"Aunt!" After a while, Concubine Rong called softly, but she didn't know what to say!

Since her thoughts were seen through by Concubine Rongxian, why should she hide them? Moreover, even if she wanted to hide them, seeing how Concubine Rongxian had sent everyone away today, she probably wouldn't allow her to escape!

"You are just like Yunhe. You look cold and indifferent on the outside, but you are actually a good kid who values ​​friendship and loyalty! Otherwise, you wouldn't have brought those boxes of emerald green bean cakes to Yunhe that day!" The sound of flowing water came from the Liubei Pavilion not far away. It sounded unusually clear and loud in the temple after dark. Concubine Rongxian turned her gaze to the outside of Juemiao Palace and spoke slowly with a hint of warmth on her face!

When Concubine Rongxian mentioned the events of that day, Concubine Rong smiled brightly, a smile so beautiful that even the candles in the hall lost their luster. She spoke with a hint of admiration, "Nothing escapes my aunt's eyes! How did you know it was Yunhe who asked my niece to bring you the emerald green bean cake?"

Concubine Rong's bright smile made Concubine Rongxian sigh inwardly. How many years had it been since Rong'er had laughed so happily? Perhaps she had stopped smiling since she knew she would be chosen as a concubine!

Pulling over the delicate and soft hands of Consort Rong, Consort Rongxian cast off her solemnity and spoke simply as the elder of the Rong family, "You two have always been of one mind! Yunhe loves you so much as a sister, and conversely, you also protect Yunhe as a brother in every way! Otherwise, when I wanted to take the initiative against Princess Chu, how could you have agreed to let Yunhe bring her into Ronghua Palace first? And how could Concubine Zhou's deliberate words a few days ago provoke you to get angry in front of Eunuch Yu? All of this is just out of a sister's protection of her brother?"

Concubine Rongxian's words made Concubine Rong Guifei's heart tighten. She had thought her aunt really didn't care about the affairs of the palace! But it seems that all this is just a deception. Only by staying out of it can one see the mystery clearly! Although Concubine Rongxian seems to be meditating and worshiping Buddha, her heart is still concerned about her relatives inside and outside the palace. Those eyes that always face the Bodhisattva and Buddha never leave them!

Thinking of this, Concubine Rong couldn't help but think of Zhang Yang's figure. She looked at Concubine Rong Xian in front of her with a seemingly calm but actually somewhat nervous look! With her aunt's ability in the palace, I wonder if she knew about that matter!

However, Concubine Rongxian did not continue to talk about the other things she had seen but did not point out in the past. Seeing that Rongrong's expression was mixed with a rare hint of nervousness, Concubine Rongxian could not help but slow down her expression. She pulled her niece, who was outstanding in appearance and rare in intelligence, into the room and whispered, "Rong'er, you have always been smart. How can you not see the emperor's intentions towards you? Back then, the love that Emperor Xijing gave me was not even one-tenth of what Emperor Yugan gave you! With someone like you, perhaps you can..."

There were some things that Concubine Rongxian did not say too clearly, for fear that if she said too much, it would give Concubine Rong too much hope. If her hopes were not fulfilled, wouldn't it be a waste of joy?

However, Emperor Yugan's recent actions seem to indicate a loosening of this stance. Princess Yao is the Empress's legitimate daughter! There are so many concubines in the palace, many of them talented and well-born, yet Emperor Yugan chose to keep them in Ronghua Palace. This could be a hint!

However, Rong'er was not smart enough, and gave the Queen a chance to turn the tables!

How could Concubine Rong not understand what her aunt meant? A hint of coldness flashed across her half-closed eyes. Concubine Rong withdrew her hands and hid them under her sleeves. She walked to the window, looked at the endless moonlight in the night sky, and then slowly said, "Aunt, do you think the Queen is really a soft persimmon with no ability to fight back?"

Seeing Rong Rong speak, Concubine Rong Xian followed her steps to the window, and looked at the endless moonlight outside through the window frame with her. She felt that the cold moonlight was a silver scene, which seemed quiet but chilling. However, Concubine Rong Xian did not speak immediately, but waited for Rong Rong to analyze further!

