Chapter Fifty-Seven

  The Empress was like a lioness gone mad, perhaps the matter of the Eighth Prince had also dealt her too great a blow.

  After all, she only has one son, and having a husband is the same as not having one. All her hopes were pinned on her own son, now that her own son has become like this, how can she not be agitated?

  However, just as the Shu Gui Fei rushed towards Han Xi Tong like a madman, Xing Xiao Ran immediately blocked her path and protected Han Xi Tong with his own body. Moreover, Xing Xiao Ran was not polite, he stretched out his hand and struck, causing the Shu Gui Fei to fall backwards, and was finally caught by the two palace maids, otherwise she would have fallen to the ground again.

  However, even if she was slapped by Xun Xiao Ran, Shu Gui Fei's eyes were already red with anger at this moment, and she was about to rush towards Han Xi again without caring about anything. At this time, Xun Huang couldn't bear it anymore, his face sank, and he immediately shouted loudly.

  "What nonsense! What's gotten into you?! Someone, take her away!"

  The Son of Heaven was enraged, and everyone was frightened. The two palace maids immediately used force to hold down the Shu Guifei, not allowing her to move again.

  However, Shu Gui Fei's body was restrained by others, but she still kept crying and shouting at Xuan Huang.

  "Your Majesty, it's all because of this woman that Li'er is in trouble. Your Majesty must take charge for Li'er..."

  "You say it's her, what proof do you have that she did it?!"

  Jing Huang coldly said in response to Shu Gui Fei's words, and her disgust towards Shu Gui Fei grew even stronger.

  If it weren't for this woman's father and brother being loyal to the imperial court with many achievements, he wouldn't have allowed this woman into the palace.

  After all, there are already many national affairs to deal with every day. However, this woman still seems to be not annoying enough, crying and making a fuss all day long, and the son she has taught is even more unmanageable, doing nothing every day, asking him about his studies, he doesn't know anything, in the end, he also got tired of dealing with these things.

  As long as this eighth child behaves himself, it's all right, but who knows, something like this happens.

  He was heartbroken and extremely resentful, and he hated Shu Guifei even more.

  The Shu Guifei was emotionally agitated at this moment, but when she heard Xuan Huang's shout, her whole body shook, clearly intimidated by the emperor's anger. However, she still cried and said.

  "Does this still need proof? Lier was shouting her name when she was unconscious, even if she didn't do it herself, she must be related to it!"

  At this moment, Shu Gui Fei had made up her mind to pin the blame on Han Xi Tong. She would rather kill the wrong person than let the real one go, and she deliberately wanted to find someone to vent her anger on!

  Xuan Huang heard her words, his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, and he said sternly, with an air of suppressed majesty and thin anger.

  "Just because Lier shouted her name, you jumped to the conclusion that this matter is related to her? Wouldn't it be better to wait until Lier wakes up and ask him clearly about this?"

  "Woe is me, Your Majesty! You are Lier's father, why do you favor this woman so? Don't you care about Lier anymore?"

  When Xuan Huang said this, Shu Gui Fei still refused to give in and cried bitterly. However, her words also startled Han Xi Tong's ears, leaving him with a hint of doubt.

  Because, for some reason, this Xuan Huang seems to be protecting her, but why is that?

  She couldn't help but turn her head again to take another look at the man in front of her with a stern and overbearing face.

  He only saw that at this moment, because of Shu Gui Fei's nonsense, his face was gloomy, and the space between his eyebrows was filled with the majestic aura that only a superior could have.

  Every move and gesture is filled with elegance and nobility!

  Moreover, when the Son of Heaven gets angry, everyone is terrified, but she isn't afraid of him at all, this is a truly strange feeling...

  Just as Han Xi was puzzled, Xing Huan had already lost patience with this Shu Gui Fei, her sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and she spoke in anger.

  "Preposterous! Rui is also my son, who says I don't care about him? Moreover, you think I don't know, it's because of your overindulgence as a mother that Rui has become so unruly. Rui has turned out like this and you should take a large part of the responsibility! Besides, just now I have investigated clearly, she had been staying in Xiao Ya Palace all along and never came into contact with Rui. She is a weak and delicate woman, how could she possibly harm Rui?"

  "Your Majesty, can you really determine that she was indeed in the Xiao Ya Palace today just based on her words? The eunuchs and palace maids of the Xiao Ya Palace will naturally help her, but how can their words be trusted?! Besides the people from the Xiao Ya Palace, who else can prove that she actually stayed in the Xiao Ya Palace today?"

