Chu Fei laughed maniacally, as if possessed. Then she was taken away.
She would probably spend the rest of her life in the Cold Palace. No one would care what she had done or ask about her past deeds.
After all this was over, Dongfang Yi patted her father on the shoulder and said, "Father, you didn't do anything wrong. Her current fate is self - inflicted. You've done your best."
After saying that, she patted his shoulder to comfort him.
The Prime Minister Dongfang looked up at the woman in front of him with his red - rimmed eyes, then nodded and turned to leave the Qianqing Palace.
"Are you blaming me?" Helian Qi suddenly said.
There was a trace of evasion in his eyes, like a child who had done something wrong.
Dongfang Yi didn't expect him to say such a thing suddenly. Then she realized he was referring to the fact that he had directly cut off Chu Fei's tongue just now.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile. Then she walked over, hugged his waist and buried her head in his chest, saying, "What are you talking about? You're my emperor. How could I blame you?"
Because she knew that everything the man in front of her did was for her. He was most worried about her being wronged, so how could she possibly blame him?
And Chu Fei had really done all kinds of evil. Even if she was blinded by misunderstandings, she had lost the most basic kindness. Just cutting off her tongue was already the lightest punishment.
Helian Qi lowered his head and looked at the fluffy head in his arms. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. Then he said, "Everything will soon be over. By then, I'll give you a surprise."
After he said that, Dongfang Yi bounced out of his arms. There was a glimmer of excitement in her eyes. Then she asked expectantly, "What surprise?! Tell me now."
"If I tell you now, can it still be called a surprise?" Helian Qi said as he reached out and scraped the bridge of her nose. There was a trace of indulgence in his eyes.
"Okay then. I won't make things difficult for you. I'll just wait for all things to end!" Dongfang Yi said as she skipped out of the Qianqing Palace.
He watched the woman in front of him bounce out of his sight. His heart was filled with warmth. Now that the sky was just brightening outside, it was a new day. It was almost time for him to fulfill his promise...
On the other side, Chu Fei, who had been imprisoned in the Cold Palace, was in a confined space. The only window was nailed shut, so it was impossible to tell whether it was day or night inside the room.
The wound in her mouth had been simply treated, but it still hurt terribly.
Staying here was no different from staying in a dungeon. She couldn't see the light and was despised by everyone.
"Humph..."
She let out a sneer from her throat. This sneer was a mockery of herself, meaning how shrewd she thought she was, but in the end, she was still used by others. All her painstaking efforts had only led to this end.
Thinking of this, tears welled up in her eyes. Along with the ugly sobbing sounds, it was extremely terrifying in this confined space...
By this time, Dongfang Yi had returned to her palace and taken a nap. When she woke up, she found that the palace was very quiet. But it was almost noon outside. Normally, Donghua should have come to wake her up.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel puzzled. Then she got dressed and walked out of the inner palace. She saw a desk not far away with many documents on it, but there was no one sitting there.
Seeing this, she was even more confused. Just as she was about to call Donghua, she heard a male voice: "Dong'er, you're awake?"
The person who spoke was Helian Qi. He walked over slowly. He was wearing a black robe and a purple - gold crown that held up all his hair. He looked very refreshed.
"What's all this about?" Dongfang Yi couldn't help but ask, pointing at the desk.
"Oh? Has Dong'er forgotten what I promised you?" Helian Qi asked, slightly raising his eyebrows. There was a trace of playfulness in his eyes.
Hearing this question, the memory in her mind suddenly came back. She remembered how she had tried to keep him that night, and then he had promised to move all his official documents here.
"I didn't expect you to be serious..." she asked, somewhat flattered.
"Of course. I won't tell you any lies." Helian Qi continued.
Dongfang Yi silently thought to herself: Here we go again. It's time for him to say sweet words seriously.
Although she complained in her heart, this really worked on her. After hearing this, she rushed over and threw herself into his arms, saying, "Why are you so good!"
Helian Qi reached out and ruffled the top of her hair, then said, "I'm not good, but I'm afraid that if I'm not good enough, you'll run away."
After hearing his words, Dongfang Yi's heart ached. She thought of how she had tried her best to leave him back then. He must have been very helpless at that time, but he still personally went out of the palace to find her.
Thinking of this, she stared intently at the man in front of her. Then she said, "I'll never leave you again, because you're the best."
Even if there were more handsome, more strategic and more skilled people in the world, they couldn't compare to him, because he had already taken root in her heart. Her love was the most dazzling light.
Helian Qi curled his lips into a smile after hearing this. Then he took her hand and walked to the dining table beside them.
"Are you hungry? I've already asked the kitchen to prepare the meal."
Then the two of them began to enjoy a happy meal time...
The news about Chu Fei was completely blocked. So except for the people involved, no one would know anything about her. And Nangong Liuyun, who was far outside the capital, had no chance of knowing.
At this time, at the imperial mausoleum on the outskirts of the capital.
Nangong Liuyun had already put on the dragon robe he had ordered someone to make. He sat arrogantly on the highest seat. The generals were sitting below and shouting in unison, "Long live our emperor."
It was really a perfect show of a fox pretending to be a tiger. In three days, it would be the Tomb - Sweeping Festival when the emperor would go out of the palace to pay homage to the ancestors. They had already decided to start a rebellion at this time. If there were no mistakes, Nangong Liuyun would ascend the throne he had been longing for.
Thinking of this, he threw his head back and let out a wild laugh. Then he raised his head and drank up the wine in his hand, and said, "My loyal ministers! When I seize the throne, all of you here will be meritorious officials. I won't forget any of your great achievements. I will surely promote each and every one of you!"
After he said that, the people below responded enthusiastically, shouting long live in unison.