Fengyi Palace.
It was heavily guarded, so tightly that not even a fly could get in, and it was as quiet in there as if it were a cold palace.
On the bed.
Chu Li closed her eyes, clenched the half of the peace locket in her hand, and shook her head from time to time, her eyelashes trembling, as if she was in a nightmare:
"No...don't...Uncle..."
"No!"
He sat up suddenly, breathing rapidly and sweating profusely.
There was a hint of shock in his eyes.
Dreaming of that night by the cliff...
"Uncle..." She held the half of the peace locket in her hand, her vision gradually blurring, "I should have left with you that night, and I wouldn't have to be detained here and tortured every day..."
"But I don't believe you will die. In my opinion, you seem to know everything and can do anything... I will wait for you."
"I will wait for you to come back."
"If you die, I will have avenged myself and will come back to find you!"
He held the peace locket tightly against his chest, took a deep breath, and fell back onto the bed.
Sleeping.
After sleeping for three days in a row, the residual heat caused by the high fever finally dissipated. After recovering from his illness, Chu Li finally opened the door.
"Thank you, Miss!"
Two palace maids had been waiting outside the door, never leaving.
"Go find the emperor and tell him I want to see him."
The maid looked a little hesitant and said, "Today is the coronation ceremony. There is a banquet in the palace. I'm afraid the emperor can't spare the time."
Chu Li's eyes were dark as she looked at the dim lights in the distance, but her view was blocked by the high palace walls. Faintly, she could hear the sounds of string music coming from afar.
What a lively scene that would be?
The cups were passed around and toasts were clinking.
She sneered.
The maid thought she was unhappy, so she changed her words and said, "Thank you, Miss. I will report to the emperor right away, but I cannot guarantee whether he will come."
Go now.
At this time, there seemed to be a dispute outside the palace gate:
"Get out of the way... don't stop me... a good dog doesn't block the road..."
Chu Li walked to the door and saw Chu Aotian arguing with the guards:
"You are blind! Chu Yeli said that I can come to see her. Are you going to disobey his will?"
"Eighth Brother."
"Ninth sister!"
Chu Aotian took Jiang Wan by the hand, pushed the guards away, and broke into Fengyi Palace.
Seeing this, the guards were helpless and could only send someone to tell the emperor, and they became extremely vigilant and kept a close eye on the three people.
Chu Li came over and saw Jiang Wan:
"Eighth Brother, why are you two together..."
Chu Aotian sighed and said helplessly: "I have already chased her away, but she insisted on following me."
Jiang Wan said: "You brought Jiang Wan into the palace, and I will be yours for the rest of my life."
"But I am no longer the emperor."
"But when I was an insignificant concubine's daughter, you never looked down on me." Jiang Wan looked serious.
Who said that after Chu Aotian fell into trouble, all his concubines ran away?
Isn't there one left?
Chu Li laughed and said, "Eighth Brother, a friend in need is a friend indeed. That's what you said."
Jiang Wan took a half step forward and lowered his voice:
"Ms. Xie, I know your current situation. I was born in the Jiang family, I have a low status, my words don't count, even if I do something, no one will notice me."
She glanced around and saw the guards standing not far away, staring at her intently. She couldn't help but lower her voice a bit:
"Recently, I have privately visited my grandfather's former students. Although they are scholars and have no real power, my grandfather's students are all over the world. As long as they are waiting for an opportunity, they are willing to step forward."
Tutor Jiang was a highly respected man throughout his life and taught many outstanding students.
Some of them are engaged in business, some are doctors, and some are in government...
In troubled times, follow military tactics; in prosperous times, follow culture.
In recent decades, there have been constant wars and military generals are the most popular, so these students of Master Jiang are not given much attention.
But once they are gathered together, a single chopstick is easy to break, but a bunch of chopsticks cannot be broken.
Chu Li's eyes were moved:
"Ms. Jiang, it's hard for you to be so sincere..."
"This is what I should do."
Chu Li said in a low voice: "Since Miss Jiang is able to move around easily, could you please ask for some information about the Nanman Princess for me?"
Chu Aotian whispered: "Ninth sister, you want to..."
"Chu Yeli can't sit firmly on the throne by himself."
The previous dynasty had been destroyed for more than 20 years. During these 20 years, the power of the Great Chu had been deeply rooted in the court. How could he turn the page in a short period of time?
He has to rely on Tuoba Mingyue to help him.
If Tuoba Mingyue, the helper, was eliminated, Chu Yeli would not be able to handle it alone.
Chu Aotian whispered, "The Nanman Princess and Chu Yeli have a very good relationship, how can we easily sow discord?"
"Hit the snake at its most vulnerable part. She will be hit only if you touch the thing she cares about the most."
Jiang Wan nodded solemnly:
"Don't worry, Ms. Xie. I will definitely take it to heart."
At this time, a joking voice came from not far away:
"Ah, the scumbags are gathering together."
Chu Li stopped talking and looked sideways. He saw several young women dressed very luxuriously, followed by maids. It was a huge crowd of people.
As they walked over, the pearls and jade in their hair jingled and tinkled, and everyone raised their chins like a proud peacock dressed in red and green.
The leader was Jiang Qinxue, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
The one on the left is Concubine Yu, who ran away from Chu Aotian.
Jiang Wan called out in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Sister."
"Shut up. How can a bastard born of a prostitute be worthy of being called my sister?" Jiang Qinxue scolded.
She did not forget the teasing Chu Aotian gave Jiang Wan when he brought her into the palace, mocking her for having a big mouth.
Today, she came to show off:
"Jiang Wan, are you unable to walk when you see a man? Are you really as despicable as your mother? Chu Aotian has already abdicated, and this remnant of the former dynasty may lose his life one day, and you are still with him."
Jiang Wan said coldly:
"Miss Jiang, please be careful with your words. The title of Ding'an Marquis of the Jiang family was conferred by him personally! If it weren't for the Eighth Prince, you wouldn't even be qualified to enter the palace now."
"Your Highness the Eighth?" On the side, Concubine Yu covered her lips and laughed.
"Isn't he an eighth eunuch?"
Jiang Qinxue raised her eyebrows: "Oh? What do you mean, Sister Yu?"
Lady Yu laughed and said:
"Sister Jiang, you don't know that our Eighth Prince has summoned me to his bed five times, but he has never even touched me. He is an impotent eunuch! Hahaha!"
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