His beloved daughter gave the correct answer. Shangguan Shu raised his eyebrows at Zhao Ying, feeling very proud.
Then, Shangguan Shu did not keep Zhao Ying in suspense and told her what he saw and heard that day.
"That day I saw these five people burying someone. Later, Wei Yuan appeared naked at the gate of my yard. I guessed that it was Wei Yuan they were going to bury."
"They pretended to kill Wei Yuan, but Wei Yuan's death was intended to kill Wei Fu." Shangguan Shu's eyes darkened.
Although he lived in seclusion in the mountains, he was still well aware of what was happening in the capital, especially about Wei Fu.
As the saying goes, the one who knows you best is your enemy.
"No more than five people in the capital knew about the conflict between Wei Fu and his two sons, and could exploit it. And they all served in the Imperial City Department, so they were privy to such official secrets. You and Wei Fu have known each other since childhood, yet you were unaware of the conflict between the three members of the Wei family. This shows how deeply hidden this matter is."
Zhao Ying suddenly remembered that Shangguan Shu had worked as an envoy of the Imperial City Administration when he was young, and Shangguan Shu's predecessor was Prince Shou.
Seeing Zhao Ying's understanding, Shangguan Shu nodded slightly in confirmation. "I used to wonder why he targeted Wei Fu, but now it seems he's targeting you. Ying'er, why would he want to kill you?"
Why?
Zhao Ying knew it of course.
For Concubine Shu, for Zhao Yao, or perhaps from the beginning to the end, her uncle was not as pure as he seemed...
If it was for Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, that was really beyond her expectation. She didn't expect that Prince Shou had such deep feelings for Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, so deep that he wanted to avenge them.
Zhao Ying didn't plan to tell Shangguan Shu.
She shook her head in confusion, "I don't know..."
Afraid that Shangguan Qingyue's true feelings would be exposed, Zhao Ying quickly stood up and carried Shangguan Qingyue. "It's late at night, and you're still injured. You should get some rest."
"Yue'er, say goodbye to Daddy..."
Shangguan Qingyue's train of thought was suddenly interrupted, and he immediately followed Zhao Ying's wishes and looked at Shangguan Shu, "Then Daddy, you should have a good rest. I'll come to see you tomorrow!"
After saying that, the little guy probably felt really sleepy and yawned.
Shangguan Shu naturally realized that Zhao Ying was hiding something from him, and his bright mood instantly became suppressed.
Ying'er still didn't believe him...
Shangguan Shu nodded silently, then watched Zhao Ying take Shangguan Qingyue away.
The young eunuch came in and helped him lie down.
Shangguan Shu stretched out his arm and lifted the quilt up to his nose, so that he could smell the scent on it effortlessly.
It smells like Zhao Ying...
Shangguan Shu sighed in his heart.
Compared to the way Zhao Ying ignored him and buried deep hatred in her heart, he felt so happy at this moment.
He should be content.
But having received Zhao Ying's wholehearted trust and love, how could he possibly be satisfied this time...
Shangguan Shu fell asleep with regret.
Zhao Ying lay in bed, thinking about how to bring Prince Shou to justice. She couldn't directly tell her and Shangguan Shu's speculation to her father. Firstly, there was no evidence. Even if her father believed it, he couldn't convict Prince Shou without evidence. After all, her father was not a tyrant who killed innocent people. If he wanted to silence the gossips in the court, he must have evidence.
Secondly, once she reveals that the person who assassinated her and the person who assassinated Wei Yuan had the same copper lock and were from the same group, then her assassination of Si De would also be revealed.
Thirdly...if her father asked Prince Shou why he wanted to kill her, Prince Shou would of course avenge Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, but this would inevitably involve the fact that Zhao Yao was not a dragon seed. Her father was old, and it was better to hide such a big cuckold if possible. She didn't want her father to be upset and angry over such trivial matters. Besides, Shangguan Shu said that Zhao Yao was dead, and it didn't matter whether a dead person was a dragon seed or not.
It seems that we have to think of other ways to overthrow Prince Shou, and it has to be a big deal!
For trivial matters, the emperor would never touch her uncle, who was of noble birth.
The next morning, Zhao Ying prepared food and brought it to the Yangxin Palace.
Recently, her father has been dieting for many days in order to welcome the queen mother back to the palace. He looks visibly haggard and even has more white hair.
Emperor Jianxi had just finished his court session and was ravenously hungry. As soon as he entered the palace, Zhao Ying came to greet him, supported him, and said worriedly, "Father, you should eat something!"
Emperor Jianxi waved his hands and said weakly, "No, I must become the same look as your mother did before she passed away, lest she return and not recognize your father."
Zhao Ying was extremely helpless, but her heart was somewhat touched by her parents' love. She helped Emperor Jianxi sit down and said, "I have prepared some food for you. It is light and won't make you fat. Please eat as much as you can, or you will become skinny and pale from hunger, which will not look good."
Emperor Jianxi looked at the table full of beautifully presented side dishes and swallowed his saliva. He wanted to eat but was reluctant to eat, looking both pitiful and funny. Zhao Ying scooped a bowl of white soup with a spoon and handed it to Emperor Jianxi. "Your Majesty, this is what I had someone grind up brown rice and fine bran and boil it. Ancient books say that these two things will only make you feel weak and full, and if you add some herbs like ginseng and wolfberry to replenish your qi and blood, you will definitely not gain weight!"
"This pigeon breast stewed with shrimp is simmered over low heat, without a speck of oil. It's crispy on the outside and tender inside, and it's not fattening."
Zhao Ying picked up some of the food and gave it to Emperor Jianxi one by one. When Emperor Jianxi heard that he would not gain weight, he couldn't wait to stuff it into his mouth. You know, he had been hungry for many days in order to lose weight.
As soon as he took a sip, Emperor Jianxi was so happy that he almost fainted.
Well, the food is delicious, the meat is delicious...
Zhao Ying smiled when she saw her father's expression. "Father, if you want to lose weight, ask the concubines in the palace first. They have many methods to maintain their figures."
Emperor Jianxi widened his eyes in surprise when he heard this, as if he had carefully prepared for an exam, but just before the test, he found that others had marked the key points!
"There's this matter?"
Zhao Ying sighed, thought for a moment, and pulled out a box from his pocket, looking somewhat embarrassed. "I didn't want to give it to you... This is something from the Great Liang, and I'm afraid it might harm my father's dragon body."
Emperor Jianxi snatched the box away before Zhao Ying finished speaking. He opened it and found a small black pill inside. His eyes sparkled as he stared at Zhao Ying expectantly. "Ying'er, what is this?"
"Jade Body Fragrance Pills, take one a day, and you can lose ten pounds in a month!"
"Too good to have such a good thing!" Emperor Jianxi was extremely surprised. He squeezed the little black pill for a long time, then looked at Zhao Ying with resentment, "Ying'er, you have such a good thing and you didn't tell your father!"
"Father, I am wronged! Although this medicine is effective, it has serious side effects. How dare I give it to you?"
"What are the side effects?"
Zhao Ying thought for a moment, "If a woman eats it, it will be difficult for her to get pregnant. If a man eats it, his spleen and stomach will become weak and cold. In severe cases, he will suffer from kidney and yin deficiency, and it will probably be difficult for him to have children."
After hearing this, Emperor Jianxi glanced at Zhao Ying with disdain, "What kind of side effect is this? At your father's age, even if he doesn't eat it, it's difficult for him to have an heir!"
As he spoke, Emperor Jianxi had already stuffed the pill into his mouth and swallowed it with a mouthful of soup.
Zhao Ying wanted to stop him but it was too late. He sighed helplessly.
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