After Zhao Yunfeng died, Zhan Ze explained to the public that he was seriously injured by the monster and had been in a coma, so he let the monster transform into his appearance to confuse everyone.
The ministers who had misunderstood the emperor were now filled with regret. They realized that they had been deceived by the monster and had misjudged the emperor.
At the same time, Xie Qi's previous act of stopping the rainstorm was rumored by the people to be the reincarnation of a real dragon.
It was also known that Zhan Ze was the leader of the mysterious organization Shadow Pavilion. Only then did they realize that such a powerful organization was now under the emperor's command.
At this time, Xie Qi ran to Xunfang Pavilion again but did not find Zhan Ze.
Mu Qianyu: "Why are you here? Didn't you see the Pavilion Master?"
Xie Qi: "No, where did he go?"
Mu Qianyu: "Just now, a eunuch who claimed to be someone close to the Queen Mother summoned the Pavilion Master into the palace."
When Xie Qi heard this, he immediately turned around and headed towards the palace.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Cining Palace was somewhat solemn. The Queen Mother sat on the main throne, gently holding a cup of tea in her hand. Her eyes fell on Zhan Ze standing below, and she slowly said, "Master Zhan, do you know why I summoned you today?"
Zhan Ze: “I don’t know.”
The Queen Mother said: "Master Zhan, I am not stupid. Although that evil spirit is fake, the fact that the Emperor loves but cannot obtain her should not be fake. However, the person he loves but cannot obtain is the real Master Zhan. I am not wrong, am I?"
Zhan Ze: "It is His Majesty's freedom to choose whoever he likes. Why is the Queen Mother testing me here?"
The Queen Mother put down her teacup and said, "You can't say that, Lord Zhan. After all, I am the Emperor's mother. Naturally, I care more about his lifelong affairs than anyone else. Now that the world is at peace, I don't want anyone to hinder the reproduction of the royal heir."
Because Pavilion Master Zhan Ze's identity was exposed, he no longer pretended to be a minister and said coldly, "The Queen Mother can say whatever she wants to say."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother said bluntly, "As a man, even if the Emperor likes you, you can only be a male concubine. The position of Empress must belong to the Crown Prince's mother. Moreover, with your status and position, why should you be bound by the harem? I believe you are also a smart person. Whether to choose to be a male concubine or continue to be the Pavilion Master, you must have made up your mind."
The Queen Mother finished speaking, then turned slightly and reached out to pull a woman standing behind her toward her. She then introduced her, "This is my niece. She has a gentle disposition, and I intend to take her into the palace. If you cannot accept becoming a male concubine, then I hope you will leave the Emperor as soon as possible to avoid complications that would affect the royal family's offspring."
However, just as the Queen Mother finished her words, Xie Qi suddenly rushed in like a gust of wind, shouting, "I won't let you leave!"
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's face darkened. "Your Majesty, since you are here, I will make this clear. Your Majesty, I do not care who you like, but if you want to marry him as your male concubine, then Your Majesty must enthrone my niece Hua Qing as your empress."
Xie Qi responded without showing any weakness: "Why should I listen to you?"
The Queen Mother widened her eyes, looked at Xie Qi in disbelief, and said sternly, "I am your mother!"
Xie Qi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mocking smile, "Mother? How long have you raised me? A year? I respect you a little because you chose me back then. But I hope you don't really treat me like your own son and order me around at will!"
The Queen Mother's expression grew increasingly uglier, and she trembled with anger. "Your Majesty! Even if you don't marry Hua Qing, you'll eventually marry another woman!"
Xie Qi sneered, "Who I want to marry is naturally my own decision. Queen Mother, you are old now, so you should stay in the Cining Palace and enjoy your old age."
As Xie Qi said this, he pulled Zhan Ze and wanted to leave, but Zhan Ze grabbed Xie Qi.
Zhan Ze stared at the Queen Mother with a sharp gaze. His voice was firm and powerful. "Queen Mother, I now officially respond to what you just said. Since I, Zhan Ze, have chosen the Emperor, then the Emperor must belong to me and only me."
Then, Zhan Ze's gaze slowly moved to the woman next to the empress dowager. The woman felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar when his eyes swept over her.
"You all should know by now that I am the leader of the Shadow Pavilion. If any other woman appears by the emperor's side..." Zhan Ze's voice deepened, revealing an undeniable pressure. "I don't mind taking extreme measures. I will kill them all without mercy."
When Hua Qing heard this, her face turned pale instantly and she trembled all over. Her original idea of entering the palace disappeared at this moment.
Zhan Ze, who was leaving the Cining Palace at this moment, didn't even wait for Xie Qi and walked straight towards the palace gate.
Xie Qi chased after him: "Wait for me, are you angry? I won't marry anyone else."
Zhan Ze stopped and took a deep breath. In fact, he was not angry about this matter at all, but because of another thing.
Xie Qi saw that his expression was not right and asked cautiously: "Why are you unhappy? Did I do something wrong?"
Zhan Ze: "You still dare to say that! Who told you to carve words on me?"
Zhan Ze only discovered it last night. There was a word "Qi" carved on the inside of his thigh.
When Xie Qi heard this, he looked at the sky guiltily: "Uh... that... the sky is so blue..."
Zhan Ze narrowed his eyes, looking at the guilty Xie Qi, and suddenly felt a desire. Then, a meaningful arc appeared at the corner of his lips: "It's not difficult to make me calm down..."
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