After leaving the Imperial Study, Yun Chuwei remained silent.
After returning to her courtyard, Yun Chuwei stayed in her study for a long time before having someone summon Huo Qingjue to see her.
Upon seeing Yun Chuwei, Huo Qingjue bowed respectfully and asked, "Does Miss have any instructions?"
Yun Chuwei handed the letter she had written to Huo Qingjue.
"Go to my master yourself and retrieve some things from the sect for me!"
Huo Qingjue clenched the letter in her hand, a look of struggle on her face.
Last time, the young lady sent them away to protect them.
This time, he didn't know what the young lady's purpose was, but he didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay by the young lady's side and protect her.
Yun Chuwei noticed his expression, leaned back lazily in her chair, and slowly said, "You have something to say?"
Huo Qingjue nodded immediately, then said, "Can someone else go to retrieve the items? I wish to stay in the capital to protect Miss!"
Yun Chuwei made the final decision: "You go yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Qingjue knew that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
Just as he was about to agree to take his leave, he heard Yun Chuwei's deliberately lowered voice.
"The letter is for His Majesty's eyes, and the things you bring back are also for His Majesty's eyes. What I truly need you to bring back are three people!"
Huo Qingjue was surprised.
Yun Chuwei had already casually informed Huo Qingjue of the three people's names.
"Tell my master these three names, and he will understand what I mean. The three of them will disguise themselves as pageboys and accompany you to the capital. You must ensure their safe arrival!"
Yun Chuwei paused slightly, then emphasized, "His Majesty will think that the books I asked you to bring back are the most important. When you mention it to him, he might tell you to make sure the books are brought back safely. But, to me, those three people are the most important, understand?"
Huo Qingjue's heart trembled slightly at Yun Chuwei's words.
After he completely pledged allegiance to Yun Chuwei, Yun Chuwei's attitude towards him remained unchanged, with no difference from before.
The tasks assigned to him were all approved by His Majesty.
He always felt that the young lady didn't trust him.
Now, his young mistress has finally entrusted him with this task.
This shows the young lady's trust in him, how could he not be excited?
Huo Qingjue immediately knelt down and solemnly promised, "Your subordinate will definitely complete the mission!"
Yun Chuwei nodded: "Go ahead."
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After Huo Qingjue left, Xie Xin secretly reappeared.
She turned to Yun Chuwei and asked, "What did you send Huo Qingjue to do?"
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow: "How do you know?"
Xie Xin found a seat and poured herself a cup of tea. After taking a sip, she said, "I bumped into Huo Qingjue when I came here. He told me to be careful when I come to see his young lady in the future. Because he's not here right now, he can't cover for me!"
After saying that, Xie Xin added somewhat defiantly, "He dares to lecture this princess? If he weren't one of yours, I would have kicked him long ago!"
Yun Chuwei held the brush and wrote on the folded paper without looking up: "Huo Qingjue is right, isn't he? Even he can't be kept in the dark, so you should stop coming to me!"
Xie Xin paused for a moment, then said, "Actually, even if Father Emperor knew that I came to see you, and knew that I was close to you, so what? Who would have thought that you had such thoughts? Who would have thought that I had such thoughts? They would only think that you were doing this for Brother Xuan, and that I was doing this for Brother Xuan."
Yun Chuwei put down her calligraphy brush, looked at Xie Xin for a moment, and then suddenly laughed.
"you're right."
Xie Xin's expression turned serious as she said earnestly, "I guarantee that by the time they realize it, no one will be able to suppress me!"
As he spoke, Xie Xin's eyes were firm, and he exuded a sense of high spirits.
Yun Chuwei sensed her determination and confidence, and a smile appeared on her lips as she said, "You're different now. You're no longer the Xie Xin who trembled with fear at the mere mention of my ideas!"
Xie Xin laughed too: "Back then, I was still the innocent me! Now that I've been through thick and thin, I'm naturally different!"
At this point, Xie Xin suddenly realized that they had gone off-topic.
So she steered the conversation back on track: "I was asking what you sent Huo Qingjue to Gu Yinmen to retrieve, how did it get to me?"
Yun Chuwei picked up a different memorial and, while reading it, said, "His Majesty once studied at the Valley Hidden Sect. He and my master were fellow disciples. Are you aware of this?"
Xie Xin was somewhat surprised; it was the first time she had heard of it.
"No wonder..." Xie Xin exclaimed, "Father's methods are so powerful, and you can see through them so easily!"
Not long ago, she learned about the origins of the Valley Hidden Sect.
That was a sect founded by a founding strategist who achieved sainthood through his wisdom. It's not surprising that it could produce figures like the Emperor and Yun Chuwei.
“I am certainly not as good as him.” Yun Chuwei said calmly, “But none of that matters. What I want to say is that all the emperors of the Great Chu Dynasty have studied at the Valley Hidden Gate. However, His Majesty’s crown prince has never been to the Valley Hidden Gate.”
Xie Xin still didn't quite understand.
"What does this have to do with you sending Huo Qingjue to the Valley Hidden Sect? What is there that's worth Huo Qingjue personally retrieving?"
Yun Chuwei picked up a brush and began writing on the document, explaining continuously, "I had Huo Qingjue retrieve His Majesty's lessons and books. Since it concerns the future of Great Chu, it's naturally worth Huo Qingjue's personal trip."
Xie Xin revealed a knowing expression: "Indeed! Such a reason is certainly worth Huo Qingjue's trip. However, these are not your real purposes, are they?"
If she didn't know Yun Chuwei's true scheme, she might have thought Yun Chuwei's actions were reasonable.
After learning of Yun Chuwei's scheme, she stopped thinking too much about what Yun Chuwei did.
After all, if Yun Chuwei really just wanted to get those things back, it would be safest to have her father do it directly.
Yun Chuwei put down her brush again and smiled, "You guessed right!"
Xie Xin raised her head with a hint of pride: "Of course! I wouldn't have dared to say that before, but now, I'm definitely the one who understands you best!"
Although Yun Chuwei and Xie Xuan were closer, she was confident that she understood Yun Chuwei better than Xie Xuan did.
Yun Chuwei never intended to hide anything from Xie Xin: "I had Huo Qingjue bring three people back! They were useful!"
Xie Xin's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
Yun Chuwei's sudden decision and immediate dispatch of Huo Qingjue must mean something has happened.
Xie Xin recalled that after returning, her father had summoned Yun Chuwei.
She looked at Yun Chuwei and asked earnestly, "When Father Emperor summoned you, did he say anything?"
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