Chapter 162 Evening
Xie Zhao entered the imperial study, and the eunuchs and palace maids who were serving him withdrew tactfully.
Xiao She sat on the dragon throne, his brows wrinkled into the shape of the Chinese character "川".
"That person stole Zhao Fendie's clothes and disguised himself. He clearly knew that Jiang Yuzhu and Zhao Fendie were good friends. Was it just a quarrel between the women, or was he targeting the Jiang and Xie families?"
The flood in the south has not yet subsided, the scapegoat Su Wenshan is still imprisoned in the Dali Temple, and the barbarians in the north are ready to make a move again.
Xiao She sits in a high position and has endless worries every day.
"At this critical moment, the Queen Mother forced me to select a concubine. I feel sick when I see the Xuan family!"
Xiao She had been holding back these heartfelt words for a long time, and he only revealed them when he was facing Xie Zhao.
"Yuan He, thanks to you for reminding me to send people to keep an eye on the Dali Temple. The food sent to Su Wenshan was poisoned several times. The person behind the scenes wanted to kill him and silence him, and turned the Su family into a mess."
Xiao She was confused and overwhelmed.
Regarding the flood, the Su family, and the war in the north, the various factions quarreled non-stop during the morning court session every day, and a bunch of rubbish couldn't come up with anything useful!
Xie Zhao listened quietly, and repeated calmly: "Your Majesty, it's time to act."
Since the water is muddy, it is better to stir it even more muddy, which is what is meant by fishing in troubled waters.
"Don't forget that my jade beads have performed great service."
Jiang Yuzhu's arrest was actually an opportunity. Our side could take advantage of it to gain more benefits.
The incident happened suddenly, and Xie Zhao had no choice but to take advantage of the situation.
If someone bullies his wife, no matter what the reason, Xie Zhao will not let it go.
Xiao She slowly sat down on the chair, his face dejected: "Yuanhe, I am in a state of confusion, my brain is like paste, you might as well speak frankly."
Xiao She was very unhappy when he received news not long ago that the criminals used Zhao Fendie's clothes as bait.
He thought carefully about the reason. Could it be that every time he went out of the palace in plain clothes, Ji Chengyun mistook him for an adulterer and chased him? So he really thought of himself as Zhao Fendie's adulterer?
This thought was somewhat draining on his mind.
"Your Majesty, I just went to the Queen Mother's palace and learned that Xuan Yao had left the palace and returned to Xuan Mansion."
Xie Zhao didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Let's send someone to kidnap Xuan Yao, and if there's a chance, we can go to Qingzhu Academy to capture Xuan Qi."
"A spoonful of stew, stewing all the Xuan family members in one pot?"
Xiao She sat up straight, thinking carefully and understanding Xie Zhao's plan, he gave a thumbs up, "Yuan He, are you helping me, or are you trying to clear obstacles for Jiang Yuzhu?"
In the past, the two of them were so close that they almost wore the same pants.
Xie Zhao did not return home. He spent most of his time talking with Xiao She by candlelight. Even on their wedding day, the two of them discussed matters in the palace. The relationship between the monarch and his subject did not affect their brotherly love.
Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes.
Right now, Xie Zhao only has Jiang Yuzhu in his heart. He thinks that a woman is not as important as the emperor. Xiao She feels jealous and resentful.
Xie Zhao put down the teacup and asked in slight surprise: "Your Majesty, what's the difference?"
Abducting Xuan Yao and Xuan Qi would only cause chaos in the Xuan family.
The Queen Mother will be furious and will definitely send out the Xuan family to look for that person, and we will take this opportunity to find out the Xuan family's secret plans.
"We should act cautiously and put the blame on the purple-clothed man who kidnapped Yuzhu and the dark hand behind the scenes. The Xuan family will take care of them."
These are already two major benefits.
"If the news of Xuan Yao being abducted gets out, her reputation will be damaged. How can she sit on the throne of queen?"
If the empress dowager felt resentful, she could not blame the emperor, but should instead blame the person who abducted Jiang Yuzhu.
