Sure enough, there were no longer any guards outside the side hall. Ye Shu had intentionally memorized the path during the day, so he followed his memory and easily slipped out of the ancestral shrine.

… … And then he got lost.

The Imperial Ancestral Shrine was no small matter, so the main mountain roads near the ancestral shrine were all heavily guarded. Thus, the map that Chang Yuan had left Ye Shu only showed small mountain paths.

But the style of the map … …

It was simple and abstract, making it impossible for people to recognize.

After circling around the same forest several times, Ye Shu finally accepted the fact that he was once again lost.

He sat on a rock by the side of the mountain path, looked up at the cold moon in the sky, and sighed helplessly.

Why did he always have to circle around the forest every time he tried to escape … …

It really was too difficult for him to have a bad sense of direction.

Ye Shu sat in place for a while, then suddenly heard someone walking over from not too far away.

Ye Shu still had lingering fears from his previous experience, so he quickly hid behind the rock.

He crouched down, curled up his hands and feet, and completely hid himself behind the rock and grass.

He had just hidden himself when he heard someone talking.

"… … We can't go on like this, we have to quickly think of something."

"What can we think of?

His Majesty found that vixen from who knows where and is so infatuated with her that even the Imperial Ancestral Shrine made an exception for him. I really can't think of anything else. "

Ye Shu: "… …"

So this was his image in the eyes of others.

Ye Shu looked past the overlapping bushes and saw the faces of the two people who were conversing.

The two young men happened to be standing in front of the rock. Ye Shu recognized them and recognized them as the officials who had accompanied him today, Duan Chengzhi, the Minister of Taichang Temple, and Zuo Yan, the General in charge of the patrol.

Ye Shu didn't know how everyone in the court was discussing his existence, and Jin Wang hadn't told him either.

But he could guess a bit.

After all, since ancient times, all emperors couldn't escape from having children and choosing a successor.

His Majesty was homosexual, so it was easy to imagine how anxious these officials were.

"General, you can't say that. His Majesty was temporarily deceived, and as officials, we can't just let him be. We have to advise him."

"Advise?"

The person beside him snorted coldly, "Didn't the previous lords go and kneel in the imperial study for an entire day as punishment?

If Lord Duan wishes to give it a try, feel free to do so. "

The two men walked past the bluestone and continued their discussion as they walked forward. Ye Shu heaved a sigh of relief.

This Taichang Temple official was a subordinate of the original owner and had appeared in the novel before.

Taichang was the head of the Nine Ministers, and he had some prestige and status in the court. He did not have any bad intentions.

However, he was still disliked by the monarch. There was no other reason than that this person was too worried about his marriage.

This person was a minor supporting character in the book. Ye Shu did not remember his plot clearly.

In his memory, this person seemed to have done something that had infuriated Jin Wang.

But as for what exactly it was …

Ye Shu couldn't remember.

His thoughts drifted away, and he did not realize that his body was gradually changing.

A fruity aroma of green plums spread from his body.

Kun Jun was pregnant, and the incense would often go out of control. It was not something that could be controlled by humans.

Ever since the imperial physician discovered that Ye Shu was pregnant, Jin Wang no longer gave him any Breath Suppressing Pills. Instead, he used the Qianjun incense to cover up his body's incense.

Tonight, he had come out in a hurry. The incense that Jin Wang had injected into him was not enough for him to safely get through the night.

Now was the time when the incense would lose its effect.

Of course, Ye Shu did not know about this.

He gently tugged at his collar, trying to dispel the heat that was gradually surging in his body.

In the distance, the two men who had walked far away stopped.

Duan Chengzhi asked, "General, what's wrong?"

"This smell is …" Zuo Yan frowned slightly and turned back to look at the path they had come from, "Kun Jun?"

Duan Chengzhi was a mediocre person, but Zuo Yan, who was the protector of the country, was a genuine Qianjun.

