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Naturally, the incident at the Perching Parasol Palace could not be concealed from the nearby Chu Yun Pavilion. Especially with the Emperor Zhao Jing's visit, Chu Yun Pavilion's Jane Xi naturally couldn't sit still. Without stopping, she rushed over to the Xi Wu Palace. But who knew that she would be a step too late. Zhao Jing had long since left the palace with Princess Ling Yin. Jane Xi ran into the sky, but didn't see Zhao Jing.

The empress, Qi Ruyu, was sitting high up in the hall with buddhist beads in her hands. She had a benevolent look on her face, but the sharpness in her eyes was no longer there. This way, it actually made Jane Xi feel uneasy.

Jane Xi bowed respectfully to the empress. "The empress has lived for thousands of years."

Qi Ruyu smiled at the people beside her, "The sky outside is cold, go and add some charcoal to the fire cage. Don't let the Empress freeze!"

Yanzhi saluted and immediately withdrew.

"Many thanks to the empress!" Jane Xi pursed her lips and laughed, "The reason why I came here today is actually …"

"I know that you have come for the matter of Ling Yin. Ling Yin previously slept here, so when I saw her sleeping soundly, I allowed her to sleep. I didn't report to your place, but who would have known that someone would report to the emperor, saying that the princess had gone missing! " Qi Ruyu sighed, "Fortunately, His Majesty believes in me and didn't pursue the matter. Otherwise, who knows where my grievances would have gone to!"

Hearing this, Jian Xi's expression immediately changed. "Your concubine doesn't know of this matter. Please forgive me, esteemed empress!"

"Since you don't know, where will the crime come from?" The ignorant are not guilty! " Qi Ruyu laughed as she stood up. "It's strange, but my little sister went out of the Palace in the first place. Why are you being so courteous after returning to the Palace?" We are all sisters from the same family, if elder sister's words are improper, I hope that younger sister does not take offense to it! "

"Your concubine doesn't dare!" Jane Xi really did not know that this Queen could be so magnanimous?! However, on the surface, she still had to be respectful and respectful, not daring to trespass. "Many thanks to esteemed empress for your grace!"

Qi Ruyu's face slightly darkened, "You also know that I don't really like Ling Yin, it's just that I'm brooding over her! Today, I have already let go of all matters. In the future, I will not be too harsh on Ling Yin. I hope that little sister can find time to bring your child around to visit me. I am very happy! "

There was a moment of absent-mindedness on Jane's face. Harsh? This was more than just harsh words? Meanwhile, Jane Xi quickly returned to her senses and bowed, "This concubine will remember this. In the future, I will definitely bring Ling Yin to visit."

"Ling Yin has already been brought back by the emperor. If your little sister becomes flustered because of her recitation, you can go to the Qian Yuan Palace." Qi Ruyu sighed, "I also hope that one day, I can have my own child, just like my younger sister. Treat my child like a lifeline!"

"Your Highness, your luck is deep, you will definitely get a dragon heir!" "Since Lingyin isn't with the empress, your concubine will take her leave!"

Qi Ruyu did not object. From start to finish, she wore a smile on her face, as if she was completely different from the previous Qi Ruyu. She was no longer that arrogant and domineering young miss of the Qi family, and no longer a queen without reason.

Watching Jane Xi leave, Yanzhi couldn't help feeling a bit worried, "Empress, this concubine seems to have something on her mind!"

"It's more than that, she has a lot on her mind! Right now, there are only two people in this palace, me and her. If I don't get my way, then who else could she be after? " Qi Ruyu twirled the buddhist beads in her hand, "The Qi Family nowadays dares to bully my head. I'd like to see how they can continue to act arrogantly after this year?" Her jade-like fingertip tightly gripped a buddhist pearl as her eyes shined.

After the New Year, the Emperor would be thirteen years old. The year of the dance was the prime of his life! We'll see!

