Lin Ziran was held in Feng Yuanji’s arms, whimpering as he was kissed. There was a hint of hostility in the man’s eyes, as if he wanted to crush him to pieces!

It was so sudden. The key point is that Feng Yuanchong was still nearby!

Lin Ziran thought about it and felt that this kind of ‘show of affection’ was really inappropriate and did not fit his personality. He immediately showed a shameful and angry expression and bit Feng Yuanji fiercely!

Feng Yuanji felt a pain on his lips. He raised his finger and gently wiped the blood from the edge of his lips. He looked at him playfully: “What’s wrong? Are you embarrassed to be seen by HuangXiong?”

This bastard is using him to provoke Feng Yuanchong!

Lin Ziran’s face was filled with anger, and he seemed to be shaking with anger. He said sternly: “Enough!”

Enough?

No, it’s not enough!

Jealousy twisted Feng Yuanji’s heart. He held Lin Ziran’s waist tightly and made him lean on his arms. He turned around and gave Feng Yuanchong a sarcastic smile and said lightly: “HuangXiong, there is one thing you really misunderstood about him. Although I did try to win him over again and again, he never betrayed you…”

Feng Yuanchong’s eyes were red. He stretched out his hand tremblingly, as if to grab Lin Ziran, but he couldn’t reach him, and he rolled off the bed.

Feng Yuanji lowered his eyes slightly and said slowly: “What a pity, if he had obeyed me from the beginning, why would I have to force him?”

Feng Yuanchong’s chest rose and fell violently. He looked at Lin Ziran, his heart filled with pain and regret!

It turns out that you have never betrayed me.

But I can’t protect you anymore.

Feng Yuanchong looked at Feng Yuanji, his eyes piercing with hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said: “Gu, must, kill you!”

Kill me?

Feng Yuanji looked at him condescendingly with a playful expression. Just as he was about to speak, a loud noise suddenly came from outside!

The guard trotted in and said respectfully: “Wangye, the Empress Dowager wants to come visit the Emperor and is making a scene outside right now.”

Feng Yuanji raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: “Let her in.”

The door opened, and the Empress Dowager stumbled in.

But in just a few days, the Empress Dowager’s hair had turned a lot grayer. She was bare-faced and dressed in white. She looked at Feng Yuanji with pleading eyes and said with tears in her eyes: “Aijia has always treated you as her own son, and the Emperor has always treated you as Didi. Now that things have come to this, Aijia doesn’t ask for anything else but only asks you to spare the Emperor’s life for the sake of our past relationship…”

(*Aijia = I, me (self-referring by a widowed empress etc))

Her expression was sincere and her tone was sad, she looked like a person who had nowhere to go.

Feng Yuanji sneered: “Own son, Didi? Isn’t it embarrassing for Empress Dowager to say this?”

The Empress Dowager’s face changed and she said: “You…”

Feng Yuanji took a step forward, stared into her eyes, and said with a joking tone: “When you sent people to poison me and framed my birth mother, causing her to be executed by the father emperor, did you ever think of having a little affection for me?”

The Empress Dowager’s face suddenly changed, and her lips trembled.

Feng Yuanji looked indifferent and spoke calmly, as if he was talking about someone else: “My birth mother knows that she is of humble status and has never had any extravagant thoughts, and she was unwilling to be involved in the palace struggle. She hid and compel, but you still refused to let us go. In this palace, if she was unwilling to be used by you, you must kill her…”

The Empress Dowager murmured: “You, when did you know?”

Feng Yuanji raised the corner of his lips: “Does this still matter?”

The Empress Dowager turned pale, and finally showed a look of despair. Maybe… maybe the child had known it for a long time, so he had been forbearing and plotting since he was so young, just for this day of revenge. He had always hated them! He had been deceiving them all along! She finally tore off her disguise, looked at Feng Yuanji with hatred, and said in a shrill voice: “Aijia should have killed you too! You, you came to seek revenge on me!”

“Revenge? Do you know what the last words my mother said to me before she died?” Feng Yuanji shook his head, looked at her steadily, and sighed: “She said, ‘don’t take revenge, don’t hate’… She said, ‘I can die, but you will live’…”

So I told myself not to hate, not to blame…

This is the way the world is, especially in this palace where people are eaten without leaving any bones. If the weak want to survive, they have to kneel on the ground.

