Concubine Li became anxious. Seeing the fierce dog eating her piglet in big mouthfuls, she didn't care about anything else. She grabbed the remaining meat and started stuffing it into her mouth.

While stuffing the ball into his mouth, he said, "Don't grab it, don't grab it, it's mine! Cough cough cough!"

Because she ate too quickly, Concubine Li choked and coughed continuously.

But in order to protect the delicious food, she did not hesitate to snatch the food from the dog's mouth and did not care about the scratches on her hands by the dog's sharp teeth.

She tried desperately to stuff meat into her mouth, even though there was no more room.

"Well, mine, mine, all mine... ahem..."

Suddenly, an accident happened.

Lipin's eyes were wide open, she was coughing heavily, and her face was flushed red.

Even in this situation, she was still pulling the mastiffs away, not letting them eat what was rightfully theirs.

Lipin's cough became quieter and quieter until she fell to the ground with a thud, holding her throat and unable to make any more sound.

Zhiqing immediately went forward to check.

"My lady, there is no breath anymore."

Shen Qingyan slowly stood up without even looking at the body on the ground, "Deal with it."

"Yes."

After returning to Zhaohua Palace, Shen Qingyan did not go to see Yuxuan first, but took a bath for a long time.

She still felt a little depressed and uncomfortable, and her guilt towards Hua Yan had not yet subsided.

Although Lipin is dead, the real culprit who killed Hua Yan has not been found yet, and she feels uneasy.

The scene of the first time I met Hua Yan emerged in my mind. At that time, she was covered in blood and tied up on the stage, but it seemed as if she was surrounded by claws, full of hostility and stubbornness.

She suffered so much and before she could even enjoy warmth, she died in her best years.

Shen Qingyan closed her eyes and fell asleep unknowingly.

At the same time, Lingyun Pavilion.

Gu Chenan has been out for a long time and has never come back.

Before he left, Yu Hongyan made a special observation and found that he did not go to the dry well in the backyard.

Yu Hongyan felt bored. After much thought, she decided to take this opportunity to share Gu Chenan's worries.

So she went down the dry well and walked along the passage, wanting to secretly go to the imperial kitchen and bring back some delicious food before Gu Chenan came back.

During this period, Yu Hongyan saw a fork in the road and finally decided to go straight.

But when I reached the end, I was blocked by a wall.

Yu Hongyan studied for a long time but couldn't find the mechanism. Just as she was about to return, she tripped and fell against the wall at the end.

With a loud bang, a door was knocked open.

Yu Hongyan was overjoyed. It turned out to be a door that pushed outwards. It looked exactly like the wall of the well. It was difficult to find without careful observation, and it could only be pushed from the inside out.

So clever!

There is also a ladder in the well, which is very convenient.

Yu Hongyan listened for a while and made sure there was no movement outside before she climbed up little by little.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, she was restrained by someone.

"Who are you? Let me go! I am the emperor's concubine!"

Pei Zheng looked at her coldly and said expressionlessly: "Changzai Yan is suspected of murder. Come with us to the Dali Temple."

"What do you mean by murder? You must have misunderstood. Let me go!"

However, no matter how she struggled, she could not break free from the guards' hands.

Lengfeng and Liefeng looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

Great, the guy was finally caught!

They and Pei Zheng's men searched the well again, but still found nothing. Just as they were about to put away the ladder, they heard movement below.

So they waited quietly, and saw Yu Hongyan climbing up from below.

While Pei Zheng was interrogating the man, Leng Fengliefeng hurried back to report.

Gu Beihuai was a little surprised when he learned that the person caught was Yu Hongyan.

Could it be that Yu Hongyan and Fuling are in collusion?

He was confused, but everything had to wait for the results of Pei Zheng's interrogation.

"Continue to search for Fuling's whereabouts. Don't take it lightly."

"I obey my orders."

Gu Beihuai was afraid that Shen Qingyan would worry, so he wanted to go to Zhaohua Palace to tell her the latest news to prevent some palace servants from gossiping about her.

Just as he was about to leave, Su Peichang followed him happily.

"Your Majesty, do we still need to keep the news secret?"

It would have been fine if he didn't say anything, but as soon as he spoke, Gu Beihuai's face darkened.

"I dealt with those talkative eunuchs, but forgot to deal with you. Come, slap your face fifty times."

Su Peichang was suddenly frightened and begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive me, this servant..."

"one hundred."

Su Peichang changed his words abruptly.

"Your servant...thanks for the reward, Your Majesty."

*

When Gu Beihuai arrived at Zhaohua Palace, he was told that Shen Qingyan was still bathing.

He couldn't help but frown. It was already night and it was a bit cold to take a shower at this time.

So he ignored Qingmei and the others who seemed to be hesitant to speak and walked into the bathroom.

"Yan'er."

The steam rose and the fire was warm and comfortable, but no one answered.

When he turned around, he saw Shen Qingyan leaning peacefully against the bathtub, her pretty face a little flushed, her brows furrowed, and she was sleeping very uneasily.

Gu Beihuai sighed softly, walked forward and carried the person out.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved, Shen Qingyan began to mutter.

"Hua Yan, I'm here, Hua Yan! Stop it, stop it!"

She woke herself up with a heart-wrenching roar.

Gu Beihuai caressed her face lovingly and coaxed her gently.

"Yan'er, I'm here, don't be afraid."

"Your Majesty?" Shen Qingyan looked at the surrounding environment, a little dazed, with her chest heaving violently, obviously she had not yet come out of the dream.

"I'm here."

Gu Beihuai kissed Shen Qingyan hard on the forehead to prove his existence.

"Sigh~"

Shen Qingyan rubbed her forehead, feeling helpless.

"Your Majesty, I just had a nightmare, I am not unconscious."

Gu Beihuai laughed in silence and then let go of her hand.

"Okay, I get it. Come, I'll help you get dressed."

Only then did Shen Qingyan realize that she was still naked. He had just carried her to him wrapped in a brocade scarf.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Gu Beihuai refused, "I have never helped you get dressed before, let me help you this time."

Shen Qingyan was dumbfounded. It would be fine if she was wearing underwear, but she was not wearing anything now!

"Your Majesty, there is really no need..."

Although they had done everything and had a child, Shen Qingyan still felt a little ashamed.

However, Gu Beihuai had already brought the small clothes without saying anything and pretended to help her put them on.

"Your Majesty, I can do it myself."

"Be good and listen to me." Gu Beihuai's tone was unquestionable, and Shen Qingyan had no way of refusing.

During the whole process, Gu Beihuai did not show any "evil thoughts" and carefully and gently helped her put on her undershirt and inner clothes.

Even so, Shen Qingyan still shyly hid in the quilt, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.

"Your Majesty, are you here just to help me put on clothes?"

Seeing that she had finally come out of the emotions brought about by the nightmare, Gu Beihuai told her about Yu Hongyan.

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