"No buts, follow me back to the palace!" The man's voice was low and majestic, and it sounded without any doubt.

Xiao Shiyu pursed his lips slightly, and wanted to say something, but finally nodded helplessly and replied softly: "Okay."

There was a hint of loss and reluctance in his tone, just like a wronged young wife.

Wu Qingyue, who had been standing by and observing silently, saw all of this. She walked slowly to Xiao Shiyu and said softly, "Fourteen, if you want to come here in the future, you can come anytime."

Hearing this, Xiao Shiyu's dull eyes instantly lit up, as dazzling as the twinkling stars in the night sky.

He looked at Wu Qingyue in disbelief, stuttering with excitement: "Really? Can I really do this, sister-in-law?"

Wu Qingyue nodded gently and gave an affirmative answer: "Of course. The Empress promises you that the Marquis' Mansion is your second home. No matter when or where you want to come back, the door of the Marquis' Mansion will always be open to you."

"Mmmm, the Emperor's sister-in-law is so nice!"

Xiao Shiyu was deeply moved.

Unlike someone who is cold and unkind.

He was complaining in his heart, when suddenly, he felt a cold gaze staring at him——

He turned around stiffly and saw his good brother, the emperor, looking at him with a warning look on his face.

but......

He now has the support of the emperor's sister-in-law, so he is not afraid of him!

He glared back at the other person fiercely—

Xiao Shiyi was stunned by his action...

After coming to his senses, blood and energy immediately rushed to his brain...

This brat!

Now he is really rebelling!

Since their return to the palace, Xiao Shiyi seemed to have been swept into a never-ending vortex, becoming busier than ever. Every morning, before the first rays of sunlight filtered through the palace windows, he would already be tackling a mountain of government documents. These documents covered every aspect of state affairs, from military deployments to livelihoods, and every one of them required his personal review and approval.

In addition to government affairs, he also had to deal with the complex interpersonal relationships and power struggles within the palace.

Various forces tried to win him over or exert influence on him, forcing him to remain vigilant and carefully maneuver among them. Despite his busy schedule, this man never complained, because he knew that he was temporarily shouldering the heavy responsibility of the country and had to go all out to live up to the expectations of his subjects.

The backlog of memorials, which had been piling up for several days, piled up like a mountain. Many of them called for the establishment of a new crown prince, but the most popular one was for Xiao Shiyi to take over and sit on the throne.

Faced with such a post, Xiao Shiyi pretended not to see it.

But such posts continue to be submitted.

Xiao Shiyi knew that someone was deliberately stirring up trouble.

Xiao Shengyu's health is getting worse day by day. Now the time he is awake is shorter than the time he is asleep. The imperial physician asserts that he will not last more than two months.

The imperial palace is now full of dangers.

In the former dynasty, Xiao Shiyi is in charge of government affairs, and in the harem, Zhou Yurou is in charge of the harem. On the surface, things seem calm, but in fact, there are undercurrents.

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, and the entire palace was filled with the scent of spring. Zhou Yurou meticulously planned and organized a unique event for this day—inviting all the concubines in the harem to come and enjoy the flowers together.

The highly anticipated Wu Qingyue was naturally among the invited guests.

Xiao Shiyi was at the center of the storm, and she was also pushed to the edge of the knife.

That day, she took Xiaotao and went to the Imperial Garden.

Now is an extraordinary period, she dare not act rashly, and can only remain unchanged in the face of all changes and take one step at a time.

When we arrived at the Imperial Garden, it was already crowded.

There are beautiful girls everywhere.

Not only are there the emperor's concubines here, but also the princes, the families of high-ranking officials in the court, and hers, the prince's family.

"Look, who's coming?" A female voice suddenly sounded, and everyone looked over here.

She couldn't help but curse in her heart, but her face was as calm as a lake.

"Isn't this the Ninth Princess?" Another female voice sounded.

"Yeah, it really is."

Each of these ladies was as shrewd as a human being. They knew that Xiao Shiyi was in control of the government now, and those who wanted to curry favor with her came forward one after another.

"Ninth Princess, I am the principal wife of the Lord of the Ministry of Justice. I have long heard of your stunning beauty, and seeing you today is truly 'hearsay is believing'!"

As she spoke, she bowed slightly, but her eyes were always on Wu Qingyue, and her eyes were full of surprise and jealousy.

Wu Qingyue looked at the bloated lady who was squeezed right in front of her, and a trace of disgust flashed through her heart.

"You're welcome, madam."

The lady chattered something again, but Wu Qingyue didn't listen because her eyes met Lin Yinnan who was outside the crowd.

After great efforts, she finally succeeded in getting rid of those women who followed her like a shadow and kept pestering her.

She couldn't help but take a deep breath, and the turbid air in Fang Jue's heart was expelled.

"Aunt Imperial, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look better and better." Seeing that the other women had left, Lin Yinnan walked forward.

"No matter how good my complexion is, it can't compare to my niece's cheerful face."

"Hearing what the Imperial Aunt said, is it possible that she is jealous?"

Wu Qingyue frowned: "Why am I jealous?"

"Of course I'm jealous of Mu Li and I getting married."

Wu Qingyue was speechless after hearing this.

"Did you do it on purpose?"

Deliberately taking the opportunity to ruin her reputation.

Looking at her serious expression, Lin Yinnan laughed——

"Oh, I was just joking with Aunt Huang. Why are you so nervous?"

"Am I nervous?" Wu Qingyue asked back.

"...No, I saw it wrong." Lin Yinnan couldn't help but grit her teeth.

She looked at the woman in front of her with hatred, but her thoughts went back to two days ago...

Two days ago, in order to build up his own power, Xiao Muli secretly visited many ministers and used them for his own purposes.

This time, he was completely drunk.

While she was helping him change his clothes, he heard the man shouting, "Yue'er, why did you choose him instead of me?"

Hearing this, Lin Yinnan was so angry that she almost let go of him.

The next second, she heard the man say, "Yue'er, I really love you."

At this moment, she was really angry.

She was so angry that she threw the man onto the bed and left.

In the past two days, she had no place to vent her anger, so when she saw Wu Qingyue, she naturally would not let her go.

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