"There will be so many people during the Emperor's birthday celebration, and the Emperor will be so busy. How could he possibly notice me? Besides, if you don't say anything and I don't say anything either, who will know?"

After listening to Qiu Ci, her two beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly.

No, we absolutely cannot let Her Majesty the Empress see Prince Chen. If she gets caught, we're doomed.

However, the Queen seems to really like Prince Chen. What should we do?

"Your Majesty, Qiu Ci doesn't care, you are not allowed to see Prince Chen." Qiu Ci pouted, giving off a strangely coquettish feeling.

Looking at Qiu Ci's coquettish face, Shen Ye suddenly laughed out loud. He was right about this little girl.

Shen Ye: "Alright, Qiu Ci, go prepare hot water. I want to take a bath."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Watching Qiu Ci's departing figure, Chen Ye lay on the table looking out the window, a wave of thoughts washing over him.

On the other side.

Yu Niannian stared blankly at the person kneeling in the hall, a bloodthirsty smile curling at the corner of her lips. "I know all of this."

"The Empress... the Empress plans to secretly meet with Prince Chen on the Emperor's birthday..." Emerald bit her lip and confessed everything she knew.

Yu Niannian's eyes were exceptionally indifferent, but she couldn't hide the chilling smile in them. "Do you know how I usually deal with people who are useless to me?"

Jade felt a chill run through her body, but she was completely helpless against Yu Niannian. She could only kneel on the ground, her face pale, and plead cautiously, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I will know what to do next."

"Okay, tell me what to do next?" Yu Niannian walked to Emerald's side, grabbed her chin forcefully, and sneered, her eyes cold and indifferent.

"From now on, I will tell you the Queen's movements every day." Emerald looked up, her eyes almost overflowing with fear.

“Fine.” Yu Niannian’s smile deepened as she shook off Emerald’s chin. “If you dare to play any tricks, your mother and your two younger brothers will be waiting for you in hell.”

Emerald's eyes widened. "This servant dares not, this servant dares not. Please, Your Majesty, spare my family. Your Majesty's great kindness will be remembered forever. I will repay you by going through fire and water in the future."

"Remember what you said." Yu Niannian's eyes were exceptionally indifferent as she wiped her hands with a towel in disgust.

very good!

Shen Ye, it's time to settle our score. Are you ready?

The next day.

Shen Ye received an invitation from Yu Niannian early in the morning, saying that she wanted to talk to him in person about something important.

Although Shen Ye found it a bit strange, her curiosity got the better of her, and she ultimately decided to keep the appointment and find out what was going on.

At noon, Shen Ye had the best medicine prepared to ensure a safe pregnancy before going to the appointment.

Qiu Ci strongly disagreed with this. She knew better than anyone why Yu Niannian was confined to Weiyang Palace. Now that they had suddenly sent an invitation, the motive was truly chilling.

But Shen Ye wouldn't listen to advice; his curiosity drove him to keep the appointment and find out what was going on.

When Shen Ye arrived at Weiyang Palace, Yu Niannian was sitting blankly by the lotus pond. When the palace maid announced her arrival, a cruel smile instantly appeared on her pale face.

"Yu Niannian, I've come to keep our appointment. What's up?" Shen Ye didn't keep her in suspense and went straight to the point.

Yu Niannian waved to dismiss the servants, and Shen Ye also dismissed Qiu Ci, leaving the two alone.

"It's nothing, I just miss Her Majesty the Empress." Her soft voice made it impossible to discern the true meaning behind her words.

"Stop talking nonsense to me. Get to the point. I'm busy."

"Your Majesty, tell me, whose child is this in my belly?" Yu Niannian stared at Shen Ye with eyes as sharp as knives.