Chapter 61 : Surrender of Sins

On a summer evening, the afterglow had not yet all dissipated, and the evening sunlight was like a gorgeous brocade floating in the far end of the sky. The heat was still irritatingly filling every corner, and the sweaty palace people carefully walked past the front of the magnificent palace, holding their breath, not wiping the sweat from their foreheads, and not daring to make the slightest sound.

The atmosphere in the imperial study compared to the outside is like heaven and earth, the black marble is like frozen ice, dim lights are hazy and distant, I don't know where the cold wind blowing from makes people so cold that they are about to shiver.

Pei Si Yan thought, that may be the angry spirits of the late emperors long unwilling to leave.

Having already been in the imperial study for most of an hour, she had been kneeling on the floor since she entered the hall, the cold and piercing sensation extending to her knees spreading to her entire body, and her legs had gone numb to the point of not having any sensation at all. But blue pleasant has been sitting behind the imperial case, slowly approved the folders, as if not at all when she exists. Watching the pile of zhangbian a book to reduce, her heart rose more hope, thought blue pleasant to speak, did not expect the money eunuch and immediately after holding another pile of zhangbian.

Pei Si Yan was not in the court for many days, but she was clear that with a new emperor on the throne, even if there were no major events happening in the country, there would be countless zhang folds presented, not to mention the many things that had happened before and after Lan Xuan's succession.

She really hoped that Lanxuan would finish what he had to say as soon as possible, because Li Qingyan was still lying in the medical centre, his life and death unknown, and she wanted to go and have a look, or at least get the news from the guards that he was unharmed.

Pei Si Yan tried to divert her attention, forgetting about the silent emperor as well as her knees that were so painful that they were about to shatter, the image of Li Qing Zhan being hit by three arrows and bleeding profusely gradually surfaced in her mind, it was so gut-wrenching that she couldn't continue to divert her attention any further, and blood was about to drip out of her tightly bitten lips.

She had always had Li Shengyan by her side, allowing her to let go of her worries, knowing that no matter how the road ahead would be, there would always be a person who would stand by her side, guarding her, and together they would clear all the obstacles, so that she could feel at ease.

Although there was more Mo Xuan by her side now, the meaning was different.

She never thought that she would lose Li Qingyan, he guarded her, she also used the power in her hands to protect him, they will be master and servant, no, more accurately is a friend of life and death such a relationship to get along, never separate.

Looking at the fragile Li Qingdian struggling on the edge of life and death, her heart gave birth to a greater fear than when facing death, she felt great helplessness, not knowing what to do.

She didn't want to lose Li Qingyan, not at all ...

She wanted to guard each other forever until the day death came.

Li Qingye, please be sure to live in peace.

Pei Siyan silently prayed in her heart, once again full of hope to look at the imperial case, the new zhangzuo brought by Eunuch Qian, Lanxuan only saw half.

Repeatedly several times, ignited hope and disappointment, mental and physical double torture, let Pei Si Yan almost about to collapse.

However, he is the king, she is the subject, even if she single-handedly help him to ascend to the highest peak, she can not disobey him.

After the sky outside completely darkens, Lan Xuan puts down the last zhangzuo in his hand and raises his eyes to Pei Si Yan who is motionless, the dots of dancing candle flame reflecting on his demonic and charming face, his complexion looks a little strange and twisted.

"Woo Pan adult," Lan Xuan finally snapped, Pei Si Yan was shaken, "Do you know why I want you to kneel for so long?"

Pei Si Yan bent down and tried her best to say, "I am stupid, please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

"Wuban, although Lady Yuexi was at fault first, how dare you behead her on the spot?" Lanxuan's tone was as cold as ice, and the depths of his eyes were also filled with a ghostly cold light, "Are you flouting the laws of the land, or are you just mad? But no matter what, have you thought about what consequences this will bring?"

Pei Si Yan wanted to open her mouth to speak, but another burst of excruciating pain came from her knees, she was almost about to faint, she didn't even have the slightest bit of strength left to speak, so she could only use her hands to support herself on the ground and remain silent.

Lan Xuan raised an eyebrow and pointed to a pile of zhang folds and continued, ''These are the zhang folds of the officials who got the news to join you! Wu Pan, now you are already notorious whether in the court or in the marketplace, and today you have done something that defies the law of the land, how do you want me to face the world, and how do I keep you unharmed?!"

Although her increasingly painful head was unable to comprehend all of the words, Pei Si Yan drifted off and understood some of them, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but grin with a silent sneer.

These guys, when she was safe and sound, they flattered and fawned; once something happened to her, they would take it out at every turn and make sure to make a storm out of the dynasty.

She took a deep breath of air and reluctantly opened her mouth, "I deserve to die, please descend on the Emperor!"

"Witch Pan, I have been working on a way for how to clear your bad name, but you just happened to break out into a big mess at this juncture!" Lan Xuan shook his head and sighed with a pained look, "I've decided to send you to inspect the counties of the Blue Country, just like what the late emperor had once sent me to do, so use this to establish a new reputation."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Pei Si Yan answered, the scene before her eyes blurred even more, she urged herself over and over again that she must persevere, never faint, and that she had to go and see Li Light Dye after leaving the palace.

"Inspect the various local officials whether there is any dereliction of duty, especially whether they are loyal to me or not, Wuban must be strictly investigated to the end, never have a leak." Lanxuan said in a serious tone.

"Yes, I understand! I don't know when I will be departing?" Pei Si Yan hoped that he could delay for ten days and half a month, so that he could make sure that Li Qing Dye was really safe and sound, and at the same time arrange for the Tantai family's affairs of all sizes while he was away.