Jane Xi had wanted to return to the Chu Yun Pavilion after leaving the Amphibious Palace, but after thinking for a while, she decided to head back to the Qianyuan Palace. Her daughter was hers, and no one could take it away from her. As the mother of a princess, it was natural for her to go to the Palace.

Bi'er asked in a low voice, "Master, if the emperor finds out that we're letting his wet nurse talk like this, he'll definitely be furious. We …"

"Of course we have to go!" Jane's eyes became heavy. "Not only do we have to go, we have to see the Emperor before we can leave!" There are some things that you should say properly. In the end, you have to let the Emperor know, after all, no matter if it's true or false, people will only believe after you've said them more! " With that, Jane Xi rushed to the Qian Yuan Palace.

Wei Shuge could see the commotion outside the palace gate from afar. She glanced at the Lotus Heart Tea in her hand and quickly strode into the palace. "Your majesty, concubine Jian is here. She's outside the palace gate right now. She's probably here for Princess Ling Yin."

"We had once handed Ling Yin over to her, but she couldn't stand a child and let the empress take advantage of the loophole!" Zhao Jing sat on his desk, playing with the bronze bell in his hand. "You still have the face to come to the Qianyuan Palace? Aren't you afraid that I'll punish her?"

"Since they're here, they must be prepared to be punished!" Wei Shuge placed the cup in front of Zhao Jing. "I'm afraid that this concubine isn't here because of the princess, but rather because she's prepared for something else."

Zhao Jing raised his head to look at Wei Shuge, the corners of his lips curving upwards. "The head of the palace has been here for two years. You seem to have a better understanding of this person's heart now!"

"Follow the emperor, we don't dare to be careless!" Wei Shuge sighed. "Your majesty, do we meet again?"

"She's already here. If This Emperor doesn't hear what she wants to say, will she be willing to leave? Let her in! " Zhao Jing placed the bronze bell down. "I'd like to see what kind of tricks she'll play!"

In fact, Zhao Jing was well aware that even though the other side of the Xi Wu Palace had become even more cautious, the Chu Yun Pavilion could not hold themselves back. These two women were truly easy to deal with. However, they had to contend with each other in order to balance Zhao Jing's harem.

When Jane Xi entered, she saw Zhao Jing and shouted "Long live!" She even raised her head and looked around. But who was Zhao Jing? How could someone like you be able to hide from Zhao Jing's eyes?

Zhao Jing raised his cup and calmly sipped on his tea, pretending that he didn't know anything. As this child grew up, the characteristics of Zhao Jing's body would become more and more distinct. Therefore, it was impossible for Zhao Jing to keep the child in his own sleeping quarters. Jane Xi knew this was going to happen, but she still pretended to show it to Zhao Jing. She taught Zhao Jing how much she cared about her child. Wasn't that just bullying the sovereign?

"Your Majesty, the concubines know that they have lost the princess because of their own caretaker. "Fortunately, Yin`er is safe and sound. She has returned, so …" In front of Zhao Jing, Jane Xi tried her best to act like a qualified mother. She gazed at Zhao Jing with a hint of desire in her eyes. The emperor had doted on her before, and of course he doted on Princess Ling Yin even more. As long as she was the princess' mother, sooner or later the emperor would return to his side. She also knew that the empress had experienced such things.

"I've asked my wet nurse to take the princess to bed. If she wants to meet me, I'll bring her back tomorrow morning!" Zhao Jing calmly said, "If there's nothing else, then go back and rest!"

"Yes sir!" Jane Xi bowed, "Your concubine shall take her leave!"

However, do you think that she really has to leave just because she said goodbye? Jane Xi had been waiting for Zhao Jing to ask her to leave. Logically speaking, the Emperor should have a keen eyesight and ears. He should know that she had been to the empress dowager's palace, so why hadn't he even asked a single question? However, even when she reached the entrance, she didn't hear the emperor speak. In the end, Jane Xi couldn't help but turn around and salute Zhao Jing. "Your majesty, your concubine has something to say."

