The uncomfortable feeling of heaviness in her neck woke Qiao Yu up. The decorations around her were almost identical to those in Lan Chao Palace. If she hadn't been wearing shackles, she would have thought she had just taken a nap.
Qiao Yu subconsciously touched her abdomen, and the tiny bulge reminded her of his presence.
As soon as the servants saw her wake up, they hurried forward to serve her.
She was not a maid from Lan Chao Palace, so Qiao Yu avoided her movements cautiously.
"Where is this? Who are you?"
"Your Highness, this is Qinghe Garden. I am here, sent by the Emperor, to serve you."
Qiao Yu was still on guard and tried to ask 404 what was going on. This time, 404 answered her.
404: Host, the current favorability of Yan Fu is 95, and the degree of blackening is 90. Once the NPC's degree of blackening rises to 100, the host's life will be in danger. Please act with caution.
Darkening? Because love turns to hate, no wonder the good impression has not decreased, the emotion is that he has the intention to kill but can't bear to do it.
Now she is the fish and 404 is the knife. Qiao Yu is not stupid enough to question him why he didn't remind her in advance.
"Go away, where is my senior maid?"
"Please change your clothes, Madam."
Qiao Yu didn't let the other party get close to her. The palace maids serving her had been ordered to do their job obediently and not say anything that shouldn't be said, so they could only hold their clothes and stand still.
"Lan'er is pregnant, how can she be so willful?" Yan Fu walked in, took the clothes, and gestured to the palace maid beside him: "Go down first."
The man in front of her was still as doting and gentle as usual. Qiao Yu did not resist and let him help her get dressed:
"Your Majesty, where is my concubine Zhu'er?"
Although Yan Fu still treated her as usual, Qiao Yu could clearly feel that the other party's murderous intention was no longer concealed.
"The servants of Lan Chao Palace allowed their master to make mistakes again and again. They deserve to die."
He described the death of a life in a calm and nonchalant tone, as if to him the death was just that of a kitten or puppy.
The almost crazy bloodlust in Yan Fu's eyes subsided when he felt the woman in his arms trembling with fear. His big hands lingered on Qiao Yu's abdomen while dressing her:
"Will the child in my beloved concubine's belly call me father or cousin?"
"You killed Zhu'er?! Yan Fu, if you wanted to humiliate me, you could have just killed me to vent your anger. Why did you hurt my family..."
Qiao Yu grabbed the other person's clothes in disbelief, staring at the man in front of her with red eyes. The hatred in her eyes deeply hurt Yan Fu's heart.
A servant girl was her relative, but she, who had slept in the same bed with her for many years, was her enemy.
The man's slender jade fingers hooked up Qiao Yu's hair and placed it on the tip of his nose, greedily taking in all her scent.
"Don't worry, Lan'er. If this child is truly mine, I'll be happy to take whatever revenge you want. Even if you want the whole world..."
Yan Fu gently held the woman in his arms, his big hand moving from her abdomen up to her fair neck. The terrifying blue veins on the back of his palm reminded him of his murderous intent.
Just a slight twist and his heart would no longer be controlled by her.
But... he couldn't bear to leave.
Yan Fu closed his eyes and sighed softly, the gentleness in his words completely gone, leaving only a coldness:
"If not, I can't keep you. As for you and Huafu, even if I have paid off my debt to you, you just need to rest and take care of your pregnancy. I will take care of the rest."
After Yan Fu left, the woman collapsed on the ground as if all her strength had been drained away. The shackles on her body made a clanging sound as they touched the ground, and her whole appearance had lost its color.
Qiao Yu wasn't wasting her time and heartache. Since she'd taken the initiative to jump into the cage, she wouldn't be unprepared. Zhu'er and Lin Dong should be safe now thanks to her arrangements. As for the rest...
Fortunately, Yan Fu's words just now showed that he had not yet realized that his people had been placed around him, otherwise he would not have said that the child might be his.
This time the emperor came to Qinghe Palace, and Concubine Miao, who had been staying in a place almost identical to the cold palace, was one of the accompanying concubines, the other being the Imperial Noble Consort.
Miao Yu had been in Qinghe Palace for fifteen days and had not seen Yan Fu. She wanted to go and pay her respects to Qiao Yu but was stopped. The uneasiness in her heart finally got an answer when she met Yan Fu.
"Your Majesty... Long live the Emperor."
The difficulty in her words and the lingering love in her eyes would make anyone feel sorry for this woman who cannot get the love she wants.
The emperor, who had been expressionless a second ago, relaxed his expression the moment he saw Miao Yu, and gently helped Miao Yu up:
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, Ayu."
The man's loving presence brought tears to Miao Yu's eyes. His robe was snow-white and spotless. His eyes were bright and deep, like a pool of clear water that only reflected her.
"Being able to chase after the Emperor, I am already extremely satisfied. How can I feel wronged?"
Perhaps because she was sensible, Yan Fu was willing to wait until things calmed down and give her a life of prosperity, even though Miao Yu might be the regent's man...
Yan Qu doesn't claim to be smart, so let him experience what it means to be too clever for his own good.
"The rebels in the capital are causing chaos. Ayu, are you willing to lend a hand?"
Miao Yu frowned at these words, and the worry in her eyes did not seem fake:
"What happened? Is the Emperor in danger? I know I am incompetent, but if I can help the Emperor, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
The man nodded with satisfaction, pinched Miao Yu's chin, and gently kissed her:
"It's just a minor inconvenience, don't worry. Good girl, just go back to the capital with me."
What about the Imperial Concubine?
Miao Yu did not ask the question in her heart, but her body froze without resisting. She closed her eyes and took in the man's fresh breath.
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