Yan Xijun smiled calmly and said to him, "You completely misunderstood me. I didn't enter the palace for his sake, but to avenge my brother's death. I want to see him die, watch him being slowly tortured to death."

  When it was said to the end, Yan Xijun's expression became extremely terrifying and didn't seem fake at all.

  Chu Yicheng was quite displeased in his heart. Again, it was all for the sake of Cheng Ming that little brat. It seemed to really have something to do with Cheng Ming. That's why she would become so different.

  He sighed silently in his heart, then said: "Even if you are doing it to fulfill a promise, I won't let you enter the palace. Once you enter the palace, you will be his woman again. I don't allow you to become his woman once more."

  "Your Highness, don't worry. This time when I enter the palace, I won't show my true face to anyone. I will disguise myself as someone else and enter the palace. That way, no one in the palace will recognize me, including him."

  "How did you become another person?" Chu Yicheng looked at her with puzzlement and incomprehension.

  "This requires your help, Your Highness. Please call someone over for me. His name is Shen Si Jue. He's a skilled doctor and an acquaintance of mine. I'll have him help me create a lifelike mask made from human skin. And you can help me find an ordinary yet reliable family to pretend to be their daughter, allowing me to enter the palace disguised as her. The imperial harem selection is just around the corner, isn't it? Just send me into the palace then."

  Yan Xijun explained slowly. It's not possible to enter the palace again. And if we do, we must be extremely cautious.

  "You still want to participate in another audition."

  "There's no other way to enter the palace apart from this. If you were to enter using your connections, he might suspect something. So everything has to be done step by step. Only with caution can we avoid mistakes."

  "No way, if you do this, you'll still become his woman. I absolutely disagree with your request." Chu Yicheng flatly refused, saying that no matter what, he didn't want her to become that person's woman again, and she could only be his own.

  "I won't become his 'woman'. You can rest assured of that. I'll get Shen Si Jue to help me put on a very ordinary face. And also, during the selection, I won't let myself be chosen. The 'women' who are not selected can only become palace maids. And my purpose for entering the palace is just this. It's just to become his palace maid and then think of ways to slowly torment him to death."

  After hearing her say that, Chu Yicheng felt that this matter still needed to be discussed. As long as it wasn't about being someone's 'woman', everything could be negotiated.

  "Your Highness." Yan Xijun saw him start to hesitate, so she took advantage of the situation and said: "Letting me enter the palace has two benefits for you. Firstly, I can get you a map of the secret passages in the imperial palace. Secondly, I can also help you gather information inside the palace. At that time, we can work together from the inside and outside, and won't you be able to obtain everything you want?"

  "The mountains and rivers are so beautiful, how can the king really not be moved?" Yan Xijun said.

  Chu Yicheng was indeed moved by her words. He had endured for over a decade, wasn't it all for the sake of that day's arrival? If he could truly obtain her help and the map in her hands, it would be a great advantage to him, like adding wings to a tiger.

  But when I reach that day, will she still not return to me? At that time, she will still come back to my side.

  "I see. Chu Yicheng nodded and said, 'Alright, I'll agree to your request. I also accept the opinions you've raised. However, you must behave in the imperial palace. Don't cause any trouble.'"

  "Don't worry. I'm already familiar with the imperial palace. I'll be careful when entering." Yan Xijun nodded in agreement.

  A knock at the door was heard, accompanied by Mei's voice, "Sir, I have something to report."

  "Come in." Chu Yicheng said from outside the door. The sound of the door creaking open was heard, and Mei entered from outside.

  After a simple bow, Mei said: "Sir, the emperor has ordered the imperial guards to search for Miss Yan in every household in the capital. I'm afraid it won't be long before they come to our Wang Manor."

  "Search house by house." Chu Yicheng furrowed his brow and asked.

  "Yes. He has dispatched many imperial guards to search all around in the capital city."

  Yan Xijun panicked as soon as she heard the news. She immediately stood up, her eyes wide with fear as she stared at Chu Yicheng. "What to do? He's already searched here. I don't want to go into the palace with him now."

  "Don't panic." Chu Yicheng also stood up and calmly said: "I have a way to prevent him from finding you."

  "What method." Yan Xijun raised her eyes and looked at him.

  Chu Yicheng walked up to a mural and stretched out his hand to lightly touch a spot, then miraculously the mural slowly rose, revealing a 'door-like' opening.

  This painting has a universe. It turns out that there is another mechanism installed.

  Yan Xijun didn't think it was strange, but Mei became curious and asked: "Master, what's going on?"

  "I'll explain later when I have time." Chu Yicheng said to Mei Dao, then pulled Yan Xijun into the small door and said: "Jun'er, this is a secret room. You stay here safely and wait for me to deal with things before I let you out. Understand?"

  "Uh-huh. Alright." Yan Xijun nodded. Chu Yicheng retreated and went out. Pressed the mechanism. The mural instantly restored its original appearance.

  Yan Xijun still clearly heard Chu Yicheng's voice inside: "Mei, we have to go out and greet them first." After a while, she listened again with her ear tilted, but didn't hear anything. Feeling uncomfortable standing, she sat down. Maybe it was because of the darkness, she fell asleep soon after sitting down.

  The quiet street at this moment.

  Chu Yixuan was anxiously riding on horseback. It had been so long since then. Most areas of the capital city had been searched, but her whereabouts were still unknown.

  She should still be in the capital. It's impossible for her to leave the capital. But so many Weilin soldiers can't find her. Is she going to disguise herself again?

  The streets are very quiet because he is there. Ordinary people don't dare go out.

  Watching Yi Ling rush towards him, Chu Yixuan hastily dismounted his horse and anxiously asked: "How is it? Has Yan Cairen been found?"

  Yi Ling knelt down on one knee, shaking his head as he reported: "Your Majesty, every household in the capital has been searched, but there is no sign of Yan Cairen."

  "It's impossible. She must still be in the capital. Have all the households been searched?" Chu Yixuan asked persistently. It's impossible to search the entire capital and not find her. If no one can find her, then she must have been hidden away by someone.

  "Reporting back to Your Majesty. Indeed, I have searched every household in the entire capital city. Only the Jing Wang Fu did not send anyone to search." Yi Ling said respectfully.

  "Jing Wang Fu." Chu Yixuan also thought that this time Jing Wang returned to the capital, he felt a bit strange. Hearing that Jing Wang Fu was not searched, he pondered for a moment before saying: "Yi Ling, bring a dozen or so Imperial Guards with me to make a trip to the Wang Fu. Not a single place can be missed. Jing Wang Fu must also be searched."

  "Yes." Yi Ling nodded and then got up to gather his troops. After a while, he brought over ten subordinates.

  It's already evening now. Chu Yixuan raised his head and gazed at the sunset on the horizon. The setting sun is infinitely beautiful, but it's near dusk. He mounted his handsome horse with a majestic dragon-like posture and said, "Let's set off."