Imperial study.

"Your Majesty, everything you asked me to check is here."

The secret guard jumped down from the beam silently.

He handed a booklet to Dongfang Xunyi who was reviewing memorials.

The secret guard was confused when he received the mission.

But he didn't show it on his face.

As a royal secret guard, he spends most of his time hiding in the dark, protecting the emperor's safety.

Occasionally, I have to go out on missions.

But they are very few.

Dongfang Xunyi put down the cinnabar pen in his hand after hearing this. He raised his eyes and said, "Well, put it down."

"emperor……"

The secret guard placed the booklet in his hand on the table in front of Dongfang Xunyi as instructed.

He pursed his lips, swallowed his saliva, and hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter?" Dongfang Xunyi moved his thin lips.

The secret guard bowed and clasped his hands together, "Your Majesty, I know that this is not right, but..."

"If it is something that should not be said, then there is no need to say it."

Before the secret guard finished speaking, Dongfang Xunyi guessed what he wanted to say.

He pulled his thin lips and interrupted the secret guard.

Dongfang Xunyi sent secret guards to collect information about Li Xia's past.

Since he knew that the woman in his dreams was her.

Because of his status, he has been suppressing his true inner feelings and restraining the budding thoughts in his heart.

Originally, Dongfang Xunyi also wanted to slowly return to the real world.

Slowly let go of everything in your dream.

But now the situation has developed to the point where it is out of control.

He didn't want to suppress himself anymore.

Dongfang Xunyi put aside the ethics and morals he had learned since childhood.

He has to follow his heart.

Start by understanding Li Xia.

The secret guards felt that the emperor was too concerned about a queen dowager who was only in name only.

The Empress Dowager was extremely beautiful and was about the same age as the Emperor.

Every time the emperor went to pay his respects to the empress dowager, he was not allowed to follow him.

The secret guards couldn't help but worry.

If this goes on for a long time, the emperor will lose control of himself.

One of them was the emperor and the other was the empress dowager, but the gap between their identities was a huge one that could not be crossed.

Dongfang Xunyi waved his sleeves and said, "You can go down."

When he took this step, he thought clearly enough.

Life is but a hundred years.

Even though he was an emperor, he still had to experience birth, old age, sickness and death.

It’s not easy to fall in love with someone.

He wants to give his all, work hard for it, and create a visible future.

"yes."

The secret guard lowered his head.

He knew that his influence was insignificant.

He was just a small secret guard, and his main duty was to protect the emperor's safety, so he should not meddle in other people's affairs.

Especially, interfering in the emperor's affairs is a great disrespect.

———

Fengyi Palace.

"What did you say?" Li Xia widened her eyes in surprise.

Chen actually...

She opened her mouth slightly, her face full of disbelief.

Li Xia guessed that Chen came to see her this time most likely to confess to her.

But she didn't expect it.

Chen would be so bold.

In order to make up for the mistake, I came up with this idea.

Didn't she think about the consequences of doing this?

Chen quickly made a gesture to keep quiet. She lowered her voice and reminded, "Hush, Empress Dowager, be careful that there are ears on the other side of the wall."

She knew that it would be difficult for Li Xia to accept this method.

But for now, this is the last resort.

If you don't do this.

In another month, the poison in Li Xia's body will seep into his heart meridians.

By then, even if the immortal came down, he would not be able to save her.

She was left with no way out.

Chen really wanted to atone for the stupid things she had done.

"Your Highness, I have prepared everything. Just treat it as a dream that you shouldn't have. When you wake up, everything will be back to normal." She patiently persuaded, "Your Highness, I have already made arrangements for that young man. You can rest assured, Your Highness. I have asked someone to find out about his situation. I have also seen his appearance myself. He is not bad in color. He is one year younger than you. He is sensible and knows the rules.

If the Queen Mother does not want to know what he looks like, I can also tell the young man to come only at night when he is doing business, and never light a lamp. In this way, the Queen Mother will not have to worry, and the two of you will not meet, let alone know each other. "

When Li Xia heard Chen's meticulous plan, she didn't know what to say.

She could see that she was eager to atone for her sins.

"Ms. Chen, I will pretend that I have never heard what you said today. Please go back." Li Xia moved his lips and said.

"My lady, I..."

"Before I change my mind, Madam Chen had better take your son away. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that you and your son can enter and leave the palace safely."

Chen wanted to say something else.

Li Xia lowered her eyes and interrupted her.

Night falls.

“Squeak—”

Li Xia was lying on the bed, just beginning to feel a little sleepy when she heard a noise from the window.

"Asleep?"

Dongfang Xunyi saw Li Xia lying on his side and slightly opened his thin lips.

Li Xia listened to the familiar voice of the boy, turned over, covered his mouth and yawned: "Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, and you always do things like climbing through the window. It is detrimental to your status."

Ever since he used the excuse of delivering medicine last time.

Every night he could climb in through the window with ease.

Li Xia reminded him several times, but Dongfang Xunyi still did the same thing the next time. Her persuasion was ineffective, and now she was used to it.

"The Queen Mother knew I would come, but she hasn't fallen asleep yet. Is she waiting for me?"

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