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Chapter 71 Shen Yan and Li Miaoyi's Mutual Schemes

Zheng Jun entered the palace in the middle of the night. The eunuch outside the West Garden knew that the matter was urgent and dared not delay in the slightest.

He immediately informed Wang Xi and then escorted Zheng Jun to an audience with Emperor Xuanwu.

Emperor Xuanwu yawned and asked:

"Speak, what brings you here in the middle of the night?"

Zheng Jun truthfully told Emperor Xuanwu what had happened in the prison that night.

Li Wu died in the Heavenly Prison due to palpitations; someone had visited him before his death.

Therefore, Zheng Jun ambushed them in the imperial prison.

Emperor Xuanwu, who was initially feeling sleepy, immediately became serious upon hearing the name Li Wu.

He was sitting up, and his words sounded somewhat urgent.

"You mean someone went to the prison to look for Li Wu? And even called him 'father'?"

"Your Majesty, that's what the person said; judging from the voice, she must be a young woman."

Emperor Xuanwu looked somewhat dejected. He sat on the dragon throne and remained silent for a long time.

Zheng Jun coughed lightly, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"How badly are she injured?"

Upon hearing Emperor Xuanwu's words, Zheng Jun immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake.

"I deserve to die for injuring the princess. However, I have already withdrawn most of my inner energy. The princess's martial arts are superb; she should recover after a few days of rest."

After hearing this, Emperor Xuanwu's expression improved somewhat behind the curtain.

I heard Zheng Jun cough just now.

It's clear that what Zheng Jun said is true, after all, there are very few people in Bianjing who can injure a top-tier expert like him.

He said calmly, "This matter is not your fault; you were acting impartially. As for Li Wu's matter, let's not pursue it any further. Let's leave it at that!"

Zheng Jun then carefully got up and stood aside, waiting for Emperor Xuanwu's orders.

"Go and call Wang Xi in. Go to the storeroom and get a portion of the auxiliary materials for Blood Ginseng Pill. When it is refined into a powerful medicine, it will be enough to heal your injuries."

Zheng Jun's face lit up with joy. He hadn't consumed the blood ginseng that had been bestowed upon him last time; instead, he had been collecting the auxiliary materials for the Blood Ginseng Pill.

Although the rarest blood ginseng has been obtained, the auxiliary ingredients must be of high quality to match the medicinal effects of the thousand-year-old blood ginseng.

Emperor Xuanwu arranged the marriage directly, saving him a great deal of trouble. How could he not be pleased?

"Thank you, Your Majesty. My injuries are nothing to worry about."

After Zheng Jun left the main hall of the West Garden, Wang Xi walked in.

"Go and inform the Imperial Clan Court to bury Li Wu's body next to Anping's tomb, according to the established rites, and posthumously confer upon Li Miaoyi the title of Princess Chang Le."

After saying this, Emperor Xuanwu sighed.

"I'm sorry to Anping and Miaoyi."

Emperor Xuanwu recalled how, more than a decade ago, he had become obsessed with the "Longevity Secret" and had separated Princess Anping's family.

He had many sons in his life, but only one daughter.

Over the years, I've always felt indebted to her, so I erased Li Wu's traces. However, Emperor Xuanwu didn't want to remember Anping anymore.

Only now, with Li Miaoyi's appearance, has his memory been reawakened, and a wave of guilt washes over him.

However, after a short while, he gradually returned to normal.

He swept away all his guilt; he was the ruler of the world and would not make mistakes.

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Li Miaoyi breathed a sigh of relief when she escaped from the prison and saw that Zheng Jun was not chasing after her.

"This person possesses formidable internal energy; he's likely a strong contender even among the top three ranks. Where did such an expert come from in this small prison? But why is he holding back? Does he recognize my background?"

She was relieved that Zheng Jun had held back; otherwise, Li Miaoyi would have been incapacitated and captured by that single slap.

