Consort Li's words took Yunxin by surprise.
She never expected that this woman would drag her into it as well.
Sure enough, after hearing her words, Tian Feiyao's expression softened slightly. He looked at Yunxin, and his tone finally held some warmth. "Is it time soon?"
"Your Majesty, there is still a month to go!"
"In that case, don't run around with a big belly. Return to your Wisdom Heart Palace; I will come to see you!"
Tian Feiyao's words were like a timely rain, instantly nourishing Yunxin's nearly parched heart. She looked up at the man above her in disbelief.
His few warm words felt like a tremendous gift to her.
Yunxin tried to keep her tone from sounding too hurried as she gratefully replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will certainly obey the Imperial Edict!"
"Then there's nothing more. You may all return! I need to rest!" Tian Feiyao nodded, his tone still indifferent.
Yunxin joyfully nodded and left first.
However, Consort Li, who followed behind, wore a face full of hatred. She never expected the Emperor to be so ruthless, completely disregarding her.
This was all surely the work of that seductive woman.
Thinking of this, she made a firm resolution in her heart.
"Hong Fei must not be left alive."
After sending off the two, Tian Feiyao immediately noticed Jie Yu's gloomy expression. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. "What's wrong?"
"I suddenly feel like I'm about to lose the Emperor!" Jie Yu looked up, her big eyes brimming with tears.
Seeing this, Tian Feiyao felt a pang in his heart. He quickly reached out to gently stroke her face, his tone softening dramatically from earlier indifference. "How could that be? Just now I said I would go see Consort Hui; it was only to comfort her! I will never leave you!"
"Never" was already a heavy promise.
Jie Yu looked at the man before her with joy. Through her teary vision, his outline appeared extraordinarily handsome. She had never imagined she could love someone so deeply, even to the core of her being.
The mere thought of him possibly having feelings for another woman made her so unhappy.
However, with his promise right in front of her, nothing else mattered, did it?
Jie Yu finally understood that her decision back then was not wrong.
She wanted Tian Fei Nuo to rebel immediately; she wanted to be with this man, living together and sharing life and death.
Seeing the smile on the face of the woman in his arms, Tian Feiyao also revealed a weary smile.
After pondering all night, Luo Qingyun called Hua Nongying and Wen Shaojun early in the morning.
"I agree to your proposal, but I have one condition!" As the three sat down together, he began to speak.
"What are the conditions?"
Wen Shaojun asked in confusion.
With Luo Qingyun's help, it would indeed be like adding wings to a tiger.
"You all must follow my arrangements! I will help you achieve your desires, but you must also help me achieve mine!" Luo Qingyun said coldly. This was the best plan he could come up with after thinking all night.
Senior Brother had long since lost his way; even if Wen Shaojun and the others did not rebel, the Empress Dowager and those hidden in the shadows were likely already stirring.
In that case, he would rather his rebellion awaken Senior Brother.
As long as he woke up, even if they lost the Dynasty then, he would accompany him to establish another Dynasty!
Hua Nongying glanced at him, their eyes clashing in the air for just a moment before Luo Qingyun subtly avoided her gaze. A faint disappointment quickly enveloped her, and the expression on Hua Nongying's face immediately dimmed.
She repeatedly comforted herself in her heart, thinking that it was understandable; he must be feeling terrible making such a difficult decision!
However, despite telling herself this, she still sensed that a distance had formed between her and Luo Qingyun.
"Alright, I agree!" Wen Shaojun replied readily. The world did not matter much to him. All he wanted was for the person he loved to be safe and for them to live happily together.
Yet, for this simple dream, he knew there was still a long road ahead.
"Should we rescue Lele first or focus on the big task?" Seeing that the two had reached a consensus, Hua Nongying quickly raised another question.
"Let's prioritize the important task. I believe the person who captured Lele must have some purpose in mind. However, right now, our people sent out have not returned with any news. This means that person likely wants to keep her for a reason. Since that's the case, we might as well proceed with our own plans; once we make a name for ourselves, someone will naturally come looking for us!" Luo Qingyun's words gradually eased the frowns of the other two.
"That makes sense. So what are we waiting for? Let's take action!" Wen Shaojun suddenly stood up, determination written all over his face.
He kept repeating in his heart, "Lele, wait for me! You must wait for me!"
The three immediately split up to take action.
Luo Qingyun stayed at Dayue to observe the situation, while Hua Nongying and Wen Shaojun returned to Great Wisdom. Their military strength was far from sufficient. Therefore, the most important task now was to recruit soldiers.
With Wen Shaojun's reputation and wealth in Great Wisdom, this was not a difficult task.
At the same time, Tian Fei Nuo was also busy.
He had already coordinated everything with Qing Feiyang. Soon, the Great Wisdom army would be stationed at the border between the two nations, and many had already infiltrated Dayue. They were just waiting for his command to attack the city.
Even if Tian Feiyao had Su Mo Yuan's three hundred thousand troops, it wouldn't help; distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.
Moreover, public sentiment was shifting.
Now, the ministers of Dayue were gradually losing faith in their once-great king.
Everyone is scheming, while our king is spending the night in the embrace of a beauty.
Of course, there is another person who is also lost in tenderness.
Phoenix Palace.
After another round, Ling Wanyue breathlessly rolled off Yun Shuyan and lay quietly on the side to rest.
Sweat had completely soaked her hair, making her look as if she had just been pulled from the water. Yet, a satisfied smile lingered on her face. She had thought that after the death of the Former Emperor, she would likely spend her life alone as the Empress Dowager.
Unexpectedly, she met Yun Shuyan.
This man for whom she was willing to give everything.
Fate can be truly wonderful at times.
Lost in thought, she realized that over these days, she had completely transformed, like a Little Woman, immersed in Yun Shuyan's tenderness. What did it matter if the Dynasty was vast? What did it matter if she held great power?
Sometimes, she truly felt that none of it was important at all.
What she wanted now was simply to spend her life with Yun Shuyan.
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