Chapter 34 The Queen misses you!

After the clouds and rain in Wushan.

Li Chengyun put on his clothes contentedly.

He turned his head to look at the bed and saw Si Lili's face was rosy.

He leaned forward slightly, placed a light kiss on Si Lili's lips, and said softly:
"Lili, I'm going back to the palace now. I'll find time to come back and look for you."

Hearing this, a trace of reluctance flashed in Si Lili's eyes.

She stood up and smoothed the wrinkles on Li Chengyun's clothes. Then she hugged him tightly and said in a soft voice:

"Your Highness, please do not keep me waiting for too long, or my heart will be broken."

Li Chengyun patted her back gently and comforted her softly:

"Li Li, how could I bear to let you wait in vain?"

"I have an important matter to deal with this time. I will stay here for a few months after I finish it."

"When the time comes, don't think I'm bothering you."

When Si Lili heard this, a smile bloomed on her face. She shook her head quickly:

"Your Highness, how could I dislike you? I wish Your Highness would always be by my side."

After saying this, she wanted to get up, put on her clothes, and send Li Chengyun out.

Li Chengyun gently held her hand and said softly:
"Be good! We had so much fun last night. Your body still needs to be taken care of. I will leave on my own. You should take a good rest."

After comforting Si Lili, Li Chengyun slowly went downstairs.

When he reached the stairs, he called out softly, "Old Huang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of brisk footsteps came from a distance, accompanied by a familiar call.

"Master, Old Huang is here!"

Jian Jiuhuang had a cheerful look on his face and jumped lightly to Li Chengyun's side.

Li Chengyun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile:

"You look so energetic today. You must have had great fun last night!"

Old Huang smiled and responded modestly:
"This is all thanks to the young master. If it weren't for the young master, how could I experience this kind of bliss on earth?"

Li Chengyun shook his head slightly, but he understood in his heart.

With Jian Jiuhuang's strength, he can travel to any country and will be treated as a guest of honor.

He will be given as many beauties as he wants.

However, Jian Jiuhuang was loyal to Li Chengyun at this moment, which was why he made such remarks.

"However, you have to put your enjoyment on hold for now. I have important matters to attend to and need to return to the palace." Li Chengyun said, turning and walking towards the door.

Old Huang followed closely behind, with steady steps: "Young Master's affairs are naturally the most important."

Come to the door.

I saw the old horse being carefully led here by the madam of Zuixianju. It looked full of energy and it was obvious that the fodder it had eaten yesterday was of extremely high quality.

Li Chengyun nodded with satisfaction, and admired the madam of Zuixianju in his heart. She really understood the ways of the world.

Jian Jiuhuang nimbly lifted the carriage curtain, and Li Chengyun stepped into the carriage gracefully and sat upright on the cushion.

"Gee--" With a command, the carriage rushed out and headed towards the direction of the imperial palace.

The palace gate is majestic and the carriage drives in.

Lao Huang shook the reins gently, and the carriage gradually slowed down.

Because riding a horse at full speed inside the imperial palace is considered disrespectful.

The carriage moved slowly forward in the palace, and the guards, eunuchs, and palace maids along the way all looked at it sideways.

Their eyes moved between Li Chengyun's carriage and Jian Jiuhuang, flashing with varying degrees of surprise.

Especially when they saw Jian Jiuhuang driving the carriage in front, there was a flash of awe in their eyes that was difficult to conceal.

The Sixth Prince's groom was actually a master at the grandmaster level.

This news quickly spread to every corner of Kyoto.

The well-informed people in the palace and the common people in Kyoto all heard this shocking news from storytellers in teahouses and restaurants.

Li Chengyun lightly lifted a corner of the curtain, his eyes swept over everyone, and a smile of interest appeared on the corner of his mouth.

These people all thought that Jian Jiuhuang’s strength was limited to this point, and that the grandmaster level was already extraordinary.

However, he was the only one who knew that Lao Huang's cultivation was far beyond that of a grandmaster.

If these people knew Lao Huang’s true strength, they would probably be shocked.

However, Jian Jiuhuang remained calm, as if the looks and comments of the people around him had nothing to do with him.

