Qi Yuan's decisive actions naturally became known to the world, but Qi Yuan claimed that his father had been ill for a long time and did not have much time left, so after careful consideration, he chose to pass the Qi family business to him.
Whether others received the letter is unknown, but Chu Qianyun certainly didn't. However, when Chu Qianyun sent people to investigate, none of her subordinates returned.
Chu Qianyun felt that this matter must be more complicated than it seemed, so she told her younger sister Chu Yanxi about it. The two of them worked together to find out the truth: Qi Yuan had actually imprisoned his father and the Qi family in the countryside.
However, for some reason, Chu Qianyun did not choose to deal with Qi Yuan later.
Four years later, Chu Yanxi ascended the throne, and Chu Qianyun got married and gave birth to a daughter, Princess Yuanyin. In the same year, Qi Yuan had his second son, named Qi Yanyun.
Qi Yanyun later wandered away from home and was adopted by Chu Qianyun. He only returned to the Qi family after Chu Qianyun passed away.
After learning about Chu Qianyun's life story, Chen Xiao was indignant. To be treated like that by Chu Qiaoling and Chu Yanxi, Chu Qianyun must have been very outstanding.
She was so badly deceived! She even had to raise that man's child! She died young at only 45! It was such a tragic end!
Seeing Chen Xiao's excited expression, Xu Ruyan quickly added, "But Yuan Yin told me that her mother felt she had lived a very happy life! It's true!"
Chen Xiao was deeply moved upon hearing this, reflecting on Chu Qianyun's life:
She became the crown prince at 15, was deposed at 20, and was made a princess. In the same year, she met Qi Yuan. At 25, she learned that she had been deceived. At 30, she got married and had a child. At 32, she adopted Qi Yanyun. She died at 45, and her daughter had just come of age.
It has only been five years since Chu Qianyun passed away. In these five years, her husband has not remarried, while Qi Yuan seems to have married several new beauties.
What bad luck to have met the right person! And he's a bit too love-struck.
"Sigh, men! I must never be love-struck again!" Chen Xiao concluded.
Xu Ruyan: Oh no, something feels off!
Xu Ruyu, who was in the main hall, suddenly felt a bit cold and closed the window.
Xu Ruyan realized that he was supposed to talk about him and Yuan Yin, but he had been talking about Chu Qianyun instead, and was about to speak.
Chen Xiao suddenly said, "I haven't met Yuan Yin yet."
"How could that be? You and Yuan Yin are the closest of friends," Xu Ruyan said, puzzled.
Chen Xiao quickly said, "I mean I haven't seen her since she ascended the throne, and I miss her a little!"
Xu Ruyan nodded knowingly, "I miss her too!"
…the saccharine smell of love ←_←
Chao Yuan's voice rang out from outside, "Your Majesty, it is already midnight. Are you going back to Qianqing Palace?"
Chen Xiao quickly stood up. "It's already midnight. Let's call it a day then, Brother Yan. We'll talk again another day!"
"Isn't His Majesty going to punish me?" Besides, what kind of address is "brother-in-law"... Sister-in-law, you...
Chen Xiao said, "You've already been punished. You've stayed up until midnight. Go to sleep!" With that, he left.
Xu Ruyan was stunned. Although he knew that His Majesty and Yuanyin had a very good relationship, he had never met His Majesty before. Now that he had met him, he realized that what Yuanyin and his brother said was true. His Majesty was a very good person and had no airs. Before entering the palace, Yuanyin had also mentioned that His Majesty was very good. However, his mind was on Yuanyin and he hadn't paid much attention.
The main hall of Jingyang Palace.
Xu Ruyu sat by the window and heard the commotion outside. He knew that the emperor's favor had ended and that the emperor had not chosen to stay but had returned to the Qianqing Palace. He looked out the window, feeling sad and dejected.
Unexpectedly, the door was suddenly opened, and when he turned his head, he saw Chen Xiao smiling at him. He was stunned for a moment and did not know how to react.
Chen Xiao came over and pulled him onto the bed. He closed his eyes as soon as he lay down, without even taking off his clothes.
Xu Ruyu: !! !! ∑(?Д??)?
Xu Ruyu's perspective: The woman I like came to my room right after sleeping with my brother, but she didn't sleep with me, she just slept...?
Chen Xiao seemed to read his mind, and mumbled with her eyes closed, "Don't worry, I won't favor someone who has a partner... I'm too sleepy, I'll talk about it tomorrow..." She fell asleep before she could finish speaking.
Although Xu Ruyu didn't know what "object" meant, she could tell from this that Chen Xiao probably hadn't favored Ruyan, and her mood immediately improved.
He lay down and hugged her, but soon fell into a deep sleep.
...
early morning.
As always, Chen Xiao failed to get up. Xu Ruyu gently helped her up, dressed her, and tidied her up before waking her up, saying, "Your Majesty, it's time for court."
Chen Xiao groggily opened his eyes, fighting off his sleepiness, and struggled to get out of bed, hugging Xu Ruyu's waist.
Xu Ruyu found it amusing; the woman he liked was as lovely as ever, even though she had pretended not to know him during the talent show a few days ago.
Chen Xiao went to court, and Xu Ruyu, who was now free, was greeted by Xu Ruyan.
The two took turns going to each other's halls for a 'heart-to-heart talk'.
Xu Ruyan closed the door and told her brother everything that had happened the night before.
Xu Ruyu keenly sensed, "You mean she seems to know nothing about Grand Princess Qianyun?"
Xu Ruyan nodded. "And she also said she had never met Yuan Yin. Although she changed her story later, it was still a bit strange."
When Xu Ruyan was chatting with Chen Xiao last night, he noticed that something was wrong with Chen Xiao. He deliberately told Chen Xiao about Chu Qianyun's matter to test Chen Xiao's reaction. As he expected, Chen Xiao was acting strangely.
Xu Ruyu pondered to herself, "Then there is a lot of doubt. Princess Qianyun clearly likes her the most and treats her like her own daughter. Yuanyin also has a very good relationship with her and treats her like her own sister."
Why is Chen Xiao acting so strangely? It was the same a few days ago, as if he had never met him before, but he was also very sure that Chen Xiao was the real person.
Because when he spent time with her the day before yesterday, he found that her behavior and habits had not changed. She was still the same as before, and would occasionally say words that he could not understand.
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