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Holy Pond again!

Actually, it was so remote over there!

Hong Zhong didn't really like that place!

He followed Xiao Shunzi and headed straight for the Holy Pond. Before long, they saw the person who stood by the side of the Holy Pond and looked at the lake quietly with her hands behind her back.

The sky was filled with fiery clouds, which was exceptionally gorgeous. The setting sun gradually set, and the faint yellow afterglow quietly shone on Baili Yi Chen's body. It had to be said that the genes of the Baili Royal Family were extremely good!

At this moment, under the setting sun, Baili Yichen was standing tall and straight with a noble and domineering aura. He was truly not an ordinary handsome man. For some reason, when Hong Zhong looked at the back of that figure, not only did she feel a trace of gentleness from the past, she felt a sense of loneliness that was hard to put into words.

He crossed his arms and stepped forward. "What are you looking at?"

It was unknown when Hong Zhong and Baili Yi Chen started talking to each other, but there was no hostility between them anymore. It was also unknown when the two of them started chatting in a calm and composed manner, especially at this time and place where Hong Zhong had actually walked up to them and spoke as if she was a good friend or good brother.

Hearing Hong Zhong's voice, Baili Yi Chen turned his head slightly. The afterglow of the setting sun shone onto Hong Zhong's face and onto her heart, "Hong Zhong, what do you think if We allow you to become the Empress?"

The late emperor's decree merely bestowed Hong Zhong the position of imperial concubine, as long as Hong Zhong marries into the harem, there was no guarantee of her position. In the harem, only the empress was the emperor's principal wife. Apart from the empress, no matter how high the position of concubine was, it was still just a side chamber that could never compare to a principal wife.

Right now, what he wanted was for Hong Zhong to become the Queen of Southern Qi, his woman, and his only wife!

Although he could kill Hong Zhong after the birthday banquet, and choose Hong Zhong as the last person, would definitely take the spot. Even if the Red House was like the sun in the sky, with all of its power in the imperial court, they would still not dare to defy the decree! However, the words of royal uncle before this made him hesitant. After thinking about it, he still decided to ask Hong Zhong's opinion before making this decision.

"Eh …." Hong Zhong never thought that Baili Yi Chen would say such a thing. In her heart, she and Baili Yi Chen had always been like fire and water together. How could two people, who were like fire and water, be together?! " Your majesty, you must be joking with me, right? "

Seeing Hong Zhong's expression, the light in Baili Yi's eyes dimmed. She frowned in displeasure, "It seems like I'm joking?" The tone that carried some anger was mixed with a lot of disappointment that he didn't even notice herself.

In fact, he had wanted to ask her that question since the morning.

But when he faced her, it was as if he couldn't say it even though the words were about to come out of his mouth, so he didn't say it. When he saw that she was unhappy during the lunch banquet, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. During the performance in the afternoon, he had no choice but to admit that he had been completely stunned.

He knew that he had been tempted for a long time!

Seeing that Baili Yi Chen was unhappy again, Hong Zhong's heart twitched. He truly did not seem like a person who would casually joke around. Her mind quickly recalled the times when she had interacted with Baili Yi Chen. Could it be that this fellow was trying to take revenge on him?

He pretended to be calm and sincere as he said to Baili Yi Chen, "Your Majesty, in the past, it was all my fault. However, didn't you punish me by plundering the Thousand Words and also beat me up twenty times? Therefore, don't use something like being a queen to scare me.

Seeing that Hong Zhong had misunderstood him, Baili Yi Chen turned his head slightly, "Hong Zhong, I do not have any intention of pursuing the past, I am only... I want you to be the queen. " I just want you to be my woman and my only wife!

However, the latter half of the sentence, regardless of whether it was as a young man who had just developed feelings for her or as a respected emperor, she could not say it out loud, especially when facing a woman who was so angry that she stomped her feet all day!

Before Hong Zhong went back to the capital, he had always felt that she was a man who valued national affairs more than anything else. There wasn't a single woman that could affect his emotions, and furthermore, logically speaking, the process of meeting and getting along with Hong Zhong was extremely unpleasant. But for some reason, this damned woman had always been able to arouse the weird emotions in his heart. When he found out that Uncle Wang liked her too, his heart felt especially sour!

It was the taste of jealousy, though he did not want to admit it!

"Huh?" What was going on?

These words were far more frightening than the cold air emitted from Baili Yi Chen's body. Hong Zhong stared fixedly at Baili Yi Chen, who was in front of him. She sized him up from top to bottom and discovered that her handsome face was filled with seriousness, not even the slightest bit of playfulness.

