Chapter 199 Bo Qiaohui 11
"Is this matter so difficult for Master Zhou?"
Liu Qi looked at Zhou Yafu in surprise as he pondered deeply. He thought that he had stumped him with his own question, so he patted his shoulder with a triumphant look.
"Forget it, it's not shameful if Master Zhou can't figure it out."
Zhou Yafu didn't explain, but just smiled and clasped his fists towards him: "I would like to thank you for clearing up my doubts this time, Your Highness."
"Nothing, I just think you adults always like to keep things to yourself, and misunderstandings come and go, which is really boring."
Liu Qi thought of what Aqiao had said in her reply, and felt that it was exactly what he was thinking. At this moment, he could not help but confide in Zhou Yafu:
"We're all family, but sometimes I feel so far away from my mother. She never tells me what she's thinking, and I can't guess."
Liu Qi shook his head and sighed, "Just like this matter, it's obviously very simple. Aunt Xue Yuan is our family, and you are Aunt Xue Yuan's husband, so naturally we are also family. We are all family, so what is there to be embarrassed about?"
Zhou Yafu wanted to tell him that things were not that simple. There was so much between him and the queen that marrying Xue Yuan wouldn't erase it all.
But he remained silent for Liu Qi's family.
Liu Qi was surprised to see that he was silent: "Could it be that I am wrong?"
“Families may not be able to live in harmony with each other.”
Zhou Yafu still said this in a subtle way.
But Liu Qi looked at him with even more doubtful eyes: "Of course I know this, just like Liu Wu and I, although we are brothers, I hate him very much."
"But so what?" Liu Qi spread his hands and said, "What I mean is, even though I don't like him now and it may be difficult for me to like him in the future, because of my father and mother, I will not hurt him even if I hate him."
"Because it will make Father angry and Mother sad. Isn't it the same for Master Zhou and Mother? You don't want to make Aunt Xue Yuan sad, do you? She cares about Mother and Master very much. You are more important to her than yourself."
Zhou Yafu was speechless. He just clasped his hands together, bent his back deeply, and bowed again to express his gratitude.
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Two days later, Mrs. Shen found Zhou Yafu and told him her thoughts.
Zhou Yafu wiped the sword in his hand and listened to her righteous words. If he hadn't spoken with the Crown Prince two days ago, he would have agreed to help him put Madam Shen and her son on the throne. Not only would he have avenged his past, but he would also have earned some credit and, most importantly, would have been able to snatch Xue Yuan away from the Queen.
Kill three birds with one stone, why not do it?
But this time, he listened to Mrs. Shen's plan silently, and with a flash of cold light, he sheathed the sword.
"I will always repay a favor, madam, please rest assured."
Shen Er clapped his hands and laughed when he heard this, "Great! With General Zhou's words, my mother and I have nothing to worry about anymore."
Nie Shen'er returned to Hehuan Palace and went over her plan carefully in her mind to make sure that nothing got out of her control.
"Yu'er, did you convey my words?"
Shen'er knelt in the main hall, and the maid beside her hurriedly lowered her head and replied, "She said she would come to see her early tomorrow morning."
"Very good," Shen'er smiled with satisfaction, "Sister, let's see how you can fight me this time."
Having already determined that Dou Yifang had no chance of turning things around this time, Nie Shen'er met Xue Yuan in a good mood.
She looked at the girl's clothes, which were obviously not as bright as before, and her smile became more sincere. "I feel so sorry for you, girl. It's a pity that no one appreciates such a beautiful face. If I were your sister, I would definitely not want to let you be alone in your thirties."
"Madam, you are joking. I was reluctant to leave the Empress, so I rejected General Zhou."
"Alright, let's not beat around the bush. We all know exactly what's going on between you and Zhou Yafu. I asked you to come here today because I have something I want to ask you. I hope you can give me some advice."
Xue Yuan bowed respectfully, still maintaining a neither humble nor arrogant demeanor: "Your Majesty, please speak clearly, and I will tell you everything I know."
"Okay, Miss Xue Yuan, you're straightforward." Shen'er slowly approached and whispered in Xue Yuan's ear, "I'm curious. The Empress isn't perfect. How did you hide this from the Emperor?"
"Your Majesty, you're joking. The Queen is from a family, so how could she not be virgin?"
Xue Yuan was too lazy to pay attention to what she said. She thought this person was going to say something, but it turned out to be such nonsense?
She stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped in her tracks by Mrs. Shen's next words.
"Miss Xue Yuan, don't you even care about General Zhou's life?"
"What do you mean?"
Shen Er saw her stop and instantly gained confidence: "General Zhou now leads an army of 100,000. Isn't the Queen afraid?"
"He wouldn't do anything like that."
"Wouldn't he? General Zhou's hatred for the Queen is rooted in history. This time he asked me to recommend him to send troops. Once I overthrow the Queen, he will enter the palace in the name of supporting the king. Then..."
"What will happen then?"
Shen Er turned to look at her, no longer playing dumb, and directly said those two words: "Deposed Queen."
"Deposed Queen!"
"Yes, it's a pity that I would collude with such a traitor. If I don't respond to him, what do you think will happen to him in the eyes of the emperor, who will think he is holding his own troops and refusing to respond to the emperor's orders?"
Xue Yuan's voice softened at this moment: "Is this Madam's plan?"
"I don't want to break up this match made in heaven. I only hope that Miss Xue Yuan, you can turn from evil to good and help me prove that the Queen had an affair before she left for Dai and is not a perfect match. Then, as Queen, I will naturally help you and General Zhou get together."
Shen'er smiled charmingly and affectionately: "What do you think, Miss Xueyuan?"
But Xue Yuan knew that even if she agreed to cooperate with Madam Shen, she would not let her go, nor would she be merciful to the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince.
The beautiful woman was still there waiting for her answer with a sincere look on her face, as if she really wanted to cooperate with her sincerely.
"Okay." Xue Yuan looked up, her face expressionless. "But not today. Princess Guantao is getting married soon, and I've been busy preparing for her wedding these past few days. Why not wait until I send the princess off? It will also help the Empress and I get married."
"Don't even think about tipping off the Queen. I have spies everywhere in this palace. If I find out, your General Zhou will be torn into pieces by five horses!"
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