"What did you say? Say it again!"

Under the scorching sun, Zhao Yuanqi, whose skin was tanned, stared at the person who came in disbelief, and the hoe in his hand slowly slipped to the ground.

Without waiting for an answer, he stammered, repeating what the young attendant had just said: "You mean, the emperor granted me a special pardon and allowed me to return to the palace secretly? And also gave me a small official position?"

"Really? Why don't you kneel down and thank me?" The young attendant had inquired before coming and found out that the criminal who was exiled to the remote area was actually the thief who had kidnapped His Majesty out of the palace. So the young attendant, who never liked to go out of the palace to do business, immediately took this difficult task on himself.

Haha... With the secret decree, he couldn't touch Zhao Yuanqi, but it would be good to let Zhao Yuanqi suffer.

God have mercy on me. When Huo Cenji brought the retired emperor... no, His Highness back to the palace, His Highness had lost a lot of weight!

I think this matter must be related to the person in front of me!

Zhao Yuanqi, who was unaware of the young attendant's inner thoughts, did not think too much about it. He just felt a glimmer of hope that seemed impossible. He asked in a low voice:

"Isn't this what the current emperor wants? How could he let me return to the capital if he hates me so much? Isn't that right..."

Is it the one who has already abdicated, is this what Tang Yu meant?

The words came to his lips, but perhaps because he was afraid of being told the opposite answer to his guess, he did not say the rest.

But the young attendant didn't have such patience. He snorted coldly and replied sarcastically, "What else? Alright! Stop asking questions and get on your horse and follow me back!"

Even though he disliked this man, he would still complete his mission. Besides, he didn't know if anyone was keeping an eye on His Highness's meals during the delay, so it would be more reassuring if he went back alone.

At the young attendant's urging, Zhao Yuanqi climbed onto his horse in a trance, pursed his lips, and followed the young attendant's horse. After hesitating for a long time, he finally asked nervously:

"Is the Emperor in good health?"

"Where did the emperor come from? Can he speak? His Highness is in good health! Why do you care so much?" The young attendant held the reins, curled his lips and rolled his eyes, but the target of his anger was not Zhao Yuanqi, but His Majesty who was currently sitting firmly on the throne.

I don't know what's wrong with the emperor. It was obvious that his throne was obtained by His Highness's voluntary abdication, but in the end he erased the honorific title that His Highness deserved. Instead, he ordered everyone in the palace not to mention the title of "Grand Emperor" anymore, and they could only call the master His Highness.

Tsk, the master is not really the emperor’s father, so how can being an emperor emeritus bother him?

Fortunately, His Highness had a good temper and said nothing. He even took the initiative to comfort them, asking them to obey orders and not to harbor any grudges.

Haha, the Regent... Bah, the emperor doesn't know what kind of blessing he had in his previous life to be so indulged by His Highness.

The young attendant shook his head. Seeing the man's bewildered look, he couldn't help but feel a bit of pity, so he let out a few words:

"Alright, Your Highness, be well. Remember, there's no such thing as an emeritus emperor in the palace. Also, it's the Emperor's grace that allows you to return, so it's best not to have any inappropriate thoughts!"

The emperor is now thinking of living in the palace with your highness in retirement. He has only been in power for ten years, but his heart has already wandered.

Although a child with good qualifications was selected from the clan, the civil and military officials in the court all had their own thoughts. To choose a good imperial tutor, and without the support of a clan family, the emperor and his highness pondered for a long time before choosing this "criminal minister" who had been exiled.

He is the most trusted person around His Highness, and naturally knows about these things. Therefore, in order to bypass the eyes of certain ministers in the court, he is the most suitable person to bring the person back.

His Highness said that if Zhao Yuanqi knew about this important task, he would definitely hesitate, so the most important thing is to trick him back to Beijing first.

Entrusted with such an important matter by His Highness, the young attendant's face was serious. He ignored Zhao Yuanqi's expression as he wanted to ask more questions, and frowned and urged again:

"Could it be that after ten years of exile, he can't even do something as simple as riding a horse? Consider that the current emperor is..."

“Da da da—”

The sound of horse hooves stirred up dust, and Zhao Yuanqi's running figure flashed past the young attendant. The young attendant's face instantly became ugly after getting a mouthful of dust.

You're the fastest, aren't you? Oh, I picked the hardest saddle for you. Let's see how you can laugh in a minute!

At first, the young attendant was just looking forward to watching the show, but as the sun set, the young attendant looked at Zhao Yuanqi's back with a hint of respect.

What a ruthless person he is. He doesn't say a word and seems like he never gets tired.

It was not until the evening when they took a rest at the post station that the young attendant secretly replaced the saddle on Zhao Yuanqi's horse with a softer one.

After passing through four or five post stations and changing four horses, Zhao Yuanqi and the young attendant finally arrived in the capital.

At the same time, Tang Yu took off the jade belt from Huo Cenji's waist and deliberately teased him:

"Your Majesty is really unscrupulous in order to escape with me and live a leisurely life. Now even Zhao Yuanqi has been pardoned and returned to the capital. Your Majesty——"

"You have such a broad mind, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

The dark blue robe fell to the ground. Tang Yu squinted his eyes and pinched the soft part, sighing that it still felt so good after ten years.

Huo Cenji's Adam's apple moved slightly, a drop of sweat slid down his chin, and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line. He just frowned in restraint at Tang Yu's touching behavior, and finally grabbed randomly with his hands until he pinched Tang Yu's wrist and calmed down.

He stared at Tang Yu for a long time, but in the end, he didn't say a word of rebuttal. He just softly stated the facts: "...Tang Yu, I am much older than you. For the past ten years, the court has been stable and worry-free. The court officials fear me, and the people respect me, but I am becoming more and more afraid."

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