Chapter 422 It’s Time to Go
When Zhou Yunshu swung the dagger in her hand into the air, it was caught by a big hand.
Ji Sheng said helplessly: "Murdering your husband?"
Hearing Ji Sheng's voice, Zhou Yunshu said speechlessly: "If you come back, come back. Can you please stop being sneaky and scare anyone?"
Ji Sheng felt so wronged. It was already this late when he finished his work. His wife and children were asleep. He couldn't just wake them up and tell them he was back before going to bed.
"Okay, my bad."
What you think in your heart is one thing, and what you say is another.
Zhou Yunshu could also sense that Ji Sheng was very tired, so after complaining a little, she carried Xixi inside and moved to make room for Ji Sheng.
Ji Sheng's lips curled up as he watched Zhou Yunshu's action. He then got on the bed and lay next to Zhou Yunshu, holding her in his arms.
Zhou Yunshu wanted to ask Ji Sheng how things were going, but Ji Sheng lay down and fell asleep after just two or three breaths.
That’s right, I fell asleep just like that.
Zhou Yunshu smiled as she listened to Ji Sheng's breathing.
He hadn't had a good sleep for several days and now he could finally have a good rest.
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When Ji Sheng woke up the next morning, he found that Zhou Yunshu and Xixi were gone.
He got up from the bed and took a few steps before he heard Zhou Yunshu instructing Nanny Jiang.
Nanny Jiang arrived at the palace yesterday, and from now on she will serve Xixi closely as before.
After Zhou Yunshu finished giving her instructions, she just happened to see Ji Sheng walking out in a sky-blue silk shirt.
At this moment, he was less noble and unattainable than usual, and more open and elegant.
"woke up."
Ji Sheng nodded and came to Zhou Yunshu's side.
"Xixi has been taken away by the Grand Tutor to attend class. I asked the Imperial Kitchen to prepare some food. Please have some."
Ji Sheng and Zhou Yunshu stood side by side, looking at the sky outside. He actually slept until noon.
This was something he hadn't done in many years. Even during his idle time in Dongchuan, he had never gotten up so late.
"No need, let's eat together when Xixi comes back."
Such a big incident happened at the palace banquet yesterday, and Minister Lin and Minister Peng have been dealing with the aftermath today.
It's a pity that even at such an old age, he still has to work overtime.
He sleeps less than three hours a day. If he continues like this, Prime Minister Peng doubts whether he can live to see retirement.
After a good sleep, Ji Sheng was fully recovered. When Xixi came back and the family was preparing to eat, Ji Sheng briefly told them what happened yesterday.
"Cao Zhengxing launched a mutiny. To prevent an assassination attempt, the King of Huainan temporarily assigned twelve battalions of the imperial army to the Xue family. The new King of Huainan has already led his troops back south."
Countless bloody events are hidden in these few simple sentences.
What Ji Sheng said was intended for the outside world and the world. As for the truth, only a few people needed to know it.
"A lot of royal relatives and civil and military officials died at the palace banquet yesterday, so Xixi doesn't have to go to court for the time being."
Xixi smiled and nodded her head. She had also heard about this from the Grand Tutor.
"Your grandmother is already on her way to the capital." When Ji Sheng said this, Xixi's little head also looked at Zhou Yunshu, "Are you still leaving?"
Zhou Yunshu nodded.
There was no conflict between Ji Mingzhu going north to the capital and her going south, or rather, after Ji Mingzhu left Dongchuan, she could do more.
Ji Sheng was not surprised to see Zhou Yunshu's persistence, but Xixi felt a little disappointed.
"The matter of the Zhou family overturning the verdict." Zhou Yunshu looked at Ji Sheng and asked.
Minister Lin had told her this before, but Zhou Yunshu was not someone who believed what others said.
Since the one sitting on the throne now is his daughter and the regent is Ji Sheng, who has a closer relationship with him, Zhou Yunshu feels that there is nothing he cannot say.
"Go find your second uncle."
Zhou Yunshu couldn't help but look at Ji Sheng when she heard his words, and raised her voice, "What do you mean?"
"Your second uncle is in Nanzhou."
Zhou Yunshu curled her palms, "So you mean, my second uncle was also hidden by my grandmother."
Just like when Ji Mingzhu hid Zhou Yunhai.
Ji Sheng smiled and shook his head, "No, you underestimate your grandfather too much."
Zhou Yunshu looked at Ji Sheng in surprise, "You mean, my second uncle was taken to Nanzhou by my grandfather, and my grandmother didn't know about it!"
Ji Sheng did not directly answer Zhou Yunshu's question, but simply said: "You will understand when you see Zhou Jianwu in person."
"The Zhou family case isn't that easy to overturn, but finding Zhou Jianwu and getting some evidence will be faster."
Zhou Yunshu didn't ask Ji Sheng where he got the information. She just looked at Ji Sheng seriously and said, "Thank you."
Now that she had a direction, at least she wouldn't have to run around like a headless chicken anymore. "Do you know where he is?"
Nanzhou was previously Ji Mingzhu's fiefdom, and its area is not small.
"Go ask Lin Fuyan."
It was also a very novel experience to hear Lin Fuyan's name from Ji Sheng's mouth.
After all, Ji Sheng’s dislike for Lin Fuyan was very obvious before.
"When did you and Lin Fuyan become so familiar with each other?"
Ji Sheng shook the teacup in his hand. "Not really familiar with him, but I think he can judge the situation well."
Zhou Yunshu looked at Ji Sheng, so he meant that Lin Fuyan took the initiative to contact him, right?
Zhou Yunshu didn't think she could cooperate with a man who betrayed his father to express his loyalty to his grandmother and contacted Ji Sheng behind his grandmother's back. Such a habitual betrayer.
"There's not much difference between assessing the situation and fawning over others."
Ji Sheng looked at Zhou Yunshu's indignation towards Lin Fuyan and said with a smile, "It's just that each of us takes what we need."
Zhou Yunshu thought about it and nodded. What Ji Sheng said was right.
Xixi listened attentively as the two talked.
She learns everything very quickly now, and can even apply what she has learned to other situations. As a result, after only one morning of classes, the Taifu and the others already like Xixi very much.
Everyone likes a smart Majesty. Of course, it would be even better if the intelligence is moderate.
Since Xixi ascended the throne, Zhou Yunshu stayed with Xixi in the palace for seven days. On the eighth day, Zhou Yunshu packed her luggage and prepared to return to Haizhou.
Xixi specially asked the Grand Tutor for a morning off that day. Yes, even if she had to send her mother away, as the new emperor, she could only take a leave for a period of time.
Xixi hugged Zhou Yunshu tightly. Although she had given her enough time to prepare herself mentally for her mother's departure, Xixi's eyes still turned red when she saw Zhou Yunshu was about to leave.
"Mom, please don't go." Xixi cried and hugged Zhou Yunshu. She wanted to be a sensible little emperor, but she just wanted her mother to stay with her.
"Or you can take me away too, take me away secretly, I don't want to be here anymore, wuwuwu!"
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