Hearing Chen Xiao's concern, Yin Yuyao felt a warmth in her heart. She didn't speak, but simply nodded at Chen Xiao. Although he didn't smile, Chen Xiao was already very satisfied.
At least she listened, which is a big step forward.
Chen Xiao thought this in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face at all. He just smiled and said to Yin Yuyao, "Xi Xi is right. Although there is no court meeting tomorrow, I still have to get up early. It's too late now. It's already 1:15 AM. Don't go back. Just sleep with us!"
This bed is so big, there's plenty of room for several more people to sleep in it.
Yin Yuyao had no friends in the original world, and she was the same here. She had never been so close to anyone before. She wanted to refuse, but when she saw Chen Xiao and Xi Xi's sincere and pleading eyes, she hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
Chen Xiao and Xi Xi exchanged a quick glance, and then, seizing the opportunity, each grabbed one of Yin Yuyao's hands and pulled her down onto the bed. Yin Yuyao felt somewhat uncomfortable being sandwiched between the two of them.
Seeing this, Xi Xi very considerately rolled over to Chen Xiao and lay down next to him. Soon, the person in the middle changed from Yin Yuyao to Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She was lying with a beautiful, aloof woman on one side and a soft, fragrant cake on the other. She was so happy. This was the most enjoyable moment in her life!
She even went a step further and reached out to grab their hands, one in each hand, and closed her eyes with great satisfaction. Before long, even breathing could be heard, indicating that she had fallen asleep instantly.
Xi Xi was speechless, but at the same time she obediently followed her host's lead and tried to close her eyes. However, she didn't have the habit of sleeping, so she forced herself into a deep sleep and hibernation to replenish her energy.
They all fell asleep instantly, leaving only Yin Yuyao awake. She wasn't as comfortable as the others.
She has suffered from insomnia for many years and can't fall asleep the moment her head hits the pillow. If she can sleep for an hour at night, that's already a great achievement. But at this moment, as she turned slightly to the side and looked at Xixi and Chenxiao's soundly sleeping faces, she felt a long-lost sense of drowsiness.
She closed her eyes and lay there quietly, no longer thinking about the past.
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At 5:45 AM, Xi Xi woke up on time.
Seeing that her host was sleeping soundly, she pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, "College students sleep so well!" But this little noise woke up Yin Yuyao, who was a light sleeper, and she instinctively covered herself with her hand.
Xi Xi remained silent and gently lowered Yin Yuyao's hand.
Chen Xiao and Yin Yuyao slept hand in hand all night. When Yin Yuyao suddenly moved, she was naturally awakened by the movement and noticed Yin Yuyao's abnormality. She gently patted Yin Yuyao's hand, and after a while, Yin Yuyao woke up.
The three of them pretended to get up, wash, and have breakfast as if nothing had happened, acting as if two older sisters were taking care of their younger sister.
There was no need to attend court today, but Chen Xiao still had to get up early to discuss matters with Xu Qian, including the temporary conclusion of the Yuanxing project and the execution of Yu Yao and the others.
Xu Qian entered the palace early and waited in front of the Hall of Diligent Governance, thinking that Chen Xiao was inside. However, Chen Xiao's voice came from behind him, "Good morning, Your Excellency Prime Minister!"
He turned his head and saw Chen Xiao looking energetic (?), and respectfully bowed to Chen Xiao, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Chen Xiao was unaware that she was being mistaken for someone who looked energetic. She had gone to bed too late and woke up too early, and was actually quite sleepy, only managing to stay awake.
She's an emperor now, after all. Even if she's exhausted, she should still act like one!
She waved her hand at Xu Qian's bow and walked past him into the hall. Xu Qian followed her into the hall.
Once inside the hall, away from the gaze of the palace servants, Chen Xiao relaxed, yawned sleepily, and rather informally invited Xu Qian to sit down. She did not choose to sit in the main seat, but instead sat next to Xu Qian.
Seeing Chen Xiao like this, Xu Qian didn't care. Instead, he asked with concern, "Your Majesty, did you not sleep well last night? Are you overthinking things? Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to be like this. Ru Yu and Ru Yan will handle those people. They will definitely take good care of them."
Xu Qian thought Chen Xiao couldn't sleep because of the servants in the mansion, but he had no idea what she had gone through in those few hours after everyone parted last night.
First, she learned about Steward Shen's situation, then Xi Xi treated her and forcibly changed her lifespan again.
Then Xi Xi returned to the space to hibernate, and Chen Xiao also went to the space. He not only learned about the matter of the mutants and mission takers, but also learned more about Rong Chao's past.
Finally, they chatted with Yin Yuyao for several hours, although Yin Yuyao did most of the talking while they listened.
Even so, the amount of information conveyed in these few hours is quite substantial.
Having learned so much all at once, it felt like an eternity to her, leaving her no time to think about anything else, let alone recall the matter of the kite.
When Xu Qian mentioned it, Chen Xiao realized that she didn't know how those people from Yuyao were doing now, or what kind of punishment the Dali Temple had given them.
She glanced at the mountain of memorials piled on the table, paused for a moment, and then decided to take the shortcut and satisfy her curiosity first.
So she first explained that she hadn't thought much of it, and then asked, "Does the Prime Minister know the verdict of the Court of Judicial Review?"
"...I do know." Although he knew Chen Xiao meant nothing by it, Xu Qian still couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He shouldn't have known about this before the emperor, but his power was indeed very great, which was also the special treatment Yan Xi had given him before.
Xu Qian thought for a moment and truthfully told Chen Xiao, "According to the laws of the Night Dynasty, the Dali Temple's punishment is as follows: Yu Yao, as the principal offender of the kite-throwing incident, will be executed by slow slicing; Zhu Zhengbin and Du Jingshu, as accomplices, will both be executed by dismemberment. Qi Yuan, having committed multiple crimes, will be executed by the five punishments."
Seeing that Chen Xiao seemed sleepy, and fearing that she might not remember the details of the punishment, he thoughtfully explained, "Lingchi is what is commonly known as 'death by a thousand cuts,' which involves cutting off pieces of flesh from a person's body until death. However, most people cannot endure as many cuts as people say, so Your Majesty can rest assured."
Chen Xiao was a little confused: What can I trust?
It's not that Xu Qian thinks Chen Xiao is too kind and is worried that she might not be able to accept it.
Xu Qian then explained, "The punishment of dismemberment by chariot is what is commonly known as 'dismemberment by five horses.' It involves binding a person's head and limbs to five separate chariots, harnessing horses or oxen, and pulling them in five different directions, thus tearing the person's body into five pieces and causing death. However, it is not a very severe punishment, so Your Majesty need not worry too much about it."
Chen Xiao now understood Xu Qian's meaning; he was worried that she might not be able to accept it and rashly change the punishment.
Is she that kind of easygoing person?
Xi Xi suddenly appeared and said, "Yes, host, there's no need to doubt it."
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