The night was hazy and the starlight was dim. As the cold wind blew, the friction between the branches made a rustling sound. In such a dense night, it made one's heart palpitate …
Su Manhe quietly sat on a chair painted with red paint. Her calm and indifferent eyes were gradually filled with a cold light as her thoughts slowly left her body.
"Ao Yu, you …" "What did you say?!"
"Am I not clear enough?" Manhe, the current emperor is my younger cousin. I was originally not surnamed Li, but Leng. In the past, my uncle plotted to usurp power and put me to death. It was enough to prove that I was the one who was destined for it! I want everything that belongs to me back! This Dragon Resisting Pavilion, as its name implies, is a place where one can flay Leng Ao Tian's tendons, grind his bones, and scatter his ashes! "
"So this is your real intention in approaching me?"
"NO!" It's not only the throne that belongs to me, it's also you! Manhe... You should know what I do to you! "
"Whatever, what do you want me to do?"
"After entering the palace, no matter what, we have to sit on the empress's throne. We work with each other, so what's there to worry about?"
"Ha!" He owes me the throne of the Empress! I'll get it back! "Ao Yu, as for what you promised me, if you can't do it …"
"I, Li Ao Tian, will only love Su Man He! From the beginning to the end, it will never change! "
Her pair of eyes that were as deep as an icy pond gradually narrowed. Her jade-like hands secretly clenched into a fist, and the corners of her lips faintly curved up. However, her heart had become incomparably cold at this moment!
"Little Peach Blossom!" There are already people in this palace who have suspected my identity. Who do you think it should be? " Her deep voice was filled with a bloodthirsty killing intent. Su Manhe's icy gaze landed on Little Peach Blossom.
"Servant …" Your servant doesn't know … This servant has never mentioned this to anyone … Empress, please spare my life! " She understood that Su Man He must have suspected that someone had leaked the information. In the whole harem, other than her, no one else knew about her back figure. Since Little Tao Hong was so scared, it was understandable.
Su Man let out a cold snort. She slowly got up and walked around Little Peach Blossom …
"I don't know how much guts you have! I'm asking you, who in this harem would have such an IQ to think about checking up on me! and also have the ability to find the famous Immortal Sword Xuan Xiao to serve them! "
"Return... "In reply to Empress, this servant feels that within this harem, there is almost no one other than Xu Bixuan who can openly oppose the Empress. So this servant wonders, could it be her?" Hearing Su Manhe's tone, and not seeming to be investigating her own responsibility, Little Peach Blossom's heart finally dropped.
"She?!" It was true that they were suspicious, but it was hard to say who they were. Other than Xu Bixuan, we had no other enemies! From tomorrow onwards, you will wander around the palace. All concubines and palace maids that have any suspicious feelings will be recorded down! This time, I'm going to start a massacre! Humph! Those who block me, die! "
His eyes burst forth with a terrifying brilliance, Su Man He's cherry lips slowly revealed a smile that was not a smile, and gradually, the laughter spread throughout the entire Zi Lai Pavilion, and in the dense night, it caused people's hair to stand on end!
It was dawn, and the soul-stirring harem had once again returned to its initial tranquility. It was just that this night had changed so many people's lives. What would the lives of those concubines who had been beaten into the cold palace be like in the future? No one would care about this, because if there was a fight, there would be sacrifices!
"Your Majesty, you …" Eunuch Li followed behind Leng Ao. Seeing that there was only one hour left before the morning assembly, he felt anxious and naturally blurted out the news.
"Let's go to Yu faction first!" There was no trace of emotion in the faint voice. Eunuch Li's white brows twitched as he inwardly let out a sigh. It seemed that his master had finally taken the first step!
Outside the Feather Pavilion, Little An was currently sweeping the area. From afar, he saw a man dressed in imperial robes walking in this direction. He was extremely agitated. He hurriedly put down the broom in his hand and ran into the front hall.
"Big Sister Bluelily!" The Emperor is here! The Emperor is here! " Little An's shout startled Xu Bixuan, who was quietly thinking inside the room. Seeing the excitement on Little An's face, she couldn't help but sigh.
