Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Emperor Shenwu asked word by word, "Do you think I haven't investigated thoroughly? Or am I a tyrant who arbitrarily accuses people?"

Qian Hui followed Qi Zhinan into the house and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I failed to stop Master Qi!"

Emperor Shenwu waved his hand and ordered Huanfeng: "Tell Master Qi what you have found out!"

By the time Huanfeng finished speaking, Qi Zhinan had become as still as a statue. A moment later, Qi Zhinan slammed his forehead against the ground. "Your Majesty, I am willing to take the blame for Concubine Qi. I beg Your Majesty to grant me the right to do my best to make amends for Miss Ruhan. If so... I am willing to take Miss Ruhan as your concubine and spend my entire life making amends for her. I only beg Your Majesty to spare Concubine Qi's life. Whether you banish her to the cold palace or expel her from the palace, I will be deeply grateful!"

Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly, as if thinking about Qi Zhinan's words.

"You ask His Majesty to let your sister go, but who will let my Ruhan go?" The woman's cold voice came from the door.

Lan Qingwu walked slowly into the room, looking at Qi Zhinan with a slightly cold expression: "Do you think your compensation is great, my concubine? Ruhan already has someone she loves, and her lover is waiting to marry her. They will be together for life, have children, and grow old together! Do you think anyone would be willing to be your concubine, Master Qi?"

Ruping behind Lan Qingwu lowered her head slightly. She couldn't bear to hide it from Lan Qingwu any longer.

Qi Zhinan bowed solemnly, tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, the reason why my sister was confused and made a mistake was all because of my deep love for Your Majesty. Fortunately, Your Majesty is safe and sound. My sister is also Your Majesty's concubine. Please forgive me just this once!"

Lan Qingwu felt extremely ironic after hearing this. She chuckled softly, "So you also know who Concubine Qi is targeting. If Ruhan returns safely today, everything will be fine. If Ruhan is harmed in any way, I will throw your sister into the robbers' den!"

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but look at Lan Qingwu's frosty face.

Qi Zhinan looked up at Lan Qingwu in shock: "Your Majesty, my sister is also your Majesty's concubine, Your Majesty cannot..."

"It seems that you only feel the pain when the knife falls on yourself!" Lan Qingwu said no more. She had made her attitude clear and turned to walk out.

The Emperor stared at Lan Qingwu's figure, stood up and chased after him out the door. He followed him for a few steps, gently hugged Lan Qingwu in the corridor, and comforted him, "Ruoruo, you go back to the palace first. Leng Qujing will bring Ruhan back soon. I promise that Ruhan will return safely!"

Lan Qingwu replied softly, "In that case, I'll wait here! I won't go back!"

"Weak weak!"

"Your Majesty!" Lan Qingwu looked at the Shenwu Emperor stubbornly: "Ruoruo only has Ruhan as a relative by his side, only Ruhan!"

Ruping's heart sank to the bottom. Finally... the master finally knew about the incident and broke the window paper. Ruping knelt in silence.

Emperor Shenwu watched Lan Qingwu's eyes slowly turn red, and he couldn't help but close them lightly. Then he opened his phoenix eyes and said, "Ruoruo, then you just wait in the room. Believe me, Ruhan will be fine. As for the rest of the matter, I will take care of it."

How to deal with it? How to deal with it? Will Qi Zhinan's success in following her be wiped out for a little palace maid?

Lan Qingwu looked at the Shenwu Emperor: "Brother Heng, my husband, if I were kidnapped, would you let go of the person who hurt me?"

Emperor Shenwu was awed in his heart: "Of course not, and I will not let anyone hurt you!"

"The same goes for Ruo Ruo!" Lan Qingwu looked seriously into the eyes of Emperor Shenwu. She gently broke free from Emperor Shenwu's hand and walked towards her room.

The Shenwu Emperor was silent for a moment, then ordered, "Follow your master!"

Ru Ping, who had been kneeling on the ground, stood up silently, bowed, and followed Lan Qingwu.

Qian Hui and Huan Feng, who were inside the room, heard the conversation between the Emperor and his concubine and knelt in silence. Qi Zhinan, however, was shocked, his eyes slightly widening. Concubine Yi actually addressed His Majesty as "husband"! What did this mean? His mind was in turmoil, and in an instant, he felt despair.

As night falls, the dark inky sky covers everyone's heart like a curtain.

It was already midnight, and Lan Qingwu was waiting anxiously on the bed.

Emperor Shenwu sat beside the bed and quietly accompanied Lan Qingwu.

After a while, there was finally movement outside the door. Leng Qujing and his men reported to the door: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and brought Miss Ruhan back safely."

Lan Qingwu raised his head, and finally couldn't help but let the tears fall.

Emperor Shenwu has spoken: "Come in quickly."

Ruhan was about to step in at the door, but suddenly stopped, tidied his clothes roughly, and then walked into the house.

Ruhan ran straight to Lan Qingwu and knelt down beside the bed: "Miss, Ruhan is back, Ruhan is fine!"

Lan Qingwu looked at Ruhan carefully: "Ruhan, you are really back! Are you hurt?"

Ruhan hurriedly said: "Master, don't worry. Ruhan is really fine. Fortunately, General Leng rescued this servant in time. I am sorry for causing you to worry. I am really fine."

Lan Qingwu opened his mouth slightly, but didn't know how to ask.

Ruhan's mind turned slightly, and she immediately rolled up her sleeves to reveal the toad's blood on her arm, "I am really fine!"

Lan Qingwu finally felt relieved. Her emotions reached their peak and she hugged Ruhan tightly, tears streaming down her face.

Ruhan couldn't help but sob softly, constantly comforting herself and Lan Qingwu: "Ruhan is really fine, really fine..."

Emperor Shenwu has left the room to deal with subsequent matters.

Ru Ping just quietly stepped back and stood guard at the door, leaving the space to the master and servant.

The carriage returning to the palace finally drove towards the palace road.

In the carriage, both of them were silent for a moment. After a moment, Lan Qingwu glanced at Emperor Shenwu and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rescuing Ruhan."

Emperor Shenwu gently grasped Lan Qingwu's hand and asked, "Are you tired of all this intrigue and deception?"

Lan Qingwu gently raised his eyes and looked towards Emperor Shenwu.

The Shenwu Emperor gave a self-deprecating smile. "I've lived in this kind of environment since I was little. What's even more ridiculous is that I've been able to easily see through the hearts of those around me. From disgust, perfunctory attitude, and alienation to later flattery, fawning, and hypocrisy... I've experienced all kinds of conspiracies and intrigues, and these have almost become a part of my life. Weakling, now I bring these to you..."

But I cannot let you leave my side. I can see the end of this dull life at a glance, a routine and colorless imperial career. I only encountered true and passionate emotions in my youth, and I only want to hold on to the light I encountered in my youth.

"Ruo Ruo, I will do my best to protect you and those around you. I will take care of these matters. Go back and have a good rest tonight."

Lan Qingwu gently leaned into the arms of the Shenwu Emperor: "Brother Heng must have had a hard time these years!"

The identity he was born with left Emperor Shenwu with no other choice but to stand at the highest point to control his own destiny.