Chapter 13 Chu Huaiyu, let me go!
Lu Zhaoxue's face turned deathly pale instantly. Her eyes, which usually held a touch of aloofness, were now filled with fear and terror as she stared straight at Chu Huaiyu.
"Chu Huaiyu...you...you let me go! I don't want anyone to see me like this..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Chu Huaiyu suddenly flipped over, pinning Lu Zhaoxue beneath him, and used one large hand to lift her hands above her head.
Chu Huaiyu's scorching breath sprayed onto Lu Zhaoxue's neck. Then, Chu Huaiyu glanced at the figure that had barged in, his eyes filled with anger and killing intent.
Chu Huaiyu's cold voice, filled with thunderous rage, made the candlelight in the hall flicker slightly: "Get out of here!"
The person who barged in was none other than Empress Du Xianyue.
Du Xianyue wore a bright yellow palace dress, a gold-threaded eight-treasure crown, and a five-phoenix hairpin with pearls hanging in the morning sun. The hairpin swayed and shone, making her even more beautiful and charming.
Upon hearing Chu Huaiyu's words, Du Xianyue froze at the palace entrance, standing there stunned for a long time.
Du Xianyue's eyes, which had been filled with expectation and shyness, were now filled with disbelief. Du Xianyue had never seen Chu Huaiyu so angry. In the past, he had always been gentle and considerate to her.
Even when she occasionally acted out, Chu Huaiyu would always smile and tolerate her. But at this moment, the anger and murderous intent in his tone made Du Xianyue feel cold all over.
Du Xianyue bit her lower lip in grievance. Her gaze swept over Chu Huaiyu and caught sight of the slender figure beneath him.
Although Du Xianyue couldn't see the woman's face clearly, she could still sense the woman's slender and delicate figure.
A wave of bitterness and jealousy surged through Du Xianyue's heart. She forced back the tears welling up in her eyes and left the palace without saying a word.
After leaving, Du Xianyue's face was deathly pale. In the four years since their marriage, Chu Huaiyu had always been gentle and considerate towards her. Even after Chu Huaiyu ascended the throne, the harem was practically non-existent.
Aside from his own palace, Chu Huaiyu had never visited any other woman. Therefore, Du Xianyue always believed that she was the only exception in Chu Huaiyu's heart and the love of his life.
But now, who is that woman lying beneath Chu Huaiyu?
Du Xianyue suddenly turned around and looked sharply at Eunuch Wei, who was standing to the side. Eunuch Wei was startled and quickly lowered his head, with a fine layer of cold sweat on his forehead.
"Eunuch Wei." Du Xianyue's voice trembled slightly, yet it also carried a hint of forced coldness.
"Who was the woman in His Majesty's arms just now?!"
Of course, Eunuch Wei dared not easily reveal Lu Zhaoxue's identity, so he followed Du Xianyue's words and replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, today a dancer from Yiyu Fang came to perform for His Majesty. Perhaps His Majesty found it to his liking..."
"Hmph!" Du Xianyue snorted coldly, a hint of disdain and resentment flashing in her eyes. She suddenly flicked her sleeve, turned around, and quickly left.
Watching Du Xianyue's resolute departure, Eunuch Wei gently shook his head.
It seems the turmoil in the harem is about to be stirred up again.
...
Inside the hall, the candlelight flickered, casting a warm yellow glow all around.
Lu Zhaoxue collapsed onto the soft cushion, her chest heaving violently, feeling a sense of exhaustion as if she had survived a disaster.
She calmed herself down and looked up at Chu Huaiyu beside her. She saw that he had his eyes half-closed, and his long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under his eyes.
Chu Huaiyu's gaze was so focused it was almost burning, staring unblinkingly at Lu Zhaoxue. His eyes were so complex, containing inquisitiveness, infatuation, and a hint of depth that Lu Zhaoxue couldn't decipher.
Chu Huaiyu's gaze made Lu Zhaoxue feel extremely uncomfortable, and her scalp tingled.
Wasn't Du Xianyue the woman Chu Huaiyu longed for but could never have? How could he treat her like this after getting what he wanted? It's truly heartless...
Lu Zhaoxue suddenly raised her hand and pushed Chu Huaiyu away. Chu Huaiyu seemed to have expected this and did not resist, letting Lu Zhaoxue push him.
Chu Huaiyu did not make any further outrageous moves after that, but simply maintained the original posture.
Chu Huaiyu stared intently at Lu Zhaoxue, as if trying to etch her current appearance into his very bones.
"Your Majesty, it is late at night, and I shall take my leave now."
As Lu Zhaoxue spoke, she struggled to get up and then strode out of the hall without regard for her image. Her steps were hurried, as if some flood or wild beast was following behind her, and she did not want to stay a moment longer.
When Eunuch Wei, who was guarding outside the palace, heard the door open, he was surprised.
It's only been a short while? They're out so quickly?
Just as Eunuch Wei was about to step forward and greet Lu Zhaoxue, he saw her turn her head and hurriedly run out of the hall, quickly disappearing into the night.
Wei Gonggong stood there stunned. After a moment of thought, he cautiously peeked his head into the hall and saw the young emperor sitting alone on the throne, exuding an indescribable loneliness.
Chu Huaiyu's eyes, usually sharp as a hawk's, were now filled with confusion and bewilderment. He was staring blankly into the void, lost in thought.
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