"Yue’er, you and Rui’er will live in this courtyard from now on."
At the Cao Family, Cao Jing brought Long Yue to a secluded courtyard and accompanied her on a tour.
"This place isn’t bad."
Long Yue was used to the hustle and bustle of Shengjing City, so she found it a bit hard to adapt to this quiet life.
Especially when looking at the lush mountains and clear waters, the rockery and pavilions, her mind felt much more at ease.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Cao Jing laughed and said, "No need to thank ! This place is practically half your ho, so don’t be so reserved. If you need anything later, just let know and I’ll make sure you have it!"
Long Yue smiled faintly.
Just as Cao Jing said, they are family, so saying thank you would be too formal. Keeping this sentint in mind is enough.
The courtyard was staffed with two diligent maidservants, and a stewardess. The furnishings weren’t luxurious, but they were reassuring.
In the evening, Long Yue went to the main hall for dinner and t the elders.
Cao Yin had already returned from the military barracks, where he usually resided to better manage the recruits and the army, but he unusually returned today.
His purpose was simply to accompany Long Yue.
Despite Cao Yin’s rough appearance, he was actually quite ticulous, or he wouldn’t have reminded Duanmu Nan earlier.
In the main hall, all mbers of the Cao Family were present. Cao Yin, as the Family Head, sat at the top, next to his mother, Old Madam Cao, and the grandmother, Mrs. Guo.
Next were Uncle Cao Jing and his wife, Second Uncle Cao Yuan and his wife, and also Aunt Cao Ling, who was married but had specially returned to see Long Yue this ti.
Then there were the cousins of Long Yue’s generation, to whom she greeted one by one.
Speaking of the military family, particularly soone like Cao Yin, they were raised to be open-minded and straightforward, lacking those twists and turns, and scheming. Although it was Long Yue’s first eting with these people, both sides chatted openly.
"Yue’er, Aunt doesn’t have any grand eting gift for you. Here, take this Jade Ruyi; it will protect you and your child!"
After dinner, Aunt Cao Ling called Long Yue to the room she had lived in before her marriage and handed her a brocade box.
Long Yue hurriedly shook her head, "Aunt, this gift is too precious, I cannot accept it."
The Jade Ruyi inside was made from the finest Mutton Fat Jade, using a whole piece, and such a treasure was priceless. How could she accept it?
But Cao Ling just held her hand tightly, "Take it. I brought this Jade Ruyi when I married into my husband’s family, and my days have been smooth. I hope this Jade Ruyi will also protect you and your child’s health."
Long Yue was silent. Actually, the Jade Ruyi itself was indeed valuable, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that it had accompanied Aunt for most of her life, which had been very smooth. She wanted to pass on this good aning to Long Yue, hoping she would no longer face disasters.
Long Yue was moved, looking at her aunt’s face, unfamiliar, wrinkles had climbed on her cheeks, and her hair had more white strands, but her smile was happy, her brow without creases.
It was evident that her days in her husband’s family were really quite good.
"Then I’ll accept it, thank you, Aunt."
"Ah, good child, settle down here peacefully. If anything happens, just send soone here to Guangling Prefecture Road to find ."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt."
Long Yue accepted her Aunt’s blessing and stood up to leave.
As she left, her gaze turned dark, A Mu... if only this blessing could bring you back to , how wonderful that would be?
...
Shengjing City, Imperial Palace.
A troop suddenly appeared and quickly surrounded the Imperial City, then extended outward, enclosing the entire Shengjing City.
On the streets, the citizens initially panicked but eventually got used to it.
This kind of scenario had occurred countless tis over the past month, each ti claiming to investigate a case, but each ti it ended without result.
What exactly did the court intend to do?
But whatever they did, as long as they didn’t investigate themselves, then it was not their concern, and the people still went about their usual business.
Outside Sanqing Palace, the Imperial Physicians were whispering and consulting.
"Your Majesty’s condition is looking worse and worse, we must find sothing to guide him, otherwise being so gloomy all day will be too much for his body!"
An Imperial Physician said to Chen Zhong, sowhat helplessly.
Chen Zhong shrugged, "Guide him? We’d like that too. But the Supre Emperor is worried about the young Imperial Grandson; we can’t just find an Imperial Grandson, right? Even if we found one, it wouldn’t be Rui’er, what’s the point?"
"Eunuch Chen, as the confidant of the Supre Emperor, you should persuade him more, people can’t co back to life once dead, everything must be seen with a broader mind."
"Understood, understood, I get it. You should quickly prescribe so dicine!"
While worrying about the Supre Emperor’s well-being at Sanqing Palace, elsewhere.
The underground secret chamber.
Still in the sa place, there was a bed positioned there, along with a table and sofa for placing the chessboard.
The real Qi Yun sat cross-legged on the sofa, playing chess against himself.
"Boom boom boom!"
At this mont, the stone door opened, and a man led another person inside. Both knelt on one knee and said, "My lord, Luosha has safely delivered the Princess Consort to the Cao Family. Subordinate requests instructions on whether to proceed."
"Pa!"
A chess piece dropped onto the board, Qi Yun slowly turned around.
His gaze was like lightning, sharp and penetrating, with no hint of defeat.
"Proceed! This ti, we can just use the investigation of Princess Consort Mu’s death to clear out Daliang’s hidden spies in Dazhou!"
"Subordinate accepts the command!"
Yama bowed.
"Hmm? Is there anything else to say?" Qi Yun saw he hadn’t left, hesitated as if he had sothing to say.
"My lord, are you really planning to take action against Beiliang?"
Yama knew of Qi Yun’s relationship with Beiliang, so he couldn’t help but ask.
Qi Yun coldly looked at him, "You just do your job!"
"Yes!"
Yama dared not say more and quickly left after saluting Luosha.
Qi Yun slowly withdrew his gaze, the fierce air vanished, his eyes gradually returned to normal, and even took on a hint of defeat.
He was an emperor, even retired, but he was still the Supre Emperor.
How many people in this world can truly put power aside?
Especially one who once held the highest imperial power over millions?
Qi Yun naturally couldn’t let go. Those who could had long beco immortals.
As an emperor, he could display anything, except weakness and helplessness, that was absolutely impossible, even facing his confidants!
Attacking Beiliang, antagonizing Beiliang’s Eldest Princess, how could his heart not ache? But what good does it do to ache?
She can be so ruthless, but he cannot afford to be righteous, otherwise, he cannot be this emperor!
"Rong Si, oh Rong Si, I really underestimated you!"
Qi Yun picked up a chess piece, placed it on the board, murmuring to himself.
Upon closer inspection, this chess ga had reached a deadlock!
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