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If he were to report her to Emperor Qianwu, he would risk exposing himself.

As the crown prince, his whereabouts are always traceable. He was clearly in the Eastern Palace, so how could he have stumbled upon Consort Zhen having an affair with another man at Hanshan Temple?

The Crown Prince concealed his tracks and made a special trip to Hanshan Temple, solely to catch the adulterous Consort Zhen.

Who would believe that?

As the heir apparent, does the crown prince only have his eyes on his nominal father's concubines and nothing else to do?

Could it be that he has a grudge against His Majesty's new favorite, Consort Zhen?

It should be noted that he has no plans to visit Hanshan Temple recently.

As a state temple, Hanshan Temple would receive notification half a month in advance if members of the royal family, especially the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Crown Prince, had relevant schedules, and would have to make preparations accordingly.

Since the temple had not received any notification, the prince did not have a scheduled visit to Hanshan Temple.

He himself felt guilty and deliberately fabricated the itinerary.

Therefore, once he exposes himself, he will put himself in a disadvantageous position.

Could it be that the Crown Prince coveted Consort Zhen and deliberately concealed his tracks, chasing after her to Hanshan Temple in order to meet her in secret, only to accidentally stumble upon her having an affair with another man?

If that's the case, then it makes sense.

In short, if the Crown Prince were to denounce her, he would expose himself.

Xie Jing was a very cautious and patient person.

Even though he is now attracted to her beauty, he will not easily give up everything he has.

The cost is too high.

Therefore, Zhou Mingyi was certain that Xie Jing wouldn't be that stupid.

She risked leaving the palace to seduce Xie Jing, not to get herself killed.

However, Shen Kuo was an exception.

If it weren't for Shen Kuo, she would have already made arrangements for her trusted confidants.

As for Shen Kuo, she was just teasing the fool on a whim.

This instantly spurred Xie Jing into a frenzy.

That bastard Xie Jing, perhaps due to some experiences in his youth, has developed unusual male fetishes.

What ordinary men care about is a woman's chastity, but he doesn't care about that.

He enjoys immoral things.

This was something Zhou Mingyi had come to understand in her previous life, but before she could use it to win Xie Jing's favor, she was beaten half to death by the jealous Crown Princess. Then, seeing her brother being stripped of his skin and straw, she was so enraged that she smashed her head against the city wall and died...

She deliberately used the dim lighting and poor visibility he created in the wooden cabinet in front of Xie Jing to create the illusion that she and Shen Kuo were having an intimate encounter.

Actually, she only teased Shen Kuo a couple of times and didn't do anything else.

She thought Xie Jing must have had a good time today.

She will train him step by step into an obedient dog.

……

However, Shen Kuo is now a figure of some importance, and perhaps he will be useful to her in the future.

She just didn't expect that after teasing him, Shen Kuo's reaction would be a little strange.

Could this idiot have had his eye on her all along?

Zhou Mingyi's expression was one of surprise, but she quickly regained her composure.

Now, she has no interest in personal matters but revenge.

Although Shen Kuo and the Zhou family had some old friendships, Zhou Mingyi would never hesitate to use them if it was an opportunity.

For example, this time, upon seeing Shen Kuo, Zhou Mingyi immediately brought him in as a "stand-in".

It must be said, the effect was excellent.

……

Three days later, Consort Zhen returned to the palace and heard that Emperor Qianwu had spent one night in the Imperial Study during those three days, and on the other two days, he went to Consort Yun's place on one day and to Consort Rong's place on the other.

Shi Liu quietly complained to Zhou Mingyi, "The Empress went to Hanshan Temple to pray for His Majesty, but His Majesty didn't care about the Empress. Now that the Empress has returned, His Majesty hasn't come to see her."

"Everyone in the palace is saying that Consort Jin is faking her pregnancy to win the emperor's favor. Your Majesty, you also came from Hanshan Temple. His Majesty is taking his anger out on you."

