Chapter 21 His Majesty Has Gone Mad
Tianyao stopped abruptly as she walked out of the side door of the Tranquil Heart Palace, turned around, and looked back at the Tranquil Heart Palace.
At this moment, her eyes were terribly red and swollen, but because it was nighttime, they were not easily noticed.
She stood there, took a few deep breaths of the fresh air around her.
Because she was no longer being eroded by Tianheng's pheromones, her mind gradually cleared and her body gradually stopped feeling hot.
She pursed her lips, her gaze fixed on the Hall of Tranquil Mind with confusion.
Tianheng, as the supreme ruler, why did he have to spend his fever period alone?
If Tianheng wanted to, no matter how beautiful a woman was, or how pleasant her pheromones were, someone would offer them to him. He didn't need to suffer the pain of going through the fever alone.
A bold and absurd guess suddenly popped into her mind.
But she denied this idea as soon as it came to mind.
Because if this speculation is true, then Tianheng's feelings for her are too crazy, too terrifying.
She couldn't bear, nor did she deserve, such pure and sincere love, untainted by any impurities.
Thinking of this, Tianyao withdrew her gaze from the Jingxin Hall, turned around, and walked towards the palace gate.
Whether this speculation is true or false, we cannot and should not investigate it further now, because if it is true, she cannot bear the consequences. Therefore, it is better to leave it at that.
The palace, at the palace gate.
After inspecting the palace's defenses, Xiao Yelan, the commander of the Imperial Guards, walked to his horse and was about to mount it to go home when he suddenly stopped.
This is... His Majesty's pheromones?!
Has His Majesty left the palace?
Xiao Yelan frowned and looked around, but couldn't see Tianheng anywhere.
His Majesty hasn't left the palace, so why can he smell His Majesty's pheromones now?
That's strange.
Xiao Yelan shook his head, puzzled, and mounted his horse. Just as he was about to ride home, he caught a glimpse of Tianyao out of the corner of his eye and was startled.
Your Highness!
Why would she appear at the palace gates at this time?
Where is she going?
Even though there were guards with us late at night, it wasn't entirely safe.
Several murders have recently occurred in the capital, and the Ministry of Justice is investigating, but the perpetrator has not yet been found.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yelan rode his horse to the princess's carriage. Just as he was about to ask a question, his expression suddenly changed.
His Majesty's pheromones are emanating from Her Highness the Princess!
Her Highness the Princess has just met with His Majesty?!
Furthermore, His Majesty even emitted pheromones towards Her Highness the Princess?!
Your Majesty must be insane! The princess is Your Majesty's own sister!
Xiao Yelan was filled with astonishment, and the memory of accompanying His Majesty to the Princess's residence a few days ago involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
That day, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, he should have been by His Majesty's side at all times to protect His Majesty's safety. However, when His Majesty entered the Princess's residence, he suddenly ordered him to personally escort the Cui family members to the Ministry of Justice's prison.
It's simply a matter of sending the Cui family to the Ministry of Justice prison and dispatching a team of guards.
Protecting His Majesty's safety is a thousand times, a hundred times more important than sending the Cui family to the Ministry of Justice prison.
But at that time, His Majesty issued this completely unreasonable order.
He didn't think much of it at the time, but now he understands why.
Because Her Highness is a top-tier Omega, while he is an Alpha.
His Majesty probably doesn't want the princess to have any contact with him.
If it weren't for today, when he smelled His Majesty's scent on the princess, he probably would never have imagined this in his life.
Although Xiao Yelan thought about many things, not much time had actually passed.
Before Tianyao could speak and order the driver to set off, Xiao Yelan had already asked a question.
“Your Highness, where are you going? It’s late at night, it’s not safe. Your humble servant is willing to escort you for a while.”
Tianyao, sitting in the carriage, was taken aback upon hearing this. She lifted the side curtain, looked out, saw Xiao Yelan, and spoke with some surprise.
"Commander Xiao? What are you doing here? Have you finished your work for today?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I have just finished inspecting the palace's defenses. I'm done with my work and have nothing else to do, so please allow me to escort you for a while."
Xiao Yelan, mounted on his horse, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tian Yao, a faint smile on his face, his tone steady.
Tianyao lowered her eyes in thought. After a moment, she nodded and replied, "Alright, then I'll trouble Commander Xiao."
She and Xiao Yelan knew each other before, but they weren't very close.
However, Xiao Yelan is right. It is indeed not very safe at night. With Xiao Yelan, a top-notch expert, escorting us, we don't need to worry.
"It's no trouble at all."
Xiao Yelan nodded to Tian Yao and turned back.
Tianyao lowered the carriage curtain and instructed the driver that they could proceed.
The carriage moved slowly forward, heading towards the Dali Temple.
Xiao Yelan didn't ask where Tianyao was going so late at night, and just quietly followed beside the carriage.
About half an incense stick later, Xiao Yelan suddenly spoke and asked.
"Your Highness, are you going to the palace today to see His Majesty?"
Tianyao hesitated for a moment through the carriage curtain, then replied softly, "Yes."
Many people saw her enter the palace to see Tianheng, and it would be easy to find out with a little inquiry, so there was no need to hide it.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yelan confirmed his previous guess, his face turned gloomy, and his eyes became dark and unfathomable.
A short while later, the carriage stopped in front of the Dali Temple.
Xiao Yelan was taken aback. The place she was supposed to go to so late at night was the Dali Temple?!
So the person she wants to see is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is also an A, does she know that?
When the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review meets the princess, he will surely be able to detect the superior aura emanating from her, just as he did.
As for the top-grade pheromones, only His Majesty possesses them in the entire Great Wei Kingdom. Therefore, even if the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review had never smelled His Majesty's pheromones, he could deduce that the pheromones on the princess's body were His Majesty's.
This will not only affect Her Highness the Princess's reputation, but also His Majesty's reputation!
He cannot stand by and watch this happen.
Tianyao stepped down from the carriage, holding the imperial edict in her hand. Just as she was about to walk into the Dali Temple, her arm was suddenly grabbed.
She turned her head to look, a look of doubt on her face: "Commander Xiao, is there something you need?"
"Your Highness, who do you wish to see?"
After saying this, Xiao Yelan lowered his head and spoke in a very low voice without waiting for Tian Yao's reply.
“Your Highness, you cannot go in to see the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. He is an Alpha, and His Majesty’s pheromones have not yet completely dissipated from your body.”
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Tianyao was startled, and then belatedly realized what was happening.
She forgot, completely forgot about it. All she was thinking about was delivering the imperial edict to Yunzhou as soon as possible to stop the Dali Temple from sentencing Yunzhou's mother to death.
Her dark eyes trembled slightly in the moonlight, her heart filled with terror.
Therefore, Xiao Yelan did not offer to escort her out of kindness, but rather because he smelled Tianheng's pheromones on her.
This isn't escorting someone; it's surveillance!
As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Xiao Yelan was afraid that others would smell Tianheng's pheromones on her, which would affect Tianheng's prestige.
He truly lived up to his reputation as Tianheng's Imperial Guard Commander; he acted with thoroughness and always put Tianheng's interests first.
She didn't think it through.
Tianyao bit her lower lip, feeling very guilty.
She pulled her arm out of Xiao Yelan's hand, raised her right hand holding the imperial edict, and handed it to Xiao Yelan, pleading in a gentle voice.
"Commander Xiao, could you please deliver this imperial edict to my husband, Minister of Personnel Cui Yunzhou? He is in the Dali Temple."
"Furthermore, if my husband asks why I didn't deliver it myself, just say that I'm not feeling well and have returned to the princess's residence first."
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