Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

The court session had just ended. Xia Yizi was chatting with his immediate superior, the Minister of Rites, about recent official business as the two of them walked downstairs.

At this time, a eunuch with steady steps came over from the corner. He was dressed in luxurious clothes. This man was the chief eunuch who served His Majesty on weekdays.

"Oh, Mr. Shangshu, Mr. Shilang, I am sorry to bother you today."

"Your Majesty has ordered that you, the Minister, accompany us."

With a shrill voice, Eunuch Lu bowed.

"Oh...Yizhi, you are lucky today. His Majesty actually summoned you in alone."

"I think maybe he has something to tell you. A happy event is coming soon. A happy event is coming soon."

"Then I would like to congratulate you first."

Hearing his immediate superior praising him like this, Xia Yizi was still a little nervous. This had never happened before. His Majesty only summoned officials of the third rank and above.

What virtue and ability have I possessed?

He was able to get the opportunity to meet the emperor alone. Although he was nervous, Xia Yizi still smiled and bowed to his boss.

All due respect.

"Your Majesty has urgently summoned me. I'm sorry I can't send you far away."

After listening to this, the Minister of Rites waved his hand and waved his clothes.

"Why are you being so polite to me? Go and see the emperor as soon as possible. Don't keep His Majesty waiting."

"Then we two brothers can have another drink."

Following Eunuch Lu's footsteps through several palaces and walking along the vermilion corridor, Xia Yizhi's temples were already covered in cold sweat.

Why on earth is Your Majesty looking for me?

He racked his brains to recall his recent performance in official duties. He had been conscientious and did not seem to have made any major mistakes. Even the Shangshu had never meant to make things difficult for him.

Even praised himself many times.

Could it be that - a light bulb suddenly lit up in Xia Yizi's mind, and he thought of his recent close contacts with the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis.

……

In the courtyard, the willow tree stretched out its branches, the willow leaves swayed in the wind, and a few birds were resting on the tree, chirping.

"Changlin, why do you want to see the Minister of Rites?"

A middle-aged man with gray hair on the temples, wearing a yellow robe, sat in the pavilion, slowly drinking a cup of tea and smelling the fragrance coming from the teacup.

She was not angry about Zhao Changlin's request. Instead, she felt that her precious daughter had finally taken action.

"Father, do you want to know?"

"But I don't want to say it."

Zhao Changlin narrowed his eyes and smiled. She looked very much like the cunning fox he was when he was young, with a face that was somewhat charming and yet somewhat cold.

But she looks very much like her mother.

"You...you...I can never do anything with you."

"Only your mother can cure you."

"Forget it. Since you are the one who summoned the Minister of Rites, I will not ask about what Changlin wants to ask."

"I will leave now."

The emperor stood up, put his hands behind his back, walked to a few shadow guards, and whispered a few words.

"Keep a close eye on me. If anything happens to the princess, I will kill your entire clan."

Although the tone was calm, this sentence made people shudder. Every shadow guard signed a life and death contract early when they were on duty.

He quickly clasped his hands together and replied in a low voice.

"Yes, I will obey your majesty's order."

As soon as the emperor left, Zhao Changlin saw a middle-aged man in red court robes vaguely approaching under the willow trees in the distance.

Finally here.

Let yourself wait.

"Eunuch Lu, could you please tell me what His Majesty wants me to do?"

At this time, Xia Yizi was almost sweating profusely. The cold sweat on his back soaked his white lining, and he felt his back was cold.

But my whole limbs felt colder.

If Your Majesty really investigates this matter, then being dismissed from office and demoted would be a small matter.

"Your Majesty's thoughts, how can you and I guess at will?"

"We advise you to save your worry."

The shrill voice sounded again. Eunuch Lu paused and stepped on the bluestone slab beside him. There were carved lotus leaves and lotus flowers on it, which looked lifelike.

"arrive."

"Go in by yourself."

"Yes, thank you, Eunuch Lu."

Xia Yizi could only wipe the sweat from his forehead with his robe and walked to the pavilion.

In the gardens built by the royal family, countless exotic flowers compete for beauty, and there are even new varieties that have never been seen before that were specially cultivated.

After much difficulty, he entered the Imperial Garden, but now he had no mood to appreciate it. He only felt his heart in turmoil.

Swallowed his saliva.

"Your Majesty, I, the Minister of Rites, pay my respects to you!"

You cannot look directly at the emperor. This is a rule that has been passed down from ancient times to the present day. He lifted up his robe and knelt down with a plop.

Xia Yizi knocked his head to the ground. Without the emperor's order, he dared not raise his head. The carved floor pressed against his forehead, which was a little painful.

His waist ached whenever he knelt down because of his old bones, but he still endured the pain, supported himself on the ground with his hands, and was extremely respectful.

"Get up, but my father is not here."

A female voice as pleasant as a spring breeze fell into his ears. Xia Yizhi raised his head and felt a breath of foul air rushing out of his nasal cavity.

"Your Highness...Princess."

How could it be Her Royal Highness the Princess?

"You are curious, right? Why am I meeting you here?"

Zhao Changlin was wearing a black tight robe today with wrist guards on both sides. He looked like he had just come down from a martial arts arena.

Her long, inky hair was tied up with a simple silver crown, and there was an unfathomable smile in her eyes.

"This...this...I don't know."

When Zhao Changlin saw him like this, he was immediately disappointed. How could he have such a smart daughter, but a father so stupid?

I thought it would be a cunning fox.

It seems nothing special.

"I want you to cancel the marriage between Zhiyuan and Zhongyonghou."

"Old man, did you hear that?"

Then there's no need for any of that nonsense. People like this can just be scared by some threats.

"Your Highness, I really don't know what I have done wrong. I just found a marriage for my daughter..."

Looking at the high and mighty person, Xia Yizi only dared to look at him out of the corner of his eye. It was widely rumored in the city that the Emperor would appoint the eldest princess as the future crown prince.

All of Zhao Changlin's actions were very similar to those of His Majesty back then, he was good at writing and was also good at fighting.

"Do you want to know... If you want to know, then I'll tell you."

"She is the one I like."

“To know the origin is to know the beginning of all things.”

“Know your destiny and know yourself.”

"It's a good name."

Zhao Changlin looked at the man who was kneeling on the ground, holding an exquisitely carved jade tiger in his hand, which was tightly strung together with a red rope.

"Your Highness... Your Highness... Zhiyuan is weak and has been bedridden for many years. I am afraid that she will pass her illness on to Your Highness."

Xia Yizi knocked hard again, trying to make Zhao Changlin withdraw his order.