Chapter 142 Falling into a Trap and Fighting for the Quilt with His Highness

Xiao Yunxuan was startled. He didn't expect that even though he disguised himself so perfectly, he was still recognized by Xiao Jinyan.

He glanced at the bed and saw clearly two pillows under the quilt.

It seems that Qiu Kui's death was real, but it was just a trap set by Xiao Jinyan to trick him.

Since Qiu Kui is dead, Xiao Jinyan can do nothing to him as long as he doesn't admit it.

He suddenly pulled off his veil, revealing his true appearance, and grinned twice, "Prince, the guards of your East Palace are too lax. I was just testing you, but you still need to be on guard."

Xiao Jinyan looked at the shameless Xiao Yunxuan and sneered: "Brother, you broke into the East Palace at night and wanted to kill people to silence them. Do you still want to deny it?"

Xiao Yunxuan asked knowingly, "What does the prince mean? I don't understand."

Xiao Jinyan said slowly, "Brother, you went to the wrong room. Qiu Kui is in the next room, and she has confessed."

Xiao Yunxuan's face changed. Was Qiu Kui really saved?

This is impossible!

impossible.

Xiao Yunxuan continued to deny: "Prince, I don't understand what you are talking about."

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You should explain it to father." After Xiao Jinyan finished speaking, he took two steps to the side.

Xiao Yunxuan had a bad feeling. He looked towards the door and saw his father, dressed in a dragon robe, walking slowly in. He was stunned.

The emperor stared coldly at Xiao Yunxuan with his sharp eyes, and said in a cold voice: "Prince Xuan, what do you want to do by breaking into the East Palace during the night shift?"

Xiao Yunxuan knelt on the ground with a thud and kowtowed, "Father, I am innocent. I am wronged."

Xiao Jinyan, I didn't expect you to be so scheming. I was deceived by you.

Now the only way is to refuse to admit it, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope.

The emperor shouted angrily: "How dare you make excuses? You wore night clothes, held a sword and broke into the East Palace at night. Do you think I am a fool?"

"Father, I am your son, I am just..."

Before Xiao Yunxuan could finish his words, he was interrupted by the emperor coldly: "I have said before that I hate brothers killing each other the most. You actually dared to poison the prince and turned a deaf ear to my words. I don't have a son like you."

Xiao Yunxuan's body trembled with fear, and he looked at Xiao Jinyan hurriedly, "Prince, please make it clear to father that I did not poison you, this is all a misunderstanding..."

Qiu Kui walked in slowly from outside. She looked at King Xuan who was kneeling on the ground, with overwhelming hatred in her eyes.

"Lord Xuan, you deceived me and poisoned the Crown Prince. You said you would take me as a concubine, but after I did it, you poisoned me. If it weren't for Your Highness' trick, I would have died long ago."

After Qiu Kui finished speaking, she knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I was ordered by Prince Xuan to poison the Crown Prince. Everything I said is true and I have never lied."

When Xiao Yunxuan saw Qiu Kui appear in front of him alive, he was completely dumbfounded. He was actually tricked by Xiao Jinyan.

hateful!

The emperor said coldly: "Prince Xuan, with all the evidence gathered here, what else do you have to say?"

Xiao Yunxuan's face turned pale. He crawled forward a few steps, grabbed the emperor's clothes, and begged for mercy, "Father, I was wrong. Please have mercy on me, please have mercy on me!"

The emperor ordered coldly: "Come here, lock Prince Xuan up in the clan house. Without my order, you are not allowed to take a single step out."

Two guards walked in together, pressed Xiao Yunxuan to the ground, and walked out.

"Father, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"

As the imperial guards walked away, Xiao Yunxuan's shouts gradually weakened.

The emperor had a gloomy face, but when he looked at Xiao Jinyan, his expression softened a little, "How is Concubine Shen Liang's health?"

Xiao Jinyan lowered his brows and nodded: "Father, after being diagnosed and treated by Doctor Yu, there is no serious problem now."

The emperor nodded, "That's good. If it weren't for Shen Liangdi, the consequences would be disastrous."

After the emperor left, Xiao Jinyan knew that his father was reluctant to kill Xiao Yunxuan because he was jealous of him being his son.

But if Xiao Yunxuan is not removed, there will be disaster in the future.

At midnight, Xiao Jinyan was passing the intersection on his way back to his bedroom. He looked in the direction of Xiyun Pavilion, thought for a while, and then walked over.

Xiyun Pavilion was quiet. Everyone else had fallen asleep, except for the little rabbit who was on night watch and Chunxi.

Chunxi was a little sleepy, and when she heard footsteps, she woke up instantly. She raised her head and saw a slender figure who opened the curtain and walked in.

She hurriedly got up and bowed, "Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan said calmly, "Prepare hot water. I want to take a bath."

"Yes." Chunxi trotted out.

The hot water was ready in a moment.

Chunxi took two steps forward and asked respectfully, "Your Highness, I will help you get dressed."

Xiao Jinyan refused coldly: "No, leave now."

"Yes." Chunxi replied and then walked out.

Xiao Jinyan undressed herself and stepped into the bathtub.

The warm water wrapped around the body and relieved the fatigue of the day.

He hasn't slept a wink since last night.

Now that Xiao Yunxuan's problem has been solved, I have finally gotten over a worry. The stone in my heart has been temporarily lifted, and I feel a lot more relaxed.

As he was washing his body, his hand touched the scar on his chest. Normally he didn't feel anything, but when he touched it, it was a piercing pain.

He covered his chest and waited until the pain subsided before continuing to wash his body.

After taking a shower, Xiao Jinyan wiped his body with a dry towel, then slowly put on his clothes and walked out from behind the screen.

There were only four lights in the room, and the light was very dim.

Xiao Jinyan walked slowly to the bed, raised his hand to lift the bed guard, looked towards the bed, and saw Shen Chuwei sleeping soundly with the quilt in her arms.

He put down the bedspread, slowly sat on the edge of the bed, lifted the corner of the quilt, got into bed in his slippers, and lowered his eyes to look at Shen Chuwei holding the quilt. If he didn't pull it out, he wouldn't be able to cover himself with the quilt at all.

The temperature is extremely low at night in winter, and it is still very cold even if there is red charcoal burning in the house.

Xiao Jinyan reached out and pulled the quilt in her arms. It would have been fine if he hadn't pulled it, but as soon as he pulled it, she turned sideways and held more quilts in her arms.

Xiao Jinyan had no choice but to wake her up, "Xiaojiu, how can I sleep like this?"

Shen Chu was in a very deep sleep, and Xiao Jinyan's low voice had no effect at all.

Xiao Jinyan had no choice but to call again, "Xiao Jiu?"

Shen Chu was half asleep, and when she heard Xiao Jiu, she thought she was dreaming again. She muttered unhappily, "What are you doing? You always call me in my dreams."

Xiao Jinyan's hand caressed her voluptuous little face, his eyes fell on her pink lips, thinking of the light kiss last night, the soft touch, mixed with the scent of peach blossoms and tea.

At this moment, it seemed to be right at his lips, making him want to try it again.

Shen Chuwei felt like a caterpillar was crawling on her cheek, which was a little itchy. Finally, it crawled to her mouth.

She impatiently reached out her hand and tried to swat the caterpillar away, but the caterpillar was not slapped away. Instead, it was tightly grasped by a big hand, which woke her up instantly.