Although Pei Huan is usually quiet, he is actually very good at tricking people.
She is a very extreme person. She really has no interest in people and things that she doesn't care about. Even if they are placed in front of her, it is difficult to arouse her change of mind.
But if it affects the people and things she cares about, she will immediately become alert and will try any tricks.
It was the first time that Xiao Lingling saw her with such a lively expression, and the gloating on her face was hardly concealed at all.
This made her laugh. "Right! Nothing can be leaked. With so much silver, those refugees will finally have a way to survive."
When Jiang Xinian and Su Jingsheng heard this, they felt helpless, but they just smiled and did not refuse.
However, people’s joys and sorrows are not shared. If one person is happy, then naturally someone else will be unhappy.
Compared with the bustling Fengqi Palace, Changhua Palace seems a little deserted.
Even though there were many palace maids and eunuchs standing in the yard, it was extremely quiet. You could hardly hear anyone talking. They all kept their heads down and were doing their own things.
Inside the hall, a woman sat high up in the hall, her expression extremely gloomy and her eyes filled with anger.
"What the hell is going on? Wasn't it said to be foolproof? Why is that bitch Queen still alive? She's even awake? Brother, you promised me that, and this is your answer?"
"My Lady, I don't know why this happened. Logically, that thing is silent and no one should notice it.
Moreover, that old fellow Jiang Xinian has never treated any diseases related to poison. I always thought he was not good at it.
Unexpectedly, he still defeated them, and even alerted the enemy.
I don’t know if the emperor has noticed something, but recently several of my strongholds have been taken down by his men.
Fortunately, I was alert, otherwise the loss would be huge!"
The woman seemed to be furious and threw the teacup in her hand heavily to the ground.
"Bitch! Her lowly status doesn't deserve that position at all! She's been quite content all these years, so I've been putting up with her.
I didn't expect her to actually call that bastard back. If I had known that sickly bastard was so capable of surviving, I should have arranged for someone to strangle him to death.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to suppress my son in every aspect of status. If there wasn't a legitimate son suppressing him, the crown prince would have been my son long ago!"
That’s right, the person who spoke was the second prince’s mother, Concubine Xiang Qin Shuxiang.
The man who was speaking was Qin Zheng, the man who favored his concubine and killed his wife!
Qin Zheng heard his sister's words and agreed with her. "Yes, it's all because we were too timid back then. Otherwise, we wouldn't have so many troubles now."
Qin Shuxiang took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "It's no use saying all this now! Fortunately, although Su Jingsheng is a legitimate son, he is not a prince who was properly educated in the palace. I don't think the emperor would favor him.
Furthermore, the Emperor has been acting too frequently recently, so it's best to keep a low profile for now and avoid being caught by the Emperor."
Qin Zheng nodded. "Alright, let's wait until this rumor dies down. After all, the Emperor is still in his prime, so I don't think he'll appoint a Crown Prince too soon. There's no need to rush."
After hearing this, Qin Shuxiang felt a little more at ease and turned to ask about Qin Zheng.
"Brother, how are the Chu family army doing? How many have you conquered? Also, what is the outcome of the recent war on the border? Will it be okay for you to return to the capital at this critical moment?"
Upon hearing this question, Qin Zheng frowned in annoyance and drank the tea on the table in one gulp.
"Those Chu family soldiers are just blockheads. No matter how much I teach them, it's useless. There's even a damned girl who wants to compete with me for power. What a wishful thinking!
I will eventually turn the Chu army into the Qin army. It's just a matter of time. As for the war, it's not a big deal! Although those barbarians are powerful, their military strength is limited.
In addition, the drought has not subsided, and they do not have the spare energy to continue to fight inside. If they go further inside, they are afraid that we will cut off their retreat and directly surround and suppress them.
So before I came back, they had been silent for several days. I guess they were either negotiating peace or launching a counterattack.
Qin Shuxiang was not familiar with matters on the battlefield, so he just asked and did not get involved too much.
"Well, it's good that you understand. However, since things in the capital have come to this, it's better for you to return to the border as soon as possible.
No matter what, the emperor will definitely not be willing to cede land. Brother, you might as well find some people to think of a way to take back those lost cities.
If we succeed, the Emperor will definitely reward us handsomely. This is an unprecedented military achievement! With this military achievement, we will be more confident in the future."
"Don't worry, I've already asked my advisors and retainers to come up with a solution. They've already come up with some ideas, so I don't think it will take too long."
Qin Shuxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief, rewarded Qin Zheng with some gold, silver and jewelry and let him go back.
These things are just a cover, but some people like them very much.
The Qin Mansion is now peaceful and harmonious, and you can't tell at all that the mistress of the house has just passed away.
When Zhou Ya heard that Qin Zheng had returned from the palace, she hurriedly brought her son to the study in the front yard.
Sure enough, as soon as I pushed the door open, I saw a makeup box on the table. I knew without a doubt that it must contain various jewelry given by Qin Shuxiang.
There was a glint of excitement in her eyes, but she still pretended to be virtuous and placed the chicken soup in her hand on the table.
"Qin Lang, you just came back from the palace, you must be hungry. This is the ginseng chicken soup I cooked this morning. It's the best for nourishing the body. It's neither too hot nor too cold, just right for drinking. Try it."
She looked gentle and considerate as she handed the bowl to Qin Zheng.
Although she was dressed decently, her makeup was still bright and gorgeous, with a cute look at the corners of her eyes and a charming look in her eyes.
This is the way Qin Zheng likes most. Even with her son around, she doesn't restrain herself at all.
Qin Zheng was very touched by her thoughtfulness. He drank the chicken soup directly from her hand. Then his hands restlessly placed on Zhou Ya, caressing her wantonly.
Zhou Ya's face turned red, her eyes narrowed, and she uttered a seemingly unintentional pout, which made Qin Zheng laugh.
Only then did she seem to realize that her son was still there. She quickly withdrew from Qin Zheng's arms with a red face and glared at him in reproach.
But whether that look was one of anger, shyness, or something else is unknown.
However, Qin Zheng didn't intend to do anything wrong in front of his son, so he coughed twice and turned around with the look of a gentleman.
"How is Ming'er doing academically lately? Are you still keeping up with the teacher's teachings?"
Qin Ming raised his head with a proud look on his face, "Father, I have been working hard recently! But, Father, I want to change my teacher.
This strict teacher's teaching is so slow and old-fashioned. I've memorized everything, but he still repeats it over and over again. I'm so tired of hearing it that my ears are almost callused!"
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