Chapter 373 Xie Yao, are you kidding me? !
"Xie Yao, are you kidding me?!"
Xiao Ning's voice could hardly conceal her anger.
Xie Yao blinked and said seriously: "No, I will really consider it." But I will definitely not do it now.
However, if one day in the future, Xiao Ji becomes unrecognizable, perhaps she will really do this.
So she said she would consider it... no problem.
Xiao Ning was not comforted by Xie Yao's words, but instead looked even uglier.
Xie Yao felt that Xiao Ning would not believe her even if she explained it again, so there was no need to waste words on it. She just said, "Xiao Ning, you are the one who is kidding me, right?"
"You said that if I came to see you, you would tell me the location of the three people who cast the curse. Now it's time for you to tell me the location."
Of course, Xiao Ning never thought about actually talking about the location.
What she wanted was to persuade Xie Yao.
At this moment, Xiao Ning looked at Xie Yao with anger in her eyes. She really didn't expect that after tasting the taste of power, Xie Yao still put Xiao Ji, the man, first.
What's good about being a man?
As long as you have power, what kind of man in this world can't you get?
She even said that Xie Yao could keep Xiao Ji's life and pursue love, but she just wanted to keep the power in her own hands.
Xie Yao still didn't believe it.
What kind of idiot is Xie Yao? !
Xie Yao stared at Xiao Ning, only to see Xiao Ning's expression changing constantly, but he never showed any intention of speaking. She sighed silently in her heart: Xiao Ning was indeed lying to her.
Xiao Ning's words seemed to make sense at first, but to Xie Yao, they sounded like sugar laced with arsenic.
Now she and Xiao Ji are an inseparable couple with the same interests.
And Xiao Ning's words were undoubtedly dividing them.
She didn't believe that Xiao Ning was really as selfless as she said. Since she dared to say that, she must have some plan.
Let's take a step back.
Even if she really wanted to take action against Xiao Ji and take power herself, she would never cooperate with Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning is...not a good person.
"Since you don't want to talk, then there's nothing more for me to talk to you about." Xie Yao stood up and was about to walk out.
"Xie Yao, people's hearts are fickle. Are you sure you want to gamble?" Xiao Ning's unwilling voice sounded again, "Are you sure... Xiao Ji will love you forever?"
"Will I love you alone forever?"
"He fell in love with you and gave up everything for you. So when he falls in love with the next person...what will happen to you? Have you ever thought about it?"
Xie Yao paused slightly.
Then he turned his eyes to look at Xiao Ning, "Even if Xiao Ji really changes his heart one day..." Xie Yao smiled and said, "You probably won't be able to see it."
Xiao Ning didn't think that she could live safely after hurting so many people, right?
Xiao Ning's expression changed slightly, and finally he said viciously: "Xie Yao, even if you die, I will watch you in hell."
"Watch you fall into hell in the end! You put everything on men, you will only be worse off than me!"
Xiao Ning's voice was still coming from behind her, but Xie Yao did not stop.
Xiao Ning was wrong.
She, Xie Yao, has never placed everything on a man.
She has read thousands of books, knows how to do business, manage accounts, and is quite skilled. Now she also has a lot of knowledge about politics...
She dared to guarantee that even if Xiao Ji no longer loved her at this moment, he would not do anything to her immediately.
She has enough confidence.
She also has a good lover, a good relationship, and three lovely children. Why would she take action against Xiao Ji for the sake of an unknown future?
As soon as Xie Yao came out of the dark cell, she saw a figure coming towards her. The figure immediately bowed upon seeing her, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Queen!"
It was none other than Cheng Fengqi.
He walked hurriedly, looking like he was in a hurry to get back.
"Master Cheng." Xie Yao asked, "But what happened?"
Cheng Fengqi looked around, and Zhao Hao immediately led his men to retreat. Cheng Fengqi then said, "Empress, several ministers are entering the palace today."
"Those ministers came to the palace to advise Your Majesty that the harem should not interfere in government affairs. Your Majesty is requested not to allow the queen to set foot in the Yangxin Palace again in the future."
Cheng Fengqi lowered his voice and sounded a little anxious.
