"That's it, go back to Jinyang Palace." Qin Zhao said to Xiao Linzi: "Go and tell the emperor that I am exhausted and go back to Jinyang Palace first."
She felt guilty and did not dare to see Xiao Ce, fearing that Xiao Ce would see something wrong.
Although she pushed Xiao Yi away immediately, Xiao Yi's heavy head pressed heavily on her shoulder, and his face was close to hers.
This kind of cheek-to-cheek gesture wouldn't be a big deal in modern times, but it would have been a big problem in ancient times, and she felt uneasy.
Thinking back to the scene where Xiao Yi bumped into me before, I couldn't figure out whether Xiao Yi was really drunk today.
She looked around again and made sure there was no one nearby, then she breathed a sigh of relief.
As for whether Baolan has other plans, we can only wait and see what happens.
After Xiao Yi and Qin Zhao left one after another, Zhao Yu, who was hiding in the dark, appeared.
If he had been skeptical about the authenticity of that dream before, this time he was convinced that the dream was a warning.
Xiao Yi really had some undue feelings for Qin Zhao, so he just used to be drunk to scorn Qin Zhao. But Xiao Yi had been dormant for many years, and to think that he would scorn Qin Zhao on an occasion like today is really audacious.
At this moment, he remembered that when he was in Changzhou, Xiao Yi had been close to Qin Zhao from time to time. At that time, he thought it was just Xiao Yi's lust for beauty, and he even thought that Xiao Yi's interest in Qin Zhao was only temporary.
I never thought that Xiao Yi would still miss Qin Zhao after so many years.
If one day Xiao Ce dies and Xiao Yi becomes emperor, Qin Zhao will eventually become one of Xiao Yi's harems.
Judging from the fact that Xiao Yi just used drunkenness to scorn Qin Zhao, Xiao Yi clearly couldn't hold his nerve, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the risk, and Xiao Yi is likely to take action next.
Zhao Yu stood for a moment, then quietly returned to his position...
Xiao Yi left the palace smoothly and returned to the palace. When there was no one else around, Concubine Hu said coldly: "Your Majesty, you are reckless today!"
She had always known that Xiao Yi had evil intentions towards Qin Zhao, but she didn't expect that Xiao Yi would dare to be drunk and scorn Qin Zhao. If Xiao Ce's people saw Xiao Yi's Meng Lang behavior today, how could Xiao Yi's plans over the years be revealed?
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Is it worth taking such a big risk for a woman?
"I know this well." Xiao Yi's eyes were distant and not drunk at all.
What he remembered was the scene before when he was leaning on Qin Zhao's shoulder in the palace.
Xiao Ce didn't like beauties, but he never refused to beauties. He had countless beauties and flowers in Prince An's palace. He just grabbed Qin Zhao's waist today and his heart was shaken. He really wanted to be with Qin Zhao.
Going to the ultimate bliss together, isn’t it a joy in life?
When Concubine Hu saw Xiao Yi's eyes, she knew that Xiao Yi didn't listen. She reminded: "Your Majesty, please don't make the same mistake again. The great cause has not yet been accomplished..."
"Okay, I just drank too much today, please step aside." Xiao Yi didn't want to hear any more.
He did drink a little too much today, but because he saw Qin Zhao leaving the banquet hall, he would never have been so rash in the past.
But this time he failed to control himself and actually wanted to get close to Qin Zhao under the influence of alcohol. As Hu said, he was too reckless and should not have attacked Qin Zhao in the palace.
He has been waiting for an opportunity. As long as Xiao Ce is removed, he can get everything Xiao Ce has. Whether it is Daqi Jiangshan or Xiao Ce's woman, he can take over.
It's just that he doesn't regret his impulsive move today. After meeting Qin Zhao up close today, he is even more sure that he wants to get Qin Zhao, a woman.
Since Xiao Ce can take women that Zhao Yu doesn't want, he can also take over Xiao Ce's harem, provided that he has enough power.
If he were in Xiao Ce's position, if he wanted a woman, he could just take her by force, but the person Qin Zhao followed was Xiao Ce.
He had fallen in love with Qin Zhao as early as when he was in Changzhou. Xiao Ce was still the prince at that time, but he was the unlearned and unskilled King An. In order not to reveal his flaws, he forced himself to stay away from Qin Zhao.
After all these years, all he wants is an opportunity...
Royal Palace.
Xiao Ce did not expect that Qin Zhao would never come back after leaving. Without Qin Zhao's company, the palace banquet suddenly became boring.
Soon he discovered that Xiao Yi had also left the palace banquet hall at some point.
"Jixiang, when did King An leave?" Xiao Ce asked casually.
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"I didn't pay attention," Zhang Jixiang couldn't answer.
His attention was all on his master, so how could he observe Prince An's actions?
Xiao Ce didn't ask any more questions.
It was just Xiao Yi who he never felt at ease about. Because Xiao Yi had been a romantic person over the years and had many beauties in his house. He was indifferent to the government affairs and couldn't find any faults, so he let it go.
He was worried about Xiao Yi, but it was better to put it under his nose than to give Prince An a fief. He couldn't let Xiao Yi have the opportunity to become big in a place where he couldn't see.
As long as Xiao Yi does his job, he can let Xiao Yi grow old safely, otherwise...
On the other side, Cihe Palace.
Because of Wu Xirou's status and it was New Year's Eve, Wu Xirou entered easily and ordered people to bring the meals into the hall.
Queen Mother Guo lost a lot of weight during the days of confinement, and her condition became more and more serious. However, because Queen Mother Guo was seen by the imperial doctor every day, although Queen Mother Guo was haggard, she was not yet at the point where her life was hanging by a thread.
On this day of family reunion, Queen Mother Guo heard the sound of fireworks outside and said it would be a lie to say she was not lonely.
She knew that the emperor was determined to imprison her until the moment she died, never leaving Cihe Palace again.
She didn't live long by herself, and her body was deteriorating day by day. Previously, with Luo Qing seeing her every day, she could survive for a while, but now, she knew that every time she fell asleep, she might not be able to see the sun rise tomorrow.
When Wu Xirou entered, she saw an old woman sitting in the dim room. Her hair was white, her face was too thin to be human-shaped, and her face had obvious wrinkles.
At first glance, how could one know that this is the gentle Queen Mother Guo?
As soon as Wu Xirou came in, she felt that the air was filled with the bitter taste of medicine, and there was another strange smell that made people sick.
She suppressed the feeling of vomiting and stepped forward to salute the Queen Mother Guo: "I respectfully greet the Queen Mother Jin'an."
Queen Mother Guo did not expect that anyone would come to visit her today.
Since she was placed under house arrest, except for the imperial doctor who came to see her every day, no one else had entered or left Cihe Palace.
"Today is New Year's Eve, a good day for family reunions, so I ordered some dishes to be prepared and specially came to accompany the queen to eat the New Year dinner." Wu Xirou said, and asked others to serve the dishes.
After hearing this, Nianyun stepped forward to help spread the dishes.
Empress Dowager Guo had no appetite. Although she was about to die soon, her thoughts were clear: "What is the purpose of Concubine Xian?"
Wu Xirou glanced at Nian Yun. Seeing this, Queen Mother Guo said, "Tell me, there is nothing that Nian Yun can't hear."
"I have come to ask you something!" Wu Xirou said and knelt down in front of Queen Mother Guo.
Upon seeing this, Queen Mother Guo sneered: "The Ai family cannot save themselves, and will soon die. How can I help you?!".
This chapter has been completed!