Faced with Leng Youyou's sudden probing, Lu Xiaoyao chuckled dryly, and this time she was much more cautious in her words.

“Logically speaking, Zhen Po is my good buddy, and he's even playing the role of the Third Prince. You're also interested in forming an alliance with them, so it would be reasonable for me to side with you…”

Leng Youyou stared at Lu Xiaoyao's face with a half-smile, waiting for Lu Xiaoyao's turn of events.

"But Bai Xiao and I get along quite well too..."

For a fleeting moment, a face that looked remarkably like His Majesty's, radiating murderous intent, flashed through Lu Xiaoyao's mind. Before she could even ponder what was going on with that face, Lu Xiaoyao involuntarily shivered!

Just because he had the same face as the big boss, Lu Xiaoyao subconsciously felt that this emperor was not someone to be trifled with.

What if this emperor's brain is comparable to the intelligence of the great Mu Chen...

Lu Xiaoyao thought about it and realized she was doomed.

Lu Xiaoyao felt that she had to leave the show before the heir had even taken the throne, having interacted with others right under their noses!

Then, Lu Xiaoyao smiled foolishly and said, "Besides, the successor is ultimately decided by His Majesty."

As she spoke, Lu Xiaoyao silently got off the Empress Dowager's chaise longue, her clothes disheveled, and left with the words, "His Majesty is waiting for this servant to report back."

This series of actions left even the viewers in the live stream momentarily speechless:

[Although I think my description might not be accurate, I still feel that she's exactly like a scumbag who abandons his lover after getting back together _(：3」∠)_]

Be confident, that's all.

[Haha, don't you guys even consider whether the baby has this feature yet?]

How mean you guys are!

However, my kid has finally learned to think before he speaks. Even if the opponent is a skilled player, there are some things you shouldn't say carelessly, right?

【You're absolutely right. I was on the edge of my seat watching the little one talk, but then...】

I felt a little comforted, but I still felt like I'd forgotten something.

I also feel... something's missing in this game...

...

Mingmei sighed as she looked at the last few comments in the live chat. She had gone from lying on her side on the chaise lounge to completely sprawling out, casually crossing her legs and sighing softly, "I'm missing~ Didn't you guys notice there was no Mysterious Merchant this round?"

...

Before Lu Xiaoyao could even enter the imperial study, a young eunuch approached her and whispered, "Godfather, His Majesty has sent the lychees over there by Eunuch Changshou."

"Um?"

After a moment of surprise, Lu Xiaoyao immediately realized what the little eunuch was talking about.

Has the job of delivering things to the Cold Palace been changed?

Is her position in jeopardy?

Lu Xiaoyao felt a chill run down her spine. She patted the eunuch's hand to indicate that she understood, and then went into the imperial study to report to the emperor.

Immediately afterward, the emperor seemed not to have heard her report, leaving her kneeling there. Just as Lu Xiaoyao had almost counted how many patterns were on the marble floor where she was kneeling, she suddenly heard the emperor ask, "I asked you to deliver lychees to the Empress Dowager, so why did you put yourself on her bed?"

Lu Xiaoyao: !!! !!! ?

Instantly, Lu Xiaoyao froze on the spot, her eyes wide open, completely unable to believe how the emperor knew about this.

Holy crap! This NPC emperor is outrageous!

[He was the big boss in the old version, and he'll probably be pretty much the same in the new one. Do you think just anyone can become emperor?]

[Woman! I'm scared!]

[Seriously, do you think our little one would reply to the Emperor after telling him that his relationship with the Empress Dowager was merely sisterly?]

[...]

Or perhaps a deep brotherly bond would work?

Why not just say you were forced?

【Wasn't what you guys said a bit too outrageous?】

When Lu Xiaoyao met the emperor's sharp, dark eyes, she was so frightened that she immediately trembled and lay prostrate on the ground, no longer daring to meet his gaze.

Lu Xiaoyao's head was buzzing. How much did the emperor actually know?

Much of what she and Leng Youyou were saying was out of touch with the times. Did he just see it, or did he hear it?

Will she be burned at the stake as a monster?

The more he thought about it, the more Lu Xiaoyao's pale face seemed to be turning into a mask of pain.

"However, considering that you knew the Empress Dowager liked a beautiful little eunuch like you, yet you still didn't dare disobey my orders, I'll let bygones be bygones for the mistakes you made earlier."

The emperor's sudden remark brought Lu Xiaoyao back to life from the depths of hell.

"To share Your Majesty's burdens is my duty!"

"Share my burdens? What burdens do I have that you need to share?"

Lu Xiaoyao, who thought she was going to be fine a second ago, had just opened her mouth to flatter him and express her loyalty, but it seems she said the wrong thing again.

He dug his own hole!

Lu Xiaoyao: Forget it, I'll just buy a villa in hell and live there permanently. Nobody can stop me _(：3」∠)_

Seeing that Lu Xiaoyao remained silent for a long time, lying there like a trembling little ball, Mu Chen's wicked intentions temporarily subsided. However, due to his character memories, he did not like the people in his harem at the moment.

Including those related to them.

"Changfu".

"Your servant is here."

"Actually, the Empress Dowager is quite a good tree, thicker than the Consort's, isn't she?"

Lu Xiaoyao was practically being blown away by the Emperor's relentless bombardment, her soul nearly leaving her body.

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