Upon arriving at the palace, Zhou Jie went directly to find Han Luoxue.
"Sister Xue'er, where are the two little ones?"
It's still broad daylight. Han Luoxue looked at Zhou Jie, who was running in panting, and said, "I'll bring them over later. In broad daylight, they must be with the Empress Dowager!"
Zhou Jie was a little disappointed. She had finally managed to come in, and she thought she would be able to see the two little ones.
"Sister Zhou, it's about time now. Why don't you come with me and we can bring her over together? By the way, what brings you to the palace at this hour? Did something happen outside?"
Zhou Jie's eyes lit up as she suddenly remembered her purpose for coming in. She grabbed Han Luoxue's arm and waved to the servants around her, "You can all go out first. I want to talk to Her Majesty the Empress!"
Seeing her mysterious demeanor, Han Luoxue was also a little curious.
"What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious? You don't have a guy you've got your eye on, do you? And you want me to arrange a marriage for you? Actually, it's not impossible. I'm very easy to talk to. As long as the other person doesn't have a wife, I have no problem with it!"
Zhou Jie rolled her eyes: "Who would I have my eye on?"
"Sister Xue'er, do you know what's wrong with my brother? He locked himself in his study after he got home today and hasn't come out since. I went to the study to look for him, but he wouldn't let me in! My mother went over too, but he wouldn't let her in either!"
Zhou Jie was incredibly curious; this was the first time her older brother had acted so strangely.
Hearing this, Han Luoxue chuckled: "Zhou Yuan locked himself up?"
Thinking back to when Zhou Yuan left, he had a stern face, and anyone who didn't know better would have thought he didn't care about Princess Yaoxiang at all.
Actually, even now, he probably doesn't know the full story himself.
It's just that...
"Yes, after he got home today, he locked himself in his study and wouldn't see anyone. This is the first time I've ever seen my brother like this! Xue'er, do you know what happened in court today? I don't know what's wrong with my brother!"
"Why don't you go and ask the Emperor?"
Zhou Jie said with a hopeful expression.
She used to get a headache just seeing Ouyang Zhen, and now she's even more afraid to go looking for him!
"Your mother knows too?"
Zhou Jie nodded her little head.
Han Luoxue knew that she couldn't hide the matter any longer, so she sighed and told her about Princess Yaoxiang.
Zhou Jie was stunned: "Xue'er, are you telling the truth?"
"My brother and that Princess Yaoxiang this afternoon?"
Zhou Jie knew Princess Yaoxiang, though not very well. The princess was truly beautiful, and she also had a lovely fragrance; she was absolutely one in a million.
Princess Yaoxiang came to their side because she wanted to marry the emperor.
The emperor of Xiyao Kingdom was hoping that his daughter could enter the palace.
But she never expected that old man to be so wicked! No matter what, Princess Yaoxiang was his own daughter, how could he bear to give her such a disgusting drug!
Fortunately, it was her older brother who she met. If it had been someone else, such as some old men in their forties, fifties, or sixties, just thinking about that scene made Zhou Jie feel a chill!
"Sister Xue'er, do you mean my brother and that Princess Yaoxiang have already..."
Zhou Jie was surprised, but even more indignant.
Her older brother, who was like an iron tree that would never bloom, suddenly blossomed.
The key point is that in the past, she had an older brother who supported her.
Now, if my elder brother really marries the princess, then I will have to attract all the attention!
Thinking of her elderly mother and maternal grandmother, Zhou Jie felt that her future days were not going to be pleasant.
No way! Isn't Xue'er going to Xiyao Kingdom in a few days? She has to go with her no matter what!
"Yes, I find it incredible too! I used to wonder what kind of woman Zhou Yuan would marry, but I never expected this..."
"However, you shouldn't tell anyone about this for now. Things in Xiyao Kingdom haven't been completely resolved yet, so keep this to yourself for the time being..."
Han Luoxue's expression became more serious, and Zhou Jie at least nodded in agreement.
That old man is really wicked. He was so cruel as to drug his daughter. Who knows what other evil tricks he's up to!
I need to keep my mouth shut. It's not too late for her to gossip after this is all over.
It would be best if even her family didn't know about this, so that her older brother could protect her and she could have a few good days.
"I see!"
Zhou Jie's steps were heavy when she went out. When she got home, her mother was indeed waiting for her there.
"Speak, what information have you found out?" Madam Zhou's face turned cold, and she looked sharply at Zhou Jie.
Zhou Jie… Wow! Does her mother have eagle eyes or divine foresight? She even guessed this!
"I...I promised my cousin-in-law I wouldn't say anything!"
Zhou Jie covered her mouth. She had just said she would keep it a secret. If she told her mother now, wouldn't that be a bit of a slap in her face?
"Not going to talk?" Madam Zhou sneered, took a step forward, grabbed Zhou Jie's ear, and twisted it hard, making Zhou Jie cry out in pain.
"Oh dear mother, please let me go! I'll tell you right now!"
"However, Her Majesty the Empress said that this matter should not be made public for the time being, so you must keep it a secret!"
Madam Zhou snorted coldly, loosening her grip slightly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Speak up!"
Zhou Jie pouted, looking aggrieved, and recounted everything she had heard from Han Luoxue. Then she saw her mother, whose eyes were wide open and whose mouth was so agape that a duck egg could fit inside.
Zhou Jie suddenly recalled how shocked she had been back then, and realized that she seemed less surprised than her mother.
She quietly took two steps back, and after a while, her mother indeed came to her senses: "You...you...are you telling the truth?"
Zhou Jie nodded, her expression serious: "I never expected that my elder brother would actually be with Princess Yaoxiang..."
Madam Zhou sighed, "Never mind, as long as he's willing to get married, that's all that matters!"
Although this matter was kept secret from outsiders, Yunniang still found out.
"I never imagined that Princess Yaoxiang would end up with Zhou Yuan!"
Yunniang sighed, "But that princess seems alright. If she can settle down and live a peaceful life with Zhou Yuan, things will be good for her in the future!"
In the past, Yunniang was somewhat wary of Princess Yaoxiang because Princess Yaoxiang's target might be the Emperor, but now that it was Zhou Yuan, she felt at ease.
It's not that Princess Yaoxiang was bad. It's just that the Emperor was her daughter's man.
Yunniang didn't want Han Luoxue to encounter any messy things. In fact, she didn't have any ill intentions towards Princess Yaoxiang at first.
"Yes!" Han Luoxue was still unsure. She felt that neither the Zhou family nor the old lady were the kind of people who valued social status.
Princess Yaoxiang is from Xiyao Kingdom, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?
"Alright, don't overthink it. Actually, their attitude over there..."
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