Chapter 182 Can I call the Emperor my husband?
In the dark chamber.
Ruan Yuxiao looked at Concubine Mei who was walking towards him. She was as bold and beautiful as when they first met, and her every move was full of the splendor and heroism of the grassland.
She still remembers that she suffered a loss at her hands.
But now, he has become a knife in her hand and must obey her orders in everything.
Ruan Yuxiao took a deep breath and said calmly, "When exactly did you let me go out and kill Concubine Zhao?"
Meipin tilted her head slightly. "Actually, I really don't understand why you must kill Zhao Fei? Wouldn't it be better if you killed the Empress, Chu Fei, and the others?"
Ruan Yuxiao snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know what you're planning. The Queen and Concubine Chu both have children. If I kill them, your Third Prince will have two fewer competitors."
How could she not know the real purpose of Concubine Mei saving her?
It's really funny that a woman born on the grassland actually dreams of her son becoming the crown prince.
It's a daydream.
Seeing that she had guessed it right, Meipin flicked her bright red nails.
Ruan Yuxiao continued, "Even if you kill the Queen, it will never be you who ascends to the throne. Once the Queen dies, the next Queen will definitely be Consort Zhao."
Meipin's fingertips paused slightly and she frowned.
Although she had only been in the palace for over a year, she had heard that the emperor had once favored Concubine Zhao as his preferred candidate for the empress position.
The emperor has been on the throne for so many years, and after two beauty pageants, no one can replace Concubine Zhao. This is enough to prove that the emperor really treats Concubine Zhao differently.
If the queen died, the person who would ascend to the throne would undoubtedly be Concubine Zhao.
But if Concubine Zhao died, the positions of the four concubines would all be vacant, and the emperor would definitely choose one or two concubines to fill the positions.
Among the concubines, only she and Concubine Chu have princes. Her family background is better than Concubine Chu's, so she is very likely to win the position of one of the four concubines.
As he was thinking this, Ruan Yuxiao's voice came to his ears again: "You should think about how to eliminate those high-ranking people and take the honorable position of concubine, or even the position of noble concubine. In this way, your third prince will also be more noble."
"The First Prince has never been very capable, and the Second Prince is dull and inert. With careful training, the Third Prince will surely surpass the First Prince. Then, why would you worry about the Third Prince not being able to compete for the crown prince position?"
Meipin's eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "You are good at planning."
Ruan Yuxiao looked at her and said, "But you know very well in your heart that what I said makes sense."
"You want to take the heir to the throne, but it won't happen overnight. If you're not careful, you'll lose everything. It's better to lend me this knife and eliminate the most favored and highest-ranking concubine in the harem."
Meipin raised her hand to stroke the gold and silk-wrapped hairpin with kingfisher feathers on her temples. The crystal stones swayed slightly, casting fine light and shadow on her snow-white face, as if hiding a subtle hint of sinisterness.
She agreed: "Okay, how do you want me to help you?"
"Mid-Autumn Festival is in ten days. I want you to find a way to bring Concubine Zhao to the warm room at the banquet on that day." Ruan Yuxiao spoke slowly, word by word.
Meipin frowned slightly. "But the maids guarding the warm room are arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. How can I help you sneak in?"
Ruan Yuxiao took off a jade ring with inscriptions from her hand and said, "Take this ring and go to the deputy chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He will make the arrangements."
Meipin took the ring and curled her lips in surprise: "I didn't expect that our Lady Yufei has so many wings."
When the word "wings" was mentioned, Ruan Yuxiao felt a sharp pain in his heart.
The entire Ruan family, from the hundred or so members to his father's loyal followers, all perished tragically. His only remaining influence in the palace was Zhao Lu from the Imperial Household Department.
She slowly closed her eyes.
This battle is destined to be a one-way battle.
Xiao Heng, I want to see whether you have a heart or not.
How devastated would you be when you watched the woman you loved die?
But none of this can compare to the pain you have brought me.
