Seeing Zu An’s dazed expression, the empress finally realized what she had just said, and her cheeks flushed red. “What the heck are you thinking of? My injuries are severe, and I can’t sit. I have to lie on the bed!”

Zu An smiled in embarrassment. “You scared me to death! I thought that you…”

The empress snorted, “You thought that I wanted to sleep with you? What kind of dumb thoughts go on inside your head? I really have no idea what Chuyan saw in you.”

Zu An, carrying her to her bed, was stunned. “Your Highness, you know Chuyan?”

“We met once in the past. Both her looks and her character are first-class, and countless noble sons tried to court her.” The empress’s voice carried quite a bit of praise.

Her entire body suddenly went rigid. Her brows were knit together in a tight frown, and she was unable to speak any further.

She could feel something hard pressing against her. She had assumed that it was a dagger or some other weapon at first, so she did not pay it too much attention.

However, she suddenly felt it change, and that was when she realized...