In such an embarrassing situation, Deng Sui did not dare to look at the emperor's face.

She smiled cautiously, keeping just the right distance from him. "Your Majesty is really good at joking. To me, you are both a king and a husband. I naturally have to be cautious in everything, do everything properly, and do everything right.

I'll try to figure out the rules for serving you. Otherwise, I'll just make a joke and make you unhappy. That's really my concubine's fault."

Liu Zhao took a step forward with a malicious smile: "Really? I didn't realize that Deng Guiren was so thoughtful. But it doesn't have to be so troublesome."

"Your Majesty means..." Deng Sui felt like he was playing with his hands, and his whole body felt uncomfortable.

"I like to take the initiative." Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, with a frivolous look on his face: "Why don't you take the initiative and come forward to meet me?"

Deng Sui had a handful of cold sweat in his hands and wanted to push away the person who was approaching, but he didn't have the courage. "Your Majesty... I have been busy all day, and I haven't even bathed or changed my clothes yet."

"It doesn't matter." Liu Zhao couldn't help but feel proud when he saw her embarrassed look. They said that the daughter of the Deng family and the Yin family was smart and thoughtful, but he didn't expect that there would be times when she was helpless and afraid.

The warm breath was already close to her ears, and Deng Sui wanted to get out of the wall and hurriedly surrender to his clutches. However, his strong chest and powerful mantis arms had already tied her in his arms. I was afraid that she could not help but obey.

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"Your Majesty... I dare not serve Your Majesty in such a dishonorable manner."

"Are you afraid or unwilling?" His voice suddenly became serious. Liu Zhao pinched her chin with one hand and forced her to look at him. Majesty and coldness were transmitted bit by bit from his eyes. He asked coldly: "Deng

Are you afraid of me, or are you resisting me? Is it possible that you are not willing to serve in the palace?"

Deng Sui's heart kept trembling. Even though he squeezed her hand without much force, she still felt the breath of death. Who was she? An ant placed beside him. Once it was of no use, death would mean nothing to the tribe.

That's the safest way. If it weren't for my mother...

As soon as his nose became sour, Deng Sui's eyes turned red: "Why is Your Majesty so suspicious of my concubine?"

"What do you think?" Liu Zhao looked at her tear-filled eyes and couldn't help but curl his lips: "In the eyes of concubines, I am a hot commodity. Who is not rushing to please me and please me? But my noble Deng is as cold as ice.

, rejecting others thousands of miles away... Isn't it weird? You seem to be respectful and humble, but in fact you are against me. You even hate me. So, Mr. Deng, what is your purpose in entering the palace? Why do you want to hide in me when you are a spy?

Stab in the pillow?"

Deng Sui kept a saying in his heart, only people with impure motives would doubt whether others have other intentions.

But if these words were spoken, the emperor would definitely be furious. He might choke him in the next second.

"Your Majesty." The cautious voice could not have been more timely. "It has just arrived at the palace in a six hundred mile rush. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

Taking a breath of cold air, Deng Sui couldn't help but feel excited in his heart. Since the affairs of the government were important, the emperor would definitely not waste his energy dealing with her. As expected, Liu Zhao let go of his hand and quickly turned around and walked towards the door. "Deng Guiren enters the palace.

It’s not long, so I must not have learned enough about the rules in the palace. Then seize the time and learn it carefully. I won’t argue with you once or twice, but you have to understand..."

Liu Zhao suddenly stopped and looked back at her meaningfully: "Do you understand the principle that things can only be done in three cases?"

Deng Sui saluted respectfully: "Best farewell to Your Majesty."

Seeing her humble and meek look, Liu Zhao couldn't get angry and walked away.

Tuo Zhen watched the emperor walk out of the inner hall, then entered the side room with a panic look on his face. "Your Excellency."

Her voice was soft and urgent, obviously worried.

Deng Sui glanced at her and said unhurriedly: "The women in the palace are so popular that they wish to be in His Majesty's arms. Unfortunately, even if they are flattering, they may not be able to achieve their wishes. Why should I follow him?

If you want to persuade me, I'm afraid your efforts will be in vain."

"My lord." Tuozhen walked closer to her, the worry on his brows getting heavier.

"What?" Deng Sui frowned when he saw her acting strangely.

"I heard something, and I'm afraid... I'm afraid it's going to be bad." Tuo Zhen hesitated again and again, but decided to speak out. "I just left the palace and wanted to ask when the glutinous rice prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival will be available.

She was sent to the palace so that preparations could be made earlier. But on the way, the slave girl was stopped by Liu Meiren, who rambled on and said a lot of useless things... The strangest thing was that after she finished speaking, Liu Meiren called her slave

Come back and stop running around in the palace."

Deng Sui looked at her solemn expression and felt slightly uncomfortable. "Do you think that Liu Meiren seems to know something, and it has something to do with the fact that the glutinous rice has not been transported to the palace so far?"

"Yes." Tuo Xian couldn't help but nodded. "Ordinarily, the Dragon Boat Festival is also a big festival. According to tradition, the palace must be lively and lively. In previous years, the glutinous rice has been transported to the palace long ago, and each palace is arranging the making of rice dumplings. Generally, rice dumplings are made.

