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After that, he saw that Ye Huangyan's complexion suddenly improved. He looked at Shui Long with a gentle gaze, as if he was back in the crown prince's residence. "I'm here to fetch you to go to the banquet with me."

"What about the empress?" Water frowned. Logically speaking, the Emperor and Empress should be together. As the concubine, she should have gone to the banquet with the empress dowager, right?

Wasn't Night Emperor's actions the same as when he was dealing with Shangguan Yun?

"The empress naturally has the empress dowager's help. The only one I care about is you." "I had thought about it before, what would happen if I were to face such a situation one day? But after thinking about it for a long time, I still wasn't able to come up with a plan. It wasn't until I ascended the throne and then I didn't have you with me that I understood. So, if you really want something, then you have to fight for it.

"You see, you are by my side now." Night Emperor Yan smiled very simply. However, this simplicity was enough to cause one's heart to turn cold.

Shui Ruo only felt that the Night Emperor's flames seemed to have broken. However, he couldn't say anything.

It was her responsibility to make things like this. If she hadn't made use of him in the beginning, she wouldn't have let him sink into the mud, would she?

"Night Emperor Yan, have you ever thought about it? Maybe the person you really want is not me? " Shui Sheng gazed at Ye Huangyan and asked.

"…" Night Emperor Yan was silent and did not reply.

"Won't you answer? Actually, you should have an answer, right? You don't love me at all, you're just obsessed with me. The person you truly like has already understood this since the day you established the new Empress, right? " Shui Long looked at the Night Emperor Flame and said confidently.

"Shut up!" Night Emperor Yan frowned and said in a stern voice.

"It's the first time you've been angry with me." Shui Long still had a harmless smile on his face as he continued, "Actually, you just can't admit it, because you personally killed the woman you like."

"No!" The person I like is you, so I can throw away everything for you. " Looking at Shui Long, Night Emperor Yan became somewhat flustered as he persisted.

"But, for someone very similar to her, you can also give her the most honorable position, right?" Shui let out a long sigh. He only hoped that Ye Huangyan would understand and not make any mistakes.

"You care about that? If you care, I'll destroy her immediately. The person I like is you, and I will prove it to you. " As Night Emperor Yan spoke, he prepared to leave.

"Wait! Are you really that guilty? " Water frowned.

"I didn't." Night Emperor Yan whispered.

"Forget it, I'll just pretend that you don't have it." Wasn't the palace banquet about to begin? Shall we go? " Shui Ruo wisely changed the topic, afraid that Night Emperor Yan would really want to cripple the Queen just like that.

This person had already been possessed. They could not beg her, and they had to lose Shangguan Yun.

He may not have loved Shangguan Yun, but once he knew that Shangguan Yun had been good to him, he wouldn't be able to resist liking her, right?

He didn't admit it because of his face. Because his pride would not allow him to admit it.

"Let's go." Seeing that Lin Ming had changed the topic, Night Emperor Yan didn't want to continue the previous topic.

Thus, the two of them left the place with different thoughts in their minds.

Today's banquet was held in the golden palace of the emperor. When she and Night Emperor arrived, she discovered that the ministers were already waiting there.

The same scenery, but with a different identity.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! Long live and long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"

The ministers kneeled on the floor.

Nightingale dragged the water onto the Dragon Throne. Then he sat down with her in his arms.

The crowd burst into an uproar.

Watching this scene, the ministers whispered amongst themselves.

At the same time, the empress and empress dowager who were already waiting at the side didn't look too good either.

The empress looked at Ye Huangyan with a fake smile, "Your majesty, all the ministers are still watching. Even if you like Consort De, it wouldn't be good for you to act like this in public, right?"

"Tonight is a banquet, there shouldn't be any problems right? And I didn't do anything. " Night Emperor Yan had an innocent expression.

"Your majesty, chenqie, chenqie, this is the first time chenqie has seen my little sister. She even wants to have a nice chat with my little sister. Your majesty, you're acting like this." At the side, Ming'er said timidly.

