Zhou Changling's warm breath brushed against Bai Lingxi's neck, making her blush deeply: "What's wrong with you??"
Bai Lingxi was so embarrassed that her eyes darted around, and she even broke out in a light sweat. Her body fragrance wafted out with the sweat, filling the room with its aroma, which made Zhou Changling's breathing become heavy.
Zhou Changling couldn't help but let out a low growl, the sound right next to Bai Lingxi's ear, clearly audible. Bai Lingxi wished she could cover her ears; this was too embarrassing. Had the two of them been like this before?
Looking at Bai Lingxi, whose face seemed to be adorned with rosy clouds, and her bright red ears, Zhou Changling was increasingly satisfied. He liked her from the bottom of his heart, and as he thought about it, his body grew hotter and hotter.
Once the two calmed down, Bai Lingxi looked at her small hands after wiping them, which were rubbed red. Her face also turned red, and her whole body was fair with a rosy glow, looking like a pink glass doll.
Although Zhou Changling hadn't actually done anything, he had been abstaining for too long, and thankfully he had released his pent-up emotions. Looking at the shy and timid woman in front of him, he almost got aroused again.
Bai Lingxi had lost her memory and had no experience in this area. So when she saw Zhou Changling trying his best to endure, she didn't know what was about to happen. She just thought he had returned to normal, so she relaxed and acted coquettishly.
Bai Lingxi leaned softly against Zhou Changling's broad shoulder: "Husband, you're bullying me!"
Her sweet, delicate voice, soft body, and alluring fragrance stimulated Zhou Changling's senses. He gave a wry smile; Xi'er really knew how to test him.
Zhou Changling was helpless, but with such a beautiful woman in his arms, it was impossible for him to resist. So, with a mischievous grin, he took Bai Lingxi's other small hand...
By the time Bai Lingxi realized what was happening, it was too late. The embarrassing sounds rang out again in the Ganling Palace. The palace servants could vaguely hear some of the sounds, and they all lowered their heads in embarrassment.
One of them, who looked particularly honest, quietly slipped out of the Ganling Palace.
He pretended to be going to the restroom, turning left and right until he entered Luanxi Pavilion.
That's right, he was the person Li Mu planted in the Ganling Palace. He had been with Zhou Changling since the time he was in the Seventh Prince's residence, so he naturally enjoyed Zhou Changling's deep trust.
"Knock knock!"
Upon hearing the knock, Li Mu and Zhou Jin exchanged a glance. Zhou Jin nodded, and Li Mu, having received the order, went to speak with the other party.
When Li Mu returned, Zhou Jin saw his troubled expression and stared intently at him: "What did you say?"
Li Mu stammered, unable to get to the bottom of things, but seeing Zhou Jin's increasingly grim expression, he steeled himself and said, "Master, the water has been sent from Ganling Palace!"
"What, you unfilial son! You beast!"
Zhou Jin was furious and slammed his fist on the table. He really didn't expect that his unfilial son, Zhou Changling, would be so impatient. Xi'er had just given birth. Was he going to ruin Xi'er's body for a moment of pleasure?
Li Mu was at a loss for words. After all, everyone knew that childbirth was a serious injury for a woman. How could someone be so beastly as to do such a despicable thing before the woman had even finished her postpartum period?
Zhou Jin was furious. To hell with all the scheming and planning!
Just as Zhou Jin was about to use his lightness skill to reach the Ganling Palace, Li Mu quickly pounced on Zhou Jin's legs and hugged them tightly. Zhou Jin was furious and was about to kill Li Mu with a palm strike, but stopped because of his next words.
Li Mu spoke very quickly, yet Zhou Jin could hear him perfectly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness is unaware of the impropriety of such a reckless person. This servant dares to utter a treasonous remark."
"His Highness's affection for Consort Rong is no less than His Majesty's. He didn't dare to touch her even when she was pregnant with the little prince, let alone right after she gave birth. It's most likely His Highness himself who did it?"
As Zhou Jin's anger clouded his judgment, he gradually regained his senses. He knew that although Zhou Changling was a scoundrel, he wouldn't do something so lustful. He was probably right, just as Li Mu had said.
Zhou Jin knew that his time was running out, at most a month, otherwise Xi'er would consummate her marriage with that rebellious son sooner or later.
So they began to deploy the first part of the plan.
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Night fell.
Zhou Jin moved like a ghost, and he could detect the auras of at least dozens of experts in the Ganling Palace.
Under the cover of night, he carefully scaled the palace wall, his heart filled with determination to at least bring Bai Lingxi away from the palace.
The night was slightly chilly, with wind and clouds rising and falling.
All the dangers were hidden under the thick darkness of night.
Li Mu's eyes were firm. He was Zhou Jin's most loyal servant, and the emperor had come back from the dead. He was the true Son of Heaven, and he would definitely do his best to assist him!
After returning to the inn, Zhou Jin began to gather people.
Zhou Jin looked at the elusive guards and said in a deep voice, "Are all the men here?"
Shadow, being their leader, stepped forward as their representative and replied, "Yes."
Shadow continued, "Fifty members of the Shadow Guard successfully trained. After deducting the thirteen who failed their missions, only thirty-seven remain."
Zhou Jin nodded. The training of the royal guards was extremely harsh. They were cannibalistic, and each of them had come from piles of corpses. They had all taken royal secret medicines and, as the abandoned ones, could only wait to die in the royal mausoleum.
However, now that Zhou Jin has come back to life, they have seen hope for survival again and are naturally unwilling to die.
Zhou Jin arranged a plan to intercept the person and moved the plan forward, setting the coronation ceremony three months later. Preparing for the coronation ceremony was very complicated. He originally thought that the time was not in a hurry, but he did not expect that the rebellious son to be so impatient.
If we really wait any longer, I'm afraid there won't even be any bone fragments left of Xi'er.
Therefore, wait patiently for the right opportunity, and strike decisively.
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Zhou Changling was living a life of great success during this period, and Bai Lingxi's body miraculously began to recover, with toxins being expelled from her body little by little.
Moreover, thanks to the loyalty of the regents left to him by the late emperor, coupled with Zhou Changling's own talent, he quickly consolidated his power in the court.
Generally speaking, when the ministers are strong, the emperor is weak; when the emperor is strong, the ministers are weak.
On the matter of making her empress, no one dared to stand up and oppose it. In addition, he frequently summoned the Minister of Rites, and his subordinates changed their tune accordingly, so no one dared to voice any objections.
But there's one person—no, two people—whom he hasn't dealt with yet.
That day, after the morning court session, Zhou Changling did not return to Ganling Palace immediately for the first time, but instead went to the dungeon.
The place is eerily quiet. The dungeon was where emperors of past dynasties secretly executed their concubines. The imperial harem was once rife with sins, harming imperial offspring and creating chaos within the palace.
However, executing empresses and concubines was considered undignified. Therefore, dungeons were used to imprison them, which was a unique feature of the Dasheng Dynasty.
He still refused to believe that there was no antidote for the poison in Bai Lingxi's body. Although the poison in Xi'er's body was fading day by day, he was terrified of any unexpected events.
Even if a cure cannot be found, some people should pay the price for their actions.
Zhou Changling's gaze was heavy as he strode forward with heavy steps.
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