Everything is ready. Zhao Wanqiao is escorted away for the time being, and Huanxiang Pavilion is also ready to evacuate.

Qing Yu sat in the courtyard, looking at him a few meters away as he was explaining things, calmly and steadily.

"Qingyu, are you looking for me?" Zhou Yian came to her side in confusion.

Since she came back, she has been unusually calm. She takes medicine, applies medication, and treats everyone calmly, which is obviously different from before.

"Take a seat, it will be a while before we set off."

"Okay." He responded and sat down next to her.

Notice how she's shaking her legs, she seems to be back to her old playful and cute self.

"Yian."

"kindness?"

"Take me away in three days."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yian turned to her in shock, and instantly failed to react to what she meant.

When he saw her come back that day, he thought his senior brother had already comforted Qing Yu. Could it be that Qing Yu wanted to leave without telling his senior brother?

"Have you thought it through?" There were thousands of questions in my mind, but in the end they were reduced to this simple question.

"Think it over. Three days later, you wait for me there. If... you don't see me before midnight, you don't have to wait any longer."

"What do you mean?" He was confused.

Qing Yu chose this time to tell him. Did he not want to have time to discuss it? But why three days later? Did he want to wait until everything was settled?

"Don't worry, you'll understand when the time comes." Her fair skin outlined a faint smile.

He looked at her relieved expression and took a deep breath, "Don't you regret it?"

"No regrets." She answered without hesitation.

Now, this is her only choice.

The departure time has arrived. Except for her, Yan Qing, and Wen Shu, the rest of the people will act separately.

He held her hand and walked towards the carriage. She didn't need to do anything in this operation. The only thing she had to do was to protect herself.

"Yan Qing." She suddenly stopped and called his name.

"What's wrong, Yu'er?" He turned around and looked at her.

Suddenly, she threw herself into his arms, hugged him once again, and felt the lingering warmth once again.

"Don't be afraid, everything will be fine." He held her in his arms and comforted her softly.

"I love you Yan Qing." Her pale pupils instantly regained their former luster, conveying the feelings of love.

"I love you, too, Yu'er."

The returning love and warmth are telling him that he cannot fail and must succeed.

In the carriage, he held her hand and noticed what was missing from her left wrist.

"Isn't Yu'er wearing the bracelet?" He remembered that she had never taken it off, not even when she was angry with him.

She paused and said casually, "I'm afraid it might get damaged, so I'll put it aside for now."

He didn't ask any more questions. They intertwined their fingers and felt each other's warmth.

……

Arriving at the palace and stepping into the solemn lobby, a solemn and oppressive atmosphere enveloped them.

They were the only ones invited today, and the three of them walked forward side by side, kneeling in greeting.

Xiao Yanzhou's gaze naturally fell on her cheek, but he didn't care about Zhao Wanqiao who did not show up for the appointment.

"Xiao Yu." He went forward and helped her up. Perhaps because his injuries had not yet healed, his steady steps were slower than usual.

"Brother Zhou."

He simply ignored the other two people kneeling on the ground and pulled her to sit next to him.

Blink and notice the marks left on her neck.

For him, he naturally knew that it was left by a kiss.

In an instant, the accumulated anger in his heart ignited, and the hand holding her tightened.

But after noticing it, he immediately let go.

Although it only lasted for a moment, she still felt his mood change.

"Nephews, please take your seats."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." After hearing this, the two of them stood up and took their seats.

Perhaps because there were only a few of them, they were very close to each other, and Xiao Yanzhou did not sit in the seat where the emperor should have sat.

"Is Brother Zhou feeling better?" she asked.

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu, everything is fine now." Xiao Yanzhou smiled and comforted.

Xiao Yanqing and Xiao Wenshu only learned the whole story later.

As to why Xiao Yanzhou let her go, it is unknown.

"How about Xiaoyu's injury? Is it healed?"

She curled her lips and smiled lightly, "Well, it's fine now."

He still gently lifted her sleeve to check, staring at the scar that would not disappear, frowning.

"It's okay, it's just on the arm."

To him, no matter where the scars were, they could not hide the pain she had endured, and he even regretted his plans for that day.

Xiao Yanqing felt uncomfortable watching them talking. Now that he was meeting his enemy, his reason repeatedly suppressed his anger. They had to wait for the opportunity, the opportunity to take action.

"I wonder why Your Majesty invited me today?" He interrupted their conversation.

Xiao Yanzhou's eyes were focused, calm and composed, "Don't worry, I know my nephews have many questions now, there will be plenty of time later."

In a moment, all the fine wine and delicious food were ready.

"Xiao Yu, give it a try."

All the delicacies were piled in front of her, and the wine was replaced by juice.

She looked at him, not understanding what he meant.

There was no other purpose except to talk to her.

But she noticed that the atmosphere around the lobby was full of coldness. Apart from the eunuch Li and He Yi, there was no one else.

"When the late emperor was still alive, he always invited me and your father to drink and chat."

The sudden words forced everyone to stop what they were doing and look at him.

"The fight for succession has always been cruel and bloodless." Xiao Yanzhou looked a little vicissitudes of life while drinking.

The words also triggered Xiao Yanqing's hidden emotions. His eyes were red and he gritted his teeth, "But you have obviously succeeded to the throne, why?!"

"If there is no planning, do you think the throne would come so easily?" Xiao Yanzhou asked calmly.

"I remember that your father told me that he gave up the fight and just wanted to be at peace with his family. He did it. He could have been at peace with his family."

"But the late emperor did not intend to give up. He found him and told him that he would inherit the throne."

Hearing this, everyone was shocked, but he continued nonchalantly, "After the late emperor came to him, he came to me again and said the same thing. He wanted us to compete. The one who can inherit the throne must be a strong one."

"Obviously, I won in the end."

"But my father never participated in the struggle until his death." Xiao Yanqing didn't understand. If his father died in the fight for the throne, he had never participated in it from beginning to end.

"That's because he didn't realize that there were two copies of the late emperor's edict, one written for him and the other for me." Xiao Yanzhou revealed the shocking secret.

"He found out later, so he was doomed to die."

Suddenly, Xiao Yanqing stood up uncontrollably, "I don't believe it. Even if it were so, my father would never rebel to fight for the throne."

"You're just afraid that your father will threaten you, right?!"

Xiao Yanzhou did not respond and continued drinking without changing his expression.

Seeing his attitude, Xiao Wenshu could no longer bear it. He took out the dagger hidden in his arms and stabbed him straight at him.

Immediately, He Yi stepped forward to greet them. The soldiers hiding in the dark and their ambushing killers also appeared in the melee at this moment.

Swords were swung and weapons clashed, and the sound of fighting echoed in the hall.

"It seems that you are ready too." As soon as he came in, he noticed a different atmosphere in the lobby.

Xiao Yanzhou smiled without any surprise, "Same here."

Just when Xiao Yanqing was about to attack him, the soldiers surrounded him again, cutting off the distance between them and engaging in a battle.

Qing Yu did not make any move, but just observed the situation and paid attention to Xiao Yanzhou's condition. It was clear that he had the upper hand in winning.

Looking around, the people led by Qian Yun have not appeared yet. Even if the soldiers outside the palace can be stopped for a while, they can hold on until then.

only…

Suddenly, she seemed to notice something.

Bow and arrow?

Xiao Yanzhou prepared archers. Could it be that he was planning to launch a surprise attack on Yan Qing?

After getting the result, she felt relieved.

It turns out that he is also a ruthless opponent.

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