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Zhou Mingyi stared coldly at Shen Kuo.

"Is he dead?"

System: "The person is not dead, but has multiple fractures and internal injuries."

Zhou Mingyi: "Can he survive?"

The system paused for a moment, then said, "He's survived injuries far more serious than this, so it's not a big problem."

Zhou Mingyi immediately said, "That's good."

The system then asked, "Should we exchange for a healing pill and feed it to him?"

Zhou Mingyi considered for a moment, then said, "Xie Jinghong should already have received news that Shen Kuo and I fell off the cliff together, right?"

"You say that one of the two loyal men who fell off the cliff was only slightly injured, which can be explained by good luck."

"How do you explain that both injuries are minor?"

The system silently shut up.

Zhou Mingyi waited at the bottom of the cliff for two hours, shivering from the cold, until finally the reinforcements sent by Emperor Qianwu arrived.

Only after confirming with the system that Princess Chaoyang was not among them did she finally "faint" with peace of mind.

Emperor Qianwu sat by Zhou Mingyi's bedside, gazing at the stunning beauty he had lost and then regained, his expression complex.

He had sent people to investigate her as early as when he decided to bring her into the palace.

Her experiences from childhood to adulthood, and even her personality and temperament.

The content is extremely detailed.

I learned that she had been diligently teaching herself embroidery at a young age in order to support her brother Zhou Mingchong's education.

He knew that although this woman was exceptionally beautiful and appeared delicate, she must actually be very resilient and affectionate.

As it turns out, she was indeed a resilient and loyal person.

He lovingly stroked her fair and delicate cheeks.

Her skin, which was as flawless as the finest mutton fat jade, now had some minor scratches, as if white jade had been stained with imperfections.

It's not bad-looking, but it's still a bit of a disappointment.

It was as if she was silently accusing him of being incompetent as her man.

But this matter involves Chaoyang. Emperor Qianwu knew that the child was just being willful and was afraid that he would neglect his wife and daughter if he had a new lover.

I was just confused for a moment and did something like that.

He has already punished her.

He had already ordered An Shiyi to receive his punishment, and after he received it, he was no longer sent to protect Chaoyang.

Instead, they sent Dark Nineteen.

Compared to Dark Eleven, Dark Nineteen, as a bodyguard, is naturally also outstanding.

However, relatively speaking, his skills are not as good as An Eleven's.

However, Emperor Qianwu was still somewhat uneasy and didn't know how to face Zhou Mingyi.

Just then, the beauty opened her eyes.

She saw him and didn't miss the fleeting look of guilt in his eyes.

She curled her lips into a smile; the show was about to begin.

Zhou Mingyi's eyes widened slightly, as if she were confused and incredulous.

"Is this His Majesty?"

"Am I...am I dead? How could I have seen His Majesty? Is it because I am unfortunate that I cannot enter the palace to accompany His Majesty..."

"Mingyi is gone. May my beloved live a long and healthy life."

As she spoke, she sat up, knelt on the bed, and bowed respectfully in a deep bow.

Suddenly, she heard a deep voice.

"My Consort Zhen has only just entered the palace, yet she is already so eager to perform this grand ceremony with me. What is the reason for this?"

Zhou Mingyi suddenly raised her head and looked around before realizing that she was in a magnificent bedchamber.

"His Majesty?"

"Is it really His Majesty?"

Her slender white fingers traced his angular face, instantly bringing them incredibly close, as if they could hear each other's heartbeats.

Her fingers began to tremble slightly.

Zhou Mingyi's body was already extremely beautiful, and after being meticulously sculpted by the system, even her crying was extremely beautiful.

She truly evoked pity in me.

Emperor Qianwu's heart was melted by her tears.

For a fleeting moment, he even thought that he would be willing to do it for her, even if she suggested punishing Chaoyang.

Chaoyang is indeed far too lawless!

He was her father, the ruler of the world.

Does he need her permission to have any woman he wants?

