Chapter 110

Volume 1_Chapter 110: Are you very familiar with Ouyang Xi?

Sure enough, as soon as Xu Shi finished speaking, the expression on Xuanyuan Kun's face softened slightly.

"Someone, summon the imperial physician."

After a moment of contemplation, Xuanyuan Kun ordered.

Then, Xuanyuan Kun ordered a cloak to be brought so that Xu Shi could wrap Yun Yarou up.

The reason for doing this was simply that Yun Yajie was extremely intelligent, and studying at Huangyun Academy meant her future was limitless; even as an emperor, he had to be somewhat wary of this woman.

However, just as Xu Shi breathed a sigh of relief, Xuanyuan Kun continued, "Even if there are extenuating circumstances, you, Yun Xushi, deceived the Emperor and must be punished—"

After thinking for a moment, Xuanyuan Kun said in a deep voice, "After today's Hundred Flowers Banquet, you shall go and receive ten strokes of the cane yourself."

Upon hearing that she was to receive ten strokes, Xu Shi's body trembled slightly, but she still knelt to thank him for his grace. "This subject's wife thanks the Emperor for his mercy."

For deceiving the Emperor, ten strokes was already light.

It was just that the ten strokes would ultimately be dealt to her own body, and it was impossible for Xu Shi not to be afraid.

Thinking that this whole affair was caused by Yun Qiyue, Xu Shi could not help but glare at her.

Seeing the look Xu Shi was shooting at her, Yun Qiyue's eyes turned slightly cold.

Although she did not know why the Emperor's attitude suddenly softened after Xu Shi mentioned Yun Yajie, leaving her somewhat dissatisfied that Xu Shi only had to receive ten strokes.

However, today she had made Yun Yarou reap what she sowed, and with Yun Xinlian now becoming the Crown Prince's woman, the main branch would surely have no peace once Yun Yarou woke up.

Thinking of this, Yun Qiyue curled her lips slightly; she was truly looking forward to the chaos in the main branch.

Thinking this way, Yun Qiyue looked at Xu Shi with an expression of triumph mixed with provocation.

Seeing that look from Yun Qiyue, Xu Shi became even angrier, feeling even more certain that today's events were related to Yun Qiyue, and her gaze became increasingly fierce.

Yet at this moment, Yun Qiyue, who had just been triumphant, suddenly assumed a look of terror and shrank to Ye Lanjue's side, accusing, "Imperial Uncle, look, she's glaring at me."

Everyone: "..." They looked at Yun Qiyue, speechless.

Can't you solve your own problems yourself? Do you have to cling to the Regent?

However, what left everyone even more speechless was that their Regent, Ye Lanjue, actually intervened after receiving Yun Qiyue's accusation.

Ye Lanjue looked at Xu Shi with icy eyes. "What is it, Yun Xushi? Do you have some dissatisfaction with this Prince's future Princess Consort?"

That chilling expression made a cold shiver run down Xu Shi's back, scaring her into lowering her head immediately and saying in a panic, "This subject's wife would not dare."

Yet, while Xu Shi was terrified, her hands were tightly clenched into fists, and she felt extreme hatred in her heart.

Why?

It was clearly supposed to be the day Yun Qiyue's reputation was ruined and she was cast aside by the Regent, so why was it her own Rou'er who ended up in trouble, while Yun Qiyue was fine?

It must be because of Yun Qiyue; that bitch was the one who caused this!

Thinking of this, Xu Shi gritted her teeth, harboring secret hatred.

If she ever had the chance, she would definitely ruin Yun Qiyue's reputation and make her pay for her viciousness.

Ye Lanjue: "It had better be so."

Saying this, he uttered another sentence that made Xu Shi tremble with fear. "If it happens again, this Prince will not be lenient."

Xu Shi was scared to death.

She dared not imagine what the Regent's "not being lenient" meant.

Fortunately, at this moment, the imperial physician arrived in time.

After the imperial physician took Yun Yarou's pulse, he quickly confirmed that she had been poisoned with an aphrodisiac.

