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When he arrived at the palace gates, the eunuch from heaven also arrived at the gates. When he saw Imperial Concubine Yuwen, he smiled and said: "I presume you are Imperial Concubine Yuwen."

"Yes, I am. Who is this eunuch?" Dongfang Ziqing smiled and nodded before she pretended to be puzzled and asked.

Actually, Dongfang Ziqing had already guessed that the purpose of this group of people was probably because the empress dowager had sent them to call upon Dongfang Ziqing.

Dongfang Ziqing entered the palace as Yuwen Yanran. Moreover, her appearance only changed slightly. The empress dowager must have heard about her appearance.

In the past, the empress dowager had treated Dongfang Ziqing well, and she was also very satisfied. But since the Emperor had sent Dongfang Ziqing into the cold palace, the empress dowager couldn't interfere with it, so she didn't interfere.

Now, Dongfang Ziqing had returned as Yuwen Yanran. This was the problem with her appearance, so the empress dowager would definitely send someone to invite her over.

Sure enough, the old eunuch smiled and replied respectfully, "It's like this. The empress dowager wanted to meet Imperial Concubine Yuwen, so she sent this old servant here to summon her."

"So it's the empress dowager. I'll make some preparations first. Eunuch will be leaving first, I'll be there shortly." Dong Fang Zi Qing said with a faint smile.

"Mm. Then I'll leave first." The old eunuch smiled and nodded. He then left after saying a few words of respect.

This old eunuch was already highly regarded by the empress dowager when she was the empress, but he was only a few years younger than the empress dowager and had extremely high qualifications. Even if he met the imperial concubine in the imperial harem, there was no need to bow in greeting.

"Eunuch, please take care." Dongfang Ziqing said with a smile before she turned around and entered the palace.

After arriving at the palace, Dongfang Ziqing sat down at a table and muttered to herself.

Xue Mei looked at Dongfang Ziqing and didn't say anything. She just stood quietly at the side and didn't go to the Yi Palace anymore.

Now, the empress dowager wanted to see Dongfang Ziqing. This was a huge matter, and Xuemei naturally wanted to follow Dongfang Ziqing. Thus, the matter of her going to the Yi Palace to see the pearl had to be postponed.

"Xuemei, let's go and make some preparations. We're going to the Titian Palace to see the empress dowager." Dongfang Ziqing said after pondering for a moment.

Xue Mei was slightly surprised for a moment before asking worriedly, "Empress Dowager, will the empress dowager notice anything when you go this time? After all, even though the Empress Dowager is old, she's still quite frightening. "

The empress dowager was an erudite scholar, and could be said to be the top scholar for the female middle school. She had experienced much in the world and had seen many things. If she did not have confidence in this trip, it would be easy for her to be exposed.

Dongfang Ziqing slightly shook her head and said: "Don't worry, I have my own plans. Go and get the jade pendant that General Yuwen gave us before we leave."

Xue Mei slightly nodded her head before she turned around and walked inside to get the jade pendant.

This jade pendant was given to him by General Yuwen before Dongfang Ziqing came to the Imperial Palace. He feared that Dongfang Ziqing would come to the Imperial Palace to be bullied and be given to Dongfang Ziqing without any backing. He said that it was because of the extraordinary origin of this jade pendant.

It was General Yuwen. When he was young, he first gave the emperor a jade pendant before going to the border. At that time, the empress dowager was still the empress, so she personally picked that jade pendant.

Since a young age, General Yuwen has been sent by the previous emperor to guard the borders and serve the country. Now, dozens of years have passed, and the young man back then has become a young man whose name shakes the world. Even the generals of the enemy nations have heard of him.

This jade pendant was bestowed by the previous emperor, and it represents his identity and will. If anyone dares to harm my niece, don't blame me for getting rid of you no matter what means I choose.

