastermind a lesson and then put an end to this matter.


    Now that Dongfang Ziqing had mentioned field officer Wang Jin, then Xuanyuan Chen Mo was prepared to use this field officer Wang Jin. Every matter that stirred up a bloody storm in the Imperial Palace needed to be set as an example in the end. Only this way would they be able to give a profound lesson to those ambitious people who were ready to make a move. When the time was right, Xuanyuan Chen Mo would definitely not be weak.


    "There''s actually such a thing, I''d like to investigate it properly." Although there might not be any correlations between the two matters, there was nothing wrong with checking them. Where is the vice commander of the guard with the blade? " Xuanyuan Chen said as he shifted his gaze from the face of the empress, Shangguan Congxue, to the main hall, then he saw the reaction of the crowd below and spoke up.


    When Shangguan Tianxue heard the emperor''s words, he knew that today''s matter couldn''t be any better. Therefore, Shangguan Canxue signaled to Qiu Xiang with his eyes. She then sneaked out of the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp when no one was paying attention to her. Shangguan Canxue knew that this field officer Wang Jin wouldn''t be able to protect himself, so he could only inform the Vice Commander of the imperial guards in advance to make preparations.


    "This official is here. Your majesty has something to instruct me." When the Vice Commander of the Guard heard that the Emperor had once again called for him, he immediately stood up and walked to the center of the hall. Then he bent his waist and waited for the Emperor to speak.


    "Where is the Vice Commander of the imperial guards?" The Emperor, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, asked.


    "In reply to the emperor, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards should still be outside, in charge of patrolling the palace." Today, the emperor and all the other lords will hold three court meetings in the main hall of the camp. This official is afraid that something unexpected might happen, so I think we should strengthen the defenses of the palace. " The Vice Guard replied.


    "Hmm, you did well." Immediately send someone to summon the Vice Commander of the imperial guards over to me, as well as that field officer, Wang Jin. Now, the beautiful woman Wan''er and the Yi Palace''s General Manager, Eunuch Rong, had committed suicide out of guilt. The final clue landed on this field officer, Wang Jin. You have to send someone to handle this matter properly, understand? " There was a trace of sternness in Xuanyuan Chenmo''s tone.


    "Yes, Your Majesty. This official understands, this official can send someone to handle this matter. Your Majesty, please rest assured that this will be handled by this official. " After nodding his head, the Vice Commander of the Saber Guard left the main hall of the Saber Guard Camp.


    "Yanran has made a great contribution this time. If it weren''t for you reminding me, Yanran, not only would I have made a mistake and caused an injustice, I would have also lost a concubine that I love, Yi Fei. "Yanran, today, you tell me in front of all your loved ones, what kind of reward do you want?" After Xuanyuan Chen Mo and the Vice Commander of Saber Protectors left the great hall, he spoke to Dongfang Ziqing who was below him.


    The moment Dongfang Ziqing heard Xuanyuan Chen Mo mention her, she knew that he was going to play the emotional card again. Indeed, Xuanyuan Chen was asking Dongfang Ziqing if she wanted any rewards. Before the case had even finished, the emperor''s Xuan Yuan had already started mentioning this reward. Dongfang Ziqing turned her head to look at the empress''s ashen face and knew that Chen Mo was provoking a conflict between her and empress Shangguan Canxue.


    "Xuanyuan Chenmo, you''re getting more and more crafty. I, Dongfang Ziqing, just helped you a little, and you immediately turned hostile and caused some trouble for me. "Alright, since you want to bestow a reward to me, then I won''t be courteous to the Emperor of a country like you." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Your Majesty, as the imperial concubine to the Emperor, Yanran should be the one to share his worries." Furthermore, the murder of Chun Er was something that had happened in the harem in the first place. As a member of the harem, Yanran naturally had an obligation to do her part.


    More importantly, Yanran and Yi Feifei were close at first sight. Yanran couldn''t stand by and watch Yi Feifei suffer in the Sky Prison. The emperor was truly wise and wise, and he was even willing to listen to Xinyan''s performance. Only then did Yi Feifei''s sister leave the sea of bitterness. For Yanran, this was already enough. Yanran did not need any rewards. As long as the Queen is not worried about the affairs of the harem and is able to concentrate on handling the affairs of the court, Yanran will be satisfied. " Dongfang Ziqing thought for a while before she spoke.


    Actually, Dongfang Ziqing''s words were not meant for the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, but for the ministers sitting tonight to hear. Dongfang Ziqing was no longer the innocent and lively little girl from before. Dongfang Ziqing knew that she was the weakest and most likely would try to recruit more people who could help her.


    Just like Shangguan Canxue. From the time Shangguan Longxue became the empress, the Shangguan Family had also risen along with him. The Shangguan Family was now as famous as the Dongfang Family. It was just that Dong Fang Qing''s father, Dong Fang Shuang Tian, and Dong Fang Zi Qing''s brother Dong Dong Zi Han''s reputation were unparalleled, supporting more than half of Xuanyuan Kingdom.


    Now that Dongfang Ziqing had been in the palace for so long, a rough plan slowly formed in Dongfang Ziqing''s mind. Dongfang Ziqing wanted Xuanyuan Chen Mo to lower his arrogant head to her, and let go of his dignity to admit his mistakes. Dongfang Ziqing felt that she had truly avenged herself.

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    Right now, the thing that Dongfang Ziqing was most worried about was her parents who were sent to the border as well as her clansmen. However, Dongfang Ziqing knew that she couldn''t save her parents and clansmen just by relying on her own strength and the mysterious Mining Clan Brother. Right now, Dongfang Ziqing wanted to borrow some strength to strengthen herself.


    In the government, the most important thing was only gold, silver, jewelry and power. Right now, Dongfang Ziqing did not have either of these things, so she wanted to establish a good reputation in the palace and in the imperial court. That way, she could stand on the side of reason no matter what she did in the future.


    "Yanran, you don''t have to be so modest. You''ve really contributed a lot this time. I must reward Yanran, otherwise my heart will not be at peace. "Yanran, when you are confident and bold, I will do my best to fulfill your request." Xuanyuan Chen Mo seemed to know that Dongfang Ziqing had seen through him, but since Xuanyuan Chen had already made up his mind, then he definitely would not give up so easily.


    "Yanran isn''t lacking in the imperial palace. How about this, since the emperor is determined to reward Yanran, then Yanran will need a promise from the emperor." Because right now, Yanran really couldn''t think of what she wanted, but Yanran couldn''t disobey the emperor''s wishes. "When Yanran thinks of it, Yanran will come trouble the emperor again."


    Dongfang Ziqing thought for a moment. In the future, there would still be many times when I need to borrow the Emperor''s name, so I might as well leave an excuse here for now. In that case, Dongfang Ziqing can bring up this matter when Dongfang Ziqing needs it in the future.


    Xuanyuan Chen looked at Dongfang Ziqing with a profound look and smiled before saying, "Alright, since I have already opened my mouth, then. Then I will definitely fulfill Yanran''s request. We''ll make the deal. "


    "Your Majesty, Yanran actually ¡­" Dong Fang Ziqing shifted her gaze to the displeased Shangguan Canxue at the side, then suddenly spoke again.


    "Yanran, do you have any other requirements?" Yanran, tell us as well! I will see if I can agree to your request under the circumstances. " At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo showed his affection towards Dongfang Ziqing, but Dongfang Ziqing knew that Xuanyuan Chen Mo was purposely trying to distance himself from Empress Shangguan. However, Dongfang Ziqing didn''t think much of it. After all, her relationship with Shangguan Bian Xue couldn''t be improved, so she didn''t have to be too concerned about it.


    Of course, in Shangguan Tianxue''s eyes, the better Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo''s treatment of Dongfang Ziqing was, the more envious he would be of Shangguan Tianxue. Besides, the reason why Shangguan Canxue was so envious of Dongfang Ziqing was because of Yuwen Yanran, who was very similar to Dongfang Ziqing.


    At this moment, Shangguan Canxue was already fuming with anger when he saw the emperor Chen Mo listen to everything Dongfang Ziqing said, especially when Dongfang Ziqing''s slightly aggressive eyes kept drifting over. Shangguan Canxue found it difficult to suppress his anger.


    But Shangguan Canxue was not an ordinary person. He had calmed his anger down in the blink of an eye, and he even acted as if nothing had happened.


    "Your Majesty, Yanran also doesn''t have anything important to do. It was just that Yanran and the Queen''s elder sister were having a pleasant chat before the emperor and the other officials arrived, and the emperor also said that he would visit elder sister Yi Fei tomorrow afternoon. Yanran also wanted to invite elder sister empress and Yanran to visit elder sister Yi Fei in the evening. Yanran thought, right now, what big sister Yi Fei needs the most is not only rest, but also the care and concern of the big sisters and sisters in our imperial harem. This way, big sister Yi Fei can recover faster. Your Majesty, do you think Yanran''s suggestion is good? " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Alright. Very good. Yanran, your suggestion is very reasonable. Empress, I will go visit Yi Fei tomorrow afternoon. As the master of a harem, you can go visit Yi Fei with Yanran tomorrow night. "Everyone will eat together for the night and communicate with each other. I feel that what Yanran has said is a pretty good suggestion." Xuanyuan Chen Mo, on the other hand, did not say anything more. After all, to Xuanyuan Chen, this matter was a very simple matter.


    "Sure. Your majesty, tomorrow, chenqie will go visit little sister Yi Fei with little sister Yuwen. What the emperor said is right. As the head of the imperial harem, when this matter occurred, I should bear some of the responsibility for it. For the past few days, Chenfei has been feeling very uneasy.


    Since the emperor didn''t say anything, chenqie was prepared to pay a visit to little sister Yi Fei in the next few days. Only, the emperor knows that tomorrow''s Wishing Ghost Exorcist Assembly is a grand ceremony that chenqie initiated and busily organized for a long time.


    Chenqie had always hoped that the imperial harem would be peaceful and quiet. Everyone has so many older sisters and sisters to help the Emperor and our Xuanyuan Kingdom open up their branches and scatter their leaves. It would be great if we could live together in peace. Chenqie hoped that this three-day ceremony would truly help the imperial palace in purging it of the evil, silver, and evil auras and stabilize the harem. It seems like this chenqie was not in vain after all this hustle and bustle. " The empress Shangguan Canxue said with deep feelings.


    "Empress, as the master of my imperial harem, how could you have such thoughts? I was very gratified, so I immediately agreed to your suggestion back then. It''s just that I have to be busy with politics sometimes, so I can only leave these complicated matters to you, empress. I feel very guilty. After this Great Ceremony of the Demons and Demons has been successfully concluded, I will definitely take some time out to accompany all of you.


    I also hope that you can live together harmoniously and peacefully in the imperial harem. " Emperor Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, followed up on the words of the empress, Shangguan Congxue. Dongfang Ziqing looked at Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Tianxue, who were singing along with them. She could only feel waves of disgust and chilliness in her heart. The two of them had been fighting in the dark just a moment ago, and now it looked like they were a couple loving each other.


    This official greets the Emperor. This official will not disappoint the Emperor. He has already summoned the deputy commander of the imperial guards. Right now, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards is still waiting outside the great hall. While the emperor was speaking with the empress Shangguan Wangxue, the vice commander of the guards who had left earlier had already returned to the main hall.


    "Oh. The speed at which you, the Vice Commander, handle matters is quite fast. "Alright, summon the Vice Commander of the imperial guards here. I have something I want to ask him. Once this matter is settled, we can conclude this three halls'' interrogation as soon as possible, and then return home as soon as possible. Tomorrow, we will have to wake up early to participate in the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony." At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo really wanted to end this three halls'' interrogation as soon as possible, but he knew that this matter still needed a better explanation.


    Actually, Xuanyuan Chen Mo also knew that this field officer Wang Jin was dead for sure. The battles in the harem had always been this way, bloody and dark. It was unknown when or who it was that had discovered his corpse in a corner the next day.


    "Yes." "Your majesty." The Vice Commander and Saber Guard saluted and left the great hall. Not long after, the Vice Commander and Saber Guard returned to the great hall with the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a gloomy or pained expression on his face. When Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw that the commander of the imperial guards had entered with a soldier following behind him, Xuanyuan Chen Mo could tell from the soldier''s clothing that he was most likely a soldier of the imperial guards. He was even holding onto a large wooden box. The moment Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw the wooden box, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was able to predict what exactly was inside the wooden box.


    A look of contempt first appeared on the face of the grim-faced Vice Commander of the imperial guards, then he looked at the wooden box in the hands of the soldiers following behind the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Even someone as vicious and merciless as Shangguan Canxue felt traces of cold air gently brush against his surroundings at this moment.


    At this moment, the moment Dongfang Ziqing saw the wooden box, she reacted instantly. Dongfang Ziqing sighed endlessly in her heart. In fact, from her brother''s lecture, Dongfang Ziqing already knew that this field officer Wang Jin was a very loyal person. However, she didn''t expect him to reach such a state. Dong Fang Ziqing''s face revealed traces of reluctance.

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    At this moment, the mood of everyone in the hall had become extremely depressed following the muffled sound of the deputy commander''s footsteps. Many smart people had already guessed that there was something inside the wooden box. Even a low voice within the hall could be heard calling out with a suppressed voice.


    "Vice Commander of the imperial guards, I believe you already know the reason for the matter that was transmitted to you." Now I ask you, where is Commander Wang Jin? Is Commander Wang Jin related to the murder of Chun''er, the beautiful girl? " The sudden question from the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, shattered the stifling atmosphere in the great hall.


    "Reporting to the emperor''s question, field officer Wang Jin knows that the emperor has summoned him to bring along the Saber Guard Battalion. After he asked about the little girl Wan''er, he resisted on the spot and even wants to escape from the palace. Right now, field officer Wang Jin has already been captured and killed by the subordinate himself." This subordinate had already brought the head of the commanding officer, Wang Jin, here for the emperor to send out someone to verify his identity. "Open the wooden box!" Although the imperial guards still wore a grieving expression, they still answered the emperor''s question in a complete and fluent manner.


    When Xuanyuan Chen Mo heard the words of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, he couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. Although Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo often gave orders for tens of thousands of heads to fall to the ground, when he saw the bloody yet grievous death of the pair of eyes within the wooden box, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned his head to look at the Empress Shangguan Congxue who was seated below him.


    Traces of terror also appeared on Shangguan Bongxue''s face between Xuan Yuan and Chen Mo, but they disappeared very quickly. Shangguan Bongxue was obviously not very surprised, and he should have been mentally prepared for this.


    At this moment, when the officials and concubines saw the bloody head, many of them couldn''t suppress the disgust in their hearts and started vomiting. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became chaotic. It was obvious that many people in the great hall were not used to this kind of bloody feeling.


    "Oh, I never thought that this field officer Wang Jin would actually be related to this case. Since field officer Wang Jin dares to resist, then you can be the first to correct him." Vice Commander of the imperial guards, you can take the head of Commander Wang Jin. I trust in your ability, and I know that you won''t go back on your word. Alright, you can leave first. We have our own opinions on this matter. " Seeing how this matter had already developed into such a state, Xuanyuan Chen Mo knew that there was no point in asking any further questions. Thus, he decided to end today''s three halls hearing.


    "Yes, Your Majesty. This official will take his leave first. " When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the Emperor''s words, he left the main hall with his sabre.


    After the Vice Commander of the imperial guards entered the palace, Dongfang Ziqing had been silently observing him. Dongfang Ziqing watched as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked out of the main hall with his saber. She thought to herself, "What a pity."


    Dongfang Ziqing had already found out from her big brother''s information that this deputy head of the imperial guards was one of the trusted aides of the empress, Shangguan Congxue. It was a pity that she couldn''t get rid of this person, otherwise, the power of the empress would definitely shrink a little.


    Thinking of this, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but turn around to look at the emperor''s place, Shangguan Shunxue. It was unexpected that Shangguan Tianxue was also looking in Dongfang Ziqing''s direction, but there was a trace of anger in his eyes when he looked in Dongfang Ziqing''s direction. Every time Dongfang Ziqing saw the expression on the face of the empress, she was very happy, so she would feign a charming smile.


    "My dear sirs, I think that you should be clear about the matter regarding the murder of my humble daughter, Chun Er. The pretty girl Wan''er, the field officer Wang Jin and the Yi Palace''s general director, Eunuch Rong, had colluded together and killed the pretty girl, Chun Er. The truth was quite clear now. It''s just that the next three are now dead, so we don''t know the exact reason yet.


    But I think that this matter should be clearly investigated. Fortunately, I received imperial concubine Yuwen''s reminder and did not make a big mistake. I almost wronged imperial concubine Yi. Now, all three of them had been killed. Vice Commander Dao Protector, I order you to investigate these three people and see if there are any accomplices. If there are, you can handle it by yourself. If there are no urgent matters, you don''t need to report to me.


    Right now, the Great Demonic Caster Hall is about to be held. The Queen and I must focus all our attention on the main hall. Just take care of the minor matters that we need to investigate. I will have Little Treasure bestow some rewards to you in the future. Hopefully, in the future, you will be able to do your best to help me with my work as good as you can today. I won''t mistreat you, you know? " Xuanyuan Chen said.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. This official will definitely do his best to help the emperor in the future. Long live the Emperor. " After hearing what the Emperor, Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo, had said, the Vice Commander of the Bodyguard said with a tinge of excitement.


    "Alright. If all the ministers had no questions, then today''s three halls of interrogation would come to an end. As for the concubines of the harem, you must learn from this incident and never do anything so foolish again. Alright, I am very tired. "Little Treasure." Xuanyuan Chenmo said that this place really did feel quite tired.


    In any case, Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s goal had indeed been achieved today. Although he was the emperor, he knew it was more than enough. He couldn''t force his way into the empress, or else it would only backfire. Although Xuanyuan Chen had already begun to criticize the methods of the empress, Shangguan Que Xue, in his heart, he still took into consideration the young man''s feelings for him and Shangguan Que.


    "Take off. Return to the palace." After Xiaobao received the indication from the Emperor Xuanyuan Chen, the unique voice of Xiaobao rang out in the hall. The rest of the people also stood up in unison, then knelt down and respectfully sent Emperor Xuanyuan, Chen Mo, back to the palace. Everyone was even chanting in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    Only after the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had left did Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing stand up together. At this time, everyone in the hall had already started to leave. However, it was as if Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing had agreed on something. The two of them stood in the great hall without moving, but their gazes were mostly on each other as well.


    "Take care, sister empress," she said. "But little sister, I hope you won''t forget about what you promised little sister in front of the Emperor." Dongfang Ziqing said smilingly to the gloomy-looking Shangguan Canxue.


    "Don''t worry little sister. There will be many days in the future." The two of us still had plenty of time to meet. Elder sister will be going first. When younger sister knows her own wutong palace, you should also be careful. " At this moment, a wave of anger gradually appeared on Shangguan Tianxue''s face, but it was suppressed by Shangguan Tianxue. After he finished speaking, he left without waiting for Dong Fang Ziqing''s answer.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled but didn''t care. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing called out to Xuemei, who was still waiting for her, and then took her car to her wutong palace.


    It was night. Dongfang Ziqing, Xue Mei, and the other ladies of the Wutong Palace happily returned to Dongfang Ziqing''s Wutong Palace.


    She had just entered the door of Dongfang Ziqing''s bedroom. She was fine, but Xue Mei was the first to laugh. Dongfang Ziqing turned around strangely and looked at the smiling Xuemei behind her.