Zhou Mingyi nodded calmly, "Don't say these things again."

"I am me, and Kim is Kim."

"His Majesty is a wise ruler; how could he possibly hold a grudge against me because of Consort Jin's affair?"

Shiliu knew she shouldn't act this way, but her mistress had been favored since entering the palace. Now that she had only been slightly neglected by His Majesty, these people in the palace were making wild accusations and changing their tune with the wind, which was truly infuriating.

"But Your Majesty..."

Zhou Mingyi spoke gently, with a touch of girlish innocence and determination, "There are no 'buts'! From now on, you're not allowed to speak ill of His Majesty, or I'll get angry."

Fuquan subconsciously glanced at Emperor Qianwu's expression and thought to himself that this Consort Zhen was frank and sincere towards His Majesty, and also possessed unparalleled beauty.

Even if His Majesty is reserved, he would surely love such a woman.

If she can continue to believe in His Majesty with such sincerity and unwavering devotion, her future is limitless.

He subconsciously spoke up for Zhou Mingyi.

"Consort Zhen specially requested permission from the Empress Dowager to go to Hanshan Temple to pray for His Majesty. She traveled a long and arduous journey, and her sincerity is evident."

Emperor Qianwu's expression remained calm, with only a faint ripple passing through his eyes.

He is thirty-seven years old this year. Having experienced many hardships, he is no longer a hot-headed young man who is easily swayed by emotions.

Hearing this little girl's fervent trust, it's hard not to be moved.

However, when he talked about Hanshan Temple, he was more reminded of every wonderful night he spent with her.

Emperor Qianwu's eyes suddenly hardened.

"Have someone inform others."

Fuquan immediately announced, "His Majesty has arrived!"

The people in Weiyang Palace couldn't help but get excited.

Everyone in the palace thought that their empress had fallen out of favor.

But His Majesty came to see the Empress right after she returned from Hanshan Temple.

How can this be considered falling out of favor?

This is clearly an act of great favor.

Those people are really laughable. Jin herself is foolish; she has a perfectly good life, yet she insists on faking a pregnancy to win favor.

And what does that have to do with their queen?

Is it because they all formed their connection with His Majesty at Hanshan Temple?

It's truly laughable.

"Your Majesty, I greet you. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

Emperor Qianwu took Mingyi's hand in his. Mingyi's hand was small, soft, and warm to the touch. Emperor Qianwu was delighted with it.

"I appreciate your kind intentions, my dear consort. Thank you for your hard work."

Mingyi's small hand was tightly held by Emperor Qianwu, and she said with a smile, "I am happy to do my part for Your Majesty."

Emperor Qianwu reached out and embraced her slender waist, pulling her into his arms, his eyes already dark and brooding.

Zhou Mingyi's pretty face immediately turned red.

That bastard, he's truly heartless, but every time he sees her, his eyes look like he wants to devour her alive.

Although the Crown Prince in his previous life was also a womanizer, he was not as powerful as Emperor Qianwu.

Throughout the night, Emperor Qianwu called for water six times, making a ruckus until midnight before finally falling asleep contentedly with his beloved in his arms.

Mingyi rubbed her aching lower back, cursing inwardly, "They're practically animals!"

Didn't you say that a few days ago you not only went to Consort Yun's place, but also to Consort Rong's place?

No wonder emperors had three palaces and six courtyards!

If she had to face his demands every day, she would break down sooner or later.

This is all thanks to the fact that this body has been systematically modified.

If it were her previous frail body, Mingyi really wouldn't be confident she could handle it.

It has to be said that this system is truly amazing. Her body was adjusted to have a fair and smooth complexion, and even the slightest touch would leave a red mark.

She could tell that Xie Jinghong liked it very much.

He had a thing for slender waists, and every time, he would pinch her slender waist tightly, pressing her down and leaving red marks on her fair and delicate waist.

But the red marks will disappear the next day, restoring the white and smooth texture of mutton fat jade.