A cold light flashed in Xie Yao's eyes.
These old guys...
Cheng Fengqi's voice sounded again, "But please rest assured, Your Majesty, His Majesty has already persuaded those court officials to withdraw by his own efforts, and His Majesty also said that such a thing will not happen again in the future."
"Please believe him, Madam."
When Xie Yao heard this, a hint of smile appeared in her eyes.
So Cheng Fengqi came here in a hurry because he received an order from His Majesty?
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, unable to hide the smile in her voice. She was now ready to return to the palace.
Xiao Ji's reaction was completely within Xie Yao's expectations. This time it was even worse than last time. Someone had already picked her up outside the palace gate.
If Xiao Ji had come a little later... he would have been taken to the Dali Temple.
Without waiting for Xiao Ji to speak, Xie Yao took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, I already know what you asked Master Cheng to tell me."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I understand."
Of course she believed Xiao Ji.
Xiao Ji let out a long sigh and went straight to the point, "What did Xiao Ning tell you?" From the question, it could be heard that Xiao Ji didn't think from the beginning that Xiao Ning would really tell him the locations of those three people.
"Your Majesty is wise." Xie Yao said, "Xiao Ning wants to alienate me and Your Majesty."
Xie Yao didn't feel that there was anything to hide regarding Xiao Ning's words today. With so many people present today, even if she didn't say it, it would have reached Xiao Ji's ears.
Isn't this exactly what Xiao Ning meant when he said it in front of so many people?
Those words today were not just spoken to her from the beginning, but also to Xiao Ji.
As long as one of them believed Xiao Ning's words, even if the relationship would not fall apart immediately, it would pose a hidden danger and might explode one day.
Thinking of this way...
The actions of the court officials who sought to see Xiao Ji today were not fundamentally different from what Xiao Ning said.
Perhaps there were indeed some old stubborn people among those court officials, and they said these words sincerely for the good of Xia State, but many of them also said them for their own interests.
"Yaoyao."
Xiao Ji held Xie Yao's hand and walked towards the palace, whispering, "I have asked someone to find out who is behind this."
Although he had not entered the court in these years under the arrangement of the late emperor, his eyes were not blind. He knew very well what kind of people these people were who came to him today.
In addition, he also wants to destroy these people's alliance.
Since we are under the banner of serving the country and the people, we should really do something practical for the country and the people.
Of course, Xiao Ji only focused a small part of his energy on these court officials. After all, what he said today was the truth.
Xia is facing internal and external troubles, so national affairs should be given priority.
Because of the poisonous insect incident, there were quite a few court officials who knowingly visited prostitutes. After Xie Yao and Xiao Ji discussed it, they decided to hold a special examination to select talents.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji have already made the decision on this matter, but have not yet announced it to the public.
At this moment, the two of them had just returned to the Yangxin Palace and announced the matter. Since some ministers were idle, they decided to find something for them to do.
When the news came out, not only the court officials, but the entire capital was in an uproar.
After learning literary and martial arts, they were sold to the emperor's family.
But the Spring Examination is held every three years, and there are so many talented people in the world, but only a few can make the list. Now there is another chance, so naturally many people are happy.
As the news spreads, more people will cheer and laugh.
Everything is moving in the right direction.
The only thing is, three days have passed, and the three people who put the poison have not been found yet.
Shanshan was a little shocked and leaned against the table unhappily, "How can they hide so well?"
"That's right." Sang Lan nodded, but there was no urgency on her face.
She used to think it was not fun outside.
But when she arrived in the capital, Sang Lan was surprised to find how prosperous the outside world was.
Because of Xie Yao's preferential treatment and she had no shortage of money, she could buy whatever she wanted and play whatever she wanted.
She really had a great time and didn't want to go back to the village.
At this moment, she had changed out of the indigo clothes she wore in the village and put on a light green brocade dress with a beautiful flying bun.
The hairpin on her bun was exquisite and beautiful. Apart from her slightly darker skin, Sang Lan looked no different from other noble ladies in the capital.
In contrast, Shanshan kept wearing her indigo clothes and refused to change them no matter what Xieyao said.