When she was still the empress, there was not a day when Little An did not hope for Leng Yue's figure to appear in Jingde Palace, and she also hoped to improve her relationship with him. But now, Little An was still Little An, and she was no longer Xu Bixuan who only wanted to live a peaceful life!
Last night, Leng Ao Tian had gone to the Purple Lai Pavilion and returned to the Imperial Palace after a short while. It was not hard to see that Leng Ao Tian had already formed a barrier around Su Manhe!
"Dong'er, bring that white gauntlet over!" In her eyes, a light flashed. Xu Bixuan's lips curved up in a faint smile. Leng Ao Tian, I've been waiting for a long time!
Receiving the white gauntlet from Dong'er, Xu Bixuan slowly stood up and put the white woolen gauntlets on her wrists …
"Sister Bluelily, do you still feel cold? Shall I go to the storeroom and fetch more charcoal? " Dong'er tried to ask, because she didn't think that this room needed another stove. Last night, when the emperor left, he had already ordered people to bring more than three!
"No need!" I'm fine! Go ahead and do what you need to do! " Xu Bixuan smiled faintly and turned to walk into the room.
Little An looked at Xu Bixuan in confusion. The emperor was here. She should've gone out to welcome him, but why had she gone in instead?
"When the emperor arrives, don't talk too much. Do what you need to do!" After living in the palace for a long time, Senior Servant Feng was very clear on Xu Bixuan's thoughts. She instructed Dong'er and Little An Zi not to cause too much trouble.
"Hm!" Dong'er nodded.
"The emperor has arrived …" A sharp voice came from outside. Senior Servant Feng and the others hurriedly put down what they were doing and respectfully kneeled on the ground.
"Get up!" The moment Leng Ao Tian entered, he subconsciously looked towards the inner room. With a wave of his sleeve, he signaled for Senior Servant Feng and the others to get up and go back to their own business.
"Your servant will see Your Majesty!" "Emperor …" Xu Bixuan walked out of the inner room. The next second she saw Leng Ao Tian, she hurriedly knelt down and greeted him, her eyes unperturbed!
"Forget it!" "Get up …" Leng Ao Tian's eyes flickered, unease filled his heart. Last night, under the despair of everything, she had said out her resentment, she had said that he was unworthy of being a son, a father, and even more so a husband!
In front of Xu Bixuan, Leng Ao Tian suddenly felt ashamed. He took a deep breath, hiding the guilt in his heart. He opened his mouth, but did not know what to say!
"Thank you, your majesty!" Xu Bixuan slowly stood up and indifferently lowered her eyes. Her eyes that were as long as butterfly feathers covered the iciness in her eyes.
Xu Bi Xuan stood there silently, she did not say a word, but waited for Leng Ao Tian to speak first, the easier it was to obtain something, the less precious it was, Su Manhe was the best example, ten years of thinking, he treated her like a pearl, entering the palace, it was only that much!
A beautiful woman would eventually grow old, and the thing that could capture the heart of an emperor was never a beautiful face like that of a reflection of the moon.
Leng Ao Tian's body stiffened. Before coming here, he had thought about countless times, how could she scold him? Will I see him? She would respectfully worship him as if nothing had happened, but she had never thought that she would just silently stand there and ignore him!
At this time, a gust of cold wind blew in from outside the palace gate. Leng Ao Tian did not hesitate for a moment, and suddenly pulled Xu Bi Xuan into his embrace, it was only a gust of cold wind, and he was already unwilling to part with her.
Her slender and thick eyelashes fluttered as she lifted them up. Xu Bixuan saw through the pity and love in Leng Ao Tian's eyes. Suddenly, she felt such mockery!
"Your Majesty …" "Your servant is fine …" A clear voice came from Xu Bixuan's cherry lips, her clear eyes making Leng Ao Tian hesitate for a moment. Although her eyes were calm, they were not as dead as they were before. She, might have started to forgive herself!