Once the incense that had gone out of control was exposed, it could not be stopped.

Ye Shu's consciousness quickly began to blur. He gripped the grass beside him tightly, trying his best not to make any noise.

At this moment, a brand new smell filled the air.

This smell was as strong as rosin, exploding in the forest without any pity as it chased after Kun Jun who was hiding in the shadows.

This smell was different from the Qianjun incense that had marked him. Not only did this smell not make him feel comfortable, it made him feel extremely oppressed, almost to the point where he could not breathe.

Ye Shu lost all his strength without any resistance. He fell to the ground and vaguely felt someone walk up to him.

"Is, is this really Kun Jun?" Duan Chengzhi asked.

Under the moonlight, a youth dressed in black curled up in the grass. His tightly bound sleeves revealed a small section of his slender white wrist, as if it could be broken with a single hand.

He unconsciously grabbed the grass below him, his brows furrowed and his lips slightly pursed. He was so beautiful that it could move anyone's heart.

Ye Shu had even chosen to disguise himself as Zhang Jue, although it was still slightly inferior to his original appearance.

Zuo Yan suppressed the lust in his eyes. "That's right, this is Kun Jun."

He was about to step forward, but Duan Chengzhi stopped him. "General, what do you want to do?"

Zuo Yan was inexplicably impatient, but he also sobered up a little when Duan Chengzhi stopped him.

He took a deep breath and said, "This person has appeared here for an unknown reason. He should be handed over to His Majesty to deal with."

Duan Chengzhi did not move aside. "General, please don't be like this. We can discuss this matter."

"Discuss what?"

Duan Chengzhi's eyes lit up. He was so excited that his voice trembled. "This is Kun Jun, a one in a million Kun Jun, a Kun Jun who can give birth!"

Zuo Yan: "… What do you want?"

"Come closer, I'll tell you …"

Ye Shu could no longer hear what they were saying. Even if he could, he did not have the ability to distinguish the information.

His mind was a mess, and he quickly lost consciousness under the incense of Kun Jun.

Before he lost consciousness, Ye Shu only had one thought left in his mind.

He really was not compatible with the forest, and he did not run away.

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The next morning, the sound of porcelain shattering could be heard from the side hall where the monarch lived.

The imperial guards were kneeling outside the door. Inside the hall, a black figure was being escorted by two imperial guards and kneeling on the ground.

Jin Wang sat in the main seat, his face terrifyingly gloomy.

"You said that you agreed to meet him at the foot of the mountain. Where is he now?"

The person kneeling at the foot of the hall was injured. He lowered his head and did not answer for a while.

Chang Yuan had waited at the foot of the mountain for an entire night, but Ye Shu had not come. Instead, the monarch's imperial guards had arrived.

He had thought that Ye Shu had not escaped because of some accident, but now it seemed that he had indeed left the ancestral shrine.

… But where could he have gone?

The teacup shattered at Chang Yuan's feet, and the boiling hot tea splashed all over his body. Before Chang Yuan could react, he was suddenly gripped by a powerful force.

Chang Yuan let out a short whimper from his throat, and his face quickly turned red.

He forced himself to raise his head and met Jin Wang's red eyes.

"If something really happens to him, I will make sure you suffer a fate worse than death." Jin Wang's voice was low and hoarse, and his eyes were cold and malicious. "Speak!"

Chang Yuan grabbed Jin Wang's wrist and said with difficulty, "This subordinate … really doesn't know."

Jin Wang's eyes immediately revealed an undisguised murderous intent.

Chang Yuan even felt that Jin Wang would crush his throat on the spot.

But Jin Wang simply threw him back to the imperial guards. "Take him away."

The imperial guards quickly dragged the coughing man away. Jin Wang returned to his chair and sat down, then closed his eyes in exhaustion.

He never would have thought that Ye Shu would dare to drug him.

