Amidst our surprised gazes, Ye Lisheng picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Bai Juanjuan's bowl: "Here, have a piece of your favorite fish!"
"Thank you, Brother Ye!" I saw a hint of provocation in her eyes.
I was so angry I could barely eat, and I felt incredibly wronged.
Holding back tears, she stormed out of the palace.
I ran into Yu Shaoqing as soon as I stepped outside. Our eyes met, and his gentle gaze always soothed my heart.
"What's wrong?" he asked softly, his eyes full of concern.
I held back the tears welling up in my eyes and shook my head.
He added, "Silly girl, I'm here!"
As soon as I finished speaking, I buried my face in his chest, tears streaming down my face like a dam bursting.
A pair of cold eyes watched everything unfold, and a chill permeated the area within three meters of Ye Lisheng.
"Looks like someone's unhappy!" Bai Juanjuan said gloatingly.
But he was met with a murderous glare from Ye Lisheng.
"Just a friendly reminder, if you don't identify yourself soon, the person might run away!"
After saying that, he ran away in a flash.
Consort Mo, accompanied by her servants, arrived at the Imperial Garden and happened to see Su Wan'er dancing.
She wore a sheer dress, her slender waist as supple as a water snake; even the flowers paled in comparison to her.
She was trying to slip away quietly when Su Wan'er discovered her.
"Sister Mo!"
That sweet voice was as melodious as a nightingale's song.
"Why didn't you tell your sister you were coming!"
Consort Mo smiled and said, "I didn't want to disturb you since you were dancing!"
"Sister, what are you saying!"
As she spoke, she glanced at a stain on her shoe and said, "Sister, your shoes are dirty. Let me clean them for you!"
"No……"
Just as she was about to stop her, Su Wan'er had already bent down and was wiping her shoes.
At this time, Ye Liming, accompanied by several ministers, passed by this place.
Seeing this, Prime Minister Su said with a pained expression, "Wan'er!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities!"
"What are you doing?" Ye Liming asked, his face dark with displeasure.
Su Wan'er hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, please don't blame my sister. It was Wan'er's own choice!"
Ye Liming glanced at Consort Mo, and as he walked up to her, he whispered, "You've changed!"
Consort Mo's wounded gaze followed the retreating figures of Ye Liming and Su Wan'er.
"Your Majesty!"
A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips: "It's alright, let's go!"
The sun shone warmly on the whole world, and what had just happened seemed to have no effect on her as she brewed tea.
Ye Lisheng sat in front of her like a child.
He frowned and said, "Why doesn't Mother explain?"
She poured him a cup of tea and said slowly, "Those who understand you don't need explanations!"
The wind blowing through the fallen leaves created a somewhat desolate scene.
After a long pause, she spoke up: "The servants reported that you and Juanjuan are getting along well!"
He twirled the empty cup in his hand and said calmly, "Your subject already has a beloved in his heart!"
She's dead!
These words seemed to pierce the softest part of his heart.
"It is my fault for failing to protect her!"
Consort Mo saw regret, resentment, and heartache in his eyes, a look strikingly similar to her own younger self.
Ye Liming, dressed in a bright yellow brocade robe that shone brilliantly, asked, "Minister Su, recently Wu Tu has repeatedly provoked us on the border of Lingqi, intending to provoke conflict! What is your opinion on this matter?"
Su Xiang, dressed in a red official robe, showed a flash of wariness in his eyes when he heard the question: "Your Majesty is apprehensive, but I'm sure His Majesty already knows the answer!"
"I want to hear your answer!"
Seeing that the Emperor was deliberately making things difficult for her father, Su Wan'er's eyes darted around, and a plan came to mind.
Just as Su Xiang was pondering how to respond, he heard Su Wan'er let out a painful cry.
All eyes turned to her.
Ye Liming strode forward, took her hand with concern, and asked, "Wan'er, what's wrong?"
A large, bloody gash was visible on Su Wan'er's hand; her brows were slightly furrowed, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.
"Wan'er deserves to die! She has disturbed the Emperor's conversation with my father. I beg Your Majesty to punish her!"
He looked pitiful as he admitted his mistake, tears welling up in his eyes.
Instead of blaming Ye Liming, he cried out in concern, "Imperial Physician! Quickly, call the Imperial Physician over here!"
Upon hearing this, the eunuch hurriedly ran to fetch Imperial Physician Wang.
Su Wan'er looked flattered and surprised: "Wan'er is fine, Your Majesty, there is no need to make a big fuss!"
Ye Liming took her hand and said with a look of tenderness, "It wouldn't be good if such fair hands were left with scars!"
"It's worth it even if I get a scar for Sister Mo!"
Ye Liming looked completely bewildered: "What does this have to do with her?"
She quickly lowered her head, her eyes darting away: "Your Majesty, I didn't say anything!"
Seeing that she didn't speak, Ye Liming frowned and looked at Ning Xiang, the maid behind her.
"Since your lady refuses to tell me, then you shall tell me!"
Ningxiang hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty, it is indeed as Your Highness said!"
"Hmph!" he sneered coldly, "Since that's the case, you don't need to take your life!"
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to release Ningxiang!"
Minister Su advised from the side, "Your Majesty, please tell the Emperor the truth!"
"Your Majesty..."
Ningxiang gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, my lady didn't say anything because she was afraid you would worry!"
"What makes you say that?" he asked.
"Today, my lady was dancing there when she encountered Consort Mo, and then...and then..."
"Stop talking!" Before he could finish speaking, Su Wan'er interrupted him with a furious shout.
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