"The Queen is a daughter of the Ruan family! Even if the Emperor wants to foster Princess Yao in Ronghua Palace, I'm afraid the Ruan family will not allow it! By then, the matter will spread from the harem to the front court. Do you think our Rong family can compete with the Ruan family? How could those who are jealous of the Rong family let our family go? And who is the Emperor? How could he give up the Ruan family for a woman? That is Concubine Ruan's natal family, his most trusted backing! Even if the Emperor is attracted to me at this time, he will not offend the Ruan family for me! What's more, the situation in the court is so complicated now. The Emperor naturally wants to do his best to win over the aristocratic families. How could he offend others easily? Besides, Princess Yao is grown up now. Even if she is fostered in Ronghua Palace, she and I will never get along well. If something happens to her in Ronghua Palace, wouldn't it give others the opportunity and excuse to make trouble?" Facing the elder she admired most, Rong Rong naturally spoke her mind!

The emperor had been testing her before, wanting to learn from her the relationship between the Rong family and the Chu family, which made her heart always tense!

Therefore, when Emperor Yugan suggested that Princess Yao live in Ronghua Palace, it was possible that there was no lack of temptation in his words!

In the silent Juemiao Palace, only the clear voice of Concubine Rong was heard slowly, and Concubine Rongxian listened calmly. After Concubine Rong's voice stopped for a long time, Concubine Rongxian sighed softly, and her beautiful face was stained with a layer of sadness and heartache for her niece!

When Emperor Xijing married me as his concubine, he simply wanted to use the financial resources of the Rong family to consolidate his throne!

However, back then, Western Chu had just been pacified and the kings were united, and there weren't so many factions and fights in the court!

However, after so many years, Western Chu is no longer what it used to be. It seems to be growing stronger, and the ambitions of the kings have gradually emerged. In addition, the fighting between the many royal heirs left by Emperor Xijing has made the situation even more complicated!

However, their Rong family has always maintained its original appearance over the years. Although they are imperial merchants granted by the emperor, they are actually just a merchant family. No one in the family has served as an official in the court. Even though two daughters have entered the palace as concubines, they are unable to give birth to royal heirs due to the emperor's suspicion!

"You're right! It seems that I'm really old!" Two similar faces looked quietly at the moonlight outside. Concubine Rongxian suddenly smiled elegantly and spoke slowly!

"Aunt!" Upon hearing this, Concubine Rong called out softly, and immediately turned to look at Concubine Rong Xian beside her!

Looking at Concubine Rong Xian's eyes, where wrinkles had already appeared, Concubine Rong Gui felt a wave of bitterness. If it weren't for her aunt's sacrifices over the years, how could the Rong family have survived peacefully until today? In comparison, she...

"Yunhe hasn't sent a letter yet?" Although she tried her best to hide her heartache for Concubine Rongxian, she had clearly seen through Concubine Rong's thoughts. This seemingly cold child actually had a soft heart! No longer focusing on Emperor Yugan, Concubine Rongxian turned to ask about Rong Yunhe's current situation!

"It will be soon! I believe Yunhe has received the news that grandma is seriously ill!" Without telling the whole story of Rong Yunhe leaving the capital, Concubine Rong just chose words that could reassure Concubine Rong Xian. However, she was secretly anxious in her heart. Grandmother suddenly became seriously ill, and she still showed no sign of improvement after so many days. If Yunhe did not come back to take charge of the situation, even as a concubine, I am afraid that I will not be able to decide the affairs of the Rong family on behalf of the father who is the head of the family!

After hearing this, Concubine Rongxian nodded slightly. Her wise eyes shone with the calmness of someone who had experienced many ups and downs. The thoughts running through her mind were no less than those of the Empress Dowager and the others because of her devotion to Buddhism. "Yunhe is sixteen years old now, and his mother is seriously ill. Perhaps marrying Yunhe sooner can help to dispel the bad luck of the Rong family!"

When these words were spoken, Concubine Rong's eyes widened slightly. She didn't understand why her usually calm aunt would say such words!

Rong Rong felt sorry for Concubine Rongxian's efforts and sacrifices for the Rong family over the years, but she also felt sorry for everything her brother had experienced over the years. In addition, Yunhe had the same experience as her, which made Rong Rong understand that even if he married the most beautiful woman in the world, Yunhe would probably not even smile!

