Prince's Brutal Consort: Volume 3

By Xue Weiyang

She thought that her deep love would only be treating her as a chess piece. After using her, she wouldn't even be able to match up to a beggar.She, Jingjing, saw his beauty in his arms, entwined with her, just so her heart could die.However, when he suddenly looked back due to the secret knot in her womb, he realized that the one who had been protecting her the entire time was him …

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Apr 27, 2020
• ISBN: 9781648973062

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CHAPTER 201 - DRIVE

Zhu Yu was somewhat unhappy when she heard this. She turned her head to look at Feng Ziruo and said in a low voice, Empress, I'm afraid this is against the rules. Where would the empress be able to go?

Before she could finish her words, Feng Zi Ruo interrupted her softly, If there's nothing else, please instruct the Floating Cloud Palace.

A faint smile appeared in her eyes. Her bright eyes made it hard for people to understand what she was thinking.

Dugu Yun was the daughter of her aunt. Although they could be considered relatives, they were strangers to each other. Ever since she was young, she knew that Dugu Yun didn't like her. She also wanted to know why Dugu Au killed everyone and left Dugu Yun behind. She didn't think that he let her go because Dugu Yun was his royal sister. Brothers could kill people like him, let alone a sister who was from the same father and mother.

This was something she couldn't understand for a long time. Too many things had happened before that she didn't have the time to think about. Dugu Yun's visit to her now wasn't a simple matter of reminiscing about old times.

The war between women would always revolve around one theme.

Dugu Yun's face was rosy and his body was light. His eyes sparkled with a faint glow of water.

Feng Ziruo sneered in her heart. Sick to the point of death, hmph! It was just a pretense to escape marriage to China.

After the palace maid left, the two of them were the only ones left in the silent Floating Cloud Palace. Dugu Yun suddenly smiled faintly at her, not bowing.

Feng Zi Ruo didn't seem to mind, The princess should be well, right? Her question was unnecessary, as anyone could tell that Dugu Yun was healthy.

Dugu Yun smiled, his face clear and transparent without any makeup. Yun'er is fine. I have no choice but to ask the empress to condescend to come visit me.

Feng Ziruo raised her eyebrows and gently said, Oh? He then looked at her pretty face, I would like to hear more about it.

Dugu Yun didn't reply. He simply pointed at a nearby chair, and Feng Ziruo sat down calmly on it. Dugu Yun also sat down beside her.

The Empress must have already guessed that I was faking illness. she whispered.

Aren't you afraid I'll tell the Emperor? Feng Zi Ruo speculated in her heart. She didn't seem to be worried at all, it was as if she had expected it. 'This Dugu Yun isn't simple.

Dugu Yun smiled. Empress won't tell Your Majesty. He spoke very confidently.

Why? Feng Zi Ruo smiled. She hated it when people tried to guess her thoughts. It was really laughable that they could read her thoughts.

Dugu Yun replied, Your Highness wants to gain a foothold in the palace. It is impossible for anyone to help you. Yun'er and you are related by blood, so you should depend on each other in the palace. She fixed her gaze at Feng Ziruo, So, Yun'er cannot marry into China.

Feng Zi Ruo smiled gently. That is to say, all of your actions, you are disrespecting the monarch. You are doing this for me? It was that simple, she wanted to take care of each other in the palace, so she pretended to be sick to avoid marrying into China. It sounded reasonable, but she knew, it might not be that simple.

Suddenly, Dugu Yun stopped smiling, and said in a sad voice, Yun'er knows, the Empress definitely won't believe it. After all … The Empress and I are too distant, so much so that there is no intimacy between sisters. However, Yun'er believes that time will prove everything." The sadness in her words couldn't help but cause Feng Zi Ruo to believe her.

So, what does Yun'er want me to do? She gently took a sip of tea. The faint fragrance of the tea coiled around her nose, causing her to instantly feel refreshed.

It's very simple. Empress, you just need to help Yun'er get out of this in front of the emperor. Her expression seemed as if she had predicted that Feng Ziruo would definitely help her.

Exemption? You mean about feigning illness? Aren't you overestimating my abilities? How could the emperor listen to me?" Feng Zi Ruo's smile became wider and wider as she looked indifferently at Dugu Yun.

Dugu Yun didn't seem to be surprised at all that she would say such words. He spoke slowly, How does the Empress know that the Emperor won't listen? Don't you know how much he loves you? These words pierced through her heart like a thorn. Do you know how much pain it was?

Her entire body was startled and she suddenly went silent. Dugu Ao loved her. She knew, she knew, why didn't she know? However …

So what? He is the emperor, a ruler of the imperial court. How could he listen to a woman's words? Are you overestimating me, or underestimating him?"

Feng Ziruo was much more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. In an instant, she said with a faint smile, The Emperor has already imprisoned Feng Yuxi, and only Yun'er and the Empress are the closest people to the palace. If Yun'er is also imprisoned, the Empress would really be alone in the palace.

Feng Zi Ruo's mind became sluggish. Alone, she had been alone since the moment the Wei Kingdom fell. She had been floating alone in the ice-cold waves for so long, she was already used to it.

The moonlight fell through the slightly open windows of the great palace and sprinkled a small piece of light on the ground. Within Weiyang Palace, the red candles had already been extinguished, and the woman on the phoenix bed was peacefully sleeping. Her curled eyelashes, under the splendor of the moon, cast a faint shadow over her eyes.

It was unknown when Dugu Ao stood next to her bed as he deeply stared at her sleeping face. Time slowly flowed away and his heart was like raging waves.

He took off his outer robe and embraced her in his arms. A warm feeling spread throughout his body, and his hard heart melted bit by bit.

Faintly, Feng Zi Ruo felt that she was being embraced by someone. Her broad and firm chest felt so familiar. She didn't open her eyes. Was this a dream? It's him, it's him … Did he come? Did he miss her? Or, or … It was just a dream...

