Fairy, please don't do this!

Luo Yirao tilted her head slightly, and her beautiful face flushed with an alluring blush that gradually spread to her crystal-clear earlobes.

Gu Jinzhao straightened his back, grabbed her two fair wrists, and pulled them back: "I can try to like Aunt Luo even more!"

"Not a single word you say is true... I don't believe you."

Luo Yirao's cheeks flushed, she gently bit her lower lip, and her breathing gradually quickened.

The deep red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) still tightly hugged her voluptuous and mature body, but the front was open, exposing large areas of her fair skin to the air.

Her full, voluptuous breasts stretched the red phoenix-patterned bodice to the point of bursting, resembling two full moons hanging high in the night sky, beckoning one to embrace them.

Beneath her smooth, jade-like back, the skirt tightly hugged her plump, peach-like buttocks, outlining an alluring silhouette.

A pair of jade-like legs encased in glossy silk stockings were tightly pressed together, and the tips of her peep-toe high heels pressed against the bed, with the slender, hairpin-like heels rising up, sometimes touching the delicate, thin silk soles of her feet, and sometimes detaching and swaying gently.

Gu Jinzhao wrapped his arms tightly around the beautiful woman's waist, rested his chin on her fragrant shoulder, pressed his chest against her back, and asked in a low voice, "How will Aunt Luo believe me?"

"I just...don't...believe it!"

Luo Yirao's long, narrow eyelashes trembled and relaxed, her expression becoming increasingly dreamy.

Until one moment, her snow-white neck straightened, her eyes lost focus, and she made an extremely crazy decision.

She wanted to completely subdue Gu Jinzhao.

Make him treat her as his own!

Make him see her as the only one!

Let him banish all the women who occupy his heart, except for her!

To achieve this, one must fulfill the little rascal's wish and let him have her.

But it shouldn't be now; it should be after the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony ends and we return to Yujing...

……

"What a couple!"

Suddenly, a cold, angry voice rang out from inside the imperial carriage.

Upon hearing this, Jing Shu was taken aback and asked with some confusion, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"

Xiao Qingyi expressionlessly withdrew the Phoenix Token and said indifferently, "I just remembered some things?"

What comes to mind that would make someone say, "What a pair of despicable people"?

Jing Shu's expression was somewhat strange!

Xiao Qingyi forcibly dispelled the feeling of unease in her heart, closed her pale golden phoenix eyes, and sat quietly on the soft seat.

She can tell!

Luo Yirao used the "Heavenly Mother Sacred Heart Technique" of the Heavenly Mother Sect to corrupt the mind of that lackey, which is why he is so obsessed and greedy.

As for their purpose, it's not hard to guess; they were probably after her.

After all, Gu Jinzhao was her confidant. As long as she controlled him, she could use him as a spy to transmit information to the Heavenly Mother Sect at any time, or even betray them at crucial moments.

However, Luo Yirao has clearly not succeeded yet.

Otherwise, Gu Jinzhao wouldn't have hesitated so much in that two-choice question.

Of course, whether Gu Jinzhao has truly been corrupted by the "Heavenly Mother Sacred Heart Technique" remains to be seen.

After all, she knew very well that the [Earthly Branch Mirror] was in her hands.

This semi-divine artifact not only has the power to disrupt the heavens and shake the universe, but it can also help its owner resist various techniques and supernatural powers that erode the mind and spirit.

Gu Jinzhao couldn't possibly be unaware of this, and he was completely unguarded against Luo Yirao's deliberate approach.

It is highly likely that this is a scheme to turn the tables on them.

Given that lackey's nature—daring to extort even the Zen Master—he might be planning a drastic move, completely robbing Luo Yirao of her and then turning the tables on her.

However, there is also the possibility that it may have been corrupted by the "Heavenly Mother Sacred Heart Technique".

This is because Luo Yirao's cultivation level is two major realms higher than Gu Jinzhao's.

[I want Aunt Luo, and I also want the Empress Dowager!]

Thinking of this treasonous remark, Xiao Qingyi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but snort coldly: "This dog servant is truly audacious. It's one thing to have wicked thoughts about me, but he actually wants to get my hands on me!"

"That's just wishful thinking..."

That's what I thought, but for some reason, no cold killing intent arose in my heart. I was just a little embarrassed and annoyed, and a strange feeling that I couldn't explain was growing wildly.

All because of that one sentence, "I've fallen in love with Your Majesty."

Although she didn't know if Gu Jinchao was acting, she was certain that this statement was genuine.

Otherwise, this lackey wouldn't have dared to repeatedly harass her.

He wouldn't go out of his way to make her a pair of unique high heels, nor would he give her a hairpin to express his affection after the poetry gathering at the Wine Cup Pavilion.

Xiao Qingyi even suspected that Gu Jinzhao came to Yujing from Qingyun Sect and deliberately approached her for this purpose.

The vague conditions he set when he agreed to become her person, during their first meeting at Jinglan Palace, flashed through her mind, and a bold guess arose in her mind:

"Could it be that this dog of a servant wants me to agree to his conditions in order to take things further?"

"If that's really the case, should I agree?"

Thoughts drifted away, and the Empress Dowager's exquisite face beneath her lace mask was sometimes as cold as frost, and sometimes as red as the sunset.

I don't know how much time has passed!

A soft, gentle voice came from beside her: "Your Majesty, we have arrived at the imperial palace!"

Xiao Qingyi suddenly opened her phoenix eyes and gave a slightly dazed soft "hmm".

He immediately rose, gracefully stepped out of the phoenix carriage, and slowly ascended the jade steps of the imperial palace.

"Go back all!"

Jing Shu glanced at the palace maids and then followed closely behind.

"Here!"

The palace servants retreated silently like a tide, leaving only a few standing outside the hall.

