Prince Jin Yu paused for a moment, then cut open Che Zhaohua's dress on her lower abdomen as if nothing had happened.

Wu Geng swallowed his saliva and finally said boldly: "Your Majesty, it's Queen Li's voice, would you like to... meet her?"

Wu Geng was really afraid. If the king really performed a dissection on Che Zhaohua alive, he would stay by the side to help.

However, ever since he saw Princess Yu Liu's apparition at the South City Gate last time, he has been haunted by nightmares every night.

He didn't even dare watch when the palace maids were beaten to death two days ago and let his godson handle it directly. Today's dissection was so bloody that he almost couldn't stand!

Upon hearing this, Prince Jin Yu paused his movements, but Che Zhaohua's eyes widened.

Empress Li?

Is that the Li Ji who protected her?

No, Prince Jin Yu is a complete beast. If Li Ji comes in, she will be killed too!

Thinking of this, Che Zhaohua immediately started whining, hoping to scare Li Ji away.

Wu Geng was quick to grab a soft pillow and gently pressed it on Che Zhaohua's face, then turned to look at King Jin Yu for help.

Prince Jin Yu frowned slightly, not knowing what he was thinking, and the next moment he threw the dagger aside.

"Forget it, let's just send her off here."

Prince Jin Yu murmured, the "she" he was referring to was Li Ji.

Upon hearing this, Wu Geng felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly lowered the curtains and drapes to cover up Che Zhaohua's insignificant whimpering, and then accompanied Prince Jin Yu to the outer room.

He went ahead to open the palace door, and saw Li Ji waiting outside the palace with a simple make-up and a smile on her face, holding a food box in her hand.

Seeing the palace door open, Li Ji was overjoyed and asked Wu Geng, "Is the king inside?"

Wu Geng nodded, asked the accompanying eunuchs and palace maids to stay outside the hall, and respectfully welcomed Li Ji in.

He slowed down his pace, looked at Li Ji's back, and shook his head secretly.

After all, Empress Li was born a dancer. All she did all day was try to please the king. How could she know anything about the hatred of losing her country?

What a pity, she must be the only woman in the palace who truly loves the king.

Li Ji entered the hall carrying a food box. When she saw King Jin Yu sitting at the table, her brows suddenly lit up and her steps became much lighter.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Ji's voice was soft and charming, and even though she was already seven months pregnant, her body was still light.

She put the food box on the table, then walked around the long table and fell into Prince Jin Yu's arms.

There is no one more daring than her in the harem.

"Your Majesty, why don't you come to see me tonight? I endured the pain in my waist and cooked to give you a surprise!"

Li Ji's words were full of anger, and she raised her hand to hook King Jin Yu's neck.

With the soft fragrance in his arms, Prince Jin Yu's hostility faded a little. He put his arms around Li Ji's waist, and the smile between his brows revealed some sincerity.

"So Li'er couldn't wait to come here?"

Li Ji nodded and let King Jin Yu's lips rub against her forehead. Then she stood up and opened the food box, mumbling:

"Your Majesty, the food is still hot. Please eat some. I am hungry too. I have been waiting for you, Your Majesty, and I am also hungry."

"Look, these are all your favorites..."

Li Ji called out the names of the dishes one by one. With a simple bun and elegant makeup, she exuded a rare tranquility under the warm light.

Prince Jin Yu suddenly let out a long sigh and actually felt a little relieved.

He slowly stood up, hugged Li Ji from behind, and suddenly asked, "Li'er, aren't you afraid of being alone?"

The voice was deep, tentative, and contained a barely perceptible chill.

As Li Ji put the plates in order, she said without hesitation, "I'm afraid..."

Just as Prince Jin Yu's brows sank, Li Ji had already turned around, and with a smile on her face, she took Prince Jin Yu's arm and sat down again.

"I am most afraid of the king. I am afraid that the king will not love me, will not pity me, and will be tired of me."

"Your Majesty, there is no beauty that you cannot have. Compared to others, I am of a low birth and my appearance is not top-notch. I am just ordinary."

With her country in ruins, Keliji only has love in her eyes. Even now that the Yong army is at the gates of the city, she is still jealous.

But when Prince Jin Yu heard this, the hostility between his brows completely disappeared.

At this time, Li Ji just stretched out a chopstick to eat food, and King Jin Yu was in a good mood, so he opened his mouth and ate it.

They were like this in Lihua Palace all the time.

Li Ji was used to acting like a spoiled child, feeding King Jin Yu mouthful after mouthful.

"Why doesn't Li'er eat?"

