The cold emperor reigns supreme, the arrogant empress begs for a truce.

Chapter 51: Leng Yuling's Trick

All day long, Leng Yuling acted very close to Leng Siyu, and bought her many things, just like a good older sister who dotes on her younger sister.

After Leng Siyu returned to the manor and told Leng Pingchu that everything she was carrying was a gift from Leng Yuling, Leng Pingchu couldn't help but frown and stare at the things the maid was carrying.

Why did she suddenly buy you so many things?

Leng Pingchu always felt that Leng Yuling might have some kind of conspiracy, and Leng Siyu was too naive. Even if Leng Yuling had a conspiracy to scheme against her, she would have difficulty discerning it.

Leng Siyu was so engrossed in all the good things that she didn't even consider that Leng Yuling might have any schemes against her, even though Leng Yuling's attitude towards her at the beginning was completely different from her attitude now.

However, in her eyes, anyone who was willing to give her something was good to her, especially since that person was her older sister.

"Father, my elder sister probably hasn't been back for a long time, so she sent me these things. She also asked me to come over and keep her company so I can relax."

"You're not allowed to go!" Leng Pingchu said, frowning. "You're not allowed to see her alone again."

The reason for not letting her see Leng Yuling was for her safety, but how could someone as naive as Leng Siyu know that?

"No!" Leng Siyu pouted at Leng Pingchu and insisted, "I'm going!"

Her purpose wasn't to see Leng Yuling, nor was it to chat with her; she wanted to see Mo Zhen. From the first moment she saw Mo Zhen, she fell in love with him. A young girl just beginning to experience love naturally longs to see the man she likes every day.

In the end, Leng Pingchu couldn't persuade Leng Siyu otherwise, so he sent her to the post station the next day, but he also sent two more people to accompany her.

However, he seemed not to have expected that the more he acted this way, the more Leng Yuling and Mo Zhen could see his wariness towards them, especially Leng Yuling.

Seeing that Leng Siyu had two more guards behind her that she hadn't seen yesterday, she sneered a few times and looked at Leng Siyu, asking, "Father probably knew that I would keep you here for dinner today, so he sent two more people to escort you home tonight, right?"

Leng Siyu was unaware of this; she only knew that Leng Pingchu was indeed worried about her, but she didn't know why.

Moreover, she never felt that Leng Yuling would harm her, because she always felt that Leng Yuling was her elder sister, even if she rarely saw her, there was still a blood relationship between them.

"Does elder sister want me to stay for dinner?" Hearing Leng Yuling's words, she was quite excited. The thought of having dinner at the same table as Mo Zhen made her even more excited.

Leng Yuling nodded. After spending the whole day together yesterday, she could tell that Leng Siyu's naivety was genuine. Therefore, what she said just now was not to Leng Siyu, but to the person sent by Leng Pingchu.

After chatting for a long time without seeing Mo Zhen, Leng Siyu couldn't help but ask, "Elder sister, why is my brother-in-law, the Emperor, nowhere to be seen?"

Leng Yuling curled her lips into a smile and asked in return, "You want to see him?"

Leng Siyu nodded subconsciously, then shook her head and lowered her head as if she had thought of something.

Her mother had said that girls shouldn't be so unreserved, and shouldn't express their affection for a man so directly.

However, Leng Yuling had already seen through her little scheme when she first met Mo Zhen, which was also the reason why Leng Yuling had called her over today.

"Ziyan, what is the Emperor doing?" Leng Yuling turned her head to look at Ziyan and asked.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is currently reading in his study."

Reading in the study?

This was obviously a lie. It was true that she discussed with Mo Xuan how to rescue Bai Xiaozi. She also knew that Leng Siyu couldn't know about this, so she didn't expose Ziyan's lie.

Leng Siyu's thoughts were simple, but the guards that Leng Pingchu sent with him were different. They seemed calm, but in fact, their eyes were constantly scanning the surroundings of the post station, perhaps they were on a mission.

Leng Yuling instructed Ziyan to treat Leng Siyu well, while she personally went to the study to invite Mo Zhen out.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Leng Siyu looking expectant, while the guards looked wary, as if she was about to invite not an emperor, but a bomb.

After knocking on the door, Leng Yuling pushed it open and entered without waiting for a response. Everyone inside was staring at her; Di Ren was surprised, Mo Xuan was puzzled, and Mo Zhen had a sullen face.

She waved her hand, seemingly dissatisfied with their expressions, and casually said, "Siyu is here. As her brother-in-law, shouldn't you go out and keep her company?" She deliberately emphasized the word "brother-in-law," intending to tell Mo Zhen that he could not refuse.

"So, I'm relegated to the status of a mere guest after arriving in the Northern Desert?" Mo Zhen's already composed face grew even darker. He knew what Leng Yuling meant, but hearing her say it was truly hard to accept.

Leng Yuling pouted. Before she even came to the Northern Desert, Rong Momo had scolded her, saying that no matter how much Mo Zhen doted on her, she still had to take Mo Zhen's status as emperor seriously.

Now, seeing Mo Zhen's displeased expression, she suddenly realized that perhaps all emperors have their own pride, and within them resides a king who will not allow anyone to infringe upon their authority.

She acknowledged that Mo Zhen was a king, and that from the moment he was born, it was clear that he would become the emperor.

In front of Mo Zhen and Di Ren, Leng Yuling suddenly said in a coquettish tone, "Your Majesty, what I mean is that someone from the Prime Minister's residence has arrived."

The "person" being referred to is not just Leng Siyu, since she has no offensive capabilities.

It wasn't until he heard Leng Yuling's words that Mo Xuan reacted and asked, "Leng Pingchu is here?"

Leng Yuling rolled her eyes at him before shaking her head and saying, "Leng Siyu has a few more people around her. If I'm not mistaken, they were specially sent by Leng Pingchu. You know better than I do why."

After pausing, she turned around and said before leaving the study, "I have conveyed my message; whether you understand it or not is up to you."

She explained it so clearly that she believed Mo Zhen would understand.

Sure enough, no sooner had Leng Yuling arrived at the side hall where Leng Siyu was being received than Mo Zhen and Mo Xuan followed closely behind.

"This humble woman greets the Emperor of Southern Chu and the Fifth Prince." Leng Siyu saw them earlier than Leng Yuling, so she stood up and bowed respectfully.

Leng Yuling followed Leng Siyu to her feet, grinning as she walked to Mo Zhen's side, bent her knees slightly, and whispered, "Your Majesty, you've arrived."

She wouldn't have performed the ceremony if Leng Siyu hadn't been there.

So when she saw Mo Xuan's incredulous expression, she secretly rolled her eyes at him. If she didn't want to give herself away, who would do such undignified things?

Her haughty demeanor made Mo Xuan want to laugh, but he managed to hold it back.