  The usually foolish and stupid Empress Shu suddenly became clever today, every sentence was so sharp and piercing, and every sentence was aimed at Han Xue Tong. Perhaps it was because she saw her son become like this now, and sensed that Xuan Hu's protection of Han Xue Tong made Empress Shu even more targeted towards Han Xue Tong.

  Moreover, what Shu Gui Fei said was not wrong either. The people in Xiao Ya Palace were all loyal and would naturally help Han Xi Tong. Besides, there were many guards standing at the palace gates. If they went to ask those guards, they could verify that Han Xi Tong had returned to Xiao Ya Palace immediately after noon.

  If they investigate further like this, they will find out that Han Xi Dong had a period of time in the afternoon where his whereabouts are unknown.

  At this thought, Han Xi's eyes widened slightly in surprise, and even Xun Xiao Ran's phoenix-like eyes narrowed slightly.

  Rouyu Huang also fell silent after hearing Shu Guifei's words, seemingly deep in thought.

  After all, this matter also concerns his son and Shu Jia...

  Although, this woman looks...

  In an instant, the magnificent golden hall fell silent, with each person lost in their own thoughts, no one dared to speak, and the silence was so profound that even the sound of a needle dropping on the ground could be heard.

  Just then, when Jing Huang was about to send someone to thoroughly investigate Han Xi's whereabouts during that time in the afternoon, a sentimental and sonorous voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence of the room.

  "The people of Xiao Ya Palace are indeed untrustworthy!"

  As soon as that clear and melodious voice sounded, everyone's eyes immediately turned to the source of the sound.

  Suddenly a tall, red figure appeared in front of everyone.

  The moonlight is clear and white, and the lamp light that is as big as a night pearl illuminates the whole room, shining together with the bright moon outside.

  That one big red figure, like a night-blooming flower, was blown by the night wind, his clothes fluttering, his long hair flying behind him, forming an uninhibited arc, making that face, which was as beautiful and evil as jade carving, even more sentimental. Such a delightful sight made people reluctant to move their eyes away!

  And this person was none other than the Fourth Prince, Yang Lie himself!

  Only then did Xing Yanglie step forward, and immediately bowed to Xing Huang. On the other side, Shu Gui Fei's face slightly froze for a moment after hearing Xing Yanglie's words, but she soon thought that Xing Yanglie was on her side, and smiled with a complacent expression, echoing in agreement.

  "Yes, the fourth prince is right! The people of Xiao Ya Palace are indeed untrustworthy!"

  As the Shu Gui Fei spoke, that guy's eyes widened in surprise, staring at the man in front of him who was dressed in a large red garment, and almost greeted his ancestors for eighteen generations.

  Damn bastard, he's obviously out for revenge! That's why he's causing trouble! She should have kicked him a few more times back then!

  Especially now, looking at his smiling face with pride, he even looked at Han Xi's eyes with pride, making Han Xi's teeth itch with anger! He couldn't help but rush forward and beat him up severely!

  His eyes sparkled with a fierce light, as if he had sensed what was in Han Xi Tong's heart. He raised an eyebrow and gave him a provocative look.

  Looking at Han Xi's face, which was full of anger and hatred, as if she wanted to skin him alive, Jing Yang Lie felt particularly pleased!

  Because every time, he was infuriated by this woman to the point of smoke coming out of his seven orifices and flames rising three feet high, yet every time he couldn't retaliate. Now that a rare opportunity had come, he naturally thoroughly enjoyed Han Xiang's furious and exasperated expression, her teeth clenched in anger.

  Ah... refreshing!

  But just as Han Xi's eyes had already fantasized about tying up this damn man and flogging him to death, Yang Lie's next sentence was like an atomic bomb that exploded on the scene.

  "But, can't you trust what I'm saying?! This noon, Xi Tong was with me, and later, I personally saw her return to Xiao Ya Palace!"

  Xu Yang's lips moved slightly, and his voice was filled with a hint of hoarseness and sensuality, an inexplicably enchanting tone!

  However, his words made Han Xi's eyes widen in shock, as if struck by a thunderbolt on a clear day. She stood there, stunned, her watery eyes wide with incredulity, why? Why did he have to say that!?

  He isn't extremely hateful towards her, is he?!

  At this time, he should be hitting her while she's down, but why is he helping her instead!?

