Chapter 131 Fortune and Misfortune

After saying so much today, the only thing she did was to let Qinghe go to Zhongjin. How could Su Yao tolerate this? She stared at Xu Zhao like a sharp sword, as if she wanted to torture her to death.

Xu Zhao was not in a hurry at all. She asked calmly, "Your Majesty, you have worked so hard for so many years, but you didn't expect that it would become Qinghe's death warrant at this moment. Do you regret it? If you had left one more heir over the years, you could have sent another prince to go now."

Su Yao, who was originally glaring with anger, instantly deflated. Xu Zhao was right, but she didn't dare to gamble. She didn't dare to gamble whether another child would change Qinghe's position in Emperor Zhaohe's heart. Only the only one would bring stability.

She had to keep the throne for Queen Renyi, fight for the throne of crown prince for Qinghe, and then watch Qinghe sit on the supreme throne.

"It's meaningless to talk about this now. I just need you to find a solution for Qinghe."

"Your Highness should know that fortune and misfortune go hand in hand."

Su Yao sneered: "You mean, Qinghe will not be in danger if he goes to Zhongjin, and he will also be blessed?"

Su Yao would never believe such big talk, not to mention that she didn't want Qinghe to take the risk.

Facing Su Yao's questioning, even though Xu Zhao knew clearly what the future would be like, she still shook her head and did not admit it directly: "Qinghe is no longer a child. He has tied his hair now. It is time for him to spread his wings and fly higher. If he continues to be under the protection of the queen, he will never be able to fly higher."

All she had to do was to persuade the imperial concubine to learn to let go and let the child go on his own.

He is Shen Lingge, the founding emperor who will unify the four kingdoms. How could he be defeated so easily in Zhongjin?

"Qinghe is a smart child. It is precisely because he has been under your and Wujue's protection for so many years that his talent has not been revealed for a long time. Why not let him go and give it a try."

Su Yao closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Her dark eyes fell on Xu Zhao in front of her, and she said stubbornly, "But he is the child I watched grow up. It will be difficult and dangerous to go to Zhongjin. How can I be at ease?"

"Although Zhongjin is now the most powerful country, it does not dare to take action against the only prince of Yue Kingdom easily. He can let Wujue escort him on the way. As long as he is in Yue Kingdom, Zhongjin will be more or less wary." Xu Zhao analyzed to Su Yao.

Since the State of Zhongjin said that it wanted the prince to study, it would naturally be somewhat cautious. If something happened to the princes of the three kingdoms, how could Zhongjin, which ranked first in comprehensive strength, withstand the wrath of the three kingdoms?

"Besides, I have found a good teacher for Qinghe. He will go to Zhongjin with Qinghe. With his help, Qinghe will be able to escape danger."

To be honest, Xu Zhao was a little surprised when he met Yu Chengyan. Who could have thought that such a famous strategist in history would become a bandit in the mountains.

Once Zhongjin's unreasonable demands spread throughout the four countries, Yu Chengyan will know that the time has come.

Su Yao stood up in disbelief. His Majesty had only received the secret letter yesterday. How did Xu Chaoxi know about it in advance and had already made preparations for Qinghe?

She walked down the steps. "Are you trying to deceive me? What's the name of that good teacher? What's his rank? When did you find him?"

Xu Zhao answered them one by one, "He is just a country bumpkin. We met by chance on the way back to the capital. He has not yet been made a marquis or a prime minister, but how do you know that he will be in the future?"

“Although Wu Jue and I cannot be husband and wife in this life, since Qinghe calls Wu Jue the Emperor’s uncle, I will make arrangements for him.”

Su Yao was still suspicious. She walked around Xu Zhao, returned to her seat, and pointed at the envelope on the table. "This is the latest news. Can you predict the future?"

It had been several days since the army returned to the capital. Su Yao found what she said this time ridiculous.

Xu Zhao laughed, "How can there be so many people who can predict the future? I thought Qinghe was getting old and should find a teacher to teach him. I just happened to meet the right one."

"This envelope has been sent to you now, which means that Zhongjin has made up its mind. Within a month, Zhongjin's envoys will surely appear at the gate of Yueguo's imperial city. Then Qinghe will embark on his own journey. Your Highness, just sit in the palace. If you live long, Qinghe will have no worries."

Su Yao recalled how Qinghe had mentioned Xu Zhao's extraordinaryness over and over again after returning to the palace. Now the decision was in her hands.

She was born a palace maid and had seen many dirty tricks in the palace, but she didn't have the ability to come up with some strategies on her own. That's why she thought of calling Xu Chaoxi to help her with advice. She didn't expect Xu Chaoxi to ask her to accept it and let go. How could she feel at ease?

Xu Zhao naturally saw the tangle on Su Yao's face. "I know that the imperial concubine is worried, but if Qinghe asks me now, I will still give the same answer. I believe that he will trust me without reservation and go on a diplomatic mission to Zhongjin."

Su Yao naturally knew that Qinghe expressed his trust in Xu Zhao when they chatted after he came back, so she was willing to show the letter to Xu Zhao and tell her what happened in the past.

"My Lady, I will not joke with Wujue's life, nor will I gamble with Qinghe's future."

After hearing this, Su Yao seemed to be thinking about it and believed her words a little more.

On the surface, Her Majesty and Prince Anding seem to be as close as brothers, but she knows Emperor Showa's mind best. Prince Anding is still a thorn in his side. This person probably wants her to protect Prince Anding in times of crisis and give him a glimmer of hope.

But if there really is someone like Xu Chaoxi who can look three steps ahead and even predict the future, why does she need to come and protect King Anding? She is fully capable of doing so.

However, since there is the weak spot of Prince Anding, Su Yao is sure that Xu Chaoxi would not dare to play tricks. What's more, what she said is very true. One day everyone will grow old and die. Qinghe cannot be under her protection forever. He needs to face it himself and learn to handle things on his own.

"Okay, I'll trust you this time," Su Yao decided, walked up to Xu Zhao, helped her up from the chair, and said viciously, "If anything happens to Qinghe, I will kill you first, and then kill Prince Anding."

Xu Zhao was 100% sure that the journey would be bumpy, but his life would not be in danger.

"What if Qinghe is safe and sound?" Xu Zhao asked back.

"If he is safe and sound, I will do my best to save King Anding's life during my lifetime!" Su Yao made her promise.

"It's getting late, and the banquet is about to begin. Why don't you come with me?"

Xu Zhao was unfamiliar with the imperial palace, so he nodded in agreement.

Walking out of the palace, Su Yao remembered that he had another question to ask. It had nothing to do with Qinghe, but was purely out of curiosity. "What did you mean when you said that you and King Anding could never be husband and wife in this life?"