Feeling her docile and docile body emitting a faint fragrance, she slowly entered his nose, passed through his body, and flowed through his limbs and bones, slowly affecting him and shaking him.

Feng'er, Feng'er … Do you know how long I have longed for you to sleep like this?

Feng'er, Feng'er … Why can't I hold you like this when you're awake, why can't I... Feng Er, why did you betray me back then? Why am I in such a predicament? Why can you give up our love so easily? Is it because you don't love me as much as I thought you did? Feng'er … Do you know how contradictory I am...

Lowering her head, she deeply kissed her forehead. As the warm breath landed on her face, she was startled and her eyelashes trembled.

This was not a dream, not a dream. Such a real feeling, it was him. He was here …

It was unknown whether he was happy or sad. If he came here quietly like this, would he leave quietly?

Was he still unwilling to face her? Did he still hate her that much?

Should he open his eyes? What would he be when he opened his eyes? Would he leave?

A line of clear tears silently slid down and landed on his fingertips. They were crystal clear, and as he looked carefully, that teardrop seemed to reflect a peerlessly beautiful face.

He clenched his fist and held the water droplet in his palm, letting it evaporate in his burning palm. She was awake, he knew, but she wouldn't open her eyes to look at him.

Feng Er, what should I do with you … What should I do...

Feng'er … In the dark night, he suddenly called out to her in a low and deep voice that was filled with an indescribable emotion, Feng'er, open your eyes … Look at me …"

The eyelashes of the woman in his arms fluttered, and her chest began to rise and fall rapidly. Her long eyelashes trembled as her clear, limpid eyes glimmered with water. Her heart was instantly filled to the brim as she stared at him with such a desolate look.

Arrogant … She called out to him in a soft voice, then asked anxiously, Is that you?

Her gaze was innocent, devoid of any impurities. He seemed to be drunk, willing to watch her until the end of time.

It's me. I miss you. At this moment, no matter how much hatred there was, the deep obsession had faded away. In his heart, there was only endless love.

Warmth rose from her heart as she hooked her arm around his neck and pressed her bright red lips against his. He was stunned for a moment, then he held her head and fiercely kissed her.

Her lips and teeth were intertwined as she slowly sank into the scorching air. She relied only on her body's rhythm to feel and experience, and her body and mind became one.

When he was extremely happy, when he had ascended to the peak of Wu Mountain, he called out to her time and time again.

Feng'er, Feng'er …

She was captivated by his intense movements, moaning, Big Brother Ao, Big Brother Ao …

As the passion faded, she lay on his chest, her fingers tracing his smooth skin, and he rolled over and pressed her beneath him.

Are you trying to seduce me? Evil smile.

Her eyes were innocent. I don't have one. This was a huge crime, trying to seduce the emperor …

He laughed, burying his head in the hollow of her neck. Even if it is, I don't have the strength. You've squeezed me dry.

Her face turned red all the way down to her neck. I, I didn't. It was obviously you … She didn't have the face to say the rest of her words out loud. It was really too embarrassing!

He lifted his head from her scattered hair and looked at her evilly, What happened to me?

She wanted to say something but hesitated. She silently opened her watery eyes and looked at him. Her cheeks were blushing red, which was exceptionally alluring.

His heart skipped a beat. His eyes were full of emotion. Feng Er …

Her heart turned soft as a corner of her body collapsed. She looked at him with tears in her eyes, Ao, promise me one thing.

He didn't say anything, and only her tearful look could be seen in his dark eyes.

Promise me you won't hurt Yuxi. This was her only concern. She had nothing left.

He was silent. Suddenly, he lowered his head and kissed her, gently tasting her sweetness.

After a long while, he finally left her lips, looked at her rosy lips, and lightly said, I promise you.

The candidate to replace Princess Dugu Yun and marry into China had already been chosen. She was the granddaughter of General Situ Yu, Situ Yanran, who had already resigned from her post. She was sixteen years old, and was free to follow General Situ and practice martial arts.

CHAPTER 202 - HELPLESSNESS

Situ Yanran was a candidate chosen by the prime minister for the country of Chu and Xia. Originally, Situ Yanran had followed General Situ into seclusion in the mountains, but a decree from the emperor had brought her back to the bustling world. No matter how reluctant and distressed Situ Yu was, in front of the national interest, he was powerless.

The candidates were decided by the subject, but the royal decree was given by Dugu Awesomo.

Perhaps the decree was the fuse that ignited the conflict between Situ Yu and Dugu Ao.

The gorgeous palanquin that was sent by the palace carried away Situ Yu's only granddaughter as well as his only family in this world. Situ Yanran's father had died in a war five years ago when he was less than thirty years old. When her mother heard the grievous news, it was like a thunderbolt out of the blue. The white-haired Situ Yu sent away the black-haired man with tears running down his face. Even if a man bled all over the battlefield, he never shed a single tear. In front of his son's mourning hall, he was as weak as a helpless child.

The Situ Family used their blood and bodies to protect the territory of the Sky Dynasty. They didn't ask for fame or benefits, and didn't need a thousand rewards because their sacrifice was worth it. Even if they lost all their blood, there wouldn't be a single complaint. They were worthy of the heavens.

At that moment, Situ Yu's desolate heart gradually became depressed and it flowed through his body bit by bit.

Why did they force him to do this …

In the summer season, the air was filled with a warm feeling. The bright and beautiful sunlight shined generously on every corner of the palace. To the east of Weiyang Palace was a lotus pond with an arched bridge over it.

The morning sun had just risen, the dark green lotus leaves were like cloaks stacked on top of each other, the straight branches sticking out of the water surface, the bits of tender leaves had a yellowish luster, the edges of the leaves were slightly curled, suddenly a breeze blew by, the lotus leaves were swaying on the water surface, dancing with the wind, like a young woman lightly jumping on the green waves, the clear green water surface was lifted up by the wind and rippled, circles of ripples floating away.

