Ji Yunhuan was carried all the way back to Shuhua Palace by the emperor. Even though she was thick-skinned, she felt a little embarrassed to be stared at like this along the way.
She sat on the bed angrily, "Why don't you tell me where you're hurt? If you can't tell me, I won't agree. Your Majesty, please go back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to rest tonight."
The emperor stripped himself off completely, leaving him completely naked. Ji Yunhuan blushed and turned away, whispering, "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to see where I was injured? How can you see it without taking off your clothes?"
The emperor searched his body and finally found the wound. "Look at my thigh. It's been rubbed raw. Look, it's bleeding. I didn't lie to you, did I?"
The emperor came from a military background, so naturally he rode on horseback with his soldiers. After so many days, even if he used the best saddle, there would definitely be marks on his thighs.
In the eyes of the rough guys in the army, this was not a big deal at all and they still had to hurry on their way. But in Ji Yunhuan's eyes, the large red and swollen area was already a serious injury.
She immediately brought the medicine box, found the ointment for treating external injuries, and carefully applied it to the emperor's thigh.
The emperor couldn't bear it any longer when his beloved woman was staring at such a sensitive spot. Without waiting for Ji Yunhuan to pack up her medicine box, he pushed her onto the bed...
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The emperor was full of energy and worked until midnight. The next day he got up as usual to deal with state affairs. With a month's worth of government affairs piling up, and the eldest princess's case of treason, the emperor was so busy that he was not seen all day.
However, Xu Junzheng went to the palace specifically to meet Ji Yunhuan and had a meal with her.
Ji Yunhuan was trapped in the deep palace and had no idea of the emperor's overall plan.
She only knew that the emperor would fake his death once. The emperor told her not to worry, taught her how to open the jade seal, and left a large number of secret guards by her side, led by An Wu.
Xu Junzheng has now become the prime minister. He is the emperor's most important confidant and has a deep understanding of the northwest region. Naturally, he knows much more than Ji Yunhuan.
"Your Majesty knows you're feeling uneasy, so he sent me to clear your mind. This situation may seem dangerous, but Your Majesty is a man of ten thousand gold, so he will definitely be fine."
Ji Yunhuan snorted, "Don't think I don't know. My uncle is here to lobby His Majesty. Let's see what you can come up with."
Xu Junzheng took a sip of tea to hide his embarrassment. His Majesty did this, and since he couldn't appease Huan'er, he pushed him out to take the blame.
The emperor's order was above all else, so Xu Junzheng could only bite the bullet and continue, "If you want to completely overthrow the Princess and the Liu family, you will be guilty of treason. Your Majesty has already begun planning this."
"Your Majesty conquered the Northwest. Not to mention the Princess, even the late Emperor might not have been able to fully control it. The secret chess pieces that the Princess thought she had laid were actually all under Your Majesty's control."
"The explosion at the Protectorate was merely a show. Your Majesty was unharmed, and the Protectorate never colluded with the rebels. Your Majesty took this opportunity to resolve the hidden dangers in the northwest, making an example of someone else. The northwest border will be stable for many years to come."
"The Princess's spies believed His Majesty had passed away and immediately reported the news back to the capital. The situation was set in stone. Prime Minister Liu finally dared to rebel."
"As for His Royal Highness Prince An, there is a secret passage in Prince An's mansion leading out of the city. With the help of the inside and the outside, it will be easy for His Majesty's army to enter the city and capture the rebels!"
Ji Yunhuan was terrified when she heard this. It was just a few words, and if there was even the slightest deviation in it, she wouldn't dare to think further.
"Uncle, this matter is over. My mother's revenge has been avenged, and the Xu family's revenge has also been avenged. Uncle, you must take good care of yourself in the future and don't put yourself in danger again."
"The Empress Dowager is angry that Your Majesty doesn't know how to cherish himself. I'm angry too. I don't have many relatives anymore. If anything happens to my uncle, what's the point of getting my revenge?"
Xu Junzheng put a piece of meat into Ji Yunhuan's bowl and said with emotion, "Huan'er has really grown up and can teach his uncle a lesson. Don't worry, my uncle is just a civil servant. There are no dangers of war."
The two were chatting about some gossip when Taohong came in and said that the Princess of Nanning had arrived.
Xu Junzheng's face was a little uneasy, and he immediately stood up and said goodbye, "Since the Queen has something else to do, I will take my leave first. I will come to pay my respects to the Queen later."
When Ji Yunhuan saw his uncle's serious look, he knew that his uncle was feeling uncomfortable. Otherwise, why would he rush to get out? It was not something he had not seen before.
I don’t know why my aunt fell in love with my uncle. He is so unromantic. Even the girl came to him on her own initiative, but he still avoided her.
As soon as Xu Junzheng left, the Princess of Nanning came in. She looked around and a lonely look appeared on her face.
The Lady of Nanning County also had a stubborn personality. The more Xu Junzheng avoided her, the more often she appeared in front of him.
Xu Junzheng couldn't do anything with her, so he could only come to Ji Yunhuan, hoping that Ji Yunhuan could help Nanning find a good marriage.
Ji Yunhuan was holding his son and teasing him. Hearing this, his eyes widened in surprise. "My dear uncle, are you really stupid, or are you just pretending? The girl likes you, can't you see?"
Xu Junzheng's face was full of righteousness. "I'm alone and don't want to burden the girl. She's still young and can't see clearly her own feelings. If she meets someone better in the future, she'll naturally forget me."
Nanning couldn't help but rush out from behind the screen.
She originally came to pay her respects to the Queen Mother, but when she heard that Lord Xu had arrived, she was afraid that Lord Xu would run away again, so she hid.
How could she not be angry when she heard that her lover wanted to find a marriage for her?
"You're alone, and so am I. We share the same suffering. Do you despise me because I lost both my parents and am considered an unlucky person?"
Xu Junzheng wanted to avoid him, but it was too late. He explained with an embarrassed look on his face, "How could I dislike you? I've always treated you as my junior. Your father is my best friend. Naturally, I hope you're well and don't go astray."
"Wrong path? What is a wrong path? Liking you is a wrong path? Don't always treat me like a child. The moment I went to the capital with my late father's last wish, I was no longer a child!"
"My liking for Master Xu is my own business. Master Xu doesn't need to worry about it, and there's no need to rush to push me out. I still have my sworn brother and Sister-in-law Xiuqing to take care of me, so it's not your turn as an outsider to worry about it!"
Nanning spoke eloquently and spoke a lot in rapid succession. Without giving Xu Junzheng a chance to refute, he bowed to the Queen Mother and left angrily.
Qin Yunhan lay in his mother's arms and giggled. He loved watching the fun the most. It was so interesting to see his great uncle being talked to so hard by a little girl that he couldn't even lift his head.
Xu Junzheng sat there awkwardly, looking at Ji Yunhuan helplessly, "Hey~ What should I do?"
Ji Yunhuan secretly didn't want his uncle to live out his life alone. He knew that his uncle couldn't let go of his deceased aunt, but one must always look forward.
"What else can I do? I'll just wait and see. When the Nanning County Lady gets tired of you, an old cabbage, and falls for some young man, I'll just have to make sure my uncle doesn't regret it."
"Anyway, she's the county lady. There are countless people out there trying to curry favor with her. She'll be able to marry into a good family in a couple of years. Uncle, don't worry about it."
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