At noon, Wan Qiqing ordered people to prepare lunch in Nianxi Palace. Since everyone in the palace knew about Mai Mai's existence, he no longer had to hide it.
During those days in Prince Qing's Mansion, he had long observed that she didn't like meat dishes and only liked some light vegetarian food. Therefore, when she first arrived at the palace yesterday, he gave instructions to the imperial dining room that her diet in the future should be mainly light.
.She burned the luxurious things given by the emperor, and he had someone prepare a few new sets of her preferred blue shirts; she was happy to be quiet, so he issued an order not to allow anyone to disturb Nian Xi Palace.
In short, as long as she likes it, he will cater to her. Just one day has passed, and it is no longer a secret that the emperor loves Concubine Yanbei.
Looking at the table full of delicacies, Mai Mai flipped a few things casually without much interest. Wan Qiqing sent his servants back, took off his somewhat dazzling dragon robe, and sat next to her just like he did in Prince Qing's palace.
He brought her some delicious dishes.
"In the early morning, I had already issued an order to prepare for the grand ceremony of conferring a queen. Although I want to marry you as soon as possible, I don't want to let you go hastily. After all, being conferred a queen is a big deal, and it must be done in accordance with the laws of our ancestors." In front of her.
, he completely put down the majesty and airs of the emperor, chatting as if it were commonplace. His stern face always had an intoxicating smile.
"Before that, it is necessary to send the army northward. The battle with Yanbei must be fought."
Mai Mai ate one bite after another, as if in a fugue, turning a deaf ear to his words.
"Your Majesty, King Yan is waiting outside the palace."
After hearing the report, Wan Qiqing slowly put down his chopsticks, raised his lower jaw and stared at Mai Mai, "Jun'er, the fifth brother doesn't lead troops, is it because of you?" When he didn't get any answer, he smiled and said,
"Hey, what should I do with you? I really want to hide you from other men." He stood up slowly, put on his dragon robe again, walked behind her and put his arms around her shoulders, and kissed her
He kissed her gently on the cheek and said, "I'll come over later."
He closed the door and left Nianxi Palace with the people.
Mai Mai pushed the bowl and chopsticks forward, stroking his slightly frowning brow...
"Sister Xuanyun," Xiao Yu pushed the door open and closed it cautiously, "The emperor has sent several servants to visit Xigong. Sister Xuanyun must be careful in everything from now on."
"Ok, I know."
Pretending to be crazy is not a long-term solution, but it will allow Wan Qiqing to temporarily relax his nerves towards her. She will not have to break up and be forced to face emotional problems. However, he should be tired if he wants to make her his queen.
As for the battle between Yanbei Kingdom and Qisa Dynasty, as Wan Qiqing said, it must be fought.
Xiao Yu called the eunuchs outside and removed all the dishes from the table. The two rough eunuchs were sorting things out with clumsy hands and feet, and peeked at Maimai from time to time.
"Hey, what are you looking at!" Xiao Yu patted one of them on the head angrily. Needless to say, the emperor must have sent them to monitor them! It's disgusting to watch!
The beaten eunuch's dark face turned red, and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look over again.
Mai Mai walked out of the living room nonchalantly. There were countless pairs of eyes in the palace. Even if Wan Qiqing didn't send anyone to monitor her, her every move would fall into the eyes of someone who was interested.
She always felt very depressed in the house. Perhaps she was used to living in the grassland, and the high walls on all sides made her breathing difficult.
"Xuanyun!"
Wan Qiyan walked around the corner of the main hall with long strides. After seeing Mai Mai, he ran over in a few steps, grabbed her shoulders, and looked left and right. There was both surprise and joy on his handsome and extraordinary face, "
You’re not dead, you’re still alive! That’s great!”
Mai Mai hurriedly concealed the excitement in her eyes. She was really happy to see him here.
"Uh, see Flame King." Xiao Yu didn't know the inside story and was afraid that Mai Mai would get into trouble, so he hurriedly took Mai Mai from his hand and blocked him behind him.
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Wan Qiyan waved his hands unmoved, "Fourth brother gives his orders, and I will do my thing."
