Chapter 165 Husband and wife are of one mind
"What do you think, ma'am?"
Xie Zhao poured a cup of hot tea for Jiang Yuzhu to warm her hands, then sat beside her and gently put his arm around her.
Jiang Yuzhu was no longer cold, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She hesitated for a moment but still did not push Xie Zhao away. Instead, she focused her mind on analyzing the mastermind behind the incident.
"The mastermind was looking for someone on the black market, so why did he suddenly disappear after he caught me?"
The man in purple is obviously not a very evil person, he talks too much.
The man in purple was clearly lucky to have kidnapped someone on a rainy day. If he had been a little bit off, nothing would have happened.
"I guess the other party is a high-ranking family in the capital. They don't have a big grudge against me, but they want to achieve some purpose, maybe to put the blame on the Xuan family."
Jiang Yuzhu had just offended the Xuan brothers and sisters, and this was not a secret.
At this time, those who are hostile to the Xuan family and try to frame the Xuan family are most likely heading for the draft.
"Put the blame on the Xuan family and take advantage of the Jiang and Xie families' fight against the Xuan family to gain some benefits."
In a talent show, the family with the greatest competition for the latter position is the most suspicious.
Jiang Yuzhu thought of someone she didn't have much contact with, and asked uncertainly: "Yuanhe, is it the Lin family?"
Lin Moyue, the legitimate daughter of Minister Lin of the Ministry of Revenue, just became the Queen of Flowers on the Chinese Valentine's Day and is very popular among the people.
"If we take Wei Jing down, it will only give another wolf an advantage."
The Lin family obviously does not have the connections of the Xuan family, so they can only hire people on the black market.
When he saw that the incident had gotten out of hand, he immediately became a coward, too scared to show his head.
"Madam is very smart, and I admire her."
Jiang Yuzhu is indeed smart and understands things immediately.
Xie Zhao had some suspicions before, and after sending people to investigate, he discovered that it was indeed the Lin family who was behind this.
However, upon closer investigation, it was discovered that the Wei family was also responsible.
The Wei family stood behind the Lin family, playing a role of pushing the boat along the current, and was sinister.
Jiang Yuzhu put down the teacup, grabbed Xie Zhao's sleeve and said, "Yuanhe, we can't let these vicious people go!"
The Wei family is a big and deep-rooted family. Even the Queen Mother cannot uproot it. However, she can teach these people a lesson they will never forget, which will at least prevent them from acting rashly.
"She diverted the blame for her husband's misfortune to the Xuan family, and sent people to arrest Xuan Yao."
Xuan Qi was very lucky. He was always studying with dozens of scholars in Qingzhu Academy, and our side had not found any opportunity to take action against him yet.
But capturing Xuan Yao is enough.
"My husband sent someone to...cut off Xuan Yao's fingers."
Only by intensifying the contradictions can the effect of sowing discord be achieved.
Even if Lin Moyue eventually surpasses Xuan Yao to become the queen, she will still be a thorn in the queen mother's side.
Despite her vegetarianism and Buddhist beliefs, the Queen Mother was bloodthirsty and not a merciful person.
Xie Zhao didn't want to hide the fact from his partner that he was not as kind and tolerant as Jiang Yuzhu thought.
Telling the truth might destroy the weak relationship that the couple had just established. After thinking it over, Xie Zhao decided that he wanted unconditional trust.
"Yuzhu, do you think..."
Xie Zhao found it difficult to say it, but he had to do it.
Xuan Yao was missing fingers and had body defects, which made her ineligible to be chosen as queen.
The Xuan family placed all their hopes on Xuan Yao and had no backup plan, which was considered a powerful blow to the Xuan family.
Jiang Yuzhu accepted it well and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She looked at Xie Zhao and frowned, asking in confusion: "What do you think?"
"My husband is cruel and too bloody."
