Chapter 38
Wu Shiyan quickly hugged Qi Yu and patted her back to soothe her: "Alright, I'm a puppy."
Qi Yu's stern face relaxed slightly; let Wu Shiyan be the dog.
Wu Shiyan asked, full of doubt, "How did Ayu know that the poison in my body had been cured?"
After being detoxified, he felt lighter than ever before. His bones no longer trembled with sudden pain, and all his old ailments and hidden injuries were completely healed. His physical condition was as if he had returned to his youth, before he led troops into battle.
Along with this came clear thinking and a great deal of energy.
Wu Shiyan now finds it unbelievable that he left those ministers until now to deal with them. How could he tolerate them interfering in the court, plotting for the throne, and trying to use the Prince of Ning's heir to usurp the imperial power?
They also expressed their bewilderment at the fact that Tian Wenshan and the other two had not been punished for their overstepping of authority.
Even if they were loyal, such an important matter as the antidote needed to be decided by him. If it hadn't been for the unfortunate coincidence that Qi Yu drank the antidote, it would have been a huge mistake.
Even now, Wu Shiyan is still shocked when he thinks about it, and he hugs Qi Yu even tighter.
He had always been a very extreme person. After being poisoned, he became even more impatient and confused. He instinctively focused on Zhao Wanyi, and later, when he met Qi Yu, his attention unconsciously fell on Qi Yu.
Then I felt that this was what liking someone meant.
In this matter, Qi Yu probably understands it better than he does.
Ultimately, he regarded Qi Yu as a source of solace, a source of solace for someone suffering from the torment of cold poison. If he didn't think of Qi Yu, he would have nothing left.
His father and mother, who valued him, were no longer alive, and his kinship ties had become distant. He never truly relied on any of the ministers in the court, nor did he care about the affairs of state to the point that he had to finish dealing with them even when he was ill. He also lacked the compassion that an emperor should have for the common people, and only followed the law to prevent corrupt officials from running rampant for even a moment.
Only when he is by Qi Yu's side can he feel at ease and no longer be bothered by anything. How can this not be called liking?
After Wu Shiyan was cured of the poison, he would also feel conflicted about his feelings for Qi Yu and wonder if he was a hypocrite. In fact, he was indeed such a person, but he was not hypocritical towards Qi Yu.
Even after being cured of the poison, Wu Shiyan was still infatuated with Qi Yu. He only wanted to be with A Yu. Two days and two nights were not enough; he needed at least three days and three nights.
He had originally planned to lie again, no, twice.
It would be best to use the remaining poison to keep A-Yu by his side for the rest of his life.
Wu Shiyan thought to himself with resentment, "Ayu is too smart, which is quite a headache."
Qi Yu relaxed: "Because His Majesty's body is no longer as cold as before, it is now only slightly colder than normal."
In summer, the feeling is quite obvious.
You should know that with Wu Shiyan around before, she didn't even need the Ice Mirror.
Qi Yu felt a deep sense of regret, for those days were gone forever.
Wu Shiyan paled for a moment, but managed to regain his composure.
The summer heat hasn't even passed yet, and he's already lost his effectiveness. Wu Shiyan subtly changed the subject, talking about the changes he experienced after being cured of the poison.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu realized that the little bit of lingering effects of her illness had completely healed.
Recovery from illness is a slow and gradual process. Qi Yu had only been taking her medicine for a few days when she had to stop because of Wu Shiyan's visit, so she wasn't fully recovered. But now, thanks to Wu Shiyan's reminder, she realized that she was not weak at all, but rather quite agile.
The most obvious change is that her eyes are more expressive, and she can see things in the distance more clearly with her beautiful eyes.
It would be a waste not to make good use of such a positive change. Fortunately, the world is not truly at peace right now, and who knows if we might get involved in the next assassination attempt.
Even with Lin Qi protecting her, she still fell into the water on the Qixi Festival.
Although the person who secretly pushed her was killed by Wu Shiyan that same day, and it was unknown whether the bloodstains on the bridge had been cleaned up by now, Qi Yu had no choice but to seek help from others if she did not want to be in danger again.
