Chapter 358: For Benefits
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
This “Qing” wasn’t only Xia Houqing’s name, but also a form of respect, hinting at his noble birth.
Gu Yanfei stroked her chin thoughtfully and muttered to herself, “Then…”
How could Xia Houqing have gone from the Great Jin dynasty to the State of Yue south of the river? Furthermore, he even sat in the position of the Heavenly Palace’s Lord and dominated the court in the Great Yue.
It was really too strange.
“Knock, knock.”
There was a regular knock on the door of the private room.
When the cat heard the commotion, it jumped behind the door and squatted down obediently and curiously.
“Come in,” Chu Yi said lightly.
The door was pushed open, and Xiao Shi appeared in the corridor at the entrance of the private room. He walked in without looking sideways, ignoring the mess on the table and the ground.
Gu Yanfei didn’t even look at Xiao Shi and continued to stare straight at Chu Yi.
He had yet to say what kind of feud and hatred Xia Houqing had with the Yu Family.
Logically speaking, be it Xia Houqing’s father, Wei Heng, or Xia Houqing himself, their identities couldn’t be revealed. Fortunately, the Yu Family helped them survive and grow up.
For aristocratic families like the Yu Family, the most important thing in nurturing their descendants was loyalty. Subtly, they taught them to be loyal to the family and prioritize the family’s interests.
Since the Yu Family wanted to conquer the world, they should at least make Xia Houqing loyal to the Yu Family and make him feel grateful to the Yu Family.
However, Xia Houqing hated the Yu Family to the core. He wished he could exterminate the Yu Family’s 10 families so that the entire Yu Family would be annihilated and have a bad reputation for thousands of years.
So, what had the Yu Family done to him?
Gu Yanfei stared at Chu Yi, and Chu Yi stared back at her.
Their faces were clearly reflected in each other’s eyes.
Chu Yi’s earlobe turned a light pink color again. Hidden behind a few strands of hair, he heard Xiao Shi’s hoarse voice.
“Young Master, Censor Lian just committed suicide by crashing into a pillar in the Qianqing Palace. ”
Xiao Shi also knew that he had come at the wrong time, but he could only brace himself and continue, “The Emperor has already summoned the imperial physician. The imperial physician said that Censor Lian’s injuries are too serious and he’s about to die.’
Ever since the notice of Yu Si’s execution was posted in the morning, many people have entered the palace one after another to seek an audience with the Emperor. The Emperor refused to see them as usual. Unexpectedly, even the imperial censor suddenly committed suicide.
After a few seconds of silence, Chu Yi finally turned around and gave Xiao Shi a look. At the same time, he put down the wine glass in his hand.
His handsome face was very calm. Even the corners of his eyes and brows didn’t move.
“You…’
The two of them spoke almost at the same time and shut their mouths at the same time.
After a short pause, Chu Yi continued, “Do you want to go back to the palace with me?”
Chu Yi looked at Gu Yanfei with a smile, his gentle gaze lingering like silk.
Xiao Shi keenly noticed that his master said “return” and couldn’t help but secretly glance at him.
“To save him?” Gu Yanfei finished the remaining pear blossom white in her cup and licked her lips in satisfaction.
Chu Yi shook his head, and the corners of his beautiful eyes curled up. “An Le misses you and wants you to play.”
Under the sunlight, the white-robed young man’s hair was as black as ink, and his straight eyebrows were as meandering as the distant mountains.
“Okay.” Gu Yanfei agreed happily. She still remembered to call the cat that had gone crazy. “Qing Guang, let’s go.”
They left the Rongxiang Teahouse.
When they arrived at the entrance of the palace in a carriage, they didn’t stand out.
Eunuch He had already prepared two palanquins and was waiting there. Gu Yanfei got off the carriage and sat on the palanquin. She was comfortably carried all the way to the Qianqing Gate.
Chu Yi wanted to go to the Qianqing Palace, so he got off the palanquin near the Qianqing Gate and instructed Eunuch He, “Take Second Lady Gu to Jingren
Palace.”
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Gu Yanfei jump down from another palanquin lightly. Her skirt flew up like a butterfly.
The lazy calico cat was like a fluffy cat scarf wrapped around her shoulders and back. It was dozing off with its eyes narrowed.
“I’ll accompany you to see Censor Lian.” Gu Yanfei stroked the hem of her skirt and her lips curled into a faint smile. She seemed to be in high spirits, but there was also a hint of mockery. “I’ve never seen anyone hit a pillar before.”
The corners of Chu Yi’s lips curled up, and there was a hint of indulgence in his smile. He nodded with a faint smile and said, “Alright, accompany me.”
Eunuch He heard him say these words affectionately. He smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits, thinking that he must repeat this to the Emperor later.
The two of them walked side by side in the direction of the Qianqing Palace.
The palace in front of them was resplendent and majestic, exuding a noble and dignified aura..