After being thoroughly violated, he ran away with the enemy emperor's child.

Mo Yan gently stroked Chu Junci's cheek with the back of his finger and whispered, "Aci, my queen, you won't leave me, will you?"

He wanted to tell her not to forget the vow she made that night, but now Aci had already forgotten those words.

He personally erased their memories.

"His Majesty."

Before Chu Junci could reply, Wu Xu's voice came from outside the hall: "They have made their move."

How many people came?

"Dozens of assassins have already infiltrated the palace and are heading towards Qiyue Palace."

"Leave one alive."

"Yes."

The sudden appearance of the assassin disrupted the atmosphere in the room. Mo Yan stopped dwelling on the issue and quietly instructed, "Aci, don't come out later."

"…good."

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the jade pendant at Mo Yan's waist. He curled his fingers and said, "Mo Yan."

"Um?"

"Could you give me this jade pendant?"

"A jade pendant?"

Following the gaze, Mo Yan removed the gold-inlaid jade ring from his waist. "This?"

"right."

"Of course, but dear Aci, tell me, why do you want my jade pendant?"

As he spoke, he fastened the jade pendant to Chu Junci's belt, then lifted his chin: "Hmm?"

"This jade belongs to you; seeing it reminds me of you."

"Miss me?"

Mo Yan was taken aback, then his face lit up with joy: "When I'm not here, will Aci miss me?"

"We are one, so of course I will miss you."

These words made Mo Yan even more excited. He hugged him and said, "Aci, I am very happy."

When his Aci said she missed him for the first time, Mo Yan was overjoyed!

He found a pair of scissors, cut off a lock of Chu Junci's hair, and then cut off his own. He tied the two locks together, stuffed them into a brocade pouch, and hung it on his waist.

"I will also carry Aci's things with me at all times."

Although he would prefer to keep Chu Junci by his side, tonight was dangerous after all.

A short while later, Wu Xu reappeared: "Your Majesty."

He didn't say anything, but Mo Yan already understood what he meant. He kissed Chu Junci's lips again and touched his face: "Aci, be good and wait for me to come back."

"Um."

Mo Yan left. Several squads of Imperial Guards stood guard outside Qiyue Palace, and dozens of secret guards were hidden in the shadows. Their mission was only one—to protect the Empress.

Not long after Mo Yan left, Chu Junci opened the wardrobe: "The opportunity has arrived."

The day had finally come. Xie Yunzhou clenched his fist and said, "I will obey Your Majesty's command."

Not far from Qiyue Palace.

A man was kneeling in front of Mo Yan, his face covered with scars; it was Feng Zhong.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain, but you can't get any information out of me."

"He certainly has backbone."

Mo Yan raised an eyebrow: "I remember you, Feng Zhong, Zhou He's number one lackey."

"Oh."

Feng Zhong sneered: "So what? Mo Yan, as the magistrate's nephew, it's one thing not to be grateful for the magistrate's kindness, but to betray him after he's done his bidding."

"Imprisoning your own mother and threatening your uncle, you are truly cold-blooded and ruthless."

"If we're talking about cold-bloodedness, how can I compare to them? Wasn't the Gu poison in my body inflicted by the two of them working together?"

In order to control him, they wanted to make him their lapdog.

When this matter was brought up, Feng Zhong fell silent. After a while, he suddenly said, "I know your empress's secret. Does Your Majesty want to know?"

"What secret?"

"Your Majesty, please come forward."

Seeing that Mo Yan did not move, he continued, "I once went to Yong Kingdom and found a portrait of Mo Ci there. In the process, I also learned a secret."

"Is Your Majesty not interested?"

"Just say it directly, why does His Majesty need to come forward?" Wu Xu frowned.

"I will not speak unless Your Majesty steps forward."

Whether or not to listen is entirely up to His Majesty.

Mo Yan pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Speak."

The two were only a step apart. Feng Zhong looked at his face and said, "The secret is..."

"The master has made another correct move."

He laughed loudly, suddenly broke free from the guards behind him, pulled a dagger from his boot, and stabbed it fiercely at Mo Yan.

"His Majesty!"

Wu Xu's face turned pale. He swung his sword and severed Feng Zhong's arm. The arm and the dagger fell to the ground, instantly staining the ground red.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Despite the excruciating pain, Feng Zhong still smiled and said, "Mo Yan! You are not qualified to be emperor."

With his other hand, he took out a cigarette, and with a "bang," colorful fireworks bloomed in the night.

Right Prime Minister's Mansion.

After waiting for a long time, Zhou He saw the firework and suddenly stood up: "Great!"

The courtyard was filled with soldiers. Zhou He, clad in armor, drew his longsword: "There has been an upheaval in the palace. His Majesty has been assassinated. The wicked Empress Mo Ci has bewitched the Emperor."

"Tonight, the Demon Queen, in league with assassins, injured His Majesty. You will all immediately follow me into the palace to purge the court of corrupt officials and restore the Mo family's rule!"

"yes!"

The army set off in large numbers, drawing considerable attention in the quiet of the night. The people kept their doors and windows tightly shut, covered the ears and mouths of their children, and dared not go out to take a closer look.

All I know is that things might be about to change in Kyoto.

In the darkness, the stench of blood grew stronger. Chu Junci stood inside the Qiyue Palace, clutching the jade pendant in his hand.

The perfectly intact jade pendant was broken in two, with a corner missing as it shattered into two halves.

Just now, the jade pendant suddenly fell to the ground and became like this after colliding with the ground.

"His Majesty."

Xie Yunzhou stood behind him. "That signal just now..."

"That's Mo Yan taking action."

Putting away the jade pendant, Chu Junci walked to the door and said, "Call Lu Shu here."

The guards at the door were Imperial Guards, who hurriedly nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, Your Majesty, please wait a moment."

Before long, Lu Shu appeared. He walked very fast, his chest heaving.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Lu Shu, I need your help with something."

"The Queen should give the order directly; I would never dare to use the word 'help'."

"Um."

Chu Junci nodded: "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."

"Xie Yunzhou, knock him out."

"what?"

Lu Shu blinked in confusion, then felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and fainted.

He fell to the ground, his eyes closed.

Xie Yunzhou quickly stripped off the eunuch's robe from his body, put it on himself, then put on his hat and lowered his head.

"Help him to the bed."

"Yes."

Helping Lu Shu lie down on the couch, Xie Yunzhou returned to Chu Junci's side and said, "Your Majesty, time is running out, we should go."

"I know."

Looking back at Qiyue Palace, perhaps because he had grown accustomed to it, he felt a faint sense of reluctance to leave.

Forcibly suppressing his emotions, he opened the palace door. "I'm going to find Mo Yan."

"what?"

The guards at the door exchanged glances: "But His Majesty has ordered that the Empress must not leave this place."

"Did Mo Yan order you to monitor me or protect me?"

"…Protect."

"I'm going to find him now, you can follow me."

Chu Junci was determined to go his own way, and the guards couldn't stop him at all. Fearing that they would hurt him, they could only send a group of people to follow him silently.