"I have not attended court for the past few days, and the officials must be complaining bitterly."
"I don't know why, but every time I come here, I don't want to leave. You little vixen, you really have some tricks up your sleeve."
As he stood up after speaking, he felt dizzy and lightheaded.
He staggered for a moment before the beauty in his arms helped him regain his balance.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to call a few more people to help you to the palace gate."
"No need! You underestimate me too much! I've just been in bed a lot, it's definitely not because I'm weak! If it weren't for those old ministers constantly sending Xu Ninghai to urge me..."
Consort Yu lowered her head, a charming smile on her face: "Yes, you are naturally the most capable. But I wonder who admitted defeat last time, saying they would find a few guards for Yu Yu..."
"That was just me talking nonsense. How could I bear to push a little vixen like you into someone else's arms? Alright, I'm leaving now! My beloved, please stop here!"
Li Shengyuan regained some of his strength, straightened his tall figure, and strode forward.
Xu Ninghai, who was already anxiously waiting, hurriedly came forward to escort him into the sedan chair.
"Your Majesty, you've finally come out. Prince Yan has returned from managing the floods and has been waiting for you in the Imperial Study for quite some time."
"He's back so soon?" A dark glint appeared in Li Shengyuan's eyes, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.
After a moment of silence, he said coldly,
"Then let's hurry up."
"After I've seen him, I'll need to make time to visit Consort Mi."
That young woman went to great lengths to fake her wounds, presumably not only to slander Yu Yu... but also to avoid serving him in bed!
That's incredibly audacious!
But... why?
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