Emperor Bei Chen covered Bai Li Hongzhuang with the blanket, gently kissed her forehead, and in the next instant, he had disappeared from the room.
Inside the palace, Emperor Bei Chen's figure soared through the night, maneuvering through the darkness. He had already gathered information about the whereabouts of the Crown Prince, and despite the multiple layers of protection within the royal family, he felt that killing Nangong Aochen would be as easy as taking something from a bag.
However, just as Emperor Bei Chen was about to reach the Crown Prince's chamber, a dark figure appeared not far from him. Seeing this figure, Emperor Bei Chen's gaze turned even deeper and more somber. He hadn't expected to encounter Mo Yunjue here.
It seemed that their objectives for tonight were the same.
Mo Yunjue saw Emperor Bei Chen and a flash of surprise flickered in his eyes, followed by a faint smile. It appeared that Emperor Bei Chen held deep affection for Bai Li Hongzhuang. Despite losing face in front of everyone from the Qingxiao Kingdom's royal family today, he still wasn't satisfied. Therefore, he wanted to kill Nangong Aochen.
As men, they understood each other the best. Just by looking into Emperor Bei Chen's eyes, Mo Yunjue could tell that Emperor Bei Chen harbored a determination to kill Nangong Aochen.
Emperor Bei Chen had no favorable impression of Mo Yunjue. He had never seen Mo Yunjue before, but from the moment he saw him, he knew that Mo Yunjue wasn't an ordinary person. At the very least, Mo Yunjue must have a tremendously powerful force behind him. Otherwise, a mere innkeeper wouldn't dare confront the royal family, let alone dispatch the outer guards.
When they left, Mo Yunjue remained in the royal family's competition arena. And now, he emerged unharmed.
Just this fact alone was enough to prove Mo Yunjue's strength.
The two locked eyes, and waves surged within their hearts. Wars between men were always intense.
"I appreciate your care for Hongzhuang, but if you have any unwarranted thoughts, I hope you can abandon them," Emperor Bei Chen's voice grew cold as he saw the resolute gleam in Mo Yunjue's eyes.
Anyone with ill intentions towards Hongzhuang would be his adversary.
Hearing this, Mo Yunjue chuckled. "Emperor, you truly are domineering. Even though Hongzhuang has taken a liking to you, your relationship as husband and wife is not yet solidified. Who knows what might change in the future? The circumstances could be different. After all, Han Xiling doesn't seem like someone who would easily give up."
With Mo Yunjue's words, a fierce gleam flashed in Emperor Bei Chen's deep and dark eyes. Mo Yunjue unexpectedly knew so much about the situation between him and Hongzhuang!
Apart from him and Hongzhuang, no one else should be aware that their marriage was in name only. However, Mo Yunjue seemed to be well-informed. Could it be that Hongzhuang had told him?
Emperor Bei Chen dismissed the thought as soon as it arose. Hongzhuang couldn't possibly have mentioned this matter. Furthermore, based on his understanding of Hongzhuang, she would never deny these things because she wanted to spend her life with him.
In that case, Mo Yunjue's attention toward Hongzhuang was not ordinary. To learn about such matters, it showed that Mo Yunjue possessed remarkable means.
"This is between Hongzhuang and me. There's no need for you to meddle," Emperor Bei Chen's voice turned icy. He had already reached this point with his words, and if Mo Yunjue continued in this manner, they would become enemies.
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