    Then, Xue Mei turned around and pointed at the chair to the side. Dong Fang Ziqing turned around and saw the pearl, which was sleeping soundly, snoring softly. It was just that Dong Fang Ziqing had been thinking about other things just now, so she did not notice it. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing also saw Pearl''s appearance and could not help but laugh.


    When Dongfang Ziqing walked to Pearl''s side, she saw that there were a few empty plates scattered beside the pearls. Dongfang Ziqing seemed to recall that she only ate two pieces of it before he and Xue Mei left.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at Pearl, who was still sleeping happily on the chair at the side. She lightly coughed, causing Pearl to furrow her brows. She then wiped the drool flowing from the corner of her mouth, changed her posture, and went back to sleep.

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    Dongfang Ziqing could only helplessly shake her head when she saw Pearl''s expression. However, there was no need to worry too much about the relationship between the pearl and the snow plum. Pearl was suddenly pulled up by someone in her dreams. She immediately jumped up and rubbed her ears. She looked innocently at Dongfang Ziqing, who was already standing in front of her.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled but didn''t say anything. She was already used to Pearl Dongfang Ziqing''s attitude. Dongfang Ziqing turned around and sat on her collapsed chair. The moment Dongfang Ziqing turned around, the pearl quickly retracted the innocent look on its face and turned fierce. It then looked at a Xue Mei who was laughing by the side.


    Seeing how even pearls were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, Xuemei felt even happier and quickly covered her mouth with her hands. When Dongfang Ziqing sat down and raised her head to look at the strange expressions on the faces of Xuemei and the pearl, she couldn''t help but laugh again.


    "Pearl, when did you come? Why did he fall asleep while sitting at the table? Go and cut me a cup of tea. "After being busy for so long tonight, I''m really a bit tired." Dongfang Ziqing had difficulty suppressing her smile before she spoke to the two of them who were fighting like chickens.


    "Yes, Empress." After saying that, Xue Mei glanced at the pearl once more, then turned around and walked out of Dongfang Ziqing''s bedroom.


    "Esteemed wangfei, Pearl only came after Grand Concubine Yi fell asleep." He didn''t expect that he would fall asleep after waiting for it. Sigh. "Empress, other people are in high spirits when it comes to happy occasions, but why is Pearl still so easy to sleep?" Pearl said helplessly after Xuemei left.


    "Oh, Pearl, how is Yi Fei? Are you all right? "Today, Yi Fei had just been released from prison. You must be exhausted, pearl, so you fell asleep here." Dongfang Ziqing said after thinking for a while.


    "On the other hand, esteemed wangfei is fine, but pearl feels that there''s something wrong with esteemed wangfei''s state of mind. Perhaps it was because Imperial Concubine Yi had been imprisoned for several days. Pearl had already settled Empress Yi down, but she was still a little worried about esteemed wangfei''s location, so she came to check it out. At the same time, she would ask for some information and tell esteemed wangfei about it when she woke up tomorrow.


    After all, Empress Dowager Yi was the main victim of this matter. Pearl believed that if she had a perfect solution to the problem, she might be in a better mood. This way, esteemed wangfei can quickly recover her health as well. " Pearl said.


    "Pearl, you are quite right. Sister Yi Fei, with you to take care of us, we can all be at ease. Pearl, go find Snowy Plum. After asking Xue Mei to prepare some food, something new happened today. I think that after Brother Mining received the news, he would definitely come back to the Parasol Tree Palace. Pearl, you''ve worked hard today. Eat more. We''ll talk about what happened tonight later. "Let me rest first. I still have a headache tonight." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Empress, then I''ll head out first." Pearl saw that Yi Fei was too weak and felt embarrassed to eat alone. So when Pearl came to Dongfang Ziqing''s Parasol Tree Palace to wait for her, Pearl picked up the pastries that she put aside and began to eat. After eating, Pearl gradually felt a little tiredness and fell into a deep sleep on the chair.


    Dongfang Ziqing revealed a tired expression after the pearl left her room. Tonight, Dongfang Ziqing not only wanted to compete with Shangguan Longxue, but she also needed to be on guard against Xuanyuan Chenmo, who was glaring at her from the side. At that time, Dongfang Ziqing could still be considered quite capable of handling the situation, but when she returned to her own wutong palace, Dongfang Ziqing truly felt waves of exhaustion surge through her heart.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt very tired. Although Dongfang Ziqing was already very brave, she only felt that she was fighting alone in front of so many people. He felt helpless, but back then when Dongfang Ziqing had faced Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s shamelessness and Shangguan Bian Xue''s viciousness, she didn''t feel this way at all. Dongfang Ziqing only knew that if she wanted to take revenge, the best way was to bravely welcome all the schemes and methods of Shangguan Que Xue and Xuanyuan Chen Mo.


    Dongfang Ziqing felt very tired, so she simply stood up and walked to the door of her own chamber. Then she raised her head to look at the moonlight and the twinkling stars in the sky.


    The night was as tranquil as water, the sky full of stars. A pure white moon hung high in the sky, its gentle moonlight shining down, illuminating the entire area.


    The silver moon hung high in the sky as stars filled the sky. Under the moonlight, the palace was hazy, quiet and peaceful.


    This was an absolutely beautiful scene. The moonlight was hazy and moonlight shone down, shining on Dongfang Ziqing''s body. The gentle breeze caused Dongfang Ziqing''s hair to rise up along with her clothes, and the beautiful woman under the moonlight frowned slightly. She was extremely charming and beautiful, just like a fairy that had descended from the Moon Palace.


    Dongfang Ziqing just stood at the door of her own bedroom in a daze for a while. Soon, Pearl and Xuemei came back, talking and laughing. They didn''t seem to have fought at all. At this moment, the two of them also saw Dongfang Ziqing who was standing at the door. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing and the pearl of Xuemei returned to the inner chamber together.


    "Empress, why were you standing at the door?" Had Pearl and Xuemei been gone too long? So the Empress waited until she was anxious before standing at the door and waiting for us? " Pearl asked curiously. However, Dongfang Ziqing saw that Pearl''s face had clearly swelled up.


    At this time, Xuemei also saw Pearl''s expression. She glared at her for a moment, and then placed the dessert that she had placed on the tray in her hand in front of Dongfang Ziqing.


    "Empress, let''s drink some tea. Tonight, the Empress should also be tired. First, let''s drink a cup of hot tea. " Xue Mei said with concern.


    "Empress, this pastry is very delicious. Eat more, hehe! " As long as the pearl saw that it was eating, it would definitely ignore all the attacks from the snow plum.


    Just at this moment, outside of the Wutong Palace, a black figure jumped in from outside the wall. At this moment, outside of the Wutong Palace, a black figure jumped in from outside of the wall.


    The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mining, but the thing that made the three of them feel helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows. The person who came was that mysterious person, big brother Mine, but the thing that made the three of them helpless was that these brothers never went in and out of the windows.


    "Big brother Yuan, you really came. Qing''er knew that you would definitely come back tonight." Dongfang Ziqing spoke first to the big brother, the mysterious miner, who had already jumped into the chamber.


    "Haha!" "I know that Qing Er prepared delicious food here tonight, so I hurried over." Big Brother Mining seemed to be in a good mood.


    "Brother Mining, since you''re here, hurry over to eat. The Empress specifically ordered me and Xuemei to prepare something." Pearl said to Brother Mine, who had already walked to the table and sat down.


    "Brother Mining, just now the Empress said that you would definitely come tonight." Pearl and I were a little skeptical at first, but who would''ve thought that you would come right after Pearl and I returned. " Xue Mei also said with a smile.


    "Haha!" Xuemei, it seems like you are all in a good mood right now. That was true. No matter what, Yi Fei had already been rescued. We should all be happy. " Big Bro Mining walked over and said while laughing.


    Xuemei smiled but didn''t say anything after that. She just smiled as she busied herself. At this moment, Pearl was already sitting by the side and beginning to eat. Looking at Pearl''s appearance, she seemed to be starving to death today. As she was busy, Xuemei was making faces at the pearls in her mouth from time to time.


    "Big Bro, do you know what happened tonight?" Dong Fang Zi Qing said after waiting for a while.


    "Qing Er, I''ve only heard a little about it. Actually, I went to take note of that Grandmaster Ghost Capture tonight. I just returned from the side hall of the Grandmaster Ghost Capture, so I''m not very clear about what happened in the three halls tonight. " Big brother Mining said.

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    "Big brother Mining, Qing''er only found out about it tonight." It turned out that the pretty girl who had tricked Wan''er out of the palace, Chun''er, and the Minister of Imperial Household, Eunuch Rong, had committed suicide one after the other.


    Tonight, Xuanyuan Chen Mo still wanted to use me, so I didn''t care too much about it. I told him that field officer Wang Jin and the pretty girl Wan''er were old acquaintances. Moreover, because of his resistance on the spot, field officer Wang Jin had already been killed on the spot by the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Their heads were brought to the main hall of the Saber Guard Battalion tonight.


    Now, the Emperor has announced the end of this case. It was the daughter Wan''er, the Chief Steward of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong and the field officer, Wang Jin, who colluded to murder the daughter, Chun''er. As for the real reason, it would be to sink to the bottom of the sea like a stone. Sigh, we were still craftily avoided by Shangguan Tianxue this time. It seems like we were the ones who didn''t plan beforehand. " Dongfang Ziqing sighed and said.


    "It looks like this Shangguan Canxue isn''t only ruthless, but he''s also a lot more cunning. He''s used all the time in the afternoon. It looks like there are too many spies and informants in the harem for Shangguan Bian Xue to notice us after we made even the slightest movement.


    This pretty girl Wan''er and the Yi Palace''s general director, Eunuch Rong, are definitely related to the death of the emperor. Right now, the entire palace is outside of Shangguan Canxue''s place, and it is only here that we know the whole story.


    There is no reason for that pretty girl Wan''er to commit suicide under such circumstances. Even if she was found out, it would be impossible for us to know anything about it if I didn''t happen to know about it in the dark. It looks like Shangguan Tianxue has become more ruthless and experienced in the past few years since he took the position of empress. " Big brother Mining said.


    It seemed like Big Bro Mining was really busy with other things tonight. Now that Dongfang Ziqing told Big Bro Mining, Big Bro Mining finally realized that something new had happened.


    "Brother Mining, you don''t know, but what''s angrier is that Xuanyuan Chen Mo still wants to use me today. In the end, before the case was finished, he said that it was because I reminded Xuanyuan Chenmo that he didn''t make a grave mistake, so he had to reward me. Fortunately, I know that the current Xuanyuan Chen Mo is no longer the Xuanyuan Chen Mo of his youth.


    I knew that Xuanyuan Chen Mo wanted to use it to sow discord between me and the empress Shangguan Bian Xue, so I made a request for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to agree to me in the future, because I haven''t made up my mind yet. "I never thought that Xuanyuan Chen Mo would actually agree to it on the spot. Qing''er thinks that Xuanyuan Chen Mo should have already figured out my intention, but he just said that Xuanyuan Chen Mo had no choice but to agree to it as the emperor." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t actually want to be used by the person she hated the most, but she grasped the current situation and decided to temporarily ignore Emperor Xuanyuan Chenmo and focus on dealing with Empress Shangguan Que. Once Shangguan Tianxue''s power was weakened, then Dongfang Ziqing could easily ascend to the throne. It was only after receiving more power and status that Dongfang Ziqing was able to deal with the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Qing Er, you really have matured a lot." I didn''t expect you to be able to handle it so well in front of so many people when I''m not on the ground tonight. Qing''er, you should continue like this. This way, you can understand your own wish as soon as possible and successfully take revenge.


    We still have many places to take advantage of Xuanyuan Chen Mo in the future, so let''s just treat it as giving a little bit of sweetness to Xuanyuan Chen Mo first. The effect that Xuanyuan Chen Mo could play on many occasions was even greater than that of the empress dowager. We need to spend more time thinking about this in the future. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Big Bro, after today''s event, I''ve been thinking about a problem. I think we should take the initiative. Tonight, at the very last moment, I made a request to Xuanyuan Chen Mo, which is that the empress, Shangguan Congxue, will come with me tomorrow night to visit Yi Consort. I feel that we cannot accept it in such a passive manner.


    I feel that Shangguan Canxue seems to have gone a little crazy, always killing people. In the past, I only thought Shangguan Que Xue was a schemer, but now I find that Shangguan Que Xue has become rather cold-blooded and ruthless. Two people''s lives were gone in an afternoon. Although it''s not a small matter, but this kind of bloody method, I am still a bit unable to accept for the time being.


    "Brother Mining, I feel that I can become a schemer for the sake of revenge, but I can''t become a mortal killer." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Esteemed wangfei, Xuemei thinks the empress''s appearance is terrifying as well." Although there were a lot of people in the palace, Xue Mei was still very afraid of losing a few people like this. Fortunately, Xue Mei knew that my Empress would never become like this. Xue Mei was very at ease. My Empress is a kind-hearted Empress. " After hearing Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Xuemei also spoke up.


    "Qing''Er, big brother Mo knows that you''re kind-hearted. It''s good that you can think like that." However, big brother Mining wants to advise you that when facing enemies, you must be ruthless. You''re quite clear about Shangguan Longxue''s methods this time. Brother Mining wants you to learn Shangguan Tianxue''s conspiracy, but he doesn''t force you to learn Shangguan Tianxue''s ruthlessness. "Oh yeah, Qing''er, did you and the empress Shangguan Canxue say anything else tonight?" Big Bro Mine asked.


    "There''s nothing special left. It was a good time for me to go today. When I first arrived at the Defender''s Camp with sabers, I happened to see Shangguan Canxue there as well, so I started to talk to him about a lot of things.


    All I''m sure of is that Shangguan Canxue has noticed me now. Besides, Shangguan Canxue''s words didn''t seem to be satisfied with me, so I guessed that he must have harbored evil intentions towards me. But I think it''s quite normal, above all, for an official to be so blasphemous. But I''m not afraid. Even if Shangguan Canxue hadn''t come looking for trouble with me, I would have gone looking for him instead. Besides, I was prepared to take the initiative this time.


    Shangguan Bian Xue is too cruel, moreover, he doesn''t care about human life, human life is just a tool for Shangguan Que Xue to achieve his goal." This time, Xue Mei only accidentally met the person who threw the corpse. Luckily, the other person only knocked Xue Mei out, but just like that, I was scared to the point that my three souls couldn''t leave my body.


    After being with me for so long, I have already treated these two girls as if they were my family. If something happened to the two of them, I really wouldn''t be able to accept it. The best form of resistance is to take the initiative. " A resolute expression appeared on Dongfang Ziqing''s face.


    "Empress, we are not afraid. As long as the two of us can be together with the Empress. We do not need the Empress to do those dangerous things for the sake of the two of us. " After hearing Dongfang Ziqing say that, Xuemei and the pearl said at the same time.


    "Qing''er, from the moment I said that I would help you take revenge three years ago, three years have passed in the blink of an eye. We and Xuemei have also experienced many things together, so no matter what decision you make Qing''er, I will support you.


    "Qing''er, tomorrow will be the grand ceremony of blessing and exorcism that empress Shangguan Congxue has planned for a long time. You must be careful, Qing''er." This Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony is very likely to be set up by the empress Shangguan Congxue against you, Qing''er. Now Qing''er, your relationship with Shangguan Longxue has become hostile, and under the instigation of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, it''s becoming clearer and clearer. I believe that once Shangguan Tianxue makes a move, it''ll be an earth-shattering move. "Qing''Er, you have to be mentally prepared." Big Bro Mining said with a bit of worry.


    "Big brother Mining, don''t worry." Now that I had made up my mind to keep up with Shangguan Tianxue and fight him to the death, I would never be merciful. Shangguan Canxue had been planning and preparing for so long, I didn''t know that he must have had some ulterior motive. But now, Shangguan Tianxue has already treated me as a huge threat.


    Tomorrow night, I will arrive at the Yi Palace first. I think it''s time to reveal my true identity to Sister Yi Fei. If Sister Yi Fei is willing to help me get my revenge, then we will have more Yi Fei''s power. It doesn''t matter if Sister Yi Fei isn''t willing. Yi Fei helped me take care of the pearl for so long, I also believe that Yi Fei wouldn''t reveal my identity.

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    Tomorrow I have to do a good show for Shangguan Canxue to see. I have to test his bottom line. No matter what, it''s all because of the empress Shangguan Canxue that little sister Yi Fei was imprisoned this time. What I wanted to do was to help little sister Concubine Yi breathe a sigh of relief. It''s time for Shangguan Canxue to pay out some interest after owing so much to others. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, have you noticed a problem?" After listening to Dongfang Ziqing''s words, Brother Mining suddenly asked.


    "What is it? Is it related to this as well? " Dong Fang Qing Qing asked curiously after hearing her brother.


    "Qing''er, have you noticed that recently, because of the death of Chun Er, the beautiful girl in the palace, Yi Feifei was sent to the Heavenly Prison. This series of events has turned the world upside down and caused everyone to panic. In fact, from what I''ve observed these few days, that Master Ghost Catcher didn''t even come out of the entrance of his side hall. I thought it was weird. " Big brother Mining said.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t expect Eldest Brother to mention that Ghost Master, Heaven Breaker, whom no one had noticed a long time ago. It was true that Dongfang Ziqing had been busy with the matter of Yi Fei all these days. She had indeed already thrown that mysterious Master Ghost Catcher, Heaven Breaker, out of the nine heavens. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was suddenly reminded by Big Brother Mining. She then recalled the Ghost Catcher Master that she had seen before. His entire body exuded a ghastly aura.


    "To be honest, I still haven''t figured out the purpose of that Master Ghost Catcher entering the palace. However, tomorrow will be the Great Ceremony of the Exorcist Mountain. We still have to be careful." Actually, the most important part of the three days of the Revelation Ceremony was not the first day, but the second and the third.


    According to what I''ve heard before, the first day is the day when they formally entered the harem to pray for their blessings. The next day, they would capture Master Ghost and invite them to many places in the harem where they have been wronged and died in vain. Of course, they don''t have to go to every place. On the last day, there would be another grand exorcism ceremony in the harem.


    Big Brother Mining, do you think this arrangement will really work for the harem? Qing''er, she felt that as long as the hearts of the people were the same as before, no matter who she invited or what kind of magic she did, it would be impossible to remove all the filth from the harem. The human heart was the leader of this harem. I believe that Shangguan Tianxue will certainly do something about one of these links, or it will be the whole thing at the time. and then waiting for me to accidentally jump in. " Dongfang Ziqing said in detail.


    "Qing Er, you''re right." Right now, it was clear that this Grandmaster Ghastly Grasping was just hiding his abilities. Based on what I know of Grandmaster Gui, there should be no one else in the palace who can resist me.


    It was inconceivable that such an expert with peerless martial arts would become a master at ghost capture, who could exorcise ghosts all day long. I also think that Qing Er is right, the first day shouldn''t be too much of a problem.


    But tonight, Qing''er, you still have to be careful when dealing with the empress Shangguan Canxue. Earlier, you angered him in front of the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but at the same time, you warned him in advance. The above official''s method and nature would definitely be prepared in advance, saying that if it wasn''t for the above, official''s method would definitely take the opportunity to bite Qing Er.