Xie Zhao used all his strength to utter a few words, and then, as if waiting to be sentenced, he clenched his hands tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulged, and even his eyelids kept twitching.
He was very nervous and waited with bated breath.
Jiang Yuzhu turned her head to the side, speaking with a hint of indifference, unmoved: "With what Xuan Yao did, isn't it right for her to get this bad result?"
"In my opinion, you are too kind. Even if you cut off her finger, she can still eat and have servants to serve her."
Although Jiang Yuzhu is currently in an advantageous position due to the current hostility with the Xuan family, that is because the Xuan family has been preparing for the talent show and they have been forbearing in doing so. It does not mean that the Xuan family has been magnanimous and will let her go.
Even if Xuan Yao is a kind person, Jiang Yuzhu will not feel the slightest bit of guilt. What does it have to do with her? The only thing she can blame is that Xuan Yao is a member of the Xuan family.
As the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Yuzhu has been implicated many times. So what? Doesn't she have to bear it?
There is no point in complaining, after all, you cannot choose your own birth.
"Yuan He, I just caught a cold, not a brain problem. I can't do something like sympathizing with my enemy."
If he didn't make a decision, he would suffer the consequences. Jiang Yuzhu just wanted to applaud and say, "Well done!"
In the high-ranking families of the capital, there is only one code of survival.
Take good care of yourself and your family, Jiang Yuzhu doesn't care whether the rest of the people are dead or alive.
"Yuan He, I have been greatly wronged this time, and this has given the Emperor a good opportunity to make use of this issue. If the Emperor gets rid of the Xuan family girl, shouldn't he give me some reward?"
Jiang Yuzhu had no shortage of gold, silver, and jewelry, and she envied the craftsmen in the palace.
Xie Zhao's eyebrows moved, and he replied: "Madam and I have the same idea, and we have already mentioned it to the emperor."
What Jiang Yuzhu said was exactly what Xie Zhao was thinking. He and she were a perfect match, and it must be a fate sent by heaven.
Xie Zhao was deeply moved, and his worries had turned into joy and emotion of finding a confidant.
"That's good."
Jiang Yuzhu yawned. She was too tired after working hard for more than half a day.
Xie Zhao carried her to the bed, held his wife's hand and said, "Yuzhu, go to sleep. Your husband will stay with you in the room."
Inside and outside the yard, everyone is his.
The warmth in her palms gave her a sense of peace. Jiang Yuzhu closed her eyes and soon began to breathe evenly.
There was a slight noise outside the door.
Xie Zhao stood up and wanted to go out, but Jiang Yuzhu held his hand tightly.
He lowered his head, and before he knew it, the couple were holding hands.
"Come in and answer the question."
Xie Zhao shook his hand back tightly, turned sideways, and his expression became cold.
The man in black stood outside wisely and replied, "Master, send the finger to the Xuan family as you ordered. The Queen Mother has gone mad when she learned that Xuan Yao's finger was cut off."
The Xuan family spent more than ten years cultivating Xuan Yao as their queen, and took great pains, but in the end she was abducted and lost her reputation, becoming a wedding dress for others and ending up in complete failure.
Her reputation can be cleared by making up any excuse, but how can she ascend to the throne with mutilated fingers?
Not to mention the queen, even the palace servants serving in the harem, except for the eunuchs, must be kept intact.
"After learning that his wife was missing, Jiang Fulu went to the palace and made a scene, threatening to resign if the real culprit was not caught. He also burned down the Jiang residence to vent his anger. The Queen Mother was furious but had no idea how to deal with it. She was extremely anxious."
At present, all the forces of the Xuan family have been deployed, and their trump cards have been revealed, which are all in their hands.
The Queen Mother found out that the Lin and Wei families were responsible, and smashed more than a dozen sets of teapots and teacups.
It is not good to bring secret actions to light.
"After finding out the truth, the Queen Mother withdrew her men and did not take any action for the time being."
The man in black knelt on the ground, waiting for his master's orders.
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