"Really?" Ouyang Xu was already extremely exhausted. Because he had been using his internal energy to resist the aphrodisiac in his body, his internal energy had been severely exhausted, and his entire body was sweating like rain.
"Yes! I won't joke around with my life and the child's life!”Yuan Zinuo's delicate hand pulled, and her belt was unbuckled, revealing her silky smooth skin.
Ouyang Xu confirmed that he wouldn't hurt Yuan Zinuo and the child, so he withdrew his internal strength and bent down to kiss Yuan Zinuo's lips.
"Hmm?" Yuan Zinuo felt Ouyang Xu's urgency and pushed him away.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Because he withdrew his inner energy, the poison immediately spread throughout his body. Ouyang Xu thought that Yuan Zinuo could not withstand it, so he restrained himself. He raised his head and stared worriedly at Yuan Zinuo, his red eyes abnormally terrifying.
Yuan Zinuo shook her head and pointed at Gong Sun Ying on the ground." No, it's her!”
Knowing that Yuan Zinuo wasn't feeling unwell, Ouyang Xu was relieved. With a wave of his hand, Gong Sun Ying's body flew out of the door, completely naked.
Xiao Li, who was outside the door, saw an unknown object flying out and quickly dodged it. After the object landed in the flowers in the distance, he slowly approached." Ah? Someone, quickly go and find the palace maids in the Imperial Concubine Palace!”Little Li hurriedly took off his clothes and covered Gong Sun Ying's body.
Three days later, on the dragon bed in Zhengyang Palace, Yuan Zinuo had already fainted from exhaustion, but Ouyang Xu was still working hard in high spirits. Perhaps this was the difference between men and women. Women were emotional creatures, and only with a person they loved could they feel the beauty of love. Men, on the other hand, could find their own pleasures as long as they were women.
After he had once again released his energy, Ouyang Xu finally laid down beside Yuan Zinuo and stopped his wanton act. The poison had already been cured. Yuan Zinuo had already fallen asleep due to exhaustion. Although Yuan Zinuo had said that she would not hurt the child, he still did not dare to be too impudent. His large hand caressed Yuan Zinuo's exquisite little face, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Ouyang Xu got up and put on his clothes. He fetched a basin of hot water and wiped Yuan Zinuo's body. He also applied medicine on her wounds before walking out of Zhengyang Palace.
"Your Majesty!" Little Li had been standing guard outside the door the entire time. When he saw Ouyang Xu finally come out, and his face was full of smiles, he knew that the crisis was over, and his mood was much better.
"Where's Gongsun Ying?" Ouyang Xu coldly mentioned the name he hated the most in his heart.
"Imperial Concubine, your five internal organs are all damaged. The imperial physician said that even if you are cured, you will still be a cripple. You will lose all your martial arts and will have to live with medicine for the rest of your life!”Little Li was Ouyang Xu's trusted aide, and Ouyang Xu had never deliberately hidden anything from him. Thus, he knew the relationship between them. When he mentioned Gong Sun Ying, he had a gloating expression.
"Is that so? The imperial physician should have said that she would have to lie in bed for the rest of her life!”Ouyang Xu hated Gongsun Ying to the core. Regardless of whether it was the past or the present, all the old and new scores added together, he wished she could die just like that. However, she was still useful now. At least she could help him lure out the person who should appear, so he spared her life first.
"This servant understands!" Little Li received Ouyang Xu's instructions and immediately ran to the Imperial Academy of Medicine.
"Ghost Shadow!" Ouyang Xu stood by the stairs, and a black shadow flashed and landed beside him.
"Send someone to keep a close eye on Gongsun Ying. Also, how is Ouyang Yongsi?”Ouyang Xu stood there in his bright yellow casual clothes, facing the wind. After the wind passed, his clothes made a flapping sound, as if he was a god.
"Ouyang Yongsi only got people to spread the news of Miss Qi Yun and Gongsun Yu's engagement. He has been hiding in the Imperial Mausoleum and hasn't come out!”Gui Ying knelt beside Ouyang Xu and reported everything without any emotion.