Even though he said he didn't care, he was so frank that you couldn't hear the disrespect and contempt in his words. This may be the reason why Wan Qiqing can tolerate him so much. Compared with those who respect him on the surface and make small moves secretly, Wan Qiyan is indeed
It's so upright that it makes people angry.
"But, but..." Xiao Yu had no idea about this Flame King who even the emperor dared not look down upon.
"It's nothing, I won't eat your master." After saying that, he pushed Xiao Yu away and took Mai Mai to sit down on the wicker chair with the best light in the courtyard.
"Xuanyun, I am so happy to see that you are safe and sound!"
Wan Qiyan looked at Mai Mai closely. Except for a few minor scars, he was in very good health. Then he said with relief, "You are really the reincarnation of the Dragon Girl. Even God can't help you."
I can't bear to see you hurt." Looking at Mai Mai who lowered his head and said nothing, he smiled softly and said, "Xuanyun, that's fine. You don't have to face those complicated things."
His eyes flashed, and Mai Mai sighed with a half-smile, and after a long time he said, "Everyone in the palace has indeed become a spirit." Presumably, Wan Qiqing is not a fool either.
"Haha." Wan Qiyan laughed heartily and was in a surprisingly good mood. He winked at Mai Mai slyly and said, "Your illness cannot be rushed. It needs to be treated slowly. Just stay here with peace of mind."
Rest here, no matter what happens outside, it has nothing to do with you."
Mai Mai raised her eyebrows and tilted her head to look at him, "What about you? Are you going on an expedition?"
After hearing her question, Wan Qiyan gradually fell silent, and after a while he replied, "I will not forget my promise."
"Haha," Mai Mai understood immediately and cast his gaze into the distance, "It doesn't matter who is in charge anymore. Some things cannot be changed by just you and me."
The two rough eunuchs just now picked up the big brooms and swept them randomly in the yard. No matter how they swept, they never left their side. Xiao Yu brought tea and put it on the table. When he saw their obvious surveillance appearance, he became angry.
You have to grab someone by the ear and drag him down, "Masters are talking, there's no reason for you to be an eyesore by the side!"
The tall eunuch grinned and covered his ears, and was dragged down by Xiao Yu. The other eunuch's face was a little distorted, and he hurriedly grabbed the broom and followed him.
Wan Qiyan raised his eyes and glanced at them. He twitched the corner of his mouth and said with a slight self-mockery, "Xuanyun, I can't stay for long. It's already very difficult for the fourth brother to tolerate me seeing you. I'm afraid it won't end well if I piss him off."
"Well, we all have different positions here. No matter what you do, you don't have to feel guilty." Mai Mai glanced at him calmly, "Actually, I really hope to see the invincible God of War Flame King on the battlefield.
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He stood up and stood quietly for a moment, "Don't worry, seventh brother will definitely come." He took steady steps and left her sight.
Mai Mai showed a rare sweet smile, holding her chin with both hands, thinking about that handsome face that was so beautiful that even she would be suffocated. She never doubted him, he would definitely come and take her out of here, back to the grassland, back to the grassland.
to their homes.
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"Damn it! I'm going to kill that woman!"
"Calm down, Lou, calm down!"
"How to calm down, how do you want me to calm down? She hit my wise head and twisted my perfect ears! I'm going to kill her now! Ghost, don't stop me!"
In the utility room of Nianxi Palace, a man was holding another man's waist tightly. If he didn't let him rush out in anger, he might really kill the little palace maid.
"Lou!" The man behind him pushed him into the corner and persuaded patiently, "I know how much you care about your appearance. It's enough to sacrifice your handsomeness to pretend to be a eunuch. Now you are being betrayed by another
The little girl is being bullied to the top of her head. But, aren’t we all doing this for the mistress? You should calm down and put your mission first! Besides, that girl is the master’s personal maid in the palace. If you dare to touch her,
You can carry water to the coffin even if you don't have a single hair."
Lou Su and Gui Su, dressed as funny eunuchs, and their originally handsome faces have all turned into ordinary looks, so ordinary that they would never be picked out among the crowd.