    A single mistake would bring eternal hatred. Qing Er, you still have to be careful. I will also pay close attention to the situation in the harem where there is still Grandmaster Gui. If there is any new information, I will think of a way to inform you, Qing Er. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Yes." Big Bro, I know, for the sake of our revenge, Qing Er will definitely protect her useful body. I hope that Qing Er can get what she wants as soon as possible with the help of big brother Yuan. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    "Qing Er, it''s late at night. If there''s nothing else, I''ll leave first. I''ll come back tomorrow night and we''ll discuss the next step together. Pearl and Xuemei, you guys should go back and rest as soon as possible. " Big brother Mining said.


    "Big brother Mining, be careful." Pearl and Xuemei said together to Brother Mine, who had already jumped out of the window of the bedroom.


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the back of Big Brother Mine as he left and nodded with a smile. Then he said to Pearl, "Pearl, you should go back and have a good rest as well. It''s been hard on you these few days. You have to take good care of Yi Fei. Also, when Yi Feifei wakes up tomorrow morning, tell her that I will go to visit her with Queen Shangguan Feixue tomorrow night.


    But I might come by early, depending on the situation. At that time, I will recognize Sister Yi Fei. This way, it will be much more convenient for you to come to us from now on. Most importantly, Yi Fei is so good to you, pearl. I believe that Yi Fei can help me keep this a secret. " Dongfang Ziqing reminded.


    "Empress, the pearls you spoke of have been engraved in your heart. "Then, Pearl will take her leave first. Pearl has also been out for so long, I wonder how esteemed wangfei is doing now." After saying that, Pearl bowed and walked out of Dongfang Ziqing''s room.


    "Xuemei, pack up and go back to rest as soon as possible." Tomorrow morning, you will have to come with me to attend the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony. " Dongfang Ziqing turned around and said to Xuemei at the side.


    "Yes, Empress." After Pearl had finished, she packed up and left the chamber.


    Dongfang Ziqing waited for everyone to leave before rubbing her tired eyes. Then, she went to sleep. After all, fighting the intellect required a large amount of physical strength. Dongfang Ziqing had become very tired after experiencing so much today.


    The night passed in silence. The entire wutong palace was silent.


    Within the Phoenix Palace, within the chambers of the Queen Shangguan Canxue.


    Right now, only the empress, Shangguan Canxue, was still in a daze. It was unknown where Qiu Xiang had gone, but Shangguan Canxue''s expression kept changing, showing how agitated he was at the moment. Shangguan Canxue didn''t know what to say to express his current mood. In short, today must be a dark day for him.


    But after his rage, Shangguan Canxue gradually calmed down. Shangguan Tianxue never admitted defeat. What Shangguan Tianxue would do was take revenge on him wave after wave, and in a more violent way.


    "Yuwen Yanran, since you don''t know what''s good for you, then don''t blame me for being vicious. I was originally prepared for the funeral spirit of Dongfang Ziqing, but now that you, Yuwen Yanran, have appeared as an imperial concubine who looks extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing, I''ll take care of you as well. This saved him from another woman similar to Dongfang Ziqing.


    I, Shangguan Canxue, am the only queen of Xuanyuan Kingdom, and the person that the emperor dotes on the most. Back then, Dongfang Ziqing was burned to death in the Yi Mansion, and that was just the beginning. Since you, Yuwen Yanran, want to be the second one, I, Shangguan Congxue, don''t mind sending another life out of my sight, out of the palace. " Just as the angry blood and Qi in the empress''s heart was unable to calm down, Qiuxiang walked in from outside the bedroom.


    "Empress, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards is already waiting outside the palace. Should Qiuxiang summon the Vice Commander of the imperial guards right now? " After Qiu Xiang entered the bedroom, she bowed to Shangguan Shanxue and said respectfully.


    "Very well. Qiuxiang, let the Vice Commander of the imperial guards come in first." Did anyone discover it? " Shangguan Canxue only came back to his senses when he heard Qiu Xiang''s voice.


    "Esteemed empress, please be at ease. Qiuxiang had even informed the Vice Commander of the imperial guards according to the previous secret channels. In advance, many guards had already been deployed outside Phoenix Palace, and I had also sent many eunuchs and palace maids back in advance. It should be absolutely safe. Qiuxiang knows that the Empress has always been careful, so she doesn''t dare to be careless. " Qiu Xiang said.


    "Mm. Qiuxiang, you''ve done very well." Only after hearing Qiu Xiang''s words did the emperor nod his head in satisfaction.

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    Qiu Xiang walked out of the chamber in relief only after she heard the empress, Shangguan Que Xue, say so.


    Before long, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked in by himself.


    "This official greets the empress. The empress has lived for thousands of years." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was still very respectful to the empress, Shangguan Shunxue, and couldn''t tell from his gloomy expression that he had brought his sabre to guard the camp tonight.


    "Exempt." The reason I called you here so late is because I wanted to discuss some other things with you. and did not disappoint me. " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "Empress, don''t worry." "This is an important matter, so this official will definitely act according to the Empress'' wishes. I wonder if the Empress has any other orders?" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "This time, you caused such a huge trouble. I''ve done my best to help you. If I didn''t see you working so hard for so many years for Sir Shangguan, I would never care about your life. However, I hope that you won''t be so impulsive in the future. Those who achieve great things not only have to take it lightly, they also have to make a prompt decision.


    If I hadn''t taught you to deal with those two disasters, you and I wouldn''t have been here talking so leisurely tonight. You should know by now that the Yuwen Imperial Concubine isn''t an ordinary character. This time, I just happened to get in the way of Yi Fei, who had a good relationship with imperial concubine Yuwen.


    Imperial Concubine Yuwen is already fighting with me to the death. Next time, if I am to confront imperial concubine Yuwen head on, I do not want you to be cowering at a crucial moment like this. If you dare to ruin my affairs, you have followed me for so many years. Do you understand? " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    After the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the words of the empress, he knew that Shangguan Canxue still needed to make use of him, so he would not be punished for now. When the imperial guards knew Shangguan Longxue was still useful, they wouldn''t kill him. But when a person was no longer useful in Shangguan Longxue''s eyes, he would ruthlessly abandon that person, or even kill him directly.


    "This official thanks the empress for trusting this official as before." Right now, this official was just being lenient. Since the empress doesn''t blame this official, then this official must be grateful for his kindness, and work properly for the empress and Sir Shangguan in the future. I hope the empress can still take care of this matter as before. This official cannot thank you enough. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that the matter had been cleared up when he heard the words from the empress Shangguan Congxue, so he hurriedly expressed his loyalty again in front of the empress.


    "As long as you know. The reason I called you over today is precisely for tomorrow''s Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony. I believe that you also know that I personally managed this Great Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony. I want to use this Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony to build up my prestige as the empress. You should know that although Empress Dongfang back then is already dead, whether it is in the heart of the emperor or the concubines of other palace maids, my influence and deterrence are still far below that of Empress Dongfang''s.


    Therefore, you must help me properly in this trip to the Devil''s Exorcist Hall. Of course, I will instruct you to do something. You must follow my instructions and do it properly. This can also be considered as me making up for the mistake you made last time. I hope that you can take good care of this matter, understand? " The empress was half serious and half joking as she spoke.


    However, when he heard the words of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, he knew that although the Empress''s plan had been disrupted by the imperial concubine of Yuwen, she didn''t seem to have received any major blow to her. Instead, she was ready to regroup and fight with the imperial concubine of Yuwen.


    "Empress, please rest assured." This official had already carefully thought over my unwise actions before coming to Phoenix Palace. This time, I will definitely change my mind and work properly for the Empress. "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry. I was hoping that after receiving the empress''s news tonight, I''ll immediately behead field officer Wang Jin and offer him to the emperor. Although field officer Wang Jin has been with this official for many years, this official knows that I have no other choice."


    This official''s death is nothing to lament, but this official can''t involve the Empress'' safety just because of some personal feelings, so this official wanted to kill him. This official once again had to thank the Empress for all her arrangements, so that this official could prepare in advance. Otherwise, in a sudden situation, this official might not be able to be ruthless enough to kill field officer Wang Jin.


    "Esteemed wangfei, if there''s anything you need to tell this official, this official will definitely do things properly for the empress." To go through fire and water, and not say a word. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Alright, since you say that, then I can leave some things to you without worry. The ceremony of the Blessed Ghost Exorcist is about to begin. Send someone you trust and trust to help me collect a few items outside the palace. "Remember, this matter is classified as top secret, and only you, as the deputy commander of the imperial guards, who was sent out to make a guess would not arouse so much suspicion. This is also my test for you." Shangguan Tianxue became more cautious as he spoke.


    "Esteemed Empress, please rest assured. But this official doesn''t know what items this official needs from you." "This official will definitely choose a trusted person to take care of this important matter in the palace. I don''t know what items esteemed empress will want, but I''d like to ask esteemed empress to clarify this matter." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "A few days ago, when I was chatting with the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster, I heard that there was a type of medicine that could confuse one''s mind. Only after I read through a lot of ancient books did I discover that the original name of this medicine was'' Three Laughing Frenzy Powder ''. Go and help me prepare a few more things. There was also a potted plant called Mystery Bamboo that was helping me collect it. "You can send someone to prepare these things later. I need to see these things before the prayer ceremony for the blessings of tomorrow morning''s Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony ends." The empress Shangguan Canxue said after thinking for a while.


    "Esteemed Empress, this official has never heard of these things before. May I ask, esteemed empress, what are these two things used for?" The Vice Commander of the imperial guards asked with a frown on his face.


    "Haha!" It''s okay to tell you, but you''ll know tomorrow. However, this matter is of great importance, so I should still be more careful. Tonight, I have ordered Autumn Fragrance to send a red piece of clothing to Yuwen Imperial Consort''s Wutong Palace. As for the other matters, I will not talk about them. If you can guess them, then it will be your own intelligence.


    Since it''s important, I can only tell you so much. Tomorrow is the Revelation Ceremony. After nightfall, I will get Qiuxiang to summon you again, depending on the situation. "You have to do your job well. After this grand ceremony, I will come with Sir Shangguan to reward you. Do you understand?" Shangguan Manxue said this in an unclear tone.


    "Yes, this official understands." This official will do his best to collect these two items for the Empress to return to the palace. This official was just curious for a moment, I hope esteemed empress doesn''t blame me. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said with fear and trepidation.


    When the empress saw the expression of the deputy commander of the imperial guards, she felt quite satisfied with the deterrence she''d maintained. Shangguan Canxue only wanted to give this Vice Commander of the imperial guards in front of him a good beating. After all, the reason why Shangguan Bian Xue had trained so painstakingly for so many years was to make everything that could be used as a tool for him to call the wind and summon the rain in the harem.


    Tonight, when Shangguan Tianxue saw the proud look on the vice commander''s face, he felt a bit unhappy. Shangguan Canxue had prepared in advance to take advantage of the name of the emperor''s Xuan Yuan, Chen Mo. He was prepared to slowly subdue the vice captain under his own name as well.


    He didn''t expect that today''s Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo would intentionally go against him. Not only did he obey Yuwen Yanran''s words, he even treated her with kindness in front of himself, or in front of so many officials and concubines in the hall.

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    Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not know if it was intentional or not, but he purposefully and greatly praised the vice commander of the Saber Guards. Shangguan Canxue didn''t know what to say when he saw the vice commander''s proud look. In fact, Shangguan Longxue had guessed that the empress, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, might have already found out that the death of the pretty girl, Chun''er, was related to him, which was why Xuanyuan Chen Mo had purposely ridiculed him.


    However, Shangguan Bian Xue wouldn''t be moved by the Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s deliberate act of letting him go. For a selfish woman like Shangguan Que Xue, the word ''grateful'' would never appear in Shangguan Que''s mind.


    Shangguan Canxue only thought of how to take revenge on his imperial concubine who had gone against his wishes, and how to better seize the emperor''s Xuanyuan Chenmo. How to maintain her position as queen safely so as not to be threatened by others'' potential threats.


    "It''s good that you understand. I am the one who will properly punish those who dare to disobey me, those who do not know how to appreciate favors. Of course, as long as you do things properly for me, I will not treat you unfairly. However, you should be more careful in the future. This matter had already been stirred up like a bloody storm in the imperial harem. Although the emperor had announced that this matter was over, it was difficult to guarantee that there would be future troubles.


    So you must be careful in the future. There was also the young eunuch who left the side of Eunuch Rong, the head steward of the Yi Palace. You must properly investigate the whereabouts of that young eunuch, and must not leave behind any traces of him being criticized by others. If necessary, you must be resolute and decisive, and must not be soft-hearted, do you understand? " Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    "This official understands. This official will only do good work for the Empress and Sir Shangguan in the future." Empress, it''s late at night. This official still has to go back and make some arrangements. If there''s nothing else, this official will take his leave first. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Mn, go back and quickly make the arrangements, you must not disturb my affairs tomorrow." Kneel down! " The empress Shangguan Canxue waved his sleeves, and the deputy commander of the imperial guards left her palace.


    It didn''t take long for Qiu Xiang to return to Shangguan Shanxue''s bedroom.


    "He''s safely sent off?" Shangguan Bian Xue asked after Qiu Xiang walked in.


    "Yes, esteemed empress. It''s late at night." Does the empress want Autumn Fragrance to accompany the empress to rest early? " Qiu Xiang replied.


    "All right. Tomorrow is the Great Ceremony of the Demons Exorcist, there are still a lot of things that I need to take care of. " Shangguan Tianxue also felt a bit tired under the reminder of Autumn Fragrance.


    After nightfall, the Imperial Palace was rather peaceful, but under the blowing of the night wind, it buried countless people and matters.


    Even after the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked out of the Empress''s chambers, his heart was still in turmoil, unable to calm down his vital energy and blood. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that it was impossible for him to escape now. Now that Wang Jin was dead, he didn''t know who else he could go to when he had something to say.


    "Wang Jin, your big brother has let you down." Your big brother used you, but in the end, I still need you to take the blame on your big brother''s behalf. However, this is all a joke. If time could be reversed, big brother would have chosen to leave early. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought as he walked.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought of field officer Wang Jin, he couldn''t help but think of what had happened today, ever since he had left the empress''s sleeping quarters in the afternoon. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards couldn''t help but sigh.


    It turned out that in the afternoon, when the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was forced to accept the order to kill Eunuch Rong of the Court due to the words of the Empress Shangguan Congxue, the other two girls who knew him well, Wan''er, and still remained in the Palace, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had walked all the way back to the army to win the battle. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had even wanted to leave the palace privately and stay away from the Empress Shangguan Concubine.


    Thinking of this, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards couldn''t help but speed up his pace, wanting to return to his tent in the army camp as soon as possible. The person that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards trusted the most was field officer Wang Jin, and right now, field officer Wang Jin was still helping the Vice Commander of the imperial guards this camp.


    Indeed, when the Vice Commander of the imperial guards anxiously returned to his base camp, from afar, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw Wang Jin anxiously pacing back and forth in front of his tent. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards could tell at a glance that the Vice Commander was definitely too worried about him and had decided to show up here.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was about to arrive at his tent, Commander Wang Jin had already noticed the dusty Vice Commander of the imperial guards and hurried to welcome him. At this moment, the anxious expression on field officer Wang Jin''s face finally eased up a bit.


    "Let''s go in first." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards only said one simple sentence to field officer Wang Jin.


    When field officer Wang Jin saw the expression on the Vice Commander''s face, he knew that something bad had happened. After following the Vice Commander for so many years, he had a fairly good understanding of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    Besides, he had just received a bit of bad news, and the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was already sent away by the person sent by the empress, Shangguan Congxue. Commander Wang Jin''s intuition told him that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards must have heard some bad news from the empress''s place. However, field officer Wang Jin knew that in this strange situation, he had to be even more careful of the walls and the ears, so he didn''t pursue the matter further and just followed behind the Vice Commander of the imperial guards into the tent.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards sat behind his own table. He let out a long sigh, but didn''t speak. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t know how to respond. When field officer Wang Jin saw the depressed expression on the face of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, he knew that something big must have happened, so he didn''t ask what had happened.


    After a while, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that time was very precious at the moment, and so after organizing his thoughts, he said, "Sit down, there''s only the two of you here. We''ve been in a relationship for so many years, you should know that I''ve always treated you as my own brother."


    "Thank you, Lord." For the Lord''s many years of friendship and friendship with Wang Jin, Wang Jin''s heart is very grateful. " Commander Wang Jin also knew that it was an urgent matter, so he didn''t try to play any more tricks. He found a seat and sat down, waiting for the Vice Commander of the imperial guards to speak.


    "I just heard some very bad news from the empress." Right now, the emperor was already officially involved in the murder of the daughter, Chun''er. Moreover, after hearing that imperial concubine Yuwen had successfully persuaded the emperor to give a decree, he would first release Imperial Concubine Yi from the heavenly prison later today. Furthermore, there would be three court sessions held tonight at the Saber Guard Battalion to resolve the case of the daughter, Chun''er. Sigh. My heart is in chaos right now. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said after some thought.


    "How can this be? Previously, when his lordship had reported the whole matter to the empress, didn''t the empress say it would be a good idea to resolve the problem? How could it be that the situation was not only getting worse, but it had also reached the ears of the emperor? This matter was now troublesome.


    After Imperial Concubine Yi was sent to prison, many people, even those who had a good relationship with her in the past, didn''t dare to go and plead with the emperor. It was to avoid suspicion, to avoid unnecessary trouble in this case, and at that time, not only would they be unable to save Imperial Concubine Yi, but they themselves would also be in trouble.


    After all, this incident happened in the harem, and many people could tell at a glance that it was a big deal. Most people would not dare to enter this muddy water without knowing the depth of the situation. He did not expect that when the Yuwen Imperial Consort did not make a sound, she would already shock the world. Not only had he persuaded the emperor to trust Esteemed Empress Yi, he had even ordered her to be released before the matter was made clear. Sigh. Master, could it be that this is the Heavenly Law Cycle, and we are destined to be unable to escape? " After hearing the news from the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, field officer Wang Jin also became somewhat afraid.


    After all, humans were afraid of death, especially those who had the right and money to do so in time. They were even more afraid of death. Although field officer Wang Jin had also followed the Vice Commander of the imperial guards for so many years and had experienced many life and death situations, once this matter was investigated by the emperor, field officer Wang Jin''s death would not be worth regretting. However, once the emperor took over the entire imperial family, then no matter how, field officer Wang Jin would not be able to bear this crime.

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    "I don''t know what to do for now either. The empress has already been shocked by this shocking news." But the empress still gave me an order, ordering me to eliminate all the people involved in the murder of my daughter, Chun''er, in order to prevent future troubles.


    I don''t know what to do now. After following the empress and Shangguan for so many years, my hands have been covered in blood. I don''t know how many thorn in the side that came out for the empress and Shangguan, but I didn''t know how to turn back in the past. Ever since I met Chun Er, I wanted to start a family. I didn''t want to be a tool that could be used to kill others and compete for power and profit.


    I didn''t think that my bad thoughts would actually kill the person I loved the most. When Chun''er, who had died unexpectedly that night, lay quietly in front of me, I was completely stunned. The first time I faced a dead person, I felt afraid. I felt helpless. "I didn''t think that I would ask the empress for help. I thought that I could easily get through this crisis. I was wrong about this move." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said with a very sad expression.


    "Lord, you don''t have to be sad. Wang Jin had previously said that Wang Jin''s life was yours. No matter when the lord needed it, the lord could take it away at any time. Wang Jin would never frown.


    Milord, the situation is very urgent, you should make an early decision, otherwise, I''m afraid we won''t make it in time. Though the empress''s plan was quite vicious, it was probably the least strenuous and safest way to deal with the current situation. Your excellency, it''s been so many years, and we''ve all acted like scoundrels for the Empress and Sir Shangguan''s sake, it''s not that much different this time.


