Chapter 336 The Emperor's Temptation
Xie Yao was not in a hurry. She looked at Li Zhong leisurely, waiting for his response.
In this matter, whoever gets impatient first will lose.
Despite Li Zhong's "emperor brain" look, Xie Yao still had the patience to waste time with him.
Now the emperor is in her hands, and Li Zhong doesn't know the emperor's situation, this is her advantage.
Being stared at by Xie Yao like this, Li Zhong's expression changed constantly, and finally he closed his eyes again, looking like he was not going to pay any attention to Xie Yao.
He has some brains.
But this also made Xie Yao more certain that the emperor was behind this matter. Only matters involving the emperor could make Li Zhong shut up.
"It seems that Lord Li is not going to tell me." Xie Yao's voice was light and did not sound intimidating.
Li Zhong also didn't take her seriously. He just snorted, his disdain obvious.
Just a woman, if it weren’t for the prince... humph!
Xie Yao was not angry either, and said slowly: "I know that Lord Li is a military general with a strong character. If he doesn't want to answer, I will not open my mouth even if I use torture."
Li Zhong snorted again. Although he looked down on Xie Yao in his heart, he still agreed with what she said.
That's right.
He is such a tough guy, he will never betray His Majesty...
"In this case, I will not embarrass Lord Li." Xie Yao said, "I will go and ask my father directly."
"You dare!" Li Zhong suddenly became anxious. He subconsciously retorted loudly, and his eyes were full of threats when he looked at Xie Yao.
Considering the context of Xie Yao's actions, Li Zhong naturally felt that Xie Yao was going to torture the emperor.
"Your Majesty is a noble person, and he is also your father and elder. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning for acting this way?!"
Li Zhong asked in a resounding voice.
Xie Yao: “Not afraid.”
Li Zhong: “…” He was angry and helpless, and could only stare at Xie Yao angrily.
Xie Yao's answer that came out of her mouth further confirmed a sentence: She actually wanted to torture His Majesty!
If looks could kill, Li Zhong would have killed Xie Yao a thousand times by now.
Xie Yao no longer looked at Li Zhong. After making her decision, she slowly turned around and walked out. It seemed that she was really going to look for the emperor...
"I'll tell you!" Just as Xie Yao was about to disappear from Li Zhong's sight, Li Zhong's troubled and tangled voice rang out, "I'll tell you."
"Don't embarrass your majesty."
Xie Yao: “…” Xie Yao even wanted to applaud him for his loyalty. He really lived up to the word “loyalty” in his name.
Even the way Xie Yao looked at Li Zhong seemed a little strange.
She heard that Li Zhong's parents died early, and he had been alone without a wife or children for so many years... Ever since Xiao An's incident, she couldn't help but think too much.
However, these thoughts only flashed through her mind, and Xie Yao did not show any abnormality on her face.
She stopped and slowly turned to look at Li Zhong, "That depends on whether Lord Li is willing to tell the truth."
Either she is plotting something or she is being blatantly conspiring.
What he was plotting was Li Zhong's loyalty.
Li Zhong naturally understood this, so when he looked at Xie Yao, his eyes were full of indignation.
This sinister villain!
Li Zhong was so angry that his teeth itched, but under Xie Yao's gaze, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Mr. Wen's true identity..."
"I have no idea."
Xie Yao almost laughed out of anger, but she held it back and waited for Li Zhong's next words.
Li Zhong continued, "I don't know how this person contacted your majesty. I suddenly received your majesty's order to quietly bring this person into the palace."
"It happened three days ago. When I received this person, he was wearing a mask. I prepared a set of Jinwu Guard clothes for him and took him into the palace."
"I don't know what he talked about with Your Majesty, but they talked in detail for two hours before I sent him out of the palace."
When Li Zhong said this, he also felt that something was wrong.
According to what he said... he seems to know nothing, so in the end won't the Crown Princess still have to come to His Majesty?
Li Zhong panicked a little, and quickly told the place where he picked up "Mr. Wen". "When I picked him up, there was mud on the soles of his shoes, so I don't think he lives nearby..."
Li Zhonglian gave an analysis, but it was invalid information.
Li Zhong's face turned darker, and he looked quite depressed...
Xie Yao didn't ask any more questions.
He just listened to Li Zhong talking, with a thoughtful look on his face.
Li Zhong had nothing to say at the end, and could only look at Xie Yao eagerly and said: "Promise me that you will not embarrass His Majesty..."
"Don't worry." Xie Yao glanced at him, "I will certainly do what I said."
Only then did Xie Yao turn around and leave.
Li Zhong was still shouting behind him, "Don't break your promise! Otherwise I won't let you go!"
Si Nan was waiting outside. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xie Yao come out safely. He was glad that the Crown Princess was okay.
Otherwise His Highness will be angry...
Xie Yao nodded slightly and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.
She thought about it and decided to go see the emperor and ask about this matter. But before that, she still wanted to talk to His Highness.
Cheng Fengqi has already left.
As soon as Xie Yao expressed her intention, Xiao Ji nodded and said, "Yaoyao, please make the arrangements. However, Concubine Shu and Xiao Wu are in the palace right now."
This is also necessary.
After all, it was Concubine Shu and the Fifth Prince who had always taken care of the Emperor. If Concubine Shu had not gone after what happened yesterday, people would inevitably question her.
Xie Yao nodded, "Then Your Highness, please go ahead and do your work. I will go see my father."
Xiao Ji hummed, hooked Xie Yao's fingers reluctantly, and then let go.
But since they were in the main hall, Si Nan naturally didn't need to follow.
Xie Yao walked under the eaves of the corridor and headed towards the main entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, entering the heavily guarded main hall unimpeded.
As soon as she entered the room, she heard the emperor's weak voice.
"Shufei, Xiaowu...you are confused."
"I don't like the crown prince, but I have high hopes for Xiao Wu. I have always wanted Xiao Wu to be the crown prince..."
Xie Yao stopped and a cold smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
The emperor's method of sowing discord is really... despicable.
"Ahem." The emperor coughed twice. When he didn't hear any responses from Concubine Shu and the Fifth Prince, he continued, "Concubine Shu, even now, my mind has never changed."
"Xiaowu is my smartest and most promising son. As long as you stop before it's too late, I will forgive you for what happened in the past."
"I promise you that the next crown prince will definitely be Xiao Wu!"
After the emperor finished speaking, he waited for Concubine Shu and Xiao Wu to express their gratitude and immediately serve him!
After all, he had promised Concubine Shu that he would make Xiaowu the crown prince! He just didn't believe that Concubine Shu and Xiaowu wouldn't be tempted.
Even if Concubine Shu can resist the temptation, what about Xiaowu?
Who doesn't want to be the supreme ruler? With Xiaowu's intelligence, he believed that even if Xiaowu was the only one who was tempted, he could help him out of trouble...
"You bastard emperor, you—" Concubine Shu had just started to say something when Xiao Wu stopped her. Xiao Wu held Concubine Shu's hand and looked at the emperor, "Are these the only conditions that Father has?"
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