The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 540: The Teleportation Went Wrong, Bumping Into Her While Bathing

Chapter 540: The Teleportation Went Wrong, Bumping Into Her While Bathing

Qing Feng knelt on the icy ground, ready to cry but with no tears left, cursing, "Xuanyuan Che, you want to make me lose the prince’s trust and favor with such cunning schemes? I even pitied you for losing your sister! Want to rise in power? Want me, Qing Feng, to concede? Absolutely not!"

So he knelt there on the ice for three whole days.

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Emperor Muwu knew he didn’t have many years left to live. While he was still somewhat healthy and able to eat and move around, he planned to hold a grand New Year’s banquet this year. But little did he know, after Nanli used the Bagua talisman on Chu Yan, she had been sleeping ever since.

Emperor Muwu sent a maid to check on her, and when the maid returned, she said the Ninth Princess showed no signs of waking up, estimating she would sleep for a while longer. He was immediately very disappointed; without the sixth girl, no matter how grand the banquet was, it would be meaningless.

As the New Year passed, Nanli still hadn’t woken up. Emperor Muwu and the Chu family started to worry, but Ye Siheng remained calm, only advising them not to disturb her. During this time, Chu Yan entered the palace to express his gratitude and officially took over the position of Vice Minister at the Dalisi Procuratorate.

Qi Mu also secured a good house and no longer stayed with the Chu family. She donned a striking set of armor, already wielding a large blade as she stood guard in the palace. However, this year it continued to snow, and the weather was unusually cold.

Qi Hong then used the heavy snow as an excuse to remain at the Duke’s residence even after the New Year had passed. Chu Yan worried about turmoil in Qi Nation and urged him, "You’ve been away from Qi Nation for two months. If you don’t return, aren’t you afraid someone will seize power in your absence? The Ninth Prince should still have a Transfer Talisman; I can ask for one for you."

This way, Qi Hong could avoid the storm and return to his country quickly. But Qi Hong immediately made a long face, "A’Yuan, you’re bothering me. It’s only been a few days, and you want me to leave already?"

Chu Yan’s heart sank, fearing he would start crying again, and quickly waved his hands, "No, I’m worried that someone might take advantage of your absence to usurp the throne. If you return to Qi Nation, you could be in danger."

Hearing this, Qi Hong raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, "A’Yuan, don’t worry. Right now, the one managing things in Qi Nation is my most trusted confidant. Even if I stay here for another three months, it won’t be a problem."

Chu Yan felt uncertain. If Qi Hong didn’t heed that woman’s orders and returned to Qi Nation now, he might face danger, and the Ninth Prince and his sixth sister might not be able to rescue him in time. But... he was still the emperor of Qi Nation. How could he not return?

Just as Chu Yan was hesitating, Ye Siheng arrived. Dressed in a dark silk robe, he stood out against the falling snow, his tall figure catching the eye. The paper umbrella he carried was slightly lifted, revealing his exceptionally handsome face.

The cold wind swept by, his black hair flowing gracefully. He didn’t feel the chill at all, but his eyes were as cold as ice. When Qi Hong saw him, he instinctively shrank his shoulders, feeling a hint of fear.

"What... what are you doing?" Qi Hong found himself stuttering and felt annoyed.

There were no outsiders in Qi Hong’s courtyard. So Ye Siheng spoke plainly, "There’s chaos in Qi Nation. You should hurry back."

"What?" Qi Hong expressed disbelief, "My confidants can’t be that useless, can they?"

Ye Siheng shot him a glance, "That confidant of yours claims to be king."

Chu Yan’s eyes widened as he looked at Qi Hong. Qi Hong’s mouth twitched, "Where did you get that news?"

"Naturally, it was information from the Supervisory Office. It can’t be wrong," Ye Siheng said, tossing a small pouch to Qi Hong. "Inside are two Transfer Talismans. Use one to return, and keep the other with you for your safety. Understand?"

Qi Hong gritted his teeth in anger. It was infuriating that Ye Siheng spoke to him like a master addressing a subordinate. He wanted to throw the pouch back but swallowed his anger when he saw Chu Yan.

Qi Nation was meant for A’Yuan. He couldn’t let anyone take it away, so he needed to return quickly to eliminate the traitors. Qi Hong’s expression turned cold, a murderous aura radiating from him: "Understood. Wait for my good news from Mu Nation."

But when he turned to Chu Yan, he smiled, "A’Yuan, I’ll set out today. Could you prepare some change of clothes and dry rations for me?"

Chu Yan nodded and went to make arrangements. When Qi Hong was determined to take care of business, he was not hesitant at all. Though he felt reluctant, he didn’t delay and left the same day.

The Chu family breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Qi Hong’s identity was special; his early departure was a huge relief for them. Ye Siheng was set to return to the Prince Yu Mansion.

However, Qingyang was waiting by the black wooden carriage and approached Ye Siheng, whispering, "Your Highness, the Empress just went to ask the Emperor for permission to live at Marquis Zhenbei’s residence."

Ye Siheng paused for a moment, glancing at Qingyang: "Is she asking to be demoted, or what?"

Qingyang replied, "No, the Empress just wants to leave the palace to do good deeds and accumulate merit so that Ye Chengyan can escape the underworld soon and be reincarnated."

"Did the Emperor agree?"

Qingyang nodded, "The Emperor didn’t want the Empress to overexert herself and tried to dissuade her, but the Empress was determined, so the Emperor had no choice but to allow it."

After all, since her son had died, Empress Xie might hold no resentment toward Emperor Muwu anymore, but there would never be any marital affection between them again. The palace was a cage, a place of sorrow for her. It was only natural for her to want to leave.

Ye Siheng’s expression remained calm, "Since my brother has made a decision, I won’t say anything more. You know how to arrange the remaining matters, right?"

"I understand, Your Highness. Please rest assured," Qingyang responded promptly, and then he went to have the Supervisory Office monitor the movements of Marquis Zhenbei’s residence.

Returning to Liuli Pavilion in the royal mansion, Ye Siheng was met by Rainbow, who rushed over to report, "Your Highness, you’ve returned just in time! The princess has woken up!"

Ye Siheng raised his eyebrows, suddenly feeling energized, even pausing his breath for a moment.

Walking would take too long. He handed the paper umbrella to Rainbow, thinking of Nanli, and in an instant, he vanished.

"Your Highness, wait! The princess is bathing..."

Ye Siheng only heard the first half of Rainbow’s sentence, but it was already too late to regret.

During this time, he had learned how to use the teleportation technique. He could teleport to any place he thought of, consuming spiritual energy based on the distance. He could also concentrate on a person and arrive at their location, which would consume more spiritual energy.

So now, with Nanli bathing in the tub, with a single thought, he teleported and appeared mid-air above the tub.

With nothing beneath his feet, Ye Siheng didn’t react in time and fell straight down.

With a splash, water flew everywhere.

When Nanli saw someone falling into the tub, she was shocked but found herself without any talisman, so she hurriedly groped her way to the edge of the tub to grab a garment from the screen to cover herself.

Before she could reach it, the person had already grabbed her jade foot.

Nanli’s expression changed, and she stopped trying to avoid him.

Kill him, chop off his hand, gouge out his eyes!