Chapter 223
Upon hearing this, Jin Yi's expression flashed with a hint of confusion. He subconsciously said, "Your Majesty has not encountered any danger in these three years."
He didn't understand why the Empress would ask such a question.
A hint of doubt flashed in Shen Qingnian's eyes.
Jin Yi is the commander; if His Majesty is in danger, he will be the first to know.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask again, "I once inadvertently saw a knife wound on His Majesty's chest. Does Young Master Jin know how it got there?"
As soon as Shen Qingnian finished speaking, Jin Yi immediately recalled the incident from back then. His Majesty was truly terrifying at that time. For a long period of time, the palace was shrouded in gloom, and everyone was trembling with fear, with everyone keeping their heads on the line.
Jin Yi's heart trembled slightly, and his eyes became unfocused and fearful: "This matter, this subordinate knows nothing about it. If Master Shen wants to know, he should ask His Majesty himself."
He dared not utter a single word about this.
Seeing Jin Yi's strange expression, mixed with a hint of fear, Shen Qingnian guessed that the other party did not want to say more. She wisely did not ask any further questions, nodded, and turned to leave.
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Time quickly passed and the morning of the second day arrived.
At the back gate of the Shen residence, Song Xuan's men arrived early, and Shen Qingnian's family also came out fully dressed. Two black carriages were parked at the back gate.
One was large and the other small; neither of them was particularly eye-catching. Apart from being slightly larger than an ordinary carriage, the larger one was no different from any other carriage.
Jin Yi was able to get out of bed today, and he was helped out by Song Xuan's men and put into the small carriage, while Shen Qingnian's family got into the large carriage.
The carriage was lined with soft cushions and had a small table with fruits, snacks, and even a vase.
The vase held small white flowers, and the fragrance of jasmine filled the carriage, refreshing and delightful.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Xiao Shenxi exclaimed with delight and curiosity.
This is the little girl's first time traveling so far, and she's incredibly happy.
Little Yanqing's face was full of smiles. His mother and little sister had finally returned to the capital with him. His long-awaited hopes and dreams had finally come true. From now on, he would have a mother, a little sister, and a grandmother...
Outside the carriage.
As Song Xuan rode on a black steed, a guard handed him a rolled-up letter: "Master, this is a secret letter that just came from the palace."
The secret message was delivered by carrier pigeon, and the messenger was a secret guard stationed inside the palace.
Song Xuan opened the secret letter, which read: Three days ago, Lady Shen went to the Ice Palace to visit the late Empress. In her grief, she accidentally knocked over a candlestick, and the Ice Palace almost caught fire. Fortunately, Xia Zi, who was guarding the door, noticed the abnormality and led people to put out the fire in time.
Looking at the contents of the secret letter, Song Xuan's eyes flashed with coldness. He glanced at the carriage, pulled on the reins, and ordered, "Let's go."
As summer fades into autumn, two ordinary carriages set off onto the official road, heading towards the capital...
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More than half a month later, two inconspicuous carriages drove into the capital, and an hour later, the two carriages drove into the palace.
After Song Xuan returned to the palace, he went to Yong'an Palace first, where Ye Lingzhou had been waiting for a long time.
The carriage carrying Shen Qingnian and the others stopped at a palace, where Xiazi and the palace servants were already waiting.
Shen Qingnian was the first to get off the carriage. She was dressed in plain green and wore a veiled hat. The long veil on the hat reached her ankles, completely obscuring her face. As she walked, her skirt fluttered, creating shimmering green waves.
"This servant respectfully welcomes Miss Liu," Xia Zi's face beamed like a chrysanthemum as he knelt down with the palace servants, kowtowing with some excitement.
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