Like the other princes and ministers, Wei Yun was dressed neatly in official robes and waited on both sides of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Shunzhi was instantly delighted when he saw Wei Yun.
"Baylor Yun, I've been looking forward to your return today.”
Wei Yun respectfully knelt in front of the Emperor and lowered his head." I was injured on the way back, so I delayed my return to the capital. I hope Your Majesty can forgive me."”
"It's good that you're back." Shunzhi laughed happily and asked,""Is everything peaceful at the border?"
"Everything is calm and peaceful.”Wei Yun reported truthfully.
"Then Yun Baylor can hold the wedding with peace of mind. Zhen is waiting to drink this wedding wine.”Shunzhi said with a smile.
Wei Yun looked up at him with a troubled expression." I have something to report."”He handed over the memorial that he had already drafted with both hands.
Shunzhi shot a questioning look at the eunuch beside him. The eunuch slowly passed the memorial in Wei Yun's hands to him.
Shunzhi opened the memorial and suddenly frowned. In an instant, he put down Wei Yun's memorial and made a hand gesture. The eunuch quickly neared him and whispered in his ear.
The eunuch then called out to the nobles and ministers in the hall,""If there's anything, please report. If there's nothing, leave the court."
All the officials in the hall looked at each other.
The eunuch then said loudly,"Retreat!”
"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor.”
The princes and ministers knelt down and respectfully sent the emperor off.
Wei Yun's handsome face had a touch of dejection. It seemed that his marriage with Zhen Gege had become an unchangeable fate.
Wei Yun stepped out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity with a lonely expression.
The eunuch beside Shunzhi quickly called out to him,"Cloud Baylor, please wait."
Wei Yun stopped in his tracks in astonishment and turned around to face the eunuch.
"Eunuch, why did you call me?"
"The emperor invites Yun Baylor to meet at the back of Yangxin Palace Hall.”The eunuch conveyed the emperor's decree.
The depressed Wei Yun suddenly felt a glimmer of hope and was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Eunuch." He hurried to Yangxin Palace Hall.
The rear hall of Yangxin Hall was the Emperor's residence.
After Shunzhi left the court, he went straight to the back hall of Yangxin Hall and took off his dragon robe under the service of many palace maids.
"Emperor, the Cloud Prince is waiting outside the palace.”The eunuch came in and reported softly.
"Call him in." Shunzhi ordered.
"Tsk tsk." The eunuch bowed and left. "Summon the Cloud Prince for an audience," the eunuch called out in a high voice.
Wei Yun respectfully walked into Yangxin Hall and waited for the Emperor's audience.
Shunzhi walked from the back hall to Yangxin Hall.”
"The emperor is lucky." Wei Yun greeted respectfully.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's start!" Shunzhi had a smile on his face.
Wei Yun quickly got up and stood in front of Shunzhi with a proud expression.
Shunzhi's gaze scanned his body." I haven't seen you for a few years. It seems that your unyielding personality hasn't changed at all.”Then, she laughed loudly and pulled him intimately." Come, relax and chat with me. Little Shunzi, prepare some snacks and tea for us."”
"Tsk tsk." Xiao Shunzi hurriedly replied.
Shunzhi then looked at the other palace maids and eunuchs beside him." All of you, leave. Without my summons, do not disturb me and Beila Yun."”
"Tsk!"
Everyone around Shunzhi left, leaving only Shunzhi and Wei Yun in Yangxin Palace Hall.
At this moment, Little Shunzi came in and placed the snacks on the table.
"Little Shunzi, you can leave as well." Shunzhi ordered again. He wanted to be alone with Wei Yun.
Little Shunzi obediently retreated.
Wei Yun straightened his chest and remained silent, as if waiting for Shunzhi to speak first.
Shunzhi looked at the cold and unruly Wei Yun." Wei Yun, do you know the saying that a ruler does not joke?”
"I know!" Wei Yunyang answered with his head held high.
Shunzhi sighed helplessly.
"Since you know, why are you making things difficult for me?”
"Emperor, this is not difficult. This is the happiness of my life.”Wei Yun retorted arrogantly.
"Actually, everyone knows that Princess Zhen has liked you since you were young. It's also an indisputable fact. If you marry her, not only will your official career be prosperous in the future, but you'll also be able to rise to the top.”Shunzhi advised him earnestly.
"Whether she likes me or not, I don't have any feelings. I can't stand her domineering and unreasonable personality.”Wei Yun said bluntly.
"Princess Zhen is a little domineering and unreasonable, but I believe that will change after she marries you.”Shunzhi seemed to have the intention to facilitate this marriage.
"Impossible. As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots.”Wei Yun still insisted on his opinion.
Shunzhi looked at Wei Yun with a smile.
"Your attitude is firm and unyielding. Could it be that you already have someone in your heart?”
Instantly, Wei Yun blushed." That's right, I already have a girl I like."”
