Poisonous Goddess: I'm just lazing around in the mortal realm.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger—"

Eunuch Tao quickly bent down.

As early as when he learned that Duan Yuyan had entered the palace and had not come to the Imperial Study to report back, he had already guessed that the Emperor would be furious.

Duan Yuan glanced at him coldly, his eyes full of disdain. He wasn't stupid; he naturally understood what Eunuch Tao was thinking.

"Tao Dehai, you didn't deliberately not tell the Fourth Princess that I was waiting for her here, did you?"

He naturally knew that over the years, his daughter had shown some temper towards Eunuch Tao, and had offended him both openly and secretly.

Now that the princess is about to be married off, it wouldn't be Tao Dehai's style not to create some obstacles!

What Duan Yuan didn't expect was that he had clearly instructed Tao Dehai to bring the Fourth Princess into the palace today, but why did the princess still go to Yong'an Palace?

Could it be that Tao Dehai is really deceiving both sides?

Thinking of this, his gaze on Eunuch Tao became somewhat complicated.

He has always disliked others making decisions for him without his consent.

Not to mention he was just a mere local official!

Seeing the emperor's suspicion, Tao Dehai immediately knelt on the ground, burying his head deeply, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Your Majesty is wise! This servant dares not deceive Your Majesty and the princess. It is true that Your Majesty's message was conveyed to the Fourth Princess while still in the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Even if he hated the fourth princess, he would never do something that would cost him his head.

Although he loathed the princess, with her wedding date fast approaching, he figured he could only wait another month.

That way, we can send this ancestor away.

Why would he lift a rock only to drop it on his own foot at this time!

"Hmph..." Duan Yuan chuckled. Although he was about the same age as Pei Zhiheng, he still looked like a man in his prime because he took good care of himself.

He knew perfectly well that Tao Dehai wouldn't dare to do it, but he still had to give him a reminder.

As Tao Gonggong lay on the ground, he could clearly sense the murderous intent in the Emperor's gaze upon him.

At this point, he quickly explained...

“Your Majesty is wise. When I was conveying your decree to the princess, Lord Shen was also present! Several of his trusted subordinates were also there.”

Tao Dehai naturally thought that Shen Mu could testify for him.

However, he did not expect that the emperor would not question another court official for the sake of a mere eunuch like him.

Especially the commander who is about to protect the crown prince on his expedition.

Duan Yuan seemed to have detached himself from his anger. He raised his hand and pushed the remaining memorials off the table one by one, his movements slow and revealing nothing of his thoughts.

“You have always been by my side since I was in the palace. Even when the Crown Prince of the previous dynasty sent someone to assassinate me, it was you who took the fatal blow for me. I will always remember that.”

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, back then this servant was also wholeheartedly devoted to protecting you. Even after many years, this servant remains loyal to you. Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

Tao Dehai was terrified.

Let alone the fact that he is truly innocent, given the Emperor's past nature, once he begins to recall the past, it means he has already harbored murderous intent towards him.

Duan Yuan chuckled, looking at the memorials scattered on the ground, and suddenly felt a sense of pleasure.

“You are loyal to me, but your biggest mistake was having secret dealings with some of my children.”

"Your Majesty, this servant dares not!"

Tao Dehai was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Although he was now the Grand Eunuch by the Emperor's side, he had never had much contact with any princes or princesses.

He was terrified that the emperor's suspicion would cost him his life!

Upon seeing this, Duan Yuan narrowed his phoenix eyes, which actually stirred his murderous intent.

"Whether you are innocent or not, I think you know it in your heart. If what happened today was truly Yan'er's lack of manners and disobeying my orders, then so be it. But if I find out that you deliberately stirred things up..."

Duan Yuan slowly stood up and walked to Tao Dehai.

Tao Dehai trembled with fear at the emperor's suspicion. Large beads of sweat had already soaked his clothes. He trembled as he looked up at the pair of court boots inlaid with gold and silver thread in front of him.

"Your Majesty...this servant truly did not..."

"If you don't have the best outcome, I don't want to pursue the matter further. I only hope that the harem can be more peaceful."

"Slave understands!"

Duan Yuan took a deep look at Tao Dehai, who was lying in front of him, and then prepared to leave the hall.

But as he reached the door, he seemed to remember something and slowly spoke to Lord Tao.

"My daughter is audacious and lawless. Since she is so unruly, I will have the Court of Imperial Sacrifices draft the marriage arrangements for the princess as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Tao's eyes darkened, and he cautiously raised his head to look at Duan Yuandao.

"Does His Majesty intend to move up the date of the marriage alliance?"

Duan Yuan's gaze darkened.

He didn't want his daughter to be sent away for a political marriage so soon, especially since auspicious omens appeared when she was born, and it was rumored that she was a lucky star for Nanyang, ensuring Nanyang's prosperity for a hundred years.

However, in the past two years, Duan Yuyan's despicable behavior has become increasingly rampant, which has made him doubt the auspicious omen.

However, if a marriage alliance with the Western Regions can ensure a century of peace in Nanyang, wouldn't that be a blessing from heaven?

Thinking of this, Duan Yuan seemed to relax slightly.

"Since she is so unruly, it is only right to send her away ahead of time, so as not to annoy me in front of me!" After saying that, he lifted his foot and walked out of the palace.

Tao Dehai slowly raised his head and watched the emperor's figure gradually disappear into the distance, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Ever since the emperor started taking the elixir, his temper has become extremely unpredictable, sometimes erupting in rage and other times becoming unusually calm.

In fact, Duan Yuan wasn't wrong.

He did indeed have other ideas.

However, Duan Yuan was only half right; his choice of partner was not among the three princes.

Tao Deyuan stood up with some difficulty, feeling that his knees were a little sore from kneeling so firmly.

But just as he reached the door of the imperial study, Duan Yuan's voice came from outside the hall again.

"By the way, go and tell the princess that since she is so unwilling to come to see me, she might as well not leave her princess residence before she gets married!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Tao Deyuan quickly bowed to someone not far away.

Only after Duan Yuanzhen left did he dare to stand up straight and look outside.

Now that the Emperor has his eye on him, he naturally dares not make any further moves.

Yong'an Palace

An Ruyi was resting in her room when, unexpectedly, Duan Yuyan knocked on the door of her Yong'an Palace, even though it was already past midnight.

At this moment, she was only wearing an outer garment, leaning against the bed, glancing at Duan Yuyan who was crying like a little person in front of her.

The impatience in her eyes seemed about to overflow. She didn't want to bother with Duan Yuyan these days because she wanted to focus on getting her health back on track.

After all, when she revealed her pregnancy beforehand to save her father from being implicated in the burning of Mingyue Palace, she was actually trying to prevent the fire.

It did cause some discomfort to the fetus.

Now that Thirteenth Prince is no longer by her side to take care of her, she can only rely on the medicine prescribed by the quack doctors in the palace to carefully monitor her health.