During these three days, Xiao Ning was also imprisoned in the Dali Temple.
Three days ago, after Xie Yao returned to the palace, she wanted to discuss with Xiao Ji and execute Xiao Ning first.
Not to mention that Xiao Ning knew a lot of her secrets, just because Xiao Ning had caused them a lot of trouble, Xie Yao didn't want to keep her any longer.
So as to avoid any more trouble.
But Xiao Ning seemed to know her choice, and gave her a message before she issued the decree: If Xiao Ning was killed, not only would the three people never be found, but the capital would also be devastated.
If you don’t believe it, you can try it.
Xie Yao didn't dare to gamble.
Those three people are not a big deal. What matters is the lives of innocent people in the capital.
Xiao Ning has been hiding in the capital for some time. At present, she has not yet found out where Xiao Ning was hiding before going to Xuan Yue's residence, so naturally she has no way of guessing what arrangements Xiao Ning has made.
So the top priority became finding those three people first.
Of course, the Dali Temple was also busy and was interrogating Xiao Ning severely.
If you don't tell me, you might still be alive.
Saying it out loud means death.
Xiao Ning knew the difference between the two very well, so she was able to resist, but Xie Yao was almost out of patience.
"Shanshan." Xie Yao looked at Shanshan and said, "Do you still have the Gu that I planted on Concubine Li in the palace last time?"
Shan Shan nodded, "Yes."
“For whom?”
Xie Yao said: "Xiao Ning."
After a pause, he added: "I will go there myself."
Xiao Ji was a little worried about this, so he was reluctant, but after meeting Xie Yao's eyes, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
He nodded and said, "Yaoyao, I won't go into the dungeon. I'll wait for you outside."
He saw from Xie Yao's eyes the same look she had when she proposed to meet Xie Yujiao alone last time.
So he backed off.
Dali Temple.
Xie Yao took Shan Shan to the dungeon, while Xiao Ji waited outside.
Xiao Ji came in person, so Cheng Fengqi naturally had to be there, and he led Zhao Hao to greet him in person. At this moment, he watched Xie Yao go to see Xiao Ning alone.
After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty... aren't you going to accompany the Queen?"
Considering how much His Majesty cares for the Empress, it is only reasonable for him to follow her closely.
Xiao Ji glanced at him and said, "You don't understand."
Cheng Fengqi: "..."
Xiao Ji said: "This is respect."
He is already so close to Yaoyao, it is normal for Yaoyao to have some little secrets of her own.
He was not a fool. He had already realized something was wrong from Xie Yao's performance last time.
But so what?
No matter what little secrets Yaoyao has in her heart, the most important thing is that Yaoyao is with him.
Have children with him, and they will grow old together in the future.
Although he was curious about some secrets, he would not explore them without considering Xie Yao's thoughts.
He has secrets too.
For example, he didn't really like Cheng Fengqi before, but recently he started to find Cheng Fengqi pleasing to the eye.
Cheng Fengqi was silent for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "Even if I don't like you, do I still have to respect you?"
Cheng Fengqi regretted what he said.
It is really presumptuous of him to say such words in front of Your Majesty.
But he had been trying to keep himself busy these days and had no time to think. He was so busy that he was spinning like a top, and his mind was a little unclear.
By the time he realized what was happening, there was no room for regret.
Of course Xiao Ji heard what Cheng Fengqi said.
He didn't feel that Cheng Fengqi was offended. He knew that Cheng Fengqi was speaking from his heart and was talking about Xuan Yue.
Xiao Ji pondered for a moment and answered seriously, "Like someone is a very personal matter. If you bring trouble to the other person because of your like, then you are wrong."
He believed that Lord Cheng was a smart man. Cheng Fengqi understood all these principles, but he just couldn't get over it in his heart.
Cheng Fengqi was silent.
Did he bring trouble to Miss Xuan?
Without a doubt.
But... I still feel unwilling.
Xiao Ji was an experienced person, and he knew from Cheng Fengqi's expression that it was impossible for him to let go of these few words.
I simply changed the subject and got down to business. "How's the investigation going for you guys?"
