The lanterns that were originally hanging under the eaves looked small and helpless in the sudden storm. They were tossed about by the merciless wind, like a lone boat adrift on the sea, swaying precariously, or like dancers forced to perform a chaotic and hurried dance in the night. The interplay of light and shadow added a touch of breathtaking beauty.
The tightly closed doors and windows were no match for this brute force, creaking and groaning.
At this moment, the wind and rain, lanterns, doors and windows seem to weave a breathtaking natural symphony, every note full of power and passion, leaving people deeply moved.
On the other side, the Star-Picking Tower.
The boy ran frantically through the heavy rain, shouting, "Something terrible has happened! The Imperial Preceptor has disappeared!"
One of the lights on the top floor of the Star-Picking Tower went out.
This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.
When the boy ran up to Feng Mingzi, his eyes were still red. He said, "The doors and windows in the Imperial Preceptor's room are open. I'm worried that the Imperial Preceptor has been kidnapped."
Feng Mingzi was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed, "So that's what she was planning."
Feng Mingzi picked up the tortoise shell, threw three copper coins into it, shook it twice, and then poured the coins out of the shell.
"good luck."
Feng Mingzi then looked at Xiao Tong and said, "Xiao Tong, from now on you will stay in the Star-Picking Tower and do not think about people you shouldn't think about."
The child's face turned pale, and he lowered his head. "I understand. I know what to do."
"I hope you truly understand, and not just pretend to understand, that His Majesty now has the means to achieve his goals."
Feng Mingzi glanced at the child. That was all he could say. If the child still harbored delusions and provoked people he shouldn't have, then there was nothing he could do to help.
The rain stopped the next day.
The female official pushed open the palace door and came in from outside. She heard Ah Li say in a voice that could melt a person's bones, "This is the eighth time, isn't it?"
Immediately following, a male voice replied, "It's eight and a half times."
The female official was shocked; there was a wild man in His Majesty's bed!
The female official raised her hand to stop the palace maids who were about to follow her in, and looked towards the dragon bed.
At this moment, Ah Li lifted one of the bed curtains and said to the female official, "I have some business to attend to these days and will not be holding morning court. Go and have someone inform me."
The wild man didn't bother to hide anything and showed his face. The female official only vaguely saw his profile, but she recognized him at a glance—it was... the Imperial Advisor!
The female official was shocked. When did His Majesty start having an affair with the Imperial Advisor? Why didn't she know?
Also, when did the Imperial Advisor enter, and how long has he been here?
Wait... His Majesty just said that this was the eighth time, but the Imperial Advisor corrected it, saying it was eight and a half times.
So, ever since His Majesty said no one was allowed to guard him, the Imperial Advisor has been on His Majesty's dragon bed?!
The lady-in-waiting felt she had failed in her duty. How could she not have noticed that the Imperial Advisor, such a high-ranking person, was on His Majesty's bed?! She was His Majesty's most trusted lady-in-waiting!
Furthermore, Imperial Preceptor, shouldn't you be like an immortal, free from desires and wants? Why is it that your voice, when you beg for pleasure, is so suggestive?
The bed curtains of the dragon bed were drawn again. Ah Li's giggles and Meng Yuzhou's occasional muffled groans made the female official cover her face and leave the hall, ordering someone to start boiling water.
So that Your Majesty may need water later, but there will be no water available.
Qingzhou
Yelü Su was furious; the spies she had planted in the court had been removed by that woman, Yelü Li.
Furthermore, the men she sent to Yelü Li were also sent back by Yelü Li.
Seeing the men kneeling in the courtyard, weeping and wailing, Yelü Su drew the long sword hanging to the side and rushed out with it.
Soon after, all the men collapsed in pools of blood.
Yelü Su was covered in blood, all from these men. She looked at the guards standing by, not daring to make a sound, and said, holding her sword, "Drag all these men out and bury them. Tell them they committed suicide out of shame and indignation at being sent back by the Empress."
The guards had long been familiar with Yelü Su's occasional madness, so they remained calm, walked over, wrapped the dead men in straw mats, and dragged them all out.
Others carried water to wash away the bloodstains on the ground.
Yelü Su then calmed down and said, "I remember, didn't someone send two young princes over a couple of days ago? Take me to see them."
"Your Highness, those two have been arranged to stay at the Orchid Garden. I will take you there."
On the other side, in the capital city, in the Empress's main hall.
Meng Yuzhou blushed as she ate the food in front of her.
Ahri suppressed a smile; it was the first time she had ever seen someone faint from hunger in bed.
"Come on, eat more vegetables, eat something easy to digest, and drink some soup too."
Ali served Meng Yuzhou a bowl of soup, and the female officials were instantly stunned.
Does His Majesty truly cherish people deeply?
However, the female official calmed down when she thought that Meng Yuzhou was the Imperial Advisor.
Furthermore, no one dared to spread the news that the Imperial Preceptor was sleeping in His Majesty's palace and that the two were together.
After Meng Yuzhou finished eating, Ali held Meng Yuzhou's hand and said, "I'll have someone prepare more of your favorite dishes later. Let's take good care of ourselves. We're not in a hurry for anything else."
Meng Yuzhou looked at the female officials and the others, who were all standing to one side, but no one was looking at them. He said, "There won't be a next time, Your Majesty, I promise."
"Yes, I believe you."
Later on, Ahri dismissed her harem, and sent back whoever had sent her there.
Later, I heard that Yelü Su was poisoned to death. The person who poisoned her died before she could even make a splash or live to become empress. She died at the hands of a male favorite.
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Many years later, Ah Li became pregnant and gave birth to several princesses and princes. Meng Yuzhou had long since become the Phoenix Emperor, but he felt that he was busier than Ah Li, reviewing memorials and ruling from behind the curtain. He had become lazy because Ah Li was pregnant and giving birth.
Furthermore, Feng Mingzi originally thought that Ali would let Meng Yuzhou change his identity, because so many people had seen Meng Yuzhou's face. If he changed his identity, he believed that no one would dare to bring this matter up in the open.
But Ah Li didn't intend for Meng Yuzhou to remain hidden forever, or to change his name. She insisted on letting people know that the Imperial Advisor had become her Phoenix Lord, claiming it was the will of Heaven.
It was because after the heavy rain that day, auspicious signs of dragons and phoenixes appeared in the sky, and some people saw Meng Yuzhou and Ali holding hands and appearing together in the sky.
Although it didn't last long and disappeared in no time, the sheer number of people who saw it was undeniable.
Therefore, it went very smoothly for Meng Yuzhou, the imperial advisor, to become the Phoenix Lord.
Ah Li, keeping her achievements hidden, hugged Meng Yuzhou and said, "We are a match made in heaven."
"Yes, they're a match made in heaven."
Meng Yuzhou happily hugged Ali. His affection for her stemmed from her sudden interest in fishing, and also from her unexpected appearance during his most embarrassing moment...
【over】
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