When the woman's soft hand covered him, Mu Qianchen's body tensed up. He lowered his eyes, and there was a flame of desire in his eyes.

But, when I think about...

He immediately let go of the woman in his arms and straightened his clothes.

"The emperor's order is hard to disobey."

After saying this, Mu Qianchen left, leaving Gu Yunran with a desolate back.

Gu Yunran's heart trembled violently, and a wave of sadness flashed through his mind. The little bit of emotion that had just been aroused by Mu Qianchen disappeared.

The rest is ridiculous and shameful.

The saying that the emperor's order is difficult to disobey is just an excuse.

After all, she could not compare to Gu Qingyue. Since Gu Qingyue got married, he has never remarried. Now when he thinks of her, it is only because she looks similar to Gu Qingyue.

Just to relieve his lovesickness.

The rain had stopped. Gu Yunran was still preoccupied and didn't fall asleep until almost dawn. The two maids had already gotten up to clean before she could fall asleep.

The imperial palace.

Mu Qianchen came to Chuxiu Palace and met Princess Pingyang at the palace gate. She was with her maid and should have just come out of Chuxiu Palace.

When she saw Mu Qianchen, she couldn't help but jump in fright. In the past, she would always rush to Mu Qianchen's side to make her presence felt.

Now when she saw Mu Qianchen, she turned around and wanted to run away, as if she had seen a ghost.

She picked up her skirt and turned around and ran, not caring about her image as a princess at all. The servants were very surprised, but they didn't dare to ask too many questions and just followed the princess.

Mu Qianchen didn't care about Princess Pingyang's reaction at all. If it weren't for the fact that she was a princess, the grass on her grave would have been as tall as a person long ago.

Now he hides when he sees him, he is happy to have some peace and quiet.

When she reached the alley and could no longer see Mu Qianchen, Princess Pingyang stopped, clutching her chest and breathing out. She asked the guards beside her, "Have you found Caixuan?"

The guard shook his head: "Not yet."

Princess Pingyang slapped the guard in the face and said, "What's the point of me keeping you? You can't even handle such a small matter."

"This princess orders you to find it within three days, otherwise you will not be allowed to return."

Caixuan has been serving her since she was a child and grew up with her. They have feelings for each other and she doesn't want anything to happen to her.

"Yes, I will send more people right away."

The guard turned around and was about to leave, but Princess Pingyang thought for a moment and called out to him, "Come back first."

"Go ask Qianli, he should know." After a pause, she continued, "Tell Qianli that no matter how much silver, as long as Caixuan can be returned, this princess will agree."

The road back to the palace was so smooth, but the carriage suddenly overturned. Nothing was lost, only Caixuan was missing. No matter how stupid Princess Pingyang was, she guessed that Mu Qianchen was involved in this incident.

Isn’t it just for Gu Yunran?

What's so good about her?!

Princess Pingyang hated Gu Yunran so much that she twisted the handkerchief in her hand and said, "If the open approach doesn't work, then I'll do it covertly."

If she can't find Caixuan, she will want Gu Yunran to be buried with her.

Mu Qianchen came to Chuxiu Palace and was taken in by a palace maid. When he saw Gu Qingyue lying on the bed with a pale face, he frowned.

"The Emperor is not here?"

"He just left because he had something important to deal with." Gu Qingyue sat up from the bed and asked the palace maid to lift the moon-shadow veil. She was wearing a palace dress with a very low neckline.

Exposing a white area on the chest.

"Is the Queen feeling unwell?" Mu Qianchen asked with a cold face. Every time Gu Qingyue took a step forward, he took a step back.

"I..." She covered her head with her hands, frowning as if in great pain, "I have a headache."

"After so many years, I thought I was healed, but I didn't expect there was a hidden danger. Last night, there was a sudden rainstorm with lightning and thunder, which scared me awake. The pain has continued to this day."

As Gu Qingyue spoke, she looked at Mu Qianchen cautiously, "Master Mu, would you please let me take a look?"

Mu Qianchen understood her intention. Gu Qingyue's headache was caused by the serious injuries she suffered while saving him. Over the years, he had always felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her.

But she didn't give him a chance.

Why bring this up now?

He said coldly, "I am not an imperial physician and cannot treat the Queen's headache. The Queen should ask the imperial physician to come."

Gu Qingyue opened her mouth wide. In the past, whenever this happened, she would just say a word and he would coax her gently. Why was he so cold now?

She rubbed her handkerchief, feeling wronged and wanting to cry.

"I know you're still angry with me, but you have to understand that I had my reasons for choosing the emperor. In fact, all I had in my heart was..."

Mu Qianchen interrupted her, "Whatever you choose is your business. Now that you have made your choice, just be yourself. Please respect yourself, Queen!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Gu Qingyue's face turned pale. Her personal maid, Linlang, quickly came over and supported her. "My Lady, are you okay?"

“He’s changed.”

The handkerchief in Gu Qingyue's hand was almost torn to pieces, and her heart was filled with bitterness. Moreover, she had just heard the secret guard report that Mu Qianchen had actually come from the Lu Mansion.

Running to Lu Mansion in the middle of the night?

What can he do!

Gu Qingyue's long nails gripped Linlang's hand, digging into her flesh, and her face became distorted with anger.

Linlang gritted her teeth but didn't dare to say a word.

"Your Majesty, if Lord Mu doesn't agree with you, things will be difficult to handle." Linlang reminded cautiously.

"Then take it back." Gu Qingyue raised her chin proudly, "I could do it before, and I can do it now."

*

Fang Xingyuan.

"Madam, why haven't you woken up yet?"

Taohua and Zhuye had already cleaned up the house, and breakfast was served and taken away several times.

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