His face was the same as Shangguan Yun's, but unlike Shangguan Yun's imposing manner, Night Emperor was stunned. He suddenly understood. Taking advantage of this, Shui Ruo came out from his embrace and sat down at the side. He left the spot closest to Night Emperor's Flame for Ming'er.

"Someone, play the music!" When the empress dowager saw this, she hastily replied.

The sound of silk bamboo rang out, followed by graceful dancers. They danced gracefully in the middle of the hall, their beautiful eyes captivating the soul.

With music as the instrument, with dance as the charm. He grabbed everyone's attention, unable to shift their gazes away.

The empress dowager had personally selected this group of dancers. He was an absolute beauty. Not to mention ministers, even Night Emperor Yan had to admit that these women were very good-looking, but they were also very temperamental.

Unfortunately, these people were not her. As he thought about this, Ye Huangyan looked deeply into the water.

Perhaps, she was right, he really liked Shangguan Yun? Once, he had seen Shangguan Yun's dance, it was unlike the graceful movements of these women, but it had a unique flavor to it.

Shangguan Yun had an extreme temper, but was very gentle in front of him. She clearly had a better choice, but because she didn't know how to be tactful, she chose the hardest one.

However, even if he had really fallen for Shangguan Yun, he would never let go of her leisurely ways. This woman was everything to him.

Ever since he was young, she was the only one in his dreams, and he was the only one in his heart.

Every time I see this gentle face in my dreams, I can wipe away all the tiredness of the day. It was because of her that he was able to survive under the strict rules of his mother.

The Queen Mother treated her son extremely ruthlessly. As long as he did not do as she wished, she would beat him up. To her, he was a tool to please her father. Until now, she was probably the only one in her heart, her royal father, right?

As such, Shui Ruo was an existence that he could not back down from.

She was a part of his life. Can't you use love to say anything?

"Your majesty, chenqie is willing to offer a song for Your Majesty. I request Your Majesty's permission." The dancers had yet to withdraw when a coquettish voice rang out.

Hearing this, Ye Huangyan looked over and saw a pale yellow palace dress wearing Huang Yue'er standing in the middle of the great hall.

Because of Huang Yue'er's sudden appearance, the dancers' movements became chaotic. The sound of the silk bamboo stopped.

"Why are you here?" Night Emperor Yan frowned as he looked at Huang Yue'er. If it wasn't for Huang Yue'er, he would have already forgotten about her.

"Your Majesty, esteemed empress dowager brought chenqie into the palace. When chenqie was at the crown prince's mansion, she was with you, so she naturally followed you. " There was a hidden meaning behind Huang Yue'er's words. Hearing this, Night Emperor Yan couldn't help but want to laugh. Was he asking for a title?

"My son, did you forget? This is the second wife to you when you were the crown prince. Since you have already been conferred the title, why not take advantage of your great happiness and bestow it upon her? "

Her Majesty spoke up.

Hearing this, Night Emperor Yan thought for a while, then said, "Mother is right. In that case, I'll grant you the title of 'Ling'."

"Thank you, your majesty." Huang Yue'er was overjoyed.

"Aren't we going to dance?" Night Emperor Yan asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Huang Yue'er's face reddened, and then she heard the sound of silk bamboo ringing out again.

This piece of music was requested by her just a moment ago. As the melody rang out, Huang Yue'er danced to the tune.

Huang Yue'er was a classical beauty, she could even dance and play the zither easily. And her dance was extraordinarily beautiful.

Compared to the group of dancers from before, it was a level higher. When Night Emperor Yan saw this, he was also somewhat surprised. He originally thought that this Huang Yue'er didn't have much ability, but he never expected her to have such a graceful dance.

After the dance, the ministers applauded the unruly mistress wholeheartedly.

Even Night Emperor Yan couldn't help but clap.

The banquet tonight had been organized to celebrate the ascension of Night Emperor Yan. The ministers brought their women as well. His purpose was to hope that his daughter would live up to his expectations.

