Yu Pei’s suffering was not in vain.
Xie Yanci was grateful to him for saving Wei Shuyi at a critical moment. Even though his face was burned beyond recognition and he walked with a strange limp, he still promoted him and allowed him to live in Yiqingtai.
His status is second only to Yu Huai.
"I am ugly and afraid of frightening others, so I put on the mask again. I hope Your Majesty will not blame me."
"Your injury is proof of your loyalty. How could I blame you?"
Xie Yanci specially invited him to the Changsheng Palace for dinner. After three rounds of drinks, he told him his original intention.
"I have lived in the capital for a long time. I wonder what the common people think of the Imperial Master?"
"As if it were a god, protecting the Great Zhou."
"Very good, just as I expected." He nodded. "In fact, the Queen Mother has mentioned her concerns to me more than once. The position of the Imperial Preceptor is too high, which is not good for my governance."
Yu Pei heard the key point and asked boldly, "So, the emperor needs someone to share power with?"
"Um?"
"This person must be completely loyal to the emperor, must have no family ties, and must be completely loyal to the Xie family and their kingdom. Is that right?"
Xie Yanci suddenly chuckled: "Talking to smart people makes me feel less worried."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"
"Originally, Yu Huai was a smart man. He could always predict my concerns and handle things well. However, he was too fond of playing tricks. Over time, I lost interest in working with him."
Yu Pei wasn't curious about the past, but said, "It's always like this when there are too many secrets or too dirty pasts. People like them are a mystery in themselves."
"Since you already know what I mean, I don't need to explain it in detail."
"Yes, I will continue to do my best to serve the emperor while I am in Yiqingtai!"
When Yu Huai heard about the appointment arrangements, Yu Pei had already arrived at the main entrance.
Looking at the strange red and black mask, he frowned: "Master Yu doesn't live in Qingming Pavilion, why is he here?"
"The Imperial Master is still unaware of the Emperor's order?"
“I have never heard of it.”
Yu Pei sneered, "The rumored relationship between the emperor and his subjects seems to be just average! The emperor didn't even inform you in advance of such a major transfer? From now on, I will be in charge of the Yiqingtai, working with you."
"This is my residence. If you also want to take charge of related matters, you can move to the Astrology Office."
"That won't do! I like it here!"
Yu Pei struggled to move to the table and ordered the dumbfounded palace servants beside him: "What are you standing there for? I'm hungry. Hurry up and bring me some food!"
"Master Yu, please don't push your luck."
"If the Imperial Master has any objections, he can go and complain to the Emperor. Anyway, I'm going to live here and have already moved my luggage here."
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Concubine Qu was demoted and she may have felt ashamed, so she hid in Chengqian Palace and refused to come out,
Raising the second prince.
It was not until Wei Shuyi was about to give birth that she had the heart to hold Xuanhui and stroll around.
The Second Prince was precocious and sensible, and he successfully won the Empress Dowager's favor. As for Xie Yanci, he loved Concubine Qu so much that he forgave her for her previous mistakes.
"What? Why is it that every time it's the Imperial Concubine's turn to be punished, the Emperor always lets it go so easily?"
Jingning was very dissatisfied when he heard the news.
Jing An stared at Wei Shuyi's belly and compared it with the picture in the manual again: "Your Majesty, I have confirmed it again and again. A bulge like this in the abdomen must be the little prince!"
In the past, she would definitely not be happy to hear these words.
No matter whether they were princes or princesses, as long as they were born to her, they were her most beloved children.
But now, it would be best if it was a prince, so that it would be in line with the plan.
"Miss, Taoist Yu wants to see you."
Wen Yu whispered as he lowered his head to put the fruit plate away.
Wei Shuyi nodded without saying anything: During this period, even though Yu Huai had made things difficult for him many times and had vented his dissatisfaction in front of the emperor many times, Yu Pei was still "stationed" in Yiqingtai and had not changed.
"You all should leave." "Yes."
Yu Pei walked in with a cane, and Wen Yu hurried over to support him: "Master Yu, there is a threshold here, be careful."
"Thank you very much."
Those people from the Ministry of Punishment eventually had an impact on his life.
In addition to his further disfigured appearance, his eyes also gradually became unable to see clearly, and he could easily fall without his crutches.
"Master Yu, why are you here now? Is there something important?"
"Your Majesty, I have found the secret room."
Wei Shuyi paused holding the teacup, and asked again in disbelief: "What secret room?"
"You mentioned the secret room connected by the underground passage. It's where Yu Huai meditates and practices, and it also hides a..."
"Master Yu!" She sat up nervously. "You can't move easily now, so don't take any risks! Yu Huai is ruthless. I'm afraid he'll find out the secret room has been tampered with and do something bad to you!"
"Hahaha……"
He laughed heartily, which was puzzling.
Wei Shuyi wanted to persuade him, but he just uttered, "Yu Huai can't and dare not kill me. He must serve me for the rest of his life!"
"Master Yu?"
"Let's get back to the point. I've already got what Her Majesty needs. The handwriting in the secret room is forged by me, so he can't make it out."
A small package flew through the air and landed on her left side.
She felt her breath quicken: hidden inside was evidence of Qu Wenhe's collusion with Yu Huai to frame the Wei family! Its importance was self-evident.
"Girl! You! Come quickly! The queen is about to give birth!"
She looked down and quickly stuffed the package into Wen Yu's hands.
Before her consciousness faded, she only remembered this scene.
… “Mother!”
The petite and cute little girl was already able to speak, and she stretched out her hands and called her softly.
Wei Shuyi realized it was Zhaohua's face and immediately wanted to hold it in his hand to respond: "Mother is here! Zhaohua, come here quickly!"
However, the other party did not come closer. Instead, he kept his chin in his hand and tilted his head to look at her, grinning and saying, "Mother, I found a good family! Don't miss me from now on!"
"Zhaohua?!"
"I have just explained to my brother that from now on, you must take Zhaohua's share and work hard to honor Mother, so that she can live a peaceful and smooth life."
The girl's voice gradually changed along with her body, and when she finished speaking the last word, she had become an octogenarian.
"Zhaohua!"
Wei Shuyi called her desperately, but there was no response.
A sharp pain came from the lower abdomen, pulling consciousness out of the dream!
She opened her eyes dripping with sweat. The bed was surrounded by Sang Yuxuan's palace maids. In the end, it was Xie Yanci who came to her side holding the swaddling clothes.
"Yao'er, it's a little prince! Thank you for giving me such a precious gift!"
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