Chapter 349 Give Her the Best
Xie Yao was defeated by the pride in Xiao Ji's eyes, and she even forgot to feel sorry for him. It took her a while to react, feeling quite helpless. This was not something to be proud of.
"Your Highness!"
Xie Yao's eyes were full of heartache, "You are going to suffer."
Based on the last time His Highness had morning sickness, he will have to vomit for at least a month.
The coronation ceremony will be held in a few days. It will be the first time he ascends the throne and there will be war in the north... Xie Yao feels sorry for Xiao Ji just thinking about it.
Xiao Ji shook his head, looked at Xie Yao seriously and said, "I'm not miserable."
"Yaoyao's words make me ashamed." Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with heartache in his eyes, "I only feel uncomfortable for a month, but Yaoyao will have to suffer for ten months."
In comparison, how could he dare to say it was hard work?
Xie Yao felt relieved and shook her head as well, "Although I have worked hard, your Highness's hard work cannot be ignored."
She really felt sorry for him, just as Xiao Ji felt sorry for her.
Xiao Ji was deeply moved and hugged Xie Yao lovingly.
Xie Yao said, "Your Highness, I will apply medicine for you." Xiao Ji's skin was covered with small rashes...
"Okay." Xiao Ji did not refuse this time and handed the ointment to Xie Yao.
Just as the couple was applying the medicine peacefully, the whole capital city was shaken!
The prince is allergic to women, except the crown princess.
Even if it was written in a storybook, you wouldn't dare to write it like this, okay? But it happened so realistically.
Some were happy, some were sad, and many people envied and hated Xie Yao for receiving such unique favor.
People like Wang Yushi and Miss Zheng, who had lost face in the palace today, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the news.
Wang Yushi said to the maidservant: "I said I don't have any smell, it's all the prince's fault!"
Apart from this small part, most of them are lost.
After all, the prince is clean and young, and will ascend the throne in a few days. If he is chosen, he will have wealth and glory at his fingertips, but...
Many people were praying secretly at home, hoping that the prince's "allergy" would get better soon.
In the palace.
Xie Yao carefully applied medicine to Xiao Ji, and the rash on his skin quickly disappeared.
Xiao Ji's eyes were on Xie Yao the whole time, his eyes were full of deep and affectionate love.
Even Xie Yao blushed a little and changed the subject, "Your Highness, the two concubines came to see me today."
Xie Yao told Xiao Ji what she had said to the two imperial concubines and asked, "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Her original meaning was that if the two concubines did not want to be bound, it would be fine for them to leave the villa.
But for safety reasons, this was not said directly.
Xiao Ji naturally had no objection, and said to Xie Yao without blinking, "It's up to the Crown Princess to decide."
He looked so worthless, as if he was saying, "Whatever the madam says is fine."
Xie Yao asked back: "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that the court officials will say that I am jealous?"
"I am jealous." Xiao Ji said, "I hope Yaoyao will only have me by her side."
He is even jealous of his former self. Who could be more jealous than him?
Love is selfish.
He hoped that Yaoyao belonged to him alone, and he belonged to Yaoyao alone! If not wanting him to take a concubine was considered jealous, then he hoped that Yaoyao would be "jealous".
In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.
The day came when Xiao Ji ascended the throne.
Because Xiao Ji was allergic to women, even the palace maids were arranged to stay farther away during the journey. After all, it was the coronation ceremony, and nothing could go wrong.
Xiao Ji went against the majority's opinion and decided to make Xie Yao the queen early on.
So at today's coronation ceremony, Xiao Ji was not alone, Xie Yao was by his side throughout the whole process.
Both of them were dressed in grand and luxurious robes.
The emperor took over the jade seal, and Xie Yao held the phoenix seal in his hand, and they stood hand in hand in the hall to accept the worship of all officials and people.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Queen."
"Long live your majesty, and long live the queen."
Xie Yao stood beside Xiao Ji, looking at the court officials kneeling on the ground, with the corners of her lips slightly raised.
Xiao Ning had a point.
Power is indeed a good thing that can make people intoxicated.
Xiao Ji held her hand tightly, looked at her tenderly, and said, "No need to be polite, everyone."
The court officials then stood up.
The ceremony is over.
Xiao Ji was worried that Xie Yao was tired, so he asked her to go back to Fengyi Palace where the queen lived first.