Leng Ao Tian realized that his abrupt action and the abnormal reaction in everyone's eyes. Unwillingly releasing Xu Bi Xuan from his embrace, he noticed the gauntlet on her wrist in the next second. His eyes couldn't help but darken …
"Eunuch Li, didn't I tell you to make more stoves?" "Why is it still so cold?!" The deep voice contained a trace of anger. Eunuch Li, feeling somewhat wronged, ran over. Just as he was about to apologize, he was interrupted by Xu Bixuan's words.
"Please, Your Majesty, don't blame Eunuch Li. He's done very well. This servant and Dong'er don't feel cold, but rather feel a bit hot …" Ripples appeared in Qiushui's starry eyes. Xu Bixuan silently hid her hands behind her back, as if she was trying to hide something.
"Hot …" A complicated look flashed through her warm eyes. Leng Ao Tian did indeed feel that the temperature within the Feathered Pavilion was not low, but what did the gauntlet on Xu Bi Xuan's wrist say?
"Bi Xuan … Give me your hand! " Leng Ao Tian's eyes noticed Xu Bi Xuan's careless movements. Could it be her hand? This group of royal doctors were truly useless! If there was really something wrong with Xu Bixuan's hand, he definitely wouldn't spare those imperial physicians!
"Huang …" Your Majesty?! " Xu Bixuan's eyes were somewhat uneasy. The hand behind her back was shrinking backwards, her face full of embarrassment!
Xu Bixuan knew that she had to repeat herself over and over again to make Leng AoTian remember it even better, as she lowered her eyes to look in the direction of Senior Servant Feng!
"Please calm your anger, Your Majesty!" Bi Xuan was afraid that the emperor would see the wound on her wrist and cause unnecessary trouble! " Senior Servant Feng fell to her knees, her face pale.
"But …" But did the Emperor already see it? " Eunuch Li frowned as he looked at the Feng mama on the ground with a puzzled expression. He suddenly realized that he had spoken too much and secretly glanced at Leng Ao Tian.
"Your Majesty! Bi Xuan was unconscious until this morning when she woke up. Last night, our servants didn't expect the emperor to notice the wound on Bi Xuan's wrist, so … Please forgive me, Your Majesty! " Senior Servant Feng's face was ashen, her expression nervous, but there was no lie to be seen.
"Bi Xuan, I ask you, why do you need me to cover up your wound? In fact, I saw it clearly last night!" How can you heal up by covering it like this! Quick, take it down! " Leng Ao Tian's warm eyes were filled with a trace of anger. Could it be that she didn't know how to appreciate him?!
Xu Bixuan felt a burning gaze fixate on her, and a flash of sadness passed through her heart. This was all for herself, but it was also the same as being cold and proud of the heavens! What did his current affection count for? Confession! Was she blaming herself? However, all this caused Xu Bixuan to be filled with even more hatred! The soul wrapped in that human skin was still as dirty as ever. No matter how he tried to conceal it, she could not erase the crime of murdering her son!
"Your servant doesn't want Your Majesty to worry too much, Xin …" Your majesty, the Emperor, has spared your servant's life. This is already a great favor. Bi Xuan thanks the Emperor for his great kindness! " Xu Bi Xuan bent down to kneel, but was stopped by Leng Ao Tian. Furthermore, if she ever mentioned the word 'Xin', it was to let Leng Ao Tian understand that he owed her an explanation. Even though he didn't say it, he was well aware of it!
"You are injured, no need to be so polite!" The moment he reached out her hand, Xu Bixuan cleverly dodged his hands. It was a tactful rejection! Leng Ao Tian raised her eyebrows, her eyelashes trembling a little. It turned out that the distance between them was not only between an emperor and his servants, but also between his heart, a heart filled with enmity and estrangement!
Even so, Leng Ao Tian still insisted on holding onto Xu Bi Xuan's wrist and personally took off the gauntlet. Although he could feel Xu Bi Xuan's resistance, he did not have the slightest intention of letting go!