In the next few days, whenever Xiao Yi and Shen Yan's eyes met, the whole space was filled with an ambiguous feeling.

As long as Shen Yan could see Xiao Yi, his eyes never left him.

Although Xiao Yi had no expression on his face, he couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.

This feeling was new to him. He had never thought that he would have such feelings towards a person of the same sex.

Shen Yan looked at Xiao Yi with increasingly hot eyes. He knew he couldn't go on like this. He was afraid he would get trapped and unable to extricate himself.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother invites you to the bedroom for a chat." Xiao Fuzi felt the change in the atmosphere between the two and said respectfully to Xiao Yi.

Shen Yan calmed himself down, nodded slightly, suppressed his inner turmoil, turned around and left.

The Empress Dowager was not his biological mother, but a concubine during the reign of the previous emperor. His biological mother died early, so he was recorded under the name of the Empress Dowager, who was still a virtuous concubine at the time.

When the previous emperor passed away, the original queen also died, and she ascended the throne of empress dowager.

When he was registered under the name of the Queen Mother, he was already old, so the two did not have much deep feelings for each other. The other party was not an ambitious person either. Over the years, the relationship between the two could be described as a loving mother and a filial son.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then walked steadily towards the empress dowager's bedroom. When he entered the bedroom, Shen Yan saw the empress dowager sitting on the bed with deep eyes.

He bowed and said, "Your son pays respect to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, please get up! I asked you to come here today because I want to talk about the affairs of the harem."

"I heard that the emperor hasn't entered the harem for a long time."

Shen Yan was silent for a moment, and said: "I have been busy with government affairs recently, so..."

The Queen Mother smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, you are the supreme ruler. The duty of an emperor is not only to handle government affairs, but also to have children. Your Majesty's most important task now is to have the concubines in the harem give birth to children as soon as possible."

Shen Yan lowered his head and said, "I understand."

"I'm glad to understand. Besides, I heard there have been some rumors in the palace recently. As a monarch, you must be cautious in your words and actions so as not to cause unnecessary disturbances. Your Majesty should..." Hearing this, Xiao Yi's face darkened, and his handsome face was full of majesty.

The empress dowager couldn't say the words on her lips and looked at Xiao Yi in a daze for a moment.

"If Your Majesty, have nothing else to say, I will take my leave." Shen Yan stood up and bowed to take his leave.

"Alas... after all, he is not a biological child. It was my fault for talking too much and making the emperor unhappy." The empress dowager lay on the couch and sighed leisurely.

"The Empress Dowager is doing this for the Emperor's own good. But you know the Emperor's temper. No one can persuade him to change his mind once he has made up his mind." The nanny beside her saw that the Empress Dowager was a little depressed, so she stepped forward to comfort her.

"I'm just worried. Your Majesty is already thirty years old, but has no child. The ministers in the court have already expressed their dissenting opinions. But now Your Majesty does not enter the harem and has sex with men. How will the future prince be born..." The Queen Mother rubbed her temples and said with a headache.

"The Queen Mother does not have to worry too much. The Emperor will probably understand her painstaking efforts. Your Majesty is a man of ideas, so I think he should have a solution." The nanny consoled her.

"I hope so." The Queen Mother nodded slightly, closed her eyes and said no more.

When Xiao Yi walked out of the Cining Palace, he was filled with anger, not only because of the issue of offspring, but more because of Shen Yan.

Unexpectedly, rumors about the two of them had already begun to spread in the palace.

"Your Majesty, are we going back to Qianyuan Palace?" Xiao Fuzi asked softly. Xiao Yi paused and looked back at Cining Palace, "Let's go to Zichen Palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Xiao Fuzi lowered his head and responded.

Xiao Yi stepped into the Zichen Hall, and the scent of incense in the hall made him frown slightly.

Concubine Lin, who had already received the notice, dressed up beautifully and gracefully.

She came forward, her charming smile carrying a hint of trepidation, "Your Majesty, you are here."

Xiao Yi nodded slightly, his eyes lingered on Concubine Lin for a moment, and then fell on the layout of the palace.

The gorgeous palace lanterns and intricate embroidery all demonstrate the luxury and wealth here.

He had dinner with Anle and Concubine Lin, and following Concubine Lin's expectant gaze, he stayed overnight in Zichen Palace.

In the brightly lit hall, the gauze curtains swayed gently in the wind, accompanied by the soft chirping of insects outside the window, as if the whole world had fallen into tranquility.

Xiao Yi and Concubine Lin lay on the bed with their clothes on. Looking at Concubine Lin's charming face, Xiao Yi felt no desire at all.

There was no reaction from below.

Shen Yan's figure kept appearing in my mind.

Concubine Lin, who was standing by, looked at Xiao Yi who was sleeping with his eyes closed, a ruthless look flashed across her face. This was a rare opportunity, and she must conceive a dragon son this time.

Her slender fingers slowly stroked Xiao Yi's chest and lifted his clothes, but before she could take the next step, Xiao Yi instantly grabbed her wrist.

"Go to sleep!" Xiao Yi's voice was slightly low, with a hint of majesty.

Concubine Lin was startled and dared not move for fear of disturbing Xiao Yi.

She suppressed her reluctance and anxiety and continued to watch over Xiao Yi, her eyes never leaving Xiao Yi's face.

After a long time, Xiao Yi's breathing gradually became steady and he had obviously fallen asleep.

Concubine Lin was delighted. She stood up carefully and walked quietly to the bottom of the bed.

He made a gesture to the figure serving beside him, and the other party nodded slightly.

Pouring the bag of powder in her arms into the incense burner, a hint of joy flashed across Concubine Lin's face.

A faint fragrance immediately filled the entire room.

Xiao Yi lying on the bed didn't notice all this and he was still sleeping.

Concubine Lin stood beside the bed, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

She undressed and leaned towards Xiao Yi, but was instantly grabbed by the neck by Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's eyes were cold, and he slightly increased the strength of his hands, pinching her neck hard.

"Do you know what you are doing?" Xiao Yi asked in a deep voice, with an indescribable complex emotion in his tone.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life! I just love you too much..." Concubine Lin's face was full of panic.

"His Majesty."

"You bitch, you actually dared to drug me." Xiao Yi originally thought that the other party just wanted to have sex with him, but at this moment his body became hot and he reacted immediately.

He threw the person aside.

"Someone come." Xiao Fuzi, who was guarding outside the door, heard Xiao Yi's shout and ran in immediately.

"His Majesty."

Xiao Yi looked at the person lying next to him with a cold expression, and ordered in a deep voice: "Seal off the entire Zichen Palace. As for this bitch, lock her up and take me back to Qianyuan Palace first..."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Fuzi responded and immediately called the guards waiting outside to come in and seal off the entire Zichen Palace.

He supported Xiao Yi, who was breathing unsteadily, and quickly got into the sedan chair and went straight to Qianyuan Palace.

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