"Xie Xuan...you..."

Looking at those familiar, picturesque features, Yun Chuwei was momentarily speechless.

Didn't she send this person away?

Why is this person here?

"Weiwei!" Xie Xuan called out to Yun Chuwei, then buried his head deeply in her shoulder, desperately breathing in Yun Chuwei's scent.

"Xie Xuan..." Yun Chu paused for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you to go find my master? Why did you come back?"

She not only sent Xie Xuan to find her master, but she also had her master trap Xie Xuan, preventing him from returning for the time being.

Why is this person back?

Xie Xuan loosened his grip on Yun Chuwei's hand slightly, letting her sit on his lap. He looked up at Yun Chuwei with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

Yun Chuwei suddenly felt that Xie Xuan must have sensed something, which was why he rushed back.

She reached out and gently stroked Xie Xuan's cheek, smiling as she said, "Why do you look so wronged? I didn't bully you!"

"You do!" Xie Xuan said, cradling the back of her head and kissing her lips.

His kiss was forceful, as if he wanted to crush, destroy, and plunder.

Yun Chuwei indulged him and went along with him, without resisting.

After a long while, Xie Xuan finally left Yun Chuwei's lips.

He wrapped his arms around Yun Chuwei's waist, rested his head on her shoulder, and murmured, "Weiwei, I miss you, I miss you so much. Please don't let me leave, okay? No matter what happens, I'll face it with you, okay?"

Yun Chuwei placed her hand on his head, rubbed it, and said, "Okay!"

Xie Xuan was overjoyed, and he moved his lips close to Yun Chuwei's neck, kissing her gently.

The kiss moved downwards, invading more territory.

Yun Chuwei reached out and pushed his head away slightly: "Stop fooling around, I still have to see His Majesty!"

"But Chu Chu, I miss you so much!" Xie Xuan whispered.

Yun Chuwei rubbed his head again: "Stay quiet. If you mess up my clothes, it will delay your meeting with His Majesty."

Xie Xuan stopped talking and simply held Yun Chuwei quietly.

Yun Chuwei seemed to realize something and asked, "How did you get back?"

"We've disguised ourselves and are secretly returning to the capital!" Xie Xuan said.

Yun Chuwei nodded: "Then be careful not to let His Majesty see you."

As long as His Majesty is unaware that Xie Xuan has returned, then Xie Xuan will have no connection to the affairs of the capital.

Xie Xuan replied softly, "Okay!"

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The Onsen Palace is located east of Kyoto.

The entire route was an official road, and because it was the emperor's journey, there were troops guarding both sides of the road.

The carriage, bearing the Marquis's token, traveled smoothly and quickly reached its destination.

Yun Chuwei told Xie Xuan to hide, and then went to see the emperor.

The palace contains a hall for discussing Daoist principles and a room for refining elixirs.

When Yun Chuwei met Emperor Tianqi, he was in the Hall of Discussions, eating the pills presented by the Taoist priest.

Yun Chuwei dared not disturb Emperor Tianqi. After quietly bowing, she sat down on the futon beside her.

She recognized the person sitting next to her; it was Lin Ji.

The two sat quietly, neither speaking nor making eye contact.

Emperor Tianqi sat quietly for about half an hour before speaking: "Lin Ji, go outside and wait for a moment. I have something to say to Yun Chuwei!"

Lin Ji immediately agreed and left.

Emperor Tianqi then looked at Yun Chuwei: "Did you guess what I wanted to do from the beginning?"

Yun Chuwei replied respectfully, "Your Majesty's intentions are beyond my ability to fathom. However, my master has said that everything should be based on Your Majesty's will. I am filled with trepidation!"

Emperor Tianqi suddenly laughed: "If your old man knew you were using him as a shield, he'd probably be furious!"

“Master can also blow his beard and glare!” Yun Chuwei said.

Emperor Tianqi's smile gradually widened, then faded.

He said, "It's been a long time since I've seen my senior brother. He's always reluctant to come see me!"

Yun Chuwei noticed that Emperor Tianqi's self-reference had changed, but she simply lowered her head and did not reply.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Tianqi said, "You want to protect Xie Xuan?"

Yun Chuwei answered truthfully, "Yes!"

Emperor Tianqi smiled: "Now you should know that I never intended to harm Xie Xuan in the first place. Since I've already bestowed the marriage upon you, I naturally won't touch her. Your master thinks I care too much about public opinion. What do you think?"

Yun Chuwei said respectfully and earnestly, "Your Majesty is a man of great talent and ambition, conquering all directions and expanding the territory, making the Great Chu's territory unprecedented and its prestige awe-inspiring throughout the world. Since you have to conquer all directions, it is natural to consume the people's strength. The situation is somewhat bad now, but as long as Your Majesty can stabilize the court, allow the people to recuperate, and bring blessings to all people, you will surely be a great emperor for all ages!"

Yun Chuwei's words were sincere.

It takes a lot of manpower and resources to expand territory, and if successful, one can be called a great ruler.

A tyrant is one who succeeds and then fails, leading to the downfall or even the demise of a dynasty.

Only by successfully expanding territory and stabilizing people's livelihoods can one be called a great emperor for all time.

Emperor Tianqi has now completed the first half; only the second half remains.

Judging from his previous life, Emperor Tianqi did indeed complete his task.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianqi's eyes lit up.

He felt that, compared to his senior brother, this girl understood what he wanted better.

He expanded his territory and conquered the world, aiming to become a great emperor for all time, not a tyrant like the reckless rulers of the previous dynasty who perished after only two generations.

"Do you think I can succeed?" Emperor Tianqi asked.

Yun Chuwei replied respectfully, "Your Majesty is confident in your ability to accomplish this. All Your Majesty needs now is an opportunity! I am willing to serve you with utmost loyalty."

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