Aunt Mingyue came in to add incense and said respectfully:

"Empress Chen, please sleep a little longer. I will be guarding outside and no one will come in to disturb you."

Sheng Xiyan secretly stuffed the dragon-patterned jade pendant back into her sleeve and stroked her hair guiltily.

"I don't want to sleep anymore. I'm going back to Guanju Palace first."

"Then I will help you change your clothes."

After a while, Sheng Xiyan boarded the ceremonial procession and returned to Guanju Palace to change into her father-in-law's clothes.

Hua Xia advised: "My Lady, do you really want to take such a big risk? Think again."

"If I don't take action, I don't know when Qi Yan will be able to clear his name."

The cunning spy had included her in the game from the very beginning.

The emperor and his ministers seizing each other's wives was an important reason for instigating rebellion at Qi Yan.

Hua Xia did not try to stop her, as she knew that Sheng Xiyan would never turn back from her decision.

One stick of incense later, in the sky prison west of the palace.

Qi Yan was sitting on the wooden bed, writing with his fingers dipped in water.

"Jiang Jiang...what a good name! He's obviously my Qi Yan's son."

I was puzzled. I clearly received a letter in the bun the day before yesterday saying that he would be picked up from the palace at five o'clock in the morning. Why didn't anyone come?

Could it be that the spy in the palace discovered something wrong?

This is impossible. It is obvious that Ayan came to the Heavenly Prison, and he had a big fight with Emperor Xuanwu and his ministers, which would have made it easier for the spies to incite him to rebel.

At the entrance of the sky prison, Sheng Xiyan took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern.

"I am following the Emperor's order to bring Qi Yan out of the prison."

The guard took the dragon-patterned jade pendant and identified it. It was indeed the emperor's jade pendant. Seeing the jade pendant was like seeing the emperor.

"Come in."

Sheng Xiyan took back the jade pendant and stuffed it into her sleeve, her palms full of cold sweat.

Following the route they took that day, they arrived at the porch where Qi Yan was imprisoned.

Tiewa took a look and said, "Hey, why is the person my uncle likes here again?"

I had to pretend to sleep to let her pass.

Tiewa fell against the wall and began to snore.

Sheng Xiyan came over quietly. Why was this little guard always sleeping?

I kicked my feet and fell asleep.

Running down the stairs, "Ayan!"

When Qi Yan heard the voice, he turned around and broke out in a cold sweat.

Jumping off the wooden bed, "Ayan, why are you here again? Go away!"

Sheng Xiyan lowered her voice:

"Ayan, they sent me a letter asking me to take you to Xihua Gate and then take you out of the palace."

"Ayan, this is too dangerous. Go away quickly and don't let anyone see you."

"Ayan, listen to me. You must find the traitor and never bear the charge of being a traitor. Just do it for the sake of the general. Do you understand?"

Sheng Xiyan slapped his forehead, "Oh, I forgot to ask the guards to open the prison door!"

Qi Yan looked at her anxious expression and felt touched that she was really giving everything to help him.

Unable to restrain himself, he covered her hand that was gripping the railing with his big hand and said with emotion:

"Ayan, thank you for believing in me."

"Ayan, wait a minute. I'll call the guards to open the prison door."

"Need not."

Qi Yan blew a whistle, and Tiewa jumped up, ran down, and said with a silly smile, "I'll open the door!"

It turned out that the young guard pretending to be asleep was from Qi Yan's side. He was a dark-faced young man with a very strong physique.

The prison door opened, and Sheng Xiyan pulled Qi Yan out without saying a word.

Qi Yan was like a little child being led by her. He allowed himself to be in a trance, and was greedy for this rare lover.

Sheng Xiyan walked out of the prison with a serious face, holding the dragon-patterned jade pendant, turned a corner, and took Qi Yan's hand and ran towards Xihua Gate.

After many twists and turns, Qi Yan grabbed her.

"Ayan."

"Stop talking, hurry up and go! I want to see if the spy keeps his word!"

Sheng Xiyan was about to run forward, but was stopped by Qi Yan.

"Ayan, we went the wrong way. Xihua Gate is on the right."

Sheng Xiyan stood on tiptoe and looked around.

"Oh, the two roads are somewhat similar."

Qi Yan smiled dotingly, it has been a long time since A Yan had trouble finding the way.

"Come with me."

He pulled her across a palace, looking at her as they ran.

A Yan, I wish time could stop at this moment and make this moment permanent.

We hold hands, still a couple in love, and have our own home.

Tiewa listened to Qi Yan and followed him.

That’s right, this woman is my uncle’s beloved woman, his wife?

The palace is very big. Fortunately, it is very big. Qi Yan wishes it could be bigger so that he can drag Sheng Xiyan and run forever.

Not far from Xihuamen, he dragged her to a secluded corner.

With sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, he stared at Sheng Xiyan.

"Ayan, are we there yet?"

Qi Yan's heart was filled with surging emotions. He wanted to cry and laugh, his eyes were wet, but he restrained himself and endured it.

He suddenly pulled Sheng Xiyan into his arms and hugged her tightly.

He buried his face in her shoulder and choked with sobs:

"Ayan, am I living right?

Have I become a burden to you?

I'm sorry....I didn't know you had started a new life..."

Sheng Xiyan burst into tears, reached out and gently hugged him, encouraging him:

"Ayan, I'm very happy that you're back, nothing else matters.

He will be very happy to have another father who loves him, do you understand?

I know your ideals and ambitions, so don't give up on yourself."

Qi Yan took her hand and touched his heart.

With tears in her eyes, she said, "Okay, wait for me to come back!"

He snatched the dragon-patterned jade pendant from Sheng Xiyan's sleeve, not wanting her to send him to Xihua Gate to avoid danger.

"Ayan, go back and don't follow me."

He came out from the corner of the wall and headed towards Xihua Gate, deliberately walking slowly, waiting for the spy to come out.

Sheng Xiyan leaned against the wall and looked out, wondering why this cunning spy hadn't come out yet? They were almost at Xihua Gate!

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