With Zhao Xiyan around, Qi Yue didn't need any climbing rope at all; moving up and down was just a breeze.
Following the planned route, the two first arrived at Qinzheng Hall, collected so items, grabbed the jade seal, and then went to the Emperor's and Empress's residence.
The Emperor naturally wasn't there. In the dimly lit room, the aging Empress was in a deep sleep, with several maids lying beside the bed.
Since it was the Empress's palace, everything in sight was exquisite.
The cups for drinking water were all made of crystal-clear jade, and even the boxes that held fragrance were made of gold.
Other items, like head ornants, hairpins, and so on, were simply too nurous to detail, overwhelming in their variety and splendor.
Within the jewelry alone, Qi Yue counted eight gold collars.
All the items laid out on the desk were neatly placed in gold bowls with engraved patterns.
There were simply too many marvelous items to count!
Qi Yue couldn't be bothered to look any further and simply said one word.
"Collect."
All of it went into her space, waiting to be uploaded to the antique shop to exchange for space currency.
With a wave of her hand, except for the sleeping Empress and the bed she was on, everything in the bedroom was collected by her.
Then it was the palaces of various favored concubines, collected one by one.
With Zhao Xiyan around, she didn't have to worry about safety at all. Her only job was to walk in boldly and then collect, collect, collect.
Even so, the two of them were busy for two shichen before they left the palace.
Except for the granary and the pharmacy, along with so other simple chambers, everything in the entire Beiyuan Imperial Palace was collected into her space by Qi Yue.
They also visited the Pri Minister's residence afterward, taking a detour there as well.
Although the Pri Minister's residence wasn't as large as the Imperial Palace, it covered a significant area and contained lots of items.
Qi Yue cleared out the warehouse and the granary and found quite a number of weapons.
While emptying the Pri Minister's study, she not only found many confidential correspondences but also discovered a secret chamber.
The chamber was filled with gold and silver jewelry, practically piled into a mountain.
No matter what it was, for Qi Yue, it all beca an act of lifting her hand!
Each lift of her hand collected a large number of valuables and wealth into her space.
Qi Yue couldn't rember how many tis she had repeated the action, but it was easily in the hundreds.
So much was collected that it completely filled up her clinic space.
The surplus items Qi Yue simply placed in the open-air parking lot next to the clinic.
Recalling a type of mobile large warehouse she saw in the Space Mall, Qi Yue imdiately decided to buy a few to use as storage in the parking lot.
As she collected item after item, she mulled over her options and stayed busy until the end, almost forgetting Zhao Xiyan's presence.
Little did she know that this man was full of doubts by now!
Seeing Qi Yue nearly take everything movable, not sparing even the small tables, he finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Yueyue, are you sure? Does collecting this much stuff cause you any harm?"
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
She knew what Zhao Xiyan ant was that these tables and benches were worthless.
But only she knew that these items were all made of high-quality rosewood and mahogany; each could be sold for at least two hundred thousand space currency in her antique shop.
With the space currency, what couldn't she buy?
After clearing out the Pri Minister's residence, the two didn't return to the inn and instead directly left the city walls, effectively leaving the Capital City.
It was already midnight by then, and Qi Yue had no more concerns, directly pulling out an off-road motorcycle from her space and taking Zhao Xiyan to the nearest Lizi Village from the Capital City.
As per the previous arrangent, Zhao Yongzhe and the others had already arrived at Lizi Village ahead of them.
However, by riding the motorcycle, they ended up following right behind them to Lizi Village.
It must be said that Zhao Xiyan was an extrely clever man, quick to learn anything.
Initially, she was riding the motorcycle with Zhao Xiyan, but after a while, he took over and started riding it.
At first, it was a little awkward, but after just the ti it took to drink a cup of tea, this guy was riding like a pro, which greatly impressed Qi Yue.
"Xiyan, when I have ti, I'll test you and see. Your IQ must be at least 180, no, 150."
"Why does that sound off to ? It was 180 initially, how did it beco 150?"
Qi Yue chuckled from the back seat of the bike.
This guy had been around her for so long, he really seed like half a modern person with his quick reactions!
She hugged his waist tightly and whispered in his ear.
"Because people with high IQs often have so quirks, but you don't, so I think you only have 150."
"How do you know I don't have any quirks?"
"So tell , what quirks do you have?"
"Does getting anxious and wanting to go crazy when I can't see you count?"
"..." Qi Yue was montarily speechless.
Seeing that Xiyan was still staring blankly, waiting for her response, his beautiful lips slightly pursed, wearing a silly, childlike expression as if waiting for praise.
Qi Yue couldn't hold back her laughter any longer, quickly snapped his helt on his head, and efficiently fastened it.
"Okay, we should get going. Otherwise, we won't make it before dawn!"
With that, she also put on her helt, cutting off Xiyan's incessant questions.
After riding for two shichen, dawn gradually broke, and Lizi Village was within sight. Qi Yue stowed away the motorcycle and released two horses.
No sooner had Qi Yue mounted her horse than Xiyan took his seat behind her and took the reins from her hands.
"Yueyue, lean on and sleep for a while."
Qi Yue couldn't ask for anything better and promptly closed her eyes to rest.
The man's embrace was warm, shielding her from the early winter chill with his broad chest.
At that mont, Qi Yue felt truly blessed.
After another half shichen, Lizi Village finally ca into view.
Shen Yu and Zhao Yongzhe had also just arrived not long ago, and they were overjoyed upon seeing them.
Especially Shen Yu, who imdiately embraced Qi Yue and cried like a child.
"Yueyue, mother has finally seen you, mother has missed you so much."
Seeing Shen Yu's belly slightly bulging, already pregnant for four months, Qi Yue hastily helped her to sit down comfortably.
"Mother, you shouldn't cry now, haven't I co back?"
Later, Qi Yue also t Zhao Yongzhe and Zhao Yonglian, and the three Zhao sisters also ca forward to greet her warmly and affectionately.
Learning that Zhao Shuanghua had married well, and her husband was not only handso but also had a good personality, made Qi Yue happy.
Since Zhang Zhao had not been pardoned, Cong Zhonglan had been living at the Zhao family's place as an adopted daughter and now ca forward with her two children to greet Qi Yue.
The twins were nearly a year old, healthy, with eyes that brightly darted around, though they weren't very talkative.
Since everyone had traveled overnight, they chatted for a while and then went to rest.
The villa was Zhao family property, so everything was well-prepared, which made their stay quite comfortable.
Over the next two days, the family lived joyfully on the property, feeling like it was a return to the days when they were exiled to Northern Ridge.
Free and happy.
After dinner one day, the family discussed their next steps, and there was so disagreent.
The three Zhao Shuangyue sisters wanted to go with Qi Yue, while Zhao Yongzhe and Zhao Yonglian didn't want to leave Beiyuan, preferring to live in a remote villa, and they were quite firm about it.
Shen Yu wanted to go with Xiyan, feeling that wherever her son was, Qi Yue would be there.
"Mother thinks, you two aren't getting any younger. While mother still has the energy, she wants to arrange your affairs, until the arrival of your younger brother..."
When ntioning the baby in her belly, Shen Yu felt a bit embarrassed.
"Yueyue, you don't think it's a bit...a bit..."
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