He didn't know if it was the news of Ye Shu's pregnancy that made him let down his guard, or if it was that person's acting these past few days that was so good that he didn't suspect his intentions at all.

Everything he had pretended to be obedient and obedient was for today.

But if he had really escaped, then so be it. Why was there no trace of him now?

Jin Wang didn't even dare to think about what a pregnant monarch who didn't know any martial arts would encounter outside.

Head Chamberlain Gao Jin pushed open the door and walked in. "Your Majesty, you …"

Jin Wang suddenly opened his eyes. "You've found him?"

"No." Gao Jin said in a low voice. "Your hand … do you want this servant to find an imperial physician to bandage it for you?"

Jin Wang was startled, and then lowered his head to look.

The hand hanging by his side had been cut by a broken piece of porcelain and was bleeding profusely.

He laughed bitterly and ignored it. Instead, he said in a low voice, "Pass down the order. Immediately recall all the spies sent to the capital. Have all the spies and shadow guards search. Starting from the ancestral shrine, dig three feet into the ground. If Gu is alive, I want to see him … If he's dead, I want to see his corpse."

"Yes." Gao Jin asked again, "Then the ancestral worship ceremony …"

"Postpone it for now."

Jin Wang said tiredly, "The news of the imperial concubine's escape cannot be known to anyone. Just say that Gu is unwell and that the ancestral worship ceremony will be held at another date."

Gao Jin: "Yes."

From that day onwards, all of Jin Wang's spies and shadow guards began to search in secret.

But there was still no news of his whereabouts.

One day, two days, three days … the news of Ye Shu was like a stone sinking into the ocean, disappearing without a trace.

And besides losing control of his emotions on the first day, Jin Wang appeared to be very calm throughout.

The imperial procession returned to the capital on the third day. The monarch even began morning court the next day, and he didn't seem to be ill at all.

Apart from his expression becoming increasingly gloomy and his methods becoming more ruthless.

For the next few days, there were frequently ministers who said the wrong things in court and were punished by His Majesty by being dismissed and imprisoned.

Even the lightest culprit was beaten dozens of times and almost lost half of his life.

The civil and military officials endured a few days of court and began to speculate in their hearts.

The conclusion that everyone believed the most was that His Majesty had finally awakened from being blinded by the imperial concubine and was beginning to regret his decision to take in a concubine.

Otherwise, based on His Majesty's love for the imperial concubine, why would he postpone the ancestral worship ceremony and not mention the wedding?

However, it was rare for young people to have their first awakening of love, so it was normal for him to not be able to get over it so easily.

It was just them, the courtiers, who suffered.

The courtiers complained incessantly. Finally, on the seventh day of morning court, someone stood up.

The court was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Jin Wang was dressed in a black and gold court robe. His fingertips casually tapped on the dragon throne as he narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Say that again?"

This tone of voice was bone-chilling. Minister Duan Chengzhi of Taichang Temple stammered for a moment before bracing himself to say, "This subject … this subject found a peerless beauty a few days ago, and … wishes to present her beauty to Your Majesty."

"Offer a beauty …" Jin Wang slowly repeated these two words and sneered. "Who gave you the courage?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Duan Chengzhi fell to his knees with a thump. "His Majesty previously said that he liked men and that if he found a peerless beauty, he could offer a beauty to His Majesty.

This official is following the imperial edict! "

Jin Wang's fingertips paused.

Did he say that?

Perhaps he did. He had a headache from being quarreled by these courtiers for the past few days and used this as an excuse.

It was hard to find a peerless beauty in this world, so he didn't expect that they would find one so quickly.

— — And it just so happened to be at the muzzle of a gun.

Jin Wang was so angry that he laughed and softly said, "Since it's a peerless beauty, of course this Prince would like to meet him."

Duan Chengzhi had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Jin Wang casually say, "However, if Duan Chengzhi exaggerates, how about we punish him according to the crime of deceiving the monarch?"

As soon as he said this, Duan Chengzhi immediately regretted it.