Afterward, the imperial physician found the source of the poison in the incense.

Knowing that Yun Yarou had truly been victimized, Xuanyuan Kun was furious.

He had not expected that someone would actually dare to commit such filthy acts within the Imperial Palace.

But, having already lost face by letting the foreign envoys watch this, if they continued to watch, there would be no face left at all.

Thus, Xuanyuan Kun thought about letting the foreign envoys go to rest, but just as he finished speaking, a voice that was easygoing yet carried a hint of nobility rang out: "Such a small matter should be simple to investigate. I am quite interested in the speed at which Donglin investigates cases."

This voice—

Yun Qiyue was slightly surprised, then looked toward the sound, and her gaze met Ouyang Xi's exactly.

Ouyang Xi gave Yun Qiyue a faint smile, which counted as a greeting.

And Yun Qiyue was truly surprised to see Ouyang Xi.

She had not expected that the person she "grabbed" at random would actually be a foreign envoy, and looking at Ouyang Xi's appearance, his status and position were likely not low.

Sure enough, the next moment, Xuanyuan Kun, having heard Ouyang Xi's words, said, "I am honored by the National Preceptor's interest. As long as you all do not find the journey tiring, please stay and watch, though I apologize for the spectacle."

Ouyang Xi curled his lips, his face smiling, his eyes as indifferent as before, his voice ethereal and noble: "Which family does not have some such matters? The Emperor of Donglin worries too much."

Ouyang Xi's words made Xuanyuan Kun's expression soften quite a bit.

With these words from him, there was no fear that other envoys would make an issue of this.

And since Ouyang Xi had said he wanted to watch Donglin's investigation speed, he could not refuse, so he ordered his subordinates to handle the matter.

As for Yun Qiyue, she was shocked when she heard Xuanyuan Kun call Ouyang Xi the National Preceptor.

On the Tianqi Continent, there were four great famous people.

The Donglin Regent, the Nanli National Preceptor, the Xihai Fifth Prince, and the Beiyan Chief Councilor.

And Ouyang Xi was actually the second-ranked Nanli National Preceptor.

While Yun Qiyue was shocked, she forgot to move her gaze away from Ouyang Xi, and this scene, seen through Ye Lanjue's eyes, made the cold air on Ye Lanjue's body impossible to contain.

Ye Lanjue thought of the day Yun Qiyue had an argument with him at the teahouse; at the time, Yun Qiyue was in a hurry to leave, and later, it turned out she had gone to see Ouyang Xi.

Could it be that Yun Qiyue liked someone like Ouyang Xi?

Thinking of this possibility, the cold air around Ye Lanjue was almost impossible to brake.

His hand also couldn't help but press onto Yun Qiyue's shoulder; for a moment, Ye Lanjue wanted to crush the fickle Yun Qiyue.

However, at this moment, Yun Qiyue turned back with a bewildered expression and looked at Ye Lanjue, whose eyes were full of frost. "What's wrong?"

Everything was fine, who had provoked him?

Somehow, the current Yun Qiyue, looking at the clearly cold and angry Ye Lanjue, was not afraid at all.

Yun Qiyue thought it might be because she subconsciously regarded him as a "golden thigh" and a protective talisman.

Who would be afraid of a golden thigh and a protective talisman?

Moreover, one that would side with her.

Meeting those eyes of Yun Qiyue's, which were slightly bewildered yet incredibly clear, and even faintly carried a sense of reliance on him, Ye Lanjue's anger was suppressed by a few degrees.

"Are you very familiar with Ouyang Xi?" Ye Lanjue asked.

Although his subordinates had already investigated, Yun Qiyue and Ouyang Xi's interactions had only been twice: at the First Pavilion and at the residence where Ouyang Xi was staying.

But, only twice, yet it made this woman's gaze linger on that man and unable to move away; could it be that the man was that good-looking?

Was he better looking than him?

At this moment, Ye Lanjue completely forgot that Yun Qiyue actually had no idea what he looked like.