  At this moment, Han Xi's eyes were thoroughly shocked, and the pair of eyes that dared not believe fell straight on the man in front of her.

  And at this moment, she seemed to have discovered that she didn't understand this man at all, and was confused...

  Knowing that Han Xi Tong's gaze has always been on himself, Xuan Yang Lie only had a faint smile on his lips, his eyes staring straight at his father, the Emperor, with an air of elegance and nonchalance between his eyebrows. Ba Jie

  As for Han Xi Tong's gaze, it was as if he hadn't seen her at all. However, when his eyes swept past Han Xi Tong's shocked expression, he couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement and a sense of satisfaction at having teased her.

  Compared with the strange thoughts between Yang Lie and Han Xi Tong, Yang Huang naturally didn't know, but he still believed in his son.

  "Now that Xiao Si has said so, what else do you want to say?"

  These words were spoken by Jing Xuan to Shu Gui Fei.

  Shu Guifei was so angry after hearing Xuan Yanglie's words that she didn't know what to say anymore. Originally, she thought Xuan Yanglie was on her side, but who knew...

  In an instant, Shu Gui Fei's face was wooden, and at this time, a small eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside the door. The small eunuch knelt down on the ground and reported to Jing Xuan that the Eighth Prince had woken up.

  Shu Guifei's eyes, which had been dim, suddenly lit up after hearing this. She immediately ignored the people behind her and rushed towards the 8th prince's room like she was flying.

  While Jing Huang also left with a worried face, in the end, only Han Xi Tong, Jing Xiao Ran and Jing Yang Lie were left in the great hall.

  Looking at the straight-standing red-clothed man in front of her, Han Xiang knew that he had just helped her a great deal. If it weren't for him coming out, that Shu Gui Fei would have definitely clung to her and not let go. Thinking about it, Han Xiang already felt grateful to Jun Yang Lie, but looking at the face in front of her that she normally couldn't bear to look at once without wanting to beat him up, making her thank him was truly a bit difficult to swallow.

  Xing Xiang also knew that Han Xi Tong and Xing Yang Lie had some past conflicts, although he didn't know what they were. However, one was the woman he loved, and the other was his beloved brother, so he wanted them to get along peacefully. Therefore, he intentionally left and gave space to the two of them.

  At this time, in the evening, inside Li Hua Palace, the lights were shining brightly, and the grand hall was very spacious. The various antique jade utensils placed around it were also worth a fortune. The floor was covered with a hundred-flower carpet, and even the stools were exquisitely carved. And that night pearl, one glance would reveal its value to be priceless...

  Han Xi Tong's beautiful eyes were darting around everywhere, but she refused to look at the red-clothed man standing in front of her.

  Yang Lie looked at her for a long time, the little woman in front of him had a pair of beautiful eyes that were rolling around non-stop, but never fell on his body. The narrow and long peach blossom eyes swept across with a hint of smile, and the rose-colored thin lips that were more beautiful than those of a woman lightly hooked up, bringing out a mischievous smile.

  With the playful and sly expression between his eyebrows, he is completely charming!

  But those women just loved this slightly bad man! Although they knew he was a heartless playboy, a fleeting wind that would never stay, even if they fell in love with him, it was still a willing and enthusiastic infatuation.

  At this moment, Yang Lie saw that Han Xi's eyes had not shown any expression, so he took a step forward towards Han Xi, narrowing the distance between them.

  Xing Yang's sudden and fierce movement made Han Xi, who had never been afraid of anything, instinctively take a step back. At this moment, she finally lifted her embarrassed and slightly flushed face to gaze straight at the handsome man in front of her.

  Unexpectedly, he met the man's pair of black eyes with a bad smile and teasing, his face suddenly became awkward, and he immediately turned away.

  The girl, who was previously embarrassed, now had a deeper smile on her face, her red lips slightly parted, and her low, husky voice, with a hint of playfulness, said.

  "Girl, don't you have something to say to me?"

  "Uh..."

  The meaning of Yang Lie's words is very clear, just wanting to hear her say thank you!

  Although Han Xi Tong also knew that Xuan Yang Lie had just helped her so much, and it was right to thank him, every time she tried to open her mouth to say those words, her throat felt like something was stuck in it, making her unable to utter a single word, and her cheeks became even redder.

  Xuanyang Lie lowered his head to look at this girl who was only as tall as his chest, looking at her hesitant and speechless appearance, unable to utter a single word. Her delicate face was flushed red, like she had just applied high-quality rouge, exuding an indescribable softness and subtlety.

