Xu Jiaying looked at Jiang Chen, who was close at hand, her beautiful eyes full of probing.

She didn't understand why this dog emperor was so confident.

Jiang Chen's nose touched hers, his eyes filled with an indifferent domineering.

"You don't understand me at all."

"Now that I've taken you into the harem, I won't be suspicious and guarded against you. As the Emperor of Great Wei, I still have this much magnanimity!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Xu Jiaying's pretty face.

This man is so different from what she remembered!

She couldn't help but guess, "You, you're doing this because you feel guilty?"

"According to palace rules, concubines are not allowed to leave the palace at will. You are willing to make an exception for me. Is it because your conscience has discovered that you want to compensate me?"

She didn't doubt the truthfulness of Jiang Chen's words.

As the Emperor of Great Wei, he wouldn't lie to her about such a trivial matter. If he said he would send her out of the palace to visit relatives, he would definitely fulfill it.

Jiang Chen didn't care about Xu Jiaying's question.

He even found her doubtful and curious look interesting, stroking his chin and saying, "Why think so much?"

"You are my woman. You serve me well, and I reward you, fulfilling your wishes. Isn't that good?"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen pinched Xu Jiaying's chin, "The ruler wants his subject to die, and the subject has no choice but to die!"

"The world is mine. It is only right for your father to sacrifice his life for me. I will not think highly of the Xu family because of this. If you hadn't already become a member of the harem, even if I felt guilty towards your Xu family, I would never treat you as generously as I do now!"

"Also, you are now Consort Xu, a member of the royal family. Remember your identity and don't treat yourself as Miss Xu anymore!"

Jiang Chen's tone was calm, with a matter-of-course domineering.

This unquestionable attitude, mixed with the aura of an emperor, impacted Xu Jiaying's heart.

She felt flustered by the deep gaze of the man in front of her.

Xu Jiaying pursed her red lips and lowered her beautiful neck, avoiding Jiang Chen's gaze.

Her heart was beating too fast.

This kind of tingling and slightly shy feeling was so unfamiliar that she felt at a loss.

But her evasive appearance only made the interest in Jiang Chen's eyes grow stronger.

He grasped Xu Jiaying's fair, snow-white shoulders.

Jiang Chen exerted force with his big hands and hugged the delicate body that fell into his arms tightly.

After a while, the sound of a woman's delicate panting echoed in the room again...

Late at night.

Xu Jiaying, who had experienced another hard battle, finally managed to rest.

She turned her back to Jiang Chen, her beautiful eyes staring unblinkingly at the patterns on the embroidered tent, with complex emotions flashing from time to time.

Although she really wanted to push away this dog emperor in her heart, her body, which had been ravaged for so long, couldn't squeeze out even a trace of strength, so she could only stay unwillingly in her enemy's arms.

She moved away the big hand that was resting on her peaks.

Xu Jiaying turned over with difficulty and looked at Jiang Chen's handsome face with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes.

Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar face, a look of pain and shame appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Before her was her enemy!

But looking at this face, the hatred in her heart was not as strong as before.

It was as if she had developed a good impression of him... No, she couldn't let this feeling go on! She couldn't let down her unjustly dead loved ones!

Xu Jiaying suddenly closed her eyes, a look of determination on her face.

But upon closer inspection, one could see a transparent teardrop falling from the corner of her eye...

The next day.

Jiang Chen got out of bed refreshed.

Xu Jiaying also regained her usual cold arrogance.

After perfunctorily helping Jiang Chen wash up, she said that she was going to the imperial estate to visit her clansmen.

Jiang Chen had made a promise last night, so naturally he wouldn't go back on his word.

He immediately ordered Meng Qi to select five hundred elites to secretly escort Xu Jiaying out of the palace.

After everything was ready.

Xu Jiaying changed into a white palace dress, with a plain face, and was about to set off.

At this time, Jiang Chen arrived.

He ignored the kneeling crowd and walked straight to Xu Jiaying.

"My beloved consort, how can you go home to visit your family empty-handed?"

"If your clansmen see it, wouldn't they worry? I've prepared some things for you, take them with you before you leave."

Jiang Chen's eyes were smiling, but his tone was very strong, with a hint of refusal.

Xu Jiaying turned her head slightly, her beautiful eyes looking behind her.

It was a team of palace maids holding gold, silver, and silk, arranged in a straight line, sparkling with jewels and hard to look away from.

A complex look flashed in Xu Jiaying's beautiful eyes.

This 'enemy' had once again exceeded her expectations.

He would actually take the trouble to prepare gifts for her to visit her relatives. Such consideration and care would be extremely rare even in ordinary families.

Xu Jiaying's eyes fluctuated for a moment, but she quickly hid it, nodded slightly, and left surrounded by the palace maids.

She would not refuse this gold and silver.

When the Xu family was exterminated, years of savings were also reduced to nothing.

Now that there were surviving clansmen, they naturally needed money to support themselves. Jiang Chen's actions could be considered to have solved a problem for her.

Jiang Chen watched Xu Jiaying leave.

At this time, Feng Jin on the side suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Su Wen, the Minister of the Great Prison, is requesting an audience, and he has also brought several scholars who are proficient in ciphers."

Jiang Chen said in surprise, "So fast?"

"Let's go back to the Hall of Diligent Governance!"

Hall of Diligent Governance.

Su Wen stood solemnly at the entrance of the hall, his expression respectful, and his eyes were fixed on the ground, not daring to glance around.

"Your Majesty, according to your instructions, I have found the two best cipher scholars in the Imperial Capital!"

"I supervised this matter throughout the entire process, and there was not a single leak of information. It was absolutely secret!"

Jiang Chen looked at the two old gentlemen kneeling on the ground, their expressions excited, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

He said loudly, "Grant them seats!"

He had always valued talent and did not think he would put on the airs of an emperor.

"Don't panic, gentlemen. I have invited you to the palace this time because there is a confidential matter that requires your assistance."

Hearing this, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with uncontrollable excitement.

They immediately knelt down and said, "It is a blessing that we have cultivated for three lifetimes that Your Majesty can use us!"

"Please give us your orders, we will do our best to help you achieve your wish!"

Jiang Chen didn't exchange many pleasantries. He directly took out the note and handed it to the two, saying:

"I want you to decipher this note and clarify the meaning of every character on it!"

"Of course, you don't have to make things difficult for yourselves. I have someone who has been studying these characters since childhood, and he will assist you."

"However, this person's words cannot be fully trusted. In the process of working with him to decipher the code, you must distinguish whether what he says is true or not, and you cannot be led by him."

The person Jiang Chen was referring to who knew the cipher was Xiao Qinzi, the defector assassin.

Although he had confessed a lot of useful information, Jiang Chen still couldn't completely trust this person.

Therefore, he also found two scholars who were proficient in ciphers to guard against Xiao Qinzi confusing the public and giving false clues, which would affect subsequent plans.

After giving a few instructions, Jiang Chen added: "This matter needs to be kept strictly confidential. You will stay in the palace for the next two days."

"Of course, after the matter is completed, I will never treat you unfairly and can fulfill one of your reasonable requests!"

Hearing this, the light in the eyes of the two old gentlemen instantly became blazing...