Chapter 114 Encounter in the Imperial Garden
"Qingfeng, tell me, can I feel at ease?" Qingyi concluded.
"Yeah." Qingfeng just responded without expressing his opinion. He understood Qingyi's feelings very well.
"Hey! What does 'hmm' mean? Qingfeng, whose side are you on? Express your stance." Qingyi felt helpless in the face of the taciturn Qingfeng.
"If you want to go, just go, you little brat. When did you become so honest and obedient?" Qingqing was originally serving beside her. Seeing that her master went to the bedroom to change clothes, Ruyi was naturally there to serve him, so she stayed here. After listening to the conversation between Qingyi and Qingfeng, she couldn't help but speak.
"Silly girl, when have I ever been disobedient?" Qing Yi retorted habitually, but in his heart he thought: Qingqing is right. If Xiaoye doesn't let me go, can't I go too?
When Ye Qingyu changed her clothes and prepared to enter the palace, Qingyi and Qingfeng were already waiting. Ye Qingyu glanced at Qingyi and said, "You can go, but wait for me in Luohua Palace."
"Xiao Ye, what do you mean? I must go with you to meet the emperor!" Qing Yi showed a dissatisfied expression, and his tone was full of persistence.
"I'm taking Qingfeng to report on the matter in Xihua Prefecture. Why do you have to follow me?" Ye Qingyu said helplessly.
"No, I have to go. You almost died last time because I wasn't by your side. What if there's another attempt to assassinate the emperor, and you have to risk your life to stop it? That would be so dangerous!" Qing Yi was relentless and kept saying the things that Ye Qingyu couldn't refute.
"Who would go and assassinate the Emperor of Great Chu every day?" Ye Qingyu thought helplessly, but did not say it out loud. He just sighed and said, "Okay, since you insist on going, then let's go together. But when you get to the palace, don't talk nonsense."
Ye Qingyu brought Qingyi and Qingfeng to the palace and sent someone to inform the emperor that they were going to the imperial study to see him.
"Young Prince, the Emperor invites you." Eunuch Chang came in person with a smile on his face to report.
"Thank you, Eunuch Chang." Ye Qingyu nodded slightly.
"Uncle Emperor, your nephew greets you." Ye Qingyu and the other two knelt down and saluted.
"Get up, Chang Xi, and bring the grapes that have just been tributed to the young prince." The King of Chu ordered. In the court of the Great Chu, who didn't know that the young prince of the Northwest liked sweet food?
"I'll get it right away." Eunuch Chang agreed quickly. Grapes are a rare fruit in the Great Chu, and they all come from far away in the Western Regions.
"Thank you, Uncle Emperor." Ye Qingyu thanked him and told the Emperor of Chu about what happened in Xihua Prefecture, the recovery of the jade, the capture of the jade shop owner, and the extermination of the entire family of Zhao Xing, the prefect of Xihua Prefecture.
"Well. I also got the news. I asked Chen Yan to investigate. You don't have to worry about this matter." The Emperor of Chu didn't seem to care much about the extermination of the entire family of the prefect of Xihua Prefecture.
Qing Yi was puzzled. The Zhao Xing family murder case and the jade theft case were originally connected, so why didn't Xiao Ye get involved? Could it be that they didn't trust Xiao Ye's ability?
"Yes, uncle." Ye Qingyi looked calm and did not raise any objection.
"It seems that the Northern Liang Kingdom is also eyeing this treasure." The Emperor of Chu changed the subject, obviously more concerned about the treasure.
"Yes, my nephew plans to go back to Xibeiwang City first, get the treasure map, and then go treasure hunting immediately." Ye Qingyu said.
"Well, this matter is of great importance, you must be extra careful. If you really can't find it, don't rashly put yourself in danger. Your own safety is the most important thing." Emperor Chu warned earnestly.
Qing Yi listened from the side, thinking to himself: The King of Chu is right. He can't let Xiao Ye risk her life to find the treasure for him. It seems that Xiao Ye's injury really scared the King of Chu.
As they were talking, Eunuch Chang came in with some people carrying a few plates of grapes.
The Emperor of Chu not only took great care of Ye Qingyu, but also took care of his subordinates. Qingfeng and Qingyi also took advantage of the young prince to taste the precious grapes gifted by the Emperor.
Ye Qingyu, who already had a sweet tooth, accepted the offer without hesitation and began to eat the grapes. Qingfeng, as a guard, felt deeply honored to receive such a delicacy from the Emperor and began to eat respectfully. Only Qingyi, looking at the grapes before him, felt uninterested, thinking to himself, "How stingy is this Emperor of Great Chu? He's just giving me this little thing!"
"Why don't you eat?" Emperor Chu looked at Qing Yi and asked.
"Your Majesty, these grapes..." Qing Yi was about to say what was so delicious about grapes, but when he caught a glimpse of Ye Qingyu's eyes, he swallowed the words back and quickly changed the subject: "These grapes are too sweet. I've had a severe toothache lately."
"Toothache? Let the imperial physician take a look at you?" Emperor Chu was a little surprised when he heard this. Qing Yi, a disciple of the Demon Sect who was immune to all poisons, actually had a toothache?
"Thank you, Your Majesty. No, no, it will be ready in a day or two." Qing Yi quickly declined and handed the grape plate in front of him to Ye Qingyu, "Young Prince, please."
"..." Ye Qingyu hadn't expected Qingyi to be so bold as to give the gift bestowed by the Emperor to someone else. He must not understand these royal rules. Ye Qingyu had no choice but to smooth things over, saying, "Qingyi has indeed been feeling a little unwell these past few days. I hope the Emperor's uncle won't blame him. He can't eat these grapes, so they're a good gift to my nephew."
"No problem, no problem!" Emperor Chu waved his hand to show that he didn't mind, but in his heart he was speculating about the relationship between the two. It wasn't that he thought too much, but he was a little worried because he had seen Chu Shi and Mo Qitian before.
After Ye Qingyu reported the matter of the jade shop, the jade was returned to the treasure house. The Emperor of Chu ordered that the relevant criminals be executed by the palace guards instead of being handed over to the Dali Temple.
Ye Qingyu bid farewell to the King of Chu, planning to go to Luohua Palace to get some things, and then choose a day to return to Wangwang City in the northwest.
Coincidentally, on the way to Luohua Palace, they happened to pass by the Imperial Garden of the Palace and came across the Queen and her entourage. Unable to avoid them, they had no choice but to step forward and pay their respects.
Since Consort Mei fell from favor a while ago, the Empress has rediscovered her former elegance and grace. Today, Miss Xue Ruoxi of the Xue family came to the palace to pay her respects to her aunt. Coincidentally, the Empress was in a particularly good mood, so she kept her and went with her to enjoy the scenery in the Imperial Garden.
"Qingyu pays his respects to Her Majesty the Queen." Ye Qingyu stood tall and straight and saluted respectfully.
"Qingyu, are you feeling better now?" The Queen asked with concern, a amiable smile on her face.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My nephew has fully recovered." Ye Qingyu behaved properly and responded politely, but his eyes never fell too much on the people around the queen.
In the imperial palace, looking directly at a female member of the household was considered offensive and against proper etiquette. However, Qing Yi seemed unfazed. He not only looked at the empress openly but also observed everyone present with great interest. He soon noticed that, besides the servants dressed as palace maids and eunuchs, the empress stood beside a woman of stunning beauty and distinguished grace. She was adorned with luxurious attire, and her every gesture exuded the grace of a lady from a noble family. Could she be the princess of the Great Chu?
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