Emperor Shen's charming wife

Ning Yao nodded without hesitation and followed the old man out of the valley. Ning Yao followed the old man and slowly left the valley. Along the way, the old man told Ning Yao solemnly: "The bead is called the Soul-Fixing Bead. As long as you hold it in your mouth, it can protect you in life-threatening situations." Ning Yao's heart moved when she heard this, and she asked: "So, this bead is a rare treasure?" The old man nodded slightly, "Yes, it can help you resist all fierce attacks." Ning Yao showed gratitude, "Thank you." The old man smiled gently, "You're welcome, let's continue." Not long after, they walked out of the valley. Ning Yao and Shen Yu were delighted to meet successfully. Shen Yu couldn't wait to hug Ning Yao tightly in his arms, and asked anxiously: "Yao'er, are you okay?" Ning Yao shook her head gently, "I'm fine." Shen Yu was relieved, "I'm fine." Then, he turned to the old man and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you for your help." The old man smiled indifferently, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite." As he said, he took out a jade box from his arms, "This is a gift for Your Majesty." Shen Yu took the jade box, opened it and saw a crystal clear bead lying inside. He frowned and asked, "What is this?" The old man smiled slightly, "This is a mysterious bead. Your Majesty, hold it in your mouth, and it can protect your life at a critical moment." Shen Yu put the bead into his mouth doubtfully. The old man smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let's go." Shen Yu nodded, took Ning Yao and the old man and left the valley together. With the help of the old man, Shen Yu and Ning Yao returned to the palace safely. In the palace, Shen Yu handed the bead to Ning Yao, "Yao'er, this bead is for you." Ning Yao hurriedly shook her head, "Your Majesty, this bead is too precious, I can't take it." Shen Yu smiled, "This bead is what you deserve, accept it." Ning Yao hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded lightly, "Okay, then I'll accept it." Ning Yao put the bead in her arms, feeling very touched. At this moment, a mysterious voice sounded in her ears. "Do you want to save him?" Ning Yao turned her head and saw a mysterious old man appearing beside her. "Who are you?" Ning Yao frowned and asked. The old man smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter who I am, the key is that I can help you save him." Ning Yao's heart moved, "Do you have a way?" The old man nodded, "As long as you can complete a task, I will help you save him." "What task?" Ning Yao asked. The old man smiled and replied, "You need to enter a mysterious place and find a mysterious bead." Ning Yao frowned, "Mysterious place? Mysterious bead?" The old man nodded again, "Yes, that place is extremely dangerous. If you make a mistake, your life will be in danger. But as long as you can find the bead, I can help you save him." Ning Yao bit her lip, "Okay, I promise you." The old man smiled, "Very good, go ahead." Ning Yao took a deep breath and resolutely turned to walk towards the depths of the valley. Under the guidance of the old man, Ning Yao successfully entered the mysterious place. There were all kinds of strange creatures everywhere, each of which was extremely powerful. Ning Yao carefully shuttled through it and finally found the mysterious bead in a deep cave. She held the bead tightly in her hand, full of joy. At this moment, a monster as huge as a hill suddenly appeared in front of her. Ning Yao was shocked and retreated again and again. The monster roared deafeningly and pounced on Ning Yao. Ning Yao quickly raised the bead in her hand and shouted loudly: "I found it, I found it!" The monster stopped less than one meter away from Ning Yao. It looked at the bead in Ning Yao's hand, looked at Ning Yao again, and finally turned and left. Ning Yao breathed a sigh of relief and sat on the ground. After resting for a while, she got up and left the cave. Outside the cave, the old man had been waiting for a long time. "Did you find it?" the old man asked. Ning Yao nodded and handed the bead to the old man. The old man took the bead, nodded and said: "Very good, you have completed the task." Then, he took out a jade box from his arms, "This is a gift for you." Ning Yao took the jade box and opened it. There was a crystal clear bead inside. "What is this?" Ning Yao frowned and asked. The old man smiled and replied: "This is a mysterious bead. As long as you hold it in your mouth, it can save your life at a critical moment." Ning Yao put the bead into her mouth doubtfully. The old man smiled and said: "Let's go, let's go save him." Ning Yao nodded and followed the old man out of the valley. With the help of the old man, Ning Yao and Shen Yu returned to the palace smoothly. In the palace, Ning Yao handed the bead to Shen Yu. Shen Yu never thought that there would be a betrayer in the royal family, which has always been united. This was like a bolt from the blue, and he instantly fell into a deep vortex of contradictions. He found it difficult to accept this cruel fact and struggled in his heart. If the judgment was wrong and innocent people were wronged, it would have irreversible consequences; but if he hesitated, he might miss the best time to act and make the situation worse. Ning Yao has always advocated a quick battle and a quick decision. She knew that time was running out and every delay would increase the danger. But out of respect for Shen Yu, she resisted the impulse and did not take action alone. Although she was anxious, she could only wait silently for Shen Yu to make a decision. However, during this waiting process, the hidden force got a chance to breathe. During this period, the secret force took advantage of the chaos within the royal family and quietly laid out its conspiracy like a ghost, trying to extend the tentacles of its conspiracy to more corners, and even began to spare no effort to instigate more officials. This made the entire court filled with an atmosphere of panic and everyone was in danger. Officials whispered to each other in the court, and were also worried in private, fearing that they would be caught in this unknown storm. Under an opportunity that seemed accidental but was actually inevitable, Shen Yu decided to investigate in person on a dark and windy night because of his doubts. He wore a black nightgown, hid in the darkness, and carefully shuttled between the streets and alleys. When he quietly approached the seemingly ordinary but mysterious mansion, he witnessed the secret meeting between the royal traitor and the secret force through the slightly open window. The candlelight in the house flickered, and the traitor and the leader of the secret force sat opposite each other, plotting a secret plan. When Shen Yu saw this scene, all his suspicions turned into indisputable facts. However, the situation has become more serious. At this critical moment when they should have been able to eradicate all the secret forces and internal traitors in one fell swoop, their indecision caused the forces to be dispersed and the trust between each other was also lost. The people who were originally united now have a rift because of this mistake. Suspicion arose within the royal family, and everyone was doubting whether their companions were still trustworthy. The atmosphere of close cooperation was instantly shattered. In the court, officials were panicked and whispered to each other more frequently. They were no longer as focused on government affairs as before, but were always worried about whether they would be involved in this chaotic struggle. There were also rumors flying all over the people. The people questioned the ability of the royal family and were full of fear and anxiety about their future lives. A more violent storm seemed to be brewing quietly. All these changes undoubtedly indicate that the next struggle will become more difficult and the situation will become more complicated.