At night, when Xiao Heng came, Liu Yuetang had just finished bathing and was dressing up.
She was wearing a light purple gauze, which vaguely outlined her graceful figure. The ends of her slightly moist hair were slightly curled, adding a bit of temptation to her gentleness.
Xiao Heng waved to Wan Qiu beside him and walked slowly to Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang lowered her head to comb her hair and did not notice that there was another person in the bronze mirror.
It wasn't until she felt a breath close to her neck that she was startled and looked up.
"Are you still angry with me?"
In the bronze mirror, Xiao Heng leaned over and whispered in her ear.
The hot breath made Liu Yuetang shrug her shoulders and look sideways at Xiao Heng: "I am not angry."
"Don't lie to me!"
"The place where you bit me last night still hurts."
Liu Yuetang's eyes narrowed slightly, puzzled.
Xiao Heng raised his lips and said, "Don't tell me, you don't know."
As he spoke, he opened his shirt, revealing a scarlet tooth mark on his fair, strong chest.
There was redness and swelling around the teeth marks, and it was obvious that the person who bit him had used a lot of force.
Liu Yuetang's pupils were filled with surprise, which then turned into a hint of heartache and regret.
Seeing this, Xiao Heng knew that she must have been drunk and unaware yesterday, so he raised his lip mischievously: "I am in great pain now."
When Liu Yuetang heard this, she quickly stood up and said, "I will go get the ointment for the emperor right away."
Before she could take a step, Xiao Heng pulled her into his arms. The jade hairpin in her hair made a clear sound as she suddenly stopped.
Xiao Heng held her slender waist, and the smile in his eyes was like a pool of spring water.
"Miaomiao is my best ointment."
"One kiss and the pain will go away."
The tips of Liu Yuetang's ears flushed instantly, her delicate lips moved slightly, and then she gently kissed Xiao Heng's chest.
Xiao Heng's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously, as if a warm current spread from his heart to his fingertips.
The hand on her waist couldn't help but tighten a little, "Miaomiao, you are not allowed to drink anymore."
"Miao Miao's drunken dance yesterday was like a fairy, but I don't want to see it again."
"Why? Did I behave impolitely?" Liu Yuetang asked pretending not to understand.
Xiao Heng hugged her tightly, resting his chin on her cheek, and said in a gentle voice: "I don't want to see you cry, and I don't want to see you hurt yourself like that."
He couldn't fall asleep for a long time last night. All he could think about was the image of Liu Yuetang dancing with a wine glass in her hand. It was sad and beautiful, yet heartbreaking.
"If I make you uncomfortable again next time, you can be more willful and lose your temper with me, okay?"
Liu Yuetang pursed her red lips and turned her head away coquettishly: "Your Majesty is the supreme ruler. I dare not lose my temper with you."
"In front of Miaomiao, I am both a king and a husband. How could I blame Miaomiao for losing her temper as a husband?"
Liu Yuetang's eyes lit up, and she looked at Xiao Heng in disbelief: "Your Majesty, are you saying that you are my husband?"
Seeing her so surprised, Xiao Heng's smile widened a little: "Of course it is."
"Then may I call Your Majesty my husband?"
Her watery eyes were full of agility and expectation, as clean and pure as a spring, which made Xiao Heng unable to bear to refuse.
So he said, "Okay, just this once."
Liu Yuetang smiled brightly, dimples forming at the corners of her mouth, and she called out softly, "Husband..."
When the word "husband" fell, Xiao Heng's breath was caught and ripples appeared in his heart.
Although he was the emperor, the word "husband" was extremely unfamiliar to him.
He didn't know that these two words were so beautiful, as beautiful as a layer of honey, making people feel happy.
"Then my husband keeps his word, pinky promise~"
Liu Yuetang smiled and raised her little finger, "From now on, if Miaomiao loses her temper with you, you can't blame her."
Xiao Heng smiled dotingly and raised his thumb to hook it between her fingers: "Okay, I will definitely not blame Miaomiao."
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