  Those eyes, shining like rippling water, were like freshly bloomed flowers, subtly exuding an otherworldly elegance, mixed with a hint of charming resentment.

  Her eyes sparkled brightly as she gazed at him, her eyes moving down to finally land on those luscious lips.

  These lips are definitely the most beautiful ones I've ever seen, with vibrant color, plump and moist. Although, when facing him, they often curve into a cold smile and sneer that makes one's teeth ache, but it can't be denied that these lips are really beautiful, and also very sweet...

  The more he looked, even Yang Lie himself didn't notice that his gaze at Han Xi's lips was so focused and scorching.

  However, Han Xi Tong had already noticed this point, because the place where Yang Lie was staring at was like being burned by fire, hot and scorching, with a glance of his beautiful eyes, even if he didn't say it, Han Xi Tong knew what was on his mind.

  Her face involuntarily revealed a bitter smile as she complained to Xuan Yang Lie.

  "Just looking at you like this, I can tell you're definitely full of bad ideas right now!"

  When Han Xi Tong spoke, Xuan Yang Lie also stopped making trouble. Instead, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his smooth chin, his black eyes narrowing slightly as a hint of a smile appeared in his gaze, smiling at Han Xi Tong with a sly expression.

  "Haha, woman, you really understand me!"

  "Uh..."

  Hearing Xuan Yang's words, Han Xi's eyes were instantly speechless.

  Because this sentence is obviously sarcastic, but unfortunately Xing Yang Lei actually took it as a compliment and laughed at it in an annoying way.

  At this thought, Han Xi's eyes involuntarily rolled in a very un-ladylike manner towards Xuan Yang Lie.

  "Hmph, woman, is this the attitude you should have towards someone who has helped you? And you're also too heartless! I even deceived the Emperor for your sake, shouldn't you show some gratitude?"

  The grievance that Yang Lie said, the gaze towards Han Xi Tong was even more filled with disappointment, as if Han Xi Tong was a heartless woman. Seeing this, Han Xi Tong secretly cursed again, but still gritted her silver teeth and said.

  "Thanks for what happened just now!"

  She's a person who distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, anyway, it's just a word of thanks, saying it won't cost her anything.

  However, it is clear that Yang Lie's apology to Han Xi Tong seems somewhat unsatisfactory.

  "Is that all there is for women?"

  "Well, it's like this, what else did you want?"

  Han Xi Tong raised an eyebrow and looked at Xuan Yang Lie, asking in return.

  It was he who wanted to hear her thank him just now, and she has already said it. Does he still want to take advantage of the situation!?

  "Alas, I helped you with such a big favor, but all I got was your small 'thank you', and that too reluctantly. If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have risked deceiving the king to help you lie."

  Xing Yang Lie shook his head and said with a series of "tsks", causing Han Xi's face to turn pale, her eyebrows furrowed.

  "What else do you want me to do? Speak up! As long as I can do it, I'll do it!"

  "Haha, you're the one who said that!"

  When Xuan Yang Lie heard Han Xi Tong's words, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he had been waiting for this sentence. He looked at Han Xi Tong with a sense of being deceived.

  However, before Han Xi Tong could think much about it, she saw Yang Lie approaching her at an extremely fast speed. That face with a mischievous smile yet excessively handsome and unrestrained was constantly enlarging in front of her eyes, and finally, Han Xi Tong only felt a warmth brush past her lips.

  It was just a light kiss, like a warm spring breeze blowing across her lips, so gentle that it overturned the usual fierce and passionate kisses of Xiang Yang Lie.

  However, it was enough to make Han Xi's face slightly stunned. After regaining her composure, she furrowed her brow, clenched her fists, and bared her teeth like a furious lioness, ready to pounce on Xuan Yang Lie and give him a good thrashing.

  Damn it, he actually took advantage of me!

  But what's going on today? Is it because tonight is a full moon that everyone has turned into wolves?!

  Xiao Ran was just like this before, and now this bastard is also!

  Han Xi Tong thought anxiously, raising her small fist to hit Yang Lie, but Yang Lie had probably already figured out her personality and after stealing a kiss, he immediately ran away like flying, leaving Han Xi Tong with only his charming back and the mischievous smile on his face when he turned around.

  "Damn it, bastard!"