"Grandmother is a lucky person! She has the royal doctors serving her wholeheartedly at home, and we have come to Puguo Temple to pray for her. Grandmother will be safe and sound, so why should Aunt..." Rong Rong couldn't help but start to plead for Rong Yunhe. After all, her grandmother was seriously ill now, and Concubine Rong Xian was the most respected person in the Rong family. If she made up her mind to find a wife for Rong Yunhe, the entire Rong family would have no choice but to comply!

"Rong'er!" A low shout suddenly came out from the mouth of Concubine Rongxian!

Concubine Rong looked up and saw Concubine Rong Xian's face was stern and inviolable. The authority contained in her eyes made people dare not refute. "Fortunately, you were in the Rong family this time, so you expelled Concubine Zhou from my mother's quiet residence! If it weren't for you, her nonsense would have been taken seriously by Eunuch Yu. Do you think the emperor wouldn't have thoroughly investigated Yunhe? As the eldest grandson of the Rong family, Yunhe not only inherits the family business, but also shoulders the heavy responsibility of marrying and having children! If you didn't happen to return to the Rong Mansion this time, and this situation happened again, do you think Yunhe would still have a foothold in the Rong family in the future?"

"Aunt, you should trust Yunhe! You should also trust grandma's vision and intentions in cultivating Yunhe! If Yunhe can't even handle such a small storm, even if the Rong family is handed over to him, I'm afraid there is only one way left: failure! Aunt, I understand your worries, and I know you are thinking about Yunhe. However, Yunhe has a stubborn temper. You force him to do it. Aren't you afraid that the scene in the palace that day will repeat itself? Or do you hope that he will give up everything in the Rong family and let Aunt Zhou's son take over everything?" Rong Rong was not someone who would compromise easily, especially since what Concubine Rong Xian said was related to Rong Yunhe's life. How could she watch her most beloved brother end up like herself? Her quick-witted retort left Concubine Rong Xian speechless and she couldn't find any words to refute for a while!

"Aunt, it's late at night, you should go back to your room and have a rest! You still have to chant sutras and recite Buddhist scriptures for grandma tomorrow!" Looking at the boundless moonlight outside, Concubine Rong returned to her usual coldness, but in her conversation with Concubine Rong Xian, there was a hint of respect!

Concubine Rongxian's brows were filled with sorrow. She shook her head helplessly, restraining the coldness she had just revealed. She said to Rongrong calmly, "You go back and rest. I'll stay for a while!"

Seeing that Concubine Rongxian was determined to do so, Concubine Rong could only nod her head, gently called Yuan'er, who was guarding outside the palace, and led her out of Juemiao Palace and towards the other side of the room...

Watching Rong Rong's graceful figure stepping into the night, Concubine Rong Xian turned around and walked towards the inside of Juemiao Palace...

"I knew you would meditate here at this time!" Looking at Master Jiuxuan who was dressed simply and elegantly, Concubine Rongxian spoke softly, with a touch of ease in her tone, but a solemnity in her expression. Her slightly twisted brows exuded the thoughts of an elder, and all of them fell into the eyes of Master Jiuxuan!

"Please take a seat, Concubine!" Closing the scripture in front of her, Master Jiuxuan circled the Buddhist beads in her hand around her wrist, then stood up and walked to the table, pouring a cup of hot tea for Concubine Rongxian. The two of them sat quietly in the side room with only a candle lit, sipping tea and thinking quietly!

"You're still so serene, you haven't changed at all!" Looking at Nun Jiuxuan, who hadn't changed in all these years, Concubine Rongxian's words were filled with admiration! Consequently, her worry became even more apparent!

Nun Jiuxuan put down the teacup in her hand and said calmly, "Those who leave home naturally have a peaceful mind! If you still have the restlessness of the worldly mind, how can you face the Buddha? The concubine is still not resting so late, it must be because she is restless!"

Seeing that Master Jiuxuan saw through her frustrations at a glance, Concubine Rongxian smiled faintly, neither admitting nor denying, and then continued, "Jiuxuan, tell me two fortunes!"

Regarding Concubine Rongxian's request, Nun Jiuxuan was not surprised. She just drank the tea in her hand quietly and asked calmly, "What's that?"