Zhu Yu opened up the umbrella in her hand to block the gradually burning light above her head. A cool breeze blew past her pinkish white skirt, fluttering in the wind, causing a strand of her black hair to flutter in the wind.

Feng Zi Ruo's gaze moved far away before she lightly passed through the lush green lotus pond, It won't be long before this place is filled with large amounts of lotus flowers. It must be very beautiful.

Zhuyu followed her gaze, smiled and nodded, and said, Yes, every summer, this place will be filled with lotus flowers, very beautiful.

Lotus bloomed every summer, and she remembered the year she left, there were no lotus flowers, no arch bridge, only a pool of clear green water at the bottom. When she left, the pearl jade had yet to enter the palace, who knew when the lotus flower was planted.

Empress …

She regained her senses after hearing Zhuyu's shout, Hmm? What's wrong?"

Zhuyu pointed at the figure on the bridge and said, Empress, look, is that Yun Fei?

She looked at the bridge and saw a purple figure slowly walking on it. Behind her was a palace maid. When she focused her gaze, who else could it be other than Xiao Yun'er?

It's really her! The corner of Feng Zi Ruo's lips raised as she smiled faintly. This palace is really small.

As they spoke, Xiao Yun'er seemed to see them as well. She raised her eyebrows and walked towards them.

Xiao Yun'er saw that there was no one around and only the two maids, Feng Qingrou and Feng Qingrou, were left with their fake smiles. Xiao Yun'er saw that there was no one around and only Feng Qingrou and her two maids, both of them, were left with their fake smiles.

Zhu Yu was still young, so when she heard Yun Fei's rude remarks, she immediately lost her cool. Esteemed imperial concubine, according to the rules, you should pay your respects to the empress.

Xiao Yun'er's expression darkened as she stared at Zhu Yu. Who are you? How dare you teach me a lesson?

Zhu Yu's face flushed red, but she didn't dare confront him directly in her heart. After all, she was the emperor's concubine, so she could only speak with a reddened face. This servant doesn't dare. I'm just reminding the Empress of the palace's rules, that's all. After she finished speaking, she looked at Feng Zi Ruo as though hoping she would reprimand the arrogant Yun Fei. Feng Zi Ruo, on the other hand, continued to gaze at the emerald green lake water with an indifferent gaze, as though she couldn't place the sight of anyone else by her side in her eyes.

Xiao Yun'er had a mocking expression on her face as she looked contemptuously at the jade in her eyes, then looked at Feng Qingrou and mocked, There isn't the dignity a queen should have. I really don't know what kind of evil has befallen the emperor to make you, a princess of a fallen nation, become a queen. His words revealed a deep unwillingness and hatred as he viciously stared at Feng Zi Ruo, as though he wanted to see through her.

You … Zhuyu didn't know what to say, but Consort Yun was too arrogant. She dared to talk nonsense about the emperor in the palace, but she was just a young palace maid. She looked towards Feng Zi Ruo. She was the empress. Esteemed Empress …

She looked at the arrogant Xiao Yun'er, Yun Fei, please don't ruin this official's face. This palace is full of ears, it's best to pay attention to your words, otherwise, I'll never know how I died. Then he said to Zhuyu, I'm tired, let's go back to Weiyang Palace.

A bright smile appeared on Zhuyu's slightly red face, Yes. He then turned around and left with Feng Qingrou.

Xiao Yun'er had been ridiculed for no reason and was only able to come back to her senses after a long time. She immediately understood that Feng Ziruo was cursing her death, and had been petted by her subject ever since she was a child.

Feng Zi Ruo, you dare to curse me, you … Don't think that no one can touch you just because you're the empress. Don't be too complacent. One day, I'll pull you down from the empress's throne. Just you wait …"

Let's wait and see. I'll wait, but I hope it won't take too long. She suddenly smiled charmingly, This palace is too boring, Yun Fei might as well have some fun.

Xiao Yun'er was startled and didn't understand what Feng Zi Ruo was thinking. She dared to say such words, didn't she have some background in the palace? She was just a princess of the Wei Kingdom, and the Wei Kingdom was already dead. What power did she have … She didn't think about it for a moment, but at this moment, her heart was in a mess. She grabbed onto Feng Ziruo's wrist with all her strength and asked, What do you mean by that?

Feng Zi Ruo's gaze suddenly became ice-cold. Her wrist was stung by her sharp nails as she coldly said, Let go.

Xiao Yun'er's heart chilled when she saw her cold gaze, but the strength in her hands didn't lessen. You better explain clearly, otherwise … "Ahh!

With a splash, Xiao Yun'er fell into the lotus pond and splashed out a large amount of water.

Esteemed Empress, esteemed wangfei, Xiao Yun'er's maids cried out anxiously on the shore. They panicked, didn't know what to do, and didn't dare enter the water. If something were to happen to Consort Yun, even if she had a few heads, it wouldn't be enough to chop them off. Your Highness, where are you? Don't scare this servant away, Niangniang … Sob, sob … In the end, she began to cry.

A few court maids and eunuchs ran over. When they saw the empress, they immediately bowed in fear. Feng Ziruo waved her hand indifferently and said, Yun Fei fell into the water accidentally. If you guys know how to swim, quickly go save her. Don't let anything happen to her.

When everyone heard this, they didn't dare to delay for even a moment and immediately dove into the water. Not long after, they carried Xiao Yun'er, who had fainted from the mud all over her body, up to the water's surface.

After that, this matter was left unsettled. At that time, only the masters and servants were present, and no one else saw how Yun Fei fell into the water. Xiao Yun'er also seemed to know that she was in the wrong and stopped mentioning this matter.