"Yes, continue to monitor. Go ahead!”Ouyang Xu heard what he wanted to know and dismissed the ghostly shadow.
As soon as he walked down the stairs, he saw a few old ministers kneeling in front of the royal study. He could not help but frown. Ever since Ouyang Yongsi started to spread the news of Yuan Zinuo and Gongsun Yu's marriage, these old ministers had been coming to the royal study every day to request a memorial, saying that a woman could not marry two husbands and that the mother of a country must be pure and chaste. Since Yuan Zinuo had already been engaged to Young Master Beiqiong, as the ruler of a country, he could not steal the wife of a minister. This was not the behavior of a wise ruler.
When the old ministers saw Ouyang Xu come out, they were extremely excited. They knelt and crawled to Ouyang Xu's side." Sage Emperor, a ruler cannot indulge in personal affairs and neglect government affairs. That Miss Qi Yun has already begun to bewitch the emperor before she officially becomes the empress. In the future, she will definitely become the Demon Empress. Sage Emperor, please retract your orders!”
"Sage Emperor, this old subject has experienced two dynasties and obtained the favor of the previous emperor and you. This old subject has no way to repay you, but today, this old subject will die to express my will. I only hope that the Sage Emperor will retract the decree to make Yun Zinuo Empress.”An old official's beard was completely white. He stared at Ouyang Xu with a pained expression. After he finished speaking, he slammed his head against a pillar at the side.
Ouyang Xu waved his sleeve, and the old minister was blocked and fell to the ground.
"Enough!" Ouyang Xu's patience had already been worn out. These old officials only knew how to live with those old-fashioned thoughts. They would die at the slightest rumor, but they were all upright people in the court. Whether it was the court or the people, they enjoyed a very high prestige. If one of them died here today, Yuan Zinuo's future would be even more difficult.
Ouyang Xu turned around and walked into the royal study with his hands behind his back. He picked up a few top-secret memorials and threw them at the faces of a few old officials." You old things can't differentiate between good and evil, right and wrong. You're trash with your eyes open. Go and take a look at the candidate you mentioned. Nangong Zijuan had a private engagement with another man before she got married. Because Feng Wanhua was dissatisfied with Nangong Zijuan's humiliation at the flower banquet, she actually poisoned Nangong Zijuan's cosmetic box, causing Nangong Zijuan's appearance to be completely ruined. This is the noble woman you speak of, the woman you think is qualified to be the empress. Do you want them to enter the palace to poison me or make me a cuckold?”
A few ministers scrunched up as they flipped through the memorials. After recovering from their shock, they looked at each other in dismay. These were all top-secret information that the hidden guards of the Imperial Family had investigated. Ouyang Xu gave them these because he trusted them and also to tell them that Yuan Zinuo was the empress, so there was no room for negotiation.
"Emperor, although Miss Nangong and Miss Feng are so ridiculous, Miss Qi Yun is still engaged. This is against the moral code!”Another old official still could not figure it out. It was not surprising that these old people were pedantic. They themselves strictly followed these old terms, which was why they could obtain the recognition of the people, the support of their colleagues, and the trust of the emperor. Since ancient times, censors had always been like this. They were not likable, but the emperor could not do anything to them.
"You're really stupid. You believe what others say. Has Gongsun Yu ever publicly admitted it? It's just hearsay, and you still dare to bring it up. I think you really should go and see the late emperor!”Ouyang Xu held his forehead helplessly. He was also helpless against these censors. They could not be treated lightly, killed, or offended.
"This? But this was what Princess He Le told us?”The old minister still did not give up.
"You haven't even figured out the ins and outs of this matter, and you're already in a life-and-death situation here.”Ouyang Xu felt that it was time to properly settle the score with Ouyang Yongsi. He stood up and walked in front of the few censors." All of you, scram back. We'll come back after we've figured out the situation!"”
