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Yuwen Lingxi found an excuse and came out of the Prime Minister's Estate, preparing to return to the palace.

On the way back to the palace, Yuwen Lingxi walked very slowly. The memories of those hours remained in her mind.

Because of her mother's death, she had been known as an ominous person and a scourge since she was young in the Prime Minister's Estate Palace. If not for Yuwen Lee still worrying about the Marquis of Changning at that time, he would have probably died a long time ago.

What she ate was always leftovers that servants would never eat, and she used the coarse linen clothes that she had washed to the point where she could no longer use them.

Every day was like a dog's life, until the 'day' came to an end.

Yuwen Lingxi shuddered when she thought of that day. The fear that was imprinted in her bones was something that she would never be able to forget for the rest of her life.

She still remembered the day when the sky was as red as blood. Because Yuwen Lee had suffered the wrath of Chang Ning, he was determined to send her, who was only six years old, to Penglai to study.

But anyone with a discerning eye would understand that Yuwen Lee wanted her to die in Penglai Island!

The attendants left her in the woods and ran, but who would have thought that on the day of the 'Heaven' when Penglai Island was being broken, countless children were sent into the miasma forest to be recklessly killed.

In order to survive, she could only resist. This was also the first time that he tasted blood and slaughter …

As she was the only child left to live, she had successfully entered the Penglai Island. Broken bones were tested for poison. Every day, she would train like a madman, allowing her to quickly go from an inexperienced child to a calmer person than anyone else.

The cruelty of the old island master, the care of his master, and the kindness everyone on the island had shown her, these things were her burdens and her motivations.

As he was walking, he accidentally bumped into someone.

When she raised her head, a pair of eyes that seemed to be dyed with ink had barged into her line of sight.

"Little brother, did you injure yourself?" Lu Zhaohe said gently.

Then, without leaving a trace, he took half a step back, a trace of interest flashing through his eyes.

Originally, he came to Prime Minister's Estate today to take a look at his legendary fiancee. Who would have thought that they would encounter such an interesting attendant?

His aura was actually much stronger than his fiancee's. He could not help but feel curious.

But... Lu Zhaohe quickly put away the small hole in the manservant's earlobe and said, "I just walked too fast. How about, little brother go back to the manor and have a doctor examine you?"

Lu Zhaohe's excessive enthusiasm made Yuwen Lingxi raise her eyebrows. He could not help but look at him warily, touching his own face.

He had always heard about the rise of men in the capital. Could it be that this passionate young master had taken a fancy to her men's clothing?

Yuwen Lingxi's expression immediately turned odd. She quickly stopped herself, "Young master, you're too serious. I'm fine. It's just that I have urgent matters to attend to, so I'll have to take my leave first. "

Yuwen Lingxi was in a hurry to leave, but how could Lu Zhaohe let her go? He stretched out his long hand and stopped her. How about this, let's exchange our names so that little brother can find me in the future. "

Yuwen Lingxi felt more and more that the man in front of her had taken a fancy to her looks. With her scalp tingling, she quickly said, "Young master, if you are afraid that I might have an illness, you can just look for me in the capital. My surname is Jane, and I work in the Prime Minister's Estate. I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first. "

Yuwen Lingxi almost ran, she didn't even look at Lu Zhaohe's thoughtful face before she turned around and left.

She definitely didn't want to exchange her name with such a manly man. She definitely didn't want to be taken in by such a man!

Before they got to the palace, the emperor already knew about Yuwen Lingxi's movements.

After Lu Zhang received the secret letter from the dark guard, he angrily waved all four treasures on the table down.

"A bunch of trash can't even look at a single person." He grabbed the dark guard's collar and said, "I'm asking you, but you must keep a close eye on him. Now that he's fled, why are you here to inform me when she returned to the palace? A dignified royal guard was actually played around by a countryside girl? "

At the side, Eunuch Xu broke out in a cold sweat. The new emperor was temperamental, and he had strict requirements for his subordinates.

"Calm your anger, your majesty. Isn't this more evidence of the special relationship between you and Noble Consort? If she wasn't so intelligent, the emperor wouldn't have brought her back to the palace, right?"

Hearing this, the emperor put down the person in his hands, "Useless thing, go to the Heaven Prison Temple to receive your punishment."

Eunuch Xu sighed in his heart. Finally, he had managed to save the dark guard's life.

Although these secret guards did not do well, the emperor didn't really want to kill them.

What the people around the Emperor had to do was to guess the Emperor's intentions and find a suitable time for them to step down.

"Oh, who dares to provoke our emperor? Why are you so angry?" The one who spoke was none other than He Fei, who had just returned from outside the palace. That was Yuwen Lingxi.

"Who the hell are you? What were they doing outside the palace? "Why did you avoid the hidden guards?" Lu Zhang glared at Yuwen Lingxi's face.

"Your Majesty, my intentions have been made clear to you. I am willing to assist you in gaining early control of your powers, but please do not interfere in my personal matters." Yuwen Lingxi had always been an arrogant person. She could have returned to the palace without leaving any traces behind, but she wanted to see how patient the Emperor would be with her.

If in order to save her Master, she gave her mountains and rivers to an unsuitable person, then she would become a sinner of the entire world.

Yuwen Lingxi knew very well that between the world and her master, she would rather have a peaceful and prosperous world.

And all of this, was taught to her by her master.

"Personal affairs? Where did private matters come from? What if someone found out you left the palace on your own? "So many people's spies in this palace, if the Prime Minister discovered you, would you still be able to live?"

