Xie Yuancheng let go: "I'm still too useless. I can't even protect my sister and wife."
I hugged him and said, "Yuancheng, I'm going to get angry if you keep saying that." You've already done a great job. If he hadn't taken me to see Li Ruowei last night, I wouldn't have known that the siblings were in such a difficult situation.
"I want to do something for my parents-in-law whom I've never met, and I can take advantage of my status as the son-in-law."
Xie Yuancheng frowned: "Ying'er, don't be silly. I have found a foolproof way to get you out of the capital."
I explained to him, "Neither the Empress nor Consort Ji will let you go. I can use this time to find relevant information, which will be my way of doing my best for the family. Please agree to my request. This won't affect our leaving together."
Xie Yuancheng held my head and said, "I will go to the Prime Minister's residence today and have him submit a written request to the Emperor. You will work with me in the Hanlin Academy for the time being and will also live in the Heqing Palace."
I was startled: "That's too flashy."
Xie Yuancheng smiled faintly: "This is my biggest concession. I have to keep an eye on you. If my wife is accidentally kidnapped, I will lose both her and my money. If my sister finds out, she will definitely throw me into the back mountain of Linyang to be eaten by wild animals."
This guy is just trying to scare me. Heqing Palace is huge, so let him do whatever he wants. Actually, I really want to see him, but I can't let him know this secret, or he'll be smug for a while.
It's almost midnight now, so catching up on sleep is more important. I woke up just as dawn was breaking, still feeling tired and dizzy.
These few days are a major festival in Da Zhao, I can't just disappear without a reason, I need to find Lu Fengjun and go back to the palace together.
Xie Yuancheng woke up quickly, opening his eyes at the slightest sound: "Ying'er, it's not even dawn yet, go back to sleep."
"I have to go back to the palace. I can't afford to waste these next few days." My voice was still a little hoarse. I had only said a few words when I felt like coughing again, but thankfully the blankets were very warm, so I managed to hold it in.
Xie Yuancheng tucked me in. "Anshi left a note for Lu Fengjun last night. He will go to the palace to explain to Li Zhaole. You are not allowed to go anywhere today. You can only stay with me."
I rubbed his head and said, "You're being too stubborn. That's not good."
"There's nothing wrong with him, go to sleep. When the Prime Minister returns, I'll pay him a visit. You're not allowed to leave the house." Xie Yuancheng is practically a child, but only I can stand him like this.
When I woke up, it was already broad daylight. I was sweating, and after drinking the bitter medicine that was being warmed in water on the table, I finally felt less dizzy.
I wonder if I can find the purse that Wan'er embroidered. I opened the window and looked down at the white expanse below, without even a trace of the commotion from last night.
Meng Anshi pushed open the door and came in: "Madam, the Marquis specifically instructed you not to go out. It's especially cold outside today, so it's better to close the windows."
I closed the window. Xie Yuancheng went to the Prime Minister's residence and will definitely be back late. I can ask him about his affairs.
I asked Meng Anshi to sit down and talk, but he stood there hesitating whether to stay.
"You've followed Yuancheng for many years; it's truly fortunate for him to have such a loyal protector like you." I've been here for almost a year now, and I know a little bit about him. Someone as loyal to his master as Meng Anshi would rarely interact with Xie Yuancheng. As his capable assistant, I should talk more with those around him and convey his thoughts.
Although I sometimes can't guess what he's thinking, I still have to play the emotional card occasionally.
Meng Anshi lowered his head slightly: "Madam, you flatter me. These are all things I should do."
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