Zhao Jing rose to his feet and stood with his hands behind his back. He looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, making it hard for anyone to guess what she was thinking. Even Jane Xi was a little dazed and a little nervous. What does the Emperor mean by this?

"You still have to ask yourself whether or not you should say something!" Zhao Jing calmly replied, "If concubine Jane feels that there is no need to say it, then there is no need to say it. If she feels that it is difficult, then there is even less need to say it." I have no time to discuss with you about whether or not I should! Do you understand? "

These words were full of kindness, but it also made Jane Xi understand who was the master of this palace, and which side Jane Xi should be on.

"Yes, your concubine was careless, your concubine is guilty." The concubine had left the palace not too long ago, but for some reason, she felt that the empress had changed, perhaps because her body wasn't so. In the end, the empress was still the empress. The concubine felt that she should send the imperial physician over to her for a look. Your Majesty, you … "

"I don't need you to teach me what to do!" Zhao Jing's expression darkened. "Is there anything else my concubine needs?"

"Your concubine doesn't dare!" Jane Xi knelt on the ground and said, "Your concubine shall take her leave!"

With that, Jane Xi almost ran away.

Zhao Yuannan came in from outside, "Your majesty!"

"The women of the harem are all actors." Zhao Jing rubbed the center of his brows. "She wanted to tell me about the empress's transformation, but she didn't dare to say that something was wrong with the empress. She was afraid that she would use the name of great disrespect!"

"Even though we know that the fact that she went to the Xi Wu Palace can't be hidden from us, we still have to make a round here!" Zhao Yuannan sighed. "He purposely talked about this in front of the emperor. One must know that this person's words are frightening. If the emperor hears too much, he might actually suspect the empress."

Wei Shuge scoffed. "You really aren't easy to deal with!"

"What are you holding in your hand?" Zhao Jing asked.

Only then did Zhao Yuannan remember the tray in his hand and quickly placed it in front of Zhao Jing. "Didn't the Emperor ask us to investigate the matter of the Flowerwood Temple?" With that, Zhao Yuannan opened the black cloth on the tray, "This servant learned from the emperor. Knowing oneself and knowing the enemy, I am able to survive a hundred battles!"

Beneath the black cloth was a set of four treasures.

Zhao Jing frowned slightly. "This thing …" There seems to be a strange fragrance? "

"Does the emperor know that this Fanghua Temple has just opened and is already spreading throughout the capital?" Zhao Yuannan pointed at the four treasures on the tray. "The Emperor also said that these four treasures have a strange aroma. Actually, it's the fragrance of plum blossoms!" Spring Breeze Brush, Plum Blossom Ink, Peach Blossom Paper, Three Life Stones! I heard that these Three Lives Stone were created by Tu Shan's real body in the past, and it was even harder to find when they joined the legends. "Not only that, but outside the city, there is also the Fanghua Temple and the Plaza."

Zhao Jing picked up the ink stone and brought it close to his nose to sniff at it. "It is indeed the fragrance of plum blossoms. This is indeed a good method. What a gimmick. It's just a show of elegance!" The Four Treasures in the Library of Heaven's Path, even if there were more tricks, wasn't it all the same? If you can write a painting that is practical enough, isn't that fine? "

"Even though you said that, there are still quite a few people with an elegant demeanor! Each and every noble and powerful person in the capital would receive such an item. It is almost like an elegant symbol! " Zhao Yuannan said, "Therefore, the Emperor shouldn't underestimate this mediocre literary treasure. It's a symbol of status now!"

Zhao Jing chuckled. "It's just the most ordinary item, but it has become so popular because it uses a person's heart." "Therefore, I would like to meet the owner of this Flowerwood Temple even more. One who can see through the human heart so thoroughly and make use of it so conveniently is definitely not an ordinary person!"

Suddenly, Zhao Jing's expression darkened. His gaze fell onto the tray as he noticed that there was something else in the corner of the tray.