By the time Shen Yan arrived at Qianyuan Hall in the imperial palace, half an hour had passed.

However, Shen Yan did not see Xiao Yi. He searched the inner and outer halls but he was not there.

Shen Yan was a little surprised. Normally, this was the time Xiao Yi should be waiting for him to have his meal.

But today he disappeared.

Could it be that he went to the harem???

impossible!

Now that his Majesty has revealed himself..., it is impossible for him to go to the harem.

The Queen Mother's bedroom is even more impossible.

Shen Yan put the things on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and waited for a long time, but still did not see Xiao Yi.

Shen Yan was confused and worried about Xiao Yi's health. He became more and more uneasy and quickly walked through the inner hall and went to the back garden.

The flowers in the back garden are in full bloom. A breeze blows, and the flowers sway in the wind, with a burst of fragrance.

Shen Yan avoided the patrolling guards and walked to a rockery in the back garden, where there was a hot spring, which was Xiao Yi's favorite place.

And no one can come to this place except Xiao Yi.

"His Majesty!"

He was delighted and walked over quickly.

However, the next moment, his face turned pale.

Because he saw that there was a person bathing in the hot spring.

The man's clothes were half-removed, and his black hair floated on the water, swaying with the waves.

That person was none other than Xiao Yi.

"Your Majesty!" Shen Yan used his Qinggong skills to jump into the warm pool and held the person in his arms.

Only then did Xiao Yi slowly open his eyes. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked at Shen Yan blankly.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Shen Yan exclaimed, holding Xiao Yi's shoulders with both hands, trying to wake him up.

"I'm fine, I just want to be alone." Xiao Yi said softly in a hoarse voice.

But she just lay in Shen Yan's arms.

Shen Yan saw that Xiao Yi was fine, and he slowly let go of his worries.

He held the person tightly in his arms.

"Your Majesty, what exactly happened???"

Xiao Yi did not answer, but closed his eyes, as if in deep thought.

Shen Yan felt the person in his arms trembling slightly.

"Your Majesty, if you are willing, can you talk to me?" Shen Yan said softly, his hand gently stroking Xiao Yi's back, trying to give him some comfort.

After a long time, Xiao Yi slowly opened his mouth, his voice filled with fatigue and pain, "Do you know? My daughter, Anle, whom I have doted on for many years, is actually the daughter of an affair between the imperial concubine and a guard,...haha..." Xiao Yi's laughter was full of sarcasm.

Shen Yan was stunned after hearing this. He knew about this when he first came here, but when he saw Xiao Yi's appearance at the moment, his heart ached and he hugged Xiao Yi tightly, as if he wanted to pass his strength to him.

"Your Majesty, you still have me, and we... We will always be with you..." Shen Yan comforted softly.

Xiao Yi was silent for a moment in Shen Yan's arms, then he slowly raised his head and looked at Shen Yan and hugged him back with both hands.

The night wind blew, and even the two people in the hot spring felt a little chilly.

Shen Yan helped Xiao Yi slowly walk out of the hot spring and put on his clothes.

After watching Xiao Yi being supported by Xiao Fuzi to walk out, he avoided the guards and entered the Qianyuan Hall.

After having dinner with Xiao Yi, she accompanied him to sleep on the bed, patted his back gently, and when she saw that he was sleeping soundly, she pulled her arm away and walked down from the bed lightly.

She placed a soft pillow under Xiao Yi's round face, looked at his peaceful sleeping face in the candlelight, listened to his steady breathing, and then walked to the outer hall with peace of mind.

Looking at Xiao Fuzi standing on the side, he asked.

"Eunuch Fu, what happened today?" Shen Yan was puzzled. The affair between Concubine Lin and the guard happened many years ago.

Xiao Yi hasn't entered the harem for a long time.

Why was it discovered at this time?

"Prince," Xiao Fuzi bowed, looked around carefully, and spoke only after making sure that no one was around: "After His Majesty retired from court today, he was about to return to the palace to review memorials, but someone from Concubine Lin came to report that Princess Anle was not feeling well. His Majesty was also feeling a little unwell today, so he refused and sent someone back to the palace to invite the imperial physician."

"But His Majesty is soft-hearted and worried about the princess, so he brought me and my servant to visit Concubine Lin's palace, but..." Xiao Fuzi shuddered when she said this.

He had never noticed that his Majesty looked so unhappy.

When he followed His Majesty in, he did not let the servants inform him. Just as he was about to push the door open, he heard the sound of porcelain breaking.

Then Lin Bin heard a sharp roar.

That's right, it's Lin Bin.

Ever since Concubine Lin drugged her last time, His Majesty was originally going to send her to the cold palace.

However, Princess Anle dragged her frail body, knelt on the ground, and begged His Highness to spare her mother.

His Majesty couldn't bear it, and for the princess's sake, he demoted her to Concubine Lin.

But no one expected that such a sudden change would happen today.

"Your Majesty and I heard with our own ears that Concubine Lin said that the little princess was not your daughter, but was born from an affair with a guard a few years ago in order to consolidate her position. Your Majesty was furious and directly ordered that Concubine Lin be given a white silk."

Shen Yan frowned, feeling a little uneasy, "What about the guards?"

Xiao Fuzi sighed, "The guard has committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

Shen Yan was silent, then he thought of the little princess again, and Xiao Fuzi understood.

"The little princess is now imprisoned in the palace. She has not received any punishment, but Your Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to visit her." Thinking of the scars on the little princess's body, Eunuch Fu's face was full of pity.

He didn't expect that Concubine Lin was so cruel, even to her own daughter.

Who could have imagined that a princess of noble birth would be covered in wounds beneath her clothes?

The man with a small moustache then sighed again. His Majesty's heart was becoming softer and softer. Logically speaking, the princess should have died of illness.

But His Majesty still let her go.

After hearing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but feel a little heavy in his heart.

"Prince, it has not been easy for His Majesty over the years. I can see that His Majesty really loves you. I beg you, please do not let His Majesty down..." Xiao Fuzi suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Yan.

"Eunuch Fu, don't be like this." Shen Yan hurriedly saw the situation and helped the man up.

I have great respect for Eunuch Fu.

He remembered that in the original plot, Eunuch Fu was a loyal man. After Xiao Yi died suddenly of illness, Eunuch Fu also hanged himself in the palace.

"Eunuch Fu, don't worry. I, Shen Xuan, am devoted to His Majesty and love him deeply. Even if you let me die, I will not hurt him in the slightest." His tone was firm and the sincerity in his eyes could not be ignored.

Eunuch Fu's eyes were slightly red when he heard this. "I am really touched that the prince said this. Your Majesty will definitely be very happy to hear it."

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