Is the emperor cremated today?

Zhu Weng said with a mysterious face, and Xu Miaoyin's heart moved.

What he wants to know most now is Fang Zhiyuan's movements. Could it be...

Asking Yu Qiao to hold the brocade box in front of her, Xu Miaoyin opened the box and looked at the contents.

It's a blood jade bracelet.

Xu Miaoyin took out the bracelet, looked at it and put it back. She smiled and said to Zhu Weng, "Excuse me, Zhu Weng, please run over and thank Your Majesty for me."

Zhu Weng raised his eyes and glanced at Xu Miaoyin's expression before bowing and retreating.

Zhu Weng returned to Tai Chi Palace to resume his life.

After all the summoned officials had gone out, he opened the palace door and walked in.

Xiao Qi kept his hands on his hands and asked without raising his head: "How is it?"

Zhu Weng lowered his head and replied: "The Queen accepted the bracelet, but she looked a little disappointed."

Xiao Qi paused for a moment, and then reviewed the memorial again. Just when Zhu Weng was about to leave, Xiao Qi said, "Let Ji Weiliang come to see me."

Zhu Weng bowed and retreated, and the palace became quiet again. After a while, Ji Weiliang walked into the palace.

"I have done a good job, and I would like to see your Majesty!"

Ji Weiliang bowed his head and saluted, and stood in the palace waiting for Xiao Qi's instructions. Xiao Qi put down the pen in his hand, took a sip of tea from the teacup beside him, and then asked slowly: "Is there any news from Duke Wei?"

Ji Weiliang replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Duke Rong Guo stayed in Liyang for half a month. The strange thing is that Duke Rong Guo only patrolled the army every day, and there was nothing abnormal."

Xiao Qi put down the teacup in his hand and asked again: "Has there been any news from Qiao Zhi?"

"No."

Xiao Qi frowned slightly, "Has Meng Juren's mother been checked?"

Ji Weiliang's expression turned serious, he cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to investigate right now." After saying that, he bowed and left.

Xiao Qi sat on the throne, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes. Duke Rong Guo must have some purpose in staying in Liyang for such a long time.

Ever since he replaced his trusted general, Rong Guogong had done nothing. This time, he used the pretext of patrolling the border to go to Jianmen to kill Qin Zhan, forcing him to rescue people, and then went to Li Yang didn't feel anything strange after arriving. He didn't believe it at all if he said that Duke Rong Guo had no purpose.

It's just that Li Yang is now under his control, and it's not easy for Duke Rong to do anything.

But Rong Guogong is best at attacking in the east and in the west. Is his goal this time the Liyang defenders, or is it the examination fraud case back then?
The only thing these two had in common was Meng Juren, but he had already been killed and silenced back then. Is there anything else he had neglected?
Xiao Qi was thinking about the key when he heard the sound of the palace door being pushed open. He raised his eyes and saw Xu Miaoyin walking in with a food box in her hand. He couldn't think of it anymore. Others, with joy blooming in their eyes, stood up from the imperial desk and faced Xu Miaoyin.

"How did you come here?"

Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Xu Miaoyin knew that she had come to the right place, so she smiled and said, "I'm here to reciprocate the favor."

Lifting the food box in his hand, he continued: "Your Majesty has been busy all morning and must be tired. I made some snacks. Your Majesty, please try them!" Although Xiao Qi still felt a little resentful about Xu Miaoyin's name. He was pregnant, but seeing that she was dressed particularly charmingly and made him some snacks, the unhappiness in his heart faded a lot.

That's all, as long as she's happy, she can scream whatever she wants!

While Xiao Qi said good, he took Xu Miaoyin to Dongnuang Pavilion. The two sat on the couch. Xu Miaoyin took out a plate of snacks and a bowl of lotus seed soup from the food box, and placed the lotus seed soup on Xiao Qi's table. in front of.

"Lotus seeds purify the heart and remove fire. Please give it a try, Your Majesty."

Xiao Qi took the spoon she handed him and took two sips, nodded and said, "It tastes good."

Seeing that he liked it, Xu Miaoyin also smiled softer and said, "This is Huaishan cake. Your Majesty should try it too."

Xu Miaoyin picked up a piece of Huaishan cake and put it to his lips. Xiao Qi finished the whole piece of snack with her hand, then took away the silver chopsticks in her hand, held her hand in his palm, and gently Rubbing lightly.

"From now on, let the palace staff do this kind of thing. You are not in good health, so you should pay more attention to rest."

Seeing the pity in his eyes, Xu Miaoyin didn't seem to be unhappy at all, so she smiled and said: "It's just some simple snacks, it doesn't bother me. As long as His Majesty likes it, it doesn't matter."

Xiao Qi shook his head, "Compared to my preferences, your health is more important. You don't have to do this. You just need to stay by my side peacefully and do what you want. There is no need to deliberately please me. .”

Xu Miaoyin nodded blankly.

Seeing her look, Xiao Qi knew that she still didn't understand. He sighed silently and said, "Miaomiao, are you looking for me because of Duke Rong's affairs?"

The purpose of Xu Miaoyin's trip this time was to inquire about the news about Rong Guo Gong Fang Zhiyuan. Now that he had revealed it, she felt a little uncomfortable and lowered her eyes slightly.

Xiao Qi used force in his hands to pull Xu Miaoyin over from the other side, hugged her on his lap, and whispered in her ear: "Whatever Miaomiao wants to know or do, I will do it for you. I only hope that you can Treat me like you did before, okay?"

Ever since they met again, she had always been polite and distant to him, and occasionally showed some temper, which was deliberately provoked by him. He liked Miaomiao who only regarded him as her husband, rather than Xu Miaoyin who treated him with respect.

Xu Miaoyin was startled. She was a little surprised. After so many years, he was still thinking about the relationship back then. Was it really because he loved her that he couldn't let go of that relationship, or was it because she could still be used as a chess piece?

No matter what the reason was, she just wanted to make Fang Zhiyuan pay the price. She didn't want to think about anything else, and she couldn't think about it.

She put her arms around Xiao Qi's neck, smiled with her gleaming peach blossom eyes, and imitated him, saying softly: "Your Majesty, I want Fang Zhiyuan's life, can your Majesty fulfill my wish?"

Xiao Qi was not surprised by her words. He put one hand around her waist and brushed her eyebrows with the other, "As long as you want it, I will grant it to you."

Although he knew that he and Fang Zhiyuan had been on the same level for a long time, now that Fang Zhiyuan could intimidate the border, he was an absolutely indispensable minister for Xiao Qi, but he agreed so happily without any hesitation. Could it be that he already had someone who could Who can replace Fang Zhiyuan?
Xu Miaoyin thought of Xu Xian.

Seeing Xu Miaoyin's expression change, Xiao Qi knew that she had guessed his thoughts. He smiled and scratched her pretty nose, his smile became more and more doting, "My Miaomiao is really smart."

Xu Miaoyin was slightly puzzled. The royal family really had no family ties at all, and Fang Zhiyuan was the one who helped him ascend to the throne of God!
Xiao Qi saw that her eyes were lowered and her expression was not as comfortable as before. He thought for a moment and said, "You are different from him."

Xu Miaoyin was about to say something when Zhu Weng reported outside the door: "Your Majesty, Fengyi Palace has come to report that Mr. Zhuang has brought his cousin to visit the empress."