    Wang Jin also asked the lord to give an order that Wang Jin was willing to help the lord get rid of any hidden dangers that would harm the lord. Wang Jin is willing to do the work on behalf of the Lord and is willing to share his worries. " After field officer Wang Jin said this, he stood up from his chair and said to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, who was seated behind the table, on one knee.


    "Wang Jin, actually, I know that the empress''s method is the safest one at the moment, but I really don''t want to kill anyone anymore." Wang Jin, you have followed me for so many years, we are brothers and sisters, how can I bear to be wronged by you?


    How about this, the empress has already given the orders. I believe there will be some movements from the Saber Protection Battalion soon. We have to complete the empress''s orders quickly, or else we two brothers will have to meet again in the underworld.


    I thought it through before I came back. We will split our troops into two and go to the Hundred Flowers Palace to kill our daughter Wan''er, while we will go to the Yi Palace to kill the Chief Steward of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong. I''ll let you choose first. I should have done this myself, but now that time is of the essence, I can only brazenly ask you to help me one more time. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a sorrowful expression on his face.


    "Big brother, please allow this little brother to head to the Hundred Flowers Palace. After all, the pretty girl was an old acquaintance of his, so he felt better himself.


    Since sire regards this official as a brother, this little brother will not be so hypocritical and be so bold as to call sire a big brother. Brother, take care. After field officer Wang Jin finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave the tent.


    "We are like brothers. After today, we will be brothers for all eternity. "Brother, take care. Big brother is looking forward to your success." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t say anything unnecessary at this moment. He merely said these words to the back of the field officer, Wang Jin.


    field officer Wang Jin didn''t turn his head. When field officer Wang Jin heard the Vice Commander''s words, field officer Wang Jin''s body clearly trembled for a moment. Then, field officer Wang Jin resolutely continued to walk into the distance.


    The deputy commander of the imperial guards watched as captain Wang Jin walked out of the tent. For some reason, his heart suddenly felt a tinge of sadness, but now was not the time to be sad. The deputy commander of the imperial guards simply watched as captain Wang Jin walked out of the tent, and for some reason, a tinge of sadness appeared in his heart.


    It was night, and in the darkness of the palace path, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked towards his own camp while thinking back to the events of the afternoon.


    At that time, field officer Wang Jin and the vice commander of the imperial guards left the Saber Guard Camp one after the other. The two of them quickly approached their respective destinations.


    In other words, the murder between the two of them could be said to have gone quite smoothly. In addition to the wills they had prepared beforehand, the two of them had successfully completed their respective missions to silence everyone.


    Of course, this time, field officer Wang Jin had really hardened his heart for the sake of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. That pretty girl, Wan''er, was originally a playmate of field officer Wang Jin when he was young, and the two of them had always been childhood friends, but field officer Wang Jin''s family was poor, so when the pretty girl, Wan''er, wanted to choose an imperial concubine, the despairing field officer Wang Jin, could only marry and have children, planning to forget about the pretty girl. Who would have thought that they would coincidentally meet again in the harem. At this moment, the craze for the consort selection for the hundred harem had been completely overshadowed by Yuwen Yanran''s peerless grace. The emperor had arranged for the hundred harem to go to the Hundred Flowers Palace, as if he had forgotten about the existence of these hundred harem.


    Commander Wang Jin wanted to help Wan''er, but he couldn''t. Fortunately, Captain Wang Jin found out later that his master, who was also the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, had unexpectedly fallen in love with Chun''er, and wanted to meet her privately. Wang Jin, who was still infatuated with his daughter, realized that the opportunity had come when they met again. Thus, under the influence of Wang Jin, the two of them made an agreement to take advantage of each other.


    And the beautiful woman, Wan''er, had tricked the pretty girl, Chun''er, out of the Hundred Flowers Palace, giving the Vice Commander of the imperial guards a chance to meet with the pretty girl, Chun''er. After everything was done, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards would arrange for the pretty girl, Wan''er, to see the emperor. The struggles in the harem had always been like this. Wan-Er, the beautiful lady, could be said to be one of the most powerful ones.


    Wang Jin still vaguely remembered the scene where the beautiful woman, Wan''er, was cheering in front of him. He had never thought that he would not only harm her, but would also personally end her life.


    That flower-like age, that time of falling stars, you and I made a wish under the tree. That childhood sweetheart of yours, your age is so thick. The time when you and I were still together, even after the boom ended.


    There was an old saying that goes, "I hate things that happen before I get married." In other words, even if they met before they got married, so what? As long as there was something that people loved, there would always be men and women.


    When field officer Wang Jin stood behind the pretty Wan''er, he absentmindedly recalled the scenes of the two childhood sweethearts. The field officer Wang Jin''s right hand, which was tightly gripping his weapon, seemed to tremble unconsciously. What kind of heartache did he feel in order to support field officer Wang Jin all the way to the Hundred Blossom Palace?


    Suddenly, field officer Wang Jin saw that the pretty girl in front of him wanted to turn around, so he took a big stride forward and knocked her out. Then, without anyone noticing, he brought her to the room that had already become a forbidden place in the Hundred Flowers Palace.


    After entering Chun Er''s room, the field officer, Wang Jin, carefully observed the sleeping expression of the person in his arms. All along, field officer Wang Jin and his daughter Wan''er had only been pure adoration and love. They had never touched upon anything else. At this moment, field officer Wang Jin could be considered to be having a good look at her face at such a close distance.


    After looking at it for a while, field officer Wang Jin suddenly remembered his purpose for coming here today. However, the look that the field officer, Wang Jin, had towards Wan''er became more and more gentle. It was so gentle that it would make people unable to stop themselves from indulging in it forever.


    In the next moment, field officer Wang Jin picked up a roll of water caltrop in the room and hung Wan''er, who was still unconscious, onto a beam in the room. field officer Wang Jin turned around and didn''t ask him to look in her direction again.


    Commander Wang Jin heard the terrified and desperately struggling voice of Xiu''er coming from behind him, but he still had the courage to turn around. Wang Jin was afraid that if he turned around, he would lose his courage. Between love and brotherhood, field officer Wang Jin could only painfully choose to be the deputy commander of the imperial guards who owed him a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain.

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    In this short period of time, field officer Wang Jin felt as if several years had passed. When there were no more sounds coming from behind him, field officer Wang Jin turned around to look at the beautiful woman who had her eyes wide open and died with grievance.


    The face that was once infatuated with by field officer Wang Jin was now filled with fear and shock. Although this expression had greatly destroyed the image of the elegant woman in the eyes of field officer Wang Jin, field officer Wang Jin had no choice but to accept this reality. After a long while, field officer Wang Jin looked at the dangling corpse of the elegant girl Wan''er. Then, he took out a forged will from his bosom and gently placed it on a nearby table.


    Commander Wang Jin quietly left the room. The room was silent at this moment, with only the slight sound of shaking. A cold wind blew over, but it only brought her some of Wan-Er''s clothes.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards went over to Eunuch Rong of the Yi Palace, Eunuch Rong had just finished packing up all the money and precious items that he had collected over the years. Eunuch Rong gave them all to the eunuch, and under the gaze of Eunuch Rong, the eunuch, who was the nephew of the general director, left the Yi Palace with those things.


    However, when Eunuch Rong had a smile on his face and returned to his room in satisfaction, he was knocked out from the back. At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had awoken from the pain of losing Chun''er. In the future, the imperial guards had already done this role many times for the empress and Sir Shangguan. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was already quite familiar with the situation. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t have the slightest burden on his mind, so he was able to knock Eunuch Rong out quite easily.


    In fact, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had already come over to observe Eunuch Rong for quite some time. However, Eunuch Rong had been standing outside chatting with that young eunuch, so the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had never had the chance to make a move against him. However, from the attitude and tone of his voice, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that the young eunuch was definitely an extremely trusted and intimate person.


    However, for the sake of concealing his actions, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could only watch helplessly as the little eunuch brought the chests of items away with him with the help of others. Thus, when Elder Rong had just returned to his room, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had immediately knocked him out. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew his limits, and he wouldn''t wake up for a short period of time.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards searched for a long time in Elder Rong''s room before he finally found a small secret grid after looking at a portrait in the room. From the very beginning, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards felt strange when he saw this painting. This painting depicted a tiger as the king of the forest, but the tiger''s back was facing the person who was looking at the painting. It made more sense for the king of the forest to turn into a tiger and go down the mountain.


    Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards began to closely examine the background of the portrait. Indeed, he found this small square. There were no gold, silver, or treasure in this small grid, only a single account. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards flipped it open and took a look. What was written on it was not a detailed account of the luxurious objects of gold and silver that he had received after entering the palace for so many years. There was even a date written on the back of the list.


    For example, in the first few pages, there was a line that read, "One hundred taels of silver, Imperial Concubine Yi, Emperor Mo, autumn 14, September 5th." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards flipped to the last page of the account. Five hundred taels of silver was written on it ¨C Empress, Emperor Mo, July 20, 1919. Upon seeing this, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that he had found the right place, and that he had found what he was looking for.


    Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards kept the accounts and hid them in his personal clothes. Then, he casually took a bedsheet from his bed and hung the Minister of Imperial Household Eunuch Rong over the beam of his house. Afterwards, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards stealthily opened the window and disappeared from between the pavilions.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards returned to his own battalion, he did not see the field officer Wang Jin. He could not help but feel a trace of anxiety in his heart. Just as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was anxiously walking back and forth in his tent, unable to hold himself back from wanting to go look for Wang Jin, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards finally saw the sorrowful face of field officer Wang Jin walk in from outside his tent.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the sorrowful expression on the face of Commander Wang Jin, he unconsciously thought back to the memory of Chun Er. It was a kind of heart-wrenching feeling of losing a loved one. Actually, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had long seen that the feelings he had for his daughter, Chun Er, were not as simple as playmates. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had asked for the opinion of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, Wang Jin, because he didn''t want him to personally face such pain.


    As the imperial guards thought of this, they did not say anything to comfort him. They only patted the shoulder of their field officer, Wang Jin. He could be considered to have expressed the concern and concern of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. There was no need for words between brothers. Just a glance and a gesture could convey that deep brotherly affection.


    After a while, news came from the Saber Guard Battalion. They needed the help of the imperial guards to strengthen the guards at the Saber Guard Battalion. Thus, the vice commander of the imperial guards went out to handle some matters with the dazed Wang Jin.


    It was night. Within the imperial palace''s pitch-black palace, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had already walked into his own imperial camp. Looking around to see that the situation had changed, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards sat down on his chair and sighed.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that the orders from the empress to him could not be neglected, so he immediately sent one of his trusted aides to the tent. He then ordered a few words from the person in charge of the imperial guards, threw a token to the trusted aide and a bag of silver taels he had brought from the empress, then sent his trusted aide to the palace.


    As the foundation of the imperial guards, the imperial guards naturally also grasped the most important entrance to the imperial palace. The four gates of East, South, West, and North were usually kept in check as long as nothing was out of the ordinary. Although the imperial guards were in charge of guarding the gates, they weren''t allowed to leave the palace as they wished.


    After the Vice Commander of the imperial guards finished arranging the tasks assigned to him by the empress, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards kept recalling the scene of his good brother, field officer Wang Jin, dying in front of him. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked out of his tent, preparing to take a walk around the Imperial Palace to ease his anxious mood.


    In the afternoon, while the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was on a patrol with his field lieutenant Wang Jin, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was constantly instructing this good brother of his. Gradually, the knot in his heart seemed to dissipate a bit.


    "Wang Jin, stop thinking about those unhappy things. Since you and I have chosen this strange palace, while we have gained power and wealth, we should also be prepared to bear these pain that ordinary people cannot understand. Look at me, isn''t it a lot better now? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "Master''s words are true. However, that woman was Wang Jin''s childhood sweetheart who grew up together with him. Furthermore, Wang Jin had always admired her. Today, the reason why Wang Jin wanted to kill her was because he was forced by the circumstances. Wang Jin didn''t want to lose his true love, even if that woman chose not me, even if I could only look at her from a distance often in my life. However, this is a very important matter, so Wang Jin absolutely must not fall for his lord''s injustice and let him be in trouble. " Commander Wang Jin said.


    "My good brother, this friendship of yours will be etched in Big Brother''s heart for the rest of his life. Now that our love has been destroyed, we have nothing else to worry about. We might as well continue to fight in this palace.


    I was infatuated with her before because I was too naive. So what if I really had Chun Er? The empress could send over the congratulatory gift, but she definitely wouldn''t allow her brother to leave the palace while he worked so hard in the past.

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    Ever since the death of Chun Er, his brother had been thinking very clearly. With the Empress''s personality, unless we are willing to abandon everything and have the protection of the heavens, we might not be able to escape from this place. "Esteemed Empress is really too venomous. If Esteemed Empress discovered that we had thoughts to betray her, we two brothers definitely wouldn''t be able to escape death." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "What Big Brother said is extremely true. All these years, this official didn''t know how many wicked things he had done to stabilize the empress''s position and the Shangguan family''s stability. However, due to the empress''s methods and status, this official and the official could only endure and swallow their anger.


    This time, it could be considered the luck of this official and the lord, but the next time, this official and the lord might not have such good luck. Right now, the empress''s main enemy was the empress dowager who had just risen to prominence in the imperial harem.


    Not long after the imperial concubine entered the palace, she was promoted to imperial concubine by the emperor. Her position in the harem was only second to the empress. Although imperial concubine Yuwen was alone in the imperial harem, but his uncle was an old general Yuwen whom both official and lord had admired for a long time.


    In the imperial court, Sir Shangguan was relying on his identity as Secretary of State to form a private party and bring chaos to the imperial court. These years, this official and the lord had no idea how many political enemies he had secretly eliminated for Sir Shangguan. "Since the situation is already like this, I hope that Master can make a decision as to how to proceed in the future." Commander Wang Jin said.


    Commander Wang Jin had followed the Vice Commander of the imperial guards for many years, although he had always been respectful to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. However, every time the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had an important discussion with Wang Jin, he would say whatever he had in his heart. Only by doing this would he give the Vice Commander of the imperial guards a better opinion.


    "Wang Jin, you''ve followed Big Brother for so many years, so you should know a lot about Big Brother''s past. His eldest brother was able to sit in the same position as the vice commander of the imperial guards today, but he had to be nurtured by the empress and Shangguan. Thus, before this, as long as the empress and Official Shangguan gave their orders, Big Bro would put in all his effort to accomplish them, no matter how difficult it was.


    The world has Bole, first and thousands of horses, a thousand horses often, but Bole is not. If it wasn''t for the empress and Sir Shangguan''s Vision''s Bead, Big Bro might still be a mere city guard right now. Every day, as he guarded the great imperial city, the sun would rise and set. Perhaps, his entire life would go by just like that.


    However, things are different now. Elder brother may not be the official deputy commander of the imperial guards, but the emperor has already sent out the palace to look for the legendary Heavenly Medicine Mountain Snow Lotus. This is a very good opportunity. As long as Eldest Brother receives assistance from the empress and Shangguan, then Eldest Brother will become the head of the imperial guards. "In the future, the imperial guards will belong to us two brothers." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards proudly said.


    "Haha!" Thus, little brother wishes big brother success here. After enduring for so many years, Big Bro finally had this perfect opportunity. Actually, this little brother couldn''t bear to see his big brother leave. "Since big brother has made up his mind to develop his own power, little brother will definitely help big brother. But big brother must be careful of the empress, little brother just feels that working with the empress isn''t right at all." Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Haha!" Wang Jin, your brother has his own worries as well. What I''m worried about the most is that after the empress uses me and achieves her goal, she''ll abandon me like a pair of old shoes. Originally, elder brother had been rather worried about this matter. The empress had a vicious heart, so cooperating with the empress was indeed like scheming against a tiger.


    But Wang Jin, what do you think this is? When I went to get rid of Eunuch Rong today, did I discover this in the secret room of Eunuch Rong''s room? Haha, the heavens are on my side. I never thought that Eunuch Rong, the general director, would leave behind such evidence. "This way, I won''t have to worry about the empress hiding all of Big Bro''s secrets from you and your dog." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards happily said.


    "Oh. He didn''t expect that Eunuch Rong, the general director, would leave his eldest brother such a generous gift at the very last moment of his life. Although we have lost one, the trusted eunuch of Eunuch Rong in charge, with this evidence, we have gained a bit of initiative towards the empress.


    The empress has an exalted status, and she doesn''t only have potential powers like us in the dark. "We shouldn''t underestimate them, but this account is an unexpected surprise for us. As long as Big Brother can smoothly ascend to the position of the head of the imperial guards, we''ll have even more capital to deal with the empress." Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Good brother, when big brother becomes the commander of the imperial guards in the future, big brother will definitely not treat you unfairly." After all these years, you''ve followed your big brother and become a mere field officer. However, don''t worry in the future. As long as big brother has complete control of the imperial guards, big brother will definitely grant you what you want. In the future, the two of us brothers will share wealth. No matter what you want, Big Brother will do his best to get it for you so that he can repay you for all these years of suffering. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said emotionally.


    "This little brother appreciates big brother''s friendship. Actually, this little brother doesn''t ask for much, as long as big brother allows this little brother to continue following by his side. Big brother has always been deeply attached to this little brother, and this little brother''s heart is rather grateful. This little brother has always been looking for an opportunity to repay big brother for saving his life all those years ago.


    In fact, it could only be considered as him being forced to stay in the palace. Otherwise, the two of us wouldn''t be fighting for power like this. If we wanted to survive in the palace, we would have to constantly walk on top of other people''s heads.


    Actually, the empress had walked over just like that all those years ago. It''s just that we don''t have the good fortune of the empress, so we can only rely on our own efforts and the power of those in power to obtain what we want. However, little brother still has to advise big brother. Although esteemed Empress and Shangguan were big brother''s close friends, little brother felt that the empress and Shangguan were not good people for big brother. Big Bro should still be careful in dealing with the empress. " Commander Wang Jin said.


    "Wang Jin, I understand the meaning behind your words." But in the past, the empress was one of the strongest in the imperial harem. At that time, the empress couldn''t rope in a commander from the Saber Guard Battalion, so she took a step back and nurtured me, a vice commander of the imperial guards. The empress''s influence within the imperial harem and the imperial court had grown in recent years.


    If it wasn''t for the esteemed empress still holding a trace of reverence towards the empress dowager, the harem would have long since become one of the empress dowager''s words. Even though the empress dowager had an esteemed standing, she had already ignored the affairs of the imperial harem and court for many years. Back then, when the emperor had regained his power, the empress dowager hadn''t stepped in, nor had she secretly supported him.


    Elder brother thought that as long as they didn''t truly reach the crisis that was Xuanyuan Kingdom''s foundation, the empress dowager wouldn''t step in. Empress Dowager Huang has experienced three dynasties and can be said to be the evergreen tree of my Xuanyuan Kingdom. We are not sure what kind of power the empress dowager has in her possession. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    "This little brother knows that Big Brother must have been forced to choose esteemed empress and Shangguan. Right now, the empress and Shangguan both held power within the imperial harem like the sun at high noon.


    But now, the variable known as imperial concubine of Yuwen [1] had appeared again. This could be an opportunity given to Big Brother by the heavens. To be honest, Big Brother, what do you think of the situation with imperial concubine Yuwen? " Commander Wang Jin said.


