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Yun Ruo followed Yuchi Xuan to the study. On the way here, Yuchi Xuan hadn't said a single word, causing her heart to feel even more uneasy.

Entering the study room, Yun Ruo asked puzzledly: "What does your highness need your subordinate for?"

She could see that Yuchi Xuan had clearly gone to find Zixin, but had only changed his mind when he saw her. This confused her.

"Why were you drinking with the Fifth Prince's subordinates last night? And you came back drunk? "

Yun Ruo Lu did not expect him to ask such a question, so she calmly replied: "I just happened to meet him. The two chatted and drank a few more cups."

Yuchi Xuan's expression was very serious. Yun Ruo Lu knew that he was definitely unhappy, but she could only blame it on his grudge with Yuchi Xuan.

"Does Your Highness have any other matters?"

Seeing that Yuchi Xuan didn't say anything, Yun Ruo Lu continued to ask. Yuchi Xuan couldn't have asked her to come because of this, right? If it was, then it was really strange.

Yuchi Xuan walked to the back of the table and sat down, while Yun Ruo Lu followed him.

With a dark face, Yuchi Xuan asked, "That day in the mountains, how did you learn about the things you said?"

Only now did Yunruo remember that in order to save Yuchi Xuan, she had unhesitatingly revealed the secrets of that year. However, Yuchi Xuan hadn't asked her about it, so she had put it aside.

Now that Yuchi Xuan had asked, she really didn't know what to do.

Thus, Yun Ruo Lu told him how she knew everything. Yuchi Xuan listened attentively while frowning.

Only when Yun Ruo Lu had finished speaking did Yuchi Xuan say sharply: "This matter absolutely cannot be spread out! The more people know, the more people will be implicated! "

Yun Ruo Lu was also very clear that three families had been killed for this.

Even though the mysterious organization had been surrounded and annihilated, their leader had become a fish in the water. It was hard to not guarantee that he would one day make a comeback.

Yun Ruo said in a serious tone, "Don't worry, your highness. Your subordinate won't reveal a single word of this!"

With Yun Ruo's assurance, Yuchi Xuan nodded his head in relief and sighed deeply.

Seeing that Yuchi Xuan's expression had eased up slightly, Yun Ruo finally dared to ask, "Why did the prince give the red calyx to the emperor as a birthday present?"

Hearing Yun Ruo Lu's question, Yuchi Xuan looked at her with a strange expression. It made Yun Ruo Lu feel like she had asked something wrong.

However, Yuchi Xuan did not get angry. Instead, he righteously corrected her, "Firstly, the appearance of the red calyx was something that this king did not expect. My original plan was to give the emperor a one-of-a-kind birthday present. Secondly, Ben Wang felt that the gift Zi Xin found was very suitable for Ben Wang's heart, so Ben Wang decided to gift her to the emperor. "

After Yuchi Xuan finished speaking, he added playfully, "Could it be that you want me to keep Red Calyx by my side?"

After Yun Ruo Lu heard this, she suddenly realized something, the doubt in her heart had also lessened quite a bit.

However, the last sentence Yuchi Xuan had added made her feel that this Yuchi Xuanyuan was even more evil than Yuchi Chen.

Yun Ruo Lu bit her lips in embarrassment. She thought to herself, maybe she was being too sensitive recently, so no matter what new things she sees, she would always suspect if it was a conspiracy.

"However, this time, this King's visit to you really has something to do with Redcalyx."

Yuchi Xuan paused for a moment before speaking. Yun Ruo Lu looked at him, puzzled. Could there be other questions?

"Your Highness, please speak!"

"As for her background, although she was personally chosen by Zixin, I am still a bit worried. Therefore, I will arrange for you to be her personal bodyguard, but in reality, not only do you have to protect her safety, you also have to monitor her every move."

The reason why Yuchi Xuan had arranged things like this was because he had great trust in her, while Yun Ruo Lu had hoped for it because she needed the opportunity to get close to Red Calyx.

This way, she would be able to openly appear by her side at any time, making it easier for her to find the information she needed.

"Yes, sir!"

Yun Ruo slowly lowered her head, concealing the joy in her eyes and the excitement in her heart.

"Yes, This King will send down the order. Apart from you, anyone who enters the west wing's courtyard must ask This King for instructions. You should understand the meaning behind This King's actions, right? "

Yun Ruo considered it for a moment. She could roughly guess that Red Leaf's appearance was indeed beyond her expectations.

As a result, Red Calyx was still not completely Yuchi Xuan's man. Yuchi Xuan could not help but worry about her. The only reason he had asked her to approach her was to find out her background and if she was willing to listen to his orders.

Thinking about it like this, Yun Ruo's heart was suddenly struck by something. He thought to himself, could it be that Yuchi Xuan wants to place a chess piece or an informant by the side of the Emperor? And what was his purpose in doing so?

Yun Ruo Lu seemed to understand, but she nodded to Yuchi Xuan, and this was exactly what Yuchi Xuan wanted.

If she had seen through all of his thoughts, he wouldn't have so easily let her stay by his side.

