It was getting late and the rain was still dropping, pounding on the magnificent buildings in the imperial city. From the crevices of the treetops and branches, it was endless.

In Kunning Palace...

Something fell on the ground, making a crisp sound. It was a porcelain cup that was torn apart and tea overflowed.

Sulian led all the palace maids to kneel down in panic and said with a trembling voice,

"Your Grace, don't be angry!"

Empress Qian stood up in a rage and her eyes were red, filled with a fierce light. She complained loudly,

“Concubine Yu is really powerful now. She doesn't even respect me and take the kid before me. What the will of gods! What ants that gathered together! Now it rains all day and there is no clue about the incident in the Imperial Garden. I even don't know how to investigate it!”

“Hey, I'm really unlucky. As I had worked hard for a long time, the Seventh Prince would come here. However, somebody got a step ahead!”

Sulian lowered her head and was embarrassed. For a moment, she spoke,

"I just inquired that Duke Min sent a letter to His Majesty a few days ago to ask about the death of Concubine Yu's abortion. For fear that he would use the power of Dongqing Fleet to put pressure on His Majesty, His Majesty had to be biased towards Jingyang Palace."

With anger bottled up in her chest, Empress Qian turned irritable and she fell into the armchair in a fit of pique. She sneered a few times,

“That's all. She's just a woman who can't be pregnant. I just treat her as pity! Let's wait and see. I want to see what Huanan Lin will be like when he grows up!”

Outside the hall, the Fourth Princess Huanan Jiyan held the vermilion lacquer column and listened to the violent curses of the woman inside. A touch of sadness appeared on her delicate face.

…

This night, the Palace roads were extremely cold in the drizzle, and the sound of the wind cruising along with the spring rain was like silk. The rain hit the red walls of the quiet high courtyard and the branches and willows, generously moisturizing all creatures.

"How could this be? Xier has gone and the Seventh Prince is also taken away now. Eldest Sister, what's the matter with you? How can you let someone else lead your way!"

Wan Li yelled and lost his temper in the brightly lit Yongning Palace.

Just to get the Seventh Prince, he came up with many bad ideas.

Only a few days after he succeeded in doing this, Emperor unexpectedly passed on an oral instruction. The child and Nanny Dong went straight to Jingyang Palace. How could this be done?

Wan Yuyao sat hunched up in the armchair and her complexion was dull and lusterless as she barely supported her spirit. Her bright face was thin and a little out of shape. When she spoke, the dispirited voice was mixed with extreme tension and panic.

"Okay, okay. Don't persecute me anymore! You haven’t seen how terrifying that child is. I don't want to see that child again until I die..."

The five fingers clenched and beat her chest frequently and the woman's eyebrows were tangled in pain, as if she couldn't bear to look back.

Wan Li sighed and he blushed because of annoyance. He suddenly narrowed his eyes severely and said slowly,

"A courtesy on one side only lasts not long. Since we can't get the Seventh Prince, I won't allow others to get him easily!"

The door curtain moved and Gu Yunjin led people into the hall, holding a bowl of freshly cooled soup in her hand.

After Wan Yuyao fell ill, Gu Yunjin took the initiative to move to Yongning Palace and stayed at the bedside of the Imperial Noble Concubine to serve her day and night. It was now the fifth day that she lived in the side palace hall.

Gu Yunjin had her own plan.

Jieyu was rank-fourth and she had an intimate encounter with Wan Li during the time when she was sentenced to be grounded. After that, she always cared about him.

Not long ago, Concubine Xu committed an offense and the palace gate of Weiyan Chamber was reopened. Gu Yunjin, who regained her freedom, could no longer interact with Wan Li and date as freely as before.

Gu Yunjin was under eighteen. After serving Emperor once, how could she stand the days of being left out by men?

The illness of the Imperial Noble Concubine created an opportunity for her.

On the surface, she went to Yongning Palace to serve Her Grace, but in fact, she only met with Wan Li every day.

"Your Grace, the medicine is ready. Let me serve you with the medicine."

Moving lightly, the little woman passed Wan Li with a lovely smile. Her eyes fluttered quietly. She glanced away and immediately met the man's full-blown eyes.

With her heart full of ripples, Gu Yunjin tried to endure the pain of lovesickness and walked carefully to the couch.

Wan Yuyao's brows and eyes were sorrowful as she slapped her hand on the couch and murmured,

"Come to sit here."

"Your Grace, thank you."

Gu Yunjin smiled lightly, sat down next to the woman obediently, and fed the bitter concoction spoon by spoon into the woman's mouth. She finally gave Wan Yuyao a candied date.

