<strong>Chapter 18</strong>


    <strong>The Emperor’s Threat</strong>


    Mo Qi Qi can only bite the bullet and lies: “During Seventh Imperial Uncle’s visit in Jiang Nan this time, he got his hand on some exquisite jade products. Your Majesty knows how much <i>chenqie</i> loves jade. When Seventh Imperial Uncle heard about <i>chenqie’s</i> visit to Duke Zhen’s manorst night, he sent <i>chenqie</i> a piece. But <i>chenqie</i> didn’t want them, because first of all, Seventh Imperial Uncle is my elder. As ater generation, how can <i>chenqie</i> ept his gift! Second of all, <i>chenqie</i> is the empress, how can I simply ept other people’s gift? This can be considered a bribe, how can <i>chenqie</i> embarrass the emperor?”


    “Seventh Imperial Uncle is so considerate. It is very rare for empress to think about <i>zhen’s</i> face. As for you and Seventh Imperial Uncle, other than difference is generation, there is also a difference in status. One of you is a ruler and the other an official.” The emperor’s voice is calm, she cannot sense any emotion from him.


    “What Your Majesty said is right! Not only that, Seventh Imperial Uncle’s taste is different than <i>chenqie</i>! The jade he chose didn’t even fit <i>chenqie’s</i> taste.” Sorry, Prince Qi Xian. Actually his taste is really good, but she doesn’t dare to say it in front of the emperor.


    “Did anything else happened yesterday?” Jun Qian Che asks with his usual calmness.


    Mo Qi Qi’s brain quickly spins, secretly thinking: Since he already knows about Prince Qi Xian’s visit to Duke Zhen’s manor, he is purposely asking about what happenedst night to see whether or not she know who tried to kill her.


    “Your Majesty, you have no idea how much shock <i>chenqie</i> experiencedst night. After happily chatting with my parents, <i>chenqie</i> encountered an assassination attempt! It was so dangerous, lucky <i>chenqie</i> still have a long life, so <i>chenqie</i> survived the night.” Jun Qian Che, you are such a little person, a hypocrite!


    “Assassins? Do you know who tried to assassinate you?” Jun Qian Che looks at her, sizing her up with his eyes.


    Mo Qi Qi’s head turns even faster, “Even though <i>chenqie</i> has no idea who tried to kill <i>chenqie</i>, but <i>chenqie</i> thinks the perpetrator is a person who has grudge against the Mo Family. Father recently wins in a war and then <i>chenqie</i> faced an assassination attempt, perhaps it was assassins sent by the enemy kingdom. They are angry that my father had beaten them, so they tried to have <i>chenqie</i> killed to cut off the line between Duke Zhen and Your Majesty. If Hua Chen descends into chaos, the enemy can take advantage of the inner turmoil, by then, we will have havoc on the inside and danger from the outside. What do you think of <i>chenqie’s</i> analysis?” I help you drive away the me like this, you should be satisfied!


    Jun Qian Che actually looks at her in scorn, “The empress thinks too much. Things are not asplicated as that. The city is so tightly guarded, how can the enemy’s assassins enters and leave as they please? Perhaps the person who tried to assassinate the empress this time is the person beside you. As long as the empress tries to see everything clearly, you will know who that person is.”


    Woah! Is this guyying down all his cards on the table? Of course this granny knows the person is right beside me, he couldn’t be any closer!


    “Hehe, Your Majesty, <i>chenqie</i> has always been a little slow. Of course I don’t know who the perpetrator is!” Even if I know, I wouldn’t dare to say it out loud.


    Jun Qian Che nce at her icily, “From now on, try to leave the pce a little less.”


    Mo Qi Qi secretly huffs in relief,ughingly saying, “Yes, Your Majesty. <i>Chenqie</i> thinks Your Majesty’s illness isn’t that serious, why don’t I retreat first, as to not disturb Your Majesty from resting.”


    Jun Qian Che looks at her.


    Mo Qi Qi looks at him back, waiting for his approval. He’s asked everything he wanted to ask, he should let her go now, right?


    But Jun Qian Che has nomon sense, “<i>Zhen</i> suddenly feels a little hungry. The empress seems so idle anyway, why don’t you cook <i>zhen</i> some porridge?”


    Mo Qi Qi suddenly have the urge to jump up and p him on the face. Porridge? Is he trying to make something out of nothing? Is the pcecking royal chefs?


    But she onlymented in her heart, her expression is still dutiful and respectful, “Your Majesty, if you want to eat porridge, let me ask the people in the royal kitchen to make it for you. If <i>chenqie</i> make them, Your Majesty might not like them.”


    “The empress is not willing to cook for <i>zhen</i>?” such a calm tone but it is actually steeped in threat.


    Mo Qi Qi really wants to pull his ears and bellow: Yes, I am not willing! I refuse to cook for a jerk like you!


    What makes it even sadder is: “No. Being able to cook porridge for Your Majesty is <i>chenqie’s</i> fortune.”


    “Then, <i>zhen</i> shall trouble the empress. You can find a little kitchen out of the door, in the back courtyard.” Jun Qian Che kindly points her the way.


    Mo Qi Qi endures her anger. He repays goodwill will ill-treatment ah, if she knew this will happen, she wouldn’t havee to see him. Such a bully!


    While, in Feng Yang Pce, Prince Qi Xian came to see the empress. The servants told him the empress went to see the emperor, so he decided to wait for a while. But after a long time, Mo Qi Qi did not return, so he left.