Chapter 671: Walk On Together

Jiu Yue looked at Gu Jiu Ling's somewhat low spirits, hurriedly smiling and stepping forward to comfort: "My lord, don't be sad, just now this servant and Yun Duo had a look."

"Behind the Fengyi Hall there is also a small kitchen, the furnishings there are actually somewhat more refined than those in our Rui Wangfu."

"Behind that there is also an open space, just right for planting something."

"My lord, don't you like plum blossoms? Tomorrow I'll have someone plant a few plum trees in that garden, and by winter we'll be able to eat plum blossom pastries."

Jiu Yue chattered on, trying to sound lively, but no matter how lively she was, she could not dispel the gloomy atmosphere in the palace.

Gu Jiu Ling took a breath and gave a light smile: "Tired, first take a bath, you all go rest as well."

"The Fengyi Palace is so big, we'll look at the odds and ends tomorrow."

Jiu Yue and Yun Duo understood Gu Jiu Ling wanted some quiet; tonight they were anxious but dared not defy, hastily bowing and retreating slowly.

Gu Jiu Ling, when bathing, never liked others attending closely; she only needed the servants to prepare hot water and fragrant bath.

At this moment she soaked herself in the fragrant bath in the tub, the rising steam made her face sink a few degrees more.

Tonight those ministers' words were merely a beginning; Gu Jiu Ling understood that although she was a transmigrator, she still had to follow the rules of this era.

Once you enter the deep sea of the imperial palace, her beloved man is the sovereign of all under heaven; thereafter there will inevitably be more troubles.

Gu Jiu Ling thought that by helping Xiao Yin vindicate the wrong case of Qi Sha Gu, she could also catch her breath properly; she never imagined step by step she would arrive at this point.

Those ministers all have their own little schemes in their hearts; how could they allow Xiao Yin's imperial harem to contain only her?

Just thinking about it is impossible; Xiao Yin is, after all, the emperor.

To balance all sides' power and maintain the world's stability, sometimes Xiao Yin must wade into this deep pool of the imperial harem.

Thinking of this, Gu Jiu Ling felt a wave of nausea; she drew a hard breath.

No longer in the mood to soak, she hurriedly rose, grabbed her gauze robe and wrapped it around herself.

Having dressed, suddenly urgent footsteps came from outside, accompanied by the salutations of the left and right palace attendants.

Gu Jiu Ling recognized those footsteps all too well; she hastily turned and left the cleansing room, but as she stepped out she fell into a broad, sturdy embrace.

Gu Jiu Ling lifted her eyes to meet Xiao Yin's deep gaze, and froze there.

Xiao Yin wasn't being held back by those old ministers, so how did he get here so quickly?

"Your Majesty..." Gu Jiu Ling whispered.

"Call me husband!" Xiao Yin gritted his teeth, not knowing who he was angry with, and tightly gripped Gu Jiu Ling's arm.

Gu Jiu Ling gritted her teeth and deliberately said: "Your Majesty!"

"Are you seeking death?" Xiao Yin cursed low, suddenly leaning forward to seal Gu Jiu Ling's repeated shouts of "Your Majesty."

Gu Jiu Ling wanted to push him away, but Xiao Yin swept her up in a horizontal hold.

"Listen! You are Xiao Yin's woman, unique in this world, no one can replace you!"

"Those old fogeys think they can interfere with my harem; they are surely mistaken."

"The entire harem has only one empress; are you willing?" Gu Jiu Ling stared steadily at Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin leaned in for another kiss, proving it with action.

Gu Jiu Ling pushed him away, then tightly grabbed his collar, her eyes unusually serious.

"When the time comes, those ministers will all want to send their daughters to you; will you accept?"

"No! Want a hammer!" Xiao Yin gritted his teeth and mimicked Gu Jiu Ling's mixed words to perfection.

"If the harem were only you, you would have no way to balance the power of the former court."

Hearing this, the pressure on Xiao Yin's body dropped a few degrees: "Kill!"

"I didn't ascend the throne by relying on those scoundrels; I use them for the great cause of governing the world. Whoever dares to act presumptuously before me, I'll kill one for one, a pair for a pair."

"I ask you, what are you hiding from? Could it be you're afraid?"

Gu Jiu Ling was instantly struck by Xiao Yin's words; her fingers gripping his collar tightened slightly.

"Afraid? I, Gu Jiu Ling, what do I have to fear? At worst I'll become a demon empress."

Gu Jiu Ling also figured it out this time: why should she and Xiao Yin consider so much? Things have already progressed to this point; must we still play those childish games of lovers' quarrels?

Having endured those difficult days together with Xiao Yin, what is there to fear now?

Xiao Yin understood Gu Jiu Ling's awkward feelings these days: "I know you trust me; following me brings endless troubles, even if I ascend the throne we won't have overly peaceful days."

"I told you long ago, since you chose me, you cannot turn back."

"When you were in Shang Jing with no way out, you clung to my thigh; you were the one who provoked me first."

"You provoked me, so you must follow me to the end; if you act like a coward, don't blame me, Xiao Yin, for being impolite."

Gu Jiu Ling's heart hardened; she lifted her head and bit hard on Xiao Yin's thin, cool lips, biting fiercely until a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Yin's eyes grew even deeper; he inhaled, then swept Gu Jiu Ling onto the side chamber's couch.

Xiao Yin's voice already carried a few more hoarse, solemn tones.

"Gu Jiu Ling, I am merely a martial man, I don't understand subtle feelings."

"If I value someone, whether brother or the woman I love, I will give my whole heart to them and treat them well to the end."

"Since you are willing to walk this road with me, you cannot betray me and flee alone."

"Now those old fogeys keep clamoring nonstop; we need not listen."

"Let's have a royal son; I want to see what they'll say then. Not! One prince isn't enough, give him five, six, seven, eight..."

"Do you think I'm a pig?" Gu Jiu Ling punched Xiao Yin's chest.

That punch stirred Xiao Yin's spirit; he felt a ball of hot fire erupting from his chest.

This time there was no drunken licentiousness, nor the initial confusion from the poison's outbreak.

This time he was completely sober, and the woman before him was also sober.

Since the two of us have come together, let's walk forward together.

Outside the window the moonlight was hazy, enveloping the entire Fengyi Palace.

This Fengyi Palace, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly stirred up a raging storm.

That night the two of them acted a little crazy; Jiu Yue sent in wave after wave of the hot water the palace maids had brought.

Jiu Yue leaned against the pillar of Fengyi Palace's main hall and couldn't help but whisper, "Your Majesty, when will this end? The master's constitution is weak; how can he stand this kind of torment?'xmь. m

Yun Duo also coldly spat out two words: 'Beast!'

Jiu Yue hurriedly covered her mouth, looked left and right, and said, "This isn't the Rui Wangfu; so many eyes are watching us—from now on we can't say such treasonous words again.'

Yun Duo felt bored, hugged her sword, turned and walked out the side gate, then leapt onto the wall.

She was responsible for the safety of Fengyi Palace and had to patrol every night.

Who knew that just as she stepped onto the eaves, she saw a strange flash of cloth corner not far away.

"Who goes there?!" Yun Duo hurriedly gave chase.