He stayed behind to discuss state affairs.
Fengyi Palace had already been cleaned in advance, and everything was arranged according to Xie Yao's preferences.
Xie Yao had just returned to Fengyi Palace.
Zhu Qing immediately sent the news, "Empress, His Majesty, His Majesty... announced in public that the eldest prince will be the crown prince!"
Xie Yao was also stunned for a moment before she realized that the eldest prince was her and His Highness's child, Zhaozhao, who was only one year old.
On the day Your Majesty ascended the throne, he was named Crown Prince.
Xie Yao was moved but said calmly: "I'm afraid there's a huge uproar in the court right now." No wonder His Majesty asked her to come back first. He didn't want her to be disturbed by these things.
"Yes." Zhu Qing nodded. "The court officials have all advised Your Majesty that Your Majesty is in the prime of life and the eldest prince is still young, so there is no need to rush to decide."
Xie Yao didn't say anything else, she knew this would succeed.
Since Xiao Ji dared to propose it, he must have already made the decision in his mind and made arrangements.
Sure enough, not long after, the previous dynasty sent news that the matter was accomplished.
The eldest prince was named the crown prince, and the eldest princess was originally named Princess Jianing by the previous emperor. Xiao Ji did not need to confer another title, so he expanded Jianing's fiefdom.
With the prince in front, Xiao Ji did not need to discuss this small fiefdom with the court officials and made the decision directly.
And through Xiao Ji's strong decision, the court officials also became more aware that the new emperor was no pushover!
The new emperor has plans and means, and is definitely not someone who can be easily manipulated.
Xie Yao stood up decisively and took Zhu Qing and others to the outside of Fengyi Palace.
"Empress..." Before Zhu Qing could finish her question, Xie Yao had already looked in the direction where Xiao Ji came from.
Seeing Xie Yao waiting outside the palace, Xiao Ji immediately stepped forward, held her hand and said, "It's cold outside, why did you come out?"
Xie Yao answered as a matter of course, "I knew His Majesty would come."
Having just done such a big thing, His Majesty will definitely come to Fengyi Palace after finishing it. She was confident.
So she came to greet.
Xiao Ji's eyebrows curved, he really liked this feeling of being in sync with the queen.
He took Xie Yao's hand and walked towards the palace, saying, "The weather is cold, be careful not to freeze yourself, and don't come out to greet me in person."
Now that winter has arrived, he really feels sorry for Xie Yao because she will be cold.
Xie Yao blinked and said, "If I wasn't worried about the cold, I would definitely bring the prince out to greet him."
"Yaoyao understands." Xiao Ji took Xie Yao's hand and walked into the hall.
"Your Majesty never mentioned it to me before." Xie Yao took Xiao Ji's arm.
Xiao Ji didn't take it too seriously, "It's just a small matter."
Such a small matter was not worth telling Yaoyao in advance. Besides, what he did was just a natural thing.
The position of crown prince will definitely belong to Zhao Zhao sooner or later.
In this case, it doesn't matter when he issues such an order.
The two entered Fengyi Palace. Dinner had already been prepared and the food was plentiful, but because there were only the couple, the table was small.
Zhu Qing and the others tactfully withdrew, and the couple sat down face to face. The hall was brightly lit with candles, and the atmosphere was quiet and beautiful.
The two had had dinner together in the palace many times in recent days, but today was different, their identities had changed.
From today on, the two of them are the masters of this palace.
A few days later, the two concubines were ordered to leave the palace and go to the Lishan Palace to pray for the late emperor.
Although the news that the prince was allergic to women had spread, many people were still shocked, but many people also expressed disbelief.
After all, this kind of thing is unheard of, and the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have a deep relationship, so naturally many people think that this is a strategy of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.
The emperor was responsible for the whole country, and it was his duty to take concubines to expand the royal family. However, when such a "situation" occurred, the court officials were reluctant to urge him to do so.
So there are still many people keeping an eye on the two concubines.
Having compromised once before, it would naturally be easier to find the imperial concubines than other channels. Under such circumstances, the news that the two imperial concubines were about to go to the temporary palace to pray for the late emperor spread quickly.
When Xiao Ji learned about this last time, he took over the matter, so the decree to send the Concubine Tai to pray for blessings was issued by Xiao Ji.
But the focus of everyone's discussion was still Xie Yao.
