The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Yupin nestled in the emperor's arms, saying sadly:

"My Lady, these are all what I got from the Imperial Hospital. Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and I went to the Imperial Hospital to learn some massage techniques to help him."

"I don't know what Yilan is. Doctor Jiang said that it has a calming effect, so I brought some back. I also have this spice in the pouch around my waist. If it's really as you said, how dare I wear it out so blatantly..."

After saying this timidly, Concubine Yu raised her head and looked towards Emperor Chen with tears in her eyes.

Being looked at like this, the Emperor's heart melted. He reached out and stroked Concubine Yu's hair, whispering to comfort her: "I know."

Concubine Yu was honest and simple, and could not read or write. She spent many days and nights learning massage from those old doctors. She managed to memorize a few words with difficulty, and her handwriting was full of mistakes. The Emperor knew all this and often teased Concubine Yu for her stupidity.

The spices prepared by the imperial physicians had to pass the Emperor's approval before Concubine Yu could take them back. The amount was small, not enough to seduce the heart, and at most it was just for teasing.

Even with just this, Concubine Xiao found out about my mistake, which was too harsh.

What made Emperor Chen even more angry was that no matter who he favored, Concubine Xiao would see it. She even dared to place spies in Zhichun Palace. What was she trying to do? To monitor him, the emperor?

The more these thoughts surged in his mind, the more angry the Emperor Chen became. Looking at Concubine Yu's pale face, the Emperor Chen snorted coldly: "Noble Concubine, how can she be worthy of the title of Noble Concubine?"

"Your Majesty..." These words were too harsh. Concubine Xiao was stunned and frightened. When she wanted to say something, it was too late.

The emperor strode away holding Concubine Yu, and the order of punishment followed:

"You hold a high position but don't know how to manage the harem properly. You are domineering, jealous and have no moral integrity. Concubine Xiao, you should reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors for half a month and you are not allowed to leave the palace without being summoned." After all, the Emperor Chen cared about the face of Prince Yu and Prince Rui and did not demote them too much.

However, the humiliation of being demoted and imprisoned was too much for the proud Concubine Xiao to bear.

She couldn't understand why the Emperor suddenly asked about the dispute in the harem. She looked up and saw Concubine Yu giving her a provocative smile through the Emperor's arm.

Suddenly, Concubine Xiao realized that what happened today was Concubine Yu's deliberate attempt to lure her into the trap. She had been the hegemon in the harem for too long and had lost her vigilance, so she easily fell into the trap.

The palace gate closed with a dull sound, indicating that Concubine Xiao had lost this round. The mink fur coat she was wearing had already slipped off, and the cold wind blew directly, making Concubine Xiao feel cold all over.

"Your Majesty, I thought I would never see you again." After leaving Xiafang Palace, the beautiful woman who had been holding back her tears burst into tears in the emperor's arms.

Concubine Xiao really understood the Emperor, so she dared to deal with her openly in her own palace. But if a concubine tried to use the friendship in the past to justify it, it would be a big mistake.

On that day, Concubine Xiao and Emperor Chen stood in the same camp and communicated with each other. This kind of tacit understanding was invaluable.

But times have changed, and Your Majesty no longer needs Concubine Xiao's help. Those who understand and perceive the emperor's heart can only be used for calculations by Your Majesty.

Her eyes were rolling and misty, and Concubine Yu was crying like a pear blossom in the rain.

The Emperor wiped away Concubine Yu's tears and said, "You were so brave in the palace just now, you even dared to rush over to protect the maid, why are you crying now?"

"When I saw Your Majesty, I felt wronged." Concubine Yu cried but did not make a noise, she just sobbed quietly.

Lifting her head and rubbing the Emperor's fingertips, Concubine Yu glanced at the street corner and made eye contact with You Heng who was hiding behind her for a moment.

The Emperor didn't know this. He just sat in the sedan chair and kept coaxing the beauty in his arms.

