A life of ups and downs is pure joy

In the magnificent Imperial Library Hall of the Dayan Palace, Gong Heyu, who is usually extremely busy, finally has a moment of rest.

He was seen leaning leisurely on the soft couch, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his right hand, slightly closing his eyes, savoring the fresh and elegant tea aroma; with his left hand, he was casually flipping through a precious painting that was specially sent to him by a civil official to please him.

At this moment, Qi Ye hurriedly walked in from the outer hall, bowed respectfully to Gong Heyu, and reported slowly.

"Your Majesty, Princess Jianing has left the palace with the Empress and is heading for the Prince's residence."

Upon hearing the news, Gong Heyu was slightly stunned at first, then he lowered his head, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he muttered softly.

"Hmph...these two are becoming increasingly close. The Queen is so busy arranging our young prince's marriage that she even brings her along."

From his words, he seemed to find this situation quite interesting.

Seeing this, Qi Ye quickly agreed.

"I heard that the princess stayed in the Empress's palace for several hours yesterday. When she left, her face was filled with a bright smile. I guess the two of them really enjoyed their conversation."

After hearing this, Gong Heyu smiled and nodded, indicating that he agreed with what Qiye said.

Then, he once again turned his gaze to the unfolded scroll in front of him, as if it contained endless mysteries waiting for him to explore.

However, just as Gong Heyu was immersed in the artistic enjoyment brought by this wonderful painting, Qiye suddenly came closer and spoke in a deliberately lowered voice.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing I need to report to you. Some old friends have come to Tailai Villa."

Gong Heyu, who had been concentrating, couldn't help but look up curiously when he heard this. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes and he asked.

"Oh? Who is it?"

Facing Gong Heyu's question, Qiye took a deep breath and then slowly uttered three words: "Master Jia Xu."

Then he added: "There is also his wife, Miss Lin Er, and Miss Xiao, the wife of General Luo Feng of Da Sheng."

"Nan'er?"

Gong Heyu murmured in surprise

Qiye bowed slightly and spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, it is the eldest lady."

"When did they come?"

Qi Ye raised his head, met Gong Heyu's surprised gaze, and continued.

"They've been in the capital for three days now. Aside from a trip to the Prince's Palace, they haven't set foot anywhere else. However, Master Jia has toured almost every part of Tokyo."

Qi Ye spoke calmly and reported everything he knew to Gong Heyu.

When Gong Heyu heard this, he frowned slightly, as if he was lost in thought.

After a while, he continued.

"If only Jia Xu came here, it wouldn't be surprising. But now that Nan'er has shown up too, I'm sure she has something to do with it."

After saying this, he paused slightly, as if sorting out various possibilities in his mind.

After thinking for a while, Gong Heyu spoke again and gave instructions to Qiye.

"You must privately ensure their personal safety. At the same time, you must find out the true purpose of their visit."

Gong Heyu knew his younger sister's temperament very well. If she knew that someone came to look for Lin Qinghuan, she would probably get into a lot of trouble.

Qiye bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have made all the necessary arrangements. I have already sent spies around the Tailai Villa to closely monitor the movements of the guards hiding in the shadows. If there is any sign of trouble, we will be able to detect it immediately and take appropriate measures."

Gong Heyu nodded slightly to show that he understood, then frowned and fell into deep thought, carefully pondering this unexpected situation that had come without any warning.

At this moment, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Qiye from the corner of his eye, still standing there thoughtfully, with a look of heavy thoughts on his face.

"Why, but there's something else?"

Gong Heyu slowly raised his head, looked straight at Qiye, and asked.

Qiye looked a little uneasy, his face flushed, his hands tightly clutching his sleeves, and his speech became stuttering.

"Reply... Reply Your Majesty, it's like this. She...she wrote to say that the old lady has handed over her indenture, and she said she wants to come to Dayan."

Hearing this, Gong Heyu couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Bai Zhi..."

Then, his expression straightened and he spoke decisively.

"I have promised her. If that is the case, you can arrange it."

When Qiye heard this, his face, which was originally as calm as water, instantly showed an ecstatic smile like a spring flower blooming.

He flashed and hurried towards Gong Heyu. Then he bowed deeply, clasped his hands together and raised them above his head. He said respectfully and gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will make sure this matter is properly arranged."

After saying this, Qiye seemed to still be a little reluctant, and while his joy was still there, he asked again.

"Then if Miss Baizhi arrives here, will she continue to stay by the princess's side and serve her?"

As he spoke, Qiye's eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if he had already seen Baizhi accompanying the master of the Hehuan Palace.

Gong Heyu was naturally aware of Qi Ye's special feelings for Bai Zhi. Looking at his subordinate whose face was flushed with excitement, he couldn't help but smile slightly, shook his head gently, and spoke slowly.

"There's no need to rush this matter for now. You should first properly settle Bai Zhi down. As for the subsequent arrangements, it won't be too late to make a decision later."

At this moment, Qiye's heart was as vast as the ocean, and he could hardly suppress his joy. In his mind, all kinds of beautiful scenes of his reunion with Baizhi kept appearing. Thinking that he would be able to see the woman he had been thinking about day and night soon, the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily, and he was completely immersed in the vision of happiness.