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Empress Dowager's words were true. No one knew what kind of evil intentions those seemingly harmless people had hidden under this layer of skin.

Yuwen Chenglian and Yao Ziyan were the best examples.

In terms of looks, Yuwen Chenglian was born with a refined and refined appearance, so he might as well be a handsome young master. Yao Ziyan also had a relatively good appearance, at such a young age, he was the target of envy for countless women.

In reality, though, they had a wolf's heart and a snake's heart. No matter how good-looking they looked, it couldn't cover up their dirty heart.

Ye Haitang and Feng Yuting were even more so. So what if they had the looks of eighteen or nineteen young women, even if they were young forever, so what if they hadn't aged in twenty or thirty years? The youth left behind by forcefully relying on medicine would be taken back sooner or later.

Their hands were covered with the blood of the innocent. They were full of evil, extremely evil.

However, she believed that there was a cycle of karma in this world that did not respond. It was perfectly justified for a man to kill a man to repay a debt with his life.

Bad people don't last long.

Xiao Ruyue withdrew her gaze and looked at Yuwen He deeply. He responded with a smile, but it seemed as if she was angry. Her black eyes had a hint of displeasure.

If it was according to Empress Dowager's original work and rest schedule, she would need to rest for the afternoon after eating lunch. As she was feeling excited, she pulled Xiao Ruyue and talked about many things that she had to pay attention to and she was not sleepy at all.

Xiao Ruyue also gave him face, allowing him to remember everything Empress Dowager said that she should take note of. Empress Dowager was grinning from ear to ear.

When it was not time yet, Yuwen He took Xiao Ruyue and went back to rest. As the Empress Dowager was still reluctant to part, Yuwen He put on a straight face and said in a serious tone: "Royal Grandmother, master can rest, but I have to rest no matter what."

Empress Dowager suddenly realized something and quickly said, "Hurry, hurry. Empress, quickly go back and rest."

Xiao Ruyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

After exiting the Lushua Hall, Bu Che was already waiting outside. Xiao Ruyue was chased back into the Palace of the Phoenix.

Fang Weiyong saw that His Majesty was not as happy as he looked on the surface. Sensing that something was wrong, he tactfully told everyone not to follow along. Yin Lin was also clever, she smelled that something was amiss, she gave Lu Yi a look, causing her to retract her foot that was about to step into the doorstep, she then retreated two steps and slip away.

In this large room, there were only Xiao Ruyue and Yuwen He.

She sat on the couch, and he sat at a table not far away.

Their eyes met.

It was as tranquil as the night.

After a while.

"What does Your Majesty want to say?" Xiao Ruyue was the first to break the silence.

Yuwen He's black eyes flashed with displeasure, and his brows twisted together, "Why do you want to put yourself in danger?"

"Your Majesty, are you saying that I told the Empress Dowager about the truth of pregnancy?" Xiao Ruyue had a look of innocence, his tone was very official.

Yuwen He's sword-like eyebrows furrowed even more, he did not say a word. He just stared at her with eyes like lightning. If it were any other person, they would have long since knelt down and begged for mercy.

Xiao Ruyue bit her lower lip and innocently blinked her pair of clear and clear eyes. She looked into Yuwen He's eyes and, at the same time, moved towards him like a child, bit by bit. She suddenly jumped up and threw herself into his arms.

Yuwen He's reaction was extremely fast, he hugged her tightly, "They're all people who want to be mothers, what do they look like?" He didn't forget to teach his a lesson, but the corner of his mouth is hung with helplessness and affection.

Xiao Ruyue pursed her lips and laughed, pretending to be innocent as she quickly kissed him on the cheek.

He simply sighed and said helplessly, "Min Er, don't take yourself as a risk. Do you know how many people will be watching you once the news of you being pregnant spreads? "

"Got it." Xiao Ruyue sincerely nodded her head. Her bright eyes and white teeth were exceptionally moving.

Yuwen He was so angry that he pinched her nose, "I knew you were talking nonsense. The mother and daughter were not good people. They picked this time to enter the palace, and 'coincidentally' accidentally talked about matters that happened outside the palace. One reason was because of a coincidence, and several things happened together, so how could it be so coincidental. "

Xiao Ruyue emphasized her words again, "Didn't you also suspect that the Princess Duanyun and her daughter might be implicated with Feng Yuting and the others?"

Yuwen He laughed, he really couldn't hide anything from her eyes.

"Since you already know, why are you still taking risks with yourself? Although most of the people in the Lushua Hall were one of their own, with the Princess Duanyun and her daughter here, it was not safe. Do you think that Royal Grandmother knows that you are pregnant with her great-grandson, and can still resist announcing it to the world? "

Yuwen He was angry, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"From today onwards, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Be obedient and stay in the Phoenix Palace. We will let Qingqing and Yin Lin keep a close watch on you."

"I don't." Xiao Ruyue didn't even think about it before blurting it out.

Yuwen He's sword-like eyebrows scrunched together, as though they could form a single word, "There's danger everywhere outside the palace, where else do you want to run to?"

Xiao Ruyue pursed her lips, and did not speak further.

She crawled out from Yuwen He's embrace, walked to the side of the bed, and removed the Big Sleeves s that were obstructing her way. Then, she took off her skirt and the jacket, leaving only a thin layer of clothes on her body.

