Chapter 5

Qingyuan returned to his Liang Yue disguise and was sitting on the roof of the inn bored. Qingyuan couldn't go to the Snow Inn because he couldn't suddenly be nowhere to be found. In the morning he still has a reason but at night he can't run away. The plan was that tomorrow, after returning from the palace to visit Empress Dowager, Qingyuan would visit Yuxi and get rid of that servant.

The streets were quite bustling among the crowds, Qingyuan see A Yue running frantically. Qingyuan got down from the roof and stopped in front of A Yue. A Yue automatically bumped into Qingyuan.

"You are A Yue, the servant of Yuxi. Why are you here?" Qingyuan asked. "I'm looking for the master from this morning. I don't know his name. Do you know the young madam?" Ah Yue asked. "I know him." Qingyuan said with a frown.

“Please save young mistress. Otherwise, she will die. She can't escape, it is likely that Marquis Qiu will also fall victim.” A Yue said frantically. "You show me the way." Qingyuan said. A Yue immediately ran frantically towards the Su residence. Qingyuan followed closely behind.

"Yuxi" Lanying's scream was heard as soon as they entered the gate. Qingyuan ran inside and looked at Lanying who was holding Yuxi's body off the floor.

The servant was about to stab Lanying but A Yue became a shield protecting Lanying. Qingyuan knocked the servant unconscious and tied her up quickly.

Ah Yue collapsed. "Take Yuxi to the room." Qingyuan said who carried A Yue away. Qingyuan tried to stop A Yue's bleeding. Lanying took Yuxi to his room. “Young master, sorry to bother you.” A Yue muttered under her breath. "Do not talk." Qingyuan said.

“I know I don't have much time. Please take care of young mistress so she doesn't get hurt again. Young mistress has always felt guilty about someone named Liang Yue. That's why she named this nameless me A Yue. Marquis Qiu as well as young mistress has always been good to me Young Master is that Liang Yue so Young Master should be able to take care of young mistress." A Yue said painstakingly.

"I will not let you die." Qingyuan said binding the wound. A Yue vomited blood before dying. "Shit!" Qingyuan said annoyed.

@Yuxi and Lanying's room

Qingyuan came in and saw Lanying looking lifeless. "Why don't you call a physician?" Qingyuan asked. "She was dead." Lanying said flatly.

"Why don't you call a physician?!" Qingyuan asked annoyed. "Since she doesn't want to, she wants to convey her last message." Lanying said looking at Qingyuan angrily. Qingyuan pounded on the door in annoyance and left.

#FLASHBACK ON#

Lanying laid Yuxi on the bed. "Wait a minute, I'll call a physician for you." Obviously Lanying was about to leave. Yuxi pulled Lanying's hand. "Don't go. I have a last request." Yuxi said pleadingly.

"Don't say things like that. You can definitely be cured." Lanying said. "I've been poisoned for a long time. It can't be cured anymore." Obviously Yuxi. Lanying was quite shocked but stared at Yuxi in disbelief.

"Liang Yue and the young master who came this morning are the same person. I hope you can protect him. Because of me, he is who he is now. I don't want to see him sink further and throw away his own identity. I beg you to promise me that you will protect him." Yuxi said begging Lanying.

"I promise you. I will find a physician now." Lanying said. "Thank You." Yuxi said and her hands drooped limply after spitting out blood for the last time. Lanying was startled and immediately held Yuxi's hand. His pulse is gone. Yuxi died in front of him.

"Is he so precious to you? Before your death, you still think about him." Lanying said sadly.

#FLASHBACK OFF#

Morning comes quickly. Qingyuan dragged the servant who killed Yuxi all the way to the palace. Not caring about the screams of pain the servant made everyone look horrified.

The servant couldn't escape because Qingyuan tied her hands and feet and then her neck with a long rope so that it would be easy for Qingyuan to drag her.

---Imperial Palace---

@court room

The courtroom door opened and the servant was thrown by Qingyuan inside before Qingyuan entered.

“Father hopes you punish the servant who killed Marquis Qiu's wife, as well as the servant named A Yue and this servant who tried to kill Marquis Qiu.” Qingyuan said flatly. "What?!" Fei Hong said in shock. Fei Hong is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites and father of Fei Yuxi.

"You have no proof. You dare to accuse palace people of murder. You are very brave!" Eunuch Chen said angrily. "He said the truth. Please Your Imperial Majesty do justice to this servant." Lanying said entering and kneeling.

“Little servant dares to kill even trying to kill a Marquis. Drag her out and behead her.” Emperor Liang's orders. The Imperial Guard took the servant out. The servant begged for mercy.

"After you visit Empress Dowager then go to the Tomb of Sword. If you manage to bring out your sword that was sealed there then I will return your title." Emperor Liang said. "This child is following orders." Qingyuan said then left.

The court that morning dismissed quickly. Lanying caught up with Qingyuan. "What exactly relationship do you have with my wife?!" Lanying asked seriously. "If I ever come back from the Tomb of Sword then I will let you know." Qingyuan said leaving.

Lanying had no choice but to go home with Fei Hong to prepare for his wife's funeral and wait for Qingyuan's response.

---Cloud Palace---

Qingyuan looked at Empress Dowager before smiling. "Grandma, are you better now?" Qingyuan asked. Empress Dowager Zhu smiled.

"You guys go." Empress Dowager Zhu said. All the palace maids left. "Grandmother, you are also poisoned. Eldest brother has caught the spy in Mother's palace." Obviously Qingyuan.

Qingyuan handed over a bottle of medicine. "Take this medicine, one pill every day. This poison spreads almost all over your body." Obviously Qingyuan. "You seem to know a lot. This poison I was also exposed to me a while ago just a little bit." Obviously Qingyuan.

"I heard you're going to the Tomb of Sword. Are you sure you can win?" Empress Dowager Zhu asked. "I can. The Heart Sword was sealed a long time ago, I want to use it again." Qingyuan said smiling. “A Yue, be careful.” Empress Dowager Zhu said. Qingyuan nodded before leaving.

Empress Dowager Zhu summons her trusted eunuch to search for the traitor in her palace.

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