Shuixiu nodded in a daze and asked again: "Can't the emperor say it too?"

I said: "You must not mention even a word in front of the emperor."

"Ah?..."

Shui Xiu had a panicked expression on her face. I know that what happened today has exceeded the limit that a simple little palace maid like her can bear. Moreover, it involves these assassins. A little carelessness will be a major crime to destroy the nine tribes. No wonder she is like this.

Scared.

I thought for a moment, reached out and gently took her hand, and then lowered my voice and said, "Shui Xiu, the reason why I asked you not to tell the emperor is because there is a woman who is the emperor's most beloved among those people."

"Ah?!" She opened her eyes wide in surprise.

"If the emperor knows about it, he will definitely try his best to snatch that woman back. In this case, I will not be able to stay by the emperor's side anymore."

"Ah..."

"Only if that woman doesn't come back, the emperor will pamper me and take care of me like he has these days. If that woman comes back, the emperor won't even look at me again."

"Ah..."

"I know, you definitely don't want this, right?"

"Well..."

"So, you must not tell the emperor about this matter, and you must help me hide it, otherwise——"

Hearing this, Shui Xiucai seemed to suddenly understand and said hurriedly: "Girl, I understand. I will definitely not tell anyone about today's incident, and I will definitely not let that woman come back to fight with you."

I patted the back of her hand and smiled tiredly.

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Talking to Mo Tieyi and the others for so long was indeed a bit exhausting. Fortunately, the carriage moved very steadily. I fell asleep on it and felt a little more energetic. Shuixiu supported me all the way back, walking along

She secretly smiled and said: "I didn't eat anything just now. Girl, I'm so hungry."

I smiled: "Me too. You can go to the kitchen later and see what's left."

"Okay."

The two of them were talking and laughing, but when they walked to the door of our yard and looked up, they saw Eunuch Yu standing outside with two guards. The door was closed, but the flickering candlelight inside could be seen from the window.
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I was stunned for a moment, but Eunuch Yu had already come up to me: "Hey, why did Miss Qing come back now?"

"Father-in-law, this is——"

"Where is the Emperor inside?"

"Ah...?"

Eunuch Yu glanced at us and said slightly reproachfully: "The emperor originally wanted to have dinner with you. Look at you, why are you back so late?"

"..."

I was speechless for a moment and stood blankly at the door. Eunuch Yu pushed me: "Hurry in."

Shuixiu carefully opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, I saw the man in the center of the room. He was sitting at the table with a book in his hand and reading. There were also several books piled on the table. The candlelight was swaying, reflecting a faint smile on his face.

The orange-red light, in this night, has a strange gentleness.

I stood at the door, feeling a little dazed for a moment...

Hearing the sound of the door being pushed, he turned to look at us: "He's back."

"This servant pays homage to the emperor."

Shuixiu and I both knelt down. He got up and came over to help me up. He said to Shuixiu: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

He looked down at me and smiled slightly: "I've been out for a day, and my face looks much better."

I lowered my head and said softly: "I'm just having fun, so I came back so late."

"It's okay," he said calmly: "I also think your place is quiet and there aren't that many people coming here."

He took me by the hand and slowly walked to the table and sat down. Shui Xiu was clever. After helping me walk over, she turned towards him, turned around and walked out, closing the door. Pei Yuanhao continued the candlelight.

He looked at me again and said, "You came back so late. Where did you go to play?"

"..." I thought for a moment and said: "February is red."

"February red?"

"A very famous restaurant in Yangzhou." I said and looked at him again. In fact, I knew that he must know where I had been. In front of people like him, the best way to hide is to tell the truth.

The more truthful it is, the better.

He smiled and said: "I've heard of it, a place where only dignitaries can go."

I cautiously whispered: "Master Huang once took the slave there, and the boss there still recognized the slave."

"Oh?"

When Huang Tianba was mentioned, his face darkened without any trace, like the shadow cast by the flickering candlelight. After being silent for a while, he smiled, then picked up the folding book at hand and looked like

He said casually: "How are things?"

"The taste is pretty good, it's a different taste compared to the imperial dining room."

As I spoke, I poured a cup of hot tea and sent it to him. He raised his head and glanced at me. I smiled and said, "When the affairs in the south are finished and the emperor has some free time, please go with your servants."

There is a parrot tongue stewed with ambergris, which is a famous dish there. The emperor must try it."

He looked at me, and the orange candlelight shone on his face, which seemed to be filled with warmth. He smiled: "Okay."

After saying that, he stopped talking, but lowered his head and read the folding notes carefully. I didn't bother him, and sat quietly. When he was about to write, I carefully helped him grind the ink, and after a while he also commented on the folding notes.

It’s over.

At this normal time, he would have left to accompany Liu Zhaoyi.

But tonight, he closed the last book and put it on the table, then turned to look at me, his eyes slightly burning: "Go to bed early."

"..." I was stunned for a moment. He had already stood up, reached out and took my wrist and walked towards the inner room.

When I was about to reach the bed, I froze for a moment and stopped: "Your Majesty..."

He looked back at me.

I forced a smile: "Your Majesty, aren't you going to accompany Liu Zhaoyi tonight?"

He slowly turned around and walked to me, looking down at me: "I want to stay here tonight."

This time, not only did my body freeze, but the smile on my face also froze.

Pei Yuanhao sighed softly, took a step forward, put one hand around my waist and gently pressed me into his arms, looked down at my eyes and said, "What's wrong?

”

I lowered my head and tried to avoid him with flashing eyes, but there was no distance between the two of us. Not only were our bodies close to each other, I could even feel the beating heart under his chest, which was beating just like mine.

It was so severe that I trembled slightly: "I-I haven't-"

"Nothing yet? Not ready yet?"

"..."

"Since you promised me, everything has to start over, why not?"

"..."

Yes, since I agreed to him, since everything has to start over, there is nothing wrong with it.

But when I raised my head and looked into his eyes, I still resisted instinctively.

I had a miscarriage, but it was only a few months ago. Even if I wanted to forget that blood-stained night, I would still fall into a dream when I was most vulnerable. Even in my dream, I could still smell the strong smell of blood.

With the breath of death, it will drown me at any time.

"...No," I trembled and shook my head: "I——"

Before he finished speaking, the hand holding my waist tightened slightly, leaving me no room to escape. He looked down at my eyes and solemnly said: "I said I will never hurt you again.

”

"..."

"I won't hurt you."
Chapter completed!