After recommending Yi Shuihan to the palace as a guard, Yelü Ang, to show that he had done his best, even asked his uncle, the emperor, whether the other young ladies were a good match for him.
The answer is naturally no.
The emperor said that the young women would also participate in the next sacrificial ceremony to Heaven.
He regretfully told Yi Shuihan the news.
"Just as I expected, your uncle didn't agree. You should find someone else."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Yi Shuihan's eyes, but he still said gratefully, "Thank you for your trouble, General."
To express his gratitude, he specially invited Yelü Ang to have a meal at the best restaurant in the capital.
After a few rounds of drinks, Yelü Ang began to complain about Yelü Suilai.
"I used to hear people brag about his elusive shadow guards, and I thought they were really that powerful. They couldn't even catch two hairy beasts."
Yi Shuihan's eyes flickered slightly.
It seems that Xiaobai and Xiaohong have escaped the pursuit.
Xiao Qingyin must be very happy to hear this news.
However, he immediately remembered the substitute and tentatively asked, "Those birds were given by Xiao Qingyin to exchange for Fu Junshi. Now that the birds have flown away, should we still exchange the person for her?"
Yelü Ang glanced at him dismissively: "What do you think?"
Yi Shuihan smiled slightly: "If it were me, I would not only deny it, but also detain the man and make them exchange him for muskets and cannons."
"Smack!"
Yelü Ang slammed his hand on the table, revealing a look of admiration.
"You guessed right. Uncle is planning to do just that. He wants not only guns and cannons, but also the Marquis of Jing'an who can manufacture them."
Will the Emperor of Xi Kingdom agree?
"I heard that Yi Shuihan is a devoted lover. He even disbanded his harem for Xiao Qingyin. He should agree."
Yelü Ang replied.
“However, I think it’s a bit suspicious that he let Xiao Qingyin come to Xilin. If he really cares about her that much, why would he let her take such a risk? That woman might be a substitute for Xiao Qingyin.”
Yi Shuihan felt a slight unease in his heart.
He and Xiao Qingyin still had to stay in Xilin, and it wasn't advisable to expose their doubles for the time being. They needed to find a way to make it official.
"You're right. Once we detain her, it's best to check if she's disguised."
Yelü Ang nodded: "Yes, we should verify it."
"Should this matter be handled by the General or the Crown Prince?"
"Of course it's me, Yelü Sui is busy catching birds."
Yi Shuihan was relieved and volunteered to lead troops to detain Xiao Qingyin.
Yelü Ang chuckled, "You're no longer in the cavalry, yet you still want to take on missions here?"
Yi Shuihan looked astonished: "Does that mean that once I enter the palace, I am no longer your person?"
Yelü Ang was impressed.
"I didn't expect you to have such a conscience. Just because of what you said, my deputy general's position is rightfully yours!"
Yi Shuihan immediately clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your appreciation, General!"
"Enough with the nonsense, come on, drink!"
"good!"
Yi Shuihan drank a full jar of wine with him before pretending to be drunk, and Yelü Ang's attendants escorted him back to his residence.
The mansion was naturally the one led by the cavalry commander.
After returning, he lay down for less than fifteen minutes before changing into his night clothes and quietly sneaking into the palace.
Xiao Qingyin was a little surprised: "What happened?"
She no longer needs to be fed, so Yi Shuihan doesn't need to come to see her every day.
Yi Shuihan told her the information he had just obtained from Yelü Ang.
"...He became suspicious of the double and will verify the identity when he is placed under house arrest."
"Just let him test it."
Xiao Qingyin smiled.
"I'll switch with Seventeen then."
Seventeen was the female bodyguard who acted as her double.
Yi Shuihan nodded: "I received this task from Yelü Ang, and I will make the arrangements accordingly."
Xiao Qingyin gave a thumbs up: "You're really capable!"
—If she knew that Yi Shuihan had said things like "Once you enter the palace, you're no longer the general's person" just to flatter Yelü Ang, she probably wouldn't think that way.
Yi Shuihan remembered this incident, and her face flushed slightly.
Why are you blushing?
Xiao Qingyin touched foreheads with him.
"You don't have a fever."
Yi Shuihan grabbed the back of her head, aggressively seizing territory.
Xiao Qingyin was completely captivated by his presence, and as she lingered with him, she quickly forgot what she had been doing before.
The two struggled for fifteen minutes before finally separating.
"We need to get back to Daehee as soon as possible."
Yi Shuihan put his arm around her and said.
Xiao Qingyin was taken aback: "Did something happen to Da Xi?"
"No," Yi Shuihan said in a muffled voice, "It's too inconvenient here."
Xiao Qingyin: "..."
How could this person have the nerve to say she was full of impropriety?
He's the one who's not serious, isn't he?
“But it’s so exciting here.” She leaned close to his ear and teased, “A royal bodyguard having an affair with a contestant in the imperial concubine selection is enough to write a storybook.”
Yi Shuihan: "..."
Just how many storybooks does she have in her head?
He said expressionlessly, "Then write it well, and show it to me when you're done."
Xiao Qingyin said in a serious tone, "I prefer to act it out myself rather than write it down."
"..."
Yi Shuihan chuckled: "Alright, I'll act with you when we get back to Da Xi."
Those court officials must be very happy to hear that he wants to hold a talent show.
I wonder what their expressions will be when they find out that only one woman has made it to the finals.
The two continued chatting about the verification process for a while before Yi Shuihan left.
Xiao Qingyin quietly returned to her residence.
Once outside the room, just as she was about to climb through the window, she suddenly noticed something strange. Turning her head, she saw a girl standing behind the window of the next room, staring intently at her.
Xiao Qingyin: "..."
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