So I wag my tail and beg for mercy, living like a dog, kneeling in front of you, living the way you want me to.

Just because my mother wanted me to survive…

She knows that some things cannot be forced, some things should not be expected, and she was unwilling to fight or compete.

Just like she always told him, if you were not the Emperor’s son…

Feng Yuanji closed his eyes, his eyes fell on Feng Yuanchong, and he smiled softly: “HuangXiong is indeed excellent, but it’s a pity that the father emperor didn’t like you, because you and your son are exactly the same, intolerant and suspicious by nature. He knows that if you ascend to the throne, none of his other sons will survive…

Including his favorite son. ”

The late Emperor loved the imperial concubine all his life, and was a person of sentimental nature, but he knew that the Empress had a vicious heart and was intolerant… If he died, the woman and son he loved would die, so he refused to make Feng Yuanchong the crown prince. Unfortunately, the woman and the child died anyway, and he died soon after due to excessive grief.

As for himself, a prince who was never taken seriously by the late Emperor, he survived only because he could endure, defend, put aside his dignity, and be a dog by their side.

But if one day this dog of yours doesn’t kneel to your satisfaction, you still have to kill him.

If that’s the case, why should I endure it any longer?

Feng Yuanchong met Feng Yuanji’s calm and playful eyes, and felt angry and hateful! He killed all XiongDi who were threatening him, and forced his father to death, step by step to get to where he is today! Who would have thought that one day, he would fall into the hands of the son of a lowly maid whom he never took seriously!

“The Empress Dowager has worked hard these years, so I will give you a piece of white silk, which can be regarded as the mother-son relationship over the years.” Feng Yuanji smiled slightly and said: “Come here, take the Empress Dowager away.”

The Empress Dowager collapsed to the ground, completely hopeless and unable to move.

Feng Yuanchong fell to the ground, his eyes full of hatred, but he couldn’t move, and he made a hoarse voice: “You, kill me.”

Feng Yuanji looked teasing and chuckled: “Don’t worry, HuangXiong. I will reunite you, mother and son, soon.”

After saying that, he took Lin Ziran’s hand and walked out with big strides.

Lin Ziran stared at Feng Yuanji in a daze.

Suddenly, he shook off Feng Yuanji’s hand as if he had been electrocuted.

Feng Yuanji looked at his empty palm, his expression self-mocking and painful.

Lin Ziran remained silent, with a blush still on his face, and his eyes were filled with humiliation.

【Lin Ziran: To be honest, I didn’t expect him to be so pitiful when he was a child…】

【System: Do you sympathize with him? 】

【Lin Ziran sighed: A little bit, but this is not the reason for Li Ji to accept him. 】

Everyone knows that the royal family is ruthless. It has been like this since ancient times. In the end, it is just a matter of success or failure.

However, it was impossible for him to accept Feng Yuanji because of this. The other person’s affairs and his own affairs were two unrelated things.

That was the grudge between the other person and Feng Yuanchong.

Lin Ziran looked at him coldly: “If Wangye is satisfied, can I leave now?”

Feng Yuanji’s jaw was tense, and he pursed his lips and said nothing.

Lin Ziran paused, then turned and left.

………………

Lin Ziran left the palace and returned to his own residence.

Although it didn’t take long, he felt like he was in another world.

【Lin Ziran: This world is so thrilling, I feel like I have experienced a power struggle…】

【System: What do you think? 】

【Lin Ziran: Love stories are better if they are simple. TT】

【System：……】

Lin Ziran stayed at home for a few days and heard a lot of news.

It is said that Feng Yuanchong has not attended court for more than ten days due to his serious illness, and the people in the capital are in a panic.

A few days later, news came out that the Empress Dowager died of excessive worry.

Many people knew that things were going to change.

When some people learned that Lin Ziran was back, they came to test him, but Lin Ziran refused to see anyone.

He has been thinking about quitting the game these days.

When no one was around, he took out his sword and demonstrated it. The sword was so sharp, and he didn’t know how many people’s blood was stained on it.

Until one day, a eunuch came from the palace. Lin Ziran was very unfamiliar with him. He had never seen him before. He must have been promoted by Feng Yuanji.

