Chapter 324: The Emperor Knows All Too Well

Bai Li was clearly terrified to death, but as soon as she heard the voice, she relaxed completely.

In a voice only two people could hear, it said, "Did you think you were the only one who could think?"

"Wan Tang, Wan Tang, you treat me like this; what do you think the Emperor would do if he saw it?"

【It's bad; Wan Tang was still too impulsive. It's all our fault for not reminding in time.】

【That nasty Bai Li, under the pretense of sisterly affection, went to see Hui Guifei, just arrived at the doorway, and immediately had someone summon the Emperor. She even said something about restoring past events.】

【Dog Emperor has always cared about this matter, and the court arrived at once.】

【Even though we know Wan Tang shouldn't act, Bai Li the bitch pushing my Xiao Huihui is real. I really want to kill this woman. Is Xiao Huihui easy? This child was hard to come by, and there were further complications; the key is Xiao Huihui has never been happy, wuwuwu…】

【Bitch, you really should die!】

Wan Tang pinched her neck, her grip growing tighter.

In this Imperial harem, with so many women coming and going, who dares to lay a hand on Hui Guifei?

Yet, this so‑called sister chose to strike her at her most vulnerable moment.

Cough cough…

Bai Li's eyes rolled upward forcefully from the pinch, tears flowing involuntarily.

Yet she still pretended, saying, "Empress… Empress, your reprimand is justified; it's all my fault…"

"I harmed my sister, I… I was wrong."

"If you kill me, my sister will be safe, I… I deserve to die…"

Chu Yunzheng hurried over and happened to see the scene.

Wan Tang was actually pinching Bai Li's neck with one hand, her gaze fierce.

"Empress, quickly… quickly let go!" Li Pin, seeing this, was frightened, rushed forward trying to pull Wan Tang away.

Wan Tang did not budge a hair.

In her mind there was only one thought: risk everything, even kill this woman.

"Empress, the Emperor is here; think of Minghui Princess, think of Noble Consort, think of us…"

Bai Li's breathing indeed grew a little weaker.

【Wan Tang, start releasing your grip; Chu Yunzheng has no idea about Xiao Huihui's matters, and saying this might actually make him act against you.】

【That dog thing is the least trustworthy; Wan Tang, protect yourself first.】

【Fortunately, the Imperial Medical Institute rescued in time, and with Xiao Huihui's firm will, she's fine now.】

The pressure in Wan Tang's heart finally eased, and the force in her hand loosened gradually.

"Li Er!"

Chu Yunzheng shouted in surprise, rushed forward, shoved Wan Tang aside, and cradled Bai Li in his arms.

Bai Li fell onto Chu Yunzheng's chest, her voice like a kitten's murmur: "Emperor, you… you shouldn't have come."

"Even the Empress would just choke me to death!"

"I… I am unworthy of living…"

The more she spoke, the weaker her voice became, and finally she curled up in the Emperor's arms and began to cry.

"Empress, are you alright!" Li Pin hurried forward to check on Wan Tang.

Wan Tang was pushed to the ground, her hand striking broken shards of a bowl, now bleeding.

Li Pin, flustered, wrapped the wound with a handkerchief while shouting, "Why are you all just standing there? Go summon the Imperial Medical Institute!"

"You may not go!" Chu Yunzheng roared.

But no one heeded.

Wan Tang shook her head: "My sister needs the Imperial Medical Institute even more; everyone stay where I command."

"At this moment, no one is allowed to disturb the staff of the Imperial Medical Institute."

The crowd finally halted.

Supported by Li Pin, Wan Tang stood up, calmly gazing at Chu Yunzheng.

There was no love in her heart; looking at the emperor before her, she felt only disgust.

Yet in this Imperial harem, the thing most forbidden is emotion.

She merely asked with a smile, "Emperor, today I struck her."

Wan Tang raised her hand, pointing at Bai Li.

Blood streamed down Wan Tang's hand.

The blood‑red sight pierced Chu Yunzheng's heart with a sting, yet recalling the image of Bai Li's humiliation, he barked loudly, "It seems I have spoiled you."

"Yes!" Wan Tang answered straight, "All along, the Emperor has said that with you present, I may be willful."

"But only Bai Li, I endure again and again."

"It's not because I'm afraid of anyone; it's because this person is the one the Emperor cares about."

Each word pierced the soft spot in Chu Yunzheng's heart.

His breathing grew heavier.

Yet he was angry; since the Mo Family appeared, Wan Tang has become increasingly disobedient.

From a docile, clingy pug, she turned into a claw‑wielding wild cat.

"Empress, you have become even more brazen!" Chu Yunzheng's gaze was especially terrifying: "Today I saw with my own eyes that you cannot tolerate Li Er in the slightest."

"Emperor…" Bai Li burst into tears, trembling, "Don't blame the Empress for Li Er; after all, the Empress and you are the ones truly bound forever."

"No!" Chu Yunzheng cut in: "I have said I will not let you suffer any grievance."

"Therefore, no one may harm you."

Chu Yunzheng's voice grew even more resolute, all for that ridiculous oath.

Wan Tang wasn't foolish enough to provoke Chu Yunzheng's anger, because she knew that, in Chu Yunzheng's eyes, Hui Guifei was already different.

Wan Tang gave a wry smile and said nothing.

Chu Yunzheng glared at her: "If you do this to Li Er, do you know what the consequence is?"

"I know."

"Since you know, how dare you?" Chu Yunzheng's voice contained anger.

Wan Tang calmly spread her hands, palms dripping with blood, "What about the Emperor?"

She smiled, the wound on her hand was so mocking: "Would the Emperor still feel sorry?"

Chu Yunzheng felt a pain in his heart, yet said coldly: "Deserved!"

"Don't think I can't see it; you just now clearly tried to kill her."

"Yes." Wan Tang turned her hand behind her back, laughed self‑deprecatingly, "You can tolerate insulting and humiliating me, but not harming Sister Hui and Minghui!"

Her tone suddenly sharp: "Bai Li pushed Sister Hui, causing her to bleed!"

"Even if the Emperor wants to punish, this matter will never be settled peacefully!"

Chu Yunzheng stared in shock at Bai Li: "You pushed Hui Guifei?"

"Subject… I didn't mean it…" Bai Li looked pitiful, carefully hiding behind the Emperor's back, like a helpless rabbit.

Chu Yunzheng furrowed his brows, looking especially troubled.

"Whether intentional or not is irrelevant!" Wan Tang's gaze was like a knife, "Palace Rules will not be lenient because of an accidental word."

"If Sister meets any mishap…"

The unfinished words were evident in her cold stare.

Chu Yunzheng wanted to speak but stopped, frowning, looking at Bai Li, ultimately unable to bear it in his heart.

"Perhaps this is just a misunderstanding," his voice was filled with too much uncertainty.

Another misunderstanding?

Wan Tang said gravely: "The Imperial harem's disputes, the Emperor knows them all."

Chu Yunzheng's eyes narrowed slightly, the hands resting by his thighs slowly clenched.

"Emperor, if it truly is just a misunderstanding, how could I have pushed Sister?" Bai Li's voice was hoarse.

Chu Yunzheng merely pushed her away coldly, and asked: "What happened to Hui Guifei?"