However, the matter of offering a beauty had already been spoken. If he changed his words, it would be considered deceiving the monarch.

Duan Chengzhi could only brace himself and say, "Yes." Jin Wang calmly said, "Bring him in."

Four eunuchs quickly carried a palanquin into the palace hall.

The palanquin was wrapped in bright red silk. Duan Chengzhi went over on his knees, grabbed the silk rope on one side, and pulled it with force.

The four sides of the brocade cloth fell down, revealing a golden iron cage.

The bottom of the iron cage was also covered in a thick layer of red silk, and a plain-clothed beauty lay on top of it.

The cage wasn't small, and it was just big enough for a grown man to lie down.

The beauty was curled up at the bottom of the cage, her face rosy and peaceful. She was sleeping soundly without a care in the world.

Her long hair that reached the ground was spread out, revealing only half of her delicate and fair face.

Just this half of her face was enough to make people stunned.

However, Jin Wang lazily said, "That's all there is to it."

Her appearance couldn't even compare to one ten-thousandth of Ye Shu's.

Was this the so-called peerless beauty?

"Deceiving the monarch is a serious crime. Drag him away and flog him a hundred times." Jin Wang indifferently ordered.

The eunuchs immediately went forward to drag him away. Duan Chengzhi begged, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. He, he is a rare Prince of Kun. Your Majesty, you — —"

He cried and howled, and the beauty in the cage seemed to be unable to bear the disturbance. She turned over on the soft red silk.

The cinnabar mole that had been pressed behind her ear was finally revealed, and a fresh and sweet scent immediately enveloped the entire imperial court.

Prince of Kun's scent was like plum blossoms after the rain, simple and elegant. The sweet and sour taste made people salivate.

Jin Wang's expression instantly changed.

Almost no one could resist the sweet scent of Prince of Kun's scent. In the imperial court, many Prince of Kun's scent were faintly aroused and began to secretly compete with each other.

The beauty in the cage was disturbed by everyone's scent. She couldn't bear it and frowned. She softly let out a low moan.

"Oh … … Uncomfortable … …"

Jin Wang suddenly woke up.

In the next moment, a strong scent of Prince of Kun's scent appeared in the imperial court.

The emperor's scent was extremely pure and had a strong offensive power. In an instant, it overshadowed everyone's scent.

The courtiers' legs were so weak that they almost couldn't stand.

In the midst of this suffocating scent, the courtiers heard the young emperor on the dragon throne gently laugh, "I like this gift very much. Duan Qing is very thoughtful."

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When Ye Shu woke up again, he was lying on a square bed.

He rubbed his eyes and sleepily turned over.

He had been in the hands of that Duan Chengzhi for the past few days.

Perhaps that person had given him some kind of sleeping drug. He slept more than he woke up, and didn't know what day it was.

Occasionally, when he woke up, he would hear that Duan Chengzhi say that he was going to offer him to His Majesty.

… … Wait, offer him to His Majesty?

Ye Shu suddenly remembered that it was written in the book that not long after Prime Minister Ye Shu's death, the Duan Chengzhi began to search everywhere and offered a peerless beauty to the emperor of Changlu.

Who would have thought that the offering would be so simple and crude, and coincidentally met with Jin Wang's picky eyes.

He didn't even look at the beauty that was offered and directly ordered people to drag her out and beat her to death.

The Duan Chengzhi was also beaten a hundred times and almost lost his life.

This wouldn't do. If he was really offered to Jin Wang as a beauty, wouldn't he be a lamb in a tiger's den?

No, he had to quickly escape.

Ye Shu dragged his sore body to sit up and pulled open the gauze curtain. He was so frightened by the person sitting quietly beside the bed that his entire body trembled.

He was met with a pair of malicious red eyes.

The air was still for a moment.

In the next second, Ye Shu's hand fiercely pulled the gauze curtain back up.

Jin Wang: "… …"