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"Is it because I left with Chaoyang and didn't stay with you?"

Zhou Mingyi immediately wiped her eyes and hurriedly said, "This concubine would not dare to think such a thing."

"The princess is young and doesn't understand things. Besides, what's wrong with wanting to dine with her father?"

If Princess Chaoyang was young and ignorant, then what about Mingyi, who was the same age as her and even a few months younger?

But Zhou Mingyi had to say it that way.

Princess Chaoyang is Xie Jinghong's only child, which is her greatest protection.

As long as she remains the only one, Xie Jinghong will stand by her side without any reservations.

Indeed, as Mingyi said, what's wrong with a young girl who doesn't understand things just wanting her father to have a meal with her?

Emperor Qianwu was indeed pleased with what he heard.

This scoundrel actually said matter-of-factly, "I never expected that my Ah Chang would be so sensible."

"Chaoyang is my only child, and the Empress Dowager and I have indeed been somewhat indulgent towards her. But she is not a bad person by nature."

"You've only just entered the palace, and she doesn't know you well, so she has some misunderstandings about you."

"If she knows how good you are to her in the future, she will certainly not act this way."

If Zhou Mingyi believed this, she would be truly foolish.

Zhou Mingyi really wanted to slap these words directly in the face of the dog emperor.

Listen to this yourself, do you really believe it?

Would a woman who is not inherently bad force an official of the imperial court to become her male concubine?

Although the education of women in the Great Zhou Dynasty was not strict, the husband was still the head of the household.

What kind of woman openly snatches a man?

Would a woman who is not inherently bad be so vicious as to pack someone up and send them to the military camp?

What could a beautiful but frail woman like her do in the army? It's obvious.

Zhou Mingyi couldn't agree that such a nature wasn't bad.

But she didn't want to make things difficult for herself anymore by saying things against her conscience.

She lowered her eyes, feigning a submissive and obedient demeanor, and gently tugged at Xie Jinghong's sleeve with her slender, fair fingers, saying softly:

"Since Your Majesty dined with the Imperial Concubine and Her Highness the Princess at the Imperial Concubine's residence, why didn't you stay overnight at the Imperial Concubine's residence?"

"Even the Imperial Concubine is willing to see His Majesty off?"

As she said this, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her voice carried a slight breathiness, as if she were humming and expressing some dissatisfaction.

Emperor Qianwu was absolutely captivated by her slightly jealous expression.

He chuckled softly, his laughter filled with pleasure.

His large hand also enveloped her small hand.

Zhou Mingyi's hands were small and soft. Emperor Qianwu wrapped them in his palm and placed them in his own palm to warm the small hand.

"Jealous?"

A blush suddenly spread across Zhou Mingyi's cheeks.

But she wouldn't admit it.

"I didn't!"

"His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine have a princess. What am I? How dare I be jealous of the Imperial Concubine and His Majesty?"

Still saying you don't?

No one could say such a thing?

It's clearly vinegar.

However, the beauty's jealous and envious look did not disgust Emperor Qianwu. On the contrary, he found her proud and stubborn demeanor adorable.

If there's no jealousy, it means he's not in your heart.

It's good to be a little jealous.

This greatly satisfied his vanity, and Emperor Qianwu was extremely pleased.

He took Zhou Mingyi's hand, squeezed it slightly, and then gently pulled her into his arms.

His large hand pressed down hard on her slender waist, pulling this hypocritical woman closer to him, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

He lowered his head, pressing it against the beauty's fair, slightly flushed ear, his warm breath escaping his nostrils. "Oh?"

This intimate sound was warm and moist, with a hint of hoarse coaxing.

"Then let me examine it?"

That damned emperor, as he was talking, leaned over and pinned her against a pillar in front of the palace.

The coldness on her back sent shivers down Zhou Mingyi's spine, and she instinctively let out a soft gasp.

He was lifted up by Emperor Qianwu, who held his legs and held them tightly around his strong waist.

At this moment, her outer garment had slipped down to her shoulders, revealing her fair and rounded shoulders.

The woman had a slender waist, fair skin, and a beautiful face. Emperor Qianwu, who had already experienced countless beauties, almost lost control of himself.

His breathing suddenly became heavier, the fire in his chest burned even more fiercely, but his face remained calm, only the redness in his eyes was so deep that it seemed as if blood could seep out.

Although Emperor Qianwu was insatiable in matters of the bedchamber, he was not a depraved person.

That night with Zhou Mingyi in the back room of Hanshan Temple, if the Empress Dowager hadn't drugged him, he would have definitely been hesitant.

However, it must be said that in some extraordinary situations, it is truly exhilarating and hard to control.

But now that the weather is getting colder, even if he, a martial artist, were really here, he wouldn't be able to handle it, but I'm afraid the beauty wouldn't be able to withstand it.

He couldn't bear to let such a delicate beauty get cold.

His Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Mingyi felt a lightness on her body as she was picked up.

Zhou Mingyi wrapped her arms tightly around his neck very naturally, her cheek pressed against his flushed ear, but deliberately pretended to blow hot breath on that spot unintentionally.

Hearing his breathing gradually quicken, Zhou Mingyi pretended to be careless and gently touched his earlobe with her lips.

Emperor Qianwu paused, his eyes, which flickered between light and shadow, fixed on her, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

"Little vixen, where did you learn all these tricks?"

"Um?"

Zhou Mingyi gave a soft hum, her eyes sparkling, her lips luscious and tempting. She gently bit her lip with her pearly white teeth, leaving a faint tooth mark, making her lips even more vibrant.

Her beauty is captivating and alluring.

"His Majesty……"

She even deliberately spoke, drawing out the last syllable in a long, soft voice.

Her voice was delicate and sweet, yet carried a hint of innocence.

She did it on purpose.

Emperor Qianwu's Adam's apple bobbed heavily, and he carried her into the inner room with such speed that he almost ran.

Springtime colors were deepening inside, as if even the pale moonlight outside was tinged with a touch of crimson.

……

In Consort Chen's palace.

As night deepened, Consort Chen could not sleep.

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became.

Granny Chen was still comforting Consort Chen.

"Perhaps His Majesty was busy with official duties, which is why he went back..."

That's not convincing at all.

In order to persuade Emperor Qianwu to stay, Consort Chen deliberately postponed the dinner time by half an hour.

By the time we finished dinner, it was almost past 7 PM.

But His Majesty still left.

Before leaving, he gave her a lecture.

What does this mean?

Could it be that His Majesty has grown tired of her?

"State affairs can be handled every day, so what's the harm in taking a little more time..."

She snapped out of her daze and immediately said to Granny Chen, "Have someone find out where His Majesty went after leaving Chang Le Palace?"

Granny Chen: ...

You could have just pretended not to know, but you insisted on figuring out every single detail...

Sometimes, knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing!

Sure enough, when Consort Chen learned that Emperor Qianwu had left Changle Palace that night and gone to Weiyang Palace, she broke down.

"It's her again!"

"It's that scourge Consort Zhen again!"

"His Majesty truly cares about her!"

"Granny Chen, what do you think I should do?"