Fu Junheng held the woman in his arms tightly with his large hands, skillfully conquering her lips and constantly capturing her tender breath.
Mu Chenshuang gripped the man's outer robe tightly with both hands, feeling as if all her strength had been drained away, as if she were about to drown in his deep kiss.
Xue Jiajia, who was watching curiously from a distance, was shocked when she saw this scene and covered her mouth with her hand.
The relationship between Crown Prince Junheng and Mu Chenshuang is truly not simple, but no matter how you look at it, it is Crown Prince Junheng who is clinging to Mu Chenshuang, unlike the rumors that Mu Chenshuang is seducing him.
At this moment.
Hearing the familiar voice, Xue Jiajia snapped back to reality and quickly hid behind a pillar. Looking in the direction the voice came from, she saw Feng Anxue and Xiao Qingyu walking towards her.
Everyone knows that Feng Anxue is devoted to Fu Junheng. If she were to see this, things would get out of hand.
Xue Jiajia frowned and pondered, then suddenly thought of a solution that she could only try.
When Feng Anxue and Xiao Qingyu saw Xue Jiajia suddenly appear, they looked like they were looking for someone, but seeing that she was alone, Feng Anxue had a very bad feeling.
"Miss Xue."
Xiao Qingyu called out.
Xue Jiajia turned around abruptly, as if she had just noticed the two of them. She looked surprised and stepped forward, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness, Consort Xiao."
"Miss Xue, why are you alone? Aren't you with Princess Weiyang?" Xiao Qingyu asked.
Xue Jiajia replied, "I was with Princess Weiyang just now, but I suddenly needed to use the restroom, and when I came back I didn't see her. Have you seen Princess Weiyang? I haven't seen her on my way here."
She deliberately raised her voice when she spoke.
Feng Anxue's face immediately darkened. She clearly saw Fu Junheng walking towards them, but now Mu Chenshuang was suddenly gone, which meant that the two of them were obviously together right now.
Xue Jiajia noticed the unusual expression on Feng Anxue's face. Had she said something wrong?
Could it be that Feng Anxue came this way to find someone? If so, wouldn't her words just now mean that the two of them are very likely together right now?
Xue Jiajia felt a pang of annoyance, but forced a smile and said, "The flowers here haven't bloomed yet, so there's nothing to admire. Princess and Consort Xiao might as well go and look around elsewhere."
It's important to get them out of here first.
However, at that moment, a woman's angry voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone was startled.
Before Xue Jiajia could react, Feng Anxue had already strode forward, turned around and went around the corridor, but there was no one there at all, only the flowers and branches swaying.
Xue Jiajia followed, and seeing that no one was around, she breathed a sigh of relief, only to be met with a sharp gaze.
Feng Anxue stared at her and said coldly, "I didn't realize Miss Xue could also act as a lookout for others."
Xue Jiajia was at a loss for words.
On the other side...
The Empress instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to wait aside. She and Shen Nanzhi strolled along the lakeside. A gentle breeze rippled across the clear, calm lake surface.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Shen Nanzhi, the Empress noticed his absent-mindedness and called out, "Nanzhi!"
Shen Nanzhi snapped out of his daze and looked apologetically at the Empress, "Aunt, what's wrong?"
The Empress stopped and looked up at him. "I was thinking about Princess Weiyang."
Shen Nanzhi remained silent, offering no denial.
"You're worried that she's with Junheng now," the Empress said bluntly. How could she not see through his thoughts?
Shen Nanzhi remained silent.
The Empress withdrew her gaze and looked into the distance, saying calmly, "It's clear that Junheng treats Shuang'er differently, unlike what's been circulating that Shuang'er seduced Junheng when she was still the Crown Princess. However, their relationship seems to be more than just friendship. So, Nanzhi, are you afraid now?"
Shen Nanzhi lowered his eyes and said seriously, "No matter what, I don't want to let go this time."
What if she falls for Fu Junheng?
Even princes from noble families might not be able to compare with Nan Zhi.
But Fu Junheng is different. He is a prodigy, unparalleled in the world, and deserves the title of the number one noble young master in Xuanzhou Continent. There are probably few women in this world who can resist being attracted to him.
Shen Nanzhi's face darkened, and a certain emotion was being desperately concealed in his deep black eyes.
"But His Majesty probably won't allow Shuang'er to be married off to the Western Moon Kingdom."
The Empress sighed, "That's true. An Xue's heart is entirely with Jun Heng. His Majesty does intend to send his most beloved princess to marry a foreign ruler, but Jun Heng clearly doesn't like An Xue."
"As long as it's not Shuang'er."
"Have you had a falling out with your father recently?" the Empress asked.
Shen Nanzhi replied firmly, "There are some things I will not back down on, I just hope Father can understand."
The Empress was well aware of what had happened to the father and son.
"Did you know that the Empress Dowager intends to choose a suitable match for her?"
Shen Nan was startled.
The Empress continued, "However, this matter will not be settled in a short time. If you really want to be with her, it won't be as easy as you think, so you'd better be mentally prepared."
The Shen family consists of high-ranking officials, including the Crown Prince born to the Empress, Marquis Mu, a first-rank marquis with a large army, and Shen Nanzhi, a general with a fiefdom. If these two families were to unite, how could the Emperor feel at ease?
Prime Minister Shen didn't want Shen Nanzhi and Mu Chenshuang to get entangled any further, and that was precisely why.
A marriage between two equally powerful individuals is considered the greatest sin in the eyes of a suspicious emperor.
Shen Nanzhi understood this principle, of course. "I know."
The Empress didn't say anything more, but asked, "What are your thoughts on reorganizing the Libei Army?"
"I don't have any ideas, I'm not interested."
"It's good that you're not interested. This is a hot potato. As you saw today, someone really wants to push you into the public eye, so be careful what you say and do," the Empress reminded her.
Shen Nanzhi nodded, "Nephew understands."
At this moment.
An eunuch rushed over from a distance and whispered something in the ear of the empress's personal maid. The maid was startled and hurriedly went to the empress.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."
The Empress frowned and turned to look at the palace maid. "What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"
The palace maid replied, "Consort Rong has suddenly fallen ill with a stomachache, and her condition seems quite serious."
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