Chapter 1910: Chapter 1848: The Reunion

Who knows if Empress Dowager Mo’s words had an effect; Emperor Yan started spending more time in the Kunning Palace. To the other concubines, this was truly a source of both envy and hatred. The younger ones secretly criticized Empress Song as shameless, clinging onto the Emperor despite her age. The older ones just scoffed, thinking that regardless of favor, she was still an old hen that couldn’t lay eggs.

Empress Song herself, however, paid no mind to them. She only quietly watched the movements in the Cining Palace. These days, with Emperor Yan sleeping beside her, she would always wake up from nightmares and stare awake until morning.

In her dreams, she became miserably destitute and had nothing at all, which made her feel unsettled.

The sole informant in the Cining Palace suddenly slipped on ice, hitting the back of their head on a stone, leading to their death. This incident made Empress Song feel inexplicably panicked, increasingly uneasy going to the Cining Palace, as if her secrets had been uncovered by someone.

At night, as long as Emperor Yan wasn’t there, she felt as if someone was watching her, staring at her as she slept.

Suspicion bred paranoia, as they say.

On a cold winter night, when Emperor Yan was not in the Kunning Palace, Empress Song once again had Ah Cai take her to the deserted palace. However, this time she waited for a long while before Lu Shenxing arrived.

"Why are you so late? I thought you weren’t coming." Empress Song looked with resentment at the tall man.

Lu Shenxing frowned and said, "Didn’t I say you shouldn’t come anymore?"

The crisis of plotting against Emperor Yan hadn’t passed; instead, it intensified. At least three groups were investigating the matter, probing him. If they noticed anything amiss, they would undoubtedly face ruin.

Hearing his words, Empress Song seemed saddened. "You don’t want to see me?"

Seeing her distressed and weary appearance, Lu Shenxing felt sympathetic, softening his gaze, and he said, "The matter isn’t resolved yet; we should be cautious. Do you want it to be exposed?" He paused and added, "Anyway, hasn’t the Emperor been with you these past few days?"

Empress Song caught the jealousy and mockery in his tone and smiled softly, "Brother Xing is jealous?"

Lu Shenxing turned his face away.

Empress Song held his waist and buried her face against him, saying, "In Huaner’s heart, how could that beast compare to Brother Xing? Just bear with it; I will be yours alone!"

Lu Shenxing jumped slightly, pushing her away a bit, and asked, "Did you use that potion?"

Empress Song remained silent.

"You..." Lu Shenxing’s temples twitched, "Aren’t you afraid..."

"I’m not afraid!" Empress Song replied, "Even if I drag them to hell, I’m not afraid."

"You’re truly mad!"

"You gave it to me, didn’t you foresee this? Do you want..." Empress Song looked at him, pursed her lips, and said, "Besides, I had no choice but to use it."

Lu Shenxing looked at her.

"That old thing seemed to have discovered something, Brother Xing; they’ve already pushed me to the cliff. If I retreat, I’ll fall to pieces."

"Moreover..." Empress Song’s eyes sparkled as she leaned in close to him and whispered a few words.

"What?" Lu Shenxing’s eyes widened, grabbing her arms, "Are you serious?"

Empress Song nodded, "Of course it’s true."

Lu Shenxing suddenly felt at a loss, pacing back and forth.

"Brother Xing, we have no way back. We can only move forward; otherwise, behind us is a cliff—you understand?"

Lu Shenxing closed his eyes, clenching his fists, and after a while, he asked, "What do you want to do?"

Empress Song smiled, embracing him again, "I want us to be together forever." The premise is to remove all obstacles.

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