He tilted his head and looked at him. After thinking for a while, he came to a conclusion, "Logically speaking, Nangong Yimeng is Esteemed Empress Dowager's niece and your imperial cousin. But that old fellow Nangong Jue, had already become the Prime Minister. Although the power in his hands couldn't be said to cover the entire sky, he was still considered one man, above tens of thousands of people. "Your majesty, right now you want me to be the Empress? Honestly speaking, does your majesty intend to use me to sit at the back and let the Nan Gong Family and the Red House fight with each other over the imperial court? Then your majesty will benefit from it?"

The corner of Baili Yi Chen's mouth twitched. He couldn't help but sigh. This woman's brain was truly different from an ordinary woman's! When an ordinary girl heard that she was going to be conferred the title of Empress, she might even be overjoyed. But what she thought of was actually using it?

It could not be denied that if he were to be crowned as Hong Zhong, the Red House and Nan Gong Family would definitely side with each other in the imperial court. To a certain extent, it would allow the two of them to suppress each other. But at this very moment, letting them compete with each other was not his intention to make her the one standing behind him!

Seeing that Baili Yi Chen did not say a word, Hong Zhong thought that her guess was correct! Resisting the danger of being beheaded by Baili Yi Chen, she spoke the truth, "Your majesty, if that's the case, then you're really too sinister!"

It was far more than treacherous. It was simply inhuman!

The Red House had guarded the Jinzhou City for him for more than ten years, to ensure his safety.

Baili Yi Chen who was originally at a loss for words, after hearing Hong Zhong's words of truth, only felt a burst of fury rising from within his heart. He glared at Hong Zhong and roared out explosively, "Hong Zhong, do you know what you're saying!?" This Si Nvren really couldn't be too good to her! He only wanted her to become his wife, to give her unparalleled honor. Why did he have to be so sinister to her?!

This shout from Baili Yi Chen further confirmed Hong Zhong's guess. Look, the temptation was about to cause a ruckus! To think that she even had a moment of narcissism, thinking that Baili Yi Chen had fallen in love with her. It seemed that reality was always very cruel!

After Baili Yi Chen finished his shout, he immediately came back to his senses. A trace of regret flashed across his face. Why was he so angry at her?!

However, could they blame him for this? He offered his enthusiasm to her. It was fine if she didn't want it, but she actually said he was sinister. This … He clearly didn't know what was good for him!

After being yelled at by Baili Yi Chen, Hong Zhong quickly lowered her head and shrunk her neck, naturally, she had missed the trace of regret in Baili Yi's eyes. She grumbled in a low voice, "I only said the truth, and you already started to call me again, and you still said that you didn't want me to become the empress because you loved me. So fierce, could it be because you fell in love with me?"

Hearing Hong Zhong's words, Baili Yi Chen felt that he was in the wrong. He turned his head away from her. "What if I say yes?"

— Is it because you're in love with me?

What if I say yes?

Is that right?

If it weren't for what had happened just now, Hong Zhong might have truly believed Baili Yi Chen's words. However, after what had just happened, in Hong Zhong's heart, Baili Yi Chen was currently trying to use her, so he simply could not believe him.

His clear and bright eyes stared straight at the noble emperor, and his face was clearly filled with disbelief.

Seeing Hong Zhong's expression, Baili Yi Chen felt as if a flame had been ignited in his heart. That was the first time in his life that he had been questioned about the anger and awkwardness of his confession. After remaining silent for a while, Baili Yi Chen spoke as if he had made a firm decision, "Woman, listen carefully!"

"..." Hearing Baili Yi Chen's voice, the Hong Zhong who did not know why suddenly felt a burst of nervousness. However, no matter how much he shouted in his heart, it was useless.

I have never said these words before, and I am not joking with you, nor do I intend to look into the past. Woman, we like you, and we truly like you, so we want you to be the empress of Southern Qi, our woman, and share this flourishing world with us. " After saying that, he looked at her with deep emotion.

"Sovereign … Your Majesty, you … " After Baili Yi Chen said this, Hong Zhong felt a burst of awkwardness. At this time, if she were to continue lying to herself and think that Baili Yi Chen was joking, it would be unjustifiable. She must have been confessed to by an emperor! Before she transmigrated, how could she not know that she had such a great charm? It had only been a month since she transmigrated, and even the ruler of a country that couldn't tolerate water and fire had taken a fancy to her!

However, this cliff was a very difficult problem to solve!

It was impossible for her to accept him, but if she rejected him directly, would he get angry from embarrassment and take her head off?

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and forced himself to smile. "Your majesty, I thank you for your sincerity and good intentions towards me, but emotions like these cannot be forced." Isn't that tactful enough? With his intelligence, he should be able to understand what he meant.

