As soon as Lian Yao got into the carriage, Ye Chen pounced on him like a tiger descending a mountain and pinned him down.
"Are you ever going to stop?" Lian Yao struggled desperately.
Ye Chen used his hands and feet to restrain his limbs, preventing him from moving around, and whispered "No" in his ear.
Lian Yao whispered in his ear, "We're in the carriage, someone will hear us."
A golden light flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, and the wooden carriage they were in was thus enhanced.
Lian Yao: "..."
"Now they can't hear you." Ye Chen lowered his head and kissed his fair neck.
"You!" Lian Yao blushed, not knowing whether it was from anger, embarrassment, or both.
Just as the clothes that had just been conjured were about to disappear again, the Thousand Machine Sword suddenly appeared and saved its master.
System: "Master, Lord Ye Chen has a mission!"
...
The imperial concubine, carrying silver ear fungus and bird's nest, rode in a sedan chair and caught up with the emperor's six-horse carriage.
"Your Majesty, please return first. His Majesty is currently discussing Taoism with two celestial maidens and has instructed that no one should disturb them," said Eunuch Huang, who was standing beside the carriage, stopping her.
Consort Qi's heart skipped a beat. "Are the two fairies also in His Majesty's carriage?"
"Yes." Eunuch Huang lowered his voice. "It is said that he was teaching His Majesty the method of prolonging life, which is why His Majesty strictly forbade anyone to go in and disturb him. Your Highness, you should go back first."
Consort Qi smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Eunuch. I'll head back now."
Qiu Shuang, who was standing next to her, leaned closer and handed her a purse. "Gentlemen, you have worked hard. It's hot. This is a small token of the Imperial Concubine's appreciation. Please have some tea."
"Thank you for the gift, Your Highness." Eunuch Huang gratefully accepted it, but what he received were two purses.
Qiu Shuang said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "This is a private invitation to the eunuch."
Grandpa Huang's face beamed with a smile.
"This servant respectfully sees off the Imperial Concubine." Eunuch Huang bowed with impeccable manners.
As soon as the imperial concubine returned to her carriage, she kicked over the small table that the palace maids had rearranged.
After venting her anger, she calmed down a bit. "How is the Seventh Princess's injury?"
"Your Majesty, I just checked on her. The Seventh Princess has taken her medicine and fallen asleep. She shouldn't be awake yet," a senior palace maid said.
"knew."
Consort Qi sat alone on the couch, lost in thought. Before long, it was already dark.
The convoy stopped at an inn to rest.
There was still no news from the Emperor, but a servant came to report that the Seventh Princess had woken up, so Consort Qi went to Murong Yan's place.
"Yan'er!" Consort Qi said as soon as she entered, "Do you know that today, the two fairies taught His Majesty the method of prolonging life, and they taught him for a whole afternoon?"
Murong Yan's smile froze for a moment before she regained her composure and asked, "Has Your Majesty sent anyone to investigate their origins?"
The Imperial Concubine nodded, "We've already sent people to investigate, but it will take some time for the news to come back. Ever since His Majesty learned that the two of them could truly abstain from grains, he has trusted them greatly, and today he even bestowed upon them the honor of riding in the imperial carriage together..."
The emperor rode in a six-horse carriage, a privilege not even the imperial concubine was entitled to ride in, yet they were allowed to ride together for an entire afternoon!
"Your Majesty, do not panic. Have someone spread this news to the court first. If these two return to the palace with His Majesty, the officials in the court will definitely stop them."
yes!
Consort Qi thought that she had only been favored by the emperor for a short time, yet she was already being called a wicked concubine by the people in the court. If the news of these two riding with the emperor were to reach the court, she would be cursed to death by the court officials.
"Furthermore, Your Majesty can use these two to temporarily attract the attention of the court and secretly develop your influence there. Currently, official positions in the court are controlled by powerful families, and there are countless talented but unappreciated young men from humble backgrounds. If Your Majesty is willing to give them a chance, they will surely be extremely grateful."
“Children from poor families are like rootless duckweed, with irreconcilable conflicts with aristocratic families. If they want to climb up the social ladder, they will naturally deal with the people from aristocratic families.”
Consort Qi nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense. I will consider it."
But in his heart he thought, what ability do those poor, lowly children, even if they are loyal, have? Can they fight against the children of noble families?
Although Yan'er is clever, she is still too young and thinks too simply about everything.
However, Zhang Tian was a rare person to win over.
Thinking of this, Consort Qi looked at her and said, "After the New Year, Yan'er will be sixteen years old, right?"
Murong Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, then lowered her head as if she understood something, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Consort Qi took her hand and placed it in her own, saying, "Don't worry, you are a child I regard as my own daughter. I will definitely find you a good marriage."
Murong Yan blushed, "I leave it to Your Majesty to decide."
Consort Qi patted her hand with satisfaction. Just as she was about to talk about Zhang Tian, a palace maid outside announced, "Your Majesty, His Majesty summons you."
Consort Qi frowned slightly upon hearing this: "I understand."
After saying that, he got up and left Murong Yan's place.
After seeing Consort Qi off, Murong Yan lay back on the bed, feeling somewhat tired, and stared blankly at the canopy above her head.
She recalled the message Consort Qi had sent earlier that day, saying that the two fairies had taught His Majesty a method to prolong his life.
The hand resting on the blanket suddenly clenched.
"Old man, you've lived long enough..."
I should go down and apologize to my mother!
She endured humiliation and painstakingly planned until today, sending away one by one the concubines who had harmed her mother in the past.
Now, Consort Qi has finally decided to kill that person. With her great revenge about to be fulfilled, she will not allow anyone to disrupt her plans!
"Someone, help me change my clothes." Murong Yan suddenly got up from the bed.
Her personal maid hurriedly advised, "Your Highness, you haven't recovered yet, and you've been riding in the carriage all day..."
"Change your clothes."
The palace maid knew that once Murong Yan made up her mind, no one could dissuade her, so she could only gently help her put on her clothes.
Murong Yan applied light makeup to conceal her pale complexion, styled her hair in a simple bun, and adorned it with a golden phoenix hairpin that symbolized her status. She then had a palace maid carry a lantern and lead her to Lian Yao and Ye Chen's residence.
There were no servants left in the place where they lived.
Because Ye Chen disliked Cui Xin for constantly bothering them, he ordered him to take all the servants back when he met the emperor today.
Having obtained the method to prolong life, the emperor naturally granted Ye Chen's every request.
Of course, they couldn't really interfere with the emperor's lifespan. This so-called method of prolonging life was actually a maintenance method that the system had searched for in the modern world, which they used to fool the emperor.
As Murong Yan stepped into the deserted courtyard, she stood in front of the room. Just as the palace maid carrying the lantern beside her was about to report, the door suddenly opened by itself without any wind.
Looking from the entrance, the main hall was empty, dimly lit, and the atmosphere was a bit eerie.
Murong Yan exchanged a glance with the palace maid beside her, and then said, "You stay here."
The palace maid tried to dissuade her, but was stopped by a look from Murong Yan, and could only say, "Yes."
Murong Yan took a deep breath and stepped inside.
The door behind her closed automatically after she went in.
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