Since this jade pendant was given to her by the previous Emperor, and was personally selected by the empress dowager when she was young, then the empress dowager must have had an impression of it. If Dongfang Ziqing were to wear this jade pendant in front of the Tzu Ning Palace, then the Emperor's suspicions would undoubtedly reach their lowest point.

After all, if Dongfang Ziqing hadn't been Yuwen Yanran, she wouldn't have been able to take out this jade pendant. After all, this jade pendant had been with General Yuwen for decades.

A moment later, Xuemei took out a brocade box. It was a rather old brocade box, and time had left countless marks on it. However, even so, it was still unable to conceal its luxurious appearance.

This brocade box was personally picked by the empress dowager when she was young.

There is a dragon and a phoenix engraved on the brocade box." The dragon king soared into the sky on his cloud. The phoenix stood on a branch and let out a long cry towards the sky. Between the dragon and phoenix was a purple treasured sword with the word "Xuan-Yuan" engraved on it.

This represented the highest honor of Xuanyuan Kingdom. It represented the Emperor and Queen admiring the same person at the same time. General Yuwen's elegance was incomparable, even after several decades had passed.

After experiencing the baptism and settling of time, the brocade box had turned slightly yellow, and it had a hint of nostalgia.

Xue Mei carefully put the box on her palm and faced Dongfang Ziqing.

Dongfang Ziqing's expression was solemn as she respectfully opened the embroidered box.

Within the embroidered box was a dull jade pendant. Although there was nothing out of the ordinary about it, no one could ignore its value.

This jade pendant was the size of an infant's palm and was made from the best He Tian Yu. He had found the best blacksmith in Xuanyuan Kingdom and spent seven days and seven nights to forge it, so it could definitely be called a national treasure. This was because this jade pendant was the only one in Xuanyuan Kingdom.

It is a symbol of the utmost nobility.

The matching was the same as the design on the brocade box. There was a dragon and a phoenix engraved on it. In the middle of the dragon and phoenix was a purple treasured sword. On the hilt of the sword were the words' Xuanyuan '.

Dongfang Ziqing looked at it silently. After a long while, she took it out and looked at it.

"Phew." Dongfang Ziqing let out a long breath and said to herself: "This jade pendant symbolizes the highest honor of Xuanyuan Kingdom, symbolizes General Yuwen's military life, symbolizes General Yuwen's brilliant youth, and gives it all to Xuanyuan Kingdom. General Yuwen, you are the pride of Xuanyuan Kingdom, even if I am not the real Yuwen Yanran, but I want you to be my uncle and I will take care of you from now on."

In the end, there was only one person left. However, he still served the country without any regrets and guarded the border. Right now, his only family was his brother's only daughter, Dongfang Ziqing, who had decided that in the future, he would definitely provide for General Yuwen.

"Hu." Dong Fang Qing Qing let out a long breath and placed the jade pendant into the embroidered box. She then closed the lid. She exchanged a glance with Xue Mei before she turned around and walked out of the palace.

Xue Mei held the box tightly in her arms and followed Dongfang Ziqing out of the palace.

When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, Xue Mei shouted, "Let's go, Peace Palace!"

Dongfang Ziqing took the brocade box from Xue Mei's hands and sat on the palanquin. They set off for the Palace of Peace.

Sigh, Empress Dowager, Qing'er knows that you owe Qing'er a debt of gratitude. Qing'er also knows that you've heard Yuwen Yanran's face was similar to Qing'er's after she entered the palace, but, I'm sorry, Qing'er can't tell you the truth, and can only hide it from you. Qing'er was forced to come back to take revenge, and as for Xuanyuan Kingdom, Qing'er will definitely allow it to continue unabated. Dongfang Ziqing stared at the embroidered box in her hands as she muttered to herself unceasingly.

As if, thinking of the past, thinking of memories, thinking of many, many, for a long time unable to forget.

Was it heaven's will, or was it fate?

"Since it's so shallow, how can we have such deep feelings for each other?" Dongfang Ziqing mumbled to herself and closed her eyes without further thought.