"I also do not wish to hide anything from your majesty. This time, I went to the Prime Minister's Estate, so your majesty has always wanted to know my identity. Then I will tell His Majesty that I am not some peasant girl, and that I am related to His Majesty by blood. Does His Majesty know that Yuwen Lee has a big daughter? Do you still remember that His Majesty once had a cousin? "

Lu Zhang was very shocked when he heard that. He carefully looked at Yuwen Lingxi's face and found that she did have some traces of his cousin.

It was just that back then, her cousin had been quiet and gentle, with a trace of determination.

However, the woman in front of him was brazenly presumptuous, as if she didn't put anyone in her eyes, let alone her heart.

"Has His Majesty believed it? At the end of the day, I still have to call His Majesty Uncle Wang. "

The corner of Yuwen Lingxi's mouth raised slightly as she stared straight at Lu Zhang.

In the imperial family, this was a crime against the emperor's authority. Yes, she was betting on the Emperor's guilt towards his mother.

All those years ago, his mother's days in the Prime Minister's Estate were not too good. Otherwise, she wouldn't have ordered for Yuwen Lingxi to be sent to the Penglai Island earlier.

"Then why did you collaborate with me to go against your father?"

"Your Majesty, I think I've made my intentions clear to you that day in the teahouse. I want to buy a Blood spiritual pill, and you want to get rich and powerful, this is a business that can earn money without losing anything. "

"Also, you should be glad that I am Yuwen Lee's daughter. So, I will absolutely not be subdued by him. You were born in the royal family, so you should know that there is no kinship in this human-eating capital. An exchange of benefits is the greatest guarantee, isn't it? "

When Lu Zhang heard this, he suddenly laughed at himself.

That's right, he was of the imperial family, how could he not know the private filth of these powerful nobles?

The more stately his appearance was, the dirtier his insides were.

"Your mother taught you well."

Lu Zhang turned around and returned to the Dragon Throne. He didn't look at Yuwen Lingxi anymore and started to read his imperial report with a sense of relief.

He knew that if Yuwen Lingxi really returned the peaceful times to him as she had said, then this business would be worth it.

Eunuch Lu stood guard outside the door waiting for the Emperor's summons. He had tactfully retreated ever since he and Noble Consort had entered the hall.

His Majesty's angry voice had yet to come from the room. Not only did he exclaim in his heart, Noble Consort's charisma was truly great. We must not offend her in the future.

"Eunuch Lu, His Majesty is thirsty. Bring the tea over and ask for the first sprout after the spring rain." Seeing that Lu Li didn't bother with her anymore, Yuwen Lingxi thought of her underling sending her a message saying that this year, Nanyu had paid tribute to her beloved Spice Spring. She wanted to try it out.

How could Lu Zhang not know about Yuwen Lingxi's thoughts? He raised his head from the desk and glanced at the person drinking the tea in his hand, "You sure know how to drink."

Yuwen Lingxi put down the teacup in her hand and picked up the cup that she never touched before, personally serving it to Lu Zhang.

"Chenqie will serve Your Majesty tea. The first batch after the spring rain will be the most tender."

When Lu Zhang saw Yuwen Lingxi's fox-like expression again, he was almost tempted to be seduced by her.

"Although our ages are similar, logically speaking, I'm still your uncle Wang. Why do you have to mock me?"

"This concubine is only reminding Your Majesty that if Your Majesty is truly interested in your concubine, then even if the world were to return to Your Majesty's hands, it would no longer be at peace." As a monarch, he should be the leading example of the world. Your Majesty is familiar with all these sages, so I don't need to remind your majesty about this. "

After Lu Zhang heard this, he knew that she was reminding him not to have any presumptuous thoughts towards her. He immediately smiled and said, "You are quite smart, being vastly different from this woman in the capital. I don't know who has the luck to marry you."

"There's no need for Your Majesty to be concerned about that. This little girl wants to smoke in the countryside. There's a beautiful tale in the forest, and I'm not willing to be a bird in the imperial city."

Lu Zhang picked up the tea from the table and asked with raised eyebrows, "Is there such a delicious tea in the countryside? Is there such a magnificent view of the streets?"

Yuwen Lingxi thought back to the days at the Penglai Island when they were quiet and serene.

Even though she didn't have any particularly exquisite food, nor did she have the luxury of enjoying it, she still ate a light meal with peace of mind. To her, this was the best.

"Warm food, cooking smoke in the countryside, my heart is at peace."

"In the outside world, I have fed you to the wild all these years. There are also people with similar ambitions like you in this imperial court. Do you know anything about it?"

"Your Majesty, are you talking about my fiance, Zhaohe, County King?"

"You are indeed aware of the situation in the capital. Do you think that your fiancé is really yearning for the mountain village and the fields?"

Yuwen Lingxi smiled. "If Your Majesty suspects anything, why don't you let your concubine investigate and see if he has no power or authority? We'll find out after a try."

"Other than that, I have something else to tell you. After this palace is established, next month will be the great ceremony for the selection of concubines. This time, you will be the one to preside over it."

"Is Your Majesty really not afraid of this courtier saying that His Majesty's obsession with beauty has ruined the nation's affairs?"

Lu Zhang laughed. "It's only right that I should have missed the country with Love Consort's looks. "As you can see, two-thirds of the memorials in the past few days have said that I had misjudged the country, and these people are most likely your father's disciples."

Yuwen Lingxi understood that Yuwen Lee had always been a loyal and courageous minister that wholeheartedly served the country. With such monstrous power, he had secretly groomed many disciples.

Rumors in the people had it that the Emperor was a lustful man. Fortunately, with the help of the Prime Minister, the world was at peace.

The monstrous power was given to him by the imperial family, but what the people desired was the last thing the imperial family wanted to see.