Chapter 955

Wen Zhiheng did not immediately ask Jin Chen why he was doing this; he first glanced at the attendants inside the hall, whose faces had lost all color.

"All of you, step back."

"Yes."

After what just happened, nobody dared to say anything more; even the previously smug Jingliang Jun left in a daze, unable to comprehend that merely bringing the Empress back from the Cold Palace had caused the Emperor to change his temperament so drastically and even consider dismissing the imperial harem.

When only he and Jin Chen remained in the side hall, Wen Zhiheng cautiously spoke; the doubt in his brows was obvious beyond doubt.

"Your Majesty, what are you planning? Why suddenly let so many attendants leave the palace?"

Jin Chen didn't have so many worries, he went to the Empress's side, naturally put his arms around her waist and hugged her, solemnly promising, "Because I don't need them."

"From now on, just live well with Huai Feng."

"He sat like that, only needing to lower his head slightly to be level with Wen Zhiheng's beautiful yet cold eyes; his thumb gently rubbed the back of her hand, his voice low and soft."

"Wen Zhiheng lifted her eyes and met his gaze a few times; because of those words she quickly showed a smile, but it wasn't happiness, it was near sarcasm."

"Your Majesty, do you know? When the late emperor bestowed the marriage, you also said this to me."

"During that time, they indeed spent a period that could be considered happy."

"But since ancient times, emperors have never been faithful."

"After half a year of marriage, later came Jingliang Jun; you said he was the son of a Minister of Works and could help your great cause, so I accepted."

"After you ascended the throne, you also said the harem shouldn't be too empty, thus you began to seek beautiful consorts from all over."

"Jin Chen: "……""

"No, this isn't something he did!"

"He gritted his teeth secretly."

"\"Huai Feng, do you believe me? \" Jin Chen leaned against his shoulder, voice muffled, \"Past things I cannot change nor deny, but from now on... \""

"\"From now on, before Your Majesty makes a decision, you should still think it over three times. \""

"Wen Zhiheng pulled her hand back, sat upright, her tone returning from wistful to cold: 'Your Majesty, being able to summon me back from the Yuyue Palace already makes me grateful; if you suspect the Young Noble, you need only investigate him alone.'"

"\"These consorts, over the years you have gathered beautiful people from all places, truly not easy. \""

"Jin Chen's hand grasped at nothing again."

"\"Do you really think of me this way? No matter what I say, Huai Feng will never believe me again, right? \""

"Wen Zhiheng lowered her eyes, not looking at his expression: 'I dare not.'"

"A sudden nameless anger rose in his heart; Jin Chen took a deep breath, clenched his fists."

"\"Don't get angry, don't get angry; the original self was such a bastard, Huai Feng's dislike is understandable, he hates that tyrant, not me, not me. \""

"【You should digest your own frustration, want a digestive tablet?】0731 felt he should say something."

"Then the next second he was taken out on by Jin Chen and thrown into the little black room."

"Jin Chen sighed and muttered to himself: 'No matter what Huai Feng says, it was I who insisted on dismissing those people; this matter is not up for discussion.'"

"He had said all that; if Wen Zhiheng tried to persuade further, it would be defying the imperial decree, so he said nothing more."

"In the silence, Jin Chen brought another piece of news."

"\"Just now I came over to tell Huai Feng that I sent people to Saiwai's Western Regions to find your brother; you don't need to worry in the palace. \""

"\"These words were obviously more appealing; Wen Zhiheng disbelievingly lifted her head, finally having a trace of excitement. \""

"\"Your Majesty's words are truly... I, on behalf of my brother, thank Your Majesty. \""

"\"What thanks are you talking to me about? \""

"Jin Chen, displeased, embraced the Empress in his arms whose emotions fluctuated because of others, somewhat domineeringly pecked her cheek, 'If Huai Feng truly wants to thank, better to Change Address in the future.'"

"\"Don't call me Your Majesty; it's been a long time since I heard Huai Feng address me as before. \""

"\"Wen Zhiheng, unaccustomed, shifted back slightly: 'Your Majesty... this is not proper.'\""

"\"You are the one I lawfully married back; what propriety is needed? \""

"Jin Chen fully displayed the tyrant's domineering nature, holding the Empress in his arms and not letting go, but his tone was deeply depressed."

"\"This is still daytime, and in a side hall; really... improper. \""

"\"Wen Zhiheng's face turned a few shades red, she could only lean on him: 'Your Majesty... Ah Chen, you first loosen.'\""

"\"Hearing the satisfactory answer, Jin Chen was very pleased, and only relaxed a little bit. \""

"\"From now on Huai Feng need not Change Address; I still like hearing you call me that way. \""

"Wen Zhiheng didn't answer him, merely lightly sniffing the sandalwood on Jin Chen's body, fingertips gently stroking the jade bracelet on her wrist, as if thinking about something."

"\"Yan Fu'an hurried in from the outer gate, knelt on the ground to report: 'Your Majesty, the palace servants of the Huichun Hall report that the Young Noble suddenly had a fever and convulsions, his mouth still shouting your name…… Should we go see?'\""

"\"Jin Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise: 'Are you sure he's shouting for me?'\""

"\"I dare not lie. \" Yan Fu'an was truly dumbfounded by this question."

"\"That's the Young Noble, a person of the emperor's harem; how could he possibly shout someone else's name? \""

"\"Jin Chen: 'Not going, just call the imperial physician; I don't know medicine.'\""

"\"Just hearing it, it's fake; if he really had a fever and convulsions unconscious, he'd be shouting the protagonist's attack Jin Xiaomo. \""

"\"Your Majesty, you should still go take a look. \""

"\"Wen Zhiheng completely rose from his embrace, lightly smoothed her cuffs and tidied her clothes; let alone jealousy, she didn't even glance at Jin Chen. \""

"\"Maybe we could still discover something. \""

"\"What he means is, since Jin Chen now suspects Shao Chun of having a secret, we should all the more go see. \""

"\"Jin Chen sighed with worry; being emperor is truly exhausting. \""

"\"I'll go and come back quickly. \""

"\"How could he not see Wen Zhiheng's utter indifference; precisely because of that, he feels distressed. \""

"\"He strode away, not knowing who he was competing with. \""

Wen Zhiheng watched his back as he left, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table a few times.

A lithe figure flipped in through the window.

"Master."

Wen Zhiheng: "Has Your Majesty recently experienced anything out of the ordinary?"

"Reporting to Master, there has been none."

The Silver Moon Dark Guard excelled at concealment; during the six months Wen Zhiheng was imprisoned in the Hidden Moon Palace, they were his eyes outside.

None…?

Wen Zhiheng fiddled with the jade bracelet, feeling that something was off.

"But Master, someone said they wanted to see you."

The dark guard, recalling that person's tone, lowered his head involuntarily; despite his usual mental fortitude, he was now breaking into a sweat.

He repeated that person's words, then flung himself to the ground, kneeling and prostrating, not daring to look at Wen Zhiheng's shocked expression.

"Show the way…"