Li Yunrui continued walking silently until he had passed Emperor Qing's palace, heading towards the sea of ​​trees that he usually regarded as the emperor's back garden.

He knew that no one was allowed to approach this place without Emperor Qing's permission.

Li Chengze usually thought it was just some dirty secret that Emperor Qing was keeping around, and didn't pay any attention to it.

After all, what else could be in the palace?

They quickly passed through the sea of ​​trees, and Li Chengze's eyes widened in surprise. He exclaimed in disbelief.

"How could there be a palace here!"

What's going on? How could there be such a building in the dignified Southern Qing Imperial Palace? And it's not even the emperor's bedroom. This is so blatant, it's clearly overstepping the bounds of propriety.

What kind of person possesses such power?

"Shut up! Be quiet!"

Li Yunrui reminded her again that she had once secretly encountered Emperor Qing when she came here. Even the emperor was careful not to disturb those inside, let alone a prince.

Li Chengze hurriedly lowered his head and bowed slightly to the princess, but his heart was filled with astonishment.

Before the two could get close, Tianxuan, the commander of the Giant Gate Army stationed at the East Gate, spotted them.

When Tianxuan first saw Princess Li Yunrui, she didn't intend to stop her, but when she discovered that, just like last time, she was accompanied by an unfamiliar figure, she immediately blocked the palace gate.

Li Chengze was also startled by the sudden appearance of the guards.

The sight of the garrison soldiers, which exuded an aura of oppression, once again refreshed his understanding of what constituted a formidable force.

Tianxuan clasped his hands in a fist salute, bowed his head, and asked:

"Why did the eldest princess bring a stranger with her?"

Li Yunrui showed no anger whatsoever, and replied with a smile:

"Why would General Tianxuan stop me today? This is the Second Prince, Li Chengze. I brought him here to report something."

"Uh."

Tianxuan raised his hand through his helmet and tapped the back of his head. His burly appearance, combined with this gesture, exuded a kind of honest and simple charm.

Li Yunrui would not be fooled; the commanders of the Seven Armies of the Heavenly Palace were all capable of eating people.

"The Empress came over the other day and I let her in. As a result, Tianquan was beaten by His Highness, and the punishment doubled when it came to me. I was also given forty strokes of the military rod."

"The Empress?"

Li Yunrui also knew about Li Chengxian's background, smiled, and did not make things difficult for Tianxuan.

"Then let someone inform them."

Li Chengze shuddered and almost lost his balance.

Empress?

One of the two main mistresses of the Southern Qing harem?

Do you want to listen to what you're saying? This is the Southern Qing Imperial Palace.

Even letting the Empress in gets you beaten. Do you think you're Emperor Qing, or that old lady?

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Seeing that Li Yunrui showed no sign of doubt, Li Chengze was actually a little scared. What a terrifying place!

Just then, Tianquan appeared inside the palace gate.

"I have already informed you, Your Highness, please."

Li Yunrui bowed slightly. Although she could be considered the hidden mistress of this palace, she had no right to demand that the Seven Armies of the Heavenly Palace obey her orders until she came into the open.

Li Chengze felt a wave of dizziness and became reserved, abandoning his carefree attitude.

With his imposing presence and swift movements, he was probably even stronger than the Imperial Guards. Moreover, he appeared openly within the palace. What kind of situation do you think his master must be?

Upon entering the palace, Li Chengze stopped in his tracks upon seeing the scene inside.

He's not like Li Chengqian, that spineless coward who'll die sooner or later from a woman's belly.

"This sound is not like jade bricks? Fireworks? Forget-me-not? Azure sea and rocks?"

I trembled.

Li Chengze kept muttering names to himself, as if he were possessed.

Such rare and exotic flowers and plants, if obtained by ordinary people, would be enough to enjoy for a day, yet they were scattered throughout the entire palace garden.

Although they are all low-grade items, they are all exquisite pieces used for landscaping.

This scale probably surpasses even Emperor Qing's temporary palace!

"Come to your senses, don't make a fuss."

Li Yunrui was used to it; many of these things were her doing. There was nothing she could do; the man was just too picky.

In fact, Li Chengxian didn't want to either, but even the smallest ant is still meat. These exotic flowers and plants can't add much vitality, but when they are gathered together, they can bring achievement points.

Li Chengze then came to his senses and followed behind Li Yunrui, shivering.