Xiao She had already thought of this, and praised: "Yuanhe, you have really figured out how to divert trouble to others."
There are hidden benefits to doing this. Xie Zhao can use this power to vent Jiang Yuzhu's anger in disguise and catch all of Xuan's family members and the kidnappers in one fell swoop.
"So, Jiang Yuzhu is more important than me?"
Xie Zhao was almost at the door when Xiao She asked again.
Although I already have the answer in my heart, I won’t give up until I hear it!
"Yes, because Yuzhu is Wanwan's mother."
Xie Zhao paused, and a rare soft look appeared in his dark and calm eyes.
Xiao She lost his balance and the cup lid fell off and shattered into pieces. He didn't care about the teacup and was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out: "Yuan He, Jiang Yuzhu is pregnant?"
Otherwise, who is Wanwan?
Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu have been married for more than three years. Jiang Yuzhu often appears in public, but there is no news that they have any children.
Xie Zhao turned sideways, showing a smile from the heart, and said, "Not yet. I have chosen a name in advance. Both boys and girls will use the nickname Wanwan. It's just that it came too late. I am looking forward to it."
"Yuzhu was wronged this time and helped the emperor a lot. Is the emperor ready to reward her?"
What Xie Zhao was interested in was not the things built in the palace, but the craftsmen in the palace.
His wife was planning to open a jewelry shop, but was troubled by the fact that she couldn't find a craftsman.
When Xiao She heard this, he was so angry that his forehead was throbbing. He felt so bitter in his heart. He said bitterly, "Yuan He, you were never like this before. Ever since you were kidnapped by Jiang Yuzhu, you have become even more vulgar!"
No, it is possible that he was led astray by Jiang Fulu.
The Jiang family is more vicious than each other. After finally sending the stolen Princess Yu Tan to the north, Xie Zhao is now eyeing his little family fortune.
Xiao She wanted to push him out, and said angrily: "I wish you to have a son soon. One is not enough, give birth to five, six, seven or eight. When the time comes, the children will cling to Jiang Yuzhu and compete with you for your favor every day!"
"Your Majesty's words are as good as gold. I hope my dream will come true."
Xie Zhao's words became more sincere and his steps became lighter.
Xiao She looked at the pile of memorials in the imperial study and muttered, "I am not blessing you at all, I am cursing you. It is disgusting for a man to be involved in love affairs!"
After saying that, Xiao She rubbed the goose bumps on his arms vigorously, feeling extremely envious.
He was in a high position, and the women in the harem admired him and feared him, but no one was devoted to him.
Never mind. If there is gain, there must be loss. All Da Qi is his. What is there to be pretentious about?
It was a gloomy and rainy day. In a thatched house somewhere in the deep mountains outside Beijing, Jiang Yuzhu was shivering against the wall.
Rainy days are already cold and gloomy, and coupled with wet clothes and a difficult day, it was even more difficult under the simple conditions.
In the dim light, Lu Yunxi keenly caught Jiang Yuzhu's fleeting expression of pain and asked with concern: "Cousin, what's wrong with you?"
After a long while, Jiang Yuzhu said slowly, "Cousin, it's not that I don't want to bandage you, but I have my period and the abdominal pain is unbearable."
Unable to live under the same roof with Lu Yunxi anymore, Jiang Yuzhu originally wanted to see if she could benefit from it, but Lu Yunxi didn't even think of escaping.
Jiang Yuzhu finally groped her way to the door, knocked on it and said, "Someone, someone's going to die!"
She shouted twice, and soon there was the sound of the big lock being opened.
The purple-clothed man crossed his arms and said impatiently, "What are you yelling about? This is a deep forest. You may just attract wolves if you shout your throat out."
Jiang Yuzhu was also very surprised. She had been locked up for half an hour and the man in purple hadn't even changed his clothes.
"Brave man, did you rent the dress you are wearing from my sister?"
This person is really good at stealing. He stole Zhao Fendie's favorite dress that she herself was reluctant to wear.
Purple-clothed man: “…”
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