Dongfang Yi stared with wide eyes at the man's magnified eyes in front of her. She could clearly feel the sensation on her lips.
Her heart began to pound uncontrollably. This familiar feeling almost numbed her, making her couldn't help but yearn for more.
However, Helian Qi could sense that her mind was wandering. Immediately, he bit down hard on her tongue with his teeth.
Dongfang Yi winced in pain and only then fully came to her senses. Realizing that the man in front of her was kissing her, she subconsciously tried to struggle.
But she was tightly held by the man in front of her by the back of her head and couldn't break free.
His tightly - closed eyes had slightly trembling eyelashes. His straight, blade - like nose was pressed against hers.
There was also the tactile sensation in her mouth. His tongue seemed to have a magical power, seducing her to get closer and closer to him until their tongues were tightly entangled.
Dongfang Yi was completely lost. She melted into a puddle of water under his kiss.
The two clung tightly to each other. They didn't know how long they kissed before finally separating. After they separated, both were gasping for breath.
There seemed to be a flood of water in Dongfang Yi's eyes. She looked at the man opposite her with a charming expression.
Helian Qi could also clearly feel the changes in his body. So he quickly separated from her, afraid that if they continued, he wouldn't be able to control himself.
"What... what kind of apology were you making just now?" Dongfang Yi asked.
She had sorted out her thoughts and no longer indulged in the passion just now.
Helian Qi sighed slightly upon hearing this. He looked at her with infinite tenderness in his eyes and said, "I've already found out who was behind the scheme to frame you regarding the theft of the night - pearl."
Hearing this, she couldn't help but be shocked. She didn't expect that he had actually gone to investigate the case for her. Her heart couldn't help but warm up.
"Who is it?!" she asked eagerly.
Helian Qi slightly squinted his eyes and replied, "It's the people from the Southern Neighboring Country."
"They tried to disrupt the harem, making me neglect the government affairs and thus chaos the Dongsheng Country."
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi's eyes widened uncontrollably. She didn't expect that behind the seemingly small case of the night - pearl theft, there was actually such a big matter involved.
"So you were just deliberately making people think that you suspected me just now?" she asked.
Thinking that he had ignored her and gone to take care of Concubine Chu just now, it must also be to create an illusion.
Thinking of this, she felt ashamed in her heart, thinking that she had suspected him so much just now.
So she softly said, "I'm sorry..."
Helian Qi hooked his lips. He reached out his hand to stroke the top of her hair and comforted her, "Silly girl, what are you saying sorry for? I just don't want you to get hurt."
He was always afraid that she would get hurt, so he always wanted to hide everything from her. Later, he found that the woman he fell in love with was neither cowardly nor lacking the determination to fight side by side with him.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead. Then he continued, "So, is my Empress ready to act in a play with me?"
He raised his eyebrows and looked at the woman in front of him with joy in his eyes.
Dongfang Yi also nodded heavily and said in a firm tone, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Their plan was to act in a play, making everyone think that the Emperor resented the Empress because of the theft of the night - pearl.
And he was indulged in the beauty of Yaoji and wanted to make her a concubine.
On the other hand, if the two princes from the Southern Neighboring Country came to exert pressure, they would push all the blame onto the Empress. Then when they thought the harem was in chaos, they would expose Yaoji.
This plan was proposed by Dongfang Yi. Helian Qi couldn't help but frown tightly when he heard it. At first, he didn't think of pushing all the blame onto her alone.
If she had to bear all the scolding and slander, how could he feel comfortable in his heart.
But Dongfang Yi looked very determined. She knew this was the best way at present.
Seeing that he couldn't change her mind, Helian Qi nodded heavily. In his heart, he was determined to end all this as soon as possible so that she could experience less discomfort.
After they finished talking, Helian Qi left the Empress's palace.
Dongfang Yi watched his gradually disappearing back. Her heart couldn't help but pound. She couldn't stop her excited mood.
All she could think about was the moment when she was held in his arms just now, his tender look and gentle tone. Each one of them made her sink uncontrollably.
When Donghua entered the palace, she saw her smiling foolishly. She couldn't help but chuckle a few times.
She saw the Emperor come just now. She also dutifully guarded outside the palace. Because the rain was too heavy, she couldn't hear what had happened inside the palace.
But now seeing the Empress's appearance, something good must have happened between the two of them.
Thinking of this, the smile on her lips became deeper. After all, she had witnessed too many twists and turns between the two of them, so no one wanted to see them reconcile more than her.
"My Lady, what makes you so happy?" she said teasingly.
This look of hers watching the show fell into Dongfang Yi's eyes. Knowing that the excited expression on her face was too obvious, she said a little embarrassedly:
"Get out of here, Donghua. You're really getting naughty!"
"Hahaha, My Lady, I'm really happy!" Donghua said.
Looking at the serious look of the woman in front of her, she couldn't help but be touched in her heart.
"Thank you, Donghua."
She didn't know when exactly, but Donghua had already become her most important friend.
Although at first she was sent by Helian Qi to monitor her, after so long, she had been protecting and accompanying her. Otherwise, in such a huge harem, how lonely she would be.
Immediately, she told Donghua the truth about the theft of the night - pearl that Helian Qi had just told her, and also told her about their plan.
Donghua immediately showed a knowing smile. She knew that the woman in front of her would never let her down. No matter when, she could always find a way to solve the problem, and this time was no exception.
The rain outside the window gradually stopped. The dark clouds were gradually dispersing. The haze that had previously shrouded the Empress's palace was also gradually dissipating.
On the other side, Helian Qi, who was walking on the avenue in the palace, felt the rain stop. He casually put away the oil - paper umbrella. He looked up at the gradually clearing sky and subconsciously hooked his lips into a smile.
When the dark clouds disperse, the sky will clear. In his heart, perhaps those misunderstandings were the dark clouds in his heart. After the misunderstandings were resolved, he and Dongfang Yi could finally welcome the sunny days.
Thinking of this, he said to Ruyi beside him, "It's clearing up."
Although this seemed to be a sentence describing the weather, Ruyi, who had grown up with him and knew his character well, knew the meaning behind his words. Immediately, he echoed:
"Yes, it's clearing up!"