It was nothing more than the Queen being jealous and intolerant. The two concubines just invited some girls from familiar families to the palace to relieve boredom, but the Queen held a grudge against them and sent them to the temporary palace...
"How can she be so jealous?!"
At the Wang family, Wang Yushi heard the news and rushed to the main courtyard of the Wang family angrily, her tone full of complaints.
That's His Majesty!
He is so wise and brave, handsome and unrestrained, and also devoted and loyal... Why does Xie Yao have the right to monopolize him? !
The last time they met, although His Majesty was "allergic" to her and kept her at a distance, she recognized His Majesty at first sight.
A man as loyal as Your Majesty should be her husband.
"Mother." Wang Yushi looked at Madam Wang, "I don't care. I just want to enter the palace and marry His Majesty."
She wants to be a favorite concubine.
The late emperor was also affectionate. Even though he had deep feelings for the late empress, Concubine Li was the most favored concubine in the harem for twenty years.
She thought that she was as pretty as Concubine Li and her family background was better than Concubine Li's, and she deserved to be favored by the current emperor for twenty years!
As for Xie Yao...it would be nice for her to be a queen who died early.
Mrs. Wang looked at Wang Yushi helplessly, "When will you listen to me? Entering the palace is really not a good choice for you..."
"Mother!" Wang Yushi interrupted Madam Wang impatiently and said, "I love Your Majesty, and I want to marry Your Majesty."
"I don't care, you find a way for me, I just want to enter the palace!"
Mrs. Wang was so annoyed by the noise that she said, "Alright, alright, let me think of a way to deal with this matter."
Wang Yushi was instantly happy and hugged Madam Wang, "Mom, you are the best!"
Wang Yushi acted coquettishly for a while and then left quickly.
The mother beside Madam Wang hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Madam, does the second young lady really want to..."
Madam Wang raised her hand and rubbed her brows, saying, "Last time she secretly entered the palace without telling me. After the news spread, all the families who were originally interested in getting engaged to her backed off."
"Now, apart from entering the palace, how can she find a good husband? But your majesty, the harem is quiet, and there is no strong force behind the queen... If she can enter the palace, it will be a good choice for Yu Shi."
She was also having a headache. She was worried sick about her daughter.
The Wang family and the Zhao family are in-laws, and Xie Yao is close to the Zhao family. It is not very kind of Yu Shi to enter the palace.
But for her daughter, she had no choice.
As for what Wang Yushu will face after marrying into the Zhao family...that has never been within her consideration.
Outside the main courtyard.
Wang Yushu heard the conversation inside and stopped, frozen in place, and said nothing for a long time. After a long time, she turned around and left.
He looked at the maid and ordered, "Tell the Queen about this."
Don't blame her for ignoring the Wang family since they treated her like this.
The maid looked a little worried, "Miss, will the Queen...take her anger out on you?"
After all, my young lady is from the Wang family.
Wang Yushu shook his head. "The Queen is not that kind of person. She will understand what I mean."
Originally, her wedding date with Zhao Hao was approaching.
The old lady of the Zhao family passed away suddenly. She and Zhao Hao must either get married this year or wait three years.
She and Zhao Hao were both of advanced age, and had intended to get married this year, but there was a national mourning coming up, so the wedding had to be postponed to three years later.
Even so, Wang Yushu could feel that the Zhao family felt guilty towards her and felt that they had delayed her.
Even... Wang Yushu felt that the Zhao family gave her much more warmth than the Wang family.
Since the Wang family is so unkind, it's no wonder that she took this opportunity to draw a clear line between herself and the Wang family.
Otherwise, in the future, she would be stuck between the Queen and the Wang family, and she would be the only one who would have a hard time.
A hint of determination flashed in Wang Yushu's slightly lowered eyes, and he quickly ordered the maid to deliver the message.
On that day, Xie Yao received the message sent by Wang Yushu.
After Zhu Qing delivered the message, he said, "Your Majesty, it seems that none of the Wang family members believe that Your Majesty is allergic to women."
Xie Yao smiled, after all, it was a lie.
Xiao Ji's reaction to morning sickness this time was different from the last time. He didn't vomit when he smelled fishy smells or cooking fumes, but this time he felt like vomiting when he smelled the scent of women's makeup.
"Allergies" and the like are just nonsense.
