In Chuxiu Palace, the die was cast.

At the moment when Gu Yunxi saw the brocade box, her eyebrows suddenly widened. She was too shocked to say a word.

There was no sadness or joy on Concubine Xu’s face. The cold edge flashed in her eyes, and there was no trace of affection.

"The things inside are really the best of emerald, and no one of the guards can buy it. If it weren't for it, I wouldn't be able to know that you had already fornicated with him. How can you stay in Chuxiu Palace!"

Concubine Yu closed her eyes slightly and turned her head away with a deep sigh. She felt sorry for the humble female official in her heart but also had a bit of resentment and hatred.

She really didn't expect that Leng Qingtang was such a person who harmed Yunxi and now almost hurt Tu Muxue. Chuxiu Palace was also involved. What a d*mn.

Concubine Xu's long eyelashes drooped lightly with misty light under her eyes and she said coldly, "What's done is done and the relationship between us ends. Eunuchs are the most impermanent. I have no contact with Leng Qingtang. Knowing that you will help the Eastern Depot investigate the case, they will still let you stay here. It is hard to guarantee that the butcher knife of the Eastern Depot will not be put on my neck in the future. You quickly pack up and leave Chuxiu Palace immediately."

"Your Grace... Things are not what you think. If I deliberately want to do something unfavorable to Chuxiu Palace, how can I come back to see you today..."

"I don't want to listen to any of your rhetoric anymore. Get out…"

Concubine Xu became angrier and screamed, which made the girl shut her mouth dumbly.

Gu Yunxi's eyelashes kept stirring and the clear tears kept rolling out of her eyes.

At this moment, she felt extremely wronged in her heart. Too many things were intertwined, and some involved secrets. It was not a single one that could clear all misunderstandings to Concubine Xu and easily get her forgiveness.

Maybe she shouldn't have come here.

However, Gu Yunxi really cared about the way Concubine Xu treated her. She was willing to fight for it whenever there was a chance to change her attitude.

A faint and cold fragrance came from behind, and then a shadow fell aside, instantly covering her sad and helpless thin figure.

"Master Xu always looks down upon us who are eunuchs."

"But you should know that eunuchs are also humans and that eunuchs also have hearts."

Concubine Xu stared at the handsome and indifferent man in front of him with a solemn face. Her eyes were clear, and a gleam of shock appeared. She deliberately suppressed her emotions, clenching her fists angrily,

"I didn't invite you, but you come in by yourself?!"

Leng Qingtang lightly smiled, leaning over with his hands and bowing deeply.

"It's Leng Qingtang's honor to meet two masters."

Concubine Xu laughed coldly, "You come just right. Take her away soon!"

Leng Qingtang's deep phoenix eyes flashed a sly light, and he said leisurely, "Obedience is better than politeness."

While speaking, he picked up the brocade box on the ground, opened it in front of everyone, and took out the exquisite green bracelet.

Holding up Gu Yunxi's soft little hand, Leng Qingtang smiled warmly, "Girl, put on it."

Gu Yunxi was stunned on the spot, and her expression was in a daze. The cold bracelet had already been put on her thin wrist, and the green color was translucent, straight into the heart. The girl's eyes were hazy.

The hall was silent.

All attendants lowered their heads in panic. Concubine Xu gritted her teeth with hatred, and the slender veins on the back of her hand burst out as if they had been about to break her white and shallow skin.

Concubine Yu could not tolerate it. She immediately thought of Yunxi, who had sacrificed herself for countless times for her. Her brows were gloomy, and she sternly reprimanded, "Leng Qingtang, you are so bold! As a second-ranked official, how can you be so disrespectful in front of your masters!"

Leng Qingtang shot his cool eyes to the two women, smiling lightly.

"I give Miss Mu a green bracelet as a gift, expressing my admiration. It is not an affair as Your Grace think. Tu Muxue is a member of the Eastern Depot when she leaves the Palace today. There will be no further involvement with you in Chuxiu Palace in the future. Master Xu can rest assured."

After the resolute words, he brought the tearful girl across the vermilion threshold, without any nostalgia.

He walked quickly on the palace road for a while ahead of the eunuch of the Imperial Ceremony Office who was following them. Leng Qingtang paused beside a landscaping stone and took out a white handkerchief to wipe tears for Gu Yunxi. His expression became gentle rather than cold.

"Okay, don't be sad. I'm afraid of you crying the most. In this season, the north wind is cold, and be careful about your face. Also, your shoulder injury is just cured and you cannot get a cold. It is better to return to the Eastern Depot as soon as possible."

Gu Yunxi sniffed with her bright red nose and looked at him with slightly swollen eyes, "Master, why do you come here?"

Leng Qingtang took her hand and said, "How can I not know Xu Yuanjiao? You are determined to come back, and she must purposely make difficulties for you. I don't rest assured, so as soon as I left Qinming Hall, I went straight to Chuxiu Palace."

