Chu Li froze in place.
He put the box down, sat up straighter, and said, "Go and close the door."
"Uncle..."
"I just said a few words to you, are you feeling better now?"
He sat on the small couch with his legs wide open, his broad body slightly bent over, like a leopard ready to pounce, his sharp eyes fixed on her, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.
Chu Li curled his fingers and clenched his sleeves, feeling as if he was being forced into a situation with no way out.
"Much better."
She grabbed the door frame and saw that all the palace servants outside had been sent away, leaving only Chongfeng standing at the bottom of the stairs.
Hesitated for two seconds.
Chong Feng turned around and smiled warmly: "Does the Ninth Prince need any help?"
"..."
Chu Li closed the door.
There were only two people in the room, and the atmosphere was subtle and weird. The two people who should not have any relationship were tainted with taboos that violated the secular and morals. The unspeakable feeling of humiliation filled Chu Li's whole body.
She felt as if she was stripped naked, with something stuck in her throat.
"Major General Qin cares about you very much."
Chu Dichi spoke slowly, and the topic returned to what had just happened.
"He is my best playmate and we grew up together."
"So he knows you're a woman?"
Chu Li pursed her lips.
Qin Muyu didn't know.
Her identity was dangerous and once exposed she would be guilty of a capital crime. Except for Gou Ba, her mother, and her mother's confidants, all those who were involved in the matter were executed.
She didn't know which family she was adopted from, and she never dared to look for her biological parents.
"It seems he doesn't know," Chu Dichi lazily leaned on the small couch, his brows relaxed, "As a man, he is so interested in you. If you were a woman, I'm afraid he would ask for an imperial decree to marry you."
"Your soft and lovely face is indeed attractive to both men and women."
Chu Li stood stiffly at the door, his back stiff.
Compared to his casualness, she felt like she was being roasted on a fire, suffering every second.
"You intend to stand and talk to me?"
"I'm not tired."
"You are so defensive. Do you think I am that kind of person?"
Chu Li had a dry expression. This was the imperial palace, surrounded by palaces. If any noise was made, it would attract people. No matter how brave he was, he would not dare to act recklessly.
She is timid. Once bitten by a snake, she will be afraid of ropes for ten years.
"I didn't question the emperor's uncle."
She walked over angrily, but was suddenly grabbed by the man by the wrist and pulled onto the small couch.
"Uncle!"
The world was spinning around her, and she was pinned down. The corner of the small couch was hard and narrow, and the cool ebony scent filled her nostrils. She was so frightened that she could hardly breathe.
"Didn't you say you're not that kind of person?"
"What kind of person?"
Chu Dichi placed his hands on either side of her head, his tall figure blocking the candlelight, completely covering her.
"Who am I, Ninth Prince? Don't you know?"
"Do you really have to do this?" Chu Li held his chest hard.
"Among the nine princes, the Imperial Uncle wouldn't think that I'm the easiest to bully, right? But even rabbits will bite when cornered. If I shout and attract people, I'll be ruined, but that's not a big deal. But if I drag the Imperial Uncle down with me, he'll be the one who loses more than he gains."
He curled his fingertips slightly and stroked her cheek with the knuckles of his index finger.
"If General Qin knew you were a woman, he would definitely ask for permission to marry you."
Chu Li slapped his hand away and said angrily, "I have never thought about this. If you want to consider the overall situation, you'd better leave immediately!"
"It's no use even thinking about it."
He tutted.
"The Wen family has military generals. If you marry into the general's mansion, the military power will be too great, and the emperor will not allow it. You can't be together."
Chu Li felt like he was a madman, muttering to himself.
She had never thought of her friendship with Qin Muyu developing into a relationship between a man and a woman.
"Uncle, please leave!"
Chu Dichi looked at her for a moment and asked, "Were you adopted by Concubine Wen, or did Concubine Wen cheat on the emperor?"
"you!"
Chu Li's pupils shrank slightly, and he raised his hand and called over.
Chu Dichi grabbed him with one hand and lifted up his clothes with his other hand.
"Let go... ah!"
My back hit the corner of the bed hard, and there was no place to hide from the pain.
