"I wonder what the Empress Li has come for?"

Yi Huawei put down the brocade in his hand and looked up at Yu Shu.

"I want to see Yi Xiaochuan!"

Yu Shu gritted her teeth and glared at Yi Huawei angrily: "Now, immediately!"

"Since the queen said so..."

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "Then please ask His Majesty first. As long as His Majesty's oral order is delivered, I will release Yi Xiaochuan immediately."

"What do you want?"

Yu Shu clenched her teeth tightly: "Xiao Chuan treats you as a brother, is this how you treat him?"

"Haha~ I also consider Xiaochuan as a brother, so we share the good and the bad."

Seeing the usual resentment in his eyes, Yi Huawei smiled. It seemed that Yu Shu didn't know that he had killed Yi Xiaochuan? Otherwise, he would hate himself to death, right?
With a light laugh, Yi Huawei waved his long sleeves and said, "Forget it. This is a matter between him and me. You don't need to worry about it. If you want to see Yi Xiaochuan, either go and ask His Majesty for an order, or... Hehe, Your Majesty should know what I mean."

After saying that, Yi Huawei walked aside and made a cup of tea, then sat upright at the table and looked at Yu Shu leisurely.

"you!"

Yu Shu's eyes flashed with complex emotions, which were deep dissatisfaction and helplessness towards Yi Huawei. There was a barely perceptible anger between her brows, as if all the grievances and resistance were condensed and vented at this moment.

However, after experiencing the same scene once, her mentality was different. The anger only flashed in her eyes, and the emotion did not last long. She quickly adjusted her mentality. Perhaps she was accustomed to this situation, or perhaps she did not want Yi Huawei to see her vulnerable side.

After glaring at Yi Huawei hatefully, Yu Shu walked to the center of the lobby with graceful steps. The shiny floor reflected her beautiful figure.

Yu Shu gently waved the sleeves in her hands, which were as light as gauze, and drew graceful arcs in the air with her movements. Her slender and soft arms stretched out like a dancing swan, and every movement was full of elegance and confidence.

As she danced, the whole hall seemed to be infected by her dancing posture. Time and space seemed to freeze at this moment, leaving only Yu Shu's dreamlike dancing posture flowing in the air. Every bend of her body and every wave of her sleeves were full of infinite charm, as if they could attract all eyes and make people unable to look away.

After the dance, Yu Shu stopped dancing and stood in the middle of the lobby, panting. She glared at Yi Huawei hatefully, as if telling him with her eyes not to let her seize the opportunity.

Yi Huawei looked at Yu Shu's reaction with an indifferent expression, seemingly not caring about her glare. He crossed his arms over his chest, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

As long as the phone was in his hands, Yu Shu would not fight him to the death for Yi Xiaochuan's life. She was not afraid that the phone would suddenly run out of power. There were a lot of sundries in the space, and she took out an old-fashioned charger from it and fully charged Yi Xiaochuan's phone.

"Can you take me to see Xiaochuan?"

Seeing that Yi Huawei didn't respond, Yu Shu glared at him angrily: "You won't go back on your word, will you?"

"Oh, of course not..."

Yi Huawei stood up and smiled, with a strange smile on his face: "Sometimes... it's better to miss each other than to see each other, understand? Forget it, I can't explain it to an illiterate like you, let's go, I hope you won't be disappointed, hehe~"

"It's better to miss each other than to meet? You can only repeat what others say!"

Yu Shu looked at Yi Huawei with disdain and sneered.

"..., Yi Xiaochuan is such a shameless person, he wouldn't say that, right?"

Yi Huawei shook his head speechlessly, stood up and said, "Let's go. I'm going to have a headache if I tell you too much. You're just pretty, but you're so stupid that you're still counting money after being sold."

He waved his long sleeves, no longer paying attention to Yu Shu's tense face, and walked ahead by himself.

...............

In the dungeon.

Yi Xiaochuan lay on the cold stone ground, his eyes were empty, his lips were cracked, and his face was as pale as paper. Since Yi Huawei cruelly cut off the most precious part of his life, his world seemed to collapse, and his soul seemed to be pulled out of his body. Unable to accept this cruel fact, his heart was filled with pain and despair.

Now, whenever I open my eyes, I will recall that horrific scene, Zhao Gao's cold eyes, the knife flashing with cold light, and that fatal blow.

Looking at the ceiling, the scene of the knife cutting down kept replaying in his mind. He couldn't suppress the pain in his heart, and tears kept falling from the corners of his eyes. He used to be a person who loved life so much, but now, he felt that life had no meaning.

