It turned out that Zhao Yao also gave birth to a son and a daughter for him.
No wonder... her Qi You was stepped on by Zhao Ziyan!
Scenes from the past flashed before Zhao Ying's eyes, and her heart became numb.
She didn't even dare to feel a trace of excitement in her heart, because once it started, it would be like a prairie fire that could never be stopped.
It's not time for her to go crazy yet.
Zhao Ying handed Shangguan Qingyue to Houzhu, "Yue'er, mother is going to the palace for a while, you wait for mother to come back obediently."
【Can’t mother take Yue’er with her? 】
Zhao Ying forced a smile and shook his head.
The little guy shrugged in disappointment. Zhao Ying bent down and kissed him, and the little guy felt better.
[Then please go and come back early...]
My little Yue'er, when your mother comes back, maybe you won't have to fight with your father for her anymore.
…
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The Crown Prince walked in with his hands behind his back. He looked at Zhao Ying and Emperor Jianxi, who were already inside, bowed, and asked Zhao Ying with a smile, "Ying'er, you called me here to Father, but how did my brother offend you? Why are you complaining to Father again?"
After the prince finished speaking, he saw Zhao Ying's face was cold and there was no trace of joking. The prince's heart sank and his face drooped. "You are not really here to complain about me, are you?"
"You...are already an adult. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly!"
Zhao Ying shook her head and said softly, "I didn't call you here to complain."
The prince felt a little relieved.
Emperor Jianxi put down the memorial, rubbed his tired eyes, and asked, "Ying'er, what can I do for you?"
Zhao Ying withdrew everyone and then walked to the side of Emperor Jianxi. He picked up a pen and paper and wrote: "Father, brother, please be quiet."
Emperor Jianxi and the Crown Prince looked slightly stern upon seeing this.
The prince became serious and nodded.
"I recently discovered that Shangguan Shu wanted to rebel."
As Zhao Ying finished speaking, Emperor Jianxi frowned and the crown prince widened his eyes, both looking incredulous.
The prince took the brush and wrote, "Ying'er, you can't talk nonsense about such an important matter. Do you have any evidence?"
"I have it. I recently found... a dragon robe in Shangguan Shu's secret room! The evidence is irrefutable!"
There was a dark and incomprehensible light in Emperor Jianxi's eyes. He wrote, "Why did he rebel? Does Shangguan Shifan know?"
"I don't know the old Duke, but I know the reason why Shangguan Shu rebelled..." Zhao Ying told Emperor Jianxi and the Crown Prince all about the involvement of Zhao Yao and Shangguan Shu, but did not tell them about the life experiences of Zhao Zihua and her brother. After all, she was just guessing and had no real evidence.
When Zhao Ying mentioned that Shangguan Shu rebelled for Zhao Yao, the prince was so angry that he wanted to slam the table, but the matter was of great importance and he could not let anyone see or hear any clues, so he endured it.
But he did not forget to write on the paper, "Beast! A beast with a human face and a beast's heart!"
"How have you wronged him? How has the Queen Mother wronged him? He treated you like a piece of trash, but treated that bitch Zhao Yao like a treasure. I really misjudged him!"
"I didn't know he had such a wolfish ambition!"
"And that bitch Zhao Yao actually colluded with outsiders to destroy the Zhao family's empire!"
Emperor Jianxi was relatively calm. He probably remembered the million-strong army under Shangguan Shu's command. Shangguan Shu had been in charge of the army for many years and had a very high prestige. If the army only recognized people and not tokens...
The Shangguan family was his most important ministers in his ascension to the throne. If they were not handled properly, it would not only provoke civil unrest but also hurt the hearts of all officials.
Emperor Jianxi was silent for a while, then his eyes calmed down and he came up with an idea.
He then asked the Crown Prince and Zhao Ying separately if they had any good ideas if this was true.
The Crown Prince pondered for a moment and wrote, "Father, arrest Zhao Yao's family and interrogate them. Zhao Yao will surely confess under torture. Order the removal of Shangguan Shu's tiger talisman, seal off the entire capital, and secretly order Wei Ju to mobilize troops to capture him!"