  Han Xi Tong was furious, but seeing Xiang Yang Lie had already walked far away, she could only stomp her feet heavily on the ground.

  "What's wrong, Tong'er?"

  Xing Yang Lieyi had just left the hall, but Xing Xiao Ran walked back in. Earlier he hadn't seen what was happening inside, otherwise his intestines would have turned green with regret.

  Unexpectedly, she let her own favorite woman be pushed into her fourth brother's arms and even let her fourth brother take advantage of it.

  When Han Xi heard Xing Xiao Ran's words, he naturally wouldn't mention what happened earlier, but his face was still very bad, seemingly with a hint of anger due to embarrassment.

  "It's okay!"

  After finishing speaking, it seemed as if she thought of something, her eyebrows furrowed, and with a hint of worry, said.

  "Xiao Ran, you said that the Eighth Prince has woken up. I wonder what he will say next?"

  Although Jingyang Lie also proved that he was with her at noon, but if that Eighth Prince says something...

  Knowing Han Xi Tong's concerns, Xuan Xiao Ran took a big step forward and immediately reached out to grab Han Xi Tong's small hand, holding it in his palm. His face, as white as jade, showed unparalleled seriousness and stability, unlike his usual weakness. His phoenix eyes looked at Han Xi Tong, and for a moment, they flashed with wisdom that didn't match his age. However, because he was too good at hiding his inner thoughts, Han Xi Tong didn't notice it at first. He only lowered his head to look at the snow-white palm holding his small hand, and by his ear, he heard Xuan Xiao Ran's extremely firm words.

  "Believe me, I won't let anything happen to you!"

  No matter what method is used...

  ……

  When Han Xi Tong and they arrived at the Eighth Prince's room, there were fewer people inside, only two imperial physicians, the Emperor, Jing Yang Lie, the Crown Prince, and the weeping Empress Shu Gui Fei.

  "Wuuu... Lier, what's wrong with you? It's all because your mother didn't protect you well enough, wuuu..."

  The Shu Guifei held the eighth prince, who had woken up with his wound bandaged, and it was a painful sight. However, strangely, the eighth prince kept smiling foolishly, as if he didn't feel any pain from his wound at all.

  The abnormality of the eighth prince made everyone present puzzled, and Xuan Huang also asked the imperial physician beside him in confusion.

  "Li Yu Yi, how could the eighth prince be like this?"

  "Reporting back to Your Majesty, I have done my best. The Eighth Prince's life has been saved, however, it is possible that he was just awakened and received a shock, so..."

  In the end, Li Yu physician lowered his head and stopped speaking, but the meaning was already very clear.

  The eighth prince went crazy because he knew he had become a useless person.

  Upon learning of this, Xuan Huang's face sank, and she was visibly saddened. Shu Gui Fei cried even harder, but unfortunately, the Eighth Prince had not looked at her since she entered, despite her constant sobbing as she held him.

  That round pig-like face was pale as paper at the moment, but those green bean eyes were still constantly rolling around, seemingly searching for something.

  When he saw Han Xi Tong who had just entered, his eyes lit up instantly, and his mouth opened wide, only without drooling.

  "Xi Tong, Xi Tong..."

  "What! Lier, what do you mean by this? Is it because of this woman that you've become like this?"

  As soon as she saw her son pointing at Han Xi Tong's mouth and shouting his name, Shu Gui Fei asked again, her eyes fixed on Han Xi Tong with increasing ferocity.

  Because her own son became like this she suffered a huge shock, so absolutely cannot miss anyone who hurts her son.

  The Empress Shu had made up her mind that this matter was related to Han Xi Tong, otherwise why would her own son keep shouting her name?

  In fact, it wasn't just Shu Gui Fei who thought this way, many people in the scene also had doubts, so they couldn't help but cast their eyes on Han Xi Tong's body.

  Han Xi Tong saw the puzzled gaze of the crowd and was also startled. Who knew, at this moment, the Eighth Prince spoke again.

  "Hehe, Xi Tong, beautiful girl, come, let me give you a kiss... and Yan Er, Zi Er, come, keep me company. Yan Er is the most obedient, her skin is so white and tender... Zi Er's breasts are the biggest... I want..."

  Obscene words came out of the eighth prince's mouth, causing the people present to blush and cover their ears. The originally fierce expression of Shu Gui Fei also changed, and even Cui Huai's face was embarrassed, seemingly because she was ashamed of her own son who was still lustful despite being crazy.

