She would lead Xie Shizhu to the backyard later. It would be dark by then, and given how much she resembled Xie Shizhu, the guards probably wouldn't be able to tell them apart and might kill the wrong person.
Lin Xuan smiled coldly. Wouldn't she be killing two birds with one stone?
*
By the time the Regent was escorted to the bridal chamber, night had already fallen.
Xie Shizhu sat on the chair and stretched her muscles. Yan Chou sat here with her for a full five or six hours.
He really enjoyed the time alone with Xie Shizhu.
In the palace, he was busy with government affairs every day and had very little time to spare. When he specifically looked for Xie Shizhu, he was only met with indifference.
The Empress Dowager asked the palace maid to urge Yan Chou to come out. According to the rules of Xihe, royal family members needed to be sent in by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager before entering the bridal chamber.
The maid cautiously reported the Queen Mother's words to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, it's time to escort the Prince Regent to the bridal chamber. The Queen Mother is already waiting for you outside."
Hearing this, Yan Chou glanced at Xie Shizhu, stood up slowly, and left Xie Shizhu's sight.
As soon as he left, Lin Xuan tiptoed to Xie Shizhu's front. She stared at Xie Shizhu's luxurious brocade robe, a strange look flashing in her eyes. Then she said hurriedly, "Queen, the Regent just told me that after he enters the bridal chamber for a while, he will come to the rockery in the backyard to find you."
Xie Shizhu was slightly startled and asked in surprise: "...Did he really say that?"
Lin Xuan nodded: "Yes, Queen."
Xie Shizhu stood up and was about to leave when Lin Xuan whispered behind her, "Queen, I suggest you take off your brocade robe. If you go out like this, you will attract too much attention and the Emperor will definitely find you."
"Thank you," Xie Shizhu said with a faint smile on his face. He quickly took off his brocade robe and placed it on the chair. He was only wearing a light-colored robe inside and walked towards the backyard without hesitation.
Lin Xuan looked at Xie Shizhu's back with disdain in her eyes.
Stupid woman, you can finally log off.
As soon as Xie Shizhu leaves, it will be Lin Xuan's time to show her skills.
Without Xie Shizhu, I could easily replace her.
*
Yan Chou felt uneasy because Xie Shizhu was not by his side. He just went through the motions and hurried back to the hall.
But when he arrived, the woman who had been sitting on the chair was now only left with her gorgeous brocade robe, and her figure was nowhere to be seen.
Yan Chou frowned, realizing something, and walked towards the courtyard of the palace with his long legs. He glanced back and saw a woman with a light blue back.
Although it was pitch black at night, he knew at a glance that the figure was Xie Shizhu.
He walked towards Xie Shizhu almost without hesitation.
Xie Shizhu stood on the side of the rockery, walking back and forth, glancing at a window in the palace where candlelight was flickering.
She seemed to see Yan Xiuran's shadow through the window lattice. She suddenly stopped, and then she saw Yan Xiuran seemed to be approaching the window.
Xie Shizhu's eyes lit up and his bright pupils curved.
Fu Yun squatted on the roof and finally waited until the woman stopped moving. He held his breath and gave orders to the guards who were lying in ambush around him.
He just blew the whistle and looked carefully. Isn’t this the queen?
Fu Yun opened his eyes wide and hurriedly gestured to stop, but the night was too dark and the guards who were some distance away from him could not see his movements at all and could only hear the sounds.
Before he could react, the arrow had already been shot at Xie Shizhu who was standing next to the rockery.
Fuyun felt a chill down his spine and began to look for the best way to bury himself, at least to die with dignity.
In the blink of an eye, Yan Chou came to Xie Shizhu's side without caring about anything and rushed in front of Xie Shizhu.
Xie Shizhu was stunned. What came into his sight was Yan Chou's cold face. The next second, he heard the muffled sound of an arrow piercing his skin.
Yan Chou frowned slightly, and some cold sweat broke out on his forehead because of the pain.
Fuyun watched the process and took a deep breath.
He wondered, what was the emperor doing?
Yi Fuyun knew the emperor very well. He was agile and could have easily dodged the arrow with Xie Shizhu, but he used his body to block it, allowing the arrow to pierce his shoulder.
The guards squatting around looked confused, and the guard who shot arrows at Xie Shizhu suddenly lost his footing.
Fu Yun signaled them to leave, quickly took off his black clothes, came down from the roof, and hurriedly ran towards Yan Chou.
Xie Shizhu stared blankly at the pale-faced man in front of him. Yan Chou's usually violent expression was now filled with pain.
An arrow pierced his scapula from behind, and blood oozed out, soaking his bright yellow brocade robe.
Yan Chou frowned tightly and slid weakly to the ground.
Xie Shizhu was stunned for a few seconds, and her eyes were instantly filled with tears. She hurriedly hugged Yan Chou's waist and held him tightly to prevent him from collapsing to the ground.
Xie Shizhu was so nervous that her tears fell like silver threads on Yan Chou's cheeks, feeling very warm.
"What... is going on?" Xie Shizhu looked around. Only Fuyun was running towards them. She looked down at the arrow stuck in Yanchou's scapula. The slender arrowhead was bright red. Her voice trembled a little. "Yanchou, are you okay?"
Yan Chou smiled weakly, "It's okay, as long as you're not hurt."
Xie Shizhu's eyelashes were stained with tears. "Why did you save me? I'm just an orphan, and you're the emperor..."
"But you are my queen after all."
At this time, he also forgot his own identity and addressed everyone as an equal.
Yan Chou reached out his hand and wiped away her tears with his thumb with difficulty. He smiled with his thin lips, "Don't cry. Don't you really want me to die?"
After finishing speaking, Yan Chou looked at Xie Shizhu quietly. When he found that Xie Shizhu was a little confused, a smile flashed across his eyes.
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