After Yu Xiaoxiao and Gu Xinglang disappeared from Jing Mo's sight, Zuo You strode out of the study. Seeing that only Jing Mo and a few eunuchs from the Fengtian Imperial Palace were standing outside the courtyard, his face immediately fell.
Jing Mo glanced at the big beard on Marshal Zuo's face and said with a smile: "You can't see Her Royal Highness the Princess, but you look at me like this."
Zuo You immediately sneered: "What expression should I give you? Can't you see Her Royal Highness the Princess? Jing Mo, I beg you to use your brain when you speak. You are not the madam of the brothel, and I am not a client. Do you think I can't see the top girl?"
Jing Mo scolded: "You people of White Tiger Country, no matter whether you are noble or humble, have no idea what elegance is."
"That's better than being poor and talking about nonsense all day long," Zuo Gu looked into the distance of the boulevard, hoping to see something.
"Walked away." Jing Mo was not angry at Zuo You's words and asked, "Why did you come to Fengtian?"
Zuo Youren stepped forward and said, "Do you think it's okay for you to stand in the imperial palace of Fengtian and talk nonsense with me?"
At this moment, a woman's uncontrolled crying was heard in the library.
Zuo You stopped and looked back at the library.
Jing Mo walked past Zuo You with a sarcastic smile on his face. Yu Xiaoxiao told him yesterday that if you want to capture a hostage, you have to capture the rich and powerful. This is absolutely true. With Yu Ziming's life in his hands, shouldn't the Zhao family listen to him? With the Zhao family as a vicious dog, Jing Qian's "good" days are about to begin.
Zuo You walked beside Jing Mo, cleared his throat, and said, "Did you invite Princess Linglong to dinner yesterday?"
Jing Mo said: "Princess Linglong is very scheming, it's best to stay away from her."
Zuo You didn't believe Jing Mo's words. A martial artist should just fight when faced with a problem. Why would he play tricks? Sure enough, if you don't agree with your beliefs, you shouldn't talk. Marshal Zuo decided to think about it himself. What good excuse could he have to treat Princess Linglong to a meal?
At this time, Jing Mo was thinking that it was a pity for Yu Linglong, such a capable and decisive woman. If she was a man, the position of the Crown Prince of Fengtian would not have remained vacant until now.
In the library, Concubine Zhao cried bitterly. If she could move, she would cry in Emperor Xianzong's arms.
Zhao Qiu Ming whispered to Emperor Xianzong, "Your Majesty, Deyi Winery is Zhu Ri'an's eyes in Fengtian. I set up the secret passage to monitor Zhu Ri. Now that Jing Mo has discovered it, I feel ashamed of your majesty!"
Xianzong said: "My dear Zhao, you are thoughtful. I can't blame you for this."
Zhao Qiu Ming also shed a few manly tears and said in a hoarse voice: "It's just hard for the Sixth Prince."
Concubine Zhao's heart was bleeding at this time, but her expression had become resolute. She looked at Emperor Xianzong and said, "It is also the Sixth Prince's blessing to be able to share His Majesty's worries. Although I am a woman, I also understand why it is a great cause for the country."
"Empress!" The four brothers of Zhao Beicheng called out to Concubine Zhao in a hurry, their unwillingness evident in their expressions.
Concubine Zhao had tears on her face, but she still smiled and whispered, "It is better for me to be sad alone than for others to be sad."
This time it was Xianzong's turn to cry. Even the queen, who was known for her virtue, might not have such a broad mind as Concubine Zhao. Xianzong closed his eyes and sighed, saying, "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. I will not treat you and your son unfairly."
Concubine Zhao thanked Emperor Xianzong with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, I thank you."
This is what Concubine Zhao wanted to hear from Emperor Xianzong. After hearing the message that Zhao Beicheng sent to the palace last night, Concubine Zhao knew that Jing Mo, who was so angry and humiliated, would never let Yu Ziming go and let Yu Ziming catch a cold overnight and develop a fever. She could ask Emperor Xianzong to protect his son and confront Jing Mo head-on. Or, Jing Mo might let Yu Ziming go this time in order to avoid the bad reputation of forcing a sick child. Concubine Zhao had no hope for either possibility and could only do her best and leave the rest to fate.
Zhao Qiuming and his sons knelt together in front of Emperor Xianzong. Zhao Beicheng kowtowed to Emperor Xianzong with his forehead touching the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, one day, I will lead my Fengtian army to crush him and vent my hatred today!"
"Get up," Xianzong raised his hand towards the five father and sons. The emperor felt guilty in his heart, but his face showed impatience. He said to the four brothers of Zhao Beicheng, "You four brothers haven't seen your eldest sister for a long time. Just talk to her here." After saying this, Xianzong stood up and left without waiting for the four Zhao brothers to accept his order.
After Emperor Xianzong and his personal eunuchs and guards had left the hall, Zhao Beicheng shouted to Concubine Zhao in a low voice: "Do you really want to send the Sixth Prince to be executed?!"
Concubine Zhao had several broken bones, and the only part of her body that could move was her neck. She shook her head at her eldest brother and whispered, "Walls have ears."
Just because of his elder sister's words, Zhao Beicheng dared not say anything no matter how angry he was.
"If we can't keep him, we have to think about what we should do after that," Concubine Zhao's voice was almost inaudible, but her words frightened the Zhao brothers, "I won't have only the Sixth Prince as my son, I definitely won't."
So you gave up the Sixth Prince in exchange for more favor from the emperor? The Zhao brothers looked at their eldest sister, speechless.
"Yu Linglong was at Deyi Winery yesterday," Princess Zhao ignored her brothers' surprise and said to Zhao Qiu Ming, "She must be involved in this matter."
"What does the lady mean?"
"After Jing Qian's people arrived in the capital, they might have been targeted by Yu Linglong's people."
"That's impossible," Zhao Beicheng said, "She's only a little older. Even if the queen left some help for her, when Jing Qian's people entered the capital, the princess was still in the palace. How did she get the news?"
"The Gu family," Concubine Zhao said, "and those who are on good terms with the Gu family. If Yu Linglong marries into the Gu family, what reason does the Gu family have to not do their best to protect Yu Ziyi?"
Zhao Qiuming sighed, "Even if we know that Gu Xingyan has fled the capital with Yu Ziyi, there is nothing we can do."
"Yes," Concubine Zhao said, "Gu Xingyan only needs to say that he wants to take Yu Ziyi out of the city to play. What else can we say?"
"Well, what should we do now?" Zhao Beicheng asked.
"Send the Sixth Prince away," Concubine Zhao said, "and then I will drive Yu Linglong and Yu Ziyi out of the capital." Her son could not stay with Emperor Xianzong, so the brother and sister could forget about staying in this prosperous and wealthy capital!
"Sister," Zhao Beicheng called Zhao Fei.
"You guys go back," Concubine Zhao said coldly, "It's useless to say more now. I know what to do next. You don't have to worry about me."
Zhao Qiu Ming glanced at his daughter with complicated eyes, and said to his fourth son, "Let's go."
Outside the Book Pavilion, a young eunuch was standing at the gate of the courtyard with his hands folded in his sleeves. When he saw Zhao Qiu Ming coming out, he hurriedly went up to Zhao Qiu Ming.
Zhao Qiuming recognized that this was the young eunuch who served his daughter, so he asked in a low voice: "Where is the emperor?"
The young eunuch said respectfully, "The emperor went to see Concubine Hua."
Zhao Qiu Ming smiled bitterly. Yes, now apart from beauties, what else can relieve the emperor's depression?
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