Empress Chu

"Third Young Master, I came back just to leave."

"This is the lesson you taught me, third son."

"I used to think that when Ah Yu grew up, you also cared for him sincerely. With you in this world, I can retreat safely."

"It was only later that I realized that the only one who can make myself retreat safely is myself."

"I'm here to do this when I come back this time."

Xie Yanfang frowned, and said: "Unless you sit here and hold it with your own hands, how can there be anyone in this world who can trust you to make you safe?"

Chu Zhaodao: "It's to make people believe me."

Having said that, she smiled with bright eyes, leaned close to Xie Yanfang, and said in a low voice.

"Deng Yi is still alive, he can still be used again."

Xie Yanfang looked at the girl approaching and said, "Amazing, I really didn't expect this."

His eyes were crooked and he was full of smiles, which was really a compliment.

"Also, you didn't kill the guards who were locked in the prison. After going through this life and death, they are even more useful."

"I will think of some new ways to rebuild the Qingming court."

"more importantly--"

When hearing this, Xie Yanfang took the words and said with a smile: "What's more, Yunzhong County, with soldiers and horses in hand, can split the ground and rule."

Chu Zhao's eyes brightened, and he asked, "How is it? Did I arrange it well?"

"Deng Yi entered the court and held Ah Yu hostage. Ah Yu held the guard in his hand and held the courtiers hostage. You stay away from the court and use Yunzhong County as a barrier. You are both Ah Yu's backing and Ah Yu's—threat." Xie Yanfangruo Thoughtfully said, "You three and four parties rely on each other and guard against each other. It is indeed chaotic but not scattered, and there is a degree of relaxation."

Chu Zhaowan smiled like a student who heard praise.

Seeing her smile, Xie Yanfang also smiled softly.

Although they have experienced life-and-death fights in the hunting grounds, nothing seems to have happened between the two of them.

"However, I still don't understand, what's wrong with you staying here?" Xie Yanfang sighed softly.

"Probably because the me who stayed here is no longer me." Chu Zhao said.

Xie Yanfang looked up at her. She hadn't seen her for more than a year. She was even thinner, with black hair and white face, but her eyes were still as bright as stars.

Through those eyes, it seems that standing here is still the girl who came to make friends with him at home.

She is still weighing.

Weighing people and things, is it worth her sinking.

Xie Yanfang nodded: "I understand."

This imperial city is not worth her sinking.

He is not worth her sinking either.

Chu Zhao also looked at him: "But I also don't understand, third son, you should understand what kind of person I am, why do you have to control me?"

Xie Yanfang didn't say a word, her gaze fell on her hand, and she asked, "Is this wine for me?"

Chu Zhao looked down at the wine glass in his hand, and said, "Yes."

Xie Yanfang stretched out her hand, but the girl did not pass over the wine glass, as if she hesitated.

He smiled slightly, then stretched out his hand, holding the wine glass with his slender fingers, and also holding the girl's hand.

Chu Zhao was stunned for a moment, and the next moment he took away his cold fingers and the wine glass.

Xie Yanfang drank the wine in one gulp, then fell on the pillow.

"Probably because of—" he said, "love."

Is this answering her words?Chu Zhao looked at him.

Xie Yanfang smiled at her.

"I thought I was loving myself," he said, "but it wasn't."

not what?Chu Zhao was slightly stunned, then saw that Xie Yanfang had closed her eyes, and the white porcelain jade glass slipped down,

He fell asleep peacefully.

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When Ale came in, there were no guards in the room, only Chu Zhao was sitting alone by the bed, as if he could finally look at the third young master Xie at ease.

She looked at it and couldn't help smiling.

Third Young Master Xie may not know that in that life, he also looked at her corpse like this.

But maybe she didn't take it so seriously.

After all, the Empress Chu of that life is really not worth a second look.

"Miss." Ale said softly, "Are you okay?"

Chu Zhao looked back at her: "Why am I not well?"

Ah Le took a step forward, looked around, and said in a low voice, "Xiaoman told me, Xie Yanfang, he, he said, loves you."

It's really unexpected that Xie Yanfang still has admiration for the young lady?

Killing a person who said he loves him must make him feel good, isn't it good?

Especially this is Xie Yanfang, Ah Le couldn't help but look at the couch, although he has been sick for so long, the young master is still pleasing to the eye.

Chu Zhao understood, smiled, and said, "I'm not bad, it's good, I'm very happy, but I'm happy because of myself."

She looked at Xie Yanfang.

"He loves me not because he is good, but because I am good."

Xie Yanfang also said this, she deserves his liking.

But she didn't feel it deeply at that time, but now she can already understand the meaning of this sentence.

If she was still Chu Zhao in that life, how could Xie Yanfang love her?

Now she will not be excited because of who likes her, and even grateful that the other party likes the other party.

She will only love and appreciate herself more.

Chu Zhao stood up, reached out and gently stroked Xie Yanfang's face, smiled, turned and walked out.

