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Yulixiao looked up at him, killing intent surged in his eyes, causing Zhao Taizhu to shiver again.

"Yun Qin is being personally interrogated by this king. Zhao Taizhu does not need to interfere."

"That won't do, the emperor and empress dowager asked …" Zhao Taizhu's face sank as he quickly replied.

"Have the Emperor come to find This King. This King will be waiting at home."

Yulixiao swept his eyes over them coldly, his imposing manner making it so that Zhao Taizhu couldn't even utter a single word.

The black-robed guard jumped down the wall and pulled Yun Qin away from the group of guards.

"Yulixiao, you're too arrogant!" Zhao Taizhu, who felt that he had lost face shouted in anger.

"So what? Whoever dares to stand in front of This King shall be killed without mercy. "

Without even turning his head, Yulixiao was blown by a strong wind. The snow danced crazily and he just sat there like that, making the imperial guards not dare to look straight at him. They could only let him lead the way out of the small courtyard.

The strong wind whistled as it blew. The camellias in the yard were shaking non-stop. The flowers and leaves were dancing chaotically in the yard. It was so eye-catching. Zhao Taizhu flung his hands angrily, leading everyone out of the small courtyard and back to the palace to report back.

Phoenix Fault Palace.

The empress dowager was listening to Zhao Taizhu's report about what had happened in the afternoon, when she heard the servants rushing in, and then Yu Tianqi's angry voice reprimanding them.

"Your Majesty, please allow us servants to report to the empress dowager."

"Impudent, drag it out!"

The sounds of the servants begging for mercy and clashing weapons became increasingly chaotic, and the sound of meat hitting a board was especially ear-piercing.

The empress dowager shot a glance at the Zhao Taizhu, then looked behind the curtain at the Golden Bead. Yu Tianqi turned the corner of his yellow robe, and immediately, his repulsive voice came into their ears.

"Is Zhao Taizhu here?"

"Your majesty." Zhao Taizhu quickly kneeled down and saluted him.

"I ask you, who gave you the guts to go and kill Yun Qin? "You've ruined my plans!" Yu Tianqi arrived in front of him, and without waiting for a response, he lifted his leg and gave him a heavy kick.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This subject went to investigate the matter of the spy, found the small courtyard and found the letter from the duke of Tong City and Tianmo Kingdom. This subject wanted to ask the duke of Tong City to return to the palace, but unfortunately, he refused to surrender and even injured my guard, so …"

"Bullshit, do you think I don't know what you're planning?" Idiot, do you think that you can win by forcing him to appear? Tell me, is this world's surname Zhao or Yu? "

Yu Tianqi bellowed, with a wave of his hand, he swept all the tea plates and plates on the table.

The sound of a sigh shook the empress dowager, causing her to stand up abruptly and say unhappily, "What does royal son mean by this? Are you here to interrogate This Dowager? Everything that I have done is for my son. "

"Enough, Imperial Mother. From tomorrow onwards, if you still dare to interfere in this great matter, don't blame me for being merciless to you." Yu Tianqi stared at her coldly, then turned his head and shouted, "Men, surround Feng Que Palace. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter or leave, except for the empress dowager's four servants. Zhao Taizhu, hurry up and get out of the palace. If you dare to casually enter the palace again, if you try to use your greedy words in front of the empress dowager, I'll skin you alive. "

The empress dowager's fists were clenched tight, but Yu Tianqi had brought along his bodyguards and surrounded Phoenix Fault Palace in multiple layers. She could only sit down in dejection and watch as his men dragged Zhao Taizhu out.

"Also, stop plotting against Yu Yan. If you hurt her, we won't have any feelings for mother and son anymore. Empress Dowager should take care of herself." Yu Tianqi said coldly, then turned and left.

"I never thought that the Ling Family would actually turn hostile for a woman. That Yu Yan, if she didn't get the testamentary edict, I would have strangled her to death with my own hands." The empress dowager sat for a moment, then suddenly slammed her hand on the table and gritted her teeth.

"Empress Dowager, what do we do now?" Senior Servant Gui asked in a low voice.

"What's the hurry? Who can escape from me? In the imperial court tomorrow, there will naturally be someone who will speak up for This Dowager. " The empress dowager closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again, her eyes cold and dark.

"It's also strange, Yu Yan actually ran into that courtyard, why would the Tong Cheng Marquis also go? This message told the empress dowager that Yu Yan was the one who wrote the forbidden book. This servant really did not expect Yu Yan to have such guts, messing up a whole city of muddy water, and even letting Young Master Zhao go to jail, cutting off your road to wealth. " Senior Servant Gui served the tea and whispered into the empress dowager's ear.

"Other than the people at the side of King Xiao, who else could it be? "Just you wait, that person will still inform us."

"The empress dowager is saying, one of the fourth concubines?"

"No matter who it is, for Yulixiao to be willing to show himself today could be considered to be a blessing in disguise. This also proved that the courtyard was his. No matter if he was feigning illness or not, he had a bad conscience and could not let his life be taken. Furthermore, as long as there's a weakness, why would I be afraid of being unable to pinch him? "

Her Majesty stood up and walked over to the window, looking up at the crescent moon. After a long time, she said coldly, "Back then, This Dowager was able to strangle that damnable mother of his. Now, This Dowager can strangle the woman in his heart as well.

A gust of cold wind blew into Senior Servant Gui's neck. She looked around and a hint of fear appeared on her face.

