After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

After the little girl finished speaking, she was picked up from the ground. Duke Dingguo touched Shangguan Qiyou's head and said respectfully and lovingly, "Why did Qiyou come out to play by yourself?"

"I came here to take a look out of curiosity..."

Shangguan Qiyou bowed very straight. His mother had said that no matter whether they knew each other or not, as long as they were elders, they should be polite to show that they respected others and had good upbringing.

Don't take advantage of your power to bully others outside!

The more noble your status is, the more careful you should be in what you say and do, and not lose the big picture for the sake of small gains!

He did everything his mother said.

He didn’t blame this little kid for saying he was a ball!

Duke Dingguo nodded with satisfaction, and seeing this he couldn't help but compare him with Zhao Ziyan, who was of the same age and status.

Although Zhao Zinyin had the title of a genius boy, he was not well educated. Although he was handsome and intelligent, there was a sense of arrogance and pride between his brows, which made people feel uncomfortable!

Seeing these noble old ministers, they looked like ants...

Not to mention the reputation and merits of the four great dukes that made the emperor respect them, just look at these four old men, who were more than qualified to be his grandfathers, but he ignored them when he met them.

Tsk, it’s just the posthumous child of a concubine princess!

If you think of Cao Cao, he will appear.

Zhao Yao arrived early with Hu Yanxue, Zhao Zihua and Zhao Ziyin.

The little girl pouted and said, "Grandfather, why is that Zhao Ziyin here again? I hate him so much!"

Duke Dingguo comforted the baby in his arms, "Blame it on me, let's just ignore him..."

Duke Dingguo was about to take his granddaughter somewhere else to go shopping. Before leaving, he did not forget to ask Shangguan Qiyou, "Qiyou, do you want to go play with your sister?"

Shangguan Qiyou shook his head and looked at Zhao Ziyin steadily.

Duke Dingguo glanced in the direction he was looking, then sighed, not knowing what he was sighing about.

He found a young eunuch, asked him to keep an eye on Shangguan Qiyou, and then left.

Zhao Yao, her mother and her two daughters were surrounded.

Zhao Zihua and Zhao Ziyin were originally taken by Master Wufa to the Pixia Temple to practice in seclusion.

This time when he came back, he said that his skills had improved.

Everyone was curious and wondered what kind of surprise these two spiritual children would bring to the emperor.

The Zhao siblings went to Pixia Temple for retreat and cultivation three times. The first time they came out, they prayed for rain, and the second time they came out, they cured His Majesty's illness and extended his life. This time...

Seeing this, a group of officials and their ladies smiled and complimented him.

Princess Huai'an is no longer the same as before.

Originally she was just the mother of a spirit boy, but she had no foundation at all. Her power was empty and all her glory was just castles in the air... These cunning people could see it clearly!

But this time it's different.

Who doesn't know that Empress Xiaomin and Princess Chengqian murdered Princess Huai'an?

It’s better to cover up this kind of palace scandal. If it gets out, it will be a big deal!

I didn't expect it to be worse than intimidation by power!

I believe that if it is confirmed this time, the emperor will not let it go easily!

Empress Xiaomin died early, the Crown Prince was reprimanded by the Emperor and sent to the wilderness to suppress bandits, and the Prince of Zhenguo also divorced Princess Chengqian...

Could it be that the Prince of Zhenguo learned the truth of that year and was heartbroken and worried about his first love, so he couldn't live with Princess Chengqian anymore?

The affairs of the court and the country are unpredictable and change rapidly.

If Princess Chengqian falls, Princess Huai'an has both a spiritual child and the Prince of Zhenguo in charge... The Prince of Zhenguo is a first-rate military commander. It can be said that whoever he supports can ascend to the throne!

Moreover, the Duke of Zhenguo is the head of the dukes, and his influence among the nobles is evident...

The eldest prince Zhao Heng was given the title of King Xian, and the fifth prince Zhao Qing was given the title of King Liang. At this time, the King Xian's wife and the King Liang's wife looked at Zhao Yao, thinking secretly.

Born into a royal family, who hasn't had the idea of ​​becoming the supreme ruler?

