Looking at the luxurious royal palanquin in the distance, its glazed golden roof gleaming in the sunlight, Xu Qingyi couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed.
The court meeting should have just ended around this hour, why would the Empress suddenly come here?
Lin Jingzhu guiltily lowered her head, inexplicably feeling like she had been caught doing something wrong.
"Eunuch, save me." Chen Mo’s lips moved slightly.
Eunuch Jin shook his head and said, "Her Majesty the Empress already knows you spent the night here, Mr. Chen, so don’t make it difficult for us."
"..."
"Mr. Chen, please."
Chen Mo, unable to do anything, walked dejectedly toward the sedan chair.
Seeing this, Lin Jingzhu stamped her foot and said, "This matter can’t be blamed on Mr. Chen; he was only helping me to dispel the Chill Toxin. I have to go explain to Aunt!"
However, just as she took a step, Eunuch Jin stopped her with a raised hand.
"Miss Lin, please stay. Her Majesty only called for Mr. Chen, not you."
"But..."
Lin Jingzhu still wanted to say something, but saw Chen Mo board the sedan chair, and then it lifted into the air and flew straight away from the Imperial Court.
Eunuch Jin nodded slightly, his figure dissipating like a mirage.
Only the two of them were left standing there, looking at each other in confusion.
Xu Qingyi frowned, puzzled, and said, "Her Majesty made a special trip to the Imperial Court just to see Mr. Chen? It feels a bit strange..."
"It’s not strange at all." Lin Jingzhu sighed and said, "Aunt has repeatedly forbidden me from privately contacting Mr. Chen. If she finds out we three slept together last night, she will definitely get furious..."
As she spoke, she paused, exchanged a glance with Xu Qingyi, and then looked away in embarrassment.
At that time, consumed by jealousy, it didn’t seem like a big deal, but thinking back now, it indeed felt a bit absurd...
"Aunt wouldn’t really vent her anger on Mr. Chen, would she?" Lin Jingzhu looked worried.
Xu Qingyi secretly contemplated whether to report this to Frozen Sky Palace.
But if the Empress found out that she not only secretly made ink but also drank it, it would probably cause more trouble, leaving her in a dilemma.
"Alas, what should we do?"
...
...
The royal palanquin flew silently towards Yangxin Palace.
Inside the spacious sedan, the scent of incense lingered in the air, with light smoke curling up from a gilt incense burner.
The Empress, dressed in a bright yellow phoenix robe, sat at the table reviewing memorials, completely ignoring the man standing in front of her.
Chen Mo stood with his hands down, quietly observing her.
Her radiant face showed no expression, revealing no emotion.
After hesitating for a moment, he approached and poured a cup of hot tea from the teapot on the table, pushing it towards the Empress.
"Your Majesty, take a break."
The Empress made no response, treating him as if he were invisible.

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