Filling the Harem?

The song ended.

Amid a strange atmosphere, the banquet gradually drew to a close.

The Emperor slowly rose to his feet and smoothed his cuffs.

His gaze swept over Li Jingran below, a trace of mockery flashing through his eyes.

"If there is nothing else, let us end this banquet."

Clearly, this had been a banquet hosted by Prince Jing.

Yet now, with a single word from the Emperor, it was to be brought to a hasty close...

The implication needed no explanation.

Li Jingran gritted his teeth, but he did not dare lose his temper. He could only force himself to say, "Since Imperial Brother is weary, this younger brother shall see you off at once..."

The Emperor raised a hand, cutting him off.

He turned, his gaze falling upon the pale-purple figure beside him.

The chill in his eyes instantly melted away, transforming into a gentleness that no one else could understand.

"Inspector Jiang."

Jiang Yuechu gave a slight nod.

"This subject is here."

"Enter the palace with Me. I have some words I wish to speak to you alone."

The moment those words fell.

The banquet hall, already deathly silent, became so quiet that even breathing could not be heard.

At that instant, everyone's expressions became exceedingly vivid.

Enter the palace?

Now?

It had to be known that it was already the middle of the night.

A lone man and a lone woman, deep in the night.

Even if one was the Son of Heaven and the other a court official.

The implications of this...

Truly left people unable to stop their thoughts from straying into more romantic territory.

Quite a few people secretly exchanged looks.

They clicked their tongues inwardly.

Although Inspector Jiang acted ruthlessly, that face of hers was indeed a rare sight in all