Wan Yuyao pressed her lips tightly and her tongue squirmed to taste the sweet fragrance of the candied date. Her brows were wrinkled by the bitter medicinal soup and finally stretched somewhat.

Slowly, Wan Yuyao waved to the two in front of her,

"Okay, I'm tired at this time, so you can leave. Jieyu Jin, there are not many things here, so you can go back to your Palace tomorrow. Younger Brother, the Spring Banquet will be held three days later. I'm overwhelmingly busy. It is up to you to present the map, but if you are not sure, you can't do it recklessly. Don't let others handle it."

Wan Li frowned and cast his greedy eyes on Gu Yunjin's flowery and jade face, not even looking at his Eldest Sister. He said in a perfunctory tone,

"I know what to do. Eldest Sister, you can take a rest with peace of mind."

"Fine, fine. You can leave here now. Let me have a rest."

Wan Yuyao's eyes were dull and she held her forehead with hands. There was a lot of sweat oozing out of her temples.

"I ask for leave now."

"So do I."

Gu Yunjin and Wan Li looked at each other and walked out of the Main Hall one after another.

The charming little woman entered the side palace hall and shortly Wan Li chased her, with a sly smile on his handsome face. He gently closed the door.

Gu Yunjin was sitting upright on the head of the carved frame bed. In the dark candle shadow, her two twinkling eyes were as clear as amber, shining like a peerless gem, which was extremely sultry.

Like many times before, Wan Li jumped straight forward, like a strong and agile cheetah.

After that, he had to rush back to the Nanyuan mansion and he was naturally anxious at the moment.

Anxiously lying down with the beauty, he spread the hot kiss to every corner of her body.

The beautiful little woman became enamored immediately and her light body trembled.

The man was surrounded by the lingering smell of the balm.

Just wanting to continue, he was suddenly pushed away by her soft little hands and he couldn't easily get close to her body again.

Gu Yunjin stepped back steadily and deliberately pulled a distance from Wan Li's body. She looked at him for a moment and questioned suddenly,

"Marquis, do you love me?"

This question seemed to be irrelevant, but the man was at the limit of emotional excitement. He was interrupted abruptly as if a basin of cold water was poured on his head.

He was impatient and answered without thinking,

"I do. Of course, I love you! Yunjin, come here!"

Wan Li stretched his big arms out and pulled her towards him. Gu Yunjin dodged him from left to right, embracing her arms. She said hesitantly,

'Marquis, I, I... am pregnant..."

Shyness occupied the little woman's cheeks and she slowly lowered her head, bashful and timid.

"What are you saying?"

Wan Li's eyes widened in amazement and his handsome white face was gloomy for an instant.

"What are you talking about? Pregnant? Whose!"

Gu Yunjin was startled and looked at Wan Li in amazement. Her blood-loss lips were white, shaking,

"Of course, it's yours..."

"How could it be? How!"

After a while, he began to chatter and suddenly reached out his big hand to pinch the little woman's flower-like face like a hook. He pulled it up abruptly,

"Didn't I leave the musk to you at the beginning? I asked you to deal with it afterward. How come it is now? Do you make a mistake, ah? Tell me!"

Wan Li was upset and confused by the unexpected news. The passion disappeared.

His eyes were stern and fierce, bursting an aggressive cold light and making people shudder.

"No, I don't... I have missed periods for two months. On that day, Imperial Doctor Zheng came to Yongning Palace to check the pulse of Her Grace. I knew that he worked for Her Grace, so I asked him to check mine in private. Indeed, I'm indeed..."

She was indeed pregnant with his child, but now she was like a wicked person. She dared not raise her head easily in front of him.

Why? Why?

Gu Yunjin's heart was miserable and she pressed the corners of her mouth sadly. Her hands clenched into fists.

Wan Li on the opposite suddenly became furious, slapped up, and yelled,

"Assh*le, did you visit Imperial Doctor Zheng? Aren’t you afraid that things will cause much trouble?"

Gu Yunjin sat on the bed at a loss, staring blankly at the man who was enveloped by anger. At this moment, she felt that his face and voice were strange.

Maybe she didn't understand the rationality of men.

On the bed, he was likely to say sweet words as much as he wanted, which would move her heart.

He was obsessed and mad during the whole process, but after being satisfied and venting, he got out of bed and left indifferently.

The little woman's eyes gradually blurred and she sobbed,

"Marquis, I'm pregnant with... with your baby..."

"I f*cking know!"

