Chu Xiao only wore a bright yellow dragon robe when attending court; otherwise, he usually wore a black dragon robe. Yun Chaoxi recognized Chu Xiao and quickly put down the letter to chase after him.
"emperor!"
Upon hearing her voice, Chu Xiao stopped walking and quickened his pace.
Yun Chaoxi was baffled. Why was he running away? She was still planning to show him this treasonous letter!
Just as Chu Xiao's figure was about to disappear at the entrance of Zhaoyang Palace, Yun Chaoxi mustered her courage and chased after him, grabbing his arm and complaining breathlessly, "Why did Your Majesty come here and leave without saying a word?"
Chu Xiao had a cold face and didn't say a word; anyone with eyes could see that he was unhappy.
"Is the Emperor unhappy?"
It's good that he's unhappy. Hopefully, when he sees that letter, he'll get so angry that he'll order Chu Yansheng to be beaten half to death, which would at least relieve her anger a little.
"I still have official business to attend to." Chu Xiao tried to pull his arms away from her. The thought that her smiling face was fake made him feel uneasy.
Yun Chaoxi wouldn't let go. When Chu Xiao raised his hand, she clung to his arm like an octopus and was lifted up, her cheek pressed tightly against his chest, revealing a mound of soft, white flesh.
"Is Your Majesty angry with me?"
"Why should I be angry with you?"
"That's what I should be asking you!" Yun Chaoxi glared at him with her foxy eyes. "Your Majesty devours people and then turns your back on them after you're full. I haven't even complained yet!"
Chu Xiao was speechless.
"If Your Majesty doesn't say, I won't let go."
Chu Xiao paused for a moment before finally speaking, "I saw you inside reading someone's letter, completely engrossed, and I didn't want to disturb you."
"You've come at the perfect time! I was just about to tell you about the letter!" Yun Chaoxi pulled him back into the bedroom, where the letter was still prominently displayed on the table.
Chu Xiao looked up in surprise and saw his little concubine angrily grab the letter and throw it into his arms, complaining to him, "Is Chu Yansheng out of his mind? He actually wrote a letter that violates ethics and sent it to the palace! As if we have an affair!"
Chu Xiao couldn't believe that Yun Chaoxi had actually shown him the letter directly. He unfolded the letter, lowered his head, and pretended to read it carefully, while he could hear her coquettish voice constantly complaining.
"You are his royal uncle. Not only does he covet me, but he also wants me to contact him in secret and carry on his affair! Would a normal person dare to write such a letter and send it to the palace? I was so angry that I laughed when I read it just now!"
"Then I shall kill him?"
These words were a test, but also Chu Xiao's truest thoughts.
Chu Yansheng dared to covet Yun Chaoxi, so he must bear his wrath!
As Chu Xiao spoke, he kept a close eye on Yun Chaoxi's expression, noticing the fleeting glint in her eyes, and his dejected mood instantly soared. If she nodded, he would immediately send men to kill Chu Yansheng.
Although I don't know why she hates Chu Yansheng or why she is willing to enter the palace, as long as I am the only one she trusts and relies on, it doesn't matter even if she is using me.
It didn't matter if she didn't truly like him; once Chu Yansheng died, she would gradually come to like him. Chu Xiao quickly reassured himself.
"Don't kill him yet, Your Majesty. Don't you find it strange? You've only just begun to establish an heir; you haven't even decided on a candidate yet. Why would Chu Yansheng think he can succeed to the throne?"
Yun Chaoxi quietly guided the emperor.
In his previous life, Chu Yansheng not only had the support of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion, but Prince Yu himself was also dishonest, having secretly forged a batch of weapons. If Chu Xiao did not ultimately make Chu Yansheng the Crown Prince, Prince Yu would seize the opportunity to launch a palace coup.
"You mean, the Prince Yu's mansion has long harbored rebellious intentions?"
"This is just my guess. Why don't you have someone investigate it?"
Chu Xiao nodded, a hint of suspicion creeping in. He patted her on the shoulder and said, “Alright, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Chu Yansheng’s letter is treasonous; I will first imprison him in the imperial prison.”
Yun Chaoxi smiled, she hadn't expected it to be so simple, and she had already avenged half of her revenge.
Her goal in this life is to make Chu Yansheng experience the pain of his family being destroyed and his entire family wiped out, and of course, she can't let Lin Zhirou go either.
As for Chu Xiao, who can help her avenge herself, Yun Chaoxi will also find a way to help him escape death.
Chu Yansheng was still waiting for Yun Chaoxi's reply. Everything that happened in his dream felt so real, and he felt that this was what would happen in the future. As he waited, night fell. Suddenly, a group of imperial guards knocked on the gate of the Prince Yu's mansion, rushed into Chu Yansheng's room, slapped him awake, tied his hands in a few quick movements, and dragged him into the imperial prison.
Before Chu Yansheng could react, he was tied to a rack, and a barbed whip was lashed at him.
Chu Xiao promised not to kill Chu Yansheng for now, and that he would definitely spare his life. As for any other physical suffering, Chu Xiao was determined to make him suffer as much as he could!
In the latter half of the night, heart-wrenching screams echoed from the imperial prison.
The next morning, Prince Yu knelt outside the Qin Zheng Hall to request an audience.
A civil official asked Prince Yu what mistake he had made.
Chu Xiao sneered, "I'm not dead yet, and you all keep urging me to establish an heir every few days. I haven't agreed, but some of you have already started to dream of taking the throne and bringing my women into your harem."
"I haven't even held the Prince of Yu accountable for his poor upbringing, and he still dares to come and plead for mercy?"
The crowd below dared not respond, especially the civil officials who had advised the emperor to adopt a son; they all shrank back.
"From now on, I do not wish to hear anyone again advising me to adopt a son!"
Those people were getting anxious again, thinking, "Instead of advising you, why don't you just have a baby!"
Not only were the civil and military officials of the previous dynasty anxious, but a few days later, the concubines in the inner palace also became anxious.
The emperor has been resting in Zhaoyang Palace for four or five days in a row!
They used to be able to comfort themselves that although the emperor favored Yun Chaoxi, he would still treat her equally and send her to different palaces in turn. But ever since Yun Chaoxi was made a Noble Consort, the emperor has never been anywhere other than Zhaoyang Palace!
Yun Chaoxi had established her authority last time, and most people dared not provoke her. However, some people were still unwilling to give up and began to use all their means to get Chu Xiao to their palace.
Inside Zhaoyang Palace.
After bathing, Chu Xiao embraced and kissed the soft, fragrant concubine, his large hand lovingly kneading Yun Chaoxi's soft flesh. Yun Chaoxi was tickled and couldn't help but laugh and hide away.
Unable to bear it any longer, Yun Chaoxi pressed down his fidgeting hands, looking at him with affectionate eyes, "If Your Majesty continues like this, I will get angry!"
Chu Xiao said in a low voice, "I can't serve you tonight, so I can't even ask for some interest?"
Once Chu Xiao gets going, he never stops. Yun Chaoxi hasn't been able to get a good night's sleep for several days in a row. Today, her period started, so she smugly made a truce with Chu Xiao.
Chu Xiao pondered the word "truce" for a while, its meaning profound, "Alright, let's conserve our strength for a few days first."
The two were about to chat under the covers when someone from Consort Shu's side arrived. The candle had just gone out.
"Your Majesty, Consort Shu suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain. The imperial physician prescribed medicine, but she is in too much pain to drink it. Please go and see her!"
Chu Xiao's gentle expression changed instantly. "If she can't drink it, let her suffer the pain. Do you think I can stop the pain?!"
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