Rumbling--

As the palace doors closed, one luminous pearl after another lit up, casting a hazy, moonlit glow that illuminated the luxurious yet cold interior.

The Empress Dowager, who was heading to the bathhouse for a bath, paused slightly: "Jing Shu!"

Jing Shu asked respectfully, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

With her back to her, Xiao Qingyi gazed at the white jade carving of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, her indifferent voice revealing no emotion: "What kind of man do you think that lackey is?"

Dog lackey?

Jing Shu was slightly taken aback.

She quickly realized that the Empress was referring to Gu Jinzhao.

Although she didn't know why she was asked that, she thought about it carefully for a moment before cautiously replying, "He is a loyal and trustworthy subject of Your Majesty!"

Xiao Qingyi said coldly, "What if his loyalty has ulterior motives?"

Jing Shu asked, puzzled, "What does Your Highness mean?"

"That's enough!"

"After the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony concludes, I will personally interrogate him."

Xiao Qingyi suppressed the turmoil in her heart and slowly stepped into the Tangmu Pavilion.

Regardless of whether this lackey has truly been corrupted by the "Heavenly Mother Sacred Heart Technique," she needs to know his true intentions in approaching her...

Chapter 414, "Auntie can help you get the Empress Dowager!" (3K)

The candlelight stopped flickering.

The air was filled with a rich, warm fragrance, like the blossoming of osmanthus flowers, which was both refreshing and dreamlike.

The beautiful and alluring mature woman had already collapsed onto the brocade quilt, her black hair disheveled and scattered, like a blooming black lotus.

A blush spread across her flawless face, from her snowy cheeks to her ears, and then to the snow-white skin beneath her open robe.

Those alluring peach blossom eyes had lost focus, and their long, narrow eyelashes trembled slightly.

Behind her, a handsome man embraced her voluptuous and soft waist, his tense nerves slowly relaxing as he let out a long breath: "Thank you for your help tonight, Aunt Luo!"

"Not only will it heal my wounds, but it will also help me blend in the true yang fire."

"Hmm~"

Luo Yirao looked dazed, as if she hadn't come to her senses yet, and a sweet, soft moan escaped from her luscious red lips.

Gu Jinzhao turned the beautiful woman in his arms around, gazing at her flawless, rosy face, but said nothing. He only asked in his mind, "Wife, is the Empress still spying?"

An Wanxi replied, "That feeling of being spied on disappeared a quarter of an hour ago."

Gu Jinzhao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like he'd just had a false alarm: "That's good!"

Actually, he was a little nervous just now, afraid that he might provoke Xiao Qingyi too much and then directly catch her in the act of adultery.

If that's the case, a romantic calamity is likely about to befall them!

Fortunately, the other party was only "watching the live stream" and did not take any extreme actions.

An Wanxi asked softly, "With the Empress Dowager's discerning eye, she must have seen that Luo Yirao used the 'Heavenly Mother Sacred Heart Technique,' and her identity as a member of the Heavenly Mother Sect must have been exposed."

"If she asks about it later, has my husband thought about how to explain it to the Empress Dowager?"

Gu Jinzhao said calmly, "Your Majesty has long suspected Luo Yirao's identity."

An Wanxi asked curiously, "What do you mean by that?"

Gu Jinzhao explained, "The Luo family was won over with the help of the previous Director of the Imperial Observatory. With Xuan Ye's abilities, how could he not find out their background?"

In the game, the Luo family never belonged to the Yongxing Emperor and Empress Dowager's camp, but rather to the Heavenly Mother Cult.

Or rather, the Heavenly Mother Cult had already taken control of the Luo family.

Xiao Qingyi learned from Xuan Ye that Luo Yirao's mother was a protector elder of the Heavenly Mother Sect, so she did not trust the Luo family too much.

Of course, she didn't easily take action against the Luo family.

After all, Emperor Yongxing had just ascended the throne, and the court was in turmoil, urgently needing the help of the Luo and Xiao families to stabilize the situation.

As for now, the struggle between Emperor Yongxing's faction and the Empress Dowager's faction is becoming increasingly fierce, and even the Chan Jing has stepped in.

If we delve deeper into the relationship between the Luo family and the Heavenly Mother Cult, we might be able to push the Luo family to Emperor Yongxing's side.

This is not what Xiao Qingyi wanted to see!

In fact, in the story of Tianmu's successful restoration of the previous dynasty, the Luo family did indeed support the Empress Dowager's faction and help deal with Emperor Yongxing's faction.

It wasn't until the Prince of Zhenbei finally gained power that he betrayed him at the crucial moment and switched sides!

An Wanxi asked, "Does my little husband mean that this matter does not need to be explained to the Empress Dowager?"

Gu Jinzhao sighed: "Of course, an explanation is needed!"

"And it's not just about explaining Luo Yirao's identity, but also about telling her that everything between me and Luo Yirao was just an act."

"Otherwise, given Her Majesty's personality, would she let me off so easily?"

Regardless, the Heavenly Mother Cult was a force from the previous dynasty, and the Heavenly Mother was a first-rank official.

The other party instructed Luo Yirao to deliberately approach him, even using her beauty to seduce him, not only to control this confidant of the Empress Dowager, but also to use him to deal with Xiao Qingyi.

Xiao Qingyi wasn't stupid; she would definitely have thought of this.

If he is not honest, it will inevitably create a rift in their relationship.

On the contrary, being honest with him will not only make Xiao Qingyi trust him more, but also help their feelings for each other to grow stronger.

Just then, a soft, languid voice sounded in my ear: "How are your injuries?"

"Has the true yang fire been combined?"

Gu Jinzhao looked down at the beautiful woman in his arms, his face showing gratitude: "Thanks to Aunt Luo's help, my injuries have been healed and my true yang fire has stabilized."