Wan Li was so angry that he used foul languages,

Lost for a moment, Gu Yunjin didn't know where her strength came from and suddenly rushed forward to hug Wan Li,

"Marquis, Marquis! I have already delivered my body and mind to you. You said that you loved me. Right now, I have only one wish. Please take me out of the Palace. I want to follow you sincerely..."

"Are you mad?"

Wan Li furiously thundered, pushed the teary-eyed little woman away, and turned to look at the window lattice. He suppressed his anger and snarled at her,

"You are so bold. You are Emperor's woman, so you should guard your duty. You know that I have married early. I am afraid that you are deliberately blackmailing me!"

"What do you say..."

With her hair disheveled, Gu Yunjin stared at the man who was unfeeling and unrighteous. Her expression was sad and helpless. His cold and cruel words had already stung her heart.

In an instant, her heart was frozen and there was no more power to beat. The silence was so dark that she lost all her energy.

Wan Li obviously had no time to take care of the feelings of the little woman. He quickly gathered up his clothes and jumped out of bed, wandering on the blanket with his arms akimbo. He muttered to himself,

"No, he absolutely cannot stay alive. We must kill Imperial Doctor Zheng as soon as possible. More importantly, we can't let Eldest Sister know you are pregnant. M*therf*cker, you are a disaster, m*therf*cker! Why didn't you listen to me at the beginning? And why didn't you deal with it properly afterward?"

Gu Yunjin lay down on the bed sadly with her blurred eyes following Wan Li's tossing figure. Clear teardrops smashed down continuously, fainting the layers of patterns on the blanket.

As she really admired him, the little woman still retained the last gleam of hope at this moment. She was obedient and willing to beg for him.

Cool white lips trembled and Gu Yunjin pleased him,

"You don't need to bother with this matter. Since I have caused trouble, I can solve it by myself and I will never get you involved"

"All hair but too little brains. Think about it. What can you do?"

Wan Li stopped suddenly. His vicious eyes were full of sparks and turned towards the curled-up little woman. He just wanted to turbulently roar, but had to lower his voice.

Gu Yunjin shook her head sadly,

"It's no big deal. I can go to find His Majesty and take the initiative to sacrifice my body..."

"Are you serious?"

Wan Li interrupted her suddenly with a violent expression on his face,

"Confusing the royal family's bloodlines is a great crime to implicate the nine generations of a family. You are not afraid of death, but I want myself alive!"

Gu Yunjin was forced into a desperate situation and she hid her face, crying,

"What do you want me to do? I'm dead set on following you. Now the child in my belly is yours. Do you want to abandon us cruelly?"

Wan Li was down in the dumps and gritted his teeth for a moment. He looked back at the crying little woman and his handsome face suddenly condensed into a heavy haze,

"You go back to your Palace and wait. Tomorrow night I will bring the medicine to Weiyan Chamber. Yunjin, for the sake of your and my future, you can bear it for the time being."

Gu Yunjin's face was pale. She stared blankly at Wan Li, being speechless. Her expression was blank and she watched him walking to the door. He was just about to push the door open.

"Marquis!"

She stopped him abruptly. When he turned his head back and cast a surprised look, his face was vaguely impatient. He asked indifferently,

"Anything else?"

Gu Yunjin's eyes were dizzy and the expression on her tear-stained little face was numb,

"This time I obey you and I'm willing to take this child away, but you cannot betray me. If you betray me in the future, I will fight to kill you and tell the things you and Her Grace did to His Majesty!"

Women were always emotional, so she would leave everything behind for her beliefs.

However, one day when she discovered that what she was holding on to was just a big joke, in order to retaliate and succeed in revenge, even if she hurt herself or even destroyed herself, she wouldn’t hesitate.

Wan Li's body turned sideways as if he was restrained by an invisible power. His eyes were astonished as he faced the little woman's sharp eyes like a knife without any barriers.

He saw in her muddy eyes that the billowing flames were burning hot and it was so fierce that people didn’t dare to look directly.

The sound of the wind intensified outside and the man suddenly returned to his senses.

With a faint breath, Wan Li put on a hypocritical smile. He hurried back to the bed, stretched out his arms to embrace Gu Yunjin, and coaxed softly,

"You are the most sensible. My favorite person is naturally you. Don't worry, I will never cheat you in this life. Obey me. First, solve the troubles in front of you and we will have the future."

"Well."

The little woman hugged the man's waist lightly. She once again fell into a moment of tenderness and was unable to extricate herself. She nodded gently and gave a shallow response.

However, she didn't pay attention to the man at all. At this moment, the man had an unfathomable murderous intent hidden in his piercing and drooping eagle eyes.