Dressed as a wealthy and rebellious son, his stepmother

"Your Majesty, please forgive me," Shu Wan lowered her eyebrows, with a clear and hazy beauty in the night, "I just want to share your worries for Your Majesty."

Qi Yuan said nothing, his gaze fell heavily on Shu Wan. Even though he knew it was impossible, he still subconsciously asked, "Where did you learn the code words?"

The reason why he came to the side hall where Shu Wan lived at this time was because at the palace gate just now, Shu Wan secretly made a few gestures to him with her right hand while talking.

That was a code word used to convey messages in the military camp. It was very common in the military camp, but it was not common for a beautiful girl raised in a boudoir to understand this.

In fact, Qi Yuan knew that someone must be teaching Shu Wan these things behind his back.

But he still asked in vain, even he himself didn't know why.

"Your Majesty, it was the third prince who sent someone to teach my concubine."

"You, the daughter of a county magistrate, have made it this far without the guidance of the Third Prince. Now you have betrayed him. What do you want to do?"

"Your Majesty is destined by fate, I just want to survive." Shu Wan said, raising her head, her eyes were full of Qi Yuan's figure, "What's more, Your Majesty is my husband, of course I want to Help Your Majesty."

When Shu Wan said the first half of the sentence, his back was straight and he was smart and determined. For a moment, Qi Yuan even saw the shadow of his old friend.

But when Shu Wan raised his head, there was expectation, admiration and nervousness in those cool eyes that would not appear in the eyes of an old friend.

Qi Yuan's eyes darkened slightly, "It's a pity, I haven't reached the point where I need to rely on a promise to do anything."

He is the most centralized emperor in history. He has been running the business for many years. Of course he is aware of the movements of the three princes, but he has no intention of touching them for the time being.

Therefore, Shu Wan's surrender made no sense to him.

Hearing what Qi Yuan said, Shu Wan did not panic. After all, if it was really meaningless, Qi Yuan would not come here at all.

She smiled at Qi Yuan and said, "I just want your Majesty to know that I am on His Majesty's side. I am afraid that His Majesty will misunderstand me."

Shu Wan is good-looking, 70 percent similar to Shu Wan's original appearance, and the other 30 percent has a little girlish sweetness and naivety.

She smiled brightly, which actually reminded Qi Yuan of the scene when he first met Shu Wan at the palace banquet when he was 11 years old.

Shu Wan was only 6 years old at that time. She was as beautiful as the fairy doll in the New Year paintings. When she smiled, she had dimples on her baby face. It was no exaggeration to say that she was loved by everyone.

Otherwise, he would not have given Shu Wan the jade pendant exclusive to the royal princess after only meeting her once.

Qi Yuan frowned when he realized that he was thinking of Shu Wan through Shu Wan again.

Counterfeits can never be compared to her, she is unique, how could he tarnish her like this.

Thinking like this, Qi Yuan looked at Shu Wan with a bit of disgust.

He thought that he was really crazy to come here in the middle of the night.

Shu Wan knelt on the ground, originally waiting for Qi Yuan's reply, but Qi Yuan suddenly changed his face and walked away, as if he was angry.

Shu Wan was a little confused. She thought about her behavior just now. Even if Qi Yuan didn't like Shu Wan, he wouldn't be so angry when facing a girl's sincere confession.

The night was getting dark and the ground was cool. Shu Wan didn't think about all this mess anymore. She stood up, rubbed her knees and sighed softly.

An important reason why she wants to return to modern times is that she doesn't have to kneel down at all times.

In this era, unless you are the emperor, you don't have to kneel with anyone, otherwise you have to kneel wherever you go.

I knelt down for her this day, and my knees were almost scratched.

Qi Yuan had gone far, and Shu Wan also returned to the dormitory. After a tiring day, she had to take a good rest. After all, there was still a tough battle to fight tomorrow. Just as Shu Wan expected, in the early morning, before the sun had fully risen above the horizon, there were the sounds of chaotic footsteps in the courtyard.

"Get up and pay your respects to Concubine De. Do you have any rules?"

The eunuch's sharp voice broke the silence and directly woke up Ning Yuan and Shu Wan.

Ning Yuan put on her clothes in a daze, and after a quick glance, she added, "If you go to say hello so early, I'm afraid that Concubine De will not even get up, right?"

Shu Wan didn't sleep well either, but she still got up.

In this era where those in power have absolute power of life and death, she doesn't have any willful capital. "Let's go, since everyone is here to shout."

"Oh." Ning Yuan just complained. After all, she didn't dare to offend Concubine De.

Ning Yuan and Shu Wan quickly changed their clothes and followed the palace attendants to the main hall.

However, the palace door was closed.

"Empress De Fei is not here yet"

"Presumptuous!" Before Ning Yuan could finish her words, the eunuch interrupted her, "Do you want Concubine De to wake up and wait for you to say hello? Just wait quietly. What more words!"

Even if Ning Yuan was in a difficult situation in the mansion, he would not be scolded by his servants. Now that he was beaten harshly by the eunuch, Ning Yuan's eyes turned red with grievance.

Shu Wan shook her head gently at her, and Ning Yuan finally suppressed what she originally wanted to say, and followed Shu Wan to wait at the entrance of the palace.

This wait lasted all morning.

The two of them were rushed here without even eating in the morning. After standing all morning, their backs ached, they were tired and hungry. Ning Yuan and Shu Wan were both pampered and raised women, so they couldn't hold on anymore. , crumbling.

At this moment, the palace door was opened, "My queen is awake, you can go in."

Ning Yuan shook his head quickly, cheered up, and looked at each other's outfits with Shu Wan. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he walked into the palace.

Compared with the dilapidation and simplicity of the side halls, the main hall can be described as a temple or fairy palace.

But at this time, the two of them could not focus on looking at the palace furnishings. When they walked into the palace, they saluted directly to Concubine De, "I have seen Concubine De."

Xu Yinjia leaned on the imperial concubine's couch and glanced at the two kneeling people lightly, "Which one is Shu Wan? Raise your head and let me see."

After Xu Yinjia finished speaking, Shu Wan raised her head. Xu Yinjia originally twisted a grape to put it into her mouth, but when she saw Shu Wan's face, she even dropped the grape in her hand.

She had heard that there was a new show girl this year who looked like Shu Wan, but she didn't expect it to be so similar.

Xu Yinjia's eyes changed several times before she spoke, "Ning Yuan retreats, Shu Wan stays."

"Yes."

Ning Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and walked out after saluting. Xu Yinjia turned away the palace attendants on both sides. Soon, only Shu Wan and Xu Yinjia were left in the palace.

Xu Yinjia took a cup of tea and drank it slowly without speaking. Shu Wan didn't speak either and waited quietly.

After a long while, Xu Yinjia finally put down the cup, "Do you know why I kept you?"

"I don't know, but I am assigned to the Changning Palace. I am a member of the Changning Palace, and I am at my mercy."