It's just that in the past, the Central Palace was the favorite, the Eastern Palace was powerful, there were the Wei family's civil and military officials inside, and the Zhenguo Mansion outside, so the throne was as stable as Mount Tai, and they were far behind.

However, at this time...Wei Ju was demoted, and although his son Wei Fu was granted the title of marquis, it could only be considered as neither a demotion nor a promotion.

The Empress Dowager was dead, the Eastern Palace lost its power, and even Zhao Cong's greatest supporter, Shangguan Shu, had turned to Princess Huai'an...

Prince Liang believed that his mother was originally the aunt of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and this power should belong to him! If it weren't for the treacherous Queen Xiaomin who arranged for Princess Chengqian to marry her, what would Zhao Cong have done?

Although the virtuous king did not have a prominent maternal family, he claimed to be the eldest son. If Zhao Cong was deposed, he should be the eldest son!

Moreover, he is on good terms with the Sixth Prince, King Yue, who is rich and incompetent and can help him seize the throne!

Of course, they would not hide their plans from their wives.

Before getting married, a girl’s status depends on her father; after getting married, a wife’s status depends on her husband!

If they succeed, they will be the queens who rule the country; if they fail, they will be just princesses...

Husband and wife are one.

Men have other people's thoughts.

Women also need to have their own thoughts among other women.

Princess Xian and Princess Liang flattered Zhao Yao's family.

Princess Xian was eloquent, and she could praise Zhao Yao, a bald man with many pockmarks on his face, to the point of praising him. Zhao Yao was secretly delighted to hear her.

Princess Liang was no less impressive. When Princess Xian praised Zhao Yao, she praised the child, "Oh, look at Xue'er, she is really becoming more and more beautiful."

Huyan Xue forced her lips together, not daring to answer, for fear that people would know that she had become mute.

Princess Liang was embarrassed, but she tried to save her face, "Xue'er has grown up and has become more respectful and cautious in her words!"

Others joined in the discussion, and it was quite lively.

Seeing this, the virtuous princess praised Zhao Zihua and Zhao Ziyin to the skies, especially Zhao Ziyin, "... I have never seen such a handsome boy. He will definitely be a top-notch handsome man when he grows up!"

Zhao Ziyin was very proud, and he was more pleased with the virtuous princess, so he said something nice to her, "How is your aunt, virtuous princess?"

"Oh! Little Prince Mingyin is great too!"

Princess Xian covered her mouth and agreed. You have to know how difficult it is to get Zhao Ziyin to ask such a question!

Princess Liang's face darkened when she saw this, but she recovered quickly, forced a smile, and used her best trick, "Yes, Ziyin is good-looking, not like some children, with a hollow face, a hooked nose, and slanted eyes..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Shangguan Qiyou who was not far behind her.

Everyone understood instantly and showed meaningful expressions.

However, when Princess Liang mentioned the "pitted face, hooked nose, and slanted eyes", everyone disagreed in their hearts.

She said everyone has the same face shape as her, like a pumpkin...

Although Shangguan Qiyou is not as good-looking as Zhao Zinyin, he is not that ugly!

But of course they won't say what's in their mind. What they have to do now is to praise one and belittle the other. It may not be outstanding, but it's always right to cater to others.

In short, it is collective bullying.

Zhao Yao knew the secret of Shangguan Qiyou's face.

At the beginning, she was afraid of being discovered too obviously, so she didn't dare to steal all of Shangguan Qiyou's face. Ziyin's eyes looked like hers, so she kept them, and the rest were all Shangguan Qiyou's.

And she stole Shangguan Qiyou's eyes and gave them to Zihua!

Zihua's eyes are too much like those of the Huns...

As for other parts of Zihua's body, they were all pieced together.

But she didn't know where it came from. The Hairless Mage only said that he would steal the most perfect one from afar...

Shangguan Qiyou's face has been known by Shangguan Shu. She will return it sooner or later. She has to think about finding a face that is more handsome than Shangguan Qiyou's... How could her Ziyin lose to that little bastard?

Zhao Yao looked at Shangguan Qiyou's curious look towards her Ziyin and smiled coldly.

Then he withdrew his gaze, and the smile on the corners of his lips softened a little.