    In fact, field officer Wang Jin had never supported the Vice Commander of the imperial guards in continuing to serve the Empress Shangguan Canxue. However, now that a huge change had occurred to the Eastern Ziqing who had returned from her rebirth and turned into Yuwen Yanran, field officer Wang Jin''s mind became particularly lively.

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    "Imperial Concubine Yuwen should be the only power in the harem that can dare to compete with the empress. Although Yuwen Imperial Consort''s uncle, Old General Yuwen, was stationed at the border and couldn''t be reached by the whip, Old General Yuwen was an extremely respected general. He would definitely have many followers and admirers within the imperial court.


    As long as there were many ministers in the imperial court, Imperial Concubine Yuwen would have the capital to fight with the empress. Furthermore, everyone within the imperial harem knew that imperial concubine Yuwen was the emperor''s most favored concubine. Wang Jin, do you still remember that huge fire from three years ago? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards asked.


    "Of course little brother remembers. Three years ago, that fire burned down the Eastern Queen, the most beloved of the current empress, and I heard that after that, the Emperor became furious and started a strict investigation. At that time, our imperial guards contributed a lot to the investigation, but we didn''t find any clues. However, three years had already passed, and the emperor had already conferred the title of empress in the near future.


    The once glorious Dongfang family and the gorgeous Eastern Queen had already disappeared from everyone''s sight. Does this have anything to do with the current situation? " Commander Wang Jin asked.


    "Yes, Wang Jin, think about it. Not long after Emperor Yuwen entered the palace, other than the time when he blocked a saber for the emperor, he was quickly conferred the title of imperial concubine by the emperor. In a short period of time, the imperial concubine Yuwen had advanced three levels consecutively, and it became a hot topic in the harem at that time. This imperial concubine Yuwen looks extremely similar to the previous Empress Dongfang. From what I see, that imperial concubine must have aroused the emperor''s fondness for the Eastern Emperor because of her looks.


    Moreover, this imperial concubine Yuwen''s methods were quite impressive. There were many concubines and imperial concubines just after entering the palace, and even the empress had rumoured to have suffered quite a bit from his place before. "Big Brother is now more and more appreciative of this imperial concubine Yuwen''s methods. If imperial concubine Yuwen can contend against the empress, it wouldn''t necessarily be a bad thing for him to seek refuge with imperial concubine Yuwen." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the empress''s personal maid, Qiu Xiang, and hurried over. When he saw Qiu Xiang, he knew something must have happened.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw the fragrance of autumn, he extended a finger towards field officer Wang Jin. When field officer Wang Jin followed the direction of the deputy commander''s finger, he felt an inexplicable sense of unease in his heart.


    "Autumn Fragrance greets you, milord." Qiuxiang walked over to the deputy commander''s side and said.


    "Qiuxiang, why did you come here at such a time?" Shouldn''t you be following the empress at the Saber Guard Camp now to see the three court meetings tonight convened by the emperor? " Although the Vice Commander of the imperial guards found this strange, he still asked this question in detail.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that the empress, Shangguan Congxue, was quite scheming, but he had suddenly sent someone over. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards couldn''t help but feel a bad premonition in his heart. Tonight was the Three Halls Trial regarding the murder of Chun''er. Could it be that the Emperor had discovered something? The Vice Commander of the imperial guards increasingly felt that his guess was correct, but the Vice Commander of the imperial guards remained calm as he looked at the autumn fragrance in front of him.


    "Master, something bad happened." Just now, the Yuwen Imperial Consort had exposed the matter of the old acquaintance of the field officer Wang Jin and his daughter Wan''er in the main hall of the Saber Guard Battalion. Furthermore, the Yuwen Imperial Consort had found out that a few days before the murder, the field officer Wang Jin had once visited the Hundred Flowers Palace to meet with his daughter Wan''er in secret.


    The empress had Qiuxiang come over first to notify her lordship that the vice commander of the Saber Guard Battalion would personally come over later to take the person away. The empress told you to handle this matter by yourself. Qiuxiang guessed that her lordship should understand what the empress meant. " After Qiu Xiang said this, her eyes couldn''t help but glance at field officer Wang Jin, who was standing beside the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    When field officer Wang Jin saw Qiuxiang''s gaze on him, his heart couldn''t help but tighten. Qiuxiang''s gaze was actually filled with killing intent. Commander Wang Jin''s face turned pale as he recalled what Qiuxiang had said to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Commander Wang Jin understood that Qiu Xiang wasn''t here to report, but rather the Empress sent him to capture Gui Wuchang for his little life.


    "This?" How did such a thing happen? How did Imperial Concubine Yuwen find out about this? This is troublesome, I won''t be able to defy the emperor''s imperial edict if I bring the vice commander of the Saber Guards over later. Why didn''t the empress stop that imperial concubine Yuwen? Perhaps, the Yuwen Imperial Concubine did not have any substantial evidence at all. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said anxiously.


    Actually, when the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the words that the empress Shangguan Bongxue had said, he already knew what he meant." But no matter what, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards would never be ruthless enough to kill his brother who had accompanied him for so many years. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could only feign a panicked expression to confuse Qiuxiang.


    "Milord, can it be that you really don''t understand the empress''s meaning?" Even Qiuxiang and the other ladies of the palace understood this point. Would the lord tell Qiuxiang that the lord did not understand the meaning behind those words? The empress''s meaning had already been conveyed to her, but her lordship had made this decision. She knew her lordship was a smart person, so she should understand what he meant.


    Milord, don''t forget, how did you obtain your position as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards? The empress had fostered her master for so many years, it wasn''t just the empress, but also her lordship. She wouldn''t easily let her lordship lose what he had now, right? Qiu Xiang was at her wit''s end, and had to hurry back to report to the empress. There''s not much time left, your excellency. Please make your decision as soon as possible. " Qiu Xiang said.


    Qiu Xiang actually knew that this Vice Commander of the imperial guards was pretending to be like this right in front of her. Lieutenant Wang Jin was one of the trusted aides of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, this was known by the two empress Shangguan Que Xue and Qiu Xiang long ago. The most important thing was that the empress was someone who knew how to make a choice. Abandoning the carriage to be handsome was the most commonly used method by Shangguan Canxue.


    To the empress Shangguan Congxue, handing over field officer Wang Jin as a scapegoat was the most suitable. It didn''t matter if there were any problems with the branches or leaves of a tree. As long as the trunk was fine, the tree could continue to live on.


    Shangguan Canxue previously thought that everything was in his hands, but he didn''t expect that the incarnation of Dongfang Ziqing''s Yuwen Yanran had caught Shangguan Canxue off guard. Time was running out, so the empress could only let Qiuxiang bring the news to the deputy commander of the imperial guards. As for what he was going to do, he could only hope that this deputy commander of the imperial guards was smarter and made his own decision.


    As the Vice Commander of the imperial guards saw Qiuxiang leave in a hurry, he didn''t know what to say. The heartwarming scene where the Vice Commander of the imperial guards and the field officer, Wang Jin, were secretly chatting with each other all of a sudden disappeared.


    The vice commander of the imperial guards and field officer Wang Jin didn''t say a word as they lowered their heads. Neither of them could see the other''s expression, and only the sound of their hearts beating reminded the two that they were still in the mortal world.


    "Lord, go ahead!" After an unknown amount of time, field officer Wang Jin suddenly raised his head, looking at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards with a resolute expression.


    The news from Qiuxiang had indeed brought a great psychological pressure to the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. If it was anyone else, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards would not be able to bear it and immediately eliminate this hidden danger, which would make the Vice Commander of the imperial guards safe. Even the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could give a good explanation to the Empress Shangguan Poxue, and the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could regain the trust and importance of Shangguan Xue.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards appeared to be very calm on the surface, but the truth was that an intense internal struggle was brewing in his heart. It was just that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards found it difficult to speak. Originally, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards wanted to have the field officer, Wang Jin, escape from the palace. However, the empress had sent a decree to capture the person, and if the field officer wanted to flee, it was equivalent to personally admitting that it had something to do with the murder of Chun Er. Although he would plead guilty if he was arrested and sent to His Majesty''s side, the nature of the two were completely different.

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    The Emperor was furious. The people below him were most afraid of the Nine Families. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards knew that field officer Wang Jin loved and cared for his family, and he also knew that field officer Wang Jin would definitely sacrifice himself rather than cause trouble for his family. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t say anything and only remained silent.


    "Wang Jin, I didn''t expect the world to be so unpredictable. The two of us were just happily chatting and working hard for the sake of the two of us." At this moment, the empress had sent Qiuxiang with some bad news. Since you asked me to make a move, you might as well make a move and kill him instead. You asked me to kill my good brother who had followed me for so many years. Wang Jin, how can you endure brotherly feelings? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards had a sorrowful look on his face. As for the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, Wang Jin could even hear a hint of hidden sorrow in his voice.


    "My Lord, Wang Jin said before that if this matter were to happen, Wang Jin would be willing to bear the sins that he has committed on behalf of his lord." Sir, you should be more careful in the future. Since Sir Wang Jin managed to withstand this tribulation, I hope that Sir Wang Jin can take care of his useful body in the future. " Commander Wang Jin also said with a sad expression.


    "Wang Jin, you said something like that before." If you are brothers, then you can sacrifice yourself for your brother. Then why can''t your brother sacrifice himself for you? Wang Jin, don''t forget that you still have your own family, but your brother is alone. Now that Chun Er has left, your brother is even more carefree. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    Ah!" field officer Wang Jin suddenly pulled out his own saber and stabbed it into his own body as fast as lightning. He then looked at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards with a relaxed expression.


    "Wang Jin, why did you do this?" We''ve been together for so many years, and you''re going to leave by yourself. How are you going to make Brother bear all the hardships of the future by himself? Get up. "Brother will bring you home now to see your family. Wang Jin, you must hold on." The deputy commander of the imperial guards was also frightened by the sudden action of field officer Wang Jin.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards rushed forward to support the falling body of Commander Wang Jin. Then, he shook Lieutenant Wang Jin violently, as if this could delay his survival in the world.


    "Big brother, don''t be sad, and don''t be sad either. Listen to little brother. If the empress really can''t keep him company, big brother would have given up long ago." Today, Wang Jin was willing to risk his life to help his big brother withstand this calamity. However, after this matter, only his big brother would be able to take on all of the trials and hardships. Cough cough, Big brother, I do not wish for you to become like me in the future. Big brother has always had great ambitions, so big brother must keep his useful body so that he can display his ambitions. " At this moment, field officer Wang Jin was already on the verge of collapsing.


    It was obvious that field officer Wang Jin had forcefully stabbed himself with a knife, and this knife had stabbed into Wang Jin''s vital points. Wang Jin had done this in order to strengthen the decision of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. Otherwise, Wang Jin knew that if the two of them continued talking, the consequences would be both of them dying together. That result was a scene that no matter what, field officer Wang Jin did not want to see.


    "No, I have already lost the person I love. I don''t want to lose a brother like you who can look after his own heart and liver. No matter the ambition, no matter the rights, they cannot be compared to Chun Er and your place in my heart. Why? Why is that? Why did you leave for your brother, one or both of you? Wang Jin, cheer up for me, I won''t let you die. I still want to fight together with you in this palace, and enjoy the glory and wealth that we will have in the near future.


    "Brother, take good care of yourself!" Also, I have to help little brother take good care of little brother''s family. Little brother has let down his wife and children. In these years of marriage, little brother''s heart had always been thinking about someone else. Brother, don''t avenge me. "We have to get out of the empress''s control as soon as possible!" After field officer Wang Jin said this, he straightened his body and tilted his head to the Vice Commander''s arm.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards couldn''t suppress his emotions any longer when he saw field officer Wang Jin collapsed in his arms. He then burst into tears. After a long time, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards dried his tears and stood up. Then, he carried the corpse of field officer Wang Jin and left one step at a time.


    A man does not shed tears easily, but it is not to the point of sadness. In just a few seconds, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had lost not only his most beloved person, but also his best brother, his closest comrade who fought side by side with him.


    The bleak autumn wind blew past the place where field officer Wang Jin and the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had stood, but only a few leaves were blown away. In the distance, one could almost feel the deep sadness from the Vice Commander of the imperial guards.


    It was night. When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards came out of his own camp, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had unknowingly walked over to the place where he had met Chun''er in private. At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought of his good brother, field officer Wang Jin''s suicide, and also thought of his beloved''s accidental death.


    There are always a lot of bad things happening in life. Many things couldn''t be done just by climbing high enough and grasping enough power.


    Jade Mansion Jade Jade Forbidden City, he only hated the fact that he wasn''t a human at all. Behind the extravagance and splendor of the Forbidden City, how many human tragedies were hidden? No one could say for sure. Actually, if the empress Shangguan Congxue hadn''t planned this out with ulterior motives and wanted to achieve his goal in private, then the praying ceremony that the empress Shangguan Congxue proposed and thought of doing his best was a pretty good idea.


    At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was standing by the pond near the fake mountain. He imagined the scene of him and Chun''er meeting here. The scene from that day was still vivid in his mind, but it was truly a tragic ending. Right now, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was feeling very confused, not knowing how to express his worries in words.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards clearly remembered the look of unwillingness in Chun Er''s eyes when she died, and the look of concern in her eyes when her good brother, field officer Wang Jinzhi, died. When he was on the verge of death, field officer Wang Jin had finally said he wanted to change the position of vice commander of the imperial guards.


    Every time the Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought of his good brother, field officer Wang Jin, he felt nothing but warmth in his heart. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards even felt guilty, resentful, and other similar emotions.


    At this time, the more the Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought about the two most important people in his life, the more his heart fell into turmoil. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards began to pace back and forth in the vicinity. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walked over and said a few words. He wanted to take a good rest and calm down, so that he could filter out his thoughts.


    Just as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards sat down to catch his breath, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards suddenly discovered that a black shadow had unknowingly appeared beside him. Although the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was feeling uneasy, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had practiced martial arts for many years and had stayed in this bloody palace for a long time. When he saw the black shadow, he reacted the fastest.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards shuddered before leaping high up from his seat. By the time he was in midair, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was already holding the Dragonspring dagger that had been with him for so many years. At this time, the bright moon hanging in the sky inadvertently let down a trace of moonlight, and accidentally splashed onto the Deputy Commander of the imperial guards'' saber that was radiating a baleful aura.


    In the cold and dazzling light, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could vaguely see the black-clothed man in front of him. He didn''t react at all to his actions, and didn''t even raise his head, as if he didn''t even know what he was doing. At this moment, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards couldn''t help but feel a trace of regret. Perhaps he should first take them down and interrogate them before deciding.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought this as he brandished his Dragon Spring Saber to reduce the force of the blow. At this time, the Deputy Commander of the imperial guards brandished the Dragon Spring Saber in his hand, bringing forth bursts of killing intent. This killing intent stirred up the surrounding cold night air, and as the wind blew past the black-clothed man, it only blew away the black cloth wrapped around his head.

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    Just as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was about to slash down with the Dragon Spring Saber on the head of that nameless black-clothed man, the black-clothed man suddenly raised his head and looked at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards who was leaping high into the air.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards also subconsciously looked over, but as soon as he saw the pale face under the moonlight, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards suddenly felt as if he had lost all of his strength in that instant. Even the sword that was tightly gripped in his hands seemed to have lost all of its strength.


    In the next moment, the treasured blade in the Vice Commander''s hand fell to the ground, and a cold gust of wind blew past the body of the Vice Commander before he fell to the ground. It was a sort of feminine grace, but in the eyes of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, it was an irresistible force.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards fell to the ground, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards finally realized that the black-clothed man before him was a top-level expert that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards simply couldn''t contend with. Since the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was able to hold the position of Vice Commander of the imperial guards in a palace full of experts, then other than his own indomitable and unyielding character, and also the cultivation of the empress, Shangguan Wangxue, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was proud of his first-rate skills.


    When the Vice Commander of the imperial guards met this black-clothed man today, he realized that there was a person even higher than a mountain in the Outer World. The deputy commander of the imperial guards panicked and stood up. Then, he took a few steps back and looked at the mysterious black-clothed man in front of him with a panicked expression.


    "Young man, you are not such a vicious and merciless person, but why do you want to walk this road filled with bloody rain and fierce winds?" Fortunately, this humble Taoist is here today, or else, young man, how many people do you think will be able to dodge this blade of yours in the blink of an eye? " The black-clothed man said calmly.


    "You, who exactly are you? Why are you here? When did an expert like you appear in the palace? The Vice Commander of the imperial guards felt that the black-clothed man in front of him was extremely strange. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was only using his ferocity to conceal the fear in his heart.


    "Young man, which one do you think This Penniless Priest looks the most like among the people who recently entered the palace? Young man, you seem a little angry. Don''t be afraid, This Penniless Priest isn''t a bad person, and I don''t have any intention of harming you! " The black clothed man''s face remained calm, and his voice carried a strange magical power. This caused the originally complicated feelings of the Vice Commander to immediately calm down.


    After the deputy commander of the imperial guards calmed his mood, he walked forward and carefully looked at the mysterious black-clothed man in front of him. Looking at the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, that answer suddenly popped into his mind.


    "Are you the Ghost Master that entered the palace a few days ago, Heaven Breaker? This commander was shocked. Why did you come here when you had nothing to do? I heard from someone that you always like to stay in your side chamber and not come out? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    Only after the Vice Commander of the imperial guards recognized that the Ghost Catcher Master had broken through to the heavens did he heave a sigh of relief. Only then did the Vice Commander of the imperial guards walk over and pick up the Dragonspring sword that had fallen to the ground, then return to his original position.


    "Young man, I should be the one asking this question. In the middle of the night, you, as the deputy commander of the imperial guards, did not patrol the area, but instead went to this remote and quiet place. This Penniless Priest saw the sadness and anger on your face, young man, do you have something on your mind? " The Ghost Catcher master''s pale face unexpectedly revealed a hint of a smile. However, perhaps it was because it had been too long since Grandmaster Ghost Catcher smiled, that kind of indifferent smile actually gave off a strange feeling on his face.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard Master Ghost Catcher''s sinister voice and turned his head. What he saw was the trace of a strange smile on Master Ghost Catcher''s face. For some reason, the dejected expression on the face of the Vice Commander of the imperial guards relaxed, and he unexpectedly burst out laughing in the face of the sinister Master Ghost Catcher. After he finished laughing, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards actually felt much better. He no longer felt that depressed feeling he had a moment ago, as if he wanted to explode.


    As he thought of this, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards realized that this Master Ghost Catcher in front of him was definitely an extraordinary master. Thus, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards quickly stood up and bowed towards Grandmaster Ghost Catcher.


    "Daoist Master, you are truly an otherworldly expert." I was truly enlightened today. Thank you for helping me soothe my depression. Otherwise, I would feel like I would have exploded by now. "This young one was rude earlier, I hope that you can forgive my rudeness." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards respectfully said.


    "Daoist Master?" Haha. Young man, your words are interesting. This Penniless Priest was a cultivator who caught demons in the wilderness. He had always claimed to be poor and walked the martial world, but he only sought for the welfare of millions of people. Although he called himself poor and self-proclaimed himself as a Daoist, he still had the kind heart of the Buddhist Sangha. It''s not a contradiction, you call me, all right. "In the future, if you see this poor Daoist again, you can call him that." Master Ghost Catcher said.


