Chapter 10

  The emperor's slightly narrowed eyes suddenly shot out a cold light, directly shining on Murong Lingshuo's face. The corners of his lips also moved slightly, but at this moment, what was revealed was a cold and sarcastic smile. "You'd better not pretend in front of me, tell me, who are you?" His words paused for a moment, and a thread of bloodthirsty ruthlessness flashed quickly through his narrowed eyes. "Why did Murong Lie let you enter the palace, what kind of conspiracy is this?"

  Now, the only explanation is what does that old fox Murong Lie want to do again?

  Murong Lingxue was suddenly shocked and only realized the severity of the situation at this moment.

  She didn't understand why the Emperor would be so certain that she wasn't Murong Lingshu, and she couldn't comprehend why the Emperor thought this was just a plot by her father.

  However, at this moment, she strongly suppressed the panic in her heart and once again floated out that smile she thought was most captivating. She said calmly, "Doesn't concubine understand Your Majesty's meaning? Concubine is indeed Murong Lingshuo, and it was Your Majesty who personally gave the order for concubine to enter the palace." After a slight pause, her eyes slowly rose, gazing at him steadily despite his icy expression. Although she couldn't help but shiver slightly, she didn't look away. With a serious face, she continued, "Your Majesty personally gave the order for concubine to enter the palace; this is an immense honor not only for concubine but also for Father and the entire Murong family. How could Father possibly...how dare he have any deceit?"

  What she said was reasonable and exactly hit the emperor's heart of doubt.

  Indeed, as she said, Murong Lie had long wanted to send his daughter into the palace, and then he would naturally think of ways to force him to establish a successor. There was no reason why he would waste such a good opportunity.

  But the woman in front of me is not the one I saw that night, and it's an undeniable fact. What on earth is going on?

  His cold eyes once again swept towards Murong Lingshu, and the icy thread in the depths of his eyes quickly condensed. This woman was probably not simple either; she could still maintain her calm thinking in such a situation, which made him guard against her.

  "Your Majesty, today is our wedding night, why let some unnecessary things affect your mood." Murong Lingshu slightly twisted her waist and leaned closer to the Emperor, her soft body seemingly unintentionally close to him, using what she thought was her most charming and seductive pose to entice him.

  She had forgotten that he was the emperor, and what kind of beauty hadn't he seen before? Every woman in the harem, every time, was trying to entice him in this way. He must have been numb long ago, how could he still have a reaction that would satisfy her?

  The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly again, but this time it was a clear mockery and disgust. As Murong Lingxue's body approached his, he quickly dodged to the side, and then Murong Lingxue plunged forward. Fortunately, she didn't put all her weight on him, although she took two steps forward before stabilizing her body.

  But on one face, there is a white flash, a red flash, and it's all wonderful.

  Murong Lingxue barely stood firm, hiding the anger and shame in her heart. When she turned around again, she said with a wronged expression, "Your Majesty? ???" But in her heart, she was secretly puzzled, since it was clearly the emperor's personal order that allowed her to enter the palace, why would he treat her like this?

  The emperor's lips curled up again in a cold sneer, this woman was too impatient. His eyes scanned her coldly and he ignored her hypocrisy, suddenly raising his voice to shout, "Summon the guards, send her to Yiren Pavilion!" Yiren Pavilion was where the women who had entered the palace through selection lived temporarily when they first arrived, it was also a place for those who hadn't yet been approved by the emperor. At any moment, they could be sent out of the palace. Now, the emperor had actually sent Murong Lingshu to such a place, showing just how angry he was...

  Murong Lingxue's body suddenly stiffened, the forced smile on her face also froze, and her eyes widened in shock as she stared straight at the emperor. "Your Majesty? I am the noble consort appointed by Your Majesty himself, how can I possibly go to Yiren Pavilion?" She never could have imagined that the emperor would actually send her to Yiren Pavilion... did he want her to leave the palace?

  "Hmph." The emperor coldly snorted, "I haven't taken your life immediately, that's already being lenient with you. Once I investigate this matter clearly, I'll settle the score with Murong Lie properly."

  In his daily life, that old fox had always made things difficult for him. Today, he actually dared to let a fake Murong Lingshu enter the palace. This time, no matter what, he would not let that old fox play tricks on him again. He was determined to get to the bottom of this matter.

  Of course, in his heart, there was still a glimmer of hope, that is, he could find the real 'Mu Rong Ling Xue'.

  The guard quickly flashed in, his cold face didn't have too much expression, he just walked straight to Mu Rong Ling Xue's side and waited for Mu Rong Ling Xue to come out himself.

  After all, she was a noble consort appointed by the emperor himself, so he naturally wouldn't lay a hand on her.

  "Your Majesty, I am really Murong Lingshuo, I am really Murong Lingshuo, Your Majesty must believe me." Murong Lingshuo was truly anxious this time, and didn't even care about the formal address, hastily walking to the front of the Emperor, wanting to grab onto him. "It was Your Majesty who personally ordered me to enter the palace, and my father is absolutely loyal to you, so it's impossible that there would be any..."

  "What are you waiting for? Take her away quickly." The Emperor looked at Murong Lingxue with disgust, then shouted to the guards standing behind her.

  "Yes." The guard replied respectfully and then walked to Murong Lingshu's side, dragging her out quickly without any mercy.

  He has been by the emperor's side for many years and has seen such things many times, but she is the first to be sent to the cold palace on this wedding night. Just when the emperor came, he was still so eager and brought a hint of joy, I don't know why his face changed completely so quickly...

  "Your Majesty, you have to believe me, I am really Murong Lingshu," Murong Lingshu still shouted with a nearly desperate voice, but her cries echoing in the endless black night did not stir up any ripples.

  Only in the eyes hidden in the dark, a cold smile slowly flashed. Such an ending was within his expectation, yet also with a hint of unexpectedness.

  Or he should add more fuel to this fierce fire.

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