When Yun Chuwei woke up, the first thing she saw was Xie Xuan's stunningly beautiful face.
She was momentarily stunned, then turned to look around before realizing her predicament.
The two of them were in a big tree.
Xie Xuan sat on a tree branch, while she lay on the trunk, her head resting on Xie Xuan's lap.
She tried to turn over, but Xie Xuan grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.
"Be careful not to fall!" Xie Xuan whispered, holding the person in his arms tightly.
Yun Chuwei asked, puzzled, "What are we doing here?"
"Let's watch the show," Xie Xuan said in a low voice.
Yun Chuwei lifted her head from Xie Xuan's embrace and realized that sitting in this position, she could see everything that was happening in Chaoyang Palace.
She struggled in Xie Xuan's arms for a moment, but couldn't get up, so she could only whisper, "Let me go."
Xie Xuan felt the girl moving around in his arms, and the soft, jade-like touch was especially noticeable even through her clothes.
Recalling the chaotic sounds that came from Chaoyang Palace before she woke up, he tensed up, and an indescribable impulse welled up in his heart.
He swallowed hard, his hand tightening its grip on hers.
Yun Chuwei said with some dissatisfaction, "Xie Xuan, let me go!"
Xie Xuan's voice was hoarse as he whispered, "Yun Chuwei, I rushed over to save you. I also helped you handle the aftermath. Shouldn't you say a few kind words to me?"
Yun Chuwei was slightly taken aback.
Her voice softened slightly as she said, "Your Highness, thank you for today."
Yun Chuwei nestled in Xie Xuan's arms, speaking softly, her breath soaking into his clothes and brushing against his chest.
Xie Xuan tensed up, his heart pounded even harder, and his body stiffened even more.
Seeing that he remained motionless, Yun Chuwei asked, "Can you let me go now?"
Xie Xuan took a deep breath, and although reluctant, he let her go.
He helped her up and gave her a water bag and some pills.
He said in a low voice, "I figured you arranged this and wanted to see the outcome for yourself, which is why I brought you up here. If you can't handle it, just tell me, and I'll take you away!"
Yun Chuwei took the water bag, drank two sips, then swallowed two blood-replenishing pills before whispering, "I'm fine!"
What Yun Chuwei just asked Xie Xuan to do was to throw the Crown Prince, Yun Xian, three palace maids, and a nanny into that room, and then deliver the message to Emperor Tianqi in her name.
Although Xie Xuan was shocked by Yun Chuwei's actions, he didn't say much and did as Yun Chuwei said.
Not long after he finished doing these things, he saw that people had surrounded Chaoyang Palace. Those were obviously the imperial guards brought by the Empress.
At this moment, Emperor Tianqi had already arrived.
The one who brought Emperor Tianqi here was none other than the Empress.
The royal guards were already in place before the Tianqi Emperor arrived.
When a royal guard appeared in the tree, their eyes met, and all three felt somewhat awkward.
Finally, Yun Chuwei spoke up, "Let's just enjoy the scenery here. Do as you please."
Bodyguard: ...
What scenery is there to see here?
But he didn't say anything, and slipped away to hide in another tree.
When Emperor Tianqi arrived at Chaoyang Palace, his expression was somewhat cold.
He coldly said to the Imperial Guards, "Go in and bring the person out. I want to see who dares to be so bold!"
Empress Wang had a smile on her face, but when she arrived at Chaoyang Palace and did not see the three palace maids and Granny Wu, she felt a little uneasy.
She looked around but didn't see Yun Xian, whom she had arranged to meet, which made her even more uneasy.
She said gently to His Majesty, "Your Majesty, why don't you let the nanny by my side go in and take a look? That way, we can avoid any unsightly incidents!"
Emperor Tianqi said coldly, "No need!"
Empress Wang's expression changed.
Logically, His Majesty shouldn't have refused her, so why...?
While Empress Wang was still wondering, she saw the Imperial Guards dragging Yun Xian, along with her subordinate Wu Mama and three palace maids out.
The five people were disheveled, their hair was loose, and their cheeks were flushed; what had happened was self-evident.
Upon seeing the Emperor and Empress, Yun Xian was so frightened that his legs went weak and he immediately knelt down.
He remembered that after Xie Xuan acupunctured him, he was thrown into that room.
In that room, with that kind of incense burning, after breathing in it for a while, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed and unable to control himself.
Once the pressure points released automatically, he and these women...
"Your Majesty, I am innocent..." Yun Xian tried to protest.
However, the emperor suddenly interrupted Yun Xian: "Guards, gag these five people and lock them in the imperial prison to await their fate."
The Imperial Guards acted immediately and took all five men away.
The Empress was extremely displeased when she saw that all four of her trusted confidants had been wiped out.
After all, they were people close to her, and she still wanted to try to plead with Emperor Tianqi.
So she turned her head, lowered it, and said to Emperor Tianqi, "Your Majesty, those palace maids..."
Emperor Tianqi coldly interrupted Empress Wang: "I can see that those people are all from the Empress's palace. It seems that the Empress's people need to be properly instructed. If she can't even manage the people around her, I have to consider whether the Empress is suitable to be the mother of the nation and manage the harem!"
Upon hearing this, Empress Wang immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I will definitely manage the inner palace well and prevent such things from happening again!"
Emperor Tianqi snorted coldly and turned away.
Soon, everyone around left.
The people around Empress Wang stood up and helped her up.
Empress Wang angrily asked, "Where are the Crown Prince and Yun Chuwei? Why aren't they the two people inside the room?"
The palace servants didn't speak, they just kept their heads bowed low.
Empress Wang was furious and stormed off.
Seeing that no one was around, Yun Chuwei asked with some confusion, "Why isn't Xie Sheng here?"
Xie Xuan shook his head slightly: "I don't know, but I did throw the person in!"
As soon as Xie Xuan finished speaking, he saw Xie Sheng tiptoeing out of that room.
He was dressed neatly, though his clothes were covered in dust.
It's probably hidden in the rafters or under the bed.
“He must have taken the antidote beforehand!” Xie Xuan said.
The incense burning in that room was quite potent; if one hadn't taken the antidote beforehand, it would have been impossible to remain completely unaffected!
Yun Chu frowned slightly: "He is indeed shrewd!"
Xie Xuan offered no comment, only saying, "It's time to go back, or your grandmother and mother will worry!"
Yun Chuwei deeply agreed, and she planned to jump down.
However, Xie Xuan stopped her.
He whispered, "I'll take you down."
After saying that, he grabbed Yun Chuwei's slender waist, leaped up, and landed lightly on the ground.
He then released Yun Chuwei and whispered, "Can you walk?"
Yun Chuwei was about to say that she was fine.
However, the next moment she took a step, she fell directly to the ground.
Xie Sheng reacted quickly and scooped the person into his arms.
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