Chapter 145: Acting like a spoiled child
"Why do you think so?" Jiang Heng asked with raised eyebrows.
"You didn't come here alone today, but you already had an alliance with Zhao Yun." Shen Shuwei covered his lips and coughed a few times, his eyes misty. "Zhao Yun put medicine in my soup. You must have given me the medicine, right?"
"You knew my identity long ago, but you didn't expose it. Instead, you used Chu Xinrou as a target. Even the Crown Prince using her as a threat to cooperate with you was probably within your and Zhao Yun's expectations."
Chen Shuwei stared at her steadily. "I'm not wrong, am I? Northern Xinjiang and Liangzhou are very close. The Rong people outside Northern Xinjiang are eyeing them covetously. Not to mention that you can't easily get rid of Zhao Yun, even if you do, I'm afraid the people in Liangzhou will be restless, which will not benefit you at all."
Jiang Heng suddenly chuckled, "I knew your identity as soon as I arrived in Beijing. Uncle Lin may not have known it as early as me."
Shen Shuwei lowered his eyes, "It's because of Lord Shen Yuan, right?"
She had long felt that Shen Yuan's attitude towards her was unusual, and now she thought that he might be Jiang Heng or Princess Lin Zhao's man.
"My real name isn't Heng, but Heng, the same as Heng'e. I changed it to Heng'e when I was three years old." Jiang Heng stared at Chen Shuwei and said softly, "Even though my mother has managed the Northern Frontier in perfect order, rivaling anyone else, there are still countless rumors that she relied on my father's afterglow for her success, not her own abilities."
"They all look down on women, so I'll let them see that my mother and I are never inferior to anyone."
"If I ever ascend to the throne, all those sour-mouthed people who claim women are inferior to men will have to kneel down at my feet and kowtow three times and nine times." Jiang Heng smiled. "Sister, I feel so happy just thinking about this scene."
Jiang Heng and Jiang Heng, what is the difference between the two? The latter is a goddess and the most noble person in the world.
"Sister, please go to Zichen Palace. You might be able to see the person you want to see there." Jiang Heng said, calling over several guards, "Protect her well. You know the consequences if anything goes wrong."
Several guards bowed their heads in greeting. Chen Shuwei withdrew his gaze from Jiang Heng and walked towards the Zichen Palace.
The palace had just experienced a bloodbath, and many precious flowers and plants had fallen to the ground and were trampled upon.
Fortunately, Jiang Heng is now in control of the situation, so no tragic situation will occur.
Chen Shuwei walked quickly, bypassing a section of collapsed vermilion pillars. He could vaguely see the golden-painted hip roof of the Purple Palace in front of him. A woman's scream came from the side.
Shen Shuwei paused and glanced at the guards beside him, "Go and check on two people."
Two people quickly responded and came over.
Shen Shuwei also followed, and after passing the Cuiwei Bamboo Forest, Shen Shuwei realized that the person he had saved was an old acquaintance.
Princess Anyang's hair was askew, and the pearl hairpin and step-shake she wore for the banquet had been thrown away while she was escaping, and the delicate makeup on her face was washed away by her tears.
At this moment, a dead rebel was lying at her feet, who was just killed by the two guards.
"Why are you here! Why are these two people following you! They are obviously my brother's personal guards." Anyang stared at Shen Shuwei with eyes wide open in disbelief, rushed forward and grabbed Shen Shuwei's sleeve, "Where is my brother! Where is my brother now? I want to find him!"
Even though she had spoken openly with Jiang Heng before, Shen Shuwei looked at Anyang without any sympathy. She brushed Anyang's hand away and replied calmly, "I don't know, but you can go to the Yangxin Palace and take a look. It has been cleared out by Jiang Heng's men, so there won't be any danger."
After saying this, she called back two personal guards and headed towards the Purple Palace.
"Stop! They are my brother's people. What right do you have to drive them around?" Anyang bit his lower lip. Seeing that Chen Shuwei seemed to lower his eyes, his voice lowered a few degrees. "At least leave two people for me to escort me to find my brother."
"Have you forgotten the medicine you and the Third Princess put in my wine during the winter hunt?" Chen Shuwei said, "I've already pointed out a clear path for you. It's up to you whether you want to go or not."
Seeing that Anyang was still trying to explain, Chen Shuwei lost his patience. "If you continue to pester me, I won't mind having someone knock you out and leave you here, waiting for Jiang Heng's men to come looking for you later."
Anyang was frightened by Shen Shuwei's words, and seeing her fierce expression, as if she would do what she said, he shrank his neck and didn't dare to say anything more.
Shen Shuwei left Anyang behind and took his men straight to the Zichen Palace to find Zhao Yun.
The current situation of Zichen Palace is still unknown, and she cannot hand over her guards to Anyang.
When he arrived at the Zichen Palace, he didn't see a single person on the stone brick road outside. When he got closer, Shen Shuwei saw two gray-robed secret guards guarding the palace door, one on the left and one on the right, and Xun Xiao standing beside them.
Shen Shuwei's heart finally settled down. Before she got close to Xun Xiao, she saw her and hurried to meet her.
"Why are you here, young lady?" Shen Shuwei rarely saw a look of surprise on Xun Xiao's face.
She asked the guards behind her to step aside for the time being and asked directly, "Where is Zhao Yun? Is he in there?"
Xun Xiao's eyes were wandering, and Chen Shuwei didn't wait for his reply, but walked past him and went straight inside.
The two gray-robed secret guards wanted to stop her, but were shouted away by Xun Xiao, and Chen Shuwei entered the hall unhindered.
The furnishings in the Zichen Hall remained the same as before, even the incense burner was still burning with elegant sinking water incense.
Zhao Yun was putting something into a box when he heard footsteps and looked up expressionlessly. When he saw that the person coming was Chen Shuwei, his expression froze for a moment. It took him a long time before he remembered to smile gently and harmlessly.
"Why is Ayuan here? Who brought Ayuan here?"
Chen Shu glanced at him slightly, with a smile on his face, "The bowl of chicken soup that the prince sent last night tasted very good. I kept half of it. You can try it when you go back."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun knew that his act of putting drugs in the chicken soup had been exposed, but there was no flaw in his expression, and his smile became even gentler.
He stepped forward and took Shen Shuwei's hand, then lowered his head and said, "I'll listen to Ayuan. I'll drink whatever Ayuan tells me to drink."
Shen Shuwei pulled his hand away and glanced at the half-open box behind him. "What are you doing here?"
"Xiao Chengming and the people he brought with him have been apprehended by Jiang Heng. Where are the emperor and the other princes being held captive?"
Anyway, they have already done it, and Shen Shuwei does not intend to hide it. It is better to ask clearly to see if there are any omissions in their plan.
Zhao Yun didn't mind his hand being shaken away. He moved forward and held Shen Shuwei's hand, pressing it against his face, rubbing it gently. He replied very obediently, "Get a will here."
By the way, write him an imperial edict to grant him marriage.
"The Emperor, the Sixth Prince, and others are still in Wenhua Palace, but the Second Prince is dead."
Shen Shuwei's eyebrows twitched and he looked at Zhao Yun.
"When the coup first started, the Second Prince refused to submit and was killed on the spot by Xiao Chengming."
"The emperor also fell ill because of this. The imperial physician in the palace examined him and said he had suffered a stroke. I'm afraid he will be unable to speak or move his hands in the future."
After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he kissed Shen Shuwei on the palm of his hand and looked at her with watery eyes.
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