The eunuch said respectfully: “The Emperor is seriously ill and wants to see you.”

Lin Ziran’s expression was stern. The Emperor was still Feng Yuanchong, but he couldn’t see him whenever he wanted. This was probably Feng Yuanji’s intention…

Lin Ziran thought for a moment and said: “Okay.”

After a few days, Lin Ziran once again stepped into the depressing bedroom.

Feng Yuanji stood outside the door, his eyes deep and his expression indifferent. He nodded at him and said: “His last request is to see you. Go ahead.”

Lin Ziran pushed the door open and walked in.

He walked step by step to the bedside and looked at the thin man on the bed.

Feng Yuanchong was really on his deathbed. That day, he was so angry at Feng Yuanji that he vomited blood, and he also witnessed the Empress Dowager being sentenced to death. Now, he is powerless to save the situation and is just hanging on for a breath.

Perhaps because he was about to die, Feng Yuanchong lost some of his hostility. He looked at Lin Ziran quietly.

Having come to this point, he was willing to accept defeat, and he knew he was going to die.

He has nothing left, but there is still someone he cares about, who is still alive…

He is also the only person he can not let go of.

This person was once his most trusted subordinate. He once thought that this person had betrayed him, but now he knows that this person has never betrayed him.

It’s a pity that I only realized this now. I didn’t treat you well, and instead caused you to suffer because of me…

Until this moment.

I just realized how important you are to me.

Feng Yuanchong spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and broken: “Do you hate me?”

Lin Ziran was silent for a moment. He knew that Feng Yuanchong was talking about what had happened before, but he was also to blame for what happened. He said: “No.”

Feng Yuanchong looked at him for a long time, then slowly smiled: “Okay.”

You are still the same as before, without hatred, resentment, or disgust. No matter what I do to you or what I ask you to do, you won’t even ask for the reason.

When I had the ability, I failed to trust you and protect you. Now I have to watch you fall into Feng Yuanji’s hands…

My Didi, he loves you as much as I do. He will not let you go.

Feng Yuanchong closed his eyes and said: “You can leave.”

Lin Ziran was stunned. Did he call him here today just to say this?

Lin Ziran walked out confused and was escorted out of the palace.

Feng Yuanji returned to the room and closed the door behind him.

He said calmly: “I have already let you meet the person you wanted to meet.”

Feng Yuanchong said word by word: “Promise me that you won’t hurt him, and I will give you what you want.”

Feng Yuanji’s pupils shrunk, and he stared at him intently, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, his eyes cold and sharp.

Feng Yuanchong smiled: “I’ll give you the imperial edict of succession.”

Li Ji, Gu has failed you.

This is the last time I will protect you.

………………

Three days later, the Emperor passed away, and he left an imperial edict to pass the throne to Jing Wang, Feng Yuanji.

It’s been brewing for so long. Everyone already had a clear idea of what was going on. The only significance of this matter was that it made Feng Yuanji’s ascension to the throne more legitimate, at least on the surface, people couldn’t say anything.

A few days later, Feng Yuanji ascended the throne and became Emperor.

Lin Ziran was at home doing nothing that day when a servant told him that Qi Xuan came to visit.

After Feng Yuanchong’s death, Qi Xuan also moved out of the palace.

Qi Xuan, dressed in plain white, walked slowly towards him. He looked at Lin Ziran from afar and smiled faintly.

Lin Ziran thought about it and invited him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

Qi Xuan held the teacup and couldn’t help but think of the past. This teacup was not as good as the one Li Ji gave him before. This man lived a hard life and never cared about material things, but he was afraid that he would not live well. He wanted to move all the good things to him and fill his house with them…

Qi Xuan pressed down the corners of his lips that were slightly raised, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: “Things are going to change from today.”

Lin Ziran looked at Qi Xuan in silence. To be honest, he couldn’t quite figure this guy out. But at this point, this should be the result he wanted, right?

Lin Ziran said calmly: “Qi Gongzi has now got what he wanted.”

Got what he wanted?

Qi Xuan paused slightly, and a hint of bitterness appeared on his lips.

Maybe.

This is the best result I can get, but there is one thing that I can’t get after all.

