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nLong Xiaoyuan left away with a livid face after leaving this matter to Zhong Ming and Zhou Xianwen.

nThose concubines didn’t dare to bother him, so they also left here…

nZhong Ming said, “Minister Zhou, a word, please.”

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n“Of course,” Zhou Xianwen replied to him. “This way, please.”

nGetting together, they found a corner and talked to each other quietly.

n“Minister Zhou, do you know what His Majesty meant?” asked Zhou Ming in an undertone.

nZhou Xianwen shook his head with concerns and said with his voice down, “I don’t know, but His Majesty looks serious.”

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n“I think so…but…a small matter will always turn into a big one in the Imperial Harem. Well…”

nZhou Xianwen said with his eyes narrowed, “Actually…we can sound out how far His Majesty wants us to investigate.”

n“Eh?” Zhong Ming brightened his eyes. “How?”

nZhou Xianwen lowered his voice. “We can…”

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nA few moments later, Zhong Ming said, “Good idea!”

nWhen they were busy discussing to each other, Long Xiaoyuan had arrived at the Qiankun Palace.

nShi Qingzhou unexpectedly waited for him outside!

nHe immediately wrinkled his eyebrows upon seeing this. Shi Qingzhou, who was staring at him, immediately spotted Long’s wrinkled eyebrows.

nShi Qingzhou felt something as if his heart ached. Before Shi had time to think through, Shi saw a pair of angry eyes with his hand grabbed.

nShi said with his lips puckered. “Your Majesty, do you trust me?”

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nLong was stunned with his eyebrows turning more wrinkled. “What? What do you mean?”

nShi Qingzhou was in a daze this time and pursed his lips. “Your Majesty, you’re unhappy.”

n“Of course, I am!” Long Xiaoyuan instantly glared at Shi upon hearing what Shi said. “Haven’t I told you not to wait outside in such cold weather? You don’t take it seriously!”

nShi Qingzhou. “…”

nShi felt rather speechless, for Long Xiaoyuan was mad at this thing.

nLong Xiaoyuan held Shi’s palm at that time. “Well, let’s get inside.”

nShi, “…”

nAfter getting inside, Long Xiaoyuan said first, “Serve breakfast.”

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nThe palace maids withdrew to do it. He held Shi Qingzhou and sat on the chair. “Have you eaten?”

nThe latter said shaking his head. “Not yet.”

nThus, Long Xiaoyuan, who was unhappy originally, glared at Shi again. “Qingzhou, why haven’t you eaten? It’s so late!”

nShi Qingzhou couldn’t reply to it. Could he say that he forgot to eat, for he had waited for how Long Xiaoyuan would handle it?

nLong Xiaoyuan flatted his lips and said with a sigh, “I missed breakfast, because I was dragged to handle that incident that Lady Shan was poisoned shortly after the morning session was over. However, you got nothing to do, so how did you forget to eat?”

nShi Qingzhou innocently winked his eyes and said softly, “I usually eat with you. You didn’t show up today, so I temporarily forgot…to eat.”

n“How could you forget to eat!” Long Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Qingzhou speechlessly.

nThe latter changed the subject. “Is Lady Shan poisoned?”

n“Yes.” Long Xiaoyuan curled his lips. “It’s about the clothes you gave away half a year ago. Someone wants to use it to smear you.”

nShi Qingzhou paused for an instant and said with a trace of happiness in his eyes. “Your Majesty, do…you think someone wants to wrong me?”

n“Yes, that’s for sure.” Long Xiaoyuan wrinkled his eyebrows. “But you don’t need to worry about it. I’ve ordered the Ministry of Punishments and Central Judicial Office to deal with it. Besides, I also want to know who those vicious people are!”

nShi Qingzhou said with a gentle smile, “Do the two ministries work together?”

n“Yes.” Long Xiaoyuan nodded his head. “How do you like this idea?”

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nShi Qingzhou gave Long Xiaoyuan a meaningful glance. “Your Majesty, do you also want to make some adjustments among the ministers?”

n“Hahaha!” Long Xiaoyuan said with a laugh, “You really understand me. Yes, it’s a good chance.”

nShi Qingzhou gently smiled. “As long as you trust me.”

nLong Xiaoyuan held Shi Qingzhou into his arms with one stroke and toughly pulled the latter to sit on his leg regardless of the latter’s stiffness. “Qingzhou, you should trust me more. You can’t always deem I don’t believe you when something trivial happens. You waited for me outside…you’re concerned that I’ll blame you on that, aren’t you?”

nShi Qingzhou slightly lowered his head and spoke nothing, but his body became somewhat softened.

nShi Qingzhou kept silent, which unexpectedly made Long Xiaoyuan’s heart ache.

nLong Xiaoyuan had always considered his empress extremely powerful. Of course, Shi Qingzhou was mighty as the protagonist, so he almost regarded Shi Qingzhou invincible.

nBut now, he suddenly realized that his empress…was pitiable just like now…

nThus, he lifted his empress’ chin and gently kissed his empress…

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