Shen Muxue opened a small gap.

She was slightly startled when she met the emperor's handsome face head-on. Tears gathered in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.

She whispered softly, "Thank goodness you still care about me."

The emperor peeked into the room through the crack in the door and just caught a glimpse of the dark shadow on the ground.

His eyes became deep.

Said to Shen Muxue: "There is another gift for you, hold out your hand."

The man in black moved his fingers slightly, silently urging Shen Muxue to hurry up.

Shen Muxue pursed her lips and reached out.

The emperor placed a jade pendant in her palm. As soon as their hands touched, the emperor suddenly pulled her into his arms and kicked the door open.

The accident happened in an instant.

By the time the man in black realized it, the door frame had already hit his forehead.

Jiang Ziling was about to lead his men to capture the man in black.

In the darkness, a sharp arrow suddenly flew out.

It hit the man in black right in the face.

The man in black suddenly fell to the ground, his eyes wide open, with no sign of life.

Pei Yi was afraid that Shen Muxue would be frightened, so he held her tightly in his arms and said to Jiang Ziling, "You take care of this."

Then he gently lifted Shen Muxue's legs, carried her horizontally in his arms, and walked out under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Seeing the people around him looking at him, Jiang Ziling coughed lightly and quickly ordered, "Alright, check the body and see if there is anything else you can find."

Shen Muxue snuggled in the emperor's arms, smelling the elegant scent of ambergris on him, feeling the strong heartbeat in his chest, and her mood gradually calmed down.

It seemed that as long as he was around, everything would be fine.

Pei Yi walked with her in silence for a long time. Shen Muxue looked around and found herself in a thatched hut. She couldn't help but ask, "Master, where are we going?"

Pei Yi knocked on the door.

Soon, an irritated voice rang out with insults: "Who is it? Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night and disturbing my rest..."

When the door opened, the man was so surprised that he was speechless.

"The emperor..."

The emperor glanced at him warningly, and the man immediately changed his tone. "The moon is so bright, it's truly dazzling. I wonder which of you is unwell, visiting so late at night?"

Shen Muxue didn't expect that this young man was actually a doctor.

The emperor walked past him and entered the house. He placed Shen Muxue on a chair and said bluntly, "She was frightened tonight. Let's see how the child is doing."

Shen Muxue's bright eyes dimmed for a moment.

It turns out that I was so anxious because of the child.

The man felt her pulse and said nonchalantly, "She was indeed frightened, but the baby is fine. If you're worried, you can take some medicine to stabilize the pregnancy."

Pei Yi: "Prescribe a prescription."

The man rolled his eyes and went to get the medicine unwillingly.

After getting the medicine, he boiled it himself and watched Shen Muxue drink it.

Then he said helplessly: "You two, can I go back to sleep now?"

The emperor said nothing, picked up Shen Muxue again and left.

When she came, Shen Muxue looked dazed because of fear and didn't feel anything.

But on the way back, she felt a little awkward being hugged by the emperor like this again.

After struggling for a few times, he said, "Sir, I can walk by myself."

Pei Yi did not let go. He was an extraordinary martial artist, and his lightness skills must be pretty good as well.

But he never used any Qinggong skills, but kept holding Shen Muxue until he safely sent her back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Shen Muxue was secretly worried about him, fearing that he would be exhausted, but he acted as if nothing had happened and easily climbed over the wall and entered the house. Not to mention sweat, there was not even a trace of emotion on his face.

The room was dimly lit.

But the man moved, as if he had his own light. After settling Shen Muxue down, he went straight to the second drawer and took out a fire starter. With a wave of his hand, the candlelight jumped and lit up the entire space.

The room suddenly became bright.

Shen Muxue tidied her clothes, and a strange atmosphere inexplicably arose in her heart.

"Sir, your daily workload must be very heavy. How about you first..."

Before she could finish her words, the man interrupted her: "Xue'er, to tell you the truth, my true identity is..."

Shen Muxue suddenly looked up, her eyes fixed on him.

There was a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Is he planning to unveil the mystery?

Suddenly, the sound of a cat's meowing outside interrupted his words.

He glanced outside and changed the subject.

He walked to Shen Muxue, rubbed her head gently, and said with rare tenderness in his eyes: "Xue'er, I am not considerate enough and should not have let you take risks."

Shen Muxue quickly shook her head in denial, "Isn't everything safe and sound? Young Master, there's no need to worry."

Looking at the obedient Shen Muxue, he felt an indescribable sense of distance in his heart.

He was no stranger to this feeling.

As the emperor, everyone is in awe of him, as if everyone is wearing a mask to hide their true self.

He is used to showing a cold face and keeping a distance from people, making it difficult for people to guess what he is thinking.

Initially, he had the same attitude towards Shen Muxue.

However, since she insisted on returning to Beijing, he gradually discovered that Shen Muxue was far from what he had expected.

She appears weak on the outside, but is actually stronger than anyone else on the inside. She appears docile on the outside, but her actions are extremely decisive and ruthless.

He could sense that there seemed to be another side of her that hadn't been revealed, especially when he tried to get closer to her, the barrier between them was as clear and hard as an iceberg.

"Xue'er, are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?"

Shen Muxue blinked. This question seemed a little unbelievable to her.

He is the emperor, and he has three thousand beauties in his harem. How can he talk about "spending the life together"?

Perhaps there is something else behind this statement?

Test her jealousy?

Or assess the possibility of her entering the palace?

After all, in the palace, emotions are weak, and it is not uncommon for mothers to gain status through their sons, or for sons to leave their mothers behind.

All of a sudden, all kinds of thoughts came to my mind.

Shen Muxue grabbed his sleeve, her eyes instantly moist: "Young Master already has a family, how dare I dream of replacing him? If I can have a place by your side in the future, that would be my greatest wish."

This answer should be the most appropriate, but the emperor did not smile.

He kept a straight face and continued to examine her. A hint of loss seemed to flash across his deep eyes, then disappeared without a trace.

He let go of her hand and said calmly, "Xue'er, I'm relieved that you can be so tolerant. It's getting late, I should go."

The emperor turned and walked out the door.

Shen Muxue lowered her head, her mind still in turmoil.

Seeing Pei Yi about to step out of the door, she suddenly rushed forward and hugged him tightly from behind.

The whole person is pressed against the solid back.

"Sir, don't go."

Shen Muxue's voice was filled with tears, and she choked up and said, "I just lied. I was afraid that you would think I was jealous, so I said that. My dear, I like you, and I want to be with you forever."

These soft words, like warm sunshine, quietly melted the ice in the emperor's heart.

His heart trembled, he turned around, lifted Shen Muxue's chin, and kissed her.

In an instant, the breathing of both of them became heavy.

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