Hearing this, Concubine Rongxian knew that Nun Jiuxuan had agreed to her request. She took out two slips of paper from her sleeve and handed them to Nun Jiuxuan, saying softly, "Calculate their future lives!"

Seeing that Concubine Rongxian was so cautious, Master Jiuxuan took the two pieces of paper and looked at them carefully, but did not take out her fortune-telling tools. She just said lightly, "Concubine, these two people have a very good fate!"

"This is only now. What I want to know is the future!" But Concubine Rongxian is not satisfied with the current situation. Her eyes are cold and awe-inspiring, making people dare not look directly at her!

Hearing her say this, Nun Jiuxuan knew whose birthdates were written on the two pieces of paper. She sighed slightly in her heart and slowly said, "Don't forget, Concubine Dowager, things in this world change rapidly. What you can calculate now may not be counted in the future! Besides, you can calculate wealth and honor, life and death, but you can't calculate the human heart!"

Hearing the hidden meaning in Master Jiuxuan's words, Concubine Rongxian's expression was slightly startled, and her heart suddenly woke up. She couldn't help but think to herself, yes, among all this, isn't the most difficult thing to grasp the human heart?

Seeing the understanding in Concubine Rongxian's eyes, Master Jiuxuan calmly handed the note in her hand back to her, and the two of them stopped talking!

After more than ten days of travel, we are already close to the capital. We only need to drive for one more day to reach the capital!

On this day, the convoy arrived at the inn before dusk. The long journey made everyone look tired. After taking precautions, Xi Lin asked the rest of the people to go back to their guest rooms to rest!

After dinner, Yun Qianmeng saw that the weather was still good, so he and Chu Feiyang took a walk in the courtyard of the inn!

"Noble Concubine Rong and Dowager Concubine Rong Xian are now praying for Old Lady Chen in Puguo Temple!" Holding the message just delivered by the 'Yu Family Pawn Shop' in her hand, Yun Qianmeng playfully walked along the narrow path beside the cobblestone road, telling Chu Feiyang the news with a half smile!

Seeing that she was having fun, Chu Feiyang held her hand to prevent her from falling. After listening to Yun Qianmeng's words, he just curled his lips into a smile, and then approached Yun Qianmeng with a mysterious look and whispered, "I have some news here too!"

Seeing a hint of sneer in Chu Feiyang's eyes, Yun Qianmeng stopped, turned around and asked Chu Feiyang, "Is there any news more valuable than this?"

Seeing the curiosity in Yun Qianmeng's eyes, Chu Feiyang felt a tenderness in his heart. He leaned close to her ear and whispered in a very low voice...

"Uncle, why haven't you gone to bed yet?" At this time, a wooden window on the second floor of the inn facing the courtyard was opened. Chu Pei stood by the window with a cold face, staring at the two people in the courtyard who were expressing their true feelings with expressionless eyes, but he didn't expect that Xiahou Qin's voice suddenly sounded behind him!

With a cold sneer on his face, Chu Pei closed the wooden window and turned around to see Xiahou Qin already sitting at the table drinking tea. He said coldly, "Prince Xiahou, you've been working really hard these past ten days, keeping such a tight watch on me!"

"Uncle, you are too polite! This prince is only doing his duty as entrusted by others!" Picking up a cup of fragrant tea, Xiahou Qin took a sip, narrowed his eyes, and spoke with great enjoyment!

"It's so late, Prince Xiahou, can you please go back to your guest room? The King of Chu has such a tight plan, is he afraid that I will escape?" Instead of walking to the table to sit face to face with Xiahou Qin, Chu Pei sat on the armchair by the window and spoke coldly. The dissatisfaction and anger hidden in his tone were obvious!

As expected of Chu Feiyang, this time he returned to Beijing with only a mere one or two thousand people protecting him and he traveled safely for more than ten days!

He didn't even use the usual royal method of sending a team forward, while the real King of Chu and his companions chose other more convenient routes! If he hadn't made sufficient preparations beforehand, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so bold!

"Come and sit down when you have nothing to do! Just like you, my uncle, who enjoys the scenery in the courtyard when you have nothing to do!" The unwelcome and unfriendly look on Chu Pei's face did not make Xiahou Qin want to retreat. He just sipped tea happily and appreciated Chu Pei's increasingly gloomy expression!