Seeing the emperor go away, You Heng walked out from the corner of the wall with a complicated expression. He heard everything that happened in Xiafang Palace clearly.

Originally he thought it was Concubine Xiao who helped him, but now it seems that it was Concubine Yu who spoke well of him in front of the emperor.

Concubine Xiao actually had so much free time that she was busy fighting with these concubines and finding faults in some of the palace concubines. She never thought about his future, and ignored his daily greetings and always offered him rewards.

That's true. Concubine Xiao has brother Prince Yu to rely on, so why does she need help from her adopted son?

But why did Concubine Yu help him...

It was noon, the hustle and bustle of the palace had long passed, but here in the East Palace, the day seemed to have just begun.

You Mu seldom got enough sleep and was not troubled by nightmares, so he woke up in the heat. He didn't notice anything at first, but after moving a little, he realized something was wrong.

When she was young, Lou Jian also liked to lie on her side with her arms around his waist, and sleep with his feet touching. The young man was slender, and his frame had not yet grown, so he didn't have much presence, but he was enough to warm the quilt.

But now, everything is different.

The prince's face was not good as his lower back was pushed. He endured for a moment and finally kicked himself off the bed with the quilt.

Lou Jian's forehead hit the wooden footstool. The beautiful dream faded away. He held his forehead, pulled back the quilt, and saw the stern face of his brother, the prince.

"Get out." I glanced out the window and saw that it was already bright outside.

Feeling a little annoyed at his own laziness, You Mu got out of bed barefoot, walked past Lou Jian, and kicked the ugly slave who couldn't control himself further away.

"Brother, I didn't mean it. I'm already an adult..." As the other party looked down, Lou Jian still wanted to argue, but the convincing power of her words was minimal.

"Get yourself ready." He looked away, lifted the gauze curtain and called the servant.

Hearing the summons, the palace servants guarding outside the palace filed in with their washing utensils, not giving Lou Jian any chance to argue. A group of maids surrounded the prince and waited on him. Lou Jian wanted to go over, but his current situation was quite embarrassing.

After waiting in the inner room for a long time, she saw the prince dressed neatly and dismissed the maid beside him. Only then did Lou Jian put down the quilt and wash herself with the warm water that the maid had just fetched.

"Change your clothes and come with me to the government office." After throwing the clothes on the wooden tray to Lou Jian, You Mu straightened his clothes, pushed the door open and left first.

Originally, You Mu had already prepared a replacement body for Lou Jian's departure from Beijing, but the other party insisted on staying. The identity of Banshalang and the name of Achou needed to be confirmed so as not to arouse suspicion.

Reaching out to pull down the clothes covering her head, Lou Jian took it in her hand and easily saw the difference between the clothes. Although the fabric of the outer garment was a little rough, the material inside was silk brocade.

As a young master from an aristocratic family, Lou Jian certainly knew the normal standards for servants' clothing. Obviously, this was a special treatment that the prince had specifically ordered, so he could enjoy it.

The soft fabric inside will not rub the skin and affect the scabbed wounds. The fleece inside is added, which is warm enough in winter and is most suitable for wearing when recovering from injuries.

In a trance, Lou Jian returned to the years when he was a study partner. The prince treated him well and was always considerate.

Lou Jian had never seen those scenes from his childhood, and because he remembered them so clearly, he found it unbelievable when he saw them again.

The world is unfair and the imperial power is oppressive, forcing people to do evil in order to survive.

Thinking of the arrow shot on the long street, Lou Jian began to fear. If it wasn't for that split second of deflection, it would have been his own hand...

"Hurry up, do you want to enter into meditation and become a Buddha?" There was a knock on the door frame, and the person who turned back looked at Lou Jian who was stunned in the inner room with an unhappy expression.

"I'll be right there, brother, wait for me." Lou Jian's thoughts were interrupted and she immediately got up and changed her clothes.