Zhuyu was a little worried as the peach wood brush in her hand lightly passed through Feng Ziruo's supple hair, Empress, I'm afraid that after suffering this time, Consort Yun will not let it go. I wonder what kind of method she'll come up with to deal with the Empress! There was a heavy sense of worry in his voice.

Feng Zi Ruo raised her eyebrows, her gaze falling upon the beautiful face of the girl in the bronze mirror, Zhu Yu, don't worry, we will be able to deal with it in time. This is not a disaster, but a blessing.

The cool wind of the early summer night dispersed the heat of the day. As the breeze blew, rustling sounds could be heard from the lush foliage. Occasionally, the chirping of insects could be heard from the lush grass.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, enveloping Weiyang Palace in a hazy layer of moonlight.

Feng Zi Ruo was not sleepy. She covered herself with a thin veil and stood by the window. She quietly looked at the shadow swaying under the moon. Her heart was as still as water.

Hong Xi snuck up behind her. Empress, it's already late at night. Tomorrow morning, we'll go deliver the bride to Princess Yongle. It's best if we go to bed early. Princess Yongle was Situ Yanran, who had just been conferred the title of princess the day before yesterday. She was going to replace Dugu Yun and marry Xia.

When Feng Zi Ruo heard the words' Princess Yongle ', her deep and profound gaze returned to reality. She turned around and looked at Hong Xi, and asked, Has Hong Xi ever seen that Princess Yongle? She only knew that Situ Yanran was the granddaughter of Great General Situ and was doted upon from a young age. After her parents died, General Situ had even doted on her, and now Situ Yu had resigned from the position as a general.

Hong Xi thought for a moment and said, "This servant has never seen them, but I heard from the old wet nurse in the palace that Miss Situ was very beautiful. Miss Situ was also born with martial arts skills, and all the people who came to propose at the age of thirteen had broken through the threshold.

Feng Zi Ruo's brows rose. She turned around and extended a hand to support the window sill. General Situ loved and protected her so much, but now he wants her to marry to China through thousands of mountains and rivers. She seemed to be mumbling to herself. If it wasn't for Dugu Aoao's decree, Situ Yu probably wouldn't have agreed no matter what. Although she was the queen of China's motherly world, she was still a hostage in the hands of China. If the heavens did not agree to China's request, then Situ Yanran's safety would be at stake.

CHAPTER 203 - YOUNG AND TENDER

Early in the morning, the morning sun broke through the layers of clouds and sprinkled onto the ground. The dark blue sky seemed to have been washed away.

An envoy from China was waiting outside Wu De Palace. Inside the palace, Situ Yanran, dressed in gorgeous wedding clothes, was supported by the Emperor of Heaven, as she slowly walked out of the palace.

The fifteen-year-old Situ Yanran had a delicate and beautiful appearance. Under her red makeup, her cheeks revealed a hint of tenderness as her lively eyes sparkled with an intoxicating luster. However, her heart was not as calm. After stepping onto the wedding carriage in China, she would be separated from the heaven that she grew up in. Perhaps, she would never have the chance to come back again, so no matter how unwilling she was, it would be useless.

That person wasn't here. The man she liked was guarding the border thousands of miles away. She didn't even have the chance to see him one last time. From then on, they were separated by heaven and earth.

However, she had no choice in all this.

Feng Zi Ruo felt that the hand she was holding was a bit stiff and cold. There were some thick calluses on Situ Yanran's palm. It should have been left behind from a dancing blade or a spear, but her palm didn't feel warm at all.

Is it cold? Feng Zi Ruo suddenly asked softly, clenching her hand tightly. Situ Yanran smiled at her and forced out a smile. She said, Thank you for your concern, esteemed empress. I'm not cold.

Feng Zi Ruo pulled her to a halt and helped her straighten her clothes. After that, she gently caressed her white and exquisite face and carefully gazed at them.

Yanran, you must take care of yourself this time. The palace is not like your family, you must be careful of everything you say or do. Your identity is special, no matter what happens, you must be strong, do you understand? Situ Yanran had never lived in the imperial palace and had suddenly been drawn into a place as deep as the sea. She was truly afraid that she would not be able to handle it. If something were to happen to her, then this marriage alliance would be meaningless.

Situ Yanran nodded her head as if she understood something. After a moment of hesitation, she took out a letter from her wide sleeves.

Empress, can you help me pass it to Ning Wang? She looked earnestly at Feng Zi Ruo, making her unable to refuse.

Alright. Feng Ziruo received the letter. Yanran, don't worry. When Ning Wang returns, I'll definitely hand it over to him."

Situ Yanran's crimson face broke into a smile of gratitude. Her crystal clear eyes were clear, pure, and devoid of any trace of shrewdness. Thank you, esteemed empress.

Feng Zi Ruo was momentarily enchanted by her innocent and brilliant smile. In the past, she too possessed such an innocent and romantic smile. She had such a devoid of scheming, innocent and innocent smile.

It turned out that he wasn't the only one who had changed. She had also been tempered by the passage of time, and had now become the same as those people.

She was no longer the pure and innocent Feng'er. Since when had she learned to hide her thoughts and put on layers of camouflage? The reality was very cruel, as it could change a person's nature.

Xue Fei was pregnant. This news was without a doubt a heavenly blessing. Ever since the emperor ascended the throne, there had never been a concubine who had gotten pregnant with a dragon, and Xue Fei was the one who had received the least attention from the emperor.

In his heart, the only person he admired was Situ Yu. A few days ago, the news of Situ Yu suddenly being stripped of his armor and being an official spread among the border soldiers, it was said that the Emperor listened to the slanderous words of the treacherous officials, and was bewitched by the evil woman of the Wei Kingdom, forcing General Situ to resign. Liu Yunlong, on the other hand, remained silent when his teacher returned to his hometown. It was hard to guess what he was thinking.

