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Right now, it was impossible for Sun Jinzi to even want to see Jin Chupei, and he didn't know what he was busy with. It was already a small New Year's night when she saw Jin Chupei again.

Sun Jinzi did not know where he had been these past few days. Just as she opened the door, he entered the room carrying a hint of dust. She wanted to hug Sun Jinzi, but perhaps because she felt that she was dirty, she gave up.

Jin Chupei led him to the side of the table and poured him a cup of tea. Jin Chupei did not hold back and poured the tea into his stomach, and poured two cups for him to drink before he stopped.

The stubble on his green beard was somewhat uneven, as if he had not looked at himself in the mirror before.

"Zi Er, I really like you these past few days."

Sun Jinzi smiled gently. She also wanted to tell her that she missed him. However, he couldn't say it out loud.

Jin Chupei looked deeply into Sun Jinzi's eyes, and slowly, the corners of his mouth formed a smile.

Every time he saw her, he felt all his fatigue dissipate. This time, he went to Jinzhou and did not sleep at all. He traveled for a few days. When he arrived at his grandfather's house, he only stayed for one night and then rushed back that very night.

After hearing what had happened behind the scenes, although Grandfather didn't look very sad, looking at Grandfather and Grandmother, he only felt that they had instantly aged a few years.

Grandfather said that all of this was the mother's choice and no one else's fault.

He knew that if he were to marry, Sun Jinzi would definitely marry him. However, he would definitely not let Sun Jinzi be like how she was behind the scenes, sharing a husband with other women. One day, there would also be people who would sigh at the fact that she had chosen to marry all of these herself, and that she could not blame anyone else.

As he shifted his eyes away reluctantly, just as Jin Chupei was about to lift the teapot, a small, slightly cold hand covered the back of his hand.

"If you are tired, then rest."

Taking the teapot in his hand, he filled the cup and handed it over to Jin Chupei.

Jin Chupei did not hold back. After drinking so many cups of tea, Jin Chupei felt that this was the sweetest cup. And he knew what she meant.

"Mm. Alright."

As Jin Chupei listened to the unstable breathing on the bed, the corners of his mouth, which was covered by his arms, hooked up. This girl already regretted saying those words.

Sun Jinzi turned her body around in frustration. She really wanted to hammer the bed right now, why did she tell him not to leave when he told her to go to bed? He really did not go, but she hesitantly got into bed and he was still sitting at the table. When she looked again, he was already lying on her stomach on the table.

Seeing that he really did not make a move, Sun Jinzi heaved a sigh of relief, slowly falling asleep.

Hearing Sun Jinzi's calm breathing, Jin Chupei slowly stood up and turned around. As expected, Sun Jinzi's eyes were closed, but his eyebrows were knitted together slightly.

The swaying candlelight caused the beautiful and graceful curtain to be seen on Sun Jinzi's face, and that small face which was as big as a palm to be painful to Jin Chupei's heart. The cold poison on her body had yet to be removed, but now she was worried for herself.

In the past, he never fought, he only wanted to give himself and the Queen Mother a peaceful life. Even if the new emperor ascended to the throne in the future, he would have his own feudal fiefdom and he could bring his mother along and live a life without any worries.

However, his mother was now imprisoned in Leng Gong. If he was unable to protect even Sun Jinzi, he would definitely not let her off.

When he went to Jinzhou to report this matter to his grandfather, he meant that the Li family should give their all in the fight. The Li family was still as peaceful as ever. He should also think about it. He should guard against it for the Queen Mother, for Sun Jinzi and for himself.

In the past few days, he had heard some of the things that happened in the capital. He was lucky that the man who betrothed him was not Sun Jinzi, or else Sun Jinzi would be the one facing all the pressure from the public.

Just thinking about it made his heart ache. He extended his hand out to cover Sun Jinzi's face, but still stopped before his fingertips could touch her.

Sun Jinzi forced herself not to move. She knew that Jin Chupei would not harm her, and even if he did, she would not hate him. After a long while, when Jin Chupei still did not make a move, and only heard the soft sound from the window, Sun Jinzi slowly opened her eyes.

As expected, Jin Chupei was no longer in the room, the flickering candle light seemed to have been blown around by the wind that just poured in.

Her sleep was shallow to begin with, but now, she couldn't fall asleep either. Staring at the bed canopy, she wondered if Jin Chupei would come back.

After leaving Sun Jinzi's room, Jin Chupei felt his entire body becoming cold, and instantly becoming more clear-headed.

He knew that on the way here, he had passed by many relay stations with their records, it was most likely that when he returned to the capital, there would be people waiting for him at the royal father's palace. Once he woke up, someone would immediately report to the royal father.

After thinking about it, Jin Chupei looked at the door that was glowing with a faint light and jumped up onto the wall.

Jin Chuyi had been comforting Zhuang Feixue in the palace for the past few days, and just as he dismissed the people, he heard Du Decai say that the Sixth Prince would meet outside the palace.

"Let him in."

"Yes."

Du Decai bowed and retreated, he went outside to summon Jin Chupei in, then retreated to the side.

"childrens greets royal father."

Jin Chuyi's gaze swept across Jin Chupei's body, and the sharpness in his eyes lessened.

