Chapter 34 Will you let me go back home?
He Qiumao's meaning was very clear. His Majesty was simply afraid that someone would use the dragon fetus in his womb to abuse his power and that his throne would be unstable.
Xie Chengyan asked, "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of my brother usurping the throne?"
Even though he didn't understand the political affairs of the court, Ye Lanzhou could smell a hint of tension from the words between the two.
Isn’t “brothers usurping the throne” the impression people in the court have of Xie Chengyan?
He spared her life and announced to the public that she was indeed pregnant with a dragon fetus. Wasn't it for the purpose of usurping the throne in the future?
Although He Qiumao lowered his head even lower, he did not say another word, obviously agreeing with Xie Chengyan's meaning.
"Xie Xun has many capable ministers around him, so why would he be afraid of this?"
Yang Zheng, Chen Chang'an, Chu Xiu...
Which one of them is not a top talent? Otherwise, Xie Chengyan would not be in such a dilemma.
"Help me keep a close eye on the palace. If anything happens in the Ye Mansion, please let me know at any time." He paused, then asked, "What has the Queen Mother said recently?"
He Qiumao had anticipated Xie Cheng mentioning the Queen Mother at the banquet, and he had prepared his words long ago, so he continued, "The Queen Mother is currently busy with His Majesty's selection of a concubine next month, and she brought up the Prince..."
"I?"
"The Queen Mother said that the prince has reached the stage of starting a family, but he still doesn't have a princess consort to take charge of the household, which is a real problem. I heard earlier that the prince has a concubine. The Queen Mother said that it's okay for her to be a bit playful, but the princess consort must be chosen. She thought that when His Majesty chooses a concubine next month, she would have the Ministry of Internal Affairs send a copy of the memorial to the prince to see if there is anyone with a suitable family background."
The room was silent for a long time. Xie Chengyan suddenly sneered, but said nothing. He only instructed He Qiumao, "Go and get busy. Let the Queen Mother be at ease. I will make the final decision on the affairs of this palace."
He was not like Xie Chengen. He was used to living on his own, from Jinling eight years ago to Shangjingdu today. He could still handle a 30,000-man army without food and fodder. Now it was just a matter of a princess, and there was no need for the palace to worry about it.
After He Qiumao left, the door closed. The woman in the tub stood up, her wet clothes clinging to her skin. Although she was wearing clothes, she looked as if she were naked. For a moment, he was reminded of the absurdity of that night. The woman had a slender figure, a beauty that was somewhere between the immaturity of a girl and the maturity of a woman.
There was a layer of mist on her eyes, and she couldn't tell whether it was water or tears on her eyelashes, dripping down her eyelashes like broken flowers and plants.
Xie Chengyan didn't move, letting the woman in front of him climb out of the tub in a panic. He leaned his back against the tub wall and asked, "Why are you crying?"
She knew Xie Chengyan knew about the consultant, and was speechless. She only felt a sharp pain in her nose. As soon as she opened her mouth to speak, she felt like crying, and her voice trembled: "My mother is dead, why am I crying?"
Xie Chengyan frowned, with a hint of warning: "Don't cry."
"Think about how to avenge your mother after returning home."
Ye Lanzhou savored the meaning of his words. She thought that she would not be able to leave the palace for the next few months, so naturally she would not be able to help her mother get revenge. So what did Xie Chengyan mean by this?
"Will you let me go back home?"
At this moment, the moisture in the room had dissipated, and Xie Chengyan's handsome face was clearly in front of her. His eyes were of a deep and unfathomable color, and it was impossible to understand his emotions.
He nodded lightly.
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