In the Yangxin Palace, the emperor was reviewing memorials. After solving the problems of Zeng Jing and Zhang Xi, he felt much better. Yue Zhongqi was also preparing to return to Sichuan to take up his post. Before leaving, he suddenly mentioned Prince Guo to the emperor.

"General Yue, you said that you met Yunli in Sichuan and Bashu? Tell me quickly!" The emperor calculated the time and found that there had been no news of Yunli for more than a year.

"Your Majesty, I have indeed met Prince Guo, but there is one thing I don't know whether I should say it or not!" Yue Zhongqi said hesitantly.

Emperor: "Speak whatever you want. Between the emperor and his subjects, the most important thing is to speak the truth!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhongqi knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, there is a woman beside Prince Guo, who is very similar to the former Imperial Concubine Xi. Although I have not met Imperial Concubine Xi many times, her appearance is still somewhat familiar to me. But Imperial Concubine Xi has passed away, so I don't know whether I should report it or not!"

The emperor heard this and sighed, "All women in this world have similarities. Perhaps she just looks like Imperial Noble Consort Dunmin. Go back. Remember, don't make this public. If you see Prince Guo again, you can notify him to return to the capital."

"Yes, I obey your order!" Yue Zhongqi thanked the emperor and left the Yangxin Palace.

After the Ghost Festival, the weather was still very cold, and Shen Meimei hid in the warm room and was unwilling to come out.

One day, the emperor sent someone to invite her. Hong Fu took out a mink cloak and asked her to put it on, but Shen Meimei refused to get up.

There was a fireplace in the house, and she didn't want to suffer through the snow and ice along the way.

Helplessly, the emperor came to Tangli Palace by himself. As soon as he entered the door, he pulled Shen Meimei into the bedroom and said happily:

"Mei'er, I'm already healed. Wen Shichu's medical skills are indeed superb. I'm going to stay here today!"

Shen Meimei was secretly happy, thinking that this illness was originally fabricated and could only be used to deceive the emperor.

She was also happy with the emperor, "I know that the emperor will get better, but the emperor still needs to take care of his health and not indulge in excessive sexual activities, so as not to hurt his body!"

"Okay, okay, I know!" said the emperor, as he impatiently carried Shen Meimei to the bed.

In a market town in Guizhou, Yunli settled Zhen Huan's parents and took Zhen Huan back to Sichuan Bashu. Although he was reluctant, Yunli had the emperor's order and could not leave Bashu for too long, so he had to go back to Bashu.

Yue Zhongqi rode on horseback for more than a month and arrived in Sichuan and Bashu in early March. He met Yunli and conveyed the emperor's words to him.

"Okay, General Yue, I have understood. I will set off for Beijing when the weather gets warmer in the next few days." Yun Li bowed.

"Prince Guo, I saw a woman with you that day. Why is she not here today?" Yue Zhongqi suddenly mentioned the woman. Yun Li suddenly became alert and hurriedly replied with a smile:

"I'm afraid General Yue is dazzled. I am alone, so how can I talk about women? Besides, my two concubines have been gone for less than three years, and I am not interested in other women!"

After hearing what Prince Guo said, Yue Zhongqi did not ask any more questions and stood up to say goodbye.

When he reached the door, Yue Zhongqi still felt that there must be someone in Yunli's room, but these were royal affairs, and it was not appropriate for an outsider to ask too many questions.

Following the principle that less trouble is worse than more, he wrote a secret letter to the emperor, telling him that Prince Guo would return to Beijing soon.

Shen Meimei was busy with the inner treasury business all day, and for a moment she even forgot that she had not claimed the prize on her phone.

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