"What's your opinion, ma'am?"

Xie Zhao poured a cup of hot tea for Jiang Yuzhu to warm her hands, sat beside her and gently put his arm around her.

Jiang Yuzhu was no longer cold, but a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She hesitated for a moment but still did not push Xie Zhao away. Instead, she focused her attention on analyzing the mastermind behind the scenes.

"The mastermind was looking for someone on the black market. Why did he suddenly disappear after he captured me?"

The man in purple is obviously not a very evil person, he talks too much.

The man in purple was clearly lucky to have kidnapped someone on a rainy day. If he had been a little off, nothing would have happened.

"I guess they are from a high-ranking family in the capital. They don't have any deep hatred towards me, but they are trying to achieve some purpose, perhaps to put the blame on the Xuan family."

It was no secret that Jiang Yuzhu had just offended the Xuan brothers and sisters.

At this time, those who are hostile to the Xuan family and try to frame the Xuan family are most likely heading for the draft.

"Put the blame on the Xuan family and take advantage of the Jiang and Xie families' fight against the Xuan family to profit from the conflict and reap some benefits."

In a talent show, the family with the greatest competition for the back position is the most suspicious.

Jiang Yuzhu thought of someone she didn't have much contact with, and asked uncertainly, "Yuanhe, is it the Lin family?"

Lin Moyue, the legitimate daughter of Minister Lin of the Ministry of Revenue, just became the Goddess of Flowers on the Chinese Valentine's Day and is very popular among the people.

"If we take Wei Jing away, it will only give the other wolf an advantage."

The Lin family obviously does not have the connections of the Xuan family, so they can only hire people on the black market.

When he saw that the incident had gotten out of hand, he immediately became a coward, too scared to show his head.

"Madam is extremely intelligent, and I admire her."

Jiang Yuzhu is indeed smart and understands things immediately.

Xie Zhao had some suspicions before, but after sending people to investigate, he discovered that it was indeed the Lin family who was behind this.

However, after careful investigation, it was found that the Wei family was also involved.

The Wei family stood behind the Lin family, playing a role of pushing the boat with the current, and was malicious.

Jiang Yuzhu put down the teacup, grabbed Xie Zhao's sleeve and said, "Yuanhe, we can't let these vicious people go!"

The Wei family is a big and deep-rooted family. Even the Queen Mother cannot uproot them. However, she can teach these people a lesson they will never forget, or at least prevent them from acting rashly.

"She shifted the blame for her husband's misfortune to the Xuan family and even sent people to arrest Xuan Yao."

Xuan Qi was very lucky. He was always studying with dozens of scholars in Qingzhu Academy, and his side had not found any opportunity to take action.

But capturing Xuan Yao is enough.

"My husband sent someone to...cut off Xuan Yao's fingers."

Only by intensifying the contradictions can the effect of sowing discord be achieved.

Even if Lin Moyue eventually surpasses Xuan Yao to become the queen, she will still be a thorn in the queen mother's side.

Despite her vegetarianism and Buddhist practices, the Queen Mother was a bloodthirsty person and not a merciful one.

Xie Zhao didn't want to hide the fact from his partner that he was not as kind and tolerant as Jiang Yuzhu thought.

Telling the truth might destroy the fragile feelings that the couple had just established. After thinking it over, Xie Zhao decided that he wanted unconditional trust.

"Yuzhu, do you think..."

Xie Zhao found it difficult to say it, but he had to do it.

Xuan Yao was missing fingers and had body defects, which made her ineligible to be chosen as queen.

The Xuan family placed all their hopes on Xuan Yao and had no backup plan, which was considered a powerful blow to the Xuan family.

Jiang Yuzhu accepted it well, without any discomfort. She looked at Xie Zhao, frowned, and asked in confusion, "What do you think?"

"My husband is cruel and too bloody."

Xie Zhao spat out a few words with all his might, and then, as if awaiting sentencing, he clenched his hands tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands, and even his eyelids twitched.

He was very nervous and waited with bated breath.

Jiang Yuzhu turned her head aside, her words carrying a hint of indifference, unmoved: "With what Xuan Yao did, isn't this the evil consequence she deserves?"

"In my opinion, you are too kind. Even if you cut off her fingers, she can still eat and have servants to serve her."

Although Jiang Yuzhu is currently at an advantage due to the hostility with the Xuan family, that is because the Xuan family has been preparing for the draft and has been forbearing. It does not mean that the Xuan family is magnanimous and will let her go.

Even if Xuan Yao is a kind person, Jiang Yuzhu will not feel the slightest bit of guilt. What does it have to do with her? She can only blame Xuan Yao for being a member of the Xuan family.

As the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Yuzhu has been implicated many times. So what? Doesn’t she have to bear it?

There is no point in complaining, after all, you cannot choose your own birth.

"Yuanhe, I just caught a cold, not something wrong with my brain. I can't do something like sympathizing with my enemies."

If you don't make a decision when you should, you will suffer the consequences. Jiang Yuzhu just wanted to applaud and say, "Well done!"

In the upper classes of the capital, there is only one rule for survival.

Take good care of yourself and your family. Jiang Yuzhu doesn't care whether the rest of the people are dead or alive.

"Yuanhe, I've been greatly wronged this time, and this has given the Emperor a good opportunity to exploit this issue. If the Emperor gets rid of the Xuan family girl, shouldn't he give me some reward?"

Jiang Yuzhu had no shortage of gold, silver, and jewelry, but she coveted the craftsmen in the palace.

Xie Zhao frowned and replied, "Madam and I have the same idea and have already mentioned it to the Emperor."

What Jiang Yuzhu said was exactly what Xie Zhao was thinking. He and she were a perfect match, and it must be a fate sent by heaven.

Xie Zhao was deeply moved, and his worries had turned into joy and emotion of finding a confidant.

"That's good."

Jiang Yuzhu yawned. She was too tired after working hard for more than half a day.

Xie Zhao carried her to the bed, held his wife's hand and said, "Yuzhu, go to sleep. Your husband will stay with you in the room."

Inside and outside the yard, everyone is his.

The warmth in her palms gave her a sense of peace. Jiang Yuzhu closed her eyes and began to breathe evenly.

There was a slight noise outside the door.

Xie Zhao stood up and wanted to go out, but Jiang Yuzhu held his hand tightly.

He lowered his head, and before he knew it, the couple were holding hands.

"Come in and answer."

Xie Zhao shook hands tightly, turned sideways, and his expression turned cold.

The man in black stood outside the room and replied, "Master, send the finger to the Xuan family as you ordered. The Queen Mother has gone mad when she learned that Xuan Yao's finger was cut off."

The Xuan family spent more than ten years cultivating Xuan Yao as their queen, and took great pains. However, in the end, she was abducted and lost her reputation. She became a wedding dress for others and ended up in complete failure.

Her reputation can be cleared by making up any excuse, but how can she ascend to the throne with mutilated fingers?

Not to mention the queen, even the palace maids serving in the harem, except for the eunuchs, must be kept intact.

"Upon learning of his wife's disappearance, Jiang Fulu entered the palace and caused a scene, threatening to resign if the culprit wasn't caught. He then burned down the Jiang residence to vent his anger. The Queen Mother was furious, but she had no idea what to do, leaving her devastated."

At present, all the forces of the Xuan family have been deployed and their cards have been revealed, and all the cards are in their hands.

The Queen Mother found out that the Lin and Wei families were responsible and smashed more than a dozen sets of teapots and teacups.

It is not a good idea to make secret actions come to light.

"After finding out the truth, the Queen Mother withdrew her men and took no action for the time being."

The man in black knelt on the ground, waiting for his master's orders.