Qi Xuan smiled and nodded: “There is something I want to tell you.”

Lin Ziran raised his eyes.

Qi Xuan said: “The hearts of Emperors are all the same.”

Anyone who is in that position wants to get what they want.

Feng Yuanchong was like this, and so is Feng Yuanji.

You are the only trophy he wants in this life-and-death gamble, so he will never let you go.

I didn’t want to give you to him, but in the end I had to give you up.

Perhaps not everything in this world can go as planned.

Qi Xuan stood up and said, “I should go now.”

After saying that, he floated away.

Lin Ziran looked at Qi Xuan’s leaving back.

This person has always seen things clearly and never forces things that have no results.

There was no possibility between him and Li Ji. In the original plot, Li Ji could not compete with Feng Yuanchong and was destined to be cannon fodder. Now the plot is reversed, and Qi Xuan can only leave sadly.

Lin Ziran sighed.

………………

Feng Yuanji sat in the court, watching the people below shouting long live the Emperor.

He endured it for twenty years.

It’s for today.

Now, he no longer needs to rely on anyone to live, no longer needs to beg for mercy from anyone, no longer needs to pretend to be preposterous, and no longer needs to give up his dignity in order to survive.

He wanted to take control of his destiny.

He did it.

When Feng Yuanji returned to the palace, his men had already replaced the people there, and everyone saluted him respectfully.

However, in this cold palace, he only wanted to see one person.

Now, there is no need to be so cautious and deliberately disguise, and there is no need to be afraid of getting close to each other for fear of involving each other, but why… does it feel that they are getting further and further apart?

No.

Not like this.

There is no place in the world he can not go, and there is no one in the world he can not meet.

Feng Yuanji’s eyes were filled with darkness, and he turned and left the palace.

………………

Lin Ziran stood up to see Qi Xuan off, staring at his back, playing the role of a passionate male supporting role with inner conflict and pain…

Thinking of this unbridled plot, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Is it because he acted so badly, or is there something wrong with this game?

【Lin Ziran: I suddenly remembered something. This ‘Affectionate Male Supporting Role’ series is a new version released by your company, right? 】

【System: Yes. 】

【Lin Ziran: It is still in internal testing. 】

【System: Yes. 】

【Lin Ziran said quietly: Have you ever thought that the plot collapses like this every time, and my poor acting skills are just one of the reasons? Your game is not perfect and has bugs, which is also one of the reasons.】

【System: …This possibility is very low. Although it is a new internal beta version, after the calculation by our optical computer, the probability of error is extremely low.】

【Lin Ziran grasped the words: In other words, there is still a possibility of error?】

【System:……】

Lin Ziran rarely defeated the system. Although there was no real benefit, he felt much better!

Just as he was about to go back, he turned around and found Feng Yuanji in casual clothes, standing quietly on the side and looking at him.

Lin Ziran was shocked. Feng Yuanji ascended the throne today. He really didn’t expect Feng Yuanji to come. Now he is no longer a Wangye, but the Emperor.

Although Feng Yuanji’s throne was not legitimate, it was after all an ancient society where the monarchy was supreme…

Lin Ziran thought for a moment, his brows were distant, he lowered his eyes and bowed respectfully: “Your Majesty.”

Feng Yuanji looked at him and said: “No need to be polite.”

He thought of the scene just now, and clenched his hands slightly.

Feng Yuanji curled his lips and said: “Wouldn’t the dear official invite Gu to enter and sit?”

Lin Ziran didn’t want to, but finally said: “Your Majesty, please.”

He simply tidied up the table and said in a cold voice: “Chen’s home is simple, asking Your Majesty for forgiveness.”

Feng Yuanji said calmly: “Gu sent Zheng Jun to her maternal grandparents’ home. Now she is safe and doesn’t need to hide anymore.”

Lin Ziran pursed his lips and said: “Your Majesty is benevolent.”

Feng Yuanji lowered his eyes and looked at the man in front of him. The man’s expression was respectful and distant, and he would not contradict him again. However, he suddenly missed the past days. At that time, this man looked at him sometimes coldly, sometimes hatefully, sometimes indifferently, and sometimes sarcastically… It was much more vivid than now.

His heart has not changed, but in this person’s eyes, everything has changed.

