Chapter 13: Pleasant to the Eyes This Knife Should Also Be Useful

Yun He knocked harder, "Yes, yes, I am a fool, I am the dumbest person in the world..."

The emperor closed his eyes tiredly, waved his hands gently, and looked very angry.

Zhao Changning drove Yunhe out.

Seeing that he hadn't recovered yet, she deliberately stood in an open area, pulled him aside to talk, and feigned concern, saying, "You're usually quite smart. What's wrong with you today?"

Yun He's face turned pale, his legs trembling, and he cried out, "Thank you so much for saving my life, Auntie."

Zhao Changning hid the coldness in his eyes. Yunhe was indeed too stupid. He didn't even have half the intelligence of Hu Gouer.

"That's not necessary. In the past, I, your godfather, also helped you, but unfortunately, you turned around and... Alas, people's hearts are fickle..."

She sighed as she spoke, unable to hide the disappointment on her face.

Yun He was anxious when he heard this, but he didn't dare to question her. He blamed her for deliberately sowing discord, but she had indeed saved him just now. He then blamed his godfather for being so cruel. How could he treat him like this?

After making sure that someone saw him, Zhao Changning did not go back immediately. He stood there and watched Yun He go away, his heart inexplicably boiling again.

When she returned, the maid beside her whispered, "Aunt, the Fourteenth Prince is here."

Zhao Changning nodded, tidied his appearance, and walked inside.

"...As the saying goes, force can defeat skill. Strong measures are necessary. You did well this time..." The old emperor's voice was weak. "But remember, using a small amount to achieve a great outcome, using a small amount to achieve a great result, using minimal effort to gain the greatest benefit is also a means of achieving success. No matter what time, the most important thing is to maintain stability in the country and avoid major chaos. As for minor conflicts, they are inevitable..."

The Fourteenth Prince smiled and said, "Father, are you using this son's affairs as an excuse to talk about recent events?"

"You're concerned about these things now?" The emperor also smiled. "I'm old, and this kingdom will eventually be handed over to you brothers. I must first sort things out and clear away any obstacles before I can hand it over to you brothers..."

Zhao Changning was unable to move his feet for a moment after hearing these words.

Her heart was pounding like thunder.

Over the years, the emperor has grown old, his temper has become strange and violent, and he has done many things that have been criticized. Hu Gou'er is his best knife, and all the good and bad things are done by Hu Gou'er, so the cabinet hates him so much.

But the emperor would still use him because he was useful.

But Hu Gou'er dared to conceal the truth and even joined forces with Yun Qiao in an attempt to control everything around the emperor. This meant that he was no longer a pure slave, he became an obstacle, a double-edged sword, one end facing the enemy and the other end facing the old emperor and Dayong.

This kind of autonomy is a taboo for slaves who must be loyal.

Unfortunately, Hu Gou'er has become so powerful that if he is killed suddenly, the court will inevitably be shaken. This is what the old emperor called a big chaos. The emperor wanted to eliminate the threat in advance and pass on a safe and stable Dayong to the prince.

More importantly, Hu Gou'er has always been loyal, and his death will surely chill the hearts of many people.

By then, even the palace will be unsafe and there will be endless disasters.

Zhao Changning thought of the emperor's anger towards Yunhe just now, which seemed quite deliberate, and couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that even as an emperor, one could not act recklessly.

But she still admired the old emperor. Although he became harder to predict as he grew older, he was certainly not a tyrant.

Zhao Changning knew all this through what she had heard and heard over the past few years, as well as the occasional snippets of information the emperor would share with her in casual conversation. If it were her in the past, she would never have understood it.

Her palms began to sweat again.

The pleasure of accelerated heartbeat came again, and she seemed to hear the blood rushing in her veins, making her feel a little dizzy.

Zhao Changning was afraid of making any noise and disturbing the two people in the room, so he could only quietly retreat and wait to be called.

She huddled in the corner and took stock of the situation again, wondering what to do next.

In the memorial just now, Mingxuan had actually confessed his guilt. His biological mother was indeed the concubine who had been expelled from the mansion. After giving birth to him, she was expelled from the mansion and later remarried. Mother and son had not seen each other for decades...

This kind of thing is not uncommon, especially in large families, and no one will specifically investigate it.

I really don’t know how Hu Gouer found out, nor do I know why he wanted to investigate Mingxuan, but it is obvious that the conflict between the two sides has been irreconcilable for a long time, and he has wanted to kill Mingxuan for a long time.

She didn't know the specific contradiction, but from what everyone said, Mingxuan was a good official.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Looking at the situation this time, if Mingxuan is saved, it will be Hu Gouer who will die. This knife should be useful.

At this time, the fourteenth prince came out.

"Changning." The Fourteenth Prince walked slowly towards her, his tall figure slender, his tone gentle, "What are you thinking about? It's rare to see you in a daze."

Zhao Changning knelt and saluted, then smiled and shook his head, "Fourteenth Prince, the Emperor is truly delighted that you have returned this time."

After hearing this, the Fourteenth Prince's expression did not change at all, and he still looked bright and cheerful.

He gently twirled the emerald green ring in his hand, his eyes indifferent. "I heard you bought some property out there. I brought back quite a few things this time, and I've already sent some to you."

Zhao Changning was shocked. She had only bought the property a few days ago? The Fourteenth Prince had just returned. How did he know about this?

"Fourteenth Prince, I cannot accept rewards without merit...."

The Fourteenth Prince had already taken a step forward. "You have taken care of our father wholeheartedly, so you deserve this reward. Take it..."

Before Zhao Changning could figure it out, he heard some movement inside and could only watch the Fourteenth Prince leave.

After the meal, the old emperor felt that he was still in good spirits and did not want to continue resting, so he called a troupe to come and listen to the music, and also asked someone to go to Xiefang Palace to invite Concubine Xiang.

Xiangpin even brought Concubine Sun with her. They were both dressed up beautifully, and looked graceful and elegant. They walked over hand in hand, and when they faced Zhao Changning, their expressions were quite proud.

Zhao Changning's face remained calm as he knelt and saluted, "Greetings to Concubine Xiang and Concubine Sun."

Concubine Sun laughed sweetly, then took Zhao Changning's arm and said softly, "Changning, Yao'er and I can't come out all the time, why don't you come to see us?"

Zhao Changning felt disgusted and pulled his hand away without leaving a trace. "Since Concubine Jieyu said so, I will bother you more from now on."

The emperor smiled and said, "You guys used to be close friends. You should visit each other more often to pass the time."

When people get older, they like to dress brightly, especially the sweet laughter of young women, which makes them feel relaxed.

The two concubines stood together with Zhao Changning. The concubine with makeup on was naturally beautiful, but although she was beautiful, she had no special features.

On the contrary, the plain Zhao Changning stands out from the crowd. Her pretty face is always gentle and calm, especially the stubbornness in her eyes, which is really pleasing to the eye.

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