Noticing from the corner of his eye that the wooden window had been closed, Chu Feiyang no longer hid the smile in his eyes. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had almost digested her food, he took her hand and walked back to the guest room!

It was already night time, and in a moment it would be early morning. Yun Qianmeng walked into the inner room of the guest room carrying some tea and snacks!

Looking at Chu Feiyang playing chess alone, Yun Qianmeng placed the snacks on the table. She glanced at the closed door and asked softly, "Are you sure he'll come over tonight?"

She had originally wanted to take a good rest, but after dinner, Chu Feiyang's words suddenly made Yun Qianmeng, who was originally a little tired, suddenly refreshed her spirits! She had never expected that person to be so relentless in his pursuit!

"Yes, I have received his handwritten letter!" Chu Feiyang smiled slightly, took out a bamboo tube from his sleeve, pulled out a piece of paper from it and handed it to Yun Qianmeng!

Yun Qianmeng opened it and read it carefully. Then she raised her arm slightly and brought the note closer to the candle flame. She waited for the note to burn to ashes in the flames before she spoke, "He's quite brave!"

"Then I would like to thank Princess Chu for her praise!" Little did Yun Qianmeng know that before she could finish her words, a familiar cold voice was heard from outside the door!

After hearing the identity of the person from the voice, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang did not panic at all. However, Chu Feiyang stood up, pulled Yun Qianmeng behind him, and then took her out of the inner room and walked to the outer room!

At the same time, Xi Lin was following behind the person who came, staring at Qi Jingyuan who had intruded without permission with a vigilant look, his hands never leaving the sword at his waist!

Seeing Qi Jingyuan whom he had not seen for a long time, Chu Feiyang smiled and waved, letting Xi Lin leave the guest room. Only himself, Yun Qianmeng and Qi Jingyuan were left in the room!

"I never thought the Crown Prince loved Western Chu so much! He's been back in Northern Qi for less than four months, and yet he's already rushed here! Not to mention, he spent a month or two recuperating during those four months!" Chu Feiyang spoke coldly, looking at Qi Jingyuan, who had now recovered and revealed a ferocious expression. He then led Yun Qianmeng to sit at the outer table, showing no intention of inviting the guest to sit down.

"Hmph! This is all thanks to the three arrows shot by King Chu! If it weren't for King Chu, I wouldn't have wasted so much time!" Thinking of how he was defeated by Chu Feiyang's sword that day, Qi Jingyuan was filled with anger. Two flames seemed to be burning in his gloomy eyes, shooting straight at Chu Feiyang!

Chu Feiyang pushed the hot tea in front of Yun Qianmeng, picked up another cup, took a sip slowly, and then smiled faintly, "Prince, are you here today to settle old scores with me? The Crown Prince is so leisurely that he has the leisure to come all the way from Northern Qi to Western Chu just for some trivial matters!"

"Chu Feiyang, you know exactly what I'm doing! Why bother pretending in front of me! If you and your wife hadn't come to the rescue of Concubine Qu, how could Rong'er be implicated?" Seeing Chu Feiyang leisurely drinking tea with his beloved wife, Qi Jingyuan felt a nameless rage in his heart. He slammed his right hand on the table and growled, accusing Chu Feiyang of his hideous behavior!

"The Imperial Concubine's natural beauty is truly outstanding among the countless beauties in the harem. Even if the Emperor wanted to ignore her, it would be difficult for him to do so! Furthermore, the Imperial Concubine is the Imperial Concubine the Emperor married into the palace. What right does the Crown Prince have to deny the Emperor's attention to the Imperial Concubine? Furthermore, the Crown Prince already has a Crown Princess of exceptional beauty, so why would he be so greedy?" How could Yun Qianmeng show weakness? Especially since Qi Jingyuan had injured her husband, she kicked Qi Jingyuan's wound hard!

As expected, after hearing Yun Qianmeng's indifferent remarks, Qi Jingyuan's eyes were instantly filled with hostility and murderous intent. He sneered and said viciously, "Princess, have you forgotten? If it weren't for Concubine Qu, my Rong'er wouldn't have been targeted by Emperor Yu Gan so early! And you, the culprit, are so calm and composed. You truly have the most vicious heart! No wonder Hai Tian hates you so much!"

