Xiao Siyuan's breathing stagnated, his hands began to tremble imperceptibly, and cold sweat began to appear on his temples.
"Father...your son..."
He stammered and spoke incoherently. The emperor waited for him for a long time, but he still hummed and nodded in agreement.
In this state, let alone competing with the Sixth Brother, he can't even beat the Fourth Brother!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The emperor snorted coldly, "You should reflect on yourself."
After saying this, he turned away.
Xiao Siyuan didn't dare to look up until he heard the door close. Then he lost his strength and collapsed to the ground.
He was gasping for breath, his arms still too weak to lift, his long hair hanging down at his sides.
Xiao Siyuan's face was expressionless, his eyes darkened and became unfathomable.
It's not like this, it shouldn't be like this!
On the day of the palace banquet, he should have presented the head of the King of the Oirat to the emperor in front of everyone's envious gazes and received everyone's praise!
Instead of being carried into the palace in disgrace and being ridiculed by everyone like now!
He punched the bed. The maid outside the door heard the sound and asked in confusion, "Your Highness?"
After a few breaths, Xiao Siyuan's voice was heard from the room: "It's okay, no need to come in."
After Xiao Siyuan finished speaking, he stood up from the ground, took the paper and pen beside him, and began to write a letter.
His eyes were as cold as a poisonous snake.
He would never sit still and wait for death.
…
At the residence of the Minister of Works.
Because of the Third Assistant Minister's deliberate flattery, Xiao Qingwu's expression rarely softened. The two of them spent a few days in peace and harmony, and naturally they slept together.
During the days when the Third Assistant Minister did not return home, Xiao Qingwu finally understood what Concubine Duan said, "A woman's world becomes a different world once she gets married."
The emperor didn't allow her to return home, her parents-in-law were unhappy, her husband was unhappy, and the servants were trying to put pressure on her!
The cold meals that were delivered to her were always light, and her clothes and bedding were always wet when they were washed and delivered to her.
He made a big fuss, but what was the use? With the support of the wife of the Minister of Works, although he punished a group of people on the surface, it only made his life more difficult.
The teaching nanny brought from the palace tried to persuade Xiao Qingwu earnestly. Although Xiao Qingwu looked disdainful, he was still slightly shaken in his heart.
When she was about to bow her head, she didn't expect that the third assistant minister would bow his head first, and just as she said, he came to her to apologize.
With a stepping stone, Xiao Qingwu naturally stopped being pretentious, and what happened next was a natural progression.
Since the third assistant minister came every day, Xiao Qingwu's life has improved, and the Shangshu's wife's attitude towards her has also changed a lot.
Xiao Qingwu thought back to what had happened in the past few days and snorted.
They are just bullying me now because I have no backing. I will see what they will do when my brother comes back with military merit.
When the time comes, I will follow Xu Youran's example and divorce my husband!
Just as she was thinking about this, a maid rushed in, drove everyone else out, locked the door, and then leaned over and whispered in Xiao Qingwu's ear: "Princess, it's bad, His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince is back!"
Brother is back? Xiao Qingwu's eyes lit up, but the following news made her frown.
"His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince was poisoned and carried into the palace. The Oirat took advantage of the situation to attack the city, and we fought back!"
Xiao Qingwu: “!!!”
The two shocking pieces of news reached her ears, and Xiao Qingwu was in a trance for a moment. Before she could react, she heard the Third Assistant Minister's scolding outside the courtyard: "Why are you closing the door in broad daylight?!"
Since that day when he carried the thorny branches to apologize, has the Third Assistant Minister ever spoken loudly in his own courtyard?
Xiao Qingwu's heart skipped a beat and he frantically thought of a countermeasure.
After a moment, she patted the maid and asked her to open the door. She hurriedly put something under the mattress and sat back in the chair.
The Third Assistant Minister stepped in and saw Xiao Qingwu sitting by the window, smiling at him. Suddenly, the depressed mood in his heart dissipated a lot.
Everyone is tolerant of beautiful people.
I think of the soft jade and warm fragrance of last night.
The Third Assistant Minister's tone softened unconsciously: "Why are you closing the door? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Qingwu shook his head, glanced at the bed with a somewhat panicked look, and said, "It's okay."
The third assistant minister took in her expression and felt somewhat puzzled. While speaking caring words, he moved towards the bed.
The closer he got to the bed, the more nervous Xiao Qingwu became.
What's so shameful on this bed?!
The Third Assistant Minister thought about it, his expression becoming somewhat grim, and he deliberately said, "Madam, have you heard that your brother has returned from the battlefield?"
Xiao Qingwu pretended to be surprised.
The Third Assistant Minister stopped by the bed and said, "I heard he was poisoned. It's better not to endanger his life."
Xiao Qingwu's eyes were full of worry.
Seeing that she really didn't look like she had known about it for a long time, the Third Assistant Minister withdrew his gaze, then suddenly raised his hand and lifted the mattress.
Xiao Qingwu was unable to stop him and his eyes were full of surprise, but deep in his surprise, there were hints of smiles in his eyes.
Done!
The Third Assistant Minister looked at the thing under the mattress, his expression slightly startled. He turned his head slightly and looked at Xiao Qingwu: "What is this?"
Under the mattress, there was needlework and a half-embroidered brocade robe.
Xiao Qingwu's face flushed slightly: "...Nothing, nothing."
A maid outside the room spoke at the right moment: "My dear husband, this is the clothes that the princess made for you personally. She has been sewing them for five or six days."
Sewn for him?
The Third Assistant Minister was stunned for several seconds before looking at Xiao Qingwu in disbelief.
As if feeling shy when he looked at her, Xiao Qingwu lowered her head.
There was a glint of mockery in her eyes.
idiot.
This was not sewn for him, but for his brother.
But for now, I can get away with it.
The third assistant minister raised the corners of his lips, his eyes full of joy.
Xiao Qingwu sewed clothes for him personally, and the princess sewed clothes for herself personally!
And he intended to murder his own princess on her wedding night!
An indescribable feeling of conquest filled the heart of the Third Assistant Minister. He picked up the brocade robe and touched it lovingly several times.
"Why bother with this? There are plenty of embroiderers out there. Why do you have to do it yourself?"
Knowing that he was just saying some polite words, Xiao Qingwu smiled and said, "Why worry about it? I am willing to do this for you."
The third assistant minister smiled and held her in his arms. Seeing this, the maid gently closed the door and retreated.
The third assistant minister pulled her collar down a little and buried his head in her neck.
Xiao Qingwu stepped back slightly and took the opportunity to make a request: "Brother has been poisoned, and as his younger sister, I have to go visit him. I want to go to the palace tomorrow."
The third assistant minister had no suspicion of anything else.
He knew from the beginning that they had a good relationship as siblings, so it was reasonable for him to make such a request.
"The Fifth Prince will definitely attend the palace banquet tomorrow."
Xiao Qingwu was stunned for a moment before he suddenly remembered.
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