This villain has become a ghost

Nangong Mingzhu replied to her:

"I originally planned to keep her out of this matter and let her stay in Shuhua Palace to recuperate. After everything is over, I will let her leave the palace."

This was the best way he could think of.

She was originally from Liu Zeyin's camp. If he really pretended that nothing had happened, it would undoubtedly be like letting the tiger return to the mountain. There was no guarantee that she would do something that would force him to kill her.

This was the scene he least wanted to see.

Therefore, he could only stop and protect them under the pretext of imprisonment.

Nangong Mingzhu's eyes gradually darkened as he said, "...But now it seems that it's obviously impossible for her to stay out of this."

Although Luo Tong has a kind nature, she is not someone who will give up easily. Since she has chosen this path, she will definitely go all out.

One's enemy is also one's benefactor, and even more so a poor man who has been teased by fate.

It really makes people feel helpless and at a loss.

Yue Liuyun asked, "How do you say that?"

"Bai Yueguang said that Luo Tong... is pregnant." Nangong Mingzhu lightly touched his temple with his fingertips and frowned.

He paused, then added solemnly, "...I haven't touched her."

Yue Liuyun: “…”

I'm a fool.

Yue Liuyun held his forehead in disbelief, his eyes seeing stars from the thunder. He stood there in shock, holding his head, with the song "Looking Forward to a Luck and a Shock" playing on repeat in his mind.

What a big cuckold.

This hat is big enough, bright enough, shiny enough, and its green color is so enchanting.

But Yue Liuyun had no intention of teasing him. The image of Luo Tong's frail and frail figure suddenly emerged in his mind, and his heart became even heavier. He sighed softly:

"…Why would she hurt herself like this? Is it really worth it?"

Nangong Mingzhu glanced at her coldly, snorted softly, and said, "You feel sorry for her."

Yue Liuyun looked at him: "Aren't you the same?"

Nangong Mingzhu raised his eyebrows: "That sounds like jealousy."

Yue Liuyun was somewhat speechless. He repeated what he had just said, emphasizing each word: "Isn't it the same for you?"

Who said that sarcastic remark just now, "You feel sorry for her?"

"It's you who's being cuckolded now, not me." Yue Liuyun glanced at him sideways.

However, in Nangong Mingzhu's view, the focus was somewhat different. Her words just now seemed to imply that she was indeed a little jealous.

After getting the answer he wanted, Nangong Mingzhu felt much better.

This will only happen if you really care.

She took it easy because there were some delicate and complex emotions in her heart that could not be hidden, and he was a meticulous person.

It’s better to be straightforward and honest.

Nangong Mingzhu stood up and sat on the bamboo couch, leaning gracefully to one side and said, "...Go on. As far as I know, Luo Tong doesn't have a lover."

"Whose child could that be?" Yue Liuyun asked.

good question.

Nangong Mingzhu shook his head.

This remains to be verified.

He said:

"Let's change the main point. Why did she find out she was pregnant at this critical juncture?"

Yue Liuyun murmured:

"Emperor's heir..."

"I thought so too," Nangong Mingzhu nodded. "I went to Shuhua Palace a few times to discuss matters related to the Ministry of Rites with her, or to bring Bai Yueguang with me to treat her."

"But it doesn't look like that to others. They will definitely think that I favored Concubine Shu, and therefore, this child is legitimate."

Yue Liuyun said, "Then you must suppress the news in advance. If it really gets out, I'm afraid all the civil and military officials will believe it. If you choose to reveal the truth at that time, it will become a royal scandal, and Luo Tong will probably be doomed."

"But if you don't tell the truth, she might achieve her goal. In other words, there are many people with ulterior motives among the civil and military officials nowadays. She can easily use the royal heir to win over other forces..."

He could also choose to make the child disappear. But she knew that he was not that kind of person, and his methods would never be directed at the people he cared about.

Of course, she wouldn't do that.

It’s really difficult.

She stroked her chin and asked, "...So what are you going to do?"

"Nothing to do."

Nangong Mingzhu lowered his eyes and said, "...So far, only you, me, and Bai Yueguang know this news. Luo Tong is still unaware of it."

"Let's follow my original idea and confine her to Shuhua Palace."

His eyes were heavy as he said nonchalantly, "...it's still hard to say for sure in the future, but right now, the world still respects me as the most respected person. What I say is the truth."

The moon and the clouds seemed to be lost in thought.

A light breeze blew, breaking the smoke from the incense burner, and the misty mountains and rivers in the ink painting were swayed. A few faint cicada chirps were heard from outside the window.

"What are you thinking about?" Nangong Mingzhu asked with a smile.

Yue Liuyun spoke slowly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "I always feel that things don't seem that simple. I seem to have overlooked something..."

It must be something very subtle and inconspicuous that causes this feeling of uneasiness, but it is impossible to capture it for the time being and it passes through the mind in a flash.

"That's all right," Nangong Mingzhu said slowly, "...Then think about something else. I have something else I want to tell you."

Yue Liuyun looked up at him.

Nangong Mingzhu put away his bored expression and became more serious. He paused playing with the jade ring and said in a deep voice:

"I will move the grand ceremony of announcing the imperial edicts to three days from now."

"After it's over, I will go to Wancheng with Lin Yuan myself."

Yue Liuyun's pupils suddenly shrank.

Yizhou and Wancheng are adjacent to each other, and it is obvious what he wants to do, which is to target Liu Zeyin.

He continued:

"I sent Chu Shiqing and Xia Ruozhi to Wuzhou. It's impossible for me to stay in the palace during this time of internal and external troubles. Besides, in my previous life, it was they who forgave and plotted, destroying everything."

"To this point, it's clear that this wasn't accomplished overnight. Liu Zeyin's successful escape proves their plan has already begun, and they no longer need to operate in secret. They've been planning and scheming for far longer than I've been on the throne. The entirety of Daying may be filled with needles that need to be removed one by one."

"..."

He talked for a long time, telling her everything from big plans to small details.

Yue Liuyun listened to him quietly, his expression flickering.

His beautiful voice ended abruptly along with the rustling of the bamboo wind outside the window, leaving only the inexplicably quiet air flowing slowly.

She supported her head with one hand, tilted it slightly, and stared straight at him. Nangong Mingzhu, on the other hand, leaned on the railing of the bamboo couch with his arms folded, and also looked back at her.