Chapter 419: Who did you learn this provocation from?
"What about you?"
Tonight, whether it was Ji Sheng, Cao Zhengxing, or the King of Huainan who came later, they all wanted each other to die.
The only difference is that Ji Sheng and Cao Zhengxing didn't want to attack Xixi, but King Huainan wanted Xixi dead.
If she hadn't died, King Huainan would not have been able to ascend the throne, so Xixi was a thorn in his eyes and a thorn in his flesh, and he had to pull her out.
Overall, the three of them seemed to be getting along well on the surface.
But secretly, Cao Zhengxing had already teamed up with the King of Huainan to prepare to attack Ji Sheng, and secretly teamed up with the Prince of Huainan to let the King of Huainan die with a legitimate reason when the King of Huainan and Ji Sheng were fighting.
By then, the Prince of Huainan will rightfully become the new King of Huainan, and Cao Zhengxing will be the only person in power around Xixi.
As for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, they will also attend the palace banquet today, and it remains to be seen whether they can survive.
It would be best if they died together in this riot, otherwise how would Cao Zhengxing arrange for his people to enter the court?
Ji Sheng could also see Cao Zhengxing's intention. Zhou Yunshu suspected that Ji Sheng had been busy and had no trace of anyone. He must have made some deal with the King of Huainan and was just waiting for the outbreak tonight.
Of course, this is just Zhou Yunshu's guess.
"You're worried about me."
Zhou Yunshu looked at Ji Sheng, who was still in the mood to joke with her, and said seriously, "Yeah."
Ji Sheng's cold aura was blown away by a gust of warm wind at this moment, and he said softly: "Don't worry, everything will be fine after tonight."
Ji Sheng left first, and Zhou Yunshu took Xixi to change into clothes for tonight's banquet.
This time, Xixi changed into a round-necked black brocade dress with a golden dragon embroidered in gold thread in the middle.
The robe is exquisite and compact, yet still retains a sense of majesty.
Xixi had an expressionless and cold face. She looked so much like Ji Sheng when she was a child that it was like a smaller version of Ji Sheng standing there.
Especially with her hair standing up high, just looking at her like that, the naked eye couldn't tell whether this delicate and indifferent little girl in front of her was a boy or a girl.
All of Xixi's clothes were of the same style as those worn by previous emperors, and the style was not changed just because she was the empress.
It is said that Emperor Taizong's daily clothes and court clothes were of the same style.
Zhou Yunshu's outfit was much simpler, a Bicheng Ruyi pattern satin skirt that was neither eye-catching nor low-key and generous.
Xixi got off the dragon chariot and walked all the way to the center of the banquet hall, taking one step at a time and moving forward firmly.
Zhou Yunshu followed beside Xixi, watching the civil and military officials kneeling in front of Xixi. Xixi was calm and generous, with a maturity that did not belong to her age. She didn't know what the word "stage fright" meant.
Especially when the old man with white hair and armor on the right stood up and laughed at Xixi, Zhou Yunshu was worried that Xixi would be frightened. After all, the expression and tone of King Huainan had little to do with kind eyes.
But Xixi smiled and walked to the front of the King of Huainan. She raised her hand and said to him in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Old Prince, you are old and there is no need to bow. Your health is more important."
Xixi's words with Guan Wei made the smile of the King of Huainan, who originally wanted to teach Xixi, a little kid who was not even as tall as a horse, a lesson, freeze on his face.
This little kid just implied in front of the civil and military ministers that he was old and useless, right?
The King of Huainan was so angry that he trembled because of the ridicule of a little kid, while the royal relatives, civil and military officials around him lowered their heads silently and suppressed the corners of their mouths that wanted to rise.
Serves you right!
He was dragging a man half-buried in the ground in front of them, and he deserved to be insulted by the new emperor.
But God is my witness, Xixi really had no intention of insulting King Huainan.
Her mother had always taught her to respect the elderly and love the young, and since there was no one younger than her present, she had no choice but to respect the elderly.
"Old Prince, why are you trembling all over?" Xixi looked at Cao Zhengxing who was coming towards her and said quickly, "Eunuch Cao, the old prince is dying. Call the imperial physician!"
"The King is fine!!"
Who is this little bastard saying is incompetent? !
The King of Huainan looked at the tiny baby before him, who he could easily kill with a single slap. Even though he was filled with hatred, he managed to put on a forced smile. "No need to summon the imperial physician."
When Xixi heard King Huainan say he was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. I thought you were having a seizure!"
King Huainan: “…”
Don't be angry, I'll kill her today.
"Old Prince, please sit down!" Xixi was very polite. Just as Prince Huainan sat down angrily, he heard that innocent voice again.
"My great-grandfather said that people your age might fall into a deep sleep at any time, so, old prince, you must take good care of yourself!"
King Huainan looked at Xixi's encouraging eyes, and felt a fishy taste in his throat, almost spitting out blood.
The hall grew increasingly quiet, with everyone's heads bowed even lower.
Even Zhou Yunshu, who was standing behind Xixi, wanted to pull Xixi behind her, for fear that King Huainan would get angry and attack him.
However, Cao Zhengxing's movements were faster than Zhou Yunshu's.
As soon as Xixi finished speaking, Cao Zhengxing stood in front of Xixi and the King of Huainan and hurriedly said to Xixi, who was unaware of the hurt she had caused, "Your Majesty, it's almost time. You should take a seat first."
"Okay, Eunuch Cao."
Cao Zhengxing was about to breathe a sigh of relief when Xixi said again, "The old prince has come from afar, Eunuch Cao, you must take good care of him. It would be bad if he falls ill before returning home."
Cao Zhengxing: “…”
He listened to the sound of the cup breaking behind him, and forced himself not to look back and silently looked at Zhou Yunshu, who was standing behind Xixi and had always had a low presence.
Could it be that Zhou Yunshu taught Xixi all these words?
What was there that Zhou Yunshu didn't understand when Cao Zhengxing looked at her?
But she was really wronged, she really didn't say a word to Xixi!
Who did she learn this provocative look from?
Xixi, without any sense of provocation, came to her seat after speaking to Cao Zhengxing. After greeting the important officials in the hall, she turned her little face again and looked at the King of Huainan next to her.
When the King of Huainan looked at him with that little head, he felt like hiding his head for the first time.
What is this little girl trying to do again?
Zhou Yunshu patted Xixi silently, and then Xixi took her mother's hand and said to the King of Huainan, who did not even look up at her: "Old Prince, Eunuch Cao said you brought me a gift. What gift?"
King Huainan took a deep breath, then smiled and said, "A gift I don't know if you will like."
In other words, he used this "gift" purely to deliberately scare Xixi. It would be even better if he could scare her silly or even kill her soul.
Those old guys in the cabinet can't let a fool continue to be the emperor, otherwise the Great Zhou will really become a laughing stock in the world.
Xixi looked at King Huainan in confusion, "Since you don't know whether I will like it or not, why don't you give me a gift that I will definitely like?"
King Huainan: “…”
Are all kids this annoying?
Why doesn't she play by the rules!
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