Chapter 81 Lingchi Execution
The blue robe is made of silk, which is very common.
But the small embroidered white flower in the corner below the robe was deeply engraved in Yunwan's eyes. She was very familiar with it.
Because this veil is hers!
This flower was embroidered by her own hands!
Yun Wan clearly remembered that she hurriedly fled the bamboo attic after the incident, and when she returned, she found that the robe she carried with her was missing!
She was not sure where the handkerchief had fallen, so in order to prevent it from being used by someone with ulterior motives, Yun Wan simply collected all the handkerchiefs embroidered with the same pattern.
Fortunately, she never liked to embroider overly complicated patterns on handkerchiefs, and even less liked to embroider words related to herself on handkerchiefs. Even if the handkerchief was lost, no one would associate it with Yun Wan.
However, five years later, the familiar pattern came into view again, and Yun Wan's heart was pounding with shock.
She stared at the robe in her hand so intently that she even forgot to breathe.
Why did this handkerchief appear on Emperor Jingxuan?
The only answer Yun Wan could think of, and also the worst answer, was that ridiculous night five years ago when she accidentally left her handkerchief in the attic!
Seeing her lower her head and remain silent, Emperor Jingxuan asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
Suppressing the panic in her heart, Yun Wan steadied her breathing and remained calm. She held the handkerchief in her hand and raised her head, forcing a smile across her fair face. "Is this your Majesty's handkerchief?"
She was smiling, and her bright, watery eyes showed just the right amount of curiosity.
When his eyes fell on her hands, Emperor Jingxuan's expression paused.
He hummed imperceptibly.
Seeing that he seemed reluctant to talk, Yun Wan's heart sank. She turned the handkerchief over, her fingertips rubbing the embroidered flowers in the corner as she murmured, "The flowers on this handkerchief are quite unique. Your Majesty is wearing it with him. Could it be a gift from some lady?"
There was a curiosity in her eyes, and she looked like she wanted to ask something but didn't dare to ask more.
A light flashed in Emperor Jingxuan's eyes. He thought she was jealous and suddenly felt happy.
The lady said this... Does it mean that she cares deeply about this handkerchief? Does she still care about him? Otherwise, why would she want to know the origins of a handkerchief?
This realization made Emperor Jingxuan in a good mood.
but--
What needs to be explained must be explained.
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the handkerchief in her hand without raising his hand to take it. He said nonchalantly, "Madam, please don't misunderstand me. This handkerchief was also obtained by chance."
In Yun Wan's puzzled eyes, he raised his chin and said, "Madam, smell the fragrance above. Does it feel familiar?"
Yun Wan hesitated and did as he was told. After sniffing it carefully, he was stunned.
This aroma......
Her eyes slowly widened and she stared blankly at Emperor Jingxuan.
Emperor Jingxuan nodded and explained, "Indeed, the incense I ordered my wife to imitate earlier originated from here."
After getting the confirmation, Yun Wan was in uproar.
No wonder she felt a sense of familiarity when she first smelled the fragrance.
In a split second, Yun Wan quickly grasped the key information. "In other words, the fragrance on this can relieve your headache?"
She was incredulous, with a dazed expression on her face, looking adorable and innocent.
Emperor Jingxuan couldn't help but sit next to her, then gently picked her up and held her in his arms.
He buried his head in Yun Wan's neck and took a deep breath. The rich fragrance coming from her body made Emperor Jingxuan obsessed.
Madam, you smell so good.
A look of contentment flashed across his brows, and Emperor Jingxuan's Adam's apple moved rhythmically, his voice low and charming, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by my wife. Five years ago, I was set up by a thief and let him get close to me. Later, when he fled, he dropped this handkerchief."
As he spoke, his breath sprayed on Yun Wan's earlobe, causing a tingling sensation.
Yun Wan's ears were sensitive and suddenly turned red.
But she didn't care about these. After listening to Emperor Jingxuan's brief summary, Yun Wan's mind went blank and then became a mess.
"Thief, thief?"
"Who is that thief? How could he be so bold?"
She stuttered, shocked.
A cold expression flashed across Emperor Jingxuan's face, and his tone was sharp and cold: "You are nothing but a woman with ulterior motives and evil intentions."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wan's heart, which had been hanging high, instantly sank to the bottom, and he felt heavier than ever before.
Pinching his palm with his fingertips, Yun Wan asked gently, "Did Your Majesty catch that woman?"
Pressing his thin lips into a straight line, Emperor Jingxuan said, "Not yet."
After he finished speaking, he continued, "But it will be soon. We have already heard news about that woman."
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and observed Yun Wan's expression, afraid that she would think too much and think that he intended to let that woman go.
Yun Wan pursed her lips and asked the question that concerned her most: "If we catch that person, what will Your Majesty do with him?"
Her eyes were slightly lowered, and her tone and expression revealed an unusual calmness.
Emperor Jingxuan's eyebrows jumped suddenly, and he said quickly: "Of course it is——"
"Lingchi death."
Execution.
Or death by slow slicing.
Yun Wan's face was pale and her whole body was shaking uncontrollably.
He didn't even hesitate or consider it at all, and it was obvious that he hated that person and what happened that night.
Yes, he was the emperor, holding the power of the world and should have been in control of everything, but he was framed by someone and forced to have a relationship with a woman under such circumstances. This was a great offense to him.
If it were any man, he probably wouldn't be happy, right?
He spoke so decisively, obviously having thought about executing that woman countless times.
And that woman was her.
Seeing this, Emperor Jingxuan felt regretful: "Sorry, did I scare my wife?"
After touching her cold hand, he ordered someone to remove the ice basin and said soothingly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will never forgive that woman for daring to plot against me. I only kept this handkerchief because the incense on it is of some use to me."
"If you mind, Madam, I will just throw it away."
As for the headache, it won’t kill me in the short term anyway.
If I have a headache, it doesn't seem like a bad thing to make my wife feel distressed and sympathetic.
Besides, with his wife by his side, he hasn't felt a splitting headache for a long time.
It seems that his wife is his best medicine.
Little did he know that these words made Yun Wan's hair stand on end.
She gathered herself, calmly folded the handkerchief and returned it to him, smiling broadly, "Your Majesty, there's no need to do this. Since it's beneficial to you, you should keep it."
Emperor Jingxuan casually placed the handkerchief on the table and listened to her soft whisper and asked, "Your Majesty, how do you know that the owner of this handkerchief has ulterior motives? What if she accidentally..."
Yun Wan paused and didn't continue.
Understanding the meaning behind her words, Emperor Jingxuan's eyes flashed coldly, and he sneered, "That day, I was drunk and intoxicated by the incense. I rested in a secluded place, and no one else had entered. How did she break in?"
"Furthermore, she was able to escape that night, so she must have had the help of accomplices. She has been hiding for five years. I think the forces behind her are huge and their plans are very grand."
At this point, he narrowed his eyes, staring at the handkerchief and speaking dangerously, "This handkerchief was most likely left there intentionally by the other party. Coincidentally, I don't know what kind of fragrance is applied to it, but it just happens to relieve the headache that has plagued me for years."
He withdrew his gaze, his peripheral vision falling on her snow-white, slightly red cheeks. Emperor Jingxuan's eyes softened, "Madam, tell me, is there such a coincidence in this world?"
One or two things would be fine, but when all of them are added together, the whole thing becomes confusing, like a fog. Emperor Jingxuan doesn't believe that there are such coincidences in the world.
But the only direct way to solve this mystery is to catch the owner of the handkerchief.
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