Hearing Gui Su's words, Lou Su sat down on the ground angrily, stroking his red ears, "Evil bitch, wait until we rescue the mistress before we deal with her!"
Seeing that Lou Su, who had always regarded himself as elegant, was actually furious. Gui Su suppressed his laughter and quickly changed the subject, "There is also the Flame King who haunted the mistress when he was in Zhuolang Castle.
"If I hadn't seen him as someone who was kind and righteous, I would have dealt with him long ago." I mentioned him with a look of disdain.
There was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door. The two of them had excellent ears and hurriedly stood up and pretended to tidy up.
Xiao Yu walked over quietly, stood on tiptoes, and looked inside. Seeing that the two of them were quite safe inside, he quietly returned.
She came to Mai Mai and pointed in the direction of the utility room with a treacherous look on her face, "Sister Xuanyun, do you want to lock them in?"
Seeing Xiao Yu's nervous look, Mai Mai shook her head and laughed, patting her shoulder, "Xiao Yu, don't worry about them, even if they are gone, the emperor will send others over. Let's wait and play the next game.
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Xiao Yu looked back in confusion, "Game?" Then he slapped his head, "It's the game between the mantis and the oriole!"
Seeing Mai Mai but smiling, Xiao Yu pulled her and said coquettishly, "Sister Xuanyun, tell me what's going on. You know I'm stupid, don't let me guess."
"Soon, you will know." Mai Mai's smoke bomb exploded in Xiao Yu's mind again. She simply stopped asking.
"Okay, okay, just watch the show."
The two people who were still in the miscellaneous room before were walking behind them carrying a basket of groceries. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but one of the eunuchs with a dark complexion suddenly weakened and bumped into Xiao Yu.
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Xiao Yu staggered, steadied himself, opened his eyes that were about to burst into flames, walked up to him with his hands on his hips, stretched out his fingers and poked his head, "You did it on purpose! I have a grudge against you.
?Believe it or not, I will throw you out of Nianxi Palace?"
"you……"
Lou Su staggered when she poked him, and his originally dark cheeks turned dark red with anger. His coolness and handsomeness were all destroyed in the hands of this evil woman!
Next to him, Gui Su stood there in shock, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh, his face twisted with boredom. He only looked at him in a lively manner, but didn't notice Mai Mai's inquiring expression.
Only one person can have those eyes that take pleasure in misfortune;
When seeing a good show, only one person can be so excited that he can't wait to get involved.
Mai Mai looked away and the smile on her lips deepened. While Xiao Yu and Xiao Yu were still arguing, she coughed lightly and said, "Ghost, come to the front hall."
Gui Su looked so happy. After hearing what Mai Mai said, he agreed without even thinking, "Yes, mistress..."
Suddenly he turned around, looked at Mai Mai's back, and plucked his hair with both hands, "Is the disguise so bad? Even the mistress would notice it."
He glanced at Lou, who was still in the middle of a verbal spat, and he immediately imitated the eunuch's behavior and walked humbly toward the front hall with his body hunched over.
Walking into the hall, Guisu immediately changed into a playful expression and said, "Mistress, you don't know how happy my subordinates are to see that you are fine!"
Mai Mai cautiously reached the window and looked outside.
"Mistress, don't worry. Lou and I have already checked. All those experts have been arranged by Emperor Qisa outside Nianxi Palace. The palace is still very safe," Guisu grinned and came over to Mai.
Mai blinked, "Mistress, I heard that you are going to be canonized as queen."
After hearing him say it was okay, Mai Mai sat back on the chair with peace of mind and glared at him, "By the way, how did you get in? This is the palace." There are also many masters in the palace, especially Nian Nian now.
Xi Gong, it is indeed not easy to sneak in.
"Lou and I mingled among the eunuchs first. It wasn't until we heard that two rough eunuchs were to be sent that we had the chance to come in openly."
"How did you know I was here? And, how is he?" Mai Mai finally couldn't resist the longing in her heart and asked the answer she wanted to know most.
