Joy of Life: Starting by clinging to the eldest princess's coattails!

Wu Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.

I see……

It was no accident that Sean was captured by Chen Pingping at the border.

It was Empress Dowager Wei who leaked his whereabouts and, through Chen Pingping, eliminated this major threat.

As a result, Chen Pingping lost both legs and became a disabled person who had to sit in a wheelchair all day long.

Even Empress Dowager Wei probably didn't expect such a surprising ending.

"What are you thinking about?" Li Yunrui's voice interrupted his thoughts.

Wu Feng looked up at her alluring eyes and suddenly smiled: "I'm thinking... this auction should be quite interesting."

At this moment, Mei Gu came over with a small note in her hand, her steps hurried but very light.

Chunmei went up to him, took the note, and handed it to Li Yunrui.

Li Yunrui unfolded the note and glanced at the handwriting on it.

The languid tenderness that had been in her alluring eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn expression.

"What's wrong?" Wu Feng asked, somewhat surprised by the change in Li Yunrui's expression. "Did something happen?"

Li Yunrui handed over the note.

Wu Feng took it, quickly read it, and instantly understood why she looked so serious.

The note was delivered by someone Li Yunrui had planted in the imperial kitchen.

The person noticed that the amount of food sent to Chang Le Palace had increased significantly over the past month.

It's fine once or twice, but it's been like this for over a month...

Li Yunrui and Wu Feng's eyes met.

Both of them understood the meaning behind the intelligence in each other's eyes.

In Chang Le Palace, only the Empress Dowager was entitled to dine with the Emperor.

How could the Empress Dowager possibly eat so much by herself?

unless……

Emperor Qing has awakened.

And he's been awake for over a month!

Thinking of this, Wu Feng's tense expression relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.

"They really have a way with patience," he said softly. "They've been awake for so long, yet they haven't stepped out of Chang Le Palace."

Li Yunrui's mind was racing at that moment.

His Majesty has actually woken up!

This means that her power to govern the country on behalf of others could be taken back at any time.

I've only just begun to taste the feeling of having absolute power...

Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched the cuffs of her palace dress, her knuckles turning slightly white.

Not reconciled.

This feeling of impending loss stirred up a strong sense of resentment within her.

Seeing Li Yunrui's absent-minded look, Wu Feng immediately understood what she was thinking.

He actually felt it was a bit of a pity.

More than a month ago, he had thought of disguising himself as Ye Qingmei and joining forces with Chen Pingping, Fan Jian and other forces left behind by Ye Qingmei to kill Emperor Qing directly.

But what happens after Emperor Qing is killed?

The Qing Kingdom will inevitably descend into chaos, becoming like the Northern Qi Kingdom, plagued by a young ruler, internal strife, and constant infighting.

Although he could disguise himself as Ye Qingmei, a fake is still a fake.

He could fool the people of Qingyutang and the three major workshops for a while, but as time went on, how could Chen Pingping and his shrewd people not see through him?

Moreover, there's also Wu Zhu.

Even if they kill Emperor Qing, he and Li Yunrui will lose everything they have now, and may even be purged by the forces left behind by Ye Qingmei.

Because Ye Qingmei's son is still alive.

Those people might slaughter the entire Southern Qing royal family and put that child on the throne.

It was precisely because of these considerations that Wu Feng did not choose the most radical path.

"Your Highness," he walked behind Li Yunrui, gently placing his hands on her shoulders and kneading them with just the right amount of pressure, "now is not the time."

"We are not yet capable of taking over the entire Qing Kingdom."

Li Yunrui trembled slightly, then relaxed, leaned back into Wu Feng's arms, and closed her eyes.

She understood this principle perfectly well.

but……

Having tasted the power of being at the pinnacle of authority, who would want to step down from that position?

Wu Feng stopped talking and continued massaging her shoulders.

Actually, he was somewhat happy.

Because of his intervention, Li Yunrui has now completely "demystified" Emperor Qing.

Having experienced the feeling of wielding great power, what is a mere Emperor Qing compared to supreme authority?

Half an hour later, Li Yunrui slowly opened his eyes.

The solemnity and reluctance to relinquish power on her face gradually faded, and she regained her usual gentle and languid expression.

With the power she currently wields, it is indeed impossible for her to control the entire Qing Kingdom.

At most, they can only control one side.

But this was not the outcome she wanted.

Since that's the case... then we can only proceed gradually.

In the future, we will gradually place our people in every key position in the Qing Kingdom.

What Ye Qingmei could do, Li Yunrui could do too!

"Xiao Wuzi," she said softly.

"Your Highness."

"Get ready," Li Yunrui said. "After the auction, we'll go to Suzhou."

Wu Feng was slightly taken aback: "Going to Suzhou? Your Highness, you're going too?"

"Hmm." Li Yunrui responded, his voice devoid of much emotion. "After this auction ends, His Majesty... should leave Chang Le Palace, right?"

She reached out and gently touched her slightly protruding belly.

It's not very obvious yet, but if you look closely, you can already see a slight curve.

"Moreover," a charmingly alluring look appeared in her eyes, "my belly... can't be hidden any longer."

Wu Feng immediately understood what she meant.

Li Yunrui now controls three major workshops and Qingyutang, and also wields considerable influence in the imperial court.

Now that Emperor Qing has awakened, she is pregnant out of wedlock...

Staying in Kyoto is indeed too dangerous.

The safest place is far away from here.

"I understand," Wu Feng replied in a deep voice.

Feeling the increasingly plump body of the woman in his arms due to pregnancy, Wu Feng felt a surge of urgency.

"Your Highness," he said softly, "after we return from Suzhou... let's not stay in the palace anymore."

Li Yunrui turned her head and looked up at him: "Why?"

Wu Feng's voice deepened: "Because it's too dangerous."

"I don't want you to be in danger every day."

He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "After all... he even killed Ye Qingmei."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunrui's eyes narrowed slightly.

Emperor Qing killed Ye Qingmei in order to consolidate power over the entire Qing Kingdom.

Now that the three major pharmacies and Qingyutang are in her hands, and she is pregnant, she is no longer the carefree Li Yunrui she once was.

It's hard to guarantee that Emperor Qing won't... take action against her in order to reclaim these powers!

Thinking of this, she let out a soft breath.

Then, a beautiful smile appeared on her face.

That smile carried a hint of morbid pleasure, as if anticipating some exciting challenge.

"Alright," she said softly, with a languid air of compromise, "I understand."

The pavilion fell silent.

Only the summer breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and plants from the distant garden.

Wu Feng continued massaging her shoulders, his gaze fixed on the direction of Chang Le Palace.