"Don't be afraid, Xinxin, your uncle is here to pick you up."
Qi Yi and his men took control of the Xu residence.
“Xu Ming, someone has come to the capital to file a complaint against you, accusing you of corruption, perverting the law, and disregarding human life. I have verified that this is true. Guards, lock him up in jail.”
It turns out that Qi Yi not only came to pick up Chu Xinxin, but also took on the job of an imperial envoy.
Xu Ming was pardoned but punished, and sentenced to immediate execution.
On the day of her execution, Chu Xinxin returned to the capital with Qi Yi.
“Xin Xin, when your maternal grandfather passed away, I also happened to be suffering from the poison. By the time I recovered, you had already been sent away.”
Qi Yi's eyes were filled with self-blame and regret. If it weren't for this body that was a burden, how could he have allowed his elder sister's bloodline to be lost outside, and even put her in danger of death several times?
fortunately......
But who was the mysterious person who gave him the elixir and the letter?
"Xin Xin, in these past few years, have you met... any rather special people?"
Qi Yi looked at Chu Xinxin with anticipation. If they could find that mysterious person, perhaps Xinxin's burns could be healed.
Chu Xinxin's innocent face was furrowed with worry, as if she was thinking very hard.
Qi Yi suddenly remembered her unpredictable mental state and said with heartache, "If you can't remember, then don't think about it."
“No uncle? I remember now.” Chu Xinxin suddenly slapped her forehead. “I met a man with slightly blue eyes a while ago.”
Qi Yi's pupils contracted upon hearing this: "Blue?"
"Um!"
Could you elaborate?
"He's very handsome, and his physique is just like that guard outside, imposing and strong."
Qi Yi: "Is Xin Xin talking about those people from the Western Regions?"
Chu Xinxin shook her head: "Wang Shen used to have a guard from the Western Regions by his side. He doesn't look like him to me. He looks more like a person from the Central Plains."
Qi Yi fell into deep thought.
Chu Xinxin: "Uncle, do you know him?"
Instead of answering, Qi Yi asked, "Did he say or do anything to you?"
Chu Xinxin recounted how Xu Ting had tried to frame her that day, omitting crucial details and only mentioning that the man had helped her, and then...
“Then…” Chu Xinxin’s face flushed red, “He said he would marry no one but me in this life.”
Qi Yi's expression froze.
Well... even though she's his own niece, Qi Yi can't honestly believe that someone would fall in love with her at first sight.
Moreover, that woman is notoriously unapproachable.
It's definitely not him.
Qi Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then turned to talk to Chu Xinxin about other things.
The horse-drawn carriage took almost a month to return to the capital.
Qi Yi did not send Chu Xinxin back to the Chu family. Instead, he allocated her the best courtyard in the Qi residence and raised her like a precious jewel, treating her as the legitimate daughter of the Qi family.
Then, Qi Yi personally visited the Imperial Hospital, asking the imperial physicians to examine Chu Xinxin's burns on her face one by one, but all the imperial physicians shook their heads and left.
The Chu family couldn't possibly be unaware of such a commotion.
But Chu Xinxin has been back in Beijing for over a month, and the Chu family hasn't made a sound.
However, Chu Xinxin didn't care.
She just wanted to find that man as soon as possible.
Fortunately, Qi Yi didn't hold her back; she could just ask the housekeeper for money when she ran out.
Chu Xinxin carries the automatic detector—the system—and runs around the capital city aimlessly all day long.
"How's the system? Have you found it?"
Wearing a veil and a bamboo hat, Chu Xinxin watched the people coming and going on the street, but she couldn't find the person she was looking for.
Sister, I've basically searched the entire capital, but I haven't found it.
"Is he not in the capital?"
Chu Xinxin was puzzled. The man was of mixed race; he should be easy to find.
Ugh, this is so annoying, where is it?!
I can't say for sure, I can only say that I swept all the areas I could reach.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Sister, this is an ancient world without technology or divine power. I can only leave a certain distance from you; any further and I can't go any further. For example, I've never been inside the street lined with royal relatives or the imperial palace.
Chu Xinxin's eyes lit up: "I'll think of a way to get in."
[Sister, why don't you restore your appearance first? A place like the palace, with your face like that, might offend the Emperor and result in your execution.]
"Find the person first."
......
The Great Zhou Dynasty valued Buddhism, and there was a centuries-old temple called Lingshan Temple on the outskirts of the capital.
Princess Pingyang twisted her ankle while going to worship Buddha and slipped down the hillside. Fortunately, a little maidservant was below her and cushioned her fall.
That little girl caught the eye of a nobleman and was not only rewarded with a lot of gifts, but the princess also granted her permission to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet next month.
The Hundred Flowers Banquet will be held at the Princess's residence, and all the noble ladies and gentlemen of the capital will attend.
The Princess's residence is the closest to the palace; the system says this distance is enough for him to make his mark.
Chu Xinxin nodded, hoping that she wouldn't have been used as a human cushion for nothing.
"Miss."
Chu Xinxin's personal maid, Haitang, entered the room with a grim expression.
"What's wrong?" Chu Xinxin asked.
"The dress you wore to the Hundred Flowers Banquet has been ruined."
Haitang said that she went to pick it up today and was seen by Chu Yun, the eldest daughter of the Chu family.
Chu Yun said she wanted to buy it, but Haitang explained that it wasn't a ready-made garment from the store, but rather a custom-made one for her young mistress.
To everyone's surprise, Chu Yun actually had her clothes cut to shreds.
Haitang knelt on the ground, crying, "Miss, they've gone too far!"
Chu Xinxin helped the person up: "Did you say whose maid you are?"
“I wanted to speak, but they didn’t give me a chance to say anything.”
Are they really that arrogant and domineering?
Chu Xinxin asked, "Is Chu Yun like this on ordinary days?"
"I don't know. This is the first time I've met her. However, there are rumors in the capital that this Miss Chu is beautiful, kind-hearted, gentle, and quiet, a model of a well-bred lady."
Um?
Was today's event intentional?
Now that she's hooked up with the princess, the Chu family has finally stopped pretending to be dead.
"It's alright, it's gone if it's gone, I'll just go and come back on that day anyway."
Chu Xinxin said she would leave once the system scan was complete, but Haitang thought she was ashamed of her appearance and felt even more sorry for this young lady.
Haitang decided that she must avenge Miss Biao!
Time quickly came to the day of the Hundred Flowers Banquet.
The Princess Pingyang's mansion was a riot of color, and the women were more beautiful than the flowers themselves.
I heard that the Emperor will be coming today with all his princes.
Holding the visiting card, dressed plainly and wearing a veil to cover her face, Chu Xinxin entered the Princess's residence in a very low-key manner.
The eldest princess was busy dealing with those noble ladies and had no time to pay attention to her.
He just randomly pointed to an old woman and gave her to Chu Xinxin.
That old woman was also one to fawn over the powerful and opportunistic; she made an excuse and left after a short while.
This was exactly what Chu Xinxin wanted.
She hid in a place close to the crowd, yet unseen by others, allowing the system to scan her.
Sister, we didn't find that man.
"Could it be in the palace?"
The eldest princess's house is located in the southeast corner, closest to the palace.
Chu Xinxin jumped off the artificial hill and headed towards the southeast corner.
As soon as he stepped through a hanging flower gate, he came face to face with a group of noble ladies admiring the flowers.
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