In such an atmosphere, Si Junlin, who originally had the intention to punish Su Wan'er, now had no such thoughts at all.
Although Su Wan'er was also disgusted by herself, at least she finally got rid of the current embarrassing situation. She secretly felt a wave of pleasure in her heart.
"Forget it. If you don't want to talk about this matter, then don't. I'm also happy to have a few days of leisure. As for the rest, just tell me when you want to switch back with me," Si Junlin said as he vigorously shook off the goosebumps all over his body, only wanting to leave this place quickly.
When their hands separated, their souls switched again. Su Wan'er and Si Junlin looked at each other and were both stunned. To confirm something, they had a peaceful and in - depth conversation.
After exchanging their respective feelings, they finally understood that if they wanted to switch souls briefly, they only needed physical contact.
After knowing the secret, Si Junlin didn't stay any longer. He turned around and left the Hall of Diligent Government to return to his palace to rest.
Watching Si Junlin's departing figure, Su Wan'er finally let out a sigh of relief.
Don't be deceived by her tough appearance. In fact, she was extremely panicked inside. She was just afraid that this stubborn guy, Si Junlin, would really force himself on her regardless of everything.
Although she was his queen, and it seemed reasonable for him to force himself on her, for some reason, she just felt that it was inappropriate.
Maybe it was because the shadow he had left on her before was too deep, or maybe it was because of her long - held yearning.
She had always been longing to meet a good husband who was considerate and loving. But...
Cough, forget it.
She threw all her thoughts out of her mind. For her, the most important thing now was to find out who wanted to poison her.
Maybe she had been too easy - going before, which made the concubines in the palace think that she was a soft persimmon.
Now, she thought it was time for her to use her own methods.
When it got dark, Su Wan'er dismissed all the servants. As her grandfather had said, she put the two jade pendants together in front of the candle. Under the projection of the candlelight, the patterns on the body of the swallow transformed into a map in front of the curtain.
Su Wan'er found a stand to fix the jade pendants, then fetched drawing paper and a writing brush to trace the patterns on the wall.
After comparing it with the map of the capital and its surrounding areas, Su Wan'er found that the map formed by the patterns on the swallow was located in the east of the city.
In this case, she estimated that she would have to leave the city for some time.
However, she was the emperor of the country now. If she left the palace for too long...
Taking a deep breath, Su Wan'er finally made up her mind to find Si Junlin.
However, before that, Su Wan'er called Qingcao.
"Qingcao, how is the emperor's mood now?"
After hearing Su Wan'er's words, Qingcao was slightly stunned at first, then squinted her eyes, with a teasing look on her face: "Your Highness, don't tell me you want to curry favor with the emperor?"
"Of course not! What are you thinking? It's not good for a servant to think too much," Su Wan'er's eyes were full of threat.
Qingcao smiled: "Yes, this servant will follow Your Highness's teachings. Then as a servant, I shouldn't speculate on the master's mood. It seems that I can go back now."
Su Wan'er raised her hand and gave Qingcao a flick on the forehead: "Qingcao!"
Qingcao waved her hand helplessly: "Okay, okay, my master. I'm really afraid of you."
After Su Wan'er let go, Qingcao said to her: "Actually, Your Highness, you can just go and check the emperor's mood yourself. Although Your Highness didn't say it, I can probably guess what you're thinking. You just want the emperor to handle the court affairs on your behalf so that you can have free time to find that hidden army."
Su Wan'er nodded: "Among all the maids, only you, Qingcao, understand my heart the most."
Qingcao shook her head helplessly: "Your Highness, what you said. Among all the people in the palace, I'm the only one who entered the palace with you. I'm also the servant who grew up with you. If I don't understand you, who else will?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Qingcao is the best," Su Wan'er nodded desperately.
"However..." Her tone changed, and she got back to the topic: "Qingcao, you still haven't told me the answer to the question. As a servant, you're not qualified like this, you know."
Qingcao sighed: "Your Highness, although I know the emperor doesn't meet your expectations, what's done is done. You'd better go and find the emperor yourself. I believe that with your current situation with him, he won't do anything to you."
"What if we switch back to our own bodies?" This was what Su Wan'er was worried about.
Qingcao looked calm: "Then... this servant will protect you."
"Are you sure?" Su Wan'er looked at Qingcao uncertainly.
"This servant's ability may be a bit lacking, but if my senior brother is added, it won't be a problem to escort you out of the capital," Qingcao said.
Su Wan'er of course knew that Qingcao had a senior brother, but that person had always been with the second grandfather. It was estimated that it would be very difficult to contact him. Moreover... "Qingcao, this matter is not as simple as you think. The reason I entered the palace was actually a bargaining chip to reassure the emperor. If this bargaining chip is gone, the Su family will be on the verge of destruction soon."
"Is the old master still unwilling to resign from office?" Qingcao didn't understand the so - called "loyalty to the emperor and patriotism". She just wanted to protect the people she wanted to protect.
Su Wan'er shook her head: "Grandfather won't agree. He was taught by our ancestors since childhood that the royal family of the Jin Kingdom has been kind to our family. Therefore, our Su family has to safeguard the safety of the royal family of the Jin Kingdom for generations."
So, this was exactly what Su Wan'er was most distressed about... Although she was the beloved legitimate daughter of the Su family, if she had to let grandfather choose between her and the safety of the Jin Kingdom, she didn't doubt that the grandfather who loved her would choose the Jin Kingdom instead of her.
"Your Highness," Qingcao saw Su Wan'er lying on the table and thought she was not feeling well. She quickly stepped forward to feel Su Wan'er's pulse.
"I'm fine," Su Wan'er pushed Qingcao's hand away. Every time something unexpected happened to her, Qingcao would always come up to feel her pulse first. Although Qingcao knew a little about medicine, not all situations of depression were caused by physical discomfort.
Although Su Wan'er pushed Qingcao's hand away, in that split - second, Qingcao still felt Su Wan'er's pulse. After confirming that Su Wan'er's body was fine, Qingcao felt relieved.