When Zhou Chen returned to the Qiankun Palace, he saw a huge crowd of people outside and immediately felt a headache coming on.

He walked quickly past, intending to ignore the group.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Qi stopped him in a few steps and knelt down with a thud. "Your Majesty, where exactly did General Han go? Please tell me!"

"How would I know?" Zhou Chen refused to admit that he had detained the person.

Zhang Qi was furious, but dared not provoke Zhou Chen, so he could only reason with him, saying, "General Han disappeared after he went to the palace to meet the emperor."

"So what? You think I killed him?"

"Your subject dares not!"

"Then hurry up and leave. What kind of behavior is it to kneel here? There are so many missing people in the world, all coming to me for help. How can I possibly handle them all?" Zhou Chen spouted a bunch of fallacies, bypassed Zhang Qi, and strode into the hall.

Then he closed the door and went to find some peace and quiet.

Zhang Qi and his subordinates all looked bitter. What should they do?

Zhang Qi looked grave and had no intention of leaving. He would not leave unless Zhou Chen gave him an explanation.

Unexpectedly, Yue Ziqi ran over and whispered a few words in Zhang Qi's ear.

Zhang Qi's eyes lit up immediately, revealing a hint of joy.

"Really?" He was a little skeptical.

Yue Ziqi smiled and said, "I brought it back myself, how could it be fake!"

Zhang Qi immediately felt relieved and exclaimed, "That's great!"

"Go back quickly, stop kneeling, it's useless to kneel," Yue Ziqi said.

Zhang Qi nodded, and then hurriedly led the bewildered crowd out of the palace.

Su Jin was so tired that she slept until the next morning.

The soft morning sunlight streams into the room and onto your body, like playful little elves dancing on your eyelids.

Su Jin opened her eyes, yawned, hugged the blanket and stared blankly for a while before getting up.

As soon as Su Jin made a sound, the palace door was opened, and a string of maids rushed into the room.

One of the maids, with a beautiful face and a hot figure, walked up to Su Jinxia and said, "Miss, we are here to serve you on His Majesty's orders."

Su Jin nodded. "What's your name?"

“My name is Xiangwei. I used to serve His Majesty. His Majesty must value you very much, which is why he sent me to serve you.”

Su Jin down...

It's unclear whether this statement is meant to flatter Su Jinxia or to elevate Su Jinxia herself.

"Oh," Su Jin replied calmly.

Xiangwei blinked. "Shall we help you wash up first, Miss?"

"Okay," Su Jinxia readily agreed.

So, Su Jin was escorted to the bath by her maids.

The bathtub was huge, and a full tub of water was only enough for Su Jin to soak in, which was a bit of a waste.

But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Su Jinxia soaked comfortably in the large pool filled with flower petals, enjoying the full service from her maids without having to lift a finger.

Seeing Su Jinxia's perfectly natural demeanor, Xiangwei couldn't help but wonder about her identity.

"Young lady, your skin is so fair and smooth. You must have been pampered since childhood. Even the noble ladies in the palace can't compare to you."

Su Jinxia propped her head up and dozed off lightly, ignoring Xiangwei.

Xiangwei's expression froze, and a flash of dissatisfaction crossed her eyes.

Everyone felt embarrassed for Xiangwei, and at the same time, knowing that Su Jinxia was not someone to be trifled with, they became even more cautious in their actions.

After taking a bath, a maid brought several sets of clothes for Su Jin to choose from.

Su Jin picked out the only red outfit.

A hint of disdain flashed across Xiangwei's eyes.

Red is the most eye-catching and attention-grabbing color, so Su Jinxia is nothing more than a woman who wants to win favor. She acts so aloof, but who is she trying to impress?

Su Jin walked out of the bath with a confident stride, her eye-catching figure on full display. Her maid blushed as she helped her dry off and carefully dressed her piece by piece.

Then Su Jin sat down in front of the mirror. After the maid dried her hair, she asked, "What kind of hairstyle would you like, Miss? These ornaments were all sent by His Majesty. Which set do you like?"

Su Jin glanced at the dazzling array of items on the table, but wasn't tempted. She asked, "Where's my hairpin?"

"Here."

The maidservant hurriedly went to find her.

"Just use it to make a simple and neat bun," Su Jin said softly.

The maid obediently did as she was told, and it was done in no time.

Immediately afterward, the maidservant was about to help Su Jinxia with her eyebrows and makeup, but Su Jinxia was already getting impatient and waved the maidservant's hand away, saying, "No need."

"Gurgle!"

Suddenly, Su Jin's stomach rumbled.

"Heh..." Xiangwei covered her mouth and chuckled.

Su Jin glanced over, finding nothing amusing. Her brows furrowed slightly as she scolded, "What are you laughing at? Go prepare the meal! Don't you have any sense?"

Xiangwei's smile faltered, and her face turned ugly. However, she dared not speak out, because she was a servant who came to serve others. Although the other party's identity was unknown, his arrogant attitude had completely crushed her.

Xiangwei swallowed her anger and said, "I'll go right away."

After Xiangwei left, a maidservant couldn't help but say angrily, "Just because His Majesty values ​​her, she thinks she can rise to the top and become a phoenix!"

Another maid nudged the younger maid, reminding her not to speak recklessly and say things that might cause trouble.

Su Jinxia seemed not to hear, stretched, got up and walked out of the room.

The weather was sunny and bright today. Bathed in the sunlight, Su Jinxia's skin was fair and translucent, with a radiant glow. Her red dress was even more radiant under the rising sun.

As soon as Zhou Chen entered the palace, he was stunned by the scene and stared at Su Jinxia, ​​who was enjoying the sunshine, almost obsessively.

Su Jinxia noticed Zhou Chen, rolled her eyes at him, and turned to go to her bedchamber.

Zhou Chen...

A beautiful moment shattered...

Zhou Chen followed her into the bedchamber, sat down in front of Su Jin, and fawned over her, "Sister, are you still angry with me?"

"I wouldn't dare. You are the emperor now. How could I dare to be angry with the emperor? He might lock me up or even behead me tomorrow. I'm terrified."

"elder sister……"

Su Jin's sarcastic remarks made Zhou Chen feel wronged again.

Su Jin stared at Zhou Chen, her gaze darkening and turning cold as she lowered her voice, "Tell those people watching me to leave, or don't even think about me speaking to you again!"

Su Jinxia ignored him last night, but today she must make Zhou Chen understand that the only thing he cannot do is restrict her freedom.

Zhou Chen couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and a sense of unease crept into his heart. But he was a man who had seen a lot in his life and wouldn't be easily intimidated into surrendering by Su Jinxia. Instead, he seized the opportunity to make a demand: "I can take the people away, but you can't run away, sister!"

Su Jin was speechless and choked with emotion. "Where did you run off to? Now that I'm here, I have to help you straighten out this tangled mess!"

If Su Jinxia's guess is correct, Shen Qianxue is already on her way, so her leaving without permission will only complicate matters further.

Zhou Chen immediately smiled, "I knew my sister wouldn't abandon me. I'll make them all leave in a bit!"

At this moment, Xiangwei led a group of maids carrying food trays to the door again and asked, "Your Majesty, the food has arrived."