  However, when others heard this, they also thought that the Eighth Prince was infatuated with Han Xi Tong because of her beauty.

  Later, the imperial physician said that the eighth prince's injury should be recuperated in a quiet place. So Cui Huan had someone send the eighth prince to Yuanming Garden.

  Yuán Míng Yuàn is a royal villa, but it's still quite far from the palace, yet very quiet.

  Perhaps Jing Huang thought that the Eighth Prince was too lustful and had gone mad, so he couldn't bear to show his face, and sent him far away, out of sight, out of mind.

  Shu Gui Fei also saw that Xuan Huang's heart was determined, so she followed the Eighth Prince out of the palace to Yuanming Garden, and Xuan Huang agreed. Thus, this matter came to an end.

  On the way back to Xiao Ya Palace from Li Hua Palace, Han Xi was still thinking about what had just happened, and she felt a little curious in her heart. So, she also expressed her incomprehension to Xuan Shao Ran beside her.

  "Xiao Ran, don't you think this is a bit too coincidental? Both Shu Zhen and the Eighth Prince have gone mad, isn't that just too convenient?"

  "Hehe, Tong'er, it's all in the past, why think so much? Aren't you tired!? Let's go back and rest early next time."

  Looking at Han Xi's puzzled expression, Xun Xiao Ran simply held her hand and placed it on his chest, with a warm smile on the corner of his mouth, speaking softly.

  Under the moonlight, that young man in white clothes is so clean and clear, like a lotus flower that comes out of the mud but remains unsoiled, spotless!

  He gazed at Han Xi's eyes, which were so clear and pure, like a crystal-clear spring, the tenderness in his eyes was sincere, and anyone with discerning eyes could see it.

  Feeling the gaze filled with deep emotions like the sea from Xing, Han Xi only lowered her eyelids and said softly.

  "Go back and get some rest."

  ……

  The night was as thick as paste, it was the third watch of the night, a time when all sounds should have been quiet, yet there were still people who had not fallen asleep.

  All that was seen was in the elegant room of Xiao Ya Palace, a young man with a slender body like a jade tree, his hands clasped behind his back, standing quietly by the window.

  That bright moonlight, was even more pouring from the carved flower window, sprinkling gold, gently falling on the young man's body, making him look like he had an extreme beauty.

  That beauty is like frost, moonlight, morning dew and mist. It's so beautiful that it takes one's breath away, yet it can't be approached.

  Because of the faint aura emanating from his body, a seemingly ordinary thousand-year-old pond appeared to be shrouded in an inexplicable gloom.

  Like a wild beast that is sleeping, if you provoke it, it will roar fiercely and tear you apart and devour you!

  At this moment, he saw a young man standing by his bed, and in an instant, a slender figure appeared behind him.

  The newcomer jumped silently behind the young man and immediately knelt down respectfully.

  His silent and colorless appearance just now shows how high his martial arts skills are.

  However, even so, the young man knew that someone was coming from behind him at the moment he arrived, without having to turn his head.

  Her red lips parted slightly, and that low, husky voice was even more incongruous with her age.

  "Good job, Guo Yue!"

  "Thank you for your praise."

  Listening to the young man's words, Gu Yue's face remained calm as water, neither arrogant nor proud.

  "Will your acupuncture really drive him mad for the rest of his life?"

  The "he" in the young man's mouth, even if he didn't mention his name, both of them understood it tacitly. Gu Yue listened and immediately said affirmatively.

  "Your Highness, yes! The silver needle I planted in the Eighth Prince's brain will drive him mad for the rest of his life if I don't remove it. Even if someone discovers the fine needle on his head and pulls it out, the Eighth Prince will still die instantly."

  The lonely moon's voice is low and calm, like a deep and bottomless lake with no temperature.

  After hearing Gu Yue's answer, the young man was even more satisfied, and his mouth slowly hooked up.

  That smile, so beautiful.

  Like frost flowers blooming in the snowy ground, light and gentle, yet bone-piercingly cold!

  "Heh heh, not bad! Really not bad! Anyone who harms Tong'er will be made to suffer a fate worse than death by me!"

  ……

  On the same night, in Yangxin Hall where Cui Huan lived ——

  It was already late at night, and except for the eunuchs on guard duty outside, all was quiet.

  However, at this time when everything should be quiet, Xiang Huang was still awake in the Yangxin Hall.

  All I saw was the night pearl hanging on the wall emitting a bright light, illuminating the entire room.

