C94

For the past few days, he had been feeling conflicted. During the time that Yun Ruo Lu wasn't here, he had always been thinking of ways to find her and even more so of countless ways to torture her.

But now that she was back, he didn't know how to face her. He didn't even know how to show her the viciousness in his heart.

Thus, he could only imprison her in the Plum Garden while at the same time letting her reflect on her actions. However, from the looks of it, not only did she not reflect on it, her life was rather comfortable.

Yuchi Chen and Ke Yunjin chatted for a bit before leaving. Although Yun Ruo Lu was in the courtyard, she could clearly hear their conversation.

Yuchi Chen should be trying to find out more about the red calyx. Could it be that something had happened in the palace? She didn't know anything, and it was even harder for her to know than to ascend to heaven.

"Jin'er, are you very familiar with General Ke?"

Yun Ruo Lu suddenly put down the book in her hands and asked seriously.

Jin Se thought that she had committed some sort of mistake and explained nervously, "Empress, don't be angry. I was just joking with him just now, how could I have known that he would actually take it seriously?"

Seeing that Jin Se spoke so casually, Yun Ruo Lu thought that the relationship between the two of them was not that bad. Thus, she hooked her fingers, hinting Jin Se to put her ear close to her ear and whispered a few words into her ear.

The expression on Jin Se's face constantly changed, but in the end, he still nodded his head. "Empress, don't worry. Leave this matter to Jin'er."

In the evening, after Yunruo had just finished her meal, Jinsi ran happily into the room. She giggled and said to Yunruo, "Empress, I've already found out. Actually, nothing happened. It's just that the emperor hasn't been to court for three days. Everything else is normal."

Not going to court for three days, how could this be considered normal? Yun Ruo did not understand what was going on in Jinsi's mind.

"Do you know the reason why the Emperor doesn't want to ascend to the throne?"

"It's because she accompanied the newly conferred Imperial Consort Calyn. It's said that the Emperor dotes on her, so everything will go according to her wishes."

Jinsi blinked and said with a look of envy.

Yun Ruo thought for a while, and saw that it was indeed like that. She didn't understand what Red Calyx wanted to do, to become the bane of tens of thousands of people. Or was this just part of her plan?

All of the information that Jin Se had gathered was obtained through spending money to get the guard at the entrance to call Ke Yunjin over. Jin Se had personally inquired about it, so there was no mistake.

Right now, it was already very difficult for her to communicate with the red calyx. Since this matter had already become a foregone conclusion, no matter what the red calyx did, she was unable to interfere.

Jin Se suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "Empress, wasn't that Imperial Concubine Calyx sent by Third Prince into the palace?"

"Yes, and we even know each other!"

Yun Ruo replied expressionlessly. If she didn't know who he was, why would she ask about such things?

Really?" Then, Niangniang, are you on good terms with Calyste-Concubine? "" No, no. Since Calyx is so favored, why not ask her to help the emperor and have you leave with the prince?

He was as excited as if he had found a ray of hope to save his life.

Yun Ruo rolled her eyes at her and sighed, "It's difficult for a official to break off a family matter. She's fine and well in the palace, why would she suddenly run over to the emperor to talk about this?"

Yun Ruo Lu did not expect that even Jin Se knew about the matters regarding He Li. Seeing how excited she was just now, she reminded him, "You cannot let others listen to what you just said. Otherwise, I won't be able to protect you."

If Yuchi Chen found out, she would definitely skin him alive.

Jin Se playfully stuck out her tongue, grabbed onto Yun Ruo Lu's sleeve and said coquettishly: "I know, it's getting late. Empress, you should hurry up and rest."

Jinsi's personality was always so carefree, and he was sentimental and didn't have a plan. Yun Ruo Lu felt helpless, she couldn't change it no matter how she was taught. She could only sigh and say: "I hope you can be as lucky as a cat!"

Yun Ruo did not have the habit of sleeping early like the ancients, so after Jinsi left, she sat in the house and trained by luck.

She still could not completely control the internal energy that Xiang Qing and Red Calyx had helped her improve, so she needed to slowly cultivate in order to completely control the true energy within her body.

However, the inner core of Blue Snow Nation was indeed very effective. In just half a month, her cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Thinking of the neidan, Yun Ruo suddenly thought of the two envoys who had lost their wedding gift in Blue Snow Country. The wedding gift they brought was in a small box.

Yun Ruo guessed secretly in her heart. She had heard long ago that the Blue Snow Nation was skilled in alchemy and medicine, and had offered many good medicines to the Yuchi Dynasty over the years. The medicine that Xiangqing had given her was one of them.

The assassin who had fled on the night of the Emperor's birthday was definitely above her and Yuchi Xuan in terms of martial arts. Since when did the Yuchi Dynasty have so many experts? Could that person be related to the lost tribute?

Thinking up to here, Yun Ruo Lu suddenly felt that this might be the case.

Perhaps the birthday celebration gift from Blue Snow Nation was a medicinal pill that was beneficial to a person's body, and there was someone who knew of this news in advance, so they had already set their sights on them.

