On the carriage leading to the palace, Huo Wuhui didn't notice the worry on Xue Zhiyi's face and was still a little excited: "Second sister-in-law, my uncle said before that I was getting older and it was not proper for me to live in the palace. Why did he allow me to live in the palace now?"
Xue Zhiyi's brows darkened. The emperor's sudden request for her to live in the palace might have something to do with Huo Wuyou's return to the capital, or even Huo Wuji's resurrection. But what was the reason? She felt uneasy.
Seeing Huo Wuhui's expectant eyes, she relaxed her brows and did not answer his question. She just smiled and said, "Don't you miss your grandmother and sister?"
"Yes!" he said. "I miss them so much. It's a pity that I can only see them a few times a year. Now I have to stay longer and let my sister take me out to play."
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Xue Zhiyi still lived in Jianzhang Palace, but things were different now. The empress dowager asked Chai Yue to allocate a palace for her to live in, and all the furnishings were in accordance with Huo Zhiyu's regulations.
After thinking for a long time, she decided to keep Huo Wuji's matter secret for the time being and not tell the Empress Dowager and others about it.
Now that she lives in the palace, it is much more convenient for Sui Yunlang to treat her. However, she can no longer communicate secretly with Huo Wuyou as before, nor can she see Jiang Xu at any time to obtain information about the court through him. She can only ask Chuizhu to help run errands and convey her messages.
In the following month, the emperor issued seven imperial edicts ordering Huo Wuyou to return to the capital. However, when he received the first few imperial edicts, Huo Wuyou just wrote a letter to the emperor, asking him to give him another month to stabilize the situation on the front line. He would rush back as soon as the Northern Di people had no strength to counterattack. If he returned to the capital now, he was afraid that the Northern Di people would attack Jiangzhou and then march straight to Huajing.
Many court officials, including Jiang Xu, also advised the emperor to consider the overall situation and give Huo Wuyou some time.
But a whole month passed and Huo Wuyou still hadn't returned. Not only that, when he received the last few imperial edicts urging him to return to the capital, he didn't respond and made no move to return to the capital.
If this happens, it might be considered as disobeying the imperial order.
The emperor was furious about this matter during the morning court session and angrily accused Huo Wuyou of being arrogant and rebellious.
Not only that, the emperor also replaced Sui Yunlang, who was recommended by Huo Wuyou, with another trusted imperial physician to serve him.
After learning this, Xue Zhiyi was basically certain that the emperor must have some unknown intention that led him to make these puzzling moves, and this intention was not in their favor.
Also, the first few memorials submitted to the emperor requesting a grace period might have been written by Huo Wuyou, but she was sure that Huo Wuyou would not disobey the order. This was not in line with his character. He would not disregard the safety of her and other members of the Huo family and go against the emperor. All the emperor needed was a reason to convict Huo Wuyou. Whether he replied or not, he would be doomed.
The emperor summoned her into the palace a month ago, probably in order to better control her as a hostage.
But Xue Zhiyi couldn't figure out what on earth was the emperor's reason for disregarding his country and going to such great lengths to torment Huo Wuyou? Or was it that his suspicion had returned, and now he suddenly began to fear Huo Wuyou, who held military power?
She knew from the beginning that their power was due to the emperor's suspicion, and that they might one day be defeated by the emperor's suspicion. That day had finally arrived too soon...
Xue Zhiyi's body gradually became heavier. She rubbed her aching lower back tiredly, her eyes wandering uneasily.
Moreover, Yangui hasn't received any letters from Huo Wuyou since half a month ago. Did something happen to Huo Wuyou that prevented him from sending any news?
She became more and more anxious.
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