Jiang Qingyao didn't notice He Zheng's eyes at all.
"They've been watching for a long time, and finally my people spotted them. Lord, can you guess who is keeping Liu Sisi in the mansion?"
He Zheng lowered his eyes and said in a calm voice, "Who is it?" He seemed very cooperative.
Jiang Qingyao became excited: "It's to serve the king."
She looked at He Zheng's expression. Hey, why wasn't he surprised at all?
Jiang Qingyao's heart was slightly moved, and she murmured, "Did the Marquis know this a long time ago?"
He Zheng said "hmm".
Jiang Qingyao didn't say anything.
He Zheng laughed: "Why is Yaoyao silent?"
Jiang Qingyao wrinkled her nose and snorted, "So the Marquis was teasing me just now? He was pretending not to know."
A light laugh escaped the man.
He Zheng asked: "Yaoyao was unhappy just now?"
"..." Jiang Qingyao had to admit, "I'm still happy."
He Zheng took out a small white jade bottle from his sleeve, dipped his fingertips in the milky white ointment, and applied some on her eyelids.
I cried so much last night that my body is swollen.
Jiang Qingyao closed her eyes and listened to his deep voice again.
"Huai Xuan wanted to serve the King Qin, so he deliberately arranged for that woman to get close to the King Qin as his pawn."
"He didn't perform well in the military camp, but he was eager to prove himself, so he had no choice but to find another way and take an unconventional approach."
"It's just that this road has gone astray."
The Anguo Marquisate belongs to the Prince's Party, but He Huaixuan chose to support the King. Sooner or later, one day, they will stand on opposite sides and fight against each other.
In a trance, Jiang Qingyao saw He Zheng's eyes were cold and murderous.
He Zheng withdrew his hand.
Jiang Qingyao said slowly: "In this case, the Marquis can appoint another prince. He Huaixuan is not of great use."
He Zheng was silent.
The little girl seemed to dislike his stepson, was it just because He Huaixuan was secretly with Qin Yurong when they were engaged?
It doesn't seem that simple.
She has a secret.
Everyone has secrets. He Zheng is willing to wait for her to speak up. If she doesn't want to say it, then she has her reasons for not wanting to say it.
He Zheng said in a slightly cold tone: "It's still useful to keep him. He is the prince, and he is valuable in the eyes of the king."
"He is being used by the King, and has become our chess piece. By keeping an eye on him, we can know the King's movements."
“Everything should be used to its full potential, and so should people.”
Jiang Qingyao: “…”
A chill ran up my scalp.
The stepson who had been raised for many years became a pawn in a moment.
He Zheng saw her eyelashes tremble slightly, and his eyes immediately darkened.
My usually calm state of mind suddenly became tense for a moment.
She would be afraid, afraid of the coldness he showed at this moment...
He Zheng's brows became increasingly cold, and a chill enveloped his entire body. He suddenly grabbed Jiang Qingyao's fingers that were placed on the table.
Jiang Qingyao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized why he did this.
She licked her lower lip and said, "My Lord, I'm not afraid."
"He Huaixuan has come to this point, and being used is because of his evil intentions. He deserves it."
"The prince of Anguo Marquisate must not be someone like him."
Jiang Qingyao held He Zheng's fingertips in return.
He Zheng raised his eyelids and said, "The prince of the Marquis' Mansion will be our child."
Jiang Qingyao's expression was a little subtle. "What if I give birth to a daughter? Then the Marquis will be unhappy because she can't inherit the title?"
He Zheng suddenly leaned closer and kissed her.
"It's okay for a daughter too. Someone like Yaoyao is always lovable. How can I not be happy?"
No, Jiang Qingyao widened her eyes, why are you suddenly talking about love!
He Zheng followed up by saying, "You can appoint another heir, and the one who is capable will take the position."
As he spoke, his eyes fell on her lower abdomen.
Jiang Qingyao patted the back of his hand and smiled, "My Lord, don't look at it. There's nothing inside yet... Oh no, there's water."
She slumped down on the table and said, "I'm so hungry. I'm hungry."
He Zheng asked someone to serve the meal and had already instructed the kitchen to prepare it so that Jiang Qingyao could eat when she woke up.
After the meal, Jiang Qingyao felt a little full, so she walked around the garden with He Zheng to digest the food.
He Zheng half embraced and half hugged her.
The truth is that her waist and legs are still sore and she has no strength.
Jiang Qingyao muttered quietly, "If someone didn't know, they would think you, Lord, punished me by making me stand all night."
He Zheng raised the corners of his lips slightly, leaned over and whispered in her ear: "I won't punish you, I will only reward you."
Forehead?!
He stole her words!
Just changed one word, changing the word "fear" she said before to "punishment".
Jiang Qingyao said quickly: "What reward do you mean by rewarding me? It's obviously me who is rewarding the Marquis."
He Zheng readily accepted it, "Well, then we should reciprocate. I will also reward Yaoyao tonight."
Jiang Qingyao's breathing was slightly stagnant, "No need to be so loud!"
She struggled to get out of He Zheng's arms, but soon collapsed in his arms again.
I really have no strength left.
He Zheng picked her up by the waist and took her for a walk around the garden, looking at the stars. When she got bored, he returned to the study.
…
Jiang Qingyao slept all day, and Li felt uncomfortable.
She said sourly, "People can't always be so happy and live as they please."
As the wife of the eldest son, she got up earlier than the roosters every day and often paid her respects to Madam He. She worked diligently and never complained.
Suddenly Jiang Qingyao came. As the wife of a marquis, she had it much easier than them. Why?
"Third brother's wife is just spoiled and arrogant. She can't be like this. It's okay for a day or two, but if it goes on for a long time, how can Third Brother indulge her?"
Li's tone was very stern.
Tao, who was standing by, was also feeling unhappy.
It would be fine if there was no comparison, but once you do, you will pay special attention to things you don’t have.
Tao holds the power of the family, and life is even more difficult. It seems glorious, but in fact it is busy and trivial.
But Jiang Qingyao helped Siyu, and her daughter's marriage in the future will depend on her, so Tao Shi couldn't say anything bad about her behind her back.
Mrs. Li was still indignant, "My third brother really married a spoiled girl and pampered her every day. My third brother's wife is so lucky. Unlike us, we are born to work hard."
"Alas." Mrs. Tao sighed, "My third brother's wife is so lucky. She's so beautiful. What man wouldn't be doted on if he married her?"
Seeing that she didn't join in the "common hatred against the enemy", Li thought of what He Linghui had told her, that Jiang Qingyao favored He Siyu, so she could only get angry alone.
She wanted to see how long this little spoiled girl Jiang Qingyao could remain so spoiled and arrogant!
…
Imperial study.
The eunuch served tea and then left on his own accord.
Only Emperor Jinde and Marquis Anguo were left in the room.
Emperor Jinde looked at He Zheng who was sitting down, and turned the ring on his thumb. "Qi Yun, why did you rest for those seven days?"
He Zheng said lightly, "Detoxification."
Emperor Jinde stood up and narrowed his eyes: "So, the remaining poison in your body has been cured?"
He Zheng responded: "Yes."
Emperor Jinde smiled slightly, slowly came over and held He Zheng's shoulders.
"It just so happens that the Western Regions' Yanqi Kingdom has sent twelve exotic beauties as tribute. I can give them all to you."
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