Little did she know that such remarks had already failed to infuriate Yun Qianmeng. She only curled her lips into a smile, unafraid of the murderous intent in Qi Jingyuan's eyes, and spoke softly, "The Crown Prince has been in Xichu for so long, can't he see through the Emperor's feelings for the Imperial Concubine? Why does he have to force such things on me? Moreover, if the Crown Prince hadn't accidentally revealed his whereabouts in the palace, how would Princess Heshun have known about this? Now the Crown Prince should be wary of Princess Heshun, not me!"

Yun Qianmeng's words made Qi Jingyuan's mind flash through countless images! At that time, Gong Yan was indeed anxious, which is why Hai Tian discovered Rong Rong's affairs!

But even if she was not careful, Yun Qianmeng was the culprit who accelerated Emperor Yugan's attack on Concubine Rong!

Thinking of this, the anger in his eyes gathered again, and just as he was about to shoot it all at Yun Qianmeng, he discovered that next to this smiling woman was Chu Feiyang, who had never relaxed towards him!

"I want to take her away!" Knowing that this couple was best at attacking people's hearts, and the previous events had already made Qi Jingyuan very nervous, he no longer had the interest to argue with them, and opened his mouth to tell them the purpose of his trip!

"No! At least not now!" Unexpectedly, Chu Feiyang refused outright, not giving Qi Jingyuan any face!

"Chu Feiyang, what do you mean?" Qi Jingyuan narrowed his eyes dangerously and took a step forward, as if he wanted to get closer to Yun Qianmeng!

But how could Chu Feiyang let him get close to his people? He instantly threw the teacup in his hand towards Qi Jingyuan. When Qi Jingyuan was dodging the scalding tea, Chu Feiyang had already pulled Yun Qianmeng over and firmly circled her within his protection, not letting Qi Jingyuan, a cruel man, take advantage of him!

"Hmph! Is this the King of Chu's way of entertaining guests? Throwing tea at guests, what a King of Chu you are, you have no manners at all!" Qi Jingyuan said with a frosty face after narrowly avoiding the tea that Chu Feiyang was throwing at his face!

"The Crown Prince is no better! You attacked my princess as soon as we met. You have no manliness at all. How can I treat you with courtesy?" Chu Feiyang fought back without giving in. He poured himself another cup of hot tea and held it in his hand. His eyes, with a faint smile, stared at Qi Jingyuan without relaxing, to prevent him from taking the opportunity to attack!

"Why is the prince so anxious? Since you have already waited for such a long time, why bother waiting a little longer?" Chu Feiyang cooled the tea and handed it to Yun Qianmeng's lips. The intimate behavior between the two stimulated Qi Jingyuan even more, but this time he did not make a move again. Instead, he walked to the stool farthest from Chu Feiyang and sat down!

"That's easy to say! If that's the case, why did the King of Chu rush back to the capital from Luocheng? Now that Emperor Yugan has taken action against Rong'er, do you think I will sit back and watch? What did you promise at the beginning? It seems that the King of Chu's promise cannot be fully trusted!" Seeing that Qi Qiu Yang didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, Qi Jingyuan felt a surge of anger in his heart, but there were some things that he saw very clearly!

Yun Qianmeng sat aside, watching the two men's verbal battle. Seeing that Qi Jingyuan had come alone this time, she knew that he must have an idea in his mind, so she said, "The prince also knows what's going on! I guess what he said just now was just a temper!"

"She is in Puguo Temple!" The cold gaze instantly turned to Yun Qianmeng because of her words. Qi Jingyuan felt that the Princess of Chu had clear eyes, as if nothing could escape her eyes. He uttered this sentence, and the two people sitting opposite him understood his intention!

"So what?" Chu Feiyang, who had already guessed Qi Jingyuan's motive, asked in return! His expression was calm and he was not disturbed by Qi Jingyuan's words or intentions!

"How can the King of Chu not know what to do?" Qi Jingyuan sneered in response. He wanted to see if Chu Feiyang was sincere!