Tianquan thought the man was seriously ill. As Li Chengxian's steward, he had already recognized him as Li Chengze. Could it be that the Second Prince had some hidden illness?

If you don't believe me, go down and have someone investigate.

Soon, the two followed Tianquan into the inner hall.

Li Chengxian remained reclining in her chair, flipping through a book. Her aloof demeanor aroused a touch of jealousy in Li Yunrui.

Is the book good?

Is she as beautiful as me?

"Reading again? I'm truly impressed by you. You read day after day, year after year. Don't you have any other hobbies?"

"Oh, my beauty has arrived?"

Li Chengxian also sensed her jealousy, but he didn't indulge her temper at all. Instead of responding to her previous words, he teased her:

"You've been coming to my Cloud Palace so often lately, have you been going crazy from not seeing me for so many years?"

"Let me tell you, you're making me very susceptible to malnutrition. It'll be difficult to replenish it without three to five grade-eight spiritual herbs!"

Snapped.

Li Yunrui gently patted Li Chengxian and said with a soft hum:

"You're just bullying people. You don't even have an eighth-grade spiritual medicine, yet you act innocent after getting the benefit."

"What, you're trying to get something for free? That's something only I can do."

"A beautiful young woman who has just turned sixteen and is waiting to get married, would you like her?"

Li Chengxian felt a surge of excitement; the grand event was about to begin.

Lin Wan'er's movements signify the beginning of the world's storyline.

Li Chengxian had mentioned this matter earlier, but Li Yunrui turned it down because she was too young.

"If you dare to send it over, I dare to take it!"

"Only a fool wouldn't eat meat that's been offered to him."

You're so mean!

Li Chengze stood to the side, his mind blank.

Is this something I can hear?

What inappropriate and offensive language.

Moreover, the fact that his aunt, whom he had always regarded as superior, seemed like a completely different person suggests that the situation was more complicated than he had imagined.

Li Chengze knew that his father, Emperor Qing, had tried to break Li Yunrui's temper, but to no avail.

Before Li Chengxian could ask any further questions, Li Yunrui gestured towards Li Chengze with her lip.

"I know this one, Li Chengze, the second prince of Emperor Qing. You're getting bolder and bolder."

"You dare bring just anyone here? Do you believe that the moment they step out of the Cloud Heaven Palace gates, that old man will be watching them?"

"I'm not asking you to look at people. It's that he came to the palace before and said that Emperor Qing gave the Red Armor Army command to Fan Jian."

It seems you're sending him to pick up his illegitimate son, whom he's raising in Danzhou, and you know that illegitimate son is engaged to my daughter.

Li Yunrui didn't want to hide it from Li Chengxian, even though she knew she couldn't hide it anyway, so she simply told her and made her purpose public.

Li Chengxian grabbed Li Yunrui, pinched her chin, stared intently into her eyes, and laughed:

"How sensible! The dog confessed. No wonder you were being so kind; you were planning to use me as a pawn."

"You're finished. I'm furious, I'm really angry. You're not leaving Yuntian Palace tonight."

Li Yunrui seemed to enjoy this feeling, and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"Who would dare use you as a weapon? I've never seen anyone as domineering as you. You want both your mother and your daughter. Emperor Qing won't budge on this matter, so I have no choice but to give in to you."

As he spoke, Li Yunrui tapped Li Chengxian's nose.

"Don't worry, I've never failed to get what I want. I always eat every last bit of the good food in my bowl."

And you're really waiting for me to tell you that it's too late, that your dear brother has already started a power struggle with me, and that the eldest princess of Northern Qi was my first test.

"Just go ahead and do it. I'll take responsibility for anything that happens. Actually, I knew you'd do this. I've been waiting for the day you'd take the initiative to send Lin Wan'er to Yuntian Palace."

"what!"

Li Yunrui reacted instantly, feeling a strange sense of fear, and her body trembled slightly.

That kind of silent, unseen manipulation made her feel like her fate was being controlled by others.

Li Yunrui had felt this way before with Emperor Qing, which is why she was so afraid of him.

But that was still just an outward appearance, a feeling of being powerless against the emperor's power.

Patting Li Yunrui on the back, Li Chengxian continued:

"Alright, your little tricks have been exposed long ago. You underestimate that old Deng."

He is old, but not so old that his eyesight is failing. If you want to fight him, even if you all were tied up, you wouldn't stand a chance against him with a single slap.

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