Chapter 319 Killing Xie Jingmo...
The next day.
Yun Zhao went to court.
Just as Xie Jingmo was about to leave the palace and attend court, he passed by the conference hall.
Two young eunuchs were standing at the door and chatting.
"Did you know? I heard there's a gorgeous thrush in the Ten-Mile Bamboo Forest!"
"Really? Who told you that?"
"Eunuch Li, the one who bought it, didn't he bring one back before the New Year?"
"Oh, yes! I remember! That eyebrow-raising bird had beautiful hair and was later bought by Lord Wang! I heard it was sold for a hundred taels."
"Oh - that's really a good thing. Otherwise, how could Lord Wang, such a stingy person, be willing to spend so much money?"
Xie Jingmo passed by and overheard.
They all walked over and then turned back to ask the young eunuch.
Time to go to court.
Yun Zhao glanced over and saw that the person who was standing lazily in the front row was nowhere to be seen.
On weekdays, Xie Jingmo was always late, but today, as soon as she left the house, Xie Jingmo followed her out, but in a different direction.
What delayed you on the way?
Yun Zhao tilted his head, and while the ministers were discussing matters, he said to Fu Hai beside him, "Tell Deputy General Gao to go find Xie Jingmo."
Fu Hai nodded and retreated silently.
Mu Chengyan stood lower down and slowly narrowed his eyes when he saw this scene.
Then he also gave a look to Yu Xiang beside him.
Yu Xiang pursed his lips and smiled, feeling quite confident.
Yun Zhao frowned even deeper. She saw from afar that Fu Hai walked up to Deputy General Gao and said a few words. Then Deputy General Gao took a few steps back and disappeared at the door.
Yun Zhao had a bad feeling.
When Fu Hai stood back beside Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao looked at Yu Xiang's confident look, lowered his head and was about to tell Fu Hai to send a team of imperial guards to protect Deputy General Gao.
Then Mu Chengyan shouted, "Empress Dowager, the imperial examination is of great importance. If your inscription is here, it will surely inspire many students."
Yu Xiang bowed and said, "I second the motion!"
After that, there were a series of seconding motions.
The white paper was spread out in front of him. Mu Chengyan handed the brush to Yun Zhao and said with a smile, "Queen Dowager, please."
Yun Zhao looked at the pen in front of him and smiled.
"I also think I should write something to encourage today's students, Fu Hai!"
Yun Zhao said to Fu Hai, "In my imperial study, there is a piece of inkstone. It's very good. Please ask Deputy General Gao to bring it to me so that I can write a beautiful calligraphy."
Fu Hai was stunned for a moment?
Vice Admiral Gao?
Didn’t you go to see General Xie?
Why again——
Yun Zhao said, "Deputy General Gao may not be able to find it. You should take people to look for it. We must find it!"
Yun Zhao gave him a look.
Fu Hai immediately realized and nodded, "Yes, Queen Mother!"
Fu Hai hurried out and came back with a piece of ink half an hour later.
Fu Hai bowed his head, presented the ink, and said, "Queen Dowager, it is settled."
Yun Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
She picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote a beautiful piece of calligraphy.
That day, the court session, which originally had nothing important to do, lasted a long time before it was over.
Yun Zhao sat in a high position and watched coldly as the people below were arguing with each other over trivial matters that they would not normally notice.
Her eyes were cold, and her gaze fell on the two leaders.
Yu Xiang and Mu Chengyan were on top of each other.
The two of them appeared to be indifferent and carefree.
Yun Zhao glanced at Fu Hai, and Fu Hai walked closer.
Yun Zhao asked, "Are you back?"
Fu Hai said: "No."
Yun Zhao raised his eyelids and asked, "The Imperial Guards who went out with us haven't come back yet?"
Fu Hai nodded, "Yes, when the Imperial Guards went out, they happened to meet Lieutenant General Lin. Those who went with them also never came back."
Yun Zhao silently tightened his hands on the armrest.
Yun Zhao: "Send another team out to look for it."
Fu Hai, “Yes!”
The court was dismissed near noon.
Mu Chengyan caught up with him on the palace corridor.
There was no expression on Yun Zhao's face anymore.
Mu Chengyan smiled and said, "Zhao Zhao, we haven't played chess for a long time. Let's play a game."
Yun Zhao looked at him and pursed his lips without any emotion. "Hasn't the Regent been playing chess for a long time?"
Mu Chengyan looked at Yun Zhao and was silent for a few seconds before he said, "I'm talking about this game of chess with the Queen Mother. I've been looking forward to it for a long time."
Yun Zhao said coldly, "Let's go."
Mu Chengyan followed behind him. He looked at Yun Zhao's back, feeling a little dazed under the scorching sun.
When did their position become such that he could only watch her from behind?
They were so close before.
They obviously have a good relationship.
At that time, even Xie Jingmo had to stand aside.
"Zhao Zhao," Mu Chengyan whispered, a voice only he could hear. He looked at Yun Zhao's back and said, "Believe me, everything I do is for our future. When you return to Liziguai, you will change back to normal. As long as you go back, you will understand the good intentions behind all this."
It was a long journey.
Yun Zhao didn't say anything else.
Mu Chengyan followed behind.
Two figures were standing far apart under the scorching sun.
Yun Zhao went to change his clothes first. When he left the room, he whispered to Fu Hai, "Send someone to look for him!"
It's been a whole morning, and this is not Xie Jingmo's personality.
He is a very unbridled person. If nothing happened, it must be that the other party's plan has failed, and he can't wait to come in and show off.
Now there is no one to be seen.
Something must have happened!
But she didn't understand what excuse they would use to trick Xie Jingmo, such a smart man.
It was almost time for court session.
Unless it was something Xie Jingmo did intentionally and it was a very important matter.
Otherwise, there was no way he would have left at that time.
But is it something important to Xie Jingmo?
What could it be?
In the study.
Mu Chengyan placed his piece on the chessboard.
Yun Zhao played black, and when the chess piece fell, there was a crisp sound.
Mu Chengyan picked up the white piece and said, "Zhao Zhao, do you still remember the big tree in front of your old pharmacy in Liziguai?"
Yun Zhao was still thinking about the reason why Xie Jingmo was tricked out.
She responded vaguely.
Mu Chengyan noticed that she was distracted.
He didn't mind much.
But not long.
Mu Chengyan glanced at the sun outside. Fu Hai should be back in half an hour at most.
He will bring the news of Xie Jingmo's death.
At this time, Yun Zhao should be sad, right?
It's okay, as long as he is there, he will comfort her.
It will gradually soothe Yun Zhao's sadness, and then they will leave this sad place together.
From now on, never come back.
Mu Chengyan's white piece landed on the chessboard, the smile on his lips clear, "Zhao Zhao, it's your turn."
Yun Zhao placed one at random.
Fu Hai never came back.
During this time, Qicai came in and placed a cup of tea next to Yun Zhao. Yun Zhao felt a little nervous for some reason. She asked Qicai, "What time is it?"
Qicai said an hour.
Yun Zhao tightened the blackie in his hand and said, "It's time to feed the thrush."
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