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"What the empress has done today has been unethical. This Emperor is kind to you for taking care of your son, and is kind to your mother. That's why you're being punished for half a year. In these few days, you should reflect on your mistake in the palace and meditate over your mistake. "

The empress's heart skipped a beat before she relaxed. She knew that the punishment she received today was all for the sake of the crown prince, so she did not act rashly. Thus, he hurriedly expressed his gratitude, "Chenqie kowtows and thanks Your Majesty."

"Cheers!"

Chang'e, who had been standing by the side for a long time, knew that it was his turn. He quickly kneeled down and waited for his orders.

"As a princess, Changle doesn't know how to be cautious. Instead, she can cause trouble everywhere and disrupt the harem. From today onwards, your consumption of food and clothing will be reduced by half, and you will be punished in the Princess's Palace. Unless you are summoned, you will not be allowed to enter the palace again. "

"Royal brother, I …" Chang Le still wanted to defend himself, but upon seeing Mu Zheng's serious expression, she immediately shut her mouth. She turned to the Empress with a pitiful look, hoping that the Empress Mother, who had always adored her, would speak good words for her, but this time she was silent. When he saw this scene, he lowered his head, knowing that he had played with fire too much this time. He was finished.

"All those who are present in the palace, with the exception of Senior Servant Gui, are responsible for every single one of them. After receiving their punishment, they are all sent to the Xin Dynasty's warehouse."

After Mu Zheng finished speaking, he didn't even glance at the empress dowager and directly brought Xue Ruoyun out.

"Muhou, Muhou, you have to save me. If I can't enter the palace, how can I accompany you in relieving your parents?" Mu Zheng walked out, and Changle immediately kneeled down and crawled under the empress dowager's knees. She grabbed the hem of her skirt and begged for mercy.

The empress dowager looked at the emperor's departing back and knew that he had gone too far this time. She had also realized that she had doted on Zhang Xuan too much previously, and upon hearing the other party breaking the rules and causing trouble, she nearly committed a mistake. However, at this moment, she felt extremely regretful. He knew that the reason the emperor didn't speak today was because he respected her status as the empress dowager. But seeing him leave without saying a word, he was sure to resent him in his heart.

For the sake of a daughter he had picked up, he caused his own grandson to become ill and ran over to stop him. He even received a slap, and now the Emperor was ignoring him as well. They were separated by mother and son. Although the empress dowager loved the music, she clearly knew who was closest to her.

"The Emperor's punishment for today's matters is very reasonable. I hope you can accept this lesson and properly reflect on yourself." With that, the empress dowager glanced at Changle and returned to the palace to rest.

"Muhou …"

After being tormented for such a long time, not only was she unable to take revenge, she was also dragged into it. She sat on the ground limply, feeling regret for the past.

Xue Ruyun followed Mu Zheng and walked towards the imperial garden. She didn't say a word the whole time, as if she was still angry about what had just happened. She followed her for a long time. The wind blew and made Xue Luoyun cough. Only then did Mu Zheng turn around. It seemed that he had been preparing for a long time. He opened his mouth and said, "I'm sorry for today's events!"

"Ah, no, no." Hearing him say this in a low voice to himself, Xue Ruyun quickly waved his hand. "It's okay, it's okay. Don't you see that I'm fine now?" Xue Ruyun turned in a circle and stretched out his hands towards her. "Fortunately, these hands are still on me. I'm already thankful for my loss. Your Majesty, don't worry about it."

When Mu Zheng saw his expression soften, he was no longer as serious as he was before. "Don't you hate them?"

"What's there to hate about this? Don't use someone else's mistake to punish yourself. You pissed yourself off." After Xue Muyun passed this matter, he had forgotten about it, so he didn't think about it too much.

"You are really a special little girl." Mu Zheng patted her head with a gentle expression on his face. After pausing for a while, he suddenly asked Xue Luoyun seriously, "Did you hear what I said that day?"

"What do you mean?" Xue Luoyun had a puzzled expression.

"Nothing." Looking at her expression, her heart felt a little disappointed. Did she really not hear those heartfelt words from her heart that night?

"Right, where did you go on the day of the luncheon?" Mu Zheng still had some doubts in his heart. He vaguely felt that something was amiss. Why did Xue Ruoyun's performance that day seem so abnormal?

Xue Ruyun's expression became gloomy. Just how was she going to explain what had happened that day? Besides, there was not enough evidence to expose Xue Shaoli to Mu Zheng. Moreover, this was no trivial matter. Even though Xue Shaoli disliked Xue Shaoli, she did not want her to die because of this matter. She wanted to implicate her family.

She pondered for a moment and said, "I was not feeling well that day, and I was not strong enough to drink. "Thus, I returned to the Xue Estate early and did not have the time to bid you farewell. Your Majesty, you, will not punish me, right?" Xue Lao Yun looked at Mu Zheng and jokingly asked.

Mu Zheng glanced at him and his expression immediately turned serious. "You're leaving without a word. Sever him according to the rules."

"Ah, it can't be, it's so serious." Xue Ruyun rubbed his own neck. He hadn't thought that his life would be so short. He had only just come over, and before he even had a good day, he would be beheaded. This was too depressing. His face was filled with anxiety as he looked pitifully at the emperor.

"When?" Xue Ruyun seriously asked.

Looking at him, Mu Zheng was instantly amused. "Little girl, little girl, do you really not know about this? Or are you just pretending not to know?"

Seeing Mu Zheng laughing, Xue Luoyun breathed a sigh of relief. So this Mu Zheng was joking with him. She did not understand the reward and punishment system here, so she ended up making such a big joke.

"How come you don't even know this?" Mu Zheng was a little doubtful as he felt an indescribable pain in his heart.

"It's just that … I'm not involved at all. I'll just watch as I head back to the manor."

"You really don't look like anyone here." Mu Zheng sighed and said.

"What!" Xue Ruyun was shocked. Could it be that the Emperor had already seen through the secrets within, and knew that he was not a person from this world?

She hesitated for a moment, then asked probingly, "How does the emperor know that I'm not from this world?"

Mu Zheng turned his head. "So innocent and innocent, and also pure and kind. This is obviously a fairy from the heavens."

So that was what he meant! Xue Luoyun breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, lowered his head, and foolishly smiled, "Your Majesty, you praise too much."

When Mu Zheng saw her expression, his gaze changed and instantly became filled with tenderness. "Xue Ruoyun, didn't you want to ask me for an answer last time?"

"Yes."

"You and your mother are different people. In my heart, you are you and she is her." That sentence was enough to say that his good toward Xue Muyun was not because he saw her as a substitute for others, but because he treated her better from the bottom of his heart.

Xue Ruyun lowered his head and smiled, and he couldn't help but feel happy.

When Mu Zheng saw her expression, his heart moved even more. Involuntarily, she took a step forward and said, "My two hands are holding onto Xue Ruyun's shoulders. He looked seriously at her spirited eyes that were filled with tenderness.

"You said you saved my son? "How should I thank you?"