They will be wrapped two or three days in advance and stored in the ice cellar in the palace. This way they will not spoil and can be enjoyed in time without causing trouble. But the situation this year is very different. My lord, do we have to think about it?

Way, just in case..."

I don’t dare to say anything else about the rest.

Deng Sui finally understood at this time: "If something happens to the glutinous rice being transported, and there is no news in the palace, who do you think has the ability to take action secretly?"

"I'm afraid it's just the one from Yongle Palace." Tuoyan suddenly thought of Lord Yin. "My lord, please don't forget that it was Lord Yin who asked you to take care of the meals. Since the matter has been taken care of by you,

, then no matter what trouble happens, it has nothing to do with Yin Guiren."

"Yes." Deng Sui frowned and smiled slightly: "It seems that we have to hurry up and think of a solution quickly."

"Yes." Tuoyou still has a worry in his heart, which is why Liu Meiren suddenly appears? In fact, if she is not waiting for him outside the palace gate, the news has already been blocked by Yin Guiren. Why does she insist on doing this?

Is it time to remind you of this?

"What are you thinking about?" Deng Sui couldn't help but be curious when he saw that her face was filled with sadness.

"Is this servant thinking, is Miss Liu preventing me from discovering this matter, or is she reminding me that I should discover this matter?" Tuo Xie looked at Deng Guiren with a deep eye, and said in a lighter tone: "Maybe she just wants to know.

, does this slave really want to repay her kindness, or is she just obedient and not obeying her plan at all."

Deng Sui smiled: "You are right, it is indeed possible. If everything is strange, there must be someone behind it. But...how do you plan?"

Tuo Zhen was stunned for a moment, then quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Since Tuo Zhen is the slave of Jiade Palace and serves by your side, no matter what happens, I will always be devoted to you and will never do what she wants."

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Helping her, Deng Sui nodded slowly: "Then just pretend that there is no glutinous rice. I will find a way."

Tuozu was still worried. After all, Deng Guiren had just entered the palace. Even if he had some plans, he might not be able to gain advantage from Yin Guiren's hands. "Nobleman, please be more careful in everything."

"Yeah." Deng Sui smiled slightly and said nothing more.

In fact, sometimes, not responding is the best response.

She walked to the window and looked at the dimming twilight, feeling a little lonely in her heart.

Outside the window, Mei Shu was holding a branch and gesticulating back and forth.

Deng Sui coughed lightly, and Mei Shu saw someone at the window. "How can you stand in the wind, young lady? Although it is the beginning of summer, it is the most humid time right now."

The colleague who spoke, Mei Shu, threw away the branch in her hand. "We have boiled some soup in the kitchen. Can the slave bring it to the young lady to moisten her throat?"

"Come here." Deng Sui waved to her.

Meishu walked closer and asked with a smile: "Miss, do you have anything to ask this slave to do?"

"The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. We also have to prepare some things to reward people. Tomorrow morning you will follow Gongtai and lead a few attendants out of the palace, and bring some money to choose some good materials." Deng Sui said in a gentle tone: "Last time

There is a lot of money sent from the palace, so don't waste it. After all, it is our first big festival in the palace, so the things sent out are too shabby and can't be used to save face."

"No." Meishu was overjoyed when she heard this. "My slave will go tomorrow morning. Don't worry, Miss, I will definitely choose my slave."

"Yeah." Deng Sui felt comfortable seeing her happy look. "It's getting late, go and have a rest early. I'm tired too."

"No." Meishu said with concern, "Miss, please go to bed early. You have stayed up late for several days in order to make the sachet. I look at you and you look very haggard."

"Okay." Mei Shu looked forward to going out of the palace to have some fun. Although the palace was nice, it was very restrictive after all. How could it compare to the freedom outside the palace.

The news quickly reached Yin Lingyue's ears.

Mo Bin was a little anxious when he came in, making the curtains rattle. "Miss, there seems to be some movement at Guiren Deng's place."

"Oh?" Yin Lingyue put down the tea in her hand and frowned, "What's the noise?"

"It is said that the maids around me will leave the palace tomorrow morning and prepare gifts for the Dragon Boat Festival." Mo Bin frowned: "Miss, tell me, is it that Tuoji didn't listen to Liu Meiren's words at all, but instead brought this matter to light?

To Deng Guiren?"

"If this is indeed the case, then there is no need to keep it." Yin Lingyue said calmly.

"But if this is the case, our strategy is not enough..." Mo Bin said unhappily: "No matter what, we can't take advantage of it in vain. Isn't it Deng Guiren? Why should she lose face in front of His Majesty? This servant is just looking forward to it.

It would be better if she lost all her face."

Yin Lingyue remained silent, just looking at a certain place quietly, lost in thought.

Mo Bin thought she was unhappy, so she shut up angrily.

After a long while, Yin Lingyue recovered her thoughts: "It's getting late, let's talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow. Mo Bin, help me go to bed."

"Nuo." Mo Bin obediently helped Yin Lingyue go to the inner room: "Summer is about to come, so I have prepared mosquito repellent flower liquid and mosquito fumigating herbs. The lady's skin is delicate, so it is not safe to be bitten by mosquitoes.

good."

"You have been by my side for so long, and everything is done properly." Yin Lingyue smiled warmly at her: "I know what I'm doing. Go ahead."
Chapter completed!