The entire Hongxiu Tower was silent.
Only the sound of the emperor's approaching footsteps remained. Lin Chunhuan bit his lip, his face filled with shame and anger. "Little monk, don't come over here!"
"Don't look... please, don't look..."
Afterwards, a blue-gray garment was put on her body, leaving only the monk's robe that the emperor was wearing. When her hands and feet were untied, Lin Chunhuan slowly sat up and looked at the emperor with a bewildered look in her eyes, "Little monk, you..."
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Seeing the indifference on the emperor's face, Lin Chunhuan knew that he had to return to the palace this time. Moreover, since he was so obviously going against the regent this time, the emperor himself must have known that it would be even more difficult to escape from the palace again.
Seeing the hand extended in front of him, Lin Chunhuan lowered his brows and handed over his hand without asking anything. The Regent probably didn't expect that it would come to this.
This emperor, who seemed to be under his control, would never escape from the palace again.
There is no other reason, it's just... she no longer allows it!
"The Emperor has been staying here all this time since he left the palace?"
The emperor hadn't spoken yet, but the regent had already stood up, with a hint of questioning in his tone, which was clearly disrespectful.
But everyone present thought it was normal.
Even Mother Zhuang, who knew that the emperor was most likely the only hope to save Hongxiu Tower, did not think that the regent's attitude was inappropriate at this moment.
After all, this has been the case for the past few years.
Only Lin Chunhuan frowned slightly, and the strength on his palm increased a little, "Little monk, I'm scared."
The emperor said nothing.
He just held her hand and looked at the Regent with a smile in his eyes, "Uncle, are you questioning me?"
"I dare not!" The Regent lowered his head, his expression changing drastically for a moment. Although he reacted quickly and controlled himself well, he concealed his thoughts almost in an instant.
But that fleeting gloom was caught by most people.
"I have been searching for the Emperor for many days without success and am simply worried about your safety."
The conversation between the two actually surprised Lin Chunhuan a little. She had always thought that the emperor should be wary of the regent, otherwise the emperor would not show up until the situation had developed to this point.
She even felt that if the person tied to the round table today was not her, but anyone else in this building, the emperor would probably grit his teeth and hide behind the pillar.
He won't come forward to save people at all!
But now it seems that the emperor... is not afraid of the regent at all?
Lin Chunhuan's thoughts were soon confirmed. The emperor smiled calmly, "Really? Your uncle is so worried about my safety that he ignored etiquette and stood up on his own?"
The regent's face became even uglier. He looked up at the emperor. There was forbearance and fear in his eyes, but more of it was unwillingness.
But in the end, he actually knelt down again, and the ugliness on his face could no longer be concealed. "I was too concerned and confused, and broke the rules. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
"You and I are blood relatives, how could I blame the emperor's uncle?"
Having said that, the emperor had no intention of asking the regent to stand up. Instead, he just gave him a look and someone brought him a chair. He sat down in front of the regent with a cold expression.
It was as if the situation had changed. The Regent was the one who was high and mighty just now, and with just one word he could decide the life and death of everyone in the Hongxiu Tower.
But now he was kneeling humbly on the ground, bowing his head to a young monk wearing only his inner garments.
This scene...
Lin Chunhuan pursed her lips uncontrollably, as if she had tasted the wonderful feeling of power.
As long as one holds supreme power, no matter whether he is wearing a monk's robe or a plain cloth, no matter whether the person standing opposite him is a king or a general, he must lower his noble head.
Unfortunately, she is a girl. If she were a boy...
The thoughts in her mind became more and more outrageous. She even saw herself sitting on the emperor's throne in a trance, with the regent crawling at her feet.
Such a scene just flashed before her eyes, but it made Lin Chunhuan breathe faster. Although she had never been to school, she had read many books.
Those books told her, either explicitly or implicitly, that women could not become emperors, but no book clearly stated why.
Really, can’t you?
"Uncle, I wonder which rule did Hongxiulou break? Why is it being closed down?"
The emperor's voice pulled Lin Chunhuan out of her trance, but her heart was still beating violently uncontrollably. Just thinking about it, she was horrified at how she could have such thoughts.
That... is a treasonous idea!
The Regent seemed to have come to his senses by now, putting aside his initial surprise and unpreparedness, and gradually became more comfortable. "Your Majesty, you are joking. The whole world belongs to the king."
"As long as you think Hongxiulou shouldn't be closed down, then of course it shouldn't be closed down."
The Regent turned to look at his lackeys and said, "Get everyone out."
How could the Fenglin Army dare to hesitate? When gods fight, mortals suffer. At this time, of course they want to hide as far away as possible to avoid being affected. The group of people who were arrogant and domineering just now are now running faster than rabbits!
Lin Chunhuan lowered his head even lower, as if to reduce his presence.
In fact, only she herself knew that she was suppressing the idea in her heart that was simply whimsical but made her extremely excited.
If it weren't for the current situation, where the most important thing is to save Hongxiu Tower, she would probably be so excited that she couldn't control the madness in her mind!
The emperor's eyes grew colder.
The Regent's words were clearly accusing him of abusing imperial power!
But this emotion only lasted for a moment. He was the emperor, and it was naturally up to him to decide how to use the imperial power. Not to mention that he knew very well that he was not abusing it, even if he really was.
So what?!
"In that case, get out of here! Clear the ceremonial procession. I... want to welcome Ah Huan back to the palace."
The Regent suddenly raised his head, his eyes as sharp as a wolf, staring straight at Lin Chunhuan. In that instant, Lin Chunhuan felt that he was standing there perfectly fine.
But it was as if his clothes were torn to pieces, and he was standing in front of everyone without any cover, with nowhere to hide!
Restraining the trembling of his body, Lin Chunhuan took half a step closer to the emperor as if he was a little afraid. However, the moment he raised his eyes slightly, the look in his eyes towards the Regent was full of provocation!
She understood!
This emperor who was keen on being a monk actually had much more power than she had previously thought.
At least, as long as the emperor wants to protect her, the regent will not dare to do anything to her.
The Regent seemed to be angered by this provocation and took a step forward uncontrollably. However, the Emperor's expression turned cold again. "Why, Uncle, don't you understand what I'm saying?"
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