We'll see who slips up then.
Xiao Xiyou smiled faintly after hearing this.
This is indeed a better approach.
The Emperor then turned his gaze back to Zhou Zhizhi.
He spoke with a hint of mockery: "If the Imperial Advisor has nothing else to do, why don't you work on this matter with You'er?"
"I think you two are quite in sync."
Zhou Zhizhi felt disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly.
The old emperor had looked at him with that particularly disgusting expression.
Now they're acting like adults are shipping kids, pairing themselves up with the Second Prince.
Can't you be a little firmer in your stance?
Xiao Xiyou's expression was somewhat ambiguous.
Neither of them had any intention of going in that direction.
We've all been using each other, so it's inevitable that what we're saying now will be a bit awkward.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
The two left the palace, and it was discovered that Eunuch Cao and Consort Lan had already been secretly arrested.
No one else knew.
Therefore, they are now being particularly cautious and careful.
"Your Highness..."
As Zhou Zhizhi grew taller and more thoughtful, she realized that this matter was definitely not as simple as she had imagined.
The Emperor used to hate the Second Prince the most, but now he has changed his mind in an instant. In fact, the heart of an emperor is unfathomable.
They need to be more careful.
Xiao Xiyou turned his head to look at the person in front of him.
Even when wearing armor, she is still heroic and dashing, unlike the shy and delicate girls in their boudoirs.
"We've actually gone too far this time, which might alarm some people."
"Should we be more careful?"
Zhou Zhizhi didn't seem to want to appear particularly clever.
I just don't want this matter to be decided by someone else too quickly.
After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Xiyou had to admit that he had indeed been a bit reckless this time.
If those individuals find out in advance, then we must act quickly.
"Okay, let's keep busy for a few days."
"We need to study and work hard these next few days. We must do a good job with the person behind us."
He spoke very seriously, but both of them knew the truth perfectly well.
It's only now that the Emperor has taken notice of them.
If this matter is not handled well, it is very likely that he will fall out of favor in the future.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Zhizhi finally nodded.
Xiao Xiyou is indeed quite smart and capable.
He was quite shrewd in doing things, but his most pitiful thing was that the emperor didn't take him seriously at all.
But now things are better. I can help him with a few things, and I also have two chances to save his life.
If he's like this, after two treatments, things should be pretty much settled.
When Zhou Zhizhi thought of this, her eyes crinkled into a smile, and she nodded.
"Your Highness is right."
This is what I originally wanted to say, but it's actually better that someone else has said it.
There are some things you don't need to say aloud, and that way you'll bear less responsibility.
"Go and visit the Left Vice Minister's residence."
Xiao Xiyou is currently a favored prince, and even without the emperor's support, no one would dare to slight him.
Zhou Zhizhi followed behind him like that.
They had no idea about Consort Lan's initial setup.
The people in your household now are nothing more than a bunch of headless flies.
Unable to contact the two people in charge, and also unable to reach anyone in the palace, it was as if all news had vanished.
"His Highness has arrived!"
The Left Vice Minister was already extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.
I was stunned for a moment when I heard that.
I have a feeling that the prince must have come for some reason.
"Quickly hide those people from the palace!"
He hurriedly shouted to the people next to him, his whole body pacing anxiously.
Those people from the palace haven't gone back yet; if they're discovered, beheading would be the best they can hope for.
Xiao Xiyou walked in after only a few steps.
Meanwhile, the Left Vice Minister had already sat down beside him, feigning composure.
His forehead was covered in a thick layer of sweat.
"Your Excellency is getting more and more arrogant these days, aren't you?"
"Even when I arrived, you couldn't be persuaded to bow?"
Xiao Xiyou was just testing the waters.
Upon hearing this, the Left Vice Minister hurriedly stood up. His composure vanished completely, replaced by panic and guilt.
His face, strained by tension, forced a smile, making him appear particularly ferocious.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Xiao Xiyou just looked at him indifferently, as if the Left Vice Minister had done something wrong.
Zhou Zhizhi stood behind and thought to herself, "Wow!"
Xiao Xiyou is indeed a ruthless bastard.
Xiao Xiyou nodded after a long while: "Get up. There are some things I don't want to explain too clearly."
"But you also need to have some sense of proportion."
"It is true that I was not favored by my father before, but I am no longer a child."
He put it quite directly, and the Left Vice Minister understood it very well.
This person has grown up and is now smarter than when they were a child.
He was even more capable than the other princes.
If they become emperor in the future, they certainly won't have a good time.
"Your humble servant understands!"
"Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
After saying that, he immediately knelt on the ground.
It seems they really are deeply sinful.
Xiao Xiyou nodded slowly and stopped worrying about it.
"Since you didn't attend court, I'd like to ask you if something's wrong at your residence?"
What was he doing? Actually, everyone knew perfectly well what he was doing.
But sometimes you just can't say it.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I haven't been feeling well these past two days, and I'm two days pregnant, so I haven't..."
Xiao Xiyou nodded, pretending to understand.
"In that case, Your Excellency must take good care of your health."
"Father's health is not good now, and when I went there today, I saw that he was particularly weak."
"I've heard that the Vice Minister's family possesses a thousand-year-old ginseng, is that right?"
"There are also some priceless herbs that were brought as tribute from the Western Regions."
Xiao Xiyou never speaks too directly; he leaves the rest to them to figure out for themselves.
Zuo Shilang is actually the kind of person who is opportunistic and will fall at the slightest provocation.
Upon hearing this, it was as if he had suddenly discovered something important, and his body trembled.
He knelt down on the ground, trembling with fear.
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