With such a commotion, the prison guards naturally knew that someone had infiltrated the prison again.

However, they only made a show of shouting a few times, and no one dared to actually step forward.

Because of her serious injuries, Li Miaoyi's movements were not as swift as before. The imperial guards outside the prison saw someone running out of the prison.

Zheng Jun did not tell them the inside story, so he naturally did not know Li Miaoyi's identity.

Duty dictates that they dare not stand idly by like prison guards, and they all chased after them.

She could only suppress the chaotic internal energy within her body and increase her speed.

They quickly escaped the sight of the Imperial Guards, who shouted "Don't run!" a few times and then stopped chasing.

These people were already used to it; once outside the prison, it was the responsibility of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Five Cities Garrison.

Li Miaoyi randomly chose an inconspicuous house and climbed over it.

In the dead of winter, the weather was too cold, and she was already seriously injured and could no longer travel.

If the injury is not treated in time, the disordered internal energy will continue to worsen the injury.

Despite the biting cold wind at night, Shen Yan continued practicing martial arts in the courtyard.

Although a seventh-rank external martial arts practitioner cannot be immune to heat and cold, they are not afraid of the cold winter.

The moon is bright tonight, making it the perfect time to practice the "Longevity Formula".

Shen Yan, who was in the courtyard, was enveloped in moonlight, and the surrounding moonlight seemed to be gathered on him.

Suddenly, a black figure jumped over the wall and entered the courtyard.

Shen Yan opened his eyes and, by the moonlight, saw the person in front of him. He was tall, with a pale face and bloodstains at the corner of his mouth.

Her appearance was elegant and refined, and Shen Yan couldn't help but secretly admire her.

"Her figure and appearance are far superior to the top courtesan of Chunfeng Pavilion."

Shen Yan understood that this person, dressed like that and appearing at his house in the middle of the night, was definitely not a nice guy.

He appeared to be seriously injured, but who knew if it was an act? Shen Yan dared not be careless in the slightest.

Li Miaoyi was startled to see Shen Yan in the courtyard. She had originally intended to find a random family to rest for the night.

I'll take a moment to recover from my injuries and leave tomorrow.

"This person is still practicing martial arts in the courtyard late at night; how can he be so diligent?"

If someone were to see her, even a fool would know there was something wrong with her outfit.

Naturally, he dared not leave easily again, lest the soldiers outside find out and Zheng Jun come knocking on his door again.

Li Miaoyi didn't have the strength to run away right now. After thinking for a moment, she decided to control the man in front of her first.

Seeing that her breathing was disordered, Shen Yan did not dare to be careless.

He sighed inwardly, "People keep breaking into this place every few days. It seems I really can't stay here any longer. I'll be digging again in the middle of the night."

Li Miaoyi feigned weakness and said, "Young master, I am being chased by my enemies. Please allow me to stay for the night, and I will leave tomorrow morning."

After she finished speaking, she coughed twice, and the bloodstains that she had just wiped dry began to seep out again.

She had already planned it out in her mind. As long as Shen Yan took a few steps forward, she could easily subdue him and prevent her injuries from worsening.

Shen Yan felt a tremor in his heart when he saw her like this.

Li Miaoyi's already charming face was made even more pitiful by her injuries.

If it were in a past life, I might have already shown concern. Even if I couldn't get their contact information, I could still leave a good impression.

But Shen Yan knew in his heart that people in this world would eat each other.

Even though she had a face that could launch a thousand ships, Shen Yan could only keep himself rational and not be seduced by her beauty.

"The girls at Chunfeng Tower may not be the most beautiful, but they are safe."

He had his hands behind his back, and his face showed that he was attracted by the beauty.

He had already been secretly circulating his inner energy, and his skin had turned a light golden color.

Internal and external skills are simultaneously activated to their maximum potential.

However, all of this was not so obvious in the darkness.

The sight of Li Miaoyi before him made him feel extremely threatened, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

Shen Yan pretended to go forward and help her up.