Cold sweat broke out on the prefect's forehead.
He had just specifically instructed his servants not to approach without being summoned.
If we bring Prime Minister Xie over at this time and see that scene... let alone his official hat, I'm afraid he won't be able to save his life!
"Why, inconvenient?"
Xie Yunqi looked at the cold sweat dripping from the prefect's forehead, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
"King of the Western Regions, are you meeting some important guest?"
"Reply, reply to the Prime Minister, the King of the Western Regions is tired from traveling by boat and is now resting..."
At this point, the governor's eyes rolled rapidly, and he added, "Besides, the king is a casual person. Just now he said he wanted to take a bath to relax. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it's not convenient for him to meet guests at this time."
Xie Yunqi's brows frowned slightly.
Although he had never seen the King of the Western Regions, he had heard that he was a hero who emerged from the grasslands. Why was he so busy bathing and resting as soon as he arrived at the inn?
When the prefect saw that he looked unwell, his heart rose to his throat.
"Your Excellency, you have been exhausted from the journey. Why don't you take a rest first? I have prepared Yongcheng's most famous fermented fish and rice wine, both of which are local specialties. Would you like to try them first?"
"I will send someone to guard the king's chamber right away. When he has rested, I will send someone to report immediately."
Xie Yunqi's gaze lingered on the governor's face for a moment, and he suddenly chuckled and said, "I see, I won't bother you any more then."
The governor was as if he had been pardoned, and said quickly: "Your Excellency is right, I will arrange it right away..."
"It's just that I'm in a hurry, so the food can be simple, and I can give you a quiet guest room. It won't be too late to inform the King of the Western Regions when he is more convenient."
The governor heaved a sigh of relief and responded hastily, "Yes, yes, yes! The 'Tingzhuxuan' in the west wing is the quietest. I'll take you there right away!"
The prefect bent forward and led the way in front, his eyes sweeping across the courtyard of the east wing, where the window paper was glowing with a warm yellow halo, and two figures could be vaguely seen swaying.
Xie Yunqi's gaze happened to be looking towards the east wing.
This glance made him pause slightly.
The two figures on the window paper were not close to each other. The man was tall and straight, with broad shoulders and back. It was obvious at first glance that he was a person who practiced martial arts for many years.
The woman next to him was slender but tall, and even though she was just a vague outline, she exuded an indescribable aura.
It turned out to be very similar to the person in his heart.
"Prime Minister?" Seeing Xie Yunqi standing there without moving, the prefect called out cautiously.
Xie Yunqi suddenly came back to his senses and shook his head in self-mockery.
How could she be here?
"Let's go." He looked away, his voice filled with a hint of loneliness and fatigue that he himself was not aware of.
The prefect secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly quickened his pace to lead the way.
——
At this moment, in the east wing, Chu Qingluan was wrapped in a bath towel, staring at the man in front of her with an unfriendly face.
"Your Majesty, breaking into a woman's boudoir late at night is a unique custom in the Western Regions."
Amur did not answer, his eyes involuntarily fell on the screen.
In the light of the candle, the woman's figure was slender and graceful, with her wet long hair clinging to her slender waist, outlining a breathtaking curve.
His eyes dimmed and his Adam's apple rolled slightly.
He raised his hand, took off his robe, and casually draped it over the screen.
"you--"
Chu Qingluan narrowed her eyes and was about to explode, but she heard him say lightly.
"This is my king's room."
Chu Qingluan was stunned for a moment, but soon realized what was going on, and anger flashed in her eyes.
Amur's mouth curled up into a wicked smile, "It seems that your governor is just being too clever. By the way, are all the officials of your Great Chu so flattering?"
The anger in Chu Qingluan's eyes grew stronger: "Since Your Majesty knows it's a misunderstanding, why don't you just turn around and leave?"
Amur chuckled, and instead of retreating, he took a step forward.
"Why should the king leave? This is indeed my residence."
He paused, his eyes unscrupulously sweeping over the figure behind the screen, his tone hinting at teasing.
"But you, young lady, are trespassing into someone else's room to take a bath. Is this your way of entertaining guests?"
Chu Qingluan sneered: "Your Majesty is really good at confusing right and wrong."
Amur didn't care. Instead, he leaned lazily against the screen, folded his arms and said:
"However, I am curious about who you are. How can a man take the risk to take you away?"
Chu Qingluan's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't answer.
What happened between her and Qi Che could not be explained in a few words, and there was no need to explain it to a strange man.
Amur was not in a hurry, and added slowly: "Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't say it. Anyway, our deal is still valid. I will take you back to Beijing, and you will help me meet someone."
Chu Qingluan was silent for a moment, and finally spoke: "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"
Amur smiled, with a wild light flashing in his eyes: "What I am least afraid of is trouble."
He turned around and walked out the door, leaving only one sentence.
"You rest, I will find another place to live."
Chu Qingluan stared at his back and slowly tightened her fingers.
This man was arrogant and unruly. She could almost foresee what kind of storm would arise once he arrived in the capital and learned that Concubine Jiang was imprisoned in the cold palace.
Chu Qingluan pondered for a moment and decided to write a letter back to the capital, asking his father to release Concubine Jiang first, and then make plans.
But how should I tell my father?
Chu Qingluan fell into deep thought.
——
At the same time, in the capital.
After three months of house arrest, Chu Hong was restored to freedom and allowed to attend court.
On this day, in the Golden Palace, the court officials, as usual, reported some important matters. Then, when the Minister of Rites reported that the King of the Western Regions had arrived in Yongcheng, a heated discussion broke out in the court again.
"Your Majesty." The Minister of War stepped out first. "King Amur of the Western Regions is brave and good at fighting. After he came to power, he killed six of his brothers one after another. He is definitely not a good person. This time he came to celebrate your birthday, I am afraid he has other plans, so we need to send important officials to guard against him."
The Minister of Revenue disagreed. "This is inappropriate. Since the Western Regions and Great Chu signed the Yumen Treaty, they promised not to invade our Great Chu border within ten years. If our dynasty is too vigilant this time, it will appear narrow-minded and violate the style of a country of etiquette."
During the debate, Gu Tingyuan, who was from the Third Prince's party, stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
Emperor Chu raised his eyes slightly and said, "Speak."
"Empress Jiang was born in the Western Regions and is fluent in their language. I think it would be better for Prince Rui to go and greet her. This would not only show his respect, but also help ease the old grievances between the two countries through Empress Jiang."
Gu Tingyuan spoke sincerely, but his eyes were shining.
The King of the Western Regions is the person that King Rui wants to win over. If King Rui can go to greet him as a representative, he can be one step ahead and leave a good impression in front of the King of the Western Regions.
Little did people know that after hearing this proposal, a dark light flashed in the eyes of Emperor Chu, so fast that people could not see it clearly.
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