Chapter 308 Xie Xuchi has the same phoenix eyes as his mother
The candlelight in the hall illuminated the undisguised coldness in Wei Si's eyes.
She took a step closer to Xie Zhe, "Xie Zhe, can you... let me be the queen?"
Xie Zhe studied her face. "The Mei family is deeply entrenched in the imperial court. Deposing the empress is not as simple as a simple statement. Si Si, I need to consider your conditions."
The two returned to the bedroom, and Concubine Zhang looked over expectantly, "Your Majesty?"
Xie Zhe said, "There's insufficient evidence to convict directly. Everyone, disperse."
Concubine Zhang's pupils suddenly shrank, "Your Majesty?!"
"I will hand this case over to He Yu for handling," Xie Zhe gently stroked Concubine Zhang's head, "My beloved concubine should also be more sensible."
The man's rough palm slowly fell to the back of Concubine Zhang's neck.
He pressed his knuckles hard, causing Concubine Zhang to wince in pain.
Facing Xie Zhe's smiling yet unfathomable eyes, she didn't dare to say anything.
Everyone dispersed, and Concubine Zhang was the last one left.
She looked in Wei Si's direction.
Xie Xuchi was accompanying Wei Si, whispering something in a low voice, as if to comfort her.
Her face was pale as she walked over step by step.
She raised her head, her voice hoarse as she spoke to Xie Xuchi word by word, "The one who died tonight was your own sister. The woman you comforted was the murderer who killed your own sister."
Xie Xuchi glanced at her calmly, then turned to Wei Si, "Madam Wei, let's go."
Concubine Zhang watched him walk out of the palace with Wei Si, and she couldn't help but break down and scream, "Wei Si, you took Xiang'er and Rui'er's lives, are you going to take the prince away from me?! Don't you have a son of your own?! Why are you doing this to me?! Is this your revenge?!"
Wei Si paused, but ignored her.
Concubine Zhang suddenly swept the kettle and teacup off the table, holding her head and letting out a series of screams.
Wen Xingluo stood alone in the corridor.
Even through the palace and corridors, she could hear the despair and shrillness in the screams.
She looked across.
In the corridor opposite, the tasseled ladies' palace lanterns cast light and shadows of varying shades.
Wei Si and Xie Xuchi walked side by side. The young man was tall and slender, always showing a protective attitude. From a distance, in the dim light, the slightly raised phoenix eyes of the two men were exactly the same.
Is it really just because Xie Xuchi likes to communicate with her that he is close to his mother?
She glanced at the nearby water.
Two red and gold koi, one large and one small, were swimming across the water's bottom. Willow branches hung down beside the Taihu stones, creating ripples.
It's getting foggy.
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Xie Zhe doubled the number of guards guarding Mingzhu Palace.
Although Concubine Zhang wanted revenge, not even a fly could fly into the Pearl Palace now, so she could only suppress her hatred temporarily and concentrate on preparing for Xie Xiang's funeral.
The peonies in the palace gardens have withered one after another, and it is already late spring.
That morning, Wen Xingluo was having breakfast with Wei Si when a palace maid suddenly rushed in with a report, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Works has come to pay his respects to you!"
Wei Si was curious, "Minister of Works?"
Wen Xingluo looked outside the hall.
A pair of black boots stepped over the threshold of the hall.
The young man in official robes walked in majestically with the steps of a top scholar.
Raising her sight, she saw the young man's face clearly—
It is heard like the wind.
He is now the Minister of Works.
Is Xie Zhe so casual in appointing officials?
Wen Rufeng greeted Wei Si, his brows and eyelashes unable to hide the pride in his heart. "My son has made some achievements in Shuozhou, so as soon as I returned to the capital, the emperor appointed him as the Minister of Works."
As he was speaking, Wen Yueyin and others came over after hearing the news. They surrounded Wen Rufeng in surprise and asked him about his well-being.
After some pleasantries, Wen Rufeng smiled and looked at Wei Si. "Also, on my way back to the capital, I met a young lady from the Marquis's mansion. We fell in love at first sight, and I've already asked His Majesty to arrange our marriage!"
Wen Xingluo clenched his handkerchief.
In his previous life, Wen Rufeng also married Miss Wang.
Wen Rufeng suddenly sighed, "Thinking back to when I was marrying Xu Miaomiao, I begged my mother to make the decision for me and at least give me some betrothal gifts, but she hid herself away in her boudoir and wouldn't even see me. But as the old saying goes, don't despise the poor young. Now that I've achieved success and fame, I don't have to worry about my mother's feelings anymore!"
Wen Yueyin was very happy and said with a smile: "I said that big brother would become successful sooner or later!"
She glanced at Wen Xingluo with pride and provocation.
Wen Xingluo thought that the Zhenbei Palace could protect her for the rest of her life, but she didn't know that things change over time. Now it seems that the final winner is indeed her own brother!
Wen Ruyun was full of pride, waving her folding fan and glancing at Wei Si. "Now that my eldest brother has made a name for himself, I am imprisoned in the deep palace. I think I should ask my eldest brother to speak well of you to the emperor and let you go."
Wen Rulei echoed, "Perhaps if His Majesty is pleased, he'll even confer upon you the title of Imperial Consort for my eldest brother's sake! You'll be honored by your son!"
The four siblings covered their mouths and laughed out loud.
Wen Xingluo looked at Wei Si.
No one knew what the mother was thinking. She was not disturbed by these four annoying people, and her eyes remained calm and composed.
As she was thinking, Sun Zuosi suddenly came in to convey her orders.
It was said that in consideration of Wen Rufeng's contribution to digging the canal, Wei Si was released from confinement, restored to the position of Concubine Chen, and Wei Si was asked to personally prepare the wedding for Wen Rufeng.
Wen Yueyin couldn't help but feel even more proud, and coquettishly took Wen Rufeng's arm, "Once big brother achieves enlightenment, we will also rise to heaven! Mother, why don't you thank big brother quickly?"
Wei Si ignored her and just took Wen Xingluo's hand, "Let's go."
The Pearl Palace was bustling with activity, on the other side.
Concubine Zhang sat alone in the main hall.
The light and shadow were dim, and one could vaguely see that the hall was hung with white silk, and even the palace lanterns were replaced with white cloth.
The woman who loved to put on makeup looked haggard, sitting quietly on the withered bamboo armchair. It was already summer, but she seemed to be very afraid of the cold, even covering her legs with a satin embroidered quilt.
This is the quilt that her Xiang'er covered herself with when she was alive, and it has the scent of Xiang'er on it.
She likes this taste and can't live without it for a moment.
"Xiang'er, Rui'er..."
Her eyes were dull and sunken, and she murmured softly.
A trusted palace maid hurried in and whispered, "Your Majesty, Wei Si's eldest son, Wen Rufeng, has returned to the capital! I heard that His Majesty has appointed him Minister of Works and arranged a marriage for him to the daughter of the Marquis family. What a glorious occasion!"
Concubine Zhang had no expression on her face.
The maid tucked in the quilt for her and whispered even more quietly, "Our spies have encountered an interesting person in the capital. Can you guess who it is? It's Wen Rufeng's ex-wife from back in Rongcheng, named Xu Miaomiao. She's pregnant, and after hearing that Wei Si was being made a concubine and that Wen Rufeng had become successful, she came all the way here to find her husband. She wants a piece of the riches!"
"Pregnant?" Concubine Zhang twisted her lips into a strange smile, but her eyes flashed with sinister hatred. "My baby is dead, but her son is so successful. She's even going to have a grandson... There's no such thing in the world!"
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