Chapter 112: Trouble Again

Xiying's death did not cause any waves.

The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs just took a straw mat and rolled her up, and then threw her away somewhere.

It was so perfunctory, as if he was dealing with a pile of rotten meat.

And in this deep palace, anyone without power and influence may one day become rotten meat like her.

No one was spared.

In fact, the reason why Song Zhao had to plot against either Shu Fei or Ning Fei this time was very simple.

The royal heir in Concubine Xiao's belly is precious. No matter who between Concubine Shu and Concubine Ning wants to take action against the royal heir, they are likely to throw dirty water on Song Zhao and let her take the blame.

Now that Concubine Ning has been sent back to the palace, Concubine Shu is the only one left in the Hot Spring Villa.

Even if she has the intention to do something evil, she probably doesn't have the courage to do it.

The weather in the hot spring resort has been getting warmer day by day.

At the end of December, the cold winter is coming to an end, the New Year is quietly approaching, and it is time for the imperial carriage to return home.

Concubine Xiao is now three months pregnant with the royal heir and is starting to show signs of pregnancy.

Song Zhao originally wanted to avoid her, but she treated Song Zhao as a good sister.

Since Song Zhao didn't go to find her, she would run to Song Zhao every day.

Therefore, Song Zhao had no choice but to pay his respects to the empress dowager every day and then go to sit with Concubine Xiao to deal with the matter.

On this day, Song Zhao was having lunch with Concubine Xiao as usual.

I noticed that she was always scratching her neck unconsciously.

She glanced carefully and saw some dry and cracked skin on Lady Xiao's neck, so she asked with concern:

"What's wrong, sister?"

Song Zhao moved closer to see what was going on, but unexpectedly Concubine Xiao suddenly acted as if facing a powerful enemy.

She pinched her collar in a hurry and shook her head repeatedly, "It's okay, it's okay... Sister, lunch is almost over, I feel a little tired, why don't you go first?"

As he said that, he began to push Song Zhao towards the door, fearing that she would stay for a moment longer.

Song Zhao didn't dare to push her, nor did he want to see her get emotional, for fear of hurting the royal heir in her belly.

I had no choice but to follow her lead, "Then have a good rest, sister. I'm leaving first."

Before leaving, Song Zhao heard Concubine Xiao said to the palace maid impatiently,

"Go get some water! I want to take a bath!"

Song Zhao felt more and more strange, but before she could think about it, she ran into the little Yinzi in front of the emperor.

Xiao Yinzi was jogging all the way, obviously coming towards her.

"Noble Lady Song! Something happened, Noble Lady Song!"

"Eunuch Yin? Why are you so flustered? Take a deep breath and speak slowly."

"My dear, please go to Bitong Academy and persuade him. Your father is here and the emperor is furious with him!"

Song Zhao frowned, "Can you explain clearly what the situation is? Why did my father come here for no reason? Is it because of my mother's matter?"

Xiao Yinzi waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, it was a fire in the granary in Kyoto! You know, the granary in Kyoto is full of military rations, and the fire last night destroyed nearly one-fifth of the stored rations. The matter of military rations is a big taboo, and anyone who gets involved will lose their head, so the emperor was furious."

When Song Zhao heard this, he probably understood.

Isn't her nominal elder sister Song Yue in love with the eldest son of the Ge family and they are very close?

The master of the Ge family was the grain manager of the imperial court. If there was a problem with the military rations, their family would be implicated.

Song Shicheng, this spineless man, is rushing to plead for his future son-in-law?

Song Zhao pretended to be confused and asked in confusion, "The military rations are not guarded by the Duke of Huguo's Mansion. Why is the emperor angry with father?"

"Isn't that right? The person in charge of guarding the military rations was the eldest son of Zhi Su Shi, Ge Zhongqi. The emperor surrounded the Ge family in anger and wanted to punish Ge Zhongqi. But at this time, the Lord Protector of the Country came to the Hot Spring Villa to make a report, saying that he wanted to protect the Ge family."

Xiao Yinzi was really worried about Song Zhao. He slapped his thigh as he spoke, and he was so anxious that his eyebrows were on fire.

"The Emperor is furious about this matter, so Master asked me to invite you over to persuade your father. The Emperor is furious, and the Duke of the Protectorate is adding fuel to the fire. Is he going to give up his official position?"

Does Song Zhao care whether he wants to keep his official hat or not?

It would be better for Song Shicheng to give up even the piece of meat hanging around his neck, and be chopped to death by a guillotine if he angers Xiao Jingheng.

But Song Zhao had to continue to maintain her gentle and quiet appearance in front of Xiao Jingheng.

So she hurriedly followed Xiao Yinzi to Bitong Academy.

She thought that after arriving at Bitong Academy, she would see Xiao Jingheng angrily scolding Song Shicheng.

But who would have expected that when Fang walked outside the door, she would hear harmonious conversation and laughter inside.

After Xiao Yinzi led her in, Xiao Jingheng smiled and pointed at Song Shicheng who was standing upright in the hall, and said:

"Zhao'er, your father finally came to the hot spring villa. You can take him around later. I will hold a banquet at the Lotus Heart Terrace tonight, and I will have a good drink with Lord Song!"

Song Shicheng bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

This confused Song Zhao.

Didn’t Xiao Yinzi say that Xiao Jingheng was furious and had a huge fight with Song Shicheng?

How come in the blink of an eye, two people can be chatting and laughing so harmoniously?