    On the other hand, Ghost Master Gu Bo Wu Ping''s face revealed a rare trace of gentleness. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards noticed that when the Ghost Catcher Master mentioned the commoners again, his expression became very human-like, and the sinister aura surrounding him was slightly restrained. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards could actually feel a trace of warmth in the desolate night breeze.


    "Master Taoist, definitely. I dare to ask grandmaster, why would he appear here? Tomorrow was the Blessed Ghost Exorcist Assembly, so Master should return early to rest. Tomorrow, you have to get up early. How about I send you back, Taoist Master? Since he has nothing to do now, he might as well accompany the Taoist master.


    "I don''t know why, but I''ve met the Taoist master once from a distance, and I feel that the Taoist-master''s entire body is filled with dense dark energy, just like the Taoist-master''s Ghost Catcher. However, the brat and the Taoist-master have a good chat tonight, and I feel that the Taoist-master is a very interesting and humane person." The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was now very convinced of Grandmaster Ghost Catcher''s sincerity, and he had a very respectful and respectful appearance as he spoke.


    "Young man, what do you think should be done in tomorrow''s Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony? What do you think of this Blessed Ghost Exorcist Ceremony? "The people of the world are the ones who worry about me. As long as I can make all the people of the world richer, I will try my best to do what I can." Master Ghost Catcher said with a face full of emotion.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards was somewhat stupefied by Master Ghost Catcher''s words. Suddenly, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards thought of the two items that the Empress Shangguan Congxue had ordered him to send people to search for when they went to Phoenix Palace tonight. But the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t think too much about it, even though he knew that the Empress Shangguan Canxue definitely wouldn''t do anything good.


    But before this, the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t know the purpose of those two items, so the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t know exactly what use those two items were for. Now that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards had been reminded of this by the Ghost Catcher Master in front of him, he began to think carefully about what he had said tonight in the empress Shangguan Shunxue''s palace.


    "What does Taoist master mean?" Was tomorrow''s blessing on the exorcism ceremony as simple as it had been announced in the Imperial Palace? Was there really something suspicious about it? However, this Revelation Ceremony only served to pray for the removal of ghosts from the Imperial Palace and to remove the accumulated grievances and grievances from within the Imperial Palace. What else could be wrong? However, it is true that the palace is always filled with light and shadows. As the saying goes, it is easy to dodge a spear in broad daylight and difficult to guard against an arrow in secret. It is not surprising that there are some people who have plotted and plotted against such an important palace. " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said after some thought.


    "Young man, look at this palace. It''s so luxurious and luxurious. This Penniless Priest had been hiding from the world for many years and did not want to involve himself in any more scheming of these rights. However, this poor Taoist was only enlightened after many years of seclusion. Since his body was covered in dust, then there was no longer any pure land in the world. How could this poor Daoist continue to escape? "Thus, this humble one has chosen to accept Lord Duan''s invitation to return to the Imperial Palace to host this year''s Grand Ceremony of the Exorcist Mountain Range." Master Ghost Catcher said.

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    "What the Taoist master said is extremely true. This child has been in the palace for so many years. Although he had relied on his own hard work and eyes to obtain the help of the noble and powerful, step by step he climbed up to the position of deputy commander of the imperial guards, this boy truly felt very tired after so many years. My heart feels very tired, and I guess the Taoist master feels the same way.


    However, since the Taoist master had already left this circle, why did he come back here? Could it be that the Taoist also thinks that he has not met with the fate of death? " The Vice Commander of the imperial guards said.


    In fact, as the Vice Commander of the imperial guards heard the Ghost Catcher Master''s words, a trace of doubt began to rise in his heart. It was just that the Vice Commander of the imperial guards was now very convinced of Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing. Since this old Master Ghost Catcher was so mysterious, then he must have had an unusual past. But the Vice Commander of the imperial guards didn''t ask any further questions. The Vice Commander of the imperial guards also had a lot of secrets and worries on his mind, of course, many things couldn''t be revealed.


    "Young man, go back and rest early." We''ll see you tomorrow! " Master Ghost Catcher said.


    Master Ghost Catcher did not directly answer the Vice Commander of the imperial guards. After he finished speaking, before the Vice Commander of the imperial guards could even respond, a black shadow flashed several times before disappearing into the boundless night.


    The Vice Commander of the imperial guards watched Master Ghost Catcher''s blurry back figure as he left. He stood there quietly, thinking for a long time about the conversation he had with Master Ghost Catcher, before leaving the pavilion.


    Only after the Vice Commander of the imperial guards left, a figure turned out to be a young eunuch behind a fake mountain. However, this young eunuch''s gaze was filled with hatred as he watched the Vice Commander of the imperial guards leave.


    On the second day, before the darkness of the night had even dissipated, the entire palace had begun to bustle with activity. The Minister of Rites had even gotten up early and started making all sorts of trivial arrangements.


    As the saying goes, ''etiquette cannot be wasted.'' For a country to place importance on etiquette could also mean that a country''s level of civilization was very high. Since the reign of the Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo, Xuanyuan Kingdom has greatly strengthened the development of culture and the consolidation of etiquette.


    There had always been various kinds of grand ceremonies held in the imperial palace. However, this was the first time an expert from the commoners had been invited to the Imperial Palace for a grand ceremony. However, this matter didn''t have much to do with Xuanyuan Kingdom''s national fortunes. The main culprit was the empress Shangguan Congxue''s suggestion of a purge in the harem.


    For many years, the palace was filled with the glow of swords and shadows. Its ferocity and ruthlessness were comparable to that of a soldier fighting in a battlefield. However, the luxurious beauty within the palace had concealed all sorts of secrets. Many people in the Imperial Palace were in fact even more miserable than the commoners. The fear of humans was not that they would be able to obtain nothing. Many people in the imperial palace, especially in the imperial harem, were unable to live in peace. Many people did not know whether or not they could see the sunrise on the second day.


    The main hall of the Devil''s Exorcist Hall, which had been proposed and prepared for a long time by the empress Shangguan Congxue, was finally held as scheduled today. Although many eunuchs and maids in the imperial palace held a kind of fear towards the empress, the significance of this meeting in the hall had already been unrestrainedly announced by the empress Shangguan Congxue. Many palace maids and eunuchs, as well as the imperial concubine and imperial concubine, also felt great anticipation towards the holding of the ceremony.


    When the first light of dawn shone down, the huge square in front of the incense altar was already filled with people from the harem. The Minister of Rites, as well as the elderly High Priest in the palace, all stood beneath the incense altar. They then looked at the only figure within the altar.


    At this moment, standing in the middle of the incense altar, facing the towering sky-upholding, sky-upholding Master Ghost Catcher, he had already changed out of his usual black clothes. Replacing it was a set of Taoist robes.


    Even an otherworldly expert like the Ghost Master was quite satisfied with the robe that the empress, Shangguan Congxue, had personally prepared for him. At this time, the Ghost Master held a golden peach wood sword in one hand and a horsetail whisk in the other. He stood tall and straight on the incense altar with his back facing the harem and the others behind him.


    At this moment, the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, had yet to arrive, so everyone was silently waiting. Only by occasionally calming his heart could he hear a whisper or two. It should be the first time that many people from the harem participated in such a grand ceremony, but it was a ceremony hosted by an otherworldly expert from the outside world. Although Grandmaster Ghost Catcher didn''t look as orthodox as the senior priests in the palace, under the meticulous disguise of the empress, Shangguan Canxue, the Grandmaster Ghost Catcher exuded an aura of saintliness that was as elegant as the mortal world.


    Although this didn''t match with the dense Yin Qi before the Ghost Catcher, under the new clothing, he no longer gave off the feeling of making people''s hair stand on end.


    At this moment, the pale and prideful expression on Grandmaster Ghost Catcher''s face had already disappeared. What he put on was a look of compassion, in short, the feeling he gave others today was one of being able to overturn everything. Many of the palace maids and eunuchs couldn''t help but whisper among themselves.


    Dong Fang Ziqing and Xue Mei had already arrived at the incense burner and saw the empress, Shangguan Congxue, who had been one step ahead of them. Dong Fang Ziqing then walked over and stood at the front of the crowd with Shangguan Que, waiting for the arrival of the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo.


    "Younger sister Yanran greets elder sister empress." Empress Sis really came early today. Sister guessed that she must have slept rather badly last night, but I didn''t expect Empress Sis to be able to come so early. I''m really impressed. " Dong Fang Ziqing walked over and said as she looked at the empress, Shangguan Que Xue, who was also looking at her.


    "Sister, there is no need to be so polite. Elder sister was just a step earlier than her younger sister. His little sister was so beautiful, it was fine if she didn''t need to be so early. He had to be careful to protect his own beauty. If one day I get hurt in the slightest, maybe in the future, I will have no choice but to go to the Cold Palace to visit my little sister. " Shangguan Tianxue had already pointed it out.


    "Haha, I don''t know what''s going on. His sister had been in a very good mood ever since she returned from attending the three halls that the emperor convened to interrogate her last night. His sister had also slept well the entire night, but he hadn''t expected that his sister would arrive earlier than his sister. It seems like elder sister has something on her mind, otherwise, you wouldn''t have woken up so early. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    It was unknown why Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help but want to mock and ridicule Shangguan Canxue every time she faced him. Perhaps it was because Shangguan Canxue had orchestrated those schemes and tricks to frame Dongfang Ziqing that year. After all, if it weren''t for Shangguan Tianxue''s instigation, Xuanyuan Chen Mo wouldn''t have been so heartless in dealing with his beloved one. Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing had often used the ruthless and merciless hatred of Xuanyuan ChenChen Mo as well as the reckless methods of Shangguan Bongxue.


    "The red qipao that my sister gave my sister last night is indeed complementary to each other." Elder sister knew that after her younger sister wore this set of clothes, she would definitely stand at the head of the group during the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony. Little sister, look at how well you''re dressed, it''s a complete reflection of your little sister''s perfect figure. "Haha." Shangguan Canxue said.


    "Hehe, when little sister saw big sister, she was so happy that she forgot to thank little sister first for her deep friendship. What ability did his sister have to be able to wear the qipao bestowed upon him by his capable elder sister? His sister knew that he was being a bit rough on things, but his sister should also understand his sister''s character. "Younger sister is that kind of person who can''t bear to look at others. If little sister has offended big sister in any way, please forgive her." Dongfang Ziqing said.


    It was unknown when the Eastern Ziqing had arrived last night, but the empress Shangguan Congxue had delivered this qipao to the Wutong Palace. At that time, it was probably because Dongfang Ziqing, Xue Mei, and Brother Mining were having a secret discussion with each other. Usually, Xue Mei would tell the people outside not to disturb Dongfang Ziqing unless it was something very important.


    This morning, when Dongfang Ziqing had woken up, Xuemei had picked up the qipao from one side and gave it to Dongfang Ziqing, saying that the empress had sent someone to deliver it last night so that Dongfang Ziqing could use it for dressing up during the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Assembly.

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    Dongfang Ziqing knew Shangguan Tianxue definitely wouldn''t be that kind. Thus, he carefully inspected the dress, but nothing bad happened to Zi Qing from both the east and the inside. This qipao was made with fine workmanship and excellent selection. It was easy to tell that it was a top-grade item used by the royal family. Dong Fang Ziqing felt it in her hand, and felt that it was smooth and smooth.


    Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t think of anything odd about this place, and she had to get up early today as well. Otherwise, she would have had even more reason to attack Dongfang Ziqing if she was late. Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t figure out anything wrong with it, so she could only put it on. Dongfang Ziqing thought that perhaps Shangguan Tianxue just wanted to create a psychological pressure for her.


    After all, Dongfang Ziqing was still instigating the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, last night and had viciously attacked Shangguan Bongxue and his army. If Shangguan Canxue didn''t react in this way, Dongfang Ziqing would''ve felt that something was very wrong. Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing could only put it on first. No matter what kind of situation Shangguan Tianxue had set down, Dongfang Ziqing would slowly learn to face it and counterattack.


    The Great Ceremony of the Exorcist God had officially begun.


    The Minister of Rites and the High Priest began to busy themselves with all sorts of trivial matters the moment the Emperor''s voice fell. At this moment, Grandmaster Ghosts Capturing stood silently on the small side of the Mighty Heaven Hua Table, not saying a word, as if he was a monk meditating.


    Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not continue speaking. As long as he stared at Grandmaster Ghastly Master who was standing on the stage with interest, he had no idea what Xuanyuan Chen Mo was thinking.


    Soon, everything was settled under the orders of the Minister of Rites and the High Priest of the palace. Thus, the Minister of Rites walked up to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, and said, "I hope that Your Majesty can go under the Mighty Heaven Hua''s watch and burn incense until the Ghost Grandmaster is caught. Then, we can pray on behalf of the Son of Heaven."


    "Alright. As the Son of Heaven, I should pray to heaven first. " After hearing what the Minister of Rites had said, Xuanyuan Chen Mo walked to the front of the incense altar.


    Then, Xuanyuan Chen Mo took the three incense sticks from the high priest at the side of the palace, bowed to the heavens, and said, "I, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, am honored by the citizens of Xuanyuan Kingdom as the Black Emperor. Today, I pray for the blessings of the people of Xuanyuan Kingdom and the many relatives of my people in the palace. I pray that the heavens may bless the land of Xuanyuan, allowing the people to prosper and the nation to prosper. The palace could be at peace with him for a long time. I once again beg the heavens to bestow upon us the blessings to protect my Xuanyuan Kingdom for generations to come! It will be eternal and everlasting! "


    Dongfang Ziqing looked at Xuanyuan Chenmo, who was giving his speech. She couldn''t help but recall the childhood scenes of her and Xuanyuan Chenmo being childhood friends. It was a simple life, you had me in it, I had you in it. In a flash, so many years had passed and Xuanyuan Chen Mo had grown up. Now, he gradually possessed the demeanor of an emperor. However, Dongfang Ziqing felt that the two of them were becoming more and more unfamiliar? Is it really so important that the throne has power?


    Although Dong Fang Zi Qing''s heart was filled with certainty, Dong Dong Fang Zi Qing was still unwilling to accept this fact. Three years later, when Dongfang Ziqing stood below and saw Xuanyuan Chenmo''s fake expression, Dongfang Ziqing no longer had the same thought as she had three years ago.


    When he thought back to his childhood, when he thought of how innocent, romantic, and carefree it was, living under his parents'' arms without any worries or worries, at that time, life was truly very happy. Dongfang Ziqing did not have any dreams, he only wanted to be able to be with his loved one, or to see her everyday, to live happily with his parents, and that would be enough.


    The only reason was that their surname was Dongfang. The Dongfang family had helped the young Emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo to ascend to the throne, but they did not receive the repayment they should have, and in the end, their family had even broken up and left, unable to meet again.


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?" Dongfang Ziqing could not help but think of this phrase once again.


    That year, they were all still children. That year, they were all very innocent. That year, he was the young Emperor, and she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, the one who had created the heavens.


    Both of them loved each other, but in the end, Dongfang Ziqing discovered that there was no longer any love between them. There was only a bloody hatred.


    The Heavens always liked to play tricks on people. Since they couldn''t be together, and since there was no result, why did they have to arrange for them to meet?


    Shaking her head, Dongfang Ziqing forced herself to stop thinking about those things. Dongfang Ziqing shifted her gaze away from Xuanyuan Chenmo and saw the empress Shangguan Congxue at the side.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing still hadn''t discovered anything wrong with the dress she was wearing. Was he overthinking things? "But would Shangguan Canxue do such a good thing, and let go of the person who ruined his good deed so easily?" Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t help touching the corner of her dress with one hand while staring at Shangguan Canxue''s face that didn''t look like a smile at all.


    All of a sudden, Shangguan Tianxue turned around and looked at Dongfang Ziqing who was staring at him with a coquettish smile. He said, "Little sister, what''s wrong with you?" Why does my sister look a little nervous? Now that the Emperor was personally praying to the heavens for everyone, his little sister should relax and be happy, shouldn''t she? Did he think that the clothes that elder sister gave to him was too beautiful? "It''s okay, as long as you like it, I will give you a few more pieces of clothing."


    "Big sister empress, I don''t know if you''ve heard these words before." The person who understood him the best was often not the person who was close to him. Instead, he was an opponent that he had faced for a long time. The things that big sister has given little sister are very suitable for little sister''s heart, so little sister has to thank big sister first. " Dongfang Ziqing said.


    While Dongfang Ziqing and Shangguan Tianxue were speaking, Xuanyuan Chen had already completed his blessings to the heavens. Then, Xuanyuan Chen Mo stuck the three incense sticks in his hand onto the incense table in front of him and said to Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing, "I''ll have to trouble Grandmaster?"


    "This Penniless Priest thanks Your Majesty for your trust. We will definitely do everything in our power to bring about happiness for the Emperor''s prayers to the heavens, to benefit the people of my Xuanyuan Nation, and to protect my Xuanyuan Nation. " When the Ghost Master heard the Emperor''s words, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, he hurriedly cupped his hands together and said.


    The Ghost Master had always been indifferent. What he disliked the most was being constrained by the red tape. But now, in such a grand ceremony, the Ghost Master seemed to be well-mannered.


    After Grandmaster Ghost Catcher finished answering the emperor''s question, the Great Master Ghost Catcher flung out his sleeves, a golden peach wood sword in one hand, and a horsetail whisk in the other.


    At this moment, the entire incense burner had quietened down. Everyone, including Xuanyuan Chen Mo, stood on the spot and silently watched the Ghost Catcher Master, who had started to pray.


    At this moment, Master Ghost Catcher seemed to start a strange dance as his hands moved, and his mouth was constantly chanting a strange incantation that no one else could understand. No one could tell why he was doing this, but no one questioned him. This was because, after all, Grandmaster Ghosts Capture was the origin of Ghosts, so how could the world possibly understand the uniqueness of a Grandmaster Ghosts Capture who was proficient in the techniques of gods and ghosts?


    At first, he didn''t think much of it, but after staring at Grandmaster Ghosts for a while, he felt a strange feeling from the dance that was like the chilling murderous intent of a golden horse, a horse wrapped in the skin of its carcass.


    "How can this be? I actually felt that desolate and murderous aura from Master Ghost Catcher''s dance? Could it be that the heavens have given me a hint? Or could it be that this Grandmaster Ghost Capture is someone who was born in the military in his early days? " A strange thought popped into Xuanyuan Chen''s mind.


    At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was observing the Ghost Master as he danced, while simultaneously feeling the desolate and murderous intent within the domain. Suddenly, the faint Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt a murderous aura penetrating through his body. However, the moment Xuanyuan Chen Mo had sensed it, it had suddenly disappeared. It was to the extent that Xuanyuan Chen thought that it was only an illusion.


    At this point, Xuanyuan Chen Mo felt that the Ghost Master in front of him was not simple at all. But at the same time, it also strengthened Xuanyuan Chen''s determination to capture the Ghost Master for his own use.

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    What was different from Xuanyuan Chen Mo was that Dongfang Ziqing felt a completely different kind of mental state. Dongfang Ziqing''s gaze began to move slowly along with Grandmaster Ghastly Master''s dance. Unknowingly, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to have arrived at an age where war was raging. The people had been displaced, and Dongfang Ziqing felt a deep sense of pity and sadness.


    Dongfang Ziqing had been gentle and kind since she was young. Although she was sometimes a bit weird, she had always been happy with others. Even if she was a servant, Dongfang Ziqing had never scolded or scolded her harshly. Dong Fang Ziqing shook her head. In a trance, Dong Fang Ziqing felt as though she had returned to the Burning Incense Altar. Dongfang Ziqing carefully felt the changes in her body. She didn''t feel that there was anything wrong with her, but the good will in her heart was completely aroused.


