"Your Highness, Ye Man and the Grand Preceptor Pang are currently locked up in the marble temple. The Emperor would like to hear your opinion."
In the study room, Qi Feng saw that although Yan Yuan had lost a lot of weight, his face still had a smile plastered on it from time to time.
"This King will meet the saint when we enter the palace."
After which, he got up and walked out of the study. Halfway through, he stopped and looked at Qi Feng: "Oh yes, how's Peach Blossom Princess's health been these few days?"
Hearing Yan Yuan mention Xia Tao Hua, Qi Feng's heart was slightly moved, but very quickly, the feeling disappeared without a trace.
"This subordinate doesn't know. Does Your Highness need me to ask?"
"You don't know?"
Yan Yuan squinted his eyes and looked at Qi Feng. Thinking about what Liu Ruo Qing had said to him that day, she suddenly laughed.
"Wang... "My lord."
Qi Feng froze when he saw it, and he subconsciously swallowed his saliva.
"Since you don't know, then go and ask."
Yan Yuan withdrew his gaze from Qi Feng and walked out. As he walked, he said: "This King asks to see her when I return."
Hearing that, Qi Feng lowered his eyes, and answered, "Yes."
Imperial study –
"Royal Uncle, is the Ninth Aunt better now?"
This was the first time Yan Shuo had seen him since the day Yan Yuan led his troops out of the city to capture Ye Man and the Grand Preceptor Pang.
When Yan Shuo came to the King Jing Palace, he had never used the identity of a Kaiser. Moreover, even if he put on the airs of a Kaiser, Yan Yuan might not necessarily bother to answer his call.
Yan Shuo was well aware of this point.
Even now, when he mentioned Liu Ruo Qing in front of Yan Yuan, he was still cautious.
"Thank you, your majesty. Qing Er is much better."
The faint estrangement in his words could not help but cause Yan Shuo to look a little disappointed.
"That's good."
Yan Shuo nodded, he did not talk about Liu Ruo Qing anymore, and started to talk about how to deal with him and the Grand Preceptor Pang.
"According to the news from Qi Zhou city, the 6th uncle and 8th uncle are already there. What is the situation in the capital city? What are your plans, uncle?"
Yan Shuo moved the brush in front of him and asked.
Yan Yuan was silent for a moment, then took out a report from his sleeve and handed it over to Yan Shuo, "Your Majesty, please have a look."
Yan Shuo looked at Yan Yuan and saw him standing there with his head lowered and his hands cupped together, he secretly sighed in his heart and took the report book from Yan Yuan's hands and read it.
"Uncle Huang wants to use the two of them to send a message to the Qi Province?"
"Yes."
As for how to do it, Yan Yuan had already written it down in his report book, so he did not discuss it with Yan Shuo.
Yan Shuo put down the imperial report in his hand, looked at Yan Yuan, stood up from the chair, and slowly walked to Yan Yuan. After pausing for a moment, he said, "Uncle Huang, are you still blaming us for sending the order to execute the Ninth Aunt that day?"
The glint in Yan Yuan's eyes deepened, and after a few seconds, he opened his mouth and said: "This subject doesn't dare."
Even though he said that, how could Yan Shuo not feel the coldness in his words? He sighed once more and said: "I know you are blaming us. We have indeed let Ninth Aunt down. "
Yan Yuan did not speak, and continued to stand quietly at the side.
Yan Shuo looked at him, and continued: This time, Ninth Aunt is able to return safely, I am very pleased, but leave the future matters to us, royal uncle, don't worry.
Yan Yuan then raised his eyes and looked at Yan Shuo, the meaning behind his words, Yan Yuan should understand.
Although Liu Ruo Qing had returned, she still hadn't found out about the matter regarding the Tang and Li Families being exterminated, so Liu Ruo Qing was still involved.
Once a court official brought up this matter, there would naturally be a court official who agreed. At that time, there would be a commotion in the imperial court.
Although Yan Yuan had prepared for the worst, he naturally hoped to avoid such an outcome.
Otherwise, once a dispute broke out between the two sides, it would still be the commoners who would be injured, as well as those subordinate small countries that had been on the verge of taking action.
When Yan Shuo said this to him, he naturally made a promise, no matter what the ministers and court officials said, Yan Shuo would not take Liu Ruo Qing's hand.
"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty."
Yan Shuo smiled faintly, "Go back, I know that my royal uncle is now determined to return, I won't keep you for food anymore."
He pointed to the notebook that Yan Yuan had just handed him on the table and said: "Leave the rest to us."
"Yes, this humble official will take his leave."
Yan Yuan left the imperial study and looked at his back. He was still tall and sturdy, even with his full head of white hair.
Yan Shuo knew that if they really reached that step, both sides would suffer in the end.
Indeed, it was just as Yan Shuo had said. The moment Yan Yuan and Yan Yuan finished discussing some matters, they left the palace with the intent to kill.
He had actually not been in the palace for long, and had not talked to the Kaiser for that long either. However, he felt as if he had left home for a very long time.
At the moment, Liu Ruo Qing was still sleeping. When he returned to the Duke Palaces, seeing that Liu Ruo Qing was still awake, he did not dare disturb her, and thought about the things he had told Qi Feng before.
"Protector Qi."
Xia Tao Hua called out to Qi Feng who was about to turn around and leave.
Qi Feng stopped and turned his head, asking, "Princess, do you still have matters to attend to?"
Qi Feng had originally come under Yan Yuan's orders to inquire about Xia Tao Hua's health, but after asking his, he didn't dare to stay any longer and directly prepared to leave.
Xia Tao Hua's lips moved, he looked at Qi Feng who was standing at the side with drooping eyes, but in the end, he did not say anything, and only took out a small jade bottle from his sleeves and handed it over to Qi Feng, "Yesterday, I took some medicine from Mr. Lu's side and made these pills, it would be beneficial to my internal injuries, I do not have anything that can repay the guards, take these pills back, guards, for these pills, take them back."
Qi Feng looked down at the jade bottle, he was stunned for a moment, but still raised his hand to receive it, "Thank you, Princess, I will take my leave now."
"Alright."
Just as Qi Feng was about to walk out, he met Yan Yuan who was about to step in. Seemingly feeling guilty, he pinched the jade bottle that Xia Tao Hua just gave him and stood at the side, "Your Highness."
Yan Yuan walked over and glanced at the jade bottle in his hand without batting an eyelid. Finally, he looked at Qi Feng's silent face.
Qi Feng seemed to have felt Yan Yuan's gaze and didn't dare to look up at him.
Seeing Yan Yuan coming over, Xia Tao Hua hurried over, "Greeting your highness."