“Da Da Da Da~~”

A hurried sound of footsteps came closer and closer, but Yi Xiaochuan didn't even want to look up, and still stared at the ceiling blankly.

"Ogawa~, Ogawa! What's wrong with you, Ogawa?"

The trembling and desperate cries echoed in the cold air. The young man who was once full of vigor and vitality now looked haggard and gaunt. His eyes had lost their former brilliance, replaced by deep gloom and helplessness.

Yu Shu's heart was broken, and tears flowed out of her eyes involuntarily, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the cold floor. She tightly grasped the wooden railing, and her fingertips turned white due to the force.

"Yu Shu? Yu Shu?!!"

His body trembled, and Yi Xiaochuan turned his head in disbelief. His empty eyes focused and he stared at Yu Shu infatuatedly, as if in a dream.

Yu Shu nodded repeatedly and said in a sad voice: "It's me, how did you become like this? Xiaochuan!"

"You're really here?!"

Yi Xiaochuan struggled to get up from the ground, his withered hands tremblingly reaching out to Yu Shu's face. When his fingers touched Yu Shu's jade-like cheek, he realized that he was not dreaming. He shuddered, turned around and knelt down, saying in a sad voice: "No, no, go away, forget me... I ~ woo woo ~ ~"

Yi Xiaochuan's crying sounded like an old bellows, hoarse and intermittent, and each cry seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his throat.

"No... Xiaochuan, I will definitely find a way to rescue you. Xiaochuan, believe me, I will definitely rescue you~"

Looking at Yi Xiaochuan crying bitterly, Yu Shu felt so sad that her tears could not stop flowing.

Yi Xiaochuan felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and he choked up and said, "Forget me! I... I am not worthy of you..."

Even if he could rescue her, what would happen... He was useless now, and he couldn't let Yu Shu live a life of widowhood. Thinking of this, Yi Xiaochuan's eyes were filled with hatred. He understood that this was Zhao Gao's revenge on him, and he deliberately designed it so that the two of them could never be together.

The pain in Yi Xiaochuan's heart could not be described in words. He could only transform this pain into hatred for Zhao Gao. This hatred was like a raging fire, burning every corner of his heart.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

A faint mocking voice sounded in the ears of the two. Yi Huawei looked at the two and couldn't help shaking his head and sighing:

"They are such a loving couple. I feel a little soft-hearted when I see them. Haha~ I just wonder what His Majesty and Queen Tuan would think when they see them. They must be very pleased, right?"

"Zhao Gao!"

Yi Xiaochuan turned around abruptly and looked at Yi Huawei, his eyes filled with anger: "Don't be too proud too soon, you will definitely get your comeuppance!"

"Having a brother like you is my biggest retribution." Yi Huawei smiled and said, "I am repaying evil with kindness. Not only do I have a single suite, but I also provide you with three meals a day. It's ok that you are not grateful, but you curse me? Haha, do you want me to find you a Kunlun slave to open your eyes? Believe me, I can find one."

"you dare!"

Yi Xiaochuan's eyes were red with anger when he heard this.

"Okay, you have ten minutes."

Yi Huawei smiled faintly and turned to look at Yu Shu: "If you have anything to say, please say it quickly. It won't be so easy to come in next time, hehe~"

After saying that, he dusted himself off, turned around and walked out.

"You begged him? What did he do to you?! No...he couldn't do anything..."

Hearing Yi Huawei's words, Yi Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat and he stared at Yu Shu closely, but then he thought that Zhao Gao was not a perfect person just like himself, and he felt relieved.

...............

Xianyang Palace.

Two majestic city walls surround the palace like solid arms, and the corridors between the walls closely connect the many buildings of the Xianyang Palace together.

The corridor is wide and deep. The guards on both sides are wearing armor and holding long spears. They stand on both sides of the corridor with vigilant and focused eyes, always keeping alert to the surrounding environment.

"Da Da ~ Gala ~ Gala ~"

The sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the corridor. General Jin, dressed in military uniform, appeared in the corridor riding a horse. A carriage followed closely behind them. On both sides of the carriage were Tuanguo's guards. The wheels rolled slowly and slowly drove towards the direction of the city gate.

"Greetings, Mr. Prime Minister!"

Seeing Li Si and several ministers standing at the intersection, General Jin pulled the reins of his horse and leaned slightly forward on the horse's back.