After Liu Ruxue became pregnant, she was conferred the title of imperial concubine and was bestowed with jade, silk, satin, five-colored coral, and other items. What was even more surprising was that the Emperor bestowed the Jade Garden to Liu Ruxue. Everyone knew that this was the most beloved garden of the Emperor's birth mother, Mu Qingyao.

Everyone knew that the Emperor missed his mother. He would often come to the Jade Garden in his free time and stay there for a few days and nights. The Jade Garden was the only place he could think of where his mother had been, the only place he could think of.

Xue Fei was pregnant, so the Emperor gave her the extremely precious Jade Garden.

Previously, the Jade Garden had also been bestowed upon the princess of the Wei Kingdom. But now, she was the empress of the heavens, Feng Zi Ruo. Everyone was surprised, but not surprised.

And now, this subtle relationship was slowly changing. No one could understand it.

At night, the summer breeze caressed, refreshing and pleasant. The evening breeze blew away the dry and hot temperature, the cool breeze carried with it a faint fragrance of flowers. Weiyang Palace was very close to Yaoyuan Garden. The garden was filled with all kinds of flowers, with flower buds blooming all year round.

Zhu Yu lightly closed the door and turned around to leave. She didn't know why, but she felt a bit sad and a bit worried. The matter of Xue Fei's pregnancy had left a huge stone in her calm heart. As for Miss Feng, she was still as indifferent as before. She didn't have the slightest sense of danger. How could she continue walking down this unscheming girl in the palace? Zhu Yu sighed in her heart.

Feng Zi Ruo opened her eyes and gently got off the bed. She didn't put on her shoes and stepped barefooted on the icy cold floor. She lit up the recently extinguished red candle and put on a muslin robe before walking to the window.

Tonight, there was no moon, no stars, and the night sky was completely dark. The boundless sky that was like a curtain of darkness enveloped everything.

So it turned out that she cared about him in the end. When other women had his child, her heart would actually ache so much. It hurt so much …

She pretended to be meaningless, pretending to be light and carefree. However, in this deserted night, she could only face her own heart.

She was just an ordinary girl, and she also had a jealous heart. Yes, she was jealous that Xue Fei would be able to face him without any grudges. She was even pregnant with his child, but to her, that was a distance away.

A faint sigh escaped from her breathing, so faint that she did not even realize it herself. That sigh gathered all the sorrow she had been feeling for the past few days. Little by little, the sadness turned into a faint smoke that surrounded her.

Behind her, the faint candle light suddenly extinguished and her surroundings became pitch-black. Feng Ziruo was startled as she turned around to look. From afar, she saw the extinguished candle light slowly rising into the darkness with white smoke.

Her heart quivered. How could a good candle be extinguished? The gentle breeze of the night could only brush her hair. How could a candle be extinguished?

As she slowly walked to the bedside, her heart felt at ease. There was no one there. When she thought of the black clothed person that had suddenly appeared that night, her heart had always been filled with lingering fear.

Perhaps, it was the wind … He was too sensitive …

When she turned around, she was shocked. In the darkness of the night, her sparkling eyes stared disbelievingly at the person standing in front of her.

Faintly, Feng Zi Ruo stared intently at the glittering eyes in the darkness, and said with a trembling voice, Yes … It's you, When she found out it was the man who had come to visit Weiyang Palace that night, her eyebrows twitched in disbelief," How do you dare to barge into my room, do you know who I am?

The man raised his sword-like eyebrows. His handsome face was filled with disapproval. This time, he wasn't masked, but was still dressed in black.

When she saw that he actually had an indifferent smile on his face, she somewhat angrily asked, What are you laughing at?

The man ignored her anger and suddenly walked in front of her. His tall body was like a mountain, causing her to feel pressured. She couldn't help but take a small step back and anxiously look at him.

He pulled out a string of things from his bosom and held them out to her, his deep eyes fixed on her pretty face with a faint smile.

This is … He was holding a bunch of dark red fruits in his hands. The bright red fruit emitted a faint light in the darkness and a sweet fragrance wafted out, Is it Yin Tao? She stretched out her hand to take it and put it under her nose to sniff at it. The joy she could not conceal spilled out of her face as she completely forgot about the man in black standing in front of her.

He seemed to be very satisfied with her reaction. His lips curled up into an enigmatic smile, and his deep voice echoed through the night. Feng Er, don't you remember me? It was clearly an emotionless tone, but it gave her a strange feeling. He seemed to be hiding a great sadness, but it was impossible to put it into words.

I... Should I remember you? She looked at him with her bright black eyes. But I don't know you.

He said, I'm so sad, Feng'er doesn't remember me … Then, he gently smiled and said, Feng Er also said that she would marry me in the future … Heh …

Feng Zi Ruo was startled. Looking at his fake yet fake smile, she felt a chill in her heart, How, how is that possible? Who exactly are you?

He smiled lightly, but there was no smile in his eyes. In the darkness, his hawk-like eyes stared at her. Impossible? The corners of his lips curled up in a self-deprecating smile. It seems like Feng'er has completely forgotten about me. Now that you're the empress of heaven, you won't even remember me.

She lowered her eyes somewhat frantically, not daring to look into his eyes. Such a sharp gaze, mixed with a deep, indescribable emotion, caused her to feel somewhat panicked and at a loss of what to do. Could it be that she really knew him? And she, had forgotten?

Feng'er … I will remind you of me.

You … Her heart froze as she faintly felt that he was about to do something bad. What do you want?

He did not say a word, but his cold eyes were glowing in the darkness.

Early in the morning, Zhuyu opened the door and a warm breeze blew in. It was fresh and clean.