"This irritable look is a bit like an emperor." The closer he got, the less she could hide, and her back kept hitting the corner of the bed.
"If you could be more like him, I would like you more."
"ah……"
Chu Li clutched the thin blanket tightly, his eyes filled with hatred, "This is the imperial palace, you don't even care about the moral principles, if anyone knows, you and I will be doomed!"
Chu Di frowned and said angrily, "The emperor is wearing such a big green hat, it's just right for the whole world to laugh at him together."
Chu Li's eyes flashed.
He is a lunatic!
"You will not end up like this!"
"Really? Then who is the one who is having a bad ending now?"
“Hmm!”
"Scream out."
Chu Li didn't dare.
Once exposed, she will be in even greater trouble.
At most, he violated her. As the regent, he held great power and could protect himself. But how could she and the entire Wen family escape?
"Don't you want to call someone? Go ahead."
Chu Li bit her lower lip tightly and stared at him with red eyes full of hatred.
He pinched her jaw, twisted it with his fingertips, and opened her lips. "Why don't you scream? Don't you dare?"
His arrogant tone just now turned out to be just a bluff. In reality, he was just a coward hiding in his shell.
This kind of bluffing behavior was completely learned from the emperor.
Chu Li's eyes turned red with anger and he wanted to bite him.
He grabbed her neck and pressed her against the corner of the bed. She was like a floating leaf, without support, and was forced to sink and float.
Even so, he didn't dare to speak out.
"Chu Li, you are still too young."
He bit her neck and said fiercely, "The one who can't risk it all will have a bad ending."
Finally, she couldn't hold back her moans: "Ah..."
-
There was wind and rain at night, flowers fell, and the rain was sparse, gradually entering deep autumn.
I don't know how long it took before the man left.
The next day.
In the palace, rumors like this came from somewhere:
"I heard that the night before yesterday, the Regent King brought a woman back to the Imperial City. The city gates were already closed at the time, and the soldiers guarding the city saw it with their own eyes. The woman in his arms was very well hidden, with only a pair of slender toes showing."
"The Prince Regent has always been aloof and reserved, and has no wives or concubines. So he has a mistress hidden in his house?"
"I wonder which family's daughter is so blessed..."
"It doesn't matter if you are a rich girl or a noble lady, it can't be you and me."
"Hahaha……"
Shoukang Palace.
The King of Chu sat there, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, which was a bright color but was inconsistent with his solemn expression.
Rumors were spreading in the palace, and Shoukang Palace naturally knew about it.
The Queen Mother waved her hands and dismissed the palace maids.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The poison is absolutely safe. Even if the Regent has a few favorite women, they will never give birth to children and will not threaten your position."
The King of Chu frowned and said suspiciously:
"But the poison clearly made him like a eunuch. He can't have sex with a woman. What if the poison is not potent enough? Could it be that I didn't give him enough?"
"emperor!"
The Queen Mother's voice suddenly rose a few notches, and she was obviously displeased:
"Love in the world doesn't just happen on the bed. Lovers can cherish each other and spend their lives together."
"Besides, the emperor is really too cruel."
The King of Chu looked gloomy. "Are you blaming me, Queen Mother? I am also thinking about the country."
"It was not easy to establish the Great Chu. The remnants of the previous dynasty have not been cleared. Since ancient times, it is easy to establish a country, but difficult to maintain it; it is easy to maintain a country, but difficult to maintain it for generations. I cannot let the Great Chu be destroyed in my hands."
He said fearfully:
"He has no offspring, yet he has acted so arrogantly. If he had an offspring, he would definitely overthrow the country. The Queen Mother should understand my good intentions for the sake of the people for generations to come."
As a king, he has dedicated himself to the country and the people.
The Regent simply had no offspring; he still enjoyed all the wealth, status and power he had in his life, so it was not considered harsh on him.
The Queen Mother held the Buddhist beads in her hands, and said calmly, "He is your biological brother after all. You can compensate him in some other way. In the future, you can adopt two young princes and princesses to raise them under his lap, so that he won't be lonely in his later years."
"I understand."
At this time, Aunt Xiuzhu came in:
"Queen, the Regent has come to pay his respects to you."
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