Prince Jin Yu hugged Li Ji, feeling a little regretful when he thought that he would have to send her off tonight, so he asked.

After hearing this, Li Ji ate a bite of the vegetarian dish and then said, "I still can't eat any meat. These are specially made for the king."

"Your Majesty, I heard that...the enemy is attacking from outside."

Li Ji lowered her brows, her voice hinting with sadness, but her hand kept reaching for the chopsticks.

King Jin Yu opened his mouth and took another bite. Then he tilted his head and smiled, "Yes, I was thinking, how about sending Li Er out of the palace tonight? Run away."

When Li Ji heard this, she stopped picking up the food and her eyes suddenly became red.

"Your Majesty, what do you regard me as?"

King Jin Yu was slightly startled, and Li Ji turned around with tears in her eyes and said with trembling:

"Your Majesty, I actually know everything."

"That's why I cooked for you today and came to you tonight to serve you another dinner."

"Your Majesty, I am not going anywhere. I just want to be with you. Even if it means death, I am not afraid."

Li Ji seemed to be speaking from the bottom of her heart. When she mentioned the word "dinner", tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks. She looked really pitiful.

When Prince Jin Yu saw this, his heart was moved and he raised his hand to wipe away the tears from Li Ji's cheek.

Li Ji tilted her head and rubbed it against Prince Jin Yu's palm. When she looked up again, she was smiling through her tears.

"So please eat more, Your Majesty. I am afraid... I am afraid this will be the last..."

"Okay, I'll eat more."

Prince Jin Yu curved his eyebrows and smiled sincerely, which was rare for him, with a hint of warmth reflected on his face.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji burst into laughter and fed the baby even more diligently. Only when she saw that all the food she had brought was finished did she put down her chopsticks.

Wu Geng was standing aside and saw this scene. For the first time, the heart that had been hanging in the air since he knew that the Yong army was approaching the city was finally at peace.

Looking at the two people smiling at each other behind the case, Wu Geng sighed: What a pity, if Li Ji could have appeared earlier, the king might have been...

Oh, it’s better not to say anything.

Prince Jin Yu held Li Ji in his arms the entire time, his hand gently stroking her lower back, wondering in his mind when to take action.

At this moment, he seemed really reluctant to let go.

Li Ji seemed to be completely unaware of King Jin Yu's thoughts. She turned her head and smiled at Wu Geng and said, "Please pass the food box over first, Eunuch Wu. The smell is a bit strong."

How could Wu Geng not obey Li Ji at this moment? He hurried forward, collected all the plates swiftly, and went out with the food box.

There were only two people left in the hall. Li Ji leaned tenderly on King Jin Yu's shoulder, and the sweet fragrance penetrated into his nostrils. King Jin Yu felt his body slightly warm, as if he was aroused.

When the hall became quiet, the humming sound from the inner hall could be heard.

Li Ji raised her head curiously, listened carefully, and suddenly patted King Jin Yu's shoulder lightly, and said with red eyes:

"Does the king have a mistress hidden in his golden house?"

As she said this, she straightened her upper body angrily, and seeing that Prince Jin Yu did not stop her, she simply left Prince Jin Yu's arms and walked towards the inner hall step by step.

There was some indulgence in Prince Jin Yu's eyes, but they were soon filled with murderous intent.

Now.

He couldn't bear to see Li Ji being abused by Yong's army again.

Thinking of this, King Jin Yu stood up and quietly drew out the sword next to the dragon throne.

But just such a small movement made him dizzy, and then a heat rose from his lower abdomen, almost burning him dry in an instant!

This...what is going on!

Prince Jin Yu looked up in disbelief, and suddenly saw Li Ji, who was always docile, standing in front of the curtain of the inner hall, smiling at him.

But this time, the smile was no longer filled with admiration and tenderness, but with cunning and joy. If you look closely, you can even see a very deep hatred within.

Prince Jin Yu opened his eyes wide in disbelief, and by the time he reacted, his face had turned red.

Lizzie betrayed him...Lizzie betrayed him!

A surge of anger surged to his head, causing his blood to flow faster. His whole body swayed, and he barely managed to stand by holding on to the long table.

"Wugeng! Wugeng!"

Bang--

The palace door was pushed open violently.

King Jin Yu gnashed his teeth and shouted in hatred: "Wu Geng, quickly drag Li Ji down and chop her into pieces!"

"No, drag her here! I will skin her alive with my own hands!"

Squeak——

The palace door was closed again.

Then, a light voice sounded, responding to King Jin Yu:

"Uncle, I hope you are well."