C8 What the Hell Was She Trying to Do Now

"The Emperor had better go and see Her Majesty first."

Yun Zhiyu placed the last chess piece and said in a gentle tone.

"I heard that the empress dowager has been feeling a little unwell these past few days. The Monan has always ruled the world with filial piety, so the Emperor naturally has to prioritize the empress dowager in everything. If I were to stop the Emperor from visiting the empress dowager, wouldn't I die a thousand deaths?"

Her expression was calm and her tone was extremely sincere, making it impossible for others to see anything else.

Chi Hongze smiled and threw the chess piece back into the basket. His sharp phoenix eyes slowly swept across Yun Zhiyu.

"The Empress is right." He stood up and had the intention to leave.

Yun Zhiyu also immediately stood up to send him off, but unexpectedly, a shadow appeared in front of her eyes.

The fragrance of the ambergris on his body lingered in her breath.

It was a familiar yet unfamiliar aura.

At this instant, she was dazed. Only now did she realize how much coldness this aura contained.

He held her delicate chin with one hand and his lips almost touched hers, "Is the Empress really willing to let me go?"

Yun Zhiyu's entire body stiffened. The intimacy that she had once longed for the most was now making her nervous.

Just as he was about to force her, he suddenly smiled and let go of her hand. "The Empress is so sensible. How can I bear to make things difficult for you?"

"I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty." Yun Zhiyu bowed and sent him off. When the person in front of her disappeared without a trace, she realized that her palm was already covered in cold sweat.

Lianye, on the other hand, was anxious, "Your Majesty, it's not easy for the Emperor to come here. Why are you..."

It wasn't easy? She hoped that he would never come.

No longer in the mood to play chess, Yun Zhiyu ordered someone to put away the chessboard and looked at Lianye, "I'm not even in a hurry, why are you in such a hurry? If you really have nothing to do, then help me do something."

Lianye was stopped in her tracks, and could only gloomily say, "Yes, Your Highness. May I know what Your Highness wants this servant to do?"

"Return to your room, I will tell you slowly."

Yun Zhiyu turned around and walked back to her room with calm steps. She calculated the time and realized that "that thing" should be happening soon. She did not have the mood to deal with Chi Hongze right now. After all, there was still a big matter waiting for her behind the scenes.

When Yun Zhiyu returned to her room, she did not notice that there was a gaze staring at her from behind. It was only when Lianye lowered the curtain that the gaze retracted.

Chi Hongze, who was standing in the dark, seemed to have a dim light flashing across his eyes, and a puzzled sneer appeared on his lips.

What was different about the Empress?

What was her purpose this time?

As soon as he turned his head, an attendant immediately came forward.

"Order someone to investigate King Chinan's recent movements."

There was a high chance that her change had something to do with her father, King Chinan. Earlier, there had been news that King Chinan was restless.

Chi Hongze glanced coldly in the direction Yun Zhiyu had left. His eyes were already as cold as ice.

He wanted to calm down and see what she was up to.

Two days later.

Rolling dark clouds came from the sky.

Yun Zhiyu looked at the horizon and was a little lost in thought. She remembered correctly. In her previous life, there should have been thunderstorms in the past few days.

"Your Highness, this servant will close the window. It is about to rain. Your Highness, please be careful to catch a cold."

Lianye brought a cup of tea and came forward, asking with concern, "The sky isn't good today, does Your Highness want to rest early?"

"No need." Yun Zhiyu sat back on the soft couch, picked up the hot tea and took a sip, "Later, maybe someone will come."

Lianye looked outside and the dark clouds became even thicker. How could anyone come in this kind of weather?

In less than the time it takes to make a cup of tea, a bolt of lightning cut through the hot sky, and a heavy rain poured down.

Lianye secretly glanced at Yun Zhiyu. She still did not have the intention of ordering her to close the door.

Just as she was wondering, hurried footsteps came from the heavy rain. A person stumbled into Phoenix Palace.

"Help! Help, Empress! Please save our master's life!"