La pluie printanière est comme du vin, les saules comme de la fumée

Chapitre 142

Yes! She wants to make it up to Jun Wuhen! She wants to send Li Jing to the Li Palace!

This was probably the last thing she could do for him!

Volume 3: The Real and the Fake Palace - The Spy Mirroring Operation

Before the establishment of Fengxi, the "Pear Mirror" was not called the "Pear Mirror," but the "Combined Mirror." The Combined Mirror was formed on the night of a full moon, gathering the essence of the sun and moon, and could reveal life and death, and predict the future. After the establishment of Fengxi, the Combined Mirror was split in two. One piece became the imperial palace's national treasure, protecting all living beings, and was called the "Separated Mirror." The other piece, located in the Separated Palace, could reveal the identity of the emperor's wife and was called the "Pear Mirror."

For generations, the Li Palace has longed to unite the two mirrors into one, fulfilling their ancestors' wish. However, the palace is heavily guarded, and only the Li Palace Master can seize the mirror. In the previous generation, a Li Palace Master nearly succeeded in stealing the mirror. Later, fearing the mirror would be taken, the royal family added two locks. These locks were meticulously crafted by the world's greatest locksmith. To unlock them, two special keys are required. One is carried by the Emperor, and the other is the glass bead bracelet once held by Princess Fengxue.

Therefore, Qingyun was troubled about how to get the key from Situ Xingyun.

"Sigh!" After thinking for a long time, Qingyun sighed, "It's all that locksmith's fault. Why did he have to make so many locks in the first place!"

Li Ge laughed and said, "Such an important mirror should naturally be heavily guarded."

"Hey! Li Ge, you should at least help me out!" A few days ago, Qing Yun told Li Ge about the story of the mirror and her plan to steal the mirror. After Li Ge found out, he didn't scold her at all; instead, he was very supportive.

He knew she had always felt guilty towards Jun Wuhen, which was why she wanted to do something to make it up to him.

"Woman, just use your talent for writing books. Anyway, there are so many clever ideas in your books that I can't even count them all." Li Ge shrugged and continued reading the book in his hands.

Qingyun blinked, then jumped up from the chaise lounge. She snatched the medical book from Li Ge's hand and said with a worried expression, "Li Ge, am I being too harsh? What will happen to Situ Xingyun if I steal Li Jing?"

Li Ge snatched back the medical book and sighed, "A few days ago, a woman told me quite confidently that Situ Xingyun didn't care about that mirror anyway, so it was useless for him to have it. Besides, what can a mirror do? He built his empire himself, not with a mirror!"

"You naughty Li Ge! Don't you dare mimic me!" Qingyun glared at Li Ge.

Li Ge chuckled, put down the medical book in his hand, and gazed intently into Qing Yun's eyes, saying, "Woman, the Emperor truly doesn't care about that mirror. Besides, that mirror is just in a different place; it's still in Fengxi, and it can still protect the people. As for how to get the key, you can think about it slowly! Come find me when you've figured it out."

After saying that, Li Ge yawned, "Woman, I'm tired, I'm going back to rest."

Qingyun pouted, her eyes widening. Only after Li Ge left did Qingyun seriously think of a method.

A honey trap? Or a self-inflicted injury scheme?

But none of them are really suitable for her to do...

Just as Qingyun was racking her brains for a solution, a voice came from outside the door—"The Emperor has arrived!"

Qingyun's eyes lit up.

Got it!

When Situ Xingyun stepped into the Snow Palace, he found Qingyun lying on the chaise longue with a worried look on her face. Her furrowed brows made his heart ache. He quickly asked, "Xue'er, what's wrong? Who upset you? I'll go and deal with him."

When Qingyun saw him arrive, she slowly stood up, glanced at him indifferently, and then called out, "Qingyi, serve tea."

"Yes, Princess." A moment later, a woman in green offered a cup of hot tea.

Qingyun stepped down from the chaise lounge and went to the window. Outside, it was still snowing lightly, one snowflake at a time.

Qingyun watched quietly, remaining silent.

Situ Xingyun watched her back quietly, and suddenly he felt that her back looked somewhat lonely.

At this moment, Qingyun spoke softly: "When Father Emperor was alive, it used to snow lightly for several days in a row, just like now. Back then, after Father Emperor finished reviewing the memorials, he and Mother Emperor would play in the snow with me. Looking at this snow, all the memories of Father Emperor and Mother Emperor from the past come to mind. It's a pity that Father Emperor and Mother Emperor are no longer here..."

The voice was soft, carrying a hint of sadness, floating in the air, causing Situ Xingyun a slight pang in his heart.

"I can play in the snow with you too."

Qingyun shook her head. "That's different. When Father is very busy, he'll have Mother come and talk to me..."

"I can have Consort Yu come and have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

Qingyun shook her head again, "Wuxia is different from Mother. And..." At this moment, Qingyun seemed to remember some happy things, and her voice was filled with joy, "I used to love to play in the Treasure Pavilion. Father knew that I liked Lijing, so he often gave me the key to keep, so that I could go to see Lijing anytime, anywhere."

Situ Xingyun seemed to sense her joy as well. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I can give you the key too."

Qingyun was overjoyed, but outwardly she was taken aback. She turned her head, looked at him quietly, and said, "Is it really possible?"

Situ Xingyun was overjoyed. This was the first time she had looked at him and spoken to him. "Yes, of course! As long as Xue'er likes it, I can give it to you."

"But..." Qingyun bit her lip, "What if I lose Lijing..."

"It doesn't matter. It's just a mirror. Those words about protecting the common people are just rumors. A true emperor doesn't need the protection of such rumors."

After saying that, Situ Xingyun took out the key from his clothes and handed it to Qingyun.

After taking the key, Qingyun gently fluttered her long, slender eyelashes.

Situ Xingyun immediately noticed the weariness in her eyes and said, "Xue'er, you should rest! I won't disturb you any longer."

Qingyun nodded.

Volume 3: The Real and the Fake Palace - The Spy Mirror Operation 2

After Situ Xingyun left, Qingyun took out the key and examined it closely. She recalled Situ Xingyun's cautious expression and words. She then looked out the window at the snowflakes still swirling wildly.

She sighed, "When will it finally stop?"

A few days later, the snow gradually stopped. The entire earth was covered in white snow, and the branches of the trees outside the window were wrapped in large clumps of snow, looking from a distance like large white flowers. A winter wind blew, and plum blossoms on the plum trees rolled down, scattering like snowflakes as they landed.