You gave your love to Qi Xuan and your loyalty to Feng Yuanchong, what about me?

Just a traitor in your eyes?

The two of them looked at each other in silence for a while.

Feng Yuanji sat for a quarter of an hour, drinking tea quietly without saying a word, until the tea was completely cold, then he stood up and left.

Lin Ziran bowed and saluted: “Farewell, Your Majesty.”

………………

Lin Ziran thought Feng Yuanji would not come again. After all, he is now the Emperor, not a Wangye who always pretended to be wanton. He has a much heavier idol burden. Although the throne of the Emperor is high and lofty, he has indeed gained a lot of things, but in fact he has also lost a lot of things.

But to Lin Ziran’s surprise, Feng Yuanji came again the next day, and not only did he come, he also held Xiaojun in his arms.

Lin Ziran: “…”

Feng Yuanji walked in without thinking, and said as he walked: “No need to be polite, Xiaojun wants to come to see you, so I brought her here.”

Xiaojun jumped down from Feng Yuanji’s arms and said to Lin Ziran happily: “Li Ji Gege, I can finally go out shopping now. I don’t have to worry about being caught. I…”

She chatted a lot with Lin Ziran, and suddenly seemed to remember something sad, her eyes slightly reddened: “It’s just that my parents can’t come back…”

Lin Ziran felt a little distressed and touched her head: “If you are well, they will be at ease.”

Xiaojun nodded: “The Emperor Gege said the same thing.”

She has changed her words to Emperor Gege…

Little kids are truly ignorant and fearless.

When she grows up, perhaps she won’t be so foolish and easy to fool…

At that time, she would know that he was her enemy… and the Emperor was the Emperor, not her Gege or Shushu.

But Feng Yuanji is thoughtful.

In order to please him, he even took advantage of such a young girl.

Feng Yuanji was watching from the side, watching Lin Ziran’s occasional tenderness towards the girl, he thought this was probably the reason why he fell in love with this man unconsciously.

At first it was curiosity, then it turned into liking… and finally he fell in love without realizing it.

Little by little, step by step, he was intoxicated by this person’s eyes.

Can’t let go.

Feng Yuanji’s eyes were gentle. He grabbed Lin Ziran’s wrist, sketched in his palm, and smiled as usual: “Why don’t you cook today? Do you want to starve the child?”

Lin Ziran suddenly pulled his hand back, lowered his eyes and said respectfully: “Chen will do it now, Your Majesty, please wait a moment.”

Feng Yuanji was startled, his eyes turned cold, and he remained silent.

This person was so obedient, but he seemed to have a suffocating breath in his chest, unable to move up or down. If it were this guy in the past, how could he be willing to cook for him? Perhaps he would want to kick him out…

Feng Yuanji picked up the child, stood up and left.

Lin Ziran fell into deep thought. Is this guy an Emperor, his temper is getting worse and worse, would not even eat the food he cooked for him?

What, do you still expect me to be the same as before? Is that appropriate?

Too lazy to pay attention to him, Lin Ziran shook his head and went to cook for himself.

Who knew that Feng Yuanji came again the next day.

Lin Ziran: …

【Lin Ziran: I thought if he had any backbone, he would just ignore me and not come for a few days! 】

【System:……】

Lin Ziran said respectfully: “Your Majesty.”

Feng Yuanji came here alone today. He walked straight into Lin Ziran’s house and said: “Come drink with me today.”

Lin Ziran lowered his eyes: “Yes.”

He ordered his servants to bring wine and personally poured wine for Feng Yuanji.

Feng Yuanji sat there, holding the wine glass between his fingers, looking down at the wine in the glass.

He drank a glass, and Lin Ziran poured him a glass.

The wine is mellow, but it tastes bland and a little astringent in mouth.

Feng Yuanji suddenly remembered that not long ago, when he was in Marquis Cheng’en Mansion, he pretended to be interested in Qi Xuan, but was stopped by Li Ji… At that time, he didn’t know why he suddenly got excited and had the idea of teasing this person. He smiled and asked him to drink with him. At that time, he was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he wanted to chop himself with a knife…

A smile appeared on Feng Yuanji’s lips, but when he looked up at the respectful person beside him, the smile slowly faded away.