Shunzhi knew Wei Yun too well. Since he dared to say it so frankly, it meant that it was true. He could not help but ask,"Which family is she from?"
"She's not Ge Ge. She's just a commoner.”Wei Yun still spoke frankly.
"Oh, just an ordinary commoner. This is easy to solve. You first marry Zhen Gege as the Fujin and then take that girl as a concubine.”Shunzhi said with a smile.
"No, I can't! I don't want to do this. For Xianxian, I can give up my title and all my wealth.”Wei Yun still insisted on his original intention.
"Wei Yun!" Shunzhi roared.
Wei Yun did not back down. He stared at Shunzhi with his eyes wide open, as if Shunzhi's anger could not shake his firm heart.
"For a commoner girl, you actually said that you don't want an official salary or a title. This is simply nonsense!”Shunzhi angrily reprimanded Wei Yun.
" Report..." Little Shunzi's voice sounded outside the door.
"What's the matter?" Shunzhi turned around and roared.”
"Little Blessing of King Wei's estate urgently wishes to see Yun Baylor.”Little Shunzi's voice became softer and softer.
Wei Yun's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly recalled the dream he had last night…Could it be that something had really happened to Xianxian? He knelt on the ground anxiously. "Emperor, please let Little Blessing in.”
Shunzhi's heart softened. He turned around and growled,"Pass!"”
Little Blessing walked into Yangxin Palace Hall with worry and trepidation. She glanced at Wei Yun anxiously before kneeling down and lowering her head,""The emperor is lucky."
"Little Fu, you're in a hurry to find your master. Is there anything important?”
Shunzhi asked calmly. His cold tone was enough to make Xiaofu tremble.
"It's, it's because…"
Xiaofu stared at Wei Yun uneasily.
"What happened?" Wei Yun asked anxiously.”
"Tell me quickly! If you don't say it, I will order people to drag you out and beat you fifty times!”Shunzhi questioned sternly.
"I dare not say." Xiao Fu was so frightened that she pushed herself onto the ground and lowered her head.
"If I ask you to say it, say it." Shunzhi was forced into a corner by him.
Little Blessing shifted her body and faced Wei Yun. "Baylor Yun, go save Miss Xian Xian.”He was so anxious that he could not help but cry.
Wei Yun was shocked when he heard that. He squatted down and grabbed Xiao Fu, asking hurriedly,""What's wrong with Xianxian? What happened?"
"Miss Xianxian was escorted into the West Warm Pavilion by Lady Zhen's men. I'm afraid she's in grave danger now.”Xiaofu cried anxiously.
" Xianxian…" Wei Yun fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye, something happened to her?
"Your Majesty, please let me go to the West Warm Pavilion to save Xian Xian." Wei Yun hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged.”
Shunzhi didn't believe what Little Blessing had said and angrily rebuked,""Nonsense! No matter how arrogant Princess Zhen was, she wouldn't dare to do such a thing.”
"It's true!" Xiaofu whimpered with her head lowered. Your Majesty, this lowly one would never dare to falsely accuse you of such a thing. If this lowly one falsely accuses Zhen Gege, I am willing to use my life to repay Zhen Gege's reputation.”
Shunzhi could not help but be stunned. Could it be that Zhen Gege was really so daring?" Let's go! Let's go to the West Warmth Pavilion now. Little Fu, you will accompany me there!”
Seeing that there was hope to save Xianxian, Xiaofu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed." Yes! Yes!"
However, Wei Yun was worried that if he alerted Lady Zhen and allowed her to hide Xian Xian, he would not be able to save her. "Emperor, I have another request.”
"Speak!" Shunzhi was already furious.
"Can you not alarm Gege Zhen? We have to appear unexpectedly to save Xian Xian.”Wei Yun asked worriedly.
Shunzhi paused for a moment. He had wanted to give Zhen Gege a way out and pretend that nothing had happened on the surface. In private, he would reprimand Zhen Gege and ask her to quickly release him to protect the reputation of the royal family. However, he had ignored Wei Yun's wit.
"Alright, I agree to your request." Shunzhi reluctantly agreed.”
Shunzhi and Wei Yun led the group of people to the West Warm Pavilion quietly. The guards and servant girls outside the door widened their eyes in panic. Wei Yun quickly stopped them from making a sound and quietly walked out of the door.
Wei Yun pushed open the door with all his might in an attempt to save her. He was shocked to see Xian Xian curled up on the ground after being tortured, and he could not help but freeze.
"Xianxian!" In the next moment, Wei Yun had already dashed to Xian Xian's side and picked her up." Xian Xian, I'm Wei Yun, my Xian Xian!"”
His heart ached as if it had been stabbed by a sharp knife.
He glared at her with hatred and cursed through gritted teeth,"You're too despicable and cruel!"
However, Gege Zhen did not care at all. She giggled and laughed." He's just a lowly person. Why do you care?”
