Fu Junheng recalled the questions the Empress Dowager had asked him in Kunning Palace, and his gentle expression towards Mu Chenshuang suddenly turned cold.
He couldn't take the things the emperor had entrusted to him out right now, but he had already used his spiritual power to create a barrier and disguise for them, so outsiders couldn't see through them.
In this way, those things are well protected, and he can take them out in front of everyone when he needs them.
Fu Junheng had nothing to worry about in this regard.
What's giving him a bit of a headache right now is probably what the Empress Dowager said before she left.
The Empress Dowager also understood that the current emperor would not last long. It would be difficult to find a crown prince who was under her control and suited her taste in such a short time. Even if she did find one, the ministers in the court might not agree to replace Fu Junheng.
Therefore, Fu Junheng understood that the Empress Dowager was about to make a move on him. If he was difficult to control, then the people around him would always be easier to control.
With the Empress Dowager harboring such thoughts, it's no wonder she started trying to place people around him.
Thinking of this, Fu Junheng felt a chill run down his spine. Even the rising steam from the bathtub seemed to condense in that instant, dripping onto the water's surface.
Fu Junheng said in a deep voice towards the door, "Death!"
Jue Ming immediately entered and served Fu Junheng to bathe and change clothes. Only after Fu Junheng changed into a brand new moon-white robe and lay down to rest did Jue Ming leave.
Tianzhao Kingdom, Jingbian Marquis's Residence.
The inky sky is dotted with twinkling stars.
Lord Mu was just about to go to sleep fully clothed when someone suddenly knocked on his door.
Lord Mu's expression darkened slightly, and his brows furrowed as he heard Lu Wei's voice coming from outside the door.
"My lord, I have personally prepared a cordyceps and golden gelatin soup for you." Lu Wei's gentle voice came, her eyes fixed on the door in front of her.
The reason she hasn't had the time or energy to cause trouble for Mu Chenshuang these past few days is because, without realizing it, she's noticed that Lord Mu seems to have become much colder towards her.
These past few days, she has been trying every possible way to please Lord Mu, but he has always maintained a lukewarm attitude towards her.
Although Lord Mu didn't say anything, Lu Wei could clearly sense his wariness and distance from her.
These past few days, she both hoped that Lord Mu would pay attention to her, yet she always felt somewhat guilty because of his gaze.
Lu Wei secretly comforted herself. Her identity had been hidden for so many years without Lord Mu discovering it, and she had long gained Lord Mu's trust, so naturally she would not be discovered now.
Moreover, she truly loves Lord Mu now and has never done anything to harm him. Furthermore, if it weren't for her mediation over the years, the Jingbian Imperial Residence might have collapsed long ago.
Thinking of this, Lu Wei suddenly felt at ease and confident, and she tightened her grip on the tray.
She raised her hand again and said in a clear voice, "My lord, I'm coming in."
Lord Mu, who was pondering whether or not to let Lu Wei in, had no choice but to agree, put on his clothes, and come out.
"My lord, you're resting so early today. Are you perhaps tired from the many affairs in the army lately?" Lu Wei spoke gently, a tender smile always playing on her lips.
Lu Wei placed the cordyceps soup on the table quite naturally, and then gently took Lord Mu's hand, gesturing for him to sit down.
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