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Chu Zongge dubiously tapped her lips, "Here." He suddenly bent down, as if he wanted to kiss his.

"You …" Xue Ronghua stared at the enlarged face, she was so scared that she did not even dare to breathe loudly.

Chu Zongge stopped at the tip of her nose, extended his hand and scratched her nose, revealing a playful smile, "What, are you scared?"

Xue Ronghua beat him on the chest with feigned anger, "Not really, why are you moving so close to me?"

"Fine," Chu Zongge raised his hands innocently. "I'll stay away from you."

Xue Ronghua rolled her eyes in annoyance, "You still haven't told me why you're here at Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Nothing," Chu Zongge blinked mysteriously. "Could it be that a dignified Prince Duan can't come to the Prime Minister's Mansion to meet his would-be wangfei?"

"Then you really must be burdened. The Xinyang Hall is very far from here," Xue Ronghua said with a faint smile. "Have you considered the matter that I told you that day?"

"Are you talking about the Princess Poyang? I feel that what you said is right, it's better to form an alliance with her. After all, he is the most beloved child of the Emperor and he has lost his Empress Chen.

"I naturally know that you will form an alliance with the Princess Poyang. I'm asking how you intend to explain to the Emperor that you want to stay in the Eastern Palace."

Chu Zongge's eyes dimmed, and said hesitantly: "About this … I haven't thought about it yet, but the Emperor still isn't willing to consider the matter of the throne becoming the throne. He once told me that the Mrs. Heyi doesn't want her children to participate in taking the throne. "

"Right now, you are the only one in the palace. What is there to talk about seizing the throne?"

"With the fall of the Empress Chen, all of the concubines in the imperial harem finally heaved a sigh of relief. They would definitely take this opportunity to give birth to the emperor’s kid for the Emperor," Chu Zongge shook his head in disappointment.

"Even if they can give birth to a Dragon Emperor, how many of them can reach your current peak," Xue Ronghua said as she looked him in the eye.

Chu Zongge was startled, he lowered his head to look at the jar in his hand, "I will go to the Imperial Study realm tomorrow to see the emperor."

"Wait a moment," Xue Ronghua said as she held onto his arm. "Princess Poyang will definitely come looking for you, talk to her first before you go looking for the emperor.

Chu Lingyun was wearing a dark red feathered cloak, holding a bunch of red plums that were covered in snow, as he walked into the Xinyang Hall with a smile on her face, "Prince Duan's palace is indeed the most suitable place to enjoy the snow."

Chu Zongge sized her up a few times, then put down the teacup with a slight smile, "I'm afraid that Princess doesn't know about it after leaving for three years. That Eastern Palace is the best place to reward snow."

"Prince Duan seems to be very familiar with the environment of the Eastern Palace," Chu Lingyun raised her eyebrows slightly and placed the dazzling red plum blossom on the table.

Chu Zongge told the palace maid to put away the red plum into the bottle, "I know a little more than the princess."

Xianghe took off her crane coat and shook off the snow on top of it. She softly asked: "Why aren't you calling me Little Yun anymore?"

Chu Zongge lowered his head and laughed: "If Princess likes me to be called Little Yun, then I will change my name."

"Do as you wish," Chu Lingyun said as she sat down with indifferent eyes. "Pour me some new tea and let me drink some good ones."

Chu Zongge picked up the teapot to pour her a cup of tea, and looked at Xianghe, "This is …"

"This is the Palace's Liu Cai Man, but it shouldn't be true now," Chu Lingyun said as she raised her eyes to glance at him, "From the Chiron, does she look like me?"

"Liu Cai?" Chu Zongge frowned, and immediately understood that she had deliberately brought him here to offer it to the Emperor.

Seeing his understanding expression, Chu Lingyun said indifferently, "You are naturally very clear about why your surname is Liu."

Chu Zongge pushed the cup forward, "Little Yun, drink this tea."

"Do you know of a Consort Fu from the Great Qi that came to the palace?" Chu Lingyun lowered her eyelids and took a sip of hot tea, "She's pregnant."

Chu Zongge's hands paused, "... "Congratulations your majesty."

"This is the child of a Great Qi woman," Chu Lingyun looked at him enigmatically. "Let's go speak about Lucky's words in front of the emperor, us two siblings shouldn't care too much about what's on the surface."

Chu Zongge thought back to the word "siblings," and only laughed: "You should still acknowledge your relationship with me."

"You probably knew that it was impossible for me to not admit it," Chu Lingyun said in a magnanimous manner, "As matters stand, only you can take over the Eastern Palace."

"Consort Fu is still carrying a child," Chu Zongge said with a smile. "Don't be too absolute in everything you do."

"You speak as if you really hoped that the Consort Fu would give birth to a prince," Chu Lingyun snorted, "Are you also willing to be a concubine to a woman of Great Qi giving birth to a child?"

Chu Zongge curled his lips. "You don't look like the obedient Princess Poyang beside the Emperor at all." He heavily bit down on the word "Little Yun".

Chu Lingyun threw up her hands, "That's why I said it, us siblings shouldn't care too much about what's on the surface."

Chu Zongge looked at the plum blossoms with red flames, "Where did you pick these plum blossoms?"

"Cheng Huan Hall," Chu Lingyun said as she lifted her eyelids, "I just went to see Consort Fu."

Chu Zongge's pupils suddenly contracted as he said with hesitation, "You … Did Consort Hua step out of the palace door for the last time to go to your place? "

"I didn't do anything, she was the one that was careless," Chu Lingyun said as she looked at her straight in the eyes. "The empress wanted her child, so we didn't do anything dirty."