"Are you afraid?" Her Majesty turned and stared at her.

Gui Yun quickly shook her head and whispered, "With the empress dowager here, I'm not afraid."

Her Majesty sneered and gently closed her eyes.

How could he not be afraid? She was afraid! Not a single trace was left. The empress dowager, who was still standing at the peak of power, was stepping on this hot blood as she walked step by step towards them. She held on to this power with all her might, afraid that one day, she would also be swallowed up by this boundless night …

The crescent moon shone down upon Yu Tianqi's chest, filling up with burning flames as he was about to leave the palace.

He endured for a few years, hoping to take back the imperial government, but who knew that the one waiting for him would be Yulixiao.

Right now, he was facing a foreign enemy, including an influential official. He was in a terrible spot, and even the Yu Yan he loved the most could not get into his embrace. This sort of helpless pain caused his conceited self to be once again subjected to torture.

The sound of horse hooves urgently rushed into the deep night.

"Quick, keep up."

The group of guards chased after them from outside the palace gates, and soon after, the anxious sounds of horse hooves trampling through the night sky could be heard.

Yu Yan felt as if she was being pushed by a huge wave and was floating somewhere. The water was so boiling hot, it made her feel suffocated. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that the entire room was dark. There were no lights, only a sliver of moonlight diagonally penetrating into the room, barely illuminating the area in front of her.

Yulixiao's breath floated above his head.

"Your Highness." She sat up from the bath barrel, waved her hand in the air and grabbed the corner of his robe, "Where's Yun Qin?"

"Why did you go there during the day?" he asked coldly, brushing her hand away.

"I want to ask you to save Lady Xu …"

Yu Yan's hand fell back into the water and she laughed bitterly. She could not save any of them. A book on the Night Book, Lady Xu, Yun Qin, they were all implicated, how could an official be so easy to subdue? She was overestimating herself!

"The lives of others are so important? What does her life or death have to do with you? What does Yun Qin's death have to do with you? Just who did you marry? Whose woman? If This King did not appear, have you thought of the consequences? " he asked again, his voice angry.

"Since this matter started because of me, how could I just ignore it?" Yu Yan sat up straight, and then pulled at the corner of his robe, "Your Highness, you are a capable person, let Yun Qin go, let him bring the princess back to the borders, even if it's good for him to disappoint her, let him live. He has no intention of going against Your Highness, he has never been Your Highness's enemy."

"Yu Yan, this king has not forgiven you yet. You are still this king's wife, and in front of your husband, you are begging for mercy for another man, and you are even a man who wholeheartedly wants your husband to die. Do you think this king will let him go?"

Yulixiao took a step forward, and moonlight fell onto his body. His hair was as white as snow, and his face was still filled with scars … But he was walking!

Yu Yan retracted her gaze, and her gaze gradually stopped at his legs.

"Disappointed? This King isn't paralyzed, so wherever you run, This King can catch you and bring you back. Do you want to report this to the empress dowager? If you run out now, This King will not chase after you. "

He bent down and poured water over her shoulders.

Water droplets slid down her thin shoulders and hit the surface of the water, causing her to flinch. Both her shoulders fell into his palms and he forcefully lifted them out of the water.

Today, after running wildly for an entire day, his feet had blisters and his skin was torn. Now that he was soaked in hot water, it was hard to imagine how painful it would be.

She sucked in a breath of cold air and placed her hand on his arm. She held back the tears in her eyes as she whispered, "Prince, let go. It hurts."

"You're afraid of pain?" He smiled coldly and tossed her back into the water.

Her appearance today had disrupted his every step. If he couldn't save her, how could he watch her die? It was just a mere Lady Xu, yet she was forced to run all the way to the city and grind her beautiful feet to such a state. Was she stupid, or was she just an idiot? "He actually dared to plead for Yun Qin in front of him, saying he's a servant, a servant, a dog!

"Please forgive us, Your Highness. You just need to let Yun Qin and Lady Xu go …"

"What right do you have to plead on their behalf? On what grounds is this king going to release them for you?" They are but ants in This King's eyes... " He swung his sleeve and the corner of it brushed her cheek. The strong wind caused her soft skin to hurt.

She let out a low cry and hugged her arms tightly. She shrunk herself in the bath barrel for a long time before saying softly, "To Prince Yu, you are just an ant. But to this servant, you are the last bit of warmth. No matter what the Duke wants to do to Yu Yan, he can do it. Yun Qin is the only son in the family, and nothing can go wrong … "

"Say his name again. This King assures you, immediately break his arms and legs, and beat his ribs." His face darkened as he stared at her with murderous eyes.

"Don't …" Yu Yan was startled, and immediately grabbed onto his sleeves and said anxiously: "Your Highness, I can make you satisfied, but I can make you satisfied right? That's why you kept me... I know it's you... is you... "I've already kept it a secret. I won't leak it …"

Yulixiao's breathing became heavier and heavier. He took two steps back and sat on the chair. After staring at her for a while, he said in a low voice, "Come over, let this duke see how you've satisfied this duke."

Yu Yan slowly stood up while holding onto the bathtub, the moonlight shining on her body. She raised her hands, hugged her shoulders and looked at him embarrassedly. Her slim waist and slender jade-white legs shyly joined together.

"Come here." he said again.

Yu Yan became even more embarrassed. She already felt that she couldn't breathe just by standing in front of him, and she still wanted to walk over?

"What is it? Just like that, you make This King satisfied? " he mocked.