At this moment, Zhao Yu actually suspected that Xiao Ce had seen his dirty thoughts towards Qin Zhao.
"We are here to pay homage to your Majesty, and I would like to extend my sincere greetings to your concubine, Jin An." Zhao Yu felt uncertain, but finally managed to steady his voice.
In the current situation, we can only stop it with troops and flood with water.
Xiao Ce looked at Qin Zhao who was quietly studying ink from the corner of his eye. When Zhao Yu spoke, she did not stop studying ink and seemed not to be affected by Zhao Yu at all.
But she was clearly Zhao Yu's ex-wife, and there were rumors that Qin Zhao had a deep affection for Zhao Yu.
Does she really not care at this moment, or can't she show that she cares?
"Ai Qing, no courtesy." After waiting for Zhao Yu for a while, Xiao Ce looked at Zhao Yu and asked, "Ai Qing came to Yangxin Hall just now, why didn't you come to see me?"
"Wei Chen heard that the concubine in the palace had entered the palace, and he was afraid that she would not know the etiquette and would bump into the emperor, so he wanted to take her out of the palace to avoid causing trouble." Zhao Yu calmed down and lowered his eyes and replied.
Xiao Ce looked at Zhao Yu with his eyes like a poisonous snake.
Zhao Yu was not yet in his early thirties, with a tall and straight figure and a clear face. As far as this face is concerned, he was indeed handsome. If not, the Wu family would not have forgotten Zhao Yu.
At this moment, when Xiao Ce saw Zhao Yu's face, he wanted to make a few cuts on it...
There was an eerie silence in the palace. Although Qin Zhao could not guess what Xiao Ce was thinking, she still felt that Zhao Yu, the male protagonist, was quite unlucky.
Wu Xiyu, the heroine who originally admired him, first followed Xiao Ce, and now, although she can be regarded as an important minister of the Qi Dynasty, she still depends on Xiao Ce, the emperor's face.
Because there were rumors that Yue Qing was her substitute, Xiao Ce was even more displeased.
Zhao Yu's official career in this life, reaching the position of Minister, is probably the limit, right?
This is still the best result. Maybe one day Xiao Ce doesn't like Zhao Yu and uproots the entire Zhao family.
How else to say that Zhao Yu is unlucky?
Qin Zhao just sighed in her heart. She was too busy taking care of herself and had no extra sympathy for Zhao Yu.
The only reason is that she was already Zhao Yu's first wife when she passed through, and she was also an unlucky ghost.
She was cursing in her heart, but because Yue Qing didn't make Xiao Ce suspicious, she was in a good mood.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Zhang Jixiang coughed twice. Qin Zhao looked at Zhang Jixiang with a puzzled expression.
Zhang Jixiang's original intention was to let Qin Zhao lighten the atmosphere, but when he remembered that Qin Zhao was once Zhao Yu's concubine, he knew that it would be better for Qin Zhao to remain silent.
At this time, Xiao Ce looked at Qin Zhao. Qin Zhao immediately stood up obediently and blurted out: "Does your Majesty want a drink of tea?"
Xiao Ce was facing her flattering smile. She was naturally beautiful, and her smile was as bright as a peach blossom, and her eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
Xiao Ce did not refuse, so Qin Zhao handed the tea to Xiao Ce. She was about to put it in front of Xiao Ce, but Xiao Ce actually took a sip from the cup she handed over.
Qin Zhao:......
Zhao Yu saw this scene out of the corner of his eye, and his emotions were mixed.
He has long heard that Xiao Ce dotes on Qin Zhao, but based on his understanding of Xiao Ce's character in the early years, he should have a certain degree of doting no matter how much he dotes on him.
But the scene just now made him realize that the Xiao Ce in front of him was completely different from the decisive emperor in the court.
Qin Zhao herself found this scene very embarrassing. She felt that Xiao Ce did it deliberately for Zhao Yu to see. If he had never behaved like this before, why did he suddenly do it like this?