The white silk fabric, cool to the skin, with its own coolness, was the most comfortable to wear in this scorching summer day. However, the material was too light and thin, a single layer of cloth outlining her enchanting curves, causing her figure to be faintly discernible.

Seeing this, Yuwen He struggled to slide his adam's apple a few times, and his eyes were about to spew fire.

Taking a few steps forward, he grabbed a thin blanket and placed it on top of her, "Little demoness, you did it on purpose."

Esteemed Empress stuck out her tongue. I did it on purpose.

A certain Lord's internal injuries were inflicted on him.

Yuwen He wrapped the bad empress in his blanket and pushed her inside. Then he quickly took off his outer clothes and lay down as well.

Xiao Ruyue wanted to roll over, but he was stopped, "Be more honest."

"So boring." Weak protest from under the covers.

Fortunately, she wasn't sweating that easily. If it had been someone else, it would have been terrible.

Yuwen He then let go of his hand and let her come out. Xiao Ruyue took a deep breath in and turned to look at her, "Sleep well, don't have any weird thoughts. His Majesty is very busy and needs to rest before he can have the strength to deal with those who want to. "

She did not need to intentionally fake it. There was an indescribable charm in her expression, yet it was also fresh and natural.

Being teased by his lover like that, Yuwen He could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and with a "cluck", he sat up.

Before Xiao Ruyue could understand what was happening, his body was already covered.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what are you trying to do?"

Xiao Ruyue swallowed her saliva with much difficulty. His heart was beating extremely fast, as if it was going to jump out from her throat.

"You lit the fire. You were responsible for extinguishing it."

Yuwen He whispered into her ear. His voice was hoarse and filled with attraction.

"B-but the child is still young, what if he's injured?"

"Rest assured, I will be gentler."

"But Your Majesty …"

Xiao Ruyue still wanted to resist but her lips had already pressed up against her and the rest of her words were completely swallowed into his mouth.

Oh, no.

Do not look at him unless he is polite, or listen to him when he is rude.

Shhh, there's a cicada chirping outside.

The news that the empress was pregnant spread around the imperial harem in a short amount of time, and then somehow it spread to the rest of the palace.

When Xiao Ruyue woke up, she heard the servants outside loudly discussing whether the Empress would give birth to a little prince or a little princess in the future.

The group of people were all chattering amongst themselves about how if the empress gave birth to the little prince in her first lifetime, she would undoubtedly be the crown prince. His Majesty only doted on the empress, so if the empress's child wasn't the crown prince, who would be the crown prince?

Some were talking about it again, how about a princess for the rest of her life? Immediately, someone said, "So what if you're a new princess? Even if you're a princess, the Empress gave it to you. The Emperor will also hold it in his hands. Didn't you see how His Majesty dotes on the Empress? "

Everyone deeply agreed.

Xiao Ruyue was speechless.

She had only slept for an afternoon nap, and it had only been two hours since she'd woken up. Why did it suddenly change so much?

She had been tormented by Yuwen He's hungry wolf for a long time, and in the end, she was so tired that she didn't even have the strength to talk. She vaguely remembered that when Yuwen He slept after hugging her, she just couldn't remember what happened afterwards.

Xiao Ruyue moved her body. Her waist was so sore, she could barely lift both her hands. Thinking about what Yuwen He said to her back then, she could not help but sneer at Yuwen He.

He also said he would be lighter, just that much. She felt as if her whole body was falling apart.

This man was too terrifying. He had been hungry for too long, and he wished that he could make up for it after a short while.

It was best not to provoke him in the future, lest he die a horrible death.

Xiao Ruyue felt a chill down her spine.

Yin Lin slowly opened the door and entered just in time to see the Empress getting up from her bed.

Startled, she hurriedly asked, "Empress, did this servant wake you up?"

Xiao Ruyue pointed outwards, "Has the sky in the palace changed?"

Yin Lin looked at her embarrassedly, then lowered her head, "Empress, this servant will make sure they don't say anything more."

"That's enough. Let them speak. If their mouths grow longer, can you sew them back together?" Xiao Ruyue called her back and lazily leaned on the bed. She didn't intend to hold back with that question.

This was her goal, and the more lively the discussion, the better.

"Where are the Princess Duanyun and Princess Qing He? Have they ever left the palace? "

"The mother and daughter of the Princess Duanyun left the palace when they received their orders. According to the people from the Lushua Hall, after His Majesty and the Empress left, the Princess Duanyun and Princess Qing He said that they were tired and left Empress Dowager's side as an excuse to nap. Empress Dowager did not think too much, and went to sleep excitedly. After waking up, she called Ye Haitang, Luzhou-yuang-yuan-yuan-jie Wang and the other noble people to the Lushua Hall.

"Ye Haitang went as well." Xiao Ruyue frowned, barely discernible.

Seeing her frown, Yin Lin immediately said, "Empress, don't worry, our people are watching, she will not have the chance to harm Empress Dowager or Wang Luzhou-yuang-yuan-yuan-jie."

Xiao Ruyue was finally relieved. She got up and changed her clothes. Then she told Lu Yi to prepare some food. She knew in her heart that the Empress would always eat things on a whim and that she was already prepared for it. Xiao Ruyue was the happiest of the lot. As she was eating, someone reported from outside.

"Empress, Imperial Consort Ye requests an audience."