Chapter 423 Dali Temple

After asking the coachman, Zhao Shuoer learned that the road ahead was blocked, and the person blocking the road was not someone else, but her brother Zhao Zemo. This news made her feel both surprised and confused.

Zhao Shuoer hurriedly lifted the curtain of the carriage and leaned out to check. Sure enough, Zhao Zemo was riding a horse and blocking the carriage steadily. His appearance forced the carriage, which was originally driving smoothly, to stop slowly.

Zhao Zemo saw Zhao Shuoer standing in front of the carriage safely from a distance, and her heart, which had been hanging, finally let go, and the tense expression on her face was obviously relaxed. His face was covered in sweat, and his hair was wet and stuck to his cheeks, which showed that he had hurried all the way here. There was a trace of anxiety and panic in his eyes, as if he was eager to confirm Zhao Shuoer's safety after learning some disturbing news.

"Sister!" Zhao Zemo called out loudly, walked quickly to Zhao Shuoer, looked her up and down, and asked anxiously: "Are you okay? Are you injured?" While asking, he pulled Zhao Shuoer's arm and carefully checked if she had any scars. Seeing that Zhao Shuoer was intact, he finally felt relieved, and his tense expression relaxed a little.

Zhao Shuoer felt warm in her heart when she saw Zhao Zemo so nervous. She guessed that Zhao Zemo might have heard some bad news about her, so he came in such a hurry. In order not to let her brother worry too much, she smiled and comforted him.

"Brother, I'm fine, don't worry."

Then, Zhao Shuoer took Zhao Zemo's arm and said softly: "Brother, there are many people here, let's talk in the carriage." She knew that it was not advisable to stay here for a long time, so as not to attract attention. Zhao Zemo suddenly

realized it when he heard it, and said with a slap on his forehead.

"You are right, let's get in the carriage first." As he said that, he turned over and got off the horse with a neat movement, handed the whip to the follower beside him, and got on the carriage with Zhao Shuoer.

However, when Zhao Zemo lifted the curtain of the carriage and bent down to enter the carriage, his eyes suddenly met Qin Xixi's innocent and curious eyes. At this moment, he was stunned, and the expression on his face became complicated. Obviously, he recognized the identity of this little girl-Qin Xixi, the little daughter of the Qin family whom he had never liked very much.

A trace of disgust flashed quickly across Zhao Zemo's face, and he couldn't help but frowned and asked unhappily.

"Why is she here too?" There was obvious displeasure and confusion in his tone.

Seeing this, Zhao Shuoer sighed inwardly. She knew that her brother had always had a bad impression of the Qin family, but now in this situation, she must explain it clearly. So she quickly opened her mouth and told Zhao Zemo everything that happened in the palace.

When Zhao Zemo heard that the despicable An Yuesheng dared to poison Zhao Shuoer, veins popped up on his hands and a cold light flashed in his eyes. His anger was beyond words, and he wanted to draw the long sword at his waist immediately to kill the bastard An Yuesheng to avenge himself.

Seeing this, Zhao Shuoer quickly held Zhao Zemo's hand and signaled him to calm down. Then, she continued to talk about what happened later. When she mentioned that it was Qin Qixuan who saved her with his own blood, and that this was why Qin Xixi was here, although Zhao Zemo's brows were still locked, the anger on his face had subsided a lot.

He was silent for a moment, and finally did not object again. Perhaps it was because of Qin Qixuan's life-saving grace that made him change his view of the Qin family, or perhaps it was because he did not want to cause trouble for Zhao Shuoer at this time. In short, he chose to accept this reality, although he still felt a little unhappy about Qin Xixi's appearance.

As Zhao Shuoer's detailed and calm narration gradually came to an end, Zhao Zemo's face was already filled with anger. His eyes were burning with rage, as if to devour everything.

Suddenly, he turned around and was about to get off the carriage, shouting angrily.

"How dare An Yuesheng do this to you! It's simply too much! I will make him pay with his life!" Anger made his voice hoarse and trembling.

However, just as he was about to step out of the carriage, Zhao Shuoer quickly grabbed his sleeve. Looking at Zhao Zemo's impulsive appearance, she was touched by his concern for her, but also worried that he would do irrational things out of anger. So, she held his hand tightly and advised him in a calm but firm tone.

"Brother, don't be impulsive. This matter needs to be considered carefully and should not be done rashly. I didn't continue to get involved with them because I was afraid of alerting the An family and fearing that they had a back-up plan and were plotting something. After we find out the truth and understand the An family's bottom line, it won't be too late for you to seek revenge on An Yuesheng. Moreover, we don't have any definite evidence now. If we act rashly, we will probably fall into an unfavorable situation."

Zhao Zemo listened to his sister's words. Although his anger subsided a little, he still found it difficult to swallow his anger. He widened his eyes and said arrogantly.

"I, Zhao Zemo, will kill anyone if I want to. Why should I care about so many things? Why do I need evidence to do things?" His voice revealed a determination that was disregarding everything.

Zhao Shuoer sighed helplessly at her brother's stubbornness. She knew that Zhao Zemo was a man of temperament, but this matter concerned the safety of the family, and she couldn't let him make a big mistake because of a momentary impulse. So, she continued to persuade him patiently.

"Brother, calm down. His Majesty has been doting on Concubine An recently, and he has even disregarded the balance of the harem, and has the intention of promoting her to the Imperial Concubine. There must be a deeper reason behind this. If we act rashly, we may not only alarm the enemy, but also get involved in a bigger storm. It would be fine if we ourselves suffer some grievances, but what if mother and the others are implicated because of this matter?"

Zhao Zemo was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Although the anger in his heart had not completely dissipated, his rationality had gradually returned. He understood that Zhao Shuoer's worries were not groundless. He had indeed heard some rumors about the emperor's excessive doting on Concubine An. These rumors forced him to re-evaluate the current situation.

Therefore, with his sister's patient persuasion, Zhao Zemo finally suppressed his anger. He sat back in the carriage, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself. He decided to put aside his impulsive thoughts for the time being, and calmly analyze and find out the truth with his sister before making further plans. When

they arrived at the gate of the Dali Temple, Zhao Shuoer got off the car with Xiao Xixi.

In fact, Zhao Zemo still didn't like Qin Qixuan in his heart, but he saved Qin Qixuan after all, and Zhao Zemo would not stop Zhao Shuoer from looking for him.