But she was also calm, she would act with Xiao Ce as long as the young master was happy.
Although she thinks this is very childish!!
Xiao Ce took a few sips of tea and spent a lot of time in a daze. After Xiao Ce finished drinking the tea, Qin Zhao made a gesture and remembered that Zhao Yu was still there, and reminded him: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao is still here."
Xiao Ce seemed to think of Zhao Yu just now, and he waved his dragon sleeves: "Zhao Qing, step back."
Zhao Yu resigned according to the courtesy and hurried away.
After Zhao Yu walked away, Qin Zhao stopped acting, put the cup aside, and continued to study ink obediently.
"My beloved, step back." Xiao Ce's voice was cold and solemn.
Qin Zhao secretly rolled his eyes, this man's face really changed like the sky.
"Concubine, please retire." Qin Zhao followed his words and retreated.
When she raised the curtain and left, she felt Xiao Ce's eyes fixed on her.
Her pretty face sank slightly.
Xiao Ce was very suspicious. Even if he saw Yue Qing in person today, Xiao Ce still suspected that she had no connection with Zhao Yuou.
She originally thought that after Yue Qing entered the palace and Xiao Ce met Yue Qing, Xiao Ce's doubts would be completely eliminated, but now...
Not to mention Qin Zhao's heart was heavy, Zhao Yu's heart was also heavy.
Today Yue Qing entered the palace to meet the Saint. It seemed like nothing happened, but in fact there was a turbulent undercurrent, otherwise Xiao Ce would not have called him back and asked Qin Zhao in front of him...
Thinking of the scene he vaguely saw just now, his heart tightened.
After Zhao Yu returned to the Zhao Mansion with a lot of worries, he stayed overnight in Lihuayuan. The two spent most of the night together, and Yue Qing fell into a deep sleep under extreme exhaustion.
Zhao Yu was not sleepy, looking at Yue Qing's face, but looking for Qin Zhao's shadow on her face...
It had been so peaceful for the past two days, and the news that Queen Mother Guo was seriously ill spread more and more fiercely. At this moment, the imperial guards suddenly arrested a group of people, and some of those who maliciously spread rumors were beheaded in public.
The harem was also in a state of turmoil, and those who spread rumors were either killed with sticks or had their tongues twisted.
There are hundreds of people who were disposed of in the harem alone.
Xiao Ce's iron-blooded tactics frightened everyone, and naturally no one dared to forget about Empress Dowager Guo's serious illness.
Because the situation in the harem was tense, Qin Zhao didn't want to go out and cause trouble, but Xiao Linzi also found out the information that should be inquired about.
"I heard that someone was behind this plan. The emperor even demoted several officials this time..."
Hearing this, Qin Zhao's heart moved slightly: "Really?"
In other words, when the news first spread from the harem, it was just a smoke bomb. The real purpose of the person behind the scenes was the throne?
If there is someone really planning something behind the scenes, could that person be Xiao Yi?
After Xiao Ce died in his previous life, although Xiao Yi did not ascend the throne, he became the regent, and the government was in Xiao Yi's hands.
Xiao Atom was still young at the time. Although he succeeded to the throne reluctantly, everything had to be approved by Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi's ambition could not have started at that time. She even suspected that Xiao Yi was the mastermind behind Xiao Ce's poison...
Qin Zhao listened to Xiao Linzi's words, so when it came out that Empress Dowager Guo was seriously ill, Xiao Ce allowed the rumors to ferment and intensify. In fact, he had already seen that the matter was unusual.
Over the years, Xiao Yi, apart from smuggling women into the prince's palace, was living and drinking every day, trying to cover up his ambition and avenge his defeat. In fact, Xiao Yi did not escape Xiao Ce's eyes?
"Your Majesty is sighing again." Baozhu's joking voice sounded in Qin Zhao's ears.
(End of chapter)
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