Chapter 389: Winners Take All
Xiao Xixi used all the money to buy storybooks.
But she didn't dare say that.
She looked away guiltily: "I was bored, so I went out to buy some food and daily necessities. I spent all the money you gave me."
Luo Qinghan: “Really?”
Xiao Xixi nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! There are many delicious foods in Chenbao County. I couldn't help myself and ate a lot. I spent all my money."
Luo Qinghan responded calmly: "Oh, that's it."
It seems that he needs to ask someone to investigate to find out what Xiao Xixi did behind his back.
Xiao Xixi was afraid that he would continue asking questions, so she quickly tried to change the subject.
"What's going on at Chenliu Palace now? I heard Qiu Yuan is dead. How did he die?"
Luo Qinghan briefly recounted the story of how Qiu Yuan started a rebellion and was killed by his own brothers.
After listening to this, Xiao Xixi was filled with emotion: "This is really a tit-for-tat situation!"
Luo Qinghan: "The Prince of Chenliu will be in mourning tomorrow. Do you want to go to the palace to burn incense today?"
Xiao Xixi nodded and said okay.
Although she had never met the Prince of Chenliu, she believed that meeting was fate, so there was nothing wrong in going to burn incense for him.
The two left the palace and took a carriage to the Chenliu Palace.
There were white lanterns hanging at the entrance of the palace.
The entire palace was shrouded in a cloud of gloom, and even the servants who came to open the door to greet the guests had mournful faces.
Xiao Xixi followed the prince into the palace and entered the mourning hall.
The coffin of King Chenliu was placed in the mourning hall, and his spirit tablet was placed on the incense table.
Qiu Sheng was wearing linen clothes and kneeling beside the incense table, his expression numb and blank.
There were many women kneeling behind him, some of them were concubines of Prince Chenliu, and two of them were the wives of Qiu Yuan and Qiu Lei.
They were all crying until their eyes were swollen.
Luo Qinghan brought Xiao Xixi forward to burn incense and worship.
Qiu Sheng kowtowed in return.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, and His Majesty, the Concubine, for coming to pay respects to my father."
In just one month, he lost his two brothers and his father, and he was even forced to kill his eldest brother with his own hands.
The successive blows left him exhausted and almost in despair.
If his father had not told him to live before he died, he would have collapsed long ago.
Xiao Xixi didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only give him some advice softly.
"You have to take good care of yourself. Although the King of Chenliu is gone, he is still in heaven blessing you. You are not alone. You still have your father, the King, and we will help you too."
Qiu Sheng pulled the corners of his mouth and tried to force a smile: "Thank you."
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan walked out of the mourning hall.
After leaving the palace, Xiao Xixi asked, "Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with the family members left behind by the Prince of Chenliu?"
Luo Qinghan: "Qiu Yuan committed the crime of treason. According to the law, his entire family should be executed. However, considering that Qiu Sheng sacrificed his own family for the greater good and killed the traitor with his own hands, I will plead for him. As for Qiu Yuan's wife and children, they must not be left alive. They must be eradicated completely."
Xiao Xixi was silent.
Luo Qinghan seemed to have seen through her thoughts and said calmly, "You don't need to sympathize with Qiu Yuan's family. Although the rebellion was Qiu Yuan's decision, his family also enjoyed wealth and glory with him for a long time. Since they have enjoyed the benefits, they must bear the corresponding responsibilities."
Xiao Xixi nodded: "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I understand this principle."
The two of them returned to the palace in a carriage.
Although the rebellion has been quelled, there are still many things in Panyun City that need the prince to deal with.
He said to Xiao Xixi, "Go back to your room and rest first. I will come back to you after I finish my work."
Xiao Xixi thought of the scripts she hadn't finished reading yet, and said seriously, "Business is the most important thing, you can take your time and don't worry about me."
Luo Qinghan went to the study.
Eunuch Chang walked in and said respectfully.
"Your Highness, a woman came to ask to see Lady Zhao just now. I asked someone to check and found that the woman is from Chu Ji's family. The reason she came to see Lady Zhao was to ask Lady Zhao to help intercede and spare Chu Ji's life."
Luo Qinghan didn't care much about these little things. He asked casually, "Did Lady Zhao agree?"
"Lady Zhao neither agreed nor refused."
It was precisely because Concubine Zhao's attitude was too ambiguous that Eunuch Chang felt something was wrong, so he reported the matter to the Crown Prince.
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Let someone keep an eye on her and see what she wants to do."
"Yes."
…
Xiao Xixi returned to the bedroom and immediately drove out all the palace maids and eunuchs.
She closed the door and bolted it, making sure that no one outside could get in. Then she ran to open the box, lifted the clothes covering it, revealing the neatly stacked scripts underneath.
While the prince is away, Xiao Xixi can finally read these books with confidence!
She couldn't wait to pick out a storybook and started reading it on the couch.
She was watching intently when she heard a knock on the door.
Boom boom!
Xiao Xixi was startled.
She immediately closed the book, pricked up her ears, and asked vigilantly.
"Who is it?"
Lady Zhao's voice came through the door: "Sister, it's me. I have something I want to ask you for help with."
Xiao Xixi reluctantly stuffed the script under her pillow and got up to open the door.
Lady Zhao bowed to her and said, "Sister, can we go in and talk?"
Xiao Xixi felt confused.
Ever since she was scalded by boiling water last time, Concubine Zhao rarely appeared in front of her. The relationship between the two was completely torn apart. Now it was really strange that Concubine Zhao suddenly came to her house.
At this time, Lady Zhao's eyes were red and there were tears in the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful.
Xiao Xixi asked in confusion: "What else is there for us to talk about?"
Lady Zhao wiped the corners of her eyes with a silk handkerchief and choked up, "I'm sorry. I was too emotional last time and said those words in front of the prince on impulse. In fact, I have already regretted it. It was purely an accident that I was scalded by boiling water. It has nothing to do with you. I shouldn't have thrown dirty water on you."
Xiao Xixi: "You should tell these things to the prince, what's the point of telling me?"
"I have to apologize to you, I hope you can forgive me."
Xiao Xixi simply responded: "Okay, I forgive you. Is there anything else? If not, please go back."
She was reading an interesting part in the storybook, and now her mind was filled with the plot. How could she have the mood to chat with Lady Zhao?
Now she just wanted to get rid of this woman quickly and continue reading her storybook.
Lady Zhao didn't expect that she would accept her apology so readily. She was stunned and all the words she had prepared were useless.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Xiao Xixi thought that she had nothing else to do and prepared to close the door.
Lady Zhao quickly reached out and pressed the door: "Wait a moment!"
…
There are only three chapters today, don't wait, good night~
(End of this chapter)
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