Usually, the ladies would wake up very early and after washing their hair, they would pick some flowers that were in bloom in the flower beds of Weiyang Palace and plant them in vases. She said that there were still some dewdrops remaining on the flowers in the morning and that when the sun rose, they would evaporate, making the flowers which were plucked before that the brightest and most beautiful.

CHAPTER 204 - OVERTURNING

But today, it was a bit strange, the girl hadn't even woken up yet, and Zhu Yu was hesitating about whether she should wake her up. Her gaze impressively touched the bright red peach on the table, and she was a little surprised, that was because it was not yet the right time to eat the peach, and the peach was purple in color. Obviously it was already ripe, and it was definitely not from the palace.

Zhuyu began to ponder.

Xue Fei had been poisoned, but the poison did not harm her life. Instead, it had taken the life of the child in her womb.

The entire imperial palace was in an uproar. Everyone was guessing who was so audacious as to harm the son of the emperor. Xue Fei, who was blessed with a dragon seed, was envious of the people around her for a lifetime. However, things were unpredictable. The world turned upside down in an instant.

The emperor was enraged and vowed to capture the person who had poisoned him and execute him without delay, exterminating all nine races.

The palace was shrouded by a layer of dense clouds. All day long, the eunuchs and maids in the palace were in a state of panic as they lowered their heads to work. They spoke very little, afraid that they would lose their lives.

Xue Fei's heart was broken from crying and her lungs were torn. She had lost a few laps and was calling out to her unborn child day and night. She hadn't had a drop of water for two days and was in such a haggard state that people couldn't help but pity her.

The poison was colorless and tasteless, and was refined from a flower from the Western Regions. Actually, this was not considered a poison, and if a normal person took it, it would not be harmful. However, if a pregnant woman took it, the person who took it would at least lose the fetus in their womb, and the person who took it would die if it was too heavy. The women of the Western Regions had an abortion with this medicine. However, due to the strong poison, even adults would often die from it. Thus, there were very few people who would use it again.

In the end, everyone's gazes landed on Xue Fei's personal maid, Yun Cui. After Liu Ruxue became pregnant, her appetite was not good, but every day she would take the antidote, and when the red snow and the antidote mixed together, the poison would become even stronger. From this, they concluded that the one who was most likely to poison was Yun Cui.

She had served Liu Ruxue for three years. Liu Ruxue usually treated her very well, and logically speaking, she had no reason to poison her master, not to mention that Liu Ruxue had the dragon seed. It could be said that she had a lot of prestige in the palace, even as a palace maid.

And when Yun Cui recalled it again, she mentioned something. On the day that Xue Fei was poisoned, when she was decocting medicine in the imperial kitchens, she met the palace maid, Hong Xi, from Weiyang Palace. The two chatted for a while, but she was anxious, so she let Hong Xi look at the stove for her.

Hong Xi was immediately imprisoned. Under severe torture, she revealed that the person who ordered her to poison the empress.

She carefully lived in the palace, not daring to provoke anyone. She only wanted to live each day in peace, as long as she was safe, then even though Yuxi was imprisoned, his life would not be threatened.

She had always thought that as long as she covered her tracks, she wouldn't attract any trouble and would be able to protect Yuxi. However, she was wrong, ridiculously wrong.

No matter how she tried to keep a low profile and retreat, those people would never let her go. They would never let Yu Xi go. Liu Ruxue's case was about to begin, and they were targeting her.

Zhu Yu looked anxious as she walked to her side, she wanted to say something but hesitated. She did not know what to say, and could only wait.

Empress, what should we do? Will the emperor …"

Feng Zi Ruo came back to her senses, seeing Zhu Yu's anxious look, she gave her a calm smile, Don't worry, Zhu Yu, like I said, whether it's fortune or misfortune, whether it's a disaster or not, it's useless to be anxious.

Zhuyu nodded, then suddenly thought of something and asked, Empress, could someone have framed the Empress?

Feng Ziruo's lips curled up as she looked at Zhuyu and asked, Zhuyu, who do you think will be the one to frame me?

Zhuyu hurriedly shook her head, This servant doesn't dare to speak without thinking.

Feng Qingrou said with a faint smile, You are already talking about it. No matter. Only you and I, no one will know about it. Tell me about it.

Zhu Yu thought for a moment and said, This servant thinks that it might be Consort Yun. That time, Consort Yun threw her into a pond and lost face, she must have held a grudge against you and seized the opportunity to take revenge. That is to say, kill the child in Concubine Xue's womb and frame the Empress, kill two birds with one stone.

Seeing that her words sounded so serious, it sounded so logical, Feng Ziruo stretched out her hand to point at Zhuyu's forehead, and lightly smiled, You little brat, your heart is full of small fry, you can even think of that.

As if she was joking, Zhuyu also smiled in embarrassment, This servant was only guessing, don't blame me.

Feng Zi Ruo's smile gradually disappeared as she turned around and walked to the window, gazing at the already wilted moon. The flowers had already disappeared, leaving behind only the dark green leaves waving about in the wind. What if it's the scene that Liu Ruxue personally directed … Her faint and gentle voice was filled with an ice-cold, bone-piercing chill. Zhu Yu's entire body trembled as she looked at her with wide eyes and said, Empress, you mean … Xue Fei …"

Feng Ziruo did not say a word and gently nodded her head. Zhu Yu did not dare to say it out loud. She was terrified and inwardly felt that it was inconceivable. She was even more unable to believe that Xue Fei would … It was impossible for many women to even dream of being pregnant with a dragon … How could she …

Seeing the doubt in Zhuyu's eyes, Feng Zi Ruo chuckled lightly. Her bright eyes suddenly became dark, as though there was a huge whirlpool in her eyes that was engulfing everything in its path.

At the Garden of Autumn.

As soon as he heard this name, he could feel a chill, as cold and desolate as the autumn leaves that covered the sky.