"This matter should not be delayed sooner rather than later, Wu Pan, you will depart the day after tomorrow."

Pei Si Yan raised her head sharply to gaze at Lan Xuan, is he crazy, not giving any time at all, wanting her to go out of the imperial capital immediately? What about Li Qingyan, what about the Tantai family?

It would take at least two months to patrol the various places, and during that time who would dare to guarantee that the Tantai family wouldn't come up with a second Lady Yuexi, who smiled and hid her daggers?

"Your Majesty," she kowtowed, saying, "Please forgive me for a few days, my family needs to make proper arrangements."

"Didn't Lord Wuban leave the affairs of his home in the hands of the people of the third house when he went to Western Yan County to provide disaster relief last time? Let's arrange it that way this time as well, I want you to go early and return early."

Lanxuan's tone was firm, not giving the slightest opportunity for rebuttal, Pei Si Yan gritted her teeth and answered.

"Lord Wuban kneeled for so long, it's also a punishment, please remember to be careful with your words in the future, think about what position you are in the court right now, how many people are watching, wanting to catch you despite everything!" Lanxuan said, "You can get up, quickly go back and pack your bags, I will arrange for a few officials from the Ministry of Mandarins to accompany you."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Pei Si Yan tried to move her legs, but found that her body was no longer under her control, she almost crookedly fell to the ground, how could she lose her temper in front of the emperor, she gritted her teeth and carefully tried to move her legs a little bit.

Eunuch Qian hurriedly came forward and assisted Pei Si Yan's arm, "Servant help you up."

"Thank you, Eunuch Qian." Pei Si Yan breathed a sigh of relief, relying on Eunuch Qian's help, she managed to stand up with great difficulty, but her legs seemed as if they weren't her own, she didn't have the slightest feeling of standing, she couldn't find her centre of gravity at all.

She saluted the indifferent emperor again, then supported by Eunuch Qian, as if an eighty or ninety year old man generally trembling step by step to move towards the door, every step of the knee will come from the piercing pain, tears hazy eyes, Pei Siyan gritted his teeth, wanting himself not to cry out, not to faint.

Finally out of the imperial study, the moment the dark red door re-closed, Pei Si Yan collapsed on the ground, panting heavily, she did not care if she would be seen and passed on as a laughing stock, she really did not have the strength to stand any longer.

"Eunuch Qian, please ask someone to carry me to the palace gate." Pei Si Yan tugged on Eunuch Qian's arm and ordered.

A strange look flickered in Eunuch Qian's eyes, so fast that Pei Si Yan didn't even notice his abnormality.

"Yes, my lord." Eunuch Qian waved his hand and signalled the two on-duty chamberlains nearby to come over, "You two, help Lord Wu Pan out of the palace without fail!"

The two chamberlains did what they were told to do, holding Pei Si Yan's arm on the left and right, Pei Si Yan gritted her teeth and exerted the only bit of strength she had left in her body, but just as she stood up halfway, her feet went soft and she almost didn't roll down the steps, fortunately the chamberlains kept holding on tightly.

Pei Si Yan was sitting on the ground, her face was bloodless, her gorgeous long dress was covered in dust, her hair was scattered, and a crooked hairpin was about to fall from her bun. Lord Wu Pan's wretched appearance drew curious gazes from the surrounding palace people and guards, secretly whispering.

She suddenly wanted to cry, a feeling of sadness rising from her heart.

Pei Si Yan forced to hold back the teardrops that were almost about to fall out of her eyes, once again forcefully stood up and limped towards the direction of the palace gates with the help of the chamberlain, the long to the point that she couldn't see the end of the tunnel at a glance seemed like a dark nightmare, causing despair and panic.

After a lot of trouble, she finally reached the palace gate, Tantai family's carriage is parked next to the palace gate, on the carriage sits a man in white, under the night white clothes like snow untainted by mortal dust, delicate chin and lips and crystal soft mask exudes a unique temperament, full of temptation that makes people want to stop.

As soon as he saw Pei Si Yan come out, Mo Xuan immediately jumped down from the carriage and picked her up in a horizontal hug, gently placing her on the carriage.

"Mo Xuan ..." Pei Si Yan felt her nose sour and tightly hugged Mo Xuan like a lonely and helpless child.

Mo Xuan arranged Pei Si Yan's hair for her and patted her back, "Hurry home, everyone is worried about you."

"Well ...," Pei Si Yan nodded, tiredly rubbing her eyes, when she raised her eyes, she saw a small sedan chair parked not far away, judging from the flower shaped pattern on the curtains, it was the Wuli family.

The attendant respectfully lifted on the curtain, from the sedan chair came out a month white clothed young man, he looked around when he noticed Pei Si Yan immediately owed a salute, elegant, outstanding temperament.

Pei Si Yan didn't move and glanced at Mo Xuan beside her, then nodded to the youth.

The youth smiled faintly and turned around to enter the palace gates.

Mo Xuan picked up Pei Si Yan and settled on the seat, that only soft cushion for her to comfortably lean against, and kissed her on the forehead, and said softly, "Endure for a while, wait until you are home, I will help you apply medicine."

"Hmm." Pei Si Yan nodded, leaning on the soft cushion, her eyes getting heavier and heavier, weakly asked, "Mo Xuan, how is Light Dye him?"

"I'm not too sure, we'll know when we get home, you rest first." Mo Xuan touched her face and went out to drive.

Pei Si Yan hugged a soft cushion tightly and shrank in the corner, she really couldn't stop the drowsiness and drifted into a deep sleep.