However, in that year, I gradually put myself into a huge crisis, and at a moment of complacency, I discovered the ambition of the Queen Mother.

Xia family, she has no intention of assisting me at all, but wants to consolidate her family's power, and even wants to change Xuan Ying's family name from Xuanyuan to Xia."

The light in the room gradually dimmed, Ye Chen took an oil lamp and lit it, and the weak light shone through the whole room.

Xuanyuan Yao's face looked heavy, and he slowly told the story of that year, "So, after I discovered the truth, after several calculations, I decided to hide my edge, so that Xia could temporarily feel at ease.

On a cold winter night, I soaked myself in ice water for a day and a night. Then, as expected, I caught a cold and developed a high fever.

This high fever lasted for half a month. During this period, I naturally did not take the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor, but secretly poured it out. My whole body was burning in front of her.

Then, out of desperation, I was sent to Yunyao Mountain, and then you, Ye Chen, took care of me. This section does not need to be described again. It is just that after I recovered from the illness and returned to the palace, I changed my temper.

In the eyes of the Queen Mother, I gradually lost my original sharpness, and I obeyed her orders without any intention of disobeying her.

Because of this, she relaxed her vigilance towards me and gave up her preparations to usurp the throne, because under the original circumstances, holding a puppet emperor in power was far better than plotting to usurp the throne."

There was a "pop~" sound, and sparks jumped up.

Ye Chen flicked the sparks and glanced deeply at Xuanyuan Yao. He had always known that it was extremely cold at high places and that as a king, he had to endure things that ordinary people could not do, but he did not expect that there would be this section in the middle.

"Fortunately, over the years, Prime Minister Murong Lan and the Xia family have been at odds with each other, and I have secretly caused some rifts between the two.

Therefore, no matter from the perspective of the future father-in-law, or from the perspective of interests and authority, this will result in Murong Lan and the Queen Mother Xia being only old enemies and unable to cooperate.

I have been waiting, waiting for the best opportunity to sit and watch 'the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman profits', but now, I have suddenly changed my mind, and I can't wait any longer."

Xuanyuan Yao took a deep breath. He knew in his heart that because Murong Qianqian's appearance made him understand that he could not wait any longer. He must take control of the political power as soon as possible in order to protect the woman he loved.

Although Xia was calm on the surface, he knew better than anyone else what she had done behind the scenes. For the benefit of her Xia family, sooner or later she would be detrimental to Murong Qianqian.

Therefore, he must take action before this to ensure that Murong Qianqian lives safely by his side, otherwise no matter who she is, she will be doomed to live and die.

Just thinking about such a result made his heart feel as if it had been cut out by a sharp knife. He would never allow such a thing to happen, because Murong Qianqian had become the blood of his life.

Seeing this, Ye Chen pursed his lips slightly. Although Xuanyuan Yao didn't say some words, he understood them.

He thought that Murong Qianqian was really a magical woman. She not only walked into Xuanyuan Yao's cold heart, but also made him change little by little.

It's just that Ye Chen doesn't understand. Murong Qianqian is Murong Lan's daughter, and Xuanyuan Yao uses Murong Lan to deal with the Queen Mother Xia. The result will definitely be a lose-lose situation, and it is very likely that they will turn against each other.

"Your Majesty, although I should not worry about this issue, since you love your empress so deeply, Murong Lan is her biological father after all. Aren't you worried that she will hate you?"

There is no doubt that this sentence has reached the point where Xuanyuan Yao is most worried. After hearing the words, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his blue eyes instantly dimmed.

"Don't worry, I will make it up to her. I believe Qianqian is also a woman who can understand me, and... I just want to protect her from any harm."

He thought that Murong Qianqian was not Murong Qianqian at all, so she didn't have much affection for Murong Lan. Even on the day when her family was destroyed, as long as he, Xuanyuan Yao, was by her side, he was her whole world.

Such thoughts, whether they belong to Xuanyuan Yao's self-confidence or arrogance, are the real him, but whether they are right or wrong, only time can tell.

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, glanced at Xuanyuan Yao lightly, and opened his mouth, "..." But in the end, he said nothing.

There was silence in the room for a while, except for the sound of breathing like mosquitoes and flies.

The window panes were swayed by the biting cold wind, and the candle flames swayed a few times, then suddenly became brighter when they were about to go out.

Xuanyuan Yao gently leaned his back on the chair and crossed his arms across his chest, "I left Xuanying this time. On the surface, I was not doing my job to go sightseeing.

In fact, this is an opportunity for the two foxes, the Queen Mother and Murong Lan, to slowly fight each other. I only need to watch the fire from the other side and reap the benefits of the fisherman's advantage.

Fei Ge's letter just mentioned that Queen Mother Xia and Prime Minister Murong Lan have taken actions on both sides, and each is getting deeper into the other's lair step by step.

I think this timing is very good. Now that the time, place and people are favorable, all I owe is the east wind. Haha~ Ye Chen, I will leave the rest of this to you."

Ye Chen cupped his hands, stood up and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will not let you down."

Xuanyuan Yao drank the strong wine in the cup, then stood up slowly and patted Ye Chen on the shoulder, "Be careful, I don't want to lose you, my life and death brother."

After saying that, without waiting for any response from the other party, he smiled lightly, waved his long sleeves and started to leave.

However, when he just opened the door, Ye Chen's joking voice unexpectedly sounded behind him, "Your Majesty, if you make Qian Qian sad, I will protect her for you."

Of course, this sentence was not a real joke. In Ye Chen's heart, he believed that if Murong Qianqian was tortured all over by Xuanyuan Yao one day, he would not mind risking everything to protect her.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yao turned around suddenly. He was as handsome as ice, his blue eyes emitted light as cold as bone marrow, and a fierce aura erupted from his body, as if to swallow everything.

But in just a moment, he suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and said word by word: "Ye Chen, it's a pity that you don't have this opportunity."

…

The light is a little dim.

Murong Qianqian took off the beaded hairpin on her head and flicked the flame of the oil lamp. She heard a "crackling" sound and sparks suddenly jumped up.

Seeing that the light in the room was much brighter, she put the hairpin on the table, then sat down and counted her hair out of boredom.
Chapter completed!