There was a hint of discomfort on Yun Qi's face. He gritted his teeth and looked at Bai Yanqing, gradually feeling guilty.
"Is it really you?!"
Bai Yanqing looked at Yun Qi's embarrassed appearance and naturally knew something in her heart.
No wonder that the masked man had promised Bai Yanqing time and time again that Bai Yanqing would not marry Yun Ji! After doing this for a long time, he himself had already decided on Bai Yanqing!
"Ahem... Yan Qing, please listen to my explanation... Actually, you also know that my father is afraid of the Bai family and the Ji family. That's why he planned this draft! I want to use you to contain it.
Bai family and Ji family! But I... don't want you to marry someone else, so this is
... Let the third brother come forward and help me! You also know that everyone knows that I was ill when I was young and my brain was burned out. I am notoriously stupid. If I ask to marry you... I'm afraid...
...The truth I have concealed for so many years will be exposed..."
Yun Qi really couldn't tell what Bai Yanqing's state of mind was at this moment, so he had no choice but to explain the whole thing to Bai Yanqing honestly.
"Then why didn't you tell me clearly before? Why did you give me such a jade token?"
Bai Yanqing was a little angry because Yunqi kept her in the dark. She casually threw the jade token towards Yunqi to vent her anger.
Yunqi stretched out his hand and grasped the jade token firmly.
"I'm afraid that you won't be able to find me if something happens. Isn't this just to... make it convenient for you?"
Yun Qi stepped forward, hugged Bai Yanqing and coaxed her.
What Yun Qi said was indeed true. At the beginning, he was worried that if Bai Yanqing was in emergency and he couldn't stay by her side at all times, he left such a jade plaque for her so that she could meet him.
When there is an emergency, you can still go to him in time!
Bai Yanqing, of course, knew that as a prince, Yunqi had his own future to plan, but he... shouldn't have kept it secret from her for so long! Before she lost her, she still trusted him so much!
"If you don't believe me, why do you want to marry me?"
Bai Yanqing felt a little sad. Her first reaction was that Yun Qi was guarding her.
"It's not that I don't believe you! It's just that you were not familiar with me before. If I tell you this rashly, firstly, I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it. Secondly... I'm also afraid that I'll get you killed!"
What Yun Qi said was indeed the truth. He knew how difficult and dangerous his own affairs were, and he did not want to involve Bai Yanqing. This was indeed for the safety of her and the Bai family.
"Then why did you monitor the White House before? But to guard against my father?"
Bai Yanqing wanted to ask everything she could today, and she also knew that as long as it didn't involve issues of principle, Yunqi would definitely be able to give her the answer.
"This... it's a long story. Some of it is your fault, and part of it has to do with the Bai family. However, I definitely have no intention of spying on your father."
Yunqi vowed, his serious look completely different from before.
"I know, because His Royal Highness, the eldest prince, takes people to guard my Nianchu small building every day. How can he have time to monitor my father?"
At this time, Bai Yanqing's anger had mostly disappeared, and her words were somewhat ridiculing.
In fact, Bai Yanqing is not interested in what Yun Qi wants to do. Yun Qi, who was still a masked man before, promised Bai Yanqing that he would never harm the Bai family and Ji family! As long as Yun Qi can keep this bottom line, Bai Yanqing will
No, I won’t go back to the ignorant place to inquire about other things.
Bai Yanqing knew very well that Yunqi had worked so hard to hide it from everyone for so many years. He must have a future of his own to fight for in the future! She knew that she was weak and could not help him much. Now, the only thing she could do
, is to keep his secret for him.
"That's right! If I don't guard my wife, if someone else gets there first, wouldn't I be angry to death?"
Yun Qi saw that Bai Yanqing's expression softened and he climbed up the pole.
Bai Yanqing gave Yun Qi an angry look, and the last trace of anger disappeared from her face.
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk... who said that my imperial brother is incapable of understanding the relationship between men and women? He just said these affectionate words freely and coaxed the emperor's sister-in-law to make her smile happily!"
Yun Ji stood aside for a long time, looking at Yun Qi's appearance of strict control over his wife, and couldn't help but marvel! His good wife-in-law, I'm afraid she has never seen his good brother, so decisive in killing!
"You just came in, but there was no one ahead of you. Can you let me know?"
Seeing that Yun Ji looked like he was watching a show, Yun Qi glanced at him and said calmly.
When Yun Ji saw this, he was shocked. He quickly put away his playful smile and became serious. Yun Ji felt very aggrieved. It was clearly his own bedroom, but now that he was going back to his own bedroom, he still needed to be notified by the palace officials! Who should he talk to to reason with this?
Yun Ji feels miserable! But Yun Ji can’t say anything!
"Tell me, what do you want to do here now?"
Yunqi knew that Yunji was not that free and would not come to visit Bai Yanqing without any reason.
"My father sent me to ask how the emperor's sister-in-law is doing. He is planning to hold a Double Ninth Festival banquet in the palace on the ninth day of September."
Double Ninth Festival Banquet?
Bai Yanqing was stunned. This was probably the first time in her life that she had spent the Double Ninth Festival away from home.
According to Yun Ji, the emperor will hold a Double Ninth Festival banquet in the palace this time, and will invite many important officials and their family members. The imperial edict has been issued, and preparations have begun in the palace in the past few days. However, due to Bai Yanqing's illness,
Yunqi was also deaf to what was going on outside the window, so he didn't notice this.
"Then...are the Bai family and the Ji family included in the invitation?"
Bai Yanqing's eyes suddenly became a little brighter, and she asked Yun Ji anxiously.
"That's natural!"
Yun Ji nodded and affirmed.
Bai Yanqing was immediately happy. After entering the palace for so many days, she could finally see her family. This was the greatest joy for Bai Yanqing!