    "Who exactly is this Master Ghost Catcher?" This time, I really feel the strangeness of the Ghost Catcher Master, but this Ghost Catcher Master doesn''t seem to be a bad person? But is this just my feeling? Is my feeling accurate? " Dongfang Ziqing thought strangely in her heart.


    After thinking for a while, Dongfang Ziqing still did not quite understand, so she decided not to think about it anymore. Then, Dongfang Ziqing turned around and looked at the people behind her. Even Xuemei seemed to have entered a strange state, but Dongfang Ziqing saw joy on her face, so she didn''t worry about Xuemei anymore.


    Dongfang Ziqing then looked at Shangguan Canxue, who was standing next to her. She saw various expressions constantly interweaving on his face. Sometimes crazy, sometimes sad, sometimes excited, sometimes depressed. All sorts of expressions were constantly changing on Shangguan Canxue''s face. Cold sweat was already trickling down his face.


    Dongfang Ziqing suddenly understood something after seeing Shangguan Canxue''s expression. Previously, Dongfang Ziqing had heard from Brother Mining that this Ghost Catcher Master''s martial arts were extremely strange and unpredictable. It should be a martial art that belonged to the Devil Dao. The demonic path''s martial arts were always strange and unpredictable. It was good at tracing back one''s heart and bewitching others.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing remembered what her big brother had said that day, and only then did she come back to her senses. The dance of the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster in front of them must have been mixed with demonic techniques. Unknowingly, he had led them into his own heart of humanity, which was why everyone was so strangely intoxicated.


    It was only because Dongfang Ziqing''s nature was kind and her heart was pure that she was the first to wake up. However, Dongfang Ziqing no longer had that eerie feeling when she looked at Grandmaster Ghost-Capturing. At this moment, in Dongfang Ziqing''s heart, the Ghost Catcher was more like a master at beheading demons and exterminating devils for the sake of justice. Dongfang Ziqing took a deep breath and pulled Xue Mei, who was standing beside her, and smiled at her.


    Xuemei felt like she was trapped in a strange dream, but the dream was so vivid and vivid. Xuemei seemed to have returned to her parents'' embrace when she was young. Although she felt that her parents'' faces were a little blurry, she could clearly feel the warmth and tenderness in their embrace. It was such a beautiful dream, but Xuemei was unwilling to wake up no matter what.


    Xue Mei finally felt awake when she was pulled by someone. She then looked at Dong Fang Qing Qing who was smiling at her. She felt like she had returned to reality. Xue Mei responded with a smile and lowered her head. She was still reminiscing about the real dream she had.


    "May the emperor bless the empress and the concubines of the imperial harem." The Ghost Master''s voice spread far and wide above the Burning Incense Altar. Everyone who was still immersed in the dream woke up, feeling as if they had just had a strange dream. After many people woke up, they found that their entire bodies were covered in cold sweat, just like when they were in the river.


    Actually, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the first to wake up. After that, he continued to observe the actions of the Ghost Master. Perhaps it was because Chen Mo Xuanyuan had already grown up, and after stabilizing the throne, he went on a bold and decisive reform. It was because his prestige had grown deeper and deeper. Plus, Grandmaster Gui did not have any malicious intentions, so anyone with a firm will would quickly wake up.


    When Master Ghost Catcher''s voice rang out, the high priest of the palace took a basin of holy water from Master Ghost Catcher and passed it to the emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo. He nodded his head to the empress, Shangguan Congxue, and Dongfang Ziqing.


    After Shangguan Tianxue and Dongfang Ziqing received the Emperor''s signal, they walked up to Xuanyuan Chenmo together. Xuanyuan Chenmo picked up the willow branch in the wooden basin and sprinkled it a few times in front of Shangguan Canxue and Dongfang Ziqing. Afterwards, a few drops of holy water fell on Shangguan Canxue and Dong Fang Ziqing. Dong Fang Ziqing took the wooden basin from the High Priest''s hands, and then spilled the remaining holy water from the wooden basin onto the other concubines in the harem, before the other concubines continued to sprinkle the remaining holy water.


    The whole prayer ceremony was almost over by now. All the beauties in the harem were blessed with holy water by the Master Ghost Catcher, and were blessed by the heavens.


    After all his concubines had been blessed, the emperor Xuanyuan ChenChen said to the empress beside him, "Empress, the blessings ceremony has already been completed with my participation. The rest is up to you. "I know that the empress has been busy for a long time preparing for this Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony. I wonder what kind of programs the empress has prepared?"


    "In reply to your majesty, all the younger sisters in the harem have received the blessings of the heavens today. Chenqie specially prepared a sumptuous lunch. All of her sisters, as well as some of the officials participating in the ceremony, could also enjoy it together. This blessing is given by the heavens, so chenqie wishes for everyone to share this joy. Does the emperor still feel satisfied with chenqie''s arrangements? " The empress Shangguan Congxue said with a smile.


    Even though the emperor was smiling on the surface when he heard the words spoken by the empress, Chen Mo actually disapproved in his heart. These days, because of Yuwen Yanran, Chen Mo''s prejudice towards empress Shangguan Wangxue had already deepened. In addition, in the previous case where his daughter, Chun''er, had been killed, the Emperor had witnessed many things that only Shangguan Tianxue could do.


    The reason why Xuanyuan Chen Mo didn''t want to investigate further was because Xuanyuan Chen Mo understood Shangguan Shun Xue. If Shangguan Que Xue had deliberately done something, then Shangguan Que Xue definitely wouldn''t have so easily left a clue waiting for Xuanyuan Chen Mo to find out. In fact, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was the clearest. The pure and deep-rooted love of the past had now become numbed.


    Secondly, for what happened that year, Xuanyuan Chen Mo had always felt that he owed Shangguan Bongxue. Not long after Dongfang Ziqing was buried in the sea of fire and some of her shadow faded from the hearts of the world, Xuanyuan Chen had conferred the title of empress to Shangguan Mang Xue, which could be considered as some compensation to him for the past.


    "That''s good then. I will hand over all seventy-two concubines to the empress''s hands if they are able to manage the three palaces and six courtyards of the imperial harem." This is enough to prove my trust in the empress. Since the empress has made this arrangement, I believe that all of the concubines in the harem will be grateful to the empress. We''ll go to the empress''s luncheon together and gather at the harem. " Xuanyuan Chen said happily.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust and appreciation. Since chenqie was the empress of the imperial harem, then it was natural that chenqie would share the emperor''s worries. The imperial court was very busy, so chenqie could take care of the harem matters. Please move your majesty, the Archaeus. Chenqie had already prepared a luncheon in the Archaeus pavilion. Once the blessings ceremony was over here, she would be able to sit down immediately. "Your majesty, after you." Queen Shangguan Guangxue said.


    At this time, the empress Shangguan Congxue was displaying the majesty of a country''s empress. He was behaving like a mother to the world. If it wasn''t for the fact that Dongfang Ziqing had a good understanding of Shangguan Canxue, she would''ve been fooled by his sincere words and understanding expression when she first met him. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing could only feel a chill in her heart as she looked at Shangguan Que Xue. Her guard against Shangguan Que Xue had deepened yet again.

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    By now, the whole Prayer Hall had come to an end. Tomorrow, there would be a Ghost Capture Assembly. Dongfang Ziqing didn''t need to wear this dress anymore. When the time came, there would be no reason for even Shangguan Congxue to force Dongfang Ziqing to wear this dress. Therefore, Dongfang Ziqing also didn''t understand more and more. She didn''t know what intentions Shangguan Tianxue had in mind.


    Dongfang Ziqing wasn''t too worried about going to the Archaic Pavilion to see the luncheon later. After all, there were more than a hundred people attending the luncheon, and even if Shangguan Mang Xue wanted to do something, Dongfang Zi Qing believed that he wouldn''t be able to deal with him that easily. Thus, Dongfang Ziqing was at ease as she followed by the side, and then she walked towards the Archaic Pavilion.


    At this time, Chen Xuan and Chen Mo were walking at the front of the line with Queen Shangguan Congxue next to them and Dong Fang Ziqing next to them. It could also be seen now that apart from the empress Shangguan Canxue, he was the most favored in the harem. The one with the most respected identity was Dongfang Ziqing''s incarnation, Yuwen Yanran. After them were the ministers participating in the grand ceremony and the concubines of the imperial harem.


    Right now, Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan were walking side by side in the middle of the group. Both of them had hatred written all over their faces as they looked at Dongfang Ziqing who was walking in front of the group.


    Very soon, everyone had arrived at the Jadeite Pavilion. After the emperor, Xuanyuan Chen Mo, had taken his seat, and Xuanyuan Chen had coughed to clear his throat to Little Treasure who was beside him. Little Treasure nodded in understanding, then took a step forward and spoke to the people below. "The Emperor has decreed that ministers and emperors are to be invited to take their seats." After Little Treasure finished speaking, he retreated and continued to stand by Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s side.


    "Xiaobao, the empress will be taking over the banquet today. Why don''t you go down and find a place to take your seat as well, Xiaobao?" Xuanyuan Chen said as he looked at Little Treasure who was obediently standing at the side.


    "Little Treasure, thank you very much, Your Majesty. Today, the empress dowager is inviting all the ministers of the court, as well as the empress dowager. Little Treasure really doesn''t dare to take the seats." Little Treasure served the emperor by the side. Little Treasure isn''t hungry yet. " Upon hearing Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, Little Treasure hurriedly refused.


    "Little Treasure, by the way, where''s Grandmaster Gui?" Xuanyuan Chen asked Little Treasure curiously as he saw that after everyone had settled down, the only one to be seen was the Ghost Catcher Grandmaster.


    "Your Majesty, didn''t Grandmaster Gui say that to Your Majesty last time? Ghosts capture masters only appeared when doing things, other times, they would not appear. Furthermore, there will be a Ghost Exorcist Assembly tomorrow. Little Treasure guessed that even Master Ghost Catcher would need more time to prepare for tomorrow''s ceremony. " Little Treasure said after thinking for a while.


    "Oh, yes. Little Treasure, if you don''t tell us, we would have forgotten to check a bit more. Little Treasure, everyone''s almost seated. It''s time for the banquet. " Xuanyuan Chen nodded his head and said after thinking about Grandmaster Ghost''s strange fetishism.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Xiaobao answered the Emperor''s question and took a step forward. Then, he said, "The Emperor has an order: let the banquet begin."


    When Xiaobao returned to Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s side, Xuanyuan Chen Mo continued, "Xiaobao, do you still have the Holy Water that Ghost Catcher Grandmaster prayed for?"


    "To reply your majesty, after all the esteemed ladies have been contaminated with the blessings of the heavens, there''s still about half a pot left." Little Treasure said honestly. He didn''t ask Xuanyuan Chen why Chen Mo had asked about this.


    "Little Treasure, is there still that much Holy Water left? Then I shall give the remaining half basin of holy water to you, Little Treasure. Xiao Bao, you have to cherish it well. Go back and drink the whole basin of holy water. " Although Xuanyuan Chen Mo appeared very calm after he said it, his words seemed to contain a hint of playfulness.


    "Your majesty, your majesty. Little Treasure''s background was humble, so he couldn''t afford to receive such a huge gift from the Emperor. Little Treasure, please retract your order. Little Treasure doesn''t dare to accept it. " Little Treasure was startled when he heard what Xuanyuan Chen Mo had to say and hurriedly said.


    "Ah, Little Treasure. I feel that you are very strange today. This Emperor bestowed upon you delicacies that you did not want, and now this Emperor bestowed upon you holy water, yet you do not want it. "I''ll give you two choices now. You can decide for yourself!" Xuanyuan Chen said with a feigned anger.


    When Xiaobao saw Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s angry appearance, he was so frightened that he immediately kneeled down and said, "Xiaobao is willing to choose delicacies. Please grant it, Your Majesty. Little Treasure thanks the Emperor for his gift. "


    Just as Xiaobao was trembling with fear, he suddenly heard the Emperor''s Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s laughter. Hence, Xiaobao raised his head and saw the smiling Xuanyuan Chen Mo. Only then did Xiaobao realize that he had been toyed with by the Emperor.


    Little Treasure wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a wave of noise coming from below. Who was so bold as to make such a ruckus in the pavilion? When Little Treasure turned around and wanted to scold the person loudly, he saw a shocking scene unfold below him.


    In her panic, Imperial Concubine Yuwen began to dodge to the left and right. However, the imperial concubines there were all concubines of the imperial harem, and everyone was scared to the point of scattering in all directions. Not only was no one coming to help Imperial Concubine Yuwen, they were also crowded with people, blocking the Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s escape route.


    Just as one of the daggers was about to stab onto imperial concubine Yuwen''s body, the imperial concubine''s personal maid stepped forward and blocked in front of imperial concubine Yuwen. The knife stabbed into Xue Mei''s arm, instantly dying her pure white sleeves red with blood.


    When Little Treasure saw this, he jumped in fright. After recovering his composure, he turned around, and was about to report to Xuanyuan Chen Mo when he saw Chen Mo glaring down at him with an ashen face.


    "All of you, stop!" When Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw the chaotic scene below, he angrily stood up and slapped the table in front of him. Just as Xuanyuan Chen Mo was about to explode in anger, everyone else quieted down.


    The wrath of the Son of Heaven could kill millions of corpses in one fell swoop. Everyone quieted down under Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s angry roar. Then, Xuanyuan Chen Mo anxiously rushed down from below and ran to Dongfang Ziqing''s side as he asked in a worried voice, "Yanran, are you alright? How could this happen? Are you hurt? Are you scared? "I''ll summon Imperial Physician Xuan later."


    Then, Xuanyuan Chen Mo turned around and shouted at Little Treasure, who was still in a panic, "Hurry and call the imperial physician over. Little Treasure, quick! "


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was indeed frightened, but she was more worried about the maid, Xue Mei, who had helped her block the saber. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was holding onto Xuemei tightly. Seeing Xuemei''s white sleeves completely dyed red, Dongfang Ziqing felt a burst of heartache.


    "Your Majesty, Yanran is fine. "Yanran didn''t know why this happened either, but Yanran''s personal maid was injured. I ask that the emperor make sure to make the imperial physician treat Yanran''s maid, Xue Mei, well." Dongfang Ziqing said to the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chenmo, with a panicked expression.


    "Yanran, don''t worry. I will definitely not let anything happen to Xue Mei. I will reward her well for her efforts to protect my master." I''ll send someone to send you back to the palace. I''ll come see you again after I''ve dealt with the matters here. Little Treasure, send someone to capture all of those concubines who committed the murder just now and then wait for the people from the small clan to investigate! "Xuanyuan Chen Mo said angrily.


    Just now, Xuanyuan Chen Mo was indeed frightened, and if the concubines had not panicked, Dongfang Ziqing would have been able to escape, but because of that chaotic situation, Dongfang Ziqing would have had nowhere to run to. If it wasn''t for Xue Mei blocking one of Dongfang Ziqing''s sabers, Dongfang Ziqing would have been on top of Dongfang Ziqing''s body now that she had returned to the palace for the second time.


    Thus, the moment Xuanyuan Chen opened his mouth, he immediately handed the matter over to the imperial palace''s most mysterious and final adjudication institution, the Little Sectlord Manor. Just as Xuanyuan Chenmo finished his sentence, several agile figures appeared out of nowhere and subdued a few dashing imperial concubines.

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    After Xuanyuan Chen Mo had finished speaking, he began to send people to clean up the mess in the Pavilion of Arites. At this moment, the empress Shangguan Congxue was full of smiles, but he calmly walked over and said to Dongfang Ziqing, "Little sister, it''s really an unfortunate coincidence today. Originally, the Emperor had just prayed for the blessings of the heavens for the people of our imperial harem this morning. Otherwise, why would his younger sister suffer such an unexpected calamity so early in the afternoon? His little sister was going to reflect on her actions when she returned to his Wutong Palace. "Heh heh."


    "You! He didn''t dare to boast about his sister''s lack of virtue. However, if someone were to deliberately frame his sister, his sister would definitely not rest until she found out the truth. "I believe in big sister, and I know that little sister isn''t someone who would give up on her so easily." Dongfang Ziqing said between gritted teeth as she stared at Shangguan Canxue.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing didn''t know why such a thing had happened, but now that she heard Shangguan Bangxue''s mocking tone, she was sure that this matter had nothing to do with the official''s blasphemy. Dongfang Ziqing, who was currently in a state of panic, still couldn''t figure out what was going on.


    Dongfang Ziqing was worried about Xuemei''s injuries. After the Imperial Physician helped her with a simple bandage, she brought Xuemei along with several guards to meet up with her at the Parasol Tree Palace. When Dongfang Ziqing had left, a sinister expression was left on Shangguan Bian Xue''s face.


    At this moment, the Aries Jade Pavilion was in a mess. The happy expression on everyone''s face had turned into one of fear and unease.


    After the Emperor sent his men to send off Dongfang Ziqing and the injured Xuemei, Xuanyuan Chen Mo gloomily sized up the scene inside the Aegis Pavilion. Upon seeing this, Xuanyuan Chen Mo could not help but feel his anger surge upwards. At this moment, Little Treasure arrived in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo with an expression of shock and uncertainty.


    Little Treasure looked at the grim-faced Xuanyuan Chen Mo and knew that this was a sign of his fury. Thus, Little Treasure quietly stood to the side, not even daring to breathe loudly.


    "How is the situation now? Have you completed all the tasks I''ve instructed you to do?" Xuanyuan Chen said after a moment, but there was a trace of anger in his tone.


    "To reply your majesty, the women with the sabers have already been sent to the Jinyi Guards to take them to the little clan''s residence. The details will still have to wait for news from the little clan''s residence." Just now, Little Treasure found out from the other empress that it was because of some unknown reason, so he picked up the knife that was placed on the table and began to attack the unprepared Imperial Concubine Yuwen. Fortunately, Imperial Concubine Yuwen reacted in time and dodged the attack. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. " Little Treasure answered.


    "Humph!" Such a thing actually happened while I was still participating in the luncheon, investigate this matter properly for me. How could he continue like this? Today, he had even prayed to the heavens. He did not expect such an unexpected turn of events would occur in the harem. How could he endure this? it is obvious that you do not put me in your eyes, and have told the sect leader of the little sect, that you will report to me the moment you find any clues. " Even up to this point, the Emperor Xuanyuan and Chen Mo still felt a little indignant in their hearts.


    If Xuanyuan Chen Mo had only heard of this matter after the fact, he probably wouldn''t have been so angry. Today, in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s face, there was going to be a big scene of a slaughter going on right under his nose.


    Back then, when Xuanyuan Chen Mo had seen his beloved Yuwen Yanran being surrounded and attacked by a few seemingly crazy concubines with knives in their hands, Xuanyuan Chen''s heart had uncontrollably hurt for a moment. Then, Xuanyuan Chen Mo could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.


    Not knowing what had happened at that time, Xuanyuan Chen saw Yuwen Yanran hiding left and right below and suddenly thought of Dongfang Ziqing, who he had beaten into the cold palace. At that time, when Dongfang Ziqing was still in the Cold Palace and knew that her family had been sent to the border, perhaps Dongfang Ziqing was in such a state of panic as well?


    Perhaps the astonishing similarity between the two gave Xuanyuan Chen Mo even more of a comparison. In short, when Xuanyuan Chen Mo saw that Yuwen Yanran was being chased, the heartache Xuanyuan Chen felt was quite real. Xuanyuan Chen had to admit that Yuwen Yanran, who had a shocking resemblance to Dongfang Ziqing, had already occupied an important position in his heart.