"Your Highness, is Miss Three trying to show you her good will?" The last time Wang Yushi entered the palace, Your Highness was in a good mood and did not pursue the matter, but the Wang family actually came up with such an idea...
How abominable!
"She is expressing her stance." Xie Yao was not surprised. The Wang family had completely disregarded Wang Yushi's future. If Wang Yushi continued to stand on the Wang family's side regardless, she would have to reconsider this marriage.
This is good. He is smart but not foolishly filial and knows how to protect his own rights.
"Send her a message back." Xie Yao said, "Just tell her that I know about this matter and thank her for her kindness."
As soon as Zhu Qing left, Lin Xia stepped into the palace, "Your Majesty, I received news from the North."
Xie Yao immediately perked up and reached out to take the letter from Lin Xia's hand.
The Zhao family tacitly kept the news of Mrs. Zhao's death a secret and did not tell Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying is far away in the northern border. Even if he knew, he couldn't come back, and it would only add to his worries.
There is a war on the front line and crises everywhere. No one dares to distract Zhao Ying.
Xie Yao quickly opened the letter.
It is obvious from Sister Ying's letter that Sister Ying doesn't know about her grandmother yet.
Xie Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
As for whether Sister Ying would be furious when she found out about this after returning to Beijing... Xie Yao couldn't care less and would just wait until she came back.
In addition to Sister Ying's greeting letter, Xie Yao finally got the news she wanted about Xuan Shu.
But just by reading the content of the letter, Xie Yao's face darkened.
"Your Majesty, have you read these letters?" Xie Yao asked Lin Xia.
Since the letter was sent back at lightning speed, it should have been delivered to Your Majesty first.
Lin Xia shook her head and said, "When Sinan received the letter, His Majesty was discussing matters with the adults, so he sent it to Fengyi Palace first because he didn't want to disturb them."
Lin Xia thought of something and her expression changed slightly, "My Queen, what happened in the North Territory?"
Xie Yao nodded and said, "Go out of the palace and invite Miss Xuan in."
As she spoke, she also stood up and said, "Let's go and see His Majesty."
Xie Yao calculated the time, so when she arrived, the meeting had just ended.
The ministers had just left the Yangxin Palace and all bowed to Xie Yao, "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen."
"No need to be so polite, my lords." Just as Xie Yao finished speaking, she heard footsteps coming from the entrance of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.
However, Xiao Ji, who was originally sitting quietly in the hall, learned that Xie Yao had arrived, and immediately got up and went out.
His eyes swept across the ministers and landed on Xie Yao, "The Queen is here."
Ministers: “…” It’s too shameful to watch!
Xie Yao nodded and was about to speak when a palace maid led Xuan Yue in. Xuan Yue was very excited and saluted quickly, "Your servant..."
"vomit!"
Before Xuan Yue could finish his words, he was interrupted by a retching sound.
Everyone subconsciously looked at Xiao Ji, only to see that Xiao Ji's face turned pale instantly, he had let go of the Queen's hand and quickly took a few steps back.
The first thing that everyone thought of was that the emperor was allergic to women. At this moment, everyone was secretly muttering in their hearts, if this was an act... then His Majesty acted too well.
Xuan Yue also reacted and immediately stepped back a few steps to keep a distance from the emperor and empress. "This humble servant is unbelievable. Your Majesty, please punish me."
"Get up." Xie Yao said to Xuan Yue.
In fact, she didn't feel that Xuan Yue's fragrance was that strong, and she even had a fragrance.
But it was strange that Xiao Ji had no reaction to her fragrance at all, while the other women did not.
So recently Lin Xia Zhuqing and others have kept a sufficient distance from Xiao Ji.
Xuan Yue stood up with some trepidation.
Xiao Ji felt much better after keeping his distance from her, but his face was still a little pale. He coughed lightly a few times and said to the court officials who were still standing aside, "Go and get busy."
The court officials finally reacted and bowed and left.
Xiao Ji and Xie Yao then brought Xuan Yue into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Even inside the palace, Xiao Ji still kept a sufficient distance from Xuan Yue.
He held Xie Yao's hand, smelled the scent of Xie Yao, and felt that he relaxed completely.
Xuan Yue originally had doubts in her heart about the fact that "the emperor is allergic to women", but now she completely believed it.