Chaoyang's reach has gone too far, extending into his own father's backyard. He's truly outrageous!

However, upon further reflection, Emperor Qianwu wondered if it might have been Consort Chen who instigated it.

His son, Chaoyang, was the most innocent and naive. If it weren't for that jealous woman, Consort Chen, how could he have done such a vicious thing?

That's absolutely outrageous!

He tenderly grasped the beauty's slender hand, "It is I, look at me closely."

"It's alright, Yi'er."

Overwhelmed with grief, Zhou Mingyi exclaimed, "I thought I would never see His Majesty again!"

Her voice was soft and delicate, each word like shattered jade falling onto a jade plate, clear and moving, as if lamenting.

"Mingyi must have offended someone, those two said..."

As she spoke, a hint of fear gradually appeared on her face. "They said that Mingyi offended a powerful figure, and that figure wants to send Mingyi...send her to the Qingzhou military camp..."

"Those two shameless scoundrels wanted to take this opportunity to coerce Mingyi."

"But Mingyi is already His Majesty's woman."

"A woman will not serve two husbands; Mingyi would rather die!"

Emperor Qianwu liked to hear this.

All men in the world are worthless.

They themselves are fickle, yet they expect each of their women to be faithful and devoted to them.

Emperor Qianwu had already learned the details of the matter from his secret guards.

But hearing these words from a beautiful woman moved him deeply.

"Silly girl!"

"Then why were you with General Shen at the bottom of that cliff?"

The beautiful woman was stunned, and her shapely body began to tremble slightly.

"I...I used a gold hairpin to stab one of them in the throat, and then jumped off the carriage."

"We happened to run into General Shen being chased..."

She paused for a moment, and her eyes, which were brimming with water, suddenly turned red.

"Who knew... those men in black would claim I was General Shen's..."

"Your Majesty, although General Shen and I are old acquaintances, it has been many years since we last met."

"To protect Mingyi's innocence, General Shen intends to kill Mingyi first and then jump off a cliff to commit suicide, rather than surrender to those barbarians."

"Mingyi thought, since death is inevitable, General Shen is a loyal minister of His Majesty and an important minister of the state, protecting the country and its people."

"How could Mingyi allow such a loyal man like him to have my innocent blood stained on his hands?"

"But Mingyi couldn't bear to part with Your Majesty! So she left behind one of her shoes, hoping that Your Majesty could find me... and remember me for the rest of your life!"

Emperor Qianwu was deeply moved after hearing Mingyi's explanation.

But he had been in power for twenty years and was by nature suspicious.

He said calmly, "My beloved concubine is loyal and devoted; her loyalty is truly admirable."

"You previously said that your willingness to enter the palace was not your true feeling."

"It's clear that my beloved concubine is not speaking sincerely."

Zhou Mingyi lowered her eyes, thinking to herself that this old fox was still testing her.

She raised her eyes, and tears fell like glistening pearls, yet every word she uttered was precious.

"When my father was alive, he often taught me in the courtyard."

"Wei Sheng embraced the pillar, his promise was heavier than life and death; Tao Ying kept his chastity, his integrity in the cypress boat is as clear as the sun and moon."

"When Meng Guang raised the tray, it was not only out of respect for her husband, but also because she held firm to her principles."

"Green Pearl fell from the building not out of ambition for fame, but because she upheld her principles as firm as gold."

"My daughter deeply cherishes the family's teachings. Although I dare not compare myself to the ancient sages, I have already pledged my heart to them and we will grow old together."

"Though the world may change drastically, I would rather be like a lone bamboo on the Southern Mountain, unyielding and unyielding!"

"The orchids in the secluded valley, their fragrance undiminished by the wind?"

"Now that we have sworn an oath of brotherhood, let us be as steadfast as gold and stone—as resilient as reeds and as immovable as a rock, we vow to follow each other through life and death, our steadfast spirits forever enduring between heaven and earth!"