    As Xuanyuan Chen was lost in his thoughts, Xuanyuan Chen suddenly felt a fragrant scent wafting over from in front of him. This rich fragrance was very familiar to Xuanyuan Chen. This fragrance belonged to the empress, Shangguan Congxue. As expected, the moment Xuanyuan Chen Mo raised his head, he saw Shangguan Tianxue''s face filled with concern. In his absent-mindedness, Xuanyuan Chen also seemed to have returned to the days when he and Shangguan Tianxue had been together.


    The Shangguan Longxue that stood in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo now was completely different from the Xue''er in Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s heart. Without realizing it, Xuanyuan Chen had started to be wary of Shangguan Tianxue. If he was prepared for it again, it would mean that not only was the relationship between Xuanyuan Chen Mo and Shangguan Shou Xue broken up, the gap between them was also growing wider. It was just that the two of them had never met each other before.


    "Is the emperor still worried about little sister Yuwen? Naturally, there was no problem with Yuwen''s little sister. When Chenqie saw Yuwen''s little sister just now, she wasn''t injured. She was just a little frightened, so she was fine. Your Majesty has been tired for a long time today. Do you want to accompany chenqie back to chenqie''s Phoenix Palace to have a good rest? " Shangguan Canxue spoke first before Xuanyuan Chen Mo could say anything.


    "Forget it, there''s no need. I am very tired, but I''d better go back to my own dry clearing house to rest. Last night, I had promised that I would go see Yi Fei in person this afternoon. Empress, we''ve been busy for so long, let''s go back and rest. Didn''t the empress want to visit Yi Fei with Yanran tonight?


    As the Queen, you must take more care of her. In the end, whether it''s you or me, we are family, but if there''s not even the slightest bit of warmth in this family, Empress, do you think this is still a family? " After saying that, Xuanyuan Chen and Little Treasure left his Dragon Throne without waiting for Shangguan Tianxue''s reply. They then left the Aegis Pavilion together. Only the empress, Shangguan Canxue, was left standing where he was, quietly thinking about something.


    If it was in normal times, when Shangguan Tianxue had invited Xuanyuan Chen Mo to his Phoenix Palace to rest, even if Xuanyuan Chen Mo had agreed, he wouldn''t have turned around and left just like that. Today, Xuanyuan Chen did not know how he suddenly thought of Dongfang Ziqing and all of the things that happened between the two of them in the past. His unwell mood became even more downcast.


    Later on, Shangguan Longxue walked in front of Xuanyuan Chen Mo, causing his memories of the past to arise. That was why he had left so quickly. What Xuanyuan Chen Mo had said was merely a thought coming from his heart, he did not actually mean to blame Shangguan Canxue.


    But when Shangguan Tianxue heard Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s words, he couldn''t help but recall those things from the past. Envy surged within her heart, and she couldn''t help but hate Yuwen Yanran, who looked extremely similar to Dongfang Ziqing. Especially today, when she saw once again Xuanyuan Chen Mo''s nervousness towards Yuwen Yanran, her concern for Yuwen Yanran was obvious.


    In the eyes of others, Yuwen Yanran''s degree of being pampered already far surpassed the empress Shangguan Canxue. This was something that Shangguan Tianxue couldn''t tolerate. Thinking of this, Shangguan Canxue turned around and looked at a sturdy and tall bamboo tree in the Archaic Pavilion. Carefully observing the tall and sturdy bamboo, one could actually see a faint fog spreading around the bamboo. The fog was very faint, almost negligible.


    At this time, Dongfang Ziqing had already brought Xue Mei back to her own wutong palace. Dongfang Ziqing once again placed Xue Mei in her own bedroom, and not long ago, Xue Mei had just laid down on her bed. Unexpectedly, only a few days had passed, and Xue Mei had once again laid down on top of it.

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    Dongfang Ziqing looked at the pale Xue Mei lying on the bed. She could not help but feel pain in her heart. Dongfang Ziqing would rather be the one lying there right now. She would rather be the one being stabbed. Dongfang Ziqing would rather be the one being injured. Although Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were master and servant, in Dongfang Ziqing''s eyes, Xue Mei was already her sister. Or perhaps, their family was more intimate.


    "Xuemei, don''t think about anything else and just rest up like last time. You don''t have to worry about anything. Also, Xuemei, you are so stupid, why did you block it? "Sigh." As Dongfang Ziqing spoke, she unconsciously felt her heart ache with traces of sadness.


    "Empress, Xuemei is fine. The Empress did not wish for Xuemei to be injured, and the same was true for Xuemei. But Xuemei was even more determined that when Xuemei and the Empress were together, Xuemei would not allow the Empress to be harmed in the slightest. As long as the Empress was fine, there was no need to worry about Xuemei. Xuemei was still the same as last time, she would be perfectly fine after a day or two of rest. Besides, Xuemei only suffered a little injury on her arm. It''s not a big deal. " However, Xue Mei answered Dongfang Ziqing with a relaxed expression.


    "Xuemei, rest well. The Empress will definitely find out the true reason for this matter. The Empress definitely wouldn''t let Xue Mei be injured on her own. The person who hurt Xue Mei was essentially hurting the Empress. The Empress would definitely seek justice for Xue Mei for her. "Niangniang, go out first. Xuemei, lie down first." Dongfang Ziqing left after she finished speaking.


    Xue Mei looked at Dongfang Ziqing''s leaving figure and felt grateful. It was because Dongfang Ziqing had taken such a master that she had such a hardworking maid. If he wanted it, he had to give it to her first. In short, if it was Xuemei today, Dongfang Ziqing would try her best to block in front of Xuemei without caring about her own safety.


    Dongfang Ziqing walked out of the inner room through the bead curtain and arrived at the outer room of her own chamber. Dongfang Ziqing saw the imperial physician that Xuanyuan Chen had told Xiaobao to pass on was still working nervously, so she walked over and asked, "Imperial Physician, how is Xuemei''s injury? Is it serious? "


    By now, the imperial physician had already received word from the emperor that he would treat the injuries on Xue Mei''s arm, the maid who was standing by Imperial Concubine Yuwen''s side. Although this imperial physician didn''t quite understand why even a maid of Imperial Concubine Yuwen was worthy of the Emperor''s attention, he still did his best to treat Xue Mei''s injuries.


    "To reply Imperial Concubine Yuwen, although Xue Mei''s injuries are only superficial, she has lost too much blood and needs to rest." In addition to being frightened, Imperial Concubine Yuwen had to let Xue Mei rest well for a few days before she could recover. This official has already prepared a few prescriptions, and has also ordered the emperor to send over some good tonics. As long as Imperial Concubine Yuwen follows the instructions written down in the prescription and makes the medicine concoction, this official believes that Xuemei will be able to serve the esteemed lady once again in a few days. " The imperial physician replied respectfully.


    Now, everyone in the imperial harem knew that the newly promoted imperial concubine Yuwen had become the most favored imperial concubine by the emperor''s side. Everyone in the harem was envious, but there was also a lot of respect. It was no longer the time when Dongfang Ziqing had just entered the palace. Anyone could pop out and mock and ridicule her.


    "Then I''ll have to trouble Imperial Physician to take a look at the reward." Dong Fang Zi Qing said happily. Then, a palace maid by the side brought a large gold ingot to the imperial physician.


    Dongfang Ziqing was truly relieved when she heard the imperial physician say that Xuemei was fine. Although Dongfang Ziqing knew that her injuries couldn''t be that serious, but when she saw that her sleeves were dyed red, Dongfang Ziqing was still shocked.


    At this moment, after hearing what the Imperial Physician had said, Dongfang Ziqing finally felt truly at ease. Afterwards, Dongfang Ziqing signaled for the imperial physician to step down. Only then did she have the time and mood to ponder the strangeness and strangeness of what had happened today at the Aegis Pavilion luncheon.


    Originally, at the beginning of the luncheon, Dongfang Ziqing was going to sit in the seat near the emperor Xuanyuan Chen Mo, but the emperor who was standing to one side said to Dongfang Ziqing, "Little sister, although today''s Blessing Assembly is mainly about our imperial harem, there are still several ministers of the court having dinner together. Big sister is going to eat with the emperor, and there can''t be no one taking care of the emperor.


    Do you remember what your sister said to your sister this morning? Sister hopes that sister has free time, can help sister share some of the affairs of harem. Many younger sisters from the harem also came to pay their respects to the luncheon. They greeted the younger sisters from the harem on behalf of their older sisters.


    The elder sister was giving the younger sister a chance to exchange feelings with the younger sisters of the imperial harem to improve their understanding of each other. Otherwise, when his sister was walking around the imperial harem, she would have some unnecessary misunderstandings.


    Big sister knows that little sister will definitely not let big sister down, right? His elder sister had already arranged everything beforehand for his younger sister to take her seat. "Elder sister will go and serve the emperor first." Shangguan Tianxue said passionately, then left in a hurry without waiting for Dong Fang Ziqing''s reply. Of course, Dongfang Ziqing knew that Shangguan Tianyue wouldn''t say something like that, but in front of the crowd, Shangguan Tianyue didn''t give Dongfang Ziqing any room to reject him. She just accepted it and sat in the seat prepared for her by Shangguan Mang Xue.


    Dongfang Ziqing had just sat down when she felt two very unfriendly gazes looking at her. Dongfang Ziqing followed the direction of the gaze and looked over. It turned out to be Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan. Dongfang Ziqing relaxed when she saw the two of them. It turned out that they were the ones who had provoked the old grudge between himself, Imperial Concubine Chen, and the Imperial Concubine Nalan, and that was why they made such arrangements.


    Dongfang Ziqing smiled faintly as she thought of this. Then, she looked back at him with an even more unfriendly gaze. Since they met again, regardless of whether it was intentional or not, Dongfang Ziqing looked at these two who didn''t know what was good for them and decided to teach them a small lesson.


    Just as Dongfang Ziqing was about to make another move, Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan suddenly avoided her gaze. For a moment, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t casually find an excuse to cause trouble for her. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing looked around her surroundings but there wasn''t anything special about her. Even Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan were quite a distance away from her.


    The only thing that Dongfang Ziqing thought was strange was that not far from her was a rather good-looking bamboo plant. Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t think of anything wrong, so she simply stopped thinking about it. Right at this moment, Little Treasure''s unique voice sounded from inside the Archaic Pavilion. Everyone started to move their chopsticks, and Dongfang Ziqing started to taste the luncheon prepared by the empress, leaving everything else behind for the time being.


    One had to say, the luncheon prepared by Shangguan Canxue had indeed cost him quite a bit of effort. Not only were there many dishes, but they were quite delicious. The more Dongfang Ziqing ate, the more she felt that it was not bad, so she let Xuemei to eat with her. While eating, Dongfang Ziqing also couldn''t help but think of that pearl she loved to eat. If it was a pearl here, it would probably eat it happily.


    But Pearl still had to take care of Yi Fei today, so she definitely wouldn''t have the time to come over. After everyone ate for a while, a group of palace maids came over and served them another cup of hot tea. He didn''t know what kind of tea was this, but before he even drank it, he already felt a strong aroma wafting in the air. Dongfang Ziqing picked up the teacup and took a sip. As expected, she felt refreshed, and the fragrance of the tea permeated everywhere. After drinking it, she even felt the fragrance lingering on her lips.


    When Dongfang Ziqing drank a mouthful of hot tea and put down the teacup in her hand, she also heard waves of praises from the concubine of the imperial harem. Dongfang Ziqing then turned to Xue Mei, who was standing behind her, and said, "Xue Mei, after the afternoon banquet is over, find someone to find out what kind of tea this is and why it tastes so good."

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    "Yes, Niangmei, wait for me and I''ll go ask around." Xue Mei replied obediently.


    Although Dongfang Ziqing didn''t really care about food and clothing, she still loved tea a lot. She naturally wouldn''t let go of such a sweet and mellow tea.


    Just as Dongfang Ziqing and Xue Mei were chatting, Dongfang Ziqing suddenly heard the sound of porcelain breaking. Dongfang Ziqing had suddenly heard this sound and turned around to look. However, she didn''t expect to see three concubines from the imperial harem rushing towards her with sabers in their hands. When Dongfang Ziqing saw this, she was stunned.


    Luckily, Xue Mei, who was standing behind Dongfang Ziqing, was quite quick-witted. She could tell that something was wrong with Dongfang Ziqing, so she quickly pulled her sleeve and shouted, "Empress, be careful! Get out of my way!"


    Only then did Dong Fang Zi Qing come back to her senses, and dodged to the side. However, because Dong Dong Fang Zi Qing''s position was not good, she was close to the wall of the Aegis Pavilion, and the three concubines were rushing over from three different directions. In an instant, Dong Dong Fang Zi Qing dodged to the left and right, and the situation became extremely dangerous.


    The worst thing was, when Dongfang Ziqing reacted to Xue Mei''s reminder, the other emissaries on the side also recovered from their initial shock and started to scream loudly. Everyone dodged around, and for a while, the scene became chaotic and uncontrollable.


    Dongfang Ziqing originally had more room to dodge, but now that the situation had become so chaotic, she felt that her surroundings had become very crowded. No matter where Dongfang Ziqing wanted to hide, there would always be someone blocking her path. In a trance, Dongfang Ziqing seemed to see Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan''s sinister smiles.


    However, Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t care so much anymore. She didn''t know why the three concubines would suddenly run over to her like crazy and stab her. At this moment, the only thought in Dong Fang Zi Qing''s mind was to escape, and try to escape from the three concubines'' line of sight.


    Dongfang Ziqing didn''t want to die, and Dongfang Ziqing couldn''t either. She had too many unfulfilled wishes, too many things that she couldn''t let go of. The most important thing was that Dongfang Ziqing did not want to die without knowing why. Therefore, at this moment, Dongfang Ziqing desperately dodged toward the areas with the tiniest gap in space. Never had she felt such a close death so vividly before. Never before had Dongfang Ziqing''s heart been filled with such strong desire to survive.


    Unfortunately, Dongfang Ziqing had nowhere to hide. Although the crowd was chaotic, with many palace maids, eunuchs, and concubines falling into chaos, for some reason, the three concubines finally closed in on Dongfang Ziqing once more. Dongfang Ziqing could clearly see the cold glint of the knives in the three concubines'' hands. She even closed her eyes in despair.


    If he could not save himself from death, then no matter how much he struggled, it was useless. At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing thought of many things. Many people''s faces appeared clearly in front of her.


    "Since it''s so shallow, how can my feelings be so deep?" The last sentence suddenly appeared in Dongfang Ziqing''s mind. Dongfang Ziqing even felt that in the next moment, she would be engulfed by endless darkness.


    "Empress!" At this moment, the heart-wrenching cry of Xuemei suddenly came from beside Dongfang Ziqing. In the next moment, Dongfang Ziqing felt a body leap in front of her and then block the attack in front of her. When Dongfang Ziqing opened her eyes, she saw Xuemei''s face twitching in pain.


    Then, Dongfang Ziqing saw that Xue Mei''s arm was completely red. She didn''t expect this to happen. Dongfang Ziqing only felt her mind go blank.


    At this moment, the Emperor''s angry voice rang out from within the Pavilion of Jadeite and the chaotic crowd finally stopped. The guards reacted and pressed the three crazed concubines onto the crimson carpet. Dong Fang Qing Qing also recovered from her shock and hugged Xue Mei. She then looked at her three crazy concubines with slight fright.


    Dongfang Ziqing was currently observing the three concubines up close. She also discovered that there was something wrong with them. Their expressions were malevolent, and their eyes had a tinge of scarlet to them. This feeling? It seemed to be something that could only be seen on a crazy beast. Dongfang Ziqing held Xue Mei tightly as she looked at the three pairs of scarlet eyes. It was as if Xue Mei was the only one Dongfang Ziqing could rely on right now.


    At this moment, Dongfang Ziqing was sitting in her own bedroom, sipping the fragrant tea in her hands as she thought about what had happened at the luncheon. For some reason, Dongfang Ziqing felt that the cup of tea in her hand no longer had the faint aroma of the tea she drank at the luncheon earlier. The fragrance was slightly intoxicating and somewhat fragrant.


    "Could the problem be within that tea?" That made sense. Previously, everyone was still sitting in their seats, happily chatting while eating. However, I didn''t expect that after finishing my tea, I would be attacked by three concubines at the same time. No reason? At that time, the Emperor was still seated upon his throne. Unless the three concubines had lost their will to live, they would not dare to act so impudently in front of the Emperor, Xuanyuan Chen, and Chen Mo.


    I''ve been in the palace for so long, and although I''ve had a few concubines and imperial concubines fall into my hands a few times, they''ve all been beaten up by me. However, I didn''t have much of an impression of the concubines that attacked me today. They seemed to be new faces, so why would the three of them do that? Even if they hated me and hated me for stealing the emperor''s favor from Xuanyuan Chen Mo, if they killed me just like that, the three of them wouldn''t be able to escape death and would even implicate their own families.


    No, this must have something to do with the empress Shangguan Wangxue, how could there be such a coincidence? I happened to be sitting in the seat that Shangguan Tianxue had arranged for me, and then I was assassinated by three concubines at the same time, and the angle of attack just happened to seal the biggest gap in the three spaces I had escaped from. It''s a good thing that I trained hard in Yuwen Yanran''s dance before entering the palace, so my body became much more nimble. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn''t have been able to dodge it.


    The most hateful thing is that now that I think about it, Imperial Concubine Chen and Imperial Concubine Nalan must be involved in this as well. Every time I thought about hiding in a gap, there just happens to be someone blocking my way. No, I must find out the truth about this matter. "Even if it''s not for myself, I have to think for Xue Mei who is still lying inside. I don''t want her to be injured for no reason." Dongfang Ziqing thought silently in her heart.


    On the surface, Dongfang Ziqing looked very calm. She was just sipping the fragrant tea in her hand, but a meticulous person would discover that Dongfang Ziqing''s expression was constantly changing. When Dongfang Ziqing finally put down the fragrant tea, Dongfang Ziqing''s expression had already changed to one of determination.


    Zhigong. Yi Fei''s bedroom.


    Last night, Yi Fei was lying on her bed under the care of Pearl. Unknowingly, she fell asleep. That night, Yi Fei slept very soundly. Later that night, after Pearl came back from the Eastern Zi Qing''s Wutong Road, she saw that Yi Fei was still sleeping, so she returned to her side room to sleep in peace. Yi Fei''s face was brimming with a warm and peaceful expression. Perhaps, she must have had a sweet dream.


    The next day, in the morning, shortly after the beginning of the Wishing Ghost Exorcist Ceremony, Yi Feifei finally ended the peaceful beautiful dream that she had not slept in for many days and woke up. After Yi Fei woke up, she immediately opened her eyes. When she saw that she was still in her own bedroom, and that she was still lying on her own warm and comfortable bed, she felt relieved.


    Perhaps it was because of Pearl''s careful care and the kind of warmth that they had been getting along with each other for a long time. After Yi Fei woke up today, she felt much better. Her whole body felt comfortable, and her mood seemed to have improved a lot.


    "Now, I can finally confirm that I have been released from prison by the Emperor! People often said that if one didn''t die from a great tribulation, there would always be a blessing in disguise! I don''t need to have any more blessings in the future, I just need to be able to live a peaceful and peaceful life like before. This harem is extravagantly luxurious, but a conspiracy is hard to guard against. I hope that I can be independent from the harem.