  Jade stone on the ground, musk fragrance wafts around, emerald sea and golden mirror, jade plate and golden bowl, goose-yellow gauze curtain falls down, with the gentle night breeze blowing from outside, it slowly sways.

  At this moment, inside the inner room of Yangxin Hall, only a middle-aged man wearing a bright yellow embroidered dragon robe was seen standing quietly in front of a painting framed with a wooden frame.

  All that can be seen is a beautiful woman who can topple cities and states painted on this painting.

  Her skin is as smooth as jade, her beauty is like a delicious dish. Her slender figure is full of elegance and charm, her gentle smile is captivating, her bright eyes are like autumn water, her elegant demeanor is enchanting, she seems to be about to speak with a flirtatious smile!

  Such a stunning beauty, truly transcending worldly charm, and leaving the man in front of the painting enchanted.

  However, between her eyebrows and eyes, there was an unhideable sorrow of longing.

  "Rain, oh Rain, why are you so heartless? You left without a word, leaving behind only a letter and abandoning me and Qi'er and Xiaoqi. Even if you hated me, couldn't you have at least let me know where you were going? Now I'm left searching for you everywhere, unable to find you... Don't you know how much I miss you?"

  The man's hoarse voice, filled with unspoken grievances and sorrow, as well as the genuine emotions revealed in his eyes, were even more heart-wrenching to behold, moving listeners to tears.

  Hmph... Who says the emperor is heartless? He has feelings, but can't be devoted to just one person!

  The man thought with a wry smile, and in his mind, he recalled the scene of when he first met Yulin.

  At that time, he was still a prince and went out in disguise, coincidentally meeting the beautiful but cold Rain Spirit.

  Yu Ling, a Jianghu woman, was chivalrous and gentle. The first time he saw her, she was single-handedly beating up a group of thugs who were bullying an old fruit vendor, her elegant figure, icy demeanor, and righteous expression left a deep impression on his heart. Perhaps it was then that he fell for this cold yet kind-hearted woman.

  Later, in order to get close to this beautiful woman, he pretended that his family was engaged in business, and then slowly approached her, capturing her heart.

  However, just as he fell in love with her, he also gradually came to realize that this beautiful girl was different from other women.

  Her concept of love is that one life, one world, and one pair of people. If he loves her, then in this life, he will only marry her as the only woman!

  At that time, he was swept away by love and readily agreed, but never fulfilled his promise to her.

  Moreover, when she found out about her identity, she also discovered that she was pregnant. For the sake of the child, she would reluctantly follow him into the palace!

  However, she couldn't bear watching him with another woman and left the palace...

  The more she thought about it, the more bitter and aching her heart became.

  In fact, he also had his helplessness, he had just registered, and his foundation was unstable. If he didn't fill the harem, his emperor position would not be guaranteed...

  But he still owes Rain a favor...

  The more she thought about it, the more sorrowful Yu Xiang's heart became, and she couldn't help but cough heavily several times. Li Dezi, who had been waiting by her side all along, quickly took a cloak from beside him and draped it over Yu Xiang, advising her with concern.

  "Your Majesty, it's late at night, let's take a rest first!"

  "Not tired at all."

  As for Li Dezi's words, Jinghuang just shook her head and sighed lightly. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she opened her mouth to speak.

  "Li Dezi, you saw that girl today too, didn't you? Doesn't she look like Yu Ling?"

  When Li Dez heard Xuan Huang's words, his black eyes flickered for a moment before he lowered his head and spoke the truth.

  "It's just like what Your Majesty said! Just now, this servant took a glance and it seemed as if she saw the Rain Empress of those years!"

  "Hehe... Yes, especially those curved eyebrows and small mouth, are very similar to Yu Ling's. However, Yu Ling's eyes are narrow and long, phoenix-like, and her personality is a bit cold and distant. But that girl's eyes are big and sparkling, one look and you can tell she's a mischievous little thing. Xiao Qi's personality is quite aloof, but paired with such a lively girl, he'll definitely be very happy! Hehe..."

  As for this seventh son of his own, Emperor Jing was both loving and hateful towards him.

  Because this son of his, not only in appearance and character, is just like the woman he deeply loves, every time he sees him, he can't help but think of that woman who was hurt by him and left him!

  Thinking of this, Xuan Huang let out a soft sigh, took another look at the woman in the painting, and then slowly turned around to return to bed to rest.