"Could you please, Your Highness, ask someone to send a message to my father and grandfather? Tell them that everything is well with me in the palace!"
Bai Yanqing knew very well that the palace walls could not stop all kinds of rumors. People outside the palace must have known about her falling into the water. She was worried that her father and her grandfather's family were worried about her.
Yunqi naturally responded hurriedly. Yunqi was extremely cautious and careful about everything about Bai Yanqing.
…
In the evening, Yun Qi sent someone to take Bai Yanqing's master and servant to Qi Yun Palace.
Yun Ji looked at the empty dormitory, and felt a little uncomfortable for a moment! He had been alone in this dormitory for so many years! It was not easy, because of Bai Yanqing, his dormitory had just gained some popularity, and it had been lively for a few days.
, now, he is left alone again!
Yun Qi moved Bai Yanqing to Qi Yun Palace to recuperate. This matter soon spread throughout the palace!
The next day.
The queen then brought a group of concubines to the Qiyun Palace to visit Bai Yanqing, euphemistically calling it a visit to the future eldest prince and concubine.
Although Bai Yanqing was physically inconvenient, the queen was very powerful and brought such a group of people. No matter what, Bai Yanqing had to wash up and tidy up to meet the women in the harem.
"You are still ill, so there is no need to be so polite to them."
Yun Qi said with some distress. Looking at Bai Yanqing, whose face was still a little pale, Yun Qi really couldn't bear to let her suffer.
"You must follow the etiquette. Otherwise, it will be bad for others to have something to say."
Bai Yanqing didn't put on makeup, she just changed into a set of plain clothes.
"Besides, as long as you are with me, nothing will happen."
Bai Yanqing smiled lightly and looked at Yun Qi, her eyes sparkling.
Yunqi couldn't resist her, so he had to accompany her to see the queen and the others.
Coming to the front hall, what caught Bai Yanqing's eyes was the queen sitting at the head, and the concubines sitting on both sides.
Bai Yanqing was supported by Yun Qi himself and walked into the palace, while Cai Xing followed closely behind her.
After Yunqi saluted the queen, he paid no attention to anyone else. He was the eldest son of the emperor and the firstborn, and those concubines were just concubines, so they should salute him. But over the years, everyone in the palace was used to it.
In order to ignore this, the eldest son of the emperor in name only.
Bai Yanqing first saluted the queen, and then followed Yunqi to the side silently. She did not salute the emperor's concubines either.
"This girl from the Bai family is so arrogant that she doesn't even know how to salute her elders."
A woman sitting on the lower left side of the queen was very unhappy when she saw that Bai Yanqing did not bow to them, and she said sarcastically.
Hearing this, Yun Qi subconsciously wanted to speak up for Bai Yanqing. Unexpectedly, Bai Yanqing didn't panic at all. She secretly pressed Yun Qi's hand that was supporting her arm and shook her head at him.
Seeing that neither Bai Yanqing nor Yun Qi said a word, the woman became even more assertive!
"She was really raised in the countryside, but she doesn't have any of the etiquette of a lady."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present took a deep breath.
In the entire capital, no one from any big family knows that the legitimate daughter of the Bai family was frail since she was a child and was sent outside to be raised in a village. This matter was originally not an important matter, but it belonged to the Bai family.
It was a matter of fact, but now, a little concubine who didn’t know where she came from was brought to the table and said that this was... a naked slap in the Bai family’s face and Bai Yanqing’s face!
Bai Yanqing had already taken a look before she came in. The people who came with the queen didn't seem to have high status. It could be seen from their clothes.
Bai Yanqing can ignore their rudeness to her, but she cannot tolerate outsiders judging her Bai family at will!
"This empress grew up in her own house, right? If so, it seems that your father and mother did not teach you well!"
Bai Yanqing's words were an insinuation of the Ming Dynasty. They not only clearly stated that she did not know etiquette, but also insinuated that her parents had failed to teach her well.
"You... you are such a sharp-tongued little hoof! Come on, Palm Mouth!"
The woman was so angry when Bai Yanqing choked her that she immediately ordered someone to palm Bai Yanqing's mouth!
The queen, sitting at the top, drinking tea leisurely, seemed...not to want to interfere in restraining the concubine's behavior.
"Concubine Rong, please don't hit my wife!"
When Yun Qi saw this, he immediately clenched his fists and stood in front of Bai Yanqing, not allowing anyone to get close to Bai Yanqing.
"Miss...Miss...what's wrong with you?"
Just when Yun Qi was confronting Rong Bin's maid, Cai Xing's exclamation came from behind him!
Yun Qi hurriedly turned around and saw Bai Yanqing passed out in Cai Xing's arms, unconscious!
"Madam, madam! It's terrible, the queen allowed my concubine to hurt my wife!"
Yun Qi screamed indiscriminately, and then he picked up Bai Yanqing and ran out while shouting! The sound was so loud that even the patrolling guards of Qi Yun Palace could hear it clearly.
of!
The queen can never think of staying out of the matter. Does she think that if she doesn't speak, she will have no fault? Does she want to think that everyone is a fool? Yunqi doesn't tolerate her, anyway... Yunqi is stupid, what he says out loud
, are all honest words!
The queen originally planned to drink some water and watch a show. Who knew that Bai Yanqing would be so weak? She was "scared" and fainted by Rong Bin's few words. This was something the queen did not expect! What the queen did not expect even more was that
, Yunqi, a fool, actually shouted that the queen connived with the concubine to do this. If this word reaches the emperor's ears, what's the point?
But Yun Qi’s shouting and how many people in the palace heard about this matter, how could it be possible to hide it just because you wanted to?
It didn't take long for this matter to reach the emperor's ears.