It's a joke. Let him go back to his own palace. Isn't he just waiting to watch the show? By then, I wonder who will end up being the one left empty-handed.

The river crab burst into laughter long ago, with an extremely lecherous look in its eyes. He Tu tried several times to calm the child down, but he was helpless because he didn't have a good way to intimidate him, so he could only give up.

I hadn't even reached a place colder than the Cold Palace when I unexpectedly saw a neatly lined-up queue outside. The Imperial Guards, dressed in the same color and adorned with matching accessories, moved in sync as if they were carved from the same mold.

Seeing them coming over, he unexpectedly remained indifferent.

I went... The most embarrassing thing actually happened here. That person who hasn't come to the Queen's Palace in thousands of years happened to choose this moment to come.

Several people had a hint of difficulty on their faces. These concubines all knew in their hearts that with the Emperor's protection, this cunning little minx would definitely not be dealt with by anyone.

It seems like today's efforts will likely be in vain.

Encountering the emperor's presence, the only options were either to flee or to avoid direct confrontation. If the emperor were to discover that she was his most detested empress, even the slightest trace of favorability towards her would surely plummet to its lowest point.

Suddenly, the river crab also began to worry greatly about its host.

"Xiao Xie, is there any kind of medicine in the store that can turn back time?"

Although there is indeed a banned substance, if you want to get your hands on it, the current price you're offering is definitely not enough.

"Alright..." The host, who was clearly not a financially privileged player, found it difficult wherever they went.

Although it's a very amusing system, at critical moments like this, it really just adds chaos, pouring fuel on the fire.

Suddenly, in my mind, for some unknown reason, a line of words flashed by.

"Whether to activate silent mode."

"Yes/No"

Ordered in a hurry and with determination.

River Crab: "...*&￥#@~"

The entire world finally became peaceful. How did I not realize there was such a wonderful function before?

But this almost exhausted his time for thinking. When he lifted his head, he was already facing the emperor's sinister gaze.

It's over.

The Emperor certainly could not have imagined that the official who had discussed state affairs with him by candlelight last night was the owner of this desolate palace. He was also the person who almost killed his beloved.

Before he could say anything, Ye Ying rushed forward and exclaimed, "Brother Emperor!" Just take a look at her pitiful appearance, anyone who sees it would be tempted to become a wolf, let alone the cunning character in a period drama. At first glance, he seems "righteous and dignified," but in reality, he is a hypocrite with indescribable hidden desires.

Okay... But it's too early to give up in this situation.

"I have seen Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty for ten thousand years." The rest of the people hurriedly bowed in reverence, only He Tu seemed to be obstructing the view by standing there.

When the palace heard that the emperor was coming, several high-ranking palace maids hurriedly came out to greet him.

"Where is the Empress?" The Emperor's tone was neither cold nor indifferent, but this single sentence alone made everyone's hearts skip a beat.

"Empress Dowager... "Several palace maids saw He Tu's expression and naturally knew that they must not say anything wrong."

"He went home to visit his family..."

Pfft... Such a lame excuse, it's better not to say anything at all.

Sure! Here's the translation of the Chinese novel paragraph you provided:

"Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, it ignited the emperor's anger. 'Return home for a visit? Without my consent, are you allowed to leave secretly?'"

"Your Majesty, please forgive us. We really do not know."

"That's fine too." The emperor glanced at He Tu almost imperceptibly before quickly shifting his gaze and saying, "Yingying, since this palace is currently unoccupied, you can move in here from now on."

What place is this? It has always been the residence for the empress since ancient times. Although the emperor doesn't come often, it cannot shake its position among the people in the harem.

Several concubines, upon hearing this, were so furious that they wished they could crush their own silver teeth.

It's really a good deal for this Yan Yan. Originally, several of us were planning to gang up on this Emperor's new favorite. Unexpectedly, the Emperor, being moved by their old relationship, allowed him to live in such a prestigious place.

"Thank you very much, Emperor big brother."

Upon hearing this, Yingying was overjoyed, her face beaming with excitement.

Alright, the focus is no longer on him now. This is indeed a good opportunity for him to escape.

Just as I was planning to sneak away while the emperor wasn't paying attention, I didn't expect him to call me out in the next moment.

"He Aiqing, which way are you going?"

He Tu's body stiffened, realizing that things were not looking good.

"Your Majesty, I unintentionally got lost and wandered into this harem. I am aware that it is inappropriate for me, according to the rules of propriety..."

"What do you think, then? How should I punish you?"

He Tu lowered his head and watched as those high-end golden thread shoes approached closer and closer.

"Should I punish you, for the crime of deceiving and concealing from me?"

The voice intentionally got closer to his ear as it spoke, but in his heart, it was no less than the explosion of a landmine.