Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

She is not a saint and cannot plead for those who have hurt themselves.

But Liu Xi had taken care of her for several days, so she couldn't bear to see her kneeling.

"You should get up. Your master has his own considerations regarding the matter of Sixian. It is not because of me that he is punishing her."

Liu Xi looked at the indifferent expression on Yan Ci's face and knew that what she said meant that she would not interfere. He looked at Yan Ci with some disappointment in his eyes.

Although she knew that what Yan Ci said made sense, she still hoped that Sixian could be exempted from punishment through Yan Ci's plea. After all, the young master really treated Miss Yan in a special way.

A voice came from outside the door: "Is Miss Yan up?"

Hearing the voice, Liu Xi immediately stood up and said, "I will go out and take a look."

After a while, Liu Xi came back and said, "Miss Yan, it's Qi Cun. He said he has something to report."

Yan Ci had already tied up her hair. When she heard Liu Xi's reply, she stood up and walked towards the door.

Seeing Yan Ci coming out, Qi Cun quickly bowed, "Miss Yan, this is what the young master asked to give to you."

As he said that, he handed the note in his hand to Yan Ci.

Yan Ci unfolded the note and took a look at it. His calm face showed a little surprise, and he asked, "Where is your son?"

"The young master has gone to the palace."

"It just so happens that I also need to go to the palace. When your master comes back, you can tell him. I will go home after I leave the palace."

"But your hand isn't healed yet."

"It's okay. I'll see the doctor regularly to change the medicine."

Thinking of the young master asking him to protect Miss Yan, Qi Cun said, "Then I will send the young lady to the palace."

Qicun quickly prepared the carriage, picked up Yan Ci from the gate and headed towards the palace.

Yan Ci's purpose of entering the palace was to go to the East Palace to take a look at Jiang Yun. Although they had planned in advance that there would be an accidental "miscarriage", this time was not the time they had planned.

She was worried that something unexpected might have happened in the East Palace, and she could only feel at ease by going there to see it for herself.

The carriage moved very quickly and stopped at the palace gate in less than half an hour. However, Qicun frowned as he looked at the palace gate which was under martial law.

He jumped off the carriage and said to Yan Ci through the curtain: "Miss Yan, I'm afraid we can't enter the palace."

Yan Ci suddenly lifted the curtain and jumped off the carriage. He looked at the imperial guards at the palace gate, which were twice as many as usual. His heart skipped a beat. "What happened in the palace?"

Qicun didn't know either, and the young master didn't say a word before entering the palace, but compared to this, he was more worried about the young master who was already in the palace.

For the palace gates to be under martial law, something big must have happened in the palace. Although the Crown Princess's miscarriage was a big deal, it was far from causing unrest in the entire palace.

Both of them were looking at the palace gate thoughtfully. At this moment, another carriage was approaching from afar.

The luxurious carriage stopped not far from the marquis's carriage. A slender and bony hand lifted the curtain, and then a tall figure got off the carriage.

When he saw that person, Yan Ci felt a sudden pain in his palm and his eyes were instantly filled with coldness.

It’s really a narrow road between enemies.

Shen Zhaoyan spotted Yan Ci standing next to Qi Cun at a glance. He walked past Qi Cun and walked directly towards Yan Ci with a meaningful smile in his eyes, "Miss Yan, long time no see."

Yan Ci felt a chill in his heart. This guy was still as good at acting as always. Looking at his gentle and humble appearance, one couldn't tell at all that he was the one who killed her that night.

Yan Ci stood quietly, with his head lowered, neither bowing nor replying, completely ignoring Shen Zhaoyan.

Shen Zhaoyan had anticipated Yan Ci's reaction. He glanced at Yan Ci's bandaged hand, and the smile in his eyes deepened. "Is Miss Yan's injury better?"

He really knows how to pick on sore spots.

Although Yan Ci had tried her best to ignore Shen Zhaoyan and what he said, his actions that directly touched her heart made Yan Ci secretly clench her fists. If she was not in a weak position now, she really wanted to expose Shen Zhaoyan's hypocritical appearance in one go.

Shen Zhaoyan laughed cheerfully, "Looking at Miss Yan, it seems that she is not very happy to see me."

Yan Ci rolled his eyes. I would be happy to see you if I did.

Sensing the undercurrent between the two, Qi Cun immediately took a step forward, quietly standing in front of Yan Ci, and bowed respectfully to Shen Zhaoyan, "Greetings, His Royal Highness Prince Xiang."

Sensing Qicun's intention to protect Yan Ci, Shen Zhaoyan's eyes fell on Qicun. There was no displeasure on his calm face. He just glanced at him lightly and then looked away.

He waved the fan in his hand slowly twice, then asked, "Why don't you see A Yin?"

Qi Cun bowed and said, "Your Highness, the young master has gone to the palace."

Shen Zhaoyan turned his head to look at the palace gate, with a hint of coldness in his deep eyes. He actually came faster than him.

When he turned around, there was a faint smile in his eyes again, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, "Miss Yan is also preparing to go to the palace. I also want to go in, so why not take Miss Yan with me?"

Yan Ci didn't want to pay attention to Shen Zhaoyan, but when she heard that she could enter the palace, her heart trembled slightly.

The palace is now under martial law, and she cannot enter the palace with her identity. However, the situation in the palace is unclear now, and it is naturally more beneficial to enter the palace than to stay outside the palace. What's more, Xie Chengyin is also in the palace.

Although she didn't know why Shen Zhaoyan was willing to take her with him, if he wanted to kill her, he wouldn't do it here. This was the imperial palace, and Shen Zhaoyan wasn't bold enough to be so reckless.

Thinking of this, Yan Ci's expression relaxed slightly, and he readily agreed: "Thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Xiang."

Qi Cun was frightened by Yan Ci's straightforward answer and hurried to stop him, "Miss Yan..."

He clearly felt that there was something unusual between the two of them, and Prince Xiang mentioned Miss Yan's injury right away, so it was most likely Prince Xiang who kidnapped Miss Yan.

But Yan Ci had already made up her mind. She gave Qi Cun a reassuring look and followed Shen Zhaoyan towards the palace gate.

Qicun was at a loss of what to do. The young master asked him to protect Miss Yan, but he could do nothing as he watched Miss Yan leave with King Xiang. The only young master who could persuade Miss Yan was also in the palace.

Thinking of the young master, Qicun immediately jumped onto the carriage and drove back. He had to find a way to send a message to the young master, telling him that Miss Yan had followed Prince Xiang into the palace.

Yan Ci followed Shen Zhaoyan into the palace unhindered. Although they walked side by side, there was a wide palace road between them, one walking on the left and the other on the right.

Shen Zhaoyan saw that Yan Ci was deliberately keeping a distance from him. He smiled faintly and said, "Miss Yan, are you afraid of me?"

Yan Ci raised his right hand and said with a fake smile: "Of course I am afraid. After all, I am still injured. If someone who is against Your Highness sees it and blames Your Highness, it will ruin the good image that Your Highness has maintained for a long time."

A cold light flashed in Shen Zhaoyan's eyes. Yan Ci was threatening him.

But he is least afraid of threats.

Seeing that Yan Ci looked like he didn't want to have anything to do with him, he walked towards Yan Ci.