royal palace.

Xiao Yanzhou did find Fang Ruo as predicted.

"Tell me, why did you go to find her? And what did you say to her?" Xiao Yanzhou sat in his seat with an aloof attitude, looking down at the person kneeling on the ground below.

Fang Ruo had already been mentally prepared. Perhaps she had made up her mind the moment she left her bedroom.

"It was Concubine Zheng who asked me to test the princess's attitude, so I followed her instructions to get the princess to speak."

It was heard that a cold air gradually enveloped the palace.

"Why, does she think Xiao Yu has threatened her position?" Her tone was contemptuous, and she didn't take it to heart at all.

"Your Majesty, the other concubines have no way of knowing." Fang Ruo explained truthfully. Although the fear in her heart made her limbs tremble, she still stated the facts in an orderly manner.

"Do you know the consequences of offending Xiaoyu?" A cold and gloomy voice squeezed out from the throat, making the people facing him feel suffocated by fear.

"I...I know." Fang Ruo, who had her head buried, was so frightened that she trembled unconsciously.

"Why do you still dare?"

"Your Majesty, in order to save my life, I have been tortured day and night for two years and imprisoned under her power. I have no choice."

"Then why did you confess to me?"

"The princess has outstanding wisdom and is a very good person. I don't want to hurt her."

Xiao Yanzhou could hear her honesty from her frightened voice. Although he had no impression of this woman, he naturally knew that Zheng Linhan was arrogant and domineering in the harem.

He pondered for a moment before speaking, "Answer my first question."

Fang Ruo was stunned, and quickly responded, "I asked the princess about her opinion on the palace and His Majesty, and..."

If Fang told him about their conversation, he would naturally conceal the words that were not easy to reveal.

She understood that was the chip the princess was betting on her.

"Tell me, what do you want?" He asked deliberately. Since he could tell the truth, there must be something he wanted.

Originally, he did not intend to give Fang Ru a chance, perhaps only because she understood the true meaning of Xiao Yu's words, and honestly faced herself that if she could only survive in power, then she must occupy a higher authority.

Fang Ruo finally saw hope for survival amidst her anxiety. "Your Majesty, I don't want anything. If Your Majesty needs a quiet place without disturbance, Fang Ruo's bedroom is always open to Your Majesty."

Xiao Yanzhou curled his lips, "It seems that Xiaoyu has taught you something interesting, and you have understood it as expected."

"The princess is a very good girl. I know my own status and hope that Your Majesty will give me a way to survive. I just want to live in peace."

She was unwilling to accept that fate had placed her here, and even more unwilling to live a miserable life for the sake of her family.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "From now on, everything about Xiao Yu must be conveyed to me word for word, no matter who you hear it from. Can you do it?"

"Yes, I can do it."

Xiao Yanzhou stood up and walked past her who was kneeling on the ground.

"Today, you stay here."

Fang Ruo was shocked for a moment, then finally reacted and burst into tears of joy.

"Thank you... Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty... for the opportunity."

Xiao Yanzhou had already left, but she kept thanking him.

This was the only chance she had taken in two years, and she finally succeeded. She finally had hope of survival.

Thank you, my lady.

……

After listening to her story, Xiao Yanqing naturally caught the key point in her words that was easily overlooked, which was the emperor's protection and favor for her.

He held her in his arms and did not speak for a long time. She could feel the pain and grievance in his heart, but she could not be sure whether it was love or whether he was really determined to fall in love with the real her.

She is the one who is despicable, unscrupulous, and only cares about herself.

But her heart was aching, feeling sorry for the grievances he had to endure.

She stretched out her hands, cupped his face, pressed her palms against his skin, slowly moved her lips towards his, and kissed him.

This passionate, deep kiss was delicate and lingering, and was completely dominated by her.

As their bodies turned over and over, he held her in his arms and wrapped her up. As their breaths intertwined, he could feel her sinking into him, as if she was conveying her feelings to him again and again.

She has him in her heart, she has never had any wavering thoughts about him, and she is always steadfast.

He loved her active kisses so much. Just a kiss could occupy his nerves, not to mention an depriving kiss.

The hands around her body tightened unconsciously, and he used his remaining rationality to take back the initiative. This kiss undoubtedly challenged his endurance again and again.

"Yuer..."

As he called out, he lightened the kiss slightly, giving each other a chance to breathe and calm down.

But he couldn't bear to kiss her on the lips several times.

"Yuer..."

She looked into his eyes lovingly, as if those eyes had responded to him.

Little did he know, the word "love" was right between her lips, but she didn't dare to, and she knew she couldn't.

Because she was waiting for his love, a more unforgettable love, a love that could not be separated from her, a love that was worth fighting for her life. Only in this way could her restless heart be satisfied.

They looked at each other, and she was determined to tell him what was in her heart.

Yan Qing, I love you, the love I will spend the rest of my life with. You are the hope of my life and the purpose for which I will go through fire and water.

Unfortunately, he couldn't hear it.

He reached out and touched her arm, kissing the scar on her arm lovingly.

After meeting her, he had noticed her arms and found that the scars were shallow and there were no new scars.

Feeling the warmth of his lips against the skin of her arm, it was like warm water soaking her body.

"Yan Qing, do you miss me?"

"I can't stop thinking about you all the time."

She smiled warmly, seeming very surprised by his response.

"Did Yu'er apply the medicine obediently?"

"Have."

"Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

After hearing this, a flash of nervousness flashed in her eyes, which was immediately caught by him.

He quickly hugged her and asked carefully, "What happened to Yu'er?"

After a moment of silence, she finally spoke in his arms, "Yan Qing, he found out."

He knew this and he must be the emperor.

"What did you find?"

Could it be that the emperor discovered the wound on her hand?

"Don't be afraid, Yu'er. I'm here. Nothing will happen." He stroked her back again and again, trying to reassure her.

Suddenly she realized that if she was discovered, it would mean that her hidden past would be exposed, so she was afraid of being discovered.

She raised her eyes, and there was a rare fear in her eyes. She was afraid.

"He called the imperial physician. I refused, but he became suspicious."

The pitiful look made him feel pain in his heart, as if asking him what to do.

He stroked her worried little face, "Don't be afraid, Yu'er, I will find a way to cure you."

"Is it really going to be okay?"

He kissed her delicate cheek, "It's going to be okay. I'm here."

She liked to hear him tell her that as long as he was there, he would be with her, and would always be with her until... death.

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