Chapter 902 Suspecting her relationship with Xiao Yu?
Just then, Ao Xue hurriedly returned, but before she could reach Jiang Fenghua, Lin Feng arrived in the alley with the Imperial Guards.
Xie Shang, dressed in a black outfit, walked steadily towards them. He wore a golden crown, his demeanor was dignified, his gaze was firm, and he exuded a chilling kingly aura that was intimidating.
Jiang Fenghua was taken aback by Xie Shang's sudden appearance. Only when he approached did she ask, "Why has Your Majesty left the palace?"
Xie Shang stared coldly at Xiao Yu before saying to Jiang Fenghua, "I received a secret report that Xiao Shang has appeared in Shengjing. I was worried about the Empress's safety, so I came here in person. Ruan Ruan, are you alright?"
“This time, Xiao Shang didn’t come to me,” Jiang Fenghua explained. “He went to Minister Xiao.”
The secret guards will eventually report Xiao Shang's search for Xiao Yu to the Emperor.
Xiao Yu quickly bowed and said, "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Xie Shang asked directly, "Why are you and the Empress in the alley, Minister Xiao?"
Xiao Yu has remained unmarried for so many years. Every time the topic of bestowing a marriage upon him comes up, he makes various excuses to refuse. In reality, he still can't let go of his feelings for Jiang Fenghua!
Xiao Yu paused for a moment, then quickly explained, "The eldest prince of Beixiao Kingdom was following me, but Her Majesty the Empress sent guards to force them back, which allowed me to escape."
Jiang Fenghua sensed that Xie Shang had ill intentions. She glanced at Lin Feng without showing any emotion, only to see Lin Feng's brows furrowed. Rumors were circulating that the Empress and Minister Xiao were having a secret rendezvous.
They all knew it was a fabrication, but the Emperor still personally came to fetch the Empress back to the palace.
Jiang Fenghua also sensed Xie Shang's displeasure, so she deliberately said, "Hongxiu, I feel a little cold. Go to the carriage and get me a cloak."
What did Xie Shang mean by asking this? Did he suspect her and Xiao Yu?
Hongxiu looked up at the sunlight. How could the Empress feel cold in such warm sunshine? Perhaps it was her heart that was cold!
Hongxiu respectfully replied, "Yes, this servant will go right away."
Xie Shang held her hand; her fingers were warm and didn't seem cold. He could tell what Jiang Fenghua was thinking. Was she helping Xiao Yu?
Xiao Yu became even more respectful and explained, "Prince Xiao was following me because he wanted to use the Xiao family as a pretext. He kept trying to convince me that the Xiao family had a connection with the Northern Xiao Kingdom, but in reality, the Xiao family really has nothing to do with the Northern Xiao Kingdom."
Xie Shang smiled slightly, "I believe in Minister Xiao. Regardless of whether the Xiao family is related to the Xiao royal family of Beixiao Kingdom, I believe that Minister Xiao will never betray me."
Xiao Yu didn't explain further. The Emperor's arrival at this time must have been tipped off by someone, and the Emperor just happened to see the Empress with him. Could it be that the eldest prince of Beixiao Kingdom was behind this again?
Regardless of whether the Emperor believes it or not, he will remain loyal to the Emperor and Empress for...
Jiang Fenghua followed Xie Shang out of the alley before asking the question that had been bothering her: "Why did the Emperor leave the palace?"
Xie Shang said, "As I just said, I received a secret report."
"Who sent the secret report to His Majesty? His Majesty arrived so promptly." Jiang Fenghua was determined to find out the truth; she couldn't let the Emperor develop a sense of suspicion.
Xie Shang was stunned. "It was the Hidden Guards who discovered that people from the Northern Owl Kingdom were lurking in Shengjing. They infiltrated the Shang family's residence."
"Since it's the Shang family's residence, how did the Emperor end up in this alley?"
Xie Shang paused for a moment, "Does Ruan Ruan mean that there has been another traitor among the hidden guards?"
Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly, "Then Your Majesty will need to investigate carefully. We can always find out the truth by following the clues."
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Lin Feng."
Lin Feng stepped forward respectfully: "Your humble servant is here."
"Investigate and severely punish anyone who dares to be a traitor."
Lin Feng was speechless. He took out the secret letter and handed it to the Emperor. "Your Majesty, it was my fault for not explaining clearly. It was not the hidden guards who discovered the people of Beixiao Kingdom. Rather, it seemed that Prince Xiao had deliberately exposed his whereabouts. Moreover, I also received a secret letter saying that Her Majesty the Empress and Minister Xiao had met in private. It is all my fault for not explaining clearly. Your Majesty was worried about Her Majesty's safety and was anxious to leave the palace."
