Eunuch Lü was stunned, not knowing why the Empress would suddenly change her mind.
However, the other party's tense body and strange expression did not escape his eyes in that instant. As a man—at least he used to be a man—he knew that at least for that moment, the usually proud and strong-willed empress was completely conquered.
Thinking of this, he felt heartache, jealousy, and a mix of other indescribable emotions. His expression shifted between light and dark, and several times he wanted to rush in and kill that despicable fellow, but he was also worried about angering the Empress.
In the end, he sighed in dejection and decided to respect the Queen's opinion.
...
After an unknown amount of time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped. The Empress was limp and nestled in Zu An's arms like a kitten, looking at the man beside her with an extremely complicated expression.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Zuan secretly had a headache. Now that he had calmed down, he realized that he had been too impulsive.
If the emperor found out that he had completely transformed the empress into his own shape, he would definitely blast her into dust.
That means he'll be determined to kill himself no matter where he runs.
However, it must be said that the Empress is really... radiant.
With such a beauty, how could the emperor bear to keep her in the deep palace for so many years? What would be the point of being invincible under heaven?
The Empress's red lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she couldn't help but say in a lazy, soft tone, "I finally understand why Miss Chu is so devoted to you, you scoundrel."
"A thug?" Zu'an was very unhappy to hear this evaluation and pinched her hard.
"Oh..." the Empress exclaimed, her eyebrows brimming with charm, "They're praising you."
Zuan's lips curled up slightly. He had to admit that such a stunning woman, with her special status, made him extremely pleased with the praise.
The Queen's chest rose and fell slightly, as if she were still in the afterglow of the previous encounter. She stroked the wound on his shoulder: "Does it hurt?"
Zuan said irritably, "Your nail guards are so sharp, and you scratched me so hard just now, do you think it hurt?"
The Empress chuckled, "Wasn't it because you tormented me like that first that I couldn't help myself..."
She paused here, her large, watery phoenix eyes looking at him tenderly, and sighed softly: "Everyone says that the Emperor is invincible, but only I know that, at least in this respect, you are more invincible than him."
These words were like the drumbeat of an attack, or the horn of a charge. Zu'an couldn't hold back any longer; he immediately mounted his horse and rejoined the battlefield.
...
As dawn approached, Eunuch Lü finally entered the Empress's palace, shortly after Zu An had left.
His gaze involuntarily drifted to the skin on the soft couch, which was originally fair but now appeared as if it had been tinged with rouge, and his breathing quickened.
The Empress pulled the brocade quilt over herself up a bit and snorted sarcastically, "What are you looking at? You're no good anyway."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Lü's expression twisted in pain, regret, and remorse, finally culminating in a long sigh: "Ning'er, I know you still blame me for not being able to protect you back then."
The Empress suddenly became agitated: "It's normal that we can't beat Zhao Hao, especially since he's the Emperor. Who can stop him from having the woman he wants? I've never blamed you for this!"
"The only thing I blame you for is that you actually... actually volunteered to enter the palace and become a eunuch!"
With a pained expression, Eunuch Lü said, "I was in so much pain back then. I didn't know what I could do to protect you. This was the only way I could think of, so that I could stay by your side for a long time."
“What’s the point?” the Queen said coldly. “It would be better if Zuan had spent this time with me today.”
"I'll go kill him!" Eunuch Lü's eyes were bloodshot. No man could bear such humiliation, even if he was no longer a man.
Rage from Lü Qi: +1024 +1024 +1024...
On the other side, Zu'an was startled by this sudden surge of anger. What had he done to offend Eunuch Lü?
The Empress snorted, "Kill! Kill! Kill! If you're so capable, go and kill Zhao Hao!"
Upon hearing the Emperor's name, Lü Qi immediately deflated: "It's all my fault for being useless..."
The Empress waved her hand, looking somewhat weary, and said, "Why bring up these old stories? I've long since let them go. I'm tired, you may leave."
Eunuch Lü suddenly realized, "That's right, why didn't we kill him as planned and let him go? If this matter were exposed, Her Majesty would be doomed."
The Empress rested her chin on her hand, her eyes half-open and half-closed: "Don't worry, he's more afraid than we are, so how could he possibly leak this information?"
Eunuch Lü frowned and said, "In the end, they are not as good at keeping secrets as the dead."
Then, filled with jealousy, he looked at her and asked, "Is Your Majesty infatuated with that brat?"
Thinking of how emotional she had been just now, he felt both jealous and envious.
"That lad does indeed have a skill," the Queen chuckled, "but would I be the kind of woman who can be easily conquered by a man?"
She opened her eyes, the tenderness she had shown when looking at Zu An gone, replaced by coldness and majesty.
Eunuch Lü secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, this was the Liu Ning he knew. However, he still secretly complained, "At least for a moment, you were conquered by that man."
Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to say that at this moment. Instead, he asked, "Then why did Your Majesty stop me from making a move just now? Could it be that our previous guess was wrong?"
The empress's allure gradually faded, replaced by her usual haughty demeanor: "I learned from Chu Chuyan that she accidentally severed all her meridians in the secret realm, but when she came out, she was completely healed and her cultivation level had even increased by a major grade."
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