Yes, this was the Cold Palace. She had thought of many possibilities, and this was one she was most afraid of. She had been beaten into the cold palace by Dugu Ao.

Waves of coldness spread from her heart. In an instant, it covered her entire body. Even though it was early summer and she was gradually getting hotter, she felt a chill she had never felt before.

He didn't give her any chance to defend herself. He convicted her overnight and didn't even question her. He locked her up here when she wasn't prepared at all. Everything happened too fast and too suddenly. She didn't even have time to react before she sank into the cold palace.

She was grounded and couldn't leave without his permission. It could be said that she had been placed under house arrest in the Garden of Autumn.

She had a lot of questions to ask him. She had a lot of things to say to him: The poison wasn't poisoned by her, it had nothing to do with her. She was framed.

She asked the eunuch who came to deliver the meal to report to the emperor that she wanted to see him, but there was no response.

It had been three days, and she knew very well that he would not see her.

Zhu Yu looked at the woman in deep thought, feeling sad. At the same time, she lamented that all the rich and prosperous people in the palace were like dreams for a time. If it was a dream, then there would be a time when they would wake up. She had heard from her sisters in the palace that a woman who had been beaten into a cold palace by the Emperor might have been ruined for the rest of her life and might never again have the chance to leave. Some concubines would go insane in the cold palace and commit suicide in disappointment.

Could it be that the Empress would end up like that as well? Would he also follow in the footsteps of that warrior?

Empress … Zhu Yu worriedly called out to her. She was very anxious and felt wronged for the Empress. The Empress should think of a way to leave this place ….

Feng Zi Ruo came back to her senses. Seeing that Zhu Yu's stomach was filled with words that she was unable to say, she understood what she was worried about in her heart.

Is Zhuyu worried that I will be locked up here forever? Although she spoke indifferently, she was actually worried in her heart. She didn't care about the title of Empress. What she cared about was Yuxi's safety, and, rather, her unwillingness …

Zhu Yu's eyes were filled with anticipation as she asked, Has the Empress thought of a way?

It seemed as if the sky had changed. Gray clouds covered the blue sky and the sunlight had dimmed down. He hid behind the clouds and was unwilling to come out. A gentle breeze blew past, bringing about a hot and sultry atmosphere.

Was the day really going to change? Was it going to rain?

In the Heaven's Altar, Dugu Aung coldly stared at the secret letter on the table. His dark green eyes shot out a piercing light and his lips curled up. A faint smile appeared on his face, but it caused others to shiver.

Everything was under his control. Only he could understand how difficult the journey had been.

If not for the fact that he had plotted in secret and changed the imperial edict when his royal father had passed away, his head and his body would have long since been separated, and he would not be where he was today.

His cold gaze suddenly became deep and violent, his eyes turning dark green bit by bit. In his heart, raging emotions and boundless hatred were raging within his body.

That year, she had ruined everything for him, but she had taught him a lot.

If not for her, his mother would not have been beaten into the cold palace, and she would not have hanged herself. He and Jin would not have instantly fallen into the purgatory-like abyss, and that was why he hated her … That kind of night, the pain of being abandoned by the whole world, almost destroyed him …

But, if it wasn't for her, he wouldn't have ascended to the throne … She was the one who forced him to step on those corpses with his hands covered in the blood of his loved ones, stepping onto the peak of power.

Thus, he should also thank her. Could it be …

The secret letter began to burn in a streak of fiery light, turning into black ashes that scattered to the ground. It was as if his heart had shattered and was unable to be put back together.

A bolt of lightning streaked across the dark sky, blooming into a shining flower in the darkness, followed by a peal of thunder that resounded through the world like a great army of horses and horses.

The bean-sized raindrops fell down with a crackling sound. The deeper they fell, the bigger the rain became. The raindrops converged into streams of flowing water that flowed continuously.

There was only the sound of rain falling outside the window, accompanied by the rustling of leaves in the wind. She could no longer hear anything else.

Zhuyu suddenly pushed open the door and entered, her dress was stained with a large amount of mud, she was holding a stalk of Mo Li.

CHAPTER 205 - DUST MUD

Feng Ziruo's eyes lit up. Could that be the Mo Li that she grew in the Jade Garden? She quickly stood up and took the pearl from her, Where did you get this from?

Zhu Yu wiped away the rain on her face and said, Xue Fei had someone pull out all the jasmine flowers the Empress planted on the ground. Originally they were going to burn them, but before they finished burning it rained. With no roots, I won't be able to live …"

Feng Qingrou frowned slightly as she looked carefully at the half burnt branch and branch of Mo Li. She muttered to herself, Liu Ruxue …

Zhuyu fiddled with her wet skirt and said, Niangniang, once the rain stops, this servant will throw it into the courtyard. It will definitely live, as long as the root is there, it will live.

As long as he had a root, he would be able to live … Feng Ziruo muttered these words in her heart. As long as she had a root, she could live …

So, where is her root? The State of Wei was her root. Now that her country had been destroyed, where was her root …

In the Yao Yuan garden, last night's heavy rain had splattered a field of flowers, their fallen petals blending into the soft soil, waiting for their destiny to turn into mud.

Red was not a heartless thing, turning into spring mud to protect the flowers...

Liu Ruxue stood quietly in the garden. Her thin figure seemed as if it could be blown away if the wind blew a little bit more. Ever since she was poisoned and lost her child, her body had gotten worse and worse.

Yun Cui quickly stepped forward to support her, saying worriedly, Empress, let's go in. This servant will call the imperial physician to come take a look.

Liu Ruxue shook her head gently and said weakly, No need, it's useless even if I look at it. I've taken those pills for many days already, and they haven't recovered either. My body must be really weak now. Saying this, she coughed violently a few more times, then seemed to remember something and asked, The empress has been in the cold palace for more than ten days now, right … Did you hear anything? "

Yun Cui shook her head and thought for a moment, then said: I haven't heard anything about the Empress, but yesterday I met the little boy in front of the Emperor. I heard that your father, Commander Liu, is returning to the Imperial Court.

