"Yes, that's why we choose this time to hold the funeral. It's almost the end of the year, and the funeral will definitely not be dragged on for too long, so as not to give them an excuse to stay in Beijing for a long time. Oh, and one more thing," Lu Anyuan lowered his eyes slightly, a little hesitant.
"I heard from the imperial physician that the emperor seems to be injured."
"Ah? Is it serious? Could it be fatal?" This is big news. If the emperor is already seriously injured, then he must be careful with the dosage of the poison.
"After all, neither of us was present that day. I think if Father was injured, it shouldn't be serious. It must have been something that happened later that day in Yi'an Hall, so..."
Xu Yixing nodded very tactfully, recalling that he had dressed very warmly during the autumn hunt because he was afraid of the cold. But now it seemed that the emperor was also dressed very warmly. So this was the reason.
"Since His Majesty hasn't told us directly, let's just pretend we don't know! But I'm even more curious: who told you this news? How did someone come to you so quickly?"
Lu Anyuan pinched Yixing's face and said, "The prince always has some privileges." He did not mention the topic again, and the two of them lowered their heads to eat in tacit understanding.
Xu Yixing raised his glass and filled it for himself and him. "I probably won't have the chance to see your coronation ceremony, so let me accompany you to the ceremony of being crowned as the crown prince. If I want to leave, I must find a chance to leave before you ascend the throne. Otherwise, it won't be that easy once I enter the palace."
"Cheers to us."
Lu Anyuan felt like crying for some reason at this moment, and quickly picked up the glass of wine: "Cheers to my wife!"
After a satisfying meal and a few drinks, Lu Anyuan confidently carried Yixing to bed and began his plan to have a baby. This time was different; he was acting on orders, and he felt confident. Perhaps because he was enjoying himself too much, or perhaps because he hadn't noticed that Yixing seemed particularly cooperative today, willing to accept him, fulfilling her wifely duties.
Lu Anyuan fell asleep with a hint of a smile on his face, leaving Xu Yixing staring blankly at the ceiling with his eyes wide open. This could be considered a night less night, right? I hope he'll remember me when he's with other concubines in the future.
"Haha." Xu Yixing was amused by himself. Forget about missing him. If he escaped, he would probably be furious and capture him back. He might even be torn into pieces. It seemed he needed to plan his escape route carefully. How could he avoid being found by an emperor?
It's a bit difficult...
Xu Yixing heard that Lu Anyuan had started snoring softly, so he turned around and bit his shoulder hard, saying, "You won't let me go!"
Unfortunately, Lu Anyuan was sleeping so soundly that he just frowned and fell asleep again. The next day, when he hurriedly dressed for court, he realized his shoulder was aching. But he couldn't care less about that right now; court was more important!
As soon as Lu Anyuan left, Xu Yixing slowly woke up. Lu Anyuan, who was injured, didn't even ask a single question. If he was killed in the middle of the night, he wouldn't even know.
Xu Yixing had something to do today, so she called someone in, put on a low-key maid's uniform, and combed her hair into a bun like an ordinary maid. However, she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart. Before leaving, she asked Ying Wu if the shadow guard had anyone in the palace. The answer she got was naturally a constipated denial from Ying Wu.
Well, it seems I have to go this way after all!
Xu Yixing rode in a small carriage all the way out of the city. Today was her grandfather's memorial day, and her uncle would definitely come to pay his respects. Since she was dressed like this, it was naturally inconvenient for her to show up. She could only kowtow three times in the carriage on the road, facing her grandfather's grave from a distance. "This time, your granddaughter is really going to be beheaded. Please bless me, old man."
Before noon, the Bai family's carriage was seen approaching from the official road in the distance. It seemed that they had finished their worship and were preparing to return to the capital. Xu Yixing winked at Ying Wu and slowly drove the carriage into the woods. Sure enough, his uncle soon entered the dense forest alone and found him who had been waiting.
"Yan'er, what's the matter?" Bai Yu's complexion was not very good today, probably because he had just cried. There was always an unresolved sadness between his brows, and he did not have the fortitude and calmness of the past at all.
"Uncle, come up and talk." He threw the reins to Ying Wu who was following closely, and the two of them slowly turned in the jungle, as mysterious as they could be.
"Did your uncle just finish paying respects to your grandfather?"
"Yes, your aunt and nephews are still waiting for me in the car. If you have something to say, please say it quickly." Bai Yu knew that she would not look for him for no reason, so he was happy to speak quickly.
"Alas! It's a pity that due to my current status, I can't openly worship my grandfather." Xu Yixing sighed exaggeratedly. This tone made Bai Yu feel very uncomfortable. Could it be that this niece has some further intentions towards the Bai family?
Bai Yu rubbed his brows. Bai Mi'er's dowry had all been handed over to her as a thank you for finding out the truth and getting rid of Xu Xianshan for him. The shadow guard had not interfered with her because he valued her for avenging his niece. But if she took advantage of these things to get whatever she wanted, Bai Yu would never agree.
"What do you mean? Since you call him grandpa, who can stop you if you want to pay your respects?" Bai Yu glanced at Xu Yixing sideways, implying that if you want to go, just go, don't look for me.
"After all, it's not right for me to worship the Bai family under the identity of Yi Yan." After Xu Yixing finished speaking, he stared at Bai Yu meaningfully.
After hearing this, my uncle opened his mouth to refute, but then he immediately realized the meaning of the words, and now his brows were furrowed so much that he could kill a fly.
"Who are you?" Bai Yu asked coldly, his hand already touching the soft sword at his waist. He didn't bring a sword with him for the ancestral worship today, but he would definitely have something to protect himself. The woman in front of him actually said "she is Yi Yan's identity", so who was she?
Xu Yixing smiled and told a story, "When I was seven, my uncle gave me a golden lock Qilin. Unfortunately, I lost it after a few days. When you found out, you didn't get angry. You even had someone make a new one and sent it to the Xu Mansion. When I was eight, I got a white marble paperweight. It was a gift from the emperor, but I dropped it and it broke into eight pieces. But my uncle still didn't say anything.
When I was twelve, you gave me the Blue Crab Walking Lantern; when I was thirteen, you gave me the Ruyi Wealthy Reunion Golden Cake; when I was fourteen, you gave me the Tanhong Fourteen Sword; when I was fifteen, you gave me a complete set of Moon Shadow Silk auspicious clothes, saying that you wished me long-lasting happiness and peace. I remember all these things clearly, but how come you, uncle, have forgotten them?"
"You..." Bai Yuxian was not surprised to hear these things. These were birthday gifts he gave to his niece. It was no secret. But this "Long-lasting Joy and Peaceful Years" was said to her in person when he gave it to her. How, how could Xu Yiyan know it? Could it be that she is?
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