Chapter 5: Blatant Favoritism

Helian Yue did not move. In his opinion, it would be good to let Lipin make Si Linglong suffer.

But then, Fu Tai's voice suddenly rang out with a bit of urgency.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

At the same time as this shout, Si Linglong had been preparing to kick Lipin in the chest.

The palace maids who were restraining Si Linglong had not yet reacted when they saw their queen being kicked to the ground. Si Linglong, who was supposed to be held down by them, had already broken free from her restraints, lifted her skirt and ran towards the direction of the sound.

"Help!" Si Linglong shouted as she ran towards Helian Yue. When she got behind Helian Yue, she hugged his arm tightly, looking like she was weak, but she was screaming in her heart.

[You dog emperor, if you had come any later, I would have been torn to pieces by your woman! Concubines nowadays are so unethical! ]

Helian Yue glanced at Si Linglong, who looked frightened beside him, and then looked at Lipin, who was lying on the ground with her hands covering her chest and wailing, and thought expressionlessly.

Who tore whom apart?

Just as he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, he was caught off guard by several more heartbeats that penetrated his ears.

Fu Tai: [Fortunately, we called out quickly, allowing the Emperor to rush to save the beauty. I didn't know that the Emperor valued Lang Guiren so much before. I must pay close attention to him in the future.]

The palace ladies: [What should we do? The emperor is coming, we are finished! ]

Guards: [Brothers, it's time to catch people! ]

The more Helian Yue listened to the chaotic noises around him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching even though he tried his best to remain calm.

If he hadn't heard these noises, he really wouldn't have known that his chief eunuch and guards behaved like this on a daily basis.

What was even more confusing to him was that, let alone Si Linglong’s heartbeat, why did the heartbeats of the people around him also pop up from time to time?

Helian Yue's gaze suddenly fell on Si Linglong's hand that was holding his arm, his eyes were slightly deep, as if thinking about something.

Just as he was thinking about it, suddenly another person fell at his feet. It was Concubine Li who had just been kicked over.

I saw her holding her belly and crying like a pear blossom with tears in her eyes. I felt sorry for her.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me. Lang Guiren is committing a crime of insubordination and actually treated me so cruelly. I am in so much pain, oooooooo."

Si Linglong became anxious when she heard this.

[Hey, hey, hey, I just kicked your chest, why are you covering your stomach? Are you trying to accuse me of kicking the dragon seed in your stomach to death?! ]

Helian Yue couldn't help but glare at Si Linglong.

This guy really knows how to cause trouble!

He had also seen Si Linglong's kick just now. Although he was forced to fight back, he really didn't hold back any strength. Then look at Concubine Li's pitiful expression with tears in her eyes.

After all, she was his concubine and the daughter of Duke Dingshan. Just as he was about to speak to comfort her, he suddenly heard Lipin's sharp heartbeat.

[It hurts! How dare Si Linglong, that bitch, lay hands on me! She is just a daughter who donated money to become an official. I will ask my father to send the entire Si family to the border! I will ask Si Linglong to kneel down and beg me! Bitch! My father has never hit me!]

Helian Yue withdrew his hand without hesitation, and a sinister coldness replaced it in his eyes.

As expected of the daughter of Lord Dingshan, she is so majestic.

They can send Guankou's entire family to the border at will without my order. You can imagine how powerful they are in their daily lives.

If that's the case, why come to me for help? Just go and ask your father, the Duke of Dingshan, for help.

"Rebellion? How come I didn't see it?" Helian Yue's voice was cold. He did not take the hand that Lipin extended to him. His handsome face was expressionless.

But Concubine Li was stunned.

She originally thought she could gain the emperor's mercy, but what she got in return was the emperor's chilling gaze and such blatant protection.

You know, she was a concubine when she entered the palace, and because of her father's relationship, the emperor has always been very tolerant of her.

Where have you tried to do this to her?

Concubine Li could never have imagined that her sudden cold treatment was because her inner thoughts were exposed. She could not have imagined that because of what she said in her heart today, Duke Dingshan would be punished by Helian Yue.

Not only Lipin, but also the palace maids around her including Si Linglong could not help but be surprised.

Helian Yue, however, was feeling impatient because he was suddenly forced to receive so many weird and annoying messages today.

"Lipin's words and deeds are inappropriate, and she has abused her power to bully others. She is ordered to reflect on her mistakes for three months." Helian Yue's tone was casual but full of pressure. He glanced at the trembling palace maids around Lipin and said in a cold voice,

"The servants around Concubine Li are not able to persuade the master. Let's replace them all."

With just a few words, he could decide the fate of dozens of palace ladies. This was what an emperor did.

Si Linglong's hand that was holding Helian Yue's arm unconsciously loosened.

[This arm is hot. ]

Helian Yue couldn't help but glare at her again, but he found that the moment her arm was pulled away, the noisy heart sounds around him almost disappeared in an instant.

The only thing that remained was the persistent muttering in Si Linglong's heart.

Helian Yue narrowed his eyes and had a strange guess in his mind.

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