"Girl, although the suppression of the Mount Yin chaos offended Chuxiu Palace, I think it's good. At least from now on, you don't have to be trapped in this deep palace again, making me fearful all day long."

Gu Yunxi calmed down a lot, but she felt that there was still something lacking. She couldn't help pouting.

A scream came from behind, "Tu Muxue!"

Looking at the direction where the sound came from, she saw the Fourth Princess, Huanan Jiyan, hurriedly rushing over with a pleated skirt in tapestry and silk. She was followed by Prince Chen, Huanan Xin. Behind them were two female slaves of the palace, Yaoer and Jiner.

When approaching Gu Yunxi, Huanan Jiyan panted fiercely out of breath. The most beautiful long fringe in the double-butterfly bun popped frantically.

"Sister, slow down. It's not good to let Empress see this."

Prince Chen patted Huanan Jiyan on the back to help her quickly adjust her breathing.

"It's my honor to meet Prince Chen and the Fourth Princess."

"It's my honor to meet Prince Chen, Your Highness."

"OK, fine. Forego formalities."

Without waiting for Prince Chen to speak, Huanan Jiyan waved her hand to interrupt the kowtow of the two people in front of her. She anxiously and quickly glanced at Leng Qingtang, and then looked at Gu Yunxi, frowning unwillingly,

"Tu Muxue, will you really leave the Palace?"

Gu Yunxi's were helpless, and she lowered her head and said in a low voice, "I cannot serve Concubine Xu anymore, so I have to leave here."

Seeing this, Leng Qingtang said, "Prince Chen and Your Highness have something to discuss, so I will wait there."

Seeing Leng Qingtang was far away from them, Huanan Jiyan approached Gu Yunxi again and asked in a low voice, "Are you really from the Eastern Depot?"

Gu Yunxi twitched the corners of her lips and released a hard smile without answering.

Huanan Jiyan's eyes suddenly dimmed, and she felt a little regretful at the corners of her eyebrows.

After a moment of silence, Huanan Jiyan asked her again, "Could you trouble the Eastern Depot to find someone for me?"

Gu Yunxi suppressed her depressed mood and said seriously, "Please tell me if you need my help, and I will do my best."

Huanan Jiyan nodded, "I want to find Lu Zhu. He has been missing for four or five days!"

"What?"

Gu Yunxi was shocked and looked behind the princess. Only then did she remember that Huanan Jiyan had always wanted Lu Zhu to be with her when she transferred him to Kunning Palace. Now suddenly she changed two maidservants, and something might happen to him.

She remembered that a few days ago, she followed Brother Lu into the black formation of the Swift Tower. It was High Priest Yu Xuanji who rescued them, and then she passed out. If it were not for the Fourth Princess who reminded her, she would have almost forgotten Brother Lu.

Prince Chen shook his head, with a carefree appearance, and added,

"On the day of the banquet, her imperial bodyguard left the Palace due to an emergency, but he didn't go back. She can't see him and feels uncomfortable..."

"Get out!"

Huanan Jiyan's face flushed, and she slapped on the back of Prince Chen's hand.

He screamed again and again, shrank his neck, and didn’t dare to talk nonsense.

Gu Yunxi thought quickly for a moment, comforting Huanan Jiyan, "Your Highness, don't worry. I will be freer when I return to the Eastern Depot, and I will definitely find a way to find him. Brother Lu is very good at Kungfu, and nothing will happen."

Huanan Jiyan looked lonely. Her lonely eyes widened, and she murmured lightly, "I hope so."

Leng Qingtang walked back slowly, kowtowing to Prince Chen and the Fourth Princess, "It's not early. Fifty-seven rebels in front of Meridian Gate are about to be executed. It's ominous. You should take care of yourselves, and I hope that you can return to the Palace soon."

Huanan Jiyan agreed but didn't move.

After all, Tu Muxue was also her friend who had been eating, drinking, and chatting at the table together. She was reluctant to let Tu Muxue leave.

Prince Chen grabbed Gu Yunxi's hands and held them in his palms, with a grinning and demented appearance. His handsome eyes burned, deep and bottomless like a mighty galaxy.

"Miss Tu, I'm not willing to let you leave either. If you leave, even if I go to Concubine Xu's palace to eat cakes and pastries, I can't identify the past taste."

Gu Yunxi's nose was sour, and her smile was far-fetched.

"Prince Chen, you must be good. Remember to eat well. Now the weather is warmer but still cold. Remember to put on and take off clothes in time. Don't run around when it's dark. Or your nanny will be anxious..."

Just as Gu Yunxi gave some careful advice, Leng Qingtang's sharp gaze quietly focused on Prince Chen, and his heart fell into a deep guess.

Was such a person really stupid or just pretending to be stupid?