The tyrant neither ordered people to rise nor spoke, but quietly observed everyone, and the scene suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Following his gaze, Shen Jiao discovered that Ji Yan was actually looking at the necks of these people.

That look, so intense it was like someone picking out cabbages, made her heart skip a beat: "Your Majesty?"

Could it be that her problem is related to other people?

She won't take the blame for this.

Ji Yan withdrew her gaze, glanced at her, and said in a light tone, "You don't like dead people, so how about I pluck out their tongues?"

Everyone tensed up.

Shen Jiao: "..."

If her tongue is removed, she won't be able to speak, thus solving her tinnitus problem at its root.

As expected of a tyrant, he solves problems by addressing the root cause, leaving her utterly defeated and with a terrible headache.

Shen Jiao sighed, "It's not good. Besides, I don't like mute people."

This is a bit of a problem. Ji Yan asked again, "What about those who are both mute and dead?"

Shen Jiao's lips twitched: "There is no difference."

“Okay,” he said regretfully.

"That's a pity. Don't cover your ears next time, or you'll have to choose between being dead or mute." Ji Yan smiled, as if joking.

He always does things his own way, and if anyone displeases him, he will kill them, and kill them cleanly.

Shen Jiao is now his woman, so he naturally has to protect her if she's uncomfortable.

However, frizzy hamsters are too soft-hearted and picky, which makes them difficult to deal with.

Shen Jiao knew the truth of Ji Yan's words and thought to herself that it was not a pity at all.

Since he couldn't send these people to their deaths, Ji Yan lost interest. He took her warm hand through his sleeve and slowly led her inside.

After the emperor and empress left, the guards were still in a daze, their faces blank.

What seemed like certain death was averted by a single word from the Empress.

Who would have thought that the capricious tyrant would listen to the empress so obediently?

Really...

The sun rising in the west is unbelievable.

Passing through the outer gate and stepping onto a dark jade path, with the fragrance of flowers on both sides, just as they were about to enter, Ji Yan suddenly stopped and refused to take another step forward no matter how much they were pulled.

Shen Jiao was puzzled.

Thinking that this is not a world of cultivation, and the tyrant is not a demon or monster, and there are no talisman gate gods posted here, why does it seem like it is under a restriction?

She asked curiously, "Your Majesty, why aren't we leaving?"

Ji Yan raised her eyes: "You go first."

Shen Jiao: "Why?"

Although she was not a competent empress and was quite incompetent, she could not be too unruly in public, as it was a matter of face.

Logically speaking, the Emperor and Empress should walk side by side when they go out. What would it be called if she walked in front?

Ji Yan never took rules seriously; it seemed that his mind was filled with nothing but killing.

He smiled and said, "Didn't you say you didn't want to be the last one to arrive? You go first, and I'll cover your retreat."

Shen Jiao: "..."

This would have been better as the grand finale.

The handsome and tyrannical emperor brought up the rear for her, and compared to her being the last to arrive, the former was obviously more eye-catching.

It's like she wanted to remain unknown, but who knew that behind her obscurity came astonishing beauty?

Feeling immense pressure, Shen Jiao shrugged and said, "I'm afraid I can't handle it. Let's go in together."

"No." Ji Yan's eyebrows curved, and although he was a handsome young man, he had a touch of innocence and cuteness when he suppressed his fierceness, making him easy to deceive.

Shen Jiao wanted to say something more, but he gave her a gentle push and said, "Let's go inside."

Shen Jiao immediately stepped over the threshold, turned around as if to say something more, but found that the audience was all staring at her.

It's really embarrassing.

Well, at this point, the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released.

While inwardly cursing Ji Yan for being such a bastard, Shen Jiao gritted her teeth, straightened her back, and walked forward with an official smile.

Wang Fu had been waiting for a long time, and the moment he saw Shen Jiao, he was so excited that his voice cracked—

"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!"

"The Emperor has arrived!"

After shouting, Wang Fucai suddenly came to his senses. Wait, no, no, why did the Empress come in first?

This is against the rules!

However, he didn't dwell on it too much. He knew his emperor's character all too well. Could rules feed him? No.

Even if it could be eaten, His Majesty is a weirdo who doesn't like to eat three meals a day.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Although they were full of doubts, they were no longer as composed as before and spoke their minds directly.

Given the current situation, no one dares to speak out loud.

The tyrant is coming; just looking at him from afar sends chills down your spine.

You should know that this killer is ruthless and unreasonable. They were just there to watch the competition and have some fun, but there was no need for them to risk their lives.

The two elders of the Shen family frowned anxiously: "Jiaojiao, this child... no, we can't call her Jiaojiao, Her Majesty, this child... no, no, we can't call her that child, how can Her Majesty go before His Majesty!"

This is really against the rules.

What if you accidentally anger the tyrant?

Shen Qingcheng remained silent.

Shen Qingfeng, on the other hand, thought it was much more impressive for his younger sister to walk in front!

However, he would never dare to say this in front of his grandparents, so he and his older brother pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Gu An thought to himself, "What's wrong with walking in front?"

When His Majesty travels, he not only eats and lives with Jiaojiao, but Jiaojiao never bows to him and addresses him with "you" or "me." Occasionally, when she's in a good mood, she'll even call him "Ji Yan"...

So what's wrong with walking in front?

Making a mountain out of a molehill.

Madam Gu comforted him, saying, "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. If His Majesty is willing, we don't need to dwell on these details anymore."

Qin found it hard not to agree: "Sister Gu is right."

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