Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 196 Let's Join Forces

Yin Ji hesitated a little. It's not that he didn't trust Xie Yun, but he was very clear about the dangers of confronting the aristocratic family. He had been on guard against the Xiao family at the beginning. Now there is not only an aristocratic family, but also the queen mother.

She has been in charge of the palace for many years, and her power is intertwined. Xie Yun can escape once, but what about the second and third times?

"Are you willing to believe me? I will definitely give you an explanation."

Xie Yun was silent for a moment before shaking her head: "I want to do it myself."

"But..."

"Your Majesty, don't you believe me?"

Yin Ji rubbed his forehead: "That's not what I meant."

"Then please give me a chance," she raised her eyes, her eyes were clear and she looked at him, making it hard for people to say no. Yin Ji struggled for a moment, and his tone softened: "How sure are you?"

Xie Yun smiled lightly as if she didn't know the danger, and raised her head arrogantly: "100%."

She was not the queen mother. The queen mother had been in a high position for a long time and had backing. Even if something went wrong because of her eagerness for quick success, there was room for manoeuvre; but she was different. She couldn't afford the consequences of failure, so she had to succeed.

"Your Majesty, just rest assured, nothing will go wrong."

Her tone was calm, but it revealed a reassuring power. Zhong Bai's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he wanted to shout for her to do it.

Yin Ji was stunned. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he saw Xie Yun like this.

She was supposed to be this kind of person, confident, fearless, and unmoved even when the sky was falling... She was the leader of the noble ladies.

His fingertips trembled inexplicably, and Yin Ji tightly grasped the dragon throne, but his heart was still beating wildly, Xie Yun...

He couldn't say no anymore, as if even a hint of hesitation was a blasphemy to Xie Yun: "Okay, since you want to do it, then do it."

He stood up and slowly took a step towards Xie Yun, his tone gentle and slow, but full of determination: "Whether it succeeds or not, I will protect you."

Looking at Yin Ji's serious eyes, Xie Yun's heart skipped a beat, and an inexplicable panic surged up. She almost turned her head away in panic. She would not make the same mistake again, absolutely not.

She took a step back: "Your Majesty, it's time for you to have lunch."

Yin Ji was keenly aware of Xie Yun's abnormality just now. How could he care about eating at this time? He shook his head: "I'm not hungry, you..."

A thunderous rumbling interrupted Yin Ji's words. His face turned black and he turned his head to look around. Zhong Bai covered his stomach and smiled awkwardly: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat."

The morning court was delayed for so long, and there was another delay on the road. He just talked with Xue Jing for a long time. In fact, it was already past the time for lunch. Zhong Bai felt that it was normal for a young and strong man to be hungry.

But Yin Ji's eyes were so disgusted and angry that he had no confidence to speak.

"Your Majesty, do you want to keep Commander Zhong for dinner?"

Xie Yun spoke up in time to stop the gradually strange atmosphere between the master and servant.

Zhong Bai didn't dare to speak, but nodded frantically in his heart. If Yin Ji didn't keep him for dinner at this time, he would have to leave the palace for half an hour, and wouldn't he be half starving?

Yin Ji naturally knew that. Seeing him looking at him eagerly, although he was angry, he still responded: "Stay... Can you come with me?"

"Thank you, but I've already eaten."

Yin Ji was not disappointed: "Then tonight, let's have dinner together."

Xie Yun remained silent and didn't speak. Yin Ji's eyes dimmed inch by inch: "Then go."

Xie Yun knelt down and bowed, took two steps back, turned around and left the main hall. There was a voice behind him, as if Zhong Bai was asking Yin Ji whether he wanted to call the imperial physician to see him before lunch.

She didn't hear Yin Ji's answer, and she didn't want to listen. Seeing the eunuch waiting in the corridor, she told him: "Prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks."

The other party responded and shouted at the top of his voice. Soon, the imperial meal was delivered like water. It was probably Cai Tianxi who specifically asked that Yin Ji's diet was much richer than before when he was sick.

She took a look from a distance and turned away.

This matter needs to be arranged well. It is impossible to directly touch the queen mother, but just as the queen mother would start with Cai Tianxi to deal with Yin Ji, she would start with Nanny Qin to deal with the queen mother.

But Cai Tianxi was just a useful and loyal servant to Yin Ji, but Nanny Qin was much more than that to the queen mother.

They have been friends for decades, accompanying each other day and night, inseparable. The person closest to the Queen Mother is not the King of Jin, not the late Emperor, but this maid who has stayed by her side since she was a child, and accompanied her through the bloody storm and ascended to the throne.

If she could get rid of her, the Queen Mother's expression would definitely be very interesting.

She was thinking about how to find a suitable excuse to start the Shang Gong Bureau, and she left Qianyuan Palace, but as soon as she went out, she saw Xue Jing standing in the shade of the tree, looking like he was waiting for someone. When he saw Xie Yun appear, he immediately came to greet her.

"Aunt Xie Yun."

He bowed and performed a junior salute, which made Xie Yun stunned, and quickly moved aside: "What is Xue Sizheng doing?"

Xue Jing said seriously: "If it weren't for Aunt's prompt decision and sending people to find the godfather, I'm afraid the consequences would be disastrous. Xue Jing thanks Aunt here."

He bowed again in a proper manner.

Xie Yun laughed and helped him up: "No need to do that, I didn't do anything. After all, it was Commander Zhong and the palace servants who rescued the man. If Si Zheng wants to remember a favour, he might as well remember Commander Zhong."

"Xue Jing will repay a favour, no matter who it is, I will not leave it out."

He said it seriously, and Xie Yun had to agree: "Okay, okay, thank you for your concern, if I need you in the future, I will not be polite."

"I couldn't ask for more."

Xue Jing left, and Xie Yun glanced at him casually, but saw that his shoes seemed to be untied. She shouted, wanting to call him back to see clearly, but Xue Jing must have something urgent, so he walked very fast and disappeared soon.

Xie Yun had to put this matter behind her and went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make some arrangements.

It can be seen from the previous incident that the Shanggong Bureau neglected Yin Ji that half of the Shanggongs are on the side of the Queen Mother. 

She will investigate the dirty things involving Changxin Palace thoroughly and force the Queen Mother to cut off her arm to survive, so that she can also have a good taste of what it feels like to have her heart dug out.

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