The queen was confined to her own palace.

I sneaked in quietly in the middle of the night.

"Are you here to make fun of me?" She sat by the chair, looking sad.

I took off the hat of my black cloak and sat beside her.

"I came to ask for the queen's help."

"Help you?" She seemed to have heard the biggest joke, laughing until tears almost fell, "You are deeply favored by the emperor. Even if you want the stars in the sky, the emperor will find a way to get them for you. What help could you possibly need from me?"

"I want to leave the imperial city, to leave this imperial city forever." I said calmly.

She paused for a moment, then turned to look at me, the teacup in her hand falling heavily to the ground.

"Even if I am despicable, I cannot tolerate you mocking me in this way."

I stood up, knelt on the wet ground where the tea had spilled.

"I am not joking with you, I know since a young age you have loved the emperor, you have treated the emperor with all your heart, while I only long for freedom. After I leave, the emperor will naturally see your goodness."

The queen looked at me suspiciously, "You truly do not want to stay in the palace?"

I nodded firmly, "Every word I say is sincere."

The queen frowned, "But if the emperor finds out I let you go, he will surely blame me."

"Do not worry, the emperor sees me as a passing fancy. There are so many beauties in the world, wouldn't it be better for the queen to have an obedient one by her side?"

The queen still hesitated.

I continued, "I know the queen has a cold body, I have a secret recipe passed down through generations that can fulfill the queen's wish, to conceive a dragon seed early."

Her eyes lit up, "Then I will trust you this once."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." I bowed down and kowtowed.