Feng Wuya stared at Long Tianliu's face, his large palm tightening slightly.
Just as Long Tianliu was about to get close to him, his palm suddenly trembled.
He hadn't expected Long Tianliu's speed to be even faster than he imagined!
Before he could unleash his internal energy, his acupoints were once again sealed by Long Tianliu!
"Wuya, you have repeatedly challenged my authority. Do you truly believe I will not do anything to you?"
Feng Wuya remained silent, his usually cool and detached expression now ashen.
Long Tianliu truly couldn't bear to see him sad and distressed, but she simply wanted him!
This desire had never been hidden.
"Wuya, as long as you willingly stay by my side, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
"I have not yet crowned myself Emperor. If you are devoted to me, I can grant you the position of Emperor in the future."
Feng Wuya remained silent, his face ashen and displeased.
Long Tianliu lost her patience, strode up to him, and her long fingers fell upon his collar.
"You!" Feng Wuya was furious! A flicker of panic instantly crossed his clear, cold eyes.
Long Tianliu smiled, "I just want to see your body... Wuya, you know how much I desire you."
"Take your hand away!" Feng Wuya was truly starting to feel uneasy.
He wanted to commit suicide, but his acupoints were sealed, rendering him powerless.
Long Tianliu chuckled, "Don't panic, I will be gentle with you."
With that, she was about to pull open his collar.
However, at this moment, hurried footsteps could be heard from outside.
An Shanggong arrived, "Your Majesty, the Eldest Princess requests an audience."
"I will not see her!" Long Tianliu's face darkened, and she said unhappily, "Tell her to return to her own princess manor and stay put."
"Your Majesty, the Eldest Princess learned that Prince Xiaoyao attempted to assassinate Your Majesty tonight, and she wishes to see the Prince."
"She is becoming more and more disobedient!" How dare she defy me for a man!
But Long Xinghe was, after all, Long Tianliu's only daughter. Seeing her daughter so reckless and about to barge in, Long Tianliu felt a surge of anger.
Then she looked at Feng Wuya, his face pale, clearly quite frightened by her.
Such exquisite beauty… she was ultimately softening a little.
Helplessly, she released Feng Wuya's collar, but her finger couldn't help but trace his thin lips.
Feng Wuya frowned, both angry and annoyed.
Long Tianliu, however, felt her mood improve upon seeing his furious expression.
This young boy, in his early twenties, was merely a child in her eyes.
The way this child got angry was truly beautiful, making one want to dote on him.
She had originally made up her mind to give him to her daughter for the sake of Longteng Kingdom's stability.
Yet, he had now walked right into the trap again.
The more she saw him, the more she couldn't let go. At this moment, how could she be willing to give him to anyone else?
"Guards."
Two palace attendants entered and said softly, "Your Majesty."
"Escort Prince Wuya to rest." Thinking of Long Xinghe, Long Tianliu lost much of her interest.
She ordered her attire to be tidied, and as she left, she couldn't help but glance back at Feng Wuya.
"Don't think of suicide. If anything happens to you, I will immediately kill Long Ziyue and her mother, and even pursue Chu Qianli relentlessly until she is dead!"
After uttering these words, she finally stepped out.
An Shanggong unsealed Feng Wuya's acupoints, but did not unseal his inner meridians.
It was a good thing that His Majesty had sealed his martial arts and forbidden him from using true qi.
"Escort him back to rest and attend to him well."
"Yes."
An Shanggong watched as the attendants helped Feng Wuya away, then hurriedly followed in the footsteps of His Majesty.
...
Long Xinghe soon learned of Feng Wuya's attempt to assassinate the Empress.
"So, you have also placed your confidantes by my side?"
Long Tianliu was displeased, her gaze towards her daughter carrying a hint of殺意.
Long Xinghe knelt in the hall, knowing that her rash intrusion would surely arouse His Majesty's suspicion.
But the thought of Wuya being in His Majesty's hands, his life or death unknown, made her unable to calm down.
Long Xinghe said sincerely, "Your Majesty, your daughter admits her guilt, but she only wishes to see Wuya."
"Since you know Feng Wuya attempted to assassinate me, I will certainly not let him off lightly. You still wish to see him?"
"Your Majesty, Wuya must have misunderstood something, which is why he disrespected Your Majesty..."
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or anything else, attempting to assassinate me is a capital offense!"
"Your Majesty!" Long Xinghe had assumed that the Empress also favored Feng Wuya and would not do anything drastic to him.
But attempting to assassinate the Empress was indeed a capital offense.
All she wanted now was to know if Feng Wuya was still safe.
"Since you arranged for an informant in my sleeping quarters, you should know that I have not harmed him."
"Your Majesty..." Long Xinghe was stunned, then let out a sigh of relief.
She had rushed into the palace to see the Empress immediately after hearing the news.
She had not yet received any other information.
Although she had placed an informant in His Majesty's sleeping quarters, it did not mean she could receive information at any moment.
There would be a time lag in the information.
However, with Feng Wuya being safe for now, Long Xinghe was finally at ease.
"Your Majesty, your daughter admits her guilt, but please allow your daughter to see Wuya. She only begs for an audience."
"I will not let you see him!" Long Tianliu had already decided to take Feng Wuya into her own harem, so how could she let another woman see him?
"Xinghe, I have great hopes for you. Why are you abandoning yourself for a man?"
Long Xinghe clenched her palms within her sleeves, her fingertips taut, and remained silent.
Long Tianliu continued, "When you become Crown Princess in the future, you will have no shortage of handsome men. Moreover, I still need you to form a political alliance with Prince Xuan of Beiming Kingdom, you..."
"Your daughter agrees to the alliance with Prince Xuan, but Your Majesty, can you also promise to return Wuya to your daughter?"
"You..."
"Your Majesty!" An Shanggong quickly interrupted before Long Tianliu could become angry.
She said gently, "Your Majesty had previously promised that if the Eldest Princess's alliance with Prince Xuan is successful, you would not prevent the Eldest Princess from being with Prince Xiaoyao."
These words made Long Tianliu frown.
An Shanggong continued, "Your Majesty, this matter still depends on Prince Xiaoyao's wishes. If the Prince is unwilling to stay in the palace, a forced union will not be sweet."
Long Tianliu's expression remained displeased.
An Shanggong continued to persuade, "Both Your Majesty and the Eldest Princess are formidable figures. You cannot let a man damage your harmony. In my subordinate's opinion, why not let Prince Xiaoyao decide this matter himself?"
"Let Wuya decide for himself?" Long Xinghe suddenly looked up at Long Tianliu.
Although Long Tianliu was angry, she understood An Shanggong's meaning.
This matter should be put on hold for now.
At present, it was not advisable to create conflict.
She looked at Long Xinghe and said sternly, "Alright, I promise you. If Wuya is still unwilling to stay in the palace after three days, I will return Wuya to you!"