Seeing that the men did not dismount, Li Si was not angry, and said calmly: "Your Majesty knew that the Queen was ill and was quite worried. He knew that she had returned to Tu'an to recuperate, so he specially sent me to see her off."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

General Jin nodded: "The queen is ill and cannot come out to see you. I would like to thank the prime minister on behalf of the queen. In addition, I hope the prime minister will convey the queen's gratitude to His Majesty..."

On the top of the city wall, watching the carriage driven out of the city gate under the escort of General Jin and gradually disappearing from sight, Yu Shu couldn't tell whether she was worried or relieved. She was a little worried about her mother's health, but she was also glad that her mother was finally gone and she didn't have to face her mother's coercion anymore. Although Yi Xiaochuan was in prison now and assassination was impossible, if her mother sent someone to drug his food, she would really be helpless.

.........

The scorching sun outside Xianyang city baked the earth into a steaming state, and the sunlight mercilessly sprinkled on the dry soil and cracked leaves.

A team of carriages slowly drove out of the ancient city, along the official road, heading towards the distant Hanoi County. The trees on both sides of the road were sparse, and the afternoon sun shone through the treetops, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground. Accompanied by the rustling sound of the wheels rolling over the fallen leaves, it seemed particularly peaceful.

After two hours of traveling, the convoy arrived at a forest, where the sunlight shone through the leaves, scattering spots of light on the bluestone path.

General Jin raised his hand and gestured to stop. Following his order, the convoy slowly slowed down and finally stopped at an open space at the edge of the woods. General Jin got off the train, looked around, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Rest here for a quarter of an hour."

The guards quickly dispersed, some went to check the wheels of the carriage, some found a place to rest, and some took out their water bags and drank heartily.

After taking out the map and looking at it, General Jin said to Queen An in the carriage, "After passing this forest, there is a post station twenty miles away where we can rest!"

"Okay, let the soldiers rest for a while. It's still early in the morning. There's still time."

Queen Tuan lifted the curtain, stuck her head out to look around, then stepped out of the carriage with the help of her maid.

Upon hearing this, the guards at the side bowed to Queen Tuan and said, "Thank you, Queen!"

The maidservant beside her handed the water bag to Queen Tuan and said, "My queen, if you don't want to eat anything, drink some water first. We won't reach the post station until the evening."

"Uh-huh?"

Queen Tuan took the water bag and took a sip. Then, as if she heard something, she turned her head and looked back at the official road she came from. At the same time, General Jin also turned his head and looked over there.

"Da da da~"

“Dong dong dong dong~~”

I saw a man riding a horse and a woman running behind him on the official road, which was dusty. What was surprising was that the noise made by the woman was no less than that of the horse.

When the two men approached on horseback, Queen Tuan and General Jin realized that the person sitting on the horse was Zhao Gao. They looked at each other in confusion. What was this eunuch doing here? To give himself up to death? Thinking about it, they saw what each other meant from each other's eyes, nodded in tacit understanding, and went to greet Zhao Gao.

"Haha~, Prime Minister Li said that the queen is ill and cannot be seen in public."

Yi Huawei pulled the reins, lifted his right leg, jumped off the horse, and landed steadily on the ground. He ignored the guards who were surrounding him and smiled at Queen Tuan: "I didn't expect that the queen recovered so quickly. She can walk on the ground in just one hour."

Seeing Yi Huawei's ill intentions, General Jin took the initiative and shouted, "How dare you! Even the King of Qin has to be polite to the Queen, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Queen!?"

"You didn't give me your daughter, so why should I be polite to you?"

Yi Huawei smiled, then his face changed and he scolded: "How dare you send assassins to assassinate General Meng? His Majesty has ordered that you be taken back to Xianyang. You'd better surrender. If you dare to resist, you and your entire family will be executed!"

Hearing what Yi Huawei said, a group of guards stopped and looked at each other.

Queen Tuan and General Jin's faces changed, but they soon realized that they had sent people to assassinate Meng Tian, ​​but this guy ran faster than a dog and their figure was not seen at all. How could this be an assassination?

General Jin was furious and waved his hand: "Zhao Gao, you have walked into a trap today and are seeking your own death! Go! Kill him!!"

Upon hearing this, all the guards drew their swords and rushed towards Yi Huawei.

"Haha~"

Yi Huawei smiled and turned to look at Xiaolan: "Go ahead, don't take anyone alive, just leave Queen Tuan behind."

"Why don't you do it yourself? I hate killing people!"

Xiaolan rolled her eyes, but still rushed towards the guards as she was told.

(End of this chapter)

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