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Her steps were a little soft, but she was happy to see the lotus leaves and powdered lotus growing closer and closer. Arriving, bathing in water, there were even fish swimming in the clear pond.

She picked a small lotus leaf and played with it in her hand. She just sat there quietly. She didn't want to go back to her room. She liked this kind of scenery.

He splashed the water, but at some point, a figure appeared in the water. "Ah …" Ruo Ruo subconsciously turned around to see an old man in his fifties quietly standing behind her. The navy blue robe he wore made him look gentle and refined, and a kind smile was written on his face. However, he looked extremely tired and sickly, causing people to be worried for him. "Cough …" A low cough followed by a series of coughs sounded very uncomfortable.

"Are you sick?" Ruo Ruo walked behind the old man and patted his back in worry. She liked to see the old man's smile. It was warm and comforting.

"I'm sick, why are you here?"

"I …" She didn't know what to say after she had only said that one word. She thought for a bit, then smiled and said, "Then tell me, why are you here too?"

"I'll come out and enjoy it."

"Me too." Ruo Ruo was very happy. She liked the feeling of being with the old man. She felt relaxed and at ease.

"You must have gotten yourself into some sort of trouble, haven't you?"

From the way the old man spoke to her, it seemed as if he was rather familiar with her, but she could not remember who he was. She was a little apologetic, she did not want to lie to the old man, "Uncle, I didn't cause any trouble, but I was bullied."

"You … What did you call me? " Hearing her words, the old man's voice shook as he asked in astonishment.

"Uncle." What else? She felt that it was very kind to call him 'Uncle'. She liked it, so she smiled sweetly at him.

"Damned girl, you're calling me that? Fine, fine, I'm not playing anymore. Tell me, do you want to leave the palace?"

"Of course." Even in her dreams, she thought that she didn't like the esteemed empress. If she stayed in the palace, perhaps she'd be poisoned by her people again.

"Then come with me." An elderly hand reached out to Zhiruo, causing her to unconsciously hold onto her uncle's hand and follow him without thinking.

It was an indescribable sense of trust that came from birth. After circling around the pond, it turned out to be a bamboo forest. Although it was only a small patch, it was surprisingly elegant. "Uncle, who used to live in this courtyard?"

"Oh, it's Xi Men Rui Wu."

Third Prince?"

"Wu'er liked bamboo, so he planted it in his yard later."

"What about the lotus pond over there?"

"That's what I like, too bad that girl …" "Sigh!" With a low sigh, the old man seemed to be wringing his hands for him.

"Is he really dead?" When he was in the Martial Imperial Manor, he already knew about Su Ming, and also knew that the girl Xi Men Rui really liked was him.

The old man gently nodded, "Yes, it's a pity that Wu'er has always been unwilling to accept this reality. He only said that A'ch fell asleep and that one day he would wake up."

"Sleeping? "Didn't he go to the grave?"

"No, her aura is gone, but Wu'er insisted on freezing her in the Martial Imperial Manor's ice storehouse."

So that was the case. Xi Men Rui Wu was indeed an infatuated seed.

After walking along the bamboo forest for about a bag of cigarettes, the uncle let go of Ruo Ruo's hand and fiddled around in the grass for a while. Soon, a small corner door appeared in front of Ah Ruo, "Qin Zhiruo, please."

When he looked out from the opened corner of the gate, he saw a large hall in front of him. From afar, he saw three words: Hall of Nourishment.

She knew what the Heartbreak Palace represented.

"You … "You are the Emperor?" If he really was the emperor, then he would definitely help the empress deal with her. God, who knew that once she left the wolf pack, she would once again enter the tiger's den.

Standing in front of the door, it was difficult to advance or retreat. It made her heart beat even faster, making it hard for her to calm down.

"Ruo Ruo, you really don't remember me?" The emperor wasn't surprised, but was a bit incredulous.

Zhiruo nodded, "Zhiruo, if you are ashamed, then you won't remember anything."

"Do you not remember what I gave you?"

Ruo Ruo bent her knees and was about to kneel. "Your majesty, if you deserve to die, if you really don't remember, then it would be good luck for your majesty to pay respects to your majesty." She casually said. No matter what, she had to do what she had to say on the surface.

However, Ruo Ruo still hadn't knelt down. After a light cough, the Emperor hastily pulled her back. "Ruo Ruo, don't kneel. Follow me in."

If the monarch wanted this subject to die, this subject would have no choice but to die, not to mention that she was just a concubine of the Qin family who gave birth to an unfavoured young miss.

However, the more she walked, the more confused she became. This was the Emperor after all. Why didn't he have a eunuch or palace maid accompany him?

After passing a flower pond, there were clusters of small purple flowers. They appeared elegant and beautiful, and as they swayed in the wind, they exuded an indescribable beauty, making people like them.

"Your Majesty …" Your Majesty, where are you? " As if she heard the sharp voice of a eunuch, she turned her head towards the emperor and said with a smile,

"Your majesty, did you sneak out?"

"Shh!" The Emperor pointed at her, indicating that she should not speak, then, bending low, led her through the flowers and turned on a path that took them to a small yard after a series of twists and turns.

He lightly pushed the door open, and pulled Zhiruo across the tall threshold. With a creaking sound, the door closed behind Zhiruo.

The Emperor stopped, and after a moment of low breathing, he covered his mouth with his hand to stifle another two low coughs.

"Your majesty, you're sick, why didn't you take the medicine?"

"Hoh, I've eaten, but it's still the same even after I've eaten. Let's go inside the house and talk." As she spoke, there was another low cough, and Ruo Ruo glanced at his lips, a faint shade of paleness. But at this moment, the Emperor fiercely coughed twice, and then covered his mouth with his hand.

"Your majesty." Ruo Ruo cried out in alarm. She was already frightened by the blood on the emperor's hand.

"Don't, don't let others hear you. Come, quickly follow me into the house." As she walked, she took out a handkerchief and wiped her lips and hands before hurriedly bringing her into the room.

She stood in front of the door in a daze. She really didn't understand why the emperor wanted her to enter this room. She looked unsteadily at the emperor. "Your majesty, if you have anything for me, then it'll be faster. I want to leave." It wasn't easy to stay in a place of conflict. She'd thought that the emperor and empress had the same heart, so she'd been restless.