"I have arranged a separate room for you in the west wing's courtyard. You will be staying there before the red calyx enters the palace."

Yuchi Xuan's actions gave Yun Ruo Lu a fright. Did he already trust her to this extent? Was Yuchi Xuan not afraid that she would share a room with a single man and a single woman? That they would end up together over time and ruin his plans?

Yun Ruo Lu's mind was in a mess. Seeing her constantly changing expression, Yuchi Xuan found it laughable. He sighed in his heart: "This Wandering, don't tell me he really sees himself as a man."

After leaving Yuchi Xuan's place, Yun Ruo Lu was ready to pack her things and move to the west wing's courtyard.

Not long after she left Yuchi Xuan's courtyard, a guard hurriedly ran up to her and reported, "Imperial Guard Yun, someone has come from the palace. They are looking for you."

Yun Ruo Lu thought it was strange. She wasn't someone from the palace, so who would look for her? Could it be Xiangqing?

But that's not right either. Everyone in the mansion knew who Xiangqing was. If she had come, this guard would have said that the princess had come.

Yun Ruo You rushed back with a puzzled expression, only to find out that it was Jin Se!

Jinsi paced around the room anxiously, as if something important had happened.

Yun Ruo Lu closed the door after entering the room, and then asked: "Jinsi, why did you come here alone? Has something happened at the palace? "

Seeing Yun Ruo's actions, Jinsi excitedly jumped to her side. He wanted to say something, but was so excited that he didn't know what to say. His hands and feet were constantly gesticulating wildly.

Yun Ruo Lu fiercely tapped Jin Se's shoulder, glared at Jin Se and said: "If you have anything to say, then say it!"

Jin Se took a deep breath, placed both hands on her chest and stroked it a few times before saying with a trembling voice, "Little … Miss, old... Old Master, he... "He …"

It was actually Yun Wei. When Yun Ruo Lu suddenly received news of Yun Wei, she became a little nervous and asked, "What happened to him?"

Jin Se stroked her chest again, took a deep breath and said, "Master is going back to the capital!"

Hearing this news, Yun Ruo Lu was also puzzled, and asked Jin Se to explain the whole story in detail.

"What exactly is going on? Slow down! "

Although Yun Wei was about to return to the capital, it didn't have much of an impact on her. She just couldn't understand how a person who had been exiled to Slave Valley would have the chance to return to the capital.

"It was the Third Marquis who pleaded for mercy on behalf of the Old Master! The Third Marquis brought back the treasure from the border pass, saying that even if it was the Old Master, he would still be merciful. Thus, the Emperor was overjoyed. Not long ago, news came from Yi Kingdom, saying that they were willing to sign a ten-year friendship agreement with Yuchi Kingdom, which was also due to the contribution of the old master. Thus, the Emperor released the Old Master and ordered him to return to his previous position as an official of the capital! "

With Jin Se's words, Yun Ruo came to understand the gist of it. However, he also felt that something was off!

When Yun Wei had been exiled, he had been inextricably linked to Yuchi Chen. Now that he had been brought back, he had returned to his original position. It was all thanks to Yuchi Xuan.

It seemed like these two were clearly going against each other!

However, there was one other thing that she didn't understand. As the Prime Minister, Yun Wei could be considered to be above tens of thousands of people. Furthermore, the treasures in his home were innumerable, why would he risk embezzling the silver for disaster relief?

She'd seen Yun Wei in Slave Valley and hadn't had the chance to ask any further questions, but the way she'd looked at Yun Wei clearly had too much helplessness and unwillingness. This hidden truth was probably best known within Yun Wei's heart.

Furthermore, there was one more thing that made her understand clearly. Although Yun Wei was not a good father to her, he was definitely not a wicked person.

After Jinsi left, Yun Ruo Lu directly moved the items to the west wing's courtyard.

She had just arrived at the west wing courtyard when she heard the mournful and gentle sound of a flute coming from within the house. The sound was like the sound of weeping, and was extremely sorrowful.

Yun Ruo knew that the red calyx must be homesick, otherwise how could the flute sound be so desolate.

Her room was separated only by a row of bamboo trees, and if they both stood upstairs and opened the windows, they could come over with cups of tea and sit and talk.

Coincidentally, when Yun Ruo Lu packed everything up, she just happened to see Red Calyx sitting upstairs by the window in a daze.

The bamboo houses they lived in had two floors, the lower floor being the guest system, while the upper floor was the bedroom, just like some modern small foreign rooms.

Seeing the red calyx sitting by the window in a daze, Yun Ruo Lu also moved a chair to sit by the window, and face to face with the red calyx.

It was just that Red Peak did not even look at her, completely ignoring her existence and continued maintaining her original posture and expression.

Yun Ruo Lu held her chin with her hands and lightly tapped on the window sill. She wanted to strike up a conversation with Red Calyx, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, she could only hold her lute and play "Lovers".

Perhaps it was because of the pleasant melody that attracted her attention, only then did she turn her gaze to Yun Ruo Lu's body, but she still didn't say anything as she quietly listened to the melody.

Knowing that Yun Ruo Lu had finished playing, she let out a sigh, her eyes filled with sadness.