With the example of Huang Yue'er at the forefront, many women were eager to give it a try. And among them, the first woman to step out was the newly bestowed General Zhenguo's daughter, Bai Xi'er.

This girl had an extremely good upbringing. Although she was the daughter of a martial general, she was very beautiful and had an ethereal temperament.

Right now, she was wearing a white muslin dress and only had a hairpin on her head. Her white and clean face did not have any makeup on, making her look very ethereal.

Just by standing out, he was able to crush Fang Fang.

This attracted the gazes of the ministers one after another.

"Your majesty, this subject's daughter, Bai Xi'er, also wants to watch your majesty perform." The woman's voice was lively, like a bird that knew how to sing.

Those who heard this were in a pleasant mood. As someone who was human, it was unavoidable for him to do the same. He nodded.

After that, her maid brought over a zither. The woman sat on the floor and started to play.

The melodious sound of the zither was melodious, and the point where it was connected perfectly. No one was able to tell the flaw of the entire melody. Very emotional, too. The whole tune sounded good.

After the song ended, the applause rang out once more.

And then? There was no 'then'.

In his eyes, as long as there was water, it would be enough. If it wasn't for the empress dowager's request, he might not even seal Huang Yue'er.

Bai Xi'er waited for a while, but Night Emperor Yan had yet to speak up. She too felt somewhat puzzled in her heart. Logically speaking, she was the daughter of the country's general. The Emperor should have tried his best to rope her in as soon as he ascended the throne. Father also said that as long as she came, she would become his concubine.

That was why she had come. But why was the emperor so slow to speak?

Bai Xi'er was depressed.

And the general was equally depressed. Looking at his daughter being hung in the air, he felt extremely embarrassed.

At this moment, the empress spoke up. "Your Majesty, this little sister's melody is really beautiful."

"Yes, very beautiful."

"In chenqie's opinion, such a beauty would be better off staying in the palace." she asked tomorrow.

Hearing this, Night Emperor Yan gave Ming'er a deep look. He was slightly puzzled by her words. Under normal circumstances, she would definitely oppose it, right? Why was he so magnanimous? She even had the feeling that she and Shangguan Yun were one and the same.

Shangguan Yun was very generous to this kind of thing.

"Is this the daughter of the country's general? This is truly a peerless talent. This one will see that the empress's harem is still vacant, so I might as well confer the title of concubine to enrich the harem. " With the empress's words first, the empress dowager's words held a lot of weight.

Even if Nightmare Emperor was displeased, he could only nod in response.

After two consecutive people conferred the title of concubine, the ministers grew anxious as well. One had to know, there were only four concubines in the imperial harem. The rest are not as good as the position of concubine.

Thus, the ministers became anxious, as did their daughters.

During the whole banquet, they were the only ones who could be seen playing the zither and singing.

But in the end, the empress and empress dowager didn't speak. As for the Night Emperor Flame? It was naturally impossible for him to speak.

The ministers were about to lose all hope.

"Your majesty, this humble daughter is Shui Qing`er. Can I present a song for Your Majesty?"

Just when Ye Huangyan thought that no one else would come up, a timid voice sounded out, and Ye Huangyan was stunned.

This woman was actually quite similar to Shui Ruo.

Shui Long was also stunned when he saw the woman.

Also surnamed water? Could it be that this is the illegitimate daughter of this old man?

"Let's begin." Night Emperor Yan looked at the woman and said indifferently.

After that, he saw the girl spread out a piece of white paper and begin to draw while sitting on the ground.

Everyone followed her instructions and looked at it bit by bit. After a while, a painting was completed. On the painting, the water was long, the Night Emperor's Flame, Ming'er, and the empress dowager were all there.

It looked lifelike, and even had an imposing aura drawn on it.

When Her Majesty saw this, she immediately laughed. "What an interesting girl. Which family are you from? "

"This humble girl, this humble girl is."

"I brought her here." Just as the woman was stuttering, a playful voice could be heard. Following the sound of the voice, a man dressed in royal blue slowly walked in.

His eyes were dyed with a smile, and his eyebrows were raised.

Shangguan Qing!