Chapter 174 The Cunning Fox
Shen Yuexi supported her chin with her hands crossed, and looked at Xiao Zhuo who was sitting opposite her drinking tea with a pout.
Xiao Zhuo was too clever, it seemed like nothing could be hidden from his eyes. He could tell at a glance that I was acting.
She thought she had performed well, and for someone who had never learned acting, wasn't it worth praising? Everyone likes to be praised, right?
As a result, this person came up and said, "You acted quite realistically."
Please, that's not how you praise.
This is clearly a blow.
She almost couldn't help but want to ask Xiao Zhuo, how could he be so observant, so he was tricked by Emperor Yongde?
But this is Xiao Zhuo's sore spot, and as long as Xiao Zhuo doesn't mention it, she doesn't want to offend him.
As a result, after just a moment of hesitation, Xiao Zhuo saw through her little thoughts.
"You seem to be hesitant to speak," Xiao Zhuo took the initiative to say to her, "Are you trying to ask me why I can't see through my father's plan?"
"Ah...you know it again?" Shen Yuexi was a little unconvinced.
"This is the only time I've failed," Xiao Zhuo said with a smile, "Of course this is the only thing you can think of. It's not hard to guess."
Seeing that Xiao Zhuo had revealed the truth, Shen Yuexi felt that there was no need to hide it any longer, so she admitted generously: "I am a little surprised. You are obviously not easy to fool."
"It's simple. I won't doubt my own parents," Xiao Zhuo answered readily. "If someone doubts even his own parents, then I think he must be terminally ill."
"But Emperor Yongde was so excessive, don't you hate him?" Shen Yuexi was puzzled.
"Of course I hate it, especially during the time when I was being hunted. But so much time has passed, and I've thought about it a lot. What I hate most now is the person who slandered me. This person is the culprit. If it weren't for this person, none of what happened later would have happened." Xiao Zhuo stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dead tree outside the building. "Remember I told you before that I was tracking this person down."
Shen Yuexi was also quite curious and asked, "Who is that person? Have you found any clues yet?"
"No matter how cunning a fox is, its tail will eventually show up," Xiao Zhuo looked up at the sky, "No one can hide forever. Now my men have basically found out who falsely accused me..."
Having said this, Xiao Zhuo turned his head and glanced at Shen Yuexi: "Come closer and I'll tell you."
Shen Yuexi became extremely nervous after hearing this, and quickly stood up and walked around the table to Xiao Zhuo.
This matter was of great importance, involving Xiao Zhuo and her future. In order to prevent anyone from eavesdropping, Xiao Zhuo had to tell her quietly.
The two of them stood in front of the window, and Xiao Zhuo's lips were almost touching her ear as he said, "We have to go to the palace for a banquet soon, so time is tight. Can we take a bath together and I'll tell you slowly?"
Shen Yuexi raised her face and smiled: "Bad guy, so you want to use this to seduce me?"
Xiao Zhuo reached out and stroked her cheek: "Foxes are very cunning. You can't just catch them directly. You have to give them a piece of meat first."
"This piece of meat is delicious, but I don't dare eat it," Shen Yuexi smiled and reached out to touch his forehead. "I'm afraid you won't be able to control yourself. If you get aggressive, I won't be able to stop you."
If they really had to bathe together, it would probably be like dry firewood burning fiercely. She would probably surrender without Xiao Zhuo even having to do anything, so this situation had to be avoided as much as possible.
Xiao Zhuo smiled slightly, tightened his arms slightly, and whispered: "In that case, when you, little fox, show your tail, I will eat you up in one bite."
"Seriously, who is that fox?" Shen Yuexi couldn't contain her curiosity. "Tell me."
If Xiao Zhuo didn't tell her about this, she would feel like there were a group of little foxes in her heart tickling her with their claws.
Xiao Zhuo lowered his voice and said, "The ministers have ruled out all the candidates. It must be one of my father's concubines."
"Ah, could it be..."
Shen Yuexi almost cried out, but luckily she was quick enough to cover her mouth. She opened her bright eyes wide and looked at Xiao Zhuo with a questioning look.
Xiao Zhuo nodded slowly: "Mei Dai."
Shen Yuexi looked around.
It was a bit awkward. She and Xiao Zhuo were now in the place where Mei Dai used to live, but they were discussing the possibility that Mei Dai had framed him.
She whispered, "Are you sure?"
"I'm not sure, but she's the most suspicious." Xiao Zhuo pondered for a moment and continued, "The only person who could enter the Eastern Palace and plant evidence against me could be someone within the palace. At first, I thought it was Consort De. After my father deposed me, the one who benefited the most was the Second Prince, who has been assisting the government for the past four years."
Shen Yuexi also felt that what Xiao Zhuo said made sense. With the crown prince's position vacant, it was only natural for the Second Prince to take over. No matter how you looked at it, this matter was related to Concubine De. She was most likely to have falsely accused Xiao Zhuo.
"Then why did you change your mind?" she continued to ask.
"The Second Prince is inferior to me in every way. I don't believe that Father would choose him over me. This is indeed the case. Father did not make the Second Prince the Crown Prince, nor did he show any favor to Consort De. On the contrary, Father has completely ignored Consort De and spends all day with Consort Xian, Mei Dai."
Xiao Zhuo paused and continued, "When Mei Dai entered the palace, I was fighting in the Northern Di. Back then, my mother was still alive, and she remained unknown. After my mother passed away, she immediately ascended to the throne. Now, my father has been bewitched by her and is following her every word. I'm afraid she's the one who slandered me."
"You mean, Mei Dai killed your mother in order to gain power?"
"This is just my speculation, I'm not sure yet," Xiao Zhuo shook his head, "We need to investigate further."
Shen Yuexi asked nervously, "If...if it is really Mei Dai who framed you...then what are you going to do?"
"She murdered my mother and made me lose everything," Xiao Zhuo's tone returned to its original coldness. "I will naturally seek revenge. I will kill Xiliang King Mei Cheng and seize all of Xiliang."
Shen Yuexi was surprised: "But isn't Meipu your friend?"
She had no doubt that Xiao Zhuo had the ability. It seemed that there was nothing this man could not do.
"I understand, but this hatred cannot be offset by a mere Maep." Xiao Zhuo let her go and whispered, "After the wedding is over, we will continue to stay here. I will not take any action before it is completely confirmed. Once my men tell me the result, my revenge will begin."
Shen Yuexi swallowed hard: "Does Meipu know about this?"
"No one will tell this to anyone else, not even family." Xiao Zhuo took a deep breath and relaxed his expression. "The King of Xiliang warmly welcomed us. From what I can see now, he probably just wants to borrow my help. He and Meipu probably don't know about this."
Shen Yuexi thought of Xiao Beiheng, who was stationed in Dongji Town, and asked, "Didn't Xiao Beiheng give you three months? You're still waiting for the results of your subordinates. What if it exceeds the three-month deadline?"
Xiao Zhuo smiled and said, "Xiao Beiheng hopes that I can weaken Prince Jing's military power for him. Before Prince Jing and I actually clash, Xiao Beiheng will not send troops. Now, shall we go take a bath together?"
Shen Yuexi was startled, pushed his chest with both hands, turned and ran away, saying: "I'll wash first, you are not allowed to come in."
This man was murderous just now, but he became frivolous again in the blink of an eye.
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