In other words, if the little emperor had really behaved calmly and answered questions fluently today, Qin Zhao was not sure whether he would let him leave the temple.

"That guy couldn't learn anything before. Do you know what he's best at?"

Jing Li: "What?"

Qin Zhao: "Cry."

Qin Zhao said calmly, "Qi Xuan has been like this since he was a child. He knows that crying will make him look weak, and the weaker he is, the less people will take him seriously. He already knew how to do this even before he was named Crown Prince."

The little koi was a little stunned when he heard this. Qin Zhao chuckled and said, "You don't really think he's weak and useless, do you? Be clear-headed. He was the only prince who survived the battle for the throne."

Qin Zhao looked into the distance and sighed, "How could there be truly mediocre people in the royal family?"

Jing Li felt a headache when he thought about this. He was too lazy to think about the twists and turns, so he asked Qin Zhao directly: "What should we do next? Didn't you promise to help him solve the Queen Mother's problem?"

"Who said I agreed?"

"ah?"

Qin Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Did I promise that myself?"

"Don't play word games here!" The little koi fish splashed water in anger. "You asked the little emperor for the token, weren't you trying to help him regain power? What do you want to do then?"

Qin Zhao remained calm and composed: "I am a civil official, not a military commander. This matter is not my business."

Jing Li calmed down, and a candidate emerged in his mind: "Are you talking about... Xiao Yue?"

Qin Zhao nodded, his attitude very righteous: "He brought his personal soldiers to the capital, it can't be in vain, he should do something."

Jing Li: “…”

And he talks about taking advantage of others so openly.

When Qin Zhao said this, Jing Li already understood the other party's plan.

Judging from the current situation, their primary enemy is no longer the little emperor.

The Queen Mother holds real power and is very likely the mastermind behind the assassination of Qin Zhao. It would be absolutely right to start with her.

Qin Zhao doesn't even need to show up in person for this matter.

The Xiao family will not allow the empress dowager to continue to wield such power. Now all they need to do is hand over the little emperor's token to Xiao Yue and then convey the little emperor's current situation.

What happened next had nothing to do with Qin Zhao.

Jing Li asked, "Does this count as you taking advantage of others' situation?"

"Of course not." Qin Zhao said frankly, "It's called the more capable the more work. It's my fault that I'm in poor health and don't have military power."

As for what the truth was back then, we can just wait until the real power is taken back and then slowly investigate it.

And all of this can be done by the great general.

"But will the Queen Mother strike first?" Jing Li asked, "It won't be long before the Queen Mother finds out about your visit. You didn't use an alias, so what if she has someone investigate you?"

"It's okay, I've made preparations in advance."

Qin Zhao did not explain further.

Perhaps because he had finally let go of a worry, Qin Zhao was in a good mood on the way back, and even had the leisure to chat with Jing Li while enjoying the snow.

It’s a pity that Jing Li didn’t bring any clothes, so she could only be held by Qin Zhao in the form of a fish.

"I told you you can wear mine." Qin Zhao also proposed a solution.

He also had a change of clothes in his bag.

Jing Li flatly refused: "Absolutely not!"

"What's there to be shy about? It's not like you've worn it before." Qin Zhao said.

The little koi swung its tail and sank to the bottom of the water, giving Qin Zhao no chance to negotiate.