"Hey, Master...he..." Guisu hesitated, as if he was embarrassed, and looked up at Mai Mai from time to time.
Mai Mai stood up suddenly and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with him? Tell me quickly!" His heart suddenly rose.
"Master, he...he is lovesick." Gui Su winked and winked.
Phew, Mai Mai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but laughed and cursed, "Xin Ye's method of using violence to control violence is the best."
Mentioning Xin Ye, Gui Su suddenly shuddered.
"Okay, tell me what happened these days." Mai Mai smiled and sat back on the chair.
"Yes," Guisu stopped teasing and stood aside respectfully.
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four days ago.
Hearing Zhensu's words, Wan Qixun's despairing heart seemed to have a glimmer of hope again.
Without any further hesitation, he put his feet on the ground, jumped onto the horse's back, waved the rope and rushed down the mountain.
Mai Mai...
Mai Mai...
His lips were trembling a little, and the fear in his eyes was like a dark night, covering his original clarity.
Upon seeing this, Zhongsu and the Saint in White also hurriedly summoned their mounts and followed him down the mountain. Only Yisu approached Wanqiyan, cupped his fists and said, "King Yan, please go back." He paused slightly.
, "After all, the mistress is likely to have... So, whether it is life or death, this is also our Yanbei Kingdom's business. Please stop interfering, King Yan. As for the lives of these thousands of people, we will bear it. We still ask Yan
The king should return to Qisa as soon as possible to report to the emperor." After saying that, he also mounted his horse and chased after him.
Of course he knew that it was just a delaying tactic for Wan Qixun. He looked at the empty cliff and the corpses on the ground, smelling the smell of blood in the air. He silently led the horse and took one last look at the direction in which she disappeared.
His heart seemed to be lost at that second.
Unfortunately, his pain has no value.
It was true as Zhensu said, the bottom of the cliff of Ziyun Mountain was covered with large bushes. Hundreds of people abandoned their horses and walked into the bush full of thorns.
The sky is a fiery red, and this is the most beautiful time of twilight.
Wan Qixun's eyes became more and more frantic, and his heartbeat began to become disordered. He had never been afraid, but now he was so afraid that his heart was shaking.
"master!"
Not far away, Zhensu exclaimed. Everyone rushed in his direction.
He didn't know how he moved. His heart hurt more and more, and the pain reached his limbs. He clenched his fists and quickened his pace. When he saw all the open space in Zhensu, his hands suddenly loosened.
Jinsu picked off a small piece of black clothing from a thorn tree and spread it in the palm of his hand. "It is quite similar to the clothes the mistress wears." Then he pointed to the top of his head and his feet and said, "This should be the place.
This is where they fell. You see, there are obvious traces of heavy objects in this bush, but there are only a few drops of blood on the ground. It can be seen from this..."
Everyone opened their eyes wide and held their breath, waiting for Zhensu's next words.
"The mistress must have been taken away from here, and there is a high chance that she will survive!"
"Wow! That's great!" There was a burst of applause from all around, and the saints in white could not hold back tears.
His hands were shaking and his whole body was shaking.
She's not dead, she's not dead!
He closed his eyes suddenly and seemed to feel something surging there. Suppressing the rolling in his chest, he opened his eyes with bright eyes and said, "Seal the mountain immediately."
"Yes!" Yisu accepted the order.
Wan Qixun dispatched men and horses to start searching nearby. They rushed down immediately after the two fell. In this limited time, the other party would not go too far.
The dusk gradually recedes, and Ziyun Mountain is shrouded in a enchanting night.
"Hua Hua"
Not far away was the sound of flowing spring water, and a slightly thin figure walked over with two buckets on his shoulders. Even though the surroundings were dark, he walked briskly on a familiar road.
"Little monk!"
A sudden shout made him sit down on the ground in fright.
"Kang, you scared the little master."
Ashang rushed over, helped the little novice monk up, and asked in a soft voice, "Little master, do you live here?"
The young novice stood up, glanced timidly at the dozens of men and women standing in front of him, and nodded slowly, "Well, I live in the Fanyi Temple in Xianggui Mountain."
