When Zhao Yuanzhen entered the Xuanming Hall, he saw such a scene. The emperor, who was always gentle and cold, was sitting on the side with his face covered, and the beautiful queen was actually
Occupy the main seat and enjoy the cup of tea that the emperor usually uses.
Zhao Yuanzhen was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene. Ordinary people could only see the queen's disgrace, but what he saw was Zhao Zongheng's willingness.
He covered his face and sat down, without any sign of being oppressed. He slightly raised his eyes to look at Si Ningchi, his eyes full of smiles, as if he was enjoying himself.
"Your Majesty." Zhao Yuanzhen stepped forward, bowed his head slightly and raised his hand in greeting.
"Sit." Zhao Zongheng put down his hand. Zhao Yuanzhen saw Zhao Zongheng's red cheeks at a glance. She was probably the only one who could do anything to the emperor.
Zhao Yuanzhen's eyes fell on Si Ningchi again, and he suddenly felt the need to re-examine her.
Zhao Zongheng rubbed his face, looked at Zhao Yuanxu and said, "How is the emperor's uncle recovering from his injury?"
Zhao Zongheng did not avoid the Queen's intention when he asked. Zhao Yuanzhen lowered his eyes slightly and said calmly: "A small injury is nothing to worry about."
"Is there any whereabouts of the assassin?" Zhao Zongheng frowned and continued to ask.
"We have some clues, and we need to continue to investigate carefully." Zhao Yuanzhen paused for a moment and continued: "I'm afraid this matter is not simple. What I want is my life."
"Check." Zhao Zongheng's eyes were slightly cold, he raised his chin slightly and said, "Don't leave any trouble behind."
"Yes, I understand."
Zhao Zongheng has never been an indecisive person. He has the ability to sit firmly on the throne. Has he not experienced too many assassinations?
Si Ningchi listened with only a vague understanding, and had no intention of asking in detail. Seeing that Zhao Yuanzhen seemed to have something to discuss with the emperor in detail, Si Ningchi took the initiative to stand up and excused himself from being tired, and turned around to rest in the side hall.
Zhao Yuanzhen saw Si Ningchi going to the side hall, which was supposed to be the emperor's resting place. The emperor never wanted others to come and go at will, but he had no intention of obstructing Si Ningchi.
"The emperor is sincere towards the queen?" Zhao Yuanzhen turned his head slightly and looked at Zhao Zongheng and asked.
"I don't know." Zhao Zongheng answered casually. He looked at Zhao Yuanxuan's expression, curled his lips and said with a smile: "Why do you have to make it so clear? This is fine."
Zhao Yuanzhen burst out laughing when he heard this. Looking at Zhao Zongheng's expression, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "The emperor's temperament has remained the same for many years. Isn't he worried that the queen's heart may be elsewhere?"
Zhao Yuanzhen raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "I vaguely remember that the queen does not want to stay in the palace for a long time."
The smile on Zhao Zongheng's lips gradually dissipated, and the hand holding the cup unconsciously tightened a bit. He was speechless for a moment. Zhao Yuanzhen looked at Zhao Zongheng's expression and said nothing.
There are some things that he needs to figure out on his own. He is just an outsider and does not want to get involved.
"When will the emperor plan to move back to the palace?" Zhao Zongheng changed the topic and asked Zhao Yuanzhen's next plan.
"..." This time it was Zhao Yuanzhen's turn to be silent.
"A few days ago, I heard that the emperor's uncle was getting close to Miss Si Jiaji." Zhao Zongheng raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Yuanzhen and said, "Si family, is there anything wrong?"
Zhao Yuanzhen shook his head and said in a low voice with cold eyebrows: "I am also investigating. This woman wants to get close to me. I don't know what the purpose is. The legitimate daughter of the Si family has become the queen. I don't know why she is approaching me now."<
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Zhao Yuanzhen turned his head and looked at Zhao Zongheng and said, "Is it the queen's order?"
"Ha..." Zhao Zongheng smiled and shook his head and said: "The Queen's biological mother died, and she has no friendship with her stepmother, and she has no contact with her stepsister. I heard that the step-wife of Marquis Xiwu was once the wife of a foreign wife, and she concealed the death of the main wife for many years.
I have just joined the government, and I have been able to endure the planning for many years without being exposed. It must be that the step-in-law of Xiwu Hou is not an easy person."
"With a mother like this, the step-daughter and the emperor's uncle must be careful when dealing with each other." Zhao Zongheng's eyes were dark, and he seemed to be full of disgust when talking about his step-sibling.
"Yes, I will deal with it carefully." Zhao Yuanzhen lowered his eyes and lowered his head, and his expression was not very good-looking.
The uncle and nephew were talking in the main hall, while Si Ningchi was sleeping soundly in the side hall.
Since the last time Mei Zhi was expelled, all the maids and eunuchs serving in the side hall of Xuanming Palace have been honest. When Mei Zhi left, the second palace maid Qian'er was brought up, and now she has become the palace maid.
Number one.
Qian'er can be regarded as the little maid raised by Mei Zhi, but after Mei Zhi was expelled, she didn't even ask. Many people secretly cursed Qian'er as a white-eyed wolf. Mei Zhi stood up for her at the beginning.
She will be punished by the emperor, and now she is gone without even asking.
"It's really enlightening. Look at her dog-legged appearance." Three or two palace maids gathered under the tree to whisper. They looked at Qian'er who came out of the palace carrying a basin and said with a mocking look on her face: "I'm so attentive to the queen."
, how can I still remember how kind sister Mei Zhi was to her back then?"
"It's really not worth it for Sister Meizhi." The other person gritted his teeth and turned around and said: "If it weren't for her, how could Sister Meizhi be punished? She actually reaped the benefits and really took herself seriously."
"Even if I hold the Queen in my arms, I won't necessarily look at her twice."
"What..."
Those small voices came, and Qian'er raised her head to look at them.
The few maids who were still talking immediately shut up and stood there with their heads lowered. They dared to speak in private, and no one dared to say a word in front of Qian'er.
Qian'er stared at them coldly, turned and left without saying a word.
In the hall, Si Ningchi was leaning on a soft couch with melon and fruit snacks at hand. Su Yun was kneeling on the soft cushion and kneading her calves. Shen Ting bent over and carefully held the plate so that Si Ningchi could spit out the seeds.
When Qian'er entered, she saw this scene. The Queen, who was sitting upright like a star holding the moon, was such a noble person. It was such a noble person who would cause harm...
"Slave, please see the Queen." Qian'er came forward with the cakes, knelt down and held up the plate and said, "The snacks that the Queen wants to eat are here."
"Well..." Si Ningchi lazily raised his eyes, looked at Qian'er who was kneeling respectfully, curled his lips and said, "I don't want to eat it anymore."
"It's a bit boring. Come and make some soup for me." Si Ningchi suddenly felt a little greedy when he thought of the pear soup that Zhao Zongheng had just eaten.
I don't know how many times I have ordered her back and forth. Qian'er lowered her head and responded without any hint of displeasure. She seemed to have an attitude of letting her be driven, and her face was full of flattery towards the queen.
Seeing her acting like an obedient dog, Si Ningchi suddenly lost interest and waved her hand to get out.
When the snow pear soup was delivered, Si Ningchi was already a little drowsy. Seeing the sweet and tempting taste of the soup brought by Qian'er, she managed to cheer up a little.