Dressed as the stepmother of a wealthy and rebellious son

Qi Yuan was about to say something when Huang Bing, the eunuch in charge, came to report, "Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Qi Yuan nodded, "Take them to Qianqing Palace."

"Yes."

Qi Yuan was about to leave, but after thinking about it, he walked into the courtyard and touched the porcelain cup on the table with his hand. "The tea is cold. Let the palace maid change it."

"Yeah." Shu Wan nodded, "Thanks for the reminder."

Qi Yuan left Yuqing Palace and went straight to Qianqing Palace. Everyone from the Zui clan had been brought here, except Zuiyu.

Qi Yuan sat on the chair and looked down at everyone, "Where is the most important thing?"

"Your Majesty, the common people don't know."

"Your clan leader has been lost, and you still don't know?" Qi Yuan said coldly, "Zixin, tell me, where is Zuiyu most likely to have gone?"

Zuixin stepped forward with a fearful look on his face, "Your Majesty, Cao Min really doesn't know. Cao Min only saw his brother once last year."

Qi Yuan's eyes darkened, "In that case, someone comes and sets Zuoshi Lingshan on fire."

After hearing Qi Yuan's words, everyone's expressions finally changed. Zuixin raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, Lingshan was specially given to the Zui clan by the late Emperor."

"So what?" Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, "It's burned."

Seeing that the Jin Yiwei was about to leave, the people standing in the last two rows finally couldn't help it anymore, "Zaiyu, just explain it to His Majesty. In the past few years, Zuiyu took you with him in everything he did. How could you not know anything?" .”

Qi Yuan's deep gaze fell on Zuixin again, and he waved his hand, "Everyone else will go down, but Zuixin stays."

"Yes."

Soon, only Qi Yuan and Zuixin were left in the imperial study.

"Where did Zuiyu go?"

"The common people don't know."

"Then look, what are these?"

While Qi Yuan was talking, a team of Jinyi guards came forward with a bunch of black jars. When Zaixin saw the jars, his expression immediately changed, "Your Majesty, you are the Holy Lord Mingjun, how could you use such despicable methods? !”

Qi Yuan smiled coldly, "I don't care about that reputation. If you don't tell me, all the remains of Zui's ancestors will be thrown into the Yellow River."

Zaixin gritted his teeth, struggled for a long time, and finally said, "The Cao Min really doesn't know, but three years ago, my brother gave the clan leader's jade to the Cao Min, and told him that if one day he leaves, the Cao Min won't have to look for him, he will It’s time to go back to where he belongs.”

"Where should I go back? Where?"

"This commoner really doesn't know."

"His original era?"

Qi Yuan's words were like thunder on the ground, exploding in Zuixin's ears. Zuixin looked at Qi Yuan in surprise, "Your Majesty"

"You don't have to worry about how I know." Qi Yuan stared at Zuixin, "Since you are his younger brother, you should also know the method of soul restoration, right?"

Zi Xin looked a little unnatural, "Your Majesty, the method of soul restoration goes against heaven and will be punished by heaven."

"Either you succeed Zui Yu, or the Zui clan is exterminated. It's your choice."

Xin looked at Qi Yuan in disbelief, "Your Majesty"

"Have you chosen?"

After a long while, Zaixin finally said, "The common people are willing to give it a try."

"Go down." Qi Yuan waved his hand, but as soon as he turned around, Qi Yuan thought of something else, "Wait a minute."

"What's your majesty's order?"

"Let me ask you, Zuiyu once said that only souls protected by soul jade can be resurrected. Is this true?"

"According to ancient law records, it is like this."

"Then before resurrection, is it possible for this soul to appear in someone else?"

"It's very possible." Zuixin replied, "The soul needs to be carried by the body, and it cannot be without support."

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, "No wonder"

Qi Yuan talked to himself, his voice was very low, and Xin didn't hear it clearly. He was confused, "Your Majesty, what did you say?"

"Nothing." Qi Yuan continued to ask, "If she has no memory of the past at all, why?"

"Maybe it's because the soul is scattered everywhere. After the soul is restored, all the soul fragments need to be collected." Zuixin answered Qi Yuan according to what was recorded in the ancient books. As for whether it was true or false, he himself didn't know.

"I understand."

Qi Yuan stood up, strode out, and soon disappeared into the night.

At this time, in the Yuqing Palace, Shu Wan was eating melon in the courtyard. As soon as she took a bite, a figure wrapped in the fragrance of green bamboo came to her eyes.

Shu Wan raised her head, and Qi Yuan was staring at her closely.

"you"

As soon as Shu Wan said a word, she was hugged into a hug full of bamboo fragrance. Qi Yuan's smiling voice sounded above her head, "I knew it."

He knew that he couldn't fall in love with someone for no reason.

According to Xin's theory, Shu Wan should have part of Shu Wan's soul, that's why she looks so like Shu Wan.

Shu Wan didn't know what Qi Yuan knew, so she could only stand quietly, "Your Majesty, what do you know?"

"It's okay." Qi Yuan hugged Shu Wan tighter, "What are you eating? It's so sweet."

Shu Wan raised her hand with difficulty and showed the melon that was crushed by Qi Yuan's chest to Qi Yuan, "Your Majesty, this is my concubine's melon."

Qi Yuan seemed to be in a good mood tonight. Seeing the squashed melon, Qi Yuan's eyes brought a smile, "Does it taste good? Cut some for me." The joy on Qi Yuan's body was so obvious that he couldn't even It spread to Shu Wan, and she turned her head to look at Qi Yuan, "Your Majesty, you are a little different tonight."

