In the stillness, Zhou Zhizhi's voice rang out, neither warm nor cold, carrying a chilling quality in the darkness.
The big fool shuddered, as if he had been struck on the head with a club, and stood frozen in place, his eyes wide with astonishment.
"You... Grand Preceptor Zhou, how did you know...?"
He swayed, his face full of astonishment, but he stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, quickly took a big step back, and narrowed his eyes warily.
"Is the Imperial Advisor determined to side with my second brother?"
As night deepened and the dew grew heavy, the two hid in the shadows of the courtyard, gazing at each other from afar.
Zhou Zhizhi could clearly see the wariness and horror in the big fool's eyes.
This big idiot is surprisingly smart for once.
Zhou Zhizhi sighed inwardly.
Things have come to this point, and there's no hope of forming an alliance with the big fool now, especially since she's already bound to Xiao Xiyou by the male-female symbiotic Gu...
A cold glint flashed in Zhou Zhizhi's eyes. Now, there were menacing figures in the capital, especially after the emperor noticed Xiao Xiyou. The big fool and several other princes all turned their guns on him.
Although the big fool is stupid, the staff he keeps in the mansion are not just there to do nothing!
I'm afraid the news of her alliance with Xiao Xiyou will spread throughout the capital tomorrow. Rather than wavering and getting into trouble, I might as well just tie up this big idiot and hand him over to Xiao Xiyou, as a way of doing him a favor.
Just as Zhou Zhizhi was about to go all out and capture the big idiot, the system's cold voice rang in her mind: [Doing this will directly lead to the big idiot's death, and the host will also be eliminated by the system.]
"......"
Zhou Zhizhi was speechless and choked with sobs; she hadn't felt so frustrated in eight hundred years.
After thinking for a moment, she silently withdrew her thoughts and stepped aside to make way for him, saying, "You can go now. I'll pretend I never saw you tonight."
The big idiot, who was about to cry for help, looked bewildered, took a small step suspiciously, and then cautiously stopped: "You're really letting me go?"
Zhou Zhizhi was seething with resentment and extremely annoyed. She turned around and yelled at him, "If you don't leave, believe me, I'll kill you right now!"
The big fool shuddered and almost knelt down on the spot.
He wanted to say something more, but then he saw something behind Zhou Zhizhi, his face turned pale, and he hurriedly grabbed the dragon robe and ran away.
Seeing him slip away so quickly, Zhou Zhizhi's heart skipped a beat. She thought Xiao Xiyou had arrived. She quickly straightened her clothes and composed herself. As soon as she turned around, she met Xiao Xiyou's dark and deep eyes.
Why did you let him go?
“If the Imperial Advisor truly wishes to help me, he should know that this is an excellent opportunity.”
Xiao Xiyou changed into clean clothes, his long, dark hair casually draped behind his head, swaying erratically in the night wind, occasionally brushing against his chest.
Under the bright moonlight, he was backlit, his features hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to discern his expression.
But Zhou Zhizhi could sense that he was very unhappy.
Zhou Zhizhi immediately became extremely vigilant, carefully observed Xiao Xiyou's expression, and spoke with a slight smile.
"Your Highness has always been known for his virtue and conduct. Consort Zhang is currently in the Emperor's favor. Although the First Prince has made no achievements in politics, His Majesty has never uttered a word of criticism. If Your Highness wants to bring down the First Prince just by relying on this dragon robe incident, I think it is impossible."
Zhou Zhizhi took a step back, squinted at Xiao Xiyou's figure, and added, "Since the Crown Prince has made the dragon robe, the size must be made according to Your Highness's figure. I'm afraid that it will backfire."
Her words were perfectly flawless.
It sounded like the words of a loyal minister sincerely planning for Xiaoxiyou.
Zhou Zhizhi gave herself a perfect score and was confident that Xiaoxiyou would no longer doubt her.
But the person in front of him remained silent for a long time. Just then, the dark clouds dispersed, and the moonlight shone on Xiao Xiyou, illuminating his handsome face.
His thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and his features were as exquisite and handsome as ever, but his eyes were slightly lowered and his thin figure was slightly bent, which made people look a little disappointed.
Zhou Zhizhi was stunned. What kind of expression was that?
Although Xiaoxiyou was a prince, he came from a humble background; his mother was merely a palace maid. Without the support of his maternal family, his life in the deep palace was unimaginable.
Being neglected and bullied by eunuchs and palace maids in private was a minor matter. Being beaten by other princes was commonplace. Even if a well-meaning servant reported it to the emperor, he would only receive a lukewarm reprimand. The dog emperor didn't even remember having such a son!
However, it was precisely because of this miserable start that Xiao Xiyou was able to enjoy the later stages of the game by constantly slapping people in the face and unleashing his ultimate moves.
but...
Zhou Zhizhi took another look at Xiao Xiyou's face and understood.
That dog of an emperor is inhuman. Although Xiaoxiyou has gained the emperor's favor, in his eyes she is nothing more than a pawn, a catfish used to stir up the competitive desires of several favored princes.
If Xiao Xiyou were to expose the matter of the dragon robe, he would likely face a cup of poison.
Zhou Zhizhi paused for a moment, thinking to herself that Xiao Xiyou had too much inner monologue. Fortunately, she had already persuaded that big fool to leave in order to save her own life.
Zhou Zhizhi was about to say something to break the awkward atmosphere when she saw Xiao Xiyou's eyelashes flutter and his eyes look up at her.
"No need to comfort me, I can handle it."
"???"
Zhou Zhizhi practically fled in panic.
She couldn't bear to see Xiaoxiyou with red eyes, pitifully saying that she was fine.
I can't take it, I really can't take it!
She immediately hid in her residence for a few days and did not attend court, which allowed her to recover.
"My lord, there has been no movement from the Crown Prince's side for the time being."
Wu Da knelt at the lower end and respectfully presented a secret letter.
Zhou Zhizhi was lazily leaning against the soft couch, playing with crickets. Upon hearing this, she took the secret letter, opened it, glanced at it, and thoughtfully stroked her chin.
This secret letter comes from the intelligence agency under the Grand Preceptor's name. There is nothing in the world that she does not know.
Upon returning from Xiaoxi You's residence that day, she immediately ordered her men to keep a close watch on the Big Fool's every move.
According to the original plot, the fool's attempt to frame Xiao Xiyou failed and he was exposed, so he should have been put in solitary confinement at this point.
But now that she's messed things up, the plot has gone astray.
The big fool didn't succeed, but who knows what other tricks he might have up his sleeve.
In the short term, Xiao Xiyou may still be in danger.
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