If Wu Shiyan were here next time, she would definitely follow closely behind him, but what if Wu Shiyan wasn't here?
It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Why not use these sharp eyes to learn archery?
As for lightness skills and martial arts like Lin Qi's, Qi Yu had no intention of learning them at all. Besides the fact that they required a lot of basic skills, she also didn't have that much time.
At the same time, Qi Yu thought of Zhao Wanyi. Originally, such a good thing should have been enjoyed by Zhao Wanyi, but Meng She used it on her. By the time she found out, it was too late.
Qi Yu made up her mind that no matter how much manpower and resources it took, she would find another flower to break Zhao Wanyi's curse.
It seems that healing the body doesn't necessarily require finding a man suffering from cold poison; anyone can do it.
Qi Yu felt relieved. After spending some time with Wu Shiyan, she went to take a bath with him and then had a meal.
When Qi Yu stepped out of the house, she felt that her breathing was easier and she felt much more relaxed.
Even if you like that kind of thing, it's still too much for one to handle.
Wu Shiyan was left with a resentful look in his eyes, tightly gripping her hand.
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Pei Residence, Hengwu Courtyard.
Pei Jin knew exactly where his wife had gone since she hadn't returned for two days.
This was entirely expected. Qi Yu was His Majesty's woman, and it was perfectly normal for His Majesty to assert his sovereignty after that night.
Pei Jin went to the government office to handle official business as usual, silently dealing with the matters at hand, and returned to Hengwu Courtyard to sleep fully clothed without any ripples. He was in a state of extreme calm, but even someone as oblivious as Qiu Kui could sense that something was wrong.
But since the lady was not there, she dared not say a word, even though she was frightened.
In the evening, the gatekeeper jogged over and handed him a letter. After reading it, the adult returned to his senses, feeling a touch of warmth.
Okra heard the adult murmur, "Madam will return tomorrow."
She couldn't help but jump for joy.
When the lady returned, Hengwu Courtyard was able to return to its former state, even though there weren't many servants, it was still warm and lively.
The following day, Qi Yu returned to the Pei residence by carriage.
When she got off the carriage, she was surprised to find Pei Jin waiting for her in front of the Pei residence, and he even reached out his hand to her.
Qi Yu had already given up hope of fooling Pei Jin. After all, he hadn't returned for three days, so it would be strange if Pei Jin didn't become suspicious.
Wu Shiyan's voice, tinged with laughter, still echoed in my ears last night. He said, "I never intended to conceal anything."
Qi Yu was helpless; Wu Shiyan was the emperor, so it was perfectly normal for him to act this way.
Even if Wu Shiyan was in the wrong in this matter.
Pei Jin should be able to find out where this lady went with a simple investigation.
However, when Qi Yu looked at Pei Jin, she couldn't detect any suspicion in his expression, not even a hint of it. After hesitating for a moment, she handed her hand to Pei Jin.
Pei Jin held Qi Yu's hand tightly, helped her down from the carriage, then intertwined their fingers, and with a gentle smile, led Qi Yu into the Pei residence.
Qi Yu looked down at her feet. She wanted to pull her hand out of Pei Jin's grasp, but Pei Jin held her tightly, so she had to give up.
After all, she couldn't shake off Pei Jin's hand in front of the servants of the Pei family.
In a carriage some distance away, Wu Shiyan gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, "You dog."
Wu Shiyan has become too arrogant and has completely placed himself in the position of the legitimate husband.
He wanted to see how Pei Jin would be defeated and unable to lay a finger on A Yu, and how miserable he looked. But he never expected that this bastard would actually take A Yu's hand in public.
However, he had no choice but to send Qi Yu back to the Pei residence, since only she, as Madam Pei, could enter the palace to exchange Zhao Wanyi without arousing suspicion or spreading rumors.
Wei Si, who was driving the carriage, pretended not to hear what His Majesty had said and waited silently for the gate of the Pei residence to close before respectfully saying, "Your Majesty, we must enter the palace as soon as possible."
