Dongfang Yi followed Ruyi into the Qianqing Palace. The man in front of her stood guard at the door of the inner chamber and said to her, "Your Highness, go in quickly. His Majesty is waiting for you."
She nodded and walked in. At a glance, she saw Helian Qi half - sitting on the couch not far away. His lips were pale. When he saw her coming, he smiled and then whispered, "Dong'er, come here."
Dongfang Yi couldn't remember how long it had been since he called her like this. Immediately, her nose felt sour and her eyes welled up with tears. Then she strode to his bedside and sat down.
"You bad guy! You finally woke up!" She frowned and said angrily, but the tears still couldn't be held back and fell.
Seeing her like this, Helian Qi felt his heart melt. Then he raised his hand to stroke her hair and wiped the tears from her face.
"It's all my fault. I made you worry," he said, his eyes shining as if he was holding back something.
Dongfang Yi finally couldn't control herself anymore. She threw herself into his arms and sobbed, "You bad guy! You bad guy! Do you know how worried I was about you? Do you know how I got through these days? How could you sleep for such a long time!"
She roared hoarsely, rubbing all her tears and snot on his clothes. Her brows were knitted tightly, and her heart was like a blocked water pipe for a long time. Now all the grievances were released, making her feel extremely relieved.
Helian Qi wrapped one arm around her and gently patted her back with the other to comfort her. But his lips were tightly pursed. Then he whispered, "Okay, okay, Dong'er, don't cry. It's all my fault. Please stop crying, okay?"
He really couldn't bear to see the woman in his arms cry. Every time he heard her cry, he felt as if his heart was being torn into pieces. So he could only try his best to comfort her.
But Dongfang Yi didn't cry for long. She just needed to vent her emotions. After all, only when facing him could she cry so freely, because she knew he would always comfort and protect her.
Thinking of this, she poked her head out of the man's arms, showing a pair of red - rimmed eyes. She looked like a wounded little rabbit, blinking her eyelashes and saying, "You must promise me that you won't make me worry about you for such a long time again, and you're not allowed to get hurt like this again!"
She knew her words were a bit unreasonable, but she really didn't want the man in front of her to be in any danger anymore. She hoped that the situation like this time when he was on the verge of death would never happen again. She didn't want to experience the pain of almost losing him again.
Helian Qi stared into the determined eyes of the woman in front of him and then nodded heavily. Then he lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows, saying, "Don't worry. I won't do it again."
I'll never be willing to leave you alone for so long...
After they poured out their hearts to each other, Dongfang Yi frowned and told him what had happened recently. She guessed that it was the Dong family and Concubine Dong who had designed the assassination outside the palace. But now the Dong family had been exterminated, and there was still no news about Concubine Dong.
Hearing this, Helian Qi frowned tightly and let out a cold snort. Then he said, "I've only been lying in bed for a few days, and these people are really impatient!"
He had heard about these things from the Empress Dowager as soon as he woke up. But what he cared most about was that that old guy Nangong had immediately rushed back. It was obvious that he was afraid that Helian Qi would die and he wouldn't be able to get any benefits if he wasn't around. What's more, he came back to seek more power.
"Indeed. Nangong Liuyun's ambition is obvious. He clearly wants to come back and scheme against you," Dongfang Yi echoed.
Although she had been locked in the Cold Palace these days, she knew something about what had happened. She also knew that Nangong Liuyun had led a group of ministers to the Qianqing Palace to verify the matter that day. This was obviously to shake the morale of the army and endanger the emperor's country. Fortunately, His Majesty was safe now. Otherwise, Nangong Liuyun might really have succeeded.
As soon as Helian Qi heard about the Nangong family, he thought of another thing he had heard, which was about Dongfang Yi being deposed as the queen.
Thinking of this, his expression became a bit hesitant, as if he was reluctant to say it. After all, this was done by his own mother. He couldn't blame the Empress Dowager for this, but he felt sorry for the woman in front of him. So he was in a dilemma.
Dongfang Yi naturally saw the tangled expression on his face. Immediately, she guessed what he was worried about. Then she hooked her lips and said to him, "You're thinking about the thing that I was deposed as the queen, right? You don't need to worry. It really doesn't matter to me whether I'm the queen or not. As long as we love each other, that's enough."
After all, in her original world, there had never been such messy things about status. She had long been tired of being the queen. Now she just wanted to stay with the man in front of her, no matter in what way or with what identity.
Helian Qi looked at her smiling face and frowned. But in his heart, he was a bit unhappy. It wasn't because of her magnanimous attitude, but because he was angry that she didn't realize she had been wronged.
Thinking of this, he stared at her and replied, "No! You're the only queen in my heart. No one else is worthy. So you will be the queen again sooner or later. And I will always be your emperor in this harem!"
He said every word firmly, as if he was making a vow. The light in his eyes was extremely dazzling.
Looking at him, Dongfang Yi felt her heart flutter uncontrollably. Her chest was filled with a burning feeling, and her heart seemed to melt.
Really, why did this man say sweet words with such a serious expression? Didn't he know it was so unfair? She was almost exploding with admiration!
And the tips of her ears couldn't help but turn red, and the redness was spreading towards her cheeks.
Helian Qi just thought the girl in front of him was extremely cute. Why did she suddenly blush? Her little face was as red and plump as a peach.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but curl his lips. Then he reached out his hand to hold the back of her head and pressed hard. His lips touched hers.
Dongfang Yi was so shocked by the sudden kiss that she opened her eyes wide. Then she sank into it uncontrollably. As their lips and tongues intertwined, she could clearly taste the fragrance of the medicine and the sweetness in the man's mouth...