Mu Ci just watched the emperor and his minister talking. He saw that His Majesty's expression was sometimes serious and sometimes emotional, and he was a little confused about what it meant.

As her eyes drifted, she suddenly glanced at the imperial table.

Wait...something's wrong?

Why is there a wet puddle on the table?

Spilled tea? The color doesn't seem right.

Mu Ci was puzzled. Looking at the intimate relationship between the emperor and his minister on the dragon throne, the more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong.

After hearing Chu Yi's explanation, Xiao Ling shook his head and denied it:

"I think it's unlikely. After all, Duke Rong fought alongside my father. He wouldn't listen to slander and make the wrong choice. Besides... the power of the Duke Rong Mansion now lies with Shi Qingxue, and Duke Rong only has some prestige left."

"It's hard to say."

Chu Yi reminded, "Your Majesty's ascension to the throne involves rituals and moral principles. Duke Rong may not have any intention of rebellion, but he might be deceived and support a descendant of the Xiao family to ascend the throne."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling nodded, "So it still depends on Shi Qingxue's attitude."

Having said this, she suddenly trembled, and then looked at Mu Ci who was waiting for instructions beside her.

"Mu... Mu Ci, go down and make the arrangements. Have the Tianwei people keep a close eye on this matter. This matter still depends on Shi Qingxue's actions. If General Shi really makes any unusual moves, don't hesitate."

"I understand," Mu Ci bowed quickly, then confirmed, "I also think General Shi wouldn't have any irrational thoughts, but if she really does make a move, I will make the decision myself."

"Um... yes, that's... that's it."

Xiao Ling kept responding, his expression somewhat anxious, and he gestured with his hands as he spoke.

Finally, Mu Ci turned around and left.

But when she went out, she was still a little puzzled.

Didn’t His Majesty’s expression just now have an urging tone?

Is it my own illusion?

Mu Ci didn't understand.

Seeing her back leaving the imperial study, Xiao Ling's expression relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the pair of hands that were originally hidden in the blanket twisted together as if stimulated by something, and even the legs that were originally casually placed were instantly stretched straight.

She leaned weakly against Chu Yi, pursed her pale lips, and uttered faint murmurs from time to time.

for a long time……

The little empress's rosy face finally calmed down, and soon she glared at Chu Yi angrily.

"Chu thief!"

"You are so presumptuous!"

Xiao Ling was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and he wanted to eat the person in front of him.

Damn it! This Chu thief, this dog thief, this traitor, this traitor, has no good intentions even when we are talking about serious matters!

If Mu Ci had something else to say just now, I, the empress, would probably cause a stir in front of Mu Ci.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty? You don't look well?"

Chu Yi had a concerned smile on his face and was not affected by the scolding at all.

"Your Majesty's lips seem a little dry. Are you dehydrated? Hmm?"

Xiao Ling: “…”

I want to kill someone, really.

The look in someone's eyes that wanted to stab him couldn't be hidden.

She never thought that this Chu thief was not making fun of her or acting indifferent at this moment.

He actually...actually pretended to be ignorant even though he knew the truth!

You shameless bastard, can you please take out your finger and speak?

Xiao Ling wanted to die and glared at Chu Yi for a long time, but in the end he didn't know how to scold this shameless traitor.

Chu Yi finally stopped indulging her and turned around to push the little empress in his arms down again.

"Your Majesty, what are you afraid of? There are no outsiders here. Just relax and feel it. Didn't Mu Ci notice it?"

"You are simply talking nonsense. How can I relax in that situation?"

Xiao Ling almost fainted from anger. At this moment, she finally decided to resist Chu Yi, but after trying several times, she still remained indifferent.

Chu Yi didn't want to tease her anymore, so he simply brought the conversation back to the point.

"Your Majesty, I don't think you need to worry about the Duke of Rong's Mansion siding with you. Didn't Your Majesty say that Shi Qingxue was planning to go north? I think based on that alone, today's events are a foregone conclusion."

Xiao Ling didn't want to let Chu thief go, but when he heard Chu Yi mention this matter, his face suddenly became confused.

"What about going north? Wasn't that her plan a few days ago? What does it have to do with Duke Rong?"

Facing the confused look on the little empress's face, Chu Yi would not.

"Your Majesty, do you really not understand?"

Xiao Ling pursed his lips and pondered the connection for a long time before finally shaking his head. "I... don't understand what you're saying. Could you please stop deliberately teasing me?"

"That's interesting. Your Majesty is in the middle of a situation but doesn't know the situation."

Chu Yi smiled, then sighed, "In fact, at the beginning, I thought that General Shi, despite being a heroine, was the type of woman who couldn't express her feelings. But now it seems that her feelings can't keep up with the changes."

At this point, seeing Xiao Ling's increasingly confused expression, he couldn't help but flick his finger.

"Your Majesty, have you not yet realized that General Shi went north for one simple reason?"

"One thing..." Xiao Ling couldn't help but frown when he heard that, and didn't even bother to care about Chu Yi's rude behavior.

As if she suddenly understood something, her watery eyes suddenly widened.

"I remember now. The reason she went north was because your third brother led a hundred thousand troops north. At first, I thought she volunteered to prevent Chu Yan from gathering troops in the north!"

"That's right!" Chu Yi finally nodded, "It seems that His Majesty is not stupid."

Xiao Ling glanced at him again, "I just didn't think of this at first."

"Come to think of it, if you hadn't told me, I really hadn't noticed. Every one of her behaviors is closely related to your third brother. And Mu Ci even told me before that General Shi and Chu Yan are the only ones he really doesn't get along with. They even had a fight in the Beijing camp last time!"

The more the little empress spoke, the more she thought of connections. In her opinion, the final truth of all this was already clear.

Seeing that Chu Yi was still waiting for her to speak, an excited smile appeared on her face.

"Chu thief, I finally understand!"

"You mean, General Shi, with his hatred for evil and his mortal hatred for traitors, would never betray me, right?"

Chu Yi: “???”

Your Majesty, would you like to hear what you are saying?

It's over.

Looking at the empress who was laughing foolishly, Chu Yi suddenly felt extremely regretful.

Your Majesty seems to have ruined himself.