[Chapter 32, Chapter 279, Princess, Please Have Mercy 8]
When we arrived at the palace, it was already completely dark.
After Wen Shinian and his companions entered the palace, they took a carriage directly to the imperial study.
Normally, carriages were not allowed to enter, but now the circumstances were special, and the emperor specially allowed it.
The emperor, who was staying in the imperial study, could no longer sit still after receiving the notification from the guards.
He walked to the door and looked into the distance from time to time.
The anxiety in his heart disappeared completely when he saw the woman standing next to Xie Yanqing.
Although the memory was a little fuzzy, after meeting Wen Shinian's eyes, all the uneasiness and anxiety were thrown behind him.
Finally seeing his long-awaited sister, the emperor didn't care about the word "improper conduct".
He trotted up to Wen Shinian, and after seeing her appearance up close, his eyes reddened.
"Royal sister..."
"Wen Yang, I meet the Emperor."
Wen Yang is the title of Wen Shinian.
When he left the country, the retired emperor personally conferred the title on him.
Wen Shinian withdrew his gaze and knelt down to salute the emperor.
He was only halfway through his journey when he was stopped by the emperor.
"Royal sister, we are all family here, there is no need for you to be polite."
Wen Shinian stood up with the emperor's help.
“Rituals cannot be abolished.”
"Etiquette cannot be abolished. That's for other people, but it's different for my royal sister."
The emperor carefully supported Wen Shinian as they walked towards the imperial study. His heart tightened when he touched her thin wrist through her sleeve.
It's really too thin.
His hand is more than enough to hold a fist.
Xie Yanqing, who was ignored by the emperor, followed him consciously.
However, before entering the imperial study, he was stopped by the guards.
Xie Yanqing: “…”
His face was gloomy and his eyes were cold as he looked at the guards.
The guard tightened his grip on the sword, his calves trembled, and his tense face gradually lost color.
"Commander-in-Chief."
Wen Shinian stopped and looked back at Xie Yanqing.
Almost at the moment her eyes fell on him, the man who had just been secretly releasing murderous intent and threatening the guards instantly calmed down.
Only then did the emperor remember Xie Yanqing's existence.
He raised his head and said to Xie Yan softly, "Qing Xie, please come in as well."
After receiving the permission, Xie Yan glanced lightly at the guard who had just stopped him.
"Oh."
Leaving behind this ambiguous sneer, Xie Yanqing took a big step and walked behind Wen Shinian in two or three steps.
The emperor noticed this scene out of the corner of his eye and his eyes flashed.
He calmly withdrew his gaze and supported Wen Shinian all the way to the table.
"Is there anything to eat on the way, sister?"
"When I passed by the market, I was tempted by the street snacks and ate some." Wen Shinian said politely, his tone gentle and his expression harmless, "But those snacks don't fill my stomach, and I'm hungry now."
When the emperor heard that Wen Shinian had eaten, his expression darkened, but soon turned bright again.
"I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare some food. Would you like to eat some more with me, sister?"
As he spoke, the emperor's expectant gaze fell on Wen Shinian.
Wen Shinian nodded, and the emperor's eyes lit up.
"Thank you for your hard work, my dear. Since we are not here today, please sit down and have dinner with us."
After Wen Shinian sat down, the emperor sat down.
Then he raised his eyes and looked at the person standing behind Wen Shinian as a background.
Xie Yan nodded lightly in thanks and sat down beside Wen Shinian without hesitation.
Seeing this, the emperor's mouth twitched.
He looked at his long-awaited imperial sister, and then at his right-hand man.
That shouldn't be what he thought, right?
Without waiting for the emperor to think clearly, Xiao Dengzi led the palace maids to arrange the meal in an orderly manner.
While arranging the dishes, Wen Shinian stared at one of the dishes and said calmly, "Your Majesty, is my father well?"
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and his expression became a little dull when he mentioned his father.
"Well, I'm in good health. I just caught a cold a few days ago."
"Oh? Have you consulted the imperial physician?"
"I've checked it out. It's nothing serious. He just can't catch a cold. He doesn't look very energetic either."
"Yeah."
Wen Shinian curled his lips and chuckled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
After the food was served, little Dengzi took a silver needle and tested each one for poison.
Wen Shinian watched quietly until Xiao Dengzi put away the silver needle, then he slowly spoke.
“Who makes the sweet and sour pork?”
Little Dengzi lowered his head and responded respectfully, "Princess, it's the cook who just came a while ago."
"Well, take this dish away and let the chef try it."
"this……"
Little Dengzi looked at the emperor.
"Just do as my sister says."
"yes."
Little Dengzi picked up the plate of sweet and sour pork and retreated silently.
Before leaving, he also called away the other servants in the hall.
When they were the only three of them in the hall, the emperor carefully considered his words and asked questions.
"Royal sister, don't you like sweet and sour pork anymore?"
As far as I can remember, every time Wen Shinian had a meal, there would always be a dish of sweet and sour pork.
My mother also loved this dish when she was alive.
Wen Shinian glanced at the emperor who was trying to please her, and her heart suddenly softened.
The original owner was still lucky.
At least, there is still a relative who is sincere to her.
"No. My brother will know in a moment."
After Wen Shinian said this, the emperor seemed to be thinking about something.
He vaguely sensed something, but couldn't figure it out.
If we were to say who in the palace least wanted Wen Shinian to come back, it would be no one else except that mother and son.
But just in case, he sent people to monitor the two of them in advance since Wen Shinian was about to come back.
Until now, neither of them has taken any action.
Apart from them, there was only him and his father.
It can't be...
Just as I was thinking about it, little Dengzi came hurriedly.
He first glanced at Wen Shinian, then lowered his voice and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the new cook is dead."
The emperor suddenly came back to his senses. "What did you say? Dead?"
"Yes, after eating that dish, he died on the spot."
Little Dengzi was trembling with fear.
He was the one who did the poison test, but no poison was found. However, the cook was poisoned to death.
If he is held accountable, he cannot escape.
The emperor's face looked grim, and the thought that had just emerged in his mind deepened at this moment.
He looked at Wen Shinian, and Wen Shinian also looked at him.
Her expression was cold and she was not surprised by the result at all.
"Royal sister, it's..."
"Shh~" Wen Shinian put his index finger to his lips, narrowed his eyes slightly, hiding the coldness in his eyes, "Royal brother, this matter has not been verified yet, it is better not to say it out loud."
The emperor shut up, and his joy at Wen Shinian's return plummeted.
If I was just doubting it just now, after Wen Shinian said this, I became certain.
But why did he do that?
No talking while eating, no talking while sleeping, and then no one spoke again.
After the meal, the emperor personally escorted Wen Shinian out of the palace.
When he left, he glanced at Xie Yanqing.
Xie Yanqing nodded silently, and escorted Wen Shinian to the Princess's Mansion.
The mansion had been cleaned beforehand, and the maids and housekeepers, as well as the emperor, had people prepare it early.
Wen Shinian went back and didn't have to worry about anything.
"Princess, I will take you here first."
Xie Yanqing sent Wen Shinian back home and said goodbye consciously.
Wen Shinian took one last look at him, a smile on her lips.
"Okay, then, Commander, see you tomorrow."
Looking at Wen Shinian's back without any reluctance, Xie Yanqing's face quickly darkened.
Does she really want to break up with him?
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