Chapter 145 Are you afraid that I will put away my bow after all the birds are gone?
Although she knew that the emperor was pretending, he did reveal his vulnerable side to her.
Zhao Shen naturally couldn't refuse.
Seeing him finally nod, the emperor was satisfied, but he was indeed worried about Zhao Shen's health. "It's not that urgent. Your health is more important. You can take office a few days later. It's just that you may need help with A Yu. There are some things he really can't handle, not to mention that someone is deliberately making things difficult for him."
Zhao Shen knew that sooner or later those things would become his own business. If Xiao Yu couldn't handle it well, he would have to clean up the mess himself, so he agreed.
Seeing that she had nothing else to do, Ji Yunshu suggested going to pay her respects to the Queen.
The emperor smiled and said, "You should go and pay your respects to the empress. She has been worried sick during your absence."
Ji Yunshu had sensed before that the Queen's attitude towards him had changed greatly.
She said happily, "Then I will go now. Her Majesty will be relieved to see that I am fine. I also brought gifts for Her Majesty and the little prince."
After saying that, he left happily.
The emperor looked at her back and couldn't help but smile.
He found that his cousin had really changed a lot. She looked spoiled and innocent, but she had helped him solve many problems intentionally or unintentionally.
Now that the cause of his health problems has been pointed out, it can be considered as solving a major worry in his mind.
As long as you know where the problem lies, there is always a way to solve it.
The depression that had been weighing on my heart these days dissipated a lot without me noticing.
Just as he was lost in thought, Zhao Shen's voice brought him back to his senses: "Why would the Emperor give the gold medal to Yun Shu? Weren't you very wary of the Ji family before?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes, studying him for a moment, before smiling and saying, "I didn't want to either, but there's nothing I can do. Your whereabouts are unknown, and I can't trust anyone else, so I had no choice but to take a gamble. Fortunately, the result was good. It seems my luck isn't bad."
Zhao Shencai didn't believe his nonsense: "You are not completely without anyone you can trust. She is just a weak woman. If something happens to her, how will you explain it to the Queen Mother and General Ji?"
The emperor spread his hands and said, "You are wronging me. She was so anxious when she heard the news of your disappearance that she insisted on going. She has been spoiled by the empress dowager since she was a child and has become lawless. How can I control her? If I don't agree, she can secretly run away to Suzhou on her own. Wouldn't that be even more dangerous? It is better to let her go with a legitimate reason. I have even sent Gu Xing to protect her."
Zhao Shen also knew that the emperor had indeed tried his best. Gu Xing was the commander of the royal secret guards, and after he came to the emperor's side, he almost never left.
Moreover, he also gave out a golden order as if I were here in person.
Thinking of the gold medal, he suddenly realized that the emperor had unconsciously changed the subject: "You haven't told me why you gave Yunshu the gold medal? Aren't you afraid that the Ji family will rebel with the gold medal?"
The emperor stroked his chin and smiled, "They are my uncle and cousin, what is there to be afraid of? But you, don't you always do whatever it takes to achieve your goals? Why are you concerned about a weak woman? I don't believe you can't see that Ah Shu is the most suitable person for this trip to Suzhou."
He really didn't have much hope for Ji Yunshu at the beginning, but with Gu Xing around, he believed that things would stay under control.
But he didn't expect Ji Yunshu to give him such a big surprise.
When Zhao Shen saw Gu Xing, he knew that the leader of the secret guards was accompanying him not just to protect Ji Yunshu.
However, Ji Yunshu was more insightful than he thought, and everything he did was done without any hesitation.
He even took this opportunity to confess everything he had done to the emperor.
He didn't know whether Ji Yunshu truly believed in the emperor or was forced to do so due to the situation, but Ji Yunshu's plans were too big, and he had to know the emperor's true thoughts.
Zhao Shen looked at the emperor with a deep gaze, as if he was determined to get an answer. "You let her deal with explosives and ships on her own, and maybe even other things. Are you really at ease?"
The emperor sighed and said, "Are you afraid that I will hide my bow after all the birds are gone?"
Zhao Shen said, "She only has some immature ideas now. You can find someone to study them yourself."
The Emperor said, "Compared to others, she is more worthy of my trust, isn't she? She is my blood relative, and you have said before that there is no need to worry about the Ji family's loyalty. Most importantly, I can see that she has many ideas and wants to do many things, but she has no ambition. And she has confessed so frankly, what else is there for me to doubt?"
Zhao Shen hesitated for a moment, then continued, "She said she hopes Daxia will become stronger, the people will live a better life, and your throne will be more secure. Whether you believe it or not, I do."
The emperor asserted: "You have fallen in love with her."
Zhao Shen also admitted without hesitation: "Yes, so I hope the emperor will think it over carefully before making a decision."
The emperor smiled and said, "She dared to risk her life to go to Suzhou to find you. I am not surprised that you like her. I have been thinking about a lot of things these days."
At this point, the emperor's tone turned melancholic. "Regarding the Ji family, the Queen Mother, and Prince Yong, sometimes I wonder why I'm in this position. If I were a wise ruler, if the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, wouldn't those people's schemes be easier to succeed?"
Finally, he said firmly: "Ashu showed me a possibility, I want to try it."
His words were sincere, but Zhao Shen became even more alert: "She is just a weak woman. What makes you think she can play such a big role?"
Emperor Jingming: It is so tiring to talk to people with many ulterior motives.
He knew that if he didn't explain clearly, Zhao Shen would definitely not cooperate, and might even drag Ji Yunshu into the strike.
Although Ji Yunshu has been working hard these days, the emperor thinks he is still a bit lazy. Not only does he have no plans, but he also does whatever he wants. This is not acceptable.
He had no choice but to ask frankly: "Do you still remember Taoist Master Qingxu from Taiqing Temple?"
Zhao Shen nodded: "Of course, it was you who suggested that I try my luck at Taiqing Temple."
The Emperor said, "Master Qingxu is different from those pretending to be gods. He is truly capable. He sent me a letter saying that Ah Shu was destined to die young, but now her fate has passed and she will bring blessings to me and Daxia. Recently, she saved the prince in the Queen's womb and restored my relationship with my mother. Now she has saved you and stabilized the situation in Suzhou. I think the master is right."
Zhao Shen had actually noticed the emperor's change in attitude towards Ji Yunshu and his inexplicable trust in her abilities a long time ago.
Especially when he saw Ji Yunshu in Suzhou and the gold medal in her hand, he was puzzled.
Although Ji Yunshu thought the gold medal was actually for him, he gave it to him after the two met.
But he didn't think so.
Putting loyalty aside, Ji Yunshu grew up by the Empress Dowager's side, so how could the Emperor not know his own worth?
How dare he entrust such a big thing to her?
Although Gu Xing was accompanying her, it was obvious that the emperor gave Ji Yunshu great autonomy, and Gu Xing cooperated with her throughout the whole process.
"So the trip to Suzhou was a test for her?"
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