Empress Catherine the Great was not someone one could simply meet at will.
Perhaps Isaac could, but Yunwei could not.
But at this point, the letter of appointment he had came in handy—
As the newly appointed Duke of Icebird, Yunwei possesses the right, granted by Heaven and the law, to have an audience with his direct lord.
So now, the two followed the swaying eunuch towards the imperial palace deep within the palace grounds.
The entire palace was completely transformed in just one week.
Catherine uprooted all the sycamore trees Theodore had planted in the palace to obscure its view, replacing them with a vast, unobstructed lawn. The group happened to run into Duke Red Maple and his entourage, who had just finished their audience with His Majesty; they were all dejected, like wilted eggplants.
Similarly, the other side also noticed Yun Wei, who had come back from the dead.
They stood dumbfounded on the other side of the corridor, watching the three expressionless figures walk past.
...
When Yun Wei saw Catherine again, she was sitting at her desk, frowning as she reviewed letters.
Clearly, the other party wasn't in a good mood at the moment.
Yun Wei could only pray that her mood wouldn't get any worse.
When he saw the splendidly dressed Duke Chifeng and his entourage, he suddenly realized his rudeness.
He had completely forgotten to change into more formal and appropriate clothes.
He was feeling uneasy, but Catherine had already raised her head.
Unlike everyone else, she didn't seem surprised to see Yun Wei again. She glanced at Yun Wei, but her gaze didn't linger; it quickly moved on to Isaac behind him.
"What are you two standing there for at the door? Come and sit down." She turned her head slightly and gestured for the two of them to sit down at the small coffee table in the hall, and they did so.
After the eunuch made tea for the two of them, he went out and closed the door behind him.
To Yun Wei's surprise, she suddenly smiled and said, "I've seen the copy of the letter of appointment, and I have no objections. After all, that's my ancestral land. I don't have the energy to manage it, so I feel quite at ease leaving it to you."
The other person's smile was merely out of politeness, and Yun Wei dared not respond at all.
As early as when Isaac said that the other party had personally re-tied the knot, he had a vague idea of what the other party meant.
If he understood correctly, it seemed that the other party had accepted him.
only……
He became increasingly uneasy, unsure of how to bring it up.
He was about to bite the bullet and speak when he saw the other party suddenly put on a stern face. "Isaac, what's wrong with you? You've kept all five fiefdoms to yourself and haven't given a single one to Yun Wei."
Yun Wei blinked immediately. Although the other party mentioned him, he couldn't understand what the other party was saying at all.
Unexpectedly, Isaac became embarrassed. He touched his nose, his gaze drifting towards the carpet. "I haven't had a chance yet—"
He had only just completed the deprivation process and had not yet had time to formally bestow the title upon Yunwei.
He truly never intended to usurp the power of his lord!
“Alright,” Catherine interrupted him immediately. “That’s between the two of you. You don’t need to discuss it in front of me.”
Isaac immediately shut up. He glanced at Yun Wei silently and sat up straight again.
Catherine said, "You two should go back to Icebird Flower as soon as possible. The information I received is that because the lord was killed, this year's autumn harvest is completely unmanaged."
The implication was that Yun Wei was left with a mess.
But Yun Wei had no time to deal with Catherine's test at this moment. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I have a question!"
The palace, which was originally bathed in the beautiful autumn light in the afternoon, suddenly fell into complete silence.
After a long wait, Catherine tapped the table, signaling Yun Wei to continue.
Yun Wei said, "It's...do you still remember what I told you about what happened outside..."
Catherine lowered her head expressionlessly and began reading the letter. "Get to the point."
Yun Wei immediately swallowed hard and asked directly, "Dilis, why did you seal Isaac away eight hundred years ago?"
Catherine couldn't help but sneer, "Ha, of course it's because—"
At this point, her expression turned strange.
Her gaze swept over Yun Wei, who looked tense, and then fell back on her pitiful-looking grandson. "I remember you said that he was cursed by the Lord of Chaos."
But now it seems that Isaac is extremely clean.
There was no curse from the Lord of Chaos, nor was there the contract that she was so dissatisfied with.
Seeing the other person's reaction, Yun Wei breathed a sigh of relief. "It seems that at least we are in the same time and space."
Once he could confirm that this was still the same time and space, he could dispel his doubts.
The aftereffects of the "iteration" process were truly frightening to him, and even if there were a next time, he would not participate easily.
Catherine said irritably, "I knew it! You're the kind of person who always stirs up trouble, Nie Bo!"
She called out loudly, and the eunuch immediately pushed open the door and came in. "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Please invite Mr. Feller over," she instructed casually.
She was referring to Ferrer Rose, the chief court magician eight hundred years ago.
Their sudden return will inevitably have a profound impact, and the resulting turmoil will not be limited to the political situation on the continent of Zhuyuan.
While waiting for Ferrer to arrive, Catherine laughed again.
Perhaps this time, she is sincere.
She praised him generously, saying, "You did a pretty good job last time; you even impressed me."
Yun Wei dared not accept such praise.
At that time, he really never thought that he would be able to come back one day.
The other person's praise made him feel extremely guilty, and he was filled with a sense of remorse.
Isaac asked, puzzled, "What are you talking about?"
"Hmph." Catherine rolled her eyes at him and scoffed, "What do you know, you idiot? I didn't approve of you two being together back then, and Yun Wei actually—"
"Your Majesty!" Yun Wei stood up hurriedly, feeling both ashamed and embarrassed. "Please, please don't tell him."
He said those words with the determination to die.
Now even he himself doesn't want to think about it, let alone let his sweetheart know.
He would truly be filled with shame and indignation.
A wise ruler would naturally consider the pleas of a powerful vassal. Catherine, having decided to let Yun Wei go, leisurely picked up her teacup.
Yun Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief, but Isaac scratched his head in frustration. He desperately wanted to know what Yun Wei had done behind his back this time.
He didn't want to recall that month's experience at all.
But at this moment, he was also incredibly curious.
He knew that the truth would make him both incredibly sad and incredibly happy.
Because without a doubt, he was always deeply loved by Yun Wei, who was by his side.
But he ultimately lacked Yun Wei's courage to confront his dignified grandmother directly.
Amidst this conflicted and anxious wait, Ferrer Rose arrived, dusty and weary, following closely behind the eunuch who resembled a goose.
The other party listened quickly to Catherine's logically clear statement and fell into deep thought.
The wise old magician did not keep His Majesty waiting any longer. He quickly put forward his idea, taking out a number of instruments and tools from his spatial storage. "In this situation, we can conduct sampling tests on His Highness Isaac."
"This syringe can be inserted into His Highness's blood vessels, brain, spine, and eyeballs, as well as other necessary parts."
"As long as his composition is exactly the same as before, we can determine that he is the original prince."
Catherine frowned. "Oh? That sounds pretty far-fetched."
Yun Wei stared at the tiny needle, barely the thickness of a little finger, and exclaimed in disbelief, "This is simply outrageous!"
But amidst their sighs, Isaac calmly stepped forward.
He stared intently at Yun Wei, who was now completely dumbfounded, and said in a deep voice:
"It's alright, Mr. Feller."
"If this can prove that I am who I am, I am willing to give it a try."
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