Who would raise a villain as a wife?

He Yunjing understood instantly, "I will exchange for elixirs that can change your appearance and figure. It would be best if the person who replaces you is a eunuch, and you can enter the government as a student of the new science, is that ok?"

Cen Li nodded. He also wanted to live an easier life, but to do that he would need to leave the palace.

He looked at He Yunjing and asked, "Is it okay for you to be alone in the palace?"

"No problem, but we can't be too hasty about this matter. We have to make everyone believe it." He Yunjing thought for a while and said, "Perhaps we can use Ruan Qingrou."

"it is good."

Cen Li responded straightforwardly, which made He Yunjing feel a little uncomfortable.

He touched Cen Li's face and whispered, "Spend more time with me before you leave the palace?"

Cen Li lowered his eyes and hummed softly, then quickly said, "Can you tell me about what happened with them when you have time?"

"Okay, I'll tell you tonight." He Yunjing leaned over and kissed his cheek. He didn't want Cen Li to leave the palace. It would be best if she could be replaced by a woman and become his queen.

However, he also knew what Cen Li was thinking. The biggest regret in his life was that because his family was framed, he could no longer be a good official like his father. He did not want to restrict Cen Li and wanted him to be the Cen Li he was before he was ten years old and have more freedom.

For a long time afterwards, He Yunjing told Cen Li at night about the worlds he had visited. He remembered every Ali, every meeting and separation, and it was as if it had happened yesterday and he could not forget it.

Cen Li was no longer as taciturn as before. He would curiously ask him about those strange and peculiar worlds that were difficult for him to understand. He Yunjing would patiently explain things to him every time.

They would argue in the court during the day, signaling to the court that they were about to fall apart. In private, many ministers would also hint at it, and even Ruan Qingrou became active.

Watching them pass on messages again and again, He Yunjing knew that the time was almost up.

After taking a bath, He Yunjing looked at Cen Li, who was sitting on the head of the bed with his hair loose, reading a book in his hand.

The imperial examination will be held in the spring of the following year, so there is not much time, and Cen Li has not picked up his studies for a long time.

He walked over and took the book away, then he lifted a strand of Cen Li's hair and kissed her on his lips, "Pei Xiao is about to take action, I will send you away in advance."

Cen Li looked into his eyes and knew what He Yunjing wanted to do at this moment.

He took the initiative to raise his hands and put them around He Yunjing's neck, and lowered his voice a lot, "Don't be like in the picture album, I'm not used to it."

He Yunjing kissed his lips with amusement, "Have you read the picture book I put under my pillow?"

"Looked."

"When?"

"The night you left." Cen Li answered honestly. In fact, He Yunjing's confidence was not wrong. His heartbeat for He Yunjing was engraved in his soul.

He just didn't want to admit it or accept it, and he wasn't yet at the point where his seventeen-year nightmare could be offset by his attraction to He Yunjing.

He had a hard time in Beijing during the days when He Yunjing was at the border. He was afraid that He Yunjing would get injured or sick, and he was worried about whether he was doing well at the border.

That's why he sent his most capable Xie Lin to go with him, for both surveillance and protection. However, he never expected that He Yunjing was actually that powerful, and those tribes he defeated never dared to invade the border again.

He Yunjing was very happy to get this answer. He pecked Cen Li's lips lightly and said, "I'll go slower so as not to hurt you, and I won't use those messy positions."

Cen Li believed it, but was quickly slapped in the face. Even though He Yunjing was really gentle and always considered his feelings, when the love was strong, they could no longer control it.

The bed curtains were shaking, Cen Li tilted his head and bit his fingers, trying hard not to make any sound, but his red eyes still betrayed his current mood.

It wasn't just pain, but a different kind of emotion that gradually broke through his defenses and made him vulnerable.

The bitten fingers were pulled apart and clasped tightly, and He Yunjing's low and coaxing voice was heard beside her ear, "Ali, call me Brother Jing, and I'll give it to you if you call me, okay?"

Cen Li's eyes trembled slightly, and he opened his mouth with difficulty but could not utter a complete sound. He could only turn his head back and kiss He Yunjing's lips, hoping to please He Yunjing in this way so that he would let him go quickly.

He Yunjing was not satisfied, and he bullied people in various ways just to get the gentle call he wanted.

In the end, Cen Li was the first to lose the pressure and called out in a hoarse voice, "Jing, Brother~"

He Yunjing finally got what he wanted, and let Cen Li go for the time being, whispering into his red ear, "Call me husband next time."

Cen Li knew what this title meant. Being forced to call him Brother Jing was embarrassing enough for him, but He Yunjing went even further.

It was also his fault for believing He Yunjing's words and saying that he would not bother with anything. He was clearly very tired now.

He Yunjing didn't care about his response. He took advantage of Cen Li before he put on his clothes and got up. He brought hot water to wash Cen Li's body, changed the bedding, and lay down with him in his arms.

He Yunjing stroked his hair and whispered, "Your appearance doesn't need to change too much. I will change your age to be younger so that you look younger. And you don't have any scars on your body now, so even if they suspect something, they can't find anything and will forget about it after a while."

It's up to you whether you want to go to your aunt's house or find a new house. I'll pick you up in a few days. It will be the same if you leave the palace again on the day of the imperial examination."

Cen Li felt a little drowsy, so he tried to answer with all his strength, "Let's find another house. The fewer people who know about it, the better."

"Well, then you don't have to go to the morning court tomorrow. I will make arrangements."

Cen Li hummed softly, closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was really sleepy.

He Yunjing didn't bother him anymore. He exchanged two pills from the system, stuffed one into Cen Li's mouth, and kept the other one.

The next day he got up on time, wrote a note and put it on the bed so that Cen Li could see it when he woke up. He also ordered the palace servants not to disturb him without his order, and then hurried to the morning court.

As expected, the court began to attack Cen Li, and one bloody case after another and evidence of his crimes were presented to He Yunjing one by one.

Pei Xiao led the generals in the court to ask He Yunjing to conduct a thorough investigation and seek justice.

He Yunjing also followed his wishes and nominated a few more upright people to investigate. As for Cen Li, He Yunjing said that he would imprison him in the palace and wait for the results of the investigation.

There was no objection to this in the court, and He Yunjing did what he said. After the court session, he asked the imperial guards to send Cen Li to a more remote palace and asked Xie Lin and others to guard him.

Xie Lin's group of people were not from official families. Most of them were born in ordinary families. They were oppressed by the imperial power and their families were broken up. Later, they were selected by Cen Li and brought into the palace. They became the Jinyiwei and now they were arranged by He Yunjing to become the imperial guards.

He Yunjing patted Xie Yu's shoulder and said, "Take good care of Lord Cen. Don't let anyone in. Check the food too."

"I know, Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

He Yunjing nodded, looked at the locked palace door again, sighed, and hurried back. There were still a lot of things to deal with in the court.