Qin Yining naturally didn't know what Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan were thinking. Ever since the news that she was pregnant with twins spread, everyone in the fu treated her like a fragile treasure. They were careful with her food and lifestyle. Even Qin Huaiyuan had to visit her every day to feel at ease.
The news that Qin Yining was pregnant with twins also reached Li Qitian's ears, just as she and Pang Xiao expected.
When Li Qitian heard the news, he was walking with Ji Zeyu in the Imperial Garden. When they heard the spy's reply, the two stopped in their tracks and fell silent at the same time.
After a long time, Li Qitian chuckled. He turned around to look at Ji Zeyu and said, "You and Anyang have been married for some time now. Why haven't you heard any good news from Anyang?"
Ji Zeyu gradually clenched his hands behind his back. He said expressionlessly, "The princess still doesn't like this subject."
Li Qitian looked at Ji Zeyu's cold expression. He finally remembered what his younger sister had done. She was infatuated with Pang Xiao and kept a male companion similar to Pang Xiao. It was embarrassing. He was too jealous just now, so he couldn't control his emotions.
"Forget it. Pang Zhixi is just that lucky. " Li Qitian walked again and said in a deep voice, "Some people are born with that kind of good luck. They are more talented than others, healthier than others, and have better family backgrounds than others. There's no point in being envious."
Compared to Pang Xiao, Li Qitian didn't have a prominent family background. In terms of political and military achievements, he wasn't as good as Pang Xiao. Even now that he was the emperor, the people's support for him wasn't as high as Pang Xiao's. Even if there were people who said that Pang Xiao was bloodthirsty, most of them were in awe of him. Unlike Li Qitian, the people only knew that his surname was Pang Xiao. He didn't have any other achievements. He didn't have outstanding military achievements like Pang Xiao, nor did he conquer Dayan like Pang Xiao.
What about Li Qitian's reputation? He gave the people the impression that the national treasury was poor. When the Tatan attacked, he, the emperor, was almost scared to tears.
Why was it that Pang Xiao always got all the good things?
Ji Zeyu saw Li Qitian's expression and knew what he was thinking. He only said indifferently, "My life is in my own hands and not in the hands of the heavens. His Majesty is now the ruler of a country. Isn't that more important than anything else? "
Li Qitian heard this and his expression froze. However, his mood gradually brightened.
That's right.
What did it matter what those swindlers said? What was the point of him fighting for so many years? Could it be that he had to let a swindler's judgment affect such important matters of the country? He was now sitting firmly on the throne. Could it be that he wasn't destined to be the emperor just because that swindler said that he wasn't?
Li Qitian turned around and looked at Ji Zeyu, whose expression was as cold as ice, with approval.
At this moment, Li Qitian's heart was no longer filled with resentment and jealousy. Because Ji Zeyu's words had enlightened him. There was no need for him to be angry or jealous. Because he was now the ruler of the world.
Wasn't it just that the Qin Clan was pregnant with twins? Now that his Empress was pregnant, his concubines would also be pregnant one after another. Gradually, he would have more and more children. What did it matter if they were twins or not?
Wasn't it just that Tian Jizi had predicted that the Ziwei Emperor Star would reach the top? He was the one sitting on the throne! That proved that the stinky nun had miscalculated!
"You're quite perceptive." Li Qitian chuckled and walked with his hands behind his back towards the flourishing pebbled path in the Imperial Garden.
Ji Zeyu followed behind Li Qitian. His tightly clenched fists quietly relaxed. The wind blew past, drying the sweat in his palms, bringing with it a burst of coolness.
"Your Majesty."
At this moment, another secret agent quickly came forward. He first bowed and saluted, then whispered a few words in Li Qitian's ear.
When Ji Zeyu saw that the secret agent had come, he lowered his eyes and averted his gaze.
When Li Qitian dismissed the secret agent and turned around, he saw Ji Zeyu looking down at a patch of flowers.
Li Qitian secretly praised Ji Zeyu's tactfulness and said, "Do you know what happened just now?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, this subject does not know." Ji Zeyu bowed respectfully.
Li Qitian chuckled and said, "We just heard a big joke. Now there's a rumor going around that the Dayan dynasty's treasure is actually in the capital of Da Zhou. The news has already spread in the capital. Don't you think it's funny? "
Ji Zeyu's mind raced and he said cautiously, "This subject thinks that this is nonsense."
"Of course it's nonsense." Li Qitian's smile gradually turned into mockery. "I won't hide it from you. When the treasure disappeared, it was in Yang County, near the old capital of Dayan. We have already arranged for people to surround Yang County and the surrounding towns. Even the old capital of the Yan dynasty was not spared. We don't believe that there's someone who has the ability to bring such a large amount of treasure to the capital under our nose! "
Ji Zeyu had already vaguely guessed Li Qitian's thoughts and couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless.
Sure enough, Li Qitian's next words were exactly as he had guessed.
"Who is the one who spread this news? It's obvious. Their goal is also very clear. "Li Qitian chuckled mockingly again." That bastard Pang Zhixi actually had such evil intentions. How laughable. Our national treasury is in deficit. Don't tell me that for the sake of the treasure, we can't even use our brains? "
Ji Zeyu was standing behind Li Qitian. He opened his mouth and wanted to say that this matter might not have been done by Pang Xiao. It could have been instigated by others. However, Li Qitian's image of Pang Xiao as a traitor was deeply ingrained in his mind. If he spoke up for Pang Xiao, not only would it not make the situation better, but it would also make Li Qitian more suspicious of him.
Ji Zeyu could only keep his mouth shut.
While Li Qitian was scolding Pang Xiao, the news that the Dayan dynasty's treasure was hidden in the capital had also reached Lu Heng's ears.
Lu Heng, who was wearing a light blue outer robe and standing in front of the window tending to the flowers and plants, listened to the words of the people beside him. He absent-mindedly cut off the excess leaves of a jasmine plant and asked indifferently, "Where did the news come from?"
"Replying to Master Lu, the news has already spread throughout the capital. The people on the streets are talking about it like it's a miracle."
Lu Heng chuckled and shook his head.
This kind of rumor was simply not credible. The treasure should be hidden near the old capital of Dayan. Li Qitian was like a dog with a bone, guarding that place tightly. Who could transport the treasure to the capital under Li Qitian's nose?
This matter was either Li Qitian deliberately mystifying things or Pang Xiao playing tricks. The monarch and his subjects were either testing each other or scheming against each other.
Lu Heng said indifferently, "Continue to observe. If there is any new news, just report back."
"Yes. Master Lu. "
After the scout left, a pretty young girl in green walked along the corridor with a black tray in her hands. On top of the tray was a white porcelain bowl with a lid.
When Lu Heng saw the girl through the half-opened window, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Her curvaceous figure, her graceful steps, and her appearance couldn't be seen clearly from afar. However, Ya Qing's long hair was loosely tied up, and the angle of her face when she walked over with lowered eyes was too similar to Qin Yining's.
Lu Heng couldn't tell whether his heart ached or ached. By the time he came back to his senses, the young girl was already in front of him.
"Master Lu, please have some tea."
Her voice was pretentious and her tone was pretentious. Her appearance was far inferior to Qin Yining's. It could be said that other than her figure and her long, smooth hair, they didn't have any similarities.
Lu Heng immediately felt bored and waved his hand. "You don't have to come to the study to serve me in the future."
After saying that, he ignored her and turned around to cut off the jasmine plant that had just opened.
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