Just as Zhao Ying was about to tell the Crown Prince that Wei Ju was also in cahoots with Shangguan Shu, Emperor Jianxi wrote down, "Cong'er, you must remember that in times of war, no one can be trusted. What if Wei Ju also has rebellious intentions? Shangguan Shu is pretending to be so kind, and what if Wei Ju captures Shangguan Shu and then marches into the palace? Wouldn't that be like the mantis stalking the cicada, while the oriole behind is waiting, leaving Wei Ju to become the oriole?"
"Furthermore, if Huaian is tortured, Shangguan Shu will be accused of being forced to rebel."
There was some disappointment in Emperor Jianxi's eyes.
Although his son is diligent and wise, as a father, he always hopes for better.
The prince lowered his eyes, "I understand."
Emperor Jianxi looked at Zhao Ying again, "Ying'er, do you have any good ideas?"
Zhao Ying pondered for a moment and wrote, "According to my father's wishes, if we want to eliminate Shangguan Shu and his traitorous gang safely, we need solid evidence, without alerting the enemy, and we must defeat them in one fell swoop..."
Zhao Ying raised the corners of his lips slightly and said confidently, "I have an idea."
…
After the chat, the three of them burned all the papers, leaving no trace.
…
Zhongcui Palace.
Zhao Yao was thinking about how to capture Jiang Youhou to save her son's life when Zhao Ying rushed in with a sword in hand.
"What does your Highness mean?"
Zhao Ying shouted angrily, "Get out of here! If anyone dares to stand in my way again, I'll chop off their head!"
After being threatened, the eunuchs and maids no longer dared to step forward and just surrounded him and whispered advice.
Concubine Shu heard the voice and was surprised to see the situation. "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
Zhao Ying's eyes were red and he was burning with anger. He pointed his sword at Concubine Shu and said, "Call that bitch Huai'an out!"
Concubine Shu was terrified and pale. She raised her hands and yelled, "Cheng Qian, how dare you! I am your stepmother after all. How dare you do this?"
Zhao Ying shook her shoulders and smiled, a smile tinged with desolation and resentment. "You don't deserve it! You think you can rely on your shameless daughter to seduce my prince and get the officials to nominate you as queen? You think so, don't even think about it. As long as I'm here, don't even think about it!"
"Zhao Yao! Come out!"
Zhao Yao walked out of the palace door leisurely. The next second, she saw Zhao Ying, who fell backwards and was caught by a maid in time. Zhao Yao was afraid and did not dare to step forward. She asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Ying, why are you doing this?"
Zhao Ying's eyes were red as she walked towards her step by step, as if possessed by a demon. She said softly, "Zhao Yao, how have I treated you over the years?"
"Ying... Sister Ying, you treat me very well."
"Then why did you steal my man?"
Zhao Ying roared, his expression showing an unprecedented madness and despair.
A few tears slid down the corners of my eyes.
"Do you know what Shangguan Shu muttered in his sleep last night? He said, Huai'an, don't leave me. I have never had the slightest affection for Zhao Ying..."
Zhao Ying burst into tears, her lips trembling, "If you hadn't seduced him...how could he treat me like this!!"
Seeing this, although Zhao Yao looked aggrieved and innocent, she was actually very happy in her heart.
She really wanted to tell Zhao Ying, yes, that's it, Shangguan Shu not only doesn't love you, but he is also plotting against you and hates you all the time!
But now is not the time.
"Sister Ying, did you misunderstand something?"
Zhao Ying did not miss the flash of pride in her eyes. She pursed her lips, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and she swung her sword suddenly, chopping off Zhao Yao's only remaining ear.
"don't want!"
Concubine Shu: "Zhao Ying, you are so outrageous!"
Under Zhao Yao's terrified gaze, Zhao Ying gnashed her teeth and said, "I'm going to kill you today. Let's see how Runlang still holds you back!"
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