"Yes, sir!" The few old men were sobered up by Ouyang Xu's scolding. As censors, they only listened to Ouyang Yongsi's words and did not understand the whole story. Ouyang Xu was already merciful by not killing them.
The few of them walked out of the royal study. Ouyang Xu's handsome brows furrowed slightly. There were only a few days left until his and Yuan Zinuo's wedding. He had to ensure that the wedding went smoothly. "Ghost Shadow!"
"Your subordinate is here!" A ghostly figure appeared out of nowhere.
"How's the plan I asked you to plan going?”Ouyang Xu sat on the dragon throne, his dark eyes staring into the distance.
"It's already planned. We'll know the results tonight!”Gui Ying knelt beside the imperial table with his head lowered, his entire body emitting a cold chill.
"Alright, we must ensure that nothing goes wrong!”He could no longer take a beating passively. Previously, he felt that the time had not come yet and did not want to ruin his wedding with Yuan Zinuo. Now, it seemed that if he did not make a move, others would not let him successfully marry a wife.
"Yes, sir!" The ghostly figure quickly disappeared into the air, leaving Ouyang Xu alone in the royal study. He sat there quietly as if he was waiting for something.
After about two hours, Little Li ran in." Your Majesty, this servant has already ordered the imperial physician to do it according to your instructions!”
"Yes!" Ouyang Xu was resting his head on his hand. When he saw Little Li come in, he raised his head." Is Gongsun Yu here?”
"He's already here and is waiting outside!”Little Li walked out of the royal study with his head lowered. After a while, Gongsun Yu walked in, dressed in white and wearing a purple-gold dragon crown. He was handsome and had a detached temperament.
"Why are you so late?" Ouyang Xu frowned in dissatisfaction.
Gongsun Yu only glanced at Ouyang Xu indifferently." Because someone doesn't want me to come!”
"There will be a good show tonight. You can stay in the palace!”After waiting for the people who should have come, Ouyang Xu stood up and left the royal study." Phantom will tell you everything!”
"Yes!" Gongsun Yu nodded and hesitated for a moment before asking," Is she alright?”
Ouyang Xu paused for a moment. He didn't answer, nor did he turn around. He disappeared at the intersection of light and darkness.
Gongsun Yu stood in the royal study. He clenched his fists and left with a long sigh.
It was a rare day for the sun to shine. The sunlight seeped in through the window, warm and comfortable. It shone on the bright yellow curtains, emitting rings of light. Two beautiful people lay quietly in the bright yellow light, warm and dreamy.
Yuan Zinuo was woken up by the fragrance of the rice. When she opened her eyes, she saw Ouyang Xu's handsome face with a gentle smile. Under the gentle yellow light, he was like a prince in a dream, charming and warm. She blinked her big eyes a few times and wanted to get up, but her entire body was in pain. She frowned slightly.
"What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Ouyang Xu lay beside Yuan Zinuo and worriedly caressed her wrinkled little face. These few days, he had been driven by the aphrodisiac and demanded without restraint. Yuan Zinuo must have been exhausted. Although she said that she had protected the child, she was still worried.
Yuan Zinuo shook her head. She did not expect that after losing the Heart Protecting Lotus, her body would become so weak that she could not withstand such intense exercise.
"I see that you don't look well. If you don't feel well, you must tell me!”Ouyang Xu still couldn't relax. Previously, he and Yuan Zinuo had also gone crazy, but they were all fine after a nap. Now, Yuan Zinuo's face was completely drained of blood, and he looked extremely exhausted as if he had been seriously ill.
Yuan Zinuo nodded." I'm hungry!”
Ouyang Xu quickly helped Yuan Zinuo up and got up to take the food that was placed at the side." It's a little cold. I'll get someone to heat it up!”
"Yes!" Yuan Zinuo leaned back on the cushion. Her clothes had already been changed and her black hair was completely disheveled. Because she was not feeling well, she no longer had the domineering and crafty look of the past. Her eyes were warm and her expression was calm, giving her a different kind of demure beauty.
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