  ……

  The autumn is high and refreshing, red leaves are fluttering about, and the autumn wind is gently blowing.

  Autumn is also a harvest season. Not only do the farmers' year-long efforts pay off, but the animals in the forest are also at their plumpest, so in ancient times, the royal family would go hunting in the imperial hunting grounds every autumn.

  And every year's autumn hunt is also the most anticipated moment for each prince, minister and young noble.

  As long as one achieves good results in the autumn hunt and catches good prey, the emperor will not only be heavily rewarded, but if he is favored by the emperor, he can also bring glory to his ancestors.

  Every year's autumn hunt, everyone is eager and excited, no one gives in to anyone!

  However, because the royal hunting grounds were quite far from the palace, not everyone was able to go on autumn hunts.

  After all, such a large-scale mobilization of troops and resources would naturally incur huge expenses. Therefore, every year the emperor would only bring his favorite concubines with him, while the rest remained in the palace.

  While other princes and princesses would bring one or two palace staff with them to serve.

  However, there were also many pampered ones who did not like such a bumpy and laborious journey and stayed in the palace without going.

  Because Xiang Xiao Ran and Xiang Tian Qi both returned to the Royal Hunting Grounds, and they were gone for half a month, Han Xi Tong naturally followed Xiang Xiao Ran.

  And Han Xi had only seen hunting on TV before, so he was very interested in this royal autumn hunt and was excited all the way.

  At this moment, she was in the same carriage as Xun Xiao Ran, after leaving the palace, Han Xi Tong had been lifting the curtain to look at the lush green trees outside.

  It seems that after she came to this dynasty, she had gone out once and was even pursued by someone. Although her brain still retained the memories of this body, however, it was not as strong as going out personally.

  Jing Xiang Ran, who was reading a book on the side, saw Han Xi's excited expression all the way and couldn't help but gently put down the book in his hand, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, and said warmly.

  "Does Tonger like hunting?"

  "Hehe, it's not that, just haven't hunted before, so a bit excited. However, I won't hunt either."

  Han Xi blinked her bright eyes and said truthfully.

  Xing Xiao Ran couldn't help but smile, and immediately picked up a small pastry from the low cabinet beside him and handed it to Han Xi Tong's mouth. Han Xi Tong didn't decline, as he was also used to it.

  Because of Xiang's good intentions towards her, she has always been meticulous and caring, gradually becoming a habit.

  And that guy's eyes were clear and bright, as he watched Han Xi Tong eating the pastries he had fed her, his eyes involuntarily flashing with a hint of tenderness.

  "Hehe, if you like hunting, Tong'er, I can teach you."

  "Are you going hunting?"

  Hearing Xing Xiao Ran's words, Han Xi's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

  Because this young man is weak and feeble, he has no strength to kill a chicken, can he really go hunting?

  Facing Han Xi's suspicious gaze, Xun Xiao merely rubbed his nose and smiled helplessly.

  "Son, I'm a man, okay? In the Tianxuan Imperial Court, which prince doesn't know how to hunt? Moreover, Tianxuan was founded by our ancestors on horseback. So every prince and princess must learn how to hunt."

  "Oh, I see."

  Han Xi Tong listened and had a look of sudden understanding, then, as if she thought of something, her eyes lit up and she asked with a curious and excited expression.

  "What about Xiao Ran's hunting skills? What kind of prey have you hunted before?"

  "Hehe..."

  Looking at Han Xi's curious expression, a pair of beautiful eyes shone brightly, like precious stones placed under the sun, dazzling and radiant, even surpassing the sunlight.

  "Hehe, how good I am at hunting will be known when the time comes. As for what I've hunted before, there's too much to say and it can't be finished in a short while!"

  Xing Xiang smiled and spoke while continuing to stretch out her hand to pick up another piece of pastry and put it in Han Xi's mouth.

  Han Xi Tong was enjoying the handsome service, and after hearing Xun Xiao Ran's words, she couldn't help but raise her beautiful eyebrows slightly, saying with a somewhat teasing tone.

  "Haha, I don't know if what you're saying is true or false. Have you ever fought a tiger? Tigers are the most ferocious and also the hardest to defeat, can you beat one?"

  Han Xi Tong smiled and said, actually, she had just thought that Xuan Xiao Ran's words were a joke, and didn't take her seriously, but unexpectedly, Xuan Xiao Ran spoke with a determined face.

  "As long as it's what Ling'er said, I'll definitely be able to hit it!"

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