Cheng Fengqi immediately came back to his senses and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have confirmed that the person who instigated the discord in this matter was Minister Li."
Xiao Ji remembered this person.
It was him, Minister Li, who took the lead in suggesting that he participate in the selection last time.
Si Nan then added: "Your Majesty, although Minister Li does not have a daughter or sister of marriageable age, he has a daughter-in-law in his mansion recently."
The meaning is self-evident.
A hint of coldness flashed in Xiao Ji's eyes. He had also seen this man's political achievements. He talked a lot of fancy words but did nothing practical.
On the contrary, the Assistant Minister of War did many things, which were all credited to him by this person, who used them to show off his achievements.
"Since he likes to take on so much, I will move him to another place." Xiao Ji said.
…
at the same time.
Xie Yao also met Xiao Ning again.
Compared to the last time, Xiao Ning was in a much more miserable state this time. He was tortured and his white prison uniform was covered with bloody marks from being whipped.
Her hair was messy and her face was pale. She no longer had the confident and arrogant attitude she had last time. Instead, she sat weakly and disheveled on the bed against the wall.
Hearing the footsteps, Xiao Ning seemed to have sensed something and looked up at Xie Yao.
The hatred in his eyes was not concealed at all.
"Xie Yao, how dare you have someone torture me to extract a confession? I'm a princess!"
She is a princess, she has lived a life of luxury since childhood and has a noble status. When has she ever been treated like this?
Xie Yao didn't even blink, and looked at Xiao Ning calmly, "You used to be, but now... you're not."
Xiao Ning had already been demoted, lost her status as a princess, and became a traitor.
"Xie Yao, you will regret it!"
Xiao Ning stared at Xie Yao, deep hatred in his eyes.
She had been thinking these days about why she failed. After thinking it over and over again...she finally attributed everything to Xie Yao.
It was all because of Xie Yao that she failed.
Xie Yujiao and Song Wenbo had both told her that Xiao Ji in his previous life was dead. Xie Yujiao also said that it was precisely because Xiao Ji would die that she chose to marry Song Wenbo.
Once Xiao Ji dies, who among her stupid brothers can compete with her?
But something unexpected happened.
Xiao Ji married Xie Yao, but not only did she not die on time, she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Even now, when she was about to die, Xiao Ji was still alive and well.
Even the trap she had set up this time, in which she had someone give Xiao Ji a fatal poison, turned out to be completely useless.
The source of all this... is Xie Yao.
"Shanshan." Xie Yao looked at Shanshan and nodded slightly, saying, "Thank you."
Hearing this, Xiao Ning's eyelids jumped, and he had a very bad premonition in his heart, and subconsciously shrank back.
"Xie Yao, what do you want to do?"
Xie Yao and Shan Shan ignored her.
Shanshan took out a porcelain bottle from her body, opened it and tilted the bottle mouth on the ground, and a black poisonous insect crawled out of it.
"go."
At Shanshan's command, the poisonous insect crawled towards Xiao Ning.
"ah!"
Xiao Ning screamed immediately and tried to avoid the bug.
But no matter which direction she ran, the poisonous insect followed her, as if it had recognized her.
Xiao Ning's body had already been extremely weakened by the torture of the past few days, so it was impossible for him to outrun the poisonous insect.
So she quickly changed her mind, took off her shoes, and wanted to kill the poisonous insect that was running around.
But it didn't work.
"ah--!"
Accompanied by Xiao Ning's sharp and shrill screams, the black insects drilled into Xiao Ning's snow-white skin and then entered her body.
"Come out, come out, come out!"
Xiao Ning has been using poisonous insects these days, and knows better than anyone how scary and disgusting these insects are.
At this moment, she grabbed the skin where the poisonous insect disappeared and repeated these two words like crazy, trying to make the poisonous insect leave her body.
It's no use.
The pain in her body came so quickly and violently that she had no time to think about anything else. She only felt the pain from her soul that was continuously and violently hitting her.
Xiao Ning fell to the ground instantly, rolling on the ground in pain with a ferocious expression.
"Xie Yao." Shan Shan handed a porcelain bottle to Xie Yao, "Then I'll go out."
