C7 Only Love Is Real

"Concubine Ren will be grounded for two months, I think."

As soon as Yun Zhiyu said this, everyone was shocked.

The Empress had always been unreasonable. How could she change her personality and be so tolerant now?

An unfathomable expression surfaced on Chi Hongze's face, and he instantly returned to his original smile.

He nodded and glanced at Concubine Ren, "Hurry up and thank the Empress."

Concubine Ren suppressed the humiliation on her face and knelt down, "I thank the Empress."

"Empress..."

Chi Hongze still wanted to say something, but Yun Zhiyu spoke first.

Her expression was calm, "Since the truth has been revealed, I will go back first before I recover from the cold."

Lianye, who was at the side, had a nervous expression. Fortunately, Chi Hongze did not make things difficult for her.

After returning to Phoenix Palace, Lianye's tense nerves finally relaxed.

"Your Majesty, you really scared me to death today." She was still in a state of shock.

"What, are you afraid?" Yun Zhiyu smiled and picked up her teacup.

"That Concubine Ren is really bold!" When Lianye mentioned this matter, she was still a little angry. "Why didn't the Empress punish her severely?"

Yun Zhiyu smiled again. "I have my reasons."

Having been reborn, she had already seen through many things and understood many things. Now, all she wanted was to protect herself. The love of that man and the respect and fear of the people in the harem were no longer important to her.

Seeing that Lianye seemed to be unwilling, Yun Zhiyu changed the topic.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Come and chat with me. Is there anything new in the palace recently?"

Lianye thought for a long time, and her eyes lit up, "I heard that Ninth Prince of Red North is coming to the palace."

Red North? Ninth Prince?

Yun Zhiyu suddenly felt dizzy as countless memories that she had never had in her previous life surged out.

Although she had returned to the past, this life seemed to be somewhat different from the previous one.

Originally, the Monan was the most powerful country among all the countries, but in this life, there was a Red North, and no matter what aspect it was in, the Red North could absolutely crush the Monan, and was where the true experts were.

"What is Ninth Prince of Red North doing here?"

"This, this servant is not sure either." Lianye blinked her eyes, "It should be because the two countries have a good relationship."

In her familiar memories, something that did not belong here suddenly appeared, causing Yun Zhiyu to feel a little uneasy.

Since she had nothing to do, Yun Zhiyu asked someone to move the chessboard under the tree to pass the time.

Since she had nothing to do, it was good for her to play chess with him.

When she was holding a chess piece and hesitating where to put it, Chi Hongze's voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Isn't the Empress still suffering from a cold? Why are you sitting on this vent instead of resting?"

Yun Zhiyu's body stiffened as she turned around. On her calm face, there was no longer any clue.

"I am just addicted to chess. Why is the Emperor here?"

Chi Hongze smoothed the hem of his clothes and sat down opposite her, "I don't know why, but I suddenly thought of the Empress, so I came to take a look."

He picked up a chess piece and said with a smile, "Why don't you let me play a game with you?"

This was a little deliberate, Yun Zhiyu thought to herself.

She remembered that in her previous life, she had always liked to pester him. Whether it was playing chess or admiring flowers, it was as if she could not live without him.

But now... The chess piece in her hand tightened, but she only wanted to avoid him.

The black and white chess pieces fell one after another. She did not want to win, but she did not want him to win either.

Seeing that the chessboard was more than half full, the sky gradually darkened.

He placed a chess piece down and casually said, "Empress, aren't you going to invite me to dinner tonight?"

Before Yun Zhiyu could react, Lianye, who was at the side, already revealed a happy expression.

If he were to have dinner here, there was a high chance that he would spend the night here.

It had been a long time since he had spent the night in Phoenix Palace.

No matter how much he doted on her in front of others, only actual "love" was real.

Yun Zhiyu's hand, which was holding the chess piece, trembled slightly, but there was a smile on her face.