The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 828 You dare to poison me!

"Do you... like me?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked tentatively.

Lin Yueru suddenly raised her head, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes, "Your Majesty, this subject dares not."

"Afraid? Or unwilling?" Zhu Xiong Ying pressed closer, grabbing Lin Yue Ru's hand.

Lin Yueru's hands were cold and soft, which stirred Zhu Xiong Ying's heart.

"I love you," Zhu Xiong Ying said tenderly. "Be my woman."

Lin Yueru's face flushed red, her eyes filled with struggle.

"Your Majesty, your servant..."

"I don't like forcing women, but I don't want to lose you either." Zhu Xiong Ying interrupted Lin Yue Ru. "Give me an answer, okay?"

Lin Yueru remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly.

Zhu Xiong Ying was overjoyed and pulled Lin Yue Ru into his arms.

"I will treat you well."

……

Lin Yueru's nod was like a lightning bolt, shattering the long-suppressed desire in Zhu Xiong Ying's heart. Without further hesitation, he pulled her tightly into his arms, feeling the softness and warmth of her delicate body.

Lin Yueru did not struggle, but silently closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, like a startled butterfly.

"My Empress..." Zhu Xiong Ying whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse and magnetic, "I have finally waited for you."

He cupped Lin Yueru's face in his hands and kissed her deeply.

The kiss was passionate and lingering, as if it wanted to melt the two of them together.

……

Three days later, Zhu Xiong Ying and Lin Yue Ru got married.

The wedding was unprecedentedly grand, and the whole country celebrated.

Zhu Xiong Ying was dressed in a dragon robe, looking majestic and awe-inspiring, while Lin Yue Ru was adorned in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, looking stunningly beautiful.

The two stood together, looking like a divine couple.

"I am overjoyed today, and the whole world rejoices!" Zhu Xiong Ying raised his wine cup and laughed heartily, "All soldiers shall be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"

……

On their wedding night, Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't wait to lift Lin Yue Ru's veil.

Lin Yueru lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed like a ripe apple.

Zhu Xiong Ying was captivated by her beauty and pulled her into his arms.

"Yueru, I have finally won you over."

Lin Yueru nodded gently and nestled in Zhu Xiong Ying's arms.

"Your Majesty, my concubine..."

"Don't refer to yourself as 'Your Majesty' anymore," Zhu Xiong Ying interrupted her. "You are my Empress, my woman."

"Mmm," Lin Yueru replied obediently.

……

After their lovemaking, Zhu Xiong Ying embraced Lin Yue Ru and whispered, "Yue Ru, I want to make you the happiest woman in the world."

Lin Yueru smiled happily, "Your Majesty...I am already very happy."

……

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

Lin Yueru gave birth to a prince for Zhu Xiong Ying, named Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Xiong Ying doted on this son, almost to the point of spoiling him.

"My son will inherit the throne!" Zhu Xiong Ying said proudly, holding Zhu Yunwen in his arms. "I will make him an emperor for all ages!"

Lin Yueru watched from the side, a gentle smile on her face.

……

However, the good times did not last long.

When Zhu Yunwen was three years old, Lin Yueru suddenly fell ill.

The imperial physicians were at a loss, and Zhu Xiong Ying was extremely anxious.

"Yueru, you must get better. I can't live without you!" Zhu Xiong Ying held Lin Yue Ru's hand, tears streaming down his face. Lin Yue Ru smiled weakly, "Your Majesty, I...I'm afraid I won't make it."

"No! I don't believe it!" Zhu Xiong Ying roared. "I am the emperor, I can control everything!"

He suddenly stood up and roared at the sky, "God, why are you doing this to me! What have I done wrong!"

However, God did not respond to him.

Lin Yueru's condition worsened, and she eventually passed away.

Zhu Xiong Ying was devastated and held Lin Yue Ru's body, weeping bitterly.

"Yueru! Yueru! Wake up! I can't live without you!"

……

Lin Yueru's death was a huge blow to Zhu Xiong Ying.

He became taciturn and melancholy.

The once spirited and arrogant emperor seemed to have aged ten years overnight.

……

One day, Zhu Xiong Ying came to Lin Yue Ru's grave alone.

He knelt before the grave, silently burning paper money.

"Yueru, I miss you so much..."

Suddenly, he heard a voice in his ear.

"Your Majesty, you need not be so sad."

Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly looked up and saw a person dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat standing behind him.

"Who are you?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked warily.

The man slowly removed his straw hat, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face.

"Your Majesty, I am Yue Ru's younger sister, Lin Qing'er."

Zhu Xiong Ying was taken aback, then overjoyed.

"Qing'er, you...you're still alive!"

Lin Qing'er nodded. "I have been living in seclusion in the deep mountains and only learned of my sister's death today."

Zhu Xiong Ying excitedly grasped Lin Qing'er's hand, "Qing'er, are you willing to enter the palace to accompany me?"

Lin Qing'er smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, I am willing."

……

Zhu Xiong Ying remarried and made Lin Qing'er his empress.

However, on their wedding night, Zhu Xiong Ying discovered that Lin Qing'er was emanating a strange aura...

Zhu Xiong Ying greedily inhaled the faint fragrance emanating from Lin Qing'er. This scent was completely different from Lin Yue Ru's, carrying a hint of cool sweetness that intoxicated him. He ripped off the phoenix crown from Lin Qing'er's head, and her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, highlighting her snow-white skin and exquisite features.

"Qing'er, you are even more beautiful than your sister." Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes were filled with desire. He couldn't wait to possess this woman and fill the empty hole in his heart.

Lin Qing'er smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling with allure. "Your Majesty flatters me. How could I possibly compare to you, sister?"

Her soft, boneless hand gently stroked Zhu Xiong Ying's cheek, her fingertips tracing his Adam's apple, sending a shiver of tingling pleasure through him.

"Your Majesty, I...I'm scared." Lin Qing'er's voice was delicate and trembling.

"Don't be afraid, I will take good care of you." Zhu Xiong Ying pulled her into his arms and roughly tore at her clothes.

Just as Zhu Xiong Ying's hand was about to touch Lin Qing'er's smooth skin, she suddenly screamed and pushed him away.

"Your Majesty, your...your hand..."

Zhu Xiong Ying looked down and saw that his hands had turned bluish-black, like withered wood, emanating a chilling aura.

He was startled and quickly circulated his internal energy, only to find that the true energy in his body could not flow, as if it were blocked by something.

"What happened?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked in alarm.

A sly glint flashed in Lin Qing'er's eyes. She slowly stood up, and her aura changed accordingly.

Her original delicate and gentle demeanor was completely gone, replaced by a cold and sinister aura.

"Your Majesty, you have been poisoned by my 'Bone-Corroding Cold Poison'." Lin Qing'er's voice was icy cold, like a demon from hell.

Zhu Xiong Ying then realized he had been tricked, and he roared, "You...you actually dared to poison me!"

(End of this chapter)