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As the queen roared, the guards beside her immediately pounced on He Yue like wolves and tigers.

These guards were all strong and well-trained. They acted quickly and decisively, and surrounded He Yue in the blink of an eye.

One of the guards mercilessly reached out and grabbed He Yue's arm, twisting it hard, causing He Yue to groan in pain.

The Queen, her face filled with rage, had just snarled at Aunt Yao beside her: "Go! Teach this ignorant, uncouth girl a lesson! Let's see if she dares to be so presumptuous again!"

Before she finished speaking, the queen's eyes were as cold as ice, staring at He Yue.

At this moment, a clear and majestic voice suddenly came from the side: "Queen, do you have any dissatisfaction or opinions about my benefactor?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Gu Mingbai, dressed in a dragon robe, striding towards them. His face was frighteningly gloomy, and his sharp gaze seemed to be able to penetrate people's souls.

As he approached, the atmosphere around him instantly became tense and everyone couldn't help but hold their breath.

The queen clenched her teeth tightly, trying to suppress the rage burning in her heart, but soon she seemed to realize something, took a deep breath, slowly loosened her clenched teeth, and forced a smile on her face.

She bowed slightly to the emperor and said in her gentlest voice, "Your Majesty, please calm down! It's not that I intend to embarrass Miss He, but she is being too arrogant and rude. She is so blatant that she doesn't take me, the upright queen, seriously!"

As she spoke, a barely perceptible glint of resentment and unwillingness glimmered in the depths of the queen's seemingly gentle eyes.

Gu Mingbai seemed to have not heard what the Queen said at all. His eyes, as deep as a pool of water, looked straight at He Yue.

His eyes were filled with concern, and he asked softly but anxiously, "Ayue, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere? Did you get scared?"

As he said that, he quickly walked to He Yue and stretched out his hand to support her.

He Yue respectfully performed a standard salute towards the emperor, with dignified and elegant movements, not daring to slack off at all.

She nodded slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. It's such a pity that the Empress's exquisite gold hairpin is now broken. It's really a pity!"

After saying that, she raised her head, a hint of guilt and uneasiness in her eyes.

Gu Mingbai, a man of tall stature and handsome features, leaned forward slightly, extended his slender and warm hand, and gently placed it on the woman's slender shoulder. He said in a gentle and soothing tone, "Don't worry about this matter. This gold hairpin is just an ordinary item in the palace."

"Even if this one is damaged, don't worry too much. If Ah Yue really likes it, I will order the palace servants to select some more exquisite and gorgeous hairpins and send them to your bedroom later."

"I believe that the newly sent gold hairpins will satisfy Ah Yue."

After saying this, he gazed at the person in front of him lovingly, his eyes full of tenderness and doting.

He Yue seemed to be frightened, her face turned pale in an instant, and she hurriedly stepped back as if there was something terrible in front of her.

At the same time, her slender hands were waving repeatedly, as if trying to prevent the other party from getting closer to her.

"No! Really!" He Yue's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of fear and rejection.

"I have no interest in these things, nor do I need them at all, so Your Majesty, there is really no need to bother with them!"

After saying this, she lowered her head, not daring to look the other person in the eye.

Gu Mingbai saw He Yue's pale face and slightly trembling body, and thought to himself that she must have been frightened by the Queen's majestic and fierce aura.

He quickly turned around and gave a solemn order to Xu Mao, who had been serving beside him, "Xu Mao, immediately select some reliable people to escort Miss He Yue to Yanxia Pavilion. Be careful on the way and don't be careless!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Mao hurriedly bowed in agreement, then turned around and quickly gathered everyone, surrounding the frightened He Yue and slowly walked towards Yanxia Pavilion.

Along the way, no one dared to make loud noises, for fear of disturbing this seemingly fragile woman again.

The queen stood in place, her beautiful eyes fixed on He Yue's receding figure. Her gaze was as sharp as a torch, as if she wanted to burn a hole in that figure's back.

Her lips trembled slightly, her teeth chattered, and anger made her originally dignified and beautiful face look a little distorted.

The queen's right hand unconsciously clenched into a fist, and due to excessive force, the joints of her slender fingers turned white.

Her carefully trimmed long nails were deeply embedded in her palms, and bright red blood slowly flowed down her fingertips.

But the queen seemed unaware and continued to clench her fists tightly, as if only this could slightly ease the rage burning in her heart.

After He Yue's figure gradually walked away until it disappeared, Gu Mingbai slowly turned his head, and his hawk-like sharp eyes fell squarely on the queen.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a chilling coldness. Then, in a tone so cold it could freeze anyone in an instant, he spoke, "As the mother of a nation, the Queen should always be mindful of her words, actions, and demeanor. Only in this way can she be worthy of such an incomparably noble status!"

"However, what happened today has truly disappointed me. I hope the Queen can reflect on her mistakes, deeply introspect her own shortcomings, and correct them. If this happens again, I'm afraid the consequences will be something the Queen cannot bear!"

After saying this, Gu Mingbai didn't even look at the Queen again. He turned around and left, leaving the Queen standing there blankly with a look of astonishment and fear on her face.

The noble and dignified queen was so angry that her face turned ashen and her body trembled involuntarily, as if she might collapse to the ground at any time.

Nanny Yao, who was standing by, was quick to move forward and supported the crumbling queen, her face full of anxiety and worry.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard. It turned out to be Gu Wenjie who arrived in a hurry.

He looked at the queen with concern and asked anxiously, "Mother, what's wrong with you? What happened to make you so angry?" His words revealed his deep concern for his mother.

Afterwards, Gu Wenjie hurriedly helped the queen back to the palace, called the imperial physician, and treated her hand. Only then did Aunt Yao tell Gu Wenjie what had just happened.