Today is the eighth day since the assassination attempt, and also the day the imperial physician predicted that Wu Shiyan would not survive. Naturally, it is also the time for those ministers to prepare for their schemes.
Although they believed that the emperor was also a mortal who would die, they dared not act before he died, so they decided on this day.
However, in reality, the entire palace was under Wu Shiyan's control. Only one unobstructed path was left for the ministers to enter the palace. The guards they colluded with were taken down early on and replaced by Wu Shiyan's men.
Today is destined to be a grand spectacle, so Wu Shiyan naturally wants to return to his palace before the ministers enter to hear what kind of drama they are putting on.
Wu Shiyan lowered the carriage curtain, closed his eyes, and said coldly, "Return to the palace."
The more somber the atmosphere was here, the more joyful the atmosphere was at the Pei residence.
Okra finally seemed to come alive and quickly picked out some funny things that had happened in the past two days to make Qi Yu laugh.
Qi Yu smiled politely.
She glanced at Pei Jin out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was looking at her with gentle affection, a look that didn't make her feel uncomfortable, but rather warmed her heart.
But the more this happened, the more determined Qi Yu became.
We have to get back on track; she's not his wife.
Qi Yu sighed inwardly and said to Qiu Kui, "Qiu Kui, find a patient embroiderer in the mansion. I want to embroider some things and ask her to teach me. But I'm a beginner, so I'll be a bit clumsy."
Okra agreed, unaware that the original lady was an excellent seamstress who didn't need an embroiderer to teach her.
But Pei Jin knew.
Qi Yu avoided Pei Jin's gaze and walked into Hengwu Courtyard.
Once inside, Pei Jin released his hand and asked, "Madam, who are you embroidering this for?"
It's Zhao Wanyi, of course.
Qi Yu said, "An important person."
Zhao Wanyi once gave her a sachet. When she was at Yuzhaoyuan, the sachet was with her, and she put it away and kept it safe.
Besides, Zhao Wanyi saved her from the water that day, how could she not be deeply moved?
She should have given Zhao Wanyi a handmade gift in return.
Nothing can better express one's feelings than embroidery.
Coincidentally, Pei Jin thought the same thing. He knew from Qi Yu's words that she hadn't been very knowledgeable about needlework before, but she still went to embroider under these circumstances, which clearly showed how important that person was.
Is this His Majesty?
Pei Jin was so jealous that his mind went blank. He was stunned for a while before he finally spoke: "Doesn't your husband have any?"
He took Qi Yu's finger and said in a gentle, soothing voice, "I want one too."
Huh? Doesn't Pei Jin suspect her at all?
Qi Yu thought about it carefully and said, "I can only do one."
Pei Jin said nonchalantly, "Give me the ones that are bad."
Rounding it off, it can be considered a reflection of Qi Yu's good intentions.
Qi Yu: "...Okay."
There was simply no way to refuse. Even the dignified Lord Pei didn't mind if it was done badly, so how could she keep it and not give it to him?
On this day, something happened in the palace. The heir of Prince Ning was sentenced to death, and ministers who usually held great influence in the court were thrown into prison and their homes were searched. They were to be executed in the autumn.
Among them were officials from prominent families, yet unsurprisingly, none were spared.
While the capital was filled with unease and panic, the Pei residence remained peaceful.
When Pei Jin returned from the government office that night and found Wu Shiyan in the room, he belatedly realized that the Lord Wen was His Majesty's man, and not someone who was trying to trip him up because he had not participated in the matter of the Prince of Ning's heir.
As expected, Lord Wen is safe and sound today and has not been affected.
Pei Jin's gaze deepened as he handed the picked-up thread to Qi Yu.
Qi Yu was quite helpless. She was determined to avoid Pei Jin, but Pei Jin insisted on accompanying her even when she was embroidering, eagerly waiting for the embroidered purse to be ruined.
It was her first time embroidering, and even with the embroiderer's patient guidance, she still ruined one.
Pei Jin's brows immediately relaxed: "I will accept it."
He received the purse earlier than His Majesty, so how can he not be considered superior?
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