"You're so cruel that you're almost cold-blooded!”
Wei Yun's chest was burning with rage, and his handsome face instantly twisted into a ball.
"Who taught her not to measure her own weight and dare to snatch my husband?”Gege Zhen mocked coldly.
Wei Yun didn't want to look at her anymore. He looked down at the person he loved with a heartache, and sad tears flowed from the corners of his eyes. "Xianxian, wake up. Let me know that you're still alive.”
Everyone was shocked by Wei Yun's tears. No one could imagine that a man of steel would cry.
His sincere call seemed to have shaken Xian Xian, who was on the verge of death in his arms. Her swollen eyelids made her unable to open her eyes. She could only half-squint her eyes and smile."Yun, it's really you…I'm afraid…I can't go through life and death with you.”Xian Xian was gradually engulfed by darkness in Wei Yun's arms.
" No!" Wei Yun cried out in grief. His voice was loud enough to shake the entire Western Warm Pavilion.
However, Gege Zhen sneered proudly."Good death!"
Shunzhi, who was standing outside the door, could not stand it anymore. He walked into the West Warm Pavilion with a furious expression." Zhen Gege!”
Princess Zhen never expected the emperor to appear. She was so frightened that she quickly knelt on the ground." Emperor, Emperor."”
"You're too much!" Shunzhi angrily threw down a sentence of accusation.
" I, I…" Lady Zhen covered her face and cried,""I'm just not convinced that a commoner girl dares to snatch my husband.”
"But you can't treat a girl like this.”Shunzhi sighed.
Wei Yun hugged Xian Xian tightly and knelt in front of Shunzhi. "Emperor, please issue a decree that I want to cancel this marriage.”
"Break off the engagement?" Princess Zhen's eyes widened in shock." No! I won't retreat!"
Shunzhi looked down at Wei Yun, troubled." Baylor Yun, aren't you making things difficult for me? How can I go back on my word?"
Wei Yun revealed a cold smile." I'd rather not marry such a cruel and vicious wife!”His cold tone was very firm.
Shunzhi was in a difficult position. The truth was right in front of him, and he didn't know what to do.
"Sigh!"
"No, you can't…Wei Yun, you should know that among all the Baylors, I've only liked you since I was young.”Princess Zhen approached him and begged him in a low voice.
"Yeah! Weiyun, please forgive Zhen Gege this time!”Shunzhi took the opportunity to chime in.
"No, I can't! I have already made up my mind. Besides, Xian Xian and I have already made an oath to live and die together.”Wei Yun looked down at Xian Xian in his arms lovingly, his large hand caressing her swollen face. "Even if we can't be together in this life, we'll still be together in the afterlife. "Xianxian, don't go too far. Remember to wait for me…" His gentle voice was as light as cotton.
Everyone present, except for Princess Zhen, secretly shed tears of sympathy for them.
A flash of anger flashed in Princess Zhen's eyes. She suddenly jumped up from the ground, rushed to the wall, drew her sword, and swung it at Wei Yun. "I'll fulfill your wish to live and die together!”
Wei Yun remained kneeling on the ground, not moving at all. He hugged Xian Xian tightly, as if he was waiting for this moment to arrive.
Everyone cried out in shock.
Seeing that the long sword was about to stab Wei Yun, Shunzhi suddenly reached out and slashed at Zhen Gege's hand that was holding the sword. Zhen Gege's hand went numb and the sword slashed Wei Yun's handsome face. The long sword made an ear-piercing sound as it fell to the ground. Wei Yun's face instantly bled profusely, and bright red blood dripped down his face.
Xiaofu rushed to Wei Yun's side and pressed down on the wound on his face.
"Cloud Prince, Cloud Prince…"
Wei Yun was unmoved and said with a cold expression,"Emperor, please allow me to remove my title.”
" You…" Shunzhi's heart ached at his stubbornness, but as the ruler of a country, he could not make the same mistake again."Good! I promise you that this marriage will be canceled and your title will be stripped. From now on, you are not allowed to appear in the capital anymore.”Losing a beloved general made his heart ache.
"No, I can't! Emperor, you can't!" Zhen Gege cried in shock.
Shunzhi glared at Princess Zhen angrily.
"Because you caused me to lose a great general. Pack up your things later and immediately return to my hometown in Mongolia. From now on, you are not allowed to take a step into the palace.”
Princess Zhen was stunned and fell to the ground." Send me back to Mongolia? Not allowed to enter the palace? No!" Unable to accept the truth, she could not help but cry.
Xiao Fu quickly helped Wei Yun up.
"Lord Baylor, let's go back."
Wei Yun hugged Xianxian tightly as if he was afraid that she would be hurt again. He pressed her face against his chest. The tears in his eyes and the blood on his face had already mixed together, and it was impossible to tell if they were tears or blood.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:1024201810: 51AM
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