Now when I ask you to drink with me again, you don’t say a word and really fulfill your duty as a subject.

Feng Yuanji felt depressed, put down his wine glass heavily, raised his eyebrows and said: “I asked you to drink with me, why don’t you drink?”

Lin Ziran thought to himself that this guy has been getting more and more difficult recently…

It is true that living with the Emperor is like living with a tiger. It is really difficult.

Feng Yuanji said: “Sit down.”

Lin Ziran had no choice but to sit down as well.

Two people, you have a cup and I have a cup.

Feng Yuanji raised his eyes and looked at the man in front of him. The man’s cheeks were slightly red, and he looked a little tipsy. The red blush at the corners of his eyes was alluring. His feminine and handsome face looked more casual at the moment…

The wine doesn’t make people drunk, but the person in front of him makes him drunk.

Feng Yuanji’s desires were entangled with his rationality, tearing his restraint bit by bit. He suddenly stretched out his hand and embraced Lin Ziran in his arms, his eyes fell on his red lips, which were still stained with a little crystal wine… Feng Yuanji lowered his head without hesitation and kissed him.

The originally sweet taste, mixed with fine wine, became even more intoxicating than usual. Feng Yuanji said in a low and hoarse voice: “Follow me, okay? I will treat you well…”

His voice was gentle and low, with a hint of lingering and restrained love, and a bit of humble pleading.

He knew that this person didn’t love him, but he still put aside his pride and begged him to stay by his side…

Lin Ziran was held in the man’s arms, looking at his deep and handsome face, he was actually quite nervous. He knew Feng Yuanji had this intention towards him, but… he couldn’t agree!

If he agrees, his character will be completely ruined. He even refused to obey Feng Yuanchong…

Li Ji was aloof and stubborn by nature. He hated being submissive like women and using his body to please the monarch… He would rather die than do that.

Thinking of this, Lin Ziran hardened his heart, turned his face away, and said coldly: “Your Majesty is drunk, don’t say such things again.”

Drunk?

Maybe, but the only one who can make me ‘drunk’ from beginning to end is you.

Feng Yuanji looked at him deeply: “You know, I’m not drunk.”

Lin Ziran seemed to be filled with shame and anger, and was about to break free from Feng Yuanji, but Feng Yuanji was quicker and pressed him directly onto the bed!

He stared at the person under him. Not long ago, he had pressed him down like this. At that time, this person had just been punished in the palace. He came to visit him out of concern, but he didn’t expect to meet Feng Yuanchong as soon as he arrived. Even if he was unwilling, he could only endure and leave…

But this time, no one is qualified to make him leave.

He looked at Lin Ziran’s ashamed and angry face, but his chest slowly filled with coldness. Do you hate being approached by me so much?

It’s not that you don’t understand my feelings, but you don’t care at all.

Is your heart really a stone that cannot be warmed?

Lin Ziran met Feng Yuanji’s gaze, and his whole body tensed up nervously. At this moment, Feng Yuanji’s guards outside suddenly announced: “Your Majesty, Qi Gongzi is here to see Li Daren.”

Lin Ziran was startled. He didn’t expect Qi Xuan to come over now. He was extremely embarrassed and was about to push Feng Yuanji.

In the end, the attempt failed. Feng Yuanji grabbed his hands and held him tightly in his arms. His brown eyes were dark, like dark clouds rolling and brewing. The corners of his lips curled up and he laughed playfully: “Why are you so nervous? Are you so afraid that he will see us together?”

Lin Ziran pursed his lips and said coldly: “Your Majesty, please respect yourself.”

Feng Yuanji met his cold eyes with a smile on his lips, but jealousy and desire were intertwined in his heart, and finally turned into anger and pain.

You care about him that much, don’t you?

Then let me see what you can do for him!

Feng Yuanji suddenly turned his head and ordered in a cold voice: “Let him wait outside!”

The next moment Feng Yuanji pressed down, pinched Lin Ziran’s chin with one hand, and smiled gently: “Gu want to pamper you now, dear official, do you have any objection?”

【Lin Ziran was shocked: What, he finally couldn’t help it and wanted to use force! 】

【System: You…】He hasn’t finished speaking yet.

【Lin Ziran: Then I can only obey…】

【System:……】