"Xianggui Mountain?"
Lou Su's eyes lit up, he took a step forward and asked, "But is there a master of stopping regrets?"
"Hey, do you know my master?" the young novice asked in surprise.
Wan Qixun frowned slightly, not expecting that Xianggui Mountain was opposite Ziyun Mountain.
Ah Shang quickly stopped the little novice monk and asked nervously, "Little master, we are looking for someone..."
Before Ashang finished speaking, the little novice monk said "Oh", "Are you the same sister?"
Upon hearing his words, Wan Qihan walked forward quickly, squatted down, and asked anxiously, "Where is she?"
"My master and I rescued a sister at the foot of Ziyun Mountain, and she is in the temple now."
"Wow wow wow! Lady Longnu is okay, she is really okay!" Liujiu and Xinye hugged each other excitedly.
"Thank God, the mistress is a lucky person!" All the constellations also burst into joy.
Wan Qixun suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said hurriedly, "Little master, could you please take us to Fanyi Temple?"
"Oh, sure."
The young novice monk led the way, and Ashang threw the bucket to Kangsu. Without saying a word, Kangsu filled two buckets of water and carried them on his shoulders, and followed happily.
Feeling that the young novice's speed was too slow, Guisu directly carried him on his back and said, "Little master, you come to show the way."
In less than a cup of tea, the group arrived at Fanyi Temple.
As soon as they arrived outside the temple gate, four guards in Tsing Yi rushed out and pulled out their swords with expressionless faces, "Who are you?"
Wan Qixun had no time to talk nonsense with them. He walked over and waved his hands casually. The four of them bounced to both sides as if they were hit by gravity.
Walking into the temple, four more guards in the same attire came out. The little novice jumped off Guisu's back and said, "They are not bad people, they are here to find the sister."
"Back off."
Behind the four people, a middle-aged man slowly walked out, with a warm smile embedded in the corners of his eyes. He stood in front of Wan Qixun and looked up and down. Fang opened his mouth and said,
"It's been a few years since we, father and son, have seen each other." His eyes of approval never left his side for a moment, showing the pride of being a father.
"Yes," Wan Qixun just nodded lightly, not showing any joy at seeing his biological father.
Wan Qimo smiled bitterly, knowing that he still had a grudge about what happened five years ago.
"I'm looking for someone," Wan Qixun looked behind him eagerly.
"What happened to my adoptive father?" Liu Yingying walked out of the backyard. When she saw Wan Qixun, she was stunned. A complicated look appeared on her face and she froze in place.
Then he immediately looked away, screaming in his heart. He must have appeared here because of Lan Xuanyun, but he didn't expect to show up so early.
She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, stepped forward and stood behind Wan Qimo.
Seeing this woman, the constellations and the saints in white didn't have the slightest favorable impression.
Wan Qixun ignored her presence and hurriedly asked, "Where is the woman that Master Zhihui rescued?"
Xinye had been watching Liu Yingying closely. If Lady Longnu was in the temple, would this woman let her go? It was destined that when she heard Wan Qixun's question, her body trembled slightly, and Xinye's brows also wrinkled.
Looking at the sudden appearance of his son with confusion, Wan Qimo was puzzled, but still told the truth, "An hour ago, the woman was taken back by her parents. Do you know her?"
"Parents?" Wan Qixun's face suddenly lost all color and became frighteningly pale.
Wan Qimo glanced at the slightly embarrassed people behind him, "What happened? Are you looking for someone?"
"Sir, we are looking for a mistress!" Yi Su replied respectfully on behalf of his mistress.
Liu Yingying's hands tightly grasped the hem of her skirt, but her face had a calm look that had seen through the world.
The seriousness could be seen from Wan Qixun's expression. Wan Qiqimo did not ask any more questions, but turned back to look at Liu Yingying thoughtfully.
"Yingying, you have met my daughter-in-law. Tell your adoptive father honestly, is she the woman that Master Zhihui saved?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Liu Yingying.
Liu Yingying could ignore all these, but there was only one cold and frightening gaze that made her unable to escape.