Yun Shang's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Xia Huanyu in a daze. What did he say just now? He said that Prince Rui won't agree to go to Cangnan unless she leaves the Palace.
So Luo Qingyan is still in the Jin City?
Before Yun Shang came to her senses, Xia Huanyu continued, "I admit that you are really smart and good at analyzing. Although I have set many barriers, you can still see through some clues. But have you ever thought that many things are not as you see it? You have lived in the Palace since you were a child, but you are a woman, so you will never understand the struggle between men for the throne."
Xia Huanyu's voice was faint, but a little depressed. "In order to get this position, I have been stained with blood of many compatriots. Naturally, I know how cruel it is. I have my own reason to do so and I don't think you have the right to blame me. "
With a hint of disdain in her smile, Yun Shang replied, "Can the reason be the excuse for Your Majesty to disregarded the lives of more than 100 people in Prince Rui's mansion? Can the reason be the excuse for Your Majesty to watch your children cutting each other's throat? Can the reason be the excuse for Your Majesty to poison your ministers?"
"Definitely." Xia Huanyu sneered, but he didn't want to waste time on this matter. He just changed the topic and said, "You know that Prince Rui is still in the Jin City, so don't you want to know where exactly he is? Don't you want to see him?"
Yun Shang smiled and answered without hesitation, "Your Majesty, you don't have to keep me in suspense. I know His Highness is in the Taiji Palace."
Hearing this, Xia Huanyu was a little surprised. "How did you know?"
His question proved that Yun Shang's guess was right. Yun Shang smiled and said, "I found a note from His Highness in Zhaoxia Palace the day before Field Marshal Su shown us the letter written in blood. The note could only be sent by some servant in the Palace. But all the servants in Zhaoxia Palace were transferred from Taiji Palace by Lord Liu. I was wondering why His highness send the message to me through the servant. And I understood when Your Majesty said that His Highness hadn't left the Jin City."
It was at that moment Yun Shang understood why she couldn't get any news about Prince Rui after he disappeared even she had used all the people she placed in the Jin City and understood why Xia Huanyu brought her to Taiji Palace to listen to her accusation. The answer is because Luo Qingyan had been hidden in Taiji Palace by Xia Huanyu.
Xia Huanyu's eyes changed a few times before he smiled slowly. "No wonder he is willing to not marry any concubine." As Xia Huanyu spoke, he raised his hand and pulled a brush on the rack.
Yun Shang was in a daze for a moment, and then she heard a light sound. Behind the Dragon throne, the golden wall carved with flying dragon slowly was slowly moving away.
Yun Sh
, Your Majesty."
Xia Huanyu said indifferently, "In that case, I'll take it as Lady Rui has been taken away by assassins from Zhaoxia Palace. I'll arrange everything well. You two just stay here tonight and I'll send someone to send you out of the Palace tomorrow."
Yun Shang nodded slightly, but suddenly thought of Qian Zhuo. She kept silent for a while and said, "My maid has been taken away by Cai Yi. She should've hidden her in Yunqi Palace. Please save her, Your Majesty."
Xia Huanyu nodded, "I see. I have my own arrangement." Then he stood up and slowly left the main hall from the left side of the dragon throne. After taking a look at the three people in the hall, Liu Wenan followed Xia Huanyu out.
As soon as they left, Luo Qingyan turned around and what he had been wanting to do. He held Yun Shang in his arms and said in a softer voice, "Thank you. you must have suffered a lot these days."
Yun Shang's nose twitched again. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, it must be hard to stay in the dark room for a few days."
After helping Yun Shang stand up, Luo Qingyan caressed her hair as usual, but suddenly frowned. "Why is your hair being wet?"
Yun Shang was taken aback and said, "I was exposed to the rain earlier. It was impolite to meet the Emperor with disheveled hair, so I tied it into a simple bun."
Luo Qingyan took out the hairpin from Yun Shang's bun, and her hair became unrestrained.
While fondling her hair, Luo Qingyan said after glancing at Qin Yi, "You can't take Qin Yi with you this time. Qin Yi will stay in the Palace for the time being and cover for you. Qin Yi, you could go back to Zhaoxia Palace."
Hearing this, Qin Yi replied and exited.
After Qin Yi left, Luo Qingyan looked around at the empty Taiji Palace, then took Yun Shang's hand and walked towards the room behind the dragon throne. He said gently, "Let's have a rest. We'll have to hurry along the way in the next few days."