Seeing Su Jinxiu's demeanor, Jin Jiu understood that she really liked Xiao Jingze.
He touched his body, feeling quite helpless.
"I should have given you some greeting gifts, but now I don't have anything valuable on me.
After the New Year, I will think of a way to get out of the palace.
When the time comes, I will definitely give it to you..."
Su Jinxiu didn't think much about it and just responded casually.
"Okay, then I'll thank Master Ajin first."
After the two of them drank the water in the teapot, Jin Jiu asked Su Jinxiu to go back and rest first.
He was afraid that people would see him getting close to Su Jinxiu, so he told Su Jinxiu that it would be better to talk to him less when she met him in the future.
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On the other side, the imperial study room was brightly lit.
Xiao Xiguang sat upright, and Li Yanran stood at the bottom holding a book.
Only the crackling of candlelight was heard, and neither of them spoke.
Li Yanran hammered her aching leg and bit her lip.
I wanted to remind Xiao Xiguang that it was already very late.
If she doesn't leave the palace, people outside will definitely say that she spends the night in the harem.
From then on, the reputation was ruined.
When she looked up, she saw Xiao Xiguang looking at her with a smile.
She understood in her heart that Xiao Xiguang did it on purpose.
He couldn't help but lower his head and pretended not to see it.
"It's late today, so it's inconvenient for Miss Li to come and go.
Just stay in the palace, and I will arrange for someone to take you to rest."
But Li Yanran wanted to pretend to be stupid, but Xiao Xiguang didn't let her do it.
He immediately waved his hand and asked the eunuch to come forward.
"Your Majesty, my grandfather is bedridden now.
I still have to go back and take care of you, otherwise I won’t worry."
Li Yanran naturally refused and wanted to leave the palace.
Xiao Xiguang waved his hand, and the eunuch smiled along with him.
"Don't worry, Miss Li, the emperor is naturally worried about the Taifu's health.
I have just ordered my servant to bring the imperial doctor to the house to take care of me, so just don’t worry."
The implication is that Li Yanran will not be able to leave tonight.
Li Yanran's face turned pale and she bit her lip.
Suddenly, I heard singing and drinking outside.
"The Prince Regent has arrived..."
Li Yanran has never wanted to see Xiao Jingze as much as she does now.
Without waiting for Xiao Xiguang to summon him, Xiao Jingze strode in.
When he caught a glimpse of someone else in the royal study, he couldn't help but frown coldly.
"It's so late, and Miss Li is still here.
Do you want others to say that Mr. Li’s teachings are incompetent?
Come, why don't you let Miss Li go back?"
The eunuch on the side looked at Xiao Xiguang and then at Xiao Jingze, feeling a little confused.
Xiao Xiguang thought that Xiao Jingze was not easy to talk to, so he could only smile because he was afraid of causing complications.
"Did you hear that? Why don't you send Miss Li back?"
Li Yanran has now become meat on the chopping board. He can move whenever he wants, and there is no rush.
With Su Jinxiu here, he didn't believe that Xiao Jingze could still devote his energy to helping Li Yanran.
After the eunuch took Li Yanran away, the imperial study became quiet.
Xiao Jingze walked aside and sat down as if nothing was wrong.
Looking at the evil-looking Xiao Jingze below, Xiao Xiguang spoke with a smile.
"Uncle Huang rushed back in such a hurry. Could it be that he heard about Miss Su?
Don't worry, uncle Huang, that Miss Su belongs to him.
Of course I won't criticize her harshly, it's just a coincidence.
A few days ago, Concubine Xian was not feeling well and could not eat anything.
I asked people to find some cooks who knew how to cook among the people and brought them into the palace, hoping to give Concubine Xian a change of taste.
Who knew, I would find Miss Su during this search.
Prince Rui also knew about this.
If you don’t believe me, you can go and ask, Prince Rui agreed.”
Of course Xiao Jingze knew that his emperor uncle had agreed, otherwise he would not have helped the emperor hide it from him and not let anyone know at all.
He knew what the emperor's uncle had in mind, so naturally he would not spare the emperor's uncle lightly.
However, the one who needs to be warned more is the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, are you going to declare war on me?"
He never talked much, and he didn't bother to talk to Xiao Xiguang.
Whatever you don’t know and whatever you don’t mean are lies.
He just wanted to take advantage of Ah Jin and blackmail him.
Xiao Xiguang originally wanted to give Xiao Jingze a step down, but he didn't expect Xiao Jingze to give him any face at all.
After all, he was the king of a country in the prosperous dynasty, and Xiao Jingze actually talked to him like this?
Xiao Xiguang's face suddenly darkened.
"Uncle Huang finally couldn't hold it in any longer? Are you going to rebel?"
Although he pretended to be calm, his slightly trembling voice still revealed Xiao Xiguang's timidity.
He put his hand on the mechanism under the table, and as long as he pressed it, the seat would fall.
Underneath is a secret room that he has designed long ago.
Just for this day, to prevent Xiao Jingze from rebelling.
Xiao Jingze's thin lips curled up slightly, with a bit of sarcasm on his face.
"Why are you so timid, Your Majesty? I promised your father that I will never go back on it in this life.
However, if the emperor does not have the ability to secure the throne.
I don’t mind if I change the person on the throne..."
This was already extremely disrespectful, but it was so disrespectful that Xiao Xiguang could not do anything to Xiao Jingze.
He just put on a pale face and squeezed out a smile.
"Uncle Huang can also joke, and Concubine Xian's appetite is better now.
After the New Year, I will let Miss Su leave the palace..."
These words have already convinced Xiao Jingze.
Xiao Jingze didn't say much, stood up and left.
"These days, I have been living in the palace..."
Xiao Xiguang gritted his teeth, how dare he say no.
He had no choice but to order someone to take Xiao Jingze to rest.
After Xiao Jingze left, Xiao Xiguang called Mu Qingyu.
It was almost dawn outside, and Xiao Xiguang didn't feel sleepy at all.
It felt like a fire was burning in his heart, making him restless.
Soon, Mu Qingyu came and was about to salute.
However, Xiao Xiguang waved his hand to stop him. He looked at the others and frowned.
"Everyone, please go down. No one can come in without my permission."
After the eunuch retreated, Xiao Xiguang and Mu Qingyu were the only ones left in the imperial study.
Xiao Xiguang sat in a high position and looked at Mu Qingyu who had a respectful look on his face.
"Mr. Mu, I have something I want you to find out clearly.
Remember, no one can know about this."
Mu Qingyu leaned over and nodded in response.
"I will strictly keep the secret and share the emperor's worries..."
Xiao Xiguang's fingertips tapped lightly on the table and said slowly.
"I want you to investigate after my father passed away.
Everyone who left the palace, especially the maids.
I then searched further and found among the leaving palace maids.
Are you pregnant?
All children aged four or five who are related to this will be executed..."
When Mu Qingyu heard this, his heart was shocked and he thought of something.
But on the surface, it is not obvious at all.
"My lord, I obey the order..."
Seeing Mu Qingyu like this, Xiao Xiguang had a rare good look.
"Don't worry, Lord Mu, this matter will be settled soon.
Even when you are promoted to Chief Assistant, please do not let me down, Mr. Mu."
Although he did things very properly back then, he didn't leave any evidence behind.
But he always felt that Xiao Jingze really wanted to know something.
There is bound to be a fish that slips through the net and comes to snatch the throne from him, so he has to strike first.
Apart from him, no trace of his father's bloodline can be left behind.