She collected her thoughts and looked at Xie Yao anxiously, "Empress, is there any news about Xuan Shu?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ji also looked at Xie Yao.
Xie Yao patted the back of Xiao Ji's hand, stood up with the letter, walked to Xuan Yue and handed it to her, "Take a look."
What she showed Xuan Yue was naturally the page related to Xuan Shu.
After reading it, Xuan Yue's face turned pale instantly, and then his knees softened and he knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, please understand, Xuan Shu, Xuan Shu..."
Xuan Yue wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start.
The content of the letter was very simple. They had indeed found Xuanshu's whereabouts and discovered that Xuanshu was in the military camp in the northern border.
At first, they were worried that Xuanshu was in danger, but after some investigation, they found out that Xuanshu was free to come and go in the Northern Frontier military camp.
Zhao Ying asked the princess's men to contact Xuan Shu and convey Xuan Yue's intention.
Xuan Shu instead captured the person who went looking for her.
In addition to Zhao Ying's statement, this letter also contains statements from Gui Xia and others, which is by no means a one-sided account.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Xuan Yue knelt on the ground and knocked his head on the ground. "Although Xuan Shu is a little willful, he is definitely not a person who cannot distinguish right from wrong and has an unclear position."
"There must be a misunderstanding in this matter. Your Majesty, please allow me to go to the northern border and investigate the matter personally."
"If Xuanshu is serious...I will deal with her myself."
Xuan Yue's voice was full of pain, but also firm. She didn't believe it. She didn't believe Xuan Shu would betray the country.
Although Xuan Shu is willful, but...
"Miss Xuan, you get up first." Xie Yao stepped forward and helped Xuan Yue up. "You want to go to the northern border. As long as my aunt agrees, I will not stop you."
Xuan Yue suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Xie Yao with shock in his eyes.
Are you serious?
She was in a hurry just now and had no choice but to say those words. She even regretted it after she said it.
After all, Xuanshu was involved in treason.
In the face of such things, it is always better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go. As Xuan Shu's biological sister, even if she is not thrown into the Heavenly Prison immediately at this time, the Xuan family should be guarded by the imperial guards.
But...the Queen actually agreed?
Xie Yao said: "But if you go to the North, there are some things that I will have to find someone else to do."
Xie Yao said as she handed another piece of paper to Xuan Yue.
After reading it, Xuan Yue widened her eyes, pursed her lips into a line, and her face was full of tension and worry, "This..."
"Miss Xuan, you should know what to do." Xie Yao looked into Xuan Yue's eyes, "Is this something you do or..."
"I'll do it!" Xuan Yue immediately had an answer. She clenched the letter in her hand. Although her face was full of worry, her eyes were particularly firm. "Your Majesty, please let me do it."
Soon, angry rebukes were heard from the Yangxin Palace.
Then, Xuan Yue begged for mercy and swore, but it was useless! The Empress ignored the fact that Xuan Yue was serving the Princess and threw her into the Heavenly Prison.
The other female members of the Xuan family were confined to the Xuan residence, and Tutor Xuan was also found out from the Third Prince's residence and thrown into the Sky Prison.
The news spread quickly, and everyone in the capital was in danger!
Despite her frail health, the eldest princess entered the palace in person.
"Aunt!" As soon as the princess arrived at the palace gate, she heard the voice of the third prince Xiao An, "You are coming into the palace too."
The princess glanced at Xiao An, knowing that he was probably here for Master Xuan. In this way, they were also on the same front, so she hummed softly, "Let's go."
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were still in the Yangxin Palace.
After all, this matter is not over yet.
When they heard that the eldest princess and the third prince arrived at the same time, they were not surprised.
"Aunt." They both called out at the same time.
The eldest princess had a stern face and said, "I, an old woman, dare not accept the gift from the emperor and empress."
Because of the matter of the late emperor, the princess already had some knots in her heart, and now when Xuan Yue's matter happened again, the princess finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Anyway, she is old and is not afraid of offending the emperor and empress.
She looked at Xiao Ji and Xie Yao and said, "I don't know what that girl Xuan Yue did to make the emperor and empress so angry that they punished the entire Xuan family!"
She wasn't even informed in advance.
Xiao Ji said in a deep voice: "This matter should be reported to my aunt, but it is a serious matter, so I originally planned to visit my aunt in person."
"The Xuan family...someone has committed treason."
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