Chapter 240: The Irritable Queen Mother vs. the Cold Imperial Master (23)

In the bedroom of the main courtyard of the Imperial Master's Mansion.

Ming Yan guzzled the ice-cold tea on the table, but it still couldn't extinguish the burning flame in his body.

My heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

Queen Mother, how dare you be so presumptuous?!

Ming Yan raised his hand to his brow and silently recited the Heart Purification Technique, trying to calm down.

But that pretty smiling face can't be erased from my mind, and the sweet fragrance still seems to linger at the tip of my nose.

She is there with my eyes closed, and she is there with my eyes open.

Did she put a curse on herself?

Ming Yan poured another cup of cold tea in annoyance, and suddenly caught a glimpse of a bright red color in the slightly open collar of his clothes.

He took it out in confusion, and it was a bellyband embroidered with flowers.

Ming Yan's face turned red instantly, including his ears and neck.

When did the Queen Mother stuff this thing into his clothes?!

The red ball in his hand was like a blazing flame, burning Ming Yan so much that he trembled slightly.

He wanted to throw it away, but felt it was inappropriate. When he was at a loss, Zhuo Xuan happened to come in.

Seeing Ming Yan in night clothes, standing by the table, staring blankly at the bellyband in his hand, his exposed skin was stained with a rare crimson color, Zhuo Xuan was stunned.

Didn't you go to see the Queen Mother?

Why did you bring back the bellyband?!

"Sir, this is... you stole it?"

Zhuo Xuan couldn't imagine the scene of his master doing such a dirty thing.

Ming Yan hurriedly stuffed the bellyband into the cabinet beside him. He had no idea how to answer Zhuo Xuan's question and stiffly changed the subject:

"What's going on?"

Zhuo Xuan knew the situation and didn't ask any further questions. He suppressed his shock and said seriously:

"The Emperor is here."

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study.

Chu Yixiao sat on a chair and drank the tea brought by the servant.

After Ming Yan, dressed in white, came in and dismissed everyone, he spoke in a deep voice:

"Ginger Deer Tea has been acting strangely lately."

"Not only did he stop attending court, but he almost had a falling out with General Jiang at the banquet tonight."

"The Imperial Master goes to the Cining Palace every day to deliver medicine. Have you heard any news?"

Ming Yan sat down slowly and said, "Never."

Chu Yixiao didn't think much about it.

After all, Ming Yan didn't spend much time in the Cining Palace every day. If he really could find out something, he would become suspicious.

"Jiang Lucha has been taking the medicine for almost half a month. Now her relationship with General Jiang is very tense. If we add more fuel to the fire, it might lead to a complete breakup."

"I hope the Imperial Master can increase the dosage and speed it up."

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that person can still hold on."

As Chu Yixiao was speaking, he suddenly met Ming Yan's eyes, which were as calm and still as an ancient well.

The faint chill that emanated from it was so chilling that Chu Yixiao fell silent inexplicably.

"It's getting late, the Emperor should return to the palace."

Chu Yixiao's face looked grim.

Ming Yan actually dared to chase him away? !

But due to the cooperation between the two, Chu Yixiao could only snort coldly and stride away.

As soon as he left, Zhuo Xuan entered the study room:

"Sir, our people went to the emperor's bedroom and study, but did not find any secret room."

"We have already searched the capital and the nearby villages thoroughly, but we haven't found even a trace of that person."

"It's impossible for the Emperor to clean up a person's tracks so cleanly. Could it be that he is deceiving you?"

Ming Yan didn't say anything, just tapped the table calmly.

Regardless of whether Chu Yixiao lied or not, he couldn't gamble with that person.

You can continue to poison...

That charming red color suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Ming Yan closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair, feeling exhausted.

What was the truth back then?

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At the same time, in the Lianxue Palace in the imperial palace.

Jiang Lianxue complained to General Jiang:

"Father! Jiang Lucha not only refused to give my daughter the Phoenix Seal, but also killed someone on her birthday! She's clearly trying to embarrass her!"

However, Commandant Jiang did not coax Jiang Lianxue as he did before, but fell into deep thought.

Recently, someone unknown had secretly eliminated several of his people.

Jiang Lucha, that rebellious girl, doesn't have that ability.

However, tonight she gave the Phoenix Seal to the Imperial Censor's daughter, Mulanyue.

Could it be that the Imperial Censor was secretly targeting him?

Seeing that General Jiang ignored her, Jiang Lianxue said dissatisfiedly:

"Father! Are you listening to your daughter?!"

General Jiang came back to his senses and looked at Jiang Lianxue, whose eyes were swollen from crying, with a distressed look on his face: "Father was just thinking."

"Don't cry, Xue'er. Don't worry, your father will definitely make that rebellious girl kneel before you and admit her fault!"

Isn't the reason Jiang Lucha dared to be so presumptuous with him because she thought he couldn't break up with her?!

Then he would discard this chess piece and look for someone else to be his scapegoat!

Jiang Lianxue believed her father's words without a doubt, with resentment in her eyes.

She will definitely return all the humiliation she has suffered to that little bitch!

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Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.

During these ten days, Ming Yan had not come to deliver the medicine himself. He only sent Zhuo Xuan to put the wooden box at the gate of Cining Palace every day, as if he didn't care whether Lu Cha drank it or not.

And Mulanyue, according to the development of the original plot, successfully won Chu Yixiao's heart.

Although she was not promoted, Chu Yixiao's favor day and night aroused Jiang Lianxue's jealousy, and she would cause trouble for Mu Lanyue from time to time.

Because of Lu Cha's help behind the scenes, Jiang Lianxue failed to succeed every time and instead made a fool of herself several times. But strangely, she never came to Lu Cha to settle the score.

Lu Cha leaned on the soft couch in the bedroom and poured the medicine that Zhuo Xuan sent her into the flowerpot as usual.

I suspect Jiang Lianxue is so quiet because she couldn't hold her fart well!

But at this moment, Jin Yu hurried into the palace: "Empress Dowager, the Emperor is here with Concubine Jiang."

"The emperor's expression doesn't look very good."

Just as Jin Yu finished speaking, she heard the eunuchs singing loudly: "The Emperor has arrived——"

Chu Yixiao walked into the hall with a serious expression.

Jiang Lianxue, who followed behind him, was arrogant and did not hide her pride.