This trip back to Beijing was due to an urgent situation.
After packing his bags, Qin Chuan only called Ah Niu and set off that very night.
Even Li Qiuniang wasn't brought along; the plan was to leave her in the Qin family courtyard to take care of Su Ruyan together with Yuan'er, Ping'er, Juan'er, and Lian'er.
"My lord, who knows when we will meet again after this parting..."
Su Ruyan bid a reluctant farewell, and Yuan'er secretly wiped away her tears.
Su Ruyan personally draped a cloak over Qin Chuan's shoulders and earnestly said, "Take Yuan'er with you; you need someone to serve you..."
Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "No, I'm afraid we'll have to travel day and night, which will be very tiring. Yuan'er, please take good care of Miss..."
With tears in her eyes, Yuan'er said, "Yes, young master."
Su Ruyan's beautiful eyes welled up with tears. She opened her arms and hugged Qin Chuan, but couldn't say many words of farewell. In the end, she only said, "Husband, take care..."
Qin Chuan was also reluctant to part with his beloved wife, but matters were of utmost importance. After offering a few words of gentle comfort, he broke free from her embrace, went out, got into the carriage, and left...
Su Ruyan led her maids to the door, watching the carriage speed away into the inner city. The creaking of the wheels faded into the distance until it could no longer be heard, but she still stood there, gazing longingly into the distance...
"Miss, please go back inside. It's cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold..."
Ping'er and Lian'er helped Su Ruyan, and the women went back to their rooms.
...
Driven by Li Aniu, Qin Chuan first went to the western garrison of the city, where he mustered a hundred armored cavalrymen. Then, he set off by land along the official road, carrying torches, into the night.
He dared not ride his motorcycle into Beijing alone; after all, the journey was long and he might encounter unpredictable dangers...
Recalling Su Ruyan's solo motorcycle trip to Beijing, his heart was filled with turmoil and complex emotions...
He truly hadn't expected that Su Ruyan would go to such lengths for him...
Looking back, scenes flash through my mind, ultimately turning into melancholy and sighs.
...
The journey to the capital took twelve hours, with six hours of rest at a post station. What should have been a five-day trip was completed in three days.
As soon as he entered through the South Gate, he saw Zhang Cheng leading the imperial carriage and the Imperial Guards to greet him.
This was a royal carriage sent by the Empress, grand and luxurious. Qin Chuan did not refuse and sent the accompanying cavalry to the capital camp before boarding the imperial carriage directly.
"Aniu, go back to the Imperial Preceptor's residence!" Qin Chuan lifted the golden dragon-patterned curtain of the sedan chair and said to Li Aniu.
Li Aniu nodded and drove the black-covered carriage to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
"Eunuch Zhang, let's go!"
At Qin Chuan's command, the imperial carriage sped towards the palace, with a group of imperial guards quickly following behind.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Golden Palace, Qin Chuan asked Zhang Cheng, "Where shall I meet His Majesty?"
"His Majesty said it was at Weiyang Palace."
Weiyang Palace?
Qin Chuan thought to himself, "Isn't that the Empress's bedroom?"
Aside from the time when he sent Seven Degrees of Space, the Emperor usually had audiences in the Imperial Study. Why was it chosen to be at Weiyang Palace this time...?
Without a second thought, he followed Zhang Cheng and hurriedly arrived at Weiyang Palace.
After ascending the palace steps and entering the Weiyang Palace's sleeping quarters, Zhang Cheng waited outside the palace gate.
Qin Chuan walked alone into the Empress's bedroom. After passing the screen, he stopped in front of the beaded curtain, lifted his robe, knelt down, and shouted, "Your subject Qin Chuan pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Hearing the sound, the Empress stepped out from behind the curtain, her steps somewhat hurried.
Qin Chuan slightly raised his eyes and glanced at it.
Today, the Empress wore a gold and blue phoenix crown adorned with pearls, a bright red silk robe, and a gold-embroidered cloud-shaped shawl. Her features were exquisite, her phoenix eyes filled with joy, and her lips were red and luscious. Her temperament was absolutely stunning.
When the Empress saw Qin Chuan, her face lit up with joy. She gazed at him and said, "I've been waiting for you..."
"Get up quickly, come in and talk."
Qin Chuan was taken aback upon hearing the Empress's words.
Go in? Going in means entering your boudoir...
Do we have to go to bed to talk about it?
Two palace maids pulled back the beaded curtain in front of Qin Chuan and guided him inside. After passing through five beaded curtains, he finally saw the dragon bed, which was covered by a red canopy.
Qin Chuan's first impression was, "So pink!"
The dragon bed and pillows were pink and neatly made. Tiny gold beads hung everywhere above the bed, glittering in the light. It wasn't extravagant, but it was exquisite...
The dragon bed, neither too big nor too small, was covered with a pink silk quilt that looked incredibly soft. After traveling for a day and a night, he felt a strong urge to lie down on it and have a good night's sleep...
Before Qin Chuan knew it, a palace maid placed an embroidered stool in front of him. Qin Chuan didn't know when the Empress had said "a seat is granted," or if she hadn't said it at all...
The continuous travel had left him somewhat tired and slightly disoriented.
Seeing Qin Chuan's travel-worn appearance, the Empress gave a look to the palace maid beside her.
The palace maid who often served His Majesty understood, poured a cup of tea, and brought over several plates of pastries prepared by the Imperial Kitchen. She then moved a small table over and placed the pastries and tea on the table.
Then, carrying the golden pot, he stood behind Qin Chuan.
After finishing one cup of tea, the palace maid poured him another.
Qin Chuan roused himself slightly and said, "Your Majesty, seeing that you mentioned in your letter that there was an urgent matter, I traveled for three days straight, hoping to relieve Your Majesty's burden as soon as possible..."
Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, the Empress took out a letter from the drawer of the golden nanmu wood table and personally handed it to Qin Chuan.
Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from the Empress's elegant and beautiful body, Qin Chuan, who was originally exhausted, immediately perked up and accepted the letter with both hands.
The letter was sent from Loulan.
The paper used was large, eight-line letter paper, but the characters were Chinese characters, not Loulan script.
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