Zhangsun Ruowei

Gao Xuan was startled and quickly covered the empress's mouth with his hand.

If she were to scream, they would be completely finished.

Outside, not only were the emperor and Ling Shuang present, but there was also an old eunuch whom he felt was extremely dangerous.

Having just awakened to the system's hope, he didn't want to die just like that.

After thinking it through, Gao Xuan lowered his voice and said, "Don't make a sound! I was sent by the emperor. If this matter is exposed, both of us will die tonight!"

"Not only that, if this were to be revealed, it would cause chaos in the entire court. Your father would also be implicated, and it would lead to turmoil and suffering for the people! As the empress, you should understand the stakes better than me, right?"

The empress nodded, her eyes filled with fear and concern.

As the empress of a country, she was naturally extremely intelligent and easily understood the intricacies of the situation.

It turned out that the rumors in the court were not baseless. The emperor was indeed a woman. Thinking about it this way, it was no wonder that the emperor had always been cold and indifferent towards her.

Seeing that she didn't resist, Gao Xuan continued, "If you've understood, then nod again."

With tears in her eyes, the empress gently nodded.

Gao Xuan released his hand, making sure she wouldn't resist anymore, and began his main task for the night.

But just as he was about to take action, the empress suddenly grabbed his arm.

Thinking she was about to resist again, Gao Xuan was prepared to cover her mouth once more. However, he heard the empress sob softly and say, "Can you be more gentle... I'm afraid it will hurt."

Gao Xuan felt relieved and caressed her cheek with his palm, speaking softly, "Don't worry."

Then, the empress let go of his hand and quietly lay there, allowing Gao Xuan to do as he pleased. However, tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.

Recalling the hardships she had endured since entering the palace, and now having to give herself to a completely unfamiliar man on their wedding night, it was something that no woman could accept.

Furthermore, she was the current empress and faced with her fate, she had no choice but to accept everything.

All the sadness and grievances could only be borne by herself.

Rumble~

Thunder roared, and a fierce wind blew as heavy rain poured down.

Even so, the people waiting outside the hall dared not move an inch, allowing the rain to soak their clothes.

The emperor, dressed as a eunuch, stood behind Ling Shuang, keeping her head low, making it difficult to see her face.

Fortunately, the rain obstructed their vision, preventing Wei Xian from continuing to stare at him.

But now the emperor was more concerned about Gao Xuan inside the room.

She wondered how the situation was going and almost two incense sticks' worth of time had passed without any sound coming from inside.

Could they have been discovered?

The emperor's mood became heavy. Today, Wei Xian's personal appearance had completely disrupted her plan.

If something urgent were to happen, she and Ling Shuang would not be a match for this old guy, who was a trusted confidant of the Empress Dowager.

She could only silently pray that Gao Xuan would not disappoint her.

After another incense stick's worth of time, the thunder and downpour intensified.

At that moment, finally, sounds began to emerge from the room, gradually overpowering the thunderous downpour!

By this time, the people waiting outside the hall wore expressions of various emotions.

Ling Shuang was initially happy, but now her face gradually turned red, while the emperor quietly let out a sigh of relief. Wei Xian remained unchanged, like an ancient clock sitting still.

Only the spies hidden among the eunuchs and palace maids, representing various factions, appeared restless and uneasy.

Although the situation inside seemed to be delayed, it was enough to prove that the rumors were false.

They were all eager to spread the news, but they could only wait until everything was finished inside.

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They thought it would be over soon, but who could have expected that the rain outside would stop, but the rain inside the room would intensify!

From the time Gao Xuan entered until now, a whole hour had passed!

The expressions on everyone's faces, except for Wei Xian, became more and more colorful.

They didn't expect the emperor, who usually appeared frail, to be so vigorous in crucial moments.

No, it was super hyper vigorous!

Just standing outside the door and listening for two hours, it would be unbearable for an ordinary person, let alone a eunuch!

Ling Shuang, who was initially ashamed, had become numb by now.

Even the emperor, who had excellent patience, couldn't hide the slight embarrassment on her face. Her worries had long vanished.

The soft and weak voice of the empress continuously reached her ears, making her feel more and more annoyed. She wished she could immediately enter and kick Gao Xuan out.

That should be enough! It's going on and on, non stop!

The worst part was that she had orchestrated this whole thing, and now she had no outlet for her frustration.

Furthermore, if it continued any longer, Wei Xian would likely intervene. The royal rules were strict when it came to preventing the emperor from indulging in romantic affairs. Even though he was the Empress Dowager's confidant and couldn't care less about the emperor, he couldn't simply turn a blind eye.

Fortunately, after another quarter of an hour, the commotion inside the room gradually subsided.

Ling Shuang, who had been enduring it for a long time, was afraid that Wei Xian would take the lead. She immediately turned to the emperor, dressed as a eunuch, and said, "You, come with me to help the emperor change clothes."

The others saw the situation and didn't say much. They could only wait patiently outside.

The facts were already clear. The empress was acting in cahoots with the emperor, she couldn't pretend so long. They were only waiting to report back to their respective factions.

After Ling Shuang entered the room and approached the royal bed, she spoke towards the curtains, "Your Majesty, it's time to return to the palace."

Upon hearing this, Gao Xuan, lying on the bed, embraced the empress and gently kissed her forehead before reluctantly getting up.

If he were given free rein, he had the ability to go for a second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and even seventh round. The Devouring Demon Art, as the foundational cultivation technique of the demonic path, naturally encompassed the profound interplay of yin and yang. Once engaged, his strength would only grow fiercer. Unfortunately, there was no opportunity for that now.

Unexpectedly, the empress suddenly grabbed his arm and, with a blushing face, hugged him, whispering softly in his ear, "My name is Changsun Ruowei. And you?"

Gao Xuan was momentarily taken aback, then smiled and replied, "I'm Gao Xuan."

The empress nodded and shyly burrowed under the covers.

Gao Xuan chuckled silently. Could it be that the empress had developed feelings for him? No wonder she remained silent at first. It was only when she couldn't bear it any longer that she completely let go, signifying that she had opened her heart.

But this was also quite normal. In this era, women still held traditional values, especially someone like the empress, who came from an esteemed scholarly family. They placed great importance on their reputation. Once they entrusted themselves to someone, they considered that person their lifelong partner.

Ling Shuang saw that Gao Xuan remained motionless for quite a while, so she had to remind him again, "Your Majesty, it's time to return to the palace."

Although Gao Xuan was still somewhat reluctant, he could only swiftly put on his clothes and get up from the bed.

As soon as he stepped out, the emperor, dressed as a eunuch, cast him a cold glare, as if saying, "How dare you take so long to come out!"

Gao Xuan awkwardly smiled and didn't dare to say anything. The two of them began to exchange clothes once again.

Ling Shuang kept her eyes fixed on the curtains of the royal bed. If the empress made any move, she would be the first to knock her unconscious.

The empress could also guess what was happening outside, and she was already exhausted and devoid of any strength, so she naturally wouldn't make any trouble.

After they resumed their original roles, the emperor felt relieved in his heart and strode out of the bedchamber, with Ling Shuang and Gao Xuan following behind him.

Only then did the palace maids responsible for managing the inner palace enter. They had to take away the white bedsheet stained with the remnants of their passion.

Gao Xuan inadvertently glanced at Wei Xian, and to his surprise, Wei Xian happened to be staring back at him.

He couldn't help but shudder, afraid that Wei Xian might discover something. He quickly hurried to catch up with the emperor, keeping a close distance.

This old man brought him an invisible pressure, like standing on the edge of a bottomless abyss, even more terrifying than facing the emperor.