Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 238 Conflict
Zhao Xi was stunned as if struck by lightning.

Is it because I am too good at hiding?Why did he see it all of a sudden?

What should I do after that, thinking that she is under his nose every day, what else can I hide from him?
His eyes were like stars, deep and bright, under such gaze, she seemed to see herself in his eyes, flustered, helpless, uneasy, and worried.

She doesn't like this kind of self.

She must always remain calm, rational, magnanimous, and frank.

With a normal conditioned reflex, she turned her face away from him.

"Zhao Xiwei." He called out in a low voice, and held her face again to force her to meet his gaze, "What happened? Tell me, and I'll help you solve it."

I help you solve...

He certainly didn't just say this casually, every time he made a promise to himself, he fulfilled it steadily.

When he said that he brought her home, he really invited His Majesty's imperial decree to bring her back to the East Palace in a dignified manner.

He said don't be afraid of him, and he really helped her deal with those who made things difficult for her. Even the concubine Xian with a special status, he helped her fight back without hesitation.

Zhao Xiwei was in a mess and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Some things are not her turn to interfere, and some words are not her turn to speak.

But Li Xuanye is not a fool, he has a keenness and carefulness that ordinary people can't match, if she keeps saying it's okay, he will find out by himself sooner or later.

When the time comes, a hat of jealousy will be put on her head, and she will not be able to explain it clearly.

After thinking about it, she said softly, "I found the murderer who set the fire in the palace that day."

Li Xuanye frowned: "The one surnamed Deng."

Zhao Xiwei was stunned: "You know everything?"

It was naive to say it out loud, Li Xuanye is the crown prince, and now the emperor has entrusted him with almost all government affairs, so how could he hide anything from him.

"He's already dead." Li Xuanye's eyes turned a bit cold.

Zhao Xiwei was shocked when he heard the words, and sat up from his arms: "Your Highness, what are you talking about? He is already dead? Doesn't that mean that there is no proof of death? How can we find out the person behind the scenes? Isn't my father suffering so much for nothing? Serious injury?"

A series of questions were thrown out, and her voice trembled with excitement.

Li Xuanye reached out and hugged her again, letting her stick to his arms, but his voice was still cold, without a trace of warmth: "He is trying to destroy the grain store and hinder the court's disaster relief. It is already the biggest crime to punish him alone." kindness."

"But……"

Before he could say anything, he interrupted him: "Nothing. Wei'er, I know you want to find out who is behind the scenes, and I want to do it more than you." He stared at her deeply, "But it's not the time yet, I'm You can only be patient, and you must be patient, even the father is no exception."

Zhao Xi looked at him in a daze.

For the first time, I saw the unbearable emotion in his eyes.

Now is not the right time, because the military power is still in the hands of the Queen Mother.

"However, let him die like this now, wouldn't it destroy the evidence for the person behind the scenes?"

Li Xuanye snorted coldly: "It was the queen mother who silenced her, but if I disagree, she can't."

Zhao Xiwei was even more surprised: "Then why did you agree?"

Li Xuanye looked at her, and said calmly: "Because, in exchange, the Queen Mother agreed to let me deal with Concubine Xian."

"Ah..." Zhao Xiwei exhaled softly in shock, "but this... this sounds like a bad deal."

"You can't settle accounts like this." Li Xuanye smiled, and gently stroked her cheek with his fingers, "No matter how hateful the surname Deng is, it's only aimed at me, and it can't hurt you. But the concubine Xian is hateful, It is possible to hurt you at any time, if I don't take her power this time, what will happen if you walk around the palace and are targeted by her again?"

What he said was all for her safety, but Zhao Xiwei noticed the word "seizure power".

As long as the Queen Mother does not fall, Concubine Xian will always have a chance to make a comeback.

If you want to take her power, the best way is to support another to fight her.

So... Is there a consensus to cooperate with the Pei family?

Forget it, since it's already a fact, it's mediocre for her to think about it.

Just think about what's in front of you.

"What about Deng Fulai's wife?" Zhao Xiwei suddenly thought of that poor woman for some reason.

This is a humble but hard-working woman who endured humiliation and suffering for the sake of life.In the end, would she also be implicated by her husband and lose her life?
"Ms. Huang?" Li Xuanye said in a calm tone, "I have temporarily placed her elsewhere, so she can save her life for some use."

"Oh..." Zhao Xiwei exhaled lightly, feeling that a certain string in his heart had relaxed.

Li Xuanye felt her change, and smiled slightly: "In the future, tell me what's on your mind, don't be alone in your heart, understand?"

"Well, I will." She nodded, thought and thought, and gently stretched out her hands to hug his waist, "Of course I will tell His Highness everything, because only His Highness will sincerely Help me, protect me."

She said this very sincerely, but she couldn't help but slander in her heart: Since I'm not allowed to hide it from you, why didn't you tell me about the Pei family?

Li Xuanye couldn't help but look down at her.

Her hands were wrapped around his waist, and her body was nestled in his arms like this, a strange throbbing suddenly surged in his heart.

Just like the frost and snow in the morning meet the first ray of sunshine, some are cool, some are hot, and some are elusive.

He didn't have time to worry about the little Jiujiu in her heart for a moment, he just hugged her tenderly, and then gently kissed her hair: "It's getting late, go to sleep."

Zhao Xi slightly widened his eyes.

"What? Didn't you just say you were feeling unwell?" Li Xuanye raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Xiwei hurriedly retracted his head and hid it in his chest: "I'm sleeping!"

Those words that she didn't have time to ask fell asleep with her breathing.

His chest was warm and dry, with the pleasant and cold plum blossom fragrance, sleeping in his arms, even if it had nothing to do with Fengyue, she could somehow feel at ease.

Like a stray cat that has been weathered by wind and rain, it finally found a warm and safe haven.

Sleep well at night and wake up earlier the next day.

Li Xuanye still didn't know when he got up and when he left. She knew he was busy with government affairs, so she didn't care about these small details.

After grooming and having breakfast, Zhao Xiwei packed the presents he was going to give to Nanny Sun and Mingyu, and tied the red ribbons himself.

After finishing his work, it was almost noon, Zhao Xiwei looked at the snowflakes outside, thought for a while, and sat under the window to write two invitation cards.

"Jinxiu, take this to Master Cui's residence, Yinbao, take this to Master Qiao's residence. Just say that I invited their lady to the East Palace."

Cui Yurong and Pei Zhenzhen are cousins.

Since she can't change it, she should take the initiative to try to understand it. It's definitely not okay to ask Pei Zhenzhen directly about this kind of thing, and she and Pei Zhenzhen don't have much contact with each other.

Relatively speaking, Cui Yurong is much more familiar.

Unexpectedly, just after the two maids opened the curtain, they heard a palace maid outside reporting: "Crown Princess, Miss Pei, Miss Cui, and Miss Qiao are begging to see you!"

Zhao Xi was slightly taken aback.

Unexpectedly, the Pei family was in such a hurry

(End of this chapter)