usatvline Chapter 352: The most accurate complaints come from the enemy
Chapter 352: The most accurate complaints come from the enemy
I never thought the Prime Minister would be so ambitious, even wanting to use the Emperor to control the princes. That's really wishful thinking.
However, the Prime Minister does have a chance. After all, he currently holds military power. Dongli State has a young general who is also his eldest son-in-law and is completely at his disposal. This means that most of Dongli State's military power is now controlled by him, and he can issue orders at any time.
[The fact that the royal family doesn't hold much real power is somewhat embarrassing.]
[The Emperor's foresight is poor. Supporting an incompetent prince to ascend the throne is inconceivable. Even if Xie Qingrou had the support of the entire Jin State, she wouldn't be able to lead him. Furthermore, they are courting their own destruction.]
Xie Qingrou hadn't returned to the palace in the past six months and had no idea what was happening at the Dongli Palace.
[It's necessary to remind Xie Ci'an of this matter. If this prime minister succeeds in usurping the throne, it will inevitably affect future cooperation with the State of Jin and border stability.]
[Very good, I don't need to rack my brains to explain. Xie Ci'an's spies in Dongli Country have also noticed something is amiss and have sent people to investigate. The secret report is on its way and will arrive in the capital today.]
After hearing what Gu Jianchu revealed, Xie Ci'an frowned. He didn't expect so many things to have happened in Dongli Kingdom. How dare the King of Dongli and the Princess murder a child with the royal blood of Jin Kingdom?
If they only let a prince's wife pay the price, wouldn't it make the people of Jin appear weak and vulnerable to bullying?
Under his cuffs, Xie Ci'an clenched his fingers into fists. When he felt Gu Jianchu's fingers gradually groping towards him, Xie Ci'an gradually loosened his clenched fists and held Gu Jianchu's soft fingers again.
Xie Qingrou had just gotten rid of the group of guards and hadn't walked far when she saw the emperor and empress standing at the palace gate. A smile played on her lips. "Ever since I entered the territory of Jin State, I've always heard that the current emperor dotes on the empress, even leaving the harem empty for her. I used to think it was just a rumor. After all, if a woman in the harem only receives a little favor from the emperor, all kinds of rumors will spread everywhere."
"I didn't expect it to be true. This is more than just emptying the harem; this is directly driving out those annoying women. What's even more unexpected is that our Xie family actually has such a romantic man like the emperor. He goes to such lengths for a woman. He is really a world apart from those stinky men. All men in the world should take the emperor as an example."
Gu Jianchu and Xie Ci'an showed awkward smiles.
I really don't know whether Xie Qingrou is praising them or criticizing them.
Xie Ci'an didn't respond, but instead asked with a cold expression, "Why did you suddenly return to the palace without letting anyone know in advance?"
"Why can't I go back to the palace? It was I who took the initiative to marry Dongli, which allowed the border between Jin and Dongli to enjoy peace and no war for several years. Now you want to get rid of me and not let me go back to the palace, or you think it's unnecessary for me to go back to the palace." Xie Qingrou put one hand on her waist, a look of disdain on her face.
"Of course not, it's just that my elder sister suddenly returned to the palace, which caught us off guard. Cheng Song, you should go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and pick out a few capable people to go to the Princess's Mansion to help my elder sister clean up and make sure she can move in." Xie Ci'an ordered in a cold voice.
Cheng Song immediately arranged for someone to do it.
Xie Qingrou had no intention of living in the palace.
After all, there is not a single familiar person in the palace now. Even the old witch, the empress dowager, was thrown out and put under custody by the current emperor because of her own suicide.
One has to admit that the current emperor and empress do have some tricks up their sleeves, especially when the two of them join forces. Few ministers can be their match, as both of them are insidious and cunning.
"I heard that the Queen is pregnant. It happened that when I passed by Wanhua Temple, I prayed for a blessing of peace and safety. Let's give it to the Queen and the future prince or princess." Xie Qingrou handed an amulet to Xie Ci'an, but did not give it to Gu Jianchu.
"I know that the Queen is pregnant now, so she is extremely careful about everything. She cannot just ask for other people's things. So you should check this thing first before giving it to the Queen."
Gu Jianchu looked at Xie Qingrou in front of him in surprise.
I didn't expect Xie Qingrou to think so carefully.
Xie Qingrou appears to be a bit aggressive on the surface, but she is actually soft-hearted and kind-hearted, otherwise she would not have taken the initiative to propose marrying into the Dongli Kingdom.
Xie Ci'an took the amulet and handed it to Yun He behind him. He was indeed worried about whether there was any problem with the amulet. "As Sister said, let's have someone check it out. Sister, the Queen and I appreciate your kindness."
"It's cold now, and my sister just came into the palace. Don't stand here stupidly. It's better to go to Kunning Palace to rest. I'll ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some of my sister's favorite food. When the princess's mansion is cleaned up later, if my sister wants to leave the palace, she can go out and rest. If she wants to stay in the palace, I'll ask someone to clean up the palace. There is nothing else in this palace, but there are still many empty palaces." Gu Jianchu took the initiative to suggest.
"Okay." Since there was no one else in the palace now, Xie Qingrou let the queen make her arrangements.
Gu Jianchu is pregnant now and is not suitable for moving around too much, so Xie Ci'an specially asked someone to prepare a sedan chair.
In the sedan chair, Xie Qingrou leaned casually at the back, legs crossed naturally, exuding an indescribable casualness. "After I came to the capital, I heard that Xie Qingzhi and her husband had divorced, and that she had been deceived by two men. Is this true or false?"
"Really." Gu Jianchu responded truthfully.
Xie Qingrou couldn't help but sneer, "I didn't expect Xie Qingzhi's life wasn't much better than mine. Her judgment of men is also not good. It's okay to be cheated once, but she can find scumbags every time. I don't know who she inherited this judgment from."
[The most accurate criticism comes from a mortal enemy.]
【Xie Qingzhi's vision is indeed not very good.】
"If there is anything interesting happening in the capital recently that I don't know about, Your Majesty, you might as well tell me about it." Xie Qingrou supported her head with one hand and stared at Gu Jianchu seriously.
Xie Qingrou didn't want to hear anything interesting at all. She clearly wanted to use something to divert her attention, otherwise she would always be reminded of those bad things.
Even though the princess is dead, those things still exist.
"There are still many interesting things in the capital. Sister, you can play and listen slowly in the capital." Zhu Xia stuffed a hot water bottle into Gu Jianchu's hand.
She held the hot water bottle and naturally pulled her cloak tighter.
"Especially those interesting stories about Xie Qingzhi, you can tell me more about them." Xie Qingrou blinked at Gu Jianchu.