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, "I'll be quick."
Shanshan left the dungeon, leaving only Xie Yao and Xiao Ning in the dungeon, and the only sound that could be heard was Xiao Ning's screams of pain.
Xie Yao is waiting.
Maybe Shanshan has really suffered a lot recently, so she didn't beg for mercy quickly when she felt such pain, but endured it silently.
In comparison, Concubine Li was much less valuable at the time.
After a long while, Xie Yao finally took out a pill from the porcelain bottle, squatted down and put it on the ground, and said to Xiao Ning: "This is the antidote."
Xiao Ning's eyes suddenly lit up, and her body's instinct controlled her to move in this direction.
Xie Yao said: "Tell me where those three people are and what arrangements you have made in Beijing recently."
"I told you, this antidote is yours."
Xiao Ning seemed not to hear anything, and could only see the antidote, but just as she was about to grab it, Xie Yao took the pill and stepped back.
Xiao Ning stretched his hand out from the bars of the cell, but could not touch the antidote.
Her eyes were bloodshot and filled with rage, and she looked at Xie Yao with murderous intent.
Go to hell!
Xie Yao go to hell!
Xie Yao said calmly: "I only have this one condition, think it over before agreeing."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Xiao Ning banged his head against the fence in so much pain, and soon his skin was broken, with blood spurting out.
Xie Yao was far away and avoided them all.
After a long while, Xiao Ning was already exhausted from the pain, and finally spoke in between attacks of the insect, "Speak, I'll tell you."
It hurts so much.
It was like tens of millions of people were using rusty saws to saw off the flesh on my body at the same time, not just the skin, but also the internal organs... and even the soul.
The relief from the gaps could relieve her pain, but in the intense and long-lasting pain, such gaps made her even more painful.
Just when you are about to become numb from the pain, it wakes you up again.
Make the pain worse.
Even in Xiao Ning's heart, there was only one thought: to die.
Xie Yao nodded and said, "Go ahead."
Xiao Ning stopped playing tricks and spoke honestly this time. She first gave three addresses, "I separated them and asked them to put poisonous insects on me. Once I die, they will be able to sense it immediately."
"Then they will follow my previous orders and release poisonous insects in the capital..."
"Even if you divide the capital into districts and prohibit people from traveling freely, it will be of no use." Xiao Ning actually laughed when he said this.
"Xie Yao, I don't know how you saved Xiao Ji, but I know... you will definitely regret it!"
"I already know all your secrets, and I've told Xiao Ji." Xiao Ning's eyes flashed with venomous intent, "Xie Yao, you'll regret this."
"You will regret it!"
As Xiao Ning finished speaking, he slammed heavily into the wall.
With the determination to die.
Xiao Ning fell down.
Her eyes were still staring in Xie Yao's direction without blinking, filled with deep malice.
"Xie Yao, you will definitely regret it——"
Xie Yao stood there for a long time without moving.
Xiao Ning is dead.
Even though he was still cursing her and staring at her until his death, to Xie Yao... it was just that.
Xie Yao just glanced at her lightly and turned away.
The three addresses Xiao Ning just mentioned must be wrong, but the following words are correct. As long as those three people realize that Xiao Ning is dead, they will take action immediately.
But there wasn't much panic on Xie Yao's face.
She walked out of the dungeon, repeated Xiao Ning's words, then looked at Si Nan, Cheng Fengqi, Shan Shan and others who were ready to go, and said, "Action!"
Do they really think they did nothing in these three days?
Naturally, she had made certain preparations before she dared to come and see Xiao Ning. She came in person because she knew that Xiao Ning knew about her affairs, so like Xie Yujiao, she wanted to personally send Xiao Ning away from this world.
Only then will she feel at ease.
After everyone left, Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Ning committed suicide."
Xiao Ji nodded, held Xie Yao's hand, and warmed it in his palm, "The dungeon is cold, your hands are cold, I will warm them for you."
Although Xiao Ning was his sister, she had secretly wanted to kill him thousands of times.
Xiao Ji naturally wouldn't feel sad for her.
He cared more about Xie Yao's well-being.
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