202: In the Xuanyiwei's archives...

As soon as she agreed, a hint of annoyance flashed through Zixuan’s heart.

That scoundrel said something about checking Xuanyi Guard's scrolls; it would be a miracle if she believed his nonsense!

But since the words were already out, Zixuan could only bite the bullet and lead Li Shengyuan.

When they arrived at the Xuanyi Guard’s yamen, Li Shengyuan was quite surprised that its location was actually within the imperial palace!

Isn't the imperial palace where the Emperor rests and works? How could other departments appear here?

For example, the Censorate, the Hanlin Academy, and the Wenyuan Pavilion where his Chief Assistant grandfather worked were all in independent large compounds not far from the imperial palace within the capital.

He never imagined that the mysterious Xuanyi Guard was hidden so deep within the Emperor's imperial palace; no wonder even he didn't know!

As if seeing Li Shengyuan’s confusion, Zixuan said expressionlessly, her tone cold:

“The Xuanyi Guard archives in the imperial palace only collect information on third-rank powerhouses and third-rank officials and above throughout the world. This information is screened; anything too low-level isn't qualified for His Majesty to know!”

“And besides me and two other third-rank commanders, only a small number of people in the Xuanyi Guard are allowed to come here!”

“That’s true…” Li Shengyuan nodded in agreement.

If everything, no matter how trivial, caught the Emperor’s eye, and she had to handle every little thing herself, then the Emperor would surely be exhausted to death sooner or later!

Zixuan glanced at Li Shengyuan sideways and said coldly, “I’m telling you, even though you’ve come to the imperial palace, you can’t go anywhere else except here!”

“Understood!” Li Shengyuan nodded with a smile.

The late Emperor’s concubines who had children were all still alive, but after his death, many of those with children either went to their fiefdoms or lived in their princely mansions in the capital.

However, some remained in the imperial palace because Female Emperor Mu Qingning was female, and there were no concubines residing in the imperial palace for the time being, so she allowed them to stay.

Among them, the most esteemed was Princess Pingyang Mu Shining’s mother, the Empress Dowager!

With so many beautiful concubines in the imperial palace, of course, Li Shengyuan, a grown man, couldn't be allowed to wander around freely!

The Xuanyi Guard’s yamen in the imperial palace had a layout similar to the Demon Suppression Division on the surface. Upon arriving outside a private room covered in formations, Zixuan took out a token-like artifact and inserted it into the keyhole, and the door to the private room opened.

After the two walked inside, the door automatically closed and locked.

Li Shengyuan clicked his tongue in wonder, knowing at a glance that this was a product of Chancellor's work, far better than those alloy password doors from his previous life.

“This security measure is good!”

Zixuan glanced at Li Shengyuan and said proudly, “Of course, this is one of the four most stringent places in the entire Great Qian; even a second-rank cultivator cannot force their way in.”

Li Shengyuan smiled slightly, rubbing his hands together as he squinted at the curvaceous Zixuan, smiling:

“I just wonder how effective the isolation and soundproofing here are?”

“Inside here, don’t even think about transmitting a single bit of information out. Forget about sound; even the strongest communication artifact would be useless, and it’s even more impossible to detect anything inside from the outside!” Zixuan said, her head held high and her face full of pride.

“How about it? This place is much stronger than your Demon Suppression Division, isn’t it?!”

Li Shengyuan nodded with a satisfied smile: “Not bad, not bad. With this effect, I can rest assured!”

Zixuan suddenly turned her head, her willow-like eyebrows slightly furrowed, and looked at Li Shengyuan, asking:

“Why are you asking this? Could it be that you still want to secretly probe inside? I warn you, it’s absolutely impossible to succeed!”

Li Shengyuan rolled his eyes, “Why would I bother to probe inside with so much effort? I can come in now, can’t I?”

“That’s true…” Zixuan nodded, then frowned deeply, scanning Li Shengyuan up and down.

“Then what do you mean…?”

Li Shengyuan smiled and chimed in, “What I mean is, with such good defensive effects here, Sister won’t know what we do inside!”

As soon as his voice fell, Li Shengyuan’s figure flashed, and he directly embraced the stunned Zixuan.

He lowered his head and kissed her cherry lips!

Zixuan’s beautiful eyes widened in shock, looking at Li Shengyuan in astonishment. She hadn't expected Li Shengyuan to ask so many questions, only to have this scheme in mind!

But… but they were in His Majesty’s imperial palace right now!

If she and this scoundrel were to be intimate here, wouldn’t that be disrespectful to His Majesty?!

Would this count as debauchery in the imperial palace?!

Zixuan thought blankly, and for a moment, many thoughts flooded her mind.

Feeling Li Shengyuan’s large hand roaming over her body, Zixuan’s stiff, delicate body gradually became soft…

As Li Shengyuan forcefully invaded her lips and tongue, Zixuan’s dazed and chaotic mind instantly cleared.

Suddenly, a burst of strength emerged, pushing Li Shengyuan slightly away, but her body was still firmly held by the man, unable to separate.

Their lips parted, and Zixuan gasped for air, a hint of struggle appearing in her hazy beautiful eyes, then she said firmly:

“No… we can’t do this. This is His Majesty’s imperial palace, we… we can’t be here…”

Li Shengyuan gave a mischievous smile, “So that means other places are fine?”

Zixuan was slightly stunned, then she angrily slapped Li Shengyuan’s chest, her face flushed red as she gritted her teeth:

“Nowhere is fine!”

“But your body’s reaction isn’t saying that, is it?” Li Shengyuan smiled faintly.

These words made Zixuan pause, and the blush on her face grew deeper and deeper, instantly turning crimson.

“You’re talking nonsense, I… I didn’t!” Zixuan said, hitting Li Shengyuan’s chest as if to vent her anger, her delicate face flushed.

Li Shengyuan controlled both her hands with one hand, lowered his head, and kissed her.

“Your mouth is clearly soft and sweet, yet you insist on acting stubborn!”

“Don’t be difficult, give me some reaction!”

Li Shengyuan’s teasing voice reached Zixuan’s ears, and her delicate body finally went completely limp. She closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling non-stop, and collapsed into Li Shengyuan’s arms…