"I'm just not willing to give in. After doing so much, I'm back to my original position."
Chu Yunxi couldn't get out of her depressed mood. She knew it would be difficult to move the Xiao family, but she didn't expect it to be so difficult. Serious crimes such as betraying military planes and assassinating the prince could not bring them to justice.
"It's not all in vain. My father is extremely disgusted with the Xiao family, and Xiao Guogong can no longer safely stay in the position of Duke. As long as the crisis in Yunxiao Kingdom is resolved, the Xiao family will die."
Jun Lingyun reached out and smoothed Chu Yunxi's frown.
"I have another good news to tell Xi'er."
Chu Yunxi finally heard the good news and sat down carefully. Jun Lingyun nodded his lips, raised his chin slightly and waited.
Chu Yunxi curled her lips and threw so much bad news at her, but only one piece of good news made her want to embrace him.
But she knew Jun Lingyun's perseverance, so she had no choice but to send her lips to her lips quickly, like a dragonfly touching water.
Jun Lingyun narrowed his eyes, he had to increase his speed and become stronger.
"Mr. Xiao died in the cold palace."
Jun Lingyun told the news, and Chu Yunxi licked her ears.
"Who died?"
"Mr. Xiao." Jun Lingyun repeated it again.
Chu Yunxi was shocked. Could it be that the nun in charge listened to her words and acted cruelly?
She suddenly couldn't believe that the vicious woman who single-handedly controlled the harem, the woman who killed Queen Yin and massacred the Sikong family, actually died like this.
"It has nothing to do with you, it was the father who did it."
Jun Lingyun seemed to have read through Chu Yunxi's thoughts and explained her doubts.
It turned out to be the emperor, so it’s no wonder that the woman he loved died unexpectedly. As the king of a country, he was kept in the dark for more than 20 years. Such humiliation cannot be offset by fate.
This is really good news. Mr. Xiao has done too many evil things and deserves it.
As for herself, she will soon marry into the East Palace. Then she will not have a stepmother and evil mother-in-law to hold her down, and she will be able to worry a lot less.
"Xi'er, don't worry, those people will eventually pay the price for what they did."
Every time Jun Lingyun thought of Chu Yunxi hanging on the city wall like a rag doll, his heart would be burned with endless anger, swallowed up by regret and self-blame, like a superfluous purgatory.
He thought that only by sending those who had harmed Xi'er to hell could his heart be redeemed.
Chu Yunxi finally showed a smile. In this life, she no longer fights alone. She has Jun Lingyun and a family who loves her.
Chu Yunxi still remembered why she entered the palace.
"Ling Yun, there is something I need to discuss with you. It's about my third brother."
"Okay, you tell me, I'll listen."
Jun Lingyun's fingers restlessly stroked a strand of Chu Yunxi's hair. It felt soft and silky. His Xi'er was willing to share family affairs with him. He was naturally willing to listen.
Chu Yunxi straightened his expression.
"My third brother, I have stocked up on some food. I bought it from neighboring countries."
Jun Lingyun stopped moving and raised his eyebrows.
"Xi'er, you want me to use my power for personal gain and protect my brother-in-law?"
Chu Yunxi hurriedly waved his hand and explained:
"My third brother is not doing it for profit. He is doing it to prepare for disasters. He wants to give porridge to the victims at the critical moment, so he has to inform His Highness in advance to avoid misunderstandings."
Jun Lingyun did not expect that Chu Wenjin, who seemed the most carefree and at ease in the Chu family, would actually have such a heart for the country and the people.
"But now, it seems that it is no longer needed."
Chu Yunxi couldn't feel happy when she thought about Jun Hongyan who was about to be released.
"It's necessary, why not? The border war is about to break out. Before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass must go first."
Jun Lingyun's eyes were filled with embarrassment.
"It's a calamity year. It would be a great thing if we could harvest the enemy's grain for our own use. No matter what method Third Brother uses, he is a great talent if he can purchase grain at such a time."
When Chu Yunxi heard Jun Lingyun calling her third brother, her cheeks turned red and she loved the house as much as she loved him. That's what he said.
"Xi'er, has Third Brother ever considered becoming an official?"
Jun Lingyun suddenly asked.
"Becoming an official? Can the third brother become an official even if he doesn't take the scientific examination?"
Chu Yunxi was a little confused. Chu Wenjin had a lively temper and couldn't sit still. If he was asked to study all day long and obtain fame, he might not be able to do it.
"If you make a great contribution to the court, you can also be hired under special circumstances. Xi'er can go back and ask Third Brother what he means."
Jun Lingyun has deep eyes, and a talented person like Chu Wenjin is very suitable for the household department. It just so happens that there will be a vacancy in the household department soon.
"Your Highness." Bai Xiao suddenly came in to report.
"Your Majesty has invited me to discuss something important."
Chu Yunxi hurriedly got up from Jun Lingyun's lap. Bai Xiao lowered his head. The Crown Princess could treat him as a transparent person.
"Ling Yun, don't keep the emperor waiting. I'm going back to my house first."
Jun Lingyun watched Chu Yunxi disappear, stood up, walked to Bai Xiao, and patted Bai Xiao hard on the shoulder.
Bai Xiao closed his eyes and endured it. It was an unreasonable disaster. This was definitely an unreasonable disaster.
Outside the imperial city, An Yi obeyed Chu Yunxi's order and followed the man who appeared at the city gate. The man's speed became faster and faster. An Yi was shocked to find that he was actually a practicing master.
It wasn't until he came to a remote and ruined temple that the man looked around and walked in.
He put the woman on his shoulders on the ground, found a hemp rope, and tied her hands and feet. Then he took out a small porcelain bottle, smelled it in front of the woman's nose, and gave her some water.
The woman woke up slowly and found that she was tied up and began to struggle.
"Let me go, let me go, have you forgotten what our mission is?"
Mission? Bai Xiao held his breath and listened carefully.
The man may have lowered his voice because he was afraid of scaring the child:
"He is still too young to withstand the torture. I can keep an eye on him and not cause trouble to the master."
"Master didn't say that he would be killed, so why are you nervous? You should know what will happen to us if we fail to complete the task! How many lives do you have to take away the person that master wants?"
The woman glared angrily, she still wanted to live well.
"I never thought that you, a man with a softer heart than a woman, could survive to this day with your kind of heart?"
The man was silent for only a moment, but still did not change his original intention.
"It's not like you don't know what kind of person the master is. You don't want this child's life now. What will happen after you finish using him?"
He picked up the bowl and approached the woman.
"Stop giving me that damn thing to drink. I just won't send that kid away. We have carried out so many missions together, and you treat me like this?"
"You'd better sleep a little longer. When you wake up, tell the master that I will take good care of the child so that he can rest assured."
Seeing that the woman fainted again, the man hurriedly packed his bags and picked up the child. Before leaving the ruined temple, he left a dagger for the woman.
An Yi looked at the two separated people, carefully concealed his whereabouts, and followed the man.
When Chu Yunxi returned to his mansion, An Yidu had not returned yet.
Jun Lingyun, who was called to the imperial study by the emperor, saw the emperor standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the territory map of Yunxiao Kingdom.
"Father, are you looking for your son?"
Jun Lingyun's voice brought back the emperor's thoughts.
He took his eyes away from the territory map, turned to look at Jun Lingyun, and asked in a deep voice:
"Prince, do you hate me? Do you hate me for knowing people poorly and raising tigers for trouble?"
Jun Lingyun did not expect that the emperor would ask such a question.
"Father, you have taught your son and me to become adults. My son and me are only grateful to you."