You are asked to marry in place of the tyrant, and you allow the tyrant to send you to marry?

"Your Majesty, since this question of mine makes you so embarrassed, why don't you just forget about it?

I thought about it and found that the palace is actually quite fun.

Although things are good outside, there are many uncertainties..."

Seeing that Zhu Yunhao did not respond for a long time, Du Qingwan knew that her plan might be completely ruined, so she changed her words.

To her surprise, Zhu Yunhao interrupted her before she finished speaking and said:

"Hey, isn't it just leaving the palace? What's wrong with that?

Well, Queen, since you are worried that it is unsafe to leave the palace alone, how about I send Zhou Heng to follow and protect you?"

I have to say that Zhu Yunhao thought it through very thoughtfully.

Du Qingwan almost believed his lies.

How could he be worried about her safety?

It's obvious that someone is being sent to monitor her!

[The dog emperor! He really thinks I don’t know about his conspiracy!]

[I can guess his evil intentions with my toes, really!]

[No, I want to sneak out of the palace and escape. I can’t let Zhu Yunhao’s people keep an eye on me! I have to find a way to reject the dog emperor!]

Thinking that Zhu Yunhao was on guard against him, it was absolutely impossible for him to escape at this critical juncture.

Du Qingwan had to change her strategy.

She grinned and giggled, pretending to be coquettish and said:

"Your Majesty, after thinking it over, I have decided not to go out.

Think about it, it’s really dangerous outside, what if…”

Du Qingwan deliberately stopped talking here.

She didn't dare curse herself.

She still wanted to save her life and travel back to the 21st century.

"How can there be so many what-ifs? Zhou Heng, from now on, you are responsible for the Queen's life and safety.

If anything happens to the Queen, I will be the first one to not forgive you!"

After Zhu Yunhao finished explaining everything, he quietly winked at Zhou Heng, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly involuntarily.

Zhou Heng understood instantly and agreed immediately:

"Yes! Your Majesty! I obey your orders!"

While Du Qingwan was still in a daze, Zhou Heng quickly stepped aside, his face full of confusion and helplessness.

She just watched Zhu Yunhao leave, unable to figure out what was going on.

Zhou Heng had just promised Zhu Yunhao that he would protect Du Qingwan, so it was natural for him to stay with Du Qingwan now.

"Um... Commander Zhou, there's actually no need for you to follow me like this. I won't run away. Hehe..."

Du Qingwan was used to having Zhao'er by her side, but suddenly Zhou Heng followed her everywhere, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

She giggled foolishly and pointed outside the door, indicating that Zhou Heng was free to leave and she would use him when she left the palace tomorrow.

Who would have thought that Zhou Heng seemed to have figured out her situation and had no intention of leaving at all.

[Damn witch, do you really think the emperor sent me to protect you? He just asked me to monitor you!]

[I don't believe you can do anything under my nose!]

"Your Highness, you don't have to be polite to me! This is what I should do, otherwise the Emperor will blame me."

Zhou Heng muttered to himself for a while, then pretended to smile.

He didn't want to serve Du Qingwan from the bottom of his heart.

Did she really think that he was her loyal dog?

"In that case, then alright! Thank you for your hard work! Hehe..."

Du Qingwan said words of gratitude insincerely, but she actually felt very uncomfortable in her heart---

I always feel like there's a pair of eyes staring at me.

It was really scary and a bit frightening.

Renshou Palace

I thought that once I returned to Renshou Palace, Zhou Heng would not follow me in.

Who would have thought that Zhou Heng was not guarding outside the Renshou Palace, but directly guarding outside Du Qingwan's bedroom.

"Miss, I always feel like there is a pair of eyes watching us."

Zhao'er carefully poured a cup of tea for Du Qingwan and whispered softly in her ear.

He glanced at the door with eyes full of resentment, and a deep layer of disgust inadvertently covered his brows.

“Take the [feeling] out of it and be confident.”

Du Qingwan took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.

His bright eyes glanced around the bedroom, as if he was thinking about something.

"Then...Miss, are we just going to indulge Commander Zhou like this?

You don't know, but I heard that Zhou Heng kills people without blinking an eye.

If he really targeted us, he might even throw dirty water on us in front of the emperor."

Zhao'er had heard a little about some of Zhou Heng's "great achievements".

Although I don't know whether it is true or not, it's always good to be on guard.

"If it's poured out, what's there to be afraid of? If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; if water comes, we will cover it with earth.

Oh, Zhao'er, help me think of a way..."

Du Qingwan didn't seem to mind at all that Zhou Heng would falsely accuse her in front of Zhu Yunhao, and she remained calm and composed.

Instead, she was still thinking about her own affairs.

When Zhao'er heard Du Qingwan ask him to help find a solution, he was stunned for a moment:

"What method? Miss, you don't know how to do it?"

Zhao'er was full of confusion. He couldn't figure out what Du Qingwan wanted him to help with no matter how hard he tried.

Zhao'er felt something was wrong when he inadvertently met her playful wink.

A kind of unspoken panic followed.

She couldn't help but shudder and quickly stopped the subject.

"Sh ...

"You don't need to ask anything. We will act according to circumstances when the time comes."

Afraid that Zhao'er might accidentally let slip her plan, Du Qingwan quickly put her finger on her lips, signaling her not to say anything for the time being.

Zhao'er blinked rapidly several times, becoming even more confused.

"But Miss..."

Zhao'er still didn't want to be confused like this.

But as soon as her words came to her lips, they were immediately blocked by Du Qingwan.

"Okay! My dear Zhao'er, you will be right if you listen to me!

We will leave the palace tomorrow and go home to visit our father."

Du Qingwan took Zhao'er's little hand and spoke with a smile.

Ever since she married Zhu Yunhao, she has been under house arrest in the palace because her substitutionary marriage was exposed.

Even the normal three-day return banquet was omitted.

Thinking that she would be able to leave the palace and play freely tomorrow, she could take this opportunity to go home and visit her father who was still somewhat unkind to her.

In that case, even if she leaves Daye and returns to the 21st century in the future, she will have a clear conscience!

"Go home?"

When Zhao'er heard that Du Qingwan was going back to the Du Mansion, his face turned pale.

If she remembered correctly, that was the place Du Qingwan least wanted to be.

For Du Qingwan, the Du Mansion was where her nightmare began.

Zhao'er really couldn't understand why Du Qingwan, who had already become the queen and had finally gotten by, suddenly missed the Du Mansion.

"Yes! Is it not possible? After all, I was raised by my father. Because of the replacement marriage, there is no return banquet.

Daddy is a general after all, it's not fair for the dog emperor to treat him like this."

Du Qingwan certainly understood what Zhao'er was thinking, but she didn't think so and quickly explained the reason why she wanted to go home.

Zhao'er really didn't understand and there was nothing he could do, so he could only shut up.

"Miss, we still need to think about this matter carefully..."

After a long silence, Zhao'er still felt it was a little unbelievable.

In the end, she couldn't help but remind Du Qingwan.

However, Du Qingwan just giggled and responded perfunctorily, with no intention of changing her mind.

The night was silent, and a veil covered the entire quiet Renshou Palace.

An eerie feeling like dead silence filled my nose, along with the musty smell of damp earth.

Hot, suffocating, even nauseating.