In the evening, Liu Hao walked out of the wall covered in red silk grass. Eunuch Zheng walked in front with his back bent, holding a lantern to lead the way. The yellow light from the lantern illuminated his hazy face.
He walked aimlessly in the corridor, his mind filled with the things he had just pried out of Ji Xingxuan's mouth.
The secret she had used to negotiate terms with him sounded absurd and nonsensical. The person who would inherit the throne in the future was not decided by the Emperor, but according to something called "Xuan Nu Liu Ren Book".
Liu Hao would rather believe that Ji Xingxuan had told him a big lie to save her life. But after he calmed down and thought about it, he actually felt that her words were somewhat believable.
From afar, the successive heirs were not all the legitimate sons of the Empress. For example, before his father, Emperor Zhao Qing, entered the Eastern Palace, the former Empress Dowager was just one of the many concubines of the previous Emperor. Because she had two sons and a daughter, she was given the title of Xian Fei.
Liu Hao knew a little about the grievances of the previous generation. Of his imperial uncles who had either died of illness or been exiled far away, there were many who were more capable than his father, but the throne had fallen onto his father's head.
This was thought-provoking.
Looking closely, Fuhuang was middle-aged and his health was deteriorating. The Empress did not have an heir but he was still unwilling to choose a successor from the group of princes. Even when the Imperial Study was filled with memorials for the position of Crown Prince, he was not moved.
What was he waiting for?
Ji Xingxuan was vague and only said that the "Xuan Nu Liu Ren Book" would show who the next Emperor would be. But she could not explain why, so this left room for Liu Hao's imagination.
If what she said was true, then the reason why Father Emperor was hesitant to make a decision was because the successor in the Book of Mystery Maiden Liu Ren was different from what he had in mind? Or was it because something else had happened that caused them to not be sure of the successor?
Liu Hao felt that Ji Xingxuan did not have the guts to lie to him about this kind of matter because she was afraid of death. So she had some reservations and did not tell him everything, such as who the father of the child was. For example, her mysterious master.
But it didn't matter. She wanted to turn over a new leaf and wanted to keep her child. These were enough for him to crush her pulse.
Liu Hao thought. He was going to let her live, as well as that vile spawn, until the mother and son no longer had any value in living.
Walking past the darkest corner of Ning Wang Fu, the front was brightly lit. Without realizing it, Liu Hao came to Ning Wang Fei's yard. Seeing the young woman hurrying out to welcome him, his gaze passed over her delicate features. He gave a smile and reached out to help her up. "Have you had your dinner? Would you like to join me?" he asked in a pleasant tone.
It was rare for Ning Wang Fei to receive a smile from him. She was overwhelmed by the favor and entered the room hand in hand with him.
But very quickly, she knew that Ning Wang's expression was good. It wasn't for free. After this meal, Ning Wang Fu would have a concubine called "Ru Wei" and the son she bore for Ning Wang.
***
Celestial Commissioner. Early in the morning at Tai Xi Tower, Jing Chen came looking for him. The Great Commissioner was holding a cup of morning tea as he listened to his request. He was very surprised.
"You want to see that suspect?"
Jing Chen nodded. "Even though I dreamed that that person was related to me being plotted against, but I don't remember the entire process. I want to see him and maybe I can remember more details. If it is convenient, when you interrogate him, I want to sit in. "
His reason was impeccable. The Great Commissioner didn't refuse. He thought and agreed.
"You can go back first, come back after five." The suspect was locked up in a secret place. During the day, there were many eyes in the Celestial Commissioner. It wasn't convenient for him to take Jing Chen out, so he had to wait until after sunset.
It was still early. When Jing Chen left Tai Xi Tower, he went back to Kun Ling Bureau and gave Yu Shu an answer.
"The Great Commissioner agreed to take me there tonight."
Yu Shu was slightly reassured and thanked him, "It's all thanks to you being willing to help."
"I'll tell you after I see that person."
Jing Chen stayed at Kun Ling Bureau for the whole morning. He pretended to be in front of outsiders so that they wouldn't think that he came specially to see Yu Shu.
After he left, Yu Shu absentmindedly read the latest official marriage documents. Wen Shao 'an went to Taishi Library to report. The room was unusually quiet with one less person.
She stayed up the whole afternoon. When it was time, she packed her things and left with the guards. She didn't expect that there was someone waiting outside the Celestial Commissioner's door.
"Lotus Room!"
Someone shouted. Yu Shu turned around and saw a person leading a tall horse towards her. The person took off the bamboo hat covering her face and revealed a bright and beautiful face. It was Jiang Miya.
This was the first time the two met after Duchess Wei's birthday banquet. Yu Shu was angry because Jiang Miya had listed her as part of Princess Dongjing's backup army without saying anything. Now, she silently watched as the person walked in front of her.
Lu Hong and Xu Qing recognized this Princess Chun Wei of Duke Dongjing's residence. Seeing that Yu Shu didn't say anything, they lowered their heads. Although they didn't bow, they didn't lose their respect.
"I waited for you for a long time." Jiang Miya started complaining. If there was no concubine selection, Yu Shu would definitely welcome her with a smile and tease her. But now, she just wanted to know why she came looking for her.
"Princess, why are you looking for me?"
Jiang Miya heard her unfamiliar and polite way of addressing her. She raised her thick eyebrows and said, "Are you complaining about me?"
After the banquet at Duke Dongjing's residence, Xue Rui found her and told her not to have any ideas about Yu Shu. Because of this, the two of them had a falling out. Jiang Miya was already in a bad mood. Now that she saw Yu Shu's attitude towards her, she became even more unhappy.
"Princess, what did you do to make me complain about you?" Yu Shu countered with a question. She turned around and walked to the other side with the two guards. She didn't ride a horse today and the palanquin was parked at the corner of the street.
Jiang Miya gritted her teeth and pulled the reins to follow.
"I won't talk about the past. Let me ask you, where did Xue Dalang go? Do you know that something happened to his residence? "
Yu Shu turned around and looked at her. She thought that Jiang Miya had heard that the Yulin Royal Guards went to the Xue family to capture someone. Since they couldn't find Xue Rui, they came to find her to ask for him. Presumably, the news of Xue Rui's disappearance hadn't reached the Supreme Court yet.
"Are you talking about the Xue family's servant being captured? I also heard about it. "
"Yes." Jiang Miya answered impatiently. She asked again, "Since you know, why don't you tell me where he went?"
Yu Shu said unhurriedly, "Why are you so flustered? The one who was captured is his family's servant. What's the big deal?"
Jiang Miya snorted coldly and looked at her, "What do you know? The one who was captured is a chief steward of the Xue family. He is a wanted criminal on the imperial list. I don't know what heinous crime that bastard committed. I'm afraid that his whole family will be involved."
Then she frowned again, "I'm too lazy to talk to you. Quickly tell me, do you know where Xue Dalang is?"
"Oh, I don't know." Yu Shu shrugged.
When Jiang Miya heard this, she fiercely glared at her. Then, she turned around and mounted her horse, galloping away.
Yu Shu looked in the direction that Jiang Miya left and slowly frowned. She didn't tell Jiang Miya that he went to Fenghua Palace to investigate. It wasn't out of selfishness, but because she was worried that Jiang Miya would impulsively go to Fenghua Palace to find him. This matter was already chaotic enough. If someone from the Prince of Dongjing got involved, it would only add fuel to the fire.
She pinched the space between her brows and sighed.
Big Brother, where are you now?
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