No wonder,
From then on, emperors always wore masks.
The strange things he said when she was serving him in bed
It must all be because of that chance encounter in the Calyx Garden.
It seems that Li Shengyuan truly cherished that encounter, even wearing a mask day and night just to pretend in front of her.
Doesn't he get tired doing this?
Mi Shan was surprised, feeling that she understood him even less.
Ultimately, this man was a heartless scoundrel.
Or is he just a hopeless romantic?
Why did my mother meet him, and why was she betrayed by him? What is the connection between them?
Mi Shan really wanted to know.
Place the bookmark back into the book.
Mi Shan heard the emperor's voice returning.
He could faintly hear a group of footsteps; he wasn't alone.
Open the door.
She bowed.
Several people from the Northern Desert followed behind Li Shengyuan.
The leader, with a full beard, was humble and anxious.
"Your Majesty, we Northern Desert people receive strict education from a young age and would never harm our brothers."
Xilong and the First Prince had a life-or-death bond; he wouldn't harm him.
There must be some misunderstanding here, Your Majesty.
"Give my son a way out."
"King of the Northern Desert, you need not say any more! I have already given the order that if the Crown Prince is not found within three days, your son will pay with his life!"
Li Shengyuan sat down with a flick of his sleeve, giving him a cold look.
"Instead of begging me here, you should save your energy and go find the First Prince outside!"
"go out!"
"Everyone, get out! It's driving me crazy!"
The Northern Desert King and his entourage were kicked out.
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Mi Shan silently said goodbye and left.
Li Shengyuan simply gave a cold instruction: "Don't go far."
"Your Majesty, I understand."
The loss of a prince in the palace was no small matter, and Li Shengyuan was already troubled, only to be entangled in this matter.
The King of the Northern Desert stood under the tree and let out a long sigh.
"We brought so many treasures with us, even our clan's sacred relic, a thousand-year-old tortoise shell, which we intend to offer as a tribute to the emperor."
But looking at it now,
The emperor never gave us a chance.
"Only by finding the eldest prince can we save Prince Xilong's life."
"That's what the envoy said."
The King of the Northern Desert said, "The Great Yue is so vast that it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Even the Emperor's Imperial Guard can't find this person, so what can we do?"
Mi Shan passed by, overheard their conversation, and her ears twitched and her eyes lit up.
Wait a moment,
A thousand-year-old tortoise shell?
"King of the Northern Desert, please wait."
Mi Shan stepped forward and came to them.
They looked at the emperor's concubine with astonishment.
"I have a way to find the Crown Prince, but I want to exchange something with the King of the Northern Desert."
"You have a way? Then why don't you just tell His Majesty directly, instead of coming to me to make a deal?" The King of Northern Desert was wary.
“I have my reasons for doing this. Now that you, King of the Northern Desert, are at your wits’ end, why not try my method? If I can help you find him, Prince Xilong can also return safely.”
Upon hearing this, the King of the Northern Desert and the envoy exchanged a glance.
Is this person really trustworthy?
But she's right, having another option is always better than having none.
"Only three days? Is that really possible?"
“That’s enough. On the third day, get ready. I will tell you the location so you can pick me up. However, this matter needs to be kept secret, on the condition that you have the Thousand-Year Tortoise Shell.”
"You want my clan's sacred artifact?"
"You were planning to use it to exchange for Xilong anyway. Why can't you just give it to me?"
"Very well, as long as you can do it, I will present it to you with both hands."
"You people of the Northern Desert have always valued loyalty and integrity, and I hope you will keep your word."
After Mi Shan finished speaking, she walked past him and left, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes.
With the Millennium Tortoise Shell, she's now two-quarters closer to completing the Tortoise Breath Pill.
The third day.
The pigeons that Mi Shan sent conveyed a message to Xu Junliang.
When Xu Junliang received it, Li Xuanche had just woken up.
He saw a blind man standing by the window, holding a crow in his hands.
The crow spat out a golden beetle.
The handsome blind man held the beetle to his ear, and after hearing something, a knowing look appeared on his face.
Li Xuanche was shocked. He tried to move, but his body felt as if it were being crushed by a boulder, so heavy that even lifting his arm became difficult.
"Who are you? Why did you save me? And why did you bring me here?"
"Oh, young friend, you're awake?"
Xu Junliang said in a light voice, "You've woken up at just the right time. I need you to come in handy. Come with me somewhere."
Xu Junliang hoisted him onto his back and walked outside.
Li Xuanche's eyes widened in terror: "You still haven't answered my question. Who exactly are you?"
"You can call me Uncle Xu. After all, your mother and I once had a deep relationship."
"...What nonsense are you talking about? My mother died a long time ago. How could you know her?"
"It's a long story. I met her after she left your father," Xu Junliang explained to him simply.
"So, my mother didn't die back then? Then, where is she now? Is she still alive? Take me to see her!"
A light shone in Li Xuanche's eyes.
"I also hope to find her whereabouts, but... it seems she will never come back. After that fire, she completely disappeared. Maybe she died in that fire, or maybe she is still alive."
"What are you talking about! Can you explain yourself clearly?!"
Simply put, I don't know either.
"..."
"Alright," Xu Junliang placed him in a wooden hut. "You can stay here. Someone will come to rescue you. By the way, if you don't want your mother to die again, you'd better not tell the dog emperor the secret I told you."
"How dare you call my father a dog?"
"Isn't he a scumbag, a heartless man, a dog of a man? If Lou'er hadn't been heartbroken by him, she wouldn't have... Never mind! Anyway, remember what I said."
After saying that, Xu Junliang left.
Li Xuanche was left bewildered, pondering his words.
What, judging from his words...
It seems that the Empress Dowager was murdered by the Emperor?
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