Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

The days passed by uneventfully, and before he knew it, the day to marry Lin Jinxiu had arrived. However, the entire palace seemed unusually deserted, without any festive atmosphere, as if this was not a grand wedding, but just an ordinary event. The people in the palace were still busy with their own affairs, and did not seem to take the marriage seriously.

"Yu'er, come to the study. I want to talk to you." Yan Wuque said gently, with a hint of firmness and sincerity in his voice. Yun Yuxi was slightly stunned, then nodded and gently pushed Yan Wuque towards the study.

The weather in October was just right, neither too cold nor too hot, giving people a pleasant feeling. This comfortable climate always makes people feel sleepy and want to take a nap. The women in the backyard of the palace were bored and gathered together to talk about Lin Jinxiu who was about to enter the palace. They were either envious or jealous, and their words revealed their curiosity and expectations for this new concubine.

After entering the study, Yun Yuxi gently closed the door and walked to sit next to Yan Wuque. She looked at him quietly, with doubt and uneasiness in her eyes.

Yan Wuque took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Yuer, first of all, the matter about Luo Tianyi was completely an accident. At that time, I was worried about what happened in your grandfather's house, and Luo Tianyi happened to have some clues. I just wanted to go to her yard to understand the situation so that I could better solve the problem, but I didn't expect to fall into her trap. I feel deeply guilty about this matter and have not dared to face you." At this point, Yan Wuque's eyes became dim, full of self-blame and regret.

He paused, then slowly spoke: "Later, I gradually realized that it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to suppress the feelings I had for you deep in my heart. Every time I see you or hear your voice, my heart beats faster involuntarily, and I can't help but long to be close to you. I know very well that such behavior is inappropriate. After all, there are many obstacles and difficulties between us, but I am unable to control my emotions." After speaking, he sighed deeply, his eyes focused on Yun Yuxi again, waiting for her response with anticipation.

Yun Yuxi listened quietly, and her heart was filled with turbulent waves. She couldn't help but ask, "Prince, what you mean is... the things in my maternal family are not as simple as they seem on the surface, but there is something else going on? My uncle's death was not an accident, but was caused by someone?" She became more and more agitated and asked, "Have you been secretly investigating the things in my maternal family?"

Yan Wuque nodded and said in a deep voice: "In addition, your mother's death is also related to that Liu. Now, the relevant evidence is almost complete. After it is fully collected, I will hand it over to you." After speaking, he pulled Yun Yuxi into his arms with heartache and let her sit on his lap.

"Your Majesty. Why are you telling me this? You know that I am the emperor's undercover agent. Although I have not done anything that would harm the interests of the palace, in the end..."

Yan Wuque covered Yun Yuxi's mouth and said, "Yu'er, I know what your father and His Majesty are thinking. I also know that you are not the kind of person who compromises easily."

Yun Yuxi listened quietly, a warm current surged in her heart. She stared at Yan Wuque and said softly: "I have never thought of working with the emperor to deal with you. You are the god of war of the Great Yan Dynasty and the hero of this country. His Majesty is wary of you, but I really don't like such a tyrant who wants to get rid of the donkey. As for my so-called father, he is ambitious and doesn't like me. Marrying me to you can both please the emperor and rely on the power of the Regent's Palace. The two of them are just birds of a feather."

Yan Wuque was somewhat shocked when he heard this, and could not help but sigh: "You are really bold. You dare to speak so bluntly about the emperor. Aren't you afraid of being beheaded? The emperor is suspicious by nature. I have always been loyal to him and have never had any evil intentions. It's just that my father did intend to pass the throne to me, and the emperor is dissatisfied with me because of this."

Yun Yuxi raised her eyebrows and asked, "It is said that when the late emperor passed away, you were not in the capital. When you returned, the emperor had already ascended to the throne. Don't you have any doubts or reluctance?"

"Yu'er, I don't like that position. I've seen my mother crying alone since I was a child. In order to balance the forces of all parties in the court, my father had to deal with the concubines in the palace. My mother and my father were young couples, so they naturally had a deep relationship. My mother always seemed to not care. But many times I secretly saw my mother crying quietly after my father left. That woman was willing to share her husband with other women, but my mother was the mother of a country, so she had to pretend to be generous and watched my father and other concubines' children being born one by one."

As Yan Wuque spoke, a sense of sadness appeared in his heart. Yun Yuxi hurriedly handed him a cup of spiritual spring water that she secretly brought from the space. She comforted him, "It is indeed difficult for the Queen Mother. If it were me, I would never share my husband with anyone. I only want one person for my whole life. Either it is mine, or I don't want it."

Yan Wuque felt a pain in his heart and said, "Yu'er, wait until my leg is healed. I will take you away from the troubles of this capital. I had no choice but to take in so many concubines, but I have never touched them. If you don't like them, you can just dismiss them."

"Yan Wuque, to be honest, I have a good impression of you. I don't know if it can be considered love, but I don't hate you. As for love, it's really not the same thing."

When Yan Wuque heard these words, he hugged Yun Yuxi tighter and said, "I will make you fall in love with me. If you give me some time, I will make sure you won't want to leave me. I know you work so hard to make money just so that one day you can leave me, leave Kyoto, and travel the world freely."

"Yan Wuque, Bingcan, do you have any clues?" Yun Yuxi suddenly asked.

Yan Wuque shook his head and said a little disappointedly, "There is no clue yet. Zichu has already arranged people to go to southern Xinjiang to inquire, and even sent people to look for extremely cold places."

"The detoxification process is getting better and better. Every time you relapse, it will become more serious. If you relapse a few more times, even I may not be able to help you," Yun Yuxi said with some concern.

"Your Highness, are you free tomorrow? The day after tomorrow is the wedding day of Prime Minister Yun Ruyan and the Second Prince. As her younger sister, how can I not go and add to the dowry?" Yun Yuxi said with ill intent on her face.

"Okay, I'll accompany you back home tomorrow. It's time to liven up the Prime Minister's Mansion." The calculation in Yan Wuque's eyes coincided with Yun Yuxi's.

"Let the butler sort out those fakes today, and we will take them back to the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow. We must let everyone know the generosity of our Regent Palace." Yun Yuxi said with a smile, and then ordered the butler to make arrangements.