"Really?" Qi Yuan sat on the chair, "What's the difference?"

"There are many smiles." Shu Wan said and sat on a chair nearby.

But Qi Yuan didn't let her go at all. With a slight force on his wrist, he took Shu Wan into his arms. He wrapped his arms around Shu Wan and rested his chin on Shu Wan's shoulder, "I want to eat too."

Shu Wan took the knife and just cut a piece, but then she remembered that there seemed to be something different. Qi Yuan did not use "I" tonight, but called himself "I".

Shu Wan's heart skipped a beat. Did Qi Yuan realize that she was Shu Wan? But he doesn't look like him.

But no matter what, Qi Yuan's change in attitude towards her can at least give her countless conveniences.

Shu Wan handed a piece of melon to Qi Yuan. Qi Yuan took it and ate it, nodding his head appreciatively, "It's really good. Whoever sent it, I'll reward you."

Qi Yuan was so abnormal tonight that Shu Wan didn't want to ask any more questions. She looked at the time and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. It's time to rest."

"Ah."

Qi Yuan stood up, but still did not let go of Shu Wan. He carried Shu Wan into the bedroom, and the palace attendants immediately bowed their heads and exited.

Surrounded by Qi Yuan's breath, Shu Wan's brain felt a little lack of oxygen. She looked at Qi Yuan's jawline and was a little confused. What happened? Could it be that Qi Yuan was planning to let her sleep with him tonight? ?

But Qi Yuan just carried Shu Wan to the bed and made no other moves, "You go to sleep first. I still have some excerpts to read. I will accompany you after reading them."

Shu Wan nodded, thinking that Qi Yuan was going back to Qianqing Palace, but unexpectedly, a eunuch soon brought the memorial in.

Looking at the pile of memorials marked with confidentiality, Shu Wan was confused, "Your Majesty, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to comment on the memorials here."

"It doesn't matter." Qi Yuan raised his head after approving an article and smiled at Shu Wan, "If you can't sleep, you might as well come and watch it with me."

After Shu Wan hesitated for a moment, she nodded, "Okay."

Not only was Qi Yuan not annoyed that Shu Wan wanted to read the book, he was even quite happy.

He stood up and asked Shu Wan to sit on the chair, while he stood aside and helped Shu Wan grind.

A eunuch came in to help deliver the coupons. Seeing this scene, thunder rang in his heart.

Shu Wan was worried that she couldn't find a chance to understand current affairs. Now that the opportunity came to her door, she looked at the folding book attentively.

Qi Yuan stood aside, his eyes fixed on Shu Wan's delicate jade profile, and did not move away for a long time.

Unknowingly, it was already late at night, and by the time Shu Wan finished reading the book, two hours had passed.

After a quick glance, Shu Wan was shocked. She quickly raised her head, only to see a pair of deep eyes.
"Don't be in a hurry." Qi Yuan said, "Have you finished reading?"

Shu Wan nodded, "Yeah."

"Get some rest."

Shu Wan pursed her lips and said, "Okay."

Shu Wan still walked to the soft couch, but Qi Yuan took her arm and said, "Sleep on the bed. The soft couch is too hard and it will be uncomfortable to sleep on."

"." Shu Wan thought to herself, she had been sleeping for more than half a month, and now she felt uncomfortable.

It didn't matter where she slept. Shu Wan was very sleepy now. She yawned, took off her outer clothes, and lay directly on the quilt.

Qi Yuan hugged another quilt and slept next to him, "Come to court with me tomorrow."

"."

Shu Wan was about to sleep, but when she heard Qi Yuan's words, she immediately opened her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I don't want to be drowned by the saliva of hundreds of officials."

If she really follows Qi Yuan to court, her reputation as the evil concubine who brought disaster to the country will be confirmed.

Qi Yuan chuckled, "Do you want to go?"

Shu Wan was silent for a moment, "I have never seen hundreds of officials attending court."

"Then you can just change into the clothes of a guard and follow me to court."

Qi Yuan said so, Shu Wan certainly didn't want to miss the opportunity, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You're welcome." Qi Yuan turned his head and looked at Shu Wan with a gentle expression, "Go to sleep."

After reading the book for a long time last night, Shu Wan slept for a long time this night.

When she woke up, it was already three o'clock in the morning, and the bright sunlight filtered in from the window, spreading warmth on her face.

"Are you awake?" Qi Yuan's voice came from not far away.

Shu Wan turned her head in surprise and saw Qi Yuan, who was supposed to go to court, sitting behind the table, "Your Majesty, don't you have to go to court?"

"Didn't we agree that you would accompany me?" Qi Yuan stood up, "You freshen up first, and I'll wait for you outside."

"it is good."

Not long after, Shu Wan walked out of the palace wearing a guard uniform.

Qi Yuan looked her up and down, with a smile in his eyes, "Quite handsome."

Shu Wan was a little helpless, "Won't anyone recognize you?"

"No," Qi Yuan brought a hat and put it directly on her head, "Let's go."

Shu Wan followed Qi Yuan and walked out of Yuqing Palace, along the long palace road, from the harem where the concubines were not allowed to take a step, to the court where hundreds of officials gathered.

There, Shu Wan met many acquaintances.

The focus of the discussion in the Tianchaotang on this day was whether the war to conquer the Yuezhi in the west was necessary. (End of chapter)