Liu Ruxue's body suddenly shook, and her body froze. She stared at Yun Cui with wide eyes, and said with a trembling voice: What? Is the news true? Why would her father return to court for no reason at all? She was afraid that he would be worried. She didn't even tell him about the dragon-seed loss.

Yun Cui felt her entire body tremble, and quickly supported her, saying, This servant only found out when she overheard the conversation between the Emperor and Prime Minister Xiao by accident. This servant thinks that there shouldn't be any mistake.

Liu Ruxue glared fiercely at Yun Cui and said, It's such a big thing, why are you only telling me now?

Yun Cui was so scared that she kneeled to the ground, This servant doesn't know, this servant is stupid. Mother, please forgive this servant.

Liu Ruxue took a deep breath and said after a while, Forget it, get up. The news that she was poisoned and miscarried was nothing surprising, but why did father suddenly return to the imperial court? Without the emperor's orders, the commanders of the three armies would have left without permission. This crime could not be small.

If there was any trouble at the border …

A thought suddenly popped into his mind. Could it be that the Emperor sent father back?

Standing on top of a tall tree branch, Nangong Han's gaze pierced through the layers of air and landed on the busy white shadow squatting on the ground in the distant Xiao Se's courtyard. His eyes were filled with emotions as he clenched his hand into a fist.

After filling up the last handful of soil, he lightly patted it and poured some water on it. Only then did Feng Ziruo reveal a satisfied smile.

This Mo Li had her entrustment, her persistence, and her emotions. She would quietly wait for the day it would bloom with pure white flowers.

She just squatted like that, and her indifferent gaze fell on the damaged leaves. It was unknown where her thoughts had drifted off to …

Nangong Han's pitch-black eyes stared unwaveringly at the white silhouette. His sharp gaze gradually turned soft, and slowly turned soft.

Ten years ago, he had been imprisoned as a proton in a side courtyard of the imperial palace of the imperial palace of the Heaven Dynasty, suffering from the cold eyes and bullying of the masses. That year, he was twelve years old, and the cruel reality caused his young heart to feel dark and cold.

In his memory, in those dark years, only she could smile at him. Only she wouldn't hide far away like those people, as if he was a venomous snake or a ferocious beast. She would only call out to him in a sweet voice, 'Mingyue, Mingyue …' She said he was like the moon shining in the night, she liked to look up...

Every time she sneaked into the courtyard to find him when the people around her weren't paying attention to her, she would open the door with a smile that was like a flower and call out to him, 'Mingyue, I'm coming …' After that, she quickly rushed into his embrace and laughed, saying, Mingyue, your chest is so warm. Leaning on it to sleep must be very comfortable … He wanted to refuse her approach, he often reminded himself to resist her, but she had unconsciously sunk so deep into his heart and branded herself into his flesh and blood. Whenever he missed her, he would always hear her sweet clear cry, 'Bright moon, bright moon,' and at that moment, he could feel her melting into his blood and flowing freely through his body.

Why... Suddenly, his heart hurt so much that the knuckles of his tightly clenched hands turned white. He let out a gurgling sound.

Why did she forget about him? After her shadow was carved into his life, she had actually forgotten about him …

How was he going to tell her, Feng'er, I am Mingyue, your Mingyue …

Nothing could be said because she had forgotten him completely. When she looked at him with innocent eyes, he was just a stranger.

His soft eyes suddenly grew dark and diffused, and he swore he would remind her of it.

She stood up and looked around, as if someone were looking at her, but there was no one around. This was the cold palace, so no one could hide in time, but just now, she really felt someone's gaze on her.

She found it funny that she was so crazy. Could she have stayed in this cold palace for too long? Thinking of this, her heart sank. She had already been imprisoned here for half a month … How was he going to deal with her? Was he going to keep her forever?

He said that he would take revenge on her … She had also been waiting for this moment …

Back then, she had let him down, but she didn't have a choice. If she hadn't done that, more people would have died. Even if, in the end, she couldn't save anyone, the person she wanted to protect, the person she loved, would die because of her … Dying in his hands...

Three days later, when Liu Yunlong returned to Jinling, the first thing he did was to go to the palace and see the Emperor.

Outside the Sunset Hall, Liu Yunlong was kneeling on the ground, not moving an inch. The long journey over the past few days had left a deep mark of exhaustion on his dark face.

Xiao Shuren looked at the stubborn man in front of him and helplessly said, General Liu, you should go back first. The emperor won't see you.

Liu Yunlong's rough eyebrows slightly raised, and his deep voice said, Since Your Majesty has not seen me, this humble subject will kneel down and not get up. His voice was very loud, clearly saying that the people inside the hall heard it on purpose.

General Liu, why do you have to go through so much trouble? The little man shook his head and sighed. Then he turned and entered the hall.

He had taken the greatest risk and rushed back from the border area in order to find out what exactly happened to Snow in the palace. How could someone so easily poison such a heavily guarded palace, and what he was most worried about was the safety of Snow, so he wanted to find out who the culprit was.

After a while, a small path opened up. General Liu, the emperor is willing to meet you. Please go ahead.

Thank you, your majesty. He stood up and walked past him into the Sunset Hall without even looking at the small path.

Little Charmer was glaring behind him. What rotten person? He would destroy the bridge as soon as he crossed the river. If he knew earlier, he would have let him kneel outside and die.

Dugu Ao leaned on the dragon chair and his slender body slightly leaned forward. His gaze was indifferent as he looked forward. Liu Yunlong's tall and sturdy figure gradually enlarged and his steps were steady and strong. With a glance, one could tell that he was a martial general who experienced the battles.

"This subject pays his respects to