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As they were discussing this matter, the green-clothed man that they had seen earlier had followed a servant to the rear courtyard of the Glazed Market. Compared to the bustling noise and the unending stream of bamboo sounds, this place seemed abnormally tranquil, if not for the fact that the academy walls were clearly visible and surrounded, then it could be said that it was two different places.

The servant stopped when they reached the bottom of a two story building. He respectfully said, "The lady is above, please!"

"Alright." The green-clothed person nodded and stepped onto the stairs. He seemed to be very familiar with this place. As soon as he went upstairs, he turned left and arrived in front of a small house that was illuminated by light. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Along with this voice, the green-clothed man pushed open the door and walked in. Inside the room sat a green clothed woman. Their eyes met, and Lu Yi said in surprise, "Sir Wei?"

This unremarkable man was none other than the disguised Jing Zhao Prefecture Overseer Wei Jingcheng. He cupped his hands and said, "I have come presumptuously. Please forgive me, Lady Lu." Judging from their words, they must have known each other a long time ago.

"Lord, you're being too serious." After inviting him to sit down, Lu Yi asked in puzzlement, "Why did the Lord suddenly come?"

Wei Jingcheng sighed. "It's all because of the Pavilion of Jadeite. The messenger king and the others have been keeping an eye on us for the past few days, forcing me to put my life on the line every time we interrogate him. Especially Ruan Niang, I'm worried …" "Ruan Niang will not be able to bear the torture and say some things she shouldn't have, so she came here to discuss it with the young lady to see if there was any way to dispel the suspicions of the King of Letters and the rest, lest they always cling onto the Pavilion of Emerald."

"As long as we can't find the jade mirror, the suspicions of the messenger king will never be dispelled." She lowered her eyebrows for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "As long as we can't find the jade mirror, the suspicions of the messenger king will never be dispelled."

"That's exactly the theory. As for His Majesty …" Wei Jingcheng lowered his voice and probed, "Have you asked, Miss?"

A cold light flashed in Lu Yi's eyes. "What? Lord Wei wants to invite His Majesty out?"

"I don't dare!" "I don't dare!" Wei Jingcheng hurriedly denied it. He knew the stakes involved. Even if the Emerald Pavilion and the Glazed Light Workshop were to cause a huge ruckus, Dongfang Ru would absolutely not appear.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yi said, "Mother Ruan wants to confess?"

Wei Jingcheng thought for a moment before honestly speaking, "I won't hide it from Miss. This time, Ruan Niang asked me to come over. I'd like to ask Miss to think of a way to resolve the problem between her and the Pavilion of Subjugation. Otherwise …"

"Or tell me?" Seeing that Wei Jingcheng had pursed his lips without saying a word, Lu Yi knew that he had guessed right. His slightly upturned eyes contained a hint of coldness, "As he grows older, her courage also grows along with it. I forgot who helped her redeem her body seven years ago, and who helped her open the Emerald Pavilion in the capital.

"Ruan Niang is indeed being excessive, but the most important thing right now is to settle this matter so as not to harm Lady Ruan." Even though Wei Jingcheng was a fourth rank imperial official who was in charge of the security and government affairs of the capital city, in front of the green-clothed man who didn't have any rank, he had to be extra careful. That was because he was very clear that it was not the position of officials nor the rank that determined each other's status, but their kindness and trust in front of Dongfang Ru.

After a long while, she said, "In the Pavilion of Emerald, only Ruan Niang has seen me. If she dies, then the relationship between the Pavilion of Emerald and the Glazed Workshop will naturally be broken."

"Ding Ling Ling!" A gust of wind blew in from outside the house, causing the silver bell hanging by the window to ring with a clear and melodious sound.

Wei Jingcheng's body stiffened as his breathing quickened. "Does this young lady want to …" He made a gesture of raising his hand and bringing the blade down.

Lu Yi blew on her translucent nails and said indifferently, "If you want to calm this matter, you have to give the king and the rest an explanation. Mother Ruan …" It's without a doubt the best sacrifice. " The corners of his eyes twitched as he said with a smile that was not a smile, "Why, is Sir Wei unable to bear it?"

"Of course not." Wei Jingcheng was not a good man or woman. After the initial surprise, he said, "I understand what you mean. I'm just worried about Ruan Niang's life. I can't stop them."

"It's just a way of killing, of course it's not. However, if she takes responsibility for everything, then things will be different."

Wei Jingcheng couldn't figure out what she meant and cupped his hands in greeting, "Please advise me, Miss."

Lu Yi walked to the open window and looked at the brightly lit building in front of her. She slowly told her of the plan she had just thought of.

As she spoke, Wei Jingcheng's frown deepened. After the last word faded into the evening breeze, he hesitantly said, "Isn't this a bit too risky? Besides, the King and the others might not believe it."

"Whether they believe it or not is not important. What's important is that you have an explanation from Master Wei that allows the withdrawal of troops. Using a single life to solve the problem of the Pavilion of Emerald, isn't that worth it?"

"I'm just afraid that they won't give up!"

"As long as you're in the right, you don't have to be afraid of them, Your Highness … "Oh, it sounds honorable. To be honest, they are not even the same subject. They can't overturn the heavens with the presence of His Majesty. Besides, His Majesty is very dissatisfied with them for this matter. Watch out, they will come back one by one sooner or later."

Wei Jingcheng's mind raced. When a drop of candle oil landed on the lampstand, he bit it and said, "Okay, we'll do as the lady says." He was also a swift and decisive person. Since he had made his decision, he did not hesitate any longer. He cupped his hands and said, "I will arrange it now. Thank you for your guidance, Lady Lu Yi."

"Goodbye, milord." Following the same route, he returned from the back door to the Jing Zhao Estate. Just as he took off the green hat to conceal his identity, a beautiful woman in silk clothes walked in with a maidservant. She was a concubine that Wei Jingcheng had taken in last year, and he liked her very much, "Master, where did you go? I haven't even seen you around the mansion."

Wei Jingcheng casually said, "I saw that the weather was cool today, so I went out for a walk."

"I know that you've worked hard these days, so I specially made a cup of ginseng soup for you to drink while it's still hot." As she said this, she scooped up a bowl of soup and handed it to Wei Jingcheng. The latter's mind was filled with ideas on how to handle Ruan Niang in prison, so she wasn't in the mood to drink the soup. She put it aside and said, "Just leave it for now. We'll drink later."

The woman saw that his expression didn't change so she asked in a worried tone: "Master, did those princes put pressure on you again?" Ever since Imperial Tutor Wang had been killed at home, Wei Jingsheng had often sighed and found it difficult to smile.

Wei Jingcheng nodded and said, "It's fine. I'll take care of it. You can go back and rest."

The woman saw that he was in a bad mood so she tactfully said: "I will take my leave. Master should remember to drink ginseng soup."

After she left, Wei Jingcheng called in Master Liu from his residence. After a secret conversation, Master Liu bowed and left. About an hour later, he returned and said in a low voice, "Sire, we'll follow your instructions. When you see Mother Ruan, he'll make his move and guarantee that she won't see the sun tomorrow. Are you going over now, or …"