If Xie Xuan hadn't recognized her immediately, he probably wouldn't have pulled her into the room.
In other words, her disguise technique was completely useless.
Xie Xuan realized that his answer was problematic, but he remained silent.
He didn't know how to explain it to Yun Chuwei.
The reason he was able to recognize Yun Chuwei at a glance was not because Yun Chuwei's disguise technique was flawed.
Before his rebirth, he paid close attention to Yun Chuwei, and his image would often involuntarily come to mind.
Yun Chuwei's figure and appearance were already etched in his heart, so how could he not recognize her?
He looked at Yun Chuwei and said, "I was able to recognize you not because your disguise was bad. If you don't believe me, Lord Xu will be here soon, and we'll see if he can recognize you!"
Just as Yun Chuwei was about to say something, she heard a knock on the door.
Xie Xuan looked towards the door and asked, "Who is it?"
Xu's voice came from outside: "Your Highness Prince Xuan, are you ready? Eunuch Sun has arrived. He said His Majesty will also be coming incognito. We should begin the court session now!"
Xie Xuan glanced at Yun Chuwei, said nothing, and simply walked over and opened the door.
Lord Xu walked in and saw Xie Xuan and Yun Chuwei standing beside him.
He gazed intently: "Who is this young lady? Your Highness, won't you introduce her to me?"
Xie Xuan calmly declined, saying, "Lord Xu need not inquire about matters unrelated to the case."
Lord Xu's face showed an expression of disapproval.
He pulled Xie Xuan a couple of steps to the side and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, your marriage to Miss Yun is by imperial decree, everyone knows that. You are already Miss Yun's fiancé! Isn't it inappropriate for you to be alone in a room with such a woman?"
Xie Xuan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Lord Xu to say such things, and for a moment he didn't know how to react.
Seeing that Xie Xuan remained silent, Lord Xu continued, "Your Highness Prince Xuan, I will not help you keep this a secret. You'd better think carefully about how to explain this to Miss Yun!"
Xie Xuan: ...
These two sentences from Lord Xu seem to be spoken to Xie Xuan in private, but he didn't actually hide them from Yun Chuwei.
He even glared at Yun Chuwei unhappily halfway through his sentence.
He had no liking for this woman who didn't know how to avoid suspicion, and who, knowing that King Xuan was engaged, still shared a room with him!
Yun Chuwei was somewhat speechless. She looked at Lord Xu and said, "Lord Xu, do you really not recognize who I am?"
Lord Xu glanced at Yun Chuwei with displeasure: "Your voice sounds familiar! But who are you? Why should I know you?"
Yun Chuwei: ...
She simply tore off the mask she was wearing, revealing her true face.
Lord Xu said that Emperor Tianqi would be coming incognito, and she would have to pay her respects to him eventually, so wearing this mask was inappropriate!
Lord Xu stared in astonishment as the woman before him transformed into Yun Chuwei.
He quickly put on a fawning expression and said, "So it's Miss Yun! Why didn't you tell me beforehand? I would have sent someone to pick you up!"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "There's no need."
Lord Xu quickly replied, "Of course it's necessary! There are too many bad people out there! I'll send someone to take you back later to ensure your safety!"
Before Yun Chuwei could speak, Xie Xuan glanced at Lord Xu and said coolly, "Limp!"
Lord Xu immediately retorted, "How is this being a lackey? This humble official is showing respect to Miss Yun and His Highness Prince Xuan. If you don't understand, don't spout nonsense!"
Who is Miss Yun?
That's a fortune teller! That's someone who's entered the Imperial Observatory! That's someone who can get him promoted!
A few days ago, His Majesty suddenly transferred him to the Ministry of Justice to serve as Vice Minister of Justice, temporarily acting as Minister.
He was extremely excited and kept wondering which benefactor had helped him.
You have to understand that no matter how good the Prefect of Jingzhao is, he is still a local official.
But he's different now; he's a proper central government official.
He went to great lengths to inquire with Eunuch Sun before he learned that it was Yun Chuwei who had spoken up for him!
How could he not admire someone who could get into the central government with just a few words?
Thinking it over, Lord Xu stood straight in front of Yun Chuwei and began to bow to her.
Yun Chuwei stepped aside slightly, moved closer to Xie Xuan, and then smiled, "What is Lord Xu trying to do?"
Lord Xu said, "Of course, I am very grateful for Miss's kindness in helping me out!"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "I was merely stating the truth. Lord Xu, there's no need for such a grand gesture! Your Highness, don't you agree?"
Xie Xuan listened to Yun Chuwei's words and said, "You deserve his courtesy. Some people seem smooth and worldly, but in reality they are like rocks in a latrine, smelly and hard. If it weren't for you, he probably wouldn't have been able to get over this hurdle in his entire life."
The Lord Xu before us, though adept at handling all matters and trying his best not to offend the powerful, also insisted on not siding with anyone. Even when threatened and tempted by various factions, he did not compromise, and he was fair and just in handling cases and matters.
If it weren't for his father-in-law, such a person probably wouldn't even have gotten the position of Prefect of the Capital.
Last year, his father-in-law passed away.
If it weren't for Yun Chuwei, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to advance any further.
Even the position of Prefect of Jingzhao might be lost.
Mr. Xu:...
He suspected that Xie Xuan was insulting him, but he had no proof.
However, after hearing Xie Xuan's words, he felt even more moved.
He never expected that the one who understood him best was Xie Xuan.
After his father-in-law left, there was no one to shelter him from the wind and rain anymore.
For more than a year, he was cautious and careful, not daring to give anyone any leverage, and he was even more cautious when facing high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
He had considered that he might not be able to persevere and would be demoted.
I've also thought that maybe I won't be able to hold on and I'll actually join one of the factions.
He never imagined that he would be promoted and receive a raise.
He looked at Yun Chuwei and said earnestly, "Miss Yun, you are my benefactor!"
Yun Chu smiled slightly and then said, "I used to think Lord Xu had a good appearance. Now I think he is a good person and a good official, otherwise he wouldn't have received His Highness Prince Xuan's praise. I regret it a little. It is a blessing for the people of the capital to have a good official like Lord Xu. Did I do something that was not good for the people?"
Mr. Xu:...
Xie Xuan shook his head: "No! Although it's a good thing that Lord Xu is the magistrate of the capital, there's so much more that Lord Xu can do for the people now!"
Lord Xu's eyes welled up with tears. Looking at Yun Chuwei, he said earnestly, "Miss Yun, please rest assured, I will certainly not let you down!"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "Lord Xu, you flatter me."
As Lord Xu was pondering this, a male voice came from outside the door: "Your Excellency, it's time to begin court!"
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