"Aren't you afraid that I'm an assassin?" Xu Lingyi couldn't help but ask.
Although Qi Yun is very young, he doesn't seem to be so naive.
The eunuch beside Qi Yun nodded frantically in his heart.
Not only is this woman's origin unknown, but it's also unknown whether she's in danger.
Your Majesty is actually bringing her into the palace. This is a bit too hasty.
"I believe you." Qi Yun said with a smile, "How could a beautiful woman like you lie?"
Although Qi Yun said this, he could see that Xu Lingyi did not have any martial arts skills.
And there was no way he wouldn't investigate her identity.
Even if we take a step back and say that he is not afraid if she is in danger.
He only had three years to live, and Qi Yun felt it was worth it to control the danger for three years and get a peerless beauty.
"I will follow your majesty into the palace."
Xu Lingyi got on the carriage. She had not been idle for the past two months and had solved her identity problem.
Even if Qi Yun investigated, he could only find out that she was the youngest daughter of a nearby farmer who practiced Buddhism in a temple all year round.
The surrounding villagers hadn't seen her for many years. She also used the method of entering the dreams of the few nuns left in the temple to make them believe that she looked like this.
There would be nothing wrong with her identity.
After getting in the car, Qi Yun's eyes stayed on Xu Lingyi. She could feel that Qi Yun really liked this face.
There was no lust in his eyes, only admiration.
"His Majesty?"
Xu Lingyi couldn't stand being stared at all the time, so she couldn't help but look up, and the two of them looked into each other's eyes.
Qi Yun touched his nose and said, "I never thought there would be a woman as beautiful as you in the world, and I have never seen one before."
He used to think the word "beauty that topples a country" was too exaggerated, but now he thinks it is very appropriate to describe her.
"The only one who can be compared with you is the emperor's uncle's wife."
Qi Yun looked at her face seriously, "You two are not similar, and your beauty is different."
"To be precise, you are a little more beautiful than the Emperor's aunt."
Xu Lingyi lowered her head, smiled gently, and remained silent.
Both of them are her, but one has natural beauty and the other has acquired it.
"In the past, I could have let you two meet, but now it's not possible."
Qi Yun felt a little regretful.
"Your Majesty, why can't I see you now?"
Xu Lingyi asked knowingly, she also wanted to find out about the Prince of Yan, not just the current situation in the Regent's Palace.
Qi Yun pinched his eyebrows. He originally didn't intend to tell Xu Lingyi.
But when I looked at her face, I couldn't say no.
Qi Yun has liked good-looking people since he was a child. He is surrounded by servants with outstanding looks and is much more tolerant towards them than towards ugly people.
"This is a royal secret and shouldn't be known to others. But since you're about to follow me into the palace, it's okay to tell you."
"A month ago, the Imperial Aunt disappeared, and the Imperial Uncle has been looking for her. I don't know when the Imperial Aunt will come back."
When Qi Yun said this, he also sighed heavily.
The emperor's uncle was in a bad condition. Qi Yun saw it and felt bad.
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"To the Regent's Palace."
He talked about the Regent's Palace, so Qi Yun decided to go see his uncle while returning to the city.
Xu Lingyi was nervous, her palms clenched under her sleeves, and cold sweat broke out.
Perhaps because she felt guilty, or perhaps for some other reason, she didn't dare to face Qi Yuan at the moment.
"Your Majesty? That commoner girl?"
"The emperor's uncle is not seeing outsiders now, so I can't take you in. You can just wait for me in the carriage."
Xu Lingyi breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't show it on her face. "Okay."
The carriage stopped at the gate of the Prince Regent's Palace, but Xu Lingyi didn't even dare to open the window.
On the one hand, she wanted to know Qi Yuan's current situation, but on the other hand, she didn't dare to see him at all.
Even though he probably wouldn't recognize her now, she was still nervous.
"Uncle."
"Yoona." Qi Yuan raised his eyes from his drunken state, his eyes full of bloodshot.
Qi Yun couldn't bear it, "Uncle, still no news?"
Qi Yuan's face turned pale and he was silent for a long time. "Yeah."
"Uncle, the Empress Dowager is very worried about you. When do you plan to find her?"
The emperor's uncle, who was once full of vigor and vitality, now has a haggard face and bruises under his eyes, and it has only been a few months.
If he couldn't find it, Qi Yun couldn't imagine what would happen to the emperor's uncle in the future?
Qi Yuan's voice was cold and hoarse, "Until we find her."
"Uncle Emperor..." Qi Yun wanted to say something else. Uncle Emperor has been a favored child since childhood. Such an outstanding and proud uncle Emperor would actually be trapped by love.
Qi Yun couldn't understand, but he couldn't influence his uncle's decision.
"Uncle, you should also take care of yourself. You will definitely be able to find Aunt." Qi Yun could only comfort her dryly.
Qi Yuan's eyes dimmed, "Yeah."
"Yun'er, after the palace banquet, I plan to leave the capital. From now on, the affairs of the capital will be handled by you. You have done a good job in the past few months. You don't need to ask me anymore in the future."
Qi Yuan planned to take people to look for him personally, which was better than staying in the palace all day and listening to his subordinates bringing disappointing news again and again.
"Uncle, the Empress Dowager is very old... She must be worried about you."
Qi Yuan said in a low voice, "I will return to Beijing regularly."
When he knew Xu Lingyi was missing, he was initially filled with anger and resentment, but now he was more worried about her safety.
If he couldn't find her, he would probably live in worry for the rest of his life.
Qi Yun didn't dare to persuade her anymore. He just hoped to find the imperial aunt as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if he passes away three years later, given the emperor's uncle's condition, he may have no interest in state affairs, and the world may be in turmoil again.
Qi Yun kept sighing after he came out of the Regent's Palace.
"Your Majesty? What's wrong with you?" she asked tentatively.
"I have never seen my uncle so dejected. He used to be so high-spirited and energetic, but now he just holds a jar of wine all day long..."
Qi Yun felt uncomfortable.
Xu Lingyi clenched her palms and felt a pang of fear in her heart.
He already knew that she was selfish, but he still kept looking for her.
Back at the palace, Qi Yun arranged her in a palace very close to him.
Even though Qi Yun was the emperor, he still needed to observe mourning for the late emperor.
So there's nothing they can do.
"I almost forgot, I haven't asked you what your name is yet?"
How did Xu Lingyi fabricate a new identity? The daughter of that family was called Wu Huan.
"This is a good name." Qi Yun smiled.
"I will tell the public that you entered the palace because of your meritorious service in saving the emperor, and then I can confer upon you the title of Zhaoyi."
Xu Lingyi nodded, knowing that it was impossible for him to make her the queen now.
After all, she was just a peasant girl, and she never dreamed of becoming rich overnight.
At the beginning, she was one of the nine concubines, which was not a low starting point at all.
Besides, there is no one else in Qi Yun’s harem.
Maybe within two years, once she has a child, she will be able to complete the mission.
After the mission is completed, whether to leave the palace and look for Qi Yuan will be discussed then...
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