Lin Feng was quick to sabotage, so he took out the secret letter and handed it to the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please take a look."
Xie Shang glared at Lin Feng. "Why didn't you take it out sooner?"
Lin Feng said, "It's also because His Majesty didn't give me a chance. I was just about to report when His Majesty rushed out of the palace."
Seeing that the master and servant were acting in concert, Jiang Fenghua didn't bother to expose them. She took the secret letter, opened it, and read it. After reading it, she said, "Such delicate handwriting, it seems to be written by a woman. It seems that the person who wants to send a message to the Emperor is a woman!"
Xie Shang took the letter and glanced at it. "Was it written by a woman?"
Lin Feng nodded: "It seems to have been written by a woman."
Jiang Fenghua continued, "Eh, why does this letter say that my relationship with Minister Xiao is unusual? Could it be that I was close to Minister Xiao before I lost my memory? A secret rendezvous? That sounds so awful. What kind of woman knows so much about my relationship with Minister Xiao, and even says that I had a secret rendezvous with Minister Xiao? Which eye of hers saw that? Your Majesty wouldn't believe it, would you?"
Her eyes were clear, and she blinked as she stared at Xie Shang, asking, "Your Majesty, did Ruan Ruan and Minister Xiao have a good relationship before?"
Xie Shang said, "Of course it doesn't matter. Ruan Ruan didn't know Xiao Yu before."
"Oh, if that's the case, then someone is spreading rumors about me!" Jiang Fenghua said angrily. "First they spread rumors about the Emperor and the Fourth Princess, and now they're spreading rumors about me and the court officials. Are we even a couple who have gone through thick and thin together?"
Xie Shang smiled and said, "They really do seem like a couple who have gone through thick and thin together."
"Your Majesty must find out who wrote this secret letter. Your Majesty, I also want to know what her purpose is. Could it be that Your Majesty has gotten into another romantic entanglement?"
Xie Shang flicked her forehead with a finger, "Ruan Ruan, what nonsense are you talking about? I have always acted uprightly and sat properly. I have absolutely not gotten involved with any disreputable women. I am already too busy with state affairs every day, where would I have time to get involved with any women?"
Jiang Fenghua frowned and pretended to be angry. "I came to General Shang's mansion today to attend the ceremony. I heard a rumor that a wealthy merchant has come to Shengjing City. It is said that his daughter may enter the palace as a concubine. The reason is because of the incident at the polo field that day. Your Majesty still remembers it!"
Xie Shang pretended to have forgotten, "Who is Ruan Ruan talking about? How come I don't know?"
"If you don't remember, then forget it." Jiang Fenghua was too lazy to play games with him. He knew what kind of person Xie Shang was. Qin Yunyan was indeed beautiful. If the Qin family's embezzlement case hadn't been uncovered back then, Qin Yunyan wouldn't have had the chance to show her face in front of Xie Shang. If things had followed the trajectory of her previous life, it wouldn't have been difficult for Qin Yunyan to seduce Xie Shang with her looks.
Men are all prone to lust at first sight; they can't even move when they see a beautiful woman. Back then, she attracted Xie Shang with her beauty, and only later did she gradually make him fall in love with her.
Jiang Fenghua guessed that the person who wrote this secret letter might be Qin Yunyan, who wanted Xie Shang to misunderstand her relationship with Xiao Yu.
Xie Shang was also a little angry that she had met with Xiao Yu alone, but she managed to defuse the situation with a few words. Now, Xie Shang felt a little guilty.
“Since His Majesty has left the palace, let’s go for a stroll in the streets together!” Jiang Fenghua suggested.
"If Ruan Ruan wants to go shopping, I'll accompany you." He glanced at her hairstyle, which was too ornate. "If Your Majesty wants to go shopping, you must change your clothes."
Jiang Fenghua smiled and looked him over a few times. "Your Majesty is going shopping with me, shouldn't you change your clothes? Your Majesty looks like my personal bodyguard in this outfit."
Xie Shang smiled enchantingly and asked, "Does Ruan Ruan like such a handsome bodyguard?"
Jiang Fenghua smiled, looking as if she and her husband were deeply in love. "I like it. I like Your Majesty no matter what you look like."
Xie Shang paused. Jiang Fenghua in front of him looked exactly like they did when they lived in the Prince Heng's mansion. He felt that her answer was somewhat perfunctory.
Has she regained her memory?
Jiang Fenghua then instructed Hongxiu, "Come with me to the carriage to redo your hair."
Xie Shang stared at Jiang Fenghua's retreating figure. Ao Xue was about to follow when Xie Shang suddenly called out to her, saying in a deep voice, "Has your Empress regained her memories?"
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