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Chu Feiyang looked up. Apart from the flickering candlelight, there was no other emotion in his black pupils. His brows were full of complacency. Even when answering Qi Jingyuan's words, it was extremely clever. "During the Qiqiao Festival, the trick that the prince showed was unique! Since the prince has this idea, why bother others?"

"What if I say that I just want to take your carriage to the capital?" Little did he know that Qi Jingyuan did not answer but asked instead. The sneer on his face did not diminish at all, but instead added a touch of coldness, which made people feel cold in their hearts!

Chu Feiyang looked directly at Qi Jingyuan, taking in the unbridled provocation in his eyes. His thin lips lifted slightly, and he spoke slowly with a hint of a smile, "I will never let Meng'er fall into danger!"

"Similarly! I will not let Rong'er fall into danger!" Qi Jingyuan responded quickly, as if he was competing with Chu Feiyang!

But only Yun Qianmeng who was standing beside him understood what the two people meant!

Inside the Western Chu Palace!

"Your Majesty, according to reports from the prefectures and counties, the King of Chu and the Princess will be able to arrive in the capital tomorrow evening!" Eunuch Yu walked into the study with lotus seed soup in his hand, carefully placed the bowl of soup on the dragon table, and then spoke in a low voice!

The hand that was about to write paused slightly, and Emperor Yugan slowly raised his head, his eyes coldly staring at the dimming light outside. Then he put down the brush in his hand, leaned back slightly, and placed one hand on the armrest of the dragon throne to support his cheek. Then he sneered and said, "Really?"

"Your Majesty?" Seeing the cold smile on Emperor Yugan's face, Eunuch Yu was startled and dared not speak again! But he became alert in his heart. He was really worthy of being the King of Chu. He only let the palace know his specific whereabouts when he was close to the capital. This was undoubtedly embarrassing for the emperor!

"Who else is accompanying them?" Just as Eunuch Yu was thinking to himself, Emperor Yugan began to ask other questions!

"Minister Han and Xiahou Qin both returned to the capital! And Chu Pei was also escorted by the King of Chu from Youzhou to the capital! Your Majesty, if you calculate the time, the King of Chu must have set off immediately after receiving the letter to take over as Minister Han!" Eunuch Yu calculated the days in his mind and felt that only in this way could all the time be connected together!

"Chu Feiyang has always been good at calculating, so naturally he would make every matter watertight! But, I didn't expect that he would come back so soon! I thought that he was very interested in the jade mines in Youzhou..." The last few words disappeared because of Emperor Yu Gan's silence. Eunuch Yu didn't dare to ask, so he could only bend down and serve beside Emperor Yu Gan!

"How many days will it take for Concubine Rong to return to the palace? I have been accommodating her to the best of my ability during this period!" Picking up the bowl of soup on the table, Emperor Yu Gan stirred the slightly hot lotus seed soup in it with a porcelain spoon and asked in a calm voice!

"The Imperial Concubine said that she would accompany the Dowager Concubine until Old Lady Chen recovers!" With some cold sweat on his forehead, Eunuch Yu carefully looked at Emperor Yugan's changeable expression, hoping that he would not be implicated!

"Where is Rong Yunhe?" Qing Qian's commanding voice sounded again!

However, Eunuch Yu felt even more uneasy, but he could only bite the bullet and say, "I have asked someone to check, Rong Yunhe is not in the capital!" After saying that, Eunuch Yu did not dare to speak again, his heart was already in his throat, and the back of his inner clothes was already soaked with cold sweat!

However, Emperor Yugan did not get angry after hearing what Eunuch Yu said. He just calmly scooped up a mouthful of lotus seed soup and put it into his mouth. He took a light sip and found that the taste suited his appetite at the moment. Then he finished the whole bowl of lotus seed soup in one bite!

However, just as Eunuch Yu reached out to take the empty bowl, Emperor Yugan raised his hands and slammed the empty bowl and porcelain spoon to the ground...

"Clang!" The crisp sound of porcelain shattering into pieces echoed throughout the silent hall!

"Your Majesty!" Endless anger suddenly filled the entire study, frightening Eunuch Yu so much that he knelt on the ground in panic, not daring to breathe!

"Call Han Che!" An angry roar rang out in the hall!

