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After being scolded like that, Senior Servant Yun naturally didn't say anything else. She only snorted coldly before turning around and walking out the door. The moment the door was closed, Xue Fu could not help but lie on the table and gasped for air. There seemed to be tens of thousands of flames burning at her heart, making her feel unbearable pain. She had endured this pain the night before she entered the palace. It was the medicine that Master Bai gave her that helped her recover.

She finally realized that she wouldn't be able to overcome this bone-piercing pain if she wanted to rely on her own willpower. The slender jade-like finger grabbed the cup on the table and poured a cup of water into the teacup while trembling. Then, she placed the medicine into her mouth and swallowed it with plain water. With a clink, the porcelain cup fell to the ground. She was like a creature that had lost its last bit of vitality, limply lying on the table. Her hands tightly gripped the embroidered tablecloth, and her joints turned white!

Hearing the sound of the cup hitting the ground, Xiang Er quickly pushed the door open and entered. Seeing Xue Fu's miserable state, she was shocked. He rushed to the table and anxiously asked, "Empress, what's wrong with you? What happened? "

The pain in Xue Fu's body faded away as he looked at Yun'er. He then propped himself up and said, "I'm fine, just now, my chest hurt a little." Yun'er had done well enough, but she was after all, one of Imperial Concubine Yu's men, so Xue Fu had to be careful of her. This harem was extremely dangerous and hard to predict. If he wasn't careful, he would be sold off!

"Esteemed Empress, this servant will invite the imperial physician to take a look." Ever since the previous incident with the jade hairpin, Yun Er had turned her heart around and was loyal to Xue Fu. It was a pity that no matter how hard she tried, Xue Fu was still wary of her.

"No need, I'll rest for a while." Xue Fu supported her up with much difficulty. Xiang Er and Yun'er immediately supported her tottering body and helped her walk towards the Cabinet.

Lying on the soft bed, Xue Fu said to Xiang Er through the tent, "I will prepare the palace decorations and call for me two hours later." Xiang Er agreed as he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

This time, she didn't sleep well. In her dreams, she would always see the terrifying scene of herself being torn to shreds by Yue Ye. In her dreams, she saw the most cruel side of the Emperor of Yue. The large amount of blood flowed at her feet, wetting her snow-white skirt and dyeing her snow-white soft shoes that were embroidered with golden threads. But that high and mighty Emperor of Yue Ye was sitting steadily on the Dragon Throne at the top of the stairs, looking down at her with two smooth and mocking smiles.

Dreams told her that she had lost. She had lost completely …

When he woke up from his dream, two hours later, cold sweat was dripping down his forehead. His back was also wet, full of cold sweat from the false alarm. Xiang Er who was waiting outside the pavilion heard the commotion and immediately rushed in. When he saw Xue Fu's sweat, he exclaimed, "Ah, look at the Empress's hot body, it's really difficult to control this damned weather!"

As she was complaining about the weather, she took a silk and wiped the sweat off Xue Fu's forehead. Xue Fu hissed softly as he leaned against the headboard and recalled the dream he had just had. After calming down a little, he looked at Xiang Er and asked: "What time is it now?"

"Reporting to the Empress, just then, it was too late." Xiang Er replied.

"Yes, prepare some hot water to bathe me in." Xue Fu got off the bed and carelessly ruffled his messy hair, then said with a smile: "This servant was just thinking of waking up the Empress, the hot water Yun'er has already been prepared."

After Xue Fu bathed, she changed into the imperial clothing that Senior Servant Ji had specially prepared for her. She wore a light blue long skirt, her long hair tied up with a jade hairpin, and the tip of the hairpin was as thin as a droplet of gold. With a slight shake, it was like a drizzle. "There was a natural and fresh air about her, especially the delicate and graceful air about her lips. She looked warm and kind, but her expression was also a little indifferent.

The beautiful woman, however, had lost some of her autumn color because of the indifferent expression on her face. She gazed at herself in the mirror. Xue Fu slightly moved the corner of his mouth, smiling at himself in the mirror. Although his smile was bitter, it was still better than before. Today was her birthday. She should be happy, should be happy!

"The Empress's smile is much more beautiful, so the Empress should smile more often." Xiang Er said while he checked her clothes with a smile. She was still a very naive child and had always been thinking of a way to make Xue Fu happy. When Xue Fu smiled, even if it was to comfort a little maid, she should still smile.

Because of that dream that was filled with blood, Xue Fu gave up on the idea of bringing the venom to the feast. Even though it was very possible that he would be scolded by Master Bai Xiang if he did that, she still persisted.

When they reached the Qing He Hall, Yue Ye, the person accused by Xue Fu, was still there reading the memorial. The Senior Servant of the Qing He Hall had brought her into the Hall to wait. On the table, there was a plate of grapes that looked as if they had just been plucked from a vine. It was not the season for grapes to be born, but for them to be able to bear such good fruit, it must have been a tribute from some distant country.

Xue Fu casually pinched a grape and placed it in his mouth. Sweet juice flowed between his lips and teeth, and this grape was not only grown well, even its taste was perfect. Although the fruits were good, Xue Fu did not have the desire to eat the second pill. She was not a greedy person, and just wanted to taste one out of curiosity.

