Wang Wulun's words were clever, subtly reminding Qiao Yu that he was the Queen's man, but Qiao Yu was definitely not the kind of person who would swallow his anger.
What's more, even Yu Yuanting, the chief steward of the imperial court, had to give Qiao Yu some face. How could he be afraid of Wang Wulun, a bully who relied on his master for power?
Qiao Yu glanced at Lin Dong:
"Did I ask you to speak? What are you standing there for? Eunuch Wang, you are committing treason. Beat me."
Wang Wulun didn't understand what was going on when the slap landed. At first, he just begged for mercy, but who was Lin Dong? Even a strong man couldn't withstand such a slap, let alone a 'pampered' father-in-law like them. So he mentioned Chen Fuwei again:
"Your Highness, I am acting on the orders of the Empress. How dare you...ah!"
Seeing that he still had the strength to shout, Lin Dong stopped controlling the strength in his hands. Wang Wu Lun was beaten so hard that he was confused and naturally had no strength to speak.
After returning to the palace, Qiao Yu saw that it was Yan Qu's men standing at the door of the bedroom, so she waved away the servants around her.
As soon as Qiao Yu entered the room, he was held in the arms of a tall figure. Before he could see the person in front of him clearly, he could feel the other person's breath.
Yan Qu rarely lost control and hugged her so tightly on weekdays. Qiao Yu frowned uncomfortably because he hugged her too tightly and pushed him away:
"You're hugging me too tightly. I can hardly breathe."
Hearing Qiao Yu say this, Yan Qu immediately let go of her and then carefully checked whether he had hurt her. After all, he knew how fragile Qiao Yu's body was:
"I'm sorry, I lost my composure. Please call the imperial physician to take a look."
Qiao Yu rolled his eyes at the other person in annoyance, but even though he looked so spoiled, Yan Qu still liked him very much.
"I'm not made of porcelain doll that will break if touched. What's wrong with you today?"
Although the rumors of their affair were very hot outside, only the two of them knew about it. Apart from that accident, Yan Qu never touched Qiao Yu again, and they rarely even hugged each other on weekdays.
Yan Qu gently took Qiao Yu's hand and kissed it, looking at her with a gaze that was deeply affectionate and intoxicating, yet also revealed a dangerous determination not to retreat:
"The little emperor is about to return to the capital. This time, I'm afraid he won't hide from you like before. Your Majesty has always been soft-hearted. Will you forgive him again this time, huh?"
Warmth slowly enveloped my ears from behind, and his voice was like jade colliding, dull and magnetic, gentle yet irresistible.
Qiao Yu pulled his hand back with an expressionless face:
"What does Prince An think of me? He thinks of me as a slut who flits between you uncle and nephew."
Although it was true, Qiao Yu would not admit it. The more she was caught, the more rampant she would become. She had to keep her reputation stable so that she would not be accused of being a harlot.
"Lan'er, I said something wrong. I deserve to die. Don't get angry about this. I shouldn't have doubted Lan'er's friendship."
Seeing that the other party turned his back and ignored him, Yan Qu was really annoyed. He sighed and said in a slightly flattering tone:
"Today, I have specially brought you the signature dishes from your favorite restaurant in the capital. Come and try them later. Don't worry about Su Yu's affairs. I will take care of it for you. Be good."
Qiao Yu was not really angry. When she heard that there were dishes that she liked, she naturally planned to eat them happily. Because of her poor health, Yan Qu often asked the servants to take care of her, so her mood naturally turned from gloomy to cheerful.
But Yan Qu felt that Qiao Yu only showed her happiness in front of him. He loved her like this, but he didn't know that her every move was an act to imitate the way he liked.
On the second day, the young and handsome Emperor Dongxu rode majestically on his horse and enjoyed the admiring gazes of the people. Winning the hearts of the people is very important and valuable for an emperor.
But what Yan Fu wanted to do most at this moment was to see the person he had been thinking about, so as soon as he arrived at the palace, Yan Fu couldn't wait to get off the horse and throw his luggage to Yu Yuanting.
All the concubines came out to greet him, but they only caught a glimpse of the emperor before they saw he was about to leave, and they couldn't help but say in dissatisfaction:
"Your Majesty~"
Yan Fu took a step back in disgust. As a veteran of many battles, his gaze was even more fierce than before, which made the fearless new concubine Huang feel a chill on the back of her neck.
Yan Fu felt a little disappointed when he couldn't find Qiao Yu in the crowd, but he quickly cheered up and rushed towards Lan Chao Palace.
When Zhu'er saw Yan Fu, she thought she was dazzled. Five years really was too long. The emperor in front of her was even more handsome and charming than he was five years ago.
A tall, straight figure, a healthy, wheat-colored complexion, sharp eyebrows, thin, tightly pursed lips, and a pair of dark eyes that occasionally flashed a dark green. This was a very handsome, yet dangerous man.
"Congratulations to our Emperor, His Majesty, on your triumphant return."
Others were not as calm as Zhu'er. After all, if a palace servant did not go out to greet the emperor when he returned to the capital, he would lose his head. The old people in Lan Chao Palace were not very afraid, but the newcomers did not know that the emperor loved his queen to the point of obsession.
Perhaps it was because he had been through five years of battle, but instead of fading his longing for Qiao Yu, his longing for her only intensified. His favorability once soared to 98, and finally stabilized at 95.
"Where is the Imperial Concubine? Is she in there?"
"The queen got up early and felt a little unwell. After lunch and taking medicine, she fell drowsy and went to bed again."
Qiao Yu certainly didn't feel unwell, but it was true that she took medicine and went to take a nap. She said this just to excuse her young lady.
When Yan Fu heard that Qiao Yu was not feeling well, he was anxious to go in immediately. He often received news about Qiao Yu in the border area. Apart from the slander, he only cared about Qiao Yu's health. Naturally, he knew that her health was getting worse.
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