"Yes!" Eunuch Yu crawled to the fragments, carefully picked up the fragments on the ground, then crawled out of the study on his knees and went out to inform Han Che!

Time passed and the night was over in the blink of an eye. After everyone finished breakfast, they set out on their journey home!

The carriage, originally occupied by two people, now had Qi Jingyuan as well. He was seen sitting upright on one side of the carriage, looking at the two people who were both reading books intently. He smiled coldly and said, "The King of Chu is truly an eccentric person, personally escorting his own father back to the capital for trial!"

"The Crown Prince abandoned his newlywed wife and came to Western Chu to worship Buddha and meditate. He's truly a genius! Are there no temples in Northern Qi?" Yun Qianmeng turned a page and spoke softly. After a long conversation last night, Qi Jingyuan became a member of their convoy. However, if he continued to provoke them as the Crown Prince of Northern Qi, Yun Qianmeng would naturally not let him off easily!

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyuan had to shut his mouth, fearing that if he continued to argue with Yun Qianmeng, she would bring up other people's names. If someone with ulterior motives heard it, there would be endless trouble!

Seeing that he had calmed down for a moment, Yun Qianmeng retracted her gaze and exchanged a glance with Chu Feiyang. Both of them had a hint of helplessness in their eyes!

"Prince, Princess!" At this moment, Xi Lin's soft voice was heard outside the carriage!

"What's the matter!" Chu Feiyang put down the half-read book in his hand and asked Xi Lin outside in a deep voice!

"Please take a look, Your Highness and Princess!" Xi Lin handed a bamboo tube in from the car window, and only withdrew his hand after Chu Feiyang took it!

The two people in the carriage glanced at Qi Jingyuan at the same time, but found that he had closed his eyes to rest. Chu Feiyang then opened the bamboo tube and pulled out the note inside, unfolding it and reading it together with Yun Qianmeng!

"This..." Yun Qianmeng's elegant brows suddenly frowned slightly, and she looked at Chu Feiyang in surprise!

At this time, Chu Feiyang frowned, and his expression became more solemn!

"What? Is Western Chu going to be destroyed? Why does the King of Chu look so sad?" Qi Jingyuan opened his eyes and saw the heaviness between Chu Feiyang's brows, and spoke with a sneer!

“Your Highness is worrying too much! Even if Northern Qi is destroyed, Western Chu will remain standing for a while! Instead of caring about Western Chu, Your Highness might as well find a way to defeat the eldest prince and others, otherwise the territory of Northern Qi will sooner or later fall apart!” Chu Feiyang put away his facial expression and smiled indifferently. He had regained his usual carefree attitude, without any trace of the frown from just now!

"Qi Jingxuan? Is he worthy of being my opponent? The King of Chu thinks too highly of him! It's the princes of Western Chu who are really a headache. I guess the King of Chu has put a lot of thought into this!" Even in front of the princes of the enemy country, Qi Jingyuan still did not hide his disgust and contempt for Qi Jingxuan. If he did not have absolute self-confidence and strength, he would not have been able to build up such self-confidence and arrogance!

"I've been away from the capital for more than three months, and I didn't expect that it's already spring and flowers are blooming!" Yun Qianmeng lifted a corner of the car curtain so that she could enjoy the beautiful scenery outside without letting outsiders see Qi Jingyuan in the car!

The capital was already awash in flowers and grass. Lush green lawns were dotted with a variety of wildflowers, each wafting a delicate fragrance in the breeze, a truly captivating sight. Furthermore, it was nearly dusk, and the golden sunlight bathed this vibrant landscape, making one eager to disembark and stroll amidst the verdant mountains and clear waters.

"Yes, we are back again!" Chu Feiyang held her hand that lifted the curtain and sat behind her, so that Yun Qianmeng's back could rest against his chest, and he and her could appreciate the unique scenery outside together!

"Hmph!" Seeing the expressions and actions of the two, Qi Jingyuan closed his eyes again, thinking out of sight, out of mind!

"Your Highness, Princess! The city gate is near!" Xi Lin remained outside the carriage, watching the increasingly clear city gate. When he saw the man on horseback waiting at the gate with a gloomy face, Xi Lin spoke again to remind the people inside the carriage, "Prince Chen and his guards are waiting at the city gate!"

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