Han Ruyi was seriously injured; the arrow almost pierced her heart. "Blood Purple Rose" didn't want to meddle, but she couldn't resist Emperor Li Hongwen's earnest pleas.

The imperial physicians dared not remove the arrow, fearing that if something went wrong, they would be unable to bear the responsibility.

Emperor Li Hongwen had no choice but to seek help from "Blood Purple Star," not wanting to be a heartless and ungrateful person, nor an ungrateful emperor.

Since the emperor had already made the request, Wang Shuqing feared that if her daughter refused, she would offend Emperor Li Hongwen, incurring his wrath and bringing utter ruin upon the Prime Minister's household. She could only sigh helplessly.

"Ziwei, for the sake of the Emperor, why don't you lend a hand!"

Although Ruyi deserved her punishment, she had, after all, saved the Emperor's life.

"Father, you don't need to reason with this woman about morality and righteousness. She's a vicious and shameless woman. She deserves to die, why bother..."

Li Mufeng hadn't finished speaking yet; he didn't want to be interrupted by Emperor Li Hongwen.

"I know that Consort Zhen did indeed do many wrong things in the past. The reason I saved her was only to repay the life-saving grace I just received. Her punishment will not change. Once she is out of danger, I will order her to be sent to the Cold Palace to fend for herself. Ziwei, I'm begging you."

Since Li Hongwen had already put it this way, "Blood Purple Rose" couldn't refuse any longer and could only say one thing.

"I hope Your Majesty will not regret today's decision."

After pulling the arrow out of Han Ruyi's chest, "Blood Purple Rose" turned and left, too lazy to stay any longer.

"These people are too soft-hearted. They don't know how treacherous people can be. Han Ruyi was already desperate. Protecting Emperor Li Hongwen from arrows was her only way to survive. How could they not see through that?"

Seeing that "Blood Purple Rose" was angry, Li Mufeng grabbed her wrist.

“Ziwei…”

"Your Highness, we are already divorced. Please stop dragging things out."

"Blood Purple Rose" spoke in a clear, melodious voice, then flung Li Mufeng aside and strode outside.

Li Mufeng followed closely behind.

"elder sister……"

Han Ruobin wanted to follow, but Wang Shuqing stopped him. He then bowed to Emperor Li Hongwen.

"On behalf of my daughter, I apologize to Your Majesty. Ziwei's temper..."

"I am making things difficult for you."

Emperor Li Hongwen sighed, blaming himself for his indecisiveness, yet feeling helpless.

"Your Majesty, Han Ziwei is too unreasonable. You should not indulge her like this."

Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen's tone was tinged with coldness.

"She is also my savior. If I can tolerate Consort Zhen, why can't I tolerate Ziwei? The Empress Dowager is meddling too much."

Emperor Li Hongwen was furious. He had long disliked Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen, and if he hadn't failed to find something wrong with her, he wouldn't have let her boss him around.

"you……"

Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen was about to say something more when she was pulled back by Cui Mama beside her. She could only glare at Emperor Li Hongwen with resentment, her fists clenched and her phoenix eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Eunuch Zhou, Consort Zhen needs to rest. All irrelevant people are to leave. From now on, Consort Zhen is confined to the 'Lanxiang Pavilion' and may not leave without an imperial edict."

No one is permitted to enter the "Lanxiang Pavilion" again; those who disobey will be executed!

After Li Hongwen finished speaking, he strode away without any hesitation, showing that he truly had no feelings for Han Ruyi and that saving her was only to repay a debt of gratitude.

Watching Li Hongwen's resolute departure, the murderous intent in Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen's eyes intensified.

"It won't be long before my Chen'er takes your place. The reason I'm not killing you now is simply because the time isn't right yet."

"Empress Dowager."

Seeing that Feng Xiuzhen was staring at Emperor Li Hongwen's back, Cui Mama couldn't help but call out.

"Let's go."

Feng Xiuzhen also left. The remaining servants of "Lanxiang Pavilion" glanced at Han Ruyi, who was half-dead on the bed, and knew that she was no longer favored. They were too lazy to pay attention to her and all left.

Only Han Ruyi remained lying alone on the couch. She had actually been awake for some time, and watching the departing figures of the others, she involuntarily clenched her pale hands.

"You all just wait, one day I will wipe you all out."

"Squeak!"

With a bang, a man in black slipped in.

"Who...who are you? What...what do you want?"

As the man in black drew closer, Han Ruyi's eyes widened in terror. She weakly moved closer, only to find herself powerless and unable to move.

"You good-for-nothing wretch, how dare you ruin my plans? Who gave you permission to act rashly?"

You think you're so powerful, daring to try and frame Han Ziwei! Now you're reaping what you sowed! You fool!

Just how capable is Han Ziwei? Even I, this young master, haven't seen through her. How dare you touch her? You're practically courting death!

The person who came was none other than Chu Yunmo, who fiercely gripped Han Ruyi's throat.

"Let...let me go, Chu Yunmo, you...you bastard, you...you killed me, Father...Father will not let you go, sob sob..."

Han Ruyi struggled desperately, but she was too badly injured to move, like an ant. Her eyes were unfocused, and her breathing grew weaker and weaker. Just when she thought she was about to die, Chu Yunmo shook her off.

"Father? Let's talk about it when you see him! Who knows if he even knows you exist."

Chu Yunmo's voice was like a snow-capped mountain frozen for ten thousand years.

He then grabbed her chin and forced a pill into her mouth.

"Be a good boy and listen to me. In a few days, I will kill Li Mufeng and Han Ziwei."

"If you help me conquer this 'Purple Cloud Kingdom,' I will naturally introduce you to his father, and then you will be a meritorious official."

"Take over the Purple Cloud Kingdom?"

Han Ruyi stared at Chu Yunmo in shock, as if he were a madman.

"If the father wants to unify the world, how can the children not comply?"

Chu Yunmo floated lightly, but a barely perceptible pain flashed in his eyes. He was helping that person so much just so that person would take one more look at his mother.

"What...what did you give me to eat?"

Han Ruyi didn't see Chu Yunmo's sadness, and spoke intermittently.

"A pill that can get you out of this predicament."

Chu Yunmo left those words behind and strode out.

"Why? Didn't you say you were going to make me Princess Lin? Why? Why did you send me to Li Hongwen's bed?"

Han Ruyi struggled to her feet, gasping for breath, but due to her injuries, she then began to cough violently.

"Cough cough cough..."

"I can't wait any longer. After Li Hongwen takes you out, find a way to kill him, and I will have my father send someone to take over everything."

After Chu Yunmo finished speaking, she disappeared from the hall, leaving Han Ruyi staring blankly at the sky.

Who exactly is my father?