"When did Pei'er arrive in the capital?"

Hearing the man still calling her that way, so intimate, Jin Chupei felt a chill in his heart. Did he really not feel the killing intent just now?

His eyes flickered, but he regained his composure when he lifted his head.

"childrens is guilty, please punish him."

"Oh? What are you guilty of? "

Jin Chuyi stroked his chin, which had not lasted for a long time, and looked with interest at Jin Chupei who was kneeling on the ground. However, there was not a single ripple in his ice-cold gaze. Jin Chupei pressed his head against the cold ground, trying his best to become more clear-headed.

"childrens did not report to him immediately after returning to the capital. childrens is guilty."

"Then where did you go?"

Jin Chupei revealed his face in front of Jin Chuyi, "childrens travelled the entire distance, day and night, and was afraid that entering the palace would hurt Sheng's hearing, so I went back to clean up."

"What is there to see between us, father and son?"

Earlier, when Jin Chupei came in, he did not notice his face, but thinking about the person who came to report to him earlier, he felt it was strange, only that he did not think much about it. Thinking about it now, it was probably because of the smell on his body, which was far away, so he did not think too much about it.

The grudge in his heart towards Jin Chupei had lessened a little, "Quickly get up, Sixth Prince has worked hard, I'm bestowed a seat."

Jin Chupei thanked royal father, and without being polite, sat down on the short stool, but he did not dare to sit properly. Being with a monarch like a tiger; even if this was his own father, Jin Chupei didn't dare to relax at all.

It was fortunate that Eunuch Du had told him earlier that someone had already arrived a step earlier than him. Otherwise, he would have exposed himself. He just did not know if Sun Jinzi would think too much into it, and hoped that she would wake up and not be here, and not think too much about it.

"Pei'er, you don't seem to be in good spirits."

"childrens is fine, royal father is worried."

Jin Chupei straightened his back even more, and did not dare to have the slightest bit of carelessness. His cold face was devoid of any emotion.

"Is your grandfather well?"

"Grandfather told me to tell royal father that everything is fine with him in the Jin Prefecture. He told royal father not to worry."

"Mn, I'm also very sorry for him, but, it's also your Queen Mother's fault. And now that it's been announced to the world, I'm feeling heartbroken as well."

Jin Chuyi couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing this, he felt extremely disgusted. He only knew that the emperor was suspicious, but he didn't know he was so heartless. As long as one was a normal person, one would know that there was something fishy about the matters of the Queen Mother, but the royal father was unwilling to believe it.

royal father had never been an unconscious monarch, so he must have done this on purpose. Otherwise, how could Queen Mother suffer such injustice?

Seeing that Jin Chupei did not say anything, Jin Chuyi's face twitched, and his gaze became deep. He knew that Li Zhong would not be without complaints about this, but since Jin Chupei's message was like this, Jin Chuyi could not say anything for a while.

Seeing Jin Chuyi yawning, Jin Chupei did not stay any longer and stood up.

"royal father, right now we still have some time to rest. Please take care of the dragon's body."

Jin Chuyi nodded his head, "Then you can go now, there's no need to go to court today."

Jin Chupei knelt down to thank him, but he did not get up for a long time. Jin Chuyi knew what he wanted, but he still stood up and walked towards the inner room.

"royal father, childrens wishes to go see Queen Mother."

"Shut up, she's no longer your Queen Mother."

Jin Chupei lowered his head, tightly pursed his lips, and did not argue.

"royal father, I want to see my mother."

"It's getting late, you should go back and rest. I'll find someone to take a look at your mother's side."

A cold light flashed in Jin Chupei's eyes as he watched Jin Chuyi walk into the distance before he finally stood up. He stood motionlessly in the middle of the hall, as though a statue. Even if she didn't tell him, he could sneak into the harem without anyone noticing, but he didn't want to worry his mother.

"Sixth Prince, let me send you out."

Du Decai bowed by Jin Chupei's side, his lowered eyes filled with pain and intolerance. Only, Jin Chupei did not feel it, and only nodded.

As Jin Chupei walked out of the palace gate, he heaved a sigh of relief. As long as he did not leave the palace gate, Jin Chupei would not dare to relax.

"Eunuch Du, what about Queen Mother?"

"This servant knows that I will be watching the Empress Dowager."

"Thank you, Eunuch Du. Chu Pei will not be able to repay you. In the future, you will not mistreat your father-in-law."

Du Decai's face flashed with a look of astonishment, then disappeared as well, "What are you saying, Empress Dowager has always taken good care of old slave, old slave has no way to repay you."

Jin Chupei nodded his head, and did not say much, he knew that Eunuch Du would definitely help them, mother and son, and he would definitely repay the debt of saving his life.

Du Decai looked at the Jin Chupei in the distance. His figure had already disappeared into the thick and dense night sky, without a trace. Now that the Empress Dowager was crippled, the road ahead would be even harder for him.

In the days that the Sixth Prince was not in the capital, many of the ministers had sent a joint letter asking the emperor to establish a crown prince. The people who chose the First Prince and the Fourth Prince were already separated into halls. With the fall of the Queen, the Sixth Prince was left without help.