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"Miserable?" Yue Ye sneered, replying indifferently, "Don't be in such a rush, every member of your Bai Family will end up like this …" When he announced this, he did not even think about it. Then, with a charming smile, he pulled her into his embrace. Leaning over, she brushed her lips with her warm lips and lowered them toward her neck.

Xue Fu's heart trembled, his mind went blank, was he kissing her? If he kissed her, he would die. She closed her eyes. If she had to kill the Bai Clan, then she would let him die first. Three years ago, she had never saved him. Three years ago, he had already died under the Pear Blossom Tree. Now, she should be free …

Just as she closed her eyes and waited for his kiss to land on her skin, there was a sudden commotion outside the window, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps, mixed with the screams of the eunuchs, "There's an assassin! Assassins... "Quick, come and protect the emperor!"

Yue Ye's lips froze on her chest, and she didn't continue to kiss him. After pausing for a while, she quickly straightened her body, turning around and heading out of the pavilion. Xue Fu was also stunned, he suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling. Assassin!? They were actually making trouble for the assassins at this time? In the chaos, she heard Yue Ye's cold voice, "What happened?"

An inner official said respectfully, "Reporting to the emperor, a palace maid just said that she saw an assassin approach Qing He Palace. Eunuch Li has already ordered people to follow him, so please rest in peace."

"Who dares to trespass into our Clear Harmony Palace?" Immediately send more people to hunt him down! " Yue Ye gave an indignant command, and the inner officer replied, quickly leaving the room.

When Xue Fu stepped out of the Cabinet with his clothes draped over his shoulders, Yue Ye had already lost all interest in favoring him, and was standing in front of the window with her hands behind her back. The faint yellow shadow of the moon poured in through the window like mercury, enveloping his body. She could not see his face clearly, nor did she intend to. She slightly pulled up her overly long dress and walked towards the door with quick and light steps.

"If a weak girl like you were to go out now and lose your life, don't blame me for not being able to protect you." Yue Ye's tepid voice suddenly sounded from behind him. Xue Fu stopped, was this a form of concern or a form of explanation to Master Bai? With a light smile, he said: "Life and death each have their own lives. Xue Fu had never worried that he would die, I thank the Emperor for his concern, so Xue Fu will take his leave."

After curtseying, he continued to walk out the door. Xiang Er had been waiting outside the door since the moment she entered the Qing He Palace, and was waiting to send her back to the palace. Maybe it was the assassins outside. She was scared, and her little face was white under the moonlight. When he saw her, he cried out in a tearful voice, "Esteemed Empress …" His appearance was like that of a child who had been wronged.

Xue Fu extended his hand and patted her shoulder. It was the first time she was being so intimate with a servant, so she comforted him softly: "It's alright, let's go." With that, he led her towards the direction of Cloud Palace.

The great palace was in an uproar over the assassins' incident. The lights were on everywhere, and the officials were carefully searching every nook and cranny with their lamps in their hands. Xue Fu walked extremely quickly. Xiang Er followed behind her with the lamp in his hand, and looked left and right from time to time with a frightened gaze, afraid that the assassin would suddenly jump out and grab her.

Two figures, one in front and one behind, wearing white clothes, their black hair fluttering in the wind, walked under the shade of the trees in the quiet harem. From afar, they looked like a pair of wraiths floating in the sky. The dim moonlight was hidden by the treetops, and the only light was from the little lamp. The palace maids and eunuchs were all shouting for the assassin, and they were already advancing towards the depths of the harem.

Xue Fu never thought that Yue Ye's life would be so hard. Right when she was about to succeed, an assassin suddenly appeared, stopping the kiss that he almost dropped. A soft sigh came out of his mouth. Maybe he shouldn't have felt it. He was the Son of Heaven, one that had the protection of the gods. Normal people couldn't take his life!

Returning to the Yun He Palace, the moment he stepped into the courtyard, Xue Fu suddenly felt a line of sight landing on him from the Western Palace. Suddenly raising his head, he saw a pleased smile on Bai Yuqi's face, and when she left, Bai Yuqi was standing there watching him. When he returned after a few hours, she was still in the same place as before, welcoming him back.

Xue Fu immediately understood that this so called assassin, was probably secretly instigated by someone, and Bai Yuqi was the best candidate to be the mastermind. Only, Xue Fu did not feel sad at all, but instead felt completely relaxed. Perhaps, in the depths of her heart, she really didn't want Yue Ye to die, even though he was so bad that she could not see him!

His figure had been deeply embedded in her heart since three years ago. Although the leaves hadn't flourished in these three years, the root of his hair still sprouted. It would not be so easy to ruthlessly get rid of it! Her steps did not stop as she withdrew her gaze from the Western Palace and instructed Xiang Er who was behind her: "Prepare hot water to soak my body."

"Yes, Empress." Xiang Er's voice was still trembling as he quickened his pace towards the house. When Xue Fu went through the floor and closed the door, his figure of Western Palace's Bai Yuqi was no longer there. It was time for him to go back and sleep in peace. Despite staying in the same courtyard and being the daughter of the Lord Prime Minister Bai, the Emperor had actually flipped her trump card. It was no wonder that Bai Yuqi would be jealous.

It was already time for him to bathe. The shameful sounds of the arrest outside slowly faded away. In the end, the usual tranquility was restored. Xue Fu who was lying on the soft bed pulled the silk cloth over his head, and curled his body that Yue Ye had touched a moment ago. The silk quilt had just been smoked, and the faint fragrance of flowers filled her nose, creating a refreshing and pleasant scent. The silk quilt was a fine palace material, warm and soft, as if his fingers had brushed against her skin.

