funbook-pk Chapter 110 Xie Yanli was heartbroken.
Chapter 110 Xie Yanli was heartbroken.
The sachet is embroidered with mandarin ducks, two of them leaning against each other, lifelike.
The male mandarin duck has a brightly colored crest, while the female mandarin duck has a graceful figure and softly colored feathers.
The mandarin ducks were surrounded by rippling, clear water.
The edges of the sachet are adorned with tassels woven from snow-white silk threads, which droop gently.
"This is a sachet I embroidered myself, a gift for my husband," Qin Jiuwei said in a gentle voice.
Xie Yanli's heart skipped a beat. "You embroidered this yourself?"
He reached out and took the sachet, placing it in his hand. The calming sandalwood scent immediately wafted into his nostrils.
It also faintly carries the fragrance of osmanthus and a subtle hint of benzoin.
He really likes this flavor.
Xie Yanli raised his eyes to look at Qin Jiuwei in front of him.
She was wearing a light pink, fitted long dress today, which accentuated her slender figure.
Her black hair was tied up in a cloud-like bun, and her skin was as white as mutton fat jade, glowing in the candlelight.
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were slightly drooping, and her eyelashes were thick and long.
He hadn't looked at her closely for two days...
Xie Yanli's gaze lingered on Qin Jiuwei's face.
But then it suddenly stopped.
Under Qin Jiuwei's eyes, there were faint dark circles.
She was so fair-skinned that the bluish tinge on her skin appeared even more pronounced against her jade-like complexion.
But it also added to her charming and delicate beauty.
Xie Yanli couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you right now?"
Qin Jiuwei reached out and gently touched the area under her eyes, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
"Don't worry, my husband, it's nothing. I just stayed up a little late embroidering the purse last night."
In the past, Qin Jiuwei's eyes were always bright and moist, but now they were tinged with a hint of weariness.
It has lost some of its former liveliness, leaving only a touch of endearing tenderness.
Xie Yanli immediately softened.
She even stayed up all night for this purse...
The fingers holding the sachet tightened involuntarily.
He was about to speak, but before he could utter a sound, Qin Jiuwei spoke first.
Her voice was low and weak, which made people feel sorry for her.
"Also, last night, I had a nightmare."
Nightmare?
Xie Yanli's heart tightened, and he immediately thought of the last time.
Qin Jiuwei dreamed that he was assassinated by the King of Qi, and that event later actually happened.
The dreams she has always come true.
Xie Yanli's brows immediately furrowed. "What dream?"
What will happen this time?
Qin Jiu raised her small face slightly, her eyes becoming just the right amount of watery, brimming with tears that welled up in her eyes.
She bit her lip lightly, her pink lips trembling slightly. "I dreamt that the relics I offered to the Empress Dowager were stolen."
Qin Jiuwei was also unsure whether Xie Yanli would believe what she said.
So, just to be on the safe side, she decided to use her old trick—playing the victim.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes were filled with fear and sorrow, and her long eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.
"When the relics were stolen, the emperor was furious and, in a fit of rage, ordered his uncle to be executed..."
The moment she finished speaking, a single tear rolled slowly down her fair cheek.
A glistening watermark was left behind in the candlelight.
Xie Yanli's heart was suddenly gripped tightly, and he felt an unbearable throbbing pain.
Qin Jiuwei bit her lower lip, trying to make her voice less trembling, but the words squeezed out of her throat still carried a hint of sobbing.
"Husband, I'm so scared. This dream felt so real. I'm so worried that something will happen to my uncle..."
Her shoulders trembled slightly, and she looked as fragile and helpless as a fledgling bird battered by wind and rain, evoking pity in people.
Xie Yanli felt extremely distressed and quickly got up to walk to Qin Jiuwei's side.
He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, his movements so gentle that he was afraid of hurting her.
He said gently, "Don't cry, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to your uncle."
As Qin Jiu lowered her head, she gently curved her lips into a smile.
I've been waiting for you to say this.
She raised her tear-filled eyes and said softly, "Husband, I have an idea that might save my uncle."
Xie Yanli was momentarily stunned by the shimmering light in her eyes, and his heart suddenly raced.
He pursed his thin lips, his voice slightly unnatural, and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Qin Jiuwei leaned closer to him and whispered a few words in his ear.
The woman's soft breath brushed against his ear, carrying a hint of sweetness, and Xie Yanli felt a warm, tingling sensation in his ear.
His cold, dark eyes deepened even further, and his throat bobbed.
The next day, in the Imperial Study.
"You mean, the King of Qi still has ties to the army?"
Gao Xian sat on the dragon throne, and upon hearing this, his brows immediately furrowed.
Xie Yanli nodded slightly, his expression serious.
"It was during my investigation of the King of Qi's letters that I discovered several letters originated from the army."
"Has anyone found out who it is?" Gao Xian asked urgently.
Xie Yanli shook his head slightly. "The Prince of Qi was very cautious. After reading the letter, he burned it. I don't know who he was involved with."
"But the guards still found some unburnt blue cotton paper in the inkstone. This kind of blue cotton paper is only used by the border army."
Gao Xian's face immediately darkened.
It was originally thought that the King of Qi was merely colluding with court officials and forming a faction.
Unexpectedly, there was also a connection with the border army, which suddenly made things even more complicated...
"Yanli, what do you think?"
Xie Yanli said coldly, "There are disloyal officers among the border officers. We must find and arrest them, otherwise it will be a great disaster."
"King Qi and that man will definitely still be in contact. We just need to hold back and wait for the right moment to wipe them all out."
Gao Xian nodded, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"I'll do as you say. I've always trusted you to get things done."
Fortunately, he had Yanli by his side to assist him; otherwise, it would have been difficult to deal with the King of Qi's wolfish ambitions.
Moreover, Yanli and he grew up together since childhood, so he would never betray him.
Gao Xian's gaze fell on Xie Yanli, and he suddenly noticed the object hanging from Xie Yanli's waist.
It was a sachet, and the embroidered design on it was... mandarin ducks.
Gao Xian's gaze paused slightly, and a ripple seemed to rise gently in the depths of his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
Knowing full well the answer, he still asked, almost as if possessed, "I rarely see you wearing a sachet. The design is quite unique."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli lowered his eyes and looked at the sachet hanging at his waist.
His usually stern face softened instantly.
He said gently, "This was embroidered by Jiuwei herself."
Gao Xian felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He pursed his lips, paused briefly, and then continued speaking.
His voice, however, was drier than usual: "Your wife's hands are truly skillful."
Xie Yanli did not answer, but the corners of his lips curved up noticeably.
Seeing his expression, Gao Xian's eyes dimmed slightly, and he then casually looked away.
After Xie Yanli left, Gao Xian's aura immediately turned slightly colder.
He fiddled with the prayer beads in his hand as usual, his expression as calm as a frozen lake.
However, the taut jawline revealed something unusual.
Suddenly, his fingers stopped, and a cold voice rang out, "Chen Desheng, go and convey my decree."