Su Wanyan pointed to the wine cup in front of her: "Then I'll take a small sip, and you can have the rest?"
"This osmanthus intoxicant is fragrant and mellow. It's a pity that Your Highness doesn't drink alcohol," Xiao Chensheng said with a smile.
Su Wanyan smiled without saying a word, picked up the wine cup and took a small sip. The aroma of the wine instantly filled her nose and throat, making her face scrunch up: "What does this taste like?"
It smells delicious, but tastes bitter.
"The taste of the wine." Xiao Chensheng looked at her with amusement.
Yu Nanqing reached out and took the wine cup from her hand, then turned to Qiuye and instructed, "Bring some plum juice to the Empress."
"Yes." Akiba Fukuri.
“I want one too,” Xiao Chensheng said.
Yu Nanqing glared at him but ignored him.
The three of them chatted idly in the pavilion under the moonlight, replacing the snacks one after another. After some time, Su Wanyan couldn't take it anymore and fell into a deep sleep on the table.
When Su Wanyan woke up again, it was already noon the next day.
The swaying bed was like a rocking chair, so comfortable that she didn't want to open her eyes at all.
But the next second, Su Wanyan suddenly opened her eyes and entered a narrow room, not her familiar bedroom.
The room was simply furnished with a table, two chairs, and a bed. The bedding on the bed was clearly made of high-quality materials.
There was a small window in the room, and the sunlight coming in from outside was just enough to illuminate the small room.
Su Wanyan frowned slightly, stood up and yawned, recalling what Yu Nanqing had said to her in the pavilion last night.
He wanted her to leave the capital with Xiao Chensheng under the cover of night. Now was the best time, just as Yu Nanqing had said before, within half a month.
Su Wanyan opened her mouth slightly, wanting to call for help, but she was too tired last night and fell asleep on the stone table while chatting. She didn't hear what Yu Nanqing and Xiao Chensheng were talking about afterward, which also meant she had no recollection of how she got here.
But since it was Yu Nanqing's arrangement, it should be safe.
After thinking it over, Su Wanyan yawned, leaned back, and continued to lie on the bed.
The room was swaying, like being in a cradle, and there was no sound of the mountains and forests outside. Was we on a boat?
Thinking this, my eyelids started to droop again. Just as I was about to close my eyes and go back to sleep, the door was gently opened and a figure appeared in the room.
Su Wanyan immediately became alert, but after taking a closer look, her expression relaxed: "Qiuye."
"Your Highness, you're awake?" Qiu Ye was carrying a teapot, thinking that Su Wanyan would be thirsty when she woke up, so she wanted to prepare some.
To his surprise, he found Su Wanyan awake as soon as he entered.
Who else came along?
Qiu Ye was slightly taken aback when she heard Su Wanyan ask this question.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Su Wanyan asked curiously.
Qiu Ye opened her mouth as if to say something, but then pursed her lips and shook her head, replying, "Huang Ye, Xiao Bu, and Guard Tian are all here. The people on this ship were all arranged by the Prince. Oh, and Young Master Xiao is here too."
She had thought that the Empress would be panicked when she woke up, or at least bewildered and at a loss, but she never expected that her Empress would be so calm.
Does Her Majesty have no attachment to the capital at all?
Moreover, she would have to separate from the prince. If it were her, she would definitely be reluctant to part with him. Even if she wasn't sad, she wouldn't be so calm.
Su Wanyan suddenly realized and asked, "Are we on a boat? How long have we been traveling? Are you asleep?"
Qiu Ye nodded: "Yes, Young Master Xiao said that traveling by water is safer and faster. We set off at 3:00 AM, and it has been almost five hours now. I have already rested. Huang Ye was on guard duty last night, and she is resting now."
Su Wanyan was surprised; they had been gone for so long.
The capital city must be in complete chaos by now.
Just as Su Wanyan had imagined, the capital city was indeed in complete chaos at this time.
This morning, while Emperor Yuanhe was still attending the morning court session, someone from the Princess's residence arrived. Disregarding all etiquette, they hurriedly rushed into the main hall.
Seeing his flustered expression, Emperor Yuanhe did not chase him away, but frowned and asked, "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
Yu Tingyi's health has improved considerably since Xiao Chensheng treated her.
Aside from not being able to speak, I've recently been able to lift a pen again, though I still can't write complete characters.
At this rate, Yu Tingyi should recover quickly.
The man who came to report knelt in the center of the hall, his face pale and his body trembling uncontrollably. He looked at the ministers on both sides, not daring to utter a single word.
Not only did they dare not speak, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Emperor Yuanhe's already furrowed brows deepened as he looked at Liu Rencai beside him.
Liu Rencai immediately understood and hurriedly stepped down the palace steps to listen closely. He saw the person who had reported something to him, and Liu Rencai's heart skipped a beat. He stared in disbelief at the person who had come to report.
The person who reported was already weak all over, and he kowtowed on the ground: "This...this matter...is absolutely not a lie made by this servant..."
Upon hearing this, even Liu Rencai's face turned pale.
The hand holding the whisk trembled uncontrollably. He turned around and hurriedly walked up the palace steps. Because the matter was too shocking, Liu Rencai accidentally tripped and fell.
However, he dared not be negligent at all, and scrambled to Emperor Yuanhe's side, saying, "Your Majesty..."
His voice trembled, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat: "No...no good, the Princess...something has happened."
Emperor Yuanhe's brows furrowed with impatience: "What is it?"
Liu Gonggong opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word, or rather, he didn't dare to speak at all. Suddenly, he collapsed to his knees and said, "Your Majesty... you should go and see the Princess's residence."
Seeing him like this, Emperor Yuanhe felt a surge of anger, and his intuition told him that something big was about to happen.
He immediately stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Court is adjourned. Those who have important matters to discuss, come to the Imperial Study to see me later."
The officials, unaware of what had happened, all lowered their eyes and bowed respectfully, saying, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty."
When Emperor Yuanhe arrived at the Princess's residence, he saw that all the servants in the residence were prostrate on the ground.
Emperor Yuanhe was feeling down and strode toward the eldest princess's bedroom.
In the main hall of the house, Si Yang pursed his lips with a solemn expression, his face as pale as the servants'.
Upon seeing Emperor Yuanhe arrive, he lowered his eyes and kowtowed: "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."
"What's going on?" Emperor Yuanhe seemed to have finally found someone to talk to: "What are you all keeping in suspense all day!"
Emperor Yuanhe was furious: "Where is Tingyi? What happened to her?"
Si Yang lowered his eyes, not daring to answer.
When Emperor Yuanhe saw him doing the same, he was filled with anger and, with a flick of his sleeve, pushed open the bedroom door with a loud bang.
However, in just a moment, Emperor Yuanhe's heart suddenly clenched.
He stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, unable to believe what he was seeing. The anger in his heart was instantly extinguished, and his face turned ashen, just like the servants.
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