Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Empress Li Siyue's words shocked Zhu Qing.

The maid, Zhu Qing, asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"

The Empress instructed Zhu Qing:

"Go find the shadow that Father sent and call her over."

Zhu Qing nodded, then went to call someone...

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Su Zhelan's trip was originally planned to be kept secret.

However, when his spies reported that someone had discovered his whereabouts, he suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Su Zhelan was used to playing it safe; once her whereabouts were revealed, she had already lost the initiative.

He had come for the secret treasure and intended to finish the battle quickly. He hesitated for a moment, nodded, and was about to give up and leave.

Soon someone reported: "Your Majesty, someone has delivered this, saying it must be given to Mr. Su."

Su Zhelan saw that the people below were presenting her with a red spider lily.

A playful glint flashed in his eyes as he leaned back on the couch and asked lazily:

"What did the delivery person say?"

The servant who reported this respectfully said, "She said she had no ill intentions, she only wanted this thing, saying that it must be given to Mr. Su, and he would understand once it was given to Mr. Su."

Su Zhelan snorted: "Where did they go?"

"I have already sent men to follow them; they are heading towards the outskirts of Tian Shu City."

Su Zhelan instructed, "Everyone, listen up, pack your things and leave Tian Shu immediately."

Then he looked at the red spider lily and said in a low voice, "Leave from the outskirts of the city. Dark Night, you'll lead the way."

The subordinate known as Dark Night immediately said, "Does Your Majesty wish to meet the person who delivered this gift?"

Su Zhelan said jokingly, "It's hard to refuse such hospitality, so of course I have to go and meet them..."

Why do you always have to provoke me when you're perfectly content being the Empress? If that's the case, why not?

Su Zhelan smiled and casually tossed the flower away.

The flower fell to the ground and quickly withered from dehydration...

The Prince of Beichen's carriage left discreetly, and when it reached the outskirts of the city, it left the official road and entered a small road.

This path leads directly to a secluded villa.

A maid was already waiting outside. She covered her face and bowed her head to lead Su Zhelan inside.

Although Su Zelan was wearing a veil, he walked with ease, as if appearing in another country was a trivial matter.

They seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll.

The maid led Prince Beichen into the courtyard and then withdrew.

Su Zhelan watched the woman's back as she stood in the pavilion. He sat down alone, seemingly oblivious to everyone around him, poured himself a cup of tea, and calmly said:

"You should know the situation better than I do now. It's not advisable for us to meet, so why did you send someone to invite us?"

The woman standing in the pavilion was Empress Li Siyue. She had her back to Su Zhelan and seemed to be in no hurry to see him.

Only Zhu Qing, who was outside the courtyard, knew how much effort the Empress had put in for this meeting.

In the end, Li Siyue used the power of the capable people under the Emperor's father-in-law to leave the palace. She even sent someone to deliver a letter to Su Zhelan, inviting him to meet.

Upon arriving, Li Siyue waited anxiously. She didn't know why; she could have chosen not to come, or simply sent someone to scout, but instead opted for the most risky approach...

She closed her eyes, thinking that after so long, she would calm down.

But I still can't forget it.

If this person is going to die, then see him one last time before he dies.

Li Siyue turned around and stared straight at Su Zhelan, as if she wanted to etch this man's face into her mind.

Su Zhelan remained calm and composed, sitting there awaiting her reply, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Li Siyue took a deep breath and asked, "What do you plan to do in Tian Shu Kingdom?"

Su Zhelan hadn't expected that she would call him out to ask these questions. He raised the corners of his mouth, putting on his best smile:

"I had important business to attend to, but now I don't. I was just about to head back."

Su Zhelan was unwilling to reveal the truth. Now that Li Siyue was the Empress of Tian Shu Kingdom, if her actions were not to obtain information from him for Xuan Yuanming's sake, then it was out of personal grudge. In either case, he did not intend to tell the truth.

Unexpectedly, Empress Li Siyue was shocked upon hearing this.

It's actually true...

Li Siyue always thought Mu Nianchen was talking nonsense, saying that Su Zhelan wouldn't live much longer.

Li Siyue didn't believe it, but she didn't dare to gamble; the recurring nightmares shattered her defenses.

In the end, Li Siyue listened to her heart and came; she wanted to hear what Su Zhelan had to say.

She believed that Su Zhelan was adept at manipulating people's hearts. As long as she came, he would play the victim to gain her sympathy, and then steal intelligence for Su Zhelan in the Tian Shu Kingdom's imperial palace.

Just like always, whenever she couldn't bear to part with someone, he would gently say, "It's okay, I'll wait for you."

Li Siyue was waiting, waiting for him to ruthlessly use her again.

But she couldn't wait.

When she heard Su Zhelan calmly say, "Nothing's wrong now, I was just about to go back," Li Siyue completely believed Mu Nianchen's words.

Li Siyue asked Su Zhelan, "How exactly is your health?"

Tell me, what exactly is wrong with you?

Su Zhelan was completely bewildered. Although he was confident that he had done a good job of keeping the secret, the fact that his trip had been discovered by the Tian Shu royal family meant that he had underestimated the strength of Tian Shu's spies.

Su Zhelan lowered his eyes, concealing his coldness. He maintained his indifferent demeanor and said:

"It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."

Su Zelan had climbed to the throne amidst the bloodshed and intrigue of the royal family, and he had never cared about the numerous casualties in the past, so he was even less concerned about this small assassination attempt.

However, because Mu Nianchen had mentioned to the Empress that Su Zhelan was nearing the end of her life, he had come here only to see her one last time.

Li Siyue rarely left the palace and seldom met with Su Zhelan, so when she saw that Su Zhelan seemed unwilling to talk, she became even more convinced that something was wrong with his health...

Li Siyue rushed forward, standing in front of Su Zhelan, her anger and frustration overwhelming her. "How long are you going to keep this from me? You're injured! You..."

You won't live much longer...