The clear and peaceful hall was still shrouded in the faint fragrance of rose-colored jade, the fragrance Yue Ye loved the most. After sitting for a long time, Xue Fu rested her face on the crook of her arm and stared fixedly at the burning censer. The fragrance of the lollipop spread throughout the dazzling palace and wrapped around her nose, causing her to feel drowsy.

After waiting for a while, the palace maids and eunuchs greeted them, "The emperor is blessed, the emperor is fortunate …" Immediately afterwards, the sound of steady footsteps could be heard. Although the chances of meeting Yue Ye were extremely small, she was still able to tell what Yue Ye's footsteps were. She immediately stood up from her chair, bowing in front of Yue Ye, "Xue Fu pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"Ka ka." Yue Ye stood in front of her with her hands behind her back, looking down at her with a smile, "Today is the birthday of my beloved concubine, and I should have held a banquet for my beloved concubine, but I didn't expect that I would have missed this matter. Do you have any grievances with my beloved concubine?"

Xue Fu laughed coldly in the bottom of her heart. If it wasn't for her hating him more than loving him, perhaps she would have a grudge. This time, she really did not have a single ounce of grievance, and obediently lowered her head as she said, "To Xue Fu, being able to eat alone with the emperor is more meaningful than having a feast. Xue Fu should be happy, why would he complain?"

"Really?" Is this what your beloved concubine truly thinks? " Yue Ye raised her brows, thinking that when she spoke, her Bai Xue Fu was not one bit inferior to him. Without waiting for Xue Fu's reply, Yue Ye took a step forward and pulled her into her embrace, her warm breath entering her ear, "Then, stay here with us tonight."

What Xue Fu saw on his face was not a trace of doting, but an evil and dangerous aura. This was what he was like, always being cold and indifferent!

Yue Ye waved her hand, telling the mama waiting outside, "Call for dinner!"

The mama immediately retreated, and before long, dinner was served, and all sorts of exquisite dishes were placed on the table. Looking at the luxurious delicacies in front of him, Xue Fu could not help but recall a line: Zhu Men smelt of wine and meat, and had frozen to death along the way, to the point of saying that they were from an official family!

Because they were all lost in their own thoughts, everyone ate very little for dinner. More than half of the dishes were not even touched. After dinner, Xue Fu washed his mouth with water and watched the servants take all the dishes off one by one.

After the hall was quiet, the granny once again walked into the hall. In her hands was a tray covered with golden brocade, she arrived in front of Xue Fu and respectfully said, "Empress, this is the Emperor's birthday present for you."

Xue Fu looked at the golden colored brocade plate, received it with both hands, and bowed to Yue Ye, "Thank you for your gift, your majesty!" It was an exquisite and beautiful bracelet, made from the best and most precious of all, and although the bracelet was beautiful, it was also of considerable value. However, Xue Fu knew that it was just too common for Yue Ye to have as much as she wanted.

From the moment she entered the palace, she didn't dare to imagine that she could receive the Emperor's favor, nor did she enjoy these expensive accessories like Bai Yuqi and the yufei. Even if Yue Ye was only giving her a stone, she wouldn't complain in the slightest, only feeling a little melancholy in her heart. She was so unfamiliar with him that when they met, they needed to be suspicious of each other and embarrass each other.

"It's good as long as you like her." Yue Ye mocked.

At this moment, the senior servant walked in and stood by Xue Fu's side as she bowed and said, "Empress, tonight, the Emperor will be served by the Empress. The sky is already dark, the Empress should follow this servant to the bathhouse to bathe and change."

Xue Fu's heart sank, he looked at Yue Ye, and thought, Is the emperor going to sleep with her tonight? That's right! She should have expected this to happen a long time ago, but how could Yue Ye, who treated her so indifferently, have a banquet set up just for her? It was naturally an opportunity that Master Bai had planned for. He constantly had the ability to make Yue Ye set up a banquet for her, and also gave her the opportunity to serve the emperor as he slept. How glorious was this? There were so many concubines in the harem who could not even look forward to such a favor!

She suddenly felt a little absent-minded. This time, her plan was going to fail because she didn't bring that small piece of enteric-piercing poison to the Hall of Clear Harmony. From the beginning to the end, she didn't have the opportunity to drop the poison in Yue Ye's diet. Master Bai was clearly a little too arrogant. Before she obtained the emperor's sincerity, the astute Yue Ye wouldn't give her the chance to act!

Xue Fu was escorted by the mama and a group of maidservants to the bathroom by the side. The bath was made of white jade and made of fine, smooth jade. Four spitting faucets were also made of jade in the corners of the bathtub, and a steady stream of warm water was poured into the bathtub. The clear pool water was filled with the scent of water. There were colorful and alluring petals floating on the surface of the pool that were exuding the fragrance of flowers. They caressed the surface of the pool for a long time, making it seem as beautiful as a fairyland.

She closed her eyes, feeling as if she were in heaven, a heaven without any power. However, she knew that as long as she opened her eyes, she wouldn't be able to escape the cruelty of reality. This wasn't a heaven, but a clear hall belonging to the Yue Ye Emperor, a territory belonging to that Bloodthirsty Sovereign!