On the other hand, the person who stole the wedding gift was most likely related to that night's assassin. Perhaps the previous dynasty's crown prince's influence had not only not been wiped out, it had even grown exponentially.

The more Yun Ruo thought about it, the more frightened she felt. However, no matter how much she thought about it, she could not imagine that all of this was planned by Yuchi Xuan.

But whatever the truth, it had nothing to do with her now, so no matter how much she thought about it, it didn't help.

After practicing, Yun Ruo sat for a while and then went to bed. She planned to spend a few days with the Rice Worm and have some peace and quiet.

In the middle of the night, Yun Ruo Lu suddenly felt an itch on her face as if there was a worm lying on it. She opened her eyes in shock and a person had appeared on her bed.

Because it was too dark to see clearly, Yun Ruo Lu kicked the person and asked warily: Who are you? Why is it in my room? "

He probably did not expect Yun Ruo You to wake up so suddenly. He heard the man groan in pain, and then let out a cold voice filled with anger: "It's me!"

It was actually Yuchi Chen!

Hearing that person's voice, Yun Ruo Lu's entire body was covered in cold sweat. She instantly sat up, her eyes filled with hostility as she asked, "What are you doing here?"

Yuchi Chen had come to her room in the middle of the night. Was he drunk? However, he didn't smell alcohol on him, which was strange.

At this moment, Yuchi Chen also sat up, his face close to Yun Ruo's. His voice was not as cold and stiff as it used to be. Instead, it had a hint of ambiguity in it as he asked, "You're this king's woman, why do you think This King is here?"

In the darkness, Yun Ruo could not see Yuchi Chen's expression clearly. She could only see a deep smile in his shiny black eyes.

Feeling that something was wrong, Yun Ruo Lu immediately retreated until she leaned against the wall.

Yuchi Chen actually followed along, one hand resting on Yun Ruo Lu's cheek. With a sarcastic tone, he said, "What is it? Scared? Have you never served Yuchi Xuan in the Third Marquis Estate? "

These words carried a huge insult with them. Yun Ruo Lu was so angry that it was obvious that her chest was moving up and down. She grinded her teeth as she scolded, "Scram!"

There had been some unexplained relationships between her and Yuchi Xuan, but Yuchi Xuan had never treated her as a woman. Thus, those misunderstandings were nothing at all.

Yuchi Chen only wanted to probe further, but seeing that Yun Ruo didn't explain, she concluded that something had happened.

Thinking of this, anger rose up in Yuchi Chen's heart. One of her hands clasped onto Yun Ruo Lu's wrist while the other gripped her chin. What exactly happened between you two! "

Seeing the angry look on Yuchi Chen's face, Yun Ruo Lu's heart calmed down. Since she was in such a terrible state in his heart and she didn't care about his feelings, why not use this opportunity to take revenge on him?

Yun Ruo Man was no longer angry. Instead, she wore a smile and imitated Yuchi Xuan's playful tone. She casually said, "Since you already know, what else do you have to ask?"

Yun Ruo Lu originally wanted to say, "Whatever happened between you and me, I'll do the same thing."

However, she couldn't bring herself to say such words. Moreover, she would thoroughly enrage Yuchi Chen. In the end, the one suffering would be herself, and it might even implicate Yuchi Xuan.

This ambiguous answer was such that Yuchi Chen could only guess. Even if he went to find trouble with Yuchi Xuan, there was no good reason for him to do so.

"You slut!"

Yuchi Chen was flustered and exasperated. He grabbed her chin and shoved her hand into his neck, wishing he could stab her to death. However, the moment his hand stabbed into her neck, he was unable to do so.

Yun Ruo Lu was not afraid of Yuchi Chen. If he really had the power to kill her, she would not have waited for her death in vain. At the worst, she would have rushed out of the palace.

Seeing that there was no fear in Yun Ruo Lu's eyes, Yuchi Chen hesitated. He could not remember when she had started to change. He could only remember the first time he had seen her, she had been so timid and annoying.

A conflicted, conflicted look appeared in Yuchi Chen's eyes. Yun Ruo Lu was unable to see what he was thinking and what he wanted to do. She only felt that Yuchi Chen was in such a pitiful state.

Yuchi Chen hesitated for a moment before gradually releasing her hand. With a cold sneer, he said, "You wanted to anger This King on purpose, but This King was almost tricked by you!"

Yun Ruo Lu did not believe that Yuchi Chen's anger stemmed from his concern for her. It was entirely due to his possessive nature and perverted ambition.

Yun Ruo Lu did not want to talk to him, so she lay back down on the bed and slept. She used her cold back to look at Yuchi Chen.

She wouldn't argue with him anymore. It would only make him more energetic, and the best way to deal with it would be to ignore it and let him feel bored.

Yun Ruo Lu had thought that Yuchi Chen would be so angry that he would slam the door and leave, and would never step foot in the Plum Garden again.

Unexpectedly, not only did Yuchi Chen not do so, he even calmly laid down, gently hugging her from behind and burying his head in her neck.