The black shadow passed by so quickly that Zhao Yuan couldn't catch it. He didn't even have time to be frightened. The black shadow was already standing in the room, with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of determination.
.
Zhao Yuan looked at that figure, breathed a sigh of relief, and carefully closed the window.
He walked behind the man and said softly: "Sir."
The man slowly turned around, the dim moonlight shone on his charming face, and the corners of his lips that were half-smiling were slightly raised, with a hint of mockery and a hint of understanding.
This person is Shi Hao, who has not seen Zhao Yuan three times since he came to Wende Hall.
Shi Hao looked at Zhao Yuan. This child was half a disciple to him. For more than ten years, he would go to Leng's house to teach him on the fifteenth day of every month. However, recently he could not understand this child more and more.
After a long time, Shi Hao finally spoke slowly: "Is your father still okay?"
In one sentence, it showed that he had long known that the person in Wende Palace was not Zhao Yuan's business, and had guessed his motive for going to Xiuzhou. However, the news of Xiuzhou had never been spread.
When Zhao Yuan heard this, he moved slightly, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and then his expression became a little sad, and he said in a deep voice: "My father, the king, has passed away."
This news was like a bolt from the blue to Shi Hao. He had never thought that the last time he and Prince Xi were separated in Prince Xi's palace, they would be separated forever. He couldn't help but move his body, a trace of sadness flashed across his face, and his voice became a little difficult.
: "Your Majesty, how did you get there?"
"Poison..." Zhao Yuan spat out two words from his thin lips, causing a flash of cruelty in Shi Hao's eyes.
"What's going on?" Who is so bold that he dares to poison a prince? Shi Hao was moved when he heard this.
"The servants in the palace poisoned my father because they believed the rumors. As a result..." Shi Hao did not tell Leng Changxi. The matter of Prince Xi can be as simple as possible.
However, Shi Hao was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He squinted at Zhao Yuan and said, "How can you believe the rumors about such a big thing like poisoning? I'm afraid there is someone behind the scenes."
"If we can't find out, the person who poisoned him committed suicide on the spot when he was questioned." There was no flaw in Zhao Yuan's words, which made Shi Hao suspicious and couldn't find the target.
"What are you going to do now, Mr. Yuan?" Shi Hao asked Zhao Yuan calmly.
He, Shi Hao, was the person placed by King Xi from the beginning to the end to help Zhao Yuan ascend to that position. The only person he had ever taken orders from was King Xi, and even Zhao Yuan had never really been able to give orders to him.
.Now that Xi Wangxian has left, Shi Hao must complete the only last order he left behind.
"The news over there hasn't been released yet, and I plan to have someone report it. It's said that someone poisoned me. Although I didn't succeed, it caused my father's old illness. The doctors were helpless. In the end, my father had no choice but to go to Hexian."
." Zhao Yuan told Shi Hao this lie that had been prepared long ago.
Hearing this, Shi Hao raised his eyebrows: "Does Mr. Yuan not intend to find out the real murderer?"
Zhao Yuan frowned and looked at Shi Hao: "Sir, it was a big deal for the prince to be poisoned. The person who poisoned himself committed suicide. The person behind it was so cunning. If he told the emperor the truth, he would probably search for the real culprit with great fanfare, which would be a crime.
This is a big taboo. In the end, I am afraid that the real culprit will go unpunished, but innocent people will die. How about turning the matter from obvious to dark, letting down the person's vigilance, waiting for him to show his flaws, and then catching him all in one fell swoop."
Shi Hao immediately understood what Zhao Yuan meant. The handling of cases has always been concealed from the superiors and subordinates since ancient times. He was afraid of being blamed by the superiors, so he would hastily find a scapegoat for cases that could not be solved. Unjust, false and wrong cases were piling up, and in the end he could only
Let it go.
If the matter about King Xi is revealed blindly without any clues, I am afraid that some people who are capable of covering up everything will distort the facts, and it will be difficult to find out the truth.
Thinking this, Shi Hao nodded in agreement.
Then, he spoke slowly and brought up another important matter: "Since the prince has passed away, I am afraid that Young Master Yuan will not be able to observe filial piety for three years. Therefore, the lower official suggested that it would be better for the Young Master to get married within a hundred days before observing filial piety."
.This way, the prince’s wish can be fulfilled.”
When Zhao Yuan heard this, a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Zhao Yuan also had this intention."
Shi Hao nodded: "That's good. When the emperor summons you for this matter, you can make a request for marriage."
"It seems that my husband and Zhao Yuan have thought of getting together. This is exactly what I planned. When my father summons me, I will take the opportunity to propose a marriage request. If my father refuses, then I can only kill him first and then report it."
"There is no need to kill her first and tell her later, the emperor will definitely agree happily. I have probed the emperor's tone these days, and the emperor seems to be quite satisfied with her." Shi Hao smiled slightly, soothing Zhao Yuan's impetuous mood.
Zhao Yuan was surprised when he heard this. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Shi Hao: "When did my father change his mind? Didn't he want to give her to Wanyan Heci before? And he turned a blind eye and let Qin Hui hide it.
Is he arresting people on a large scale?"
Hearing this, Shi Hao finally felt that something was wrong. He asked tentatively: "Who is the person Mr. Yuan said he wanted to get married to?"
Zhao Yuan frowned, looked at Shi Hao, and said firmly: "Xiao Baoer, she is the only one I want to marry!"
"No!" Shi Hao's expression changed upon hearing this, and he hurriedly stopped him.
Zhao Yuan's expression suddenly changed, and his face turned cold: "Why not?"
"Did Mr. Yuan forget the prince's instructions during his lifetime?" Shi Hao's charming face was covered with a layer of frost.
"Explain?" Zhao Yuan narrowed his eyes, as if thinking carefully.
"Your Majesty once said that the one you want to marry is Guo Wanrou, the young lady of the Guo family!" Shi Hao reminded him without hesitation.
Who knows, when Zhao Yuan heard this, his face was covered with anger, and he said coldly: "I thought that was a threat from my father during his lifetime, not his last wish! And that threat has followed my father's wishes.
Immortality has disappeared!"
"Young Master Yuan actually regards the prince's hard work as a threat? If the prince knew about it secretly, I'm afraid he would be too sad to close his eyes, right?" Shi Hao also became angry because of Zhao Yuan's words: "Master Yuan, please think carefully, the prince is so
What is the purpose of working so hard for Mr. Yuan for so many years?! Is Mr. Yuan actually going to waste all these years of hard work for a woman?"
Shi Hao's words were like a sharp knife piercing Zhao Yuan's heart, causing his whole body to tremble violently.
But Shi Hao still spoke reluctantly and continued: "Why did the prince ask Mr. Yuan to marry Guo Wanrou? Didn't Mr. Yuan think about it? Or maybe Mr. Yuan didn't want to think about it at all and refused based on his own whim.
?Although no one from the Guo family is an official in the court, they are the descendants of Queen Guo. They have a prominent status. Even the emperor has to be a little courteous. In addition, half of the important officials in the court were once disciples of the Guo family. It can be seen that
Even if the Guo family is not in the court, their influence has spread throughout the government and the public. If the Guo family can help us, are you afraid that the world will not be able to capture him, Master Yuan?"