When Shen Ye arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the ministers were still kneeling at the entrance, seemingly determined to depose Shen Ye from her position as empress.

"Hmph." The leading minister snorted coldly when he saw Shen Ye, his eyes full of disdain. They all believed that the ministers killed by Gu Qimu were all at Shen Ye's behest.

Shen Ye nodded with a faint smile to the kneeling ministers, then turned around, a cold smile appearing on his lips. His hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched tightly together, and he had already made up his mind.

Previously, the Left Prime Minister's residence was subjected to spitting, trampling, and relentless attacks by the kneeling ministers outside because of the rumor that Shen Ye was a man. Now, the tables have turned.

"Where is the Emperor?" The first person I saw upon entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation was Eunuch Li.

"They're still inside," Eunuch Li answered truthfully.

"Go down, and don't forget to bring up a cup of tea for the Emperor."

After giving the instructions, Shen Ye had Qiu Ci stand guard outside the door. As he entered the hall, he saw Gu Qimu raging. Shen Ye suddenly walked in with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, what has gotten into you so angry? It's not worth ruining your health."

Gu Qimu slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Those old fogies! I can just obey whatever I want! Why do they have to force me? I wish I could kill them all!"

Looking at Gu Qimu's annoyed expression, Shen Ye suddenly laughed, as if to say, "Our Emperor is so cute when he's angry."

Even when he was angry and irritable, Gu Qimu's eyes were still full of affection when he looked at Shen Ye. This must be love.

Shen Ye's eyes darted around, and he walked over, picked up the brush on the table, and slowly wrote on the Xuan paper, saying, "Keeping disobedient people alive is dangerous. It's better to kill one to warn a hundred. If they challenge the dragon's might again, just keep killing them until they dare not do it again!"

After saying that, he put down his pen and looked up at Gu Qimu with a smile. He had such a beautiful face that even a woman would probably fall in love with it, let alone a man.

In that instant, Gu Qimu's lust took over, and he reached out to cup Shen Ye's face, saying, "The Empress is truly a little vixen..."

As he spoke, Gu Qimu lowered his head to kiss Shen Ye, but Shen Ye held up her index finger to block his lips and smiled brightly at him, "What does Your Majesty think of what I just said?"

Gu Qimu smiled and kissed Shen Ye's fingertip. A warm current traveled from his fingertip to Shen Ye's heart. He quickly withdrew his finger and turned his face away to hide the throbbing in his heart.

Gu Qimu sat on the dragon throne, pulled Shen Ye onto his lap, and said with a smile, "I am delighted by the Empress's intentions."

Just then, Eunuch Li came in with tea. Shen Ye stood up abruptly, his knee hitting the table, and he almost cried out in pain.

Gu Qimu lifted his skirt and rubbed the spot where he had been bumped. "Does it hurt?"

"It hurts, of course it hurts!"

"Someone, take this table out and throw it away."

Damn it, you just say you don't want it anymore? Being the emperor is so great!

Gu Qimu's hands were warm, and the pressure he applied while rubbing was just right. After a while, the pain in his knee subsided.

He suddenly spoke again: "Come on, I'll carry you back to the palace!"

This sudden revelation seemed to even surprise Eunuch Li, who had heard something he couldn't believe. Rumors circulated that the Emperor doted on the Empress, and now it seemed to be true.

However, before Shen Ye could react, Gu Qimu suddenly grabbed his legs and pulled Shen Ye behind him, startling Shen Ye so much that he had to hug Gu Qimu's neck tightly.