He focused on the reins in his hands, guiding the carriage steadily towards Li Chengyun's residence.

When the carriage was halfway there, a sharp eunuch's voice rang out: "Sixth Prince, wait a moment!"

Jian Jiuhuang raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and asked Li Chengyun softly:

"Master, do you want to pay attention?"

Li Chengyun was curious about what this eunuch wanted to say, so he nodded slightly:
"Wait a moment and listen to what he has to say."

"Got it!"

Jian Jiuhuang immediately tightened the reins and the carriage slowly stopped.

Seeing this, the young eunuch who was chasing behind quickened his pace and arrived in front of the carriage panting.

Li Chengyun lifted a corner of the curtain and looked at the young eunuch calmly:

"What do you want to report to your Highness?"

The young eunuch, still gasping for breath, knelt on the ground with a plop and reported respectfully:
"Your Highness, the Queen has issued an imperial decree."

He took a breath and continued:

"The Queen said that she has been missing Your Highness very much these days and hopes to meet with Your Highness."

Li Chengyun understood what he said and a sneer flashed across his face.

"It turns out to be the Queen." He whispered to himself, but his heart was filled with ripples.

As the prince's biological mother, it is understandable that the queen wants to see me.

There is no need to think too much. The Queen must have summoned him this time to plead for the Prince, hoping that he would be more tolerant and stop pursuing her relentlessly.

After all, it’s the Queen who summoned me, so let’s meet her.

He smiled faintly and said to the young eunuch:
"Go back and report. I'll be there soon."

Upon hearing this, the young eunuch kowtowed twice hurriedly, his face filled with joy, and left in a hurry.

"Old Huang, let's go too and follow that little eunuch." Li Chengyun ordered.

"Yes, sir!" Jian Jiuhuang responded, and the carriage followed closely behind the little eunuch.

Only after seeing the young eunuch enter the queen's bedroom did Li Chengyun get off the carriage and walk inside calmly.

When the Queen learned that Li Chengyun was about to arrive, she had already asked the palace maids and eunuchs to prepare everything.

As soon as Li Chengyun entered the bedroom, the palace maids and eunuchs bowed to him:

"Greetings to His Highness the Sixth Prince."

He nodded slightly and waved his hand: "Everyone get up."

Then he stepped forward and saw the queen sitting on the throne, looking at him with a smile.

Li Chengyun clasped his hands slightly, bowed, and said respectfully:

"Your son pays respects to the Queen Mother, and wishes her good health."

As the mistress of the harem, the queen is the nominal mother of all the princes, so they all respectfully call her Queen Mother.

However, although Li Chengyun greeted him verbally, he only bowed slightly. According to the palace rules, this should have been a ceremony of kneeling and kowtowing, which was obviously disrespectful.

When the queen saw this scene, the smile on her face froze instantly, and an indescribable anger surged in her heart.

When had she ever been treated like this?

Even the second prince had to kneel down respectfully and pay his respects in front of her.

However, the anger in her heart quickly turned into helplessness.

Firstly, Li Chengyun now has the protection of a grandmaster by his side, which is no longer the same as before.

Secondly, she needed help from someone today, so she naturally couldn't get angry easily.

The prince's current situation is precarious. As a mother, she sees it and feels anxious.

In just one day, those officials who had been on good terms with the prince all took the initiative to sever their relations with him, as if they were determined to draw a clear line with him.

Even the power she had built up over the years was now filled with worries.

They even discussed in private whether they should give up their support for the prince.

After all, the current situation is extremely serious.

This incident came like a violent storm, and the crown prince lost three thousand personal guards in vain, just to target a prince. This was undoubtedly a serious crime that was enough to shake the crown prince's position.

The prince made such a big mistake that the people who used to surround him are now like frightened birds and keep away from him.

The queen was extremely upset and spent the whole night thinking about what to do.

In the end, she discovered that only Li Chengyun, who had a grandmaster by his side, could save the prince's life.

Except for Li Chengyun, no one could save her son from the dire straits, even she, the queen, was helpless.

(End of this chapter)