Qu Zhaoyue's face looked extremely ugly at this moment, as if she had just swallowed a mouthful of disgusting feces.
His expression was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip from it, and his facial features were distorted beyond recognition by anger and annoyance.
It was his people who made the mistake, and Tangxi Lu mocked them. It would be strange if he could still laugh.
But he still suppressed the anger that was about to burst out.
"I've already questioned Zhuo Xiu, and he said he didn't know when the 'evidence' was lost."
The person who kept the things didn’t know when they disappeared. Could it be that the “evidence” disappeared out of thin air?
How is that possible?
Qu Zhaoyue didn't believe that miracles would happen in this world at all.
"Maybe there are spies planted by others around you. You can investigate further."
"How is that possible!"
Those people were carefully selected by my mother, and there was absolutely no way that other people's spies could have sneaked in.
Although he thought so, Qu Zhaoyue was still a little worried and planned to go back and check carefully, just in case his mother had made a mistake.
After Qu Zhaoyue left, Tang Xilu was fiddling with a white jade pendant out of boredom. When he heard the door close, he looked up at Yulin who came in.
"I thought he was someone who could accomplish things, but I didn't expect him to be such a fool."
"Your Highness, it's cold, please dress warmly."
Yulin considerately put a thick coat on Tang Xilu's shoulders. Tang Xilu raised his head slightly and let Yulin straighten his clothes with his eyes lowered.
"Yulin, I have a hunch that the person who caused my plan to fail is Qu Zhaoyun."
Yulin didn't say anything. Tang Xilu had long been accustomed to his silence. He held his cheek with one hand and talked to himself.
"From the first time we met, I knew he was no ordinary person. In terms of cunning and scheming, Qu Zhaoyue is no match for him."
"I have a feeling he will be a formidable opponent for me."
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After the Minister of Works was charged with treason and collaborating with the enemy, Emperor Jingxi had a gloomy face for several days. No one would be in a good mood if they were betrayed by someone they trusted.
In just a few days, several officials who failed to perform their duties were stripped of their official robes and dragged out of the court.
At this extremely dangerous moment, the former court and the harem chose to remain silent, as no one wanted to be the next unlucky person to be blamed by Emperor Jingxi.
No one in the court was so tactless as to request the establishment of a crown prince, and no one in the harem was willing to run to Emperor Jingxi to curry favor and flatter him at this time.
Even some people who were eager to try and get rid of this and that, leaving only one behind, have quieted down.
It was not until the first snow fell and most of the people in the Minister of Works' family had died that Emperor Jingxi gradually let go of his anger and annoyance at being betrayed.
The former court and the harem gradually returned to a state of endless fighting, and the court officials began to request the establishment of a crown prince.
As long as the crown prince is not appointed, court officials from all factions will be worried.
There is no other reason, it’s just that the average age of the emperor of Daxia is forty-nine, and Emperor Jingxi is already forty-six.
What if Emperor Jingxi suddenly dies one day and there is no crown prince? What if the princes fight for the throne and make Daxia unstable and precarious?
Therefore, it is better to establish the crown prince as soon as possible.
Emperor Jingxi didn't think so. He felt that his health was very good and he could live for at least another ten years.
Over the years, he has always been able to resolve various problems and pass the throne to his beloved son smoothly, allowing him to sit on the throne firmly.
In order to live longer, Emperor Jingxi paid great attention to maintenance.
Hearing that soaking in hot springs is good for the body, on the day when the first snow fell, he took his concubines and children to the hot spring resort to soak in the hot springs.
Yan Cheng did not go. With Emperor Jingxi and many concubines present, it must be very lively, and he did not want to join in the fun.
What if someone frames me for offending my stepmother?
This is not because he has paranoid delusions.
The second prince, who had lost the emperor's favor some time ago, was confined to the palace by Emperor Jingxi on the grounds of offending his stepmother.
Emperor Jingxi did not mention the duration of the house arrest, which means that as long as Emperor Jingxi did not say to release the second prince, he would remain imprisoned.
The key point is that the offended concubine mother also disappeared from the palace on the day the second prince was confined to his house.
It was obvious that this was not a simple offense. Yan Cheng didn't know what exactly happened inside, but it was definitely not a good thing.
Yan Cheng made up his mind to stay away from Emperor Jingxi's concubines in the future. He is no longer a child who hasn't even grown all his hair yet.
He didn't believe that the second prince, who had been trained by Master Yin, would actually offend the concubines in the harem.
On the day when Emperor Jingxi went to the hot spring villa, Yan Cheng originally planned to create a snow scene painting with Leng Yan in the palace.
Who could have expected that just after breakfast, Qu Wangyue dragged his brother Qu Wangqing and Xie Guangling to the Prince Yong's Mansion.
As soon as Qu Wangyue walked in, his face was full of interest, and he joked with Yan Cheng about his younger brother with a beaming smile.
"Eighth Uncle, Ah Qing has a sweetheart. I heard that girl is going to Kaiyuan Temple to burn incense today. Should we accompany him to Kaiyuan Temple to meet his sweetheart?"
“Brother!”
Qu Wangqing's pretty face flushed red, and he called out in a trembling and shy voice.
Qu Wangyue pointed at him and said, "Look, he's still too embarrassed to get on."
Qu Wangqing's face was now completely red like a ripe red apple, and Yan Cheng couldn't help laughing when he saw it.
Xie Guangling suppressed his laughter and stood firmly on Qu Wangqing's side: "Qu Wangyue, please stop talking. Your brother will explode if you continue."
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