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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.