"I don't need to explain myself to you!" the Emperor of Chu roared angrily. "Get out!"
Despite his harsh words, he gently patted the beauty in his arms on the shoulder, signaling her not to be afraid.
Fearing that someone might catch a glimpse of her body, the Emperor of Chu carefully wrapped her entire body in the quilt.
This woman was none other than Song Yiran.
She was not fully conscious and did not realize that the person who had entered the palace was actually Chu Heyao, the man she had been longing for.
She opened and closed her eyes drowsily, staring at the Emperor of Chu's moving lips as he scolded angrily.
"Chu Heyao, I won't punish you for your insolence this time! Leave at once!"
"Father!" Chu Heyao pleaded earnestly. "I only hope that Father won't break Mother's and my hearts."
"You scoundrel!" the Emperor of Chu roared, looking nothing like his usual kind and gentle self. "Your current behavior is breaking my heart!"
"I'm very disappointed in you, Father," Chu Heyao said, his heart filled with despair. He clenched and unclenched his fists. "It seems that all the kindness you showed Mother was just an act."
In the royal family, it had always been said that emperors were heartless and the palace was a place devoid of true feelings.
But Chu Heyao had never believed it, for his parents had been a loving couple since they were young, respecting and caring for each other.
But today, he realized that it had all been a lie.
He looked at the Emperor of Chu sadly, then glanced coldly at the woman in the quilt, but he no longer had the heart to find out who she was.
"I'll take my leave," he said.
The Emperor of Chu felt a pang of sadness as his favorite son looked at him coldly.
But more than that, he was angry and resentful. He was the emperor, the ruler of the world, and he had the right to do whatever he wanted.
Even his own son had no right to question his decisions.
But after Chu Heyao left, the Emperor of Chu found it hard to calm down. He lost all interest in the woman in his arms.
He lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed when his gaze suddenly froze.
The beautiful woman in his arms had always been Ning Yowan in his eyes, but now she had turned into an ordinary-looking woman.
The Emperor of Chu did not know that Ning Yowan's spiritual power was slowly running out, and it was only a matter of time before everything returned to normal.
Song Yiran was at most a delicate and pretty girl, completely different from Ning Yowan's noble and glamorous beauty.
The Emperor of Chu even felt a huge gap between them.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Aah!"
As soon as the Emperor of Chu uttered these three words, Song Yiran's eyes showed shock and fear.
She hugged the quilt and backed away, screaming in panic.
Why wasn't it Chu Heyao?
This question lingered in her mind, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
"Your Majesty?"
The Emperor of Chu was even more annoyed by this new development. He reached out and grabbed her slender neck. "You demon! What kind of sorcery did you use to replace my Crown Prince's Consort?"
The Crown Prince's Consort of the Emperor of Chu?
Song Yiran couldn't breathe, her pupils dilated, but she suddenly understood everything.
An Xingzhi had overheard the conversation between Wang Fuhai and the little eunuch and saw him go to the Queen's palace. She thought she had guessed the identity and purpose of the person behind it.
But she didn't know that Wang Fuhai had been working for the Emperor of Chu all along!
Chu Heyao was just a wrong guess!
Song Yiran could hardly breathe. She suddenly understood what had happened, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
"Your Majesty, please understand. I only came to the Queen's birthday banquet with my father today. I don't know who framed me and made me end up in your bed. Please investigate thoroughly," she said slowly and intermittently because her neck was being held.
But she had made her point clear. She had been accidentally pushed by the Emperor of Chu.
The Emperor of Chu felt guilty. He had arranged for Wang Fuhai to bring Ning Yowan to him, but something had gone wrong and he had ended up with Song Yiran!
And he had indeed taken advantage of this innocent girl!
He had no choice but to let go, hating Wang Fuhai for making such a mistake!
He also hated that he hadn't gotten Ning Yowan. Just thinking about her made him lick his lips greedily.
Her charming beauty and graceful figure were truly a pity!
Before Chu Heyao came, the Emperor of Chu had still been eager to have another round.
But now, looking at Song Yiran's ordinary appearance, he felt weak all over after comparing her with Ning Yowan. "Leave!"
Song Yiran hesitated. She had lost her virginity, even though it wasn't to the man she had been longing for.
But the Emperor of Chu was the ruler of the country, more powerful than Chu Heyao.
She was now a damaged woman. If she didn't seize this opportunity and just left like this, she would regret it for the rest of her life and would never be able to rise in status!
Moreover, if others found out, she would never be able to get married!
"Your Majesty," she said.
In just a short time, Song Yiran, who was not usually very smart, had come up with a plan.
She bit her lip shyly and saw the Emperor of Chu closing his eyes and rubbing his temples. She gently placed her small hand on his. "Are you tired, Your Majesty? Let me massage you."
Although Song Yiran wasn't extremely beautiful, the Emperor of Chu was very satisfied with her performance in bed.
His Adam's apple moved slightly. When he closed his eyes, his senses became more sensitive. The faint smell of pomegranate on Song Yiran's body wafted into his nose and seemed to seep into his heart.
"Okay," he said.
The Emperor of Chu felt as if there was a crawling insect on his body.
Everywhere Song Yiran touched itched unbearably.
He suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed her fair hands, looking into her shy expression.
He instantly understood her intentions.
How could he refuse a woman who came to him willingly? His eyes darkened, and he quickly pushed Song Yiran onto the bed!
"Your Majesty," Song Yiran cried out in surprise, but the Emperor of Chu pounced on her without saying a word. The only thing she could hear in her last bit of consciousness was the creaking of the wooden bed.
Outside the Weiyang Palace.
Chu Heyao hadn't gone far. In fact, he had been waiting.
He was waiting for the Emperor of Chu to come out. There was still a glimmer of hope in his heart that the Emperor of Chu would remember that today was his mother's birthday!
That he would put aside his desires and go to the Changxin Palace to celebrate his mother's birthday with her!
But he waited for a long time, and the door of the Weiyang Palace did not open again.
His heart slowly sank.
Chu Heyao staggered and turned around, only to meet Yan Zhao.
"A Zhao!"
Chu Heyao's usually sincere and clear eyes were filled with hesitation and embarrassment. He wanted to talk to Yan Zhao about his feelings.
But after thinking about it, he kept his mouth shut.
"Second Prince?"
Yan Zhao bowed to Chu Heyao as usual.
But Chu Heyao suddenly took a step back, not wanting to accept his bow.
It was more like he was afraid!
It wasn't until he saw the puzzled look in Yan Zhao's eyes that Chu Heyao realized he had overreacted.
But he had heard the Emperor of Chu call out "Crown Prince's Consort" affectionately with his own ears, and he had also witnessed his behavior towards the "Crown Prince's Consort" with his own eyes.
Whether it was a slip of the tongue or just for fun.
Chu Heyao thought the Emperor of Chu's behavior was inappropriate. As an elder to Yan Zhao and Ning Yowan, he had such unseemly thoughts!
Therefore, Chu Heyao felt ashamed for the Emperor of Chu and was also a little afraid to face Yan Zhao!
Yan Zhao looked up and met Chu Heyao's confused and lost eyes. "What's wrong, Second Prince?"
"Nothing," Chu Heyao said with a forced smile. "A Zhao, where's your wife?"
Could it be that Ning Yowan was really in the Weiyang Palace!
Chu Heyao's eyes suddenly widened. He was ready to break into the Weiyang Palace again!
"Wanwan was called away by the Marquis of Yongning," Yan Zhao said.
"That's good," Chu Heyao said.