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There were many soldiers and horses outside Xie's house, Chu Zhao came out and paused until he saw a bright yellow figure.

"Sister." Xiao Yu jumped off the horse, shouted and ran over.

After running for two steps, he stopped, looking at her timidly.

Chu Zhao said: "Your Majesty."

She called him His Majesty... Xiao Yu's already pale face became even paler, he wanted to squeeze out a smile, but he didn't know if the smile he squeezed out was uglier than crying.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" Chu Zhao asked again.

Xiao Yu murmured: "I'm sorry."

He stepped forward.

"Sister Chu, I'm sorry, I was wrong, I shouldn't hurt you just because you like me."

Chu Zhao shook his head and said, "No, you shouldn't cherish what you have, Ayu, you are lucky to survive, you should cherish everything, whether it is me or others, and this great summer."

Xiao Yu nodded: "Yes, sister, I understand."

Chu Zhao stepped forward and stood in front of him. The former naughty boy was almost shoulder-to-shoulder with her.

After dawn, he has been running around in the city, appeasing the people as the emperor, but Megatron rebelled, and his dragon robe became a little messy.

Chu Zhao stretched out his hand and stroked his skirt gently.

"Then I'll forgive you once." She said, reaching out to poke his forehead again, "I won't forgive you next time."

Xiao Yu's face instantly burst into a smile.

"Sister." He stretched out his arms to hug Chu Zhao, choked up and shouted.

Chu Zhao let him hug him, raised his hand and patted him: "Okay, let's go back to the palace, there are still many things to do."

Going back to the palace, Xiao Yu stood up happily: "Okay, let's go back to the palace."

Chu Zhao nodded with a smile and walked forward.

Xiao Yu paused slightly behind, looking at his outstretched hand.

Sister, I didn't hold his hand again.

Chapter 19 Tranquility

The capital quickly stabilized, and then the outside of the capital was cleaned up.

During this period, it was verified and announced the collusion between the Xie family and Xiliang people, as well as some secrets with the Wei family and other aristocratic families.

Several masters of the Xie family were imprisoned, their family properties were confiscated, and the members of the Xie family dispersed, went to relatives and friends, or changed their names.

Liang's father and son were relegated to the frontier county labor service again, and the accusation about how Liang's father and son became false meritorious service recipients and how Shipo City was breached was also announced to the world, attracting a lot of resentment.

However, the rest of Liang's clansmen who were not in labor in the border county were not extended their sentences, and they were freed from crimes and made a stable living.

In the fall of the second year, when Xiao Yu took charge, Daxia returned to peace.

Xiao Yu was in charge personally, and to the court officials, it seemed that there was no difference.

The queen still sits behind the emperor.

There is also a difference, without Deng Yi, without Xie Yanfang, more than half of the officials in the court have been eliminated, no one is in charge, and the queen seems to have no opponents in disputes, and she hardly speaks.

The emperor became the person who talked the most in the court.

The 13-year-old boy has not spoken for so many years, and he is not at all young when he talks about the affairs of the court.

After all, I have been sitting in the court for seven years, and I have read the memorials for seven years carefully. Although I seem to be on the sidelines, I have actually participated in it all the time.

Xiao Yu felt that his life had not changed, the time he used to spend in class was replaced by discussing court affairs, and he was still busy in the study.

After reading and discussing, he will bring the memorial to the queen's bedroom.

The imperial guards outside the queen's bedroom, the servants, and the maids saw him saluting one after another, and informed him one after another. When Xiao Yu walked in, Chu Zhao was already standing at the door to greet him.

Today's Chu Zhao didn't wear the Queen's gown, but only a homely emerald green shirt with sleeves rolled up, holding an arrow in his hand.

"Sister." Xiao Yu called happily.

Chu Zhao waved his hand and said with a smile, "I'm throwing pots, you come and compare with me."

Xiao Yu smiled and said: "Okay." Then he said, "But sister, you have to read the memorial first."

Chu Zhao glanced at the servants behind him holding the memorial, and waved his hand: "Put it in first."

The servants respectfully carried the memorial to the queen's study.

Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu played a few rounds of betting with the maids and maids. The emperor and empress each won or lost, and then they had dinner together. After that, Chu Zhao sat down and began to read the memorial. After reading Xiao Yu's annotations, he took the jade seal and knocked on it.

Although the emperor is in charge, the jade seal is still in the hands of the queen.

Xiao Yu didn't have the slightest objection. He read a book and occasionally answered Chu Zhao's inquiries. This was his favorite evening time.

"We should start preparing for the scientific examination next year." Chu Zhao said after reading today's memorial.

Xiao Yu put down the book and said: "I have ordered the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials to make preparations. The examination will be conducted step by step from the localities to the capital, and I will try my best not to miss any person with lofty ideals and insight."

Chu Zhaodao: "I have another idea about the scientific examination."

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"Have you heard? The scientific examination is about to begin."