"Hong Zhong, our fate has been decided sixteen years ago." It was unknown whether it was because of the setting sun or because of something else, but her noble and domineering face was slightly flushed, "Do you know that there isn't a single woman in my imperial harem? Therefore, this is the first time I've ever said I like a woman, and every word is from my heart.

Hong Zhong was stunned for a moment, then said to Baili Yi Chen seriously, "I am truly sorry, Your Majesty. I do not have the qualifications to accept your sincerity and good intentions. maidservant will take her leave." As she spoke, she turned around to leave.

"What if This Emperor says that you are qualified?" Since he had already said it, he would explain it all at once!

"Your Majesty, did you forget the promise to let me go far away in the future? If the emperor has truly forgotten, then this maidservant will remind you. If the emperor has not forgotten, then I ask the emperor to comply. "

These words ruthlessly struck Baili Yi Chen's heart.

That's right, there was an agreement between the two of them. He had promised her that after this matter was concluded, he would let her leave the palace and never meet again. Hong Zhong remembered this agreement, and since Uncle Wang knew about this agreement, then what was he looking forward to?

However, he was truly unwilling to let her go just like that. He grabbed her hand and held it in his palm, and the domineering tone of his voice returned to normal, "Is it because of the Uncle Wang?" From the very beginning, he knew that the Uncle Wang treated Hong Zhong very special. Therefore, could it be that Hong Zhong had long ago followed Uncle Wang …

"No." Hong Zhong quickly replied, but after she replied, she felt that something was amiss. She couldn't even tell what it was. She turned her head and explained seriously, "Because it's not me."

For no other reason than: I am not me!

She was Qin Qiqi, the Qin Qiqi of the twenty-first century. She did not want to enter the Profound Palace, she was a man who would not tolerate her, a "selfish woman" who was shared by many women. As for the imperial concubine Hong Zhong that Baili Yi Chen had set his fate for, he had already disappeared from the very first day she returned to the Shengjing City!

Hearing this, a trace of injury flashed across Baili Yi Chen's eyes. After a long time, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. What could he say now? It's not because of the Uncle Wang, but it's also not acceptable for me? If the reason was that he wasn't good enough, he could still accept it, but: Am I not me?

What kind of answer was this?

Even though he was extremely unwilling, as an emperor with an esteemed status who had lived for a long time, there was no way he would be able to ask. That was why he didn't say anything else. He knew that no matter what he said, it would only make himself more embarrassed.

In the end, he released Hong Zhong's hand and calmed the emotions in his heart. When Baili Yi Chen opened his eyes again, the piercing cold look had already disappeared. He coldly glanced at Hong Zhong and said, "Hong Zhong, you had best remember our agreement!" After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back!

As the emperor who confessed to a woman who clearly belonged to him but still failed, it was already rare for him to not directly drag Hong Zhong down and hack him down in a fit of rage.

Hong Zhong looked at the figure of her back, and sighed lightly. Just as she was about to follow Baili Yi Chen and leave the Holy Pond, he turned around and saw a person as beautiful as an immortal, a person that was not tainted with dirt.

Baili Mingyue's face was filled with tenderness as she looked at Hong Zhong. It had been two days since she last saw her. When he met her in the morning, he did not even say yes or no. That would be a lie!

And from his expression, Hong Zhong could also tell that he had seen the scene just now. He stepped forward, lowered his eyes, and looked at Hong Zhong: "Little girl, are you sad?"

"Not really." Hong Zhong shook her head. Although her encounter with Baili Yi Chen was not very good, during their interaction, Hong Zhong had discovered that Baili Yi Chen was indeed a good emperor who had fulfilled his duty and was loved and respected by the common people. I originally did not have much hope for Baili Yi Chen. However, when I saw how lonely he looked, I felt a sense of guilt in my heart. It was a kind of indescribable feeling. "

Baili Mingyue smiled lightly, extended her hand and caressed Hong Zhong's hair: "Silly girl, don't think too much, just follow your heart." Was she feeling guilty? Isn't he the same!?

He had been searching for it for more than ten years, and he couldn't let it go. He just wanted to be selfish for once, and that was it!

… ….

After conversing with Baili Mingyue for a while, Hong Zhong found an excuse and returned to the Xiwu Hall. After Baili Yi Chen's confession, she discovered that she needed some time to sort out her emotions.

Returning to Xiwu Hall, she saw Lv Luo with a blank face, sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard. The dumpling beside her, was eating the corn on her hand, and after eating it a few times, Lv Luo still had not reacted.