He suddenly grabbed her wrist and resisted the urge to push her away.
"We can't, my royal brother is still alive!"
The queen's eyes suddenly turned cold and she pulled her hand back abruptly.
She raised the corners of her lips sarcastically, "Now Su Qinghuang and Zhao Lingzhen have joined forces. They have already kidnapped the unconscious Majesty for my bedroom."
She took a step closer, digging her nails into his arm.
"You said I fought with that bitch for so long, can I still survive?"
Zhao Qiwen's pupils suddenly shrank, and his hands hanging by his sides clenched into fists.
"No matter what happens, I will protect you."
Seeing this, the queen suddenly chuckled and stroked his tense jaw with her fingertips.
"How long are you going to deceive yourself?"
Her voice was as soft as a sigh.
"You gave up your military power for me back then, and now you don't even want our son anymore?"
"What?!"
Zhao Qiwen looked up suddenly as if struck by lightning.
The queen slowly took off her outer clothes and spoke slowly.
"Yin'er is your son."
Zhao Qiwen staggered back, his head buzzing, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
The queen took the opportunity to move closer and cupped his face.
"This kingdom should have been yours."
Tears glistened in her eyes, but her voice was unusually clear.
"Now, it's time to fight for our son."
Zhao Qiwen closed his eyes tremblingly. Twenty years of forbearance, twenty years of unrequited love, now all turned into the scorching temperature of his palms.
He suddenly pressed her into his arms with such force that he almost crushed her.
As the curtains fell, the queen whispered in his ear.
"Just like twenty years ago, no pity."
That night, the candles in Kunning Palace were lit all night long.
An hour later.
Zhao Qiwen walked out of the hall directly. The moment he appeared at the door of the hall, Xiao Yan was stunned.
"Your Majesty?!"
Zhao Qiwen turned and looked at Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, do you still remember who rescued you from the pile of dead bodies back then?"
Xiao Yan immediately clasped his fists.
"I will never forget your life-saving grace, Your Majesty."
"Very good, now it's time for you to repay your kindness." Zhao Qiwen stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan. "I want the eldest prince to sit on that throne."
…
In the inner hall of the palace, candlelight is dim.
When Li Lingge stepped into Fengqi Palace, Su Qinghuang was leaning on a soft couch, her fingertips gently stroking a glass cup. The amber wine in the cup reflected the candlelight and rippled slightly.
The palace door closed silently, and her eyes slowly raised and fell on Li Lingge.
"You're here."
Her voice was soft, but with an imperceptible tremor.
Li Lingge raised the corners of his lips slightly and walked slowly towards them. His black brocade boots stepped on the gilded carpet without making any sound.
"The Imperial Concubine seems surprised?"
Su Qinghuang looked at him deeply, pursed her red lips, and finally let out a low sigh.
"I really didn't expect that you actually did it."
Her fingertips tightened slightly, and her complicated eyes were reflected in the glass cup.
Li Lingge chuckled, stood with his hands behind his back, and his eyes swept across the luxurious furnishings in the hall, finally falling back on her face.
"Your Majesty and the Imperial Guards are now in your hands. What are you going to do next?"
Su Qinghuang raised her eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them.
"I should be the one asking you that."
Li Lingge stretched out two fingers slowly, his voice as cold as ice.
"Two choices."
"First, have His Majesty issue a decree to establish me as the Crown Prince."
"Second, Zhao Lingzhen and Zhao Lingyin both died suddenly tonight, and you will become the empress."
Su Qinghuang's pupils suddenly shrank, her fingertips trembled, and the wine in the glass almost spilled out.
She guessed the first option, but never expected the second!
"Will you let me be the empress?"
Her voice was filled with disbelief, and her beautiful eyes stared at Li Lingge, trying to find any trace of a joke on his face.
Li Lingge spread his hands and spoke casually.
"I have no interest in handling state affairs. The reason I seized power was simply because I had my eyes on the Xuandan Divine Realm. It would be convenient for me to relocate my people there in the future."
Things had come to this point, so he simply laid his cards on the table and stopped pretending.
The hall was silent for a moment, the only sound being the soft crackling of the candlelight.
Su Qinghuang's breathing quickened slightly, and her mind was rapidly thinking about Li Lingge's words.
Suddenly, she looked up sharply, a trace of horror flashing in her eyes.
"You, you are not Zhao Lingzhen!"
She stared at Li Lingge's face, her voice almost squeezed out from between her teeth.
"You are Li Lingge!"
Li Lingge raised his eyebrows, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"The Imperial Concubine is indeed clever."
Su Qinghuang's chest heaved violently, and her fingertips dug deeply into her palms.
So that's why! No wonder he can cast the Chaos Spell, no wonder he has no interest in the throne!
How could Zhao Lingzhen, that idiot, possibly do that?
She slowly stood up and walked in front of Li Lingge with light steps.
"If I want to be an empress."
She parted her red lips slightly, and her voice was soft and seductive.
"Will you help me?"
Li Lingge lowered his eyes slightly and his gaze fell on her delicate jade feet.
Now, he only lacks the last ingredient for the God-Forging Pill.
Once he obtains the power of the ancient gods, even if Su Qinghuang becomes the empress, he can still lead his people to gain a foothold in the Xuandan Divine Realm.
"That depends on what price the Imperial Concubine is willing to pay."
His voice was low and contained a hint of danger.
Su Qinghuang curled her red lips slightly, and suddenly raised her jade feet. The toes wrapped in black silk gently brushed against Li Lingge's arm, all the way up, and finally landed steadily on his shoulder.
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