He stepped in and saw Mingsu sitting cross-legged on the bamboo bed, already out of breath.

His expression became serious, and he stretched out his hand to try. The body was already cold.

As dawn broke, the death knell rang at the Wanguo Temple, and the news of Master Mingsu's death spread throughout Kyoto.

Fu Ronghua squeezed the thing in her hand. It was a bamboo slip handed to her by a young monk before leaving the temple.

She stroked the bamboo slip with her fingers. The bamboo slip was moist, showing that it had been touched frequently.

When she heard the news of Mingsu's death, her heart trembled, and her falling heart finally found its place.

"Empress, Master Mingsu has passed away." Zi You said in a low voice.

Fu Ronghua looked at the fallen leaves outside the courtyard and murmured, "Maybe he has gone to his bliss."

——

Feng Qing was sitting on a tree. When he heard the news, he smiled unconsciously, "The emperor is ruthless and cruel, but he made a bad move."

He came down from the tree and said, "Old monk, I hope you will be smarter next time I see you."

His figure flickered and disappeared into the woods.

——

Fu Ronghua knew very well that Mingsu's death was absolutely inseparable from Emperor Xuanzhao.

While she was thinking, she heard the sound of saluting coming from outside. Fu Ronghua stood up and saw Emperor Xuan Zhao striding over.

He took a few steps forward and said, "Get out."

Ruixue and others looked at each other and retreated under Fu Ronghua's gaze.

Fu Ronghua was pulled into his arms, "Your Majesty, what's going on?"

Emperor Xuan Zhao pinched her chin, his eyes vaguely revealing a hint of madness, "Mingsu is dead." His voice was cold.

Fu Ronghua hugged his waist and said, "Master Mingsu has passed away. Isn't it a good thing?"

Emperor Xuan Zhao smiled lowly, and his voice was inexplicably cold, with some unclear meaning, "I watched him die."

His fingers touched Fu Ronghua's neck, and the cold touch made Fu Ronghua shiver unconsciously.

Emperor Xuan Zhao's hand finally stopped at her Adam's apple, "That medicine was given by me. It was placed in the tea set that he usually uses for tea."

He pulled away slightly, forcing Fu Ronghua to look at him. There was a smile in his eyes, but his tone was inexplicably gentle, "I asked him to give orders for me to find Tianfeng's location, but he didn't want to."

He lowered his head and placed it on Fu Ronghua's forehead, "I will kill him. After all, he is still the benefactor for you and me to renew our relationship."

He lowered his eyebrows and smiled, "Ronghua, I will kill him, are you afraid?"

Although he asked again, his hands were rubbing Fu Ronghua's neck, little by little, as if it was a hint.

Fu Ronghua stretched out his hand and smiled, "Whatever Your Majesty wants to do, I will support you."

Emperor Xuan Zhao smiled lowly, "You promised to stay with me forever."

His eyes were a bit strange, "When I uproot the Xie family, I will definitely live up to you."

Fu Ronghua raised his head and said, "I believe in you."

Emperor Xuan Zhao rested his head on her shoulder, "But please, don't even think about escaping."

Fu Ronghua hugged his waist and said, "How could I leave your majesty?"

The aroma in the room was a bit light, and there was an unknown indifference hidden in Fu Ronghua's smiling eyes.

——

Xie Zhao handed the letter home. Emperor Xuan Zhao received the news, but chose to let it go, "I think she must be extremely happy when she fell from the highest place."

From that day on, Emperor Xuan Zhao came to Fu Ronghua's place to sit for a while from time to time. He did nothing but drank tea quietly and occasionally stared at Fu Ronghua.
Chapter completed!