Upon returning to the palace, Ye Rufeng did not leave, but instead personally took care of Leng Yue.
Leng Yue looked at Ye Rufeng, who was sitting by her bedside reading a book, with a puzzled expression, and couldn't help but ask, "Does Lord Ye have something to say?"
"Why do you ask that?" Ye Rufeng put down the book in his hand and looked at Leng Yue with a calm expression.
"Lord Ye is usually very busy with official duties, so it's a bit surprising to see you so leisurely accompanying me," Leng Yue explained in a refined manner.
Ye Rufeng smiled brightly, and Leng Yue was stunned. She had never known that Ye Rufeng was so handsome. Of course, in her heart, Qian Chen would always be number one. However, that didn't stop her from appreciating other handsome men. Of course, it was just appreciation. After all, she already had Qian Chen.
Seeing Leng Yue's stunned expression, Ye Rufeng's lips curled into an even wider smile. He had never doubted his charm. From children to old women, no one disliked him. If he wanted to, seducing someone would be incredibly easy. Besides, the girl before him was just a pitiful girl who had lacked love since childhood.
"Doesn't Your Majesty like it?" Ye Rufeng asked back, a hint of tenderness in his eyes, yet he stared intently at Leng Yue.
Leng Yue shook her head, but then said, "I'm afraid of neglecting you, so I don't dare to rest..."
Leng Yue looked into Ye Rufeng's eyes and saw nothing but clarity; where was the infatuation he wanted to see?
Ye Rufeng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "So I was being redundant. In that case, I'll take my leave. Your Majesty, please rest well!"
As Leng Yue watched Ye Rufeng's retreating figure, she suddenly remembered something, "Lord Ye?"
"What is it?" Ye Rufeng paused, turning his head to look at Leng Yue.
"Why...why did you save me?" Leng Yue hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Why?" Ye Rufeng seemed to ponder for a moment. "Because you are the emperor!" Ye Rufeng said and left without looking back.
Because of the backlighting, Leng Yue couldn't see Ye Rufeng's expression clearly, but she felt that when he said it was because she was the emperor, there must have been a mocking look on his face.
"Never mind, they're all big shots anyway, I can't afford to offend any of them." Leng Yue muttered to herself. Before, she thought that Ye Rufeng, who could sit firmly on the position of regent at such a young age, must be a person with an iron-fisted and decisive approach. After meeting him today, Leng Yue felt that Ye Rufeng was actually a person with a wicked sense of humor.
Leng Yue was an adult; did you think she wouldn't see through Ye Rufeng's seemingly unintentional seduction? However, she could also tell that Ye Rufeng was just teasing her. He would get bored if Leng Yue didn't cooperate.
Regardless of the situation, Leng Yue was certain that Ye Rufeng knew about her disguise as a man. If even Ye Rufeng knew, how many people in this palace were unaware? Or had Ye Rufeng become so powerful that he knew everything, even what Empress Dowager Feng was trying so hard to conceal?
If that's the case, why doesn't Ye Rufeng just seize power? Or is it that this court, seemingly a three-way power struggle, is actually a two-faction war? Or were the Regent and Empress Dowager Feng originally from the same faction?
After much thought, Leng Yue couldn't come up with a solution. She had too little information, and aside from the question of whether Zhao Dai's memories were reliable, she simply didn't care about politics. Zhao Dai only wanted to survive, only wanted to leave the palace, and only hoped that Empress Dowager Feng would love her like a mother from an ordinary family.
Okay, even if the original owner was an emperor, he was still just a child.
Leng Yue was getting drowsy from thinking, but suddenly she woke up again and thought of something even stranger.
"He'er? He'er?" Leng Yue called out.
He'er walked in quickly. "Your Majesty, what brings you here to see me?"
Leng Yue patted the bed, "He'er, sit down."
He'er didn't sit down, but squatted by the bedside. "Your Majesty, what is it? Please just say it."
"Where is my teacher? I haven't seen him in ages!" Leng Yue has been here for almost three months, and not a single teacher has appeared in those three months? This is very illogical. What ruler of a country doesn't need to read and write?
First of all, regardless of whether Leng Yue is disguised as a man or not, she is now appearing before everyone as the ruler of a country. Shouldn't she be taught to read and write? Even if it's just for show, shouldn't a tutor be hired to give her lessons? But none of this has happened.
Now, as Leng Yue thinks about it, she can't help but suspect that this group of people have some kind of plan. Or perhaps they are plotting something else entirely!
He'er glanced at Leng Yue, her eyes lowered, "He'er doesn't know, please ask the Empress Dowager about this matter, Your Majesty."
Leng Yue glanced at He'er. He'er didn't say no, but rather "I don't know." What did that mean? However, in the original owner's memories, there was never any teacher. Nor was there any scene of a class! What could be the reason for this?
"Mother? Don't you know? Just tell me, my dear He'er~" Leng Yue pretended to be coquettish while staring intently at He'er. She didn't believe that He'er wouldn't know.
He'er had been in the palace for many years. It was possible that Qingluan didn't know, but He'er definitely knew!
Hearing Leng Yue's words, He'er looked at Leng Yue with some difficulty. Then she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, you cannot let a third person know that I told you this."
He'er suddenly became very serious, even using "you" and "this servant" in her voice.
Seeing this, Leng Yue nodded solemnly, "Go ahead and tell me. I swear on my life that I will never tell anyone."
He'er turned her head to look around, and only after making sure that no one else was there did she whisper, "Your Majesty, don't you remember? Because when you were four years old, you said something bold that scared away the Grand Tutor, and then no one taught you anymore."
"Me? Four years old? What can I say?" Leng Yue didn't remember anything about when she was four years old, no wonder Zhao Dai didn't know the reason! But what could a four-year-old child say that would make the teacher leave and the Empress Dowager care?
“You said…” He’er said, glancing at Leng Yue again, “You said that since you are a girl, you should have a female tutor to teach you needlework, not a male tutor to teach you reading…”
Leng Yue was surprised, "Did I really say that? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
He'er shook her head firmly, "No, I was by the Empress Dowager's side when she was dealing with your matter. So, what I said is true."
Leng Yue smiled awkwardly, "Why won't you teach me how to correct it?" Leng Yue felt that this matter shouldn't be very important, so why was no one willing to teach her?
"I don't know what Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is thinking," He'er said, looking troubled.
Leng Yue didn't ask any more questions, she just nodded, "Okay, you can go now, I can lie down by myself."
He'er glanced at Leng Yue, then got up and left. Leng Yue closed her eyes to rest, but her doubts only grew stronger. Leng Yue felt as if she were trapped in a huge mystery, and the more she delved into it, the more confused she became.
Empress Dowager Feng's behavior, Ye Rufeng's behavior, Zhan Wudi's behavior... Leng Yue was increasingly confused by these people's actions. An enemy isn't necessarily an enemy, but neither are they necessarily a friend. A friend isn't necessarily a friend; they could very well be an enemy.
The situation was tangled and confusing; Leng Yue felt as if she were shrouded in a thick fog. How exactly should she fulfill her role as the NPC in this assessment mission?
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