Upon entering the palace, Qin Yun proceeded directly to Xie Qianmo's imperial study!
Just as she reached the entrance of the hall, she saw Scholar Ouyang kneeling on the ground.
"Scholar?" Qin Yun exclaimed in surprise!
It had been so long, why was that dog man still making Scholar Ouyang kneel? This person truly had a heart of stone!
Scholar Ouyang slightly raised his gaze!
Upon seeing Qin Yun, he seemed to have found a savior!
After all, in recent court affairs, this top scholar Qin was like the wind and the rain, getting whatever he wanted!
"Top Scholar Qin, I beg you to save Si Qing!" Scholar Ouyang bowed deeply to Qin Yun!
Qin Yun had not expected Scholar Ouyang to perform such a great courtesy! She hurried to help him up. "Scholar, I cannot accept this. Ouyang Si Qing and I are fellow students and close friends. We are all officials in the court. Even if you didn't speak, I would still plead for him!"
"Thank you, Top Scholar Qin!"
"Scholar, you may call me Qin Yun!"
Qin Yun looked up at the door of the imperial study, then continued, "I will go see the Emperor first!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, Top Scholar Qin! If Si Qing can be released from prison safely, I will come to thank you personally on another day!"
Qin Yun nodded politely!
Then she said to the eunuch outside the hall, "This official wishes to see His Majesty. Please inform him!"
"This…?" The eunuch looked hesitant!
"What is it? When I came before, you all rushed to inform him. Why are you so sluggish today?"
As she spoke, Fang Jing emerged from the hall.
"Eunuch Fang, this official wishes to see His Majesty!"
Fang Jing glanced at Scholar Ouyang kneeling on the ground, then looked at Qin Yun and said, "His Majesty has decreed that any official who comes here today to see him and pleads for Ouyang Si Qing will not be received."
"Top Scholar Qin, have you thought this through? If you have come for Ouyang Si Qing's matter, His Majesty will not see you!"
Qin Yun and Scholar Ouyang looked distressed.
Scholar Ouyang sighed continuously, and Qin Yun was also somewhat embarrassed.
That dog man was truly ruthless!
Was he trying to make her shut up obediently in advance?
Qin Yun thought for a moment. The current priority was to see the Emperor.
If she couldn't see him, nothing else could be discussed!
"This official is here to inquire about His Majesty's health. Eunuch Fang, please facilitate this."
"If that is the case, Top Scholar Qin, please follow me."
Qin Yun nodded and immediately followed Fang Jing's steps!
As soon as they entered the hall, Fang Jing whispered beside her, "Top Scholar Qin, His Majesty is in a bad mood today. You absolutely must not mention Ouyang Si Qing. It is best to be careful when you speak."
"Eunuch Fang, what exactly happened to Ouyang Si Qing? How did he offend His Majesty!"
"We servants do not understand. We only know that Ouyang Si Qing lied to His Majesty. I ask… lying to the Son of Heaven is punishable by beheading! It is already merciful that His Majesty did not behead him immediately."
Fine!
It was indeed merciful that the dog man hadn't beheaded him immediately!
It seemed that His Majesty had become suspicious after their conversation in the Jiéjìng Hall that day!
This dog man had even sent people to monitor her. How was she supposed to live from now on!
Upon entering the imperial study!
Xie Qianmo was reclining on a couch.
He propped his chin with his right hand, his left hand resting casually on his body, his eyes closed, resting!
Fang Jing turned back and made a gesture for Qin Yun to remain silent!
Qin Yun nodded, not daring to speak.
The two stood motionlessly before the couch.
After about half an hour!
Qin Yun's legs were numb from standing, but Xie Qianmo was still resting with his eyes closed!
Just as Qin Yun was feeling uncomfortable, the man on the couch suddenly spoke. "Fang Jing, leave!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fang Jing glanced at Qin Yun, signaling her not to mention Ouyang Si Qing!
After giving the hint, he left with light steps!
"Your Majesty!" Qin Yun called out softly, leaning forward slightly.
Xie Qianmo remained with his eyes closed, not speaking.
Qin Yun gritted her teeth, boldly called out again, "Your Majesty, since the bloodletting to remove the poison that day, has your health improved recently?"
"How is the wound healing?"
"So… you are here to care for me, not for someone insignificant?" Xie Qianmo said this with a hint of mockery.
Qin Yun bit her lower lip and said, "This minister is indeed here to care for Your Majesty."
"If that were truly the case, why did you not come the previous two days?"
"There has been a lot of work at the wine cellar recently, so I only managed to find time today to visit Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Xie Qianmo slowly opened his eyes.
"Qin Yun, although I favor you, I have my limits! Put away your little schemes and do not provoke my trust in you for the sake of an insignificant man!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yun felt somewhat flustered and even more speechless!
"Your Majesty, this minister is merely here to see you, not for anyone else." She had wanted to ask about Ouyang Si Qing, but it seemed hopeless now. If she insisted on asking about Ouyang Si Qing now, she might also be implicated. This would only anger Xie Qianmo.
"Very well, my health is indeed a bit poor. You can take my pulse."
"Yes!"
Qin Yun took two steps forward, lifted Xie Qianmo's left hand to examine his injury, and seeing that it had healed without leaving a scar, she finally felt relieved!
After taking his pulse, Qin Yun not only found no issues with Xie Qianmo's health but instead felt that this man had become even more robust!
He had been very strong before, and after detoxification, his body was even more astonishingly strong!
"Your Majesty, your body is no longer in any major danger, and the previous wounds have healed very well!"
After speaking, Qin Yun stood still and said nothing more.
Xie Qianmo glanced at Qin Yun, seeing that she was lowering her head and looking at her shoes, he had already guessed her purpose for coming here!
This brat had indeed come for Ouyang Si Qing's matter!
Truly ungrateful!
He had slept in the same bed with her for a long time, yet she still thought of others! It was truly infuriating!
He wondered what she was hiding from him!
Why couldn't she tell him things that others knew?
Alas!
Forget it!
He cared for her too much!
He pulled Qin Yun towards him, forcibly making her accompany him to rest!
Leaning forward, Qin Yun's body tilted, and she fell into Xie Qianmo's arms!
"Your Majesty?" Qin Yun looked at the man in front of her with alarm!
"What, you don't want me to hold you? Have you started resisting me after being apart for only a few days?"
Qin Yun blushed. "This minister has not!"
"It's best if you haven't! You must be clear about your identity. Although I haven't fully claimed you, you are my person, and also my half-Emperor Consort!"
"This minister has always remembered her identity! There is no need for Your Majesty to remind me!"
"You're still throwing a tantrum? Who gave you the courage!" He gripped Qin Yun's chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
"Your Majesty, you're hurting me. Let go quickly!"
Xie Qianmo narrowed his eyes, a terrifying smile curling the corners of his lips. "I will not let go!"
He lowered his head!
Leaning in!
He kissed Qin Yun's lips!
There was no gentleness in this kiss from Xie Qianmo!
It was filled with aggressive plundering!
The more Qin Yun struggled, the more fiercely he attacked!
Seeing that Qin Yun was not cooperating obediently!
He simply wrapped his right arm around Qin Yun's body, not allowing her to move an inch!
His left hand clasped Qin Yun's head, forcing a kiss upon her!