Chu Lingyun did not seem to be lying. Did they really not do anything? Chu Zongge swallowed his tea with some doubt, "Are you going to do something to the Consort Fu?"

"No, I said I didn't," Chu Lingyun blinked a few times, "The harem is dangerous, the others don't know. Since Prince Duan was able to give Consort Fu a fox skin cloak, I'm afraid other warm tasks are easy."

Chu Zongge silently smiled, but there were different feelings running through his heart. Was Yuan Su and the princess really born from the same mother?

Chu Lingyun suddenly asked: "Is your wangfei here yet?" She glanced at the screen with the peacock painted on it. "Why is Imperial Aunt hiding behind the wall? You, as the intermediary who asked for an appointment with the Prince Duan, didn't come out when we meet?"

The screen shook slightly, and the frightened Xue Ronghua who was sitting at the back gently covered her mouth.

The bottom of Chu Zongge's heart sank, and his complicated gaze landed on her bright and beautiful face.

"Since we're all gathered here, let's have a chat," Chu Lingyun smiled sweetly, with a sharp blade tip hidden under the corner of her lips. "Royal sister-in-law?"

Empress Chen struggled up from his bed. He couldn't see anything in the black palace. She rubbed his eyes with difficulty.

The emperor had not crippled her position as Empress, nor had he demoted her to the cold palace. He had locked her in this cold and desolate Changchun Palace alone, as if she was a prisoner in custody.

Someone in front lit a candle, and under the weak light of the candle, the Empress Chen found a cup and poured some water for himself.

"You're awake?" An extremely cold voice came from behind the curtain.

Empress Chen swallowed his saliva and composed himself. This was the Emperor's voice.

"I didn't expect the emperor to visit our Changchun Palace. Please forgive us if you are at a loss." Empress Chen was slightly blessed, and a cold smile hung on his lips.

"This Emperor just happened to pass by, so he came to see you," the Emperor stood outside the curtain without moving. "Are you used to sending people to the palace?"

"I don't have any arrogance, I did things on my own in the past at home," the Empress Chen lowered his head and smiled, "Why didn't the emperor chase me to the cold palace? There should be new people entering such a gorgeous palace like the Changchun Palace."

The emperor's tone carried a trace of anger. "What other newbies? Aren't they all broken by an empress like you?"

The Empress Chen said with a smile: "Cheng Huan Palace is bustling with noise and excitement, I'm afraid the Consort Fu who comes with Great Qi is happy."

"Even though you are imprisoned in the palace, your hearing and eyes are still sharp and clear, constantly watching outside the palace," the Emperor sneered, "Consort Fu has only been pregnant for a month, so this child will be safely born. After all, you are missing."

The Empress Chen coughed lightly. "Then, I shall congratulate the Emperor on getting the dragon."

The emperor glanced at her and asked, "Do you want Little Yun to come and see you?"

Empress Chen clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth and said, "That is the daughter of the Emperor and the Mrs. Heyi, why have you come to see me?"

"You are her adopted mother after all," the emperor said hesitantly. "Little Yun really wants to see you, because she's afraid that you will ignore her."

"If she comes, I will definitely not let her have a good look," Empress Chen turned his head indifferently, "Let her stay here and prepare to get married."

The emperor casually twirled the buddhist beads in his hands. "This Emperor just wants to tell you about this. If you don't want to see her, then forget it."

Empress Chen heard the sound of the beads turning and laughed coldly, "When did the Emperor wake up from Ramadan? He doesn't look like someone who framed his own brother at all."

"You're talking about the Prince Chen?" The emperor raised an eyebrow. "Don't blame me for the foolish things he did himself."

The Empress Chen chuckled, "Liu Chengyun was snatched away by the Emperor from the Prince Chen. I don't think the Prince Duan and the Prince Duan are aware of this."

"So what if you don't know," the Emperor looked at her lazily. "Currently, the one sitting on the Dragon Throne is me, while the one buried in the soil is the Prince Chen. So, Empress, why don't you pity yourself instead of a traitor?"

"What use is it for me to pity myself?" Empress Chen closed his eyes tiredly. "What exactly do you want with me?"

The emperor's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Zhen hasn't even mentioned it, but you've actually said it yourself."

"Poison or white silk or a dagger?" The Empress Chen laughed lightly, "I poisoned the woman you love the most, so what you gave me should be poison."

A trace of malice flashed in the Emperor's eyes. He took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve and threw it at her face. "Then you give it to me to drink."

Empress Chen picked up the bottle and looked at it, a smile on his lips, as if he was at ease. "I have sat on the Phoenix Position for more than twenty years, but now I am going to die at the hands of the Sovereign King."

"When you poisoned the medicine in the Yun Niang back then, you should have thought of this day," The Emperor waved his sleeve. "Drink it for me."

Empress Chen stared at the bottle for a long time, then asked, "Can the Emperor do me a favor?"

"Go ahead."

"The poison that killed Consort Tong and Noble Consort Kang was delivered by Princess Poyang from the Chiron," Empress Chen's eyes flashed with tears, "Can you add the sin of her to my body with my raised head?"

The emperor slowly stroked the buddhist beads. "This Emperor understands. Drink quickly."

"Since it's like this, thank you so much," The Empress Chen gently removed the bottle stopper, "Your Majesty, when I wasn't with Liu Chengyun, it was really the happiest time of my life," a tear fell from the corner of her eye, and her lips raised into an extremely beautiful smile, "But that time was too fast, I was powerless to grab onto it …"