With this strange feeling, smelling the fragrance of the flowers from between the blankets, Xue Fu curled up and fell asleep. In the battle between Yue Ye and Qing He Hall, the assassin, Bai Yuqi... These memories of what she had just experienced faded shamelessly in her mind, cleverly abandoned outside the dream. The sky would brighten very soon, and everything would be in the past …

The next day, Xue Fu was woken up by Xiang Er. When he woke up, he smelled the fragrance of the good news, and turned around lazily to sit up. Yi Yun'er had already prepared toiletries for her, and everything was done in such a meticulous manner.

Sitting alone at the good table, she suddenly felt an infinite loneliness. She was the only one who used the good every day in this vast courtyard. She and Bai Yuqi were originally sisters, but they were like enemies to each other. Perhaps, this was fate. Even if someone was to become a sister, they still wouldn't be able to get close to that person.

Thinking about Bai Yuqi, Xue Fu looked up and glanced at Xiang Er, and intentionally asked: "Did you find the assassin last night?" That assassin who coincidentally saved her and Yue Ye, she should be grateful to! No, he should be thanking Bai Yuqi instead.

"In reply to the Empress, that assassin fell into the river and committed suicide. I don't know who he was, but by the time he was fished out of the water, he had already died." Xiang Er answered, he stepped forward and helped Xue Fu move the plate on the table.

Xue Fu's throat tightened, he was unable to swallow the entire mouthful of food. His stomach started to churn, as though it was about to puke from Xiang Er's words. Seeing that, Yun'er anxiously stepped forward, using her small hands to lightly pat her back. She glared at Xiang Er and berated him: "The Empress is using kindness, how can you say such words that will displease the Empress?"

Xiang Er was shocked, and immediately realised his mistake. He lowered his head and said guiltily: "Xiang Er deserves to die."

"No worries, just take back your good intentions." Xue Fu no longer had the stomach for kindness. Standing up from his chair, he quietly walked out of the house, looking up at the pear blossom in the tree with disappointment in his heart. Bai Yuqi shouldn't have been so ruthless in her heart. With her position in the imperial harem, she shouldn't have been able to design such a flawless trap. However, when she returned from the Hall of Clear Harmony, she had clearly seen the proud smile on her face, as if everything was as expected.

Just as he was confused, an anxious voice came from outside the courtyard. Soon after, Liu Li's figure suddenly barged in, and without caring about etiquette, she stood in front of Xue Fu and anxiously said: "Miss, it's bad, something happened to Eldest Miss!"

Xue Fu's heart trembled, the small pear flower that was about to wither in the space of two fingers suddenly dropped to the ground, and scattered a few petals at the tip of her feet. What she feared the most was that one day, Liu Li would tell her that something had happened to Third Wife or Bai Yining, but in the end, it still happened. She felt as if she couldn't even make a sound anymore. She struggled to move her lips and let out a faint, hoarse sound. "What's wrong?"

Liu Li naturally knew that she was anxious, but due to the great importance of the matter, she had no choice but to speak honestly, "Today, the Nangong Imperial Clan wanted to bring her back to the Northern Kingdom. However, not long after the convoy left the city, Eldest Miss suddenly escaped and lost her news."

"He fled …" Xue Fu mumbled in a daze. It would have been good if he had escaped, but if he couldn't, not only would Nan Gong Yu not let him off, Yue Ye would definitely not let him off scot-free. Bai Yining grew up within the Bai Clan, and was merely a weak and weak woman. Naturally, she would not be able to escape the royal clan's pursuit. Xue Fu had no time to think, he suddenly said: "I'm going to look for her!" Finished speaking, he turned around and walked quickly out of the courtyard.

Liu Li panicked and quickly pulled her back, "Miss, are you confused? This is an important place in the harem, and you can't leave without the emperor's permission. " Xue Fu was pulled back to her original position. She knew that the palace was heavily guarded and she couldn't go out. Her heart was in a panic, she had just lost her mind, no one would help Bai Yining other than her.

Ever since she had ruined her appearance, Qi Tianxiong had never appeared. It was unknown if it was out of fear for Master Bai Xiang or his disappointment at Bai Yining's face. In short, he disappeared into thin air like a drop of rain falling onto the ground.

"I have to go out." After Xue Fu finished speaking, he pulled Liu Li's hand and said anxiously: "Liu Li, help me find Father. There must be a way to make the Emperor release me from the palace." Her father had the ability to make her the imperial concubine. If he had the ability to make the emperor overturn her, he would definitely have the ability to make her leave the palace. She firmly believed in his words.

Liu Li was put in a difficult position. She shook her head and said in a good-natured tone, "Miss, Master won't help you. Even he doesn't care about Eldest Miss's life. How could he risk offending the emperor and help you leave the palace to cause trouble?" After she said that, she patted Xue Fu's hands to comfort him for a long time, and after thinking for a while, she said, "If Miss really wants to go out, you can sneak out at night when it is quiet, and slip back before dawn. It's just that the risk is still great, if the Emperor knows that it's a death sentence."

"Who cares if he's dead or alive, I have to go out." Xue Fu pouted her lips. It was a rare occasion for her to be so unreasonable. Her concern for Bai Yining had long ago caused her to lose her rationality.

Liu Li knew that she could not persuade him otherwise, so she turned around and went to prepare for tonight's events.