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Chapter 322 Si Liuyan Arrives at the Palace

Lu Yaoyao followed her parents to the inner room and sat down, telling them about what she had seen and heard during the past two years.

As they talked, they began to discuss Duke Qiao.

"Father, haven't we found any evidence of that Duke Qiao's crimes yet?" Lu Yaoyao didn't believe that Duke Qiao could hide the evidence so well.

Speaking of this, Lu Xiao had a headache. "Over the years, I've been searching for evidence of his crimes, but I always lose sight of things just when I get a lead, and the losses are always very clean. It's like someone is secretly helping him."

Duke Qiao only returned to the capital a few years ago, so he shouldn't have any real connections here.

The reason for his return was also far-fetched. It was said that he had petitioned the emperor that he was suffering from a serious illness and wanted to return to the capital to recuperate.

The emperor had no choice but to grant his request.

In the years since he came back, he has spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun, and has brought home at least thirty, if not fifty, women.

By evening, the Duke's mansion was eerily quiet; the lights were turned off and everyone went to bed early.

This is not normal at all!

“Father, that person should be either Prince Li or Su Yan’er.” Lu Yaoyao was very certain.

“It’s certain that Prince Li and Su Yan’er are helping him. There should be someone else helping him behind the scenes, but it’s uncertain who it is. I also sent people to investigate the Duke Qiao’s mansion, but we couldn’t tell anything from the outside.” Lu Xiao was also helpless.

His shadow guards were quite capable, yet they still couldn't find a single clue about Duke Qiao.

Lu Yaoyao smiled slightly, "Now that I'm back, I will help Father find that person. No matter what kind of monster or demon he is, he won't escape my eyes."

Lu Yaoyao had a bold guess in her mind, but she still needed to see Duke Qiao in person to verify it.

There are some things that ordinary people cannot discover.

"Okay." Lu Xiao was pleased.

There were only the three of them at the dinner table, and no one noticed that the three rascals were missing.

The other three guys went to the retired emperor and managed to get a meal.

Before they knew it, it was Lu Yaoyao's coming-of-age ceremony.

The sky, which had been overcast for a long time, finally cleared up, and sunlight shone through the clouds onto the snow, refracting a dazzling golden light.

To prevent the young ladies from noble families from getting cold, Lu Yaoyao set up a protective barrier around the entire palace.

As soon as you enter the palace gates, you can feel that it is a completely different world from the outside.

"Why is it so warm in this palace? I deliberately wore extra clothes today because I was afraid it would be too cold."

"Me too! I thought it would be as cold inside the palace as outside, but it's surprisingly warm!"

"Who told the princess to be a goddess? Making the palace warm and cozy is a piece of cake for her."

"Yes! The princess hasn't returned to the capital for a long time. I wonder if she's changed?"

The noble ladies went together to the back garden, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the princess's face.

Most of the officials' families had received favors from Lu Yaoyao and felt closer to her.

After all, before entering the palace, his elders had repeatedly warned him not to offend the princess.

Qiao Yinyin followed behind a group of noble ladies, her distorted expression visible even through her veil.

She raised her hand and touched her distorted face. It was all her fault! That's why she looked like this, neither human nor ghost!
When she first met the Emperor, she was indeed captivated at first sight and wanted to take him home as her gigolo.

She just wanted to hide away from the beautiful people she saw, so why can't she tolerate her?

They even crushed her jawbone, leaving her looking like this.

She wanted to see what this princess would be like in a few years!
The palace was filled with joy. At this moment, Si Liuyan, dressed in white and riding a white horse, was galloping towards the palace.

"Liu Yan, you didn't need to run so fast, did you? The princess's coming-of-age ceremony is still a while away; we won't be late." Er Niu, riding behind him, was panting heavily. They should have arrived much earlier, but some things happened on the way, and then heavy snow blocked the roads, so they had rushed to the capital.

If they had a carriage like the princess's, they wouldn't be so slow.

Si Liuyan was eager to see Lu Yaoyao and couldn't wait any longer. "We need to get there sooner; this is already considered late."

He hadn't seen his fiancée for seven years, and he missed her terribly.

Although the two communicated frequently, he was still worried when he didn't see him in person.

He came to attend her coming-of-age ceremony, and also to propose marriage.

Her father and mother had already ordered a large amount of gold to be transported to the capital, just to give Yao Yao a surprise.

Erniu was speechless. Men in heat are hard to control!

Call!
Finally arriving at the palace, I leaped off my horse and trotted into the palace.

The Imperial Guards protecting the palace gates: ......

Something just flew by, didn't it?

Erniu couldn't run as fast as him. He took out his token at the door and said, "The one who just went in was the Si family, the young master of the Si family. I am Erniu, the princess's bodyguard!"

They were all registered in the palace; they could prove their identities simply by showing their special tokens.

Upon seeing the token, the guard immediately became more respectful, saying, "Please come in."

Erniu also ran into the palace.

He can't catch that mad dog, Si Liuyan!
Watching the two run away, the guards all looked on with envy. They also wanted to become the princess's personal bodyguards, which was even more prestigious than being the commander of the Imperial Guard!
Si Liuyan entered the palace, first went to her own residence, washed up and changed her clothes, and then went to visit the emperor.

Lu Xiao's face darkened immediately when he saw the brat who had come to visit. "What are you doing here?"

Don't think he doesn't know what this guy is thinking; he's waiting for his daughter to come of age before he proposes marriage.

He doesn't want his daughter to get married so early, okay?
With a fawning smile on his handsome face, Si Liuyan said, "Your Majesty, aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to? I've come to see Yaoyao."

Over the years, Si Hanlin often brought Si Liuyan to stay at the palace for a while, and they became quite familiar with each other.

Their manner of speaking was not that of a ruler and his subject, but rather that of close friends.

Lu Xiao already liked this way of getting along, so she acquiesced.

but!

That brat is here today to covet my daughter, this is intolerable!

"You brat, are you asking for a beating? You're not allowed to see me!" Lu Xiao started acting like a scoundrel.

Si Liuyan wasn't annoyed at all, and still smiled, "Master, you can't go back on your word! Yaoyao is my fiancée, you know? You and your wife have both met Yaoyao over the years, but I haven't met her. Every time I come, you send me away, so I've hardly ever seen Yaoyao."

Lu Xiao had taught Si Liuyan many skills. In his heart, Lu Xiao was the emperor, his teacher, and later his father-in-law.

He respected Lu Xiao more than his own father.

Lu Xiao wasn't buying it. Over the years, she had tried to get information about Yao Yao from him quite a few times, even resorting to trickery.

He's the master of cheating, how can we let him get away with it?
"That won't do! You go outside and wait." Lu Xiao glared.

He needs to work on this kid's temperament.

In fact, he had already decided on this son-in-law in his heart, but he couldn't lose his dignity as a father-in-law!
Si Liuyan's lips twitched. "Master, then I'll take my leave."

He walked out reluctantly.

Today is Yaoyao's coming-of-age ceremony, she will definitely be very busy, so he won't go and cause trouble, he will just wait to see her.

When Erniu saw him come out looking dejected, his eyes twitched. He knew that if he went in to see the Emperor, he would definitely be kicked out. It would be better for him to go see the Empress!
Who in the world doesn't know that His Majesty of the Great Yu Dynasty is afraid of the Empress?
(End of this chapter)