Xiao Yuanshuang had investigated and found that this Huang Laoba was the old Marquis's son, born late in life, and was very much his darling.

No matter how impoverished the Marquis's mansion is, it still has a fortune. What she needs most right now is money.

She still has a use for this person.

While she was still in a daze, she saw Qi Yuan leading a squad of imperial guards toward her and Xiao Yuanche's courtyard.

The silver armor gleamed with a terrifying aura in the sunlight.

Xiao Yuanshuang lowered her eyes, concealing the smugness within them.

It seems Zhang Hui is doing things very smoothly.

Cherry asked softly, "Your Highness, will Zhang Hui die?"

Xiao Yuanshuang shook her head. "No, he is an important witness... unless someone is desperate and tries to kill him."

That's quite obvious.

If Xiao Yuanche knew that Zhang Hui had betrayed him, he would definitely kill Zhang Hui immediately.

"Should we protect Zhang Hui?" Cherry asked with some concern.

When I was in Yue, I didn't feel any danger, but after coming here, I feel like there are life-threatening things everywhere.

Xiao Yuanshuang continued to shake her head, "You underestimate Qi Yuan too much."

“If Xiao Yuanche dares to send someone, his crime will be more solidified. But you’ve reminded me. When the time is right, I will remind my good second brother.”

Xiao Yuanche has been restless these past two days, and he hasn't even thought of Miss Rumeng.

Xiao Yuanshuang came out of the Empress's place unharmed, which made him even more uneasy.

Zhang Hui said early this morning that he was going to find the person he was supposed to contact, but he hasn't returned yet.

The other attendants, not knowing why their master was so irritable, hid under the eaves, too afraid to go inside.

When Qi Yuan arrived, Lord Pi was also very uneasy.

I didn't do anything, did I...?

It's best to avoid getting involved with this smiling tiger.

Although he was apprehensive, he was an envoy from the Yue Kingdom and had to go at this time.

"Lord Qi, what brings you here? May I ask what brings you here?"

For some reason, Master Pi felt inexplicably guilty, even though he hadn't done anything wrong.

Qi Yuan gestured, and the two entered Lord Pi's room. Xiao Yuanche couldn't find out what they talked about.

Without Zhang Hui around, he felt like a blind and deaf person.

"Someone come here."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Go and find Zhang Hui for me."

"yes."

At this moment, Qi Yuan led his men to stand directly at the door and announced loudly, "Your Highness, the Second Prince, His Majesty requests your presence."

"His Majesty summoned me?"

Xiao Yuanche stood up abruptly, nervously rubbing his hands together.

He had always hoped that Murong Yue would look at him properly, but when he actually heard that Murong Yue wanted to see him, he became very nervous.

"Wait...wait a moment, I will change my clothes."

Xiao Yuanche felt a mix of three parts gain, three parts panic, and three parts shyness, with only a trace of unease left, which he suppressed.

For about half an hour, Qi Yuan waited patiently at the door.

The attendant asked in a low voice, "Did they run away?"

Qi Yuan chuckled lightly, "It would be better if they ran away."

If Xiao Yuanche runs away, then he will properly "help" Xiao Yuanche escape.

The second prince of Yue plotted to murder the empress of Qing and fled in fear of punishment.

Huo Cheng's army, after conquering Yun, wouldn't even need to return; they could simply turn around and attack Yue.

Just as he was feeling sentimental, the door creaked open, and Xiao Yuanche, dressed in his finest attire, appeared. "Lord Qi, I've kept you waiting."

For a fleeting moment, Qi Yuan was even a little disappointed.

"Please, Second Prince."

Qi Yuan bowed slightly, his attitude appearing much more respectful than before.

Xiao Yuanche was incredibly happy.

He took two attendants and walked on.

On this day, many people in the palace witnessed Xiao Yuanche's glory, as the Empress summoned him.

"Is the second prince really going to become a minister of state?"

"I don't know. To be fair, the Second Prince's appearance is indeed one in a million, but..."

"His combat prowess is probably just average. Didn't you see that the Second Prince didn't even go hunting during the spring hunt?"

"I'm afraid I might displease His Majesty and be beaten to death by him..."

"That's unlikely, our Emperor is so well-educated and reasonable..."

"The Third Princess lost so much grain to our Emperor the day before yesterday. It's not impossible that the brother would have to pay for the debt."

Xiao Yuanche: ...

When I become the emperor, I'll beat you bunch of blabbermouths to death first!

As he walked, fewer and fewer people appeared, and the location became increasingly remote, causing Xiao Yuanche to feel uneasy.

"Lord Qi, where is His Majesty?"

"Second Prince, this way please," Qi Yuan said with a smile, pointing to a courtyard ahead.

“Hehe, okay,” Xiao Yuanche rubbed his hands together. “Your Majesty is quite shy.”

The imperial guards who followed were filled with hatred.

How dare someone like that disrespect His Majesty? He's really... I'll teach him a lesson later.

Stepping into the courtyard, Xiao Yuanche felt the light dim instantly. He looked up and turned around, but there was no one there, not even the Empress.

After his two attendants followed him in, Qi Yuan led his men to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down.

He glanced at the gate briefly, and his men immediately ran over and slammed the gate shut.

"Qi Yuan, what do you mean by this?"

Xiao Yuanche hid behind his two attendants.

Qi Yuan sneered, "Second Prince, why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

Qi Yuan is a master interrogator, well-versed in the art of winning battles without bloodshed.

Xiao Yuanche immediately began to think about what he had done.

Robbery and murder of Liao Dynasty compradors?

Capture a tiger and bring it into the hunting grounds?

That's all there is to it, and later on, Xiao Yuanshuang was made to take the blame for this whole thing.

No, Xiao Yuanshuang escaped unscathed... then my dear imperial sister must have done something again.

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